RLMO Round Table 2012 Bucharest (Romania) 1 October 2012 ITEMS DISCUSSED 1Updates from RMLOs 2Update of actions from last year – survey conducted by COOMET / WELMEC questionnaire 3Future role of Round Table 4Terms of Reference and secretariat responsibilities 5Ideas for future activities 1

RLMO Round Table 2012 Bucharest (Romania) 1 October 2012 Options for the future of the RLMO Round Table 1Is a Round Table needed at all ? RLMOs are very different. Is it sufficient for each just to have a bilateral relationship with the OIML? 2A network sharing information and updates. 3A group which commits to specific activities and supervises a secretariat which conducts these. 4An advisory group which takes an interest in specific items in the OIML work programme, e.g. Matters of interest to developing countries. 2

RLMO Round Table 2012 Bucharest (Romania) 1 October 2012 IDEAS FOR FUTURE ACTION: a)Exchange information about training and other needs related to legal metrology - Survey to be conducted by COOMET b)Act as network for suggesting suitable trainers c)Exchange information about the role of legal metrology in the various free trade agreements around the world. d)Comment on items in BIML Work Programme related to developing countries. 3

RLMO Round Table 2012 Bucharest (Romania) 1 October 2012 CONCLUSIONS 1The RLMO Round Table should be maintained, with a review of its objectives. 2The activities of the RLMO Round Table are: A network sharing experiences A group which commits to specific activities and supervises a secretariat which conducts these. An advisory group which takes an interest in specific items in the OIML work programme, e.g. Matters of interest to developing countries. 4

RLMO Round Table 2012 Bucharest (Romania) 1 October 2012 CONCLUSIONS (continued) 3There is a need for continuity in secretariat – BIML to assist here 4Use website more dynamically - eg to identify the contact persons for the RLMOs in the Round Table. 5Review the Terms Of Reference (The BIML will convene this review by correspondence). 5

RLMO Round Table 2012 Bucharest (Romania) 1 October 2012 CONCLUSIONS (continued) 6Future work will focus on (1) COOMET survey and (2) study of legal metrology role in local free trade agreements 7Standing invitation to RMLOs to put forward new ideas 8BIML to inform Round Table members of relevant items in their work programme 9Chair to remain with OIML until role and work programme established (2013?). 6