WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
8 June 2010 
 (10-3137) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS RAISED IN THE TBT COMMITTEE 
 
Note by the Secretariat
1 
 
Revision  
 
  The Committee on Technical Barriers to Trad e ("TBT Committee") was established with the 
purpose of "affording Members the opportunity of c onsulting on any matters relating to the operation 
of this Agreement or the furtherance of its obj ectives, and shall carry out such responsibilities as 
assigned to it under this Agreement or by the Members".
2  Since its first meeting, Members have used 
the TBT Committee as a forum to di scuss issues related to specific measures (technical regulations, 
standards or conformity assessment procedures) main tained by other Members.  These are referred to 
as "specific trade concerns" and relate variously either to proposed measures notified to the TBT 
Committee in accordance w ith the notification requirements in the Agreement, or to measures 
currently in force.  Committee meetings, or in formal discussions between Members held in the 
margins of such meetings, afford Members opportunity  to review trade concerns in a bilateral or 
multilateral setting and to seek further clarificati on.  Members regularly discuss follow-up in the 
Committee.  
This note provides an overview of specific tr ade concerns raised in the TBT Committee over 
the period 1995 - March 2010.  Section A provides analytical information on the 264 concerns raised 
to date, including types and number of specific tr ade concerns raised, stated objectives and the 
distribution of measures by Members;  Section B list s these specific trade concerns sorted by date, 
frequency and the number of Members that have e xpressed concern;  and Section C provides more 
details on specific trade concerns discussed in the Committee since the March 2009 meeting (over the 
last year). 
 
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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/Rev.5 
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  A. I
NFORMATION ON THE TYPE OF SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS RAISED  
1. Types and Number of Specifi c Trade Concerns Raised 
1. 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 1: Types of concerns raised3 
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0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180Technical assistanceSpecial and differential treatmentReasonable intervalDiscriminationInternational StandardLegitimacy, rationaleTransparencyUnnecessary Barrier to TradeFurther information, clarificationIssues raised
Frequency
 
 
2. About 70 per cent of the specific trade concerns  discussed have been notified to the TBT 
Committee, most of them as technical regulations.4  The remaining concerns raised are 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). 
                                                      
3 For each specific trade concern covered there may be more than one type of concern raised. In 
addition to the issues listed in Figure 1, 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 the publication of technical regulations and their entry 
into force. 
4 Four concerns discussed in the TBT Comm ittee were notified to the SPS Committee.  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Figure 2: Specific trade concerns relating to measures that have been notified 
Technical 
Regulation, 
Urgent (2.10.1)
5%Conformity 
Assessm ent 
Procedures 
(5.6.2)
16%Other
0%Unspecified
2%Conform ity 
Assessm ent 
Procedures, 
Urgent (5.7.1)
1%
Technical 
Regulation 
(2.9.2)
76%
 
3. Figure 3 illustrates the number of specific trade concerns discussed each year.  In 2009, a 
record number of 75 trade concerns were raised for discussion in the TBT Committee.  A total of 35 
concerns were raised for discussion at the March 2010 meeting of the Committee. 
 
Figure 3: Number of specific trade concerns raised per year 
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01020304050607080
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
(March)
Ye ar sNumber of Concern s
Previous concerns New concerns
 
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  4. Figure 4  shows how frequently one particular concern is reiterated.  Most (about 65 per cent) 
specific trade concerns have been raised once or twice.  Some, however (13 per cent), have been 
raised more than five times and, in this group, a few have been on the agenda for several years (see 
Table 1, below under "frequency").   
 
Figure 4: The number of meetings at which the same concern is raised 
>5 Times
13%
3 Times
13%
1 Time
42%
2 Times
24%5 Times
3%
4 Times
5%
 
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  2. Stated Objectives 
5. 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, consumer informat ion, 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 5: Stated objectives for the measures5 
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0 20 40 60 80 100 120National SecurityHarmonizationQualityPrevention of deceptive practicesEnvironmentUnknownOtherHealth and/or SafetyType
Number
 
 
 
3. Distribution of Measures by Member 
6. To date, a total of 264 distinct specific trad e concerns have been raised in the TBT 
Committee.  By and large, the regional distribut ion of Members maintaining measures subject to 
discussion in the Committee is spread evenly acros s the WTO membership, with the exceptions of 
Africa and Caribbean countries.  No measures main tained by LDCs have b een raised in the TBT 
Committee.  
 
                                                      
5 For each specific trade concern there may be more than one stated objective. G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Figure 6: Regional distribution of measures raised for discussion
6 
Asia / Pacific 
(28)
37%Europe (41)
26%Caribbean (13)
0%Africa (42)
3%Middle East (8) 
5%
Latin America 
(19)
15%
North America 
(2)
14%
 
7. Measures maintained by  the European Union7, China and the United States have been most 
frequently raised for discussion in the Committee ( Figure 7 ). 
                                                      
