WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99.428
2 September 1999
(99-3655)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   MALAYSIA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Department of Standards Malaysia
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:   Standards Development Unit, SIRIM Bhd           
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [    ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Disposable polystyrene
cutlery
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Specification for
Disposable Cutlery (in English)          
6. Description of content:   This draft Malaysian Standard specifies material and performance
requirements for disposable polystyrene cutlery which are intended for use in contact withfood and drinks up to a maximum service temperature of 100°C.  The disposable items
which are for one time usage include knives, forks, spoons and stirrers.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable: 
Material and performance requirements.
8. Relevant documents:           
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }To be decided          
10. Final date for comments:   30 September 1999
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
WTO Enquiry Point
SIRIM Berhard
1 Persiaran Dato' Menteri
P.O. Box 7035, Section 2
40911 Shah AlamMalaysia
Fax:  03-556 7114
E-mail:  isd_resource@sirim.my