Question

What share of the ISO members must approve the final standard draft during the ISO standards development process?
1. All the members
2. Half of the total members
3. One-third of the total members
4. Two-thirds of the total members

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Two-thirds of the total members

Explanation:

ISO have three membership categories:

• Member bodies are national bodies that are considered to be the most representative standards body in each country. These are the only members of ISO that have voting rights
• Correspondent members are countries which do not have the standard organization of their own. These members are informed about the work going on in ISO but are not allowed to take part in the actual standardization work.
• subscriber members are countries with small economies. They are charged nominal fees to become a subscriber member.
• To approve the  final standard draft during the ISO standards development process the approval of two-thirds of the total members is must