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

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (“Committee”), comprising representatives of each Party, who are responsible for sanitary and phytosanitary issues in the fields of animal and plant health, food safety and trade. 2. The Committee shall be set up not later than 30 days after the entry into force of this Agreement. 3. The Committee shall carry out the functions necessary to implement the provisions of this Chapter, including, but not limited to: (a) coordinating the application of the provisions of this Chapter; (b) facilitating consultations on specific matters related to sanitary or phytosanitary measures; (c) establishing and determining the scope and mandate of the sub-committees; (d) promoting technical cooperation between the Parties, including cooperation in the development, adoption and enforcement of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; and (e) monitoring the compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. 4. The Committee shall establish, if the need arises and the Parties so agree, the following sub-committees: Sub-Committees on Animal Health, Plant Protection and Food Safety. The members of these sub-committees shall be designated by the relevant authorities in their respective fields. 5. The sub-committees shall carry out the following functions, including, but not limited to: (a) preparing terms of reference for their activities within the scope of their competence and informing results thereof to the Committee; (b) concluding specific agreements on matters of interest, involving higher technical- operating details, to be submitted to the Committee; and (c) establishing expeditious information exchange mechanisms to deal with consultations between the Parties. 6. The Committee shall meet once every two years, except as otherwise agreed. If an additional meeting is requested by a Party, it will be held in the territory of the other Party. The sub-committees shall meet, upon request of a Party. The meetings may also be held by telephone, video conference or other means, upon the agreement of both Parties. 7. The Committee shall report annually to the Commission on the implementation of this Chapter.

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties hereby establish a SPS Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures established pursuant to Article 17.2 (“Committee”), comprising Specialised Committees) shall include representatives of each Party, who are responsible for sanitary and phytosanitary issues in the fields competent authorities of animal and plant health, food safety and tradethe Parties. All decisions made by the SPS Committee shall be by mutual agreement. 2. The SPS Committee shall be set up not later than 30 days after meet in person within one year of the entry into force of this Agreement. It shall meet at least annually thereafter or as mutually determined by the Parties. It shall establish its rules of procedure at its first meeting. It shall meet in person, via teleconference, video-conference, or through other means as mutually agreed by the Parties. 3. The SPS Committee may propose to the Trade Committee to establish working groups which shall carry out identify and address technical and scientific issues arising from this Chapter and explore opportunities for further collaboration on SPS matters of mutual interest. 4. The SPS Committee may address any matter related to the functions necessary to implement the provisions effective functioning of this Chapter, including, but not limited toincluding facilitating communication and strengthening cooperation between the Parties. In particular it shall have the following responsibilities and functions: (a) coordinating developing the application of necessary procedures or arrangements for the provisions implementation of this Chapter; (b) facilitating consultations on specific matters related to sanitary or phytosanitary measuresmonitoring the progress in the implementation of this Chapter; (c) establishing providing a forum for discussion of problems arising from the application of certain SPS measures with a view to reaching mutually acceptable solutions and determining promptly addressing any matters that could create unnecessary obstacles to trade between the scope and mandate of the sub-committeesParties; (d) promoting providing a forum to exchange information, expertise and experiences in the field of SPS matters; (e) identifying, initiating and reviewing technical cooperation assistance projects and activities between the Parties, including cooperation in the development, adoption and enforcement of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; and (ef) monitoring carrying out any other function as mutually agreed between the compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. 4. The Committee shall establish, if the need arises and the Parties so agree, the following sub-committees: Sub-Committees on Animal Health, Plant Protection and Food Safety. The members of these sub-committees shall be designated by the relevant authorities in their respective fieldsParties. 5. The sub-committees shall carry out Parties may, by decision in the following functionsSPS Committee, including, but not limited to: (a) preparing terms of reference for their activities within the scope of their competence adopt recommendations and informing results thereof decisions related to the Committee; (b) concluding specific agreements on matters authorisation of interestimports, involving higher technical- operating detailsexchange of information, transparency, recognition of regionalisation, equivalence and alternative measures, and any other matter referred to be submitted to the Committee; and (c) establishing expeditious information exchange mechanisms to deal with consultations between the Partiesunder this Article. 6. The Committee shall meet once every two years, except as otherwise agreed. If an additional meeting is requested by a Party, it will be held in the territory of the other Party. The sub-committees shall meet, upon request of a Party. The meetings may also be held by telephone, video conference or other means, upon the agreement of both Parties. 7. The Committee shall report annually to the Commission on the implementation of this Chapter.

