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Article 5.11: Emergency Measures

1. If a Party adopts an emergency measure that is necessary for the
protection of human, animal or plant life or health and that may
have an effect on trade, that Party shall immediately notify the
relevant exporting Parties in writing through the contact point or
contact points designated under Article 5.15 (Contact Points and
Competent Authorities) or already established communication
channels of the Parties.

2. The relevant exporting Parties may request discussions with the
Party adopting an emergency measure referred to in paragraph
1. Such discussions shall be held as soon as practicable. Each
Party participating in the discussions shall endeavour to provide
relevant information, and shall take due account of any
information provided through the discussions.

3. If a Party adopts an emergency measure, it shall review that
measure within a reasonable period of time or on request of the
exporting Party. The importing Party may, if necessary, request
relevant information and the exporting Party shall endeavour to
provide the relevant information to assist the importing Party in its
review of the adopted emergency measure. The importing Party
shall provide the result of the review to the exporting Party upon
request. If the emergency measure is maintained after the review,
the importing Party should review the measure periodically based
on the most recent available information, and upon request, shall
explain the reason for the continuation of the emergency
measure.

Article 5.12: Transparency

1. The Parties recognise the importance of transparency as set out
in Annex B of the SPS Agreement.

2. The Parties recognise the importance of the exchange of
information on the development, adoption, and application of
sanitary and phytosanitary measures that may have significant
effects on trade among the Parties.

3. In implementing this Article, the Parties shall take into account the
relevant decisions of the WTO SPS Committee and international
standards, guidelines, and recommendations.

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