WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/72 
7 February 2007 
 
 (07-0528) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2006 
 
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 December 2006, which includes a total of 72 new notifications by 27 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  
  G/TBT/GEN/N/72 
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of Circulation Article Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
Albania G/TBT/N/ALB/6 
14/12/2006 2.9.2 Unleaded petrol and diesel. (i) To prevent the import and trade of the 
unleaded petrol that does not fulfil the 
requirements in Annex 1 included in this 
decree; and 
(ii) to decrease the sulphur content in the 
automotive fuels. 12/02/2007 
Armenia G/TBT/N/ARM/47 
05/12/2006 2.9.2 Fresh fruit and vegetable (HS:  0701, 
070200000, 0703, 0704, 0705, 0706, 
070700050, 0708, 070910000, 070920000, 
070930000, 070960, 070990700, 0801, 
0802, 080300, 0804, 0805, 0806, 0807, 
0808, 0809, 081010000, 081020, 081030, 
081050000) Ensure protection of human health and 
environment. 15/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/BRA/229 
13/12/2006 2.9.2 Products used in tattoo. Protection of Human Health. 31/12/2006 Brazil 
G/TBT/N/BRA/230 
13/12/2006 2.9.2 Intra-uterine Contraceptive. Protection of Human Health. 31/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/CAN/184 
13/12/2006 2.9.2 Methyl Bromide  
(ICS: 13.020, 71.100) Protection of the environment and human 
health. 31/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/CAN/185 
13/12/2006 5.6.2 Motor Vehicles  
(ICS: 43.040, 43.080, 43.140) Protection of human safety. 15/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/CAN/186 
13/12/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Motor Vehicles (ICS:  43.040, 83.160) Protection of human safety. 15/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/CAN/187 
20/12/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Low-Speed Vehicles (ICS: 43.020) Protection of human safety. Not specified Canada 
G/TBT/N/CAN/188 
20/12/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Vessels (ICS:  47.040) Protection of human safety. 08/01/2007  
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Comments 
G/TBT/N/CHL/57 
04/12/2006 5.6.2 Gas-fired heating boilers. Safety. 30/01/2007 Chile 
G/TBT/N/CHL/58 
01/12/2006 5.6.2 Gas-fired combination boilers (combined 
central heating boiler and water heater). Safety. 30/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/COL/80 
01/12/2006 2.9.2 Food supplements. Prevention of practices likely to mislead the 
consumer. 27/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/COL/81 
12/12/2006 2.9.2 Pre-packaged food for human consumption. Prevention of practices likely to mislead 
consumers. 07/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/COL/82 
22/12/2006 2.9.2 Meat, edible meat products and meat by-
products. Protection of human life and health and the 
environment, and prevention of practices 
likely to mislead the consumer. 20/03/2007 Colombia 
G/TBT/N/COL/83 
22/12/2006 2.9.2 Whey powder. Protection of human health and safety and 
prevention of practices likely to mislead the 
consumer. 21/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/CRI/54 
05/12/2006 2.9.2 Solidified sugar cane juice (tapa de dulce) 
and granulated sugar cane juice (dulce 
granulado). Protection of human health. 03/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/CRI/55 
05/12/2006 2.9.2 ICS code: 67.080 Protection of human health. 03/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/CRI/56 
05/12/2006 2.9.2 International Classification for Standards 
(ICS: 67.100) Protection of human health. 03/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/CRI/57 
20/12/2006 2.9.2 International Classification for Standards 
(ICS: 75.160.20) Prevention of practices likely to deceive the 
consumer and for environmental protection.18/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/CRI/58 
21/12/2006 2.9.2 ICS code: 71.100 Prevention of practices likely to deceive the 
consumer and protection of human health. 19/02/2007 Costa Rica 
G/TBT/N/CRI/59 
20/12/2006 2.9.2 ICS code: 65.100 Protection of the environment and health. 18/02/2007  
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Comments 
G/TBT/N/SLV/100 
18/12/2006 2.9.2 Pesticides for domestic use  
(ICS: 65.100) Protection of health and the environment. 16/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/SLV/101 
18/12/2006 2.9.2 Biofuels (ICS: 75.160.20) Prevention of practices likely to deceive the 
consumer and environmental protection. 16/02/2007 El Salvador 
G/TBT/N/SLV/102 
18/12/2006 2.9.2 Cosmetic products (ICS:  71.100) Prevention of practices likely to deceive the 
consumer and protection of human health. 16/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/EEC/137 
06/12/2006 2.9.2 Feed additives of the category 
"coccidiostats and histomonostats". The approval of certain feed business 
