WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/W/186/Add.1
13 March 2003
(03-1445)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
A COMPILATION AND SUMMARY OF THE RESPONSES1 RECEIVED
TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR A SURVEY TO ASSIST
DEVELOPING COUNTRY MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY
AND PRIORITISE THEIR SPECIFIC
NEEDS IN THE TBT FIELD
Note by the Secretariat
Addendum
This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own
responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members
and to their rights and obligations under the WTO
At the 20-21 June 2002 meeting of the Committee, the Secretariat was requested to compile
and summarize the responses received to the questionnaire for "a Survey to Assist Developing
Country Members to Identify and Prioritise their Sp ecific Needs in the TBT Field" (G/TBT/W/178).
Document G/TBT/W/186 was prepared responding to that request compiling the first 29 submissions.
This note compiles additional information provided in the further 21 responses.2  It
summarizes the "current situation", the "specific problems, difficulties and/or interests" and the
"technical assistance and/or cooperation activities required" in relation to the implementation of andbenefiting from the Agreement as well as capacity building.  Prioritization of needs of individual
submissions are contained in Annex 1 and a list of the responses is attached as Annex 2 of this note.
                                                     
1The responses provided are intended to assist the Committee to further develop its technical
cooperation programme.  These responses shall bear no legal implication on the status of implementation byMembers, nor imply that Members have to undertake further commitments, nor do they prejudice Members'
positions with respect to the Agreement or rights and obligations thereunder.
2 Up until January 2003, 50 responses have been received (JOB(02)99/Add.1-49). This note compiles
responses contained in documents JOB(02)/99/Add.29-49.G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
Page 2I. IN RELATION TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TBT AGREEMENT
A. GENERAL IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION ISSUES
1. Submission of the statements on the implementation and admi nistration of the Agreement un der Article 15.2 (No additional info rmation)
I.A.2. Measures and arrangements which could assist the implementat ion and administration of the Agreement by relevant authoriti es and
non-governmental bodies
(c) To involve all interested parties, including government agencie s, authorities, voluntary standards bodies, the private secto r and other interested
parties to support implementation by national authorities
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities Required
- Lack of legislation to involve all sectors. - Lack of legal infrastructure.
I.A.3. Participation in TBT Committee activities
(a) To participate in Committee meetings and other activities, e.g. triennial reviews of the Agreement
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities Required
- No participation and no mission in
Geneva.- To obtain information about the TBT Committee
meetings so as to add justification to attend.- Assistance to be part of the OECS (non-resident) Joint 
Mission in Geneva.
(b) The possibility of using regional representation for participation
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities Required
- It depends on the nature of the issues. - No membership/observer status in regional bodies.
- Lack of financial resources for a regional
representation to participate.
I.A.4. Others
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities Required
- Problems in obtaining documents and language 
problems to fully understand them.- Translation of TBT documents into the national official
language.G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
Page 3I. IN RELATION TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TBT AGREEMENT
B. TRANSPARENCY, CONSULTATION AND NOTIFICATION ISSUES
1. Enquiry point(b) To handle requests and cooperate with relevant authorities so as to answer enquiries within an adequate period of time
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities Required
- Problems arise when the number of requests increases (e.g. lack of capacity 
to answer most of them on time).
- Requests in non-official WTO languages are impossible to evaluate and
respond to.
I.B.2. Notifications
(c) The preparation of notifications (e.g. to determine if a measu re needs to be notified and to fill in notifications in the ri ght formats)
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or
Cooperation Activities
Required
- Notifications are prepared by the individual regulatory authority.
- Efforts to improve notifications are being made in coordination with the
Mission in Geneva and by involving national institutions.
- Regulators are not aware of the TBT obligation to notify.- Regulatory authorities do not make reference to
standards.
I.B.3. Publications
(a) To publish a notice in a publication at an early appropriate stage, to enable interested parties in other Members to become acq uainted with draft
technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures
Current situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation
Activities Required
- No mechanism to compel the authorities to publish
standards and technical regulations at an early stage.
- The Gazette is not an effective publication (e.g. low level
of circulation; financial problems; staff constraints).- Assistance to establish legal 
framework/mechanism to implement this obligation.G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
Page 4(b) To promptly publish adopted technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures
Current situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation
Activities Required
- A website has been put in place.
- The national archive includes technical regulations.- Keeping the website updated is costly.
- Printing publications is costly and lengthy.- Exchange of experience with other
Members.
I. IN RELATION TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TBT AGREEMENT
C. PREPARATION, ADOPTION AND APPLICATION OF TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
1. To put in place as well as to maintain  a mechanism and/or legal infrastructure (e.g. legislative, regulatory and administrati ve action) to ensure that
the provisions of Article 2 of the Agreement are applied;
- Such as to ensure that regulatory authorities in your territory are aware of and comply with the di sciplines as stated in provi sions of Article 2
related to (e.g. non-discrimination, avoidance of unnecessary obstacles to trade, ongoing review of technical regulations and t he use of
appropriate international standards as a basis for technical regulations)
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or
InterestsTechnical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities Required
- Not all bodies consistently use international standards as
a basis for technical regulations.
- International standards are adopted/followed wherever
applicable.- Difficult to provide justification when there is a need to
deviate from international standards.G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
Page 5I.C.2. The awareness of Good regulatory practice (GRP)
- Such as to avoid the promulgation of national technical regulat ions where they are not necessary , limit them to their specific  requirements,
minimizing the use of mandatory technical regulations and utiliz ing voluntary international standards, where appropriate, and i n accordance
the relevant provisions of the Agreement
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities
Required
- Difficult to assess and identify the rationale for the
development of regulations (e.g. fair competition;protect health and safety; the environment).
- Lack of coordination and duplication of functions
amongst regulators leads to duplication of technical
regulations and obstacles to trade.
- Interest of the private sector to develop mandatory
requirements rather than voluntary ones.- Training in providing scientific justification
when technical regulations deviate frominternational standards.
I.C.4. To establish appropriate regulatory bodies or bodies for the assessment of conformity with technical regulations3
(taking into account domestic state of development)
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities
Required
- Competent authorities have limited capacity.
- Establishment of certification body is on hold.- Lack of coordination between regulators and conformity
assessment authorities due to different legal framework.and mandates.
- Inspection bodies are not aware of international practice.
                                                     
