WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/JPN/63/Add.1
26 March 2001
(01-1490)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 20 March 2001, has been received from Japan.
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Announcement of each variety/item on which safety assessment of foods and food additives produced
by recombinant DNA techniques submitted by biotechnology has been conducted
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is announcing that it has conducted safety
assessment of foods and food additives produced by recombinant DNA techniques additionally for six
varieties/items.  The said announcements of the varieties/items will also appear in "KAMPO" (The
Official Gazette) when adopted.
The text related to this addendum is available from Japanese SPS Enquiry Point.
Standards Information Service
First International Organization Division
Economic Affairs Bureau
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tel:  +(81 3) 3580 33 11
Fax:  +(81 3) 3503 3136
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