Common use of Inspection and Certification Systems Clause in Contracts

Inspection and Certification Systems. 1. The Parties agree to further enhance their cooperation in the field of assessment of inspection and certification systems. The importing Party shall take into account the Codex Alimentarius Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems standards and guidelines. 2. The assessment tools shall as a rule be audits of all or part of an exporting Party’s official inspection and certification system, including the ability of the competent authority to enforce and take action based on adequate legislation. These audits may also encompass inspections of a representative percentage of the facilities seeking access to the export market. 3. The need to perform on-site inspections shall be justified. 4. Mutually agreed corrective actions, timeframes and follow-up verification procedures shall be clearly established and documented in the assessment report.

Inspection and Certification Systems. 1. The Parties agree to further enhance their cooperation in the field of assessment of inspection and certification systems. The importing Party shall take into account the Codex Alimentarius CodexAlimentarius Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems standards and guidelines. 2. The assessment tools shall as a rule be audits of all or part of an exporting Party’s 's official inspection and certification system, including the ability of the competent authority to enforce and take action based on adequate legislation. These audits may also encompass inspections of a representative percentage of the facilities seeking access to the export market. 3. The need to perform on-site inspections shall be justified. 4. Mutually agreed corrective actions, timeframes and follow-up verification procedures shall be clearly established and documented in the assessment report.

Inspection and Certification Systems. 1. The Parties agree to further enhance their cooperation in the field of assessment of inspection and certification systems. The importing Party shall take into account the Codex Alimentarius Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems standards and guidelines. 2. The assessment tools shall as a rule be audits of all or part of an exporting Party’s official inspection and certification system, including the ability of the competent authority to enforce and take action based on adequate legislation. These audits may also encompass inspections of a representative percentage of the facilities seeking access to the export market. 3. The need to perform on-site on­site inspections shall be justified. 4. Mutually agreed corrective actions, timeframes and follow-up follow­up verification procedures shall be clearly established and documented in the assessment report.