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1 June 7,2002 Dr. Thomas T.P. Chen Representative Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Canada 45 O'Connor Street, Suite 1960 Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1A4 Canada Dear Dr. Chen: I have the honour to refer to the results of the recent discuss-ions between representatives of the Canadian Trade Office in Ta-ipei (CTOT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Canada(TECO), on the subject of a mutual recognition arrangement forequipment subject to Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) regu-lations. The arrangement, as embodied in this letter and in yto-ur return letter, shall become effective upon CTOT's receipt ofyour return letter. CTOT confirms that the equipment covered by this letter is theequipment subject to the EMC regulations of Industry Canada (IC). CTOT further confirms that Canda will apply the general provi-sions, Appendix A, and Phase I Procedures in Appendix B of theAsia Pacific Economic Cooperation Mutual Recognition Arrangementfor Conformity Assessment of Telecommunications Equipment (APECTelecom MRA) to equipment from Chinese Taipei coverd by this le-tter. The APEC Telecom MRA is attached for reference to this le-tter. In particular, Canada will apply, if required, the Phase I proc-edure in Appendix B for the recognition of testing laboratoriesdesignated by Chinese Taipei as Conformity Assessment Bodies (C-ABs) and for the acceptance of test reports in accordance withthe preceding paragraph, if required, from recognized Chinese T-aipei CABs for conformity assessment of the equipment coered bythis letter with the EMC regulations of the IC. Attached is thelist of technical regulations and specific standards to be conv-ered for which IC will accept test reports in accordance with t-he preceding paragraph, if required, from recognized Chinese Ta-ipei CABs. Any modifications to this list shall be notified tothe Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Canada (TECO), and theBureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI). I also am pleased to inform you that IC is the Designating Auth-ority for Canada. IC may designate testing laboratories in acco-rdance with the general provisions, Appendix A, and Phase I Pro-cedures in Appendix B of the APEC Telecom MRA for recognition asCABs by Chinese Taipei with respect to the EMC regulations of t-he BSMI. Canada understand that it will be necessary to exchange informa-tion on the technical criteria for accrediting CABs. In addition,IC is the point of contact for Canada for the equipment coveredby this letter. CTOT further confirms that Canada will undertakesteps with Chinese Taipei for mutually satisfactory implementat-ion of the Phase Ⅱ Procedures in Appendix C of the APEC TelecomMRA with respect to the equipment covered by this letter with t-he goal of beginning such implementation as early as possible a-fter completion of necessary domestic procedures. Notwithstanding the exchange of these letters, Canada notes itsposition that all phenomena, such as EMC, which may cause harmf-ul interference to telecommunications, are subject to the APECTelecom MRA. Sincerely, Ted Lipman Executive Director Canadian Trade Office in Taipei Attachments:APEC Telecom MRA Date:June 7,2002 Mr. Ted Lipman Executive Director Canadian Trade Office in Taipei 13th Floor, 365 Fu Hsing North Road Taipei, 10483 Taiwan Dear Mr. Lipman： I acknowledge receipt of your letter of June 7, 2002 which refl-ects the results of the recent discussions between representati-ves of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Canadaand the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei (CTOT) on the subject ofa mutual recognition arrangement for equipment subject to Elect-ro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) regulations. The arrangement, asembodied in your letter and in this return letter, shall becomeeffective upon CTOT's receipt of this letter. TECO confirms that the equipment covered by this letter is theequipment subject to the EMC regulations of the Bureau of Stand-ards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) , which is also subject tothe EMC regulations of Industry Canada (IC) . TECO further conf-irms that Chinese Taipei will apply the general provisions, App-endix A, and Phase I Procedures in Appendix B of the Asia Pacif-ic Economic Cooperation Mutual Recognition Arrangement for Conf-ormity Assessment of Telecommunications Equipment (APEC TelecomMRA)to equipment from Canada covered by this letter. The APECTelecom MRA is attached for reference to this letter. In particular, Chinese Taipei will apply the Phase I Proceduresin Appendix B for the recognition of testing laboratories desig-nated by the Canada as Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) andfor the acceptance of test reports from recognized Canadian CABsfor conformity assessment of the equipment covered by this lett-er with the EMC regulations of the BSMI. Attached is the list ofEMC regulations and products for which the BSMI will accept testreports in accordance with the preceding paragraph, if required,from recognized Canadian CABs. Any modifications to this list s-hall be notified to the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei (CTOT)and IC. I also am pleased to inform you that BSMI is the Designating Au-thority for Chinese Taipei for purposes of this letter. BSMI maydesignate testing laboratories in accordance with the general p-rovisions, Appendix A, and Phase I Procedures in Appendix B ofthe APEC Telecom MRA for recognition as CABs by Canada with res-pect to the EMC regulations of IC. Chinese Taipei understands t-hat it will be necessary to exchange information on the technic-al criteria for accrediting CABs. In addition, BSMI is the cont-act point for Chinese Taipei for the equipment covered by thisletter. TECO further confirms that Chinese Taipei will undertake stepswith Canada for mutually satisfactory implementation of the Pha-se II Procedures in Appendix C of the APEC Telecom MRA with res-pect to the equipment covered by this letter with the goal of b-eginning such implementation as early as possible after complet-ion of necessary domestic procedures. The exchange of these letters is to achieve a mutual recognitionarrangement between Chinese Taipei and Canada for equipment cov-ered by this letter, and without further explicit arrangement,reference to the APEC Telecom MRA herein should not in any waybe interpreted as a reflection of Chinese Taipei's position reg-arding the scope of equipment covered by the APEC Telecom MRA.Sincerely Thomas T.P. Chen Representative, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada Attachments：APEC Telecom MRA BSMI EMC regulations and product list