G/TBT/N/BDI/273, G/TBT/N/KEN/1301  
G/TBT/N/RWA/707, G/TBT/N/TZA/826  
G/TBT/N/UGA/1681  
21 October 2022  
(22-7897) 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):  Other live 
plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. (HS code(s): 0602); 
Plant growing (ICS code(s): 65.020.20)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DEAS 1035: 
2020, Banana seeds — Requirements for certification, First Edition; (14 page(s), in 
English)  
6. Description of content:  This Working Dra ft East African Standard specifies the 
requirements for certification for banana (Musa spp) seed. It applies to tissue culture, 
macro -propagation and conventionally produced planting materials. The Draft Standard 
specifies the certification requirements fo r pre-basic, basic and certified seed of banana 
(Musa L. species). It includes requirements for tissue culture, macro -propagation and 
conventionally produced planting materials categories, eligible varieties, application for 
certification, specific nurseri es and field requirements, field inspection, size of the suckers 
and plantlets, certificates, packaging, labelling, and post -control tests.  
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; Protection of the 
environment; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and 
facilitating trade; Cost saving  and productivity enhancement  G/TBT/N/BDI/273 • G/TBT/N/KEN/1301 • G/TBT/N/RWA/707 • G/TBT/N/TZA/826 • 
G/TBT/N/UGA/1681  
 
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  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.  
3. UPOV, International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants  
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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