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Certificate of Release to Service are deemed equivalent; and(b)a Form AAC-038 Authorised Release Certificate/AirworthinessApproval Tag, a CAD Form One Authorised ReleaseCertificate and an AACM Form One Authorised ReleaseCertificate are deemed equivalent.2.6.6 Any Authority retains the right to request a review of any dataconcerning any approval granted in the others' territory from time totime as it may think fit.2.7 Audits and Inspections2.7.1 The Authorities will by mutual cooperation arrange each other:(a)(b)to participate in inspections and audits of maintenanceorganisations in each other's territory on a sample basis for thepurpose of promoting the safety of international civil aviation;andto conduct independent inspections at each other's maintenancefacilities to investigate any issue that may have a potentialeffect on the safety of a civil aircraft or the continuedcompliance with the requirements for certification.2.8 Notification of Non-Compliance2.8.1 Each Authority will:(a)(b)notify the other Authorities of serious non-compliance by anyrecognised maintenance organisation with any regulations orany condition made in accordance with or relating to theArrangement; andpromptly advise the other Authorities of any investigation orenforcement action, including revocation, suspension or changeof scope of approval in respect of mutually recognisedmaintenance organisations.3 Application for Recognition - HKAR-145 Approved Maintenance Organisations3.1 A HKAR-145 approved maintenance organisation that wishes to berecognised under the Cooperation Arrangement shall apply to theDirector-General in writing. The accountable manager of the organisationshall clearly indicate on the application letter the HKAR-145 Class/Ratings tobe recognised.30 September 2008 AN-30 P.6