Resolution Number	Resolution	Resolution Content	Meeting and Agenda Item
2023-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by Members.	Montréal IAF37-2
2023-02	Approval of the Agenda	The General Assembly adopted the draft Agenda (ref IAF GA37_3).	Montréal IAF37-3
2023-03	Minutes of the Thirty-sixth Meeting	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).	Montréal IAF37-4
2023-04	Report by the IAF Chair	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented (ref IAF GA37_5).	Montréal IAF37-5
2023-05	Report on the IAF Strategic Plan Process	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).	Montréal IAF37-5.1
2023-06	Database Management Committee Report	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).	Montréal IAF37-5.2
2023-07	Quality Manager’s Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Quality Manager (ref IAF GA37_5.3).	Montréal IAF37-5.3
2023-08	Working Group Sustainability Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the IAF EC Working Group Sustainability (ref IAF GA37_5.4).	Montréal IAF37-5.4
2023-09	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2022	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, 2022 as presented (ref IAF GA37_6.1A, GA37_6.1B).	Montréal IAF37-6.1
2023-10	Financial Oversight Committee Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA37_6.2), as presented and endorsed the recommendations and agreed that the 2022 financial accounts be accepted.	Montréal IAF37-6.2
2023-11	IAF Budget for 2024	The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2024, as amended by the Treasurer, noting that implementation of the budget will require deviation from the IAF Retained Earnings Policy. (ref IAF GA37_6.3A, IAF GA37_6.3B).	Montréal IAF37-6.3
2023-12	Current Membership	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as of November 2023 (ref IAF GA37_7).	Montréal IAF37-7
2023-13	MoU Membership	The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report on new IAF MoU members, since the 2022 General Assembly (in order of the date of membership approval): Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) Kyrgyz Centre for Accreditation (KCA)	Montréal IAF37-7
2023-14	Technical Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Technical Committee (ref IAF GA37_8.1).	Montréal IAF37-8.1
2023-15	Transitional Arrangements for ISO 14066:2023	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, agreed that the transition arrangement for the revision of ISO 14066:2023 shall be two years from 31 August 2023.	Montréal IAF37-8.1
2023-16	MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA37_8.2).	Montréal IAF37-8.2
2023-17	New Regional Accreditation Group IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted the admission to the IAF MLA, since the 2022 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group Member: SADCA – Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001	Montréal IAF37-8.2
2023-18	Regional Accreditation Group IAF MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2022 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group Members: IAAC – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, FSSC 22000 Scheme Parts 3 and 4; Sub-Scope: Level 5: FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 2 ARAC – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 Sub-Scope; Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 13485, ISO/IEC 27001 AFRAC – Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 13485 EA – Sub-Scope: Level 4: IFS Food Version 7 (8), Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 &3 and Part 4; Sub-Scope: Level 5: IFS Food Version 7 (8), Part 2 (IFS Food)	Montréal IAF37-8.2
2023-19	New AB IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2022 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: KOLAS Republic of Korea (APAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Sub-Scope: Level 4: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA General Regulations; Sub-Scope: Level 5: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria JAS-AU Jordan (ARAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 JASaff Japan (APAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065	Montréal IAF37-8.2
2023-20	AB IAF MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2022 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: EGAC Egypt (AFRAC) – Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024 EGAC Egypt (AFRAC); TUNAC Tunisia (EA) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 OAA Argentina, OUA Uruguay, SAE Ecuador, SCC Canada (IAAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, FSSC 22000 Scheme Parts 3 and 4; Sub-Scope: Level 5: FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 2 BoA Vietnam (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-10; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 45001 ECA Costa Rica (IAAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-10, ISO 50003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 45001, ISO 50001 EGAC Egypt, SANAS South Africa (AFRAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 13485 AA Austria, ACCREDIA Italy, BELAC Belgium, COFRAC France, DAkkS Germany, DANAK Denmark, ENAC Spain, PCA Poland, RvA Netherlands, SAS Switzerland, UKAS United Kingdom (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: IFS Food Version 7 (8), Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 &3 and Part 4; Sub-Scope: Level 5: IFS Food Version 7 (8), Part 2 (IFS Food)	Montréal IAF37-8.2
2023-21	AB Regional Recognition Change	The General Assembly noted that the following IAF Accreditation Body Member's signatory status in IAF MLA was now based on recognition by a different Recognized Regional Accreditation Group: A2LA United States of America (APAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065	Montréal IAF37-8.2
2023-22	IAF and BRCGS MoU	The General Assembly noted that the IAF-BRC Trading Limited MLA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this MoU and IAF PL3:2016 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, the following BRCGS Certification Schemes have been endorsed as IAF MLA sub-scopes under the Main Scope of Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065. BRC Global Standard – Food Safety Issue 8 Level 4 – BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 8, Part III & IV Level 5 – BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 8, Part II BRC Global Standard – Food Safety Issue 9 Level 4 – BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9, Part III & IV Level 5 – BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9, Part II BRC Global Standard – Agents and Brokers Issue 3 Level 4 – BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers Issue 3, Part III & IV Level 5 – BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers Issue 3, Part II BRC Global Standard – Packaging Materials Issue 6 Level 4 – BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials Issue 6, Part III & IV Level 5 – BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials Issue 6, Part II BRC Global Standard – Storage and Distribution Issue 4 Level 4 – BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution Issue 4, Part III & IV Level 5 – BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution Issue 4, Part II BRC Global Standard – Gluten Free Certification Program, Issue 3 Level 4 – Gluten Free Certification Program, Issue 3, Parts III & IV Level 5 – Gluten Free Certification Program, Issue 3, Part II BRC Global Standard – Consumer Products – Personal Care and Household, Issue 4 Level 4 – Consumer Products – Personal Care and Household, Issue 4, Parts III & IV Level 5 – Consumer Products – Personal Care and Household, Issue 4, Part II BRC Global Standard – Consumer Products – General Merchandise, Issue 4 Level 4 – General Merchandise, Issue 4, Parts III & IV Level 5 – General Merchandise, Issue 4, Part II	Montréal IAF37-8.2
2023-23	IAF and IFS MLA Agreement	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 PL3:2016 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, the following IFS Certification Scheme has been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the Main Scope of Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065: IFS Standard – IFS Food Version 7 Level 1 – IFS Food Version 7, Part 3, Section 1 Level 4 – IFS Food Version 7, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4 Level 5 – IFS Food Version 7, Part 2 IFS Standard – IFS Food Version 8 Level 1 – IFS Food Version 8, Part 3, Section 1 Level 4 – IFS Food Version 8, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4 Level 5 – IFS Food Version 8, Part 2	Montréal IAF37-8.2
2023-24	IAF and IPC MoU	The General Assembly noted that the IAF-International Personnel Certification Association (IPC) MLA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this MoU and IAF PL3:2016 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, the following IPC Certification Scheme has been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the Main Scope of Certification of Persons– ISO/IEC 17024: IPC Management System Auditors certification scheme Level 4 – IPC Management System Auditors certification scheme Issue 6 Level 5 – IPC Management System Auditors certification scheme Issue 6, Section 4	Montréal IAF37-8.2
2023-25	IAF and IAQG MoU	The General Assembly noted that the IAF-International Aerospace Quality Group AISBL (IAQG), MLA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this MoU and IAF PL3:2016 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, the following IAQG Certification Scheme has been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the Main Scope of Management System Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1. IAQG Industry Controlled Other Party (ICOP) Certification Scheme Level 4 – IAQG 9104-1 Level 5 – IAQG 9100 Level 5 – IAQG 9110 Level 5 – IAQG 9120	Montréal IAF37-8.2
2023-26	IAF and GLOBALG.A.P. MoU	The General Assembly noted that the IAF-GLOBALG.A.P. MLA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this MoU and IAF PL3:2016 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, 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: GLOBALG.A.P. Produce Handling Assurance (PHA) V1.0 Level 4 – GLOBALG.A.P. PHA General Regulations V1.0 Level 5 – GLOBALG.A.P. PHA CPCCs V1.0	Montréal IAF37-8.2
2023-27	Transition to ISO/IEC 17029	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that further to resolution 2021-22 regarding the transition to the new ISO/IEC 17029 MLA (from ISO 14065 main scope), Regional Accreditation Groups (RAGs) may transition using the following process: Apply to extend their scope using the current self-declaration route for scope extensions. Provide evidence of information contained in resolution 2021-22, namely: the process taken to confirm the competency of evaluators; the evaluation processes implemented for ISO/IEC 17029; and a list of the AB signatories that have been evaluated (minimum of at least one).	Montréal IAF37-8.2
2023-28	User Advisory Committee (UAC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA37_8.5).	Montréal IAF37-8.5
2023-29	Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA37_8.6).	Montréal IAF37-8.6
2023-30	Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Co-Chairs of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ref IAF GA37_8.7).	Montréal IAF37-8.7
2023-31	Election of IAF Directors	The General Assembly congratulated the following Directors on election to the IAF Board for a three-year term ending at the 2026 General Assembly: Mr. Mrutunjay Jena (AMTZ) elected as IAF Director Representing User and Industry Association Members for an initial three-year term. Mr. Wolfram Hartmann (DAkkS) elected as IAF Director Representing High Income Economy Accreditation Body Members for an initial three-year term. Mr. Pedro Alves (IQNET) elected as IAF Director Representing CAB Association Members for an initial three-year term. Warren Merkel (ANAB) elected as IAF Treasurer for an initial three-year term. Notes: Mr. Emanuele Riva (ACCREDIA) will complete his first term as IAF Chair at the 2024 General Assembly Meeting. Ms. Lori Gillespie (ANAB) will complete her first term as IAF Vice-Chair at the 2024 General Assembly Meeting.	Montréal IAF37-9
2023-32	Election of Committee Chairs	The General Assembly congratulated the following members elected as IAF Committee Chairs for a three-year term ending at the 2026 General Assembly: Mr. Mrutunjay Jena (AMTZ) elected as User Advisory Committee (UAC) Chair for an initial three-year term. Mr. Wolfram Hartmann (DAkkS) elected as IAF Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG) Co-Chair for an initial three-year term. Mr. Pedro Alves (IQNET) elected as Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC) Chair for an initial three-year term. Notes: The Director Representing User and Industry Association Members is automatically the Chair of the UAC as per IAF PL5. The Director Representing High Income Economy ABs is automatically a Co-Chair of the ABIEG as per IAF PL5. The Director representing CAB Association Members is automatically the Chair of the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC) as per IAF PL5. Mr. Brahim Houla (GAC [GCC]) will complete his second and final term as CMC Chair at the 2024 General Assembly Meeting. Mr. Kevin Belson (UKAS) will complete his first term as TC Chair at the 2024 General Assembly Meeting. Ms. Kylie Sheehan (JASANZ) will complete her first term as MLAC Chair at the 2024 General Assembly Meeting. Mr. Carlos Martin Echeverria (SAE) will complete his first term as DSC Chair at the 2024 General Assembly Meeting.	Montréal IAF37-10
2023-33	Membership of the Financial Oversight Committee (FOC)	The General Assembly agreed to appoint Mr. Yuzuru Moriuchi (JAB) for a second and final term as a FOC Accreditation Body Member for the complete years of 2024, 2025, and 2026. Notes: Mr. Todor Gunchev (EA-BAS) will complete his second and final term as a FOC AB Member and FOC Chair at the end of the 2024 calendar year. Mr. Michael Berger (PEFC) will complete his second and final term as a FOC Association Member at the end of the 2024 calendar year.	Montréal IAF37-11
2023-34	Outgoing Leadership	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation to Mr. Emmanouil Geneiatakis, Director Representing User and Industry Association Members and UAC Chair; Mr. Peter Kronvall, Director Representing High Income Economy ABs and ABIEG Co-Chair; Mr. Marcus Long, Director Representing CAB Association Members and CABAC Chair; and Mr. Pedro Alves, IAF Treasurer for their dedicated service to IAF (ref IAF GA37_10)	Montréal IAF37-14
2023-35	Reports from External Organisations	The General Assembly received with appreciation the reports from the following organisations: International Network on Quality Infrastructure (INetQI). International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) and in particular the activities of CASCO. International Organisation for Legal Metrology (OIML).	Montréal IAF37-14
2023-36	Reports from External Organisations	The General Assembly received with appreciation the reports provided by AFRAC, APAC, ARAC, EA, IAAC and SADCA.	Montréal IAF37-14
2022-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by Members.	Virtual IAF36-2
2022-02	Approval of the Agenda	The General Assembly adopted the draft Agenda (ref IAF GA36_3).	Virtual IAF36-3
2022-03	Minutes of the Thirty-fifth Meeting	The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Thirty-fifth Annual Meeting, held via Zoom on 04 November 2021 (ref IAF GA36_4).	Virtual IAF36-4
2022-04	Report by the IAF Chair	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented (ref IAF GA36_5).	Virtual IAF36-5
2022-05	Report on the IAF Strategic Plan Process	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Vice-Chair on progress of implementation of the 2021-2025 Strategic Plan (ref IAF GA36_5.1).	Virtual IAF36-5.1
2022-06	Report on the Status of the Establishment of a Single International Organization for Accreditation	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on progress of forming a single international organization for accreditation (ref IAF GA36_5.2).	Virtual IAF36-5.2
2022-07	Database Management Committee Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on progress of the IAF CertSearch Database for Accredited Management Systems Certifications (ref IAF GA36_5.3).	Virtual IAF36-5.3
2022-08	Quality Manager’s Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the acting Quality Manager (ref IAF GA36_5.3).	Virtual IAF36-5.4
2022-09	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2021	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, 2021 as presented (ref IAF GA36_6.1A, GA36_6.1B).	Virtual IAF36-6.1
2022-10	Financial Oversight Committee Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA36_6.2), as presented and endorsed the recommendations and agreed that the 2021 financial accounts be accepted.	Virtual IAF36-6.2
2022-11	IAF Budget for 2023	The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2023, as submitted by the Treasurer (ref IAF GA36_6.3A, IAF GA36_6.3B).	Virtual IAF36-6.3
2022-12	Current Membership	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as of November 2022 (ref IAF GA36_7).	Virtual IAF36-7
2022-13	MoU Membership	The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report on new IAF MoU members, since the 2021 General Assembly (in order of the date of membership approval): Mexicana de Acreditación MAAC, A.C. (MAAC) BRC Trading Limited (BRCGS) Jordan Accreditation and Standardization System – Accreditation Unit (JAS-AU) Committee on Accreditation for Evaluation of Quality (CAEQ) European Centre for Certification and Privacy (ECCP) National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS) Cyprus Organization for the Promotion of Quality (CYS-CYSAB) World Sustainability Organization S.r.l. (WSO) Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone Limited (AMTZ) Korea Laboratory Accreditation System (KOLAS) Latvian National Accreditation Bureau (LATAK) Global Accreditation Bureau LLC (GAB) Saudi Accreditation Centre (SAAC) Japan Accreditation Service for agriculture, forestry and fisheries (JASaff)	Virtual IAF36-7
2022-14	Technical Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Technical Committee (ref IAF GA36_8.1).	Virtual IAF36-8.1
2022-15	MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA36_8.2).	Virtual IAF36-8.2
2022-16	Regional Accreditation Group IAF MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2021 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group members: AFRAC – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024	Virtual IAF36-8.2
2022-17	New AB IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2021 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: NIER Korea (APAC) – Main Scope: Validation and Verification – ISO 14065 UAF United States of America (APAC) – Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17021-2; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 GAC (Georgia) Georgia (EA) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024 EAS Ethiopia (AFRAC) – Main Scope: Management System Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 9001 CYS-CYSAB Cyprus (EA) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 LATAK Latvia (EA) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024; Main Scope: Validation and Verification – ISO 14065; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17021-2, ISO/TS 22003, ISO/IEC 27006, ISO/IEC TS 17021-10, ISO 50003, ICAO CORSIA ETM Vol. IV, ISO 14064-3, ISO 14066; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 13485, ICAO CORSIA SARPs Annex 16 Vol. IV O’ZAKK Uzbekistan (APAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17021-2, ISO/TS 22003, ISO/IEC TS 17021-10, ISO 50003; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 ACFS Thailand (APAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 22000	Virtual IAF36-8.2
2022-18	AB IAF MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2021 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: PAB Philippines (APAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 NSC Thailand (APAC); DPA Albania, INAB Ireland (EA) – Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024 KAN Indonesia, NSC Thailand (APAC) – Main Scope: Validation and Verification – ISO 14065 GAC (GCC) GCC Economies (ARAC) – Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17021-2; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 SAE Ecuador (IAAC); JAB Japan (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA General Regulations; Sub-Scope: Level 5: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria OLAS Luxembourg (EA); KAN Indonesia, UAF United States of America (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-10; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 45001 JAB Japan (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 3 – Requirements for the Certification Process, FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 4 – Requirements for Certification Bodies; Sub-Scope: Level 5: FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 2 – Requirements for organizations to be audited GAC (GCC) GCC Economies (ARAC); UAF United States of America (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 22000 UAF United States of America (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 13485	Virtual IAF36-8.2
2022-19	Development Support Committee (DSC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Development Support Committee (ref IAF GA36_8.3).	Virtual IAF36-8.3
2022-20	Communications and Marketing Committee (CMC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Communications and Marketing Committee (ref IAF GA36_8.4).	Virtual IAF36-8.4
2022-21	User Advisory Committee (UAC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA36_8.5).	Virtual IAF36-8.5
2022-22	Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA36_8.6).	Virtual IAF36-8.6
2022-23	Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Co-Chairs of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ref IAF GA36_8.7).	Virtual IAF36-8.7
2022-24	IAF/ILAC Joint Working Group A-Series	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the IAF/ILAC Joint Working Group A-Series (ref IAF GA36_8.8).	Virtual IAF36-8.8
2022-25	Regional Accreditation Group Reports	The General Assembly received with appreciation the reports provided by AFRAC, APAC, ARAC, EA, IAAC and SADCA (ref IAF GA36_9.1, IAF GA36_9.2, IAF GA36_9.3, IAF GA36_9.4, IAF GA36_9.5, IAF GA36_9.6).	Virtual IAF36-9
2022-26	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly congratulated the following Directors on election to the IAF Board for a three-year term ending at the 2025 General Assembly (ref IAF GA36_10): Mr. Rajesh Maheshwari (NABCB) elected as IAF Director Representing Low and Medium Income Economies for an initial three-year term. Notes: Mr. Peter Kronvall (SWEDAC) will complete his second term as Director Representing High Income Economy ABs at the 2023 General Assembly Meeting. Mr. Marcus Long (IIOC) will complete his second term as Director Representing CAB Association Members at the 2023 General Assembly Meeting.	Virtual IAF36-10
2022-27	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly congratulated the following members elected as IAF Committee Chairs for a three-year term ending at the 2025 General Assembly (ref IAF GA36_10): Mr. Rajesh Maheshwari (NABCB) elected as IAF Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG) Co-Chair for an initial three-year term. Notes: The Director Representing Low and Medium Income Economy ABs is automatically a Co-Chair of the ABIEG as per IAF PL5. The Director Representing High Income Economy ABs is automatically a Co-Chair of the ABIEG as per IAF PL5. Mr. Peter Kronvall (SWEDAC) will complete his second term as ABIEG Co-Chair at the 2023 General Assembly Meeting. The Director representing CAB Association Members is automatically the Chair of the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC) as per IAF PL5. Mr. Marcus Long (IIOC) will complete his second term as CABAC Chair at the 2023 General Assembly Meeting.	Virtual IAF36-11
2022-28	Outgoing Leadership	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation to Mr. Ekanit Romyanon, Director Representing Low- and Medium-Income Economy ABs and ABIEG Go-Chair; Mr. Matt Gantley, Database Management Committee Chair; and Mr. Mario Andrade Castro, Quality Manager, for their dedicated service to IAF (ref IAF GA36_10)	Virtual IAF36-14
2021-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by Members.	Virtual IAF35-2
2021-02	Approval of the Agenda	The General Assembly adopted the draft Agenda (ref IAF GA35_3).	Virtual IAF35-3
2021-03	Minutes of the Thirty-fourth Meeting	The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting, held via Zoom on 05 November 2020 (ref IAF GA35_4).	Virtual IAF35-4
2021-04	Report by the IAF Chair	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by Members.	Virtual IAF35-5
2021-05	Report on the IAF Strategic Plan Process	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Vice-Chair on progress of implementation of the 2021-2025 Strategic Plan.	Virtual IAF35-5.1
2021-06	Report on the Status of the Establishment of a Single International Organization for Accreditation	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on progress of forming a single international organization for accreditation (ref IAF GA35_5.2, GA 35_5.2B).	Virtual IAF35-5.2
2021-07	Database Management Committee Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on progress of the IAF CertSearch Database for Accredited Management Systems Certifications (ref IAF GA35_5.3A, GA35_5.3B, GA35_5.3C, GA35_5.3D).	Virtual IAF35-5.3
2021-08	Quality Manager’s Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Quality Manager.	Virtual IAF35-5.4
2021-09	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2020	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, 2020 as presented (ref IAF GA35_6.1A, GA35_6.1B).	Virtual IAF35-6.1
2021-10	Financial Oversight Committee Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA35_6.2), as presented and endorsed the recommendations and agreed that the 2020 financial accounts be accepted.	Virtual IAF35-6.2
2021-11	IAF Budget for 2022	The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2022, as submitted by the Treasurer (ref IAF GA35_6.3A, IAF GA35_6.3B).	Virtual IAF35-6.3
2021-12	Current Membership	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by Members.	Virtual IAF35-7
2021-13	MoU Membership	The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report on new IAF MoU members, since the 2020 General Assembly (in order of the date of membership approval): The Center for Accreditation State Unitary Enterprise (O’ZAKK) The Unified National Body of Accreditation - Accreditation Centre (Georgian Accreditation Centre - GAC) The Association of Accredited Certification Bodies (AACB)	Virtual IAF35-7
2021-14	COVID-19 FAQ Task Force Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the COVID-19 FAQ Task Force (ref IAF GA35_8.1).	Virtual IAF35-8.1
2021-15	Technical Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Technical Committee (ref IAF GA35_9.1A, IAF GA35_9.1B).	Virtual IAF35-9.1
2021-16	MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA35_9.2).	Virtual IAF35-9.2
2021-17	Regional Accreditation Group IAF MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2020 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group members: APAC – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ICAO CORSIA ETM - Volume IV, ISO 14064-3, ISO 14066; Level 5: ICAO CORSIA SARPs - Annex 16 Volume IV EA, APAC - Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 3 – Requirements for the Certification Process, FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 4 – Requirements for Certification Bodies; Sub-Scope Level 5: FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 2 – Requirements for organizations to be audited	Virtual IAF35-9.2
2021-18	New AB IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2020 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: GAC GCC Economies (APAC) - Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065	Virtual IAF35-9.2
2021-19	AB IAF MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2020 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: DSM Malaysia (APAC) - Main-Scope: Person Certification – ISO/IEC 17024 EIAC United Arab Emirates, KAB Republic of Korea (APAC) - Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO/IEC 27001 CNAS China, EIAC United Arab Emirates, JAB Japan (APAC), COFRAC France, SAS Switzerland (EA), INACAL-DA Peru (IAAC) - Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-10; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 45001 ANAB United States, CNAS China, JAB Japan, TAF Chinese Taipei (APAC) - Sub-Scope: Level 4: ICAO CORSIA ETM - Volume IV, ISO 14064-3, ISO 14066; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ICAO CORSIA SARPs - Annex 16 Volume IV BoA Vietnam, JAB Japan, KAB Republic of Korea (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 13485 INACAL-DA Peru, SAE Ecuador (IAAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-2, Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 14001 SADCAS Southern Africa (AFRAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 22000 IOAS United States (APAC) - Sub-Scope: Level 4: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA General Regulations; Subscope: Level 5: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria AA Austria, ACCREDIA Italy, BELAC Belgium, CAI Czech Republic, COFRAC France, DAkkS Germany, DANAK Denmark, ENAC Spain, ESYD Greece, FINAS Finland, INAB Ireland, IPAC Portugal, PCA Poland, RENAR Romania, RvA Netherlands, SAS Switzerland, SWEDAC Sweden, TURKAK Turkey, UKAS United Kingdom (EA); ANAB United States, EMA Mexico, IAS United States, JAS-ANZ Australia, KAB Republic of Korea, KAN Indonesia, NABCB India (APAC) - Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 3 – Requirements for the Certification Process, FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 4 – Requirements for Certification Bodies; Sub-Scope Level 5: FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 2 – Requirements for organizations to be audited UKAS United Kingdom (EA) - Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, FAMI-QS Rules for CBs; Sub-Scope: Level 5: FAMI-QS Certification Scheme	Virtual IAF35-9.2
2021-20	IAF and Foundation FSSC 22000 MLA Agreement	The General Assembly noted that the IAF-Foundation FSSC 22000 MLA Agreement had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this Agreement and IAF PL3 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, the FSSC 22000 Certification Scheme has been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the Main Scope of Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1.	Virtual IAF35-9.2
2021-21	IAF Validation & Verification MLA Structure	The General Assembly noted that, on the recommendation of the IAF Executive Committee, IAF Members had endorsed by letter-ballot the IAF MLA sub-scope expansion to the IAF Validation & Verification MLA under ISO/IEC 17029:2019 to include sub-scopes as included in IAF TC paper “IAF TC-04.1.1.20-1”.	Virtual IAF35-9.2
2021-22	IAF Validation & Verification MLA Structure	The General Assembly noted that, on the recommendation of the IAF Executive Committee, IAF Members had endorsed by letter-ballot the transition to a single IAF Validation & Verification MLA under ISO/IEC 17029:2019 under the following conditions: Assessor Competence requirements for the transition to ISO/IEC 17029:2019: Competent for ISO 14065:2013, IAF MD 14, IAF MD 6 + training on ISO/IEC 17029:2019 by competent persons. An on-site or remote assessment against the full ISO/IEC 17029:2019 be done on Validation and Verification Bodies before granting accreditation against ISO/IEC 17029:2019. For ABs currently an MLA signatory to the main scope ISO 14065:2013: After the AB successfully transitions its IAF MLA signatory status to include ISO/IEC 17029:2019, the AB will be a signatory to both the main scope ISO/IEC 17029 and the level 4 sub-scope ISO 14065. The IAF MLA for the main scope ISO 14065:2013 will cease existing at the end of the transition deadline to ISO 14065:2020 as stipulated in IAF Resolution 2019-19. Required actions from Regional Accreditation Groups that are signatories to the IAF Validation & Verification MLA under ISO 14065:2013 have to be followed as included in the report of the IAF MLAC of 29 April 2021.	Virtual IAF35-9.2
2021-23	Development Support Committee (DSC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Development Support Committee (ref IAF GA35_9.3).	Virtual IAF35-9.3
2021-24	Communications and Marketing Committee (CMC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Communications and Marketing Committee (ref IAF GA35_9.4).	Virtual IAF35-9.4
2021-25	User Advisory Committee (UAC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA35_9.5).	Virtual IAF35-9.5
2021-26	Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA35_9.6).	Virtual IAF35-9.6
2021-27	Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Co-Chairs of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ref IAF GA35_9.7).	Virtual IAF35-9.7
2021-28	IAF/ILAC Joint Working Group A-Series	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the IAF/ILAC Joint Working Group A-Series (ref IAF GA35_9.8).	Virtual IAF35-9.8
2021-29	Regional Accreditation Group Reports	The General Assembly received with appreciation the reports provided by AFRAC, APAC, ARAC, EA, IAAC and SADCA (ref IAF GA35_10.1, IAF GA35_10.2, IAF GA35_10.3, IAF GA35_10.4, IAF GA35_10.5, IAF GA35_10.6).	Virtual IAF35-10
2021-30	Election of IAF Directors	The General Assembly congratulated the following Directors on election to the IAF Board for a three-year term ending at the 2024 General Assembly (ref IAF GA35_11): Mr. Emanuele Riva (ACCREDIA) elected as IAF Chair for an initial three-year term. Ms. Lori Gillespie (ANAB) elected as IAF Vice-Chair for an initial three-year term. Mr. Emmanuoil Geneiatakis (FAMI-QS) elected as Director representing Users and Industry Association Members for an initial three-year term. Notes: Mr. Ekanit Romyanon (NSC) will complete his first term as Director Representing Low and Medium Income Economies at the 2022 General Assembly Meeting.	Virtual IAF35-11
2021-31	Election of Committee Chairs	The General Assembly congratulated the following members elected as IAF Committee Chairs for a three-year term ending at the 2024 General Assembly (ref IAF GA35_11): Mr. Brahim Houla (GAC [GCC]) elected as Communications and Marketing Committee Chair for a second and final three-year term. Mr. Emmanuoil Geneiatakis (FAMI-QS) elected as User Advisory Committee Chair for an initial three-year term. Mr. Kevin Belson (UKAS) elected as Technical Committee Chair for an initial three-year term. Ms. Kylie Sheehan (JAS-ANZ) elected as MLA Committee Chair for an initial three-year term. Mr. Carlos Martin Echeverria (SAE) elected as Development Support Committee Chair for an initial three-year term. Notes: The Director representing Users and Industry Association Members is automatically the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (UAC) as per IAF PL5. The Director Representing Low and Medium Income Economy ABs is automatically a Co-Chair of the ABIEG as per IAF PL5. Mr. Ekanit Romyanon (NSC) will complete his first term as Co-Chair of the ABIEG at the 2022 General Assembly.	Virtual IAF35-11
2021-32	Membership of the Financial Oversight Committee (FOC)	The General Assembly agreed to appoint Michael Berger (PEFC) for a second and final three-year term as FOC Association Member for the complete years of 2022, 2023, and 2024 (ref IAF GA35_11).	Virtual IAF35-11
2021-33	Membership of the Financial Oversight Committee (FOC)	The General Assembly noted that two nominations had been received for the position of FOC Accreditation Body Member for the complete years of 2022, 2023, and 2024, and that the successful candidate will be confirmed via letter-ballot following the General Assembly. (ref IAF GA35_11).	Virtual IAF35-11
2021-34	Outgoing Leadership	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation to Mr. Xiao Jianhua (IAF Chair), Mr. Emanuele Riva (outgoing IAF Vice-Chair and incoming IAF Chair), Ms. Sheronda Jeffries (Director Representing Users and Industry Association Members), Mr. Steve Keeling (TC Chair), Mr. Norman Brunner (MLA Committee Chair), Ms. Andrea Barroso Melo (IAF DSC Chair), Mr. Keith Greenaway (IAF Treasurer) and Mr. Roger Muse (Interim IAF Treasurer) for their dedicated service to IAF (ref IAF GA35_11).	Virtual IAF35-11
2020-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by Members.	Virtual IAF34-2
2020-02	Approval of the Agenda	The General Assembly adopted the draft Agenda.	Virtual IAF34-3
2020-03	Minutes of the Thirty-third Meeting	The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Thirty-third Annual Meeting, held in Frankfurt, Germany on 28 and 30 October 2019.	Virtual IAF34-4
2020-04	Minutes of the Nineteenth Joint General Assembly	The General Assembly approved the Minutes of the 19th IAF/ILAC Joint General Assembly, held in Frankfurt on 29 October 2019, as a true and accurate record of the meeting.	Virtual IAF34-5
2020-05	Report by the IAF Chair	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented.	Virtual IAF34-6
2020-06	Report on the IAF Strategic Plan Process	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Vice-Chair on progress of implementation of the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan.	Virtual IAF34-6.1
2020-07	Report on the Status of the Establishment of a Single International Organization for Accreditation	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on progress of forming a single international organization for accreditation.	Virtual IAF34-6.2
2020-08	Database Management Committee Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on progress of the IAF CertSearch Database for Accredited Management Systems Certificates.	Virtual IAF34-6.3
2020-09	Quality Manager’s Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Quality Manager.	Virtual IAF34-6.4
2020-10	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2019	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, 2019 as presented.	Virtual IAF34-7.1
2020-11	Financial Oversight Committee Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA34_7.2), as presented and endorsed the recommendations and agreed that the 2019 financial accounts be accepted.	Virtual IAF34-7.2
2020-12	IAF Budget for 2021	The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2021, as submitted by the Treasurer.	Virtual IAF34-7.3
2020-13	Current Membership	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as of October 2020.	Virtual IAF34-8
2020-14	MoU Membership	The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report on new IAF MoU members, since the 2019 General Assembly (in order of the date of membership approval): • Ghana National Accreditation Service (GhaNAS) • Nigeria National Accreditation System (NiNAS) • IFS Management GmbH (IFS) • West African Accreditation System (SOAC)	Virtual IAF34-8
2020-15	COVID-19 FAQ Task Force Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the COVID-19 FAQ Task Force.	Virtual IAF34-9.1
2020-16	IAF COVID-19 FAQs	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, endorses the IAF COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) as developed and published by the IAF COVID-19 FAQ Task Force. The General Assembly further endorses the IAF COVID-19 FAQ Task Force to continue its work on a temporary basis dependent on the evolution of the current COVID-19 pandemic. The General Assembly acknowledges and accepts that standards and other normative documents do not cover specific requirements for all situations that can occur. In this case, IAF COVID-19 FAQs have regulated the unanticipated situation of the pandemic. For this reason, when an accreditation body or a conformity assessment body refers to an IAF COVID-19 FAQ, published by IAF, it is assumed to be operating not in contradiction or excluding any of the requirements included in the relevant international standards and/or other normative documents (see ISO/IEC 17011, § 4.6.2). Such assumption is on a temporary basis dependent on the evolution of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Conformity Assessment Bodies and Accreditation Bodies can implement the dispositions contained in IAF COVID-19 FAQs, but where the situation permits, priority should be given to the ordinary situation.	Virtual IAF34-9.1
2020-17	Technical Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the Technical Committee.	Virtual IAF34-10.1
2020-18	Transitional Arrangement for ISO/IEC 27006:2015 AMD 1:2020	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the Transitional Arrangement associated with ISO/IEC 27006:2015 AMD 1:2020 - Information technology - Security techniques - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of information security management systems – Amendment 1, will be two years from the last day of the month of publication of the amended standard. Within this transition timeline: • ABs shall be ready to carry out transition assessments for ISO/IEC 27006:2015 AMD 1:2020, within eight months from the last day of the month of publication of the amended standard. • CBs shall have completed the transition to ISO/IEC 27006:2015 AMD1:2020, through office assessment, within 24 months from the last day of the month of publication of the amended standard. Note 1: ISO/IEC 27006:2015 AMD 1:2020, was published on the 27 March 2020. Note 2: The transition is not a routine transition from one version of a standard to another. The transition only relates to the specific changes detailed in Amendment 1:2020.	Virtual IAF34-10.1
2020-19	MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee	Virtual IAF34-10.2
2020-20	Regional Accreditation Group IAF MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2019 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group members: • AFRAC – Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO 50003, ISO/IEC TS 17021-10; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 50001, ISO 45001 • EA – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-10; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 45001 • APAC – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-10; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: FAMI-QS Certification Scheme, IPC-PL-11-006, ISO 45001 • IAAC – Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO 50003, ISO/IEC TS 17021-10; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 50001, ISO 45001	Virtual IAF34-10.2
2020-21	New AB IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2019 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: • SADCAS Southern Africa (AFRAC) – Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 9001	Virtual IAF34-10.2
2020-22	AB IAF MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2019 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: • EGAC Egypt, SANAS South Africa (AFRAC); TURKAK Turkey (EA); ONAC Colombia (IAAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO 50003, Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 50001 • AA Austria, ACCREDIA Italy, ATS Serbia, BSCA Belarus, CAI Czech Republic, DAkkS Germany, DANAK Denmark, DPA Albania, EA-BAS Bulgaria, ENAC Spain, ESYD Greece, FINAS Finland, IARNM Republic of North Macedonia, INAB Ireland, IPAC Portugal, LA Lithuania, NA Norway, NAAU Ukraine, NAH Hungary, PCA Poland, RENAR Romania, RvA Netherlands, SA Slovenia, SNAS Slovakia, SWEDAC Sweden, TUNAC Tunisia, TURKAK Turkey, UKAS United Kingdom (EA); ANAB United States of America, DSM Malaysia, EMA Mexico, HKAS Hong Kong, China, JAS-ANZ Australia & New Zealand, IAS United States of America, KAB Korea, NABCB India, NACI Iran, SAC Singapore, SCC Canada, TAF Chinese Taipei (APAC), EGAC Egypt, SADCAS Southern Africa, SANAS South Africa (AFRAC); ONAC Colombia, OUA Uruguay (IAAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-10; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 45001 • JAS-ANZ Australia & New Zealand, NABCB India (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 13485 • COFRAC France (EA), JAS-ANZ Australia & New Zealand (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 5: FAMI-QS Certification Scheme • ECA Costa Rica (IAAC), MAURITAS Mauritius, SANAS South Africa (AFRAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 22000 • IAS United States of America (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 5: IPC-PL-11-006 • SADCAS Southern Africa (AFRAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-2, Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 14001 • EIAC United Arab Emirates (APAC) – Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024 • TUNAC Tunisia (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006, Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO/IEC 27001 • CNAS China (APAC) – Main Scope: Validation and Verification – ISO 14065	Virtual IAF34-10.2
2020-23	Development Support Committee (DSC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Development Support Committee.	Virtual IAF34-10.3
2020-24	Communications and Marketing Committee (CMC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Communications and Marketing Committee.	Virtual IAF34-10.4
2020-25	User Advisory Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the User Advisory Committee.	Virtual IAF34-10.5
2020-26	Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee.	Virtual IAF34-10.6
2020-27	Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Co-Chairs of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group.	Virtual IAF34-10.7
2020-28	IAF/ILAC Joint Working Group A-Series	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the IAF/ILAC Joint Working Group A-Series.	Virtual IAF34-10.8
2020-29	Regional Accreditation Group Reports	The General Assembly received with appreciation the reports provided by AFRAC, APAC, ARAC, EA, IAAC and SADCA.	Virtual IAF34-11
2020-30	Election of IAF Directors	The General Assembly congratulated the following Directors on election to the IAF Board for a three-year term ending at the 2023 General Assembly (ref IAF GA34_12). • Mr. Peter Kronvall (SWEDAC) elected as Director Representing High Income Economy ABs for a second and final three-year term. • Mr. Marcus Long (IIOC) elected as Director Representing CAB Association Members for a second and final three-year term. Notes: 1. Mr. Xiao Jianhua (CNAS) will complete his second and final term as IAF Chair at the 2021 General Assembly. 2. Mr. Emanuele Riva (ACCREDIA) will complete his second and final term as IAF Vice-Chair at the 2021 General Assembly. 3. Ms. Sheronda Jeffries (TIA) will complete her second and final term as IAF Director Representing User and Industry Association Members at the 2021 General Assembly.	Virtual IAF34-12
2020-31	Election of Committee Chairs	The General Assembly congratulated the following member elected as IAF Committee Chair for a three-year term ending at the 2022 General Assembly (ref IAF GA34_12): • Mr. Peter Kronvall (SWEDAC) elected as Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG) Co-Chair for a second and final three-year term. • Mr. Marcus Long (IIOC) elected as Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC) Chair for a second and final three-year term. Notes: 1. The Director Representing High Income Economy ABs is automatically a Co-Chair of the ABIEG as per IAF PL5. 2. The Director representing CAB Association Members is automatically the Chair of the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC) as per IAF PL5. 3. The Director representing Users and Industry Association Members is automatically the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (UAC) as per IAF PL5. 4. Ms. Sheronda Jeffries (TIA) will complete her second and final term as User Advisory Committee (UAC) Chair at the 2021 General Assembly. 5. Mr. Steve Keeling (JAS-ANZ) will complete his first term as Technical Committee (TC) Chair at the 2021 General Assembly. 6. Mr. Norman Brunner (AA) will complete his second and final term as MLA Committee (MLAC) Chair at the 2021 General Assembly. 7. Mr. Brahim Houla (GAC) will complete his first term as Communications and Marketing Committee (CMC) Chair at the 2021 General Assembly. 8. Ms. Andrea Barroso Melo Monteiro de Queiroz (CGCRE) will complete her second and final term as Development Support Committee (DSC) Chair at the 2021 General Assembly.	Virtual IAF34-12
2020-32	Membership of the Financial Oversight Committee (FOC)	The General Assembly agreed to appoint Yuzuru Moriuchi (JAB) for an initial three-year term as FOC Accreditation Body Member for the complete years of 2021, 2022, and 2023.	Virtual IAF34-12
2020-33	Outgoing Leadership	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation to Mr. Pedro Alves (Quality Manager) and Ms. Yuko Yoneoka (FOC AB Member) for their dedicated service to IAF.	Virtual IAF34-12
2020-34	ICAO Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from ICAO	Virtual IAF34-15.1
2019-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by Members.	Frankfurt IAF33-2
2019-02	Approval of the Agenda	The General Assembly adopted the draft Agenda (ref IAF GA33_3).	Frankfurt IAF33-3
2019-03	Minutes of the Thirty-second Meeting	The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Thirty-second Annual Meeting, held in Singapore on 29 and 31 October 2018 (ref IAF GA33_4).	Frankfurt IAF33-4
2019-04	Report by the IAF Chair	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented (ref IAF GA33_5).	Frankfurt IAF33-5
2019-05	Report on the New IAF Strategic Plan	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).	Frankfurt IAF33-5.1
2019-06	Database Management Committee Report	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).	Frankfurt IAF33-5.2
2019-07	Quality Manager’s Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Quality Manager (ref IAF GA33_5.3).	Frankfurt IAF33-5.3
2019-08	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2018	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).	Frankfurt IAF33-6.1
2019-09	Financial Oversight Committee Report	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.	Frankfurt IAF33-6.2
2019-10	IAF Budget for 2020	The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2020, as submitted by the Treasurer (ref IAFGA33_6.3A, IAFGA33_6.3B).	Frankfurt IAF33-6.3
2019-11	Current Membership	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as of October 2019.	Frankfurt IAF33-7.1
2019-12	MoU Membership	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): • Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (APAC) • National Accreditation Centre Republic of Moldova (MOLDAC) • Lithuanian National Accreditation Bureau (LA) • Brazilian Association of Conformity Assessment (ABRAC) • ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB).	Frankfurt IAF33-7.3
2019-13	Technical Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report (ref IAFGA33_9, IAFGA33_9B) from the Chairman of the Technical Committee.	Frankfurt IAF33-9
2019-14	Endorsement of ISO/IEC 17029:2019 as a Normative Document	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.	Frankfurt IAF33-9
2019-15	Accredited Certification Only Issued Against Normative Documents That Contain Requirements	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.	Frankfurt IAF33-9
2019-16	Withdrawal of IAF MD3:2008 - Advanced Surveillance and Recertification Procedures	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.	Frankfurt IAF33-9
2019-17	Transitional Arrangements for ISO 22301:2019	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: • ABs shall be ready to carry out transition assessments for ISO 22301:2019 within six months from the last day of the month of publication of the revised standard • CABs shall complete the transition with ABs for ISO 22301:2019 within 18 months from the last day of the month of publication of the revised standard. • CABs shall cease conducting initial and recertification audits to ISO 22301:2012 18 months from the last day of the month of publication of the revised standard.	Frankfurt IAF33-9
2019-18	Transitional Arrangements for ISO 14064-3:2019	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: • ABs shall be ready to carry out ISO 14065 assessments using 14064-3: 2019 for conformity assessment schemes that reference ISO 14064-3 within 18 months from 30 April 2019. • Where local legislation/regulation requires accredited validation/verification referencing ISO 14064-3:2006 and has not been amended to reference ISO 14064-3:2019, the use of ISO 14064-3:2006 in accredited validation/verification may be extended.	Frankfurt IAF33-9
2019-19	Transitional Arrangements for ISO 14065:202x	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: • ABs shall be ready to carry out transition assessment against the new version of ISO 14065 within 12 months from the date of publication. • All accreditation against the new version of ISO 14065 shall require accreditation to ISO/IEC 17029. • Where local legislation/regulation requires accredited validation/verification referencing ISO 14065:2013 and has not been amended to reference the new version of ISO 14065, the use of ISO 14065:2013 in accredited validation/verification may be extended.	Frankfurt IAF33-9
2019-20	MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA33_10).	Frankfurt IAF33-10
2019-21	Regional Accreditation Group IAF MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2018 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group members: • IAAC – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO 50003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 50001 • APAC – Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 13485.	Frankfurt IAF33-10
2019-22	New AB IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2018 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: • MOLDAC Republic of Moldova (EA) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, ISO/IEC 17021-3; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 22000, ISO 9001 • LA Lithuania (EA) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Certification of Persons - ISO/IEC 17024; Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17021-2, ISO/IEC 27006; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 27001.	Frankfurt IAF33-10
2019-23	AB IAF MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2018 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: • DAkkS Germany (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 5: FAMI-QS Certification Scheme • IARNM Republic of North Macedonia (EA) – Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17021-2; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 • ANAB United States of America (IAAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO 50003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 50001 • IAS United States of America (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: GlobalG.A.P. IFA General Regulations; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: GlobalG.A.P. IFA CPCCs, ISO 13485 • DSM Malaysia (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 13485 • KAN Indonesia (APAC) – Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006, ISO 50003; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 50001 • OAA Argentina (IAAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 22000 • SCC Canada (IAAC) – Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, ISO 50003; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 22000, ISO 50001, ISO 13485 • NABCB India (APAC) – Main Scope: Certification of Persons - ISO/IEC 17024 • PAB Philippines (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 22000 • SAC Singapore (APAC) – Main Scope: Certifications of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024; Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 13485 • TURKAK Turkey (EA) – Main Scope: Validation and Verification - ISO 14065.	Frankfurt IAF33-10
2019-24	IAF MLA Sub-Scope Extension to ISO 45001	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.	Frankfurt IAF33-10
2019-25	IAF MLA Scope Extension to ISO/IEC 17029	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.	Frankfurt IAF33-10
2019-26	User Advisory Committee (UAC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA33_13).	Frankfurt IAF33-13
2019-27	Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA33_14).	Frankfurt IAF33-14
2019-28	Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG)	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).	Frankfurt IAF33-15
2019-29	Election of IAF Directors	The General Assembly congratulated the following Director on election to the IAF Board for a three-year term ending at the 2022 General Assembly: • Mr. Ekanit Romyanon (NSC) elected as Director Representing Low and Medium Income Economy ABs for an initial three-year term. Notes: 1. Mr. Peter Kronvall (SWEDAC) will complete his first term as Director Representing High Income Economy ABs at the 2020 General Assembly. 2. Mr. Marcus Long (IIOC) will complete his first term as Director Representing CAB Association Members at the 2020 General Assembly.	Frankfurt IAF33-16
2019-30	Election of Committee Chairs	The General Assembly congratulated the following member elected as IAF Committee Chair for a three-year term ending at the 2022 General Assembly: • Mr. Ekanit Romyanon (NSC) elected as Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG) Co-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 ABIEG as per IAF PL5. 2. Mr. Peter Kronvall (SWEDAC) will complete his first term as ABIEG Co-Chair at the 2020 General Assembly. 3. The Director Representing High Income Economy ABs is automatically a Co-Chair of the ABIEG as per IAF PL5. 4. Mr. Marcus Long (IIOC) will complete his first term as Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC) Chair at the 2020 General Assembly. 5. The Director representing CAB Association Members is automatically the Chair of the CABAC as per IAF PL5.	Frankfurt IAF33-17
2019-31	Outgoing Directors and Chairs	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.	Frankfurt IAF33-18
2019-32	Confirmation of the JGA 19 Resolutions	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.	Frankfurt IAF33-19.2
2019-33	Expenditures Related to the Future of IAF and ILAC	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.	Frankfurt IAF33-19.2
JGA19-01	Recommendation to Establish a Single International Accreditation Organisation	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”.	Frankfurt JGA19
JGA19-02	Recommendation to Establish a Single International Accreditation Organisation	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.	Frankfurt JGA19
JGA19-03	Reports from External Organisations	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the presentations and reports from the following organisations: • International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) • International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF) • International Network on Quality Infrastructure (INetQI) • 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 Telecommunication Union (ITU).	Frankfurt JGA19
JGA19-04	Reports from IAF and ILAC Regional Groups	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the reports provided by AFRAC, APAC, ARAC, EA, IAAC and SADCA.	Frankfurt JGA19
2018-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by Members.	Singapore IAF32-2
2018-02	Approval of the Agenda	The General Assembly adopted the draft Agenda (ref IAF GA32_3).	Singapore IAF32-3
2018-03	Minutes of the Thirty-first Meeting	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).	Singapore IAF32-4
2018-04	Report by the Chairman	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented (ref IAF GA32_5).	Singapore IAF32-5
2018-05	Database Management Committee Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on progress of the Database for Accredited Management Systems (ref IAF GA32_5.2).	Singapore IAF32-5.2
2018-06	Quality Manager’s Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Quality Manager (ref IAF GA32_5.3).	Singapore IAF32-5.3
2018-07	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2017	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).	Singapore IAF32-6.1
2018-08	Financial Oversight Committee Report	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.	Singapore IAF32-6.2
2018-09	IAF Budget for 2019	The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2019, as amended by the Treasurer (ref IAFGA32_6.3A, IAFGA32_6.3B).	Singapore IAF32-6.3
2018-10	Current Membership	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as of October 2018.	Singapore IAF32-7.1
2018-11	Membership Changes	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): National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) Mongolian Agency for Standardization and Metrology, Accreditation Department (MNAS) Association of Certification, Inspection, Testing and Calibration Bodies (CONFORMA) International Automotive Task Force (IATF) Federal Accreditation Service (RusAccreditation).	Singapore IAF32-7.3
2018-12	Technical Committee	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.	Singapore IAF32-9
2018-13	Non-Accredited Product Certification where the CAB is accredited for the same scope	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.	Singapore IAF32-9
2018-14	Transitional Arrangements for ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018	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: ABs shall be ready to carry out transition assessments for ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 within 8 months from 30th September 2018 (the starting date of transition). CABs seeking accreditation to the new standard shall complete the transition with ABs for ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 within 18 months from 30th September 2018 (the starting date of transition). CABs shall cease conducting initial and recertification audits to the ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 18 months from 30th September 2018 (the starting date of transition).	Singapore IAF32-9
2018-15	Transitional Arrangement for ISO 22000:2018	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	Singapore IAF32-9
2018-16	Endorsement of ISO/IEC TS 17021- 10:2018	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	Singapore IAF32-9
2018-17	Transition date for ISO and IEC publications	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.	Singapore IAF32-9
2018-18	MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA32_10, GA32_10B) and noted the MLA Committee program.	Singapore IAF32-10
2018-19	New Regional Accreditation Group IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted the admission to the IAF MLA, since the 2017 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group member: AFRAC Africa - Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17021-2; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001, ISO 14001	Singapore IAF32-10
2018-20	Regional Accreditation Group IAF MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2017 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group members: AFRAC Africa - Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 22000 EA Europe - Main Scope: Validation and Verification – ISO 14065; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, ISO/IEC 27006, ISO 50003; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 22000, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 50001, ISO 13485, FAMI-QS Certification Scheme, IPC-PL-11-006 IAAC Americas - Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, ISO/IEC 27006; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 22000, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 13485 PAC Pacific - Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024, Main Scope: Validation and Verification – ISO 14065; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO 50003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 50001.	Singapore IAF32-10
2018-21	New AB IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2017 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: BSCA Belarus – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17021-2, ISO/IEC 27006, ISO 50003; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 13485, ISO 50001 (EA) DPA Albania – Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17021-2, ISO/IEC 27006, ISO 50003; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 13485, ISO 50001 (EA) ISMS-AC Japan - Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 27001 (PAC) MAURITAS Mauritius – Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 9001 (AFRAC) MNAS Mongolia – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17021-2; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 (PAC)	Singapore IAF32-10
2018-22	AB IAF MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2017 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: AA Austria, ACCREDIA Italy, BELAC Belgium, CAI Czech Republic, COFRAC France, DAkkS Germany, DANAK Denmark, EA-BAS Bulgaria, ENAC Spain, ESYD Greece, FINAS Finland, IPAC Portugal, NA Norway, NAH Hungary, PCA Poland, RENAR Romania, RvA Netherlands, SA Slovenia, SNAS Slovakia, SWEDAC Sweden, UKAS United Kingdom (EA); HKAS Hong Kong, China, JAB Japan, EMA Mexico, SLAB Sri Lanka, TAF Chinese Taipei, ANSI United States of America (PAC) – Main Scope: Validation and Verification – ISO 14065 AA Austria, ACCREDIA Italy, ATS Serbia, BELAC Belgium, CAI Czech Republic, COFRAC France, DAkkS Germany, DANAK Denmark, EA-BAS Bulgaria, ENAC Spain, ESYD Greece, FINAS Finland, INAB Ireland, IPAC Portugal, NA Norway, NAAU Ukraine, NAH Hungary, PCA Poland, RENAR Romania, RvA Netherlands, SA Slovenia, SAS Switzerland, SNAS Slovakia, SWEDAC Sweden, TURKAK Turkey, UKAS United Kingdom (EA); ANAB United States of America, ONAC Colombia, OUA Uruguay, SAE Ecuador (IAAC); IAS United States of America, NCA Kazakhstan (PAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 22000 AA Austria, ACCREDIA Italy, ATS Serbia, CAI Czech Republic, COFRAC France, DAkkS Germany, EA-BAS Bulgaria, ENAC Spain, ESYD Greece, FINAS Finland, INAB Ireland, IPAC Portugal, NA Norway, NAAU Ukraine, NAH Hungary, OLAS Luxembourg, PCA Poland, RENAR Romania, RvA Netherlands, SAS Switzerland, SNAS Slovakia, SWEDAC Sweden, TURKAK Turkey, UKAS United Kingdom (EA); ANAB United States of America, ONAC Colombia (IAAC); IAS United States of America, JAS-ANZ Australia & New Zealand (PAC) – SubScope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO/IEC 27001 AA Austria, ACCREDIA Italy, CAI Czech Republic, COFRAC France, DAkkS Germany, DANAK Denmark, ENAC Spain, ESYD Greece, FINAS Finland, INAB Ireland, IPAC Portugal, NA Norway, NAAU Ukraine, NAH Hungary, PCA Poland, RENAR Romania, RvA Netherlands, SA Slovenia, SAS Switzerland, SNAS Slovakia, SWEDAC Sweden, UKAS United Kingdom (EA); EMA Mexico, HKAS Hong Kong, China, IAS United States of America, JAB Japan, NABCB India, NSC Thailand, SAC Singapore, TAF Chinese Taipei (PAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO 50003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 50001 ANSI Unites States of America, IAS United States of America, JAS-ANZ Australia & New Zealand, KAB Republic of Korea, KAN Indonesia, NCA Kazakhstan, TAF Chinese Taipei – Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024 (PAC) ACCREDIA Italy, RvA Netherlands – Sub-Scope: Level 5: FAMI-QS Certification Scheme (EA) NCA Kazakhstan – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-2; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 14001 (PAC) ACCREDIA Italy – Sub-Scope: Level 5: IPC-PL-11-006 (EA)	Singapore IAF32-10
2018-23	IAF MLA sub-scope extension to ICAO CORSIA	The IAF General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, endorsed the extension of the IAF MLA under the Main Scope of Validation and Verification – ISO 14065 to the sub-scope ICAO CORSIA Version 1 with ICAO CORSIA Environmental Technical Manual – Volume IV, ISO 14064-3:2006, ISO 14066:2011 as Level 4 Sub-scope and ICAO CORSIA SARPs – Annex 16 Volume IV as Level 5 Sub-Scope in accordance to IAF PL3 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA. The basis for this sub-scope extension is the recognition of ICAO CORSIA as a publicly owned (including regulatory) normative document. It is noted, that the basis of the ICAO CORSIA is ISO/IEC 17011, ISO 14065:2013, ISO 14064-3:2006 and ISO 14066:2011. For providing accreditation to Verification Bodies for ICAO CORSIA ABs must apply ISO 14065:2013 and follow the ICAO CORSIA standards: SARPs – Annex Volume IV and Environmental Technical Manual – Volume IV. For the harmonised application of ABs the applicable requirements in IAF MD6 and IAF MD14 shall be followed. The basis for extension of Accreditation Bodies to the ICAO CORSIA sub-scope is a training of at least one AB verification assessor on the requirements of ICAO CORSIA by (an) ICAO CORSIA competent trainer(s). An in-depth document study of ICAO CORSIA documents is required for every AB verification assessor assessing ICAO CORSIA.	Singapore IAF32-10
2018-24	Clarification of the term “application date” or “date of application”	The General Assembly, acting upon recommendation of the Executive Committee, endorsed the following definition: “application date” / “date of ap plication”: Date, by which requirements/criteria in a document become mandatory for application.	Singapore IAF32-10
2018-25	User Advisory Committee (UAC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA32_13).	Singapore IAF32-13
2018-26	Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA32_14).	Singapore IAF32-14
2018-27	Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Co-Chairs of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ref IAF GA32_15).	Singapore IAF32-15
2018-28	Election of IAF Directors	The General Assembly congratulated the following Directors on their election to the IAF Board for three-year terms ending at the 2021 General Assembly: Mr Xiao Jianhua (CNAS) elected as IAF Chair for a second and final three-year term. Mr Emanuele Riva (ACCREDIA) elected as IAF Vice-Chair for a second and final three-year term. Ms Sheronda Jeffries (TIA) elected as Director representing Users and Industry Association Members for a second and final three-year term. Note: Mr Vũ Xuân Thủy (BOA) will complete his second and final term as Director Representing Low and Medium Income Economies at the 2019 General Assembly Meeting.	Singapore IAF32-16
2018-29	Election of Committee Chairs	The General Assembly congratulated the following members elected as IAF Committee Chairs for three-year terms ending at the 2021 General Assembly Meeting: Ms Sheronda Jeffries (TIA) elected as User Advisory Committee Chair for a second and final three-year term. Mr Norman Brunner (AA), elected as MLA Committee Chair for a second and final three-year term. Ms Andrea Barroso Melo Monteiro de Queiroz (CGCRE), elected as Development Support Committee Chair for a second and final three-year term. Mr Steve Keeling (JAS-ANZ), elected as Technical Committee Chair for an initial three-year term. Mr Brahim Houla (GAC), elected as Communications and Marketing Committee Chair for an initial three-year term. Notes: The Director representing Users and Industry Association Members is automatically the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (UAC) as per IAF PL5. Mr Vũ Xuân Thủy (BOA) will complete his second and final term as Co-Chair of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG) at the 2019 General Assembly Meeting. The Director Representing Low and Medium Income Economies is automatically a Co-Chair of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG) as per IAF PL5.	Singapore IAF32-17
2018-30	Membership of the Financial Oversight Committee (FOC)	The General Assembly agreed to appoint Mr Todor Gunchev (EABAS) for an initial three-year term as a FOC Accreditation Body Member for the complete years of 2019, 2020, and 2021. The General Assembly agreed to appoint Ms Yuko Yoneoka (JAB) for an initial three year term as a FOC Accreditation Body Member for the complete years of 2019, 2020, and 2021. The General Assembly agreed to appoint Dr Michael Berger (PEFC) for an initial three year term as a FOC Association Member for the complete years of 2019, 2020, and 2021.	Singapore IAF32-18
2018-31	Outgoing Directors, Chairs, and FOC Members	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation to Ekanit Romyanon (Technical Committee Chair), Jon Murthy (Communications and Marketing Committee Chair), Jan van Der Poel (FOC AB Member, FOC Chair), Eric Janssens (FOC Association Member), Shinjiro Fujimaki (FOC AB Member), and Randy Dougherty (IAF Treasurer, DMC Chair) for their dedicated service to IAF.	Singapore IAF32-18
2018-32	Confirmation of the JGA 18 Resolutions	The General Assembly confirmed the Resolutions adopted by IAF and ILAC at the 18th IAF-ILAC Joint General Assembly as listed in Annex 1 to this document.	Singapore IAF32-19.2
JGA18-01	World Bank-IAF-ILAC MoU	The Joint General Assembly notes the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between The World Bank, IAF and ILAC.	Singapore JGA18
JGA18-02	IHAF-IAF-ILAC MoU	The Joint General Assembly notes the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between The International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF), IAF and ILAC.	Singapore JGA18
