Re: [office-comment] Naughty words and phrases (ODF all versions)

[marbux <marbux@gmail.com>]

On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 2:02 AM, Alex Brown <alexb@griffinbrown.co.uk> wrote:
> Brad hi
>
> But for the
> normative text of a JTC 1 standard, "requirements shall be expressed in
> terms of performance rather than design or descriptive characteristics"

Echoes language in the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade:

"2.8        Wherever appropriate, Members shall specify technical
regulations based on product requirements in terms of performance
rather than design or descriptive characteristics."

<http://www.wto.org/english/docs_e/legal_e/17-tbt_e.htm#articleII>.

Also echoed in the Agreement on Government Procurement:

"2.         Technical specifications prescribed by procuring entities
shall, where appropriate:

            (a)        be in terms of performance rather than design
or descriptive characteristics; and

            (b)        be based on international standards, where such
exist; otherwise, on national technical regulations, recognized
national standards, or building codes."

<http://www.wto.org/english/docs_e/legal_e/gpr-94_01_e.htm#articleVI>
(cross references omitted).

So not just a JTC 1 requirement but also international law.

Best regards,

Paul E. Merrell, J.D. (Marbux)

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