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (“Committee”), comprising representatives of each Party, who are responsible for sanitary and phytosanitary issues in the fields of animal and plant health, food safety and trade. 2. The Committee shall be set up not later than 30 days after the entry into force of this Agreement. 3. The Committee shall carry out the functions necessary to implement the provisions of this Chapter, including, but not limited to: (a) coordinating the application of the provisions of this Chapter; (b) facilitating consultations on specific matters related to sanitary or phytosanitary measures; (c) establishing and determining the scope and mandate of the sub-committees; (d) promoting technical cooperation between the Parties, including cooperation in the development, adoption and enforcement of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; and (e) monitoring the compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. 4. The Committee shall establish, if the need arises and the Parties so agree, the following sub-sub- committees: Sub-Committees on Animal Health, Plant Protection and Food Safety. The members of these sub-committees shall be designated by the relevant authorities in their respective fields. 5. The sub-committees shall carry out the following functions, including, but not limited to: (a) preparing terms of reference for their activities within the scope of their competence and informing results thereof to the Committee; (b) concluding specific agreements on matters of interest, involving higher technical- operating technicaloperating details, to be submitted to the Committee; and (c) establishing expeditious information exchange mechanisms to deal with consultations between the Parties. 6. The Committee shall meet once every two years, except as otherwise agreed. If an additional meeting is requested by a Party, it will be held in the territory of the other Party. The sub-committees shall meet, upon request of a Party. The meetings may also be held by telephone, video conference or other means, upon the agreement of both Parties. 7. The Committee shall report annually to the Commission on the implementation of this Chapter.

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (“Committee”), comprising Committee comprised of representatives of each Partyof them, who are responsible with responsibilities for sanitary and phytosanitary issues in the fields of animal and plant health, food safety and tradematters. The Committee shall be established within 30 days after this Agreement comes into force. 2. The Committee shall be set up not later than 30 days after the entry into force of this Agreement. 3. The Committee shall carry out the functions necessary to implement coordinate and apply the provisions of this Chapter, includingoversee the fulfilment of its objectives, but not limited tofacilitate consultations or negotiations on specific sanitary and phytosanitary matters and issue the pertinent recommendations. 3. The Committee’s functions shall include: (a) coordinating establishing adequate terms and conditions for the coordination and expeditious solution of matters submitted to it; (b) immediately examining possible discrepancies that may arise in the application of the provisions of this Chapter; (b) facilitating consultations on specific matters related to sanitary or phytosanitary measures; (c) establishing promoting the facilities needed for the training and determining the scope and mandate specialization of the sub-committees;technical staff; and (d) promoting cooperation and exchanges of technical cooperation between the Partiesstaff, including cooperation in the development, adoption application and enforcement observance of sanitary and or phytosanitary measures; and (e) monitoring the compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. 4. The Committee shall establish, if the need arises and the Parties so agree, establish the following sub-committees, inter alia: Sub-Committees on Animal Healthanimal health, Plant Protection plant health, food safety, fisheries and Food Safetyagricultural chemicals. The members of these the sub-committees shall be designated appointed by the relevant competent authorities in their respective fields. 5. The sub-committees committees’ functions shall carry out the following functions, including, but not limited toinclude: (a) preparing terms of reference for activities in their activities within the scope spheres of their competence and informing reporting on their results thereof to the Committee; (b) concluding establishing specific agreements on matters of interestinterest involving greater technical and operational detail, involving higher technical- operating details, to be submitted for presentation to the Committee; and (c) establishing mechanisms for expeditious exchanges of information exchange mechanisms in response to deal with consultations between by the Parties. 6. The Committee shall meet convene once every two yearsa year, except as unless otherwise agreed. If an additional meeting is requested by a Party, it will be held in and shall report on the territory results of its work to the other PartyCommission. The sub-committees shall meetconvene at least once a year, upon request of a Party. The meetings may also be held by telephoneor as often as necessary, video conference or other means, upon the agreement of both Parties. 7. The Committee shall report annually to the Commission depending on the implementation requirements of this Chaptertheir programme of activities.

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties hereby establish a the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (“hereinafter referred to as the "SPS Committee”), comprising representatives ") for the purpose of monitoring the implementation of this Chapter. The SPS Committee shall be composed of the Competent Authorities and Contact Points designated by each Party, who are responsible for sanitary and phytosanitary issues as indicated in the fields of animal and plant health, food safety and trade.Annex I. 2. The SPS Committee shall be set up not later than 30 days after meet on an ordinary basis at least once a year, unless the entry into force Parties agree otherwise, in person, and at least once a year, unless the Parties agree otherwise, on a regular basis. The SPS Committee shall meet in person, by teleconference, videoconference or other means that ensure an adequate level of this Agreementfunctioning, and extraordinarily, whenever the Parties deem it appropriate. 3. When the meetings are face-to-face, they shall be held alternately in the territory of each Party and it shall be the responsibility of the host Party to organize the meeting. 4. The functions of the SPS Committee shall carry out the functions necessary to implement the provisions of this Chapter, including, but not limited tobe: (a) coordinating to exchange information on the application Competent Authorities and Contact Points of each Party, detailing their areas of competence. The corresponding information included in Annex I may be updated in the provisions event of this Chaptermodifications; (b) facilitating consultations on specific matters related to promote cooperation and technical assistance, including cooperation in the development, application and enforcement of sanitary or phytosanitary measures; (c) establishing exchange information and determining propose procedures and deadlines for the scope and mandate bilateral implementation of the sub-committeesdisciplines provided for in the Chapter; (d) promoting to entertain, upon written request of a Party, consultations on any matter arising under this Chapter; (e) establish technical cooperation between the Parties, including cooperation working groups in the development, adoption fields of animal and enforcement plant health and such others as they deem appropriate; (f) keep the Administrative Commission informed of sanitary and phytosanitary measuresthe work carried out by the SPS Committee; and (eg) monitoring develop all those actions that the compliance with Parties consider pertinent for the provisions fulfillment of this Chapter. 45. In order to order its functioning, the SPS Committee shall establish its own rules of procedure, if possible during its first meeting. The SPS Committee shall establish, if the need arises and the Parties so agree, the following sub-committees: Sub-Committees on Animal Health, Plant Protection and Food Safety. The members of may revise these sub-committees shall be designated by the relevant authorities in their respective fieldsrules when it deems appropriate. 5. The sub-committees shall carry out the following functions, including, but not limited to: (a) preparing terms of reference for their activities within the scope of their competence and informing results thereof to the Committee; (b) concluding specific agreements on matters of interest, involving higher technical- operating details, to be submitted to the Committee; and (c) establishing expeditious information exchange mechanisms to deal with consultations between the Parties. 6. The Committee shall meet once every two years, except as otherwise agreed. If an additional meeting is requested by a Party, it will be held in the territory of the other Party. The sub-committees shall meet, upon request of a Party. The meetings may also be held by telephone, video conference or other means, upon the agreement of both Parties. 7. The Committee shall report annually to the Commission on the implementation of this Chapter.

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (“"Committee”"), comprising representatives of each Party, who are responsible for sanitary and phytosanitary issues in the fields of animal and plant health, food safety and trade. 2. The Committee shall be set up not later than 30 days after the entry into force of this Agreement. 3. The Committee shall carry out the functions necessary to implement the provisions of this Chapter, including, but not limited to: (a) coordinating the application of the provisions of this Chapter; (b) facilitating consultations on specific matters related to sanitary or phytosanitary measures; (c) establishing and determining the scope and mandate of the sub-committees; (d) promoting technical cooperation between the Parties, including cooperation in the development, adoption and enforcement of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; and (e) monitoring the compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. 4. The Committee shall establish, if the need arises and the Parties so agree, the following sub-committees: Sub-Committees on Animal Health, Plant Protection and Food Safety. The members of these sub-committees shall be designated by the relevant authorities in their respective fields. 5. The sub-committees shall carry out the following functions, including, but not limited to: (a) preparing terms of reference for their activities within the scope of their competence and informing results thereof to the Committee; (b) concluding specific agreements on matters of interest, involving higher technical- technical-operating details, to be submitted to the Committee; and (c) establishing expeditious information exchange mechanisms to deal with consultations between the Parties. 6. The Committee shall meet once every two years, except as otherwise agreed. If an additional meeting is requested by a Party, it will be held in the territory of the other Party. The sub-committees shall meet, upon request of a Party. The meetings may also be held by telephone, video conference or other means, upon the agreement of both Parties. 7. The Committee shall report annually to the Commission on the implementation of this Chapter.

