WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/71 
14 December 2006 
 (06-5988) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
 
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2006 
 
Note by the Secretariat  
 
  
   
 
 
 In the Second Triennial Review of the Oper ation and Implementation of the TBT Agreement 
(concluded in November 2000), Members instructed the Secretariat to prepare a monthly list of 
notifications.  The attached table contains a list of all notifications issued during the month of 
November 2006, which includes a total of 74  new notifications by 22 Members.  
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  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  
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Member Notification And Date 
Of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline 
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Comments 
Armenia G/TBT/N/ARM/42 
03/11/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Milk and cream, not concentrated nor 
containing added sugar or other  sweetening 
matter (HS:  0401 and HS: 0402);  Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kefir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or 
containing added sugar or other sweetening 
matter or flavoured or containing added fruits, nuts or cocoa (HS:  0403);  Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; 
products consisting of natural milk 
constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter (HS:  0404);  Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads (HS:  
0405);  Cheese and curd (HS:  0406);  Ice 
cream whether or not containing cocoa, except other edible ice (HS:  2105 00);  Melted cheese (HS:  2106 90 100);  food preparations of goods of headings 0401 to 0404, not containing cocoa or containing 
less than 5 % by weight of cocoa calculated 
on a totally defatted basis (HS:  1901);  Mixture of vegetable-creamy and creamy-vegetable oils including spread and melted admixtures containing more than 15 % by 
weight of dairy oil (HS:  2106 90 980). To warn customers against 
deceptive factors, to protect human life and health 18/12/2006  
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G/TBT/N/ARM/43 
03/11/2006 2.9.2 Technical equipments intended for putting 
into circulation as an independently functioning junction for final use which cause electromagnetic interference and/or the function of which are sensitive to external electromagnetic interference Adaptation to EU Directive 
2004/108/EC "On Electromagnetic Compatibility" adopted on December 23, 2004 which replaces Directive 89/336/EEC 18/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/ARM/44 
22/11/2006 5.6.2 Products included in HS:  8525 10 500, 
8525 10 800, 8525 20 910, 8525 20 990 To provide information for 
consumers Not 
specified 
G/TBT/N/ARM/45 
22/11/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Products included in HS:  8517 30 000, 
8517 50, 8517 80, 8517 90, 8525 10 500, 
8525 10 800, 8525 20 To provide information for 
consumers Not 
specified Armenia 
(cont'd)  
G/TBT/N/ARM/46 
23/11/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Wheat and maslin (HS 1001), rye (1002 00 
000), barley (1003 00), oats (1004 00 000), 
maize (1005), rice (1006), sorghum (1007 00), buckwheat, millet and other cereals (except Canary seed) (HS 1008) To protect human life and health, 
and to warn customers against 
deceptive factors 08/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/BHR/6 
03/11/2006 2.9.2 Lubricating Oil,  
(HS:  27 10 11 49 ICS:  27.020) Protection of environment and 
prevention of deceptive practises 31/10/2006 
G/TBT/N/BHR/7 
03/11/2006 2.9.2 Household Kerosine 
(HS:  27 10 11 29) For consumer protection 30/10/2006 Bahrain 
G/TBT/N/BHR/8 
03/11/2006 2.9.2 Safety Matches 
(HS:  36 05 00 00) For consumer protection 30/10/2006 
G/TBT/N/BRA/226 
03/11/2006 2.9.2 Generic Drugs Protection of Human Health and 
Extension of Consumers’ Access to 
Drugs 17/11/2006 
G/TBT/N/BRA/227 
03/11/2006 2.9.2 Dinamized Drugs  
(Homeopathic, Anthroposophic and Antihomotoxic Drugs) Protection of human health and 
sanitary control 02/01/2007 Brazil 
G/TBT/N/BRA/228 
23/11/2006 2.9.2 Gas cooks and ovens 
(HS 7321.11; 8516.60) Protection of the environment and 
prevention of deceptive practices 23/12/2006  
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G/TBT/N/CAN/181 
03/11/2006 2.9.2 Air emissions  
(ICS:  13.040, 13.020) Protection of human health and the 
environment 20/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/CAN/182 
23/11/2006 2.9.2 Asbestos Products  
(ICS: 13.040, 73.080)  Protection of human health 25/01/2007 Canada 
G/TBT/N/CAN/183 
29/11/2006 2.9.2 Infant restraint systems  
(ICS: 97.190, 43.040) Protection of human safety 01/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/CHN/226 
16/11/2006 2.9.2 Heavy duty vehicles 
(ICS: 13.040.50;  HS: 8702, 8704) Protection of the environment and 
human health 15/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/CHN/227 
16/11/2006 2.9.2 Motorcycles; 
(ICS: 13.040.50;  HS: 8711) Protection of the environment and 
human health 15/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/CHN/228 
16/11/2006 2.9.2 Mopeds 
(ICS:  13.040.50;  HS:  8711) Protection of the environment and 
human health 15/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/CHN/229 
16/11/2006 2.9.2 Diesel engines installed in non-road mobile 
machinery and secondary engines fitted in vehicles for the transportation of passengers and goods Protection of the environment and 
human health 15/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/CHN/230 
16/11/2006 2.9.2 LPG fueled Vehicles which meet the 
requirements of GB 19159  (ICS:  43.080;  HS:  8708) Protection of human safety 15/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/CHN/231 
16/11/2006 2.9.2 Foundry machinery 
(ICS:  25.120.300:  HS:  8454) To protect human safety 15/01/2007 China, 
People's Republic of 
G/TBT/N/CHN/232 
16/11/2006 2.9.2 Hot chamber die casting machine, cold 
chamber die casting machine  
(ICS: 25.120.300;  HS: 8454) To protect human safety 15/01/2007  
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G/TBT/N/CHN/233 
16/11/2006 2.9.2 Seamless Austenitic and Ferrite Stainless 
Steel Tubes for Boilers and Heat Exchangers;  (ICS:  77.140.75;  HS:  7304) Protection of human safety 15/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/CHN/234 
16/11/2006 2.9.2 This standard applies to dry-type power 
transformers (including auto-transformers) having values of highest voltage for 
equipment up to and including 40.5kV and 
at least one winding operating at more than 1.1kV (ICS:  29.180) Protection of human health, safety 
of human life and properties 15/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/CHN/235 
16/11/2006 2.9.2 Beverage pre-packed with a measured 
quantity for drinking directly or after diluted with water , the alcohol content less than 0.5%, not including drinking medicine (ICS:  97.040.20) For the protection of the 
equitableness of commerce and consumers' rights and benefits. 15/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/CHN/236 
16/11/2006 2.9.2 External power supplies 
 (HS:  8543) For the protecting of the 
environment and saving energy 15/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/CHN/237 
16/11/2006 2.9.2 Domestic gas cooking appliances  
(ICS:  97.040.20;  HS: 8416) For regulating the market and the 
protection of human safety 15/01/2007 China, 
People's Republic of (cont'd)
 
