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24 October 2019  
(19-7045) 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:  GUYANA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Guyana National Bureau of Standards  
Flat 15, National Exhibition Complex  
Sophia, Greater Georgetown  
gnbs@networksgy.com  
+592 219 0062/0065/0071  
http://www.gnbsgy.org  
Name and address (including telepho ne 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):  Factory -
assembled seasonal lighting strings with push -in, midget -screw, or miniature -screw 
lampholders connected in a series or across -the-line use or with candelabra  - or 
intermediate -screw lampholders connected in parallel or direct -connection -use. Thes e 
requirements also cover factory assembled seasonal decorative outfits such as wreaths, 
stars, lights sculptures, crosses, candles or candle sets without lamp shades, products in 
the shape of, or in resemblance to Christmas Trees with simulated branches a nd needles, 
products in shape of or in resemblance to wreaths provided with simulated branches or 
needles, blow -molded figures or objects, animated figures, tree tops, controllers, tree 
stands, electric tree poles and motorized decorative displays. These r equirements cover 
products which are portable and not permanently connected to a power source; - Lighting 
sets of a kind used for Christmas trees (HS 940530)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Seasonal and 
Holiday decorative products -GYS 232 (UL 588) (200 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  Requirements for temporary use, seasonal decorative lighting 
products and accessories with a maximum voltage rating of 120V.   
7. Objective an d rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  In recent times large quantities of faulty components has been entering the 
country. The risk of electrocution and fire is high. Hence the need to exclude components 
that do not meet th e requirements of the standards.; Protection of human health or safety  G/TBT/N/GUY/23  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
Guyana National Bureau of Standards Act 11 of 1984 (Section 20 and 22) and Official 
Gazette -Guyana. UL 588 standard.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:  2 October 2019  
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 April 2020  
10. Final date for comments:  Document Adopted.  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
 