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (“hereinafter referred to as the "SPS Committee”), comprising ") established pursuant to Article 16.2 (Specialised Committees) shall include representatives of each Party, who are responsible for sanitary and phytosanitary issues in the fields competent authorities of animal and plant health, food safety and tradethe Parties. 2. The SPS Committee shall be set up not later than 30 days after meet within one year of the entry into force of this Agreement. Thereafter it shall meet at least once a year or as agreed by the Parties. The SPS Committee shall establish its rules of procedure at its first meeting. It shall meet in person, by telephone conference, by video-conference, or through any other means, as agreed by the Parties. 3. The SPS Committee may agree to establish technical working groups consisting of experts of the Parties, which shall carry out identify and address technical and scientific issues arising under this Chapter and shall explore opportunities for further collaboration on SPS matters of mutual interest. When additional expertise is needed, persons other than representatives of the functions necessary Parties may participate in the work of a technical working group. 4. The SPS Committee may address any matter related to implement the provisions effective functioning of this Chapter. In particular, including, but not limited toit shall have the following responsibilities and functions: (a) coordinating developing the application of necessary procedures or arrangements for the provisions implementation of this Chapter, including Annexes 5-A and 5-B; (b) facilitating consultations on specific matters related to sanitary or phytosanitary measures; (c) establishing and determining the scope and mandate of the sub-committees; (d) promoting technical cooperation between the Parties, including cooperation in the development, adoption and enforcement of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; and (e) monitoring the compliance with the provisions implementation of this Chapter. 4. The Committee shall establish, if the need arises and the Parties so agree, the following sub-committees: Sub-Committees on Animal Health, Plant Protection and Food Safety. The members of these sub-committees shall be designated by the relevant authorities in their respective fields. 5. The sub-committees shall carry out the following functions, including, but not limited to: (a) preparing terms of reference for their activities within the scope of their competence and informing results thereof to the Committee; (b) concluding specific agreements on matters of interest, involving higher technical- operating details, to be submitted to the Committee; and (c) establishing expeditious information providing a forum for discussion of problems arising from the application of certain SPS measures with a view to reaching mutually acceptable solutions. In this connection, the SPS Committee shall be convened as a matter of urgency, at the request of a Party, so as to carry out consultations. Such consultations are without prejudice to the rights and obligations of the Parties under Chapter Fourteen (Dispute Settlement) and Chapter Fifteen (Mediation Mechanism). 5. The SPS Committee shall exchange mechanisms information, expertise and experiences in the field of animal welfare in order to deal with consultations promote the collaboration on animal welfare between the Parties. 6. The Committee shall meet once every two yearsParties may, except as otherwise agreed. If an additional meeting is requested by a Party, it will be held decision in the territory of the other Party. The sub-committees shall meetSPS Committee, upon request of a Party. The meetings may also be held by telephone, video conference or other means, upon the agreement of both Parties. 7. The Committee shall report annually adopt recommendations and decisions related to the Commission on the implementation authorisation of this Chapterimports, exchange of information, transparency, recognition of regionalisation, equivalency and alternative measures, and any other matter referred to under paragraphs 4 and 5.

