Common use of Competent Authorities and Contact Points Clause in Contracts

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. 2. As of the date of entry into force of this Agreement, the competent authorities of each Party shall provide each other with a contact point for communication on all matters arising under this Chapter. The contact points' functions shall include: (a) enhancing communication among the Parties' agencies and ministries responsible for SPS matters; and (b) facilitating information exchange in order to enhance mutual understanding of each Party's SPS measures, the regulatory processes that relate to those measures and their impact on trade in the products concerned between the Parties. 3. The Parties shall ensure that the information provided under paragraphs 1 and 2 is kept up to date.

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 followingare: (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. 2. As of the date of entry into force of this Agreement, the competent authorities of each Party shall provide each other with a contact point for communication on all matters arising under this Chapter. The contact points' functions shall include: (a) enhancing communication among the Parties' agencies and ministries responsible for SPS matters; and (b) facilitating information exchange in order to enhance mutual understanding of each Party's SPS measures, the regulatory processes that relate to those measures and their impact on trade in the products concerned between the Parties. 3. The Parties shall ensure that the information provided under paragraphs 1 and 2 is kept up to date.

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 (iii) 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 Namâs 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. 2. As of the date of entry into force of this Agreement, the competent authorities of each Party shall provide each other with a contact point for communication on all matters arising under this Chapter. The contact points' functions shall include: (a) enhancing communication among the Parties' agencies and ministries responsible for SPS matters; and (b) facilitating information exchange in order to enhance mutual understanding of each Party's SPS measures, the regulatory processes that relate to those measures and their impact on trade in the products concerned between the Parties. 3. The Parties shall ensure that the information provided under paragraphs 1 and 2 is kept up to date.