From: Nick Evans <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Counties accepting TBR21 testing
Countries currently accepting TBR21 test reports for national type approval are: Finland Sweden Denmark Netherlands Ireland UK Switzerland In a few of these (Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland), there are additional national requirements if the terminal equipment offers other features such as pulse dialling, series connection, etc. In some cases, this additional testing can only be done in-country. You also need to be careful where you get a TBR21 report from if you want to use it all of these countries. It is wise to check with the approval authorities in each case to see if you favourite lab will be accepted. As John Dunn indicated, we are expecting some more news in May about the ultimate designation of TBR21 as a CTR. I also agree with John that the word is the European Commission is determined, if necessary, to force through TBR21 as a CTR but I am unclear on the processes, procedures and legal basis they plan to use in this respect. At the moment, TBR21 is still following the formal procedures laid down for acceptance and designation of a technical standard under the scope of the TTE directive. If it fails to get through these procedures, if only be a slim margin, I don't know what kind of legal position the EC is in to force it through in its current format. Perhaps someone else can shed some light on this as nothing I have heard so far convinces me that the EC has a strong legal case for this but hopefully I am wrong. Best regards Nick Evans Managing Director Genesys IBS Ltd Worldwide IT&T Product Design & Compliance Tel: +44 1600 710300 Fax: +44 1600 710301 Mobile: +44 385 367348 (GSM) E-mail: [email protected] (if sending attachments, please copy e-mail to our central e-mail account: [email protected]) Web: Http://www.gentel.co.uk/genesys -----Original Message----- From: John Dunn [SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: 01 May 1998 18:32 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Counties accepting TBR21 testing 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??????? >
