WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/51 
29 April 2005 
 (05-1744) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF MARCH 2005 
 
Note by the Secretariat
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 In the Second Triennial Review of the Oper ation and Implementation of the TBT Agreement 
(concluded in November 2000), Members instructed the Secretariat to prepare a monthly list of 
notifications.  The attached table contains a list of all notifications issued during the month of March 2005, which includes a total of 39 new notifications by 21 Members.  This document has been prepa red under the Secretariat's own 
responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members 
and to their rights and obligations under the WTO  
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Argentina G/TBT/N/ARG/172 
30/03/2005 2.9.2 Dietetic foods Alignment w ith international standards Not 
specified 
Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/164 
03/03/2005 5.6.2 Low pressure liquefied 
petroleum gas regulators
 (HS:  84.81) Consumer’s safety 30/03/2005 
Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/118 
21/03/2005 2.9.2 Salted fish (ICS:  67.120.30) Protection of human safety 11/05/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CAN/119 
21/03/2005 2.9.2 Shell eggs (ICS:  67.120.20) Protection of human safety 11/04/2005 
China G/TBT/N/CHN/86 
04/03/2005 2.9.2 Colour television broadcasting 
receivers (ICS:  27.010;   HS:  8528) To protect the environment and save energy 03/05/2005 
Czech 
Republic G/TBT/N/CZE/98 
29/03/2005 2.9.2 Selected construction products The f acilitation of the transition from national legal 
arrangements to harmonized procedures. The clarification of procedure relating to factory production control system. 15/05/2005 
Ecuador G/TBT/N/ECU/3 
30/03/2005 2.9.2 Household refrigerating 
appliances (HS:  8418.10.00, 
8418.21.00, 8418.22.00, 
8418.29.00;  ICS:  97.040.30) Consumer health and safety 29/05/2005 
 G/TBT/N/ECU/4 
17/03/2005 2.9.2 Cement, lime and gypsum 
(HS:  2523.29.00, 2523.90.00, 2522.30.00, 2522.20.00, 2520.10.00, 2520.20.00;   ICS:  91.100.10) Consumer health and safety 16/05/2005 
 G/TBT/N/ECU/5 
17/03/2005 2.9.2 Welded steel tanks and 
cylinders for liquefied 
petroleum gas (LPG) and 
accessories thereof  (ICS:  23.020.30, 77.140.30, 23.060.01, 75,160.30, 23.060.40, 23.020.10) Safety:  protection of people, buildings and the 
environment from fire hazards. 16/05/2005 
European 
Communities 
 
 G/TBT/N/EEC/79 
07/03/2005 2.9.2 All active substances placed on 
the market before 14 May 2000 and used in biocidal 
products as defined in Directive 98/8/EC lays down in Article 16 that the 
Commission and the Member States have to review all existing active substances in biocidal products 
within a 10-year programme of work with regard to 15/04/2005  
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 Directive 98/8/EC the safety of their use for human health and the 
environment with a view of their possible inclusion into Annex I or IA to the Directive. Once the review of an active substance is 
completed, biocidal products containing it will have 
to be authorised in the Member States.  According to Article 5 of the Directive, Member States can only authorise biocidal products, if the active substance (or substances) is listed in Annex I or IA 
and if the product, among others, complies with 
further conditions defined in Article 5 of the Directive. Initially the first phase of the review programme was established by Regulation (EC) No 1896/2000, 
which required that producers, formulators, 
associations, or other persons including Member States could identify and/or notify their active substances for the purpose of being reviewed.  Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003 defined the rules for the second phase of the review programme and 
established the list of identified existing active 
substances, the list of notified existing active substances and defined the consequences for the substances concerned, in particular the detailed programme for the evaluation of the notified 
existing active substances.  Furthermore, the 
Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003 laid down the rules for joining or replacing participants for the submission of complete dossiers.  Finally, the Regulation laid down the rules for the evaluation of dossiers by the Rapporteur Member States and the 
processing of the competent authority reports by the 
Commission and the other Member States in order to prepare the Commission’s decision to either include or not include an existing active substance in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC.  
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Israel G/TBT/N/ISR/79 
07/03/2005 5.6.2 Baby changing units 
(ICS:  97.190, 97.140;  HS:  9403) In order to facilitate trade, Article 4 - General 
requirements - of the official standard will not be mandatory. 06/05/2005 
 G/TBT/N/ISR/80 
07/03/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Scaffolding (ICS:  53.020.99; 
HS:  7308.40) Public safety 06/05/2005 
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/139 
09/03/2005 5.6.2 2,2,2-trichloro-1,1-bis(4-
chlorophenyl)ethanol 
(Dicofol);  hexachlorobuta-1,3-diene To prevent environmental pollution by these 
potentially hazardous substances which possess 
non-biodegradability, high degree of bioconcentration and chronic toxicity. 28/03/2005 
 
   
 
    
 
    
 