JGA18-03	Reports from External Organisations	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the presentations and reports from the following organisations: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 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 Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Trade Organisation (WTO) World Bank	Singapore JGA18
2017-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by Members.	Vancouver IAF31-2
2017-02	Approval of the Agenda	The General Assembly adopted the draft Agenda (ref IAF GA31_3).	Vancouver IAF31-3
2017-03	Minutes of the Thirtieth Meeting	The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Thirtieth Annual Meeting, held in New Delhi, India on 02 and 04 November 2016 (ref IAF GA31_4).	Vancouver IAF31-4
2017-04	Report by the Chairman	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented (ref IAF GA31_5).	Vancouver IAF31-5
2017-05	Database Management Committee Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on progress of the Database for Accredited Management Systems Certifications and approved proceeding with the IAF database and the formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC) to manage said database (ref IAF GA31_5.2A, IAF GA31_5.2B).	Vancouver IAF31-5.2
2017-06	Quality Manager’s Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Quality Manager (ref IAF GA31_5.3).	Vancouver IAF31-5.3
2017-07	Chief Financial Officer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2016	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, 2016 as presented.	Vancouver IAF31-6.1
2017-08	Financial Oversight Committee Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA31_6.2), as presented and endorsed the recommendation and agreed that the 2016 financial accounts be accepted.	Vancouver IAF31-6.2
2017-09	IAF Budget for 2018	The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2018, as submitted by the Treasurer (ref IAFGA_6.3A, IAFGA31_6.3B).	Vancouver IAF31-6.3
2017-10	Current Membership	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as of October 2017.	Vancouver IAF31-7.1
2017-11	Membership Changes	The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report on the admission to the IAF MoU, since the 2016 Annual meeting, of the following Members (in order of the date of membership approval): IOAS, Inc. (IOAS) National Accreditation Agency of the Ukraine (NAAU) National Accreditation Authority (NAH) Foundation FSSC 22000 (FSSC 22000)	Vancouver IAF31-7.3
2017-12	Technical Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report (ref IAFGA31_9) from the Chairman of the Technical Committee and noted the Technical Committee Program.	Vancouver IAF31-9
2017-13	Transitional Arrangements for the ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that at the end of the transition period, 15 September 2018, all ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certifications shall expire or be withdrawn. As of 15 March 2018, CABs shall conduct all ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 initial, surveillance, and recertification audits to the new versions (ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015). The outcomes of such audits shall be considered by the CAB for further decision on accredited certifications to ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 as deemed appropriate.	Vancouver IAF31-9
2017-14	Transitional Arrangements for the revision of ISO 50001:2011	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the Transitional Arrangement for the Revision of ISO 50001:2011 Energy Management Systems – Requirements with guidance for use, be three years from the date of publication of the revised standard. All ISO 50001:2011 certifications shall expire or be withdrawn at the end of the transition period. Within this transition timeline: ABs shall be ready to carry out transition assessments for ISO 50001:2018 within 6 months from the date of publication of the revised standard. CABs shall complete the transition with ABs for ISO 50001:2018 within 18 months from the date of publication of the revised standard. CABs shall cease conducting audits, including initial, surveillance and recertification to the ISO 50001:2011 18 months from the date of publication of the revised standard. The outcomes of such audits to the revision of ISO 50001:2011 shall be considered by the CAB for further decision on accredited certifications to ISO 50001:2011 as deemed appropriate.	Vancouver IAF31-9
2017-15	Transitional Arrangements for the revision of ISO 14064-1:2006 and 14064-2:2006	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the Transitional Arrangement for the Revision of ISO 14064-1:2006 Greenhouse gases -- Part 1: Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals, and ISO 14064-2:2006 Greenhouse gases -- Part 2: Specification with guidance at the project level for quantification, monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emission reductions or removal enhancements be three years from the date of publication of the revised standard. Within this transition timeline: ABs shall be ready to carry out transition assessment for ISO 14064-1:2018 and ISO 14064-2:2018 within 6 months from the date of publication of the revised standard. Note: If there is an exception to the above, the AB shall justify the exception based on valid reasons. CABs shall complete the transition with ABs for ISO 14064-1:2018 and ISO 14064-2:2018 within 3 years from the date of publication of the revised standard.	Vancouver IAF31-9
2017-16	Transitional Arrangement for the revision of ISO 22000:2005	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the period for transitioning of accredited certifications to the next revision of ISO 22000:2005 Food safety management systems -- Requirements for any organization in the food chain be three years from the date of publication.	Vancouver IAF31-9
2017-17	Transitional Arrangement for the Revision of ISO/IEC TS 17021-3:2013 to ISO/IEC 17021-3:2017	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the transition period for ISO/IEC 17021-3:2017 Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems — Part 3: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of quality management systems, be two years from the date of publication of the revised standard (i.e. 31 March 2019).	Vancouver IAF31-9
2017-18	Endorsement of ISO/IEC 20000-6: 2017 and ISO/IEC 20000-1: 2011 as Normative Documents and Transitional Arrangement	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to endorse ISO/IEC 20000-6:2017 Information technology – Service management – Part 6: Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of service management systems and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 Information technology – Service management -- Part 1: Service management system requirements as normative documents. The General Assembly further resolved that the transition period for the implementation of ISO/IEC 20000-6:2017 be two years from the date of publication, i.e. 06 June 2017. After the transition period, IAF MD18:2015 Application of ISO/IEC 17021:2011 in the Service Management Sector (ISO/IEC 20000-1) will be withdrawn.	Vancouver IAF31-9
2017-19	Non-Accredited Personnel Certification where the CAB is accredited for the same scope and Transitional Arrangement	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 personnel certification that prevents the CAB from issuing non-accredited persons certificates in scopes for which they are accredited. The enforceable arrangements shall require full implementation within three years from 30 October 2017. Additionally, CABs for personnel certification shall transition certification documentation to include the accreditation symbol and/or shall make reference to the accreditation status of the CAB including the identification of the AB, at the time of recertification decision; no later than 30 October 2020. When granted initial accreditation (for ISO/IEC 17024), after 30 October 2017, a CAB shall transition (re-issue) previous unaccredited certification documents and/or make reference to the accreditation status including identification of the AB, within one year of the accreditation decision. 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.	Vancouver IAF31-9
2017-20	Certification to ISO 31000:2009, Risk management – Principles and guidelines	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that there will not be any accredited certification to ISO 31000:2009, Risk management – Principles and guidelines (publication date 13 November 2009). ISO 31000 explicitly states that it is not intended or appropriate for certification, and any certification would be a misuse of the standard. Therefore CABs are strongly urged not to promote or provide certification to ISO 31000 and ABs and CABs are requested to report any misuse or need for certification to the ISO Secretariat.	Vancouver IAF31-9
2017-21	MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA31_10) and noted the MLA Committee program.	Vancouver IAF31-10
2017-22	New Regional Accreditation Group IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted the admission to the IAF MLA, since the 2016 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group member: ARAC Arab Region - Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 22000; ISO 9001, ISO 14001	Vancouver IAF31-10
2017-23	New IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2016 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: IOAS United States of America - Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 (PAC) NAAU Ukraine - Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Certification of Persons - ISO/IEC 17024; Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 (EA) NAH Hungary - Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Certification of Persons - ISO/IEC 17024; Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 (EA) KENAS Kenya - Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scope Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; Sub-Scopes Level 5: ISO 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001	Vancouver IAF31-10
2017-24	IAF MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2016 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: NCA Kazakhstan – Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scope Level 5: ISO 9001 (PAC) NACI Iran, SAC Singapore – Sub-Scope Level 5: ISO 14001 (PAC) EA-BAS Bulgaria – Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 (EA) EA-BAS Bulgaria – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 (EA) PNAC Pakistan – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 (PAC) DAC United Arab Emirates, HKAS Hong Kong, China, NACI Iran, NSC Thailand, Standards Malaysia Malaysia – Sub-Scope Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; Sub-Scope Level 5: ISO 22000 (PAC) EGAC Egypt – Sub-Scope Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; Sub-Scope Level 5: ISO 22000 TUNAC Tunisia – Sub-Scope Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; Sub-Scope Level 5: ISO 22000 (ARAC) CNAS China, EMA Mexico, Standards Malaysia Malaysia – Sub-Scope Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006; Sub-Scope Level 5: ISO 27001 (PAC)	Vancouver IAF31-10
2017-25	IAF and GFSI MLA Agreement	The General Assembly noted that the IAF-GFSI Agreement had been approved by letter-ballot. This Agreement facilitates IAF endorsement of GFSI benchmarked schemes under the Main Scopes of Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1 and Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 of the IAF MLA in accordance with IAF PL3 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA.	Vancouver IAF31-10
2017-26	IAF and FAMI-QS MLA Agreement	The General Assembly noted that the IAF-FAMI-QS Asbl MLA Agreement had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this Agreement and IAF PL3 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, the FAMI-QS Certification Scheme has been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the Main Scope of Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1 and the Level 4 Sub-scope – ISO/TC 22003.	Vancouver IAF31-10
2017-27	IAF and IPC MLA Agreement	The IAF General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, approved the IAF-IPC MLA Agreement and thereby endorsed the IPC Certification Scheme as an IAF MLA Sub-scope under the Main Scope of Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024.	Vancouver IAF31-10
2017-28	Scope Extension of Management System Sub-Scopes	The IAF General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, noted that IAF/ILAC A1:03/2017 and IAF/ILAC A2:03/2017 supersede IAF Resolution 2016-24.	Vancouver IAF31-10
2017-29	User Advisory Committee (UAC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA31_13).	Vancouver IAF31-13
2017-30	Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA31_14).	Vancouver IAF31-14
2017-31	Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Co-Chairs of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ref IAF GA31_15).	Vancouver IAF31-15
2017-32	Election of IAF Directors	The General Assembly congratulated the following Directors on their election to the IAF Board for three-year terms ending at the 2020 General Assembly: Mr Peter Kronvall (SWEDAC) elected as Director Representing High Income Economies for an initial three-year term. Mr Marcus Long (IIOC) elected as Director Representing CAB Association Members for an initial three-year term. Notes: Ms Sheronda Jeffries (QuEST Forum) will complete her first term as Director Representing Industry and User Association Members at the 2018 General Assembly Meeting. Mr Xiao Jianhua (CNAS) will complete his first term as IAF Chair at the 2018 General Assembly Meeting. Mr Emanuele Riva (ACCREDIA) will complete his first term as IAF Vice-Chair at the 2018 General Assembly Meeting. Mr Randy Dougherty (ANAB) will complete his first term as IAF Treasurer at the 2018 General Assembly Meeting.	Vancouver IAF31-16
2017-33	Election of Committee Chairs	The General Assembly congratulated the following members elected as IAF Committee Chairs for three-year terms ending at the 2020 General Assembly Meeting: Mr Peter Kronvall (SWEDAC) elected as Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group Co-Chair for an initial three-year term. Mr Marcus Long (IIOC) elected as Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee Chair for an initial three-year term. Notes: The Director Representing High Income Economies is automatically a Co-Chair of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG) as per IAF PL5. The Director representing CAB Association Members is automatically the Chair of the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC) as per IAF PL5. Mr Ekanit Romyanon (NSC) will complete his second term as Technical Committee Chair at the 2018 General Assembly Meeting. Mr Norman Brunner (AA) will complete his first term as MLA Committee Chair at the 2018 General Assembly Meeting. Mr Jon Murthy (UKAS) will complete his second term as Communications and Marketing Committee Chair at the 2018 General Assembly Meeting. Ms Andrea Barroso Melo Monteiro de Queiroz (CGCRE) will complete her first term as Development Support Committee Chair at the 2018 General Assembly Meeting. Ms Sheronda Jeffries (QuEST Forum) will complete her first term as User Advisory Committee Chair at the 2018 General Assembly Meeting. The Director representing Industry and User Association Members is automatically the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (UAC) as per IAF PL5.	Vancouver IAF31-17
2017-34	Membership of the Financial Oversight Committee (FOC)	The General Assembly noted the following regarding FOC Members’ terms: Mr Jan van der Poel (RvA) will complete his first term as Financial Oversight Committee AB Member and Chair at the end of the 2018 calendar year. Dr Eric Janssens (EOQ) will complete his third term as Financial Oversight Committee Association Member at the end of the 2018 calendar year.	Vancouver IAF31-18
2017-35	Outgoing Directors and Chairs	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation to Trevor Nash (Director Representing CAB Association Members, Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee Chair) and Geir Samuelsen (Director Representing High Income Economies, Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group Co-Chair) for their dedicated service to IAF.	Vancouver IAF31-18
2017-36	Confirmation of the JGA 16 Resolutions	The General Assembly confirmed the Resolutions adopted by IAF and ILAC at the 17th IAF-ILAC Joint General Assembly as listed in Annex 1 to this document.	Vancouver IAF31-19.2
JGA17-01	Merger of PAC and APLAC to form APAC	The Joint General Assembly endorses the recommendation of the Joint Executive Committee to recognise the APAC MRA when APAC is established on 1 January 2019, to allow the continued signatory status in the IAF MLA for all PAC MLA signatories and continued signatory status in the ILAC MRA for all APLAC MRA signatories. This recognition is conditional on the successful outcome of a series of evaluation activities. The evaluation activities will be managed and conducted by the JMC and will include a review of the APAC management documentation in late 2018 and an evaluation of the APAC Secretariat and the APAC MRA decision making process in 2019. A decision will be made following these activities on the recognition of the APAC MRA to the IAF MLA and ILAC MRA respectively and therefore the ongoing signatory status of the APAC MRA signatories to the IAF MLA and the ILAC MRA as applicable. The full evaluation of APAC will be scheduled to commence in 2021.	Vancouver JGA17
JGA17-02	Implementation of transition to ISO/IEC 17011:2017	The Joint General Assembly endorses the recommendation of the Joint Executive Committee, to ensure JGA Delhi Resolution 1 – Transition to ISO/IEC 17011:2017 is fully implemented, that all peer evaluation activities carried out from 1 July 2018 will use ISO/IEC 17011:2017 as the requirements document. Details of this transition plan are described in the document entitled “ISO/IEC 17011:2017 Transition Plan” dated 29 October 2017.	Vancouver JGA17
JGA17-03	Reports from External Organisations	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the presentations and reports from the following organisations: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 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 Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Trade Organisation (WTO)	Vancouver JGA17
JGA17-04	Reports from IAF and ILAC Regional Groups	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the reports provided by APLAC, ARAC, EA, IAAC, PAC, AFRAC and SADCA.	Vancouver JGA17
2016-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by Members.	New Delhi IAF30-2
2016-02	Approval of the Agenda	The General Assembly adopted the draft Agenda (ref IAF GA 30_3).	New Delhi IAF30-3
2016-03	Minutes of the Twenty-Ninth Meeting	The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Twenty-Ninth Annual Meeting, held in Milan, Italy on 4 and 06 November in Milan, Italy (ref IAF GA30_4).	New Delhi IAF30-4
2016-04	Report by the Chairman	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented.	New Delhi IAF30-5
2016-05	Database Management Committee Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on progress of the Database for Accredited Management Systems Certifications and endorsed inclusion of $60,000 USD in the IAF draft 2017 budget for completion of the business case.	New Delhi IAF30-5.2
2016-06	Quality Manager’s Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Quality Manager (ref IAF GA30_5.3).	New Delhi IAF30-5.3
2016-07	Chief Financial Officer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2015	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, 2015 as presented.	New Delhi IAF30-6.1
2016-08	Financial Oversight Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA30_6.2), as presented and endorsed the recommendation that the 2015 financial accounts be accepted.	New Delhi IAF30-6.2
2016-09	IAF Budget for 2017	The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2017, as submitted by the Treasurer.	New Delhi IAF30-6.3
2016-10	Current Membership	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as of November 2016.	New Delhi IAF30-7.1
2016-11	Membership Changes	The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report on the admission to the IAF MoU, since the 2015 Annual meeting, of the following Members (in order of the date of membership approval): • Southern African Development Community Accreditation Service (SADCAS) • National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET) • International Personal Certification Association (IPC) • Ethiopian National Accreditation Office (ENAO) • Executive Agency “Bulgarian Accreditation Service” (BAS) • United Accreditation Foundation (UAF)	New Delhi IAF30-7.3
2016-12	Technical Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report (ref IAF GA30_9) from the Chairman of the Technical Committee and noted the Technical Committee Program.	New Delhi IAF30-9
2016-13	Accreditation Scoping for Energy Management Systems (EnMS)	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to endorse Table 2 Technical Areas from ISO 50003:2014 Energy management systems -- Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of energy management systems as a Normative reference for the accreditation scope and grouping of sectors for witnessing of energy management systems.	New Delhi IAF30-9
2016-14	Transitional Arrangement for the Revision of ISO/IEC TS 17021-2:2012	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the transition period for the next revision of ISO/IEC TS 17021-2:2012 Conformity assessment -- Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems -- Part 2: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of environmental management systems, will be two years from the date of publication of the revised standard.	New Delhi IAF30-9
2016-15	Migration Arrangement for ISO 45001	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the period for migrating accredited certifications from OHSAS 18001:2007 to ISO 45001 Occupational health and safety management systems -- Requirements with guidance for use will be three years from the date of publication of ISO 45001.	New Delhi IAF30-9
2016-16	Endorsement of ISO 45001:201X as an IAF normative document	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to endorse the soon to be published ISO 45001:201X as a normative document.	New Delhi IAF30-9
2016-17	Accredited MS Certification Document	Further to Resolution 2015-14, The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that in order for a management system certification document to be considered accredited, it must display the accreditation symbol, and/or, reference the accreditation status of the CB including the identification of the AB. The General Assembly further agreed that management systems certification bodies: 1. must transition certification documentation to include the accreditation symbol, and/or, reference the accreditation status of the CB including the identification of the AB, at the time of recertification decision; no later than 06 November 2019; 2. when granted initial accreditation (for a standard or scope), as of 06 November 2016, the CB must transition (re-issue) previous unaccredited certification documents, within one year after the accreditation decision; 3. must apply this resolution to all management system standards. Note: If there is an exception to the above, the client must justify the exception to the CB and AB, and if accepted by both the CB and AB, the certification is still considered accredited.	New Delhi IAF30-9
2016-18	Extension of IAF MD19 Application Date	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the application date of IAF MD 19: IAF Mandatory Document For The Audit and Certification of a Management System operated by a Multi-Site Organization (where application of site sampling is not appropriate) be extended one year to 31 March 2018.	New Delhi IAF30-9
2016-19	MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA30_10) and noted the MLA Committee program.	New Delhi IAF30-10
2016-20	New Regional MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2015 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Body Members: EA Europe - Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024	New Delhi IAF30-10
2016-21	New IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2015 General Assembly, of the following IAF Members: BAS Bulgaria - Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024 (EA) NACI Iran - Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021(-1); Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 9001 (PAC)	New Delhi IAF30-10
2016-22	New AB MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2015 General Assembly, of the following IAF AB Members: AA Austria, ACCREDIA Italy, ATS Serbia, BELAC Belgium, CAI Czech Republic, COFRAC France, DAkkS Germany, DANAK Denmark, ENAC Spain, ESYD Greece, FINAS Finland, IPAC Portugal, NA Norway, PCA Poland, RENAR Romania, RvA Netherlands, SA Slovenia, SAS Switzerland, SNAS Slovakia, SWEDAC Sweden, TURKAK Turkey, UKAS United Kingdom - Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024 (EA) BOA Vietnam - Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021(-1); Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 14001 (PAC) DAC Dubai, UAE - Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 (PAC) INN Chile - Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 (IAAC) PCA Poland - Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: GlobalG.A.P. General Regulations; Level 5: GlobalG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria (EA) TAF Chinese Taipei - Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: GlobalG.A.P. General Regulations; Level 5: GlobalG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria (PAC)	New Delhi IAF30-10
2016-23	MLA Scope Extension to Energy Management Systems	Further to Resolution 2014-13, The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved to endorse the extension of the IAF MLA under the Main Scope ISO/IEC 17021-1 to the Sub-Scope Energy Management Systems (EnMS) and ISO/TS 50003:2014 Energy management systems – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of energy management systems as level 4 and ISO 50001:2011 Energy management systems -- Requirements with guidance as Level 5.	New Delhi IAF30-10
2016-24	General Policy for MLA Scope Extensions under Management System Certification	In Accordance with the amended requirements as provided in IAF ML4:2016 3.1.5 and 3.1.6, the General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that the following principle be applied for the extension to all Sub-Scopes of Management System Certification as follows: For Individual Abs For a signatory to the IAF MLA with a Main Scope of ISO/IEC 17021(-1) • to provide a self-declaration, that the Sub-Scope has been introduced and relevant requirements as defined by IAF have been met (IAF ML4:2016, 3.1.5.ii, 3.1.6.i) For a signatory to the IAF MLA but not for the Main Scope of ISO/IEC 17021(-1) • full evaluation in accordance with IAF/ILAC A2 (IAF ML4:2016, 3.1.5.i) For Regional Accreditation Groups: For a signatory to the IAF MLA with a Main Scope of ISO/IEC 17021(-1) • at least 1 MLA signatory • document review For a signatory to the IAF MLA but not for a Main Scope of ISO/IEC 17021-1 • full evaluation in accordance with IAF/ILAC A1 This Resolution supersedes the Note 2 point 3.1.5 of IAF ML4:2016.	New Delhi IAF30-10
2016-25	User Advisory Committee (UAC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA30_13).	New Delhi IAF30-13
2016-26	Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA30_14).	New Delhi IAF30-14
2016-27	Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Co-Chairs of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group.	New Delhi IAF30-15
2016-28	Election of IAF Directors	The General Assembly congratulated the following Director on his election to the IAF Board for a three-year term ending at the 2019 General Assembly: - Mr Vũ Xuân Thủy (BOA) elected as Director representing Low and Medium Income Economies for a second and final three-year term. Notes: 1. The Director representing Low and Medium Income Economies is automatically a Co-Chair of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG) as per IAF PL5. 2. Mr Trevor Nash (ABCB) will complete his first term as Director Representing CAB Association Members at the 2017 General Assembly Meeting. 3. The Director representing CAB Association Members is automatically the Chair of the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC) as per IAF PL5. 4. Mr. Pedro Alves, The IAF Quality Manager, will complete his first term as IAF Quality Manager at the 2017 General Assembly Meeting.	New Delhi IAF30-16
2016-29	Election of Committee Chairs	The General Assembly congratulated the following member elected as IAF Committee Chair for a three-year term ending at the 2019 General Assembly Meeting: - Mr Vũ Xuân Thủy (BOA) elected as Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group Co-Chair	New Delhi IAF30-17
2016-30	Membership of the Financial Oversight Committee (FOC)	The General Assembly agreed to appoint Mr Shinjiro Fujimaki for an initial three-year term as Accreditation Body Member for the complete years of 2017, 2018 and 2019. The General Assembly also agreed to appoint Mr Eric Janssens as a FOC Association Member for a third and final two-year term for the complete years of 2017 and 2018. The General Assembly further agreed to appoint Mr Jan van der Poel as FOC Chair for the complete years of 2017 and 2018.	New Delhi IAF30-18
2016-31	Outgoing Directors, Chairs, and FOC Members	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation to: FoC Chair and Accreditation Body Member Marcos Aurélio Lima de Oliveira for his dedicated service to IAF.	New Delhi IAF30-18
2016-32	Confirmation of the JGA 16 Resolutions	The General Assembly confirmed the Resolutions adopted by IAF and ILAC at the 16th IAF-ILAC Joint General Assembly as listed in Annex 1 to this document.	New Delhi IAF30-20
2016-33	2016 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation for the outstanding meeting arrangements and friendly atmosphere provided by NABCB and NABL for the 30th meeting of the IAF General Assembly and associated meetings, 26 October to 04 November in New Delhi, India.	New Delhi IAF30-20
JGA16-01	Transition to ISO/IEC 17011:2017	The Joint General Assembly endorses the recommendation of the Joint Executive Committee, that the transition period for the revised ISO/IEC 17011:2004 Conformity assessment — General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies due for publication in August 2017 will be three years from the date of publication of the revised standard.	New Delhi JGA16
JGA16-02	ISO/CASCO Clarification of Intent	The Joint General Assembly resolves that IAF and ILAC will take account of any published ISO/CASCO Clarification of Intent recognizing that while any ISO/CASCO Clarification of Intent is not mandatory, it is developed by a CASCO Maintenance Group comprised of experts that had participated in the development of the applicable ISO/IEC standard. If IAF or ILAC disagrees with any published ISO/CASCO Clarification of Intent, consistent with the IAF-ILAC-ISO MOU, IAF and ILAC will initiate discussions with ISO/CASCO prior to publishing any new or revised IAF or ILAC document that may not be consistent with the published ISO/CASCO Clarification of Intent. IAF and ILAC request the same consideration by ISO/CASCO before publishing any new Clarification of Intent. The Joint General Assembly further resolves to encourage IAF and ILAC members and their accredited bodies to take account of any published ISO/CASCO Clarification of Intent in the operation of their accreditation and conformity assessment activities.	New Delhi JGA16
JGA16-03	Reports from External Organisations	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the presentations and reports from the following organisations: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) and in particular the activities of CASCO International Organisation for Legal Metrology (OIML) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)	New Delhi JGA16
JGA16-04	Reports from IAF and ILAC Regional Groups	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the reports provided by APLAC, EA, IAAC, PAC, AFRAC, ARAC and SADCA.	New Delhi JGA16
JGA16-05	Thank you NABCB and NABL	The Joint General Assembly expresses its appreciation to NABCB and NABL, for the outstanding arrangements and hospitality in hosting the Joint IAF/ILAC meetings 26 October to 4 November 2016, in New Delhi, India.	New Delhi JGA16
2015-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for nonattendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by Members.	Milan IAF29-2
2015-02	Approval of the Agenda	The General Assembly adopted the draft Agenda (ref IAF GA 29_3).	Milan IAF29-3
2015-03	Minutes of the Twenty-Eighth Meeting	The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Twenty-Eighth Annual Meeting, held in Vancouver, Canada on 15 and 17 October, 2014 (ref IAF GA29_4).	Milan IAF29-4
2015-04	Report by the Chairman	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented.	Milan IAF29-5
2015-05	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2014	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, 2014 as presented.	Milan IAF29-7.1
2015-06	Financial Oversight Committee Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA29_7.2), as circulated and endorsed the recommendation that the 2014 financial accounts be accepted.	Milan IAF29-7.2
2015-07	IAF Budget for 2016	The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2016, as submitted by the acting Treasurer.	Milan IAF29-7.3
2015-08	Current Membership	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as of November 2015.	Milan IAF29-8.1
2015-09	Membership Changes	The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report on the admission to the IAF MoU, since the 2014 Annual meeting, of the following Members (in order of the date of membership approval): National Accreditation Association of DPR Korea (NAA) Belarusian State Centre for Accreditation (BSCA) Institute for Accreditation of the Republic of Macedonia (IARM) Moroccan Accreditation Service (SEMAC)	Milan IAF29-8.3
2015-10	Quality Manager’s Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Quality Manager (ref IAF GA29_9).	Milan IAF29-9
2015-11	Technical Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report (ref IAF GA29_10) from the Chairman of the Technical Committee and noted the Technical Committee Program.	Milan IAF29-10
2015–12	Transitional Arrangement for ISO/IEC 27006:2015	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the transition period for ISO/IEC 27006:2015 Information technology -- Security techniques -- Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of information security management systems will be two years from the date of publication of the standard, i.e. 30 September 2017.	Milan IAF29-10
2015–13	Transitional Arrangement for the Revision of ISO 13485:2003	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the transition period for the next revision of ISO 13485:2003 Medical devices -- Quality management systems -- Requirements for regulatory purposes will be three years from the date of publication of the revised standard.	Milan IAF29-10
2015–14	Non-Accredited Certification Where the MS CB is Accredited for the Same Scope	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 that prevents the CAB from issuing non-accredited management systems certificates in scopes for which they are accredited. The General Assembly further agreed that the transition period will be one year from the date of endorsement.	Milan IAF29-10
2015–15	Maintenance of IAF Technical Committee Documents	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that references to ISO/IEC 17021 in IAF documents shall be understood to refer to ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 in relation to CABs that have completed the transition and after the transition period. However ABs and CABs will need to take account of the changes in ISO/IEC 17021-1 when using IAF documents which may not be revised until after the transition period to reference ISO/IEC 17021-1.	Milan IAF29-10
2015–16	Development of IAF Documents	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that a permanent committee may, subject to the agreement of its members, waive circulation of a draft document to its members for 30-day comment (ref: IAF PR-2, clause 3.5[ii]) and proceed directly to 60-day comment of all IAF members.	Milan IAF29-10
2015-17	MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA29_11) and noted the MLA Committee program.	Milan IAF29-11
