Marking and labelling

1. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 56 and Article 57 [to this Agreement], with respect to technical regulations relating to labelling or marking requirements, the Parties reaffirm the principles of Article 2.2 of the TBT Agreement that such requirements are not prepared, adopted or applied with a view to or with the effect of creating unnecessary obstacles to international trade. For this purpose, such labelling or marking requirements shall not be more trade-restrictive than necessary to fulfil a legitimate objective, taking account of the risks non-fulfilment would create.

2. In particular, regarding mandatory marking or labelling, the Parties agree:

(a) that they will endeavour to minimize their requirements for marking or labelling, except as required for the adoption of the EU acquis in this area and for marking and labelling for the protection of health, safety, or the environment, or for other reasonable public policy purposes;

(b) that a Party may determine the form of labelling or marking, but shall not require the approval, registration or certification of labels;

(c) that the Parties retain the right to require the information on the label or marks to be in a specified language.

CHAPTER 4

SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES

EN 41 EN

Article 59

Objective

1. The objective of this Agreement is to facilitate trade in commodities covered by sanitary and phytosanitary measures between the Parties, whilst safeguarding human, animal and plant life or health, by:

(a) ensuring full transparency as regards sanitary and phytosanitary measures applicable to trade;

(b) approximating the Ukrainian legislative system to that of the EU;

(c) recognizing the animal and plant health status of the Parties and applying the principle of regionalization;

(d) establishing a mechanism for the recognition of equivalence of sanitary or phytosanitary measures maintained by a Party;

(e) further implementing the principles of the SPS Agreement;

(f) establishing mechanisms and procedures for trade facilitation; and

(g) improving communication and cooperation between the Parties on sanitary and phytosanitary measures.

2. Furthermore, this Chapter aims at reaching a common understanding between the Parties concerning animal welfare standards.

Article 60

Multilateral obligations

The Parties re-affirm their rights and obligations made under the SPS Agreement.

Article 61

Scope

This Chapter shall apply to all sanitary and phytosanitary measures of a Party that may, directly or indirectly, affect trade between the Parties, including the measures listed in Annex IV to this Agreement.

Article 62

Дата добавления: 2015-09-06