Qatar - The Cabinet then approved, in principle, a draft law amending some provisions of Law No (15) of 2011 on combating human trafficking.

The Cabinet approved a draft Cabinet decision amending some provisions of Decision No (38) of 2017 establishing the permanent committee for the management of seaports.

The terms of reference of the aforementioned committee include following up the progress of work in the seaports, tightening performance control and supervise all employees and workers in the seaports, and working to overcome difficulties and obstacles that impede the proper functioning of the seaports.

The Cabinet approved a draft contribution agreement between the government of Qatar and the United Nations, represented by the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs.

The Cabinet reviewed a draft decision of the Minister of State for Energy Affairs specifying security and safety systems, rules for electrical and water installations, and conditions and specifications for measures and precautions necessary to secure, protect and maintain service delivery equipment and devices. It took the appropriate decisions thereon.

The Cabinet also reviewed the annual report of Qatar General Organization for Standardization for 2022.

The General Organization for Standardization aims, within the framework of the general policy of the State, to improve the quality of goods and materials and ensure their quality.

Its competences include the preparation, approval and publication of Qatari standard specifications for goods and products, methods of operation, examination and testing, raw materials and tools, evaluation principles and standardization of measurement systems, terminology, definitions, symbols, etc., in coordination with the concerned authorities.

Other competences include issuance and approval of certificates of conformity to standard specifications and quality marks, setting rules for granting them, accrediting laboratories and non-governmental service devices, and following up local and imported goods and products to verify their conformity with the approved standard specifications.

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