This is a technical specification put together by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF). Primary members are from AIAG (US), France, Germany, UK, and Italy. Each of the participating IATF OEMs will have their own Customer Specific Requirements in addition to this techinical specification.

On December 2, 1999, GM World Purchasing put out a memo to all GM global suppliers recognizing ISO/TS 16949. GM is not requiring suppliers to upgrade but are strongly recommending that suppliers upgrade during their next QS-9000 surveillance audit with two conditions:

• The certification scope must include both ISO/TS 16949 and the accompanying ISO/TS 16949 GM-Customer Specific Requirements.
• The certification must be conducted in compliance with the IATF automotive certification scheme by a certification body contracted by the IATF Ovcrsight Office.

The GM-customer Specific Requirements

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