Singapore and China have negotiated a comprehensive set of dispute settlement procedures to ensure that in the event of a dispute, a predictable and effective framework is in place to resolve the issue.

A Party complained against shall accord due consideration and adequate
opportunity for a request for consultations made by the complaining Party (referring to party that requests consultation). The Party complained against shall
reply to the request for consultation within seven days after the date of its receipt and shall enter into consultations in good faith within a period of not more than 30
days after the date of receipt of the request, with a view to reaching a mutually
satisfactory solution.

If the consultations fail to settle a dispute within 60 days after the date of receipt of the request for consultations, or within 20 days after such date in cases of urgency
including those which concern perishable goods, the complaining Party may
make a written request to the Party complained against to appoint an arbitral
tribunal.

The arbitral tribunal shall address the relevant provisions in this Agreement cited by the Parties. The decision of the arbitral tribunal shall be final and binding on the Parties. The final report of the arbitral tribunal shall become a public document
within 10 days after its release to the Parties.

Each Party shall bear the costs of its appointed arbitrator and its own expenses and legal costs. The costs of the chair of the arbitral tribunal and other expenses
associated with the conduct of its proceedings shall be borne in equal parts by
the Parties.