Masa Princess Ndlangamandla

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Masa Princess Ndlangamandla WTO/TBT Workshop Article 15.2 Statements Geneva, Switzerland 8 November 2007 Masa Princess Ndlangamandla

BOBS is the officially designated WTO/TBT Enquiry Point for Botswana Serves as a referral service focal point in Botswana for domestic technical regulations, standards & conformity assessment procedures.

Process of preparation Draft prepared & circulated among the following: BOBS Senior Management Ministry of Trade & Industry (responsible for the implementation of the WTO Agreements in Botswana) WTO TBT

Reference materials used A Handbook on the TBT Agreement (heading – Transparency requirements & procedures) Standards Act, 1995 (lists the functions & obligations of BOBS)

Challenges Encountered Lack of awareness and implications of not complying to the WTO TBT Agreement resulting in delayed response Senior Management for Enquiry Point Ministry of Trade and Industry

THE END Thank you for your attention