Common use of Conformity Assessment Procedures Clause in Contracts

Conformity Assessment Procedures. 1. The Parties recognize that a broad range of mechanisms exists to facilitate the acceptance in a Party's territory of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted in the other Party's territory. The Parties shall exchange information on the range of mechanisms used in their territories. 2. The Parties shall accept, whenever possible, the results of the conformity assessment procedures conducted in the territory of the other Party, even when those procedures differ from its own, provided that those procedures offer a satisfactory assurance of conformity with applicable technical regulations or standards equivalent to its own procedures. Where a Party does not accept the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted in the other Party, it shall, upon request of the other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. 3. Prior to accepting the results of a conformity assessment procedure in accordance with paragraph 2, the Parties may consult on matters such as the technical competence of the conformity assessment bodies involved in order to enhance confidence in the permanent reliability of each one of the conformity assessment results. 4. Each Party may accredit or otherwise recognize conformity assessment bodies in the territory of the other Party on terms no less favorable than those it accords to conformity assessment bodies in its territory. If a Party accredits or otherwise recognizes a body assessing conformity with a particular technical regulation or standard in its territory and it refuses to accredit or otherwise recognize a body in the territory of the other Party assessing conformity with that technical regulation or standard, it shall, upon request of the other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. 5. The Parties shall give positive consideration to a request by the other Party to negotiate agreements for the mutual recognition of the results of their respective conformity assessment procedures. Where a Party declines such request, it shall, upon request of the other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. The Parties shall work together to implement the mutual recognition agreements to which both Parties are party.

Conformity Assessment Procedures. 1. The Parties recognize recognise that a broad range of mechanisms exists exist to facilitate the acceptance in a Party's ’s territory of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted in the other Party's ’s territory. For example: (a) the importing Party may rely on a supplier’s declaration of conformity; (b) conformity assessment bodies located in each Party’s territory may enter into voluntary arrangements to accept the results of each other’s conformity assessment procedures; (c) a Party may agree with the other Party to accept the results of conformity assessment procedures that bodies located in the other Party’s territory conduct with respect to specific technical regulations; (d) a Party may adopt accreditation procedures for qualifying conformity assessment bodies located in the territory of the other Party; (e) a Party may designate conformity assessment bodies located in the territory of the other Party; and (f) a Party may facilitate the consideration of a request by the other Party to recognise the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted by bodies in the other Party’s territory, including through negotiation of agreements in a sector nominated by that other Party. The Parties shall exchange information on the range these and other similar mechanisms with a view to facilitating acceptance of mechanisms used in their territoriesconformity assessment results. 2. The Parties shall accept, whenever possible, the results of the conformity assessment procedures conducted in the territory of the other Party, even when those procedures differ from its own, provided that those procedures offer a satisfactory assurance of conformity with applicable technical regulations or standards equivalent to its own procedures. Where a Party does not accept the results of a conformity assessment procedures procedure conducted in the territory of the other Party, it shall, upon on request of the that other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. . 3. Prior to accepting the results of a conformity assessment procedure in accordance with paragraph 2, the Parties may consult on matters such as the technical competence of the conformity assessment bodies involved in order to enhance confidence in the permanent reliability of each one of the conformity assessment results. 4. Each Party may accredit shall accredit, approve, license, or otherwise recognize recognise conformity assessment bodies in the territory of the other Party on terms no less favorable favourable than those it accords to conformity assessment bodies in its territory. If Where a Party accredits accredits, approves, licenses, or otherwise recognizes recognises a body assessing conformity with a particular specific technical regulation or standard in its territory and it refuses to accredit accredit, approve, license, or otherwise recognize recognise a body in the territory of the other Party assessing conformity with that technical regulation or standardstandard in the territory of the other Party, it shall, upon on request of the that other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. 5. The Parties shall give positive consideration to a request by the other Party to negotiate agreements for the mutual recognition of the results of their respective conformity assessment procedures. 4. Where a Party declines such requesta request from the other Party to engage in negotiations or conclude an agreement on facilitating recognition in its territory of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted by bodies in the other Party’s territory, it shall, upon on request of the that other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. The Parties shall work together to implement the mutual recognition agreements to which both Parties are party.

Conformity Assessment Procedures. 1. The Parties recognize recognise that a broad range of mechanisms exists exist to facilitate the acceptance in of conformity assessment results, including: (a) the importing Party’s reliance on a Party's territory supplier’s declaration of conformity; (b) unilateral recognition by one Party of the results of conformity assessments performed in another Party’s territory; (c) cooperative arrangements among conformity assessment bodies from each other’s territory; (d) mutual recognition of conformity assessment procedures conducted by bodies located in the other territory of another Party's territory. The Parties shall exchange information on the range ; (e) accreditation procedures for qualifying conformity assessment bodies; (f) government designation of mechanisms used in their territoriesconformity assessment bodies; and (g) devising solutions to increase administrative efficiency, that avoid duplication and are cost effective. 2. The Parties shall accept, whenever possible, intensify their exchange of information on the results range of mechanisms to facilitate the acceptance of conformity assessment results. 3. The Parties shall seek to ensure that conformity assessment procedures conducted in applied among them facilitate trade by ensuring that they are no more restrictive than is necessary to provide an importing Party with confidence that products conform with the territory of the other Party, even when those procedures differ from its own, provided that those procedures offer a satisfactory assurance of conformity with applicable technical regulations or standards equivalent to its own proceduresregulations, taking into account the risk that non-conformity would create. 4. Where a Party does not accept the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted in the other Party, it shall, upon request of the other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. 3. Prior to Before accepting the results of a conformity assessment procedure procedure, and to enhance confidence in accordance with paragraph 2the continued reliability of each other’s conformity assessment results, the Parties may consult on such matters such as the technical competence of the conformity assessment bodies involved in order to enhance confidence involved, as appropriate. 5. A Party shall, on the request of another Party, explain its reasons for not accepting the results of a conformity assessment procedure performed in the permanent reliability territory of each one of the conformity assessment results. 4that other Party. 6. Each Party may accredit shall accredit, approve, license, or otherwise recognize recognise conformity assessment bodies in the territory of the other another Party on terms no less favorable favourable than those it accords to conformity assessment bodies in its territory. If a Party accredits accredits, approves, licenses or otherwise recognizes recognises a body assessing conformity with a particular technical regulation or standard in its territory and it refuses to accredit accredit, approve, license, or otherwise recognize recognise a body in the territory of the other Party assessing conformity with that technical regulation or standardstandard in the territory of another Party, it shall, upon request of the other Partyon request, explain the reasons for its decision. 5. The Parties shall give positive consideration to a request by the other Party to negotiate agreements for the mutual recognition of the results of their respective conformity assessment proceduresrefusal. 7. Where a Party declines such requesta request from another Party to enter into negotiations on facilitating recognition in its territory of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted by bodies in the territory of either of the other Parties, it shall, upon request of the other Partyon request, explain the reasons for its decision. The Parties shall work together to implement the mutual recognition agreements to which both Parties are partyreasons.

Conformity Assessment Procedures. 1. The In accordance with the objective of facilitating trade, the Parties recognize that shall seek to increase efficiency, avoid duplication and ensure cost effectiveness by the use of a broad range of mechanisms exists to facilitate the acceptance in a Party's territory appropriate mechanisms, including but not limited to: (a) promoting recognition of cooperative arrangements between accreditation agencies from each other’s territory; (b) implementing unilateral recognition by one Party of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted assessments performed in the other Party's ’s territory. The Parties shall exchange information on ; (c) implementing mutual recognition of conformity assessment procedures conducted by bodies located in the range respective territories of mechanisms used in their territoriesthe Parties; (d) recognising accreditation procedures for qualifying conformity assessment bodies; (e) recognising government designation of conformity assessment bodies; (f) utilising existing regional and international multilateral recognition agreements and arrangements; and (g) accepting suppliers’ declaration of conformity. 2. The Parties shall accept, whenever possible, the results of the seek to ensure that conformity assessment procedures conducted in applied between them facilitate trade by ensuring that they are no more restrictive than is necessary to provide an importing Party with confidence that products conform with the territory of the other Party, even when those procedures differ from its own, provided that those procedures offer a satisfactory assurance of conformity with applicable technical regulations or standards equivalent to its own procedures. Where a Party does not accept regulations, taking into account the results of risk that non-conformity assessment procedures conducted in the other Party, it shall, upon request of the other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. would create. 3. Prior to accepting the results of a conformity assessment procedure in accordance with paragraph 2, the The Parties may consult on such matters such as the technical competence of the conformity assessment bodies involved in order involved, as appropriate, to enhance confidence in the permanent continued reliability of each one of the other’s conformity assessment results. . 4. Each A Party shall, on the request of the other Party, explain its reasons for not accepting the results of any conformity assessment procedure performed in the territory of that other Party. 5. A Party may accredit or otherwise recognize recognise conformity assessment bodies in the territory of the other Party on Party. The terms of accreditation or recognition shall be no less favorable favourable than those it accords to conformity assessment bodies in its territory. If a Party accredits or otherwise recognizes recognises a body assessing conformity with a particular technical regulation or standard in its territory and it refuses to accredit or otherwise recognize recognise a body in the territory of the other Party assessing conformity with that technical regulation or standard, it shall, upon request of the other Partyon request, explain the reasons for its decision. 5refusal. 6. The Parties shall give positive consideration to cooperate with the objectives of reducing compliance and administrative costs and the effective monitoring of compliance with their legitimate regulatory objectives. 7. Where a Party declines a request by from the other Party to negotiate agreements for the mutual enter into negotiations on facilitating recognition of the results of their respective conformity assessment procedures. Where a Party declines such request, it shall, upon request procedures conducted by bodies of the other Party, it shall, on request, explain the reasons for its decision. The Parties shall work together to implement the mutual recognition agreements to which both Parties are partyreasons.

Conformity Assessment Procedures. 1. The Parties recognize that a broad range of mechanisms exists to facilitate the acceptance in a Party's territory of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted in the other Party's territory. Accordingly, the Parties may agree on the following: (a) the acceptance of a supplier's declaration of conformity; (b) the acceptance of the results of conformity assessment procedures by bodies located in the other Party's territory, including those regarding specific technical regulations; (c) that a conformity assessment body located in a Party's territory may enter into voluntary recognition agreements for the acceptance of the results of its conformity assessment procedures, with a conformity assessment body located in the other Party's territory; and (d) the adoption of accreditation procedures to qualify the conformity assessment bodies located in the other Party's territory. The Parties shall exchange information on the range of the mechanisms used in their territories. 2. The Parties shall accept, whenever possible, the results of the conformity assessment procedures conducted in the territory of the other Party, even when those procedures differ from its own, provided that those procedures offer a satisfactory assurance of conformity with applicable technical regulations or standards equivalent to its own procedures. Where a Party does not accept the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted in the territory of the other Party, it shall, upon request of the other Party, explain in writing the reasons for its decision. 3. Prior to accepting the results of a conformity assessment procedure in accordance with pursuant to paragraph 2, and in order to enhance confidence in the permanent reliability of each one of 1 G/TBT/1/Rev.9, 8 September 2008 Annex B to part I the conformity assessment results, the Parties may consult on matters such as the technical competence of the conformity assessment bodies involved in order to enhance confidence in the permanent reliability of each one of the involved. Where a Party considers that a conformity assessment results. 4. Each Party may accredit or otherwise recognize conformity assessment bodies in the territory body of the other Party on terms no less favorable than those does not fulfill its requirements, it accords shall explain to conformity assessment bodies in its territory. If a Party accredits or otherwise recognizes a body assessing conformity with a particular technical regulation or standard in its territory and it refuses to accredit or otherwise recognize a body in the territory of the other Party assessing conformity with that technical regulation or standard, it shall, upon request of the other Party, explain in writing the reasons for its decision. 54. The Parties A Party shall give positive consideration to a request by the other Party to negotiate agreements for the mutual recognition of the results of their respective conformity assessment procedures. Where a Party declines such request, it shall, upon request of the other Party, explain in writing the reasons for its decision. The Parties shall work together to implement the mutual recognition agreements to which both Parties are party.

