現状維持協定の英語

約束表に記載した分野における約束内容に拘束力があることについては、SS のマークを付されているか否かを問わないが、SS 分野においては、現行措置の現状（協定発効時）維持義務がかかることになる。例文帳に追加

Without regard to whether or not the relevant sector is marked “SS”, any commitment inscribed in the Schedule of Commitments for a certain sector is binding. Further, the contracting party countries would be obligated to maintain the status quo of existing measures as of the entry into force of the agreement in connection with the SS sectors. - 経済産業省

ネガティブリストの場合、NT・MFN・PR 義務に適合しない措置を「維持」または「採用」できる「現状維持義務（「スタンドスティル」）なし」のリストと、協定発効時に存在する、NT・MFN・PR 義務に非整合的な措置を「維持」できるが、これを協定非整合的な方向に改訂することや、新たな協定非整合措置を採用することはできず、また一度措置を協定に整合的な方向に緩和した場合、再度措置の強化ができない（ラチェット義務。一方向にしか回転しない歯車Ratchet から由来）という「現状維持義務・ラチェットあり」のリストの２種類を作成することが一般的である。例文帳に追加

In the case of negative lists, two types of lists are generally prepared: lists “without standstill obligations” allow parties to “maintain” or “adopt” measures not conforming to NT, MFN and prohibition of PR obligations; and lists with “standstill and ratchet obligations” under which not only measures inconsistent with the agreement cannot be newly introduced, but also measures which do not conform to NT, MFN and PR obligations which exist at the time the agreement became effective may be “maintained,” but cannot be revised in a way that makes them more inconsistent with the agreement, and once the measures are revised in the direction to make them more consistent with the agreement, the measures cannot be made more inconsistent again (this is called as the “ratchet” obligation to indicate changes can only be made in one direction). - 経済産業省

ネガティブリスト方式を採用しているNAFTA においては、内国民待遇、最恵国待遇等協定の義務を留保する分野において、締約国が現行措置に基づいて留保を行っている場合、当該措置の現状（協定発効時）を維持する義務、すなわち現行措置よりも制限的な措置を採用しない義務を負うものとされている。例文帳に追加

Under NAFTA, which adopts the negative list approach, if the contracting party country makes reservations on any obligation under the agreement (such as with respect to the national treatment obligation, the MFN treatment obligation with regard to existing measures in certain sectors etc.), it owes an obligation to maintain the status quo in respect of such reservations as of the entry into force of the agreement (that is, it owes an obligation not to adopt any measure which is more restrictive than existing measures). - 経済産業省

1990 年代に入ると、そうした事後的な投資家保護の枠組みに加えて、投資許可段階を含めた内国民待遇・最恵国待遇の確保、パフォーマンス要求の禁止、現状維持又は漸進的な自由化の努力義務、自由化の後退の禁止、透明性（法令の公表、相手国からの照会への回答義務等）の確保等を盛り込んだ新しいタイプの投資協定（「投資保護・自由化協定」）が出てきた。例文帳に追加

In the 1990s, new types of investment agreements emerged, which, in addition to the ex post framework of investor protection as seen above, ensure all or part of the following: NT and MFN treatments applied as early as possible to the stage of applying for investment approval; the prohibition of performance requirements, requirement to maintain the current conditions or endeavor for gradual liberalization; prohibition of retreating from liberalization; and ensuring transparency (disclosure of laws and rules, obligation to respond to inquiries from the other parties to the agreement, etc.), among others. - 経済産業省