WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/GEN/N/127 
6 December 2011 
 (11-6330) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF JULY 2011  
 
 
Note by the Secretariat 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  In the Second Triennial Review of the Oper ation and Implementation of the TBT Agreement 
(concluded in November 2000), Members instructed the Secretariat to prepare a monthly list of 
notifications.  The attached table contains a list of  all notifications issued during the month of July 
2011, which includes a total of 123 new notifications by 29 Members. 
 
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 This document has been prepa red under the Secretariat's own 
responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members 
and to their rights and obligations under the WTO  
  G/TBT/GEN/N/127 
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Comments 
Argentina G/TBT/N/ARG/263 
19 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Technical grade active ingredients 
(technical material, TC, and/or 
technical concentrate, TK) and their formulated products Protection of human health and 
the environment 17 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification  
Australia G/TBT/N/AUS/69 
1 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  For the minimum WES, the products 
affected are clothes washing machines 
and combination washer dryers that use water in the drying mode as in HS 
Chapter 84.51.  For Watermark 
certification, the products affected are all WELS products except 
dishwashers and clothes washing 
machines (i.e. lava tory equipment, 
urinal equipment, showers, tap 
equipment and flow controllers). Protection of the environment 
 30 August 2011, 60 
days from 
notification  
Bahrain, Kingdom of,  G/TBT/N/BHR/241 
13 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
[   Packaged meat containing vegetables 
and sauce, ICS:  67.120.10 To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 11 September 2011, 
60 days from notification 
Bahrain, Kingdom 
of G/TBT/N/BHR/242 
13 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Prepared meats: Heat treated pressed 
meats, ICS:  67.120.10 To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety. 11 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
Bahrain, Kingdom 
of G/TBT/N/BHR/243 
13 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Prepared meats: Meat treated with 
saline solutions and heat treated 
ICS: 67.120.10 To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 11 September 2011; 
60 days from 
notification 
Bahrain, Kingdom of G/TBT/N/BHR/244 
13 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Rice Kernels, ICS:  67.060  To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 11 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
Bahrain, Kingdom 
of G/TBT/N/BHR/245 
13 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
 Fried corn chips (corn, tortilla chips 
and taco shells), ICS:  67.060 To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 11 September 2011, 
60 days from notification 
Bahrain, Kingdom 
of G/TBT/N/BHR/246 
15 July 2011 [X] 2.10.1 
  Portland Cement, HS Chapter 2523, 
ICS:  91.100.10 Safety Not applicable 
Bahrain, Kingdom 
of G/TBT/N/BHR/247 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Tomato Concentrates, ICS:  
67.080.20. To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 18 September 2011, 
60 days from notification 
Bahrain, Kingdom 
of G/TBT/N/BHR/248 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Cake , ICS:  67.060. Religious reasons 18 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification  
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Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/438 
8 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Microwave ovens (HS:  8516.50) Consumer  protection 21 July 2011  
Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/439 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Medicines Protection of Human Health  30 August 2011 
Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/440 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Medical devices Protection of Human Health  1 September 2011  
Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/337 
4 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Prescription status of medicinal 
ingredients for human use (ICS : 
11.220) Protection of human health 5 September 2011 
Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/338 
13 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Prescription status of medicinal 
ingredients for human use (ICS : 
11.120) Protection of human health 13 September 2011 
Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/339 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
 [X] 5.6.2  Motor vehicle head restraints  
(ICS: 43.040) To reduce the frequency and 
severity of neck injury in rear-end and other collisions. Not stated 
Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/6/Rev.2 
22 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
[X] 5.6.2 
  Lamps, reflective devices, and 
associated equipment (ICS: 43.040) Protection of human safety Not applicable  
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/176 
20 July 2011 [X] 5.6.2 
 Tungsten halogen lamps for domestic 
and similar general lighting purposes Safety 12 September 2011  
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/177 
20 July 2011 [X] 5.6.2 
  Tungsten halogen lamps for domestic 
and similar general lighting purposes Safety 12 September 2011  
Colombia G/TBT/N/COL/160 
19 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Fruit Protection of human health and 
safety and prevention of 
practices likely to mislead 
consumers. 14 October 2011  
Colombia G/TBT/N/COL/161 
19 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Vegetables Protection of human health and 
safety and prevention of 
practices likely to mislead 
consumers 14 October 2011  
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/119 
13 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS:  11.120.01 Protection of human health 11 September 2011  
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/120 
13 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
 ICS:  11.040 Protection of human life and 
health 11 September 2011  
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/121 
27 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS 77.140 To protect human life and 
safety 25 September 2011  
Ecuador G/TBT/N/ECU/75 
25 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  8530801000 Protection of human health and 
safety; Protection of the 
environment 18 September 2011  
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Ecuador G/TBT/N/ECU/76 
25 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  1103110000, 1103130000, 
1904100000, 1904200000, 
2301101000 Protection of human health and 
safety; Prevention of deceptive 
practices 18 September 2011  
Ecuador G/TBT/N/ECU/77 
25 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  3208100000, 3208200000, 
3208900000, 3209100000, 
3209900000, 3210001000, 
3210002000, 3210009000 Protection of human health and 
safety; Protection of the 
environment; Prevention of 
deceptive practices 18 September 2011  
Ecuador G/TBT/N/ECU/78 
25 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  7325.10.00.00, 7616.99.90.00, 
8481.80.60.00 Protection of human health and 
safety; Protection of the 
environment; Prevention of 
deceptive practices 18 September 2011  
El Salvador G/TBT/N/SLV/154 
1 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Pharmaceutical products  
ICS:  11.120.01 Protection of human health 30 August 2011,  60 
days from date of 
notification 
European Union G/TBT/N/EEC/384 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Infant-formulae, follow-on formulae, 
processed-cereal based foods and other baby foods, foods for special 
medical purposes. Consumer information  18 October 2011, 
90 days from notification. 
European Union G/TBT/N/EEC/385 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
[X] 5.6.2 
  Household tumble driers Protection of the environment 18 September 2011, 
60 days from date 
of notification 
European Union G/TBT/N/EEC/386 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
[X] 5.6.2   Household tumble driers Consumer information and 
labelling; Protection of the environment.  18 September 2011, 
60 days from date of notification 
European Union G/TBT/N/EEC/387 
25 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Fertilisers (HS: 31) Consumer information and 
labelling;  23 September 2011, 
60 days from date 
of notification 
European Union G/TBT/N/EEC/388 
25 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Water pumps Fight against climate change, 
increase of energy efficiency in 
the EU 23 September 
201160 days from 
notification 
European Union G/TBT/N/EEC/389 
26 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
[X] 5.6.2  Liquid fuels Protection of human health and 
the environment. 24 October 2011, 
90 days from notification. 
European Union G/TBT/N/EEC/390 
27 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Chemical substances Protection of human health and 
safety 25 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
Honduras G/TBT/N/HND/69 
1 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS:  11.120.01 Protection of human health 30 August 2011  
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Israel G/TBT/N/ISR/514 
25 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Microbiology of food and animal feed 
stuffs (ICS: 07.100.30). Protection of human health and 
lowering of trade barriers 23 September 2011, 
60 days from date 
of notification 
Israel G/TBT/N/ISR/515 
25 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Microbiology of food and animal feed 
stuffs (ICS: 07.100.30) Protection of human health and 
lowering of trade barriers. 23 September 2011, 
60 days from date 
of notification 
Israel G/TBT/N/ISR/516 
25 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Microbiology of food and animal feed 
stuffs (ICS: 07.100.30) Protection of human health and 
lowering of trade barriers 23 September 2011, 
60 days from date of notification 
Israel G/TBT/N/ISR/517 
25 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Microbiology of food and animal feed 
stuffs (ICS: 07.100.30) Protection of human health and 
lowering of trade barriers. 23 September 2011, 
60 days from date 
of notification 
Israel G/TBT/N/ISR/518 
25 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Microbiology of food and animal feed 
stuffs (ICS: 07.100.30) Protection of human health and 
lowering of trade barriers 23 September 2011, 
60 days from date 
of notification 
Israel G/TBT/N/ISR/519 
25 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Microbiology of food and animal feed 
stuffs (ICS: 07.100.30) Protection of human health and 
lowering of trade barriers 23 September 2011, 
60 days from date of notification 
Israel G/TBT/N/ISR/520 
25 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Microbiology of food and animal feed 
stuffs (ICS: 07.100.30) Protection of human health and 
lowering of trade barriers 23 September 2011, 
60 days from date 
of notification 
Israel G/TBT/N/ISR/521 
25 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
 Microbiology of food and animal feed 
stuffs (ICS: 07.100.30) Protection of human health and 
lowering of trade barriers. 23 September 2011, 
60 days from date 
of notification 
Israel G/TBT/N/ISR/522 
25 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Microbiology of food and animal feed 
stuffs (ICS: 07.100.30) Protection of human health and 
lowering of trade barriers. 23 September 2011, 
60 days from date 
of notification 
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/360 
1 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  RFID tag system that use 915 – 
930MHz frequency Technical progress 
 1 September 2011; 
60 days from date of notification 
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/245 
4 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  HS 1601  , ICS 67.120 Protection of human health and 
safety; Prevention of deceptive 
practices 2 September 2011, 
60 days from the 
date of circulation 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/246 
4 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  HS 1601, ICS 67.120 Protection of human health and 
safety; Prevention of deceptive 
practices 2 September 2011, 
60 days from the 
date of circulation 
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/247 
4 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  HS 1601, ICS 67.120 Protection of human health and 
safety; Prevention of deceptive practices 2 September 2011, 
60 days from the date of circulation  
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Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/248 
4 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  HS 1904, ICS 67.200 Protection of human health and 
safety; Prevention of deceptive 
practices 2 September 2011, 
60 days from the 
date of circulation 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/249 
8 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS 29.140.20 Protection of human health and 
safety; Quality requirements 6 September 2011, 
60 days from the 
date of circulation 
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/250 
8 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS 33.120.10 Protection of human health and 
safety; Quality requirements - 6 September 2011, 
60 days from the date of circulation 
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/251 
8 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS 29.140.40 Protection of human health and 
safety; Quality requirements 6 September 2011, 
60 days from the 
date of circulation 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/252 
8 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS 29.140.10 Protection of human health and 
safety; Quality requirements 6 September 2011, 
60 days from the 
date of circulation 
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/253 
8 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS 29.140.40 Protection of human health and 
safety; Quality requirements 6 September 2011, 
60 days from the date of circulation 
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/255 
8 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS 29.140.30 Quality requirements 6 September 2011, 
60 days from the 
date of circulation 
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/254 
11 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS 29.240.20 Protection of human health and 
safety; Quality requirements 9 September 2011, 
60 days from the 
date of circulation 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/256 
8 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS 11.040  Protection of human health and 
safety; Quality requirements 6 September 2011, 
60 days from the 
date of circulation 
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/257 
8 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS 11.040  Protection of human health and 
safety;  6 September 2011, 
60 days from the date of circulation 
Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/258 
8 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS 11.040 Protection of human health and 
safety; Quality requirements 6 September 2011, 
60 days from the 
date of circulation 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/259 
8 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS 29.140.20 Protection of human health and 
safety; Quality requirements 6 September 2011, 
60 days from the 
date of circulation  
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Korea, Republic of G/TBT/N/KOR/152/Rev.1 
8 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Living Modified Organisms(LMOs) To reflect the amendments 
necessary during 3 years from 
the enforcement date(Jan, 2008) of the consolidated 
notice.. 6 September 2011, 
60 days from  
notification 
Korea, Republic of G/TBT/N/KOR/314 
15 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Cosmetics Protection of human health and 
safety; Consumer information 13 September 2011, 
60 days from  notification 
Korea, Republic of G/TBT/N/KOR/214/Rev.1 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) To reflect the amendments 
necessary to suit the internal 
and external environment changes that occurred during 
the long time lag between the 
enactment (March,'01) and the enforcement (January,'08) of 
the law. 18 September 2011, 
60 days from  
notification 
Korea, Republic of G/TBT/N/KOR/315 
22 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
[X] 5.6.2   nursing pads, thermal packs Consumer protection based on 
Article 22, Quality Management and Safety 
Control of Industrial Products 
Act 20 September 2011, 
60 days from notification 
Korea, Republic of G/TBT/N/KOR/316 
22 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
[X] 5.6.2 
  window blinds, portable alarms, 
adhesive tapes for double eyelids Consumer protection based on 
Article 22, Quality 
Management and Safety Control of Industrial Products 
Act 20 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
Korea, Republic of G/TBT/N/KOR/317 
27 July 2011 [X] 5.7.1 
  Electrical Appliances Consumer protection 25 September 2011, 
60 days from notification 
Kuwait G/TBT/N/KWT/61 
4 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  JAMS , JELLIES AND 
MARMALADE To maintain consumer 
protection.  2 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification  
Kuwait G/TBT/N/KWT/62 
4 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Tomato concentrates To maintain consumer 
protection 2 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
Kuwait G/TBT/N/KWT/63 
4 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  dried sour cherries - specifi cation To maintain consumer 
protection 2 September 2011, 
60 days from notification  
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Nicaragua G/TBT/N/NIC/116 
6 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS:  11.120.01 Protection of human health 4 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
Oman G/TBT/N/OMN/121 
13 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Under-run protective devices for truck 
and trailer (rear) Consumer safety 11 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
Oman G/TBT/N/OMN/122 
13 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Front under-run protective devices in 
trucks. Consumer safety 11 September 2011, 
60 days from notification 
Oman G/TBT/N/OMN/123 
13 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Lateral protection device of truck and 
trailer. Consumer safety 11 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
Peru G/TBT/N/PER/38 
13 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  2501.00.10.00:  Table salt Protection of human health and 
safety 3 October 2011 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/139 
4 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
 Water closets To ensure the quality and 
performance requirements of 
the product 27 April 2011  
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/140 
4 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Ceramics Plumbing Fixtures To ensure the quality of the 
product 27 April 2011 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/141 
12 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
 Elastomeric Joint Sealants To ensure the quality of the 
product 28 August 2011 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/142 
12 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Oil- and Resin-Base Caulking 
Compounds For health and safety 28 August 2011 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/143 
12 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Solvent Release Sealants For health and safety 28 August 2011 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/144 
27 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Preformed Tape Sealants For health and safety 17 September 2011 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/145 
27 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Preformed Tape Sealants For health and safety 17 September 2011 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/146 
27 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Preformed Tape Sealants For health  and safety 17 September 2011  
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/147 
27 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Preformed Tape Sealants For health  and safety 17 September 2011  
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/148 
27 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Preformed Tape Sealants For health  and safety 17 September 2011  
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/149 
27 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Tape Sealants For health and safety  17 September 2011  
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/150 
27 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Sealant Backing (Joint Filler) Material For health and safety  17 September 2011   
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Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/151 
27 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Structural Sealants For health and safety 17 September 2011  
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/152 
27 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Preformed Tape Sealants For health and safety  17 September 2011  
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/235 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Rice kernels  (ICS: 68.040) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection 
and marketing relation of GCC 
countries and food safety. 18 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/236 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Tomato concentrates ( ICS: 68.080 ) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection 
and marketing relation of GCC 
countries and food safety. 18 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/237 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Fried corn chips ( corn, tortilla chips 
and taco shells  ( ICS: 68.200 ) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection 
and marketing relation of GCC 
countries and food safety. 18 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/238 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Jams, jellies and marmalade (ICS: 
68.180) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection 
and marketing relation of GCC 
countries and food safety. 18 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/239 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Packaged meat containing vegetables 
and sauce  (ICS: 68.120) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection 
and marketing relation of GCC countries and food safety. 18 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/240 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Prepared meat : Meat treated with salt 
solution and heat treated  ( ICS: 
68.120 ) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection 
and marketing relation of GCC countries and food safety. 18 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/241 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Prepared meat : heat treated pressed 
meat  ( ICS: 68.120 ) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection 
and marketing relation of GCC countries and food safety. 18 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/242 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Cereals, pulses and derived products-  
Macaroni , spaghetti and vermicelli 
(ICS: 68.060) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection 
and marketing relation of GCC countries and food safety. 18 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification  
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Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/243 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Cocoa powders (cocoas) and dry 
mixtures of cocoa and sugars  ( ICS: 
68.140 ) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection 
and marketing relation of GCC countries and food safety. 18 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
Qatar G/TBT/N/QAT/244 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Dried sour cherries - Specification 
(ICS: 68.080) To maintain quality of this 
product, consumer protection 
and marketing relation of GCC countries and food safety. 18 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
South Africa G/TBT/N/ZAF/137 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Formulated Caffeinated Beverages 
HS: 2202; National Tariff Heading: 
Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added 
sugar or other sweetening matter or 
flavoured Protection of Human Health 
and safety 20 September 2011  
Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/110 
8 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
   Protection of Human Health 
and safety 29 August 2011 
Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/111 
13 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Electrical fence apparatus Pr otection of Human Health 
and safety 16 September 2011  
Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/112 
19 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Fuels Protection of the environment 30 September 2011 
Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/134 
6 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Telecommunication equipment: radio 
equipment and telecommunication 
terminal equipment. Technical progress 1 September 2011 
Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/135 
8 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  active substances: 
Bifenthrin (CAS N° 82657-04-3), 
Fenoxycarb (CAS N° 72490-01-8), 
Nonanoic acid (CAS N° 112-05-0), (Z,E)-tetradeca-9,1 2-dienyl acetate 
(CAS N° 30507-70-1) Protection of public health and 
safety; Protection of the 
environment;  Harmonisation. 6 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
Chinese Taipei G/TBT/N/TPKM/102 
4 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Any New chemical substances which 
are not listed on the existing chemical inventory maintained by the Council 
of Labor Affairs Protection of human health and 
safety 2 September 2011, 
60 days from notification 
Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/388 
13 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Hazardous substances (HS: 29, ICS: 
13.030.30) Protection of human  health and 
safety; Protection of the environment 11 September 2011, 
60 days from notification 
United Arab 
Emirates G/TBT/N/ARE/80 
1 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS 67.120 Protection of human health and 
safety 30 August 2011, 60 
days from 
notification  
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United Arab 
Emirates G/TBT/N/ARE/81 
1 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
 ICS 67.200 Protection of human health and 
safety 30 August 2011, 60 
days from 
notification 
United Arab Emirates G/TBT/N/ARE/82 
1 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS 67.040 Protection of human health and 
safety 30 August 2011, 60 
days from 
notification 
United Arab 
Emirates G/TBT/N/ARE/83 
1 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS 67.120 Protection of human health and 
safety 30 August 2011, 60 
days from notification 
United Arab 
Emirates G/TBT/N/ARE/84 
1 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
 ICS 67.120 Protection of human health and 
safety 30 August 2011, 60 
days from 
notification 
United Arab Emirates G/TBT/N/ARE/87 
13 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Multi-purpose Vehicles, Trucks, 
Buses and Trailers Tyres. ICS 83.160 Protection of human health and 
safety 11 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
United Arab 
Emirates G/TBT/N/ARE/85 
13 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  ICS: 67.060 Cereals, pulses and 
derived products Protection of human health and 
safety 11 September 2011, 
60 days from notification 
United Arab 
Emirates G/TBT/N/ARE/86 
13 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  67.060 Cereals, pulses and derived 
products Protection of human health and 
safety 11 September 2011, 
60 days from 
notification 
United States G/TBT/N/USA/635 
6 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Residential furnaces, central air-
conditioners and heat pumps (HS 
8514, 8415, 8418; ICS 13.020, 23.120, 27.060, 27.080) Protection of the environment 17 October 2011 
United States G/TBT/N/USA/636 
6 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Commercial and industrial fans, 
blowers & fume hoods (HS 8414; ICS 
13.020, 23.120) Protection of the environment 28 July 2011  
  G/TBT/GEN/N/127 
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Date of Circulation Articles Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
United States G/TBT/N/USA/637 
6 July 2011 [X] Others  Contact lenses (Colour Additives) 
(HS 9001.30;  ICS 11.120, 71.100) Protection of human health and 
safety To be determined 
(Comments will be 
accepted at any time after 28 June 
2011.  However, if 
a Final Rule is promulgated, it will 
address only those 
comments that were received prior to the 
publication of the 
Final Rule). 
United States G/TBT/N/USA/638 
6 July 2011 [X] Others Contact lenses (Colour Additives) 
(HS 9001.30;  ICS 11.120, 71.100) Protection of human health and 
safety To be determined 
(Comments will be 
accepted at any 
time after 28 June 2011.  However, if 
a Final Rule is 
promulgated, it will address only those 
comments that were 
received prior to the 
publication of the 
Final Rule) 
United States G/TBT/N/USA/639 
19 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Fuels and fuel additives (HS 2710; 
ICS:  13.020, 75. 160) Protection of the environment 11 August 2011 
United States G/TBT/N/USA/640 
19 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Glymes (ICS:  13.020, 71.100) Protection of the environment 12 September 2011  
United States G/TBT/N/USA/641 
20 July 2011 [X] 2.9.2 
  Lamps, reflective devices (HS:  8703; 
ICS:  43.040) Protection of human health and 
safety 12 September 2011 
 
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