WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/57 
18 October 2005 
 (05-4760) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
 
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2005 
 
Note by the Secretariat  
 
  
   
 
 
 In the Second Triennial Review of the Oper ation and Implementation of the TBT Agreement 
(concluded in November 2000), Members instructed the Secretariat to prepare a monthly list of 
notifications.  The attached table contains a list of all notifications issued during the month of 
September 2005, which includes a total of 58 new notifications by 28 Members.   This document has been prepa red under the Secretariat's own 
responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members 
and to their rights and obligations under the WTO  G/TBT/GEN/N/57 
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of circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline For 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/ALB/2 
06/09/2005 2.9.2 Fuels Not specified 05/11/2005 Albania 
G/TBT/N/ALB/3 
06/09/2005 2.9.2 Cement Not specified  05/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/ARG/194 
16/09/2005 2.9.2 Maté To secure the genuineness of the product 31/10/2005 Argentina 
G/TBT/N/ARG/195 
26/09/2005 2.9.2 Plants for use in infusions To update existing legislation and to 
secure the genuineness of the product 15/11/2005 
Bahrain G/TBT/N/BHR/3 
30/09/2005 5.6.2 Cars (safety and testing) (HS:  87.04);  
Tires (HS:  40.12);  Rear mirrors in cars (HS:  70.09.10);  Children's safety chairs in cars (HS:  87.15.00.90) To maintain quality of vehicles, 
environmental issues, consumer protection, and marketing relations with GCC neighbours 01/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/BRA/192 
15/09/2005 5.6.2 Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment 
whether or not electrically heated for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature such as 
heating, cooking, roasting (HS:  8419) Consumer’s safety, protection of the 
environment and labelling requirement 14/11/2005 
Brazil 
G/TBT/N/BRA/193 
15/09/2005 5.6.2 Gas fueled lighters, disposable or 
refillable (HS:  9613) Protection of human safety Not 
applicable 
G/TBT/N/CAN/138 02/09/2005 2.9.2 Prescription status of medicinal 
ingredients for human use (ICS:  11.120) Protection of human health 18/10/2005 
G/TBT/N/CAN/139 
14/09/2005 2.9.2 Human Plasma 
(ICS:  11:100, 11:120) Protection of human health 17/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/CAN/140 
15/09/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Radiocommunications Equipment  
(ICS: 33.060) Protection of the network 09/12/2005 Canada 
G/TBT/N/CAN/141 
28/09/2005 2.9.2 Pest Control Products  
(ICS:  65.100) Protection of human health and safety and 
the environment 24/11/2005 
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/50 
05/09/2005 5.6.2 Electric Kettles Consumer safety Not specified  G/TBT/GEN/N/57
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of circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline For 
Comments 
China, 
People's Republic of G/TBT/N/CHN/140 
28/09/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Electronic radar products, electronic 
communication products, broadcast and television products, computer products, 
household electronic products, electronic 
measurement and instrument products, electronic products for special use, electronic component products, electronic application products, electronic material products, and all their parts, etc. (export 
products are not included). Protection of human safety and the 
environment 27/11/2005 
Colombia G/TBT/N/COL/70 
05/09/2005 2.9.2 Panela  – unrefined brown cane sugar 
(17.01.11.10.00) Protection of  human health 02/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/CZE/109 
16/09/2005 2.9.2 Measuring instruments To include changes to the list of meters 
concerned in view of their importance and 
practical usage 15/11/2005 Czech 
Republic 
G/TBT/N/CZE/110 
23/09/2005 2.9.2 Non-alcoholic beverages and concentrates 
used in the preparation of non-alcoholic 
beverages Legislative arrangements, issuing of a 
separate decree on non-alcoholic 
beverages and concentrates used in the 
preparation of non-alcoholic beverages, and removal of a number of legislative inaccuracies 30/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/DNK/55 
07/09/2005 2.10.1 Construction, approval and inspection of 
passenger lifts in ships To enhance the safety of ships passenger 
lifts 01/10/2005 Denmark 
G/TBT/N/DNK/56 
21/09/2005 2.9.2 Towing and anchor handling winches and 
towing hooks in ships To ensure the safety of towing vessels by 
prescribing minimum requirements that the towing winch or hook has to comply with 02/01/2005 
El Salvador G/TBT/N/SLV/77 
28/09/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Pasteurized and Ultra-Pasteurized milk, 
