The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, agreed via e-ballot on 04 July 2024 to endorse the ICAO CORSIA scheme documents SARPs, Annex 16, Volume IV (2nd edition) and Doc 9501 Environmental Technical Manual, Volume IV (3rd edition), as normative documents. The scheme requirements are in line with the ISO 14065:2020 and ISO 14064-3:2019 standards.

The transition timeline for this scheme has passed, as the updates became applicable on 01 January 2024 and the ICAO deadline for the submission of verified emissions reports ended on 30 April 2024. No additional transition arrangement is needed for the ICAO CORSIA sub-scope, and accredited verification reports for 2023 CO2 emissions are considered under the scope of the IAF MLA for ICAO CORSIA.

The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by Members.

The General Assembly adopted the draft Agenda (ref IAF GA38_3).

The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Thirty-seventh Annual Meeting, held in Montréal, Canada on 13 and 15 November 2023 (ref IAF GA38_4).

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented.

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Vice-Chair on progress of implementation of the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan (ref IAF GA37_5.1).

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on progress of the IAF CertSearch Database for Accredited Management Systems Certifications (ref IAF GA38_5.2).

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Quality Manager (ref IAF GA38_5.3A).

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the IAF EC Working Group Sustainability (ref IAF GA37_5.4).

The General Assembly welcomed the provision of a Letter of Intent to IESBA on collaborating in the area of corporate sustainability disclosures.

The General Assembly welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IAF and ISEAL.

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on the Financial Affairs of IAF and the Report of the Financial Auditor on the Financial Operations of IAF, December 31, 2023 as presented (ref IAF GA38_6.1A, GA38_6.1B).

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA38_6.2), as presented and endorsed the recommendations and agreed that the 2023 financial accounts be accepted.

The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2025, as submitted by the Treasurer (ref IAF GA38_6.3A, IAF GA38_6.3B).

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as of October 2024 (ref IAF GA38_7A).

The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report on new IAF MoU members, since the 2023 General Assembly (in order of the date of membership approval):

• Associazione Italiana degli Organismi per la Valutazione della Conformità (ASSOTIC)
• Holonic di Cesare Saccani (Holonic Network)

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Technical Committee (ref IAF GA38_8.1).

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that ISO/IEC 17029 shall be applied by ABs with a sector-specific validation/verification programme(s). If the programme concerns environmental information, ISO 14065 shall be applied (ref IAF GA38_8.1).

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that IAF Accreditation Body members shall have legally enforceable arrangements with their accredited VVBs for validation and verification that prevents the VVB from issuing non-accredited validation and verification statements/opinions in scopes for which they are accredited. The enforceable arrangements between the AB and the VVB shall require implementation within 18 months from October 17, 2024. VVBs for validation and verification shall include the accreditation symbol and/or make reference to the accreditation status of the VVB including the identification of the AB on the validation or verification documentation (e.g. report, statement/opinion) for all engagements commencing 36 months from October 17, 2024.

Note: Any exception to the use of the accreditation symbol or reference to the accreditation status must be justified to the AB by the VVB, and if accepted by the AB, the validation and verification is still considered accredited (ref IAF GA38_8.1).

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that MD 20 Generic Competence for AB Assessors: Application to ISO/IEC 17011 shall be withdrawn as of October 17, 2024 (ref IAF GA38_8.1).

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA38_8.2).

The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2023 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group members:

• EA – Sub-Scope: Level 4: IAQG 9104-1 Requirements for Aviation, Space, and Defense Quality Management System Certification Programs; Sub-Scope: Level 5: IAQG 9100 Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations; IAQG 9110 Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation Maintenance Organizations; IAQG 9120.
• EA – Sub-Scope: Level 4:GLOBALG.A.P. PHA General Regulations; Sub-Scope: Level 5: GLOBALG.A.P. PHA CPCCs (GG PHA).
• EA – Sub-Scope: Level 4: BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, Part III & IV, BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers, Part III & IV, BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Part III & IV, BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution, Part III & IV, BRCGS Global Standard for Gluten Free Certification Program, Parts III & IV, BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products Personal Care Household, Parts III & IV, BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products General Merchandise, Parts III & IV; Sub-Scope: Level 5: BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, Part II (BRCGS FS), BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers, Part II (BRCGS AB), BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Part II (BRCGS PM), BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution, Part II (BRCGS SD), BRCGS Global Standard for Gluten Free Certification Program, Part II (BRCGS GFCP), BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products Personal Care Household, Part II (BRCGS CP PCH), BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products General Merchandise, Part II (BRCGS CP GM)
• ARAC – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO 50003:2014 (2021); Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 50001:2018 (EnMS)
• ARAC – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-10:2018; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 45001:2018 (OH&SMS)
• AFRAC – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO 22003-1:2022 – Food safety —Part 1: Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of food safety management systems, FSSC 22000 V6 Scheme Part 3 – Requirements for the Certification Process, FSSC 22000 V6 Scheme Part 4 – Requirements for Certification Bodies; Sub-Scope: Level 5: FSSC 22000 V6 Scheme Part 2 – Requirements for organizations to be audited

