EUROPEAN COMMUNITY: PROPOSAL FOR A COMMISSION DECISION IMPLEMENTING ARTICLE 20(2) OF DIRECTIVE 89/106/EEC ON CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS (FASTENERS FOR STRUCTURAL TIMBER). The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.29. 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. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Fasteners for structural timber. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Proposal for a Commission Decision Implementing Article 20(2) of Directive 89/106/EEC on Construction Products (Fasteners For Structural Timber) (4 pages). 6. Description of content: In the implementation of the CPD, this Decision fixes the type of control of conformity with technical specifications, necessary for fasteners for structural timber. 7. Objective and rationale: Implementation of common rules in the Community for control of conformity with standards. 8. Relevant documents: 9. Proposed date of adoption: 1 May 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: At the moment of adoption of relevant standards. 10. Final date for comments: 1 April 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point or address and telefax number of other body: DGIII-A-1. (0036)

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