Common use of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Clause in Contracts

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 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-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-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 cooperation, through national and regional development strategies as defined in Title I and in conformity with Article 35, 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 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 commit- ments under the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, annexed to the WTO Agreement (SPS-SPS Agreement), taking account of their respective level of development. 2. They further undertake to reinforce coordination, consultation and information infor- mation as regards notification and application of proposed sanitary and phytosanitary measures, in accordance accord- ance with the SPS-SPS Agreement whenever when- ever these measures might affect the interests of either Party. They also agree on prior consultation and coordination coord- ination within the CODEX ALIMENTARIUSALIMENTAR- IUS, 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 sec- tor of the ACP countries in this field.

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-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 ALIMENTARIUSCodex 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.