WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/GEN/N/34
17 November 2003
(03-6141)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 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 ofOctober 2003, which includes a total of 57 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/34
Page 2Member Notification and Date
of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
Argentina G/TBT/N/ARG/137
03/10/20035.6.2 Motor vehicles Authorization for use on the road of
vehicles manufactured in or importedinto Argentina which comply with
safety standards on pollutant emissions
and other requirementsNot specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/138
03/10/20035.6.2 Measuring instruments and apparatus Preserve, by means of an effective
inspection and monitoring body, the
basic principles of metrology, such as
fairness in trade relations, user safety
and the observance of standards of
measurement designed to prevent
deviationsNot specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/139
03/10/20035.6.2 Measuring instruments and apparatus Incorporation into Argentine
Legislation of MERCOSUR Common
Market Group Resolution No. 51/1997
establishing general legal metrologyrequirements for measuring instruments
marketed and used in MERCOSUR
States partiesNot specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/140
03/10/20035.6.2 Measuring instruments and apparatus. To harmonize the application of the
procedures set out in Common MarketGroup Resolution No. 51/1997,
internalized by SCT Resolution No.
48/2003Not specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/141
22/10/20032.9.2 Medicinal preparations for human use -
reference substanceProtection of human health Not specifiedG/TBT/GEN/N/34
Page 3Member Notification and Date
of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/ARG/142
22/10/20035.6.2 Measuring instruments and apparatus Bring procedures into line with current
legislation (G/TBT/N/ARG/138-139-140)Not specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/143
22/10/20032.9.2 Medicinal preparations for human use -
reference substanceProtection of human health Not specified
Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/131
07/10/20032.9.2 brucellosis vaccine (HS: 3030.30) Protect ion of human and animal health 25/11/2003
G/TBT/N/BRA/132
07/10/20035.6.2 Electrical drinking fountains and like
products. (HS:8509.80)Consumer's safety 15/11/2003
G/TBT/N/BRA/133
27/10/20035.6.2 Railway fixtures; mechanical signalling,
safety (HS 84 23.89); Automatic Rail-
weighbridgesRegulate the measurement procedure of
weights (loads) to commercial purposes.
The Automatic Rail-weighbridges arefitted as special, automatic and
registering balances, which need a
special approval18/10/2003
G/TBT/N/BRA/134
27/10/20032.9.2 Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles,
seamless of iron (not cast iron) or steel;
Other tubes & pipes of iron or steel
external diameter 406.4mm or more
welded rivets ; Other tubes, pipes and
hollow profiles of iron or steel (not
7305)Safety requirements 06/12/2003
G/TBT/N/BRA/135
27/10/20032.10.1 Beverages and spirits (HS 22.07 and HS
22.08)Prevention of deceptive practices Not specifiedG/TBT/GEN/N/34
Page 4Member Notification and Date
of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/78
17/10/20032.10.1 Yo-yo type balls (97.200.50) Protection of human safety Not specified
G/TBT/N/CAN/79
17/10/20032.9.2 Substances which require a prescription
for both human and veterinary use (ICS: 11.120, 11.220)Protection of human health 25/12/2003
G/TBT/N/CAN/80
30/10/20032.9.2 Toxic substances (ICS: 13.020) Protection of human health and the
environment24/12/2003
Croatia G/TBT/N/HRV/38
22/10/20032.9.2 Automatic level gauges for measuring
the level of liquid in fixed storage tanksICS: 17.020Not specified 10/11/2003
Czech
RepublicG/TBT/N/CZE/80
07/10/20032.9.2 Foodstuffs and tobacco products Approximation of the Czech legal
system to EC regulations30/11/2003
Denmark G/TBT/N/DNK/25
07/10/20032.9.2 Floating homes (houseboats) Safety 01/01/2004
El Salvador G/TBT/N/SLV/26
10/10/20032.9.2 Equipment for measuring pollutant
emissions from motor vehicles (ICS
17.040.30)Protection of human health 09/12/2003
G/TBT/N/SLV/27
10/10/20032.9.2 Unripened cheese (Harmonized System
heading 04.06)Protection of human health 09/12/2003
G/TBT/N/SLV/28
10/10/20032.9.2 Ice-cream and ice-cream mixes
(Harmonized System heading 21.05)Protection of human health 09/12/2003G/TBT/GEN/N/34
