WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/62 
24 March 2006 
 (06-1333) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
 
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 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 
February 2006, which includes a total of 40 new notifications by 17 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/62 
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Member Notification And Date 
Of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline For 
Comments 
Argentina G/TBT/N/ARG/196 
22/02/2006 2.9.2 Wine products To improve protein stability 23/04/2006 
Armenia G/TBT/N/ARM/25 
10/02/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Reinforced constructive bearing 
structures (6810 91);  concrete productions reinforced or not;  Collapsible building structures  (9406 00900) To protect human life and health and 
environment 20/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/BRA/206 
10/02/2006 5.6.2 Non Metrological Automatic Traffic 
Controlling System (HS:  9033) Protection of human safety 12/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/BRA/207 
10/02/2006 2.9.2 Vehicles and equipment required for 
the use and installation of natural gas Safety 12/03/2006 Brazil 
G/TBT/N/BRA/208 
17/02/2006 5.6.2 IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container), 
used in land transport of hazardous 
products (HS:  8609) Protection of the environment 301/04/2006 
G/TBT/N/ECU/8 
22/02/2006 2.9.2 2710.19.38;  2710.19.35.90 Protection of human health and 
environmental conservation, 
prevention of fraud or misrepresentation arising from misleading advertising or labelling, and prevention of harm to end users. 23/04/2006 
G/TBT/N/ECU/9 
22/02/2006 2.9.2 4011.30.00;  4012.13.00 Protection of human health and safety, 
prevention of fraud or misrepresentation arising from 
misleading advertising or labelling, 
environmental protection and prevention of harm to end-users 23/04/2006 Ecuador  
G/TBT/N/ECU/10 
22/02/2006 2.9.2 99000000 Protection of human health and safety, 
prevention of fraud or misrepresentation arising from misleading advertising or labelling, and environmental protection 23/04/2006   G/TBT/GEN/N/62
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Of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline For 
Comments 
Ecuador 
(cont'd) G/TBT/N/ECU/11 
24/02/2006  2.9.2 HS:   7214.20.00 and 7221.00.00 Protection of human health and safety, 
prevention of fraud or misrepresentation arising from misleading advertising or labelling, 
and environmental protection 25/04/2006 
G/TBT/N/EEC/98 
03/02/2006 2.9.2 Batteries and accumulators  
(HS:  8506, 8507) Protection of the environment;  
prevention of pollution from cadmium 
in waste batteries which may end up in 
the municipal waste stream 04/04/2006 
G/TBT/N/EEC/99 
07/02/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 All micro-organisms including viruses 
and fungi placed on the market before 14 May 2000 and used as active substances in biocidal products as defined in Directive 98/8/EC To facilitate the submission of the 
dossiers for active micro-organism contained in biocidal products used as insecticides 10/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/EEC/100 
20/02/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Agricultural products and foodstuffs 
intended for human consumption – approximately those included in  
HS Chapters 1 to 24 Simplification and streamlining of 
current rules, including registration of products, possibility of objection and 
use of registered specifications by 
producers from third countries 21/04/2006 European 
Communities 
G/TBT/N/EEC/101 
27/02/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Agricultural and aquaculture products 
intended to be marketed as organic in 
the EU Environmental protection - to 
contribute to transparency and 
consumer confidence as well as a harmonised perception of the concept of organic production 2/04/2006 
G/TBT/N/ISR/128 
09/02/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Playground equipment   
(ICS:  97.200.40;  HS:  9506.91) Consumer safety 10/04/2006 
G/TBT/N/ISR/129 
09/02/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Domestic electrical cooking appliances 
