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Chapter 20 Final Provisions PREAMBLE

The Parties to this Agreement,
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RECALLING the Joint Declaration on the Launch of Negotiations for the
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership adopted by the Heads
of State or Government of the Member States of the Association of
Annex I Schedules of Tariff Commitments
Southeast Asian Nations (hereinafter referred to as “ASEAN” in this
Annex II Schedules of Specific Commitments for Services Agreement) and Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand
at Phnom Penh, Cambodia on 20 November 2012 which endorsed the
Annex III Schedules of Reservations and Non-Conforming Guiding Principles and Objectives for Negotiating the Regional
Measures for Services and Investment Comprehensive Economic Partnership;

Annex IV Schedules of Specific Commitments on DESIRING to broaden and deepen economic integration in the region,
Temporary Movement of Natural Persons strengthen economic growth and equitable economic development, and
advance economic cooperation, through this Agreement, which will build
upon existing economic linkages among the Parties;

ASPIRING to strengthen their economic partnership to create new
employment opportunities, raise living standards, and improve the
Link -- RCEP Agreement general welfare of their peoples;

Scan the QR code to download all Chapters and Market Access Annexes SEEKING to establish clear and mutually advantageous rules to
facilitate trade and investment, including participation in regional and
global supply chains;

BUILDING upon their respective rights and obligations under the
Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization done
at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994, and the existing free trade agreements
between the Member States of ASEAN and their free trade partners,
namely Australia, China, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand;

TAKING ACCOUNT OF the different levels of development among the
Parties, the need for appropriate forms of flexibility, including provision
for special and differential treatment, especially for Cambodia, Lao PDR,
Myanmar, and Viet Nam as appropriate, and additional flexibility for
Least Developed Country Parties;

CONSIDERING the need to facilitate the increasing participation of
Least Developed Country Parties in this Agreement so that they can
more effectively implement their obligations under this Agreement and
take advantage of the benefits from this Agreement, including expansion
of their trade and investment opportunities and participation in regional
and global supply chains;

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