NETHERLANDS: RADIO RECEPTION EQUIPMENT The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/NOTIF. 95.45. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: NETERHLANDS. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Transport and Public Works. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable); Radio reception equipment for receiving safety messages for maritime application. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: NL-ETS 300 065 Specifications of Minimum Requirements for Maritime Radio Communication Equipment for Receiving Safety Messages in the NAVTEX System, Operating at 518 XHz. 6. Description of content: The technical regulation contains the minimum requirements with which NAVTEX reception equipment, comprising receiver, built-in processor and printer must comply. The requirements are entirely based on the European Standard ETS 300 065. 7. Objective and rationale: In addition to the objective of preventing trading restrictions by introducing new European technical regulations, obligations pursuant to international treaties (INO), intended to improve the safety of the ship and its crew (SOLAS Convention) shall apply. 8. Relevant documents: Radio Equipment Order (Stb. 1988, 552), Sections C and F; Ships Order 1965 (Stb. 1968, 367 amended by Stb. 1992, 35). 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry force: 15 March 1995. 10. Final date for comments: 1 March 1995. (067)

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