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Upgrade to the Free Trade Agreement Between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the People's Republic of China
Treaty Code:
B2021-06
Treaty Type:
Bilateral/Plurilateral
Common Name:
China FTA Upgrade
Responsible Department:
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Administering Department:
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Treaty Status:
In Force
Treaty Summary:
The Protocol to Upgrade the Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the People’s Republic of China (the Protocol) updated the existing FTA to reflect current trade realities. The Protocol improved upon the FTA’s existing commitments in areas such as customs procedures and trade facilitation; expanded the FTA to include new issues like environment and e-commerce; resulted in new access commitments for services exports; and addressed a number of trade barriers raised by businesses.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Force
Adherence Type:
Signature Date:
26/01/2021
Adherence Date:
Expired:
No
Date Concluded:
26/01/2021
Place Concluded:
Wellington, Beijing
Entry Into Force Date:
07/04/2022
NZ Entry Into Force Date:
07/04/2022
Termination Date:
Withdrawal Date:
Withdrawal Notification Date:
NZ Objections:
No
NZ Reservations:
No
NZ Declarations:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
NZTS Number:
UNTS Number:
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Adherence Type:
Adherence Date:
Signature Date:
26/01/2021
Entry Into Force:
07/04/2022
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