WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/42 
13 July 2004 
 (04-3004) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
 
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2004 
 
Note by the Secretariat  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 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 
June 2004, which includes a total of 53 notifications by 19 Members. 
 
 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/42 
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Member Notification and 
Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/BRA/155 28/06/2004 5.6.2 Household appliances: electric hair 
dryers (HS 851631), vacuum cleaners (HS 850910), and blenders 
(HS 850940) Consumer’s health safety and labelling 
requirements Not stated 
G/TBT/N/BRA/156 
28/06/2004 5.6.2 Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, 
seamless of iron (not cast iron) or 
steel (HS 7304);  Other tubes & 
pipes, having circular cross-sections, the external diameter of which exceeds 406.4 of iron or steel  
(HS 7305);  Other tubes, pipes and 
hollow profiles of iron or steel (not 
7305) (HS 7306) Safety requirements 10/07/2004 Brazil 
G/TBT/N/BRA/157 
29/06/2004 2.9.2 Veterinary products Protection of human and animal health Not stated 
Colombia G/TBT/N/COL/52 
18/06/2004 2.9.2 Prefabricated housing Protection of human life in areas of 
high seismic risk 17/09/2004 
G/TBT/N/CRI/7 
04/06/2004 2.9.2 HS tariff item No. 2009.90.00.92 Protection of human health and safety 
and of animal and plant life and health and prevention of consumer deception 03/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/CRI/8 
04/06/2004 2.9.2 HS tariff item No. 1208.10.00 Protection of human health and safety 
and of animal and plant life and health and prevention of consumer deception 03/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/CRI/9 
04/06/2004 2.9.2 HS tariff item No. 2523.90.00.00 Protection of human health and safety 
and prevention of consumer deception 03/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/CRI/10 
04/06/2004 2.9.2 HS tariff headings 1507, 1508, 1511, 
1512, 1513.29, 1514 and 1515 Protection of human health and safety 
and prevention of consumer deception 03/08/2004 Costa Rica  
G/TBT/N/CRI/11 
04/06/2004 2.9.2 HS tariff heading 1509 Protection of human health and safety 
and prevention of consumer deception 03/08/2004 
European 
Communities G/TBT/N/EEC/64 
08/06/2004 2.9.2 EDDHSA and triple superphosphate 
fertilisers To adapt the entry of Triple 
superphosphate as a phosphatic 
fertiliser and to include EDDHSA as a 
new EC fertiliser 07/08/2004   G/TBT/GEN/N/42
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Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/EEC/65 15/06/2004 2.9.2 Coccidiostat containing certain active 
substances Traceability of highly complex active 
principles 14/08/2004 
European 
Communities 
G/TBT/N/EEC/66 
18/06/2004 2.9.2 WCO HS 85.26 To ensure the highest possible road 
safety environment in the European Union 03/07/2004 
Finland G/TBT/N/FIN/9 
08/06/2004 2.9.2 This regulation shall apply to self-
contained smoke alarms and smoke alarm systems. To ensure the quality of self-contained 
smoke alarms 03/09/2004 
France G/TBT/N/FRA/34 
08/06/2004 2.9.2 Growing media Public health reasons Not specified
Honduras G/TBT/N/HND/1 
21/06/2004 2.9.2 Organic agricultural products Regulate the production, preparation 
and marketing of organic agricultural products; protect consumers against 
deception;  to protect producers against 
misrepresentation 20/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/ISR/46 
03/06/2004 5.6.2 Gold articles  
ICS:  39.060 - HS: 7113; 2834.30 Consumer protection 02/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/ISR/47 
03/06/2004 5.6.2 Loose mineral wool  
ICS:  91.100.60 - HS: 6806.10 Consumer safety 02/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/ISR/48 
03/06/2004 5.6.2 Insulating mineral wool products 
ICS:  91.100.60 - HS: 6806 Consumer safety 02/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/ISR/49 
03/06/2004 5.6.2 Soft white cheeses 
ICS:  67.100; 07.100.30 - HS:  0406.10 Public Health 02/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/ISR/50 
30/06/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Drinking water heating and boiling 
appliances   ICS: 97.040.50 - HS: 8516.10 Consumer health and safety 29/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/ISR/51 
30/06/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Playground equipment 
ICS: 97.200.40  -  HS: 9506.91 Consumer safety 29/08/2004 Israel 
G/TBT/N/ISR/52 
30/06/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Plugs and socket outlets      
ICS: 29.120.30 – HS: 8536 Consumer safety 29/08/2004  G/TBT/GEN/N/42 
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Member Notification and 
Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
Israel G/TBT/N/ISR/53 
30/06/2004 2.9.2 Domestic electrical appliances  
ICS: 13.120; 97.030 - HS: 8509; 8516 Consumer protection 29/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/JPN/122 
01/06/2004 2.9.2 Gas ovens, grill sections of cooking 
stoves with gas grills, and grill and oven sections of gas ranges among 
gas cookers (HS:  7321.11);  Gas 
water heaters with space heating function (HS:  8419.19) To promote rationalization of use of 
energy 01/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/JPN/123 
18/06/2004 2.9.2 Processed foods Protection of the consumers' interest 31/08/2004 Japan 
G/TBT/N/JPN/124 
18/06/2004 2.9.2 Livestock meats Protection of the consumers' interest 31/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/KOR/73 
03/06/2004 2.9.2 Medicines, herb medicines, etc. Prevention of distribution of inferior 
herb medicine;  Improvement of public 
health 01/07/2004 
G/TBT/N/KOR/74 
08/06/2004 2.9.2  Foods Since labelling provisions are critical 
information that may affect importers 
of food, it is necessary to disclose general food labelling information, thereby ensuring the fair trade 04/08/2004 Korea 
G/TBT/N/KOR/75 
29/06/2004 2.9.2 Oral solids (tablets and capsules) Prevention of medication error;  
Appropriate usage of medicines;  Ensuring consumers’ right to know about medicines 10/08/2004 
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/95 
24/06/2004 2.9.2 Pre-packaged products To preven t consumer or user deception 17/08/2004 
New Zealand G/TBT/N/NZL/19 
29/06/2004 2.9.2 National tariff line 7321.83.00.09 – 
Proposed technical regulation targeting domestic wood-burners up to a maximum heat output of 40 kW Environmental: to reduce urban fine 
particle air pollution by defining a design emission standard for new wood-burners installed in urban areas 28/08/2004   G/TBT/GEN/N/42
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Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
Slovak Republic G/TBT/N/SVK/6 
24/06/2004 2.9.2 Various products The m easure contains products and 
risks which are not regulated by the harmonized EU legislation.  However 
due to their characteristics human life, 
health, property or environment could be endangered 23/08/2004 
South Africa G/TBT/N/ZAF/40 
18/06/2004 2.9.2 Not specified To provide a legislative framework for 
the control of the sale of bottled water 
in South Africa with respect to labelling and packaging of bottled water, including natural mineral water October 
2004 
Spain G/TBT/N/ESP/27 
16/06/2004 2.9.2 
3.2 Amusement and gaming machines 
and arcades To improve administrative 
management and to make technical changes to type “B” gaming machines 16/07/2004 
G/TBT/N/SWE/37 
14/06/2004 2.9.2 Radio transmitters To exem pt further radio transmitters 
from the license obligation, thus economizing the authority and facilitation for operators and users of radio transmitters 07/09/2004 
G/TBT/N/SWE/38 
15/06/2004 2.9.2 Metal and plastic containe rs To reduce littering and increase 
recycling of metal and plastic containers; To ensure equal market conditions for beve rage containers 
made of equivalent materials. 15/08/2004 Sweden 
G/TBT/N/SWE/39 
22/06/2004 2.9.2 Equipment for monitoring of 
emissions of carbon monoxide To regulate the concentration of 
carbon monoxide in flue gases from the plants in question in order to thereby reduce emissions of different 
hydrocarbons 23/08/2004 
Chinese 
Taipei G/TBT/N/TPKM/14 
01/06/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Motor vehicles and their components Consumer protection 30/07/2004  G/TBT/GEN/N/42 
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Member Notification and 
Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/THA/141 03/06/2004 2.9.2 Small kitchen appliances  
(HS Chapter 8516, ICS:  97.040.50) Safety 02/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/THA/142 
03/06/2004 2.9.2 Passenger cars  
(HS Chapter:  8702, ICS:  43.100) Environment and health protection 02/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/THA/143 
08/06/2004 2.9.2 Laundry appliances  
(HS Chapter 8516, ICS:  97.060) Safety and consumer protection 07/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/THA/144 
08/06/2004 2.9.2 Ventilators.  Fans.  Air conditioners 
(HS Chapter 8414, ICS:  23.120) Safety and consumer protection 07/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/THA/145 
08/06/2004 2.9.2 Cooking ranges, working tables, 
ovens and similar appliances  (HS Chapter 8516, ICS:  97.040.20) Safety and consumer protection 07/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/THA/146 
08/06/2004 2.9.2 Glass in building  
(HS Chapter 7005, ICS:  81.040.20) Safety 07/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/THA/147 
08/06/2004 2.9.2 Solid fuel  
(HS Chapter 2905, ICS:  75.160.10) Safety 07/08/2004 Thailand 
G/TBT/N/THA/148 
08/06/2004 2.9.2 Tobacco, tobacco products  
(HS Chapter:  2402, ICS:  65.160) Consumer protection 07/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/USA/58 
08/06/2004 2.9.2 Motor Vehicle Safety   
(HS Chapter 8703)  (ICS 43.020 and 43.040) Protection of human life and health 02/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/USA/59 
15/06/2004 2.9.2 Schedule of Fees for Importation of 
Motor Vehicles  (HS Chapter 8703)  (ICS 43.020 and 43.040) Protection of human life and health 26/07/2004 United States 
G/TBT/N/USA/60 
21/06/2004 2.9.2 Child Restraint Systems   
(HS Chapter 8703) (ICS 43.040) Human life and health 13/08/2004   G/TBT/GEN/N/42
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Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/USA/61 21/06/2004 2.9.2 Civil Penalties   
(HS Chapter 8703)  (ICS 43.020) Human life and health 13/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/USA/62 
21/06/2004 2.9.2 Event Data Recorders   
(HS Chapter 8703) (ICS 43.040) Human life and health 13/08/2004 
G/TBT/N/USA/63 
21/06/2004 2.9.2 Pharmaceutical Clinical Studies   
(HS Chapter 3004) (ICS 11.120) Protection of human life and health 08/09/2004 United States  
G/TBT/N/USA/64 
28/06/2004 2.9.2 Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine  
(HS Chapter 8408) (ICS 13.040) Protection of environment 16/08/2004 
 
 
 
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