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2.5.6 Where maintenance involves the installation of an aeronautical productthat has undergone maintenance, the maintenance of that aeronauticalproducts must have been performed under the terms of an existingtechnical arrangement entered into by the responsible authority, or byan organisation that is approved by or otherwise acceptable to, theresponsible authority.2.5.7 Technical records shall be kept in accordance with the requirements ofthe responsible authority.2.6 Mutual Co-operation and Technical Assistance2.6.1 The parties will provide information regarding the terms of theTechnical Arrangement, and will develop appropriate advisorypublications and circulate these publications through establishedmethods in their respective Area to inform the public of the terms ofthe Technical Arrangement and outline the special requirementsnecessary for persons to perform and certify work under the terms ofthe Technical Arrangement.2.6.2 The parties agree to provide each other with technical evaluationassistance upon request, to further the purposes and objectives of theTechnical Arrangement. Such assistance may include, but is notlimited to reporting on maintenance organisation's continuedcompliance with the requirements of the Technical Arrangement.2.6.3 The parties will provide each other with any regulations, standards,guidance material, policies, practices and interpretations relevant to theTechnical Arrangement, and will ensure that such documents areupdated in a timely manner. In addition, each party will notify theother party of any proposal to amend such documents and provide theother party the opportunity to review and comment on the proposals.2.6.4 Where urgent or unusual situations develop that are within the scope ofthe Technical Arrangement but are not specifically addressed therein,the parties will review and consult each other, and upon mutualconsent, take appropriate action, including amendment to theTechnical Arrangement where required.2.6.5 The parties will by mutual co-operation and with reasonable priornotice, allow each party to participate in the other’s inspections andaudits as an observer.2.6.6 Subject to reasonable prior notification, the parties will allow eachother to conduct independent inspections of each other's maintenanceorganisations to investigate issues relating to aircraft safety and theeffective application of the Technical Arrangement.30 September 2006 AN-30B P.4