WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
17 October 2011 
 (11-5112) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
 
SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS RAISED  
IN THE TBT COMMITTEE 
 
Note by the Secretariat
1 
 
Revision 
  
The Committee on Technical Barriers to 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 – June 2011.  Section A provides analytical information on the 317 concerns 
raised to date, including types and number of specifi c trade concerns raised, stated objectives and the 
distribution of measures by Members;  Section B list s these specific trade concerns sorted by date, 
frequency, and the number of Members that have expressed concern;  and Section C provides more 
details on specific trade concerns discussed in the previous two meetings of the Committee (March 
2011 and June 2011), which covers th e last 62 measures under discussion. 
 
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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.9 
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  A. I
NFORMATION ON THE TYPE OF SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS RAISED  
1. Types and Number of Specific Trade Concerns Raised 
1. In the discussion of the Committee, the most freque ntly invoked concerns are those relating to 
the need for more information or clarification abou t the measure at issue. Concerns relating to the 
avoidance of unnecessary barriers to trade and to lack of transparency are frequently raised. 
 
Figure 1: Types of concerns raised3 
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05 0 1 0 0 1 5 0 2 0 0 2 5 0Technical assistanceSpecial and differential treatmentnprPPMTime to adapt, "r easonable interval"DiscriminationInternational standardsRationale, legitimacyOther IssuesTransparencyUnncessary barrier to tradeFurther information, clarification
FrequencyIssue
 
                                                      
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 under the specific conc erns listed in Section C.  'Time to adapt, "reasonable 
interval"' refers to the period between the publication of technical regulations and conformity assessment 
procedures, and their entry into force.  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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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 
(Figure 2). The remaining 30 per cent of the concerns  raised relate to measures not notified to the 
TBT Committee. Some measures have been no tified both as a technical regulation and as a 
conformity assessment procedure. 
 
Figure 2: Specific trade concerns relating to measures that h ave been notified 
 
 
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Technical 
Regulation
86%Article 2.10.1 
Technical 
Regulation : 
Urgent
2%Article 5.6.2 
Conformity 
Assessment 
Procedure
11%Article 5.7.1 
Conformity 
Assessment 
Procedure: 
Urgent
1%
 
                                                      
4 Four concerns discussed in the TBT Committ ee were also notified to the SPS Committee. G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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3. Figure 3 illustrates the number of specific trade concerns discussed each year. 
 
Figure 3: Number of specific trade concerns raised per year 
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 Concerns raised in 2011 include those raised at the March 2011 and June 2011 meetings.  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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4. Figure 4 illustrates how frequently concerns w ith one particular measure are raised in 
Committee meetings.  Most (64 per cent) specific trad e concerns have been raised once or twice.  
Some, however (12 per cent), have been raised more  than five times and, amongst these, several have 
been on the agenda for a number of years.5  
 
Figure 4: The number of meetings at which the same concern is raised 
 
1-2  Meetings
64%3-5 Meetings
24%More than 5 
Meetings
12%
 
 
                                                      
5 Information on the number of meetings at which a measure has been raised is provided in Table 1, 
page 9, under the column "frequency". G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  2. Stated Objectives 
5. Members whose measures are raised as specific trade concerns provide clarification on the 
objectives of the measures through discussion in the Committee. The mo st commonly stated 
objectives of the measures discussed relate to health a nd safety, and the protection of the environment.  
The category 'other' covers a wide range of st ated objectives including: consumer protection, 
consumer information, fair trade and trade facilitation.  In addition, for a significant number of trade 
concerns where no notification of the measure ha s been made to the TBT Committee, the objective 
has been classified as "not specified". 
 
Figure 5: Stated objectives for the measures6 
 
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0 2 04 06 08 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 4 0 1 6 0Protection of Animal or Plant Life or HealthNational Security RequirementsHarmonizationQuality RequirementsConsumer Information, LabellingOtherPrevention of Deceptive PracticesNot SpecifiedProtection of the EnvironmentProtection of Human Health and Safety
FrequencyObjective
 
                                                      
6 For each specific trade concern there may be more than one stated objective.  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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3. Distribution of Measures by Member 
6. To date, a total of 317 distinct specific trad e concerns have been raised in the TBT 
Committee.  By and large, the distribution measures subject to discussion in the Committee reflects an 
even regional spread across the WTO membership, with the exceptions of Africa and Caribbean 
countries (in the most recent meeting in June 2011,  two concerns were raised against African 
countries, one against Kenya, and one against South Africa).  No measures maintained by LDCs have 
been raised in the TBT Committee.  
 
Figure 6: Regional distribution of measures raised for discussion7 
 
Asia- Pacific, 
(28), 125, 39%
Europe, (41), 72, 
23%North America, 
(2), 44, 14%Latin America, 
(19), 51, 16%Middle East, (8), 
15, 5%Africa, (42), 10, 
3%Carribean, (13), 
0, 0%
 
                                                      
7 The information presented uses the following format: Region, (Number of WTO Members), Measures 
subject to discussion, Per cent of to tal measures subject to discussion.  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  7. Measures maintained by  the European Union
8, 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 
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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.  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  B. LIST OF SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS RAISED (SINCE 1995) 
8. Table 1 lists all 317 specific trade concerns rai sed in the TBT Committee to date.  The second 
column contains the name of specific trade con cern, and in parentheses, its unique identification 
number in the online TBT IMS ( http://tbtims.wto.org/web/pages/search/stc/Search.aspx ) (IMS ID).9  
The specific trade concerns  are sorted as follows:  
(a) Date :  date of meeting when the specific trade concern was last raised (in reverse 
chronological order);  
(b) Frequency :  number of meetings at which the sp ecific trade concern has been raised; 
and  
(c) Members :  number of Members that have expressed concern about the measure since 
it was first raised.   
Table 1: Specific Trade Concerns Raised (since 1995) 
 
 Specific trade concerns (IMS ID) Date Frequency Members 
1 European Communities – Regulation  on the 
Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) (ID 88) 15 June 2011 26 34 
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) (ID 35) 15 June 2011 26 13 
3 European Communities – Regulation on 
Certain Wine Sector Products (ID 39) 15 June 2011 25 13 
4 India – Pneumatic tyres and tubes for 
automotive vehicles (ID 133) 15 June 2011 15 4 
5 European Communities – Regulation on 
Classification, Labelling and Packaging of 
Substances and Mixtures (ATPs and CLP) 
(ID 165) 15 June 2011 13 26 
6 Canada – Compositional requirements for 
cheese  (ID 162) 15 June 2011 13 5 
7 India – Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 2007 (ID 
167) 15 June 2011 13 2 
8 Colombia – Draft Decree Establishing 
Provisions to Promote the Use of Biofuels (ID 216) 15 June 2011 8 2 
9 Norway – Proposed regulation concerning 
specific hazardous substances in consumer 
products (ID 178) 15 June 2011 7 5 
                                                      
9 Enter this 'item number' into 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.9 
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   Specific trade concerns (IMS ID) Date Frequency Members 
10 European Communities – Accreditation and 
market surveillance relating to the marketing 
of products (ID 238) 15 June 2011 7 4 
11 Thailand – Health warnings for alcoholic 
beverages  (ID 259) 15 June 2011 5 9 
12 United States – Hazardous Materials: 
Transportation of Lithium Batteries (ID 262) 15 June 2011 5 5 
13 Brazil – Alcoholic Beverages (ID 263) 15 June 2011 5 3 
14 Turkey – New conformity assessment 
procedures for pharmaceuticals (ID 264) 15 June 2011 5 3 
15 European Union - Directive 2004/24/EC on 
Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products (ID 
265) 15 June 2011 4 3 
16 Colombia – Shelf life Requirements for Milk 
Powder (ID 269) 15 June 2011 4 1 
17 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)  (ID 270) 15 June 2011 4 1 
18 Korea – KS C IEC61646:2007 Standard for 
Thin-film Solar Panels (ID 271) 15 June 2011 4 1 
19 India -  New Telecommunications related 
Rules (ID 274) 15 June 2011 3 3 
20 Brazil - Instructions for Registration for 
Labels of Imported Pr oducts of Animal 
Origin (ID 273) 15 June 2011 3 3 
21 Indonesia – Labelling Regulations (Ministry 
of Trade Regulation 62/2009 and 22/2010)  
(ID 279) 15 June 2011 3 3 
22 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)  (ID 285) 15 June 2011 3 2 
23 Turkey – Communiqué  SUT 2010 regarding 
documentation requirements for medical devices (ID 276) 15 June 2011 3 1 
24 Italy - Law on "Provisions concerning the 
marketing of textile, leather and footwear 
products"  (ID 272) 15 June 2011 3 1 
25 Brazil - Draft Resolution No. 112, 29 
November 2010; maximum levels of tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide permitted on tobacco products and pr ohibition of additives  
(ID 288) 15 June 2011 2 19  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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   Specific trade concerns (IMS ID) Date Frequency Members 
26 China – Requirements for information 
security products, including, inter alia, the 
Office of State Commercial Cryptography Administration (OSCCA) 1999 Regulation on commercial encryption products and its on-going revision and the Multi-Level 
Protection Scheme (MLPS) (ID 294) 15 June 2011 2 4 
27 Brazil - Canned Sardines - Ministerial Act Nº 
406, 10 August 2010  (ID 290) 15 June 2011 2 3 
28 Indonesia - Draft Decree of Minister of 
Industry on Mandatory Implementation of Indonesia National Standard for electroiysis 
tin coated thin steel sheets (ID 303) 15 June 2011 2 3 
29 China - Administration on the Control of 
Pollution Caused by Electrical and Electronic Products  (ID 297) 15 June 2011 2 2 
30 India – Food Safety and Standards 
Regulation - Food labelling requirements  
(ID 298) 15 June 2011 2 2 
31 Korea: PVC flooring material and Wallpaper 
and paper linoleum, and toys  (ID 302) 15 June 2011 2 2 
32 Colombia – Alcoholic beverag es (ID 291) 15 June 2011 2 2 
33 Korea – Good Manufacturing Practice 
requirements for cosmetics  (ID 292) 15 June 2011 2 2 
34 Ukraine – Draft Technical Regulation on the 
labelling of foodstuff  (ID 293) 15 June 2011 2 1 
35 China - Provisions for the Administration of 
Cosmetics Application Acceptance  (ID 296) 15 June 2011 2 1 
36 Ecuador - Certification of Ceramic Tiles (ID 
289) 15 June 2011 2 1 
37 Australia – Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill 
2011 (ID 304) 15 June 2011 1 16 
38 Korea – Regulation on Registration and 
Evaluation of Chemical Material  (ID 305) 15 June 2011 1 5 
39 Viet Nam – Conformity assessment 
procedures for alcohol, cosmetics, and mobile phones (Notice regarding the import of alcohol, cosmetics and mobile phones, 
No.: 197/TB-BCT (6 May 2011) and 
Ministry of Finance No.: 4629/BTC-TCHQ on the importation of spirits and cosmetics (7 April 2011) (ID 316) 15 June 2011 1 5 
40 Malaysia – Draft Protoc ol for Halal Meat and 
Poultry Production  (ID 317) 15 June 2011 1 4 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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   Specific trade concerns (IMS ID) Date Frequency Members 
41 Mexico- Energy Labelling Measures (Law 
for Sustainable Use of Energy, 28 November 
2008; Regulation of the Law for Sustainable Use of Energy, 11 September 2009; National Program for Sustainable Use of Energy 2009-2012, 27 November 2009; and Catalogue of 
equipment and appliances used by 
manufacturers, importers, distributors and marketers that require mandatory inclusion of energy consumption information, 10 September 2010) (ID 314) 15 June 2011 1 4 
42 Kenya – Alcohol Labelling: The Alcoholic 
Drinks Control (Licensing) Regulations, 
2010: Legal Notice No. 206: 2010 (ID 311) 15 June 2011 1 3 
43 India – Toys and Toy Products (Compulsory 
Registration) Order (ID 309) 15 June 2011 1 3 
44 France – Loi No. 2010-788:  The National 
Commitment for the Environment (Grenelle 
2 Law) (ID 306) 15 June 2011 1 2 
45 European Union – Renewable Energy 
Directive (EU - RED) (ID 307) 15 June 2011 1 2 
46 Brazil – ANVISA Enforcement of CATEC 
Technical Opinions 4, 5, 6 and 7 of 21 
December 2010 (ID 308) 15 June 2011 1 2 
47 Korea- Proposed Cosmetics Labelling and 
Advertisement Guidelines: KFDA draft Guidelines for Management of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics (ID 313) 15 June 2011 1 2 
48 Colombia – Commercial Truck Diesel 
Emissions Regulation (Resolution 2604, 24 December 2009)  (ID 318) 15 June 2011 1 1 
49 India – E-Waste (Management and Handling) 
Rules 2010  (ID 310) 15 June 2011 1 1 
50 Korea – Amendment to Radio Waves Act 
1/2011 (RRA) (ID 312) 15 June 2011 1 1 
51 South Africa – Liquor Products Act of 1989 
(ID 315) 15 June 2011 1 1 
52 United States – Consumer Product Safety 
Improvement Act (ID 208) 24 March 
2011 7 1 
53 Canada – Bill C-32 amendment to Tobacco 
Act (ID 249) 24 March 
2011 5 29 
54 Italy – Dairy products  (ID 261) 24 March 
2011 4 2 
55 European Communities – Toys (ID 187) 24 March 
2011 4 2 
56 Indonesia – Decree No. Kep-
99/MUI/III/2009 relating to Halal certification (ID 253) 24 March 
2011 4 1 
57 China - Textiles (ID 266) 24 March 
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   Specific trade concerns (IMS ID) Date Frequency Members 
58 United States - California Code of 
Regulations: Chapter 53 Safer Consumer 
Product Alternatives (ID 284) 24 March 
2011 2 1 
59 China:  The Provisions on the Environmental 
Administration of New Chemical Substances (Amendments)  (ID 301) 24 March 
2011 1 2 
60 Brazil - Disposition (Portaria) nº 371, 
December 29th 2009 and Annex; INMETRO approves Conformity Assessment Requirements for Security of Electronic Appliances (ID 299) 24 March 
2011 1 1 
61 United States – Food Safety Modernization 
(FSMA) Public Law 111-353 (ID 300) 24 March 
2011 1 1 
62 China - Lighting and Light-Signalling 
Devices for Motorcycles (ID 295) 24 March 
2011 1 1 
63 China – Proposed Regulations on 
Information Security (ID 183) 3 November 
2010 9 5 
64 India – Mandatory Certification for Steel 
Products (ID 224) 3 November 
2010 6 5 
65 European Communities – Seal products (ID 
222) 3 November 
2010 6 4 
66 France – Unique Requirements for Ride-on 
Lawn Mowers (ID 223) 3 November 
2010 6 1 
67 Korea – Regulation for Food Industry 
Promotion Act (ID 245) 3 November 
2010 5 8 
68 Brazil – Health Products (ID 233) 3 November 
2010 5 6 
69 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 (ID 254) 3 November 
2010 4 2 
70 Viet Nam – Alcoholic Beverages (ID 267) 3 November 
2010 2 5 
71 United States – Conditions and Criteria for 
Recognition of Accreditation Bodies & Laboratories for the Energy Star Program (ID 268) 3 November 
2010 2 2 
72 United States - Foreign Manufacturers Legal 
Accountability Act (ID 277) 3 November 
2010 1 3 
73 Korea - Automobile standards of the 
efficiency of average energy consumption and allowable emission of greenhouse gases  (ID 281) 3 November 
2010 1 2 
74 Canada - Proposed Amendment to the 
Energy Efficiency Regulations (ID 282) 3 November 
2010 1 1 
75 China - Provisions on the administration of 
medical device recalls (ID 283) 3 November 
2010 1 1 
76 China – National Standard of the P.R.C., 
Direction for Use and Labels for Carpets  (ID 
280) 3 November 
2010 1 1 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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   Specific trade concerns (IMS ID) Date Frequency Members 
77 European Union - Eco-design requirements 
for household dishwashers, fans, and toys (ID 
286) 3 November 
2010 1 1 
78 United States - FCC Rules 96-493 on 
Broadcast Services; Television Broadcast Stations; TV Transmission Standards  (ID 
287) 3 November 
2010 1 1 
79 United States – Draft legislation on 
chemicals – Bill 5820 (ID 278) 3 November 
2010 1 1 
80 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 (ID 275) 3 November 
2010 1 1 
81 European Communities – Poultry Meat (ID 
241) 23 June 2010 4 2 
82 China – WAPI standard requirements 
 (ID 237) 23 June 2010 3 2 
83 Chinese Taipei – Organic Products  (ID 252) 23 June 2010 3 2 
84 China – Measures on the Environmental 
Management of New Chemical Substances (ID 146) 23 June 2010 3 2 
85 Canada – Ice-cream Butterfat 
Subsidy/Labelling Programme (previously raised under the description "Ontario ice-cream subsidy") (ID 251) 23 June 2010 2 3 
86 China – Textiles and Apparel (ID 215) 23 June 2010 2 2 
87 European Communities – Ecodesign 
requirements for energy-using products (“EuP Directive”) (ID 123) 24 March 
2010 6 4 
88 Thailand – Mandatory Certification for Steel 
Products (ID 230) 24 March 
2010 4 3 
89 India – Restriction on toys (ID 226) 24 March 
2010 4 1 
90 Chile – Cosmetics (ID 213) 24 March 
2010 4 1 
91 Indonesia - Mandatory Certification for Steel 
Products (ID 227) 24 March 
2010 3 4 
92 United States – Chemical Facility Anti-
Terrorist Regulation (ID 192) 24 March 
2010 3 2 
93 Brazil – Food registration and notification 
procedures  (ID 260) 24 March 
2010 1 1 
94 United States – Country of Origin Labelling 
(ID 91) 5 November 
2009 9 7 
95 Israel – Infant Formula (ID 169) 5 November 
2009 8 1 
96 Brazil – Toys (ID 180) 5 November 
2009 6 5 
97 China – Wines (ID 184) 5 November 
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   Specific trade concerns (IMS ID) Date Frequency Members 
98 European Communities – Production and 
Labelling of Organic Products (ID 186) 5 November 
2009 4 3 
99 Colombia – Quality and Identity 
Requirements for Distilled Spirits (ID 217) 5 November 
2009 3 2 
100 India – Prevention of Food Adulteration (ID 
225) 5 November 
2009 3 2 
101 China – Green Dam Youth Escort internet 
filtering software (ID 236) 5 November 
2009 2 3 
102 Argentina – Testing Requirements for 
Imported Toys (ID 232) 5 November 
2009 2 3 
103 European Communities – Decision on 
Restrictions of the Marketing and Use of 
Organostannic Compounds (ID 240) 5 November 
2009 2 1 
104 Canada – Milk Class 4m (ID 250) 5 November 
2009 1 3 
105 Israel – Regulation 31/08, the “Regulation 
for Labeling of Imported and Locally 
Produced Automotive Products – Name of 
Manufacturer and Country of Origin Requirements”(ID 255) 5 November 
2009 1 1 
106 Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait – Halal 
Food Requirements (ID 256) 5 November 
2009 1 1 
107 United States – Ban on Clove Cigarettes (ID 
257) 5 November 
2009 1 1 
108 United States – Country of Origin Labeling 
for Dairy (ID 258) 5 November 
2009 1 1 
109 European Communities – Ban on the Use of 
Nickel-Cadmium in Batteries (ID 36) 25 June 2009 11 8 
110 European Communities – Fire Performance 
of Construction Products (ID 131) 25 June 2009 7 8 
111 Saudi Arabia – International Conformity 
Certification Programme (ICCP) (ID 136) 25 June 2009 7 4 
112 China – Compulsory Certification (CCC) 
System (ID 152) 25 June 2009 7 4 
113 Argentina – Measures affecting market 
access for pharmaceutical products (ID 174) 25 June 2009 6 3 
114 European Communities – Green Paper on 
Agricultural Product Quality Policy (ID 219) 25 June 2009 2 2 
115 Malaysia - Conformity Assessment 
Procedures for Steel Products (ID 229) 25 June 2009 2 1 
116 European Communities – Tariff Rate Quota 
on Meat and Meat Products (ID 242) 25 June 2009 1 4 
117 Korea – Conformity Assessment Procedures 
for Lithium-Ion Batteries (ID 243) 25 June 2009 1 2 
118 Korea – Labelling Standards for Food (ID 
244) 25 June 2009 1 2 
119 Tunisia – Labelling and Presentation of Pre-
packaged Food (ID 246) 25 June 2009 1 1 
120 United States – Food and Drugs Cosmetic 
Act (ID 247) 25 June 2009 1 1 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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   Specific trade concerns (IMS ID) Date Frequency Members 
121 United States – Test Procedures for 
Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts in stand-by mode 
(ID 248) 25 June 2009 1 1 
122 Canada – Labelling for Food Allergens (ID 
234) 25 June 2009 1 1 
123 China – Antibacterial and Cleaning Function 
for Household and Similar Electrical 
Appliances (ID 235) 25 June 2009 1 1 
124 European Communities – Biocide 
Dimethylfumarate (ID 239) 25 June 2009 1 1 
125 Sweden – Restrictions on the use of Deca-
bromo diphenylether (deca-BDE) (ID 137) 18 March 
2009 10 5 
126 China – Draft Standards on Lithium Batteries 
for Mobile Phones (ID 175) 18 March 
2009 5 3 
127 Peru – Labelling of footwear (ID 116) 18 March 
2009 4 2 
128 Brazil – Regulation on Identification and 
Quality Standards of Ethyl Alcohol and other 
Spirits (ID 193) 18 March 
2009 3 3 
129 China – Excessive Packaging (ID 182) 18 March 
2009 3 2 
130 China – Energy Efficiency and Energy 
Efficiency Grades for Copy Machines (ID 
195) 18 March 
2009 3 1 
131 European Communities – Novel foods (ID 
205) 18 March 
2009 2 9 
132 United States – Requirements to combat 
illegal logging (ID 211) 18 March 
2009 2 6 
133 Ecuador - Test report and certificate of 
conformity for industrial products including tyres, steel products and automobile components (ID 218) 18 March 
2009 1 6 
134 Korea – Beef (ID 228) 18 March 
2009 1 5 
135 China - Quality Assessment System for 
Imported Cotton (ID 214) 18 March 
2009 1 3 
136 European Communities - Marketing 
Standards for Olive Oil (ID 221) 18 March 
2009 1 2 
137 Bahrain - Motor Vehicles: General 
Requirements (ID 212) 18 March 
2009 1 1 
138 Turkey - Inspection of Imported Medical 
Equipment (ID 231) 18 March 
2009 1 1 
139 Thailand – Labelling Requirement for Snack 
Foods (ID 159) 5 November 
2008 6 4 
140 Brazil –  Registration requirements for 
medical devices (ID 161) 5 November 
2008 5 4 
141 Germany – Ban on Seal Products (ID 188) 5 November 
2008 3 2 
142 Brazil – Wines (ID 194) 5 November 
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   Specific trade concerns (IMS ID) Date Frequency Members 
143 China - Brake linings for automobiles  (ID 
201) 5 November 
2008 1 1 
144 Chinese Taipei – Green Mark Products (ID 
202) 5 November 
2008 1 1 
145 European Communities – Capacity labelling 
of batteries and accumulators (ID 203) 5 November 
2008 1 1 
146 European Communities – Napropamide (ID 
204) 5 November 
2008 1 1 
147 United States – Detection of contaminants in 
fuel containers (ID 209) 5 November 
2008 1 1 
148 United States - Olive Oil (ID 210) 5 November 
2008 1 1 
149 European Communities - Proposal for a 
Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Cosmetic Products (ID 206) 5 November 
2008 1 1 
150 Korea – Import Review Process for 
Functional Cosmetics (ID 207) 5 November 
2008 1 1 
151 Korea – Fish Heads (ID 96) 1 July 2008 15 4 
152 Norway – Restrictions on the use of Deca-
bromo diphenylether (deca-BDE) (ID 135) 1 July 2008 8 4 
153 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 (ID 130) 1 July 2008 7 3 
154 China – Domestic gas cooking appliances 
(ID 129) 1 July 2008 5 2 
155 Germany – Changes in the Prohibition of 
Chemicals Ordinance (ID 197) 1 July 2008 1 2 
156 Korea – Country of Origin Labelling 
Requirements for Certain Imported Fruit (ID 
200) 1 July 2008 1 2 
157 Indonesia – Requirements for Rubber Hoses 
for LPG Gas Stoves (ID 198) 1 July 2008 1 1 
158 Indonesia – Zinc Coated Steel Sheet (ID 199) 1 July 2008 1 1 
159 Colombia – Regulation on Wine labelling 
(ID 196) 1 July 2008 1 1 
160 China – Administration on the Control of 
Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products (ID 122) 20 March 
2008 7 4 
161 Moldova – Quality and control measures for 
bottled, non-alcoholic beverages including 
mineral, natural water and soft drinks (ID 177) 20 March 
2008 2 1 
162 United States – Proposed Rule on Labelling 
and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverages (ID 179) 20 March 
2008 2 1 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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   Specific trade concerns (IMS ID) Date Frequency Members 
163 United States – Flammability of Clothing 
Textiles (ID 172) 20 March 
2008 2 1 
164 Japan – Labelling Guidelines on Wagyu Beef 
(ID 189) 20 March 
2008 1 2 
165 Moldova – Draft Law on Alcoholic 
Beverages (ID 190) 20 March 
2008 1 1 
166 South Africa – Labelling and Advertising of 
Foodstuff (ID 191) 20 March 
2008 1 1 
167 European Communities – Lighters (ID 185) 20 March 
2008 1 1 
168 Canada – Mandatory Container Size (ID 181) 20 March 
2008 1 1 
169 New Zealand – Ban on the Importation of 
Trout (ID 45) 9 November 
2007 8 2 
170 Belgium and The Netherlands – Seal 
products (ID 112) 9 November 
2007 6 2 
171 Brazil – Mandatory certification of batteries 
(ID 153) 9 November 
2007 3 1 
172 Turkey – Product-tracking system for 
tobacco products and al coholic beverages (ID 
171) 9 November 
2007 2 1 
173 United States – Volatile Organic Compound 
(VOC) Emissions (ID 173) 9 November 
2007 2 1 
174 Chinese Taipei – Amended Hygiene 
Standards for Alcohol Products (ID 176) 9 November 
2007 1 1 
175 Switzerland – Measures to Reduce Particle 
Emissions from Diesel Engine (ID 110) 5 July 2007 7 2 
176 Uruguay – Enrichment of Wheat Flour and 
Foods Prepared with Wheat Flour (ID 151) 5 July 2007 3 1 
177 Philippines – Ceramic wall and floor tiles (ID 
149) 5 July 2007 3 1 
178 Chinese Taipei – Anti-theft Regulations for 
Vehicles (ID 163) 5 July 2007 1 1 
179 Chinese Taipei – Plastic trays and packaging 
(ID 164) 5 July 2007 1 1 
180 Qatar – Motor Vehicles Tyres (ID 170) 5 July 2007 1 1 
181 India – Mandatory Certification of Ceramic 
Tiles (ID 168) 5 July 2007 1 1 
182 Hong Kong – Energy Efficiency Labelling 
Scheme (ID 166) 5 July 2007 1 1 
183 United States – Children's jewellery (ID 160) 21 March 
2007 1 1 
184 China – Requirements for Concentration 
Limits for Certain Hazardous Substances in 
Electronic Information Products (ID 154) 21 March 
2007 1 1 
185 China – Unified charges for telecom 
terminals (ID 155) 21 March 
2007 1 1 
186 India – Electrical products (ID 156) 21 March 
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   Specific trade concerns (IMS ID) Date Frequency Members 
187 India – Protective Headgear (ID 157) 21 March 
2007 1 1 
188 Korea – Safety criteria for various products 
(ID 158) 21 March 
2007 1 1 
189 China – Wireless Local Area Network 
Products with WAPI functions (ID 103) 9 November 
2006 4 5 
190 Korea – Proposed Act for Resource 
Recycling of Electrical/Electronic Products 
and Automobiles (ID 134) 9 November 
2006 3 3 
191 India  – Regulation on Medical Devices (ID 
132) 9 November 
2006 3 2 
192 European Communities – Common 
authorisation procedure for food additives, 
food enzymes and food flavouring (ID 147) 9 November 
2006 1 1 
193 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 
(ID 148) 9 November 
2006 1 1 
194 United States – Energy Conservation 
Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedure for Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps; Proposed 
Rule (ID 150) 9 November 
2006 1 1 
195 European Communities – Disposable lighters 
(ID 120) 7 June 2006 3 1 
196 United States – Energy Conservation 
Standards for Certain Consumer Products 
and Commercial and Industrial Equipment 
(ID 140) 7 June 2006 2 1 
197 China – Labelling Audit System for Imported 
Food and Cosmetic Products (ID 141) 7 June 2006 1 1 
198 China – Leather and leather products 
(ID 142) 7 June 2006 1 1 
199 China – Testing and certification 
requirements for medical devices (ID 143) 7 June 2006 1 1 
200 Greece – Ban on wheat (ID 144) 7 June 2006 1 1 
201 Japan – Amendment to Enforcement Order of 
Industrial Safety and Health Law (ID 145) 7 June 2006 1 1 
202 United States – DTV Tuner Requirements 
(ID 128) 17 March 
2006 2 1 
203 Japan – Amendment to the Enforcement 
Order of the Law for the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources (ID 139) 17 March 
2006 1 2 
204 European Communities – Fireworks and 
other Pyrotechnic Articles (ID 138) 17 March 
2006 1 1 
205 South Africa – Labelling requirements for 
textiles, clothing and leather goods (ID 127) 22 December 
2005 1 2 
206 China – Health Food Regulation (ID 124) 22 December 
2005 1 1 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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   Specific trade concerns (IMS ID) Date Frequency Members 
207 Colombia – Labelling of Footwear (ID 125) 22 December 
2005 1 1 
208 Peru – Infant food (ID 126) 22 December 
2005 1 1 
209 Brazil – Decree on Beverages and Spirits (ID 
102) 16 June 2005 5 6 
210 European Communities – Restrictions on the 
Use of Certain Phthalates in Toys (ID 41) 16 June 2005 4 8 
211 Malaysia – Hologram Stickers on 
Pharmaceutical Products (ID 119) 16 June 2005 2 2 
212 Indonesia – Mandatory Standard for Tyre (ID 
118) 16 June 2005 2 1 
213 Korea – Residual Limits and Test methods 
for Pesticide Residues/Heavy Metals in Herbal Medicines (ID 121) 16 June 2005 1 1 
214 United States – Measure on Refillable 
Lighters (ID 106) 22 March 
2005 4 1 
215 Mexico – Standard for Glazed Pottery Ware, 
Glazed Ceramic Ware and Porcelain Ware (ID 109) 22 March 
2005 3 1 
216 Mexico – Pre-packaged products (ID 115) 22 March 
2005 2 1 
217 China – General Standard for the Labelling 
of Pre-packaged Alcoholic Beverages (ID 
117) 22 March 
2005 1 2 
218 European Communities – Traceability and 
Labelling of Biotech Food and Feed Products (ID 58) 4 November 
2004 9 5 
219 Netherlands - "Vos" Bill on Wood Products 
(ID 31) 4 November 
2004 6 8 
220 Argentina – Legal Appellation System for 
Wine Products (ID 100) 4 November 
2004 3 1 
221 Argentina – MERCOSUR Regulation on 
Definitions Relating to  Alcoholic Beverages 
other than Fermented  (ID 107) 4 November 
2004 2 8 
222 United Arab Emirates – Conformity 
Assessment System and Halal Certification (ID 111) 4 November 
2004 2 2 
223 European Communities – Hip, Knee and 
Shoulder Joint Replacements (ID 113) 4 November 
2004 1 1 
224 Jordan – International Product Conformity 
Certification Program DAMAN (ID 114) 4 November 
2004 1 1 
225 India – Labelling of Pre-packaged Consumer 
Products and Mandatory Quality Standards for 133 products (ID 54) 1 July 2004 8 5 
226 Korea – Average Fuel Economy Standards 
for Passenger Cars (ID 105) 1 July 2004 2 3 
227 India – Homologation of Vehicles (ID 104) 1 July 2004 2 1  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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   Specific trade concerns (IMS ID) Date Frequency Members 
228 European Communities – Directive on the 
Type-Approval of Motor Vehicles with 
Regard to their Re-Usability, Recyclability and Recoverability (ID 108) 1 July 2004 1 1 
229 Ecuador – Technical Standard on Carbon Hot 
Roll Steel Rods for Reinforced Concrete (ID 
93) 23 March 
2004 3 1 
230 Argentina – Amendment of the Argentine 
Food Code on Olive Oil (ID 98) 23 March 
2004 2 1 
231 Argentina – Labelling of Pre-Packaged Food 
(ID 99) 23 March 
2004 2 1 
232 Argentina – Resolution on Sulphate Content 
in Wine and Wineries (ID 101) 23 March 
2004 2 1 
233 Korea – Labelling of Spirits, Liquors, Wine 
and Beer (ID 78) 7 November 
2003 4 3 
234 India – Regulation on Second Hand Vehicles 
and New Vehicles (ID 84) 7 November 
2003 2 1 
235 United States – Bioterrorism Act (ID 90) 2 July 2003 2 10 
236 European Communities – Amendment to 
Regulation on Sardines (ID 87) 2 July 2003 2 8 
237 Japan – Regulation on Formaldehyde in 
Construction Products (ID 95) 2 July 2003 1 2 
238 Kuwait – International Conformity 
Certification Programme (ICCP) (ID 97) 2 July 2003 1 2 
239 Japan – Regulation on drugs, quasi-drugs, 
cosmetics, medical devices and blood products (ID 94) 2 July 2003 1 1 
240 China – Conditions for Boiler and Pressure 
Vessel Manufacturer Licensing (ID 92) 2 July 2003 1 1 
241 United States – Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 
Standards (ID 80) 20 March 
2003 3 2 
242 China – Certification and Labelling of Food 
Products and Cosmetic  Products (ID 76) 20 March 
2003 3 2 
243 Brazil – Criteria and Procedures for the 
Import of Wines and Beverages Derived from Grapes and Wines (ID 75) 20 March 
2003 3 1 
244 China – National Standard on the Limit 
Quantity of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, Chromium and Mercury Content for 
Fertilizer (ID 81) 20 March 
2003 2 2 
245 China – Regulations for the Management and 
Supervision of Manufacturing of Boilers and Pressure Vessels (ID 83) 20 March 
2003 2 1 
246 Venezuela – Register of Domestic 
Manufactures and Importers of Textile 
Clothing (ID 86) 20 March 
2003 2 1 
247 Korea – Regulation on Wireless Internet 
Platform for Interoperability (ID 89) 20 March 
2003 1 1 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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   Specific trade concerns (IMS ID) Date Frequency Members 
248 European Communities – Regulation 
Concerning Import Requirements and 
Certification of Organic Products (ID 65) 17 October 
2002 3 4 
249 European Communities – Amendments to the 
Cosmetic Directive (ID 77) 17 October 
2002 2 2 
250 South Africa – Regulation on Iced Desserts 
and Ice Creams (ID 79) 17 October 
2002 2 1 
251 India – Regulation of Import of Edible Food 
Products (ID 70) 17 October 
2002 2 1 
252 China – Regulation on Security Systems (ID 
82) 17 October 
2002 1 1 
253 United States – Standard on Fire Detection 
and Alarm System Control Equipment (ID 
85) 17 October 
2002 1 1 
254 Thailand – Mandatory Standards on Carbon 
Dioxide for Medical Use (ID 66) 21 June 2002 3 1 
255 Thailand – Mandatory Standards on Cold 
Reduced Carbon Steel Coil  (ID 67) 21 June 2002 3 1 
256 Japan – Partial Amendment to the Safety 
Regulations for Road Vehicles Establishing Standards of Vehicle Emission (ID 71) 21 June 2002 2 1 
257 Korea – Emission Standards for Automobiles 
(ID 72) 21 June 2002 2 1 
258 Korea – Safety Criteria for Miniature Fuses 
on Automatic Electric Control (ID 73) 21 June 2002 2 1 
259 United States – Fire Resistance of Mattresses 
and Bedding (ID 74) 21 June 2002 2 1 
260 European Communities – Protocols to the 
Europe Agreements on Conformity 
Assessment (PECAs) (ID 52) 15 March 
2002 5 3 
261 Belgium – Draft Law aiming at Promoting 
Socially Responsible Production (ID 53) 15 March 
2002 4 12 
262 Japan – Promotion of Effective Use of 
Resources (ID 56) 15 March 
2002 3 2 
263 Colombia – Recognition and Acceptance of 
Certificates for Products Sold in the Andean Community (ID 64) 15 March 
2002 2 1 
264 China – Regulations on Agriculture GMOs 
Safety (ID 68) 15 March 
2002 1 3 
265 Croatia – Measures on Road Transit of 
Certain Goods (ID 69) 15 March 
2002 1 1 
266 European Communities – Directive on 
Measuring Instruments (ID 57) 9 October 
2001 2 1 
267 United States – Designation of New Generic 
Fibre Name "Synterra" (ID 61) 9 October 
2001 2 1 
268 Brazil – Labelling Disciplines for Food 
Products Containing GMOs (ID 62) 9 October 
2001 1 1 
269 Chile – Labelling System for Transgenic 
Foods (ID 63) 9 October 
2001 1 1 
270 Hong Kong, China – Regulation on Air 
Pollution Control (Taxis) (ID 59) 29 June 2001 1 1  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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   Specific trade concerns (IMS ID) Date Frequency Members 
271 Indonesia – Regulation on Food Labelling 
and Advertisement (ID 60) 29 June 2001 1 1 
272 Japan – Standards for Labelling on Quality of 
Processed Foods, Fresh Foods, Husked Rice and Milled Rice and Marine Products (ID 44) 30 March 
2001 4 3 
273 India – Revisions of 1955 Prevention of Food 
Adulteration Act (ID 55) 30 March 
2001 1 2 
274 United States – Dolphin-Safe Tuna Labelling 
Requirement (ID 42) 10 November 
2000 5 3 
275 Japan – Legislation on Fishing Vessels (ID 
37) 10 November 
2000 5 2 
276 European Communities – Reference Standard 
under the Electromagnetic Capability 
Directive (ID 46) 10 November 
2000 3 6 
277 European Communities – System for the 
Identification and Registration of Bovine Animals and the Labelling of Beef and Beef 
Products (ID 47) 10 November 
2000 3 6 
278 Indonesia – Regulation on Consumer 
Protection  (ID 48) 10 November 
2000 3 2 
279 European Communities – Marketing 
Standards for Eggs (ID 50) 10 November 
2000 2 4 
280 France – Decree on the Collection, 
Exploitation and Elimination of Used Tyres 
(ID 51) 6 October 
2000 1 1 
281 Korea – Electric Appliances Safety Control 
Act (ID 49) 21 July 2000 1 1 
282 United States – Legislation on Indelible 
Marking of Imitation Jewellery (ID 43) 19 May 2000 2 2 
283 Egypt – National Standards on the 
Certification of the Hide of Leather Footwear (ID 40) 19 May 2000 2 1 
284 Japan – Labelling of GMO-products (ID 30) 1 October 
1999 3 2 
285 New Zealand – Labelling of Foods Derived 
from Gene Technology  (ID 38) 1 October 
1999 2 1 
286 European Communities – Compulsory 
Indication of the Labelling of Certain Foodstuffs Produced from GMOs (ID 17) 11 June 1999 6 5 
287 European Communities – Regulation on 
Aircrafts (ID 32) 11 June 1999 3 2 
288 Egypt – Decree on the Labelling of Meat (ID 
28) 31 March 
1999 3 2 
289 Egypt – Technical Regulation on Labelling 
of Textile Products (ID 29) 31 March 
1999 3 1 
290 European Communities – Regulation on 
Tyres for Motor Vehicles (ID 33) 31 March 
1999 2 1 
291 Brazil – Certification of Pacifiers and 
Nursing Bottles (ID 26) 20 November 
1998 2 1 
292 Mexico – Standard on the Use of 
Chlorofluorocarbon (ID 34) 20 November 
1998 1 1 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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   Specific trade concerns (IMS ID) Date Frequency Members 
293 Brazil – Technical Regulation on Labelling 
of Textile Products (ID 27) 15 September 
1998 1 1 
294 Belgium - Royal Decree limiting the 
Marketing, Manufacture and Use of some Hazardous Substance: Asbestos (ID 22) 1 July 1998 2 2 
295 Korea – Memorandum of Understanding on 
Passenger Vehicles (ID 23) 1 July 1998 2 1 
296 European Communities – Measures on the 
Use of Asbestos in Brick Lining (ID 25) 1 July 1998 1 2 
297 Mexico – Labelling of Spirits (ID 20) 27 March 
1998 2 1 
298 Mexico – Standards on Labelling of 
Industrial Products (ID 21) 27 March 
1998 2 1 
299 Mexico – Labelling of Leather Products (ID 
24) 27 March 
1998 1 1 
300 European Communities – Amendment to the 
Directive on the Deliberate Release of GMOs 
(ID 16) 3 October 
1997 2 2 
301 European Communities – Novel Foods 
Regulations (ID 18) 3 October 
1997 2 2 
302 Thailand – Ministerial Rule on the Disclosure 
of Ingredients in Cigarettes and Cigars  (ID 19) 3 October 
1997 2 2 
303 France – Regulation on Asbestos (ID 12) 20 June 1997 2 4 
304 Israel - Testing and Certification 
Requirements for Cadmium and Lead in Tableware (ID 13) 20 June 1997 2 1 
305 Canada – Canadian Ship Inspectorate 
Directorate (ID 11) 20 June 1997 2 1 
306 Egypt – Regulations on Tyres (ID 15) 20 June 1997 1 1 
307 Peru – Certification System of Second-Hand 
Cars (ID 14) 14 February 
1997 1 1 
308 European Communities – Regulation on the 
Registration of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin (ID 7) 22 October 
1996 2 3 
309 Canada - Amendment to the Motor Vehicle 
Safety Regulations (ID 5) 22 October 
1996 2 1 
310 United States – Care Labelling of Textiles 
(ID 9) 22 October 
1996 2 1 
311 United States – Standards on Tea  (ID 10) 22 October 
1996 2 1 
312 European Communities - CEN Standard for 
Asphalt Shingles (ID 6) 28 June 1996 1 1 
313 European Communities – Standards related 
to Gas Connection Valves (ID 8) 28 June 1996 1 1 
314 Korea - Marks of Origin System and Related 
Labelling Requirements (ID 2) 21 April 1995 1 2 
315 United States - Labelling on Motor Vehicle 
Content (ID 4) 21 April 1995 1 2  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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   Specific trade concerns (IMS ID) Date Frequency Members 
316 Israel - Mandatory Standard on Interlocking 
Clay Roof Tiles (ID 1) 21 April 1995 1 1 
317 Mexico - Labelling Regulation on Meat (ID 
3) 21 April 1995 1 1 
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9. Table 2 lists the thirty-one specific trade concerns  that were raised for the first time in 2011, 
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 2011  
 
Specific Trade Concern Members 
Concerned Table 1 
Ref. # 
Brazil - Draft Resolution No. 112, 29 November 2010; maximum 
levels of tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide permitted on tobacco 
products and prohibition of additives 19 25 
Australia – Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill 2011 16 37 
Korea – Regulation on Registration and Evaluation of Chemical 
Material   5 38 
Viet Nam – Conformity assessment procedures for alcohol, 
cosmetics, and mobile phones (Notice regarding the import of alcohol, cosmetics and mobile phones, No.: 197/TB-BCT (6 May 2011) and Ministry of Finance No.: 4629/BTC-TCHQ on the 
importation of spirits and cosmetics (7 April 2011)  5 39 
China – Requirements for information security products, including, 
inter alia, the Office of State Commercial Cryptography 
Administration (OSCCA) 1999 Regulation on commercial encryption products and its on-going revision and the Multi-Level Protection Scheme (MLPS) 4 26 
Malaysia – Draft Protocol for Halal Meat and Poultry Production   4 40 
Mexico- Energy Labelling Measures (Law for Sustainable Use of 
Energy, 28 November 2008; Regulation of the Law for Sustainable Use of Energy, 11 September 2009; National Program for Sustainable Use of Energy 2009-2012, 27 N ovember 2009; and Catalogue of 
equipment and appliances used by manufacturers, importers, 
distributors and marketers that require mandatory inclusion of energy consumption information, 10 September 2010)   4 41 
Brazil - Canned Sardines - Ministerial Act Nº 406, 10 August 2010 3 27 
Indonesia - Draft Decree of Minister of Industry on Mandatory 
Implementation of Indonesia National Standard for electroiysis tin 
coated thin steel sheets 3 28 
Kenya – Alcohol Labelling: The Alcoholic Drinks Control 
(Licensing) Regulations, 2010: Legal Notice No. 206: 2010   3 42 
India – Toys and Toy Products (Compulsory Registration) Order  3 43 
China - Administration on the Control of Pollution Caused by 
Electrical and Electronic Products 2 29 
China:  The Provisions on the Environmental Administration of New 
Chemical Substances (Amendments) 2 59 
Colombia – Alcoholic beverages 2 32 
India – Food Safety and Standa rds Regulation - Food labelling 
requirements 2 30 
Korea: PVC flooring material and Wallpaper and paper linoleum, and 
toys 2 31 
France – Loi No. 2010-788:  The National Commitment for the 
Environment (Grenelle 2 Law)  2 44  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  European Union – Renewable Energy Directive (EU - RED)  2 45 
Brazil – ANVISA Enforcement of CATEC Technical Opinions 4, 5, 
6 and 7 of 21 December 2010  2 46 
Korea- Proposed Cosmetics Labelling and Advertisement Guidelines: 
KFDA draft Guidelines for Management of Nanomaterials in 
Cosmetics  2 47 
Brazil - Disposition (Portaria) nº 371, December 29th 2009 and 
Annex; INMETRO approves Confor mity Assessment Requirements 
for Security of Electronic Appliances 1 60 
China - Lighting and Li ght-Signalling Devices for Motorcycles 1 62 
China - Provisions for the Administ ration of Cosmetics Application 
Acceptance 1 35 
Ecuador - Certification of Ceramic Tiles 1 36 
Korea – Good Manufacturing Practice requirements for cosmetics 1 33 
Ukraine – Draft Technical Regulation on the labelling of foodstuff 1 34 
United States – Food Safety Modernization (FSMA) Public Law 111-
353 1 61 
Colombia – Commercial Truck Diesel Emissions Regulation 
(Resolution 2604, 24 December 2009)  1 48 
India – E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2010  1 49 
Korea – Amendment to Radio Waves Act 1/2011 (RRA)  1 50 
South Africa – Liquor Products Act of 1989  1 51 
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C. D
ETAILS OF SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS RAISED (MARCH 2011  – JUNE 2011) 
10. This Section provides more detail on the 62 specific trade concerns raised during the previous 
two TBT Committee meetings (March 2011 and June 2011) ; 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, Taipei, 
Chinese, 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: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 26 
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 in terpretation across the EC member 
States; burden on SMEs; lack of scientific grounds; confidential information 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2, Conformity assessment procedure 
Article 5.6.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/52 and Adds.1-5;  Add.3/Rev.1; G/TBT/N/EEC/295 and 
Add.1; G/TBT/N/EEC/297; G/TBT/N/EEC/333-6 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 143-164; G/TBT/M/53, paras. 142-164; 
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 
  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  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: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 26 
Product: Electrical and electronic equipment 
Objective: Protection of Human health or  safety, Protection of the environment, 
Harmonization Protect human health and the envir onment; 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/54, paras. 165-168; G/TBT/M/53, paras. 165-171; 
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 
 
3. European Communities – Regulation  on Certain Wine Sector Products 
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Argentina, Australia, Plurinati onal State of Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, 
Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, United States, Uruguay 
First raised: 1 October 1999 
Last raised: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 25 
Product: Certain wine sector products 
Objective: Quality requirements, Preven tion of deceptive practices and consumer 
protection, Harmonization, Other, Consumer information, Labelling 
Protection of legitimate interests of the producers; ensuring the smooth operation of the internal market 
Description: Description; labelling; protection of "traditional terms" G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  Issues: discrimination, further informati on, clarification, nprPPM, other, text, 
special and differential treatment, technical assistance, time to adapt, "reasonable interval", transparen cy, 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/54, paras. 298-299; 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: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 15 
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.   
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; prohbition on foreign maufacturersexporting tyres bearing ISI mark to markets other then India; rejection o
f 
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/54, paras. 169-176; G/TBT/M/53, paras. 172-185; 
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: www.bis.org.in 
Status: Not reported  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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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: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 13 
Product: Dangerous chemical substances (including 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, un necessary barrier to trade 
Precaution; lack of scientific evidence 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2, Conformity assessment procedure 
Article 5.6.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/151 and Adds.1-2; G/TBT/N/EEC/212 and Adds.1-3; 
G/TBT/N/EEC/163 and Add.1-2, Add.1/Corr.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 177-180; G/TB T/M/53, paras. 186-192; 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 
 
