Common use of Joint Committee on Mutual Recognition Clause in Contracts

Joint Committee on Mutual Recognition. 1. A Joint Committee on Mutual Recognition (referred to in this Chapter as “the Committee”), made up of representatives of both Parties, shall be established on the date of entry into force of this Agreement, as a body responsible for the effective implementation of this Chapter. 2. The Committee shall take decisions and adopt recommendations by consensus. It shall meet at the request of either Party under the co-chairmanship of both Parties. The Committee may establish sub-committees and delegate specific tasks to such sub-committees. It shall adopt its rules of procedure. 3. The Committee may consider any matter related to the operation of this Chapter. In particular, it shall be responsible for and/or decide on: (a) registration of a conformity assessment body, suspension of registration of a conformity assessment body, lifting of suspension of registration of a conformity assessment body, and termination of registration of a conformity assessment body; (b) establishment and, unless otherwise decided, publication on a sector- by- sector basis of lists of the registered conformity assessment bodies; (c) establishment of appropriate modalities of information exchange referred to in this Chapter; and (d) appointment of experts from each Party for the joint verification referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 51 above and sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph 1 of Article 53 below. 4. Without prejudice to Chapter 21, if any problem arises as to the interpretation or application of this Chapter, the Parties shall, first of all, seek an amicable solution through the Committee. 5. The Committee is responsible for co-ordinating and facilitating the negotiation of additional Sectoral Annexes. 6. Any decision made by the Committee will be notified promptly in writing to each Party. 7. The Parties shall, through the Committee: (a) specify and communicate to each other the applicable articles or annexes contained in the laws, regulations and administrative provisions set out in the Sectoral Annexes; (b) exchange information concerning the implementation of the applicable laws, regulations and administrative provisions specified in the Sectoral Annexes; (c) notify each other of any scheduled changes in the laws, regulations and administrative provisions related to this Chapter prior to their entry into force; and (d) notify each other of any scheduled changes concerning their Designating Authorities and the registered conformity assessment bodies.

Joint Committee on Mutual Recognition. 1. A Joint Committee on Mutual Recognition (referred to in this Chapter as “the Committee”), made up of representatives of both Parties, shall be established on the date of entry into force of this Agreement, as a body responsible for the effective implementation of this Chapter. 2. The Committee shall take decisions and adopt recommendations by consensus. It shall meet at the request of either Party under the co-chairmanship cochairmanship of both Parties. The Committee may establish sub-sub- committees and delegate specific tasks to such sub-committees. It shall adopt its rules of procedure. 3. The Committee may consider any matter related to the operation of this Chapter. In particular, it shall be responsible for and/or decide on: (a) registration of a conformity assessment body, suspension of registration of a conformity assessment body, lifting of suspension of registration of a conformity assessment body, and termination of registration of a conformity assessment body; (b) establishment and, unless otherwise decided, publication on a sector- by- sector basis of lists of the registered conformity assessment bodies; (c) establishment of appropriate modalities of information exchange referred to in this Chapter; and (d) appointment of experts from each Party for the joint verification referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 51 52 above and sub-paragraph subparagraph (c) of paragraph 1 of Article 53 54 below. 4. Without prejudice to Chapter 2121 22, if any problem arises as to the interpretation or application of this Chapter, the Parties shall, first of all, seek an amicable solution through the Committee. 5. The Committee is responsible for co-ordinating coordinating and facilitating the negotiation of additional Sectoral Annexes. 6. Any decision made by the Committee will be notified promptly in writing to each Party. 7. The Parties shall, through the Committee: (a) specify and communicate to each other the applicable articles or annexes contained in the laws, regulations and administrative provisions set out in the Sectoral Annexes; (b) exchange information concerning the implementation of the applicable laws, regulations and administrative provisions specified in the Sectoral Annexes; (c) notify each other of any scheduled changes in the laws, regulations and administrative provisions related to this Chapter prior to their entry into force; and (d) notify each other of any scheduled changes concerning their Designating Authorities and the registered conformity assessment bodies.

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