MEXICO: DRAFT MEXICAN OFFICIAL STANDARD NOM-009-SCT4-1994, TERMINOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS TRANSPORTED IN SEAGOING VESSELS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.131 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): Dangerous goods. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Mexican Official Standard NOM-009-SCT4-1994, Terminology and Classification of Dangerous Goods Transported in Seagoing Vessels (10 pages, Spanish). 6. Description of content: The objective of this Mexican Official Standard is to establish the classification and terminology in respect of dangerous goods transported in seagoing vessels. It applies tomanufacturers, carriers, vessel users, dockers and shipping agents, port authorities, customs brokers and all such users or authorities, for the purposes of maritime transport of the said dangerous goods. 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. (0118)

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