WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
14 March 2011 
 (11-1264) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS RAISED  
IN THE TBT COMMITTEE 
 
Note by the Secretariat
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Revision  
  
The Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade ("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 to proposed measures notified to the TBT Committee 
in accordance with the notification requirements in th e Agreement, or to measures currently in force.  
Committee meetings, or informal discussions between Members held in the margins of such meetings, 
afford Members opportunity to review trade concerns  in a bilateral or multilateral setting and to seek 
further clarification. 
This note provides an overview of specific tr ade concerns raised in the TBT Committee over 
the period January 1995 – December 2010.  Section A provides analytical information on the 287 
concerns raised to date, including types and num ber of specific trade concerns raised, stated 
objectives and the distribution of measures by Members; Section B lists these specific trade concerns sorted by date, frequency, and the number of Memb ers that have expressed concern;  and Section C 
provides more details on specific trade concerns di scussed in the Committee during meetings held in 
2010. 
 
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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. All information presented in this 
document is drawn from publicly available data acce ssed through the online TBT Information Management 
System (TBT IMS) ( http://tbtims.wto.org/ ). 
2 Article 13.1 of the TBT Agreement. G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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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. Concer ns relating to both the avoidance of unnecessary 
barriers to trade, and to lack of tr ansparency, are also frequently raised. 
 
Figure 1:  Types of concerns raised3 
 
 
2. About 70 per cent of the specific trade concerns  discussed have been notified to the TBT 
Committee.4 Notified technical regulations are the most frequent subject of specific trade concerns, as 
illustrated in Figure 2.  The remaining concerns raised are about measures not notified to the TBT 
Committee. Some measures have b een notified both as a technical regulation and as a conformity 
assessment procedure. 
                                                      
3 For each specific trade concern covered there may be  more than one type of concern raised. 'Other 
Issues' that have been raised include, inter alia , "complexity", "lack of scientif ic evidence", and "intellectual 
property".  More detail is contained un der the specific concerns listed in Sec tion C.  'Reasonable Interval' refers 
to the period between the pub lication 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.7 
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  Figure 2:  Specific trade concerns relatin g to measures that have been notified 
 
3. Figure 3 illustrates the number of specific trade concerns discussed each year.  In 2009, a 
record number of 75 specific trade concerns we re raised for discussion in the TBT Committee. 
 
Figure 3: Number of specific trade concerns raised per year5 
 
                                                      
5 For the purpose of this figure, STCs raised at mu ltiple meetings in a single year are not counted as 
previous concerns. Only those concerns that are re-raised in subsequent years are counted as previous concerns. G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  4. Figure 4 shows how frequently one particular concern is reiterated.  Most (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, amongst these, several have been on the agenda for a number of 
years (see Table 1, below under "frequency").   
 
Figure 4:  The number of meetings at which the same concern is raised 
 
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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, fair competition and trade facilitation.  In 
addition, for a significant number of specific trade concerns where no notification of the measure has 
been made to the TBT Committee, the objectiv e has been classified as "not specified". 
 
Figure 5: Stated objectives for the measures6 
 
 
3. Distribution of Measures by Member 
6. To date, a total of 287 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 proportionally dist ributed across the WTO membership, with the 
exceptions of African and Caribbean countries.  No measures maintained by LDCs have been raised 
in the TBT Committee.  
 
 
                                                      
6 For each specific trade concern there may be more than one stated objective. G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Figure 6:  Regional distribution of measures raised for discussion7 
 
                                                      
7 The numbers in parenthesis indicate the total number of WTO Members in the region.  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  7. Measures maintained by  the European Union8, China and the United States have been most 
frequently raised for discussion in the Committee (Figure 7). 
 
Figure 7: Members whose measures have  been most frequently discussed 
 
                                                      
8 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. 63 
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  B. L
IST OF SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS RAISED (SINCE 1995) 
8. Table 1 lists all 287 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. 
(d) IMS ID : unique identification number of the sp ecific trade concern in the online TBT 
IMS.9 
Table 1: Specific Trade Concerns Raised (since 1995)  
 
 Specific trade concerns Date Frequency Members IMS 
ID 
1 European Communities – Regulation  
on the Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) 3 November 2010 24 34 88 
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) 3 November 2010 24 13 35 
3 European Communities – Regulation 
on Certain Wine Sector Products 3 November 2010 24 13 39 
4 India – Pneumatic tyres and tubes for 
automotive vehicles 3 November 2010 13 4 133 
5 European Communities – Regulation 
on Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (ATPs and CLP) 3 November 2010 11 26 165 
6 Canada – Compositional requirements 
for cheese 3 November 2010 11 5 162 
7 India – Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 
2007 3 November 2010 11 2 167 
8 China – Proposed Regulations on 
Information Security 3 November 2010 9 5 183 
9 India – Mandatory Certification for 
Steel Products  3 November 2010 6 5 224 
10 European Communities – Seal 
products 3 November 2010 6 4 222 
                                                      
9 Enter this 'item number' in the TB T IMS Specific trade concern search 
(http://tbtims.wto.org/web/pages/search/stc/Search.aspx)  to locate additional information on any STC.  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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   Specific trade concerns Date Frequency Members IMS 
ID 
11 Colombia – Draft Decree Establishing 
Provisions to Promote the Use of Biofuels   3 November 2010 6 2 216 
12 United States – Consumer Product 
Safety Improvement Act 3 November 2010 6 1 208 
13 France – Unique Requirements for 
Ride-on Lawn Mowers  3 November 2010 6 1 223 
14 Korea – Regulation for Food Industry 
Promotion Act 3 November 2010 5 8 245 
15 Brazil – Health Products  3 November 2010 5 6 233 
16 European Communities – 
Accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products 
 3 November 2010 5 4 238 
17 Canada – Bill C-32 amendment to 
Tobacco Act  3 November 2010 4 29 249 
18 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  3 November 2010 4 2 254 
19 Thailand – Health warnings for 
alcoholic beverages   3 November 2010 3 9 259 
20 United States – Hazardous Materials: 
Transportation of Lithium Batteries  3 November 2010 3 5 262 
21 Brazil – Alcoholic Beverages   3 November 2010 3 3 263 
22 Turkey – New conformity assessment 
procedures for pharmaceuticals  3 November 2010 3 3 264 
23 Italy – Dairy products   3 November 2010 3 2 261 
24 Viet Nam – Alcoholic Beverages  3 November 2010 2 5 267 
25 European Union - Directive 
2004/24/EC on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products  3 November 2010 2 3 265 
26 United States – Conditions and 
Criteria for Recognition of Accreditation Bodies & Laboratories for the Energy Star Program  3 November 2010 2 2 268 
27 Colombia – Shelf life Requirements 
for Milk Powder  3 November 2010 2 1 269 
28 China – Regulations of the PRC on 
Certification and Accreditation (promulgated by Decree No. 390 of the State Council of the PRC on 
September 3, 2003)   3 November 2010 2 1 270 
29 Korea – KS C IEC61646:2007 
Standard for Thin-film Solar Panels  3 November 2010 2 1 271 
30 China - Textiles  3 November 2010 2 1 266 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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   Specific trade concerns Date Frequency Members IMS 
ID 
31 India -  New Telecommunications 
related Rules  3 November 2010 1 3 274 
32 Brazil - Instructions for Registration 
for Labels of Imported Products of 
Animal Origin  3 November 2010 1 3 273 
33 United States - Foreign Manufacturers 
Legal Accountability Act  3 November 2010 1 3  277 
34 Indonesia – Labelling Regulations 
(Ministry of Trade Regulation 62/2009 
and 22/2010)   3 November 2010 1 3  279 
35 European Union - Proposal for a 
Council Regulation on the Indication 
of the Country of Origin of Certain Products Imported from Third Countries (SEC(2005)1657)   3 November 2010 1 2  285 
36 Korea - Automobile standards of the 
efficiency of average energy consumption and allowable emission of greenhouse gases   3 November 2010 1 2  281 
37 Canada - Proposed Amendment to the 
Energy Efficiency Regulations  3 November 2010 1 1  282 
38 China - Provisions on the 
administration of medical device recalls  3 November 2010 1 1  283 
39 United States - California Code of 
Regulations: Chapter 53 Safer Consumer Product Alternatives  3 November 2010 1 1  284 
40 European Union - Eco-design 
requirements for household dishwashers, fans, and toys  3 November 2010 1 1  286 
41 United States - FCC Rules 96-493 on 
Broadcast Services; Television 
Broadcast Stations; TV Transmission 
Standards   3 November 2010 1 1  287 
42 China – National Standard of the 
P.R.C., Direction for Use and Labels 
for Carpets   3 November 2010 1 1  280 
43 United States – Draft legislation on 
chemicals – Bill 5820  3 November 2010 1 1 278 
44 Mexico - Mexican Official Standard 
PROY NOM 051 SCFI/SSA1 2009:  
General specifications for the labelling 
of pre-packaged food and non-alcoholic beverages - Commercial and health information  3 November 2010 1 1  275 
45 Turkey – Communiqué  SUT 2010 
regarding documentation requirements for medical devices  3 November 2010 1 1 276  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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   Specific trade concerns Date Frequency Members IMS 
ID 
46 Italy - Law on "Provisions concerning 
the marketing of textile, leather and footwear products"   3 November 2010 1 1 272 
47 European Communities – Poultry 
Meat 23 June 2010 4 2 241 
48 China – WAPI standard requi rements 23 June 2010 3 2 237 
49 Chinese Taipei – Organic Produc ts  23 June 2010 3 2 252 
50 China – Measures on the 
Environmental Management of New 
Chemical Substances  23 June 2010 3 2 146 
51 Indonesia – Decree No. Kep-
99/MUI/III/2009 relating to Halal 
certification 23 June 2010 3 1 253 
52 Canada – Ice-cream Butterfat 
Subsidy/Labelling Programme 
(previously raised under the 
description "Ontario ice-cream subsidy")  23 June 2010 2 3 251 
53 China – Textiles and Apparel  23 June 2010 2 2 215 
54 European Communities – Ecodesign 
requirements for energy-using products (“EuP Directive”)  24 March 2010 6 4 123 
55 Thailand – Mandatory Certification for 
Steel Products 24 March 2010 4 3 230 
56 India – Restriction on toys 24 March 2010 4 1 226 
57 Chile – Cosmetics  24 March 2010 4 1 213 
58 Indonesia - Mandatory Certification 
for Steel Products  24 March 2010 3 4 227 
59 European Communities – Toys 24 March 2010 3 2 187 
60 United States – Chemical Facility 
Anti-Terrorist Regulation 24 March 2010 3 2 192 
61 Brazil – Food registration and 
notification procedures  24 March 2010 1 1 260 
62 United States – Country of Origin 
Labelling  5 November 2009 9 7 91 
63 Israel – Infant Formula  5 November 2009 8 1 169 
64 Brazil – Toys 5 November 2009 6 5 180 
65 China – Wines 5 November 2009 6 1 184 
66 European Communities – Production 
and Labelling of Organic Products 5 November 2009 4 3 186 
67 Colombia – Quality and Identity 
Requirements for Distilled Spirits  5 November 2009 3 2 217 
68 India – Prevention of Food 
Adulteration  5 November 2009 3 2 225 
69 China – Green Dam Youth Escort 
internet filtering software 5 November 2009 2 3 236 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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   Specific trade concerns Date Frequency Members IMS 
ID 
70 Argentina – Testing Requirements for 
Imported Toys 5 November 2009 2 3 232 
71 European Communities – Decision on 
Restrictions of the Marketing and Use 
of Organostannic Compounds 5 November 2009 2 1 240 
72 Canada – Milk Class 4m 5 November 2009 1 3 250 
73 Israel – Regulation 31/08, the 
“Regulation for Labeling of Imported 
and Locally Produced Automotive Products – Name of Manufacturer and Country of Origin Requirements” 5 November 2009 1 1 255 
74 Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait – 
Halal Food Requirements 5 November 2009 1 1 256 
75 United States – Ban on Clove 
Cigarettes 5 November 2009 1 1 257 
76 United States – Country of Origin 
Labeling for Dairy 5 November 2009 1 1 258 
77 European Communities – Ban on the 
Use of Nickel-Cadmium in Batteries 25 June 2009 11 8 36 
78 European Communities – Fire 
Performance of Construction Products 25 June 2009 7 8 131 
79 Saudi Arabia – International 
Conformity Certification Programme 
(ICCP) 25 June 2009 7 4 136 
80 China – Compulsory Certification 
(CCC) System 25 June 2009 7 4 152 
81 Norway – Proposed regulation 
concerning specific hazardous substances in consumer products 25 June 2009 6 5 178 
82 Argentina – Measures affecting market 
access for pharmaceutical products 25 June 2009 6 3 174 
83 European Communities – Green Paper 
on Agricultural Product Quality Policy 25 June 2009 2 2 219 
84 European Communities – Green Paper 
on Agricultural Product Quality Policy 25 June 2009 2 2 220 
85 Malaysia - Conformity Assessment 
Procedures for Steel Products 25 June 2009 2 1 229 
86 European Communities – Tariff Rate 
Quota on Meat and Meat Products 25 June 2009 1 4 242 
87 Korea – Conformity Assessment 
Procedures for Lithium-Ion Batteries 25 June 2009 1 2 243 
88 Korea – Labelling Standards for Food 25 June 2009 1 2 244 
89 Tunisia – Labelling and Presentation 
of Pre-packaged Food 25 June 2009 1 1 246 
90 United States – Food and Drugs 
Cosmetic Act 25 June 2009 1 1 247 
91 United States – Test Procedures for 
Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts in stand-by mode 25 June 2009 1 1 248  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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   Specific trade concerns Date Frequency Members IMS 
ID 
92 Canada – Labelling for Food 
Allergens 25 June 2009 1 1 234 
93 China – Antibacterial and Cleaning 
Function for Household and Similar 
Electrical Appliances 25 June 2009 1 1 235 
94 European Communities – Biocide 
Dimethylfumarate 25 June 2009 1 1 239 
95 Sweden – Restrictions on the use of 
Deca-bromo diphenylether (deca-
BDE) 18 March 2009 10 5 137 
96 China – Draft Standards on Lithium 
Batteries for Mobile Phones 18 March 2009 5 3 175 
97 Peru – Labelling of foot wear 18 March 2009 4 2 116 
98 Brazil – Regulation on Identification 
and Quality Standards of Ethyl 
Alcohol and other Spirits 18 March 2009 3 3 193 
99 China – Excessive Packaging 18 March 2009 3 2 182 
100 China – Energy Efficiency and Energy 
Efficiency Grades for Copy Machines 18 March 2009 3 1 195 
101 European Communities – Novel foods 18 March 2009 2 9 205 
102 United States – Requirements to 
combat illegal logging 18 March 2009 2 6 211 
103 Ecuador - Test report and certificate of 
conformity for industrial products including tyres, steel products and automobile components   18 March 2009 1 6 218 
104 Korea – Beef  18 March 2009 1 5 228 
105 China - Quality Assessment System 
for Imported Cotton  18 March 2009 1 3 214 
106 European Communities - Marketing 
Standards for Olive Oil 18 March 2009 1 2 221 
107 Bahrain - Motor Vehicles: General 
Requirements 18 March 2009 1 1 212 
108 Turkey - Inspection of Imported 
Medical Equipment 18 March 2009 1 1 231 
109 Thailand – Labelling Requirement for 
Snack Foods 5 November 2008 6 4 159 
110 Brazil –  Registration requirements for 
medical devices 5 November 2008 5 4 161 
111 Germany – Ban on Seal Produc ts 5 November 2008 3 2 188 
112 Brazil – Wines 5 November 2008 2 2 194 
113 China - Brake linings for automobiles  5 November 2008 1 1 201 
114 Chinese Taipei – Green Mark Products 5 November 2008 1 1 202 
115 European Communities – Capacity 
labelling of batteries and accumulators 5 November 2008 1 1 203 
116 European Communities – 
Napropamide 5 November 2008 1 1 204 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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   Specific trade concerns Date Frequency Members IMS 
ID 
117 United States – Detection of 
contaminants in fuel containers 5 November 2008 1 1 209 
118 United States - Olive Oil 5 November 2008 1 1 210 
119 European Communities - Proposal for 
a Regulation of the European 
Parliament and of the Council on Cosmetic Products  5 November 2008 1 1 206 
120 Korea – Import Review Process for 
Functional Cosmetics 5 November 2008 1 1 207 
121 Korea – Fish Heads 1 July 2008 15 4 96 
122 Norway – Restrictions on the use of 
Deca-bromo diphenylether (deca-
BDE) 1 July 2008 8 4 135 
123 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  1 July 2008 7 3 130 
124 China – Domestic gas cooking 
appliances 1 July 2008 5 2 129 
125 Germany – Changes in the Prohibition 
of Chemicals Ordinance 1 July 2008 1 2 197 
126 Korea – Country of Origin Labelling 
Requirements for Certain Imported Fruit 1 July 2008 1 2 200 
127 Indonesia – Requirements for Rubber 
Hoses for LPG Gas Stoves 1 July 2008 1 1 198 
128 Indonesia – Zinc Coated Steel Sheet 1 July 2008 1 1 199 
129 Colombia – Regulation on Wine 
labelling 1 July 2008 1 1 196 
130 China – Administration on the Control 
of Pollution Caused by Electronic 
Information Products 20 March 2008 7 4 122 
131 Moldova – Quality and control 
measures for bottled, non-alcoholic beverages including mineral, natural water and soft drinks 20 March 2008 2 1 177 
132 United States – Proposed Rule on 
Labelling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverages 20 March 2008 2 1 179 
133 United States – Flammability of 
Clothing Textiles 20 March 2008 2 1 172 
134 Japan – Labelling Guidelines on 
Wagyu Beef 20 March 2008 1 2 189 
135 Moldova – Draft Law on Alcoholic 
Beverages 20 March 2008 1 1 190  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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   Specific trade concerns Date Frequency Members IMS 
ID 
136 South Africa – Labelling and 
Advertising of Foodstuff 20 March 2008 1 1 191 
137 European Communities – Lighters 20 March 2008 1 1 185 
138 Canada – Mandatory Contai ner Size 20 March 2008 1 1 181 
139 New Zealand – Ban on the Importation 
of Trout 9 November 2007 8 2 45 
140 Belgium and The Netherlands – Seal 
products 9 November 2007 6 2 112 
141 Brazil – Mandatory certification of 
batteries 9 November 2007 3 1 153 
142 Turkey – Product-tracking system for 
tobacco products and alcoholic beverages 9 November 2007 2 1 171 
143 United States – Volatile Organic 
Compound (VOC) Emissions  9 November 2007 2 1 173 
144 Chinese Taipei – Amended Hygiene 
Standards for Alcohol Products 9 November 2007 1 1 176 
145 Switzerland – Measures to Reduce 
Particle Emissions from Diesel Engine 5 July 2007 7 2 110 
146 Uruguay – Enrichment of Wheat Flour 
and Foods Prepared with Wheat Flour 5 July 2007 3 1 151 
147 Philippines – Ceramic wall and floor 
tiles  5 July 2007 3 1 149 
148 Chinese Taipei – Anti-theft 
Regulations for Vehicles 5 July 2007 1 1 163 
149 Chinese Taipei – Plastic trays and 
packaging 5 July 2007 1 1 164 
150 Qatar – Motor Vehicles Tyres 5 July 2007 1 1 170 
151 India – Mandatory Certification of 
Ceramic Tiles 5 July 2007 1 1 168 
152 Hong Kong – Energy Efficiency 
Labelling Scheme 5 July 2007 1 1 166 
153 United States – Children's jewellery 21 March 2007 1 1 160 
154 China – Requirements for 
Concentration Limits for Certain 
Hazardous Substances in Electronic 
Information Products 21 March 2007 1 1 154 
155 China – Unified charges for telecom 
terminals 21 March 2007 1 1 155 
156 India – Electrical products 21 March 2007 1 1 156 
157 India – Protective Headgear  21 March 2007 1 1 157 
158 Korea – Safety criteria for various 
products 21 March 2007 1 1 158 
159 China – Wireless Local Area Network 
Products with WAPI functions 9 November 2006 4 5 103 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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   Specific trade concerns Date Frequency Members IMS 
ID 
160 Korea – Proposed Act for Resource 
Recycling of Electrical/Electronic Products and Automobiles 9 November 2006 3 3 134 
161 India  – Regulation on Medical 
Devices 9 November 2006 3 2 132 
162 European Communities – Common 
authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavouring 9 November 2006 1 1 147 
163 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 9 November 2006 1 1 148 
164 United States – Energy Conservation 
Program for Consumer Products: Test 
Procedure for Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps; Proposed Rule 9 November 2006 1 1 150 
165 European Communities – Disposable 
lighters 7 June 2006 3 1 120 
166 United States – Energy Conservation 
Standards for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial Equipment 7 June 2006 2 1 140 
167 China – Labelling Audit System for 
Imported Food and Cosmetic Products 7 June 2006 1 1 141 
168 China – Leather and leather products 7 June 2006 1 1 142 
169 China – Testing and certification 
requirements for medical devices 7 June 2006 1 1 143 
170 Greece – Ban on wheat 7 June 2006 1 1 144 
171 Japan – Amendment to Enforcement 
Order of Industrial Safety and Health 
Law 7 June 2006 1 1 145 
172 United States – DTV Tuner 
Requirements 17 March 2006 2 1 128 
173 Japan – Amendment to the 
Enforcement Order of the Law for the 
Promotion of Effective Utilization of 
Resources 17 March 2006 1 2 139 
174 European Communities – Fireworks 
and other Pyrotechnic Articles 17 March 2006 1 1 138 
175 South Africa – Labelling requirements 
for textiles, clothing and leather goods 22 December 2005 1 2 127 
176 China – Health Food Regulation 22 December 2005 1 1 124 
177 Colombia – Labelling of  22 December 2005 1 1 125 
178 Peru – Infant food 22 December 2005 1 1 126  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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   Specific trade concerns Date Frequency Members IMS 
ID 
179 Brazil – Decree on Beverages and 
Spirits 16 June 2005 5 6 102 
180 European Communities – Restrictions 
on the Use of Certain Phthalates in 
Toys 16 June 2005 4 8 41 
181 Malaysia – Hologram Stickers on 
Pharmaceutical Products 16 June 2005 2 2 119 
182 Indonesia – Mandatory Standard for 
Tyre 16 June 2005 2 1 118 
183 Korea – Residual Limits and Test 
methods for Pesticide Residues/Heavy 
Metals in Herbal Medicines 16 June 2005 1 1 121 
184 United States – Measure on Refillable 
Lighters 22 March 2005 4 1 106 
185 Mexico – Standard for Glazed Pottery 
Ware, Glazed Ceramic Ware and 
Porcelain Ware 22 March 2005 3 1 109 
186 Mexico – Pre-packaged products 22 March 2005 2 1 115 
187 China – General Standard for the 
Labelling of Pre-packaged Alcoholic Beverages 22 March 2005 1 2 117 
188 European Communities – Traceability 
and Labelling of Biotech Food and 
Feed Products 4 November 2004 9 5 58 
189 Netherlands - "Vos" Bill on Wood 
Products 4 November 2004 6 8 31 
190 Argentina – Legal Appellation System 
for Wine Products 4 November 2004 3 1 100 
191 Argentina – MERCOSUR Regulation 
on Definitions Relating to Alcoholic Beverages other than Fermented  4 November 2004 2 8 107 
192 United Arab Emirates – Conformity 
Assessment System and Halal Certification 4 November 2004 2 2 111 
193 European Communities – Hip, Knee 
and Shoulder Joint Replacement 4 November 2004 1 1 113 
194 Jordan – International Product 
Conformity Certification Program DAMAN 4 November 2004 1 1 114 
195 India – Labelling of Pre-packaged 
Consumer Products  and Mandatory 
Quality Standards for 133 products 1 July 2004 8 5 54 
196 Korea – Average Fuel Economy 
Standards for Passenger Cars 1 July 2004 2 3 105 
197 India – Homologation of Vehicles 1 July 2004 2 1 104 
198 European Communities – Directive on 
the Type-Approval of Motor Vehicles with Regard to their Re-Usability, Recyclability and Recoverability 1 July 2004 1 1 108 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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   Specific trade concerns Date Frequency Members IMS 
ID 
199 Ecuador – Technical Standard on 
Carbon Hot Roll Steel Rods for Reinforced Concrete 23 March 2004 3 1 93 
200 Argentina – Amendment of the 
Argentine Food Code on Olive Oil 23 March 2004 2 1 98 
201 Argentina – Labelling of Pre-Packaged 
Food 23 March 2004 2 1 99 
202 Argentina – Resolution on Sulphate 
Content in Wine and Wineries 23 March 2004 2 1 101 
203 Korea – Labelling of Spirits, Liquors, 
Wine and Beer 7 November 2003 4 3 78 
204 India – Regulation on Second Hand 
Vehicles and New Vehicles 7 November 2003 2 1 84 
205 United States – Bioterrorism Act 2 July 2003 2 10 90 
206 European Communities – Amendment 
to Regulation on Sardines 2 July 2003 2 8 87 
207 Japan – Regulation on Formaldehyde 
in Construction Products 2 July 2003 1 2 95 
208 Kuwait – International Conformity 
Certification Programme (ICCP) 2 July 2003 1 2 97 
209 Japan – Regulation on drugs, quasi-
drugs, cosmetics, medical devices and 
blood products 2 July 2003 1 1 94 
210 China – Conditions for Boiler and 
Pressure Vessel Manufacturer Licensing 2 July 2003 1 1 92 
211 United States – Federal Motor Vehicle 
Safety Standards 20 March 2003 3 2 80 
212 China – Certification and Labelling of 
Food Products and Cosmetic Products 20 March 2003 3 2 76 
213 Brazil – Criteria and Procedures for 
the Import of Wines and Beverages 
Derived from Grapes and Wines 20 March 2003 3 1 75 
214 China – National Standard on the 
Limit Quantity of Arsenic, Cadmium, 
Lead, Chromium and Mercury Content for Fertilizer 20 March 2003 2 2 81 
215 China – Regulations for the 
Management and Supervision of Manufacturing of Boilers and Pressure Vessels 20 March 2003 2 1 83 
216 Venezuela – Register of Domestic 
Manufactures and Importers of Textile Clothing 20 March 2003 2 1 86 
217 Korea – Regulation on Wireless 
Internet Platform for Interoperability 20 March 2003 1 1 89 
218 European Communities – Regulation 
Concerning Import Requirements and Certification of Organic Products 17 October 2002 3 4 65  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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   Specific trade concerns Date Frequency Members IMS 
ID 
219 European Communities – 
Amendments to the Cosmetic Directive 17 October 2002 2 2 77 
220 South Africa – Regulation on Iced 
Desserts and Ice Creams 17 October 2002 2 1 79 
221 India – Regulation of Import of Edible 
Food Products 17 October 2002 2 1 70 
222 China – Regulation on Security 
Systems 17 October 2002 1 1 82 
223 United States – Standard on Fire 
Detection and Alarm System Control 
Equipment 17 October 2002 1 1 85 
224 Thailand – Mandatory Standards on 
Carbon Dioxide for Medical Use 21 June 2002 3 1 66 
225 Thailand – Mandatory Standards on 
Cold Reduced Carbon Steel Coil  21 June 2002 3 1 67 
226 Japan – Partial Amendment to the 
Safety Regulations for Road Vehicles Establishing Standards of Vehicle 
Emission 21 June 2002 2 1 71 
227 Korea – Emission Standards for 
Automobiles 21 June 2002 2 1 72 
228 Korea – Safety Criteria for Miniature 
Fuses on Automatic Electric Control 21 June 2002 2 1 73 
229 United States – Fire Resistance of 
Mattresses and Bedding 21 June 2002 2 1 74 
230 European Communities – Protocols to 
the Europe Agreements on Conformity Assessment (PECAs) 15 March 2002 5 3 52 
231 Belgium – Draft Law aiming at 
Promoting Socially Responsible Production 15 March 2002 4 12 53 
232 Japan – Promotion of Effective Use of 
Resources  15 March 2002 3 2 56 
233 Colombia – Recognition and 
Acceptance of Certificates for Products Sold in the Andean Community 15 March 2002 2 1 64 
234 China – Regulations on Agriculture 
GMOs Safety 15 March 2002 1 3 68 
235 Croatia – Measures on Road Transit of 
Certain Goods 15 March 2002 1 1 69 
236 European Communities – Directive on 
Measuring Instruments  9 October 2001 2 1 57 
237 United States – Designation of New 
Generic Fibre Name "Synterra" 9 October 2001 2 1 61 
238 Brazil – Labelling Disciplines for 
Food Products Containing GMOs 9 October 2001 1 1 62 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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   Specific trade concerns Date Frequency Members IMS 
ID 
239 Chile – Labelling System for 
Transgenic Foods 9 October 2001 1 1 63 
240 Hong Kong, China – Regulation on 
Air Pollution Control (Taxis)  29 June 2001 1 1 59 
241 Indonesia – Regulation on Food 
Labelling and Advertisement 29 June 2001 1 1 60 
242 Japan – Standards for Labelling on 
Quality of Processed Foods, Fresh 
Foods, Husked Rice and Milled Rice 
and Marine Products 30 March 2001 4 3 44 
243 India – Revisions of 1955 Prevention 
of Food Adulteration Act 30 March 2001 1 2 55 
244 United States – Dolphin-Safe Tuna 
Labelling Requirement 10 November 
2000 5 3 42 
245 Japan – Legislation on Fishing Vess 10 November 
2000 5 2 37 
246 European Communities – Reference 
Standard under the Electromagnetic Capability Directive 10 November 
2000 3 6 46 
247 European Communities – System for 
the Identification and Registration of Bovine Animals and the Labelling of 
Beef and Beef Products 10 November 
2000 3 6 47 
248 Indonesia – Regulation on Consumer 
Protection  10 November 
2000 3 2 48 
249 European Communities – Marketing 
Standards for Eggs 10 November 
2000 2 4 50 
250 France – Decree on the Collection, 
Exploitation and Elimination of Used 6 October 2000 1 1 51 
251 Korea – Electric Appliances Safety 
Control Act 21 July 2000 1 1 49 
252 United States – Legislation on 
Indelible Marking of Imitation Jewellery 19 May 2000 2 2 43 
253 Egypt – National Standards on the 
Certification of the Hide of Leather Footwear 19 May 2000 2 1 40 
254 Japan – Labelling of GMO-products 1 October 1999 3 2 30 
255 New Zealand – Labelling of Foods 
Derived from Gene Technology  1 October 1999 2 1 38 
256 European Communities – Compulsory 
Indication of the Labelling of Certain Foodstuffs Produced from GMOs 11 June 1999 6 5 17 
257 European Communities – Regulation 
on Aircrafts 11 June 1999 3 2 32 
258 Egypt – Decree on the Labelling of 
Meat 31 March 1999 3 2 28 
259 Egypt – Technical Regulation on 
Labelling of Textile Products 31 March 1999 3 1 29  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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   Specific trade concerns Date Frequency Members IMS 
ID 
260 European Communities – Regulation 
on Tyres for Motor Vehicles 31 March 1999 2 1 33 
261 Brazil – Certification of Pacifiers and 
Nursing Bottles 20 November 
1998 2 1 26 
262 Mexico – Standard on the Use of 
Chlorofluorocarbon 20 November 
1998 1 1 34 
263 Brazil – Technical Regulation on 
Labelling of Textile Products 15 September 
1998 1 1 27 
264 Belgium - Royal Decree limiting the 
Marketing, Manufacture and Use of some Hazardous Substance: Asbestos 1 July 1998 2 2 22 
265 Korea – Memorandum of 
Understanding on Passenger Vehicles 1 July 1998 2 1 23 
266 European Communities – Measures on 
the Use of Asbestos in Brick Lining 1 July 1998 1 2 25 
267 Mexico – Labelling of Spirits 27 March 1998 2 1 20 
268 Mexico – Standards on Labelling of 
Industrial Products 27 March 1998 2 1 21 
269 Mexico – Labelling of Leather 
Products 27 March 1998 1 1 24 
270 European Communities – Amendment 
to the Directive on the Deliberate 
Release of GMOs 3 October 1997 2 2 16 
271 European Communities – Novel Foods 
Regulations 3 October 1997 2 2 18 
272 Thailand – Ministerial Rule on the 
Disclosure of Ingredients in Cigarettes 
and Cigars  3 October 1997 2 2 19 
273 France – Regulation on Asbestos  20 June 1997 2 4 12 
274 Israel - Testing and Certification 
Requirements for Cadmium and Lead 
in Tableware 20 June 1997 2 1 13 
275 Canada – Canadian Ship Inspectorate 
Directorate 20 June 1997 2 1 11 
276 Egypt – Regulations on Tyres 20 June 1997 1 1 15 
277 Peru – Certification System of 
Second-Hand Cars 14 February 1997 1 1 14 
278 European Communities – Regulation 
on the Registration of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin 22 October 1996 2 3 7 
279 Canada - Amendment to the Motor 
Vehicle Safety Regulations 22 October 1996 2 1 5 
280 United States – Care Labelling of 
Textiles 22 October 1996 2 1 9 
281 United States – Standards on Tea  22 October 1996 2 1 10 
282 European Communities - CEN 
Standard for Asphalt Shingles 28 June 1996 1 1 6 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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   Specific trade concerns Date Frequency Members IMS 
ID 
283 European Communities – Standards 
related to Gas Connection Valves 28 June 1996 1 1 8 
284 Korea - Marks of Origin System and 
Related Labelling Requirements  21 April 1995 1 2 2 
285 United States - Labelling on Motor 
Vehicle Content 21 April 1995 1 2 4 
286 Israel - Mandatory Standard on 
Interlocking Clay Roof Tiles  21 April 1995 1 1 1 
287 Mexico - Labelling Regulation on 
Meat  21 April 1995 1 1 3 
 
