Competent Authorities and Contact Points. 1. Each Party shall provide each other Party with a description of its competent authorities and their division of responsibilities.
2. Each Party shall provide each other Party with a contact point to facilitate distribution of requests or notifications made in accordance with this Chapter.
3. Each Party shall ensure the information provided under Paragraphs 1 and 2 is kept up to date.
Competent Authorities and Contact Points. 1. The competent authorities responsible for the implementation of the measures referred to in this Chapter are listed in Implementing Arrangement 1. The contact points that have the responsibilities relating to notification are also set out in Implementing Arrangement 1.
2. The Parties shall inform each other of any significant changes in the structure, organisation and division of the competency of its competent authorities or contact points.
Competent Authorities and Contact Points. The competent authorities of the Parties are the authorities competent in the Parties for the implementation of the measures referred to in this Chapter, as identified in Implementing Arrangement: Chapter 7 A.
Competent Authorities and Contact Points. 1. The Parties shall designate competent authorities and contact points and exchange information containing the names of the designated competent authorities and contact points, contact details of relevant officials in such competent authorities and contact points, including telephone and facsimile numbers, email addresses and other relevant details.
2. The Parties shall promptly notify each other of any change to their competent authorities and contact points or amendment to the information of the relevant officials.
3. The contact points’ functions shall include the following:
a) facilitating the exchange of information between the Parties on standards, technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures in response to all reasonable requests for such information from a Party; and
b) referring the enquiries from a Party to the appropriate regulatory authorities.
4. The competent authorities’ functions shall include:
a) monitoring the implementation of this Chapter;
b) facilitating cooperation activities, as appropriate, in accordance with Article 6.8 of this Agreement;
c) promptly addressing any issue that a Party raises related to the preparation, adoption, application or enforcement of standards, technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures;
d) facilitating consultations on any matter arising under this Chapter upon request of a Party;
e) taking any other action that the Parties consider will assist them in implementing this Chapter; and
f) carrying out other functions as may be delegated by the Joint Committee.
Competent Authorities and Contact Points. 1. To ensure close and effective working relationships between the Parties in achieving the objectives of this Chapter, the competent authorities are the following:
(a) in the case of Viet Nam, responsibility for SPS matters is shared between governmental agencies as follows:
(i) the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, or its successor, is responsible for animal and plant health; it administers surveillance and control measures to prevent the introduction of diseases which negatively affect human and animal health; it also administers a comprehensive program to control and prevent the incursion of diseases and pests which negatively affect plant health and the economy; and, for animal and plant products destined for exportation, it is also responsible for inspection, for quarantine and for the issuance of certifications attesting to the agreed standards and requirements of the Union; and
(ii) the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, or their respective successors, are, in accordance with their respective competences, responsible for the safety of food destined for human consumption; for the importation of food, they administer surveillance and control measures, including the development of national technical regulations and approval procedures, the conduct of risk assessment of products and inspections of establishments, to ensure the compliance with the agreed standards and requirements of Viet Nam; for the exportation of food, they are also responsible for inspection and for the issuance of health certifications;
(b) in the case of the Union, responsibility is shared between the administrations of the Member States and the European Commission as follows:
(i) as regards exports to Viet Nam, the Member States are responsible for the control of the production conditions and requirements, including statutory inspections and issuing health and animal welfare certifications attesting to compliance with Viet Nam's standards and requirements;
(ii) as regards imports from Viet Nam, the Member States are responsible for controlling compliance of imports with the Union's import conditions;
(iii) the European Commission is responsible for overall coordination, inspection and audits of inspection systems and the necessary legislative action to ensure uniform application of standards and requirements within the Union's internal market.
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Competent Authorities and Contact Points.
1. Recognising the importance of close and effective working relationships between the Parties in giving effect to the objectives of this Chapter, the Parties shall promote communication to enhance present and future relationships between their competent authorities.
2. The competent authorities for matters within the scope of this Chapter as at the date of entry into force of this Agreement are:
(a) in the case of New Zealand, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the New Zealand Food Safety Authority; and
(b) in the case of Thailand, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
3. The competent authorities shall designate contact points for communication on all matters arising under this Chapter. Each Party shall notify the other promptly of any changes to the competent authorities or contact points. As at the date of entry into force of this Agreement, the contact point for Thailand shall be the National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards; and for New Zealand, the contact points shall be the New Zealand Food Safety Authority and Biosecurity New Zealand.
4. Each Party shall provide notice to the contact points of the other Party of new or proposed changes to its SPS measures and food standards, as far in advance as practicable before the changes come into effect, where these are likely to affect, directly or indirectly, trade between the Parties.
Competent Authorities and Contact Points. 1. Recognising the importance of close and effective working relationships between the Parties in giving effect to the objectives of this Chapter, the Parties shall promote communication to enhance present and future relationships between their competent authorities.
2. Both Parties shall recognise that the competent authorities are those authorities which are accountable for the implementation of matters within the scope of this Chapter. As at the date of entry into force of this Agreement, the competent authorities shall be as set out in the Implementing Arrangement (Competent Authorities and Contact Points).
3. Where requested by a Party, or where appropriate in the circumstances (for example where proposed changes to sanitary or phytosanitary measures would have a significant effect on bilateral trade), each Party shall provide the other Party through the designated Contact Points information relevant to the implementation of this Chapter. As at the date of entry into force of this Agreement, the Contact Points for such communications shall be those set out in the Implementing Arrangement (Competent Authorities and Contact Points).
4. Each Party shall notify the other Party of any changes to the competent authorities or Contact Points and of any significant changes in the structure, organisation and division of responsibility within its competent authorities or Contact Points.
Competent Authorities and Contact Points. 1. In the absence of a contrary indication from Participating States the competent authority and contact point to make requests for and accept offers of assistance in the event of a disaster shall be the head of the national relief organisation.
2. Contact points and a focal point within the Coordinating Unit shall be made available continuously.
3. The Coordinating Unit shall regularly and expeditiously provide Participating States and relevant international organisations with the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article.
Competent Authorities and Contact Points. 1. The contact point for and the competent authorities of each Party shall be set out in an implementing arrangement. The competent authorities of the Parties are those authorities that are responsible for an implementation of matters within the scope of this Chapter.
2. The Parties shall inform each other of any significant changes to standards or to other SPS measures relevant to or affecting trade between the Parties.
Competent Authorities and Contact Points. 1. Each Party shall notify to the other Party a list of its competent authorities on entry into force of this Agreement. The notification shall include contact information of these authorities.
2. Each Party shall also designate and notify a contact point to facilitate the exchange of information and any communication between the Parties relating to this Chapter on entry into force of this Agreement.
3. Each Party shall promptly notify the other Party of any change of its competent authorities, the contact information of its competent authorities, or its contact point.
