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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.

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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement

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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. of the Parties. 2. The objectives Committee shall meet within one year of the Committee shall be to: (a) enhance each Party's implementation entry into force of the SPS Agreement; (b) protect human, animal, this Agreement and at least annually thereafter or plant life or health; (c) enhance cooperation and consultation on sanitary and phytosanitary matters; and (d) facilitate trade between as mutually determined by the Parties. 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 also address issues through correspondence. 3. Recognizing that the resolution The Committee may agree to establish technical working groups consisting 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 expert-level representatives of the Parties' agencies with responsibility for sanitary , which shall identify and phytosanitary matters. For this purpose, the Committee shall: (a) monitor the implementation of this Chapter; (b) pursue transparency regarding sanitary address technical 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 scientific issues arising from this Chapter. When additional expertise is needed, the application membership of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; (g) cooperate these groups need not be restricted to develop a common understanding on the application representatives of international standards, guidelines, and recommendations; and (h) deal with other issues agreed by the Parties. 4. The Parties Committee shall adopt consider any matters relating to the Committee's terms implementation of reference within a reasonable time following the entry into force 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 AgreementChapter 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 be coordinated by: (a) for Korea, report to 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 Commission on the implementation of this Chapter.

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Samples: Trans Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement, Trans Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement, Trans Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters. 1. The Parties hereby agree to establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters comprising representatives composed of each Party's competent authorities ’s representatives who have responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. the Committee shall be coordinated by: (a) in the case of China, the Director General of Department of International Cooperation of AQSIQ, or its designated person and (b) in the case of Pakistan , Additional Secretary, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock or its designated person 2. In order to facilitate the communication and ensure the proper functioning of the Committee, the Parties will designate a contact person no later than two months following the date of entry into force of this Agreement. 3. The Parties shall establish the Committee in a period not longer than two months after the date of entry into force of this Agreement. 4. The objectives of the Committee shall be to: (a) enhance each Party's implementation to ensure the achievement 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 Partiesobjectives stated in this Chapter. 5. 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 The Committee shall seek to enhance any present or future relationships relationship between the Parties' agencies with responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 6. For this purpose, the The Committee shall: shall be responsible for: (a) monitor the implementation enhancing mutual understanding of this Chapter; (b) pursue transparency regarding each Party’s sanitary and phytosanitary measures applicable and the regulatory processes related to trade; those measures; (cb) facilitate the exchange of information consultations on matters related to the development or application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures that affect, or may affect, trade between the Parties; ; (c) consultations 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 World Organization for Animal Health, and other international and regional fora on food safety and human, animal, and plant health; (d) promote coordination of technical cooperation activities related to development, implementation, and application of programs on sanitary and phytosanitary measures; matters; (e) improve mutual improving bilateral understanding of each Party's related to specific implementation issues concerning the SPS Agreement; and (f) reviewing progress on addressing sanitary and phytosanitary measures and matters that may arise between the regulatory processes related to those measures; (f) discuss and review issues arising from the application competent authorities 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 both Parties. 4. The Parties shall adopt the Committee's terms of reference within a reasonable time following the entry into force of this Agreement. 57. The Committee shall be coordinated by: (a) for Korea, meet once a year unless 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. 6Parties otherwise agree. 8. The Parties will exchange Committee may agree to establish ad hoc technical working groups in accordance with the contact details Committee’s terms 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 Chapterreference.

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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters. 1. The Parties hereby agree to establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters comprising representatives composed of each Party's competent authorities ’s representatives who have responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 2. 2The Parties shall establish the Committee in a period not longer than one year after the date of entry into force of this Agreement through an exchange of letters identifying the primary representatives of each Party to the Committee. 3. The objectives of the Committee shall be to: (a) enhance each Party's implementation to ensure the achievement 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 Partiesobjectives stated in this Chapter. 4. 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 The Committee shall seek to enhance any present or future relationships relationship between the Parties' agencies with responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 5. For this purpose, the The Committee shall: shall provide a forum for: (a) monitor the implementation enhancing mutual understanding of this Chapter; (b) pursue transparency regarding each Party’s sanitary and phytosanitary measures applicable and the regulatory processes related to trade; those measures; (cb) 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) 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 World Organization for Animal Health, and other international and regional fora on food safety and human, animal, and plant health; (d) promote coordination of coordinating technical cooperation activities programs on sanitary and phytosanitary matters; (e) improving bilateral understanding related to specific implementation issues concerning the SPS Agreement; (f) reviewing progress on addressing sanitary and phytosanitary matters that may arise between the Parties’ agencies with responsibility for such matters; and (g) holding consultations on the disputes concerning sanitary and phytosanitary matters, which will constitute consultations under Article 82 of this Agreement. 6. The Committee shall meet at least once a year unless the Parties otherwise agree. 7. The Committee shall perform its work in accordance with the terms of reference established at its first meeting. The Committee may revise the terms of reference and may develop procedures to guide its operation. 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 the Committee. The official agencies and ministries of each Party's sanitary and phytosanitary Party responsible for such measures and shall be set out in the regulatory processes related to those measures; (f) discuss and review issues arising from the application Committee’s terms 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 Partiesreference. 49. The Parties shall adopt Committee may agree to establish ad hoc technical working groups in accordance with the Committee's ’s terms of reference within a reasonable time following the entry into force of this Agreement. 5reference. 10. The Committee shall be coordinated by: : (a) for Koreain the case of China, the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry Director General of Inspection & Quarantine Clearance Department of General Administration of Quality Supervision Inspection and FisheriesQuarantine (AQSIQ), or its successorrepresentative; and and (b) in the case of Chile, the General Director of the General Directorate for Peru, International Economics Affairs (Dirección General de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales) of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and TourismAffairs, 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 Chapterrepresentative.

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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters. 1. The Parties hereby agree to establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters comprising representatives composed of each Party's competent authorities ’s representatives who have responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 2. 2The Parties shall establish the Committee in a period not longer than one year after the date of entry into force of this Agreement through an exchange of letters identifying the primary representatives of each Party to the Committee. 3. The objectives of the Committee shall be to: (a) enhance each Party's implementation to ensure the achievement 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 Partiesobjectives stated in this Chapter. 4. 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 The Committee shall seek to enhance any present or future relationships relationship between the Parties' agencies with responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 5. For this purpose, the The Committee shall: shall provide a forum for: (a) monitor the implementation enhancing mutual understanding of this Chapter; (b) pursue transparency regarding each Party’s sanitary and phytosanitary measures applicable and the regulatory processes related to trade; those measures; (cb) 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) 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 World Organization for Animal Health, and other international and regional fora on food safety and human, animal, and plant health; (d) promote coordination of coordinating technical cooperation activities related to development, implementation, and application of programs on sanitary and phytosanitary measures; matters; (e) improve mutual improving bilateral understanding of each Party's related to specific implementation issues concerning the SPS Agreement; (f) reviewing progress on addressing sanitary and phytosanitary measures and matters that may arise between the regulatory processes related to those measuresParties’ agencies with responsibility for such matters; and (fg) discuss and review issues arising from holding consultations on the application of disputes concerning sanitary and phytosanitary measures; (g) cooperate to develop a common understanding on the application of international standardsmatters, 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 which will constitute consultations under Article 82 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.

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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement

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. of the Parties. 2. The objectives Committee shall meet within one year of the Committee shall be to: (a) enhance each Party's implementation entry into force of the SPS Agreement; (b) protect human, animal, this Agreement and at least annually thereafter or plant life or health; (c) enhance cooperation and consultation on sanitary and phytosanitary matters; and (d) facilitate trade between as mutually determined by the Parties. 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 also address issues through correspondence. 3. Recognizing that the resolution The Committee may agree to establish technical working groups consisting 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 expert-level representatives of the Parties' agencies with responsibility for sanitary , which shall identify and phytosanitary matters. For this purpose, the Committee shall: (a) monitor the implementation of this Chapter; (b) pursue transparency regarding sanitary address technical 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 scientific issues arising from this Chapter. When additional expertise is needed, the application membership of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; (g) cooperate these groups need not be restricted to develop a common understanding on the application representatives 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 byconsider any matters relating to the implementation of the Chapter including: (a) for Koreaestablishing, the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry monitoring and Fisheries, or its successorreviewing work plans; and (b) for Peruinitiating, developing, adopting, reviewing and modifying Implementing Arrangements on technical matters which further elaborate 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 provisions of this Agreement Chapter in order to facilitate communication with respect 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 this Chapteran Implementing Arrangement shall take all necessary actions to implement such Arrangement within three months following its adoption, unless otherwise agreed by the relevant Parties.

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Samples: Trans Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement, Trans Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters. 1. The Parties hereby agree to establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters ("Committee"), comprising representatives of each Party's competent authorities Party who have responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 2. 2Each Party shall identify its primary representative on the Committee and the Parties shall establish the Committee's operating procedures not later than 30 days after the date of entry into force of this Agreement. 3. The objectives of the Committee shall be to: (a) to enhance each Party's implementation of the SPS Agreement; (b) , 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. 4. 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 The Committee shall seek to enhance any present or and complement existing and future relationships between the Parties' agencies with responsibility responsible for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 5. For this purpose, The mandate of the Committee shall: shall be to: (a) monitor the implementation enhance mutual understanding of this Chapter; (b) pursue transparency regarding each Party's sanitary and phytosanitary measures applicable and the regulatory processes that relate to trade; those measures; (b) improve mutual understanding of specific issues relating to the implementation of the SPS Agreement; (c) facilitate review progress on and, as appropriate, resolve through mutual consent, sanitary and phytosanitary matters that may arise between the exchange of information on Parties' agencies responsible for such matters; and (d) consult on: (i) matters related to the development or application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures that affect, or may affect, trade between the Parties; (ii) issues, positions, and agendas for meetings of the WTO SPS Committee, the Codex Alimentarius Commission and its subsidiary bodies, the International Plant Protection Convention, the International Office of Fpizootics, and other international and regional fora on food safety and human, animal, or plant health; and (diii) promote coordination of technical cooperation activities related to on sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 6. Each Party shall ensure that the appropriate representatives responsible for the development, implementation, and application enforcement of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; (e) improve mutual understanding measures from its relevant trade and regulatory agencies 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 PartiesCommittee. 47. The Parties Committee shall adopt meet within 45 days after the Committee's terms date of reference within a reasonable time following the entry into force of this Agreement. 5, and at least once a year thereafter, unless the Parties otherwise agree. The Committee shall be coordinated by: inform the Joint Committee established under Article 21.1 (aJoint Committee) for Koreaof the results of each meeting. 8. The Committee shall perform its work in accordance with its operating procedures, 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. 6which it may revise at any time. 9. The Parties will exchange the contact details of their respective coordinators referred to hereby establish a Standing Technical Working Group on Animal and Plant Health Measures, as set out in paragraph 5 after the entry into force of this Agreement Annex 7-A. 10. The Committee may establish additional technical working groups in order to facilitate communication accordance with respect to the implementation of this Chapterits mandate.

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Samples: Free Trade Agreement

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters. 1. The Parties hereby agree to establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters comprising representatives composed of each Party's competent authorities ’s representa- tives who have responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 2. 2The Parties shall establish the Committee in a period not longer than one year after the date of entry into force of this Agree- ment through an exchange of letters identifying the primary repre- sentatives of each Party to the Committee. 3. The objectives of the Committee shall be to: (a) enhance each Party's implementation to ensure the achievement 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 Partiesobjectives stated in this Chapter. 4. 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 The Committee shall seek to enhance any present or future relationships relationship between the Parties' agencies with responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 5. For this purpose, the The Committee shall: shall provide a forum for: (a) monitor the implementation enhancing mutual understanding of this Chapter; (b) pursue transparency regarding each Party’s sanitary and phytosanitary measures applicable and the regulatory processes related to trade; those measures; (cb) facilitate the exchange of information consulting on matters related to the application development or appli- cation of sanitary and phytosanitary measures that affect, or may affect, trade between the Parties; ; (c) consulting on issues, positions, and agendas for meetings of the WTO SPS Committee, the various Codex committees (in- cluding the Codex Alimentarius Commission), the International Plant Protection Convention, the World Organization for Ani- mal Health, and other international and regional fora on food safety and human, animal, and plant health; (d) promote coordination of coordinating technical cooperation activities related to development, implementation, and application of programs on sanitary and phytosanitary measures; matters; (e) improve mutual improving bilateral understanding of each Party's related to specific imple- mentation issues concerning the SPS Agreement; (f) reviewing progress on addressing sanitary and phytosanitary measures and matters that may arise between the regulatory processes related to those measuresParties’ agencies with re- sponsibility for such matters; and (fg) discuss and review issues arising from holding consultations on the application of disputes concerning sanitary and phytosanitary measures; (g) cooperate to develop a common understanding on the application of international standardsmatters, 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 which will constitute consultations un- der Article 82 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.

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Samples: Free Trade Agreement

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 Party who have responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 2. 2The Parties shall establish the Committee not later than 30 days after the date of entry into force of this Agreement 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) to enhance the implementation by each Party's implementation Party of the SPS Agreement; (b) , protect human, animal, or and plant life or and health; (c) , enhance consultation and cooperation and consultation on sanitary and phytosanitary matters; , and (d) facilitate trade between the Parties. 4. 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 The Committee shall seek to enhance any present or future relationships between the Parties' agencies with responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 5. For this purpose, the The Committee shall: shall provide a forum for: (a) monitor the implementation enhancing mutual understanding of this Chapter; (b) pursue transparency regarding each Party’s sanitary and phytosanitary measures applicable and the regulatory processes that relate to trade; those measures; (cb) 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) 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; (d) promote coordination of coordinating technical cooperation activities programs on sanitary and phytosanitary matters; (e) improving bilateral understanding related to specific implementation issues concerning the SPS Agreement; and (f) reviewing progress on addressing sanitary and phytosanitary matters that may arise between the Parties’ agencies with responsibility for such matters. 6. The Committee shall meet at least once a year unless the Parties otherwise agree. 7. The Committee shall perform its work in accordance with the terms of reference referenced in paragraph 2. The Committee may revise the terms of reference and may develop procedures to guide its operation. 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 the Committee. The official agencies and ministries of each Party's sanitary and phytosanitary Party responsible for such measures and shall be set out in the regulatory processes related to those measures; (f) discuss and review issues arising from the application Committee’s terms 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 Partiesreference. 4. The Parties shall adopt the Committee's terms of reference within a reasonable time following the entry into force of this Agreement. 59. The Committee shall be coordinated by: (a) for Korea, may agree to establish ad hoc working groups in accordance with the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, or its successor; and (b) for Peru, the Ministry Committee’s terms 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 Chapterreference.

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Samples: Free Trade Agreement

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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 Party who have responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. . 2. The objectives of the Committee shall be to: (a) to 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- 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 purposethese purposes, the Committee shall: : (a) monitor recognize that scientific risk analysis shall be conducted and evaluated by the implementation relevant regulatory agencies of this Chapter; each Party; (b) pursue transparency regarding enhance mutual understanding of each Party's sanitary and phytosanitary measures applicable and the regulatory processes that relate to trade; those measures; (c) facilitate the exchange of information consult on matters related to the development or application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures that affect, or may affect, trade between the Parties; ; (d) consult on issues, positions, and agendas for meetings of the WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures established under the SPS Agreement, the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), the relevant international and regional organizations operating within the framework of the International Plant Protection Convention, and other international and regional fora on food safety and on human, animal, or plant life or health; (e) promote coordination of technical cooperation activities related in relation to development, implementation, and application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; ; (ef) improve mutual bilateral understanding related to specific implementation issues concerning the SPS Agreement, including clarification of each Party's regulatory frameworks and rulemaking procedures; and (g) review progress on addressing sanitary and phytosanitary measures and matters that may arise between 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 Parties' agencies with responsibility for such matters, including progress on the application of international standardsannual animal health, guidelinesplant health, and recommendations; meat, poultry, and (h) deal with other issues agreed by the Partiesprocessed egg products technical meetings. 4. The Parties shall adopt establish 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 not later than 45 days after the date of entry into force of this Agreement in order to facilitate communication with respect through an exchange of letters identifying the primary representative of each Party to the implementation Committee and establishing the Committee's terms of this Chapterreference. 5. The Committee shall meet at least once a year unless the Parties otherwise agree. 6. Each Party shall ensure that appropriate representatives with responsibility for the development, implementation, and enforcement of sanitary and phytosanitary measures from its relevant trade and regulatory agencies or ministries participate in the Committee meetings. The agencies and ministries of each Party responsible for such measures shall be set out in the Committee's terms of reference.

