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2025-01
Withdrawal of MD 14:2023 Application of ISO/IEC 17011 in Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification (ISO 14065:2013)
The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that MD 14:2023 Application of ISO/IEC 17011 in Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification (ISO 14065:2013) shall be withdrawn immediately. This resolution was approved via letter ballot in June 2025.
E-Ballot
2025-02
Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies
The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by Members.
Bangkok IAF39-2
2025-03
Approval of the Agenda
The General Assembly adopted the draft Agenda (ref IAF GA39 3).
Bangkok IAF39-3
2025-04
Minutes of the Thirty-eighth Meeting
The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Thirty-eighth Annual Meeting, held in Berlin, Germany on 08 and 10 October 2024 (ref IAF GA39 4).
Bangkok IAF39-4
2025-05
Report by the IAF Chair
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented.
Bangkok IAF39-5
2025-06
Approval of Draft Issue 9 of IAF Bylaws
The General Assembly agreed to approve Draft Issue 9 of IAF PL 2 Bylaws of the International Accreditation Forum, Inc., as provided in the meeting papers, with an application date of 01 January 2026 (ref. IAF GA39 6.2A).
Bangkok IAF39-6.2
2025-07
Winding Up and Dissolution of IAF
The General Assembly agreed to wind up the affairs of International Accreditation Forum, IAF Inc. and dissolve the entity upon the termination of the IAF Trademark license to Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated, based on the Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution for IAF as agreed in the IAF Executive Committee (ref. IAF GA39 6.1).
Bangkok IAF39-6.1
2025-08
Withdrawal of IAF Documents Upon IAF Ceasing Operations
The General Assembly resolved that as of 01 January 2026, IAF, in closing its operations, will formally withdraw the following documents published under its authority. The remaining IAF documents shall remain valid and recognized until further notice. Any use or citation of the withdrawn documents beyond this date shall be considered invalid and unsupported:

  • IAF PL 1:2009 Code of Conduct for Members of the IAF, Issue: 2, Version Number: 2
  • IAF PL 4:2023 Rules for Annual IAF Membership Fees, Issue: 5, Version Number: 2
  • IAF PL 5:2023 Structure of the International Accreditation Forum Inc., Issue: 7, Version Number: 2
  • IAF PL 6:2023 IAF Memorandum of Understanding, Issue: 6, Version Number: 2
  • IAF PL 7:2024 Quality Manual, Issue: 2, Version Number: 5
  • IAF PR 1:2023 Procedure for the Investigation and Resolution of Complaints, Issue 3, Version Number: 2
  • IAF PR 2:2024 General Procedures for the Development of IAF Documents, Issue: 5, Version Number: 1
  • IAF PR 3:2005 Procedures for IAF General Assembly Meetings, Issue: 7, Version Number: Publication Version
  • IAF PR 5:2023 Procedure for Handling Applications for MoU Membership in IAF, Issue: 3, Version Number: 1
  • IAF PR 6:2011 Assignment of IAF Liaisons, Issue: 8, Version Number: Publication Version
  • IAF QMS-001:2017 IAF Management Review Procedure, Issue: 1
  • IAF QMS-002:2017 IAF Internal Audit Procedure, Issue: 1
  • IAF QMS-003:2019 Rules for the Formatting of IAF Documents, Issue: 1
  • IAF QMS-004:2023 IAF Process for Persistent, Unreasonable and Hostile Enquiries, Issue: 1
Bangkok IAF39-6.2
2025-09
Licensing of IAF Trademark to Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated
The General Assembly agreed to license the IAF Trademark to Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated for a period of 3 years, or extended as needed, in accordance with the Trademark License Agreement (ref GA39 6.3).
Bangkok IAF39-6.3
2025-10
Database Management Committee Report
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on progress of the IAF CertSearch Database for Accredited Management Systems Certifications (ref IAF GA39 6.4).
Bangkok IAF39-6.4
2025-11
Transfer of IAF CertSearch Database to Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated
The General Assembly agreed in principle that IAF Database, LLC transfer the ownership of the IAF CertSearch database to the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated by 31 December 2025, further to consultations with Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated members, negotiations with Quality Trade and agreement on a contract between Quality Trade and Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (ref IAF GA39 6.4B).
Bangkok IAF39-6.4
2025-12
Winding Up and Dissolution of IAF Database, LLC
The General Assembly agreed to wind up the affairs of IAF Database, LLC and dissolve the entity by 31 December 2025, based on the Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution for IAF Database, LLC, as agreed by the IAF Executive Committee (ref IAF GA39 6.4C).
Bangkok IAF39-6.4
2025-13
Quality Manager’s Report
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Quality Manager (ref IAF GA39 6.5A).
Bangkok IAF39-6.5
2025-14
Working Group Sustainability Report
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the IAF EC Working Group Sustainability (ref IAF GA39 6.6).
Bangkok IAF39-6.6
2025-15
Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2024
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on the Financial Affairs of IAF and the Report of the Financial Auditor on the Financial Operations of IAF, December 31, 2024 as presented (ref IAF GA39 7.1).
Bangkok IAF39-7.1
2025-16
Financial Oversight Committee Report
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA39 7.2), as presented and endorsed the recommendations and agreed that the 2024 financial accounts be accepted.
Bangkok IAF39-7.2
2025-17
IAF Non-operational Budget for 2026
The General Assembly approved the IAF Non-operational Budget for 2026, as submitted by the Treasurer (ref IAF GA39 7.4).
Bangkok IAF39-7.4
2025-18
Current Membership
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as of October 2025 (ref IAF GA39 8).
Bangkok IAF39-8
2025-19
MoU Membership
The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report on new IAF MoU members, since the 2024 General Assembly (in order of the date of membership approval):
  • Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)
  • International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC)
  • International Institute of Welding (IIW)
  • Association of Healthcare Providers (India) (AHPI)
  • Saudi Green Building Forum (SGBF)
  • International Sustainable Conformity Assessment Initiative (INSCAI)
  • Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB)
Bangkok IAF39-8
2025-20
Technical Committee
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Technical Committee (ref IAF GA39 9.1).
Bangkok IAF39-9.1
2025-21
Continuation of IAF Technical Work Under the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated
The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to recommend to the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated that it pass the following resolution:

