Common use of Special provision on administrative cooperation Clause in Contracts

Special provision on administrative cooperation. 1. The Parties agree that administrative co-operation is essential for the implementation and the control of the preferential treatment granted under this Title and underline their commitment to combat irregularities and fraud in customs and related matters. 2. Where a Party has made a finding, on the basis of objective information, of a failure to provide administrative co-operation and/or of irregularities or fraud, the Party concerned may temporarily suspend the relevant preferential treatment of the product(s) concerned in accordance with this Article. 3. For the purpose of this Article a failure to provide administrative co-operation shall mean, inter alia: a) a repeated failure to respect the obligations to verify the originating status of the product(s) concerned; b) a repeated refusal or undue delay in carrying out and/or communicating the results of subsequent verification of the proof of origin; c) a repeated refusal or undue delay in obtaining authorisation to conduct administrative co-operation missions to verify the authenticity of documents or accuracy of information relevant to the granting of the preferential treatment in question. For the purpose of this Article a finding of irregularities or fraud may be made, inter alia, where there is a rapid increase, without satisfactory explanation, in imports of goods exceeding the usual level of production and export capacity of the other Party, that is linked to objective information concerning irregularities or fraud. 4. The application of a temporary suspension shall be subject to the following conditions: a) The Party which has made a finding, on the basis of objective information, of a failure to provide administrative co-operation and/or of irregularities or fraud shall without undue delay notify the EPA Committee of its finding together with the objective information and enter into consultations with the EPA Committee, on the basis of all relevant information and objective findings, with a view to reaching a solution acceptable to both Parties. b) Where the Parties have entered into consultations with the EPA Committee as above and have failed to agree on an acceptable solution within 3 months following the notification, the Party concerned may temporarily suspend the relevant preferential treatment of the product(s) concerned. A temporary suspension shall be notified to the EPA Committee without undue delay. c) Temporary suspensions under this article shall be limited to that necessary to protect the financial interests of the Party concerned. They shall not exceed a period of six months, which may be renewed. Temporary suspensions shall be notified immediately after their adoption to the EPA Committee. They shall be subject to periodic consultations within the EPA Committee in particular with a view to their termination as soon as the conditions for their application are no longer met. 5. At the same time as the notification to the EPA Committee under paragraph 4 a) of this Article, the Party concerned should publish a notice to importers in its Official Journal. The notice to importers should indicate for the product concerned that there is a finding, on the basis of objective information, of a failure to provide administrative co-operation and/or of irregularities or fraud.

Special provision on administrative cooperation. 1. The Parties agree that administrative co-operation cooperation is essential for the implementation and the control of the preferential treatment granted under this Title Chapter and underline their commitment to combat irregularities and fraud in customs and related matters. 2. Where a Party has made a finding, on the basis of objective information, of a failure to provide administrative co-operation cooperation and/or of irregularities or fraud, the Party concerned may temporarily suspend the relevant preferential treatment of the product(s) concerned in accordance with this Article. 3. For the purpose of this Article Article, a failure to provide administrative co-operation cooperation shall mean, inter alia: (a) a repeated failure to respect the obligations to verify the originating status of the product(s) concerned; (b) a repeated refusal or undue delay in carrying out and/or communicating the results of subsequent verification of the proof of origin; (c) a repeated refusal or undue delay in obtaining authorisation to conduct administrative co-operation cooperation missions to verify the authenticity of documents or accuracy of information relevant to the granting of the preferential treatment in question. 4. For the purpose of this Article a finding of irregularities or fraud may be made, inter alia, where there is a rapid increase, without satisfactory explanation, in imports of goods exceeding the usual level of production and export capacity of the other Party, Party that is linked to objective information concerning irregularities or fraud. 45. The application of a temporary suspension shall be subject to the following conditions: (a) The the Party which has made a finding, on the basis of objective information, of a failure to provide administrative co-operation cooperation and/or of irregularities or fraud shall without undue delay notify the EPA Committee of its finding together with the objective information and enter into consultations with within the EPA Committee, on the basis of all relevant information and objective findings, with a view to reaching a solution acceptable to both Parties. (b) Where where the Parties have entered into consultations with within the EPA Committee as above and have failed to agree on an acceptable solution within 3 three months following the notification, the Party concerned may temporarily suspend the relevant preferential treatment of the product(s) concerned. A temporary suspension shall be notified to the EPA Committee without undue delay. (c) Temporary temporary suspensions under this article Article shall be limited to that necessary to protect the financial interests of the Party concerned. They shall not exceed a period of six months, which may be renewed. Temporary suspensions shall be notified immediately after their adoption to the EPA Committee. They shall be subject to periodic consultations within the EPA Committee in particular with a view to their termination as soon as the conditions for their application are no longer metsatisfied. 56. At the same time as the notification to the EPA Committee under paragraph 4 a5(a) of this Article, the Party concerned should publish a notice to importers in its Official Journal. The notice to importers should indicate for the product concerned that there is a finding, on the basis of objective information, of a failure to provide administrative co-operation cooperation and/or of irregularities or fraud.

Special provision on administrative cooperation. 1. The Parties agree that administrative co-operation cooperation is essential for the implementation and the control of the preferential treatment granted under this Title Chapter and underline their commitment to combat irregularities and fraud in customs and related matters. 2. Where a Party has made a finding, on the basis of objective information, of a failure to provide administrative co-operation cooperation and/or of irregularities or fraud, the Party concerned may temporarily suspend the relevant preferential treatment of the product(s) concerned in accordance with this Article. 3. For the purpose of this Article Article, a failure to provide administrative co-operation cooperation shall mean, inter alia:, (a) a repeated failure to respect the obligations to verify the originating status of the product(s) concerned; (b) a repeated refusal or undue delay in carrying out and/or communicating the results of subsequent verification of the proof of origin; (c) a repeated refusal or undue delay in obtaining authorisation to conduct administrative co-operation cooperation missions to verify the authenticity of documents or accuracy of information relevant to the granting of the preferential treatment in question. 4. For the purpose of this Article a finding of irregularities or fraud may be made, inter alia, where there is a rapid increase, without satisfactory explanation, in imports of goods exceeding the usual level of production and export capacity of the other Party, Party that is linked to objective information concerning irregularities or fraud. 45. The application of a temporary suspension shall be subject to the following conditions: a) The Party which has made a finding, on the basis of objective information, of a failure to provide administrative co-operation cooperation and/or of irregularities or fraud shall without undue delay notify the EPA Committee of its finding together with the objective information and enter into consultations with within the EPA Committee, on the basis of all relevant information and objective findings, with a view to reaching a solution acceptable to both Parties. b) Where the Parties have entered into consultations with within the EPA Committee as above and have failed to agree on an acceptable solution within 3 months following the notification, the Party concerned may temporarily suspend the relevant preferential treatment of the product(s) concerned. A temporary suspension shall be notified to the EPA Committee without undue delay. c) Temporary suspensions under this article Article shall be limited to that necessary to protect the financial interests of the Party concerned. They shall not exceed a period of six months, which may be renewed. Temporary suspensions shall be notified immediately after their adoption to the EPA Committee. They shall be subject to periodic consultations within the EPA Committee in particular with a view to their termination as soon as the conditions for their application are no longer metgiven. 56. At the same time as the notification to the EPA Committee under paragraph 4 5 a) of this Article, the Party concerned should publish a notice to importers in its Official Journal. The notice to importers should indicate for the product concerned that there is a finding, on the basis of objective information, of a failure to provide administrative co-operation cooperation and/or of irregularities or fraud.

