WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
12 June 2009 
 (09-2863) 
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 (the "TBT Committee") was established with 
the purpose of "affording Members the opportunity of consulting on any matters relating to the 
operation of this Agreement or the furtheranc e of its objectives, 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 discuss issues related to specific measures 
(technical regulations, standards or conformity assessm ent procedures) maintained by other Members.  
These are referred to as "specific trade concerns" and relate variously either to proposed measures 
notified to the TBT Committee in accordance with th e notification requirements in the Agreement, or 
to measures currently in force.  Committee meeti ngs, or informal discussions between Members held 
in the margins of such meetings, afford Members opport unity to review trade concerns in a bilateral or 
multilateral setting and to seek further clarificati on.  Members regularly discuss follow-up in the 
Committee. 
This note provides an overview of specific tr ade concerns raised in the TBT Committee over 
the period 1995 - 2009.  Section A provides analytical information on the 232 concerns raised to date; 
Section B lists 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 Committee since the March 2007 meeting. 
 
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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.  
2 Article 13.1 of the TBT Agreement.  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  A. I
NFORMATION ON THE TYPE OF SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS RAISED  
1. Types and Number of Specifi c Trade Concerns Raised 
1. The most frequently invoked concerns are those relating to the need for more information or 
clarification about the measure at issue.  Concerns  relating to the avoidance of unnecessary barriers to 
trade and transparency are also often referred to. 
 
 
Figure 1: Types of concerns raised3 
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0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160Technical assistanceSpecial and differential treatmentReasonable intervalDiscriminationInternational StandardLegitimacy, rationaleTransparencyUnnecessary Barrier to TradeFurther information, clarificationIssues raised
Frequency
 
 
2. About 70 per cent of the specific trade concerns  discussed have been notified to the TBT 
Committee, most of them as technical regulations.4  The remaining concerns raised are about 
measures not notified to the TBT Committee.  One measure raised was notified under Article 3.2 TBT 
Agreement (a technical regulation of a local government). 
                                                      
3 For each specific trade concern covered there may be more than one type of concern raised. In 
addition to the issues listed in Figure 1, other issues have  also been raised (e.g. "complexity", "lack of scientific 
evidence" or "intellectual property").  More detail is contained under the specific concerns listed in Section C.  It 
is noted that "Reasonable interval" is the period between publication of technical regulations and entry into force. 
4  Two concerns discussed in the TBT Co mmittee were notified to the SPS Committee.   G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  Figure 2: Specific trade concerns relating to measures that have been notified 
Technical 
Regulation 
(2.9.2)
73%Conformity 
Assessment 
Procedures, 
Urgent (5.7.1)
2%Unspecified
2%Other
1%
Conformity 
Assessment 
Procedures 
(5.6.2)
17%
Technical 
Regulation, 
Urgent 
(2.10.1)
5%
  
3. Figure 3 illustrates the number of specific trade concerns discussed each year.  In 2008, a 
record number of 59 trade concerns were discussed  in the TBT Committee.  A total of 46 concerns 
have already been raised for discu ssion in the current year (2009). 
Figure 3: Number of specific trade concerns raised per year 
0 0 0275816 16 17 16 141826 26
4 61113 513152016 1412232733
20
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
YTD
Ye arsNumber of Concerns 
Previous concerns New concerns
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  4. Figure 4 shows how frequently one particular c oncern is reiterated.  Most (about 70 per cent) 
specific trade concerns have been raised once or twice.  Some, however (10 per cent), have been 
raised more than five times and, in this group, a few have been on the agenda for several years (see 
Table 1, below under "frequency").   
 
Figure 4: The number of meetings at which the same concern is raised 
1 Time
42%3 Times
12%>5 Times
10%
2 Times
26%5 Times
6%
4 Times
4%
 
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  2. Stated Objectives 
5. The most commonly stated objectives of the measu res discussed relate to health and safety, 
and the protection of the environment.  The category "other" covers a wide range of stated objectives 
including: consumer protection, consumer informat ion, nutritional concerns, fair trade and trade 
facilitation.  In addition, for a significant number of trade concerns where no notification of the 
measure has been made to the TBT Committee,  the objective has been classified as "unknown". 
Figure 5: Stated objectives for the measures5 
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0 1 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0 1 0 0Not statedNational SecurityHarmonizationQualityPrevention of deceptive practicesUnknownEnvironmentOtherHealth and/or SafetyType
Number
 
 
 
3. Distribution of Measures by Member 
6. To date, a total of 232 distinct specific trad e concerns have been raised in the TBT 
Committee.  By and large, the regional distribut ion of Members maintaining measures subject to 
discussion in the Committee is spread evenly acros s the WTO membership, with the exceptions of 
Africa and Caribbean countries.  No measures main tained by LDCs have b een raised in the TBT 
Committee.  
 
 
                                                      
5 For each specific trade concern there ma y be more than one stated objective.  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  Figure 6: Regional distribution of measures raised for discussion6 
Asia / Pacific 
(28)
38%Europe (41)
27%Caribbean 
(13)
0%Africa (42)
3%Middle East 
(8)
4%Latin 
America (19)
16%
North 
America (2)
12%
 
 
7. Measures maintained by Europ ean Communities, 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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27
24
14
11 10
7 6615
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NUSAKORIND JPNBRAMEX ARG IDN
Me mbe rsNumber of measures discussed
 
                                                      
6 The numbers in parenthesis indicate the total number of WTO Members in the region.   G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  B. LIST OF SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS RAISED (SINCE 1995) 
8. Table 1 lists all 232 specific trade concerns ra ised in the TBT Committee to date.  These 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 in the TBT Committee since 1995 
 
# Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
1 European Communities – Regulation  on the Registration, 
Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) 18-Mar-09 19 31 
2 European Communities – Regulation on Certain Wine Sector 
Products 18-Mar-09 19 13 
3 European Communities – Directive 2002/95/EC on the 
Restriction of the Use of certa in Hazardous Substances in 
Electrical and Electronic Equi pment (RoHS) and Directive 
2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 
(WEEE) 18-Mar-09 19 11 
4 Sweden – Restrictions on the use of Deca-bromo 
diphenylether (deca-BDE) 18-Mar-09 10 5 
5 India – Pneumatic tyres and tubes for automotive vehicles 18-Mar-09 9 4 
6 United States – Country of Origin Labelling  18-Mar-09 8 6 
7 India – Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 2007 18-Mar-09 6 2 
8 Israel – Infant Formula  18-Mar-09 6 1 
9 European Communities – Dangerous Chemical Substances: 
Draft Commission Directive amending, for the 30th time, 
Council Directive 67/548/EEC 18-Mar-09 5 18 
10 Canada – Compositional requirements for cheese 18-Mar-09 5 5 
11 Norway – Proposed regulation concerning specific hazardous 
substances in consumer products  18-Mar-09 5 5 
12 China – Compulsory Certification (CCC) System 18-Mar-09 5 4 
13 Argentina – Measures af fecting market access for 
pharmaceutical products 18-Mar-09 5 3 
14 China – Draft Standards on Lithium Batteries for Mobile 
Phones 18-Mar-09 5 3 
15 China – Proposed Regulations on Information Security 18-Mar-09 4 5 
16 Brazil – Toys 18-Mar-09 4 5 
17 Peru – Labelling of footwear 18-Mar-09 4 2 
18 China – Wines 18-Mar-09 4 1 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
19 Brazil – Regulation on Identification and Quality Standards 
of Ethyl Alcohol and other Spirits 18-Mar-09 3 3 
20 European Communities – Production and Labelling of 
Organic Products 18-Mar-09 3 3 
21 China – Excessive Packaging 18-Mar-09 3 2 
22 China – Energy Efficiency and En ergy Efficiency Grades for 
Copy Machines 18-Mar-09 3 1 
23 European Communities – Dangerous Chemical Substances: 
Draft Commission Directive amending, for the 31st time, 
Council Directive 67/548/EEC 18-Mar-09 2 23 
24 European Communities – Novel foods 18-Mar-09 2 9 
25 United States – Requirements to combat illegal logging 18-Mar-09 2 6 
26 United States – Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act 18-Mar-09 2 1 
27 Ecuador – Test report and certificate of conformity for 
industrial products including tyres, steel products and automobile components   18-Mar-09 1 6 
28 Korea – Beef  18-Mar-09 1 5 
29 Indonesia – Mandatory Certification for Steel Products  18-Mar-09 1 4 
30 European Communities – Seal products 18-Mar-09 1 4 
31 India – Mandatory Certification for Steel Products  18-Mar-09 1 3 
32 China – Quality Assessment System for Imported Cotton  18-Mar-09 1 3 
33 Thailand – Mandatory Certification for Steel Products 18-Mar-09 1 2 
34 Colombia – Quality and Identity Requirements for Distilled 
Spirits  18-Mar-09 1 2 
35 European Communities – Marketing Standards for Olive Oil 18-Mar-09 1 2 
36 India – Prevention of Food Adulteration  18-Mar-09 1 2 
37 Malaysia – Conformity Assessment Procedures for Steel 
Products 18-Mar-09 1 1 
38 France – Unique Requirements for Ride-on Lawn Mowers 18-Mar-09 1 1 
39 Turkey – Inspection of Imported Medical Equipment 18-Mar-09 1 1 
40 India – Restriction on Chinese toys 18-Mar-09 1 1 
41 European Communities – Implementing measures of the 
Directive on eco-design of energy-using products 18-Mar-09 1 1 
42 Bahrain – Motor Vehicles: General Requirements  18-Mar-09 1 1 
43 Chile – Cosmetics  18-Mar-09 1 1 
44 China – Textiles and Apparel  18-Mar-09 1 1 
45 Colombia – Draft Decree Establishing Provisions to Promote 
the Use of Biofuels  18-Mar-09 1 1 
46 European Communities – Green Paper on Agricultural 
Product Quality Policy 18-Mar-09 1 1 
47 Thailand – Labelling Requirement for Snack Foods 05-Nov-08 6 4 
48 Saudi Arabia – Internationa l Conformity Certification 
Programme (ICCP) 05-Nov-08 6 4 
49 Brazil –  Registration requirements for medical devices 05-Nov-08 5 4 
50 Germany – Ban on Seal Products 05-Nov-08 3 2 
51 Brazil – Wines 05-Nov-08 2 2 
52 European Communities – Napropamide 05-Nov-08 1 1  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
53 United States – Detection of contaminants in fuel containers 05-Nov-08 1 1 
54 Chinese Taipei – Green Mark Products 05-Nov-08 1 1 
55 Korea – Import Review Process for Functional Cosmetics 05-Nov-08 1 1 
56 European Communities – Capacity labelling of batteries and 
accumulators 05-Nov-08 1 1 
57 European Communities – Proposal for a Regulation of the 
European Parliament and of  the Council on Cosmetic 
Products  05-Nov-08 1 1 
58 China – Brake linings for automobiles  05-Nov-08 1 1 
59 United States – Olive Oil 05-Nov-08 1 1 
60 Korea – Fish Heads 01-Jul-08 15 4 
61 Norway – Restrictions on the use of Deca-bromo 
diphenylether (deca-BDE) 01-Jul-08 8 4 
62 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 01-Jul-08 6 3 
63 China – Domestic gas cooking appliances 01-Jul-08 5 1 
64 United States – Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorist Regulation 01-Jul-08 2 2 
65 European Communities – Toys 01-Jul-08 2 2 
66 Germany – Changes in the Prohibition of Chemicals 
Ordinance 01-Jul-08 1 2 
67 Korea – Country of Origin Labelling Requirements for 
Certain Imported Fruit 01-Jul-08 1 2 
68 Colombia – Regulation on Wine labelling 01-Jul-08 1 1 
69 Indonesia – Zinc Coated Steel Sheet 01-Jul-08 1 1 
70 Indonesia – Requirements for Rubber Hoses for LPG Gas 
Stoves 01-Jul-08 1 1 
71 China – Administration on the Control of Pollution Caused 
by Electronic Information Products 20-Mar-08 6 4 
72 Moldova – Quality and control measures for bottled, non-
alcoholic beverages including mineral, natural water and soft 
drinks 20-Mar-08 2 1 
73 United States – Proposed Rule on Labelling and Advertising 
of Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverages 20-Mar-08 2 1 
74 United States – Flammability of Clothing Textiles 20-Mar-08 2 1 
75 Japan – Labelling Guidelines on Wagyu Beef 20-Mar-08 1 2 
76 European Communities – Lighters 20-Mar-08 1 1 
77 Canada – Mandatory Container Size 20-Mar-08 1 1 
78 South Africa – Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuff 20-Mar-08 1 1 
79 Moldova – Draft Law on Alcoholic Beverages 20-Mar-08 1 1 
80 New Zealand – Ban on the Importation of Trout 09-Nov-07 8 2 
81 European Communities – Fire Performance of Construction 
Products 09-Nov-07 6 8 
82 Belgium and The Netherlands – Seal products 09-Nov-07 6 2 
83 Brazil – Mandatory certification of batteries 09-Nov-07 3 1 
84 Turkey – Product-tracking system for tobacco products and 
alcoholic beverages 09-Nov-07 2 1 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
85 United States – Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) 
Emissions  09-Nov-07 2 1 
86 Chinese Taipei – Amended Hygiene Standards for Alcohol 
Products 09-Nov-07 1 1 
87 Switzerland – Measures to Reduce Particle Emissions from 
Diesel Engine 05-Jul-07 7 2 
88 European Communities – Ecodesign requirements for 
energy-using products (“EuP Directive”)  05-Jul-07 5 4 
89 Uruguay – Enrichment of Wheat Flour and Foods Prepared 
with Wheat Flour 05-Jul-07 3 1 
90 Philippines – Ceramic wall and floor tiles  05-Jul-07 3 1 
91 Chinese Taipei – Anti-theft Regulations for Vehicles 05-Jul-07 1 1 
92 Chinese Taipei – Plastic trays and packaging 05-Jul-07 1 1 
93 Qatar – Motor Vehicles Tyres 05-Jul-07 1 1 
94 Hong Kong – Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme 05-Jul-07 1 1 
95 India – Mandatory Certification of Ceramic Tiles 05-Jul-07 1 1 
96 China – Measures on the Environmental Management of 
New Chemical Substances  21-Mar-07 2 1 
97 India – Electrical products 21-Mar-07 1 1 
98 United States – Children's jewellery 21-Mar-07 1 1 
99 Korea – Safety criteria for various products 21-Mar-07 1 1 
100 China – Requirements for Concentration Limits for Certain 
Hazardous Substances in Elec tronic Information Products 21-Mar-07 1 1 
101 China – Unified charges for telecom terminals 21-Mar-07 1 1 
102 India – Protective Headgear  21-Mar-07 1 1 
103 China – Wireless Local Area Network Products with WAPI 
functions 09-Nov-06 4 5 
104 Korea – Proposed Act fo r Resource Recycling of 
Electrical/Electronic Products and Automobiles 09-Nov-06 3 3 
105 India  – Regulation on Medical Devices 09-Nov-06 3 2 
106 European Communities – Common authorisation procedure 
for food additives, food enzymes and food flavouring 09-Nov-06 1 1 
107 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 09-Nov-06 1 1 
108 United States – Energy Conservation Program for Consumer 
Products: Test Procedure for Residential Central Air 
Conditioners and Heat Pumps; Proposed Rule 09-Nov-06 1 1 
109 European Communities – Ban on the Use of Nickel-
Cadmium in Batteries 07-Jun-06 12 5 
110 European Communities – Disposable lighters 07-Jun-06 3 1 
111 United States – Energy Conservation Standards for Certain 
Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial Equipment 07-Jun-06 2 1 
112 China – Labelling Audit System for Imported Food and 
Cosmetic Products 07-Jun-06 1 1 
113 Japan – Amendment to Enforcement Order of Industrial 
Safety and Health Law 07-Jun-06 1 1 
114 Greece – Ban on wheat 07-Jun-06 1 1  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
115 China – Leather and leather products 07-Jun-06 1 1 
116 China – Testing and certification requirements for medical 
devices 07-Jun-06 1 1 
117 United States – DTV Tuner Requirements 17-Mar-06 2 1 
118 Japan – Amendment to the Enforcement Order of the Law for 
the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources 17-Mar-06 1 2 
119 European Communities – Fireworks and other Pyrotechnic 
