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ISO Glossary
Ad hoc group (AHG) :
Group set up within a committee to look into a particular problem and report back to the parent committee at a meeting. The group is disbanded after the meeting at which it presents its report.
CASCO (Conformity Assessment Committee):
Committee whose secretariat is provided by ISO/CS that deals with conformity assessment and is responsible for the development of conformity assessment standards.
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