WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/74 
25 September 2008 
 (08-4527) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
 
 
 
SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS RAISED  
IN THE TBT COMMITTEE 
 
Note by the Secretariat1 
 
 
The Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (the "TBT Committee") was established with 
the purpose of "affording Members the opportunity of consulting on any matters relating to the 
operation of this Agreement or the furtheranc e of its objectives, and shall carry out such 
responsibilities as assigned to it under this Agreement or by the Members".2  Since its first meetings, 
Members have used the TBT Committee as a forum to discuss issues related to specific measures 
(technical regulations, standard or conformity assessment procedure) maintained by other Members.  These are referred to as "specific trade concerns" and relate variously either to proposed measures 
(normally notified to the TBT Committee) or to meas ures currently in force.  Committee meetings, or 
informal discussions between Members held in the margins of such meetings, afford Members 
opportunity to review trade concerns in a multilate ral setting and to seek further clarification.  
Members regularly discuss follow-up in the Committee 
 
This note provides an overview of specific trade concerns raised in the TBT Committee.  
Section A provides statistical information on the 200 c oncerns raised to date since the first meeting of 
the TBT Committee in 1995; Section B lists these speci fic trade concerns sorted by date, frequency 
and the number of Members that have expressed c oncern; and, Section C provides information on 
specific trade concerns discussed in  the Committee since the June 2006 meeting of the Committee.   
 
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1  This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO.  
2 Article 13.1 of the TBT Agreement.  G/TBT/GEN/74 
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A. S
TATISTICS  
 
1. To date, a total of 200 distinct specific trad e concerns have been raised in the TBT 
Committee. By and large, the regional distributio n of Members maintaini ng challenged measures is 
spread evenly across the WTO memb ership, with the exception of Africa.  No measures maintained 
by LDCs have been raised in the TBT Committee.  
  
Figure 1: Regional distribution of measures raised for discussion3 
 
North 
America (2)
12%Latin 
America 
(19)
17%Middle East 
(8)
4%Africa (42)
4%Caribbean 
(13)
0%
Europe (41)
25%
Asia / 
Pacific (28)
38%
 
 
  
2. Measures maintained by Europ ean Communities, China and the United States have been most 
frequently raised for discussion in the Committee (Figure 2). 
 
                                                     
 
3 The numbers in parenthesis indicate the total number of WTO Members in the region.   G/TBT/GEN/74 
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   Figure 2: Members whose measures have  been most frequently discussed 
44
24
20
11 1110
76413
05101520253035404550
EEC CH
NUS
AKORIND JPN BR
AMEX AR
GCA
N
Me mbe rsNumber of measures discussed
 
3. The most commonly stated objectives of the measu res discussed relate to health and safety, 
and the protection of the environment.  The category "other" covers a wide range of stated objectives 
including: consumer protection, c onsumer information, nutritional concerns, fair trade, and trade 
facilitation.  In addition, for a significant number of trade concerns where no notification of the 
measure has been made to the TBT Committee,  the objective has been classified as "unknown". 
Figure 3: Stated objectives for the measures4 
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0 1 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0National SecurityNot statedHarmonizationQualityPrevention of Deceptive PracticesUnknownEnvironmentOtherHealth and/or SafetyType
Number
 
                                                      
4 For each specific trade concern there may be more than one stated objective.  G/TBT/GEN/74 
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  4. The most frequently invoked concerns are those relating to the need for more information or 
clarification about the measure at issue.  Concerns  relating to the avoidance of unnecessary barriers to 
trade and transparency are also often referred to. 
Figure 4: Types of concerns raised5 
5927435976105108129
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140Technical assistanceSpecial and differential treatmentReasonable intervalDiscriminationInternational StandardLegitimacy, rationaleTransparencyUnnecessary Barrier to TradeFurther information, clarificationIssues raised
Frequency
 
5. About 80 per cent of the specific trade concerns  discussed have been notified to the TBT 
Committee, most of them as technical regulations.6  The remaining 20 per cent are concerns raised 
about measures not notified to the TBT Committee.  One measure raised was notified under Article 
3.2 TBT Agreement (a technical regulation of a local government). 
                                                      
5 For each specific trade concern covered there may be more than one type of concern raised. In 
addition to the issues listed in Figure 4, other issues have  also been raised (e.g. "complexity", "lack of scientific 
evidence" or "intellectual property").  More detail is contained under the specific concerns listed in Section C.  It is noted that "Reasonable interval" is the period between publication of technical regulations and entry into 
force. 
6  Two concerns discussed in the TBT Co mmittee were notified to the SPS Committee.   G/TBT/GEN/74 
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   Figure 5: Specific trade concerns relating to measures that have been notified 
Technical 
Regulation 
(2.9.2)
74%Conformity 
Assessment 
Procedures , 
Urgent (5.7.1)
2%Unspecified
3%Other
1%
Conformity 
Assessment 
Procedures 
(5.6.2)
15%
Technical 
Regulation, 
Urgent 
(2.10.1)
5%
  
6. Figure 6 illustrates the number of specific trade concerns discussed each year.  In 2007, a 
record number of 45 trade concerns were discussed.  A total of 43 concerns have already been raised 
for discussion in the current year (2008).   
Figure 6: Number of specific trade concerns raised per year 
0 0 0275816 16 17 16141822
4611135131520
16 1412232721
05101520253035404550
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
YTD Ye arsNumber of Concern s
Previous Concerns New Concerns
 
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  7. Figure 7 shows how frequently one particular c oncern is reiterated.  Most (about 66 per cent) 
specific trade concerns have been  raised once or twice.  Some, however (about 10 per cent), have 
been raised more than five times and, in this gr oup, a few have been on the agenda for several years 
(see Table 1, below under "frequency").   
Figure 7: The number of meetings at which the same concern is raised 
1 Time
36%3 Times
14%>5 Times
10%
2 Times
30%5 Times
4%
4 Times
6%
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   B. LIST OF SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS RAISED  
8. Table 1 lists all 200 specific trade concerns ra ised in the TBT Committee to date.  These are 
sorted as follows:  
(a) date:  date of meeting when the specific trade concern was last raised (in reverse 
chronological order);  
(b) frequency :  number of meetings at which the sp ecific trade concern has been raised; 
and  
(c) Members : number of Members that have expressed concern about the measure since 
it was first raised (Members).   
 
Table 1: Specific trade concerns raised in the TBT Committee since 1995 
 
# Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
1 European Communities – Regulation  on the Registration, 
Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) 01-Jul-08 17 23 
2 European Communities – Regulation on Certain Wine Sector 
Products 01-Jul-08 17 13 
3 European Communities – Directive 2002/95/EC on the 
Restriction of the Use of certa in Hazardous Substances in 
Electrical and Electronic Equi pment (RoHS) and Directive 
2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 
(WEEE) 01-Jul-08 17 11 
4 Korea – Fish Heads 01-Jul-08 15 4 
5 Sweden – Restrictions on the use of Deca-bromo 
diphenylether (deca-BDE) 01-Jul-08 8 5 
6 Norway – Restrictions on the use of Deca-bromo 
diphenylether (deca-BDE) 01-Jul-08 8 4 
7 India – Pneumatic tyres and tubes for automotive vehicles 01-Jul-08 7 4 
8 China – Revision of the list of toxic chemicals severely 
restricted in the People's Republic of China in the regulation 
for environmental management on the first import of 
chemicals and the import and export of toxic chemicals 01-Jul-08 6 3 
9 Thailand – Labelling Requirement for Snack Foods 01-Jul-08 5 4 
10 China – Domestic gas cooking appliances 01-Jul-08 5 1 
11 European Communities – Dangerous Chemical Substances - 
Draft Commission Directive amending Council Directive 
67/548/EEC 01-Jul-08 4 17 
12 Canada – Compositional requirements for cheese 01-Jul-08 4 5 
13 Brazil –  Registration requirements for medical devices 01-Jul-08 4 4 
14 India – Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 2007 01-Jul-08 4 2 
15 Israel – Infant Formula  01-Jul-08 4 1 
16 Norway – Proposed regulation concerning specific hazardous 
substances in consumer products  01-Jul-08 3 5 
17 Argentina – Measures affecting market access for 
pharmaceutical products 01-Jul-08 3 3 G/TBT/GEN/74 
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  # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
18 China – Draft Standards on Lithium Batteries for Mobile 
Phones 01-Jul-08 3 3 
19 Brazil – Toys 01-Jul-08 2 4 
20 China – Proposed Regulations on Information Security 01-Jul-08 2 3 
21 United States – Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorist Regulation 01-Jul-08 2 2 
22 Germany – Ban on Seal Products 01-Jul-08 2 2 
23 European Communities – Production and Labelling of 
Organic Products 01-Jul-08 2 2 
24 European Communities – Toys 01-Jul-08 2 2 
25 China – Wines 01-Jul-08 2 1 
26 Brazil – Regulation on Identification and Quality Standards 
of Ethyl Alcohol and other Spirits 01-Jul-08 1 2 
27 Germany – Changes in the Prohibition of Chemicals 
Ordinance 01-Jul-08 1 2 
28 Korea – Country of Origin Labelling Requirements for 
Certain Imported Fruit 01-Jul-08 1 2 
29 Colombia – Regulation on Wine labelling 01-Jul-08 1 1 
30 Indonesia – Zinc Coated Steel Sheet 01-Jul-08 1 1 
31 Indonesia – Requirements for Rubber Hoses for LPG Gas 
Stoves 01-Jul-08 1 1 
32 Brazil – Wines 01-Jul-08 1 1 
33 China – Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for 
Copy Machines 01-Jul-08 1 1 
34 China – Administration on the Control of Pollution Caused 
by Electronic Information Products 20-Mar-08 6 3 
35 Moldova – Quality and control measures for bottled, non-
alcoholic beverages including mineral, natural water and soft 
drinks 20-Mar-08 2 1 
36 United States – Proposed Rule on Labelling and Advertising 
of Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverages 20-Mar-08 2 1 
37 United States – Flammability of Clothing Textiles 20-Mar-08 2 1 
38 Japan – Labelling Guidelines on Wagyu Beef 20-Mar-08 1 2 
39 European Communities – Lighters 20-Mar-08 1 1 
40 Canada – Mandatory Container Size 20-Mar-08 1 1 
41 China – General Rules for Restricting Excessive Packaging 20-Mar-08 1 1 
42 South Africa – Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuff 20-Mar-08 1 1 
43 Moldova – Draft Law on Alcoholic Beverages 20-Mar-08 1 1 
44 New Zealand – Ban on the Importation of Trout 09-Nov-07 8 2 
45 European Communities – Fire Performance of Construction 
Products 09-Nov-07 6 8 
46 United States – Country of Origin Labelling  09-Nov-07 6 6 
47 Belgium and The Netherlands – Seal products 09-Nov-07 6 2 
48 Brazil – Mandatory certification of batteries 09-Nov-07 3 1 
49 Turkey – Product-tracking system for tobacco products and 
alcoholic beverages 09-Nov-07 2 1 
50 United States – Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) 
Emissions  09-Nov-07 2 1  G/TBT/GEN/74 
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   # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
51 Chinese Taipei – Amended Hygiene Standards for Alcohol 
Products 09-Nov-07 1 1 
52 Switzerland – Measures to Reduce Particle Emissions from 
Diesel Engine 05-Jul-07 7 2 
53 European Communities – Eco design requirements for 
energy-using products (“EuP Directive”)  05-Jul-07 5 4 
54 Saudi Arabia – Internationa l Conformity Certification 
Programme (ICCP) 05-Jul-07 5 3 
55 Uruguay – Enrichment of Wheat Flour and Foods Prepared 
with Wheat Flour 05-Jul-07 3 1 
56 Philippines – Ceramic wall and floor tiles  05-Jul-07 3 1 
57 Chinese Taipei – Anti-theft Regulations for Vehicles 05-Jul-07 1 1 
58 Chinese Taipei – Plastic trays and packaging 05-Jul-07 1 1 
59 Qatar – Motor Vehicles Tyres 05-Jul-07 1 1 
60 Hong Kong – Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme 05-Jul-07 1 1 
61 India – Mandatory Certification of Ceramic Tiles 05-Jul-07 1 1 
62 China – Measures on the Environmental Management of 
New Chemical Substances  21-Mar-07 2 1 
63 India – Electrical products 21-Mar-07 1 1 
64 United States – Children's jewellery 21-Mar-07 1 1 
65 Korea – Safety criteria for various products 21-Mar-07 1 1 
66 China – Requirements for Concentration Limits for Certain 
Hazardous Substances in Elec tronic Information Products 21-Mar-07 1 1 
67 China – Unified charges for telecom terminals 21-Mar-07 1 1 
68 India – Protective Headgear  21-Mar-07 1 1 
69 China – Wireless Local Area Network Products with WAPI 
functions 09-Nov-06 4 5 
70 Korea – Proposed Act fo r Resource Recycling of 
Electrical/Electronic Products and Automobiles 09-Nov-06 3 3 
71 India  – Regulation on Medical Devices 09-Nov-06 3 2 
72 European Communities – Common authorisation procedure 
for food additives, food enzymes and food flavouring 09-Nov-06 1 1 
73 Japan – Revision to Enforcement Regulation for the Law 
Concerning the Rational Use of Energy and Ministerial Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 09-Nov-06 1 1 
74 United States – Energy Conservation Program for Consumer 
Products: Test Procedure for Residential Central Air 
Conditioners and Heat Pumps; Proposed Rule 09-Nov-06 1 1 
75 European Communities – Ban on the Use of Nickel-
Cadmium in Batteries  07-Jun-06 12 5 
76 European Communities – Disposable lighters 07-Jun-06 3 1 
77 United States – Energy Conservation Standards for Certain 
Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial 
Equipment 07-Jun-06 2 1 
78 China – Labelling Audit System for Imported Food and 
Cosmetic Products 07-Jun-06 1 1 
79 Japan – Amendment to Enforcement Order of Industrial 
Safety and Health Law 07-Jun-06 1 1 
80 Greece – Ban on wheat 07-Jun-06 1 1 G/TBT/GEN/74 
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  # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
81 China – Leather and leather products 07-Jun-06 1 1 
82 China – Testing and certification requirements for medical 
devices 07-Jun-06 1 1 
83 United States – DTV Tuner Requirements 17-Mar-06 2 1 
84 Japan – Amendment to the Enforcement Order of the Law for 
the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources 17-Mar-06 1 2 
85 European Communities – Fireworks and other Pyrotechnic 
Articles 17-Mar-06 1 1 
86 South Africa – Labelling requirements for textiles, clothing 
and leather goods 22-Dec-05 1 2 
87 Colombia – Labelling of Footwear 22-Dec-05 1 1 
88 Peru – Infant food 22-Dec-05 1 1 
89 China – Health Food Regulation 22-Dec-05 1 1 
90 Brazil – Decree on Beverages and Spirits 16-Jun-05 5 6 
91 European Communities – Restrictions on the Use of Certain 
Phthalates in Toys 16-Jun-05 4 8 
92 Malaysia – Hologram Stickers on Pharmaceutical Products 16-Jun-05 2 2 
93 Indonesia – Mandatory Standard for Tyre 16-Jun-05 2 1 
94 Korea – Residual Limits and Test methods for Pesticide 
Residues/Heavy Metals in Herbal Medicines 16-Jun-05 1 1 
95 United States – Measure on Refillable Lighters 22-Mar-05 4 1 
96 Mexico – Standard for Glazed Pottery Ware, Glazed Ceramic 
Ware and Porcelain Ware 22-Mar-05 3 1 
97 Peru – Labelling of footwear 22-Mar-05 2 1 
98 Mexico – Pre-packaged products 22-Mar-05 2 1 
99 China – General Standard for the Labelling of Pre-packaged 
Alcoholic Beverages 22-Mar-05 1 2 
100 European Communities – Traceability and Labelling of 
Biotech Food and Feed Products 04-Nov-04 9 5 
