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Notifying Member: Oman

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Directorate General for Specifications & Measurements

P.O. Box: 550, Postal Code: 113

Tel.: + (968) 2481 3832

Fax: + (968) 2471 5992

E-mail: nepic@moci.gov.om

Website: http://www.mocioman.gov.om

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Canned mangoes (ICS: 67.080)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Canned mangoes (9 pages in English; 14, pages in Arabic)

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Description of content: This Omani/Gulf draft technical regulation is concerned with canned mangoes and its different types. Items related to classifications, requirements, packaging, transportation & storage and labelling (items 4, 5, 6 and 9) are compulsory. The remaining items are voluntary.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer health

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Relevant documents:

·         GSO 951/1997 "Canned Mangoes"

·         Yemeni Standard 2475/2013 "Mangoes Pulp"

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Proposed date of adoption: Not yet determined

Proposed date of entry into force: Not yet determined

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Final date for comments: 60 days from the date of circulation

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

National Enquiry Point and Information Centre (NEPIC)

P.O. Box: 550

Postal code: 113 Muscat

Sultanate of Oman

Tel.: + (968) 2481 7252

Fax: + (968) 2481 7040

Email: nepic@moci.gov.om

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