REPUBLIC OF KOREA: CARPETS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/NOTIF. 96.114. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: REPUBLIC OF KOREA. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: NITAQ (National Institute for Technology and Quality) 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): Carpets. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Change of Items Subject to Import Inspection. 6. Description of content: The inspection of imported carpets prior to customs clearance is to be abolished and replaced by inspection during market distribution, following customs clearance. 7. Objective and rationale: To eliminate technical barriers to the trade of carpets. 8. Relevant documents: Legal basis: Enforcement Regulation of the Quality Management Promotion Act. 9. Proposed date of adoption: 22 May 1996. Proposed date of entry into force: N/A. 10. Final date for comments: 22 May 1996. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point (X) or address and telefax number of other body: International Cooperation and Metrology Division, National Institute of Technology and Quality (NITAQ) 1599 Kwanyang-Dong, Anyang, Kyunggi-Do Republic of Korea. Tel: 82-343-84-1861. Fax: 82-343-84-6077. (130)

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