WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/56 
16 September 2005 
 (05-4078) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
 
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2005 
 
Note by the Secretariat  
 
  
   
 
 
 In the Second Triennial Review of the Oper ation and Implementation of the TBT Agreement 
(concluded in November 2000), Members instructed the Secretariat to prepare a monthly list of 
notifications.  The attached table contains a list of all notifications issued during the month of 
August 2005, which includes a total of 70 new notifications by 21 Members.   This document has been prepa red under the Secretariat's own 
responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members 
and to their rights and obligations under the WTO  G/TBT/GEN/N/56 
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Member Notification and date 
of circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline For 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/ARG/191 
09/08/2005 2.9.2 Steel-polyethylene gas pipes Protection of property, the environment 
and public safety Not specified Argentina 
G/TBT/N/ARG/192 
31/08/2005 2.9.2 Canned fruit To ensure compliance with established 
legal requirements and to take technological opportunities and new varieties into consideration 16/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/ARG/193 
31/08/2005 2.9.2 Motor vehicles Environmental protection Not specified 
Armenia G/TBT/N/ARM/16 
09/08/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 HS Codes : 
8517 30 000, 8517 50, 8517 80, 8517 90, 8517 11 000, 8517 19 900, 8517 21 000, 8517 22 000, 8520 20 000, 8525 10 500, 
8525 10 800, 8525 10 900, 8525 20 910, 
8525 20 990, 8526 92 900, 8527 12 100, 8527 12 900, 8527 90 910, 8527 90 990 To protect human life and health and the 
environment 25/09/2005 
 G/TBT/N/ARM/17 
19/08/2005 2.9.2 Unleaded petrol, Normal, Regular, 
Premium, Super, Diesel fuel To protect human life and health and the 
environment, and to protect customers 20/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/BRA/185 
11/08/2005 2.9.2 Cosmetics, perfumes and personal hygiene 
products (HS:  3300) Protection of human health 23/06/2005 
G/TBT/N/BRA/186 
11/08/2005 2.9.2 Biological products Protection of human health 23/06/2005 
G/TBT/N/BRA/187 
11/08/2005 5.6.2 Biological products Protection of human health 23/06/2005 
G/TBT/N/BRA/188 
11/08/2005 2.9.2 Products for professional gardening  
(HS:  3808) Protection of human health 10/09/2005 Brazil 
G/TBT/N/BRA/189 
11/08/2005 2.9.2 Plastic packaging with trigger sp ray Protection of human health 10/09/2005  
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of circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline For 
Comments 
Brazil 
(cont'd)  G/TBT/N/BRA/190 11/08/2005 2.9.2 Pre-packaged yarns  
(HS:  5004 - 5006;  5106 - 5110; 5205 -5207; 5306 – 5308; 5402 - 5406; 
5509 - 5511) Prevention of deceptive practices 30/08/2005 
 G/TBT/N/BRA/191 
24/08/2005 5.6.2 Non Metrological Automatic Traffic 
Controlling System (HS:  9033) Protection of human safety;   
Security requirement for the national traffic 23/08/2005 
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/49 
31/08/2005 2.9.2 Footwear, other than safety or toy footwear Consumer information 02/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHN/120 
18/08/2005 2.9.2 Metal-halide lamps  
(ICS:  29.140.30;  HS:  8539) Energy conservation and environmental 
protection 17/10/2005 China, 
People's Republic of 
G/TBT/N/CHN/121 
18/08/2005 2.9.2 Ballast of metal-halide lamps  
(ICS:  29.140.40;  HS:  8504) Energy conservation and environmental 
protection 17/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/122 
18/08/2005 2.9.2 Three-phase distribution transformers  
(ICS:  29.180;  HS:  8504) Energy conservation and environmental 
protection 17/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/123 
18/08/2005 2.9.2 Wastes of bones 
(ICS:  13.030.50;  HS:  0506) Environmental protection 17/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/124 
18/08/2005 2.9.2 Slag, dross, scalings, and other wastes;  ash 
and residues containing V2O5 more than 10%  (ICS:  13.030.50;  HS:  2619;  2620) Environmental protection 17/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/125 
18/08/2005 2.9.2 Waste and scrap of paper or paperboard 
(ICS:  13.030.50;  HS:  4707) Environmental protection 17/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/126 
18/08/2005 2.9.2 Wood wastes;  cork wastes  
(ICS:  13.030.50;  HS:  4401;  4501) Environmental protection 17/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/127 
18/08/2005 2.9.2 Cotton waste, waste fibres, rags and scrap 
of textile materials  (ICS:  13.030.50;  HS:  5202, 5505, 6310) Environmental protection 17/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/128 
18/08/2005 2.9.2 Waste and scrap of iron and steel  
(ICS:  13.030.50;  HS:  7204) Environmental protection 17/10/2005  G/TBT/GEN/N/56 
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Comments 
China, 
People's Republic of 
(cont'd) G/TBT/N/CHN/129 
18/08/2005 2.9.2 Copper scrap, nickel scrap, aluminium 
scrap, zincum scrap, tin scrap, tantalum scrap, tungsten scrap, magnesium scrap, 
titanium scrap  
(ICS:  13.030.50;  HS:  7404, 7503, 7602, 7902, 8002, 8103, 8101, 8104, 8002) Environmental protection 17/10/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHN/130 
18/08/2005 2.9.2 Waste electric motors  
(ICS:  13.030.50;  HS:  7404) Environmental protection 17/10/2005  
G/TBT/N/CHN/131 
18/08/2005 2.9.2 Waste wires and cables  
(ICS:  13.030.50;   
HS:  7404.0000.10, 7602.0000.10) Environmental protection 17/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/132 
18/08/2005 2.9.2 Waste metal and electrical appliance scraps 
(ICS:  13.030.50;  HS:  7204, 7404, 7602 Environmental protection 17/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/133 
18/08/2005 2.9.2 Vessels and other floating structures for 
breaking up (ICS:  13.030.50;  HS:  8908) Environmental protection 17/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/134 
18/08/2005 2.9.2 Waste and scrap of plastics  
(ICS:  13.030.50;  HS:  3915) Environmental protection 17/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/135 
18/08/2005 2.9.2 Compressed pieces of waste automobile 
(ICS:  13.030.50;  HS:  7204.4900.10) Environmental protection 17/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/136 
18/08/2005 2.9.2 Mills for various uses, such as breaking 
mill, warming mill, sheeting mill, refining mill and grinding mill, etc. 
(ICS:  71.120;  83.200  HS:  8477) Protection of human safety 17/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/137 
18/08/2005 2.9.2 Steel wire ropes for elevators  
(ICS:  77;  HS:  7312) Protection of human safety 17/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/138 
18/08/2005 2.9.2 Railway steel rails of 60kg/m and 75kg/m 
linear mass (ICS:  77.140.50;  HS:  7302) Protection of human safety 17/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/139 
18/08/2005 2.9.2 Electrolytic machine tools  
(ICS:  120.40;  HS:  845690) Protection of human safety 17/10/2005 
  
