Mission, Purpose and Objectives
APLMF Mission Statement
The Asia-Pacific Legal Metrology Forum (APLMF) is a grouping of legal metrology authorities, 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. As one of the regional organisations working in close liaison with the OIML, the APLMF promotes communication and interaction among the legal metrology organisations and seeks harmonisation of legal metrology in the Asia Pacific region.
APMP, APLAC and APLMF are recognized by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), as Specialist Regional Bodies. Specialist Regional Bodies assist the APEC Sub-committee on Standards and Conformance to meet the objective of eliminating technical barriers to trade within the region.
APLMF Purpose
The APLMF was established to build the capability of legal metrology authorities as well as increasing awareness of the economic and social benefits of Legal Metrology within Asia Pacific economies. APLMF is committed to supporting member economies within the Asia Pacific region that are aligned to the APEC goals.
APLMF Objectives
The Asia-Pacific Legal Metrology Forum (APLMF) is a grouping of legal metrology authorities, 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. As one of the regional organisations working in close liaison with the OIML, the APLMF promotes communication and interaction among the legal metrology organisations and seeks harmonisation of legal metrology in the Asia Pacific region.
APMP, APLAC and APLMF are recognized by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), as Specialist Regional Bodies. Specialist Regional Bodies assist the APEC Sub-committee on Standards and Conformance to meet the objective of eliminating technical barriers to trade within the region.
APLMF Purpose
The APLMF was established to build the capability of legal metrology authorities as well as increasing awareness of the economic and social benefits of Legal Metrology within Asia Pacific economies. APLMF is committed to supporting member economies within the Asia Pacific region that are aligned to the APEC goals.
APLMF Objectives
- Develop mutual confidence between legal metrology services;
- Achieve harmonisation of legal metrology activities;
- Promote 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;
- Organise the exchange and interaction of information;
- Promote consistency of interpretation and application of normative documents and propose actions to facilitate implementation;
- Identify technical problems which might form the subject of collaborative projects;
- Maintain working links with other relevant bodies with an interest in legal metrology;
- Debate trends and establish criteria for the scope of legal metrology and maintain channels for a continuous flow of knowledge.