Resolutions ofThe 7th Northeast Asia Standards Cooperation Forum
6-7 November, 2008 / Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea

On 6-7 November 2008, the 7th Northeast Asia Standards Cooperation Forum was heldat the Phoenix Park Hotel in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. The government
agencies in charge of standardization, the private standards associations and prominent
experts in this field from Korea, China and Japan (60 people) participated in this Forum.
The participants of the three countries shared the understanding on the current status of
their standardization policy and activities of the standards associations, and agreed on
promoting further cooperation in standardization amongst the three countries. They
reviewed the progress of last meeting’s cooperation items by having progress reports.
The three countries agreed to continue close cooperation on the following items. And
the parties responsible as indicated below in the parentheses shall make a status reporton each item to the 8th Forum in 2009.
1. Studying procedure for more efficient operation of Northeast Asia Standards
Cooperation Forum (C-J-K)
2. Reinforcement of information exchanges, such as those on national mirror
committees of ISO/IEC TCs/SCs of each country (C-J-K)
3. Joint response to the new business of ISO and IEC (C-J-K)
4. Accessible design (J)5. Cooperation of international standardization activities on SR (K)6. Standards education (K)7. Enhancing information exchange over the activities of ISO/TC 71 (Concrete,steel-reinforced concrete and pre-stressed concrete) (J)8. Assistive products (J)9. Cooperation in ISO/TC 162 (Doors and window) (J)
10. Test method for fibrous activated carbon (J)11. Cooperation in ISO/TC 171 (Document management applications) of evaluation andpreservation of 2-byte font design (J)The Forum agreed to consider the possibility of strengthening the CJK network on 1)
research and education about standardization and 2) social responsibility.
The Forum was reported on and noted the ongoing activities of the CJK-SITE
enhancing cooperation in international standardization in information technology andelectronic fields. The Forum requested the representative of the CJK-SITE to keep
informing of their progress to this Forum.
The Forum agreed that the following items are completed or withdrawn:
1. Care labeling code using symbols for textiles (ISO/TC 38) (J)
2. Enhancing information exchange over the activities of ISO/TC 206 (Fine ceramics) (J)
3. Exported food safety traceability data standard (C)4. Research on the standards of precious metal jewelry (C)5. Cooperation in ISO/TC 172 (Optics and photonics)/ SC 6 (Geodetic and surveying
instruments) (J)The Forum agreed to start cooperation on the following new items proposed in thisforum. And the parties responsible as indicated below in the parentheses shall make astatus report on each item to the 8th Forum in 2009.
1. Textiles - Determination of antifungal activity of antifungal finished products (J)
2. Measurement methods of LED backlight unit for liquid crystal displays (K)The Forum agreed to consider the following new items proposed in this forum andreport their responses (whether they agree to cooperate and the contact points if theyagree) by 31 December 2008, through the standards associations of each country to thesecretariat of the 8th Forum (CAS). And the proposers of the agreed items, if any, shallmake reports to the 8th Forum in 2009.
1. Short range wireless broadcasting, communication, convergence system based on theuser interface (K)2. Standardization of thermal conductivity of thermal spray coating layers in ceramics (K)3. Cooperation on CCFL & EEFL LAMPS (K)The Forum discussed the future development of the Forum and the followingpossibilities were noted:- Seek common needs- Coordinate common problems- Provide information to countries outside C-J-K- Share information through their own websites- Have bilateral meetings together with the Forum if necessary
China invited the Northeast Asia Standards Cooperation Forum to have its 8th meetingin China in 2009.
The Forum showed vote of thanks to Korean Agency for Technology and Standards andKorean Standards Association for their excellent organization of the meeting andhospitality.