  
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of circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline For 
Comments 
Colombia G/TBT/N/COL/68 
10/08/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Male latex condoms  
(HS tariff item no. 4014.10.00.00) Protection of human health 08/11/2005 
 G/TBT/N/COL/69 
31/08/2005 2.9.2 All food for human consumption Pr evention of deceptive practices 25/11/2005 
Denmark G/TBT/N/DNK/54 
09/08/2005 2.10.1 Fireworks and other pyrotec hnic articles Safety Not specified 
Dominica G/TBT/N/DMA/1 
23/08/2005 2.9.2 Food Products  
(ICS:  67.020) Protection of human health 30/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/DMA/2 
23/08/2005 2.9.2 Brewery products:  Beer (HS:  2203.001), 
Stout (HS:  2203.002), Shandy  (HS:  2206.001) and  Malta  
(HS:  2202.902;  ICS:  67.160) To ensure safety of persons, provide 
adequate informati on to consumers and 
prevent fraud or deception arising from 
misleading advertising or labelling 30/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/DMA/3 
23/08/2005 2.9.2 Textiles  
(ICS:  59.080) To provide adequate information to 
consumers and prevent fraud or deception arising from misleading advertising or labelling 30/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/DMA/4 
23/08/2005 2.9.2 Any commodity, article, product or thing, 
which is the subject of trade or commerce To ensure safety of persons, provide 
adequate information to consumers and prevent fraud or deception arising from 
misleading advertising or labelling 30/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/DMA/5 
23/08/2005 2.9.2 Paints and varnishes 
(HS: 3208, 3209;  ICS:  87.040) Protection of human health and the 
environment 30/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/DMA/6 
23/08/2005 2.9.2 Prepackaged Foods  
(ICS:  67.230) To ensure safety of persons, provide 
adequate information to consumers and prevent fraud or deception arising from misleading advertising or labelling 30/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/DMA/7 
23/08/2005 2.9.2 Cigarettes 
(HS:  2402;  ICS:  65.160) To ensure safety of persons, provide 
adequate information to consumers and prevent fraud or deception arising from misleading advertising or labelling 30/10/2005  G/TBT/GEN/N/56 
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Comments 
Dominica 
(cont'd) G/TBT/N/DMA/8 
23/08/2005 2.9.2 Domestic Electrical Appliances  
(ICS:  97.030) To ensure safety of persons provide 
adequate information to consumers  and 
prevent fraud or deception arising from 
misleading advertising or labelling 30/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/DMA/9 
23/08/2005 2.9.2 Prepackaged goods To ensure safety of persons, provide 
adequate information to consumers and prevent fraud or deception arising from 
misleading advertising or labelling 30/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/DMA/10 
23/08/2005 2.9.2 Textiles  
(ICS:  59.080) To provide adequate information to 
consumers andto prevent fraud or deception arising from misleading 
advertising or labelling 30/10/2005 
European 
Communities G/TBT/N/EEC/90 
01/08/2005 2.9.2 Traps (as defined in Article 2.1 of the 
proposed Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council introducing 
humane trapping standards of certain 
animal species) To improve the welfare of trapped 
animals 30/09/2005 
Ghana G/TBT/N/GHA/2 
30/08/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Non ducted air conditioners (ICS:  23.120), 
self ballasted fluorescent lamps (ICS:  
29.140.30) Protection of the environment and 
prevention of deceptive practices 30/11/2005 
Israel G/TBT/N/ISR/109 
02/08/2005 2.9.2 Air conditioners  
(ICS:  23.120;  HS:  8415.10) Environmental and Consumer Protection 01/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/ISR/110 
02/08/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Doors (ICS:  13.220.50;  HS:  7610, 
7308.30, 4418.20) Consumer safety 01/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/ISR/111 
02/08/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Electrical transformers 
(ICS:  29.180;  HS:  8504.21-34) Consumer safety 01/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/ISR/112 
22/08/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 High visibility warning clothing Consum ers' and workers' safety 21/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/ISR/113 
22/08/2005 5.6.2 Textile floor coverings  
(ICS:  59.080.60;  HS:  Chapter 57) Consumer safety 21/10/2005 
 
  
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Comments 
Israel 
(cont'd)  G/TBT/N/ISR/114 23/08/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Glass containers 
(ICS:  67.250;  HS:  7010;  7030) Consumer safety 22/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/ISR/115 
23/08/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Plastic pipes 
(ICS:  23.040.20,  83.140.30,  91.140.80;  
HS:  3917) Public health and safety 22/10/2005 
Kenya G/TBT/N/KEN/15 
22/08/2005 2.9.2 General writing penc ils, carpenter's pencils, 
drawing pencils, stenographer's pencils 
(HS:  960910;  ICS:  97.180) Protection of human health 21/10/2005 
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/110 
04/08/2005 2.9.2 Alcoholic beverages – Bacanora  To establish the characteristics of and 
requirements for the manufacture, 
bottling and marketing of Bacanora  30/09/2005 
Peru G/TBT/N/PER/11 
17/08/2005 2.9.2 Evaporated milk, Condensed milk, Infant 
milk formulas (maternalized or humanized), 
Infant food preparations of flour, meal, 
starch or malt extract, Containing plant combinations or extracts, parts of plants, seeds or fruit, Containing plant combinations or extracts, parts of plants, 
fruit seeds, with vitamins, minerals or other 
substances, Containing vitamins and minerals, Containing vitamins, Human milk substitutes of non-dairy origin, Infant feeding bottles, Teats and pacifiers To achieve efficient surveillance and 
monitoring of food preparations for 
infants and young children; to provide 
adequate information 01/10/2005 
Saint Lucia G/TBT/N/LCA/35 
03/08/2005 2.9.2 Water heaters  
(ICS:  91.140.65) To provide guidance and information to 
manufacturers, importers, users and consumer oriented organisations and to 
ensure minimum levels of reliability, 
performance and safety 30/09/2005 
Slovenia G/TBT/N/SVN/38 
25/08/2005 2.9.2 Road engineering  
(ICS:  93.080) Consumer protection and safety 13/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/SVN/39 
25/08/2005 2.9.2 Radio communications  
(ICS:  33.060) Consumer protection 20/10/2005  G/TBT/GEN/N/56 
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Comments 
Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/56 
16/08/2005 2.9.2 RoRoships which carry packaged 
dangerous goods in the Baltic Sea. To transform the agreement to the same 
level as rules and regulations 21/10/2005 
 G/TBT/N/SWE/57 
25/08/2005 2.9.2 Ships which carry packaged irradiated 
nuclear fuel, plutonium and high-level radioactive wastes on board To ensure safe carriage of packaged 
irradiated nuclear fuel, plutonium and high-level radioactive wastes 27/10/2005 
Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/50 
31/08/2005 2.9.2 Measuring instruments Modernization of national regulations;  
harmonization with EC regulations 25/10/2005 
Chinese 
Taipei G/TBT/N/TPKM/22 
02/08/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Television receivers Cons umer protection 30/09/2005 
 G/TBT/N/TPKM/23 
31/08/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 General Consumer protection 30/10/2005 
Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/176 
25/08/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Domestic refrigerating appliances  
(HS:  8418;  ICS:  97.040.30) Safety and consumer protection 24/10/2005 
G/TBT/N/USA/137 
24/08/2005 2.9.2 Buses  
(HS:  8703;  ICS:  43.040) Protection of human life 17/10/2005 
G/TBT/N/USA/138 
31/08/2005 2.9.2 (HS:  8707;  ICS:  43.040) Protection of human life 21/11/2005 United 
States 
G/TBT/N/USA/139 
31/08/2005 2.9.2 Natural wine   
(HS:  Chapter 2204;  ICS 67) To prevent deceptive practices  and to 
protect consumers 24/10/2005 
 
 
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