WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/GEN/N/15
10 April 2002
(02-1940)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH 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 of
March 2002, which includes a total of 23 notifications by 10 Members.G/TBT/GEN/N/15
Page 2Member Notification and
date of circulationArticle Product/ measure Objective Deadline for comments
G/TBT/N/CAN/30
05/03/025.6.2 Mirrors fitted to school buses
(ICS: 43.040)Safety and harmonization with the
latest Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE) practices09/05/02 Canada
G/TBT/N/CAN/31
21/03/025.6.2 Terminal apparatus
(ICS: 33.050)Protection of the network 08/05/02
Czech
RepublicG/TBT/N/CZE/36
19/03/022.9.2 Pharmaceuticals Human health protection and safety 30/05/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/39
08/03/022.9.2 Agricultural chemicals (HS:  3280 and
29 which is imported as active
ingredient of agricultural chemicals)To enhance quality 13/05/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/40
22/03/022.9.2 Transmitting equipment for Cable
television broadcast and Cable
television broadcast on
telecommunications servicesTo ensure healthy development of
Cable television broadcast; to protect
the interests of the receivers of Cable
television broadcast14/05/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/41
25/03/022.9.2 Alcoholic beverages Protection of the consumers' interest 20/05/02Japan
G/TBT/N/JPN/42
25/03/022.9.2 Frozen vegetable foods Protection of the consumers' interest 28/05/02
Korea G/TBT/N/KOR/31
25/03/022.9.2 Pharmaceuticals etc. Health 13/04/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/16
18/03/022.9.2 Telecommunications –
RadiocommunicationSafety 07/04/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/17
13/03/022.9.2 Telecommunications –
RadiocommunicationSafety 07/04/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/18
18/03/022.9.2 Telecommunications –
RadiocommunicationSafety 07/04/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/19
18/03/022.9.2 Telecommunications -
RadiocommunicationSafety 07/04/02Mexico
G/TBT/N/MEX/20
13/03/022.9.2 Electromagnetic Compatibility –
Electromagnetic InterferenceSafety 09/04/02
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/21
13/03/022.9.2 Telecommunications –
RadiocommunicationSafety 09/04/02G/TBT/GEN/N/15
Page 3Member Notification and
date of circulationArticle Product/ measure Objective Deadline for comments
G/TBT/N/PHL/16
08/03/022.9.2 Road vehicles – Safety belt
(ICS 43.040.60)Safety belt users protection 04/05/02
G/TBT/N/PHL/17
08/03/022.9.2 Road vehicles – Safety belt
(ICS 43.040.60)Safety belt users protection 04/05/02Philippines
G/TBT/N/PHL/18
12/03/022.9.2 Cement
(ICS 91.100.10)To change loss on ignition  from 8%
by mass maximum to 10.0% by massmaximum; to change the former tile of
the standard; to classify the air content
as optional requirement; to include
product quality mark; to introduce the
use of labeling stickers for importedcement04/05/02
Singapore G/TBT/N/SGP/1
06/03/022.9.2 Components of the Liquefied
Petroleum Gas (LPG) system;
Cooking range intended for household
use; Hairdryer; Gas cooker; High-
fidelity; Audio product; Immersion
water heater; Iron electrically operatedappliance; Kettle electrically operated
household applianceTo allow importers and traders  to
benefit from having more than one
body to certify their controlled goods18/03/02
Spain G/TBT/N/ESP/11
05/03/022.9.2 Cement To update the Instruction for the
Approval of Cement RC 97 andintroduce CE marking for common
cements in accordance with the
European harmonized standard EN
197-1:2001 May 02
G/TBT/N/CHE/18
22/03/022.9.2 Ozone depleting substances and
synthetic greenhouse gases (partly and
fully halogenated hydrocarbons andethers, SF6, NF3).Protection of the environment,
protection of the ozone layer and the
limitation of climate change;implementation of the Montreal
Protocol and Kyoto Protocol19/05/02
Switzerland
G/TBT/N/CHE/19
27/03/022.9.2 New passenger cars, class M1,
HS: 8703Protection of environment 14/05/02G/TBT/GEN/N/15
Page 4Member Notification and
date of circulationArticle Product/ measure Objective Deadline for comments
G/TBT/N/USA/17
19/03/022.9.2 Chromated Copper Arsenate Products
