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ANNEX 13A ANNEX 13B

APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 13.3 (APPROPRIATE MEASURES APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 13.3 (APPROPRIATE MEASURES
AGAINST ANTI-COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES) AND ARTICLE 13.4 AGAINST ANTI-COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES) AND ARTICLE 13.4
(COOPERATION) TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM (COOPERATION) TO CAMBODIA

1. If, as of the date of entry into force of this Agreement, Brunei 1. If, as of the date of entry into force of this Agreement, Cambodia
Darussalam has not complied with the obligations under has not complied with the obligations under paragraphs 1 and 2
paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 13.3 (Appropriate Measures against of Article 13.3 (Appropriate Measures against Anti-Competitive
Anti-Competitive Activities), Brunei Darussalam shall comply with Activities), Cambodia shall comply with those obligations no later
those obligations no later than three years after the date of entry than five years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement.
into force of this Agreement.
2. Paragraphs 3 through 11 of Article 13.3 (Appropriate Measures
2. Paragraphs 3 through 11 of Article 13.3 (Appropriate Measures against Anti-Competitive Activities) and Article 13.4 (Cooperation)
against Anti-Competitive Activities) and Article 13.4 (Cooperation) shall apply to Cambodia as soon as it complies with the
shall apply to Brunei Darussalam as soon as it complies with the obligations under paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 13.3 (Appropriate
obligations under paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 13.3 (Appropriate Measures against Anti-Competitive Activities) and, in any case,
Measures against Anti-Competitive Activities) and, in any case, no later than five years after the date of entry into force of this
no later than three years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement.
Agreement.
3. During the five-year transitional period, Cambodia shall take such
3. During the three-year transitional period, Brunei Darussalam shall steps as may be necessary to ensure that it is in compliance with
take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that it is in Article 13.3 (Appropriate Measures against Anti-Competitive
compliance with Article 13.3 (Appropriate Measures against Anti- Activities) and Article 13.4 (Cooperation) by the end of the five-
Competitive Activities) and Article 13.4 (Cooperation) by the end year period and shall endeavour to comply with the obligations
of the three-year period and shall endeavour to comply with the under those Articles before the end of such period.
obligations under those Articles before the end of such period.
4. On request of a Party, Cambodia shall inform the Parties of its
4. On request of a Party, Brunei Darussalam shall inform the Parties progress since the date of entry into force of this Agreement in
of its progress since the date of entry into force of this Agreement meeting the obligations under Article 13.3 (Appropriate Measures
in meeting the obligations under Article 13.3 (Appropriate against Anti-Competitive Activities) and Article 13.4 (Cooperation)
Measures against Anti-Competitive Activities) and Article 13.4 by the end of the five-year period.
(Cooperation) by the end of the three-year period.

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