Almamlaka ــــ The Jordan Chamber of Commerce said that amendments to the Standards and Metrology Act will reflect "positively" on the local economy and "stimulate" the business environment.

The representative of the electrical and electronic appliances sector at the Jordan Chamber of Commerce, Hatem Al-Zoubi, said that the amendments to the Standards and Metrology Law made by the Chamber of Deputies during its special session "are in line with international practices and agreements .

Proposed amendments to the Standards and Metrology Law concerning the removal of the requirement to export the infringing goods to a country Origin and allow the correction of the product card will positively affect the national economy and stimulate the business environment in Jordan. "

It is stated that the Standards and Standards Act currently in force "prohibits the trader corrective action on the product card, and restricts the owner of the factory ... The re-export of infringing products is required only to the country of origin." However, other neighbouring countries in countries whose specifications differ from those of Jordan, rather than returning them to the country of origin; will reduce the costs borne by the importer and merchant, which will be reflected in the movement of the commercial activity in the local market. "

"Restricting the re-export of materials that violate Jordan's standards to the country of origin, as in the law currently in force, is a limitation of the international trade agreements allowed for non-mandatory re-exports to the country of origin exclusively," according to Al-Zoubi, who stated that " World Trade has required the competent authorities to obligate the importer of goods in violation of the technical rules adopted in the country of importation to re-export such products to the exporter (country of export) or to any other source designated by the exporter.

"Permitting the correcting of the declaration card or so-called corrective action of non-technical information, provided that the product complies with the safety requirements set out in the Jordanian Technical Rule; will enhance the transparency, impartiality and integrity of the Standards and Metrology Organization's procedures and avoid personal judgment and temperament."

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