G/TBT/N/ARG/328  
13 November 2017 
(17-6150) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member : ARGENTINA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible : Director Nacional de Defensa del Consumidor  (National Director of 
Consumer Protection)  
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 : Servicio de 
Información  (Enquiry point)  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ ], 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) : Electric 
washing machines for household use  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document : Certificación y 
Etiquetado de  Eficiencia Energética de Lavarropas Eléctricos de Uso Doméstico –  
Actualización  (Energy efficiency certification and labelling of electric washing machines for 
household use – Revision) (2 pages, in Spanish)  
6. Description of content : The notified text  establishes the time -limits and procedures for 
implementing and applying the revised Standard IRAM 2141 -3:2017 on the energy 
efficiency certification and labelling of electric washing machines for household use.  
The revision is based on National Directora te of Domestic Trade Resolution No. 761/2010 
(G/TBT/Notif.99/498/Add.6), which brought into effect former Secretariat of Industry, 
Trade and Mining Resolution No. 319/1999 (G/TBT/Notif.99/498) and stipulates, in Annex 
I, that persons in charge "must certif y compliance with Standard IRAM 2141 -3:2010 –  
Electric washing machines  (Part 3), or the Standard replacing it".  
Domestic manufacturers, importers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers of  
electric washing machines that have an inventory of products certified under Standard 
IRAM 2141 -3:2010 may market them for up to 90 days as from 1 5 November 2 017. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : To ensure the rational and efficient use of energy.  
8. Relevant documents:  
 Former Secretariat of Industry, Trade and Mining Resolution No. 319/1999 (revised 
text): http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/55000 -
59999/57667/texact.htm   
 National Directorate of Domestic Trade Resolution No. 761/2010 (revised text) : 
http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/175000 -
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  9. Proposed date of adoption : 3 November 2 017 
Proposed date of entry into force : 15 November 2 017 
10. Final date for comments : Not applicable  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Punto Focal de la República Argentina  (Focal Point of the Argentine Republic)  
Dirección Nacional de Comerci o Interior  (National Directorate of Domestic Trade)  
Avda. Julio A. R oca 651, Piso 4°, Sector 2 (C1067ABB)  
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires  
Fax: (+54) 11 4349 4072 Tel. : (+54) 11 4349 4067  
Email: focalotc@mecon.gov.ar  
Text available at: http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/formularios/notific_arg.php  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/ARG/17_5063_00_s.pdf