The General Assembly resolved that the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated shall assume responsibility for the continued development and maintenance of the following IAF documents under review or revision, with the same task force members if possible, with the understanding that these documents may already have been, or will be, adopted as Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated documents, and in recognition of the need to ensure continuity of technical work initiated by IAF. This work will be carried out in accordance with Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated rules and procedures.

  • IAF MD 5 Determination of Audit Time of Quality, Environmental, and Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
  • IAF MD 12 Accreditation Assessment of Conformity Assessment Bodies with Activities in Multiple Countries
  • IAF MD 15 Collection of Data to Provide Indicators of Management System Certification Bodies' Performance
  • IAF MD 17 Witnessing Activities for the Accreditation of Management Systems Certification Bodies
  • IAF ID XX Remote Audit Methods for Auditing Management Systems
  • IAF ID XX Application of ISO/IEC 17011 in Environmental Information Validation and Verification (ISO 14065:2020)
  • IAF MD XX Transition Requirements for ISO 9001
  • IAF MD XX Transition Requirements for ISO 14001
  • IAF MD XX Transition Requirements for ISO/IEC 17024
Bangkok IAF39-9.1
2025-22
Continuation of IAF Liaisons Under the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated
The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to recommend to the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated that it pass the following resolution:

The General Assembly resolved that the IAF liaisons as listed in the version of IAF-EC-10-06 Rev 00 published as of 31 December 2025, shall continue in their roles in the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated, in all cases wherein the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated Secretariat confirms their availability and eligibility to continue.
Bangkok IAF39-9.1
2025-23
Continuation of TC Decision Log Under the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated
The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to recommend to the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated that it pass the following resolution:  

The General Assembly resolved that the IAF Technical Committee Decision Log shall continue under the Global Accreditation Cooperation and be maintained by the relevant Technical Committee.
Bangkok IAF39-9.1
2025-24
Transfer and Recognition of TC Historical Decisions Under the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated
The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to recommend to the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated that it pass the following resolution:  

The General Assembly resolved that the IAF Technical Committee historical decisions shall continue under the Global Accreditation Cooperation and be maintained by the relevant Technical Committee.
Bangkok IAF39-9.1
2025-25
MLA Committee
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA39_9.2).
Bangkok IAF39-9.2
2025-26
Regional Accreditation Group IAF MLA Scope Extensions
The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2024 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group members:
  • AFRAC – Sub-Scope: Level 4: A.P. IFA General Regulations V6, GLOBALG.A.P. General Regulations, V6 and PHA Addendum to General Regulations, V1 Sub-Scope: Level 5: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA (SMART and GFS) Principles and Criteria, V6 (GG IFA) and GLOBALG.A.P. PHA CPCCs, V1 (GG PHA.).
  • AFRAC –Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO/IEC 27001 (ISMS).
  • APAC – Sub-Scope: Level 4: IAQG 9104-1 Requirements for Aviation, Space, and Defense Quality Management System Certification Programs; Sub-Scope: Level 5: IAQG 9100 Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations; IAQG 9110 Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation Maintenance Organizations; IAQG 9120 Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Distributors (IAQG).
  • APAC – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-9:2016; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 37001:2016 (ABMS).
  • APAC – Sub-Scope: Level 4: BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9, Part III & IV; IFS Food Version 8, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3, and Part 4; Sub-Scope: Level 5: BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9, Part II (BRCGS FS); IFS Food Version 8, Part 2 (IFS Food). EA – Sub-Scope: Level 4: IFS Logistics Version 3, Part 1, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4, IFS Broker Version 3.2, Part 1, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4, IFS PACsecure Version 3, Part 1, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4. Sub-Scope: Level 5: IFS Logistics Version 3, Part 1, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4, IFS Broker Version 3.2, Part 1, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4, IFS PACsecure Version 3, Part 1, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4.
  • EA – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-13:2021, ISO/IEC TS 17021-9:2016, FOS 0001 – Certification Procedure, Rev. 10; Audit Guidance for Friend of the Sea Standards, Rev. 2.1. Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 37301:2021 (CMS), ISO 37001:2016 (ABMS), FOS Aqua Inland, Rev. 3; FOS Aqua Marine, Rev. 2; FOS Aqua Shellfish, Rev. 3; FOS-CoC, FF, FM, FO and O3 Rev. 5; FOS Wild Standard, Rev. 4 (FOS)
  • IAAC – Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024. – Main Scope: ISO/IEC 17029; Subscope Level 4: ISO 14065; ISO 14066; ISO 14064-3; Subscope Level 5: ISO 14064-1; ISO 14064-2 (GHG)
Bangkok IAF39-9.2
2025-27
New AB IAF MLA Signatories
The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2024 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members:
  • CAEQ – Committee on Accreditation for Evaluation of Quality, Canada (IAAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065.
  • NiNAS – Nigeria National Accreditation System, Nigeria (AFRAC) – Main Scope: Management System Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015. Sub-Scope: Level 4:  ISO/IEC 17021-3:2017, ISO/IEC 17021-2:2016, ISO 22003-1:2022, ISO/IEC TS 17021-10; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 9001:2015 (QMS), ISO 14001:2015 (EMS), ISO 22000:2018 (FSMS), ISO 45001 (OH&SMS) – Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024.
Bangkok IAF39-9.2
2025-28
AB IAF MLA Scope Extensions
The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2024 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members:
  • ONAC – Organismo Colombiano de Acreditación, Colombia (IAAC); SLAB – Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment, Sri Lanka (APAC); UAF – United Accreditation Foundation, United States of America (APAC); Cgcre, Coordenação Geral de Acreditação, Brazil (IAAC)) – Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024.
  • SAAC – Saudi Accreditation Center, Saudi Arabia (ARAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065.
  • KOLAS – Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme, Korea, Republic of (APAC): – Main Scope: ISO/IEC 17029:2019. Subscope Level 4: ISO 14065:2020
  • NAAU – National Accreditation Agency of Ukraine, Ukraine (EA); EGAC – Egyptian Accreditation Council, Egypt (EA); ONAC – Organismo Colombiano de Acreditación, Colombia (IAAC); BoA – Bureau of Accreditation, Vietnam (APAC); GAB – Global Accreditation Bureau, Qatar (APAC); ECA – Ente Costarricense de Acreditación, Costa Rica (IAAC) – Main Scope: ISO/IEC 17029:2019; Subscope Level 4: ISO 14065:2020; ISO 14066:2011; ISO 14064-3:2019; Subscope Level 5: ISO 14064-1:2018; ISO 14064-2:2019 (GHG)
  • DSM – Standards Malaysia, Malaysia (APAC) – Main Scope: ISO/IEC 17029:2019; Subscope Level 4: ISO 14065:2020; ISO 14066:2011; ISO 14064-3:2019; ICAO CORSIA Doc 9501: Environmental Technical Manual, Volume IV (3rd Edition); ISO 14064-3:2019; ISO 14066:2011; ISO 14065 (2020). Subscope Level 5: ISO 14064-1:2018 (GHG). ICAO CORSIA SARPs - Annex 16 Volume IV (2nd Edition) (ICAO CORSIA)