(ICS 71)To cancel certain chromated copper
arsenate (CCA)  wood preservative
products and mend to terminate certain
uses of CCA products25/03/02 United States
G/TBT/N/USA/18
19/03/022.9.2 Tires
(ICS 83) (HS Chapter 8703)To revise and update the safety
performance requirements for tires06/05/02
G/TBT/N/CAN/30
05/03/025.6.2 Mirrors fitted to school buses
(ICS: 43.040)Safety and harmonization with the
latest Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE) practices09/05/02 Canada
G/TBT/N/CAN/31
21/03/025.6.2 Terminal apparatus
(ICS: 33.050)Protection of the network 08/05/02
Czech
RepublicG/TBT/N/CZE/36
19/03/022.9.2 Pharmaceuticals Human health protection and safety 30/05/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/39
08/03/022.9.2 Agricultural chemicals (HS:  3280 and
29 which is imported as active
ingredient of agricultural chemicals)To enhance quality 13/05/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/40
22/03/022.9.2 Transmitting equipment for Cable
television broadcast and Cable
television broadcast on
telecommunications servicesTo ensure healthy development of
Cable television broadcast; to protect
the interests of the receivers of Cable
television broadcast14/05/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/41
25/03/022.9.2 Alcoholic beverages Protection of the consumers' interest 20/05/02Japan
G/TBT/N/JPN/42
25/03/022.9.2 Frozen vegetable foods Protection of the consumers' interest 28/05/02
Korea G/TBT/N/KOR/31
25/03/022.9.2 Pharmaceuticals etc. Health 13/04/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/16
18/03/022.9.2 Telecommunications –
RadiocommunicationSafety 07/04/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/17
13/03/022.9.2 Telecommunications –
RadiocommunicationSafety 07/04/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/18
18/03/022.9.2 Telecommunications –
RadiocommunicationSafety 07/04/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/19
18/03/022.9.2 Telecommunications -
RadiocommunicationSafety 07/04/02Mexico
G/TBT/N/MEX/20
13/03/022.9.2 Electromagnetic Compatibility –
Electromagnetic InterferenceSafety 09/04/02G/TBT/GEN/N/15
Page 5Member Notification and
date of circulationArticle Product/ measure Objective Deadline for comments
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/21
13/03/022.9.2 Telecommunications –
RadiocommunicationSafety 09/04/02
G/TBT/N/PHL/16
08/03/022.9.2 Road vehicles – Safety belt
(ICS 43.040.60)Safety belt users protection 04/05/02
G/TBT/N/PHL/17
08/03/022.9.2 Road vehicles – Safety belt
(ICS 43.040.60)Safety belt users protection 04/05/02Philippines
G/TBT/N/PHL/18
12/03/022.9.2 Cement
(ICS 91.100.10)To change loss on ignition  from 8%
by mass maximum to 10.0% by massmaximum; to change the former tile of
the standard; to classify the air content
as optional requirement; to include
product quality mark; to introduce the
use of labeling stickers for importedcement04/05/02
Singapore G/TBT/N/SGP/1
06/03/022.9.2 Components of the Liquefied
Petroleum Gas (LPG) system;
Cooking range intended for household
use; Hairdryer; Gas cooker; High-
fidelity; Audio product; Immersion
water heater; Iron electrically operated
appliance; Kettle electrically operated
household applianceTo allow importers and traders  to
benefit from having more than one
body to certify their controlled goods18/03/02
Spain G/TBT/N/ESP/11
05/03/022.9.2 Cement To update the Instruction for the
Approval of Cement RC 97 andintroduce CE marking for common
cements in accordance with the
European harmonized standard EN
197-1:2001 May 02
G/TBT/N/CHE/18
22/03/022.9.2 Ozone depleting substances and
synthetic greenhouse gases (partly and
fully halogenated hydrocarbons andethers, SF6, NF3).Protection of the environment,
protection of the ozone layer and the
limitation of climate change;implementation of the Montreal
Protocol and Kyoto Protocol19/05/02
Switzerland
G/TBT/N/CHE/19
27/03/022.9.2 New passenger cars, class M1,
HS: 8703Protection of environment 14/05/02G/TBT/GEN/N/15
Page 6Member Notification and
date of circulationArticle Product/ measure Objective Deadline for comments
G/TBT/N/USA/17
19/03/022.9.2 Chromated Copper Arsenate Products
(ICS 71)To cancel certain chromated copper
arsenate (CCA)  wood preservative
products and mend to terminate certain
