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5. Joint inspections may be conducted , from time to time , in the

United States or Canada , if mutually agreed to by the parties .

6. The format of reports relating to inspection , investigation and

sample analysis submitted by either party to the other shall be

similar and comparable .

7. The parties will provide each other immediately on becoming aware

thereof , where permitted by the federal laws of Canada or the United States , as the case may be , information on findings that may constitute a health problem or a potential health hazard . This will include , subject as aforesaid , full exchange of information concerning food poisoning and food - related incidents and their investi gation when related to food service on common carriers operating between

Canada and the United States .

8. In furtherance of the general intention of this Memorandum of

Understanding , MSB will enforce Canadian federal laws so that ,

wherever possible , services supplied in Canada by common carriers operating to or within the United States will meet or surpass

( a ) the requirements of United States regulations relating

to the Interstate Travel Sanitation Program ;

( b ) the potable water standards and requirements as set

forth by the United States Environmental Protection

Agency ; and ( c ) the requirements applicable to food used by United

States caterers under United States federal law .

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