WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/KOR/40
13January 1998
ORGANIZATION
(98-0087)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: REPUBLIC OFKOREA
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofHealth andWelfare
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with
theWTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Food additives
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Amendment andEstablishment of
Food Additives Standard Code
5. Description ofcontent:
Amendment ofthelimitations offoodadditives (67items)
- Calcium Citrate, Butylated Hydroxy Toluene, Butylated Hydroxy Anisole,
Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, etc.
Establishment ofthespecifications offoodadditives (6items)
- Isopropyl Alcohol, Disodium 5'-Cytidylate, Disodium 5'-Uridylate,
Chitosanase, Smoke Flavourings, Grape SeedExtract
6. Objective andrationale: Human health
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations: Codex General Standards offoodadditives
8. Relevant documents andlanguage(s) inwhich these areavailable: TheMinistry 'sadvance
Notice No.1997-100, 23December 1997. Available inKorean.
9. Proposed date ofadoption: March 1998
10. Proposed date ofentry intoforce: March 1998
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11. Final date forcomments: 2March 1998
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments: Ministry ofHealth andWelfare
12. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress, telefax number andE-mail
address (ifavailable) ofother body:
Ministry ofHealth andWelfare
Food Affairs Bureau
1Chungang-dong, Kwachon, Kyunggi-do
427-760 Republic ofKorea
Tel: 82-2-504-6206
Fax: 82-2-504-6207
E-mail: foodsan@chollian.net