00827nam a2200109Ia 4500080001900000245009000019260002900109300000900138500022300147520032900370583001800699 a12.07.02 I6171 aInfluencing and meeting international standards : challenges for developing countries bITCaGenevaCHc2003-2004 a2 v. aContents: v.1. Background information, findings from case studies and technical assistance needs. - v. 2. Procedures followed by selected international standard-setting organizations and country reports on TBT and SPS. aExamines the difficulties hindering the export efforts of developing countries due to shortcomings in their standardization and conformity assessment infrastructure. Presents an inventory of the technical assistance needs of developing countries in relation to technical regulations and sanitary and phytosanitary measures. c3/26/04kJOYD