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WTO, Trade and Environment Division Overview of the TBT Committee's Work on Conformity Assessment and of the Relevant Provisions of the TBT Agreement Ludivine Tamiotti WTO, Trade and Environment Division Legal Affairs Officer ludivine.tamiotti@wto.org

Scope of a Conformity Assessment Procedure in the TBT Agreement Outline Scope of a Conformity Assessment Procedure in the TBT Agreement Main Disciplines Approaches to Facilitate the Acceptance of Conformity Assessment Results

Scope of a Conformity Assessment Procedure in the TBT Agreement

Article 9 on International and Regional Systems Relevant Provisions Article 5 on Procedures for Assessment of Conformity by Central Government Bodies Article 6 on Recognition of Conformity Assessment by Central Government Bodies Article 7 on Procedures for Assessment of Conformity by Local Government Bodies Article 8 on Procedures for Assessment of Conformity by Non-Governmental Bodies Article 9 on International and Regional Systems

Definition TBT Annex 1.3 What for ? To determine that relevant requirements in technical regulations or standards are fulfilled

...as well as their combinations Definition TBT Annex 1.3 What kind ? Sampling, testing and inspection Evaluation, verification and assurance of conformity Registration, accreditation and approval ...as well as their combinations

Main Disciplines

Main Disciplines of the TBT Agreement Non - Discrimination Avoidance of unnecessary obstacles to trade Harmonization

Non-Discrimination Conditions no Less Favourable to Access of Suppliers of Like Products Art. 5.1.1 Originating Of national origin From any other country National Treatment Most-Favoured Nation (MFN)

Non-Discrimination: What Does Access Means? Suppliers' right to an assessment of conformity under the rules of the procedure, including, when foreseen by this procedure, the possibility to have conformity assessment activities undertaken at the site of facilities and to receive the mark of the system Art. 5.1.1

Avoid unnecessary obstacles to trade Must not be prepared, adopted or applied so as to Create unnecessary obstacles to international trade Art. 5.1.2

Avoid unnecessary obstacles to trade This means, inter alia, To Give the Importing Member Adequate Confidence that Products Conform, Taking Account of the Risks Non-Conformity would Create CAP shall Not be More Strict or Be Applied More Strictly than is Necessary Art. 5.1.2

Requirements on Timing Art. 5.2 CAP are undertaken & completed as expeditiously as possible The standard processing period of each CAP is published or the anticipated processing period is communicated to the applicant upon request When receiving an application, the competent body promptly examines the completeness of the documentation and informs the applicant in a precise and complete manner of all deficiencies Upon request, the applicant is informed of the stage of the procedure, with any delay being explained

Requirements on Information Art. 5.2 The amount of information requested must be limited to what is necessary to assess conformity and determine fees Confidentiality must be respected in the same way for domestic and foreign products and in such a manner that "legitimate commercial interests are protected"

Operation Conditions Art. 5.2 Ensure that the principles of non-discrimination & prevention of unnecessary barriers to trade are respected in relation to: Any fees imposed for assessing conformity of products The siting of facilities used in CAP The selection of samples Changes in the specifications of a product

And... Art. 5.2.8 Members must ensure that a procedure to review complaints concerning the operation of a CAP exists and take corrective action when a complaint is justified

And... Art. 5.3 Nothing shall prevent Members from carrying out reasonable spot checks within their territories

And... Art. 6.4 Members are encouraged to permit the participation of CA bodies located in the territories of other Members in their own CAP under conditions no less favourable than those accorded to bodies located within their territory or the territory of any other country

The Harmonization Principle Relevant guides or recommendations issued by international standardizing bodies shall be used as a basis for the elaboration of CAP 2 key requirements Shall play a full part in the preparation by appropriate international standardizing bodies of guides and recommendations for CAP

The Harmonization Principle: Use A positive assurance is required that products conform with technical regulations or standards + If Art. 5.4 Relevant guides or recommendations issued by international standardizing bodies exist or their completion is imminent Members shall ensure that central government bodies use them, or the relevant parts of them, as a basis for their CAP Then

