WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/101 
24 June 2009 
 (09-3094) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF MAY 2009  
 
 
Note by the Secretariat
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  In the Second Triennial Review of the Oper ation and Implementation of the TBT Agreement 
(concluded in November 2000), Members instructed the Secretariat to prepare a monthly list of 
notifications.  The attached table contains a list of  all notifications issued during the month of May 
2009, which includes a total of 66 new notifications by 25 Members. 
 
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 This document has been prepa red under the Secretariat's own 
responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members 
and to their rights and obligations under the WTO  
  G/TBT/GEN/N/101 
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Date of Circulation Articles Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/ARG/249 
11 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Camomile for use as an infusion Updating of the Argentine Food 
Code 12 June 2009 Argentina 
 
G/TBT/N/ARG/250 
11 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Tea Updating of the Argentine Food 
Code 12 June 2009 
G/TBT/N/BRA/327 
18 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Medicine Protection of Human Health 
and Prevention of Deceptive 
Practices Not applicable 
G/TBT/N/BRA/328 
18 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Health products Protection of Human Health 
and Prevention of Deceptive 
Practices Not applicable  
G/TBT/N/BRA/329 
18 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
 Health products Protection of Human Health 
and Prevention of Deceptive 
Practices Not applicable Brazil 
 
G/TBT/N/BRA/330 
20 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Drugs Protection of Human Health 
and Prevention of Deceptive 
Practices 11 June 200 
G/TBT/N/CAN/263 
20 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Motor Vehicles (ICS: 43.020, 43.040) Protection of human safety  16 July 2009  
G/TBT/N/CAN/264 
28 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
[X ] 5.6.2 
  Small Vessels (ICS : 47.040) 
 Protection of human safety 24 June 2009 
G/TBT/N/CAN/265 
28 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Toxic substances (ICS : 13.020) Protection of human health and 
the environment 15 July 2009 
G/TBT/N/CAN/266 
28 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Toxic substances (ICS : 13.020) Protection of human health and 
the environment 15 July 2009 
G/TBT/N/CAN/267 
28 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Toxic substances (ICS : 13.020) Protection of human health and 
the environment 15 July 2009 Canada 
 
G/TBT/N/CAN/268 
28 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Prescription status of medicinal 
ingredients for human use  
(ICS : 11.120) Protection of human health 3 August 2009 
G/TBT/N/CHL/90 
11 May 2009 [X ] 5.6.2 
  Portable kerosene and diesel 
containers for domestic use Safety 14 July 2009 
G/TBT/N/CHL/91 
11 May 2009 [X ] 5.6.2 
  Portable gasoline containers for 
domestic use Safety 14 July 2009 Chile 
 
G/TBT/N/CHL/92 
28 May 2009  [X ] 5.6.2 
  Luminaires for road and street 
lighting Safety 30 July 2009  
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Date of Circulation Articles Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/COL/129 
20 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
[X ] 5.6.2 Steam boilers Protection of human, animal 
and plant life, health and safety;  Protection of the environment;  
Prevention of practices liable to 
mislead users; and user protection 18 August 2009  
G/TBT/N/COL/130 
20 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 Alcohol and alcoholic beverages Protect and prevent possible 
damage to human health 18 August 2009 Colombia 
 
G/TBT/N/COL/131 
26 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Chocolate and chocolate products Protect and prevent possible 
harm to human health and 
prevent practices likely to 
mislead consumers 19 August 2009 
G/TBT/N/CRI/88 
1 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  ICS: 11.120.99 Protection of human life and 
health Not applicable 
G/TBT/N/CRI/89 
7 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  The notified regulation concerns the 
importation of samples for research 
purposes and is not therefore based on 
purely commercial considerations Protection of human and animal 
health and the environment Not applicable 
G/TBT/N/CRI/90 
18 May 2009 Transparency Procedure for the landing of sharks Environmental protection Not applicable Costa Rica 
 
G/TBT/N/CRI/91 
28 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  ICS: 65.080 Protection of human, animal 
and plant health and the 
environment 27 July 2009 
Ecuador G/TBT/N/ECU/46 
8 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
 Domestic hygiene products and 
absorbent personal hygiene products Protection of human life and 
health 6 August 2009 
El Salvador G/TBT/N/SLV/129 
5 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Pharmaceutical products (HS 30;  
ICS: 11.120.99) Prevention of practices likely to 
mislead the consumer and 
protection of human health 4 July 2009 
G/TBT/N/EEC/269 
1 May 2009 [X] 2.9.2 
  Paraffin oil CAS 64742-54-7 (plant 
protection products active substance) To protect human health and 
the environment 30 June 2009, 60 
days from date of 
notification 
G/TBT/N/EEC/270 
1 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Petroleum oils CAS 92062-35-6 
(plant protection products active 
substance) To protect human health and 
the environment 
 30 June 2009, 60 
days from date of 
notification European 
Communities 
 
