“It is suggested to add “The residual life of the equipment is no longer than 1/3 of the normal life-span of this kind of new equipment. The normal life-span of the equipments list should be attached in the annex.” in article 25 as one additional condition.”

From response p. 2 of by China to Basel Secretariat. 2014. ‘Draft Technical Guidelines on Transboundary Movements of Electronic and Electrical Waste and Used Electrical and Electronic Equipment, in Particular Regarding the Distinction between Waste and Non-Waste under the Basel Convention (Draft of 20 November 2014)’. http://www.basel.int/Implementation/Ewaste/TechnicalGuidelines/DevelopmentofTGs/tabid/2377/Default.aspx.