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CIRCULAR 24 APRIL 1999
Information from the Secretariat

  1. 6th APLMF MEETING - BALI, INDONESIA
    • 1.1 Venue and Date: 7 - 9 September 1999, Hotel Putri Bali, Nusa Dua

      The 6th APLMF meeting and meetings of the Working Groups will be held from7 - 9 September 1999 at Hotel Putri Bali, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, hosted by Direktorate Metrologi, Indonesia. The Secretariat has received confirmation on the dates of the meeting from Mr Rasben Simanullang, the Director of Direktorate Metrologi.

      The accommodation costs for Hotel Putri Bali are:

      Single US$65.00 net (Includes breakfast and Vat)

      Twin/Double US$65.00 net (Includes breakfast and Vat)

      We are liaising with Direktorate Metrologi on the organisation of the Forum, and further details on the arrangements will be circulated to members as soon as they become available.
    • 1.2 Draft agenda
      A draft agenda will be circulated in the next few weeks. If members would like to have any particular matters for discussion to be included in the agenda, please inform the Secretariat.
    • 1.3 Preliminary registration of delegates
      To assist the Secretariat in the preparation of the Forum meetings, members are requested to complete and return the attached registration form to indicate their attendance at the meetings. Please return the preliminary registration form by
    • 1.4 Information brochures
      Please find enclosed with this Circular information brochures on Indonesia and Bali.

  2. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoU)

    We have received support and adoption for the 6th draft MoU from the following economies: Canada, Indonesia, Mongolia. The USA has made amendments of an editorial nature and these have been incorporated in the finalised draft a copy of which is attached with this Circular. A covering letter providing information on the action required by member economies is attached with the MoU. We anticipate to complete this stage of signing of the MoU by 31 July 1999.
  3. APLMF TRAINING PROGRAMS

    Competency based train-the-trainer courses supported by specialist workshops have become a major feature of the Forum program.

    The training course on pattern approval of non-automatic weighing instruments to OIML R 76 has received wide recognition as an internationally harmonised course that will support mutual recognition agreements.

    In addition, the APLMF in association with NIST, is planning to conduct a training course on OIML R76-Requirements for Pattern Approval for non-automatic weighing instruments for US industry, to be held on 21-23 July this year at Gaithersburg, Maryland.

    The Forum's second train-the-trainer course on verification and reverification of non-automatic weighing instruments will be conducted for the first time in Bandung in late August and presented again in either late 1999 or early 2000.

    Preliminary work has commenced on the third train-the-trainer course on pattern approval verification and reverification of petroleum and LPG dispensers and this course will be presented in 2000.

    These three courses cover the principal areas of trade measurement control and the Sixth Forum meeting will be asked to consider priorities for future training course development.
  4. FUTURE WORK PROGRAM OF THE APLMF

    As we approach the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Forum, it is valuable to reflect on what has been achieved and what should be the future program of the Forum.

    The First Forum meeting in November 1994 brought together a diverse group of legal metrology authorities with limited knowledge of each other's systems and a focus on domestic metrology. That meeting however recognised the need for closer co-operation and identified legislative harmonisation, training, publication of a Directory, intercomparisons of testing and pre-packed requirements as priority issues for the Forum.

    The Survey by Dr Knut Birkeland in February/March 1996 of Technical Infrastructure needs in Asia-Pacific Developing Economies identified a number of priority projects, most of which have been completed or are in progress.

    The experience of the Forum since its formation have highlighted a number of important principles:

    • Projects generally have focussed on creating and transmitting knowledge;
    • The Forum meetings and workshops have focussed on strengthening policy capability and improving public service delivery;
    • Modernisation of legal metrology must take account of its social and economic impacts and its contribution to the development of a civil society.
    At the Sixth Forum meeting, a priority will be the development of a work program for the next two years that builds on our past achievements. At this stage in the development of the Forum it is not necessary or appropriate to conduct a further survey of needs. Rather, each Forum member is asked to prepare a brief report on current developments in its legal metrology system and identify directions of future change.

    All Forum members are asked to submit their reports on "Current Developments in the Legal Metrology System and Directions of Future Change" to the Secretariat by 31 July so they can be distributed in the Forum papers.
  5. INFORMATION ON CHANGES
    • 5.1 Republic of Korea - With effect from January 1999, will be represented by:

      Mr Doug Young Joo, Director General of KNITQ
      2, Joongang-dong, Kwachon, Kyunggi-do, 427-010, Republic of Korea
      Tel: +82 2 507 4369, 509 7396 to 8; Fax: +82 2 503 7977
      e-mail: int_coop@mail.nitq.go.kr
    • 5.2 Papua New Guinea - With effect from December 1998, will be represented by:

      Mr Simon S Peter, Executive Manager, Corporate
      Investment Promotion Authority; PO Box 5053,
      Boroko NCD, Papua New Guinea
      Tel: (675) 321 7311; Fax: (675) 321 2819
    • 5.3 Russian Federation - The new address of Prof Dr Lev K Issaev is:

      Prof. Dr. Lev K. Issaev, Vice Director, VNIIMS,
      Gosstandart of Russia
      Leninsky Prospect, 9,
      Moscow 117049 Russian Federation
      Tel: 7-095-236 7560; Fax: 7-095-237 6032;
      e-mail: lev_issaev@gost.ru

    • 5.4 Chinese Taipei - With effect from February 1999, will be represented by:


      Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (M.O.E.A.)
      Department of Metrology (BSMI), 12th Floor, No. 333, Sec. 2,
      Tunghua South Road, Taipei, 10637, Taiwan
      Tel: +886-2-2735 2385; Fax: +886-2-2735 5769;
      e-mail: nbs22@mail.moeanbs.gov.tw
    • 5.5 USA - With effect from March 1999, the new address of Dr Sam Chappell is:

      Dr S E Chappell,
      Chief, Technical Standards Activities Program, Office of Standards Services,
      National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST),
      100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 2150, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-2150, USA
      Tel: 1-301-975 40 24; Fax: 1-301-926 15 59;
      e-mail: chappell@nist.gov

  6. PRE-PACKED GOODS

    The Forum decided to extend the survey on Pre-Packed Goods Requirements by obtaining the requirements for the European Union.

    The Convenor attended a meeting of the WELMEC Pre-Package Working Group last November and obtained a copy of the attached survey. The Survey indicates that Europe still has a long way to go to achieve uniformity. The only uniform requirements apply to Net weight and identification of packer markings and prohibition of deceptive packages.

    The other pre-packed requirement that is not covered by this survey is standard sizes and this is covered by EC Directive 80/232/EEC (copy attached).
  7. COUNTRY REPORT

    A compilation of the Country Reports presented by members at the Fifth Forum in Seoul is enclosed for your information.

PRELIMINARY REGISTRATION FORM

  • Please indicate your interest in attending the 6th APLMF meeting and Working Groups meetings in Bali, Indonesia and return this form to the APLMF Secretariat by 30 JUNE 1999.
  • To:

  • Mr John Birch AM, Convenor, PO Box 282, North Ryde, NSW 1670, Australia
    Tel: +61-2-9888 3922; Fax: +61-2-9888 3033
    e-mail: lkhoo@nsc.gov.au
  1. Name of Economy: ...................................
  2. We expect to attend the 6 th Forum: YES ........... NO .............
  3. Number of delegates attending. Indicate number: ...........................
  4. We are also interested in attending Working Party meetings on:

    Mutual Recognition Arrangements YES/Number .......... NO ...........
    Training YES/Number ........... NO ..........
    Utility Meters YES/Number .......... No ..........
    Goods Packed by Measure YES/Number ......... No ..........

    Name: .............................................................................
    Economy: .......................................................................
    Organisation/Address:.....................................................
    Tel: ................................... Fax: ......................................


MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
OF THE
ASIA-PACIFIC LEGAL METROLOGY FORUM

Effective Date of Agreement: ....................................

APLMF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

  1. PREAMBLE

    The Asia-Pacific Legal Metrology Forum (APLMF) is a grouping of legal metrology authorities in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies and other economies on the Pacific Rim, whose objective is the development of legal metrology and the promotion of free and open trade in the region through the harmonisation and removal of technical or administrative barriers to trade in the field of legal metrology.

    This Memorandum of Understanding represents a commitment by Members of APLMF to work towards achieving the aims of APLMF as outlined in this document using the mechanisms specified herein.
  2. DEFINITIONS
    • a) Membership
      Membership is open to legal metrology authorities in all economies within the Asia-Pacific Region and other economies by decision of members of the Forum.
    • b) Signatory
      A signatory is a responsible official in whose name the Memorandum of Understanding is signed on behalf of the Member authority.
    • c) Member
      A Member is an authority or organisation responsible for legal metrology in its economy within the Asia-Pacific Region. When more than one authority in an economy has responsibility for legal metrology, each shall be eligible to apply to be a Member.
    • d) Corresponding Member
      A Corresponding Member is a regional organisation or authority with an interest in the work of the Forum.
    • e) Delegate
      Each Member can appoint a Delegate responsible for participation in the Forum, but each economy shall have only one vote.

      The Memorandum of Understanding refers to "Signatories", "Members" and "Delegates".

      Signatories, Heads of Member organisations and Delegates may or may not be the same person depending upon the circumstances appropriate to each economy.

    • f) Asia-Pacific Region
      The Asia-Pacific Region encompasses those economies on the Pacific Rim.
    • g) President
      Elected head of APLMF, holding office for a term of two years, with the possibility of a further term of two years being decided by the Forum.
    • h) Region/Regional
      The Asia-Pacific Region specifically.
  3. RESOLUTION
    • 3.1 The Signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding declare their common intention to take part in the Asia-Pacific Legal Metrology Forum (APLMF), an Asia-Pacific collaboration in legal metrology, and to participate in its activities in pursuit of its objectives to the extent that this is possible.
    • 3.2 The activities of the APLMF will be decided and coordinated by the Forum. The Forum ensures that specific tasks are pursued in accordance with the objectives of APLMF.

  4. OBJECTIVES OF APLMF
    • 4.1 The members intend to collaborate in APLMF to promote the coordination and integrity of legal metrology activities and services in order to achieve greater harmony of measurement and testing within the Asia-Pacific Region and build mutual confidence in measurement between Members.

      Specific objectives are:
      • a) To identify and promote the removal of technical or administrative barriers to trade in the field of legal metrology.
      • b) To develop and maintain mutual confidence in measurement (metrological control) among legal metrology authorities in the Asia-Pacific region.
      • c) To provide a forum for exchange of information among legal metrology authorities.
      • d) To promote mutual recognition arrangements among Members and with other regional groups and individual economies.
      • e) To cooperate with the International Organisation of Legal Metrology (OIML) and promote the use and acceptance of OIML International Recommendations and other publications and the OIML Certification System.
      • f) To collaborate with other regional bodies in the field of legal metrology.
      • g) To coordinate regional training courses in legal metrology and facilitate exchange of staff among authorities.
      • h) To facilitate the provision of cooperation and assistance in the development of the legal metrology infrastructure of members.
    • 4.2 In pursuit of these objectives APLMF will seek to:
      • a) Encourage and facilitate collaboration among interested Members on specific projects.
      • b) Establish working groups in specific fields of legal metrology.
      • c) Provide expertise in the field of measurement standards pattern approval testing and conformance among Members through seminars, conferences, workshops, training programs, consultancies and technical publications.
      • d) Initiate laboratory test intercomparisons among members to allow assessment of accuracies in order to gain international recognition of measurement capabilities of Member laboratories.
      • e) Maintain an up-to-date database of technical infrastructure capabilities and services available within the Region.
      • f) Establish and maintain effective links with other regional metrological organisations.
      • g) Collaborate with other Asia-Pacific regional organisations that are active in measurement standards, pattern approval testing and conformance.
      • h) Develop and maintain multilateral Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) among Members and seek to develop MRAs with other regional organisations.
      • i) Undertake other activities as decided by the Forum from time to time.
  5. MODUS OPERANDI
    • 5.1 The working language of APLMF is English.
    • 5.2 The Forum shall meet to review and discuss its aims and specific tasks. The Forum shall decide its rules of procedure. The Forum shall elect the President from among its Delegates for a period of two years. The President shall normally provide the necessary secretariat assistance to support the Forum.

      Note: The following should be read in conjunction with "Rules of Procedure for APLMF Collaborations".
    • 5.3. The President of the APLMF shall be responsible for establishing the Secretariat. The Forum may decide to establish membership fees and approve fees for participation in Forum meetings, workshops and seminars. The Forum will also seek assistance from funding agencies for specific projects.
    • 5.4 Executive Committee
      The Executive Committee shall be responsible for implementing the delegated objectives of the Forum.
    • 5.4.1 The composition of the Executive Committee
      • a) the President;
      • b) the immediate past President;
      • c) the Secretary;
      • d) three Members from three separate Member economies.
    • 5.4.2 The three Members shall be drawn from three separate Member economies and elected by Members of the Forum.
      When an election is required for the three economies to be represented, it shall be on the basis of a simple majority of votes cast.
    • 5.4.3 The Executive Committee may elect from its Members a Vice-President.
    • 5.4.4 Members may, upon advice to the President nominate deputies for specific meetings.
    • 5.4.5 Meetings of the Executive Committee are open only to its Members except by invitation of the President.
    • 5.4.6 In the event of a casual vacancy occurring, the Member from which the previous member of the Executive Committee was drawn shall designate a replacement to complete the term of the previous member.
    • 5.4.7 Term of office of the Executive Committee

      The Members of the Executive Committee shall normally be elected for a term of two years and may be re-elected for a second term of two years. The term of office for each Member shall be set to ensure overlap and continuity of experience within its Membership.
    • 5.4.8 Responsibilities of the Executive Committee
      The responsibilities of the Executive Committee are to:

      • a) implement policy and management, including financial management, between the meetings of the Forum as directed;
      • b) ensure cooperation of the Forum with other regional and international organisations for the development and promotion of legal metrology;
      • c) endorse the appointment of members of Forum committees;
      • d) ensure proper coordination among working groups of the Forum;
      • e) draft proposals for Forum policy;
      • f) receive and discuss working group reports and prepare proposals for the Forum meeting based on these reports;
      • g) meet at least once a year either in-person or through telephone, electronic mail or televisual communication.
  6. RIGHTS OF MEMBERS

    In order to achieve the objectives of the Forum, Members shall have the following rights.
    • 6.1 Members participation in the Forum shall be voluntary and no decisions of the Forum shall be binding.
    • 6.2 All Members shall have the right to propose specific projects. Such projects may be undertaken by interested Members on terms to be decided among participants.
    • 6.3 Notwithstanding 6.2, Members shall have the right to conduct specific projects independent of the Forum.
    • 6.4 All Members may seek the assistance of either the Secretariat or other Members directly and to enter into consultancies, secondments, or other mechanisms, on specific measurement problems, on terms to be decided between or among the parties concerned.
    • 6.5 Corresponding members and OIML may attend and participate in Forum and Working Party meetings but shall not have the right to vote.
  7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERS

    Members shall commit themselves to pursue the objectives and tasks of the Forum. In particular they will have the following responsibilities.
    • 7.1 When an area of metrological activity is under consideration by the Forum, all Members shall normally make available to the Forum, information on current and planned work in that area, with the exception of any work carried out in confidence.
    • 7.2 The attainment of the objectives of the Forum requires participation by Members to the extent commensurate with resources and expertise at their disposal. In particular, Members are encouraged to consult and utilise in delegations to Forum meetings and activities, representatives of manufacturers and others that are affected by legal metrology laws and regulations in their economy.
    • 7.3 Members shall make every effort to ensure that necessary resources are made available under their internal procedures to attend meetings and to participate in Forum activities.
    • 7.4 Members shall act through the President in all matters relating to Forum collaboration.
  8. THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
    • 8.1 The effective date of this Memorandum of Understanding shall be upon signature by at least ten legal metrology authorities in ten member economies, but will remain open for further participation within the defined Membership.
    • 8.2 This Memorandum of Understanding may be amended by a decision of two thirds of the voting membership subject to 60 days notice of such amendment.
    • 8.3 If a Member, for any reason whatever, intends to terminate its participation, the Signatory shall notify the President of the Forum of its intention as soon as possible, preferably not later than three months beforehand.
    • 8.4 This Memorandum of Understanding shall include a preliminary term of two years. It will continue in effect unless, within the two-year period or any subsequent two-year period, revision or termination is proposed to the Forum by at least one third of the Signatories.
  9. PARTICIPATION
    • 9.1 Participation in this Memorandum of Understanding shall be purely voluntary and will not have any binding effect in public international law.

RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR APLMF COLLABORATIONS

  • Article I - SCOPE
    These Rules of Procedure shall apply to APLMF meetings organised within the ambit of APLMF and to the organisation of Collaborative Projects.
  • Article 2 - TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE APLMF
    The APLMF meets to plan and review the activities of APLM F and to discuss its aims and specific tasks.
  • Article 3 - MEMBERSHIP

    • 3.1 Each Member shall appoint one person as the APLMF delegate and inform the President of the appointment. The Member shall advise the President of any changes in this appointment and of any observers nominated by the Member.
    • 3.2 Each Member shall inform the President of the name, address and contact details of their appointed Delegate. The Delegate should have the authority to commit the Members to participate in Forum activities.
    • 3.3 Each Delegate may be supported at APLMF meetings by observers but only the Delegate may vote for their economy. Each member economy shall be only entitled to one vote.
    • 3.4 The Forum President may invite additional observers to specified meetings. Observers shall not be able to vote.
    • 3.5 Corresponding Members: The same rules for Members shall apply for Corresponding Members, except that Corresponding Members do not have the right to vote.
  • Article 4 - PRESIDENT
    • 4.1 The President shall be elected from among its Delegates at an APLMF meeting
    • 4.2 The President's term of office shall be two years ending at the first meeting following the completion of this term.
    • 4.3 In the event of the President's term of office coming to an end prematurely, a new President shall be nominated by the President's member economy subject to the endorsement by the Executive Committee.
    • 4.4 The President may be elected for only one further consecutive term of office.
    • 4.5 The President shall ensure the effective operation of the APLMF Secretariat.
    • 4.6 The President shall seek appropriate funding to assist Members to attend meetings, conferences and workshops when necessary.
    • 4.7 The President shall be responsible for facilitating APLM F intercomparison programs.
    • 4.8 The President shall maintain links between APLMF and other Regional bodies involved in measurement standards, pattern approval, testing and conformance, and other regional metrological bodies.
    • 4.9 The President shall represent APLMF as appropriate, at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) fora and inform Members of relevant APEC initiatives and recommendations.
    • 4.10 The President shall facilitate the publication of the APLMF Newsletter and other publications.
    • 4.11 The President shall ensure that the APLMF Directory of Legal Metrology is regularly updated, and all Members shall make every effort to assist in the compilation of this Directory and keeping the information up-to-date.
  • Article 5 - COLLABORATION
    • 5.1 APLMF Members shall submit to the President for circulation to Delegates, details of projects, seminars, training and workshops for which they wish to seek collaboration within the APLMF.
    • 5.2 The collaborating organisation shall appoint a Project Coordinator as the contact point for each Collaborative Project. The Project Coordinator shall be responsible for keeping the President informed of progress in that project.
    • 5.3 The Project Coordinator shall submit a Management Plan for each Collaborative Project to the President who shall arrange for its distribution to all Delegates.
    • 5.4 None of the foregoing Rules of Procedure shall restrict Member economies from entering into other agreements on individual projects as they see fit.
  • Article 6 - WORKING PARTIES
    • 6.1 The APLMF may set up working groups to undertake specific tasks, which are limited in time and have clearly defined terms of reference.
    • 6.2 Members of working groups may be either Delegates or persons nominated by Delegates.
  • Article 7 - APLMF SECRETARIAT
    • 7.1 The Secretariat for the APLMF shall be provided by the Member economy of the President. If this cannot be achieved, the President may request help from some other source.
    • 7.2 The Secretariat shall assist the President in the administration of the APLMF.
    • 7.3 The Secretariat shall ensure that written details of collaborations are circulated to all Delegates.
    • 7.4 The Secretariat shall be responsible for producing a regular APLMF Newsletter.
    • 7.5 The Secretariat shall maintain a complete set of APLMF publications and details of the APLMF Membership.
    • 7.6 A retiring Secretariat shall use best efforts to ensure the efficient transfer of all Forum records and other material to the succeeding Secretariat.
  • Article 8 - MEETING REQUIREMENTS
    • 8.1 The APLMF shall meet as often as required but at least once per year.
    • 8.2 The President in consultation with the Members, shall decide the place and date of the meeting. The President shall convene the meeting at least ten weeks in advance.
    • 8.3 The host economy for each Forum meeting shall nominate the Chair for the Forum meeting.
    • 8.4 Delegates shall be asked to inform the President of items they wish to have included on the agenda at least seven weeks in advance of the meeting, unless the meeting is convened under Article 8.5.
    • 8.5 A meeting may also be called at the initiative of the President or at least four Economies specifying the items to be discussed, within a minimum of six weeks notice.
    • 8.6 Delegates shall be sent a draft agenda at least four weeks in advance of all meetings.
    • 8.7 The agenda of all meetings shall be decided by the Forum at the start of the meeting.
  • Article 9 - MEETING PROCEDURES
    • 9.1 Eight Economies shall constitute a quorum.
    • 9.2 The Forum shall attempt to reach decisions by unanimous consensus whenever possible.
    • 9.3 In any event, all decisions shall be based upon at least a simple majority of votes cast.
    • 9.4 If member Economies are unable to be present at a meeting, they may empower another member Economy to vote on their behalf, provided the President is notified in writing.
    • 9.5 A draft report of the APLMF meeting, including decisions, shall be circulated to all Forum members within one month of the meeting.
  • Article 10 - BUSINESS BY CORRESPONDENCE

