Common use of Standardisation and Conformity Assessment Clause in Contracts

Standardisation and Conformity Assessment. The Parties will cooperate in the field of standardisation, metrology, certification and quality assurance in order to reduce differences between the Parties in these areas, remove technical barriers and facilitate bilateral trade. This cooperation shall include: (a) measures, in accordance with the provisions of the WTO TBT Agreement, to promote greater use of international technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures, including sector specific measures; (b) developing agreements on mutual recognition of conformity assessment in sectors of mutual economic interest; (c) cooperation in the area of quality management and assurance in selected sectors of importance to South Africa; (d) facilitation of technical assistance for southern African capacity building initiatives in the fields of accreditation, metrology and standardisation; (e) developing practical links between South African and European standardisation, accreditation and certification organisations.

Standardisation and Conformity Assessment. The Parties will cooperate in the field of standardisation, metrology, certification and quality assurance in order to reduce differences between the Parties in these areas, remove technical barriers and facilitate bilateral trade. This cooperation shall include: : (a) measures, in accordance with the provisions of the WTO TBT Agreement, to promote greater use of international technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures, including sector specific measures; ; (b) developing agreements on mutual recognition of conformity assessment in sectors of mutual economic interest; ; (c) cooperation in the area of quality management and assurance in selected sectors of importance to South Africa; ; (d) facilitation of technical assistance for southern African capacity building initiatives in the fields of accreditation, metrology and standardisation; ; (e) developing practical links between South African and European standardisation, accreditation and certification organisations.

Standardisation and Conformity Assessment. The Parties will cooperate in the field of standardisation, metrology, certification and quality assurance in order to reduce differences between the Parties in these areas, remove technical barriers and facilitate bilateral trade. This cooperation shall include: (a) measures, in accordance with the provisions of the WTO TBT Agreement, to promote greater use of international technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures, including sector specific measures; (b) developing agreements on mutual recognition of conformity assessment in sectors of mutual economic interest; (c) cooperation in the area of quality management and assurance in selected sectors of importance to South Africa; (d) facilitation of technical assistance for southern Southern African capacity building initiatives in the fields of accreditation, metrology and standardisation; (e) developing practical links between South African and European standardisation, accreditation and certification organisations.

Standardisation and Conformity Assessment. The Parties will cooperate in the field of standardisation, metrology, certification and quality assurance in order to reduce differences between the Parties in these areas, remove technical barriers and facilitate bilateral trade. This cooperation shall include: (a) measures, in accordance with the provisions of the WTO TBT Agreement, to promote greater use of international technical regulationsregu­ lations, standards and conformity assessment procedures, including sector specific measures; (b) developing agreements on mutual recognition of conformity assessment in sectors of mutual economic interest; (c) cooperation in the area of quality management and assurance in selected sectors of importance to South Africa; (d) facilitation of technical assistance for southern African capacity building initiatives in the fields of accreditation, metrology and standardisation; (e) developing practical links between South African and European standardisation, accreditation and certification organisations.

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