Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (“Committee”), comprising representatives of each Party, who are responsible for sanitary and phytosanitary issues in the fields of animal and plant health, food safety and trade.
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties agree to establish the SPS Committee for the purpose of monitoring the implementation of this Chapter. The SPS Committee shall be composed of the competent authorities and Contact Points designated by each Party, as indicated in Annex 4.12.1.
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. The Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures established in Article 8.11(1) shall be composed of:
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures established pursuant to Article 15.2.1 (Specialised Committees) may:
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties hereby establish the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, as set out in Annex 8.11.
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties note the high level consultative mechanism established under the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters between the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China.
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The parties establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, comprising representatives of each, with responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. the deadline for installation shall be no more than 90 days from the date of entry into force of this Treaty. The Committee shall monitor the implementation of the provisions of this chapter, the expeditious achievement of its objectives and make specific recommendations on sanitary and phytosanitary issues.
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The SPS Committee established pursuant to Article 17.2 (Specialised Committees) shall include representatives of the competent authorities of the Parties. All decisions made by the SPS Committee shall be by mutual agreement.
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties hereby agree to establish a Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") comprising representatives of each Party's competent authorities who have responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 2. The objective of the Committee is to discuss matters related to the development or application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures that affect, or may affect, trade between the Parties. For this purpose, the Committee shall: (a) monitor the implementation of the SPS Agreement; (b) enhance mutual understanding of each Party's sanitary and
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 1. The Parties hereby establish the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures ("the Committee"), as set out in Annex 8.12. 2. The Committee shall hear matters regarding this Chapter and, without prejudice to Article 14.05(2) (Committees), shall carry out the following functions: (a) monitoring the fulfilment and correct application of the provisions in this Chapter; (b) promoting the means necessary for the training and specialization of technical staff; (c) promoting the active participation of the Parties in international bodies; (d) creating and updating a database of specialists qualified in the fields of food safety, plant and animal health, for the purpose of the provisions of Article 14.06 (Groups of Experts); (e) enhancing mutual understanding of each Party's sanitary and phytosanitary measures and the regulatory processes that relate to those measures; (f) consulting on matters related to the development or application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures that affect, or may affect, trade between the Parties; and 8-7 (g) addressing sanitary and phytosanitary matters with a view to facilitating trade between the Parties. 3. The Parties shall establish the Committee through an exchange of letters identifying the primary representative of each Party to the Committee. 4. The Committee shall seek to promote communication and enhance present or future relationships between the Parties' ministries with responsibility for sanitary and phytosanitary matters. 5. The Committee shall seek to facilitate a Party's response, in reasonable time, to a written request for information from another Party. The Committee shall endeavor to ensure that the responding Party communicates to the requesting Party the steps involved in responding to the request. 6. The Committee shall meet if necessary as requested by the Parties. 7. All decisions of the Committee shall be taken by consensus, unless the Committee otherwise decides.
