Sep 30, 2020
Representatives from global standards organization ASTM International and the Libyan National Centre for Standardization and Metrology (LNCSM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement will foster a closer working relationship between the two standards organizations.
The MoU will also enhance the support of both ASTM International and LNCSM for the needs of the people of Libya, the continued growth of the Libyan economy, and the ongoing development of Libyan national standards for health, safety, and the environment. The MoU was signed by Katharine E. Morgan, president, ASTM International, and Abdelrazak A. Ben Jaber, director general, LNCSM. ASTM and LNCSM established the MoU to pursue the following goals:
ASTM’s MoU with LNCSM is the third such agreement that ASTM has signed this year and the 117th overall. Initiated in 2001, ASTM International’s Memorandum of Understanding program promotes communication and awareness among national standards bodies. To learn more about ASTM International’s MoU program, visit www.astm.org/GLOBAL/mou.html.
Media Inquiries: Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org
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