Common use of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Issues Clause in Contracts

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Issues. 1. The Parties shall cooperate on food safety and on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) issues to protect human, animal or plant life or health in the territory of the Parties. 2. The Parties shall discuss and exchange information on their respective measures as defined in the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), such as legislation, rules and regulations, certification, inspection, and surveillance procedures, including the procedures to approve the establishment and implementation of zoning principles. 3. The Parties agree to undertake capacity-building cooperation on SPS issues and, where it is requested, on animal welfare. 4. The Parties shall establish a timely dialogue on SPS issues upon request of either Party to consider matters relating to SPS and other urgent related issues under this Article. 5. The Parties shall designate contact points for communication on matters under this Article.

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Issues. 1. The Parties shall cooperate on food safety and on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) issues to protect human, animal or plant life or health in the territory of the Parties. 2. The Parties shall discuss and exchange information on their respective measures as defined in the WTO Agreement on the Application Appli­ cation of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), such as legislation, rules and regulations, certification, inspection, and surveillance procedures, including the procedures to approve the establishment estab­ lishment and implementation of zoning principles. 3. The Parties agree to undertake capacity-building cooperation on SPS issues and, where it is requested, on animal welfare. 4. The Parties shall establish a timely dialogue on SPS issues upon request of either Party to consider matters relating to SPS and other urgent related issues under this Article.Article.‌ 5. The Parties shall designate contact points for communication on matters under this Article.