WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/GEN/N/13
21 February 2002
(02-0875)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 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 ofnotifications.  The attached table contains a list of all notifications issued during the month of January
2002, which includes a total of 66 notifications by 18 Members.G/TBT/GEN/N/13
Page 2 Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
G/TBT/N/AUS/9
22/01/022.9.2 Used Motor vehicles To implement the Government’s
decisions, which followed a report on
the Review of the Motor Vehicle
Standards Act 198925/03/02 Australia
G/TBT/N/AUS/10
25/01/022.9.2 Food and processed foods To address the inappropriateness of
feeding milk, condensed milk,evaporated milk, dried milk, soy and
rice beverages with a reduced fat
content to children under two years of
age; and to determine if labelling
statements on these products are
required.28/02/02
G/TBT/N/BEL/19
21/01/022.9.2 Gaming machines operated in Class 1
establishments, i.e., casinosTo enforce Articles 8 and 33.4 of the
Law of 7 May 1999 on gaming
establishments , i.e., casinosNot specified
G/TBT/N/BEL/28
21/01/022.9.2 Vehicles for the transport of valuables To ensure the secure transport of
valuables; to improve the safety of thetransporters and reduce the risk of
attacks on security vehiclesNot specified
G/TBT/N/BEL/29
21/01/022.9.2 Tanning beds, booths, lamps and other
tanning equipment emitting ultraviolet
rays, with the exception of those used
for medical purposesTo restrict the growing number of
diseases caused by excessive exposure
to artificial ultraviolet rays; to acquaint
consumers with the facts about
exposure to artificial ultraviolet rays
and the possible consequences and
risksNot specifiedBelgium
G/TBT/N/BEL/30
21/01/022.9.2 Construction products To define and simplify procedures of
the Equivalence and DerogationCommitteeNot specifiedG/TBT/GEN/N/13
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
Belgium G/TBT/N/BEL/31
21/01/022.9.2 Identity Card readers To enable citizens access
e-government services; to achieve a
greater degree of transparency within
the Civil Service and the
modernization of the proceduresimplemented by the various public
servicesNot specified
Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/26
11/01/022.9.2 Motor vehicle exhaust gas
(ICS:  43.060)To protect  human health and safety 01/02/02
G/TBT/N/CHL/27
31/01/022.9.2 Domestic cooking appliances burning
gas fuelSafety 01/04/02
G/TBT/N/CHL/28
31/01/022.9.2 Liquid anhydrous ammonia Safety 01/04/02Chile
G/TBT/N/CHL/29
31/01/022.9.2 Flexible rubber tubing and hose for
use in gas connectionsSafety 01/04/02
Colombia G/TBT/N/COL/13
21/01/022.9.2 Household Pressure Cookers, Parts
and Accessories
(73.23.93.00.00,  76.15.19.11.00,
76.15.19.20.00,  40.16.93.00.00  and39.26.90.40.00)To minimize or prevent risks to human
life by reducing the risks of accidents
resulting from the use of pressure
cookers and to prevent practices likelyto mislead consumers20/03/02
G/TBT/N/CZE/25
24/01/022.9.2 Not specified To comply the Czech legal system
with EC legislation and elimination of
present dual declaration of conformity
system30/03/02 Czech
Republic
G/TBT/N/CZE/26
24/01/022.9.2 Dangerous chemical substances and
chemical preparationsTo comply the Czech legal system
with EC legislation;  to ensure high
level of health and environment
protection; to give guidelines to
producers, exporters and users how to
handle these substance31/03/02
G/TBT/N/CZE/27
25/01/022.9.2 Measuring instruments To comply the Czech legal system
with EC legislation28/02/02
G/TBT/N/CZE/28
25/01/022.9.2 Construction products To comply the Czech legal system
with EC legislation28/02/02G/TBT/GEN/N/13
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
Denmark G/TBT/N/DNK/8
15/01/022.9.2 All ships with workers employed,
including one man operated
commercial vesselsTo increase safety by specifying limits
on noise levels and personal noise
exposure01/03/02
G/TBT/N/EEC/8
11/01/022.9.2 Household air-conditioners To promote a rational use of energy; to
provide information to consumers on
the energy efficiency of household air-
conditioners through a label displayedon the point of sales31/01/02
G/TBT/N/EEC/9
