HONG KONG: TOYS AND 13 CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.345. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: HONG KONG. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Trade and Industry Branch. 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): Toys and 13 children's products. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Proposed Amendments to the Toys and Children's Products Safety Ordinance (4 pages). 6. Description of content: (a) IDENTIFICATION MARKING We propose that the identity (with address) of the local manufacturer, importer OR supplier of toys and children's products be included in the identification mark in EITHER ENGLISH OR CHINESE OR BOTH when the concerned products are put on sale in the Hong Kong market. (b) BILINGUAL SAFETY LABELLING All safety labels of toys and children's products should be provided in BOTH ENGLISH AND CHINESE LANGUAGES when the concerned products are put on sale in the Hong Kong market. 7. Objective and rationale: 6(a) Aims at enhancing the effectiveness of our Customs and Excise officers in taking enforcement actions. 6(b) Aims at enhancing the safety of consumers, especially children. 8. Relevant documents: The Toys and Children's Product Safety Ordinance, Cap 424. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: Amendments will be made to the Ordinance by early 1996. However, they will only come into effect after the lapse of a eight-month grace period. 10. Final date for comments: 31 December 1995. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point () or address and telefax number of other body: Trade and Industry Branch, Government Secretariat, Lower Albert Road, Hong Kong, Fax No.: (852) 2869 4420. (024)

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