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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
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:
Adherence Type:
Exchange of Letters
Adherence Date:
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
21/04/2025
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