WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/50 
22 March 2005 
 (05-1200) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 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 February 2005, which includes a total of 36 new notifications by 20 Members.  This document has been prepa red under the Secretariat's own 
responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members 
and to their rights and obligations under the WTO  G/TBT/GEN/N/50 
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Argentina G/TBT/N/ARG/169 
01/02/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Measuring Instruments and 
Apparatus Ensure the conditions th at the above-mentioned 
tanks must fulfil to allow accurate measurement of 
the quantities of the products they contain. Not 
specified 
 G/TBT/N/ARG/170 01/02/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Compressed natural gas 
(CNG) Protection of property, the environment and public 
safety Not 
specified 
 G/TBT/N/ARG/171 
25/02/2005 2.9.2 Grated coconut Alignment with international standards Not 
specified 
Armenia G/TBT/N/ARM/11 
14/02/2005 2.9.2 Safety multi-ply glasses 
corresponding to codes N 
7007 11 10, 7007 21 910 of commodity name-list of foreign economic activity To provide safety of glasses used in overland 
transport means accessing to market, and to protect 
human, animal and plants life and health, and environment, and to warn customers against absurdity factors. 20/03/2005 
Australia G/TBT/N/AUS/38 
07/02/2005 2.9.2 Radiocommunications 
406MHz distress beacons with a homing transmitter frequency of 121.5MHz. To ensure efficient use of the radio frequency 
spectrum and to ensure correct operation of the EPIRBs and PLBs and compatibility with COSPAS-SARSAT. 25/03/2005 
 G/TBT/N/AUS/39 
07/02/2005 2.9.2 Radiocommunications 
equipment used in the VHF and UHF land mobile and 
fixed service bands in 
Australia The aim of the technical regulation is to ensure 
efficient use of the radio frequency spectrum.  The standard is established to minimise interference by 
regulating equipment minimum performance at the 
first point of supply. 25/03/2005 
Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/163 
25/02/2005 2.9.2 Instruments for measuring 
electric power (HS 85;  HS 90)Human safety 15/03/2005 
Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/116 
15/02/2005 2.9.2 Dangerous goods 
(ICS:  13.300) Protection of public safety 21/04/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CAN/117 
28/02/2005 2.9.2 Hydraulic and electric brake 
systems (ICS:  43.040.40) Protection of human safety Not stated 
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/46 
03/02/2005 2.9.2 Appliances for the 
instantaneous production of hot water, for domestic use 
(water heaters) Safety 10/04/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHL/47 
03/02/2005 2.9.2 Light, medium and heavy 
vehicles Health and Environment 10/04/2005   G/TBT/GEN/N/50
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China G/TBT/N/CHN/80 
01/02/2005 2.9.2 Compression Ignition Engine 
(C.I.E) and vehicle equipped 
with C.I.E. (ICS:  13.040.50;  HS:  8702~8706) For environmental protection 02/04/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/81 
01/02/2005 2.9.2 Compression ignition engines 
and gas engines (ICS:  13.040.50;  HS:  8407, 8408) For the protection of environment and human health 02/04/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/82 
01/02/2005 2.9.2 Vehicles equipped with 
ignition engine (ICS: 13.040.50;  HS:  8702~8706) For environmental protection 02/04/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/83 
01/02/2005 2.9.2 Two wheels and three wheels 
vehicles equipped with ignition gasoline engines of which the maximum mass is 
lower than 400 kg  (ICS: 
13.040.50;  HS:  8703, 8711, 8713) For the protection of environment and human health 02/04/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/84 
01/02/2005 2.9.2 Quadricycles and three 
wheeled cars for agricultural transportation (ICS:  13.040.50;  HS:  8704) For environmental protection 02/04/2005 
 G/TBT/N/CHN/85 
01/02/2005 2.9.2 Diesel Engines of tri wheel & 
low-speed trucks (ICS:  13.040.50;  HS:  8702~8709) For the protection of environment and human health 02/04/2005 
Czech 
Republic G/TBT/N/CZE/97 
07/02/2005 2.9.2 Foodstuffs intended for special 
use The limit of 10 mg has been reduced to 5 mg, 
because there is no binding legal norm in the 
European Union and neighbouring states only have 
a recommended limit within the range 1 to 10 mg.  Discussions in other countries are moving towards a reduction of the norm to 1 mg of gliadin per 100 g of dry matter.  The adjustment to 100 g or 100 ml of the product will enable consumers to be better 
informed about the gliadin content of the product. 31/03/2005 
Ecuador G/TBT/N/ECU/1 
01/02/2005 2.9.2 Gas burning cooking 
appliances for domestic use Consumer health and safety 02/04/2005  G/TBT/GEN/N/50 
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Ecuador  G/TBT/N/ECU/2 
03/02/2005 2.10.1 Portable fire extinguishers Safety:  protection of people, buildings and the 
environment against the danger of fire. Not 
