WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/GEN/N/10
15 November 2001
(01-5829)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 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 of
October 2001, which includes a total of 84 notifications by 21 Members.G/TBT/GEN/N/10
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/ARG/24
03/10/20012.9.2 Asbestos Fibres To ban the import and use of products
containing carcinogenic substancesNot specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/25
03/10/20012.9.2 Radars used to monitor motor vehicle
trafficTo comply fully with Resolution
SICYM No. 753/98Not specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/26
05/10/20012.9.2 Fuel To protect consumers, as well as to
determine the safety standards to be
met by facilities used for the
manufacture, storage and dispatchNot specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/27
03/10/20012.9.2 Medicinal Preparations To avoid the harmful effects caused by
Cerivastatin in general, and when used
with Gemfibrozil, and/or the
administration of high doses ofCerivastatinNot specifiedArgentina
G/TBT/N/ARG/28
03/10/20015.6.2 Cellular mobile radio To set up production processes that
comply with the regime provided for
under Law No. 19.640Not specified
Australia G/TBT/N/AUS/6
16/10/20012.9.2 Mobile and portable
radiocommunications transmitters
fitted with an integral antenna
operating between 3 kHz to 300 GHzTo protect the health and safety of
persons exposed to electromagnetic
radiation30/10/2001
G/TBT/N/BRA/16
26/10/20012.9.2 Recycling (retreating and repair )
Tyres (ICS: 83.160.10)To protect consumers 60 days after
publication
in the OJ
G/TBT/N/BRA/1726/10/20012.9.2 Sticks made of wood applied to
barbecue (meat) and paper clips
(ICS: 67.250, 97.180)To provide information and protection
to consumers60 days after
publication
in the OJBrazil
G/TBT/N/BRA/18
26/10/20012.9.2 Provider Conformity Statement
(ICS: 03.120.20)To protect consumers 30 days after
publication
in the OJG/TBT/GEN/N/10
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/BRA/19
26/10/20012.9.2 Rear view mirrors
(ICS 43.040.60)Passengers safety 05/11/2001
G/TBT/N/BRA/20
26/10/20012.9.2 Safety window glasses
(ICS 43.040.60)Passengers safety 05/11/2001
G/TBT/N/BRA/21
26/10/20012.9.2 Manual and automatic gear shifts
(Repeal of the Resolution GMC n°
75/97). (ICS 43.040.50)Passengers safety 05/11/2001
G/TBT/N/BRA/22
26/10/20012.9.2 Horns and Sound signalling devices
(ICS: 43.040.20)To facilitate the exchange of vehicles,
its parts and its pieces05/11/2001
G/TBT/N/BRA/23
26/10/20012.9.2 Vehicles of the M2 category for
international paid transportation of
passengers on highways (buses,
medium and long distance)
(ICS 43.080.20)To facilitate the exchange of vehicles,
its parts and its pieces. To guarantee
passengers safety05/11/2001
G/TBT/N/BRA/24
26/10/20012.9.2 Vehicles of the M3 category for
passengers transportation (buses formedium and long distances)
(ICS 43.080.20)To facilitate the exchange of vehicles,
its parts and its pieces05/11/2001
G/TBT/N/BRA/25
26/10/20012.9.2 Pre-packaged products
(ICS 17.060)To provide information and protection
to consumers05/11/2001Brazil
G/TBT/N/BRA/26
26/10/20012.9.2 Back bumper of load vehicles
(ICS 43.040.60)Passengers safety 05/11/2001
G/TBT/N/CAN/13
15/10/20012.9.2 Glazing materials of all new motor
vehicles (ICS 43.040)To harmonize Canadian requirements
to those of the United States29/10/2001
G/TBT/N/CAN/14
15/10/20012.9.2 Saltfish
(ICS 67.120.30)To reduce barriers to trade and to
protect human health29/10/2001Canada
G/TBT/N/CAN/15
15/10/20012.9.2 Toxic substances
(ICS 13.020)To protect human health and
environment28/11/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/10
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/CAN/16
15/10/20015.6.2 Radio equipment apparatus
(ICS 33.060)Certification by domestic and
international conformity assessment
bodies and compliance with
international obligations29/10/2001 Canada
G/TBT/N/CAN/17
16/10/20015.6.2 Telecommunications apparatus
(ICS 33.050)To protect the network 29/10/2001
G/TBT/N/CHL/22
01/10/20015.6.2 Electrical products Safety 15/11/2001
G/TBT/N/CHL/23
29/10/20012.9.2 Lorries To reduce polluting emissions in an
area declared saturated with air
pollution20/12/2001Chile
G/TBT/N/CHL/25
29/10/20012.9.2 Light and medium-sized vehicles To reduce polluting emissions in an
area declared saturated with air
pollution20/12/2001
Colombia G/TBT/N/COL/9
11/10/20012.9.2 Animal and vegetable oils and fats;
food additives; surface-active agents;sugar and products containing sugar;
spirits; ethers; poultry and eggs;
alcoholic beverages; cocoa and
chocolate; cereals;  cosmetics;  cutlery
and table utensils; chemical elements;
glass containers; equipment for
infusions, injections and transfusions;ice-cream; milk; dental materials;
oilseeds; crockery; agro-food
products; meat and fish products;
rubber and plastic products; products
derived from fruit and fromvegetables; hygiene and dentistry
productsNot Specified 04/08/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/10
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
Czech
RepublicG/TBT/N/CZE/24
04/10/20012.9.2 Explosives for civil use, explosive
articles and requisitesTo lay down additional requirements
for explosives, explosive articles and
requisites31/10/2001
El Salvador G/TBT/N/SLV/6
18/10/2001Not
speci-
fiedFreight vehicles Road traffic safety and reduction of
wear to the road network19/11/2001
G/TBT/N/FRA/7
11/10/20012.9.2 Portable fire extinguishers To comply with the entry into force of
Directive 97/23/ECNot specified France
G/TBT/N/FRA/8
11/10/20012.9.2 Measuring instruments subject to
statutory metrological controlTo establish rules under the Decree
No. 2001-387 of 3 May 200115/10/2001
G/TBT/N/HKG/6
18/10/20015.6.2 Electric Rice-Cookers (HKHS Codes
8516 6020)To promote the awareness of energy
efficiency among consumers16/12/2001
G/TBT/N/HKG/7
18/10/20012.9.2 Telecommunications terminal
equipment (HK HS code 8517 5000)To facilitate the connection of
Customer Premises Equipment to
optical leased circuits and certification
under the Hong KongTelecommunications Equipment
Evaluation and Certification (HKTEC)
Scheme27/12/2001Hong Kong,
China
G/TBT/N/HKG/8
18/10/20012.9.2 Radio equipment
(HK HS code 8525 1000)To provide a technical basis for
certification and granting of licence by
the Telecommunications Authority for
the use of the concerned type of radio
equipment27/12/2001
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/20
04/10/20012.9.2
5.6.2Motor vehicles
(HS: 87.01-05)To prevent environmental pollution by
nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate
matter (PM) in metropolitan districts30/11/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/10
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/JPN/21
17/10/20012.9.2 Telecommunications facilities for
broadcast via telecommunications
carrier's facilitiesTo protect receivers' interest and
sound development of the broadcast06/12/2001
G/TBT/N/JPN/22
17/10/20012.9.2 Toys To protect health 18/12/2001
G/TBT/N/JPN/23
17/10/20012.9.2 Fishing boat engines To protect fishery resources 26/12/2001
G/TBT/N/JPN/24
17/10/20012.9.2 Low-power data communications
systems using 2.4 GHz band and RF
ID (Radio Frequency Identification)
systems using 2.4 GHz bandTo upgrade low-power data
communications systems and RF ID
systems using 2.4 GHz band31/12/2001Japan
G/TBT/N/JPN/25
24/10/20012.9.2 Radio equipment at radio stations for
broadband mobile access system using
quasi-millimeter band frequencyTo introduce techniques useful for the
development of broadband mobile
access system31/12/2001
G/TBT/N/KOR/23
15/10/20012.9.2 Animal products for human
consumptionEffective management of labelling for
livestock products and providingconsumers with accurate information15/12/2001
G/TBT/N/KOR/24
18/10/20012.9.2 Household and similar electrical
appliances, low voltage connecting
devices and electrical equipmentSafety 30/11/2001Korea
G/TBT/N/KOR/25
29/10/20012.9.2 Basic environment testing procedures,
etcSafety 14/12/2001
G/TBT/N/MEX/6
03/10/20012.9.2 Tyres for trucks Safety 13/10/2001
G/TBT/N/MEX/7
01/10/20012.9.2 Lubricating oils for engines Safety 09/10/2001Mexico
G/TBT/N/MEX/8
03/10/20012.9.2 Water and ice Safety 11/11/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/10
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/NIC/6
03/10/20012.9.2 Petroleum products To protect environment 24/09/2001
G/TBT/N/NIC/7
03/10/20012.9.2 Units of measurement To avoid error or fraud 24/09/2001
G/TBT/N/NIC/8
03/10/20012.9.2 Alcoholic Beverages – Rum To protect health 24/09/2001
G/TBT/N/NIC/9
03/10/20012.9.2 Sanitary Landfills for Harmless Solid
WasteTo protect the environment 24/09/2001
G/TBT/N/NIC/10
03/10/20012.9.2 Flour Fortified with Iron To protect health 24/09/2001Nicaragua
G/TBT/N/NIC/11
03/10/20012.9.2 Sugar Cane Spirit To protect health 24/09/2001
G/TBT/N/PHL/12
15/10/20012.9.2 Safety glass Users safety and protection 30/10/2001 Philippines
G/TBT/N/PHL/13
15/10/20012.9.2 Paper, board and pulps To protect consumers 30/10/2001
G/TBT/N/LKA/1
17/10/20012.9.2 Bottled natural mineral water To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/LKA/2
17/10/20012.9.2 Safety matches in boxes To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/LKA/3
17/10/20012.9.2 Pasta Products To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/LKA/4
17/10/20012.9.2 Rice Noodles (Rice Vermicelli) To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/LKA/5
17/10/20012.9.2 Bottled drinking water To protect consumers Not specifiedSri Lanka
G/TBT/N/LKA/6
17/10/20012.9.2 Milk added drinks To protect consumers Not specifiedG/TBT/GEN/N/10
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/LKA/7
17/10/20012.9.2 Mosquito mats To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/LKA/8
17/10/20012.9.2 Residual current operated circuit
breakers with integral overcurrent
protection for household and similar
uses (RCBO’s)To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/LKA/9
17/10/20012.9.2 Residual current operated circuit
breakers without integral overcurrentprotection for household and similar
uses (RCCB’s)To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/LKA/10
17/10/20012.9.2 Ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/LKA/11
17/10/20012.9.2 Circuit breakers for overcurrent
protection for household and similarusesTo protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/LKA/12
18/10/20012.9.2 Electric immersion water heaters To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/LKA/13
18/10/20012.9.2 Conduits for electrical insulations To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/LKA/14
18/10/20012.9.2 Electric kettles To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/LKA/15
18/10/20012.9.2 Electric fans and regulators To protect consumers Not specifiedSri Lanka
G/TBT/N/LKA/16
18/10/20012.9.2 Glow starters for tubular fluorescent
lampsTo protect consumers Not specified
Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/5
02/10/20012.9.2 Passenger-lifts, goods/passenger-lifts
and service lifts on board Swedish
vesselsTo improve safety for employees as
well as for passengers30/11/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/10
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/15
02/10/20012.9.2 Refrigerators, freezers and combined
units for domestic use; household
washing machines, dryers,
dishwashers and household lamps(light sources)To prevent deceptive practices and
unfair competition; to harmonize with
the regulations of the European
Communities03/12/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/46
11/10/20012.9.2 Surface active agents
(HS Chapter: 3402, ICS : 71.100.40)To protect consumers 10/12/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/47
11/10/20012.9.2 Fuels in general
(HS Chapter: 2709, ICS: 75.160.01)To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/48
12/10/20012.9.2 Milk and milk products in general
(HS Chapter 0401, ICS: 67.100.01)To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/49
15/10/20012.9.2 Maize (corn) (H.S. Chapter: 10.05,
ICS: 67.060)
Vegetables and derived products:(HS Chapter: 1201, ICS: 67.080.20)To protect consumers 14/12/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/50
30/10/20012.9.2 Sanitary installations
(HS Chapter 69.10, ICS: 91.140.70)To protect the environment 29/12/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/51
30/10/20012.9.2 Sanitary installations
(HS Chapter 7615.20, ICS: 91.140.70)To protect the environment 29/12/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/52
30/10/20012.9.2 Sanitary installations
(HS Chapter 69.10, ICS:  91.140.70)To protect the environment 29/12/2001Thailand
G/TBT/N/THA/53
30/10/20012.9.2 Sanitary installations
(HS Chapter 7615.20, ICS: 91.140.70)To protect the environment 29/12/2001
G/TBT/N/TUN/5
03/10/20015.6.2 Plastic bags
(ICS: 55. 080)Health and suitability for use 10/09/2001
G/TBT/N/TUN/6
09/10/20015.6.2 Plastic bags
(ICS: 55. 080)Suitability for use 10/09/2001Tunisia
G/TBT/N/TUN/7
11/10/20015.6.2 Plastic bags
(ICS 55.080)Health and suitability for use 10/09/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/10
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/USA/12
23/10/20012.9.2 Mattresses/Bedding
(ICS: 13) (HS Chapter 9404)Safety 10/12/2001 United States
G/TBT/N/USA/13
24/10/20012.9.2 Engines (ICS 43)
(HS Chapter 8407)To maintain or improve the
performance of products when
producing engines and equipment
meeting the proposed standards19/12/2001
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