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9 November 2023  
(23-7576) 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:  RWANDA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw   
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:   
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):  Storing. 
Warehousing (ICS code(s): 55.220)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified doc ument:  DRS 566: 2023, 
Warehouse and warehousing for storage of dry packaged seeds and irish potato seeds —
Requirements; (25 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies requirements for location, 
structure, facility , safety and management of a warehouse intended for storage of dry 
packaged seeds and irish potatoes seeds. This document excludes vegetative planting 
materials such as seedlings, vines and cuttings, suckers.  
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; Protection of the 
environment; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and f acilitating trade; Cost 
saving and productivity enhancement  
8. Relevant documents:   
N/A 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  G/TBT/N/RWA/940  
 
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  10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
Toll Free: 3250  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw   
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/RWA/23_13392_00_e.pdf  
 