AUSTRALIA: PERSONAL HANDY PHONE SYSTEM The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.173. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Australia. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: AUSTEL (Australian 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): Personal Handy Phone System (PHS). 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: TS 034: Radio Equipment and Systems Cordless Telecommunications-Personal Handy Phone System (PHS)(25 pages). 6. Description of content: This technical standard defines the technical conditions and requirements for the Personal Handy Phone System (PHS) personal station and cell station interworking and network compatibility, to allow for the operation of telecommunication services in the Australian environment. 7. Objective and rationale: Mandates the form of PHS services which may be connected to carrier networks in Australia. 8. Relevant documents: Austel Technical Standards: TS 001, TS 002, TS 003, TS 004, TS 013.1, TS 13.2 and TS 014. Australian Standards: AS 1000: 1979, AS 2772.1: 1990/NZS 6609.1: 1990, including Amdt 1/1994-05-16 and AS/NZS 3548: 1995/IEC/CISPR 22: 1993. Japanese Standards: RCR STD-28 Version 2/Dec-26-1995 and RCR TR-23, Version 2/Dec-26-1995. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Proposed date of entry into force: Late 1996. 10. Final date for comments: 29 July 1996. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point (X) or address and telefax number of other body: National Sales Centre, Standards Australia, PO Box 1055, Strathfield NSW 2135, Fax: +61 2 746 3333, Australia, Phone: +61 2 746 4600. (169)

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