uses of CCA products25/03/02 United States
G/TBT/N/USA/18
19/03/022.9.2 Tires
(ICS 83) (HS Chapter 8703)To revise and update the safety
performance requirements for tires06/05/02
G/TBT/N/CAN/30
05/03/025.6.2 Mirrors fitted to school buses
(ICS: 43.040)Safety and harmonization with the
latest Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE) practices09/05/02 Canada
G/TBT/N/CAN/31
21/03/025.6.2 Terminal apparatus
(ICS: 33.050)Protection of the network 08/05/02
Czech
RepublicG/TBT/N/CZE/36
19/03/022.9.2 Pharmaceuticals Human health protection and safety 30/05/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/39
08/03/022.9.2 Agricultural chemicals (HS:  3280 and
29 which is imported as active
ingredient of agricultural chemicals)To enhance quality 13/05/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/40
22/03/022.9.2 Transmitting equipment for Cable
television broadcast and Cable
television broadcast on
telecommunications servicesTo ensure healthy development of
Cable television broadcast; to protect
the interests of the receivers of Cable
television broadcast14/05/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/41
25/03/022.9.2 Alcoholic beverages Protection of the consumers' interest 20/05/02Japan
G/TBT/N/JPN/42
25/03/022.9.2 Frozen vegetable foods Protection of the consumers' interest 28/05/02
Korea G/TBT/N/KOR/31
25/03/022.9.2 Pharmaceuticals etc. Health 13/04/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/16
18/03/022.9.2 Telecommunications –
RadiocommunicationSafety 07/04/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/17
13/03/022.9.2 Telecommunications –
RadiocommunicationSafety 07/04/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/18
18/03/022.9.2 Telecommunications –
RadiocommunicationSafety 07/04/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/19
18/03/022.9.2 Telecommunications -
RadiocommunicationSafety 07/04/02Mexico
G/TBT/N/MEX/20
13/03/022.9.2 Electromagnetic Compatibility –
Electromagnetic InterferenceSafety 09/04/02G/TBT/GEN/N/15
Page 7Member Notification and
date of circulationArticle Product/ measure Objective Deadline for comments
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/21
13/03/022.9.2 Telecommunications –
RadiocommunicationSafety 09/04/02
G/TBT/N/PHL/16
08/03/022.9.2 Road vehicles – Safety belt
(ICS 43.040.60)Safety belt users protection 04/05/02
G/TBT/N/PHL/17
08/03/022.9.2 Road vehicles – Safety belt
(ICS 43.040.60)Safety belt users protection 04/05/02Philippines
G/TBT/N/PHL/18
12/03/022.9.2 Cement
(ICS 91.100.10)To change loss on ignition  from 8%
by mass maximum to 10.0% by massmaximum; to change the former tile of
the standard; to classify the air content
as optional requirement; to include
product quality mark; to introduce the
use of labeling stickers for importedcement04/05/02
Singapore G/TBT/N/SGP/1
06/03/022.9.2 Components of the Liquefied
Petroleum Gas (LPG) system;
Cooking range intended for household
use; Hairdryer; Gas cooker; High-
fidelity; Audio product; Immersion
water heater; Iron electrically operated
appliance; Kettle electrically operated
household applianceTo allow importers and traders  to
benefit from having more than one
body to certify their controlled goods18/03/02
Spain G/TBT/N/ESP/11
05/03/022.9.2 Cement To update the Instruction for the
Approval of Cement RC 97 andintroduce CE marking for common
cements in accordance with the
European harmonized standard EN
197-1:2001 May 02
G/TBT/N/CHE/18
22/03/022.9.2 Ozone depleting substances and
synthetic greenhouse gases (partly and
fully halogenated hydrocarbons andethers, SF6, NF3).Protection of the environment,
protection of the ozone layer and the
limitation of climate change;implementation of the Montreal
Protocol and Kyoto Protocol19/05/02
Switzerland
G/TBT/N/CHE/19
27/03/022.9.2 New passenger cars, class M1,
HS: 8703Protection of environment 14/05/02G/TBT/GEN/N/15
Page 8Member Notification and
date of circulationArticle Product/ measure Objective Deadline for comments
G/TBT/N/USA/17
19/03/022.9.2 Chromated Copper Arsenate Products
(ICS 71)To cancel certain chromated copper
arsenate (CCA)  wood preservative
products and mend to terminate certain
uses of CCA products25/03/02 United States
G/TBT/N/USA/18
19/03/022.9.2 Tires
(ICS 83) (HS Chapter 8703)To revise and update the safety