G/TBT/N/EEC/271 
5 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Televisions Protection of the environment 4 July 2009, 60 days 
from date of notification  
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Date of Circulation Articles Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/EEC/272 
5 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Televisions Protection of the environment 4 July 2009, 60 days 
from date of notification 
G/TBT/N/EEC/273 
8 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
 Household refrigerating appliances Protection of the environment 7 July 2009, 60 days 
from date of 
notification 
G/TBT/N/EEC/274 11 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Household refrigerating appliances Protection of the environment 10 July 2009, 60 
days from date of 
notification 
G/TBT/N/EEC/275 
20 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Hair dye products Protection of human health 19 July 2009, 60 
days from date of notification European Communities (cont'd) 
 
G/TBT/N/EEC/276 
28 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Food Protection of human health and 
safety 27 July 2009, 60 
days from date of 
notification 
G/TBT/N/FIN/35 14 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Fertiliser products and their raw 
materials, insofar as not covered by 
EU legislation High quality and safe national 
fertiliser products in the Finnish 
fertiliser market 22 June 2009 
Finland 
 
G/TBT/N/FIN/36 
14 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Fertiliser products and their raw 
materials, insofar as not covered by 
EU legislation High quality and safe national 
fertiliser products in the Finnish 
fertiliser market 22 June 2009 
G/TBT/N/FRA/99 
14 May 2009 [X] 2.9.2 
  Materials used for the inner walls, 
fittings, large/built-in furniture and decoration of buildings open to the 
public To bring existing regulations 
into line with technical and legal developments 13 July 2009  
G/TBT/N/FRA/100 
14 May 2009 [X] 2.9.2 
  Growing cultures:  designations, 
specifications and labelling requirements Protection of human health and 
safety 13 July 2009 France 
 
G/TBT/N/FRA/101 
20 May 2009 [X] 2.9.2 
  Installations for the dry cleaning and 
treatment of textiles or clothing and 
their operators To amend the Order of 
2 May 2002 in order to delete 
any provisions that might obstruct the free movement of 
dry cleaning machines Not applicable 
Guatemala G/TBT/N/GTM/64 
7 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  ICS: 11.120.99 Prevention of practices likely to 
mislead the consumer and protection of human health 6 July 2009 
Honduras G/TBT/N/HND/58 
8 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  (ICS) code 11.120.99 Prevention of practices likely to 
mislead the consumer and 
protection of human health 7 July 2009  
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Comments 
Hong Kong, China G/TBT/N/HKG/31 
18 May 2009 [X ] 5.6.2 
  Washing Machines (HS: 84501110, 
84501120 and 84501200), Dehumidifiers (HS: 84798910) Protection of the environment 17 July 2009 
Hungary G/TBT/N/HUN/23 
8 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Fire extinguishing technical product, 
inflammable or explosive apparatus, 
machine, equipment Protection of human health  25 June 2009 
G/TBT/N/ISR/309 
12 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Fairground and amusement park 
machinery and struct ures (HS: 9508; 
ICS: 91.040.99, 97.200.99) Protection of human health and 
safety 11 July 2009, 60 
days from date of 
notification 
G/TBT/N/ISR/310 
12 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Cleaning paste (ICS: 71.100.40; HS: 
3402) Prevention of deceptive 
practices and information for manufacturers 5 June 2009 
G/TBT/N/ISR/311 
26 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Circuit-breakers for a.c. and d.c. 
operation (ICS: 29.120.50; HS: 
8536.20) Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 25 July 2009, 60 
days from date of 
notification 
G/TBT/N/ISR/312 26 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Portable soda acid extinguishers (HS: 
8424.10; ICS: 13.220.10) Lowering of trade barriers n/a Israel 
 
G/TBT/N/ISR/313 
26 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Circuit-breakers for a.c. operation 
(ICS: 29.120.50; HS: 8536.20). Protection of human life and 
lowering of trade barriers 25 July 2009,  60 
days from date of 
notification 
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/299 
28 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
[X ] 5.6.2 
  Motor vehicles (HS: 87.01-09, 87.11, 
87.13-14 and 87.16) To improve safety of vehicles 
and to harmonize with relevant 
international standards 19 June 2009 
G/TBT/N/KOR/213 
12 May 2009 [X ] 5.6.2 
  All products subject to legal 
compulsory certification schemes 
applicable to KC mark  Consumer protection, conflict 
prevention in trade 11 July 2009, 60 
days from date of 
notification 
G/TBT/N/KOR/214 
18 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  LMOs To reflect the amendments 
necessary to suit the internal and external environment 
changes that occurred during 
the long time lag between the enactment (March 01) and the 
enforcement (January 08) of the 
law 17 July 2009, 60 
days after the date of  notification Korea, Republic of  
G/TBT/N/KOR/215 
20 May 2009 [X ] 5.6.2 
  Any products subject to safety control 
under the Quality Management and 
Safety Control of Industrial Products 
Act  Consumer protection, conflict 
prevention in trade 19 July 2009, 60 
days from date of 
notification  
  G/TBT/GEN/N/101 
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Comments 
Korea, Republic of 
(cont'd) G/TBT/N/KOR/216 
26 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
[X ] 5.6.2   Baby Carriage,  Baby walking frames Consumer protection 25 July 2009, 60 
days from date of notification 
G/TBT/N/MEX/171 
1 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  The notified draft Emergency 
Standard establishes the 
specifications, criteria and procedures for reducing the risk of infection, 
disease, complications and death from 
vector-borne diseases Protection of human health and 
safety Not applicable 
G/TBT/N/MEX/172 
1 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  The notified draft Emergency 
Standard establishes the 
specifications, criteria and procedures 
for reducing the risk of infection, disease, complications and death from 
vector-borne diseases Protection of human health and 
safety Not applicable 
G/TBT/N/MEX/173 
1 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  The materials used for the 
construction of crane baskets for embarkation and disembarkation must 
meet the minimum requirements laid 
down in the notified Standard, and 
their quality, in terms of strength or 
breaking point, must be manufacturer-guaranteed or -certified.  
The use as floatation material of cork, 
kapok or any other material produced with chlorofluorocarbons is 
prohibited. Not stated Not applicable 
G/TBT/N/MEX/174 
5 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Medicinal plants Not stated 4 July 2009 Mexico 
 
G/TBT/N/MEX/175 
28 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  The notified Mexican Official 
Standard establishes the health 
provisions and specifications 
governing the transport and storage of cereals for human consumption, 
cereal and semolina flours, foods 
prepared from cereals, edible seeds, flour, semolina or mixtures thereof, 
and bakery products.  This Standard 
does not apply to cereal-based foods for infants and young children Not stated 27 July 2009  
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Date of Circulation Articles Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/NIC/106 
5 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  ICS:  65.080 Protection of human, animal 
and plant health and of the environment 4 July 2009 
Nicaragua 
 
G/TBT/N/NIC/107 
7 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  ICS: 11.120.99 Prevention of practices likely to 
mislead the consumer and 
protection of human health 6 July 2009 
Peru G/TBT/N/PER/23 
28 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Domestic hygiene products and 
absorbent personal hygiene products Protection of human life and 
health 6 August 2009 
Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/97 
11 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Radio transmitters To lessen the administrative 
burden for users and for the 
Agency 7 August 2009 
Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/308 
1 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Internal combustion engines for road 
vehicles (HS: 8703, ICS: 43.060.30) Safety and consumer protection 30 June 2009, 60 
days from the 
circulation date 
Uganda G/TBT/N/UGA/45 
26 May 2009 [X ] 5.6.2 
  All used products;  Food & 
agricultural products; Chemical products; Textiles and textile 
products;  Footwear;  Toys;  Electrical 
& electrical fittings; and  Mechanical products Protection of human health, 
safety and environment 25 July 2009, 60 
days from the date of notification 
G/TBT/N/USA/464 11 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Fluorescent Lamps and Incandescent 
Reflector Lamps (HS 8539.31, 9405.50;  ICS 29.140, 13.020)   Protection of the environment 12 June 2009 
G/TBT/N/USA/465 
11 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Turbine engines  (HS: 8411.11-82; 
ICS: 13.020, 13.040, 49.050)   Protection of the environment not stated 
G/TBT/N/USA/466 
18 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Commercial Heating, Air-
Conditioning, and Water-Heating Equipment (HS 8516.10, 8419.11, 
8419.19, 8418.61, 8415.10-83, 
8516.10;  ICS 23.120, 13.020, 97.100, 27.080) Protection of the environment 3 June 2009 United States 
 
G/TBT/N/USA/467 
26 May 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Potatoes  (HS:  0701; ICS 67.080) Consumer protection 21 July 2009 
 
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