The Harmonization Principle: Use Such guides or recommendations or relevant parts are inappropriate for the Members concerned Except For, inter alia, such reasons as national security requirements prevention of deceptive practices fundamental infrastructural problems protection of the environment fundamental technological problems protection of human health or safety fundamental climatic or other geographical factors protection of animal or plant life or health

The Harmonization Principle: Participation Members shall play a full part in the preparation, within the limits of their resources by appropriate international standardizing bodies of guides or recommendations Art. 5.5 For What ? for conformity assessment procedures

The Harmonization Principle: Participation Members are encouraged both to set up international systems for conformity assessment and to participate in such systems Art. 9.1

Approaches to Facilitate the Acceptance of Conformity Assessment Results

Second Triennial Review (2000) Indicative list of approaches to facilitate the acceptance of conformity assessment results Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity Use of accreditation Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) for CA between governments Co-operative (voluntary) arrangements b/w domestic and foreign CA bodies Unilateral recognition of results of foreign CA as equivalent, incl. the possibility of government designation of specific CA bodies

Unilateral Recognition Members have an obligation to ensure that results of conformity assessment procedures in other Members, which are equivalent to their own procedures, are accepted Art. 6.1

Unilateral Recognition Members are encouraged to enter into consultations in order to implement this provision Art. 6.1 Regarding in particular The limitation of the acceptance of CA results to those produced by designated bodies in the exporting Member

MRAs between governments: TBT Provisions 2 or more Members may enter into Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) which involve the reciprocal acceptance of the results of CAP taking place in the territory of all Members concerned Art. 6.3

MRAs between governments: Narrowly Defined Conditions MRAs are concluded between Members, i.e. government-to-government Art. 6.3 MRAs concern the mutual recognition of results of each other's CAP

MRAs between governments: Narrowly Defined Conditions Members may require that MRAs fulfill the criteria contained in Article 6.1, concerning e.g. the consideration of the technical competence of the CA bodies, the confidence in the continued reliability of their CA results, … Art. 6.3 Members may require that MRAs give mutual satisfaction regarding their potential for facilitating trade in the products concerned

Geographical Distribution of Notified MRAs on CA Results, by Region Involved in the Agreement

Notified MRAs on Conformity Assessment Results by Country Group

Co-operative (voluntary) arrangements b/w domestic and foreign CA bodies: Definition Arrangements among accreditation bodies directly (and not through Members and central government bodies) as well as arrangements among individual laboratories, certification bodies and inspection bodies

Co-operative (voluntary) arrangements b/w domestic and foreign CA bodies: Recognition Some of these arrangements, on occasion, have been recognized by governments as a basis for the acceptance of test results and certification activities in relation to specific regulations

SDoC: Definition CA Procedure by which a supplier provides written assurance that a product, process or service conforms to specified requirements

SDoC: Discussions in the TBT Committee SDoC facilitates trade Third Triennial Review (2003) Suggests ways to improve its usability and acceptance Exchange information and experiences and hold a workshop on SDoC covering issues such as: 21 March 2005

Use of Accreditation: Definition Procedure by which an authoritative body gives formal recognition that a body or person is competent to carry out specific tasks

Use of Accreditation: Definition testing laboratories This formal evaluation and recognition of competence may be applied to inspection bodies certification bodies Accreditation bodies are authoritative & independent entities that do not themselves deal with verification of product specifications Their task is to assess the organizations carrying out such functions

Use of Accreditation: Article 6.1.1 Identifies accreditation as a possible tool for Members to verify the technical competence of conformity assessment bodies in exporting country Members Article 6.1.1 Specifies that, when operated according to relevant international standards, accreditation offers a mechanism which could promote confidence

WTO, Trade and Environment Division Overview of the TBT Committee's Work on Conformity Assessment and of the Relevant Provisions of the TBT Agreement Ludivine Tamiotti WTO, Trade and Environment Division Legal Affairs Officer ludivine.tamiotti@wto.org