Conformity Assessment Procedures. 1. The Parties recognize recognise that a broad range of mechanisms exists exist to facilitate the acceptance in a Party's territory of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted in the other Party's territory. The Parties shall exchange information For example: (a) the importing Party may rely on the range a supplier's declaration of mechanisms used conformity; (b) conformity assessment bodies located in their territories. 2. The Parties shall accept, whenever possible, each Party's territory may enter into voluntary arrangements to accept the results of each other's conformity assessment procedures; (c) a Party may agree with the other Party to accept the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted that bodies located in the other Party's territory conduct with respect to specific technical regulations; (d) a Party may adopt accreditation procedures for qualifying conformity assessment bodies located in the territory of the other Party, even when those procedures differ from its own, provided that those procedures offer ; (e) a satisfactory assurance Party may designate conformity assessment bodies located in the territory of the other Party; and (f) a Party may facilitate the consideration of a request by the other Party to recognise the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted by bodies in the other Party's territory, including through negotiation of agreements in a sector nominated by that other Party. The Parties shall exchange information on these and other similar mechanisms with applicable technical regulations or standards equivalent a view to its own proceduresfacilitating acceptance of conformity assessment results. 2. Where a Party does not accept the results of a conformity assessment procedures procedure conducted in the territory of the other Party, it shall, upon on request of the that other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. . 3. Prior to accepting the results of a conformity assessment procedure in accordance with paragraph 2, the Parties may consult on matters such as the technical competence of the conformity assessment bodies involved in order to enhance confidence in the permanent reliability of each one of the conformity assessment results. 4. Each Party may accredit shall accredit, approve, license, or otherwise recognize recognise conformity assessment bodies in the territory of the other Party on terms no less favorable favourable than those it accords to conformity assessment bodies in its territory. If Where a Party accredits accredits, approves, licenses, or otherwise recognizes recognises a body assessing conformity with a particular specific technical regulation or standard in its territory and it refuses to accredit accredit, approve, license, or otherwise recognize recognise a body in the territory of the other Party assessing conformity with that technical regulation or standardstandard in the territory of the other Party, it shall, upon on request of the that other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. 5. The Parties shall give positive consideration to a request by the other Party to negotiate agreements for the mutual recognition of the results of their respective conformity assessment procedures. 4. Where a Party declines such requesta request from the other Party to engage in negotiations or conclude an agreement on facilitating recognition in its territory of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted by bodies in the other Party's territory, it shall, upon on request of the that other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. The Parties shall work together to implement the mutual recognition agreements to which both Parties are party.

Conformity Assessment Procedures. 1. The Parties recognize recognise that a broad range of mechanisms exists exist to facilitate the acceptance in of conformity assessment results, including: (a) the importing Party’s reliance on a Party's territory supplier’s declaration of conformity; (b) unilateral recognition by one Party of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted assessments performed in the other Party's ’s territory. The Parties shall exchange information on ; (c) cooperative arrangements among conformity assessment bodies from each other’s territory; (d) mutual recognition of conformity assessment procedures conducted by bodies located in the range territory of mechanisms used in their territoriesthe other Party; (e) accreditation procedures for qualifying conformity assessment bodies; (f) government designation of conformity assessment bodies; and (g) devising solutions to increase administrative efficiency, that avoid duplication and are cost effective. 2. The Parties shall accept, whenever possible, intensify their exchange of information on the results range of mechanisms to facilitate the acceptance of conformity assessment results. 3. The Parties shall seek to ensure that conformity assessment procedures conducted in applied between them facilitate trade by ensuring that they are no more restrictive than is necessary to provide an importing Party with confidence that products conform with the territory of the other Party, even when those procedures differ from its own, provided that those procedures offer a satisfactory assurance of conformity with applicable technical regulations or standards equivalent to its own proceduresregulations, taking into account the risk that non-conformity would create. 4. Where a Party does not accept the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted in the other Party, it shall, upon request of the other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. 3. Prior to Before accepting the results of a conformity assessment procedure procedure, and to enhance confidence in accordance with paragraph 2the continued reliability of each other’s conformity assessment results, the Parties may consult on matters such as the technical competence of the conformity assessment bodies involved in order to enhance confidence involved, as appropriate. 5. A Party shall, on the request of the other Party, explain its reasons for not accepting the results of a conformity assessment procedure performed in the permanent reliability of each one territory of the conformity assessment results. 4other Party. 6. Each Party may accredit shall accredit, approve, license, or otherwise recognize recognise conformity assessment bodies in the territory of the other Party on terms no less favorable favourable than those it accords to conformity assessment bodies in its territory. If a Party accredits accredits, approves, licenses or otherwise recognizes recognises a body assessing conformity with a particular technical regulation or standard in its territory and it refuses to accredit accredit, approve, license, or otherwise recognize recognise a body in the territory of the other Party assessing conformity with that technical regulation or standardstandard in the territory of the other Party, it shall, upon request of the other Partyon request, explain the reasons for its decisionrefusal. 7. 5. The Parties shall give positive consideration to If a Party declines a request by from the other Party to negotiate agreements for the mutual enter into negotiations on facilitating recognition in its territory of the results of their respective conformity assessment procedures. Where a Party declines such request, it shall, upon request procedures conducted by bodies in the territory of the other Party, it shall, on request, explain its reasons. 8. Further to Article 9.1 of the reasons TBT Agreement, a Party shall consider adopting measures to approve conformity assessment bodies that have accreditation for its decisionthe technical regulations or standards of the importing Party, by an accreditation body that is a signatory to an international or regional mutual recognition arrangement. The Parties recognise that these arrangements can address the key considerations in approving conformity assessment bodies, including technical competence, independence, and the avoidance of conflicts of interest. 9. Further to Article 5.2.5 of the TBT Agreement any conformity assessment fees imposed by a Party shall work together be limited to implement the mutual recognition agreements to which both Parties are partyapproximate cost of services rendered.

Conformity Assessment Procedures. 1. The Parties recognize recognise that a broad range of mechanisms exists to facilitate the acceptance in a Party's territory of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted in the other Party's territory. The Parties shall exchange information For example: (a) the importing Party may rely on the range a supplier's declaration of mechanisms used conformity; (b) conformity assessment bodies located in their territories. 2. The Parties shall accept, whenever possible, each Party's territory may enter into voluntary arrangements to accept the results of each other's assessment procedures; (c) a Party may agree with the other Party to accept the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted that bodies located in the other Party's territory conduct with respect to specific technical regulations; (d) a Party may adopt accreditation procedures for qualifying conformity assessment bodies located in the territory of the other Party, even when those procedures differ from its own, provided that those procedures offer ; (e) a satisfactory assurance Party may designate conformity assessment bodies located in the territory of the other Party; and (f) a Party may facilitate the consideration of a request by the other Party to recognise the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted by bodies in the other Party's territory, including through negotiation of agreements in a sector nominated by that other Party. The Parties shall exchange information on these and other similar mechanisms with applicable technical regulations or standards equivalent a view to its own proceduresfacilitating acceptance of conformity assessment results. 2. Where a Party does not accept the results of a conformity assessment procedures procedure conducted in the territory of the other Party, it shall, upon on request of the that other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. . 3. Prior to accepting the results of a conformity assessment procedure in accordance with paragraph 2, the Parties may consult on matters such as the technical competence of the conformity assessment bodies involved in order to enhance confidence in the permanent reliability of each one of the conformity assessment results. 4. Each Party may accredit shall accredit, approve, license, or otherwise recognize recognise conformity assessment bodies in the territory of the other Party on terms no less favorable favourable than those it accords to conformity assessment bodies in its territory. If Where a Party accredits accredits, approves, licenses, or otherwise recognizes recognises a body assessing conformity with a particular specific technical regulation or standard in its territory and it refuses to accredit accredit, approve, license, or otherwise recognize recognise a body in the territory of the other Party assessing conformity with that technical regulation or standardstandard in the territory of the other Party, it shall, upon on request of the that other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. 5. The Parties shall give positive consideration to a request by the other Party to negotiate agreements for the mutual recognition of the results of their respective conformity assessment procedures. 4. Where a Party declines such requesta request from the other Party to engage in negotiations or conclude an agreement on facilitating recognition in its territory of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted by bodies in the other Party's territory, it shall, upon on request of the that other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. The Parties shall work together will, if they so agree, give further consideration with respect to implement the mutual recognition agreements to which both Parties are partythis matter and consider establishing an ad hoc working group, as provided for in Article 8.9.3, for this purpose.

Conformity Assessment Procedures. 1. The Parties recognize recognise that a broad range of mechanisms exists exist to facilitate the acceptance of conformity assessment results, including: (a) the importing Party’s reliance on a supplier’s declaration of conformity; (b) voluntary arrangements between conformity assessment bodies from each Party’s territory; (c) agreements on mutual acceptance of the results or certification of conformity assessment procedures with respect to specified regulations conducted by bodies located in a the territory of the other Party's territory ; (d) accreditation procedures for qualifying conformity assessment bodies; (e) government designation of conformity assessment bodies; and (f) recognition by one Party of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted performed in the other Party's territory’s territory on a unilateral basis for a sector nominated by that Party. 2. To this end, the Parties shall intensify their exchange of information on the variety of mechanisms to facilitate the acceptance of conformity assessment results or certification. 3. The Parties shall exchange information on the range of mechanisms used in their territories. 2. The Parties shall accept, whenever possible, the results of the seek to ensure that conformity assessment procedures conducted in applied between the territory of Parties facilitate trade by ensuring that they are no more restrictive than necessary to provide an importing Party with confidence that products conform with the other Party, even when those procedures differ from its own, provided that those procedures offer a satisfactory assurance of conformity with applicable technical regulations or standards equivalent to its own proceduresregulations, taking into account the risk that non-conformity would create. 4. Where a Party does not accept the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted in the other Party, it shall, upon request of the other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. 3. Prior to Before accepting the results of a conformity assessment procedure procedure, and to enhance confidence in accordance with paragraph 2the continued reliability of each other’s conformity assessment results, the Parties may consult on such matters such as the technical competence of the conformity assessment bodies involved in order to enhance confidence involved, as appropriate. 5. A Party shall, on the request of the other Party, explain its reasons for not accepting the results of a conformity assessment procedure performed in the permanent reliability territory of each one of the conformity assessment results. 4that other Party. 6. Each Party may accredit shall accredit, approve, license, or otherwise recognize recognise conformity assessment bodies in the territory of the other Party on terms no less favorable favourable than those it accords to conformity assessment bodies in its territory. If a Party accredits accredits, approves, licenses, or otherwise recognizes recognises a body assessing conformity with a particular technical regulation or standard in its territory and it refuses to accredit accredit, approve, license, or otherwise recognize recognise a body in the territory of the other Party assessing conformity with that technical regulation or standardstandard in the territory of the other Party, it shall, upon request of the other Partyon request, explain the reasons for its decision. 5. The Parties shall give positive consideration to a request by the other Party to negotiate agreements for the mutual recognition of the results of their respective conformity assessment procedures. Where a Party declines such request, it shall, upon request of the other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. The Parties shall work together to implement the mutual recognition agreements to which both Parties are partyrefusal.

