Common use of Information Centers Clause in Contracts

Information Centers. 1. Each Party shall ensure that there is at least one information center capable of answering all reasonable questions from other Parties and stakeholders, as well as providing relevant documentation regarding: a) any phytosanitary or zoosanitary measure of general application, including any control or inspection or approval procedure proposed, adopted or maintained in its territory; b) the Party's risk assessment processes and the factors it takes into consideration in carrying out the assessment and in establishing its appropriate level of protection; c) the Party's membership and participation in international and regional phytosanitary and animal health bodies and systems, and bilateral and multilateral agreements within the scope of this Section, and the provisions of such bodies, systems, or agreements; and d) the location of notices published pursuant to this section, or where such information may be obtained. 2. Each Party shall ensure that, in accordance with the provisions of this Section, when copies of documents are requested by another Party or an interested party, they shall be provided at a price not higher than the price at which they are sold domestically, plus the cost of postage.