. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/UGA/21 
25 April 2008 
 (08-1992) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   UGANDA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Uganda National Bureau of Standards 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
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 [   ], 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):   General household 
consumer goods standards 
5. Title, number of pages and lang uage(s) of the notified document:    
General household consumer products 
1. US 766:2007, Plastic basins – Specification  
Scope: This Uganda Standard specifies the requirements for basins made from polyolefin 
for domestic purposes (13 pages, in English).  
2. US 768:2007, Insulated flasks – Specification 
Scope: This Uganda Standard specifies require ments for insulated flasks and vacuum ware 
for domestic use with food or drinks. It also  specifies the requirements for materials in 
contact with food (22 pages, in English).   
3. US 711:2007, General requirements for fitness for purpose of products 
Scope: This code of practice provides the gene ral requirements for fitness for purpose and 
safety. It applies to consumer goods in which standards have not been elaborated or where 
the existing standard does not cover adequate ly the performance requirements as may be 
considered in the daily life, what is genera lly perceived as good a quality product (10 pages, 
in English).  
4. US 762:2007, Illuminating candles – Specification 
Scope: This Uganda Standard specifies the requirements for candles suitable for 
illuminating purposes (14 pages, in English).  
5. US 767-1:2007, Safety razor blades and razors – Part 1: Blades – Specification 
Scope: This Uganda Standard specifies th e requirements for double-edged safety razor 
blades used for shaving and cutting.  G/TBT/N/UGA/21 
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  6. US 767-2:2007, Safety razor blades and razors – Part 2: Razors – Specification 
Scope: This Uganda Standard specifies the re quirements for safety razors with two shaving 
sides (11 pages, in English). 
6. Description of content:   These documents lay down the compulsory standards for general 
household consumer goods.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
To promote the health and safety of consumers.  
8. Relevant documents:   Legal Supplement to the Uganda Gazette Vol. CI No. 8 dated 
8 February 2008 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    30 April 2008 
Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Tourism, Trade and Industry.   
10. Final date for comments:   60 days from the date of notification 
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body: