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Preamble
Part I: Definitions and Purpose
Article 1: Definitions
1(1)
1(2)
1(3)
1(4)
1(4 bis)
1(5)
1(6)
1(7)
1(8)
1(9)
1(10)
1(11)
1(12)
1(13)
1(14)
Article 2: Purpose of the Treaty
Part II: Commerce
Article 3: International Markets
Article 4: Non-Derogation from WTO Agreement
Article 5: Trade-Related Investment Measures
Declaration with respect to Articles 5 and 10(11)
5(1)
5(2)
5(3)
5(4)
Article 6: Competition
Understanding with respect to Article 6
6(1)
6(2)
6(3)
6(4)
6(5)
6(6)
6(7)
Article 7: Transit
Declaration with respect to Article 7
7(1)
7(2)
7(3)
7(4)
7(5)
7(6)
7(7)
7(8)
7(9)
7(10)
Article 8: Transfer of Technology
8(1)
8(2)
Article 9: Access to Capital
Understanding with respect to Articles 9, 10 and Part V
9(1)
9(2)
9(3)
9(4)
Part III: Investment Promotion and Protection
Article 10: Promotion, Protection and Treatment of Investments
Understanding with respect to Articles 9, 10 and Part V
Declaration with respect to Article 10
10(1)
10(2)
10(3)
10(4)
10(5)
10(6)
10(7)
10(8)
10(9)
10(10)
10(11)
10(12)
Article 11: Key Personnel
11(1)
11(2)
Article 12: Compensation for Losses
12(1)
12(2)
Article 13: Expropriation
13(1)
13(2)
13(3)
Article 14: Transfers Related to Investments
Decision with respect to Article 14
Chairman's statement at Adoption Session
Exchange of letters on Decision №3 of the Energy Charter Treaty
14(1)
14(2)
14(3)
14(4)
14(5)
14(6)
Article 15: Subrogation
15(1)
15(2)
15(3)
Article 16: Relation to Other Agreements
Decision with respect to the Treaty as a whole
Article 17: Non-Application of Part III in Certain Circumstances
Part IV: Miscellaneous Provisions
Article 18: Sovereignty over Energy Resources
18(1)
18(2)
18(3)
18(4)
Article 19: Environmental Aspects
19(1)
19(2)
19(3)
Article 20: Transparency
20(1)
20(2)
20(3)
Article 21: Taxation
21(1)
21(2)
21(3)
21(4)
21(5)
21(6)
21(7)
Article 22: State and Privileged Enterprises
Understanding with respect to Articles 22 and 23
22(1)
22(2)
22(3)
22(4)
22(5)
Article 23: Observance by Sub-National Authorities
Understanding with respect to Articles 22 and 23
23(1)
23(2)
Article 24: Exceptions
Understanding with respect to Article 24
24(1)
24(2)
24(3)
24(4)
Article 25: Economic Integration Agreements
Declaration with respect to article 25
Decision with respect to Articles 24(4)(a) and 25
25(1)
25(2)
25(3)
Part V: Dispute Settlement
Decision with respect to the Treaty as a whole
Understanding with respect to Articles 9, 10 and Part V
Article 26: Settlement of Disputes between an Investor and a Contracting Party
Understanding with respect to Articles 26 and 27
26(1)
26(2)
26(3)
26(4)
26(5)
26(6)
26(7)
26(8)
Article 27: Settlement of Disputes between Contracting Parties
Understanding with respect to Articles 26 and 27
27(1)
27(2)
27(3)
Article 28: Non-Application of Article 27 to Certain Disputes
Part VI: Transitional Provisions
Article 29: Interim Provisions on Trade-Related Matters
Chairman's Conclusion on the implementation of trade-related rules
29(1)
29(2)
29(3)
29(4)
29(5)
29(6)
29(7)
29(8)
29(9)
Article 30: Developments in International Trading Arrangements
Article 31: Energy-Related Equipment
Article 32: Transitional Arrangements
Part VII: Structure and Institutions
Article 33: Energy Charter Protocols and Declarations
Understanding with respect to Article 33
33(1)
33(2)
33(3)
33(4)
33(5)
33(6)
Article 34: Energy Charter Conference
Understanding with respect to Article 34
34(1)
34(2)
34(3)
34(4)
34(5)
34(6)
34(7)
Article 35: Secretariat
35(1)
35(2)
35(3)
35(4)
35(5)
Article 36: Voting
36(1)
36(2)
36(3)
36(4)
36(5)
36(6)
36(7)
36(8)
Article 37: Funding Principles
37(1)
37(2)
37(3)
37(4)
37(5)
Part VIII: Final Provisions
Article 38: Signature
Article 39: Ratification, Acceptance or Approval
Article 40: Application to Territories
Declaration with respect to Article 40
40(1)
40(2)
40(3)
40(4)
Article 41: Accession
Article 42: Amendments
42(1)
42(2)
42(3)
42(4)
Article 43: Association Agreements
43(1)
43(2)
Article 44: Entry into Force
44(1)
44(2)
44(3)
Article 45: Provisional Application
45(1)
45(2)
45(3)
45(4)
45(5)
45(6)
45(7)
Provisional Application of the Amendment to the Trade-Related Provisions
Article 46: Reservations
Article 47: Withdrawal
47(1)
47(2)
47(3)
47(4)
Article 48: Status of Annexes and Decisions
