From the Ministry of Industry and Technology:  
 
COMMUNIQUÉ  ON  
               TS 2793   TEXTİLE -WOOL WOVEN FABR ICS  FOR APPAREL USE  
 (COMMUNIQU É NO: MSG – MS – 2018  / ) 
 
 
Purpose  
ARTICLE 1  – (1) The purpose of this Communiqué is to identify issues related to the 
implementation of revision of TS 2793  (April 2017 ) ‘‘Textile -Wool Woven Fabrics For 
Apparel Use ’ standard.  
 
Scope  
ARTICLE 2  –  (1) This Standard covers the sample description, characteristics, sampling, 
inspection and tests, placing on the market procedures of textile -wool woven fabrics used for 
apparel.  
 
           (2) This standard does not apply to fabrics used in clothing accessories (necktie etc.) and 
fabrics for decoration (upholstery, drapery, drape etc.)  
 
 
Legal Basis  
ARTICLE 3  – (1) This   Communiqué; has   been drawn up based on the Presidential 
Decree Law No 1 .on Organisation  of the Presidency published in the Official Journal numbered 
30474 and   dated 10/7/2018 ; Law No. 1705    on the Prevention of Adulteration in Trade and 
Supervision and Protection of Exports dated 10/6/1930; Presidential Decree No 4 on the 
Organization of Affilated, Related, Associated Institutions and Institutions and Other 
Institutions and Organizations which are affiliated to Ministries published in the Official 
Journal numbered 30479 and dated 10/7/2018 and Regulation on Mutual Recognition in Non -
regula ted Areas that was put into force with the Decision No. 2012/3169   of the Council of 
Ministers dated 2/5/2012.  
Putting into Effect  
ARTICLE 4 – TS 2793 ‘ Wool Fabrics - Woven Fabrics Used For Apparel  ”standard 
is canceled. Instead, TS 2793  (April 2017 )  ‘‘Textile -Wool Woven Fabrics For Apparel Use  ’’ 
was adopted , decided to be published in the meeting of Technical Board of Turkish Standards 
Institution (TSE) dated 10/04/2017  and has been put into effect as mandatory in manufacturing 
and sales stages.  
 
           Compliance Obligation  
ARTICLE 5 – (1) Those who produce and sell products on the market within the scope 
of TS 2793  (April 2017 )  ‘‘Textile -Wool Woven Fabrics For Apparel Use  ’’ Standard shall be 
obliged to comply with the provisions of this Communiqué.  
 
 
 
 Mutual Recognition Clause  
ARTICLE 6  – (1)  The provisions of this Communiqué on TS 2793  (April 2017 )  
‘‘Textile -Wool Woven Fabrics For Apparel Use  ’’ shall not apply to the products which were 
legally produced or put into free circulation in a Member State of the European Union.  
(2) Nonetheless, the Ministry of Industry and Technology may submit the product 
referred to in paragraph (1) to an evaluation following the rules and procedures laid down in 
Chapter Three of Regulation on Mutual Rec ognition in Non -Harmonised Area which was put 
into force by Decision of Council of Ministers No. 2012/3169 of 2/5/2012 and as a result of this 
evaluation if it finds out that this product does not provide a level of protection equivalent to 
that sought by this Communiqué on  TS 2793  (April 2017 )  ‘‘Textile -Wool Woven Fabrics For 
Apparel Use  ’’  it may prohibit placing on the market of the product, make its placing on the 
market subject to prior conditions or have the product withdrawn or recalled from the market.  
 
Provision  
ARTICLE 7  – (1) TS 2793  (April 2017 )  ‘‘Textile -Wool Woven Fabrics For Apparel 
Use ’’ standard shall be obtained from the central organization or provincial representative 
offices of TSE. Contact information can be accessed from the website of the TSE.  
 
Repeal  
ARTICLE 8  – (1) TS 2793  ‘‘ Wool  Fabrics For Apparel Use  ’’ Standard which was 
put into effect as mandatory with the decision of the Council of Ministers  numbered 7/14946    
that was published in the Official Gazette No: 16249  and dated  27/02/1978 has been repealed.  
 
Entry into Force  
ARTICLE 9  – (1) This Communiqué  shall enter into force six months after its 
publication.  
 
Enforcement  
ARTICLE 10  – (1) The provisions of this Communiqué shall be enforced by the 
Minister of Industry and Technology.