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sector and/or technical committee, whereas CENELEC offers a searchable database. ETSI’s portal [http://portal.etsi.org/Portal_Common/home.asp] leads to ongoing activities. With the need to adapt more quickly to market needs, European standards organizations have been looking for "new deliverables" which are standard-like products delivered in a shorter timeframe. While few of these "new deliverables" have been linked to EU Regulations, expectations are that they will eventually serve as the basis for EU-wide standards. Key Link: [http://www.cenorm.be/cenorm/workarea/sectorfora/index.asp.] French Standards & Certification Bodies: AFAQ ASCERT International Inc. 376 Mill Street Hagerstown, MD 21740 USA Phone: (240) 313 94 45 Fax: (240) 313 94 64 Email: USA.EAST@afaq.afnor.org AFNOR Website: [http://www.afnor.fr] Standards on Line: [http://www.boutique.afnor.fr/boutique.asp] AFNOR Email Contacts: [certification@afnor.fr] French Body for Standards and Testing for Medical Devices: Agence française de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits de Santé (A.F.S.S.A.P.S.) Website: [http://agmed.sante.gouv.fr] LNE Laboratoire National d'Essais Website: [http://www.lne.fr] Questions regarding standards and certification of machinery, heavy equipment, and plant facilities should be directed to U.S. the office of APAVE, the primary French technical inspection organization: APAVE American European Services, Inc. Suite 120 1054 31st Street, NW Washington, DC 20007 Phone: (202) 337. 3214 Fax: (202) 337.3709 Website: [http://www.aes.com] AFAQ - Association française pour l'Assurance de la Qualité Website: [http://www.afaq.org] 2/15/2008 Country Commercial Guide for France 84 INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, © 2007. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
French Consumer Organization working with the European Union Consumer Affairs on standards on Safety and Security related Standards: French Consumer Union: FÉDÉRALE DES CONSOMMATEURS (UFC - QUE CHOISIR) Email: [quechoisir@quechoisir.org] Website: [www.quechoisir.org] Residential Housing and Life Style French Consumer Union: CONFÉDÉRATION DE LA CONSOMMATION, DU LOGEMENT ET DU CADRE DE VIE (CLCV) Email: [clcv@clcv.org] Website: [http://www.clcv.org] French Consumer Awareness Union: ADÉIC (ASSOCIATION DE DEFENSE, D'EDUCATION ET D'INFORMATION DU CONSOMMATEUR) Email: [adeicfen@wanadoo.fr] French Workers Consumer Union: Association Force Ouvrière Consommateurs (AFOC) Email: [afoc@wanadoo.fr] Website: [http://www.foconsommateurs.net] French Workers Consumer Union: ASSOCIATION ÉTUDES ET CONSOMMATION (ASSECO- CFDT) Email: [asseco-cfdt@wanadoo.fr] Website: [http://www.cfdt.fr] French Consumer Union: ASSOCIATION LÉO LAGRANGE POUR LA DÉFENSE DES CONSOMMATEURS (ALLDC) Email: [leo.lagrange.consom@wanadoo.fr] Website: [http://www.leolagrange-conso.org] Union of French Catholic Families: CONFÉDÉRATION NATIONALE DES ASSOC. FAMILIALES CATHOLIQUES (CNAFC) Email: [cnafc@afc-france.org] Website: [http://www.afc-france.org] French Families Union: CONFÉDÉRATION SYNDICALE DES FAMILLES (CSF) Email: [C.S.F.@wanadoo.fr] Website: [http://www.csfriquet.org] Non-Religious Union of French Families: UNION OF CONSEIL NATIONAL DES ASSOCIATIONS FAMILIALES LAÏQUES (CNAFAL) Email: [cdafal75@libertysurf.fr] Website: [http://www.cnafal.com] 2/15/2008 Country Commercial Guide for France 85 INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, © 2007. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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