Common use of Role of Experts Clause in Contracts

Role of Experts. 1. Upon request of a Party, or on its own initiative, the panel may seek information and technical advice from any person or body that it deems appropriate. 2. Before the panel seeks information or technical advice, appropriate procedures shall be established in consultation with the Parties. The panel shall: (a) notify the Parties of its intention to seek information or technical advice in accordance with paragraph 1 and provide the Parties with an adequate period of time to submit their comments or observations; and (b) provide the Parties with a copy of any information or technical advice received in accordance with paragraph 1, and with a period of time for the Parties to submit their comments or observations. 3. Where the panel takes into consideration the information or technical advice sought in accordance with paragraph 1, the panel shall also take into account any comment or observation submitted by the Parties with respect to such information or technical advice.