Common use of Committee on Trade in Services Clause in Contracts

Committee on Trade in Services. 1. For purposes of the effective implementation and operation of this Chapter, the Parties hereby establish a Committee on Trade in Services (“the Committee”) to consider any matter arising under this Chapter and Chapter 9 (Movement of Natural Persons). 2. The functions of the Committee include: (a) conducting reviews of commitments in accordance with Article 8.15 (Review of Commitments); (b) reviewing the implementation and operation of this Chapter and Chapter 9 (Movement of Natural Persons); (c) reviewing and discussing issues concerning effective implementation of Mutual Recognition Arrangements under Article 8.9 (Recognition) and Emergency Safeguard Measures under Article 8.12 (Emergency Safeguard Measures); (d) considering other trade in services issues of interest to a Party; and (e) reporting outcomes of discussions to the Joint Commission. 3. The Committee shall: (a) comprise of Government representatives and may invite representatives of relevant entities, other than the Governments, with the necessary expertise relevant to the issues to be discussed; and (b) be co-chaired by officials of the Governments. 4. The Committee shall convene its first meeting within one year of entry into force of this Agreement. The subsequent meetings of the Committee shall be held at such frequency to be agreed by both Parties.