Regional collaboration and integration. 1. The Parties agree that collaboration between national and regional authorities dealing with SPS matters, including the Competent Authorities, is important to facilitate both intra-regional trade and trade between the Parties, as well as the overall process of CARIFORUM regional integration. 2. In this regard, the Parties agree on the importance of establishing harmonized SPS measures both in the EC Party and between CARIFORUM States and undertake to cooperate to this end. The Parties also agree to consult with the aim of achieving bilateral arrangements on recognition of the equivalence of specified SPS measures. 3. In the absence of harmonized SPS measures or the recognition of equivalence, the Parties agree to consult on ways to facilitate trade and reduce unnecessary administrative requirements.
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Samples: Economic Partnership Agreement, Economic Partnership Agreement, Economic Partnership Agreement
