JAPAN: AMENDMENT OF THE ENFORCEMENT ORDINANCE OF RADIO LAW The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.96 dated 19 March 1997. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: JAPAN. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. 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): Hearing aid system. (Wireless hearing-aid). 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Amendment of the Enforcement Ordinance of Radio Law. (Available in English, 2 pages). 6. Description of content: To establish the standards of the hearing aid system. 7. Objective and rationale: To establish the standards of the hearing aid system and to utilize the system. 8. Relevant documents: The Basic Law is the Radio Law. These standards will appear in "Kampo" (Official Government Gazette) when adopted. 9. Proposed date of adoption: May 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: May 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 19 May 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0105)

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