Common use of Conformity Assessment Clause in Contracts

Conformity Assessment. 1. The Parties recognize that a broad range of mechanisms exists to facilitate the acceptance of conformity assessment results, including: (a) the importing Party's reliance on a supplier's declaration of conformity; (b) voluntary arrangements between conformity assessment bodies from each Party's territory; (c) agreements on mutual acceptance of the results of conformity assessment procedures with respect to specified regulations conducted by bodies located in the territory of the other Party; (d) accreditation procedures for qualifying conformity assessment bodies; (e) government designation of conformity assessment bodies; and (f) recognition by one Party of the results of conformity assessments performed in the other Party's territory. The Parties shall intensify their exchange of information on the range of mechanisms to facilitate the acceptance of conformity assessment results. 2. Where a Party does not accept the results of a conformity assessment procedure performed in the territory of the other Party, it shall, on request of the other Party, explain its reasons. 3. Each Party shall accredit, approve, license, or otherwise recognize conformity assessment bodies in the territory of the other Party on terms no less favorable than those it accords to conformity assessment bodies in its territory. If a Party accredits, approves, licenses, or otherwise recognizes a body assessing conformity with a particular technical regulation or standard in its territory and it refuses to accredit, approve, license, or otherwise recognize a body assessing conformity with that technical regulation or standard in the territory of the other Party, it shall, on request, explain the reasons for its refusal. 4. Where a Party declines a request from the other Party to engage in or conclude negotiations to reach agreement on facilitating recognition in its territory of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted by bodies in the territory of the other Party, it shall, on request, explain its reasons.

Conformity Assessment. 1. The Parties recognize that a broad range of mechanisms exists to facilitate the acceptance of conformity assessment results, including: (a) the importing Party's ’s reliance on a supplier's ’s declaration of conformity; (b) voluntary arrangements between conformity assessment bodies from each Party's ’s territory; (c) agreements on mutual acceptance of the results of conformity assessment procedures with respect to specified regulations conducted by bodies located in the territory of the other Party; (d) accreditation procedures for qualifying conformity assessment bodies; (e) government designation of conformity assessment bodies; and (f) recognition by one Party of the results of conformity assessments performed in the other Party's ’s territory. The Parties shall intensify their exchange of information on the range of mechanisms to facilitate the acceptance of conformity assessment results. 2. Where a Party does not accept the results of a conformity assessment procedure performed in the territory of the other Party, it shall, on request of the other Party, explain its reasons. 3. Each Party shall accredit, approve, license, or otherwise recognize conformity assessment bodies in the territory of the other Party on terms no less favorable than those it accords to conformity assessment bodies in its territory. If a Party accredits, approves, licenses, or otherwise recognizes a body assessing conformity with a particular technical regulation or standard in its territory and it refuses to accredit, approve, license, or otherwise recognize a body assessing conformity with that technical regulation or standard in the territory of the other Party, it shall, on request, explain the reasons for its refusal. 4. Where a Party declines a request from the other Party to engage in or conclude negotiations to reach agreement on facilitating recognition in its territory of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted by bodies in the territory of the other Party, it shall, on request, explain its reasons.

