G/TBT/N/UGA/1820  
4 August 2023  
(23-5330) 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:  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@unbs.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):  (HS 
code(s): 950430); Domestic and commercial equipment. Entertainment. Sports (ICS 
code(s): 97); G aming equipment; Kiosks  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DUS 2659:2022 
Gaming equipment — kiosks — requirements, First Edition; (32 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This document provides requirements for  Kiosks features which 
affect player fairness, revenue accounting and security. This standard does not govern 
MCS requirements for any other form of monetary transaction. This standard also does 
not govern advanced bi -directional communication protocols (i .e. EFT, AFT, Bonusing, 
Promotional, System Based Progressives, features that utilize an RNG, etc.) that support 
credit transfer between Gaming Device and MCS. This standard only supports one -way 
communication of events originated at the Gaming Device leve l to the MCS with the 
exception of the Ticket/Voucher Validation System Requirements that are incorporated 
within clause 4. This standard does not exclude Gaming Devices that operate with Player 
Account Cashless transactions for the purpose of communicatin g mandatory security 
events and electronic meters. This infers that all relevant monetary transactions at the 
EGD level are handled via electronic transfer through a secure communication protocol. 
These device types shall meet the applicable requirements s et forth herein, specifically 
governing metering information and significant events in addition to other standards that 
shall apply.  
The purpose of this technical standard is as follows:  G/TBT/N/UGA/1820  
 
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  a) To eliminate subjective criteria in analyzing and certifying the regulated operations of 
a kiosk.  
b) To test the criteria that impact the credibility and integrity of a kiosk from both the 
revenue collection and security perspective.  
c) To create a stan dard that will ensure that kiosks are fair, secure, and able to be audited 
and operated correctly.  
d) To distinguish between local public policy and Independent Test Laboratory criteria.  
e) To recognize that non -gaming testing (such as electrical testing) should not be 
incorporated into this standard but left to appropriate test laboratories that specialize in 
that type of testing. Except where specifically identified in this standard, testing is not 
directed at health or safety matters. These matters are t he responsibility of the 
manufacturer, purchaser, and operator of the kiosk.  
f) To construct a standard that can be easily revised to allow for new technology.  
g) To construct a standard that does not specify any particular design, method, or 
algorithm. Th e intent is to allow a wide range of methods to be used to conform to the 
standards, while at the same time encourage new methods to be developed.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  National security requ irements; Consumer information, labelling; Prevention 
of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Quality requirements; Reducing trade 
barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
Not applicable.  
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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