Conformity Assessment

Conformity assessment in Global Commerce Policy

In this regard, conformity assessment is: includes, among other things, procedures for sampling, testing and inspection; evaluation, verification and assurance of conformity; and registration, accreditation and approval. The WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade sets out a Code of Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of Standards which should be used by government and non-government bodies for framing and using technical regulations. The entries on trade policy are here. It requires that procedures for determining conformity of products with national standards are fair and equitable, particularly where domestic and comparable imported products are involved. See also International Electrotechnical Commission and International Organization for Standardization.[1]

Conformity assessmentin the wold Encyclopedia

For an introductory overview on international trade policy, see this entry.

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Notes and References

1. Dictionary of Trade Policy, “Conformity assessment” entry (OAS)

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