2002-10-14 Originally, the EU law banning all non-metric contents declarations on labels was to go into effect on 2000-01-01. But, the TABD fought it tooth and nail and was able to get a 10 year extension. They wanted a cancellation of the directive, but the EU said no. So, the law goes into effect in a little over 7 years. Some feel in 2009, the TABD will attempt to demand a further extension.
This was just a simple explanation. It is actually more complex. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian J White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, 2002-10-14 18:31 Subject: [USMA:22723] Re: Standards article, front page Salt Lake Tribune > Care to elaborate on the TABD's anti-metric actions? I haven't yet heard > of this... > > At 14:15 2002-10-14 -0800, James Wentworth wrote: > >Hmm...I wonder if Mr. Treschow's comment is a thinly-veiled reference to the > >TABD's (for new USMA list members, that is the Trans-Atlantic Business > >Dialog group) anti-metric shenanigans? > > > >"Business would like the trans-Atlantic cooperation to move forward at a > >much greater speed," said Michael Treschow, chairman of cell phone > >manufacturer Ericsson. "Instead of moving forward inch by inch it is time to > >go metric and start measuring success in meters." -- Jason > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Jim Elwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 5:51 AM > >Subject: [USMA:22702] Standards article, front page Salt Lake Tribune > > > > > > > An article about standards that appeared in the upper left corner of the > > > front page of today's Salt Lake Tribune (circ. ~ 220,000). It may well > >have > > > appeared elsewhere, as it is a syndicated item. > > > > > > Note particularly the last paragraph. > > > > > > http://www.sltrib.com/10142002/nation_w/6933.htm > > > > > > > > > Jim Elwell, CAMS > > > Electrical Engineer > > > Industrial manufacturing manager > > > Salt Lake City, Utah, USA > > > www.qsicorp.com > > > >
