Use of International Standards. Each Party shall use, as a basis for its own standards-related measures, the relevant international standards in force or whose completion is imminent, except where such standards would be an ineffective or inappropriate means to fulfill its legitimate objectives.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement
Use of International Standards. Each Party shall use, as a basis for its own standards-related measures, the relevant international standards in force or international standards whose completion is imminent, except where such standards would be an ineffective or inappropriate means to fulfill its legitimate objectives, for example because of fundamental climatic, geographical, technological or infrastructural factors, scientific justification or the level of protection that the Party considers appropriate.
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Samples: North American Free Trade Agreement, North American Free Trade Agreement, North American Free Trade Agreement
Use of International Standards. Each Party shall use, as a basis for the development and application of its own standards-related standardisation measures, the relevant current international standards, or international standards in force or whose completion is are imminent, except where such standards would be an ineffective or inappropriate means to fulfill its legitimate objectives.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement