. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/LCA/26 
2 March 2004  
 
(04-0938) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English 
   
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   SAINT LUCIA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:         
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:         
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable):   Tourism:  Water Based 
Tourism Products 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   DLNS 73:2003 – 
Standard for Water Based Tourism Products (20 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content:   The content of this document sets out the minimum requirements 
for the water-based sub-sector on this island.  It  is hoped that this document will form the 
basis for the development of an effective saf ety atmosphere for persons engaged in water 
sports activities as well as promote high visitor satisfaction.  This standard is intended to 
provide guidance to faculty management and st aff who are in one way or another involved 
in the water-based tourism sub-sector and do not  extend to the activities associated with the 
local fishing industry. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
To ensure the continual protection of the c onsumer and the promotion of Saint Lucia's 
tourism industry. 
8. Relevant documents:    
Coastal Zone Consultation of Anse La Ra ye/Canaries (1995/1996) An Agreement on Use 
and Management of the Coastal Marine Area  from Marigot Bay to Anse Mahaut of the 
West Coast of Saint Lucia, St. Lucia. 
Compton K., Views on Establishing St. Lucia as a Major Yachting Destination, and Related 
Maritime Affairs. 
British Airways, Beach and Watersports Guid ance, Royal Society for the Prevention of 
Accidents, United Kingdom. 
Draft Code of Practice for the Prevention of  Pollution from Small Ships in Marinas and 
Anchorages in the Caribbean, COPPSS 1/5 Annex 2. G/TBT/N/LCA/26 
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Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (2202) St. Lucia and the 
Yachting Sector, Trinidad. 
Federation of Tour Operators (2001)  Preferred Code of Practice. 
Ministry of Tourism (2003) Draft Minimum Standards for the Water Based Tourism Sector, 
St. Lucia. 
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation ( 2001) Management of Water-Based Tourism 
Activities in the North-Western Coastal Regi on:  Proposal for a Process of Negotiation 
Concept Note 2001, St. Lucia. 
Ministry of Tourism, Report on Recommendation Policy for Jet Skis, St. Lucia. Ministry of Tourism (2001) Water-Based Tourism Consultation for the Northern Region, 
St. Lucia. 
Ministry of Tourism (2002) Yachting Consultation in St. Lucia, St. Lucia. Report on Recommendation Policy for Jet Ski. Shipping (Small Commercial Vessels) Regulations, SAINT LUCIA, STATUTORY 
INSTRUMENT, 2002, No., ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS 
Soufriere Marine Management Authority, Th e Diving Industry, A SMMA Perspective. 
 Tourism Product Development Co. Ltd., E nvironmental Guidelines for Watersports 
Operators in Negril Marine Park and Harbour, Jamaica.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:   7 April 2004 
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:   
E-mail:  slbs@candw.lc 
Web site:  slbs.org.lc