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

Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin (hereinafter referred to as “the ROO Sub-Committee”), composed of representatives of each Party. The ROO Sub-Committee shall consult regularly to ensure that this Chapter is administered effectively, uniformly and consistently with the spirit and objectives of this Agreement, and shall cooperate in the administration of this Chapter. 2. The ROO Sub-Committee shall have the following functions: (a) reviewing and making appropriate recommendations to the Joint Committee on: (i) transposition of Annex 4 – 4 (Product Specific Rules) according to the amendments to the Nomenclature appended to the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System. Such transposition shall be carried out without impairing the existing commitments and shall be completed in a timely manner; (ii) implementation and operation of this Chapter, including proposals for establishing implementing arrangements; (iii) failure to fulfil the obligations by the Parties, as determined in this Chapter; (iv) any amendments or modifications to the provisions of this Chapter and to Annexes 4 – 1 (Certificate of Origin (Form EAS)), 4 – 2 (Instructions for Completing a Certificate of Origin (Form EAS)), 4 – 3 (Declaration of Origin) and 4 – 4 (Product Specific Rules); and (v) the technical aspects of submission and the format of the electronic certification of origin or technical aspects of the ECS. (b) considering any other matter proposed by a Party related to this Chapter; (c) reporting the findings of the ROO Sub-Committee to the Joint Committee; and (d) performing other functions as may be delegated by the Joint Committee pursuant to Article 15.1 (Joint Committee). 3. The ROO Sub-Committee shall meet at such times as the Parties mutually decide to consider any matters arising under this Chapter. Meetings shall take place in such locations and through such means as the Parties mutually decide. 4. A provisional agenda for each meeting shall be forwarded to the Parties, as a general rule, no later than one (1) month before the meeting.

Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin. 1. The For the purposes of the effective implementation and operation of this Chapter, the Parties hereby establish a Sub-Sub- Committee on Rules of Origin (hereinafter referred to in this Article as “"the ROO Sub-Committee”"), composed of representatives of each Party. The ROO Sub-Committee shall consult regularly to ensure that this Chapter is administered effectively, uniformly and consistently with the spirit and objectives of this Agreement, and shall cooperate in the administration of this Chapter. 2. The ROO functions of the Sub-Committee shall have the following functionsbe: (a) reviewing and making appropriate recommendations recommendations, as necessary, to the Joint Committee on: (i) transposition of Annex 4 – 4 (Product Specific Rules) according to the amendments to the Nomenclature appended to the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System. Such transposition shall be carried out without impairing the existing commitments and shall be completed in a timely manner; (ii) implementation and operation of this Chapter; (ii) any amendments to Annex 2 (Product Specific Rules) including amendments to reflect periodic amendments to the Harmonized System, including proposals and to Annex 3 (Data Elements for establishing implementing arrangements;Documentary Evidence of Origin), proposed by either Party; and (iii) failure to fulfil the obligations by the Parties, as determined in this Chapter; (iv) any amendments or modifications to the provisions of this Chapter and to Annexes 4 – 1 (Certificate of Origin (Form EAS)), 4 – 2 (Instructions for Completing a Certificate of Origin (Form EAS)), 4 – 3 (Declaration of Origin) and 4 – 4 (Product Specific Rules); and (v) the technical aspects of submission and the format of the electronic certification of origin or technical aspects of the ECS.Implementing Agreement referred to in Article 1.12 (General Provisions - Implementing Agreement); (b) considering any other matter proposed by a Party as the Parties may agree related to this Chapter; (c) reporting the findings of the ROO Sub-Committee to the Joint Committee; and (d) performing carrying out other functions as may be delegated by the Joint Committee pursuant to Article 15.1 (Joint Committee). 3. The ROO Sub-Committee shall commence a review of this Chapter, within one year following entry into force of this Agreement. This review will focus on improvements to the origin certification system. The review will also give consideration to the inclusion of additional product specific rules relating to specific manufacturing or processing operations and to extending applicable rules to goods exempted from their application at entry into force of this Agreement. The Sub-Committee will ensure that the rules as set out in subsequent agreements to which both Parties are party are, as appropriate and at the agreement of Parties, incorporated into this Agreement. 4. The Sub-Committee shall be composed of and co-chaired by representatives of the Governments of the Parties. 5. The Sub-Committee shall meet at such venues and times as the Parties mutually decide to consider any matters arising under this Chapter. Meetings shall take place in such locations and through by such means as the Parties mutually decide. 4. A provisional agenda for each meeting shall may be forwarded to agreed by the Parties, as a general rule, no later than one (1) month before the meeting.

Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin. 1. The For the purposes of effective implementation and operation of this Chapter, the Parties hereby establish a Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin (hereinafter referred to as “the ROO Sub-Committee”), composed of representatives of each Party. The ROO Sub-Committee shall consult regularly to ensure that this Chapter is administered effectively, uniformly and consistently with the spirit and objectives of this Agreement, and shall cooperate in the administration of this Chapter. 2. The ROO Sub-Committee shall have the following functions: (a) reviewing and making appropriate recommendations to the Joint Committee and the Goods Committee on: (i) i. transposition of Annex 4 – 4 (Product Specific Rules) according 3 to this Agreement that is in the nomenclature of the revised HS following periodic amendments to of the Nomenclature appended to the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding SystemHS. Such transposition shall be carried out without impairing the existing commitments and shall be completed in a timely manner; (ii) . implementation and operation of this Chapter, including proposals for establishing implementing arrangements; (iii) . failure to fulfil the obligations by the Parties, as determined in this Section; iv. technical amendments to this Chapter; (iv) v. amendments to Annex 3 to this Agreement; vi. disputes arising between the Parties during the implementation of this Chapter; and vii. any amendments or modifications amendment to the provisions of this Chapter and to Annexes 4 – 1 (Certificate of Origin (Form EAS))3, 4 – 2 (Instructions for Completing a Certificate of Origin (Form EAS)), 4 – 3 (Declaration of Origin) and 4 – 4 (Product Specific Rules); and5 to this Agreement; (v) the technical aspects of submission and the format of the electronic certification of origin or technical aspects of the ECS. (b) considering any other matter proposed by a Party related relating to this Chapter; (c) reporting the findings of the ROO Sub-Committee to the Joint Goods Committee; and (d) performing other functions as may be delegated by the Joint Committee pursuant to Article 15.1 (Joint Committee)1.5 of this Agreement. 3. The ROO Sub-Committee shall be composed of the representatives of the Parties and may invite representatives of other entities of the Parties with necessary expertise relevant to the issues to be discussed upon mutual agreement of the Parties. 4. The ROO Sub-Committee shall meet at such times time and venue as may be agreed by the Parties mutually decide to consider any matters arising under this Chapter. Meetings shall take place in such locations and through such means as the Parties mutually decidebut not less than once a year. 45. A provisional agenda for each meeting shall be forwarded to the Parties, as a general rule, no later than one (1) month before the meeting.

Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin. 1. The Parties hereby establish For the purposes of effective and uniform implementation of this Chapter, a Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin (hereinafter referred to as “the ROO Sub-Committee”), composed of representatives of each Party. The ROO Sub-Committee shall consult regularly to ensure that this Chapter is administered effectively, uniformly and consistently with the spirit and objectives of this Agreement, and shall cooperate in the administration of this Chapterbe established. 2. The ROO functions of the Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin shall have the following functionsbe to: (a) reviewing and making appropriate recommendations to monitor the Joint Committee on: (i) transposition of Annex 4 – 4 (Product Specific Rules) according to the amendments to the Nomenclature appended to the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System. Such transposition shall be carried out without impairing the existing commitments and shall be completed in a timely manner; (ii) implementation and operation of this Chapter, including proposals for establishing implementing arrangements; (iii) failure to fulfil the obligations by the Parties, as determined in this Chapter; (iv) any amendments or modifications to the provisions of this Chapter and to Annexes 4 – 1 (Certificate of Origin (Form EAS)), 4 – 2 (Instructions for Completing a Certificate of Origin (Form EAS)), 4 – 3 (Declaration of Origin) and 4 – 4 (Product Specific Rules); and (v) the technical aspects of submission and the format of the electronic certification of origin or technical aspects of the ECS. (b) considering any other matter proposed by review, 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 Parties, promote a Party related to this Chapterregional production network, encourage the development of Small and Medium Enterprises and narrow the development gaps; (c) reporting review, as and when necessary, the findings operational procedures of this Chapter with the ROO Sub-Committee view to simplifying the Joint Committeeprocedures and making them transparent, predictable and standardised, taking into account the best practices of other regional and international trade agreements; (d) consider any other matter as the Parties may agree related to this Chapter; and (de) performing carry out other functions as may be delegated by the AHKFTA Joint Committee pursuant to Article 15.1 (Joint Committee)or other higher-level body. 3. The ROO Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin shall meet at such times as be composed of government representatives of the Parties, and may invite representatives of non- governmental entities of the Parties mutually decide with necessary expertise relevant to consider any matters arising under this Chapter. Meetings shall take place in such locations and through such means as the Parties mutually decideissues to be discussed, upon agreement of all Parties. 4. A provisional agenda for each meeting The Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin shall meet as mutually determined by the Parties. The meetings of the Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin may be conducted in person, or by any other means as mutually determined by the Parties. 5. The Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin shall, immediately after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, continue the negotiations on the Product Specific Rules of the tariff lines listed in Annex 3-3 (Product Specific Rules to be Reviewed). 6. The negotiations referred to in paragraph 5 shall be forwarded to concluded within one year from the date of entry into force of this Agreement, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Parties, as a general rule, no later than one . The outcome of the negotiations shall be incorporated into this Agreement in accordance with Article 2 (1Amendments) month before the meetingof Chapter 14 (Final Provisions).