WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/GEN/N/122 
7 June 2011 
 (11-2800) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 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 February 2011, which includes a total of 117 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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Comments 
Albania G/TBT/N/ALB/45 
18 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
[X]  5.6.2 
  Essential requirement and conformity 
assessment of the noise emission in 
the environment by equipment for use outdoors. Protection of the environment 
 19 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Australia G/TBT/N/AUS/65 
1 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2  Pedestrian Safety for light vehicles Protection of human health and 
safety 15 April 2011  
Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/421 
1 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Paints and varnishes (including 
enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically 
modified natural polymers, dispersed 
or dissolved in a non-aqueous médium (HS 3208); Paints and 
varnishes (including enamels and 
lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural 
polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an 
aqueous médium ( HS 3209).  Trade facilitation and consumer 
protection 13 March 2011  
Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/422 
1 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Food additives Protection of human health and 
safety Not applicable 
Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/423 
18 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Pesticides Protection of human health and 
safety 28 March 2011 
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/154 
8 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Public and industrial lighting Protection of the environment 8 April 2011 
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/155 
8 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Equipment emitting total reduced 
sulphur (TRS) compounds during the 
manufacture of cellulose by the Kraft process or sulphate process Protection of the environment, 
Protection of human health and 
safety 8 April 2011 
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/156 
8 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Light and medium-sized vehicles and 
motorcycles Protection of the environment 8 April 2011 
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/157 
21 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Structural engineering projects. Protection of human health and 
safety 19 April 2011 
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/158 
21 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Structures of adobe masonry, rammed 
earth ( taipal ), mud and straw-covered 
cane or wood ( quincha ) and mud-set 
stone masonry. Protection of human health and 
safety 19 April 2011 
China G/TBT/N/CHN/782 
3 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Pressure vessels ICS:  23.020.30 Protection of human health and 
safety 4 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
China G/TBT/N/CHN/783 
3 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Pressure vessels ICS:  23.020.20 Protection of human health and 
safety 4 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation 
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China G/TBT/N/CHN/784 
3 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Pressure vessels ICS 23:020:30 Protection of human health and 
safety 4 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
China G/TBT/N/CHN/785 
3 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Pressure vessels ICS:  23.020.30 Protection of human health and 
safety 4 April 201160 days 
after circulation 
China G/TBT/N/CHN/786 
3 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Quenched and tempered high strength 
steel plates for pressure vessels, ICS 
77.140.50, HS:  7208, 7225 Protection of human health and 
safety 4 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
China G/TBT/N/CHN/787 
3 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Ship and ocean engineering structural 
steel  ICS:  77.140.50   HS:  7208, 7225 
 Protection of human health and 
safety 4 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
China G/TBT/N/CHN/788 
3 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Steel wire ropes for ropeways  ICS: 
77.140.65   Regulating the market; 
Protection of human health and safety  4 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
China G/TBT/N/CHN/789 
3 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Arsenic trioxide, ICS: 71.060 Protection of human health and 
safety, Protection of the 
environment 4 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
China G/TBT/N/CHN/790 
3 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Fireworks and firecrackers  
ICS:  71.100.30   HS: 36041000    Regulating the market; 
Protection of human health and 
safety 4 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
China G/TBT/N/CHN/791 
3 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Fireworks and firecrackers   
ICS:  71.100.30  HS:  36041000 Regulating the market; 
Protection of human health and 
safety 4 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Colombia G/TBT/N/COL/158 
7 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) 
 Protection of human health and 
safety; Protection of the environment. 28 April 2011 
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/105 
4 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 67.100.30 Consumer information 5 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/106 
4 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 67.100.30 Consumer information 5 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/107 
11 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 67.100.30 Consumer information 12 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/108 
11 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 67.100.20 Consumer information 12 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/109 
11 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 67.100.30 Consumer information 12 April 2011,  60 
days after circulation
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/110 
15 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 67.040 Prevention of practices liable to 
mislead or deceive consumers 16 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation 
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Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/111 
24 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 71.020 Protection of human life and 
health 25 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/112 
24 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 67.050 Protection of human health and 
safety 25 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/113 
24 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 67.040 Consumer information , 
prevention of practices liable to 
mislead or deceive consumers 25 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/114 
24 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 67.040 Consumer information,  
prevention of practices liable to mislead or deceive consumers 25 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/115 
24 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 67.040 Consumer information, 
prevention of practices liable to 
mislead or deceive consumers 25 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Czech Republic G/TBT/N/CZE/148 
17 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Process gas chromatographs for 
determination of the energy content of 
natural gas Harmonization  11 April 2011 
Czech Republic G/TBT/N/CZE/149 
17 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Measuring devices used to determine 
therapeutic dosages during medical irradiation. Harmonization 11 April 2011,  
Czech Republic G/TBT/N/CZE/150 
17 February 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Measuring devices used to determine 
diagnostic dosages during medical 
irradiation. Harmonization 11 April 2011,  
Ecuador G/TBT/N/ECU/68 
11 February 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  2201.10.00.00, 2201.90.00.00 Protection of human health and 
safety, Prevention of deceptive 
practices 3 April 2011,   
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Ecuador G/TBT/N/ECU/69 
11 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  0201.10.00.00, 0201.20.00.00, 
0201.30.00.10, 0201.30.00.90, 
0202.10.00.00, 0202.20.00.00, 0202.30.00.10, 0202.30.00.90, 
0203.11.00.00, 0203.12.00.00, 
0203.19.00.00, 0203.21.00.00, 0203.22.00.00, 0203.29.00.00, 
0204.10.00.00, 0204.21.00.00, 
0204.22.00.00, 0204.23.00.00, 0204.30.00.00, 0204.41.00.00, 
0204.42.00.00, 0204.43.00.00, 
0204.50.00.00, 0206.10.00.00, 0206.21.00.00, 0206.22.00.00, 
0206.29.00.00, 0206.30.00.00, 
0206.41.00.00 Protection of human health and 
safety, Prevention of deceptive 
practices 2 April 2011 
European Union G/TBT/N/EEC/360 
8 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Food Protection of human health and 
safety   9 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
European Union G/TBT/N/EEC/361 
11 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Cosmetics (hair dyes) Protection of human health and 
safety..  12 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
European Union G/TBT/N/EEC/362 
16 February 2011  [X] 2.9.2 
[X] 5.6.2 
  Air conditioners and comfort fans.  Protection of the environment 17 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
European Union G/TBT/N/EEC/363 
18 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Air conditioners. Protection of the environment 19 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
European Union G/TBT/N/EEC/364 
25 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
 Diesel engines installed in new 
agricultural tractors. Protection of human health and 
safety.. 26 May 2011, 90 
days after circulation
European Union G/TBT/N/EEC/365 
25 February 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  New narrow-track agricultural tractors 
(categories T2, C2 and T4.1). Protection of human health and 
safety.  26 May 2011, 90 
days after circulation
European Union G/TBT/N/EEC/367 
28 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Biocidal products. Protection of human  health; 
Protection of the environment. Harmonisation of the EU 
market on biocidal products. 29 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
European Union G/TBT/N/EEC/366 
28 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Wine Prevention of deceptive 
practices; Consumer protection  29 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
France G/TBT/N/FRA/122 
8 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Smoke detectors (smoke alarms) 
 Protection of human health and 
safety 9 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Guatemala G/TBT/N/GTM/67 
11 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 67.050 Protection of human health 12 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation 
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Guatemala G/TBT/N/GTM/68 
11 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 67.040 Consumer information; 
Prevention of deceptive 
practicess 12 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Guatemala G/TBT/N/GTM/69 
11 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 67.040 Consumer information; 
Prevention of deceptive 
practicess 12 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Guatemala G/TBT/N/GTM/70 
11 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 67.040 Consumer information; 
Prevention of deceptive practicess 12 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Honduras G/TBT/N/HND/64 
7 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
[X]  5.6.2  ICS 67:050 Food safety 8 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Honduras G/TBT/N/HND/65 
7 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS  67.050 Food safety 8 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Honduras G/TBT/N/HND/66 
7 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 67.040 Food safety 8 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Honduras G/TBT/N/HND/67 
7 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 67.040 Food safety 8 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Indonesia G/TBT/N/IDN/49 
11 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Rubber seals for LPG steel cylinder 
valve (SNI 7655:2010),  HS 4016.93.90.00 
 Protection of human health and 
safety;  Quality requirements, To establish fair trade 
competition 12 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Indonesia G/TBT/N/IDN/50 
11 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Black malleable cast iron threaded 
pipe fittings (SNI 0139 : 2008), HS  
7307.11.00.00; 7307.19.00.00; 
7307.91.00.00; 7307.92.00.00; 7307.93.00.00; 7307.99.00.00 Protection of human health and 
safety;  Quality requirements, 
To establish fair trade 
competition 12 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/216 
2 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  HS CODE 2005 , ICS CODE 67.080 Protection of human health and 
safety; Prevention of deceptive 
practices 3 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/218 
2 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  HS CODE 2005, ICS CODE 67.080 Protection of human health and 
safety; Prevention of deceptive 
practices 3 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/219 
2 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  HS CODE 2106 , ICS CODE 67.100 Protection of human health and 
safety; Prevention of deceptive practices 3 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/220 
2 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  HS CODE 2005, ICS CODE 67.080 Protection of human health and 
safety; Prevention of deceptive 
practices 3 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation 
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Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/217 
3 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  HS CODE 2005, ICS CODE 67.080 Protection of human health and 
safety; Prevention of deceptive 
practices 4 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/215 
3 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  HS  2309, ICS 67.040 Protection of human health and 
safety; Prevention of deceptive 
practices 4 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/221 
21 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 17.220 Protection of human health and 
safety 22 April 2011, 60 
days from the date of circulation 
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/222 
21 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 29.240.99 Protection of human health and 
safety 22 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/223 
21 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 29.240.30 Protection of human health and 
safety 22 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/224 
21 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 29.140.30 Protection of human health and 
safety 22 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/225 
21 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 11.040.50 Protection of human health and 
safety 22 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/226 
21 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 29.140.10 Protection of human health and 
safety 22 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/227 
21 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 11.040   Protection of human health and 
safety 22 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/228 
21 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 11.040 Protection of human health and 
safety 22 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/229 
21 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 11.040 Protection of human health and 
safety 22 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/230 
21 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 29.140.30 Protection of human health and 
safety 22 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/231 
21 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 29.140.99 Protection of human health and 
safety 22 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/232 
21 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 29.140.30 Protection of human health and 
safety. 22 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/233 
21 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 29.060.20 Protection of human health and 
safety 22 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/234 
21 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  HS COD 1701, ICS CODE 67.180 Protection of human health and 
safety; Prevention of deceptive practices 22 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/235 
24 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  HS COD 2106   , ICS CODE 67.040 Protection of human health and 
safety; Prevention of deceptive 
practices 25 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation 
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Kuwait G/TBT/N/KWT/55 
1 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  General standard for fruit juices and 
nectars To maintain consumer 
protection 2 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/208 
8 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Intermediate bulk containers 
 Labelling requirements; 
Protection of human health and safety; Protection of the 
environment. 29 March 2011 
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/209 
11 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Water heaters Protection of the environment 4 April 2011 
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/210 
15 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Radioactive material To establish specifications for 
exempting practices and 
sources 11 April 2011 
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/211 
21 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Vanilla (HS 0905.00.01) To establish the specifications 
for green vanilla, processed vanilla and extracts or 
derivatives of vanilla fruits 
which are produced in the area protected by the appellation of 
origin for Papantla vanilla, as 
well as the testing methods for these products and commercial 
information specifications. 11 April 2011 
Nicaragua G/TBT/N/NIC/112 
10 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 67.050 Protection of human health and 
safety 11 April 2011 
Nicaragua G/TBT/N/NIC/113 
11 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 67.040 Consumer information; 
Prevention of practices liable to 
mislead or deceive consumers 12 April 2011 
Nicaragua G/TBT/N/NIC/114 
11 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 67.040 Consumer information and 
prevention of practices liable to 
mislead or deceive consumers 12 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Oman G/TBT/N/OMN/107 
7 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Food Grade Salt , HS 25 01 00 10 To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 8 April 201160 days 
after circulation  
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Peru G/TBT/N/PER/33 
11 February 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Headings 64.01 to 64.05 - 64.01 - 
Waterproof footwear with outer soles 
and uppers of rubber or of plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to 
the sole nor assembled by stitching, 
riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes.  64.02 - Other 
footwear with outer soles and uppers 
of rubber or plastics.  64.03 - Footwear with outer soles of rubber, 
plastics, leather or composition 
leather and uppers of leather.  64.04 - Footwear with outer soles of rubber, 
plastics, leather or composition 
leather and uppers of textile materials.  64.05 - Other footwear. To prevent deceptive practices 
likely to mislead consumers 8 May 2011 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/131 
8 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Paper fasteners, ICS 97.180 Protection of human health and 
safety 24 March 2011 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/132 
8 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Monobloc chairs Protection of human health and 
safety 24 February 2011 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/133 
24 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Furniture Protection of human health and 
safety 8 April 2011 
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/218 
1 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  ICS 83:160 Protection of human health and 
safety 2 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/219 
1 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Tyres of multi-purpose vehicles, 
trucks, buses and trailers. ICS 83:160 Protection of human health and 
safety 2 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/220 
22 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Chilled fish ( ICS: 67.120.30 ) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection 
and marketing relation of GCC countries and food safety. 23 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/221 
22 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
   Food grade salt ( ICS: 67.220.10 ) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection 
and marketing relation of GCC countries and food safety 23 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/222 
22 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Coffee and Coffee Products: Roasted 
Coffee Beans (ICS 67.080) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection 
and marketing relation of GCC countries and food safety. 23 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation 
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Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/223 
22 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Canned finfish (ICS 67.120.30) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection 
and marketing relation of GCC countries and food safety. 23 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/224 
22 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Chilled chicken (ICS 67.120.20) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection 
and marketing relation of GCC countries and food safety. 23 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/225 
22 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  General standard for fruit juices and 
nectars To maintain consumer 
protection. 23 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/226 
22 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Gluten free foods (ICS  67.040) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection and marketing relation of GCC 
countries and food safety 23 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/227 
22 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Preserved tomato products: 
dehydrated tomato (ICS  67.080) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection and marketing relation of GCC 
countries and food safety. 23 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/228 
22 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Preserved tomato products spicy 
tomato sauce (Ketchup) (ICS 67.080) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection 
and marketing relation of GCC 
countries and food safety. 23 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/229 
22 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
    Salad dressing  (ICS 67.080 ) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection 
and marketing relation of GCC 
countries and food safety. 23 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/230 
22 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  General Requirements For Bird Feed 
(ICS 67.040) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection 
and marketing relation of GCC 
countries and food safety 23 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/231 
22 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Juices with milk (ICS 67.100) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection 
and marketing relation of GCC 
countries and food safety. 23 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/232 
22 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Ghee (SAMN) (ICS: 67.100) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection 
and marketing relation of GCC 
countries and food safety 23 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation 
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Singapore G/TBT/N/SGP/10 
7 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Food Protection of human health 8 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Singapore G/TBT/N/SGP/11 
18 February 2011 [X]  2.10.1 
[X]  5.7.1   Full list can be found under Item 4 of 
notification Protection of human health and 
safety 28 March 2011  
South Africa G/TBT/N/ZAF/133 
11 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Free range poultry meat and eggs and 
barn eggs, HS: 04.07 and 02.07 
CCCN: ICS :   67.120.20  National Tariff Heading: Birds' eggs, in shell, 
fresh, preserved or cooked; Poultry 
meat and edible offal Protection of human health and 
safety; Labelling requirements 30 April 2011 
South Africa G/TBT/N/ZAF/134 
24 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Fat spreads (with less than 50% milk 
fat) HS 0405; ICS 67.200 
National Tariff Heading:  Butter and 
other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads and other spreads Consumer information and 
labelling requirements, product 
standardisation 20 May 2011 
Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/131 
8 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Telecommunication equipment: radio 
equipment and telecommunication 
terminal equipment Technical Progress 1 April 2011 
Chinese Taipei G/TBT/N/TPKM/97 
1 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
[X]  5.6.2 
  Textiles (towels, sweaters, garments, 
swimwear, underwear, hosiery, 
bedding) (HS 58, 61~63 and 94) Consumer protection 2 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/366 
11 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Copper and copper alloys 
 (ICS 29.250, 77.120.30) Safety and consumer protection 12 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/367 
11 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Paints and varnishes (ICS 87.040) Safety and consumer protection 12 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
United Arab 
Emirates G/TBT/N/ARE/62 
7 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Motor vehicle - Vehicle identification 
number (VIN) – Requirements ICS 43.020 Harmonization 8 April 2011, 60 
days after circulation
United States G/TBT/N/USA/615 
4 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Pesticides  
(HS 3808; ICS 13.020, 65.100) Protection of envirnonment, 
Protection of human health and 
safety Not applicable 
United States G/TBT/N/USA/616 
8 February 2011 [X] Other 
 Prescription Drug Products 
Containing Acetaminophen   
(HS 3004; ICS 11.120.10) Protection of human health and 
safety 14 January 2014 
United States G/TBT/N/USA/617 
8 February 2011 [X]  2.9.2 
  Fuel and fuel additives: 
(HS 2710.11; ICS 13.020, 75.160) Protection of environment, 
human health and safety 2 March 2011 
 
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