Transitional Arrangement. 1. There shall a transitional period of 24 months. 2. The purpose of this transitional arrangement is to provide a means whereby the Parties to the Agreement can build confidence in and understanding of each others system for designating and listing conformity assessment bodies and in the ability of these bodies to test and certify products. Successful completion of the transition arrangement should result in the determination that conformity assessment bodies listed in Section V comply with the applicable criteria and are competent to conduct conformity assessment activities on behalf of the other Party. Upon completion of the transition period, the results of conformity assessment procedures performed by the exporting Party's conformity assessment bodies listed in Section V shall be accepted by the importing Party. 3. This transitional period shall be used by the Parties: (a) to consider new legislative changes needed to support the objectives of the Agreement;
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Transitional Arrangement. 1. There shall be a transitional period of 24 months.
2. The purpose of this transitional arrangement is to provide a means whereby the Parties to the Agreement can build confidence in and an understanding of each others other's system for designating and listing conformity assessment bodies and in the ability of these bodies to test and certify products. Successful completion of the transition transitional arrangement should result in the determination that conformity assessment bodies listed in Section V comply with the applicable criteria and are competent to conduct conformity assessment activities on behalf of the other Party. Upon successful completion of the transition period, the results of conformity assessment procedures performed by the exporting Party's conformity assessment bodies listed in Section V of the exporting country shall be accepted by the importing Party.
3. This transitional period shall be used by the Parties:
(a) to consider new legislative changes needed to support the objectives of the Agreement;
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Samples: Agreement on Mutual Recognition Between the European Community and the United States of America, Agreement on Mutual Recognition Between the European Community and the United States of America, Agreement on Mutual Recognition Between the European Community and the United States of America