. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.98.563
16 November 1998
(98-4561)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  NORWAY
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:
Norwegian Maritime Directorate
P.O. Box 8114 Dep.
0032 Oslo
Norway
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 [ X ], 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):  Helicopter decks on mobile
offshore units
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft Regulations
Concerning Amendments to Regulations of 22 December 1993 No. 1240 Concerning
Helicopter Decks on Mobile Offshore Units (1 page)
6. Description of content:
− § 37:  The Regulation is amended to allow for alternative firefighting systems on
the helicopter decks.  The Amendment makes the requirements in line with the
requirements in International Maritime Organization;  Code for the Constructionand Equipment of Mobile Offshore Units (MODU-code)
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  If the
draft amendment of the Notice contains quantitative import restrictions or measures of equal
effect within the meaning of Article 11 of the EEA Agreement then such measures are
justified in the interests of public health and safety and in order to protect human life.  With
regard to foreign products which conform to the requirements, established in the country of
origin, § 4(a) contains a provision relating to mutual recognition.
8. Relevant documents:
− Regulations of 22 December 1993 No. 1240 concerning helicopter decks on mobile
offshore units.
− International Maritime Organization:  Code for the Construction and Equipment of
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9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: } 1 January 1999
10. Final date for comments:  21 December 1998
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [    ] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body:
Norwegian Maritime Directorate
P.O. Box 8114 Dep.
0032 OsloNorway
Telefax No:  +47 22 56 87 80