[odf-discuss] When will be the official publication of ISO 26300?

Lars D. Noodén lars at umich.edu
Wed Nov 22 06:29:02 EST 2006


On Tue, 21 Nov 2006, marbux wrote:
> ... think we are already there.
> Here is the applicable treaty section:
>
>>>> 
>
> 2.4      Where technical regulations are required and relevant
> international standards exist or their completion is imminent, Members
> shall use them, or the relevant parts of them, as a basis for their
> technical regulations except when such international standards or
> relevant parts would be an ineffective or inappropriate means for the
> fulfilment of the legitimate objectives pursued, for instance because
> of fundamental climatic or geographical factors or fundamental
> technological problems.
> <<<
>
> <http://www.wto.org/english/res_e/booksp_e/analytic_index_e/tbt_01_e.htm#article2>.
>
[snip]

Is international in that context interpreted or defined in such a way that 
ISO and IEC standards qualify but Ecma are excluded?   ;)

-Lars

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