6 The numbers in parenthesis indicate the total number of WTO Members in the region. 
7 On 1 December 2009, the Treaty of Lisbon amendi ng the Treaty on Europe an Union and the Treaty 
establishing the European Community (done at Lisb on, 13 December 2007) en tered into force.  On 
29 November 2009, the WTO received a Verbal Note (WT/L/779) from the Council of the Eu ropean Union and 
the Commission of the European Communities stating that, by virtue of the Treaty of Lisbon, as of 1 December 2009, the European Union replaces and succeeds the European Community. 
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  Figure 7: Members whose measures have been most frequently discussed 
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30 29
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EEC CHN USA KOR IND BRA JPN IDN CAN MEX
MembersNumber of measures discussed
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  B. L
IST OF SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS RAISED (SINCE 1995) 
8. Table 1 lists all 264 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.   
Table 1: Specific trade concerns ra ised 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)  24-Mar-10 22 33 
2 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)  24-Mar-10 22 13 
3 European Communities - Regulation on Certain Wine Sector 
Products 24-Mar-10 22 13 
4 India - Pneumatic tyres and tubes for automotive vehicles 24-Mar-10 11 4 
5 European Communities - Regulation on Classification, 
Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (ATPs 
and CLP)  24-Mar-10 9 25 
6 Canada - Compositional requirements for cheese 24-Mar-10 9 5 
7 India - Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 2007 24-Mar-10 9 2 
8 China - Proposed Regulations on Information Security 24-Mar-10 7 5 
9 European Communities - Ecodesign requirements for 
energy-using products (EuP Directive)  24-Mar-10 6 4 
10 United States - Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act 24-Mar-10 5 1 
11 India - Mandatory Certification for Steel Products  24-Mar-10 4 5 
12 European Communities - Seal products 24-Mar-10 4 4 
13 Thailand - Mandatory Certification for Steel Products  24-Mar-10 4 3 
14 Colombia - Draft Decree Establishing Provisions to Promote 
the Use of Biofuels  24-Mar-10 4 2 
15 Chile - Cosmetics  24-Mar-10 4 1 
16 France - Unique Requirements for Ride-on Lawn Mowers 24-Mar-10 4 1 
17 India - Restriction on toys 24-Mar-10 4 1 
18 Korea - Regulation for Food Industry Promotion Act 24-Mar-10 3 7 
19 Brazil - Health Products  24-Mar-10 3 6 
20 Indonesia - Mandatory Certification for Steel Products  24-Mar-10 3 4  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
21 European Communities - Accreditation and market 
surveillance relating to the marketing of products 24-Mar-10 3 2 
22 European Communities - Poultry Meat 24-Mar-10 3 2 
23 European Communities - Toys 24-Mar-10 3 2 
24 United States - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorist Regulation  24-Mar-10 3 2 
25 Canada - Bill C-32 amendment to Tobacco Act 24-Mar-10 2 14 
26 Chinese Taipei - Organic Products  24-Mar-10 2 2 
27 Indonesia - Regulation of BPOM No. HK.00.05.1.23.3516 
relating to distribution license requirements for certain drug 
products, cosmetics, food supplements, and food 24-Mar-10 2 2 
28 China - WAPI standard requirements 24-Mar-10 2 2 
29 Indonesia - Decree No. Kep-99/MUI/III/2009 relating to 
Halal certification 24-Mar-10 2 1 
30 Thailand - Health warnings for alcoholic beverages   24-Mar-10 1 7 
31 United States - Hazardous Ma terials: Transportation of 
Lithium Batteries  24-Mar-10 1 4 
32 Brazil - Alcoholic Beverages   24-Mar-10 1 3 
33 Turkey - New conformity assessment procedures for 
pharmaceuticals  24-Mar-10 1 2 
34 Italy - Dairy products   24-Mar-10 1 2 
35 Brazil - Food registration and notification procedures   24-Mar-10 1 1 
36 United States - Country of Origin Labelling  5-Nov-09 9 7 
37 Israel - Infant Formula  5-Nov-09 8 1 
38 Brazil - Toys 5-Nov-09 6 5 
39 China - Wines 5-Nov-09 6 1 
40 European Communities - Production and Labelling of 
Organic Products 5-Nov-09 4 3 
41 Colombia - Quality and Identity Requirements for Distilled 
Spirits  5-Nov-09 3 2 
42 India - Prevention of Food Adulteration  5-Nov-09 3 2 
43 Argentina - Testing Requirements for Imported Toys 5-Nov-09 2 3 
44 China - Green Dam Youth Escort intern et filtering software 5-Nov-09 2 3 
45 European Communities - Decision on Restrictions of the 
Marketing and Use of Organostannic Compounds 5-Nov-09 2 1 
46 Canada - Milk Class 4m 5-Nov-09 1 3 
47 Canada - Ontario Ice Cream Subsidy  5-Nov-09 1 2 
48 Israel - Regulation 31/08, th e "Regulation for Labelling of 
Imported and Locally Produced Automotive Products - 
Name of Manufacturer and Country of Origin Requirements" 5-Nov-09 1 1 
49 Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait - Halal Food 
Requirements 5-Nov-09 1 1 
50 United States - Ban on Clove Cigarettes 5-Nov-09 1 1 
51 United States - Country of Origin Labelling for Dairy 5-Nov-09 1 1 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
52 European Communities - Ban on the Use of Nickel-
Cadmium in Batteries 25-Jun-09 11 8 
53 European Communities - Fire Performance of Construction 
Products 25-Jun-09 7 8 
54 Saudi Arabia - International Conformity Certification 
Programme (ICCP) 25-Jun-09 7 4 
55 China - Compulsory Certifica tion (CCC) System 25-Jun-09 7 4 
56 Norway - Proposed regulation concerning specific hazardous 
substances in consumer products  25-Jun-09 6 5 
57 Argentina - Measures af fecting market access for 
pharmaceutical products 25-Jun-09 6 3 
58 European Communities - Green Paper on Agricultural 
Product Quality Policy 25-Jun-09 2 2 
59 European Communities - Green Paper on Agricultural 
Product Quality Policy 25-Jun-09 2 2 
60 Malaysia - Conformity Assessment Procedures for Steel 
Products 25-Jun-09 2 1 
61 European Communities - Tariff Rate Quota on Meat and 
Meat Products 25-Jun-09 1 4 
62 Korea - Conformity Assessment Procedures for Lithium-Ion 
Batteries 25-Jun-09 1 2 
63 Korea - Labelling Standards for Food 25-Jun-09 1 2 
64 Tunisia - Labelling and Presentation of Pre-packaged Food 25-Jun-09 1 1 
65 United States - Food and Drugs Cosmetic Act 25-Jun-09 1 1 
66 United States - Test Procedures for Fluorescent Lamp 
Ballasts in stand-by mode 25-Jun-09 1 1 
67 European Communities - Biocide Dimethylfumarate 25-Jun-09 1 1 
68 Canada - Labelling for Food Allergens 25-Jun-09 1 1 
69 China - Antibacterial and Cleaning Function for Household 
and Similar Electrical Appliances 25-Jun-09 1 1 
70 Sweden - Restrictions on the use of Deca-bromo 
diphenylether (deca-BDE) 18-Mar-09 10 5 
71 China - Draft Standards on Lithium Batteries for Mobile 
Phones 18-Mar-09 5 3 
72 Peru - Labelling of footwear 18-Mar-09 4 2 
73 Brazil - Regulation on Identification and Quality Standards 
of Ethyl Alcohol and other Spirits 18-Mar-09 3 3 
74 China - Excessive Packaging 18-Mar-09 3 2 
75 China - Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for 
Copy Machines 18-Mar-09 3 1 
76 European Communities - Novel foods 18-Mar-09 2 9 
77 United States - Requirements to combat illegal logging 18-Mar-09 2 6 
78 Ecuador - Test report and certificate of conformity for 
industrial products including tyres, steel products and 
automobile components   18-Mar-09 1 6 
79 Korea - Beef  18-Mar-09 1 5 
80 China - Quality Assessment System for Imported Cotton  18-Mar-09 1 3  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
81 European Communities - Marketing Standards for Olive Oil 18-Mar-09 1 2 
82 China - Textiles and Apparel  18-Mar-09 2 1 
83  Bahrain – Motor Vehicles: General Requirements 18-Mar-09 1 1 
84 Turkey - Inspection of Imported Medical Equipment 18-Mar-09 1 1 
85 Thailand - Labelling Requirement for Snack Foods  05-Nov-08 6 4 
86 Brazil -  Registration requirements for medical devices 05-Nov-08 5 4 
87 Germany - Ban on Seal Products 05-Nov-08 3 2 
88 Brazil - Wines 05-Nov-08 2 2 
89 China - Brake linings for automobiles  05-Nov-08 1 1 
90 Chinese Taipei - Green Mark Products 05-Nov-08 1 1 
91 European Communities - Capacity labelling of batteries and 
accumulators 05-Nov-08 1 1 
92 European Communities - Napropamide 05-Nov-08 1 1 
93 United States - Detection of c ontaminants in fuel containers 
 (ID 209) 05-Nov-08 1 1 
94 United States - Olive Oil 05-Nov-08 1 1 
95 European Communities - Proposal for a Regulation of the 
European Parliament and of  the Council on Cosmetic 
Products  05-Nov-08 1 1 
96 Korea - Import Review Process for Functional Cosmetics 05-Nov-08 1 1 
97 Korea - Fish Heads 01-Jul-08 15 4 
98 Norway - Restrictions on the use of Deca-bromo 
diphenylether (deca-BDE) 01-Jul-08 8 4 
99 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 7 3 
100 China - Domestic gas cooking appliances 01-Jul-08 5 2 
101 Germany - Changes in the Prohibition of Chemicals 
Ordinance 01-Jul-08 1 2 
102 Korea - Country of Origin  Labelling Requirements for 
Certain Imported Fruit 01-Jul-08 1 2 
103 Indonesia - Requirements for Rubber Hoses for LPG Gas 
Stoves 01-Jul-08 1 1 
104 Indonesia - Zinc Coated Steel Sheet 01-Jul-08 1 1 
105 Colombia - Regulation on Wine labelling 01-Jul-08 1 1 
106 China - Administration on the Control of Pollution Caused 
by Electronic Information Products  20-Mar-08 7 4 
107 Moldova - Quality and control measures for bottled, non-
alcoholic beverages including mineral, natural water and soft 
drinks  20-Mar-08 2 1 
108 United States - Proposed Rule on Labelling and Advertising 
of Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverages  20-Mar-08 2 1 
109 United States - Flammability of Clothing Textiles 20-Mar-08 2 1 
110 Japan - Labelling Guidelines on Wagyu Beef 20-Mar-08 1 2 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
111 Moldova - Draft Law on Alcoholic Beverages 20-Mar-08 1 1 
112 South Africa - Labelling and Adver tising of Foodstuff 20-Mar-08 1 1 
113 European Communities - Lighters 20-Mar-08 1 1 
114 Canada - Mandatory Container Size 20-Mar-08 1 1 
115 New Zealand - Ban on the Importation of Trout 09-Nov-07 8 2 
116 Belgium and The Netherlands - Seal products 09-Nov-07 6 2 
117 Brazil - Mandatory certification of batteries 09-Nov-07 3 1 
118 Turkey - Product-tracking system for tobacco products and 
alcoholic beverages 09-Nov-07 2 1 
119 United States - Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) 
Emissions  09-Nov-07 2 1 
120 Chinese Taipei - Amended Hygiene Standards for Alcohol 
Products 09-Nov-07 1 1 
121 Switzerland - Measures to Reduce Particle Emissions from 
Diesel Engine 05-Jul-07 7 2 
122 Uruguay - Enrichment of Wheat Flour and Foods Prepared 
with Wheat Flour 05-Jul-07 3 1 
123 Philippines - Ceramic wall and floor tiles  05-Jul-07 3 1 
124 Chinese Taipei - Anti-theft Regulations for Vehicles 05-Jul-07 1 1 
125 Chinese Taipei - Plastic trays and packaging 05-Jul-07 1 1 
126 Qatar - Motor Vehicles Tyres 05-Jul-07 1 1 
127 India - Mandatory Certification of Ceramic Tiles 05-Jul-07 1 1 
128 Hong Kong - Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme 05-Jul-07 2 1 
129 China - Measures on the Environmental Management of 
New Chemical Substances  21-Mar-07 2 1 
130 China - Requirements for Concentration Limits for Certain 
Hazardous Substances in Elec tronic Information Products 21-Mar-07 1 1 
131 China - Unified charges for telecom terminals 21-Mar-07 1 1 
132 India - Electrical products 21-Mar-07 1 1 
133 India - Protective Headgear  21-Mar-07 1 1 
134 Korea - Safety criteria for various products 21-Mar-07 1 1 
135 United States - Children's jewellery 21-Mar-07 1 1 
136 China - Wireless Local Area Network Products with WAPI 
functions 09-Nov-06 4 5 
137 Korea - Proposed Act for Resource Recycling of 
Electrical/Electronic Products and Automobiles 09-Nov-06 3 3 
138 India  - Regulation on Medical Devices 09-Nov-06 3 2 
139 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 
140 European Communities - Common authorisation procedure 
for food additives, food enzymes and food flavouring 09-Nov-06 1 1 
141 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  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
142 European Communities - Dis posable lighters 07-Jun-06 3 1 
143 United States - Energy Conservation Standards for Certain 
Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial 
Equipment 07-Jun-06 2 1 
144 China - Labelling Audit System for Imported Food and 
Cosmetic Products 07-Jun-06 1 1 
145 China - Leather and leather products 07-Jun-06 1 1 
146 China - Testing and certification requirements for medical 
devices 07-Jun-06 1 1 
147 Greece - Ban on wheat 07-Jun-06 1 1 
148 Japan - Amendment to Enforcement Order of Industrial 
Safety and Health Law 07-Jun-06 1 1 
149 United States - DTV Tuner Requirements 17-Mar-06 2 1 
150 Japan - Amendment to the En forcement Order of the Law for 
the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources 17-Mar-06 1 2 
151 European Communities - Fireworks and other Pyrotechnic 
Articles 17-Mar-06 1 1 
152 South Africa - Labelling requirements for textiles, clothing 
and leather goods 22-Dec-05 1 2 
153 China - Health Food Regulation 22-Dec-05 1 1 
154 Colombia - Labelling of Footwear 22-Dec-05 1 1 
155 Peru - Infant food 22-Dec-05 1 1 
156 Brazil - Decree on Beverages and Spirits 16-Jun-05 5 6 
157 European Communities - Restrictions on the Use of Certain 
Phthalates in Toys 16-Jun-05 4 8 
158 Malaysia - Hologram Stickers on Pharmaceutical Produc ts 16-Jun-05 2 2 
159 Indonesia - Mandatory Standard for Tyre 16-Jun-05 2 1 
160 Korea - Residual Limits and Test methods for Pesticide 
Residues/Heavy Metals in Herbal Medicines 16-Jun-05 1 1 
161 United States - Measure on Refillable Lighters 22-Mar-05 4 1 
162 Mexico - Standard for Glazed Pottery Ware, Glazed Ceramic 
Ware and Porcelain Ware 22-Mar-05 3 1 
163 Mexico - Pre-packaged products 22-Mar-05 2 1 
164 China - General Standard for the Labelling of Pre-packaged 
Alcoholic Beverages 22-Mar-05 1 2 
165 European Communities - Traceability and Labelling of 
Biotech Food and Feed Products 4-Nov-4 9 5 
166 Netherlands - "Vos" Bill on Wood Products 4-Nov-04 6 8 
167 Argentina - Legal Appellation System for Wine Products 4-Nov-04 3 1 
168 Argentina - MERCOSUR Regulation on Definitions 
Relating to Alcoholic Beverages other than Fermented  4-Nov-04 2 8 
169 United Arab Emirates - Conformity Assessment System and 
Halal Certification 4-Nov-04 2 2 
170 European Communities - Hip, Knee and Shoulder Joint 
Replacements 4-Nov-04 1 1 
171 Jordan - International Product Conformity Certification 
Program DAMAN 4-Nov-04 1 1 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
172 India - Labelling of Pre-packaged Consumer Products and 
Mandatory Quality Standards for 133 products 01-Jul-04 8 5 
173 Korea - Average Fuel Econ omy Standards for Passenger 
Cars 01-Jul-04 2 3 
174 India - Homologation of Vehicles 01-Jul-04 2 1 
175 European Communities - Directive on the Type-Approval of 
Motor Vehicles with Regard to their Re-Usability, Recyclability and Recoverability 01-Jul-04 1 1 
176 Ecuador - Technical Standard on Carbon Hot Roll Steel 
Rods for Reinforced Concrete 23-Mar-04 3 1 
177 Argentina - Amendment of the Argentine Food Code on 
Olive Oil 23-Mar-04 2 1 
178 Argentina - Labelling of Pre-Packaged Food 23-Mar-04 2 1 
179 Argentina - Resolution on Sulphate Content in Wine and 
Wineries 23-Mar-04 2 1 
180 Korea - Labelling of Spirits, Liqu ors, Wine and Beer 07-Nov-03 4 3 
181 India - Regulation on Second Hand Vehicles and New 
Vehicles 07-Nov-03 2 1 
182 United States - Bioterrorism Act 02-Jul-03 2 10 
183 European Communities - Amendment to Regulation on 
Sardines 02-Jul-03 2 8 
184 Japan - Regulation on Formaldehyde in Construction 
Products 02-Jul-03 1 2 
185 Kuwait - International Confor mity Certification Programme 
(ICCP) 02-Jul-03 1 2 
186 Japan - Regulation on drugs, quasi-drugs, cosmetics, medical 
devices and blood products 02-Jul-03 1 1 
187 China - Conditions for Boiler and Pressure Vessel 
Manufacturer Licensing 02-Jul-03 1 1 
188 United States - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 
 (ID 80) 20-Mar-03 3 2 
189 China - Certification and Labelling of Food Products and 
Cosmetic Products 20-Mar-03 3 2 
190 Brazil - Criteria and Procedures for the Import of Wines and 
Beverages Derived from Grapes and Wines 20-Mar-03 3 1 
191 China - National Standard on the Limit Quantity of Arsenic, 
Cadmium, Lead, Chromium and Mercury Content for 
Fertilizer 20-Mar-03 2 2 
192 China - Regulations for the Management and Supervision of 
Manufacturing of Boilers and Pressure Vessels 20-Mar-03 2 1 
193 Venezuela - Register of Domestic Manufactures and 
Importers of Textile Clothing 20-Mar-03 2 1 
194 Korea - Regulation on Wire less Internet Platform for 
Interoperability 20-Mar-03 1 1 
195 European Communities - Regulation Concerning Import 
Requirements and Certification of Organic Products 17-Oct-02 3 4 
196 European Communities - Amendments to the Cosmetic 
Directive 17-Oct-02 2 2 
197 South Africa - Regulation on Iced Desserts and Ice Creams 17-Oct-02 2 1 
198 India - Regulation of Import of Edible Food Products 17-Oct-02 2 1  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
199 China - Regulation on Security Systems 17-Oct-02 1 1 
200 United States - Standard on Fire Detection and Alarm 
System Control Equipment 17-Oct-02 1 1 
201 Thailand - Mandatory Standards on Carbon Dioxide for 
Medical Use 21-Jun-02 3 1 
202 Thailand - Mandatory Standards on Cold Reduced Carbon 
Steel Coil  21-Jun-02 3 1 
203 Japan - Partial Amendment to the Safety Regulations for 
Road Vehicles Establishing Standards of Vehicle Emission 21-Jun-02 2 1 
204 Korea - Emission Standards for Automobiles 21-Jun-02 2 1 
205 Korea - Safety Criteria for Miniature Fuses on Automatic 
Electric Control 21-Jun-02 2 1 
206 United States - Fire Resistance of Mattresses and Bedding 21-Jun-02 2 1 
207 European Communities - Protocols to the Europe 
Agreements on Conformity Assessment (PECAs) 15-Mar-02 5 3 
208 Belgium - Draft Law aiming at Promoting Socially 
Responsible Production 15-Mar-02 4 12 
209 Japan - Promotion of Effective Use of Resources  15-Mar-02 3 2 
210 Colombia - Recognition and A cceptance of Certificates for 
Products Sold in the Andean Community 15-Mar-02 2 1 
211 China - Regulations on Agriculture GMOs Safety 15-Mar-02 1 3 
212 Croatia - Measures on Road Transit of Certain Goods 15-Mar-02 1 1 
213 European Communities - Directive on Measuring 
Instruments  09-Oct-01 2 1 
214 United States - Designation of New Generic Fibre Name 
"Synterra" 09-Oct-01 2 1 
215 Brazil - Labelling Disciplines for Food Products Containing 
GMOs 09-Oct-01 1 1 
216 Chile - Labelling System for Transgenic Foods 09-Oct-01 1 1 
217 Hong Kong, China - Regulation on Air Pollution Control 
(Taxis)  29-Jun-01 1 1 
218 Indonesia - Regulation on Food Labelling and Advertisement 
 29-Jun-01 1 1 
219 Japan - Standards for Labelling on Quality of Processed 
Foods, Fresh Foods, Husked Rice and Milled Rice and 
Marine Products 30-Mar-01 4 3 
220 India - Revisions of 1955 Prevention of Food Adulteration 
Act 30-Mar-01 1 2 
221 United States - Dolphin-Safe Tuna Labelling Requirement 10-Nov-00 5 3 
222 Japan - Legislation on Fishing Vessels  10-Nov-00 5 2 
223 European Communities - Reference Standard under the 
Electromagnetic Capability Directive 10-Nov-00 3 6 
224 European Communities - System for the Identification and 
Registration of Bovine Animals and the Labelling of Beef and Beef Products 10-Nov-00 3 6 
225 Indonesia - Regulation on Consumer Protection  10-Nov-00 3 2 
226 European Communities - Marketing Standards for Eggs 10-Nov-00 2 4 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
227 France - Decree on the Collection, Exploitation and 
Elimination of Used  06-Oct-00 1 1 
228 Korea - Electric Appliances Safety Control Act 21-Jul-00 1 1 
229 United States - Legislation on Indelible Marking of Imitation 
Jewellery 19-May-00 2 2 
230 Egypt - National Standards on the Certification of the Hide 
of Leather Footwear 19-May-00 2 1 
231 Japan - Labelling of GMO-products 01-Oct-99 3 2 
232 New Zealand - Labelling of Foods Derived from Gene 
Technology  01-Oct-99 2 1 
233 European Communities - Compulsory Indication of the 
Labelling of Certain Foodstuffs Produced from GMOs 11-Jun-99 6 5 
234 European Communities - Regulation on Aircrafts 11-Jun-99 3 2 
235 Egypt - Decree on the Labelling of Meat 31-Mar-99 3 2 
236 Egypt - Technical Regulation on Labelling of Textile 
Products  (ID 29) 31-Ma-99 3 1 
237 European Communities - Regulation on Tyres for Motor 
Vehicles 31-Mar-99 2 1 
238 Brazil - Certification of Pacifiers and Nursing Bottles 20-Nov-98 2 1 
239 Mexico - Standard on the Use of Chlorofluorocarbon 20-Nov-98 1 1 
240 Brazil - Technical Regulation on Labelling of Textile 
Products 15-Sep-98 1 1 
241 Belgium - Royal Decree limiting the Marketing, 
Manufacture and Use of so me Hazardous Substance: 
Asbestos 01-Jul-98 2 2 
242 Korea - Memorandum of Understanding on Passenger 
Vehicles 01-Jul-98 2 1 
243 European Communities - Measures on the Use of Asbestos 
in Brick Lining 01-Jul-98 1 2 
244 Mexico - Standards on Labelling of Industrial Products 
 (ID 21) 27-Mar-98 2 1 
245 Mexico - Labelling of Leather Products 27-Mar-98 1 1 
246 Mexico - Labelling of Spirits 27-Mar-98 2 1 
247 European Communities - Amendment to the Directive on the 
Deliberate Release of GMOs 03-Oct-97 2 2 
248 European Communities - Novel Foods Regulations 03-Oct-97 2 2 
249 Thailand - Ministerial Rule on the Disclosure of Ingredients 
in Cigarettes and Cigars  03-Oct-97 2 2 
250 France - Regulation on Asbestos  20-Jun-97 2 4 
251 Israel - Testing and Certification Requirements for Cadmium 
and Lead in Tableware  20-Jun-97 2 1 
252 Canada - Canadian Ship Inspectorate Directorate 20-Jun-97 2 1 
253 Egypt - Regulations on Tyres 20-Jun97 1 1 
254 Peru - Certification System of Second-Hand Cars 14-Feb-97 1 1 
255 European Communities - Regulation on the Registration of 
Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin 22-Oct-96 2 3  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
256 Canada - Amendment to the Motor Vehicle Safety 
Regulations 22-Oct-96 2 1 
257 United States - Care Labelling of Textiles 22-Oct-96 2 1 
258 United States - Standards on Tea  28-Jun-96 2 1 
259 European Communities - CEN Standard  for Asphalt Shingles 28-Jun-96 1 1 
260 European Communities - Standards related to Gas 
Connection Valves 28-Jun-96 1 1 
261 Korea - Marks of Origin System and Related Labelling 
Requirements  21-Ap-95 1 2 
262 United States - Labelling on Motor Vehicle Content 21-Ap-95 1 2 
263 Israel - Mandatory Standard on Interlocking Clay Roof Tiles  21-Ap-95 1 1 
264 Mexico - Labelling Regulation on Meat  21-Ap-95 1 1 
 
 
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  9. Table 2 lists the six specific trade concerns that were raised for the first time in 2010.  These 
are sorted by the number of Members that expressed concern about the measure.  The column furthest 
to the right indicates its position in Table 1, above. 
 
Table 2: New specific trade concerns raised in the TBT Committee in 2010 
 
Specific Trade Concern Members 
concerned # 
Table 1 
Thailand – Health warnings for alcoholic beverages  7 30 
United States – Hazardous Materials: Tr ansportation of Lithium Batteries 4 31 
Brazil – Alcoholic Beverages  3 32 
Turkey – New Conformity Assessment Procedures for Pharmaceuticals 2 33 
Italy – Dairy products  2 34 
Brazil – Food registration and notification procedures  1 35  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  C. DETAILS OF SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS RAISED (MARCH 2008  – MARCH 2010) 
10. This Section provides more detail on the 84 specifi c trade concerns raised over the last year 
(between March 2009 and March 2010); they are liste d in the same order as in Table 1, above.   
1. European Union – Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of 
Chemicals (REACH) 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Argentina, Australia, Botswana , Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Taipei, 
Chinese, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El 
Salvador, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Ko rea, Republic of, Kuwait, Malaysia, 
Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar,  Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, 
Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, Egypt, United States, Uruguay 
First raised: 20 March 2003 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 22 
Product: Chemicals (in a broad range of products, including cosmetics)  
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Protection of the environment  
Description: Registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals  
Issues: discrimination, further information,  clarification, international standards, 
other, text, rationale, legitimacy, special  and differential treatment, technical 
assistance, time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval", transparency, unnecessary 
barrier to trade; Complexity; uncertainty; uniform interpretation across the 
EC member States; burden on SMEs; lack  of scientific grounds; confidential 
information 
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2. 9.2, Conformity assessment procedure Article 
5.6.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/52 and Adds.1-5;  Add.3/Rev.1; G/TBT/N/EEC/295 and 297 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 37-63; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 45-78; G/TBT/M/48; 
G/TBT/M/47; G/TBT/M/46; G/TBT/M/45; G/TBT/M/44; G/TBT/M/43; 
G/TBT/M/42; G/TBT/M/41; G/TBT/M/40; G/TBT/M/39; G/TBT/M/38; G/TBT/M/37; G/TBT/M/36; G/TBT/M/35; G/TBT/M/34; G/TBT/M/33; G/TBT/M/32; G/TBT/M/31; G/TBT/M/30; G/TBT/M/29 
Relevant documents: G/TBT/W/208 (EEC); G/TBT/W/286 (ARG); G/TBT/W/289 (ARG); 
G/TBT/GEN/46 (SGP);  Website: http://ec.europa.eu/echa/ 
Status: Not reported 
 2. European Communities – Directive 2002/95/EC on  the Restriction of the Use of certain 
Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) and Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)  
Member(s) 
Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Australia, Canada, China, Isra el, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Republic of, 
Malaysia, Mexico, Thailand, Egypt, Un ited States, Bolivarian Republic of 
Venezuela 
First raised: 31 March 1999 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 22 
Product: Electrical and electronic equipment 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Protection of the environment, 
Harmonization; Protect human health and the environment; Harmonize 
national measures 
Description: Producer responsibility for wast e management; collection; take-back; re-
use/recycling; information; substitution of substances 
Issues: Further information, clarification,  other, text, time to adapt, "reasonable 
interval", transparency, unnecessary barri er to trade; RoHS implementation; 
lack of certainty; burden on SM Es; lack of scientific evidence 
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/247 and G/TBT/Notif.00/310, Corr.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 67-72; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 87-93; G/TBT/M/48; 
G/TBT/M/47; G/TBT/M/46; G/TBT/M/45; G/TBT/M/44; G/TBT/M/39; G/TBT/M/36; G/TBT/M/28; G/TBT/M/27; G/TBT/M/25; G/TBT/M/24; G/TBT/M/23; G/TBT/M/22; G/TBT/M/21; G/TBT/M/20; G/TBT/M/19; G/TBT/M/18; G/TBT/M/17; G/TBT/M/16; G/TBT/M/15 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 3. European Communities – Regulation on Certain Wine Sector Products 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Br azil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, New Zealand, 
Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, United States, Uruguay 
First raised: 1 October 1999 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 22 
Product: Certain wine sector products 
Objective: Quality requirements, Preven tion of deceptive practices and consumer 
protection, Harmonization, Other; Protec tion of legitimate interests of the 
producers; ensuring the smooth operation of the internal market 
Description: Description; labelling; protection of "traditional terms" 
Issues: Discrimination, further informati on, clarification, nprPPM, other, text, 
special and differential treatment, tec hnical assistance, time to adapt, 
"reasonable interval", transparency, unn ecessary barrier to trade; Intellectual 
property; uncertainty; need for implementation guidance 
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/15 and Corr .1-2; G/TBT/N/EEC/57; G/TBT/N/EEC/252 and 
Add.1; G/TBT/N/EEC/264 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 64-66; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 79-86; G/TBT/M/48; 
G/TBT/M/47; G/TBT/M/46; G/TBT/M/45; G/TBT/M/39; G/TBT/M/38; G/TBT/M/36; G/TBT/M/35; G/TBT/M/34; G/TBT/M/33; G/TBT/M/32; G/TBT/M/31; G/TBT/M/30; G/TBT/M/29; G/TBT/M/28; G/TBT/M/27; 
G/TBT/M/26; G/TBT/M/25; G/TBT/M/18; G/TBT/M/17 
Relevant documents: G/TBT/W/119 (USA); G/TBT/W/290 (ARG) 
Status: Not reported 
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  4. India – Pneumatic tyres and tubes for automotive vehicles 
Member(s) Maintaining: India 
Concerned: Japan, Korea, Republic of, United States, European Union 
First raised: 15 March 2006 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 11 
Product: Pneumatic tyres and tubes for automotive vehicles 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety; Consumer protection and safety 
Description: Certification, licence fees 
Issues: Discrimination, further information,  clarification, international standards, 
other, text, rationale, legitimacy, tim e to adapt, "reasonable interval", 
transparency, unnecessary barrier to trade; Nature of measure (voluntary or mandatory); burdensome requirements; confidential technological 
information 
Notification type: Conformity assessment procedure Article 5.6.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/20 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 73-76; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 94-97; G/TBT/M/48; 
G/TBT/M/47; G/TBT/M/46; G/TBT/M/45; G/TBT/M/44; G/TBT/M/43; 
G/TBT/M/42; G/TBT/M/41; G/TBT/M/40 
Relevant documents: www.bis.org.in 
Status: Not reported 
 
5. European Communities – Regulation on Classification, Labelling and Packaging of 
Substances and Mixtures (ATPs and CLP) 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Argentina, Australia, Botswana , Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, 
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Republic of, Malaysia, Mauritius, Philippines, Russian Federation, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 
First raised: 5 July 2007 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 9 
Product: Dangerous chemical substances (i ncluding borates, nickel carbonates) 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Other, Harmonization, Protection of 
the environment; Ensuring the proper functioning of the EU internal market 
Description: Classification and labelling requirements;  testing methods 
Issues: Further information, clarification, other, text, rationale, legitimacy, special 
and differential treatment, time to adap t, "reasonable interval", transparency, 
unnecessary barrier to trade; Precaution;  lack of scientific evidence 
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2, Conformity assessment procedure Article 
5.6.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/151 and Adds.1-2; G/TBT/N/EEC/212 and Adds.1-3; 
G/TBT/N/EEC/163 and Add.1-2, Add.1/Corr.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 77-108; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 101-127; G/TBT/M/48; 
G/TBT/M/47; G/TBT/M/46; G/TBT/M/45; G/TBT/M/44; G/TBT/M/43; G/TBT/M/42 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Relevant documents: G/TBT/W/288 (COL); G/TBT/W/297 (COL); G/TBT/W/301 (CUB); 
G/TBT/W/302 (DOM);  Website:  http:/ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/ 
Status: Not reported 
 6. Canada – Compositional requirements for cheese 
 Member(s) 
Maintaining: Canada 
Concerned: Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, United States, European Union 
First raised: 5 July 2007 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 9 
Product: Cheese 
Objective: Prevention of deceptive practices  and consumer protection, Harmonization 
Harmonize existing regulations, consum er information, protection of 
consumer interests 
Description: Amendment of existing ch eese identity and compositional standards; 
specific compositional requirements; essential characteristics of cheese; manufacturing of particular varieties of cheese 
Issues: discrimination, further information,  clarification, international standards, 
other, text, rationale, legitimacy, ti me to adapt, "reasonable interval", 
transparency, unnecessary barrier to trade; Procedure and cost of conformity assessment; additional licensing 
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/CAN/203 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 104-108; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 132-136;  G/TBT/M/48; 
G/TBT/M/47; G/TBT/M/46; G/TBT/M/45; G/TBT/M/44; G/TBT/M/43; G/TBT/M/42 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
7. India – Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 2007 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: India 
Concerned: United States, European Union 
First raised: 5 July 2007 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 9 
Product: Cosmetic products 
Objective: Other; Consumer safety 
Description: New registration system 
Issues: discrimination, further information,  clarification, other, text, rationale, 
legitimacy, time to adapt, "reasonable interval", transparency, unnecessary 
barrier to trade; Registration 
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/33 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 109-110; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 128-129; G/TBT/M/48; 
G/TBT/M/47; G/TBT/M/46; G/TBT/M/45; G/TBT/M/44; G/TBT/M/43;  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  G/TBT/M/42 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
8. China – Proposed Regulations on Information Security 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: China 
Concerned: Canada, Japan, Korea, Republic  of, United States, European Union 
First raised: 20 March 2008 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 7 
Product: 13 categories of IT products 
Objective: Other, National security requirements; Information security 
Description: Technical requirements; conformity assesment procedures; compulsory 
certification 
Issues: Further information, clarification,  international standards, other, text, 
rationale, legitimacy, time to adapt, "reasonable interval", transparency; 
Intellectual property 
Notification type: Conformity assessment procedure Article 5.6.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/278-290 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 111-124; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 151-162; G/TBT/M/48; 
G/TBT/M/47; G/TBT/M/46; G/TBT/M/45; G/TBT/M/44 
Relevant documents: G/TBT/W/292 
Status: Not reported 
 9. European Communities – Ecodesign requirements for energy-using products (“EuP 
Directive”)  
Member(s) 
Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: China, Japan, Malaysia, United States 
First raised: 2 November 2005 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 6 
Product: Energy using products 
Objective: Protection of the environmen t; Energy efficiency, protection of the 
environment 
Description: CE marking;  
Issues: Further information, clarification,  international standards, other, text, 
special and differential treatment, technical assistance, time to adapt, 
"reasonable interval", transparency, unnecessary barrier to trade; Product 
coverage, conformity assessment requ irements, status of implementing 
measures, criteria for equivalence 
Notification type:  
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/208 and Add.1;  228 and Add.1; 229 and Adds. 1-2; 234 and 
Add.1; 237 and Add.1; 273 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras 177-181; G/TBT/M/42, paras 81-83; G/TBT/M/40; 
G/TBT/M/39; G/TBT/M/38; G/TBT/M/37-40 
Relevant documents: Directive 2005/32/EC G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Status: Not reported 
 
10. United States – Consumer Pr oduct Safety Improvement Act 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: United States 
Concerned: China 
First raised: 5 November 2008 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 5 
Product: Children's products 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety  
Description: Third Party Testing for Certain Children's Products 
Issues: Discrimination, time to adapt, "reasonable interval", transparency, 
unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/421 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 125-130; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 177-179; G/TBT/M/48; 
G/TBT/M/47; G/TBT/M/46 
Relevant documents: Website:  www.cpcs.gov  
Status: Not reported 
 
11. India – Mandatory Certification for Steel Products  
Member(s) 
Maintaining: India 
Concerned: China, Japan, Korea, Re public of, Mexico, European Union 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 4 
Product: Steel and steel products 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety  
Description: Conformity of steel and steel products to specified Indian Standards 
Issues: discrimination, further information,  clarification, international standards, 
transparency, unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/32 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 131-135; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 196-197; G/TBT/M/48; 
G/TBT/M/47 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 12. European Communities – Seal products 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Brazil, Canada, Iceland, Norway 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 4  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Product: Seal products 
Objective: Harmonization; Harmonisation of the different prohibitions or restrictive 
measures in the Member States regarding trade in seal products, while 
taking into account animal welfare considerations 
Description: Conditions for the placement on the market, import, transit and export of 
seal products 
Issues: Further information, clarification, nprPPM, rationale, legitimacy, 
unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/249 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 136-138; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 182-184; G/TBT/M/48; 
G/TBT/M/47 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
13. Thailand – Mandatory Certification for Steel Products 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Thailand 
Concerned: Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea, Republic of 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 4 
Product: Steel and steel products 
Objective: Prevention of deceptive pr actices and consumer protection  
Description: Revised Criteria for Product Certification; Requirements for steel products 
Issues: Unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Conformity assessment procedure Article 5.6.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/THA/306 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 139-141; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 198-200;  G/TBT/M/48; 
G/TBT/M/47 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
14. Colombia – Draft Decree Establishing Provi sions to Promote the Use of Biofuels  
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Colombia 
Concerned: Mexico, European Union 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 4 
Product: Biofuels 
Objective: Protection of the environment  
Description: Regulations for biofuels 
Issues: Further information, clarification,  other, text, time to adapt, "reasonable 
interval"; Non-necessity of mandatory requirements 
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/COL/96 and Adds.1-3 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 142-143; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 193-195; G/TBT/M/48; G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  G/TBT/M/47 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
15. Chile – Cosmetics  
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Chile 
Concerned: European Union 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 4 
Product: Cosmetic products 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety  
Description: Registration, importation, en try and exportation, production, storage, 
possession and distribution, and adve rtising of cosmetic products; 
Requirements and authorization pr ocedures for cosmetic products 
Issues: Unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2, Conformity assessment procedure 
Article 5.6.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/CHL/81 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 149-150; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 187-188; G/TBT/M/48; 
G/TBT/M/47 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 16. France – Unique Requirements for Ride-on Lawn Mowers 
 (Member(s) 
Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: United States 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 4 
Product: Ride-on lawn mowers 
Objective: Not specified  
Description:   
Issues: Further information, clarificati on, international standards, rationale, 
legitimacy, transparency  
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:  
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 144-146; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 206-215; G/TBT/M/48; 
G/TBT/M/47 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
17. India – Restriction on toys 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: India  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Concerned: China 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 4 
Product: Toys imported from China 
Objective: Not specified  
Description:   
Issues: Discrimination, international sta ndards, transparency, unnecessary barrier to 
trade  
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 147-148; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 201-205; G/TBT/M/48; 
G/TBT/M/47 
Relevant documents: G/TBT/W/304 
Status: Not reported 
 
18. Korea – Regulation for Food Industry Promotion Act 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Korea, Republic of 
Concerned: Australia, Canada, Chile, Ne w Zealand, Switzerland, United States, 
European Union 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 3 
Product: Organic processed foods 
Objective: Prevention of deceptive pr actices and consumer protection  
Description: Certifying organic processed foods 
Issues: further information, clarification, international standards, nprPPM, time to 
adapt, "reasonable interval", unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/204 and Suppl.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 151-159; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 232-237; G/TBT/M/48, 
paras. 62-71 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
19. Brazil – Health Products 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Brazil 
Concerned: Canada, Mexico, Singapore, Sw itzerland, United States, European Union 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 3 
Product: Health products 
Objective: Prevention of deceptive practices  and consumer protec tion, Protection of 
Human health or safety  
Description: Requirements for health products and medical devices  
Issues: Further information, clarification,  international standards, time to adapt, G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  "reasonable interval", unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/328 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 160-166 ; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 137-150; G/TBT/M/48, 
paras. 24-32 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
20. Indonesia - Mandatory Certification for Steel Products  
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Indonesia 
Concerned: Taipei, Chinese, Japan, Ko rea, Republic of, European Union 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 3 
Product: Steel and steel products 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Other, Quality requirements; Fair 
trade competition 
Description: Conformity of steel and steel products to specified Indonesian Standards 
Issues: Further information, clarification,  time to adapt, "reasonable interval", 
unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Conformity assessment procedur e Article 5.6.2, Technical regulation urgent 
Article 2.10.1 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/IDN/23, Rev.1 and Suppl.1; G/TBT/N/IDN/24, Rev.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50 paras. 223-225; G/TBT/M/48, paras. 206-212; G/TBT/M/47 
paras. 10-14 
Relevant documents: G/TBT/N/IDN/17 
Status: Not reported 
 
21. European Communities – Accreditation and market surveillance relating to the 
marketing of products 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Thailand, United States 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 3 
Product: Horizontal legislation covering a wide range of different products 
Objective: Harmonization; Consolidate a nd facilitate the functioning of existing 
National Member State activities relating to Market Surveillance and Accreditation 
Description: Provisions on market surveillan ce and accreditation relating to marketing of 
goods 
Issues: Further information, clarification, international standards  
Notification type: Conformity assessment procedure Article 5.6.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/152 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 167-170; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 244-247;  G/TBT/M/48, 
paras. 54-61  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Relevant documents: Website: h ttp://ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm 
Status: Not reported 
 
22. European Communities – Poultry Meat 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Australia, Brazil 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 3 
Product: Poultry meat, poultry meat products, preparations and poultry meat in brine 
Objective: Consumer information, Labe lling, Quality requirements; Consumer 
information, and an improvement in product quality by preventing any difference in treatment between fresh  poultry meat and fresh poultry meat 
preparations 
Description: Extension of the scope of the marketing standards for fresh poultry meat to 
include fresh poultry meat preparations 
Issues: Discrimination, further information, clarification, nprPPM, rationale, 
legitimacy, unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/267 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 171-176; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 238-243; ; 
G/TBT/M/48, paras. 76-80 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
23. European Communities – Toys 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: China, Korea, Republic of 
First raised: 20 March 2008 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 3 
Product: Toys 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety  
Description: Safety requirements; obligations  of manufacturers, importers, distributors; 
conformity assessment procedures; marking; procedures for unsafe toys 
Issues: Discrimination, other, text, un necessary barrier to trade; Burdensome 
testing; inappropiate design; different criteria among EC member States 
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2, Conformity assessment procedure 
Article 5.6.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/184 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 234-238; G/TBT/M/45, paras. 173-175; G/TBT/M/44, 
paras. 41-43 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
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  24. United States – Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorist Regulation 
 Member(s) 
Maintaining: United States 
Concerned: Chile, Israel 
First raised: 20 March 2008 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 3 
Product: Potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, calcium nitrate 
Objective: National security requirements  
Description:   
Issues: discrimination, rationale, legitimacy, transparency, unnecessary barrier to 
trade  
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 229-233; G/TBT/M/45, paras. 107-113; G/TBT/M/44, 
paras. 10-18 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
25. Canada – Bill C-32 amendment to Tobacco Act 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Canada 
Concerned: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Japan, Malawi, Mexico, 
Philippines, Zimbabwe, Switzerland, Tu rkey, Former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia, United States, European Union 
First raised: 5 November 2009 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Various flavours and other additives contained in certain tobacco products 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety  
Description: Ban on various flavours and ot her additives contained in certain tobacco 
products 
Issues: Discrimination, further information,  clarification, transparency, unnecessary 
barrier to trade  
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 182-210; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 8-18 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
26. Chinese Taipei – Organic Products  
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Chinese Taipei 
Concerned: Switzerland, European Union 
First raised: 5 November 2009 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 2  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Product: Organic agricultural products a nd organic agricultural processed products 
Objective: Prevention of deceptive pr actices and consumer protection  
Description: Establishment of a management  system of imported organic agricultural 
products to ensure that agricultural pr oducts labelled “organic” comply with 
organic requirements  
Issues: discrimination, nprPPM, unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/65 and 69 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 215-216; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 19-22 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
27. Indonesia – Regulation of BPOM No. HK.00.05.1.23.3516 relating to distribution license 
requirements for certain drug products, co smetics, food supplements, and food 
 Member(s) 
Maintaining: Indonesia 
Concerned: United States, European Union 
First raised: 5 November 2009 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Certain drug products, cosme tics, food supplements, and food 
Objective: Not specified  
Description:   
Issues: Further information, clarificati on, rationale, legitimacy, transparency  
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 211-214; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 36-40 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
28. China – WAPI standard requirements 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: China 
Concerned: United States, European Union 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 2 
Product: WAPI standards for mobile phones with WLAN function 
Objective: Not specified  
Description:   
Issues: Further information, clarificati on, international standards, rationale, 
legitimacy, transparency  
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 226-228; G/TBT/M/48, paras. 49-53 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
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  29. Indonesia – Decree No. Kep-99/MUI/III/2009 relating to Halal certification 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Indonesia 
Concerned: United States 
First raised: 5 November 2009 
Last raised: 24 March 2010 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Halal food 
Objective: Not specified  
Description:   
Issues: Further information, clarification, nprPPM, rationale, legitimacy, 
transparency  
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 217-222; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 32-35 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
30. Thailand – Health warnings for alcoholic beverages   
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Thailand 
Concerned: Argentina, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand, Switzerland, United States, 
European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Alcoholic beverages  
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Consumer information, Labelling  
Description: Requirement to label alcoho lic beverages with one  of six pictorial 
labels/warning statements, rotated at 1,000 package intervals, of a certain 
minimum size; requirement to print the statement: “Sale of alcohol beverages to persons under 20 years old is prohibited, Penalties for Violation: one-year imprisonment or 20,000 baht fine” on all alcohol beverages; prohibition of words and st atements indicating that alcohol can 
improve health 
Issues: Further information, clarification, international standards, other, text, time 
to adapt, "reasonable interval", unne cessary barrier to trade; scientific 
evidence 
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/THA/332 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 3-12 
Relevant documents: G/TBT/N/THA/282 
Status: Not reported 
 
