G/TBT/N/SWZ/4  
14 November 2019  
(19-7770) 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:  ESWATINI   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Eswatini Communications Commission  
P. O. Box 7811, Mbabane, Eswatini  
Tel: +268 24067000  
Email: info@esccom.org.sz  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency o r 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 [X], 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):  - Audio -
frequency electric amplifiers (HS 851840); Transmission apparatus for radio -telephony, 
radio-telegraphy, radio - Broadcasting or television, whether or not incorpo rating 
reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; 
still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras (HS 8525); 
Other aircraft (for example, helicopters, airplanes); spacecraft (including s atellites) and 
suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles (HS 8802); Radiocommunications (ICS 33.060), 
Satellite (ICS 33.070.40)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Electronic 
Communications (Radio Communications and Frequency Spectrum) Regulations, 2016 
(17 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  These Regulations are for managing the efficient and effective 
use of radio frequency spectrum, including spectr um and orbital locations used by 
satellite services. A frequency spectrum user shall apply for and utilise spectrum subject 
to: 
(a) the finalisation of the Eswatini Table of frequency allocations or National band plan; 
and 
(b) further consideration policy approach to spectrum licensing, auctions or competitive 
bidding or eligibility.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protectio n; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
1. The Electronic Communications Act, 2013  
2. Eswatini Communication Commission Act, 2013  
3. Electronic Communications (Radio Communications and Frequency Spectrum) 
Regulations, 2016  
4. Eswatini Government Gazette  
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:   
Eswatini Communications Commission  
P. O. Box 7811, Mbabane, Eswatini  
Tel: +268 24067000  
Email: info@esccom.org.sz  
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