Article 49: Depositary
Article 50: Authentic Texts
Annexes
Annex EM I: Energy Materials and Products
Annex EM II: Energy Materials and Products
Annex EQ I: List of Energy-Related Equipment
Annex EQ II: List of Energy-Related Equipment
Annex NI: Non-applicable Energy Materials and Products for Definitions of "Economic Activity in the Energy Sector"
Annex TRM: Notification and Phase-Out (TRIMs)
Annex N: List of Contracting Parties Requiring at least 3 Separate Areas to be Involved in a Transit
Annex VC: List of Contracting Parties which Have Made Voluntary Binding Commitments in respect of Article 10(3)
Annex ID: List of Contracting Parties Not Allowing an Investor to Resubmit the Same Dispute to International Arbitration at a later stage under Article 26
Annex IA: List of Contracting Parties Not Allowing an Investor or Contracting Party to submit a Dispute concerning the Last Sentence of Article 10(1) to International Arbitration
Annex P: Special Sub-National Dispute Procedure
Annex W: Exceptions and Rules Governing the Application of the Provisions of the WTO Agreement
Annex TFU: Provisions regarding Trade Agreements between States which Were Constituent Parts of the Former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Annex BR: List of Contracting Parties which Shall Not Increase any Customs Duty or Other Charge above the Level Resulting from their Commitments or any Provisions Applicable to Them under WTO Agreemen
Annex BRQ: List of Contracting Parties which Shall Not Increase any Customs Duty or Other Charge above the Level Resulting from their Commitments or any Provisions Applicable to Them under WTO Agreement
Annex D: Interim Provisions for Trade Dispute Settlement
Annex B: Formula for Allocating Charter Costs
Annex PA: List of Signatories which Do Not Accept the Provisional Application Obligation of Article 45(3)(B)
Annex T: Contracting Parties' Transitional Measures
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Draft Treaty - Basic Protocol to the European Energy Charter, 20 August 1991
Basic Protocol 2, 11 September 1991
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Basic Agreement 4, 31 October 1991
Russian
Basic Agreement 6, 21 January 1992
German
Italian
Russian
Spanish
Basic Agreement 12, 9 April 1992
Russian
Basic Agreement 13, 19 June 1992
Basic Agreement 14, 24 June 1992
Russian
Basic Agreement 15, 12 August 1992
Russian
Basic Agreement 18, 18 September 1992
Russian
Basic Agreement 22, 21 October 1992
Russian
Basic Agreement 26, 25 November 1992
Russian
Basic Agreement 31, 21 December 1992
Russian
Basic Agreement 35, 9 February 1993
Russian
Basic Agreement 37, 01 March 1993
Russian
Energy Charter Treaty 1, 15 March 1993
Russian
Energy Charter Treaty 2, 01 May 1993
Russian
Energy Charter Treaty 3, 01 June 1993
Russian
Energy Charter Treaty 4, 07 July 1993
Russian
Energy Charter Treaty 5, 11 October 1993
Russian
Energy Charter Treaty 6, 20 December 1993
Russian
Energy Charter Treaty 7, 17 March 1994
Russian
Compromise text, 22 April 1994
Russian
Interim text, 20 June 1994
Russian
Interim Text, 25 June 1994
Text for adoption, 14 September 1994
Russian
Final Act of the European Energy Charter Conference, 17 December 1994
French
German
Italian
Russian
Spanish
Energy Charter Treaty, 17 December 1994
French
German
Italian
Russian
Spanish
Summary of the 16th Plenary Session of the Energy Charter Conference - Adoption of the Energy Charter Treaty
Russian
Consolidated draft text for a tariff standstill, 21 June 1996
Russian
Protocol of correction to the Energy Charter Treaty, 2 August 1996
French
German
Italian
Russian
Spanish
Tariff Standstill; Draft Chairman’s compromise proposal, 30 October 1996
Russian
Working Group II (Draft Trade Amendment), 17 October 1997
Russian
Trade Amendment, 17 November 1997
Russian
Trade Amendment and Inclusion of Energy-Related Equipment, 3 December 1997
Russian
Texts for Adoption, 04 March 1998
Russian
Final Act of the International Conference and Decision by the Energy Charter Conference in respect of the Trade Amendment to the Trade-Related Provisions of the Energy Charter Treaty, 24 April 1998
French
German
Italian
Russian
Spanish
Technical changes to Annexes EM I, NI and EQ I due to the evolution of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, 6 December 2013