13th OIML Conference — Resolutions (EN)

The Conference made the recommendation that CIML Members update, in a timely manner, the data related to their country in the OIML online database.

The Conference made the recommendation that CIML Members make their regulatory requirements available to the public on the internet and that they update their Member's data on the OIML web site with links to these national web sites.

The Conference made the recommendation that CIML Members complete the inquiry on the implementation of OIML Recommendations as accurately as possible and as soon as possible, and further made the recommendation that Member States update it each time a new or revised National Regulation is adopted.

The Conference made the recommendation to CIML Members to keep other National Departments informed of OIML work, and to invite them to contribute to this work.

The Conference took note of the comments made concerning the possibility of a rapprochement with the BIPM. It instructed the Committee and the BIML to further study this issue and to continue strengthening the cooperation with the BIPM.

In order to better assist developing countries, the Conference considered it desirable that Publication D 1 Elements for a law on metrology be revised to take account of the latest developments in world trade, such as conformity assessment, certification and globalization. The Conference instructed the Committee to start a revision of Publication D 1.

The Conference sanctioned the following publications previously approved by the Committee and made the recommendation that Member States use them as the basis for their national regulations as far as possible:

The Conference sanctioned the following publications and made the recommendation that Member States use them as the basis for their national regulations as far as possible:

The Conference instructed the Committee to start the revision of these Publications.

The Conference sanctioned the withdrawal of the following publications:

The Conference made the encouragement to Member States to actively participate in the development and revision of OIML mutual acceptance and recognition systems with a view to making them acceptable in their countries.

The Conference made the encouragement to Member States to participate in existing OIML mutual acceptance and recognition systems and to actively promote them to all concerned parties such as manufacturers and users of measuring instruments.

The Conference approved the Strategic Plan and instructed the Committee to implement it and to report on the progress in its implementation at the 14th Conference. It requested the Committee to take account of the comments made by the Conference for the update of this plan.

The Conference dissolved the Permanent Working Group on Developing Countries and thanked its members for their valuable advice and contribution to the OIML's work on developing countries.

The Conference established the unsalaried position of "Facilitator on developing country matters", responsible to the CIML President and asked the BIML to provide such support, within its budget, as may be necessary to this Facilitator.

The International Conference of Legal Metrology,

The base contributory share for Member States for the financial period 2009-2012 shall be as follows:

Corresponding Member fees for the financial period 2009-2012 shall be as follows:

The tariffs of the other OIML products or services for the financial period 2009-2012 shall be as follows:

Should the economic conditions result in a critical financial situation for the OIML and after having taken all necessary measures to reduce costs, the President of the Committee shall report on the measures taken and may propose that the Committee asks Member States for an exceptional voluntary additional contribution.

Considering that the provisions of IPSAS (International Public Sector Accounting Standards) concerning pensions are not yet defined, the Conference instructed the CIML President:

The Conference instructed the Committee to elaborate a procedure to implement Article XXIX, second paragraph, of the Convention, related to resignation and readmission of Members to be submitted to the next Conference. The Conference granted Cameroon a delay of six months to make the payment of a significant part of its arrears.