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Notifying Member: BURUNDI, KENYA, RWANDA, TANZANIA, UGANDA

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

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Agency responsible:

Uganda National Bureau of Standards

Plot 2-12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park

P.O. Box 6329

Kampala, Uganda

Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2

Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123

E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug

Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug

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:

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): - Other vegetables (HS code(s): 071080); Vegetables and derived products (ICS code(s): 67.080.20), Fresh cassava leaves

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DEAS 780: 2022, Fresh cassava leaves — Specification, Second Edition; (12 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: This Draft East Africa Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for fresh cassava leaves of Manihot esculenta Crantz, or Manihot glaziovii, for preparation before human consumption.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

1.    EAS 38, General standard for labeling of prepackaged foods

2.    EAS 39, Hygiene in the food and drink manufacturing industry – Code of practice

3.    EAS 103, Schedule for permitted food additives

4.    CAC/RCP 44, Code of practice for packaging and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables

5.    CAC/RCP 53, Code of Hygienic Practice for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

6.    Codex Stan 192, General Standard for Food Additives

7.    CODEX STAN 193, Codex general standard for contaminants and toxins in food and feed

8.    ISO 874, Fresh fruits and vegetables – Sampling

9.    EAS 780:2012, Fresh cassava leaves — Specification

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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

Uganda National Bureau of Standards

Plot 2-12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park

P.O. Box 6329

Kampala, Uganda

Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2

Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123

E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug

Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug