MEXICO: INNER TUBES FOR TYRES The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.357. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Mexico. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Trade and Industrial Development 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): Inner tubes for tyres. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Mexican Official Standard NOM-121-SCF1-1996, Rubber Industry-Inner Tubes for Pneumatic Tyres for Motor Vehicles and Bicycles - Safety Specifications and Test Methods (10 pages). 6. Description of content: This draft Mexican Official Standard establishes the safety specifications and test methods for inner tubes for pneumatic tyres, so as to ensure that they do not constitute a risk to personal safety or property. The Standard applies to inner tubes for pneumatic tyres used on motorcars, vans, lorries, buses, truck tractors, agricultural tractors, industrial tractors, machinery, earthmovers, bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles, motorized tricycles, quad bikes, trailers and semi-trailers. 7. Objective and rationale: Safety. 8. Relevant documents: Diario Oficial de la Federacion (Official Journal) of 20 August 1996. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined. 10. Final date for comments: 20 November 1996. (284)

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