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World Guide to Standards Resources: SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
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In-Depth Standards Resources
This section includes links to publications, articles, and/or external websites that provide greater depth and understanding of standards issues for this region.
Proposed Regulations Impacting Trade and Exports
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| Country | Notification | Topic | Date issued | Comment Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | UGA/311 | Cassava flour | 3/22/2013 | 5/22/2013 |
| Uganda | UGA/310 | Cassava | 3/22/2013 | 5/22/2013 |
| Uganda | UGA/309 | Potato products | 3/22/2013 | 5/22/2013 |
| Uganda | UGA/312 | Fresh cassava leaves | 3/25/2013 | 5/25/2013 |
| Uganda | UGA/313 | Biscuits | 3/25/2013 | 5/25/2013 |
| Uganda | UGA/314 | Composite flour | 3/25/2013 | 5/25/2013 |
| South Africa | ZAF/162 | Other apparatus for transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network (HS 8517.6) | 5/3/2013 | 6/16/2013 |
| South Africa | ZAF/161 | Processed and packaged meat products and dried and packaged meat products (HS Chapters 02 and 16) | 4/9/2013 | 6/21/2013 |
| Kenya | KEN/382 | Synthetic liquid laundry detergents (HS 3402.90) | 5/3/2013 | 7/3/2013 |
| Kenya | KEN/377 | Cocoa powders | 5/3/2013 | 7/3/2013 |
| Kenya | KEN/378 | Cocoa powders | 5/3/2013 | 7/3/2013 |
| Kenya | KEN/383 | Packaging Materials (HS 4808) | 5/3/2013 | 7/3/2013 |
| Kenya | KEN/384 | Packaging Materials (HS 4808) | 5/3/2013 | 7/3/2013 |
| Kenya | KEN/380 | Cocoa products | 5/3/2013 | 7/3/2013 |
| Kenya | KEN/381 | Synthetic liquid laundry detergents (HS 3402.90) | 5/3/2013 | 7/3/2013 |
| Kenya | KEN/379 | Bees Wax | 5/3/2013 | 7/3/2013 |
| Uganda | UGA/317 | Horticulture | 5/8/2013 | 7/8/2013 |
| Uganda | UGA/316 | Coffee and related products | 5/8/2013 | 7/8/2013 |
| Uganda | UGA/315 | Fresh chilli pepper | 5/8/2013 | 7/8/2013 |
| Uganda | UGA/318 | Fresh onions | 5/15/2013 | 7/15/2013 |
| Uganda | UGA/319 | Fresh Bermuda onions | 5/16/2013 | 7/16/2013 | 1 2 3 4 5 Next >> |
- Regional Standards Organization: Southern African Development Community - Cooperation in Standardization (SADCSTAN) African Organization for Standardization
- Regional Metrology Organization: Southern African Development Community Cooperation in Measurement Traceability (SADCMET) AFRIMETS
- Regional Legal Metrology Participation: SADC Cooperation in Legal Metrology (SADCMEL)
- Regional Accreditation Cooperation: South African Development Community Accreditation (SADCA)
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