SWITZERLAND: FUEL CONSUMPTION OF CARS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.4. TBT/NOTIF.95.26. 1. Party to Agreement notifying: Switzerland. 2. Agency responsible: Federal Office of Energy. 3. Notified under Article 2.5.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Mass-produced passenger cars up to nine seats and up to a total weight of 3,500 kg. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Ordinance on the Reduction of Specific Fuel Consumption of Cars. 6. Description of content: To reduce the fuel consumption of cars, a target value is set. The target is to reduce the average specific fuel consumption of new cars sold in Switzerland by at least 15 per cent over the period 1996-2001. This target value is not equal to a standard. Trade in cars will not be restricted. The ordinance stipulates an appropriate system to monitor progress toward the objective. 7. Objective and rationale: Economical and rational use of energy. Target values are an essential part of Swiss Programme ``Energy 2000'' which aims, inter alia, at a stabilization of the fossil fuel consumption by the year 2000 and a reduction thereafter. 8. Relevant documents: This fuel consumption is measured according to the directives 80/1268/EEC, 89/491/EEC and 93/116/EEC. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: 1 October 1995. 10. Final date for comments: 5 July 1995. (167)

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