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Samples: Free Trade Agreement

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters. 1. The Parties hereby agree to establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters comprising representatives composed of each Party's competent authorities representatives who have responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. the Committee shall be coordinated by: (a) in the case of China, the Director General of Department of International Cooperation of AQSIQ, or its designated person and (b) in the case of Pakistan, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock or its designated person. 2. In order to facilitate the communication and ensure the proper functioning of the Committee, the Parties will designate a contact person no later than two months following the date of entry into force of this Agreement. 3. The Parties shall establish the Committee in a period not longer than two months after the date of entry into force of this Agreement. 4. The objectives of the Committee shall be to: (a) enhance each Party's implementation to ensure the achievement 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 Partiesobjectives stated in this Chapter. 5. 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 The Committee shall seek to enhance any present or future relationships relationship between the Parties' agencies with responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 6. For this purpose, the The Committee shall: shall be responsible for: (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 enhancing mutual understanding of each Party's sanitary and phytosanitary measures and the regulatory processes related to those measures; ; (fb) discuss and review issues arising from consultations on matters related to the development or application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; measures that affect, or may affect, trade between the Parties; (gc) cooperate to develop a common understanding consultations on the application of international standardsissues, guidelinespositions, and recommendationsagendas for meetings of the WTO/ SPS Committee, the various Codex committees (including the Codex Alimentarius Commission), the International Plant Protection Convention, the World Organization for Animal Health, and other international and regional fora on food safety and human, animal, and plant health; (d) coordination of technical cooperation programs on sanitary and phytosanitary matters; (e) improving bilateral understanding related to specific implementation issues concerning the SPS Agreement; and (f) reviewing progress on addressing sanitary and (h) deal with other issues agreed by phytosanitary matters that may arise between the competent authorities of both Parties. 47. The Committee shall meet once a year unless the Parties shall adopt otherwise agree. 8. The Committee may agree to establish ad hoc technical working groups in accordance with 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 Chapterreference.

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Samples: Free Trade Agreement

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 Party who have responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 2. 2The Parties shall establish the Committee not later than 30 days after the date of entry into force of this Agreement 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) to enhance the implementation by each Party's implementation Party of the SPS Agreement; (b) , protect human, animal, or and plant life or and health; (c) , enhance consultation and cooperation and consultation on sanitary and phytosanitary matters; , and (d) facilitate trade between the Parties. 4. 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 The Committee shall seek to enhance any present or future relationships between the Parties' agencies with responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 5. For this purpose, the The Committee shall: shall provide a forum for: (a) monitor the implementation enhancing mutual understanding of this Chapter; (b) pursue transparency regarding each Party's sanitary and phytosanitary measures applicable and the regulatory processes that relate to trade; those measures; (cb) 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) consulting on issues, positions, and agendas for meetings of the WFO SPS Commitiee, the various Codex committees (including the Codex Alimentarius Commission), the Intemational Plant Protection Convention, the International Office of Epizootics, and other international and regional fora on food safety and human, animal, and plant health; (d) promote coordination of coordinating technical cooperation activities programs on sanitary and phytosanitary matters; (e) improving bilateral understanding related to specific implementation issues conceming the SPS Agreement; and (f) reviewing progress on addressing sanitary and phytosanitary matters that may arise between the Parties' agencies with responsibility for such matters. 6. The Committee shall meet at least once a year unless the Parties otherwise agree. 7. The Committee shall perform its work in accordance with the terms of reference referenced in paragraph 2. The Committee may revise the terms of reference and may develop procedures to guide its operation. 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 the Committee. The official agencies and ministries of each Party's sanitary and phytosanitary Party responsible for such measures and shall be set out in the regulatory processes related to those measures; (f) discuss and review issues arising from the application Committeeâs terms 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 Partiesreference. 49. The Parties shall adopt Committee may agree to establish ad hoc working groups in accordance with 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 Chapterreference.

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Samples: Free Trade Agreement

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters. 1. The Parties hereby agree to establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters comprising representatives composed of each Party's competent authorities ’s representatives who have responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. the Committee shall be coordinated by: (a) in the case of China, the Director General of Department of International Cooperation of AQSIQ, or its designated person and (b) in the case of Pakistan , Additional Secretary, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock or its designated person 2. In order to facilitate the communication and ensure the proper functioning of the Committee, the Parties will designate a contact person no later than two months following the date of entry into force of this Agreement. 3. The Parties shall establish the Committee in a period not longer than two months after the date of entry into force of this Agreement. 4. The objectives of the Committee shall be to: (a) enhance each Party's implementation to ensure the achievement 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 Partiesobjectives stated in this Chapter. 5. 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 The Committee shall seek to enhance any present or future relationships relationship between the Parties' agencies with responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 6. For this purpose, the The Committee shall: shall be responsible for: (a) monitor the implementation enhancing mutual understanding of this Chapter; (b) pursue transparency regarding each Party’s sanitary and phytosanitary measures applicable and the regulatory processes related to trade; those measures; (cb) facilitate the exchange of information consultations on matters related to the development or application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures that affect, or may affect, trade between the Parties; ; (c) consultations 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 World Organization for Animal Health, and other international and regional fora on food safety and human, animal, and plant health; (d) promote coordination of technical cooperation activities related to development, implementation, and application of programs on sanitary and phytosanitary measures; matters; (e) improve mutual improving bilateral understanding of each Party's related to specific implementation issues concerning the SPS Agreement; and (f) reviewing progress on addressing sanitary and phytosanitary measures and matters that may arise between the regulatory processes related to those measures; (f) discuss and review issues arising from the application competent authorities 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 both Parties. 4. The Parties shall adopt the Committee's terms of reference within a reasonable time following the entry into force of this Agreement. 57. The Committee shall be coordinated by: (a) for Korea, meet once a year unless 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. 6Parties otherwise agree. 8. The Parties will exchange Committee may agree to establish ad hoc technical working groups in accordance with the contact details Committee’s terms of their respective coordinators referred reference. Chapter VII Technical Barriers 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.Trade (TBT)

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Samples: Free Trade Agreement

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters. 1. The Parties hereby agree to establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters (“Committee”), comprising representatives of each Party's competent authorities Party who have responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 2. 2Each Party shall identify its primary representative on the Committee and the Parties shall establish the Committee’s operating procedures not later than 30 days after the date of entry into force of this Agreement. 3. The objectives of the Committee shall be to: (a) to enhance each Party's ’s implementation of the SPS Agreement; (b) , 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. 4. 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 The Committee shall seek to enhance any present or and complement existing and future relationships between the Parties' agencies with responsibility responsible for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 5. For this purpose, The mandate of the Committee shall: shall be to: (a) monitor the implementation enhance mutual understanding of this Chapter; (b) pursue transparency regarding each Party’s sanitary and phytosanitary measures applicable and the regulatory processes that relate to trade; those measures; (b) improve mutual understanding of specific issues relating to the implementation of the SPS Agreement; (c) facilitate review progress on and, as appropriate, resolve through mutual consent, sanitary and phytosanitary matters that may arise between the exchange of information on Parties’ agencies responsible for such matters; and (d) consult on: (i) matters related to the development or application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures that affect, or may affect, trade between the Parties; (ii) issues, positions, and agendas for meetings of the WTO SPS Committee, the Codex Alimentarius Commission and its subsidiary bodies, the International Plant Protection Convention, the International Office of Epizootics, and other international and regional fora on food safety and human, animal, or plant health; and (diii) promote coordination of technical cooperation activities related to on sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 6. Each Party shall ensure that the appropriate representatives responsible for the development, implementation, and application enforcement of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; (e) improve mutual understanding measures from its relevant trade and regulatory agencies 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 PartiesCommittee. 47. The Parties Committee shall adopt meet within 45 days after the Committee's terms date of reference within a reasonable time following the entry into force of this Agreement. 5, and at least once a year thereafter, unless the Parties otherwise agree. The Committee shall be coordinated by: inform the Joint Committee established under Article 21.1 (aJoint Committee) for Koreaof the results of each meeting. 8. The Committee shall perform its work in accordance with its operating procedures, 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. 6which it may revise at any time. 9. The Parties will exchange the contact details of their respective coordinators referred to hereby establish a Standing Technical Working Group on Animal and Plant Health Measures, as set out in paragraph 5 after the entry into force of this Agreement Annex 7-A. 10. The Committee may establish additional technical working groups in order to facilitate communication accordance with respect to the implementation of this Chapterits mandate.

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Samples: Free Trade Agreement

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