Articles 17-Mar-06 1 1 
120 South Africa – Labelling requirements for textiles, clothing 
and leather goods 22-Dec-05 1 2 
121 Colombia – Labelling of Footwear 22-Dec-05 1 1 
122 Peru – Infant food 22-Dec-05 1 1 
123 China – Health Food Regulation 22-Dec-05 1 1 
124 Brazil – Decree on Beverages and Spirits 16-Jun-05 5 6 
125 European Communities – Restrictions on the Use of Certain 
Phthalates in Toys 16-Jun-05 4 8 
126 Malaysia – Hologram Stickers on Pharmaceutical Products 16-Jun-05 2 2 
127 Indonesia – Mandatory Standard for Tyre 16-Jun-05 2 1 
128 Korea – Residual Limits and Test methods for Pesticide 
Residues/Heavy Metals in Herbal Medicines 16-Jun-05 1 1 
129 United States – Measure on Refillable Lighters 22-Mar-05 4 1 
130 Mexico – Standard for Glazed Pottery Ware, Glazed Ceramic 
Ware and Porcelain Ware 22-Mar-05 3 1 
131 Mexico – Pre-packaged products 22-Mar-05 2 1 
132 China – General Standard for the Labelling of Pre-packaged 
Alcoholic Beverages 22-Mar-05 1 2 
133 European Communities – Traceability and Labelling of 
Biotech Food and Feed Products 04-Nov-04 9 5 
134 Netherlands – "Vos" Bill on Wood Products  04-Nov-04 6 8 
135 Argentina – Legal Appellation System for Wine Products 04-Nov-04 3 1 
136 Argentina – MERCOSUR Regulation on Definitions 
Relating to Alcoholic Beverages other than Fermented  04-Nov-04 2 8 
137 United Arab Emirates – Conformity Assessment System and 
Halal Certification 04-Nov-04 2 1 
138 European Communities – Hip, Knee and Shoulder Joint 
Replacements 04-Nov-04 1 1 
139 Jordan – International Product Conformity Certification 
Program DAMAN 04-Nov-04 1 1 
140 India – Labelling of Pre-packaged Consumer Products and 
Mandatory Quality Standards for 133 products 01-Jul-04 8 5 
141 Korea – Average Fuel Econom y Standards for Passenger 
Cars 01-Jul-04 2 3 
142 India – Homologation of Vehicles 01-Jul-04 2 1 
143 European Communities – Directive on the Type-Approval of 
Motor Vehicles with Regard to their Re-Usability, 
Recyclability and Recoverability 01-Jul-04 1 1 
144 Ecuador – Technical Standard on Carbon Hot Roll Steel 
Rods for Reinforced Concrete 23-Mar-04 3 1 
145 Argentina – Resolution on Sulphate Content in Wine and 
Wineries 23-Mar-04 2 1 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
146 Argentina – Labelling of Pre-Packaged Food 23-Mar-04 2 1 
147 Argentina – Amendment of the Argentine Food Code on 
Olive Oil 23-Mar-04 2 1 
148 Korea – Labelling of Spirits, Liquors, Wine and Beer 07-Nov-03 4 3 
149 India – Regulation on Second Hand Vehicles and New 
Vehicles 07-Nov-03 2 1 
150 United States – Bioterrorism Act 02-Jul-03 2 10 
151 European Communities – Amendment to Regulation on 
Sardines 02-Jul-03 2 8 
152 Japan – Regulation on Formaldehyde in Construction 
Products 02-Jul-03 1 2 
153 Kuwait – International Conformity Certification Programme 
(ICCP) 02-Jul-03 1 2 
154 China – Conditions for Boiler and Pressure Vessel 
Manufacturer Licensing 02-Jul-03 1 1 
155 Japan – Regulation on drugs, quasi-drugs, cosmetics, medical 
devices and blood products 02-Jul-03 1 1 
156 United States – Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 20-Mar-03 3 2 
157 China – Certification and Labelling of Food Products and 
Cosmetic Products 20-Mar-03 3 2 
158 Brazil – Criteria and Procedures for the Import of Wines and 
Beverages Derived from Grapes and Wines 20-Mar-03 3 1 
159 China – National Standard on the Limit Quantity of Arsenic, 
Cadmium, Lead, Chromium and Mercury Content for 
Fertilizer 20-Mar-03 2 2 
160 Venezuela – Register of Domestic Manufactures and 
Importers of Textile Clothing 20-Mar-03 2 1 
161 China – Regulations for the Management and Supervision of 
Manufacturing of Boilers and Pressure Vessels 20-Mar-03 2 1 
162 Korea – Regulation on Wireless Internet Platform for 
Interoperability 20-Mar-03 1 1 
163 European Communities – Regulation Concerning Import 
Requirements and Certification of Organic Products 17-Oct-02 3 4 
164 European Communities – Amendments to the Cosmetic 
Directive 17-Oct-02 2 2 
165 India – Regulation of Import of Edible Food Products 17-Oct-02 2 1 
166 South Africa – Regulation on Iced Desserts and Ice Creams 17-Oct-02 2 1 
167 United States – Standard on Fire Detection and Alarm 
System Control Equipment 17-Oct-02 1 1 
168 China – Regulation on Security Systems 17-Oct-02 1 1 
169 Thailand – Mandatory Standards on Cold Reduced Carbon 
Steel Coil  21-Jun-02 3 1 
170 Thailand – Mandatory Standards on Carbon Dioxide for 
Medical Use 21-Jun-02 3 1 
171 Korea – Emission Standards for Automobiles 21-Jun-02 2 1 
172 Korea – Safety Criteria for Mi niature Fuses on Automatic 
Electric Control 21-Jun-02 2 1 
173 Japan – Partial Amendment to the Safety Regulations for 
Road Vehicles Establishing Standards of Vehicle Emission 21-Jun-02 2 1 
174 United States – Fire Resistance of Mattresses and Bedding 21-Jun-02 2 1  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
175 European Communities – Protocols to the Europe 
Agreements on Conformity Assessment (PECAs) 15-Mar-02 5 3 
176 Belgium – Draft Law aiming at Promoting Socially 
Responsible Production 15-Mar-02 4 12 
177 Japan – Promotion of Effective Use of Resources 15-Mar-02 3 2 
178 Colombia – Recognitio n and Acceptance of Certificates for 
Products Sold in the Andean Community 15-Mar-02 2 1 
179 China – Regulations on Agriculture GMOs Safety 15-Mar-02 1 3 
180 Croatia – Measures on Road Transit of Certain Goods 15-Mar-02 1 1 
181 United States – Designation of New Generic Fibre Name 
"Synterra" 09-Oct-01 2 1 
182 European Communities – Directive on Measuring 
Instruments  09-Oct-01 2 1 
183 Chile – Labelling System for Transgenic Foods 09-Oct-01 1 1 
184 Brazil – Labelling Disciplines for Food Products Containing 
GMOs 09-Oct-01 1 1 
185 Hong Kong, China – Regulation on Air Pollution Control 
(Taxis) 29-Jun-01 1 1 
186 Indonesia – Regulation on Food Labelling and 
Advertisement 29-Jun-01 1 1 
187 Japan – Standards for Labelling on Quality of Processed 
Foods, Fresh Foods, Husked Rice and Milled Rice and 
Marine Products 30-Mar-01 4 3 
188 India – Revisions of 1955 Prevention of Food Adulteration 
Act 30-Mar-01 1 2 
189 Japan – Legislation on Fishing Vessels 10-Nov-00 5 2 
190 United States – Dolphin-Safe Tuna Labelling Requirement 10-Nov-00 5 1 
191 European Communities – System for the Identification and 
Registration of Bovine Animals and the Labelling of Beef 
and Beef Products 10-Nov-00 3 6 
192 European Communities – Reference Standard under the 
Electromagnetic Capability Directive 10-Nov-00 3 6 
193 Indonesia – Regulation on Consumer Protection  10-Nov-00 3 2 
194 European Communities – Marketing Standards for Eggs 10-Nov-00 2 3 
195 France – Decree on the Collection, Exploitation and 
Elimination of Used Tyres 06-Oct-00 1 1 
196 Korea – Electric Appliances Safety Control Act 21-Jul-00 1 1 
197 United States – Legislation on Indelible Marking of Imitation 
Jewellery 19-May-00 2 1 
198 Egypt – National Standards on the Certification of the Hide 
of Leather Footwear 19-May-00 2 1 
199 Japan – Labelling of GMO-products 01-Oct-99 3 1 
200 New Zealand – Labelling of Foods Derived from Gene 
Technology  01-Oct-99 2 1 
201 European Communities – Compulsory Indication of the 
Labelling of Certain Foodstuffs Produced from GMOs 11-Jun-99 6 5 
202 European Communities – Regulation on Aircrafts 11-Jun-99 3 2 
203 Egypt – Decree on the Labelling of Meat 31-Mar-99 3 2 
204 Egypt – Technical Regulation on Labelling of Textile 
Products 31-Mar-99 3 1 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  # Specific Trade Concern (a) 
date (b) 
frequency (c) 
Members
205 European Communities – Regulation on Tyres for Motor 
Vehicles 31-Mar-99 2 1 
206 Brazil – Certification of Pacifi ers and Nursing Bottles 20-Nov-98 2 1 
207 Mexico – Standard on the Use of Chlorofluorocarbon 20-Nov-98 1 1 
208 Brazil – Technical Regulation on Labelling of Textile 
Products 15-Sep-98 1 1 
209 Belgium – Royal Decree limiting the Marketing, 
Manufacture and Use of so me Hazardous Substance: 
Asbestos 01-Jul-98 2 2 
210 Korea – Memorandum of Understanding on Passenger 
Vehicles 01-Jul-98 2 1 
211 European Communities – Measures on the Use of Asbestos 
in Brick Lining 01-Jul-98 1 2 
212 Mexico – Standards on Labelling of Industrial Products 27-Mar-98 2 1 
213 Mexico – Labelling of Leather Products 27-Mar-98 1 1 
214 Mexico – Labelling of Spirits 18-Nov-97 1 1 
215 Thailand – Ministerial Rule on the Disclosure of Ingredients 
in Cigarettes and Cigars  03-Oct-97 2 2 
216 European Communities – Amendment to the Directive on the 
Deliberate Release of GMOs 03-Oct-97 2 2 
217 European Communities – Novel Foods Regulations 03-Oct-97 2 2 
218 France – Regulation on Asbestos  20-Jun-97 2 4 
219 Canada – Canadian Ship Inspectorate Directorate 20-Jun-97 2 1 
220 Israel – Testing and Certification Requirements for Cadmium 
and Lead in Tableware 20-Jun-97 2 1 
221 Egypt – Regulations on Tyres 20-Jun-97 1 1 
222 Peru – Certification System of Second-Hand Cars 14-Feb-97 1 1 
223 European Communities – Regulation on the Registration of 
Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin 22-Oct-96 2 3 
224 Canada – Amendment to the Motor Vehicle Safety 
Regulations 22-Oct-96 2 1 
225 United States – Care Labelling of Textiles 22-Oct-96 2 1 
226 United States – Standards on Tea  22-Oct-96 2 1 
227 European Communities – CEN Standard for Asphalt 
Shingles 28-Jun-96 1 1 
228 European Communities – Standards related to Gas 
Connection Valves 28-Jun-96 1 1 
229 Korea – Marks of Origin System and Related Labelling 
Requirements 21-Apr-95 1 2 
230 United States – Labelling on Motor Vehicle Content 21-Apr-95 1 2 
231 Israel – Mandatory Standard on Interlocking Clay Roof Tiles 21-Apr-95 1 1 
232 Mexico – Labelling Regulation on Meat 21-Apr-95 1 1 
 
