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6 November 2023  
(23-7476) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)  
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:   
Saudi Standards Metrology and Quality Organization  
P.O. BOX: 3437 Riyadh 11471 Tel: +966(1)2529095 Fax +966(1)4520086 Email: 
enquirypoint@saso.gov.sa  Website: www.saso.gov.sa  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Alkaline 
secondary cells and batteries (ICS code(s): 29.220.30)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Secondary cells 
and batteries containing alkaline or other non -acid electrolytes - Safety requirements for 
secondary lithium batteries for use in road vehicles not for the propulsion; (24 page(s), 
in English)  
6. Description of content:  This SASO DS IEC 63057:2023 standard is a modified adoption 
of International Standard IEC 63057:2020,  (Secondary cells and batteries containing 
alkaline or other non -acid electrolytes - Safety requirements for secondary lithium 
batteries for use in road vehicles not for the propulsion). Standard has been varied as 
indicated to take account of Kingdom of S audi Arabia conditions. The modifications are 
specified in Annex A.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
SASO/DS/IEC 63057:2023  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  180 days from the date of publication in the official 
gazette  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/SAU/1315  
 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Saudi Standards Metrology and Quality Organization  
P.O. BOX: 3437 Riyadh 11471 Tel: +966(1)2529095 Fax +966(1)4520086 Email: 
enquirypoint@saso.gov.sa  Website: www.saso.gov.sa  
www.saso.gov.sa  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023 /TBT/SAU/23_13336_00_e.pdf  
 