CE/CL/Annex IV/En 1 ANNEX IV AGREEMENT on SANITARY AND
549 der Beilagen XXII. GP - Beschluss NR - Englische Anhänge 4 (Normativer Teil) 1 von 825 ANNEX IV AGREEMENT ON SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES APPLICABLE TO TRADE IN ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS, PLANTS, PLANT PRODUCTS AND OTHER GOODS AND ANIMAL WELFARE (Referred to in Article 89(2) of the Association Agreement) THE PARTIES, as defined in Article 197 of the Association Agreement: DESIRING to facilitate trade between the Community and Chile in animals and animal products, plants, plant products and other goods, whilst safeguarding public, animal and plant health; CONSIDERING that the implementation of this Agreement is to take place in accordance with the internal procedures and legislative processes of the Parties; CONSIDERING that recognition of equivalence will be gradual and progressive and should apply to priority sectors; CE/CL/Annex IV/en 1 2 von 825 549 der Beilagen XXII. GP - Beschluss NR - Englische Anhänge 4 (Normativer Teil) CONSIDERING that one of the objectives of Part IV, Title I of the Association Agreement is to liberalise trade in goods in accordance with the GATT 1994 progressively and reciprocally; REAFFIRMING their rights and obligations under the WTO Agreement and its Annexes and in particular the SPS Agreement; DESIRING to ensure full transparency as regards sanitary, phytosanitary measures applicable to trade, to have a common understanding of the WTO SPS Agreement and to implement its principles and provisions; RESOLVED to take the fullest account of the risk of spread of animal infections, diseases and pests and of the measures put in place to control and eradicate such infections, diseases and pests, to protect public, animal and plant health while avoiding unnecessary disruptions to trade; WHEREAS, given the importance of animal welfare, with the aim of developing animal welfare standards and given its relation with veterinary matters, it is appropriate to include this issue in this Agreement and to examine animal welfare standards taking into account the development in the competent international standards organisations.
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