Common use of Competent Authorities and Contact Points Clause in Contracts

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. 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.