3 Article 11.3.1G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
Page 6 I. IN RELATION TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TBT AGREEMENT
D. PREPARATION, ADOPTION AND APPLICATION OF STANDARDS
1. Standardizing bodies(a) The establishment of national standardizing body(ies)
4
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities
Required
- Standardizing infrastructure is limited. - Inadequate capacity of the national standardizing body.
- Interested in developing a regional standardization 
body/capacity.
(b) The awareness and acceptance of  the Code of Good Prac tice (Annex 3 of the Agreement) by standardizing body(ies)5
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation
Activities Required
- Difficulties in understanding the principles of Annex 3, its
procedures and related technical documents.
I.D.2. To put in place as well as to maintain a mechanism and/or legal infrastructure to ensure that Annex 3 of the Agreement is  applied
- Such as to ensure that standardizing body(ies) in your territory are aware of and comply with th e disciplines as stated in the  provisions of Annex
3 related to (e.g. non-discrimination, avoidance of unnecessary ob stacles to trade, the use of appropriate international standa rds as a basis for
the standards they develop, the preparation of work programmes, the provision of information and opportunities for comments on drafts)6
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation
 Activities Required
- Awareness and knowledge of Annex 3 exist but
vary amongst different agencies.
- Legal infrastructure and mechanism (including
electronic facilities) for the implementation ofAnnex 3 will be established.- Lack of awareness.
                                                     
4 Article 11.2
5 Article 4
6 Articles 2.1-2.5, 2.7-2.8, 11.1 and 15.2, G/TBT/1/Rev.7, G/TBT/5 (paragraphs 23-24) and G/TBT/9 (paragraphs 37-38)G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
Page 7I.D.3. Participation in international standardization7
(a) To participate in international standardiz ing activities in areas of particular do mestic interest (e.g. to participate in te chnical committees or
working groups or to serve as chairs or secretariats)8
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities
Required
- No membership in any international body.
- Does not participate in any international
standardization activity.- Lack of awareness about the important role and work of
international standardization activities.- Lower fees for membership in international
standardization bodies.
(b) Possible means to facilitate participation (e.g. to participat e in e-format, to raise awareness of and coordinate with relev ant domestic bodies,
regional cooperation and coordination, or to put in place a national or regional standards strategy)
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities
Required
- Assistance to develop regional standards.
I. IN RELATION TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TBT AGREEMENT
E. PREPARATION, ADOPTION AND APPLICATION OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
1. Infrastructure for conformity assessment
(a) To establish appropriate bodies for the assessment of confor mity with technical regulations and standards (e.g. testing labo ratories, inspection,
certification and accreditation bodies), taking into account domestic state of development and sectoral needs9
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities
Required
- No certifiers for small and medium size enterprises (SMEs).
- There is an ongoing process to strengthen market surveillance
authorities.- Lack of funds.
- Lack of equipment to carry out the variety
of tests.
- Lack of expertise in conformity assessment
activities.- To develop/establish a system/programme for
accreditation/inspection bodies.
                                                     
7 Articles 2.6, 5.5, 11.2, 12.5 and 12.6, Annex 3 of the Agreement, G/TBT/9 (paragraphs 17-25 and Annex 4)
8 G/TBT/9 (paragraph 24)
9 Articles 11.3.1 and 11.4G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
Page 8(b) To strengthen the technical competence of these bodies so as to enable the acceptance of their conformity assessment results  and to participate in
international or regional systems for conformity assessment
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or
InterestsTechnical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities
Required
- Technical competence and results of existing laboratories are not
nationally/internationally recognized.
- Existing bodies do not follow international quality management 
system.
- There is an ongoing process to strengthen the competence of 
conformity assessment bodies.
- International standards/guides are translated/adopted to
strengthen the international technical competence of national
conformity assessment bodies.
- Regional efforts are being made to cooperate with trading
partners on equivalency and harmonization arrangements.- Interested in adapting conformity
assessment activities to therequirements of stakeholders.- Assistance to accredita tion bodies to become
full members in inte rnational accreditation
bodies.
- To ensure continued access to adequate 
equipment and reference material.
I.E.2. To put in place a mechan ism and/or legal infrastructure
- To ensure that conformity assessment procedures are prepared , adopted and applied by relevant government and non-governmental bodies in 
such a way that they comply with the disciplines of the Agreement (e.g. non-discrimination, avoidance of unnecessary trade barr iers, the use of 
relevant international standards, guides and recommendations as well as transparency)10
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or
InterestsTechnical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities
Required
- No mechanism is in place.
- Inspection bodies do not follow international standards/guides/
recommendations.- Training in international guides/standards for
conformity assessment activities.
- Assistance to develop infrastructure/legal
framework.
                                                     
10 Articles 5, 7 and 8, G/TBT/1/Rev.7, G/TBT/5 (paragraphs 25-29), G/TBT/9 (paragraphs 26-36 and Annex 5)G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
Page 9I.E.3. Recognition of Conformity Assessment
(a) To adopt appropriate approaches to facilitate acceptance of  the results of conformity assessment (e.g. unilateral recognitio n of results of
conformity assessment procedures conducted by bodies in other Me mbers, the negotiation, conclusi on and implementation of mutual
recognition agreement, the use of accreditation, government designation and suppliers' declaration)11
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation
Activities Required
- Has not signed any mutual recognition agreement (MRA).
- Negotiation of MRAs is an ongoing activity for certain products.- Third party certification from recognized agencies is accepted.- Limited coordination between regulatory
bodies and authorities in charge ofnegotiating trade agreements.
- MRAs are lengthy to negotiate and
implement
- Lack of legal infrastructure for suppliers
declaration.- To establish an infrastructure to support
MRAs.
(b) To permit the participation of bodies located in the territories of other Members in your conformity assessment procedures
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation
Activities Required
- Multilateral and bilateral arrangements are being pursued.
I.E.4. Participation in international and regional systems12
(a) To establish the institutions/legal framework to enable domestic conformity assessment bodies (governmental or non-governmen tal) to fulfil the
obligations of membership or participation in such systems
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities
Required
- An accreditation model has been developed for the 
region.
- No institution/mechanism exists.- Lack of qualified human resources.
- Lack of funds to participate in
international/regional systems that would facilitate
MRAs.
- Only few laboratories accredited at regional level.- Funds to finance participation.
- Assistance to facilitate membership in
international and regional systems/organizations
(e.g. to facilitate MRAs).
                                                     
11 Articles 6.1-6.3, G/TBT/9 (paragraph 27 and Annex 5)
12 Articles 9, 11.6 and 12.5, G/TBT/9 (paragraphs 35-36)G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
Page 10(b) To meet the requirements in confidence building or proficiency testing programmes in such systems
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities
Required
- No confidence in certificates produced by national
certification bodies due to lack of technical capacity.
- Confidence building process is lengthy.- Lack of technical capacity. - Assistance and training in proficiency testing      
programmes.
(c) To address common concerns at the regional level
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities
Required
- A practice exists to share regional concerns (e.g. towards
harmonization/adoption of regional standards/guides).- Lack of resources/funds (i.e. to allow the regional
body to become fully operational).
- Limited regional capabilities and expertise (e.g. to 
support metrology, standardization, accreditation).- Assistance to establish a regional model.
II. IN RELATION TO BENEFITING FROM THE TBT AGREEMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING
A. BENEFITING FROM THE AGREEMENT
1. Raising awareness (No additional information)II.A.2. Dissemination of information
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(c) Possible means to enhance dissemination of information (e.g. to establish chambers of commerce or other industry association s to act as conduit
for information or using electronic transmission of information)
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities Required
- Lack of cooperation. - Assistance to gather information and to obtain documents
on measures applied by other Members.
                                                     
13 Preamble of the Agreement, G/TBT/9 (paragraphs 7, 25 and 40)G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
Page 11II.A.3. Cooperation and Coordination with the Private Sector
- Such as on the MRAs, equivalence and harmonization arrangements wi th trading partners, or to assist on the step to be taken if  they wish to
have access to conformity assessment systems operated by bodies in other Members territories
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities
Required
- An information center/committee provides assistance in
identifying/discussing CAPs applied by other Members (e.g.label assessment and product testing).
- Efforts made to inform exporting firms (i.e. of the need to
comply with technical regulations and standards) are
efficient.- Lack of formal administrative arrangements for
cooperation.
- Lack of inputs from the private sector.- Problems with communication network.- Seminars for the private sector (e.g. to convey
successful experiences of effective privateinvolvement).
- Assistance to establish a system to promote
permanent cooperation between private sector
and authorities.
II. IN RELATION TO BENEFITING FROM THE TBT AGREEMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING
B. MARKET ACCESS AND CAPACITY BUILDING
1. Market access issues
(a) Specific experience in exports being denied access for reasons relating to standards, technical regulations and conformity asse ssment
requirements of markets (e.g. marking, labelling, sampling, certificates or testing requirements)
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities
Required
- Market access has been denied due to non-conformity
with specifications and testing requirements (e.g. azo-free products, environmental standards, labelling andpackaging).- Problems with labelling/testing/pesticides
requirements.
- High cost of certification.- Assistance to identify specific agencies in
exporting countries.
(b) Specific experience in products having difficulties in meeting foreign requirement s (e.g. due to the lack of domestic techni cal resources and
infrastructure such as metrology, calibration or accredited laboratories)
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities
Required
- Difficulties in certifying quality management
systems and in obtaining certificates of conformity.- Assistance in metrology/safety of goods.G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
Page 12II.B.2. Development of a National Strategy
- Such as a national strategy to promote awareness of quality and metrology among stakeholders (e.g. policy makers, conformity a ssessment
practitioners and industry), as well as market surveillance and product liability requirements
Current Situation Specific Problems, Difficulties and/or Interests Technical Assistance and/or Cooperation Activities Required
- Difficulties in updating metrology equipment. - Assistance to SMEs and the informal sector.
- Assistance to promote quality.G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
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ANNEX 1
PRIORITIZATION OF NEEDS
ZIMBABWE (JOB (02)/99/Add.29)
A. What are your top prioritized TBT-related technical assistance and capacity building
needs?
1. Enhanced IT equipment – Server and associated software; software for database creation,
website development to facilitate more efficient and effective production of standards and
dissemination of information.
2. Laboratory equipment – to improve our testing capacity.
3. Training of system auditors – within local institutions where the qualifications will be
internationally accepted.
 
4. Continued sponsorship to participate in intern ational standardization activities – as we are
limited by lack of adequate funds.
 
5. More accessible and cost effective accreditation facilities  - to ensure our conformity
assessment procedures are internationally recognized so we can gain market access.
 
B. Where do these needs fit in terms of your overall trade related technical assistance and
capacity building needs (i.e. are any of these n eeds considered to be priority at the national
level, by relevant domestic authorities, agencies and interested parties)?
 
The above needs are critical in improving the country’s capacity to trade in the global market.
Priorities have been brought to the attention of the Ministry of Industry and International
Trade and other parties.
 
C. Have you received assistance in these priori tised areas in the past?  If yes, when and by
whom?
Yes – ITC Project on Packaging 1989 - 1990
Yes – Laboratory equipment - Gas Chromatography Equipment through UNIDO 1998
andcomputerization for Atomic Absorption Spectrometer.
Yes – One PC and one printer from UNIDO – 1992
Yes – Training of EMS auditors – 1997.  Netherlands Govt.
Yes – Awareness Training in EMS – 1998 ISO DEVCO and Swiss Government.
D. Are you currently receiving any assistance in these prioritised areas?  If yes, by whom?
 
Yes – Participation at ISO Meeting by ISO DEVPRO (ISO TC 176 and 207)
Yes – Participation at ISO TC 215 meeting by USA Zimbabwe CDCG/TBT/W/186/Add.1
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E. Have you approached any donors to assist you in meeting these needs?  If yes, when and to
whom?
 
Yes – ISO DEVPRO – 2001 for IT equipment} No assistance provided yet.
UNIDO – Test Equipment  - 1999   } No assistance provided yet
 
F. Can you identify, in your opinion, the donors which would be well suited to assist you with
these specific needs? Or if you consider technical cooperation or regional arrangement
possible solution?
ISO - DEVPRO, UNIDO, EU, WB
Partnerships and MoU with well establishe d NSBs in other WTO member countries.
G. Any other issues to be addressed.
Regional arrangements are useful in that they can go a long way to address regional common
problems.  Some regional structures exist through which assistance can be channelled.
Bilateral cooperation can also be useful.G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
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ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES (JOB(02)/99/Add.30)
A. What are your prioritized TBT related technical assistance technical capacity building
needs? (Please also provide explanation or justification for such needs)
1. Training in preparing and sending Notifications.  Despite our willingness if we do not get the
training it would hinder our compliance to our obligations.
2. Training is also needed in Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs).  We need training in this
area to be able to enter into negotiation with other members.
3. Assistance with the drafting of our Technical Regulations so that we can get the support
necessary to ensure that the provisions of the Agreements are met.
4. Assistance with the setting up of our Enquiry Point and also support to have our Laboratories
accredited since the main difficulties that our exporters face are costly multiple testing and
certification.
5. Assistance with the upgrading of our WTO Resource center and more awareness of the
TBT Agreement.
B. Where do these needs fit in terms of your overall trade related technical capacity building
needs (i.e. are any of these needs considered to be a priority at by relevant domesticauthorities, agencies and interested parties)?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commerce and Trade being the contact point the training is
a necessity if we are to keep up with real time connection with other Ministries and other Member.
Also, the office would be called upon to monitor the compliance of the TBT Agreement
C. Have you received assistance in these priori tised areas in the past?  If yes, when and by
whom?
No
D. Are you currently receiving any assistance in these prioritised areas?
If yes, by whom?
No
E. Have you approached any donors to assist you in meeting these needs?
If yes, when and by whom?
We approached the WTO under the Technical Assistance Programme
In July 2002 the contact point is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commerce and Trade.
F. Can you identify, in your opinion, the donors which would be well suited to assist you with
these specific needs? Or if you consider t echnical cooperation or regional arrangements
possible solution?
UNITAD;  AITTIC – Funds set up by Switzerland;  WTO
G. Any other issues to be addressedG/TBT/W/186/Add.1
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JORDAN  (JOB(02)/99/Add.32)
A. What are your top prioritized TBT-related technical assistance, technical cooperation or
capacity building needs? (Please also provide explanation or justification for such needs.)
1. Raising Awareness on the TBT Agreement and the implementation of the agreement both at
the public and private levels.
2. Traning on international standards and guides for conformity assessment, how to enter into
the MRAs.
3. Signing mutual recognition agreements for accreditation.
4. Improving Jordan’s participation in international standards and conformity assessment
systems
5. Improving the notification system.
6. Developing the national measurement system.
7. Upgrading testing, inspection and certification bodies.
B. Where do these needs fit in terms of your overall trade related technical assistance and
capacity building needs (i.e. are any of these needs co nsidered to be a priority at the national level,
by relevant domestic authorities, agencies and interested parties)?
The above-mentioned needs are considered to be top priorities at the national level by
relevant domestic authorities, Agencies and interested parties.
C Have you received assistance in these priori tised areas in the past?  If yes, when and by
whom?
Yes, by the GTZ MSTQ Project, 1991-2002
D. Are you currently receiving any assistance in these prioritized areas?  If yes, by whom?
No.
E. Have you approached any donors to assist you in meeting these needs?  If yes, when and to
whom?
No.
F. Can you identify, in your opinion, the donors who would be well suited to assist you with
these specific needs?  Or if you consider tech nical cooperation or regional arrangement possible
solution?
Donors who are most likely suited to assist in the above mentioned needs are:
WTO;  UNIDO;  International organizations with relevant issues.
G. Any other issues to be addressed.G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
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KOREA (JOB(02)/99/Add.33)
A. What are your top prioritised TBT-related technical assistance, technical cooperation or
capacity building needs? (Please also provide explanation or justification for such needs.)
- Activating appropriate mechanisms to reduce Technical Barriers to Trade through
MRAs or Regional Trade Agreements
- Developing procedures/system to support co-ordination between various government
institutions involved in the implementation and administration of the TBT Agreement
- Strengthening working groups to handle WTO/TBT issues
- Training personnel related to the above mentioned areas
B. Where do these needs fit in terms of your overall trade related technical assistance and
capacity building needs (i.e. are any of these needs considered to be a priority at thenational level, by relevant domestic authorities, agencies and interested parties)?
- These needs are considered to be a priority at the national level, by relevant domestic
authorities, agencies and interested parties.
C. Have you received assistance in these priori tised areas in the past?  If yes, when and by
whom?
- One staff of KATS has participated in the APEC symposium on Notification
Procedures under the WTO Agreements on TBT/SPS Measures from May 29 to 31,2002 sponsored by SNZ.
D. Are you currently receiving any assistance in these prioritised areas?  If yes, by whom?
-N O
E. Have you approached any donors to assist you in meeting these needs?  If yes, when and to
whom?
-N O
F. Can you identify, in your opinion, the donors which would be well suited to assist you with
these specific needs?  or if you consider technical cooperation or regional arrangement
possible solution?
- International or regional organizations concerned with standards or conformity
assessment system: WTO/ISO/IEC/ITU/APEC/PASC/ILAC/APLAC, etc.
- Member Countries which have experts available
G. Any other issues to be addressed.G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
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MALAYSIA (JOB(02)/99/Add.34)
A. What are your top prioritised TBT-related technical assistance, technical cooperation or
capacity building needs? (Please also provide explanation or justification for such needs.)
1. TBT Notifications
2 Good Regulatory Practice3. TBT Agreement4. ________________________________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________________________________________
B. Where do these needs fit in terms of your overall trade related technical assistance and
capacity building needs (i.e. are any of these needs co nsidered to be a priority at the national level,
by relevant domestic authorities, agencies and interested parties)?
Yes, they are considered a priority in the national level.
C Have you received assistance in these prioritis ed  areas in the past?  If yes, when and by
whom?
1. ISO/WTO/JISC Workshop on Enhancing the Participation of Developing countries and
economies in transition in international standardisation, 14 –15 February 2002.
2. APEC Symposium on Notification Procedur es under the World Trade Organisation’s
Agreements on Technical Barrier to Trade and Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, by
APEC/NZ, 29-31 May 2002
D. Are you currently receiving any assistance in these prioritised areas?  If yes, by whom?
Yes, The Capacity Building Program on the Implementation of the WTO Agreements In
Malaysia by Japan, 3 –5 September 2002.
E. Have you approached any donors to assist you in meeting these needs?  If yes, when and to
whom?
No
F. Can you identify, in your opinion, the donors which would be well suited to assist you with
these specific needs?  or if you consider technical cooperation or regional arrangement
possible solution?
1. Member countries having vast experience in Good Regulatory Practices
2. Member countries with established and efficient Enquiry Point.
G. Any other issues to be addressed.
NoneG/TBT/W/186/Add.1
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SOUTH AFRICA (JOB(02)/99/Add.35)
A. What are your top prioritised TBT-related technical assistance, technical cooperation or
capacity building needs? (Please also provide explanation or justification for such needs.)
1. SA’s priority for the next four years is to modernise the South African Technical Regulatory
Infrastructure and to optimise the South African Standards, Quality Assurance, Accreditation and
Metrology System. WTO technical cooperation will be appreciated.
2. SADC SQAM is also a priority for SA as a member of SADC. The introduction of a regional
approach for good regulatory practices supported by regional level institutional capacity building in
terms of standards, quality assurance, accreditation and metrology to meet member country’s needs
appears to be most cost effective solution for the SADC region and will be of crucial importance for
the implementation of the SADC free trade agreem ent and to facilitate trade between SADC as a
developing region with other developed regions.  A SADC SQAM Project Proposal was prepared for
technical assistance.
3.________________________________________________________________________________4.________________________________________________________________________________5.________________________________________________________________________________
B. Where do these needs fit in terms of your overall trade related technical assistance and
capacity building needs (i.e. are any of these needs co nsidered to be a priority at the national level,
by relevant domestic authorities, agencies and interested parties)?
Both of these priorities fit into SA Integrated Manufacturing Strategy.
C Have you received assistance in these priori tised areas in the past?  If yes, when and by
whom?
Assistance was received for SADC SQAM activities over the past two to three years from
PTB in Germany, specifically in terms of measurement and legal metrology.
D. Are you currently receiving any assistance in these prioritised areas?  If yes, by whom?
PTB continues to support SADC SQAM activities
E. Have you approached any donors to assist you in meeting these needs?  If yes, when and to
whom?
The SADC Secretariat will identify the dono r to assist with the SADC SQAM Project
F. Can you identify, in your opinion, the donors which would be well suited to assist you with
these specific needs?  or if you consider tec hnical cooperation or regional arrangement possible
solution?
__________________________________________________________________________________
G. Any other issues to be addressed.
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MONGOLIA (JOB(02)/99/Add.36)
A. What are your top prioritised TBT-related technical assistance, technical cooperation or
capacity building needs? (Please also provide explanation or justification for such needs.)
First Capacity building on
1. Development of Technical regulation
2. Standardization
3. Participation to the inte rnational standardization
4. Accreditation & Mutual Recognition Agreement
5. Conformity Assessment
B. Where do these needs fit in terms of your overall trade related technical assistance and
capacity building needs (i.e. are any of these needs co nsidered to be a priority at the national level,
by relevant domestic authorities, agencies and interested parties)?
Yes, Ministry of Industry and Trade and MNCSM
C have you received assistance in these prioriti sed  areas in the past?  If yes, when and by
whom?
Yes,
2001 Seminar on Code of Good practice by GTZ project2002 ISO/WTO Workshop in Bangkok by ISO
D. Are you currently receiving any assistance in these prioritised areas?  If yes, by whom?
No
E. Have you approached any donors to assist you in meeting these needs?  If yes, when and to
whom?
No
F. Can you identify, in your opinion, the donors which would be well suited to assist you with
these specific needs?  or if you consider tec hnical cooperation or regional arrangement possible
solution?
EC, Japan, Sweden, Germany, USA, UNIDO
G. Any other issues to be addressed
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BANGLADESH (JOB(02)/99/Add.37)
A. What are your top prioritised TBT-related technical assistance, technical cooperation or
capacity building needs? (Please also provide explanation or justification for such needs.)
1. Technical Mission from the WTO for creating awareness about the TBT and providing
training to concerned officials with a view to enabling them to fulfill the requirement of the
TBT Agreement;
2. Technical and financial assistance to upgrade the BSTI with adequate influence;3. Financial assistance to participate in the intern ational standard setting activities as well as in
annual and triennial review of the TBT Agreement;
4. TA regarding establishment5. TA regarding access to systems for conformity assessment operated by the developed
countries.
B. Where do these needs fit in terms of your overall trade related technical assistance and
capacity building needs (i.e. are any of these needs co nsidered to be a priority at the national level,
by relevant domestic authorities, agencies and interested parties)?
BSTI, Ministry of Commerce, Export Prom otion Bureau, Bangladesh Tariff Commission,
Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industries, etc.
C have you received assistance in these prioriti sed  areas in the past?  If yes, when and by
whom?
Technical Assistance received from UNDP in 1993
D. Are you currently receiving any assistance in these prioritised areas?  If yes, by whom?
No
E. Have you approached any donors to assist you in meeting these needs?  If yes, when and to
whom?
__________________________________________________________________________________
F. Can you identify, in your opinion, the donors which would be well suited to assist you with
these specific needs?  or if you consider tec hnical cooperation or regional arrangement possible
solution?
UNDP, JICA, APO, DFID, World Bank and any bilateral development partners.
G. Any other issues to be addressed.
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SAINT LUCIA (JOB(02)/99/Add.38)
PRIORITISATION OF NEEDSA. What are your top prioritised TBT-related technical assistance, technical cooperation or
capacity building needs? (Please also provide explanation or justification for such needs.)
1. Training of technical staff in Metrolo gy and Conformity Assessment Procedures.
2. Physical infrastructual capacity is lacking
B. Where do these needs fit in terms of your overall trade related technical assistance and
capacity building needs (i.e. are any of these needs co nsidered to be a priority at the national level,
by relevant domestic authorities, agencies and interested parties)?
Definitely important as St. Lucia's manufacturing sector is small and needs technical
assistance from the Bureau.  Also staff need more exposure through training and attachments at more
established standards bodies.
C Have you received assistance in these priori tised areas in the past?  If yes, when and by
whom?
Some funding has been received from the CDB (2002) and the Office of Private Sector
Relations (2001 – 2004) for the provision of technical assistance from more developed StandardsBureau in the region.
D. Are you currently receiving any assistance in these prioritised areas?  If yes, by whom?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
E. Have you approached any donors to assist you in meeting these needs?  If yes, when and to
whom?
Attempts have been made with the EU through special funds.
F. Can you identify, in your opinion, the donors which would be well suited to assist you with
these specific needs?  or if you consider tec hnical cooperation or regional arrangement possible
solution?
EU
G. Any other issues to be addressed.
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GHANA (JOB(02)/99/Add.39)
A. What are your top prioritised TBT-related technical assistance, technical cooperation or
capacity building needs? (Please also provide explanation or justification for such needs.)
1. Participation in International Standardizing body meetings.
2. Participation in TBT Committee meetings  including Triennial review meeting.
3. Mobility to ensure prompt dissemination of notifications and response as well as data
generation and collection for effective participation in international meetings.
4. Acquisition of Laboratory Test equipment for pesticide and veterinary drug resides.
B. Where do these needs fit in terms of your overall trade related technical assistance and
capacity building needs (i.e. are any of these needs co nsidered to be a priority at the national level,
by relevant domestic authorities, agencies and interested parties)?
Participation in relevant international meetings and the acquisition of Lab Testing Equipment
for monitoring pesticide and veterinary residues as well of training for technical staff.
C Have you received assistance in these prioritis ed  areas in the past?  If yes, when and by
whom?
No
D. Are you currently receiving any assistance in these prioritised areas?  If yes, by whom?
Support from U.K. Department for International Development to attend selected Codex
Committee Meetings for year 2002.  Laboratory test equipment, training and support for accreditation
by the World Bank.
E. Have you approached any donors to assist you in meeting these needs?  If yes, when and to
whom?
Yes, World Bank, DFID, USAID
F. Can you identify, in your opinion, the donors which would be well suited to assist you with
these specific needs?  or if you consider tec hnical cooperation or regional arrangement possible
solution?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
G. Any other issues to be addressed.
__________________________________________________________________________________
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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (JOB(02)/99/Add.40)
A. What are your top prioritised TBT-related technical assistance, technical cooperation or
capacity building needs? (Please also provide explanation or justification for such needs.)
1. Database of local importers/exporters that can interface with the WTO website to facilitate
dissemination of information on trade issues.
2. National programme on the interpretation/ implications of the WTO Agreements.3. Upgrading of Metrology Capacity.4. Increased participation at the international level on standards and conformity assessment.5. Training in Negotiation Techniques.
B. Where do these needs fit in terms of your overall trade related technical assistance and
capacity building needs (i.e. are any of these needs co nsidered to be a priority at the national level,
by relevant domestic authorities, agencies and interested parties)?
Local companies are not being prepared for the potential impact of WTO TBTs that will impact
negatively on trade. Metrology capacity is limited in terms of equipment and trained personnel.
Inadequate funding for attendance at meetings and conferences impairs the capacity of localrepresentation to negotiate and maintain awareness of critical issues.
C Have you received assistance in these prioritis ed  areas in the past?  If yes, when and by
whom?
A workshop was held in 1996 which was funded by the OAS on the interpretation of the WTO/TBT
Agreement only. This was for the Caribbean Region. However for most of the areas listed no
assistance has been received.
D. Are you currently receiving any assistance in these prioritised areas?  If yes, by whom?
No.
E. Have you approached any donors to assist you in meeting these needs?  If yes, when and to
whom?
IDB/MIF project to establish an accreditation programme for laboratories was cancelled earlier this
year. An attempt to reformulate it is underway.
F. Can you identify, in your opinion, the donors which would be well suited to assist you with
these specific needs?  or if you consider tec hnical cooperation or regional arrangement possible
solution?
Technical cooperation on regional arrangements are possible. Donors can provide training/ Technical
assistance/ funding e.g. ISO, SIM, CIS, NIST, Germany, United Kingdom and Canada.
G. Any other issues to be addressed.
Training scholarships and attachments should be easier to access.
Expansion and upgrading of testing laboratories.
Regulatory/administrative framework for used goods import.G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
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UGANDA (JOB(02)/99/Add.41)
A. What are your top prioritised TBT-related technical assistance, technical cooperation or
capacity building needs? (Please also provide explanation or justification for such needs.)
1. Consultancy in the review and identification of new regulations for effective implementation
of the Agreement.
2. Funds for publicity and creating awareness on the TBT Agreement.
3. Funds for procurement of equipment for conformity assessment and communication.
4. Training of all Personnel engaged in the implementation of the Agreement.
B. Where do these needs fit in terms of your overall trade related technical assistance and
capacity building needs (i.e. are any of these needs co nsidered to be a priority at the national level,
by relevant domestic authorities, agencies and interested parties)?
They are priorities at the National level.
C Have you received assistance in these priori tised areas in the past?  If yes, when and by
whom?
Yes by UNDP, UNIDO and GITAP.
D. Are you currently receiving any assistance in these prioritised areas?  If yes, by whom?
No.
E. Have you approached any donors to assist you in meeting these needs?  If yes, when and to
whom?
No.
F. Can you identify, in your opinion, the donors which would be well suited to assist you with
these specific needs?  or if you consider tec hnical cooperation or regional arrangement possible
solution?
UNTAD, USAID, UNDP, SIDA, EU
G. Any other issues to be addressed.
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EGYPT (JOB(02)/99/Add.42)
A. What are your top prioritised TBT-related technical assistance, technical cooperation or
capacity building needs? (Please also provide explanation or justification for such needs.)
1. Capacity building to provide an internationally recognized and accepted testing, product,
system certification services, especially for SMEs.
2. Participation in international standardization to encourage and facilitate the understanding and
use of these standards.
3. Effective operation of enquiry point.
4. Raising awareness of TBT in governmental and private sectors.
5. Obtaining experience on the preparation of technical regulations and their availability to
regulators.6. Cooperation with relevant agencies, which do not have contact with the enquiry point.
7. Creating a mechanism for interaction between the stakeholders and the enquiry point.
B. Where do these needs fit in terms of your overall trade related technical assistance and
capacity building needs (i.e. are any of these needs co nsidered to be a priority at the national level,
by relevant domestic authorities, agencies and interested parties)?
Needs 1, 2, 3 and 7 are considered to be priorities.
C Have you received assistance in these priori tised areas in the past?  If yes, when and by
whom?
Seminars, workshops and training by ITC, WTO and ISO.  Yet in House training, provision
of software and ready-made programs is more effective and more important.
D. Are you currently receiving any assistance in these prioritised areas?  If yes, by whom?
E. Have you approached any donors to assist you in meeting these needs?  If yes, when and to
whom?
F. Can you identify, in your opinion, the donors which would be well suited to assist you with
these specific needs?  or if you consider tec hnical cooperation or regional arrangement possible
solution?
G. Any other issues to be addressed.G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
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JAMAICA (JOB(02)/99/Add.43)
A. What are your top prioritised TBT-related technical assistance, technical cooperation or
capacity building needs? (Please also provide explanation or justification for such needs.)
Training in relation to development of Technical Regulations.  BSJ facilitates the process of
Technical Regulation driven by government agencies.  As the facilitating agency BSJ needs
to develop the expertise.
Training in conformity assessment procedures specifically accreditation.  BSJ has a
laboratory accreditation programme.
B. Where do these needs fit in terms of your overall trade related technical assistance and
capacity building needs (i.e. are any of these needs co nsidered to be a priority at the national level,
by relevant domestic authorities, agencies and interested parties)?
Development of Technical Regulations needs priority at the national level as all government
agencies will be involved in the development of these TR’s.
C Have you received assistance in these priori tised areas in the past?  If yes, when and by
whom?
Yes.  Some training is being received, National Quality Infrastructure Project (SWEDAC)
sponsored by SIDA.
