WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/38 
12 March 2004 
 (04-1101) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
 
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2004 
 
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 2004, which includes a total of 37 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/38 
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Member Notification and Date 
of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
comments 
Argentina G/TBT/N/ARG/157 
17/02/2004 5.6.2 Measuring instruments and apparatus To regulate procedures during the 
present stage of implementation of the 
new legislation.  (G/TBT/N/ARG/138-
139-140) Not specified
G/TBT/N/BRA/149 
16/02/2004 5.7.1 Fireworks, signalling flares, rain 
rockets, fog signals, other 
pyrotechnic articles (HS 3604); Safety fuses; detonating fuse; percussion or detonating caps, 
igniters; electric detonators (HS 
3603) Protection of human health and 
labelling requirements Not specified
G/TBT/N/BRA/150 
16/02/2004 2.9.2 Soap; organic surface-active 
preparations for soap use, in all 
forms (HS 3401) Packaging and labelling requirements 02/04/2004Brazil 
G/TBT/N/BRA/151 
16/02/2004 2.9.2 Parts & accessories for adp machines 
& units (HS 847330) Prevention of deceptive practices and 
packaging requirements 22/03/2004
G/TBT/N/CAN/85 
11/02/2004 5.6.2 Radiocommunications Equipment 
(ICS: 33.060.01) Protection of the network 07/05/2004
G/TBT/N/CAN/86 
19/02/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Gas-fired and electric storage water 
heaters, clothes washers, dishwashers, exit signs, water chillers (ICS:  97.100.10, 97.100.20, 97.040.40, 97.060, 91.140, 13.200) Protection of the environment 29/04/2004
Canada 
G/TBT/N/CAN/87 
19/02/2004 2.9.2 Hydraulic, electric, and air brake 
systems (ICS: 43.040.40) Protection of human safety Not specified
Denmark G/TBT/N/DNK/31 
06/02/2004 2.9.2 Liferafts and immersion suits for all 
on board in fishing vessels Safety 01/05/2004
G/TBT/N/SLV/40 
24/02/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Telephone cables (ICS 33.020) Prevention of misleading practices. 24/04/2004
G/TBT/N/SLV/41 
24/02/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Toilet paper (HS 48.18) Prevention of  misleading practices 24/04/2004
G/TBT/N/SLV/42 
24/02/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Disposable syringes and disposable 
hypodermic needles (HS tariff heading 90.18) Protection of public health 24/04/2004El Salvador 
G/TBT/N/SLV/43 
24/02/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Fluorescent lamps (HS tariff heading 
94.05) Prevention of misleading practices 24/04/2004  G/TBT/GEN/N/38
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of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
comments 
G/TBT/N/EEC/53 03/02/2004 5.6.2 Products containing or consisting of 
genetically modified organisms To facilitate a co-ordinated approach 
for inspections and control foreseen in 
Article 9(1) of Regulation 1830/2003 03/04/2004
G/TBT/N/EEC/54 
10/02/2004 2.9.2 Fodder plant seed To allow the marketing of seed 
otherwise prohibited. 31/03/2004
G/TBT/N/EEC/55 
10/02/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Seed mixtures intended for use as 
fodder plants To ensure that seeds marketed meet 
established quality standards and that 
crops harvested from such seeds are of 
good quality in terms of animal feed 31/03/2004
G/TBT/N/EEC/56 
18/02/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Motor vehicles and frontal protection 
systems either fitted to a motor 
vehicle or marketed as separate 
technical units To improve the protection of 
pedestrians and other vulnerable road 
users in case of injuries resulting from 
a collision with a motor vehicle fitted 
with frontal protection systems 18/04/2004European 
Communities 
G/TBT/N/EEC/57 
24/02/2004 Not 
speci-fied Certain wine sector products, 
especially quality wines To take account of the comments 
submitted on notification G/TBT/N/EEC/15 and the results of the subsequent discussions;  To ensure that quality wine sector products are truthfully labelled Not specified
France G/TBT/N/FRA/32 
