Exchange of Letters constituting an Agreement between New Zealand and Australia on the Application of the First Protocol and Second Protocol to Amend the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area to the Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement

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Treaty Type:

Bilateral/Plurilateral

Common Name:

AANZFTA Protocol Side Letter

Responsible Department:

Foreign Affairs and Trade

Administering Department:

Foreign Affairs and Trade

Treaty Summary:

This exchange of letters constitutes an agreement between Australia and New Zealand on the application of the First and Second Protocols to the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA), to the Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Agreement (CER). It reaffirms the agreement which was made through a side letter to the original AANZFTA not to apply the Investment Chapter between Australia and New Zealand.

NZ Adherence Status:

In Progress

Negotiation Status:

Signed by New Zealand and Australia, and will enter into force on the same day as the Second Protocol to the AANZFTA.

Organisation:

Is Signed By NZ:

Yes

Signature Date:

23/11/2023

Ratified or Signed:

No

Requires Ratification:

Yes

NZ Territorial Applications:

None

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Impacts on Maori:

No foreseen potential impact on Māori interests.

Impacts on Stakeholders:

No foreseen potential impact on stakeholders.

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