Page 5Member Notification and Date
of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/SLV/29
10/10/20032.9.2 Electromechanical wattmeters
(I.C.S. 17.040.30)Prevention of deceptive practices 09/12/2003
G/TBT/N/SLV/30
10/10/20032.9.2 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates(Harmonized System chapter 03)Protection of human health 09/12/2003
G/TBT/N/SLV/31
10/10/20032.9.2 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates (Harmonized
System chapter 03)Protection of human health 09/12/2003
G/TBT/N/SLV/32
10/10/20032.9.2 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates(Harmonized System chapter 03)Protection of human health 09/12/2003
G/TBT/N/SLV/33
10/10/20032.9.2 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates (Harmonized
System chapter 03)Protection of human health 09/12/2003
G/TBT/N/SLV/34
10/10/20032.9.2 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates(Harmonized System chapter 03)Protection of human health 09/12/2003
European
CommunitiesG/TBT/N/EEC/35
01/10/20032.9.2 Plant protection products containing
fenthion (an active substance in
pesticides)To not include this active substance in
Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.30/11/2003
G/TBT/N/EEC/36
01/10/20032.9.2 Plant protection products containing
certain active substancesTo provide, as already announced in the
progress report and in CommissionRegulation (EC) No 1112/2002 the
withdrawal from the market of all active
substances of stage 4 not further
defended by industry30/11/2003G/TBT/GEN/N/34
Page 6Member Notification and Date
of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/EEC/37
07/10/20032.9.2
5.6.2All equipment liable to generate
electromagnetic disturbance or whichcan be affected by itThe objective of the EMC Directive is
to guarantee the free movement ofelectrical equipment whilst creating an
acceptable electromagnetic environment
within the EU06/12/2003
G/TBT/N/EEC/38
17/10/20032.9.2
5.6.2Certain motor vehicles with air-
conditioning systems which contain
refrigerant with a global warming
potential higher than 150; Non-refillable
containers containing fluorinated gases,
except dose inhalers and non-refillable
containers used in laboratory for
analytical purposes;  Non-confineddirect-evaporation equipment and
products containing fluorinated gas
refrigerants;  Fire protection systems
and fire extinguishers containing
perfluorocarbons;  Windows containingfluorinated gases;  Footwear containing
fluorinated gases;  One component
foams containing hydrofluorocarbons,
except when the use of
hydrofluorocarbons is required to meetnational safety standards;  Certain
novelty aerosols containing
hydrofluorocarbons.To make a significant contribution
towards the European Community’s
Kyoto Protocol emissions reduction
target by introducing cost-effective
measures to reduce fluorinated
greenhouse gas emissions15/01/04G/TBT/GEN/N/34
Page 7Member Notification and Date
of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
France G/TBT/N/FRA/25
13/10/20032.9.2 Access to and construction, layout and
operation of all or certain buildingsopen to the publicIntegrate technical innovations and
behavioural development;  improve thereadability of the text by adapting it to
changes in practical application;  ensure
consistency in these areas with
regulations on other branches of
economic activity12/12/03
G/TBT/N/FRA/26
13/10/20032.9.2 Gas fuels used in buildings open to the
publicIntegrate technical innovations and
European standards;  improve the
readability of the text by adapting it to
changes in practical application;  ensure
consistency in these areas with
regulations on other branches ofeconomic activity12/12/03
G/TBT/N/FRA/27
13/10/20032.9.2 Heating and ventilation systems, water-
heating equipment and fire safetysystemsIntegrate technical innovations and
behavioural development;  improve thereadability of the text by adapting it to
changes in practical application;  ensure
consistency in these areas with
regulations on other branches of
economic activity12/12/03
G/TBT/N/FRA/28
13/10/20032.9.2 Building smoke evacuation equipment To bring the existing regulation and
technical instruction into line with
technical developments in the field of
building smoke evacuation12/12/03G/TBT/GEN/N/34
Page 8Member Notification and Date
of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/100
06/10/20032.9.2 Poisonous substance: Fluorosulfonic
acid (HS:28), Tungsten hexafluoride(HS:28), Titanium trichloride (HS:28)
Deleterious substance: Methyl N-{2-1-
(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-
yloxymethyl} (N-methoxy)carbamate
(HS:29)To prevent accidents caused by
poisonous and deleterious substances30/11/2003
Korea G/TBT/N/KOR/58
08/10/20032.9.2
5.6.2Automobiles, Emission control devices
(DOC, DPF)Air quality improvement in the Capital
region25/11/03
Latvia G/TBT/N/LVA/12
13/10/20032.9.2 Kohlrabi seeds
(HS:  120991100);  other vegetable
seeds (HS:  120991900)To protect consumers from using of
seed material with poor qualityNot specified
G/TBT/N/LVA/13
13/10/20032.9.2 Foodstuffs To legally protect the border control
certificate, diminish trade barriers and
protect the safety of consumers01/12/2003
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/83
07/10/20032.9.2 Systems, equipment and installations for
the reception, piping and regasification
of liquified natural gas (LNG)Minimum safety requirements for the
design, construction, operation and
maintenance of LNG; marking  for
quality control and human safety
purpose18/11/2003
G/TBT/N/MEX/84
08/10/20032.9.2 Textile products, articles of apparel and
clothing accessoriesUpdate the labelling requirements in
order to provide information to
consumers with a view to preventing
deceptive practices30/11/2003
G/TBT/N/MEX/85
22/10/20032.9.2 Systems, equipment, parts and
components used in Liquefied
Petroleum Gas (LPG) installationsMinimum technical safety
specifications in order to protect human
safety and the environment13/12/2003G/TBT/GEN/N/34
Page 9Member Notification and Date
of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
New Zealand G/TBT/N/NZL/15
24/10/20032.9.2 Foods and processed foods (a) protection of public health and
safety; (b) the provision of adequateinformation relating to food to enable
consumers to make informed choices;
and (c) the prevention of misleading or
deceptive conduct31/12/2003
Nicaragua G/TBT/N/NIC/35
07/10/20032.9.2 Not specified Wildlife protection 06/12/2003
G/TBT/N/NIC/36
07/10/20032.9.2 Harmonized System heading 25.23 Safety 06/12/2003
G/TBT/N/NIC/37
07/10/20032.9.2 Not specified To protect plants and health 06/12/2003
G/TBT/N/NIC/38
07/10/20032.9.2 Not specified Animal welfare and health 06/12/2003
Oman G/TBT/N/OMN/1
09/10/20035.6.2 Notified Products of which list is
availableTo ensure the quality of products
imported into GCC countries, for
consumer protection & safety28/11/2003
South Africa G/ TBT/N/ZAF/36
20/10/20032.9.2 HS: 1901.10; 1704.90; 0402.10;
0402.91; 2106.90.90; 3924.10;
4016.99.90 CCCN:  ICS: 67.230
National Tariff Heading: infant formula;
sweetened milk; milk powder;
evaporated milk; imitation dairyproducts; feeding bottlesTo provide guidance to industry on
labelling and other requirements to
protect the health of infants and young
children; to comply with relevant Codex
standards26/03/04G/TBT/GEN/N/34
Page 10Member Notification and Date
of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
Spain G/TBT/N/ESP/25
27/10/20032.9.2 Permitted ranges of nominal quantities
for certain foodstuffsEnsuring the provision of consumer
information20/12/03
Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/32
07/10/20032.9.2 Fire protection equipment To implement the 1989 through 1996
and partly 2000 amendments of SOLAS
74, Chapter II-2 into Swedish law05/12/03
Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/31
13/10/20032.9.2 Measuring instruments Modernization of national regulations;
harmonization with EC regulations10/12/03
Chinese
TaipeiG/TBT/N/TPKM/7
28/10/20032.9.2 Light duty motor vehicles To provide an alternative vehicle fuel
economy test procedure and a more
comprehensive and flexible inspectionsystem07/12/2003
G/TBT/N/THA/121
06/10/20032.9.2 Steel bars and rods (HS Chapter 72.14,
ICS: 77.140.60)Trade facilitation 05/12/03 Thailand
G/TBT/N/THA/122
07/10/20032.9.2 Steel bars and rods (HS Chapter 72.14,
ICS: 77.140.60)Consumer protection 06/12/03
United
KingdomG/TBT/N/GBR/10
09/10/20032.9.2 Jackpot gaming machines and high
value Amusements with Prizes (AWP)
machinesTo reduce maintenance costs,  down
times, customer disputes when the
machine fails to pay out, disruption
when stakes and prize limits are alteredor new coins introduced, and to enhance
income and reduce risks of robbery December 03
United States G/TBT/N/USA/54
27/10/20032.9.2 Upholstered furniture  (HS Chapter
9401) (ICS 97.140)Protection of human life and health 22/12/03
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