TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE: PROGRAMME AND PRESENTATIONS
TBT workshop on supplier's declaration of conformity (SDoC)
(Geneva, 21 March 2005)
A TBT Workshop on Supplier's Declaration of Conformity was held on 21 March 2005, back-to-back with the next regular meeting of the TBT Committee, as part of the TBT Committee's work programme on conformity assessment, which aims to improve Members' implementation of Articles 5-9 of the TBT Agreement and, in particular, to promote a better understanding of conformity assessment systems. This workshop was an opportunity for Members to discuss, inter alia, Members' own experiences in using SDoC as one type of conformity assessment procedure. The Workshop aimed at giving particular emphasis to the developing country perspective.
Morning Session
08:30 |
Registration |
10:00–10:30 |
General |
A. Overview of the TBT Committee's work on SDoC.
B. International standards, guides and recommendations
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10:30–12:30
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Members' experiences A. The Government's Perspective The speakers were asked to address, inter alia, the following questions:
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12:30–13:00 |
Discussion |
Afternoon Session
15:00–16:00
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B. The Manufacturer's / Supplier's Perspective The speakers were asked to address, inter alia:
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16:00-16:30 |
Discussion |
16:30– 17:00 |
Conclusion |