WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/GEN/N/21
21 October 2002
(02-5748)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2002
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 ofSeptember 2002, which includes a total of 63 notifications by 22 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/21
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product /Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
G/TBT/N/ARG/54
19/09/022.9.2 Medicinal preparations Protection of public health Not specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/55
19/09/022.9.2 Fuel To verify the investments to be made
by the Secretariat of Energy and the
time needed to meet the objectives
specified in Resolution ex-SEM No.
222/2001.Not specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/56
18/09/025.6.2 Safety auto parts and/or fittings To amend and incorporate other rules
into Annex I to Resolution ex-SI No.
91/2001, owing to the constant
updating of technical rules andregulationsNot specifiedArgentina
G/TBT/N/ARG/57
25/09/022.9.2 Fresh-cut flowers, inflorescences,
fruits and foliage used for ornamental
purposesTo establish the quality and
identification conditions of the
products for marketing purposes23/09/02
G/TBT/N/BRA/48
02/09/022.9.2 Multiphase and monophase electronic
energy  meters (HS: 9028.30)Pattern approval procedures and
consumer’s safetyNot specified
G/TBT/N/BRA/49
04/09/022.9.2 pacifiers, teats, feeding bottles, and
nipple protectors (HS 4014.90)Labelling requirements and public
healthNot specified
G/TBT/N/BRA/50
04/09/022.9.2 automotive gasoline (HS:27) Consumer’s safety;  prevention of
deceptive practicesNot specified
G/TBT/N/BRA/51
04/09/022.9.2 lube oils and greases, and lube oil
additives for automotive applications(HS:2710.1; 2712.90; 3811.2)Consumer’s safety Not specified
G/TBT/N/BRA/52
04/09/022.9.2 Processed natural gas for industrial,
domestic, commercial and automotive
applications and energy generation(HS:2711.21)Consumer’s safety;  the prevention of
deceptive practicesNot specified
G/TBT/N/BRA/53
20/09/022.9.2 Pre-packaged goods Labelling requirements Not specifiedBrazil
G/TBT/N/BRA/54
24/09/022.9.2 Phytotherapic drugs (HS Chapter 30) Marking, packaging and labelling
requirements and public health28/09/02G/TBT/GEN/N/21
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G/TBT/N/BRA/55
24/09/022.9.2 Milk and cereal based lactent and
infant food supplements, milk,
powdered milk and modified
powdered milk, animal or vegetable
products with like applications andnutritional formulas for high-risk
newborns (HS Chapter 19, 04.01;
04.02)Labelling requirements and public
healthNot specified
G/TBT/N/BRA/56
24/09/022.9.2 New and innovative drugs, with
synthetic or semi-synthetic active
principles (HS Chapter 30)Marking, packaging and labelling
requirements and public health28/09/02
G/TBT/N/BRA/57
24/09/022.9.2 Drugs exempt from registration (HS
Chapter 30)Marking and labelling requirements
and consumer’s health28/09/02Brazil
G/TBT/N/BRA/58
24/09/022.9.2 Similar, exempt, phytotherapic and
new drugs (HS Chapter 30)Marking, packaging and labelling
requirements and public health28/09/02
Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/45
12/09/025.6.2 Radio communications Equipment
(ICS: 33.060.01)Protection of the network 29/11/02
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/34
11/09/022.9.2 Industrial structures and installations Safety 15/11/02
Czech
RepublicG/TBT/N/CZE/67
04/09/022.9.2 Radio and telecommunications
terminal equipmentTo comply Czech legislation to EC
law30/09/02
European
CommunitiesG/TBT/N/EEC/19
13/09/022.9.2 2204 - Wine and grape must Prevention of practices likely to be
misleading as to the nature of theproduct, and compliance with existing
relevant international standards01/10/02
France G/TBT/N/FRA/16
30/09/022.9.2 Receptacles for the transport of Class
2 gases, and the transport of stabilizedhydrogen cyanide, hydrogen fluoride,
anhydrous and hydrofluoric acid
solutionImplementation of Article 6.4 of
Council Directive 1999/36/EC of 29April 199901/12/02
Guatemala G/TBT/N/GTM/3
26/09/022.9.2 ICS 67.220.20 Food safety and protection of human
health. Definition of the characteristics
of and requirements for food grade salt
for direct human consumption,produced in Guatemala or imported30/09/02
Hong Kong,
ChinaG/TBT/N/HKG/11
03/09/025.6.2 Laser Printer (HS code 8471 6011) To promote awareness of energy
efficiency among consumers22/11/02G/TBT/GEN/N/21
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Date of CirculationArticle Product /Measure Objective Deadline for
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Hong Kong,
ChinaG/TBT/N/HKG/12
03/09/025.6.2 Dehumidifier (HKHS Code 8479
8910)To promote the awareness of energy
efficiency among consumers22/11/02
G/TBT/N/ISR/5
11/09/025.6.2 Ceramic water closet bowls - ICS:
91.140.70 - HS:  Chapter 6910Protection of Health and Environment 10/11/02
G/TBT/N/ISR/6
11/09/025.6.2 Industrial safety helmets.  ICS:
13.340.20 - HS:  Chapter 6506Personal protection and safety 10/11/02
G/TBT/N/ISR/7
11/09/025.6.2 Children’s cots – ICS:  97.140, 97.190
- HS:  9403.50.90Consumer safety 10/11/02Israel
G/TBT/N/ISR/8
11/09/025.6.2 Toys – ICS: 97.200.50 – HS: Chapter
95Consumer safety and health 10/11/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/53
13/09/022.9.2 Margarine (HS: 1517.10) Protection of the consumers' interest 22/11/02 Japan
G/TBT/N/JPN/54
13/09/022.9.2 Dressings (HS: 2103.90) Protection of the consumers' interest 22/11/02
Korea G/TBT/N/KOR/41
24/09/022.9.2 Household ladders Quality and Safety 13/11/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/29
04/09/025.6.2 This conformity assessment procedure
(CAP) does not directly cover any
product, since the related Standard
regulates only the requirements to be
met by lighting systems installed in
non-residential buildings to ensure thatthey are energy efficientEnergy saving and conservation of
natural resources17/09/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/30
04/09/025.6.2 This conformity assessment procedure
(CAP) does not directly cover any
product, since the related Standard
regulates only the requirements to be
met by lighting systems on roads and
highways and building exteriors toensure that they are energy efficientEnergy saving and conservation of
natural resources20/09/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/31
19/09/025.6.2 This draft Conformity Assessment
Procedure (CAP) for products subject
to compliance with Mexican Official
Standards does not directly cover any
product.Safety and quality control of products
and systems06/10/02Mexico
G/TBT/N/MEX/32
10/09/022.9.2 Containers and packaging used to
transport hazardous substances and
wastesSafety of containers and packaging
used to transport hazardous
substances, materials and wastes13/10/02G/TBT/GEN/N/21
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G/TBT/N/MEX/33
12/09/022.10.1 Installations, design, construction and
maintenance of liquified natural gas
(LNG) storage plantsSafety Not
applicable
G/TBT/N/MEX/34
12/09/022.9.2 Construction and reconstruction
specifications and test methods for
containers and packaging used to
transport hazardous substances,materials and wastes.Safety and quality of containers and
packaging used to transport hazardous
substances, materials and wastes19/11/02Mexico
G/TBT/N/MEX/35
19/09/022.9.2 Taximeters Accuracy of measurement and
protection against practices likely to
mislead the consumer05/11/02
G/TBT/N/NLD/50
03/09/022.9.2 Refillable bottles and refillable beer
cratesTo put down the VBR1 system in a
regulation in line with the Soft Drinksand Waters Committee, (previously
the Soft Drinks Commodity Board
Notification G/TBT/96.129)01/11/02
Netherlands
G/TBT/N/NLD/51
19/09/022.9.2 Materials and articles intended to
come into contact with foodstuffsPublic Health 17/11/02
G/TBT/N/SVK/2
26/09/022.9.2 Portable fire extinguishers, mobile fire
extinguishers, pressure vessel of
portable fire extinguisher, pressure
vessel of a mobile fire extinguisherTo remove technical barriers to trade,
and harmonize the legal rules of the
Slovak Republic with the European
Union law system25/11/02 Slovak
Republic
G/TBT/N/SVK/3
26/09/022.9.2 Fire detecting systems and fire alarm
systems, fire call and registration
systems, elements of the fire detecting
and fire alarm systems (smokedetectors, flame and heat detectors,
control and indication devices, devices
for transmission of fire alarm signal,
protection against short circuit, alarm
