The Foreign Government Standards section lists notices of proposed changes in foreign standards and certification systems which could effect U. S. exports. Background: Under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (Standards Code) the following nations have agreed to provide advanced notices of their central government's proposals concerning their trade related standards: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, West Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States, Yugoslavia, and the European Economic Community. Such standards and certification requirements, if adopted, can be of concern to U.S. exporters. Accordingly, we publish brief descriptions of proposed mandatory standards activities as soon as possible after receipt from adhering nations. Persons interested in the full text of a proposal should obtain a copy from the Office of Standards Code and Information, National Institute of Standards and Technology, TRF Building, Room A163, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (telephone number 301/975-4036). Please specify the assigned Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) notification number. The Office of Standards Code and Information requests copies of proposed regulations from the GATT inquiry point in the country concerned. After review of the text of the proposed standard or certification system, an exporter who believes that such a standard or system may unjustifiably impede his exports should, as soon as possible communicate his concerns to the Office of Standards Code and Information (address above) (telephone number 301/975-4037). Even if the final date is insufficient time for comments, interested persons may still wish to register their views. All comments will be forwarded to the appropriate foreign government.

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