  • NABCB- National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies, India (APAC) – Level 4: ISO 14065:2020; ISO 14066:2011; ISO 14064-3:2019; ICAO CORSIA Doc 9501: Environmental Technical Manual, Volume IV (3rd Edition); ISO 14064-3:2019; ISO 14066:2011; ISO 14065 (2020). Subscope Level 5: ISO 14064-1:2018 (GHG). ICAO CORSIA SARPs - Annex 16 Volume IV (2nd Edition) (ICAO CORSIA).
  • GAC-GCC – Gulf Cooperation Council Accreditation Center, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen (APAC); SLAB – Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment, Sri Lanka (APAC); BELAC – Belgian Accreditation Body, Belgium (EA); MNAS – Mongolian National Authority for Accreditation, Mongolia (APAC); PAB – Philippine Accreditation Bureau, Philippines (APAC); OAA – Organismo Argentino de Acreditacion; Argentina (IAAC); NSC – National Standardization Council of Thailand, Thailand (APAC); MOLDAC – National Accreditation Centre of the Republic of Moldova, Republic of Moldova (EA)   – Sub-Scope: Level 4:  ISO/IEC TS 17021-10; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 45001 (OH&SMS).
  • MOLDAC – National Accreditation Centre of the Republic of Moldova, Republic of Moldova (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4:  ISO/IEC 17021-2; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 14001 (EMS).
  • GAC-GCC – Gulf Cooperation Council Accreditation Center, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen (APAC); O'ZAKK Uzbek Centre for Accreditation, Uzbekistan (APAC); OAA – Organismo Argentino de Acreditacion; Argentina (IAAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 13485:2016 (MDQMS).
  • O'ZAKK – Uzbek Centre for Accreditation, Uzbekistan (APAC); BELAC – Belgian Accreditation Body, Belgium (EA); SANAS – South African National Accreditation System, South Africa (AFRAC); KENAS – Kenya Accreditation Service, Kenya (AFRAC); BoA – Bureau of Accreditation, Vietnam (APAC); MNAS – Mongolian National Authority for Accreditation, Mongolia (APAC); SAAC – Saudi Accreditation Center, Saudi Arabia (ARAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO/IEC 27001 (ISMS).
  • SLAB – Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment, Sri Lanka (APAC); BELAC – Belgian Accreditation Body, Belgium (EA); UAF – United Accreditation Foundation, United States of America (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4:  ISO 50003:2021; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 50001:2018 (EnMS).
  • PNAC – Pakistan National Accreditation Council, Pakistan (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO 22003-1:2022; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 22000:2018 (FSMS).
  • SCC – Standards Council of Canada, Canada (APAC); SAE – Ecuadorian Accreditation Service, Ecuador (APAC); KAN – National Accreditation Body of Indonesia, Indonesia (APAC); DSM – Standards Malaysia, Malaysia (APAC); SAC – Singapore Accreditation Council, Singapore (APAC); EIAC – Emirates International Accreditation Center, United Arab Emirates (APAC); ANAB – ANSI National Accreditation Board, United States of America (APAC);  IAS – International Accreditation Service, United States of America (APAC); UAF – United Accreditation Foundation, United States of America (APAC); AA – Akkreditierung Austria, Austria (EA); ACCREDIA – Italian Accreditation Body, Italy (EA); EA-BAS – Executive Agency - Bulgarian Accreditation Service, Bulgaria (EA); ), COFRAC - Comite Francais d'Accreditation, France (EA); DPA –  General Directorate of Accreditation, Albania (EA); ENAC - Entidad Nacional de Acreditación, Spain (EA); ESYD – Hellenic Accreditation System, Greece (EA); LATAK – Latvian National Accreditation Bureau, Latvia (EA); NA – Norwegian Accreditation, Norway (EA); NAAU – National Accreditation Agency of Ukraine, Ukraine (EA); NAH –National Accreditation Authority, Hungary (EA); PCA – Polish Centre for Accreditation, Poland (EA); RENAR – Romanian Accreditation Association, Romania (EA); SNAS – Slovak National Accreditation Service, Slovakia (EA); UKAS – United Kingdom Accreditation Service, United Kingdom (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-9:2016; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 37001:2016 (ABMS).
  • AA – Akkreditierung Austria, Austria (EA); ACCREDIA – Italian Accreditation Body, Italy (EA); ESYD – Hellenic Accreditation System, Greece (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-13:2021; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 37301:2021 (CMS).
  • EGAC – Egyptian Accreditation Council, Egypt (AFRAC); LATAK – Latvian National Accreditation Bureau, Latvia (EA) –Sub-Scope: Level 4: A.P. IFA General Regulations; Sub-Scope: Level 5: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA (SMART and GFS) Principles and Criteria (GG IFA)
  • EGAC – Egyptian Accreditation Council, Egypt (AFRAC); SANAS – South African National Accreditation System, South Africa (AFRAC) –Sub-Scope: Level 4: A.P. General Regulations, PHA Addendum to General Regulations; Sub-Scope: Level 5: GLOBALG.A.P. PHA CPCCs (GG PHA)
  • SAS – Swiss Accreditation Service, Switzerland (EA); BELAC – Belgian Accreditation Body, Belgium (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; FAMI-QS Rules for Certification Bodies; Sub-Scope: Level 5: FAMI-QS Certification Scheme Code (FAMI-QS).
  • LATAK – Latvian National Accreditation Bureau, Latvia (EA); SNAS – Slovak National Accreditation Service, Slovakia (EA) –Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO 22003-1:2022; FSSC 22000 V6 Scheme Parts 3 and 4; Sub-Scope: Level 5: FSSC 22000 V6 Scheme Part 2 (FSSC 22000).
  • BELAC – Belgian Accreditation Body, Belgium (EA); TUNAC – Tunisian Accreditation Council, Tunisia (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: Part III & IV; BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Part III & IV. Sub-Scope: Level 5: Part II, BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Part II.
  • BELAC – Belgian Accreditation Body, Belgium (EA); – Sub-Scope: Level 4: BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers. Sub-Scope: Level 5: BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers.
  • TUNAC – Tunisian Accreditation Council, Tunisia (EA); NABCB- National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies, India (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9, Part III & IV. Sub-Scope: Level 5: BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9, Part II.
  • ENAC – Entidad Nacional de Acreditación, Spain (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products Personal Care Household, Parts III & IV. Sub-Scope: Level 5: BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products Personal Care Household, Part II (BRCGS CP PCH).
  • ANAB – ANSI National Accreditation Board, United States of America (APAC);  IAS – International Accreditation Service, United States of America (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: IAQG 9104-1 Requirements for Aviation, Space, and Defense Quality Management System Certification Programs; Sub-Scope: Level 5: IAQG 9100 Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations; IAQG 9110 Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation Maintenance Organizations; IAQG 9120 Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Distributors (IAQG).
  • AA – Akkreditierung Austria, Austria (EA); ACCREDIA – Italian Accreditation Body, Italy (EA); BELAC – Belgian Accreditation Body, Belgium (EA); COFRAC – Comite Francais d'Accreditation, France (EA); DANAK – Danish Accreditation, Denmark (EA); ENAC – Entidad Nacional de Acreditación, Spain (EA); PCA – Polish Centre for Accreditation. Poland (EA); RVA – Dutch Accreditation Council, Netherlands (EA); SAS – Swiss Accreditation Service, Switzerland (EA); UKAS – United Kingdom Accreditation Service, United Kingdom (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: IFS Logistics Version 3, Part 1, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4, Sub-Scope: Level 5: IFS Logistics Version 3, Part 1, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4,
  • AA – Akkreditierung Austria, Austria (EA); ACCREDIA – Italian Accreditation Body, Italy (EA); BELAC – Belgian Accreditation Body, Belgium (EA); COFRAC – Comite Francais d'Accreditation, France (EA); DANAK – Danish Accreditation, Denmark (EA); ENAC – Entidad Nacional de Acreditación, Spain (EA); PCA – Polish Centre for Accreditation. Poland (EA); RVA – Dutch Accreditation Council, Netherlands (EA); SAS – Swiss Accreditation Service, Switzerland (EA); UKAS – United Kingdom Accreditation Service, United Kingdom (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4:  IFS Broker Version 3.2, Part 1, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4, Sub-Scope: Level 5: IFS Broker Version 3.2, Part 1, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4,
  • ACCREDIA – Italian Accreditation Body, Italy (EA); ENAC – Entidad Nacional de Acreditación, Spain (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: IFS PACsecure Version 3, Part 1, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4. Sub-Scope: Level 5: IFS PACsecure Version 3, Part 1, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4
  • ACCREDIA – Italian Accreditation Body, Italy (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: FOS 0001 – Certification Procedure, Rev. 10; Audit Guidance for Friend of the Sea Standards, Rev. 2.1. Sub-Scope: Level 5: FOS Aqua Inland, Rev. 3; FOS Aqua Marine, Rev. 2; FOS Aqua Shellfish, Rev. 3; FOS-CoC, FF, FM, FO and O3 Rev. 5; FOS Wild Standard, Rev. 4 (FOS).
  • NABCB- National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies, India (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: IFS Food Version 8, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3, and Part 4. Sub-Scope: Level 5: IFS Food Version 8, Part 2 (IFS Food).
Bangkok IAF39-9.2
2025-29
Extension of IAF MLA to ABMS
The General Assembly noted that the IAF MLA has been expanded to include the following in accordance with IAF PL3:2023 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, by letter ballot. The MLA expansion is a sub-scope under the Main Scope of Management System certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015:
  • Anti-bribery management systems (ABMS)
