G/TBT/N/ISR/877  
 
7 mars 2016  
(16-1299)  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: ISRAEL  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point 
Name and address (including telephon e 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 : 
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Economy 
Tel.: + (972) 3 7347502 Fax: + (972) 3 7347626 E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il   
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 applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Cellular 
telecommunication terminal equipment. Telecommunication terminal equipment 
(ICS: 33.050) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Proposed 
amendment to the Telecommunication Order (Bezeq and broadcasting) (Exemption from 
type certification and from trade licensing), 5772-2012 (12 pages, in Hebrew)  
6. Description of content: Proposed amendment announced by the Ministry of 
Communications to "The Telecommunications Order (Bezeq and broadcasting) (Exemption from type certification and from trade licensing), 5772-2012". This draft amendment 
declares a change in policy relating to trade licensing and importation of cellular equipment 
that employs the cellular method (ME) such as cellular phones, modems, routers and 
cellular tablets. The major changes in this amendment include:  
 Extends the exemption to include used equipment; 
 Fully exempts Israeli traders and shop owners from trade certification; 
 Reduces the certification obligation for ME commercial traders; 
 Requires quarterly reports from ME importers; 
 Provides the Commissioner (a senior official of the Ministry of Communications 
Spectrum Management Division, appointed by the Minister) with authority to act in cases of the discovery of dangerous cellular telecommunication terminal equipment that does not comply with the exemption conditions; 
 Determines the authority of the Commission er to cancel or stipulate the exemption 
given to importers under specific conditions as detailed in the order, including noncompliance with the order; 
 Adds revisions relating to the operation of "Personal Message" (emergency warning 
of the Home Front Command) and the new cellular technology frequency launching (4th generation) and future cellular technologies. G/TBT/N/ISR/877 
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Lowering of trade barriers  
8. Relevant documents:  The Telecommunications Order (Bezeq and broadcasting) 
(Exemption from type certification and from trade licensing), 5772-2012 
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: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
http://www.moc.gov.il/sip_ storage/ FILES/5/4625.pdf   
http://www.nevo.co.il/la w_html/law01 /500_759.htm