The General Assembly Resolutions - Ocho Rios, Jamaica

» GAR 01/00 The World Trade Organization Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade often refers to conformity assessment as a means for elimination of such barriers. Implementation of a global conformity assessment system can only be achieved by establishing a global metrology system that relies on the mutual recognition of each country's measurement standards and accreditation system. It is therefore imperative to include metrology as an integral element of all agreements aimed at eliminating TBT's. Therefore SIM should take a leading position in articulating this need to WTO, FTAA and other organizations involved in international trade issues.
» GAR 02/00 The SIM Council should invite representatives from other RMO's to future SIM General Assemblies to promote cooperation and exchange of information among RMO's, and to facilitate the mutual recognition of CMC's and implementation of the CIPM MRA.
» GAR 03/00 The General Assembly of SIM unanimously recognizes the outstanding work, dedication and commitment demonstrated by the presidency of SIM, under the responsibility of INMETRO, for consolidation of SIM objectives, its development, and for promoting the coordination and cooperation effort with other Regional Metrology Organizations to obtain SIM recognition in the international community. The SIM General Assembly expresses its gratitude to INMETRO and its President, Armando Mariante Carvalho, for his leadership and support to each member country of SIM.
The SIM 6th General Assembly thanks the Jamaica Bureau of Standards and congratulates them for the outstanding hospitality and logistic support they have provided to make this meeting such a success.