REPUBLIC OF KOREA: VEHICLES SUBJECT TO SAFETY TESTS The following notification has been received in GATT Document TBT/Notification 336/96, dated 16 September 1996. 1. Member to agreement notifying: Republic Of Korea if applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Construction and Transportation Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above: 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): HS Heading Code No. 8701-8705, 8711, 8716. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Enforcement Decree Of The Motor Vehicle Control Act, Regulations Of The Motor Vehicle Control Act, and Regulations Of The Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. 6. Description of content: -expansion of the coverage of vehicles subject to safety tests; -modifications in procedures for type approval, safety tests and completion inspection: -introduction of ABS requirements for large buses, trucks and special-purpose vehicles. 7. Objective and rationale: to protect public safety and to facilitate the procedures for type approval, safety test and completion inspection. 8. Relevant documents: Korean Government Official Gazette 96.7.4, 96.8.6, 96.8.13. 9. Proposed date of adoption: proposed date of entry into force: depending on specific provisions. 10. Final date for comments: 15 October 1996. 11. Texts available from: national enquiry point ( ) or address and telefax number of other body: Vehicle Technology Division Ministry of Construction and Transportation 1 Chungang-Dong, Kwachon, Kyunggi-Do Republic of Korea Tel: 82-2-504-9157 FAX: 82-2-504-9158. (282)

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