G/TBT/N/BDI/270, G/TBT/N/KEN/1299  
G/TBT/N/RWA/705, G/TBT/N/TZA/824  
G/TBT/N/UGA/ 1679 
13 October 2022  
(22-7704) 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 [  ], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [X], 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):  Vegetable 
seeds (HS code(s): 120991); Plant growing (ICS code(s): 65.020.20)  
5. Title, number of p ages and language(s) of the notified document:  DEAS 
1099:2022, Tomato seed — Requirements for certification, First Edition; (18 page(s), in 
English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft East Africa Standard specifies the certification 
requirements for pr e-basic, basic and certified seed certification for tomato seeds 
(Solanum lycopersicum), eligible varieties, application for certification, field requirements, 
field inspection, sampling, laboratory testing, certificates, packaging, labelling, and post -
control tests. This standard also applies to locally produced and imported seeds.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of animal or plant life or health; Quality requirements; 
Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. International Seed Testing Association ISTA Rules  
2. OECD Schemes for Varietal Certification or the Control of Seed Moving in the 
International Trade.  G/TBT/N/BDI/270 • G/TBT/N/KEN/1299 • G/TBT/N/RWA/705 • G/TBT/N/TZA/824 • 
G/TBT/N/UGA/ 1679 
 
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  3. OECD Seed Schemes; Guidelines for Control Plot Tests and Field Inspection of 
Seed Crops  
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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