WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/73 
22 February 2007 
 (07-0757) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF JANUARY 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 all notifications issued during the month of January 2007, which includes a total of 102 new notifications by 30 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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Comments 
G/TBT/N/ALB/10 
29/01/2007 2.9.2 Metrology To regulate the national system of metrology 
in Albania and requirements for carrying out metrological activities in scientific, industrial and legal metrology. 30/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/ALB/7 
09/01/2007 2.9.2 General safety of pr oducts. Safety of consumer products in the Albanian 
market. 10/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/ALB/8 
18/01/2007 2.9.2 Toys For toys to meet safety and health conditions 19/03/2007 Albania 
  
G/TBT/N/ALB/9 
24/01/2007 2.9.2 Environmental noise Improvement of the quality of the 
environment and public health. 25/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/ARG/207 
10/01/2007 2.9.2 Cosmetics To facilitate inter-country trade and ensure 
consumer protection. 24/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/ARG/208 
24/01/2007 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Cells and batteries Protection of health and the environment Not specified Argentina 
G/TBT/N/ARG/209 
25/01/2007 2.9.2 Industrial gammagraphy equipment Prot ection of public health, property and the 
environment, radiological safety and quality 
of life. 06/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/ARM/48 
09/01/2007 2.9.2 Antifreezes for internal combustion engine 
of road vehicles and fluids for hydraulic 
brakes whether or not containing oil and oil-products taking into consideration the substitute of the 
international standard ISO 4925-1978 for 
ISO 4925-2005 and the affirmation of national standards AST ISO 7308 and AST ISO 4925 which are harmonized with those of international standards 09/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/ARM/49 
09/01/2007 2.9.2 Fuel for Internal Combustion Engines To pr ovide information for consumers. Not specified 
G/TBT/N/ARM/50 
11/01/2007 2.9.2 Tobacco Products and Stuff To  protect human life and health and 
environment and to warn consumers against 
deceptive factors and practices. 26/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/ARM/51 
19/01/2007 2.9.2 Detergents and Cleaners Containing Surface 
Active Substances. To be compliance with the requirements of 
643/2004/EC Regulation “On Cleaners” of 31 March 2004 of the European Parliament and Council. 05/03/2007 Armenia 
G/TBT/N/ARM/52 
29/01/2007 2.9.2 Additives To provide informa tion to consumers. Not specified 
Brazil 
 G/TBT/N/BRA/231 
04/01/2007 5.6.2 Electrical cables and flexible cords 
(HS:  85.44) Consumer safety. 13/02/2007  
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Brazil 
(cont'd) G/TBT/N/BRA/232 
10/01/2007 2.9.2 Cosmetics (HS:  3300) C onsumer’s information. 13/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/CAN/189 
09/01/2007 2.9.2 Toxic substances  (ICS:  13.020) Protection of human health and the 
environment 14/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/CAN/190 
09/01/2007 2.9.2 Toxic substances  (ICS:  13.020) Protection of human health and the 
environment. 14/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/CAN/191 
09/01/2007 2.9.2 Neotame (ICS:  67.040, 67.220) Protection of human health. 01/03/2007 Canada   
G/TBT/N/CAN/192 
10/01/2007 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Marine spark-ignition engines and off-road 
recreational vehicles  (ICS:  13.040.50, 27.020, 47.020.20) Protection of human health and the 
environment. 28/02/2007 
China G/TBT/N/CHN/239 
19/01/2007 2.9.2 Disinfectant products For the protection of human health and 
safety. 20/03/2007 
Colombia G/TBT/N/COL/84 
09/01/2007 2.9.2 Meat and meat products of the bovine and 
bubaline species. Protection of human life and health and the 
environment and prevention of practices likely to mislead the consumer. 22/03/2007 
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/60 
17/01/2007 2.9.2 ICS: 67.120 Prevention of practices likely to mislead the 
consumer and protection of human health. 18/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/ECU/16 
10/01/2007 2.9.2 8424.10.00 To ensure the safety of people, the buildings 
in which they are housed and the contents of 
such buildings. 11/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/ECU/17 
10/01/2007 2.9.2 8701.00.00, 8702.00.00, 8703.00.00, 
8704.00.00, 8705.00.00, 8706.00.00 and 
8711.00.00 To protect human, animal and plant life and 
health, and the environment, without 
impairing the efficiency of motor vehicles. 11/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/ECU/18 
10/01/2007 2.9.2 99000000 Prevention of risks to health, life, safety and 
the environment, and practices likely to mislead consumers. 11/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/ECU/19 
30/01/2007 2.9.2 9900.00.00 Protection of human health and prevention 
of practices likely to mislead consumers. 31/03/2007 Ecuador 
G/TBT/N/ECU/20 
30/01/2007 2.9.2 9900.00.00 Prevention of risks to human, animal and 
plant life and health, the environment and property, and of practices likely to mislead 
users. 31/03/2007 
El Salvador   
 G/TBT/N/SLV/103 
05/01/2007 2.9.2 Large volume parenteral solutions  
(HS 30.02;  ICS: 11.040.20) Protection of human health. 06/03/2007  
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G/TBT/N/SLV/104 
05/01/2007 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Yogurt  (HS: 0403.10; ICS: 67.100) Protection of human health. 06/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/SLV/105 
05/01/2007 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Persian lime  (HS: 0805.50; ICS:   67.080) Quality and protec tion of human health. 06/03/2007 El Salvador 
(cont'd)  
G/TBT/N/SLV/106 05/01/2007 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Dairy cream  
(HS: 04.02 and 04.03; ICS: 67.100) Protection of human health. 06/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/EEC/139 
10/01/2007 5.6.2 Carbofuran  (pesticide active substa nces) To protect human health and the 
environment. 11/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/EEC/140 
15/01/2007 2.9.2 A list of pesticide active substan ces. To protect human health and the 
environment. 16/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/EEC/141 
15/01/2007 5.6.2 Haloxyfop-R  (pesticide active substa nces) To protect human health and the 
environment. 16/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/EEC/142 
15/01/2007 2.9.2 Cadusafos  (pesticide active substa nces) To protect human health and the 
environment. 16/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/EEC/143 
15/01/2007 5.6.2 Carbosulfan  (pesticide active substa nces) To protect human health and the 
environment. 16/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/EEC/144 
15/01/2007 2.9.2 Monocarbamide-dihydrogensulphate and 
dimethipin (pesticide active substances) To protect human health and the 
environment. 16/03/2007 European 
Communities 
G/TBT/N/EEC/145 
17/01/2007 2.9.2  Dichlofluanid To add the substance dichlofluanid in the 
Community positive list of active substances. 23/02/2007 
Finland G/TBT/N/FIN/16 
19/01/2007 2.9.2 Road works   (ICS:  93.080.30) Worker, consumer and environment 
protection. 31/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/IND/23 
18/01/2007 2.9.2 Ductile Iron Pressure Pipes and Ductile Iron 
Fittings for Pressure Pipes for Water, Gas 
and Sewage  
(ICS:  23.040.10, 23.040.40) Protection of Consumer from poor quality of 
Ductile Iron Pressure Pipes and Ductile Iron 
Fittings for Pressure Pipes for Water, Gas 
and Sewage. 15/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/IND/24 
18/01/2007 2.9.2 Cylinders For On-Board Storage of 
Compressed Natural Gas as a Fuel for Automotive Vehicles  (ICS: 23.020, 43.040). Safety. 15/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/IND/25 
18/01/2007 2.9.2 Veterinary Thermometers  
(ICS:  11.040) Safety. 15/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/IND/26 
18/01/2007 2.9.2 Clinical electrical thermometers  
(ICS:  11.040) Consumer health and safety. 15/03/2007 India 
 
 
    
 
     G/TBT/N/IND/27 
22/01/2007 2.9.2 Sphygmomanomet ers, Mercurial and 
Aneroid Type  (ICS:  11.040) Consumer health and safety. 15/03/2007  
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G/TBT/N/IND/28 
22/01/2007 2.9.2 Pressed Ceramic Tiles  (ICS:  91.100) Protection of Consumer from poor quality 
ceramic tiles. 15/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/IND/29 
22/01/2007 2.9.2 Clinical thermometers   (ICS:  11. 040) Consumer health and Safety. 15/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/IND/30 
22/01/2007 2.9.2 Electrical products mentioned at Sr. No 8 
(ICS:  97.030; 29.120.30) Consumer health and safety; Energy 
Conservation and Safety of electrical installations and surroundings 15/03/2007 India  
(cont'd) 
G/TBT/N/IND/31 
22/01/2007 2.9.2 Protective helmets for motorcycle riders 
(ICS:  13.340) Safety. 15/03/2007 
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/193 
19/01/2007 2.9.2 Radio equipment for 2.5GHz band, 
Broadband Wireless Access system. To establish the technical regulations for 
introduction of 2.5GHz band, Broadband Wireless Access system. 04/04/2007 
G/TBT/N/KEN/100 
19/01/2007 2.9.2 Accident Action Pack   (ICS:  13.200) User  information and labelling requirements. 20/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/KEN/88 
03/01/2007 2.9.2 Potato crisps  (HS:  110520;  ICS:  67.040) Consumer safety. 04/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/KEN/89 
03/01/2007 2.9.2 Ware potatoes  (HS: 071010;  ICS:  67.040) Consumer safety. 04/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/KEN/90 
03/01/2007 2.9.2 2006 Ware Potatoes  
(HS: 071010; ICS:  67.040). Cost saving and increasing productivity 04/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/KEN/91 
03/01/2007 2.10.1 Air Pollution Control  
(HS:  987999; ICS:  13.040.40) Protection of human  health and  the 
environment. Not specified 
G/TBT/N/KEN/92 
03/01/2007 2.9.2 Crockery ware  
(HS:  6911; ICS:  97.040.60) Consumer safety. 04/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/KEN/93 
03/01/2007 2.9.2 Crockery ware 
 (HS:  6911; ICS:  97.040.60) Consumer safety. 04/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/KEN/94 
03/01/2007 2.9.2 Crockery ware 
 (HS: 6911; ICS: 97.040.60) Consumer safety. 04/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/KEN/95 
03/01/2007 2.9.2 Crockery ware (HS: 6911; ICS: 97.040.60) Consumer safety. 04/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/KEN/96 
03/01/2007 2.9.2 Crockery ware  (HS:  6911; ICS:   97.040.60) Consumer safety. 04/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/KEN/97 
19/01/2007 2.10.1 Conservation of biological diversity and 
resources Protection of the environment. Not specified Kenya 
 
 
     
 
    
 
    
 
     G/TBT/N/KEN/98 
19/01/2007 2.9.2 First aid kits (ICS:  11.160) User information and  labelling 
requirements. 20/03/2007  
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Kenya  
(cont'd)  G/TBT/N/KEN/99 
19/01/2007 2.9.2 Hearing protectors  
(HS:  650610;  ICS: 13.340.20) Protection of human safety; user information 
and labelling requirements. 20/03/2007 
Korea, 
Republic of G/TBT/N/KOR/130 
11/01/2007 2.9.2 Quasi-drugs, pharmaceuticals To impr ove review process for approval of 
Manufacture  Import of Drugs Quasi-drugs. 31/01/2007 
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/121 
29/01/2007 2.9.2 central, package and split type air 
conditioners, powered by electricity, with nominal cooling capacities of 8,800W to 19,050W, which operate by mechanical compression which include an air-cooling 
evaporator coil, a compressor and a 
condensing coil. T increase energy saving and ensure greater 
conservation of energy resources.  It also aims to protect the consumer from any products entering the domestic market which are of lower quality and which use an 
excessive amount of energy. 23/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/NOR/14 
10/01/2007 2.9.2 substances on their own, preparations and 
articles for which the content of mercury or mercury compounds is higher than 0.001 percent by weight T protect the environment and human health. 01/04/2007 
Norway 
G/TBT/N/NOR/15 
30/01/2007 2.9.2 electronic communications networks Human safety. 31/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/OMN/12 
10/01/2007 2.9.2 Synthetic Detergent Powder s Health and safety. 11/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/OMN/13 
17/01/2007 2.9.2 Paints and Varnishes C onsumer protection. 18/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/OMN/14 
17/01/2007 2.9.2 Tubular Bandage for Medical Pu rposes Consumer protection. 18/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/OMN/15 
19/01/2007 2.9.2 Prepackages Consumer Protection. 20/03/2007 Oman 
G/TBT/N/OMN/16 
19/01/2007 2.9.2 Prepackaged products Consumer Protection. 20/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/PRY/3 
16/01/2007 2.9.2 Organic plant products To regul ate organic farming and to ensure 
fair competition between parties and due 
transparency with regard to production, 
processing and marketing. Not specified Paraguay   
G/TBT/N/PRY/4 
16/01/2007 2.9.2 Agricultural pesticides Ensure pesticide quality and efficiency and 
thereby contribute to sustainable agricultural production from the point of view of protection of human health and the environment. Not specified  
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G/TBT/N/QAT/15 
25/01/2007 5.6.2 Toilet soap (9 pages, in Arabic ) Good quality of the products and safety of 
consumer. 26/03/2007 Qatar 
G/TBT/N/QAT/16 
25/01/2007 5.6.2 Safety matches  (ICS:  71.100) G ood quality of the products and safety of 
consumer. 26/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/ROU/20 
05/01/2007 2.9.2 Building acoustics (ICS:  91.120.20) Human health. 31/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/ROU/21 
05/01/2007 2.9.2 Building acoustics  (ICS:  91.120.20) Human health. 31/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/ROU/22 
05/01/2007 2.9.2 Road works  (ICS:  91.100.50) Consumer protection. 31/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/ROU/23 
05/01/2007 2.9.2 Road works  (ICS:  93.080.20) Consumer protection. 31/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/ROU/24 
05/01/2007 2.9.2 Road works  (ICS:  93.080.20) Consumer protection. 31/03/2007 Romania 
G/TBT/N/ROU/25 
05/01/2007 2.9.2 Road works  (ICS:  93.080.20) Consumer protection. 31/03/2007 
Slovenia G/TBT/N/SVN/53 
09/01/2007 2.9.2 Steel(HS:  7206), Concrete(HS:  6810), 
Timber(HS:  4418) Materials for roads engineering (ICS:  93.080) Safety. 16/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/ZAF/61 
22/01/2007 2.9.2 HS Chapters:  42, 43, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 
56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63,  64, 65. Prevention of deceptive practices, consumer 
information and prevention of trade 
circumvention.. Not specified South Africa   
G/TBT/N/ZAF/62 
22/01/2007 2.9.2 HS:  2523;  ICS:  91.100.10 Consumer safety. 15/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/SWE/77 
18/01/2007 2.9.2 Ships To provide the possibility to limit the 
draught. 16/04/2007 Sweden   
G/TBT/N/SWE/78 
19/01/2007 2.9.2 Ships To provide the possibility to limit the 
draught. 16/04/2007 
Chinese Taipei G/TBT/N/TPKM/44 
29/01/2007 2.9.2 Agricultural products Consum er protection; prevention of 
deceptive and misleading labelling practices 30/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/THA/218 
17/01/2007 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Cables (HS:  8544;  ICS:  29.060.20) Safety. 18/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/THA/219 
17/01/2007 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Cables (HS:  8544;  ICS:  29.060.20) Safety. 18/03/2007 Thailand 
     G/TBT/N/THA/220 
17/01/2007 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Cables (HS:  8544;  ICS:  29.060.20) Safety. 18/03/2007  
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Thailand 
(cont'd) G/TBT/N/THA/221 
17/01/2007 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Cables (HS:  8544;  ICS:  29.060.20) Safety. 18/03/2007 
Trinidad and 
Tobago G/TBT/N/TTO/29 
25/01/2007 2.9.2 labelling and advertising of textiles 
(ICS:  55.200, 03.080.20 and 59.080). to protect the consumer or user against 
danger to health or safety by ensuring a product of acceptable quality. 23/02/2007 
Tunisia G/TBT/N/TUN/17 
12/01/2007 2.9.2 Preserved and semi-preserved food, 
preserved tomato purée and preserved peppers ("harissa")  (Not Specified)  15/02/2007 
United States  G/TBT/N/USA/229 
09/01/2007 2.9.2 Over-the-counter human drugs, Internal 
analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-rheumatic drug products (HS:  3004; ICS:  11) Protection of human life and health. 25/05/2007 
 G/TBT/N/USA/230 
10/01/2007 2.9.2 Food labelling (HS:  2936; ICS:  67. 040) Protection of human health. 21/03/2007 
 G/TBT/N/USA/231 
11/01/2007 3.2 Commercial electrical appliances  
(HS:  8504, 8519, 8525;  ICS:  97) Protection of the environment. 31/01/2007 
 G/TBT/N/USA/232 
15/01/2007 2.9.2 Children's jewellery  
(HS: 7117; ICS:  39, 77) Protection of human life and health. 12/03/2007 
 G/TBT/N/USA/233 
17/01/2007 2.9.2 Medical products 
(HS:  0510;  ICS:  11.120, 11.220) Protection of human health.. 13/03/2007 
 G/TBT/N/USA/234 
17/01/2007 2.9.2 Carpets and rugs  
(HS:  57;  ICS:  13.220;  59.080) Protection of human life and health. 12/02/2007 
 G/TBT/N/USA/235 
19/01/2007 3.2 Hazardous wastes in electronic products 
(HS:  8471, 8540;  ICS:  13, 31). Protection of human life and health. Not specified 
 G/TBT/N/USA/236 
24/01/2007 2.9.2 Automatic residential garage door operators 
(HS:  8302;  ICS:  97). Protection of human life and health. 20/02/2007 
 G/TBT/N/USA/237 
29/01/2007 2.9.2 Foods excluding meat, poultry and certain 
egg products that are regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and which exclude all distilled spirits and malt beverages, irrespective of their alcohol content, and wines with 7% or more alcohol 
by volume Protection of human life and health. 23/04/2007 
 G/TBT/N/USA/238 
29/01/2007 2.9.2 Motor Vehicles    
(HS:  8703, 8704;  ICS:  43, 13) Protection of human life and health. 26/03/2007 
 
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