(ICS:  97.040.20;  HS:  8516) Consumer and environment protection 10/04/2006 Israel 
G/TBT/N/ISR/130 
09/02/2006 2.9.2 Iron, steel or aluminium LPG 
containers  (ICS:  23.020.30;  HS:  7613;7311) Consumer safety 10/04/2006  G/TBT/GEN/N/62 
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Member Notification And Date 
Of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline For 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/ISR/131 
09/02/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Electrical  Transformers   
(ICS:  29.180;  HS:  8504.21-34) Consumer and environment protection 10/04/2006 Israel 
(cont'd)  
G/TBT/N/ISR/132 09/02/2006 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Ballasts  
(ICS:  29.140.30;  HS:  8504.10) Consumer and environment protection 10/04/2006 
G/TBT/N/JPN/165 
07/02/2006 2.9.2 Shiitake mushroom (Letinus e dodes) To provide consumers with 
information on the cultivation methods of shiitake mushroom for informed 
choice 22/03/2006 
Japan 
G/TBT/N/JPN/166 
17/02/2006 2.9.2 Asbestos-containing products To prevent hazards to workers due to 
asbestos 25/04/2006 
G/TBT/N/KOR/103 
15/02/2006 2.9.2 Toys Children’s safety 15/04/2006 Korea, 
Republic of 
G/TBT/N/KOR/104 
16/02/2006 2.9.2 Motor Vehicles To enhance the safety standard and to 
harmonize with international safety 
standards 30/04/2006 
G/TBT/N/PHL/48 
17/02/2006 5.6.2 Portland cement Consumer pr otection and safety Immediately 
G/TBT/N/PHL/49 
17/02/2006 2.9.2 Portland cement Consumer pr otection and safety Immediately Philippines 
G/TBT/N/PHL/50 
17/02/2006 2.9.2 Blended hydraulic cement with slag  Consumer protection and safety 15/03/2006 
Poland G/TBT/N/POL/3 
14/02/2006 5.6.2 Section XIX:  arms and ammunition, 
parts and accessories thereof (9301, 9305, 9306) Security interests; eliminate threats 
produced by defence and security products for life and health of theirs 
users, as well as for environment 15/04/2006 
G/TBT/N/SVN/43 
28/02/2006 2.9.2 Installations in buildings – protective 
filters (ICS:  91.140) Safety and health 08/05/2006 Slovenia 
G/TBT/N/SVN/44 
28/02/2006 2.9.2 Chemicals, Biologic materials, 
Equipment and technology  (ICS:  71.060, 07.100) Safety and health 24/04/2006   G/TBT/GEN/N/62
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Of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline For 
Comments 
G/TBT/N/ZAF/55 
07/02/2006 2.9.2 Meat To replace and update the current 
South African regulations regarding the classification and marking of meat 08/04/2006 
South Africa 
G/TBT/N/ZAF/56 
27/02/2006 2.9.2 Circuit breakers  
(HS:  8536.20.15;  ICS: 29.120.50) Consumer safety 10/04/2006 
Spain G/TBT/N/ESP/28 
14/02/2006 3.2 Amusement and gaming machines and 
arcades Technological innovations in the 
gaming machine sector. 14/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/SWE/63 
13/02/2006 2.9.2 Mercury or goods containing mercur y Protection of human health and the 
environment 08/05/2006 Sweden 
G/TBT/N/SWE/64 
23/02/2006 2.9.2 Mercury or goods containing mercur y. Time-limited exemptions from the 
general ban to facilitate the companies’ change-over and the development of 
alternative methods 08/05/2006 
Tunisia G/TBT/N/TUN/13 
08/02/2006 2.9.2 Pasta and couscous To de velop a national regulation in 
line with existing international and 
European standards 09/04/2006 
United Arab 
Emirates G/TBT/N/ARE/1 
28/02/2006 2.9.2 Lubricating Oils (ICS:  27.020) Protection of environment and 
prevention of deceptive practices 29/09/2006 
G/TBT/N/USA/172 
01/02/2006 2.9.2 Colour Additives in Food, Drugs, and 
Cosmetics  (HS Chapter 3003 and 
3304;  ICS 11,67, and 71) Protection of human health 01/05/2006 
G/TBT/N/USA/173 
01/02/2006 2.9.2 Motor Vehicles  
(HS 8703;  ICS 43) Protection of human life 31/03/2006 
G/TBT/N/USA/174 
03/02/2006 2.9.2 Motor Vehicles 
(HS Chapter:  8703;  ICS:  43) Consumer protection 03/04/2006 
G/TBT/N/USA/175 
14/02/2006 2.9.2 Orthopedic Devices   
(HS Chapter:  9018;  ICS:  11.040) Protection of human health 10/05/2006 United States 
G/TBT/N/USA/176 
17/02/2006 2.9.2 Medical Devices   
(HS Chapter:  9018;  ICS:  11.040) Protection of human health 16/05/2006 
 
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