establishments; the possibi lity to extend the 
scope of the approval requirements. 04/02/2007 European 
Communities 
G/TBT/N/EEC/138 
11/12/2006 2.9.2 Vitamins and minerals and certain other 
substances which are added to food. To harmonise the rules governing the 
manufacturing and marketing of these 
products in the EU in order to ensure that 
such products marketed are safe. 10/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/FRA/58 
20/12/2006 2.9.2 Built environment. This Implementing Order translates the 
requirements of Decree No. 2006-555 into 
mandatory technical provisions (statutory 
thresholds). 01/03/2007 France 
G/TBT/N/FRA/59 
20/12/2006 2.9.2 Built environment. This Implementing Order translates the 
requirements of Decree No. 2006 555 into 
mandatory technical provisions (statutory 
thresholds). 01/03/2007  
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Comments 
G/TBT/N/GTM/52 
20/12/2006 2.9.2 ICS code: 75.160.20 Prevention of practices likely to deceive the 
consumer and environmental protection. 18/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/GTM/53 
20/12/2006 2.9.2 ICS code: 65.100 Protection of the environment and health. 18/02/2007 Guatemala 
G/TBT/N/GTM/54 
20/12/2006 2.9.2 ICS code:  71.100 Prevention of practices likely to mislead the 
consumer and protection of human health. 18/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/HND/41 
18/12/2006 2.9.2 ICS code: 65.100 Protection of health and the environment. 16/02/2007 Honduras 
G/TBT/N/HND/42 
18/12/2006 2.9.2 ICS code: 71.100 Prevention of practices likely to deceive the 
consumer and protection of human health. 16/02/2007 
India G/TBT/N/IND/22 
07/12/2006 2.9.2 All medicines. Consumer information and to avoid 
deceptive practices. Not specified 
Italy G/TBT/N/ITA/8 
07/12/2006 2.9.2 Electrical or physical devices for the 
preparation of water intended for human 
consumption. To issue the hygienic sanitary principles to 
be respected by the devices for the 
preparation of water intended for human 
consumption. 19/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/JPN/190 
11/12/2006 2.9.2 A gas instantaneous water heater, a bath 
boiler with gas burner. Product safety. 31/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/JPN/191 
13/12/2006 2.9.2 Chemicals with possible effects on central 
nerve systems. In order to control the abuse of chemicals 
with effects on central nerve systems. 22/01/2007 Japan 
G/TBT/N/JPN/192 
13/12/2006 2.9.2 Medicine. To establish the manufacturing process, 
properties, quality, storage, etc. of medicine 
to which special attention must be paid for 
the attainment of public health and 
sanitation. 22/01/2007  
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Comments 
G/TBT/N/KEN/79 
12/12/2006 2.10.1 Water quality  
(HS:  987999; ICS:  13.060) Protection of human health and  the 
environment. Not specified 
G/TBT/N/KEN/80 
12/12/2006 2.10.1 Waste management  
(HS: 987999, ICS:  13.030). Protection of human health and  the 
environment. Not specified 
G/TBT/N/KEN/81 
12/12/2006 2.9.2 Radio frequency radiation  
(HS: 903010; ICS:  13.280) Protection from  radiofrequency exposure. 10/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/KEN/82 
12/12/2006 2.9.2 Radio frequency radiation  
(HS:  903010; ICS:  13.280) Protection of human safety. 10/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/KEN/83 
12/12/2006 2.9.2 Photovoltaic systems (ICS:  27.160) Protection of consumer safety. 10/02/2007 Kenya 
G/TBT/N/KEN/84 
12/12/2006 2.9.2 Photovoltaic systems (ICS:  27.160) Protection of consumer safety. 10/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/KEN/85 
12/12/2006 2.9.2 Photovoltaic systems (ICS:  27.160) Cost saving and enhancing  efficiency. 10/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/KEN/86 
12/12/2006 2.9.2 Electrical and electromechanical 
components (ICS: 29.100.20). Consumer information. 10/02/2007  
G/TBT/N/KEN/87 
12/12/2006 2.9.2 Battery chargers  (ICS:  97.180) Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection. 10/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/KOR/128 
13/12/2006 2.9.2 Foods. Protection of human health. 03/01/2007 Korea, Republic 
of 
G/TBT/N/KOR/129 
20/12/2006 2.9.2 Pharmaceuticals, Quasi-drug, Sanitary 
products. Protection of human health. 12/02/2007 
Malaysia G/TBT/N/MYS/6 
22/12/2006 2.9.2 Free to Air Transmission of Digital 
Terrestrial Television Service. To set a single free to air terrestrial 
television broadcasting technologies in 
Malaysia leading to lower television 
broadcasting receivers and harmonized 
receivers for all free air terrestrial television 
broadcasting. Not specified  
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Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/119 
13/12/2006 2.9.2 Federal road transport and auxiliary service 
vehicles and private vehicles which 
circulate on roads and bridges under federal 
jurisdiction. To define the maximum authorized limits 
in respect of weight and dimensions so that 
production of road transport and the 
industry in general match the need to 
preserve and maintain Mexico's road 
infrastructure and the safety of its users. 27/01/2007 
 G/TBT/N/MEX/120 
13/12/2006 2.10.1 Alcoholic beverages - agave distillates. To protect consumers by establishing 
commercial information requirements so as 
to prevent fraudulent practices and by 
ensuring product quality through minimum 
quality standards. Not specified 
New Zealand G/TBT/N/NZL/31 
20/12/2006 2.9.2 Health warnings and health messages on 
tobacco product packaging. To inform smokers and potential smokers 
about the serious risks associated with 
smoking 13/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/NIC/81 
18/12/2006 2.9.2 ICS code: 71.100 Prevention of practices likely to mislead the 
consumer and protection of human health. 16/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/NIC/82 
18/12/2006 2.9.2 International Classification for Standards 
(ICS: 75.160.20) Prevention of practices likely to deceive the 
consumer and environmental protection. 16/02/2007 Nicaragua 
G/TBT/N/NIC/83 
18/12/2006 2.9.2 ICS code:  65.100 Protection of the Environment and of 
Human Health. 16/02/2007 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/73 
11/12/2006 2.9.2 Lamps and related equipment  
(ICS:  29.140.30) (i) To promote energy efficient products as 
one of the strategies;  
(ii) to achieve energy self-sufficiency; to 
contribute to the reduction of greenhouse 
gas emission;  and  
(iii) to guide consumers in determining 
which HID lamp model is less costly to 
operate. 07/02/2007  
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G/TBT/N/PHL/74 
11/12/2006 2.9.2 Lamps and related equipment  
(ICS:  29.140.30). (i) To promote  energy efficient products as 
one of the strategies;  
(ii) to achieve energy self-sufficiency;  
(iii) to contribute to the reduction of 
greenhouse gas emission; and  
(iv) to guide consumers in determining 
which ballast model is costly to operate. 07/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/PHL/75 
11/12/2006 2.9.2 Plastics piping systems for non-pressure 
underground drainage and sewerage – 
Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride). (PVC-
U) (ICS:  23.040.20) Consumers protection. 07/02/2007 Philippines 
(cont'd) 
G/TBT/N/PHL/76 
20/12/2006 2.9.2 Milk  (ICS: 67.100) (i) To protect and promote the right to 
health of the people and instil health 
consciousness among them; and   
(ii) to ensure the provision of safe and 
adequate nutrition for infants and young 
children. Not specified 
Slovenia G/TBT/N/SVN/52 
13/12/2006 2.9.2 (HS:  1109) Gluten (ICS:  67.040) Food 
products in general. Consumer protection.. 28/02/2007 
Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/76 
12/12/2006 2.9.2 Building products which shall be used for 
roads and streets. Regulations concerning the essential 
requirement for mechanical resistance and 
stability. 12/02/2007  
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Comments 
G/TBT/N/CHE/79 
05/12/2006 2.9.2 Chemical substances and preparations To adapt ordinances to changes in 
European law; and to make clarifications 
and amendments in the light of initial 
experiences since the en try into force of 
these ordinances. 03/02/2007 Switzerland 
G/TBT/N/CHE/80 
05/12/2006 2.9.2 Biocidal products. To adapt ordinances to changes in 
European law; and to make clarifications 
and amendments in the light of initial 
experiences since the en try into force of 
these ordinances. 03/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/TPKM/41 
13/12/2006 2.9.2 Pre-packaged Foods. Consumer information. 11/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/TPKM/42 
13/12/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Video tuners having terrestrial television 
reception capability (e .g. Set-Top-Box) 
(HS:  Chapters 85). Consumer protection. 11/02/2007 Chinese Taipei 
G/TBT/N/TPKM/43 
20/12/2006 2.9.2 Eggs, fresh foods (such as vegetables, 
fruits, meats and sea foods), dried foods, 
Sushi, salad, cooled noodles, deli and 
bakery. Resource conservation and waste reduction. 18/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/USA/224 
13/12/2006 2.9.2 Digital flight data recorders  
(HS: 8543;  ICS 49) Protection of human life and health. 13/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/USA/225 
18/12/2006 2.9.2 Electric motors and generators  
(HS: 8501; ICS:  29) Protection of human life and health. 12/02/2007 United States 
G/TBT/N/USA/226 
18/12/2006 2.9.2 Over-the-counter human drugs  
(HS: 3004, ICS:  11) Protection of human life and health. 11/04/2007 
G/TBT/N/USA/227 
22/12/2006 2.9.2 HS: 3808;  ICS: 71 Protection of the environment. 17/01/2007  
G/TBT/N/USA/228 
22/12/2006 2.9.2 Dietary supplements  
(HS: 3004; ICS: 11, 67, 71) Protection of human life and health. Not specified 
 
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