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Agreement on Mutual Recognition in Relation to Conformity Assessment between The Government of New Zealand and The Government of The United Kingdom of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Treaty Code:
B2019-12
Treaty Type:
Bilateral/Plurilateral
Common Name:
Responsible Department:
Business Innovation and Employment
Administering Department:
Treaty Status:
In Force
Treaty Summary:
To help ensure continuity and stability in the arrangements underpinning our trade, New Zealand and the United Kingdom (UK) have signed a bilateral agreement on Mutual Recognition in Relation to Conformity Assessment (the Mutual Recognition Agreement). This agreement is intended to come into effect either when the UK leaves the European Union (EU) (in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit) or at the conclusion of any transition period that might be agreed between the UK and the EU. This will ensure continuation of arrangements currently in place with the UK by virtue of the Mutual Recognition Agreement between New Zealand and the EU.
The Mutual Recognition Agreement will continue to allow products to be tested, inspected and certified in New Zealand before being exported to the UK, and vice versa. This streamlines the export process for our companies and reduces costs to businesses.
The agreement is a binding treaty between the New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It is limited to products that are subject to government regulation and that involve some form of mandatory third party assessment before they are placed on the market.
The agreement covers the following:
- manufacturing practices for medicinal products
- medical devices
- telecommunications terminal equipment
- low voltage equipment
- electromagnetic compatibility
- machinery, and
- pressure equipment.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Force
Adherence Type:
Signature Date:
21/01/2019
Adherence Date:
Expired:
No
Date Concluded:
21/01/2019
Place Concluded:
London
Entry Into Force Date:
01/01/2021
NZ Entry Into Force Date:
01/01/2021
Termination Date:
Withdrawal Date:
Withdrawal Notification Date:
NZ Objections:
No
NZ Reservations:
No
NZ Declarations:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
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Treaty Text Link:
Parties:
Adherence Type:
Adherence Date:
Signature Date:
21/10/2019
Entry Into Force:
01/01/2021
Contact Information:
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