09/02/2004 2.9.2 Basic mineral amendments Public health End of April 
2004
G/TBT/N/GTM/11 25/02/2004 2.9.2 ICS 65.080 - Fertilizers, Soil 
Amendments and Soil Conditioners Establish the general definitions and 
terms used in the domestically 
produced and imported fertilizer 
industry 30/04/2004
Guatemala 
G/TBT/N/GTM/12 
25/02/2004 2.9.2 Pesticides and Like Substances (ICS 
65.100) Establish the toxicological 
classification of pesticides and like 
substances on the basis of acute 
toxicity and other toxic effects 30/04/2004
G/TBT/N/ISR/37 
20/02/2004 5.6.2 Schoolbags ICS: 59.140.35  -  HS: 
4202.11-12 consumer health and protection 20/04/2004 Israel 
G/TBT/N/ISR/38 
20/02/2004 5.6.2 Baby changing units ICS: 97.190; 
97.140  -  HS: 9403 consumer safety 20/04/2004
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/116 
04/02/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Motor vehicles (HS: 87.01-08, 87.11, 
87.14 and 87.16) To improve safety of vehicles and to 
harmonize with relevant international 
standards 26/03/2004 G/TBT/GEN/N/38 
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Member Notification and Date 
of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
comments 
G/TBT/N/JPN/117 17/02/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 drugs, quasi-drugs, cosmetics and 
medical devices (HS:30) To ensure the safety of the ruminant-
derived pharmaceuticals, quasi-drugs, 
medical devices and cosmetics by 
eliminating the source materials from 
the BSE-tainted countries in principle 15/03/2004
G/TBT/N/JPN/118 
17/02/2004 2.9.2 Cosmetics (HS: 30) To improve and strengthen the 
measures for ensuring the safety of the ruminant- derived cosmetics 15/03/2004Japan 
G/TBT/N/JPN/119 
23/02/2004 2.9.2 Veterinary Products (HS: 
3001,3002,3003,3004,3005,3006) Animal health 16/04/2004
G/TBT/N/MEX/92 
09/02/2004 2.9.2 High phosphorus cast iron brake 
shoes used in railway equipment To control the quality of high 
phosphorus cast iron brake shoes used 
in railway equipment in order to ensure 
safe operation of the railways and to protect the safety of operators and users 28/03/2004
Mexico 
G/TBT/N/MEX/93 
13/02/2004 2.9.2 Car tyres Quality and consumer protection 02/04/2004
Netherlands G/TBT/N/NLD/60 
27/02/2004 2.9.2 The draft Decree contains safety 
regulations for sea-going ships under the Dutch flag. To offer effective protection of public 
safety and the health and life of persons 01/05/2004
Slovenia G/TBT/N/SVN/17 
27/02/2004 2.9.2 Technical Specification for Road 
Engineering – TSC 06.720 (HS 9027, 
ICS 93.080.99) To inform and provide equal 
possibilities for all tenderers 27/04/2004
Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/38 
02/02/2004 2.9.2 Plant protection products, active 
substances and preparations Harmonization with EU legislation; 
protection of the general population, employees and the environment 
against the harmful effects that may be 
caused by plant protection products 02/04/2004
The Separate 
Customs 
Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and 
Matsu G/TBT/N/TPKM/11 
19/02/2004 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Other, with compression-ignition 
internal combustion piston engine 
(diesel or semi diesel) (CCCN 
8702.10.90.00-4); Gas bus (CCCN 8702.90.10.00-4); Other motor vehicles for the transport of ten or 
more persons, including the driver 
(CCCN 8702.90.90.00-7) To improve vehicle safety and stability 
and reduce the risk of rollover 01/05/2004  G/TBT/GEN/N/38
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of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
comments 
G/TBT/N/THA/128 18/02/2004 2.9.2 Spirituous beverages (HS 2203-
2208) Consumer protection Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/129 
18/02/2004 2.9.2 Spirituous beverages (HS 2203-
2208) Consumer protection Not specified
G/TBT/N/THA/130 
18/02/2004 2.9.2 Coffee (HS 2101.12) Consumer protection Not specifiedThailand 
G/TBT/N/THA/131 
18/02/2004 2.9.2 Tea (HS 2101.20) Consumer protection Not specified
Tunisia G/TBT/N/TUN/9 
25/02/2004 2.9.2 Vegetables and derived products, 
(ICS 67.080.020) Health 30/03/2004
 
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