WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/W/183
8 October 2002
(02-5404)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATIONS RELATED TO LABELLING
(1 JANUARY 1995 – 31 AUGUST 2002)
Note by the Secretariat
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 WTO
At the 20-21 June 2002 meeting of the Committee, the Secretariat was requested to prepare a
factual paper containing two lists.  The first one compiles notifications (made since 1995) related to
labelling by date, indicating the Members concerned, the products covered, the stated legitimate
objectives and the periods provided for comments.  A second list contains a factual reference to the
specific trade concerns related to labelling brought to the attention of the Committee under theAgenda item "Statements on Implementation and Administration of the TBT Agreement" since 1995.
This list would describe the Members involved, the issues, the concerns raised and references to the
relevant notifications.  This paper would be taken up at the next informal meeting in October 2002.
This document contains the first list. It was prepared based on the notifications submitted by
Members in accordance with Article 10.6 of the Agreement from 1 January 1995 to 31 August 2002.
When compiling the list, the Secretariat took into account the "Objective and rationale", the"Description of content" and the "Title" as indicated by Members on the notifications.
723 notifications related to labelling have been identified.
Notifications Related to Labelling
(1 January 1995 – 31 August 2002)
Year Number of Notifications Submitted Members Notifying
1995 58 16
1996 79 17
1997 111 22
1998 75 27
1999 116 24
2000 85 28
2001 128 26
2002 71 23
Total 723 54G/TBT/W/183
Page 2NOTIFICATIONS ON LABELLING, YEAR 1995
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comments
G/TBT/Notif.95.117
03/05/95Australia Artificial sweetening
substancesConsumer protection. (To amend the Australian Food Standards Code to remove
a labelling requirement warning) 36 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.155
12/05/95Australia All packaged foods Prevention of consumer deception and promotion of trade and commerce. (A
proposal to amend the Australian Food Standards Code to review
comprehensively all the provisions in the Code which relate to country of origin
labelling)49 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.204
10/07/95Australia Special diets (very low
energy diets)Consumer health and safety. (An application to amend the Australian Food
Standards Code to include provision for composition and labelling of foods for
special dietary uses)82 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.51
24/02/95Canada Electrical and
hydrocarbon-fuelled
appliancesProtection of the environment. (The federal regulatory  provisions establishing
national energy efficiency and labelling standards for several  categories of
appliances in the international and interprovincial trade have been made)15 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.70
13/03/95Canada Lighters Protection of human safety. (The reduction of the number of deaths and injuries
caused by fires will be accomplished by requiring that lighters carry an
appropriate warning statement and that most lighters incorporate passive child-resistant features meeting specific performance standards)59 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.109
24/04/95Canada Consumer packaging
and labellingProtection of human health and safety. (… set out specifications for mandatory
label information to ensure that consumers are provided with accurate and
meaningful information when making purchasing decisions. In addition,
specifications for label placement, requirements for the language of labelling,
legibility, and units of measure and accuracy for net quantity declarations areprovided)36 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.325
09/11/95Canada Motor vehicles Protection of human safety. (… require the manufacturers of motor homes,
recreational trailers, altered vans, altered multipurpose passenger vehicles, andvehicles manufactured from chassis with a cutaway cab to state their cargo-
carrying capacity and designated seating capacity on the compliance label or on
a separate label placed beside the compliance label. For motor homes and
recreational trailers, require that the above label specify the mass of the contents
of each fresh-water tank and waste tank, when full, and state the cargo-carryingcapacity of the vehicle was determined with the fresh-water tanks full and the
waste tanks empty)78 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.95.69
08/03/95Czech
RepublicPasta and noodles Consumer's health protection. (Definition of sorts of products, general
requirements on raw material, organoleptical, physical, chemical and
microbiological requirements,  sampling, labelling and packaging, transport andstorage)55 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.127
05/05/95Czech
RepublicProducts from sea fish
(HS : 0303)Consumer's health protection. Concerns requirements on storage and definition
of expiratory period entered on label 49 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.128
05/05/95Czech
RepublicQuick frozen peas
(HS : 0710.21)Consumer's health protection. (The draft standard defines the subject of
standardization, its processing and tolera ble defects, and gives requirements laid
on it as to its dimensions, the additives, requirements on hygiene, labelling andpackaging, sampling and testing methods)49 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.139
08/05/95Czech
RepublicNatural wine and
grapevineHealth and prevention of deceptive practice. (The pr oposal of the law regulates
protection of grapevine plant and its growin g, protection of wine, its classification,
production and distribution of  wine and gives specifications of its quality,
provisions to packaging, labelling and storage of wine)35 days
G/TBT/Notif.324
09/11/95El Salvador Wheat flour
(HS : 1101.00.00)The purpose of the standard is to define the characteristics and specifications to
be satisfied by wheat flour. (The standard establishes the physical, chemical and
microbiological specifications for wheat flour, labelling information, provisions
for consultations and the enrichment and fortification essential for our country)51 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.166
30/05/95European
CommunitiesAll dangerous goods as
listed in the Regulations
concerning the
international carriage ofdangerous goods by rail
(RID)(1995) packaging,
tanks, receptacles and
wagons for the transport
of dangerous  goods by
railTo ensure a uniform application of rules for the safe transport of dangerous
goods by rail throughout the Community, by extending the international rules
additionally to national transport. (Proposal to harmonize national technical rules
on the transport of dangerous goods with regard to, for example, classification,packaging and labelling of dangerous goods, technical requirements for tanks,
etc)62 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.320
07/11/95European
CommunitiesHousehold electric
washer-dryersRational use of energy - the scheme will encourage consumers to buy, and
manufacturers to sell more energy efficient washer-dryers. (… For these, it will
introduce a compulsory, harmonized energy labelling scheme combined with theprovision of a harmonized energy information fiche. It will require
manufacturers to produce harmonized labels and fiches, and retailers to apply the
labels to appliances whenever they are displayed)38 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.95.120
03/05/95Hong Kong,
ChinaHousehold refrigeration
appliances
(HS :
84181000,
8418 2100,
8418 2200,
8418 2900,8418 3000
8418 4000)To promote awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. A voluntary
energy efficiency labelling scheme for household refrigeration appliances on sale
in Hong Kong. Participating manufacturers, agents or retailers are required toaffix an energy label in specified format to each product.  The label contains
information on energy consumption and energy efficiency grading.  The
methodology for measurement of energy consumption follows the ISO 8187
standard42 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.152
12/05/95Hong Kong,
ChinaPrepackaged food To update the Regulations in the light of international developments.  To
strengthen consumer protection. (To require a declaration in percentage by weight
of any ingredient of the food where its labelling places special emphasis on the
presence or otherwise of that ingredient(s). … To require food which has been
irradiated to be suitably labelled)27 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.345
21/12/95Hong Kong,
ChinaToy and 13 children's
productsAims at enhancing the effectiveness of Customs and Excise officers in taking
enforcement actions. Aims at enhancing the safety of consumers, especially
children. (All safety labels of toys and children's products should be provided inboth English and Chinese languages when the concerned products are put on sale
in the Hong Kong market)10 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.87
28/03/95Japan Cooked and dried fish
and fish-meal "Niboshi
and Niboshi Meal"
 (HS:  1604.13)Consumer protection. (The method of labelling and the prohibited items of
labelling will be established) 63 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.88
28/03/95Japan Refined lard
(HS:  1501.00)Consumer protection. (The method of labelling and the prohibited items of
labelling will be established) 63 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.89
28/03/95Japan Shortening
(HS: 1517.90-091)Consumer protection indicating in the notification listed items. (The method of
labelling and the prohibited items of labelling will be established) 63 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.95.90
28/05/95Japan Fructose
 (HS:  1702)Consumer protection. (The method of labelling and the prohibited items of
labelling will be established) 63 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.91
28/03/95Japan Margarine
(HS:  1517.10)Consumer protection. (The Quality Labelling Standards for Margarine,
"Prepared Margarine" and "Fat Spread" other than "Margarine" will be subject tothe standards)63 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.341
08/12/95Japan Pickled vegetables
"TSUKEMONO"
(HS:  07.11, 08.12, 9.10)Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish the quality labelling standards
for pickled vegetables "TSUKEMONO") 63 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.342
08/12/95Japan Carrot juice, mixture of
carrot juice
(HS:2009.80, 2009.90)Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish the quality labelling standards
for beverages which are made from squeezed carrot juice and squeezed carrot
juice added to squeezed vegetables and/or fruit juice)63 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.351
14/12/95Japan Food with nutrition
labellingTo provide consumers with information on the nutritional content of food. (To
establish standards for the following items when nutrition labelling is applied:nutritional contents; description of labelling; nutritional claims)64 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.44
20/02/95Korea Bottled water (natural
mineral water)To ensure quality of bottled water. (In accordance with the criteria of labelling,
labels should not be placed in a way which can cause confusion to consumers,
for example, in such a manner as "medicinal water", "natural and fresh water",
"ionic water" or "water doing good to health".  In addition, the labels indicating
the contents and quantity of minerals in the final product should be marked veryclearly so that consumers can easily understand the labels)39 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.171
07/06/95Korea Electrical appliances and
materialsFacilitating trade in electrical appliances and materials. (The labelling
requirements concerning electrical appliances and materials which fall within
categories 1 and 2 of the Administrative Regulation of the Act were also
moderated by reducing the number of marking items irrelevant to consumer
safety)Lapsed
G/TBT/Notif.95.238
03/08/95Korea Cigarette packets and
alcoholic beverage
bottles
(CCCN: 2203-2208,
2402 )To protect the health of the public and prevent chronic diseases. (Health
warnings, indicating smoking is harmful to health,  should be displayed on
cigarette packets sold or distributed within the Republic of Korea in accordancewith the requirements of the National Health Promotion Act)62 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.95.291
29/09/95Korea Food, food additives,
food apparatus,
packaging andcontainersTo facilitate consumers understanding and manufacturers convenience through a
unified and simplified labelling requirement system. 30 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.330
17/11/95Korea Bottles of Alcohol and
cigarette packages
(CCCN 2203-2208)To protect health of the public and to prevent chronic diseases. (changes in the
existing labelling requirements for warn ings against the excessive consumption
of alcoholic beverages)Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.95.175
07/06/95Malaysia Cigarettes
(HS :  2402.20.000
2402.90.200 )Protection of human health. (Labelling requirement to indicate that tar and
nicotine levels do not exceed the maximum allowable level and that smoking
endangers health)Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.95.29
08/02/95Mexico Medicaments Consumer protection. (To establish requirements for labelling of medicaments of
national foreign or origin marketed in Mexican territory) 38 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.30
08/02/95Mexico Textiles Consumer protection. (To establish Commercial Information which domestic
textile and clothing manufacturers as well as importers, must affix to textiles,articles of clothing and accessories for their admission to and marketing in
Mexican territory)42 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.37
08/02/95Mexico Official countermark Consumer protecti on. (establishes the characteristics, requirements and conditions
for use of the official countermark, and the procedure for obtaining it)62 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.131
05/05/95Netherlands,
TheAnimal feeds Simplification. (The present draf t simplifies some labelling requirements with
regard to compound feeds)52 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.231
02/08/95New Zealand Pre-packaged food To update New Zealand regulations, allowing wider consumer choice and
correcting anomalies in current standards. (Specifies labelling requirements for
foods containing vitamins and minerals. … The fresh poultry will have a specific
labelling requirement of using the permitted preservative for fresh poultry51 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.84
28/03/95Singapore Hazardous substances:
paint containing
lead compoundsThe labelling requirement will provide information to the public about the lead
content in the paints and the precaution to take in using such paints. Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.95.142
10/05/95Singapore Hazardous substances:
Asbestos brake and
clutch liningsThe labelling requirement will provide information and warning to the public
about asbestos in the brake and clutch linings.  The ban on the use of asbestos
brake and clutch linings in new cars will reduce the risk of exposure to asbestos
and asbestos products.Not specifiedG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/notif.95.334
23/11/95Singapore Annex I (HS) To provide a means whereby consumers can identify ingredients to which they
may be allergic to or which may cause an adverse reaction. (Mandatory labelling
of all ingredients in and batch marking in cosmetic products)69 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.260
30/08/95Slovak
RepublicPotatoes Quality control. (The standard determines quality grades, allowed deviations,
requirements for testing, sampling, requirements for packaging, labelling,
transport and storage)2 months
G/TBT/Notif.95.123
03/05/95Thailand Bars and rods, hot-rolled
of iron
(HS Chapter  7213)Consumer protection and national security. (Includes marking and labelling,
sampling and criteria for conformity and testing) 34 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.124
03/05/95Thailand Plugs and socket outlets Safety requirement. (Includes marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for
conformity, and testing) 34 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.125
03/05/95Thailand Bars and rods, cold
rolled of iron
(HS Chapter 7215)Consumer protection and national security. (Includes marking and labelling and
testing) 34 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.241
16/08/95Thailand Light duty diesel engine
vehicles
(HS Chapter 8703)Safety requirement and environmental protection. (Includes marking and
labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, and testing) Lapsed
G/TBT/Notif.95.242
16/08/95Thailand Gasoline engine vehicles
(HS Chapters 8703)Safety requirement and environmental protection. (Includes marking and
labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, and testing) Lapsed
G/TBT/Notif.95.243
16/08/95Thailand Helmets for vehicle
users
(HS Chapters 6506)Safety requirement. (Includes marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for
conformity and testing) 30 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.2
17/01/95United States Alcoholic beverages
(HS Chapter 22)The proposed amendments will reinstate a requirement that Bureau approval be
obtained before relabelling distilled spirits, and will make it unlawful to re-label
a distilled spirits, wine or malt beverage container if the effect of such action is
to remove from the container or label any information required by Bureau
regulations, or a product identification code placed on the product by the
producer for tracing purposes48 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.95.20
03/02/95United States Raw poultry products
(HS Chapter 0207)The service is proposing such action to ensure that poultry products distributed
to consumers are not labelled in a false or misleading manner.  Such action
would also meet consumer expectations that the term "fresh" should not beapplied to raw poultry products that have been subjected to processes that would
cause such products to become frozen (i.e., below 26° F)45 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.64
08/03/95United States Iron-containing
supplements and
drugsTo reduce the risk of accidental iron poisoning of young children less than six
years of age and to ensure that products containing iron or iron salts do not pose
a health hazard to young children and infants. (To require label warning
statements for products taken in solid oral dosage form to supplement the dietary
intake of iron or to provide iron for therapeutic purposes)40 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.65
08/03/95United States Drug products Health. (Additional labellin g (warning and directions) for all topically-applied
acne treatment drug products containing benzoyl peroxide.  The warning advisesconsumers to avoid  unnecessary sun exposure and to use a sunscreen when
using a benzoyl peroxide product to treat acne)71 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.106
18/04/95United States Watches
(HS Chapter 9101)The purpose of this proposal is to assist in determining whether a rulemaking is
needed to ensure a uniform standard for the conspicuous and legible country of
origin marking for watches, and if needed, the contents of that rulemaking16 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.107
18/04/95United States Incandescent lamps
(HS Chapter 9405)Energy consumption. (Amendment to the Appliance Labelling Rule)
33 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.237
02/08/95United States Food labelling. Health. (To authorize the use, on food labels and in food labelling, of health
claims on the association between sugar alcohols and the non-promotion of
dental caries)62 days
G/TBT/notif.95.288
06/10/95United States Select Leather and
Imitation Leather
ProductsTo prevent deceptive advertising. (Rev iew of the guides for the luggage and
related products industry ("luggage guides");  guides for shoe content labelling and
advertising ("shoe content guides"), and guides for the ladies' handbag industry
("handbag guides"))12 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.292
29/09/95United States Distilled spirits, wines
and malt beveragesTo prohibit deception of the consumer. (The Bureau is proposing to issue
regulations specifically setting forth the Procedures for the Issuance, Denial, andRevocation of Certificates of Label Approval (COLAS), Certificates of
Exemption from Label Approval, and Di stinctive Liquor Bottle Approvals. …)74 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.95.311
26/10/95United States Labelling of drug
productsHealth and safety. (The Administration is modifying a proposed rule that
proposed to amend the general labelling policy for over-the-counter (OTC) drug
products to allow for interchangeable use of the terms "drug interactionprecaution", "avoid mixing drugs", or "do not mix drugs" in labelling required by
an OTC drug monograph)102 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.335
23/11/95United States Food This action will provide for consistency in the nomenclature and labelling of
these nutritionally modified milk products and other foods bearing "low fat" and
"non-fat" claims and will promote honesty and fair dealing in the interest ofconsumers.61 days
G/TBT/Notif.95.348
12/12/95United States Labelling To prevent consumer deception. (The Department proposes to amend the
customs regulations to ease the requirement that whenever words appear on an
imported article indicating the name of a geographic location other than the true
country of origin of the article, the country of origin marking always must appearin close proximity to those words)65 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.96.125
09/05/96Australia Canned foods for infants
and young childrenTo facilitate trade and consistency with international food standards. (An
application to amend the Australian Food Standards Code to vary certain
compositional and labelling requirements which apply where a reference is madein the label to a source of animal protein)27 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.36
29/02/96Belgium Teats and pacifiers 2-mercaptobenzothiazole is a substance used in manufacturing rubber teats,
which is suspected of being carcinogenic.  The scientific authorities consulted,
including the EU Scientific Committee on Food, consider that the migration of
this substance should not exceed a maximum of 0.05 mg/kg.  The purpose of the
measure is to protect the health of babies and infants. (The Draft establishes a
ceiling for the migration of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole and its sodium salt;  it
requires adequate information for users in labelling and communication of the
composition of the said products to the administration)Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.96.227
24/07/96Belgium Nutriments and
foodstuffs to which
nutriments have been
addedAction to adhere to the objections a nd comments of the European Commission
(DG XV) concerning the restrictions on the marketing of foodstuffs to which
nutriments have been added (reference P/93/4005, P/93/4315, P/93/4558,
P/93/4816). (Compulsory use of a warning to pregnant women in the labelling of
nutriments in pre-measured doses containing vitamin A)60 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.430
18/12/96Colombia Non-electric razors.
Steel sector:  Screws,
bolts and similar
threaded parts;mechanics.  Nuts.
General requirements:
fasteners.  Mechanical
properties of bolts,
screws and studs;fasteners.  Mechanical
properties of nuts with
specified test load
values; mechanical
elements.  Galvanizedbolts, for use in
electricity pylons.
Mechanics elements.
Wheel nuts;  fasteners.Protection of life and health and consumer protection. (Resolution No. CNNC 05
Making Mandatory Certain Colombian Technical Standards; includes labelling
among other items)Not specifiedG/TBT/W/183
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High-tension bolts for
use in structural steel
joints;  fasteners.  High-
tension bolts classes
10.9 and 10.9.3 for
structural steel joints;fasteners.  Specifications
of carbon and alloy steel
nuts, for bolts intended
for use at high
temperatures andpressures.  Plastics
sector:  Solvent cement
for plastic pipes and
fittings (vinyl chloride)
(PVC);  plastics.  Rigidplastic pipes (vinyl
chloride) (PVC) for
sanitary and ventilation
piping.  Electrical
engineering sector:General purpose
tungsten- filament
electric light bulbs;
electrical  engineering.
Primary batteries. Metalcontainers sector:  Metal
containers. Welded steel
drums for liquid
petroleum gas (LPG),
capacity 5 kg. to 46 kgG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.96.7
29/01/96Czech
RepublicFood and Tobacco
Products
HS :0701-0714, 0801-0814,
0901-0910, 1001-1008,
1101-1109, 1501-1509,
1601-1605, 1701-1704,
1801, 1805, 1806,
1901-1905, 2001-2009,2101-2106, 2201-2209Prevention of deceptive practice. (The General part contains provisions related to
food labelling) 39 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.10
22/01/96Czech
RepublicAnimal nutrition
materials
( HS  2309 )Animal feeding quality. (The draft law sets the conditions for the production,
usage, quality control, packaging, labelling, transportation and placing on the
market of feeds, feed pre-mixes and additives (in the following referred to as thefeed products), and for prevention to the deceptive practices in production and
deceptive declaration)29 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.11
29/01/96Czech
RepublicAnimal nutrition
materials
( HS 2309 )Animal feeding quality. (The draft ordinance sets ... labelling requirements )
22 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.163
05/06/96Czech
RepublicDried edible fungi Consumer's protection. (The draft standard specifies terms and definition of the
products, definition of the imperfection, essential quality factors, tolerance ofimperfections, hygienic requirements, packaging and placing on the market;
homogeneity, labelling)61 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.164
05/06/96Czech
RepublicEdible fungi and fungi
productsConsumer's protection. (The draft standard specifies terms and definition of the
products, terms and definition of the imperfections, main sorts, essentialcomposition and quality factors, products from fungi - general requirements,
products from fungi – special requirements,  food additives, hygiene, contents of
cover, packaging, storage and transpor tation, labelling, analytical methods)92 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.213
10/07/96Czech
RepublicFood and tobacco
productsConsumer protection. (Draft Law, in its Part One includes a/o the following
Articles:  Responsibilities of the Producers;  Irradiation of Foods;  Food
Packaging;  Food Labelling;  Placing the Food on the Market;  Tobacco Products;
Transportation of Foods and Tobacco Products;  State Supervision;  Penalties;
Powers;  Requirements laid dow n by Ministry of Health.)57 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.96.264
20/08/96Czech
RepublicQuick frozen whole
kernel cornConsumers' protection. (It also contains other provisions of national character.
Some of them are proposed to be mandatory, as follows:  5.1 Additives, and 7
Labelling)37 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.265
20/08/96Czech
RepublicSpinach Consumers' protection. (It also contains other provisions of national character.
Some of them are proposed to be mandatory, as follows: 5.1 Additives, and 7
Labelling)72 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.307
02/09/96Czech
RepublicFruit spreads Consumers' protection. (The draft standard contains the basic requirements on
jams, jellies, marmalades, povidls and clevelas.  Some provisions have national
character.  Of those the following are proposed to be mandatory i.e. labelling)59 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.308
02/09/96Czech
RepublicProducts of cabbage Consumers' protection. (Some provisions are proposed to be mandatory, as
follows: 4.1 Products grading; 4.2 Materials, additives and ingredients; 5.1
Packaging;  6. Labelling;  and 8. Storage)59 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.442
19/12/96Czech
RepublicHen eggs for
consumptionProduct quality. (The draft Standard contains provisions concerning quality,
sizing and their tolerances, packaging, marking and labelling, transport and
storage)53 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.176
18/06/96European
CommunitiesPersonal Protective
Equipment  (PPE)The Amendment will bring in line the "CE" marking requirements for PPE with
other products as required by the "CE" Marking  Directive 93/68/EEC 44 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.235
30/07/96European
CommunitiesHousehold lamps Rational energy use:  the scheme will encourage consumers to buy and
manufacturers to sell, more energy-efficient lamps.  At the same time barriers totrade created by differing national scheme will be avoided. (It will introduce a
compulsory, harmonized labelling scheme combined with the provision of a
harmonized energy information fiche.  It will require manufacturers to produce
harmonized labels and fiches and retailers to apply the labels to appliances
whenever they are displayed)47 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.239
02/08/96European
CommunitiesHousehold dishwashers Rational use of energy:  - the scheme will encourage consumers to buy, and
manufacturers to sell more energy-efficient dishwashers.  At the same timebarriers to trade created by differing national schemes will be avoided. (It will
introduce for these a compulsory, harmonized energy labelling scheme combined
with the provision of a harmonized energy information fiche.  Manufacturers are
required to produce  harmonized labels and fiches, and retailers to apply the
labels to appliances whenever  they are displayed)77 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.96.402
20/11/96European
CommunitiesCocoa and chocolate
products intended for
human consumptionThe objective of this proposal for a directive is to define certain products, to
provide for appropriate designations and to lay down common rules on
composition, manufacturing methods, and labelling so that these products can
move freely within the European Community. This proposal simplifies the
existing Directives applicable to the products in question63 days
G/TBT/Notif.96. 403
20/11/96European
CommunitiesCertain sugars intended
for human consumptionThe objective of this Proposal for a Directive is to define certain products, to
provide for appropriate designations and to lay down common rules on
composition, manufacturing methods, and labelling so that these products can
move freely within the European Community.  This Proposal simplifies theexisting Directives applicable  to the products in question63 days
G/TBT/Notif.96. 404
20/11/96European
CommunitiesHoney The objective of this proposal for a directive is to define certain products, to
provide for appropriate designations and to lay down common rules on
composition, manufacturing methods, and labelling so that the product can move
freely within the European Community. These proposals simplify the existing
Directives applicable to the product in question63 days
G/TBT/Notif.96. 405
20/11/96European
CommunitiesFruit juices and certain
similar products
intended for human
consumptionThe objective of this proposal for a directive is to define certain products, to
provide for appropriate designations and to lay down common rules on
composition, manufacturing methods, and labelling so that these products can
move freely within the European Community. These proposals simplify the
existing Directives applicable to the products in question existing Directivesapplicable  to the products in question existing Directives applicable  to the
products in question63 days
G/TBT/Notif.96. 406
20/11/96European
CommunitiesCertain partly or wholly
dehydrated preserved
milk for human
consumptionThe objective of this Proposal for a Directive is to define certain products, to
provide for appropriate designations and to lay down common rules on
composition, manufacturing methods, and labelling so that these products can
move freely within the European Co mmunity.  This Proposal simplifies the
existing Directives applicable to the products in question63 days
G/TBT/Notif.96. 407
20/11/96European
CommunitiesCoffee extracts and
chicory extractsThe objective of this Proposal for a directive is to define certain products, to
provide for appropriate designations and to lay down common rules on
composition, manufacturing methods, and labelling so that these products can
move freely within the European Community.  This Proposal simplifies theexisting Directives applicable to the products in question63 daysG/TBT/W/183
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20/11/96European
CommunitiesFruit jams, jellies
marmalades and
chestnut puréeThe objective of this proposal for a directive is to define certain products, to
provide for appropriate designations and to lay down common rules on
composition, manufacturing methods, and labelling so that these products can
move freely within the European Co mmunity.  These proposals simplify the
existing Directives applicable to the products in question63 days
G/TBT/Notif.96. 409
20/11/96European
CommunitiesDangerous preparations
(mixtures of substances)
certain non-dangerouspreparationsThe objective is to ensure on the one hand free circulation of chemical
preparations and on the other, to ensure a high level of health and environmental
protection. (The Commission Pr oposal for a European Parliament and
Council Directive concerning the approxi mation of the laws, regulations and
administrative provisions of the member  States relating to the classification,
packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations)63 days
G/TBT/Notif.96. 428
20/12/96European
CommunitiesHousehold electric
washing machinesThere are a small number of washing machines on the EU market that do not have
an internal heat source to heat water, but rely on being filled with hot water.  These
are included within the scope of Co mmission Directive 95/ 12/EC of 23 May 1995,
but not within that of the harmonized m easurement standard.  The draft remedies
this fault by excluding such appliances until 30 June 1998, by which time
CENELEC should have approved a modi fied measurement standard. (Draft
Commission Directive Modifying Commi ssion Directive 95/12/EC of 23 May
1995 Implementing Council Directive 92/75 with regard to Energy Labelling of
Household Washing Machines)31 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.38
18/02/96Hong Kong,
ChinaConsumer goods which
are defined as goods
ordinarily supplied for
private use or
consumption, including
the packaging in which
the consumer goods aresupplied.  Goods set out
in the attached Annex
are exemptedTo enhance the safety of consumers. (Safety labelling requirement in both
English and Chinese All consumer goods covered by the CGSO which carry
safety labels should have the labels provided in both official languages, namely
English and Chinese, when the concerned products are put on sale in the Hong
Kong market)61 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.57
19/03/96Hong Kong,
ChinaRoom coolers
( HS :
84151000, 84158100,84158200)To promote the awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. (A voluntary
energy efficiency labelling scheme for room coolers.  Under the scheme, the
participating manufacturers or agents or retailers will affix an energy label in
specified format onto their products giving information on energy consumptionand energy efficiency grading)57 daysG/TBT/W/183
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20/09/96India Two-ply coil yarn spun
by manual operation
(ICS 59.080.20 )Standardisation and quality control. (This Standard covers considerations like
terminology, requirements, working and labelling, packing, sampling, criteria for
conformity and various method of tests for different grades of various types of
two-ply coir yarns spun by manual operation)24 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.35
23/02/96Japan Dietary supplement
containing vitamin A
( HS  2106.90 )To provide clear information on labelling on foods (protection of
pregnant women's health)Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.96.156
03/06/96Japan Garlic
(HS : 0703.20)Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for
garlic in order to inform its quality to consumers because garlic of various
quality has been supplied as production places are diversified)58 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.157
03/06/96Japan Broccoli
(HS:0710.80)Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for
broccoli in order to inform its quality to consumers because broccoli of various
quality has been supplied as production places are diversified)58 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.158
03/06/96Japan Taro
(HS : 0709.90)Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for
taro in order to inform its quality to consumers because taro of various quality
has been supplied as production places are diversified)58 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.159
04/06/96Japan Shiitake mushroom
( HS : 0709.51 )Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for
shiitake mushroom in order to inform its quality to consumers) 57 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.160
04/06/96Japan Dried Shiitake
mushroom (hoshi-
shiitake)
(HS : 0712.30)Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for
dried shiitake mushroom in order to inform its quality to consumers) 57 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.161
04/06/96Japan Instant boiled noodles
(HS : 1902.30)Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for
instant boiled noodle which is made from boiled and/or steamed and organic
acid-treated noodle and which can be stored for a long time)57 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.162
04/06/96Japan Ginger
(HS : 0709.90)Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for
ginger in order to inform its quality to consumers because ginger of various
quality has been supplied as production places are diversified)57 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.219
19/07/96Japan Sake (alcoholic
beverages )
(HS 2206.00 )Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish labelling standard concerning
manufacturing process and quality of sake (ex. brewing methods and quality
conditions for sake using special names such as "ginjo-shu", "jumai-shu" and
"honjozo-shu"))166 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.96.220
19/07/96Japan Liquor (ex. beer, wine,
whisky)
(HS 2203, 2204, 2208,
etc. )Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish labelling standards for alcoholic
beverages (The standards require warning labels on container or packaging such
as those that read "the drinking of alcoholic beverages by minors is prohibited by
law" and "the drinking of alcoholic beverages is permissible only from the age of
twenty".))67 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.362
04/10/96Japan Bread and bun
( HS  19.05 )Protection of consumer's interests. (To establish the quality labelling standard for
bread and bun) 63 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.185
02/07/96Korea Electric appliances and
materialsTo ensure consumer safety. (This Regulation proposes to revise the labelling on
the EMI test for electrical appliances and to establish the labelling of thedimension of monitor screens of electrical appliances (ex. electronic recreational
apparatus))29 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.450
19/12/96Macau Pre-packaged foodstuffs Consumer protection. (The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide information
to consumers regarding the essential elements of prepackaged and non-
prepackaged foods, by affixing onto it a descriptive label, expressed in one of the
three following languages:  Portuguese, Chinese or English, before those are put
into the market for sale. The label must display the name of the product, theingredients, minimum validity period, name and address of the manufacturer or
the identification of the importer, net content, lot number and country of origin
(only if its absence would be misleading))Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.96.257
05/08/96Mexico Agricultural produce-
dessert grapesCommercial information. (This Standard applies to the labelling of the packaged
product called dessert grapes for wholesale and semi-wholesale marketing in
Mexico)33 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.286
26/08/96Mexico Prepackaged perfumery
and beauty productsCommercial information. (This Mexican Official Standard establishes the
sanitary and commercial information requirements for labelling prepackaged
perfumery and beauty products of any capacity in order to provide bettercustomer choice and ensure that their use does not endanger health)44 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.289
26/08/96Mexico Air conditioners To conserve energy resources. (This Standard establishes the minimum levels of
energy efficiency for central-type air conditioners;  it also specifies the test
method to be used for verifying compliance and defines the labellingrequirements for public information)61 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.359
30/09/96Mexico Foodstuffs, non-
alcoholic beverages and
products in generalModify date of application. (The purpose of the Resolution is to postpone the
application of Standards NOM-050-SCF1-1994 and NOM-051-SCF1-1994 in
order to enable manufacturers and importers to use up their stocks of products
whose labels do not comply with the prov isions of these Standards, given that
more time is needed for traders to be able to move their stocks of such products
in good time)LapsedG/TBT/W/183
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08/07/96Netherlands,
TheSoft drinks There is an increasing demand from the market for permission to trade in soft
drinks with a high caffeine content.  There are no objections to this, provided
that the consumer is sufficiently made aware of this high content. (The
Regulation sanctions the use of soft drinks which are high in caffeine subject to
specific labelling requirements)50 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.460
23/12/96Netherlands,
TheAnorganic copper
chromium- arsenic salts
for preserving woodsAnorganic copper salts are toxic, carcinogenic substances which can accumulate
in the environment. (The relevant requirements are included in the Regulation
governing composition, classification, packaging and labelling of pesticides)11 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.146
29/05/96Philippines Toys Protection of consumers. (Specifies requirements for the use and design of a
graphical symbol for age warning labelling on toys not suitable for children
under three years of age.  This provision does not apply to toys which on account
of their function, dimensions, characteristics, properties or other cogent groundsare manifestly unsuitable for children under three years of age)32 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.135
28/05/96Slovak
RepublicNatural healing mineral
water and natural tablemineral water, bottled or
otherwise packagedThere was no technical standard dealing with bottling natural mineral water into
consumer package available till now. (The proposed standard fills the gap. Itincludes specifications for allowed modifications, bottling, packaging, storage,
labelling and supplying finished goods)80 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.12
29/01/96Switzerland Blood, blood
components and
transplantsThe Federal Resolution concerning the control of blood, blood products and
transplants (the parliamentary consultation is expected to be concluded in March
1996).  The Resolution of the Federal Council of 9 November 1994 concerning
the future Medicines Control Act. (The Ordinance covers the requirements for
granting licences, and defines the precautions  to be taken when dealing with blood,
blood products and transplants, such as  the criteria governing acceptability of
blood donors, the requirements for conducting tests for infectious agents, labelling,documentation and storage requirements, and the procedures and documentation
required for handling product complaints and recalling defective products)56 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.37
29/02/96Switzerland Substances preparations
and pesticides dangerous
for human healthTotal revision of the Federal legislation on trade in toxic substances due to
technical progress and in view of harmonization with international standards
especially those of the EU in order to reduce technical barriers to trade. (It sets
basic frame rules to allow harmonization with international regulations
especially with those of the EU concerning the classification, packaging,labelling and the procedures concerning notifications of substances and
authorizations of certain preparations)54 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.178
26/06/96Thailand Motorcycles (level 3)
( HS 8711 )Safety requirement and environmental protection. (Includes marking and
labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, testing) Not specifiedG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.96.179
26/06/96Thailand Heavy duty diesel
engined vehicles
( HS  8703 )Safety requirement and environmental protection. (Includes marking and
labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing) Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.96.181
26/06/96Thailand Light duty diesel
engined vehicles
( HS : Chapter 8703 )Safety requirement and environmental protection. (Includes marking, labelling,
sampling and criteria for conformity, testing) Lapsed
G/TBT/Notif.96.182
26/06/96Thailand Gasoline engined
vehicles
( HS : Chapters 8703 )Safety requirement and environmental protection. (Includes marking, labelling,
sampling and criteria for conformity, testing) Lapsed
G/TBT/Notif.96.267
20/08/96Thailand Teats
(HS 4014)Safety. Specifies requirements for appearance, workability, tensile properties,
elasticity, resistance to boiling, stability, safety requirements (i.e. heavy metal
content in texture, soluble matter).  Includes packaging, marking, labelling,
sampling, criteria for conformity, and testingLapsed
G/TBT/Notif.96.354
30/09/96Thailand Gear oil and lubricating
oilConsumer protection. (Amendment of the 61st Announcement of the Committee
on Labels B.E. 2537 (1994) which requires the labelling of gear oil and
lubricating oil to be sold in Thailand)60 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.355
30/09/96Thailand V-belts Consumer protection. (The Regulation requires the labelling of V-belts to be sold
in Thailand) 60 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.392
12/10/96Thailand Teats
(HS Chapter 4014)Safety. (It includes packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for
conformity, and testing) 49 days
G/TBT/Notif.96. 410
26/11/96Thailand Hot-rolled structural
steel sectionsTo cover structural steel sections available in the market. (Amends relevant
requirements (i.e. shape and dimensional tolerances of H section, chemical
composition by cast analysis, bending, yield point or proof stress, tensile
strength, elongation, impact test, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for
conformity, testing))7 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.96.19
07/02/96United States Food These changes are intended to benefit public health by encouraging
manufacturers to use health claims and nutrient content claims that will assist
consumers in maintaining a healthy diet. (The administration's current regulations
were issued in January of 1993 to implement the Nutrition Labelling and
Education Act of 1990.  This document pr oposes refinements to those regulations
to allow additional synonyms for nutri ent content claims without specific
preclearance by the Administration, permit health claims on certain foods that do
not currently qualify because they do not contain 10 per cent of certain required
nutrients42 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.20
07/02/96United States Textile wearing apparel
and piece-goods
( HS Chapters 62, 63 )Consumer guidance. (The Commission proposes to commence a rule-making
proceeding to amend its Trade Regulation Rule on Care Labelling of Textile
Wearing Apparel and Certain Piece Goods, 16 CFR Part 423 ("The Care
Labelling Rule" or "The Rule"))35 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.21
07/02/96United States Food To implement in part the diet ary supplement health and education Act of 1994
and prevent misbranded products. (The Administration is proposing to amend its
nutrient content claims regulations to ch ange the terminology used to describe
dietary supplements;  provide for the use of statements that characterize the
percentage level of dietary ingredients that do not have reference daily intakes or
daily reference values;  and withdraw th e provision that dietary supplements of
vitamins and minerals may not give prominence to any ingredient that is not a
vitamin or a mineral on its label or in labelling)35 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.22
13/02/96United States Food To benefit consumers by providing established definitions for use in food
labelling for the terms "high potency", "antioxidant" and "sugar free". 29 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.23
13/02/96United States Food These actions are in response to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education
Act of 1994 and to prevent misbranded foods. (The Administration is proposing
to amend its food labelling regulations to require that dietary supplements be
identified with the statement of identity "dietary supplement" on the principal
display panel of the label and modify the nutrition labelling and ingredient
labelling requirements for these foods)29 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.26
16/02/96United States Food Health. (The Administration is proposing to authorize the use, on food labels and
in food labelling, of health claims on the association between oat products, thatis, oat bran and oatmeal, and reduced risk of coronary heart disease)47 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.96.42
06/0396United States Textile fibre products To protect consumers from deceptive fibre claims and provide them with
valuable information about the fibre content of apparel.  (Various substantive
amendments to the Rules … allow the use of abbreviation and symbols for
country of origin labelling)68 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.44
07/03/96United States Food To provide consumers with information that will assist them in achieving their
dietary goals. (The Administration is proposing to revise its food labelling
regulations by amending the definition of the term "healthy" to permit certain
processed fruits and vegetables and enriched cereal-grain products that conformto a standard of identity to bear this term)53 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.46
07/03/96United States Tea
(HS Chapter 0902)To establish uniform standards of purity, quality, and fitness for consumption of
all kinds of  tea imported into the United States 32 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.53
19/03/96United States Poultry products
( HS  0207 )This action is being taken to (1) assist consumers in maintaining healthy dietary
practices by providing for substitute versions of standardized processed meatfood and poultry food products that have reductions of certain constituents that
are of health concern to consumers, such as fat and cholesterol, (2) increase
regulatory flexibility and support product innovation in accord with
Administration directives, and (3) provide consumers with an informative
nutrition labelling system.251 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.112
26/04/96United States Food To establish a new uniform compliance date for food labelling regulations.
66 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.171
10/06/96United States Condoms To provide consumers with essential information regarding the safe use of
condoms. (The Administration is issuing a proposed regulation that would
require the labelling of latex condoms to contain an expiration date based upon
physical and mechanical testing performed after exposing the product to varying
conditions that age latex)71 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.191
02/07/96United States Food and cosmetics To ease the burden on regulated industry and consumers concerning
food and cosmetic labelling. 100 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.208
08/07/96United States Medical devices Health. (To amend the regulations to require all medical devices containing
natural rubber latex that may directly or indirectly contact living human tissue to
be labelled with a statement identifying the product as one which contains
natural rubber latex and which may cause allergic reactions)83 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.269
22/08/96United States Frozen produce
markingsTo ensure a uniform standard for the country of origin marking of frozen
produce. (to amend its regulations to require that the c ountry of origin of imported
produce be marked on the front panel of packages of frozen produce in order for31 daysG/TBT/W/183
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the marking to comply with the statutory requirement that it be in a "conspicuous
place")
G/TBT/Notif.96.298
26/08/96United States Passenger cars and light
trucksSafety. (The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) is also
proposing to require rear-facing child seats to bear new, enhanced warning labels) 25 days
G/TBT/Notif.96.424
18/12/96United States Electric motors
(HS 8501.10)Energy efficiency. (The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended,
establishes energy efficiency standards and test procedures for commercial and
industrial electric motors.  The Act also directs the Department of Energy toestablish efficiency labelling requirements and compliance certification
requirements for motors)61 daysG/TBT/W/183
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27/01/97Australia Disposable cigarette
lighters and all types of
novelty lighters. Novelty
lighters are defined as
those which have an
audio or visual effect;or which resemble an
article commonly recog-
nized as appealing to a
childTo reduce the risk to young children from disposable cigarette lighters.  Since
May 1996, the deaths of seven young children were found by coroners and fire
investigators to have been attributable to non-child resistant disposable cigarette
lighters. (The Regulations set safety, performance and labelling specifications
based on the ISO standard as well as requiring disposable cigarette lighters to
meet the child resistance requirements of Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters)154 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.105
03/04/97Australia Sports food Consumer health and safety. (A proposal to regulate the composition and
labelling of supplementary sports foods specifically formulated to assist sports
people in achieving nutritional or performance goals)57 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.113
07/04/97Australia All packaged and some
unpackaged foodsConsumer information. (A proposal to regulate country of origin labelling of
food) 64 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.471
18/09/97Australia Refillable cigarette
lighters with a customs
value or ex works price
of less than A$2.00To ensure the safety of cheap refillable cigarette lighters. (Cheap refillable
lighters are required to meet safety, performance and labelling specifications based
on the ISO standard and the child resistance requirements of Safety Standard for
Cigarette Lighters)163 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.756
12/12/97Australia All packaged foods A technical regulation relatin g to the labelling of food in order to provide
consumers with information 49 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.52
21/02/97Belgium Fire works for sale to the
general publicFireworks for sale to the general public are not defined by the current General
Regulations on Explosives.  They are only defined on a case-by-case basis in thestorage authorizations granted to sales outlets who so request under the system of
authorization of explosives stores. Furthermore, the existing provisions have to
be supplemented and adapted to take into account new fireworks that have
appeared on the market in the last two or three years. (Firework labelling
requirements, with supplementary information required for safety reasons, aswell as an indication of the category of the device and the weight of
pyrotechnical substances it contains, for easier control of the quantities stored
and sold (Arts. 8 and 9))Not specifiedG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.97.180
29/04/97Benin Phyto-pharmaceutical
productsProtection of human health. (Requirements for labelling, packaging and
accompanying technical information for phyto-pharmaceutical products that
have been provisionally authorized for sale or definitively approved)Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.97.49
21/02/97Canada Tobacco Regulations
(Labelling and
Reporting)Protection of health. (The proposed Tobacco (Labelling and Reporting)
Regulations reinstate (and redraft) the requirements for health messages and
toxic emission information on tobacco products)45 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.110
07/04/97Colombia Plastics Sector:  Poly-
vinyl chloride (PVC)
pipes graded accordingto pressure (RDE
series);  rigid polyvinyl
chloride (PVC) pipes
and elbows, for housing
and protecting insulatedelectrical wires;  hot and
cold water distribution
system using chlorinated
polyvinyl chloride
(CPVC) plastic piping;rigid polyvinyl
chloride (PVC) pipes,
for sanitary use;  rigid
polyvinyl chloride
(PVC) pipes, forventilation and
rainwater; rigid poly-
vinyl chloride (PVC)
fittings, for the transport
of fluids under pressure;rigid polyvinyl chloride
(PVC) pipes, for
housing and protecting
underground electrical
wires and telephone
cables;  thermoplastic
pipes and fittings usedfor conveying gasesProtection of life and health and consumer protection. To make Colombian
Technical Standards (NTC) mandatory in several respects. (includes labelling
among other items)Not specifiedG/TBT/W/183
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under pressure;
mechanical joints for
plastic drainage pipesand sewer systems with
elastomer seals;  rigid
polyvinyl chloride
(PVC) pipes used for
irrigation systems andrigid corrugated
polyvinyl chloride
(PVC) pipes, with a
smooth interior, for the
housing and protectionof electrical wires and
telephone cables.
G/TBT/Notif.97.142
16/04/97Colombia Transport of Class 9
dangerous goods.Various dangerous
substances.  Packing /
packaging and land
transport by roadProtection of life and consumer protection. (Supplements the classification and
labelling provisions laid down in Colombian Technical Standard 1692 and servesas a guideline for carriers, manufacturers, consumers and the authorities)29 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.144
16/04/97Colombia Rubber gloves for
industrial useProtection of human health and consumer protection. (Draft Request to Give
Mandatory Force to Colombian Technical Standard 1726 (Rubber.  Rubber Gloves
for Industrial Use) in Respect of Requirements and Labelling)29 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.146
16/04/97Colombia Methyl alcohol Protection of life. (Draft Request to Give Mandatory Force to Colombian
Technical Standard 835 (Methyl Alcohol  for Industrial Use) in Respect of
Labelling Requirements)29 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.157
25/04/97Colombia Cyclohexanone
chemical productsProtection of human, animal and plant health and life, and improvement of the
environment. (Draft Request to Give Mandatory Force to Colombian Technical
Standard 3834 (Chemical Products.  Cycl ohexanone) in Respect of Labelling
Requirements)20 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.158
24/04/97Colombia Alloys for dental
amalgamsProtection of human health and consumer protection. (Draft Request to Give
Mandatory Force to Colombian Technica l Standard 1530 (First Update) (Dental
Materials.  Alloys for Dental Amalgams ) in Respect of Requirements, Packaging
and Labelling )21 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.97.159
24/04/97Colombia Hydrocolloid materials
for alginate dental
impressionsProtection of human health and consumer protection. (Draft Request to Give
Mandatory Force to Colombian Technical Standard 246 (First Update)
(Odontology.  Hydrocolloid Materials for Alginate Dental Impressions) in Respect
of Requirements Concerning Irritation, T oxicity, Labelling and Instructions for
Use)21 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.160
24/04/97Colombia Liquid detergents Protection of human, animal and plant health and consumer protection. (Draft
Request to Give Mandatory Force to Colombian Technical Standard 1130 (Soaps
and Detergents.  Liquid Detergents) (Second Update) in Respect of General
Conditions and Labelling)21 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.161
24/04/97Colombia Toilet soaps Protection of human, animal and plant health and consumer protection. (Draft
Request to Give Mandatory Force to Colombian Technical Standard 760 (Second
Update) (Soaps and Detergents.  Toilet  Soap) in Respect of General Conditions
and Labelling)21 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.163
24/04/97Colombia Powdered synthetic
washing detergentsProtection of human, animal and plant health and consumer protection. (Draft
Request to Give Mandatory Force to Colombian Technical Standard 985 (Third
Update) (Chemicals.  Powdered Synthetic Washing Detergents) in Respect of
General Conditions, Requirements and Labelling)21 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.164
24/04/97Colombia Abrasive cleaning
powders for household
useProtection of human, animal and plant life and health, and consumer protection.
(Draft Request to Give Mandatory Force to Colombian Technical Standard 1060
(Second Update) (Detergents.  Abrasive Cleaning Powders for Household Use) In
Respect of Table 1, Chemical Requireme nts:  Anhydrous Synthetic Detergent,
Calcium Phosphates Such as P 2O5, Alkali Free of NaOH, Substances Insoluble in
Water (Silicose), Chlorine Available as Cl;  General Requirements:  Fine Powder
with no Unpleasant O dour, Non-Irritant;  Chemical Requirements:  Packaging and
Labelling)21 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.165
24/04/97Colombia Rubber gloves for
household useProtection of health and consumer protection. (Draft Request to Give Mandatory
Force to Colombian Technical Standard 1725 (Rubber.  Rubber Gloves for
Household Use) in Respect  of Requirements Concer ning Physical Properties;
Resistance to Leaks; Resistance to Dete rgents; Sample-Taking and Acceptance or
Rejection Criteria; and Labelling)21 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.168
24/04/97Colombia Seals for pressure
cookersProtection of life and consumer protection. (Draft Request to Give Mandatory
Force to Colombian Technical Standard 1982 (Articles for Household Use.  Seals
for Pressure Cookers) in Respect of General Conditions, Requirements, Packing
and Labelling)21 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.97.170
24/04/97Colombia Tomato sauce Protection of human life and health. (Draft Request to Give Mandatory Force to
Colombian Technical Standard 921, (Tom ato Sauce, Catsup, Ketchup) in Respect
of the Following Requirements:  De finition and Description; General
Requirements; Specific Requirements; Packaging and Labelling)21 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.507
24/09/97Colombia Food industries labelling Protection of human life and health, and consumer protection. (The purpose of
the Standard is to fix the minimum requirements to be met by labels on
containers and packaging for food products sold for human consumption and the
hotel trade)Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.97.277
30/06/97Costa Rica Fertilisers, technical
materials and related
substances:  2503,
2503100000, 2509,2509000010,
2509000090,
2510, 2510100000,
250200000, 2518,
2518100000,
2518200000,
2518300000, 2519,2519100000,
2521, 2521000010,
2528, 2528100000,
2814, 2814100000,
2814200000, 2834,To ensure safety and the protection of human and animal health and to prevent
environmental pollution. (Describes the official procedure for sampling,
labelling, manufacturing, formulating, repacking, storing, transporting and
marketing organic and inorganic fertilizers, soil acidity regulators and biologicalproducts used as fertilizers)60 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.278
02/07/97Costa Rica Fertilizers, technical
materials and relatedsubstances:  2503,
2503100000, 2509,
2509000010,
2509000090, 2510,
2510100000,250200000, 2518,
2518100000,
2518200000,
2518300000, 2519,
2519100000,2521, 2521000010,To prevent the consumer being misled by a label which is false, ambiguous or
deceptive or likely in some way to create an erroneous impression with respect tosome aspect of its nature60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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2528, 2528100000,
2814, 2814100000,
2814200000,2834, 28342,
2834210000, 31, 3101,
31010000, 3102, 3103,
3104, 3105, 382390600060 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.280
02/07/97Costa Rica Biological and
biochemical agricultural
pesticides
1302, 1302192000,
3808, 38081000,3808100010,
3808100090, 38082000,
3808200010,
3808200090,
3808300000, 38089090,3808909010,
3808909090To ensure safety and the protection of human and animal health and to prevent
environmental pollution. (Describes the official procedure for registering,
sampling, labelling, manufacturing, formul ating, repacking, storing, transporting
and marketing biological and biochemical agricultural pesticides)60 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.281
02/07/97Costa Rica Biological and
biochemical agricultural
pesticides:  1302,
1302192000, 3808,
38081000, 3808100010,3808100090, 38082000,
3808200010,
3808200090,
3808300000, 38089090,
3808909010,3808909090To prevent the consumer being misled by a label which is false, ambiguous or
deceptive or likely in some way to create an erroneous impression with respect to
some aspect of its nature.60 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.282
02/07/97Costa Rica Balanced feedstuffs.
Raw materials for
animal nutrition,
of animal, plant or
mineral origin, vitamin
and mineral pre-mixtures or additives for
use in preservingTo ensure healthy and balanced animal nu trition in order to maintain the vital
and productive functions of the animals, since their diet has a direct impact on
the quality and quantity of the products and by-products used for human
consumption.  To apply modern biological knowledge to the preparation of
animal feedstuffs in order to promote the use of modern production methods in
the livestock industry. ( Stipulates that there must be a label guaranteeing thequality of the raw materials; refers to Contents of the label)60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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feedstuffs or in animal
nutrition
G/TBT/Notif.97.250
16/6/97El Salvador Matured cheese,
SAC Code 0406.40.00To regulate the requisite characteristics and technical specifications of matured
cheese, so that they may be reflected in the processing of this product, for the
sake of safe consumption. (Technical regulations containing a report andtechnical provisions on matured cheese and the specifications therefor, covering
consultation rules, definitions, classification, feedstock and other materials,
general, sensorial, chemical and microbiological  characteristics, food additives,
sampling, testing and analysis methods, packaging and labelling, storage and
transport, and conformity with other standards)Lapsed
G/TBT/Notif.97.251
16/06/97El Salvador Non-matured cheese,
SAC Code 0406.10.00To regulate the requisite characteristics and technical specifications of fresh or
non-matured cheese, so that they may be reflected in the processing of thisproduct for the sake of safe consumption. (Technical regulations containing a
report and technical provisions on non-matured cheese and the technical
specifications therefor, covering consultation rules, definitions, classification and
description, feedstock and other materials, general, sensorial, chemical and
microbiological characteristics, sampling, testing and analysis methods,packaging and labelling, storage and transport, and conformity with other
standards)Lapsed
G/TBT/Notif.97.252
16/06/97El Salvador Pasteurised dairy cream
for direct consumption
SAC Code 0402.91.20To regulate the requisite characteristics and technical specifications of the
different types of pasteurized dairy cream for direct consumption, for the sake of
safe and healthy consumption. (Technical regulations containing a report and
technical provisions on pasteurized dairy cream for direct consumption, covering
consultation rules, definitions, specifications and general, physical, chemical and
microbiological characteristics, feedstock and other  materials, sampling,
packaging and labelling, and storage and transport)LapsedG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.97.253
16/06/97El Salvador Imitation dairy cream
products
SAC Code 1901.10.10.To regulate the requisite characteristics and specifications for imitation dairy
cream products put up in thick liquid form.  ICAITI Standard 34.207.92 was
used as the basis for implementation of this standard as there are no internationalregulations governing the processing of imitation cream products and it is
essential that such products be regulated in countries like our own.  Hence the
need for regulation since otherwise ther e would be no provisions calling for
compliance with the specifications.  ICAITI stands for "Instituto
Centroamericano de Investigación y Tecnología Industrial";  it is a regionalstandards institute. (Technical regulations containing a report and technical
provisions on imitation dairy cream products, covering consultation rules,
definitions, classification and description, feedstock and other materials,
specifications and general, sensorial, chemical and microbiological
characteristics, sampling, testing and analysis methods, packaging and labelling,and storage and transport)Lapsed
G/TBT/Notif.97.254
16/06/97El Salvador Yoghurt
(SAC code 0403.10.00)To regulate the requisite characteristics and specifications of yogurt, for the sake
of safe and healthy consumption of this product. (Technical regulations
containing a report and technical provisions on yogurt and the technicalspecifications therefor, covering definitions, classification and description,
general, sensorial, chemical and microbiological characteristics, testing and
analysis methods, packaging and labelling, and storage and transport)Lapsed
G/TBT/Notif.97.255
16/06/97El Salvador Ice-cream and ice-cream
mixtures
(SAC code 2105.00.00)To regulate the requisite characteristics and specifications of ice-cream and ice-
cream mixtures, for the sake of safe and healthy consumption of these products.
(Technical regulations containing a repor t and technical provisions on ice-cream
and ice-cream mixtures, covering consulta tion rules, definitions, classification and
description, specifications and gene ral, sensorial and microbiological
characteristics, feedstock and other materials, sampling, testing methods,
packaging and labelling, and storage and transport)Lapsed
G/TBT/Notif.97.256
16/06/97El Salvador Butter
(SAC Code 0405.00.90)To regulate the characteristics and specifications to be satisfied by butter made
from cream of milk, so that they may be reflected in its processing for the sake of
safe and healthy consumption of butter. (Technical Regulations containing a
report and technical provisions on butter, including:  standards for consultation,definitions, classification, general physical chemical and microbiological
characteristics, food additives, packaging and labelling, warehousing and
transport, and name of the product)LapsedG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.97.257
16/06/97El Salvador Cooked cured minced
meat
(SAC Code 1602.50.00)To regulate the requisite characteristics and specifications of cooked cured
minced meat, so as to guarantee adequate nutritional content for consumers.
(Technical regulations containing a report and technical provisions on cookedcured minced meat, covering definitions, characteristics and specifications,
hygiene and labelling)Lapsed
G/TBT/Notif.97.258
16/06/97El Salvador Corned beef
SAC Code:  0210.20.00To regulate the use of corned beef at national level and thereby to guarantee an
adequate nutritional content for consumers. (Technical regulations containing a
report and technical provisions on corned beef, covering definitions,
characteristics and specifications, hygiene and labelling)Lapsed
G/TBT/Notif.97.259
16/06/97El Salvador Luncheon meat
(SAC code 102.50.00)To regulate the characteristics of all meat sold under the name Luncheon Meat
and in this way to guarantee an adequate nutritional content for consumers.
(Technical regulations containing a report, supplementary provisions and
technical provisions on the essential aspects of composition and quality, food
additives, hygiene, labelling and methods of analysis)Lapsed
G/TBT/Notif.97.260
16/06/97El Salvador Cooked cured ham
SAC Code: 0210.11.00To regulate the consumption of cooked cured ham at national level and in this
way to guarantee an adequate nutritional content for consumers. (Technical
regulations containing a report, essential factors of composition and quality, foodadditives, hygiene, labelling and analysis and sampling methods)Lapsed
G/TBT/Notif.97.261
16/06/97El Salvador Cooked shoulder of
cured pork
( SAC Code 0210.12.00)To regulate the requisite characteristics and specifications of cooked shoulder of
cured pork and in this way to guarantee an adequate nutritional content for
consumers. (Technical regulations containing a report and technical provisions
on cooked shoulder of cured pork, including:  description, essential aspects of
composition and quality, food additives, hygiene, labelling and analysis and
sampling methods)Lapsed
G/TBT/Notif.97.785
30/12/97El Salvador Urea  used as fertilizer
SAC No. 3102.10.00To define quality parameters for urea aimed at ensuring environmental
protection and human safety and boosting agricultural production. (It alsoincludes provisions relating to  packaging and labelling requirements)31 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.786
30/12/97El Salvador Ammonium sulphate
used as fertilizer SAC
No.  3102.21.00To define quality parameters for ammonium sulphate aimed at ensuring
environmental protection and human safety and boosting agricultural production.
(It also includes provisions relating to packaging and labelling requirements)31 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.787
30/12/97El Salvador Ammonium nitrate used
as fertilizer SAC No.
3102.30.00To define quality parameters for ammonium nitrate aimed at ensuring
environmental protection and human safety and boosting agricultural production.
(It also includes provisions relating to packaging and labelling requirements)31 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.97.788
30/12/97El Salvador Potassium chloride used
as fertilizer
SAC No. 3104.20.00To define quality parameters for potassium chloride aimed at ensuring
environmental protection and human safety and boosting agricultural production.
(It also includes provisions relating to packaging and labelling requirements)31 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.789
30/12/97El Salvador Potassium sulphate used
as fertilizer SAC No.
3104.30.00To define quality parameters for potassium sulphate aimed at ensuring
environmental protection and human safety and boosting agricultural production.
(It also includes provisions relating to packaging and labelling requirements)31 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.790
30/12/97El Salvador Double potassium and
magnesium sulphate
used as fertilizer
SAC No. 3104.90.00To define quality parameters for double potassium and magnesium sulphate
aimed at ensuring environmental protection and human safety and boosting
agricultural production. (It also includes provisions relating to packaging and
labelling requirements)31 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.151
21/04/97European
CommunitiesFoods and food
ingredients produced
from geneticallymodified soya and
genetically modified
maize  (various tariff
headings)To ensure that the same labelling rules apply within the European Union to all
foods and food ingredients produced with the aid of genetically modified
organisms.  Given that these foods are already being placed on the market,measures are urgently necessary to define the labelling requirements for them32 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.321
03/07/97European
CommunitiesBeef
(CN Codes 0201, 0202,
0206 10 95 and 0206 29
91)To establish a labelling system in the beef sector based on objective
criteria at the marketing stage. 74 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.382
06/08/97European
CommunitiesProducts containing or
consisting of genetically
modified organisms
(GMOs).The Commission Directive amends Annex III to Directive 90/220/EEC in order to
facilitate the risk assessment of products containing or consisting of GMOs. The
rational is the following: Products cleared under Directive 90/220/EEC are
assessed for their safety to human health and the environment.  Once approved,
they can circulate freely within the Community thus becoming part of theenvironment. Any risk assessment for a given GMO to be placed on the market has
to take into account potential interactions of the GMO in question with other
organisms in the environment, including other GMOs already approved for placing
on the market.  It is to be expected th at as the number of authorized GMO products
increases, so will the complexity of th e risk assessment for the placing on the
market of further GMOs.  Thus, a register/database on molecular information
concerning modifications already introdu ced in organisms will certainly become55 daysG/TBT/W/183
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necessary for carrying out environmen tal risk assessment in the future.
Furthermore, any data generated during post-release observation of GMOs will
greatly facilitate the risk assessment task.  In turn, the generation of such data willbe greatly facilitated by specific labelling of GMOs already cleared for placing on
the market under the Directive.
G/TBT/Notif.97.766
12/11/97European
CommunitiesFood and food ingre-
dients produced for GMsoya and GM maize
(various tariff headings)To clarify which soya and maize products have to be labelled and to specify the
wording which has to appear on the label.  Given that Regulation (CE) No.1813/97 is entered into force on 1 November 1997 and given the risk of
divergent interpretation of this Regulation by the member States of the European
Union, the adoption of the second Regulation becomes urgent70 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.687
17/10/97Hong Kong,
ChinaWashing machines
(Hong Kong Harmo-
nized System Codes:
8450 1100, 8450 1200,8450 1900)To promote the awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. (Hong Kong
will introduce a voluntary energy efficiency labelling scheme for washing
machines.  The participating manufacturers or agents or retailers will affix an
energy label in specified format to their products giving information on energyconsumption and energy efficiency grading, which are to be calculated in
accordance with the document "The Hong Kong Voluntary Energy Efficiency
Labelling Scheme for Washing Machines")57 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.84
12/03/97Jamaica Gin To ensure the production of a product of suitable and verifiable quality. (The
document gives definitions of relevant terms, classification of the product,
chemical composition and packaging, as well as labelling requirements)49 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.85
12/03/97Jamaica Rum To enable the consumer to receive a quality product and also to expand the
export market for the product. (The labelling clause stipulates that of the blended
rum is sold in retail quantities, the blenders shall be declared on the label)49 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.87
12/03/97Jamaica Brewery products To ensure that consumers receive properly labelled products of
acceptable quality. 49 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.88
30/04/97Jamaica Paper tissue products To ensure that the consumer  is provided with information to make an informed
choice. (The document gives definitions for relevant terms and information to be
included on labels of paper tissue products sold by retail or wholesale)0 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.89
30/04/97Jamaica Major household
appliancesTo provide consumers with valuable information and promote the use of energy
efficient household appliances. (The document defines the terms and conditionsunder which major household appliances shall be labelled and places particular
emphasis on the energy operating characteristics of these appliances)0 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.103
26/03/97Jamaica Cigarettes Consumer protection. (Sets out the information to be included on the labels of
packages of cigarettes and the method of display of such information) 127 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.97.178
29/04/97Jamaica Retail packages for
pesticidesTo provide relevant and adequate information to assist in the protection of the
consumer of retail packages of pesticides. (This document gives definitions of
relevant terms and outlines the information to be included on labels of retailpackages of pesticides)62 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.149
21/04/97Japan Instant noodle (HS
1902)Protection of consumer's interests. (To revise the labelling requirements of
ingredients for instant noodle) 64 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.347
10/07/97Japan Household goods except
medical and agricultural
goods Household goods
except medical and
agricultural
goods. (34.01, 34.02,
34.05, 39.22, 39.23,39.24, 39, 26. 42.02,
42.03, 43.04, 48.03,
48.18, 5063 (excluding
56,59)  66.01, 70.12,
70.13, 76.07, 85.09,85.10, 85.16, 85.28,
90.04, 91.13, 94.01,
94.03, 94.04)It  is  needed  to  review  the  law  to   respond  to  the  diversity  and complexity
of  household  goods  according  to  technological innovation,  changing  life
styles  and  enforcement  of  the Product Liability  Law. (To review  the  items
of  labelling and the labelling methods. The revisions are planned to make
labelling methods flexible with clear and easy to  understand for consumers)62 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.734
03/12/97Japan Foods for patients that
have not established any
standard for permission
in the foods for specialdietary usesTo provide for the consumer with correc t information of the foods for special
dietary uses. (To establish the requirement for permission of foods for patients
that have not established any standards for permission of the labelling)37 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.776
30/12/97Japan Onions
(HS : 0703.10)Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for
onions in order to facilitate consumers' selection, due to the fact that onions with
various qualities are supplied because their production places have become
diversified)60 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.777
30/12/97Japan Snow peas
(HS : 0708.10)Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for
snow peas in order to facilitate consumers'  selection, due to the fact that snow
peas with various qualities are supplied because their  production places have
become diversified)60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.97.778
30/12/97Japan Pumpkin and squash
(HS : 0709.10)Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for
pumpkins and squashes in order to facilitate consumers' selection, due to the fact
that pumpkins and squashes with various qualities are supplied because theirproduction places have become diversified)60 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.779
30/12/97Japan Asparagus
(HS : 0709.20)Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for
asparagus in order to facilitate consumers' selection, due to the fact that
asparagus with various qualities are supplied because their production placeshave become diversified)60 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.780
30/12/97Japan Edible burdock
(HS : 0706.90)Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for
edible burdock in order to facilitate consumers' selection, due to the fact that
edible burdock with various qualities are supplied because their production
places have become diversified)60 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.781
30/12/97Japan Fruit juices
(HS:2009 excepting
2009.50)Protection of consumers' interests. (To revise the labelling standards of fruit
juices) 60 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.652
13/10/97Korea,
Republic ofFood, food additives,
food apparatus, pack-
aging and containersHealth protection. (Revision of food categories and other labelling requirements
in line with the amended food code) 28 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.42
13/02/97Mexico Dressing material,
diagnostic agents and
medical equipmentHuman safety. (To establish minimum general guidelines for labels of domestic
and foreign dressing material, diagnostic agents and medical equipment other
than that specified in the regulatory information)62 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.62
26/02/97Mexico Refrigerators and
freezersConsumer protection. (To establish the maximum energy consumption of
household refrigerators and freezers using hermetic motor-driven compressors,
specifies the test methods for determining such energy consumption and the total
refrigerated volume, and stipulates the particulars of the energy consumption
label)76 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.108
03/04/97Mexico Textiles, clothing and
accessoriesConsumer protection. (Resolution am ending Mexican Official Standard
NOM-004-SCFI-1994, Commercial Information - Labelling of Textiles, Articlesof Clothing and Accessories)Not specifiedG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.97.215
22/05/97Mexico Refrigerators Security. (Limits - Test Methods and Labelling)
Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.97.611
07/10/97Mexico Hides and tanned skins,
foot wear and leather
goodsConsumer protection. (Draft Mexican Official Standard NOM-020-SCFI-1997,
relates to the labelling of Natural Hides and Tanned Skins, and Artificial Leather
having the Appearance of Natural Leather,  of Footwear and Leather Goods, and of
other Articles Made from these Materials )58 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.738
05/12/97Mexico Lubricating oils Consumer protection. (To establish the minimum commercial information to be
shown on labels of any lubricating oil for petrol or diesel vehicles sold in retail
packaging in Mexico)40 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.349
15/07/97Netherlands Pesticides and biocides Annex 1, Section 1 of the Regulation on the composition, classification,
packaging and labelling of pesticides gives detailed requirements for pesticides
to comply with before they can be authorized by the Dutch authorities.  It is
forbidden to deliver, have, store, import into the Netherlands or to use
unauthorized pesticides31 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.450
18/09/97Netherlands Bacon Enhancement of fair trade (Regulations can be established regarding product
quality based on the Agricultural Quality Act.  Quality standards on bacon are laid
down in the Agricultural Quality Ordinance entitled Bacon Cuts and Prepacked
Bacon.  Producers of bacon are free to participate in the Scheme regarding the so-called additional quality mark for bacon.  The contents of the Scheme state that if
bacon complies with the additional quality standards established by the Marketing
Board for Livestock and Meat with regard to preparation, composition, quality,
storage, labelling, packaging and  maintenance, the so-called "additional quality
mark" can be attached to the packaging)38 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.671
13/10/97Netherlands Dangerous substances If the draft amendment of the Notification contains quantitative import
restrictions or measures of equal effect within the meaning of the Agreement on
Technical Barriers to Trade then such measures are justified in the interests of
public health and safety and in order to protect human life.  Article 6 relates torecommendation 6.3, chapter 6 from Annex 18, namely within the meaning that
the labelling on packaging must at least appear in the English language.37 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.744
05/12/97Netherlands Ice-cream and other ice-
cream products,
mustard, legumes, salt,spices and herbs.The three drafts were established with a view to the market operation,
deregulation and legislative quality of the Dutch foodstuffs legislation. Once the
three drafts have been enacted, the Dutch foodstuffs legislation will besignificantly deregulated. (Draft Commodities Act Decree containing the repeal
of the Ice-Cream Decree (Commodities Act) 1978, the Mustard Decree
(Commodities Act), the Legumes Decree Commodities Act), and the Salt Decree(Commodities Act), and the amendment relating thereto of the Quantity85 daysG/TBT/W/183
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Designation Decree (Commodities Act), the Commodities Act Decree on the
Labelling of Foodstuffs, the Commodities Act Decree on the Addition of Micro
Nutrients to Foodstuffs and the Starch Decree (Commodities Act); Draft
Commodities Act Decree on Reserved Designations))
G/TBT/Notif.97.107
03/04/97New Zealand Sports food Consumer health and safety . (A proposal to regulate the composition and
labelling of supplementary sports foods  specifically formulated to assist sports
people in achieving nutritional or performance goals)57 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.112
07/04/97New Zealand All packaged foods and
some unpackaged foodsConsumer information. (A proposal to regulate country of origin labelling of food)
64 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.740
05/12/97New Zealand Food products, including
dietary supplements,
containing royal jelly,bee pollen or propolis.
Proposed compulsory
warning labelling for
food products (including
dietary supplementproducts) containing
royal jelly, bee pollen or
propolisThe proposed warning states these products may cause severe allergic reactions,
and in the case of royal jelly may in rare cases cause fatalities especially in
people who suffer from allergies or asthma. (Warning labelling for foodproducts)55 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.763
12/12/97New Zealand All packaged foods A technical regulation relating to the labelling of food in order to provide
consumers with information 49 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.243
09/06/97Norway Microbiological
products for applicationsthat may involve their
release to the outdoor
environmentThe purpose is to prevent the microorganisms in microbiological products from
damaging human health or having detrimental environmental effects. (Theregulations apply to the declaration and labelling of microbiological products
that are imported to, manufactured in or placed on the market in Norway)84 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.383
06/08/97Norway Packaged food stuffs
and ingredients except
food additives, flavou-rings and extraction
solventsTo ensure the consumer information by labelling requirements, that genetically
modified organisms have been used in / during the production of the foodstuffs
or ingredient70 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.97.704
28/10/97Norway All genetically modified
organisms, except
GMO's approved forplacing on the market
pursuant to Section 9(f)
and Section 10 sixth
paragraph, of the
Norwegian GeneTechnology ActThe purpose of these Regulations is to establish conditions enabling the transport
and import of genetically modified organisms without the general approval
required by Section 10, first paragraph, of the Norwegian Gene Technology Act.(Transport and import of genetically modified organisms may be carried out
without special approval when requirements regarding labelling and packaging
are fulfilled)52 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.348
15/07/97Senegal Common wheat flour Protect consumer health, fa cilitate trade and ensure fair competition. (This
Standard establishes the specifications for the method of production, general
chemical, physical and micro-biological  characteristics, market preparation,
packaging and labelling of common wheat for human consumption)60 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.318
02/07/97Slovak
RepublicWare potatoes Standard STN 46 2211 was approved in 1987.  Within the revision, a new
standard was prepared in 1995 (TB/Notif./95.260).  However, this standard was
not approved.  Neither the original sta ndard, nor the proposed new standard were
dealing with the red skin potatoes.  Now the red skin potatoes represent
approximately one third of potatoes grown in Slovakia, and they are popular withconsumers.  Therefore the Standardization Committee decided in March 1997 to
solve this problem by issuing Amendment 2 to the original Slovak Standard
STN 46 2211 from 1987, which will be valid till the approval of  prepared
regulation "Food Code of the Slovak Republic". (The Standard determines
quality requirements related to potatoes (appearance, maturity), defines defects,and determines requirements for testing (including testing methods),
requirements for packaging, labelling, transport and storage)60 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.748
09/12/97Spain Instruments for
measuring motor
vehicles exhaust
emissionsTo establish the requirements to be met by exhaust measuring instruments in order
to pass the State metrological tests and be  used to measure motor vehicle exhaust
emissions. (Regulations governing the st ages of State metrological testing of
exhaust measuring instruments:  model a pproval, initial testing, testing following
repair or modification, periodic testin g.  Three Annexes:  Inscription
Requirements, Metrological Test Regist er, Instrument Identification Bulletin,
Labelling)206 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.218
27/05/97Switzerland Chemical substances
and preparationsIn its Decree of 30 June 1993 on the removal of technical barriers to trade in the
area of product regulations, the Federal Council decided to make Switzerland's
laws on chemicals compatible with those of the EC. The draft revised ordinances
are one step in this harmonization process. (Classification criteria and labelling
requirements for substances and preparations hazardous to the environment56 daysG/TBT/W/183
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according to EC Directive 93/21/EEC and COM (96)347 final)
G/TBT/Notif.97.38
05/02/97Thailand Milk bottle: Labelling
requirementsConsumer protection. (This regulation requires the labelling of milk bottle to be
sold in Thailand to contain the following information:  name and address in
Thailand of manufacturer / entrepreneur, or name and address in Thailand ofimporter / entrepreneur or registered trade mark;  country of manufacture;  usage
and cleaning instruction;  warning in Thai  words for "clean before each use" or
"manufactured for single use;  not to be reused" and the permanent warning if the
bottle is not round)Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.97.118
14/04/97Thailand Water purifiers:
Labelling requirementsConsumer protection. (This Regulation requires the labelling of water purifiers to
be sold in Thailand to contain the required information) Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.97.171
24/04/97Thailand Float glass
( HS : 7005 )Consumer protection.  (The standard covers two types of float glass, i.e.
transparent and frosted.  The products are required to meet the specifiedrequirements, i.e. sizes (width, length, thickness) and tolerances, permissible
defects (e.g. air bubble, inclusion, seam and texture non-uniformity, hairline,
crazing, waving, warpage, etc.), packaging and labelling, sampling and criteria
for conformity and testing)30 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.333
09/07/97Thailand All alcoholic beverages
Labelling requirementConsumer protection against vehicle accidents. (All alcoholic beverages are
subject to declaration of warning statement on their labels having the meaning of
"drinking alcoholic beverages reduces driving ability")Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.97.378
31/07/97Thailand Refrigerators Consumer protection. (This Regulation is an amendment to the 32nd
Announcement of the Committee on Label B.E. 2529 (1986) which requires thelabelling of refrigerators to be sold in Thailand to contain the prescribed
information)Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.97.426
16/09/97Thailand Hot rolled carbon steel
coil, strip, plate and
sheet of commercial and
drawing qualitiesConsumer protection. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling criteria for
conformity and testing) 32 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.427
16/09/97Thailand Toys Consumer protection. (requirements for warning labelling have been revised and
added to be in accordance with EN 71 Part 1) 34 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.680
13/10/97Thailand Low carbon steel wired
rodsConsumer protection. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for
conformity, testing) 53 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.681
13/10/97Thailand Wax crayons Consumer protection. (Includes packaging, marking, labelling, sampling and
criteria for conformity, testing) 53 daysG/TBT/W/183
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13/10/97Thailand Tinted float glass
(ICS 81.040.20)Safety and consumer protection. (The Standard specifies dimensions of tinted
float glass (thickness, width and length) and their tolerances, solar radiation
transmittance at the thickness of 5 mm, permissible defects (e.g. air bubble,inclusion, seam and texture non-uniformity, hairline, crazing, waving, defect on
cut side, bending, concentration of flaws), packaging and labelling, sampling and
criteria for conformity and testing)53 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.683
13/10/97Thailand Hot rolled carbon steel
coil, strip, plate and
sheet for general
structureConsumer protection. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling criteria for
conformity and testing) 53 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.767
17/12/97Thailand Two-stroke gasoline
engine lubricating oilProtection of the environment. (Includes packaging, marking, labelling, sampling
and criteria for conformity, testing) 31 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.768
17/12/97Thailand Cigarettes Consumer protection. (Cigarettes manufactured in or imported into the Kingdom
shall have a label of warning statements in Thai and in parallel with the bottom
side both on the front and back in the largest area of the pack or carton
containing cigarette packs)Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.97.769
17/12/97Thailand Cigarettes Consumer protection. (The no tification is the second modification of the
Notification of the Public Health Criteria, Procedures and Conditions for
Labelling of Cigarettes and the Statement therein issued under Tobacco ProductControl Act)Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.97.3
10/01/97United States Meat and poultry
products
(HS Chapter 2)To provide consumers with accurate, informative labelling on meat and poultry
products that conforms with the labelling on other foods 32 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.18
27/01/97United States Food To encourage innovation on the part of food manufacturers and provide
increased product choices for consumers in achieving dietary goals. (The
Administration is proposing to amend its food labelling regulations to providefor the use of nutrient content claims on the food label or in labelling based on
the reduced availability of fat to the body from the food because of the use of a
fat substitute ingredient  in the food)84 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.82
10/03/97United States Drugs To enable consumers to better  read and understand over-the-counter (OTC) drug
product labelling and to apply this information to the safe and effective use of
OTC drug products.385 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.97.241
09/06/97United States Food Health. (The Administration is proposing to authorize the use, on food labels and
in food labelling, of health claims on the association between soluble fibre from
psyllium husks and reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD))57 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.374
29/07/97United States Collagen sausage
casingsConsumer information. (The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is
proposing to require the source labelling of natural sausage casings if they are
derived from a different type of livestock or poultry than the meat or poultry in
the enclosed sausage.  FSIS is also proposing to require source labelling forregenerated collagen casings)48 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.385
06/08/97United States Human and veterinary
drug products
(HS chapter 30)To protect consumers from labelling errors and to permit manufacturers to use a
broader range of error prevention and labelling control techniques. 82 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.409
02/09/97United States New drugs and
biological productsThis proposed rule is part of a comprehensive effort to increase the number of
new drugs and biological products with clinically significant use in children thatcarry adequate labelling for use in that sub-population72 days
G/TBT/Notif.97.755
09/12/97United States Over-the-counter drug
productsHealth. (The Administration is issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking that
would establish alcohol warnings for all over-the-counter (OTC) drug products
containing internal analgesic/antipyretic active ingredients labelled for adult use)50 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.98.332
06/07/98Australia Labelling of food not
for retail saleA technical regulation relating to labelling of food not for retail sale
39 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.360
21/07/98Australia Clothing and textile
productsThe objective is to ensure that consumers, drycleaners and launderers have
information about care procedures and warnings so that: Consumers will be awareof the method and potential cost of caring for products when buying them;
consumers, drycleaners and launderers can confidently select correct care
treatments; the useful life of articles will be prolonged;  and products are not
damaged by improper care. (The Australian Standard AS 1957:1987, Care
Labelling of Clothing, Household Textiles, Furnishings, Upholstered furniture,Bedding, Piece Goods and Yarns; The Au stralian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS
1957:1998, Textiles:  Care Labelling)25 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.440
26/08/98Australia Statement of
ingredients-foodsA technical regulation relating to the statement of ingredients on food labels
51 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.459
22/09/98Australia Statement of
ingredient-foodsA technical regulation relating to the statement of ingredients on food labels
24 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.511
23/10/98Australia Claims about foods A regulation to prohibit false, misleading or deceptive representations on food
labels. 54 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.156
26/03/98Belgium Agricultural pesticides The aim of this Decree is to  restrict the marketing and use of certain categories of
dangerous pesticides to properly qualified persons. This will make it possible to
achieve a higher degree of safety with respect to human, animal and
environmental health. Recent incidents have shown that the current rulesconcerning persons authorized to market and use specific categories of pesticides
do not provide a sufficient guarantee of human, animal and environmental
protection. (The Decree includes rules for the acceptance, classification,
packaging and labelling of pesticides)60 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.350
13/07/98Belgium Alarm systems and
centres before they are
marketed or made
available to users.To comply with the European Commissions observations (P/97/4194-BELGIQUE
Obstacles to the marketing of burglary security equipment), addressed to Belgium
as represented by the Minister of the Interior.  According to those observations,
the Royal Order of 31 March 1994 is an obstacle to the free circulation of goods inthat it includes certain provisions, more specifically requirements involving an
absolute ban on the marketing in Belgium of alarm systems and centres that useNot
specifiedG/TBT/W/183
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radio frequencies. The main change to the Royal Order of 31 March 1994 consists
of a change to Annex 5, on tests for all alarm systems and centres, and the
incorporation of an Annex 6 on tests for alarm systems and centres using radiolinks. Moreover, this draft coordinates the Royal Order of 31 March 1994 and the
Royal Order of 8 January 1996, which introduces a labelling system of certifying
that the equipment is in conformity with the approved prototype.
G/TBT/Notif.98.16
22/01/98Brazil Sanitary products Consumer protection. (This Regulation establishes definitions, general
characteristics, active substances and co-adjuvants of permitted formulation,
manner of presentation, warnings and cares to be mentioned in the label of
disinfectant products, in order to minimize risks to the user's health)Lapsed
G/TBT/Notif.98.20
16/01/98Brazil Chemical
substances/raw
materialsConsumer protection. (This Regulation approves the list of substances which may
not be used in the formulation of personal hygiene products, cosmetics and
perfumes.  It also provides the scope and/or use, and the authorized maximum
concentration in the final product, other restrictions and requirements, conditionsof use and warnings, which must appear on the label)Lapsed
G/TBT/Notif.98.276
11/06/98Brazil Textile products Consumer protection. (This project contains the compulsory information which
must be stated on labels of textile products) 49 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.139
18/03/98Canada Containers Lower packaging and labelling costs. (The larger  containers are generally
intended for food service customers and may qualify for certain  labellingexemptions)19 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.373
05/08/98Canada Controlled products Protection of human safety. (The federal Controlled Products Regulations, under
the authority of the HPA, specify the types and arrangement of information onMSDSs, the form and content of supplier labels, the conditions for  exemption and
the hazard criteria that define a controlled product)76 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.79
24/02/98Czech
RepublicChemicals, chemical
compounds and
preparationsThe purpose of the Act is:
 - to give guidelines on how to handle various CSPs;
 - to ensure free circulation of CSPs and;
 - to ensure a high level of health and environment protection
(This draft law contains the obligations of legal and physical persons whenhandling chemical substances and preparations i.e Packaging and labelling
dangerous CSPs)55 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.545
06/11/98Denmark Windows, outer doors The energy labelling system will be a simple and effective tool for education
consumers, who do not understand the complex technical issues associated with
windows and their performance3 monthsG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.98.546
06/11/98Denmark Insulated glass units The energy labelling system will be a simple and effective tool for the education
of consumers, who do not understand the complex technical issues associated with
insulated glass units and their performance3 months
G/TBT/Notif.98.127
09/03/98Egypt Meat, slaughtered
poultry and chickenProtection of human health. (Packaging and Labelling data related to meat,
slaughtered poultry and chicken) 54 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.206
12/06/98Egypt Textiles Consumer protection. (Labelling of textile products)
60 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.333
28/07/98El Salvador SAC codes 160.00.10
(bovine meat),1601.00.20 (poultry),
1601.00.30 (pork),
1601.00.80 (other
meats) and 1601.00.90
(mixture of meats)To define the required quality parameters for raw, cooked, fresh, dried, cured and
smoked sausages, or sausages that are a combination of two or more of the above,in order to ensure human safety. (The Technical Regulation contains the
physical/chemical and microbiological characteristics required of raw, cooked,
fresh, dried, cured and smoked sausages or  sausages that are a combination of two
or more of the above, their classification and  description, sanitary conditions,
sampling, testing methods, packaging and labelling, and a regulatory annex to the
FAO/WHO CODEX Alimentarius – Samp ling Plans for  Prepackaged Foods
(NCA 6.5) CAC/RM 42-1969)49 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.309
26/06/98European
CommunityFood and food
ingredientsHarmonisation of EC legislation (… establishing procedures for authorisation of
treatment with ionising radiation and the marketing and import of foods treated
(doses and sources of radiation, inspections, labelling etc.))60 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.398
14/08/98European
CommunitiesFoodstuffs in general To allow effective applications of the principle of quantitative indication of the
ingredients taking into account the characteristics of certain branches of industry.
(Article 7 of Directive 79/112/EEC as amended by Directive 97/4/EC prescribes
the indication, on the labelling of foodstuffs, of the percentage of certain
ingredients (ingredients appearing in the name under which the product is sold,
ingredient emphasized … ) and fixes the principles for the indication of this
percentage)60 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.585
09/12/98France Food supplements Text adopted after receiving th e opinion of the French Public Hygiene Council
and the National Academy of medicine. (The purpose of this text is to establish the
rules governing the composition and labelling of food supplements)59 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.442
28/08/98Germany Foodstuffs Fixation of a standardised legal framework for voluntary labelling of foodstuffs
manufactures without use of recombinant DNA-techniques. This serves primarily
to protect the consumer from fraud.33 daysG/TBT/W/183
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07/09/98Hong Kong,
ChinaCompact fluorescent
lamps
(HKHS Codes –
8539 3100
and 8539 3900)To promote the awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. (Hong Kong,
China will introduce a voluntary energy efficiency labelling scheme for compact
fluorescent lamps.  The participating manufacturers or agents or retailers will affixenergy labels in specified format onto their registered appliances to signify that the
appliances have met certain energy efficiency and performance requirements in
accordance with the document "The Hong Kong Voluntary Energy Efficiency
Labelling Scheme for Compact Fluorescent Lamps")63 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.208
22/04/98Jamaica Textile and related
productsSome textiles and related products in the market do not contain adequate labelling
information.  This Standard is intended to assist in ensuring that the consumer is
provided with relevant and adequate in formation to make an informed choice
when purchasing these products33 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.265
05/06/98Jamaica Rice Consumer protection. (The Standard gives relevant definitions;  classification for
rice;  requirements for the manufacturing establishment;  optional ingredients, as
well as, physical, chemical and microbiological requirements for the finished
product.  Packaging, labelling and methods of sampling and analysis are also
included)56 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.291
30/06/98Japan Food packages or
containers withlabelling of cholesterolTo provide consumers with correct information on nutrition labelling
38 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.340
06/07/98Japan Dried fishes and
powdered dried fishes
(HS:16.04
(Prepared or preserved
fish)To protect consumers' interests and to reflect of the actual condition. (Revision of
the definition of the labelling standards with regard to the length and moisture
content of "Chirimen" (fish with short body length) on, in accordance with the
actual condition)72 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.341
06/07/98Japan Kezuribushi (shaved
dried fish)
( HS : 16.04 )To protect consumers' interests and to reflect of the actual conditions.
(Establishment of quality labelling standard for powdered Kezuribushi) 72 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.342
06/07/98Japan Bacons (HS:16.02),
Worcester Sauce
(HS:2103.90),
Pressed Ham
(HS:16.02),
Mixed Pressed Ham
(HS: 16.02),Kamaboko (boiled fishTo protect consumers' interests. (Establi shment of the requirements of labelling
for food additives to enhance nutrition) 72 daysG/TBT/W/183
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paste ) of Special
Packing (HS:1604.20),
Sausage (HS: 16.01),Mixed Sausage
(HS:16.01), Chilled
Hamburger Steak
(HS:16.02), Prepared
Frozen Foods(HS:2106.90),
Hams (HS:16.02),
Soy milk, Prepared soy
milk and Soy milk
beverage(HS:2106.10), Chilled
Meat Ball (HS:16.02),
Flavoured kamaboko
(boiled fish paste)
(HS: 1604.20), PickledAgricultural Products
(HS:07.11, 08.12,
09.10), Instant Boiled
Noodle (HS 1902.30)
G/TBT/Notif.98.382
12/08/98Korea Processed foods,
beverages, liquors,
confectionery, health
and preferred foods,
fruits and vegetables,cosmetics (including
detergents), toys and
dolls, stationery,
personal accessories
such as wallets andbelts, quasi drugs,
dress shirts and
underwearEnvironmental protection. (Manufacturers, importers and retailers of products
except fruit and vegetables (hereinafter referred to as "manufacturers") shall label
the empty ratio of packaging, packaging materials and the number of layers of
packaging on the surface of the packaging.  This provision does not apply to one-
layer packaging using containers (e.g. bottled beverages).  The empty ratio ofpackaging shall be measured according to the Korean Industrial Standard (KS)
A1005-1996)49 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.98.297
30/06/98Malaysia Liquid ferric chloride Water treatment for human consumption. (This draft Malaysian Standard is
applicable to liquid ferric chloride (ferric chloride solution) used for treatment of
water intended for human consumption.  It specifies the characteristics, puritycriteria, sampling, test methods, application requirement, marking, labelling and
storage and compliance with specification of the product)31 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.298
30/06/98Malaysia Liquid ferric chloro
sulphateWater treatment for human consumption. (This draft Malaysian Standard is
applicable to liquid ferric chloro sulphate (ferric chloro sulphate solution) used for
treatment of water intended for human consumption.  It specifies the
characteristics, purity criteria, sampling, test methods, application requirement,
marking, labelling and storage and compliance with specification of the product)31 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.417
18/08/98Malaysia Potable water
treatmentPotable water treatment. (This draft Malaysian Standard is applicable to liquid
Ferric Sulphate (ferric sulphate solution) used for treatment of water intended for
human consumption.  It specifies the characteristics, purity criteria, test methods,application requirement, marking, labelling and storage and compliance with
specification of the product)43 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.418
18/08/98Malaysia Iron-based coagulants To provide necessary information for iron-based coagulants. (This guideline
covers the function of liquid ferric salts, means of its application and the scope ofwork relevant to its usage, labelling – transportation – storage, safety requirements
and emergency procedure involved)43 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.419
18/08/98Malaysia Polyaluminium based
CoagulantsTo provide necessary information for polyaluminium based coagulants. (This
guideline is applicable to the installation requirements, work procedures and the
scope of work relevant to its usage, labelling – transportation – storage, safety
requirements and emergency procedures involved when using polyaluminium
chloride  (PAC) in aqueous (liquid) form in water supply service)43 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.56
10/02/98Mexico Mangoes Safety and consumer protection. This draft Mexican Official Standard is intended
to establish the commercial information to be included in the labelling of fresh
mangoes (Mangifera indica L) for human consumption of domestic or foreign
origin.  It applies to the labelling of the packaged product called "mangoes" of the
"Indostan" and "Mulgova" groups in all their varieties for wholesale and semi-wholesale marketing.30 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.61
10/02/98Mexico Avocados Consumer protection. The purpose of this Mexican Official Standard is to lay
down the trade information that must appear on the labels of packaging of fruit ofthe avocado tree (Persea americana) for human consumption, of both domestic and
foreign origin. The Standard applies to the labelling of the packaged product
called "aguacate" ("avocado") of the Haas and Fuerte varieties, for wholesale and
semi-wholesale marketing operations, marketed in Mexico30 daysG/TBT/W/183
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07/09/98Mexico Toys Consumer protection. This Mexican official Standard establishes the commercial
information to be carried on toys marketed on the territory of the United Mexican
States.  It is applicable to all toys marketed on the said territory.  After publicationin the Official Journal as a definitive standard, it will cancel and replace Standard
NOM-015/2-SCFI-1994, Commercial Informa tion - Labelling of Toys, as well as
Standard NOM-015/1-SCFI/SSA-1994, Safe ty and Commercial Information of
Toys - Safety of Toys and School Articles - Limits of Bio-availability of Metals in
Articles Coated with Paint and Ink - Chemical Specifications and Test Methods,the latter subject to publication of the Official Mexican Standard, to be issued in
due course by the Ministry of Health, regulating the matters with which the said
Standard is concerned40 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.448
02/09/98Netherlands,
theWooden products The bill aims to protect the environment and, in particular, forests.  Deforestation
not only affects the country in which the forests are situated but also the
global environment.  The bill is closely aligned to what has been agreed in this
area in the international framework, incl uding the International Tropical Timber
Agreement (1994), which has as its goal that international trade in sustainably
produced timber be in place by 2000.  Compared to the previously notified bill
(EC Notification No. 95/0253/NL), the no tification of which was withdrawn,
amendments have been made which considerably reduce the effects which the
measure may have on the internal market: The bill was initially based on a banwhich was to come into force on 1 January 2000, and which was aimed at the
import, placing on the market and further trade in non-sustainably produced wood.
This ban was to be preceded by a regime which would become progressively more
stringent:  until 1 January 1998, the import or placing on the market of wood
would require a declaration of the origin of the wood;  after this date, there would
be an obligation to keep records; with effect from 1 January 1999, an approved
management plan for the area would also be obligatory and finally, with effectfrom 1 January 2000, an obligatory certificate for the wood. The memorandum of
amendment has considerably amended the bill.  In addition to the various
obligations becoming effective at a later date, they have also been made less
stringent.  For example, the obligatory management plan has been replaced by the
obligation to apply a mark to (the packaging of) the product, showing whethersuch a management plan is in place ("green mark") or not ("red mark").  The ban
on importing or trading in wooden products if they originate from an area where
production does not take place in a sustainable manner has lapsed47 daysG/TBT/W/183
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16/01/98New Zealand Food products,
including dietary
supplementscontaining royal jelly,
bee pollen or propolisProtect public health and safety.( Pr oposed Compulsory Warning Labelling for
Food Products (Including Di etary Supplement Products) Containing Royal Jelly,
Bee Pollen or Propolis)14 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.87
03/03/98New Zealand Packaged foods A technical regulation relating to the date marking of packaged food in order to
provide a practical guide to consumers on the estimated length of time during
which a product will retain certain expected characteristics relating to quality.57 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.338
07/07/98New Zealand Labelling of food not
for retail saleA technical regulation relating to labelling of food not for retail sale
38 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.439
26/08/98New Zealand Statement of
ingredients-foodsA technical regulation relating to the statement of ingredients on food labels.
35 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.509
23/10/98New Zealand Claims about foods A regulation to prohibit false, misleading or deceptive representations on food
labels. 52 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.583
03/12/98Norway Pesticides. The national action plan for reduced risk by use of pesticides 1998-2000 proposes
several measures which requires change of regulations.  The most important
changes are related to fees, use in public areas, keeping of crop-spraying log andphasing-out periods.  Another reason is to harmonize the labelling requirements
with the new general regulation relating to chemical labelling48 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.488
14/10/98Poland Waste, including
management,
utilisation, compulsory
acceptance, export and
importThe reason for issuing this Act is to regulate waste management in Poland.
Problems, which may have an effect on trade:
- Eco-labelling;
- Producers / importers of toxic products have to utilize used packages;
- Ban on import of hazardous waste;
- Restrictions on trade of hazardous and non-hazardous waste62 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.177
08/04/98Singapore Chinese Proprietary
Medicine (CPM)
defined as anymedicinal product in
the finished dosage
form used in the
system of therapeutics
according to theLabelling requirements of CPM products.
 (i) To ensure that CPM products sold in Singapore are safe and of
good quality;
 (ii) To ensure that CPM products are labelled with product details
such as ingredients, batch number and expiry date;
 (iii) To ensure efficient control and withdrawal from sale of CPM
products when such an action is deemed necessary53 daysG/TBT/W/183
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Chinese method,
containing wholly of
one or a combinationof substances derived
from natural sources
(i.e. plants, animals or
minerals) but not
including injectablesand any items
controlled under the
Poisons Act, Cap 234
G/TBT/Notif.98.245
19/05/98Singapore Food Consumer health and safety. (The Ministry also proposes to require the warning
statement "WARNING – THIS PRODUCT MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR
ASTHMA AND ALLERGY SUFFERERS." on labels of royal jelly and food
containing royal jelly)47 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.222
29/04/98Sweden Hydrogen peroxide in
concentration form 20per cent by weightThe handling of hydrogen peroxide is in aspects of fire and explosion not
regulated at present.  The introduction of rules for the handling gives thepossibility to create a uniform level of safety and the level will be the same for the
whole country instead of varying betwee n different places.  Due to the risks
apparent in the handling of hydrogen peroxide there must be certain rules for
manufacturing, storage, use and other needs.  Regulation of the handling with
requirements on permission and inspection is the most efficient way to reach acommon level of safety. (Requirements on labelling and warning signs)45 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.68
12/02/98Thailand Gasoline engined
vehiclesSafety requirement and environmental protection. (Includes marking, labelling,
sampling, criteria for conformity and testing) 56 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.69
12/02/98Thailand Light duty diesel
engined vehiclesSafety requirements and environmental protection. (Includes marking, labelling,
sampling, criteria for conformity and testing) 56 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.71
17/02/98Thailand Babies dummies To avoid unnecessary duplication of the enforcement of TIS 1025-2539 (1996)
Standards for Babies' Dummies. The cancellation of the 62nd Announcement ofthe Committee on Labels, B.E. 2537 (1994): Labelling Requirements of Babies'
DummiesNot
specified
G/TBT/Notif.98.141
29/04/98Thailand Heavy duty diesel
engined vehiclesSafety requirement and environmental protection. (Includes marking, labelling,
sampling, criteria for conformity and testing) 66 daysG/TBT/W/183
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29/04/98Thailand Laundry detergent
powderConsumer protection. (Includes packaging, net weight, marking, labelling,
sampling and criteria for conformity, testing) 46 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.384
12/08/98Thailand PVC insulated
aluminium cablesConsumer protection. (Includes packaging, net weight, marking, labelling,
sampling and criteria for conformity, testing) 54 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.388
12/08/98Thailand Motorcycles For safety and environmental protection. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling,
criteria for conformity and testing) 69 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.512
26/10/98Thailand Roasted coffee Labelling requirements and consumer protection
60 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.513
26/10/98Thailand Food products To provide consumers with nutrition information and achieve uniform labelling on
food products 60 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.522
30/10/98Thailand TIS 879-2542 (1999)
Gas lightersSafety and consumer protection. (Includes marking, labelling, safety information
(instructions or warnings, or both), sampling, criteria for conformity and testing) 63 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.547
06/11/98Thailand Cling film Safety and consumer protection. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling, criteria
for conformity and testing) 48 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.549
06/11/98Thailand All goods locally
produced or imported
for sale in ThailandTo provide consumers with information on goods. This Regulation requires the
labelling of those goods to contain the required information 60 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.616
17/12/98Thailand Hot-rolled carbon steel
coil strip plate and
sheet for welded
structureConsumer protection. The Thai Industrial Standard Specifies mass, dimensions,
tolerances on thickness, width and length, permissible variations, appearance.
Includes marking, labelling, sampling, criteria for conformity and testing60 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.617
16/12/98Thailand Hot-rolled carbon steel
coil strip plate and
sheet for machine
structure useConsumer protection. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling, criteria for
conformity and testing) 60 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.618
16/12/98Thailand Hot-rolled carbon steel
coil and strip for pipes
and tubesConsumer protection. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling, criteria for
conformity and testing) 60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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23/12/98Thailand Nitrous oxide
(71.060)Safety. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity,
analysis) 60 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.161
25/03/98Trinidad and
TobagoFootwear
(ICS 61.060)To prevent fraud or deception arising from misleading labelling and to give
adequate information to the consumer or user. 50 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.274
08/06/98Turkey Cultivated mushrooms,
ICS 67.080.20.Consumer protection. (The draft mandatory standard specifies the terms and
definitions of the product, classification, testing requirements, packaging,
labelling, storage and transportation)87 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.11
15/01/98United States Organic foods To provide consumers with consistency governing fresh and organically produced
foods. (The programme is proposed und er the Organic Foods Production Act of
1990 as amended, which requires the establishment of national standards
governing the marketing of certain agricultural products as organically produced
to facilitate commerce in fresh and processed food that is organically producedand to assure consumers that such products meet consistent standards. The
programme additionally would include la belling requirements for organic products
and products containing organic ingred ients, and enforcement provisions)60 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.217
21/04/98United States Multi-purpose
passenger vehicles
( HS : Chapter 8702)Safety. (To modify the existing warning label required in multipurpose passenger
vehicles (other than those which are passenger car derivatives) with a wheelbase
of 110 inches or less advising drivers that the handling and maneuveringcharacteristics of these vehicles require special driving practices)52 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.238
06/05/98United States Juice products
( HS : 2009 )Health and Safety. (To require warning statements on packaged fruit and
vegetable juice products that have not been processed to destroy pathogenic
microorganisms that may be present. This requirement for warning labels will
serve to reduce the risk of foodborne illness)258 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.267
27/05/98United States Textile wearing
apparel and certain
piece-goodsConsumer Information. (To amend its Trade Regulation Rule on Care Labelling of
Textile Wearing Apparel and Certain Piece Goods  (“the Rule”)) 61 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.272
28/05/98United States Wine
( HS : Chapter 2204 )Consumer Information. (To provide that the net contents statement for wine in
containers of less that 1 liter may be expressed on the label in centiliters (cl) as an
alternative to milliliters (ml))144 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.98.331
07/07/98United States Electric motors
( HS : Chapter 8501 )To reopen the comment period to solicit on these opinions. (The Department of
Energy (DOE or the Department) proposed to adopt test procedures (including
those in Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), Standard112-1991, sampling plans for compliance and enforcement testing, efficiency
labelling requirements, and standards and procedures under which DOE would
classify an accreditation organization or a certification programme as "nationally
recognized")20 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.587
09/12/98United States Food Health. (To authorize the use, on food labels and in food labeling, of health claims
on the association between soy protein and reduced risk of coronary heart disease
(CHD)47 days
G/TBT/Notif.98.591
14/12/98United States Household appliances
and other products
(HS : chapter 85)Consumer information. (The Commi ssion proposes granting manufacturers of
residential appliances covered by its Appliance Labeling Rule (“the Rule”) aconditional exemption from the Rule’s prohibition against the inclusion of non-
required information on the Energy Guide labels required by the Rule)25 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/Notif.99.34
02/02/99Argentina Children's toys. Children's safety. (The regu lation makes it mandatory to certify that the articles
classified as toys to be sold in Argentina meet the requirements of Resolution
No. 208/93 of the former Secretariat of Trade and Investment. The regulation
also defines the labelling and consumer information requirements)Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.99.498
07/10/99Argentina Electrical equipment for
household useNeed for information to orient consumers towards efficient appliances.
(Labelling of output or energy efficiency, noise emission and other associated
characteristics)Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.99.606
23/12/99Argentina Footwear Consumer protection. (Establishes the information to be included in labels for
footwear in order to give consumers accurate, detailed, reliable and adequateinformation)Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.99.656
23/12/99Argentina All products subject to
mandatory certificationregimesIn view of the existing mandatory certification schemes, a symbol had to be
established to ensure that consumers could reliably identify products at the timeof purchase. (Approval of the symbol to be affixed to products covered by
mandatory certification schemes.  The symbol must be clearly displayed by each
product unit, packaging or label)Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.99.71
24/02/99Australia Print size and quality The proposed change may differ from provisions for print size and quality of
labelling statements in other countries. (This proposal forms part of the review of
labelling in the Food Standards Code)51 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.72
02/03/99Australia Food Some of the warning and advisory statements proposed for declaration in food
labels are not a requirement of codex and may create barriers to trade. (This
proposal forms part of the review of labelling in the Food Standards Code)45 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.73
24/02/99Australia Unpackaged food sold
by retailSome of the warning and advisory statements proposed for declaration in food
labels are not a requirement of codex and may create barriers to trade. This
Proposal forms part of the review of labelling in the Food Standards Code51 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.74
24/02/99Australia Derivation of energy
factors in foodsThe proposed changes may differ from provisions for energy factors for polyols,
isomalt or polydextrose in other countries. (This Proposal to revise current
Australian and New Zealand regulations for assigning energy factors to
individual food components for the purposes of food labelling)51 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.134
24/03/99Australia Foods Derived from
Gene TechnologyConsumer Health and Safety. (establishes the requirement to assess the safety of
foods derived from gene technology on a case by case basis.  Individual foods
derived from gene technology will be permitted to be sold only when approvedand specified in the standard.  Safety assessments will be conducted using the
guidelines)LapsedG/TBT/W/183
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07/05/99Australia All packaged foods –
nutrition labellingConsumer health and safety. (A proposal to revise current Australian and New
Zealand regulations to introduce new provisions which require mandatory
labelling of all packaged foods.  These provisions, which are more prescriptivethan Codex, are being recommended for the purposes of safeguarding long-term
public health)59 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.236
07/05/99Australia Non-alcoholic beverages Consumer health and safe ty. (A proposal to revise current Australian and New
Zealand regulations for non-alcoholic beverages:  a small number of labellingrequirements for sports soft drinks are proposed on the basis of protecting public
health and safety in relation to the use of these products)59 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.275
14/06/99Australia Food produced using
gene technologyConsumer health and safety. (Provides progress on Standard A18 - Food
Produced using Gene Technology, which comes into effect on 13 May 1999.
The notified document advises the Government decision to consider furtherextending the labelling requirements for GM foods)Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.99.455
16/09/99Australia All passenger motor
vehicles (Australian
Design Rule Category
MA)To assist in the reduction of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions by promoting
consumer demand for fuel-efficient vehicles by making information about the
fuel efficiency of particular models of passenger cars readily available to buyers.
(The proposed rule prescribes requirements for the measurement of vehicle fuel
consumption, and the design and application of fuel consumption labels to all
passenger motor vehicles (Australian Design Rule Category MA))64 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.544
25/10/99Australia Elastic Luggage Straps
(HS:  3296.90 which
covers straps that obtaintheir elasticity from a
plastic core and HS
4016.99 which covers
straps that obtain their
elasticity from a rubbercore)The Regulations update the safety Standard that provides warning labelling on
the risk of injury, particularly to the face and eyes 60 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.579
23/11/99Australia All food products The proposed requirements will help consumers make informed choices in the
marketplace and to assist in the prevention of fraud and deception. (Proposals to
require the Percentage Labelling of Characterizing Ingredients in Food and theDeclaration of Added Water in Food on Food Labels)58 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.580
25/11/99Australia Food produced using
gene technologyProvision of consumer information.  The extension of existing labelling
requirements for foods produced using gene technology has the principle
objective of providing consumer information.  In addition, the draft amendedstandard contains health and safety requirements.  The draft amended standard57 daysG/TBT/W/183
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has, therefore, also been notified to the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary
Measures
G/TBT/Notif.99.322
09/07/99Belgium Single use medical
devices and reusable
medical devicesThe question of the re-use of single-use devices in hospital environments needs
to be addressed urgently in order to make possible the unambiguous application
of the provisions of the RO on the transposition of Directives 90/385/EEC and
93/42/EEC and the safeguarding of public health. The draft is justified by the
concern to guarantee and preserve public health and to ensure an equivalent levelof protection for all patients by making the concept of single use totally reliable.
Likewise, the instructions accompanying reusable class 1 devices must contain
validated and verified information concerning re-use and, more especially,
cleaning, disinfecting and sterilization, as well as continued effectiveness.
Whatever the class of device, these operations expose patients to risk if theinstructions are incomplete or inappropriate. (The draft calls for the description
"single use" or "non-reusable" on the labelling and in the instructions to be
justified and validated by the manufacturer and subsequently verified by a
notified body)Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.99.484
05/10/99Canada Vehicles Protection of human safety. (It w ould introduce a new prescribed class of vehicle
called "vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes";  it would prohibit
anyone but the manufacturer from affixing the compliance label;  and it wouldintroduce an identification requirement for all competition vehicles, while at the
same time deregulating competition motorcycles and competition snowmobiles)73 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.486
05/10/99Canada Vehicles Protection of human safety.  (In a ddition to safety standards, chassis-cabs are also
subject to labelling requirements that di ffer slightly from those which govern the
other classes of vehicles.  The chassis-cab  manufacturer may choose either to affix
a compliance label or to supply with the vehicle a document that contains specified
information)73 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.568
19/11/99Canada Low-speed vehicles Protection of the environment. (Sections 6 and 12 of the Motor Vehicle Safety
Regulations (MVSRs) specifying the labelling requirements will be amended inaccordance with the new LSV vehicle class)44 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.648
22/12/99Canada Consumer chemical
productsProtection of human health and safety. (The purpose of this regulatory initiative
is to strengthen the protection of the health and safety of Canadians when they
are exposed to consumer chemical products during normal or foreseeable use.
The products that are too dangerous to be used safely and by requiring bilingual
precautionary labeling on containers of domestic chemical products that can be
used safely. The precautionary labeling warns about the dangers involved withthe use, handling and storage of the products, explains what steps should be
taken in case of an accident and recommends first aid treatments)49 daysG/TBT/W/183
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22/12/99Canada Consumer chemical
productsProtection of human health and safety. (The purpose of this regulatory initiative
is to strengthen the protection of the health and safety of Canadians when they
are exposed to consumer chemical products during normal or foreseeable use. …This is accomplished by prohibiting those products that are too dangerous to be
used safely and by requiring bilingual precautionary labelling on containers of
domestic chemical products that can be used safely.  The precautionary labeling
warns about the dangers involved with the use, handling and storage of the
products, explains what steps should be taken in case of an accident andrecommends first aid treatments)19 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.650
22/12/99Canada Consumer chemical
productsProtection of human health and safety. The purpose of this regulatory initiative is
to strengthen the protection of the health and safety of Canadians when they are
exposed to consumer chemical products during normal or foreseeable use. Theproducts that are too dangerous to be used safely and by requiring bilingual
precautionary labelling on containers of domestic chemical products that can be
used safely.  The precautionary labeling warns about the dangers involved with
the use, handling and storage of the products, explains what steps should be
taken in case of an accident and recommends first aid treatments49 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.651
22/12/99Canada Drugs Protection of human health and safety. In 1996, amendments to the Food and
Drug Regulations created a comprehensive establishment licensing framework
for drugs. This amendment was intended to ensure that products are fabricated,
packaged/labelled, imported, stored, tested and distributed according toapplicable GMP requirements sufficient to safeguard the safety and quality of all
drug products49 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.613
23/12/99Chile Gas fuel-fired grills Safety. (This Standard establishes the specifications for the design, manufacture
and operation of gas fuel-fired grills for collective use.  It also establishes thetesting methods to verify compliance with the specifications and the labels and
instructions for installation, use and maintenance which must be attached to the
appliances)51 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.617
23/12/99Chile Gas fuel-operated
thermal cabinetsSafety. (This Standard establishes the specifications for the design, manufacture
and operation of gas fuel-operated thermal cabinets to be used in large
communal kitchens.  It also establishes the testing methods to verify compliance
with the specifications and the labels and instructions for installation, use and
maintenance which must be attached to the appliances)51 daysG/TBT/W/183
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21/06/99Czech
RepublicFire resistant doors,
smoke-tight doors and
smoke tight fire resistantdoorsStipulating technical requirements for doors securing the openings in division
structures against propagation of fire. (Draft regulation defines the terms used;
stipulates technical requirements for doors with  respect to their fire resistance,smoke-tightness and usage of self-closing mechanism, verification of
compliance with the technical conditions, requirements for their maintenance
and labelling)50 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.625
21/12/99Czech
RepublicFrozen foodstuffs
(HS chapter 05,14)To approximate Czech legal system to the European Commission (EC)
regulations. (The Decree defines the term frozen foodstuffs.  It divides them into
types, groups and subgroups, which are listed in Annexes.  It specifies the
requirements for labelling, quality technologies, marketing, storage, transport
and sale)10 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.626
21/12/99Czech
RepublicMeat, meat products,
fish, other aquaticanimals and products
thereof, eggs and
products thereof
(HS Chapters 02, 03, 04,
16)To approximate Czech legal system to the European Commission regulations.
(The Decree defines the terms meat, meat products, fish, other aquatic animalsand products thereof, eggs and products thereof.  It divides them into types,
groups and subgroups, which are listed in Annexes.  It specifies the requirements
for labelling, quality technologies, marketing, storage, transport and sale)41 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.627
22/12/99Czech
RepublicMilk, milk products, ice
cream and frozencreams, edible fats and
oils
(HS Chapter 04, 15, 19)To approximate Czech legal system to the EC regulation. (The Decree defines
the terms milk, milk products, ice cream and frozen creams, edible fats and oils.It divides them into types, groups and subgroups, which are listed in Annexes. It
specifies the requirements for labelling, quality technologies, marketing, storage,
transport and sale)10 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.628
21/12/99Czech
RepublicTea, coffee and coffee
products
(HS Chapter 09)To approximate Czech legal system to the European Commission regulations.
(The Decree defines the terms tea, coffee and coffee products. It divides them
into types, groups and subgroups, which are listed in Annexes. It specifies the
requirements for labelling, quality technologies, marketing, storage, transport
and sale)41 daysG/TBT/W/183
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22/12/99Czech
RepublicFresh fruit and
vegetables, processed
fruit and vegetables, dryhull fruit, mushroom,
potatoes and products
thereof
(HS Chapter 07 and 08)To approximate Czech legal system to the EC regulation. (The Decree defines
the terms fresh fruit and fresh vegetable, processed fruit and processed
vegetable, dry hull fruit, mushroom, potatoes and products thereof. It dividesthem into types, groups and subgroups, which are listed in Annexes. It specifies
the requirements for labelling, quality technologies, marketing, storage, transport
and sale)40 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.630
22/12/99Czech
RepublicMill corn products,
pasta, baker products,
confectioneries anddough
(HS Chapters 11, 17, 19)To approximate Czech legal system to the EC regulations. (The Decree defines
the terms mill corn products, pasta, baker products, confectioneries and dough. It
divides them into types, groups and subgroups, which are listed in Annexes.  Itspecifies the requirements for labelling, quality technologies, marketing, storage,
transport and sale)40 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.631
22/12/99Czech
RepublicNatural sweeteners,
honey, non chocolate
confectioneries, cocoa
powder and cocoa sugar
mixtures, chocolate and
chocolateconfectioneries
(HS Chapters 17, 18, 04)To approximate Czech legal system to the EC regulations. (The Decree defines
the terms natural sweeteners, honey, non-chocolate confectioneries, cocoa
powder and cocoa-sugar mixtures, chocolate and chocolate confectioneries. It
divides them into types, groups and subgroups, which are listed in Annexes. It
specifies the requirements for labelling, quality technologies, marketing, storage,
transport and sale)40 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.632
22/12/99Czech
RepublicNon-alcoholic beverages
and concentrates for
preparation of non-alcoholic beverages,
fruit wines, other wines
and mead, beer, spirit,
spirit products and
other alcoholicbeverages, vinegar and
yeast
(HS Chapter 22)To approximate Czech legal system to the EC regulations. (The Decree defines
the terms Non-alcoholic beverages and concentrates for preparation of non-
alcoholic beverages, fruit wines, other wines and mead, beer, spirit, spiritproducts and other alcoholic beverages, vinegar and yeast. It divides them into
types, groups and subgroups, which are listed in Annexes. It specifies the
requirements for labelling, quality technologies, marketing, storage, transport
and sale)40 daysG/TBT/W/183
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22/12/99Czech
RepublicEcological farming
foodstuffs
(HS Chapter 05, 14)To approximate Czech legal system to the EC regulations. (The Act lays down
conditions for ecological farming and production of ecological farming
foodstuffs. It also sets out the system for certification of origin of ecologicalfarming products and foodstuffs, and their labelling)24 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.451
03/09/99Denmark Medical products having
a marketing
authorizationThe main objective is to make a clear communication of the regulations on
labelling of and package leaflets in medicinal products - and to implement the
Commissions guideline from 199727 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.505
13/10/99El Salvador Animal feed, liquid and
powdered milk for
animal consumption,
SAC headings 04.01 and
04.02The objective is to protect human health and to avoid any abuse in the marketing
and processing of milk for animal consumption.  This Regulation is being
implemented as an emergency measure because:
(a) El Salvador has problems of both child and adult malnutrition, so that it has
been necessary to render mandatory the fortification of certain products such asflour, sugar and salt;
(b) the country is currently faced wi th the problem that milk for animal
consumption is being marketed and processed for human consumption;
(c) this practice aggravates the malnutrition and health problems
among the population, since milk for animal consumption fulfils neither thenutritional nor the hygienic requirements applicable to milk for human
consumption;
(d) this practice constitutes consumer deception, in that products are being
offered that do not fulfil the conditions for human consumption
(This Technical Regulation contains the purpose, scope of application,definition, colouring agents to be added, sampling and analysis methods,
labelling and consultation rules)Urgent
Problems
G/TBT/Notif.99.327
09/07/99European
CommunitiesAgricultural products
and foodstuffs  fromorganic productionTo ensure a complementary informative labelling by using a logo
60 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.502
07/10/99European
CommunitiesAdditives and
flavourings that havebeen genetically
modified or have been
produced from
genetically modified
organisms used as food
ingredientsThis Regulation is the follow-up to Commission Decision 98/613/CE of 21
October 1998 concerning a draft Decree of the Republic of Austria on theidentification of genetically modified additives and flavourings used as food
ingredients (notified under document number c(1998) 3158. (The draft
Regulation based on Directive 79/112/EEC will ensure that additives and
flavourings that are exempted  from Regulation 258/97 will be subject to the
same additional labelling requirements laid down in Article 8 of Regulation
258/97 as other  foodstuffs)60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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13/10/99European
CommunitiesFoods and food
ingredients produced
from certain geneticallymodified soya and
maizeThe draft Regulation aims at setting up a labelling threshold in order to take
account of the problem of the adventitious presence in food ingredients of
authorized material from GMO origin.  The threshold is applicable in those casesin which the presence of such authorized material is adventitious and represents
only a small percentage (1 per cent) of a food ingredient individually considered60 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.532
19/10/99France Household packaging
wasteThe Draft Decree follows a reasoned opinion handed down to France by the
European Commission on 17 December 1998.  It terminates obligatory labelling
as stipulated in Article 10, paragraph (a) of Decree No. 92-377 of 1 April 1992,
thus complying with the request of the CommissionNot specified
G/TBT/Notif.99.376
13/08/99Hong Kong,
ChinaHousehold electric
clothes dryers
(HKHS Codes:  8450
1100, 8450 1200, 8450
1900, 8451 2100, and
8451 2900)To promote the awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. Hong Kong,
China will introduce a voluntary energy efficiency labelling scheme for clothes
dryers82 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.259
28/05/99Jamaica The labelling of
Commodities:  The
Labelling of products
and equipment
containing or
manufactured usingozone depleting
substances and/or their
substitutesConsumer protection. (This standard specifies the requirements of labels to be
placed on products and equipment containing or manufactured using ozone
depleting substances or their substitutes)not specified
G/TBT/Notif.99.261
28/05/99Jamaica Liquid whole milk Establishment of quality parameters and protection of the consumer. (The
standard covers whole cow's milk. It includes an objective assessment for the
grading of raw milk, labelling, packaging and storage requirements, as well as
requirements for preparation and recommended methods of test to assess generalquality and bacteriological parameters)60 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.262
28/05/99Jamaica Liquid low fat and non-
fat cow's milkEstablishment of quality parameters and protection of the consumer. (The
standard sets out minimum requirements for product composition and quality
specification.  It includes packaging, storage and labelling requirements, as well
as methods of analyses)60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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11/02/99Japan Jam
(HS: 20.07)Consumers' right protection. (Establishment of quality labelling standards for
jam) 56 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.141
30/03/99Japan Not specified Protection of consumers' interest.  Promotion of international trade and
promotion of conformity with interna tional standards. (Enlarge the scope of
objects for Quality Labelling Standards. Establish Quality Labelling Standards
applicable to foods and beverages)52 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.493
06/10/99Japan Household goods with
exception of  medical
and agricultural goodsDesignated items, "particulars to be declared", labelling methods and so on will
be revised in order to keep up with the diversification and complication of
household commodities, based on the technical innovation and the environment
change of a life-style55 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.539
22/10/99Japan Japan Agricultural
Standards for Organic
Agricultural ProductsProtection of consumers' interests. (To establish definition and standards for
production methods and labelling for organic plant products) 54 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.540
22/10/99Japan Processed foods made
from organic plant
productsProtection of consumers' interest. (To establish definition and standards for
production methods and labelling for pro cessed foods made from organic plant
products)54 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.541
22/10/99Japan Fertilizer
(HS:  3102, HS:  3103,
HS:  3104, HS:  3105)Upon request from manufacturers of fertilizer etc., establish or amend official
specifications for fertilizers/manure to meet the current needs of farmers.
(Establish labelling standards for compost, animal and poultry waste)54 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.668
23/12/99Japan All foods and beverages
on sale for consumersProtection consumers' interests. (To determine the scope of application of the
quality labelling standards, and to determine the definition, labelling items, mode
of labelling and items prohibited to appear on the label)59 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.669
23/12/99Japan All foods and beverages
on sale for consumersProtection consumers' interests. (To determine the scope of application of the
quality labelling standards, and to determine the definition, labelling items, mode
of labelling and items prohibited to appear on the label)59 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.149
30/03/99Korea Food products Deregulation of labelling requirements on food products and preparation for the
Y2K problem Not specifiedG/TBT/W/183
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03/05/99Korea Agricultural and fishery
products, and their
processed productsSafety of agriculture and fishery products for consumers (Labelling of
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). The Minister of Agriculture and
Forestry (the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries for fishery products)may designate the GMO items subject to labelling in the specified cases)43 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.341
22/07/99Korea Tobacco and liquor
productsProtection of youths from tobacco and liquor. (This notice is to impose special
labelling on the tobacco and liquor products  Liquor Products:  Add "not
available to youths under 19" sign to the product labels Tobacco Products)49 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.661
22/12/99Korea Food products To provide valid product information to consumers. (Korea Food and Drug
Administration would revise the Labelling Standard for Food) 29 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.596
01/12/99Latvia Honey Food safety. (The regulation covers the definition of honey, rules of honey
origin, safety, labelling, production) 0 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.119
30/03/99Mexico Playpens and enclosures Safety. (The purpose of this Mexican Official Standard is to establish the safety
specifications and testing methods for playpens and/or enclosures for infants
during normal use as well as the labelling requirements for marketing in thenational territory)32 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.374
13/08/99Mexico Vanilla Consumer protection. (This draft Mexican Official Standard establishes the
commercial information to be shown on labels for natural vanilla extract,
concentrated natural vanilla extract, their by-products such as vanilla-flavoured
powder or powdered vanilla, natural vani lla flavouring, concentrated natural
vanilla flavouring, ground vanilla and oleoresins, as well as substitutes such as
artificial vanilla flavouring and mixed vanilla flavouring marketed in the UnitedStates of Mexico)42 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.655
23/12/99Mexico Plant nutrients Protection of the environment and public and animal health. (Establishes the
characteristics and specifications that must appear on the labels of plant
nutrients.  Mandatory for natural and legal persons engaged in the processing of
plant nutrients within the national territory)45 daysG/TBT/W/183
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19/11/99Netherlands.
theOrnamental plant
propagating material as
defined in EuropeanCouncil Directive no
98/56/EC of 20 July
1998, concerning
bringing ornamental
plant propagating mate-rial onto the market (OJ
L 226)The Netherlands wishes to adopt several supplementary provisions in addition to
those of Directive 98/56/EC.  These are provisions which have been prompted
by technical considerations of checking, and also provisions which refer tosubjects not included within Directive 98/56/EC.  In addition to the provisions of
Directive 98/56/EC, the following are included:  the suitability of the regulation
for ornamental plant propagating material which is used in trade outside the EU
(Article 2, paragraph 1), ornamental plants propagated in-vitro (Article 3,
paragraph 10), more precise provisions for printing labels of seed packaging inthe case of ornamental plant material propagated by sexual means (Article 8) and
products sold under previous contracts (Article 16).  The provisions referred to
above do not give rise to barriers of trade within the EU.  Plant propagating
material which has been brought onto the market legitimately in another Member
State is accepted in the Netherlands without any hindranceLapsed
G/TBT/Notif.99.571
19/11/99Netherlands,
theMilk and milk products
for consumption,
specialist products,butter, cheese, quark and
condensed milkIn the meantime, practice has shown that there is a need within the industry for a
content capacity of 330 ml for dairy products.  In the case of the present draft
Regulation this content capacity is added to the series of existing contentcapacities.  For the record it is noted that the provision relating to mutual
recognition included in Article 6 of the Dairy Products Regulation 1997
concerning milk, milk products and dairy products also applies to this content
capacity of 330 ml. (Provisions relating to labelling, content capacity, and the
product temperatures of dairy products are included in the Regulation)32 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.572
19/11/99Netherlands,
thePackaging and Labelling
of dangerous goodstransported by airThe bill has been drafted to implement inte rnational obligations in the interest of
maintaining public safety.  The technical regulations included under point 8apply to national and imported products alike. For the benefit of foreign
companies which meet the requirements, prescribed in the country of origin, the
provision of mutual recognition has been included in article 6.57 of the bill. (For
the sake of clarity, it is pointed out that the present regulations do not change the
content of the requirements currently prescribed regarding the construction,design, equipping and loading of aircraft, the packaging and labelling of
dangerous goods to be transported by air, and regarding those people
transporting or commissioning a third party to transport dangerous goods
pursuant  to approval)59 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.67
24/02/99New Zealand Food labelling print size
and qualityThe proposed changes may differ from provisions for print size and quality of
labelling statements in other countries. 51 daysG/TBT/W/183
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24/02/99New Zealand Food Some of the warning and advisory statements proposed for declaration in food
labels are not a requirement of codex and may create barriers to trade. 51 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.69
24/02/99New Zealand Unpackaged food sold
by retailSome of the warning and advisory statements proposed for declaration in food
labels are not a requirement of codex and may create barriers to trade. 51 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.70
24/02/99New Zealand Derivation of energy
factors in foodProposed changes may differ from provisions for energy factors for polyols,
isomalt or polydextrose in other countries. (A proposal to revise current
Australian and New Zealand regulations for assigning energy factors to
individual food components for the purposes of food labelling)51 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.222
07/05/99New Zealand All packaged foods –
nutrition labellingConsumer health and safety.  (A proposal to revise current Australian and New
Zealand regulations to introduce new provisions which require mandatorylabelling of all packaged foods.  These provisions, which are more prescriptive
than Codex, are being recommended for the purposes of  safeguarding long-term
public health)59 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.223
07/05/99New Zealand Non-alcoholic beverages Consumer health and safe ty. (A proposal to revise current Australian and New
Zealand regulations for non-alcoholic beverages:  a small number of labelling
requirements for sports soft drinks are proposed on  the basis of protecting public
health and safety in relation to the use of these products)59 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.244
19/05/99New Zealand Foods derived from
gene technologyConsumer information. (The document proposes an amendment to Standard A18
of the Australian Food Standards Code (AFSC).  Standard A18 is recognized in
New Zealand as a mandatory standard, al though most of the AFSC is recognised
as alternative food standards to those in the New Zealand Food Regulations
1984. The current standard (Standard A18) requires foods that are substantially
different  from the traditional form of that food to be labelling  accordingly)54 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.582
26/11/99New Zealand Food produced using
gene technologyThe extension of existing labelling requirements for foods produced using gene
technology has the principal objective of providing consumer information.  Inaddition, the draft amended standard contains health and safety requirements.
The draft amended standard has therefore also been notified to Members
separately under the SPS Agreement56 daysG/TBT/W/183
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03/09/99Philippines Household appliances -
Non-ducted air
conditionersThis standard is the first of a series of energy standards dealing with appliances.
Prioritization was based on the study made by the Department of Energy on the
energy consumption of household appliances and equipment in relation toefficiency.  The series of energy standards will consist eventually of appliances
like refrigerators and freezers, electric flat irons, and other appliances.  In this
standard, the minimum energy efficiency ratio requirements accommodate the
year 1995-2002.  This standard will provide the consumers easy reference to the
energy efficiency ratio required for manufacturers, assemblers and importers.(Specifies the requirements for energy efficiency ratio (EER) and labelling for
non-ducted air conditioners for domestic and similar use)Immediately
G/TBT/Notif.99.446
02/09/99Philippines Household appliances This standard was made to support the Department of Energy’s program of
energy consumption and to guide the consumers in determining which appliance
is less expensive to operate over the long run. (This standard specifies the
labelling requirements for energy efficiency factor for refrigerators and freezers
for household use)Immediately
G/TBT/Notif.99.328
09/07/99Slovenia Products of the textile
industry, leather  tech-
logy, clothes
(ICS:  59.080, 59.140,
61.020)Consumer protection and information. Marking of textiles and leather products
for retain:  size respectively dimensional designation, designation of composition
of raw materials, maintenance instructions, test methods54 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.495
15/10/99Slovenia Products of the textile
industry, leather
technology, clothes
(ICS:  59.080, 59.140,
61.020)Consumer protection, consumer information. (Regulation gives limits for the
acceptable content of formaldehyde in textile, criteria for the burning behaviour
of textiles, recommends the absence of azo-colorants.  Labelling and designation
of dimensional changes, burning behaviour and formaldehyde content under the
acceptable limit will be mandatory)31 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.99
03/05/99Switzerland Crop protection products The Order modifies existing  procedures in order to ensure their compliance with
the new Federal Law on Agriculture.  The measures to be adopted are equivalent
to those of significant trading partners.  The Order stipulates the need and
underlines the importance of international coordination.  The rules and standards
of the relevant international organizations are to be observed. (The Order
establishes rules for the labelling and  packaging of plant protection products,bearing in mind their safe storage, use and  disposal)12 daysG/TBT/W/183
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19/03/99Switzerland Poisons The proposed amendment of the Order modifies existing procedures in order to
ensure their compatibility with the new Order on plant protection products and
the Federal Law on Agriculture.  The measures to be adopted are equivalent tothose of significant trading partners. The Order stipulates the need and
underlines the importance of international coordination.  The rules and standards
of the relevant international organizations are to be observed. (The proposed
amendment  establishes rules for importation, registration, labelling and
packaging of plant protection products, bearing in mind their safe storage, useand disposal)52 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.250
21/05/99Switzerland Medicines that contain
GMOs or consist of such
organisms or medicinesthat are manufactured by
recombinant DNA
technologyApplication of Article 29d, Paragraph 2 of the Federal Law on Environmental
Protection - stating that persons who commercialize genetically modified
products have to inform the consumer of this fact to the medicines area;compatibility with the EU regulations in accordance with the "European Public
Assessment Report" (EPAR). (Medicines that contain genetically modified
organisms or consist of such organisms or medicines that are manufactured by
recombinant DNA technology, must be labelled on the package as "GMO" or
"genetically modified" by the legally responsible distributors)60 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.318
30/06/99Switzerland Meat(HS 0201 – 0207)
and eggs (HS 0407).Consumer information and prevention of deceptive practices. (Provides a list of
food items that are subject to mandatory labelling indicating the kind ofproduction)63 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.508
08/10/99Switzerland Fertilizers
(HS 3101-3105)Prevention environmentally detrimental practices and information for applicants.
(It regulates the conditions for admission as well as the procedure.  It contains
provisions concerning labelling, minimal contents of nutrients, quality and
environmental aspects)56 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.548
01/11/99Switzerland Foodstuffs The Swiss Food Ordinance of 1 March 1995 provides in Article 22(a) paragraphs
4 and 5, that the Federal Department of Home Affairs regulates the foodstuffs for
which additional information is to be given, in order to prevent the consumer
from being mislead, regarding the country of origin of the essential raw materials
and ingredients of the foodstuff in question which is different from that of thecountry of production of this particular foodstuff. (If a foodstuff contains a raw
material which constitutes more than 50 per cent of the mass of the end product,
the country of production of this raw material has to be indicated on the label of
this particular foodstuff, if … the labelling of the foodstuff bears an indication
which could mislead consumers regarding the actual country of production ofthis specific raw material)39 daysG/TBT/W/183
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05/11/99Switzerland Seeds Ensure the supply of the Swiss market with seeds, and ensure transparency for
consumers. (… Furthermore it is foreseen that seeds, which contain 0,5% or less
of genetically modified organisms, are exempted from mandatory GMO-labelling)56 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.635
22/12/99Switzerland Organically produced
agricultural products and
foodstuffsConsumer information, and protection of consumers and organic producers
against deceptive practices in the field of organic products from animal
husbandry. (The proposal provides for the inclusion of animal husbandry andproducts of animal origin into the existing legislation on organic farming.  It
contains rules for production, processing, labelling and certification of
organically produced agricultural products of animal origin and foodstuffs
derived thereof)69 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.7
15/01/99Thailand Steel wire strands for
pre-stressed concreteSafety. (The mandatory standard specifies sizes, chemical composition and
making, requirements, packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and  criteria
for conformity and testing)50 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.8
15/01/99Thailand Steel wires for pre-
stressed concreteSafety. (The standard specifies chemical composition, requirements, packaging,
marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing) 50 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.90
12/03/99Thailand Motor cycles and moped
(43.140)Environmental protection (Includes marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for
conformity testing) 35 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.91
12/03/99Thailand High carbon wire rods Consumer protection. (To enforce TIS 349-2532(1989) as a compulsory
standard. Includes marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity,
testing)60 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.324
01/07/99Thailand Standardization
(ICS:  01.120)To cover and be consistent with four types of standards developed, i.e. voluntary,
safety, environmental and EMC standards. (There are four types of standards
marks to be displayed on the industrial products under Section 16 as follows:
General Standards Mark which shall be a square figure of forty five degrees
from the horizontal line and have such dimensions as appeared in the formannexed hereto the regulation; Safety Standards Mark which shall be in a shape
of Roman letter "s" having the word "SAFETY" in the middle, and have such
dimensions as appeared in the form annexed hereto the regulation;
Electromagnetic Compatability Standards Mark which shall be in a shape of
Roman letter "s" having the word "EMC" in the middle, and have suchdimensions as appeared in the form annexed hereto the regulation.)60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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01/07/99Thailand Standardization
(ICS:  01.120)To cover and be consistent with four types of standards developed, i.e. voluntary,
safety, environmental and EMC standards. (There are four types of standards
marks to be displayed on the industrial products under Section 16 as follows:General Standards Mark which shall be a square figure of forty five degrees
from the horizontal line and have such dimensions as appeared in the form
annexed hereto the regulation; Safety Standards Mark which shall be in a shape
of Roman letter "s" having the word "SAFETY" in the middle, and have such
dimensions as appeared in the form annexed hereto the regulation;Electromagnetic Compatability Standards Mark which shall be in a shape of
Roman letter "s" having the word "EMC" in the middle, and have such
dimensions as appeared in the form annexed hereto the regulation.)60 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.397
25/08/99Thailand Alcoholic beverages
(ICS:  67.160.10)Consumer protection. (To establish new standard series of Alcoholic Beverages
… prescribes marking and labelling) 60 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.398
25/08/99Thailand Alcoholic beverages
(ICS:  67.160.10)Consumer protection. (To establish new standard series of Alcoholic Beverages
… prescribes marking and label) 60 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.399
25/08/99Thailand Alcoholic beverages
(ICS:67.160.10)Consumer protection. (To establish new standard series of Alcoholic Beverages
… prescribes marking and labelling) 60 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.400
25/08/99Thailand Internal combustion
engines (ICS:  27.020),transport exhaust
emissions
(ICS:  13.040.50)Safety requirements and environmental protection. To enforce TIS 1870-2542
(1999) as a mandatory standard. Includes marking, labelling, sampling, criteriafor conformity and testing)60 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.401
26/08/99Thailand Internal Combustion
Engines (ICS:  27.020),
transport exhaust
emissions
(ICS:13.040.50)Safety requirement and environmental protection. (To enforce TIS 1875-2542
(1999) as a mandatory standard. Includes marking, labelling, sampling, criteria
for conformity and testing)60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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06/12/99Trinidad and
TobagoDomestic electric
appliances
(ICS 97.030)This standard is proposed as compulsory, to prevent fraud or deception arising
from misleading and to give adequate information to the consumer or user.
(Specifies the labelling requirements for domestic electrical appliances wheresuch units are displayed, offered for sale and are the point of sale in Trinidad and
Tobago)31 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.619
10/12/99Trinidad and
TobagoProducts and equipment
using ozone depleting
substances
(ICS 71.080)This standard is proposed as compulsory, to prevent fraud or deception arising
from misleading labelling and to give adequate information to the consumer or
user. (Specifies the labelling requirements for equipment and products  which
utilise ozone depleting substances or their substitutes including, but not limited
to:  domestic, commercial and industrial refrigeration units;  aerosol sprays;
foam products;  cleaning solvents;  vehicular air conditioning units;  halon basedfire fighting equipment;  domestic, commercial and industrial air conditioning
units and fumigation products)27 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.28
26/01/99United States Dietary supplements To provide manufacturers of  dietary supplements flexible to voluntarily present
additional label information to consumers. 62 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.41
05/02/99United States Dietary supplements Health and consumer in formation. (Food Labeling:  Use on Dietary Supplements
of Health Claims Based on Authoritative Statements) 60 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.85
03/03/99United States Motor Vehicles
( HS : Chapter 8703)Consumer Information. (This document proposes to amend the regulation the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued to implement the
American Automobile Labeling Act.  That Act requires passenger motor
vehicles to be labelled with information about their domestic and foreign partscontent.  Congress recently amended that Act to make a number of  changes in
the labeling requirement)37 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.86
05/03/99United States Motor Vehicles
( HS : Chapter 8703)To make the certification requirements for vehicle alterers consistent with those
for vehicle manufacturers. (This notice proposes to amend the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration's regulations on vehicle certification that specify
the contents of the certification labels that vehicle alterers are required to affix tomotor vehicles that they alter.  The amendment  would require the certification
label affixed by the alterer to state that the vehicle, as altered, conforms to all
applicable Federal motor vehicle safety, bumper, and theft  prevention standards
affected by the alteration)24 daysG/TBT/W/183
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05/03/99United States Sunlamp products
( HS : Chapter 9018)To address concerns about the adequacy of the warnings on sunlamp products,
current recommended exposure schedule to minimize risk to customers who
choose to produce and maintain a tan, current labeling for replacement lamps,and current health warnings which do not reflect recent advances in
photobiological research66 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.152
30/03/99United States Veterinary biological
productsTo update the regulations by providing additional information to users of
veterinary biologics and to make regulatory labelling provisions more consistent
with current practices48 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.155
27/04/99United States Meat and poultry
products
(HS Chapter 2)Interim guidelines. (The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is
announcing the availability of guidance concerning the use of the claim
"certified organic by (a certifying entity)" on the labelling of meat and poultryproducts.  The claim "certified organic by (a certifying entity)" will be permitted
on the labelling of meat and poultry products if the labelling is submitted to FSIS
for approval, the labelling meets certain criteria, and the labelling submitted is
accompanied by specified certification documentation that has been provided by
the  certifying entity to the meat or poultry producer seeking labelling approval)Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.99.251
21/05/99United States Processed seafood
products
(HS Chapter 3)To permit manufacturers of surimi and surimi-containing products to maintain a
single label inventor identifying all of the fish species that may be used in the
manufacture of the surimi product. (The Administration is proposing to amendits ingredient labelling regulations to permit the  use of "and/or" labelling for the
various fish species used in the production of processed seafood products, i.e.,
surimi and surimi-containing foods)33 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.336
16/07/99United States Shell eggs
(HS Chapter 4)To protect consumers from illness or deaths associated with consumption of
shell eggs that have not been treated to destroy Salmonella Enteritidis. (The
Administration is proposing to require safe handling statements on labels of shell
eggs that have not been treated to destroy Salmonella microorganisms)66 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.371
10/08/99United States Medical examination
gloves
( HS : Chapter 3926 )To reduce the adverse health effects from allergic and foreign body reactions
caused by the natural latex protein allergens and glove powder found on
surgeon’s and patient examination gloves and to reduce the adverse health
effects from defects in the barrier integrity and quality of surgeon’s and patientexamination gloves. (The proposed special controls are in the form of a proposed
guidance document entitled “Medical Glove Guidance Manual,” which includes
recommended protein and glove powder limits, and new label caution statements
including protein and powder labeling  requirements)170 daysG/TBT/W/183
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01/09/99United States Food Labelling To assess whether foods contain sufficient soy protein to be eligible to bear the
health claim. (The Food and Drug Administration is issuing this document as a
reproposal of one provision of its proposed rule of 10 November 1998, entitled"Food Labeling:  Health Claims;  Soy Protein and Coronary Heart Disease."  In
that proposal, the Administration tentatively indicated its intention to use a
specific analytical method to measure soy protein for assessing compliance)21 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.457
16/09/99United States Home insulation
Labelling
(HS Chapter 7019)To streamline and increase the benefits of the Rule to consumers and sellers,
minimize its costs, and respond to the development and utilisation of new
technologies to make American homes more energy efficient and less costly tooperate. (The Federal Trade Commission proposes commencing a rulemaking
proceeding to amend its Trade Regulation Rule Concerning the Labelling and
Advertising of Home Insulation  (“R-value Rule” or “Rule”))60 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.487
06/10/99United States Antimicrobial pesticide
productsTo streamline and improve the registration process, increase consistency and
certainty for antimicrobial producers, reduce the timeframes for EPA decisions
on antimicrobial registrations, increase public health protection by ensuring the
continued efficacy of antimicrobial public health pesticides, and promote
international harmonization efforts. (EPA proposes to interpret the applicability
of the new FIFRA definition of "pesticide" that excludes liquid chemicalsterilants from FIFRA regulation and include s nitrogen stabilizers, and to describe
requirements pertaining to use dilution labeling.  The proposals are intended to
implement new provisions of FIFRA, and to update current regulations and
procedures.  Finally, EPA is proposing t echnical conforming and organizational
changes to portions of its regulations on pesticide registration and labeling forclarity and understanding)104 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.546
29/10/99United States Pesticide containers To harmonise the classification and labelling of chemicals for human and
environmental hazards 143 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.551
05/11/99United States Alcoholic beverages
(HS Chapter 22)To ensure that labels and advertisements do not contain statements or claims that
would tend to mislead the consumer about the significant health consequences of
alcohol consumption109 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.564
17/11/99United States Hearing aids
(HS Chapter 9021)To ensure that manufacturers may use state-of-the-art methods to address
technical data in hearing aid labelling 62 daysG/TBT/W/183
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07/12/99United States Food To provide information to assi st consumers in maintaining healthy dietary
practices. (The Administration is proposing to amend its regulations on nutrition
labeling to require that the amount of trans fatty acids present in a food,including dietary supplements, be included in the amount and percent Daily
Value (%DV) declared for saturated fatty acids)409 days
G/TBT/Notif.99.653
22/12/99United States HVAC Energy
efficiencyTo administer the statute's efficiency labelling provisions for commercial
equipment 28 daysG/TBT/W/183
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18/09/00Argentina Cosmetics Cosmetics used for the treatmen t of the above-mentioned conditions must only
be indicated as aids to medical treatment in order to avoid them inducing error or
deception of the consumer. (Rules applicable to products intended to be used as
aids in the treatment of cellulitis and whose labels contain expressions such as
"reducing cream", "reducing gel" and/or "anti-cellulitis")Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.00/584
22/12/00Argentina Household products Human health. (Amending ANMAT Order 7292/98, relating to the incorporation
of the secondary germicidal properties of insecticides for domestic use, in order
to avoid the risk of users confusing the product's primary action (insecticide)
with its secondary action(disinfectant); and adapting the standard on labelling forthat purpose)Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.00/144
22/03/00Australia All foods containing
alcoholThere is currently a public health and safety concern due to a lack of labelling
with alcohol concentrations on some foods containing alcohol,  and a lack of
awareness by some consumers as to the presence of alcohol  in some foods, and
its unsuitability for children. Requiring all foods containing alcohol to be
labelled with the concentration of alcohol will ensure that consumers are
provided with sufficient information to enable them to make informed decisions
as to the amount of alcohol they are consuming. Where the consumer may not
expect a product to contain alcohol, a statement advising that the product be kept
out of reach of children will ensure that the consumer is made aware of the
alcoholic content of the product21 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/609
19/12/00Australia Formulated caffeinated
beverages (commonly
termed energy drinks)The application under consideration is primarily health related and is concerned
with the protection of human health and safety.  It includes certain labelling
requirements.   This will have the effect of removing a  trade barrier in Australiadue to a prohibition of the manufacture and import of energy drinks66 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/2
10/01/00Bahrain Cigarettes
(HS:  2402.20)To reduce dangers of smoking to human health and to fulfil a recommendation
by GCC Ministers of Health. (The a dopted Gulf Standard was amended in
relation to the information to be placed on the label to indicate nicotine and taronly, not carbon monoxide, and the year  of packaging only not the month)LapsedG/TBT/W/183
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05/09/00Barbados Brewery products,  Beer
HS: 2203.001,
Stout HS: 2203.002,
Shandy HS: 2206.001,
Malta HS: 2202.902
ICS 67.160.10(1) To provide adequate information to consumers;
(2) To harmonize practices within the industry in response to requests from The
Caribbean Brewers Association (CBA);(3) To ensure that the labelling of the products meets the requirements of
regulatory authorities;
(4) To enable brewers to compete against products from outside the region45 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/45
01/02/00Canada Drugs for use in human
clinical trialsProtection of human health. (The purpose of this proposed amendment is to
introduce proposed regulatory requirements for the sale and importation of drugs
for use in human clinical trials. … The proposed framework incorporates …amendments, notification, labeling, record keeping and adverse drug reaction
reporting among other items)20 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/205
26/04/00Canada Lysozyme Protection of human health. (Health Canada has received a submission to amend
the Food and Drug Regulations to provide for the use of a new enzyme,lysozyme obtained from egg white, in the production of medium-and long-term
ripening cheese. The proposed amendment includes a labeling requirement for
manufacturers using lysozyme during cheese production. The presence of this
enzyme would have to be declared in th e list of ingredients in order to inform
consumers of the presence of egg by-product in these particular cheeses. Thislabeling requirement would apply to both domestic and imported products)64 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/592
13/12/00Canada Infant and rear-facing
child restraint systems
and high back booster
cushionsProtection of human safety. (The Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster
Cushions Safety Regulations (RSSR) set out requirements for add-on restraints
for children — rearward-facing infant se ats, rearward-facing or forward-facing
child seats, booster seats and restraints for disabled persons and for infants withspecial needs. Requirements for instructions and labelling would also be
amended to ensure that restraint systems and booster cushions are safely installed
in motor vehicles, whether in use or not)49 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/13
13/01/00Chile Food products Consumer information. (Pursuan t to the Food Health Regulations, this Manual
outlines criteria designed to guide food companies in labelling and to enlighten
consumers.  It provides general guidelines on all aspects of the disclosure of
nutritional information regarding foods and food products)30 daysG/TBT/W/183
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03/03/00Colombia Transport, packaging
and packing of explo-
sives, flammable gases,flammable liquids,
flammable solids,
comburent substances
and organic peroxides,
toxic and infectioussubstances, radioactive
materials and corrosive
substancesPrevention of deceptive practices and safety. (General provisions on the cargo
and vehicles, objective, cargo handling, labelling of packages and containers,
marking of packages and containers, general requirements for the transport ofhazardous materials, packaging and packing requirements; requirements
concerning the transport unit and vehicle to be used for the transport of
hazardous materials;  obligations of the consignor and/or owner of the hazardous
materials;  the obligations of the owner or operator of the vehicle to be used for
the transport of hazardous materials;  penalties;  general provisions;  controlsystem and insurance)58 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/415
25/10/00Colombia Pipes and fittings of
polyvinyl chloride (pvc)
compounds and chlori-nated polyvinyl chloride
(cpvc)Prevention of deceptive practices. (Purpose to avoid confusion regarding the
nature of the PVC and CPVC products as a result of the way they are presented;
definitions;  colours for production and marketing;  conditions governing thelabelling of the pipes and fittings; control mechanisms;  information
mechanisms;  and penalties)31 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/194
26/04/00Costa Rica Pre-packaged food,
HS : 0210, 0305, 0401
to 0403, 0405 to 0409,
0701 to 0714, 0801 to
0813, 1003, 1006, 1008,
1101 to 1103, 1503 to1517, 1601, 1602, 1604,
1605, 1704, 1902,
1904, 1905, 2001 to
2006, 2008, 2009, 2101
to 2106, 2201, 2202,2204, 2501Health and consumer protection. (Nutri tional Labelling of Pre-Packaged Food)
60 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/527
07/11/00Costa Rica Pre packed products To avoid misleading c onsumers. (Minimum requirements for the labelling of
products offered to the consumer in pre-packed  form)60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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29/06/00Czech
RepublicProducts for children
aged under 3Protection of children health. (The regulation concerns products for children
aged under three, except toys.  It establishes conditions to be met for the
composition of products and introduces labelling requirements of products,which could be dangerous for children.  It specifies requirements of purity of
dyes and pigments used for dyeing and printing of textile fabrics including non-
woven fabrics in products for children)57 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/405
13/09/00Czech
RepublicStarch products, pulses
and oil seedsTo approximate Czech legal system to the EC regulations. (The Decree defines
the terms starch, starch products, pulses and oil seeds. It divides them into types,
groups and subgroups, which are listed in Annexes. It specifies the requirementsfor labelling, quality technologies, marketing, storage, transport and sale)51 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/406
13/09/00Czech
RepublicSpices, salt, dehydrated
products and mustardTo approximate Czech legal system to the EC regulations. (The Decree defines
the terms spices, salt, dehydrated products, condiments and mustard. It dividesthem into types, groups and subgroups listed in Annexes.  It specifies the
requirements for labelling, quality technologies, marketing, storage, transport
and sale)51 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/521
27/10/00Czech
RepublicFoodstuffs To comply Czech legal system with EC legislation. (The Decree defines methods
of labelling foodstuffs and tobacco products on permissible variation from dates
on quality of products labelled by the "e" symbol)34 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/102
01/03/00El Salvador Portland cement Human health and safety . (These technical regulations cover the object,
standards to be consulted, definitions, information for orders, additions, chemical
composition, physical characteristics, testing methods, inspection, rejection,
manufacturer's declaration, packaging and marking of packages, storage,
manufacturer's certification and key words)63 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/110
07/03/00El Salvador Labelling To protect human health and avoid consumer deception. (These technical
regulations contain the purpose of the guidelines, principles governing
nutritional labelling, scope of application, definitions, declaration of nutrients,
supplementary nutritional data, periodic review of nutritional labelling,
requirements for the use of nutritional descriptors, nutritional health declarations,nutritional labelling with number of portions, determination of the reference
quantity generally consumed during a meal, surveillance, amendments and
reference documents)75 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/274
07/07/00El Salvador Labelling of Footwear To prevent the consumer from being mislead. (Purpose, scope of application,
definitions and terminology, materials used in the basic components of footwear,
basic characteristics of shoe sizes, labelling)50 daysG/TBT/W/183
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01/09/00El Salvador Labelling of Textile
products, clothing and
accessoriesTo provide the consumer with all the necessary information for this type of
product. (These technical regulations cover the objective, area of application,
definitions, specifications, application of labelling, surveillance, compliance andverification, bibliography, and concordance with international standards)90 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/373
01/09/00El Salvador Natural honey,
Heading SAC
04.09.00.00Protection of human health. (These technical regulations contain the purpose,
definitions, classification and description, composition and requirements,
sampling, methods of analysis, labelling and annexed bibliographicalinformation)90 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/568
05/12/00El Salvador Sugar 1701.11.00. Protection of human health  by overcoming nutritional deficiencies in El
Salvador, such as Vitamin A organic deficiency, which causes eye disease and
even blindness, especially among low-income Salvadoreans.  The Regulation is
based on the Manual of Technical and Quality Requirements for Fortified Foods
in Central America, of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the
Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama (INCAP). (This TechnicalRegulation consists of:  purpose, scope of application, definitions, types of sugar,
composition and essential quality factors, addition of fortifiers, contaminant
limits for all sugars, hygiene, packaging and labelling, analysis and test methods
and legal references)67 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/67
22/02/00European
CommunitiesSeed of agricultural
plant species and seed
potatoesThis proposal determines for a period expiring on 31 December 2002, that seed
of agricultural plant species and seed potatoes produced in certain third countries
are equivalent to those in the Community.  It also establishes that in the case of
seed of agricultural plant species and seed potatoes of a variety which has been
genetically modified, any label or document, official or otherwise, which isaffixed to or accompanies the seed of agricultural plant species or seed potatoes
lot, shall clearly indicate that the variety has been genetically modified60 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/289
20/06/00European
CommunitiesBeef
(CN Codes 0201, 0202,
0206 10 95 and 0206 29
91)To establish a compulsory labelling system in the beef sector based on objective
criteria of the origin of the beef and to continue the voluntary labelling
arrangements for labels containing indications other than those provided for in
the compulsory system73 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/354
08/08/00European
CommunitiesTobacco products.(for
the purposes of smok-
king, sniffing, sucking
or chewing, inasmuch asthey are, even partly,
made of tobacco),
including tobacco for
oral useTo recast three existing directives. The proposal seeks to recast three existing
Directives.  It includes modifications concerning tar, nicotine and carbon
monoxide yields of cigarettes, tobacco products labelling, including a ban on oral
tobaccos, as well as the updating and development of these provisions in light ofthe experience gained and new scientific developments60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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15/09/00European
CommunitiesTable eggs
(HS: 0407.00.30)(a) Type of farming:  The method by which hens are farmed has become a major
factor for consumers when purchasing eggs.  To indicate the farming method on
eggs and packs should therefore be made compulsory so that consumes are notliable to be mislead.  To that end, only clear and unambiguous compulsory
labelling can ensure that the consumer can make an informed choice between the
various classes of egg on the basis of the farming method.  Appropriate
compulsory labelling is in line with the wishes expressed by consumers and
consumer organizations.  Compulsory labelling must apply to all eggs sold in theEuropean Union and purchased by consumers outside the place of production.
However, in the case of eggs produced in third countries, indication of the
farming method may be replaced by certain other indications if third country
procedures do not offer sufficient guarantees as to equivalence with the technical
rules and standards applicable to Community procedures. (b) Second quality orpreserved eggs, Class B, account for only a minor part of the European
Community market and most of the trade is geared to supplying with top-quality,
Class A, eggs. The classification of eggs should therefore be simplified by
amalgamating the current Classes B and C (eggs intended for industry) in a new
Class B and the sale of such eggs shoul d be exclusively for processing purposes60 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/243
19/05/00Guatemala Tariff Item 29.31.00.00;
ICS 65.100.10Establish requirements for technical terbuphos produced domestically or abroad,
used as raw material in insecticide manufacturing. (Classification and
designation, general characteristics, physical and chemical characteristics,
sampling, testing method for the determination of active ingredients, packing,packaging and labelling, handling and protective equipment, first aid, antidote,
conditions for storage and transport, correspondence)13 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/287
15/05/00Guatemala Tariff item 38.08.10;
ICS 65.100.10.To establish requirements for formulated terbuphos produced domestically or
abroad. (Purpose, COGUANOR Standards to consult, definitions, classification
and designation, general characteristics, physical characteristics of inactive
ingredient, chemical characteristics of active ingredient, mass percentage,
sampling, testing methods, packing, packaging and labelling, first aid, antidote,storage and transport, handling and application, correspondence)33 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/323
09/08/00Guatemala Male condom latex,
Tariff heading
4014.10.00;
ICS 11.200To establish minimum specifications for male condom mode of latex.
(Introduction, purpose, area of ap plication, COGUANOR standards to be
consulted, definitions, specifications, sampling and acceptance criteria, labelling,
packaging and packing, storage, correspondence)19 daysG/TBT/W/183
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22/09/00Hong Kong,
ChinaPhotocopiers
(HS Codes: 9009 1100,
9009 1200, 9009 2100
and 9009 2200)To promote awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. (Hong Kong will
introduce a voluntary energy efficiency labelling scheme for photocopiers. The
participating manufacturers, agents or retailers will affix energy labels inspecified format onto their registered appliances to signify that the appliances
have met certain energy efficiency and performance requirements in accordance
with the document "The Hong Kong Voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling
Scheme for Photocopiers")59 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/463
26/09/00Hong Kong,
ChinaHousehold Electric
Storage Water Heaters
(HS Code: 8516.100.00)To promote the awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. (Hong Kong,
China will introduce a voluntary energy efficiency labelling scheme forhousehold electric storage water heaters.  The participating manufacturers,
agents or retailers will affix energy labels in the specified format onto their
registered appliances to signify that the appliances meet certain energy efficiency
and performance requirements in accordance with "The Hong Kong Voluntary
Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme for Household Electric Storage WaterHeaters")60 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/383
05/09/00Indonesia Infant formula Marketing, guidance and controlling of the marketing of infant formula. (A
Regulation of the Ministry of Health has been developed concerning Marketing
of Infant Formula:  General Requirement;  Distribution;  Labelling;  Prohibition;Communication;  Information;  Education;  Promotion;  Marketing, Guidance
and Controlling, Sanction;  Temporary Provisions, Concluding Provisions. The
Regulation consists of: 1. Labelling for infant formula should include:  name of
product;  statement "Breast milk is the best for the babies";  expiry date;  nutrient
content;  instructions for uses;  etc)40 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/478
29/09/00Indonesia Food in general (a) This Government Regulation requires labels that clearly describe ingredients
food  labelling, food additives, etc.(b) Certain treatment applied to products, such as irradiation shall be informed
on the  label as irradiated food32 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/507
18/10/00Indonesia Food Labelling, Advertising Food Guidance. The information which has to be
declared on the label are as follows:  name of the product, list of content, name
and address of manufacturer, registration number or information certificate
number, production code, expiry date also for certain food including i.e.instruction for storage, usage, information on nutrients, declaration on health
advantage60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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24/03/00Jamaica Beef carcasses Product quality. The standard is a revision of JS 299:1998 and specifies the
requirements for grades of beef carcasses based on parameters such as minimum
carcass weight, maximum age, conformation, marbling, minimum fat thickness,colour of fat, colour of rib-eye and rib-eye texture.  Requirements for labelling
and for the identification of carcasses and cuts packed in bulk containers are
included47 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/202
19/04/00Jamaica Furniture. Consumer protection. This standard defines relevant terms and specifies the
information to be on the label attached to each item of furniture.  The
requirements includes information on the predominant material used, the type of
finish and care instructions for the furniture54 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/484
09/10/00Jamaica Labelling of Pre-
packaged goodsTo ensure that the labelling of these products meets the requirements of
regulatory authorities and provides consumers with information needed to make
informed purchasing decisions52 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/485
09/10/00Jamaica Brewery products, beer,
stout, shandy, maltTo ensure that the labelling of these products meets the requirements of
regulatory authorities and provides consumers with information needed to make
informed purchasing decisions52 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/232
03/05/00Japan Cosmetics
(HS 33.03, 33.04, 33.05,
33.06, 33.07, 34.01)On the basis of the deregulation plan drafted by the Government, cosmetic
regulations will be revised to those which are similar to those in Europe and theU.S., providing enough information to consumers and paying attention to the
consumer safety. (Cosmetic ingredients regulation will shift to a system using
Negative List (the lists of prohibited ingredients and restricted ingredients) and
Positive List (the list of ingredients which may be compounded) and labelling
requirement of cosmetic ingredients wi ll shift to all-ingredients labelling)58 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/424
15/09/00Japan Alcoholic beverages To protect consumers' interests. (To establish standards for production methods
and labelling for liquor made from organic agricultural products and others) 63 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/438
19/09/00Japan Containers and
packaging for
merchandise which are
mainly made of paper.
Merchandise containedin containers and
packaging made of the
paper. Containers and
packaging for
merchandise which areTo provide labeling standards to facilitate the sorted collection of  "containers
and packaging made of paper" and "containers and packaging made of plastic"
by consumers and rubbish collectors.  The collection of "containers and
packaging made of paper" and "containers and packaging made of plastic"
contributes to the facilitation of the  recycling and the protection of theenvironment64 daysG/TBT/W/183
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mainly made of plastic.
Merchandise contained
in containers andpackaging made of the
plastic.
G/TBT/Notif.00/451
25/09/00Japan Pharmaceuticals
(HS 30.01, 30.02, 30.03,
30.04, 30.05, 30.06)To prevent medication errors related to pharmaceuticals, considering the recent
increase of medication errors in Japan. (Standard for the warning labelling on
packages of pharmaceuticals whose shape or appearance could lead to
medication errors. Standard for the labelling on packages of pharmaceuticals for
the easy recognition of  the labelling)not specified
G/TBT/Notif.00/483
09/10/00Japan Pickled agricultural
productsProtection of consumers' interests. (To determine standards for labelling items
such as name of the products and ingredients.  To require labelling the place of
origin of their main ingredients regarding pickled agricultural products made of
plums or scallions)62 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/591
15/12/00Japan Foods with health claims
(Foods that declare the
effect on structure /
function of the human
body by their labeling)Protection of public health. (Outline of the planned amendments regarding foods
intended to declare the effect on structure/function of the human body are as
follows:
(1) Setting two types of classification of foods allowed to be labelled health
claims;
 - Types of foods that should be evaluated individually (Type 1);  and - Types of foods for which standard regulation is applied (Type 2).
(2) Setting standards for food labelling concerning attention, warning and other
related matters)56 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/1
10/01/00Korea Genetically modified
agricultural products
(not processed)To give consumers proper information. (Genetically modified soybean, corn and
soybean sprouts for sale shall be subject to the additional specific labelling
requirements.  If they are GMO, they should be labelled "It is GM soybean (corn
or soybean sprouts)", and if they contain GMO, they should be labelled "Itcontains GM soybean (corn or soybean sprouts)")41 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/207
03/05/00Korea Foods To satisfy public interest on genetically modified foods. (To provide legal basis
for the labelling of foods and food additives made of/from the  raw geneticallymodified materials)not specified
G/TBT/Notif.00/209
03/05/00Korea Foods To protect consumers from fraud. (To widen the labelling criteria for functional
and physiological effects; to introduce a labelling requirement for general
restaurants. The general restaurants which mainly sell meat shall identify near
the price list whether the beef is imported or domestic)28 daysG/TBT/W/183
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03/05/00Korea Foods To ensure the consumers' rights to know and protect consumers from
fraudulence. (To ensure the consumers' right to know. These guidelines are
promulgated to fulfil the recent amendment of the Food Sanitation Act as well asto respond to the recommendation from the "GM food labelling  research
council". Any predetermined processed foods whose major food ingredient is
genetically modified soybean, corn (maize) or soybean  sprouts that are subject
to labelling according to Article 16 of Agro- Fisheries Product Quality
Management Act, are subject to label)38 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/369
22/08/00Korea Medicines Human health. (To assure the appropriate usage of medicine by designating the
subjects and the method of individual tablet/capsule marking, and the labeling
contents on the package of the grouped tablets/capsules. Each medicine must be
distinguished from others by having numbers or characters marked on each tabletor capsule and having product's name and manufacturer labelled on package of
every two of four tablets or capsules)39 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/41
01/02/00Latvia Foodstuffs for the
ultimate consumer and
foodstuffs intended forwholesaleHuman health and safety. (These regulations specify requirements for foodstuffs
labelling) Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.00/42
01/02/00Latvia Textile fibre products Human health and safety. (These regulations specify requirements for the
labelling of textiles.  Textile products for realization in Latvia shall be labelled
according of these regulations)Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.00/43
01/02/00Latvia Footwear Human health and safety. (Regulations specify requirements for footwear
labelling)Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.00/44
01/02/00Latvia Crystal glass Human health and safety. (Regulations specifys requirements for crystal glass
labelling) Not specified
G/TBT/Notif.00/446
25/09/00Latvia Household electric
refrigerators and
freezersTo protect economic interests of consumer by giving information on products.
(Draft regulations provide requirements for labelling of household refrigerators
and freezers (manufacturer, model, energy efficiency class, energy consumption,
food volume, noise))47 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/447
25/09/00Latvia Household electric
ovensTo protect economic interests of consumer by giving information on products.
(Draft regulations provide requirements for labelling of electric household ovens
(energy consumption;  usable volume))47 daysG/TBT/W/183
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25/09/00Latvia Electric household
lampsTo protect economic interests of consumer by giving information on products.
(Draft regulations provide requirements for labelling of household electric lamps
(energy efficient class, luminous flux of the lamps, input power (wattage),average rated life of the lamp))47 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/449
25/09/00Latvia Household dishwashers To protect economic interests of consumer by giving information on products.
(Draft regulations provide requirements for labelling of household dishwashers
(manufacturer, model, energy efficiency class, energy consumption, cleaning
performance, drying performance, capacity of appliance, water consumption and
noise))47 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/450
25/09/00Latvia Household washing
machines;  householdelectric tumble dryers;
household combined
washer – dryersTo protect economic interests of consumer by giving information on products.
(Draft regulations provide requirements for labelling of household washingmachines;  household electric tumble dryers;  household combined washer –
dryers (manufacturer, model, energy efficiency class, energy consumption,
washing performance, drying performance, capacity, water consumption, noise))47 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/172
10/04/00Malaysia Food Consumer protection. (This proposal covers the provision on the labelling
claims, nutrition labelling, nutrient content claim, nutrient comparative claims
and nutrient function claim)66 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/104
01/03/00Mexico Water heaters Safety. (Draft Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-003-ENER-1999,
Thermal Efficiency of Water Heaters for Domestic and Commercial Use.
Limits, Test Methods and Labelling)37 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/106
03/03/00Mexico Clothes washing
machinesSafety. (Draft Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-005-ENER-1999, Energy
Efficiency of Household Electric Clothes Washing Machines - Limits, TestMethod and Labelling)36 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/133
16/03/00Mexico Not specified Consumer safety and protection. (The official countermark is a mark that enables
the consumer to ascertain that the product or service has complied with the
applicable official Mexican standards.  It is therefore important to know the
characteristics identifying that mark, so that the consumer or user may proceed
with confidence and certainty when purchasing the products or services)33 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/301
13/07/00Mexico Cleaning products Protection of the consumer and the environment. (The aim of this Mexican
Official Standard is to specify the sani tary and commercial information that must
be included on the labels of cleaning products for domestic and industrial use,
and also the sanitary guidelines for their packaging)35 daysG/TBT/W/183
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27/11/00Mexico Honey Consumer protection. (This draft Mexican Official Standard specifies the
commercial information to appear on labels for the different forms of bee honey
marketed on the territory of the United Mexican States. It applies to the labellingof the different forms of bee honey marketed on the territory of the United
Mexican States)34 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/312
26/07/00Netherlands,
thePassenger cars Insofar as the decree contains quantitative import restrictions or measures of
equivalent effect, these measures are justified by precisely the greater
environmental effects that the special Dutch measures are expected to have.  The
stating of the energy efficiency class on the label and in the fuel consumption
guide offers consumers the chance to make a simple (by means of the colourcode) informed choice of the most efficient passenger car in a given size class.
Moreover, colour-coded labelling using green, yellow and red will have a greater
effect on consumers than numbers showing the absolute consumption.  It is thus
anticipated that this will create an incentive to purchase and market energy-
efficient cars, which will contribute to a reduction in the discharge of CO264 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/492
12/10/00Netherlands,
theHerbal preparations and
foodstuffs and other
products which contain
herbal preparations
(some examples are:nutritional supplements
containing herbs, herbal
tea,  and soft drinks
which contain herbal
extracts). Productswhich are already regu-
lated in another legal
framework will be
excluded from the ope-
ration of this decree.Examples of products
which are not covered
by this decree are:  phar-
maceutical products and
cosmeticsHerbal preparations are being used ever more frequently because of  the possible
health effects such as a stimulating or calming effect.  It is, however, also known
that the use of certain herbal preparations can pose serious risks to health.  There
are well known examples of  the use of certain preparations in slimming pills
which have led to permanent kidney damage in consumers.  Therefore it isnecessary for the sake of public health that there is legislation in this field.  For
the rest, pharmaceutical products and cosmetics (which are regulated on a
European level) are outside the scope of this decree. (In addition a number of
labelling requirements will be set for herbal preparations)64 daysG/TBT/W/183
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22/03/00New Zealand All foods containing
alcoholThere is currently a public health and safety concern i.e. due to a lack of
labelling with alcohol concentrations on some foods containing alcohol;  and a
lack of awareness by some consumers as to the presence of alcohol in    somefoods, and its unsuitability for children. Requiring all foods containing alcohol to
be labelled with the concentration of alcohol will ensure that consumers are
provided with sufficient information to enable them to make informed decisions
as to  the amount of alcohol they are consuming. Where the consumer may not
expect a product to contain alcohol, a statement advising that the product be keptout of reach of children will ensure that the consumer is made aware of the
alcoholic content of the product21 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/408
13/09/00New Zealand Processed foods The applications under consideration are primarily health related and are
concerned with the protection of human health and safety.   There may be futurerequirements for labelling47 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/487
10/10/00New Zealand Processed foods The applications under consideration are primarily health related and are
concerned with the protection of human health and safety.  There may be future
requirements for labelling.36 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/472
03/10/00Senegal Tomato concentrate Respect for fair competition, protection of human health. (This Standard
establishes specifications concerning general characteristics, additives and
ingredients, chemical composition, microbiological characteristics, product
hygiene, packaging and mandatory information on the label)Lapsed
G/TBT/Notif.00/473
03/10/00Senegal Peanut paste Protection of human health and consumer safety. (This standard establishes
specifications concerning general characteristics, chemical, physical and
microbiological characteristics; hygiene, packaging, packing and labelling of
peanut paste for human consumption)Lapsed
G/TBT/Notif.00/47
01/02/00Slovenia Materials used for
leather technology,
footwear
(ICS: 59.140, 59.080)
(HS Chapter 64)Consumer protection, consumer information. Implementation of detailed
requirements of Directive 94/11/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 23 March 1994 on the approximation of the laws, regulations andadministrative provisions of the Member States relating to labelling of the
materials used in the main components of footwear for sale to the consumer14 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/221
08/05/00Spain Ultraviolet tanning
equipmentProtection of the health and safety of users of these products and services.
(Regulates labelling and presentation of information to the consumer as well as
conditions of sale and use, limiting the sale to the consumer of UV2, UV4 andUV1 type equipment.  The Regulations also cover tanning centres)23 daysG/TBT/W/183
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01/02/00Switzerland Products containing
living genetically modi-
fied organisms (LGMO),such as seeds, pesticides,
fertilizers, animal feed-
stuffs, foodstuffs and
live vaccinesProtection of human or animal health and plant life, protection of the
environment, protection of sustainable use of biodiversity / genetic resources,
consumer information. (The Law establishes the basic rules and requirements forthe use of organisms in general with emphasis on the use of LGMO.  Since 1
July 1997, it contains notification and authorization procedures based on safety
criteria for contained use, experimental releases and commercialization of
products containing living organisms as well as labelling requirements for
LGMO)59 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/370
21/08/00Thailand Organic chemicals
(ICS:71.080)Safety and prevention of the damage that may be inflicted upon the persons and
economics of the country. (The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) hasproposed to enforce TIS 1746-2542 1999) Ammonium Nitrate for ANFO
Explosive as a mandatory standard.  This standard specifies general
requirements, physical and chemical requirements for such product as follows:
(see the notification)  In addition, it includes packaging, marking and labelling,
sampling and criteria for conformity, testing)60 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/508
20/10/00Thailand Applications of infor-
mation technology
HS Chapter 8507,
(ICS:  35.240)Safety and Consumer Protection. (The Thai Industrial Standard specifies service
conditions, rated value and performance.  Prescribes requirements for UPS
switch, supervisory and control devices, and battery.  Includes marking and
labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, testing)60 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/606
18/12/00Thailand Steel bars and rods
ICS:  77.140.60
HS Chapter 7214Consumer protection. (Thai Industrial Standards Institute proposed to withdraw a
mandatory standard namely TIS 20-2527 (1984) Steel Bars for Reinforced
Concrete:  Round Bars, and establish TIS 20-2543 (2000) Steel Bars for
Reinforced Concrete. Includes marking, labelling, sampling and criteria forconformity testing)14 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/5
10/01/00United States Tuna Labelling To allow consumers to distinguish dolphin-safe tuna products using the official
mark from non dolphin safe tuna. (The Administration proposes to implementprovisions of the International Dolphin Conservation Program Act (IDCPA) that
pertain to the establishment of an official dolphin-safe mark.  This rule proposes
that mark.  The Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act, as amended by
the IDCPA, requires the Secretary of Commerce to develop an official mark that
maybe be used to label tuna products as “dolphin-safe.”)Lapsed
G/TBT/Notif.00/11
10/01/00United States Wine products
(98R-317P)To implement flexibility in labelling wine flavoured products.
79 daysG/TBT/W/183
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09/02/00United States Country of origin To promote the concept of informed compliance by the trade and proper field
administration of the statutory requireme nts. (to restructure and clarify the
country of origin marking rules set forth in part 134 of the Customs Regulations.These proposed amendments do not create any new marking requirements, but
rather clarify the existing ones)54 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/94
22/02/00United States Grading meat To assist in the development of policy and regulations for the official grading of
imported beef, lamb, veal and calf carcasses. (Among the options underconsideration are:  first, discontinue the official grading of imported carcasses;
second, revise the grading regulations to require that the country of origin mark is
retained on the component cuts after fabrication of an imported carcass that is
federally graded; or, third, revise the grading regulations to eliminate the
requirement that a country of origin mark be applied to imported carcasses)40 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/148
22/03/00United States Organic food To bring about greater uniformity in the production, manufacture and marketing
of organic products. (The pr oposal includes requirements for labeling products as
organic and containing  organic ingredients)82 days
G/TBT/Notif.00/546
09/11/00United States Menstrual tampons
(HS Chapter 5601)To enable consumers to compare the absorbency of one brand and style with
other brands and styles. The Administration is proposing to amend its menstrual
tampon labelling regulation to change the current term for tampons that absorb 6
grams (g) and under of fluid68 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/N/ARG/7
30/01/01Argentina Goods in general The purpose of these requirements is to provide consumers with detailed
information on the goods and services whose price is advertised. (Lays down
requirements for advertising goods and services, such as the obligation to
include in the labelling the make, model, type or size, country of origin, etc)Not specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/9
30/01/01Argentina Goods in general To align the obligations pertaining to domestic and foreign products and to
ensure, by requiring the information to be displayed in a visible place with
sufficiently large lettering and reasonable colour contrast, that consumers can
identify the products properly. (Adaptation of the legislation governing
indication of origin of products manufactured in the country by ensuring that the
words Industria Argentina or Producción Argentina are displayed. Products offoreign origin must display the information on origin on another label, separate
from the main label)Not specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/18
28/06/01Argentina Wine products For the purposes of implementing the controls established by the specific
legislation, labels had to be required to include certain information relating to the
performance of such controls. (Labelling requirements for packaging of wine
products for consumption)Not specified
G/TBT/N/BEL/2
16/01/01Belgium Goods and services
including substances,
preparations, biocidesand packagesThe law must enable the public and consumers to make a fully informed choice
of products or services supplied to them on the basis of respect  for human
beings;  the label must give them assistance in this direction. In addition, thelabel provides an incentive for developing countries to develop socially
responsible enterprises. The aim of the law is to create a label which companies
can affix to their products if the latter meet criteria and standards recognized in
particular by the International Labour OrganizationNot specified
G/TBT/N/BRA/12
12/07/01Brazil Pre-packaged food
(ICS 67.230)To provide information to consumers. (T his technical regulation applies to the
labelling of any type of food that is packaged in the client’s absence, whatever its
origin, traded in the Mercosur Party States)36 days
G/TBT/N/BRA/27
23/11/01Brazil Packed food for human
consumptionEnvironmental, health and consumer protection. (Defines the composition
specification, acceptable ingredients limits, labelling specifications andconditions for approval and registration of genetically modified food products)22 days
G/TBT/N/BRA/29
13/12/01Brazil Wines and beverages
derived from wines and
grapes, like brandy,grappa, sangria, grape
juice and othersFood safety. (The new ruling instructs the registration of foreign bottlers of
wines and beverages derived from wine, establishes an on-site inspection and
specifies labelling requirements for these products, modifying the previousregulation, which allowed the import of wines and beverages derived from wines
and grape without registration in Brazil)LapsedG/TBT/W/183
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13/12/01Brazil Pre-packed food
products and beveragesFood safety. (Defines obligatory nutritional labeling requirements for prepacked
food products and beverages for human consumption.  Alcoholic drinks, mineral
waters, and other bottled waters are excluded from this regulation)2 days
G/TBT/N/CAN/2
25/01/01Canada Hazardous materials Protection of human safety. (… The key elements of the system are cautionary
labelling of containers of hazardous materials, provision of material safety data
sheets (MSDSs) and provision of worker education programs…)25 days
G/TBT/N/CAN/8
27/06/01Canada Food labels
(ICS 67.020, 67.040)Protection and enhancement of human health. (… Canadians are being
encouraged to take personal responsibility for their health, and nutrition
information on food labels helps to do this by giving consumers means to select
foods on an informed basis…)79 days
G/TBT/N/CAN/9
04/07/01Canada Pest control products Protection of human health and safety and the environment. (The purpose of this
regulatory amendment is to implement language requirements for labelling of
pest control products (pesticides) under the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA)
that comply with requirements of the Of ficial Languages Act (OLA). It would
require bilingual labelling on all pest control products except for those notmanufactured, imported, sold or used in Canada…) requirement64 days
G/TBT/N/CAN/14
15/10/01Canada Salt fish
(ICS 67.120.30)Reduction of barriers to trade and protection of human health. (…The intent of
this proposed amendment to the Fish Inspection Regulations (FIR) is to: …
permitting greater flexibility in labelling of saltfish and saltfish products destinedfor the international marketplace)14 days
G/TBT/N/CAN/24
21/12/01Canada Radio equipment
(ICS:  33.160)Protection of the network. (… The new format, which is unique whether
equipment is certified under one or more Radio Equipment Standards, also
addresses modifications to radio equipment labelling requirements that were
requested by the industry)Not specified
G/TBT/N/CAN/25
21/12/01Canada Natural Health Products Protection of human health. (The purpose of this proposed amendment is to
adopt the Natural Health Products Regulations (the Regulations) under theauthority of the Food and Drugs Act (the Act). … The Regulations contain
requirements for the manufacture, packaging, labelling, storage, importation,
distribution and sale of natural health products)92 days
G/TBT/N/CHL/18
15/06/01Chile Transgenic foods Consumer information. (Estab lishment of a labelling system for transgenic
foodstuffs Not specifiedG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/N/COL/3
26/04/01Colombia Rubber products, plastic
products, ceramic pro-
ducts, glass products,metal products and flat
steel products; Steel
tubes, cement pipes,
tubes for electrical pur-
poses, tubes and pipes,fittings and plastic
valves, flanges, joints
and other tube and pipe
connections;  Insulators,
wires, cables, lightingand signalling devices.
Brake systems, fuelling
systems, gas supply
systems, lubrication
systems, controlsystems, cooling
systems and drainage
systems.  Liquid fuels,
alcohols, ethers,
solvents, paints,
varnishes and inks for
printing.  Electricalequipment and switches,
equipment for handling
petroleum products,
natural gas products and
gas cylinders, fireprotection equipment;Draft Resolution Making Non-Mandatory Certain Mandatory Official
Colombian Technical Standards (covers labelling among other items) 63 daysG/TBT/W/183
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Boilers and heat ex-
change units;  House-
hold heaters and heatingappliances, household
cooling appliances,
stoves, cookers, ovens
and the like, pressure
receptacles, crockery,cutlery and table uten-
sils, laundry appliances;
Glass containers,loading
and auxiliary equipment,
lifting devices;  Trans-mission systems and
suspension systems;
motor cycles and bicyc-
les and their compo-
nents;  Concrete structu-res;  sawn wood and
wood for construction,
glass for buildings and
products
G/TBT/N/COL/5
11/05/01Colombia Animal feed, bags,
cocoa, cereals, choco-
late, metal and plastic
packaging, glass contai-
ners, fertilizers,pesticides, agro-
pharmaceutical
products, products
from fruit, pulses and
leguminous plants,
packing tubes, sacksDraft Resolution Making Non-Mandatory Certain Mandatory Colombian
Official Technical Standards (covers labelling of agricultural chemical products
among other items)54 days
G/TBT/N/COL/6
28/06/01Colombia Protection against
radiation and against
dangerous substancesColombian Technical Standard (NTC) 1692 (first revision),  transport, transport
of dangerous goods, classification and labelling 55 daysG/TBT/W/183
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06/07/01Colombia Respiratory protective
equipment, headgear and
protective clothingDraft Resolution Making Non-Mandatory Certain Mandatory Colombian
Official Technical Standards relate to packaging and labelling among other items 51 days
G/TBT/N/COL/9
11/10/01Colombia Animal and vegetable
oils and fats;  food
additives; surface-activeagents; sugar and pro-
ducts containing sugar;
spirits;  ethers;  poultry
and eggs;  alcoholic
beverages;  cocoa andchocolate;  cereals;
cosmetics; cutlery and
table utensils;  chemical
elements;  glass contai-
ners;  equipment for
infusions and injections;
equipment for trans-fusions;  ice-cream;
milk;  dental materials;
oilseeds;  crockery;
agro- food products;
meat products;  rubberand plastic products;
products derived from
fruit;  products derived
from vegetables;
hygiene products;dentistry products, and
fish productsDraft Resolution Abolishing the Mandatory Status of Some Mandatory Official
Colombian Technical Standards (covers labelling among other items) already in
force
G/TBT/N/COL/11
11/12/01Colombia Safety glazing materials
(SGM) 39.26.90.90.90,
70.07.11.00.00 and
70.07.21.00.00.To minimize or prevent risks to human life by reducing the risks of injuries
resulting from impact with glazed surfaces and to prevent practices likely to
mislead consumers. (This Technical Regulation covers the  purpose, scope of
application, definitions and abbreviations, general requirements, specific
requirements: light stability, light transmission, moisture resistance, temperatureresistance, mechanical strength, optical quality, resistance to the environment,
abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, fire resistance, resistance to temperature79 daysG/TBT/W/183
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changes, labelling, conformity assessment procedure, conformity certification,
monitoring and inspection body and penalty system)
G/TBT/N/COL/12
19/12/01Colombia Fittings made of other
materials (glass,
cement), Respiratoryprotective equipment,
High quality steels,
Wires, Steel wires, Steel
ropes and link chains,
Aldehydes and ketones,Household cooling
appliances, Floor
treatment appliances,
Steel bars and rods,
Flanges, joints and othertube and pipeDraft Resolution Abolishing the Mandatory Status of Some Mandatory
Colombian Official Technical Standards. Colombian Technical Standard (covers
labelling among other items)-82 days
connections, Cables,
Household heaters and
heating appliances,
Fundamental quantities
and units, Coachwork
and the componentsthereof, Cement, plaster
and mortar, Plugs,
sockets and connections,
Liquid fuels, Solid fuels,
Connecting devices,Control devices and
gauges, Metal and
plastic containers and
tubes for packing,
Electrical equipment,
Equipment for
continuous distribution,Body care equipment,
Petroleum product and
natural gas handlingG/TBT/W/183
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equipment, Medical
equipment,
miscellaneous householdequipment, Protective
headgear, Fire protection
equipment, Fuses and
other surge suppresser
devices, Generators,Electrical installations
for outdoor use,
Incandescent lamps,
Motor vehicle tyres,
Fire-fighting equipment,Batteries and primary
batteries, Paints and
varnishes, Reinforced
plastics, Ceramic
products, Paperproducts, Glass
products, Aerosol cans,
Noise and its impact on
human beings, Brake
systems, Gas supply
systems, Solvents,
Loading and otherauxiliary equipment,
Fabrics, Screws and
bolts, Transmission and
suspension systems,
Nuts, Crockery, cutleryand table utensils and
Protective clothing
G/TBT/N/CRI/1
30/01/01Costa Rica Dried onions Environmental and health protection. (Minimum standards of quality, packaging
and labelling for domestic or imported dried  onion destined for consumption inCosta Rica)60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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03/04/01Czech
RepublicWastes, municipal and
dangerous wastes,
selected products andwastesThe purpose of the Act is to give rules for management with wastes and at the
same time to ensure a high level of health and environment protection and
attainment of sustainable development.   New Act on wastes was proposed with
the aim to harmonise Czech legislation in this area with the legislation of
European Communities. (… Obligations during collection, purchase and
utilisation of waste are determined. Integral part of the Act are the annexes,
where is given the list of dangerous characteristics of waste, the manner of
packaging and labelling of dangerous wastes, methods of use of wastes e.g. as afuel for production of energy, recycling of metals and metal compounds,
recycling of inorganic materials…)57 days
G/TBT/N/CZE/19
13/08/01Czech
RepublicMeat, meat products,
fish, other aquaticanimals and products
thereof, eggs and
products thereofTo comply the Czech legal system with EC legislation. (… The requirements for
labelling, quality, technologies, marketing, storage, transport and sale arespecified)33 days
G/TBT/N/CZE/21
19/09/01Czech
RepublicMilk and milk products,
ice and frozen creams,
edible greases and oilsTo comply the Czech legal system with EC legislation. (…The requirements for
labelling, quality, technologies, marketing, storage, transport and sale are
specified)73 days
G/TBT/N/SLV/1
26/03/01El Salvador Edible fats and oils
1516.10.00 and
1517.10.00Protection of human health by the setting of standards for fats and oils for human
consumption. (This Technical Regulation consists of:  purpose, scope of
application, definitions, requirements, analysis and sampling, packaging and
labelling, references to standards, monitoring and application)58 days
G/TBT/N/SLV/2
26/03/01El Salvador Alcoholic beverages-
vodka
2208.60.00The objective and rationale of this technical regulation is to protect human health
through the regulation of this alcoholic beverage. (This technical regulation
covers the object, definition and classification, requirements, sampling andacceptance or rejection criteria, analysis, labelling, correspondence, surveillance
and verification)58 days
G/TBT/N/SLV/3
26/03/01El Salvador  Alcoholic beverages,
"Aguardiente"
2208.40.90The protection of human health by setting standards for alcoholic beverages of
this type. (This technical regulation consists of:  purpose, definition,
requirements, sampling, criteria for approval or failure, analysis, labelling,
correspondence, inspection and testing)58 days
G/TBT/N/SLV/4
26/03/01El Salvador Not specified To prevent consumers from being misled. This Technical Regulation consists of:
purpose, scope of application, definition and  terminology, labelling of packets,
bibliography, correspondence, inspection and testing58 daysG/TBT/W/183
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30/08/01European
CommunitiesGenetically modified
organisms (GMOs) for
food or feed use, foodand feed containing or
consisting of GMOs,
food produced from or
containing ingredients
produced from GMOs,and feed produced from
GMOsHealth , environment, and consumer protection, prevention of deceptive
practices. (The proposal … lays down a centralised Community procedure for
safety assessment and authorisation of genetically modified food and feed (cfrproducts covered) as well as comprehensive labelling requirements for these
products. It repeals existing regulations and amends other regulations and
directives)118 days
G/TBT/N/EEC/7
30/08/01European
CommunitiesProducts consisting of,
or containing geneticallymodified organisms
(GMOs), food and food
ingredients, feed
materials, compound
feeding stuffs and feedadditives produced from
GMOs (See Article 2 of
the proposed regulation)Health, environment and consumer protect ion, prevention of deceptive practices.
(The Proposal … lays down a Community system for the traceability andlabelling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and traceability of food and
feed products produced from GMOs at all stages of their placing on the market.
The general objectives of the Proposal are to facilitate: control and verification
of labelling claims; environmental monitoring;  withdrawal of products)118 days
G/TBT/N/GTM/1
25/09/01Guatemala Paraquat dichloride
technical concentrate
(TK),   ICS 65.100.20To establish requirements for paraquat dichloride technical concentrate,
produced domestically or abroad, and used as raw material in the making of
weed killers. (Object, COGUANOR Standards to consult, definitions,classification and designation, specifications, sampling, methods of testing and
analysis, packing, labelling and packaging, storage and transport,
correspondence, annexes)Lapsed
G/TBT/N/GTM/2
25/09/01Guatemala Paraquat dichloride,
soluble concentrate
(SL),  ICS 65.100.10To establish the requirements for paraquat dichloride in soluble concentrate
form, produced domestically or abro ad. (Object, C OGUANOR stan dards to
consult, definitions, classification and designation, specifications, sampling,
methods of testing and analysis, packing, labelling and packaging, storage andtransport, correspondence, annexes)Lapsed
G/TBT/N/HKG/2
04/04/01Hong Kong,
ChinaGenetically modified
(GM) foodsTo facilitate consumer information. (… To adopt an approach that requires that
the presence of genetically modified cont ent of any ingredient of a food product
above a threshold and any significantly different characteristic of the GM content
to be labelled (paragraph 4.1 in the document) … When the GM content of aningredient of a food product exceeds 5%, to have more detailed labelling of
significant modifications that have taken place … )57 daysG/TBT/W/183
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18/09/01Hong Kong
ChinaMultifunction devices
(capable of photo-
copying / printing /faxing / scanning)To promote the awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. (Hong Kong
will introduce a voluntary efficiency labelling scheme for multifunction devices.
The participating manufacturers, agents or retailers will affix energy labels inspecified format onto their registered appliances to signify that the appliances
have met certain energy efficiency and performance requirements in accordance
with the document "The Hong Kong Voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling
Scheme for Multifunction Devices")63 days
G/TBT/N/HKG/5
26/09/01Hong Kong
ChinaNew petrol passenger
vehicles to be sold in
Hong Kong, with no
more than eight seats in
addition to the driver’s
seat, and havingmaximum weight not
exceeding 3.5 tons.
(HKHS Code – 8703
2140, 8703 2240, 8703
2340, 8703 2440)To promote the awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. (Hong Kong,
China will introduce a voluntary energy efficiency labelling scheme for
passenger cars. The participating manufacturers, agents or importers will affix
energy labels in the specified format onto their registered vehicles to signify that
the vehicles meet certain energy efficiency and performance requirements in
accordance with “The Hong Kong Voluntary Energy Efficiency LabellingScheme for Passenger Cars”)65 days
G/TBT/N/HKG/6
18/10/01Hong Kong,
ChinaElectric rice cookers
(including annexes) in
English)To promote the awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. (Hong Kong,
China will introduce a voluntary energy efficiency labelling scheme for electric
rice-cookers.  The participating manufacturers or agents or retailers will affixenergy labels in specified format onto their registered appliances to signify that
the appliances have met certain energy efficiency and performance requirements
in accordance with the document "The Hong Kong Voluntary Efficiency
Labelling Scheme for Electric Rice Cookers")59 days
G/TBT/N/JPN/7
24/01/01Japan Salted and dried fish
products, fish products
preserved in salt, proce-ssed eel products
(HS:  1604.19),Protection of the consumers' interest. (Requirement of the labelling of the place
of origin of the main ingredients of salted and dried mackerel, horse mackerel or,
mackerel preserved in salt and processed eel products, dried wakame andwakame preserved in salt)61 daysG/TBT/W/183
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dried wakame (a type of
sea-weed) and wakame
pre-served in salt
(HS:  1212.20)
G/TBT/N/JPN/10
04/04/01Japan Household goods with
the exception of medicaland agricultural goodsTo clarify the articles, such as the contents or the matters to be observed, to be
indicated on the labelling of the miscellaneous goods 9 days
G/TBT/N/JPN/12
12/04/01Japan Kezuribushi (shavings
of dried bonito or other
fish)Protection of consumers interests. (To determine standards for labelling such as
name of the products and ingredients.  To require labelling the place of origin of
their ingredients (i.e. dried bonito) regarding katsuo-kezuribushi (shavings ofdried bonito))60 days
G/TBT/N/JPN/13
22/05/01Japan Pickled agricultural
productsProtection of consumers interests. (To discontinue the mandatory origin labelling
of ingredients regarding imported pickled agricultural products made of plums or
scallions retaining their original form, which was previously notified and
circulated as G/TBT/Notif.00483)64 days
G/TBT/N/JPN/14
22/05/01Japan Processed foods Protection of the consumers' in terest. (Quality Labelling Standard for Processed
Foods) 59 days
G/TBT/N/JPN/15
22/06/01Japan All foods Protection of consumer interests. (Regarding genetically modified agricultural
products which are not equivalent to the corresponding existing ones in their
composition or nutritional value, and processed foods mainly made of such
agricultural products, this amendment introduces the provisions for mandatorylabelling to indicate the changed composition or nutrient content and to state that
they are genetically modified)59 days
G/TBT/N/JPN/26
05/11/01Japan Processed foods Protection of consumers interests. (This amendment adds processed foods made
from potatoes as foods which recombinant DNA or resulting protein remains to
the items which are subject to mandatory labelling (i.e. 24 items such as Tofu,
corn snack have been already designated) under the labelling standard for
genetically modified foods notified by G/TBT/Notif.99/669)65 days
G/TBT/N/KOR/5
03/04/01Korea Motor vehicles In order to enhance the safety/standard and to harmonize with international
safety standards. (… enlarging the total area of emergency glass and labelling the
warning sentence..)28 daysG/TBT/W/183
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13/06/01Korea Foods Consumer protection. (As a follow- up measure of labelling requirements on
genetically modified foods, importer, manufacturer and processor of foods shall
submit and keep for three years a certificate proving that foods have been treatedseparately from GMO in the process of production, harvest, storage and transport
in the following two cases;
- when an importer does not label "genetically modified food" on the foods
which are subject to be labelled "genetically modified" by other regulations;
- or when a manufacturer or a processor does not label "genetically modifiedfood" on the food products which are made with materials that are subject to be
labelled "genetically modified" by other regulations)17 days
G/TBT/N/KOR/18
23/08/01Korea Cosmetics The purpose of this enactment is to harmonize with international standards, to
improve efficiency and convenience in approval procedure and to enhance the
confidence in labelling of SPF and PFA8 days
G/TBT/N/KOR/23
15/10/01Korea Animal products for
human consumption
which are imported ordomestically producedIn accordance with the provisions of Article 6 of the Act for Livestock Products
Sanitation, this amendment aims at effective management of  labelling for
livestock products and providing consumers with accurate information61 days
G/TBT/N/MYS/1
05/02/01Malaysia Mineral water and
packaged drinking waterConsumer protection. (The appropriate designation of Natural Mineral Water
and Packaged Drinking Water to be written in not less than 12 point lettering on
the label)Not Specified
G/TBT/N/MYS/2
17/04/01Malaysia Food and Agriculture To be in line with the International Practice. (This draft Malaysian Standard has
been prepared for the purpose of providing an agreed approach to the
requirements which relate to the production of, and the labelling and claims for
organically produced foods)44 days
G/TBT/N/MEX/4
11/06/01Mexico Perfumery and beauty
productsConsumer protection. (Meet the requirements of current Mexican Official
Standards NOM-030-SCFI: Trade information – Quantity declaration on the
label – Specifications, and NOM-008-SCFI: General System of Units of
Measurement, which can also be displayed in imperial units, in Spanish, using
the same typeface and type size)Not Specified
G/TBT/N/NLD/12
21/03/01Netherlands,
theTobacco products The Decree on Tar yield for cigarettes is being amended in order to establish a
maximum tar yield not just for cigarettes but also for hand-rolled cigarettes.  The
amendment to the Labelling Requirements Decree for Tobacco Products is
necessary in order to make the tar and nicotine yield indications on the packets
of rolling Tobacco a legal obligation. Furthermore, there shall also be specific(typographical) requirements to make the labels on the packets of all Tobacco
products clearer for the consumer40 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/N/NZL/1
15/01/01New Zealand Inulin and fructooligo-
saccharide (FOS)The proposal under consideration will expand the range of substances which can
be defined as dietary fibre in food.  The assessment is primarily health related
and considers human health and safety issues. (It is a proposal to amend standardA1 to permit the declaration of inulin and fructooliogosaccharides (FOS) as
dietary fibre on food labels;  adopt an analytical method for the determination of
inulin and FOS;  and amend the calcul ation of carbohydrate by difference by
including dietary fibre in the range of macronutrients deducted from 100.  It will
also include a revised definition of dietary fibre for labelling purposes)67 days
G/TBT/N/NZL/4
17/12/01New Zealand Minimum energy
performance standards:
Household refrigerating
appliances, storage
electric water heaters,
tubular fluorescent
lamps, three-phase airconditioners, heat pumps
and air-to-air heat
pumps, three-phase cage
induction motors.
Energy performancelabelling: Household
refrigerating appliances,
dishwashers, rotary
clothes dryers, clothes
washing machines,single-phase non-ducted
air conditionersTo improve the energy efficiency of New Zealand’s stock of household
appliances and other energy-using products over time by: Providing consumers
with information on energy performance at point of sale, allowing them to take
this into account when selecting an appliance; requiring certain product classes
to meet minimum standards to ensure that consumers who do not select their
own energy-using products (e.g. water heaters, building air conditioners) are still
assured of a basic level of energy efficiency. (The regulations require products ofthe specified classes to meet minimum energy performance standards, or carry
an energy efficiency label (as appropriate) in accordance with the relevant
standards if sold in New Zealand)28 days
G/TBT/N/NIC/1
15/02/01Nicaragua Pre-packed foods Consumer protection. (L ays down the requirements for the labelling of
prepackaged foods for human consumption, whether produced domestically or
abroad)Not specified
G/TBT/N/POL/1
13/08/01Poland 13.040.40;
27.060.30;
65.020.20.All the requirements aim to protect environment and forestry. The notification
was prepared in the framework of an overall process of  withdrawing from the
system of mandatory standards towards voluntary standards. (It also gives
classification and designation of seedlings, requirements, made of labelling,storage, packing and shipment)Not specifiedG/TBT/W/183
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03/04/01Slovenia Products of the textile
industry, leather techno-
logy, clothes
HS Chapter  XI,
ICS:  59.080, 59.140,
61.020Avoiding barriers to trade. (The draft regulation anticipates that type of product
and name of supplier should be a non obligatory category in labelling textile and
leather products.  In case of corresponding multilateral agreement, signed byRepublic of Slovenia the only mandatory requirement in labelling textile and
leather products will be composition of the product only)27 days
G/TBT/N/ZAF/5
10/05/01South Africa All food stuffs To provide consumers with certain information relating to genetically modified
foods. (Prescribes requirements relating to labelling as regards composition,
nutritional value,  storage, preparation or cooking, hypersensitivity, human or
animal origin, as well as the making of claims relating to non-genetically
modified, enhanced characteristics or GM-free)86 days
G/TBT/N/CHE/13
04/09/01Switzerland Organically produced
apiculture productsExtension of the existing Swiss organic standard to apiculture and apiculture
products. Alignment with EC Legislation. The proposed draft modifications are
in line with the Codex Alimentarius Food Labelling Provisions41 days
G/TBT/N/CHE/15
02/10/91Switzerland Refrigerators, freezers
and combined units for
domestic use; householdwashing machines,
dryers, dishwashers and
household lamps (light
sources)Prevention of deceptive practices and unfair competition; harmonization with the
regulations of the European Communities. (Introduction of mandatory
requirements with regard to maximum power consumption of electric householdrefrigerators, freezers and their combinations; introduction of new mandatory
labelling requirements of power consumption of household washing machines,
dryers, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers and household lamps (light sources))62 days
G/TBT/N/THA/1
26/01/01Thailand Food products in general
HS Chapter 4821,
ICS : 67.040Consumer protection. (This notification prescribes that all food products shall be
labelled.  The label shall be in Thai language and contain information, in Thai
language, on the name of the food, food classification number, name and address
of a manufacturer, repacker or importer as the case may be, net content of food
in metric system, essential ingredients in percentage of weight; the statements“preservatives used”, “natural food colour added”, “ artificial food colour
added”, “food enhancer used”, “ sweetener agents used”, “natural flavour
added”, etc. as the case may be, the date, month, year of manufacture, expiry or
date, month, year within which food remains in good quality. Imported foods
may be labelled in English language)60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/3
26/01/01Thailand Beverages in general
HS Chapter 2202,
ICS: 67.160.01Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling
among other items) 60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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26/01/01Thailand Non-alcoholic
beverages
HS Chapter 2202 ,
ICS: 67.160.20Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among
other items) 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/5
26/01/01Thailand Tea
HS Chapter 0902,
ICS: 67.140.10Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among
other items). 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/6
26/01/01Thailand Coffee and coffee
substitutes
HS Chapter 0901,
ICS: 67.140.20Consumer protection. (This notification prescribes labelling among other items)
60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/7
26/01/01Thailand Non-alcoholic beverages
HS Chapter 1404.90,
ICS: 67.160.20Consumer protection. (This notification prescribes labelling among other items) 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/8
26/01/01Thailand Non-alcoholic
beverages
HS Chapter 2201.10,
ICS:  67.160.20Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among
other items) 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/9
26/01/01Thailand Fruits, vegetables and
derived products in
general
HS Chapter 2103,
ICS: 67.080.01Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling
requirements) 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/10
26/01/01Thailand Vegetables and derived
products
HS Chapter 2103,
ICS: 67.080.20Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among
other items) 60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/N/THA/11
26/01/01Thailand Vegetables and derived
products
HS Chapter 2103.10,
ICS: 67.080.20Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among
other items) 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/12
26/01/01Thailand Fish and fishery
products
HS Chapter 0305,
ICS: 67.120.30Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among
other items) 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/13
26/01/01Thailand Food additives
HS Chapter 2209,
ICS: 67.220.20Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among
other items) 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/14
26/01/01Thailand Animal and vegetable
fats and oils
HS Chapter 1504,
ICS: 67.200.10Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among
other items). 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/15
26/01/01Thailand Butter
HS Chapter 0405,
ICS: 67.100.20Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among
other items) 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/16
26/01/01Thailand Animal and vegetable
fats and oils
HS Chapter 1517,
ICS: 67.200.10Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among
other items) 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/17
26/01/01Thailand Milk and milk products
in general
HS Chapter 0401,
ICS: 67.100.01Consumer protection. (This notification prescribes labelling among other items)
60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/N/THA/18
26/01/01Thailand Cheese
HS Chapter 0406,
ICS: 67.100.30Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among
other items) 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/19
26/01/01Thailand Food products in general
HS Chapter 2106,
ICS: 67.040Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among
other items) 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/20
31/0101Thailand Sugar and sugar
products
HS Chapter 17,
ICS: 67.180.10Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among
other items) 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/21
02/02/01Thailand Other animal produce
HS Chapter 0410,
ICS: 67.120.99Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among
other items) 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/22
31/01/01Thailand Fruits and derived
products
HS Chapter 2007,
ICS: 67.080.10Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among
other items) 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/26
21/05/01Thailand Steels
HS Chapter 7208,
ICS : 77.080.20Consumer protection. (Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to
enforce TIS 1884-2542 (1999) as a mandatory standard.  The standard specifies
mass, dimensions and tolerances, permissible variations, appearance, general
characteristics, mechanical properties, e.g. tensile strength, elongation and
bendability.  Includes marking and labelling, sampling and criteria forconformity and testing)Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/27
22/05/01Thailand Pressure regulators
HS Chapter 7311,
ICS : 23.060.40Safety. (Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to enforce TIS
915-2543(2000) as  mandatory standard.  The standard covers LPG cylinder
valves for use with LPG cylinders sizes 0.5 to 200 kg or capacity from 1 to 500
dm3. Includes marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, testing)60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/N/THA/30
12/06/01Thailand Starch and derived
products
(HS: 1905,
ICS:  67.180.20)Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes that all bread in
sealed container shall be labelled. The label shall contain information in Thai
language on food classification number; name and address of a manufacturer,repacker or importer as the case may be; net content of food in metric system;
essential ingredients in percentage of weight; the statement “preservatives used”
(if used), expiry date, date, month and year within which food remains in good
quality)60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/31
12/06/01Thailand Butter
(HS: 0405,
 ICS:  67.100.20)Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among
other items) 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/32
12/06/01Thailand Food additives
(HS: 2501,
 ICS: 67.220.20)Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling
requirements, i.e. the name of the food (if any); food classification number; the
statements “Cooking Brine”, “preservatives used”, “natural food colour added”
or “artificial food colour added ”, “food enhancer used”, “sweeteners used” if
used as the case may be; name and address of a manufacturer, repacker orimporter; net content of food in metric system;  essential ingredients in
percentage of weight; month and year of manufacture, expiry date or date, month
and year within which food remains in good quality)60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/34
12/06/01Thailand Poultry and eggs
(HS: 0407,
ICS: 67.120.20)Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among
other items) 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/35
12/06/01Thailand Food additives
(HS: 2106,
ICS:  67.220.20)Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes, among other
items, that All flavouring agent products shall be labelled.  The label shall
contain information in Thai language on the name of the food, the statements
"Natural flavouring agent", "Nature-Identical flavouring agent", "Artificial
flavouring agent" as the case may be; food classification number; net content in
metric system; name and address of a manufacturer, repacker or importer as thecase may be; types and content of colour (if used), month and year of
manufacture or, expiry date or date, month and year within which food remains
in good quality)60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/36
12/06/01Thailand Butter
HS: 0405,
ICS: 67.100.20Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among
other items) 60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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12/06/01Thailand Milk and milk products
in general
(HS: 2105,
ICS: 67.100.01)Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among
other items) 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/41
27/08/01Thailand Anaesthetic respiratory
and reanimationequipment
(HS:  90.19,
ICS: 11.040.10)Safety. (Includes containers and packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and
criteria for conformity, and analysis)  60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/42
27/08/01Thailand Steel
(HS: 72.09,
 ICS: 77.080.20)Safety. (The standards specifies mass, dimensions and tolerances, permissible
variations, appearance, general characteristics, mechanical properties, chemical
compositions, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and
testing)60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/43
28/08/01Thailand Anaesthetic respiratory
and reanimation
equipment
(HS: 90.19,
ICS: 11.04.10)Safety. (Prescribes general requirements and includes containers and packaging,
marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and analysis) 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/44
28/08/01Thailand Jewellery
(HS:  7108,
ICS: 39.060)Consumer protection. (A modification of the labelling requirements for gold
ornaments) Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/45
29/08/01Thailand Jewellery
(HS: 7113,
ICS: 39.060)Consumer protection. (The Regulation requires the labelling of cut gemstones
and cut gemstone ornament to be sold in Thailand) Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/49
15/10/01Thailand Maize corn
(H.S. Chapter: 10.05,
ICS: 67.060),
Vegetables and derived
products:Consumer protection. (…foods obtained through certain techniques of genetic
modification/genetic engineering shall be subjected to label) 60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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(HS Chapter: 1201,
ICS: 67.080.20)
G/TBT/N/THA/50
30/10/01Thailand Sanitary installations
(HS Chapter 69.10,
ICS: 91.140.70)Environmental protection. (Prescribes requirements for valve closing, pressure
resistance of valve, refill and discharge volume, discharging leakage, durability.
Includes packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity
and testing)60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/51
30/10/01Thailand Sanitary installations
(HS Chapter 7615.20,
ICS: 91.140.70)Environmental protection. (Prescribes requirements i.e. for pressure resistance,
performance, and durability.  Includes packaging, marking and labelling,
sampling and criteria for conformity and testing)60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/52
30/10/01Thailand Sanitary installations
( HS Chapter 69.10,
ICS:  91.140.70 )Environmental protection. (Prescribes requirements for leakage, water flow rate,
water spraying.  Includes packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and
criteria for conformity and testing)60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/53
30/10/01Thailand Sanitary installations
(HS Chapter 7615.20,
ICS: 91.140.70)Environmental protection. (Includes packaging, marking and labelling, sampling
and criteria for conformity and testing) 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/54
09/11/01Thailand Inorganic chemicals in
general
HS Chapter 28.40,
ICS: 71.060.01Consumer protection. (… Borax which is subject to label is a chemical substance
of the formula Na 2B4O7 or Na 2B4O7.10H 2O with the chemical names of Sodium
borate, Disodium tetraborate of sodium pyroborate. The label shall be inaccordance with Clauses 1 to 3 of the Announcement of the Committee on the
Label Concerning Characteristics of Labels Subject to the Labelling Control
B.E.2541 (1998) dated 23 September B.E.2541 (1998))Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/55
09/11/01Thailand Steels
(HS Chapter:  72.08,
ICS: 77.080.20)Safety. (The standard … [i]ncludes marking and labelling, sampling and criteria
for conformity and testing) 31 days
G/TBT/N/THA/56
09/11/01Thailand Steels
HS Chapter:  72.08,
ICS: 77.080.20Safety. (The standard … [i]ncludes marking and labelling, sampling and criteria
for conformity and testing) 31 days
G/TBT/N/THA/57
12/11/01Thailand Steels
(HS Chapter:  72.08,
ICS:  77.080.20)Safety. (The standard  … [i]ncludes marking and labelling, sampling and criteria
for conformity and testing) 60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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23/11/01Thailand Electrical switches
HS Chapter : 85.35,
ICS : 29.120.40Safety. (The standard  … [I]ncludes marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for
conformity, testing) 60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/59
23/11/01Thailand Fuses and other over
current protection
devices
HS Chapter 8535.10,
ICS : 29.120.50Safety. (Prescribes requirements for marking durability, protection against
electric shock and terminal, watertightness, insulation resistance, voltage
resistance, fault-current release capacity and short-circuit.  Includes marking,
labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, testing)60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/62
23/11/01Thailand Vegetables and derived
products
HS Chapter 0703,
ICS: 67.080.20Consumer protection. (…Garlic products are food subject to labelling. The label
shall be approved before use and shall also be in accordance with the ministerial
notification regarding labelling. The label of garlic products shall contain
information on the name of food; food serial number; name and address of
manufacturer, repacker or importer, as the case may be; net content in metricsystem; number of capsules or tablets per packaging unit; active ingredients per
unit; the statements “preservative used” (if any), “natural colour added” or
“synthetic colour added” (if any, as the case may be), “natural flavouring agent
added ”or “nature identical flavouring agent added” or “artificial flavouring
agent added” (if any, as the case may be); month and year of manufacture, expirydate or month and year within which the food remains in good quality;
instructions for use; instructions for maintenance (if any);  and any other
statements required by the FDA)Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/63
23//11/01Thailand Meat and meat products
HS Chapter 1601,
ICS: 67.120.10Consumer protection. ( … labelling of meat products shall be in accordance with
the ministerial notification regarding labelling, except for Clause 3 of theNotification of Ministry of Public Health. The label of meat products sold to
consumers shall contain information, in Thai language but may be accompanied
by foreign languages, on the name of food; food serial number; name and
address of manufacturer, repacker or importer, as the case may be; net content in
metric system; the statement “preservative used” (if any); date, month, year ofmanufacture, expiry date or date, month and year within which the food remains
in good quality)Not specifiedG/TBT/W/183
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23/11/01Thailand Food products in general
HS Chapter 2106,
ICS: 67.040Consumer protection. ( … Food containing substances used to preserve food
quality or standard which are packed in separate containers but are included in
the food containers which is sold directly to the consumers shall conform to theNotification of Ministry of Public Health regarding Labelling and the
notifications especially issued for such food)Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/65
23/11/01Thailand Vegetable and derived
products
HS Chapter 2008,
ICS: 67.080.20Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes that in relation to
labelling, food containing aloe shall conform to the Notification of the Ministry
of Public Health regarding Labelling and the notifications especially issued for
such food)Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/66
29/11/01Thailand Food products in general
HS Chapter  2106,
ICS: 67.040Consumer protection. ( … Food for special purpose is food subject to labelling.
The label shall be approved before use and shall be in accordance with the
ministerial notification regarding labelling)60 days
G/TBT/N/THA/67
28/11/01Thailand Food products in general
HS Chapter:  2106,
ICS: 67.040Consumer protection. (Modification of the Notification of Ministry of Public
Health (No.182) B.E.2541(1998) Re: Nutrition Labelling dated 20 March
B.E.2541(1998) so as to comply appropriately with the Notification of Ministry
of Public Health regarding labelling)Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/68
28/11/01Thailand Food products in general
HS Chapter: 2106,
ICS: 67.040Consumer protection. ( … Prescribing types of foods for which food serial
number is required on the label…) Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/69
28/11/01Thailand Sugar and sugar
products
HS Chapter 1704,
ICS: 67.180Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling
requirements to be in accordance with the ministerial notification regarding
labelling.  The label shall contain information, in Thai language but may also be
accompanied by foreign languages, on the name of food; food serial number;
name and address of manufacturer, repacker or importer, as the case may be; netweight in metric system; sugar or swee teners in percentage of weight; the
statements “preservative used” (if any), “natural colour added” or “synthetic
colour added” (if any, as the case may be), “Use (name of sweetener used) as
sweetener”, “natural flavouring agent added”, “nature-identical flavouring agent
added” or “artificial flavouring agent added” (if any, as the case may be) monthand year of manufacture and expiry date or date, month and year within which
food remains in good quality)Not specifiedG/TBT/W/183
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28/11/01Thailand Fruits, Vegetables
HS Chapter 0710, 0811,
ICS : 67.080Consumer protection. (The Notification of Ministry of Public Health (No.162)
B.E.2538(1995) Re : Labelling of Certain kinds of Foods Imported for Sale
dated 28 April B.E.2538(1995) is withdrawn so that local and imported productsare controlled in the same way, moreover labelling requirements of these foods
have already been prescribed in the Notification of Ministry of Public Health
(No.194) B.E.2543(2000))Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/71
28/11/01Thailand Vegetables and derived
products
(HS Chapter: 2103,ICS: 67.080.20)Consumer protection. (The Notification of Ministry of Public Health (No.14)
B.E.2522(1979) Re: Prescribing Quality or Standard and Label for Water Left
Over from the Production of Mono sodium Glutamate dated 24 August
B.E.2522(1979) is withdrawn as such water is not sold directly to consumers but
is used as raw material for other food products which have already been
controlled by specific ministerial notifications regarding quality or standard)Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/72
28/11/01Thailand Oil seeds- peanut oil
HS Chapter 1508,
ICS: 67.200.20Consumer protection. (Notification of Mini stry of Public Health (No. 233) B.E.
2544(2001) Re: Amendment of the Notification of Ministry of Public Health
(No.23) B.E.2522(1979) Re: Prescribing Peanut Oil as specifically Controlled
Food and Prescribing Quality or Standard, Production Method and Label forPeanut Oil)Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/75
28/11/01Thailand Food products in general
HS Chapter  2106,
ICS: 67.040consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes: The label of
Ready-to-Cook Food and Ready-to-Eat food shall be in accordance with the
Notification of Ministry of Public Health regarding labelling and shall contain
information in Thai language but may also be accompanied by foreign language,
on name of food; food serial number; name and address of place of manufacture
or repacking or distributing, as the case may be; net weight in metric system;
main ingredients in percentage of approximately weight for ready-to-eat food;the statements “preservative used”, “natural colour added” or “synthetic colour
added” (if used, as the case may be), etc.; month and year of manufacture and
expiry date or date, month and year within which food remains in good quality;
recommendation for storage (if any))Not specified
G/TBT/N/TTO/3
09/02/01Trinidad and
TobagoDetergent – Synthetic
Laundry Detergent
Powder
(ICS:  71.100.40)Compulsory status has been recommended in order to protect the consumer or
user against danger to health or safety by ensuring a product of acceptable
quality. (It also covers essential ingredients, test methods and requirements for
packaging, labelling and sampling)59 days
G/TBT/N/TTO/4
19/02/01Trinidad and
TobagoToys Compulsory status has been recommended to prevent fraud, deception,
misleading, labelling, inferior products (toys) and to give adequate informationto the consumer or user60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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06/03/01Trinidad and
TobagoToys
ICS:  97.200.50
HS:  9503.90Compulsory status has been recommended in preventing fraud, deception,
misleading, labelling, inferior products (toys) and to give adequate information
to the consumer or user45 days
G/TBT/N/TTO/6
06/03/01Trinidad and
TobagoToys
ICS:  97.200.50
HS:  9503.90Compulsory status has been recommended to prevent fraud, deception,
misleading labelling, inferior products (toys) and to give adequate  information
to the consumer or user45 days
G/TBT/N/TTO/7
30/03/01Trinidad and
TobagoPipelines
ICS 23.040Compulsory status has been recommended to minimize potential hazards that
may be the result of insufficient identification of the contents of various types ofdomestic and industrial pipelines, piping, ducts and conduits. (This Specification
gives the minimum colour coding and labelling requirements for the
identification of the contents of piping, pipelines, ducts and conduits)54 days
G/TBT/N/USA/4
07/02/01United States Meat
HS: Chapter 2
ICS:  67To provide nutrition labeling information for meat or poultry products
70 days
G/TBT/N/USA/6
08/06/01United States Alcoholic beverages
(HS Chapter 22,
ICS: 67)To ensure that the consumer’s attention is drawn to the health warning statement.
(The Bureau is considering amending the regulations concerning the placement,
legibility, and noticeability of the congressionally mandated health warning
statement required to appear on the labels of all containers of alcohol beverages)73 days
G/TBT/N/USA/10
20/08/01United States Beef products
(ICS 67)
(HS Chapter 0201)To substantiate labelling claims for beef
50 days
G/TBT/N/USA/14
23/11/01United States Child restraint systems
(ICS 43)
(HS Chapter 8703)Safety. (To consider whether to prescribe clearer and simpler labels and
instructions for child restraints.  This notice reviews research the Administration
has conducted on child restraint labels and proposes changes to those labels and
to the written instructions that accompany child restraints)40 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/N/ARG/35
06/02/02Argentina Footwear To avoid difficulties caused by delays in certification processes.  (Extends the
validity of the alternative mechanism established by National Directorate of
Domestic Trade (DNCI) Resolution No. 346/2000 to prevent delays in
certification processes with regard to the accuracy of the labelling for footwear
marketed in Argentina)Not
specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/43
16/04/02
G/TBT/N/ARG/53
26/97/02Argentina Wine products The Argentine Republic is progressing with the harmonisation of labelling
standards on the conceptual basis of including all information considered to be
mandatory and universal in a single visual field158 days
G/TBT/N/ARG/46
05/06/02Argentina Medicinal
preparations forhuman useThis new Resolution repeals ANMAT Resolution No. 3429/00 and extends to
situations that were not previously provided for:(1) Alcoholatures, tinctures, liquid extracts containing alcohol to enhance the
dissolution of the active principle(s) and which are administered prior to
dilution; 2) real possibility of ingesting a mouthwash/spray and related risks.
 (2) Medicinal preparations containing a quantity of ethyl alcohol that would
cause blood alcohol concentrations of greater than 20 mg/dl should not beauthorized for paediatric use
This Resolution establishes that the labels/stickers of preparations containing
ethyl alcohol which are sold over the counter or on prescription in liquid
pharmaceutical form and are intended for oral or parenteral administration, must
indicate the ethyl alcohol content as a percentage by weight/volumeNot
specified
G/TBT/N/AUS/10
25/01/02Australia Food and processed
foodsANZFA has reviewed labelling statements on reduced fat and condensed milk.
In the existing Australian and New Zealand food regulations (the FoodStandards Code, Volume 1 and the New Zealand Food Regulation, 1984)
warning statements are required on skim, modified and condensed milks.  The
warning statements, which vary between the Australian and New Zealand
regulations, have been retained and are included in Clause 3, Standard 1.1.3,
Transitional and Temporary Standards of Volume 2.  This clause will ceaseoperation upon repeal of Volume 1 and the New Zealand Food Regulations
1984, and so is being reviewed. The purpos e of the review is to address the
inappropriateness of feeding milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, dried milk,
soy and rice beverages with a reduced fat content (less than 2.5%) to children
under two years of age; and to determine if labelling statements on theseproducts are required.  It is clear from the Dietary Guidelines in Australia and
New Zealand that reduced fat milks and condensed milks are not suitable to be34 daysG/TBT/W/183
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fed to children under two years of age as the primary source of milk.  The
consensus amongst public health groups is that feeding reduced fat milks to
children under two years of age in this manner could lead to growth anddevelopment problems and therefore it is proposed an advisory statement be
placed on these products.  It is also proposed that the advisory statement be
expanded to cover soy and rice beverages which are often fed to children in
place of cows milk
G/TBT/N/BRA/34
15/07/02Brazil Wheat flours, corn
flours and corn
products
(HS Chapter 19,
1101.00 and
1102.20)Consumer’s health. (Specifies requirements for the labelling of such products,
according to the present Regulation and to Ministerial Act number 31 of 13
January 1998)28 days
G/TBT/N/BRA/44
12/08/02Brazil Gas cooks and
ovens
HS 7321.11;
8516.60Conformity assessment procedures and consumer’s safety. (It also lays down
labelling requirements for these products according to the Brazilian Standards
NBR/ABNT 13723 –1/1999 – Part 1, NB R/ABNT 13723-2/1999 – Part 2 and
NBR 14583/2000 – Part 1)Not stated
G/TBT/N/BRA/45
12/08/02Brazil Textile products
HS Section XIConsumer’s safety. (This Technical Regulation establishes that the requirements
laid down by Resolução CONMETRO número 2, de 13 de dezembro de 2001(Technical Resolution, number 2, December 13
th, 2001) on the labelling of
textile products, will apply to products in stock from October 12th, 2003)Not stated
G/TBT/N/CHL/33
05/06/02Chile Packaged food
productsConsumer information. (The aim of this amendment is to establish that products
which are imported for marketing in the country and which undergo minor
processing operations such as packaging, division, selection, polishing,
classification or marking will maintain their origin for labelling purposes)61 days
G/TBT/N/CHN/2
11/06/02China, the
People's
Republic
ofFood and cosmetics To prevent misguide and fraud, protect people’s lives and public health, and to
comply better with relevant regulations and standards in China. (This Notice
concerns the implementation of “General Administration of Import and Export
Food Labeling” (Decree of State Administration for Entry-Exit Inspection and
Quarantine [2000] No.19) and “General Administration of Supervision and
Inspection of Import and Export Cosmetics” (Decree of State Administration
for Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine [2000] No. 21))19 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/N/CHN/4
25/07/20China, the
People's
RepublicofOrganic-inorganic
compound
fertilizers.HS:  3101, 3102,
3103, 3104, 3105To protect the soil environment and limit the content of hazardous materials that
are detrimental to crop growth, human health and animal safety. (The national
standard, "Organic-inorganic compound fertilizers", prescribes the technicalrequirements, testing methods, inspection rules, labeling, packaging, transport
and storage of organic-inorganic compound fertilizers manufactured by
fermentation of organic materials such as livestock and poultry dung, animal
and plant remains and various decomposed urban wastes applying to farmlands
with the addition of inorganic fertilizers)57 days
G/TBT/N/CHN/6
09/08/02China, the
People's
Republic
ofPoultry carcasses,
poultry part (meat,
wings and legs), and
poultry by-products(heads, neck,
viscera, claws etc.).
The above products
may be fresh
products not beingfrozen but ice
chilled.   They may
also be frozen
products.  HS:  0207To protect human health.  The safety limits are based on risk analysis and CAC
standards. (It prescribes technical requirements, test methods, and requirements
on labelling, packaging and storage for the products.)204 days
G/TBT/N/CHN/8
09/08/02China, the
People's
RepublicofHydrogen peroxide
for industrial use,
HS:  2847.To protect human safety and health, and also for safety production, storage,
packaging, transportation and use. (This draft national standard specifies the
scope, technical requirements, test method, inspection rules, marking, labeling,packaging, storage and transportation of Hydrogen peroxide for industrial us)47 days
G/TBT/N/COL/13
21/01/02Colombia 73.23.93.00.00,
76.15.19.11.00,76.15.19.20.00,
40.16.93.00.00  and
39.26.90.40.00To minimize or prevent risks to human life by reducing the risks of accidents
resulting from the use of pressure cookers and to prevent practices likely tomislead consumers. (Requirements for the prevention of misleading practices,
Marking, Labelling of pressure cookers, Labelling of spare parts for pressure
cookers and Instruction manual)58 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/N/COL/14
26/04/02Colombia 79.04.51.00.00,
73.06.50.00.00,
68.11.30.00.00,68.10.91.00.00,
39.17.29.90.00,
69.06.00.00.00,
73.03.00.00.00,
39.17.21.00.00 and39.17.23.00.00Safety and prevention of practices which might mislead users. (Purpose: to
establish the minimum technical requirements associated with the fitness for
purpose and performance of pipes for water supply and fittings for the layingand repair thereof, Definitions, Applicability to the manufacturers … Labelling
and Catalogue or technical information…)74 days
G/TBT/N/COL/15
26/04/02Colombia 69.11.10.00.00,
69.12.00.00.00,
70.13.10.00.00,70.13.21.00.00,
70.13.29.00.00,
70.13.31.00.00,
70.13.32.00.00 and
70.13.39.00.00To prevent risks to users' health from the release of lead and cadmium and
practices likely to mislead consumers. (Requirements for preventing practices
likely to mislead consumers, labelling, Conformity assessment procedures,Demonstration of compliance…)74 days
G/TBT/N/COL/16
26/04/02Colombia 68.11.30.00.00,
68.10.91.00.00,
69.06.00.00.00,
39.17.21.00.00,
39.17.23.00.00 and
39.17.29.90.00Safety and prevention of practices which might mislead users. (Purpose: to
establish the minimum technical requirements associated with the fitness for
purpose and performance of pipes and fittings for sewer systems and sanitary
use - stormwater runoff, ….Labelling a nd Catalogue or technical information
…)74 days
G/TBT/N/CZE/26
24/01/02Czech
RepublicDangerous chemical
substances and
chemical
preparations:
explosive, oxidising,extremely or highly
inflammable, in-
flammable, toxic,
highly toxic,To comply the Czech legal system with EC legislation in the field of substances
dangerous for human health and environment.  The purpose of the draft Act is
also to give guidelines to producers, exporters and users how to handle these
substance at ensuring on the one hand placing on the market and free circulation
of chemical substances and preparations and on the other hand to ensure highlevel of health and environment protection.66 days
aggressive,
irritating,
Dangerous chemicalcarcinogenic,
mutagenic, toxic and(This act regulates rights and obligations of legal and physical persons within:
classification and testing of dangerous properties of chemical substances and
preparations, registration of chemical substances, packaging and labelling ofchemical substances and preparations, placing chemical substances and
preparations on the market and into circulation, importing, exporting of66 daysG/TBT/W/183
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decreasing
reproduction or
dangerous to healthor environment
substanceschemical substances and preparations, notification of chemical substances…)
G/TBT/N/CZE/29
01/02/02Czech
RepublicFrozen foodstuffs To comply the Czech legal system with EC legislation. (The Decree defines the
term frozen foodstuffs. Types, groups and subgroups are listed in Annexes. Therequirements for labelling, quality, technologies, marketing, storage, transport
and sale are specified)21 days
G/TBT/N/EEC/8
11/01/02European
CommunityHousehold air-
conditionersThe directive aims at promoting a rational use of energy by providing
information to consumers on the energy efficiency of household air-
conditioners through a label displayed on the point of sales. The label shows the
energy efficiency class on a scale from A to G, A being the best performing
appliances20 days
G/TBT/N/EEC/9
11/01/02European
CommunityHousehold Electric
OvensThe directive aims at promoting a rational use of energy by providing
information to consumers on the energy efficiency of household electric ovens
through a label displayed on the point of sales. The label shows the energy
efficiency class on a scale from A to G, A being the best performing appliances20 days
G/TBT/N/EEC/14
05/06/02European
CommunityFeed additives
(defined as
chemically defined
substances or micro-
organisms notnormally used as
feed materials which
are intentionally
added to
feedingstuffs or
drinking water)Human and animal health, environment, users’ interests, prevention of
deceptive practices. (The proposal notified hereby lays down a centralised
Community framework procedure for sa fety assessment, authorisation and
supervision of feed additives (cf. products covered) as well as labelling
requirements for these products)40 days
G/TBT/N/EEC/15
10/06/02European
CommunityCertain wine sector
productsThe objective is to prevent deceptive practices and to protect consumers. (The
Regulation lays down the compulsory particulars that must be presented on
labels.  It establishes rules concerning the optional terms that can be included onlabels, in particular the vintage year and the vine varieties used in the wine
production)60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/N/EEC/17
05/08/02European
CommunityCosmetic products The main objective of the proposal for a seventh amendment to Directive
76/768/EEC relating to cosmetic products was to settle definitively the question
of animal testing in the cosmetic sector. The current legislative provisionsproviding the prohibition on the marketing of cosmetic products containing
ingredients or combinations of ingredients tested on animals after 30 June 2002
should be amended so as to make them legally and practically enforceable,
thereby offering a genuine protection to animal health and welfare and also
inform the consumers accordingly. (In addition, the Common Position foreseesadditional provisions aiming at improving health and consumer protection,
among others through improvement of labelling requirements)90 days
G/TBT/N/GRD/1
30/04/02Grenada Wet seasoning
(ICS: 67.222.10)Compulsory Status has been recommended in order to protect the consumer or
user against danger to health or safety by ensuring a product of acceptablequality. (… It also covers basic ingredients, test methods and requirements for
packaging, labelling and sampling)62 days
G/TBT/N/GRD/2
30/04/02Grenada Pesticides and Other
Toxic Chemicals
(ICS:  13.300,
65.100)Compulsory Status has been recommended in order to protect workers who
handle pesticides and other toxic chemicals during transportation or storage.
Also to inform consumer or user on risk and hazards associated with these
chemicals and to protect them against danger to health or safety.  (This National
Standard specifies the information to be included on labels of pesticidepackages intended for retail trade and th e information to be included in the
instructions printed on any leaflets accompanying the packages)62 days
G/TBT/N/GRD/3
30/04/02Grenada Domestic Electrical
Appliances
(ICS:  97.030)Compulsory status has been recommended in order to protect the consumer
against danger and to ensure that adequate information is given to the consumer
or user. (This National Standard specifies the labelling requirements for
domestic electrical appliances at the point of entry;  displayed and offered for
sale in Grenada.  It specifies markings and labelling information on the
appliance itself distinct from what may be on the packaging materials if theappliance is packaged)62 days
G/TBT/N/IND/1
28/05/02India (a) All prepackaged
consumer products
are covered under
the labelling
requirements;(b) The list of 133
products if available
in the notificationsConsumer protection and compliance with legislation applicable to domestic
products. (The labelling requirement:  "All such packaged products, which are
subject to provisions of the Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged
Commodities) Rules, 1977 when produced/packed/ sold in domestic market,
shall be subject to compliance of all th e provisions of the said rules, when
imported into India … )60 daysG/TBT/W/183
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no. 44 dated 24
November 2000 and
notification no. 7dated 31 March 201
G/TBT/N/IND/2
09/07/02India Non-Vegetarian
Food as defined
under Notificationno. G.S.R 245(E)
dated 4 April 2001To provide correct information to consumers about the nature of food being
purchased by them for consumption. (Labelling provisions on packed Non-
vegetarian food)92 days
G/TBT/N/IND/3
09/07/02India All packed and
bottled Food itemsTo provide correct information to consumers and information for regulation for
sale and/or import. (Amendments to the Labelling provision relating to name
and complete address of the manufacturer, manufacturing units and importers)157 days
G/TBT/N/IND/4
10/07/02India All packed and/or
bottled food itemsTo provide correct information to consumers about the nature of food being
purchased by them. (Labelling provision to indicate permitted natural/synthetic
colour(s) and flavour(s) and also for mentioning "best before" on the label of
food products)Lapsed
G/TBT/N/IND/5
09/07/02India Mineral Water
defined under:Prevention of Food
Adulteration (6th
Amendment) Rules,
2000 as published
vide Notification no.
G.S.R 759 (E) dated
29 September 2000Consumer protection and compliance of legislation applicable to domestic
products. (Labelling requirement:  "Every package of mineral water shall carrythe following declaration in capital letters having the size of each letter as
prescribed in Rule 36 of Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955:
NATURAL MINERAL WATER")Lapsed
G/TBT/N/IND/6
10/07/02India Packaged Drinking
Water as definedunder Notification
no. G.S.R 760(E)
dated 29 September
2000.Consumer protection and compliance of legislation applicable to domestic
products. (Labelling requirement:  "Every package of drinking water shall carrythe following declaration in capital letters having the size of each letter as
prescribed in Rule 36 of Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955:
PACKAGED DRINKING WATER")Lapsed
G/TBT/N/IND/7
10/07/02India Vegetarian Food as
defined under
Notification no.G.S.R 908(E) dated
20 December 2001To provide correct information to consumers about the nature of food being
purchased by them for consumption. (Labelling provisions on packed
Vegetarian Food)LapsedG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/N/JPN/34
01/02/02Japan Husked (Brown)
rice and Milled Rice
(HS:  1006.20,
1006.30)Protection of the consumers' interest. (Regarding labelling of husked (brown)
rice and milled rice, the standard notified by G/TBT/Notif.99/668 is amended as
follows for the purpose of proper labelling:(i) Standard for labelling of rice which is a mixture of multiple varieties, place
of  origin or year of production is established;
(ii) Standard for labelling to indicate the mixture of multiple kinds of ingredient
rice is  established;
(iii) Standard for voluntary labelling on the quality of milled rice is established)48 days
G/TBT/N/JPN/35
06/02/02Japan Drugs, quasi-drugs,
cosmetics, medical
devices and blood
productsImprovement of measures to ensure safety of drugs, quasi-drugs, cosmetics,
medical devices, and to secure stable supply of safer blood products.
(Amendment to the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law (1) To introduce human
risk classification systems for medical devices regulation, to introducelegislations on Good Laboratory Practices  (GLPs) and Good Clinical Practices
(GCPs) for medical devices, and to improve labelling requirements, etc. in order
to reinforce the overall safety measures concerning medical devices.  And to
introduce third party certification systems for lower-risk medical devices.(2)
To clarify the legal scope of "biological products" with a view to
establishing consistent safety assurance framework covering every step from
source material collection and manufacturing to use, under which some
measures are introduced such as record keeping requirements of source
materials of higher-risk biological products and improvements of labelling
requirements)23 days
G/TBT/N/JPN/37
27/02/02Japan Dried Japanese
noodles
(HS:  1902.19)Protection of the consumers' interest. (The Standard for Labelling on Quality of
Dried Noodles is amended as follows: (i) to  delete the provision prohibiting theuse of term "hand-made style" and its similar variations in accordance with
abolition of the Standard for Labelling on Quality of Home-made Somen;  and
(ii) to enable dried udon, dried hiramen, hiyamugi and somen to be labelled as
"hoshimen")68 days
G/TBT/N/JPN/38
27/02/02Japan Canned livestock
products and bottled
livestock productsProtection of the consumers' interest. (Standard for Labelling on Quality of
Canned Livestock Products and Bo ttled Livestock Products) 68 days
G/TBT/N/JPN/41
25/03/02Japan Alcoholic beverages Protection of the consumers' interest. (Revision of standards for labelling for
liquor made from genetically modified agricultural products to add high oleicacid soybeans obtained through a technique of genetic modification and
processed foods mainly made of such soybeans (including foods subsequently
processed from such foods) based on the revision of "Labelling Standard for
GMOs determined by the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)56 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/N/JPN/42
25/03/02Japan Frozen vegetable
foodsProtection of the consumers' interest. (The Standard for Labelling on Quality of
Frozen Vegetable Foods is to be established for the purpose of consumers'
choice of commodities)64 days
G/TBT/N/JPN/48
04/07/02Japan Macaroni products Protection of the consumers' interest. (The Standard for Labelling on Quality of
Macaroni Products is amended to enable macaroni, as well as spaghetti,
vermicelli and noodle of their like, to be labelled as "macaroni products.")55 days
G/TBT/N/KOR/34
11/04/02Korea Spirits, liquors,
wine, beer etcEstablishment of order in the distribution trade of liquor. (Notification of the
delegated order pertaining to the use of liquor labels) 50 days
G/TBT/N/KOR/35
25/04/02Korea Livestock products
for human
consumption in
particular meat and
meat productsProvision of consumer information. (Chilled livestock products for human
consumption could be frozen if the freezing process if completed within the
shelf-life of the chilled products. The product changing from chilled to frozen
shall be labelled as "This product is frozen from a chilled product")56 days
G/TBT/N/KOR/36
31/05/02Korea Advertising of
agricultural products
and foods including
GMO (genetically
modified organism)Since facts on GMO inclusion are critical information that may affect the
consumer's purchasing choice, it is necessary to disclose GMO-related
information, thereby protecting consumers from fraudulence. (Notification of
Critical Information in Labelling and Advertising)Not
specified
G/TBT/N/KOR/37
22/07/02Korea BB guns Article 11 of Quality Management and Industrial Products Safety Control Act.
(The following amendments will be made in Safety Inspection Criteria of BBGuns … to reinforce labelling requirements for consumers' responsibility, and
to newly  introduce the following warn ing label for sales person:  "Sales
activities to the  people who are under the prescribed age limits are subject to be
fined")55 days
G/TBT/N/KOR/39
27/08/02Korea Genetically
modified fisheries
products (notprocessed)To give consumers proper information (Genetically modified Rainbow trout,
Atlantic salmon and Mud loach for sale shall be subject to the additional
specific labelling requirements.  If they are GMO, they should be labelled "It isGM Rainbow trout (Atlantic salmon or Mud loach)" and if they contain GMO,
they should be labelled "It contains GM Rainbow trout (Atlantic salmon or Mud
loach)")33 days
G/TBT/N/LVA/2
13/02/02Latvia Household electric
ovensIndication by labelling of the energy consumption of household electric ovens
5 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/N/LVA/3
14/02/02Latvia Household electric
refrigerators,
freezers and theircombinationsIndication by labelling of the energy consumption of household electric
refrigerators, freezers and their combinations 4 days
G/TBT/N/LVA/4
14/02/02Latvia Household electric
lampsIndication by labelling of the energy consumption of household electric lamps
4 days
G/TBT/N/LVA/5
14/02/02Latvia Household washing
machines,
household electric
tumble driers,household combined
washer-driers
machinesIndication by labelling of the energy consumption of household washing
machines, household electric tumble driers and household combined washer-
driers machines4 days
G/TBT/N/LVA/6
14/02/02Latvia Household
dishwashersIndication by labelling of the energy consumption of household dishwashers
4 days
G/TBT/N/LTU/2
15/02/02Lithuania Fresh fruits and
vegetables covered
by HS: ex0702.00;
ex0703.10;ex0703.20;
ex0703.90;
ex0704.10;
ex0704.20,ex0704.9
0.100704.90.90;To comply Lithuanian legal system w ith the EU legislation. The harmonization
document covers the rules of conformity to mandatory marketing standards for
fruit and vegetables at all stages of marketing to ensure that all fresh fruits and
vegetables being supplied to Lithuanian market be sorted, packed, divided intoquality classes and marked in compliance with marketing standards or with the
standards at least equivalent to them.  Each packaging of the products intended
for processing must bear relevant marking.  Designation of the product shall be
indicated in the accompanying document of the goodsNot
Specified
ex07.05; ex07.05;
ex0706.10.00.0ex0707.00.05;
ex0708.10;
ex0708.20;
ex0709.10;
ex0709.20;
ex0709.30;
ex0709.40;ex0709.60;
ex0709.70;G/TBT/W/183
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ex0709.90.90.0;
0803.00; ex0804.40;
0805.10; ex0805.20;0805.50
;0806.10.10;
0807.11;
0807.19.00.0;
0808.10.20;0808.10.50;
0808.10.90;
0808.20.50;
0809.10; 0809.20;
0809.30; 0809.40;0810.10; 0810.50
G/TBT/N/MYS/3
29/08/02Malaysia Genetically
modified foods and
food ingredients,ICS No: 67.040,
(Food products in
general)Consumer protection  and prevention of deceptive practices. (Consumer
protection  and prevention of deceptive practices) 23 days
G/TBT/N/MEX/12
19/02/02Mexico Homeopathic
medicationsSafety. (This Mexican Official Standard will establish content requirements for
the labelling of homeopathic medications marketed in the national territory, be
they of domestic or foreign origin)Lapsed
G/TBT/N/MEX/13
19/02/02Mexico Herbal remedies Safety. (This Mexican Official Standard will establish the content requirements
for the labelling of herbal remedies marketed in the national territory, be they of
domestic or foreign origin, as well as the labelling of promotional samples of
such remedies)Lapsed
G/TBT/N/MEX/26
25/07/02Mexico Water heaters fired
by liquid petroleum
or natural gas fordomestic and
commercial useSafety. (This Draft Mexican Official Standard establishes the specifications, test
methods and marking (labelling) for storage, instantaneous and rapid recovery
water heaters fired by liquid petroleum or natural gas, supplying only hot waterin liquid state and with a thermal load of not more than 108.0 kWh)52 daysG/TBT/W/183
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G/TBT/N/NZL/5
25/01/02New
ZealandMilk, condensed
milks, evaporated
milks, dried milksand beverages made
from soy or rice
containing no more
than 2.5% m/m fat
after being diluted,as appropriate, for
consumptionProposal 240 was raised in February 2001 to review labelling statements on
reduced fat and condensed milk.  In the existing Australian and New Zealand
food regulations (the Food Standards Code, Volume 1 and the New ZealandFood Regulation, 1984) warning statements are required on skim, modified and
condensed milks.34 days
G/TBT/N/NZL/7
15/05/02New
ZealandAll food products The establishment of a joint set of food standards for New Zealand and
Australia. (…The Code, which is proposed to take full effect at the end of 2002,
comprises the sole set of food standards for composition, labelling and other
matters included within the scope of the Joint Food Standards System)44 days
G/TBT/N/PAN/1
29/01/02Panama Foodstuffs. Meals
and cerealsProtection of human health. (Definitions, Classifications, General
Characteristics, Requirements, Test Methods, Packaging, Labelling, Marking
and Background Information)Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/5
29/01/02Panama Food products.
Poultry meatProtection of human health. (Objective, Definitions, Classification,
Presentation, General Requirements, Specific Requirements, Sampling and
Acceptance or Rejection Criteria, Testing, Labelling and Packaging, Appendix)Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/7
29/01/02Panama Dehydrated food
productsProtection of human health. (Objective, Definitions, Designation, General
Requirements, Raw Materials and Ingredients, Sampling and Inspection
Requirements, Food Additives, Packaging and Labelling)Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/17
29/01/02Panama Food products.
GrainProtection of human health. (Defines the technical and sanitary characteristics
required of corn patties and their packaging, labelling, transport, sampling and
inspection)Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/18
29/01/02Panama Food products.
GrainProtection of human health. (Defines and establishes the technical and sanitary
characteristics of corn dough; packaging, labelling, transport, sampling and
inspection)Immediately
G/TBT/N/PER/1
31/05/02Peru Tariff heading
64.01: Waterprooffootwear with outer
soles and uppers of
rubber or of plastics,
the uppers of whichTo inform consumers and prevent practices likely to mislead them. (This Draft
Supreme Decree establishes the information that must be included on footwearlabels with regard to the main materials making up the footwear; the country of
origin, name and statutory head office of the manufacturer, importer or
distributor; the Registro Unico del Contribuyente (corporate taxpayer number);
the brand, should one exist; labelling methods and procedures, inter alia )14 daysG/TBT/W/183
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are neither fixed to
the sole nor
assembled bystitching, riveting,
nailing, screwing,
plugging or similar
processes (National
Tariff Schedule:64.01.10.00.00,
64.01.91.00.00,
64.01.92.00.00,
64.01.99.00.00);Tariff heading
64.02: Other
footwear with outer
soles and uppers of
rubber or of plastics
(National Tariff
Schedule:
64.02.12.00.00,
64.02.19.00.00,
64.02.20.00.00,64.02.30.00.00,
64.02.91.00.00,
64.02.99.00.00);
Tariff heading64.03: Footwearwith outer soles of
rubber, plastics,
leather or
composition leather
and uppers of
leather (National
Tariff Schedule:64.03.12.00.00,
64.03.19.00.00,
64.03.20.00.00,
64.03.30.00.00,G/TBT/W/183
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64.03.40.00.00,
64.03.51.00.00,
64.03.59.00.00,64.03.91.00.00,
64.03.99.00.0);
Tariff heading
64.04: Footwear
with outer soles ofrubber, plastics,
leather or
composition leather
and uppers of textile
materials (NationalTariff Schedule:
64.04.11.00.00,
64.04.19.00.00,
64.04.20.00.00); and
Tariff heading64.05:  Other
footwear (National
Tariff
G/TBT/N/LCA/2
19/02/02St. Lucia Tyres Consumer safety and protection. (This standard specifies tyre designation,
labelling and laboratory test and performance requirements for physical
dimensions, strengthens, endurance, bead unseating resistance and high-speed
performance for new and used pneumatic tyres intended for passenger cars)81 days
G/TBT/N/SWE/13
25/06/02Sweden Ordinance
concerning
amendment of the
Ordinance on
Motor gasoline
(Petrol) (1985:838),(1 page, in Swedish)The purpose of this provision is to restrict the use of alkylate petrol to two-
stroke engines. The prohibition of nozzles with a diameter of less than 23.7
millimetres prevents use in filling the bulk of the existing car stock. Alylate
petrol is a more environmentally friendly fuel than normal petrol.  The benefit is
greatest if alkylate petrol is used in two-stroke engines.  The emissions from
two-stroke engines, that have the greatest impact on the environment and health,include polycyclical aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and nitrogen oxides.  The
use of alkyalte petrol in two-stroke engines leads to very substantial reductions
in these emissions.67 daysG/TBT/W/183
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Emissions of carbon dioxide are not affected, as alkylate petrol is a fossil fuel.
Even though alkylate petrol can be used in four-stroke engines, its use should be
restricted to two-stroke engines.  Given the technical equipment presentlypossessed by the refineries, the availability of alkylate petrol is limited.  The
available quantities should therefore be channelled for use in two-stroke
engines. This can be achieved by means of the proposed provision. (Further, the
proposal entails that petrol pumps intended for the distribution of alkylate petrol
shall be labelled “Alkylate petrol for two-stroke engines”)
G/TBT/N/TTO/9
31/01/02Trinidad and
TobagoGeneral household
and automotive
cleaning chemical
(ICS 71.100)Compulsory status has been recommended in order to protect the consumer or
user against danger to health or safety by ensuring a product of acceptable
quality. (This standard specifies the information to be included on labels of
individual packages of  cleaning chemi cals, collective units of such individual
packages and any accompanying instruction leaflets. This standards applies to
the labelling of all cleaning chemicals that are used for general household and
automotive cleaning purposes)24 days
G/TBT/N/TTO/13
31/01/02Trinidad and
TobagoICS:  55.200 Compulsory status has been recommended in order to protect the consumer or
user against danger to health or safety by ensuring a product of acceptable
quality.  (This standard provides the general principles for labelling of all
goods, which are customarily labelled in the course of trade)24 days
G/TBT/N/VEN/9
07/05/02Venezuela Foodstuffs Human health. (Guidelines for the written, printed or graphic matter on labels
and other tags and stickers identifying packaged foods for human consumption,whether produced domestically or abroad)69 days
G/TBT/N/VEN/14
31/08/02Venezuela Textile clothing Human health and prevention of practices which might mislead users.
(Establishes a Register of Domestic Manufacturers and Importers of TextileClothing and the minimum information that must be included on the labels for
all textile garments marketed in Venezuela, whether produced in the country or
imported)15 days
G/TBT/N/VEN/15
31/08/02Venezuela Footwear. Human health and prevention of practices which might mislead users.
(Establishes a Register of Domestic Manufacturers and Importers of Footwear
and the minimum information that must be included on the labels for all
footwear marketed in Venezuela, whet her produced in the country or imported)15 days
G/TBT/N/VEN/18
16/08/02Venezuela Aluminium alloy
road wheels for
passenger cars
8708.70.10Human life and safety. (Establishes rotary fatigue, radial fatigue, marking,
labelling and packaging requirements for aluminium road wheels for use in
motor vehicles)Lapsed
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