Common use of Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin Clause in Contracts

Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin. 1. For the purposes of the effective and uniform implementation of this Chapter, a Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin shall be established pursuant to Article 90. 2. The functions of the Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin shall include: (a) monitoring of the implementation and operation of this Chapter; (b) reviewing, as and when necessary, this Chapter to provide appropriate recommendations with the view to enhancing this Chapter to make it responsive to the dynamic changes in the regional and global production processes so as to facilitate trade and investment among Member States, promote a regional production network, encourage the development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and narrowing the development gaps; (c) reviewing, as and when necessary, the operational procedures of this Chapter with the view to simplifying the procedures and making them transparent, predictable and standardised, taking into account the best practices of other regional and international trade agreements; (d) considering any other matter as Member States may agree related to this Chapter; and (e) carrying out other functions as may be delegated by the CCA, SEOM and the AFTA Council. 3. The Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin shall be composed of representatives of the Governments of Member States, and may invite representatives of relevant entities other than the Governments of the Member States with necessary expertise relevant to the issues to be discussed, upon agreement of all Member States.

Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin. 1. For the purposes of the effective and uniform implementation of this Chapter, a Sub-Sub- Committee on Rules of Origin shall be established pursuant to Article 90. 2. The functions of the Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin shall include: (a) monitoring of the implementation and operation of this Chapter; (b) reviewing, as and when necessary, this Chapter to provide appropriate recommendations with the view to enhancing this Chapter to make it responsive to the dynamic changes in the regional and global production processes so as to facilitate trade and investment among Member States, promote a regional production network, encourage the development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and narrowing the development gaps; (c) reviewing, as and when necessary, the operational procedures of this Chapter with the view to simplifying the procedures and making them transparent, predictable and standardised, taking into account the best practices of other regional and international trade agreements; (d) considering any other matter as Member States may agree related to this Chapter; and (e) carrying out other functions as may be delegated by the CCA, SEOM and the AFTA Council. 3. The Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin shall be composed of representatives of the Governments of Member States, and may invite representatives of relevant entities other than the Governments of the Member States with necessary expertise relevant to the issues to be discussed, upon agreement of all Member States.