 
  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/ARG/151/Add.1 
5 March 2004 
 
 (04-0994) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 4 March 2004, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Argentina
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 Please be advised that, with a view to implementing the Mandatory Certification System, (Article 4 of Secretariat of Industry, Trade a nd Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SICPME) 
Resolution No. 2201/03), an initial phase has been established, which is to be concluded on 
31 October 2004.  
 Until that date, the marketing in Argentina of domestically produced or imported bicycles will 
be conditional on compliance with the tests specifie d in Annex I of the Joint Resolution No. 4/2004 of 
the Department of Industry (SSI) and No. 5/2004 of the Department of Trade Policy and Management 
(SSPGC), corresponding to Argentine Standards In stitute (IRAM) Standard 40020 and MERCOSUR 
Standard NM 301:2002. 
 
 As of 1 November 2004 (second phase), a certificate of compliance with all of the tests specified in IRAM Standard 40020 and MERCOSU R Standard NM 301:2002 will be required for the 
marketing of bicycles in Argentina.  
 Texts available from: 
 Web site:  http://www.puntof ocal.gov.ar/notific_arg.htm
; 
 E-mail:   focalotc@mecon.gov.ar ; 
 Fax:    54 11 4349 4072 
 
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