WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/237
10 May 2000
(00-1922)
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:   Ministry of Health
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:           
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):   Childcare articles and
toys for children aged under three.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   M in ist ry  of Hea lt h
Resolution 268/2000 (1 page, in Spanish)
6. Description of content:   ex MSAS Resolution 978/99 shall not apply to the articles covered
when reaching Argentine customs territory in direct transit to a foreign destination.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Since there are no restrictions on these products in any of the countries in the
region, and in view of the fact that Argentine territory is used for direct commercial transit
between these countries, the exception described is hereby established to avoid hindering
trade relations between neighbouring countries.
8. Relevant documents:   ex  MSAS Resolution 978/99 (G/TBT/Notif.00/62)
9. Proposed date of adoption:  -
Proposed date of entry into force:  27 April 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:
PUNTO FOCAL DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA
DIRECCION NACIONAL DE COMERCIO INTERIOR
Avda. J.A. Roca 651 Piso 4° Sector 22 (1322) BUENOS AIRESFax:  54 11 4349 4038
Tel:  54 11 4349 4037
E-mail: vcamal@secind.mecon.gov.ar