Does the service chapter include a review provision?

Does the service chapter include a review provision?

Does the service chapter allow the movement of natural persons in the provision of services?

Does the service chapter allow the movement of natural persons in the provision of services?

Does the service chapter grant the right of non-establishment (that is, does it allow the provision of services without local presence)?

Does the service chapter grant the right of non-establishment (that is, does it allow the provision of services without local presence)?

Does the service chapter contain a national treatment clause?

Does the service chapter contain a national treatment clause?

Does the service chapter contain an MFN clause?

Does the service chapter contain an MFN clause?

Does the agreement contain a reference to the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)?

Does the agreement contain a reference to the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)?

Does this agreement include substantive provisions stipulating the liberalization of trade in services?

Does this agreement include substantive provisions stipulating the liberalization of trade in services?

Does the agreement contain a reference to the WTO/GATT procurement agreements?

Does the agreement contain a reference to the WTO/GATT procurement agreements?

What is the scope of the public procurement provisions in the agreement?

What is the scope of the public procurement provisions in the agreement?

To which entities/at which level of government do the substantive procurement provisions apply?

To which entities/at which level of government do the substantive procurement provisions apply?

Does the chapter on public procurement include a transparency provision?

Does the chapter on public procurement include a transparency provision?

Does the agreement guarantee national treatment with respect to public procurement?

Does the agreement guarantee national treatment with respect to public procurement?

Does the agreement contain substantive provisions on public procurement?

Does the agreement contain substantive provisions on public procurement?

Dispute Settlement

Does this agreement include provisions for solving disputes?

Is there a provision on consultation?

Is there a provision on mediation?

Is there a provision on arbitration?

Is there a provision on the creation of a standing body with delegated powers?

Is there a reference to external DS institutions?

Is there a provision on the choice of DS fora?

Does the ultimate option for forum choice foresee the complainant to choose the forum?

Does the ultimate option for forum choice foresee the parties to chose the forum jointly?

Are there restrictions/limits to the use of multiple fora?

Is there a provision on bindingness?

Is it explicitly mentioned that provisions on DS are binding?

Is it explicitly mentioned that provisions on DS are NOT binding?

Forms of Sanctions/Retaliation

Are there any provisions related to retaliation in case of non-implementation?

Do both parties select jointly the appropriate level of retaliation/compensation/sanctions?

Does the complainant select the appropriate level of retaliation/compensation/sanctions?

Does a third part select the appropriate level of retaliation/compensation/sanctions

Is there an order in the process of selecting appropriate levels of retaliation/compensation/sanctions?

Are there provisions on retaliation in the same sector?

Is cross-retaliation possible (sanctions in other sector)?

Are monetary sanctions (compensation) possible?

Exemptions

Are there any exemptions from DS?

Is there an explicit positive list of areas covered under the DSM of the PTA?

The area mentioned is

Is there an explicit negative list of exemptions from DS?

The area mentioned is

Does the treaty list time frames related to stages and implementation of dispute settlement decisions?

Does the panel issue an initial/draft/interim report prior to the issuance of the final report?

What is the ultimate procedure by means of which the chairman of the arbitral panel is selected? The chairman is selected by consultation of parties.

What is the ultimate procedure by means of which the chairman of the arbitral panel is selected? The chairman is selected by arbitrators jointly.

What is the ultimate procedure by means of which the chairman of the arbitral panel is selected? The chairman is selected by lot.

What is the ultimate procedure by means of which the chairman of the arbitral panel is selected? The chairman is selected a third party (e.g. WTO DG ).

Does the process allow for separate opinions to be included in the panel report?

How many times do parties evoke the concept of “mutually agreeable solution” (MAS) throughout the text of the DS chapter until the award is out?