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19 April 2021  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  MALAWI   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Malawi Bureau of Standards  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
The Director General  
Malawi Bureau of Standards  
P.O Box 946  
Blantyre  
Malawi  
Telephone:+265 1 870 488  
Fax: +265 1 870 756  
Email: mbs@mbsmw.org  
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):  
(HS: 0701); (ICS: 67.080)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DMS 879:2020, 
Fresh  ware potatoes - Specification, Second edition (7 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This draft Malawi standard specifies the requirements and 
methods of sampling and test for fresh ware potato tuber of varieties (cultivars) grown 
from ( Solan um tuberosum L. ) of the family Solanacea e for human consumption. It does 
not cover the requirements for seed potato tuber.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:     ; Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. MS 19: Labelling of prepackaged foods - General standard;  
2. MS 237: Food add itives - General standard;  
3. MS 302: Contaminants and toxins in foods - General standard;  
4. MS 1520: Fresh fruits and vegetables - Sampling;   
5. MS 1603: Production and handling of fresh ware potatoes - Code of practice; and  
6. ISO 7558: Guide to the prepacking of fruits and vegetables.  G/TBT/N/MWI/44  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  12 April 2021  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
The Director General  
Malawi Bureau of Standards  
P.O Box 946  
Blantyre  
Malawi  
Telephone:+265 1 870 488  
Fax: +265 1 870 756  
Email: mbs@mbsmw.org  
 