 
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  9. Table 2 lists the 20 specific trade concerns that were raised for the first time in 2009.  These 
are sorted by the number of Members that expressed concern about the measure.  The column furthest 
to the right indicates its position in Table 1, above. 
 
Table 2: New specific trade concerns ra ised in the TBT Committee in 2009 
 
Specific Trade Concern Members 
concerned # 
Table 1 
Ecuador – Test report and certificate of conformity for industrial products including 
tyres, steel products and automobile components   6 27 
Korea – Beef  5 28 
Indonesia – Mandatory Certification for Steel Products  4 29 
European Communities – Seal products 4 30 
India – Mandatory Certification for Steel Products  3 31 
China – Quality Assessment System for Imported Cotton  3 32 
Thailand – Mandatory Certification for Steel Products 2 33 
Colombia – Quality and Identity Requirements for Distilled Spirits  2 34 
European Communities – Marketing Standards for Olive Oil 2 35 
India – Prevention of Food Adulteration  2 36 
Malaysia – Conformity Assessment Procedures for Steel Products 1 37 
France – Unique Requirements for Ride-on Lawn Mowers 1 38 
Turkey – Inspection of Imported Medical Equipment 1 39 
India – Restriction on Chinese toys 1 40 
European Communities – Implementing measures of the Directive on eco-design of 
energy-using products 1 41 
Bahrain – Motor Vehicles: General Requirements  1 42 
Chile – Cosmetics  1 43 
China – Textiles and Apparel  1 44 
Colombia – Draft Decree Establishing Provisions to Promote the Use of Biofuels  1 45 
European Communities – Green Paper on Agricultural Product Quality Policy 1 46 
 
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ETAILS OF SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS RAISED (MARCH 2007  – MARCH 2009) 
10. This Section provides more detail for specific trade concerns raised over the last two years 
(between March 2007 and March 2009); they are listed in the same order as in Table 1, above.  
Members in bold  (e.g. " ARG ") indicates the Member that raised the concern at the last meeting. 
 
1. European Communities - Regulation  on the Registration, Evaluation and Authorization 
of Chemicals (REACH) 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned ARG, AUS, BRA, BWA,  CAN, CHE, CHL, CHN, 
COL, CRI, CUB, DOM, ECU, EGY, IDN, ISR, JPN, KOR, KWT, MEX, MYS, QAT, PAK, PHL, SGP, SLV, THA , TPKM, URY, USA, ZAF 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2003 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 19 meetings 
   
Measure Product Chemicals 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction 
of chemicals 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; international standards; 
unnecessary barrier to trade; discrimination; rationale, legitimacy; further 
information, clarification; technical assistance; special and differential treatment; complexity; uncertainty; availability of technical guidance documents; definitions; legal liability of the documents provided on the 
website; uniform interpretation across the EC member States; burden on 
SMEs 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) and Conformity 
Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/52 and Adds.1-5;  Add.3/Rev.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 167-203 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/29-46 
 Other G/TBT/W/208 (EEC); G/TBT/W/286 (ARG); 
G/TBT/W/289 (ARG); G/TBT/GEN/46 (SGP) 
  
Internet http://ec.europa.eu/echa/  
 
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  2. European Communities - Regulation on Certain Wine Sector Products 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned ARG, AUS, BOL, BRA, CAN, CHL, MEX, NZL, 
PER, PRY, URY, USA , ZAF 
   
Committee First raised 1 October 1999 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 19 meetings 
   
Measure Product Certain wine sector products 
 Objective Quality; prevention of deceptive practices; 
harmonization; protection of legitimate interests of the 
producers; ensuring the smooth operation of the 
internal market 
 Description Description; labelling; protection of "traditional 
terms" 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval"; unnecessary barrier to 
trade; discrimination; further information, clarification; technical assistance; special and differential treatment; intell ectual property; uncertainty; need for 
implementation guidance 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/15 and Corr.1-2; G/TBT/N/EEC/57; 
G/TBT/N/EEC/252 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 253-264 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/17-18, 25-36, 38-39, 45, 46 
 Other G/TBT/W/119 (USA); G/TBT/W/290 (ARG) 
 
 
3. 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) 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned USA , CAN, AUS, JPN, MEX, EGY, THA, MYS, 
KOR, VEN, CHN  
   
Committee First raised 31 March 1999 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 19 meetings 
   
Measure Product Electrical and electronic equipment 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment; harmonization G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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   Description Producer responsibility for waste management;  
collection; take-back;  re-use/recycling; information; substitution of substances 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval"; further information, 
clarification; RoHS implementation; lack of certainty; guidance 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/247 and G/TBT/Notif.00/310, Corr.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 98-104 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/15-25, 27-28, 36, 39, 44-46 
 Other - 
 
 
4. Sweden - Restrictions on the use of  Deca-bromo diphenylether (deca-BDE) 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned JPN, JOR, USA, ISR, TPKM 
   
Committee First raised 15 March 2006 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 10 meetings 
   
Measure Product Deca-bromo diphenylether (decaBDE), chemicals 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Prohibition, ban. 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; further information, clarification; precaution, 
lack of scientific evidence 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/SWE/59 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 98-104 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/38-46 
 Other - 
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5. India - Pneumatic tyres and tubes for automotive vehicles 
Members Maintaining IND 
 Concerned EEC, JPN,  KOR, USA 
   
Committee First raised 15 March 2006 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 9 meetings 
   
Measure Product Pneumatic tyres and tubes for automotive vehicles 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Certification, licence fees 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; international standards; 
unnecessary barrier to trade; discrimination; rationale, legitimacy; further information, clarification; nature of measure (voluntary or mandatory); 
burdensome requirements 
  
Notification Type Conformity Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/IND/20 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 230-233 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/38 and 40-46 
 Other - 
  
Internet www.bis.org  
 
 
6. United States - Country of Origin Labelling 
Members Maintaining USA 
 Concerned ARG, BRA, CAN, CHN, MEX , NZL 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2003 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 8 meetings 
   
Measure Product Beef, lamb, pork, perishable agricultural commodities 
and peanuts 
 Objective Protection of consumers and human health, provision 
of information to consumers 
 Description Country of origin labelling 
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  Issues Transparency; international standard s; unnecessary barrier to trade; 
discrimination; rationale, legitimacy; high implementation costs 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/USA/25, G/TBT/N/USA/83 and Corr.1, 
G/TBT/N/USA/281 and Adds.1-4 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 236-240 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/27-30, 42-43, 46 
 Other - 
  
Internet http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/ 257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo
.gov/2007/pdf/07-3029.pdf  
 
 
7. India - Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 2007 
Members Maintaining IND 
 Concerned USA, EEC  
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 6 meetings 
   
Measure Product Cosmetic products 
 Objective Other; consumer safety 
 Description New registration system 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval"; unnecessary barrier to 
trade; discrimination; rationale, legitimacy; further information, 
clarification; registration 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/IND/33 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 287-288 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/42-44, 46 
 Other - 
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8. Israel - Infant Formula 
Members Maintaining ISR 
 Concerned USA 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 6 meetings 
   
Measure Product Infant formula 
 Objective Health and/or safety; quality 
 Description Laboratory testing requireme nts, renewal of product 
licences, administrative fees, labelling rules 
   
Issues Transparency; unnecessary barrier to trade; discrimination; further 
information, clarification; nutrition 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 265-267 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/42-46 
 Other - 
 
 9. European Communities - Dangerous Chemic al Substances: Draft Commission Directive 
amending, for the 30
th time, Council Directive 67/548/EEC 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned ARG, AUS, BRA, CAN, CHL, CHN, COL, CUB, 
DOM, IDN, JPN, MYS, PHL, TUR, USA, ZAF, ZWE, THA  
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 5 meetings 
   
Measure Product Dangerous chemical substances (including borates, 
nickel carbonates) 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment; harmonization 
 Description Classification and labelling requirements; testing 
methods 
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  Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval"; unnecessary barrier to 
trade; rationale, legitimacy; further information, clarification; special and differential treatment; precaution; lack of scientific evidence 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2), Conformity 
Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/151 and Adds.1-2 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 115-166 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/42-44, 46 
 Other G/TBT/W/288 (COL) 
  
Internet http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/  
 
 
10. Canada - Compositional requirements for cheese 
Members Maintaining CAN 
 Concerned NZL, USA, AUS,  EEC , CHE 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 6 meetings 
   
Measure Product Cheese 
 Objective Prevention of deceptive practices; harmonization 
 Description Amendment of existing cheese identity and 
compositional standards;  specific compositional requirements;  essential characteristics of cheese;  process for the manufacturing of particular varieties 
of cheese 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; international standards; 
unnecessary barrier to trade; discrimination; rationale, legitimacy; further information, clarification; procedure and cost of conformity assessment 
(verification), additional licensing 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CAN/203 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 274-279 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/42-46 
 Other - 
 
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  11. Norway - Proposed regulation concerning specific hazardous substances in consumer 
products 
Members Maintaining NOR 
 Concerned ISR, JPN , JOR, KOR, USA 
   
Committee First raised 9 November 2007 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 5 meetings 
   
Measure Product 18 specific hazardous substances in consumer 
products 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Prohibition (with exceptions) 
   
Issues Time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, 
legitimacy; further information, clarification, articles 2.6 and 2.7 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/NOR/17 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 204-208 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/43-46 
 Other - 
Internet www.sft.no  
 
 
12. China – Compulsory Certification (CCC) System 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC, USA, JPN, CHE 
   
Committee First raised 26 January 2007 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 5 meetings 
   
Measure Product Products relating to safeguarding national security, 
preventing deceptive practices, protecting human life or safety, animal or plant life or health, and the 
environment 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment; national security; 
prevention of deceptive practices 
 Description - 
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  Issues Transparency; international standard s; unnecessary barrier to trade; 
discrimination; rationale, legitimacy; further information, clarification; other, logical; other, certification, recognition of equivalence of testing 
  
Notification Type Conformity Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHN/399 and Suppl.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 209-216 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/40, 43-46 
 Other G/TBT/W/182 (EEC) 
 
 
13. Argentina - Measures affecting market access for pharmaceutical products 
Members Maintaining ARG 
 Concerned COL , CHL, PRY  
   
Committee First raised 9 November 2007 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 5 meetings 
   
Measure Product Pharmaceutical products 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description Application of conformity assessment procedures 
   
Issues Transparency; discrimination; further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 303-304 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/43-46 
 Other G/TBT/W/280 (COL); G/TBT/W/299 (COL) 
 
 
14. China - Draft Standards on Lith ium Batteries for Mobile Phones 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC , JPN, USA 
   
Committee First raised 9 November 2007 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 5 meetings 
   
Measure Product Batteries for mobile phones  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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   Objective Environment; consumer protection; industry 
development 
 Description - 
   
Issues Transparency; international standards; further information, clarification. 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 224-226 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/44-46 
 Other G/TBT/22 
 
 15. China - Proposed Regulations on Information Security 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC, USA, JPN, KOR, CAN 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 4 meetings 
   
Measure Product 13 categories of IT products 
 Objective Information security 
 Description Technical requirements; conformity assessment 
procedures; compulsory certification 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; international standards; 
rationale, legitimacy; further information,  clarification; intellectual property 
  
Notification Type Conformity Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHN/278-290 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 217-223 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/44-46 
 Other - 
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16. Brazil - Toys 
Members Maintaining BRA 
 Concerned EEC,  MYS , THA, CHN , USA 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 4 meetings 
   
Measure Product Toys; toys parts and accessories 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Additional requirements for toxicological test 
methods 
   
Issues Transparency; international standard s; unnecessary barrier to trade; 
discrimination; further information, clarification; mandatory sampling and 
testing 
  
Notification Type Conformity Assessment Procedure - Urgent (Article 
5.7.1) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/BRA/259 and G/TBT/N/BRA/313 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 105-114 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/44-46 
 Other - 
 
 
17. Peru - Labelling of footwear 
Members Maintaining PER 
 Concerned EEC , USA  
   
Committee First raised 4 November 2004 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 4 meetings 
   
Measure Product Footwear 
 Objective Prevention of deceptive practices 
 Description Information requirements for label, mark; country of 
origin 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy; use of voluntary label 
instead 
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  Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/PER/4 and G/TBT/N/PER/1 and 
G/TBT/N/PER/19 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 280-284 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/34-35, 46 
 Other - 
 
 18. China - Wines 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 4 meetings 
   
Measure Product Wine 
 Objective Prevention of deceptive practices; consumer 
protection 
 Description Terminologies, definitions, technical requirement and 
labelling 
   
Issues International standards; unnecessary barr ier to trade; further information, 
clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHN/197 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 285-286 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/44-46 
 Other - 
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19. Brazil - Regulation on Identification and Qu ality Standards of Ethyl Alcohol and other 
Spirits 
Members Maintaining BRA 
 Concerned MEX , EEC, USA  
   
Committee First raised 1 July 2008 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 3 meetings 
   
Measure Product Beverages and spirits (incl uding rum, gin and tequila); 
under natured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength 
by volume of less than 80% vol 
 Objective Health and/or safety; quality 
 
 Description Specifications for identity and quality 
   
Issues International standards, unnecessary barr ier to trade, further information, 
clarification; geographical indications; intellectual property 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/BRA/276-278 and Suppl.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 234-235 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/45-46 
   
 Other http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2008/tbt/bra/0
8_1960_00_et.pdf  
 
 
20. European Communities - Production and Labelling of Organic Products 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned ARG , ECU, CUB  
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 3 meetings 
   
Measure Product Agricultural and aquaculture products intended to be 
marketed as organic 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment; harmonization 
 Description Production and labelling rules  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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Issues International standards; unnecessary barr ier to trade; rationale, legitimacy; 
special and differential treatment; deceptive practices; already certified producers and exporters 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/101 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 268-273 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/44-45 
 Other G/TBT/W/284 (ARG); G/TBT/W/291 (ARG) 
 
 
21. China - Excessive Packaging 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC, USA  
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 3 meetings 
   
Measure Product Food and cosmetics 
 Objective Environment; saving resources 
 Description General Rules for Restricting Excessive Packaging of 
Food and Cosmetics 
   
Issues Time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; unnecessary barrier to trade; 
discrimination; rationale, legitimacy; further information, clarification; 
requirement which became mandatory despite previous assurance 
  
Notification Type Technical regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHN/321 and G/TBT/N/CHN/447, Suppl.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 248-252 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/44, 46 
 Other - 
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22. China - Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for Copy Machines 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned JPN 
   
Committee First raised 1 July 2008 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 3 meetings 
   
Measure Product Copy machines 
 Objective Environment; energy efficiency 
 Description Energy efficiency requirements; testing of copy 
machines 
   
Issues International standards; unnecessary barr ier to trade; further information, 
clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHN/331, Rev.1 and Suppl.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 227-229 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/45-46 
 Other http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2008/TBT/CH
N/08_0429_00_et.pdf  
 
 
23. European Communities – Dangerous Chemic al Substances: Draft Commission Directive 
amending, for the 31st time, Council Directive 67/548/EEC 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned CAN,  CUB, CHN, ECU, COL, DOM, VEN, JPN, 
MUS, BRA, IDN, PHL, AUS, KOR, BWA, ZWE, ZAF, TUR, IND, CHL, USA, THA , ARG 
   
Committee First raised 5 November 2008 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Dangerous chemical substances (including borates, 
nickel carbonates) 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment; harmonization 
 Description Classification and labelling requirements; testing 
methods 
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  Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval"; unnecessary barrier to 
trade; rationale, legitimacy; further information, clarification; special and differential treatment; precaution; lack of scientific evidence 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2), Conformity 
Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/212 and Adds.1-3 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 115-166 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/45-46 
 Other G/TBT/W/297 (COL); G/TBT/W/301 (CUB); 
G/TBT/W/302 (DOM) 
  
Internet http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/  
 
 24. European Communities – Novel foods 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned COL , ECU, PER , MEX, CRI, BOL, CUB, BRA, 
VEN 
   
Committee First raised 5 November 2008 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Foods and food ingredients 
 Objective Health and/or safety; consumer information and 
protection 
 Description Authorisation of novel foods 
   
Issues International standards; unnecessary barr ier to trade; further information, 
clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/188 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 289-296 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/45-46 
 Other G/TBT/W/298 (COL) 
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25. United States – Requirements to combat illegal logging 
Members Maintaining USA 
 Concerned EEC, ARG, CAN, CHE, JPN, MEX  
   
Committee First raised 5 November 2008 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Plants, plant products 
 Objective Environment 
 Description Importation of plants 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; discrimination; further information, 
clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/USA/424, Corr.1 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 241-247 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/45-46 
 Other - 
 
 26. United States - Consumer Pr oduct Safety Improvement Act 
Members Maintaining USA 
 Concerned CHN 
   
Committee First raised 5 November 2008 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Children's products 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Third Party Testing for Certain Children's Products 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval"; unnecessary barrier to 
trade 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/USA/421 
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  Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47, paras. 297-302 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/45-46 
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27. Ecuador – Test report and certificate of co nformity for industrial products including 
tyres, steel products and automobile components 
Members Maintaining ECU 
 Concerned USA , COL, MEX, CHL, KOR, EEC  
   
Committee First raised 18 March 2009 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product List of goods subject to control 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Requirements for the prodcuts listed in the "list of 
goods subject to control" 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval"; unnecessary barrier to 
trade; further information, clarification;  
  
Notification Type Conformity Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/ECU/41, G/TBT/N/ECU/42 and Adds.1-4, 
G/TBT/N/ECU/43 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47 paras. 43-50 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
28. Korea – Beef 
Members Maintaining KOR 
 Concerned AUS , MEX, USA, CAN, NZL  
   
Committee First raised 18 March 2009 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Meat 
 Objective Prevention of deceptive practices 
 Description Requirements for labelling of meat 
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  Issues Time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; international standards; unnecessary 
barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy; further information, clarification; 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/KOR/202 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47 paras. 85-94 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
29. Indonesia – Mandatory Certification for Steel Products  
Members Maintaining IDN 
 Concerned JPN, KOR, EEC, TPKM  
   
Committee First raised 18 March 2009 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Steel and steel products 
 Objective Health and/or safety; quality; fair trade competition 
 Description Conformity of steel and steel products to specified 
Indonesian Standards 
   
Issues Time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; further information, clarification;  
  
Notification Type Urgent Technical Regulation (Article 2.10.1); 
Conformity Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/IDN/23, Rev.1 and Suppl.1, and 
G/TBT/N/IDN/24, Rev.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47 paras. 10-14 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other G/TBT/N/IDN/17 
 
 
30. European Communities – Seal products 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned NOR , CAN, ISL, BRA  
   
Committee First raised 18 March 2009 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
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Measure Product Seal products 
 Objective Harmonization 
 Description Conditions for the placement on the market, import, 
transit and export of seal products 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; further information, clarification;  
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/249 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47 paras. 21-27 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
31. India – Mandatory Certification for Steel Products 
Members Maintaining IND 
 Concerned JPN, KOR, EEC  
   
Committee First raised 18 March 2009 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Steel and steel products 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Conformity of steel and steel products to specified 
Indian Standards 
   
Issues Transparency; unnecessary barrier to trade; discrimination; 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/IND/32 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47 paras. 5-9 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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32. China – Quality Assessment System for Imported Cotton 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned USA , AUS, EEC  
   