2015-18	New Regional MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2014 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Body Members: PAC Pacific – Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, ISO/IEC 27006 and GlobalG.A.P General Regulations; Level 5: ISO 22000, ISO/IEC 27001 and Product, GlobalG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria IAAC Americas - Level 4: GlobalG.A.P. General Regulations; Level 5: Product, GlobalG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria EA Europe - Level 4: GlobalG.A.P. General Regulations; Level 5: Product, GlobalG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria	Milan IAF29-11
2015-19	New IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2014 General Assembly, of the following IAF Members: IARM The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 (EA) ONAC Colombia - Main Scopes: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065, Management System Certification – ISO/IEC 17021; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (IAAC)	Milan IAF29-11
2015-20	New AB MLA Scope Extension	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2014 General Assembly, of the following IAF AB Members: IAS USA - Main Scope: Management System Certification – ISO/IEC 17021; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (PAC) OUA Uruguay - Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 (IAAC); Sub-Scopes: Level 4: GlobalG.A.P. General Regulations; Level 5: Product, GlobalG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria BoA Vietnam - Level 4: GlobalG.A.P. General Regulations; Level 5: Product, GlobalG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria (PAC) BoA Vietnam, CNAS China, EMA Mexico, JAB Japan, JAS-ANZ Aust. & NZ, KAB Korea, KAN Indonesia, NABCB India, SAC Singapore, SLAB Sri Lanka, TAF Chinese Taipei – Level 4: ISO/TS 22003 and Level 5: ISO 22000 (PAC) JAB Japan, NABCB India, TAF Chinese Taipei - Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006; Level 5: ISO/IEC 27001 (PAC)	Milan IAF29-11
2015-21	User Advisory Committee (UAC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the new Chair of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA29_14).	Milan IAF29-14
2015-22	Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee.	Milan IAF29-15
2015-23	Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Co-Chair of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group.	Milan IAF29-16
2015-24	Election of IAF Directors	The General Assembly congratulated the following Directors on their election to the IAF Board for three year terms ending at the 2018 General Assembly: Mr Xiao Jianhua (CNAS), elected as IAF Chair Mr Emanuele Riva (ACCREDIA), elected as IAF Vice-Chair Ms Sheronda Jeffries (QuEST Forum), elected as Director representing Users and Industry Association Members Mr Geir Samuelsen (NA), elected as Director representing High Income Economy Accreditation Body Members Notes: Mr Vũ Xuân Thủy (BOA) will complete his first term as Director representing Low and Medium Income Accreditation Body Members at the 2016 General Assembly Meeting. The Director representing Industry and User Association Members is automatically the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (UAC) as per IAF PL5. The Director representing High Income Economy Accreditation Body Members is automatically a Co-Chair of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG) as per IAF PL5.	Milan IAF29-17
2015-25	Election of Committee Chairs	The General Assembly congratulated the following members elected as IAF Committee Chairs for three year terms ending at the 2018 General Assembly Meeting: Mr Ekanit Romyanon (NSC), re-elected as Technical Committee Chair Mr Jon Murthy (UKAS), re-elected as Communications and Marketing Committee Chair Ms Sheronda Jeffries (QuEST Forum), elected as User Advisory Committee Chair Mr Norman Brunner (AA), elected as MLA Committee Chair Mr Geir Samuelsen (NA), elected as Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group Co-Chair Ms Andrea Barroso Melo Monteiro de Queiroz (CGCRE), elected as Development Support Committee Chair	Milan IAF29-18
2015-26	Membership of the Financial Oversight Committee (FOC)	The General Assembly agreed to appoint Jan van der Poel for a three-year term as an Accreditation Body Member for the complete years of 2016, 2017 and 2018. Notes: Mr Marcos Aurélio Lima de Oliveira will complete his second term as FOC Chair and Accreditation Body Member at the end of 2016. Mr Eric Janssens will complete his second term as FOC Association Member at the end of 2016.	Milan IAF29-19
2015-27	Outgoing Board Members, Chairs and FOC Member	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation to the outgoing Board members, Chairs and FOC member for their dedicated service to IAF.	Milan IAF29-19
2015-28	Confirmation of the JGA 15 Resolutions	The General Assembly confirmed the Resolutions adopted by IAF and ILAC at the 15th IAF-ILAC Joint General Assembly as listed in Annex 1 to this document.	Milan IAF29-21
2015-29	2015 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation for the excellent meeting arrangements and friendly atmosphere provided by L’Ente Italiano Di Accreditamento (ACCREDIA) for the 29th meeting of the IAF General Assembly and associated meetings, 28 October to 06 November in Milan, Italy.	Milan IAF29-23
JGA15-01	Reports from External Organisations	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the presentations and reports from the following organizations: International Telecommunication Union (ITU) International Organisation for Legal Metrology (OIML) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)	Milan JGA15
JGA15-02	Report from ISO	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the presentation and report from the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) and in particular the activities of CASCO. Further the Joint General Assembly expresses its appreciation for the liaison work and cooperation and leadership of Messrs Rob Steele, Lane Hallenbeck and Sean Mac Curtain.	Milan JGA15
JGA15-03	IEC-ILAC-IAF MoU	The Joint General Assembly endorses the re-signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IEC, ILAC and IAF, as a replacement for the existing MoU between IEC, ILAC and IAF.	Milan JGA15
JGA15-04	Reports from IAF and ILAC Regional Groups	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the reports provided by APLAC, EA, IAAC, PAC, AFRAC, ARAC and SADCA.	Milan JGA15
JGA15-05	Thank you ACCREDIA	The Joint General Assembly expresses its appreciation to ACCREDIA, for hosting the Joint IAF/ILAC meetings 28 October to 6 November 2015, in Milan, Italy.	Milan JGA15
2014-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for nonattendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by Members.	Vancouver IAF28-2
2014-02	Approval of the Agenda	The General Assembly adopted the draft Agenda (ref IAF GA 28_3).	Vancouver IAF28-3
2014-03	Minutes of the Twenty-Seventh Meeting	The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Twenty-Seventh Annual Meeting, held in Seoul, South Korea, on 23 and 25 October, 2013 (ref IAF GA_27_minutes).	Vancouver IAF28-4
2014-04	Report by the Chairman	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented.	Vancouver IAF28-5
2014-05	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2013	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, 2013 as presented.	Vancouver IAF28-6.1
2014-06	Financial Oversight Committee Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA28_6.2), as circulated and endorsed the recommendation that the 2013 financial accounts be accepted.	Vancouver IAF28-6.2
2014-07	IAF Budget for 2015	The General Assembly approved Rev. 1 of the IAF Budget for 2015, as submitted by the Treasurer.	Vancouver IAF28-6.3
2014-08	Current Membership	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as at October 2014.	Vancouver IAF28-7
2014-09	Membership Changes	The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report on the admission to the IAF MoU, since the 2013 Annual meeting, of the following Members (in order of the date of membership approval): • The Quality System for Feed Additives and Premixtures (FAMI-QS) • The Gulf Cooperation Council Accreditation Center (GAC)	Vancouver IAF28-7
2014-10	Technical Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report (ref IAF GA28_8) from the Chairman of the Technical Committee and noted the Technical Committee Program.	Vancouver IAF28-8
2014–11	ISO 14001: 2015: Environmental Management Systems - Requirements with guidance for use	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to endorse ISO 14001: 2015 as a normative document. The General Assembly further agreed that the transition period of ISO 14001: 2015 will be three years from the date of publication.	Vancouver IAF28-8
2014-12	ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015: Conformity Assessment – Requirements for Bodies Providing Audit and Certification of Management Systems	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to endorse ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015, as a normative document. The General Assembly further agreed that the transition period for the implementation of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 will be two years from the date of publication.	Vancouver IAF28-8
2014-13	ISO 50001: Energy management systems --Requirements with guidance for use and ISO 50003: Energy management systems -Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of energy management systems	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, recognizes that the ISO 50001 and ISO 50003 are the appropriate standards for certification and accreditation in the energy management systems field. The General Assembly further agreed that the implementation period for ISO 50003:2014 will be three years from the date of publication. Note: As the date of publication was 14 October 2014, the deadline for Certification Bodies to conform will be 14 October 2017.	Vancouver IAF28-8
2014-14	MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA28_9) and noted the MLA Committee program	Vancouver IAF28-9
2014-15	New IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2013 General Assembly, of the following IAF Members: • NCA Kazakhstan (PAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification -ISO/IEC Guide 65/17065 • SLAB Sri Lanka (PAC) – Main Scopes: Product Certification -ISO/IEC Guide 65/17065, and Management System Certification -ISO/IEC 17021, and Sub-Scopes, Level 5: ISO 9001 and ISO 14001	Vancouver IAF28-9
2014-16	New MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2013 General Assembly, of the following IAF Members: • EGAC Egypt -Main Scope: Management System Certification -ISO/IEC 17021, and Sub-Scope, Level 5: ISO 14001 • ATS Serbia – Main Scope: Management System Certification – ISO/IEC 17021, and Sub-Scopes, Level 5: ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 • AA Austria, ACCREDIA Italy, ANSI USA, BELAC Belgium, CAI Czech Republic, CGCRE Brazil, CNAS P.R. China, COFRAC France, DAkkS Germany, DANAK Denmark, EMA Mexico, ENAC Spain, ESYD Greece, INAB Ireland, IPAC Portugal, JAS-ANZ Australia and New Zealand, NA Norway, NABCB India, OAA Argentina, RvA Netherlands, SAS Switzerland, SANAS South Africa, SNAS Slovakia, SWEDAC Sweden, TURKAK Turkey, and UKAS United Kingdom for the GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Certification Scheme for Level 4: Product, General Regulations, and for Level 5: Product, IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria.	Vancouver IAF28-9
2014-17	IAF MLA for Accreditation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Validation and Verification Bodies	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, resolved to extend the scope of the IAF MLA to include the accreditation of GHG Validation and Verification Bodies, noting that the extension of the MLA will be part of the IAF MLA based on the Main scope, ISO 14065. The scope extension process can commence on acceptance of this Resolution.	Vancouver IAF28-9
2014-18	User Advisory Committee (UAC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA28_12).	Vancouver IAF28-12
2014-19	Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA28_13).	Vancouver IAF28-13
2014-20	Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Co-Chair of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ref IAF GA28_14).	Vancouver IAF28-14
2014-21	Election of IAF Directors	The General Assembly congratulated Mr Trevor Nash, ABCB, elected as Director representing Conformity Assessment Body Association Members, for a three-year term ending at the 2017 General Assembly. Notes: 1. Mr Vu Xuan Thuy (BOA) will complete his first term as Director representing Low and Medium Income Accreditation Body Members, at the 2016 General Assembly Meeting. 2. Mr Randy Dougherty (ANAB) will complete his second term as IAF Chairman, at the 2015 General Assembly Meeting. 3. Mr Xiao Jianhua (CNAS) will complete his second term as IAF Vice Chair at the 2015 General Assembly Meeting; 4. Dr Thomas Facklam (DAkkS) will complete his second term as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in a high income economy, as designated by the World Bank, at the 2015 General Assembly Meeting. 5. Mr Martin Stadler (BDI) will complete his first term as Director representing Industry and User Association Members at the 2015 General Assembly Meeting.	Vancouver IAF28-15
2014-22	Membership of the Financial Oversight Committee (FOC)	The General Assembly agreed to appoint Mr Eric Janssens (EOQ) for a second two-year term as an Association Member, for the complete years of 2015 and 2016, and Mr Marcos Oliveira (CGCRE) for a final two-year term as an Accreditation Body Member, for the complete years of 2015 and 2016, and as Chair of the FOC for 2015 and 2016.	Vancouver IAF28-17
2014-23	Confirmation of the JGA 14 Resolutions	The General Assembly confirmed the Resolutions adopted by IAF and ILAC at the 14th IAF-ILAC Joint General Assembly as listed in Annex 1 to this document.	Vancouver IAF28-21
2014-24	Annual Meeting Surplus	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation to our Korean hosts of the 2013 Annual Meeting for the refund of the surplus from that meeting, to be applied against future annual meetings.	Vancouver IAF28-22
2014-25	Annual Meetings	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation for the excellent meeting arrangements and friendly atmosphere provided by the National Standardization Council of Thailand and IAF and ILAC for the 28th meeting of the IAF General Assembly and associated meetings, 08 to 17 October 2014, in Vancouver, Canada.	Vancouver IAF28-22
JGA14-01	Reports from External Organisations	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the presentations and reports from the following organizations: • International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) • International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) • International Telecommunication Union (ITU) • European Commission (EC) • International Organisation for Legal Metrology (OIML) • United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)	Vancouver JGA14
JGA14-02	OIML-ILAC-IAF MoU	The Joint General Assembly welcomed the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between OIML, ILAC and IAF, as a replacement for the existing MoU between OIML, ILAC and IAF.	Vancouver JGA14
JGA14-03	UNIDO-ILAC-IAF MoU	The Joint General Assembly welcomed the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UNIDO, ILAC and IAF, as a replacement for the existing MoU between UNIDO, ILAC and IAF.	Vancouver JGA14
JGA14-04	Reports from IAF and ILAC Regional Groups	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the reports provided by APLAC, EA, IAAC, PAC, AFRAC, ARAC and SADCA.	Vancouver JGA14
JGA14-05	Thank you TISI	The Joint General Assembly expresses its appreciation to TISI, in the role of honorary host for the Joint IAF/ILAC meetings 8 to 17 October 2014, in Vancouver, Canada	Vancouver JGA14
2013-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by Members.	Seoul IAF27-2
2013-02	Approval of the Agenda	The General Assembly adopted the draft agenda (ref IAF GA 27_3).	Seoul IAF27-3
2013-03	Minutes of the Twenty Sixth Meeting	The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Twenty Sixth Annual Meeting, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 27 and 29 October, 2012 (ref IAF GA_26_minutes).	Seoul IAF27-4
2013-04	Report by the Chairman	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented.	Seoul IAF27-5
2013-05	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2012	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, 2012 as presented.	Seoul IAF27-6.1
2013-06	Appointment of IAF Treasurer	The General Assembly resolved that the IAF Board shall appoint a Treasurer from the IAF Membership and amend the mandate of the current Treasurer's position in the IAF Secretariat to that of Chief Financial Officer (CFO).	Seoul IAF27-6.1
2013-07	Financial Oversight Committee Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA27_6.2), as circulated and endorsed the recommendation that the 2012 financial accounts be accepted.	Seoul IAF27-6.2
2013-08	IAF Budget for 2014	The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2014, as submitted by the Treasurer.	Seoul IAF27-6.3
2013-09	Current Membership	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as at October 2013.	Seoul IAF27-7
2013-10	Membership Changes	The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report on the admission, since the 2012 Annual meeting, of the African Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC) and the Arab Accreditation Cooperation (ARAC) as Special Recognition Organizations - Regional Accreditation Bodies. The General Assembly also noted the admissions to the IAF MoU, since the 2012 General Assembly, of the following Members (in order of membership approval): • Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS); • Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment (SLAB); • National Center of Accreditation in Kazakhstan (NCA); • Quality Excellence for Suppliers of Telecommunications Forum (QuEST); and • International Confederation of Inspection and Certification Organizations (CEOC International) The General Assembly noted the resignations of the Associazione Laboratori di Prova e Organismi di Certificazione Indipendenti (ALPI) and the International Personnel Certification Association (IPC).	Seoul IAF27-7
2013-11	Technical Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report (ref IAF GA27_8) from the Chairman of the Technical Committee and noted the Technical Committee Program.	Seoul IAF27-8
2013-12	Endorsement of ISO/IEC TS 170213: 2013	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to endorse ISO/IEC TS 17021-3:2013 Conformity Assessment – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems – Part 3: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of quality management systems, as a normative document to be applied in conjunction with ISO/IEC 17021 for QMS. The General Assembly further agreed that the deadline for conformance to ISO/IEC TS 17021-3 will be two years from the date of publication. Note: As the publication date was 2 May 2013, the deadline for Certification Bodies to conform will be 2 May 2015.	Seoul IAF27-8
2013-13	Endorsement of ISO/IEC 27001:2013	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to endorse ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information technology - Security techniques -Information security management systems – Requirements, as a normative document. The General Assembly further agreed that the deadline for conformance to ISO/IEC 27001:2013 will be two years from the date of publication. One year after publication of ISO/IEC 27001:2013, all new accredited certifications issued shall be to ISO/IEC 27001:2013. Note: As the date of publication was 1 October 2013, the deadline for Certification Bodies to conform will be 1 October 2015.	Seoul IAF27-8
2013-14	Endorsement of Revision of ISO/TS 22003:2007	The General Assembly acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to endorse the next revision of ISO/TS 22003:2007 Food safety management systems - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of food safety management systems, as a normative document. The General Assembly further agreed that the transition period for the next revision of ISO/TS 22003:2007 will be three years from the date of publication.	Seoul IAF27-8
2013-15	Endorsement of Revision of ISO 9001:2008	The General Assembly acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to endorse the next revision of ISO 9001:2008 Quality management systems – Requirements, as a normative document. The General Assembly further agreed that the transition period for the next revision of ISO 9001:2008 will be three years from the date of publication. Note: It was suggested that Conformity Assessment Bodies should encourage their clients to commence working on the transition as early as possible	Seoul IAF27-8
2013-16	MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA27_9) and noted the MLA Committee program.	Seoul IAF27-9
2013-17	New IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA and MLA scope extensions, since the 2012 General Assembly, of the following IAF Members: • INDECOPI Peru (IAAC) – Main scope ISO/IEC Guide 65/17065 Product; • BoA Vietnam (PAC) - Main scope ISO/IEC Guide 65/17065 Product; • NABCB India (PAC) - Main scope ISO/IEC Guide 65/17065 Product; • DAC United Arab Emirates (PAC) - Sub-scope ISO 9001 and ISO 14001; • IAJapan Japan (PAC) - Main Scope ISO/IEC Guide 65/17065 Product; • PNAC Pakistan (PAC) - Sub-Scope ISO 9001 & ISO 14001; and • ECA Costa Rica (IAAC) – Sub-scope ISO 14001.	Seoul IAF27-9
2013-18	GlobalG.A.P MLA Sub-scope	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, approves the endorsement of the GlobalG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance scheme (General Regulations and related Control Points and Compliance Criteria) as a sub-scope, under the main scope of ISO/IEC Guide 65/17065 Product, of the IAF MLA.	Seoul IAF27-9
2013-19	Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group	The General Assembly resolved that IAF PL5 be revised to include the Terms of Reference for an Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group.	Seoul IAF27-14
2013-20	General Assembly congratulates Mr Vu Xuan Thuy	The General Assembly congratulated Mr Vu Xuan Thuy (BoA), elected as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in low and medium income economies, as designated by the World Bank, for a three year term ending at the 2016 general Assembly; Notes: 1. Mr Randy Dougherty (ANAB) will complete his second term as IAF Chairman, at the 2015 General Assembly Meeting. 2. Mr Xiao Jianhua (CNAS) will complete his second term as IAF Vice Chair at the 2015 General Assembly Meeting; 3. Dr Thomas Facklam (DAkkS) will complete his second term as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in a high income economy, as designated by the World Bank, at the 2015 General Assembly Meeting. 4. Mr Martin Stadler (BDI) will complete his first term as Director representing Industry and User Association Members at the 2015 General Assembly Meeting. 5. Mr Roger Bennett (IIOC) will complete his second term as Director representing Conformity Assessment Body Association Members, at the 2014 General Assembly Meeting.	Seoul IAF27-15
2013-21	Membership of the Financial Oversight Committee	The General Assembly agreed to appoint Ms Leena Tikkanen (FINAS) for a second term of 2 years as a member of the Financial Oversight Committee for the complete years of 2014 and 2015.	Seoul IAF27-16
2013-22	Confirmation of the JGA13 Resolutions	The General Assembly confirmed the Resolutions adopted by IAF and ILAC at the 13th IAF-ILAC Joint General Assembly as listed in Annex 1 to this document.	Seoul IAF27-19
2013-23	2013 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation for the excellent meeting arrangements and friendly atmosphere provided by the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS), Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS), Korea Accreditation System (KAS) & Korea Accreditation Board (KAB) for the 27th meeting of the IAF General Assembly and associated meetings, 16 to 25 October 2013, in Seoul, Korea.	Seoul IAF27-20
JGA13-01	Reports from External Organisation	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the presentations and reports from the following organizations: · International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and IEC/CAB · International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) and ISO/CASCO · International Organisation for Legal Metrology (OIML) · United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)	Seoul JGA13
JGA13-02	KATS Symposium	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the presentation from Dr Lee on the KATS Symposium and the Role of Conformity Assessment in Facilitating International Trade.	Seoul JGA13
JGA13-03	IEC-IAF-ILAC Steering Committee	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the IEC-IAFILAC Steering Committee	Seoul JGA13
JGA13-04	JWG A-series Terms of Reference	The Joint General Assembly endorses the revised Terms of Reference for the JWG A-series. This amendment was required to clarify the membership of the JWG A-series.	Seoul JGA13
JGA13-05	Reports from IAF and ILAC Regional Groups	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the reports provided by APLAC, EA, IAAC, PAC, AFRAC, ARAC and SADCA.	Seoul JGA13
JGA13-06	Invitation for the 2015 Annual Meetings	The Joint General Assembly accepted with appreciation the invitation from L’Ente Italiano di Accreditamento (ACCREDIA), Italy to host the 2015 IAF-ILAC Joint Meetings.	Seoul JGA13
JGA13-07	Invitation for the 2016 Annual Meetings	The Joint General Assembly accepted with appreciation the invitation from the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) and the National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL), India to host the 2016 IAF-ILAC Joint Meetings.	Seoul JGA13
2012-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by members.	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-3
2012-02	Approval of the Agenda	The General Assembly adopted the draft agenda (ref IAF GA 26_3).	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-3
2012-03	Minutes of the Twenty Fourth Meeting	The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Twenty Fourth Annual Meeting, held in Shanghai, China, on 27 and 29 October, 2010 (ref IAFAM- 10-007 Oct10 Rev).	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-4
2012-04	Report by the Chairman	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented.	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-5
2012-05	Current Membership	he General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as at October 2012 (ref IAF-AM-12-002).	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-6.1
2012-06	Membership Changes	The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report (ref IAF GA26_6.3) on the admission to Accreditation Body membership since the 2010 Annual Meeting, of the Organisation of Ecuadorian Accreditation (OAE), the Uruguayan Accreditation Organization (OUA), International Accreditation Japan (IAJapan), and the Accreditation Body of Serbia (ATS). The General Assembly noted the renewal of Observer Membership of the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI) and the Libyan Centre for Standardization and Metrology (LNCSM) up to the end of 2012.	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-6.3
2012-07	Technical Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report (ref IAF GA26_7) from the Chairman of the Technical Committee and noted the Technical Committee Program.	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-7
2012-08	Transition Period for ISO/IEC 27006	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the period for the transition of Information Security Management System Accreditation to ISO/IEC 27006: 2011 from ISO/IEC 27006: 2007 be 18 months from the date of publication. Note: The date of publication was 1 December 2011.	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-7.3
2012-09	Transition Period for ISO/IEC 17065	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the transition period for ISO/IEC17065:2012 be three years from the date of publication. Note: The date of publication was 15 September 2012.	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-7
2012-10	Transition Period for ISO/IEC 17024	The General Assembly resolved that the transition period for ISO/IEC17024: 2012 be three years from the date of publication. Notes: The date of publication was 1 July 2012. (Resolution 2012-10 was approved on 24 October 2012 with 4 abstentions and 5 negative votes)	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-7
2012-11	General Transition Period for ISO/CASCO Publications	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the transition for the implementation of all relevant newly published ISO/CASCO conformity assessment standards shall be two years from the date of publication, unless overridden by the need to produce a specific application document as agreed by the IAF Technical Committee.	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-7
2012-12	Endorsing a normative document	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to endorse ISO/IEC TS 17021-2 as a normative document to be applied in conjunction with ISO/IEC 17021 for EMS. The deadline for conformance to ISO/IEC TS 17021-2 shall be the default two years from the date of publication. Note: As the publication date was 15 August 2012, the deadline for Certification Bodies to conform is 15 August 2014.	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-7
2012-13	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2011	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, 2011 as presented.	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-12.1
2012-14	Financial Oversight Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA26_12-2), as circulated and endorsed the recommendation that the 2011 financial accounts be accepted.	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-12.2
2012-15	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2012	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Treasurer on the financial affairs of IAF for the period 1 January to 30 September 2012 as presented.	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-12.2
2012-16	IAF Budget for 2013	The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2013, as submitted by the Treasurer.	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-12.4
2012-17	MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA 26_8) and noted the MLA Committee program.	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-8
2012-18	New IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extension of the Inter American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) to include main scope ISO/IEC Guide 65 and Sub-scope ISO 14001 (May 2011). The General Assembly also noted the admissions to the IAF MLA and MLA scope extensions, since the 2010 General Assembly, of the following IAF Members: • ECA Costa Rica (IAAC) – Main scope ISO/IEC Guide 65 and ISO/IEC 17021; Sub-scope ISO 9001; • A2LA USA (IAAC) - Main scope ISO/IEC Guide 65; • IAS USA (PAC) - Main scope ISO/IEC Guide 65; • HKAS Hong Kong, China (PAC) - Main Scope ISO/IEC Guide 65 and ISO/IEC 17021; Sub-scope ISO 14001; • OLAS Luxembourg (EA) - Main Scope ISO/IEC Guide 65 and ISO/IEC 17021; Sub-Scope ISO 9001 & ISO 14001; • OUA Uruguay (IAAC) - Main Scope ISO/IEC 17021; Sub-Scope ISO 9001 & ISO 14001; • OAE Ecuador (IAAC) – Main scope ISO/IEC Guide 65 and ISO/IEC 17021; Sub-scope ISO 9001; and • ATS Serbia (EA) - Main scope ISO/IEC Guide 65.	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-8
2012-19	Election to the IAF Board	The General Assembly congratulated the following Directors on their election to the IAF Board: -Mr Randy Dougherty (ANAB) elected unopposed as IAF Chairman, for a three year second term ending at the 2015 General Assembly Meeting; -Mr Xiao Jianhua (CNAS) elected as Vice Chair for a three year second term ending at the 2015 General Assembly Meeting; -Dr Thomas Facklam (DAkkS) elected unopposed as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in a high income economy, as designated by the World Bank, for a three year second term ending at the 2015 General Assembly Meeting; -Mr Martin Stadler (BDI) elected as Director representing Industry and User Association Members for a three year first term ending at the 2015 General Assembly Meeting Notes: 1. Mr Ekanit Romyanon (NSC) will complete his first term as Director Resolutions IAF26 Approved.doc representing Accreditation Body Members located in a low and medium income economy, as designated by the World Bank, at the 2013 General Assembly Meeting. 2. Mr Roger Bennett (IIOC) will complete his second term as Director representing Conformity Assessment Body Association Members, at the 2014 General Assembly Meeting. 3. The Director representing Industry and User Association Members is automatically the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (UAC) as per IAF PL5.	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-13
2012-20	Election of Committee Chairs	The General Assembly congratulated the following members elected as IAF Committee Chairs for three year terms ending at the 2015 General Assembly Meeting: -Mr Ekanit Romyanon (NSC) elected as IAF Technical Committee Chairman; -Mr Steve Keeling (JAS-ANZ) elected unopposed as IAF MLA Committee Chairman; -Mr Jon Murthy (UKAS) elected unopposed as IAF Communications and Marketing Committee Chairman; -Mr Martin Stadler (BDI) elected as IAF User Advisory Committee Chairman; Note: Mr Balakrishnan Venkataraman (NABCB) will complete his second term as IAF Development Support Committee Chairman at the 2013 General Assembly Meeting.	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-14
2012-21	Terms of Reference and Membership of the Financial Oversight Committee	The General Assembly agreed to appoint Mr. Marcos Aurélio Lima de Oliveira (Cgcre) and Mr. Eric Janssens (EOQ) to be members of the Financial Oversight Committee for the complete years of 2013 and 2014, and confirmed the nomination of Mr. de Oliveira as the Chair of the Financial Oversight Committee. Note: Ms Leena Tikkanen (FINAS) will complete her term as a member of the FOC at the end of 2013.	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-15
2012-22	Value of Accredited Certification	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation to Dr Axel Mangelsdorf of BAM (Germany) for his presentation on Exploring Business Benefits of Internationally Recognised Certification.	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-16
2012-23	Confirmation of the JGA12	Resolutions - The General Assembly confirmed the Resolutions adopted by IAF and ILAC at the 12th IAF-ILAC Joint General Assembly as listed in Annex 1 to this document.	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-17
2012-24	2012 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation for the warm and gracious hospitality and excellent meeting facilities provided by CGCRE (General Coordination for Accreditation) as the host of the IAF Twenty Sixth Annual Meetings, held in October 2012, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The General Assembly particularly thanked CGCRE for providing delegates with an insight to the vibrant life style that Rio de Janeiro residents experience.	Rio de Janeiro IAF26-16
JGA12-01	Reports from External Organisations	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the presentations and reports from the following organizations: · International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) · International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) · International Organisation for Legal Metrology (OIML) · United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) · International Telecommunications Union (ITU) · World Trade Organisation (WTO) · U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)	Rio de Janeiro JGA12
JGA12-02	IEC-ILAC-IAF MoU	The Joint General Assembly welcomed the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IEC, ILAC and IAF, as a replacement for the existing MoU between IEC, ILAC and IAF.	Rio de Janeiro JGA12
JGA12-03	ILAC-IAF Agreement for Closer Cooperation	The Joint General Assembly welcomed the signing of the Agreement for Closer Cooperation between ILAC and IAF, as a replacement for the existing agreement.	Rio de Janeiro JGA12
JGA12-04	JWG A-series Terms of Reference	The Joint General Assembly endorses the revised Terms of Reference for the JWG A-series. This amendment was to remove reference to “identifying” training needs.	Rio de Janeiro JGA12
