WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/GEN/N/7
17 August 2001
(01-4042)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF JULY 2001
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 ofJuly 2001, which includes a total of 49 notifications by 20 Members.G/TBT/GEN/N/7
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/ARG/19
02/07/20012.9.2 Polychlorinated biphenyls and
products and/or equipment containing
themTo ensure that the substances used in
the production of goods and services
do not have adverse effects on the
health or safety of workers and thegeneral publicNot specified
Argentina
G/TBT/N/ARG/21
02/07/20012.9.2 Medicines for human use To extend the time-limit provided for
under ANMAT Order No. 3429/2000
by a period of 180 daysNot specified
G/TBT/N/AUS/4
23/07/20012.9.2 Dental materials To have a national regulatory
requirement and to ensure the safety,
quality and efficacy of dental materials13/09/2001 Australia
G/TBT/N/AUS/5
25/07/20012.9.2 MA, MB and MC categories of road
vehicles (passenger cars and passenger
vehicles of forward control and off-
road categories)To facilitate trade and improve
administrative efficiency through
closer harmonization with
international standards i.e. UN-ECE
regulations; to examine possible non-
regulatory options for achieving acomparable safety outcome12/10/2001
G/TBT/N/BEL/13
26/07/20012.9.2 Security requirements for football
stadiums layout and fixturesTo reinforce requirements with special
regard to prevention of vandalismNot specified
G/TBT/N/BEL/14
26/07/20012.9.2 Petroleum-based products To place more environmentally
friendly products on the market and to
make them more attractive by a tax cutNot specified
G/TBT/N/BEL/16
26/07/20012.9.2 Machines (games of chance) To avoid bringing sector activities to a
standstillNot specifiedBelgium
G/TBT/N/BEL/17
26/07/20012.9.2 Coffins and shrouds To define the conditions to be met by
coffins and shroudsNot specifiedG/TBT/GEN/N/7
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/BEL/18
26/07/20012.9.2 Engine oils and lubricants, gear oils,
hydraulic fluids and grease for
machinery equipped with an internal
combustion engine or hydraulicsystem and used in felling, haulage
and other forestry operationsTo put an end to involuntary damage
by non-biodegradable oil and
lubricants to the forest soilNot specified
G/TBT/N/BEL/20
26/07/20012.9.2 Arms, ammunition and parts thereof To improve traceability of firearms; to
reduce public safety risksNot specified
G/TBT/N/BEL/21
26/07/20012.9.2 Security firms To regulate the accessibility and  the
protected isolated depository room of
security firmsNot specifiedBelgium
G/TBT/N/BEL/22
26/07/20012.9.2 Construction products To create a framework for the
implementation of the structural
Eurocodes and the technical
specifications and product marking
required for their applicationNot specified
G/TBT/N/BRA/8
11/07/20012.9.2 Motor vehicles – hand commands,
pilot-light and indicators
(ICS:43.040.30)To adapt legislation among the
MERCOSUR Party States and to
ensure passengers' safety17/08/2001
G/TBT/N/BRA/9
11/07/20012.9.2 Motor vehicles  - materials
flammability (ICS:43.040.60)To adapt legislation among the
MERCOSUR Party States and toensure passengers' safety17/08/2001
G/TBT/N/BRA/10
11/07/20012.9.2 Motor vehicles - windshield cleaners
and washers (ICS:43.040.60)To adapt legislation among the
MERCOSUR Party States and to
ensure passengers' safety17/08/2001Brazil
G/TBT/N/BRA/11
11/07/20012.9.2 Motor vehicles - H point position
(ICS:43.020)To adapt legislation among the
MERCOSUR Party States and toensure passengers' safety17/08/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/7
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/BRA/12
12/07/20012.9.2 Labeling of pre-packaged food
(ICS:67.230)To provide information to consumers 17/08/2001
G/TBT/N/BRA/13
12/07/20012.9.2 Motor vehicles – hoods
(ICS:43.040.60)To adapt legislation among the
MERCOSUR Party States and to
ensure passengers' safety17/08/2001
G/TBT/N/BRA/14
12/07/20012.9.2 Motor vehicles - emergency signalling
triangles (ICS:43.040.20)To adapt legislation among the
MERCOSUR Party States and to
ensure passengers' safety17/08/2001Brazil
G/TBT/N/BRA/15
12/07/20012.9.2 Motor vehicles – electrically operated
windows (ICS:43.120)To adapt legislation among the
MERCOSUR Party States and to
ensure passengers' safety17/08/2001
G/TBT/N/CAN/9
04/07/20012.9.2 Labelling of pest control products To protect human health, safety and
the environment06/09/2001 Canada
G/TBT/N/CAN/10
05/07/20012.9.2 Toxic substances To protect human health and the
environment06/09/2001
G/TBT/N/CHL/20
24/07/20015.6.2 Liquid petroleum products Safety concerns 30/09/2001 Chile
G/TBT/N/CHL/21
24/07/20015.6.2 Crude petroleum and liquid petroleum
productsSafety concerns 30/09/2001
G/TBT/N/COL/7
18/07/20012.9.2 Bicycles Safety 26/08/2001 Colombia
G/TBT/N/COL/8
06/07/20012.9.2 Respiratory protective equipment,
protective headgear and protective
clothing(not cited) 26/08/2001
G/TBT/N/CZE/8
05/07/20012.9.2 In vitro diagnostic medical devices To protect human health and safety; to
transpose the EC law31/08/2001 Czech
Republic
G/TBT/N/CZE/9
05/07/20012.9.2 Foodstuffs and tobacco To comply the Czech legal system
with EC legislation20/08/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/7
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
Denmark G/TBT/N/DNK/2
13/07/20012.9.2 Motor vehicles - bull bars Road safety for vulnerable road users Not specified
Finland G/TBT/N/FIN/2
09/07/20012.9.2 Construction products To facilitate the control and inspection
of building authorities and to eliminate
technical barriers to trade28/09/2001
G/TBT/N/FRA/3
26/07/2001Not
speci-
fiedSpecifications for lighting and
electricity designed to protect the
public against fire hazardsTo integrate technical innovations and
European standards, improve
readability of text by making a clearerdistinction between parts relating to
electricity and to lighting, ensure
consistency with regulations on other
branches of economic activityNot specified
G/TBT/N/FRA/4
23/07/2001Not
speci-
fiedSpecifications for lighting and
electricity designed to protect the
public against fire hazardsTo integrate technical innovations and
European standards, improve
readability of text by making a clearer
distinction between parts relating to
electricity and to lighting, ensureconsistency with regulations on other
branches of economic activityNot specifiedFrance
G/TBT/N/FRA/5
25/07/2001Not
speci-
fiedSpecifications for lighting and
electricity designed to protect the
public against fire hazardsTo integrate technical innovations and
European standards, improve
readability of text by making a clearer
distinction between parts relating to
electricity and to lighting, ensureconsistency with regulations on other
branches of economic activityNot specifiedG/TBT/GEN/N/7
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
France G/TBT/N/FRA/6
24/07/2001Not
speci-
fiedCare facilities for the elderly and
disabledTo allow greater autonomy in the
design of such establishments, offer
greater flexibility in how they are run,
clarify the concept of fire safety,maintain existing levels of fire
protection.Not specified
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/16
30/07/20012.9.2 Radio equipment at radio stations for
Personal handy phone system (PHS)To establish technical regulations
necessary for the enhancement of PHS09/10/2001
G/TBT/N/KOR/15
25/07/20012.9.2 Medical devices To specify requirements for clinical
investigation and to harmonize with
international standardsJuly 2001 Korea
G/TBT/N/KOR/16
25/07/20012.9.2 Commercial electrical griddles and
griddle grills, electric grilles and
toasters, electric rinsing sinks, floor
treatment and floor cleaning machines,
electric fence energisers, service
machines and amusement machinesSafety 12/09/2001
G/TBT/N/NLD/20
09/07/20012.9.2 Dogs and horses whose tails have been
dockedExemption from the ban in order to
participate in exhibitions with olderbobtailed animals29/08/2001
G/TBT/N/NLD/21
13/07/20012.9.2 Voting machines To achieve approval of voting
machines14/09/2001
G/TBT/N/NLD/22
20/07/20012.9.2 Consumer and professional fireworks To protect the public 17/09/2001Netherlands
G/TBT/N/NLD/23
20/07/20012.9.2 Wood preserved by means of copper
compoundsTo avoid unacceptable effects on the
environment, as well as public and
animal health21/09/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/7
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
New Zealand G/TBT/N/NZL/2
16/07/20012.9.2 Sweet corn ( zea mays ) seeds for
sowingTo ensure that genetically modified
sweet corn seeds that are not approved
by the HSNO Act, are not accidentally
released into the environment throughimports of contaminated conventional
sweet corn seed27/07/2001
G/TBT/N/PHL/9
09/07/20012.9.2 Cement (ICS:91.100.10) To protect life and to cope up with
globalization trend07/08/2001 Philippines
G/TBT/N/PHL/10
09/07/20012.9.2 Adhesives To satisfy consumers and other quality
parameters07/09/2001
South Africa G/TBT/N/ZAF/7
13/07/20012.9.2 Grading, packaging and marking of
dry beans (HS:0713)To facilitate the sale of dry beans 11/10/2001
G/TBT/N/ESP/6
18/07/20012.9.2 Radio terminals To limit the exposure of the general
public to radio emissions; to respondto citizens' fears of the effects of
electromagnetic fields10/08/2001
Spain
G/TBT/N/ESP/7
18/07/20012.9.2 Private security To regulate private security companies 15/08/2001
Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/4
16/07/20012.9.2 Ammunition containing lead To avoid adverse effects on the health
of humans and the environment11/10/2001
Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/12
13/07/20012.9.2 Telecommunications equipment:
radio equipment andtelecommunications terminal
equipmentTo introduce essential requirements
for the interoperability of theequipment and to protect human life09/09/2001
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