IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGREEMENT

ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE

COMMUNICATION FROM SWITZERLAND

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The following communication under Article 15.2 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade has been received from Switzerland.

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1.1.  In accordance with Article 15.2 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, the Swiss delegation hereby submits to the Committee this statement on the implementation and administration of the Agreement in Switzerland.

1.2.  As a signatory to the Tokyo Round Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, Switzerland provided a statement on the implementation of the Agreement, which was circulated as document TBT/1/Add.24 of 4 February 1981. The present statement describes the measures which are in force or which have been taken to ensure the implementation and administration of the WTO Agreement.

1.3.  The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) assumes responsibility, on behalf of the Swiss Government, for implementing the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade. Any questions concerning Switzerland's implementation of the Agreement and requests for consultation should be addressed to the SECO.