Special provision on administrative cooperation. 1. The Parties agree that administrative co-operation is essential for the implementation and the control of the preferential treatment granted under this Title Chapter and underline their commitment to combat irregularities and fraud in customs and related matters. 2. Where a Party has made a finding, on the basis of objective information, of a failure to provide administrative co-operation and/or of irregularities or fraud, the Party concerned may temporarily suspend the relevant preferential treatment of the product(s) concerned in accordance with this Article. 3. For the purpose of this Article a failure to provide administrative co-operation shall mean, inter alia: a) a repeated failure to respect the obligations to verify the originating status of the product(s) concerned; b) a repeated refusal or undue delay in carrying out and/or communicating the results of subsequent verification of the proof of origin; c) a repeated refusal or undue delay in obtaining authorisation to conduct administrative co-operation missions to verify the authenticity of documents or accuracy of information relevant to the granting of the preferential treatment in question, 4. For the purpose of this Article a finding of irregularities or fraud may be made, inter alia, where there is a rapid increase, without satisfactory explanation, in imports of goods exceeding the usual level of production and export capacity of the other Party, Party that is linked to objective information concerning irregularities or fraud. 45. The application of a temporary suspension shall be subject to the following conditions: a) The Party which has made a finding, on the basis of objective information, of a failure to provide administrative co-operation and/or of irregularities or fraud shall without undue delay notify the EPA Committee of its finding together with the objective information and enter into consultations with within the EPA Committee, on the basis of all relevant information and objective findings, with a view to reaching a solution acceptable to both Parties. b) Where the Parties have entered into consultations with within the EPA Committee as above and have failed to agree on an acceptable solution within 3 months following the notification, the Party concerned may temporarily suspend the relevant preferential treatment of the product(s) concerned. A temporary suspension shall be notified to the EPA Committee without undue delay. c) Temporary suspensions under this article Article shall be limited to that necessary to protect the financial interests of the Party concerned. They shall not exceed a period of six months, which may be renewed. Temporary suspensions shall be notified immediately after their adoption to the EPA Committee. They shall be subject to periodic consultations within the EPA Committee in particular with a view to their termination as soon as the conditions for their application are no longer metgiven. 56. At the same time as the notification to the EPA Committee under paragraph 4 5 a) of this Article, the Party concerned should publish a notice to importers in its Official Journal. The notice to importers should indicate for the product concerned that there is a finding, on the basis of objective information, of a failure to provide administrative co-operation and/or of irregularities or fraud.

Special provision on administrative cooperation. 1. The Parties agree that administrative co-operation is essential for the implementation and the control of the preferential treatment granted under this Title and underline their commitment to combat irregularities and fraud in customs and related matters. 2. Where a Party has made a finding, on the basis of objective information, of a failure to provide administrative co-operation and/or of irregularities or fraud, the Party concerned may temporarily suspend the relevant preferential treatment of the product(s) concerned in accordance with this Article. 3. For the purpose of this Article a failure to provide administrative co-operation shall mean, inter alia: a) a repeated failure to respect the obligations to verify the originating status of the product(s) concerned; b) a repeated refusal or undue delay in carrying out and/or communicating the results of subsequent verification of the proof of origin; c) a repeated refusal or undue delay in obtaining authorisation to conduct administrative co-operation missions to verify the authenticity of documents or accuracy of information relevant to the granting of the preferential treatment in question. For the purpose of this Article a finding of irregularities or fraud may be made, inter alia, where there is a rapid increase, without satisfactory explanation, in imports of goods exceeding the usual level of production and export capacity of the other Party, that is linked to objective information concerning irregularities or fraud. 4. The application of a temporary suspension shall be subject to the following conditions: a) The Party which has made a finding, on the basis of objective information, of a failure to provide administrative co-operation and/or of irregularities or fraud shall without undue delay notify the EPA Committee of its finding together with the objective information and enter into consultations with the EPA Committee, on the basis of all relevant information and objective findings, with a view to reaching a solution acceptable to both Parties. b) Where the Parties have entered into consultations with the EPA Committee as above and have failed to agree on an acceptable solution within 3 months following the notification, the Party concerned may temporarily suspend the relevant preferential treatment of the product(s) concerned. A temporary suspension shall be notified to the EPA Committee without undue delay. c) Temporary suspensions under this article shall be limited to that necessary to protect the financial interests of the Party concerned. They shall not exceed a period of six months, which may be renewed. Temporary suspensions shall be notified immediately after their adoption to the EPA Committee. They shall be subject to periodic consultations within the EPA Committee in particular with a view to their termination as soon as the conditions for their application are no longer met. 5. At the same time as the notification to the EPA Committee under paragraph 4 a) of this Article, the Party concerned should publish a notice to importers in its Official Journal. The notice to importers should indicate for the product concerned that there is a finding, on the basis of objective information, of a failure to provide administrative co-co- operation and/or of irregularities or fraud.