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WT/ACC/TLS/11  
 
31 May 2021  
(21-4527) Page: 1/2 
Working Party on the Accession of Timor -Leste  
 Original: English  
 
 
ACCESSION OF TIMOR -LESTE  
ACTION PLAN FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF  THE TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (TBT)  
AGREEMENT  
The following submission, dated 21 May 2021, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Democratic Republic of Timor -Leste.  
 
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  WT/ACC/TLS/11  
 
- 2 - Activity  Action to be taken  Timeframe for implementation  
Development of national standards bodies, including TBT 
enquiry points, and the upgrading of national legal and 
regulatory frameworks.  1. Establishment of a national standard body (IQTL, IP);  
2. Technical assistance to be obtained from the UNIDO and other development 
partners;  
3. Establishment of TBT inquiry points;  
4. Develop national policies, strategies, legal and regulatory frameworks on 
TBT-related measures.  2023 
Capacity building  1. Technical assistance to be obtained from UNIDO and other development 
partners;  
2. Training of key officials from the relevant Ministries/ Agen cies, including: 
departments under the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF), Ministry 
of Tourism, Commerce and Industry (MTCI), Ministry of Health, Ministry of 
Finance, Secretary of State for Environment, AIFAESA, IQTL, Customs 
Authority, and the pr ivate sector;  
3. Assistance to NSBs for participation in international standardization work and 
to consumers to take part in standardization activities, including TL's 
participations at the ISO, OIE, Codex Alimentarius, IPPC, APPC, OIML;  
4. Development of produc t testing capacities (micro -biological, chemical, 
textile, leather, electrical laboratories) towards international recognition of 
their services for the proof of conformity with foreign buyer requirements;  
5. Development of metrology (calibration), standardiz ation, accreditation 
capacities towards international recognition of their services for the 
calibration of national product testing equipment.  2025 
Regional harmonization of standards and conformity 
assessment systems  1. Develop the draft laws on metrology, standards and conformity assessment 
systems and procedures;  
2. Technical review on the draft laws;  
3. Public consultations;  
4. Approval by the Council of Ministers;  
5. Approval by the National Parliament;  
6. The President of the Republic's promulgation;  
7. Public  awareness consultations; and  
8. Effective implementation.  2022 
Establishment and upgrading of inspection and certification 
schemes and services for the assessment of conformity 
against product and system standards (including ISO 9001, 
ISO 14001, ISO 22000) with increased emphasis on public -
private partnerships  1. Develop specific internal SOP on guidelines for inspection and certification 
schemes;  
2. Develop a standardized laboratory for inspection;  
3. Public awareness consultations, with an emphasis on the private s ector; and  
4. Effective implementation.  2023 
Development of national and/or regional accreditation 
schemes for the accreditation of national laboratories, 
inspection bodies, certification bodies, etc.  1. Develop Law on National Quality System;  
2. Develop accreditation criteria;  
3. Develop quality assurance and quality control standard and regulation on 
goods;  
4. Public awareness consultation on National Quality system Law  
5. Effective Implementation.  2024 
 
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