G/TBT/N/CHN/238 21/11/2006 2.9.2 Cosmetics Protection of human health and 
safety 20/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/EEC/128 
02/11/2006 2.9.2 Plant protection products containing 
malathion (pesticide active substances). To protect human health and the 
environment 01/01/2007 European 
Communities 
G/TBT/N/EEC/129 
02/11/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Textile products, artic les of apparel and 
clothing accessories Defining uniform test methods to 
be used for the analysis of 
conformity of textile products with the fibre composition stated on the label so that correct information of the consumer is ensured 01/01/2007  
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Comments 
G/TBT/N/EEC/130 
02/11/2006 2.9.2 Textile products, articles of apparel and 
clothing accessories The Directive on textile names and 
its adaptation to technical progress pursues the objective to protect the consumer’s interest to be correctly informed 01/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/EEC/131 
16/11/2006 2.9.2 Plant protection products containing 
diazinon  (pesticide active substance) To protect human health and the 
environment 15/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/EEC/132 
16/11/2006 2.9.2 Plant protection products containing 
oxydemeton-methyl   (pesticide active substance) To protect human health and the 
environment 15/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/EEC/133 
16/11/2006 2.9.2 Plant protection products containing 
dichlorvos  (pesticide active substance) To protect human health and the 
environment 15/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/EEC/134 
16/11/2006 2.9.2 Plant protection products containing 
carbaryl (pesticide active substance) To protect human health and the 
environment 15/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/EEC/135 
16/11/2006 2.9.2 Plant protection products containing 
triclorfon  (pesticide active substance) To protect human health and the 
environment 15/01/2007 European 
Communities (cont'd) 
G/TBT/N/EEC/136 
22/11/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Non-agricultural pesticides To ensure legal certainty for 
interested parties. 15/12/2006 
Finland G/TBT/N/FIN/15 
22/11/2006 2.9.2 Alcoholic beverages To enhance the public's knowledge 
about the dangers of harmful and hazardous alcohol consumption Not 
specified  
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Honduras G/TBT/N/HND/40 
28/11/2006 2.9.2 ICS:  75.160.20 Safety, protection of the 
environment and consumer protection 27/01/2007 
Hong Kong, 
China G/TBT/N/HKG/28 
24/11/2006 2.9.2 Speedometer & speed display device for 
Motor Vehicles  Head Code (HS:  870899) Motor vehicles  (HS: 8703 and 8704) The regulations are aimed at 
(a) improving the accuracy of speedometer and  (b)        monitoring speeding activities on public light bus 31/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/IDN/14 
24/11/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Tempered Safety Glass of  Vehicle  
(HS:  7007.11.10.00);  Laminated Safety Glass of Vehicle  
(HS:  7007.21.10.00) To protect the consumers; to 
increase the quality of  those  safety glass  products; to establish fair 
trade competitions 23/01/2007 
Indonesia 
G/TBT/N/IDN/15 
24/11/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 HS  2523.21.00.00: White Cement; HS  
2523.29.90.00: Portland Pozzolan Cement  
(HS 2523.30.00.00); HS  2523.29.10.00: 
Portland Cement  (HS 2523.21); HS  2523.29.29.00: Portland Mixed Cement  (HS 2523.29); HS  2523.90.00.00:  Masonry Cement   
HS  2523.90.00.00; Portland Composite 
Cement  (HS 2523.29)  To protect the consumers; to assure 
the quality of  those cement 
products comply with SNI 
requirements; to establish fair trade competitions 23/01/2007 
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/186 
06/11/2006 2.9.2 Gas oil  
(HS: 2710.11.159, 2710.19.159) To regulate the quality of BDF-
blended gas oils; to ensure that these are not harmful from safety and environmental perspectives 05/01/2007  
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G/TBT/N/JPN/187 
16/11/2006 2.9.2 Radio equipments for 315MHz band, 
telecontrol and data transmission system To establish the technical 
regulations for introduction the 315MHz band telemeter, telecontrol and data transmission system for remote keyless entry system which is less subject to 
interference and automobiles tire 
pneumatic sensor, etc. 23/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/JPN/188 
22/11/2006 2.9.2 Fertilizers 
 (HS:  3105) To meet the current needs of 
farmers and to reflect technological advancement 25/01/2007 Japan 
(cont'd)  
G/TBT/N/JPN/189 29/11/2006 2.9.2 Narcotics To achieve a purpose of Narcotics 
and Psychotropics Control law 20/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/KEN/75 
28/11/2006 2.9.2 Paints and varnishes  
(HS:  320910; ICS:  87.040) Protection of human health and the 
environment 27/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/KEN/76 
28/11/2006 2.9.2 Paints and varnishes  
(HS:  320910; ICS:  87.040). Protection of human health and the 
environment 27/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/KEN/77 
28/11/2006 2.9.2 Paint removers  
(HS:  340220; ICS:  71.100.40, 87.040) Protection of human health and the 
environment 27/01/2007 Kenya 
G/TBT/N/KEN/78 
28/11/2006 2.9.2 HS:  2905;  ICS: 71.080.60 Consumer information 27/01/2007 
Korea, 
Republic of G/TBT/N/KOR/123 
02/11/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Textile products, toilet papers, polyethylene 
film for agricultural use, dehumidification 
agent, soaps, leather products, sunglasses, 
etc. Article 22 of Quality Management 
and Safety Control of Consumer 
Products Act 01/12/2006  
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G/TBT/N/KOR/124 
02/11/2006 2.9.2 Pharmaceuticals To improve the drug regulatory 
system for quality assurance, strengthen the sale management of prescription drug in the exempted area for the Separation of Prescription and Dispensing 39076 
G/TBT/N/KOR/125 
02/11/2006 2.9.2 Medical Devices To improve approval (notification) 
system, authorize test laboratory for 
quality assurance, and introduce 
health hazard device recall system, and otherwise to reinforce inadequate regulation 25/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/KOR/126 
06/11/2006 2.9.2 Cosmetics Preventing incidents of children; 
introduce manufacturer’s and import’s duty to keep the test data regarding stability of cosmetics and otherwise to reinforce inadequate regulations 02/01/2007 Korea, 
Republic of (cont'd)
 
