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Transparency Obligations in WTO
- Notifications
- Establishment of enquiry points
- Publication requirements
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Coverage and Elements of the TBT Agreement
- Technical Regulations (Mandatory)
- Standards (Voluntary)
- Conformity Assessment Procedures
- Covers all products (industrial and agricultural)
- Its provisions do not apply to SPS measures
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What to Notify?
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Malaysian WTO TBT National Notification Authority & National Enquiry Point
Handling Malaysia's Notifications involve the following activities;
- Assistance in the preparation and sumission of notifications on Malaysia's proposed technical regulations to WTO;
- Source and supply documentation requested by WTO members;
- Coordinate comments/views on Malaysia's notification from WTO members;
- Arrange programmes to enhance awareness among regulatory agencies on notification obligation (sending reminders, meetings or discussion, etc)
- WTO TBT Notification Process Flow and Timeline