Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The rights and obligations of the Parties in respect of sanitary and phytosanitary measures shall be governed by the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures.
2. The Parties shall exchange names and addresses of contact points with sanitary and phytosanitary expertise in order to facilitate communication and the exchange of information.
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. The Parties shall not apply their regulations in sanitary and phytosanitary matters as an arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between them. The Parties shall apply their sanitary measures within the rules and procedures of the GATT 1994 and the other relevant WTO agreements.
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. Article 1 - Objective
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties shall apply their regulations in sanitary and phytosanitary matters in a non-discriminatory fashion and shall not introduce any new measures that have the effect of unduly obstructing trade.
2. The principles set out in paragraph 1 shall be applied in accordance with the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures.
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties shall apply their domestic regulations in the fields of veterinary, sanitary and phytosanitary control in accordance with the WTO Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures.
2. Measures, concerning veterinary and phytosanitary control among the Parties, shall be harmonized on the basis of the EU legislation.
3. The Parties commit themselves not to introduce discriminatory measures or other measures, which lead to unduly restricting the flow of information about the level of sanitary and phytosanitary protection of animals, plants and products.
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties confirm their rights and obligations under the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (hereinafter referred to as “the SPS Agreement”) and resulting from the decisions on the application of the SPS Agreement adopted by the WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. For the purpose of this Chapter and for any communication on sanitary and phytosanitary related matters between the Parties, the definitions in Annex A of the SPS Agreement, as well as the glossary of harmonised terms of the relevant international organisations, shall apply.
2. The Parties shall work together in the effective implementation of the SPS Agreement and of the provisions set forth in this Article with the purpose of facilitating bilateral trade, without prejudice to the right to adopt measures necessary to protect human, animal or plant health and to achieve the appropriate level of sanitary or phytosanitary protection.
3. In accordance with the SPS Agreement, the Parties shall not use their sanitary and phytosanitary measures related to control, inspection, approval or certification to restrict market access without scientific justification, without prejudice to paragraph 7 of Article 5 of the SPS Agreement.
4. The Parties shall strengthen their co-operation in the field of sanitary and phytosanitary measures, with a view to increasing the mutual understanding of their respective systems and to improving their sanitary and phytosanitary systems.
5. Colombia and any of the EFTA States shall, whenever necessary, for facilitating access to their respective markets, develop bilateral agreements including those between their respective regulatory authorities.
6. The Parties agree to designate and notify upon the entry into force of this Agreement to each other, contact points for notification and information exchange on issues related to sanitary and phytosanitary systems matters.
7. The Parties hereby establish a forum for SPS experts. The forum shall meet when requested by one of the Parties. In order to permit the efficient use of resources, the Parties shall, to the extent possible, endeavour to use technological means of communication, such as electronic communication, video or telephone conference, or arrange for meetings to take place in conjunction with Joint Committee meetings or with relevant SPS meetings. The forum shall inter alia:
(a) overview and ensure the implementation of this Article;
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Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties recognise the right of each Party to adopt or to enforce sanitary and phytosanitary measures necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health, subject to the requirement that these measures do not constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction to trade, generally. To this end, they reaffirm their commitments under the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, annexed to the WTO Agreement (SPS-Agreement), taking account of their respective level of development.
2. They further undertake to reinforce coordination, consultation and information as regards notification and application of proposed sanitary and phytosanitary measures, in accordance with the SPS-Agreement whenever these measures might affect the interests of either Party. They also agree on prior consultation and coordination within the CODEX ALIMENTARIUS, the International Office of Epizootics and the International Plant Protection Convention, with a view to furthering their common interests.
3. The Parties agree to strengthen their cooperation with a view to reinforcing the capacity of the public and the private sector of the ACP countries in this field.
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties shall not apply their regulations in veterinary, plant health and public health matters in an arbitrary, unjustifiable and discriminatory way and shall not introduce any new measures that have effect of unduly obstructing trade.
2. The parties shall apply their sanitary and phytosanitary measures in accordance with the provisions of the GATT 1994 and the other relevant WTO Agreements.
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Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The rights and obligations of the Parties in respect of sanitary and phytosanitary measures shall be governed by the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (hereinafter referred to as “the WTO SPS Agreement”).
2. The Parties shall strengthen their co-operation in sanitary and phytosanitary matters with a view to increasing the mutual understanding of their systems and improving access to their markets. Such co-operation may include expert consultations.
3. If a Party considers that another Party has taken measures which are likely to affect, or have affected, access to its market, expert consultations shall be convened with a view to finding an appropriate solution in conformity with the WTO SPS Agreement. Such consultations can be held both within and outside the framework of the Joint Committee. The Parties shall exchange names and addresses of contact points with sanitary and phytosanitary expertise in order to facilitate communication and the exchange of information.
4. Any agreement between the Parties shall be commensurate with the domestic legislation of the Parties and safeguard the SACU States’ individual and collective sanitary and phytosanitary status.
5. The Parties affirm their support of the standards set by the international bodies that the WTO SPS Agreement recognizes, taking into consideration that not all the SACU States are signatories to the International Plant Protection Convention.