9. Table 2 lists the twenty-nine specific trade concerns  that were raised for the first time in 2010, 
sorted by the number of Members that expressed concern about the measure.  The rightmost column references the position of concern in Table 1, above. 
 
Table 2: New Specific Trade Concerns raised in the TBT Committee during 2010
 
 
Specific Trade Concern Members 
Concerned Table 1 
Ref. # 
Thailand – Health warnings for alcoholic beverages 9 19 
Viet Nam – Alcoholic Beverages 5 24 
United States – Hazardous Materials: Tr ansportation of Lithium Batteries 5 20 
Brazil – Alcoholic Beverages 3 21 
Turkey – New conformity assessment procedures for pharmaceuticals 3 22 
Brazil - Instructions for Registration for Labels of Imported Products of 
Animal Origin 3 32 
European Union – Directive 2004/24/EC on Traditional Herbal Medicinal 
Products 3 25 
India - New Telecommunications related Rules 3 31 
Indonesia – Labelling Regulations (Min istry of Trade Regulation 62/2009 
and 22/2010) 3 34 
United States - Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act 3 33 
European Union - Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Indication of the 
Country of Origin of Certain Pr oducts Imported from Third Countries 
(SEC(2005)1657) 2 35 
Italy – Dairy products 2 23 
Korea - Automobile standards of th e efficiency of average energy 
consumption and allowable emission of greenhouse gases 2 36 
Brazil – Food registration and notification procedures 1 61 
Canada - Proposed Amendment to the Energy Efficiency Regulations 1 37 
China – National Standard of the P.R. C., Direction for Use and Labels for 
Carpets 1 42 
China - Provisions on the administration of medical device recalls 1 38 
China – Regulations of the PRC on Certification and Accreditation 
(promulgated by Decree No. 390 of the State Council of the PRC on September 3, 2003) 1 28 
China – Textiles 1 30 
Colombia – Shelf life Requirements for Milk Powder 1 27  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  European Union - Eco-design requireme nts for household dishwashers, fans, 
and toys 1 40 
Italy - Law on "Provisions concerning the marketing of textile, leather and 
footwear products" 1 46 
Korea – KS C IEC61646:2007 Standard for Thin-film Solar Panels 1 29 
Mexico - Mexican Official Standard PROY NOM 051 SCFI/SSA1 2009: 
General specifications for the la belling of pre-packaged food and non-
alcoholic beverages - Commercial and health information 1 44 
Turkey – Communiqué SUT 2010 regard ing documentation requirements for 
medical devices 1 45 
United States – Conditions and Criteria for Recognition of Accreditation 
Bodies & Laboratories for the Energy Star Program 1 26 
United States - California Code of Re gulations: Chapter 53 Safer Consumer 
Product Alternatives 1 39 
United States – Draft legislation on chemicals – Bill 5820 1 43 
United States - FCC Rules 96-493 on Broadcast Services; Television 
Broadcast Stations; TV Transmission Standards 1 41 
 
  
C. D
ETAILS OF SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS RAISED (JANUARY 2010  – DECEMBER 2010) 
10. This Section provides more detail on the 60 speci fic trade concerns raised during meetings 
held in 2010 (March 2010, June 2010 and November  2010); they are listed in the same order as in 
Table 1, above. 
 
