WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/58 
23 November 2005 
 (05-5547) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
 
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2005 
 
Note by the Secretariat  
 
  
   
 
 
 In the Second Triennial Review of the Oper ation and Implementation of the TBT Agreement 
(concluded in November 2000), Members instructed the Secretariat to prepare a monthly list of 
notifications.  The attached table contains a list of all notifications issued during the month of 
October 2005, which includes a total of 64 new notifications by 19 Members.   This document has been prepa red under the Secretariat's own 
responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members 
and to their rights and obligations under the WTO  G/TBT/GEN/N/58 
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Comments 
G/TBT/N/ARM/18 
07/10/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Elevators and paternosters assigned for use in 
buildings and houses and equipment included in configuration of elevators and paternosters 
assigned to protect safety requirements To protect human life and health, goods 
and environment, to provide safety of elevators and paternosters. 20/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/ARM/19 
12/10/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Food providing services To ensure safety in services of the 
institutions providing public food as 
well as to protect human life, health and 
environment 11/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/ARM/20 
12/10/2005 2.9.2 The amount of pre packaged goods in 
packages of any type To prevent fraud or deception arising 
from misleading advertising or labelling 11/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/ARM/21 
12/10/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Cement clinkers, portland cement, and 
pozzolanic cement To ensure safety and degree of risk 
management of ce ment influence on 
human life and health, and environment 11/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/ARM/22 
18/10/2005 2.9.2 All passenger vehicles belonging to group M 
and lorries belonging to group N and their 
sub-groups that are to be put into exploitation 
and those already in exploitation in the Republic of Armenia To raise environmental safety and to set 
out allowable levels of injurious 
substances in exhaust to provide 
protection of environment and population from the negative effect of exhaust contaminants 02/12/2005 Armenia 
G/TBT/N/ARM/23 
24/10/2005 2.9.2 Machines and mechanisms and their main 
components assigned for producing different packages, processing substances, packaging, transportation To protect human life and health 05/12/2005 
Australia G/TBT/N/AUS/41 
24/10/2005 2.9.2 Rear vision mirrors in all categories of road 
vehicles (7009.10) The review of this Australian Design 
Rule is a part of an ongoing review of all business related legislation.  Where appropriate ADRs are being harmonised with UNECE standards. 09/12/2005   G/TBT/GEN/N/58
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G/TBT/N/AUS/42 
24/10/2005 2.9.2 Safety glazing materials in all categories of 
road vehicles The review of this Australian Design 
Rule is a part of an ongoing review of all business related legislation.  Where 
appropriate ADRs are being harmonised 
with UNECE standards. 09/12/2005 
Australia 
(cont.)  
G/TBT/N/AUS/43 24/10/2005 2.9.2 Side door latches (8301.20) and hinges 
(8302.10), seats (9401.20) and seat 
anchorages (8302.30), seatbelts (8708.21), 
seatbelt anchorages (8302.30) and head restraints (9401.90.20) in all categories of road vehicles The review of this Australian Design 
Rule is a part of an ongoing review of all 
business related legislation.  Where 
appropriate ADRs are being harmonised with UNECE standards. 09/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/BRA/194 
31/10/2005 2.9.2 Animal or vegetable fertilizers, whether or 
not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilizers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products 
(HS:  3101) Protection of the environment; 
protection of human health; labelling requirements 30/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/BRA/195 
31/10/2005 5.6.2 Containers of iron or steel, for compressed or 
liquefied gas of petroleum (HS:  7311). Protection of human safety 30/11/2005 Brazil 
G/TBT/N/BRA/196 
31/10/2005 5.6.2 Washing machines 
(HS:  8450) Protection of the environment; energy-
saving requirements Not applicable 
G/TBT/N/CAN/142 
07/10/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Radiocommunications Equipment 
(ICS: 33.060) Protection of the network 30/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/CAN/143 
07/10/2005 2.9.2 Glazed Ceramics and Glassware  
(ICS: 81.060.20, 81.040.30, 67.250) Protection of human health 15/12/2005 Canada 
G/TBT/N/CAN/144 
07/10/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Motor Vehicles  
(ICS:  43.040) Protection of human safety 15/12/2005  G/TBT/GEN/N/58 
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Canada 
(cont.)  G/TBT/N/CAN/145 20/10/2005 2.9.2 Prescription status of medicinal ingredients 
for human use (ICS: 11.120) Protection of human health 18/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHN/141 
10/10/2005 2.9.2 Superphosphate To regulate market 09/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHN/142 
10/10/2005 2.9.2 Retreaded tyre for passenger car and its 
trailer (ICS:  83.160.10) Protection of human safety and health 09/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHN/143 
10/10/2005 2.9.2 New tyres for passenger car  
(ICS:  83.160.10) Protection of human safety 09/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHN/144 
10/10/2005 2.9.2 Roller skates 
(ICS:  97.220.40) Protection of consumer life and health 09/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHN/145 
10/10/2005 2.9.2 Motorcycle tyres  
(ICS:  83.160.10) Protection of human safety 09/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHN/146 
10/10/2005 2.9.2 Pesticides  
(ICS:  65.100) Protection of human safety 09/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHN/147 
10/10/2005 2.9.2 Pesticides Protection of human and animal life and 
health 09/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHN/148 
10/10/2005 2.9.2 Potassium sulfate for agricultural use To regulate market 09/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHN/149 
10/10/2005 2.9.2 Agricultural seeds  
(HS:  1209) Prevention of deceptive practices 09/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHN/150 
10/10/2005 2.9.2 Dye products  
(ICS:  87.060.10) Protection of human health 09/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHN/151 
10/10/2005 2.9.2 Retreaded tyre for truck and its trailer  
(ICS:  83.160.10) Protection of human safety and the 
environment 09/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHN/152 
10/10/2005 2.9.2 New truck tyres  
(ICS:  83.160.10) Protection of human safety 09/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHN/153 
10/10/2005 2.9.2 Calcium magnesium phosphate  
(ICS:  23.080) To regulate the market 09/12/2005 China, the 
People's Republic of 
G/TBT/N/CHN/154 
10/10/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Bicycles, tricycles, perambulators, baby 
walking frames, electrically driven vehicles for young children, toy bicycles Protection of human health, safety and 
the environment 09/12/2005   G/TBT/GEN/N/58
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G/TBT/N/CHN/155 
10/10/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Electric toys Protection of human health, safety and 
the environment 09/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHN/156 
10/10/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Plastic toys Protection of human health, safety and 
the environment 09/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHN/157 
10/10/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Metal toys Protection of human health, safety and 
the environment 09/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHN/158 
10/10/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Dolls Protection of human health, safety and 
the environment 09/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHN/159 
10/10/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Projectile toys Protection of human health, safety and 
the environment 09/12/2005 China, the 
People's Republic of 
(cont.)
 
G/TBT/N/CHN/160 
26/10/2005 2.9.2 Health food Protection of human health Not applicable 
Colombia G/TBT/N/COL/71 
04/10/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 LPG cylinders, LPG tanks (tariff headings 
7311.00.10.00, 7311.00.90.00, 7311.00, 
3923.30.10.00 and 3923.30.90.90) Prevent safety risks and practices likely 
to mislead users 29/12/2005 
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/34 
17/10/2005 2.9.2 Tariff heading 0407.00.90 Protection of health and prevention of 
practices likely to mislead or deceive the 
consumer 16/12/2005 
Ecuador G/TBT/N/ECU/6 
17/10/2005 2.9.2 Tariff headings 7321.11.10, 7321.11.90, 
7321.81.00, 7321.90.00, 7417.00.00 Consumer health and safety Not specified 
G/TBT/N/EEC/92 
13/10/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Electric cables To ensure  the good functioning of the 
internal market while assuring a high 
level of safety in the Member States; to 
provide identical risk criteria 12/12/2005 European 
Communities 
G/TBT/N/EEC/93 
24/10/2005 2.9.2 Methabenzthiazuron  
(pesticide active substances) To authorize the use of 
Methabenzthiazuron for a further 4 year 
period for a limited number of Member States and for a restricted number of crops. 23/12/2005  G/TBT/GEN/N/58 
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European 
Communities (cont.)
 G/TBT/N/EEC/94 28/10/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Human tissues and cells Quality and safety for the donation, 
procurement, testing, processing, preservation, storage and distribution of 
human tissues and cells 27/12/2005 
Guyana G/TBT/N/GUY/20 
27/10/2005 2.9.2 Liquid Petroleum Gases (LPG) Cylinders 
(ICS:  76.160.30) Safety 31/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/HND/22 
24/10/2005 2.9.2 HS 2201;  ICS:  67.02.60 Health protection 23/12/2005 Honduras 
G/TBT/N/HND/23 
24/10/2005 2.9.2 HS:  2201;  ICS:  67.160 Health protection 23/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/IND/10 
06/10/2005 5.6.2 Packaged drinking water To pr event deceptive practices Not specified India 
G/TBT/N/IND/11 
31/10/2005 Not 
speci-fied The Tyres including radial tyres, “battery 
operated vehicles”, battery operated vehicles, power tillers, etc Road safety, pollution control and 
national treatment Not specified 
G/TBT/N/ISR/116 
12/10/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Instant coffee  
(ICS:  67.140.20;  HS:  2101) Consumer protection 11/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/ISR/117 
12/10/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Firelighters  
(ICS:  97.040.20; 97.200.30; HS:  3815) Consumer safety 11/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/ISR/118 
12/10/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Mattresses  
(ICS: 97.140; 97160;  HS: 9404) Consumer safety 11/12/2005 Israel 
G/TBT/N/ISR/119 
12/10/2005 2.9.2 Meat and meat products 
(ICS: 67.120.10;  HS: Chp. 2; 1601-1602) Public health 11/12/2005   G/TBT/GEN/N/58
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G/TBT/N/ROU/5 
27/10/2005 2.9.2 Water supply and sewage Protecti on of human life and health 26/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/ROU/6 
27/10/2005 2.9.2 Water supply and sewage Protecti on of human life and health 01/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/ROU/7 
27/10/2005 2.9.2 Water supply and sewage Protecti on of human life and health 01/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/ROU/8 
27/10/2005 2.9.2 Water supply and sewage Protecti on of human life and health 01/03/2006 Romania 
G/TBT/N/ROU/9 
27/10/2005 2.9.2 Water supply and sewage Protecti on of human life and health 01/03/2006 
Saint Lucia G/TBT/N/LCA/40 
13/10/2005 2.9.2 Safety Matches,  
(HS:  3605;  ICS:  97.180) Safety and Quality 23/12/2005 
South Africa G/TBT/N/ZAF/51 
13/10/2005 2.9.2 Structural Timber - Softwood sawn  
(HS:  4407.10) Safety Not specified 
Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/57 
13/10/2005 2.9.2 Telecommunications equipment:  radio 
equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment To follow the evolution of the European 
legislation; to correct existing radio interface regulation and introduction of new frequency bands according to 
CEPT/ECC decisions 15/12/2005 
Chinese 
Taipei G/TBT/N/TPKM/25 
03/10/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Non-ducted air conditioners, electric 
refrigerators, ballasts for fluorescent lamp To promote energy using efficiency of 
said products to achieve the goal of 
energy conservation and environmental 
protection. 30/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/USA/146 
04/10/2005 2.9.2 Aircraft  
(HS:  88; ICS:  49.090) To protect human life and health 21/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/USA/147 
12/10/2005 2.9.2 Animal feed  
(HS:  Chapter 2308;  ICS:  65.120) Protection of human health 20/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/USA/148 
12/10/2005 2.9.2 Surge brakes  
(HS Chapter:  8703;  ICS:  43.040) Protection of human safety 06/12/2005 United States 
G/TBT/N/USA/149 
24/10/2005 2.9.2 Cheese and related cheese products  
(HS:  0406;  ICS:  67.100) Prevent deceptive practices to protect 
consumers 17/01/2006 
 
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