Annex I: Explanatory Note – Text of the 2023 Canada - Ukraine Free Trade Agreement

1. The Schedule of a Party to this Annex sets out, pursuant to Articles 17.18 (Non‑Conforming Measures) and 18.7 (Reservations), a Party's existing measures that are not subject to some or all of the obligations imposed by:

• (a) Article 17.6 (National Treatment) or 18.3 (National Treatment);
• (b) Article 17.7 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment) or 18.4 (Most‑Favoured‑Nation Treatment);
• (c) Article 17.12 (Performance Requirements);
• (d) Article 17.13 (Senior Management and Boards of Directors); or
• (e) Article 18.5 (Market Access).

2. Each Schedule entry sets out the following elements:

• (a) Sector refers to the sector for which the entry is made;
• (b) Sub-Sector, where referenced, refers to the specific subsector for which the entry is made;
• (c) Obligations Concerned specifies the obligation(s) referred to in paragraph 1 that, pursuant to Articles 17.18 (Non-Conforming Measures) and 18.7 (Reservations), do not apply to the non-conforming aspects of the law, regulation, or other measure, as set out in paragraph 3;
• (d) Level of Government indicates the level of government maintaining the scheduled measure(s);
• (e) Measures identifies the laws, regulations, or other measures for which the entry is made. A measure cited in the Measures element:
  • (i) means the measure as amended, continued, or renewed as of the date of entry into force of this Agreement, and
  • (ii) includes any subordinate measure adopted or maintained under the authority of and consistent with the measure; and
• (f) Description, as indicated in the introductory note for each Party's Schedule, either sets out the non-conforming measure or provides a general non-binding description of the measure for which the entry is made.