WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/GEN/N/27
15 April 2003
(03-2075)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2003
Note by the Secretariat
In the Second Triennial Review of the Operation and Implementation of the TBT Agreement
(concluded in November 2000), Members instructed the Secretariat to prepare a monthly list of
notifications.  The attached table contains a list of all notifications issued during the month ofMarch 2003, which includes a total of 75 notifications by 24 Members.This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own
responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members
and to their rights and obligations under the WTOG/TBT/GEN/N/27
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product /Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
G/TBT/N/ARG/82
13/03/032.9.2 Natural gas Safety and quality Not specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/83
13/03/032.9.2 Compressed natural gas Safety and quality Not specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/84
13/03/032.9.2 Natural gas Safety and quality Not specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/85
13/03/032.9.2 Medicinal preparations for human use Protection of public health Not specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/86
13/03/032.9.2 Electrical power Public safety Not specifiedArgentina
G/TBT/N/ARG/87
13/03/032.9.2 Friction measuring equipment for
airport and airfield pavementOperational safety of airports and
airfieldsNot specified
G/TBT/N/AUS/14
25/03/032.9.2 Portable Fire Extinguishers (HS No
8424.10)To remove from the AS/NZS Standard
certain non-essential constructional,
performance and labellingrequirements09/05/03
Australia
G/TBT/N/AUS/15
26/03/032.9.2 Foods/Processed Foods – ‘Sports
Foods’Protect public health and safety;
provide information to consumers;
develop consistent food regulations10/06/03
Barbados G/TBT/N/BRB/1
04/03/032.9.2 Meat and Poultry Parts/cuts and fish
and fishery products (ICS No67.120.10, 67.120.20;  67.120.30)Properly identify parts and cuts of
meat and poultry; eliminate unsafehandling practices; provide adequate
information to and to protect
consumers18/04/03
G/TBT/N/BRA/103
13/03/035.6.2 Fire extinguisher (HS:84.24) Consumer's safety Not stated
G/TBT/N/BRA/104
13/03/032.9.2 Aviation kerosene (HS: 2710) Consumer's safety 07/03/03
G/TBT/N/BRA/105
13/03/032.9.2 Pet food (HS: 23.09) Marking, labelling and composition
requirementsNot stated
G/TBT/N/BRA/106
13/03/032.9.2 Tank vehicles Consumer's safety 20/03/03Brazil
G/TBT/N/BRA/107
20/03/035.6.2 Red light violator equipment (HS:
9033.00)Conformity assessment procedures and
consumer’s safety05/04/03G/TBT/GEN/N/27
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Date of CirculationArticle Product /Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
G/TBT/N/CAN/63
13/03/032.9.2 Substances which require a
prescription for both human and
veterinary use (ICS : 11.120, 11.220)Protection of human health 15/05/03 Canada
G/TBT/N/CAN/64
24/03/032.9.2
5.6.2Small spark-ignition engines (ICS:
13.040.50, 65.060.70, 65.060.80)Protection of human health and the
environment28/05/03
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/35
13/03/032.9.2 Food Human health and consumer
information05/05/03
G/TBT/N/COL/24
13/03/03Not
specifi
edIndustrial ethyl alcohol, Toys. Safety,
Experimental sets for chemistry,
Wheat flour for human consumption,
Welded steel drums for liquid
petroleum gas (LPG), Powdered syntheticdetergents for domestic use, Lubricating
oils for internal combustion engine
crankcases, Lubricating oils for
manual transmissions and differentials
for automotive equipment, Kerosene,Rubber gloves for household use,
Flexible polyurethane foam, Utensils
with a non-stick coating for cooking,
frying and baking, Lubricating oils for
two-stroke petrol engines, Male
condoms, Semi-rigid containers of
aluminium paper and Cylinders forcompressed gasRemoval of unnecessary barriers to
tradeNot
applicable
G/TBT/N/COL/25
14/03/032.9.2 Alcohol fuels Safety, prevention of deceptive
practices and reduce emissions into the
environment12/06/03Colombia
G/TBT/N/COL/26
24/03/032.9.2 Refrigerators Prevent practices that could mislead
the consumer20/06/03
G/TBT/N/HRV/34
26/03/032.9.2 Automatic weighing instruments using
on belt weighers  ICS:  17.060Not specified 15/04/03 Croatia
G/TBT/N/HRV/35
25/03/032.9.2 ICS: 75.180.30 Not specified 20/05/03
Czech
RepublicG/TBT/N/CZE/68
12/03/032.9.2 Not specified Achievement of the full compatibility
with relevant EC legislation30/04/03G/TBT/GEN/N/27
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product /Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
G/TBT/N/DOM/1
13/03/032.9.2 HS 0302: fish and shellfish, fresh fish Define and establish the requirements
for fresh fish for human consumptionNot specified
G/TBT/N/DOM/2
13/03/032.9.2 Waste water Control environmental pollution Not specified
G/TBT/N/DOM/3
13/03/032.9.2 HS 0401: milk and dairy products, raw
cow's milkEstablish minimum and maximum
limits for the physical, chemical,
microbiological and organoleptic
characteristics of raw cow's milk in
order to determine its qualityNot specified
G/TBT/N/DOM/4
13/03/032.9.2 HS 2201.10: water for domestic use Establish the characteristics of water
for domestic useNot specified
G/TBT/N/DOM/5
13/03/032.9.2 HS Code 2201.10: packaged drinking
waterClassify waters according to source
and purification processNot specified
G/TBT/N/DOM/6
13/03/032.9.2 HS Code 2009: processed fruit and
vegetable products, juices and nectars,
soft drinksDefine and classify juices and nectars
to prevent deceptive practicesNot specified
G/TBT/N/DOM/7
13/03/032.9.2 HS Codes 2009.11.00, 2009.20.00 and
2009.40.00, processed fruit and
vegetable products, juices and nectars
of certain citrus fruits preserved byphysical and chemical means.To prevent deceptive practices Not specified
G/TBT/N/DOM/8
13/03/032.9.2 (HS) Code 2009, processed fruit and
vegetable products, juices and nectarsTo prevent deceptive practices Not specified
G/TBT/N/DOM/9
13/03/032.9.2 HS Codes 8506.11.10, 8506.11.20,
8506.12.10, 8506.12.20, 8506.13.10,
8506.13.20, 8506.19.10, 8506.19.20,8506.20.10 and 8506.20.20.Establish the requirements for
Leclanché (zinc-carbon) dry-cell
batteriesNot specified
G/TBT/N/DOM/10
13/03/032.9.2 HS Code 2103.90.10 Mayonnaise; ICS
Code 67.220.10.Health and safety.
Establish the general characteristics of
and minimum requirements for
mayonnaiseNot specifiedDominican
Republic
G/TBT/N/DOM/11
13/03/032.9.2 HS Codes 1502.00.10, 1504.20,
1504.30, 1506.10.00; Edible fats;
ICS code 67.200.10Health and safety.
Establish common requirements for
edible fatsNot specifiedG/TBT/GEN/N/27
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Date of CirculationArticle Product /Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
G/TBT/N/DOM/12
13/03/032.9.2 HS code 2503.10.00;
Supplementary cementing materials
(SCMs);
ICS code 91.100.10.10Safety. Establish the characteristics
and physical and chemical
specifications of supplementary
cementing materialsNot specified
G/TBT/N/DOM/13
13/03/032.9.2 HS 4818.10.00, Toilet paper in rolls,
ICS 85.020Health and safety.  Establishes the
quality characteristics of toilet paperNot specified
G/TBT/N/DOM/14
13/03/032.9.2 HS 2710.00.60.  Lubricating oils for
use in petrol-fuelled internal
combustion engines.  ICS 75.100.00To establish the requirements and
mandatory tests for two-stroke
lubricating oilsNot specified
G/TBT/N/DOM/15
13/03/032.9.2 HS 7010.10.10, 7010.90.10,
7010.90.20To establish the quality specifications
for glass containers used to hold
medicinesNot specified
G/TBT/N/DOM/16
13/03/032.9.2 HS 8507.10.00 To establish the dimensions of
standard lead accumulator terminalsNot specified
G/TBT/N/DOM/17
13/03/032.9.2 HS 6810.11.00 To establish quality specifications for
hollow concrete blocks used in
constructionNot specified
G/TBT/N/DOM/18
13/03/032.9.2 HS Code 0405.00.10 To establish the requirements for
butterNot specified
G/TBT/N/DOM/19
13/03/032.9.2 HS Code 0406.90.20. Establishes the physical, chemical,
microbiological and organoleptic
requirements for processed CheddarcheeseNot specified
G/TBT/N/DOM/20
13/03/032.9.2 HS 0406.90.10 To establish the definitions and
specifications of white cream cheeseNot specified
G/TBT/N/DOM/21
13/03/032.9.2 HS 0406.90.20 To establish the definitions and
specifications of Edam cheeseNot specifiedDominican
Republic
G/TBT/N/DOM/22
14/03/032.9.2 HS code 0406.90.30 Establish the definition of and
specifications for Parmesan cheeseNot specified
European
CommunitiesG/TBT/N/EEC/26
10/03/03Not
specifi
edPreserved sardines and sardine-type
products, as per Codex Alimentarius
Standard Codex STAN 94To provide accurate information to
consumers and to prevent deceptive
practices, as well as to promote market
transparency, fair competition, and
variety of choice19/03/03G/TBT/GEN/N/27
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product /Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
G/TBT/N/EEC/27
25/03/032.9.2
5.6.2Motor vehicles (passenger cars and
car-derived vans) up to 2,500 kg (HS
8703)Ensure a high level of protection of
pedestrians and other vulnerable road
users24/05/03
G/TBT/N/EEC/28
26/03/032.9.2
5.6.2Not specified Energy conservation and
environmental protection30/05/03European
Communities
G/TBT/N/EEC/29
26/03/032.9.2
5.6.2Not specified Energy conservation and
environmental protection30/05/03
G/TBT/N/FRA/21
14/03/032.9.2 Ancillary therapeutic products (ATP):
products coming into contact with
organs, tissues, cells or products of
human or animal origin during storage,
preparation, processing, treatment ortransportation before use in human
therapy, and any product coming into
contact with embryos in the sphere of
medically-assisted reproductionTo ensure quality and safety End of May
2003
G/TBT/N/FRA/2214/03/032.9.2 Ancillary therapeutic products (ATP):
products coming into contact with
organs, tissues, cells or products of
human or animal origin during storage,
preparation, processing, treatment ortransportation before use in human
therapy, and any product coming into
contact with embryos in the sphere of
medically-assisted reproductionTo ensure quality, safety and
therapeutic effectivenessEnd of May
2003France
G/TBT/N/FRA/23
14/03/032.9.2 Products that have an impact on the
thermal characteristics of a buildingTo fulfil the commitments undertaken
in the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC), particularly the Kyoto
Agreement of November 1997 setting
greenhouse gas emission targetsEnd of May
2003G/TBT/GEN/N/27
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Date of CirculationArticle Product /Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
G/TBT/N/HKG/14
13/03/032.9.2 Walkie-talkie
(HK HS code 8525 2010)To provide a technical basis for
certification of the concerned type of
radio equipment in accordance with
the Hong Kong TelecommunicationsEquipment Evaluation and
Certification (HKTEC) Scheme10/05/03
Hong Kong,
China
G/TBT/N/HKG/15
13/03/032.9.2 Line telephone sets with cordless
handsets (HK HS code 8517 1100)To provide a technical basis for
certification of the concerned type of
radio equipment in accordance with
the Hong Kong Telecommunications
Equipment Evaluation and
Certification (HKTEC) Scheme10/05/03
G/TBT/N/JPN/75
04/03/032.9.2 Cable television broadcasting system To protect the interests of subscribers
of cable television broadcasts and
broadcasts on telecommunicationsservices; contribute to the sound
growth of cable television broadcast
and cable television broadcast on
telecommunications services28/04/03
Japan
G/TBT/N/JPN/76
12/03/032.9.2 Radio Frequency Identification system To suppress interference with other
radio stations and contribute to the
advancement of RFID system forpremises radio station06/05/03
Korea G/TBT/N/KOR/48
20/03/032.9.2 Labelling of foods To disclose general food labelling
information, thereby ensuring fair
trade08/04/03
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/48
14/03/032.9.2 Chemical, pharmaceutical, biological
and food products for animal useStrengthen animal health, promote food
safety and disease control and treatmentto protect human safety, establish
quality control in relation to the
production, marketing and application
of the above-mentioned products and
ensure that the comm ercial information
provided on the label for the consumer
guarantees the proper use and
management thereof18/04/03G/TBT/GEN/N/27
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product /Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
G/TBT/N/MEX/49
24/03/035.6.2 Products subject to compliance with
Mexican Official Standards on
commercial information, within the
competence of the Ministry of theEconomy, and marketed in the border
region/stripTo simplify the procedures used to
promote and strengthen conformity
assessment within the sectors
concerned and applicable tocompanies in the border region/strip in
order to avoid deceptive practices and
inform the consumer27/04/03
Mexico
G/TBT/N/MEX/50
24/03/035.6.2 Products subject to compliance with
Mexican Official Standards within the
competence of the Ministry of the
EconomyTo improve the policies and
procedures for strengthening
conformity assessment within the
sectors concerned; to promote a more
efficient framework for verification
and certification, in accordance withthe Federal Law on Metrology and
Standardization; to ensure user safety;
to prevent deceptive practices; to
protect the consumer;  and to ensure
accuracy in the measurement ofcommercial transactions03/05/03
Netherlands G/TBT/N/NLD/57
13/03/032.9.2 Animal feed To reflect compliance with the
Standard Quality Control of Feed
Materials for Animal Feed quality
regulation through the use of a logo27/04/03
G/TBT/N/ZAF/22
25/03/032.9.2 HS: 87.16;  ICS: 43.080.10 Consumer safety 30/04/03
G/TBT/N/ZAF/23
25/03/032.9.2 HS: 85.12  ICS: 43.040.20 Consumer safety 30/04/03South Africa
G/TBT/N/ZAF/24
25/03/032.9.2 HS: 85.39 ICS: 43.040.20 Consumer safety 30/04/03
Spain G/TBT/N/ESP/22
28/03/032.9.2 Not specified To establish criteria to choose and
design the most appropriate solution
for new road surfaces on the basis of
technical, economic and
environmental considerations22/05/03G/TBT/GEN/N/27
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Date of CirculationArticle Product /Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
Spain
(Regional
Government
of Castilla-La Mancha)G/TBT/N/ESP/23
31/03/032.9.2 Type "A", "B" and "C" gaming
machinesDevelop the Castilla-La Mancha Law
on Gaming: smooth development of
gaming activities and ensure the legal
security30/05/03
Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/27
14/03/032.9.2 Tanks, vacuum tanks, low pressure gas
vessels, pipelines and plants with
containment equipmentTo preserve regulations for production
of object, which are included in AFS
1999:6 but are not included in the
directive 97/23/EC concerning
pressure equipment. Safety19/05/03
Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/25
13/03/032.9.2 Telecommunications equipment:  radio
equipment and telecommunications
terminal equipmentSimplification of the placing on the
market and new structure of the radio
interface regulations20/05/03
G/TBT/N/TTO/15
04/03/032.9.2 Portable kerosene and diesel
containers for consumer use (ICS
55.140)To protect the consumer or user
against danger to health or safety by
ensuring a product of acceptable
quality22/03/03 Trinidad and
Tobago
G/TBT/N/TTO/16
05/03/032.9.2 Portable gasoline containers for
consumer use (ICS: 55.140)To protect the consumer or user
against danger to health or safety by
ensuring a product of acceptable
quality22/03/03
United
KingdomG/TBT/N/GBR/9
10/03/032.9.2 Jackpot gaming machines and high
value Amusements with Prizes (AWP)machinesTo reduce maintenance costs, down
times, customer disputes when themachine fails to pay out, reduce
disruption when stakes and prize limits
are altered or new coins introduced,
enhance income and reduce risks of
robbery11/06/03
G/TBT/N/USA/34
13/03/032.9.2 Sodium Labelling
(HS Chapter 3, 4, 10, 16-20) (ICS 67)Sodium content of "healthy" food
products06/05/03
G/TBT/N/USA/35
24/03/032.9.2 Milk and Milk Products
(ICS 67)To ensure that materials containing the
foot-and-mouth disease virus are not
imported into the United States21/04/03United
States
G/TBT/N/USA/36
25/03/032.9.2 Dietary Supplements
(ICS 71)Safety 04/04/03G/TBT/GEN/N/27
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Member Notification and
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comments
United
StatesG/TBT/N/USA/37
27/03/032.9.2 Human Drug Products and Blood
(ICS 13)Safety 14/04/03
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