Role of EAC Secretariat in EAC SQMT

(b)    provide input into the deliberations of the Committee in establishing priority areas for standardization, metrology and conformity assessment programmes at national and Community levels;

(c)    provide logistical support to the Committee in the design and management of Community projects for the implementation of standardization, metrology and conformity assessment activities;

(d)    arrange for public review of Draft East African Standards to solicit for  comments by interested parties;

(e)    arrange for the presentation of Draft East African Standards to the Council for declaration as East African Standards and for the gazetting of the Standards;

(f)    maintain the catalogue and authoritative text of the declared East African Standards;

(g)    coordinate and provide regional and international notifications regarding East African Standards;

(h)    facilitate responses to enquiries with respect to standards and technical regulations;

(i)    facilitate the liaison of regional standardization, metrology and conformity assessment activities to other relevant sub-regional, regional and international activities;

(j)    identify training needs and areas for capacity building in standardization, metrology and conformity assessment for the Committee;

(k)    publicize and promote standardization, metrology and conformity assessment activities;

(l)    coordinate the activities of the Committee;

(m)    report to the Committee on the implementation of the decisions of the Council related to standardization, metrology and conformity assessment;

(n)    prepare budgets and work plans of the Committee; and

(o)    perform any other activity requested by the Committee.