an important goal, and the Terms of Reference for the DEFWG stated that both ICAO and FAA definitions should be used where possible

singing in harmony

The process whereby the rules of engagement of more than one nation taking part in a multi-national operation are compared and altered where possible to achieve similar levels of permission and prohibition through the various national systems.

Term used to describe the reduction in levels and dispersion of tariffs (see compression). Also used in submissions by WTO members to refer to the convergence of tariffs to a low level within a sector.

Calibration of the same or similar test methods against an international standard reagent(s) and expression of quantitative or semi-quantitative test results normalised against working standard(s) incorporated in every test run..

Donor actions are more harmonised, transparent and collectively effective (Paris Declaration).

A process that the E.E.C, seeks to apply to the laws of its member-states in some fields so that their respective laws, while not made uniform, have a broadly similar effect.

the means of ensuring a common understanding of land related information which exists within and between the components of land administration systems.

a piece of harmonized music