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GENERAL AGREEMENT TBT/Notif.95.26

24 May 1995

ON TARIFFS AND TRADE Special Distribution

(95-1425)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

 

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.4.

1. Party to Agreement notifying: SWITZERLAND

2. Agency responsible: Federal Office for Energy

3. Notified under Article 2.5.2 [X], 2.6.1 [ ], 7.3.2 [ ], 7.4.1 [ ], other:

4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.

ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Mass-produced passenger cars up to nine seats and up to a total weight of 3,500 kg.

5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Ordinance on the Reduction of Specific Fuel Consumption of Cars

6. Description of content: To reduce the fuel consumption of cars, a target value is set. The target is to reduce the average specific fuel consumption of new cars sold in Switzerland by at least 15 per cent over the period 1996-2001. This target value is not equal to a standard. Trade in cars will not be restricted. The ordinance stipulates an appropriate system to monitor progress toward the objective.

7. Objective and rationale: Economical and rational use of energy. Target values are an essential part of the Swiss Programme "Energy 2000" which aims, inter alia, at a stabilization of the fossil fuel consumption by the year 2000 and a reduction thereafter.

8. Relevant documents: This fuel consumption is measured according to the directives 80/1268/EEC, 89/491/EEC and 93/116/EEC.

9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: 1 October 1995

10. Final date for comments: 5 July 1995

11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address and telefax number of other body: