WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99.497
7 October 1999
(99-4196)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   ARGENTINA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Secretariat of Industry, Trade and Mining
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):   Electrical outlets and
plugs
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:
Resolution SIC y M No. 524/98 (16 pages, in Spanish)
6. Description of content:   Geometric and dimensional characteristics consistent with the
specifications in force in the country
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Minimum safety conditions
8. Relevant documents:   Resolution SIC y M No. 524/98
9. Proposed date of adoption:  20 August 1998
Proposed date of entry into force: 18 November 1998 except art. 7. valid as of
18 February 1999 (isolation class II electrical equipment)
10. Final date for comments:           
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:           