WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/61 
27 February 2006 
 (06-0836) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
 
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2006 
 
Note by the Secretariat  
 
  
   
 
 
 In the Second Triennial Review of the Oper ation and Implementation of the TBT Agreement 
(concluded in November 2000), Members instructed the Secretariat to prepare a monthly list of 
notifications.  The attached table contains a list of all notifications issued during the month of 
January 2006, which includes a total of 71 new notifications by 27 Members.   This document has been prepa red under the Secretariat's own 
responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members 
and to their rights and obligations under the WTO  G/TBT/GEN/N/61 
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of circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline For 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/BRA/199 
20/01/2006 2.9.2 Ethyl anhydrous alcohol fuel and ethyl 
hydrous alcohol fuel Prevention of deceptive practices Not specified 
G/TBT/N/BRA/200 
20/01/2006 2.9.2 Bitumen and asphalt, natural;  bituminous or 
oil-shale and tar sands;  asphaltites and asphaltic rocks (HS:  2714);  Bituminous mastics, cut-backs and other bituminous 
mixtures based on natural asphalt, on natural 
bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch (HS:  2715) Prevention of deceptive practices;  
public security Not 
applicable 
G/TBT/N/BRA/201 20/01/2006 2.9.2 Luminous transmittance meter 
(HS:  9027 50) Prevention of deceptive practices 06/02/2006 
G/TBT/N/BRA/202 
20/01/2006 2.9.2 Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) 
(HS:  090400) Protection of the consumers 30/01/2006 
G/TBT/N/BRA/203 
20/01/2006 2.9.2 Pharmaceutical ingredients Protection of human health 27/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/BRA/204 
20/01/2006 2.9.2 Pharmaceutical ingredients Protection of human health 27/03/2006 Brazil 
G/TBT/N/BRA/205 
20/01/2006 2.9.2 Pharmaceutical ingredients derived from 
vegetal drugs Protection of human health 27/03/2006 
Central 
African Republic G/TBT/N/CAF/6 
19/01/2006 2.9.2 Poultry Public health Not 
applicable 
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/51 
16/01/2006 2.9.2 Combustion product evacuation devices 
connected to in-service type B gas-fired water heaters and boilers with a rated heat input of 
less than 70KW Consumer safety 20/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/CHN/176 
16/01/2006 2.9.2 Disposable particle respirator, elastic respirator 
facepiece with replaceable filters 
(ICS:  13.340.30;  HS: 6307.9000, 9020.0000) Protection of human health 17/03/2006 China, 
People's 
Republic of 
G/TBT/N/CHN/177 
16/01/2006 2.9.2 Fire pumps  
(ICS:  13.20.220;  HS:  8413) Protection of human and property 
safety 17/03/2006   G/TBT/GEN/N/61
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Comments 
G/TBT/N/CHN/178 
16/01/2006 2.9.2 Shaft sinking winder, manoeuvre winch, 
gathering winch, scraper winch, prop winch, transport winch, endless rope winch, 
ventilation winch, pneumatic winch, roving 
winch and band braking mine winder (ICS:  73.100.40;  HS:  8425) Protection of human health, life and 
property safety, and the environment 17/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/CHN/179 
16/01/2006 2.9.2 Mine drum hoist, friction mine hoist, disc 
braking mine winder and block braking mine winder (ICS:  73.100.40;  HS:  8425) Protection of human health, life and 
property safety, and the environment 17/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/CHN/180 
16/01/2006 2.9.2 Flameproof crane and metallurgical and 
canned motors (ICS:  29.160.30;  HS: 8501) Protection of human health, life and 
property safety, and the environment 17/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/CHN/181 
16/01/2006 2.9.2 Crane and metallurgical and canned motors 
(ICS: 29.160.30;  HS: 8501) Protection of human health, life and 
property safety, and the environment 17/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/CHN/182 
16/01/2006 2.9.2 Commodities Protection of human, animal and plant 
safety and health, the protection of environment and preventing deceptive 
practices Not 
applicable 
G/TBT/N/CHN/183 
16/01/2006 2.10.1 Toilet paper, tissue paper, paper handkerchief, 
napkin, paper napkin, paper diaper, paper 
clothing and paper bedsheet  (HS:  4803000, 4818200, 48183000, 48184000, 48185000, 48189000) The Inspection and Quarantine Organs 
of China have uncovered and punished 
many cases, which would seriously danger the consumer’s health Not 
applicable 
G/TBT/N/CHN/184 
26/01/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Embedded Chinese information processing 
products To regulate the market and prevent 
deceptive practices 27/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/CHN/185 
26/01/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Embedded Chinese information processing 
products To regulate the market and prevent 
deceptive practices 27/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/CHN/186 
26/01/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Embedded Chinese information processing 
products To regulate the market and prevent 
deceptive practices 27/03/2006 China, 
People's Republic of 
(cont'd)
 
G/TBT/N/CHN/187 
31/01/2006 2.10.1 
5.7.1 Independent WLAN Products/Products with 
embedded WLAN modules/Software with WAPI function/Software with WAPI function  (ICS:  35.110) To make WLAN products, which are 
manufactured, used, and sold within the territory of China to comply with Chinese radio regulations Not specified  G/TBT/GEN/N/61 
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Comments 
G/TBT/N/CHN/188 
31/01/2006 2.10.1 
5.7.1 Independent WLAN Products/Products with 
embedded WLAN modules/Software with WAPI function/Software with WAPI function  
(ICS:  35.110) To make WLAN products, which is 
manufactured, used, and sold within the territory of China, to comply with 
Chinese radio regulations Not specified 
China, 
People's Republic of 
(cont'd) 
G/TBT/N/CHN/189 
31/01/2006 2.10.1 
5.7.1 Independent WLAN Products/Products with 
embedded WLAN modules/Software with 
WAPI function/Software with WAPI function  
(ICS:  35.110) Enhancement of WLAN Security Not specified 
G/TBT/N/COL/72 
06/01/2006 2.9.2 Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders 
(tariff subheading 73.11.00.10.00) To protect the life, health and safety of 
users 28/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/COL/73 
06/01/2006 2.9.2 Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders 
(tariff subheading 73.11.00.10.00) To prevent safety risks and practices 
likely to mislead users 29/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/COL/74 
12/01/2006 2.9.2 Natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) 
(27.11.21.00, 27.11.12.00) To prevent potential risks to health, 
life, safety and the environment during 
the operation of natural gas and 
liquefied petroleum gas network distribution systems and user connection 10/04/2006 
G/TBT/N/COL/75 
12/01/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Natural gas (27.11.21.00) To pr event potential risks to health, 
life, safety and the environment at service stations supplying natural compressed gas for use in vehicles 10/04/2006 
G/TBT/N/COL/76 
23/01/2006 2.9.2 Bovine animals, buffalo, swine, horses, sheep, 
goats, poultry, rabbits and guinea pigs  (tariff subheading 0201.10.00) Protection of human health and safety 
and prevention of practices likely to mislead consumers 18/04/2006 Colombia 
G/TBT/N/COL/77 
27/01/2006 2.9.2 Tariff subheadings 7904.51.00.00, 
7306.50.00.00, 6811.30.00.00, 6810.91.00.00, 3917.29.90.00, 6906.00.00.00, 7303.00.00.00, 3917.21.00.00 and 3917.23.00.00) Prevention of risks to human, animal 
and plant life, health and safety and to the environment and prevention of deceptive practices 25/04/2006 
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/36 
11/01/2006 2.9.2 HS Chapters 02-38 Prevention of practices likely to 
mislead or deceive the consumer. 12/03/2006 
Czech 
Republic G/TBT/N/CZE/112 
23/01/2006 2.9.2 Milled corn products, pasta, bakery products 
and confectionery products and pastries To define egg pasta in a more general 
way 31/03/2006 
Denmark G/TBT/N/DNK/58 
19/01/2006 2.9.2 Waste packaging Protection of Environment Not specified   G/TBT/GEN/N/61
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Ecuador G/TBT/N/ECU/7 
06/01/2006 2.9.2 Labelling and marking of textiles, articles of 
apparel, footwear and accessories thereof (HS tariff subheadings 4202.0000, 4203.0000, 
4303.0000, 6100.0000, 6200.0000, 6300.0000, 
6400.0000, 9404.1000, 9404.2100, 9404.2900, 9404.3000 and 9404.9000) Protection of human health, prevention 
of fraud or misrepresentation arising from misleading advertising or 
labelling, and environmental 
protection 07/03/2006 
El Salvador G/TBT/N/SLV/79 
12/01/2006 2.9.2 ICS: 01.060 Consum er protection 13/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/FRA/52 
10/01/2006 2.9.2 Fire prevention products and facilities To prevent the outbreak of fire in 
buildings to which members of the public are admitted under conditions different from those under which they are normally received in public establishments March 2006 
France 
G/TBT/N/FRA/53 
11/01/2006 2.9.2 Fire prevention products and facilities To prevent the outbreak of fire in 
covered parking facilities March 2006 
Guatemala G/TBT/N/GTM/37 
11/01/2006 2.9.2 ICS: 01.060 Consum er protection 12/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/HND/24 
10/01/2006 2.9.2 Products containing asbestos Protection of public health Not specified Honduras 
G/TBT/N/HND/25 
12/01/2006 2.9.2 ICS: 01.060 Prevention of practices likely to 
mislead or deceive the consumer 13/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/HUN/19 
17/01/2006 2.9.2 File management software's To extend the possibilities of 
electronic administration and supporting the electronic governance solutions 01/02/2006 
Hungary 
G/TBT/N/HUN/20 
17/01/2006 5.6.2 The utilization, installation, reserving and 
conformity assessment of construction products, fire protection products (fire alarm, 
fire extinguisher, fire prevention, etc.) 
flammable or explosion dangerous equipment, machinery and tools Fire protection 15/02/2006 
Israel G/TBT/N/ISR/127 
10/01/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Cows milk  
(ICS:  67.100.01;   HS:  0401) Public health 11/03/2006  G/TBT/GEN/N/61 
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G/TBT/N/JPN/160 
11/01/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Living bodies of birds and mammals, 
processed goods of them, and eggs of birds, designated by the Minister of the Environment To facilitate clear distinction between 
legally and illegally imported wildlife, aiming at promotion of protection of 
wildlife in Japan 01/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/JPN/161 
11/01/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Special Motor Vehicles  
(8427;  8429:  8430.31;  8430.41;  8430.50;  
8432; 8433.51) To ensure environmental protection 13/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/JPN/162 
11/01/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Motor vehicles  
(HS:  87.01-08;  87.11, 87.14;  87.16) To improve safety of vehicles and to 
harmonize with relevant international 
standards 15/03/2006 Japan 
G/TBT/N/JPN/163 
16/01/2006 2.9.2 Canned and Bottled Livestock Prod ucts To contribute to consumers’ 
appropriate selections of products by 
establishing the definition for “Corned Meat” 17/03/2006 
Kenya G/TBT/N/KEN/24 
17/01/2006 2.10.1 Motor petrol (HS:  270900;  ICS:  75.160) Protection of human health and the 
environment Not specified 
G/TBT/N/KOR/101 
06/01/2006 2.9.2 Pharmaceutical To stipulate detailed provisions in the 
Enforcement regulation, as entrusted by Pharmaceutical Affairs Act promulgated on 27 January 2005 05/03/2006 
Korea, 
Republic of 
G/TBT/N/KOR/102 
10/01/2006 2.9.2 Agricultural products and its processed 
products Protection of human health and the 
environment and provision of consumer information 11/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/MEX/112 
03/01/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Lifejackets To establish the technical 
specifications for lifejackets in order to ensure user safety 18/02/2006 
Mexico 
G/TBT/N/MEX/113 
10/01/2006 2.9.2 Hydraulic jacks To lay down the requirements for 
hydraulic jacks in order to ensure user safety 25/02/2006 
Nicaragua G/TBT/N/NIC/63 
12/01/2006 2.9.2 ICS: 01.060 Consum er protection 13/03/2006 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/47 
18/01/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Food Additives To update and put together the list of 
permitted food additives;  to conform to international standards;  to ensure 
food safety 31/03/2006   G/TBT/GEN/N/61
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Comments 
G/TBT/N/QAT/5 
10/01/2006 2.9.2 Expiration dates for food products (ICS:  67) Prevention of deceptive practices 11/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/QAT/6 
10/01/2006 2.9.2 Food products: 
1-  Edible vegetable oils ( ICS:  67.200) 
2-  Fruits flavoured tobacco (ICS:  65.160) 
3-  Canned sardines (ICS:  67.120.30) 
4-  Baking powder (ICS:  67.220.20) 
5-  Vanilla (ICS:  67.220.20) 6-  Rice  (ICS:  67.60) 7-  Dried milk (ICS:  67.100.01) 8-  Raw milk (ICS: 67.100.01 ) 
9-  Processed cheese (ICS: 67.100.30) 
10- Non alcoholic beverages (ICS: 67.160.20) 11- Wheat flour (ICS:  67.060) 12- Frozen fish (ICS:  67.120.30) 13- Chicken eggs (ICS: 67.120.20) To prevent misleading and confusing 
the consumer, to maintain quality of these products, consumer protection and marketing relation of G.C.C. 
country 11/03/2006 
Qatar 
G/TBT/N/QAT/7 
10/01/2006 2.9.2 Labelling of pre-packaged foods (ICS 67.2 30) Prevention of deceptive practices 11/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/SVN/40 
09/01/2006 2.9.2 Agriculture and Cattle Breeding (ICS:   65.020) Consumer  Protection 13/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/SVN/41 
09/01/2006 2.9.2 Road Tunnel Designing  (ICS:  93.060) Consumer Protection 27/02/2006 Slovenia 
G/TBT/N/SVN/42 
16/01/2006 5.6.2 Vehicle conformity assessment  
(ICS:  03.120, 43.020) Safety 22/03/2006 
South 
Africa G/TBT/N/ZAF/54 
19/01/2006 2.9.2 ICS:  97.040.99 Consumer safety 28/02/2006 
Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/62 
23/01/2006 2.9.2 Equipment for small domestic wastewater 
treatment Health and environmental protection 20/03/2006 
Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/60 
10/01/2006 2.9.2 Foods derived from genetically modified 
organisms Food safety has to be demonstrated for 
all products derived from a genetically modified organism 10/03/2006  G/TBT/GEN/N/61 
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G/TBT/N/CHE/61 
11/01/2006 2.9.2 Products containing living transgenic 
(genetically engineered), pathogenic or invasive alien organisms, such as food, feed, 
pesticides, biocides, fertilizers, seeds, live 
vaccines Harmonization of notification 
requirements with new directives and regulations of the European 
Community; new safety requirements 
on the use of invasive aliens 01/04/2006 
Switzerland 
(cont'd)  
G/TBT/N/CHE/62 11/01/2006 2.9.2 Transplant products Link to the Law on Therapeutic 
Products, protection against infection, traceability from receiver to donor 30/06/2006 
G/TBT/N/USA/165 
06/01/2006 2.9.2 Barley and barley-containing foods  
(HS:  1101, 1102, 1103, 1104;  ICS: 67) To protect human health (provide for 
food labelling statements regarding usefulness of consuming beta-glucan-containing oats and barley foods in helping to reduce heart disease risk) 08/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/USA/166 
06/01/2006 2.9.2 Potatoes  (HS Chapter:  0701;  ICS:   67) Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection 06/01/2006 
G/TBT/N/USA/167 
06/01/2006 2.9.2 Fruits and vegetables   
(HS Chapter:  0803 and 7-2;  ICS: 67) Protection of human health and safety 21/02/2006 
G/TBT/N/USA/168 
06/01/2006 2.9.2 Human Drug Products   
(HS Chapter:  3003;  ICS:  11.120) Protection of human health 22/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/USA/169 
06/01/2006 2.9.2 Pesticides (HS Chapter:  3808;  ICS:  13) Protection of human health 21/02/2006 
G/TBT/N/USA/170 
06/01/2006 2.9.2 Automobile safety equipment  
(HS:  8703;  ICS:  43.040) Protection of human life 30/03/2006 United 
States 
G/TBT/N/USA/171 
12/01/2006 2.9.2 Medical Devices   
(HS:  Chapter  9018;  ICS:  11.040) Protection of human health 10/04/2006 
 
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