Conformity Assessment Infrastructure

Strengthening the standardization and conformity assessment infrastructure.

(b) Strengthen conformity assessment systems and services providing markets with the proof of, and confidence in, the conformity of the products in line with established specifications and market requirements

Assessment of trade in distribution services

In addition, UNIDO will promote capacity building for market access and conformity assessment by providing services in the field of standards, metrology, testing, quality management, accreditation and certification.

Programme component D.7 will be aimed at strengthening national and regional conformity assessment systems and services capable of providing producers and markets with the proof of, and confidence in, the conformity of the products in line with established legal specifications and requirements.

264 1999 Coll. on Technical Requirements for Products and Conformity Assessment in conjunction with Government Ordinance No. 179 2001 Coll. setting out the details of technical requirements and conformity assessment procedures regarding explosives for civilian uses.

Moreover, products entering global markets have to be tested against international standards and conformity assessment requirements.

The same groups of countries will also benefit from technical services related to capacity for market access and conformity assessment through the application of the industrial competitiveness and trade service programme components.

Assessment of trade in services in the GATS negotiations

Subprogramme 2. Advance Technology Assessment System and information services

SUBPROGRAMME 2. ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND INFORMATION SERVICES

Assessment of developments in the global markets of distribution services

(a) Advisory services on needs assessment and development of project proposals

a declaration of conformity was issued for specified products placed on the market or whether they are marked with conformity mark where so prescribed by technical regulations, the properties of specified products placed on the market and the conformity assessment procedure correspond to the terms specified in the declaration of conformity, conformity marks are used legally, and are not modified or counterfeited.

(a) Conducting advisory services missions on needs assessment and capacity building, including training

Assessment of the role of and approaches to services in regional and subregional

With regard to strengthening national capacities, it was important to consolidate infrastructure in the areas of standardization, metrology, testing and conformity assessment.

National assessment of experiences with trade and development of distribution services in developing countries

Modernization of standards systems, including institutions and infrastructure for certification and conformity assessment, is essential to operate in the current global trade environment.

Given the importance of trade in services, he welcomed UNCTAD's focus on the services sector in all pillars of its work, as well as on services assessment.

In ensuring improved conformity with market requirements, focus is given to upgrading standards, metrology, testing and quality infrastructure and services.

Advisory services and technical assistance will be provided by the Centre to ensure its conformity with international human rights standards

There is also a need to progress on rules, domestic regulations and assessment of trade in services.

OA historically developed in a fairly decentralized manner, with groups of farmers deciding among themselves to produce organically to a certain standard and creating conformity assessment bodies.

Conformity with operating standards

Conformity with COP guidance

With mutual recognition, the EU and the US would accept each other s standards or conformity assessment procedures, allowing firms to adhere to the less stringent requirements in each area.

The law on technical requirements for products and on conformity assessment regulates, inter alia, the procedures used by surveillance authorities (such as the Slovak Trade Inspection) to establish whether

The Council has proposed the development of a regional database of technology services to develop expertise in technology assessment.

Uncritical conformity to group norms.

has used a conformity mark, a declaration of conformity, or a conformity certificate without authorisation or deceptively, has placed on the market or distributed specified products without a declaration of conformity, conformity certificate or without marking specified products with conformity mark, or has placed a product on the market unlawfully, has failed to comply with the terms of a protective measure.

He called upon the Evaluation Group to continue its activities in order to obtain a comprehensive assessment of UNIDO services.

(d) Providing advisory services on gender statistical needs assessment and gender characteristics of data in national and regional statistical databases.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Assessment of the Current Treatment and Rehabilitation Facilities and Services in Egypt (2001).

This has included short term advisory and needs assessment services to electoral commissions, resource mobilization, coordination, logistical support and observers.

During the reporting period, a review was made of the Agency's medical care programme, which covered assessment of the trends in the utilization of medical supplies, productivity and efficiency of laboratory and oral health services and a centre by centre assessment of maternal and child health services.

ITC is participating in a risk assessment study being carried out under the auspices of the Office of Internal Oversight Services.

XI. Staff assessment X. Staff assessment

The other big issue is conformity.

BreastScreen Australia provides free breast cancer screening and assessment services at two yearly intervals to women aged between 50 and 69 years.

A necessary prerequisite was a clear assessment of both services trade potential and GATS negotiation objectives and their broader implications for development.

(b) Development of information support services for endogenous capacity building and technology assessment activities, with particular emphasis on building up institutional networks.

PalTrade s operation and services are guided by sector based strategies for trade development supported by assessment of cross sectoral opportunities and impediments.

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