JGA12-05	IAF/ILAC A2	The Joint General Assembly agrees that when the next revision of IAF/ILAC A3 is published to include the evaluation report on a single accreditation body, IAF/ILAC A2-07/2010 will be re-issued with this information removed (that is the current Annex 5 of IAF/ILAC A2-07/2010). The necessary corrections to the annex numbers throughout the text of A2 will also be addressed.	Rio de Janeiro JGA12
JGA12-06	Reports from IAF and ILAC Regional Groups	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the reports provided by APLAC, EA, IAAC, PAC, AFRAC and SADCA.	Rio de Janeiro JGA12
JGA12-07	Invitation for the 2014 Annual Meetings	The Joint General Assembly accepted with appreciation the invitation by the National Standardization Council (NSC) to host the 2014 IAF-ILAC Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.	Rio de Janeiro JGA12
2011–00	Bangkok in November 2011 were cancelled due to flooding	The meetings scheduled for Bangkok in November 2011 were cancelled due to flooding throughout Thailand and the risk that IAF members might not be able to travel safely. Hence there are no resolutions for what would have been the JGA11 Annual Meeting.	Bangkok IAF25
JGA11-00	Bangkok in November 2011 were cancelled due to flooding	The meetings scheduled for Bangkok in November 2011 were cancelled due to flooding throughout Thailand and the risk that IAF and ILAC members might not be able to travel safely. Hence there are no resolutions for what would have been the JGA11 Annual Meeting.	Bangkok JGA11
2010–01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by members.	Shanghai IAF24-2
2010–02	Approval of the Agenda	The General Assembly adopted the draft agenda (ref IAF GA 24_3 Rev 1).	Shanghai IAF24-3
2010–03	Minutes of the Twenty Third Meeting	The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Twenty Third Annual Meeting, held in Vancouver, Canada, on 18 and 20 October, 2009 (ref IAF-AM-09-006 Rev) as amended.	Shanghai IAF24-4
2010–04	Report by the Chairman	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Chairman as presented.	Shanghai IAF24-5
2010–05	Current Membership	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as at October 2010 (ref IAF-AM-10-001 Rev).	Shanghai IAF24-6.1
2010–06	New Members	The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report (ref IAF GA24_6) on the admission to Accreditation Body membership since the 2009 Annual Meeting, of the Colombian National Accreditation Body (ONAC), the Hungarian Accreditation Board (NAT), the Kosovo Accreditation Directorate (DAK), the Scientific Technical Centre on Industrial Safety (STC-IS), Russian Federation and the International Accreditation Service (IAS), USA and the admission to Association membership of the Association of British Certification Bodies (ABCB), United Kingdom.	Shanghai IAF24-6.3
2010–07	IAF Informative Documents (ID Series)	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, supported by the Technical Committee, resolved that IAF PR2 be amended to permit IAF Informative Documents to proceed directly to 30 day IAF ballot, following a 30 day comment period by the relevant Committee and approval by the Committee Chairman that all comments received have been considered.	Shanghai IAF24-7
2010–08	Technical Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the Technical Committee (ref IAF GA 24_7) and noted the Technical Committee Program. IAF-AM-10-006 IAF.24 General Assembly - 2010	Shanghai IAF24-7
2010–09	Joint Communiqué on Expected Outcomes for Accredited Certification to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, requested that Accreditation Bodies translate the "expected outcomes" documents into their local language(s) (as used on their website and other promotional material) and make them available and that they • promote the documents within their own organizations, with particular emphasis on their assessors, • communicate and promote to their accredited Certification Bodies the existence of these documents and the importance for auditors and other certification body personnel to understand their content, and • provide feedback in the assessment report on the knowledge and awareness of the content of these documents by certification bodies. The General Assembly further resolved to request all association members of IAF to communicate these documents to their members and other interested parties.	Shanghai IAF24-7
2010-10	IAF/ISO Joint Communiqué on Certification to ISO 26000	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that there will not be any accredited certification to ISO 26000 (publication date 1 November 2010). ISO 26000 explicitly states that it is not intended or appropriate for certification, and any certification would be a misuse of the standard. Therefore, Certification Bodies are strongly urged not to promote or provide certification to ISO 26000 and Accreditation Bodies and Certification Bodies are requested to report any misuse or need for certification, to the ISO Secretariat.	Shanghai IAF24-7
2010-11	Modified Balloting Process concerning the Transition to ISO/IEC 17021	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that due to time restrictions, a modified balloting process concerning the transition to ISO/IEC 17021 be approved, whereby after a positive Technical Committee decision regarding acceptability of the informative transition document, it be circulated to all IAF members for 30 day ballot.	Shanghai IAF24-7
2010-12	Transition Period for ISO/IEC 17021	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the transition period for the implementation of the revision of ISO/IEC 17021 will be 24 months from the date of publication.	Shanghai IAF24-7
2010-13	MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA 24_8) and noted the MLA Committee program.	Shanghai IAF24-8
2010-14	New IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted the admission to the IAF MLA signatories, since the 2009 General Assembly, of the following IAF Members: • NSC, Thailand (PAC); Main scope – ISO/IEC Guide 65; • NAT, Hungary (EA); Main scope – ISO/IEC 17021 and ISO/IEC Guide 65; Sub-scope ISO 9001, ISO 14001, • INDECOPI, Peru (IAAC); Main scope ISO/IEC 17021; sub-scope ISO 14001; • JAB, Japan (PAC); Main Scope: ISO/IEC Guide 65; • INN, Chile; Main Scope: ISO/IEC 17021; Sub-Scope: ISO 9001 & ISO 14001; • TUNAC, Tunisia; Main Scope: ISO/IEC 17021; Sub-Scope: ISO 9001 & ISO 14001.	Shanghai IAF24-8
2010-15	Terms of Reference of the Communications and Marketing Committee	The General Assembly agreed to accept the proposed amendments to the terms of reference for the Communications and Marketing Committee to allow all IAF Members to nominate a representative.	Shanghai IAF24-10
2010-16	User Advisory Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report (ref IAF GA24_11) from the Chairman of the User Advisory Committee (UAC) as presented.	Shanghai IAF24-11
2010-17	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2009	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Treasurer on the Financial Affairs of IAF and the Report of the Financial Auditor on the Financial Operations of IAF, December 31, 2009 as presented.	Shanghai IAF24-12.1
2010-18	Financial Oversight Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA23_12-2), as circulated and endorsed the recommendation that the 2009 financial accounts be accepted.	Shanghai IAF24-12.2
2010-19	Terms of Reference and Membership of the Financial Oversight Committee	The General Assembly agreed to accept the proposed revision of the terms of reference for the Financial Oversight Committee, resolved to appoint Mr. Toru Mikami (JQA), Mr Jeff Chen (TAF) and Mr. Marcos Aurélio Lima de Oliveira (Cgcre) to be members of the Financial Oversight Committee for the complete years of 2011 and 2012, and confirmed the nomination of Mr. Toru Mikami as the Chair of the Financial Oversight Committee.	Shanghai IAF24-12.2
2010-20	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2010	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Treasurer on the financial affairs of IAF for the period 1 January to 30 September 2010 as presented.	Shanghai IAF24-12.2
2010-21	Provision of increased Secretarial Support	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, resolved that the IAF Board would ensure appropriate secretarial support for the IAF main committees, with the necessary funding being provided for 2011 from IAF’s current reserves and a plan and budget for 2012 to be submitted for approval at the 2011 General Assembly meeting.	Shanghai IAF24-12.3
2010-22	IAF Budget for 2011	The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2011, as submitted by the Treasurer, and directed the Secretary to send invoices for membership fees for 2011 based upon the budget amount.	Shanghai IAF24-12.3
2010-23	Election of Directors	The General Assembly congratulated Mr Ekanit Romyanon (NSC) on his election as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in a low and medium income economy, as designated by the World Bank, for a three year term ending at the 2013 General Assembly Meeting. Notes: 1. Mr Randy Dougherty (ANAB) will complete his first term as IAF Chairman at the 2012 General Assembly Meeting. 2. Mr Xiao Jianhua (CNAS) will complete his first term as IAF Vice Chair at the 2012 General Assembly Meeting. 3. Dr Thomas Facklam (DAkkS) will complete his first term as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in a high income economy, as designated by the World Bank, at the 2012 General Assembly Meeting. 4. Mr Guenther Beer (BDI) will complete his second term as Director representing Industry and User Association Members, at the 2011 General Assembly Meeting. 5. Mr Roger Bennett (IIOC) will complete his first term as Director representing Conformity Assessment Body Association Members, at the 2011 General Assembly Meeting.	Shanghai IAF24-13
2010-24	Transfer of the responsibility for the scope of inspection from a common IAF/ILAC ownership to ILAC alone	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, resolved that the responsibility for the scope of inspection should be transferred from a common IAF/ILAC ownership to ILAC alone, with the understanding that the existing structure dealing with inspection in IAF/ILAC (i.e. the Joint Inspection Group) will be transferred into the ILAC structure with the possibility of participation of all members of IAF and ILAC. The General Assembly further resolved to ask ILAC to provide, in consideration of the potential extra cost related to become an ILAC Member, a cost neutral possibility for an IAF Member to become an ILAC Inspection MRA signatory, taking into account the needs of developing economies.	Shanghai IAF24-14
2010-25	Confirmation of the JGA10 Resolutions	The General Assembly confirmed the Resolutions adopted by IAF and ILAC at the 10th IAF-ILAC Joint General Assembly as listed in Annex 1 to this document.	Shanghai IAF24-15
2010-26	2010 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation for the generous hospitality and excellent arrangements provided by CNAS (China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment) as the host of the IAF Twenty Fourth Annual Meetings, held in October 2010, in Shanghai, China. The General Assembly particularly noted the opportunities created by CNAS for delegates to have an enriching cultural experience and was also pleased with the interest in accredited conformity assessment demonstrated by the participation of high ranking government officials.	Shanghai IAF24-16
JGA10-01	Reports from International Organisations	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the presentations and reports from the following international organizations: • International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) • International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) • International Organisation for Legal Metrology (OIML) • United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) • United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) • International Telecommunications Union (ITU)	Shanghai JGA10
JGA10-02	IEC-ILAC-IAF MoU	The Joint General Assembly welcomed the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IEC, ILAC and IAF, as a replacement for the existing MoUs between ILAC and IEC and between IAF and IEC.	Shanghai JGA10
JGA10-03	OIML-ILAC-IAF MoU	The Joint General Assembly welcomed the signing of a revised tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between OIML, ILAC and IAF, which supersedes the existing MoU between the three parties.	Shanghai JGA10
JGA10-04	Reports from IAF and ILAC Regional Groups	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the reports provided by APLAC, EA, IAAC, PAC and SADCA.	Shanghai JGA10
JGA10-05	Invitation for the 2013 Annual Meetings	The Joint General Assembly accepted with appreciation the invitation by KAS and KOLAS to host the 2013 IAF-ILAC Annual Meetings in Seoul, South Korea.	Shanghai JGA10
2009-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by members.	Vancouver IAF23-2
2009-02	Approval of the Agenda	The General Assembly adopted the draft agenda (ref IAF GA 23_3 Rev 1).	Vancouver IAF23-3
2009-03	Minutes of the Twenty Second Meeting	The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Twenty Second Annual Meeting, held in Stockholm, Sweden, on 19 and 21 October, 2008 (ref IAF-AM-08-008 Rev) as amended.	Vancouver IAF23-4
2009-04	Report by the Chairman	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Chairman as presented.	Vancouver IAF23-5
2009-05	Current Membership	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as at October 2009 (ref IAF-AM-09-002 Rev1).	Vancouver IAF23-6.1
2009-06	New Members	The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report (ref IAF GA23_6) on the admission to Accreditation Body membership since the 2008 Annual Meeting, of the Costa Rica Accreditation Entity (ECA) and the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), USA and the admission to Association membership of GLOBALGAP, the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) and the European Organization for Quality (EOQ) Note: A2LA (USA), GLOBALGAP, IAQG and the EOQ signed the IAF MoU at a ceremony during the IAF-ILAC Gala Dinner on 19 October 2009.	Vancouver IAF23-6.3
2009-07	Technical Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the Technical Committee (ref IAF GA 23_7) and noted the Technical Committee Program.	Vancouver IAF23-7
2009-08	MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA 23_8) and noted the MLA Committee program.	Vancouver IAF23-8
2009-09	New IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted the admission to the IAF MLA signatories, since the 2008 General Assembly, of Cgcre/INMETRO of Brazil for Product Certification and EGAC of Egypt for QMS as a consequence of IAF peer evaluation, and KAN of Indonesia (PAC) for Product Certification, STANDARDS MALAYSIA of Malaysia (PAC) for Product Certification and RENAR of Romania (EA) for EMS as a consequence of PAC or EA MLA membership. Note: Cgcre/INMETRO, Standards Malaysia and KAN signed the IAF MLA for Product, EGAC signed the IAF MLA for QMS, and RENAR signed the IAF MLA for EMS at a ceremony during the IAF-ILAC Gala Dinner on 19 October 2009.	Vancouver IAF23-8
2009-10	IAF MLA for Accreditation of ISMS	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, resolved to extend the IAF MLA to cover the sub-scope for accreditation of Information Security Management System Certification Bodies, noting that - the sub-scope will be a part of the main scope for Management Systems in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021 of the IAF MLA based on ISO/IEC 17011, - the sub-scope for ISMS will be based on ISO 27001 as the requirements for certified organizations and ISO/IEC 27006 as the requirements for Certification Bodies in addition to ISO/IEC 17021, which will be added to IAF PR4, and - the MLA Committee will develop a work plan for commencement of the MLA peer evaluations.	Vancouver IAF23-8
2009-11	IAF MLA for Accreditation of FSMS	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, resolved to extend the IAF MLA to cover the sub-scope for accreditation of Food Safety Management System Certification Bodies, noting that - the sub-scope will be a part of the main scope for Management Systems in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021 of the IAF MLA based on ISO/IEC 17011, - the sub-scope for FSMS will be based on ISO 22000 as the requirements for certified organizations and ISO/TS 22003 as the requirements for Certification Bodies in addition to ISO/IEC 17021, which will be added to IAF PR4, and the Technical Committee will study the need for, and if found necessary, develop a specific IAF application document, and - the MLA Committee will develop a work plan for commencement of the MLA peer evaluations upon the completion of the technical work by the Technical Committee.	Vancouver IAF23-8
2009-12	User Advisory Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report (ref IAF GA23_11) from the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (UAC) as presented.	Vancouver IAF23-11
2009-13	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2008	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Treasurer on the Financial Affairs of IAF and the Report of the Financial Auditor on the Financial Operations of IAF, December 31, 2008 as presented.	Vancouver IAF23-12.1
2009-14	Financial Oversight Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA23_12-2), as circulated and endorsed the recommendation that the 2008 financial accounts be accepted.	Vancouver IAF23-12.2
2009-15	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2009	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Treasurer on the financial affairs of IAF for the period 1 January to 30 September 2009 as presented.	Vancouver IAF23-12.2
2009-16	IAF Budget for 2010	The General Assembly, approved the IAF Budget for 2010 as submitted by the Treasurer and directed the Secretary to send invoices for membership fees for 2010 based upon the budget amount.	Vancouver IAF23-12.3
2009-17	Liaison Reports to IAF	The General Assembly received with appreciation the liaison reports and presentations from ISO/TC 176 (ref IAF GA23_13-1), IAQG (ref IAF GA23_13-2), GFSI (ref IAF GA23_13-3) and GLOBALGAP.	Vancouver IAF23-13
2009-18	Election of Directors	The General Assembly congratulated the following Directors on their election: Mr Randy Dougherty (ANAB) elected unopposed as IAF Chairman, for a three year term ending at the 2012 General Assembly Meeting. Mr Xiao Jianhua (CNAS) elected as Vice Chair for a three year term ending at the 2012 General Assembly Meeting. Dr Thomas Facklam (DAR) elected as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in a high income economy, as designated by the World Bank, for a three year term ending at the 2012 General Assembly Meeting. Notes: 1. Dr Girdhar Gyani (NABCB) will complete his second term as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in a low and medium income economy, as designated by the World Bank, at the 2010 General Assembly Meeting. 2. Mr Guenther Beer (BDI) will complete his second term as Director representing Industry and User Association Members, at the 2011 General Assembly Meeting. 3. Mr Roger Bennett (IIOC) will complete his first term as Director representing Conformity Assessment Body Association Members, at the 2011 General Assembly Meeting.	Vancouver IAF23-14
2009-19	Confirmation of the JGA9 Resolutions	The General Assembly confirmed the Resolutions adopted by IAF and ILAC at the 9th IAF-ILAC Joint General Assembly as listed in Annex 1 to this document. IAF-AM-09-006 IAF.23 General Assembly - 2009	Vancouver IAF23-16
2009-20	2009 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation for the generous hospitality and excellent arrangements provided by CALA (Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation Inc.) as the host of the IAF Twenty Third Annual Meetings, held in October 2009, in Vancouver, Canada.	Vancouver IAF23-17
2009-21	Invitation for the 2010 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly accepted with appreciation the invitation by CNAS (China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment) to host the 2010 Annual Meetings in Shanghai, China, from 20 to 29 October 2010, in association with the ILAC General Assembly.	Vancouver IAF23-17.1
2009-22	Invitation for the 2011 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly accepted with appreciation the invitation by NAC to host the 2011 Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, from 2 to 11 November 2011, in association with the ILAC General Assembly.	Vancouver IAF23-17.2
2009-23	Invitation for the 2012 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly accepted with appreciation the invitation by Cgcre/INMETRO to host the 2012 Annual Meetings in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in association with the ILAC General Assembly.	Vancouver IAF23-17.3
JGA9-01	IEC	The Joint General Assembly agrees that the wording provided by IEC (refer to notes 1 and 2) conforms with the intent of Joint General Assembly Sydney Resolution 7. The Joint General Assembly supports thepreparation of a joint communiqué by the ILAC and IAF Executives publicising this resolution. Note 1: For IECEE System: Certificate of Approval of a Manufacturer's Testing Laboratory The above Manufacturer’s Testing Laboratory facilities and staff have been assessed in accordance with the IECEE Peer Assessment Programme and found to comply with the requirements of the latest Editions of the Basic Rules IECEE 01, Rules of Procedure IECEE 02 and the applicable requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 for the testing of electrotechnical equipment and components under the IECEE System, as specified in the IECEE Operational Documents. Note 2: For IECQ System: Certificate of Approval of an Independent Testing Laboratory The organization, facilities and procedures of the Laboratory have been assessed and found to comply with all the relevant requirements for Independent Testing Laboratory organization approval, in support of the IECQ system, which is in accordance with the Basic Rules IECQ 01 and Rules of Procedure QC 001002-3 clause 2.4 of the IEC Quality Assessment System for Electronic Components (IECQ) and with the applicable requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 for the testing of electronic components under the IECQ System, as specified in the IECQ Operational Documents.	Vancouver JGA9
JGA9-02	IEC	The Joint General Assembly notes with appreciation the presentation detailing the process and mechanisms of the new model of assessment collaboration between ILAC, IEC and IAF and agrees to commence implementation in 2010 as appropriate. The Joint General Assembly supports the preparation of a joint communiqué by ILAC, IAF and IEC, describing the proposed processes associated with the new model for distribution to the members.	Vancouver JGA9
JGA9-03	IEC	The Joint General Assembly agrees with the formation of a single IAF/ILAC/IEC CAB steering committee in support of improved cooperation and agrees to disband the current IAF/ILAC/IEC Technical Panels.	Vancouver JGA9
JGA9-04	IEC	The Joint General Assembly supports the development of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IAF, ILAC and IEC, which will replace the existing MoUs between ILAC and IEC and between IAF and IEC. The Joint General Assembly gives a mandate to the ILAC and IAF Executive Committees to develop the text of the MoU with IEC.	Vancouver JGA9
JGA9-05	JCCC	The Joint General Assembly endorses the recommendations from the ILAC Executive Committee and the IAF Executive Committee for the Joint Committee for Closer Cooperation to be disbanded and replaced with joint sessions of the ILAC Executive Committee and IAF Executive Committee.	Vancouver JGA9
JGA9-06	Future Direction of IAF and ILAC	The Joint General Assembly agrees that a ballot be conducted by the ILAC and IAF Secretaries to determine which of the options on the future structure of IAF and ILAC, as presented by the Future Directions Task Force at the Ninth Joint General Assembly, will be implemented.	Vancouver JGA9
JGA9-07	Reports from IAF and ILAC Regional Groups	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the reports provided by APLAC, EA, IAAC, PAC and SADCA.	Vancouver JGA9
JGA9-08	Reports from International Organisations	The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the presentations and reports from the following international organizations: • International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) • International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) and ISO/CASCO • International Organisation for Legal Metrology (OIML) • United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) • United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)	Vancouver JGA9
2008-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by members.	Stockholm IAF22-2
2008-02	Approval of the Agenda	The General Assembly adopted the draft agenda (ref IAF GA 22_3 Rev 3).	Stockholm IAF22-3
2008-03	Minutes of the Twenty First Meeting	The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Twenty First Annual Meeting, held in Sydney, Australia, on 27 and 29 October, 2007 (ref IAF-AM-08-001) as amended.	Stockholm IAF22-4
2008-04	Report by the Chairman	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Chairman as presented.	Stockholm IAF22-5
2008-05	Current Membership	The General Assembly received the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as at October 2008 (ref IAF-AM-08-002 Rev1).	Stockholm IAF22-6.1
2008-06	New Members	The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report (ref IAF GA22-6) on the admission to Accreditation Body membership since the 2007 Annual Meeting of the Directorate of Accreditation (DA) Albania, the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Protection of Intellectual Property - Technical and Commercial Regulations Commission of Peru (INDECOPI-CRT), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) USA, and the Bureau of Accreditation (BoA) Vietnam. Note: DA (Albania), ANSI (USA) and BoA (Vietnam) signed the IAF MoU at a ceremony during the IAF-ILAC Gala Dinner on 20 October 2008.	Stockholm IAF22-6.3
2008-07	Technical Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the Technical Committee (ref IAF GA 22-7) and noted the Technical Committee Program.	Stockholm IAF22-7
2008-08	MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA 22-8) and noted the MLA Committee program.	Stockholm IAF22-8
2008-09	New IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted that CNAS (China, PAC) and ANSI (USA, PAC) have been accepted for membership in the IAF MLA for Product, BoA (Vietnam, PAC) has been accepted for membership in the IAF MLA for QMS and TURKAK (Turkey, EA) has been accepted for membership in the IAF MLA for EMS and Product, as a consequence of PAC or EA MLA membership. Note: CNAS and ANSI signed the IAF MLA for Product, BoA signed the IAF MLA for QMS, and TURKAK signed the IAF MLA for EMS and Product at a ceremony during the IAF-ILAC Gala Dinner on 20 October 2008.	Stockholm IAF22-8
2008-10	User Advisory Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report (ref IAF GA 22-11) from the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (UAC) as presented.	Stockholm IAF22-11
2008-11	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2007	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Treasurer on the Financial Affairs of IAF and the Report of the Financial Auditor on the Financial Operations of IAF, December 31, 2007 as circulated and presented.	Stockholm IAF22-12.1
2008-12	Financial Oversight Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF 22-12-2), as circulated and endorsed the recommendation that the 2007 financial accounts be accepted.	Stockholm IAF22-12.2
2008-13	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2008	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Treasurer on the financial affairs of IAF for the period 1 January to 31 August 2008 as presented.	Stockholm IAF22-12.2
2008-14	IAF Budget for 2009	The General Assembly, approved the IAF Budget for 2009 as submitted by the Treasurer and directed the Secretary to send invoices for membership fees for 2009 based upon the budget amount.	Stockholm IAF22-12.3
2008-15	Liaison Report to IAF	The General Assembly received with appreciation the GLOBALGAP Report (ref IAF GA 22-13-3) as presented.	Stockholm IAF22-13.3
2008-16	Election of Directors	The General Assembly congratulated the following Directors on their election: Ms Elva Nilsen (SCC) elected on an interim basis as Vice Chair for a one year term ending at the 2009 General Assembly Meeting. Mr Guenther Beer (BDI) elected unopposed as Director representing Industry and User Association Members, for a three year term ending at the 2011 General Assembly Meeting. Mr Roger Bennett (IIOC) elected as Director representing Conformity Assessment Body Association Members, for a three year term ending at the 2011 General Assembly Meeting. Notes: 1. Dr Thomas Facklam (DAR) will complete his second term as IAF Chairman at the 2009 General Assembly Meeting. 2. Dr Lorenzo Thione (SINCERT) will complete his first term as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in a high income economy, as designated by the World Bank, at the 2009 General Assembly Meeting. 3. Mr Girdhar Gyani (NABCB) will complete his second term as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in a low and medium income economy, as designated by the World Bank, at the 2010 General Assembly Meeting.	Stockholm IAF22-14
2008-17	Confirmation of the JGA6 Resolutions	The General Assembly confirmed the Resolutions adopted by IAF and ILAC at the 6th IAF-ILAC Joint General Assembly as listed in Annex 1 to this document.	Stockholm IAF22-16
2008-18	Confirmation of the JGA7 Resolutions	The General Assembly confirmed the Resolutions adopted by IAF and ILAC at the 7th IAF-ILAC Joint General Assembly as listed in Annex 2 to this document.	Stockholm IAF22-16
2008-19	Confirmation of the JGA8 Resolutions	The General Assembly confirmed the Resolutions adopted by IAF and ILAC at the 8th IAF-ILAC Joint General Assembly as listed in Annex 3 to this document.	Stockholm IAF22-16
2008-20	2008 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation for the generous hospitality and excellent arrangements provided by SWEDAC as the host of the IAF Twenty Second Annual Meetings, held in October 2008, in Stockholm, Sweden.	Stockholm IAF22-17
2008-21	Invitation for the 2009 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly accepted with appreciation the invitation by CALA (Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation Inc.) to host the 2009 Annual Meetings in Vancouver, Canada, from 9 to 21 October, 2009 in association with the ILAC General Assembly.	Stockholm IAF22-17.1
2008-22	Invitation for the 2010 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly accepted with appreciation the invitation by CNAS to host the 2010 Annual Meetings in Shanghai, China, in association with the ILAC General Assembly.	Stockholm IAF22-17.2
2008-23	Invitation for the 2011 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly accepted with appreciation the invitation by NAC to host the 2011 Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, in association with the ILAC General Assembly.	Stockholm IAF22-17.3
JGA8-01	Adoption of Resolutions	The IAF and ILAC Joint General Assembly reaffirm the JGASydney Resolution 7 – Certification to accreditation standards and confirm that, unless otherwise specified, resolutions adopted in session are valid from the date of endorsement as shown on the resolution document.	Stockholm JGA8
JGA8-02	Revision of IAF/ILAC A3	The IAF and ILAC Joint General Assembly agree to revise IAF/ILAC A3:05/2007 IAF/ILAC MRAs: Key Performance Indicators – A Tool for the Evaluation Process to remove the KPIs and create a self-assessment report based on the clauses of ISO/IEC 17011.	Stockholm JGA8
JGA8-03	Reports from IAF and ILAC Regional Groups	The IAF and ILAC Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the reports provided by APLAC, EA, IAAC, PAC and SADCA.	Stockholm JGA8
JGA8-04	Reports from International Organisations	The IAF and ILAC Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the presentations and reports from the following international organizations: • European Commission (EC) • International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) • International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and ISO/CASCO • International Organisation for Legal Metrology (OIML) • Industry Cooperation for Standards and Conformity Assessment (ICSCA) • United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) • United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)	Stockholm JGA8
2007-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by members.	Sydney IAF21-2
2007-02	Approval of the Agenda	The General Assembly adopted the draft agenda (ref IAF GA 21_3).	Sydney IAF21-3
2007-03	Minutes of the Twentieth Meeting	The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Twentieth Annual Meeting, held in Cancun, Mexico, on 12 and 14 November, 2006 (ref IAF GA 21_4) as circulated.	Sydney IAF21-4
2007-04	Report by the Chairman	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Chairman as presented.	Sydney IAF21-5
2007-05	Current Membership	The General Assembly received the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as at October 2007 (ref IAF-AM-07-002 Rev1).	Sydney IAF21-6.1
2007-06	New Members	The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report (ref IAF GA21-6) on the admission to Accreditation Body membership since the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Turkish Accreditation Agency (TURKAK) and the Japan Information Processing Development Corporation (JIPDEC), and the admission to Association membership of the Dental Trade Alliance (DTA). Note: TURKAK (Turkey), JIPDEC (Japan) and DTA signed the IAF MoU at a ceremony during the IAF-ILAC Gala Dinner on 26 October 2007.	Sydney IAF21-6.3
2007-07	Technical Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the Technical Committee (ref IAF GA 21_7) and noted the Technical Committee Program.	Sydney IAF21-7
2007-08	Designation of IAF Documents	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that in the future IAF will designate documents that are mandatory for IAF member Accreditation Bodies and their accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies as “Mandatory Documents”, and will designate documents that are informative as “Informative Documents.”	Sydney IAF21-7
2007-09	MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA 21_8) and noted the MLA Committee program.	Sydney IAF21-8
2007-10	New IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted that TURKAK (Turkey, EA) has been accepted for membership in the IAF MLA for QMS, NABCB (India, PAC) and PAO (Philippines, PAC) have been accepted for membership in the IAF MLA for EMS, and SAC (Singapore, PAC), ANSI (USA, PAC), TAF (Chinese Taipei, PAC) and KAS (Korea, PAC) have been accepted for membership in the IAF MLA for Product, as a consequence of PAC or EA MLA membership. Note: SAC signed the IAF MLA for Product on 23 January 2007. TURKAK signed the IAF MLA for QMS, NABCB and PAO signed the IAF MLA for EMS and ANSI, TAF and KAS signed the IAF Product MLA at a ceremony during the IAF-ILAC Gala Dinner on 26 October 2007.	Sydney IAF21-8
2007-11	IAF MLA for Accreditation of Certification Bodies for Persons	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved to - establish a MLA for accreditation of certification bodies for persons in IAF, noting that the MLA will be a part of the IAF MLA based on ISO/IEC 17011 and ISO/IEC 17024, as a framework MLA with specific Certification Schemes for Persons endorsed by IAF as sub-scopes; and - to commence the peer evaluation for the MLA at the time of completing the revision of IAF GD 24 and the development of relevant requirements in the IAF Mandatory Document for the application of ISO/IEC 17011 as identified by the Technical Committee, to address the harmonized implementation of ISO/IEC 17024 and ISO/IEC 17011.	Sydney IAF21-8
2007-12	Development Support Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report (ref IAF GA 21_9) from the Chair of the Development Support Committee (DSC) as presented.	Sydney IAF21-9
2007-13	Communications and Marketing Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Chairman of the Communications and Marketing Committee (CMC) as presented.	Sydney IAF21-10
2007-14	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2006	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Treasurer on the Financial Affairs of IAF and the Report of the Financial Auditor on the Financial Operations of IAF, December 31, 2006 as circulated and presented.	Sydney IAF21-11.1
