Consultations and Committee on Trade in Goods and Rules of Origin. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Trade in Goods and Rules of Origin, comprising representatives of each Party. 2. The Committee shall meet at least once each year, and at any other time on the request of either Party or the Commission, to ensure the effective implementation and administration of this Chapter, Chapter D, Chapter E and the Uniform Regulations. In this regard, the Committee shall: (a) monitor the implementation and administration by the Parties of this Chapter, Chapter D, Chapter E and the Uniform Regulations to ensure their uniform interpretation; (b) at the request of either party, review and endeavour to agree on, any proposed modification of or addition to this Chapter, Chapter D, Chapter E or the Uniform Regulations; (c) recommend to the Commission any modification of or addition to this Chapter, Chapter D, Chapter E or the Uniform Regulations and to any other provision of this Agreement as may be required to conform with any change to the Harmonized System; and (d) consider any other matter relating to the implementation and administration by the Parties of this Chapter, Chapter D, Chapter E and the Uniform Regulations referred to it by (i) a Party, (ii) the Customs Sub-Committee established under Article E-13, or (iii) the Sub-Committee on Agriculture established under paragraph 4. 3. If the Committee fails to resolve a matter referred to it pursuant to paragraph 2 (b) or (d) within 30 days of such referral, either Party may request a meeting of the Commission under Article N-07. 4. The Parties hereby establish a Sub-Committee on Agriculture that shall: (a) provide a forum for the Parties to consult on issues relating to market access for agricultural goods, including wine and alcoholic beverages; (b) monitor the implementation and administration of this Chapter, Chapter D, and the Uniform Regulations as they affect agricultural goods; (c) meet annually or whenever so requested by either Party; (d) refer to the Committee any matter under sub-paragraph (b) on which it has been unable to reach agreement; (e) submit to the Committee for its consideration any agreement reached under this paragraph; (f) report annually to the Committee; and (g) follow-up and promote cooperation in matters relating to agricultural goods. 5. Each Party shall to the greatest extent practicable, take all necessary measures to implement any modification of or addition to this Agreement within 180 days of the date on which the Commission agrees on the modification or addition. 6. The Parties shall convene on the request of either Party a meeting of their officials responsible for customs, immigration, inspection of food and agricultural products, border inspection facilities, and regulation of transportation for the purpose of addressing issues related to movement of goods through the Parties' ports of entry. 7. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent a Party from issuing a determination of origin or an advance ruling relating to a matter under consideration by the Committee or from taking such other action as it considers necessary, pending a resolution of the matter under this Agreement.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement
Consultations and Committee on Trade in Goods and Rules of Origin. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Trade in Goods and Rules of Origin, comprising representatives of each Party.
2. The Committee shall meet at least once each yearperiodically, and at any other time on the request of either Party or the Commission, to ensure the effective implementation and administration of this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter E V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and the Additional Provisions) and any Uniform Regulations. In this regard, the Committee shall:
(a) monitor the implementation and administration by the Parties of this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter E V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and the Additional Provisions) and any Uniform Regulations to ensure their uniform interpretation;
(b) at the request of either party, review and endeavour to agree on, any proposed modification of or addition to this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter E V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and Additional Provisions) or the any Uniform Regulations;
(c) recommend to the Commission any modification of or addition to this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter E V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and Additional Provisions) or the any Uniform Regulations and to any other provision of this Agreement as may be required to conform with any change to the Harmonized System; and and
(d) consider any other matter relating to the implementation and administration by the Parties of this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter E V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and the Additional Provisions) and any Uniform Regulations referred to it by by:
(i) a Party, ;
(ii) the Customs Sub-Committee established under Article E-13, or V.13 (The Customs Sub-Committee); or
(iii) the Sub-Committee on Agriculture established under paragraph 4.
3. If the Committee fails to resolve a matter referred to it pursuant to paragraph 2 (b) or (d) within 30 days of such referral, either Party may request a meeting of the Commission under Article N-07XIII.1 (The Free Trade Commission).
