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Article 20 Consumer Policy

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The Parties shall endeavour to cooperate in the field of consumer policy in order to secure a high level of consumer protection. The Parties agree that cooperation within this field may involve to the extent possible:

  1. (a)

    increasing the compatibility of consumer legislation in order to avoid barriers to trade while ensuring a high level of consumer protection;

  2. (b)

    promoting exchange of information on consumer systems, including consumer laws, consumer product safety, enforcement of consumer legislation, consumer education and empowerment, and consumer redress;

  3. (c)

    encouraging the development of independent consumer associations and contacts between consumer representatives.