Common use of Transparency and Exchange of Information Clause in Contracts

Transparency and Exchange of Information. 1. The Parties shall: (a) ensure transparency as regards SPS measures applicable to trade between them; (b) enhance mutual understanding of each Party's SPS measures and their application; (c) exchange information on matters related to the development and application of SPS measures, including the progress on new available scientific evidence, that affect, or may affect, trade between them with a view to minimising their negative trade effects; (d) upon request of a Party, communicate the import requirements that apply to the import of a particular product within 15 working days of the date of receipt of the request; and (e) upon request of a Party, communicate progress achieved in processing the application for the authorisation of a particular product within 15 working days of the date of receipt of the request. 2. When a Party has made the information available either by notification to the WTO in accordance with the relevant rules and procedures, or by publication on its official publicly and free of charge accessible websites, the exchange of information pursuant to subparagraphs 1(c) to 1(e) shall not be required. 3. All notifications under this Chapter shall be made to the contact points referred to under Article 6.5 (Competent Authorities and Contact Points).

Transparency and Exchange of Information. 1. The Parties shall: (a) ensure transparency as regards SPS measures applicable to trade between them; (b) enhance mutual understanding of each Party's SPS measures and their application; (c) exchange information on matters related to the development and application of SPS measures, including the progress on new available scientific evidence, that affect, or may affect, trade between them with a view to minimising their negative trade effects; (d) upon request of a Party, communicate the import requirements that apply to the import of a particular product within 15 working days of the date of receipt of the request; and (e) upon request of a Party, communicate progress achieved in processing the application for the authorisation of a particular product within 15 working days of the date of receipt of the request. 2. When a Party has made the information available either by notification to the WTO in accordance with the relevant rules and procedures, or by publication on its official publicly and free of charge accessible websites, the exchange of information pursuant to subparagraphs 1(c(c), (d) to 1(eand (e) of paragraph 1 shall not be required. 3. All notifications under this Chapter shall be made to the contact points referred to under Article 6.5 (Competent Authorities and Contact Points).