ASTM's Quinn Speaks at ARADO Workshop

Meeting with Rula Madanat of Jordanian Standards Body Also Held

Anthony Quinn, director of public policy and international trade, ASTM International, met with Rula Madanat, assistant director general for technical affairs, Jordan Institution for Standards and Metrology in Amman, Jordan. The meeting was held in conjunction with a three-day workshop sponsored by the Arab Administrative Development Organization (ARADO). The meeting allowed for JISM and ASTM to discuss potential opportunities for additional training programs.

At the workshop, Quinn made a presentation on the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade agreement to a group of industry and government officials from the Middle East. Madanat also presented at the workshop, highlighting the benefits of maintaining a memorandum of understanding with ASTM International for technical assistance and using ASTM standards as a basis for technical regulations.

Anthony Quinn (left), ASTM, and Rula Madanat, JISM, discussed opportunties for potential training programs.

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Issue Month
July/August
Issue Year
2010