WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/GEN/N/24
17 January 2003
(03-0265)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2002
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 of
December 2002, which includes a total of 50 notifications by 18 Members.This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own
responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members
and to their rights and obligations under the WTOG/TBT/GEN/N/24
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product /Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
G/TBT/N/ARG/62
19/12/025.6.2 Wine products Facilitate exports of wine products Not specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/63
19/12/025.6.2 Wine products Assure consumers that the
characteristics of guaranteed quality
wines are outstanding in relation to
other winesNot specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/64
19/12/022.9.2 Labelling of products packaged and
measured (pre-measured) without the
presence of the consumer and ready
for marketing.Prevention of misleading practices Not specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/65
19/12/022.9.2 Labelling of pre-packaged products Preven tion of misleading practices Not specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/66
19/12/022.9.2 Pyrotechnic products Consumer safety Not specifiedArgentina
G/TBT/N/ARG/67
19/12/022.9.2 Medicinal preparations for human use To safeguard public health Not specified
G/TBT/N/BEL/35
03/12/022.9.2 Games of chance To comply with Article 8, paragraph 1,
of Directive 98/34/EC of 22 June
1998; The texts have been
supplemented and amended in the lightof developments with regard to games
of chance in BelgiumNot specified
Belgium
G/TBT/N/BEL/36
03/12/022.9.2 Games of chance To comply with Article 8, paragraph 1,
of Directive 98/34/EC of 22 June
1998; The texts have been
supplemented and amended in the light
of developments with regard to games
of chance in BelgiumNot specifiedG/TBT/GEN/N/24
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Date of CirculationArticle Product /Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
Belgium G/TBT/N/BEL/37
03/12/022.9.2 Games of chance To comply with Article 8, paragraph 1,
of Directive 98/34/EC of 22 June
1998; The texts have been
supplemented and amended in the lightof developments with regard to games
of chance in BelgiumNot specified
G/TBT/N/BRA/67
05/12/022.9.2 Fuel oils
(HS: Chapter 27)Consumer’s safety Not specified
G/TBT/N/BRA/68
05/12/022.9.2 Lube base oils
(HS: Chapter 27)Consumer’s safety Not specified
G/TBT/N/BRA/69
05/12/022.9.2 Dynamic fluid measurement systems
(HS: 90.26; 90.28 )Type approval procedures 21/12/02
G/TBT/N/BRA/70
05/12/022.9.2 Tacographs
(HS: 90.29)Type approval procedures Not specified
G/TBT/N/BRA/71
05/12/022.9.2 Laminated steel angles
(HS: 73.02)Product characteristics requirements 30/11/02
G/TBT/N/BRA/72
05/12/022.9.2 Liquid-in-glass thermometers
(HS: 9025.11)Type approval procedures 16/12/02
G/TBT/N/BRA/73
11/12/022.9.2 Pasteurizers Consumer’s health and safety 09/12/02Brazil
G/TBT/N/BRA/74
11/12/022.9.2 Isothermal tanks
(HS: 8609.00 )Consumer’s health and safety 20/12/02
G/TBT/N/CAN/52
06/12/022.9.2 Substances which require a
prescription for both human and
veterinary use
(ICS: 11.120, 11.220)Protection of human health 06/02/03 Canada
G/TBT/N/CAN/53
23/12/022.9.2 Toxic Substances
(ICS:  13.020)Protection of human health and the
environment05/02/03G/TBT/GEN/N/24
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product /Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
G/TBT/N/COL/20
05/12/022.9.2 Insulators, copper and aluminium
wires for electrical purposes, beacons,
incandescent bulbs, copper and
aluminium cables for electricalpurposes, electric fences, insulating
tape, general-purpose plugs, surge
protection equipment, earthing
electrodes, generators, metal fittings,
manual and automatic low-voltageswitches, electric motors for rated
voltages exceeding 25 V, lamp-holders
for incandescent bulbs, temporary
earth connections, switchboards,
general-purpose sockets, transmission
towers, distribution and power
transformers and pipes for electricalinstallationsSafety of human, animal and plant life
and protection of the environment by
preventing, minimizing or eliminating
electrical risks.  Prevent practiceslikely to mislead users01/03/03
Colombia
G/TBT/N/COL/21
17/12/022.9.2 Pre-packaged products Prevent practices likely to mislead
consumers10/03/03
G/TBT/N/EEC/21
05/12/022.9.2 Metalaxyl (pesticide active substance) Gradual examination of the active
substances contained in the pesticides,
which are on the market for the
inclusion in Annex I of Directive
91/414/EEC, in order to protect human
health and the environment03/02/03 European
Communities
G/TBT/N/EEC/23
05/12/022.10.1 Not specified Wood treated with arsenic according
to the directive would be subject to a
general ban with derogations provided
for certain essential professional andindustrial uses. Protection of human
health03/02/03G/TBT/GEN/N/24
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Date of CirculationArticle Product /Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
European
CommunitiesG/TBT/N/EEC/24
24/12/022.9.2 Forest reproductive material To ensure that the forest reproductive
material imported offers equivalent
guarantees to those applicable to forest
reproductive material produced in theEuropean Communities in accordance
with Directive 1999/105/EC.31/01/03
Finland G/TBT/N/FIN/8
02/12/022.9.2 Propagation and planting material of
fruit and perennial ornamental plants,
insofar as not covered by EU
legislationTo ensure the availability and
maintenance of high quality and
climatically adapted propagating and
planting material of certain fruit and
ornamental plant species06/02/03
Hungary G/TBT/N/HUN/5
20/12/022.9.2 9503 - toys, sport equipment Legal harmonization of Commission
Directive 93/11/EEC of 15 march
1993 concerning the release of the N-
nitrosamines and N-nitrosatablesubstances from elastomer or rubber
teats and shooters31/12/02
Italy G/TBT/N/ITA/1
23/12/025.6.2 Leather, furs, leather goods and
clothes originating from dogs (canis
familiaris) and cats (felis catus)To protect dogs and cats from being
used as fur animals.17/12/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/59
20/12/022.9.2
5.6.2Motor vehicles
(HS: 87.01-05)To prevent environmental pollution 05/02/03
G/TBT/N/JPN/60
20/12/022.9.2 Dehydrated Soup Protection of the consumers' interest 22/01/03
G/TBT/N/JPN/61
20/12/022.9.2 Shavings of Fushi or Karefushi Protection of the consumers' interest 22/01/03
G/TBT/N/JPN/62
23/12/022.9.2 Raw-type Instant Noodles Protection of the consumers' interest 22/01/03
G/TBT/N/JPN/63
23/12/022.9.2 Jams
(HS:20.07)Protection of the consumers' interest 22/01/03
G/TBT/N/JPN/64
23/12/022.9.2 Instant Noodles Protection of the consumers' interest 22/01/03Japan
G/TBT/N/JPN/65
23/12/022.9.2 Agricultural Chemicals (HS: 3208
which is imported as active ingredient
of agricultural chemicals)To ensure public health 22/11/02G/TBT/GEN/N/24
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product /Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
G/TBT/N/KOR/44
06/12/025.6.2 Cosmetics Human Health Not specified
G/TBT/N/KOR/45
09/12/025.6.2 Cosmetics Protect public health Not specifiedKorea
G/TBT/N/KOR/46
20/12/022.9.2 Not specified To ensure better consumer choice and
fair competition in wireless internet
services market18/02/03
G/TBT/N/KWT/1
23/12/025.6.2 I-01a toys,  incl. video games and
other electronic toys
I-01b playground , amusement and
fairground equipment.
HS Codes: 8712.00 / 9501 / 9502 /9503 / 9504.10 / 9504.90 / 9505 /
From 9506.99 / 9508 / From 3407Protection of health, safety, national
security, the environment, public
morals (including religious values),
and prevention of deceptive practices31/01/03
G/TBT/N/KWT/2
23/12/025.6.2 Electrical and Electronics Products Protection of health, safety, national
security, the environment, public
morals (including religious values),
and prevention of deceptive practices31/01/03
G/TBT/N/KWT/3
23/12/025.6.2 Automotive Products Protection of health, safety, national
security, the environment, public
morals (including religious values),
and prevention of deceptive practices31/01/03
G/TBT/N/KWT/4
23/12/025.6.2 Chemical Products Protection of health, safety, national
security, the environment, public
morals (including religious values),and prevention of deceptive practices31/01/03
G/TBT/N/KWT/5
23/12/025.6.2 Other (Misc) Products Protection of health, safety, national
security, the environment, public
morals (including religious values),and prevention of deceptive practices31/01/03Kuwait
G/TBT/N/KWT/6
23/12/025.6.2 Other (Misc) Products Protection of health, safety, national
security, the environment, public
morals (including religious values),
and prevention of deceptive practices31/01/03G/TBT/GEN/N/24
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Date of CirculationArticle Product /Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/42
06/12/022.9.2 Tyre rims for cars and light trucks To establish the safety specifications,
commercial information (labelling and
marking) and test methods for tyre
rims for cars and light trucks with aview to consumer protection and
safety14/01/03
New Zealand G/TBT/N/NZL/11
10/12/022.9.2 Food and Processed Foods Warning statements are required on
the labels of foods that are considered
to pose a high risk to public health and
safety12/12/02
Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/24
10/12/022.9.2 Telecommunications equipment:  radio
equipment and telecommunications
terminal equipmentAmendment in view of the
introduction of new applications in
current frequency bands and
adjunction of new frequencies to
current application06/02/03
The Separate
CustomsTerritory of
Taiwan,
Penghu,
Kinmen and
MatsuG/TBT/N/TPKM/5
12/12/022.9.2 Packaged edible oils and fats, and ice
food productsTo meet consumers' demand and to
foster a better knowledge of nutritioninformation on packaged food10/02/03
G/TBT/N/GBR/5
13/12/022.9.2 Jackpot gaming machines and high
value Amusements with Prizes (AWP)
machinesTo reduce maintenance costs, reduce
down times, reduce customer disputes,
reduce disruption, enhance income and
reduce risks of robbery13/04/03 United
Kingdom
G/TBT/N/GBR/6
13/12/022.9.2 Medicines for human use containing
aspirin, paracetamol and more than24mg of elemental ironTo reduce the level of overdose of
these medicines in children11/02/03
United States G/TBT/N/USA/28
05/12/022.9.2 Trans Fatty Acids
(ICS 67)To understand its relative significance
in the context of a total daily diet16/12/02
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