CPTPP text and associated documents
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) was signed in Santiago, Chile, on 8 March 2018.
The CPTPP entered into force for Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore on 30 December 2018. The CPTPP entered into force for Vietnam on 14 January 2019. The CPTPP will enter into force for Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Malaysia and Peru 60 days after they complete their respective ratification processes.
Following conclusion of the deal on 23 January 2018 in Tokyo, Japan, the CPTPP text was subject to a process of legal review, translation and verification. English, French and Spanish language versions of the legally verified CPTPP text were released on 21 February 2018. The CPTPP text is equally authentic in English, French and Spanish. In the event of any inconsistencies, the English text will prevail.
For summaries of the CPTPP outcomes for Australia, refer to FTA information and outcomes documents.
For CPTPP chapter summaries, refer to FTA chapter summaries.
Text of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
The CPTPP is a separate treaty that incorporates, by reference, the provisions of the original Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) signed by Ministers on 4 February 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand. Under the CPTPP, signatories have implemented the original TPP between them, with the exception of a limited number of provisions which will be suspended. Suspensions will remain in place until the Parties agree to end them, by consensus.
The CPTPP treaty text should be read in conjunction with the text of the original TPP:
- Text of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) [PDF 185 KB]
- Text of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) [DOCX 34 KB]
Text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
CPTPP associated documents
On 8 March 2018, bilateral arrangements ('side letters') were concluded in Santiago, Chile. The following documents comprise the side letters between Australia and other CPTPP countries.
Canada
- Agreement between Australia and Canada regarding the Canadian Cultural Industries Sector [PDF 60 KB]
- Agreement between Australia and Canada regarding the Canadian Cultural Industries Sector [DOCX 190 KB]
- Agreement between Australia and Canada regarding customs duties on Australian beef [PDF 59 KB]
- Agreement between Australia and Canada regarding customs duties on Australian beef [DOCX 194 KB]
- Agreement between Australia and Canada regarding automotive rules of origin [PDF 59 KB]
- Agreement between Australia and Canada regarding automotive rules of origin [DOCX 183 KB]
- Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and Canada to maintain bilateral understandings [PDF 59 KB]
- Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and Canada to maintain bilateral understandings [DOCX 128 KB]
Chile
- Agreement between Australia and Chile to maintain TPP bilateral agreements [PDF 60 KB]
- Agreement between Australia and Chile to maintain TPP bilateral agreements [DOCX 154 KB]
- Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and Chile regarding Electronic Payment Services [PDF 60 KB]
- Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and Chile regarding Electronic Payment Services [DOCX 139 KB]
- Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and Chile regarding Article 18.47 [PDF 106 KB]
- Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and Chile regarding Article 18.47 [DOCX 141 KB]
Japan
- Agreement between Australia and Japan regarding Rice [PDF 152 KB]
- Agreement between Australia and Japan regarding Rice [DOCX 110 KB]
Malaysia
- Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and Malaysia to maintain TPP bilateral understandings [PDF 60 KB]
- Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and Malaysia to maintain TPP bilateral understandings [DOCX 188 KB]
Mexico
- Agreement between Australia and Mexico regarding Distinctive Products [PDF 79 KB]
- Agreement between Australia and Mexico regarding Distinctive Products [DOCX 142 KB]
- Agreement between Australia and Mexico regarding Termination of Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement [PDF 60 KB]
- Agreement between Australia and Mexico regarding Termination of Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement [DOCX 149 KB]
New Zealand
- Agreement between Australia and New Zealand regarding Investor State Dispute Settlement, Trade Remedies and Transport Services [PDF 63 KB]
- Agreement between Australia and New Zealand regarding Investor State Dispute Settlement, Trade Remedies and Transport Services [DOCX 94 KB]
Peru
- Agreement between Australia and Peru to maintain TPP bilateral agreements [PDF 60 KB]
- Agreement between Australia and Peru to maintain TPP bilateral agreements [DOCX 128 KB]
- Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and Peru to maintain TPP bilateral understandings [PDF 59 KB]
- Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and Peru to maintain TPP bilateral understandings [DOCX 124 KB]
Vietnam
- Agreement between Australia and Viet Nam to maintain TPP bilateral agreements [PDF 59 KB]
- Agreement between Australia and Viet Nam to maintain TPP bilateral agreements [DOCX 80 KB]
- Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and Viet Nam to maintain TPP bilateral understandings [PDF 59 KB]
- Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and Viet Nam to maintain TPP bilateral understandings [DOCX 86 KB]
- Agreement between Australia and Viet Nam regarding the Cyber Security Law of Viet Nam [PDF 60 KB
- Agreement between Australia and Viet Nam regarding the Cyber Security Law of Viet Nam [DOCX 86 KB]
- Agreement between Australia and Viet Nam regarding disputes related to the Labour Chapter of the TPP [PDF 63 KB]
- Agreement between Australia and Viet Nam regarding disputes related to the Labour Chapter of the TPP [DOCX 84 KB]
- Agreement between Australia and Viet Nam regarding Electronic Payment Services [PDF 63 KB]
- Agreement between Australia and Viet Nam regarding Electronic Payment Services [DOCX 86 KB]
- Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and Viet Nam regarding Article 18.47 [PDF 59 KB]
- Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and Viet Nam regarding Article 18.47 [DOCX 83 KB]
- Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and Viet Nam regarding Article 18.53 [PDF 59 KB]
- Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and Viet Nam regarding Article 18.53 [DOCX 154 KB]
Dispute settlement
On 19 January 2019, the CPTPP Commission adopted the following decisions relating to dispute settlement:
- A decision [PDF 82 KB] | [DOCX 17 KB] to create rules of procedure [PDF 187 KB] | [DOCX 54KB] and a code of conduct [PDF 114 KB] | [DOCX 33 KB] for disputes involving Parties to the CPTPP; and
- A decision [PDF 81 KB] | [DOCX 81 KB] to create a code of conduct [PDF 138 KB] | [DOCX 138 KB] for investor-State dispute settlement.