4. The Parties hereby establish a Sub-Committee on Agriculture that shall:
(a) provide a forum for the Parties to consult on issues relating to market access for agricultural goods, including wine and alcoholic beverages;
(b) monitor the implementation and administration of this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and the Additional Provisions) and any Uniform Regulations as they affect agricultural goods;
(c) meet annually periodically or whenever so requested by either Party;
(d) refer to the Committee any matter under sub-paragraph (b) on which it has been unable to reach agreement;
(e) submit to the Committee for its consideration any agreement reached under this paragraph;
(f) report annually to the Committee; and
(g) follow-up and promote cooperation in matters relating to agricultural goods.
5. Each Party shall to the greatest extent practicable, take all necessary measures to implement any modification of or addition to this Agreement Chapter, Chapter IV (Rules of Origin), Chapter V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and Additional Provisions) and any Uniform Regulations within 180 days of the date on which the Commission agrees on the modification or addition.
6. The Parties shall convene on the request of either Party a meeting of their officials responsible for customs, immigration, inspection of food and agricultural products, border inspection facilities, and regulation of transportation for the purpose of addressing issues related to movement of goods through the Parties' Partiesâ ports of entry.
7. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent a Party from issuing a determination of origin or an advance ruling relating to a matter under consideration by the Committee or from taking such other action as it considers necessary, pending a resolution of the matter under this Agreement.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement
Consultations and Committee on Trade in Goods and Rules of Origin. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Trade in Goods and Rules of Origin, comprising representatives of each Party.
2. The Committee shall meet at least once each yearperiodically, and at any other time on the request of either Party or the Commission, to ensure the effective implementation and administration of this Chapter, Chapter DThree (Rules of Origin), Chapter E and the Four (Customs Procedures), Chapter Five (Trade Facilitation), Chapter Eight (Emergency Action) or any Uniform Regulations. In this regard, the Committee shall:
(a) monitor the implementation and administration by the Parties of this Chapter, Chapter DThree (Rules of Origin), Chapter E and the Four (Customs Procedures), Chapter Five (Trade Facilitation), Chapter Eight (Emergency Action) or any Uniform Regulations to ensure their uniform interpretation;
(b) review, at the request of either party, review and endeavour to agree on, any a proposed modification of or addition to this Chapter, Chapter DThree(Rules of Origin), Chapter E Four(Customs Procedures), Chapter Five (Trade Facilitation), Chapter Eight (Emergency Action) or the any Uniform Regulations;
(c) review, in a timely manner, amendments to the Harmonized System with a view to reflecting these amendments in Annex 3.02 (Product-Specific Rules of Origin);
(d) recommend to the Commission any a modification of or addition to this Chapter, Chapter DThree (Rules of Origin), Chapter E or the Four (Customs Procedures), Chapter Five (Trade Facilitation), Chapter Eight (Emergency Action), any Uniform Regulations and to or any other provision of this Agreement as may be required to conform with any a change to the Harmonized System;
(e) consider a tariff or non-tariff issue raised by either Party; and or
(df) consider any other matter relating to the implementation and administration by the Parties of this Chapter, Chapter DThree (Rules of Origin), Chapter E and the Four (Customs Procedures), Chapter Five (Trade Facilitation), Chapter Eight (Emergency Action) or any Uniform Regulations referred to it by by:
(i) a Party, ,
(ii) the Customs Procedures Sub-Committee established under Article E-134.14 (Customs Procedures - Customs Procedures Sub- Committee), or or
(iii) the Sub-Committee on Agriculture established under paragraph 4.
3. If the Committee fails to resolve a matter referred to it pursuant to paragraph 2 (b2(b) or (d) within 30 days of such referral, either Party may request a meeting of the Joint Commission under Article N-0721.01 (Administration of the Agreement – Joint Commission).
