1. Hong Kong, China Update on APEC Tel MRA implementation
MRA Task Force Meeting, APEC TEL 47
At this point, Hong Kong, China has reached Mutual Recognition Arrangement for
Conformity Assessment (MRA-CA) of Telecommunications Equipment with 5 APEC
Economies including Australia, Canada, Singapore, Chinese Taipei and USA for the
implementation of Phase I procedures. Meanwhile, Hong Kong, China has also reached
MRA-CA with Canada and USA for the implementation of Phase II procedures. Being
one of the several APEC economies ready for implementation of the Phase I of MRA-CA
scheme when it was initially launched in 1999, Hong Kong, China further participated in
the Phase II of MRA-CA in April 2005.
Phase I implementation
2. Hong Kong, China has now designated a total of 8 testing laboratories, including
one recognized by Canada, one by Singapore and six by the USA. Meanwhile, Hong
Kong, China has recognized a total of 15 testing laboratories including three designated
by Chinese Taipei, one by Singapore, one by Canada and ten by the USA. Please refer to
Annex 1 for the details.
Phase II implementation
3. To date, Hong Kong, China has recognized one certification body from Canada and
three certification bodies from the US. Besides, one local certification body in Hong
Kong, China is recognized by the US. Please refer to Annex 2 for details.
Information and contact
4. The detailed information and procedures relevant to the implementation of MRA are
available at the dedicated APECTEL MRA webpage of the OFCA website
http://www.ofca.gov.hk/en/industry_focus/telecommunications/standards/telecom/apec_te
l_mra/index.html. Hong Kong, China is ready to partner with any APEC member
economies to implement MRA Phase I / II procedures. Any APEC member economy who
is interested in becoming MRA Phase I / II partners of Hong Kong, China or has any
enquiries on our latest implementation of APEC TEL MRA may approach us by sending
email to standards@ofca.gov.hk.
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2. Annex 1
List of local CABs recognised by APEC Economies under Phase I of APEC TEL MRA
Test Laboratory
1
Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd.
2
Calibration & Testing Laboratory
Sun Creation Engineering Limited
3
The Hong Kong Standards and Testing
Centre Limited
4
CMA Industrial Development Foundation
Limited
5
Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong
Limited
6
TUV Rheinland Hong Kong Limited
7
Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
8
APEC Economy
Canada
SGS IECC Limited
Singapore
USA
List of CABs recognised by Hong Kong, China under Phase I of APEC TEL MRA
Testing laboratory
1
National Technical Systems Inc.
2
Telecommunication Equipment Testing
Center, Telecommunication Laboratories,
Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.
3
Telecom Laboratory
Intertek Testing Services Taiwan Ltd.
4
Advance Data Technology Corporation
(Lin Kou Laboratories)
5
TUV SUD PSB Pte Limited
6
Intertek Testing Services NA Inc.
7
MiCOM Labs
8
Advanced Compliance Solutions, Inc.
9
Compliance Worldwide, Inc.
10
Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp.
11
SIEMIC, Inc.
12
Intertek Testing Services NA Inc.
13
Electro Magnetic Test, Inc.
14
Northwest EMC Inc.
15
APEC Economy
Canada
Curtis-Straus LLC
Chinese Taipei
Singapore
USA
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3. Annex 2
List of local CABs recognised by APEC Economies under Phase II of APEC TEL MRA
Certification Body
1
Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd.
APEC Economy
USA
List of CABs recognised by Hong Kong, China under Phase II of APEC TEL MRA
Certification Body
APEC Economy
1
Nemko Canada Inc.
Canada
2
Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp.
USA
3
SIEMIC, Inc.
USA
4
Curtis-Straus LLC
USA
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