Joint Declaration

by the European Community and Mexico on cooperation in agriculture and the rural sector (Article 21 of the Agreement)

The Parties agree that the promotion of development and cooperation in the agricultural sector under Article 21 of the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part, will include:

(a) animal welfare;

(b) food safety;

(c) development of human resources;

(d) statistics and information systems;

(e) producer's organisation;

(f) scientific and technical research;

(g) market development.