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CHAPTER 16

GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Article 16.1: Objectives

The Parties recognise the importance of promoting the transparency of
laws, regulations, and procedures, and developing cooperation among
the Parties, regarding government procurement.

Article 16.2: Scope

1. This Chapter shall apply to the laws, regulations, and procedures
of a Party regarding government procurement implemented by its
central government entities, as defined or notified by that Party
for the purposes of this Chapter.

2. Nothing in this Chapter shall require a Least Developed Country
Party to undertake any obligation regarding transparency and
cooperation. A Least Developed Country Party may benefit from
cooperation among the Parties.

Article 16.3: Principles

The Parties recognise the role of government procurement in furthering
the economic integration of the region so as to promote growth and
employment. Where government procurement is expressly open to
international competition, each Party, to the extent possible and as
appropriate, shall conduct its government procurement in accordance
with generally accepted government procurement principles as applied
by that Party.

Article 16.4: Transparency

1. Each Party shall:

(a) make publicly available its laws and regulations; and

(b) endeavour to make publicly available its procedures,

regarding government procurement, which may include
information on where tender opportunities are published.

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