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ritory, it may approach the competent regulatory authority in the other Party's territory to seek the information.
6. Each Party shall comply with Annex 1413.6.
Article 1414: Financial Services Committee
1. The Parties hereby establish the Financial Services Committee. The principal representative of each Party shall be the officials referred to in Article 1413(2).
2. Subject to Article 2001(2)(d) (The Free Trade Commission), the Committee shall:
(a) supervise the implementation of this Chapter and its further elaboration;
(b) consider issues regarding financial services that are referred to it by a Party;
(c) participate in the dispute settlement procedure pursuant to Article 1416; and
(d) examine technical issues under this Chapter, including interpretation of this Chapter.
3. The Committee shall meet annually to assess the functioning of this Agreement as it applies to financial services. The Committee shall inform the Commission of the results of each annual meeting.
Article 1415: Dispute Settlement
1. Disputes arising under this Chapter shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures of Chapter 20 (Institutional Arrangements and Dispute Settlement Procedures) and this Article.
2. In addition to the roster established under Article 2009 (Roster), the Parties shall establish and maintain a roster of up to 15 individuals who are willing and able to serve as financial services panelists. Financial services roster members shall be appointed by consensus for terms of three years and may be reappointed.
3. Financial services roster members shall have expertise or experience in financial services law or practice, which may include the regulation of financial institutions, and shall be chosen strictly on the basis of objectivity, reliability and sound judgment. Such members shall also meet the qualifications set out in Article 2009(2)(b) and (c).
4. Where a Party alleges that a dispute ari