101 Netherlands – "Vos" Bill on Wood Products  04-Nov-04 6 8 
102 Argentina – Legal Appellation System for Wine Products 04-Nov-04 3 1 
103 Argentina – MERCOSUR Regulation on Definitions 
Relating to Alcoholic Beverages other than Fermented  04-Nov-04 2 8 
104 United Arab Emirates – Conformity Assessment System and 
Halal Certification 04-Nov-04 2 1 
105 European Communities – Hip, Knee and Shoulder Joint 
Replacements 04-Nov-04 1 1 
106 Jordan – International Product Conformity Certification 
Program DAMAN 04-Nov-04 1 1 
107 India – Labelling of Pre-packaged Consumer Products and 
Mandatory Quality Standards for 133 products 01-Jul-04 8 5 
108 Korea – Average Fuel Econ omy Standards for Passenger 
Cars 01-Jul-04 2 3 
109 India – Homologation of Vehicles 01-Jul-04 2 1 
110 European Communities – Directive on the Type-Approval of 
Motor Vehicles with Regard to their Re-Usability, 
Recyclability and Recoverability 01-Jul-04 1 1 
111 Ecuador – Technical Standard on Carbon Hot Roll Steel 
Rods for Reinforced Concrete 23-Mar-04 3 1  G/TBT/GEN/74 
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   # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
112 Argentina – Resolution on Sulphate Content in Wine and 
Wineries 23-Mar-04 2 1 
113 Argentina – Labelling of Pre-Packaged Food 23-Mar-04 2 1 
114 Argentina – Amendment of the Argentine Food Code on 
Olive Oil 23-Mar-04 2 1 
115 Korea – Labelling of Spirits, Liquors, Wine and Beer 07-Nov-03 4 3 
116 India – Regulation on Second Hand Vehicles and New 
Vehicles 07-Nov-03 2 1 
117 China – Compulsory Certification (CCC) System 02-Jul-03 3 2 
118 United States – Bioterrorism Act 02-Jul-03 2 10 
119 European Communities – Amendment to Regulation on 
Sardines 02-Jul-03 2 8 
120 Japan – Regulation on Formaldehyde in Construction 
Products 02-Jul-03 1 2 
121 Kuwait – International Confor mity Certification Programme 
(ICCP) 02-Jul-03 1 2 
122 China – Conditions for Boiler and Pressure Vessel 
Manufacturer Licensing 02-Jul-03 1 1 
123 Japan – Regulation on drugs, quasi-drugs, cosmetics, medical 
devices and blood products 02-Jul-03 1 1 
124 United States – Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 20-Mar-03 3 2 
125 China – Certification and Labelling of Food Products and 
Cosmetic Products 20-Mar-03 3 2 
126 Brazil – Criteria and Procedur es for the Import of Wines and 
Beverages Derived from Grapes and Wines 20-Mar-03 3 1 
127 China – National Standard on the Limit Quantity of Arsenic, 
Cadmium, Lead, Chromium and Mercury Content for 
Fertilizer 20-Mar-03 2 2 
128 Venezuela – Register of Domestic Manufactures and 
Importers of Textile Clothing 20-Mar-03 2 1 
129 China – Regulations for the Management and Supervision of 
Manufacturing of Boilers and Pressure Vessels 20-Mar-03 2 1 
130 Korea – Regulation on Wireless Internet Platform for 
Interoperability 20-Mar-03 1 1 
131 European Communities – Regulation Concerning Import 
Requirements and Certification of Organic Products 17-Oct-02 3 4 
132 European Communities – Amendments to the Cosmetic 
Directive 17-Oct-02 2 2 
133 India – Regulation of Import of Edible Food Products 17-Oct-02 2 1 
134 South Africa – Regulation on Iced Desserts and Ice Creams 17-Oct-02 2 1 
135 United States – Standard on Fire Detection and Alarm 
System Control Equipment 17-Oct-02 1 1 
136 China – Regulation on Security Systems 17-Oct-02 1 1 
137 Thailand – Mandatory Standards on Cold Reduced Carbon 
Steel Coil  21-Jun-02 3 1 
138 Thailand – Mandatory Standards on Carbon Dioxide for 
Medical Use 21-Jun-02 3 1 
139 Korea – Emission Standards for Automobiles 21-Jun-02 2 1 
140 Korea – Safety Criteria for Miniature Fuses on Automatic 
Electric Control 21-Jun-02 2 1 G/TBT/GEN/74 
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  # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
141 Japan – Partial Amendment to the Safety Regulations for 
Road Vehicles Establishing Standards of Vehicle Emission 21-Jun-02 2 1 
142 United States – Fire Resistance of Mattresses and Bedding 21-Jun-02 2 1 
143 European Communities – Protocols to the Europe 
Agreements on Conformity Assessment (PECAs) 15-Mar-02 5 3 
144 Belgium – Draft Law aiming at Promoting Socially 
Responsible Production 15-Mar-02 4 12 
145 Japan – Promotion of Effective Use of Resources 15-Mar-02 3 2 
146 Colombia – Recogn ition and Acceptance of  Certificates for 
Products Sold in the Andean Community 15-Mar-02 2 1 
147 China – Regulations on Agriculture GMOs Safety 15-Mar-02 1 3 
148 Croatia – Measures on Road Transit of Certain Goods 15-Mar-02 1 1 
149 United States – Designation of New Generic Fibre Name 
"Synterra" 09-Oct-01 2 1 
150 European Communities – Directive on Measuring 
Instruments  09-Oct-01 2 1 
151 Chile – Labelling System for Transgenic Foods 09-Oct-01 1 1 
152 Brazil – Labelling Disciplines for Food Products Containing 
GMOs 09-Oct-01 1 1 
153 Hong Kong, China – Regulation on Air Pollution Control 
(Taxis) 29-Jun-01 1 1 
154 Indonesia – Regulation on Food Labelling and 
Advertisement 29-Jun-01 1 1 
155 Japan – Standards for Labelling on Quality of Processed 
Foods, Fresh Foods, Husked Rice and Milled Rice and 
Marine Products 30-Mar-01 4 3 
156 India – Revisions of 1955 Prevention of Food Adulteration 
Act 30-Mar-01 1 2 
157 Japan – Legislation on Fishing Vessels 10-Nov-00 5 2 
158 United States – Dolphin-Safe Tuna Labelling Requirement 10-Nov-00 5 1 
159 European Communities – System for the Identification and 
Registration of Bovine Animals and the Labelling of Beef 
and Beef Products 10-Nov-00 3 6 
160 European Communities – Reference Standard under the 
Electromagnetic Capability Directive 10-Nov-00 3 6 
161 Indonesia – Regulation on Consumer Protection  10-Nov-00 3 2 
162 European Communities – Marketing Standards for Eggs 10-Nov-00 2 3 
163 France – Decree on the Collection, Exploitation and 
Elimination of Used Tyres 06-Oct-00 1 1 
164 Korea – Electric Appliances Safety Control Act 21-Jul-00 1 1 
165 United States – Legislation on Indelible Marking of Imitation 
Jewellery 19-May-00 2 1 
166 Egypt – National Standards on the Certification of the Hide 
of Leather Footwear 19-May-00 2 1 
167 Japan – Labelling of GMO-products 01-Oct-99 3 1 
168 New Zealand – Labelling of Foods Derived from Gene 
Technology  01-Oct-99 2 1 
169 European Communities – Compulsory Indication of the 
Labelling of Certain Foodstuffs Produced from GMOs 11-Jun-99 6 5 
170 European Communities – Regulation on Aircrafts 11-Jun-99 3 2  G/TBT/GEN/74 
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   # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
171 Egypt – Decree on the Labelling of Meat 31-Mar-99 3 2 
172 Egypt – Technical Regulation on Labelling of Textile 
Products 31-Mar-99 3 1 
173 European Communities – Regulation on Tyres for Motor 
Vehicles 31-Mar-99 2 1 
174 Brazil – Certification of Pacifiers and Nursing Bottles 20-Nov-98 2 1 
175 Mexico – Standard on the Use of Chlorofluorocarbon 20-Nov-98 1 1 
176 Brazil – Technical Regulation on Labelling of Textile 
Products 15-Sep-98 1 1 
177 Belgium – Royal Decree  limiting the Marketing, 
Manufacture and Use of some Hazardous Substance - 
Asbestos 01-Jul-98 2 2 
178 Korea – Memorandum of Understanding on Passenger 
Vehicles 01-Jul-98 2 1 
179 European Communities – Measures on the Use of Asbestos 
in Brick Lining 01-Jul-98 1 2 
180 Mexico – Standards on Labelling of Industrial Products 27-Mar-98 2 1 
181 Mexico – Labelling of Leather Products 27-Mar-98 1 1 
182 Mexico – Labelling of Spirits 18-Nov-97 1 1 
183 Thailand – Ministerial Rule on the Disclosure of Ingredients 
in Cigarettes and Cigars  03-Oct-97 2 2 
184 European Communities – Amendment to the Directive on the 
Deliberate Release of GMOs 03-Oct-97 2 2 
185 European Communities – Novel Foods Regulations 03-Oct-97 2 2 
186 France – Regulation on Asbestos  20-Jun-97 2 4 
187 Canada – Canadian Ship Inspectorate Directorate 20-Jun-97 2 1 
188 Israel – Testing and Certification Requirements for Cadmium 
and Lead in Tableware 20-Jun-97 2 1 
189 Egypt – Regulations on Tyres 20-Jun-97 1 1 
190 Peru – Certification System of Second-Hand Cars 14-Feb-97 1 1 
191 European Communities – Regulation on the Registration of 
Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin 22-Oct-96 2 3 
192 Canada – Amendment to the Motor Vehicle Safety 
Regulations 22-Oct-96 2 1 
193 United States – Care Labelling of Textiles 22-Oct-96 2 1 
194 United States – Standards on Tea  22-Oct-96 2 1 
195 European Communities – CEN Standard for Asphalt 
Shingles 28-Jun-96 1 1 
196 European Communities – Standards related to Gas 
Connection Valves 28-Jun-96 1 1 
197 Korea – Marks of Origin System and Related Labelling 
Requirements 21-Apr-95 1 2 
198 United States – Labelling on Motor Vehicle Content 21-Apr-95 1 2 
199 Israel – Mandatory Standard on Interlocking Clay Roof Tiles 21-Apr-95 1 1 
200 Mexico – Labelling Regulation on Meat 21-Apr-95 1 1 
 
