Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement

Chapter XV: Final Provisions

Article XV.1 Annexes, Appendices and Footnotes

The Annexes, Appendices and footnotes to this Agreement constitute integral parts of this Agreement.

Article XV.2 Amendments

1. The Parties may agree on any modification of or addition to this Agreement.

2. When so agreed, and approved in accordance with the applicable legal procedures of each Party, a modification or addition shall constitute an integral part of this Agreement.

Article XV.3 Reservations

This Agreement shall not be subject to unilateral reservations or unilateral interpretative declarations.

Article XV.4 Entry into Force

This Agreement shall enter into force following an exchange of written notifications certifying the completion of necessary legal procedures. The Parties agree on the desirability of an exchange of such notifications by January 1, 2002.

Article XV.5 Duration and Termination

This Agreement shall remain in force unless terminated by either Party on 6 months' notice to the other Party.

Article XV.6 Authentic Texts

The English, French and Spanish texts of this Agreement are equally authentic.