4. The Parties hereby At the request of a Party, the Committee will establish a Sub-Committee on Agriculture that shall:
(a) meet within 90 days of a request by a Party;
(b) provide a forum for the Parties to consult on discuss issues relating to market access for agricultural goods, including wine and alcoholic beverages;
(b) monitor resulting from the implementation and administration of this Chapter, Chapter D, and the Uniform Regulations as they affect Agreement for agricultural goods;
(c) meet annually or whenever so requested by either Party;
(d) refer to the Committee any a matter under sub-paragraph subparagraph (b) on which it has been unable to reach agreement;an understanding; and
(ed) submit report to the Committee for its consideration any agreement an understanding reached under this paragraph;
(f) report annually to the Committee; and
(g) follow-up and promote cooperation in matters relating to agricultural goods.
5. Each Party shall Party, to the greatest maximum extent practicablepossible, shall take all necessary measures to implement any modification of or addition a revision to this Agreement Chapter, Chapter Three (Rules of Origin), Chapter Four (Customs Procedures), Chapter Five (Trade Facilitation) or Chapter Eight (Emergency Action) within 180 days of the date on which the Commission agrees on the modification or additionapproves a revision.
6. The Parties shall convene on the request of either Party a meeting of their officials responsible for customs, immigration, inspection of food and agricultural products, border inspection facilities, and or regulation of transportation as appropriate for the purpose of addressing issues related to movement of goods through the Parties' ’ ports of entry.
7. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent a Party from issuing a determination of origin or an advance ruling relating to a matter under consideration by the Committee or from taking such other action as it considers necessary, pending a resolution of the matter under this Agreement.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement
Consultations and Committee on Trade in Goods and Rules of Origin. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Trade in Goods and Rules of Origin, comprising representatives of each Party.
2. The Committee shall meet at least once each yearperiodically, and at any other time on the request of either Party or the Commission, to ensure the effective implementation and administration of this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter E V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and the Additional Provisions) and any Uniform Regulations. In this regard, the Committee shall:
(a) monitor the implementation and administration by the Parties of this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter E V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and the Additional Provisions) and any Uniform Regulations to ensure their uniform interpretation;
(b) at the request of either party, review and endeavour to agree on, any proposed modification of or addition to this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter E V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and Additional Provisions) or the any Uniform Regulations;
(c) recommend to the Commission any modification of or addition to this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter E V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and Additional Provisions) or the any Uniform Regulations and to any other provision of this Agreement as may be required to conform with any change to the Harmonized System; and and
(d) consider any other matter relating to the implementation and administration by the Parties of this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter E V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and the Additional Provisions) and any Uniform Regulations referred to it by by:
(i) a Party, ;
(ii) the Customs Sub-Committee established under Article E-13, or V.13 (The Customs Sub-Committee); or
(iii) the Sub-Committee on Agriculture established under paragraph 4.
3. If the Committee fails to resolve a matter referred to it pursuant to paragraph 2 (b) or (d) within 30 days of such referral, either Party may request a meeting of the Commission under Article N-07.
4. The Parties hereby establish a Sub-Committee on Agriculture that shall:
(a) provide a forum for the Parties to consult on issues relating to market access for agricultural goods, including wine and alcoholic beverages;
(b) monitor the implementation and administration of this Chapter, Chapter D, and the Uniform Regulations as they affect agricultural goods;
(c) meet annually or whenever so requested by either Party;
(d) refer to the Committee any matter under sub-paragraph (b) on which it has been unable to reach agreement;
(e) submit to the Committee for its consideration any agreement reached under this paragraph;
(f) report annually to the Committee; and
(g) follow-up and promote cooperation in matters relating to agricultural goods.
5. Each Party shall to the greatest extent practicable, take all necessary measures to implement any modification of or addition to this Agreement within 180 days of the date on which the Commission agrees on the modification or addition.
6. The Parties shall convene on the request of either Party a meeting of their officials responsible for customs, immigration, inspection of food and agricultural products, border inspection facilities, and regulation of transportation for the purpose of addressing issues related to movement of goods through the Parties' ports of entry.
7. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent a Party from issuing a determination of origin or an advance ruling relating to a matter under consideration by the Committee or from taking such other action as it considers necessary, pending a resolution of the matter under this Agreement.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement
Consultations and Committee on Trade in Goods and Rules of Origin. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Trade in Goods and Rules of Origin, comprising representatives of each Party.
