G/TBT/N/BDI/254 , G/TBT/N/KEN/1275  
G/TBT/N/RWA/684 , G/TBT/N/TZA/808  
G/TBT/N/UGA/1658  
21 July 2022  
(22-5547) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  BURUNDI, KENYA, RWANDA, TANZANIA, UGANDA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Uganda National Bureau of Standards  
Plot 2 -12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park  
P.O. Box 6329  
Kampala, Uganda  
Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2  
Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123  
E-mail: info@u nbs.go.ug  
Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug  
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:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  - Sweet 
potatoes (HS code(s): 071420); Vegetables and derived products (ICS code(s): 
67.080.20), F resh sweet potato  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DEAS 771: 
2022, Fresh sweet potato — Specification, Second Edition; (14 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft East African Standard specifies the r equirements, 
sampling and test methods for fresh sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam). to be 
supplied fresh and either packaged or sold loose for human consumption.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; 
Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and 
productivity enhancement  G/TBT/N/BDI/254, G/TBT/N/KEN/1275, G/TBT/N/RWA/684, G/TBT/N/T ZA/808, 
G/TBT/N/UGA/1658  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
1. EAS 38, General standard for labeling of prepackaged foods  
2. EAS 39, Hygiene in the food and drink manufacturing industry – Code of practice  
3. EAS 103, Schedule for permitted food additives  
4. CAC/RCP 44, Code of practice for packaging and transport of fresh fruit and 
vegetables  
5. CAC/RCP 53, Code of Hygienic Practice for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables  
6. CODEX STAN 192, General Standard for Food Additives  
7. CODEX STAN 193, Codex general standard for contaminants and toxins in food 
and feed  
8. ISO 874, Fresh fruits and vegetables – Sampling  
9. EAS 771:2021, Fresh sweet potatoes — Specification  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Uganda National Bureau of Standards  
Plot 2 -12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park  
P.O. Box 6329  
Kampala, Uganda  
Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2  
Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123  
E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug  
Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug  
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