EUROPEAN COMMUNITY: TRACTORS BRAKING DEVICES The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.261. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: European Community. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: European Commission. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above: 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2., 5.6.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Tractors. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Directive Relating to the Braking Devices of Wheeled Agricultural of Forestry Tractors (4 pages-11 languages). 6. Description of content: New formula to calculate the braking distance of tractors with a maximum design speed of 40 km./h. 7. Objective and rationale: To take into account the increase of the maximum design speed of tractors for the performance of the braking system. 8. Relevant documents: Text of the proposed Directive (III-5006/96-rev. 3). 9. Proposed date of adoption: Proposed date of entry into force: 1 October 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 31 October 1996. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point (X) or address and telefax number of other body: DG III-A-1. (249)

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