D. Are you currently receiving any assistance in these prioritised areas?  If yes, by whom?
Yes, National Quality Infrastructure Project (SWEDAC) sponsored by SIDA is in its second
phase of implementation and has produced some training in conformity assessment.
E. Have you approached any donors to assist you in meeting these needs?  If yes, when and to
whom?
Same as above.
F. Can you identify, in your opinion, the donors which would be well suited to assist you with
these specific needs?  or if you consider tec hnical cooperation or regional arrangement possible
solution?
International Standardizing Bodies that already have the infrastructure in place would be well
suited to assist specific needs.
Technical cooperation or regional arrangements can be possible solution for e.g. CROSQ.
G. Any other issues to be addressed.
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GUATEMALA (JOB(02)/99/Add.44)
PRIORITISATION OF NEEDSA.  What are your top prioritised TBT-related technical assistance, technical cooperation or
capacity building needs? (Please also provide explanation or justification for such needs.)
1.  Technical assistance in developing a strategy to promote awareness of the importance of the
relevant issues (standardization, accreditation, metrology and technical regulation).
2.
__________________________________________________________________________________
3.
__________________________________________________________________________________
4.
__________________________________________________________________________________
5.
__________________________________________________________________________________
B.  Where do these needs fit in terms of your overall trade related technical assistance and
capacity building needs (i.e. are any of these needs co nsidered to be a priority at the national level,
by relevant domestic authorities, agencies and interested parties)?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
C. Have you received assistance in these priori tised  areas in the past?  If yes, when and by
whom?
No.
D. Are you currently receiving any assistance in these prioritised areas?  If yes, by whom?
No.
E. Have you approached any donors to assist you in meeting these needs?  If yes, when and to
whom?
No.
F.  Can you identify, in your opinion, the donors which would be well suited to assist you with
these specific needs?  or if you consider tec hnical cooperation or regional arrangement possible
solution?
WTO, IDB-INTAL, ECLAC, financial resources via the BCIE.G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
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URUGUAY (JOB(02)/99/Add.45)
A. What are your top prioritised TBT-related technical assistance, technical cooperation or
capacity building needs? (Please also provide explanation or justification for such needs.)
ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE AWARENESS AT THE DOMESTIC LEVEL OF THE TBT AGREEMENT
AND THE INTERRELATIONSHIP WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS. THE AGREEMENT SHOULD
FACILITATE TRADE AND IN THIS CAPACITY SHOULD BE EXPLAINED TO ITS
BENEFICIARIES.
1.________________________________________________________________________________
CERTAIN AREAS OF THE TBT AGREEMENT COULD BE ADDRESSED IN SEMINARS TO
PROMOTE A COMMON UNDERSTANDING: i.e. MUTUAL RECOGNITION AGREEMENTS,PROBABLY ASPECTS OF LABELLING.
ALTHOUGH THE PRINCIPLES/DISCIPLINES ARE WELL KNOWN, SOMETIMES ITS
APPLICATION TO SPECIFICS MIGHT REQUIRE  FURTHER ELABORATION.
2._____________________________________________________________________________
FUNDING OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES IS CRUCIAL TO THE AGREEMENT. IN
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, AND IN TIMES OF MOUNTING DIFFICULTIES, MEANS TO
SECURE THESE FUNDS SHOULD BE DISCUSSED AND POSSIBLE DONORS IDENTIFIED.
CRITERIA FOR USE OF WHATEVER FUNDING BECOMES AVAILABLE SHOULD BE DEFINED.
3.________________________________________________________________________________
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IN THE MORE EFFICIENT
POSSIBLE WAY, BEARING IN MIND THE DIFFICULTIES FOR MANY DEVELOPING
COUNTRIES OF ACCESSING TO INTERNATIONALLY-BASED STRUCTURES.RELATED TO THIS, CONFIDENCE BUILDING SHOULD BE PROPERLY DEFINED.
4.________________________________________________________________________________
B. Where do these needs fit in terms of your overall trade related technical assistance and
capacity building needs (i.e. are any of these needs co nsidered to be a priority at the national level,
by relevant domestic authorities, agencies and interested parties)?
THE TBT AGREEMENT SHOULD BE A KEY INSTRUMENT TO FACILITATE TRADE. ANY
ACTIONS TO PROMOTE THE AGREEMENT SHOULD BE GIVEN ADEQUATE PRIORITY.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
C Have you received assistance in these prioritis ed  areas in the past?  If yes, when and by
whom?
IN SOME WAYS, YES. THIS IS AN EVOLVING SITUATION AND ASSITANCE SHOULD BE
INNOVATIVE.
 IN THE PAST WTO HELD A SEMINAR ON NOTIFICATION (AN FTAA- RELATED ACTIVITY),
NIST A WORKSHOP ON CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT. OTHER REGIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSED SPECIFIC TOPICS.
__________________________________________________________________________________
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D. Are you currently receiving any assistance in these prioritised areas?  If yes, by whom?
NO.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
E. Have you approached any donors to assist you in meeting these needs?  If yes, when and to
whom?
NO.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
F. Can you identify, in your opinion, the donors which would be well suited to assist you with
these specific needs?  or if you consider tec hnical cooperation or regional arrangement possible
solution?
DONORS ARE LIKELY TO ADDRESS THOSE AREAS WERE THEY HAVE
STRATEGIC/COMMERCIAL INTERESTS THAT COULD BE FACILITATED BY COOPERATION
ACTIVITIES. AS SUCH IS NOT POSSIBLE TO MAKE GENERAL COMMENTS.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
G. Any other issues to be addressed.
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TURKEY (JOB(02)/99/Add.46)
A. What are your top prioritised TBT-related technical assistance, technical cooperation or
capacity building needs? (Please also provide explanation or justification for such needs.)
1. Technical assistance concerning the establishment and/or strengthening of the infrastructure
for the conformity assessment and market surveillance of products.
(Turkey is in the process of harmonizing its legislation on the removal of technical barriers to
trade with that of the European Union (EU). This process requires the establishment of a specified
conformity assessment and market surveillance infrastructure in Turkey, which is parallel to that
of the EU. However there exist certain technical difficulties in their establishment and/or
strengthening.)
2. Technical assistance on the implementation of the Code of Good Practice. Especially on the,
- notification procedures (about the notification of draft standards and standards work
programmes) and formats,
- use of electronic means for the implementation of the concerned Code.
B. Where do these needs fit in terms of your overall trade related technical assistance and
capacity building needs (i.e. are any of these needs co nsidered to be a priority at the national level,
by relevant domestic authorities, agencies and interested parties)?
Both of the above mentioned needs are considered to be a priority at the national level by relevant
domestic authorities, agencies and interested parties, since they seem to be the current deficiencies of
Turkey.
C. Have you received assistance in these priori tised areas in the past?  If yes, when and by
whom?
1. No.
2. No (There has not been a technical assistance from a member country; but the TSE took part
in the workshop organised by the WTO Secretariat)
D. Are you currently receiving any assistance in these prioritised areas?  If yes, by whom?
1. The following technical assistance is being received for the support to Turkey’s private and
public sectors in the process of technical harmonisation and aligning of their quality infrastructure
with that of the EU in the areas of direct relevance to the Customs Union Agreement, morespecifically in the parts which; including, among others, the conformity assessment procedures and
the market surveillance of products; are concerned with technical barriers to trade,
- Technical assistance from the EC Commission through the MSTQ Project (project on
the support to the Quality Infrastructure in Turkey under MEDA)
