Common use of Urgent Problems of Health Protection Clause in Contracts

Urgent Problems of Health Protection. ‌ A Party may, in response to an urgent problem of health protection which arises or threatens to arise, take measures necessary for the protection of human, animal or plant life or health. In such circumstances, the Party shall provide notice to the contact points of the other Party of such changes to its SPS measures and food standards within 1 day of the changes coming into effect, where these are likely to affect, directly or indirectly, trade between the Parties. The Parties shall consult expeditiously regarding the situation with a view to minimising disruption to trade. The Parties shall take due account of any information provided through such consultations.

Urgent Problems of Health Protection. ‌ A Party may, in response to an urgent problem of health protection which arises or threatens to arise, take measures necessary for the protection of human, animal or plant life or health. In such circumstances, the Party shall provide notice to the contact points of the other Party of such changes to its SPS measures and food standards within 1 day of the changes coming into effect, where these are likely to affect, directly or indirectly, trade between the Parties. The Parties shall consult expeditiously regarding the situation with a view to minimising disruption to trade. The Parties shall take due account of any information provided through such consultations.