Conformity Assessment. 1. The Parties recognize that a broad wide range of mechanisms exists exist to facilitate the acceptance in the territory of one Party of the results of conformity assessment resultsprocedures conducted in the territory of the other Party. In particular, includingthe Parties agree, among other mechanisms, to the following: (a) acceptance by the importing Party's reliance on a supplier's Party of the supplier's declaration of conformity; (b) the recognition of voluntary arrangements agreements between conformity assessment bodies from each Party's territoryin the territory of the Parties; (c) agreements on mutual acceptance of the results of conformity assessment procedures with respect to specified regulations conducted by bodies located in the territory of the other PartyParty with respect to specific technical regulations; (d) the acceptance of internationally recognized accreditation procedures for qualifying to qualify conformity assessment bodies;bodies located in the territory of another Party; and (e) government the designation of conformity assessment bodies; and (f) recognition by one Party of the results of conformity assessments performed bodies located in the other territory of another Party's territory. 2. The Parties shall intensify their the exchange of information on the range of in relation to these and similar mechanisms to facilitate the acceptance of results of conformity assessment resultsprocedures. 23. Where In the event that a Party does not accept the results of a conformity assessment procedure performed carried out in the territory of the other Party, it the latter shall, on upon request of the that other Party, explain the reasons for its reasonsdecision. 34. Each Party shall accredit, approve, license, or otherwise recognize conformity assessment bodies in the territory of the other Party on terms no less favorable than those it accords accorded to conformity assessment bodies in its territory. If a Party accredits, approves, licensesauthorizes, or otherwise recognizes a body assessing conformity with to a particular specific standard or technical regulation or standard in its territory and it refuses to accredit, approve, licenseauthorize, or otherwise recognize a body assessing conformity with to that same standard or technical regulation or standard in the territory of the other Party, it the other Party shall, on requestrequest of that other Party, explain the reasons for its refusaldecision. 45. Where a Party declines a request from The Parties may enter into negotiations aimed at the other Party to engage in or conclude negotiations to reach agreement conclusion of agreements on facilitating mutual recognition in its territory of the results of their respective conformity assessment procedures conducted by bodies in procedures, following the territory principles of the other PartyTBT Agreement. In the event that a Party does not agree to enter into such negotiations, it shall, on requestat the request of that other Party, explain the reasons for its reasonsdecision.

Conformity Assessment. 1. The Parties recognize that To the extent possible, a broad range of mechanisms exists to facilitate the acceptance of conformity assessment results, including: (a) the importing Party's reliance on a supplier's declaration of conformity; (b) voluntary arrangements between conformity assessment bodies from each Party's territory; (c) agreements on mutual acceptance of Party shall accept the results of conformity assessment procedures with respect to specified standards and technical regulations conducted by bodies located in the territory of the other Party; (d) accreditation , even if those procedures for qualifying conformity assessment bodies; (e) government designation differ from its own, provided that it is satisfied that they provide a degree of conformity assessment bodies; and (f) recognition with the relevant technical regulations or standards equivalent to that provided by one the procedures that the accepting Party carries out or the result of the results of conformity assessments performed in the other Party's territory. The Parties shall intensify their exchange of information on the range of mechanisms to facilitate the acceptance of conformity assessment resultswhich it accepts. 2. Where If a Party does not accept the results of a conformity assessment procedure performed carried out in the territory of the other Party, it shall, on request of the other Party, explain shall give reasons for its reasonsdecision. 3. Each Party shall accreditWithout prejudice to the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2, approve, license, or otherwise recognize conformity assessment the Parties may enter into negotiations for the conclusion of mutual recognition agreements between competent bodies in areas of conformity assessment, following the territory principles of the other Party on terms no less favorable than those it accords to conformity assessment bodies in TBT Agreement and the recommendations issued by its territoryCommittee. 4. If a Party accredits, approves, licenses, or otherwise recognizes a body assessing conformity with a particular technical regulation or standard in its territory and it refuses to accredit, approve, license, or otherwise recognize a body assessing conformity with that technical regulation or standard in the territory of the other Party, it shall, on request, explain the reasons for its refusal. 4. Where a Party declines rejects a request from by the other Party to engage in enter into or conclude negotiations to reach a mutual recognition agreement on facilitating recognition to facilitate the acceptance in its territory of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted carried out by bodies in the territory of the other Party, it shallshall give reasons for its decision. 5. The Parties shall encourage that the activities developed within the framework of technical cooperation and assistance serve as a reference in a process of recognition of conformity assessment. 6. Each Party shall accredit, on requestapprove or, explain in accordance with its reasonsnational legislation, recognize conformity assessment bodies in the territory of the other Party, under terms no less favorable than those granted to conformity assessment bodies in its territory. 7. If a Party refuses to accredit, approve or, in accordance with its national legislation, recognize a conformity assessment body in the territory of the other Party, it shall give reasons for its decision.

