The WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade adopted a set of principles to which an organization engaged in the development of international standards must comply. These principles have been captured in document “G/TBT/ 1/REV. 8. Section IX,” titled Decision of the Committee on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations with Relation to Articles 2, 5 and Annex 3 of the Agreement.

ASTM International is a leading developer of international standards that comply with the WTO Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement principles. Please click on the link below to see an article on ASTM International's compliance with the WTO principles.

Fact Sheet on ASTM International’s Compliance with the WTO Principles for the Development of International Standards

Letter from U.S. Trade Representative to the World Trade Organization Concerning international standards developing organizations