. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/ARG/103
22 May 2003
(03-2753)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  Spanish
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:   Ministry of Health Policy, Regulation and Relations (SPRRS) and
Ministry of Agriculture, Livest ock, Fisheries and Food (SAGPA).
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   Idem  National
Enquiry Point
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):  Transportation of
foodstuffs
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Incorporation into the
Argentine Food Code of  the General Conditions to be Met for the Transportation ofFoodstuffs, and Clarification of the Responsibilities of Persons Involved in this Activity
(5 pages, in Spanish)
6. Description of content: The document  establishes that any system used to transport
foodstuffs outside of the establishments in which they are prepared and until they reach the
consumer should fulfil the authorization and hygiene requirements laid down therein, and
provide for documentation clearly stating the origin of the goods being transported.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
To adopt measures that protect foodstuffs during transportation from possible
contamination or damage which could render them unfit for consumption.
8. Relevant documents:   Joint Resolution No. 40/2003 (SPRRS) and No. 344/2003 (SAGPA
9. Proposed date of adoption:  2 May 2003 (Official Journal)
Proposed date of entry into force:  29 October 2003
10. Final date for comments:   -G/TBT/N/ARG/103
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11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
Punto Focal de la República Argentina
Dirección Nacional de Comercio Interior (DNCI)
Avda. J.A. Roca 651, Piso 4°, Sector 22 (1322) Buenos AiresFax:                 54 11 4349 4072
Telephone:      54 11 4349 4067
E-mail:            focalotc@mecon.gov.ar
Website:          http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar