Common use of Certification Basis Clause in Contracts

Certification Basis. 3.2.1. For the purpose of issuing a Type Certificate, the Importing Party shall use for airworthiness the applicable standards for a similar product of its own that were in effect when the application for the original Type Certificate was submitted to the Exporting Party and for environmental protection the applicable standards for a similar product of its own that were applicable when the application for the Type Certificate was submitted to the Importing Party. 3.2.2. Subject to subparagraph 3.2.5 of this Procedure and for the purpose of approving a design change or repair design, the Importing Party shall specify a change to the certification basis established under subparagraph 3.2.1 of this Procedure when it considers such change appropriate for the design change or repair design. 3.2.3. Subject to subparagraph 3.2.5 of this Procedure, the Importing Party shall specify any special condition applied or intended to be applied to novel or unusual features not covered by the applicable airworthiness and environmental standards. 3.2.4. Subject to subparagraph 3.2.5 of this Procedure, the Importing Party shall specify any exemption to or deviation from the applicable standards. 3.2.5. When specifying special conditions, exemptions, deviations or changes to the certification basis, the Importing Party shall give due consideration to those of the Exporting Party and shall not be more demanding for the products of the Exporting Party than it would be for similar products of its own. The Importing Party shall notify the Exporting Party of any such special condition, exemption deviation or change to the certification basis.