WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/59 
19 December 2005 
 (05-6116) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
 
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 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 
November 2005, which includes a total of 57 new notifications by 20 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/59 
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Armenia G/TBT/N/ARM/24 
16/11/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Types of roles designed for concrete 
strengthening To protect human life and health. 28/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/BRB/2 
15/11/2005 2.9.2 Pre-packaged food 
(ICS:  67.230) The purpose of these regulations is to 
provide information for the guidance and protection of consumers. 22/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/BRB/3 
15/11/2005 2.9.2 Carbonated beverages 
(ICS:  67.160.20) (i) Establish requirements for the 
various ingredients as well as the end product; (ii) define the minimum hygienic 
conditions which need to be maintained 
in a carbonated beverage establishment;  and (iii) safeguard public health. 22/12/2005 Barbados 
G/TBT/N/BRB/4 
15/11/2005 2.9.2 Meat and poultry parts/cuts and fish and 
fishery products (ICS:  67.120.10;  67.120.20;  67.120.30) (i) Properly identify parts and cuts 
of meat and poultry; eliminate unsafe handling for products which involve thawing of frozen bulk packages followed by repackaging and freezing;  
and provide adequate information to and 
protect consumers. 22/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/BRA/197 
10/11/2005 5.6.2 Air conditioning machines comprising a 
motor-driven fan and elements for changing 
the temperature and humidity, incl. those machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated;  parts thereof (HS:  8415) Protection of the environment; energy-
saving requirements. 10/12/2005 
Brazil 
G/TBT/N/BRA/198 
10/11/2005 5.6.2 Refrigerators, freezer s and other refrigerating 
or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps; parts thereof (HS:  8418) Protection of the environment; energy-
saving requirements. 10/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/CAN/146 
10/11/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Vehicle emissions  
(ICS:  43.140, 13.040) Protection of the environment and 
human health. 04/01/2006 Canada 
G/TBT/N/CAN/147 
18/11/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Radiocommunications equipment  
(ICS:  33.060) Protection of the network. 10/02/2006   G/TBT/GEN/N/59
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G/TBT/N/CAN/148 
17/11/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Radiocommunications equipment  
(ICS:  33.060) Protection of the network. 10/02/2006 
G/TBT/N/CAN/149 
21/11/2005 2.9.2 Prescription status of medicinal ingredients 
for human use and for veterinary use  (ICS:  11.120, 11.220) Protection of human and animal health. 28/01/2006 Canada 
(cont'd)  
G/TBT/N/CAN/150 23/11/2005 2.9.2 Non-prescription drugs and natural health 
products (ICS:  11.120) Protection of human health. 02/02/2006 
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/35 
17/11/2005 2.9.2 Clinical thermometers Protec tion of health and prevention of 
practices likely to mislead or deceive the consumer. 16/01/2006 
Denmark G/TBT/N/DNK/57 
18/11/2005 2.9.2 Buildings To give a more explicit formulation of 
the fire regulations which were put into force 1 December 2004. 17/01/2006 
G/TBT/N/FRA/47 
24/11/2005 2.9.2 Portable X-ray fluorescence machines used 
to detect lead in paint. To rapidly analyse levels of lead in paint 
in order to protect human health, in particular child health, from lead poisoning. 20/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/FRA/48 
24/11/2005 2.9.2 Portable X-ray fluorescence machines used 
to detect lead in paint. To rapidly analyse levels of lead in paint 
in order to protect human health, in particular child health, from lead poisoning. 20/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/FRA/49 
24/11/2005 2.9.2 Alcoholic beverages To preven t foetal alcohol syndrome. 28/01/2006 France 
G/TBT/N/FRA/50 
29/11/2005 2.9.2 Built environment Equal rights and opportunities for and 
the participation and citizenship of handicapped persons.  It defines solely the performance requirements for the 
built environment. 01/02/2006  G/TBT/GEN/N/59 
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France 
(cont'd)  G/TBT/N/FRA/51 29/11/2005 2.9.2 Carrier pipelines To harmonize, simplify and modernize 
the regulatory provisions governing the safety of carrier pipelines, irrespective 
of the fluid transported. 15/02/2006 
G/TBT/N/GTM/35 
07/11/2005 2.9.2 ICS code 67.160.10 To establish the minimum labelling 
requirements for beer for human consumption produced or imported for 
marketing in Guatemala. 06/01/2006 
Guatemala 
G/TBT/N/GTM/36 
07/11/2005 2.9.2 ICS code 77.140.60 To establish the specifications for steel 
bars without special welding requirements used for concrete 
reinforcement. 06/01/2006 
G/TBT/N/JPN/153 
17/11/2005 2.9.2 Hexane-1,6-diamine (HS: 29),  
3,6,9-triazaundecane-1,11-diamine (HS: 29),  2-tert-butyl-5-methylphenoll (HS: 29) To prevent accidents caused by 
poisonous and delete rious substances. 31/01/2006 
G/TBT/N/JPN/154 
22/11/2005 2.9.2 Drugs (HS:  30) To establish the Japanese 
Pharmacopoeia Fifteenth edition for the purpose of maintaining proper 
description and quality drugs. 31/01/2006 
G/TBT/N/JPN/155 
28/11/2005 2.9.2 Metal escape ladders (HS:  7308.90) Pr otection of the consumers' interest to 
ensure safety in use. 30/01/2006 Japan 
G/TBT/N/JPN/156 
28/11/2005 2.9.2 Personal computers, Unit-type air 
conditioners (excluding  package-type air 
conditioners), television sets, microwave ovens, clothes driers, electric refrigerators, electric washing machines, copying machines. More effective utilization of resources. 30/01/2006   G/TBT/GEN/N/59
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G/TBT/N/KEN/17 
01/11/2005 2.9.2 Marine paint 
(HS:  3208, 3209;  ICS:  87.040) To develop standards for paints of ships 
and steel structures so as to provide corrosion protection in salt water 
immersion or partial immersion, 
chemicals, mineral oils, solvents and resistance to moisture protection under marine conditions. 31/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/KEN/18 
01/11/2005 2.9.2 Marine paint  
(HS:  3208, 3209;  ICS:  87.040) To develop standards for paints of ships 
and steel structures so as to provide corrosion protection in. salt water 
immersion or partial immersion, 
chemicals, mineral oils, solvents and resistance to moisture protection under marine conditions. 31/12/2005 Kenya 
G/TBT/N/KEN/19 
01/11/2005 2.9.2 Marine paint 
(HS:  3208, 3209;  ICS:  87.040) Protection of human health and the 
environment. 31/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/KOR/97 
01/11/2005 2.9.2 Pharmaceuticals, Quasi-drugs, etc. To  improve review proc ess of safety and 
efficacy of drugs, etc 25/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/KOR/98 
10/11/2005 2.9.2 Pharmaceuticals To streamline requirements for clinical 
trials. 03/01/2006 Korea, 
Republic of 
G/TBT/N/KOR/99 
23/11/2005 2.9.2 Biologics To improve review procedure of safety 
and efficacy of biologics. 10/01/2006 
G/TBT/N/LCA/41 
24/11/2005 2.9.2 Irons (HS:  8516.4; ICS:  97.060)  Implementation of this standard will 
ensure that domestic users of irons are assured a product that is safe. 31/01/2006 
Saint Lucia 
G/TBT/N/LCA/42 
24/11/2005 2.9.2 Microwave ovens  
(HS:  8516.5;  ICS:  97.040.20) Implementation of this standard will 
ensure that domestic users of microwave ovens are assured a product that is safe. 31/01/2006 
Slovak 
Republic G/TBT/N/SVK/8 
22/11/2005 2.9.2 Selected construction products The facilitation of the transition from 
national legal arrangements to 
harmonized procedures.  The clarification of procedure relating to factory production control system. 15/02/2006  G/TBT/GEN/N/59 
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South Africa G/TBT/N/ZAF/52 
18/11/2005 2.9.2 All grades of petrol and diesel (including bio-
diesel) Environmental and public health 
reasons. 03/01/2006 
G/TBT/N/SWE/58 
03/11/2005 2.9.2 Construction products To  develop performance based 
requirements in the building regulations, clarify the legal framework of the building regulations and to increase the 
harmonisations to EU-regulations in this 
area. 09/01/2006 
Sweden 
G/TBT/N/SWE/59 
23/11/2005 2.9.2 Deca-bromo diphenylether (decaBDE). To prevent further release of decaBDE 
into the environment. 01/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/CHE/58 
16/11/2005 2.9.2 Not specified. Not specified. 04/01/2006 Switzerland 
G/TBT/N/CHE/59 
16/11/2005 2.9.2 Complementary and herbal medicinal 
products Protection of health, secure  high quality 
of pharmaceuticals. 07/01/2006 
G/TBT/N/THA/179 
24/11/2005 2.9.2 Fuels in general  
(HS Chapter:  2710;  ICS: 75.160.01) Consumer protection 23/01/2006 
G/TBT/N/THA/180 
24/11/2005 2.9.2 Fuels in general  
(HS Chapter:  2710;  ICS: 75.160.01) Consumer protection 23/01/2006 
G/TBT/N/THA/181 
24/11/2005 2.9.2 Fuels in general  
(HS Chapter:  2710; ICS: 75.160.01) Consumer protection 23/01/2006 
G/TBT/N/THA/182 
24/11/2005 2.9.2 Fuels in general  
(HS Chapter:  2710;  ICS: 75.160.01) Consumer protection 23/01/2006 
G/TBT/N/THA/183 
24/11/2005 2.9.2 Fuels in general  
(HS Chapter:  2710;  ICS: 75.160.01) Consumer protection 23/01/2006 Thailand 
G/TBT/N/THA/184 
24/11/2005 2.9.2 Fuels in general  
(HS Chapter:  2710;  ICS: 75.160.01) Consumer protection 23/01/2006   G/TBT/GEN/N/59
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G/TBT/N/THA/185 
28/11/2005 2.9.2 Cables (HS Chapter:  8544, ICS:  29.060.20) Safety 27/01/2006 Thailand 
(cont'd)  
G/TBT/N/THA/186 30/11/2005 2.9.2 Foodstuff containers (ICS:  67.250) Not specified. 29/01/2006 
G/TBT/N/TTO/25 
07/11/2005 2.9.2 Plastic chairs for outdoor use – Performance 
requirements To protect the consumer or user against 
danger to health or safety by ensuring a product of acceptable quality. 26/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/TTO/26 
10/11/2005 2.9.2 Automotive Diesel fuel – Specification  
(ICS:  75.160.20) To protect the consumer or user against 
danger to health or safety by ensuring a product of acceptable quality. 28/12/2005 Trinidad and 
Tobago 
G/TBT/N/TTO/27 
10/11/2005 2.9.2 Specification for unleaded gasoline (petrol) 
for motor vehicles (ICS:  75.160.20) To protect the consumer or user against 
danger to health or safety by ensuring a product of acceptable quality. 28/12/2005 
Tunisia G/TBT/N/TUN/12 
11/11/2005 2.9.2 Concrete (91.100.30) Safety 31/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/USA/150 
02/11/2005 2.9.2 Ozone depleting substances  
(HS Chapter 3808) (ICS:  13) Protection of the environment. 28/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/USA/151 
07/11/2005 2.9.2 Appliances (HS 8418); (HS 8422);  
(HS 8516); (HS 8450); (HS 8415);   (HS 8514);  (HS 8539);  (ICS 13) Consumer protection. 13/01/2006 
G/TBT/N/USA/152 
10/11/2005 2.9.2 Ozone depleting substances  
(HS Chapter:  3824;  ICS:  13) Protection of the environment. 05/12/2005 United States 
G/TBT/N/USA/153 
16/11/2005 2.9.2 Condoms  
(HS Chapter:  4014) (ICS:  11.200) Protection of human health. 13/02/2006  G/TBT/GEN/N/59 
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G/TBT/N/USA/154 
23/11/2005 2.9.2 Consumer products, commercial and 
industrial equipment   (HS Chapter:  8418, 8422, 8516, 8450, 8415, 
8514, 8539;  ICS:  13) Consumer protection, energy 
conservation. 18/01/2006 
G/TBT/N/USA/155 
23/11/2005 2.9.2 Seafood   
(HS Chapter:  03;  ICS:  67.120) Consumer protection. 18/01/2006 United States 
(cont'd)  
G/TBT/N/USA/156 30/11/2005 2.9.2 Food (ICS:  67) Protection of human health. 08/02/2006 
 
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