2. The Committee shall meet at least once each year, and at any other time on the request of either Party or the Commission, to ensure the effective implementation and administration of this Chapter, Chapter D, Chapter E and the Uniform Regulations. In this regard, the Committee shall:
(a) monitor the implementation and administration by the Parties of this Chapter, Chapter D, Chapter E and the Uniform Regulations to ensure their uniform interpretation;
(b) at the request of either party, review and endeavour to agree on, any proposed modification of or addition to this Chapter, Chapter D, Chapter E or the Uniform Regulations;
(c) recommend to the Commission any modification of or addition to this Chapter, Chapter D, Chapter E or the Uniform Regulations and to any other provision of this Agreement as may be required to conform with any change to the Harmonized System; and and
(d) consider any other matter relating to the implementation and administration by the Parties of this Chapter, Chapter D, Chapter E and the Uniform Regulations referred to it by by
(i) a Party, ,
(ii) the Customs Sub-Committee established under Article E-13, or or
(iii) the Sub-Committee on Agriculture established under paragraph 4.
3. If the Committee fails to resolve a matter referred to it pursuant to paragraph 2 (b) or (d) within 30 days of such referral, either Party may request a meeting of the Commission under Article N-07.
4. The Parties hereby establish a Sub-Committee on Agriculture that shall:
(a) provide a forum for the Parties to consult on issues relating to market access for agricultural goods, including wine and alcoholic beverages;
(b) monitor the implementation and administration of this Chapter, Chapter D, and the Uniform Regulations as they affect agricultural goods;
(c) meet annually or whenever so requested by either Party;
(d) refer to the Committee any matter under sub-paragraph (b) on which it has been unable to reach agreement;
(e) submit to the Committee for its consideration any agreement reached under this paragraph;
(f) report annually to the Committee; and
(g) follow-up and promote cooperation in matters relating to agricultural goods.
5. Each Party shall to the greatest extent practicable, take all necessary measures to implement any modification of or addition to this Agreement within 180 days of the date on which the Commission agrees on the modification or addition.
6. The Parties shall convene on the request of either Party a meeting of their officials responsible for customs, immigration, inspection of food and agricultural products, border inspection facilities, and regulation of transportation for the purpose of addressing issues related to movement of goods through the Parties' ports of entry.
7. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent a Party from issuing a determination of origin or an advance ruling relating to a matter under consideration by the Committee or from taking such other action as it considers necessary, pending a resolution of the matter under this Agreement.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement
Consultations and Committee on Trade in Goods and Rules of Origin. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Trade in Goods and Rules of Origin, comprising representatives of each Party.
2. The Committee shall meet at least once each yearperiodically, and at any other time on the request of either Party or the Commission, to ensure the effective implementation and administration of this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter E V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and the Additional Provisions) and any Uniform Regulations. In this regard, the Committee shall:
(a) monitor the implementation and administration by the Parties of this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter E V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and the Additional Provisions) and any Uniform Regulations to ensure their uniform interpretation;
(b) at the request of either party, review and endeavour to agree on, any proposed modification of or addition to this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter E V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and Additional Provisions) or the any Uniform Regulations;
(c) recommend to the Commission any modification of or addition to this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter E V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and Additional Provisions) or the any Uniform Regulations and to any other provision of this Agreement as may be required to conform with any change to the Harmonized System; and and
(d) consider any other matter relating to the implementation and administration by the Parties of this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter E V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and the Additional Provisions) and any Uniform Regulations referred to it by by:
(i) a Party, ;
(ii) the Customs Sub-Committee established under Article E-13, or V.13 (The Customs Sub-Committee); or
(iii) the Sub-Committee on Agriculture established under paragraph 4.
3. If the Committee fails to resolve a matter referred to it pursuant to paragraph 2 (b) or (d) within 30 days of such referral, either Party may request a meeting of the Commission under Article N-07XIII.1 (The Free Trade Commission).