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties hereby agree to establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (hereinafter referred to as “the Committee”), comprising ) with the objective of ensuring the implementation of this Chapter. The Committee shall be comprised of representatives of each PartyParty who have responsibilities for the development, who are responsible for sanitary implementation, and phytosanitary issues in the fields enforcement of animal and plant health, food safety and tradeSPS measures. 2. The Parties shall establish the Committee shall be set up not as soon as possible and no later than 30 days one (1) year after the date of entry into force of this AgreementAgreement through an exchange of letters. 3. The Committee shall carry out seek to enhance and ensure cooperation between the Parties’ agencies with responsibility for SPS measures. 4. The functions necessary of the Committee shall be to implement the provisions of this Chapter, including, but not limited toprovide a forum for: (a) coordinating enhancing mutual understanding of each Party’s SPS measures and the application of the provisions of this Chapterregulatory processes related to those measures; (b) facilitating consultations on specific discussing matters related to sanitary the development or phytosanitary measuresapplication of SPS measures of a Party that may, directly or indirectly, affect human, animal and plant health and trade between the Parties; (c) establishing and determining addressing any bilateral issues arising from the scope and mandate implementation of SPS measures between the sub-committeesParties; (d) promoting technical cooperation reviewing progress on addressing bilateral issues arising from the implementation of SPS measures between the Parties, including ; (e) exchanging information on: relevant laws and regulations; the occurrence and control of infectious diseases of animals and pests of plants; and notifying emerging situations; (f) coordinating technical cooperation in the development, adoption and enforcement of sanitary and phytosanitary programmes on SPS measures; and (eg) monitoring consulting on issues relating to the compliance with meetings of the provisions of this Chapter. 4. The WTO Committee shall establishon SPS, if the need arises Codex, OIE and the Parties so agree, the following sub-committees: Sub-Committees on Animal Health, Plant Protection and Food Safety. The members of these sub-committees shall be designated by the relevant authorities in their respective fieldsIPPC. 5. The sub-committees Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, the Committee shall carry out the following functionsmeet annually in person, includingif it’s necessary. It may meet via teleconference, but not limited to: (a) preparing terms of reference for their activities within the scope of their competence and informing results thereof to the Committee; (b) concluding specific agreements on matters of interestvideo conference, involving higher technical- operating detailsor through any other means, to be submitted to the Committee; and (c) establishing expeditious information exchange mechanisms to deal with consultations between as mutually determined by the Parties. 6. The To guide its operation, the Committee shall meet once every two years, except as otherwise agreedestablish its own rules of procedure at its first meeting. If an additional meeting is requested by a Party, it will These rules may be held in the territory of the other Party. The sub-committees shall meet, upon request of a Party. The meetings may also be held by telephone, video conference revised or other means, upon the agreement of both Partiesfurther developed at any time. 7. The Committee shall report annually may agree to the Commission on the implementation establish ad hoc technical working groups in accordance with its rules of this Chapterprocedure.

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (“hereinafter referred to as the "SPS Committee”), comprising ") established pursuant to Article 16.2 (Specialised Committees) shall include representatives of each Party, who are responsible for sanitary and phytosanitary issues in the fields competent authorities of animal and plant health, food safety and tradethe Parties. 2. The SPS Committee shall be set up not later than 30 days after meet within one year of the entry into force of this Agreement. Thereafter it shall meet at least once a year or as agreed by the Parties. The SPS Committee shall establish its rules of procedure at its first meeting. It shall meet in person, telephone conference, video-conference, or through any other means, as agreed by the Parties. 3. The SPS Committee may agree to establish technical working groups consisting of experts of the Parties, which shall carry out identify and address technical and scientific issues arising under this Chapter and explore opportunities for further collaboration on SPS matters of mutual interest. When additional expertise is needed, the functions necessary membership of these groups may include persons other than representatives of the Parties. 4. The SPS Committee may address any matter related to implement the provisions effective functioning of this Chapter. In particular, including, but not limited toit shall have the following responsibilities and functions: (a) coordinating develop the application of necessary procedures or arrangements for the provisions implementation of this Chapter, including its Annexes; (b) facilitating consultations on specific matters related to sanitary or phytosanitary measures; (c) establishing and determining monitor the scope and mandate of the sub-committees; (d) promoting technical cooperation between the Parties, including cooperation in the development, adoption and enforcement of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; and (e) monitoring the compliance with the provisions implementation of this Chapter. 4. The Committee shall establish, if the need arises and the Parties so agree, the following sub-committees: Sub-Committees on Animal Health, Plant Protection and Food Safety. The members of these sub-committees shall be designated by the relevant authorities in their respective fields. 5. The sub-committees shall carry out the following functions, including, but not limited to: (a) preparing terms of reference for their activities within the scope of their competence and informing results thereof to the Committee; (b) concluding specific agreements on matters of interest, involving higher technical- operating details, to be submitted to the Committee; and (c) establishing expeditious information provide a forum for discussion of problems arising from the application of certain SPS measures with a view to reaching mutually acceptable solutions. In this connection, the SPS Committee shall be convened as a matter of urgency, at the request of a Party, so as to carry out consultations. Such consultations are without prejudice to the rights and obligations of the Parties under Chapter Fourteen (Dispute Settlement) and Chapter Fifteen (Mediation Mechanism). 5. The SPS Committee will exchange mechanisms information, expertise and experiences in the field of animal welfare in order to deal with consultations promote the collaboration on animal welfare between the Parties. 6. The Committee shall meet once every two yearsParties may, except as otherwise agreed. If an additional meeting is requested by a Party, it will be held decision in the territory of the other Party. The sub-committees shall meetSPS Committee, upon request of a Party. The meetings may also be held by telephone, video conference or other means, upon the agreement of both Parties. 7. The Committee shall report annually adopt recommendations and decisions related to the Commission on the implementation authorisation of this Chapterimports, exchange of information, transparency, recognition of regionalisation, equivalency and alternative measures, and any other matter referred to under paragraphs 4 and 5.

