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        International Arrangements

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			Shellfish Safety
			07/31/2020
			IndefiniteIndia
			Medical Products SafetyFDA/CDSCO (Hindi) [Pdf 1.8MB]CDSCO/FDA (Hindi) [Pdf 1.7MB]
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			09/29/2020
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			Safety and Sanitary Quality of Refrigerated Fresh and Frozen Aquacultured Molluscan Shellfish Exported from the United Mexican States to the United States of AmericaEspañol

			

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			11/01/2028Canada
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			IndefiniteAustralia, Brazil, and Canada (Multilateral)
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			11/17/2012
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			10/11/2000
			IndefiniteAustralia
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			02/18/1997
			IndefiniteAustralia
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			08/13/1997
			IndefiniteAustralia
			Medical Device Good Manufacturing Practices Inspection Information
			02/17/1993
			IndefiniteAustralia
			Shellfish Safety
			09/12/1986
			IndefiniteAustralia
			Dry Milk Products
			11/28/1979
			IndefiniteBrazil
			Statement of Cooperation to Enhance Activities of Mutual Interest

			Portuguese
			12/21/2021
			12/21/2026Belgium
			Dry Milk Products
			11/06/1974
			IndefiniteCanada
			Sharing Information and Facilitation of Collaborative Research ProjectsFDA/CFIACFIA/FDA
			10/18/2017
			10/18/2022Canada
			Food Emergency Situations
			01/05/1998
			IndefiniteCanada
			Drug Plan/Inspection Good Manufacturing Practices
			10/01/1973
			IndefiniteCanada
			Exchange of Information on Radiological Health Compliance Programs
			12/16/1974
			IndefiniteCanada
			Shellfish Safety
			04/30/1948
			IndefiniteCanada
			Good Laboratory Practices Phase I/Non-Clinical Labs
			05/10/1979
			IndefiniteCanada
			Agricultural Trade (Veterinary Drugs and Pesticides)
			12/04/1998
			IndefiniteCanada and Mexico
			Scientific and Regulatory Fields of Health: Cooperation
			10/30/1995
			IndefiniteChina
			Registration of U.S. Food Manufacturers Exporting to ChinaFDA-CFDA MOU English (Pdf 2.96MB]CNCA FDA MOU-Chinese (HTML)CNCA-FDA MOU Chinese [Pdf 2.77MB]
			6/15/2017
			IndefiniteChina
			Implementing Arrangements:
			CFDA
			AQSIQ

			FDA-CFDA [Pdf 846 KB]Chinese [Pdf 861 KB]

			FDA-AQSIQ [Pdf 351 KB]Chinese [Pdf 474 KB]
			11/21/2014
			Automatically renews every 5 yearsChina
			Food safety risk assessment, management, and communication [Pdf 846 KB]
			12/11/2013
			IndefiniteChina
			Safety of drugs and medical devices
			12/11/2007
			Automatically renews every 2 yearsChina
			Safety of Food and feed
			12/11/2007
			Automatically renews every 5 yearsDenmark
			Dry Milk Products
			01/19/1979
			IndefiniteEcuador
			Shrimp Safety

			Español
			08/24/2023
			08/24/2028European Union
			(EC, DG SANCO)
			Food Safety
			09/23/2005
			IndefiniteFinland
			Imported Food Products Certification
			03/04/1984
			IndefiniteFrance
			Law Enforcement Cooperation
			French
			12/02/2014
			IndefiniteFrance
			Good Laboratory Practices Phase II/Non-Clinical Labs
			03/18/1986
			IndefiniteFrance
			Caseins
			01/15/1987
			IndefiniteFrance
			Cheese Certification Program for Listeria
			01/21/1987
			IndefiniteGermany
			Good Laboratory Practices Phase II/Non-Clinical Labs
			12/23/1988
			IndefiniteGermany
			Sharing of Information and Facilitation of Collaborative Research Projects
			08/31/2021
			08/31/2026Iceland
			Shellfish Safety
			12/28/1978
			IndefiniteIreland
			Certification requirements for caseins, caseinates, and mixtures exported from Ireland

			FDA

			DAFM
			07/01/2022
			07/01/2027Italy
			Laboratory Practices Phase II/Non-Clinical Labs
			12/19/1989
			IndefiniteJapan
			Shellfish Safety
			10/24/1962
			IndefiniteJapan
			Good Laboratory Practices Phase I/Non-Clinical Labs
			04/15/1983
			IndefiniteJapan
			Puffer Fish
			10/24/1988
			IndefiniteJapan
			Exchange of Good Manufacturing Practices Inspection Information

			Japan/US LetterUS/Japan Letter
			12/27/2000
			IndefiniteKorea
			Fresh and Fresh Frozen Molluscan Shellfish

			Extended

			Extended
			06/15/2015

			06/15/2020

			06/15/2023
			06/15/2020

			06/15/2023

			06/15/2028Mexico
			Cantaloupe

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			FDA-SENASICAEspañol
			11/16/2012
			IndefiniteNetherlands
			Dry Milk Products
			01/08/1979
			IndefiniteNetherlands
			Good Laboratory Practices Phase II/Non-Clinical Labs
			12/20/1988
			IndefiniteNew Zealand
			Food Safety Systems Recognition
			12/10/2012
			IndefiniteNew Zealand
			Horticultural Produce (strawberries/kiwifruit); Pesticides
			03/13/1995
			IndefiniteNew Zealand
			Safety and Defense of Foods for Human Consumption and Animal Feeds
			09/30/2015
			IndefiniteNorway
			Rennet Casein
			02/26/1982
			IndefiniteNorway
			Smoked Salmon
			10/15/1996
			IndefinitePhilippines
			Food Products
			09/18/1986
			IndefiniteRussia
			Food Products
			03/29/1996
			IndefiniteRussia
			Drug Products, Good Clinical Practices

			Russian
			05/27/2010
			IndefiniteSpain
			Clementines
			09/27/2000
			IndefiniteSweden
			Dry Milk Products
			11/02/1977
			IndefiniteSweden
			Good Laboratory Practices Phase I/Non-Clinical Labs
			05/25/1979
			IndefiniteSweden
			Drug Plant Inspections Good Manufacturing Practices; Exchange of Information [subject matter is covered by the U.S.-EU Pharmaceuticals Good Manufacturing Practices Annex]
			10/17/1972
			IndefiniteSwitzerland
			Good Laboratory Practices Phase II/Non-Clinical Labs
			04/29/1985
			IndefiniteSwitzerland
			Drug Plant Inspections; Regulatory Cooperation (Agreed Minutes)
			08/07/1998
			IndefiniteTaiwan (Taipei)
			Medical Device Inspections
			01/09/1998
			IndefiniteUnited Kingdom
			Shellfish Safety
			09/07/1982
			IndefiniteUnited Kingdom
			Medical Device Inspection of Manufacturers
			06/06/1986
			Indefinite

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