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

Print Page

Treaty Code:

B2023-16

Treaty Type:

Bilateral/Plurilateral

Common Name:

AANZFTA Protocol Side Letter

Responsible Department:

Foreign Affairs and Trade

Administering Department:

Foreign Affairs and Trade

Treaty Status:

In Force

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 Force

Adherence Type:

Exchange of Letters

Signature Date:

Adherence Date:

Expired:

No

Date Concluded:

23/11/2023

Place Concluded:

Semarang

Entry Into Force Date:

21/04/2025

NZ Entry Into Force Date:

21/04/2025

Termination Date:

Withdrawal Date:

Withdrawal Notification Date:

NZ Objections:

No

NZ Reservations:

No

NZ Declarations:

No

NZ Territorial Applications:

None

NZTS Number:

UNTS Number:

Associated Treaties:

Other References:

Treaty Text Link:

Parties:

Australia

Adherence Type:

Exchange of Letters

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

Entry Into Force:

21/04/2025

Contact Information:

If you would like more information about this Treaty please contact us using our contact form.