G/TBT/N/RWA/37  
 
4 February 2014  
(14-0636)  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:  RWANDA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   Rwanda 
Bureau of standards  
2. Agency responsible:  Rwanda Bureau of Standards  
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 :   
P.O. Box: 7099 
Kigali -Rwanda Tel: +(250) 252 586103/58 2946 Fax:  +(250) 252 583305 
E-mail:  info@rbs.org.rw  
Website:  http://www.rwanda-standards.org  
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):  Plugs, 
socket-outlets, couplers (ICS 29.120.30)  Electrical Engineering: Plugs, Socket outlets for house hold and similar purposes  fused plugs, socket outlets for appliances, switched 
socket outlets without interlock, plugs and socket outlets for SELV . 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:  MINISTERIAL 
INSTRUCTION NO 21/2013 OF 03/07/2013 DECLARING COMPULSORY RWANDAN 
STANDARDS (37 pages in English, 37 pages in French).     
6. Description of content:  Compulsory Rwandan Standards (RS) concerning plugs, 
socket-outlets, couplers.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Having the determination of ensuring health and safety of Consumers; fair 
practices in trade of goods and services; prot ection of public hygiene; plant and animal 
health, safety and the environment 
In order to ensure safety and health of  consumers, facilitate trade, protect the 
environment and safeguard the image of the country 
For the purpose of aligning the numbering sy stem of Rwandan Standards with the East 
African Community and International standards numbering Systems 
Protection of Human health or Safety 
Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection G/TBT/N/RWA/37 
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   ANNEX TO THE MINISTERIAL INSTRUCTION NO 21/2013 OF 
03/07/2013 DECLARING COMPULSORY RWANDA N STANDARDS  (LIST OF  COMPULSORY 
STANDARDS, Engineering , (252-256): 
1. Plugs, Socket - outlets for house hold and similar purposes - Part 1: General 
 requirements RS IEC 60884 - 1; 2. Plugs, Socket - outlets for house hold and similar purposes - Part 2-1: Particular 
 requirements for fused plugs  RS IEC 60884 - 2-1; 
3. Plugs, Socket - outlets for house hold and similar purposes - Part 2-2: Particular 
 requirements socket outlets for appliances  RS IEC 60884 - 2 -2; 
4. Plugs, Socket –outlets for house hold and similar purposes - Part 2-3: Particular 
 requirements for switched socket outlets without interlock for fixed installations   RS IEC 60884 - 2 -3; 
5. Plugs, Socket - outlets for house hold and similar purposes - Part 2 - 4: Particular 
 requirements for plugs and socket outlets for SELV RS IEC 60884 - 2 - 4. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    - 5 August 2013   
10. Final date for comments:  - 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
Rwanda Bureau of Standards 
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point P.O. Box:  7099 Kigali-Rwanda 
Tel.:  +250 58 6103 
Fax:  +250  58 2946 E-mail:  info@rbs.org.rw  
Website:  http://www.rwanda-standards.org