WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/GEN/N/8
17 September 2001
(01-4346)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2001
Note by the Secretariat
In the Second Triennial Review of the Operation 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 ofAugust 2001, which includes a total of 38 notifications by 12 Members.G/TBT/GEN/N/8
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/11
21/08/20012.9.2 Metered-dose inhalers (ICS 11.120.20) To protect the environment 10/10/2001
G/TBT/N/CZE/10
03/08/20012.9.2 Continuous totalizing weighing
machines attached to conveyor beltsTo harmonise the legal system with
EC law30/09/2001
G/TBT/N/CZE/11
03/08/20012.9.2  Automatic check-weighing and
weight grading machinesTo harmonise the legal system with
the EC law30/09/2001
G/TBT/N/CZE/12
03/08/20012.9.2 Weights of from 1 mg to 50 kg of
above-medium accuracyTo harmonize the legal system with
the EC law30/09/2001
G/TBT/N/CZE/13
03/08/20012.9.2 5 to 50 kilogram medium accuracy
rectangular bar weights and 1 gram to
10 kilogram medium accuracy
cylindrical weightsTo harmonize the legal system with
the EC law30/09/2001
G/TBT/N/CZE/14
03/08/20012.9.2 Alcoholometers and alcohol
hydrometersTo harmonize the legal system with
EC law30/09/2001
G/TBT/N/CZE/15
06/08/20012.9.2 Measuring instruments used to
measure the standard mass per storage
volume of grainTo harmonize the legal system with
the EC law30/09/2001
G/TBT/N/CZE/16
06/08/20012.9.2 Tanks of vessels To harmonize the legal system with
the EC law30/09/2001
G/TBT/N/CZE/17
13/08/20012.9.2 Recreational crafts To harmonise the legal system with
the EC law31/10/2001
G/TBT/N/CZE/18
13/08/20012.9.2 Vehicles - type approval, conditions
for operation on roadsTo establish conditions for the
operation of vehicles on roads15/09/2001
G/TBT/N/CZE/19
13/08/20012.9.2 Meat, meat products, fish, other
aquatic animals and products thereof,eggs and products thereofTo comply the legal system with EC
legislation15/09/2001Czech
Republic
G/TBT/N/CZE/20
29/08/20012.9.2 Biocidal products To comply the legal system with EC
legislation and to assure the higher
level of human health protection30/09/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/8
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/EEC/5
09/08/20015.6.2 Water, Gas and Heat meters, Active
electrical energy meters and
measurement transformers, Measuring
systems for liquids other than water,Automatic weighing and Dimensional
measuring instruments, Taximeters,
Material measures, Evidential breath
and Exhaust gas analysersTo implement international standards
in order to remove barriers to trade31/10/2001
G/TBT/N/EEC/6
30/08/20012.9.2
5.6.2Genetically modified organisms
(GMOs) for food or feed use, food and
feed containing or consisting ofGMOs, food produced from or
containing ingredients produced from
GMOs, and feed produced from
GMOsTo protect health, environment and
consumers and to prevent deceptive
practices27/10/2001European
Communities
G/TBT/N/EEC/7
30/08/20012.9.2
5.6.2Products consisting of, or containing
genetically modified organisms
(GMOs), food and food ingredients,
feed materials, compound feeding
stuffs and feed additives producedfrom GMOsTo protect health, environment and
consumers and to prevent deceptive
practices27/10/2001
G/TBT/N/JPN/17
14/08/20012.9.2 Radio equipment at radio stations for
Universal Shipborne Automatic
Identification System (AIS) and Radio
Navigation SystemTo establish technical regulations
concerning radio equipment to
introduce Universal Shipborne
Automatic Identification System (AIS)
and Radio Navigation System for the
safe navigation of ships26/10/2001 Japan
G/TBT/N/JPN/18
21/08/20012.9.2 FPU (Field Pick-up Unit) using
OFDM (Orthogonal FrequencyDivision Multiplexing) methodTo establish technical regulations
concerning FPU using OFDM method30/10/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/8
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/KOR/17
10/08/20012.9.2 Functional cosmetics To offer the convenience referring to
drawing up the Specification and Test
method of Functional CosmeticsNot specified
G/TBT/N/KOR/18
23/08/20012.9.2 Cosmetics To harmonize with international
standards, to improve efficiency and
convenience in approval procedureand to enhance the confidence in
labelling of SPF and PFA31/08/2001Korea
G/TBT/N/KOR/19
24/08/20015.6.2 Cosmetics To protect health and consumers 05/09/2001
G/TBT/N/NLD/24
13/08/20012.9.2 Safety cell, belts, protruding parts To protect the driver and passengers of
a moped, motorcycle or three-wheeledmotorised against head injury01/11/2001
G/TBT/N/NLD/25
20/08/20012.9.2 Accreditation scheme of
Intermediaries, Manure Processors and
Exporters under the Fertiliser ActTo comply with the obligations laid
down in the Nitrate Directive29/10/2001
G/TBT/N/NLD/26
21/08/20012.9.2 The substance 1,1'-(isopropylidene)
bis [3,5-dibromine-4-(2,3-dibromine
propoxy) benzene]
(Cas No 21850-44-2)To evaluate and control the risks of
existing substances25/10/2001
G/TBT/N/NLD/27
22/08/20012.9.2 Non-rigid air vessels and airships with
a capacity of less than 20 passengers,
agricultural aircraft, towing aircraft,
manned free balloons and hot-air
airshipsTo guarantee the safety level of  the
said aircraft08/10/2001Netherlands
G/TBT/N/NLD/28
23/08/20012.9.2 Airworthiness of amateur aircraft To guarantee the safety level of
amateur aircraft08/10/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/8
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
Netherlands G/TBT/N/NLD/29
24/08/20012.9.2 End-of-life Vehicles as well as
materials or components thereofTo implement the End-of-life Vehicles
Directive. To achieve the object of
product reuse and recovery25/10/2001
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/11
22/08/20012.9.2 Batteries To protect consumers 17/10/2001
Poland G/TBT/N/POL/1
13/08/2001Not
speci-
fiedPolish Standards (PN) for obligatory
use. (ICS : 13.040.40; 27.060.30;
65.020.20)To protect environment and forestry Not specified
Spain G/TBT/N/ESP/8
07/08/20012.9.2 Meters for active energy To establish metrological control for
this type of energy meter in order to
guarantee accurate invoicing of energy
consumption26/09/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/41
27/08/20012.9.2 Anaesthetic respiratory and
reanimation equipment (HS:  90.19,ICS: 11.040.10)Safety 26/10/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/42
27/08/20012.9.2 Steel (HS: 72.09, ICS: 77.080.20) Safety 26/10/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/43
28/08/20012.9.2 Anaesthetic respiratory and
reanimation equipment (HS: 90.19,
ICS: 11.04.10)Safety 27/10/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/44
28/08/20012.9.2 Jewellery (HS:  7108, ICS: 39.060) To protect consumers Not specifiedThailand
G/TBT/N/THA/45
29/08/20012.9.2 Jewellery (HS: 7113, ICS: 39.060) To protect consumers Not specified
G/TBT/N/USA/8
07/08/20012.9.2 Tyre Monitoring Systems (ICS: 43),
(HS: 8703)To inform the driver when the vehicle
has a significantly under-inflated tyre06/09/2001 United States
G/TBT/N/USA/9
09/08/20012.9.2 Baby bath seats and rings (ICS: 13)
(HS: 9401)Infant safety 01/10/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/8
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Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
G/TBT/N/USA/10
20/08/20012.9.2 Beef  Products (ICS 67) (HS Chapter
0201)To substantiate labelling claims for
beef09/10/2001 United States
G/TBT/N/USA/11
31/08/20012.9.2 Import tolerances (ICS 67) To propose a regulation for
establishing import tolerances10/12/2001
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