performance requirements for tires06/05/02
G/TBT/N/CAN/30
05/03/025.6.2 Mirrors fitted to school buses
(ICS: 43.040)Safety and harmonization with the
latest Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE) practices09/05/02 Canada
G/TBT/N/CAN/31
21/03/025.6.2 Terminal apparatus
(ICS: 33.050)Protection of the network 08/05/02
Czech
RepublicG/TBT/N/CZE/36
19/03/022.9.2 Pharmaceuticals Human health protection and safety 30/05/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/39
08/03/022.9.2 Agricultural chemicals (HS:  3280 and
29 which is imported as active
ingredient of agricultural chemicals)To enhance quality 13/05/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/40
22/03/022.9.2 Transmitting equipment for Cable
television broadcast and Cable
television broadcast on
telecommunications servicesTo ensure healthy development of
Cable television broadcast; to protect
the interests of the receivers of Cable
television broadcast14/05/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/41
25/03/022.9.2 Alcoholic beverages Protection of the consumers' interest 20/05/02Japan
G/TBT/N/JPN/42
25/03/022.9.2 Frozen vegetable foods Protection of the consumers' interest 28/05/02
Korea G/TBT/N/KOR/31
25/03/022.9.2 Pharmaceuticals etc. Health 13/04/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/16
18/03/022.9.2 Telecommunications –
RadiocommunicationSafety 07/04/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/17
13/03/022.9.2 Telecommunications –
RadiocommunicationSafety 07/04/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/18
18/03/022.9.2 Telecommunications –
RadiocommunicationSafety 07/04/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/19
18/03/022.9.2 Telecommunications -
RadiocommunicationSafety 07/04/02Mexico
G/TBT/N/MEX/20
13/03/022.9.2 Electromagnetic Compatibility –
Electromagnetic InterferenceSafety 09/04/02G/TBT/GEN/N/15
Page 9Member Notification and
date of circulationArticle Product/ measure Objective Deadline for comments
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/21
13/03/022.9.2 Telecommunications –
RadiocommunicationSafety 09/04/02
G/TBT/N/PHL/16
08/03/022.9.2 Road vehicles – Safety belt
(ICS 43.040.60)Safety belt users protection 04/05/02
G/TBT/N/PHL/17
08/03/022.9.2 Road vehicles – Safety belt
(ICS 43.040.60)Safety belt users protection 04/05/02Philippines
G/TBT/N/PHL/18
12/03/022.9.2 Cement
(ICS 91.100.10)To change loss on ignition  from 8%
by mass maximum to 10.0% by massmaximum; to change the former tile of
the standard; to classify the air content
as optional requirement; to include
product quality mark; to introduce the
use of labeling stickers for importedcement04/05/02
Singapore G/TBT/N/SGP/1
06/03/022.9.2 Components of the Liquefied
Petroleum Gas (LPG) system;
Cooking range intended for household
use; Hairdryer; Gas cooker; High-
fidelity; Audio product; Immersion
water heater; Iron electrically operated
appliance; Kettle electrically operated
household applianceTo allow importers and traders  to
benefit from having more than one
body to certify their controlled goods18/03/02
Spain G/TBT/N/ESP/11
05/03/022.9.2 Cement To update the Instruction for the
Approval of Cement RC 97 andintroduce CE marking for common
cements in accordance with the
European harmonized standard EN
197-1:2001 May 02
G/TBT/N/CHE/18
22/03/022.9.2 Ozone depleting substances and
synthetic greenhouse gases (partly and
fully halogenated hydrocarbons andethers, SF6, NF3).Protection of the environment,
protection of the ozone layer and the
limitation of climate change;implementation of the Montreal
Protocol and Kyoto Protocol19/05/02
Switzerland
G/TBT/N/CHE/19
27/03/022.9.2 New passenger cars, class M1,
HS: 8703Protection of environment 14/05/02G/TBT/GEN/N/15
Page 10Member Notification and
date of circulationArticle Product/ measure Objective Deadline for comments
G/TBT/N/USA/17
19/03/022.9.2 Chromated Copper Arsenate Products
(ICS 71)To cancel certain chromated copper
arsenate (CCA)  wood preservative
products and mend to terminate certain
uses of CCA products25/03/02 United States
G/TBT/N/USA/18
19/03/022.9.2 Tires
(ICS 83) (HS Chapter 8703)To revise and update the safety
performance requirements for tires06/05/02
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