    • Level 4 – ISO/IEC TS 17021-9:2016 - Competence requirements for auditing and certification of anti-bribery management systems.
    • Level 5 – ISO 37001:2016 Anti-bribery management systems — Requirements with guidance for use
Bangkok IAF39-9.2
2025-30
Extension of IAF MLA to CMS
The General Assembly noted that the IAF MLA has been expanded to include the following in accordance with IAF PL3:2023 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, by letter ballot. The MLA expansion is a sub-scope under the Main Scope of Management System certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015:  
  • Compliance management systems (CMS)
    • Level 4 – ISO/IEC TS 17021-13:2021 Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems — Part 13: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of compliance management systems
    • Level 5 – ISO 37301:2021 Compliance management systems — Requirements with guidance for use
Bangkok IAF39-9.2
2025-31
Extension of IAF MLA to GHG-CFP
The General Assembly noted that the IAF MLA has been expanded to include the following in accordance with IAF PL3:2023 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, by letter ballot. The MLA expansion is a sub-scope under the Main Scope of Validation and Verification – ISO/IEC 17029:2019:
  • Level 4 – ISO 14065, ISO 14064-3, ISO 14066
  • Level 5 – ISO 14067
Bangkok IAF39-9.2
2025-32
IAF and WSO Scheme Endorsement Agreement
The General Assembly noted that the IAF-WSO Scheme Endorsement Agreement had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this MoU and IAF PL3:2016 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, the following WSO Certification Scheme has been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the Main Scope of Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065.  
  • Friend of the Sea (FOS)
    • Level 4 – FOS 0001 – Certification Procedure, Revision 10; Audit Guidance for Friend of the Sea Standards, Revision 2
    • Level 5 – FOS Aqua inland, Revision 3; FOS Aqua Marine, Revision 2; FOS Aqua Shellfish, Revision 3; FOS CoC, Revision 5; FOS Wild Standard, Revision 3.1
Bangkok IAF39-9.2
2025-33
IAF and ECCP Scheme Endorsement Agreement
The General Assembly noted that the IAF-European Centre for Certification and Privacy (ECCP) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this MoU and IAF PL3:2016 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, the following ECCP Certification Scheme has been endorsed as IAF MLA sub-scopes under the Main Scope of Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065.
  • Interprivacy Certification Scheme (IP-CS.1) Version 2
    • Level 4 - Interprivacy Certification Scheme (IP-CS.1) Version 2, Sections 2.3.3
    • Level 5 - Interprivacy Certification Scheme (IP-CS.1) Version 2, Sections 5 to 16
Bangkok IAF39-9.2
2025-34
IAF and IFS Memorandum of Understanding
The General Assembly noted that the IAF- International Featured Standards Management GmbH (IFS) MLA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this MoU and IAF PL3:2023 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, the following IFS Certification Scheme has been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the Main Scope of Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065.
  • IFS Standard – IFS Wholesale Cash and Carry Version 3
    • Level 4 - IFS Wholesale Cash and Carry Version 3, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4
    • Level 5 - IFS Wholesale Cash and Carry Version 3, Part 2
Bangkok IAF39-9.2
2025-35
IAF and PEFC Scheme Endorsement Agreement
The General Assembly noted that the IAF/Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC) MLA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this MoU and IAF PL3:2023 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, the following PEFC certification scheme has been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the Main Scope of Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065.  
  • PEFC Chain of Custody of Forest and Tree Based Products
  • Level 4:
    • PEFC ST 2001 2020 PEFC Trademarks Rules –Requirements
    • PEFC ST 2003 2020 Requirements for Certification Bodies operating Certification against the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard
  • Level 5:
    • PEFC ST 2001 2020 PEFC Trademarks Rules – Requirements
    • PEFC ST 2002:2020 - Chain of Custody of Forest and Tree Based Products – Requirements
    • PEFC ST 2002-1:2024 Requirements for the Implementation of PEFC EUDR Due Diligence System (PEFC EUDR DDS)
Bangkok IAF39-9.2
2025-36
IAF PL 3 Policies and Procedures on the IAF MLA Structure and for Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA
The General Assembly approved Issue 5 of IAF PL 3 Policies and Procedures on the IAF MLA Structure and for Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA as circulated in the meeting papers, and as previously conditionally approved by the IAF Board on 26 May 2025 (ref IAF GA39 9.2B).
Bangkok IAF39-9.2
2025-37
Consideration of Outputs from Current IAF MLAC TFGs
The IAF General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved to recommend to the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated that it adopt the following resolution:    

The General Assembly, noting that several Task Force Groups (TFGs) under the IAF MLA Committee are revising or developing IAF documents, including:
   
  1. the TFG on Improvement of the MLA Scope Extension Process (IAF PL3), and
  2. the TFG on a Document to Address Accreditation Body Cooperation,
 
Recognizing the importance of maintaining alignment and avoiding duplication of effort, resolves that the outputs of ongoing IAF MLAC TFG activities shall be duly taken into account in any future revision of equivalent Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated documents. Such work shall be carried out in accordance with the rules and procedures of the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated.
Bangkok IAF39-9.2
2025-38
Transitional Provisions for Recognition of Sector Schemes
The IAF General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the IAF MLA Committee, resolved to recommend to the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated that it adopt the following resolution:

The General Assembly, noting the need to ensure continuity and fairness for privately owned sector schemes that were endorsed or undergoing endorsement under the IAF MLA process at the time of transition to the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated MRA,

Recognizing the importance of maintaining confidence in endorsed schemes and providing a clear path for their recognition within the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated MRA framework,

Resolves to approve the following procedure:

  1 Conditions for Recognition Under Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated MRA

1.1 For Schemes Endorsed by IAF before 24 October 2025  

These schemes should be included in the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated MRA scope, provided that:

  a) The Scheme Owner has applied to become a Stakeholder Member of Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated by submitting the required application;
b) The Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated General Assembly approves the application during its 24 October 2025 meeting;
c) The scheme is formally presented at the 24 October 2025 General Assembly for approval into the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated MRA scope.  

1.2 For Schemes Endorsed by IAF After 24 October 2025 but Before 31 December 2025

  These schemes should be submitted for inclusion in the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated MRA scope via an electronic ballot of the General Assembly, provided that:

  a) The Scheme Owner has applied to become a Stakeholder Member of Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated;
b) The scheme endorsement by IAF is accompanied by full documentation and positive endorsement records;
c) The Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated Executive Committee submits the scheme to the General Assembly for decision.  

1.3 For Schemes Still Undergoing Endorsement by IAF by 01 January 2026

Any scheme that has not concluded the IAF evaluation process by 01 January 2026 should:

  a) Be evaluated under the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated endorsement procedure defined in MRA-003 as of 01 January 2026;
b) Where applicable, the results of any IAF evaluation completed before 31 December 2025 should be taken into account during the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated evaluation process;
c) Scheme Owners may request that documentation, findings, or reports issued by IAF or relevant ABs be submitted to the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated Secretariat for consideration.  

2 Additional Provisions

  2.1 For all cases, schemes should comply with the requirement to designate a liaison representative with authority to respond within at least 7 days (as outlined in MRA-003);

  2.2 Recognized schemes should be included in the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated FMRA-001 document and subject to ongoing maintenance under MRA-003 procedure.
Bangkok IAF39-9.2
2025-39
Recognition of IAF-Endorsed Schemes in the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated MRA
The IAF General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the IAF Executive Committee, resolved to recommend to the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated that it adopt the following resolution:

  The General Assembly, noting the need to ensure continuity with the Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MRA) scopes during the transition period, resolves that:

  All schemes published in the IAF MLA Status as of 31 December 2025 should be recognized within the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated MRA scopes. Recognition of privately owned schemes should be conditional upon the Scheme Owner having applied for and been accepted as a Stakeholder Member of Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated.
Bangkok IAF39-9.2
2025-40
User Advisory Committee (UAC)
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA39 9.5).
Bangkok IAF39-9.5
2025-41
Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC)
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA39 9.6).
Bangkok IAF39-9.6
2025-42
Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG)
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Co-Chair of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ref IAF GA39 9.7).
Bangkok IAF39-9.7
2025-43
Election of IAF Directors
The General Assembly congratulated the following Directors on election to the IAF Board for a three-year term ending in 2028:  
  • Celestine Okanya (NiNAS) elected as IAF Director Representing Low and Medium Income Economy Accreditation Body Members for an initial three-year term.
 
