5 Testing, inspection and approval ( article IV , paragraphs 1 and 2): selection of organizations entrusted to carry out these functions
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5 Testing, inspection and approval ( article IV , paragraphs 1 and 2): selection of organizations entrusted to carry out these functions

 Administrations will require a basic description of the organizations to be entrusted with testing, inspection and approval functions, together with evidence of their technical capability to carry this out, and will have to satisfy themselves as to the financial well-being of such organizations. The Administrations will, furthermore, have to satisfy themselves that the organizations are free from undue influence by any container owner, operator, manufacturer, lessor, repairer or others concerned who may have a vested interest in obtaining container approval.


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