EUROPEAN COMMUNITY: GYPSUM PRODUCTS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.277. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: EUROPEAN COMMUNITY. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Commission of the European Communities. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Gypsum products, structural bearings and chimneys. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Proposals for a Commission Decision on Implementing Article 20 of Council Directive 89/106 on Construction Products (15 pages). 6. Description of content: This Decision determines the type of procedure to be applied in checking that certain construction products have been manufactured in conformity with harmonized standards. 7. Objective and rationale: Together with the product standards (when they become available), this Decision will enable the products to be placed on the market without impediment to trade. 8. Relevant documents: Proposal for a Commission Decision on Implementing Article 20 of Council Directive 89/106 on Construction Products (15 pages). 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: Autumn 1995. 10. Final date for comments: N/A. (289)

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