WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/GEN/N/126 
27 September 2011 
 (11-4668) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF JUNE 2011  
 
 
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 
2011, which includes a total of 81 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  
  G/TBT/GEN/N/126 
Page 2 Notifying Member Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Articles Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
Albania G/TBT/N/ALB/46 
27 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Labelling and ingredient data for 
detergents Consumer information and 
labelling 26 August 2011, 60 
days from 
notification 
Australia G/TBT/N/AUS/68 
23 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  For the minimum WES, the products 
affected are clothes washing machines 
and combination washer dryers that 
use water in the drying mode as in HS Chapter 84.51.  For WaterMark 
certification, the products affected are 
all WELS products except dishwashers and clothes washing 
machines (i.e. lava tory equipment, 
urinal equipment, showers, tap equipment and flow controllers). Protection of the environment; 
Consumer information and 
labelling 
 22 August 2011, 60 
days from 
notification 
Bahrain G/TBT/N/BHR/239 
15 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Chilled Chicken, ICS:  67.120.20 To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 14 August 2011,  
60 days from 
notification 
Bahrain G/TBT/N/BHR/240 
15 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Fruit juices and nectars,  
ICS:  67.160.20 To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 14 August 2011, 
 60 days from 
notification 
Bahrain G/TBT/N/BHR/227 
15 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Coffee and Coffee Products Roasted 
Coffee Beans, lCS:  67.080 To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 14 August 2011,  
60 days from 
notification 
Bahrain G/TBT/N/BHR/228 
15 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Gluten Free Foods, ICS:  67 To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 14 August 2011, 
 60 days from notification 
Bahrain G/TBT/N/BHR/229 
15 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Flavoured Artificial Drinks, ICS:  67 To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 14 August 2011,  
60 days from 
notification 
Bahrain G/TBT/N/BHR/230 
15 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Body Building Foods, ICS:  67 To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 14 August 2011,  
60 days from 
notification 
Bahrain G/TBT/N/BHR/231 
15 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Canned Finfish, ICS:  67 To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 14 August 2011,  
60 days from notification 
Bahrain G/TBT/N/BHR/232 
15 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Ghee (SAMN), ICS:  67.100 To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 14 August 2011,  
60 days from 
notification  
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Date of Circulation Articles Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
Bahrain G/TBT/N/BHR/233 
15 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Preserved Tomato Products: 
Dehydrated Tomato, ICS: 67.080 To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 14 August 2011,  
60 days from 
notification 
Bahrain G/TBT/N/BHR/234 
15 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Preserved Tomato Products (Spicy 
tomato sauce (ketchup), ICS:  67.080 To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 14 August 2011,  
60 days from 
notification 
Bahrain G/TBT/N/BHR/235 
15 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Salad Dressing, ICS: 67.080 To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 14 August 2011,  
60 days from notification 
Bahrain G/TBT/N/BHR/236 
15 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  General Requirements For Bird Feed, 
ICS:  67.040 To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 14 August 2011,  
60 days from 
notification 
Bahrain G/TBT/N/BHR/237 
15 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Juices with milk, ICS:  67.100 To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 14 August 2011, 
 60 days from 
notification 
Bahrain G/TBT/N/BHR/238 
15 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Chilled Fish, ICS:  67.120.30 To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 14 August 2011,  
60 days from notification 
Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/435 
14 June 2011 [X] 5.6.2 
  Nutrition Claims on Food Labelling Protection of human health and 
safety 12 June 2011 
Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/436 
21 June 2011 [X] 5.6.2 
  Safety tempered glass of size and 
shape suitable for incorporation in 
motor vehicles (HS 700721) Protection of human health and 
safety Not applicable 
Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/437 
21 June 2011 [X] 5.6.2 
  Safety laminated glass of size and 
shape suitable for incorporation in motor vehicles' windshields  
(HS:  700711) Protection of human health and 
safety Not applicable 
Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/335 
8 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
[X] 5.6.2  Electric-powered vehicles  
(ICS:  43.040 , 43.120) Protection of human health and 
safety Not stated 
Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/336 
16 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Radiocommunications Equipment 
(ICS:  33.060) Protection of the network 2 October 2011 
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/173 
16 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Fuel:  Gasoline for spark-ignition 
engines, Grade B diesel oil, kerosene, 
No. 5 fuel oil and No. 6 fuel oil. Consumer protection; 
Protection of human health and 
safety 10 August 2011 
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/174 
17 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Food products Protection of human health and 
safety 17 August 2011 
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/175 
27 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Light and medium-sized Otto-engine 
vehicles on the road Protection of human health and 
safety 11 July 2011  
  G/TBT/GEN/N/126 
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Date of Circulation Articles Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
China G/TBT/N/CHN/821 
8 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Cosmetics Safeguarding the quality and 
safety of cosmetics product Not applicable 
China G/TBT/N/CHN/822 
16 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Audio, video and similar electronic 
apparatus ICS: 97.020 To protect human health and 
safety 15 August 2011,  
60 days from notification 
China G/TBT/N/CHN/823 
16 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  LPG use as industrial and domestic 
fuels ICS: 75.160.30 
 Prevention of deceptive 
practices; Protection of human 
health and safety  15 August 2011,  
60 days from 
notification 
China G/TBT/N/CHN/824 
16 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  A.C. electric ventilating fans  
ICS: 27.010 HS: 8414 Regulating the market, 
Protection of the environment  15 August 2011,   
60 days from 
notification 
China G/TBT/N/CHN/825 
16 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
 Surge protective devices connected to 
low-voltage power distribution systems ICS: 29.240.10 Harmonization;  Protection of  
human health and safety 15 August 2011,   
60 days from notification 
China G/TBT/N/CHN/826 
16 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Information technology equipment 
ICS: 35.020 Protection of human health and 
safety 15 August 2011,   
60 days from 
notification 
Colombia G/TBT/N/COL/159 
16 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
[X] 5.6.2 
  Brake fluids, hoses, cylinder sleeves, 
rubber seals, friction material, drums, 
master cylinders, wh eel cylinders and 
discs (3819000000, 4009320000, 
4016992900, 6813200000, 
6813810000, 8708301000, 8708302100, 8708302390 and 
8708302500) Protection of human health and 
safety; Prevention of deceptive 
practices 8 September 2011  
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/117 
9 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS:  11.120.99 Protection of human health and 
safety 8 August 2011, 
 60 days from notification 
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/118 
17 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS:  11.120.01 Protection of human health and 
safety 16 August 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
Ecuador G/TBT/N/ECU/74 
21 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  1104.22.00. 00 Prevention of deceptive 
practices 13 August 2011,  
European Union G/TB T/N/EEC/331/Rev.1 
6 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Cosmetic products Protection of human health and 
safety 21 July 2011, 45 
days from 
notification 
European Union G/TBT/N/EEC/381 
8 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Certain medical devices Protection of the environment; 
Cost saving and increasing 
productivity 7 August 2011, 60 
days from 
notification  
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Date of Circulation Articles Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
European Union G/TBT/N/EEC/382 
10 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
[X] 5.6.2 
  Rolling stock - freight wagons Harmonization 9 August 2011, 60 
days from 
notification 
European Union G/TB T/N/EEC/297/Rev.1 
17 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Chemical substances and mixtures 
containing them classified as 
carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic for 
reproduction categories 1A and 1B which are sold to the general public. Protection of human health and 
safety 16 August 2011, 60 
days from 
notification 
European Union G/TBT/N/EEC/383 
29 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Aircraft equipment Protection of human health and 
safety 28 August 2011, 60 
days from 
notification 
Guatemala G/TBT/N/GTM/72 
17 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS:  11.120.01 Protection of human health and 
safety 16 August 2011, 60 
days from 
notification 
Israel G/TBT/N/ISR/510 
16 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Plugs and socket-outlets  
(ICS:  29.120.30; HS: 8536) Protection of human health and 
safety 15 August 2011, 60 
days from notification 
Israel G/TBT/N/ISR/511 
16 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Ceramic toilet bowls  
(ICS:  91.140.70; HS: 6910) Protection of the environment 15 August 2011, 60 
days from 
notification 
Israel G/TBT/N/ISR/512 
16 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Glass containers for food and 
beverages (ICS:  67.250; HS: 7010) Trade facilitation 15 August 2011, 60 
days from 
notification 
Israel G/TBT/N/ISR/513 
16 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Ceramic WC pans (ICS:  91.140.70; 
HS: 6910) Protection of human health and 
safety; Lowering of trade 
barriers 15 August 2011, 60 
days from 
notification 
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/359 
23 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Soy bean paste Consumer information and 
labelling 22 August 2011,  
60 days from notification 
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/244 
14 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS:  03.120.20 Protection of human health and 
safety 13 August 2011,  
60 days from 
notification 
Korea, Republic of G/TBT/N/KOR/312 
10 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
[X] 5.6.2 
  Contact Metal Accessory (HS: 71) Protection of human health and 
safety 9 August 2011,  
60 days from 
notification 
Korea, Republic of G/TBT/N/KOR/313 
10 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
[X] 5.6.2   Retreaded tyre (HS:  4012) Protection of human health and 
safety 9 August 2011,  
60 days from notification  
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Date of Circulation Articles Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
Kyrgyz Republic G/TBT/N/KGZ/22 
16 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Labelling of food products Protection of human health and 
safety 15 August 2011, 60 
days from 
notification 
Kyrgyz Republic G/TBT/N/KGZ/23 
17 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Any brewing products and beers Protection of human health and 
safety 16 August 2011, 60 
days from 
notification 
Kyrgyz Republic G/TBT/N/KGZ/24 
17 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Any natural honey Protection of human health and 
safety 16 August 2011, 60 
days from notification 
Malaysia G/TBT/N/MYS/25 
16 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
[X] 5.6.2 
  Household electrical appliances  
(ICS:  29.140, 97.020, 97.030, 97.040, 
97.060, 97.080, 97.100, 97.180;  HS:  94.05, Chapter 85) Protection of the environment 
 15 August 2011, 60 
days from 
notification 
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/214 
15 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Energy consumption of equipment 
and appliances Consumer information and 
labelling 14 August 2011,  60 
days from 
notification 
New Zealand G/TBT/N/NZL/55 
7 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Compact Fluorescent Lamps  
(ICS:  29.140.30)  Televisions (ICS 33.160.25) Protection of the environment  2 July 2011 
Oman G/TBT/N/OMN/120 
6 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Motorcycle of engine capacity 70cm³ Protection of human health and 
safety 30 July 2011 
Peru G/TBT/N/PER/34 
10 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Pharmaceutical products:  medicines 
falling under Chapter 30 of the 
Harmonized System Protection of human health and 
safety 29 August 2011 
Peru G/TBT/N/PER/35 
10 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2  Pharmaceutical  products:  medicines 
falling under Chapter 30 of the Harmonized System Protection of human health and 
safety 29 August 2011 
Peru G/TBT/N/PER/36 
22 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
 Full list can be found under Item 4 of 
notification Prevention of decpetive 
practices liable to mislead 
consumers 14 September 2011  
Peru G/TBT/N/PER/37 
27 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Full list can be found under Item 4 of 
notification  Prevention of practices liable to 
mislead consumers 15 September 2011 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/134 
22 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Ethnic Milk-Based Confectionaries Quality requirements  14 August 2011 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/135 
22 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
 Ethnic Milk-Based Confectionaries 
(Pastillas and Yema) Quality requirements 14 August 2011 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/136 
22 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Ethnic Milk-Based Confectioneries 
(Pastillas and Yema) Quality requirements 14 August 2011  
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Date of Circulation Articles Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/137 
22 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Ethnic Flour-Based Confectioneries 
(Polvoron, Piaya, and Barquillos) Quality requirements 14 August 2011 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/138 
22 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Electrical and electronic product s Consumer information and 
labelling; Protection of human health and safety 14 August 2011 
Slovenia G/TBT/N/SVN/89 
23 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS 67.180 Consumer information and 
labelling; Protection of human 
health and safety 15 August 2011 
South Africa G/TBT/N/ZAF/136 
27 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Fertilizers HS: 31; ICS:  65.080 
National Tariff Heading:  Fertilizers Product quality, consumer 
safety and information 30 August 2011 
Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/383 
1 June 2011 [X] 5.6.2 
  Product Licensing (ICS:  03.120.20) Safety and consumer protection 31 July 2011;  
60 days from the 
circulation date 
Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/384 
16 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Sanitary installations  (HS: 6910,  
ICS: 91.140.70) Safety and consumer protection 15 August 2011,  
60 days from the 
circulation date 
Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/385 
16 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Transport exhaust emissions  
(HS: 8703, ICS: 13.040.50, 43.100) Safety and consumer protection 15 August 2011, 
 60 days from the circulation date 
Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/386 
16 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Transport exhaust emissions  
(HS: 8703, ICS: 13.040.50, 43.100) Safety and consumer protection 15 August 2011,  
60 days from the 
circulation date 
Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/387 
24 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Liquefied petroleum gas cylinders 
(HS: 7311, ICS: 23.020.30) Safety and consumer protection 23 August 2011,  
60 days from the 
circulation date 
Ukraine G/TBT/N/UKR/57 
7 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
[X] 5.6.2 
  Complete ration feeds and protein-
vitamin supplements for animal and 
poultry (2309 10 90 00) Harmonization 31 July 2011 
Ukraine G/TBT/N/UKR/58 
7 June 2011 [X] 5.6.2 
  Goods covered by technical 
regulations Harmonization; Cost saving 
and increasing productivity; Lowering or removal of trade 
barriers 6 August 2011,  
60 days from the circulation date 
United States G/TBT/N/USA/629 
14 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Fruits and Vegetables (HS Chapter 7, 
Chapter 8, ICS 67.080) Protection of human health and 
safety 1 August 2011 
United States G/TBT/N/USA/630 
16 June 2011 [X] Others  Meat, poultry, and egg products (HS 
Chapters 2, 4; ICS 67.120) Protection of human health 1 August 2011 
United States G/TBT/N/USA/631 
16 June 2011 [X] Other  
 New Highway Vehicles and Engines; 
(HS 8408, ICS 13.020, 27.020) Protection of environment 7 July 2011  
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Date of Circulation Articles Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
United States G/TBT/N/USA/632 
21 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Elemental mercury (HS 2805.40,  ICS 
13.020, 71.100) Protection of environment 5 July 2011 
United States G/TBT/N/USA/633 
29 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Biological products (HS 3002, 3003, 
3004, ICS 11.080, 11.100, 11.120) Protection of human health and 
safety 19 September 2011  
United States G/TBT/N/USA/634 
29 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Tiltrotors (HS 8800, ICS 49.020) Protection of human health and 
safety 19 October 2011  
Viet Nam G/TBT/N/VNM/16 
1 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Steels for the reinforcement of 
concrete, steels for the reinforcement 
and prestressing of concrete and epoxy-coated steels for the 
reinforcement of concrete (ICS:  77) Protection of human health and 
safety 
  
 31 July 2011, 60 
days from date of 
notification 
Viet Nam G/TBT/N/VNM/17 
1 June 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) 
(ICS:  75) Protection of human health and 
safety; Protection of the environment  31 July 2011, 60 
days from date of notification 
 
 
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