WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATION
BSN/INCOMING/JUNI/II/ 2008
(08-1917)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
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Member Notification and Date of
Circulation Article Product/Measure Objective
Deadline for Comments
CHINA G/TBT/N/CHN/387/Suppl.1
11 June 2008
2.9.2 Retro reflector for Motor Vehicle To maintain consumer protection
G/TBT/N/COL/11/Add.2 2 June 2008
2.9.2 Issuing Technical Regulation No. RTC-002MDE on safety glazing materials manufactured, imported or marketed for use in motor vehicles and their trailers in Colombia
To maintain consumer protection
COLORADO
G/TBT/N/COL/60/Add.4 2 June 2008
2.9.2 Decree No. 4299 of 25 November 2005 on fuels, "Amending Decree No. 4299 of 2005 and establishing other provisions" of the Ministry of Mines and Energy
To maintain consumer protection
G/TBT/N/COL/66/Add.5 3 June 2008
2.9.2 Decree No. 4725 of 21 December 2005 "Regulating the sanitary registration, marketing approval and sanitary surveillance system for medical devices for human use"
To maintain consumer protection
HONGKONG G/TBT/N/HKG/18/Add.2
5 June 2008
2.9.2 labelling scheme on nutrition information
for pre-packaged food
To maintain consumer protection 1 July 2010
ARMENIA G/TBT/N/ARM/65
9 June 2008
2.9.2 Elements of gas economy To abolish the inaccuracies and misprints found in the technical regulation, and to ensure safe work conditions protecting human life, health and the environment
60 days from the day of
notification
BRAZIL G/TBT/N/BRA/282
2 June 2008
2.9.2 Organic agricultural products Protection of human health 13 June 2008
G/TBT/N/BRA/283 2 June 2008
2.9.2 Organic agricultural products (livestock and food supply)
Protection of human health 15 June 2008
G/TBT/N/BRA/284 2 June 2008
2.9.2 Wine and products of grapes and wine (international classification for standards
Protection of human health 14 July 2008
CANADA G/TBT/N/CAN/243
5 June 2008
2.9.2 Cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, kreteks, leaf tobacco and tobacco sticks
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Circulation Article Product/Measure Objective
Deadline for Comments
FRANCE G/TBT/N/FRA/81
26 May 2008
2.9.2 Fairground and amusement park attractions and rides, machinery and structures
To prevent accidents which could result from the use of such equipment
To be addressed as a matter of urgency
JAPAN G/TBT/N/JPN/255
2 June 2008
2.9.2 Nickel compounds (except nickel carbonyl), arsenic and arsenic compounds (except arsenic trioxide, arsine and gallium arsenide) and their containing preparations, etc.
To prevent hazards to workers due to harmful chemical substances
60 days after circulation
G/TBT/N/JPN/256 6 June 2008
2.9.2 Frozen processed foods manufactured in Japan and distributed in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
To ensure an appropriate choice of food products for consumers
5 August 2008
G/TBT/N/JPN/257 6 June 2008
2.9.2 Air conditioners (hs: 8415.10, 8415.81, 8415.82); routers and switches (hs: 8471.80)
To promote rationalization of use of energy through prevalence of machinery and equipment with high energy consumption efficiency, in order to cope with the recent increase of energy consumption in commercial/residential sectors and global warming problem.
60 days from
date of circulation
KOREA G/TBT/N/KOR/174
27 May 2008
2.9.2 Revision of temperature standard for the cold storage and distribution of Poultry packaged meats.
Livestock product food safety 60 days from
date of circulation
G/TBT/N/KOR/177 9 June 2008
2.9.2 Enforcement Regulations for Food Industry Promotion Act
To prevent deceptive practices 60 days after the
date of notification
PHILIPPINE G/TBT/N/PHL/99
9 June 2008
2.9.2 Department Administrative Order No. __ Subject: Supplemental Guidelines to Administrative Order No. 2007-0032 entitled “Regulations on the Issuance of a License to Operate (LTO) to
Companies that Manufacture, Import or Distribute Toys for the Philippine Market”.
This Administrative Order is developed to establish the requirements for toys marketed in the Philippines to ensure the safety of Filipino children using locally manufactured or imported toys or any other plaything intended for children.
4 August 2008
NEW ZEALAND G/TBT/N/NZL/45
11 June 2008
2.9.2 Proposed new standards for food importers
Member Notification and Date of
Circulation Article Product/Measure Objective
Deadline for Comments
TPKM G/TBT/N/TPKM/61
9 June 2008
2.9.2 Massage appliances (HS: Chapters 85 and 90)
Consumer protection 60 days from
date of notification
G/TBT/N/TPKM/62 9 June 2008
2.9.2 Compact fluorescent lamps (HS: Chapters 85)
Consumer protection 60 days from
date of notification
USA G/TBT/N/USA/397
11 June 2008
2.9.2 Outdoor hydronic heaters/wood boilers (HS: Code 8402, ICS: 27.060)
Protection of consumers and the environment
3 July 2008
G/TBT/N/USA/398 11 June 2008
2.9.2 Minimum Age Requirements for the Transport of Animals
Protection and humane treatment of animals
8 July 2008
G/TBT/N/USA/399 11 June 2008
2.9.2 Dodecandioic acid, dihydrazide, thiophene, dibromo-3-hexyl
Protection of the environment 9 July 2008
SOUTH AFRICA G/TBT/N/ZAF/77
9 June 2008
2.9.2 Proposed compulsory specification for personal flotation devices
Consumer safety 6 July 2008
G/TBT/N/ZAF/78 9 June 2008
2.9.2 Electrical and Electronic Apparatus (HS: 84; 85, ICS: 97.030)
Consumer safety, environmental protection
6 August 2008
G/TBT/N/ZAF/79 9 June 2008
2.9.2 Swimming aids
(HS: 9506, ICS: 97.220.40; 13.340.70, National Tariff Heading: Water sport equipment)
Consumer safety 6 August 2008
G/TBT/N/ZAF/80 9 June 2008
2.9.2 This proposed compulsory specification
covers the requirements for the preservative treatment of timber intended for the use in a variety of applications under various hazard conditions, with the intention of protecting it from and preventing the spread of destructive factors or agents.
Consumer safety 6 August 2008
G/TBT/N/ZAF/81 9 June 2008
2.9.2 Lamp control gear
(HS: 85.36, ICS : 29.140.99 National Tariff Heading: Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits
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EEC G/TBT/N/EEC/196
29 May 2008
2.9.2 Beauveria brogniartii and potassium
permanganate, buprofezin, butralin, cyanamide, dichlobenil, dicloran, dicofol, diniconazole, methyl bromide, propachlor, propanil, tricyclazole, triflumizole (pesticide active substances).
Attached with original notification 60 days from
date of notification
VIETNAM G/TBT/N/VNM/1
2 June 2008
2.9.2 National technical regulation on
biodiesel fuel blend stock (B100) and denatured fuel ethanol
Protection of consumers and environment
60 days from
date of notification
G/TBT/N/VNM/1 2 June 2008
2.9.2 Toys for use in play by children under
14 years of age.
Protection of children from risks caused by toys
60 days from
