Article 5.3 International Treaties
(a) General Rule:
The following international treaties ratified by the Host Country as at the date of the ICT Establishment Law shall continue to apply within the ICT:
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[Drafting Note: Examples may include:
(i) The New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards;
(ii) Bilateral or multilateral investment treaties – particularly those that reinforce investment protection to the Operator, ICT and ICT Residents and Investors;
(iii) Treaties related to child protection, labour standards, or the environment;
(iv) World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules, if Host Country is a Member;
(v) International human rights conventions, where expressly incorporated.]
(b) Subsequent Amendments and Treaties:
Subsequent amendments or modifications to the international treaties set out in (a)(i), or new international treaties entered into by the Host Country, after the date of the ICT Establishment Law shall not apply to the ICT unless expressly consented to in writing on a case-by-case basis by the Operator.
- Section
- 5.3
- Effective date
- 2026-04-25