1. European Communities – Regulation on th e Registration, Evaluation and Authorization 
of Chemicals (REACH) 
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Argentina, Australia, Botswana , Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Chinese 
Taipei, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El 
Salvador, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Korea, Republic of, Kuwait, 
Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippi nes, Qatar, Russian Federation, 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Singapore, S outh Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, 
Egypt, United States, Uruguay 
First raised: 20 March 2003 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 24 
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,  "reasonable interval", transparency, 
unnecessary barrier to trade; complexity; uncertainty; uniform interpretation across the EC member States; burden on SMEs; lack o
f 
scientific grounds; confidential information G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  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 
Add.1; G/TBT/N/EEC/297; G/TBT/N/EEC/333-6 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 74-112; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 39-68; 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); 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 El ectronic 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, United States, Bolivarian Republic o f 
Venezuela 
First raised: 31 March 1999 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 24 
Product: Electrical and electronic equipment 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Protection of the environment, 
Harmonization Protect human health and the envi ronment; 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, rationale, legitimacy, time to 
adapt, "reasonable interval," transp arency, unnecessary barrier to trade 
RoHS implementation; uncertainty; bu rden on SMEs; 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/52, paras. 113-121; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 69-79; 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 
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3. European Communities – Regulation  on Certain Wine Sector Products 
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Argentina, Australia, Boliv ia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, New 
Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, United States, Uruguay 
First raised: 1 October 1999 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 24 
Product: Certain wine sector products 
Objective: Quality requirements, Preven tion of deceptive practices and consumer 
protection, Harmonization, Other 
Protection of legitimate interests of the producers; ensuring the smooth operation of the internal market 
Description: Description; labelling; protection of "traditional terms" 
Issues: Discrimination, further information, clarification, nprPPM, other, text, 
special and differential treatment, technical assistance, time to adapt, "reasonable interval", transparency, unnecessary barrier to trade; Intellectual property; uncertainty; need for implementation guidance; 
exclusive use of commercially valuable traditional terms 
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/52, paras. 122-125; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 80-82; 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 
 
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: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 13 
Product: Pneumatic tyres and tubes for automotive vehicles 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety; Consumer protection and safety 
Description: Certification, licence fees; Prohibition of manufacture, sale, distribution, 
import, store Pneumatic Tyres which do not conform to the specified standard and which do not bear the Standard Mark of the Bureau on obtaining Certificate marks license.   G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  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; prohibition on foreign manufacturers exporting tyres bearing 
ISI mark to markets other than India; rejection of applications due to lack 
of in-house testing facilities 
Notification Type: Conformity assessment procedure Article 5.6.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/20 and Add.1; G/TBT/N/IND/40 and Rev.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 126-137; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 83-87; 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: http://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, 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Thailand, Turkey, 
United States, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 
First raised: 5 July 2007 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 11 
Product: Dangerous chemical substances (i ncluding borates, nickel carbonates) 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Other, Harmonization, Protection o f 
the environment, Ensuring the proper functioning of the EU internal 
market 
Description: Classification and labelling requirements;  testing methods 
Issues: Discrimination, further information,  clarification, other, text, rationale, 
legitimacy, special and differential treatment, time to adapt, "reasonable 
interval", transparency, unnecessary ba rrier to trade; Precaution; lack o f 
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/52, paras. 138-155; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 88-109; 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 
Relevant Documents: G/TBT/W/288 (COL); G/TBT/W/297 (COL); G/TBT/W/301 (CUB); 
G/TBT/W/302 (DOM); http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/ 
Status: Not reported 
  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  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: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 11 
Product: Cheese 
Objective: Prevention of deceptive practices  and consumer protection, Harmonization
Harmonize existing regulations, cons umer information, protection o f 
consumer interests 
Description: Amendment of existing cheese 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, time to adapt, "reasonable interval", 
transparency, unnecessary barrier to trade; Procedure and cost o f 
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/52, paras 156- 158; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 110-112; 
G/TBT/M/50, paras. 104-108; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 132-136; G/TBT/M/48, paras 259- 262; G/TBT/M/47, paras 274- 279; 
G/TBT/M/46, paras 293- 303; G/TBT/M/45, paras 176- 180; 
G/TBT/M/44, paras 163- 175; G/TBT/M/43, paras 56- 60; G/TBT/M/42, paras 4- 13 
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: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 11 
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 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras 159- 162; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 113-114; 
G/TBT/M/50, paras. 109-110; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 128-129 ; G/TBT/M/48, paras 128- 129; G/TBT/M/47, paras 287- 288; G/TBT/M/46, paras 244- 250; G/TBT/M/45, paras 130- 134; G/TBT/M/44, paras 200- 203; G/TBT/M/43, paras 114 -115; 
G/TBT/M/42, paras 50- 52 
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: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 9 
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/52, paras 163- 170; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 115-126; 
G/TBT/M/50, paras. 111-124; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 151-162 ; G/TBT/M/48, paras 181- 190; G/TBT/M/47, paras 217- 223; 
G/TBT/M/46, paras 232- 241; G/TBT/M/45, paras 135- 141; 
G/TBT/M/44, paras 34- 37 
Relevant Documents: G/TBT/W/292 
Status: Not reported 
 9. 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: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 6 
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  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/32 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 127-129; G/TBT/M/50, paras. 131-
135; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 196-197; G/TBT/M/48, paras 219- 222; G/TBT/M/47, paras 5- 9 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
10. European Communities – Seal products 
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Brazil, Canada, Iceland, Norway 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 6 
Product: Seal products 
Objective: Harmonization: Harmonisation of the different prohibitions or restrictive 
measures in the Member States rega rding trade in seal products, while 
taking into account animal welfare considerations 
Description: Conditions for the placement on the market, import, transit and export o f 
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 and Adds.1-2; G/TBT/N/EEC/325 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 130-134; 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 
 
11. Colombia – Draft Decree Establishing Pr ovisions to Promote the Use of Biofuels  
Member(s) Maintaining: Colombia 
Concerned: Mexico, European Union 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 6 
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/52, paras 177- 178; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 135-136; 
G/TBT/M/50, paras. 142-143; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 193-195; 
G/TBT/M/48, paras 251- 254; G/TBT/M/47, paras 79- 80 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
12. United States – Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act 
Member(s) Maintaining: United States 
Concerned: China 
First raised: 5 November 2008 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 6 
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/52; 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: www.cpcs.gov  
Status: Not reported 
 13. France – Unique Requirements for Ride-on Lawn Mowers 
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: United States 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 6 
Product: Ride-on lawn mowers 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety 
Description: The French Ministry of Agricu lture had imposed a requirement that ride-
on lawnmowers be fitted with a special piece of equipment known as a "skirt" for bystander protection 
Issues: Further information, clarificati on, international st andards, rationale, 
legitimacy, transparency 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras 179- 183; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 137-142; 
G/TBT/M/50, paras. 144-146; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 206-215; G/TBT/M/48, paras 237- 242; G/TBT/M/47, paras 56- 62 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
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  14. Korea – Regulation for Food Industry Promotion Act 
Member(s) Maintaining: Korea, Republic of 
Concerned: Australia, Canada, Chile, Me xico, New Zealand, Switzerland, United 
States, European Union 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 5 
Product: Organic processed foods 
Objective: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection 
Description: Unified certification of organi c processed foods and of raw organic food 
ingredients 
Issues: Further information, clarification,  international standards, nprPPM, other, 
text, time to adapt, "reasonable inte rval", transparency, unnecessary barrier 
to trade; Lack of equivalence provisions 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/204 and Suppl.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 184-187; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 143-152; 
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 
 
15. Brazil – Health Products 
Member(s) Maintaining: Brazil 
Concerned: Canada, Mexico, Singapore, Sw itzerland, United States, European Union 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 5 
Product: Health products 
Objective: Prevention of deceptive practices  and consumer protection, Protection o f 
Human health or safety 
Description: Requirements for health products and medical devices regarding 
submision of Certificate of Good Ma nufacturing Practice for registration 
of health products, including that the submission must be made at the time 
of the registration petition of health products at ANVISA. List of health 
products and medical devices that have to follow this requirement. 
Issues: Further information, clarification,  international standards, time to adapt, 
"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/52, paras. 188-193; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 153-162; 
G/TBT/M/50, paras. 160-166 ; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 137-150; G/TBT/M/48, paras. 24-32 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
16. European Communities – Accreditation an d market surveillance relating to the 
marketing of products 
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Australia, Korea, Republic of, Thailand, United States 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 5 
Product: Horizontal legislation covering a wide range of different products 
Objective: Harmonization 
Consolidate and facilitate the func tioning of existing National Member 
State activities relating to Market Surveillance and Accreditation 
Description: Provisions on market surve illance and accreditation relating to marketing 
of goods 
Issues: Further information, clarification, international standards, unnecessary 
barrier to trade 
Notification Type: Conformity assessment procedure Article 5.6.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/152 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 194-202; G/TB T/M/51, paras. 163-173; G/TBT/M/50, 
paras. 167-170; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 244-247; G/TBT/M/48, paras. 54-61 
Relevant Documents: http://ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm  
Status: Not reported 
 
17. Canada – Bill C-32 amendment to Tobacco Act 
Member(s) Maintaining: Canada 
Concerned: Argentina, Brazil, Burundi, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Dominican 
Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Hondur as, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, 
Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Philippines, Zimbabwe, Switzerland, Turkey, Uganda, Former  Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 
Egypt, Tanzania, United States, Zambia, European Union 
First raised: 5 November 2009 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 4 
Product: Various flavours and other additiv es 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, other, text, rationale, 
legitimacy, transparency, u nnecessary barrier to trade 
De facto prohbition on import, manfac turing and marketing of American 
blend tobacco in cigarettes; exclusion of menthol from banned additives list 
Notification Type:   G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 203-228; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 181-226; 
G/TBT/M/50, paras. 182-210; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 8-18 
Relevant Documents: G/TBT/W/329; G/TBT/W/330; G/TBT/W/331; G/TBT/W/332;  
Status: Not reported 
 
18. 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: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 4 
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/52, paras. 229-230; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 229-231; 
G/TBT/M/50, paras. 211-214; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 36-40 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
19. Thailand – Health warnings for alcoholic beverages 
Member(s) Maintaining: Thailand 
Concerned: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, New Zealand, Switzerland, 
United States, European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2010 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 3 
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 prin t 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 statements indicating that alcohol can 
improve health 
Issues: Further information, clarification,  international standards, other, text, 
rationale, legitimacy, time to adapt, "reasonable interval", unnecessary 
barrier to trade, scientific evidence 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/THA/332 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 234-248; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 237-251; 
G/TBT/M/50, paras. 3-12 
Relevant Documents: G/TBT/N/THA/282 
Status: Not reported 
 
20. United States – Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries  
Member(s) Maintaining: United States 
Concerned: China, Israel, Japan, Ko rea, Republic of, European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2010 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 3 
Product: Lithium Batteries 
Objective: Protection of the environment, Protection of Human health or safety 
Description: Regulations on the design and p ackaging of Lithium Batteries to withstand 
normal transportation conditions. 
Issues: Discrimination, international st andards, other, text, time to adapt, 
"reasonable interval", unnecessary barrier to trade unduly burdensome and costly; exemption for 50% charge batteries 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/518 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 249-255; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 252-264; 
G/TBT/M/50, paras. 19-26 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
21. Brazil – Alcoholic Beverages  
Member(s) Maintaining: Brazil 
Concerned: Mexico, United States, European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2010 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 3 
Product: Alcoholic Beverages 
Objective: Consumer information, Labelli ng, Protection of Human health or safety 
Description: Technical Regulation that estab lishes 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 burdensom e and costly; use of abbreviations, 
pictures and certain traditional 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/52, paras. 256-264; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 265-268;
G/TBT/M/50, paras. 27-30  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
22. Turkey – New conformity assessment  procedures for pharmaceuticals  
Member(s) Maintaining: Turkey 
Concerned: Switzerland, United States, European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2010 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 3 
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, further information,  clarification, other, text, rationale, 
legitimacy, time to adapt, "reas onable interval", transparency 
equivalence of certificates by foreign regulatory bodies; time and capacity required to inspect all relevant plants 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 265-276; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 269-276; 
G/TBT/M/50, paras. 31-36 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
23. Italy – Dairy products 
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Australia, New Zealand 
First raised: 24 March 2010 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 3 
Product: Long-life milk and dairy products 
Objective: Consumer information, Labe lling, Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection 
Description: The draft decree consists of seven articles, concerning the following:  
- Scope of the notified measures;  - Labelling of long-life sterilised milk, UHT milk, microfiltered pasteurised milk and high-temperature pasteurised milk;  
- Labelling of dairy products;  
- Labelling of cheese obtained by curdling;  - Prohibition of the insertion of proteins into cheese;  - Checks and sanctions;  - Transitional provisions.  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Issues: Further information, clarification,  international standards, nprPPM, other, 
text, rationale, legitimacy, unnecessary barrier to trade mandatory country of origin labeling 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/ITA/13 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 277-279; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 277-279; 
G/TBT/M/50, paras. 15-18 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
24. Viet Nam – Alcoholic Beverages 
Member(s) Maintaining: Viet Nam 
Concerned: Australia, Chile, Mexico, United States, European Union 
First raised: 23 June 2010 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Alcoholic Beverages 
Objective: Protection of Human health or  safety, Prevention of deceptive practices 
and consumer protection 
Description: Management and technical requi rements relating to main raw materials for 
processing alcoholic beverages including:   water and edible alcohol; safety 
specifications including chemical and microbiological parameters, heavy metals, and food additive; and labelling requirements. 
Issues: Further information, clarification,  international standards, other, text 
basis for maximum proportion of aldehydes 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/10 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 280-284; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 15-20 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 25. European Union - Directive 2004/24/EC on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products  
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: China, Ecuador, India 
First raised: 23 June 2010 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety 
Description: Requirement for Traditional Herb al Medicinal Products to apply for the 
standard authorization procedure in place for all medicinal products; 
partial exemption from certain tests and clinical trials granted to products 
that had been in the market for at least 30 years, of which at least 15 years were in the European Union  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Issues: Discrimination, further information,  clarification, other, text, rationale, 
legitimacy, time to adapt, "reasonable interval", transparency, unnecessary 
barrier to trade Justification for the 30-year/15-y ear-prior-use time-fra me necessary to 
apply for exemptions; scientific basis 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 285-302; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 3-9 
Relevant Documents: EU Directive 2004/24/EC; EU Directive 2001/83/EC 
Status: Not reported 
 
26. United States – Conditions and Criteria for Recognition of Accreditation Bodies & 
Laboratories for the Energy Star Program  
Member(s) Maintaining: United States 
Concerned: Korea, Republic of, European Union 
First raised: 23 June 2010 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Energy-Efficient Product 
Objective: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection 
Description: Modifications to Conformity Assessment Procedures 
Issues: Further information, clarification,  international standards, time to adapt, 
"reasonable interval", transparen cy, unnecessary barrier to trade 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 307-312; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 21-26 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
27. Colombia – Shelf life Requirements for Milk Powder  
Member(s) Maintaining: Colombia 
Concerned: European Union 
First raised: 23 June 2010 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Milk Powder 
Objective: Not specified 
Description: Requirement for imported milk powder to have a shelf life of at least 12 
months (replacing a prior 6-month requirement) 
Issues: Discrimination, further informati on, clarification, rationale, legitimacy, 
transparency 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 313-317; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 27-28 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
28. China – Regulations of the PRC on Certification and Accreditation (promulgated by 
Decree No. 390 of the State Council of the PRC on September 3, 2003) 
Member(s) Maintaining: China 
Concerned: United States 
First raised: 23 June 2010 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 2 
Product:  
Objective: National security requirement s, Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection, Protection of animal or plant life or health, Protection of the environment, Protection of Human health or safety  
Description: Regulation on Recognition of  Certification Bodies and on Procedures 
involved in obtaining a "CCC" Certification 
Issues: Discrimination, other, text, rationale, legitimacy, transparency, 
unnecessary barrier to trade Limitation of foreign certification ass essment bodies to certify products for 
export to China 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 318-322; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 29-32 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
29. Korea – KS C IEC61646:2007 Standard for Thin-film Solar Panels 
Member(s) Maintaining: Korea, Republic of 
Concerned: United States 
First raised: 23 June 2010 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Thin-film Solar Panels 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Protection of the environment 
Description: Voluntary Korean Standard for amorphous silicon type thin-film solar 
panels based on international standa rd IEC 61646. However, the Korean 
Standard does not apply to cadmium telluride, copper indium selenide, and gallium arsenide solar panels due to u se of toxic substances in these types 
of solar panels. 
Issues: International standards, rationa le, legitimacy, unnecessary barrier to trade 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 323-330; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 33-35  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
30. China - Textiles 
Member(s) Maintaining: China 
Concerned: European Union 
First raised: 23 June 2010 
Last raised: 3 November 2010 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Textiles 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety 
Description: General safety technical requi rements, test methods and the inspection 
rules for textile products applicable to the wearing, upholstering and home textile products produced and sold in  China. Includes setting mandatory 
pH-values and values for color fastn ess, prohibiting textiles from having a 
peculiar odour, limiting the use of acrylamine dyes, prohibiting the use o
f 
certain aromatic Amines as well as Xylidine. 
Issues: Further information, clarification,  international standards, other, text, 
rationale, legitimacy, unnecessary barrier to trade assessment of odours subjective and non-testable; scientific basis 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/20/Rev.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 303-306; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 10-11 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
31. India - New Telecommunications related Rules 
Member(s) Maintaining: India 
Concerned: Japan, United States, European Union 
First raised: 3 November 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Telecommunications-related equipment 
Objective: Quality requirements, National security requirements 
Description: The Unified Access Service License Agreement for Telecom Services by 
India's Department of Telecommunications, issued a "template agreement for security and business continuity" in July 2010, which required companies to deposit their source codes in escrow and transfer their technology to Indian companies 
Issues: Discrimination, further information,  clarification, other, text, rationale, 
legitimacy, transparency, Mandatory tr ansfer of technology and sensitive 
information such as source codes; unclear formulations 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 9-14 
Relevant Documents: India - Departme nt of Telecommunications, No. 842-725/2005-
VAS/Vol.III (3 December 2009); No. 10-15/2009-AS-III/193 (18 March 2010); and Nos. 10-15/2009-AS.III/Vol.II/(Pt.)/(25-29) (28 July 2010); 
Department of Telecommunications, No. 10-15/2009-
AS.III/Vol.II/(Pt.)/(30) (28 July 2010) and accompanying template, “Security and Business Co ntinuity Agreement" 
Status: Not reported 
 