(HS tariff headings 04.01 and 04.02)  (ICS: 67:00) Consumer health protection 27/11/2005 
 G/TBT/N/SLV/78 
28/09/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Raw cow's milk, (HS tariff heading 04.01) 
(ICS: 67.100) Consumer health protection 27/11/2005  G/TBT/GEN/N/57 
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of circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline For 
Comments 
European 
Communities G/TBT/N/EEC/91 
16/09/2005 2.9.2 Compaction machines (vibrating rollers, 
vibratory plates, vibratory rammers); Tracked dozers; tracked loaders, tracked 
excavator-loaders; Wheeled dozers, 
wheeled loaders, wheeled excavator-
loaders, dumpers, graders, loader-type landfill compactors, combustion-engine, driven counter-balanced lift trucks, mobile cranes, compaction machines 
(non-vibrating rollers), paver-finishers, 
hydraulic power packs; Excavators, builders’ hoists for the transport of goods, construction winches, motor hoes; Hand-held concrete-breakers and picks, Tower 
cranes; Welding and power generators, 
Compressors; Lawnmowers, lawn trimmers/lawn-edge trimmers. To allow certain types of equipment to be 
placed on the market and/or put into service in the European Community also 
after 3 January 2006;  
 To provide the Commission with sufficient time to fulfil the obligations under the Noise Directive;  To allow for 
the incorporation of the Report foreseen in 
Article 20(3) into the Report foreseen in Article 20(1) of the Noise Directive. 15/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/FRA/42 
07/09/2005 2.9.2 Personal stereos (any portable device 
suitable for audio reproduction or radio reception, or both, by means of a  headset 
or speakers which broadcast sound to the 
ears of the user and which may be used by the latter whilst on the move) Protection of human health 20/10/2005 
G/TBT/N/FRA/43 
07/09/2005 2.9.2 Respiratory protective devices Noti ce aimed at ensuring that respiratory 
protective devices placed on the market are in conformity with the essential health and safety requirements of Directive 89/686/EEC relating to personal 
protective equipment Not specifiedFrance 
G/TBT/N/FRA/44 
15/09/2005 2.9.2 Protection of buildings against termites 
and other xylophagous insects To establish building and planning 
regulations applicable to buildings with 
regard to their xylophagous insect and 
termite resistance Not specified
France 
(cont.) G/TBT/N/FRA/45 
15/09/2005 2.9.2 Protection of buildings against termites 
and other xylophagous insects To establish building and planning 
regulations applicable to buildings with regard to their xylophagous insect and termite resistance Not specified  G/TBT/GEN/N/57
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of circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline For 
Comments 
 G/TBT/N/FRA/46 
22/09/2005 2.9.2 Lifts, upholstered seating to brin g the existing regulations into line 
with technical developments and new operating procedures in this field Not specified
Hungary G/TBT/N/HUN/18 
16/09/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Pyrotechnic products To ensure public tranquillity and protect 
consumers 03/10/2005 
Italy G/TBT/N/ITA/7 
21/09/2005 2.9.2 Electrical collar for dogs Animal welfare 05/12/2005 
G/TBT/N/JAM/3 
01/09/2005 2.9.2 Mattresses, divans, bed bases, bunk beds 
and folding beds To ensure consumer safety and protection 30/09/2005 
G/TBT/N/JAM/4 
01/09/2005 2.9.2 Household paints To ensure c onsumer safety and protection 30/09/2005 Jamaica 
G/TBT/N/JAM/5 
01/09/2005 2.9.2 Wooden furniture To ensure c onsumer safety and protection 30/09/2005 
Kenya G/TBT/N/KEN/16 
23/09/2005 2.9.2 Batteries  
(ICS:   29.220.20) To protect the consumer or user against 
danger to health or safety by ensuring a 
product of acceptable quality 22/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/KOR/95 
07/09/2005 2.9.2 Health functional food To en sure consumers’ rights-to-know and 
to protect consumers from fraudulent 
practices 24/10/2005 Korea, 
Republic of 
G/TBT/N/KOR/96 
21/09/2005 2.9.2 Cosmetic products To improve safety of cosmetic products 21/11/2005 
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/111 
23/09/2005 2.9.2 Fossil fuels To protect the environment and the safety 
of the user, as well as to conserve natural 
resources 19/11/2005 
Norway G/TBT/N/NOR/7 
05/09/2005 2.9.2 Prepackaged foodstuffs To provide information on the content of 
ingredients recognized as causing 
hypersensitivity to consumers with allergies or intolerance 01/09/2005 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/45 
05/09/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Porcelain dinnerware  
(ICS:  81.060.99) Users safety 25/10/2005 
G/TBT/N/LCA/36 
26/09/2005 2.9.2 Ice cream  
(ICS 67.100.10) To set levels of quality for ice cream 30/11/2005 Saint Lucia 
 Saint Lucia (cont.)  G/TBT/N/LCA/37 
26/09/2005 2.9.2 Aggregates for concrete  
(ICS:  91.100.30) To provide guidelines,  for the aggregate 
industry, in producing suitable aggregate 
for concrete 30/11/2005 
 G/TBT/N/LCA/38 
26/09/2005 2.9.2 Vinegar  
(ICS:  67.220.20) To set levels of quality for vinegar 
produced or imported into Saint Lucia. 30/11/2005  G/TBT/GEN/N/57 
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of circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline For 
Comments 
 G/TBT/N/LCA/39 
26/09/2005 2.9.2 Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG)  
(ICS:  76.160.30) To ensure and enhancing safety in the 
filling, handling, storage, transportation, location and installation of portable 
cylinders of LPG intended for domestic 
and industrial purposes 30/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHE/51 
07/09/2005 2.9.2 Cosmetics Rearrangement of the existing legislation; 
health protection; adaptation of Swiss 
Law with EC regulations 06/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHE/52 
07/09/2005 2.9.2 Toys, basic commodities for babies and 
infants, equipment for painting and writing Rearrangement of the existing legislation; 
health protection. 06/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHE/53 
07/09/2005 2.9.2 Textile materials and leather products. Rearrangement of the Swiss legislation on 
food and usual objects, health protection 06/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHE/54 
07/09/2005 2.9.2 Materials and articles intended to come 
into contact with food Rearrangement of the existing legislation; 
Adaptation to the EC Law;  health 
protection 06/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/CHE/55 
07/09/2005 2.9.2 Commodities containing nickel, apparatus 
and instruments for piercing, tattooing, permanent make-up and similar practices, non-corrective cosmetic contact lenses Health protection;  adaptation of Swiss 
law to EC law 06/11/2005 Switzerland 
G/TBT/N/CHE/56 
26/09/2005 2.9.2 Meat of broilers and turkeys labelled with 
specific types of farming (HS:   0207.xx) Consumer protection/prevention of 
deceptive practices;  trade facilitation through harmonization with legislation of the EU 25/11/2005 
Chinese 
Taipei G/TBT/N/TPKM/24 
21/09/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco 
substitutes (HS: Section IV Chapter 24) To protect and promote public health, as 
well as to comply with international norm in stricter control over tobacco products 20/11/2005 
Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/177 
20/09/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Textile auxiliary materials  
(HS Chapter 3204;  ICS:  59.040) Environment and health protection 19/11/2005 
 G/TBT/N/THA/178 
20/09/2005 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Steel  
(HS Chapter 7210;  ICS:  77.080.20) Safety and consumer protection 19/11/2005   G/TBT/GEN/N/57
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of circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline For 
Comments 
United 
Kingdom G/TBT/N/GBR/13 
05/09/2005 2.9.2 Automatic gravimetric filling instruments, 
Beltweighers, Capacity serving measures, Automatic catchweighers, excluding 
automatic checkweighing instruments, 
Cold-water meters to domestic premises, Automatic discontinuous totalisers, Measuring systems in the making of any continuous and dynamic measurement of liquid fuel in a quantity not exceeding 100 
litres or 100kg, Meter measuring systems 
in the making of any measurement of liquid fuel in a quantity dispensed from a road tanker exceeding 100 litres or 100kg, Material measures of length intended for 
use for trade, excluding dipping and 
strapping tapes, Automatic rail-weighbridges To provide in-service requirements to 
control instruments covered by the Measuring Instruments Directive after 
placing on the market and putting into use 14/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/USA/140 
02/09/2005 2.9.2 Child Restraint Systems  
(HS:  8703;  ICS:  43.040) Protection of human life 31/10/2005 
G/TBT/N/USA/141 
02/09/2005 2.9.2 Motor home  
(HS: 8703;  ICS:  43.100) To protect human safety 31/10/2005 
G/TBT/N/USA/142 
02/09/2005 2.9.2 Light trucks  
(HS:  8703;  ICS:  43.060) Prevent deceptive practices to protect 
consumers 22/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/USA/143 
16/09/2005 2.9.2 Potatoes   
(HS Chapter 0701;  ICS:  67) Prevent deceptive practices to protect 
consumers 14/11/2005 
G/TBT/N/USA/144 
28/09/2005 2.9.2 Automobile rearview mirror  
(HS:  8703;  ICS:  43.040) Protection of human life 14/11/2005 United States 
G/TBT/N/USA/145 
30/09/2005 2.9.2 Frozen desserts (HS 2105), parmesan and 
reggiano cheese (HS 0406;  ICS:  67) Prevent deceptive practices to protect 
consumers 27/12/2005 
Venezuela G/TBT/N/VEN/34 
15/09/2005 2.9.2 8544.51.10, 8544.51.90, 8544.59.10, 
8544.59.90 To protect safety and the environment; to 
protect consumers from being misled 23/12/2005 
 
 
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