WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/423
18 September 2000
(00-3688)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   ARGENTINA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:   National Institute of Viticulture
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [     ], 2.10.1 [ X], 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):   Alcoholic beverages
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   National Institute of
Viticulture Resolution INV No. 26/2000 (1 page, in Spanish)
6. Description of content:  The use of asbestos in Argentine oenology is prohibited.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Human health
8. Relevant documents:   -
9. Proposed date of adoption:  -
Proposed date of entry into force:  28 August 2000
10. Final date for comments:   -
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
ENQUIRY POINT OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC
DIRECCION NACIONAL DE COMERCIO INTERIORAvda. J.A. Roca 651 Piso 4° Sector 22 (1322) BUENOS AIRES
Fax: 54 11 4349 4038
Tel.: 54 11 4349 4037
E-mail:  vcamal@secind.mecon.gov.ar