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| | IEC-IEEE AGREEMENT ENHANCES DEVELOPMENT OF GLOBAL ELECTROTECHNICAL STANDARDS |
 | | The agreement, which was signed at the IEC General Meeting in Beijing on 29 October, involves a dual-logo arrangement in which the logos of both organizations will appear on IEEE standards accepted and approved by the IEC. |
 | | The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) comprises 122 countries -- 63 member "National Committees" and a further 59 countries that participate in the IEC Affiliate Country Programme -- and is the leading global organization that prepares and publishes international standards for electrical, electronic and related technologies. |
 | | The IEC charter embraces all electrotechnologies including electronics, magnetics and electromagnetics, electroacoustics, multimedia, telecommunication, and energy production and distribution, as well as associated general disciplines such as terminology and symbols, electromagnetic compatibility, measurement and performance, dependability, design and development, safety and the environment. |
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