6. Canada – Compositional requirements for cheese 
Member(s) Maintaining: Canada 
Concerned: Australia, New Zealand, Swit zerland, United States, European Union 
First raised: 5 July 2007 
Last raised: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 13 
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; 
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  Issues: discrimination, further information,  clarification, international standards, 
other, text, rationale, legitimacy, time to adapt, "reasonable interval", transparency, unnecessary barrier to trade Procedure and cost of conform ity 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/54, paras. 181-183; G/TBT/M/53, paras. 193-195; 
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: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 13 
Product: Cosmetic products 
Objective: Other 
Consumer safety 
Description: New registration system 
Issues: discrimination, further information,  clarification, other, text, rationale, 
legitimacy, time to adapt, "reasonable interval", transparency, unnecessary 
barrier to trade Registration 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/33 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 184-186; G/TBT/M/53, paras. 196-198; 
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. 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: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 8  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  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/54, paras. 187-190; G/TBT/M/53, paras. 199-204; 
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 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 9. Norway – Proposed regulation concerning specific hazardous substances in consumer 
products  
Member(s) Maintaining: Norway 
Concerned: Israel, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Republic of, United States 
First raised: 9 November 2007 
Last raised: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 7 
Product: Specific hazardous subs tances in consumer products  
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Protection of the environment  
Description: Prohibition (with exceptions) 
Issues: further information, clarificati on, rationale, legitimacy, time to adapt, 
"reasonable interval", unnecessary barrier to trade 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/NOR/17 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 300-301; G/TBT/M/48, paras. 173-176; 
G/TBT/M/47, paras. 204-208; G/TBT/M/46; G/TBT/M/45; G/TBT/M/44; G/TBT/M/43 
Relevant Documents: www.sft.no  
Status: Not reported 
 
10. 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: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 7 
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  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, clarifica tion, 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/54, paras. 191-195; G/TB T/M/53, paras. 209-214; G/TBT/M/52, 
paras. 194-202; G/TBT/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 
 
11. 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: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 5 
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 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/THA/332 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 196-197; G/TBT/M/53, paras. 228-231; 
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 
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12. 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: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 5 
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 standards, 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/54, paras. 198-204; G/TBT/M/53, paras. 232-237; 
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 
 
13. Brazil – Alcoholic Beverages   
Member(s) Maintaining: Brazil 
Concerned: Mexico, United States, European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2010 
Last raised: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 5 
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 burdensome and costly; use of abbreviations, pictures and certain 
tradtitional terms on labels 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/348 and Suppl.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 205-206; G/TBT/M/53, paras. 238-242; 
G/TBT/M/52, paras. 256-264; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 265-268; G/TBT/M/50, paras. 27-30 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
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  14. Turkey – New conformity assessment  procedures for pharmaceuticals  
Member(s) Maintaining: Turkey 
Concerned: Switzerland, United States, European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2010 
Last raised: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 5 
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/54, paras. 207-210; G/TBT/M/53, paras. 243-247; 
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 
 15. 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: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 4 
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 
Issues: discrimination, further information,  clarification, other, text, rationale, 
legitimacy, time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval", transparency, unnecessary 
barrier to trade Justification for the 30-year/15-yea r-prior-use time-frame necessary to 
apply for exemptions; scientific basis 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 211-217; G/TBT/M/53, paras. 251-265; 
G/TBT/M/52, paras. 285-302; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 3-9  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  Relevant Documents: EU Directive 2004/24/EC; 
EU Directive 2001/83/EC 
Status: Not reported 
 
16. Colombia – Shelf life Requirements for Milk Powder  
Member(s) Maintaining: Colombia 
Concerned: European Union 
First raised: 23 June 2010 
Last raised: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 4 
Product: Milk Powder 
Objective: Not specified 
Description: Requirement for imported milk pow der 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/N/COL/67/Add.3 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 218-219; G/TBT/M/53, paras. 266-268; 
G/TBT/M/52, paras. 313-317; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 27-28 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
17. 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: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 4 
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, rati onale, legitimacy, transparency, unnecessary 
barrier to trade;  Limitation of fo reign certification assessment bodies to 
certify products for export to China 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 220-222; G/TBT/M/53, paras. 269-272; 
G/TBT/M/52, paras. 318-322; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 29-32 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
18. 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: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 4 
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/54, paras. 223-225; G/TBT/M/53, paras. 273-275; 
G/TBT/M/52, paras. 323-330; G/TBT/M/51, paras. 33-35 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
19. India -  New Telecommunications related Rules  
Member(s) Maintaining: India 
Concerned: Japan, United States, European Union 
First raised: 3 November 2010 
Last raised: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 3 
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 transfer of technology and sensitive information such as source 
codes; unclear formulations 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 226-233; G/TBT/M/53, paras. 278-291; 
G/TBT/M/52, paras. 9-14  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  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 
 
20. 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: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 3 
Product: Products of animal origin 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety 
Description: The notified Circular Letter esta blishes 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/54, paras. 234-236; G/TBT/M/53, paras. 292-294; 
G/TBT/M/52, paras. 5-8 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
21. 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: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 3 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  Product: All products and HS numbers c overed are contained in the annexes o
f 
Regulation of Minister of Trade No.22/M-DAG/PER/5/2010 concerning Amendment of Regulation Minister of Trade RI No. 62/M-DAG/PER/12/2009 regarding Obligatory Label Affixing on any Goods, i.e :  
Annex I:  List of types of electronic goods for home appliances, 
telecommunication, and informatics  (46 items); Annex II:  List of types of goods fo r construction/building material  (8 
items); Annex  III:  List of types of goods for motor vehicles (spare parts and 
others) (24 items); 
Annex  IV:  List of types of other goods (25 items). 
Objective: Consumer information, Labelling,  Protection of Human health or safety, 
Protection of the environment 
Consumer protection; Rights of cons umers to get clear information; 
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  Description: This regulation states that every producer and importer of goods that listed 
on the annexes and to be traded in In donesia market shall affix label in 
Indonesia language. The lists of goods affected by these regulations are provided in the annexes of Regulation of Minister of Trade No.22/M-DAG/PER/5/2010.  Importers must affix the label before the imported 
goods are traded in Indonesia market.  The label affixed must be clear and 
easy to understand by consumers.   These  regulations are not mandatory applied for the following goods:  (a) goods which are sold in bulk and packed directly in front of the consumers; 
(b) goods which are listed in the Annex I, Annex II, Annex III and 
Annex IV of regulation of Minister  of Trade No. 22/M-DAG/PER/5/2010, 
if used as raw materials and / or other auxiliary materials in the production process. The aforementioned producers and impor ters of goods must submit sample 
of the label to Director of Domestic Business Development and Enterprise 
Registration, Ministry of Trade.  Procedure for getting the approval for the label is listed in the regulation No .22/M-DAG/PER/5/2010, free of charge. 
If all requirements have been completed, Director of Domestic Business Development and Enterprise Registration will issue certificate of affixing 
label in Indonesia language for goods, in  5 days after receiving the sample. 
The certificate is valid as long as the producers and/or importers produce 
and/or import the same goods mentioned in the certificate.  If the producers and/or importers produce a nd/or import goods other than goods 
mentioned in the certificate, the pr oducers and/or importers must submit 
the sample of the label to Director of Domestic Business Development and 
Enterprise Registration, Ministry of Trade. 
Requirements on how to put the label as well as information contained in 
the label are stated in the annexes of the Regulation of Minister of Trade No.22/M-DAG/PER/5/2010; whereas sanctions and any other requirements are included in both regulations.   For goods which are listed in  Annex I, II, III, and IV of Regulation o
f 
Minister of Trade No. 22/M-DAG/PER/5/2010 which are already in the 
market before the date of entry into force  of the regulation,  the producers 
and/or importers of the goods have to adjust their label of products to 
comply with the regulation within 28 months after the date of entry into 
force of the regulation.  
Issues: further information, clarification,  international standards, other, text, 
transparency, unnecessary barrier to trade Use of sticker labels 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/IDN/47 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 237-243; G/TBT/M/53, paras. 295-298; 
G/TBT/M/52, paras. 26-30 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
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  22. 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: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 3 
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.   
Issues: discrimination, further informati on, clarification, nprPPM, transparency 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 244-245; G/TBT/M/53, paras. 299-301; 
G/TBT/M/52, paras. 57- 60 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
23. Turkey – Communiqué  SUT 2010 regarding  documentation requirements for medical 
devices  
Member(s) Maintaining: Turkey 
Concerned: United States 
First raised: 3 November 2010 
Last raised: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 3 
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 interval ", transparency, unnecessary barrier to 
trade 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 246-248; G/TBT/M/53, paras. 304-307; 
G/TBT/M/52, paras. 17-19 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  24. 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: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 3 
Product: Textile, leather and footwear products 
Objective: Consumer information, Labelling,  Protection of Human health or safety, 
Protection of the environment 
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/54, paras. 249-252; G/TBT/M/53, paras. 308-310; 
G/TBT/M/52, paras. 3-4 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
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25. Brazil - Draft Resolution No. 112, 29 November 2010; maximum levels of tar, nicotine 
and carbon monoxide permitted on tobacco products and prohibition of additives   
Member(s) Maintaining: Brazil 
Concerned: Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, 
Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Zimbabwe, Turkey, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tanzania, 
Zambia, European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2011 
Last raised: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Tobacco Products 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety 
Description: This draft resolution establish es the maximum levels of tar, nicotine and 
carbon monoxide permitted in the mainst ream of cigarette smoke and the 
prohibition of using additives in the manufacture of all tobacco products manufactured and commercialized in Brazil.  
Issues:  
  
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/407 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 253-261; G/TBT/M/53 paras. 3-59 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
26. China – Requirements for information security  products, including, inter alia, the Office 
of State Commercial Cryptography Administra tion (OSCCA) 1999 Regulation on commercial 
encryption products and its on-going revision a nd the Multi-Level Protection Scheme (MLPS)  
Member(s) Maintaining: China 
Concerned: Japan, Korea, Republic of, United States, European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2011 
Last raised: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Information Security Products 
Objective: National security requirements 
Description: Technical requirements, conformity assessment procedures, and 
certification of information security and commercial encryption products  
Issues: further information, clarificati on, transparency, unnecessary barrier to 
trade 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 262-266; G/TBT/M/53 paras. 85-96 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
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  27. Brazil - Canned Sardines - Ministerial Act Nº 406, 10 August 2010   
Member(s) Maintaining: Brazil 
Concerned: Norway, Peru, European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2011 
Last raised: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Fish and crustaceans, mollu scs and other aquatic invertebrates 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety 
Description: Draft technical regulation which submits for public consultation the 
identity and quality requirements for canned sardines which are marketed 
in Brazil or in external markets.  
Issues: further information, clarification, international standards 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/386 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 302-304; G/TBT/M/53 paras. 64-69 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
28. Indonesia - Draft Decree of Minister of  Industry on Mandatory Implementation of 
Indonesia National Standard for electroiysis tin coated thin steel sheets 
Member(s) Maintaining: Indonesia 
Concerned: Japan, Korea, Re public of, European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2011 
Last raised: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Electrolysis tin coated thin steel sheets; SNI 07-0602-2006;  HS 
7210.11.10.00;  7210.11.90.00;  7210.12.10.00;  7210.12.90.00. 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Quality requirements 
Description: This draft decree states that a ll Electrolysis tin coated thin steel sheets 
product produced within the country or imported, distributed and marketed 
in the country shall fulfill the SNI requirements. The producers which produced these products therefore shal l comply with the requirements o
f 
SNI proven by having Product Certific ate for Using SNI Mark and put SNI 
mark on every Electrolysis tin coated thin steel sheets product. Electrolysis 
tin coated thin steel sheet products imported from other countries and enter 
Indonesia also have to be accompanied by Mill certificate.  
Issues: further information, clarification, unnecessary barrier to trade 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/IDN/46 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 267-271; G/TBT/M/53 paras. 138-141 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
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29. China - Administration on the Control of Pollution Caused by Electrical and Electronic 
Products  
Member(s) Maintaining: China 
Concerned: Japan, European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2011 
Last raised: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Electrical and electronic product ( equipment and its supporting products 
with voltage rating not exceeding 1500 volts for alternating current and
1000 volts for direct current) 
Objective: Protection of the environment 
Description: Revision of the "Administrati on on the Control of Pollution Caused by 
Electronic Information Products" by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology together with other relevant agencies of the State Council. The revision will continue to set limitations on six categories o
f 
lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls 
and polybrominated diphenyl ethers. 
Issues: further information, clarification, unnecessary barrier to trade 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2, Conformity assessment procedure 
Article 5.6.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/140, Add.1 and Rev.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 275-279; G/TBT/M/53 paras. 108-114 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
30. India – Food Safety and Standards Re gulation - Food labelling requirements   
Member(s) Maintaining: India 
Concerned: United States, European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2011 
Last raised: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Food Products 
 
 
Objective: Consumer information, Labelli ng, Protection of Human health or safety 
Description: The notification brings out th e Food Safety and Standards Regulations to 
be followed in India described in a to tal of 10 chapters. Includes packaging 
and labelling requirements for food products. 
Issues: further information, clarification,  international standards, transparency, 
unnecessary barrier to trade 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol: G/SPS/N/IND/69 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 280-282; G/TBT/M/53 paras. 115-119 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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31. Korea: PVC flooring material and Wallpaper and paper linoleum, and toys   
Member(s) Maintaining: Korea, Republic of 
Concerned: Japan, United States 
First raised: 24 March 2011 
Last raised: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 2 
Product: PVC flooring material and Wallp aper and paper linoleum, and toys  
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety 
Description: This proposal is to revise  the safety criteria for wallpaper and paper 
linoleum, and toys subject to self-regulatory safety confirmation. The measure imposes restrictions/content limits on the three phthalates DEHP (Di-Ethyl Hexyl Phthalate), DBP (Di-
butyl Phthalate) and BBP (Butyl 
benzyl Phthalate) in certain uses, particularly for PVC flooring and 
wallpaper.  
Issues: further information, clarification, unnecessary barrier to trade 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2, Conformity assessment procedure 
Article 5.6.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/303 a nd Add.1 and G/TBT/N/KOR/304 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 283-286; G/TBT/M/53 paras. 135-137 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
32. Colombia – Alcoholic beverages   
Member(s) Maintaining: Colombia 
Concerned: United States, European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2011 
Last raised: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Beverages, spirits and vinegar 
Objective: Protection of Human health or  safety, Prevention of deceptive practices 
and consumer protection 
Description: Amendment to the content of th e draft Decree of the Ministry of Social 
Welfare "Establishing partial regulatio ns under Title V of Law No. 09 o f 
1979 in respect of establishments which produce, hydrate, package, distribute, sell, export and import alcohol and alcoholic beverages, and issuing other provisions", notified in document G/TBT/N/COL/121. This measure lays out requirements for the manufacture, processing, packaging, marketing, sale, export and import of alcoholic beverages. 
Issues: discrimination, further information,  clarification, international standards 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/COL/121 and Adds.1-3 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 272-274; G/TBT/M/53 paras. 70-74 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  33. Korea – Good Manufacturing Practice requirements for cosmetics   
Member(s) Maintaining: Korea, Republic of 
Concerned: United States, European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2011 
Last raised: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Cosmetic Products 
 
 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Consumer information, Labelling, 
Harmonization, Quality requirements 
Consumer Provision of better inform ation for consumers and promotion o f 
public health  
Description: This proposed draft is to be in accordance with ISO  22716 “Cosmetics 
Good Manufacturing Practices(CGMP)” 
Issues: discrimination, further information,  clarification, international standards 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/301 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 290-292; G/TBT/M/53 paras. 75-80 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
34. Ukraine – Draft Technical Regulation on the labelling of foodstuff   
Member(s) Maintaining: Ukraine 
Concerned: European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2011 
Last raised: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Foodstuff 
Objective: Consumer information, Labelling 
Description: The proposed Draft of the Technical Regulation establishes terms and their 
definitions which are uniformed accordi ng to the international practice, as 
well as unified general list of manda tory items of foodstuff labelling and 
rules of information submission according to the peculiarities o f 
production, packaging, storage and c onsumption of certain product groups.
Issues: discrimination, further information,  clarification, international standards 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/52 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 293-294; G/TBT/M/53 paras. 81-84 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
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35. China - Provisions for the Administration of Cosmetics Application  
Member(s) Maintaining: China 
Concerned: European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2011 
Last raised: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Cosmetic Products 
Objective: Protection of Human health or  safety, Prevention of deceptive practices 
and consumer protection 
Description: Based on the Provisions for the Hygienic Administration of Cosmetics 
Application Acceptance of Ministry of  Health (2006), revision has been 
made to form the Provisions for the Administration of Cosmetics 
Application Acceptance. Relate d items have been improved. 
Issues: further information, clarificati on, time to adapt, "reasonable interval", 
transparency, unnecessary barrier to trade 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/730 and Suppl. 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 287-289; G/TBT/M/53 paras. 99-107 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
36. Ecuador - Certification of Ceramic Tiles  
Member(s) Maintaining: Ecuador 
Concerned: European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2011 
Last raised: 15 June 2011 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Ceramic Tiles 
Objective:  
  
