Common use of Committee on Agricultural Trade Clause in Contracts

Committee on Agricultural Trade. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Agricultural Trade ("Agriculture Committee"), composed of government representatives of each Party. 2. The Agriculture Committee's functions shall include: (a) promoting trade in agricultural goods between the Parties under this Agreement; (b) monitoring and promoting cooperation on the implementation and administration of this Chapter; (c) providing a forum for the Parties to consult and endeavor to address issues or trade barriers and improve access to their respective markets, in coordination or jointly with other committees, working groups, or any other subsidiary bodies established under this Agreement; (d) endeavoring to exchange information on trade in agricultural goods between the Parties, including information covered by Article 3.10.1 (Transparency and Consultations) or any other relevant transparency provision in this Chapter; (e) fostering cooperation among the Parties in areas of mutual interest, such as rural development, technology, research and development, and capacity building, and creating joint programs as mutually agreed between the agencies involved in agriculture, among others; (f) undertaking any additional work, including that the Commission may assign or another committee may refer; (g) recommending to the Commission any modification of or addition to this Chapter; and (h) reporting annually on its activities to the Commission. 3. The Agriculture Committee shall establish its terms of reference at its first meeting and may revise those terms as needed. 4. The Agriculture Committee shall meet within one year of the date of entry into force of this Agreement and once each year thereafter unless the Parties decide otherwise.

Committee on Agricultural Trade. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Agricultural Trade ("“Agriculture Committee"”), composed of government representatives of each Party. 2. The Agriculture Committee's ’s functions shall include: (a) promoting trade in agricultural goods between the Parties under this Agreement; (b) monitoring and promoting cooperation on the implementation and administration of this Chapter; (c) providing a forum for the Parties to consult and endeavor to address issues or trade barriers and improve access to their respective markets, in coordination or jointly with other committees, working groups, or any other subsidiary bodies established under this Agreement; (d) endeavoring to exchange information on trade in agricultural goods between the Parties, including information covered by Article 3.10.1 (Transparency and Consultations) or any other relevant transparency provision in this Chapter; (e) fostering cooperation among the Parties in areas of mutual interest, such as rural development, technology, research and development, and capacity building, and creating joint programs as mutually agreed between the agencies involved in agriculture, among others; (f) undertaking any additional work, including that the Commission may assign or another committee may refer; (g) recommending to the Commission any modification of or addition to this Chapter; and (h) reporting annually on its activities to the Commission. 3. The Agriculture Committee shall establish its terms of reference at its first meeting and may revise those terms as needed. 4. The Agriculture Committee shall meet within one year of the date of entry into force of this Agreement and once each year thereafter unless the Parties decide otherwise.