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (“hereinafter referred to as the ‘SPS Committee”), comprising ’) established pursuant to Article 16.2 (Specialised Committees) shall include representatives of each Party, who are responsible for sanitary and phytosanitary issues in the fields competent authorities of animal and plant health, food safety and tradethe Parties. 2. The SPS Committee shall be set up not later than 30 days after meet within one year of the entry into force of this Agreement. Thereafter it shall meet at least once a year or as agreed by the Parties. The SPS Committee shall establish its rules of procedure at its first meeting. It shall meet in person, by telephone conference, by video-conference, or through any other means, as agreed by the Parties. 3. The SPS Committee may agree to establish technical working groups consisting of experts of the Parties, which shall carry out identify and address technical and scientific issues arising under this Chapter and shall explore opportunities for further collaboration on SPS matters of mutual interest. When additional expertise is needed, persons other than repre­ sentatives of the functions necessary Parties may participate in the work of a technical working group. 4. The SPS Committee may address any matter related to implement the provisions effective functioning of this Chapter. In particular, including, but not limited toit shall have the following responsibilities and functions: (a) coordinating developing the application of necessary procedures or arrangements for the provisions implementation of this Chapter, including Annexes 5-A and 5-B; (b) facilitating consultations on specific matters related to sanitary or phytosanitary measures; (c) establishing and determining the scope and mandate of the sub-committees; (d) promoting technical cooperation between the Parties, including cooperation in the development, adoption and enforcement of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; and (e) monitoring the compliance with the provisions implementation of this Chapter. 4. The Committee shall establish, if the need arises and the Parties so agree, the following sub-committees: Sub-Committees on Animal Health, Plant Protection and Food Safety. The members of these sub-committees shall be designated by the relevant authorities in their respective fields. 5. The sub-committees shall carry out the following functions, including, but not limited to: (a) preparing terms of reference for their activities within the scope of their competence and informing results thereof to the Committee; (b) concluding specific agreements on matters of interest, involving higher technical- operating details, to be submitted to the Committee; and (c) establishing expeditious information providing a forum for discussion of problems arising from the application of certain SPS measures with a view to reaching mutually acceptable solutions. In this connection, the SPS Committee shall be convened as a matter of urgency, at the request of a Party, so as to carry out consultations. Such consultations are without prejudice to the rights and obligations of the Parties under Chapter Fourteen (Dispute Settlement) and Chapter Fifteen (Mediation Mechanism). 5. The SPS Committee shall exchange mechanisms information, expertise and experiences in the field of animal welfare in order to deal with consultations promote the collaboration on animal welfare between the Parties. 6. The Committee shall meet once every two yearsParties may, except as otherwise agreed. If an additional meeting is requested by a Party, it will be held decision in the territory of the other Party. The sub-committees shall meetSPS Committee, upon request of a Party. The meetings may also be held by telephone, video conference or other means, upon the agreement of both Parties. 7. The Committee shall report annually adopt recommendations and decisions related to the Commission on the implementation authori­ sation of this Chapterimports, exchange of information, transparency, recognition of regionalisation, equivalency and alternative measures, and any other matter referred to under paragraphs 4 and 5.

