Article 2107: Definitions

    For purposes of this Chapter:

    Cultural industries means persons engaged in any of the following activities:

  • The publication, distribution, or sale of books, magazines, periodicals or newspapers in print or machine readable form but not including the sole activity of printing or typesetting any of the foregoing;
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  • The production, distribution, sale or exhibition of film or video recordings;
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  • The production, distribution, sale or exhibition of audio or video music recordings;
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  • The publication, distribution or sale of music in print or machine readable form; or
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  • Radiocommunications in which the transmissions are intended for direct reception by the general public, and all radio, television and cable broadcasting undertakings and all satellite programming and broadcast network services;
  • International capital transactions means "international capital transactions" as defined under the Articles of Agreement of the IMF;

    IMF means the International Monetary Fund;

    Payments for current international transactions means "payments for current international transactions" as defined under the Articles of Agreement of the IMF;

    Tax convention means a convention for the avoidance of double taxation or other international taxation agreement or arrangement;

    Taxes and taxation measures do not include:

  • A "customs duty" as defined in Article 318 (TLCAN: Art. 318) (Market Access Definitions); or
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  • The measures listed in exceptions (b), (c), (d) and (e) of that definition; and
  • Transfers means international transactions and related international transfers and payments.