WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/100 
22 June 2009 
 (09-3031) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF APRIL 2009  
 
 
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 April 
2009, which includes a total of 112 new notifications by 29 Members. 
 
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 This document has been prepa red under the Secretariat's own 
responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members 
and to their rights and obligations under the WTO  
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Argentina G/TBT/N/ARG/248 
15 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Medicines Protection of public health not stated 
G/TBT/N/BHR/118 
3 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Butter (ICS 67.100.20) To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 2 June 2009, 60 days 
from the notification 
date  
G/TBT/N/BHR/119 
3 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Frozen Raw Squid (ICS 67.120)  To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 2 June 2009, 60 days 
from the notification date  
G/TBT/N/BHR/120 
3 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Feeds - Fish Meal (ICS 65.120 )  To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 2 June 2009, 60 days 
from the notification 
date  
G/TBT/N/BHR/121 3 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
 Cheese (ICS 67.100.30)  To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 2 June 2009, 60 days 
from the notification 
date 
G/TBT/N/BHR/122 
21 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Preserved grape leaf (ICS  67) To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 20 June 2009, 60 
days from the notification date 
G/TBT/N/BHR/123 
21 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Canned Foul Medames (ICS  67.060) To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 20 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/BHR/124 
21 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Canned mushroom (ICS 67.080) To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 20 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date Bahrain  
G/TBT/N/BHR/125 
21 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Chocolate Types (ICS  67.190) To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 20 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/BRA/325 
1 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Almond of the Cashew Chestnut Human health 6 May 2009 Brazil 
 
G/TBT/N/BRA/326 
1 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Drugs Protection of human health and 
prevention of deceptive 
practices 17 April 2009 
Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/261 
8 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
[X ] 5.6.2  Radiocommunications Equipment 
(ICS: 33.060) Protection of the network 26 July 2009  
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G/TBT/N/CAN/262 
23 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
 Cars and light-duty trucks (ICS: 
13.040, 43.040, 43.080, 43.100) Protection of human health and 
the environment This document is not 
for comment at this time.  A comment 
period will be 
provided in a Revision of this 
notification 
G/TBT/N/CAN/98/Rev.1 
24 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
[X ] 5.6.2   Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets  
(ICS: 97.140, 97.190) Protection of the health and 
safety of young children using cribs, cradles and bassinets. 10 June 2009 Canada (cont'd) 
 
G/TBT/N/CAN/257/Rev.1 
24 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Prescription status of medicinal 
ingredients for human use  
(ICS : 11.120) Protection of human health 25 June 2009 
G/TBT/N/CHN/616 
29 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Adhesives for facing  stone  
(ICS: 91.100.50) Regulating the market and 
ensuring safety of stone 
engineering 28 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/CHN/617 
29 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Automobile seats head restraints (ICS: 
43.040.60) To protect human safety 28 June 2009, 60 
days from the notification date 
G/TBT/N/CHN/618 
29 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
 Small power motors (ICS:29.160.30, 
HS: 8501) 
 Product safety 28 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/CHN/619 
29 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Selective circuit breakers for 
overcurrent protection for household 
and similar installation  (ICS: 29.120.50) Protecting the safety of human 
and equipments 28 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/CHN/620 
29 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Cap-lights for use in mines 
susceptible to firedamp (ICS: 
29.260.20) To protect human safety and 
health 28 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/CHN/621 29 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Equipment protection by flameproof 
enclosures "d" used in explosive 
atmospheres (ICS: 29.260.20) To protect human safety and 
health 28 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/CHN/622 
29 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Equipment protection by intrinsic 
safety “i” used in explosive atmospheres (ICS: 29.260.20) To protect human safety and 
health 28 June 2009, 60 
days from the notification date China  
G/TBT/N/CHN/623 
29 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Shear valves used in the petrol filling 
station (ICS: 29.260.20) 
 To protect human safety and 
health 28 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date  
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G/TBT/N/CHN/624 
29 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Woven wall-to-wall pile carpets 
(including tile carpets), pile rugs and carpet strip 
(ICS: 59.080.60, HS: 8413) 
 Regulating the market, 
prevention of deceptive practices and protecting 
consumer’s interests 28 June 2009, 60 
days from the notification date 
G/TBT/N/CHN/625 29 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Non-sparking beryllium copper alloy 
tools (ICS: 25.140.30) Protecting personal safety and 
the safety of industrial and 
mining enterprises 28 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date China (cont'd) 
 
G/TBT/N/CHN/626 
29 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Primary batteries (ICS: 29.220.10, 
HS8506)  Safety 28 June 2009, 60 
days from the notification date 
G/TBT/N/COL/127 
29 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Domestic hygiene products and 
absorbent personal hygiene products 
 Protection of human life and 
health 6 August 2009 Colombia 
 
G/TBT/N/COL/128 
30 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Hydrocarbons, oil and gas To prevent potential risks to 
life, safety and the environment 28 July 2009 
Denmark G/TBT/N/DNK/76 
15 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Regulations on seat for a child on two 
wheeled motorbike Not stated 1 June 2009 
G/TBT/N/ECU/44 
16 April 2009  [X ] 2.10.1 
  HS 9900.00.00.00 To protect human, animal and 
plant health and the 
environment and to prevent 
practices likely to mislead Ecuadorian consumers n/a 
Ecuador 
 
G/TBT/N/ECU/45 
23 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
 HS 9900.00.00 To ensure safety and prevent 
risks to life and health 22 June 2009  60 
days from the 
notification date 
El Salvador G/TBT/N/SLV/128 
21 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  HS heading 31.05ICS: code 65.080 Protection of human, animal 
and plant health and  the 
environment 20 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date  
G/TBT/N/EEC/262 
1 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Textile products, articles of apparel 
and clothing accessories. Adding a new fibre name, to be 
used for labelling of textile products placed in the EU 
market, to the annexes of the 
Directive 2008/121/EC 31 May 2009, 60 
days from the notification date European Communities  
G/TBT/N/EEC/263 
1 April 2009 [X ] 5.6.2 
  Textile products, articles of apparel 
and clothing accessories.   Defining uniform test methods 
to be used for the analysis of 
conformity of textile products 
with the fibre composition stated on the label 31 May 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date  
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G/TBT/N/EEC/264 
1 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Ex NC 2204: Wine Preventions of practices likely 
to be misleading as to the nature, the quality or 
characteristics of the product 31 May 2009, 60 
days from the notification date 
G/TBT/N/EEC/265 3 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
 [X ] 5.6.2   Electric motors 0.75 – 370 kW Fight against climate change, 
increase of energy efficiency in the EU 2 June 2009, 60 days 
from the notification date 
G/TBT/N/EEC/266 
8 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Food Protection of human health and 
safety.   7 June 2009, 60 days 
from the notification 
date 
G/TBT/N/EEC/267 22 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Poultry meat, poultry meat 
preparations, poultry meat products 
and poultry meat in brine Consumer information, and an 
improvement in product quality 
by preventing any difference in 
treatment between fresh poultry meat and fresh poultry meat 
preparations 21 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date European 
Communities (cont'd) 
 
G/TBT/N/EEC/268 
29 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Circulators Fight against climate change, 
increase of energy efficiency in the EU 28 June 2009, 60 
days from the notification date 
Finland G/TBT/N/FIN/34 
15 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Alcoholic beverages (< 22 % vol.) In order to widen and specify 
the present derogation from the 
government retail sales 
monopoly for alcoholic 
beverages, domestic producers of farm liqueurs, farm wine and 
sahti are granted a retail sales 
licence 1 July 2009 
G/TBT/N/MKD/1 
1 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Veterinary medical products (HS 
3003) Protection of human and animal 
health 31 May 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date Former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia 
  
 
  
 
 G/TBT/N/MKD/2 
8 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
[X ] 5.6.2   Machinery, including interchangeable 
equipment; safety components; lifting accessories; chains, ropes and 
webbing; removable mechanical 
transmission devices; partly completed machinery, placed on the 
market. Harmonisation of the Former 
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia's legislation with 
EU legislation  7 June 2009, 60 days 
from the notification date  
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Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia (cont'd) 
 
 G/TBT/N/MKD/3 
8 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
[X ] 5.6.2   "Apparatus" – any finished appliance 
or combination thereof made commercially available as a single 
functional unit, intended for the end 
user and liable to generate electromagnetic disturbance, or the 
performance of which is liable to be 
affected by such disturbance, and "fixed installation" – a particular 
combination of several types of 
apparatus and, where applicable, other devices, which are assembled, 
installed and intended to be used 
permanently at a predefined location Harmonisation of the Former 
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia legislation with EU 
legislation  7 June 2009, 60 days 
from the notification date 
Guatemala G/TBT/N/GTM/63 
21 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  ICS:  65.080 Protection of human, animal 
and plant health and the 
environment 20 June 2009 
Honduras G/TBT/N/HND/57 
21 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  ICS:  65.080 Protection of human, animal 
and plant health and the environment 20 June 2009 
G/TBT/N/IDN/26 
23 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
[X ] 5.6.2  Lamp controlgears  
(HS: 8504.23.39.00) Protection of human health and 
safety and quality of electric utilization equipment 22 June 2009, 60 
days from the notification date 
G/TBT/N/IDN/27 
23 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
[X ] 5.6.2 
  Luminaires (HS 8539.90.90.00) Protection of human health and 
safety and quality of electric 
utilization equipment 22 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/IDN/28 23 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
[X ] 5.6.2 
 RCCB (HS: 8536.30.00.00) Protection of human health and 
safety and quality of electric 
utilization equipment 22 June 2009, 60 
days after 
notification. Indonesia 
 
G/TBT/N/IDN/29 
30 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
[X ] 5.6.2   Packaged Drinking Water  
(HS: 2201.10.00.00;  2201.90.90.00)  Consumer protection; Quality 
requirements;  To establish fair trade competitions 29 June 2009, 60 
days from the notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/283 
16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Industrial safety helmets  
(ICS: 13.340.20; HS: 6506) Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 15 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date Israel 
 
  
 
 G/TBT/N/ISR/284 
16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Swinging fire doors (ICS: 13.220.50; 
HS: 7610, 7308.30, 4418.20) Protection of human health and 
lowering of trade barriers 15 June 2009 60 
days from the 
notification date  
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G/TBT/N/ISR/285 
16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Small power supplies  
(HS: 8501; ICS: 29.200) Removal of trade barriers and 
trade facilitation 15 June 2009, 60 
days from the notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/286 
16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Ladders (ICS: 97.145; HS: 7326.90, 
7616.9993) Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 15 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/287 16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Hand-held motor-operated electric 
tools (ICS: 25.140.20; HS: 8467.20) Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 15 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/288 
16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Electric drills and electric impact 
drills  (ICS: 25.140.20; HS: 8467.2100). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 15 June 2009, 60 
days from the notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/289 
16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Electric screwdrivers and electric 
impact wrenches    
(ICS: 25.140.20; HS: 8467.2900). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 15 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/290 16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Electric grinders, electric polishers 
and electric disk-type sanders (ICS: 
25.140.20; HS: 8467.2110, 
8467.2910). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 15 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/291 16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Electric sanders and electric polishers 
(other than disk-type).  
(ICS: 25.140.20; HS: 8467.2910). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 15 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/292 16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Electric circular saws  
(ICS: 25.140.20, 25.140.30; HS: 
8467.2200, 8467.9000). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 15 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/293 
16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Electric shears and electric nibblers 
(ICS: 25.140.20; HS: 8467.2900). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 15 June 2009, 60 
days from the notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/294 
16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Electric tappers (ICS: 25.140.20; HS: 
8467.2900). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 15 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/295 16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Electric reciprocating saws (jig and 
sabre saws) (ICS: 25.140.20; HS: 
8467.2200). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 15 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date Israel (cont'd) 
 
G/TBT/N/ISR/296 
16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Electric concrete vibrators   (ICS: 
25.140.20, 91.220; HS: 8467.1010). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 15 June 2009, 60 
days from the notification date  
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G/TBT/N/ISR/297 
16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Electric chain saws  
(ICS: 25.140.20; HS: 8467.8100). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 15 June 200960 days 
from the notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/298 
16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Electric planing machines (ICS: 
25.140.20; HS: 8467.2110). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 15 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/299 16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Electric hedge trimmers (ICS: 
65.060.80; HS: 8467.2000). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 15 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/300 
16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Electric routers an d trimmers (ICS: 
25.140.20; HS: 8467.30, 8467.40). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 15 June 2009, 60 
days from the notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/301 
29 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Handlamps (ICS: 29.140.40; HS: 
8513.10, 8539.10, 9405.10). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 28 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/302 29 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Portable luminaires for children (ICS: 
29.140.40; HS: 8513.10, 8539.10, 
9405.10). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 28 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/303 
29 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Lighting chains (ICS: 29.140.40; HS: 
8513.10, 8539.10, 9405.10). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 28 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/304 
29 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Luminaires for emergency lighting 
(ICS: 29.140.40; HS: 9405.1020). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 28 June 2009, 60 
days from the notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/305 
29 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
 Extra low voltage lighting systems for 
filament lamps (ICS: 29.140.40; HS: 
8513.10, 8539.10, 9405.10). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 28 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/306 29 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Luminaires for use in  clinical areas of 
hospitals and health care buildings 
(ICS: 29.140.40; HS: 8539.10, 
9405.10). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 28 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/ISR/307 
29 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Low-voltage switchgear and 
controlgear  
(ICS: 29.130.20; HS: 8536). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 28 June 2009, 60 
days from date of 
notification Israel (cont'd) 
 
G/TBT/N/ISR/308 
30 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Sulphate-resisting Portland cements 
(ICS: 91.100.010; HS: 2523). Protection of human health 29 June 2009, 60 
days from the notification date  
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G/TBT/N/JPN/296 
24 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Drugs, quasi-drugs, cosmetics and 
medical devices To permit the use of Canadian 
ruminant derived materials to the same extent as American 
ruminants derived materials are 
permitted to be used in drugs and others 19 June 2009 
G/TBT/N/JPN/297 
24 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Soy Sauce (Syoyu) To re flect practice in the 
production of soy sauce 
products and to be consistent with other Quality Labelling 
Standards for processed 
products 23 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date Japan  
G/TBT/N/JPN/298 
24 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Organic Plants To reflect practice in the 
production of organic 
agricultural products 23 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/KEN/132 
21 April 2009 [X ] 2.10.1 
  Genetically modified Organisms 
(GMO) (ICS 07.080)  Protection of human health and 
the environment Not applicable 
G/TBT/N/KEN/133 
21 April 2009 [[X ] 2.10.1 
 Counterfeit goods To combat counterfeiting, trade 
and other dealings in 
counterfeit goods Not applicable 
G/TBT/N/KEN/134 
21 April 2009 [X ] 2.10.1 
  Adhesives Technological development on 
cement based tile adhesive 20 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/KEN/135 
21 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) 
Systems  (HS:  85;  ICS: 33.160.40) Best practice for the design and  
installation efficiency 20 June 2009, 60 
days from the notification date 
G/TBT/N/KEN/136 
21 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) 
Systems (HS: Chapter 85;  ICS: 
33.160.40) Quality requirements; 
Consumer information and 
labelling 20 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/KEN/137 21 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Closed Circuit Television: 
(CCTV)Systems (HS: Chapter 85;  
ICS: 33.160.40) Quality requirements; 
Consumer information and 
labelling 20 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/KEN/138 
21 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) 
Systems (HS: Chapter 85;  ICS: 33.160.40) Quality requirements; 
Consumer information and labelling 20 June 2009, 60 
days from the notification date Kenya  
G/TBT/N/KEN/139 
21 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) 
Systems (HS: Chapter 85;  ICS: 
33.160.40) Quality requirements; 
Consumer information and 
labelling 20 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date  
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Kenya (cont'd) 
 G/TBT/N/KEN/140 
21 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) 
Systems (HS: Chapter 85;  ICS: 33.160.40) Quality requirements; 
Consumer information and labelling 20 June 2009, 60 
days from the notification date 
G/TBT/N/KOR/210 
23 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
[X ] 5.6.2 
  Bicycles Consumer protection 22 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/KOR/211 23 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Medicines, herb medicines, etc.   To promote public health 22 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date Korea, Republic of  
G/TBT/N/KOR/212 
23 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Medical devices Protection of consumers and 
promotion of public health 22 June 2009, 60 
days from the notification date 
G/TBT/N/LTU/13 
16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
[X ] 5.6.2 
  Tobacco, tobacco products  
(ICS: 65.160; HS: 2402) Health and consumer protection 15 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date Lithuania 
 
G/TBT/N/LTU/14 
16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
[X ] 5.6.2 
  Construction  products Enhanced harmonization with 
EU legislation; Protection of 
human health; Protection of the 
environment 15 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
G/TBT/N/MEX/169 21 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  This draft standard establishes 
minimum specifications and limits for 
spread spectrum radiocommunications equipment (of the frequency hopping, 
digital modulation and hybrid variety) 
operating in certain frequency bands.  The purpose of the standard is to 
ensure that the use of such equipment 
does not cause interference that may be harmful to other authorized 
equipment or to authorized 
telecommunications networks and services Not stated 26 April 2009 
Mexico 
 
G/TBT/N/MEX/170 
21 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  This draft standard establishes the 
minimum safety requirements for the 
design, installation, construction, leak testing, operation and maintenance of 
natural gas installations and for the 
materials used in such installations Not stated 6 June 2009  
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G/TBT/N/PHL/106 
1 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Sugar Cane Wine Guidelines to achieve 
compliance with the standards for sugar cane wine (basi) 
packed in any suitable 
containers 25 May 2009 
Philippines 
 
G/TBT/N/PHL/107 
1 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Sugar Cane Wine (Basi) Consumer protection and safety 25 May 2009 
G/TBT/N/TPKM/68 
1 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Incombustibility interior building 
materials (HS:  44, 68) Consumer protection 31 May 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date Chinese Taipei 
 
G/TBT/N/TPKM/69 
1 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Organic agricultural products and 
organic agricultural processed 
products Consumer protection; 
prevention of deceptive and 
misleading labelling practices 31 May 2009, 60 
days from the 
notification date 
Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/307 
30 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
 Material and articles in contact with 
foodstuffs (HS: 3923, ICS: 67.250) Safety and consumer protection 29 June 2009, 60 
days from the notification date 
Tunisia G/TBT/N/TUN/24 
3 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Masonry cement (ICS: 91.100.10) To protect human safety; 
prevention of deceptive 
practices  30 April 2009 
Tunisia (cont'd) G/TBT/N/TUN/25 
3 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Building lime (ICS code 91.100.10) To protect human safety 30 April 2009 
G/TBT/N/UGA/38 
8 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Classroom furniture,( 97.140) Protection of human health and 
safety; to assist purchasers specify standards in their tender 
documents, and improve the 
understanding on furniture requirements and quality 7 June 2009, 60 days 
from the notification date 
G/TBT/N/UGA/39 
8 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Construction products, (91.100) Protection of human health and 
safety; consumer protection 7 June 2009, 60 days 
from the notification 
date 
G/TBT/N/UGA/40 9 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
 Beauty salons, (03.080) Protection of human health and 
safety 8 June 2009, 60 days 
from the notification 
date 
G/TBT/N/UGA/41 
9 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Electrical engineering, (29.020) Consumer protection 8 June 2009, 60 days 
from the notification date Uganda  
G/TBT/N/UGA/42 
9 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Health and safety management 
systems, (13.100) Protection of human health and 
safety 8 June 2009, 60 days 
from the notification 
date  
  G/TBT/GEN/N/100 
Page 12 Notifying Member Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Articles Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/UGA/43 
9 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Electrical engineering, 29.020 Consumer safety 8 June 2009, 60 days 
from the notification date Uganda (cont'd)  
G/TBT/N/UGA/44 
9 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Electrical engineering, 29.020 Protection of human health and 
safety; Protection of the 
environment 8 June 2009, 60 days 
from the notification 
date 
Ukraine G/TBT/N/UKR/21 
21 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  New tramcars (HS 8603 10 00, 8605 
00 00); Used tramcars which are 
imported to Ukraine for the first time 
(HS 8603 10 00, 8605 00 00). Safety improvement 20 June 2009 
G/TBT/N/GBR/20 
16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Precious metal articles containing 
platinum, gold, palladium and silver Consumer protection 15 June 2009 United Kingdom 
 
G/TBT/N/GBR/21 
28 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Measuring instruments with a fixed 
chamber or chambers for use in 
measuring liquor other than beer or cider These measures are designed to 
reduce the burdens on industry 
to demonstrate conformity with the regulations 23 July 2009 (90 
days from 
notification date) 
United States G/TBT/N/USA/463 
16 April 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Grapefruit  
(HS0803-0810;  ICS 67.080) Consumer protection 8 June 2009 
 
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