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    • Annex 913.5.a-1: Land Transportation Standards Subcommittee

    1. The Land Transportation Standards Subcommittee, established under Article 913(5)(a)(i) (TLCAN: Art. 913), shall comprise representatives of each Party.

    2. The Subcommittee shall implement the following work program for making compatible the Parties' relevant standards-related measures for:

  • Bus and truck operations

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  • No later than one and one-half years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, for non-medical standards-related measures respecting drivers, including measures relating to the age of and language used by drivers,

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  • No later than two and one-half years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, for medical standards-related measures respecting drivers,

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  • No later than three years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, for standards-related measures respecting vehicles, including measures relating to weights and dimensions, tires, brakes, parts and accessories, securement of cargo, maintenance and repair, inspections, and emissions and environmental pollution levels not covered by the Automotive Standards Council's work program established under Annex 913.5.a-3 (TLCAN: Anexo 913.5.a-3),

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  • No later than three years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, for standards-related measures respecting each Party's supervision of motor carriers' safety compliance, and

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  • No later than three years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, for standards-related measures respecting road signs;

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  • Rail operations

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  • No later than one year after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, for standards-related measures respecting operating personnel that are relevant to cross-border operations, and

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  • No later than one year after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, for standards-related measures respecting locomotives and other rail equipment; and

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  • Transportation of dangerous goods, no later than six years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, using as their basis the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, or such other standards as the Parties may agree.

    • 3. The Subcommittee may address other related standards-related measures as it considers appropriate.