WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/43 
23 August 2004 
 (04-3518) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
 
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF JULY 2004 
 
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 
July 2004, which includes a total of 60 notifications by 20 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/43 
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Member Notification and 
Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/ARG/161 06/07/2004 2.9.2 Aromatic herbs Update the ex isting legislation Not specified 
G/TBT/N/ARG/162 
06/07/2004 2.9.2 Cider Establish rules for controlling the 
genuineness of cider Not specified 
G/TBT/N/ARG/163 
06/07/2004 2.9.2 Lighters Consumer protection Not specified 
G/TBT/N/ARG/164 
06/07/2004 5.6.2 Food Update the existing legislation Not specified Argentina 
G/TBT/N/ARG/165 
06/07/2004 2.9.2 Wine products Control of grape-growing and wine-
making activities and consumer information Not specified 
G/TBT/N/CAN/103 
23/07/2004 2.9.2 Medicinal ingredients which require 
a prescription for both human and veterinary use (ICS : 11.120, 11.220) Protection of human and animal health 30/09/2004 
G/TBT/N/CAN/104 
23/07/2004 2.9.2 Pest control products  
(ICS: 65.100) Protection of human health and safety 30/09/2004 
G/TBT/N/CAN/105 
30/07/2004 5.6.2 Radiocommunications equipment 
(ICS: 33.060.01, 11.040) Protection of the network 22/10/2004 Canada 
G/TBT/N/CAN/106 
30/07/2004 5.6.2 Telecommunications equipment 
(ICS: 33.050) Protection of the network 07/10/2004 
China, 
People's Republic of G/TBT/N/CHN/54 
14/07/2004 2.10.1 Road vehicle   
(ICS: 43.020) This is one of the corresponding 
standards for the “Law on Road Traffic Safety of The People’s Republic of China” entered into force as of 1 May 2004, which needed to be issued and implemented immediately Not 
applicable   G/TBT/GEN/N/43
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Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/CHN/55 14/07/2004 2.10.1 Power driven vehicles operating on 
the roads within the territory of China (ICS:  13.100  T 09) This is one of the corresponding 
standards for the “Law on Road Traffic Safety of The People’s Republic of China” entered into force as of 1 May 2004, which needed to be issued and implemented immediately Not 
applicable 
G/TBT/N/CHN/56 
14/07/2004 5.7.1 Waste materials and waste hardware, 
engines, and electrical equipments To protect the environment 12/09/2004 
G/TBT/N/CHN/57 
14/07/2004 5.7.1 Waste materials and waste hardware, 
engines, and electrical equipments To protect the environment Not 
applicable China, 
People's Republic of
 
G/TBT/N/CHN/58 
14/07/2004 5.7.1 Waste materials and waste hardware, 
engines, and electrical equipments To protect the environment Not 
applicable 
G/TBT/N/COL/53 
05/07/2004 Not 
applicable Wood packaging material Protection of plant life and human 
health 01/10/2004 
G/TBT/N/COL/54 
05/07/2004 Not 
applic
able Animals, plants and agricultural 
products Protection of animal and plant life and 
human health 01/10/2004 
G/TBT/N/COL/55 
14/07/2004 2.9.2 Portable lighters, disposable or 
refillable Protect user safety 12/10/2004 Colombia 
G/TBT/N/COL/56 
21/07/2004 2.9.2 Refrigerators, freezers, combined 
refrigerator-freezers, household type Ensure human safety and prevent  
practices likely to mislead consumers 19/10/2004 
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/12 
19/07/2004 2.9.2 Canned tuna   
(HS tariff subheading 1604.14.90.10) Protection of human health and the 
food safety of the population 17/09/2004  G/TBT/GEN/N/43 
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Member Notification and 
Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/DNK/37 05/07/2004 2.9.2 Passenger ships engaged in 
international voyages notwithstanding of size and cargo ships with a length of 15 m and above or a scantling number of 100 and above engaged in both national and international voyages To put the adopted amendments of the 
international load line convention 1966 and adopted amendments to the Danish regulations for accommodation in ships based on the Council directive 98/18/EC 01/09/2004 
G/TBT/N/DNK/38 
08/07/2004 2.9.2 Blind-spot mirrors, camera/monitor 
systems for indirect vision of truck 
drivers To reduce the number of accidents to 
vulnerable road users Not specified 
G/TBT/N/DNK/39 
12/07/2004 2.9.2 Memorandum of Understanding for 
the Transport of Packaged Dangerous Goods in ro-ro ships in the Baltic 
Area. To reach an acceptable level of safety, 
when transporting dangerous goods in the Baltic Area 01/10/2004 
G/TBT/N/DNK/40 
14/07/2004 2.9.2 Small vessels To reach an acceptable level of safety, 
for constructing, building and 
operation of cargo and fishing vessels 
less than 15 m in length 20/09/2004 
G/TBT/N/DNK/41 
19/07/2004 2.9.2 Packaging for “alcopops” or 
alcoholic fruit drinks and cider with an ethanol content of less than 10 % 
vol Reduce littering 19/09/2004 Denmark 
G/TBT/N/DNK/42 
21/07/2004 2.9.2 Tents larger than 50 m2 and 
provisionally erected houses larger than 50 m2 including circus tents and 
containers used for accommodations.  
Portable diffuse catalytic combustion 
heaters To prevent the break out and spreading 
of fire and to ensure sufficient possibilities for fire fighting and rescue 
of people in the area Not specified 
European 
Communities G/TBT/N/EEC/67 
01/07/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Animal by-products and rendered 
fats To approve five methods as other 
means for the disposal and/or uses of 
animal by-products 30/08/2004   G/TBT/GEN/N/43
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Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
European Communities
 G/TBT/N/EEC/68 30/07/2004 2.9.2 Seed of species Cedrus libani, Pinus 
brutia and planting stock produced from this seed To authorize France to permit, for a 
limited period, the marketing of seed and planting stock produced from this seed of the relevant species which satisfies less stringent requirements 09/08/2004 
Finland G/TBT/N/FIN/10 
12/07/2004 2.9.2 Materials and methods to be used on 
preparation of the records, which 
shall be preserved permanently To ensure that the records and the 
information therein shall be recorded 
with materials and methods 
appropriate for long-term preservation 01/10/2004 
Germany G/TBT/N/DEU/2 
29/07/2004 2.9.2 Permanent make up and  tattooing 
colours Health protection 25/09/2004 
G/TBT/N/GRD/9 
05/07/2004 2.9.2 Specification for rum  
(ICS: 71.080.60) To ensure that Caribbean consumers 
get a product of good quality and is 
safe for consumption. 08/09/2004 Grenada  
G/TBT/N/GRD/10 
05/07/2004 2.9.2 Specification for brewery products 
(ICS: 67.160.01) To prevent deception from misleading 
labels and to ensure that composition and quality of brewery products manufactured or traded within Grenada are safe for human consumption 08/09/2004 
G/TBT/N/ISR/54 
07/07/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Tea  
(ICS: 67.140.10 - HS: 0902) Public health and protection 05/09/2004 
G/TBT/N/ISR/55 
08/07/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Fire extinguishers 
(ICS: 13.220.10 - HS: 8424.10) To ensure public safety Not specified 
G/TBT/N/ISR/56 
08/07/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Insulating thermoplastic materials 
(ICS: 91.100.60; 83.080.20 – 
 HS: Chapter 39) To ensure public safety Not specified Israel 
G/TBT/N/ISR/57 
13/07/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Babies’ nursing teats and soothers – 
(ICS: 97.190;  83.140.99 –  
 HS:  3926.90;  4014.90) Public health 11/09/2004 
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/125 
09/07/2004 2.9.2 Radio equipment for IMT-2000 
system To ensure harmonization with 
international standards 07/09/2004  G/TBT/GEN/N/43 
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Member Notification and 
Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
Japan  G/TBT/N/JPN/126 12/07/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Motor vehicles  
(HS: 87.01-05,11) To prevent environmental pollution by 
Nitrogen Oxides(NOx), Particulate Matters(PM), Hydrocarbons(HC), etc 10/09/2004 
G/TBT/N/MEX/96 
08/07/2004 2.9.2 Portable lighters, disposable or 
refillable Protect user safety by establishing 
safety requirements 02/09/2004 
G/TBT/N/MEX/97 
14/07/2004 2.9.2 Bullet-proof vests Safety requirements 09/09/2004 
G/TBT/N/MEX/98 
21/07/2004 2.9.2 Land transport of hazardous 
materials and waste Establish the minimum guidelines for 
verifying compliance with Mexican 
Official Standards on the transport of 
hazardous materials and waste 12/09/2004 Mexico 
G/TBT/N/MEX/99 
21/07/2004 2.9.2 Intermediate bulk containers To protect general communication 
routes and user safety 13/09/2004 
Peru G/TBT/N/PER/7 
05/07/2004 2.9.2 New pneumatic tyres, of rubber used 
on motor cars, including station 
wagons and racing cars, and used on 
buses or lorries Protection of human life and safety 03/09/2004 
Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/40 
05/07/2004 2.9.2 Ships radio equipment To incorporate Chapter IV of the 
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 03/09/2004 
Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/40 
30/07/2004 2.9.2 Foods derived from genetically 
modified organisms Food safety, consumer information 30/09/2004 
The Separate 
Customs 
Territory of 
Taiwan, 
Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu G/TBT/N/TPKM/15 
21/07/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Information Technology Equipment 
that is already subject to EMC 
inspection requirements.   
(HS Chapters 84, 85 and 90) Consumer protection 19/09/2004   G/TBT/GEN/N/43
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Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/THA/149 06/07/2004 2.9.2 Steels  
(HS Chapter 7208, ICS:  77.080.20) Consumer protection 04/09/2004 
G/TBT/N/THA/150 
06/07/2004 2.9.2 Information technology (IT) in 
general  (HS Chapter 8471, ICS: 35.020) Safety and consumer protection 04/09/2004 
G/TBT/N/THA/151 
19/07/2004 2.9.2 Aegle marmelos (Linn.) Corr., 
Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn.  Zingiber 
officinale Roscoe, Alpinia galanga 
(Linn.) Stwartz, Cymbopogon 
citratus Stapf, Morus alba Linn., 
Carthamus tinctorius Linn., Centella 
asiatica (Linn.) Urban, Pandanus 
odorus Ridl., Chrysanthemum spp. 
And Hybrid, Momordica grosvenori, 
Ganoderma lucidum, Phyllanthus 
emblica Linn., Gynostema 
pentaphyllum, Derris scandens Benth 
(ICS 67.140.10) Food safety 17/09/2004 
G/TBT/N/THA/152 
30/07/2004 2.9.2 Domestic refrigerating appliances 
(HS Chapter 8418, ICS:  97.040.30) Safety 28/09/2004 Thailand 
G/TBT/N/THA/153 
30/07/2004 2.9.2 Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers  
(HS Chapter 8547, ICS: 29.120.30) Safety 28/09/2004 
G/TBT/N/TTO/18 
01/07/2004 2.9.2 General household and automotive 
cleaning chemical (ICS 71.100) To protect the consumer or user 
against danger to health or safety and to prevent deception arising from 
misleading advertising or labelling 16/07/2004 
G/TBT/N/TTO/19 
01/07/2004 2.9.2 Pneumatic tyres for passenger cars 
(ICS 83.160.10) To protect the consumer or user 
against danger to safety by ensuring a product of minimum quality 16/07/2004 Trinidad and 
Tobago 
G/TBT/N/TTO/20 
01/07/2004 2.9.2 Tungsten filament lamps for general 
service (ICS 29.140.20) To protect the consumer or user 
against danger to health and safety 16/07/2004  G/TBT/GEN/N/43 
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Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/TTO/21 01/07/2004 2.9.2 Profiled zinc coated and aluminium-
zinc alloy coated steel sheets (ICS 91.060.20) To protect the consumer or user 
against danger to health or safety by ensuring a product of acceptable quality 16/07/2004 
Trinidad and 
Tobago 
G/TBT/N/TTO/22 
01/07/2004 2.9.2 Hollow clay block – vertical core 
(ICS 91.100.20) To protect the consumer or user 
against danger to safety by ensuring a 
product of minimum quality 16/07/2004 
G/TBT/N/USA/65 
06/07/2004 2.9.2 Pesticide containers and containment 
(HS Chapter 3808) (ICS 23.020) Protection of environment 16/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/USA/66 
06/07/2004 2.9.2 Vehicles built in two or more stages 
(HS Chapter 8703 )  (ICS 43.020 ). Protection of human life and health 27/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/USA/67 
19/07/2004 2.9.2 Cosmetics and human food  
(HS Chapters 33 and 2106)  
(ICS 67.020 and 71.100) Protection of human health 13/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/USA/68 
19/07/2004 2.9.2 Alternative motor vehicle fuels  
(HS Chapter 8703 ) (ICS 75.160 ). Protection of human life and health 12/10/2004 United States 
G/TBT/N/USA/69 
21/07/2004 2.9.2 Steel erection  
(HS Chapter 7308)  (ICS 13.100). Protection of human life 13/10/2004 
 
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