WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/67 
6 September 2006 
 (06-4285) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
 
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF JULY 2006 
 
Note by the Secretariat  
 
  
   
 
 
 In the Second Triennial Review of the Oper ation and Implementation of the TBT Agreement 
(concluded in November 2000), Members instructed the Secretariat to prepare a monthly list of 
notifications.  The attached table contains a list of all notifications issued during the month of 
July 2006, which includes a total of 96 new notifications by 31 Members.  
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  This document has been prepa red under the Secretariat's own 
responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members 
and to their rights and obligations under the WTO  
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Comments 
Albania G/TBT/N/ALB/4 
31/07/2006 2.9.2 Food products in general High level of the protection for 
human health 29/09/06 
Argentina G/TBT/N/ARG/199 
17/07/2006 2.9.2 Domestic sanitary products Health protection 24/07/06 
G/TBT/N/ARM/35 
11/07/2006 2.9.2 Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (including 
those with subsidiary boilers for central 
heating), gas warmers  (HS 7321 11, 7321 81), Central heating boilers with gas fuel (8403 10) To regulate the production, import 
and utilization processes of above 
mentioned appliances and to avoid the use of such gas appliances used for domestic purposes, which are not armed with the equipments providing necessary level of safety 21/08/06 
Armenia 
G/TBT/N/ARM/36 
12/07/2006 2.9.2 Wastes produced form all kinds of 
packages and wrappings irrespective of 
production material, usage or origin in the fields of industry, trade outlets, institutions, services, household Protection of human health and life, 
and environment 26/08/06 
G/TBT/N/BRA/214 
03/07/2006 5.6.2 Machinery and apparatus for filtering or 
purifying water (HS:  8421 21) Protection of human health 17/06/06 
G/TBT/N/BRA/215 
25/07/2006 5.6.2 Devices for children’s retention  
(HS:  871500) Consumers safety 07/07/06 
G/TBT/N/BRA/216 
25/07/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Centralized measuring electric power 
system by direct connection  
(HS:  85; HS:  90) Prevent deceptive practices 21/08/06 
G/TBT/N/BRA/217 
25/07/2006 2.9.2 Vegetal refined oils  
(HS:  150000). Protection of the consumers 21/08/06 Brazil 
G/TBT/N/BRA/218 
25/07/2006 2.9.2 Brazil nuts  
(HS:  080100) Protection of the consumers 16/08/06  
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Brazil 
(cont'd) G/TBT/N/BRA/219 
25/07/2006 2.9.2 Procedures for the import of products 
destined to animal feeding (HS:  2309) Safety feeding and protection of the 
animal health and plant life 22/07/06 
G/TBT/N/CAN/164 
07/07/2006 2.9.2 Toxic substances   
(ICS:  13.020) Protection of human health and the 
environment 30/08/06 
G/TBT/N/CAN/165 
07/07/2006 2.9.2 Toxic substances   
(ICS:  13.020) Protection of human health and the 
environment 30/08/06 Canada 
G/TBT/N/CAN/166 
26/07/2006 2.9.2 Prescription status of medicinal ingredients 
for veterinary use (ICS:  11.220) Protection of animal health 27/09/06 
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/53 
21/07/2006 2.9.2 Refrigerators, freezers and refrigerator-
freezers, tungsten-filament incandescent 
lamps and self-ballasted fluorescent lamps 
