In line with its international obligations deriving from the Technical Barriers to Trade agreement, the Commission notified the file to the WTO, setting a two month period for comments.
Võttes arvesse tehniliste kaubandustõkete lepingust tulenevaid rahvusvahelisi kohustusi, teavitas komisjon ettepanekust ka WTOd ning palus esitada märkused kahe kuu jooksul.