WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/GEN/N/14
8 March 2002
(02-1192)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 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
February 2002, which includes a total of 57 notifications by 20 Members.G/TBT/GEN/N/14
Page 2Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/ARG/29
06/02/022.9.2 Measuring instruments To prevent accidents related to the
handling of large static loads.
Approval of internationally accepted
routine testing of portable machinery
for measuring vehicle axle weightNot specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/30
05/02/022.9.2 Asbestos fibres and chrysolite asbestos Exempts gaskets made of or
containing chrysolite asbestos from thescope of Article 3 of Ministry of
Health (MS) Resolution No. 823/2001;
to reduce the risk to the final consumer
from their use in the mechanical
industryNot specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/31
06/02/025.6.2 Steel products for the construction
industryTo review and adopt the certification
systemNot specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/32
06/02/025.6.2 Toys To standardise the procedures
implemented by recognised
certification bodies and restrict
validity of certification by type, lot oruse of a conformity markNot specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/33
06/02/025.6.2 Steel products for the construction
industryTo establish a requirement
guaranteeing the implementation of
the procedure by a recognised
certification bodyNot specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/34
08/02/022.9.2 Vehicles (category M1) To comply with all of the
documentation requirements in Annex
P of Decree No. 779/95Not specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/35
06/02/022.9.2 Footwear To avoid difficulties caused by delays
in certification processesNot specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/36
08/02/025.6.2 Vehicles To comply with the certification
required by existing regulationsNot specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/37
08/02/022.9.2 Fuel To achieve environmental
improvementsNot specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/38
08/02/025.6.2 Safety auto parts and/or fittings To standardise the requirements for
obtaining type-approval certificates forsafety auto parts and/or fittingsNot specifiedArgentina
G/TBT/N/ARG/39
08/02/025.6.2 Domestic appliances Human safety Not specifiedG/TBT/GEN/N/14
Page 3Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
Argentina G/TBT/N/ARG/40
08/02/025.6.2 Appliances, equipment, fittings and
containers for gas fuelsTo fully implement the system Not specified
G/TBT/N/CAN/27
05/02/022.9.2 Radiocommunication systems and
services (ICS: 33.160)To protect the network 30/04/02
G/TBT/N/CAN/28
05/02/025.6.2 Telecommunications and radio
apparatus (ICS: 33.160)To protect the network 04/04/02Canada
G/TBT/N/CAN/29
13/02/025.6.2 Radiocommunication apparatus and
broadcasting equipment(ICS: 33.060, 33.160)To protect the network 03/05/02
Cuba G/TBT/N/CUB/5
08/02/02Not
speci-
fiedPackaged drinking water for human
consumptionHealth Not specified
G/TBT/N/CZE/29
01/02/022.9.2 Frozen foodstuffs To comply the Czech legal system
with EC legislation22/02/02
G/TBT/N/CZE/30
07/02/022.9.2 Substances contained in cosmetic
productsTo comply the Czech legal system
with EC legislation and to ensureprotection of human health29/03/02
G/TBT/N/CZE/31
07/02/022.9.2 Packaging assemblies for transport and
storage of nuclear materials and
radioactive substances, ionising
radiation sourcesTo comply the Czech legal system
with EC legislation in order to assure
the higher level of nuclear safety and
radiation protection30/04/02
G/TBT/N/CZE/32
06/02/022.9.2 Ionising radiation sources To comply the Czech legal system
with EC legislation in order to assure
the higher level of nuclear safety and
radiation protection30/04/02
G/TBT/N/CZE/33
07/02/022.9.2 Foodstuffs To comply the Czech legal system
with EC legislation22/03/02
G/TBT/N/CZE/34
18/02/022.9.2 Medical devices To comply the Czech legal system
with EC legislation and to ensure
protection of human health22/04/02Czech
Republic
G/TBT/N/CZE/35
18/02/022.9.2 Measuring instruments To maintain accuracy of measuring
instruments05/04/02G/TBT/GEN/N/14
Page 4Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
Denmark G/TBT/N/DNK/9
19/02/022.9.2 Electrical arc welding equipment to be
used in connection with maintenance
work on board Danish passenger ships
engaged in international voyages and
cargo ships with length of 15 m andabove or a scantling number of 100
and above engaged in both national
and international voyagesSafety of persons as well as  safety of
the ships01/04/02
G/TBT/N/EEC/11
06/02/022.9.2 Pre-packaged foodstuffs to be
delivered as such to the ultimate
consumer or intended for supply to
restaurants, hospitals, canteens and
other similar mass caterersTo improve consumers’ information
on the content of foodstuff  and to
ensure that people suffering from food
allergies could avoid ingredients
which can cause adverse reactions to
them30/03/02 European
Communities
G/TBT/N/EEC/12
13/02/022.9.2 Fentin hydroxide (pesticide active
substance)Protection of human health and the
environment14/04/02
Hong Kong,
ChinaG/TBT/N/HKG/10
13/02/022.9.2 Telecommunications terminal
equipment (HK HS code 8517 5000)To facilitate the connection of CPE to
PTN in Hong Kong  and streamlinethe certification requirement by
accepting manufacturer’s test report as
an option to demonstrate the
compliance08/04/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/34
01/02/022.9.2 Husked (Brown) rice and Milled Rice
(HS:  1006.20, 1006.30)Protection of the consumers' interest 21/03/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/35
06/02/025.6.2 Drugs, quasi-drugs, cosmetics,
medical devices and blood productsTo ensure safety and to secure stable
supply of safer blood products01/03/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/36
26/02/022.9.2 Digital radio equipment at broadcast
auxiliary stations for studio-transmitter
and transmitter-transmitter linksTo introduce digital technologies
capable of transmitting HDTV (High
Definition Television) signals on
microwave08/05/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/37
27/02/022.9.2 Dried Japanese noodles
(HS:  1902.19)To protect consumers' interest 06/05/02Japan
G/TBT/N/JPN/38
27/02/022.9.2 Canned livestock products and bottled
livestock productsTo protect consumers' interest 06/05/02
Latvia G/TBT/N/LVA/2
13/02/022.9.2 Household electric ovens Labelling of the energy consumption 18/02/02G/TBT/GEN/N/14
Page 5Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/LVA/3
14/02/022.9.2 Household electric refrigerators,
freezers and their combinationsLabelling of the energy consumption 18/02/02
G/TBT/N/LVA/4
14/02/022.9.2 Household electric lamps Labelling of the energy consumption 18/02/02
G/TBT/N/LVA/5
14/02/022.9.2 Household washing machines,
household electric tumble driers,household combined washer-driers
machinesLabelling of the energy consumption 18/02/02Latvia
G/TBT/N/LVA/6
14/02/022.9.2 Household dishwashers Labelling of energy consumption 18/02/02
G/TBT/N/LTU/2
15/02/022.10.1 Fresh fruits and vegetables To comply Lithuanian legal system
with the EU legislationNot specified Lithuania
G/TBT/N/LTU/3
27/02/022.9.2 Bananas
(HS: 0803.00)Consumer protection and
harmonization of national legal system
with EC legislation25/03/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/10
19/02/022.9.2 Data message storage Security 15/01/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/11
20/02/022.10.1 Yellowfin tuna Preservation of natural resources Not
applicable
G/TBT/N/MEX/1219/02/022.9.2 Homeopathic medications Safety 04/02/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/13
19/02/022.9.2 Herbal remedies Safety 04/02/02
G/TBT/N/MEX/14
21/02/022.9.2 Road tankers Safety 11/03/02Mexico
G/TBT/N/MEX/15
27/02/025.7.1 Forestry raw materials Safety Not
applicable
Netherlands G/TBT/N/NLD/41
26/02/022.9.2 Waste substances To protect the environment 26/04/02
G/TBT/N/LCA/1
12/02/022.9.2 Advertising To ensure that advertising is legal,
honest and truthful and conforms to
the principles of fair competition31/01/02 Saint Lucia
G/TBT/N/LCA/2
19/02/022.9.2 Tyres Consumer safety and protection 11/03/02
Slovenia G/TBT/N/SVN/5
11/02/022.9.2 Liquid petroleum products
(HS Chapter 2709,  ICS:  75.160.20)Test methods in liquid petroleum
products15/05/02G/TBT/GEN/N/14
Page 6Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/SVN/6
12/02/022.9.2 Regulations on Thermal Protection
and Efficient Use of Energy in
Buildings
(HS Chapter 68. ICS: 91.120.10)Efficient use of energy in buildings 31/03/02 Slovenia
G/TBT/N/SVN/7
12/02/022.9.2 Products for ventilation systems in
buildings
(HS Chapter 68, ICS:  91.14.30)Quality of indoor ambient conditions
and efficient use of energy in buildings31/03/02
Spain G/TBT/N/ESP/10
13/02/022.9.2 Prefabricated concrete bars, whether
reinforced or prestressed, beam pieces
(ceramics, concrete or expanded
polystyrene)To harmonize Specifications EF-96
with the Specifications for Structural
Concrete, and to reflect the latest
trends in the areas of structuralanalysis, limit states, durability,
execution and control10/03/02
Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/11
19/02/022.9.2 Reaction to fire for building products To implement harmonized European
fire classes for reaction to fire in the
Swedish Building Regulations (BBR)15/04/02
Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/17
01/02/022.9.2 Seeds and other propagating material Plant preservation.  Adaptation of
Swiss legislation to EC regulations30/03/02
Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/76
15/02/022.9.2 Containers for compressed or liquefied
gas, of iron or steel
(HS Chapter 7311. ICS: 23.020.30)Safety Not specified
United
KingdomG/TBT/N/GBR/2
08/02/022.9.2 Equipment used to measure liquid fuel
and lubricants (HS Code 9026 10)To protect partners to a trade
transaction and to remove the
requirement for testing which is now
considered to be unnecessary25/04/02
United States G/TBT/N/USA/16
11/02/022.9.2 Airplane Compartments
(ICS 49) (HS Chapter 88)To eliminate regulatory differences
between the airworthiness standards of
the U.S. and the Joint Aviation
Requirements of Europe25/03/02
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