G/TBT/N/KOR/127 07/11/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Textile products and others (47 items ) Article 19 of Quality Management 
and Safety Control of Industrial 
Products Act 01/12/2006 
New Zealand G/TBT/N/NZL/30 
16/11/2006 2.9.2 Household Dishwashers (HS 842211); 
Household clothes washing machines  
(HS 845019) Environmental protection 15/01/2007 
Paraguay G/TBT/N/PRY/1 
28/11/2006 2.10.1 
5.7.1 Cosmetics Trade facilitation, removal of 
unnecessary barriers and consumer 
protection 27/01/2007  
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Paraguay 
(cont'd)  G/TBT/N/PRY/2 28/11/2006 2.10.1 
5.7.1 Food, Metrology, Toys and Vehicles Protection of human safety; 
protection of consumers against deceptive practices; new product regulation; quality Not 
specified 
G/TBT/N/PHL/66 03/11/2006 2.9.2 Lamps and related equipment  
(ICS:  29.140.30) Consumers protection 25/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/PHL/67 
03/11/2006 2.9.2 Lamps and related equipment  
(ICS:  29.140.40) Consumers protection 25/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/PHL/68 
03/11/2006 2.9.2 Citrus Beverage Products  
(ICS:  67.160.01) Consumers protection 25/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/PHL/69 
03/11/2006 2.9.2 Citrus Beverage Product  
(ICS:  67.160.01) Consumers protection 25/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/PHL/70 
03/11/2006 2.9.2 Fermented Milk  
(ICS:  67.100.10) Consumers protection 25/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/PHL/71 
03/11/2006 2.9.2 Mango beverage products  
(ICS:  67.160.01) Consumers protection 25/12/2006 Philippines 
 
