IMPORTED PRODUCTS TO ARMENIA ARE UNSAFE - NEWSPAPER
September 25, 2013 | 08:05
YEREVAN. - A seminar, titled "Harmonization with EU Standards
and Institution Building of the [Armenian] State Inspectorate for
Surveillance of Market," was held in Armenia on Tuesday, Aravot
daily reports.
During the seminar, William Frank Harris, Resident Advisor of the
Twinning Project and European Union representative, informed that
they have studied Armenia's market, where they detected quite a number
of problems.
"According to Mr. Harris, the primary issue is safety.
"The European Union representative informed that non-food products
were studied with their project. They made certain purchases, [and]
sent [them] for testing.
"For example, it turned out that electrical appliances, even kettles,
are unsafe. Even coats were not safe.
"To note, this refers to imported goods," Aravot writes.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
September 25, 2013 | 08:05
YEREVAN. - A seminar, titled "Harmonization with EU Standards
and Institution Building of the [Armenian] State Inspectorate for
Surveillance of Market," was held in Armenia on Tuesday, Aravot
daily reports.
During the seminar, William Frank Harris, Resident Advisor of the
Twinning Project and European Union representative, informed that
they have studied Armenia's market, where they detected quite a number
of problems.
"According to Mr. Harris, the primary issue is safety.
"The European Union representative informed that non-food products
were studied with their project. They made certain purchases, [and]
sent [them] for testing.
"For example, it turned out that electrical appliances, even kettles,
are unsafe. Even coats were not safe.
"To note, this refers to imported goods," Aravot writes.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am