WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/70 
8 December 2006 
 (06-5887) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
 
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 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 
October 2006, which includes a total of 52  new notifications by 26 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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Member Notification And Date 
Of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline 
For 
Comments 
Argentina G/TBT/N/ARG/206 
02/10/2006 2.9.2 Species To protect consumers regarding the 
identity and quality of products on the market 22/11/2006 
Armenia G/TBT/N/ARM/41 
10/10/2006 2.9.2 Polymeric materials or articles intended to 
come into contact with foodstuffs To classify names and quantities of 
polymeric materials intended to come into contact with foodstuffs and hazardous substances released thereof 20/11/2006 
Australia G/TBT/N/AUS/53 
02/10/2006 2.9.2 Imported (as well as domestically 
produced) foods sold in Australia. To comprehensively review all 
enzymes currently permitted for use in food as processing aids 29/11/2006 
G/TBT/N/BRA/224 
02/10/2006 2.9.2 Generic Drugs Labelling Prot ection of consumer health and 
prevention of deceptive practices 18/10/2006 Brazil 
G/TBT/N/BRA/225 
02/10/2006 2.9.2 Similar Drugs Protection of Human Health and 
Improvement of Drugs Quality 28/10/2006 
G/TBT/N/CAN/158/
Rev.1 09/10/2006 2.9.2 Orange juice  
(ICS:  67.160) Protection of human health Not 
specified 
G/TBT/N/CAN/179 09/10/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Instrument transformers  
(ICS:  17.220) Prevention of deceptive practices 14/12/2006 Canada 
G/TBT/N/CAN/180 
09/10/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Dangerous goods  
(ICS:  13.300) Protection of public safety 14/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/CRI/52 
04/10/2006 2.9.2 (Natural Products for Human Use.  
Products with Medicinal Properties  
(ICS 11.120.99) Protection of human life and health 
and consumer protection 03/12/2006 Costa Rica 
G/TBT/N/CRI/53 
04/10/2006 2.9.2 Pharmaceutical products.  Medicines for 
human use (ICS 11.120.99) Protection of human life and health 03/12/2006 
Denmark G/TBT/N/DNK/62 
20/10/2006 2.9.2 Lead (chemical compounds and metallic 
lead) and products containing lead. Protection of human health and the 
environment 19/12/2006  
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Of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline 
For 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/SLV/98 
09/10/2006 2.9.2 Natural Products w ith Medicinal Properties 
(ICS code 11.120.99) Protection of human life and health 
and consumer protection 08/12/2006 El Salvador 
G/TBT/N/SLV/99 
09/10/2006 2.9.2 Good Manufacturi ng Practices for the 
Pharmaceutical Industry  (ICS code 11.120.99) Protection of human health and life 08/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/EEC/124 
13/10/2006 2.9.2 Pre-packaged foodstuffs to be delivered as 
such to the ultimate consumer or intended for supply to restaurants, hospitals, canteens and other similar mass caterers Improvement of consumers’ 
information regarding the content of foodstuffs, and in particular, ensuring that people suffering from food allergies could avoid 
ingredients which can cause 
adverse reactions to them 12/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/EEC/125 
20/10/2006 2.9.2 -Biocidal products for the preservation of 
wood which contain arsenic compounds 
-Wood treated with such products - Ensure full coherence of the rules 
contained in Directive 76/769/EEC 
with those of Directive 98/8/EC  - Clarify the status of wood treated with arsenic compounds 19/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/EEC/126 
20/10/2006 2.9.2 Cosmetics (hair dye products) Protection of human health 19/12/2006 European 
Communities 
G/TBT/N/EEC/127 
25/10/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Non-agricultural pesticides The draf t aims at allowing Sulfuryl 
fluoride to be used in authorised 
biocidal products 15/12/2006 
Ghana G/TBT/N/GHA/3 
13/10/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Food  (67.040) Protection of human health and 
safety 30/11/2006 
G/TBT/N/GTM/50 
17/10/2006 2.9.2 Natural Products for Human Use.  Products 
with Medicinal Properties (ICS 11.120.99) Protection of human life and health 
and consumer protection 16/12/2006 Guatemala 
G/TBT/N/GTM/51 
16/10/2006 2.9.2 Pharmaceutical products; Medicines for 
human use (ICS:  11.120.99) Protection of human life and health 15/12/2006  
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Member Notification And Date 
Of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline 
For 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/HND/38 
03/10/2006 2.9.2 Pharmaceutical products.  Medicines for 
Human Use (ICS11.120.99) Protection of human health and life 02/12/2006 Honduras 
G/TBT/N/HND/39 
03/10/2006 2.9.2 Natural Products for Human Use.  Products 
with Medicinal Properties (ICS11.120.99) Protection of human life and health 
and consumer protection 02/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/JPN/184 
20/10/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Motor vehicles  
(HS:  87.01-08, 87.11, 87.14 and 87.16) improve safety of vehicles and to 
harmonize with relevant international standards 22/12/2006 
Japan 
G/TBT/N/JPN/185 
25/10/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Living birds To apply more strict control on 
cases in which birds poached in Japan or illegally imported birds are kept under the disguise of legally imported birds 26/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/KEN/71 
10/10/2006 2.9.2 Marking pens  
(HS:  960839, ICS:  97.180) Prevention of deceptive practices 
and consumer protection 09/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/KEN/72 
10/10/2006 2.9.2 Marking pens  
(HS:  960839, ICS:  97.180) Prevention of deceptive practices 
and consumer protection 09/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/KEN/73 
10/10/2006 2.9.2 Facial tissue  
(HS:  480300, ICS:  85.080.20) Prevention of deceptive practices 
and consumer protection 09/12/2006 Kenya 
G/TBT/N/KEN/74 
10/10/2006 2.9.2 Paper serviettes  
(HS:  480300, ICS:  85.080.20) Prevention of deceptive practices 
and consumer protection 09/12/2006 
Korea, 
Republic of G/TBT/N/KOR/118 
13/10/2006 2.9.2 Livestock products for human 
consumption, such as milk and milk products, meat and meat products, and egg 
and egg products, etc. Livestock product food safety 12/12/2006  
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Of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline 
For 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/KOR/119 
12/10/2006 2.9.2 LMOs for test and research To prevent in advance the risks of 
LMOs to the public health and their adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity 09/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/KOR/120 
20/10/2006 2.9.2 Non-electrode lamp  
(HS:  8539.39.0000) Consumer protection 20/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/KOR/121 
20/10/2006 2.9.2 Non-electrode lamp  
(HS:  8540.71.0000) Consumer protection 20/12/2006 Korea, 
Republic of (cont'd) 
G/TBT/N/KOR/122 
30/10/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 False eyelashes; Retreaded tyres;  Domestic 
pressure pans and pressure pots Article 14 of Quality Management 
and Safety Control of Industrial Products Act 01/12/2006 
Moldova G/TBT/N/MDA/7 
16/10/2006 2.9.2 HS:  0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 
0207, 0208, 0209, 0210. To ensure safe products on the 
market, provide consumers with detailed and correct information on 
the product of animal origin and 
protect their health, avoid misleading practices Not 
specified 
Netherlands G/TBT/N/NLD/72 
13/10/2006 2.9.2 Single-use plastic bottles for soft drinks and 
water on which a deposit is charged To introduce a handling fee for 
(additional) returnable packaging (Dutch designation: VBR) for single-use plastic bottles filled with soft drinks or water that are placed 
on the market with a deposit 27/12/2006 
Nicaragua G/TBT/N/NIC/79 
03/10/2006 2.9.2 Natural Products for Human Use.  Products 
with Medicinal Properties (ICS:11.120.99) Protection of human life and health 
and consumer protection 02/12/2006  
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Member Notification And Date 
Of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline 
For 
Comments 
Nicaragua 
(cont'd)  G/TBT/N/NIC/80 03/10/2006 2.9.2 Pharmaceutical products.  Medicines for 
Human Use (ICS:11.120.99) Protection of human health and life 02/12/2006 
Norway G/TBT/N/NOR/13 
09/10/2006 2.9.2 PFOS and PFOS-rela ted substances in 
textiles, impregnation agents and fire-
fighting foam Protection of the environment. The 
proposed ban will prevent the 
discharge of approximately 8 tons 
of this environmental toxin in the future. It will also prevent any future use of PFOS or PFOS-related substances in textiles and proofing 
compounds 15/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/OMN/9 
17/10/2006 2.9.2 Gas Cylinder Consumer's protection 16/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/OMN/10 
17/10/2006 2.9.2 Food:  nutritious powders. Cons umer’s health and safety 31/12/2006 Oman  
G/TBT/N/OMN/11 
17/10/2006 2.9.2 Food (cream caramel powder) Cons umer’s health and safety 31/12/2006 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/65 
10/10/2006 2.9.2 Hot-dip metallic coated steel sheets  
(ICS 25.220.40) For consumer protection 03/12/2006 
Slovenia G/TBT/N/SVN/51 
13/10/2006 2.9.2 Protection against fire: fire-fighting  
(HS:  3813;  ICS:  13.220) To implement a stable 
extinguishing system with liquid extinguishing system 31/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/TPKM/37 
10/10/2006 2.9.2 Plywood (HS:  Chapters 44) Consumer protection 10/11/2006 Chinese 
Taipei 
G/TBT/N/TPKM/38 
10/10/2006 2.9.2 Laminated veneer lumber  
(HS:  Chapters 44) Consumer protection 31/10/2006  
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Of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline 
For 
Comments 
Chinese 
Taipei (cont'd)
 G/TBT/N/TPKM/39 19/10/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Electric cooling cabinets, air cleaners, 
immersion heaters, permanent-wave appliances, buddhistic lights  (HS:  Chapters 84, 85 and 94). Consumer protection 18/12/2006 
Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/215 
10/10/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Snack foods  09/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/USA/218 
04/10/2006 2.9.2 Infant cushions and pillows  
(HS: Chapter 3926;  ICS:  97) Protection of human life and health 27/11/2006 
G/TBT/N/USA/219 
04/10/2006 2.9.2 Fuel and fuel additives  
(HS:  Chapter 2710 ICS:  13) Protection of the environment 12/11/2006 
G/TBT/N/USA/220 
04/10/2006 2.9.2 Motor vehicle air conditioning  
(HS:  Chapter 8703;  ICS:  43) Protection of the environment 23/10/2006 United States 
G/TBT/N/USA/221 
10/10/2006 2.9.2 Aircraft  
(HS:  Chapters  8802, 8803 ICS:  49) Protection of human life and health 03/01/2007 
Uruguay G/TBT/N/URY/2 
25/10/2006 2.10.1 Wheat flour and foods prepared with wheat 
flour Protection of human health Not 
specified 
 
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