applicable 
El Salvador G/TBT/N/SLV/59 
22/02/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Vodka (HS tariff heading 
2208.60) Protection of human health and prevention of 
misleading practices. 23/04/2005 
European 
Communities G/TBT/N/EEC/77 
01/02/2005 2.9.2 Triazamate (pesticide active 
substance) Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of 
plant protection products on the market sets up a harmonised framework for the authorisation and 
placing on the market of plant protection products 
in order to protect human health and the environment.  Article 8(2) of this Directive provides a programme to be carried out over a period of 12 years for the gradual examination of the active 
substances contained in the plant protection 
products on the market.  Substances for which the outcome of the evaluation is favourable are then included in Annex I of the Directive.  Triazamate is a substance covered by the second stage of this 
work programme.  For this  substance the notifier 
has formally declared to withdraw its application from the review process. 02/04/2005 
 G/TBT/N/EEC/78 
24/02/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Seed of soya bean In Austria the quantity of available seed of soya 
bean ( Glycine max)  suitable to the national climatic 
conditions and which satis fies the germination 
capacity requirements of Directive 2002/57/EC is insufficient and is therefore not adequate to meet the needs of that member State.  It is not possible to 
meet the demand for seed of these species 
satisfactorily with seed from other member States or from third countries which satisfies all the requirements laid down in Directive 2002/57/EC.  Therefore member States should be permitted to 
allow placing on the market of seed of soya beans 
subject to less stringent requirements for a limited period.  The urgency of the measure is due to the short time period between the seed certification exercise, when the shortage was identified, and the 
sowing season. 16/03/2005   G/TBT/GEN/N/50
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Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/136 
03/02/2005 5.6.2 Motor vehicles (HS:  87.01-
08, 87.11, 87.14 and 87.16) To ensure automotive safety and environmental 
protection. 22/03/2005 
 G/TBT/N/JPN/137 
09/02/2005 2.9.2 Soy milks Protection of the consumers’ interest 07/04/2005 
 G/TBT/N/JPN/138 
09/02/2005 2.9.2 Boiled and dried small fishes Protecti on of the consumers’ interest 07/04/2005 
Malaysia G/TBT/N/MYS/4 
01/02/2005 2.9.2 Radiocommunication 
equipment (HS:  8525, 8526, 8527;  ICS:  33.060) Protection of consumers safety and health Not 
specified 
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/105 
15/02/2005 5.6.2 Products regulated by the 
Mexican Official Standards issued by SEMARNAT Protection of human and plant health, natural 
resources and the environment 05/04/2005 
Nigeria G/TBT/N/NGA/1 
08/02/2005 5.6.2 All electrical and electronic 
products (e.g. household appliances, IT products, lighting products, medical 
electrical equipment);  used 
motor vehicles;  motor vehicle tyres;  automotive glass;  vehicle spare parts;  motor vehicle batteries;  gas 
appliances;  toys; galvanised 
steel, steel bars, sheets. Protection of health, safety, the environment and 
prevention of deceptive practices 28/02/2005 
Panama G/TBT/N/PAN/33 
08/02/2005 2.9.2 Construction Materials 
(ICS:  91.100.10) To establish the physical and performance 
requirements for Portland cements, as well as 
requirements governing the packaging, transport, storage and use of such cements in the Republic of Panama. Rationale:  protection of human health and safety.  Immediately 
 G/TBT/N/PAN/34 
08/02/2005 2.9.2 Food technology (ICS:  
67.200) This Regulation aims to establish the organoleptic 
and physico-chemical characteristics for determining the quality of th e edible oils and fats 
reused in the Republic of Panama. Rationale:  
protection of human health. Immediately 
Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/44 
07/02/2005 2.9.2 Ships The regulations aim to gather all regulations 
concerning hull construction, stability and 
freeboard. 05/04/2005  G/TBT/GEN/N/50 
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Sweden  G/TBT/N/SWE/45 
14/02/2005 2.9.2 Pressure and load bearing 
mechanical equipment for 
installation in nuclear plants The purpose of proposed changes of the regulations 
SKIFS 2000:2 are to maintain safety in Swedish 
Nuclear plants. 22/04/2005 
Chinese 
Taipei G/TBT/N/TPKM/17 
23/02/2005 2.9.2 Gift boxes containing pastries, 
gift boxes containing 
processed foods, gift boxes containing cosmetics, gift boxes containing alcoholic products, disks of computer 
program works (HS chapters 
16-24 and 33, HS 8524.39.90.29.4) Resource conservation and waste reduction 24/04/2005 
Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/169 
23/02/2005 2.9.2 Gasohol (HS Chapter:  2710; 
ICS:  75.160.01) Consumer protection 24/04/2005 
United States  G/TBT/N/USA/97 
22/02/2005  2.9.2  Pesticides (HS Chapter 3808; ICS:  65.100)
 Protection of human life and health  18/04/2005  
 
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