WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.98.524
6 November 1998
(98-4352)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  BOLIVIA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:  Vice-Ministry of Basic Services (MVSB)
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from 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):  (a) Ductile cast iron pipes
manufactured using one of the following processe s:  (1) centrifugal casting in metal moulds,
whether or not lined with refractory materials;  (2) centrifugal sand-mould casting;
(3) sand-mould casting;  (4) metal-mould casting;  and (b) ductile cast iron accessories and
fittings manufactured by:  (1) sand-mould casting, (2) metal-mould casting.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Standards for Basic
Sanitation Materials (136 pages, Spanish)
6. Description of content:  Technical regulations concerning pipes, and fittings and accessories
for pipes carrying water under pressure and other liquids as well as gas
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:
Protection of health and life
8. Relevant documents:  NB.645
9. Proposed date of adoption: November 1996
Proposed date of entry into force: Not established
10. Final date for comments:  Not specified
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X ] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body:           