Common use of Technical Barriers to Trade Clause in Contracts

Technical Barriers to Trade. 1. The Parties agree that cooperation on standards, technical regulations and conformity assessments is a key objective for the development of trade. 2. The Parties shall promote the use of international standards and cooperate and exchange information on standards, conformity assessment procedures and technical regulations, especially within the framework of the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). To this end, the Parties agree to establish a timely dialogue on TBT issues upon request of either Party and designate contact points for communication on matters under this Article. 3. Cooperation on TBT may be undertaken, inter alia, through dialogue, joint projects, technical assistance and capacity-building programmes.

Technical Barriers to Trade. 1. The Parties agree that cooperation on standards, technical regulations regu­ lations and conformity assessments is a key objective for the development develop­ ment of trade. 2. The Parties shall promote the use of international standards and cooperate and exchange information on standards, conformity assessment procedures and technical regulations, especially within the framework of the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). To this end, the Parties agree to establish a timely dialogue on TBT issues upon request of either Party and designate contact points for communication on matters under this Article. 3. Cooperation on TBT may be undertaken, inter alia, through dialogue, joint projects, technical assistance and capacity-building programmes.