E. Have you approached any donors to assist you in meeting these needs?  If yes, when and to
whom?
1. No
2. NoG/TBT/W/186/Add.1
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F. Can you identify, in your opinion, the donors which would be well suited to assist you with
these specific needs?  or if you consider tec hnical cooperation or regional arrangement possible
solution?
1. The donors, which would be well suited to assist Turkey on the concerned prioritised need,
could be the EU Commission or the EU Member States.
2. No
G. Any other issues to be addressed.G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
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SRI LANKA (JOB(02)/99/Add.47)
PRIORITISATION OF NEEDSA. What are your top prioritised TBT-related technical assistance, technical cooperation or
capacity building needs? (Please also provide explanation or justification for such needs.)
1. Training of personnel from the SLSI on TBT related matters
2. Participate in seminars organized to share experiences of other countries in TBT related issues3. Assistance to strengthen and improve the institutional infrastructure for conformity
assessment
B. Where do these needs fit in terms of your overall trade related technical assistance and
capacity building needs (i.e. are any of these needs co nsidered to be a priority at the national level,
by relevant domestic authorities, agencies and interested parties)?
Priority at national level
C Have you received assistance in these prioritis ed  areas in the past?  If yes, when and by
whom?
Yes Participation at the Seminar on WTO agreement on TBT and the role of standards in
trade promotion - India 1997
D. Are you currently receiving any assistance in these prioritised areas?  If yes, by whom?
No
E. Have you approached any donors to assist you in meeting these needs?  If yes, when and to
whom?
No
F. Can you identify, in your opinion, the donors which would be well suited to assist you with
these specific needs?  or if you consider tec hnical cooperation or regional arrangement possible
solution?
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G. Any other issues to be addressed.
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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA  (JOB(02)/99/Add.48)
A. What are your top prioritised TBT-related technical assistance, technical cooperation or
capacity building needs? (Please also provide explanation or justification for such needs.)
1. Building facilities with lab and equipment.
2. Training of staff in areas of metrology, standards development, conformity assessment and
certification.
3. Public Awareness Programme4. A national project of Metrication (done as a regional OECS project )
B. Where do these needs fit in terms of your overall trade related technical assistance and
capacity building needs (i.e. are any of these needs co nsidered to be a priority at the national level,
by relevant domestic authorities, agencies and interested parties)?
These needs are considered to be a priority of the Antigua and Barbuda Bureau of Standards
and the government at the national level.
C. Have you received assistance in these priori tised areas in the past?  If yes, when and by
whom?
ABBS has received some training in metrology and have also received some basic equipment.
However, since there is no facility to house the equipment, they are still not in use .
D. Are you currently receiving any assistance in these prioritised areas?  If yes, by whom?
No
E. Have you approached any donors to assist you in meeting these needs?  If yes, when and to
whom?
No
F. Can you identify, in your opinion, the donors which would be well suited to assist you with
these specific needs?  or if you consider tec hnical cooperation or regional arrangement possible
solution?
Organization of American States, European Union
G. Any other issues to be addressed.
There are some concerns regarding the declaration of compulsory standards and technical
regulations.  There is a need for an in-house legal drafts person .G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
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PAKISTAN (JOB(02)/99/Add.49)
A. What are your top prioritizsed TBT-related technical assistance, technical cooperation or
capacity-building needs?  (Please also provide explanation or justification for such needs.)
1. Funding for strengthening and up gradation of metrology, standards, testing and
quality (MSTQ) infrastructure
2. Training of regulators, standard and conformity assessment bodies.
3. Expertise for accreditation of laboratories.
4. Cooperation with reputed accreditation bodies of the world.
Signing of Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with two or three countries and
membership of a Pacific Accreditation C ouncil (PAC), International Accreditation
Forum (IAF), International Laborato ry Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).
B. Where do these needs fit in terms of your overall trade-related technical assistance and
capacity-building needs (i.e. are any of these needs co nsidered to be a priority at the national level
by relevant domestic authorities, agencies and interested parties)?
These needs urgently required to facilitate trade are under active consideration of the
Government's relevant ministries.  Technical assistance in establishment of enquiry points,
harmonization of standards and computerized ne twork link would be quite instructive and
benefiting for boosting a mutual trade within the ISO member countries.
C. Have you received assistance in these priori tised areas in the past?  If yes, when and from
whom?
Yes, through Asian Development Bank (ADB) about two years back to develop National
Quality Policy and Plan and Operationalize Accreditation Council.  The objectives of the Programcould not be achieved fully because of unforeseen incident of 11 September 2001.
D Are you currently receiving any assistance in these prioritised areas?  If yes, by whom?
No, however different countries are being approached for the assistance.
E. Have you approached any donors to assist you in meeting these needs?  If yes, when and to
whom?
Last year UNIDO was approached.  Swedis h Board for Accreditation and Conformity
Assessment (SWEDAS) also has offered support bu t these proposals are not yet materialized.
F. Can you identify, in your opinion, the donors which would be well suited to assist you with
these specific needs?  Or if you consider tech nical cooperation or regional arrangement possible
solution?
SWEDAC and Norwegian Accreditation Services (NAS) would be the most suitable sources
to assist.  However, assistance would be welcome from other agencies such as:
WTO Secretariat
United National Organizations
SAS-Switzerland
JICA
G. Any other issues to be addressed.  No.G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
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ANNEX 2
LIST OF RESPONSES
Country Symbol
1. Brunei Darussalam JOB(02)/99
2. Argentina JOB(02)/99/Add.1
3. Macao, China JOB(02)/99/Add.2
4. Singapore JOB(02)/99/Add.3
5. Peru JOB(02)/99/Add.4
6. Brazil JOB(02)/99/Add.5
7. Indonesia JOB(02)/99/Add.6
8. Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu,
Kinmen and MatsuJOB(02)/99/Add.7
9. Thailand JOB(02)/99/Add.8
10. Madagascar JOB(02)/99/Add.9
11. Chile JOB(02)/99/Add.10
12. The Philippines JOB(02)/99/Add.11
13. Paraguay JOB(02)/99/Add.12
14. Colombia JOB(02)/99/Add.13
15. Kyrgyz Republic JOB(02)/99/Add.14
16. Mexico JOB(02)/99/Add.15
17. China JOB(02)/99/Add.16
18. India JOB(02)/99/Add.17
19. Lebanon JOB(02)/99/Add.18
20. Oman JOB(02)/99/Add.19
21 Lesotho JOB(02)/99/Add.20
22. Malawi JOB(02)/99/Add.21
23. Kenya JOB(02)/99/Add.22
24. Chad JOB(02)/99/Add.23
25. Cuba JOB(02)/99/Add.24
26. Venezuela JOB(02)/99/Add.25
27. Honduras JOB(02)/99/Add.26
28. Senegal JOB(02)/99/Add.27
29. Angola JOB(02)/99/Add.28
30. Zimbabwe JOB(02)/99/Add.29
31. St. Vincents & the Grenadines JOB(02)/99/Add.30
32. Mauritius JOB(02)/99/Add.31
33. Jordan JOB(02)/99/Add.32
34. Korea JOB(02)/99/Add.33
35. Malaysia JOB(02)/99/Add.34
36. South Africa JOB(02)/99/Add.35
37. Mongolia JOB(02)/99/Add.36
38. Bangladesh JOB(02)/99/Add.37
39. St. Lucia JOB(02)/99/Add.38
40. Ghana JOB(02)/99/Add.39
41. Trinidad and Tobago JOB(02)/99/Add.40G/TBT/W/186/Add.1
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42. Uganda JOB(02)/99/Add.41
43. Egypt JOB(02)/99/Add.42
44. Jamaica JOB(02)/99/Add.43
45. Guatemala JOB(02)/99/Add.44
46. Uruguay JOB(02)/99/Add.45
47. Turkey JOB(02)/99/Add.46
48. Sri Lanka JOB(02)/99/Add.47
49. Antigua amd Barbuda JOB(02)/99/Add.48
50. Pakistan JOB(02)/99/Add.49
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