benefiting from the transparency provisions: dissemination of information
DESCRIPTION
Benefiting from the Transparency Provisions: Dissemination of Information. - View from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (TPKM). M. S. Chen Section Chief, Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection November 3, 2004. Outline. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Benefiting from the Transparency Provisions: Dissemination of Information
M. S. ChenM. S. ChenSection Chief, Bureau of Section Chief, Bureau of
Standards, Metrology and InspectionStandards, Metrology and Inspection
November 3, 2004November 3, 2004
- View from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen
and Matsu (TPKM)
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Outline
1.Dissemination of Notifications & the Use of Electronic Tools 2. Treatment of Domestic Feedback 3. Preparation of Comments on Members’ Regulations
5. Conclusion4. Evaluation from a Survey Results
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Dissemination of Notifications &the Use of Electronic Tools
In TPKM, BSMI is responsible for the implementation of notificationprocedures under TBT
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AUTHORITY ORGANIZATION
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Dissemination of Notifications &the Use of Electronic Tools
3 days3 days
DISSEMINATION OF NOTIFICATION
WTO
Notification
BSMI
Upload &E-mail
BSMI
Check & Download
BSMI
Translation &Categorization
Public Sectors
Private Sectors
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Dissemination of Notifications &the Use of Electronic Tools
How to provide the right notifications How to provide the right notifications to the right people?to the right people?
Question:Question:
WTO
Notification
BSMI
Upload &E-mail
BSMI BSMI
Check & Download
Translation &Categorization
Public Sectors
Private Sectors
DISSEMINATION OF NOTIFICATION
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Dissemination of Notifications &the Use of Electronic Tools
SOLUTION
In early 2004, BSMI introduces a product-classified notification dissemination system
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Dissemination of Notifications &the Use of Electronic Tools
HOW IT W
ORKS ?
HOW IT W
ORKS ?
SOLUTION
In early 2004, BSMI introduces a product-classified notification dissemination system
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Dissemination of Notifications &the Use of Electronic Tools
Translateinto
● NO LANGUAGE BARRIER
Notifications
World TradeOrganization
G/TBT/N/TPKM/14June 1 2004
Committee on Technical Barrier to Trade Original: English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6
1. Member to Agreement notifying: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :
2. Agency responsible
Ministry of Transportation and Communication2, Changsha Street, Section 1, Taipei 100, TaiwanTelephone: (8862) 2349-2151Fax: (8862) 2389-9887
World TradeOrganization
G/TBT/N/TPKM/14June 1 2004
Committee on Technical Barrier to Trade Original: English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6
1. Member to Agreement notifying:
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :
2. Agency responsible
Notifications (in Chinese)
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Dissemination of Notifications &the Use of Electronic Tools
Notifications
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14 categoriesclassified by HS Code1
Private & Public Sectors
classified by survey results
● Mechanical Appliances.. ‧ ‧ ‧organization 4
E-mail to
● Electrical Equipment….organization 5 organization 6
‧ ‧ ‧E-mail to
● Animals & Vegetable Products E-mail
toorganization 1 organization 2 organization 3
‧ ‧ ‧……………….
● TO RIGHT PEOPLE
‧8 ‧Note: 1. The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System.
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Dissemination of Notifications &the Use of Electronic Tools
● TO DISPLAY CORRECTLY
World TradeOrganization
G/TBT/N/TPKM/14June 1 2004
Committee on Technical Barrier to Trade Original: English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6
1. Member to Agreement notifying:
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :
2. Agency responsible
Notifications (in Word format)
transform to
Portable Document Format (PDF)
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Dissemination of Notifications &the Use of Electronic Tools
● EASY ACCESS
On Website at http://www.bsmi.gov.tw
monthly publications
World TradeOrganization
G/TBT/N/TPKM/14June 1 2004
Committee on Technical Barrier to Trade Original: English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6
1. Member to Agreement notifying:
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :
2. Agency responsible
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Treatment of Domestic Feedback
PROCEDURE OF REQUESTING WTO MEMBERS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Public SectorsPublic Sectors
Private SectorsPrivate Sectors
WTOWTOMembersMembers
BSMI BSMI (TPKM TBT (TPKM TBT
Enquiry Point)Enquiry Point)
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Preparation of Comments on Members’ Regulations
ACCUMULATE AND FILE COMMENTS ONMEMBERS’ REGULATION
Public & Private Public & Private SectorsSectors
BSMI BSMI (TPKM TBT (TPKM TBT
Enquiry Point)Enquiry Point)
comments
authorities &authorities &associations associations
discuss
finalized finalized commentscomments
WTOWTOMembersMembers
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Evaluation from a Survey2 Result
OBJECTIVE
To further understand the opinions from private sectors regarding current status of notifications dissemination
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Evaluation from a Survey Result
poor good excellent
5
10
15
THE OVERALL SATISFACTION OVER DISSEMINATION OF NOTIFICATIONS
60%
40%
NUMBER
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randomly selected 20 associations/companies
0 %
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Evaluation from a Survey Result
NO YES
5
10
15
DOES YOUR BUSINESS OPERATION BENEFIT FROM THESE NOTIFICATIONS?
20%
70%
NUMBER
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randomly selected 20 associations/companies
10%
no idea
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Conclusion
1.TPKM dedicates itself to transparency of notifications.
2.TPKM introduced a classified notification dissemination system reaping positive responses from private & public sectors.
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Conclusion(continued)
3.How to enhance the awareness of private sectors on TBT issues becomes an important topic.
4.TPKM keeps reviewing the notification procedure and seeks to streamline its works as much as possible.
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THANK YOU !