Conformity Assessment Procedures. 1. The Parties recognize recognise that a broad range of mechanisms exists exist to facilitate the acceptance in a of the results of conformity assessment procedures, including: (a) arrangements between conformity assessment bodies from the territory of each Party's territory ; (b) agreements on mutual acceptance of the results of conformity assessment procedures with respect to specified regulations conducted by bodies located in the territory of the other Party's territory. The Parties shall exchange information on the range ; (c) unilateral recognition by one Party of mechanisms used in their territories. 2. The Parties shall accept, whenever possible, the results of the conformity assessment procedures conducted assessments performed in the territory of the other Party, even when those where applicable; (d) accreditation procedures differ from for qualifying conformity assessment bodies and promotion of the recognition of accreditation and certification bodies under regional and international mutual recognition arrangements which the Parties are members to; (e) designating conformity assessment bodies by the government ofa Party which is located in the territory of the other Party to perform conformity assessment procedures; and (f) reliance on a supplier's declaration of conformity, where appropriate. 2. Each Party shall exchange information with the other Party on its own, provided that those procedures offer experience in the development and application of the mechanisms in paragraph 1 and other appropriate mechanisms with a satisfactory assurance view to facilitating acceptance of conformity with applicable technical regulations or standards equivalent to its own procedures. Where a Party does not accept the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted in the other Party, it shall, upon request of the other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. procedures. 3. Prior to Before accepting the results of a conformity assessment procedure procedure, and to enhance confidence in accordance with paragraph 2the continued reliability of each other's conformity assessment results, the Parties may consult with each other on matters such as the technical competence of the conformity assessment bodies involved in order to enhance confidence involved. 4. A Party shall, on request of the other Party, explain its reason for not accepting the results of any conformity assessment procedures performed in the permanent reliability of each one territory of the conformity assessment resultsother Party. 5. 4. Each In accordance with its laws and regulations, each Party may accredit shall accredit, approve or otherwise recognize recognise conformity assessment bodies in the territory of the other Party on terms no less favorable favourable than those it accords to conformity assessment bodies in its territoryconformity 6. If if a Party accredits accredits, approves or otherwise recognizes recognises a body assessing conformity with a particular specific technical regulation or standard in its territory and it refuses to accredit accredit, approve, license, or otherwise recognize recognise a body in the territory of the other Party assessing conformity with that technical regulation or standard, it shall, upon request standard in the territory of the other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. 7. 5. The Parties Each Party shall give positive consideration to a request by the other Party to negotiate agreements for the mutual and conclude arrangements to facilitate recognition of the results of their respective conformity assessment proceduresprocedures conducted by bodies located in the territory of the other Party. Where If a Party declines such a request, it shall, upon on request of the that other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. The Parties shall work together to implement the mutual recognition agreements to which both Parties are party.

