NORWAY: TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MARITIME MOBILE SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/NOTIF. 96.103. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: NORWAY. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Norwegian Telecommunications Authority. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above: 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): Maritime Mobile Satellite Earth Stations (MMESs) intended for low bit data rate Data Communications in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS); Inmarsat C. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Regulations Relating to Technical Requirements for Maritime Mobile Satellite Earth Stations (MMESs) Intended for Low Bit Data Rate Data Communications in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS); Inmarsat C (2 pages). 6. Description of content: The regulations specify the minimum requirements to be met in order to obtain type approval of Maritime Mobile Satellite Earth Stations (MMESs) intended for low bit data rate Data Communications in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS); Inmarsat C. 7. Objective and rationale: Efficient use of radio frequency spectrum. 8. Relevant documents: ETS 300 459, ETS 300 460. 9. Proposed date of adoption: As soon as possible. Proposed date of entry into force: 10. Final date for comments: 15 June 1996. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point () or address and telefax number of other body: Norwegian Telecommunications Authority, P.O. Box 447 Sentrum, N-0104 OSLO, Telefax: +47 22 82 48 90. (123)

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