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20 October 2020  
(20-7237) 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:   
P. O. BOX: 3437 Riyadh 11471  
Tel: +966(11)2529999 Ext: (9070 -9061)  
Fax: +966(11)4520193  
Email: enquirypoint@saso.gov.sa   
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):  Buses (ICS 
43.080.20)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  School buses - 
Pedestrian safety devices (7 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This standard specifies the technical requirements and test 
procedures for devices that can be installed on school buses to m aintain the safety of 
pedestrians in the vicinity of stopped school buses.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety; Harmonization  
8. Relevant documents:   
49 Subtitle B -Chapter V -Part 571 -Subpart B Section 131 (FMVSS 571.131) "School bus 
pedestrian safety devices"  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  7 January 2021  
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 January 2023  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/SAU/1155  
 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
http://www.saso.gov.sa   
Saudi Standards ,Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)  
P. O. BOX: 3437 Riyadh 11471  
Tel: +966(11) 2529999 Ext: (9070 -9061)  
Fax +966(11)4520193  
Email: enquirypoint@saso.gov.sa  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/SAU/20_6256_00_e.pdf  
 