name: TBT
full_form: Technical Barriers to Trade
context: In the current situation, not only standards relating to electrical safety requirements but also other national standards in each country are not so different from IEC international standards because of the following backgrounds. [4] A member nation of WTO (World Trade Organisation) has an obligation to adjust national standards to IEC standards based on agreement on TBT (Technical Barriers to Trade). A non-member of WTO is also encouraged to remove significant differences from national standards and accept international standards positively based on TBT agreement. In free trade regions such as EU, NAFTA (North American), AFTA (ASEAN), and MERCOSUR (Latin America), it becomes indispensable to prepare standards or recognition systems for the acceleration of an international trade. Since the necessity of the smooth development of free trade in various regions is growing, IEC60950 is adopted as a national standard for safety requirements of Information Technology equipment. Nevertheless,
description: Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) agreements are international accords designed to minimize trade obstacles arising from differing technical standards. In telecommunications, TBT agreements work to harmonize national standards with international ones, such as those set by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), thereby promoting smoother global trade in telecommunication equipment and services.
explanation: TBT is classified as an Agreement because it represents a formal, legally binding pact between nations. Its primary function is to establish rules and guidelines for standardizing technical regulations, facilitating international trade in telecommunications.
section_title: 4.2Relationship between national standards and IEC standards
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