International Trade and SPS Measures Sample Clauses

International Trade and SPS Measures. 1. An Uneasy Relationship The protection of human, plant and animal life and health is clearly a duty of all gov- ernments within their sovereign sphere. For this purpose, governments have in place regulatory measures aimed at the protection of health1 in their territories against risks contained in food and agricultural products. These health measures can focus on human or animal life or health (sanitary measures) or on plant life or health (phytosanitary measures). Together, they are termed sanitary and phytosanitary (“SPS”) measures and can take many forms. One can think of examples such as regulations setting maximum residue levels for toxins or contaminants,2 approval procedures for additives, quaran- tine requirements to minimize the spread of pests and diseases, labeling requirements to notify consumers of potentially-harmful foodstuffs (such as allergen-containing prod- ucts), regulations governing the process or production method whereby the product is made, inspection or certification requirements or outright bans on potentially hazardous products.3 These are all SPS measures. In recent years we have witnessed a proliferation of SPS measures. This can be at- tributed to three main factors. First, there is an increase in the number and variety of potential risks contained in food and agricultural products due to both increasing use of new technologies in agriculture and food processing (such as pesticides, additives and genetic modification) and the growth in imports from developing countries whose domes- tic food-safety infrastructures are often inadequate. Second, regulators have to respond to rising consumer expectations and demands with regard to food safety in developed countries, resulting from increased affluence and consumer awareness of food-related risks. Third, regulators are confronted with pressure from the agriculture and food indus- try lobbies in the face of increased competition due to agricultural trade liberalization. As a result, more and more SPS regulations are adopted and market access for food and agricultural products is greatly reduced.4 1 For purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise specified, a reference to “health” or “public health” should be taken to mean human, animal or plant life or health. Similarly, “health measures” refer to measures for the protection of human, animal or plant life or health.
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  • INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC 1. Profits from the operation of ships or aircraft in international traffic shall be taxable only in the Contracting State in which the place of effective management of the enterprise is situated.

  • INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT 1. Profits derived by an enterprise of a Contracting State from the operation of ships or aircraft in international traffic shall be taxable only in that State.

  • International Travel All international flights with the exception of flights between the U.S. and Canada should be reserved through TMC using the “lowest practical coach fare” with the exception of flights that are six (6) or more consecutive hours in length. In such event, the next available seating class above coach shall be reimbursed. When required to travel internationally for business, employees shall be reimbursed for photo fees, application fees, and execution fees when obtaining a new passport book, but fees related to passport renewals are not reimbursable. Visa application and legal fees, entry taxes and departure taxes are reimbursable. The cost of vaccinations that are either required for travel to specific countries or suggested by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services for travel to specific countries, is reimbursable. Section 4, Meals & Incidental Expenses, and Section 2.b., Rental Car, shall apply to this section. Exhibit C Exhibit C Service Level Agreement

  • Procurement of Goods and Services (a) If the HSP is subject to the procurement provisions of the BPSAA, the HSP will abide by all directives and guidelines issued by the Management Board of Cabinet that are applicable to the HSP pursuant to the BPSAA.

  • International Transactions When you use your Visa Debit Card, Platinum Visa Credit Card, or ATM card for international transactions, a fee will be assessed. You agree to pay a 1.00% international transaction fee for ATM and point-of-sale (i.e., PIN-based) transactions and a 3.00% international transaction fee for all other international transactions and cash advances. The fee will be assessed on international transactions if a currency conversion does take place or if the transaction is processed in U.S. dollars. When you use your Visa Debit Card, Visa Credit Card, or ATM card at a merchant that settles in, or at an ATM that dispenses, currency other than U.S. dollars, the charge will be converted into the U.S. dollar amount. The currency conversion rate used to determine the transaction amount in U.S. dollars is either a wholesale market rate or the government-mandated rate in effect the day before the processing date. The conversion rate in effect on the processing date may differ from the rate in effect on the transaction date or posting date. The International Transaction Fee will be calculated after the transaction has been converted to U.S. dollars.

  • Bilateral Safeguard Measures 1. Where, as a result of the reduction or elimination of a customs duty under this Agreement, any product originating in a Party is being imported into the territory of another Party in such increased quantities, in absolute terms or relative to domestic production, and under such conditions as to constitute a substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof to the domestic industry of like or directly competitive products in the territory of the importing Party, the importing Party may take bilateral safeguard measures to the minimum extent necessary to remedy or prevent the injury, subject to the provisions of paragraphs 2 to 10.

  • Interim Measures of Protection A Tribunal may order an interim measure of protection to preserve the rights of a disputing party, or to facilitate the conduct of arbitral proceedings, including an order to preserve evidence in the possession or control of a disputing party. A Tribunal may not order attachment or enjoin the application of the measure alleged to constitute a breach referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 76.

  • Safety Measures Awarded vendor shall take all reasonable precautions for the safety of employees on the worksite, and shall erect and properly maintain all necessary safeguards for protection of workers and the public. Awarded vendor shall post warning signs against all hazards created by the operation and work in progress. Proper precautions shall be taken pursuant to state law and standard practices to protect workers, general public and existing structures from injury or damage.

  • Procurement of Goods and Works 3. Except as ADB may otherwise agree, Goods and Works shall only be procured on the basis of the methods of procurement set forth below:

  • Procurement of Goods Part A: General Goods shall be procured in accordance with the provisions of Section I of the “Guidelines for Procurement under IBRD Loans and XXX Credits” published by the Bank in January 1995 and revised in January and August 1996, September 1997 and January 1999 (the Guidelines) and the following provisions of Section I of this Schedule. Part B: International Competitive Bidding

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