Description: Procedures for importers of  ceramic tiles to obtain the Ecuadorian 
Certification of conformity. 
Issues: further information, clarification,  international standards, transparency 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54, paras. 295-297; G/TBT/M/53 paras. 60-63 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
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37. Australia – Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill 2011  
Member(s) Maintaining: Australia 
Concerned: Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba , Dominican Republic, Honduras, Indonesia, 
Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Philippines, Switzerland, Ukraine, Uruguay, European Union 
First raised: 15 June 2011 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Tobacco Products 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Consumer information, Labelling 
Regulation of the packaging and appear ance of tobacco products is being 
implemented in order to: reduce the appeal of tobacco products to consumers; increase the effectiveness of  health warnings on the packaging 
of tobacco products; and reduce the ability of the packaging of tobacco products to mislead consumers about  the harmful effects of smoking. 
 
The legislation implements Australia's measure for the restriction o
f 
advertising and promotio n on tobacco products and their packaging, 
consistent with Australia's obligati ons under Articles 5, 11 and 13 of the 
World Health Organization Framewor k Convention on Tobacco Control. 
Description: The Australian Government is consulting on draft legislation which will 
enable regulation of the appearance of tobacco products and packaging o f 
those products.  It is proposed that the legislation and subsequent 
regulations would restrict advertisi ng or promotion on packaging by:  
- limiting the information that may appear on packaging to only a brand name and variant, along with health  warnings and other government-
mandated information or markings, in  specified locations, without any 
symbols, logos or design features such 
- as novel packaging material, decorative inks, ridges and embossing, foils 
or inside linings;  - specifying the colour of packag ing, and prescribing how allowed 
information may appear on packages, including the print colour, and font 
style and size of that information; and  - prohibiting advertising or promotion inside or attached to the package or 
on individual tobacco products. 
Regulations specific to cigarettes will require packs to appear in a form similar to the images appended to th e Consultation Paper (indicated in 8). 
In particular, these regulations will: - require packs to be coloured a partic ular shade of dark olive brown, in a 
standard rectangular shape with a standard flip-top opening; and 
- restrict the use of decorative elements on cigarette sticks themselves, including brand names, use of colour , bands and novel filter designs and 
colours. The proposed design features for the plain packaging of other tobacco products are under development. Cons ultation will occur on these in the 
second half of 2011.  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  Issues: further information, clarification, unnecessary barrier to trade 
Lack of sufficient scientific basis to back the need for this particular 
measure, and request for justification of the same.   Material contribution of the measu re to the desired objective.  
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/AUS/67 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54 para. 3-46 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
38. Korea – Regulation on Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Material  
Member(s) Maintaining: Korea, Republic of 
Concerned: China, Japan, Switzerla nd, United States, European Union 
First raised: 15 June 2011 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Chemical substances and materials 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Protection of the environment 
To protect human health and the environment by managing chemical 
substances according to the results of assessment of the chemicals hazard 
and risk 
Description: Regulation on registration, eval uation, authorization and restriction of new 
chemicals and existing chemicals that are manufactured or imported to Korea 
Issues: further information, clarification, international standards 
Request for more time for comments, given the complexity of the measure
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/305 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54 para 47-61 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 39. Viet Nam – Conformity assessment proce dures for alcohol, cosmetics, and mobile 
phones (Notice regarding the import of alcohol,  cosmetics and mobile phones, No.: 197/TB-BCT 
(6 May 2011) and Ministry of Finance No.: 4629/BTC-TCHQ on the importation of spirits and cosmetics (7 April 2011)  
Member(s) Maintaining: Viet Nam 
Concerned: Australia, Canada, New Zeal and, United States, European Union 
First raised: 15 June 2011 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Alocholic beverages, cosm etic products, and mobile phones 
Objective: Quality requirements 
Description:   G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  Issues: further information, clarification,  time to adapt, "reasonable interval", 
transparency, unnecessary barrier to trade 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54 para. 124-132 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 40. Malaysia – Draft Protocol for Ha lal Meat and Poultry Production   
Member(s) Maintaining: Malaysia 
Concerned: Argentina, Brazil, United States, European Union 
First raised: 15 June 2011 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Meat, Poultry and their Products (ICS:  67.120; HS Code: 02 - Chapter 2 -
Meat and edible meat offal) 
Objective: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection 
To ensure that meat, poultry and their products are complied with 
Malaysia Halal Requirements and not falsely declared as Halal. 
Description: This Malaysian Protocol fo r the Halal Meat and Poultry Productions 
prescribes practical guidelines for abattoir/slaughterhouse on slaughtering, stunning method, further dressing process, storage and transportation o
f 
halal meat, poultry and their products. It  shall be used together with the 
Malaysian Standard MS 1500:2009, Hala l food - Production, preparation, 
handling and storage - General guidelines (Second revision).    This protocol was devel oped to give clear guidance in the production o
f 
halal meat, poultry and their products.  It will apply to all establishments 
producing halal meat, poultry and their products including those intending to export to Malaysia.  This protocol serves as a supplement requirement for MS 1500:2009. 
Issues: further information, clarification,  international standards, transparency, 
unnecessary barrier to trade 
Notification Type: Conformity assessment procedure Article 5.6.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/MYS/23 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54 para. 133-139 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
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41. Mexico- Energy Labelling Measures (Law fo r Sustainable Use of Energy, 28 November 
2008; Regulation of the Law for Sustainable Use of Energy, 11 September 2009; National Program for Sustainable Use of Energy 2009-2012, 27 November 2009; and Catalogue of equipment and appliances used by manufacturers , importers, distributors and marketers that 
require mandatory inclusion of energy consumption information, 10 September 2010)   
Member(s) Maintaining: Mexico 
Concerned: Argentina, Japan, United States, European Union 
First raised: 15 June 2011 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Equipment and appliances that need energy supply 
Objective: Consumer information, La belling, Protection of the environment 
The notified Catalogue is issued for implementation as appropriate. 
For the purposes of the Law for the sustainable use of energy and its Regulations and notwithstanding the prov isions of the applicable Mexican 
Official Standards, new equipment an d appliances that need an energy 
supply to operate, are distributed or marketed in Mexico and are included 
in the notified Catalogue are required to display the following information 
clearly and visibly: 1. Energy consumption per unit of operating time; 
2. Standby mode energy consumption per unit of time, if applicable, 
and 3. Quantity of product or service supplied by the piece of equipment or appliance per unit of energy consumed, where applicable. 
Description: Equipment and appliances which require an energy supply to operate and 
which meet the criteria set out in the Regulations of the Law for the sustainable use of energy are required to display clear and visible energy consumption information. 
Issues: transparency, unn ecessary barrier to trade 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/214 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54 para. 112-117 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
42. Kenya – Alcohol Labelling: The Alcoholic Drinks Control (Licensing) Regulations, 
2010: Legal Notice No. 206: 2010   
Member(s) Maintaining: Kenya 
Concerned: Mexico, United States, European Union 
First raised: 15 June 2011 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Alcoholic Drinks G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  Objective: Protection of Human health or  safety, Prevention of deceptive practices 
and consumer protection, Cons umer information, Labelling 
(a) Protect the health of individuals  (b) Protect the consumers of alcoholic drinks from misleading and deceptive inducements  
(c) Protect the health of persons under the age of 18 years  
(d) Inform and educate the public on health effects of alcohol abuse  
(e) Adopt and implement measures to e liminate illicit trade in alcohol like 
smuggling  (f) Promote and provide for treatme nt and rehabilitation programmes  
(g) Promote research and dissemination of relevant information.  
Description: The objective of these regul ations is to control the production, 
manufacture, sale, labelling, promoti on, sponsorship and consumption o f 
alcoholic drinks. 
Issues: transparency, unn ecessary barrier to trade 
the measure came into effect before  being notified to the TBT Committee 
allowing Members no time to comment on it. It was also notified under Article 2.10, whereas members argue it should have been notified under Article 2.9 
Notification Type: Technical re gulation urgent Article 2.10.1 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/282 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54 para. 89-94 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
43. India – Toys and Toy Products (Compulsory Registration) Order  
Member(s) Maintaining: India 
Concerned: Switzerland, United States, European Union 
First raised: 15 June 2011 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Toys and Toy Products 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety 
Description: The Bureau of Indian Standa rds (BIS), which formulates standards on toy 
products, is in the process of formulating a standard for the use o f 
phthalates in toys.   
Issues: further information, clarificati on, transparency, unnecessary barrier to 
trade 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54 para. 79-84 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
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44. France – Loi No. 2010-788:  The National  Commitment for the Environment (Grenelle 2 
Law)  
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Argentina, Korea, Republic of 
First raised: 15 June 2011 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Law for protection of the environm ent covering buildings, cities, transport, 
energy, climate, biodiversity, health and waste disposal 
Objective: Protection of the environment, Consumer information, Labelling 
Description: Grenelle 2 Law comprised of 257 Articles providing rules for protecting 
the environment in various areas, inte r alia, buildings, cities, transport, 
energy, climate, biodiversity, h ealth and waste disposal.   
Issues: discrimination, further inform ation, clarification, transparency 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54 para. 62-66 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
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  45. European Union – Renewable Energy Directive (EU - RED)  
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Argentina, Indonesia 
First raised: 15 June 2011 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Petroleum-based fuels with renewable energy 
Objective: Protection of the environment 
The rationale regarding the technical regulations contained in Article 18 
Paragraphs (2) and (3) of the Commission Proposal, in combination with Annexes V and VI is as follows: 
Currently, the major use of biofuels is in low blends with petrol and diesel. 
Under existing rules, a maximum of 5% by volume of bioethanol can be 
blended into petrol (Directive 98/70/EC) and a maximum 5% of biodiesel 
by volume can be blended into diesel  (technical standard EN590:2004). In 
its proposal which will amend Directive 98/70, the Commission proposed 
increasing the limit on the blending of bioethanol in petrol from 5% to 
10%.  Fulfilling the EU target of a 10% share of biofuels (by energy content) will require the use of approximately 33 Mtoe of biofuels in 2020. A 10% 
volume share of ethanol in petrol would equate to 10.1 Mtoe. A 5% 
volume share of biodiesel in dies el – as permitted under the current 
standard – would equate to 8.3 Mtoe . Other biofuel applications would 
then have to contribute at least 14.6 Mtoe. Such applications include: use 
of 100% biodiesel, second generation biofuels, hydrotreated oils, pure 
plant oil, E85.  
These options are either still at a deve lopment stage, very costly, require 
engine modifications or will remain limited in the EU.  Even if the blending limit for biodiesel in diesel is increased to 10% by volume, these other applications will still have to contribute to the 10% 
target. However, this contribution would have to be significantly lower - at 
the level of 6.2 Mtoe – and therefor e more achievable. It is therefore 
concluded that a change to a 10% ma ximum blend of biodiesel in diesel is 
necessary and desirable. Given the importance of this issue for the implementation of the Community's renewable energy targets, it seems inappropriate for the 
maximum share of biodiesel in diesel (unlike the maximum share o
f 
bioethanol in petrol) to remain regulated  at the industry level rather than 
moving into the legislative sphere, with the greater certainty for investors that this can offer. This measure is ex pected to help achieve the 10% target 
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  Description: To achieve the EU’s rene wable energy policy goals, the European 
Commission has proposed the Directive of the European Parliament and o f 
the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. This aims to establish national renewable energy targets that result in an overall binding target of a 20% share of renewable energy sources in 
energy consumption in 2020 and a binding 10% minimum target for 
biofuels in transport to be achieved by each Member State.  Technical regulations are contained in  Article 18 Paragraphs (2) and (3) o
f 
the Commission Proposal, in combination with Annexes V and VI. 
 
