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 WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/KOR/307 
13 April 2011  
 (11-1854) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  REPUBLIC OF KOREA   
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS)    
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
Korean Agency for Technology and Standards 96, Gyoyukwongil, Gwacheon-Si Gyonggi-Do, 427-716 KOREA 
Tel.:  (+82) 2 509 7254/7255 
Fax:  (+82) 2 509 7307 E-mail:  mtbt@kats.go.kr
 
Website:  http://www.kats.go.kr     
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Stroller (HS:  8715), 
Chemical Household Articles, Shoppi ng Cart, Wet Tissue (HS:  3307) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  A draft revision for 
Safety Criteria on Stroller, Chemical Household Articles, Shopping Cart, and Wet Tissue 
subject to Self-Regulatory Safe ty Confirmation (5 pages in Korean;  6 pages in Korean; 
5 pages in Korean; 3 pages in Korean). 
6. Description of content:   
A draft revision for the Safe ty Criteria on Stroller:  
-  Indicate the textile composition or mix ratio in Stroller and the caution for handling.  
A draft revision for the Safety Criter ia on Chemical household articles: 
-  In case of aerosol perfume and deodorant, indicate the phrase that those products can be 
exploded when they are exposed in direct-ray or hear, and letter size should be over 8 point. 
A draft revision for the Safety  Criteria on Shopping Cart: 
-  Install the safety belt in Shopping Cart that can give a child a ride. 
-  Regulate the indication's letter size to provide users with suff icient information. 
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  A draft revision for the Safety  Criteria on Wet Tissue: 
-  Indicate the guide for the prevention of pollution during use, and warning phrase that 
consumer should refrain from using it on se nsitive parts such as eye, mouth, etc. 
Self-Regulatory Safety Confirmation System: 
-  Manufacturers (importers) s hould confirm whether their products meet the conformity of  
the safety by themselves and declare the safety  of the items before taking products out of  
factory or customs clearance 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Consumer protection based on Article 19, Qu ality Management and Safety Control of 
Industrial Pr oducts Act  
8. Relevant documents:    
KATS Public Notice No. 2010 - 0338 
KATS Public Notice No. 2011 - 0095 
KATS Public Notice No. 2011 - 0100 
KATS Public Notice No. 2011 – 0106 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    May 2011, or later 
June 2011, or later 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from date of notification 
11. Text available from: National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax numbers, 
e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:    
TBT Division 
KATS 96, Gyoyukwongil, Gwacheon-Si Gyonggi-Do, 427-716 
KOREA 
Tel.:  (+82) 2 509 7254/7255 Fax:  (+82) 2 509 7307 E-mail:  tbt@kats.go.kr
 
Website:  http://www.kats.go.kr  
 
Full texts available at:  http://www.knowtbt.kr