Ambassador Julian Braithwaite said that the UK strongly opposes the incorporation of vote of the amendment proposed by Egypt with regards to the death penalty
Link: UN Human Rights Council 42 – UK Explanation of Vote
Source: Gov Press Releases
Transforming the way we produce food: apply for business funding
Businesses can apply for a share of up to £20 million to support ambitious projects developing new and more efficient ways to produce the UK’s food.
Link: Transforming the way we produce food: apply for business funding
Source: Gov Press Releases
UN Human Rights Council 42 – General Comment on the Question of the Death Penalty
UK’s Ambassador to the UN in Geneva Julian Braithwaite outlined that the UK opposes the death penalty in all circumstances.
Link: UN Human Rights Council 42 – General Comment on the Question of the Death Penalty
Source: Gov Press Releases
UKEF supports new Angolan power infrastructure and development of sustainable food supply
UK government backs projects to improve living conditions and promote economic growth in Angola.
Link: UKEF supports new Angolan power infrastructure and development of sustainable food supply
Source: Gov Press Releases
126th Canton Fair, Guangzhou, China travel advice
Travel advice for visitors to the 126th Canton Fair that takes place from 15 October to 4 November in Guangzhou, China.
Link: 126th Canton Fair, Guangzhou, China travel advice
Source: Gov Press Releases
Prime Minister pledges funding for cancer screening overhaul
The new NHS funding will replace MRI machines, CT scanners and breast screening equipment.
Link: Prime Minister pledges funding for cancer screening overhaul
Source: Gov Press Releases
BS ISO 15590-4:2019 Petroleum and natural gas industries. Factory bends, fittings and flanges for pipeline transportation systems Factory cold bends
Petroleum
Natural gas
Industries
Fittings (pipes)
Flanges
Link: BS ISO 15590-4:2019 Petroleum and natural gas industries. Factory bends, fittings and flanges for pipeline transportation systems Factory cold bends
Source: BSI Standards
BS EN 4608-001:2019 Aerospace series. Cable, electrical, fire resistant. Single and twisted multicore assembly, screened (braided) and jacketed. Operating temperatures between – 65 °C and 260 °C Technical specification
Electric cables
Fire-resistant materials
Single-core cables
Contrast (optical)
Environment (working)
Test methods
Tensile strength
Measurement
Quality assurance
Multicore cables
Density
Identification methods
Aerospace transport
Electric conductors
Tear tests
Air transport engineering
Air
Elastic constants
Quality assurance systems
Elongation
Shielded cables
Aircraft components
Sheathed cables
Mixing
Qualification approval
Performance
Approval testing
Marking
Synthetic rubber
Temperature
Insulated cables
Compression set
Electrodes
Steels
Dimensions
Natural rubber
Melting
Hardness testing
Corrosion tests
Cables (electric)
Designations
Link: BS EN 4608-001:2019 Aerospace series. Cable, electrical, fire resistant. Single and twisted multicore assembly, screened (braided) and jacketed. Operating temperatures between – 65 °C and 260 °C Technical specification
Source: BSI Standards
BS EN 16074:2019 Paints and varnishes. Determination of non-volatile-matter content and spreading rate of coil coating materials
Spreading
Area
Paints
Varnishes
Determination of content
Gravimetric analysis
Coils
Chemical analysis and testing
Non-volatile matter determination
Coatings
Link: BS EN 16074:2019 Paints and varnishes. Determination of non-volatile-matter content and spreading rate of coil coating materials
Source: BSI Standards
BS 9414:2019 Fire performance of external cladding systems. The application of results from BS 8414-1 and BS 8414-2 tests
Fire tests
Fire safety in buildings
Construction systems parts
Cladding (buildings)
Cladding panels
Performance
Fire resistance
Link: BS 9414:2019 Fire performance of external cladding systems. The application of results from BS 8414-1 and BS 8414-2 tests
Source: BSI Standards