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G/TBT/N/JPN/25813 June 2008(08-2773)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original: English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying: JAPAN
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
2. Agency responsible: National Police Agency
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ X ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Electric Power Assist Cycles (HS: 87.11)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Revision of the standard for EPAC
6. Description of content:
To revise the power assist ratio of EPAC as follows. - At speed of less than 10 km/h : 2
- At speed of 10 or more km/h and less than 24 km/h : (24-x)/7 *x = running speed - At speed of 24 or more km/h : 0
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:
Raise the power assist ratio of EPAC for more stable riding and easier slope climbing in order to prevent traffic accidents.
8. Relevant documents: Road Traffic Law (1960 Law No.105), The Enforcement Regulations of Road Traffic Law (1960 Ministerial Ordinance No. 67), etc.
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force:
November 200810. Final date for comments: 60 days after the circulation
