WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/GEN/N/11
11 December 2001
(01-6268)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2001
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 of
November 2001, which includes a total of 53 notifications by 15 Members.G/TBT/GEN/N/11
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/AUS/7
02/11/20012.9.2 All products containing chrysotile
asbestosTo reduce future death and illness
from exposure to asbestos fibres02/11/2001 Australia
G/TBT/N/AUS/8
12/11/20012.9.2 Baby walkers
(HS: Chapter 96)Safety 31/01/2002
G/TBT/N/BEL/23
20/11/20012.9.2 Security systems, secure spaces and
secure zones for valuablesTo promote security and to provide the
transport of valuables with maximum
security during the conversion to eurosNot specified
G/TBT/N/BEL/24
16/11/20012.9.2 Blind spot rear-view mirror To reduce the number of accidents
attributable to the poor visibility of
truck and bus driversNot specified
G/TBT/N/BEL/25
20/11/20012.9.2 Temporary installations designed for
entertainment or recreation,
involving the movement of persons
by dint of a non-human energysourceExplanation of the general
requirements introduced by the
Consumer Safety Act of 9 February
1994Not specified
G/TBT/N/BEL/26
20/11/20012.9.2 Electricity To open up the electricity market.  To
set out the various procedures and
obligations. To facilitate the
establishment of a European electricity
market.Not specifiedBelgium
G/TBT/N/BEL/27
14/11/20012.9.2 Containers for beverages which will,
in some cases, be subject to a
packaging levyTo introduce into the current law the
concept of eco-rebates. To make the
end-consumer aware of the need to use
beverages that produce the least
possible amount of packaging waste.Not specified
Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/27
23/11/20012.9.2 Packed food products for human
consumptionTo protect environment, health and
consumers15/12/2001
Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/18
02/11/20015.6.2 Terminal equipment To facilitate trade 26/12/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/11
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/24
01/11/20012.9.2 Buses To reduce polluting emissions 20/12/2001
G/TBT/N/CUB/1
13/11/2001Not
specifiedAir conditioning machinery and
equipment, classified under tariff
subheadings 8415.1000 (window or
wall types) and 8415.8200 and8415.8300 (split systems) of the HSTo reduce the environmental impacts
on these products, to establish
parameters for energy efficiencyNot
applicable
G/TBT/N/CUB/213/11/2001 Not
specifiedPerfumery and cosmetics. Applicable
to raw materials, cosmetic products,
solid perfume and child-care
products which are prone to
contamination by microorganismsFollowing the change in international
microbiological requirementsNot
applicable
G/TBT/N/CUB/3
13/11/2001Not
specifiedPortable fire extinguishers To guarantee that they are in an
appropriate technical stateNot
applicableCuba
G/TBT/N/CUB/4
13/11/2001Not
specifiedDressing materials, hospital
furniture, metal frames for inspection
mirrors and metal medical
instrumentsTo regulate aspects relating to human
healthNot
applicable
G/TBT/N/DNK/314/11/20012.9.2 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 100and above engaged in both national
and international voyagesTo put the amendments to the SOLAS
convention into force and to
harmonize the Danish regulations for
small ships01/01/2002
G/TBT/N/DNK/4
15/11/20012.9.2 Ice cream, cheese (cream cheese) To revoke the current standard and let
the market develop naturally01/01/2002Denmark
G/TBT/N/DNK/5
15/11/20012.9.2 Diving material To clarify paragraph 30, 2° of Order
No. 823 of 5 November 1999 on
Diving Material07/12/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/11
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
Denmark G/TBT/N/DNK/6
15/11/20012.9.2 GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress
and Safety System) EquipmentTo introduce minor changes to chapter
IV of the Technical Regulation on the
Construction and Equipment, etc. of
Ships01/02/2002
France G/TBT/N/FRA/9
14/11/20012.9.2 Professional French vessels To update the existing requirements 01/12/2001
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/26
05/11/20012.9.2 Processed foods To protect consumer's interest 09/01/2002
G/TBT/N/KOR/26
01/11/20012.9.2 Miniature fuses, automatic electrical
controls, electric apparatus, etc.Safety 20/12/2001 Korea
G/TBT/N/KOR/27
29/11/20012.9.2 Electrical appliances Safety 10/01/2002
Latvia G/TBT/N/LVA/1
29/11/20012.9.2 Beer
(HS 2203 and 2206)To protect State economical and social
interestNot specified
G/TBT/N/NLD/33
01/11/20012.9.2 Lead shot cartridges, zinc shot
cartridges, clay pigeonsTo protect the environment 24/12/2001
G/TBT/N/NLD/34
01/11/20012.9.2 Leg-rings and other markings for
bred birds belonging to protected
indigenous animal species and bred
birds belonging to protected exotic
animal speciesTo comply with the obligation laid
down in Article 36 of the CITES
Implementing Regulation11/12/2001
G/TBT/N/NLD/35
01/11/20012.9.2 Animals and plants belonging to
protected indigenous and exotic
species and the products of theseanimals and plantsTo protect these species 11/12/2001Netherlands
G/TBT/N/NLD/36
01/11/20012.9.2 Animals and plants belonging to
protected indigenous and exotic
species and the products of theseanimals and plants.To monitor compliance with the Flora
and Fauna Act and the CITES11/12/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/11
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/NLD/37
01/11/20012.9.2 Animals and plants and products
originating from animals and plantsTo protect plants and animals in the
wild11/12/2001 Netherlands
G/TBT/N/NLD/38
20/11/20012.9.2 Braking deceleration meters and
roller brake test benches for MOT
testingTo speed up and simplify braking tests
performed as part of the MOT testing
and to standardise different ways of
implementing brake tests by means ofroller brake test benches04/01/2002
Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/6
15/11/20012.9.2 Dangerous goods (SFS 1982:821)
according to the Act of
transportation; and packingTo implement the 30th amendment to
the International Maritime Dangerous
Goods Code14/01/2002
G/TBT/N/THA/54
09/11/20012.9.2 Inorganic chemicals in general (HS
Chapter 28.40, ICS: 71.060.01)To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/55
09/11/20012.9.2 Steels
(HS Chapter: 72.08, ICS: 77.080.20)Safety 10/12/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/56
09/11/20012.9.2 Steels
(HS Chapter: 72.08, ICS: 77.080.20)Safety 10/12/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/57
12/11/20012.9.2 Steels
(HS Chapter: 72.08, ICS:  77.080.20)Safety 11/01/2002
G/TBT/N/THA/58
23/11/20012.9.2 Switches
(HS Chapter: 85.35, ICS: 29.120.40)Safety 22/01/2002
G/TBT/N/THA/59
23/11/20012.9.2 Fuses and other overcurrent
protection devices
(HS Chapter 8535.10, ICS:
29.120.50)Safety 22/01/2002
G/TBT/N/THA/60
23/11/20012.9.2 Domestic electrical appliances in
general
(HS Chapter 85.16, ICS: 97.030)Safety 22/01/2002Thailand
G/TBT/N/THA/61
23/11/20012.9.2 Other animal produce
(HS Chapter 0410, ICS: 67.120.99)To protect consumers Not specifiedG/TBT/GEN/N/11
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/THA/62
23/11/20012.9.2 Vegetables and derived products
(HS Chapter 0703, ICS: 67.080.20)To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/63
23/11/20012.9.2 Meat and meat products
(HS Chapter 1601, ICS: 67.120.10)To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/64
23/11/20012.9.2 Food products in general
(HS Chapter 2106, ICS: 67.040)To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/65
23/11/20012.9.2 Vegetables and derived products
(HS Chapter 2008, ICS: 67.080.20)To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/66
29/11/20012.9.2 Food products in general
(HS Chapter  2106, ICS: 67.040)To protect consumers 28/01/2002
G/TBT/N/THA/67
28/11/20012.9.2 Food products in general
(HS Chapter:  2106, ICS: 67.040)To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/68
28/11/20012.9.2 Food products in general
(HS Chapter: 2106, ICS: 67.040)To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/69
28/11/20012.9.2 Sugar and Sugar products
(HS Chapter 1704, ICS: 67.180)To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/70
28/11/20012.9.2 Fruits, Vegetables (HS Chapter 0710,
0811, ICS : 67.080)To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/71
28/11/20012.9.2 Vegetables and derived products
(HS Chapter: 2103, ICS: 67.080.20)To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/72
28/11/20012.9.2 Oilseeds
(HS Chapter 1508, ICS: 67.200.20)To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/73
28/11/20012.9.2 Oilseeds
(HS Chapter: 1511, ICS: 67.200.20)To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/74
28/11/20012.9.2 Oilseeds
(HS Chapter 1513, ICS: 67.220.20)To protect consumers Not specifiedThailand
G/TBT/N/THA/75
28/11/20012.9.2 Food products in general
(HS Chapter  2106, ICS: 67.040)To protect consumers Not specifiedG/TBT/GEN/N/11
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
United States G/TBT/N/USA/14
23/11/20012.9.2 Child Restraint Systems
(ICS 43)  (HS Chapter 8703)Safety 02/01/2002
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