WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/GEN/N/6
9 July 2001
(01-3386)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2001
Note by the Secretariat
In the Second Triennial Review of the Operation and Implementation of the TBT Agreement
(concluded in November 2000), Members instructed the Secretariat to prepare a monthly list of
notifications.  The attached table contains a list of all notifications issued during the month ofJune 2001, which include a total of 55 notifications by 18 Members.G/TBT/GEN/N/6
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/ARG/18
28/06/20012.9.2 Wine products To specify requirements of labels in order
to implement controlsNot specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/20
26/06/20015.6.2 Tyres For type-approval certificates for safety
auto parts in line with internationally
recognized vehicle safety regulationsNot specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/22
28/06/20012.9.2 Medicines for human use To update contents of information leaflets
for medicines containing Hypericum
Perforatum  (St. John's Wort) as a main
active ingredientNot specifiedArgentina
G/TBT/N/ARG/23
28/06/20015.6.2 Childcare articles and toys made of
flexible materials for children under the
age of three years, designed to be placedin the mouthTo identify the articles that contain
phthalic acid esters deemed hazardous to
the healthNot specified
Australia G/TBT/N/AUS/3
15/06/20012.9.2 Bunk beds (HS:9403) To ensure the safety of bunk beds for
children06/07/2001
Brunei
DarussalamG/TBT/N/BRN/1
04/06/20012.9.2 All imported food items and those
produced locally for sale in Brunei
Darussalam as well as for exportTo protect consumers from food which is
contaminated or injurious to health as
well as fraud and to facilitate tradeNot specified
G/TBT/N/CAN/6
05/06/20012.9.2 Lamps, reflective devices and associated
equipmentTo protect human safety Not specified
G/TBT/N/CAN/7
20/06/20012.9.2 Electric vehicles (ICS:43.120) To harmonize requirements to those of the
US01/08/2001Canada
G/TBT/N/CAN/8
27/06/20012.9.2 Food labels (nutrition labelling and claims
and health claims) (ICS:67.020, 67.040)To protect and enhance human health 14/09/2001
G/TBT/N/CHL/18
15/06/20012.9.2 Labelling system for transgenic foods To inform consumers Not specified Chile
G/TBT/N/CHL/19
28/06/20012.9.2 Agricultural pesticides To protect health Not specifiedG/TBT/GEN/N/6
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/COL/5
11/06/20012.9.2 Animal feed, bags, cocoa, cereals,
chocolate, metal and plastic packaging,
glass containers, fertilizers, pesticides,
agro-pharmaceutical products, productsfrom fruit, pulses and leguminous plants,
packing tubes, sacks04/08/2001
Colombia
G/TBT/N/COL/6
28/06/20012.9.2 Protection against radiation and
dangerous substances22/08/2001
G/TBT/N/CZE/5
20/06/20012.9.2 Explosives for civil use To achieve compatibility with Directive
93/15/EEC31/07/2001
G/TBT/N/CZE/6
20/06/20012.9.2 Foodstuffs To comply with EC legislation 31/07/2001Czech
Republic
G/TBT/N/CZE/7
22/06/20012.9.2 Non-clinical testing on chemical
substances, preparations or organismsTo obtain data on properties of these
substances or their safety with respect tohuman health or environment10/07/2001
Hong Kong,
ChinaG/TBT/N/HKG/3
28/06/20012.9.2 Customer premises equipment using
Direct-Dial-In line for connection to the
public switched telephone networkTo accept manufacturer's test report as an
option to meet the certification
requirement28/08/2001
G/TBT/N/JPN/14
22/06/20012.9.2 Quality labelling standard for processed
foodsTo protect consumers' interest 20/08/2001 Japan
G/TBT/N/JPN/15
22/06/20012.9.2 Mandatory labelling for all foods
indicating changed composition ornutrient content and stating that they are
genetically modifiedTo protect consumers' interest 20/08/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/6
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/KOR/8
07/06/20012.9.2 29 items including – toys;  baby cribs;
inline roller skates;  nursing bottles and
nipples;  baby strollers;  baby walkers;
children's scooters;  bicycles;mountaineering ropes;  lifejackets for
recreational purposes;  protective helmets
for vehicles and recreational purposes;
air-inflated water toys and boats;  BB
guns;  household gym machines;  artificialeyelashes;  paints containing low harmful
materials;  chemical products containing
harmful materials;  cutting blades for
portable handheld forestry machines;  gas
lighters;  household pressure pans andpressure pots;  dry-cell batteries;
household ladders;  thermo-bottles;
motor vehicle brake fluids;  engine
antifreeze coolants;  windshield washer
fluids for automobiles;  safety glasses forroad-vehicles;  re-treaded tyres;
automotive accessories – child restraintsTo promote quality management and
consumer safety16/07/2001
G/TBT/N/KOR/9
08/06/20012.9.2 Spray extraction appliances, stationary
lead-acid batteries etc.To establish safety criteria in accordance
with IEC standards30/06/2001
G/TBT/N/KOR/10
08/06/20012.9.2 Herbal medicines To ensure safety through regulation of
heavy metal content in herbal medicinesJune 2001
G/TBT/N/KOR/11
26/06/20012.9.2 Herbal medicines To ensure safety through regulation of
residual pesticides in herbal medicinesJune 2001Republic of
Korea
G/TBT/N/KOR/12
13/06/20012.9.2 A follow-up measure of labelling
requirements on genetically modifiedfoodsTo protect consumers 30/06/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/6
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/KOR/13
13/06/20012.9.2 Procedures and methods for the labeling
of the origin of fishery (excluding live
fish) and fishery productsTo ensure safety of fishery and fishery
products for consumers10/07/2001 Republic of
Korea
G/TBT/N/KOR/14
20/06/20012.9.2 Safety evaluation for genetically modified
foodFood safety 30/06/2001
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/4
11/06/20012.10.1 Perfumery and beauty products To protect consumers Not specified
Netherlands G/TBT/N/NLD/19
20/06/20012.9.2 Safety cell, belts, protruding parts To protect drivers and passengers against
head injury06/08/2001
Slovenia G/TBT/N/SVN/3
20/06/20012.9.2 Automatic catch weighing instruments
(HS:901600, ICS:17.060)To implement international agreements in
order to remove barriers to trade30/06/2001
South Africa G/TBT/N/ZAF/6
07/06/20012.9.2 Dairy ice-cream, ice-cream and frozen
dessert (HS:2105.00.10, 2105.00.20,
2105.00.90, 2105.20.00, 2105.99.99,
2106.90.40, 2106.90.45, 2106.90.47)To facilitate trade by setting technical
standardized norms pertaining to the
compositional and quality standards06/08/2001
Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/3
20/06/20012.9.2 Vehicles with flammable gas or liquid for
use in the vehicle for something else than
propellingTo open up for the use of EN 721
ventilation requirements and to add
recurrent inspections of the LPG
installation17/08/2001
G/TBT/N/CHE/3
07/06/20012.9.2 Transplant products To establish an exception for transplant
products departing from the general
prohibition of the trade of organs, tissuesand cells; to protect public health31/07/2001
G/TBT/N/CHE/4
07/06/20012.9.2 Medicinal products To ensure that the products are of a high
quality, safety and efficacy and are used
correctly and to protect human health31/07/2001Switzerland
G/TBT/N/CHE/5
13/06/20012.9.2 Medicinal products To ensure that the products are of a high
quality, safety and efficacy and are usedcorrectly and to protect human health31/07/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/6
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/CHE/6
27/06/20012.9.2 Cheese To prevent deceptive practices; to meet
market demands06/08/2001
G/TBT/N/CHE/7
27/06/20012.9.2 Wine To prevent deceptive practices;  to
transcript the bilateral agreement between
Switzerland and the EC into Swiss Law06/08/2001
G/TBT/N/CHE/8
28/06/20012.9.2 Foodstuffs To protect health of consumers; to
alignment the law with EC regulations;  to
adjust to developments in the fields offood technology and food science27/08/2001
G/TBT/N/CHE/9
28/06/20012.9.2 Toys To protect health; to align the law with
EC regulations06/08/2001
G/TBT/N/CHE/10
28/06/20012.9.2 Compressed gas packing To protect health; to align the law to EC
regulations06/08/2001Switzerland
G/TBT/N/CHE/11
28/06/20012.9.2 Articles for daily use (textile and leather
products in direct contact with the human
body for long periods of time feedingbottles for babies)To protect health; to align the law to EC
regulations06/08/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/28
12/06/20012.9.2 Organic chemicals in general (HS:3508,
ICS:71.080.01)To fulfil obligations under the Convention
on the Prohibition of the Development,
Production, Stockpiling and Use ofChemical Weapons and on their
Destruction11/08/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/29
12/06/20012.9.2 Lubricants, industrial oils and related
products (HS:2710, ICS:75.100)To protect consumers 11/08/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/30
12/06/20012.9.2 Labelling for starch and derived products
(HS:1905, ICS:67.180.20)To protect consumers 11/08/2001Thailand
G/TBT/N/THA/31
12/06/20012.9.2 Requirement to apply Good
Manufacturing Practice for butter(HS:0405, ICS:67.100.20)To protect consumers 11/08/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/6
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/THA/32
12/06/20012.9.2 Labelling for food additives (HS:2501,
ICS:67.220.20)To protect consumers 11/08/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/33
12/06/20012.9.2 Drinking water (HS:2201, ICS:13.060.20 ) To protect consumers 11/08/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/34
12/06/20012.9.2 Requirement to apply Good
Manufacturing Practice for poultry and
eggs (HS:0407, ICS:67.120.20)To protect consumers 11/08/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/35
12/06/20012.9.2 Requirement to apply Good
Manufacturing Practice for food additives
(HS:2106, ICS:67.220.20)To protect consumers 11/08/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/36
12/06/20012.9.2 Requirement to apply Good
Manufacturing Practice for butter
(HS:0405, ICS:67.100.20)To protect consumers 11/08/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/37
12/06/20012.9.2 Milk and milk products in general
(HS:2105, ICS:67.100.01)To protect consumers 11/08/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/38
12/06/20012.9.2 Food products in general (HS:16,
ICS:67.040)To protect consumers 11/08/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/39
13/06/20012.9.2 Films and sheets (HS:3919,
ICS:83.140.10)12/08/2001Thailand
G/TBT/N/THA/40
22/06/20012.9.2 Jewellery (HS:7102, ICS:39.060) To fulfil obligations under the Charter of
the United Nations21/08/2001
G/TBT/N/USA/6
08/06/20012.9.2 Alcohol beverages  (HS:22, ICS:67) To ensure that the consumer’s attention is
drawn to the health warning statement20/08/2001 United States
G/TBT/N/USA/7
26/06/20012.9.2 Spectrum devices  (ICS:33) To facilitate the continued development
and deployment of new wireless devicesfor businesses and consumers27/08/2001
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