The original directive states "The indication expressed in a unit of measurement listed in Chapter I shall predominate. In particular, the indications expressed in units of measurement not listed in Chapter I shall be expressed in characters no larger than those of the corresponding indication in units listed in Chapter I.".
See http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31980L0181:EN:NO T for more information. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: 19 May 2009 04:01 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:45087] Re: Fw: Re: ITA/DOC Press Release John, The ITA Press Release fails to recognize the distinction between *Primary Indications* in SI (still *required* by EU Directive 80-181) even as relaxed to merely permit "supplementary indications" in other (non-metric) units after 2010 January 1. The ITA Press Release would have the reader believe that SI and non-SI indications are of *equal acceptability* in the EU after 2010 January 1. That is a false impression that needs to be corrected. Han and I are searching the actual wordings of the Laws of EU Member States to see the degree of distinction that each States makes on this matter. Gene. ---- Original message ---- >Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 05:47:18 -0700 (PDT) >From: "John M. Steele" <[email protected]> >Subject: [USMA:45082] Fw: Re: ITA/DOC Press Release >To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> > >I'm not the most proficient in searching European law. However, I finally found a >link to the the directive amending Directive 80/181/EEC. The text is available >at: >http://www.legalromania.com/guide/articol/id_5670/avocatnet.html >(and probably other places). > >In the "whereas" section, note point #5. They will apparently continue to push the >US to accept permissive metric-only....