The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2023 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members:

• SOAC – Systéme Ouest Africain D’Accréditation, Benin; Burkina Faso; Cote D'Ivoire; Guinea-Bissau; Mali; Niger; Senegal; Togo (AFRAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; – Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 9001 (QMS)
• SAAC – Saudi Accreditation Center, Saudi Arabia (ARAC) – Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 9001 (QMS)
• GAB – Global Accreditation Bureau, Qatar (APAC) – Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17021-2, ISO/IEC TS 17021-10; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 9001 (QMS), ISO 14001 (EMS), ISO 45001 (OH&SMS)

The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2023 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members:

• EAS – Ethiopian Accreditation Service, Ethiopia (AFRAC); KENAS – Kenya Accreditation Service, Kenya (AFRAC); SADCAS – Southern African Development Community Accreditation Service, Southern Africa (AFRAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065.
• SCC – Standards Council of Canada, Canada (APAC); SANAS – South African National Accreditation System, South Africa (AFRAC); KENAS – Kenya Accreditation Service, Kenya (AFRAC) – Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024.
• SCC – Standards Council of Canada, Canada (APAC); NABCB– National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies, India (APAC); Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC), Singapore (APAC) – Main Scope: Validation and Verification – ISO/IEC 17029. Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO 14065; ISO 14066; ISO 14064-3; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 14064-1; ISO 14064-2 (GHG).
• DSM – Standards Malaysia, Malaysia (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; FAMI-QS Rules for Certification Bodies; Sub-Scope: Level 5: FAMI-QS Certification Scheme Code (FAMI-QS).
• EGAC – Egyptian Accreditation Council, Egypt (ARAC); SCC – Standards Council of Canada, Canada (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO/IEC 27001 (ISMS).
• NSC – National Standardization Council of Thailand's, Thailand (APAC); NIER – National Institute of Environmental Research, South Korea (APAC); Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC), Singapore (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ICAO CORSIA Doc 9501: Environmental Technical Manual, Volume IV; ISO 14064-3; ISO 14066; ISO 14065. Sub-Scope: Level 5: ICAO CORSIA SARPs - Annex 16 Volume IV (ICAO CORSIA)
• SOAC – Systéme Ouest Africain D’Accréditation, Benin; Burkina Faso; Cote D'Ivoire; Guinea-Bissau; Mali; Niger; Senegal; Togo (AFRAC); SAAC – Saudi Accreditation Center, Saudi Arabia (ARAC); EAS – Ethiopian Accreditation Service, Ethiopia (AFRAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 22000 (FSMS).
• SAAC – Saudi Accreditation Center, Saudi Arabia (ARAC); EAS – Ethiopian Accreditation Service, Ethiopia (AFRAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-2; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 14001 (EMS).
• AA – Akkreditierung Austria, Austria (EA), ACCREDIA – Italian Accreditation Body, Italy (EA), BELAC – Belgian Accreditation Body, Belgium (EA), COFRAC – Comite Francais d'Accreditation, France (EA), DAkkS – German Accreditation, Germany (EA), ENAC – Entidad Nacional de Acreditación, Spain (EA), IPAC – Portuguese Institute for Accreditation, Portugal (EA), PCA – Polish Centre for Accreditation, Poland (EA), RvA – Dutch Accreditation Council, Netherlands (EA), UKAS – United Kingdom Accreditation Service, United Kingdom (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, Part III & IV; Sub-Scope: Level 5: BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety
• ACCREDIA – Italian Accreditation Body, Italy (EA), DAkkS – German Accreditation, Germany (EA). ENAC – Entidad Nacional de Acreditación, Spain (EA). RvA – Dutch Accreditation Council, Netherlands (EA). UKAS – United Kingdom Accreditation Service, United Kingdom (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers, Part III & IV; Sub-Scope: Level 5: BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers, Part II (BRCGS AB)
