CTB shares information on Vietnam’s position CPTPP arrangiments
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CTB announces that it has not received the notification concerning 2 and 5. And therefore 5 (b) is the available means for certifying the origin as far as Vietnam origin goods. CTB adds that if further information is collected, it will be shared.
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http://www.customs.go.jp/roo/text/tpp_3a.htm
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ANNEX 3-A
OTHER ARRANGEMENTS
1. This Annex shall remain in force for a period of 12 years from the date of entry into force of this Agreement according to Article 30.5.1 (Entry into Force).
2. A Party may apply the arrangements under paragraph 5 only if it has notified the other Parties of its intention to apply those arrangements at the time of entry into force of this Agreement for that Party. That Party (the notifying Party) may apply these arrangements for a period not exceeding five years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement for that Party.
3. The notifying Party may extend the period under paragraph 2 for one additional period of no more than five years if it notifies the other Parties no later than 60 days prior to the expiration of the initial period.
4. In no case shall a Party apply the arrangements under paragraph 5 beyond 12 years from the date of entry into force of this Agreement according to Article 30.5.1 (Entry into Force).
5. An exporting Party may require that a certification of origin for a good exported from its territory be either:
(a) issued by a competent authority; or
(b) completed by an approved exporter.?
