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Notifying Member: KENYA

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

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Agency responsible:

Kenya Bureau of Standards

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:

P.O. Box: 54974-00200,

Nairobi, Kenya

Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258 Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665 E-mail: info@kebs.org; Website: http://www.kebs.org

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 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): Products of the textile industry (ICS code(s): 59.080)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DKS 1142: 2024 Specification for polyolefin agricultural twines; (15 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: This Kenya Standard specifies the requirements, test methods and sampling for polyolefin agricultural twines.

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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; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade

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Relevant documents:

1._    ISO 4167-1979 (E): Polyolefin agricultural twines

2._    ISO 2, Textiles — Designation of the direction of twist in yarns and related products

3._    ISO 139, Textiles — Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing

4._    ISO 2307 Fibre ropes — Determination of certain physical and mechanical properties

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Proposed date of adoption: 30 September 2024

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:

Kenya Bureau of Standards

WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi, Kenya Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258 Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665 E-mail: info@kebs.org; Website: http://www.kebs.org