Common use of Joint SPS Committee Clause in Contracts

Joint SPS Committee. The Parties shall establish a Joint SPS Committee consisting of representatives of the Parties. The Joint SPS Committee shall consider any matters relating to the implementation of this Chapter, and shall: (a) establish technical working groups, as required; (b) meet in person within one year of the entry into force of this Agreement and at least annually thereafter or as mutually agreed by the Parties. It may meet via teleconference, video conference, or through any other means, as mutually determined by the Parties. The Committee may also address issues through correspondence; (c) initiate, develop and review implementing arrangements on technical matters including harmonisation, equivalence, control, inspection and approval procedures which further elaborate the provisions of this Chapter in order to facilitate trade between the Parties, particularly in agricultural and food products; and (d) review and assess progress of each Party’s priority market access interests, and, where agreed as necessary, amend implementing arrangements.

Joint SPS Committee. ‌ The Parties shall establish a Joint SPS Committee consisting of representatives of the Parties. The Joint SPS Committee shall consider any matters relating to the implementation of this Chapter, and shall: (a) establish technical working groups, as required; (b) meet in person within one year of the entry into force of this Agreement and at least annually thereafter or as mutually agreed by the Parties. It may meet via teleconference, video conference, or through any other means, as mutually determined by the Parties. The Committee may also address issues through correspondence; (c) initiate, develop and review implementing arrangements on technical matters including harmonisation, equivalence, control, inspection and approval procedures which further elaborate the provisions of this Chapter in order to facilitate trade between the Parties, particularly in agricultural and food products; and (d) review and assess progress of each Party’s priority market access interests, and, where agreed as necessary, amend implementing arrangements.