Vic, Peter, I am not sure that your interpretation is correct.
The article 3 states essential requirements where Article 4 talks about technical specifications for interfaces offered in member states and Article 5 refers to harmonized standards that are required to meet essential requirements.. So am I missing something? Jan At 03:38 PM 5/7/99 +0100, you wrote: > > >Vic, > >This is correct. There would be no mandatory requirements anymore regarding the >use of CTR's. However, like you also suggest, customers of manufacturers may >still require to see that a "familiar" standard, CTR or Directive has been used >as a basis for proving compliance with the essential requirements. That is also >why I didn't mention this. This will become mainly an (commercial) issue between >manufacturers and their customers. > >In addition to your remark; the use of the Directives 89/336 (EMC) and 73/23 >(LVD) for proving compliance with the essential requirements would also no >longer be required when the R&TTE Directive will come into force (except for >protection and safety requirements and certain conformity assessment >procedures). But then again; customers are nowadays familiar with the use of >these Directives so they might not want to see something else. > >Best regards, >Pieter > > > > > >"Victor L. Boersma" <[email protected]> on 07/05/99 14:11:18 > >Please respond to [email protected] > >To: "INTERNET:[email protected]" <[email protected]> >cc: (bcc: Pieter Robben/Nmi) > >Subject: Commission decisions on voice PSTN/ISDN equipment > > > > >Thanks Pieter. > >Perhaps you should have added a note that CTRs will disappear when the new >R&TTE Directive comes into force, and manufacturers will be free to choose >their >technologies (inasmuch as their customers want those) but must comply with >the >"essential requirements" of the R&TTE Directive. Don't throw your CTRs >away in >the meantime. > > >Ciao, > > >Vic Boersma > Janusz Purwin Xedia Corp 119 Russell St. Littleton Ma 01460 Tel 978-952-6000 ext 166 Fax 978-952-6090 email; [email protected]
