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G/SPS/N/SAU/30 
27 July 2012 
 (12-4125) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Notifying Member:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO;  ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where applicable):  Foodstuffs (ICS Code:  67.080) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:    
5. Title of the notified document:  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia / The Cooperation Council 
for the Arab States of the Gulf Draft Technical Regulation:  Processed Tomato 
Concentrates  Language(s):  English and Arabic  Number of pages:  9 and 12 
 http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2012/sps/SAU/12_2900_00_e.pdf  
 http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/SAU/12_2900_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Technical Regulation concerns processed tomato 
concentrates and offered for direct consum ption, including for catering purposes or for 
repacking if required. 
The Standard does not include products that contain seeds and skins and it does not include 
tomato (ketchup), tomato sauce or similar products, which are highly seasoned products of 
varying concentrations, containing ingredients such as pepper, onions, vinegar, sugar etc.  
in quantities which materially alter the flavour , aroma and taste of the tomato component;  
definitions;  requirements;  sampling;  met hods of test and examination;  packing;  
transportation;  storage;  and labelling. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from other damage from pests.    G/SPS/N/SAU/30 
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  8. Is there a relevant international stan dard?  If so, identify the standard:  
[X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex standard 
or related text)  
 Codex standard for processed tomato concentrates (CODEX STAN 57-2007) 
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[ ] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
 [ ] Yes   [ ] No 
 If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:    
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:  -   
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) :  To be determined. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) :  To be determined. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  [ ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) :  To be determined. 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments:  [X] Sixty days  from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) :  25 September 2012 
Agency or authority designated to handl e comments:  [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:   
SPS Enquiry point, Saudi food & Drug Authority 
SFDA - 3292 North Ring road Al Nafel Area Unit (1) - Riyadh 13312 - 6288 
Tel.:  +(966 1) 275 9222, Ext. 3358 Fax:  +(966 1) 210 9825 E-mail:  SPSEP.Food@sfda.gov.sa  Website:  http://www.sfda.gov.sa  
13. Texts available from:  [ ] National Notification Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:    
SPS Enquiry point, Saudi food & Drug Authority  
SFDA - 3292 North Ring road Al Nafel Area Unit (1) - Riyadh 13312 - 6288 
Tel.:  +(966 1) 275 9222, Ext. 3358 Fax:  +(966 1) 210 9825 E-mail:  SPSEP.Food@sfda.gov.sa  Website:  http://www.sfda.gov.sa