Memoranda of Understanding and Other Cooperative Arrangements
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Memoranda of Understanding and Other Cooperative Arrangements



COUNTRY SUBJECT LINKS CONTACT DATES
Effective/Expiration
Australia Regulation of Animal Drugs APVMA [HTML] Michael J. Airumian 
10/20/2005
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10/20/2010
Australia Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practice Inspections 
[HTML] Michael J. Airumian
10/11/2000
In effect indefinitely
Australia Dry Milk Products


[HTML] Michael J. Airumian 

11/28/1979 

In effect Indefinitely

Australia Shellfish Safety


[HTML] Michael J. Airumian
9/12/1986
In effect indefinitely
Australia Animal Pharmaceuticals Exchange of Information 

[HTML] Michael J. Airumian
2/18/1997
In effect indefinitely
Australia Medical Device Good Manufacturing Practices Inspection Information 

[HTML] Michael J. Airumian
2/17/1993
In effect indefinitely
Australia Orphan Products [HTML] Michael J. Airumian
8/13/1997
In effect indefinitely
Belgium Dry Milk Products [HTML] David P. Kelly 
11/6/1974
In effect indefinitely
Canada Proprietary Software to Minimize Medication Errors [HTML] Charles A. Gaylord 
12/01/2005
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12/01/2015
Canada Sharing and Exchange of Information about Therapeutic Products [HTML] Charles A. Gaylord 
12/01/2005
In effect indefinitely
Canada Food Emergency Situations [HTML] Charles A. Gaylord
1/5/1998
In effect indefinitely
Canada Drug Plan/Inspection Good Manufacturing Practices [HTML] Charles A. Gaylord
10/1/1973
In effect indefinitely
Canada Exchange of Information on Radiological Health Compliance Programs 

[HTML] Charles A. Gaylord 12/16/1974
In effect indefinitely
Canada Shellfish Safety [HTML] Charles A. Gaylord
In effect indefinitely
Canada Good Laboratory Practices Phase I/Non-Clinical Labs [HTML] Charles A. Gaylord
5/10/1979
In effect indefinitely
Canada Agricultural Trade (Veterinary Drugs and Pesticides) [HTML] Charles A. Gaylord
12/4/1998
In effect indefinitely
Canada Exchange of Information About Therapeutic Products

Amended:
[FDA Amendments]
[HPFB Amendments]
[MOU as Amended]
Original MOU: [Original MOU]
Charles A. Gaylord 
11/18/2003
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11/18/2013
Canada and Mexico Scientific and Regulatory Fields of Health: Cooperation [HTML] Sheri L. Schwartzback 

10/30/1995
In effect indefinitely
China Safety of drugs and medical devices [HTML] Astrid L. Szeto 
12/11/2007
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12/11/2009
Automatically Extended to:
12/11/2011
China Safety of Food and feed [HTML] Adam W. Tewell 
12/11/2007
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12/11/2012
China Ceramicware intended for use in the preparation, serving or storage of food or drink and offered for export to the United States of America [HTML] Astrid L. Szeto 
1/06/2006
[Last signature date of the Chinese version MOU]
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1/06/2011
Denmark Dry Milk Products [HTML] David P. Kelly 
1/19/1979
In effect indefinitely
European Union
(EC, DG SANCO)
Food Safety [HTML] David P. Kelly 
9/23/2005
In effect indefinitely
Finland Imported Food Products Certification [HTML] David P. Kelly 
3/4/1984
In effect indefinitely
France Good Laboratory Practices Phase II/Non-Clinical Labs [HTML] Shena Arellano
3/18/1986
In effect indefinitely
France Caseins [HTML] David P. Kelly 
1/15/1987
In effect indefinitely
France Cheese Certification Program for Listeria [HTML] David P. Kelly 
1/21/1987
In effect indefinitely
Germany Good Laboratory Practices Phase II/Non-Clinical Labs [HTML] Shena Arellano
12/23/1988
In effect indefinitely
Iceland Shellfish Safety [HTML] Shena Arellano
12/28/1978
In effect indefinitely
Ireland Certification requirements for caseins, caseinates, and mixtures exported from Ireland

FDA [HTML

DAF [HTML]

David P. Kelly 
6/29/2007
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6/29/2012
Italy Good Laboratory Practices Phase II/Non-Clinical Labs [HTML] Shena Arellano
12/19/1989
In effect indefinitely
Japan Shellfish Safety 

[HTML] Sema D. Hashemi
10/24/1962
In effect indefinitely
Japan Good Laboratory Practices Phase I/Non-Clinical Labs [HTML] Sema D. Hashemi
4/15/1983
In effect indefinitely
Japan Puffer Fish [HTML] Sema D. Hashemi
10/24/1988
In effect indefinitely
Japan Exchange of Good Manufacturing Practices Inspection Information

