WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/W/208
22 May 2003
(03-2732)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
REGISTRATION, EVALUATION, AUTHORISATION OF CHEMICALS UNDER
ARTICLE 2.9.1 OF THE AGREEMENT
Communication from the European Communities
The following communication dated 20 May 2003 has been received from the European
Communities with the request that it be circulated to Members.
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The European Communities would like to brin g to the attention of the TBT Committee an
internet consultation on documents concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation of
Chemicals as an early notice under Article 2.9.1 of the Agreement, thus offering WTO Members
the opportunity to become acquainted with the system considered and to participate in the
consultation.  Further information on the internet consultation is available at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/chemicals/index.htm
or
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/chemicals/whitepaper.htm
or
http://europa.eu.int/comm/press_room/presspacks/reach/pp_reach_en.htm
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