G/TBT/N/PHL/72 
03/11/2006 2.9.2 Mango beverage products  
(ICS: 67.160.01) Consumers protection 25/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/ZAF/59 
02/11/2006 2.9.2 HS:  85.36  
ICS:  29.120.50 Consumer safety Not 
specified South Africa 
G/TBT/N/ZAF/60 
09/11/2006 2.9.2 Various prepackaged prod ucts Consumer safety 02/01/2007  
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Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/75 
22/11/2006 2.9.2 Building products which shall be used for 
roads and streets Incorporate relevant levels for the 
requirements concerning harmonized as well as other product standards and detailing of the requirements of the Act and Decree 26/01/2007 
Chinese 
Taipei G/TBT/N/TPKM/40 
02/11/2006 2.9.2 Self-ballasted fluorescent lamps and 
compact fluorescent lamps To promote energy using efficiency 
of the said products to achieve the goal of energy conservation and environmental protection 01/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/THA/216 
21/11/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2  Steel profiles – including sections  
(HS:  Chapter: 7215;ICS:  77.140.70) Consumer protection 20/01/2007 Thailand 
G/TBT/N/THA/217 
23/11/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Flat steel products and semi-products  
(HS Chapter: 7208,  ICS : 77.140.50) Safety and Consumer protection 22/01/2007 
G/TBT/N/TUN/15 
03/11/2006 2.9.2 Cocoa products and chocolat e Updating of the regulations 
governing cocoa products and chocolate. 31/01/2007 
Tunisia 
G/TBT/N/TUN/16 
03/11/2006 2.9.2 Labelling and presentation of pre-packaged 
foods Updating of the regulations 
governing the labelling and presentation of pre packaged foods 15/12/2006 
G/TBT/N/USA/222 
03/11/2006 2.9.2 Benzenesulfonic acid, etc.   
(HS:  Chapters 3808;  ICS:  13, 71). Protection of the environment 06/11/2006 United States 
G/TBT/N/USA/223 
06/11/2006 3.2 Consumer products Protecti on of human health and the 
environment 15/11/2006 
 
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