MALAYSIA: RUBBER THREADS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.169. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Malaysia. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM). 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): Rubber threads. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Method of Test for Rubber Threads. 6. Description of content: This draft Malaysian standard specifies methods of test for determining certain physical and mechanical properties of rubber threads. 7. Objective and rationale: Consumer protection and safety. 8. Relevant documents:-N/A. 9. Proposed date of adoption: To be decided. Proposed date of entry into force: 10. Final date for comments: 31 July 1996. (169)

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