The European Union has noted in the TBT Committee Meeting in June 2011 that the sections of the regula tion pertinant to the TBT Agreement 
are no longer part of the final regulation draft.  
Issues: further information, clarification 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/200 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54 para 67-73 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 46. Brazil – ANVISA Enforcement of CATEC Technical Opinions 4, 5, 6 and 7 of 21 December 2010  
Member(s) Maintaining: Brazil 
Concerned: United States, European Union 
First raised: 15 June 2011 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Cosmetic products 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety 
Description:  Câmara Técnica de Cosmétic os (CATEC) is the scientific technical body 
to advise ANVISA on matters of cosmetics regulation. On 21 December 2010 CATEC issued four technical opinions about ingredients in cosmetics products, recommending maximum concentrations o
f 
substances such as vitamin A, Urea and other chemical substanaces in 
cosmetic products, in addition to recommending complusory warning 
labels. One of the opinions (Technical Opinion 7) also involves a ban on Saw Palmetto as an ingredient in personal care products, cosmetics, and perfumes.  The technical opinions had the status of serving as technical scientific references for ANVISA. They are not binding and covered substances for which there was not yet a specific regulation in Brazil, but 
which could pose risks to human health.  
Issues: further information, clarification, transparency 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54 para. 74-78 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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47. Korea- Proposed Cosmetics Labelling a nd Advertisement Guidelines: KFDA draft 
Guidelines for Management of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics  
Member(s) Maintaining: Korea, Republic of 
Concerned: United States, European Union 
First raised: 15 June 2011 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Cosmetic Products 
Objective: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection 
Korea notes that some expressions that are used in advertisements and 
labels of cosmetics can cause cons umers to misunderstand them as 
pharmaceuticals, resulting in adverse outc omes associated with the safety 
and efficacy of products. The proposed  guideline is to allow appropriate 
advertisement and labelling of co smetics and protect consumers. 
 
Furthermore, it is necessary to provide related cosmetic industries time to 
prepare for upcoming amendment of Cosmetics Law to introduce an Advertising Substantiation Policy, curre ntly being revised by the National 
Assembly.  
Korean administration received comments on the proposed guideline from 
related industries and stakeholde rs since December 2010 and a public 
hearing was held on 16 December 2011. 
Description: This proposed Cosmetics La belling and Advertising Guidelines specifie 
the following: a.  List of Claims and Expressions that are a) Prohibited, b) Allowed and c) Acceptable with conditions that its claims and expressions are supported by Trial and Test Data (in vitro, in vivo etc.) b.  Methods and standards for labelli ng claims and expressions such as 'can 
be used on acne-prone skin' or 'delays skin ageing'’ 
Issues: further information, clarification, unnecessary barrier to trade 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/308 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54 para. 100-111 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
48. Colombia – Commercial Truck Diesel Em issions Regulation (Resolution 2604, 24 
December 2009)   
Member(s) Maintaining: Colombia 
Concerned: United States 
First raised: 15 June 2011 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
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  Objective: Protection of the environment 
Emissions reduction 
Description: Colombian Resolution 2604 issued on 24 December 2009provides 
mandatory emissions limits for commercial diesel trucks sold in Colombia.
Issues: transparency, unn ecessary barrier to trade 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54 para. 140-142 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
49. India – E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2010   
Member(s) Maintaining: India 
Concerned: United States 
First raised: 15 June 2011 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Electrical and electronic equipment covered under schedule 1 of the draft 
notification namely large house hold appliances, small household 
appliances, toys, leisure and sports equipment, electrical and electronic tools, medical devices, monitoring and control instruments, automatic dispensers, IT and telecommunication equipment and consumer 
electronics. 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety, Protection of the environment 
Objective of recovery and/or reuse of useful material from E–waste, 
thereby reducing the hazardous wastes d estined for disposal and to ensure 
the environmentally sound management of all types of waste electrical and electronic equipment. 
Description: Rules to enable the recovery an d/or reuse of useful material from E–waste, 
thereby reducing the hazardous wastes d estined for disposal and to ensure 
the environmentally sound management of all types of waste electrical and electronic equipment. 
Issues: further information, clarification, unnecessary barrier to trade 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/41 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54 para. 85-88 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
50. Korea – Amendment to Radio Waves Act 1/2011 (RRA)  
Member(s) Maintaining: Korea, Republic of 
Concerned: United States 
First raised: 15 June 2011 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  Product: Information Technology Products 
Objective: Consumer information, Labelling 
Description: new marking and labelling a nd certification requirements for a host o f 
information technology products 
Issues: further information, clarification,  time to adapt, "reasonable interval", 
transparency, unnecessary barrier to trade 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54 para. 95-99 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
51. South Africa – Liquor Products Act of 1989  
Member(s) Maintaining: South Africa 
Concerned: United States 
First raised: 15 June 2011 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Liquer products 
Objective: Consumer information, Labelling 
Description:   
Issues: further information, clarificati on, international standards, unnecessary 
barrier to trade 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/54 para. 118-123 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
52. United States – Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act 
Member(s) Maintaining: United States 
Concerned: China 
First raised: 5 November 2008 
Last raised: 24 March 2011 
Frequency: 7 
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 and Add 1.   G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  Minutes: G/TBT/M/53, paras. 205-208; 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 
 
53. Canada – Bill C-32 amendment to Tobacco Act 
Member(s) Maintaining: Canada 
Concerned: Argentina, Brazil, Burundi, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Dominican 
Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, 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: 24 March 2011 
Frequency: 5 
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:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/53, paras. 215-227; 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 
 
54. Italy – Dairy products   
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: Australia, New Zealand 
First raised: 24 March 2010 
Last raised: 24 March 2011 
Frequency: 4 
Product: Long-life milk and dairy products 
Objective: Consumer information, Labe lling, Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  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.  
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/53, paras. 248-250; 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 
 
55. European Communities – Toys 
Member(s) Maintaining: European Union 
Concerned: China, Korea, Republic of 
First raised: 20 March 2008 
Last raised: 24 March 2011 
Frequency: 4 
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; inappropiate design; different criteria among EC member States 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2, Conformity assessment procedure 
Article 5.6.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/EEC/184 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/53, paras. 313-318; 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 
 
56. Indonesia – Decree No. Kep-99/MUI/III/2009 relating to Halal certification 
Member(s) Maintaining: Indonesia 
Concerned: United States 
First raised: 5 November 2009 
Last raised: 24 March 2011 
Frequency: 4  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  Product: Halal food 
Objective: Not specified 
Description:   
Issues: further information, clarif ication, nprPPM, rationale, legitimacy, 
transparency 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/53, paras. 311-312; 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 
 
57. China - Textiles  
Member(s) Maintaining: China 
Concerned: European Union 
First raised: 23 June 2010 
Last raised: 24 March 2011 
Frequency: 3 
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/53, paras. 276-277; G/TBT/M/52, paras. 303-306; 
G/TBT/M/51, paras. 10-11 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 58. 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: 24 March 2011 
Frequency: 2 
Product: Chemicals, chemical ingredia nts, and products, consumer product (ICS 
13.020, 13.120, 71.100) G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  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 
Notification Type: Technical regulation local Article 3.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/579 and Corr.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/53, paras. 302-303; 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 
 
59. China:  The Provisions on the Environmental Administration of New Chemical 
Substances (Amendments)   
Member(s) Maintaining: China 
Concerned: Japan, European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2011 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: New Chemical substances (NCS) 
Objective: Harmonization, Protection of the environment, Protection of Human health 
or safety 
Description: Screening and identification, and prior controlling mechanisms for risky 
new chemical substances. Also includes procedures for low volume 
notification and scientific research record notification. 
Issues: further information, clarifica tion, international standards, unnecessary 
barrier to trade 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/210/Rev.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/53 paras. 131-134 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
60. Brazil - Disposition (Portaria) nº 371, December 29th 2009 and Annex; INMETRO 
approves Conformity Assessment Requirements  for Security of Electronic Appliances   
Member(s) Maintaining: Brazil 
Concerned: Mexico 
First raised: 24 March 2011 
Last raised:    G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  Frequency: 1 
Product: Electronic Appliances 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety 
Description: Draft Ministerial Act on conf ormity assessment procedure for Household 
and similar electrical appliances. 
Issues: further information, clarification, unnecessary barrier to trade 
Notification Type: Conformity assessment procedure Article 5.6.2 
Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/343 and Add.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/53 paras. 120-126 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
61. United States – Food Safety Modernization (FSMA) Public Law 111-353  
Member(s) Maintaining: United States 
Concerned: Mexico 
First raised: 24 March 2011 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Food Products 
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety 
Description: Regulatory measures covering the food production chain, including 
provisions for registration, inspection, gathering of records. 
Issues: special and differential treatment , technical assistance, transparency, 
unnecessary barrier to trade 
Notification Type:  
Notification Symbol:   
Minutes: G/TBT/M/53 paras. 127-130 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
62. China - Lighting and Light-S ignalling Devices for Motorcycles   
Member(s) Maintaining: China 
Concerned: European Union 
First raised: 24 March 2011 
Last raised:   
Frequency: 1 
Product: Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices for Motorcycles  
Objective: Protection of Human health or safety 
Description: This standard specifies the technical requirements, test method and 
inspection rules for installation of two wheeled motorcycle’s lighting and light-signalling devices. 
Issues: further information, clarification 
Notification Type: Technical regulation Article 2.9.2 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.9 
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  Notification Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/721 and Suppl.1 
Minutes: G/TBT/M/53 paras. 97-98 
Relevant Documents:   
Status: Not reported 
 
 
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