(d) use of accreditation to qualify conformity assessment bodies; and (e) cooperation through recognition of conformity assessment procedures. 2. The Parties shall encourage their respective standardising and conformity assessment bodies to consult and exchange views when developing standards, guidelines, recommendations or policies relevant to this Chapter, and to consult and exchange views on major issues under discussion in relevant international or regional bodies. Article 6.10: Information Exchange Any information or explanation that is provided on request of a in accordance with this Chapter shall be provided in print or electronically within a reasonable period of time. Article 6.11: Cooperation and Technical Assistance 1. Each Party recognises the rights and obligations relating to technical assistance in the TBT Agreement, especially for developing country Members. 2. Considerable cooperation already exists between the Parties and their competent authorities on TBT issues. To support implementation of this Chapter and increase mutual understanding of their respective systems, the Parties, through the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade established under Article 6.13, shall consider further cooperation and technical assistance programs in the field of technical barriers to trade. Such cooperation and technical assistance may include: (a) conducting joint studies, symposiums and seminars; (b) exchange of information in respect of technical regulations, standards, conformity assessment procedures and good regulatory practice; (c) supporting the activities of international standardisation bodies and the WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade; (d) reinforcing the role of international standards as a basis for technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures; (e) promoting the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies on the basis of relevant standards and guides of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC); and
(d) use of accreditation to qualify conformity assessment bodies; and (e) cooperation through recognition of conformity assessment procedures. 2. The Parties shall encourage their respective standardising and conformity assessment bodies to consult and exchange views when developing standards, guidelines, recommendations or policies relevant to this Chapter, and to consult and exchange views on major issues under discussion in relevant international or regional bodies. Article 6.10: Information Exchange Any information or explanation that is provided on request of a in accordance with this Chapter shall be provided in print or electronically within a reasonable period of time. Article 6.11: Cooperation and Technical Assistance 1. Each Party recognises the rights and obligations relating to technical assistance in the TBT Agreement, especially for developing country Members. 2. Considerable cooperation already exists between the Parties and their competent authorities on TBT issues. To support implementation of this Chapter and increase mutual understanding of their respective systems, the Parties, through the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade established under Article 6.13, shall consider further cooperation and technical assistance programs in the field of technical barriers to trade. Such cooperation and technical assistance may include: (a) conducting joint studies, symposiums and seminars; (b) exchange of information in respect of technical regulations, standards, conformity assessment procedures and good regulatory practice; (c) supporting the activities of international standardisation bodies and the WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade; (d) reinforcing the role of international standards as a basis for technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures; (e) promoting the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies on the basis of relevant standards and guides of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC); and