G/TBT/N/BDI/255 , G/TBT/N/KEN/1276  
G/TBT/N/RWA/685 , G/TBT/N/TZA/809  
G/TBT/N/UGA/1659  
21 July 2022  
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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):  - Manioc 
(cassava) (HS code(s): 071410); Vegetables and derived products (ICS code(s): 
67.080.20),  Fresh sweet cassava roots  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DEAS 738: 
2022, Fresh sweet cassava roots — Specification, Second Edition; (14 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft East African Standard  specifies requirements, 
sampling and test methods for varieties of fresh sweet cassava roots of Manihot esculenta 
Crantz intended 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/255, G/TBT/N/KEN/1276, G/TBT/N/RWA/685, G/TBT/N/T ZA/809, 
G/TBT/N/UGA/1659  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
1. EAS 38: General standard for the labelling of pre -packaged foods  
2. EAS 39: Code of practice for hygiene in the food and drink manufacturing industry  
3. ISO 874: Fresh fruits and vegetables - sampling  
4. EAS 103 Schedule for permitted Food additives Codex Stan 192, General Standard 
for Food Additives  
5. Codex Stan 193; Codex General Standard for contaminants and toxins in food  
6. ISO 7563: Fresh fruits and vegetable - vocabulary  
7. CAC/RCP 44 -1995: Recommended International Code of pra ctice for packaging 
and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables  
8. Codex Stan CAC/RCP 53 - Code of Hygienic Practice for Fresh Fruits and 
Vegetables.  
9. EAS 744:2010 Cassava and cassava products — Determination of total cyanogens 
- Enzymatic assay method  
10. EAS 738 :2010, Fresh sweet cassava — 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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