for general lighting services Consumer information 18/09/06 
G/TBT/N/CHN/212 
19/07/2006 2.10.1 Road transportation vehicle of explosive 
substance and chemical toxic substance (ICS:  43.160;  HS:  8704) To protect human safety, properties 
and the environment 17/09/06 
China, 
People's Republic of 
G/TBT/N/CHN/213 
19/07/2006 2.10.1 Road tank for tran sportation of dangerous 
liquid goods (ICS:  55.140;  HS:  730900) To protect human safety, properties 
and the environment 17/09/06 
G/TBT/N/CRI/44 
31/07/2006 2.9.2 Pharmaceutical products 
ICS code 11.120.01  Protection of human life and health 29/09/06 
G/TBT/N/CRI/45 
31/07/2006 2.9.2 Cosmetic products - ICS Code 71.100 Protection of human life and health 29/09/06 
G/TBT/N/CRI/46 
31/07/2006 2.9.2 Cosmetic products - ICS:  71.1 00 Protection of human health and life 
and consumer protection 29/09/06 
G/TBT/N/CRI/47 
31/07/2006 2.9.2 Cleaning products - ICS:  71.100 Pr otection of human health and life 29/09/06 Costa Rica 
G/TBT/N/CRI/48 
31/07/2006 2.9.2 Cleaning products -  ICS code 71. 100 Protection of human life and health 
and consumer protection. 29/09/06  
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Costa Rica 
(cont'd)  G/TBT/N/CRI/49 31/07/2006 2.9.2 Flours. Fortified wheat flour –  
ICS code 67.060 Protection of human life and health 29/09/06 
 G/TBT/N/CRI/50 
31/07/2006 2.9.2 Petroleum Products.  Diesel Fuel Oil  -  
ICS:  75.160.20 Prevention of practices likely to 
mislead or deceive the consumer 
and environmental protection 29/09/06 
Czech 
Republic G/TBT/N/CZE/113 
21/07/2006 2.9.2 Milk and milk products, eggs and egg 
products The reason for issuing a new 
Decree is the repeal of Council Directive 92/46/EEC, Commission Directive 89/362/EEC and Council Directive 89/437/EEC, and the replacement of these Directives by 
directly applicable EC regulations 29/09/06 
Denmark G/TBT/N/DNK/61 
25/07/2006 2.9.2 Packaging for beer and certain soft drinks 
incl. “alcopops” or alcoholic fruit drinks and cider with an ethanol content of less 
than 10 % vol. A new deposit mark and label has 
been designed in order to hinder fraud and to ensure repayment of 
deposits to the customers 04/09/06 
G/TBT/N/DOM/32 
24/07/2006 2.9.2 Beer - ICS code 67.160.10 The notified Standard lays down 
the requirements for beer and 
prescribes its production process Not 
applicable 
G/TBT/N/DOM/33 24/07/2006 2.9.2 Rum - ICS code 67.160.10 The notified Standard establishes 
the requirements for and the 
physico-chemical and organoleptic 
characteristics of Dominican rum Not 
applicable 
G/TBT/N/DOM/34 
24/07/2006 2.9.2 Plant flours. Fortified wheat flour –  
ICS code 67.060.00 Health and food safety Not 
applicable 
G/TBT/N/DOM/35 
24/07/2006 2.9.2 Milk products - ICS code 67.100.30 Health and food safety Not 
applicable Dominican Republic 
G/TBT/N/DOM/36 
24/07/2006 2.9.2 Milk products. (Grana) cheese –  
ICS code 67.100.30 Health and food safety Not 
applicable  
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G/TBT/N/DOM/37 
24/07/2006 2.9.2 Cheddar cheese - ICS code 67.100.10 Health and food safety Not 
applicable 
G/TBT/N/DOM/38 24/07/2006 2.9.2 Meat and meat products –  
ICS code 67.120.10 Health and food safety Not 
applicable 
G/TBT/N/DOM/39 24/07/2006 2.9.2 Edam cheese - ICS code 67.100.30 Health and food safety Not 
applicable 
G/TBT/N/DOM/40 24/07/2006 2.9.2 Gouda cheese - ICS code 67.100.30 Health and food safety Not 
applicable 
G/TBT/N/DOM/41 24/07/2006 2.9.2 Edam cheese - ICS code 67.100.30 Health and food safety Not 
applicable Dominican Republic (cont'd) 
G/TBT/N/DOM/42 
24/07/2006 2.9.2 Meat and meat products. Transport of 
slaughter animals - ICS code 67.120.01 Health and safety Not 
applicable 
G/TBT/N/SLV/88 31/07/2006 2.9.2 Cosmetic products - ICS code 71.100 Protection of human life and health 29/09/06 
G/TBT/N/SLV/89 
31/07/2006 2.9.2 Cleaning products - ICS code 71.100 Pr otection of human health and life 29/09/06 
G/TBT/N/SLV/90 
31/07/2006 2.9.2 Fortified wheat flour - ICS code 67.0 Protection of human life and health 29/09/06 
G/TBT/N/SLV/91 
31/07/2006 2.9.2 Pharmaceutical products – 
ICS code 11.120.01 Protection of human life and health 29/09/06 
G/TBT/N/SLV/92 
31/07/2006 2.9.2 Cosmetic products - ICS code 71. 100 Protection of human life and health 
and consumer protection 29/09/06 El Salvador 
G/TBT/N/SLV/93 
31/07/2006 2.9.2 Cleaning products - ICS code 71. 100 Protection of human life and health 
and consumer protection 29/09/06 
European 
Communities G/TBT/N/EEC/113 
05/07/2006 2.9.2 Plant protection products containing 
dimethenamid (pesticide active substance) To protect human health and the 
environment 03/09/06  
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European 
Communities (cont'd)
 G/TBT/N/EEC/114 11/07/2006 2.9.2 2204 –Wine of fresh grapes ; grape must Prevention of practices likely to be 
misleading as to the nature of the product, and compliance with relevant international standards 31/08/06 
Finland G/TBT/N/FIN/12 
11/07/2006 2.9.2 Products used in water and waste water 
installations This draft decree modernizes the 
valid decree from year 1987.  In the decree it has taken cognizance of technical development and new  harmonized EN-standards Not 
specified 
G/TBT/N/FRA/56 17/07/2006 2.9.2 Built environment To translate the requirements of 
Decree No. 2006 555 into mandatory technical provisions 
(statutory thresholds) September 
2006 
France 
G/TBT/N/FRA/57 
17/07/2006 2.9.2 Built environment To translate the requirements of 
Decree No. 2006 555 into 
mandatory technical provisions 
(statutory thresholds) September 
2006 
India G/TBT/N/IND/20 
17/07/2006 5.6.2 Pneumatic Tyres & Tubes for Automotive 
Vehicles -  ICS:  83.160.10 Consumer protection and safety 15/09/06 
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/174/ 
Rev.1 
04/07/2006 2.9.2 Organic agricultural products To make provisions of production 
method for fungi clear and to 
ensure consistency in permitted substances with the relevant substances in the Codex Guidelines for the Production, Processing, 
Labelling and Marketing of 
Organically Produced Foods 21/08/06  
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G/TBT/N/JPN/175/ 
Rev.1 04/07/2006 2.9.2 Organic processed foods To ensure consistency with the 
Codex Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organically Produced Foods 21/08/06 
G/TBT/N/JPN/176 
14/07/2006 2.9.2 Air Conditioners  
(HS:  8415.10.8415.81,8415.82); Electric Refrigerators   
(HS:  8418.10,8418.21,8418.22); Electric 
Freezers  (HS:  8418.30,8418.40) To promote rationalization of use of 
energy 12/09/06 Japan 
(cont'd)  
G/TBT/N/JPN/177 
14/07/2006 2.9.2 Narcotics and Psychotropics To achieve a purpose of Narcotics 
and Psychotropics Control law 11/08/06 
G/TBT/N/KEN/40 
04/07/2006 2.9.2 Audio and audiovisual products  
(HS:  8520; ICS:  55.200,33,160.01) Fighting piracy and related 
