G/TBT/N/ISR/1177  
 
25 November 2020  
(20-8515) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  ISRAEL   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Israel WTO -TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Economy and Industry  
Tel: + (972) 3 7347501  
E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Wine; 
(HS: 2204); (ICS: 67.160.10)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  SI 1318 pa rt 1 
- Wine, wine based beverages and beverages based on vitivinicultural products: 
Definitions, designations and processes (25 page(s), in Hebrew)  
6. Description of content:  Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 1318 part 1, dealing 
with definitions, des ignations and processes of wine and wine -based beverages. This 
standard should be read together with the Israel Mandatory Standard SI 1318 Part 2 and 
is based on the following international documents:  
• International Code of Oenological Practices (by OIV);  
• European Council Regulation (EC) No. 479/2008;  
• European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 606/2009;  
• European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 607/2009;  
• American CFR 27 Part 4 - Labeling and advertising of wine - Subpart J - 
American Grape Variety Names - Clause 4.91 - List of approved names;  
• American CFR 27 Part 24 - Wine - Subpart L - Storage, Treatment and Finishing 
of Wine - Clause 24.246 - Materials authorized for the treatment of wine and 
juice.  
The major differences between the old version and this n ew revised draft standard are as 
follow:  
• Adds new designated names for particular aromatized wine products according 
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  • Adds a reference to the list of sparkling wines produced in a continuous method;  
• Updates the list of treatments and  ingredients  allowed during the wine 
production procedure;  
• Replaces the definitions of  wine-based beverages and beverages based on 
vitivinicultural products to match the  European Commission Regulation (EC) 
251/2014.  
Both the old standard and this new revis ed standard will apply from the date of entry into 
force of this revision for a period of at least two years. During this time wines may be 
tested according to the old or the new revised standard.  
All sections of the revised standard will be declared manda tory. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of 
human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
• Israel Mandatory Standard SI 1318 part 1 (June 2018);  
• International Code of Oenological Practices (by OIV);  
• European Council Regulation (EC) No. 479/2008;  
• European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 606/2009;  
• European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 607/2009;  
• American CFR 27 Part 4 - Labeling and advertising of wine - Subpart J - 
American Grape Variety Names - Clause 4.91 - List of a pproved names;  
• American CFR 27 Part 24 - Wine - Subpart L - Storage, Treatment and Finishing 
of Wine - Clause 24.246 - Materials authorized for the treatment of wine and 
juice.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Both the old standard and this new revised standard 
will apply from the date of entry into force of this revision for a period of at least two 
years. During this time, wines may be tested according to the old or the new revised 
standard.  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Israel WTO -TBT Enquiry Point  
Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il   
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