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Article 8.14: Transparency

1. The Parties recognise that transparent measures governing trade
in services are important in facilitating the ability of service
suppliers to gain access to, and operate in, each other’s markets.
Each Party shall promote regulatory transparency in trade in
services.

2. Each Party shall publish promptly and, except in emergency
situations, at the latest by the time of their entry into force:

(a) all relevant measures of general application affecting trade
in services; and

(b) all international agreements pertaining to or affecting trade
in services to which a Party is a signatory.

3. To the extent possible, each Party shall make the measures and
international agreements referred to in paragraph 2 publicly
available on the internet and, to the extent provided under its legal
framework, in the English language.

4. Where publication referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 is not
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practicable, such information shall be made otherwise publicly
available.

5. Each Party shall designate a contact point to facilitate
communications among the Parties on any matter covered by this
Chapter. On request of another Party, the contact point shall:

(a) identify the office or official responsible for the relevant
matter; and

(b) assist as necessary in facilitating communications with the
requesting Party with respect to that matter.

6. Each Party shall respond promptly to any request by any other
Party for specific information on:

(a) any measures referred to in subparagraph 2(a) or
international agreements referred to in subparagraph 2(b);
and

12 For greater certainty, such information may be published in each Party’s chosen
language.

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