The Governments of the United Arab Emirates (hereinafter referred to as the “UAE”) and New Zealand (hereinafter referred to as “New Zealand”);
hereinafter being referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as “the Parties”;
RECOGNISING the strong economic and political ties between the UAE and New Zealand, and wishing to strengthen these links through the creation of a free trade area, thus establishing close and lasting relations;
DETERMINED to build on their respective rights and obligations under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, done at Marrakesh on l5 April 1994, and other multilateral and bilateral agreements relating to matters covered by the UAE — New Zealand Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to which both Parties are a Party;
CONSCIOUS of the dynamic and rapidly changing global environment brought about by globalisation and technological progress that presents various economic and strategic challenges and opportunities to the Parties;
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