HONG KONG: CONSUMER GOODS SAFETY ORDINANCE The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.93. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: HONG KONG. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Trade and Industry Branch. 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): Consumer goods which are defined as goods ordinarily supplied for private use or consumption, including the packaging in which the consumer goods are supplied. Goods set out in the attached Annex are exempted. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Consumer Goods Safety Ordinance - total 44 pages. 6. Description of content: The Ordinance imposes a statutory duty on manufacturers, importers and suppliers of certain consumer goods to ensure that the consumer goods they supply are safe. 7. Objective and rationale: To protect consumers from unsafe consumer goods. 8. Relevant documents: Consumer Goods Safety Ordinance. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: Enacted on 20 October 1994, scheduled to enter into force in October 1995. 10. Final date for comments: 30 June 1995. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point (X) or address and telefax number of other body: Secretary for Trade and Industry, 8/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, Central, Hong Kong. Fax: +852 2869 4420. (115)

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