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4. If a Party fails to provide the notification referred to in paragraph
3, the matter shall be automatically placed on the agenda for the
next regular meeting of the Committee on the Business
Environment.

Article 11.81: Technical Assistance

1. In accordance with the objectives of Chapter 15 (Economic and
Technical Cooperation), the Parties agree to undertake the
necessary technical assistance, pursuant to the identified needs
for the implementation of this Chapter, as set out in Annex 11B
(List of Technical Assistance Requests).

2. The technical assistance referred to in paragraph 1 shall be on
mutually agreed terms, subject to the relevant rules and
regulations and availability of resources of the Parties involved.

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PROCEDURAL MATTERS

Article 11.82: Improvement of Procedures for the Administration of
Intellectual Property Rights

The Parties recognise the importance of providing efficient
administration of their intellectual property systems, and in this regard
each Party shall continue to review and endeavour, where appropriate,
to make improvements to its procedures for the administration of
intellectual property rights.

Article 11.83: Streamlining of Procedural Requirements on Paper

Further to Article 11.82 (Improvement of Procedures for the
Administration of Intellectual Property Rights), each Party shall
endeavour to streamline any procedural requirements it maintains
regarding:

(a) the certification of translations in relation to patent
applications; and

(b) the authentication of signatures in relation to applications
for patents, industrial designs, and trademarks.

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