Common use of Working Together on Trade and Sustainable Development Clause in Contracts

Working Together on Trade and Sustainable Development. 1. The Parties recognise the importance of working together on trade related aspects of environmental and labour policies in order to achieve the objectives of this Agreement. 2. The Parties may exchange information and share experience on their actions to promote coherence and mutual supportiveness between trade, social and environmental objectives, and shall strengthen dialogue and cooperation on sustainable development issues that may arise in the context of trade relations. 3. In respect of paragraphs 1 and 2, the Parties may cooperate, inter alia, in the following areas: (a) the trade aspects of labour or environmental policies in international fora, such as the ILO Decent Work Agenda and MEAs; (b) the impact of this Agreement on sustainable development; (c) corporate social responsibility and accountability;

Working Together on Trade and Sustainable Development. 1. The Parties recognise the importance of working together on trade related aspects of environmental and labour policies in order to achieve the objectives of this Agreement. 2. The Parties may exchange information and share experience on their actions to promote coherence and mutual supportiveness between trade, social and environmental objectives, and shall strengthen dialogue and cooperation on sustainable development issues that may arise in the context of trade relations. 3. In respect of paragraphs 1 and 2, the Parties may cooperate, inter alia, in the following areas: (a) the trade aspects of labour or environmental policies in international fora, such as the ILO Decent Work Agenda and MEAs;and (b) the impact of this Agreement on sustainable development; ; (c) corporate social responsibility and accountability; (d) trade aspects of mutual interest to promote the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity; (e) trade aspects of sustainable forest management; and (f) trade aspects of sustainable fishing practices.