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (“Committee”), comprising representatives to address matters relating to the implementation of each Party, who are responsible for sanitary and phytosanitary issues in the fields of animal and plant health, food safety and tradethis Chapter. 2. The Committee shall be set up not composed of delegates with decision-making powers from the competent authorities, as identified in Annex 7.1. 3. The Committee shall meet no later than 30 180 days after the entry into force of this Agreement, once a year or as otherwise agreed by the Parties. For this purpose, it shall meet in person, by teleconference, videoconference, or by other means that ensure an adequate level of functioning. 34. At its first session the Committee shall establish its rules of procedure and a programme of work, which shall be updated according to matters of interest proposed by the Parties. 5. The functions of the Committee shall carry be: (a) improve bilateral understanding on specific implementation issues relating to the SPS Agreement; (b) establish working groups or ad-hoc technical panels, and determine their mandates, objectives, functions and deadlines for them to present the results of their work on matters relating to harmonization; equivalence; risk assessment and appropriate level of protection; recognition of pest and disease free areas and areas of low pest and disease prevalence; and control, inspection, approval and certification procedures, among others; (c) serve as a forum for monitoring the commitments set out in the functions necessary work programmes; (d) assess progress in addressing and resolving sanitary, phytosanitary and food safety issues that may arise between the Parties; (e) serve as a forum to implement encourage and facilitate the conduct of technical consultations under Article 7.6, where a Party so notifies the Committee; (f) ensure the development and implementation of the procedures set out in the provisions of this Chapter, including, but not limited to:; (ag) coordinating consult on matters, positions and agendas of meetings of the SPS Committee, Codex, IPPC, OIE, as well as other international or regional fora of which both Parties are members; (h) keep Annex 7.1 on competent authorities and contact points up to date; (i) promote, coordinate and follow up technical cooperation programmes on sanitary, phytosanitary and food safety matters; and (j) such other functions as the Parties may agree. 6. The Committee shall have the power to adopt decisions relating to the application of the provisions of this Chapter; (b) facilitating consultations on specific matters related to sanitary or phytosanitary measures; (c) establishing and determining the scope and mandate of the sub-committees; (d) promoting technical cooperation between the Parties, including cooperation in the development, adoption and enforcement of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; and (e) monitoring the compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. 4. The Committee shall establish, if the need arises and the Parties so agree, shall adopt the following sub-committees: Sub-Committees on Animal Health, Plant Protection and Food Safetynecessary measures to ensure compliance (9). The members of these sub-committees These decisions shall be designated by the relevant authorities in their respective fields. 5. The sub-committees shall carry out the following functions, including, but not limited to: (a) preparing terms of reference for their activities within the scope of their competence and informing results thereof notified to the Committee; (b) concluding specific agreements on matters of interest, involving higher technical- operating details, to be submitted to the Committee; and (c) establishing expeditious information exchange mechanisms to deal with consultations between the PartiesCommission. 6. The Committee shall meet once every two years, except as otherwise agreed. If an additional meeting is requested by a Party, it will be held in the territory of the other Party. The sub-committees shall meet, upon request of a Party. The meetings may also be held by telephone, video conference or other means, upon the agreement of both Parties. 7. The Committee shall report annually to the Commission on the implementation of this Chapter.

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (“"Committee”"), comprising representatives of each Party, who are responsible for sanitary and phytosanitary issues in the fields of animal and plant health, food safety and trade. 2. The Committee shall be set up not later than 30 days after the entry into force of this Agreement. 3. The Committee shall carry out the functions necessary to implement the provisions of this Chapter, including, but not limited to: (a) coordinating the application of the provisions of this Chapter; (b) facilitating consultations on specific matters related to sanitary or phytosanitary measures; (c) establishing and determining the scope and mandate of the sub-committees; (d) promoting technical cooperation between the Parties, including cooperation in the development, adoption and enforcement of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; and (e) monitoring the compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. 4. The Committee shall establish, if the need arises and the Parties so agree, the following sub-committees: Sub-Committees on Animal Health, Plant Protection and Food Safety. The members of these sub-committees shall be designated by the relevant authorities in their respective fields. 5. The sub-committees shall carry out the following functions, including, but not limited to: (a) preparing terms of reference for their activities within the scope of their competence and informing results thereof to the Committee; (b) concluding specific agreements on matters of interest, involving higher technical- technical operating details, to be submitted to the Committee; and (c) establishing expeditious information exchange mechanisms to deal with consultations between the Parties. 6. The Committee shall meet once every two years, except as otherwise agreed. If an additional meeting is requested by a Party, it will be held in the territory of the other Party. The sub-committees shall meet, upon request of a Party. The meetings may also be held by telephone, video conference or other means, upon the agreement of both Parties. 7. The Committee shall report annually to the Commission on the implementation of this Chapter.