• AA - Akkreditierung Austria, Austria, (EA), ACCREDIA – Italian Accreditation Body, Italy, (EA), COFRAC – Comite Francais d'Accreditation, France (EA), DAkkS – German Accreditation, Germany (EA), ENAC - Entidad Nacional de Acreditación, Spain (EA), PCA – Polish Centre for Accreditation, Poland (EA), RvA – Dutch Accreditation Council, Netherlands (EA), UKAS – United Kingdom Accreditation Service, United Kingdom (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Part III & IV; Sub-Scope: Level 5: BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Part II (BRCGS PM)
• AA – Akkreditierung Austria, Austria (EA), ACCREDIA – Italian Accreditation Body, Italy (EA), BELAC – Belgian Accreditation Body, Belgium (EA), DAkkS - German Accreditation, Germany (EA), ENAC – Entidad Nacional de Acreditación, Spain (EA), RvA – Dutch Accreditation Council, Netherlands (EA), UKAS – United Kingdom Accreditation Service, United Kingdom (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution; Sub-Scope: Level 5: BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution, Part II (BRCGS SD)
• ACCREDIA – Italian Accreditation Body, Italy (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: BRCGS Global Standard for Gluten-Free Certification Program, Parts III & IV; Sub-Scope: Level 5: BRCGS Global Standard for Gluten-Free Certification Program, Part II (BRCGS GFCP)
• ACCREDIA – Italian Accreditation Body, Italy (EA), DAkkS – German Accreditation, Germany (EA), UKAS – United Kingdom Accreditation Service, United Kingdom (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products Personal Care Household, Parts III & IV; Sub-Scope: Level 5: BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products Personal Care Household, Part II (BRCGS CP PCH)
• ACCREDIA – Italian Accreditation Body, Italy (EA), DAkkS – German Accreditation, Germany (EA), UKAS – United Kingdom Accreditation Service, United Kingdom (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products General Merchandise, Parts III & IV; Sub-Scope: Level 5: BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products General Merchandise, Part II (BRCGS CP GM)
• NA – Norwegian Accreditation, Norway (EA), ACCREDIA – Italian Accreditation Body, Italy (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: GLOBALG.A.P. PHA General Regulations; Sub-Scope: Level 5: GLOBALG.A.P. PHA CPCCs (GG PHA)
• AA – Akkreditierung Austria, Austria (EA), ACCREDIA - Italian Accreditation Body, Italy (EA), COFRAC - Comite Francais d'Accreditation, France (EA), ENAC - Entidad Nacional de Acreditación, Spain (EA), TURKAK - Turkish Accreditation Agency, Türkiye (EA), UKAS - United Kingdom Accreditation Service, United Kingdom (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: IAQG 9104-1 Requirements for Aviation, Space, and Defense Quality Management System Certification Programs; Sub-Scope: Level 5: IAQG 9100 Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations; IAQG 9110 Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation Maintenance Organizations; IAQG 9120
• SAAC – Saudi Accreditation Center, Saudi Arabia (ARAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO 50003:2014; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 50001 (EnMS). Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 13485 (MDQMS).
• KENAS – Kenya Accreditation Service, Kenya (AFRAC); SAAC – Saudi Accreditation Center, Saudi Arabia (ARAC); EAS – Ethiopian Accreditation Service, Ethiopia (AFRAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-10; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 45001 (OH&SMS).
• ONAC – Organismo Nacional de Acreditación de Colombia, Colombia (IAAC) –Sub-Scope: Level 4: A.P. IFA General Regulations; Sub-Scope: Level 5: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA (SMART and GFS) Principles and Criteria (GG IFA)
• ONAC – Organismo Nacional de Acreditación de Colombia, Colombia (IAAC); EGAC – Egyptian Accreditation Council, Egypt (ARAC); SANAS – South African National Accreditation System, South Africa (AFRAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; FSSC 22000 Scheme Parts 3 and 4; Sub-Scope; Level 5: FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 2 (FSSC 22000).

