. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/LCA/25 
2 March 2004 
 
 (04-0933) 
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 accommodation 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   DLNS 22:2003 – 
Standard for the Accommodation Sector (20 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content:   The content of this document sets out the minimum requirements 
for the operation of hotels, guesthouses, ap artments, villas and camping grounds.  The 
minimum standards in St. Lucia are intended to  provide high visitor satisfaction and ensure 
the continual protection of the consumer and th e promotion of St. Lucia's tourism industry.  
An establishment shall not be registered unless the licensing body is satisfied that it 
conforms to the requirements of these minimum standards.  Once registered, accommodation facilities will be closely monitored to ensure that all services provided for 
guests are in keeping with these minimum requirements.  The minimum requirements do 
not extend to apartments let for residential purposes for periods exceeding one month, 
premises used exclusively for the accommoda tion of persons in religious, education or 
charitable institutions, premises offering accommodation with less than six bedrooms. 
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:    
British Airways, Beach and Watersports Guid ance, Royal Society for the Prevention of 
Accidents, United Kingdom. 
Caitwright R.Y. and Wheal R.A., (1990) Holid ay Property Standards Part II A Practical 
Manual for Tour Operators, Hotel and Apartment Owners. 
Federation of Tour Operators (2001)  Preferred Code of Practice. G/TBT/N/LCA/25 
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 Ministry of Tourism, Proposed Policy to Govern Minimum Standards and Licensing 
Regime for Accommodation and Restaurant Establishments, St. Lucia. 
Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (1995) Sa int Lucia Standard for the Accommodation 
Sector, St. Lucia. 
Tourism Product Development Co. Ltd., Guest Houses and Villas, Jamaica. 
Tourism Product Development Co. Ltd. , Evaluation of Hotels, Jamaica. 
Quality Tourism for the Caribbean (2001) En ergy Management and Efficiency, QTC104 
2001-12-06 
Quality Tourism for the Caribbean (2001) Guidelines for Environmental Management 
Systems, QTC101 2001-12-06 
Quality Tourism for the Caribbean (2001) In tegrated Pest Management, QTC 105 2001-12-
06 
Quality Tourism for the Caribbean (2001) Se wage Treatment and Management, QTC106 
2001-12-06 
Quality Tourism for the Caribbean (2001)  Solid Waste Management, QTC102 2001-12-06 
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