deceptive practices 02/09/06 
G/TBT/N/KEN/41 
10/07/2006 2.9.2 Microwave ovens  
(HS:  841710; ICS:  97.40.20) Consumer safety and protection 08/09/06 Kenya 
G/TBT/N/KEN/42 
10/07/2006 2.9.2 Valve for liquefied petroleum gas cylinders 
(HS:  8481;  ICS:  23.060.40) Consumer safety and convenience Not 
applicable 
G/TBT/N/KOR/113 
07/07/2006 2.9.2 Foods Protection of human health 15/08/06 Korea, 
Republic of 
G/TBT/N/KOR/114 
12/07/2006 2.9.2 Motor Vehicles To enha nce the safety standard and 
to harmonize with international safety standards 05/07/06 
G/TBT/N/MEX/116 
07/07/2006 2.9.2 Diesel-powered vehicles Environmental protection 02/09/06 Mexico 
G/TBT/N/MEX/117 
07/07/2006 2.9.2 Fishing vessels To protect the environment and 
natural resources 02/09/06  
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Netherlands G/TBT/N/NLD/70 
03/07/2006 2.9.2 Pre-packaging for beer with a capacity of 
less than 10 litres This measure aims to improve 
intra-EU-trade 01/09/06 
G/TBT/N/NIC/69 
11/07/2006 2.9.2 Alcoholic beverages –  
HS 2203.00.00; ICS codes 67.160.10 / 67.160.20 Consumer protection 09/09/06 
G/TBT/N/NIC/70 
11/07/2006 2.9.2 Beer –  
HS 2203.00.00;  ICS codes 67.160.10/67.160.20 Consumer health and protection 09/09/06 
G/TBT/N/NIC/71 
11/07/2006 2.9.2 Ready-to-cook chickens (raw) and chicken 
offal - HS  0207.10, 0207.13, 0207.90, 0207.13.99, 0207.14, 0207.14.90, and 0207.14.99;  ICS code 67.120.20 Consumer health and protection 09/09/06 
G/TBT/N/NIC/72 
28/07/2006 2.9.2 Pharmaceutical products –  
ICS code 11.120.01 Protection of human life and health 26/09/06 
G/TBT/N/NIC/73 
28/07/2006 2.9.2 Diesel fuel oil - ICS code 75.160.20 Prevention of practices likely to 
deceive the consumer and environmental protection 26/09/06 
G/TBT/N/NIC/74 
28/07/2006 2.9.2 Cosmetic products - ICS Code 71. 100 Protection of human life and health 
and consumer protection 26/09/06 
G/TBT/N/NIC/75 
28/07/2006 2.9.2 Cleaning products - ICS code 71. 100 Protection of human life and health 
and consumer protection 26/09/06 
G/TBT/N/NIC/76 
28/07/2006 2.9.2 Cosmetic products - ICS Code 71.100 Protection of human life and health 26/09/06 
G/TBT/N/NIC/77 
28/07/2006 2.9.2 Cleaning products - ICS:  71.100 Pr otection of human health and life 26/09/06 Nicaragua 
G/TBT/N/NIC/78 
28/07/2006 2.9.2 Fortified wheat flour - ICS code 67.0 60 Protection of human life and health 26/09/06  
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G/TBT/N/QAT/12 
21/07/2006 2.9.2 Maximum levels for lead  - (ICS:  67. 040) Public health, consumer protection 19/09/06 
G/TBT/N/QAT/13 
21/07/2006 2.9.2 Code of hygienic practice for the transport 
of food in bulk and semi-packed food – (ICS: 67.020) Identifies additional requirements 
of food hygiene applicable; Indicates how to implement these control; Provides ways to verify that these controls have been 
applied 19/09/06 
Qatar 
G/TBT/N/QAT/14 
21/07/2006 2.9.2 Instant tea in solid form – specification 
(ICS:  67.140.10) To maintain quality of this product, 
consumer production and marketing 
relation of G.C.C countries 19/09/06 
G/TBT/N/SVN/48 
11/07/2006 2.9.2 Bitumen (HS:  6807), Materials for roads 
engineering (ICS:  93.080) Safety 21/09/06 
G/TBT/N/SVN/49 
11/07/2006 2.9.2 Bitumen (HS:  6807), Materials for roads 
engineering (ICS:  93.080) Safety 21/09/06 Slovenia 
G/TBT/N/SVN/50 
11/07/2006 2.9.2 Bitumen (HS:  6807), Materials for roads 
engineering (ICS:  93.080) Safety 21/09/06 
South Africa G/TBT/N/ZAF/57 
28/07/2006 2.9.2 HS:  02.07 & 04.07 To provide the consumer with a 
minimum standard for free range 
eggs and poultry meat, barn eggs and to level the playing field for the industry 25/09/06 
Sri Lanka G/TBT/N/LKA/31 
31/07/2006 2.9.2 HS Codes are given in the Gazette 
Notification No. 1447/28. Consumer protection Not 
specified  
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G/TBT/N/SWE/71 
11/07/2006 2.9.2 Life Saving Appliances To make editorial changes and to 
introduce certain reductions in requirements as well as alternative possibilities for equipment 19/09/06 
G/TBT/N/SWE/72 
11/07/2006 2.9.2  PCB PCB is a threat to human health and 
the environment.  To find and remove building materials containing PCB 19/09/06 Sweden 
G/TBT/N/SWE/73 
17/07/2006 2.9.2 Packaging and labelling of explos ives To prevent and minimise damages 
on life, health, surroundings or property caused by such fire or explosion.  The draft is a modernisation and codification of existing rules and aligns the rules 
with the UN rules on transport of 
dangerous goods 11/09/06 
G/TBT/N/THA/202 
05/07/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Textile auxiliary materials –  
HS:  Chapter 3204,  ICS:  59.040 Consumer and Environmental 
protection 03/09/06 
Thailand 
G/TBT/N/THA/203 
05/07/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Textile auxiliary materials – 
HS:  Chapter: 3204,  ICS:  59.040 Consumer and environmental 
protection 03/09/06 
G/TBT/N/ARE/2 
06/07/2006 2.9.2 Pre-packaged food Protecti on of consumer health 04/09/06 
G/TBT/N/ARE/3 
19/07/2006 2.9.2 Storage water heaters (ICS:  91.140. 65) Protection of human safety 17/09/06 
G/TBT/N/ARE/4 
19/07/2006 2.9.2 Storage water heaters (ICS:  91.140. 65) Protection of human safety 17/09/06 United Arab 
Emirates 
G/TBT/N/ARE/5 
19/07/2006 2.9.2 Storage water heaters (ICS:  91.140. 65) Protection of human safety 17/09/06  
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G/TBT/N/USA/198 
04/07/2006 3.2 Motor vehicles  
(HS:  Chapter 8703 - ICS:  13, 43, 53) Protection of the environment 13/07/06 
G/TBT/N/USA/199 
14/07/2006 2.9.2 Mercury; motor vehicles 
(HS:  Chapter  2805, 8703 - ICS:  13, 43) Protection of human health and the 
environment 11/09/06 
G/TBT/N/USA/200 
17/07/2006 2.9.2 Fireworks  
(HS:  Chapter 3604 - ICS:  71) Protection of human health 11/09/06 
G/TBT/N/USA/201 
26/07/2006 2.9.2 HCFC  
(HS:  Chapter 2903, 3903 - ICS:  13, 71, 
83) Protection of the environment 05/09/06 
G/TBT/N/USA/202 
26/07/2006 2.9.2 Residential central air conditioners and heat 
pumps (HS:  Chapter 8415 - ICS:  23, 27). Protection of the environment, 
energy conservation 18/09/06 
G/TBT/N/USA/203 
28/07/2006 3.2 Appliances efficiency -- power supplies; 
consumer audio and video equipment, 
which are televisions, compact audio 
products, digital versatile disc players, digital versatile disc recorders, and digital television adapters Protection of the environment 01/01/07 
G/TBT/N/USA/204 
31/07/2006 2.9.2 Consumer Products and Certain 
Commercial and Industrial Equipment (HS:  
Chapter 8400 - ICS:  13, 97). Protection of the environment, 
energy conservation 10/10/06 United States 
G/TBT/N/USA/205 
31/07/2006 2.9.2 HS:  Chapter 22;  
ICS:  67 Protection of human health 25/09/06 
Zambia G/TBT/N/ZMB/39 
04/07/2006 2.9.2 Fruit drinks Public health 02/09/06 
 
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