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ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/LVA/30
13 July 1998
(98-2755)
Working Party on the Accession of Latvia Original:  English
ACCESSION OF LATVIA
Communication from Latvia
The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Latvia has submitted the following information,
available in the Secretariat (Accessions Division, Room 1126) for consultation:
− Law "On Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products" of 31 March 1998;
− Draft Law "On Trademarks and Indi cations of Geographical Origin";
− Law "On Pharmaceutical Activities" of 24 April 1997;
− Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 295 "On Procedure of Conformity
Attestation of Building Materials and Construction Products in Mandatory Area" of 5August 1997;
− Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No.140 "On the Electrical Safety of Equipment"
of 21 April 1998;
− Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No.161 "On the Electromagnetic Compatibility
of Apparatus" of 5 May 1998;
− Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 399 "On the Conformity Assessment of
Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Toys" of 2 December 1997;
− Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers N o. 170"On Standing Order for Food Additives"
of 6 May 1997;
− Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 12 "On Order, How the Ministry of Economy
Coordinates the Exchange of Information in the Area of Technical Barriers to Trade and
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures" of 28 October 1997;
− Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers no. 465"On Accreditation Testing and
Calibration Laboratories, Certification and Inspection Bodies" of 24 December 1996;
− Law "On Supervision of Food Circulation" of 19 February 1998;
− Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No.349"On Labelling of Foodstuffs" of
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− Draft Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers "On Labelling of Textiles";
− Law "On Enterprise Register" of 20 November 1990 with amendments;
− Law "On Judicial Power" of 18 June 1994;  and
− Law "On Radio and Television" of 24 August 1995 with amendments.
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