EUROPEAN COMMUNITY: MOTOR VEHICLES AND THEIR TRAILERS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.172. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: European Community. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: European Commission. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above: 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2, 2.10.1, 5.6.2, 5.7.1. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Motor vehicles and their trailers. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Commission Directive Relating to the Type-Approval of Motor Vehicles and their Trailers Intended for the Transport of Dangerous Goods (13 pages). 6. Description of content: Specifications, requirements and administrative procedures for type-approval for motor vehicles and their trailers intended for the transport of dangerous goods. 7. Objective and rationale: Road safety. 8. Relevant documents: Draft III/5003/95 EN. 9. Proposed date of adoption: September 1996. Proposed date of entry into force: 1 January 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 31 August 1996. (169)

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