Common use of Technical Discussions Clause in Contracts

Technical Discussions. 1. Where a Party considers that a sanitary or phytosanitary measure is affecting their trade with another Party, it may, through the contact points or through other established communication channels, request a detailed explanation of the sanitary or phytosanitary measures including the scientific basis of the measure. The other Party shall respond promptly to any request for such explanation. 2. A Party shall notify the other Party of an emergency measure under this Chapter within 24 hours of its decision to implement the measure. If a Party requests technical consultation to address the emergency SPS measure, the technical consultations must be held within 10 days of the notification of the emergency SPS measure. The Parties shall consider any information provided through the technical consultations. 3. A Party may request to hold technical discussions with the other Party in an attempt to resolve any concerns on specific issues arising from the application of the sanitary and phytosanitary measure. The requested Party shall respond promptly to any reasonable request for such consultation. 4. Where a Party requests technical discussion, these shall take place as soon as practicable, unless otherwise agreed. 5. The technical discussions may be conducted via teleconference, videoconference, or through any other means mutually agreed by the Parties. 6. Such technical discussions are without prejudice to the rights and obligations of the Parties under Chapter 7 on Dispute Settlement.

Technical Discussions. 1. Where a Party considers that a sanitary or phytosanitary measure is affecting their trade with another the other Party, it may, through the contact points or through other established communication channels, request a detailed explanation of the sanitary or phytosanitary measures including the scientific basis of the measure. The other Party shall respond promptly to any request for such explanation. 2. A Party shall notify the other Party of an emergency measure under this Chapter within 24 hours of immediately after adopting its decision to implement the measure. If a Party requests technical consultation to address the emergency SPS measure, the technical consultations must be held within 10 ten (10) days of the notification of the emergency SPS measure. The Parties shall consider any information provided through the technical consultations. 3. A Party may request to hold technical discussions with the other Party in an attempt to resolve any concerns on specific issues arising from the application of the sanitary and phytosanitary measure. The requested Party shall respond promptly to any reasonable request for such consultation. 4. Where a Party requests technical discussion, these shall take place as soon as practicable, unless otherwise agreedthe Parties agree otherwise. 5. The technical discussions may be conducted via teleconference, videoconference, or through any other means as the Parties mutually agreed by the Partiesagree. 6. Such technical discussions are without prejudice to the rights and obligations of the Parties under Chapter 7 on 15 (Dispute Settlement).

Technical Discussions. 1. Where a Party considers that a sanitary or phytosanitary measure is affecting their trade with another Party, it may, through the contact points or through other established communication channels, request a detailed explanation of the sanitary or phytosanitary measures including the scientific basis of the measure. The other Party shall respond promptly to any request for such explanation. 2. A Party shall notify the other Party of an emergency measure under this Chapter within 24 hours of its decision to implement the measure. If a Party requests technical consultation to address the emergency SPS measure, the technical consultations must be held within 10 days of the notification of the emergency SPS measure. The Parties shall consider any information provided through the technical consultations. 3. A Party may request to hold technical discussions with the other Party in an attempt to resolve any concerns on specific issues arising from the application of the sanitary and phytosanitary measure. The requested Party shall respond promptly to any reasonable request for such consultation. 4. Where a Party requests technical discussion, these shall take place as soon as practicable, unless otherwise agreed.. Page 42 of 409 5. The technical discussions may be conducted via via_ teleconference, videoconference, or through any other means mutually agreed by the Parties. 6. Such technical discussions are without prejudice to the rights and obligations of the Parties under Chapter 7 on Dispute Settlement.