Common use of Committee on Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures Clause in Contracts

Committee on Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures (Origin Committee), composed of government representatives of each Party, to consider any matters arising under this Chapter or Chapter 4 (Rules of Origin). 2. The Origin Committee shall consult regularly to ensure that this Chapter and Chapter 4 (Rules of Origin) are administered effectively, uniformly, and consistently with the spirit and objectives of this Agreement. 3. The Origin Committee shall consult to discuss possible amendments or modifications to this Chapter or Chapter 4 (Rules of Origin), and in particular to the Product-Specific Rules of Origin in Annex 4-B, except Product-Specific Rules for textile and apparel goods, taking into account developments in technology, production processes, or other related matters. A Party may submit a proposed modification, along with supporting rationale and any studies to the other Parties for consideration. In particular, the Committee shall consider the possibility of cumulation with non-parties with which the Parties have trade agreements on a product by product basis. 4. Prior to the entry into force of an amended version of the Harmonized System, the Origin Committee shall consult to prepare updates to this Chapter and Chapter 4 (Rules of Origin), and in particular to the Product-Specific Rules of Origin in Annex 4-B, except for textiles and apparel goods, that are necessary to reflect changes to the Harmonized System. 5. With respect to a textile or apparel good, Article 6.8 (Committee on Textile and Apparel Trade Matters) applies in place of this Article.