devices, power mains, input andoutput devices, manual fire calls), self-
contained smoke detectors/alarm
devicesTo stipulate requirements regarding
function and reliability of listed fire
technical devices, conditions of their
using and checking25/11/02G/TBT/GEN/N/21
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G/TBT/N/ZAF/16
04/09/022.9.2 Foodstuffs To provide guidance to manufacturers
of foodstuffs, to ensure that consumers
are provided with accurate information
and to protect consumers against
misleading information08/11/02 South Africa
G/TBT/N/ZAF/17
17/09/022.9.2 Canned/Processed fruit (2008.19),
(2008.20), (2008.30). (2008.40),(2008.50), (2008.60), (2008.80),
(2008.92)To facilitate the sale of canned fruit by
setting norms with regard to quality,grading, packing and marking16/12/02
Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/22
26/09/022.9.2 Pressure equipment (vessels, pipings,
safety accessories, pressureaccessories) and assemblies with a
maximum allowable pressure greater
than 0,5 bar above atmospheric
pressureSafety; protection from accidents,
protection of the user (consumer/worker)29/11/02
G/TBT/N/THA/82
19/09/022.9.2 Albuterol or Salbutamol (HS Chapter
2922.509), ICS: 71.080.99 (Other
organic chemicals)Consumer protection 18/11/02
G/TBT/N/THA/83
19/09/022.9.2 Albuterol or Salbutamol (HS Chapter
2922.509), ICS: 71.080.99 (Other
organic chemicals)Consumer protection 18/11/02
G/TBT/N/THA/84
19/09/022.9.2 Caffeine and its salts (HS Chapter:
2939.30, ICS: 67.140.20),
Medicaments containing alkaloids orderivatives thereof but not containing
hormones or other products of heading
No. 29.37 or antibiotics (HS Chapter
3003.40)Consumer protection 18/11/02
G/TBT/N/THA/85
19/09/022.9.2 Caffeine and its salts (HS Chapter:
2939.30, ICS: 67.140.20),
Medicaments containing alkaloids orderivatives thereof but not containing
hormones or other products of heading
No. 29.37 or antibiotics (HS Chapter
3003.40)Consumer protection 18/11/02Thailand
G/TBT/N/THA/86
19/09/022.9.2 Pharmaceutical products (HS Chapter
30, ICS: 11.120 Pharmaceutics)Consumer protection 18/11/02G/TBT/GEN/N/21
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G/TBT/N/THA/87
19/09/022.9.2 Pharmaceutical products (HS Chapter
30, ICS: 11.120 Pharmaceutics)Consumer protection 18/11/02
G/TBT/N/THA/88
19/09/022.9.2 Potassium Permanganate (HS Chapter
2841.61, ICS¨71.060.01 Inorganic
chemicals in general)Consumer protection 18/11/02Thailand
G/TBT/N/THA/89
19/09/022.9.2 Potassium Permanganate (HS Chapter
2841.61), ICS¨71.060.01 (Inorganic
chemicals in general)Consumer protection 18/11/02
G/TBT/N/TPKM/2
10/09/022.10.1 Wall-mounted ceramic washbasins
(CCCN 6910.10.00.00-5, for porcelain
sanitary fixtures; CCCN
6910.90.00.00-8, for ceramic sanitary
fixtures). Vanity washbasins are notincludedTo protect consumers 10/09/02
G/TBT/N/TPKM/3
19/09/022.9.2
5.6.2Electrical and Electronic products (HS
Chapters 84, 85, 90 and 94)To streamline procedures of
commodity inspection18/11/02The Separate
Customs
Territory of
Taiwan,
Penghu,Kinmen and
Matsu
G/TBT/N/TPKM/4
19/09/022.9.2
5.6.2Seventy-six (76) mechanical products
(HS Chapters 44, 68, 72, 73, 74, 84,
85, 87, 90, 94 and 95)To improve and streamline the
conformity assessment procedures18/11/02
United
KingdomG/TBT/N/GBR/4
20/09/022.9.2
5.6.2Unlicensed medicines To protect patients from the risk of a
variant form of Creutzfeld-JakobDisease arising from unlicensed
medicines09/12/02
United States G/TBT/N/USA/23
04/09/022.9.2 Marine Vessels and Highway
Motorcycles Emissions (ICS 13)To maintain or even improve the
performance of products in certain
respects when producing engines and
vessels meeting the proposed
standards08/11/02
G/TBT/N/VEN/19
11/09/022.9.2 Electrical raceways Human safety 04/10/02
G/TBT/N/VEN/20
11/09/022.9.2 Portland cement Human life and safety 04/10/02
G/TBT/N/VEN/21
11/09/022.9.2 Hot-rolled steel equal-leg angles Human safety 04/10/02
G/TBT/N/VEN/22
11/09/022.9.2 Sloping flange light channel sections
of hot-rolled steelHuman safety 04/10/02Venezuela
G/TBT/N/VEN/23
11/09/022.9.2 Tapered flange I-beams Human safety 04/10/02G/TBT/GEN/N/21
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Venezuela G/TBT/N/VEN/24
11/09/022.9.2 Electrical raceways Human safety 04/10/02
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