G/TBT/N/BDI/412, G/TBT/N/KEN/1517  
G/TBT/N/RWA/947, G/TBT/N/TZA/1047  
G/TBT/N/UGA/1862  
4 December 2023  
(23-8222) 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@unb s.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 [X], 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):  (HS 
code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)  
5. Title, number of pages and language (s) of the notified document:  DEAS 1119 -
5:2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 5: Bracelets, 
wrist bands and patches, First Edition ; (26 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft East African Standard specifies th e requirements, 
sampling and test methods for skin -applied mosquito repellents prepared as bracelets, 
wristbands and patches.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the 
environment; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and 
facilitating trade  G/TBT/N/BDI/412 • G/TBT/N/KEN/1517 • G/TBT/N/RWA/947 • G/TBT/N/TZA/1047 • 
G/TBT/N/UGA/1862  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
1. FDEAS 1120 -1, Mosqu ito repellent — Performance test guidelines — Part 1: Skin 
applied  
2. EAS 846, Glossary of terms relating to the cosmetic industry  
3. ISO 2589, Leather — Physical and mechanical tests — Determination of thickness  
4. ISO 22198, Textiles — Fabrics — Determination of width and length  
5. ISO 24153, Random sampling and randomisation procedures  
6. RS 392 -5: 2018, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 5: 
Bracelets, wristbands and patch es 
7. US 2296 -5:2022, Skin applied mosquito repellents - Specif ication - Part 5: 
Bracelets, wristbands and patches  
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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