Resolution Number | Resolution | Resolution Content | Location and Agenda Item |
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2019-05
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Report on the New IAF Strategic Plan
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The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on development of a new IAF Strategic Plan from the IAF Vice-Chair (ref IAF GA33_5.1).
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Frankfurt IAF33-5.1
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2019-06
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Database Management Committee Report
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The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on progress of the IAF CertSearch Database for Accredited Management Systems Certificates (ref IAF GA33_5.2).
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Frankfurt IAF33-5.2
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2019-07
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Quality Manager’s Report
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The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Quality Manager (ref IAF GA33_5.3).
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Frankfurt IAF33-5.3
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2019-08
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Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2018
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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, 2018 as presented (ref IAF GA33_6.1A, GA33_6.1B).
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Frankfurt IAF33-6.1
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2019-09
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Financial Oversight Committee Report
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The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA33_6.2), as presented and endorsed the recommendations and agreed that the 2018 financial accounts be accepted.
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Frankfurt IAF33-6.2
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2019-10
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IAF Budget for 2020
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The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2020, as submitted by the Treasurer (ref IAFGA33_6.3A, IAFGA33_6.3B).
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Frankfurt IAF33-6.3
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2019-11
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Current Membership
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The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as of October 2019.
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Frankfurt IAF33-7.1
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2019-12
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MoU Membership
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The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report on new IAF MoU members, since the 2018 General Assembly (in order of the date of membership approval) :
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Frankfurt IAF33-7.3
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2019-13
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Technical Committee
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The General Assembly received with appreciation the report (ref IAFGA33_9, IAFGA33_9B) from the Chairman of the Technical Committee.
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Frankfurt IAF33-9
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2019-14
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Endorsement of ISO/IEC 17029:2019 as a Normative Document
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The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to endorse ISO/IEC 17029:2019, when published as an IAF normative document.
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Frankfurt IAF33-9
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2019-15
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Accredited Certification Only Issued Against Normative Documents That Contain Requirements
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The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that accredited certification shall only be issued against documents/standards that contain requirements.
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Frankfurt IAF33-9
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2019-16
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Withdrawal of IAF MD3:2008 – Advanced Surveillance and Recertification Procedures
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The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to immediately withdraw IAF MD3:2008 Advanced Surveillance and Recertification Procedures (ASRP), Issue 1, Version 2, issued on 01 February 2008.
Certification bodies will have one year following withdrawal, to transition their certified organizations away from IAF MD3.
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Frankfurt IAF33-9
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2019-17
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Transitional Arrangements for ISO 22301:2019
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The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the Transitional Arrangement for the Revision of ISO 22301 Societal security – Business continuity management systems – Requirements be three years from the last day of the month of publication of the revised standard.
All ISO 22301:2012 certifications shall expire or be withdrawn at the end of the transition period.
Within this transition timeline:
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Frankfurt IAF33-9
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2019-18
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Transitional Arrangements for ISO 14064-3:2019
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The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the transition arrangement for the revision of ISO 14064-3 shall be four years from 30 April 2019. Any Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification engagements commenced after 30 April 2023 shall be performed to ISO 14064-3:2019.
Within this transition timeline:
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Frankfurt IAF33-9
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2019-19
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Transitional Arrangements for ISO 14065:202x
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The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the transition arrangement for the revision of ISO 14065 shall be three years from the date of publication of ISO 14065:202x.
Within this transition timeline:
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Frankfurt IAF33-9
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2019-20
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MLA Committee
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The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA33_10).
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Frankfurt IAF33-10
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2019-21
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Regional Accreditation Group IAF MLA Scope Extensions
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The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2018 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group members:
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Frankfurt IAF33-10
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2019-22
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New AB IAF MLA Signatories
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The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2018 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members:
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Frankfurt IAF33-10
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2019-23
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AB IAF MLA Scope Extensions
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The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2018 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members:
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Frankfurt IAF33-10
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2019-24
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IAF MLA Sub-Scope Extension to ISO 45001
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The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, endorsed the extension of the IAF MLA under the Main Scope of Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1 to the Sub-Scope ISO/IEC TS 17021-10 as Level 4 Sub-Scope and ISO 45001 as Level 5 Sub-Scope in accordance to IAF PL3 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA.
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Frankfurt IAF33-10
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2019-25
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IAF MLA Scope Extension to ISO/IEC 17029
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The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, endorsed the extension of the IAF MLA under the IAF Level 2 Validation and Verification to ISO/IEC 17029 as new IAF MLA Level 3 standard in accordance to IAF PL3 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA.
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Frankfurt IAF33-10
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2019-26
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User Advisory Committee (UAC)
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The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA33_13).
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Frankfurt IAF33-13
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2019-27
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Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC)
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The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA33_14).
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Frankfurt IAF33-14
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2019-28
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Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG)
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The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Co-Chairs of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ref IAF GA33_15, IAF GA33_15B).
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Frankfurt IAF33-15
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2019-29
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Election of IAF Directors
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The General Assembly congratulated the following Director on election to the IAF Board for a three-year term ending at the 2022 General Assembly:
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Frankfurt IAF33-16
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2019-30
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Election of Committee Chairs
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The General Assembly congratulated the following member elected as IAF Committee
Chair for a three-year term ending at the 2022 General Assembly:
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Frankfurt IAF33-17
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2019-31
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Outgoing Directors and Chairs
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The General Assembly expressed its appreciation to Mr. Vũ Xuân Thủy (Director Representing Low/Medium Income Economy ABs, ABIEG Co-Chair) for his dedicated service to IAF.
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Frankfurt IAF33-18
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2019-32
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Confirmation of the JGA 19 Resolutions
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The General Assembly confirmed the Resolutions adopted by IAF and ILAC members at the 19th IAF-ILAC Joint General Assembly as listed in Annex 1 to this document.
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Frankfurt IAF33-19.2
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2019-33
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Expenditures Related to the Future of IAF and ILAC
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The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, approved the expenditure of up to $100,000 USD from retained earnings for costs related to the creation of a single international accreditation organisation.
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Frankfurt IAF33-19.2
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JGA19-01
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Recommendation to Establish a Single International Accreditation Organisation
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The Joint General Assembly endorses the recommendation of the Joint Executive Committee to establish a single international organisation for accreditation on the basis of the results of the “Survey In Support of the IAF 2020 – 2025 and ILAC 2021 – 2025 Strategic Plans”.
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Frankfurt JGA19
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JGA19-02
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Recommendation to Establish a Single International Accreditation Organisation
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The Joint General Assembly endorses the recommendation of the Joint Executive Committee to create a Steering Committee, reporting to the Joint Executive Committee, to lead the process to establish a single international organisation for accreditation. In this regard, a contractor will be engaged and the costs for the project will be shared equally by IAF and ILAC.
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Frankfurt JGA19
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JGA19-03
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Reports from External Organisations
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The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the presentations and reports from the following organisations:
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Frankfurt JGA19
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JGA19-04
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Reports from IAF and ILAC Regional Groups
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The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the reports provided by AFRAC, APAC, ARAC, EA, IAAC and SADCA.
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Frankfurt JGA19
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2018-01
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Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies
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The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by Members.
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Singapore IAF32-2
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2018-02
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Approval of the Agenda
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The General Assembly adopted the draft Agenda (ref IAF GA32_3).
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Singapore IAF32-3
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2018-03
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Minutes of the Thirty-first Meeting
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The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Thirty-first Annual Meeting, held in Vancouver, Canada on 28 and 30 October 2017 (ref IAF GA32_4).
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Singapore IAF32-4
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2018-04
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Report by the Chairman
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The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented (ref IAF GA32_5).
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Singapore IAF32-5
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2018-05
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Database Management Committee Report
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The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on progress of the Database for Accredited Management Systems (ref IAF GA32_5.2).
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Singapore IAF32-5.2
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2018-06
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Quality Manager’s Report
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The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Quality Manager (ref IAF GA32_5.3).
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Singapore IAF32-5.3
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2018-07
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Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2017
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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, 2017 as presented (ref IAF GA32_6.1A, GA32_6.1B).
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Singapore IAF32-6.1
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2018-08
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Financial Oversight Committee Report
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The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight
Committee (ref IAF GA32_6.2), as presented and endorsed the recommendation and agreed that the 2017 financial accounts be accepted.
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Singapore IAF32-6.2
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2018-09
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IAF Budget for 2019
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The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2019, as amended by the Treasurer (ref IAFGA32_6.3A, IAFGA32_6.3B).
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Singapore IAF32-6.3
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2018-10
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Current Membership
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The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as of October 2018.
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Singapore IAF32-7.1
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2018-11
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Membership Changes
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The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report on the admission to the IAF MoU, since the 2017 Annual meeting, of the following Members (in order of the date of membership approval) :
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Singapore IAF32-7.3
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2018-12
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Technical Committee
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The General Assembly received with appreciation the report (ref IAFGA32_9, IAFGA32_9B) from the Chairman of the Technical Committee and noted the Technical Committee Program.
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Singapore IAF32-9
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2018-13
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Non-Accredited Product Certification where the CAB is accredited for the same scope
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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 CABs for product certification that prevents the CAB from issuing non-accredited product certification in scopes for which they are accredited. The enforceable arrangements shall require full implementation within three years from 31 October 2018.
Additionally, CABs for product certification must transition certification documentation to include the accreditation symbol and/or must make reference to the accreditation status of the CAB including the identification of the AB, no later than 31 October 2021.
Note: If there is an exception to the above, the CAB must justify the exception to the AB, and if accepted by the AB, the certification is still considered accredited.
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Singapore IAF32-9
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2018-14
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Transitional Arrangements for ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018
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The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the Transitional Arrangement for the Revision of ISO/IEC 20000-1 Information technology – Service management -- Part 1: Service management system requirements, be 3 years from 30th September 2018 (the starting date of transition).
All ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 accredited certificates shall expire or be withdrawn no later than 29th September 2021(the end of the transition period).
Within this transition timeline:
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Singapore IAF32-9
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2018-15
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Transitional Arrangement for ISO 22000:2018
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The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the period for the transitioning of accredited certifications to ISO 22000:2018 Food safety management systems -- Requirements for any organization in the food chain be three years, with the transition deadline being no later than 29 June 2021.
Accredited certificates issued to ISO 22000:2005 after the date of publication of ISO 22000:2018 shall state an expiry date of 29 June 2021. This resolution replaces IAF
Resolution 2017-16
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Singapore IAF32-9
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2018-16
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Endorsement of ISO/IEC TS 17021- 10:2018
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The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to endorse ISO/IEC TS 17021-10:2018 Conformity assessment -- Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems -- Part 10: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of occupational health and safety management systems as a normative document
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Singapore IAF32-9
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2018-17
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Transition date for ISO and IEC publications
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The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to endorse the start date and end date of all future IAF Transition periods be the last day of the month of publication, as outlined on the ISO and IEC standard.
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Singapore IAF32-9
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