MEXICO: DRAFT MEXICAN OFFICIAL STANDARD NOM-011SCT4-1994, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR SHIP ANCHORS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.132. 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): Ship anchors. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Mexican Official standard NOM-011-SCT4-1994, Technical Specifications for Ship Anchors (5 pages, Spanish). 6. Description of content: The purpose of this Mexican Official Standard is to establish the technical specifications and testing methods for anchors. It will apply to anchors, produced domestically or abroad, to be used for domestic vessels. 7.Objective and rationale: Safety. 8. Relevant documents: Diario Oficial de la Federacio

AC T='1'>n (Official Journal) of 12 March 1997. 9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined; Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined. 10. Final date for comments: 12 June 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0115)

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