WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/GEN/N/12
23 January 2002
(02-0355)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 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 ofnotifications. The attached table contains a list of all notifications issued during the month of
December 2001, which includes a total of 31 notifications by 14 Members.G/TBT/GEN/N/12
Page 2Member Notification and
Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for Comments
Belgium G/TBT/N/BEL/15
12/12/012.9.2 Organic fertilizers, organic soil ameliorators and
culture substrates containing animal by-productsTo control the spread of the
transmissible spongiform
encephalopathy (TSE)Not specified
G/TBT/N/BRA/28
13/12/012.9.2 Prepacked food products and beverages Food safety 15/12/01 Brazil
G/TBT/N/BRA/29
13/12/012.9.2 Wines and beverages derived from wines and
grapes, like brandy, grappa, sangria, grape juice
and othersFood safety 12/12/01
G/TBT/N/CAN/19
03/12/015.6.2 Radiocommunication devices
(ICS: 33.060.01)To protect the network 22/02/02
G/TBT/N/CAN/20
11/12/012.9.2 Toxic substances
(ICS: 13.020)To protect human health and
the environment29/01/02
G/TBT/N/CAN/21
17/12/012.9.2 Substances which require a prescription for both
human and veterinary use(ICS: 11.120, 11.220)To protect human health 07/01/02
G/TBT/N/CAN/22
21/12/012.9.2 Tobacco product packaging
(ICS: 65.160)To protect human health 15/01/02
G/TBT/N/CAN/23
21/12/012.9.2 Diesel Fuel
(ICS: 75.160)To protect human health and
the environment20/02/02
G/TBT/N/CAN/24
21/12/015.6.2 Radio equipment
(ICS: 33.160)To protect the network Not specifiedCanada
G/TBT/N/CAN/25
21/12/012.9.2 Natural Health Products To protect human health 23/03/02
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/26
19/12/012.9.2 Chilled or frozen bovine meat Food safety and consumer
information14/02/02
G/TBT/N/COL/10
03/12/012.9.2 Incinerators To protect the environment 28/02/02 Colombia
G/TBT/N/COL/11
11/12/012.9.2 Glazing materials manufactured, for use in
motor vehicles and their trailers (39.26.90.90.90,
70.07.11.00.00 and 70.07.21.00.00)To minimize or prevent risks
to human life and to prevent
practices likely to mislead
consumers28/02/02G/TBT/GEN/N/12
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for Comments
Colombia G/TBT/N/COL/12
19/12/012.9.2 F ittings made of glass and cement; Respiratory
protective equipment; Wires; Steel wires; Steel
ropes and link chains; Aldehydes and ketones;
Household cooling appliances; Floor treatment
appliances; Steel bars and rods; Flanges; tubeand pipe connections; Cables; Heating
appliances; Fundamental quantities and units;
Coachwork; Cement, plaster and mortar; Plugs,
sockets and connections; Liquid and Solid fuels;
Connecting devices; Control devices andgauges, Metal and plastic containers and tubes
for packing; Electrical, Fire-fighting, Fire
protection, Body care and Medical equipment;
Equipment for continuous  distribution;
Petroleum product and natural gas handlingequipment; Miscellaneous household
equipment; Protective headgear; Fuses;
Generators; Electrical installations; Incandescent
lamps; Motor vehicle tyres; Batteries, Paints and
varnishes; Plastics; Ceramic, Paper and Glass
products; Aerosol cans, Noise and its impact on
human beings; Brake systems; Gas supplysystems; Solvents; Fabrics; Screws and bolts;
Transmission and suspension systems; Nuts;
Crockery; cutlery and table utensils; Protective
clothing11/03/02
Denmark G/TBT/N/DNK/7
21/12/012.9.2 Products classified as dangerous goods
according to "The International Maritime
Dangerous Goods Code", "The InternationalOrder for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by
Rail" and "the European Agreement of the
International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by
Road"To reach an acceptable level of
safety, when transporting
dangerous goods in the BalticArea by multimodal transport01/02/02
Hong Kong,
ChinaG/TBT/N/HKG/9
17/12/012.9.2 Motor vehicles (public light buses only) under
HS:8702 for first registration in Hong Kong
since mid 2003To enhance road safety;
To extend seat belt legislation20/02/02G/TBT/GEN/N/12
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for Comments
Indonesia G/TBT/N/IDN/2
10/12/012.9.2 Self-ballast lamps for general lighting services To enhance customer
protection and other society on
security and safety aspects; To
create fair business
competition on trade08/02/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/27
03/12/012.9.2
5.6.2Motor vehicles
(HS: 87.01-08, 87.11, 87.14 and 87.16)Harmonization with relevant
international standards tofacilitate international
distribution of motor vehicles28/01/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/28
10/12/012.9.2 Poisonous substances:  Surfuryl fluoride (HS:
28); Deleterious substance:4-chloro-3-ethyl-1-methyl-
N-[4-(p-tolyloxy)benzyl]
pyrazole-5-carboxamide (HS: 29)To prevent accidents caused
by poisonous and deleterioussubstances12/02/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/29
14/12/012.9.2 Fertilizer
(HS: 3102, 3103, 3105)To meet the current needs of
farmers and technological
advance26/02/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/30
14/12/012.9.2 Radio equipment for airborne collision
avoidance systemTo introduce airborne collision
avoidance system10/03/02
G/TBT/N/JPN/31
31/12/012.9.2 Sweet corn (0712.90.031,039) and maize (corn)
(1005.10)To ensure the quality of
distributed designated seeds
and seedlings08/03/02Japan
G/TBT/N/JPN/32
28/12/012.9.2 Electrical appliances and materials
(HS: 84.85 and others)To align technical
requirements for electrical
appliances and materials and
structure reflectingtechnological innovation as
well as international standards
(IEC standards)01/03/02
Netherlands G/TBT/N/NLD/39
10/12/012.9.2 Animal feed To tighten up the chain and the
level of quality care when
producing animal feed; to
bring the guarantee of the
purchasing requirements; to
create more transparency onbehalf of animal feed carriers01/03/02G/TBT/GEN/N/12
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Date of CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for Comments
Netherlands G/TBT/N/NLD/40
21/12/012.9.2 Animal feed To control the risk of cross
infection in animal feed28/01/02
G/TBT/N/NZL/3
12/12/012.9.2 Any product that is, or contains, a living
genetically modified organism (GMO). There
are exceptions for GMOs that provide direct
benefits to human health or animal healthTo allow time for further
research into the impacts of
GMOs, and to implement
enhancements to the
legislative frameworkgoverning release of new
organisms in New Zealand12/02/02
New
Zealand
G/TBT/N/NZL/4
17/12/012.9.2 Minimum energy performance standards:
Household refrigerating appliances, storageelectric water heaters, tubular fluorescent lamps,
three-phase air conditioners,  heat pumps and
air-to-air heat pumps, three-phase cage
induction motors. Energy performance labelling:
Household refrigerating appliances,dishwashers, rotary clothes dryers, clothes
washing machines, single-phase non-ducted air
conditionersTo improve the energy
efficiency; To provideconsumers with information
on energy performance; To
meet minimum standards of
energy efficiency14/01/02
Poland G/TBT/N/POL/2
13/12/012.9.2 Various products sold in individual packages Full implementation of the
European Union directives
(75/106/EEC, 75/107/EEC,
76/211/EEC, 80/232/EEC)Not specified
G/TBT/N/SWE/7
19/12/012.9.2 Ships To reduce pollution from
sewage01/03/02 Sweden
G/TBT/N/SWE/8
21/12/012.9.2 Video lottery terminals
(HS: 95 04 30)To protect consumers against
fraud and other crimes,
protection against problem
gaming and to guaranteeincomes to the Swedish
government25/03/02
Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/16
17/12/012.9.2 Cosmetic Products To protect health;  to align
Swiss Law with respective EC
regulations15/02/02
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