RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.95.213
18July1995
ORGANIZATION
(95-2046)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: JAPAN
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: National Police Agency
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [X],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable):
Motor-assisted walking aids
5. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Establishment ofType
Authorization System forMotor-Assisted Walking Aids(available inJapanese, 1page)
6. Description ofcontent: Amanufacturer orseller ofmotor-assisted walking aidscanget
theauthorization bytheNational Public Safety Commission thattheycomply withthe
standards under thePrime Minister 'sOffice Order.
7. Objective andrationale: Assistance ofconsumer 'sjudgement andfacilitation oftype
authorization system formotor-assisted walking aids.
8. Relevant documents: Thebasic lawistheRoad Traffic Law.
9. Proposed dateofadoption andentry intoforce: 1October 1995
10. Final dateforcomments: 19September 1995
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body: