WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/80 
1 October 2007 
 (07-4120) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2007 
 
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 notifications issued during the month of August 
2007, which includes a total of 76 new notifications by 23 Members.  
 
_______________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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Page 2 Member Notification and Date 
of Circulation Article Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
Argentina G/TBT/N/ARG/220 2.9.2 Food products with a modified fibre 
content. Updating of the Argentine Food Code 08/09/2007 
 G/TBT/N/ARG/221 2.9.2 Fortified food products and dietary 
supplements To update the Recommended Daily Intake 
RDI) values of proteins, vitamins and 
minerals 08/09/2007 
Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/251 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Medical gloves: surgical and non-surgical 
(examination/procedure) gloves Protection of human safety and health 13/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/BRA/252 2.9.2 Post-consumer Recycled PET 
(polyethylene terephthalate) package in 
contact with food (Food Grade PET) Protection of human health 13/10/2007 
Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/208 2.9.2 Cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, kreteks, 
bidis, tobacco sticks, cigarette papers, 
cigarette tubes and filters Protection of human health 18/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CAN/209 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Lighters (ICS:  97.180) Protection of human safety 25/10/2007 
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/65 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Building materials Protection of the environment 05/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHL/66 2.9.2 Foods for special dietary uses Protection of human health 30/10/2007 
China G/TBT/N/CHN/267 2.9.2 Safety footwear (ICS:  13.340.50) Protection of human health and to regulate 
the market 20/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/268 2.9.2 Protective footwear (ICS:  13.340.50) Protection of human health and to regulate 
the market 20/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/269 2.9.2 Occupational footwear (ICS:  13.340.50) Protection of human health and to regulate 
the market 20/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/270 2.9.2 Numerically controlled turning machines 
and turning centres (ICS:  25.080.10;  
HS: 8458) To protect human safety 20/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/271 2.9.2 Numerically controlled turning machines 
and turning centres (ICS:  25.080.10;  
HS: 8458) To protect human safety 20/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/272 2.9.2 Wheeled tractor (ICS:  65.060; HS:  8709) To protect human health 20/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/273 2.9.2 Hydraulic lifts (ICS: 91.140.90; HS: 8428) To protect human safety 20/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/274 2.9.2 Hazardous products (ICS:  13.300) To ensure safety in transportation 23/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/275 2.9.2 Liquefied petroleum gases  (ICS:  13.300) To ensure safety in transportation 23/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/276 2.9.2 Paint (ICS:  13.300) To ensure safety in transportation 26/10/2007  
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of Circulation Article Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
China (cont'd) G/TBT/N/CHN/277 2.9.2 Self-reactive substances and organic 
peroxides (ICS:  13.300) To ensure safety in transportation 26/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/278 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Website Recovery Products For information security 26/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/279 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Firewall For information security 26/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/280 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Network secure separation card and line 
selector For information security 26/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/281 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Secure separation and information 
exchange products For information security 26/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/282 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Secure Router  (HS:  85175035) For information security 26/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/283 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Smartcard Chip Operating System For information security 26/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/285 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Secure Operating System For information security 26/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/286 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Secure Database System For information security 26/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/287 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Anti-spam Products For information security 26/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/288 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Intrusion Detection System For information security 26/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/289 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Network Vulnerability Scanners For information security 26/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/290 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Security Audit Products For information security 26/10/2007 
Colombia G/TBT/N/COL/97 2.9.2 Food additives Protection of human life and health;
prevention of deceptive practices 10/11/2007 
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/66 2.9.2 ICS:  75.160.20 Prevention of deceptive practices; 
protection of the environment 23/10/2007 
Czech Republic G/TBT/N/CZE/121 2.9.2 Feedingstuffs, additives and premixtures 
(maximum levels of organochlorine 
compounds);  Complementary 
feedingstuffs (maximum levels for certain 
hazardous supplementary substances) Food safety; Reduction of risk of 
contamination of foods of animal origin  15/08/2007  
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of Circulation Article Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
European 
Communities G/TBT/N/EEC/160 2.9.2 Rodenticides using CO2 (CAS No: 124-
38-9) as an active substance. permission to place ready-to-use traps for 
rodents on the market  30/09/2007 
 G/TBT/N/EEC/161 2.9.2 Rodenticide products containing 
difethialone (CAS No: 104653-34-1) as an 
active substance Permission to place biocidal products on 
the market  30/09/2007 
 G/TBT/N/EEC/162 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Biocidal products Supplementing Commission Regulation 
(EC) No 2032/2003) and consumer 
information 06/10/2007 
Grenada G/TBT/N/GRD/14 2.9.2 Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete 
(ICS:  91.100.30) Quality of product delivered to consumers 23/10/2007 
Israel G/TBT/N/ISR/184 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Plastic pipelines for electric purposes (HS: 
3917;  ICS:  29.120.10) Consumer safety 12/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/ISR/185 2.9.2 Meat and meat products (ICS:  67.120.01; 
67.120.10;  HS:  2; 1601-1602) Public health 28/10/2007 
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/216 2.9.2 Products in which Phenol, 2-(2H-
benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-bis (1,1 
dimethylethyl)- [CAS No 3846-71-7] is 
used Protection of the Environment 19/10/2007 
Korea, Republic of G/TBT/N/KOR/148 2.9.2 Living Modified Organisms Protection of the environment and human 
health 03/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/KOR/149 2.9.2 Herbal Medicines Protection of human health 13/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/KOR/150 2.9.2 Herbal Medicines Protection of human health 27/08/2007 
 G/TBT/N/KOR/151 2.9.2 Vacuum cleaners (HS:  8508) Consumer protection 15/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/KOR/152 2.9.2 Living Modified Organisms Food safety, animal health and plant 
protection 03/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/KOR/153 2.9.2 Automobiles, Emission Reduction 
Facilities Protection of the Environment; improve 
certification system 03/09/2007 
Malaysia G/TBT/N/MYS/9 2.9.2 All medical devices Protection of public health and safety  12/10/2007 
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/126 2.9.2 Meat Reduction of the labelling requirements 
for meat products Not specified 
Moldova G/TBT/N/MDA/12 2.9.2 NM MD 6810 Quality Requirements 02/01/2008 
Netherlands G/TBT/N/NLD/76 2.9.2 Spider hook straps Protection of human health and safety 01/11/2007 
New Zealand G/TBT/N/NZL/37 2.9.2 Imported (as well as domestically 
produced) processed meat products sold in 
Australia/New Zealand Protection of public health and safety;
Consumer information;  prevention of
misleading or deceptive practices 05/10/2007  
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of Circulation Article Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/89 2.9.2 Audio, video and similar electronic 
apparatus For consumer protection and safety Not specified 
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/18 2.9.2 Bottled drinking water (ICS 13.060 ) Quality control and food safety 13/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/QAT/19 2.9.2 Canned sweet corn(ICS: 67.060) Quality control and food safety 13/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/QAT/20 2.9.2 Cocoa and cocoa products - Chocolate 
(ICS: 67.180.20) Quality control and food safety 13/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/QAT/21 2.9.2 Food grade salt (ICS:  67.220.20) Quality control and food safety 13/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/QAT/22 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Frozen French fried potatoes 
(ICS: 67.080.01) Quality control and food safety 13/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/QAT/23 2.9.2 Ginger (ICS: 67.220) Quality control and food safety 13/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/QAT/24 2.9.2 Guidelines on nutritional labelling of 
foodstuffs (ICS: 67.40) Quality control and food safety 13/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/QAT/25 2.9.2 Honey  (ICS: 67.180.10) Quality control and food safety 13/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/QAT/26 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Maximum residue limits for veterinary 
drugs in foods  (ICS: 11.220) Quality control and food safety 13/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/QAT/27 2.9.2 Peanuts  (ICS:  67.080.10) Quality control and food safety 13/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/QAT/28 2.9.2 Processed animal tallow  (ICS: 67.120.10) Quality control and food safety 13/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/QAT/29 2.9.2 Rye (ICS: 67.060) Quality control and food safety 13/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/QAT/30 2.9.2 Semolina  (ICS: 67.060) Quality control and food safety 13/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/QAT/31 2.9.2 Sweeteners permitted for use in food 
products  (ICS: 67.220.20) Quality control and food safety 13/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/QAT/32 2.9.2 Turmeric, whole or ground (powdered ) 
(ICS: 67.220.10) Quality control and food safety 13/10/2007 
Slovak Republic G/TBT/N/SVK/10 2.9.2 Alloy britannium, used in alcohol meters 
as thermal overload protection. Request from the Association of Spirits 
and Liquor Producers in Slovakia 18/10/2007 
South Africa G/TBT/N/ZAF/66 2.9.2 All pre-packaged foodstuffs Consumer safety 04/10/2007 
United States G/TBT/N/USA/288 2.9.2 Commercial refrigeration equipment  
(HS:  8418;  ICS:  13.020, 27.200, 97.130) Protection of the environment 09/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/USA/289 2.9.2 Locomotives, cab cars  (HS:  8601, 8602, 
8605;  ICS:  45.020, 45.040, 45.080, 
03.120, 03.220) Safety and protection of human life 01/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/USA/290 2.9.2 Wines, distilled spirits and malt beverages 
(HS:  2204.10-30, 2203.00, 22-US4, 22-
US5; ICS:  67.160) Protection of human health 29/10/2007 
 G/TBT/N/USA/291 2.9.2 Small electric motors (HS:  8501.10-53; 
ICS:  13.020, 29.160) Protection of the environment 28/09/2007  
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Comments 
United States 
(cont'd) G/TBT/N/USA/292 2.9.2 Digital Television (DTV) (HS: 85; ICS: 
33.160) Protection of consumers 17/09/2007 
  
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