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97/544/EC: Commission Decision of 9 July 1997 on a common technical regulation for terminal equipment to be connected to public circuit switched data networks and ONP leased circuits using a CCITT Recommendation X.21 type interface (Text with EEA relevance)

97/544/EC: Commission Decision of 9 July 1997 on a common technical regulation for terminal equipment to be connected to public circuit switched data networks and ONP leased circuits using a CCITT Recommendation X.21 type interface (Text with EEA relevance)

Decision Β· 5 articles

Data as of 2026-07-04 Β· Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. Β· Read the official text β†—

Article 1

1. This Decision shall apply to data terminal equipment intended to be connected to public circuit switched data networks and ONP leased circuits using a CCITT Recommendation X.21 interface and falling within the scope of the harmonized standard identified in Article 2 (1) of this Decision. 2. This Decision establishes a common technical regulation covering the technical characteristics (electrical and mechanical interface requirements and access control protocol) to be provided by terminal equipment using a CCITT Recommendation X.21 interface, or at an interface physically, functionally and electrically compatible with CCITT Recommendation X.21 but operating at any data signalling rate up to, and including, 1 984 kbit/s.

Article 2

1. The common technical regulation shall include the harmonized standard prepared by the relevant standardization body implementing to the extent applicable the essential requirements referred to in Article 4 (d) of Directive 91/263/EEC. The reference to the standard is set out in the Annex. 2. Terminal equipment covered by this Decision shall comply with the common technical regulation referred to in paragraph 1, shall meet the essential requirements referred to in Article 4 (a) and (b) of Directive 91/263/EEC, and shall meet the requirements of any other applicable Directives, in particular Council Directives 73/23/EEC (3) and 89/336/EEC (4).

Article 3

Notified Bodies designated for carrying out the procedures referred to in Article 9 of Directive 91/263/EEC shall, as regards terminal equipment covered by Article 1 (1) of this Decision, use or ensure the use of the harmonized standard referred to in Article 2 (1) within one year after the notification of this Decision at the latest.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 9 July 1997. For the Commission Martin BANGEMANN Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 128, 23. 5. 1991, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 220, 31. 8. 1993, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 77, 26. 3. 1973, p. 29. (4) OJ No L 139, 23. 5. 1989, p. 19.

Supplementary provisions

ANNEXSupplementary provisions

Reference to the harmonized standard applicable The harmonized standard referred to in Article 2 of the Decision is: Attachment requirements for terminal equipment to be connected to circuit switched data networks and leased circuits using a CCITT Recommendation X.21 interface, or at an interface physically, functionally and electrically compatible with CCITT Recommendation X.21 but operating at any data signalling rate up to, and including, 1 984 kbit/s ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute ETSI Secretariat TBR 1 - October 1995 (excluding the foreword) Additional information The European Telecommunications Standards Institute is recognized according to Council Directive 83/189/EEC (1). The harmonized standard referred to above has been produced according to a Mandate issued in accordance with relevant procedures of Council Directive 83/189/EEC. The full text of the harmonized standard referenced above can be obtained from: European Telecommunications Standards Institute, 650 Route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex European Commission, DG XIII/A/2 - (BU 31 1/7), Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200, B-1049 Brussels (1) OJ No L 109, 26. 4. 1983, p. 8.

Source: EUR-Lex (Publications Office of the EU), Β© European Union, reuse permitted under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.

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