2007-15	Financial Oversight Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF 20_11 B), as circulated and endorsed the recommendation that the 2006 financial accounts be accepted.	Sydney IAF21-11.2
2007-16	Membership of the Financial Oversight Committee	The Annual Meeting resolved to appoint Mr Vagn Anderson (DANAK) and Mr Jeff Chen (TAF) to be members of the Financial Oversight Committee for the complete years of 2008 and 2009.	Sydney IAF21-11.2
2007-17	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2007	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Treasurer on the financial affairs of IAF for the period 1 January to 31 August 2007 as presented.	Sydney IAF21-11.3
2007-18	IAF Budget for 2008	The General Assembly, approved the IAF Budget for 2008 as submitted by the Treasurer and directed the Secretary to send invoices for membership fees for 2008 based upon the budget amount.	Sydney IAF21-11.3
2007-19	IAF Open Forum	The General Assembly received with appreciation the presentations and status reports provided on the Re-engineering of Accreditation, a QMS Certification Validation Experiment, Proposals for improving the credibility of MS certification, Improvement of IAF MLA evaluations and the Outcomes of the San Francisco and Beijing Industry Days/Formation of the User Advisory Committee.	Sydney IAF21-12
2007-20	Liaison Reports to IAF	The General Assembly received with appreciation the ISO/TC 176 report (ref IAF GA 21_13A) and the IAQG liaison report (ref IAF GA 21_13B) as presented.	Sydney IAF21-13
2007-21	Election of Directors	The General Assembly congratulated the following Directors on their election: Ms Elva Nilsen (SCC) elected unopposed as Vice Chair for a one year term ending at the 2008 Annual Meeting. Mr Girdhar Gyani (NABCB) elected unopposed as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in a low and medium income economy, as designated by the World Bank, for a three year term ending at the 2010 Annual Meeting. Notes: 1. Dr Thomas Facklam (DAR) will complete his term as IAF Chairman at the 2009 Annual Meeting. 2. Dr Lorenzo Thione (SINCERT) will complete his term as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in a high income economy, as designated by the World Bank, at the 2009 Annual Meeting.	Sydney IAF21-14
2007-22	2007 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation for the excellent arrangements and support provided by JAS-ANZ and NATA as joint hosts of the IAF Twenty First Annual Meetings, held in October 2007, in Sydney, Australia.	Sydney IAF21-17
2007-23	Invitation for the 2008 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly accepted with appreciation the invitation by SWEDAC to host the 2008 Annual Meetings in Stockholm, Sweden, from 10 to 22 October, 2008, in association with the ILAC General Assembly.	Sydney IAF21-17.1
2007-24	Invitation for the 2009 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly accepted with appreciation the invitation by CAEAL (Canadian Association of Environmental Analytical Laboratories) to host the 2009 Annual Meetings in Vancouver, Canada, from 9 to 21 October, 2009 in association with the ILAC General Assembly.	Sydney IAF21-17.2
2007-25	Invitation for the 2010 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly accepted with appreciation the invitation by CNAS to host the 2010 Annual Meetings in Shanghai, China, in association with the ILAC General Assembly.	Sydney IAF21-17.3
2007-26	Invitation for the 2011 Annual Meetings	Invitation for the 2011 Annual Meetings - The General Assembly accepted with appreciation the invitation by NAC to host the 2011 Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, in association with the ILAC General Assembly.	Sydney IAF21-17.3
JGA7-01	Presentations from International Organizations	The IAF and ILAC Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the presentations and reports provided by ISO, ICSCA, IEC/CAB, UNIDO, OIML and UNFCCC.	Sydney JGA7
JGA7-02	Reports from Joint Working Groups	The IAF and ILAC Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the presentations and reports provided by the IAF/ILAC Joint Working Groups.	Sydney JGA7
JGA7-03	Draft Terms of Reference for the ILAC/IAF Joint Inspection Group (JIG)	The IAF and ILAC Joint General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the JCCC, endorses the draft Terms of Reference of the Joint Inspection Group (JIG).	Sydney JGA7
JGA7-04	Crime Scene Investigation Document	The IAF and ILAC Joint General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the JCCC, endorses a new work item to be undertaken by the Joint Inspection Group (JIG) to draft a single top level document that approaches the forensic process as a whole and provides common guidance for both ISO/IEC 17020 and ISO/IEC 17025 in areas where the activities overlap. The guidance will be based on the guidance document to ISO/IECIAF-AM-07 21 General Assembly – 2007 17020 for Crime Scene Investigation, already prepared by EA and ENFSI, and on ILAC G19 for forensic laboratories.	Sydney JGA7
JGA7-05	Joint Working Group on Communications	The IAF and ILAC Joint General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the JCCC, endorses the draft Terms of Reference of the Joint Working Group on Communications.	Sydney JGA7
JGA7-06	International Accreditation Day	The IAF and ILAC Joint General Assembly endorses the proposal presented by the JWG Communications to establish June 9th as the annual International Accreditation Day.	Sydney JGA7
JGA7-07	Certification to accreditation standards	The IAF and ILAC Joint General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the JCCC, resolves that when a Conformity Assessment Body (CAB), accredited by an Accreditation Body (AB), is providing certification to any standard used as a basis for accrediting CABs (e.g. ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO 15189), the AB shall initiate its process for suspension of accreditation, as this behaviour of the CAB will put the AB, against its will, in the condition of providing the same service that a CAB performs, in violation of clause 4.3.6 of ISO/IEC 17011. Further decisions shall be based on the actions taken by the CAB. All IAF and ILAC AB members shall include a suitable provision on such a possibility in their contracts with CABs. Note: It is accepted that a CAB may have to assess subcontractors to confirm that they meet the CABs’ requirements, which may include accreditation standards e.g. ISO/IEC17025. Documentation issued to subcontractors as a result of a successful assessment should clearly state that this is only for the purposes of the subcontract and is not certification or accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17011.	Sydney JGA7
JGA7-08	Reports from IAF/ILAC Regional Groups	The IAF and ILAC Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the presentations and reports provided by APLAC, EA, IAAC, PAC, SADCA and CAC-MAS-Q.	Sydney JGA7
2006-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by members.	Cancun IAF20-2
2006-02	Approval of the Agenda	The General Assembly adopted the draft agenda (ref IAF–GA20-3).	Cancun IAF20-3
2006-03	Minutes of the Nineteenth Meeting	The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Nineteenth Annual Meeting, held in Auckland, New Zealand, on 17 and 19 September, 2005 (ref IAF–AM–05-010 Rev1) as circulated.	Cancun IAF20-4
2006-04	Report by the Chairman	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Chairman as presented.	Cancun IAF20-5
2006-05	Current Membership	The General Assembly received the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as at November 2006 (ref IAF-AM-06-003 Rev1).	Cancun IAF20-6.1
2006-06	New Members	The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report (ref IAF GA20-6) on the admission to membership since the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Hellenic Accreditation System of Greece (ESYD), the Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC), the Portuguese Institute for Accreditation (IPAC) and the Dubai Accreditation Centre (DAC). Note: EGAC (Egypt) and IPAC (Portugal) signed the IAF MoU at a ceremony during the IAF-ILAC Gala Dinner on 12 November 2006. ESYD (Greece) and DAC (Dubai) had previously signed the MoU in November 2005 and September 2006, respectively.	Cancun IAF20-6.3
2006-07	Revision of IAF PR 4: 2005 Endorsed Normative Documents	The General Assembly endorsed the adoption of the standards and guides as listed in the proposed revision of IAF PR 4: 2005 (ref IAF–GA20-6.7) and instructed the Secretary to publish this as IAF PR 4: 2006 issue 3.	Cancun IAF20-6.7
2006-08	Technical Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the Technical Committee (ref IAF GA20 –7) and approved the Technical Committee Program.	Cancun IAF20-7
2006-09	Transition Period for ISO/IEC 17021	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the transition period for conforming to ISO/IEC 17021:2006 be 24 months from the date of publication of the standard by ISO. Therefore, on 15 September 2008, accreditation to ISO/IEC Guide 62:1996 and ISO/IEC Guide 66:1999 will no longer be valid. The annexes of IAF GD2 or IAF GD6 should continue to be applied until superseded.	Cancun IAF20-7
2006-10	ISO 9000 Advisory Group	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Co-Convener of the ISO 9000 Advisory Group (ref IAF GA20 –7.2) as presented.	Cancun IAF20-7.2
2006-11	MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee (ref IAF 20-8).	Cancun IAF20-8
2006-12	New Regional Signatory of IAF MLA for QMS	The General Assembly noted that the IAF MLA Group, on the recommendation of the MLA MC, had agreed that IAAC should be admitted to the IAF MLA for QMS. Note: IAAC signed the IAF MLA for QMS at a ceremony during the IAF-ILAC Gala Dinner on 12 November 2006.	Cancun IAF20-8
2006-13	New IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted that DSM (Malaysia, PAC) has been accepted for membership in the IAF MLA for EMS, and ESYD (Greece, EA), IPAC (Portugal, EA) and SA (Slovenia, EA) have been accepted for membership in the IAF MLAs for QMS, EMS and Product, as a consequence of PAC or EA MLA membership respectively. Note: DSM signed the IAF MLA for EMS on 15 March 2006 and has joined the IAF MLA for QMS on 29 September 1999. ESYD signed the IAF MLAs for QMS, EMS and Product on 24 March 2006. IPAC and SA signed the IAF QMS, EMS and Product MLAs at a ceremony during the IAF-ILAC Gala Dinner on 12 November 2006.	Cancun IAF20-8
2006-14	Assessment of Foreign Critical Locations for QMS and EMS	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that all Foreign Critical Locations (FCLs) included in accreditation scopes for ISO 9001 QMS and ISO 14001 EMS on or before 31 December 2006 shall be initially assessed on-site at least once by an IAF MLA member AB for all scopes of accreditation for ISO 9001 QMS and ISO 14001 EMS being covered by the FCLs, no later than 31 December 2007.	Cancun IAF20-8
2006-15	Assessment of Foreign Critical Locations for Product Certification	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that all Foreign Critical Locations (FCLs) included in accreditation scopes for product certification on or before 31 December 2006 shall be initially assessed on-site at least once by an IAF MLA member AB for scopes of accreditation for product certification being covered by the FCLs, no later than 31 December 2008.	Cancun IAF20-8
2006-16	Survey on assessment of Foreign Critical Locations/Foreign Premises for QMS/ EMS and Product Certification	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that the IAF MLA MC will carry out a survey regarding FCLs/foreign premises by 1 May 2007 on the implementation of the resolutions adopted for assessment of Foreign Critical Locations for both QMS/EMS and Product Certification by the IAF MLA Signatories and present a report on the survey to the IAF MLA Committee at the 2007 IAF Annual Meetings in Sydney.	Cancun IAF20-8
2006-17	Development Support Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Development Support Committee (DSC).	Cancun IAF20-9
2006-18	Communications and Marketing Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Chairman of the Communications and Marketing Committee as presented.	Cancun IAF20-10
2006-19	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2005	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Treasurer on the Financial Affairs of IAF and the Report of the Financial Auditor on the Financial Operations of IAF, December 31, 2005 as circulated and presented.	Cancun IAF20-11.1
2006-20	Financial Oversight Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF 20-11.3), as circulated and endorsed the recommendation that the 2005 financial accounts be accepted.	Cancun IAF20-11.3
2006-21	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2006	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Treasurer on the financial affairs of IAF for the period 1 January to 30 September 2006 as presented.	Cancun IAF20-11.2
2006-22	IAF Budget for 2007	The General Assembly, approved the IAF Budget for 2007 as submitted by the Treasurer and as modified by the General Assembly, directed the Secretary to send invoices for membership fees for 2007 based upon the budget amount, with no change in general	Cancun IAF20-11.4
2006-23	IAF Open Forum	The General Assembly received with appreciation the presentations and status reports provided on the IAF Strategic Plan, accreditation of certifiers of persons, proposed election of IAF Committee Chairs, and the proposal for improving the credibility of management system certifications.	Cancun IAF20-12
2006-24	IAF Strategic Plan 2006	The General Assembly endorsed the adoption of the IAF Strategic Plan 2006 (ref IAF–GA20-12.1) as circulated and presented.	Cancun IAF20-12.1
2006-25	Selection of IAF Committee Chairs	The General Assembly requested the IAF Board and Executive to consider the revision of IAF PR 2:2005 IAF Procedures for the Organization of IAF Committees and Subordinate Groups, for the selection procedure(s) for Chairpersons of IAF Permanent Committees and Subordinate Groups, taking into account the discussion at the IAF General Assembly, including the need for transparency and balanced regional representation, and to report back to the IAF membership on the results at the next General Assembly.	Cancun IAF20-12.3
2006-26	IAF Guidance	The General Assembly confirmed the principle that the application of IAF Guidance Documents (i.e. the IAF GD series) and joint IAF-ILAC Guidance Documents (i.e. the A Series) is mandatory for all IAF Accreditation Body Members and the bodies they accredit.	Cancun IAF20-12.4
2006-27	Liaison Reports to IAF	The General Assembly received with appreciation the following liaison reports: - the ISO/TC 176 report as received (ref IAF 20–13.1); - the ISO CASCO report presented on behalf of the Chairman of ISO CASCO (presented at the JGA); - the IPC report presented on behalf of the Chairman of IPC (ref IAF 20–12.2.2); and - the IAQG liaison report as presented (ref IAF 20–13.3).	Cancun IAF20-13
2006-28	Election of Directors	The General Assembly congratulated the following Directors on their election: Dr Thomas Facklam (DAR) elected unopposed as Chairman for a three year term ending at the 2009 Annual Meeting. Dr Lorenzo Thione (SINCERT-FIDEA) elected as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in a high income economy, as designated by the World Bank, for a three year term ending at the 2009 Annual Meeting. Notes: 1. Ms Elva Nilsen (SCC) will complete her term as Vice Chair at the 2007 Annual Meeting. 2. Mr Girdhar Gyani (NABCB) will complete his term as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in a low and medium income economy, as designated by the World Bank, at the 2007 Annual Meeting. 3. Mr Guenther Beer (BDI) will complete his term as Director representing the Industry and User Association Members, for a three year term ending at the 2008 Annual Meeting. 4. Mr Pierre Salle (IAAR) will complete his term as Director representing Certification/Registration/ Inspection Body Association Members, for a three year term ending at the 2008 Annual Meeting.	Cancun IAF20-14
2006-29	2006 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation for the excellent arrangements and support provided by ema as host of the IAF Twentieth Annual Meetings, held in November 2006, in Cancun, Mexico.	Cancun IAF20-16
2006-30	Invitation for the 2007 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly accepted with appreciation the invitation by JAS-ANZ on behalf of IAF and NATA on behalf of ILAC to host the 2007 IAF Annual Meetings in Sydney, Australia, from 19 to 31 October, 2007, in association with the ILAC General Assembly.	Cancun IAF20-17.1
2006-31	Invitation for the 2008 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly accepted with appreciation the invitation by SWEDAC to host the 2008 Annual Meetings in Stockholm, Sweden, from 8 to 18 September, 2008, in association with the ILAC General Assembly.	Cancun IAF20-17.2
2006-32	Invitation for the 2009 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly accepted with appreciation the invitation by CAEAL (Canadian Association of Environmental Analytical Laboratories) to host the 2009 Annual Meetings in Vancouver, Canada, in association with the ILAC General Assembly.	Cancun IAF20-17.2
JGA6-01	Joint IAF MLA MC and ILAC AMC (JMC)	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the (JMC), and the JCCC, endorsed the draft Terms of Reference of Joint MLA MC and ILAC AMC meetings (JMC).	Cancun JGA6
JGA6-02	Inspection MLMRA Peer Evaluations	The General Assembly, noting that the technical requirements for the Inspection MLMRA have been agreed by the JWGI, and acting on the recommendation of the JMC, and the JCCC, resolved to commence the Inspection MLMRA peer evaluations, as soon as the guidance on ISO/IEC 17011 has been approved by ILAC and IAF.	Cancun JGA6
JGA6-03	Joint Working Group Inspection	The General Assembly resolves to approve a permanent joint ILAC/IAF structure for implementation and continual improvement of accreditation practices of ILAC and IAF members in inspection body accreditation.	Cancun JGA6
2005-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by members.	Auckland IAF19-2
2005-02	Approval of the Agenda	The General Assembly adopted the draft agenda (ref IAF–AM–05-001).	Auckland IAF19-3
2005-03	Minutes of the Eighteenth Meeting	The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Eighteenth Annual Meeting, held in Cape Town, South Africa, on 9 and 11 October, 2004 (ref IAF–AM–05-008) as circulated.	Auckland IAF19-4
2005-04	Report by the Chairman	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Chairman as presented.	Auckland IAF19-5.1
2005-05	Report of Chairman’s Advisory Group on Promotions	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Convener of the Chairman’s Advisory Group on Promotions as presented.	Auckland IAF19-5.1.1
2005-06	Formation of Communications and Marketing Committee	The General Assembly resolved to establish a Communications and Marketing Committee and directs the Board to circulate to all IAF Members draft Terms of Reference for 60 day comment and subsequent approval by 30 day ballot and to seek nominations for the chairmanship.	Auckland IAF19-5.1.1
2005-07	Joint Working Group on Communications	The General Assembly resolved to establish a Joint Working Group with ILAC for communications and marketing of issues of common interest. It was further resolved that the respective Chairs of the IAF and ILAC Communications and Marketing Committees, together with those from the Regional Accreditation Groups and a member representing unaffiliated bodies, should prepare draft Terms of Reference and a proposed constitution to be considered by the Executive Committee at its first meeting in 2006.	Auckland IAF19-5.1.1
2005-08	Current Membership	The General Assembly received the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as at September 2005 (ref IAF-AM-05-002 Rev1).	Auckland IAF19-5.3.1
2005-09	New Members	The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report (ref IAF GA19 Item 5.3) on the admission to membership since the 2004 Annual Meeting of the National Institute for Standardization (INN), Chile as an Accreditation Body Member having transferred from Association Body membership, and two new Observer Members (WFSO -World Food Safety Organisation and EASC – the Euro-Asian Council for Standardization, Metrology and Certification for a 12 month period). The General Assembly also noted the resignation since the 2004 Annual Meeting of ITIC, the Information Technology Industry Council (USA).	Auckland IAF19-5.3.3
2005-10	Admission of OLAS and IPC	The General Assembly, noting the information provided to it, voted to an extend invitation to OLAS, the Luxembourg Office of Accreditation and Surveillance to become an Accreditation Body Member and IPC, the International Personnel Certification Association, to become an Association Body Member. Note: OLAS (Luxembourg) and IPC (Worldwide) signed the IAF MoU at a ceremony during the IAF-ILAC Gala Dinner on 17 September 2005.	Auckland IAF19-5.3.4
2005-11	Report from the Chairman of the Technical Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the Technical Committee (ref IAF 19 – Item 6.1) and approved the Technical Committee Program.	Auckland IAF19-6.1
2005-12	Cross Frontier Accreditation Policy	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee resolved that the principles of the IAF Cross Frontier Accreditation Policy apply to all fields of accredited certification offered under IAF membership.	Auckland IAF19-6.1
2005-13	JWG for Guidance to ISO/IEC 17011	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, the Executive Committee and the JCCC, endorsed the draft Terms of Reference of the Joint Working Group (JWG) for Guidance to ISO/IEC 17011.	Auckland IAF19-6.2
2005-14	Accreditation of Training Course Providers	Given that a training course provider is not a conformity assessment body and so by definition assessment and approval of a training course provider is not accreditation; and given that as ISO/IEC 17011:2004, clause 4.3.6.a, states that an accreditation body will not provide any service that affects its impartiality such as those conformity assessment services that Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) perform, such as the certification of service providers based on ISO/IEC Guide 65, the General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that accreditation of training course providers is not in conformance with ISO/IEC 17011:2004.	Auckland IAF19-6.2
2005-15	Report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from IAF Vice Chair on behalf of the Chairman of the MLA Committee (ref IAF 19 – Item 6.2).	Auckland IAF19-6.2
2005-16	New IAF MLA Signatory	The General Assembly noted that the IAF MLA Group, on the recommendation of the MLA MC, agreed that OAA (Argentina) should be admitted to the IAF QMS, EMS and Product MLAs. It was also noted that as a consequence of EA MLA membership, PCA (Poland, EA) had been accepted for membership in the IAF MLAs for QMS, EMS and Product. Note: OAA signed the IAF QMS, EMS and Product MLA at a ceremony during the IAF-ILAC Gala Dinner on 17 September 2005. PCA signed the MLAs in February 2005.	Auckland IAF19-6.2
2005-17	WG for Training of Peer Evaluators	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, the Executive Committee and the JCCC, endorsed the draft Terms of Reference of the Joint Working Group (JWG) for Training of Peer Evaluators, the proposed composition of the JWG, the disbanding of the existing IAF Training Sub-Committee and the transfer of the existing membership to the JWG.	Auckland IAF19-6.2
2005-18	JWG for Maintenance of the A-Series Documents	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, the Executive Committee and the JCCC, endorsed the draft Terms of Reference of the Joint Working Group (JWG) for Maintenance of the A-Series Documents and the composition of the JWG.	Auckland IAF19-6.2
2005-19	Acceptance of IAF MLAs and Use of IAF MLA Mark	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved to recommend that the IAF Executive Committee establish a Task Group for the consideration of the open questions regarding the use of the IAF MLA Mark for different programs and scopes and provide clear guidelines for use of the IAF MLA Mark.	Auckland IAF19-6.2
2005-20	A-series Cross-references	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that the A-series documents (A1, A2 and A3) be updated to reference ISO/IEC 17011, for implementation by 1 January 2006.	Auckland IAF19-6.2
2005-21	IAF P&P Issue 4	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that the “IAF Policies and Procedures for a Multilateral Recognition Arrangement on the Level of Accreditation Bodies and on the Level of Regional Groups (Issue 4, version 1)” be circulated to all IAF Members for approval by 30 day ballot.	Auckland IAF19-6.2
2005-22	Implementation of the Cross Frontier Accreditation Policy	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, accepted the report of the Cross Frontier Accreditation Practices Task Group and urged that action be taken to confirm a date by which all foreign critical locations are assessed on-site with results to be reported by the MLA Committee at the 2006 General Assembly.	Auckland IAF19-6.2
2005-23	MLA Group Terms of Reference	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, endorsed the draft Terms of Reference of the MLA Group.	Auckland IAF19-6.2
2005-24	Joint Management of the MLA-MRA	The General Assembly resolved - to recommend to ILAC to hold joint meetings of the IAF MLA MC and ILAC AMC, with support by the Secretariats of both the IAF MLA MC and ILAC AMC, to consider evaluations with regard to regional MLA/MRA groups/non-affiliated ABs for the MLMRA on inspection body accreditation (once operational) and to develop a single recommendation for the IAF MLA Group and the ILAC Arrangement Council for inspection body accreditation signatories; - to recommend to ILAC to hold joint meetings of the IAF MLA Group and ILAC Arrangement Council for decisions by the IAF MLA Group and the ILAC Arrangement Council on signatories for the MLMRA on inspection body accreditation (once operational) and non-affiliated ABs; -to recommend to ILAC to hold joint meetings of the IAF MLA MC and ILAC AMC, for the organization and planning of peer evaluations (regional and non-affiliated ABs) for accreditation of other CABs where there are common activities, and to jointly consider common elements of evaluation reports from such evaluations.	Auckland IAF19-6.2
2005-25	Development Support Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the acting Co-Chair of the Joint Development Support Committee (JDSC), noted the request of the JDSC, and recommended that the results of future surveys conducted by the Cross Frontier Accreditation Practices Task Group be presented to clearly indicate data from developed and developing countries.	Auckland IAF19-6.3
2005-26	Development Support Committee	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the JDSC, requests that the MLA Committee be aware that the Cross Frontier Accreditation Policy can also be used for the purpose of training personnel from Accreditation Bodies in developing countries which are not MLA signatories.	Auckland IAF19-6.3
2005-27	Inspection MLMRA	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the JCCC, resolved to proceed with a global Multilateral Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MLMRA) for inspection jointly with ILAC.	Auckland IAF19-7
2005-28	Inspection MLMRA	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the JCCC, resolved to encourage the JWG for Inspection to reach consensus on the technical issues under debate and looks forward to a resolution of these matters at the Cancun meeting, November 2006.	Auckland IAF19-7
2005-29	Inspection MLMRA	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the JCCC, resolved that the draft of the IAF-ILAC MLMRA Inspection text, be circulated to all IAF Members for 60 day comment.	Auckland IAF19-7
2005-30	Inspection Body Fees	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the JCCC, resolved that the fee structure for accreditation of Inspection bodies would be introduced into the budgets of IAF and ILAC for the calendar year following the formal decision to start the process of implementing the IAF-ILAC MLMRA for Inspection.	Auckland IAF19-7
2005-31	IAF Open Forum	The General Assembly received with appreciation the presentations and status reports provided by Committee Chairmen and Conveners on the IAF Strategic Directions, Customer Satisfaction Task Group, transition for ISO/IEC 17011, Cross Frontier Accreditation Policy implementation, status of the IAF MLA Mark registration and applications and Future Annual meetings.	Auckland IAF19-7
2005-32	Liaison Reports to IAF	The General Assembly received with appreciation the following liaison reports: - ISO/TC 176 report presented on behalf of the Chairman of ISO/TC 176 (ref IAF 19 -Item 8.1.1); - ISO CASCO report presented on behalf of the Chairman of ISO CASCO (ref IAF 19 -Item 8.1.2); - IPC report presented on behalf of the Chairman of IPC (ref IAF 19 – Item 8.2); -QuEST Forum liaison report as received (ref IAF 19 - Item 8.3); and - IAQG liaison report as presented (ref IAF 19 – Item 8.4).	Auckland IAF19-8
2005-33	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2004	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Treasurer on the Financial Affairs of IAF and the Report of the Financial Auditor on the Financial Operations of IAF, December 31, 2004 as circulated and presented.	Auckland IAF19-5.2.1
2005-34	Report of the Financial Oversight Committee	he General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF 19–Item 5.2.2), as circulated and endorsed the recommendation that the 2004 financial accounts be accepted.	Auckland IAF19-5.2.3
2005-35	Membership of the Financial Oversight Committee	The Annual Meeting resolved to appoint Mr Vagn Anderson (DANAK), Mr Shinichi Iguchi (JAB) and Gilles Beland (CEA) to be members of the Financial Oversight Committee for the complete years of 2006 and 2007.	Auckland IAF19-5.2.3
2005-36	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2005	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Treasurer on the financial affairs of IAF for the period 1 January to 31 July 2005 as circulated and presented.	Auckland IAF19-5.2.4
2005-37	IAF Budget for 2006	The General Assembly, approved the IAF Budget for 2006 as submitted and modified by the Treasurer, directed the Board to send invoices for membership fees for 2006 based upon the revised budget amount, in accordance with the Membership Fees Rules (ref IAF PL4:2004 Issue 3), and requested the Treasurer to explore means for protecting IAF against currency exchange risks.	Auckland IAF19-5.2.4
2005-38	Election of Directors	The General Assembly congratulated the following Directors on their election: Mr Guenther Beer (BDI) elected unopposed as Director representing the Industry and User Association Members, for a three year term ending at the 2008 Annual Meeting. Mr Pierre Salle (IAAR) elected as Director representing Certification/Registration/ Inspection Body Association Members, for a three year term ending at the 2008 Annual Meeting. Notes: 1. Dr Thomas Facklam (DAR) will complete his term as Chairman at the 2006 Annual Meeting. 2. Ms Elva Nilsen (SCC) will complete her term as Vice Chair at the 2007 Annual Meeting. 3. Mr Anthony Craven (JAS-ANZ) will complete his term as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in a high income economy, as designated by the World Bank, at the 2006 Annual Meeting. 4. Mr Girdhar Gyani (NABCB) will complete his term as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in a low and medium income economy, as designated by the World Bank, at the 2007 Annual Meeting.	Auckland IAF19-9
2005-39	2005 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation for the excellent arrangements and support provided by IANZ as host of the IAF Nineteenth Annual Meetings, from 12 to 19 September 2005, in Auckland, New Zealand.	Auckland IAF19-12
2005-40	Hosting Future Annual Meetings	The General Assembly resolved that a common procedure for selecting venues and hosting of future IAF-ILAC Annual Meetings be jointly established by IAF and ILAC by June 2006.	Auckland IAF19-12.1
2005-41	Invitation for the 2006 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly accepted with appreciation the invitation by ema to host the 2006 Annual Meetings in Cancun, Mexico, from 6 to 14 November, 2006, in association with the ILAC General Assembly.	Auckland IAF19-12.2
2005-42	Invitation for the 2007 Annual Meetings	The General Assembly accepted with appreciation the invitation by JAS-ANZ and NATA to host the 2007 Annual Meetings in Australia.	Auckland IAF19-12.3
2004-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by members	Cape Town IAF18-2
2004-02	Approval of the Agenda	The General Assembly adopted the draft agenda (ref IAF–AM–04-002 Ver2).	Cape Town IAF18-3
2004-03	Minutes of the Seventeenth Meeting	The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Seventeenth Annual Meeting, held in Bratislava, Slovakia, on 19 and 21 September, 2003 (ref IAF–AM–03-010 revised) as circulated and amended.	Cape Town IAF18-4
2004-04	Report by Chairman	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Chairman as presented.	Cape Town IAF18-5.1
2004-05	Report of Chairman’s Advisory Group on Promotions	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Convener of the Chairman’s Advisory Group on Promotions as presented and resolved that the Group should proceed with the development and implementation of the Promotions Strategy as budgeted.	Cape Town IAF18-5.1.1
2004-06	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2003	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Treasurer on the Financial Affairs of IAF and the Report of the Financial Auditor on the Financial Operations of IAF, December 31, 2003 and 2002 as circulated and presented.	Cape Town IAF18-5.2.1
2004-07	Report of the Financial Oversight Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation and adopted the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF 18–Item 5.2.2), as circulated and presented.	Cape Town IAF18-5.2.2
2004-08	Membership of the Financial Oversight Committee	The Annual Meeting resolved to appoint Mr Vagn Anderson (DANAK), Mr Shinichi Iguchi (JAB) and Mr Pierre Salle (IAAR) to be members of the Financial Oversight Committee for the complete years of 2005 and 2006.	Cape Town IAF18-5.2.2
2004-09	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2004	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Treasurer on the Financial Affairs of IAF for the period 1 January to 31 July 2004 as circulated and presented. The Convener of the Chairman’s Advisory Group on Promotions was directed not to spend the amount of US$30,000 that was previously approved for the 2004 budget	Cape Town IAF18-5.2.3
2004-10	IAF Budget for 2005	The General Assembly, approved the IAF Budget for 2005 submitted by the Treasurer and directs the Board to send invoices for membership fees for 2005 based upon the revised budget amount, in accordance with the Membership Fees Rules (ref IAF PL4:2004 Issue 3), to all members as quickly as possible. The budget amount allocated to the Customer Satisfaction Survey will be expended in cooperation with the Regional Accreditation Groups under the direction of the Customer Satisfaction Task Group.	Cape Town IAF18-5.2.4
2004-11	Current Membership	The General Assembly received the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as at September 2004 (ref IAF-AM-04-003 Rev2).	Cape Town IAF18-5.3.1
2004-12	New Members	The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report (ref IAF GA18 Item 5.3) on the admission to membership since the 2003 Annual Meeting of one new Association Member (PEFC – Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) and one new Observer Member (CAC-MASQ - the Central Asian Cooperation on Metrology, Accreditation and Standardization for a 12 month period).	Cape Town IAF18-5.3.3
2004-13	Admission of PNAC	The General Assembly, noting the information provided to it, votes to an extend invitation to PNAC, the Pakistan National Accreditation Council, to become an Accreditation Body Member. Note: PNAC (Pakistan) signed the IAF MoU at a ceremony during the IAF-ILAC Gala Dinner on 9 October 2004.	Cape Town IAF18-5.3.4
2004-14	Report from the Chairman of the Technical Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the Technical Committee (ref IAF 18 – Item 6.1) and approved the Technical Committee Program.	Cape Town IAF18-6.1
