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Resolution Details
Resolution Number Resolution Resolution Content Location and Agenda Item
JGA23-3
Temporary Use of Specific IAF/ILAC MLA/MRA Documents
The Joint General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the IAF/ILAC Joint Executive Committee, recommends to the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated to adopt the following resolution:

  The General Assembly, recognising the need for continuity until equivalent Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated documents are finalised and adopted, resolves that the following documents shall remain referenced and in force until such time:
 
  • IAF ML 1:2024 – Guidance for the Exchange of Documentation among MLA Signatories for the Assessment of Conformity Assessment Bodies
  • IAF ML 2:2023 General Principles on the Use of the IAF MLA Mark
  • IAF ML 3:2024 – Guidance for Responding to Inquiries on Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) Signatory Equivalence and on the Acceptance of Certification Documents
  • IAF PL 3:2025 Policies and Procedures on the IAF MLA Structure and for Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA
  • ILAC R6:11/2023 Structure of the ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement and Procedure for Expansion of the Scope of the ILAC Arrangement
  • ILAC R7:05/2015 Rules for the Use of the ILAC MRA Mark
  • ILAC P8:11/2023 ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (Arrangement): Supplementary Requirements for the Use of Accreditation Symbols and for Claims of Accreditation Status by Accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies
  • ILAC G21:09/2012 – Cross Frontier Accreditation – Principles for Cooperation
  • IAF/ILAC A2:06/2023 – IAF/ILAC Multilateral Mutual Recognition Arrangements (Arrangements): Requirements and Procedures for Evaluation of an Accreditation Body (Note: valid until 10 March 2027)
  • IAF/ILAC A3:06/2023 IAF/ILAC Multi-Lateral Mutual Recognition Arrangements (Arrangements): Template report for the peer evaluation of an Accreditation Body based on ISO/IEC 17011:2017
 
The Joint General Assembly further resolves that these documents shall be withdrawn once the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated has adopted their replacements or a decision about the continuity of the documents has been made.  
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