    The APLMF may undertake any decisions or other business it wishes between meetings by correspondence involving all Delegates.
  • Article 11 - AMENDMENT OF RULES OF PROCEDURE

    These Rules of Procedure shall only be amended by a majority of at least two thirds of Economies voting.

SIGNATORIES TO THE APLMF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

This Memorandum of Understanding is being signed by the parties to evidence their in-principle non-binding intentions. The parties acknowledge that no legally binding obligations are intended to arise between them as a result of the signing of this document.
  • FULL MEMBER:
  • Signatory: (Name of official signing and designation of official)
  • Organisation: (Name of organisation)
  • Economy: (Name of economy)
  • Date: (Date of signature)
CIRCULATION LIST FOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
  1. Australia - John Birch AM, Executive Director, National Standards Commission
  2. Brunei Darussalam - Pengiran Haji Matusin bin Pengiran Haji Matasan, Construction, Planning and Research Unit
  3. Canada - Mr Alan E Johnston, President, Measurement Canada, Industry Canada
  4. Chile - Mr Lee Ward Cantwell, Executive Director, Instituto Nacional De Normalizacion
  5. People's Republic of China - Mr Chuanqing Li, Director General, China State Bureau of Technical Supervision Hong Kong China - Mr C H Poon, Head of Trading Standards Investigation Bureau
  6. Colombia - Mr Orlando Cedeno Tamayo, Director, CCCM (Industria y Comercio Superintendencia)
  7. Indonesia - Mr Rasben Simanullang, Director, Direktorat Metrologi
  8. Japan - Dr Hidetaka IMAI, Director General, National Research Laboratory of Metrology, NRLM; Japan - Mr Hidetoshi Baba, Director, Weight & Measures Office, MITI
  9. DPR of Korea - Mr Kim Gwang Ho, Director, Bureau of Metrology, State Commission of Science & Technology
  10. Republic of Korea - Mr Doug Young Joo, Director General, KNITQ
  11. Lao PDR - Mr Somchit Inthamith, Director General, Dept of Economic Cooperation with ASEAN
  12. Malaysia - Dr. Mohd Ariffin Aton, President, SIRIM Berhad; Malaysia - Mr Ya'acob bin Ali, Director, Enforcement Division, Ministry of Domestic Trade & Consumer Affairs
  13. Mexico - Ing Jose Luis Avila Perez, Sub-Director of Metrology, DGN, SECOFI
  14. Mongolia - Mr. N Bayarmagnai, Chairman, Mongolian National Centre for Standardisation and Metrology
  15. New Zealand - Mr John Barker, Senior Adviser Trade Measurement, Ministry of Consumer Affairs
  16. Papua New Guinea - Mr Simon S Peter, Executive Manager Corporate Affairs, Investment Promotion Authority Papua New Guinea - Mr C. Tamang, Chief Inspector (TM) Consumer Affairs Council
  17. Peru - Mr Jose Dajes Castro, Chief, National Metrology Service, INDECOPI
  18. Philippines - Mr R B Dacuyan, Head, Metrology Laboratory, Industrial Technology Development Institute
  19. Russia - Prof. Dr Lev Issaev, Vice-Director, VNIIMS, Gosstandart of Russia
  20. Singapore - Mr Lek Kow Tee, Head, Weights & Measures Office, Ministry of Trade & Industry
  21. Chinese Taipei - Director General, Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (M.O.E.A.) Department of Metrology (BSMI)
  22. Thailand - Mr Noravat Suwarn, Director General, Department of Commercial Registration, DCR
  23. United States of America - Dr S E Chappell, Chief, Technical Standards Activities Program, Office of Standards Services, National Institute of Standards and echnology, NIST
    Mr Jim C Truex - Weights and Measures Inspection Manager, National Conference of Weights & Measures, NCWM
  24. Vietnam - Dr Nyuyen Huu Thien, Director General, Directorate for Standards & Quality, STAMEQ