Cynthia,
Treat this as speculation but....
The latest information I have (from DTI in the UK) is that
after the recent failure of ACTE to agree on CTR21, a European
Council meeting will be held to consider the matter. This will
happen in 2 or 3 weeks time. There are 3 possible outcomes:
1. If it passes this meeting, TBR21 will be back on track to become
a CTR in the normal way.
2. If it fails unaminously, then it is in big trouble.
3. If it fails, but the the 'fail' decision was not unaminous, then
the European Commision has the right (and rumor has it that they are
determined to use it), to override any previous decisions, and force
it through anyway. This could take some time, but if the European
Commission wants to do this, then it is theoretically unstoppable
(leaving political, behind-the-scenes horse trading aside).
I am told the UK will be voting 'YES' in the forthcoming council
meeting, so option 2 is out. So, it's a matter of waiting a few weeks
to see whether CTR21 will be adopted by everyone soon, or whether the
seemingly incessant wrangling will continue.
Hope this helps. I would be glad to hear from anyone else who can
correct what I've heard / cast more light on this subject.
...........The opinions expressed here are mine alone and are not
connected in any way with my employer............................
> From: [email protected] (Cynthia Pleach)
> To: [email protected]
> Cc: [email protected] (Nick Melnick)
> Organization: Digi International
> Date: Fri, 01 May 1998 10:30:01 -0500
> Subject: Counties accepting TBR21 testing
> Reply-to: [email protected]
> I have not heard of any more countries accepting TBR21
> testing lately, but figured I would check here to see if
> I have missed anything.
>
> So far I know that the UK, Denmark, Sweden, and The Netherlands
> will issue national approval based on TBR21. I have also
> heard that Finland and Luxembourg are doing the same thing.
>
> Can anyone add to this list???
>
>
> Thanks
> Cynthia
>
> PS When do they vote again???????
>
