An 10 The WBPWG Work Programme

Adopted at the 4th WBPWG Meeting, 22-23 August 2006, Ho Chi Minh-Viet Nam

ANNEX 10
ACTION PLAN/WORK PROGRAM FOR THE ACCSQ
PRODUCT WORKING GROUP ON WOOD BASED PRODUCT
ASEAN OVERALL GOAL : ASEAN MRA for Wood Based Products signed by AEM
WBP PWG GOAL

: Assist the ACCSQ in addressing the elimination of technical barriers to trade for Wood-Based Products

OBJECTIVES

STRATEGY

1. To promote
transparency of
Wood Based
Products standards,
technical regulations
and conformity
assessment

procedures

1.1 Strengthen and enhance
networking among
ASEAN Member
Countries on standards;
technical regulations and
conformity assessment
procedures

EXPECTED
OUTPUT

1.1 Comprehensive
ASEAN database
on standards;
technical
regulations and
conformity
assessment

procedures

ACTIVITIES

TIME
FRAME
(DUE
DATE)

COUNTR
Y IN
CHARGE

STATUS OF
IMPLEMEN
TATION

1.1.1 Exchange information
among Member
Countries on standards;

technical regulations and
conformity assessment
procedures

On going

Indonesia

Continuous
reporting

1.1.2 Indonesia develop and
circulate the template of
questionnaire to all
Member Countries

October 2005

Indonesia

Completed

1.1.3 Member countries to
response the
questionnaire to
Indonesia

31 Oct 2006

Member
countries

4 countries
report (Brunei,
Indonesia,
Malaysia,
Vietnam)

1.1.4 Compilation of list of
standards; technical

regulations and
conformity assessment

12 July 2007

Indonesia

2 countries
report
(Indonesia and
Malaysia)

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OBJECTIVES

STRATEGY

EXPECTED
OUTPUT

TIME
FRAME
(DUE
DATE)

COUNTR
Y IN
CHARGE

STATUS OF
IMPLEMEN
TATION

1.1.5 Translation of mandatory
requirements (technical
regulations) into English
by Member Countries

12 July 2007

All Member
Countries

Two countries
report
(Indonesia and
Malaysia) N.A
for VietNam

1.1.6 Develop and circulate a
questionnaire to assess
the degree of
equivalence of national
standards to ISO.

31 August
2006

Indonesia

Ongoing

1.1.7 Member Countries to
respond the
questionnaire

31 July 2007

All Member
Countries

Two countries
report
(Indonesia and
Malaysia)

1.1.8 Compilation of the

responses from Member
Countries and
identification of areas for
harmonization

30 Nov 2007

Malaysia

1.2.1.1 Identify relevant
standards; technical
regulations and
conformity assessment
procedures used in

Starting from
Sept 2006

Malaysia
and All

member
Countries

ACTIVITIES

procedures and list of
contact persons in
ASEAN member
Countries for posting on
ASEAN website

1.2 Strengthen and enhance
networking with non
ASEAN trading partners
on standards; technical
regulations and

1.2.1 Comprehensive
database on
standards;

technical
regulations and

On going

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OBJECTIVES

STRATEGY

conformity assessment
procedures

EXPECTED
OUTPUT

ACTIVITIES

conformity
assessment
procedures used
in extra ASEAN
trade

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To identify areas for
harmonization of
technical regulations
and conformity
assessment
procedures.

2.1 Conduct comparative
study(ies) of standards,
technical regulations and
conformity assessment
procedures among
Member Countries.

COUNTR
Y IN
CHARGE

STATUS OF
IMPLEMEN
TATION

extra ASEAN trade

1.2.1.2 Compile and
disseminate information
on standards; technical
regulations and
conformity assessment
procedures.

2

TIME
FRAME
(DUE
DATE)

Preparation of
preliminary report

Starting from
September
2006

Malaysia

Continuous
reporting

5th WBPWG
Meeting

1.2.2 Secure
recognition for
national testing
/certification
bodies through
appropriate forum
(e.g. APLAC) to
facilitate extra
ASEAN trade

1.2.2.1 Compile the list of
national accredited
testing/certification
bodies for wood based
products

31 July 2007

Malaysia
(Lead
Country)
and All
member
countries

Completed
follow up
measures to be
discussed for
decision in the
7th meeting

2.1 Observations/
recommendations
for consideration
of harmonization
on standards,
technical
regulations and
conformity

2.1.1 To develop the template
for comparative study

October 2005

Malaysia

Completed

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Adopted at the 4th WBPWG Meeting, 22-23 August 2006, Ho Chi Minh-Viet Nam

OBJECTIVES

STRATEGY

EXPECTED
OUTPUT

ACTIVITIES

TIME
FRAME
(DUE
DATE)

COUNTR
Y IN
CHARGE

STATUS OF
IMPLEMEN
TATION

assessment in
ASEAN
2.1.2 Member Countries to
reply on the template

December
2005

Malaysia

Completed

2.1.3 Member countries to
response the
comparative study to
Malaysia

31 August
2006

Member
countries &
Malaysia

Completed

2.1.4 To analyze the
information and come up
with summary of the
proposed areas for
harmonization of
technical regulations and
conformity assessment
for consideration by the
WB PWG

12 July 2007

Malaysia

Completed

2.1.5 To consider the inputs
given by the lead country
and identify specific
areas for harmonization

5th WB PWG
meeting

All Member
Countries

Completed

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OBJECTIVES

3

To harmonize
technical regulations
and conformity
assessment
procedures for
identified areas
under the objective 2

STRATEGY

3.1 Development of common
requirements and
conformity assessment
procedures for ASEAN
Member Countries

EXPECTED
OUTPUT

3.1 Technical
regulations and
conformity
assessment
procedures for
identified areas
harmonized in
ASEAN

ACTIVITIES

3.1.1 Activities will be
determined at later date,
which may include the
establishment of expert
committee or task force.

TIME
FRAME
(DUE
DATE)

May or June
2008

COUNTR
Y IN
CHARGE

All Member
Countries

STATUS OF
IMPLEMEN
TATION

Proposal from
AFIC on the
harmonization
or alignment
standards for
wood based
furniture
pending
consensus
from Member
Countries

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