1. Japan/US Letter

2. US/Japan Letter

[HTML

[HTML]

Sema D. Hashemi
12/27/2000
In effect indefinitely
Mexico Cantaloupe

Amended 

FDA [HTML

SAGARPA [HTML

MOU [HTML]

Naomi Kawin 
4/19/2007
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4/19/2012
Mexico Safety and Quality of Fresh and Frozen Aquacultured Molluscan Shellfish Exported from the United Mexican Sates to the United States of America  Extended [HTML] MOU [HTML] Spanish Version[HTML] Naomi Kawin 
6/18/2008
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6/18/2013
Mexico Cooperation to Enhance Activities of Mutual Interest in the Area of the Safety of Foods for Human Consumption [HTML] Naomi Kawin 
9/4/2001
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9/4/2011
Mexico and Canada Scientific and Regulatory Fields of Health [HTML] Naomi Kawin 
10/30/1995
In effect indefinitely
Netherlands Dry Milk Products [HTML] David P. Kelly 
1/8/1979
In effect indefinitely
Netherlands Good Laboratory Practices Phase II/Non-Clinical Labs [HTML] Shena Arellano
12/20/1988
In effect indefinitely
New Zealand Shellfish Safety 

[HTML] Michael J. Airumian
10/30/1980
In effect indefinitely
New Zealand Dry Milk Products [HTML] Michael J. Airumian
11/11/1975
In effect indefinitely
New Zealand Fish and Fishery Products [HTML] Michael J. Airumian
12/20/1995
In effect indefinitely
New Zealand Horticultural Produce (strawberries/kiwifruit); Pesticides [HTML] Michael J. Airumian
3/13/1995
In effect indefinitely
New Zealand Cooperation to enhance activities of mutual interest in the area of the safety and defense of foods for human consumption and animal feeds

Amended (Exchange of letters) FDA [HTML] NZFSA [HTML

MOU[HTML]

Michael J. Airumian 
3/18/2005
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3/17/2010
Norway Rennet Casein [HTML] David P. Kelly 
2/26/1982
In effect indefinitely
Norway Smoked Salmon [HTML] David P. Kelly
10/15/1996
Philippines Food Products [HTML] Sema D. Hashemi 
9/18/1986
In effect indefinitely
Russia Food Products 

[HTML] David P. Kelly 
3/29/1996
In effect indefinitely
Singapore Medical Products [HTML] Matthew E. Eckel 

6/24/2005
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6/24/2010
Spain Clementines [HTML] David P. Kelly 
9/27/2000
In effect indefinitely
Sweden Dry Milk Products [HTML] David P. Kelly 
11/2/1977
In effect indefinitely
Sweden Good Laboratory Practices Phase I/Non-Clinical Labs [HTML] Shena Arellano
5/25/1979
In effect indefinitely
Sweden Drug Plant Inspections Good Manufacturing Practices; Exchange of Information [subject matter is covered by the U.S.-EU Pharmaceuticals Good Manufacturing Practices Annex] [HTML] Shena Arellano 10/17/1972
In effect indefinitely
Switzerland Drug Plant Inspections [HTML] David P. Kelly 10/28/1968
In effect indefinitely
Switzerland Good Laboratory Practices Phase II/Non-Clinical Labs [HTML] David P. Kelly 4/29/1985
In effect indefinitely
Switzerland Drug Plant Inspections; Regulatory Cooperation (Agreed Minutes) 

[HTML] David P. Kelly 8/7/1998
In effect indefinitely
Switzerland Exchange of information about pharmaceutical products for human and animal use, and medical devices [HTML] David P. Kelly
09/22/2003
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09/22/2013
Taiwan (Taipei) Medical Device Inspections 

[HTML] Astrid L. Szeto
1/9/1998
In effect indefinitely
Trilateral Cooperation
Mexico, Canada, and United States
Trilateral Cooperation Charter to increase communication, collaboration, and exchange of information in the areas of drugs, biologic, medical devices, food safety, and nutrition

[HTML] (English)
HTML] (French)
HTML] (Spanish)
Sheri L. Schwartzback
10/14/2009
In effect indefinitely
United Kingdom Food Safety Analytical Methods [HTML] David P. Kelly 
10/29/03
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10/29/08
United Kingdom Shellfish Safety [HTML] David P. Kelly
9/7/1982
In effect indefinitely
United Kingdom Medical Device Inspection of Manufacturers [HTML] David P. Kelly
6/6/1986
In effect indefinitely
Vietnam Food, animal, feed, and medical product safety [HTML] Russell C. Campbell  06/28/2008
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06/28/2011

For additional information about the International Arrangements listed above, please contact Marie Mbaye at Marie.Mbaye@fda.hhs.gov or (301) 827 4480

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