32. Brazil - Instructions for Registration for Labe ls of Imported Products of Animal Origin  
Member(s) Maintaining: Brazil 
Concerned: Switzerland, United States, European Union 
First raised: 3 November 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Products of animal origin 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety 
Description: The notified Circular Letter est ablishes the instructions for filling out the 
Registration Form for Labels of Impor ted Products of Animal Origin. The 
form was changed in its content to fit Normative Instruction n° 22, 24 November 2005. 
It revokes Circular n° 125/1998 DCI/DIPOA 
Issues: Further information, clarifica tion, other, text, rationale, legitimacy, 
unnecessary barrier to trade revelation of confidential information of producers 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/385 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 5-8 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
33. United States - Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act 
Member(s) Maintaining: United States 
Concerned: Australia, Hong Kong, China, Mexico 
First raised: 3 November 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product:  
Objective: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection 
Description: The HR 4668 law of responsi bility of foreign manufacturers, introduced in 
the US House of Representatives  in February 2010 and under 
consideration for a possible vote in the House, requires foreign producers or manufacturers to establish a registered agent in the US  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Issues: Other, text, transparency, unnecessary barrier to trade 
A lack of a registered agent would amount to a ban on imports of covered products 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 20-23 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
34. Indonesia – Labelling Regulations (Ministry of Trade Regulation 62/2009 and 22/2010)   
Member(s) Maintaining: Indonesia 
Concerned: Australia, United States, European Union 
First raised: 3 November 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Wide category of goods: for eg . electronics goods, certain construction 
products, vehicle parts, textil es and other consumer products 
Objective: Consumer information, Labelling 
Description: Indonesia's  Labelling Regul ations provided for rules on mandatory 
labelling affecting a wide category of goods 
Issues: Further information, clarification,  international standards, other, text, 
transparency, unnecessary barrier to trade 
Use of sticker labels 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 26-30 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
35. European Union - Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Indication of the Country of 
Origin of Certain Products Imported from Third Countries (SEC(2005)1657)   
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Mexico, United States 
First raised: 3 November 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Certain products imported from th rd countries: leather, travel goods, 
handbags, apparel, textiles and textile articles, ceramics, glassware, 
jewellery, furniture, bedding, lamps and lighting, brooms and brushes, 
screws, nuts and bolts, tools and tyres 
Objective: Consumer information, Labelling 
Description: European Union's Parliament ha d recently voted to approve a proposal for 
a European Parliament and Council Regulation on the indication of the 
country of origin of certain produc ts imported from third countries.   G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Issues: Discrimination, further informati on, clarification, nprPPM, transparency 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 57- 60 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
36. Korea - Automobile standards of the e fficiency of average energy consumption and 
allowable emission of greenhouse gases 
Member(s) Maintaining: Korea, Republic of 
Concerned: United States, European Union 
First raised: 3 November 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Passenger Cars (referring to passe nger automobiles and automobiles for 
passengers and freight for up to 10 passengers pursuant to Article 3 of the 
Automo bile Management Act and Appendix 1 of Article 2 of Enforcement 
Regulations of the same Act) 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Protection of the environment 
Description: The Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea is publicly 
announcing the automobile standards of  the efficiency of average energy 
consumption and allowable emission of greenhouse gases, which will take 
effect as of 2012 as part of Korea's national vision of Low Carbon, Green Growth.  The standards will be a pplied to passenger automobiles and 
automobiles for passengers and freig ht for up to 10 passengers. Auto 
manufacturers shall choose either one of standards and comply with it. The standards will be phased in from 2012 to 2015 and applied in a flexible manner according to the av erage curb weight of an auto 
manufacturer. 
Issues: Discrimination, further informa tion, clarification, time to adapt, 
"reasonable interval" de-facto discrimination, due to heav ier imported vs. lighter domestically 
produced cars 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/296 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 36-43 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
37. Canada - Proposed Amendment to the Energy Efficiency Regulations 
Member(s) Maintaining: Canada 
Concerned: Korea, Republic of 
First raised: 3 November 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Product: Energy-using products: Electri c motors; Residential gas boilers; 
Residential oil boilers; Dry-type tran sformers; Large air-conditioners and 
heat pumps; Commercial self-contai ned refrigeration; Room air-
conditioners; General service incandes cent reflector lamps (ICS: 23.080, 
23.100, 23.120, 27.060, 27.080, 27.200, 29.040, 29.140; 29.180,75.100, 
97.130) 
Objective: Protection of the environment G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Description: Pursuant to the Energy Effici ency Act (the Act), the Energy Efficiency 
Regulations encourage the efficient and economic use of energy. The Act 
and its accompanying Regulations contribute to the competitiveness o
f 
Canada’s economy and help Canada to  address national and international 
climate change goals.  
The Energy Efficiency Regulations have been in effect since 1995. The 
purpose of the minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) implemented under the Energy Efficiency Regulations is to eliminate shipment of inefficient, energy-using products that for the purpose of sale or lease are either imported into Canada, or transported between provinces. 
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has calculated that, by 2010, the 
MEPS put into effect by the Energy Efficiency Regulations (since 1995), including the first of three Canada’s Clean Air  Regulatory  Agenda (CARA)  amendments,  will  have  achieved  a  reduction  in  GHG  
emissions of 26 megatonnes (Mt) per year. This proposed amendment is 
the second of the three planned CARA amendments. (The first amendment 
was notified under G/TBT/N/CAN/234). When combined, these three amendments along with related efforts in  labelling are estimated to have an 
annual, aggregate impact in 2010–2011 of • energy reductions between 13.37 and 14.85 petajoules per year;  
• GHG reductions between 1.4 and 1.6 Mt per year (using current 
conversions); and  • air pollutant reductions, the most significant of which are 725–1 002 tonnes of NOx, 837–3 446 tonnes of SO2 and 204–1 155 tonnes of PM10. This proposed amendment will contribute  to the goal of clean energy and a 
clean environment for all Canadians.  The specific objectives of this 
proposed amendment to the Energy Efficiency Regulations are 
• to reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas em issions and associated harmful air 
pollutants through the elimination of the least efficient products by  increasing the stringency and/or scope of existing minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for eight currently regulated products: 
• Electric motors 
• Residential gas boilers • Residential oil boilers • Dry-type transformers • Large air-conditioners and heat pumps 
• Commercial self-contained refrigeration 
• Room air-conditioners • General service incandescent reflector lamps introducing MEPS and associated repor ting and compliance requirements 
for six new products:        • Standby for electronic products 
• External power supplies 
• Digital TV adaptors • Electric boilers • Portable air-conditioners • Single package vertical air-conditioners and heat pumps 
and 
• to ensure Canada remains competitive and a harmonized leader in reaping the benefits of energy efficiency stock improvements and associated energy savings for all Canadians.   G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Issues: Further information, clarification,  other, text, time to adapt, "reasonable 
interval", unnecessary barrier to trade Costs imposed on manufacturers would be higher than the proported benefits 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article  2.9.2, Conformity assessment procedure 
Article 5.6.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/CAN/317 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 44-45 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
38. China - Provisions on the administration of medical device recalls 
Member(s) Maintaining: China 
Concerned: European Union 
First raised: 3 November 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Medical devices 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety 
Description: Regulating and supervising the r ecall of defective medical devices sold in 
the P.R.C. 
Issues: Other, text: the requirement to stop selling and/or to suspend the use o f 
medical devices in case of recalls may threaten the lives and health o f 
patients; multi-layer notification and review structure may create conflicting requirements for manufacturers 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/729 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 46-47 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 39. United States - California Code of Regulations: Chapter 53 Safer Consumer Product Alternatives 
Member(s) Maintaining: United States 
Concerned: European Union 
First raised: 3 November 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Chemicals, chemical ingrediant s, and products, consumer product (ICS 
13.020, 13.120, 71.100) 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Protection of the environment 
Description: Process for prioritizing chemic als of concern and fostering the design o f 
safer products sold in California.  
Issues: Further information, clarification, transparency G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Notification Type: Technical regulation local Article 3.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/579 and Corr.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 48-56 
Relevant Documents: Public Notice, California Department of Toxic Substances Control: 
"http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/LawsRegsPolicies/upload/SCPA-45-Day-Notice-and-Comment-Period.pdf" Overview: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/pollutionprevention/greenchemistryinitiative/index
.cfm 
Status: Not reported 
 
40. European Union - Eco-design requirements for household dishwashers, fans, and toys  
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: China 
First raised: 3 November 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Household dishwashers and fans 
Objective: Protection of the environment: Increase of energy efficiency in the EU, 
reduce environmental life-cycle impact of energy-related products. 
Description: Dishwashers: This draft Commission Regulation sets minimum energy 
performance requirements for household dishwashers, as there exists a 
cost-effective potential to limit their energy consumption. In accordance 
with Framework Directive 2009/125/EC, products not meeting these 
minimum requirements will not be allowed to be placed on the EU market.
The draft Regulation is based on the fi ndings of a technical, environmental 
and economic study which has been carried out with stakeholders from around the world.   Fans: This draft Commission Regulation sets minimum energy 
performance requirements for fans driven or designed to be driven by 
electric motors with an electric input power between 125 W and 500 kW, including those integrated in other products. As cost-effective potential 
exists to limit the energy consumption of these products, the draft Regulation sets requirements on their energy performance. In accordance 
with Framework Directive 2009/125/EC, products not meeting these 
minimum requirements will not be allowed to be placed, or put into service, on the EU internal market.  The draft Regulation is based on a technical, environmental and economic 
study which has been carried out w ith stakeholders from around the world.
Issues: international standards, other, text, transparency 
Deviation from international standards creates uncertainty for producers, 
and increases production and trade costs. 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/321; G/TBT/N/EEC/323; G/TBT/N/EEC/184 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52; paras. 61-69 
Relevant Documents:    G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Status: Not reported 
 