   G/TBT/N/JPN/140 
14/03/2005 2.9.2 Seeds and seedlings of the 
agricultural crops used for foods and feeds among the plant species of the designated 
seeds and seedlings.  
HS codes:  Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage (06.01, 
06.02), potatoes, fresh or 
chilled:  Seed (0701.10), Sweet corn (0712.90.031), Dried leguminous vegetables for sowing (0713.10.010 20.010, 33.010, 39.010, 40.010, 
50.010, 90.010), Rye:  Seed 
(1002.00), Oats:  Seed (1004.00), Maize(corn):  Seed (1005.10), Grain sorghum: Seed (1007.00), Buckwheat: 
Seed (1008.10), Other cereals: 
Seed (1008.90) "Seeds and seedlings of a kind used for sowing" in Chapter 12 (12.01-12.11) To secure marketing of quality seeds and seedlings, 
and to give information regarding the use of agricultural chemicals to farmers. 09/05/2005 
 G/TBT/N/JPN/141 
18/03/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Special Motor Vehicles (8427, 
8429, 8430.31, 8430.41, 
8430.50, 8432, 8433.51) To ensure environmental protection. 18/05/2005  
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Korea, 
Republic of G/TBT/N/KOR/89 
24/03/2005 2.9.2 Shopping carts Protection of human safety 23/05/2005 
Morocco G/TBT/N/MAR/1 
24/03/2005 2.9.2 Domestic cookware - Pressure 
cookers for domestic use To protect the consumer against the risks presented 
by such products when they  fail to comply with the 
safety requirements. 15/04/2005 
 G/TBT/N/MAR/2 
24/03/2005 2.9.2 Glazed ceramic sanitary ware To protect the consumer against the rapid 
deterioration of such products. 30/06/2005 
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/106 
17/03/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Hazardous substances 
classified under Division 6.2:  Infectious agents To establish the characteristics of and requirements 
for the transport of the containers and packaging of hazardous substances and waste thereof classified under Division 6.2:  Infectious agents, in order to protect users and general communication routes. 10/05/2005 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/39 
10/03/2005 2.9.2 Thermoplastic insulated 
underground feeder For electrical safety 24/04/2005 
 G/TBT/N/PHL/40 
10/03/2005 2.9.2 Thermoplastic insulated copper 
wires and cables For electrical safety 23/04/2005 
 G/TBT/N/PHL/41 
14/03/2005 2.9.2 Soft drawn (annealed) copper 
stranded conductors for 
electrical purposes For electrical safety 24/04/2005 
El Salvador G/TBT/N/SLV/60 
01/03/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Energy efficiency of lamps and 
electrical components in 
luminaires for road and street lighting.  Energy performance and labelling requirements (ICS:  29.140.30) Prevention of misleading practices 30/04/2005 
 G/TBT/N/SLV/61 
01/03/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Condoms.  Specifications
(HS:  30.06) Prevention of misleading practices and protection of 
human health 30/04/2005 
Slovak 
Republic G/TBT/N/SVK/7 
22/03/2005 2.9.2 Textile fibres, yarns and textile 
products, leather products, 
clothing products made from 
textiles and leather The draft Decree provides for the protection of 
human health with respect to residues of organic 
and inorganic contaminants which might pass from 
textile and leather products in direct contact with skin into the human body. 21/05/2005 
Slovenia G/TBT/N/SVN/32 
02/03/2005 2.9.2 Fire protection - Fire 
extinguishers (ICS:  13.220) Consumer Protection 01/05/2005  
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Sweden 
  G/TBT/N/SWE/46 
01/03/2005 2.9.2 Ships held by the Swedish 
Armed Forces and other ships under Swedish military command Standards for assessing seaworthiness of warships 
are requisite. 27/04/2005 
 G/TBT/N/SWE/47 
14/03/2005 2.9.2 Goods dangerous to health Not specified 07/06/2005 
 G/TBT/N/SWE/48 
11/03/2005 2.9.2 Gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) 
and 1,4-butanediol (1,4-BD) The objective of the proposal is to safeguard the life 
and health of humans using GBL and 1,4-BD as intoxicants by restricting the legal use to scientific and industrial use. 07/06/2005 
 G/TBT/N/SWE/49 
18/03/2005 2.9.2 Ephedra alkaloids Products containing ephedra alcaloids are sold as 
slimming/fatburning or "energizing" products. 
Since these are hazardous to health, it is beneficial if 
all products with ephedra alcaloids are classified as 
medicinal products. 15/06/2005 
Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/47 
18/03/2005 2.9.2 Telecommunications 
equipment:  radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment Annex 1 of the OOIT must be amended to follow 
the evolution of the European legislation and annex 2 of the OOIT must be amended in view of introduction of new freque ncy bands and permit 
special applications to access the market. 20/05/2005 
Chinese 
Taipei G/TBT/N/TPKM/18 
30/03/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Motorcycles (HS:  87.11) To reduce environmental pollution from 
motorcycles. 30/06/2005 
Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/170 
22/03/2005 5.6.2 Product Certification.  
Conformity Assessment  
(ICS:  03.120.20) Trade facilitation 21/05/2005 
 G/TBT/N/THA/171 
22/03/2005 5.6.2 Standardization  
(ICS:  01.120)1;  Conformity 
assessment (ICS:  03.120.20) Trade facilitation 21/05/2005 
United States G/TBT/N/USA/100 
11/03/2005 2.9.2 Hazardous Materials  
(HS Chapter 8609;   ICS:  13.240, 13.300) Protection of the environment 07/07/2005 
 G/TBT/N/USA/101 
17/03/2005 2.9.2 Medical Device  
(HS Chapter 3002;  ICS 11) Protection of human health 08/06/2005 
 G/TBT/N/USA/102 
17/03/2005 2.9.2 Pesticides  
(HS Chapter 3808;  ICS 65) Protection of human life and health 09/06/2005  
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United States G/TBT/N/USA/98 
04/03/2005 2.9.2 Electric Utility Steam 
Generating Units   (HS Chapter 2716;   ICS:  13.040) Protection of Environment 29/04/2005 
 G/TBT/N/USA/99 
04/03/2005 2.9.2 Chemicals (HS Chapter:  2912; 
ICS:  71.020) Protection of human life and health 02/05/2005 
 
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