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties hereby agree to establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (“hereinafter referred to as "the Committee”), comprising ") with the objective of ensuring the implementation of this Chapter. The Committee shall be comprised of representatives of each PartyParty who have responsibilities for the development, who are responsible for sanitary implementation, and phytosanitary issues in the fields enforcement of animal and plant health, food safety and tradeSPS measures. 2. The Parties shall establish the Committee shall be set up not as soon as possible and no later than 30 days one (1) year after the date of entry into force of this AgreementAgreement through an exchange of letters. 3. The Committee shall carry out seek to enhance and ensure cooperation between the Parties' agencies with responsibility for SPS measures. 4. The functions necessary of the Committee shall be to implement the provisions of this Chapter, including, but not limited toprovide a forum for: (a) coordinating enhancing mutual understanding of each Party's SPS measures and the application of the provisions of this Chapterregulatory processes related to those measures; (b) facilitating consultations on specific discussing matters related to sanitary the development or phytosanitary measuresapplication of SPS measures of a Party that may, directly or indirectly, affect human, animal and plant health and trade between the Parties; (c) establishing and determining addressing any bilateral issues arising from the scope and mandate implementation of SPS measures between the sub-committeesParties; (d) promoting technical cooperation reviewing progress on addressing bilateral issues arising from the implementation of SPS measures between the Parties, including ; (e) exchanging information on: relevant laws and regulations; the occurrence and control of infectious diseases of animals and pests of plants; and notifying emerging situations; (f) coordinating technical cooperation in the development, adoption and enforcement of sanitary and phytosanitary programmes on SPS measures; and (eg) monitoring consulting on issues relating to the compliance with meetings of the provisions of this Chapter. 4. The WTO Committee shall establishon SPS, if the need arises Codex, OIE and the Parties so agree, the following sub-committees: Sub-Committees on Animal Health, Plant Protection and Food Safety. The members of these sub-committees shall be designated by the relevant authorities in their respective fieldsIPPC. 5. The sub-committees Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, the Committee shall carry out the following functionsmeet annually in person, includingif it's necessary. It may meet via teleconference, but not limited to: (a) preparing terms of reference for their activities within the scope of their competence and informing results thereof to the Committee; (b) concluding specific agreements on matters of interestvideo conference, involving higher technical- operating detailsor through any other means, to be submitted to the Committee; and (c) establishing expeditious information exchange mechanisms to deal with consultations between as mutually determined by the Parties. 6. The To guide its operation, the Committee shall meet once every two years, except as otherwise agreedestablish its own rules of procedure at its first meeting. If an additional meeting is requested by a Party, it will These rules may be held in the territory of the other Party. The sub-committees shall meet, upon request of a Party. The meetings may also be held by telephone, video conference revised or other means, upon the agreement of both Partiesfurther developed at any time. 7. The Committee shall report annually may agree to the Commission on the implementation establish ad hoc technical working groups in accordance with its rules of this Chapterprocedure.

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (“Committee”), comprising representatives of each Party, who are responsible for sanitary and phytosanitary issues in the fields of animal and plant health, food safety and trade. 2. The Committee shall be set up not later than 30 days after the entry into force of this Agreement. 3. The Committee shall carry out the functions necessary to implement the provisions of this Chapter, including, but not limited to: (a) coordinating the application of the provisions of this Chapter; (b) facilitating consultations on specific matters related to sanitary or phytosanitary measures; (c) establishing and determining the scope and mandate of the sub-committees; (d) promoting technical cooperation between the Parties, including cooperation in the development, adoption and enforcement of sanitary and phytosanitary measures; and (e) monitoring the compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. 4. The Committee shall establish, if the need arises and the Parties so agree, the following sub-committees: Sub-Committees on Animal Health, Plant Protection and Food Safety. The members of these sub-committees shall be designated by the relevant authorities in their respective fields. 5. The sub-committees shall carry out the following functions, including, but not limited to: (a) preparing terms of reference for their activities within the scope of their competence and informing results thereof to the Committee; (b) concluding specific agreements on matters of interest, involving higher technical- technical operating details, to be submitted to the Committee; and (c) establishing expeditious information exchange mechanisms to deal with consultations between the Parties. 6. The Committee shall meet once every two years, except as otherwise agreed. If an additional meeting is requested by a Party, it will be held in the territory of the other Party. The sub-committees shall meet, upon request of a Party. The meetings may also be held by telephone, video conference or other means, upon the agreement of both Parties. 7. The Committee shall report annually to the Commission on the implementation of this Chapter.