2007 ASEAN Framework Arrangement for the Mutual Recognition of Surveying Qualifications

MRA Framework for Surveying Qualifications

• ASEAN Documents
  • ASEAN Economic Community
    • ASEAN Economic Ministers
    • ASEAN Free Trade Area
    • Services

Article VIII ‘Dispute Settlement’:

“8.1 ASEAN Member Countries shall at all times endeavour to agree on the interpretation and application of this Framework Arrangement and shall make every attempt through communication, dialogue, consultation and cooperation to arrive at a mutually satisfactory resolution of any matter that might affect the implementation of this Framework Arrangement.

8.2 The provisions of the ASEAN Protocol on Enhanced Dispute Settlement Mechanism, done at Vientiane, Lao PDR on the 29 November 2004, shall apply to unresolved disputes upon exhaustion of the mechanism in Article 8.1.”

This Framework Arrangement is one of the ‘Covered Agreements’ pursuant to Article 1.1 of the 2019 ASEAN Protocol on Enhanced Dispute Settlement Mechanism read together with its Appendix 1. The 2019 Protocol will only apply with respect to new requests for consultations made on or after its entry into force (20 June 2022).

Secretary-General of ASEAN

Appendix I – Competent Authority in charge of regulating the practice of surveying services and Registered/Licensed Surveyors

Appendix II – FIG Definition of the Functions of the Surveyor (As adopted on 23 May 2004)

Appendix III – Proposed Outline for a Mutual Recognition Arrangement of Surveying Qualifications

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19/02/2008

Article IX ‘Final Provisions’: “9.2 This Framework Agreement shall enter into force three (3) months after signing by all ASEAN Member Countries.”

1998 ASEAN Framework Agreement on Mutual Recognition Arrangements

1992 Agreement on the Common Effective Preferential Tariff Scheme for the ASEAN Free Trade Area

ASEAN Secretariat accessed on 29/09/2022