Joint Committee on Mutual Recognition Sample Clauses

Joint Committee on Mutual Recognition. 1. A Joint Committee on Mutual Recognition (referred to in this Chapter as “the Committee”), made up of representatives of both Parties, shall be established on the date of entry into force of this Agreement, as a body responsible for the effective implementation of this Chapter. 2. The Committee shall take decisions and adopt recommendations by consensus. It shall meet at the request of either Party under the co-chairmanship of both Parties. The Committee may establish sub-committees and delegate specific tasks to such sub-committees. It shall adopt its rules of procedure. 3. The Committee may consider any matter related to the operation of this Chapter. In particular, it shall be responsible for and/or decide on: (a) registration of a conformity assessment body, suspension of registration of a conformity assessment body, lifting of suspension of registration of a conformity assessment body, and termination of registration of a conformity assessment body; (b) establishment and, unless otherwise decided, publication on a sector- by- sector basis of lists of the registered conformity assessment bodies; (c) establishment of appropriate modalities of information exchange referred to in this Chapter; and (d) appointment of experts from each Party for the joint verification referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 51 above and sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph 1 of Article 53 below. 4. Without prejudice to Chapter 21, if any problem arises as to the interpretation or application of this Chapter, the Parties shall, first of all, seek an amicable solution through the Committee. 5. The Committee is responsible for co-ordinating and facilitating the negotiation of additional Sectoral Annexes. 6. Any decision made by the Committee will be notified promptly in writing to each Party. 7. The Parties shall, through the Committee: (a) specify and communicate to each other the applicable articles or annexes contained in the laws, regulations and administrative provisions set out in the Sectoral Annexes; (b) exchange information concerning the implementation of the applicable laws, regulations and administrative provisions specified in the Sectoral Annexes; (c) notify each other of any scheduled changes in the laws, regulations and administrative provisions related to this Chapter prior to their entry into force; and (d) notify each other of any scheduled changes concerning their Designating Authorities and the registered conformity assessment bodies.
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Joint Committee on Mutual Recognition. 1. A Joint Committee on Mutual Recognition (referred to in this Chapter as "the Committee"), made up of representatives of both Parties, shall be established on the date of entry into force of this Agreement, as a body responsible for the effective implementation of this Chapter. 2. The Committee shall take decisions and adopt recommendations by consensus. It shall meet at the request of either Party under the co-chairmanship of both Parties. The Committee may establish sub-committees and delegate specific tasks to such sub-committees. It shall adopt its rules of procedure.
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Joint Committee on Mutual Recognition. 1. A Joint Committee on Mutual Recognition ("Mutual Recognition Joint Committee") shall be established as a body responsible for the effective implementation of this Chapter. 2. The Mutual Recognition Joint Committee shall be led by co-chairs from both Parties. It shall comprise an equal number of senior representatives from both Parties with an understanding of this Chapter, its objectives and application and with the relevant expertise. 3. A representative: (a) may be accompanied by advisers at meetings of the Mutual Recognition Joint Committee; and (b) shall not hold a position which may give rise to a conflict of interest. 4. The Mutual Recognition Joint Committee shall: (a) be responsible for administering and facilitating the effective functioning of this Chapter and the Sectoral Annexes including: (b) facilitating the extension of this Chapter, including the addition of new Sectoral Annexes or an increase in the scope of existing Sectoral Annexes; (i) resolving any questions or disputes relating to the application of this Chapter and its Sectoral Annexes;
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