31. United States – Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries  
Member(s) 
Maintaining: United States 
Concerned: China, Israel, Japan, Korea, Republic of 
First raised: 24 March 2010  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Lithium Batteries 
Objective: Protection of the environment, Protection of Human health or safety  
Description: Regulations on the design and packaging of Lithium Batteries 
Issues: Discrimination, international sta ndards, other, text, unnecessary barrier to 
trade; unduly burdensome and costly 
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/518 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 19-26 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
32. Brazil – Alcoholic Beverages   
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Brazil 
Concerned: Mexico, United States, European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Alcoholic Beverages 
Objective: Consumer information, Labelling,  Protection of Human health or safety  
Description: Technical Regulation that establis hes criteria of labelling of beverages and  
products acetic fermentations as well as the procedures for the production 
and bottling. 
Issues: Discrimination, further information, clarification, other, text, time to adapt, 
"reasonable interval"; Unduly burdenso me and costly; use of abbreviations, 
pictures and certain tradtitional terms on labels  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/348 and Suppl.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 27-30 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
33. Turkey – New conformity assessment procedures for pharmaceuticals  
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Turkey 
Concerned: Switzerland, United States 
First raised: 24 March 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Pharmaceuticals 
Objective: Quality requirements, Protection of Human health or safety  
Description: Requirement that foreign producers of pharmaceuticals have their 
manufacturing plants inspected by Turkish authorities in order to obtain a good manufacturing certificate to enable them to export their products to Turkey 
Issues: discrimination, other, text, time to  adapt, "reasonable interval"; equivalence 
of certificates by foreign regulatory bodies; time and capacity required to G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  inspect all relevant plants 
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 31-36 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
34. Italy – Dairy products   
Member(s) 
Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Australia, New Zealand 
First raised: 24 March 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Long-life milk and dairy products 
Objective: Consumer information, Labe lling, Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection  
Description: Labelling of Milk and Dairy Products; Prohibition of the insertion of 
proteins into cheese 
Issues: further information, clarification,  international standards, other, text, 
rationale, legitimacy, unnecessary barrier to trade; mandatory country of origin labelling 
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/ITA/13 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 15-18 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
35. Brazil – Food registration and notification procedures   
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Brazil 
Concerned: Mexico 
First raised: 24 March 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Food products 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection  
Description: Registration requirements and ex emptions for food products and regulations 
on handling of food products  before commercialization 
Issues: Further information, clarification, transparency  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/362 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/50, paras. 13-14 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
36. United States – Country of Origin Labelling  
Member(s) Maintaining: United States  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Concerned: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Mexico, New Zealand 
First raised: 21 June 2002 
Last raised: 5 November 2009 
Frequency: 9 
Product: Beef, Lamb, Pork, Perishable Agricultural Commodities, and Peanuts 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Consumer information, Labelling  
Description: Country of origin labelling 
Issues: Discrimination, further information,  clarification, international standards, 
nprPPM, other, text, rationale, legitimacy, transparency, unnecessary barrier to trade; High implementation costs 
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/25, G/TBT/N/USA/83 and Corr.1, G/TBT/N/USA/281 and 
Adds.1-4 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/49, paras. 98-100; G/TBT/M/47; G/TBT/M/46; G/TBT/M/43; 
G/TBT/M/42; G/TBT/M/30; G/TBT/M/29; G/TBT/M/28; G/TBT/M/27 
Relevant documents: Website:  
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/ 257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gp
o.gov/2007/pdf/07-3029.pdf 
Status: Not reported 
 
37. Israel – Infant Formula  
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Israel 
Concerned: United States 
First raised: 5 July 2007 
Last raised: 5 November 2009 
Frequency: 8 
Product: Infant Formula 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Quality requirements  
Description: Laboratory testing requirements,  renewal of product licences, administrative 
fees, labelling rules 
Issues: Discrimination, further information, clarification, other, text, transparency, 
unnecessary barrier to trade; Nutrition  
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/49, paras. 130-131; G/TBT/M/48; G/TBT/M/47; G/TBT/M/46; 
G/TBT/M/45; G/TBT/M/44; G/TBT/M/43; G/TBT/M/42 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
38. Brazil – Toys 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Brazil 
Concerned: China, Malaysia, Thailand, United States, European Union 
First raised: 20 March 2008 
Last raised: 5 November 2009 
Frequency: 6 
Product: Toys; toys parts and accessories 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Description: Additional requirements for toxicological test methods 
Issues: Discrimination, further information,  clarification, international standards, 
other, text, transparency, unnecessary barrier to trade; Mandatory sampling and testing 
Notification type: Conformity assessmen t procedure urgent Article 5.7.1 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/259; 313; 339 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/49, paras. 165-176; ; G/TBT/M/48; G/TBT/M/47; G/TBT/M/46; 
G/TBT/M/45; G/TBT/M/44-48 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
39. China – Wines 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: China 
Concerned: European Union 
First raised: 20 March 2008 
Last raised: 5 November 2009 
Frequency: 6 
Product: Wine 
Objective: Prevention of deceptive pr actices and consumer protection  
Description: Terminologies, definitions , technical requirement and labelling 
Issues: Further information, clarification, international standards, unnecessary 
barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/197 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/49, paras. 163-164; G/TBT/M/48; G/TBT/M/47; G/TBT/M/46; 
G/TBT/M/45; G/TBT/M/44 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
40. European Communities – Production and Labelling of Organic Products 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Argentina, Cuba, Ecuador 
First raised: 20 March 2008 
Last raised: 5 November 2009 
Frequency: 4 
Product: Agricultural and aquaculture products  intended to be marketed as organic 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Protection of the environment, 
Harmonization  
Description: Production and labelling rules 
Issues: International standards, nprPPM, ot her, text, rationale, legitimacy, special 
and differential treatment, unnecessary barrier to trade; Deceptive practices; already certified producers and exporters 
Notification type:  
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/101 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/49, paras. 180-181; G/TBT/M/47; G/TBT/M/45; G/TBT/M/44 
Relevant documents: G/TBT/W/ 284 (ARG); G/TBT/W/291 (ARG) 
Status: Not reported 
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  41. Colombia – Quality and Identity Requirements for Distilled Spirits  
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Colombia 
Concerned: United States, European Union 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised: 5 November 2009 
Frequency: 3 
Product: Alcoholic beverages 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection  
Description: Requirements for alcoholic beverages 
Issues: further information, clarifica tion, international standards, nprPPM, 
unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2, Conformity assessment procedure 
Article 5.6.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/COL/120 and Add.1; G/TBT/N/COL/121 and Add.1; 
G/TBT/N/COL/130 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/49, paras. 189-192; G/TBT/M/48; G/TBT/M/47 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
42. India – Prevention of Food Adulteration  
Member(s) 
Maintaining: India 
Concerned: United States, European Union 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised: 5 November 2009 
Frequency: 3 
Product: Pre-packaged food 
Objective: Consumer information, Labelling, Protection of Human health or safety; To 
ensure food safety and awareness for the consumers 
Description: Labelling guidelines for pre-packaged food 
Issues: further information, clarificati on, rationale, legitimacy, time to adapt, 
"reasonable interval"  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/34 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/49, paras. 185-186; G/TBT/M/48; G/TBT/M/47 
Relevant documents: G/SPS/N/IND/59; G/TBT/N/IND/38; G/TBT/N/IND/39 
Status: Not reported 
 
43. Argentina – Testing Requirements for Imported Toys 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Argentina 
Concerned: China, United States, European Union 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised: 5 November 2009 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Teething rings and teething toys for children under the age of three 
Objective: Consumer information, Labelling,  Protection of Human health or safety; G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Promote public access to available information on products which are freely 
available and thereby facilitate deci sions concerning their use and/or 
consumption and protect public health 
Description: Precautionary measures restricting the use of phthalic acid esters in teething 
rings and teething toys for children under the age of three  
Issues: discrimination, further information,  clarification, other, text, unnecessary 
barrier to trade; Lack of sufficient testing capability 
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/ARG/51, Adds.1-5 and Suppl.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/49, paras. 216-223; G/TBT/M/48, paras. 44-48 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
44. China – Green Dam Youth Escort internet filtering software 
Member(s) Maintaining: China 
Concerned: Japan, United States, European Union 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised: 5 November 2009 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Internet filtering software 
Objective: Prevention of deceptive pr actices and consumer protection  
Description: Mandatory internet filter soft ware used to prevent harmful information 
Issues: further information, clarification, rationale, legitimacy, time to adapt, 
"reasonable interval", transparency , unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/49, paras. 228-231; G/TBT/M/48, paras. 36-42 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
45. European Communities – Decision on Restrictions of the Marketing and Use of 
Organostannic Compounds 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Japan 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised: 5 November 2009 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Articles containing organostannic compounds  
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety  
Description: Ban of certain  organostannic compounds  
Issues: other, text, unnecessary barrier to trade; Measure not based on scientific 
grounds 
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/244 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/49, paras. 226-227; G/TBT/M/48, paras. 16-18 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
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  46. Canada – Milk Class 4m 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Canada 
Concerned: Australia, New Zealand, European Union 
First raised: 5 November 2009 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product:  
Objective: Not specified  
Description:   
Issues: Further information, clarification  
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:  
Minutes: G/TBT/M/49, paras. 23-26 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
47. Canada – Ontario Ice Cream Subsidy  
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Canada 
Concerned: New Zealand, European Union 
First raised: 5 November 2009 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product:  
Objective: Not specified  
Description:   
Issues: Further information, clarification  
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/49, paras. 27-29 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
48. Israel – Regulation 31/08, the “Regulatio n for Labelling of Imported and Locally 
Produced Automotive Products – Name of Manufacturer and Country of Origin 
Requirements” 
Member(s) Maintaining: Israel 
Concerned: United States 
First raised: 5 November 2009 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Automotive products 
Objective: Not specified 
Description:   
Issues: Discrimination, nprPPM, transparency  
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/49, paras. 30-31 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
49. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait – Halal Food Requirements 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia 
Concerned: Australia 
First raised: 5 November 2009 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Halal Food 
Objective: Prevention of deceptive pr actices and consumer protection  
Description: Guidelines for Halal Food certification bodies 
Issues: nprPPM, transparency  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/69; G/TBT/N/BHR/131; G/TBT/N/KWT/20 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/49, paras. 4-5 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
50. United States – Ban on Clove Cigarettes 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: United States 
Concerned: Indonesia 
First raised: 5 November 2009 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Cigarettes and tobacco pro ducts containing certain additives 
 
Objective: Not specified  
Description:   
Issues: Discrimination, unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/49, paras. 6-7 
Relevant documents: G/TBT/W/323 
Status: Not reported 
 
51. United States – Country of Origin Labelling for Dairy 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: United States 
Concerned: Mexico 
First raised: 5 November 2009 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Dairy products 
Objective: Not specified  
Description:    G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Issues: Further information, clarifica tion, nprPPM, unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/49, paras. 41-44 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
52. European Communities – Ban on the Use of Nickel-Cadmium in Batteries 
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Australia, Canada, China, Japan , Thailand, Egypt, United States, Bolivarian 
Republic of Venezuela 
First raised: 11 June 1999 
Last raised: 25 June 2009 
Frequency: 11 
Product: Batteries and accumulators 
Objective: Protection of the environment; Protection of the environment;  prevention 
of pollution from cadmium in waste batteries which may end up in the 
municipal waste stream 
Description: New limit of cadmium 
Issues: Further information, clarification, special and differential treatment, time to 
adapt, "reasonable interval", unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/98 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/48, paras. 122-123; G/TBT/M/39 paras. 11; G/TBT/M/25;; 
G/TBT/M/24; G/TBT/M/22; G/TBT/M/21; G/TBT/M/20; G/TBT/M/19; G/TBT/M/18; G/TBT/M/17; G/TBT/M/16 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
53. European Communities – Fire Performance of Construction Products 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Brazil, Colombia, Japan, Korea, Republic of, Mexico, Philippines, Thailand, 
United States 
First raised: 15 March 2006 
Last raised: 25 June 2009 
Frequency: 7 
Product: Electric cables 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Harmonization; Good functioning of 
the internal market 
Description: Establishes classes of reaction to  fire performance for cables, the relevant 
test methods, the classification crite ria and the additional classification 
options 
Issues: discrimination, further information,  clarification, international standards, 
rationale, legitimacy, special and di fferential treatment, transparency, 
unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2. 9.2, Conformity assessment procedure Article 
5.6.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/92 and Add.1 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Minutes: G/TBT/M/48, paras. 134-136; G/TBT/M/43, paras 103-104; G/TBT/M/42; 
G/TBT/M/41; G/TBT/M/40; G/TBT/M/39; G/TBT/M/38 
Relevant documents: Website: http ://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/  
Status: Not reported 
 
54. Saudi Arabia – International Conformi ty Certification Programme (ICCP) 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Saudi Arabia 
Concerned: Japan, Korea, Republic of, Mexico, United States 
First raised: 15 March 2006 
Last raised: 25 June 2009 
Frequency: 7 
Product:  
Objective: Not specified  
Description: Requirements of conformity certificate programme 
Issues: Further information, clarification, other, text, transparency, unnecessary 
barrier to trade; Product coverage 
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/48, paras. 132-133; G/TBT/M/46, paras. 329-332; G/TBT/M/42; 
G/TBT/M/41; G/TBT/M/40; G/TBT/M/39; G/TBT/M/38 
Relevant documents: WT/ACC/SAU/61, para. 197 
Status: Not reported 
 
55. China – Compulsory Certification (CCC) System 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: China 
Concerned: Japan, Switzerland, United States, European Union 
First raised: 9 November 2006 
Last raised: 25 June 2009 
Frequency: 7 
Product: Products relating to safeguardi ng national security, preventing deceptive 
practices, protecting human life or safety, animal or plant life or health, and 
the environment 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Protection of the environment, 
Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection, National security requirements, Protection of animal or plant life or health  
Description:   
Issues: Discrimination, further information,  clarification, international standards, 
other, text, rationale, legitimacy, transparency, unnecessary barrier to trade Certification; recognition of equivalence of testing 
Notification type: Conformity assessment procedure Article 5.6.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/399 and Suppl.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/48, paras. 177-180; G/TBT/M/47, paras. 209-216; G/TBT/M/46; 
G/TBT/M/45; G/TBT/M/44; G/TBT/M/43; G/TBT/M/40 
Relevant documents: G/TBT/W/182 (EEC) 
Status: Not reported 
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  56. Norway – Proposed regulation concerning sp ecific hazardous substances in consumer 
products  
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Norway 
Concerned: Israel, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Republic of, United States 
First raised: 9 November 2007 
Last raised: 25 June 2009 
Frequency: 6 
Product: Specific hazardous substa nces in consumer products  
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Protection of the environment  
Description: Prohibition (with exceptions) 
Issues: Further information, clarification, rationale, legitimacy, time to adapt, 
"reasonable interval", unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/NOR/17 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/48, paras. 173-176; G/TBT/M/47, paras. 204-208; G/TBT/M/46; 
G/TBT/M/45; G/TBT/M/44; G/TBT/M/43 
Relevant documents: Website: www.sft.no 
Status: Not reported 
 
57. Argentina – Measures affecting market access for pharmaceutical products 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Argentina 
Concerned: Chile, Colombia, Paraguay 
First raised: 9 November 2007 
Last raised: 25 June 2009 
Frequency: 6 
Product: Pharmaceutical products 
Objective: Not specified 
Description: Application of conformity assessment procedures 
Issues: Discrimination, further informa tion, clarification, transparency  
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/48, paras. 263-264; G/TBT/M/47, paras. 303-304; G/TBT/M/46; 
G/TBT/M/45; G/TBT/M/44; G/TBT/M/43 
Relevant documents: G/TBT/W/280 (COL); G/TBT/W/299 (COL) 
Status: Not reported 
 
58. European Communities – Green Paper on Agricultural Product Quality Policy 
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Mexico, United States 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised: 25 June 2009 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Agricultural products 
Objective: Not specified 
Description:   
Issues: Discrimination, further information,  clarification, international standards, 
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  Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/48, paras. 255-258; G/TBT/M/47 paras. 95-97 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
59. European Communities – Green Paper on Agricultural Product Quality Policy 
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Mexico, United States 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised: 25 June 2009 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Agricultural products 
Objective: Not specified  
Description:   
Issues: Discrimination, further information,  clarification, international standards, 
transparency, unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/48, paras. 255-258; G/TBT/M/47 paras. 95-97 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
60. Malaysia - Conformity Assessment Procedures for Steel Products 
 Member(s) 
Maintaining: Malaysia 
Concerned:  Japan 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised: 25 June 2009 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Steel products 
Objective: Not specified  
Description:   
Issues: Further information, clarification, unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/48, paras. 233-236; G/TBT/M/47 paras. 19-20 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
61. European Communities – Tariff Rate Quota on Meat and Meat Products 
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Argentina, Australia, Paraguay, Uruguay 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Meat and meat products 
Objective: Not specified  
Description: Tariff Rate Quota  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Issues: Further information, clarifica tion, nprPPM, unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/48, paras. 5-10 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
62. Korea – Conformity Assessment Pr ocedures for Lithium-Ion Batteries 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Korea, Republic of 
Concerned: Japan, European Union 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Lithium-Ion Batteries 
Objective: Prevention of deceptive pr actices and consumer protection  
Description: Batteries, Digital door lock, Bicy cles subject to the Self-Regulatory Safety 
Confirmation system 
Issues: Further information, clarification, unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/193 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/48, paras. 21-23 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
63. Korea – Labelling Standards for Food 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Korea, Republic of 
Concerned: China, European Union 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Food products 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection  
Description: Revision of Labelling Standards for food products 
Issues: International standards, unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/192 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/48, paras. 11-13 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
64. Tunisia – Labelling and Presentation of Pre-packaged Food 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Tunisia 
Concerned: European Union 
First raised:  25 June 2009 
Last raised:   G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Frequency: 1 
Product: Labelling and presentation of pre-packaged foods 
Objective: Harmonization; Updating of the regulations and harmonization with 
European and international legislation 
Description: Mandatory labelling for certain pre-packaged foods 
Issues: discrimination, further information, clarification, rationale, legitimacy, 
unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/TUN/20 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/48, para. 43 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
65. United States – Food and Drugs Cosmetic Act 
Member(s) Maintaining: United States 
Concerned: Mexico 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised:   
Frequency:  1 
Product:  
Objective: Not specified  
Description:   
Issues: Discrimination, unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/48, paras. 74-75 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
66. United States – Test Procedures for Fl uorescent Lamp Ballasts in stand-by mode 
 Member(s) 
Maintaining: United States 
Concerned: China 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts  
Objective: Protection of the environment; Energy conservation 
Description: Energy Efficiency Program: Test Procedures for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts 
in Standby Mode 
Issues: Unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/452 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/48, paras. 14-15 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
67. European Communities – Biocide Dimethylfumarate 
Member(s) European Union  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Maintaining: 
Concerned:  Japan 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Biocide Dimethylfumarate 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety  
Description: Ban of products contai ning biocide dimethylfumarate (DMF) 
Issues: Other, Differential enforcement across the EC member States 
Notification type: Technical re gulation urgent Article 2.10.1 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/258 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/48, paras. 19-20 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
68. Canada – Labelling for Food Allergens 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Canada 
Concerned: European Union 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Food allergens derived from cert ain foods; foods products with added 
sulphites; and standardized alcoholic beverages and vinegars  
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety  
Description: Mandatory declaration of th e sources of the common food allergens and 
gluten when present in a prepackaged product 
Issues: Unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/CAN/248 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/48, paras. 33-35 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
69. China – Antibacterial and Cleaning Functi on for Household and Similar Electrical 
Appliances 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: China 
Concerned: Korea, Republic of 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Household and similar electric appliances 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety; Regulating the market and ensuring 
the safety of people and property 
Description: Standard which specifies the sc ope, definitions, technical requirements and 
marks for electric washing machine in antibacterial function 
Issues: Further information, clarification  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/603-604 and 606 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Minutes: G/TBT/M/48, paras. 72-73 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
70. Sweden – Restrictions on the use of  Deca-bromo diphenylether (deca-BDE) 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Taipei, Chinese, Isra el, Japan, Jordan, United States 
First raised: 15 March 2006 
Last raised: 18 March 2009 
Frequency: 10 
Product: Deca-bromo diphenylether (decaBDE), Chemical 
Objective: Protection of Human health or  safety, Protection of the environment; 
Protection of human health and the environment, precaution 
Description:  Prohibition, ban 
Issues: Further information, clarification,  other, text, unnecessary barrier to trade 
Precaution; lack of scientific evidence 
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/SWE/59 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/47, paras. 98-104; G/TBT/M/46, paras. 275-283; G/TBT/M/45; 
G/TBT/M/44; G/TBT/M/43; G/TBT/M/42; G/TBT/M/41; G/TBT/M/40; G/TBT/M/39; G/TBT/M/38 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
71. China – Draft Standards on Lithium Batteries for Mobile Phones 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: China 
Concerned: Japan, United States, European Union 
First raised: 9 November 2007 
Last raised: 18 March 2009 
Frequency: 5 
Product: Batteries for mobile phones 
Objective:  Other, Protection of the e nvironment; Consumer protection; industry 
development 
Description:   
Issues: further information, clarification,  international standards, other, text, 
transparency; Intellectual property 
Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/47, paras. 224-226; G/TBT/M/46, paras. 307-309; G/TBT/M/45; 
G/TBT/M/44; G/TBT/M/43 
Relevant documents: G/TBT/22 
Status: Not reported 
 
72. Peru – Labelling of footwear 
Member(s) Maintaining: Peru 
Concerned: United States, European Union 
First raised: 4 November 2004  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Last raised: 18 March 2009 
Frequency: 4 
Product: Footwear 
Objective: Prevention of deceptive practices  and consumer protection; To inform 
consumers and prevent practices likely to mislead them 
Description: Information requirements for label, mark; country of origin 
Issues: Other, rationale, legitimacy, unn ecessary barrier to trade; Use of voluntary 
label instead 
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/PER/4 and G/TBT/N/PER/1 and G/TBT/N/PER/19 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/47, paras. 280-284; G/TBT/M/46, paras. 143-144; G/TBT/M/35; 
G/TBT/M/34 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
73. Brazil – Regulation on Identification and Qu ality Standards of Ethyl Alcohol and other 
Spirits 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Brazil 
Concerned: Mexico, United States, European Union 
First raised: 1 July 2008 
Last raised: 18 March 2009 
Frequency: 3 
Product:  Beverages and spir its (including rum, gin and tequila); undenatured ethyl 
alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Quality requirements  
Description: Specifications for identity and quality 
Issues: further information, clarification,  international standards, other, text, 
unnecessary barrier to trade; Geographical  indications; intellectual property 
Notification type:  
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/276-278 and Suppl.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/47, paras. 234-235; G/TBT/M/46, paras. 225-231; G/TBT/M/45 
Relevant documents: Website: 
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2008/tbt/bra/08_1960_00_et.pdf 
Status: Not reported 
 
74. China – Excessive Packaging 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: China 
Concerned: United States, European Union 
First raised: 20 March 2008 
Last raised:  18 March 2009 
Frequency: 3 
Product: Food and cosmetics 
Objective: Protection of the environment, Other; Saving resources 
Description: General Rules for Restricti ng Excessive Packaging of Food and Cosmetics 
Issues: Discrimination, further information,  clarification, other, text, rationale, 
legitimacy, time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval", unnecessary barrier to 
trade; Requirement which became ma ndatory despite previous assurance 
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/321 and G/TBT/N/CHN/447, Suppl.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/47, paras. 248-252; G/TBT/M/46, paras. 137-142; G/TBT/M/44 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
75. China – Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for Copy Machines 
 Member(s) 
Maintaining: China 
Concerned: Japan 
First raised: 1 July 2008 
Last raised: 18 March 2009 
Frequency: 3 
Product: Copy machines 
Objective: Protection of the environment, Other; Energy efficiency 
Description: Energy efficiency requi rements; testing of copy machines 
Issues: Further information, clarificati on, international standards, unnecessary 
barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/331, Rev.1 and Suppl.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/47, paras. 227-229; G/TBT/M/46 paras. 324-326; G/TBT/M/45 
Relevant documents: Website: 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2008/TBT/CHN/08_0429_00_et.pdf
Status: Not reported 
 
76. European Communities – Novel foods 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Co sta Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, 
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 
First raised: 5 November 2008 
Last raised: 18 March 2009 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Foods and food ingredients 
Objective: Consumer information, Labelling,  Protection of Human health or safety, 
Prevention of deceptive practices  and consumer protection  
Description: Authorisation of novel foods 
Issues: further information, clarificati on, international standards, unnecessary 
barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/188 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/47, paras. 289-296; G/TBT/M/46 paras. 25-31 
Relevant documents: G/TBT/W/298 (COL) 
Status: Not reported 
 
77. United States – Requirements to combat illegal logging 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: United States 
Concerned: Argentina, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland, European Union  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  First raised: 5 November 2008 
Last raised: 18 March 2009 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Plants, plant products 
Objective: Protection of the environment  
Description: Importation of plants 
Issues: Discrimination, further informati on, clarification, unnecessary barrier to 
trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/424, Corr.1 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/47, paras. 241-247; G/TBT/M/46 paras. 34-41 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
78. Ecuador - Test report and certificate of conf ormity for industrial products including 
tyres, steel products and automobile components   
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Ecuador 
Concerned: Chile, Colombia, Korea, Repub lic of, Mexico, United States, European 
Union 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: List of goods subject to control 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Protection of the environment; There 
is a need to promote the complia nce of both domestic and imported 
products with technical standards in order to protect human health and 
safety and to prevent environmental pollution and harm to ecological 
systems 
Description: Requirements for the prodcuts liste d in the "list of goods subject to control" 
Issues: further information, clarificati on, time to adapt, "reasonable interval", 
transparency, unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Conformity assessment procedure Article 5.6.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/ECU/41, G/TBT/N/ECU/42 and Adds.1-4, G/TBT/N/ECU/43 
and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/47 paras. 43-50 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
79. Korea – Beef  
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Korea, Republic of 
Concerned: Australia, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, United States 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Meat 
Objective: Prevention of deceptive pr actices and consumer protection  
Description: Requirements for labelling of meat 
Issues: further information, clarificati on, international standards, rationale, G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  legitimacy, time to adapt, "reasonable interval", unnecessary barrier to trade 
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/202 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/47 paras. 85-94 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
80. China - Quality Assessment System for Imported Cotton  
Member(s) 
Maintaining: China 
Concerned: Australia, United States, European Union 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Uncombed cotton 
Objective: Prevention of deceptive prac tices and consumer protection, Quality 
requirements; This administrative measure is aimed at preventing inferior 
quality cotton from entering into the mainland of China, putting to an end of 
the deceptive practices and protecting the legitimate interests of honest 
enterprises 
Description: Measures on registration of ove rseas supplying enterprises exporting cotton 
to China 
Issues: Discrimination, further information,  clarification, international standards, 
other, text, time to adapt, "reasonable interval", transparency; Disclosure of 
confidential business information 
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/336 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/47 paras. 28-37 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
81. European Communities - Marketing Standards for Olive Oil 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: New Zealand, United States 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised:   
Frequency:  1 
Product: Olive oil, olive pomace oil 
Objective: Consumer information, Labe lling, Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection  
Description: Labelling of olive oil an d olive pomace oil at retail stage  
Issues: Discrimination, international standards, unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/226 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/47 paras. 51-55 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
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  82. China – Textiles and Apparel  
Member(s) 
Maintaining: China 
Concerned: European Union 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised: 31 December 9999 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Textiles and apparel 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Other; Regulating the market 
Description: Requirements for textiles and apparel 
Issues:  Further information, clarification, unnecessary barrier to trade  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/427 and Suppl.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/47 paras. 77-78 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
83. Bahrain - Motor Vehicles: Ge neral Requirements  (ID 212) 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Bahrain 
Concerned: European Union 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Motor vehicles 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety  
Description: Requirements for construction of motor vehicles 
Issues: Further information, clarification  
Notification type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/BHR/40 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/47 para. 73 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
84. Turkey - Inspection of Imported Medical Equipment 
Member(s) 
Maintaining: Turkey 
Concerned: United States 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Imported medical devices 
Objective:  Not specified  
Description:   
Issues: Discrimination, further information,  clarification, time to adapt, "reasonable 
interval", transparency  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.5 
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  Notification type:  
Notification symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/47 paras. 63-65 
Relevant documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
 
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