Committee First raised 18 March 2009 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Uncombed cotton 
 Objective Quality; prevention of deceptive practices 
 Description Measures on registration of overseas supplying 
enterprises exporting cotton to China 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; international standards; 
discrimination; further information, cl arification; disclosure of confidential 
business information 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHN/336 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47 paras. 28-37 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
33. Thailand – Mandatory Certification for Steel Products 
Members Maintaining THA 
 Concerned JPN, KOR  
   
Committee First raised 18 March 2009 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Steel and steel products 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description Requirements for steel products 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
   G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47 paras. 15-18 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
34. Colombia – Quality and Identity Requirements for Distilled Spirits 
Members Maintaining COL 
 Concerned USA , EEC  
   
Committee First raised 18 March 2009 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Alcoholic beverages 
 Objective Health and/or safety; prevention of deceptive 
practices 
 Description Requirements for alcoholic beverages 
   
Issues International standards; unnecessary barr ier to trade; further information, 
clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2); Conformity 
Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/COL/120 and Add.1, G/TBT/N/COL/121 
and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47 paras. 38-42 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
35. European Communities – Marketing Standards for Olive Oil 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned USA , NZL  
   
Committee First raised 18 March 2009 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Olive oil, olive pomace oil 
 Objective Prevention of deceptive practices; consumer 
information 
 Description Labelling of olive oil and olive pomace oil at retail 
stage  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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Issues International standards; unnecessary barrier to trade; discrimination  
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/226 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47 paras. 51-55 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
36. India – Prevention of Food Adulteration 
Members Maintaining IND 
 Concerned EEC , USA  
   
Committee First raised 18 March 2009 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Pre-packaged food 
 Objective Health and/or safety; consumer information 
 Description Labelling guidelines for pre-packaged food 
   
Issues Time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; rationale, legitimacy; further 
information, clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/IND/34 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47 paras. 81-84 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other G/SPS/N/IND/59; G/TBT/N/IND/38; 
G/TBT/N/IND/39 
  
37. Malaysia – Conformity Assessment  Procedures for Steel Products 
Members Maintaining MYS 
 Concerned JPN 
   
Committee First raised 18 March 2009 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
    G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  Measure Product Steel products 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description - 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47 paras. 19-20 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 38. France – Unique Requirements for Ride-on Lawn Mowers 
Members Maintaining FRA 
 Concerned USA 
   
Committee First raised 18 March 2009 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Ride-on lawn mowers 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description - 
   
Issues Transparency; rationale, legitimacy; further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47 paras. 56-62 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 39. Turkey – Inspection of Imported Medical Equipment 
Members Maintaining TUR 
 Concerned USA 
   
Committee First raised 18 March 2009 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 1 meeting G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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Measure Product Imported medical devices 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description - 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval"; discrimination; further 
information, clarification 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47 paras. 63-65 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
40. India – Restriction on Chinese toys 
Members Maintaining IND 
 Concerned CHN 
   
Committee First raised 18 March 2009 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Toys imported from China 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description - 
   
Issues Transparency; unnecessary barrier to trade; discrimination 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47 paras. 66-67 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  41. European Communities – Implementing measures of the Directive on eco-design of 
energy-using products 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned CHN 
   
Committee First raised 18 March 2009 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Eco-design of energy-using products 
 Objective Environment; harmonization 
 Description Ecodesign requirements for standby and off-mode 
electric power consumption of electrical and 
electronic household and office equipment  
   
Issues Time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; international standards; unnecessary 
barrier to trade; special and differential treatment 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2); Conformity 
Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/208, 228, 229, 234, 237 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47 paras. 68-72 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
42. Bahrain – Motor Vehicles: General Requirements 
Members Maintaining BHR 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 18 March 2009 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Motor vehicles 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Requirements for construction of motor vehicles 
   
Issues Further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/BHR/40 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47 para. 73 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
43. Chile – Cosmetics 
Members Maintaining CHL 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 18 March 2009 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Cosmetic products 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Requirements and authorization procedures for 
cosmetic products 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2); Conformity 
Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHL/81 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47 paras. 74-76 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
44. China – Textiles and Apparel 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 18 March 2009 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Textiles and apparel 
 Objective Health and/or safety; regulating the market 
 Description Requirements for textiles and apparel 
    G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  Issues Further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHN/427 and Suppl.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47 paras. 77-78 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
45. Colombia – Draft Decree Establishing Provi sions to Promote the Use of Biofuels 
Members Maintaining COL 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 18 March 2009 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Biofuels 
 Objective Environment 
 Description Regulations for biofuels 
   
Issues Non-necessity of mandatory requirements 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/COL/96 and Adds.1-3 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47 paras. 79-80 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
46. European Communities – Green Paper on Agricultural Product Quality Policy 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned MEX 
   
Committee First raised 18 March 2009 
 Last raised 18 March 2009 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Agricultural products 
 Objective Unknown G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
Page 44  
 
   Description - 
   
Issues Transparency; international standard s; unnecessary barrier to trade; 
discrimination; further information, clarification;  
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/47 paras. 95-97 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
47. Thailand - Labelling Requirement for Snack Foods 
Members Maintaining THA 
 Concerned USA , EEC, CAN, AUS  
   
Committee First raised 21 March 2007 
 Last raised 5 November 2008 
 Frequency 6 meetings 
   
Measure Product Snack foods 
 Objective Health and/or safety; quality; promote healthy life 
style; nutrition 
 Description Labelling 
   
Issues Transparency; unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/THA/215 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/46, paras. 327-328 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/41-45 
 Other - 
  
Internet www.acfs.go.th  
 
 
48. Saudi Arabia - International Conformi ty Certification Programme (ICCP) 
Members Maintaining SAU 
 Concerned USA,  JPN, MEX, KOR  
   
Committee First raised 15 March 2006  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
 Page 45 
 
 
   Last raised 5 November 2008 
 Frequency 6 meetings 
   
Measure Product - 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description Requirements of conformity certificate programme 
   
Issues Transparency; further information, clarification; product coverage 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/46, paras. 329-332 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/38-42 
 Other WT/ACC/SAU/61, para. 197. 
 
 
49. Brazil - Registration requirements for medical devices 
Members Maintaining BRA 
 Concerned EEC, USA, CHE, CAN 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 5 November 2008 
 Frequency 5 meetings 
   
Measure Product Medical devices 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description Registration requirement; requirement for the 
provision of price data 
   
Issues Transparency; unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy; further 
information, clarification; burdensome regulation 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/46, paras. 284-288 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/42 - 45 
 Other - 
 
 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  50. Germany - Ban on Seal Products 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned CAN, NOR  
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 5 November 2008 
 Frequency 3 meetings 
   
Measure Product Seal products 
 Objective Environment; animal health and welfare; public 
morals 
 Description Ban on importation, processing and placing on the 
market 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/DEU/5 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/46 paras. 289-292 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/44-45 
 Other - 
 
 
51. Brazil - Wines 
Members Maintaining BRA 
 Concerned EEC , USA  
   
Committee First raised 1 July 2008 
 Last raised 5 November 2008 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Wines 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Mandatory analytical parameters for the certification 
of origin of imported wines  
   
Issues International standards; rationale, legitimacy; further information, 
clarification 
  
Notification Type Conformity Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/BRA/238 and G/TBT/N/BRA/289 
   G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/46, paras. 221-224 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/45 
 Other - 
 
 
52. European Communities - Napropamide 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned IND 
   
Committee First raised 5 November 2008 
 Last raised 5 November 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Napropamide (pesticide active substance) 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Pesticide 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; lack of scientific evidence 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/203 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/46 paras. 21-22 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
53. United States - Detection of contaminants in fuel containers 
Members Maintaining USA 
 Concerned IND 
   
Committee First raised 5 November 2008 
 Last raised 5 November 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Fuel containers of casting and fencing material 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description - 
   
Issues International standards; unnecessary barrier to trade 
  
Notification Type - G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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   Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/46 paras. 23-24 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
54. Chinese Taipei - Green Mark Products 
Members Maintaining TPKM 
 Concerned JPN 
   
Committee First raised 5 November 2008 
 Last raised 5 November 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Green mark products 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description - 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/46 paras. 32-33 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 55. Korea - Import Review Process for Functional Cosmetic 
Members Maintaining KOR 
 Concerned USA 
   
Committee First raised 5 November 2008 
 Last raised 5 November 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Cosmetics 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description - 
   
Issues Discrimination  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/46 paras. 42-45 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 56. European Communities - Capacity la belling of batteries and accumulators 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned JAP 
   
Committee First raised 5 November 2008 
 Last raised 5 November 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Labelling of battery capacities  
 Objective Unknown 
 Description Requirements for capacity labelling of all portable 
and automotive batteries and accumulators  
   
Issues Time to adapt, "reasonable interval" 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/46 paras. 128-130 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
57. European Communities - Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of 
the Council on Cosmetic Products 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned CHN 
   
Committee First raised 5 November 2008 
 Last raised 5 November 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Cosmetics 
 Objective Health and/or safety G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
Page 50  
 
   Description Regulation on Cosmetic Products 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy; further information, 
clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) and Conformity 
Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/186 and Corr.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/46, paras. 11-14 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 58. China - Brake linings for automobiles 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 5 November 2008 
 Last raised 5 November 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Brake linings for automobiles  
 Objective Quality; adapting scientific and technical advance 
 Description Classification, technical requirements, test methods, 
inspection rules, marks, packages, transportation and storage for brake linings of automobiles 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHN/366 and Suppl.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/46, paras. 15-16 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
59. United States - Olive Oil 
Members Maintaining USA 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 5 November 2008  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
 Page 51 
 
 
   Last raised 5 November 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Olive Oil 
 Objective Health and/or safety; consumer protection 
 Description - 
   
Issues International standards 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/USA/395 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/46, paras. 17-20 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
60. Korea - Fish heads 
Members Maintaining KOR 
 Concerned NZL,  NOR, EEC, ISL 
   
Committee First raised 2 July 2003 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 15 meetings 
   
Measure Product Fish heads (e.g. Hake, Cod and Pollack) 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Prohibition, ban 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; discrimin ation; rationale, legitimacy; further 
information, clarification 
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 119-120 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/30-36, 38-44 
 Other G/SPS/N/KOR/243 
 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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61. Norway - Restrictions on the use of  Deca-bromo diphenylether (deca-BDE) 
Members Maintaining NOR 
 Concerned JPN, JOR , USA, ISR 
   
Committee First raised 15 March 2006 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 8 meetings 
   
Measure Product Deca-bromo diphenylether (decaBDE), chemicals 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Prohibition, ban 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; further information, clarification; scientific 
evidence 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/NOR/6 and Add.1 and Corr.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, para. 157 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/38-44 
 Other - 
  
Internet http://www.sft.no/arbeidsomr/kjemikalier/flammehemmere/brominatedflame
retardants_actionplan.htm  
 
 
62. China - Revision of the list of toxic chemicals severely restricted in the People's Republic 
of China in the regulation for environmen tal management on the first import of 
chemicals and the import and export of toxic chemicals 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC, JPN,  USA 
   
Committee First raised 15 March 2006 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 6 meetings 
   
Measure Product Toxic chemicals 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Registration, certification, clearance 
    G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval"; unnecessary barrier to 
trade; discrimination; further informa tion, clarification; registration fees, 
administrative costs 
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 183-185 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/38-41, 44 
 Other - 
 
 
63. China - Domestic gas cooking appliances 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 15 March 2006 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 5 meetings 
   
Measure Product Domestic gas cooking appliances 
 Objective Health and/or safety; regulating the market 
 Description Definitions, classifications, requirements, test 
methods, inspection rules, marking, package, transportation and storage 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy; minimum temperature 
resistance requirement 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHN/237 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 164-165 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/38, 40, 42 - 44 
 Other - 
 
 
64. United States - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorist Regulation 
Members Maintaining USA 
 Concerned CHL, ISR 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 2 meetings G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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Measure Product Potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, calcium nitrate 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description - 
   
Issues Transparency; unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 107-113 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/44 
 Other - 
 
 
65. European Communities - Toys 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned CHN,  KOR 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Toys 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Safety requirements; obligations of manufacturers, 
importers, distributors; conformity assessment 
procedures; marking; procedures for unsafe toys 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; discr imination; burdensome testing; 
inappropriate design; different criteria among EC member States 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/184 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45, paras. 173-175 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/44 
 Other - 
  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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66. Germany - Changes in the Prohibition of Chemicals Ordinance 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned ISR, CHL  
   
Committee First raised 1 July 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Chemicals 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description Prohibition, ban 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45 paras. 15-17 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
67. Korea - Country of Origin Labelling Re quirements for Certain Imported Fruit 
Members Maintaining KOR 
 Concerned US, MEX  
   
Committee First raised 1 July 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Seven types of imported fruit for bulk sale: sweet 
pumpkins, bananas, oranges, pineapples, melons, 
watermelons and durians  
 Objective Unknown 
 Description Requirements for country of origin labelling  
   
Issues Discrimination 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
Page 56  
 
  Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45 paras. 29-31 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
68. Colombia - Regulation on Wine labelling 
Members Maintaining COL 
 Concerned CHL 
   
Committee First raised 1 July 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Wines 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description Labelling 
   
Issues Transparency, time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval"; further information, 
clarification; nature of the measure unclear 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45 paras. 18-19 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
69. Indonesia - Zinc Coated Steel Sheet 
Members Maintaining IDN 
 Concerned KOR 
   
Committee First raised 1 July 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Zinc coated steel sheet 
 Objective Quality, consumer protection; fair trade competition 
 Description Requirements for the marketing of zinc coated steel 
sheet (product certificates, testing methods, quality and marking requirements, packaging) 
    G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
 Page 57 
 
 
  Issues Transparency; rationale; legitimac y; unnecessary barrier to trade 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/IDN/17 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45 paras. 20-21 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
70. Indonesia - Requirements for R ubber Hoses for LPG Gas Stoves 
Members Maintaining IDN 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 1 July 2008 
 Last raised 1 July 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Tanks steel and rubber hoses for LPG gas stoves 
 Objective Quality; consumer protection; fair trade competition 
 Description Requirements for the marketing of tanks steel and 
rubber hoses for LPG gas stoves (product certificates, 
testing methods, quality and marking requirements, packaging) 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy; further information, 
clarification 
  
Notification Type Urgent Technical Regulation (Article 2.10.1); Urgent 
Conformity Assessment Procedure (Article 5.7.1) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/IDN/19 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/45 paras. 22-24 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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71. China - Administration on the Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information 
Products 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC, JPN, USA 
   
Committee First raised 2 November 2005 
 Last raised 20 March 2008 
 Frequency 6 meetings 
   
Measure Product Electronic information products 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Certification, inspection, labelling, CCC Scheme 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; international standards; 
further information, clarification;  scope of coverage of measure 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) and Conformity 
Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHN/140, Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/44, paras 204-205 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/37-40, 42 
 Other - 
  
Internet www.mii.gov.cn/art/2006/03/02/art_524_7343.html  
 
 
72. Moldova - Quality and control measures for bo ttled, non-alcoholic beverages including 
mineral, natural water and soft drinks 
Members Maintaining MDA 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 9 November 2007 
 Last raised 20 March 2008 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Bottled natural mineral water, table water and soft 
drinks 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Conformity assessment, quality and control 
requirements, label, mark 
    G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  Issues Transparency 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/MDA/13 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/44, paras 223 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/43 
 Other - 
 
 
73. United States - Proposed Rule on Labelling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits 
and Malt Beverages 
Members Maintaining USA 
 Concerned ARG 
   
Committee First raised 9 November 2007 
 Last raised 20 March 2008 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Wines, distilled spirits and malt beverages 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Proposed rule on the labelling and advertising of 
wines, distilled spirits and malt beverages 
   
Issues International standards; rationale, legitimacy 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/USA/290 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/44, paras 198-199 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/43 
 Other - 
  
Internet http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/ 257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo
.gov/2007/pdf/E7-18510.pdf  
 
 
74. United States - Flammability of Clothing Textiles 
Members Maintaining USA 
 Concerned CHN 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 20 March 2008 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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   Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Clothing textiles 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Amendment of standard; original outdated; need to 
better reflect current consumer practices and 
technologies; need to clarify 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonabl e interval"; unnecessary barrier to 
trade; further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/USA/242 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/44, paras 206-207 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/42 
 Other - 
  
Internet http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/ 257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo
.gov/2007/pdf/07-779.pdf  
 
 
75. Japan - Labelling Guidelines on Wagyu Beef 
Members Maintaining JPN 
 Concerned AUS, USA  
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 20 March 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Wagyu beef 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description - 
   
Issues Further information, clarification; labelling 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/44 paras 52-55 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  76. European Communities - Lighters 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned CHN 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 20 March 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Lighters 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Child-resistance for lighters; safety requirements and 
test methods 
   
Issues Transparency; unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/178 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/44, paras 24-26 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
77. Canada - Mandatory Container Size 
Members Maintaining CAN 
 Concerned USA 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 20 March 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Infant food jars 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description - 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/44, paras 27-28 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  78. South Africa - Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuff 
Members Maintaining ZAF 
 Concerned USA 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 20 March 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Pre-packaged foodstuffs 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Labelling and advertising 
   
Issues Rationale, legitimacy; further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/ZAF/66 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/44, paras 50-51 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
79. Moldova - Draft Law on Alcoholic Beverages 
Members Maintaining MDA 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 20 March 2008 
 Last raised 20 March 2008 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Alcoholic beverages 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description - 
   
Issues Transparency 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/44, paras 56 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other -  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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80. New Zealand - Ban on the Importation of Trout 
Members Maintaining NZL 
 Concerned CAN,  NOR 
   
Committee First raised 27 June 2000 
 Last raised 9 November 2007 
 Frequency 8 meetings 
   
Measure Product Trout 
 Objective Environment 
 Description Temporary ban on importation of commercial 
quantities of trout 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; discrimination; rationale, legitimacy; although 
temporary, extended by successive customs orders;  availability of 
alternative measures 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/43, paras 70-72 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/19-20, 25-26, 33-34, 36. 
 Other - 
 
 
81. European Communities - Fire Performance of Construction Products 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned JPN, USA, PHL, COL, BRA, KOR, MEX, THA 
   
Committee First raised 15 March 2006 
 Last raised 9 November 2007 
 Frequency 6 meetings 
   
Measure Product Electric cables 
 Objective Health and/or safety; good functioning of the internal 
market 
 Description Establishes classes of reaction to fire performance for 
cables, the relevant test methods, the classification criteria and the additional classification options 
   G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  Issues Transparency; international standard s; unnecessary barrier to trade; 
discrimination; further information, clarification; special and differential treatment 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2), Conformity 
Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/EEC/92 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/43, paras 103-104 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/38-42 
 Other - 
Internet http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/  
 
 
82. Belgium and The Netherlands - Seal products 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned CAN, NOR  
   
Committee First raised 4 November 2004 
 Last raised 9 November 2007 
 Frequency 6 meetings 
   
