• Association française de Normalisation (AFNOR)
  

The French standards association (AFNOR) heads the AFNOR Group. AFNOR was founded in 1926 and is a state-approved organisation under the administrative supervision of the Ministry for Industry. It has a membership of approximately 3000 companies. AFNOR controls the central standardisation system consisting of 31 sector-based standardisation offices, public authorities and 20,000 experts. AFNOR is the French member of CEN and ISO and responsible for all tasks assigned to France.

The pivotal company, AFAQ-AFNOR, whose capital is entirely owned by AFNOR, holds all the securities of the commercial subsidiaries. It incorporates the support resources that may be required to work with all the Group's operational and subsidiary entities. This company is responsible for the strategic and operational management and control of its subsidiaries and helps to ensure that they run smoothly.

AFNOR develops the reference systems required by economic players to promote their strategic and commercial development. As European and International standardisation represents more than 80% of its work, AFNOR is influential in representing French interests within these standardisation authorities.

• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
  

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - founded at 19th, October 1918 - coordinates the development and use of voluntary consensus standards in the United States and represents the needs and views of U.S. stakeholders in standardisation forums around the globe.

Comprised of Government agencies, Organisations, Companies, Academic and International bodies, and individuals, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) represents the interests of more than 125,000 companies and 3.5m professionals.

The Institute – a not-for-profit organisation – oversees the creation, promulgation and use of thousands of norms and guidelines that directly impact businesses in nearly every sector: from acoustical devices to construction equipment, from dairy and livestock production to energy distribution, and many more. ANSI has the mission to enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity.

ANSI is also actively engaged in accrediting programs that assess conformance to standards – including globally-recognized cross-sector programs such as the ISO 9000 (quality) and ISO 14000 (environmental) management systems.

Within these activities ANSI is developing RFID application standards for returnable containers.

www.ansi.org

• British Standards Institution (BSI)
  

BSI British Standards is the UK's National Standards Body (NSB). It was the first national Standard Body in the world. It represents UK economic and social interests across all of the European and international standards organisations and through the development of business information solutions for British organisations of all sizes and sectors. British Standards works with manufacturing and service industries, businesses, governments and consumers to facilitate the production of British, European and international standards.

BSI British Standards has a close working relationship with the UK government, primarily through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

• Danish Standards Association (DS)
  

Danish Standards Association - as a non-profit and private independent organisation - is Denmark's national standardisation body and one of the leading certification enterprises in Denmark.

In addition, Danish Standards Association has been designated as the National Enquiry Point for the World Trade Organisation. The WTO Enquiry Point is the official information centre for international standards, certification schemes and regulations in Denmark.

The aim of Danish Standards is to strengthen society and the corporate sector through their core activities – standardisation, certification and the dissemination of knowledge. Being a national standards body, Danish Standards work in close dialogue with their stakeholders to develop Danish and international standards, for the benefit of Danish society and corporate international growth.

Within these activities RFID supply chain application standards for containers are developed.

www.ds.dk

• DIN
  

The German Institute for Standardisation (DIN) was founded in 1917. It is a registered association and has his head office in Berlin. In 1975 DIN has been assigned by the German government to represent German interests as the national standards body at international and European level. The members of DIN are from the manufacturing industries, consumer organisations, commerce, the trades, service industries, science, technical inspectorates and the government. The members define their specific standardisation requirements and report the results as German standard to the government. DIN Standards have a large influence on the economic performance. DIN Standards promote rationalization, quality assurance, safety, and environmental protection as well as improving communication between industry, technology, science, government and the public domain. In DIN the standardisation work is done by 26000 extern experts who are operating in more than 4000 different committees. Draft standards are published for public comment, and all comments are reviewed before final publication of the standard. Published standards are reviewed for continuing relevance every five years, at least.

• DKE
  

The DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE  is a modern, non-profit service organization which ensures that electricity is generated, distributed and used in a safe and rational manner, thereby serving the good of the community at large.The results of DKE work form an integral part of the German collection of standards. As VDE specifications its electrotechnical safety standards also form the VDE Specifications Code of safety standards.

www.dke.de

• ELOT

ELOT is the National Organisation of Greece. The tasks of ELOT are to elaborate the Hellenic National Standards, to maintain a central point for testing of materials, to assess a Management and to certify products and services. It also provides Public or on Site Training and Technical Information. The offices and laboratories of ELOT are located in Athens and Thessaloniki. ELOT represents Greece in several European and International Organisations, and is also a member of the IQNET.

• FCC
  

The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) is an agency of the United States government. It is independent but directly responsible to the Congress. Since established in 1934 by the Communication act it is responsible for the regulation of interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The jurisdiction of the FCC covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. The FCC is directed by five Commissioners appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate for 5-year terms, except when filling an unexpired term. The President designates one of the Commissioners to serve as Chairperson. Only three Commissioners may be members of the same political party. None of them can have a financial interest in any Commission-related business. The Commission staff is organized by function in seven operating Bureaus and ten Staff Offices. While the Bureaus are responsible for processing applications for licenses and other filings; analyzing complaints; conducting investigations; developing and implementing regulatory programs; and taking part in hearings, the Offices provide support services.

www.fcc.gov

• International Affairs Department, Telecommunication Bureau
  

Under the jurisdiction of the International Affairs Department, the Japanese Telecommunications Council must: Study and discuss matters related to policies concerning the usage of radio waves and electro-magnetic distribution of information and offer its advice to the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications in response to requests from the Minister; Study and discuss important matters related to the postal service and offer its advice to every minister concerned, and; Study and discuss matters that laws and regulations, such as the Cable Television Broadcast Law and the Telecommunications Business Law, hold under its jurisdiction.

• Ministry of Information Industry
  

As an integral part of the Chinese State Council, MII (Ministry of Information Industry) is a regulatory body in charge of the manufacture of electronic and information products, the communications and software industry, also the promotion of information of the national economy and social services in China.

english.gov.cn