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Agreement between New Zealand and the European Union Amending the Agreement on Mutual Recognition in Relation to Conformity Assessment between New Zealand and the European Union
Treaty Code:
B2012/01
Treaty Type:
Bilateral/Plurilateral
Common Name:
Responsible Department:
Business Innovation and Employment
Administering Department:
Treaty Status:
In Force
Treaty Summary:
The 1998 New Zealand – European Community Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) is designed to facilitate trade in covered products between New Zealand and the European Community (EC) and reduce compliance costs by requiring each Party to recognise testing, inspection, and certification carried out in the territory of the other Party. Under the MRA, New Zealand products can be certified in New Zealand to European standards before export, meaning that they need not be re-tested on arrival in Europe (and vice-versa). The sectors currently covered by the MRA are: medical devices; medicinal products good manufacturing practice (GMP); telecommunications terminal equipment; low voltage equipment; electromagnetic compatibility; machinery; and pressure equipment.
Amends the Mutual Recognition Agreement with the EU to allow for the Joint Committee to add or amend the sectoral annexes, and also to build in future cover of medical devices and medicinal products.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Force
Adherence Type:
Third person note
Signature Date:
23/02/2012
Adherence Date:
28/11/2012
Expired:
No
Date Concluded:
23/02/2012
Place Concluded:
Brussels
Entry Into Force Date:
01/01/2013
NZ Entry Into Force Date:
01/01/2013
Termination Date:
Withdrawal Date:
Withdrawal Notification Date:
NZ Objections:
No
NZ Reservations:
No
NZ Declarations:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
NZTS Number:
NZTS 2012, No. 4
UNTS Number:
66185
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Other References:
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Parties:
Adherence Type:
Third person note
Adherence Date:
20/11/2012
Signature Date:
23/02/2012
Entry Into Force:
01/01/2013
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