4. The Parties hereby establish a Sub-Committee on Agriculture that shall:
(a) provide a forum for the Parties to consult on issues relating to market access for agricultural goods, including wine and alcoholic beverages;
(b) monitor the implementation and administration of this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and the Additional Provisions) and any Uniform Regulations as they affect agricultural goods;
(c) meet annually periodically or whenever so requested by either Party;
(d) refer to the Committee any matter under sub-paragraph (b) on which it has been unable to reach agreement;
(e) submit to the Committee for its consideration any agreement reached under this paragraph;
(f) report annually to the Committee; and
(g) follow-up and promote cooperation in matters relating to agricultural goods.
5. Each Party shall to the greatest extent practicable, take all necessary measures to implement any modification of or addition to this Agreement Chapter, Chapter IV (Rules of Origin), Chapter V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and Additional Provisions) and any Uniform Regulations within 180 days of the date on which the Commission agrees on the modification or addition.
6. The Parties shall convene on the request of either Party a meeting of their officials responsible for customs, immigration, inspection of food and agricultural products, border inspection facilities, and regulation of transportation for the purpose of addressing issues related to movement of goods through the Parties' ports of entry.
7. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent a Party from issuing a determination of origin or an advance ruling relating to a matter under consideration by the Committee or from taking such other action as it considers necessary, pending a resolution of the matter under this Agreement.. Article III.15
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement
Consultations and Committee on Trade in Goods and Rules of Origin. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Trade in Goods and Rules of Origin, comprising representatives of each Party.
2. The Committee shall meet at least once each yearperiodically, and at any other time on the request of either Party or the Commission, to ensure the effective implementation and administration of this Chapter, Chapter DThree (Rules of Origin), Chapter E and the Four (Customs Procedures), Chapter Five (Trade Facilitation), Chapter Eight (Emergency Action) or any Uniform Regulations. In this regard, the Committee shall:
(a) : • monitor the implementation and administration by the Parties of this Chapter, Chapter DThree (Rules of Origin), Chapter E and the Four (Customs Procedures), Chapter Five (Trade Facilitation), Chapter Eight (Emergency Action) or any Uniform Regulations to ensure their uniform interpretation;
(b) ; • review, at the request of either party, review and endeavour to agree on, any a proposed modification of or addition to this Chapter, Chapter DThree(Rules of Origin), Chapter E Four(Customs Procedures), Chapter Five (Trade Facilitation), Chapter Eight (Emergency Action) or the any Uniform Regulations;
; • review, in a timely manner, amendments to the Harmonized System with a view to reflecting these amendments in Annex 3.02 (c) Product-Specific Rules of Origin); • recommend to the Commission any a modification of or addition to this Chapter, Chapter DThree (Rules of Origin), Chapter E or the Four (Customs Procedures), Chapter Five (Trade Facilitation), Chapter Eight (Emergency Action), any Uniform Regulations and to or any other provision of this Agreement as may be required to conform with any a change to the Harmonized System; and (d) • consider a tariff or non-tariff issue raised by either Party; or • consider any other matter relating to the implementation and administration by the Parties of this Chapter, Chapter DThree (Rules of Origin), Chapter E and the Four (Customs Procedures), Chapter Five (Trade Facilitation), Chapter Eight (Emergency Action) or any Uniform Regulations referred to it by (i) by: o a Party, (ii) o the Customs Procedures Sub-Committee established under Article E-134.14 (Customs Procedures - Customs Procedures Sub-Committee), or (iii) o the Sub-Committee on Agriculture established under paragraph 4.
3. If the Committee fails to resolve a matter referred to it pursuant to paragraph 2 (b2(b) or (d) within 30 days of such referral, either Party may request a meeting of the Joint Commission under Article N-07.
421.01 (Administration of the Agreement - Joint Commission). The Parties hereby At the request of a Party, the Committee will establish a Sub-Committee on Agriculture that shall:
(a) : • meet within 90 days of a request by a Party; • provide a forum for the Parties to consult on discuss issues relating to market access resulting from the implementation of this Agreement for agricultural goods, including wine and alcoholic beverages;
(b) monitor the implementation and administration of this Chapter, Chapter D, and the Uniform Regulations as they affect agricultural goods;
(c) meet annually or whenever so requested by either Party;
(d) ; • refer to the Committee any a matter under sub-paragraph subparagraph (b) on which it has been unable to reach agreement;
(e) submit an understanding; and • report to the Committee for its consideration any agreement an understanding reached under this paragraph;
(f) report annually . Each Party, to the Committee; and
(g) follow-up and promote cooperation in matters relating to agricultural goods.
