Focal Point. For the purposes of this Chapter, each Party shall establish a focal point, with the objectives of: (a) facilitating technical consultations on any issue relating to technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures that a Party may raise; (b) enhancing cooperation in the development and improvement of conformity assessment procedures; (c) facilitating, where appropriate, cooperation between governmental regulatory authorities, accreditation agencies and conformity assessment bodies in the respective territories; and (d) exchanging information on developments in national, regional and multilateral fora engaged in activities relating to standardisation, technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures.
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Samples: Closer Economic Partnership Agreement, Economic Partnership Agreement, Closer Economic Partnership Agreement