Conformity Assessment. 1. The Parties recognize that To the extent possible, a broad range of mechanisms exists to facilitate the acceptance of conformity assessment results, including: (a) the importing Party's reliance on a supplier's declaration of conformity; (b) voluntary arrangements between conformity assessment bodies from each Party's territory; (c) agreements on mutual acceptance of Party shall accept the results of conformity assessment procedures with respect to specified standards and technical regulations conducted by bodies located in the territory of the other Party; (d) accreditation , even if those procedures for qualifying conformity assessment bodies; (e) government designation differ from its own, provided that it is satisfied that they provide a degree of conformity assessment bodies; and (f) recognition with the relevant technical regulations or standards equivalent to that provided by one the procedures that the accepting Party carries out or the result of the results of conformity assessments performed in the other Party's territory. The Parties shall intensify their exchange of information on the range of mechanisms to facilitate the acceptance of conformity assessment resultswhich it accepts. 2. Where If a Party does not accept the results of a conformity assessment procedure performed conducted in the territory of the other Party, it shall, on request of the other Party, explain shall provide reasons for its reasonsdecision. 3. Each Party shall accreditWithout prejudice to the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2, approve, license, or otherwise recognize conformity assessment the Parties may initiate negotiations for the conclusion of mutual recognition agreements between competent bodies in areas of conformity assessment, following the territory principles of the other Party TBT Agreement and the recommendations issued by the WTO Committee on terms no less favorable than those it accords Technical Barriers to conformity assessment bodies in its territoryTrade. 4. If a Party accredits, approves, licenses, or otherwise recognizes a body assessing conformity with a particular technical regulation or standard in its territory and it refuses to accredit, approve, license, or otherwise recognize a body assessing conformity with that technical regulation or standard in the territory of the other Party, it shall, on request, explain the reasons for its refusal. 4. Where a Party declines rejects a request from by the other Party to engage in enter into or conclude negotiations to reach a mutual recognition agreement on facilitating recognition to facilitate the acceptance in its territory of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted carried out by bodies in the territory of the other Party, it shallshall provide reasons for its decision. 5. Each Party shall accredit, on requestapprove or, explain in accordance with its reasonsnational legislation, recognize conformity assessment bodies in the territory of the other Party, under terms no less favorable than those granted to conformity assessment bodies in its territory. 6. If a Party refuses to accredit, approve or, under its national law, recognize a conformity assessment body in the territory of the other Party, it shall provide reasons for its decision.

Conformity Assessment. 1. The Parties recognize that a broad range of mechanisms exists to facilitate shall promote the acceptance of conformity assessment results, including: (a) the importing Party's reliance on a supplier's declaration of conformity; (b) voluntary arrangements between conformity assessment bodies from each Party's territory; (c) agreements on mutual acceptance of the results of conformity assessment procedures with respect to specified standards and technical regulations conducted by bodies located in the territory of the other Party;. (d) accreditation procedures 2. The Parties may enter into negotiations for qualifying conformity assessment bodies; (e) government designation the conclusion of mutual recognitionagreements between competent bodies in areas of conformity assessment bodies; andfollowing the principles of the TBT Agreement. (f) 3. If a Party rejects a request from the other Party to enter into or conclude negotiations to reach a mutual recognition by one Party agreement to facilitate the acceptance in its territory of the results of conformity assessments performed assessment procedures carried out by bodies in the territory of the other Party's territory, it shall provide reasons for its decision so that appropriate action can be taken. 4. The Parties shall intensify their exchange encourage that the activities developed within the framework of information on the range technical cooperation and assistance serve as a reference in a process of mechanisms to facilitate the acceptance recognition of conformity assessment resultsassessments. 25. Where a Party If one of the Parties does not accept the results of a conformity assessment procedure performed carried out in the territory of the other Party, it shall, on request of shall provide the other Party, explain reasons for its reasonsdecision so that appropriate action can be taken. 36. Each Party shall accredit, approve, license, license or otherwise recognize conformity assessment bodies in the territory of the other Party on terms no less favorable than those it accords accorded to conformity assessment bodies in its territory. If a Party accredits, approves, licenses, authorizes or otherwise recognizes a conformity assessment body assessing conformity with for a particular specific standard or technical regulation or standard in its territory and it refuses to accredit, approve, license, authorize or otherwise recognize a conformity assessment body assessing conformity with for that standard or technical regulation or standard in the territory of the other Party, it shall, on request, explain at the reasons for its refusal. 4. Where a Party declines a request from the other Party to engage in or conclude negotiations to reach agreement on facilitating recognition in its territory of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted by bodies in the territory of the other Party, it shall, on request, explain provide reasons for its reasonsdecision so that appropriate action may be taken.