11/01/022.9.2 Household Electric Ovens To promote a rational use of energy;
to provide information to consumers
on the energy efficiency of householdelectric ovens through a label
displayed on the point of sales31/01/02European
Communities
G/TBT/N/EEC/10
29/01/022.9.2 Fentin acetate
(pesticide active substance)To protect human health and the
environment30/03/02
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/33
17/01/022.9.2 Radio equipment at radio stations of
CDMA cellular phone systemsTo establish technical regulations
concerning radio equipment; to
harmonize technical regulations
concerning radio equipment of IMT-
2000 with international standards14/03/02
Korea G/TBT/N/KOR/28
23/01/022.9.2 Livestock products for human
consumption, in particular milk and
milk products, meat and meat
products, and egg productsHarmonization and rationalization of
the standards and ingredient
specifications of livestock products20/03/02
G/TBT/N/KOR/29
23/01/022.9.2 Mountaineering ropes;  artificial
eyelashes; lifejackets for recreationalpurposes; chemical products
containing harmful materials; dry-cell
batteries; low toxicity paints;
windshield washer fluids for
automobiles; engine antifreezecoolants; motor vehicle brake fluids;
safety glasses for road vehicles; re-
treaded tyres; household pressure pans
and pressure pots;Quality Management Promotion and
Consumer Product Safety05/03/02G/TBT/GEN/N/13
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
G/TBT/N/KOR/29
23/01/02 (cont'd)Household ladders;  cutting blades for
portable handheld forestry machines;
baby strollers;  baby walkers; baby
cribs; inline roller skates;  children's
scooters; toys;  nursing bottles andnipples;  automotive accessories –
child restraints; air-inflated water toys
and boats;  protective helmets for
vehicles and recreational purposes; BB
guns;  bicycles; household gymmachines;  gas lighters; thermo-bottlesKorea
G/TBT/N/KOR/30
23/01/022.9.2 Amendments in Operational Directives
of Electrical Appliances Safety
CriteriaSafety 30/03/02
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/9
14/01/022.9.2 Steel metric tape measures Safety Not
applicable
G/TBT/N/NZL/525/01/022.9.2 Milk, condensed milks, evaporated
milks, dried milks and beverages madefrom soy or rice containing no more
than 2.5% m/m fat after being diluted,
as appropriate, for consumptionTo address the inappropriateness of
feeding milk, condensed milk,evaporated milk, dried milk, soy and
rice beverages with a reduced fat
content to children under two years of
age; to determine if labelling
statements are required28/02/02
New Zealand
G/TBT/N/NZL/6
31/01/022.9.2 Food derived from glyphosate-tolerant
corn line NK603To permit sale and use of foods
derived from Corn Line NK603 that
has been genetically modified for
tolerance to glyphosate15/03/02
Panama G/TBT/N/PAN/1
29/01/022.9.2 Foodstuffs. Meals and cereals Protection of human health Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/2
29/01/022.9.2 Chemicals Protection of human health Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/3
29/01/022.9.2 Food products. Seeds Protection of human health Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/4
29/01/022.9.2 Food products. Seeds Protection of human health ImmediatelyG/TBT/GEN/N/13
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
Panama G/TBT/N/PAN/5
29/01/022.9.2 Food products. Poultry meat Protec tion of human health Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/6
29/01/022.9.2 The environment. Water Protection of human health and the
environmentImmediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/7
29/01/022.9.2 Dehydrated food pr oducts Protection of human health Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/8
29/01/022.9.2 The environment. Water Protection of human health and the
environmentImmediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/9
29/01/022.9.2 The environment. Industrial hygiene
and safetyProtection of human health and the
environmentImmediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/10
29/01/022.9.2 Food products. Sugar Protection of human health Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/11
29/01/022.9.2 Food products. Sugar Protection of human health Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/12
29/01/022.9.2 Food products. Sugar Protection of human health Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/13
29/01/022.9.2 Food products. Sugar Protection of human health Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/14
29/01/022.9.2 The environment. Industrial hygiene
and safetyProtection of human health and the
environmentImmediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/15
29/01/022.9.2 The environment. Industrial hygiene
and safetyProtection of human health and the
environmentImmediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/16
29/01/022.9.2 The environment. Water Protection of human health and the
environmentImmediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/17
29/01/022.9.2 Food products. Grain Protecti on of human health Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/18
29/01/022.9.2 Food products. Grain Protecti on of human health Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/19
29/01/022.9.2 Food products. Sugar Protection of human health Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/20
29/01/022.9.2 Food products. Sugar Protection of human health Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/21
29/01/022.9.2 Food products. Sugar Protection of human health ImmediatelyG/TBT/GEN/N/13
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
Panama G/TBT/N/PAN/22
29/01/022.9.2 Food products. Sugar Protection of human health Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/23
29/01/022.9.2 Food products. Sugar Protection of human health Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/24
29/01/022.9.2 Food products. Sugar Protection of human health Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/25
29/01/022.9.2 Food products. Sugar Protection of human health Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/26
29/01/022.9.2 Food products.  Sugar Protection of human health Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/27
29/01/022.9.2 Agricultural foodstuffs. Fresh
vegetablesProtection of human health Immediately
G/TBT/N/PAN/28
29/01/022.9.2 Agricultural Foodstuffs Protec tion of human health Immediately
G/TBT/N/PHL/14
29/01/022.9.2 School furniture
(ICS: 97.140)Consumers protection 25/03/02 Philippines
G/TBT/N/PHL/15
29/01/022.9.2 Peak music power output
(ICS: 33.160)Consumers protection 25/03/02
Slovenia G/TBT/N/SVN/4
25/01/022.9.2 Protection of and in buildings thermal
insulation, diffusion of water vapour
(HS Chapter 6810, ICS: 91.120.10;
91.060.10)To establish calculation methods 15/03/02
G/TBT/N/SWE/9
18/01/022.9.2 Lottery tickets
(HS: 49 11 99)To prevent any form of cheating with
lottery tickets; To protect consumers
against fraud and other crimes15/04/02 Sweden
G/TBT/N/SWE/10
31/01/022.9.2 Rolling stock To establish a process for the
Inspectorate’s approval of rolling
stock; to apply the general
requirements of the Railway Safety
Act05/04/02
Trinidad and
TobagoG/TBT/N/TTO/9
31/01/022.9.2 General household and automotive
cleaning chemical (ICS 71.100)To protect the consumer or user
against danger to health or safety byensuring a product of acceptable
quality24/02/02G/TBT/GEN/N/13
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
comments
Trinidad and
TobagoG/TBT/N/TTO/10
31/01/022.9.2 Domestic cooking appliances burning
gas fuel (ICS:  97.040.20)To protect the consumer or user
against danger to health or safety by
ensuring a product of acceptable
quality13/02/02
G/TBT/N/TTO/11
31/01/022.9.2 Portland Cement
(ICS 91.100.10)To protect the consumer or user
against danger to health or safety by
ensuring a product of acceptablequality20/02/02
G/TBT/N/TTO/12
31/01/022.9.2 Portland Cement, Ordinary and Rapid-
hardening (ICS:  91.100.10)To protect the consumer or user
against danger to health or safety by
ensuring a product of acceptablequality20/02/02
G/TBT/N/TTO/13
31/01/022.9.2 Requirement for Labelling of all
goods, which are customarily labelled
in the course of trade (new goods, used
goods, seconds, reconditioned and
similar goods)
(ICS:  55.200)To protect the consumer or user
against danger to health or safety by
ensuring a product of acceptable
quality24/02/02
United States G/TBT/N/USA/15
14/01/022.9.2 Tyres
(ICS: 83) (HS Chapter: 8703)Tyre safety 19/02/02
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