MEXICO: PACKAGINGS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.320. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Mexico. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Transport and Communications. 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): Packagings. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Mexican Official Standard NOM-O51-SCT2/1995, Special and Additional Specifications for Packagings and Packings of Dangerous Substances of Division 6.2, Infectious Agents (33 pages). 6. Description of content: This draft Mexican Official Standard establishes the characteristics and specifications for packagings and packings of dangerous substances of Division 6.2, infectious agents. 7. Objective and rationale: Safety. 8. Relevant documents: Diario Oficial de la Federacion (Official Journal) of 14 August 1996. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Proposed date of entry into force: On the day following definitive publication in the Official Journal. 10. Final date for comments: 14 November 1996. (261)

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