G/TBT/N/BHR/370
10 November 2014 
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: Bahrain Standards & Metrology Directorate (BSDM) 
Name and address (including telephon e 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 : 
Ministry of Industry and Commerce 
Kingdom of Bahrain 
P.O. Box 5479 Tel.:  +973 17574871 Fax:  +973 17530730 
E-mail:  bsmd@moic.gov.bh  
Web site:  http://www.moic.gov.bh  
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 applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Fruit and vegetables 
and their products - Fresh okra (ICS Code: 67.080.10) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Fruit and 
vegetables and their products - Fresh okra (5 pages, in English; 9 pages, in Arabic) 
6. Description of content:  
• This draft technical regulation specifies the requirements stated in the Gulf Standard 
GSO 05 "Fruit and Vegetables and Their Products – Fresh Okra" under Clauses 7.2 & 8 (Packaging & Labeling) as mandatory requirements. 
• It describes the packaging requirements as follows: 
• Okra fruits should be packed in suitable containers that protect it from handling 
damages. 
• The weight of the package should comply with the Gulf standards mentioned in GSO 
124 "General Requirements for Fresh Fruits of Vegetables Boxes" and with the importer's order as well. 
• The materials which are used inside the package must be new and of a quality such 
as to avoid causing any external or internal damages to the fruits. 
• Materials like paper or stamps bearing trade specifications can be used but the 
printing or labelling should be done with non-toxic ink or glue.  
• It also describes the labeling requirements as follows: 
• The product should be without prejudice to what is stated in the Gulf Standard No. 9 
"Labeling of Prepackaged Foodstuffs" and each package should have a label on the 
same side (seen from the outside); the foll owing should be included in the label: 
• The name of the product (okra) 
• Country of origin 
• Name & address of the exporter and trademark G/TBT/N/BHR/370 
 
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  • Net weight for each package 
• Name and address of the organization responsible for supervision 
• Characteristics of the variety 
• Method of keeping 
• Packaging date 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
To maintain consumer protection and food safety 
8. Relevant documents:  Sudanese Standard No. 1402/2007 "Okra" 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force:   To be determined   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from date of notification 
11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Ministry of Industry and Commerce 
Kingdom of Bahrain 
P.O. Box 5479  Tel.:  +973 17574871 
Fax:  +973 17530730 
E-mail:  bsmd@moic.gov.bh   
Web site:  http://www.moic.gov.bh