2004-15	Guidance on the Application of ISO/IEC 17020	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee to approve the recommendation of the IAF-ILAC Joint Working Group on Inspection, resolved that the guidance to be published in October 2004 become effective from 1 January 2005.	Cape Town IAF18-6.1
2004-16	IAF Communique	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that IAF issue a Communique, jointly with ISO, to the effect that there be a phased transition period of 18 months for implementing the revision to ISO 14001, following its publication. The 18 month period is to facilitate the transition during the normal certification cycle.	Cape Town IAF18-6.1
2004-17	IAF Guidance on the transition to ISO 14001: 200X	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the draft IAF Guidance on the transition to ISO 14001:200X (ref TC/10/04rev1) be circulated to all IAF Members for approval by 30 day ballot.	Cape Town IAF18-6.1
2004-18	Guidance on Temporary Sites	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that draft revisions to IAF Guidance on the Application of ISO/IEC Guide 62 and IAF Guidance on the Application of ISO/IEC Guide 66, with new guidance on temporary sites, be circulated to all IAF Members for 60 day comment and subsequent approval by 30 day ballot.	Cape Town IAF18-6.1
2004-19	Auditing Regulatory Compliance	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the draft white paper entitled “The relationship between ISO 14001 management system conformity assessments and regulatory compliance” (ref. TC/30/04), be circulated to all IAF Members for 60 day comment.	Cape Town IAF18-6.1
2004-20	Guidance on ISO/IEC 17011	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the IAF TC working group developing guidance on the application of ISO/IEC 17011 be reconstituted as a Task Group under the Joint IAF-ILAC Management Group for maintenance of the A series documents, joint training activity for peer evaluators and the development of guidance on the application of ISO/IEC 17011, but with the IAF members to the Task Group for guidance on the application of ISO/IEC 17011 being appointed by, and reporting to, the IAF Technical Committee.	Cape Town IAF18-6.1
2004-21	Guidance on the Application of ISO/IEC Guide 65	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the draft revision to IAF Guidance on the Application of ISO/IEC Guide 65 be circulated to all IAF Members for approval by 30 day ballot.	Cape Town IAF18-6.1
2004-22	Report on ISO 9001 Advisory Group	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on the ISO 9001 Advisory Group.	Cape Town IAF18-6.1
2004-23	Report on Auditing Practices Group	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on the Auditing Practices Group	Cape Town IAF18-6.1
2004-24	Accreditation Auditing Practices	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to recommend that the work program of the ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group be expanded to include the development of papers on good auditing practices for accreditation.	Cape Town IAF18-6.1
2004-25	Report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee (ref IAF 18 – Item 6.2) and approved the IAF MLA Work Program.	Cape Town IAF18-6.2
2004-26	New IAF EMS MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted that the IAF MLA Group, on the recommendation of the MLA MC, has agreed that EA, PAC and SANAS (South Africa) should be admitted to the IAF EMS MLA. Notes: 1. ANSI-RAB NAP (United States of America) was accepted to join the IAF EMS MLA at the IAF 17th Annual Meeting in 2003. 2. The members indicated above for acceptance into the IAF EMS MLA signed the IAF EMS MLA at a ceremony during the IAF-ILAC Gala Dinner on 9 October 2004.	Cape Town IAF18-6.2
2004-27	New IAF EMS MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted that, as a consequence of EA or PAC EMS MLA membership, the accreditation body members BELCERT (Belgium, EA), BMWA (Austria, EA), CAI (Czech Republic, EA), CNAB (China, PAC), COFRAC (France, EA), DANAK (Denmark, EA), ema (Mexico, PAC), DAR / TGA (Germany, EA), ENAC (Spain, EA), FINAS (Finland, EA), INAB (Ireland, EA), JAB (Japan, PAC), JAS-ANZ (Australia & New Zealand, PAC), KAB (Korea, PAC), KAN (Indonesia, PAC), NA (Norway, EA), NAC (Thailand, PAC), RvA (Netherlands, EA), SAS (Switzerland, EA), SCC (Canada, PAC), SINCERT (Italy, EA), SNAS (Slovakia, EA), SWEDAC (Sweden, EA), TAF (Chinese Taipei, PAC) and UKAS (United Kingdom, EA), have been accepted for membership in the IAF EMS MLA. Note: The members indicated above for acceptance into the IAF EMS MLA signed the IAF EMS MLA at a ceremony during the IAF-ILAC Gala Dinner on 9 October 2004.	Cape Town IAF18-6.2
2004-28	New IAF Product MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted that the IAF MLA Group, on the recommendation of the MLA MC, has agreed that EA, PAC, SCC (Canada, PAC), SANAS (South Africa) and ema (Mexico, PAC) should be admitted to the IAF Product MLA. Notes: 1 JAS-ANZ (Australia & New Zealand) was accepted to join the IAF Product MLA at the IAF 16th Annual Meeting in 2002. 2 The members indicated above for acceptance into the IAF Product MLA signed the IAF Product MLA at a ceremony during the IAF-ILAC Gala Dinner on 9 October 2004.	Cape Town IAF18-6.2
2004-29	New IAF Product MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted that, as a consequence of EA Product MLA membership, the accreditation body members BELCERT (Belgium, EA), BMWA (Austria, EA), CAI (Czech Republic, EA), COFRAC (France, EA), DANAK (Denmark, EA), DAR / DAP, DATech (Germany, EA), ENAC (Spain, EA), FINAS (Finland, EA), INAB (Ireland, EA), NA (Norway, EA), RENAR (Romania, EA), RvA (Netherlands, EA), SAS (Switzerland, EA), SINCERT (Italy, EA), SNAS (Slovakia, EA), SWEDAC (Sweden, EA), and UKAS (United Kingdom, EA), have been accepted for membership in the IAF Product MLA. Note: The members indicated above for acceptance into the IAF Product MLA signed the IAF Product MLA at a ceremony during the IAF-ILAC Gala Dinner on 9 October 2004.	Cape Town IAF18-6.2
2004-30	New IAF QMS MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted that, as a consequence of EA or PAC QMS MLA membership, the accreditation body members RENAR (Romania, EA) and HKAS (Hong Kong, China, PAC), have been accepted for membership in the IAF QMS MLA. Note: The members indicated above for acceptance into the IAF QMS MLA signed the IAF QMS MLA at a ceremony during the IAF-ILAC Gala Dinner on 9 October 2004.	Cape Town IAF18-6.2
2004-31	Transition to ISO/IEC 17011	The General Assembly resolved that - IAF endorses the adoption of ISO/IEC 17011 for IAF use; - The IAF Accreditation Body Members shall fulfil the requirements of ISO/IEC 17011 by 1 January 2006; - The peer evaluations conducted in 2005 by IAF and regional MLA groups shall be based on ISO/IEC 17011. However, nonconformities shall only be raised against the corresponding requirements of ISO/IEC Guide 61 as guided by IAF Guidance and other findings against ISO/IEC 17011 will be raised as concerns; - The MLA signatories shall be able to demonstrate their compliance with ISO/IEC 17011 to the regional MLA committees or IAF MLA MC by 1 January 2006;	Cape Town IAF18-6.2
2004-32	Cross Frontier Accreditation	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that the MLA MC, in cooperation with regional MLA groups, shall evaluate the implementation of the IAF Policy on Cross Frontier Accreditation by each MLA signatory. The regional MLA groups shall report the progress of the evaluation/monitoring to the MLA MC for review in June 2005.	Cape Town IAF18-6.2
2004-33	Procedure for the Investigation and Resolution of Complaints	The General Assembly resolved that the IAF Procedure for the Investigation and Resolution of Complaints be immediately published and implemented for use.	Cape Town IAF18-6.2
2004-34	Joint Working Group on Harmonization of Evaluation Processes	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that the JWG on Harmonization of Peer Evaluation Processes has successfully completed the assigned task for the development of harmonized evaluation requirements and procedures (A-series documents) and should be disbanded. The meeting expressed its gratitude to the JWG Co-Chairs and members for their excellent work.	Cape Town IAF18-6.2
2004-35	Harmonised Multi-lateral Mutual Recognition Arrangement Documents	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that the A-series documents (A1, A2 and A3) become the main part of the IAF MLA P&P document and be implemented no later than 1 January 2006, noting that ISO/IEC 17011 should be considered in the implementation of A3. Note: The A-series requirements for evaluation will be supplemented by the remaining already approved and currently agreed specific IAF considerations. The resulting document will be the IAF P&P Issue 4 version 1 which will be available by the end of 2004.	Cape Town IAF18-6.2
2004-36	Training of Peer Evaluators	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that IAF propose the establishment of a joint IAF-ILAC Training Group responsible for an annual joint training activity, based primarily on shared contributions from all regional bodies with the objective of harmonizing peer evaluations and to facilitate repeated training within the regions.	Cape Town IAF18-6.2
2004-37	Inspection MLA	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that -the work on the Inspection MLA be delegated to the IAF MLA MC; -the obligations under the Inspection MLA should be managed by using the existing MLA structures of IAF and ILAC; -IAF recommends to ILAC to have joint processes for the IAF MLA MC and ILAC AMC to consider evaluations with regard to accreditation bodies accrediting inspection bodies, and to develop a single recommendation for the IAF MLA Group and the ILAC Arrangement Council; -IAF recommends to ILAC to have joint processes for the IAF MLA Group and ILAC Arrangement Council for decisions on signatories for the MLA on inspection body accreditation; -Additionally, IAF recommends to ILAC, that in reviewing the performance of these new joint processes, IAF and ILAC give consideration to establishing a single joint decision making process to complete the management structure of the jointly owned Inspection MLA/MRA Arrangement.	Cape Town IAF18-6.2
2004-38	Joint IAF-ILAC Management of the MLA-MRA	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of an EA Member, resolved that the IAF Executive Committee would seek to work with the ILAC Executive Committee to deliberate on the establishment of a common IAF-ILAC structure for the management of the whole scope of their MLAs and MRAs. A proposal shall be prepared and submitted to the 2005 IAF General Assembly.	Cape Town IAF18-6.2
2004-39	Cost of MLAs	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the ITIC and BDI representatives, resolved that the IAF MLA Committee, working with the IAF Executive Committee, shall seek to establish an estimate of the annual operating costs incurred by the IAF and the MLA Members to operate the various MLAs, including the QMS MLA, EMS MLA, Inspection MLA, and Product MLA. The General Assembly resolved that the MLA Committee report back to the General Assembly no later then the IAF 2005 Annual Meeting.	Cape Town IAF18-6.2
2004-40	Development Support Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Co-Chair of the Joint Development Support Committee (JDSC), recognizing the work done by the JDSC in the JCDCMAS, encourages the continuation of this involvement.	Cape Town IAF18-6.3
2004-41	Inspection Bodies Survey	IAF Resolution 2004-41 – (Agenda Item 6.3) Inspection Bodies Survey – The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the JDSC, resolved that the JWG on Inspection Bodies would conduct a survey on the role of Proficiency Testing Programs in Inspection Bodies.	Cape Town IAF18-6.3
2004-42	Implementation of Cross Frontier Accreditation Policy	The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the JDSC, resolved that the MLA Committee would monitor the implementation of the IAF Cross Frontier Accreditation Policy to avoid the possibility of creating a new barrier for developing countries in achieving the goals of recognition and capacity building, assuring that the purpose of the Cross Frontier Accreditation Policy will continue to be the enhancement of the credibility of the accreditation system.	Cape Town IAF18-7.2
2004-43	IAF Open Forum	The General Assembly received with appreciation the presentations and status reports provided by Committee Chairmen and Conveners on the IAF Strategic Directions, Customer Satisfaction Task Group, impact analysis and transition for ISO/IEC 17011, implementation of the Cross Frontier Accreditation Policy, status of the IAF MLA Mark registration and applications, the need for a MLA for Certification of Persons and Future Annual meetings.	Cape Town IAF18-7
2004-44	Liaison Reports to IAF	The General Assembly received with appreciation the following liaison reports: - ISO/IEC report presented on behalf of the Secretary General of ISO; - ISO/TC 176 report presented on behalf of the Chairman of ISO/TC 176 (ref IAF 18 -Item 8.1.1); - ISO/IEC CASCO report presented on behalf of the Chairman of ISO/IEC CASCO; - IATCA report presented on behalf of the Chairman of IATCA (ref IAF 18 – Item 8.2A & B); - QuEST Forum report presented on behalf of the Chairman of the QuEST Forum (ref IAF 18 - Item 8.3);	Cape Town IAF18-8
2004-45	Election of Directors	The General Assembly congratulated the following Directors on their election: Ms Elva Nilsen (SCC) elected unopposed as Vice Chair for a three year term ending at the 2007 Annual Meeting. Mr Girdhar Gyani (NABCB) elected unopposed as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in a low and medium income economy, as designated by the World Bank, for a three year term ending at the 2007 Annual Meeting. Notes: 1. Dr Thomas Facklam (DAR) will complete his term as Chairman, ending at the 2006 Annual Meeting. 2. Mr Anthony Craven (JAS-ANZ) elected as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in a high income economy, as designated by the World Bank, for a three year term ending at the 2006 Annual Meeting. 3. Mr Dale Misczynski (ITIC) will complete his term as Director representing the Industry and User Association Members, ending at the 2005 Annual Meeting. 4. Mr Sandy Sutherland (IIOC) will complete his term as Director representing Certification/Registration Body Association Members, ending at the 2005 Annual Meeting.	Cape Town IAF18-9
2004-46	Invitation for the 2005 Annual Meeting	The General Assembly accepted with appreciation the invitation by IANZ to hold the 2005 Annual Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand, from September 11 to 21, 2005, in association with the ILAC General Assembly	Cape Town IAF18-12.2
2004-47	Invitations for Future IAF Annual Meetings	IANZ invitation to hold the 2005 Annual Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand in September 2005, in association with the ILAC General Assembly; invites other members to offer to host the Annual Meetings of IAF and ILAC in years after 2005.	Cape Town IAF18-12.3
2003-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The Annual Meeting received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by members.	Bratislava IAF17-2
2003-02	Approval of the Agenda	The Annual Meeting adopted the draft agenda (ref IAF–AM–03-002).	Bratislava IAF17-3
2003-03	Minutes of the Sixteenth Meeting	The Annual Meeting approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Sixteenth Annual Meeting, held in Berlin, Germany, on 21 and 26, September, 2002 (ref IAF–AM–02-020) as circulated and amended.	Bratislava IAF17-4
2003-04	Report by Chairman	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the report of the Chairman as presented.	Bratislava IAF17-5.1
2003-05	Report of Chairman’s Advisory Group on Promotions	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the report of the Convener of the Chairman’s Advisory Group on Promotions as presented.	Bratislava IAF17-5.1.1
2003-06	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2002	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the report by the Treasurer on the Financial Affairs of IAF and the Report of the Financial Auditor on the Financial Operations of IAF, December 31, 2002 and 2001 as circulated and presented.	Bratislava IAF17-5.2.1
2003-07	Report of the Financial Oversight Committee	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation and adopted the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF 17–Item 5.2.2), as circulated and presented by the Financial Oversight Committee.	Bratislava IAF17-5.2.2
2003-08	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2003	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the report by the Treasurer on the Financial Affairs of IAF for the period 1 January to 31 July 2003 as circulated and presented.	Bratislava IAF17-5.2.3
2003-09	IAF Budget for 2004	The Annual Meeting, after the elimination of $US 37,000 identified as Customer Satisfaction Survey and with the instruction not to conduct the follow-on survey until after indicated action steps from the initial Customer Satisfaction Survey Report have been implemented, approved the IAF Budget for 2004 submitted by the Treasurer and directs the Board to send invoices for membership fees for 2004 based upon the revised budget amount, in accordance with the Membership Fees Rules (ref IAF–PL–00-028), to all members as quickly as possible.	Bratislava IAF17-5.2.4
2003-10	Current Membership	The Annual Meeting received the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as at September 2003 (ref IAF-AM-03-003).	Bratislava IAF17-5.3.1
2003-11	New Members	IAF Resolution 2003-11 – (Agenda Item 5.3.3) New Members - The Annual Meeting received the Secretary’s report (ref IAF-AM-03-005) on the admission to membership since the 2002 Annual Meeting of four new Accreditation Body Members (SA – Slovenian Accreditation, NAA – the National Accreditation Association of DPR of Korea, BMWA – the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labor of Austria and RENAR – the Romanian Accreditation Association) and three new Association Members (EFAC - the European Federation of Associations of Certification Bodies, IFIA - the International Federation of Inspection Agencies and INN - the Instituto Nacional de Normalizacion of Chile for a 12 month period). The Annual Meeting also noted the resignations since the 2002 Annual Meeting of ABCB – the Association of British Certification Bodies (UK) and AEA – the American Electronics Association (USA).	Bratislava IAF17-5.3.3
2003-12	Admission of IAS	The Annual Meeting, noting the information provided to it, votes to an extend invitation to IAS, the Iran Accreditation System, to become an Accreditation Body Member. Note: IAS (Iran) signed the IAF MoU at a ceremony during the IAF/ILAC Gala Dinner on 19 September 2003.]	Bratislava IAF17-5.3.4
2003-13	Report from the Chairman of the Technical Committee	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the Technical Committee (ref IAF 17 – Item 6.1) and approved the Technical Committee Program.	Bratislava IAF17-6.1
2003-14	Publication of IAF Guidance Documents	The Annual Meeting, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the following documents, having been approved by IAF Members, now be published by IAF as amended editorially in the Technical Committee on 16 and 17 September in response to comments made by IAF Members attached to their votes: • IAF Guidance on Cross Frontier Accreditation (to be published both as a self standing document and as an Annex to the Guidance on ISO/IEC Guide 61); • Procedure for Exchange of Documentation among MLA Accreditation Bodies for the Purposes of Assessment; • IAF Guidance on QMS CRB Competence (to be published as part of the Guidance on ISO/IEC Guide 62 replacing the existing Guidance on clause 2.2); • Revised IAF Guidance on the Application of ISO/IEC Guide 62 (FG62_3); • Revised IAF Guidance on the Application of ISO/IEC Guide 66 (FG66_3). The Annual Meeting agreed that with respect to the guidance on Cross Frontier Accreditation, this shall be implemented by the MLA Signatories within 6 months of publication. The IAF MLA MC shall, in cooperation with the regional members, prepare an evaluation plan for the IAF MLA Signatories having accredited CRBs with foreign branches, cf. Section 2.1.1 in the Guidance document. An evaluation of the ABs shall begin immediately after the guidance has come into force. It was further agreed, on reissuing the IAF Guidance on ISO /IEC Guide 61, the same provision used for Guides 62 and 66 will be used for introducing the applicable parts of ISO 19011 (Guidelines for Quality and/or Environmental Management Systems Auditing) in place of the reference in the standard to the superseded ISO 10011 series.	Bratislava IAF17-6.1
2003-15	Well Developed and Implemented Management Systems (WDI)	The Annual Meeting, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the balloted document “Method for Maintaining Certification/Registration of Well Developed and Implemented Management Systems (WDI)” be not progressed for publication at this stage, but that a new Task Group led by Mr Kawaberi and Mr Croft develop further guidance on this subject, and that in the meantime the current document “The Alternative Method” (ref IAF 98/020) remain in force.	Bratislava IAF17-6.1
2003-16	Guidance on the Application of ISO/IEC 17024	The Annual Meeting, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, thanked Mr Kronvall and his Task Group for their work and resolved that the draft IAF Guidance on the Application of ISO/IEC 17024:2003 (ref TC/43/03) be circulated to all IAF Members for approval by 60 day ballot.	Bratislava IAF17-6.1
2003-17	IAF Communique	The Annual Meeting, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that IAF issue a Communique to the following effect: Draft IAF Communique ISO 9001 Certification after 15 December 2003 1. At its Annual Meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia, in September 2003, IAF reaffirmed to the market that all accredited certification/registration of Quality Management Systems to ISO 9001:1994, ISO 9002:1994 and ISO 9003:1994 ceases to have validity on 15 December 2003. The decision that this would happen was taken in 1999 by IAF along with the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) committees on Quality Management (ISO/TC 176) and Conformity Assessment (ISO CASCO) in preparation for the withdrawal of those standards by ISO in favour of ISO 9001:2000 (which came into effect on 15 December 2000). 2. Organizations that base their purchasing decisions on the fact that their supplier is third party “ISO 9000 certified/registered” are reminded that after 15 December 2003 the only recognized form of conformity of an ISO 9001 Quality Management System will be an accredited certification/registration to ISO 9001:2000. 3. After 15 December 2003, all accredited certifications/registrations to ISO 9001:1994, ISO 9002:1994 and ISO 9003:1994 will have expired. Any use of accreditation marks on Resolutions IAF17_ver2.doc Printed 26 September, 2003 such certificates will therefore be in error, and in contravention of the intellectual property rights of the owners of the marks.	Bratislava IAF17-6.1
2003-18	Conformity Assessment Services	The Annual Meeting, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, in support of the principle that IAF, its members and their constituents, should avoid actions that create confusion or conflict of interest between the respective roles of accreditation bodies and certification/registration bodies, resolved that IAF will not endorse 1. the provision of any conformity assessment services by Accreditation Body members of IAF (other than insofar as the accreditation of Conformity Assessment Bodies may be termed a conformity assessment service) 2. the provision of any conformity assessment services by accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies to denote conformity with any of the standards that are used as the basis for accreditation. Note: Currently, services identified as conformity assessment services are: - Calibration (ISO/IEC 17025) - Testing (ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189) - Inspection (ISO/IEC 17020) - Management System Certification (future ISO/IEC 17021) - Personnel Certification (ISO/IEC 17024) - Product Certification (ISO/IEC Guide 65)	Bratislava IAF17-6.1
2003-19	Guidance on the Application of ISO/IEC 17020	The Annual Meeting, acting on the recommendation of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Inspection, resolved that the final draft document “ IAF-ILAC Guidance on the Application of ISO/IEC 17020”, be circulated to all IAF members for approval by 60 day letter ballot and that this guidance document be used as the basis for Accreditation Bodies assessing Inspection Bodies for the IAF-ILAC Multilateral Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MLMRA).	Bratislava IAF17
2003-20	IAF-ILAC Inspection Arrangement	The Annual Meeting, acting on the recommendation of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Inspection, resolved to request that the Joint Committee on Closer Cooperation (JCCC) develop a mechanism (including involving Inspection Body stakeholders) for: • the management of the IAF-ILAC Inspection Arrangement including the allocation of responsibilities; • the development of technical criteria to be considered during the evaluation (using existing IAF and ILAC harmonised evaluation procedures); and • the development of a single IAF-ILAC Logo/Mark for the Inspection Body MLMRA and a fee structure.	Bratislava IAF17
2003-21	Report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee (ref IAF 17 – Item 6.2) and approved the IAF MLA Work Program.	Bratislava IAF17-6.2
2003-22	New IAF QMS MLA Signatories	The Annual Meeting noted that, as a consequence of EA MLA membership, the accreditation body members SNAS (Slovakia) and BMWA (Austria), have been approved for membership in the IAF QMS MLA. [Note: SNAS (Slovakia) and BMWA (Austria) signed the IAF QMS MLA at a ceremony during the IAF/ILAC Gala Dinner on 19 September 2003.]	Bratislava IAF17-6.2
2003-23	New IAF EMS MLA Signatory	The Annual Meeting noted that the IAF MLA Group, on the recommendation of the MLA MC, has agreed that ANSI-RAB NAP (United States of America) should be admitted to the IAF EMS MLA when it is established.	Bratislava IAF17-6.2
2003-24	Registration of the IAF MLA Mark	The Annual Meeting, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that IAF register the IAF MLA Mark internationally in all IAF Accreditation Body Member economies and other economies as appropriate. It was further resolved that the IAF Secretariat coordinate the registration in both the Accreditation Body Member economies in the Madrid System according to the Madrid System and other Accreditation Body Member economies individually with assistance of the respective Accreditation Body Members.	Bratislava IAF17-6.2
2003-25	General Principles for the Use of the IAF MLA Mark	The Annual Meeting, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that the final draft document “General Principles for the Use of the IAF MLA Mark” (ref MLA-2003/1) be circulated to all IAF members for approval by 60 day letter ballot.	Bratislava IAF17-6.2
2003-26	Protection of the IAF MLA Mark	The Annual Meeting, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that IAF be responsible for the worldwide protection of the IAF MLA Mark. It was further resolved that the IAF Accreditation Body Members shall be obligated to assist IAF to protect the IAF MLA Mark on the basis of self-enforcement and policing.	Bratislava IAF17-6.2
2003-27	Inquiries on MLA Signatory Equivalence	The Annual Meeting, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that the final draft document “Responding to Inquires on MLA Signatory Equivalence” (ref MLA-2003/2) be circulated to all IAF members for approval by 60 day letter ballot. It was further resolved that this document be shared with ILAC in discussions on harmonization of IAF/ILAC procedures.	Bratislava IAF17-6.2
2003-28	Harmonized Procedures for Peer Evaluation of Accreditation Bodies (ABs) and Regional Groups	The Annual Meeting, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Harmonization of the Peer Evaluation of ABs and Regional Groups prepare the final draft of the IAF/ILAC MLA documents on evaluation of ABs and Regional Groups (ref A1, A2, and A3) after receiving final comments from IAF members and that these final drafts be circulated to the members of the IAF MLA Procedures Sub-Committee and the MLA Committee Chairman for review prior to being circulated to all IAF members for approval by 60 day letter ballot.	Bratislava IAF17-6.2
2003-29	Refinements and Updates to MLA P&P 3v4	The Annual Meeting, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that the proposed changes for the MLA Policies and Procedures 3v4 (ref MLA-2003/3) be circulated to all IAF members for approval by 60 day letter ballot.	Bratislava IAF17-6.2
2003-30	Policies and Procedures for Industry Specific Programs	The Annual Meeting resolved that the draft document “Policies and Procedures for Industry Specific Programs” (ref MLA-2003/4) be revised according to the comments received from the members and subsequently circulated to all IAF members for approval by 60 day letter ballot.	Bratislava IAF17-6.2
2003-31	GFSI Program for IAF Product MLA	The Annual meeting resolved that the requirements of the GFSI program “Arrangement between IAF and GFSI for the GFSI program” (ref MLA-2003/5) be incorporated into the IAF Product MLA and the peer evaluation be commenced upon receiving application for the GFSI program.	Bratislava IAF17-6.2
2003-32	Development Support Committee	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the report from the Co-Chair of the Joint Development Support Committee (JDSC), recognizing the work done by the JDSC in the JCDCMAS, encourages the continuation of this involvement.	Bratislava IAF17-6.3
2003-33	Strategic Planning Proposal	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the presentation on the IAF strategic directions and the allocation of responsibilities.	Bratislava IAF17-7.1
2003-34	IAF Seal and MLA Mark	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the presentation on the new IAF Seal and the results of the letter ballot on the preferred design of the MLA Mark.	Bratislava IAF17-7.2
2003-35	Customer Satisfaction Survey	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the presentation on the results of the Customer Satisfaction Survey.	Bratislava IAF17-7.3
2003-36	Cross Frontier Accreditation Policy	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the presentation on the Cross Frontier Accreditation Policy and its proposed implementation.	Bratislava IAF17-7.4
2003-37	Report of ISO	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the report presented on behalf of the Secretary General of ISO.	Bratislava IAF17-8.1
2003-38	Report of ISO/TC 176	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the report presented on behalf of the Chairman of ISO/TC 176 (ref IAF 17 - Item 8.1.1).	Bratislava IAF17-8.1.1
2003-39	Report of ISO/CASCO	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the report presented on behalf of the Chairman of ISO/CASCO (ref CASCO 96/2003).	Bratislava IAF17-8.1.2
2003-40	Report of IATCA	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the report presented on behalf of the Chairman of IATCA (ref IAF 17 – Item 8.2).	Bratislava IAF17-8.2
2003-41	Report of QuEST Forum	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the report presented on behalf of the QuEST Forum.	Bratislava IAF17-8.3
2003-42	Report of IAQG	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the report presented on behalf of the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) (ref IAF 17 – Item 8.4).	Bratislava IAF17-8.4
2003-43	Report of Food Industry	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the report presented on behalf of the Food Industry.	Bratislava IAF17-8.5
2003-44	Report of UNFCCC	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the report presented on behalf of the UNFCCC.	Bratislava IAF17-8.6
2003-45	Election of Directors	The Annual Meeting congratulated the following Directors on their election: Dr Thomas Facklam (DAR) elected unopposed as Chairman for a three year term ending at the 2006 Annual Meeting. Mr Anthony Craven (JAS-ANZ) elected as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in a high income economy, as designated by the World Bank, for a three year term ending at the 2006 Annual Meeting. Note: Ms Elva Nilsen (SCC) will complete her term as Vice-Chairman, ending at the 2004 Annual Meeting. Mrs Verónica Garcia de Solórzano (EMA) will complete her term as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in low and medium income economies, as designated by the World Bank, ending at the 2004 Annual Meeting Mr Dale Misczynski (ITIC) will complete his term as Director representing the Industry and User Association Members, ending at the 2005 Annual Meeting. Mr Sandy Sutherland (IIOC) will complete his term as Director representing Certification/Registration Body Association Members, ending at the 2005 Annual Meeting.	Bratislava IAF17-9
2003-46	Invitation for the 2004 Annual Meeting	The Annual Meeting accepted with appreciation the invitation by SANAS to hold the 2004 Annual Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, from October 4 to 13, 2004, in association with the ILAC General Assembly.	Bratislava IAF17-12.2
2003-47	Invitations for Future IAF Annual Meetings	The Annual Meeting, noting that it had accepted the following invitation: IANZ invitation to hold the 2005 Annual Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand in September, 2005, in association with the ILAC General Assembly; invites other members to offer to host the Annual Meetings of IAF and ILAC in years after 2005.	Bratislava IAF17-12.3
2002-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The Annual Meeting received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by members.	Berlin IAF16-2
2002-02	Approval of the Agenda	The Annual Meeting adopted the draft agenda (ref IAF–AM–02-003).	Berlin IAF16-3
2002-03	Minutes of the Fifteenth Meeting	The Annual Meeting approved the draft Minutes (with minor amendments) as a true record of the Fifteenth Annual Meeting, held in Kyoto IAF15-, Japan, on 6 and 8, November, 2001 (ref IAF–PL–01-032) as circulated and amended.	Berlin IAF16-4
2002-04	President’s Report	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report of the President (ref IAF-PL-02-019) as circulated and presented.	Berlin IAF16-5.1
2002-05	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2001	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report by the Treasurer on the Financial Affairs of IAF (ref IAF-AM-02-010) and the Report of the Financial Auditor on the Financial Operations of IAF for the complete year of 2001 (ref IAF-AM-02-009) as circulated and presented.	Berlin IAF16-5.2.1 IAF16-5.2.2
2002-06	Report of the Financial Oversight Committee	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation and adopted the Report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF–AM–02-014), as circulated and presented by the Financial Oversight Committee.	Berlin IAF16-5.2.3
2002-07	Membership of the Financial Oversight Committee	The Annual Meeting resolved to appoint Mr Vagn Anderson (DANAK), Mr Shinichi Iguchi (JAB) and Mr Pierre Salle (IAAR) to be members of the Financial Oversight Committee for the complete years of 2003 and 2004.	Berlin IAF16-5.2.3
2002-08	Amendment to Annex 1 of Structure of IAF	The Annual Meeting approved the proposed amendment to Annex 1 of the Structure of the International Accreditation Forum Inc. (ref IAF-BD-01-022)- to delete the second paragraph of section 3.1 concerning the appointment of Members.	Berlin IAF16-5.2.3
2002-09	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2002	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report by the Treasurer on the Financial Affairs of IAF for the period 1 January to 30 July 2002 (ref IAF-AM-02-005) as circulated and presented.	Berlin IAF16-5.2.4
2002-10	IAF Budget for 2003	The Annual Meeting approved the IAF Budget for 2003 submitted by the Treasurer (ref IAF-AM-02-006) and directs the Board to send invoices for membership fees in 2003, based upon the budget amount for membership fees of $US 285,500, in accordance with the Membership Fees Rules (ref IAF–PL–00-028) to all members as quickly as possible.	Berlin IAF16-5.2.5
2002-11	Current Membership	The Annual Meeting received the Secretary’s report on the current IAF membership as at September 2002 (ref IAF-AM-02-002).	Berlin IAF16-5.3.1
2002-12	New Members	The Annual Meeting received the Secretary’s report (ref IAF-AM-02-012) on the admission to membership since the 2001 Annual Meeting of two new Accreditation Body Members (KAS – the Korean Accreditation System and TUNAC the Tunisian Accreditation Council), three new Association Members (APEDA - the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (India), AIOICI - the Association of the Independent Certification and Inspection Bodies (Italy) and ALPI the Association of Independent Test Laboratories and Certification Bodies (Italy)), a Special Recognition Regional Group (SADCA - the Southern African Development Co-operation in Accreditation) and two Special Interest Liaison Groups with Special Recognition (QuEST Forum (North, Central and South America and the Caribbean) and ISO - the International Organisation for Standardization (Worldwide). The Annual Meeting also noted the resignations since the 2002 Annual Meeting of CNACP – the China National Accreditation Council for Product Certification Bodies and GAMA – the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (USA).	Berlin IAF16-5.3.3
2002-13	Proposed Revision of Membership Provisions in the Bylaws	The Annual Meeting received a proposal (ref IAF-GM-02-009) to revise the Bylaws and approved the creation of a new category of Members called “Partner Members”, limiting the totality of votes of Association Members and Partner Members to no more than 4/7th of the total votes of Accreditation Body members and allowing the Board to grant Observer Status, reviewed annually, to those entities with which it wishes to develop closer relationships but which are not eligible for either membership or special recognition.	Berlin IAF16-5.3.4
2002-14	Revised Procedure for Endorsement of IAF Normative Documents	The Annual Meeting approved the proposed amendment (ref IAF–GM–02-010) to the IAF General Procedures Part Two – General Procedures for the Development of IAF Documents to include a new section for the IAF Endorsement of Normative Documents, as circulated and declared the endorsement of the following standards and guides: • ISO / IEC Guide 61:1996 - General Requirements for Assessment and Accreditation of Certification / Registration Bodies. • ISO / IEC Guide 62:1996 - General Requirements for Bodies Operating Assessment and Certification / Registration of Quality Systems. • ISO/IEC Guide 65:1996 - General Requirements for Bodies Operating Product Certification Systems. • ISO/IEC Guide 66:1999 - General Requirements for Bodies Operating Assessment and Certification / Registration of Environmental Management Systems (EMS). • ISO/IEC TR 17010:1998 General requirements for bodies providing accreditation of inspection bodies. • ISO/IEC 17020:1998 General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection.	Berlin IAF16-5.3.5
2002-15	Amendment to Rules for Size of Executive	The Annual Meeting approved the proposed amendment (ref IAF–GM–02-011) to the “Structure of the International Accreditation Forum, Inc.” (ref IAF-BD-01-022) for representation on the Executive Committee from regional accreditation groups to be three representatives selected for a two year term from among the chairmen of those regional accreditation groups granted Special Recognition status, observing regional balance, and ensuring that all three do not complete their terms at the same time.	Berlin IAF16-5.3.6
2002-16	Admission of NAA, SA and EFAC	The Annual Meeting, noting the information provided to it, votes to extend invitations to NAA (North Korea) and SA (Slovenia) to become Accreditation Body Members and to EFAC (European Federation of Associations of Certification Bodies) to become an Association Member.	Berlin IAF16-5.3.7
2002-17	Report from the Chair of the Technical Committee	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report from the Chair of the Technical Committee (ref IAF-AM-02-011) and approved the Technical Committee Program.	Berlin IAF16-6.1.1
2002-18	Response to MLA Enquiries	The Annual Meeting asks the Procedures Sub-Committee to further develop procedures covering MLA Signatories’ positive and precise responses to questions about recognition of results from other MLA Signatories.	Berlin IAF16-6.1.1
2002-19	ISO 9001:2000 Transition Date	The Annual Meeting confirmed that the date of 15 December 2003 for transition to ISO 9001:2000 for accredited certification will not be extended.	Berlin IAF16-6.1.1
2002-20	Auditing Best Practice	The Annual Meeting agreed that IAF, in conjunction with the ISO 9001 Advisory Committee and other stakeholders, should develop consensus on best practices for auditing of management systems, recognizing the need for innovation following the introduction of ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 19011.	Berlin IAF16-6.1.1
2002-21	Cross-frontier Accreditation	The Annual Meeting agreed that the two parts of the Draft Annex 2 to the IAF Guidance to ISO/IEC Guide 61 be submitted to comment for a period of 30 days. The document revised subsequent to receipt of comment will be submitted to members for approval in a 60 day letter ballot.	Berlin IAF16-6.2.1
2002-22	Report from the Chair of the MLA MC and its Sub-Committee	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report from the Chair of the MLA Management Committee and its Sub-Committee.	Berlin IAF16-6.2.1
2002-23	New IAF QMS MLA Signatories	The Annual Meeting noted that, as a consequence of PAC MLA membership, the accreditation body members CNAB (Chinese Taipei), NABCB (India) and BAS (Philippines), have been approved for membership in the IAF QMS MLA. [Note: CNAB (Chinese Taipei), NABCB (India) and BAS (Philippines), signed the IAF QMS MLA at a ceremony during the IAF/ILAC Ceremonial Receptions on 22 September 2002.]	Berlin IAF16-6.2.1
2002-24	Alternatives for development of a MLA Mark	The Annual Meeting resolved that IAF members be asked to select one of the four Options from the Proposal on the Design of the IAF MLA Mark (IAF-GM-02-0XX) as follows: 1. Use existing IAF Seal 2. Modify the IAF Seal 3. Design a new IAF Mark 4. Design a combined IAF/ILAC Mark (no stand alone IAF Mark) in a 60 day letter Ballot. Members voting for option 4 (common Mark with ILAC) shall also select an option from the first three options in the event that ILAC does not agree to adopt a common Mark.	Berlin IAF16-6.2.1
2002-25	Selection of a Design for a Modified IAF Seal	The Annual Meeting agreed that in the event that members decide to adopt a modification of the IAF Seal for use as an IAF MLA Mark members shall select one of the four designs contained in Appendix B of the Proposal on the Design of the IAF MLA Mark (IAF-GM-02-0XX), in a 60 day letter ballot.	Berlin IAF16-6.2.1
2002-26	General Principles on the Use of the IAF-MLA Mark	The Annual Meeting, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that the draft document “General Principles on the Use of the IAF-MLA Mark” be circulated to members for 30 day comment, and subsequently for approval by 60 day letter ballot. It was further resolved that this document be shared with ILAC in discussions on harmonization of ILAC/IAF procedures.	Berlin IAF16-6.2.1
2002-27	Common IAF-ILAC Mark	The Annual Meeting agreed that IAF should further explore, under the auspices of the JCCC, the matter of having a common Mark with ILAC for use with the Inspection Body Program.	Berlin IAF16-6.2.1
2002-28	Code of Conduct for Accreditation Body Members	The Annual Meeting, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, resolved that the proposed IAF Code of Conduct for Accreditation Bodies (ref IAF-AM-02-018 as revised) be circulated to members for 30 day comment, and subsequently for approval by 60 day letter ballot.	Berlin IAF16-6
2002-29	Proposed Changes to the Policies and Procedures Document to Include Sector Specific Schemes	The Annual Meeting, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Procedures Sub-Committee, resolved that the changes proposed by the MLA Procedures Sub-Committee Sector Scheme Task Group be circulated to members for approval by 60 day letter ballot.	Berlin IAF16-6.2.2
2002-30	IAF “Words”	The Annual Meeting, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Procedures Sub-Committee, resolved that IAF continue to support and promote the use of the IAF “Words.”	Berlin IAF16-6.2.1
2002-31	Licensing the IAF-MLA Mark	The Annual Meeting, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Procedures Sub-Committee, resolved that the IAF Secretary prepare a letter and agreement for existing MLA signatories that licenses signatories to use the IAF-MLA Mark and outlines conditions for usage. It was also resolved that the IAF Secretary recommend changes needed in the IAF Policies and Procedures document to incorporate conditions for use of the IAF-MLA Mark by future signatories.	Berlin IAF16-6.2.1
2002-32	Proposals on Witness Auditing	The Annual Meeting, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Procedures Sub-Committee, resolved that the “white paper” on witness auditing be forwarded to the IAF Technical Committee and to the JWG on Harmonization of Procedures for further review and discussion.	Berlin IAF16-6.2.1
2002-33	New IAF Product MLA Signatory	The Annual Meeting notes that the MLA Group, on the recommendation of the IAF MLA MC, has agreed that JAS-ANZ should be admitted into the Product MLA when it is established.	Berlin IAF16-6.2.1
2002-34	Development Support Committee	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report from the Co-Chair of the Development Support Committee.	Berlin IAF16-6.3.1
2002-35	Report of ILAC	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report from ILAC.	Berlin IAF16-8.1
2002-36	Report of ISO	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report from ISO.	Berlin IAF16-8.3.1
2002-37	Report of ISO/CASCO	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report presented on behalf of the Chairman of ISO/CASCO (ref IAF-AM-02-016). Resolutions IAF16 ver4.doc Printed 8 November, 2002	Berlin IAF16-8.3.1
2002-38	Election of Directors	The Annual Meeting congratulated the following Directors on their election: Dr Thomas Facklam (DAR) elected unopposed as Chairman for a one year term, to end at the 2003 Annual Meeting. Ms Elva Nilsen (SCC) elected unopposed as Vice-Chairman for a two year term, to end at the 2004 Annual Meeting. Mr Joseph Dunbeck, will complete his term as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in a high income economy as designated by the World Bank, for a one year term, to the end of the 2003 Annual Meeting Mrs Verónica Garcia de Solórzano, will complete her term as Director representing Accreditation Body Members located in a low and medium income economies as designated by the World Bank, ending at the 2004 Annual Meeting Mr Dale Misczynski elected unopposed as Director representing the Industry and User Association Members, for a three year term to end at the 2005 Annual Meeting. Mr Sandy Sutherland elected as Director representing the Accredited Certification/Registration Body Association Members, for a three year term to end at the 2005 Annual Meeting.	Berlin IAF16-9
2002-39	Invitation for the 2003 Annual Meeting	The Annual Meeting accepted with appreciation the invitation by SNAS to hold the 2003 Annual Meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia, from September 15 to 26, 2003, along with the ILAC General Assembly.	Berlin IAF16-12.1
2002-40	Invitations for Future IAF Annual Meetings	The Annual Meeting, noting that it had accepted invitations as follows: SANAS invitation to hold the 2004 Annual Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa in September, 2004, in association with the ILAC General Assembly; IANZ invitation to hold the 2005 Annual Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand in September, 2005, in association with the ILAC General Assembly; noted with appreciation the invitation from Romania to hold the 2006 Annual Meeting; invites other members to offer to host the Annual Meetings of IAF and ILAC in years after 2006.	Berlin IAF16-12.2 IAF16-12.3
2001-01	Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies	The Annual Meeting received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by members.	Kyoto IAF15-2
2001-02	Approval of the Agenda	The Annual Meeting adopted the draft agenda as amended (ref IAF–PL–01-016).	Kyoto IAF15-3
2001-03	Minutes of the Fourteenth Meeting	The Annual Meeting approved the draft Minutes (with minor amendments) as a true record of the Fourteenth Annual Meeting, held in Arlington, Virginia, USA on 9 and 10, November,1999 (ref IAF– PL–00-030) as circulated and amended.	Kyoto IAF15-4
2001-04	President’s Report	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report of the President (ref IAF-PL-01-029) as circulated and presented.	Kyoto IAF15-5.1
2001-05	IAF Bylaws, Issue 2	The Annual Meeting formally received the final version of the IAF Bylaws, Issue 2 (ref IAF-PL-01-006), as had been approved by members in a 60-day letter ballot which closed on 30 July 2001. [Note – the Bylaws Issue 2 document is available in the IAF web site for downloading by Members]	Kyoto IAF15-5.1.1
2001-06	IAF Memorandum of Understanding, Issue 3	The Annual Meeting formally received the final version of the IAF Memorandum of Understanding, Issue 3 (ref IAF-PL-01-007), as had been approved by members in a 60-day letter ballot which closed on 30 July 2001. [Note - the IAF Memorandum Issue 3 document is available in the IAF web site for downloading by Members]	Kyoto IAF15-5.1.1
2001-07	Proposed Amendment of IAF Bylaws, Issue 2	The Annual Meeting received a proposal to further amend the Bylaws to require a 2/3rd majority vote for decisions such as termination of membership, and adoption and revision of guidance documents, but noting the divided views on the proposal, it requests the Executive Committee to consider the proposal and, if that proposal achieves consensus, to submit it to members for approval in a 60-day letter ballot. [Note - the possible further amendment of the Bylaws is an item on the agenda for the meeting of the Executive Committee in February 2002]	Kyoto IAF15-5.1.1
2001-08	IAF Charter	The Annual Meeting endorsed the Revised IAF Charter (ref IAF-PL-01-011) as circulated.	Kyoto IAF15-5.1.2
2001-09	Board Strategic Agenda	The Annual Meeting received the Board document “International Accreditation Forum, Inc. -Strategic Agenda” (ref IAF-BD-01-027) as circulated and presented.	Kyoto IAF15-5.1.3
2001-10	IAF Organisational Restructure	The Annual Meeting received the Board report on the outcome of the 60 day letter ballot which closed on 31 October, and the approval of the organisational restructure (ref IAF-BD-01-022), and noted that the new structure has been implemented by the Board immediately. [Note - the document setting out the organisational structure of IAF (ref IAF-BD-01-022) is available in the IAF web site for downloading by Members]	Kyoto IAF15-5.1.4
2001-11	IAF Organisational Restructure	The Annual Meeting endorsed the Board’s appointment of Chairpersons of newly approved Committees as follows: Roger Brockway: Technical Committee Elva Nilsen: MLA Committee Veronica Garcia de Solórzano: Development Support Committee.	Kyoto IAF15-5.1.4
2001-12	Organisational Restructuring for MLA Committee	Acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, the Annual Meeting agrees that the new MLA Committee Structure be implemented with the three Subordinate Committees and Terms of Reference of those committees (MLA Management Committee, MLA Training Sub-Committee, and MLA Procedures Sub-Committee) as noted in Annex 3 to IAF-BD-01-022	Kyoto IAF15-5.1.4
2001-13	Membership of the IAF MLA Committee	The Annual Meeting agrees that following the Annual Meeting, the Secretariat of IAF will ask IAF members to confirm their member on the MLA Committee; members of the proposed Training Sub-Committee and the MLA Procedures Sub-Committee will be selected from those members; and, that membership of the Training Sub-Committee include regional group training coordinators as identified by the regions, and an ILAC representative, with the Chair of the Training Sub-Committee to be chosen from this group; and, that there be no change to the MLA MC membership at this time, except to fill the requirements of the existing matrix, which was not changed with the organizational restructuring. [Note - The Secretary invited all Members to advise their Representatives in each of the three main Committees on 31 December 2001. Nomination of Member Representatives on each of the Committees close on 28 January 2002]	Kyoto IAF15-5.1.4.b
2001-14	MLA Procedures Sub-Committee	The Annual Meeting agrees that the Chair of the MLA Committee should work with the Chairman of the former WG.2 to ensure an orderly transition to a new arrangement prior to the next Annual Meeting, including a redefinition of membership and specific tasks to be handled by the Procedures Sub-Committee, and more general tasks to be considered by the MLA Committee as a whole.	Kyoto IAF15-5.1.4.c
2001-15	IAF Quality Manual	The Annual Meeting endorsed the proposal for the IAF Quality Manual as circulated and presented. [Note - the final version of the Quality Manual will be considered at the meeting of the Executive Committee in February 2002]	Kyoto IAF15-5.1.5
2001-16	Procedures for the Internal Audit of the IAF Management and Secretariat	The Annual Meeting approved the “Procedures for the Internal Audit of the IAF Management Process” (ref IAF-BD-01-030) as circulated and presented, amended to provide that the auditors’ travel and accommodation expenses will be reimbursed, but no fees for time will be paid, and directed the Board to arrange for the carrying out of an Internal Audit on the IAF Management and Secretariat during 2002. [Note - the “Procedures for the Internal Audit of the IAF Management Process” (ref IAF-BD-01-030) has been amended in accordance with Resolution 2001-16 and is available in the IAF web site for downloading by Members]	Kyoto IAF15-5.1.5
2001-17	Procedures for the Internal Audit of the IAF MLA Management	The Annual Meeting approved the “Procedures for the Internal Audit of the IAF MLA Management Process” (ref IAF-ML-01-004) as circulated and presented, amended to provide that the auditors’ travel and accommodation expenses will be reimbursed, but no fees for time will be paid, and directed the Board to arrange for the carrying out of an Internal Audit on the IAF MLA Management during 2002. [Note - the “Procedures for the Internal Audit of the IAF MLA Management Process” (ref IAF-ML-01-004) has been amended in accordance with Resolution 2001-17 and is available in the IAF web site for downloading by Members]	Kyoto IAF15-5.1.5
2001-18	Election of Directors	The Annual Meeting, noting that the current terms of office of the board directors will terminate in September 2002, agrees, in order to introduce a staggering mechanism as described in Section 4.02 of the newly approved Bylaws, Issue 2, as follows - Director and Vice-Chairman Dr Thomas Facklam is to resign and to be re-elected for a three-year term, to end at the 2004 Annual Meeting. Director Ms Verónica Garcia de Solórzano, representing Developing Accreditation Bodies, is to resign and to be re-elected for a three-year term, to end at the 2004 Annual Meeting. Director and Chairman Dr Takashi Ohtsubo is to resign and to be re-elected for a two-year term, to end at the 2003 Annual Meeting. Note that Dr Ohtsubo will resign at the 2002 Annual Meeting, and the person elected in 2002 as a Director to replace him will serve for only one year. Director and Treasurer, Mr Joseph R Dunbeck, representing Accreditation Body Members, is to resign and to be re-elected for a two-year term, to end at the 2003 Annual Meeting. Note that Mr Dunbeck will resign at the 2002 Annual Meeting, and the person elected in 2002 as a Director to replace him will serve for only one year. Director Mr Dale Misczynski, representing Industry and User Association Members, will continue to occupy the office until the election at the 2002 Annual Meeting. Director Mr Sandy Sutherland, representing Accredited Certification / Registration Body Association Members, will continue to occupy the office until the election at the 2002 Annual Meeting.	Kyoto IAF15-5.2.4
2001-19	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2000	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report by the Treasurer on the Financial Affairs of IAF and the Report of the Financial Auditor on the Financial Operations of IAF for the complete year of 2000 (ref IAF-BD-01-028) as circulated and presented. [Note - the Report on the Financial Auditor on the Financial Operations of IAF for the complete year of 2000 (ref IAF-BD-01-028) is available in the IAF web site for downloading by Members]	Kyoto IAF15-5.2.1
2001-20	Report of the Financial Oversight Committee	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF-PL-01-022), as circulated and presented by the Financial Oversight Committee.	Kyoto IAF15-5.2.2
2001-21	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2001	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report by the Treasurer on the Financial Affairs of IAF for the period 1 January to 30 September 2001 (ref IAF-PL-01-028) as circulated and presented.	Kyoto IAF15-5.2.3
2001-22	IAF Budget for 2002	The Annual Meeting approved the IAF Budget for 2002 submitted by the Treasurer (ref IAF-PL-01-026) and directs the Board to send invoices for membership fees in 2002, based upon the budget amount for membership fees of $US 282,350, in accordance with the Membership Fees Rules (ref IAF-PL-00-028) to all members as quickly as possible.	Kyoto IAF15-5.2.4
2001-23	Forecast Membership Fees	The Annual Meeting noted the Board’s prediction of membership fees in the year 2002, and noted that the quantum of fees for each member may vary depending on information available to the Board subsequent to this meeting. [Note - Invoices for 2002 Membership fees were sent to all IAF Members in early December 2001, with a due date of 1 January 2002]	Kyoto IAF15-5.2.4
2001-24	New Members	The Annual Meeting received the Secretary’s report on the admission to membership since the 2000 Annual Meeting of two new Association Members (CIES - The Food Business Forum, and JACB - the Japan Association of Certification Bodies). The Annual Meeting also noted that, as a result of the adoption of the Bylaws Issue 2, EA, IAAC and PAC were now classified as Special Recognition Regional Groups.	Kyoto IAF15-5.3.3
2001-25	Admission of KAS	The Annual Meeting, noting the information provided to it, votes to extend an invitation to KAS (Korea) to become an Accreditation Body Member. [Note - KAS signed the MoU and so became an Accreditation Body Member on 6 November 2001]	Kyoto IAF15-5.3.4
2001-26	Special Recognition Status	The Annual Meeting, noting the information provided to it, votes to grant Special Recognition Status as a Special Interest Liaison Group, under Section 3.13.03 of the Bylaws, to ISO, ISO/CASCO, ISO/TC176 and to the QuEST Forum, Inc. [Note - After agreement by the QuEST Forum and ISO to grant IAF reciprocal access to their organisations, the formal grant of Special Recognition Status to the QuEST Forum was made in December 2001 and to ISO in January 2002]	Kyoto IAF15-5.3.5
2001-27	Revised Annual Meeting Procedures	The Annual Meeting approved the Revised Annual Meeting Procedures as amended to comply with the Bylaws Issue 2 (ref IAF-PL-01-017) as circulated. [Note - the revised "Annual Meeting Procedures" (ref IAF-PL-01-017) has been amended in accordance with Resolution 2001-27 and is available in the IAF web site for downloading by Members]	Kyoto IAF15-5.3.6
2001-28	Revised General Procedures	The Annual Meeting approved the Revised General Procedures as amended to comply with the Bylaws Issue 2 (ref IAF-PL-01-018) and newly approved Organizational Restructure (ref IAF-BD-01-022) as circulated. [Note - the revised "General Procedures" (ref IAF-PL-01-018) has been amended in accordance with Resolution 2001-28 and is available in the IAF web site for downloading by Members]	Kyoto IAF15-5.3.7
2001-29	Report from the Chair of the Technical Committee	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report from the Chair of the Technical Committee (ref IAF-W1-01-001).	Kyoto IAF15-6.1.1
2001-30	(From Technical Committee) Witness Audits	The Annual Meeting supports the principle of random sampling for accreditation body witness audits of accredited certification / registration body activities, and that this be treated by certification / registration bodies as an obligation, not a favour. The Annual Meeting directs the Board to issue guidance requiring IAF Accreditation Body Members to require accredited certification / registration bodies to have enforceable arrangements with organizations holding an accredited certificate, to ensure access to witness the certification / registration bodies audit team performing an audit at the organization’s site. [Note - the guidance in accordance with Resolution 2001-30 was added as an Annex to the IAF Guidance on the Application of ISO/IEC Guide 61 in May 2002]	Kyoto IAF15-6.1.1
2001-31	(From Technical Committee) Guidance on ISO/IEC Guide 61	Acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, the Annual Meeting resolves that the IAF Guidance on ISO/IEC Guide 61 Issue 2 as approved by the members of IAF in October 2001 be further amended by the 8 non-substantial amendments agreed in the Technical Committee on 5 November 2001, affecting clauses 0.1.1, G.2.1.3, G.2.1.28, G.2.3.2, G.2.7.3, G.2.7.4, G.3.4.3, G.3.5.10, and be published by IAF for implementation by IAF members by 1 July 2002. [Note - the revised "IAF Guidance on ISO/IEC Guide 61 Issue 2 " has been amended in accordance with Resolution 2001-31 and is available in the IAF web site for downloading by Members]	Kyoto IAF15-6.1
2001-32	(From Technical Committee) Guidance on ISO/IEC Guide 62	(including the 4 Annexes) the Annual Meeting resolves that the guidance document as approved by the members of IAF in October 2001 be further amended by the 7 non-substantial amendments agreed in the Technical Committee on 5 November 2001, affecting clauses G.2.1.39, G.3.4.4, G.3.5.2, G.3.7.4, Annex 3, 4.4, Annex 4, 1.1, and Annex 4, 2.2, and be published by IAF for implementation by IAF members by 1 July 2002. [Note - the revised "IAF Guidance on ISO/IEC Guide 62 Issue 2 " has been amended in accordance with Resolution 2001-32 and is available in the IAF web site for downloading by Members]	Kyoto IAF15-6.1
2001-33	(From Technical Committee) Guidance on ISO/IEC Guide 66	The Annual Meeting resolves that the chairman of the Technical Committee be authorised to make equivalent changes to the IAF Guidance on ISO/IEC Guide 66, Issue 2 (including the 2 Annexes) as approved by members of IAF in November 2001 to those agreed in the Technical Committee for the above 2 documents arising from comments made by members of IAF attached to their votes, affecting Guidance notes G.4.1.17, G.4.1.35, G.5.3.10, G.5.4, G.5.5.3, G.5.7, G.5.8, Annex 1, Notes 5 to Table 1, Annex 2, 1.2, Annex 2. 1.3.1, Annex 2, 1.3.2., and submit the finalised document for publication by IAF for implementation by IAF members by 1 July 2002. [Note - the revised "IAF Guidance on ISO/IEC Guide 66 Issue 2 " has been amended in accordance with Resolution 2001-33 and is available in the IAF web site for downloading by Members]	Kyoto IAF15-6.1
2001-34	Report from the Chair of the MLA MC and the MLA Group	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report from the Chair of the MLA Management Committee and the MLA Group (ref IAF-ML-01-007).	Kyoto IAF15-6.2.1
2001-35	New IAF QMS MLA Signatory	The Annual Meeting notes the report of the MLA Committee that, as a consequence of AC MLA membership, the accreditation body member ema, (Entidad Mexicana de Acreditacion, AC) Mexico, has been approved for membership of the IAF QMS MLA. [Note: ema signed the IAF QMS MLA at a ceremony during the IAF.15 Annual Meeting on 03 November 2001.]	Kyoto IAF15-6.2.2
2001-36	IAF Logo / Symbol	Acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, the Annual Meeting agrees that IAF proceed with the development of an IAF logo / symbol which IAF MLA member accreditation bodies will be authorised to license accredited bodies to use. [Note - the issue of an IAF logo is on the agenda for the Executive Committee meeting in February 2002.]	Kyoto IAF15-6.2.2
2001-37	IAF Logo / Symbol	Acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, the Annual Meeting agrees that IAF should explore with ILAC the extent to which the IAF logo / symbol can be developed and promoted in combination with ILAC, and the extent to which the rules for using this logo / symbol can be common with ILAC. [Note - IAF will discuss with ILAC the possible development of a shared logo early in 2002.]	Kyoto IAF15-6.2.2
2001-38	Report of the Chairman of former WG.2	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report presented by the Chairman of the former WG.2. (ref IAF-W2-01-001).	Kyoto IAF15-6.2.3
2001-39	Accreditation Body Instructions on use of “MLA Words”	Acting on the recommendation of the former WG 2, the Annual Meeting resolves that the former WG2 Chair work with the IAF Secretary to collect copies of Accreditation Body instructions to accredited certification / registration bodies on the use of the “MLA Words” and to examine such instructions for content and consistency. [Note - the Secretary asked all Accreditation Body Members to provide him with a copy of their instructions to accredited certification / registration bodies on the use of the “MLA Words” in December 2001]	Kyoto IAF15-6.2.3
2001-40	Documents Explaining MLA	Acting on the recommendation of the former WG 2, the Annual Meeting encourages the IAF Board’s Publicity Group to consider the preparation of documents that will explain to the general public the meaning of the MLA. [Note - this matter is on the agenda for the Executive Committee meeting in February 2002.]	Kyoto IAF15-6.2.3
2001-41	Cooperation with WTO	Acting on the recommendation of the former WG 2, the Annual Meeting resolves that IAF should explore ways to work with the WTO for the purpose of promotion of the MLA. [Note - this matter is on the agenda for the Executive Committee meeting in February 2002.]	Kyoto IAF15-6.2.3
2001-42	Peer Evaluation Reports	Acting on the recommendation of the former WG 2, the Annual Meeting resolves that PAC document PAC-DOC-023, “PAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement - Peer Evaluation Guidance on Completing Peer Evaluation Reports”, be forwarded to the MLA Committee for finalization as an IAF document and for circulation to Members for adoption by letter ballot as an IAF document. The Annual Meeting further resolves that the finalized document be forwarded to ILAC for use in IAF-ILAC harmonization discussions on common procedures. [Note - the document “Guidance on Completing Peer Evaluation Reports”, with IAF reference number IAF-GM-02-001, was submitted to Members for approval in a letter ballot on 8 January 2002. The letter ballot will close on 8 March 2002. The IAF document was forwarded to ILAC also on 8 January 2002.]	Kyoto IAF15-6.2.3
2001-43	Sector Specific Criteria in MLA Policies and Procedures Document	The Annual Meeting notes that a task group to study the issues of incorporating sector specific criteria into IAF MLA Policies and Procedures Document and of the impact of sector specific schemes on requirements for auditor training was established under the former WG.2. and requests the MLA Committee to continue that work.	Kyoto IAF15-6.2.3
2001-44	Revised IAF Policies and Procedures for a Multilateral Recognition Arrangement on the Level of Accreditation Bodies and on the Level of Regional Groups	The Annual Meeting approved the Revised IAF Policies and Procedures for a Multilateral Recognition Arrangement on the Level of Accreditation Bodies and on the Level of Regional Groups, Issue 3, as amended to comply with the Bylaws Issue 2, and circulated (ref IAF-PL-01-024) for immediate implementation. [Note -the revised " Policies and Procedures for a Multilateral Recognition Arrangement on the Level of Accreditation Bodies and on the Level of Regional Groups, Issue 3" has been amended in accordance with Resolution 2001-44 and is available in the IAF web site for downloading by Members]	Kyoto IAF15-6.2.3
2001-45	Report of the Chairman of former WG.4	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report presented by the Chairman of the former WG.4. (ref IAF-W2-01-001).	Kyoto IAF15-6.3.1
2001-46	Thank you letter to UNIDO	The Annual Meeting requested the IAF Chair to send a letter to UNIDO thanking them for the cooperation that has been given to the Developing Accreditation Bodies, and to liaise with ILAC for ILAC to prepare a similar letter.	Kyoto IAF15-6.3.1
2001-47	UNIDO / IAF Cooperation	The Annual Meeting requested the IAF Chair to ask UNIDO for the allocation of funds for future years to continue with the UNIDO / IAF cooperation and, if possible, to expand the assistance to include areas such as Development of Regional Bodies, EMS MLA and Product MLA, and to liaise with ILAC for ILAC to prepare a similar letter. [Note - a draft letter to UNIDO as directed by resolutions 2001-46 and 2001-47 was submitted to the Executive for comment on 9 January 2002, and the final version will be sent to UNIDO and copied to ILAC as soon as it is approved.]	Kyoto IAF15-6.3.1
2001-48	Submission from the Developing Accreditation Body in Moldova	The Annual Meeting received the Submission from the Developing Accreditation Body in Moldova. (ref IAF-W4-01-001).	Kyoto IAF15-6.3.2
2001-49	Report of the ISO TC/176 liaison to IAF	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report presented by the ISO TC/176 Liaison Representative to IAF.	Kyoto IAF15-8.2.1
2001-50	Proposed Task Force on Standards and Conformity Assessment	The Annual Meeting asks the Executive Committee to consider the suggestion by the ISO TC/176 Liaison Representative to IAF for the establishment of a Task Force in IAF with membership made up from Accreditation Body Members of IAF, ISO/TC176, ISO-CASCO, Certification / Registration Body members of IAF, Industry Members of IAF, Auditor recognition bodies, such as IATCA, Industry Sector groups (IATF, QuEST etc) and consumers. With terms of reference to monitor the credibility of ISO9001:2000 in the market place, to discuss issues of user satisfaction, to identify issues for interpretation or guidance, to encourage feedback from users and consumers, and to provide input to each of the constituent members of the Task Force for analysis and action as appropriate. [Note - the proposed Task Force will hold its first meeting in association with the meeting of the Executive Committee in May 2002.]	Kyoto IAF15-8.2.1
2001-51	Report of the Liaison to ISO TC/207	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report presented by the IAF Liaison Representative to ISO TC/207 (ref IAF-W1-01-002).	Kyoto IAF15-8.2.2
2001-52	Report of IAF to ISO TC/207	The Annual Meeting received the Report of IAF to ISO TC/207 (ref IAF-W1-01-003).	Kyoto IAF15-8.2.2
2001-53	Report of IATCA	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report presented by the President of IATCA.	Kyoto IAF15-8.4
2001-54	Report of the Sector Scheme Workshop	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the report by the facilitator of the Sector Scheme workshop.	Kyoto IAF15-8.4.a
2001-55	Report of the QuEST Forum	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the report presented by the QuEST delegates.	Kyoto IAF15-8.6.1
2001-56	Report of the Liaison to IAQG	The Annual Meeting received with appreciation the Report presented by the IAF Liaison Officers to the IAQG (Aeronautical Industry).	Kyoto IAF15-8.7.1
2001-57	Invitation for the 2002 Annual Meeting	The Annual Meeting accepted with appreciation the invitation by DAR/BAM to hold the 2002 Annual Meeting in Berlin, Germany, from September 21 to 26, 2002, in association with the ILAC General Assembly and with an IAF/ILAC Conference from 23 to 25 September 2002.	Kyoto IAF15-11.1
2001-58	Invitations for Future IAF Annual Meetings	The Annual Meeting, noting that in 2000 it had accepted invitations as follows - SNAS invitation to hold the 2003 Annual Meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia in Early September, 2003, (the ILAC General Assembly will be held the following week); SANAS invitation to hold the 2004 Annual Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa in September, 2004, in association with the ILAC General Assembly; accepts the invitation by IANZ to hold the 2005 Annual Meeting in New Zealand in September, 2005, in association with the ILAC General Assembly; and invites other members to offer to host the Annual Meetings of IAF and ILAC in years after 2005.	Kyoto IAF15-11.2 IAF15-11.3 IAF15-11.4