WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/36 
26 January 2004 
 (04-0261) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
 
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2003 
 
Note by the Secretariat  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 In the Second Triennial Review of the Oper ation and Implementation of the TBT Agreement 
(concluded in November 2000), Members instructed the Secretariat to prepare a monthly list of 
notifications.  The attached table contains a list of all notifications issued during the month of 
December 2003, which includes a total of 64 notifications by 18 Members.   This document has been prepa red under the Secretariat's own 
responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO  G/TBT/GEN/N/36 
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Member Notification and 
Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
comments 
Argentina G/TBT/N/ARG/150 
12/12/2003 2.9.2 Food products To enhance the population's nutritional 
status 31/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/AUS/25 
08/12/2003 2.9.2 121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz 
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons To ensure efficient use of the radio 
frequency spectrum Not specified 
G/TBT/N/AUS/26 
08/12/2003 2.9.2 Radiocommunications devices that: 
(a) are MF or HF equipment; 
and (b) are part of a land mobile service; and (c) use single sideband 
suppressed carrier emission; and (d) 
operate in the frequency range 2 
MHz to 30 MHz. To ensure efficient use of the radio 
frequency spectrum Not specified Australia 
G/TBT/N/AUS/27 
08/12/2003 2.9.2 Radio communications data 
transmission equipment used in the in the 915 to 928 MHz, 2.4 to 2.4835 GHz and 5.725 to 5.875 GHz bands, using spread spectrum modulation techniques To ensure efficient use of the radio 
frequency spectrum Not specified 
Belgium G/TBT/N/BEL/38 
11/12/2003 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Food products, food supplements To guarantee product safety and 
prevent the marketing, as food 
supplements, of products with 
therapeutic or prophylactic 
characteristics. 09/02/2004 
G/TBT/N/BRA/136 
01/12/2003 2.9.2 Instruments and apparatus for 
measuring/checking liquid flow, 
level pressure (HS 9026) Safety requirements 20/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/BRA/137 
03/12/2003 2.9.2 Semiochemical products Protection of human, animal and plant 
and health, life and safety.  
Environment safety.  Labelling 
requirements 10/12/2003 Brazil 
G/TBT/N/BRA/138 
03/12/2003 2.9.2 Biochemical products Protection of human, animal and plant 
health, life and safety.  Environment 
safety.  Labelling requirements 10/12/2003   G/TBT/GEN/N/36
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Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
comments 
G/TBT/N/BRA/139 03/12/2003 2.9.2 Microbiological products Protection of human, animal and plant 
health, life and safety.  Environment 
safety.  Labelling requirements 10/12/2003 
G/TBT/N/BRA/140 
03/12/2003 2.9.2 Control products used in organic 
agriculture Protection of human, animal and plant 
health, life and safety.  Environment safety.  Labelling requirements 10/12/2003 
G/TBT/N/BRA/141 
03/12/2003 2.9.2 Natural enemies used for biological 
control Protection of human, animal and plant 
health, life and safety.  Environment safety.  Labelling requirements 10/12/2003 
G/TBT/N/BRA/142 
03/12/2003 2.9.2 Cosmetics, perfumes and personal 
hygiene products.  (HS 33) Human health and safety protection.  
Labelling requirements 01/02/2004 
G/TBT/N/BRA/143 
03/12/2003 5.6.2 Motor vehicles for transportation of 
goods (HS: 87.04), Bodies for road 
tractors and motor vehicles included 
in HS: 87.04 (HS: 87.07.90), Motor 
vehicles bumpers and parts (HS: 87.08.10) Consumers' safety 13/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/BRA/144 
09/12/2003 2.9.2 Tetrachlorine ethylene (HS: 2903.23) Protection of human health and of the 
environment 07/02/2004 Brazil 
G/TBT/N/BRA/145 
18/12/2003 2.9.2 Plastics and articles thereof (HS 
Chapter 39) Consumer’s safety 03/02/2004 
Colombia G/TBT/N/COL/46 
03/12/2003 2.9.2 Sound equipment, mini component 
systems, home theatre systems, 
radios, radio-cassette recorders and tape recorders Prevent practices which mislead or are 
likely to mislead sound equipment 
consumers 01/03/2004 
Czech 
Republic G/TBT/N/CZE/82 
10/12/2003 2.9.2 Public swimming pools, saunas, and 
hygienic limits of sand in sand pits of 
outdoor playgrounds Protection of human health and safety 29/12/2003  G/TBT/GEN/N/36 
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Member Notification and 
Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
comments 
G/TBT/N/CZE/83 10/12/2003 2.9.2 Hot-water boilers Achievement of the unambiguity of 
some provisions on full compliance 
with relevant provisions of Directive 
93/68/ECC that amends Directive 
92/42/ECC 10/02/2004 
G/TBT/N/CZE/84 
10/12/2003 2.9.2 Provision of information Transposition of Directive 98/34/EC of 
the European Parliament and of the 
Council laying down a procedure for 
the provision of information in the 
field of technical standards 10/02/2004 
G/TBT/N/CZE/85 
10/12/2003 2.9.2 Construction products Achievement of full compatibility with 
the EC law, European standardization 
and conformity assessment procedures 10/02/2004 
G/TBT/N/CZE/86 
10/12/2003 2.9.2 Lifts Achievement of full compatibility with 
the relevant EC law 10/02/2004 
G/TBT/N/CZE/87 
11/12/2003 2.9.2 Drinking water, frequency and extent 
of the drinking water control Protection of human health and safety 29/12/2003 Czech 
Republic 
G/TBT/N/CZE/88 
11/12/2003 2.9.2 Veterinary medicaments, and 
biologically active substances used in 
the manufacturing process of foodstuffs and raw materials for food use Protection of human health and safety 09/02/2004 
Denmark G/TBT/N/DNK/29 
22/12/2003 2.9.2 Code of practice for the safety of 
structures To provide the users of codes of 
practice an improved insight into the 
background and principles of 
robustness of the codes of practice of structures 20/02/2004 
El Salvador G/TBT/N/SLV/37 
11/12/2003 2.9.2 Bread products (Harmonized System 
heading 19.05) Protection of human health 09/02/2004   G/TBT/GEN/N/36
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Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
comments 
G/TBT/N/SLV/38 11/12/2003 2.9.2 Meters (International Classification 
for Standards (ICS) No. 17.220.20) Prevention of misleading practices 09/02/2004 
El Salvador 
G/TBT/N/SLV/39 
11/12/2003 2.9.2 Edible fats and oils (Harmonized 
System chapter 15) Protection of human health 09/02/2004 
G/TBT/N/EEC/44 
08/12/2003 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Products containing or consisting of 
genetically modified organisms Food safety, public health and animal 
health, protection of the environment 07/01/2004 European 
Communities 
G/TBT/N/EEC/45 
12/12/2003 2.9.2 Certain textile products (CN Section 
XI, i.e. Chapters 50-63, if labelling of 
the textile product is required 
according to Directive 96/74/EC and 
the textile product contains the new 
fibre polylactide) To better inform consumers about 
textile products containing this fibre 10/02/2004 
France G/TBT/N/FRA/30 
08/12/2003 2.9.2 Lifts To improve the safety of lift users End of 
January 2004 
G/TBT/N/ISR/29 
23/12/2003 5.6.2 Protective gloves - ICS:  13.340.40 – 
HS: 4015; 3926.20 Consumer protection and safety 21/02/2004 
G/TBT/N/ISR/30 
23/12/2003 5.6.2 Mattresses  
ICS:  97.140; 97160 – HS:  9404 Consumer safety 21/02/2004 Israel 
G/TBT/N/ISR/31 
23/12/2003 5.6.2 Lifting platforms for disabled 
persons - ICS: 11.180.10;  53.020.99 – HS:  8428 Consumer safety 21/02/2004 
G/TBT/N/ITA/2 
22/12/2003 5.6.2 Custom-made glasses and lenses To lay down further and more detailed 
technical requirements as well as specific warnings and precautions for 
use 03/03/2004 
Italy 
G/TBT/N/ITA/3 
22/12/2003 5.6.2 Leather, furs, whatever leather goods 
and articles of clothing originating from dogs (Canis familiaris) and cats (Felis catus) Animal welfare: to prohibit the 
commercial use of pelts and furs of dogs and cats which is considered indecent 16/03/2004  G/TBT/GEN/N/36 
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Member Notification and 
Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
comments 
G/TBT/N/JPN/106 02/12/2003 2.9.2 Soy sauce (HS:  21.03.10) Protection of the consumers' interest 12/02/2004 
G/TBT/N/JPN/107 
02/12/2003 2.9.2 Radio equipment for high-speed and 
high-capacity aeronautical mobile-satellite communications system using the Ku-band To establish the technical standards for 
high-speed and high-capacity aeronautical mobile-satellite communications system using the Ku-band in order to provide broadband communications to aircraft 02/02/2004 
G/TBT/N/JPN/108 
16/12/2003 2.9.2 Fertilizer (HS: 3101) Animal health 16/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/JPN/109 
23/12/2003 5.6.2 Industrial or mineral products 
(excepting drugs, agricultural 
chemicals, chemical fertilizers, silk yarn and agricultural products) To develop an internationally 
harmonized conformity assessment 
system which is based on international guides/standards, thereby facilitating international trade 20/02/2004 Japan 
G/TBT/N/JPN/110 
23/12/2003 2.9.2 Gas Containers (Composite Cylinder 
for Compressed Gases) To make new technical standards on 
containers for compressed hydrogen 
fuel to be loaded on vehicles 24/02/2004 
G/TBT/N/KOR/64 
03/12/2003 2.9.2 Medical Device To stipulate detailed provisions in the 
Enforcement Decree, as entrusted by the Medical Device Act promulgated 
on 29 May 2003 31/01/2004 
Korea 
G/TBT/N/KOR/65 
16/12/2003 2.9.2 Medical Device To stipulate detailed provisions in the 
Enforcement Regulation, as delegated 
by the Medical Device Act 
promulgated on 29 May 2003 31/01/2004 
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/86 
08/12/2003 2.10.1 New motor vehicles - Vehicle 
Identification Number (VIN) Greater security and certainty to 
individuals engaging in commercial 
transactions involving such vehicles with a view to the trade liberalization scheduled for 1 January 2004 Not specified   G/TBT/GEN/N/36
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Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
comments 
G/TBT/N/MEX/87 23/12/2003 2.9.2 Sterile and non-sterile PVC and 
natural latex rubber surgical and 
examination gloves To establish the sanitary quality 
specifications in order to protect 
human health and safety 13/02/2004 
G/TBT/N/MEX/88 
23/12/2003 2.9.2 Pre-recorded compact discs (audio, 
data and videogames) To establish the commercial 
information and manufacturer identification to be displayed on pre-recorded compact discs to protect the consumer from misleading practices and prevent the unlawful reproduction of such discs 14/02/2004 
Mexico 
G/TBT/N/MEX/89 
23/12/2003 2.9.2 Liquid-in-glass general purpose 
thermometers To control the quality and metrological 
characteristics thereof and ensure 
consumer protection through accuracy 
of measurement. 15/02/2004 
Peru G/TBT/N/PER/4 
16/12/2003 2.9.2 Footwear   To provide information for and 
prevent practices likely to mislead 
consumers. 10/03/2004 
G/TBT/N/LCA/6 
01/12/2003 2.9.2 Pesticides and other Toxic Chemicals Adequate labelling requirements In force 
G/TBT/N/LCA/7 
01/12/2003 2.9.2 Labelling of Commodities:  General 
Requirements To prevent fraud and deception arising 
from misleading labelling as well as 
allowing the consumer to make an 
informed choice on purchases. In force 
G/TBT/N/LCA/8 
01/12/2003 2.9.2 Labelling of Prepackaged Food To prevent fraud and deception arising 
from misleading labelling as well as 
allowing the consumer to make an 
informed choice on the purchase of prepackaged food. In force 
G/TBT/N/LCA/9 
01/12/2003 2.9.2 Ketchup, HS2103.201 Quality In force Saint Lucia 
G/TBT/N/LCA/10 
01/12/2003 2.9.2 Shortening, HS 1501.001 To set a level of quality for shortening 
manufactured and traded in Saint 
Lucia;  To protect the customer or user 
against danger to health In force  G/TBT/GEN/N/36 
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Member Notification and 
Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
comments 
G/TBT/N/LCA/11 01/12/2003 2.9.2 Cigarettes To prevent fraud or deception arising 
from misleading labelling and to give 
adequate information and health 
warning to the consumer In force 
G/TBT/N/LCA/12 
01/12/2003 2.9.2 Brewery products To ensure that the labelling of these 
products meets the requirements of 
regulatory authorities and to enable 
brewers to compete against products 
from outside the Region In force 
G/TBT/N/LCA/13 
01/12/2003 2.9.2 Labelling of prepackaged goods To prevent fraud and deception arising 
from misleading labelling as well as 
allowing the consumer to make an 
informed choice on the purchase of 
prepackaged goods In force 
G/TBT/N/LCA/14 
01/12/2003 2.9.2 Rum, HS 2208.401 Quality In force 
G/TBT/N/LCA/15 
01/12/2003 2.9.2 Packaged Water – HS 2201.901 Quality and safety In force 
G/TBT/N/LCA/16 
01/12/2003 2.9.2 Spices and sauces Quality, purity and acceptability In force 
G/TBT/N/LCA/17 
01/12/2003 2.9.2 Wheat Flour, HS 2302.30 Quality In force 
G/TBT/N/LCA/18 
01/12/2003 2.9.2 Coconut Oil, HS 1513.10 To provide a uniform level of 
acceptance quality In force Saint Lucia 
G/TBT/N/LCA/19 
01/12/2003 2.9.2 Biscuits, HS 19.05 Quality In force   G/TBT/GEN/N/36
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Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
comments 
G/TBT/N/LCA/20 01/12/2003 2.9.2 Pasta, HS 19.02 Quality In force 
Saint Lucia 
G/TBT/N/LCA/21 
01/12/2003 2.9.2 Chocolate Confectionery and Cocoa 
Products Quality In force 
Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/34 
02/12/2003 2.9.2 Building products which shall be 
used for roads and streets Incorporate relevant levels for the 
requirements concerning harmonized as well as other product standards and 
detailing of the requirements of the 
Act and Decree 01/02/2004 
 
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