This second edition was submitted directly to the ISO Council, in accordance with clause 5.10.1 of part 1 of the Directives for the technical work of ISO. It cancels and replaces the first edition (i.e. ISO 2169-1974), which had been approved by the member bodies of the following countries :
Australia India Romania
Austria Iran South Africa, Rep. of
Belgium Israel Thailand
Czechoslovakia Netherlands Turkey
Egypt, Arab Rep. of New Zealand USSR
France Poland
Hungary Portugal
The member body of the following country had expressed disapproval of the document on technical grounds :