Common use of Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters Clause in Contracts

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters. 1. The Parties hereby agree to establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters comprising representatives of each Party's competent authorities who have responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 2. The objectives of the Committee shall be to: (a) enhance each Party's implementation of the SPS Agreement; (b) protect human, animal, or plant life or health; (c) enhance cooperation and consultation on sanitary and phytosanitary matters; and (d) facilitate trade between the Parties. 3. Recognizing that the resolution of sanitary and phytosanitary matters must rely on science and risk- based assessment and is best achieved through bilateral technical cooperation and consultation, the Committee shall seek to enhance any present or future relationships between the Parties' agencies with responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. For this purpose, the Committee shall: (a) monitor the implementation of this Chapter; (b) pursue transparency regarding sanitary and phytosanitary measures applicable to trade; (c) facilitate the exchange of information on matters related to the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures that affect, or may affect, trade between the Parties; (d) promote coordination of technical cooperation activities related to development, implementation, and application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; (e) improve mutual understanding of each Party's sanitary and phytosanitary measures and the regulatory processes related to those measures; (f) discuss and review issues arising from the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; (g) cooperate to develop a common understanding on the application of international standards, guidelines, and recommendations; and (h) deal with other issues agreed by the Parties. 4. The Parties shall adopt the Committee's terms of reference within a reasonable time following the entry into force of this Agreement. 5. The Committee shall be coordinated by: (a) for Korea, the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, or its successor; and (b) for Peru, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, or its successor. 6. The Parties will exchange the contact details of their respective coordinators referred to in paragraph 5 after the entry into force of this Agreement in order to facilitate communication with respect to the implementation of this Chapter. 7. The Committee shall meet within one year following the date of entry into force of this Agreement and thereafter every two years unless the Parties otherwise agree. The Committee may meet in person or by any technological means available to the Parties.

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters. 1. The Parties hereby agree to establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters comprising (the Committee) which shall include representatives of each Party's the competent authorities who have responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 2. The objectives of the Committee shall be to: (a) enhance each Party's implementation of the SPS Agreement; (b) protect human, animal, or plant life or health; (c) enhance cooperation and consultation on sanitary and phytosanitary matters; and (d) facilitate trade between the Parties. 3. Recognizing that the resolution of sanitary and phytosanitary matters must rely on science and risk- based assessment and is best achieved through bilateral technical cooperation and consultation, the Committee shall seek to enhance any present or future relationships between the Parties' agencies with responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. For this purpose, the Committee shall: (a) monitor the implementation of this Chapter; (b) pursue transparency regarding sanitary and phytosanitary measures applicable to trade; (c) facilitate the exchange of information on matters related to the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures that affect, or may affect, trade between the Parties; (d) promote coordination of technical cooperation activities related to development, implementation, and application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; (e) improve mutual understanding of each Party's sanitary and phytosanitary measures and the regulatory processes related to those measures; (f) discuss and review issues arising from the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; (g) cooperate to develop a common understanding on the application of international standards, guidelines, and recommendations; and (h) deal with other issues agreed by the Parties. 4. The Parties shall adopt the Committee's terms of reference within a reasonable time following the entry into force of this Agreement. 5. The Committee shall be coordinated by: (a) for Korea, the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, or its successor; and (b) for Peru, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, or its successor. 6. The Parties will exchange the contact details of their respective coordinators referred to in paragraph 5 after the entry into force of this Agreement in order to facilitate communication with respect to the implementation of this Chapter. 72. The Committee shall meet within one year following of the date of entry into force of this Agreement and at least annually thereafter every two years unless or as mutually determined by the Parties otherwise agreeParties. The Committee shall establish its rules of procedure at its first meeting. It shall meet in person, teleconference, video conference, or through any other means, as mutually determined by the Parties. The Committee may meet in person or by also address issues through correspondence. 3. The Committee may agree to establish technical working groups consisting of expert-level representatives of the Parties, which shall identify and address technical and scientific issues arising from this Chapter. When additional expertise is needed, the membership of these groups need not be restricted to representatives of the Parties. 4. The Committee shall consider any technological means available matters relating to the implementation of the Chapter including: (a) establishing, monitoring and reviewing work plans; and (b) initiating, developing, adopting, reviewing and modifying Implementing Arrangements on technical matters which further elaborate the provisions of this Chapter in order to facilitate trade among the Parties. 5. The Implementing Arrangements referred to in Paragraph 4(b) shall include the following: (a) Competent Authorities and Contact Points (Implementing Arrangement 1); (b) Diseases and Pests for which Regionalisation Decisions can be Taken (Implementing Arrangement 2); (c) Criteria for Regionalisation Decisions (Implementing Arrangement 3); (d) Recognition of Measures (Implementing Arrangement 4); (e) Guidelines for Conducting an Audit (Implementing Arrangement 5); (f) Certification (Implementing Arrangement 6); (g) Import Checks (Implementing Arrangement 7); and (h) Equivalence: Procedures for Determination (Implementing Arrangement 8). 6. Each Party responsible for the implementation of an Implementing Arrangement shall take all necessary actions to implement such Arrangement within three months following its adoption, unless otherwise agreed by the relevant Parties. 7. The Committee shall report to the Commission on the implementation of this Chapter.

