G/TBT/N/BLZ/10

16 August 2017

(17-4396) Page: 1/2

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original: English

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

1. Notifying Member: BELIZE

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

2. Agency responsible:

Belize Bureau of Standards

Power Lane

Ministry of Works Compound

P.O. Box 430

Belmopan, Cayo District

Belize, Central America

Telephone: +1 (501) 822-0446; +1 (501) 822-0447

Fax: +1 (501) 822-2571

Email: tbtenquiry-belize@bbs.gov.bz; bbs@btl.net

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website

addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments

regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above: Same as above

3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:

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

ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): New pneumatic tyres,

of rubber. (HS 4011), Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres,

tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber. (HS 4012). Tyres (ICS 83.160).

5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Belize

Standard Definitions of Terms Used in the Pneumatic Tyre Industry (11 page(s), in

English)

6. Description of content: The tyre industry in Belize has been greatly influenced by the

North American tyre industry. The purpose of this standard is to standardize and

harmonize the meaning of terms as related to the local tyre industry. This standard

contains terms that are common to passenger car and commercial vehicle tyre groups. The

terminology is specific to new, used, retreaded and regrooved tyres. This Belize Standard

is a glossary which defines terms related to passenger car and commercial vehicle

pneumatic tyres. It is divided into six sections dealing respectively with general definitions,

definitions related to structure, main components, tyre dimensions, service and injury and

repair.

7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:

Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or

safety; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing

trade barriers and facilitating trade

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8.

Relevant documents:

1. Belize Government Gazette (when adopted)

2. ASTM F538 - Standard Terminology Relating to the Characteristics and Performance of Tires (reference document)

9.

Proposed date of adoption: 2 January 2018

Proposed date of entry into force: 2 April 2018

10.

Final date for comments: 6 October 2017

11.

Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Belize Bureau of Standards Power Lane Ministry of Works Compound P.O. Box 430 Belmopan, Cayo District Belize, Central America Telephone: +1 (501) 822-0446; +1 (501) 822-0447 Fax: +1 (501) 822-2571 Email: tbtenquiry-belize@bbs.gov.bz; bbs@btl.net www.bbs.gov.bz

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