41. United States - FCC Rules 96-493 on Broadca st Services; Television Broadcast Stations; 
TV Transmission Standards 
Member(s) Maintaining: United States 
Concerned: China 
First raised: 3 November 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Broadcast Services; Television Broadcast Stations; TV Transmission 
Standards 
Objective: Consumer information, Labelling 
Providing certainty to consumers, manufacturers and broadcasters. 
Promoting innovation and competiti on, and increasing the variety 
available to consumers 
Description: The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had adopted, on 24 
December 1996, the FCC 96 – 493 Broadcast Services – Television 
Broadcast Stations and TV Transmission Standards. The FCC rules 
incorporated, by reference, ATSC/52, the Digital Audio Compression Standard.  Section 73.682 D of the FCC rules provided that transmission o
f 
digital broadcast television signals needed to comply with various standards, including the ATSC Digital Audio Compression Standard.  
Since 1 March 2007, all digital televi sions bigger than 30 inches had to 
comply with this mandatory standard.   
Issues: Further information, clarifica tion, transparency, unnecessary barrier to 
trade 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 70-73 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
42. China – National Standard of the P.R. C., Direction for Use and Labels for Carpets 
Member(s) Maintaining: China 
Concerned: European Union 
First raised: 3 November 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Woven wall-to-wall pile carpets (i ncluding tile carpets), pile rugs and 
carpet strip (ICS: 59.080.60, HS: 8413) 
Objective: Consumer information, Labe lling, Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection, regulating the market G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Description: Chapter 5 of this standard is  mandatory, the remainings are recommended. 
Chapter 5 specifies the normative id entification and description for the 
specification of carpet products, the name and content of the surface pile fiber, mass of pile per unit area of the substrate, thickness or height of the pile, name and address of the manufacturer and other basic information. 
Issues: Further information, clarification, international standards 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/624 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 31-35 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 43. United States – Draft legislation on chemicals – Bill 5820 
Member(s) Maintaining: United States 
Concerned: European Union 
First raised: 3 November 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Chemicals 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Protection of the environment 
Description: Introduction of a draft measu re entitled "Toxic Chemicals Safety Act o f 
2010" in the US House of Representatives, that  provided a new, updated framework for the management of chem icals in the United States in order 
to ensure public and environment prot ection from chemical exposure risks. 
According to the US representative, in order to properly protect public health and the environment, the To xic Substances Control Act (TSCA) o
f 
1976 (TSCA) had to be updated and strengthened. The objective was to 
enable EPA to expeditiously target chemicals of concern and promptly 
assess and regulate new and existing chemicals.  Relevant "principles" for 
updating TSCA were made availabl e on a US Government website. 
Issues: Further information, clarification, transparency 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 24-25 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
44. Mexico - Mexican Official Standard  PROY NOM 051 SCFI/SSA1 2009:  General 
specifications for the labelling of pre packaged fo od and non alcoholic beverages - Commercial 
and health information 
Member(s) Maintaining: Mexico 
Concerned: United States 
First raised: 3 November 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Product: Pre-packaged food and non-alcoholic beverages 
Objective: Consumer information, Labelling 
Description: The notified preliminary draft Mexican Official Standard establishes the 
commercial and health information requi red to be displayed on the labels 
of locally produced or imported pre packaged food and non alcoholic beverages, and determines the characteristics of such information. 
Issues: Further information, clarification 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/178 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 15-16 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
45. Turkey – Communiqué  SUT 2010 regarding  documentation requirements for medical 
devices 
Member(s) Maintaining: Turkey 
Concerned: United States 
First raised: 3 November 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Medical devices 
Objective: Quality requirements 
Description: Turkey's Social Security Institute (SGK), on 15 June 2010, issued a 
regulation to ensure quality assurance of medical devices, as per which, all medical devices had to bear a CE markbefore they could be introduced into the Turkish Market. 
Issues: Time to adapt, "reasonable interv al", transparency, unnecessary barrier to 
trade 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 17-19 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 46. Italy - Law on "Provisions concerning the marketing of textile, leather and footwear 
products" 
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: India 
First raised: 3 November 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Textile, leather and footwear products 
Objective: Consumer information, Labelling,  Protection of Human health or safety, 
Protection of the environment G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Description: The law comprises 4 articles. Ar ticle 1 provides for the establishment of a 
system of compulsory labelling of finished products in the textile, leather goods and footwear sectors intended fo r final consumers, which enables 
them to receive adequate informati on on the processing undergone by such 
products.  To implement the provision, Article 2 provides for the Minister 
for Economic Development, in agreement with the Minister for the 
Economy and Finance and the Minister for European Policy, following notification pursuant to Directive 98/34/EC, to issue a decree establishing the features of the system for labelling and use of the "Made in Italy" mark, as well as the procedures for carry ing out controls.  The same article 
confers upon the Minister for Health, in  agreement with the Minister for 
Economic Development, the task of adopting a regulation containing provisions designed to guarantee high quality levels for products and 
fabrics on the market, including for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment. Article 3 iden tifies the penalties applicable to 
breaches of the provisions.  Finally, Article 4 establishes that the measures 
referred to in Articles 1 and 3 shall come into force on 1 October 2010. 
Issues: nprPPM, other, text, unnecessary barrier to trade 
linking trade to labour issues and environment is unwarranted 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/ITA/16 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/52, paras. 3-4 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
47. European Communities – Poultry Meat 
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Australia, Brazil 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised: 23 June 2010 
Frequency: 4 
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/51, paras. 174-180; 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  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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48. China – WAPI standard requirements 
Member(s) Maintaining: China 
Concerned: United States, European Union 
First raised: 25 June 2009 
Last raised: 23 June 2010 
Frequency: 3 
Product: WAPI standards for mobile phones with WLAN function 
Objective: Not specified 
Description:   
Issues: Further information, clarificati on, international st andards, rationale, 
legitimacy, transparency 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/51, paras. 232-234; G/TBT/M/50, paras. 226-228; 
G/TBT/M/48, paras. 49-53 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
49. Chinese Taipei – Organic Products  
Member(s) Maintaining: Chinese Taipei 
Concerned: Switzerland, European Union 
First raised: 5 November 2009 
Last raised: 23 June 2010 
Frequency: 3 
Product: Organic agricultural products a nd organic agricultural processed products 
Objective: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection 
Description: Establishment of a management system of imported organic agricultural 
products to ensure that agricultural products 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/51, pars. 227-228; G/TBT/M/50, paras. 215-216 ; G/TBT/M/49, 
paras. 19-22 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
50. China – Measures on the Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances  
Member(s) Maintaining: China 
Concerned: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, European Union 
First raised: 9 November 2006 
Last raised: 23 June 2010 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Frequency: 3 
Product: Chemicals 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Protection of the environment 
Description: This measure specifies the app lication and registration of new chemical 
substances prior to production and impor t.  The applicant shall provide the 
data on safety and toxicology of the applied substances to SEPA. 
Issues: Further information, clarification 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/210 and Rev.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/51, paras. 36-38; G/TBT/M/41, paras 81-82; G/TBT/M/40 
Relevant Documents: http://www.crc- sepa.org.cn/newchem/cnewchem.htm 
Status: Not reported 
 
51. 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: 23 June 2010 
Frequency: 3 
Product: Halal food 
Objective: Not specified 
Description:   
Issues: Further information, clarification, nprPPM, rationale, legitimacy, 
transparency 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/51, paras. 235-236; G/TBT/M/50, paras. 217-222; 
G/TBT/M/49, paras. 32-35 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
52. Canada – Ice-cream Butterfat Subsidy/La belling Programme (previously raised under 
the description "Ontario ice-cream subsidy") 
Member(s) Maintaining: Canada 
Concerned: Australia, New Zealand, European Union 
First raised: 5 November 2009 
Last raised: 23 June 2010 
Frequency: 2 
Product:  
Objective: Not specified 
Description:   
Issues: Further information, clarification 
Notification Type:   G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/51, paras. 280-283; G/TBT/M/49, paras. 27-29 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
53. China – Textiles and Apparel  
Member(s) Maintaining: China 
Concerned: Switzerland, European Union 
First raised: 18 March 2009 
Last raised: 23 June 2010 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Textiles and apparel 
Objective: Protection of Human health or  safety, Other, Consumer information, 
Labelling, Regulating the market 
Description: This standard specifies the scope, normative references, terms and 
definitions, basic principles, labelling contents, forms and positions of the 
instructions etc. for textiles and apparel. This standard applies to the instructions for all kinds of textiles and apparel. Includes the requirement 
to display the product name, the effective product standards, safety categories, the use and storage precautions and the country of origin. 
Issues: Further information, clarification, international standards, unnecessary 
barrier to trade, basis for country of origin requirement 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/427 and Suppl.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/51; paras. 12-14; G/TBT/M/47 paras. 77-78 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
54. European Communities – Ecodesign requi rements 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 environment: 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", transparen cy, unnecessary barrier to trade 
Product coverage, conformity assessment requirements, status o
f 
implementing measures, criteria for equivalence G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  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 
Status: Not reported 
 55. 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 practices 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 
 
56. India – Restriction on toys 
Member(s) Maintaining: India 
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 st andards, 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 
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  57. 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 Arti cle 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 
 
58. Indonesia - Mandatory Certification for Steel Products  
Member(s) Maintaining: Indonesia 
Concerned: Chinese Taipei, 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 pro cedure 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 
 59. European Communities – Toys 
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: China, Korea, Republic of G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  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, unnecessary barrier to trade, Burdensome 
testing; inappropriate 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 
 
60. 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, legitim acy, 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 
 
61. Brazil – Food registration and notification procedures  
Member(s) Maintaining: Brazil 
Concerned: Mexico 
First raised: 24 March 2010 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Food products  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.7 
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  Objective: Protection of Human health or  safety, Prevention of deceptive practices 
and consumer protection 
Description: Registration requirements and exemptions for food products and 
regulations on handling of food pr oducts 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 
 
 
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