Common use of Exchange of information and cooperation Clause in Contracts

Exchange of information and cooperation. 1. The Parties shall discuss and exchange information on existing SPS and animal welfare measures and on their development and implementation. Such discussions and exchange of information shall, as appropriate, take into account the SPS Agreement and the standards, guidelines or recommendations of the Codex, the OIE and the IPPC. 2. The Parties agree to cooperate on animal and plant welfare through the exchange of information, expertise and experience with the objective of building up capacity in this field. Such cooperation shall be specific to the needs of a Party and be conducted with the aim of assisting each Party in complying with the other Party’s legal framework. 3. The Parties shall establish a timely dialogue on SPS issues upon request by either Party to consider matters relating to SPS and other urgent issues covered by this Chapter. The Cooperation Committee may adopt rules for the conduct of such dialogues. 4. The Parties shall designate and regularly update the contact points for communication on matters covered by this Chapter. SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. The Parties, reaffirming their respective commitments under the WTO Agreement, hereby lay down the necessary arrangements in view of improving reciprocal conditions for trade in services and establishment. 2. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as imposing any obligation with respect to government procurement subject to the provisions of Chapter 8 (Government Procurement) of this Title. 3. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to subsidies granted by the Parties.

Exchange of information and cooperation. 1. The Parties shall discuss and exchange information on existing SPS and animal welfare measures and on their development and implementation. Such discussions and exchange of information shall, as appropriate, take into account the SPS Agreement and the standards, guidelines or recommendations of the Codex, the OIE and the IPPC. 2. The Parties agree to cooperate on animal and plant welfare through the exchange of information, expertise and experience with the objective of building up capacity in this field. Such cooperation shall be specific to the needs of a Party and be conducted with the aim of assisting each Party in complying with the other Party’s legal framework. 3. The Parties shall establish a timely dialogue on SPS issues upon request by either Party to consider matters relating to SPS and other urgent issues covered by this Chapter. The Cooperation Committee may adopt rules for the conduct of such dialogues. 4. The Parties shall designate and regularly update the contact points for communication on matters covered by this Chapter. SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1. The Parties, reaffirming their respective commitments under the WTO Agreement, hereby lay down the necessary arrangements in view of improving reciprocal conditions for trade in services and establishment. 2. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as imposing any obligation with respect to government procurement subject to the provisions of Chapter 8 (Government Procurement) of this Title. 3. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to subsidies granted by the Parties.

Exchange of information and cooperation. 1. The Parties shall discuss and exchange information on existing SPS and animal welfare measures and on their development and implementation. Such discussions and exchange of information shall, as appropriate, take into account consider the SPS Agreement and the standards, guidelines or recommendations of the CodexIPPC, the OIE OIE, and the IPPCCodex. 2. The Parties agree to cooperate on animal and plant welfare through the exchange of information, expertise and experience with the objective of building to build up capacity in this field. Such cooperation shall be specific to the needs of a Party and be conducted with the aim of assisting to assist each Party in complying with the other Party’s legal framework. 3. The Parties shall establish a timely dialogue on SPS issues upon request by either Party to consider matters relating to SPS and other urgent issues covered by this Chapter. The Cooperation Committee may adopt rules for the conduct of such dialogues. 4. The Parties shall designate and update regularly update the contact points for communication on matters covered by this Chapter. SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1. The Parties, reaffirming their respective commitments under the WTO Agreement, hereby lay down the necessary arrangements in view of improving reciprocal conditions for trade in services and establishment. 2. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as imposing to impose any obligation with respect to government procurement subject to the provisions of Chapter 8 (Government Procurement) of this Title. 3. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to subsidies granted by the Parties.