  • Aldin Hilbrands (FSSC) elected as IAF Director Representing Industry and User Association Members for an initial three-year term.
Bangkok IAF39-11
2025-44
Election of Committee Chairs
The General Assembly congratulated the following members elected as IAF Committee Chairs for a three-year term ending in 2028:  
  • Celestine Okanya (NiNAS) elected as IAF Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG) Co-Chair for an initial three-year term.
  • Aldin Hilbrands (FSSC) elected as User Advisory Committee (UAC) Chair for an initial three year term.
Notes:
  1. The Director Representing Low and Medium Income Economy ABs is automatically a Co-Chair of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG) as per IAF PL5.
 
  1. The Director Representing User and Industry Association Members is automatically the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (UAC) as per IAF PL5.
Bangkok IAF39-12
2025-45
Membership of the Financial Oversight Committee (FOC)
The General Assembly agreed to appoint Ms. Ileana Martinez (TIC Council) for an initial term as an FOC Association Member for the complete years of 2026, 2027, and 2028. The General Assembly agreed to appoint Yuzuru Moriuchi (JAB) as FOC Chair for 2026.
Bangkok IAF39-13
2025-46
Outgoing Leadership
The General Assembly expressed its appreciation to Mr. Mrutunjay Jena, UAC Chair, and Mr. Rajesh Maheshwari, Director Representing Low and Middle Income Economy ABs and ABIEG Co-Chair, for their dedicated service to IAF (ref IAF GA39_11).
Bangkok IAF39-11
2025-47
Adoption of Extant Resolutions and Outstanding Actions
The General Assembly approves the recommendation made by the Executive Committee that all of IAF’s Extant Resolutions and Outstanding Actions, including complaints in progress, be adopted by Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated.
Bangkok IAF39
JGA23-1
Temporary Use of IAF/ILAC Mandatory Documents
The Joint General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the IAF/ILAC Joint Executive Committee, recommends to the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated to adopt the following resolution:

  The General Assembly, recognising that the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated has not yet finalised its own documents, resolves that, for the purpose of conducting peer evaluations, the following shall remain in force until equivalent Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated documents are finalised and adopted:
 
  • IAF Mandatory Documents,
  • ILAC P-Series, and
  • the applicable A-Series documents developed jointly by IAF and ILAC.
 
The Joint General Assembly further notes that the Regional Cooperation Bodies are responsible for conducting peer evaluations of their members, that are Full members of Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated.
Bangkok JGA23
JGA23-2
Continuity of Peer Evaluation Processes
The Joint General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the IAF/ILAC Joint Executive Committee, recommends to the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated to adopt the following resolution:

  The General Assembly of the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated, resolves that the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated shall recognise the deliverables of peer evaluations initiated by IAF and ILAC, and that such evaluations shall continue from their current stage under the framework of the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated.
Bangkok JGA23
JGA23-3
Temporary Use of Specific IAF/ILAC MLA/MRA Documents
The Joint General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the IAF/ILAC Joint Executive Committee, recommends to the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated to adopt the following resolution:

  The General Assembly, recognising the need for continuity until equivalent Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated documents are finalised and adopted, resolves that the following documents shall remain referenced and in force until such time:
 
  • IAF ML 1:2024 – Guidance for the Exchange of Documentation among MLA Signatories for the Assessment of Conformity Assessment Bodies
  • IAF ML 2:2023 General Principles on the Use of the IAF MLA Mark
  • IAF ML 3:2024 – Guidance for Responding to Inquiries on Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) Signatory Equivalence and on the Acceptance of Certification Documents
  • IAF PL 3:2025 Policies and Procedures on the IAF MLA Structure and for Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA
  • ILAC R6:11/2023 Structure of the ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement and Procedure for Expansion of the Scope of the ILAC Arrangement
  • ILAC R7:05/2015 Rules for the Use of the ILAC MRA Mark
  • ILAC P8:11/2023 ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (Arrangement): Supplementary Requirements for the Use of Accreditation Symbols and for Claims of Accreditation Status by Accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies
  • ILAC G21:09/2012 – Cross Frontier Accreditation – Principles for Cooperation
  • IAF/ILAC A2:06/2023 – IAF/ILAC Multilateral Mutual Recognition Arrangements (Arrangements): Requirements and Procedures for Evaluation of an Accreditation Body (Note: valid until 10 March 2027)
  • IAF/ILAC A3:06/2023 IAF/ILAC Multi-Lateral Mutual Recognition Arrangements (Arrangements): Template report for the peer evaluation of an Accreditation Body based on ISO/IEC 17011:2017
 
The Joint General Assembly further resolves that these documents shall be withdrawn once the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated has adopted their replacements or a decision about the continuity of the documents has been made.  
Bangkok JGA23