This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 53/2020 (1 page, in Arabic) which extends the transitional period for twelve months starting from 3 April 2020 for the entry into force of clause No. 4/3/1 on "Percentage of the moisture content shall be not more than 13.5% (by weight)" in the Egyptian Standard ES 1601-1/2010.
It should be noted that the Egyptian standard 1601-1/2010: Essential requirements for was formerly notified in G/SPS/N/EGY/39 dated 2 July 2010.
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 4 February 2020.
Proposed date of entry into force: 3 April 2020.