(a) a motor vehicle producer (the "successor producer") acquires all or substantially all of the assets used by GM; and
(b) the successor producer, directly or indirectly controls, or is controlled by, GM, or both the successor producer and GM are controlled by the same person,
the successor producer shall be deemed to be the same person and a continuation of GM from which it acquired the assets. NAFTA Chapter Five Customs Procedures
Subchapter A - Certification of Origin
Article 501: Certificate of Origin
1. Upon the date of entry into force of this Agreement, the Parties shall establish a Certificate of Origin for the purpose of certifying that a good being exported from the territory of a Party into the territory of another Party qualifies as an originating good, and may thereafter revise the Certificate by agreement.
2. Each Party may provide that a Certificate of Origin for a good imported into its territory be completed in a language required under its laws or regulations.
3. Each Party shall provide that:
(a) an exporter in its territory shall complete and sign a Certificate of Origin for any exportation of a good for which an importer may claim preferential tariff treatment upon importation of the good into the territory of another Party; and
(b) where an exporter in its territory is not the producer of the good, such exporter may complete and sign a Certificate on the basis of