5. Each Party maximum extent possible, shall to the greatest extent practicable, take all necessary measures to implement any modification of or addition a revision to this Agreement Chapter, Chapter Three (Rules of Origin), Chapter Four (Customs Procedures), Chapter Five (Trade Facilitation) or Chapter Eight (Emergency Action) within 180 days of the date on which the Commission agrees on the modification or addition.
6approves a revision. The Parties shall convene on the request of either Party a meeting of their officials responsible for customs, immigration, inspection of food and agricultural products, border inspection facilities, and or regulation of transportation as appropriate for the purpose of addressing issues related to movement of goods through the Parties' ports of entry.
7. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent a Party from issuing a determination of origin or an advance ruling relating to a matter under consideration by the Committee or from taking such other action as it considers necessary, pending a resolution of the matter under this Agreement.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement
Consultations and Committee on Trade in Goods and Rules of Origin. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Trade in Goods and Rules of Origin, comprising representatives of each Party.
2. The Committee shall meet at least once each yearperiodically, and at any other time on the request of either Party or the Commission, to ensure the effective implementation and administration of this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter E V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and the Additional Provisions) and any Uniform Regulations. In this regard, the Committee shall:
(a) monitor the implementation and administration by the Parties of this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter E V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and the Additional Provisions) and any Uniform Regulations to ensure their uniform interpretation;
(b) at the request of either party, review and endeavour to agree on, any proposed modification of or addition to this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter E V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and Additional Provisions) or the any Uniform Regulations;
(c) recommend to the Commission any modification of or addition to this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter E V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and Additional Provisions) or the any Uniform Regulations and to any other provision of this Agreement as may be required to conform with any change to the Harmonized System; and and
(d) consider any other matter relating to the implementation and administration by the Parties of this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter E V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and the Additional Provisions) and any Uniform Regulations referred to it by by:
(i) a Party, ;
(ii) the Customs Sub-Committee established under Article E-13, or V.13 (The Customs Sub-Committee); or
(iii) the Sub-Committee on Agriculture established under paragraph 4.
3. If the Committee fails to resolve a matter referred to it pursuant to paragraph 2 (b) or (d) within 30 days of such referral, either Party may request a meeting of the Commission under Article N-07Article
XIII.1 (The Free Trade Commission).
4. The Parties hereby establish a Sub-Committee on Agriculture that shall:
(a) provide a forum for the Parties to consult on issues relating to market access for agricultural goods, including wine and alcoholic beverages;
(b) monitor the implementation and administration of this Chapter, Chapter DIV (Rules of Origin), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and the Additional Provisions) and any Uniform Regulations as they affect agricultural goods;
(c) meet annually periodically or whenever so requested by either Party;
(d) refer to the Committee any matter under sub-paragraph (b) on which it has been unable to reach agreement;
(e) submit to the Committee for its consideration any agreement reached under this paragraph;
(f) report annually to the Committee; and
(g) follow-up and promote cooperation in matters relating to agricultural goods.
5. Each Party shall to the greatest extent practicable, take all necessary measures to implement any modification of or addition to this Agreement Chapter, Chapter IV (Rules of Origin), Chapter V (Customs Procedures), Chapter VI (Emergency Action), Chapter IX (Trade Facilitation and Additional Provisions) and any Uniform Regulations within 180 days of the date on which the Commission agrees on the modification or addition.
6. The Parties shall convene on the request of either Party a meeting of their officials responsible for customs, immigration, inspection of food and agricultural products, border inspection facilities, and regulation of transportation for the purpose of addressing issues related to movement of goods through the Parties' ports of entry.
7. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent a Party from issuing a determination of origin or an advance ruling relating to a matter under consideration by the Committee or from taking such other action as it considers necessary, pending a resolution of the matter under this Agreement.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement
