WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99.506
8 October 1999
(99-4226)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   DENMARK
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Danish Maritime Authority
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:           
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [     ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 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):   Offshore containers
handled in open seas
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   5443-2, Order on the
Approval of Offshore Containers Handled in Open Seas  (available in Danish, 8 pages)
6. Description of content:   The Order lays down minimum-requirements for offshore
containers.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
The purpose of the Order is to maintain the high standards within the offshore industry, and
to prevent casualties during handling in open seas.
8. Relevant documents:   MSC/Circ.860, Guidelines for the approval of offshore containers
handled in open sea.
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }1 January 2000
10. Final date for comments:   1 December 1999
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [     ] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
Dansk Standard
Baunegaardsvej 73
2900 Hellerup