Decision No 3/2004

of 10 February 2004

of the Committee established under the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment, on the listing of a conformity assessment body under the sectoral chapter for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres

(2004/196/EC)

THE COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment (the Agreement) signed on 21 June 1999, and in particular Articles 10(4)(a) and 11 thereof,

Whereas the Agreement entered into force on 1 June 2002,

Whereas the Committee is to take a decision to list a conformity assessment body or bodies under a sectoral chapter of Annex 1 to the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. The conformity assessment body in Annex A is added to the list of Swiss conformity assessment bodies under the sectoral chapter for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in Annex 1 to the Agreement.

2. The specific scope of the listing, in terms of products and conformity assessment procedures, of the conformity assessment body indicated in Annex A has been agreed by the Parties and will be maintained by them.

3. This Decision, done in duplicate, shall be signed by the co-Chairs or other persons authorised to act on behalf of the Parties. This Decision shall be effective from the date of the later of these signatures.

Signed in Bern on 10 February 2004.

On behalf of the Swiss Confederation

Heinz Hertig

Signed in Brussels on 2 February 2004.

On behalf of the European Community

Joanna Kioussi

ANNEX A

Conformity assessment body added to the list of Swiss conformity assessment bodies under Sectoral Chapter 8 for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in Annex 1 to the Agreement. The specific scope of the listing, in terms of products and conformity assessment procedures, of the conformity assessment body can be found in the relevant designation dossier.

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