Contact Points and Competent Authorities. 1. Each Party shall, within 30 days of the date of entry into force of this Agreement for that Party:
(a) designate one or more contact points to facilitate communication on matters covered under this Chapter;
(b) notify the other Parties of the contact details of that contact point or those contact points; and
(c) when more than one contact point is designated, specify a contact point that serves as the focal point to respond to enquiries from another Party on the appropriate contact point with which to communicate.
2. Each Party shall provide the other Parties, through the contact points, a description of its competent authorities and the division of their functions and responsibilities.
3. Each Party shall notify the other Parties of any change to the contact points and significant changes in the structure, organisation, and division of responsibility within its competent authorities. Each Party shall keep this information up to date.
4. The Parties recognise the importance of the competent authorities in the implementation of this Chapter. Accordingly,the competent authorities of the Parties may cooperate with each other on matters covered by this Chapter in a manner to be agreed. The Parties are encouraged to share information and experiences of such cooperation of their competent authorities with the Committee on Goods where the Parties agree to do so.
Contact Points and Competent Authorities. 1. Upon entry into force of this Agreement, each Party shall:
(a) designate a contact point or contact points to facilitate communication on matters covered under this Chapter;
(b) inform the other Party of a contact point or contact points; and
(c) when more than one contact point is designated, specify a contact point that serves as the focal point to respond to enquiries by other Parties about the appropriate contact point with which to communicate.
2. A Party shall provide the other Party, through the contact point or contact points, a description of its competent authorities and their division of functions and responsibilities.
3. Both Parties shall notify each other of any changes to the contact points and significant changes in the structure, organisation and division of responsibility within its competent authorities.
4. Both Parties recognise the importance of the competent authorities in the implementation of this Chapter. Accordingly, the competent authorities of Parties may cooperate with each other on matters covered by this Chapter in a manner the Parties mutually agree.
Contact Points and Competent Authorities. 1. Each Party shall designate a Contact Point which shall have responsibility for coordinating the implementation of this Chapter. The contact points will be:
(a) for China, the Department of International Cooperation of the General Administration of Customs of the People‘s Republic of China or its successor; and
(b) for Nicaragua, the Ministry of Development, Industry and Trade (Ministerio de Fomento, Industria y Comercio (MIFIC)) and the Institute for Agricultural Protection and Health (Instituto de Protección y Sanidad Agropecuaria (IPSA)) or their successors.
2. For the purposes of this Chapter, the competent authorities on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures are:
(a) for China, the General Administration of Customs or its successor; and
(b) for Nicaragua, the Institute for Agricultural Protection and Health (Instituto de Protección y Sanidad Agropecuaria (IPSA) or its successor.
Contact Points and Competent Authorities. 1. Each Party shall designate a contact point or contact points which shall have the responsibility for coordinating the operation of this Chapter.
2. The responsibilities of such contact points under this Chapter shall include,
(a) coordination of the operation of Article 6.5 (Transparency);
(b) exchange of information on matters arising under this Chapter;
(c) provision and receipt of requests for cooperation and of relevant responses;
(d) provision and receipt of requests and relevant responses under Articles 6.13 (Technical Consultations) and 6.10 (Agreements or Arrangements to Facilitate Trade); and
(e) communication with and coordination of the involvement of relevant competent authorities in its territory on matters pertaining to this Chapter.
3. Each Party shall provide the other Party with the information on the designated contact point or contact points, including contact details such as names, telephone numbers and email addresses of contact points. Each Party shall keep this information up to date.
Contact Points and Competent Authorities. 1. Each Party shall designate a contact point or contact points which shall have the responsibility for coordinating the operation of this Chapter.
2. The responsibilities of such contact points under this Chapter shall include,
(a) coordination of the operation of Article 7.5 (Transparency and Information Exchange);
(b) exchange of information on matters arising under this Chapter;
(c) provision and receipt of requests for cooperation and of relevant responses;
(d) provision and receipt of requests and relevant responses under Articles 7.13 (Technical Consultations) and 7.14 (Emergency Measures); and
(e) communication with and coordination of the involvement of relevant competent authorities in its territory on relevant matters pertaining to this Chapter.
3. Each Party shall provide the other Party with the information on the designated contact point or contact points, including contact details such as names, telephone numbers and email addresses of the contact points. Each Party shall keep this information up to date.
4. Each Party shall provide the other Party with information on relevant competent authorities and a written description of their responsibilities. Each Party shall keep this information up to date.
5. The communication between contact points referred to in paragraph 1 shall be in the English language. The Parties shall endeavour to exchange information requested under this communication in the English language.
Contact Points and Competent Authorities. 1. By the date of entry into force of this Agreement, each Party shall:
(a) designate a contact point to facilitate communication and the exchange of information between the Parties on matters arising under this Chapter; and
(b) provide the other Party with a list of its competent authorities responsible for developing and administering SPS measures within its territory, including a description of their structure, organisation and division of functions and responsibilities.
2. Each Party shall notify the other Party of any changes to its contact point and significant changes in the structure, organisation and division of responsibility within its competent authorities.
