WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/GEN/N/30
11 July 2003
(03-3755)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE 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 ofJune 2003, which includes a total of 30 notifications by 16 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/30
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product /Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
G/TBT/N/ARG/112
19/06/032.9.2 Motor vehicles Issuing a regulation to include
motorcycles in the regulatory
framework for motor vehicles was
considered necessary and reasonableNot specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/113
19/06/035.6.2 Medicinal preparations for human
useAdapt the sequential processes
involved, from application for
approval of bioavailability/bioequivalence studies to presentation
of the results thereofNot specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/114
19/06/032.9.2 Medicinal preparations for human
useHealth protection Not specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/115
19/06/035.6.2 Articles of personal protection
designed to reduce industrialaccident rates under foreseeable and
normal conditions of use.Ensure compliance with the essential
safety requirementsNot specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/116
19/06/032.9.2 Food products Improve the food and nutrition
situation of the populationNot specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/117
19/06/032.9.2 Toys Consumer protection 12/07/03
G/TBT/N/ARG/118
19/06/032.9.2 Bicycles Consumer protection 12/07/03Argentina
G/TBT/N/ARG/119
19/06/032.9.2 Alcoholic beverages Establish identification and minimum
quality standards for brewery productsNot specified
Australia G/TBT/N/AUS/17
23/06/032.9.2 Portable Fire Extinguishers (HS No
8424.10)To update the consumer product safety
standard by referencing the latest
amendment to the current AS/NZS
Standards20/08/03
Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/119
25/06/032.9.2 GMO derived food and food
ingredients for human and animalconsumptionLabelling requirements and
consumer's informationNot specified
Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/67
19/06/035.6.2 Gas fireplaces and electric ranges
(ICS: 97.100.20, 97.040.20)Protection of the environment 14/08/03G/TBT/GEN/N/30
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Date of CirculationArticle Product /Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
G/TBT/N/CHN/20
19/06/032.9.2Products include yarns, fabrics and
their made-up products etc., using
natural and man-made fibres as
major raw materials, produced with
textile processing technology and/orsewing manufacturing technology,
for the purpose of wearing and
upholstery.
The following textiles for particular
uses are not included: textiles forengineering projects, agriculture,
safety and protective, rope and net,
packaging, medicine, toys,
ornaments and outdoor decorationsTo protect human health and safety 18/08/03
G/TBT/N/CHN/21
19/06/032.9.2 Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)
resin for bottles, HS code: 39076010To prevent the circulation of
unqualified products to the food
packaging market and to protect the
health of consumers18/08/03China,
People's
Republic of
G/TBT/N/CHN/22
25/06/032.9.2 Cosmetics and raw materials of
cosmetics  (ICS:  71.100.70)Protection of human health Not
applicable
Colombia G/TBT/N/COL/43
04/06/032.9.2 Single-use pericranial
injection/aspiration equipment
(9018.39.00.00)Prevent possible health risks 26/08/03
Croatia G/TBT/N/HRV/36
05/06/032.9.2 Vet thermometers 30/06/03
Czech
RepublicG/TBT/N/CZE/71
25/06/032.9.2 Recreational crafts Achievement of the full compatibility
with relevant EC legislation15/08/03
G/TBT/N/SLV/23
19/06/032.10.1 Pre-packaged foods Establish the minimum labelling
requirements for pre-packaged foods
offered to the consumerNot
applicableEl Salvador
G/TBT/N/SLV/24
19/06/032.9.2 Textile products, articles of apparel
and clothing accessoriesEstablish the commercial information
which domestic textile and clothing
manufacturers and importers must
affix to textiles, household linen,
articles of apparel and clothingaccessoriesNot specifiedG/TBT/GEN/N/30
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product /Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/89
06/06/032.9.2 Digital Airport Radio Telephone
Communication systemTo add the digital airport radio
telephone system utilizing digital
techniques in order to make possible
data communications and image
transmission25/07/03
Latvia G/TBT/N/LVA/7
10/06/032.9.2 Soya beans (HS:120100; 1201001),
Flax and Linseeds (HS:1204001);Turnip rape seeds (HS:1205001);
Sunflower seeds (HS:1206001);
Hemp seeds (HS:12079991);  other
oil and fibre plants seeds
(HS:120710)To protect growers from using seed
material of poor quality30/06/03
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/62
06/06/032.9.2 Valves for transportable liquefied
petroleum gas (LPG) cylindersEstablish the minimum technical
safety specifications, test methods and
conformity assessment procedure to
ensure that they do not constitute a riskto human safety or the environment29/07/03
G/TBT/N/PHL/30
20/06/032.9.2 Toilet Soap
(ICS 71.100.40)This standard is a revision of existing
PNS 39:1999 which will soon be
cancelled and replaced.  The revision
was made due to technological
advancement and to attune to the
present needs and demands of the
consumers17/08/03 Philippines
G/TBT/N/PHL/31
20/06/032.9.2 Safety Glass for Road Vehicles This standard supersedes PNS
187:1988 (Test Methods for Safety
Glass for Automotive Application) andPNS 130:1988 (Specification for
Safety Glass for Automotive
Application).  The two standards were
combined to be more user friendly17/08/03
The Separate
Customs
Territory ofTaiwan,
Penghu,
Kinmen and
MatsuG/TBT/N/TPKM/6
18/06/032.9.2 Alcohol Products Consumer safety 17/08/03G/TBT/GEN/N/30
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Date of CirculationArticle Product /Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/107
06/06/032.9.2 Medicaments (HS Chapter 9018.90,
ICS:  11.120.10)Safety 05/08/03
G/TBT/N/USA/42
06/06/032.9.2 Solid Wood Packing Material
(ICS 79)Control of pests 21/07/03
G/TBT/N/USA/43
19/06/032.9.2 Starter Interlock
(HS Chapter 8703) (ICS 43)Safety 14/07/03
G/TBT/N/USA/44
19/06/032.9.2 Nonroad Diesel Engines
(HS Chapter 8703) (ICS 43)To benefit public health and welfare
and the environment20/08/03United States
G/TBT/N/USA/45
25/06/032.9.2 n-Propyl Bromide  (ICS 71) To reduce overall risk to human health
and the environment04/08/03
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