The General Assembly noted that the following IAF Accreditation Body Member's signatory status in IAF MLA is now based on recognition by a different Recognized Regional Accreditation Group:

• SCC – Standards Council of Canada, Canada (APAC) – Sub-scope extensions: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, ISO 50003; Sub­Scopes: Level 5: ISO 22000, ISO 50001, ISO 13485 (31 Jul 2019).

The General Assembly noted that the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) and the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) have completed the transitional arrangements mandated by the IAF General Assembly Resolution 2023-27 for the adoption of ISO/IEC 17029 as a Level 3 standard within the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA).

The new Level 3 ISO/IEC 17029 within the IAF MLA shall inherit the validity date of recognition from the previous IAF MLA Level 3 for the ISO 14065 scope, thereby ensuring a seamless transition and continuity in the recognition status of accreditations.

The General Assembly noted that the following Accreditation Bodies have completed the transitional arrangements mandated by the IAF General Assembly Resolution 2021-22: IAF Validation & Verification MLA Structure, for the adoption of ISO/IEC 17029 as a Level 3 standard within the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA):

• AA (Akkreditierung Austria)
• ACCREDIA (Ente Italiano di Accreditamento)
• ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board)
• BAS (Executive Agency "Bulgarian Accreditation Service")
• BELAC (Belgian Accreditation Council)
• CAI (Czech Accreditation Institute)
• CNAS (China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment)
• COFRAC (Comité français d'accréditation)
• DAkkS (Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH)
• DANAK (DANAK Den Danske Akkrediteringsfond)
• ema (Mexican Accreditation Entity)
• ENAC (Entidad Nacional de Acreditación)
• ESYD (Hellenic Accreditation System)
• FINAS (Finnish Accreditation Service)
• HKAS (Hong Kong Accreditation Service)
• IPAC (Instituto Português de Acreditação, I.P.)
• JAB (Japan Accreditation Board)
• KAN (National Accreditation Body of Indonesia)
• LATAK (Latvian National Accreditation Bureau)
• NA (Norwegian Accreditation)
• NAH (National Accreditation Authority)
• NIER (National Institute of Environmental Research)
• NSC (National Standardization Council of Thailand)
• PCA (Polskie Centrum Akredytacji)
• RENAR (Romanian Accreditation Association)
• RvA (Raad voor Accreditatie)
• SA (Slovenian Accreditation)
• SLAB (Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment)
• SNAS (Slovak National Accreditation Service)
• SWEDAC (Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment)
• TAF (Taiwan Accreditation Foundation)
• TURKAK (Turkish Accreditation Agency)
• UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service)

The new Level 3 ISO/IEC 17029 recognition within the IAF MLA shall inherit the validity date of recognition from the previous IAF MLA Level 3 for the ISO 14065 scope, ensuring a seamless transition and continuity in accreditation status.

The General Assembly noted that the IAF – Foundation FSSC MLA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this MoU and IAF PL3 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA:2023, the following FSSC Certification Scheme has been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the Main Scope of Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1.

Foundation FSSC Standard – FSSC 24000 Version 1
Level 1 – FSSC 24000 Scheme Social Management System Certification Version 1.0, Part 5
Level 4 – FSSC 24000 Scheme Social Management System Certification Version 1.0, Parts 3 and 4
Level 5 – FSSC 24000 Scheme Social Management System Certification Version 1.0, Part 2

The General Assembly noted that the IAF – International Featured Standards Management GmbH (IFS) MLA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this MoU and IAF PL3 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA:2023, the following IFS Certification Schemes have been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the Main Scope of Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065.

IFS Standard – IFS Logistics Version 3
Level 1 – IFS Logistics Version 3, Part 3, Section 1
Level 4 – IFS Logistics Version 3, Part 1, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4
Level 5 – IFS Logistics Version 3, Part 2

IFS Standard – IFS PACsecure Version 3
Level 1 – IFS PACsecure Version 3, Part 3, Section 1
Level 4 – IFS PACsecure Version 3, Part 1, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4
Level 5 – IFS PACsecure Version 3, Part 2

IFS Standard – IFS Broker Version 3.2
Level 1 – IFS Broker Version 3.2, Part 3, Section 1
Level 4 – IFS Broker Version 3.2, Part 1, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4
Level 5 – IFS Broker Version 3.2, Part 2

The General Assembly noted that the IAF-Foodplus MLA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this MoU and IAF PL3 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA:2023, the following GLOBALG.A.P. certification scheme has been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the Main Scope of Product certification – ISO/IEC 17065.

Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA)
Level 4 – GLOBALG.A.P. General Regulations, V6
Level 5 – IFA (SMART and GFS) Principles and Criteria, V6

The General Assembly noted that the IAF-BRC Trading Limited MLA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been approved by letter-ballot. Therefore, in accordance with this MoU and IAF PL3 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA:2023, the following BRCGS Certification Scheme has been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the Main Scope of Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065.

BRC Global Standard – Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing, Issue 2.1
Level 4 - Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing, Issue 2.1, Parts III & IV
Level 5 - Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing, Issue 2.1, Part II

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA38_8.5).

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA38_8.6).

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Co-Chairs of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ref IAF GA38_8.7).

The General Assembly congratulated the following Directors on election to the IAF Board for a three-year term ending at the 2027 General Assembly:

• Emanuele Riva (Accredia) elected as IAF Chair for a second three-year term.

• Lori Gillespie (ANAB) elected as IAF Vice Chair for a second three-year term.

Notes:

1. Rajesh Maheshwari (NABCB) will complete his first term as IAF Director Representing Low and Medium Economy Accreditation Body Members at the 2025 General Assembly Meeting.

The General Assembly congratulated the following members elected as IAF Committee Chairs for a three-year term ending at the 2027 General Assembly:

• Kevin Belson (UKAS) elected as Technical Committee (TC) Chair for a second three-year term.

• Fei Yang (CNAS) elected as Development Support Committee (DSC) Chair for an initial three-year term.

• Brahim Houla (GAC [GCC]) elected as MLA Committee (MLAC) Chair for an initial three-year term.

• Marcus Long (IIOA) elected as Communications and Marketing Committee (CMC) Chair for an initial three-year term.

Notes:

1. The Director Representing Low and Medium Income Economy ABs is automatically a Co-Chair of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG) as per IAF PL5.

2. Rajesh Maheshwari (NABCB) will complete his first term as ABIEG Co-Chair at the 2025 General Assembly Meeting.

The General Assembly agreed to appoint Ms. Amy Gensicke (IAS) for an initial term as a FOC Accreditation Body Member for the complete years of 2025, 2026, and 2027. The General Assembly agreed to appoint Mr. Ivan Savov (EFAC) for an initial term as a FOC Association Member for the complete years of 2025, 2026, and 2027.

The General Assembly expressed its appreciation to Ms. Kylie Sheehan, MLAC Chair; Mr. Carlos Martin Echeverria, DSC Chair; Mr. Michael Berger, FOC Association Member; and Mr. Todor Gunchev, FOC Accreditation Body Member for their dedicated service to IAF (ref IAF GA38_10).

The Joint General Assembly, based on the positive ballot results of the Global Accreditation Cooperation (GLOBAC) Constitution and General Rules, endorses the recommendation of the Joint Executive Committee to establish GLOBAC with the following body corporates: ISRAC, ACCREDIA, ema, and ANAB. It also agrees to appoint the ILAC Chair, IAF Chair, IAF Vice-Chair, ILAC Vice-Chair, IAF Secretary, and the IAF Treasurer as officers of GLOBAC, as required for its legal registration in New Zealand.

The Joint General Assembly endorses the recommendation of the Joint Executive Committee that the Steering Committee, reporting to the Joint Executive Committee, continue with the development of GLOBAC. A contractor will be engaged for this project, with costs shared equally by IAF and ILAC.

The Joint General Assembly endorses the recommendation of the Joint Executive Committee that the IAF and ILAC Vice-Chairs will propose the process for the development of the initial Strategic Plan for GLOBAC.

The Joint General Assembly welcomed the renewal of the tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between OIML, ILAC, and IAF.

The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the reports from the following organisations:

• International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) and, in particular the activities of CASCO
• International Organisation for Legal Metrology (OIML)
• United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
• International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the reports provided by AFRAC, APAC, ARAC, EA, IAAC, and SADCA.

The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by Members.

The General Assembly adopted the draft Agenda (ref IAF GA37_3).

The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Thirty-sixth Annual Meeting, held via Zoom on 17 November 2022 (ref IAF GA37_4).

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented (ref IAF GA37_5).

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Vice-Chair on progress of implementation of the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan (ref IAF GA37_5.1).

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on progress of the IAF CertSearch Database for Accredited Management Systems Certifications (ref IAF GA37_5.2).