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20 November 2020  
(20-8341) 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 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN  where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Cereals, 
pulses and derived products (ICS 67.060)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DRS 275 -1: 
2020 Seeds — Requirements for certification — Part 1: Common bean (21 page(s), in 
English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies the certification 
requirements for the production of pre -basic, basic and certified seed of common bean 
(Phaseol us vulgaris L.). It includes requirements for eligible varieties, field requirements, 
field inspections, seed sampling, laboratory requirements, certificates, packaging and 
labelling, and post -control tests.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the natur e 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:   
• International Seed Testing Association ISTA Rules  
• OECD, Seed Schemes; Guidelines for Control Plot Tests and Field Inspection of 
Seed Crops  
• OECD, Schemes for Varietal Certification or the Control of Seed Moving in the 
International Trade  
• UPOV TG/12/9, Guide lines for conducting DUS tests for Common bean (Phaseolus 
vulgaris L.)   G/TBT/N/RWA/390  
 
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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:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
KK 15 Rd, 49  
Toll Free: 3250  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.r w 
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/RWA/20_7128_00_e.pdf  
 