Common use of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Clause in Contracts

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; (b) consider measures that any Party considers are likely to affect, or have affected, access to the markets of another Party with the aim of finding appropriate and timely solutions in conformity with the SPS Agreement; (c) assess progress on market access interests of the Parties; (d) discuss further developments of the SPS Agreement; (e) consider the Parties obligations related to sanitary and phytosanitary matters in other international agreements; and (f) establish technical expert groups, as needed.

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 “the SPS Agreement”) and resulting from by the decisions on the application of the SPS Agreement adopted by the WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. For the purpose purposes of this Chapter and for any communication on sanitary and or 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 for 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 The Parties shall not use their sanitary and or 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 Peru 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 to each other, upon the entry into force of this Agreement to each otherAgreement, 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 phone conference, or arrange for meetings to take place in conjunction with Joint Committee meetings or with relevant SPS meetingsmeetings of the WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. The forum shall inter alia: (a) overview and ensure the implementation of this Article; (b) consider measures that any Party considers are likely to affect, or have affected, access to the markets of another Party with the aim of finding appropriate and timely solutions in conformity with the SPS Agreement; (c) assess progress on market access interests of the Parties; (d) discuss further developments of the SPS Agreement; (e) consider the Parties Parties’ obligations related to sanitary and phytosanitary matters in other international agreementsAgreements; and (f) establish technical expert groups, as needed.

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; (b) consider measures that any Party considers are likely to affect, or have affected, access to the markets of another Party with the aim of finding appropriate and timely solutions in conformity with the SPS Agreement; (c) assess progress on market access interests of the Parties; (d) discuss further developments of the SPS Agreement; (e) consider the Parties obligations related to sanitary and phytosanitary matters in other international agreements; and (f) establish technical expert groups, as needed.