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  C. S
PECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS  
9. This Section provides more detail for specific trade concerns raised over the last two years 
(between June 2006 and July 2008); they are listed in  the same order as in Table 1, above.  Members 
in bold  (e.g. " ARG ") indicates the Member that raised the concern at the last meeting. 
 
1. European Communities - Regulation  on the Registration, Evaluation and Authorization 
of Chemicals (REACH) 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned ARG,  AUS, BRA, CAN, CHL, CHN, COL, CRI, 
CUB, DOM, ECU, EGY, JPN, KOR, MEX, MYS, SGP, SLV, THA, TPKM, URY, USA, ZAF 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2003 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 17 meetings 
   
Measure Product Chemicals 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction 
of chemicals 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; international standards; 
unnecessary barrier to trade; discrimination; rationale, legitimacy; further 
information, clarification; technical assistance; special and differential 
treatment; complexity; uncertainty; availability of technical guidance documents; definitions; legal liability of the documents provided on the 
website; uniform interpretation across the EC member States; burden on SMEs 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) and Conformity 
Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/52 and Adds.1-5;  Add.3/Rev.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 32-68 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/29-44 
 Other G/TBT/W/208 (EEC); G/TBT/W/286 (ARG); 
G/TBT/W/289 (ARG) 
  
Internet http://ec.europa.eu/echa/  
 
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   2. European Communities - Regulation on Certain Wine Sector Products 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned ARG , AUS, BOL, BRA, CAN, CHL, MEX, NZL, 
PER, PRY, URY, USA, ZAF 
   
Committee First raised 1 October 1999 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 17 meetings 
   
Measure Product Certain wine sector products 
 Objective Quality; prevention of deceptive practices; 
harmonization; protection of legitimate interests of the 
producers; ensuring the smooth operation of the 
internal market 
 Description Description; labelling; protection of "traditional 
terms" 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval"; unnecessary barrier to 
trade; discrimination; further information, clarification; technical assistance; special and differential treatment; intell ectual property; uncertainty; need for 
implementation guidance 
  
Notification Type Unspecified 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/15 and Corr.1-2 and 
G/TBT/N/EEC/57 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 69-75 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/17-18, 25-36, 38 - 39 
 Other G/TBT/W/119 (USA) 
 
 
3. European Communities - Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain 
Hazardous Substances in Electrical and El ectronic Equipment (RoHS) and Directive 
2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned USA , CAN, AUS, JPN, MEX, EGY, THA, MYS, 
KOR, VEN, CHN 
   
Committee First raised 31 March 1999 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 17 meetings 
   
Measure Product Electrical and electronic equipment 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment; harmonization G/TBT/GEN/74 
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   Description Producer responsibility for waste management;  
collection; take-back;  re-use/recycling; information; substitution of substances 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval"; further information, 
clarification; RoHS: implementation; lack of certainty; guidance 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/Notif.00/310 and Corr.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 158-160 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/15-25, 27-28, 36, 39, 44 
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4. Korea - Fish heads 
Members Maintaining KOR 
 Concerned NZL,  NOR, EEC, ISL 
   
Committee First raised 2 July 2003 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 15 meetings 
   
Measure Product Fish heads (e.g. Hake, Cod and Pollack) 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Prohibition, ban 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; discrimin ation; rationale, legitimacy; further 
information, clarification 
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 119-120 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/30-36, 38-44 
 Other G/SPS/N/KOR/243 
 
 
5. Sweden - Restrictions on the use of  Deca-bromo diphenylether (deca-BDE) 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned JPN, USA, ISR, TPKM 
   
Committee First raised 15 March 2006 
 Last raised 1 July 2008  G/TBT/GEN/74 
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    Frequency 8 meetings 
   
Measure Product Deca-bromo diphenylether (decaBDE), chemicals 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Prohibition, ban. 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; further information, clarification; precaution 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/SWE/59 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 114-118 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/38-44 
 Other - 
 
 
6. Norway - Restrictions on the use of  Deca-bromo diphenylether (deca-BDE) 
Members Maintaining NOR 
 Concerned JPN, JOR , USA, ISR 
   
Committee First raised 15 March 2006 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 8 meetings 
   
Measure Product Deca-bromo diphenylether (decaBDE), chemicals 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Prohibition, ban 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; further information, clarification; scientific 
evidence 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/NOR/6 and Add.1 and Corr.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, para. 157 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/38-44 
 Other - 
  
Internet http://www.sft.no/arbeidsomr/kjemikalier/flammehemmere/brominatedflame
retardants_actionplan.htm  
 
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  7. India - Pneumatic tyres and tubes for automotive vehicles 
Members Maintaining IND 
 Concerned EEC, JPN, KOR, USA  
   
Committee First raised 15 March 2006 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 7 meetings 
   
Measure Product Pneumatic tyres and tubes for automotive vehicles 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Certification, licence fees 
   
Issues Transparency, international standard s; unnecessary barrier to trade; 
discrimination; rationale, legitimacy; further information, clarification; nature of measure (voluntary or mandatory); burdensome requirements 
  
Notification Type Conformity Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/IND/11 and 20 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 166-169 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/38 and 40-44 
 Other - 
  
Internet www.bis.org  
 
 
8. China - Revision of the list of toxic chemicals severely restricted in the People's Republic 
of China in the regulation for environmen tal management on the first import of 
chemicals and the import and export of toxic chemicals 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC, JPN,  USA 
   
Committee First raised 15 March 2006 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 6 meetings 
   
Measure Product Toxic chemicals 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Registration, certification, clearance 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval"; unnecessary barrier to 
trade; discrimination; further informa tion, clarification; registration fees, 
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   Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 183-185 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/38-41, 44 
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9. Thailand - Labelling Requirement for Snack Foods 
Members Maintaining THA 
 Concerned USA,  EEC, CAN, AUS 
   
Committee First raised 21 March 2007 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 5 meetings 
   
Measure Product Snack foods 
 Objective Health and/or safety; quality; promote healthy life 
style; nutrition 
 Description Labelling 
   
Issues Transparency; unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/THA/215 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 186-188 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/41-44 
 Other - 
  
Internet www.acfs.go.th  
 
 
10. China - Domestic gas cooking appliances 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 15 March 2006 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 5 meetings 
   
Measure Product Domestic gas cooking appliances 
 Objective Health and/or safety; regulating the market G/TBT/GEN/74 
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   Description Definitions, classifications, requirements, test 
methods, inspection rules, marking, package, transportation and storage 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy; minimum temperature 
resistance requirement 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHN/237 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 164-165 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/38, 40, 42 - 44 
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11. European Communities - Dangerous Chemic al Substances - Draft Commission Directive 
amending Council Directive 67/548/EEC 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned ARG, AUS, BRA, CAN, CHL, CHN, COL , CUB, 
DOM, IDN, JPN, MYS, PHL, TUR, USA, ZAF, ZWE 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 4 meetings 
   
Measure Product Dangerous chemical substances (including borates, 
nickel carbonates) 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment; harmonization 
 Description Classification and labelling requirements; testing 
methods 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval"; unnecessary barrier to 
trade; rationale, legitimacy; further information, clarification; special and differential treatment; precaution 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2), Conformity 
Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/151 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 76-106 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/42 - 44 
 Other - 
  
Internet http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/   G/TBT/GEN/74 
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12. Canada - Compositional requirements for cheese 
Members Maintaining CAN 
 Concerned NZL, USA, AUS, EEC , CHE 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 4 meetings 
   
Measure Product Cheese 
 Objective Prevention of deceptive practices; harmonization 
 Description Amendment of existing cheese identity and 
compositional standards;  specific compositional 
requirements;  essential characteristics of cheese;  process for the manufacturing of particular varieties of cheese 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; international standards; 
unnecessary barrier to trade; discrimination; rationale, legitimacy; further information, clarification; procedure and cost of conformity assessment (verification), additional licensing 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CAN/203 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 176-180 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/42 - 44 
 Other - 
 
 13. Brazil - Registration requirements for medical devices 
Members Maintaining BRA 
 Concerned EEC , USA, CHE, CAN 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 4 meetings 
   
Measure Product Medical devices 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description Registration requirement; requirement for the 
provision of price data 
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  Issues Transparency; unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy; further 
information, clarification 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 146-150 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/42 - 44 
 Other - 
 
 
14. India - Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 2007 
Members Maintaining IND 
 Concerned USA, EEC  
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 4 meetings 
   
Measure Product Cosmetic products 
 Objective Not stated 
 Description New registration system 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval"; unnecessary barrier to 
trade; discrimination; rationale, legitimacy; further information, 
clarification; registration 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 130-134 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/42 - 44 
 Other - 
 
 
15. Israel - Infant Formula 
Members Maintaining ISR 
 Concerned USA 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 4 meetings 
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   Measure Product Infant formula 
 Objective Health and/or safety; quality 
 Description Laboratory testing requireme nts, renewal of product 
licences, administrative fees, labelling rules 
   
Issues Transparency; discrimination; further information, clarification; nutrition 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 181-182 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/42-44 
 Other - 
 
 
16. Norway - Proposed regulation concerning specific hazardous substances in consumer 
products 
Members Maintaining NOR 
 Concerned ISR, JPN, JOR, KOR , USA 
   
Committee First raised 9 November 2007 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 3 meetings 
   
Measure Product 18 specific hazardous substances in consumer 
products 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Prohibition (with exceptions) 
   
Issues Time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, 
legitimacy 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/NOR/17 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 142-145 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/43-44 
 Other - 
Internet www.sft.no  
 
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  17. Argentina - Measures affecting market access for pharmaceutical products 
Members Maintaining ARG 
 Concerned COL , CHL, PRY 
   
Committee First raised 9 November 2007 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 3 meetings 
   
Measure Product Pharmaceutical products 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description Application of conformity assessment procedures 
   
Issues Transparency; discrimination; further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 142-145 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/43-44 
 Other G/TBT/W/280 
 
18. China - Draft Standards for Lith ium Batteries for Mobile Phones 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC, JPN, USA 
   
Committee First raised 9 November 2007 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 3 meetings 
   
Measure Product Batteries for mobile phones 
 Objective Environment; consumer protection; industry 
development 
 Description - 
   
Issues Transparency; international standards; further information, clarification. 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 161-163 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/44 
 Other G/TBT/22  G/TBT/GEN/74 
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   19. Brazil - Toys 
Members Maintaining BRA 
 Concerned EEC, MYS,  THA, CHN 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Toys; toys parts and accessories 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Additional requirements for toxicological test 
methods 
   
Issues Transparency; international standard s; unnecessary barrier to trade; 
discrimination; further information, clarification; mandatory sampling and 
testing 
  
Notification Type Conformity Assessment Procedure – Urgent (Article 
5.7.1) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/BRA/259 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 121-126 
 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/44 
 Other - 
 
 20. China - Proposed Regulations on Information Security 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC, USA , JPN 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product 13 categories of IT products 
 Objective Information security 
 Description Technical requirements; conformity assessment 
procedures; compulsory certification 
   
Issues Transparency; international standard s; rationale, legitimacy; further 
information, clarification 
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  Notification Type Conformity Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHN/278-290 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 135-141 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/44 
 Other - 
 
 
21. United States - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorist Regulation 
Members Maintaining USA 
 Concerned CHL, ISR 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, calcium nitrate 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description - 
   
Issues Transparency; unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 107-113 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/44 
 Other - 
 
 
  
22. Germany - Ban on Seal Products 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned CAN, NOR  
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Seal products 
 Objective Environment; animal health and welfare  G/TBT/GEN/74 
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    Description Ban on importation, processing and placing on the 
market 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/DEU/5 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 127-129 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/44 
 Other - 
 
 
23. European Communities - Production and Labelling of Organic Products 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned ARG , ECU 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Agricultural and aquaculture products intended to be 
marketed as organic 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment; harmonization 
 Description Production and labelling rules 
   
Issues International standards; unnecessary barr ier to trade; rationale, legitimacy; 
special and differential treatment; deceptive practices; already certified 
producers and exporters 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/101 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 66-68 
 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/44 
 Other - 
 
 
24. European Communities - Toys 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned CHN,  KOR 
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  Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Toys 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Safety requirements; obligations of manufacturers, 
importers, distributors; conformity assessment procedures; marking; procedures for unsafe toys 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; discr imination; burdensome testing; 
inappropriate design; different criteria among EC member States 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/184 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 173-175 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/44 
 Other - 
 
25. China - Wines 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Wine 
 Objective Prevention of deceptive practices; consumer 
protection 
 Description Terminologies, definitions, technical requirement and 
labelling 
   
Issues International standards; unnecessary barr ier to trade; further information, 
clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHN/197 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 170-172 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/44 
 Other -  G/TBT/GEN/74 
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26. Brazil - Regulation on Identification and Qu ality Standards of Ethyl Alcohol and other 
Spirits 
Members Maintaining BRA 
 Concerned MEX , EEC  
   
Committee First raised 1 July 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Beverages and spirits (incl uding rum, gin and tequila); 
under natured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength 
by volume of less than 80% vol 
 Objective Health and/or safety; quality 
 
 Description Specifications for identity and quality 
   
Issues International standards, unnecessary barr ier to trade, further information, 
clarification; geographical indications; intellectual property 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/BRA/276 and Suppl.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45 paras. 8-14 
 Minutes, previous - 
   
 Other http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2008/tbt/bra/0
8_1960_00_et.pdf  
 
 
27. Germany - Changes in the Prohibition of Chemicals Ordinance 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned ISR, CHL  
   
Committee First raised 1 July 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Chemicals 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description Prohibition, ban 
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  Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45 paras. 15-17 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
28. Korea - Country of Origin Labelling Re quirements for Certain Imported Fruit 
Members Maintaining KOR 
 Concerned US, MEX  
   
Committee First raised 1 July 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Seven types of imported fruit for bulk sale: sweet 
pumpkins, bananas, oranges, pineapples, melons, watermelons and durians  
 Objective Unknown 
 Description Requirements for country of origin labelling  
   
Issues Discrimination 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45 paras. 29-31 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 29. Colombia - Regulation on Wine labelling 
Members Maintaining COL 
 Concerned CHL 
   
Committee First raised 1 July 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
    G/TBT/GEN/74 
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   Measure Product Wines 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description Labelling 
   
Issues Transparency, time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval"; further information, 
clarification; nature of the measure unclear 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45 paras. 18-19 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
30. Indonesia - Zinc Coated Steel Sheet 
Members Maintaining IDN 
 Concerned KOR 
   
Committee First raised 1 July 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Zinc coated steel sheet 
 Objective Quality, consumer protection; fair trade competition 
 Description Requirements for the marketing of zinc coated steel 
sheet (product certificates, testing methods, quality 
and marking requirements, packaging) 
   
Issues Transparency; rationale; legitimac y; unnecessary barrier to trade 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/IDN/17 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45 paras. 20-21 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
31. Indonesia - Requirements for R ubber Hoses for LPG Gas Stoves 
Members Maintaining IDN 
 Concerned EEC 
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  Committee First raised 1 July 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Tanks steel and rubber hoses for LPG gas stoves 
 Objective Quality; consumer protection; fair trade competition 
 Description Requirements for the marketing of tanks steel and 
rubber hoses for LPG gas stoves (product certificates, testing methods, quality and marking requirements, packaging) 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy; further information, 
clarification 
  
Notification Type Urgent Technical Regulation (Article 2.10.1) 
Urgent Conformity Assessment Procedure (Article 5.7.1) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/IDN/19 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45 paras. 22-24 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
32. Brazil - Wines 
Members Maintaining BRA 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 1 July 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Wines 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Mandatory analytical parameters for the certification 
of origin of imported wines  
   
Issues International standards; legitimacy; further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type Conformity Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/BRA/238 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45 paras. 25-26 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other -  G/TBT/GEN/74 
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33. China - Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for Copy Machines 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned JPN 
   
Committee First raised 1 July 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Copy machines 
 Objective Environment; energy efficiency 
 Description Energy efficiency requirements; testing of copy 
machines 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHN/331, Rev.1 and Suppl.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45 paras. 27-28 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2008/TBT/CH
N/08_0429_00_et.pdf  
 
 
34. China - Administration on the Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information 
Products 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC, JPN, USA 
   
Committee First raised 2 November 2005 
 Last raised 20 March 2008 
 Frequency 6 meetings 
   
Measure Product Electronic information products 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Certification, inspection, labelling, CCC Scheme 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; international standards; 
further information, clarification;  scope of coverage of measure 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) and Conformity 
Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) G/TBT/GEN/74 
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   Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHN/140, Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/44, paras 204-205 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/37-40, 42 
 Other - 
  
Internet www.mii.gov.cn/art/2006/03/02/art_524_7343.html  
 
 
35. Moldova - Quality and control measures for bo ttled, non-alcoholic beverages including 
mineral, natural water and soft drinks 
Members Maintaining MDA 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 9 November 2007 
 Last raised 20 March 2008 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Bottled natural mineral water, table water and soft 
drinks 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Conformity assessment, quality and control 
requirements, label, mark 
   
Issues Transparency 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/MDA/13 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/44, paras 223 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/43 
 Other - 
 
 
36. United States – Proposed Rule on Labelling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits 
and Malt Beverages 
Members Maintaining USA 
 Concerned ARG 
   
Committee First raised 9 November 2007 
 Last raised 20 March 2008 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
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   Measure Product Wines, distilled spirits and malt beverages 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Proposed rule on the labelling and advertising of 
wines, distilled spirits and malt beverages 
   
Issues International standards; rationale, legitimacy 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/USA/290 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/44, paras 198-199 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/43 
 Other - 
  
Internet http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/ 257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo
.gov/2007/pdf/E7-18510.pdf  
 
 
37. United States - Flammability of Clothing Textiles 
Members Maintaining USA 
 Concerned CHN 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 20 March 2008 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Clothing textiles 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Amendment of standard; original outdated; need to 
better reflect current consumer practices and technologies; need to clarify 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval"; unnecessary barrier to 
trade; further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/USA/242 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/44, paras 206-207 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/42 
 Other - 
  
Internet http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/ 257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo
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38. Japan - Labelling Guidelines on Wagyu Beef 
Members Maintaining JPN 
 Concerned AUS, USA  
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 20 March 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Wagyu beef 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description - 
   
Issues Further information, clarification; labelling 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/44 paras 52-55 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
39. European Communities - Lighters 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned CHN 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 20 March 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Lighters 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Child-resistance for lighters; safety requirements and 
test methods 
   
Issues Transparency; unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/178 
   G/TBT/GEN/74 
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   Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/44, paras 24-26 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
40. Canada - Mandatory Container Size 
Members Maintaining CAN 
 Concerned USA 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 20 March 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Infant food jars 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description - 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/44, paras 27-28 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
41. China - General Rules for Restricting Excessive Packaging 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 20 March 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product General 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description - 
   
Issues Time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; unnecessary barrier to trade; 
discrimination; rationale, legitimacy; further information, clarification 
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  Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/44, paras 29-33 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
42. South Africa - Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuff 
Members Maintaining ZAF 
 Concerned USA 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 20 March 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Pre-packaged foodstuffs 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Labelling and advertising 
   
Issues Rationale, legitimacy; further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/ZAF/66 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/44, paras 50-51 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
43. Moldova - Draft Law on Alcoholic Beverages 
Members Maintaining MDA 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 20 March 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Alcoholic beverages 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description - 
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   Issues Transparency 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/44, paras 56 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
44. New Zealand:  Ban on the Importation of Trout 
Members Maintaining NZL 
 Concerned CAN,  NOR 
   
Committee First raised 27 June 2000 
 Last raised 9 November 2007 
 Frequency 8 meetings 
   
Measure Product Trout 
 Objective Environment 
 Description Temporary ban on importation of commercial 
quantities of trout 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; discrimination; rationale, legitimacy; although 
temporary, extended by successive customs orders;  availability of 
alternative measures 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/43, paras 70-72 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/19-20, 25-26, 33-34, 36. 
 Other - 
 
 
45. European Communities - Fire Performance of Construction Products 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned JPN, USA, PHL, COL, BRA, KOR, MEX, THA 
   
Committee First raised 15 March 2006 
 Last raised 9 November 2007 
 Frequency 6 meetings G/TBT/GEN/74 
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Measure Product Electric cables 
 Objective Health and/or safety; good functioning of the internal 
market 
 Description Establishes classes of reaction to fire performance for 
cables, the relevant test methods, the classification 
criteria and the additional classification options 
   
Issues Transparency; international standard s; unnecessary barrier to trade; 
discrimination; further information, clarification; special and differential treatment 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2), Conformity 
Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/92 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/43, paras 103-104 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/38-42 
 Other - 
Internet http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/  
 
 
46. United States - Country of Origin Labelling 
Members Maintaining USA 
 Concerned ARG, BRA, CAN, CHN, MEX, NZL  
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2003 
 Last raised 9 November 2007 
 Frequency 6 meetings 
   
Measure Product Beef, lamb, pork, perishable agricultural commodities 
and peanuts 
 Objective Protection of consumers and human health, provision 
of information to consumers 
 Description Country of origin labelling 
   
Issues Transparency; international standard s; unnecessary barrier to trade; 
rationale, legitimacy; high implementation costs 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/USA/25, G/TBT/N/USA/83 and Corr.1, 
G/TBT/N/USA/281 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/43, paras 53-55  G/TBT/GEN/74 
 Page 41 
 
 
    Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/27-30, 42 
 Other - 
  
Internet http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/ 257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo
.gov/2007/pdf/07-3029.pdf  
 
47. Belgium and The Netherlands - Seal products 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned CAN, NOR  
   
Committee First raised 4 November 2004 
 Last raised 9 November 2007 
 Frequency 6 meetings 
   
Measure Product Seal skins and seal derived products (hooded seals 
and harp seals) 
 Objective Environment; public opinion, public morality, animal 
welfare 
 Description Ban, prohibition 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy; further information, 
clarification; Article XX of GATT, science, CITES 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/BEL/39 and G/TBT/N/NLD/68 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/43, paras 44-49 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/34, 39-42 
 Other WT/DS369/1 
  
Internet http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/tbt/  
 
 
48. Brazil - Mandatory certification of batteries 
Members Maintaining BRA 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 21 March 2007 
 Last raised 9 November 2007 
 Frequency 3 meetings 
   
Measure Product Batteries for electronic items, including mobile 
phones G/TBT/GEN/74 
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   Objective Unknown 
 Description Third party certification requirement 
   
Issues Transparency; unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy; further 
information, clarification; use of SDoC 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/43, paras 116-117 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/41-42 
 Other - 
 
 49. Turkey - Product-tracking system for to bacco products and alcoholic beverages 
Members Maintaining TUR 
 Concerned USA 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 9 November 2007 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Alcoholic products; tobacco products 
 Objective Other. financial purposes; to stop tax evasion through 
ensuring that the products were produced, and/or imported legally to Turkey 
 Description Product tracking system; marking; mandatory 
application of strip stamps 
   
Issues Transparency; discrimination; whether measure is covered by scope of TBT 
Agreement 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/43, paras 67-69 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/42 
 Other - 
 
  G/TBT/GEN/74 
 Page 43 
 
 
   50. United States - Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions 
Members Maintaining USA 
 Concerned CHN 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 9 November 2007 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions 
 Objective Environment 
 Description Amendment;  requirements for the control of volatile 
organic compound emissions in the use of consumer 
and commercial products;  in cluding requirements for 
labelling, compliance certification and testing 
   
Issues International standards; unnecessary barr ier to trade; further information, 
clarification 
  
Notification Type Proposed Technical Regulation (Article 3.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/USA/249 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/43, paras 118-120 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/42 
 Other - 
  
Internet http://www.mass.gov/dep/service/regulations/310cmr07.pdf  
 
   
51. Chinese Taipei - Amended Hygiene Standards for Alcohol Products 
Members Maintaining TPKM 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 9 November 2007 
 Last raised 9 November 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Alcohol products 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Hygiene standards for alcohol products, labelling, 
additives 
   G/TBT/GEN/74 
Page 44  
 
  Issues Transparency; international standard s; rationale, legitimacy; scope of 
measure 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/43, paras 21-22 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other G/SPS/N/TPKM/64 and Add.1 
 
 
52. Switzerland – Measures to Reduce Particle Emissions from Diesel Engine 
Members Maintaining CHE 
 Concerned EEC, USA 
   
Committee First raised 1 July 2004 
 Last raised 5 July 2007 
 Frequency 7 meetings 
   
Measure Product Diesel passenger cars and light commercial vehicles 
as well as agricultural and forestry tractors 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Maximum particle emission level 
   
Issues Transparency 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHE/39 and 67 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/42, paras 104-106 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/33-36, 40-41 
 Other - 
 
 53. European Communities – Ecodesign requirements for energy-using products (“EuP 
Directive”) 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned CHN , USA, JPN, MYS 
   
Committee First raised 2 November 2005 
 Last raised 5 July 2007 
 Frequency 5 meetings 
    G/TBT/GEN/74 
 Page 45 
 
 
   Measure Product Energy using products 
 Objective Environment 
 Description CE marking 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; international standards; 
further information, clarification; technical assistance; product coverage, 
conformity assessment requirements, status of implementing measures, 
criteria for equivalence 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/42, paras 81-83 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/37-40 
 Other Directive 2005/32/EC 
 
 
54. Saudi Arabia - International Conformi ty Certification Programme (ICCP) 
Members Maintaining SAU 
 Concerned USA, JPN, MEX 
   
Committee First raised 15 March 2006 
 Last raised 5 July 2007 
 Frequency 5 meetings 
   
Measure Product - 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description Requirements of conformity certificate programme 
   
Issues Transparency; further information, clarification; product coverage 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/42, para 128 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/38-41 
 Other WT/ACC/SAU/61, para. 197. 
 
 
55. Uruguay - Enrichment of Wheat Flour and Foods Prepared with Wheat Flour 
Members Maintaining URY 
 Concerned EEC 
   G/TBT/GEN/74 
Page 46  
 
  Committee First raised 9 November 2006 
 Last raised 5 July 2007 
 Frequency 3 meetings 
   
Measure Product Wheat flour and foods prepared with wheat flour 
(with some exceptions) 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Mandatory requirement for enrichment with iron and 
folic acid 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; further information, clarification; scope of 
coverage of exemptions 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation – Urgent (Article 2.10.1) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/URY/2 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/42, paras 136-137 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/40-41 
 Other  
 
56. Philippines - Ceramic wall and floor tiles 
Members Maintaining PHL 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 9 November 2006 
 Last raised 5 July 2007 
 Frequency 3 meetings 
   
Measure Product Ceramic wall and floor tiles 
 Objective Other, fair competition among manufacturers, 
distributors, purchasers and users 
 
 Description Specification of dimensions and tolerances, physical 
and chemical characteristics, sampling, testing and 
marking requirements 
   
Issues Transparency; notification of testing methods. 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/PHL/77 and Add.1; PHL/63; and PHL/60 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/42, para. 103 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/40-41 
 Other -  G/TBT/GEN/74 
 Page 47 
 
 
    
 
57. Chinese Taipei - Anti-theft Regulations for Vehicles 
Members Maintaining TPKM 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007  
 Last raised 5 July 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Motor vehicles and motorcycles 
 Objective Prevent theft; enhance public order 
 Description Anti-theft parts marking requirements;  marking of 
identification numbers of domestic manufacturers, dealers or importers on specific designated major components 
   
Issues International standards; unnecessary barr ier to trade; further information, 
clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/TPKM/45 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/42, paras 14-16 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
58. Chinese Taipei - Plastic trays and packaging 
Members Maintaining TPKM 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 5 July 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Plastic trays and packaging used in hypermarkets and 
supermarkets for packagi ng eggs, fresh foods, deli 
and bakery 
 Objective Environment; resource conservation and waste 
reduction 
 Description Restricted on use of plastic trays and packaging 
   G/TBT/GEN/74 
Page 48  
 
  Issues Discrimination.  
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/TPKM/43 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/42, paras 26-28 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
59. Qatar - Motor Vehicles Tyres 
Members Maintaining QAT 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 5 July 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Cars 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Vehicle identification number (VIN) of motor 
vehicles, tread wear, traction and temperature 
resistance grading of tires;  methods of testing 
   
Issues Transparency; unnecessary barrier to trade 
  
Notification Type Conformity Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/QAT/11 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/42, para 49 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 60. Hong Kong - Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme 
Members Maintaining HKG 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 5 July 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
    G/TBT/GEN/74 
 Page 49 
 
 
   Measure Product Air conditioners, refrigerators, fluorescent lamps 
 Objective Environment 
 Description Energy efficiency labelling scheme, registration 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade 
  
Notification Type Conformity Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/HKG/26 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/42, paras 57 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 61. India - Mandatory Certification of Ceramic Tiles 
Members Maintaining IND 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 5 July 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Pressed ceramic tiles 
 Objective Health and/or safety; quality 
 Description Certification, labelling, marking 
   
Issues International standards; further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/IND/28 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/42, paras 62-63 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
62. China - Measures on the Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 9 November 2006 
 Last raised 21 March 2007 G/TBT/GEN/74 
Page 50  
 
   Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Chemicals 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Registration 
   
Issues Further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHN/210 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/41, paras 81-82 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/40 
 Other - 
  
Internet http://www.crc-sepa.org.cn/newchem/cnewchem.htm  
 
 
63. India - Electrical products 
Members Maintaining IND 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 21 March 2007 
 Last raised 21 March 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Electrical products 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Certification 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade. 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/IND/30 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/41, paras 19-20 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
  
Internet www.bis.org.in  
 
  G/TBT/GEN/74 
 Page 51 
 
 
   64. United States - Children's jewellery 
Members Maintaining USA 
 Concerned CHN 
   
Committee First raised 21 March 2007 
 Last raised 21 March 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Children's jewellery 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Possible ban on children's metal jewellery containing 
more than 0.06% lead by weight in metal components 
   
Issues International standards; unnecessary barrier to trade 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/USA/232 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/41, paras 16-18 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
  
Internet http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/ 257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo
.gov/2007/pdf/E7-109.pdf  
 
 
  
65. Korea - Safety criteria for various products 
Members Maintaining KOR 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 21 March 2007 
 Last raised 21 March 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Various products (47 items) 
 Objective Health and/or safety; quality 
 Description Safety criteria for technical regulations 
   
Issues International standards 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) G/TBT/GEN/74 
Page 52  
 
   Symbol:  G/TBT/N/KOR/127 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/41, paras 12-13 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
  
Internet http://ats.go.kr/english/cm_ 02/cm_02_06.asp?OlapCode=ATSU2106  
 
 66. China - Requirements for Concentration Li mits for Certain Hazardous Substances in 
Electronic Information Products 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned JPN 
   
Committee First raised 21 March 2007 
 Last raised 21 March 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Electronic information products 
 Objective Environment 
 Description Marking, testing methods (voluntary). 
   
Issues International standards 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/41, paras 10-11 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
67. China - Unified charges for telecom terminals 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 21 March 2007 
 Last raised 21 March 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Telecom terminals 
 Objective Unknown  G/TBT/GEN/74 
 Page 53 
 
 
    Description - 
   
Issues International standards; further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/41, paras 4-5 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
68. India - Protective Headgear 
Members Maintaining IND 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 21 March 2007 
 Last raised 21 March 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Protective helmets for motorcycle riders 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Mandatory certification 
   
Issues International standards; rationale, legitimacy 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/IND/31 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/41, paras 21-22 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
  
Internet www.bis.org.in  
 
 
69. China - Wireless Local Area Network Products with WAPI functions 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned USA, MEX, EEC, JPN, CAN 
   
Committee First raised 23 March 2004 
 Last raised 9 November 2006 G/TBT/GEN/74 
Page 54  
 
   Frequency 4 meetings 
   
Measure Product National security; WLAN Products, Products with 
embedded WLAN modules, Software with WAPI function, Software with WAPI function 
 Objective National security; enhancement of WLAN Security; 
protection of information security for the State and 
consumers;  protect consumers' rights 
 Description Specification for enhanced security of WLAN 
products 
   
Issues Transparency; international standard s; unnecessary barrier to trade; 
discrimination; further information, clarification; mandating of a specific 
encryption standard for general consumer use 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation – Urgent (Article 2.10.1), 
Conformity Assessment Procedure- Urgent (5.7.1). 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHN/187 and Corr.1; 188 and Corr.1; 189 
and Corr.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/40, paras 80-81 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/32, 38-39 
 Other - 
 
 
 
70. Korea - Proposed Act for Resource Recyc ling of Electrical/Electronic Products and 
Automobiles 
Members Maintaining KOR 
 Concerned EEC,  JPN , USA 
   
Committee First raised 15 March 2006 
 Last raised 9 November 2006 
 Frequency 3 meetings  
   
Measure Product Electrical/electronic products, automobiles 
 Objective Environment 
 Description Restrictions on the use of hazardous substances;  
requirements for improvement in material/structure aspect related matters; imposition/collection of fees 
   
Issues Transparency 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/KOR/105 and Add.1  G/TBT/GEN/74 
 Page 55 
 
 
     
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/40, paras 36-38 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/38-39 
 Other - 
  
Internet http://gwanbo.korea.go.kr/upl oad/2007/04/0427000000.pdf   
 
 
71. India - Regulation on Medical Devices 
Members Maintaining IND 
 Concerned EEC , USA 
   
Committee First raised 15 March 2006 
 Last raised 9 November 2006 
 Frequency 3 meetings 
   
Measure Product Medical devices 
 Objective Develop suitable mechanism to regulate import as 
well as manufacture of medical devices of critical nature 
 Description Import licensing and the manufacture procedures, 
conformity assessment procedures 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; international standards; 
unnecessary barrier to trade; discrimination; rationale, legitimacy; further information, clarification; rationale for classifying of certain medical devices as drug 
  
Notification Type Unspecified 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/IND/19 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/40, paras 57-59 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/38-39 
 Other - 
 
 
72. European Communities - Common authorisation procedure for food additives, food 
enzymes and food flavouring 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned CHN 
   
Committee First raised 9 November 2006 
 Last raised 9 November 2006 G/TBT/GEN/74 
Page 56  
 
   Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Food additives, food enzym es and food flavourings 
 Objective Health and/or safety; harmonization 
 Description Procedures for handling of applications, evaluations, 
approval (inclusion in positive lists) 
   
Issues International standards 
  
Notification Type Conformity Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/123 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/40, paras 6-7 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other G/SPS/N/EEC/294 
 
 
73. Japan - Revision to Enforcement Regulation  for the Law Concerning the Rational Use 
of Energy and Ministerial Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
Members Maintaining JPN 
 Concerned CHN 
   
Committee First raised 9 November 2006 
 Last raised 9 November 2006 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Air conditioners, electric refrigerators, electric 
freezers 
 Objective Environment 
 Description Methods of measuring the performance of the 
products with regard to en ergy consumption (energy 
consumption efficiency) 
   
Issues Time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; unnecessary barrier to trade; 
notification of testing methods 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/JPN/176 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/40, paras 8-12 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
  G/TBT/GEN/74 
 Page 57 
 
 
   74. United States - Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedure 
for Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps; Proposed Rule 
Members Maintaining USA 
 Concerned CHN 
   
Committee First raised 9 November 2006 
 Last raised 9 November 2006 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Residential central air c onditioners and heat pumps 
 Objective Environment 
 Description Changed test procedures, clarification of issues 
associated with sampling and rating 
   
Issues International standards; rationale, legitimacy; further information, 
clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/USA/202 and Corr.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/40, paras 13-14 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
  
Internet http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/ 257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo
.gov/2006/pdf/E6-6648.pdf  
 
 75. European Communities - Ban on the Use of Nickel-Cadmium in Batteries 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned AUS, CAN, CHN , EGY, JPN, THA, USA, VEN 
   
Committee First raised 11 June 1999 
 Last raised 7 June 2006 
 Frequency 12 meetings 
   
Measure Product Batteries and accumulators 
 Objective Environment 
 Description New limit of cadmium 
   
Issues Time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; unnecessary barrier to trade; further 
information, clarification; special and differential treatment 
  G/TBT/GEN/74 
Page 58  
 
  Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/98 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/39 paras 11 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/16-25, 29 
 Other - 
 
 
76. European Communities - Disposable lighters 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned CHN 
   
Committee First raised 16 June 2005 
 Last raised 7 June 2006 
 Frequency 3 meetings 
   
Measure Product Disposable lighters 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Temporary measure;  child-resistant designed and 
manufacture;  specifications;  test reports 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; discrimination 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2); Conformity 
Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/89 and Add.1, Add.2 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/39, paras 43-44 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/36 and 38 
 Other - 
  
Internet www.ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt  
 
 77. United States - Energy Conservation Standa rds for Certain Consumer Products and 
Commercial and Industrial Equipment 
Members Maintaining USA 
 Concerned CHN 
   
Committee First raised 17 March 2006 
 Last raised 7 June 2006 
 Frequency 2 meetings  
    G/TBT/GEN/74 
 Page 59 
 
 
   Measure Product Consumer products, comme rcial and industrial 
equipment 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Technical amendment; energy conservation standards; 
definitions 
   
Issues Further information, clarification; certification and enforcement programmes 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/USA/154 
  
Documents  Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/39, paras 38 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/38 
 Other - 
  
Internet http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/ 257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo
.gov/2005/pdf/05-20701.pdf  
 
 78. China - Labelling Audit System for Impo rted Food and Cosmetic Products 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC  
   
Committee First raised 7 June 2006 
 Last raised 7 June 2006 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Foods and cosmetics 
 Objective Trade facilitation, simplification of labelling audit 
system 
 Description Modification of labelling audit system 
   
Issues Further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation – Urgent (Article 2.10.1) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHN/190 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/39, paras 4-5 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 G/TBT/GEN/74 
Page 60  
 
  79. Japan - Amendment to Enforcement Order of Industrial Safety and Health Law 
Members Maintaining JPN 
 Concerned CHN 
   
Committee First raised 7 June 2006 
 Last raised 7 June 2006 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Asbestos-containing products 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Ban on manufacturing 
   
Issues Time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, 
legitimacy; technical assistance; special and differential treatment 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/JPN/166 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/39, paras 13-14 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
80. Greece - Ban on wheat 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned CAN 
   
Committee First raised 7 June 2006 
 Last raised 7 June 2006 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Wheat 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description - 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; discrimination; rationale, legitimacy 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
   G/TBT/GEN/74 
 Page 61 
 
 
   Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/39, paras 15-16 
 Minutes, previous  
 Other  
 
 
81. China - Leather and leather products 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned ARG 
   
Committee First raised 7 June 2006 
 Last raised 7 June 2006 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Leather and leather products 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Limits of harmful matter, inspection rules 
   
Issues Whether measure had entered into force 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHN/174 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/39, paras 19-20 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
82. China - Testing and certification requirements for medical devices 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned USA 
   
Committee First raised 7 June 2006 
 Last raised 7 June 2006 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Medical devices 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description Testing, certification, application processes 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; duplicative testing and certification 
requirements 
  G/TBT/GEN/74 
Page 62  
 
  Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/39, paras 21-22 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
  
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