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters. 1. The Not later than 30 days after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree to shall establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters Matters, comprising representatives of each Party's competent authorities who Party that have responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters, as set out in Annex 6.3. 2. The Parties shall establish the Committee through an exchange of letters identifying the primary representative of each Party to the Committee and establishing the Committee’s terms of reference. 3. The objectives of the Committee shall be to: (a) enhance to help each Party's implementation of Party implement the SPS Agreement; (b) , assist each Party to protect human, animal, or plant life or health; (c) , enhance consultation and cooperation and consultation on sanitary and phytosanitary matters; , and (d) facilitate trade between the Parties. 34. Recognizing that the resolution of sanitary and phytosanitary matters must rely on science and risk- based assessment and is best achieved through bilateral technical cooperation and consultation, the The Committee shall seek to promote communication and otherwise enhance any present or future relationships between the Parties' ’ agencies and ministries with responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary mattersmatters 5. For this purpose, The Committee shall endeavor to ensure that sanitary and phytosanitary matters raised in the Committee shallare addressed in a timely manner. 6. The Committee may establish ad hoc working groups in accordance with its terms of reference. 7. The Committee shall provide a forum for: (a) monitor enhancing mutual understanding of each Party’s sanitary and phytosanitary measures and the implementation of this Chapterregulatory processes that relate to those measures; (b) pursue transparency regarding sanitary and phytosanitary measures applicable to trade; (c) facilitate the exchange of information consulting on matters related to the development or application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures that affect, or may affect, trade between the Parties; (c) reviewing progress on sanitary and phytosanitary matters that may arise between the Parties’ relevant agencies and ministries with a view to facilitating trade between the Parties. (d) promote coordination consulting on issues, positions, and agendas for meetings of the WTO SPS Committee, the various Codex committees (including the Codex Alimentarius Commission), the International Plant Protection Convention, the International Office of Epizootics, and other international and regional fora on food safety and human, animal, and plant health; (e) making recommendations on technical cooperation activities related programs on sanitary and phytosanitary matters to the Committee on Trade Capacity Building; and (f) improving the Parties’ understanding of specific issues relating to the implementation of the SPS Agreement. 8. Each Party shall ensure that appropriate representatives with responsibility for the development, implementation, and application enforcement of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; (e) improve mutual understanding measures from its relevant trade and regulatory agencies or ministries participate in meetings of each Party's sanitary and phytosanitary measures and the regulatory processes related to those measures; (f) discuss and review issues arising from the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; (g) cooperate to develop a common understanding on the application of international standards, guidelines, and recommendations; and (h) deal with other issues agreed by the Parties. 4. The Parties shall adopt the Committee's terms of reference within a reasonable time following the entry into force of this Agreement. 5. The Committee shall be coordinated by: (a) for Korea, the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, or its successor; and (b) for Peru, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, or its successor. 6. The Parties will exchange the contact details of their respective coordinators referred to in paragraph 5 after the entry into force of this Agreement in order to facilitate communication with respect to the implementation of this Chapter. 79. The Committee shall meet within one at least once a year following the date of entry into force of this Agreement and thereafter every two years unless the Parties otherwise agree. 10. The Committee shall perform its work in accordance with its terms of reference. The Committee may meet revise its terms of reference and establish procedures to guide its operation. 11. All decisions of the Committee shall be taken by mutual agreement Chapter Nine: Government Procurement - Article 9.14:1 Exceptions 1. Provided that such measures are not applied in person a manner that would constitute a means of arbitrary or by any technological means available to unjustifiable discrimination between the Parties where the same conditions prevail or a disguised restriction on trade between the Parties., nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent a Party from adopting or maintaining measures: (b) necessary to protect human, animal, or plant life or health; Chapter Nine: Government Procurement - Article 9.14:2

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters. 1. The Not later than 30 days after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree to shall establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters Matters, comprising representatives of each Party's competent authorities Party who have responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters, as set out in Annex 6.3. 2. The Parties shall establish the Committee through an exchange of letters identifying the primary representative of each Party to the Committee and establishing the Committee’s terms of reference. 3. The objectives of the Committee shall be to: (a) enhance to help each Party's implementation of Party implement the SPS Agreement; (b) , assist each Party to protect human, animal, or plant life or health; (c) , enhance consultation and cooperation and consultation between the Parties on sanitary and phytosanitary matters; , and (d) facilitate trade between the Parties. 34. Recognizing that the resolution of sanitary and phytosanitary matters must rely on science and risk- based assessment and is best achieved through bilateral technical cooperation and consultation, the The Committee shall seek to promote communication and otherwise enhance any present or future relationships between the Parties' ’ agencies and ministries with responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. For this purpose5. To the extent possible, the Committee shallshall seek to facilitate a Party’s response to a written request for information from another Party with minimal delay. The Committee shall endeavor to ensure that at the earliest opportunity the responding Party communicates to the requesting Party the steps involved in responding to the request. 6. The Committee shall provide a forum for: (a) monitor enhancing mutual understanding of each Party’s sanitary and phytosanitary measures and the implementation of this Chapterregulatory processes that relate to those measures; (b) pursue transparency regarding sanitary and phytosanitary measures applicable to trade; (c) facilitate the exchange of information consulting on matters related to the development or application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures that affect, or may affect, trade between the Parties; (c) addressing bilateral or plurilateral sanitary and phytosanitary matters with a view to facilitating trade between the Parties; (d) promote coordination consulting on issues, positions, and agendas for meetings of the WTO SPS Committee, the various Codex committees (including the Codex Alimentarius Commission), the International Plant Protection Convention, the International Office of Epizootics, and other international and regional fora on food safety and human, animal, and plant health; (e) making recommendations on technical cooperation activities related programs on sanitary and phytosanitary matters to the Committee on Trade Capacity Building; (f) improving the Parties’ understanding of specific issues relating to the implementation of the SPS Agreement; and (g) reviewing progress in addressing sanitary and phytosanitary matters that may arise between the Parties’ agencies and ministries with responsibility for such matters. 7. Each Party shall ensure that appropriate representatives with responsibility for the development, implementation, and application enforcement of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; (e) improve mutual understanding measures from its relevant trade and regulatory agencies or ministries participate in meetings of each Party's sanitary and phytosanitary measures and the regulatory processes related to those measures; (f) discuss and review issues arising from the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; (g) cooperate to develop a common understanding on the application of international standards, guidelines, and recommendations; and (h) deal with other issues agreed by the Parties. 4. The Parties shall adopt the Committee's terms of reference within a reasonable time following the entry into force of this Agreement. 5. The Committee shall be coordinated by: (a) for Korea, the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, or its successor; and (b) for Peru, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, or its successor. 6. The Parties will exchange the contact details of their respective coordinators referred to in paragraph 5 after the entry into force of this Agreement in order to facilitate communication with respect to the implementation of this Chapter. 78. The Committee shall meet within one at least once a year following the date of entry into force of this Agreement and thereafter every two years unless the Parties otherwise agree. 9. The Committee shall perform its work in accordance with its terms of reference. The Committee may meet revise its terms of reference and may establish procedures to guide its operation. 10. The Committee may establish ad hoc working groups in person or accordance with its terms of reference. 11. All decisions of the Committee shall be taken by any technological means available to consensus, unless the Parties.Committee otherwise decides. Chapter IX Government Procurement - Article 9.14.2