Conformity Assessment Procedures. 1. The Parties recognize that a broad range of mechanisms exists exist to facilitate the acceptance in a Party's ’s territory of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted in the other Party's ’s territory. For example: (a) conformity assessment bodies located in each Party’s territory may enter into voluntary arrangements to accept the results of each other’s conformity assessment procedures; (b) a Party may agree with the other Party to accept the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted by bodies located in the other Party’s territory with respect to specific technical regulations; (c) a Party may adopt accreditation procedures for qualifying conformity assessment bodies located in the territory of the other Party; and (d) a Party may designate conformity assessment bodies located in the territory of the other Party to carry out conformity assessment activities. The Parties shall exchange information on the range these and other similar mechanisms with a view to facilitating acceptance of mechanisms used in their territoriesconformity assessment results. 2. The Parties shall accept, whenever possible, the results of the conformity assessment procedures conducted in the territory of the other Party, even when those procedures differ from its own, provided that those procedures offer a satisfactory assurance of conformity with applicable technical regulations or standards equivalent to its own procedures. Where a Party does not accept the results of a conformity assessment procedures procedure conducted in the territory of the other Party, it shallmay, upon request of the that other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. , as far as possible. 3. Prior to accepting the results of a conformity assessment procedure in accordance with paragraph 2, the Parties may consult on matters such as the technical competence of the conformity assessment bodies involved in order to enhance confidence in the permanent reliability of each one of the conformity assessment results. 4. Each Party may accredit shall accredit, approve or otherwise recognize conformity assessment bodies in the territory of the other Party on terms no less favorable than those it accords to conformity assessment bodies in its territory. If Where a Party accredits accredits, approves or otherwise recognizes a body assessing conformity with a particular specific technical regulation or standard in its territory and it refuses to accredit accredit, approve or otherwise recognize a body in the territory of the other Party assessing conformity with that technical regulation or standardstandard in the territory of the other Party, it shall, upon request of the other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. 5. The Parties shall give positive consideration to a request by the other Party to negotiate agreements for the mutual recognition of the results of their respective conformity assessment procedures. 4. Where a Party declines such requesta request from the other Party to engage in negotiations or conclude an agreement on facilitating recognition in its territory of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted by bodies in the other Party’s territory, it shall, upon request of the that other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. The Parties shall work together to implement the mutual recognition agreements to which both Parties are party.

Conformity Assessment Procedures. 1. The Parties recognize that a broad range of mechanisms exists exist to facilitate the acceptance in a Party's territory of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted in the other Party's territory. The Parties shall exchange information on the range of mechanisms used For example: (a) conformity assessment bodies located in their territories. 2. The Parties shall accept, whenever possible, each Party's territory may enter into voluntary arrangements to accept the results of each other's conformity assessment procedures; (b) a Party may agree with the other Party to accept the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted by bodies located in the other Party's territory with respect to specific technical regulations; (c) a Party may adopt accreditation procedures for qualifying conformity assessment bodies located in the territory of the other Party, even when those procedures differ from its own, provided that those procedures offer ; and (d) a satisfactory assurance Party may designate conformity assessment bodies located in the territory of the other Party to carry out conformity assessment activities. The Parties shall exchange information on these and other similar mechanisms with a view to facilitating acceptance of conformity with applicable technical regulations or standards equivalent to its own proceduresassessment results. 2. Where a Party does not accept the results of a conformity assessment procedures procedure conducted in the territory of the other Party, it shallmay, upon request of the that other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. , as far as possible. 3. Prior to accepting the results of a conformity assessment procedure in accordance with paragraph 2, the Parties may consult on matters such as the technical competence of the conformity assessment bodies involved in order to enhance confidence in the permanent reliability of each one of the conformity assessment results. 4. Each Party may accredit shall accredit, approve or otherwise recognize conformity assessment bodies in the territory of the other Party on terms no less favorable than those it accords to conformity assessment bodies in its territory. If Where a Party accredits accredits, approves or otherwise recognizes a body assessing conformity with a particular specific technical regulation or standard in its territory and it refuses to accredit accredit, approve or otherwise recognize a body in the territory of the other Party assessing conformity with that technical regulation or standardstandard in the territory of the other Party, it shall, upon request of the other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. 5. The Parties shall give positive consideration to a request by the other Party to negotiate agreements for the mutual recognition of the results of their respective conformity assessment procedures. 4. Where a Party declines such requesta request from the other Party to engage in negotiations or conclude an agreement on facilitating recognition in its territory of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted by bodies in the other Party's territory, it shall, upon request of the that other Party, explain the reasons for its decision. The Parties shall work together to implement the mutual recognition agreements to which both Parties are party.