Common use of Sub-committee, Consultation and Modifications Clause in Contracts

Sub-committee, Consultation and Modifications. 1. For the purposes of the effective implementation andoperation of this Chapter and Chapter 5, a Sub-Committee onRules of Origin, Certificate of Origin and CustomsProcedures (hereinafter referred to in this Article as "theSub-Committee") shall be established pursuant to Article 165. 2. The Sub-Committee shall meet at such venue and times as may be agreed by the Parties. 3. The functions of the Sub-Committee shall be: (a) reviewing and making appropriate recommendations,as needed, to the Joint Committee on theimplementation and operation of this Chapter andChapter 5; (b) reviewing and making appropriate recommendations,as needed, to the Joint Committee on the: (i) tariff classification and customs valuation matters relating to determinations oforigin; (ii) certificate of origin referred to in Article39; (c) reviewing and making appropriate recommendations,as needed, to the Joint Committee on anymodification to Annex 4, proposed by eitherParty, duly based on issues related with thedetermination of origin; (d) reviewing and making appropriate recommendations,as needed, to the Joint Committee on the UniformRegulations referred to in Article 10; (e) considering any other matter as the Parties mayagree related to this Chapter and Chapter 5; (f) reporting the findings of the Sub-Committee tothe Joint Committee; and (g) carrying out other functions which may bedelegated by the Joint Committee pursuant toArticle 165. 4. The recommendation of the Sub-Committee shall be sent to the Joint Committee for necessary action under Article 165. 5. The Parties shall consult and cooperate to ensure thatthis Chapter and Chapter 5 are applied in an effective anduniform manner in accordance with the provisions, thespirit and the objectives of this Agreement. 6. Modifications to Annex 4 recommended by the Sub-Committee pursuant to subparagraph 3(c) above and proposedby both Parties may be adopted by the Joint Committeepursuant to subparagraph 2(e)(i) of Article 165. The adopted modifications shall be confirmed by an exchange ofdiplomatic notes and shall enter into force on the datespecified in the said notes. The modified part of Annex 4 shall supersede the corresponding part provided for inAnnex 4.