Measure Product Seal skins and seal derived products (hooded seals 
and harp seals) 
 Objective Environment; public opinion, public morality, animal 
welfare 
 Description Ban, prohibition 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy; further information, 
clarification; Article XX of GATT, science, CITES 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/BEL/39 and G/TBT/N/NLD/68 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/43, paras 44-49 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/34, 39-42 
 Other WT/DS369/1 
  
Internet http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/tbt/  
  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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83. Brazil - Mandatory certification of batteries 
Members Maintaining BRA 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 21 March 2007 
 Last raised 9 November 2007 
 Frequency 3 meetings 
   
Measure Product Batteries for electronic items, including mobile 
phones 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description Third party certification requirement 
   
Issues Transparency; unnecessary barrier to trade; rationale, legitimacy; further 
information, clarification; use of SDoC 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/43, paras 116-117 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/41-42 
 Other - 
 
 84. Turkey - Product-tracking system for to bacco products and alcoholic beverages 
Members Maintaining TUR 
 Concerned USA 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 9 November 2007 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Alcoholic products; tobacco products 
 Objective Other. financial purposes; to stop tax evasion through 
ensuring that the products were produced, and/or imported legally to Turkey 
 Description Product tracking system; marking; mandatory 
application of strip stamps 
   
Issues Transparency; discrimination; whether measure is covered by scope of TBT 
Agreement 
  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/43, paras 67-69 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/42 
 Other - 
 
 
85. United States - Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions 
Members Maintaining USA 
 Concerned CHN 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 9 November 2007 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions 
 Objective Environment 
 Description Amendment;  requirements for the control of volatile 
organic compound emissions in the use of consumer and commercial products;  in cluding requirements for 
labelling, compliance certification and testing 
   
Issues International standards; unnecessary barr ier to trade; further information, 
clarification 
  
Notification Type Proposed Technical Regulation (Article 3.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/USA/249 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/43, paras 118-120 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/42 
 Other - 
  
Internet http://www.mass.gov/dep/service/regulations/310cmr07.pdf  
 
 
86. Chinese Taipei - Amended Hygiene Standards for Alcohol Products 
Members Maintaining TPKM 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 9 November 2007 
 Last raised 9 November 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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Measure Product Alcohol products 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Hygiene standards for alcohol products, labelling, 
additives 
   
Issues Transparency; international standard s; rationale, legitimacy; scope of 
measure 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/43, paras 21-22 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other G/SPS/N/TPKM/64 and Add.1 
 
 
87. Switzerland - Measures to Reduce Particle Emissions from Diesel Engine 
Members Maintaining CHE 
 Concerned EEC, USA 
   
Committee First raised 1 July 2004 
 Last raised 5 July 2007 
 Frequency 7 meetings 
   
Measure Product Diesel passenger cars and light commercial vehicles 
as well as agricultural and forestry tractors 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Maximum particle emission level 
   
Issues Transparency 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHE/39 and 67 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/42, paras 104-106 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/33-36, 40-41 
 Other - 
 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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88. European Communities - Ecodesign require ments for energy-using products (“EuP 
Directive”) 
Members Maintaining EEC 
 Concerned CHN , USA, JPN, MYS 
   
Committee First raised 2 November 2005 
 Last raised 5 July 2007 
 Frequency 5 meetings 
   
Measure Product Energy using products 
 Objective Environment 
 Description CE marking 
   
Issues Transparency; time to adapt, "reasonable interval"; international standards; 
further information, clarification; technical assistance; product coverage, 
conformity assessment requirements, status of implementing measures, 
criteria for equivalence 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/42, paras 81-83 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/37-40 
 Other Directive 2005/32/EC 
 
 
89. Uruguay - Enrichment of Wheat Flour and Foods Prepared with Wheat Flour 
Members Maintaining URY 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 9 November 2006 
 Last raised 5 July 2007 
 Frequency 3 meetings 
   
Measure Product Wheat flour and foods prepared with wheat flour 
(with some exceptions) 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Mandatory requirement for enrichment with iron and 
folic acid 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade; further information, clarification; scope of 
coverage of exemptions  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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Notification Type Technical Regulation – Urgent (Article 2.10.1) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/URY/2 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/42, paras 136-137 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/40-41 
 Other  
 
 90. Philippines - Ceramic wall and floor tiles 
Members Maintaining PHL 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 9 November 2006 
 Last raised 5 July 2007 
 Frequency 3 meetings 
   
Measure Product Ceramic wall and floor tiles 
 Objective Other, fair competition among manufacturers, 
distributors, purchasers and users 
 
 Description Specification of dimensions and tolerances, physical 
and chemical characteristics, sampling, testing and 
marking requirements 
   
Issues Transparency; notification of testing methods. 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/PHL/77 and Add.1; PHL/63; and PHL/60 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/42, para. 103 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/40-41 
 Other - 
 
 91. Chinese Taipei - Anti-theft Regulations for Vehicles 
Members Maintaining TPKM 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007  
 Last raised 5 July 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Motor vehicles and motorcycles G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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   Objective Prevent theft; enhance public order 
 Description Anti-theft parts marking requirements;  marking of 
identification numbers of domestic manufacturers, dealers or importers on specific designated major components 
   
Issues International standards; unnecessary barr ier to trade; further information, 
clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/TPKM/45 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/42, paras 14-16 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
92. Chinese Taipei - Plastic trays and packaging 
Members Maintaining TPKM 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 5 July 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Plastic trays and packaging used in hypermarkets and 
supermarkets for packagi ng eggs, fresh foods, deli 
and bakery 
 Objective Environment; resource conservation and waste 
reduction 
 Description Restricted on use of plastic trays and packaging 
   
Issues Discrimination.  
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/TPKM/43 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/42, paras 26-28 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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  93. Qatar - Motor Vehicles Tyres 
Members Maintaining QAT 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 5 July 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Cars 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Vehicle identification number (VIN) of motor 
vehicles, tread wear, traction and temperature 
resistance grading of tires;  methods of testing 
   
Issues Transparency; unnecessary barrier to trade 
  
Notification Type Conformity Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/QAT/11 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/42, para 49 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
94. Hong Kong - Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme 
Members Maintaining HKG 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 5 July 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Air conditioners, refrigerators, fluorescent lamps 
 Objective Environment 
 Description Energy efficiency labelling scheme, registration 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade 
  
Notification Type Conformity Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/HKG/26 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/42, paras 57 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
Page 72  
 
   Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
95. India - Mandatory Certification of Ceramic Tiles 
Members Maintaining IND 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 5 July 2007 
 Last raised 5 July 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Pressed ceramic tiles 
 Objective Health and/or safety; quality 
 Description Certification, labelling, marking 
   
Issues International standards; further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/IND/28 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/42, paras 62-63 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
96. China - Measures on the Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 9 November 2006 
 Last raised 21 March 2007 
 Frequency 2 meetings 
   
Measure Product Chemicals 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Registration 
   
Issues Further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/CHN/210  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/41, paras 81-82 
 Minutes, previous G/TBT/M/40 
 Other - 
  
Internet http://www.crc-sepa.org.cn/newchem/cnewchem.htm  
 
 
97. India - Electrical products 
Members Maintaining IND 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 21 March 2007 
 Last raised 21 March 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Electrical products 
 Objective Health and/or safety; environment 
 Description Certification 
   
Issues Unnecessary barrier to trade. 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/IND/30 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/41, paras 19-20 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
  
Internet www.bis.org.in  
 
 
98. United States - Children's jewellery 
Members Maintaining USA 
 Concerned CHN 
   
Committee First raised 21 March 2007 
 Last raised 21 March 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Children's jewellery 
 Objective Health and/or safety G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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   Description Possible ban on children's metal jewellery containing 
more than 0.06% lead by weight in metal components 
   
Issues International standards; unnecessary barrier to trade 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/USA/232 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/41, paras 16-18 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
  
Internet http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/ 257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo
.gov/2007/pdf/E7-109.pdf  
 
 
99. Korea - Safety criteria for various products 
Members Maintaining KOR 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 21 March 2007 
 Last raised 21 March 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Various products (47 items) 
 Objective Health and/or safety; quality 
 Description Safety criteria for technical regulations 
   
Issues International standards 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/KOR/127 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/41, paras 12-13 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
  
Internet http://ats.go.kr/english/cm_ 02/cm_02_06.asp?OlapCode=ATSU2106  
  G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
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100. China - Requirements for Concentration Li mits for Certain Hazardous Substances in 
Electronic Information Products 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned JPN 
   
Committee First raised 21 March 2007 
 Last raised 21 March 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Electronic information products 
 Objective Environment 
 Description Marking, testing methods (voluntary). 
   
Issues International standards 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/41, paras 10-11 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
101. China - Unified charges for telecom terminals 
Members Maintaining CHN 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 21 March 2007 
 Last raised 21 March 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Telecom terminals 
 Objective Unknown 
 Description - 
   
Issues International standards; further information, clarification 
  
Notification Type - 
 Symbol:  - 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/41, paras 4-5 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 
Page 76  
 
   Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
 
 
102. India - Protective Headgear 
Members Maintaining IND 
 Concerned EEC 
   
Committee First raised 21 March 2007 
 Last raised 21 March 2007 
 Frequency 1 meeting 
   
Measure Product Protective helmets for motorcycle riders 
 Objective Health and/or safety 
 Description Mandatory certification 
   
Issues International standards; rationale, legitimacy 
  
Notification Type Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2) 
 Symbol:  G/TBT/N/IND/31 and Add.1 
  
Documents Minutes, latest G/TBT/M/41, paras 21-22 
 Minutes, previous - 
 Other - 
  
Internet www.bis.org.in  
 
 
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