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WORLD TRADE G/SPS/W/17
16June1995
ORGANIZATION(95-1618)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
PROBLEMS WITH NOTIFICATIONS
Note bytheSecretariat
Atthefirstmeeting oftheCommittee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures (SPSCommittee)
on29-30 March 1995, itwassuggested thattheSecretariat prepare apaper identifying problems with
notifications required under Article 7(Annex B)oftheSPSAgreement. Several types ofproblems
havebeennoted bytheSecretariat. These include: (1)notifications ofwhatappear tobeSPSregulations
submitted asTBTnotifications; (2)notifications which could possibly be(atleastinpart)relevant
SPSnotifications notified under TBT, butwithout sufficient information toaccurately determine their
nature; (3)incomplete SPSnotifications; and(4)SPSnotifications notincompliance withtheobligations
under theAgreement.
Theobjective ofthispaper isnottocriticize notifications received todate,buttodrawattention
toapparent problems inorder tofacilitate thefullandcorrect implementation ofthenotification
procedures forsanitary andphytosanitary measures.
Apparent SPSregulations notified under theTBT Agreement
1. Anumber ofwhatappear tobeSPSnotifications mayhaveincorrectly beensubmitted under
theTBTAgreementinsteadoftheSPSAgreement.Insomecases,theSPSnatureofthenotifiedmeasure
isapparent, butformany notifications theinformation submitted isnotdetailed enough toallow a
distinction between anSPSorTBTmeasure tobemade. Thefollowing notifications areexamples
oflikely SPSregulations notified under theTBTAgreement. Regulations which contain elements of
bothSPSandTBTcanbenotified inwhole under bothagreements, withanindication ofwhich elements
areSPSorTBT(seeG/SPS/N/HKG/1 andG/TBT/Notif.95.152/Rev.1). Alternatively, onlytheSPS
relevant portions oftheregulation canbenotified under theSPSAgreement andother elements under
theTBTAgreement, withacross reference ifdesired. Therelevant excerpts fromtheTBTnotification
format aregiven, withemphasis added. Copies ofthenotifications areattached.
G/TBT/Notif.95.54
4. Products covered: "...Water"
5. Title...:"STN 757214 Water Quality. Natural Water Subject toTreatment forProviding
Drinking Water"
6. Description andcontent: "This national standard applies fortheassessment ofnatural water
quality from water resources, iftheyaretreatable forproviding drinking water, inrelation
tothetechnology being used. Theafore-mentioned standard determines fourcategories of
thenatural water treatability given byrequired treatment technology."
7. Objective andrationale: "Human health protection"G/SPS/W/17
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Comment: Iftheobjective ofthismeasure isthatofprotecting human/animal lifefrom possible
contaminants, toxins ordisease-causing organisms inwater (beverage), thiskindof
measure should appropriately benotified under theSPSAgreement.
G/TBT/Notif.95.128
4. Products covered: "Quick frozen peas..."
6. Description ofcontent: "Thedraftstandard defines thesubject ofstandardization, itsprocessing
andtolerable defects, andgives requirements laidonitastoitsdimensions, theadditives,
requirements onhygiene, labelling andpackaging, sampling andtesting methods...."
7. Objective andrationale: "Consumer 'shealth protection"
Comment: Thisnotification maycontain elements ofbothSPSandTBT. While therequirements
ondimensions, packaging etc.aretypically TBTmeasures, measures which concern
additives aswellasrequirements onhygiene would normally besubject totheSPS
Agreement.
G/TBT/Notif.95.129
4. Products covered: "Animal feeds"
6. Description ofcontent: "...guarantees shallbegiven totheclient thatthemeatdoesnotcontain
residues ofanimal medicines andadditives originating from animal feeds...."
7. Objective andrationale: "The promotion ofexport"
Comment: Thisnotification appears toconcern aproposed regulation intended fortheprotection
ofhuman health from possible residues oradditives infeedformeat animals. In
accordance withthedefinitions inAnnex AoftheSPSAgreement, thiswould qualify
asanSPSmeasure. What maybemisleading inthiscasemaybetheanswer toPoint 7-
"promotion ofexport".
G/TBT/Notif.95.161
4. Products covered: "Products made ofglass, glass ceramics, ceramics, andporcelain which:
- areglazed ordecorated inplaces which maycome intocontact withfood;
- areofdecorative character and,when used, thecontact withfoodormouth maybe
anticipated.
Also, theapplication oftesting method isdescribed, onrimsofcups, mugs etc.,which come
intocontact withlips."
6. Description andcontent: "InPart1,thetestmethod isdescribed bywhich theextent ofrelease
ofmetals from ware withsilicate surface isdetermined.
Chemicals usedforthedetermination, preparation ofsamples, devices andutensils, calibration
ofmeasuring apparatuses, computation formula.
InPart2,thelimits forrespective metal leach aregiven. Allprovisions ofthestandard are
mandatory."
7. Objective andrationale: "Consumer 'shealth protection"
Comment: Although theproduct covered bytheproposed regulation isnotfoodintended for
animals orhumans, since thestated objective oftheregulation istoprotect human
health from risksarising from additives, contaminants, toxins etc.intheirfood, this
measure would more appropriately fallunder theSPSAgreement.G/SPS/W/17
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G/TBT/Notif.95.167
4. Products covered: "Poultry meat, eggs"
5. Title ...:"Draft Regulation onIntegral Chain Control andSalmonella Control -Poultry
Sector..."
6. Description ofcontent: "Thepresent regulations contain anintegral chain control system which
encompasses theentire hatching-egg andegg-producing column, including layer farms and
packing stations andthemeat-production column, rightfromthebreeding farmthrough tothe
hatchery. Inthisway,weaimtoachieve ahigher levelofquality, onavoluntary basis, than
islegally required."
7. Objective andrationale: "Increase inquality"
Comment: What isconfusing inthiscaseisthestated objective andrationale ofthemeasure -
"increase inquality". Measures aimed atincreasing quality infood/feed thatdonot
haveanything todowithrisks tohuman/animal health arenotSPSmeasures. But
inthiscase,thetitleofthedocument implies thattheproposed measure concerns, inter
alia,thecontrol ofsalmonella inpoultry meat. Thus, iftheintention istoprotect human
health inpoultry meatfromsalmonella bacteria, themeasure would fall,inpart,under
theSPSAgreement.
G/TBT/Notif.95.170
4. Products covered: "...Bottled water (natural mineral water)"
6. Description andcontent: "Aprovision onbottles intheDraft Bottled Water Regulations was
modified asfollows:
- Bottles shallbemade ofmaterials which canbeeasily recycled andarenotharmful
tohuman health;
- Bottles shallmeettherequirements ofthematerial testsspecified inthe...Code of
Food Standards under theFood Hygiene Act;
- Ozonic water, steam andother disinfectants canbeusedforcleaning bottles, butthose
disinfectants shallbecompletely removed prior tobottling;
- Cleansers shallmeettherequirements specified inthePublic Hygiene Act."
7. Objective andrationale: "Toensure thequality ofbottled water"
Comment: Thismeasure apparently relates, atleastinpart,totheriskoftoxins orcontaminants
inwater forhuman consumption andwould appear topartially fallunder theSPS
Agreement.
Insufficiently detailed notifications
2. Thefollowing areexamples ofTBTnotifications where, duetolackofinformation, itisdifficult
toascertainthenatureofthemeasureandconsequentlywhetheritfallsundertheTBTorSPSAgreement.
G/TBT/Notif.95.69
4. Products covered: "Pasta andnoodles..."
6. Description ofcontent: "Common Regulations -definition ofsorts ofproducts, general
requirements onrawmaterial, organoleptical, physical, chemical andmicrobiological
requirements, sampling, labelling andpackaging, transport andstorage."
7. Objective andrationale: "Consumer 'shealth"
Comment: Duetothediversity oftherequirements described forthisproposed regulation, there
aremost probably elements ofbothTBTandSPSincluded.G/SPS/W/17
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G/TBT/Notif.95.100
4. Products covered: "Agricultural cropseeds..."
5. Title... :"Simplifying Import Procedures forAgricultural Seeds"
6. Description ofcontent: "Imports ofagricultural seeds have, sofar,onlybeenallowed tothose
withthepermission oftheMinister oftheMAFF. Under theproposed system, those seeds
listed inNo.4canbeimported onthefollowing conditions: Theimporters present aseed
certificate issued bytheseed inspection agencies inexporting countries recognized by
international seedtesting institutes. Ifimporters cannotpresent thecertificate, theyshould
havetheseedinspected bythe...seedauthority."
7. Objective andrationale: "Protection offarmers"
Comment: Thecrucial question inthisnotification iswhattheseedcertificate (mentioned under
point 6)certifies. Ifithastodowiththeprevention ofspread ofpests ordiseases
itcould verywellbeanSPSregulation. Ifitissolely concerned withtheperformance
oftheseeds, however, itisaTBTregulation.
G/TBT/Notif.95.113
4. Products covered: "New foodstuffs"
6. Description ofcontent: "TheaimoftheOrder istoreplace theFood andDrugs ActRegulation
onNewFoodstuffs. ThisRegulation wasonlyvalid forashort period oftime(twoyears)
andfunctioned asaninterim measure intheabsence ofEClegislation. Since ECregulations
havestillnotbeendrafted hitherto, theemergency regulation istobereplaced byanorder
inCouncil. Thelatter shallbeadjusted assoonasEClegislation enters intoforce."
7. Objective andrationale: "....protect human health"
Comment: Thisisanexample ofanotification where information about theregulation itself is
insufficient forestablishing thenature oftheregulation.
G/TBT/Notif.95.117
4. Products covered: "Artificial sweetening substances"
6. Description ofcontent: "Anapplication toamend the...Food Standards Code toremove a
labelling requirement warning."
7. Objective andrationale: "Consumer protection"
Comment: Ifthe"labelling requirement warning" oftheadditive referred topossible implications
forriskstohuman health, thiswould mostlikely come under theSPSAgreement and
nottheTBT.
G/TBT/Notif.95.131
4. Products covered: "Animal Feeds"
6. Description ofcontent: "Thepresent draftsimplifies some labelling requirements withregard
tocompound feeds."
7. Objective andrationale: "Simplification"
Comment: Inthiscaseinsufficient information makes itimpossible toknow whatthelabelling
requirement thathasbeensimplified concerned. Thenotified measure could potentially
fallunder either agreement.G/SPS/W/17
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G/TBT/Notif.95.139
4. Products covered: "Natural wineandgrapevine."
6. Description ofcontent: "The proposal ofthelawregulates protection ofgrapevine plant and
itsgrowing, protection ofwine, itsclassification, production anddistribution ofwineandgives
specifications ofitsquality, provisions topackaging, labelling andstorage ofwine."
7. Objective andrationale: "Health, prevention ofdeceptive practice"
Comment: Iftheterm"protection ofwine" refers toprotection frompossible riskstohuman health
(from pesticide residues, additives etc.)arising fromtheconsumption oftheproduct,
thiswould beanSPSmeasure. Thesameisvalidifthemeasure isintended toprevent
thespread ofdiseases tothegrapevine -"protection ofgrapevine". However,
specifications withregards toquality, provisions topackaging andlabelling (notdirectly
related tohuman health risks), aswellasstorage, would appropriately fallunder the
TBTAgreement.
G/TBT/Notif.95.153
4. Products covered: "The vending machine forcooked food..."
6. Description ofcontent: "Toderegulate standards ofthevending machine forfoods inorder
toaddress theissue ofdiversification ofcooking/preparing methods andselling systems for
foods."
7. Objective andrationale: "Public Health"
Comment: Since thestated objective andrationale ofthemeasure is"Public Health" andthecontent
oftheproposed measure addresses "cooking andpreparing methods", thiscould
potentially beanSPSmeasure.
SPSNotifications
3. Regarding SPSnotifications, there isoften alackofclarity withregard topoint 7-Existence
ofinternational standard .Inseveral cases there isno"X"intheboxofthefirstsentence. Anempty
boxsignifies thatthere exists arelevant standard, guideline orrecommendation, and,insuchacase,
thenotifying Member should indicate inwhatwaytheproposed measure deviates from thisexisting
standard. However, several notifications -ofwhich those directly below areexamples -havenot
included thislatter information:
G/SPS/N/BEL/1-3
G/SPS/N/KOR/6
G/SPS/N/NLD/1
G/SPS/N/USA/7-9
4. Several notifications havebeensubmitted asemergency notifications without anyindication
ofthenature oftheurgent problem, asrequired byparagraph 6(a)ofAnnex B.Itisthusimpossible
toknow whytherecommended period forcomments before theentry intoforce oftheregulation was
notprovided. Thisproblem mayberesolved, inpart,iftheproposed notification format foremergency
measures isadopted. Thenotifications falling inthiscategory are:
G/SPS/N/MEX/1-5
G/SPS/N/MEX/8-16
G/SPS/N/MEX/21
G/SPS/N/MEX/26- 32G/SPS/W/17
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5. Inaddition, some notifications have been submitted which have notbeen identified as
"emergency" notifications yethaveprovided extremely short, orno,comment period. These include:
G/SPS/N/KOR/5
G/SPS/N/MEX/6
G/SPS/N/MEX/17-20
G/SPS/N/MEX/22-25RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.95.54
27February 1995
ORGANIZATION Special Distribution
(95-0404)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: SLOVAK REPUBLIC
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible:
Slovak Ministry ofHealth
Slovak Commission forEnvironment
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable): Water
5. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: STN 757214 Water Quality.
Natural Water Subject toTreatment forProviding Drinking Water
6. Description ofcontent: This national standard applies fortheassessment ofnatural
water quality from water resources, iftheyaretreatable forproviding drinking water, in
relation tothetechnology being used. Theafore-mentioned standard determines four
categories ofthenatural water treatability given byrequired treatment technology.
7. Objective andrationale: Human health protection
8. Relevant documents:
- Thestandard willbeobligatory inaccordance withtheAct142/1991 zb.,par.3
intenor totheAct632/1992 zb.
- UNMS Bulletin (Vestník ÚNMS SR)
9. Proposed dateofadoption andentry intoforce: Willbedetermined
10. Final dateforcomments: 30April 1995
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.95.128
5May1995
ORGANIZATION
(95-1160)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: CZECH REPUBLIC
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Czech Office forStandards, Metrology andTesting
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable):
Quick frozen peas(HS0710.21)
5. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Draft CSN 569143 Quick Frozen
Peas(23pages)
6. Description ofcontent: Thedraft standard defines thesubject ofstandardization, its
processing andtolerable defects, andgives requirements laidonitastoitsdimensions,
theadditives, requirements onhygiene, labelling andpackaging, sampling andtesting
methods. Standard Articles Nos. 2.4.2, 3.2.1.1, 3.2.2, 3.4,3.5,3.6,3.7,5and7are
mandatory.
7. Objective andrationale: Consumer 'shealth protection
8. Relevant documents: (1)Announcement willappear intheOfficial Journal ofthe
COSMT (OJ), (2)CSN 569143, (3)OJ,(4)CODEX STAN 41-1981.
9. Proposed dateofadoption andentry intoforce: 1995. Willbedetermined
10. Final dateforcomments: 23June1995
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.95.129
5May1995
ORGANIZATION
(95-1161)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: NETHERLANDS
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofAgriculture, Nature Management andFisheries
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable): Animal feeds
5. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Regulation Governing Animal
Feeds fortheProduction ofPorkinAccordance withtheJapanese Standard 1995
(3pages)
6. Description ofcontent: Thepresent regulation stipulates rules regarding animal feeds
intended fortheproduction ofporkforJapan. Intheevent thatthesupplier meets these
rules, guarantees shallbegiven totheclient thatthemeat doesnotcontain residues of
animal medicines andadditives originating from animal feeds. With theabove, the
Japanese requirements inquestion aremet.
7. Objective andrationale: Thepromotion ofexport
8. Relevant documents: Establishment Regulation onArables Boards: Business
Organization Act1992
9. Proposed dateofadoption andentry intoforce: 27June1995
10. Final dateforcomments: 26June1995
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.95.161
15May1995
ORGANIZATION
(95-1265)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: CZECH REPUBLIC
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Czech Office forStandards, Metrology andTesting
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable): Products made ofglass,
glass ceramics, ceramics, andporcelain which:
- areglazed ordecorated inplaces which maycome intocontact withfood;
- areofdecorative character and, when used, thecontact with food ormouth maybe
anticipated.
Also, theapplication oftesting method isdescribed, onrimsofcups, mugs etc.,which come into
contact withlips.
5. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Draft Czech Standard (CSN) 700540 Determination
ofMetal Release ofLead andCadmium from Consumer Ware, Part1-Method ofTest, andPart2-
Limits.
6. Description ofcontent: InPart1,thetestmethod isdescribed bywhich theextent ofrelease ofmetals from
ware withsilicate surface isdetermined.
Chemicals usedforthedetermination, preparation ofsamples, devices andutensils, calibration of
measuring apparatuses, computation formula.
InPart2,thelimits forrespective metal leach aregiven. Allprovisions ofthestandard are
mandatory.
7. Objective andrationale: Consumer 'shealth protection
8. Relevant documents:
(1)Announcement willappear intheOfficial Journal oftheCOSMT (OJ)
(2)CSN 700540 -1,2(3)OJ(4)ISO7086-1,2: 1982
9. Proposed dateofadoption andentry intoforce: Tobedetermined
10. Final dateforcomments: 7July1995
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother body:RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.95.167
30May1995
ORGANIZATION
(95-1427)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: NETHERLANDS
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofAgriculture, Nature Management andFisheries
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable): Poultry meat, eggs.
5. Titleandnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Draft Regulation onIntegral Chain
Control andSalmonella Control -Poultry Sector peob/loc 1995 (38pages)
6. Description ofcontent: Thepresent regulations contain anintegral chain control system
which encompasses theentire hatching-egg andegg-producing column, including layer
farms andpacking stations andthemeat-production column, right from thebreeding
farmthrough tothehatchery. Inthisway, weaimtoachieve ahigher level ofquality,
onavoluntary basis, thanislegally required.
7. Objective andrationale: Increase inquality
8. Relevant documents: Business Organization Act1950, Establishment Act-Poultry and
Eggs Commodity Board
9. Proposed dateofadoption andentry intoforce: 1August 1995
10. Final dateforcomments: 20July1995
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.95.170
7June1995
ORGANIZATION (95-1504)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: REPUBLIC OFKOREA
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofEnvironment (MOE)
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable):
Bottled water (natural mineral water)
5. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Modification ofDraft Bottled Water Regulation
6. Description ofcontent: Aprovision onbottles intheDraft Bottled Water Regulations wasmodified as
follows:
-Bottles shall bemade ofmaterials which canbeeasily recycled andarenotharmful tohuman health;
-Bottles shall meet therequirements ofthematerial tests specified intheKorean Code ofFood
Standards under theFood Hygiene Act;
-Ozonic water, steam andother disinfectants canbeused forcleaning bottles, butthose disinfectants
shall becompletely removed prior tobottling;
-Cleansers shall meet therequirements specified inthePublic Hygiene Act.
7. Objective andrationale: Toensure thequality ofbottled water
8. Relevant documents: Government Notice No.1995-3 dated 2February 1995
G/TBT/Notif.95.44 dated 20February 1995
9. Proposed dateofadoption andentry intoforce: Inforce since 1May 1995
10. Final dateforcomments:
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point []oraddress andtelefax number ofother body:
Drinking Water Quality Division
Ministry ofEnvironment
1Choongang-dong
Kwachon-city, Kyunggi-do Tel: 82-2-503-7524
427-760 Republic ofKorea Fax: 82-2-503-7568RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.95.69
8March 1995
ORGANIZATION
(95-0507)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: CZECH REPUBLIC
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Czech Office forStandards, Metrology andTesting (COSMT)
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable): Pasta andnoodles -
Common Regulations
5. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Pasta andNoodles -Common
Regulations (12pages, available inCzech)
6. Description ofcontent: Common Regulations -definition ofsorts ofproducts, general
requirements onrawmaterial, organoleptical, physical, chemical andmicrobiological
requirements, sampling, labelling andpackaging, transport andstorage.
7. Objective andrationale: Consumer 'shealth protection
8. Relevant documents: (1)Announcement willappear intheOfficial Journal ofthe
COSMT when adopted, (2)CSN 560920, (3)OJoftheCOSMT.
9. Proposed dateofadoption andentry intoforce: Tobedetermined
10. Final dateforcomments: 2May1995
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.95.100
5April 1995
ORGANIZATION
(95-0826)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: REPUBLIC OFKOREA
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries (MAFF)
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable): Agricultural cropseeds
asfollows: HS1006-10-0000, 1003-00-9010, 1003-00-9020, 1001-90-9010, 1201-00-
0000, 0701-10-0000, 0714-20-1000, 1005-10-0000, 0713-32-1000, 1008-20-1000, 1007-
10-0000, 1008-10-0000, 1202-10-0000, 0713-31-1000, 1207-40-0000, 1207-99-1000,
1205-00-0000, 1002-00-1000
5. Titleandnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Simplifying Import Procedures for
Agricultural Seeds
6. Description ofcontent: Imports ofagricultural seeds have, sofar,onlybeenallowed to
those withthepermission oftheMinister oftheMAFF. Under theproposed system,
those seeds listed inNo.4canbeimported onthefollowing conditions: Theimporters
present aseedcertificate issued bytheseedinspection agencies inexporting countries
recognized byinternational seedtesting institutes. Ifimporters cannotpresent the
certificate, theyshould havetheseedinspected bytheKorean seedauthority.
7. Objective andrationale: Protection offarmers
8. Relevant documents: Official Gazette No.12923 dated 23January 1995
9. Proposed dateofadoption andentry intoforce: Tobedetermined
10. Final dateforcomments: 9May1995
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point []oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body: Agricultural Machinery andMaterials Division, Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry
andFisheries, 1Jungang-dong, Kwachon, Kyunggi-do, 427-760 Republic ofKorea
Tel: 02-503-7228 Fax: 02-507-3963RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.95.117
3May1995
ORGANIZATION
(95-1134)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: AUSTRALIA
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: National Food Authority
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable):
Artificial sweetening substances
5. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Explanatory Notes -
Application A219 (2pages)
6. Description ofcontent: Anapplication toamend theAustralian Food Standards Code to
remove alabelling requirement warning.
7. Objective andrationale: Consumer protection
8. Relevant documents: Australian Food Standards Code Standard A8-Artificial
Sweetening Substances
9. Proposed dateofadoption andentry intoforce: Recommended toGovernment by
14June1995. Entry intoforce tobedecided.
10. Final dateforcomments: Thedomestic closing dateforcomments is24May 1994,
however, comments from Members willbeaccepted until8Juneifnotice ofintention to
comment isreceived bythedomestic closing date.
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
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WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.95.113
27April 1995
ORGANIZATION(95-1084)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: NETHERLANDS
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofPublic Health, Welfare andSports
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable): Newfoodstuffs
5. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Draft Food andDrugs ActOrder
onNewFoodstuffs (6pages)
6. Description ofcontent: TheaimoftheOrder istoreplace theFood andDrugs Act
Regulation onNew Foodstuffs. ThisRegulation wasonlyvalid forashort period of
time (two years) andfunctionated asaninterim measure intheabsence ofEC
legislation. Since ECregulations have stillnotbeen drafted hitherto, theemergency
regulation istobereplaced byanorder inCouncil. Thelatter shallbeadjusted assoon
asEClegislation enters intoforce.
7. Objective andrationale: Liketheabove-mentioned emergency measure, theaimofthe
Order istoprotect public health.
8. Relevant documents: Food andDrugs ActRegulation onNewFoodstuffs
9. Proposed dateofadoption andentry intoforce: 28July1995
10. Final dateforcomments: 11June1995
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
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WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.95.131
5May1995
ORGANIZATION
(95-1163)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: NETHERLANDS
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofAgriculture, Nature Management andFisheries
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable): Animal feeds
5. Titleandnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Amendment 11toRegulation VVR
-Trade inCompound Feeds (19pages)
6. Description ofcontent: Thepresent draft simplifies some labelling requirements with
regard tocompound feeds.
7. Objective andrationale: Simplification
8. Relevant documents: Establishment regulation onarable product boards. Regulation
VVR Trade inCompound Feeds
9. Proposed dateofadoption andentry intoforce: 27June1995
10. Final dateforcomments: 26June1995
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
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WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.95.153
12May1995
ORGANIZATION
(95-1252)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: JAPAN
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofHealth andWelfare
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable): Thevending machine for
cooked food(HS: 8476.11)
5. Titleandnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Amendment toSpecifications and
Standards forFood andFood Additives (available inEnglish, 2pages)
6. Description ofcontent: Toderegulate standards ofthevending machine forfoods in
order toaddress theissue ofdiversification ofcooking/preparing methods andselling
systems offoods.
7. Objective andrationale: Public health
8. Relevant documents: Thebasic document istheFood Sanitation Law.
Thesaidamendment willappear in"KAMPO" (Official Government Gazette)
when adopted.
9. Proposed dateofadoption andentry intoforce: Assoonaspossible aftercommenting
period
10. Final dateforcomments: 17July1995
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
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WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.95.139
8May1995
ORGANIZATION
(95-1202)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: CZECH REPUBLIC
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofAgriculture oftheCzech Republic
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable):
Natural wineandgrapevine
5. Titleandnumber ofpages ofthenotified document:
TheGovernment Proposal ofViticulture andWinegrowing Act(16pages)
6. Description ofcontent: Theproposal ofthelawregulates protection ofgrapevine plant
anditsgrowing, protection ofwine, itsclassification, production anddistribution of
wine andgives specifications ofitsquality, provisions topackaging, labelling and
storage ofwine.
7. Objective andrationale: Health, prevention ofdeceptive practice
8. Relevant documents: (1)Announcement willappear intheOfficial Journal ofthe
COSMT, (2)willbepartofFood Act,(3)Collection ofLaws
9. Proposed dateofadoption andentry intoforce: Tobedetermined
10. Final dateforcomments: 12June1995
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body: