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The Global ACI General Assembly endorsed the following resolutions:

Resolution 2026-50 – Global ACI MRA Scope Expansion to ISCC CORSIA
The General Assembly approved the expansion of the Global ACI MRA to include the following in accordance with Global ACI-MRA-003. The MRA expansion is a sub-scope under the Main Scope of Product Certification activities – ISO/IEC 17065:2012 (ref GA05 5.5.3):  
Level 4:

• ISCC CORSIA 102 – Governance (v2.0)
• ISCC CORSIA 103 – Requirements for Certification Bodies and Auditors (v2.0)
• ISCC CORSIA 201 – System Basics (v2.0)

Level 5:

• ISCC CORSIA 201-1 – Waste, Residues, By-products (v2.0)
• ISCC CORSIA 202 – Sustainability Requirements (v2.0)
• ISCC CORSIA 203 – Traceability and Chain of Custody (v2.0)
• ISCC CORSIA 204 – Audit Requirements and Risk Management (v2.0)
• ISCC CORSIA 205 – Life Cycle Emissions (v2.0)
• ISCC CORSIA 206 – Group Certification (v2.0)

Resolution 22026-51 – Global ACI MRA Scope Expansion to Get It Fair (GIF) – GIF ESG Rating and Reporting Assurance Scheme
The General Assembly approved the expansion of the Global ACI MRA to include the following in accordance with Global ACI-MRA-003. The MRA expansion is a sub-scope under the Main Scope of Validation and Verification activities – ISO/IEC 17029:2019 (ref GA05 5.5.4):

• Level 4 – GIF DOC 100, Regulations, Revision 03, Sections 3 to 15;
• Level 5 – GIF DOC 121, GIF Framework, Revision 02.

Resolution Panama City 2026-66 – Transitional Arrangement for ISO 20387:202X
The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee for Laboratories (TC-1), resolved that the transition period for ISO 20387:202X Biotechnology – Biobanking – General requirements for biobanking be three (3) years from the date of publication of the revised standard.
At the conclusion of the transition period, the accreditation of biobanking to ISO 20387:2018 will not be recognised under the Global ACI MRA.

Resolution Panama City 2026-69 – Transitional Arrangement for ISO/IEC 17065:202X
The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee for Certification and Validation/Verification Bodies (TC-3), resolved that the transition period for ISO/IEC 17065:202X Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services be two (2) years from the last day of the month of publication of the revised standard.

Resolution Panama City 2026-73 – Accreditation Body Scope Extensions Under the Global ACI MRA
The General Assembly noted the MRA scope extensions, since the Third General Assembly, of the following Global ACI accreditation body members:

• Algerian Accreditation Body (ALGERAC) – Algeria (EA) – Main Scope: Accreditation of Management System Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1. Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3; ISO/IEC 17021-2; ISO/IEC TS 17021-10 and ISO 22003-1. Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 9001 (QMS); ISO 14001 (EMS); ISO 45001 (OH&SMS) and ISO 22000 (FSMS).
• Czech Accreditation Institute (CAI) – Czech Republic (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-9; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 37001 (ABMS).
• Tunisian Accreditation Council (TUNAC) – Tunisia (EA) – Main Scope: Accreditation of Proficiency Testing Provision (ISO/IEC 17043) and Accreditation of Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024.
• United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) – United Kingdom (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: IFS Wholesale Cash and Carry Version 3, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4 Sub-Scope: Level 5: IFS Wholesale Cash and Carry Version 3, Part 2 (IFS Wholesale/C&C).

Resolution Panama City 2026-77 – Motion to Amend the GOV-001 Constitution
The General Assembly acknowledged that 128 Global ACI Eligible Voting Members submitted a signed motion to amend the GOV-001 Constitution accompanied by a written explanation of the reasons for the proposal.

The list of resolutions is available here.