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 representatives of each Party's competent authorities who have responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 2. The objective of the Committee is to discuss matters related to the development or application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures that affect, or may affect, trade between the Parties. For this purpose, the Committee shall: (a) monitor the implementation of the SPS Agreement; (b) enhance mutual understanding of each Party's sanitary and
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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 "“SPS Committee") comprising ”), composed of government representatives of each Party's competent authorities who have responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. .
2. The objective functions of the SPS Committee is to discuss matters related to the development or application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures that affect, or may affect, trade between the Parties. For this purpose, the Committee shall: shall be:
(a) monitor monitoring the implementation of the SPS Agreement; this Chapter;
(b) enhance mutual understanding of each coordinating technical cooperation activities mentioned in Article 5.9;
(c) facilitating technical consultations;
(d) identifying areas for enhanced cooperation, including giving favorable consideration to any specific proposal made by either Party's sanitary and;
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