PHILIPPINES: ELECTRIC WIRES AND CABLES The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/NOTIF. 96.139. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Philippines. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Department of Trade and Industry, Bureau of Product Standards 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): Electric wires and cables. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DPNS 261-Electric Wires and Cables-PVC Insulated Low Voltage Cables for Road Vehicles - Specification (12 pages). 6. Description of content: Specifies requirements for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulated low-voltage cables for road vehicles with thermal rating of 105 degrees C intended for general wiring purposes not exceeding 50 V. 7. Objective and rationale: Protection of consumers. 8. Relevant documents: RA 4109, RA 7394, EO 913 s. 1983, EO 133 s. 1987, DAO 9 s. 1990, DAO 4 s. 1994, DAO 8 s. 1995. 9. Proposed date of adoption: 15 July 1996. Proposed date of entry into force: 15 July 1996. 10. Final date for comments: 30 June 1996. (157)

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