WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/46 
16 November 2004 
 (04-4937) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
 
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2004 
 
 
Note by the Secretariat1 
  
 
 In the Second Triennial Review of the Oper ation 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 
October 2004, which includes a total of 26 new notifications by 13 Members. 
 
 
                                                     
 
1  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 WTO 
  G/TBT/GEN/N/46 
Page 2 
Member Notification and date of 
circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline For 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/AUS/36 
05/10/2004 2.9.2 Towing equipment used to connect trucks 
and trailers To protect human health and safety;  to 
facilitate trade and improve 
administrative efficiency through closer harmonization 30/11/2004 
Australia 
G/TBT/N/AUS/37 
05/10/2004 2.9.2 All categories of road vehicles Protection of human health and safety;  
to facilitate trade and improve 
administrative efficiency through 
harmonization 30/11/2004 
G/TBT/N/CAN/107 
08/10/2004 2.9.2 Diesel Fuel  
(ICS: 75.160) Protection of the environment and 
human health 01/12/2004 Canada 
G/TBT/N/CAN/108 
08/10/2004 2.9.2 Medicinal ingredients which require a 
prescription for both human and veterinary use (ICS: 11.120, 11.220) Protection of human and animal health 16/12/2004 
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/14 
20/10/2004 2.9.2 HS tariff heading 2009 Protect human health and the food 
safety of the population, prevent consumer deception and provide 
information on the true nature of the product 19/12/2004 
G/TBT/N/CZE/93 
11/10/2004 2.9.2 Fresh fruit and fresh vegetables To amend the provisions laying down 
the quality requirements for potatoes and relates to products labelled "jam" 
and "marmalade", in particular on local 
markets 10/12/2004 
G/TBT/N/CZE/94 
11/10/2004 2.9.2 Foodstuffs and tobacco products labelling of all types of packaged 
foodstuffs and tobacco products 
intended for consumers or catering 
service establishments 10/12/2004 Czech Republic 
G/TBT/N/CZE/95 
26/10/2004 2.9.2 Natural sweeteners, honey, sweets, cocoa 
powder and mixtures of cocoa and sugar, chocolate and chocolate sweets To set out the requirements for natural 
sweeteners, honey, sweets, cocoa powder and mixtures of cocoa and 
sugar, chocolate and chocolate sweets 20/12/2004 
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/128 
26/10/2004 2.9.2 Canned agricultural products and bottled 
agricultural products Protection of the consumers’ interest 04/01/2005 
Korea G/TBT/N/KOR/77 
21/10/2004 2.9.2 Medical Devices To provide consumers with medical 
devices that meet quality requirements 15/11/2004 
Korea  G/TBT/N/KOR/78 
21/10/2004 2.9.2 Medical Devices To protect consumers from false and/or 
exaggerated advertisements and 
establish a reliable market order 15/11/2004 
Netherlands G/TBT/N/NLD/66 
27/10/2004 2.9.2 Small plastic bottles for soft drinks and 
waters (up to max. 0.75 litre) From 1 January 2005, a collection 
system for small bottles will be tested 
in the Netherlands to collect bottles in a way so that they can be recycled As soon as 
possible   G/TBT/GEN/N/46
 Page 3Member Notification and date of 
circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline For 
Comments 
Nicaragua G/TBT/N/NIC/43 
25/10/2004 2.9.2 Building construction Protection of human health and safety 11/10/2004 
G/TBT/N/PHL/36 
05/10/2004 2.9.2 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), PCB 
equipment, PCB-contaminated equipment, 
PCB wastes, PCB articles or PCB packaging Protection of human health and the 
environment Not specified 
G/TBT/N/PHL/37 
05/10/2004 2.9.2 Sanitary wares – urinals, bidet, water closets 
and lavatories  (ICS 81.060.20) To provide better understanding 
between suppliers and users, and to furnish a basis for this competition in 
furnishing sanitary wares to meet the 
principal demands of the traders 22/11/2004 Philippines 
G/TBT/N/PHL/38 
05/10/2004 2.9.2 PVC rigid electrical conduit  
(ICS 23.040.20) Protection of electrical wires and 
cables 15/12/2004 
South Africa G/TBT/N/ZAF/41 
20/10/2004 2.9.2 HS: 2009 To assist with the analysis of fruit 
juices for authenticity 18/01/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHE/44 
07/10/2004 2.9.2 Telecommunications equipment:  radio 
equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment Evolution of the type of the equipment 
on the market   (SDR Equipment), linguistic 
corrections and alignment of the Swiss 
legislation with the directive 
1999/5/EC 06/12/2004 
Switzerland 
G/TBT/N/CHE/45 
07/10/2004 2.9.2 Telecommunications equipment: radio 
equipment and telecommunications terminal 
equipment To follow the evolution of the 
European legislation; correction of 
existing radio interface regulation and 
introduction of new frequency bands according to CEPT/ECC decisions 06/12/2004 
Switzerland  G/TBT/N/CHE/46 
27/10/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Measuring instruments Modernization of national regulations; 
harmonization with EC regulations 27/12/2004 
G/TBT/N/THA/160 
20/10/2004 2.9.2 Fluorescent lamps.  Discharge lamps (HS 
Chapter 8536 - ICS:  29.140.30) Safety and consumer protection 19/12/2004 Thailand 
G/TBT/N/THA/161 
20/10/2004 2.9.2 Small kitchen appliances  
(HS Chapter 8516 - ICS: 13.120;  97.040.50) Safety and consumer protection 19/12/2004 
G/TBT/N/USA/82 
05/10/2004 2.9.2 Microbiology Devices  
(HS Chapter 9018 - ICS 11.100) Protection of human health 29/12/2004 United States 
G/TBT/N/USA/83 
08/10/2004 2.9.2 Seafood Labelling  
(HS Chapter 0304 - ICS 67.120) Prevention of deceptive practices 03/01/2005  G/TBT/GEN/N/46 
Page 4 
Member Notification and date of 
circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline For 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/USA/84 
08/10/2004 2.9.2 Cosmetics  
(HS Chapter 3304 - ICS 71.100) To allow the use of D&C Black No. 2 
as a colour additive in a number of 
cosmetics Comments on the 
rule can be 
submitted anytime; the final 
date for filing objections to the 
rule was 27 
August 2004.  No objections were received.  
G/TBT/N/USA/85 
20/10/2004 2.9.2 Pesticide  
(HS Chapter 3808 - ICS 13.020) Protection of environment 07/12/2004 
 
 
__________