  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/35 
18 December 2003 
 (03-6666) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
 
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2003 
 
Note by the Secretariat  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 In the Second Triennial Review of the Oper ation and Implementation of the TBT Agreement 
(concluded in November 2000), Members instructed the Secretariat to prepare a monthly list of 
notifications.  The attached table contains a list of all notifications issued during the month of 
November 2003, which includes a total of 74 notifications by 21 Members.   This document has been prepa red under the Secretariat's own 
responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO  G/TBT/GEN/N/35 
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Member Notification and 
Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
comments 
G/TBT/N/ARG/144 12/11/2003 2.9.2 Plastic packaging in contact with 
foodstuffs Protection of human health 08/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/ARG/145 
14/11/2003 2.9.2 Medicinal preparations for human 
use Adaptation of national legislation 
following the appearance on the 
pharmaceutical-therapeutic market of 
chemical compounds with affinity for 
H1 receptors which do not cross the 
blood-brain barrier or do so only to a very limited extent Not specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/146 
14/11/2003 5.6.2 Measuring instruments and apparatus Decree No. 788/2003 requires that a 
record be established of the 
instruments to which the duties of the 
National Institute of Industrial Technology (defined therein) apply Not specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/147 
14/11/2003 2.9.2 Installations and equipment linked to 
the high-voltage transmission system To promote the development and 
efficient maintenance of the electrical 
system, thereby ensuring safety, 
technical quality and efficiency in the 
application of resources Not specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/148 
14/11/2003 5.6.2 Measuring instruments and apparatus Implementation of Decree No. 788/03 
and the supplementary regulations thereto Not specifiedArgentina 
G/TBT/N/ARG/149 
24/11/2003 5.6.2 Low voltage electrical equipment Adjustment of the minimum standards 
to be met by recognized certification bodies regarding the periodicity and scope of the controls to be carried out Not specified
G/TBT/N/AUS/23 
03/11/2003 2.9.2 Foods and processed foods (a) protection of public health and 
safety; (b) provision of adequate 
information relating to food to enable 
consumers to make informed choices; 
and (c) prevention of misleading or deceptive conduct 31/12/2003 
Australia 
G/TBT/N/AUS/24 
05/11/2003 2.9.2 The function of this national standard 
is to specify requirements for the 
provision of speedometers and 
applies to all vehicle categories except trailers Protection of human health and safety 29/11/2003   G/TBT/GEN/N/35
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Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
comments 
G/TBT/N/CAN/81 27/11/2003 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Candles and Wicks 
(ICS: 13.220.40, 13.300, 97.180) Protection of human health 05/02/2004 
G/TBT/N/CAN/82 
27/11/2003 2.9.2 Children’s Jewellery 
(ICS:  39.060, 97.190) Protection of human health 05/02/2004 Canada 
G/TBT/N/CAN/83 
27/11/2003 2.9.2 Dental X-ray Equipment (ICS: 
11.060.20) Protection of human health 05/02/2004 
G/TBT/N/CHN/30 
13/11/2003 2.9.2 ICS 65.100 To reduce harm to humans, livestock 
and environment and to prevent 
manufacturing in poor conditions 12/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/CHN/31 
13/11/2003 2.9.2 ICS 65.100 To reduce harm to humans, livestock 
and environment and to prevent manufacturing in poor conditions 12/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/CHN/32 
13/11/2003 2.9.2 ICS 65.100 To reduce harm to humans, livestock 
and environment and to prevent manufacturing in poor conditions 12/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/CHN/33 
17/11/2003 2.9.2 All pre-packaged (filled) processed 
food and unprocessed natural food To protect consumers, prevent 
cheating, and maintain fair trade 16/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/CHN/34 
13/11/2003 2.9.2 All pre-packaged (filled) food for 
special dietary use To protect consumers, prevent 
cheating, and maintain fair trade 12/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/CHN/35 
13/11/2003 2.9.2 Rapeseed  oil (ICS 67.200.10) Public health and safety 12/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/CHN/36 
13/11/2003 2.9.2 Iron and Steel Scraps Protection of human and livestock 
safety and of the environment 12/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/CHN/37 
13/11/2003 2.9.2 Powder extinguishing agent Safety of human life and property 12/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/CHN/38 
13/11/2003 2.9.2 Low pressure carbon dioxide fire 
extinguishing systems and 
components  (ICS 13.220.10) To implement the national law.  For 
the supervision and management of the 
quality of products 12/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/CHN/39 
13/11/2003 2.9.2 Gas burning appliances Human safety 12/01/2004 China, 
People's 
Republic of 
G/TBT/N/CHN/40 
13/11/2003 2.9.2 Refrigerators(ICS:97.040.30), room 
air-conditioners (ICS:97.040.30), 
washing machines (ICS:97.060), 
microwave ovens (ICS:97.040.20), 
range hoods(ICS:97.040.20) and fans 
(ICS:97.020) Protection of environment and 
consumers 12/01/2004  G/TBT/GEN/N/35 
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Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
comments 
Czech Republic G/TBT/N/CZE/81 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 Measuring instruments subjected to a 
mandatory type approval Incorporation of technical and 
metrological requirements for 
measuring instruments subjected to 
type approval into the general legal 
enactments and hereby ensure the enforcement of the Decrees 05/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/DNK/26 
27/11/2003 2.9.2 Lightweight steel, lightweight 
concrete, concrete, masonry, aluminium and composite structures The supplement introduces a new 
regulation, which replaces outdated regulations 26/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/DNK/27 
27/11/2003 2.9.2 Lightweight steel, lightweight 
concrete, concrete and masonry The supplement introduces new 
regulation, which replaces outdated 
regulations 26/01/2004 Denmark 
G/TBT/N/DNK/28 
27/11/2003 2.9.2 Construction products The new performance based fire 
regulations are a further step in the direction of performance based regulations of building in Denmark as 
it is no longer suitable to have detailed 
regulations in this area 25/02/2004 
G/TBT/N/SLV/35 
24/11/2003 2.9.2 Natural honey (HS 04.09) Protection of human health 23/01/2004 El Salvador 
G/TBT/N/SLV/36 
24/11/2003 2.9.2 Powdered synthetic detergents for 
domestic use (HS 34.02) Protection of human health 23/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/EEC/39 
06/11/2003 2.9.2 
5.6.2 All categories of motor vehicles and 
their trailers as defined in Council 
Directive 70/156/EEC as amended by 
Commission Directive 2001/116/EC To achieve the completion of the 
internal market within the Community; 
to improve road safety, protect the 
environment and prevent the unauthorised use of vehicles. 05/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/EEC/40 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 Not specified To introduce technical requirements in 
the European Union so as to ensure an 
equivalent level of quality and safety 
in all Member States 10/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/EEC/41 
12/11/2003 2.9.2 Atrazine (pesticide active substance) To protect human health and the 
environment 11/01/2004 European 
Communities 
G/TBT/N/EEC/42 
12/11/2003 2.9.2 Simazine (pesticide active substance) To protect human health and the 
environment 11/01/2004   G/TBT/GEN/N/35
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Date of Circulation Article Product /Measure Objective Deadline for 
comments 
European Communities G/TBT/N/EEC/43 
28/11/2003 Not 
specifi
ed Seeds of field beans To market seed of field beans subject 
to less stringent requirements for a 
limited period.  The urgency of the 
measure is due to the short time period 
between the seed certification exercise, when the shortage was identified and the sowing season. Not specified
France G/TBT/N/FRA/29 
27/11/2003 2.9.2 Building and construction products 
and elements To bring current regulations into line 
with Community requirements and 
technical developments Beginning of 
January 2004
G/TBT/N/GUY/1 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 Laboratories  (ICS number: 71.020) Protection of the consumer or user 
against danger to health 31/10/2003 
G/TBT/N/GUY/2 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 Footwear  (ICS number: 61.060) Prevention of fraud or 
misrepresentation arising from misleading advertising and labelling. 31/10/2003 
G/TBT/N/GUY/3 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 Passenger car tyres   
(ICS number: 83.160.10) Insurance of acceptable quality in 
products and protection of the consumer or user against danger to health or safety 31/10/2003 
G/TBT/N/GUY/4 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 Pre-packaged goods   
(ICS number: 55.020). Prevention of fraud or 
misrepresentation arising from 
misleading advertising and labelling 31/10/2003 
G/TBT/N/GUY/5 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 Furniture (ICS number:  97.140) Prevention of fraud or 
misrepresentation arising from 
misleading advertising and labelling 31/10/2003 
G/TBT/N/GUY/6 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 Cigarettes (ICS number:  13.300). Prevention of fraud or 
misrepresentation arising from 
misleading advertising and labelling 31/10/2003 
G/TBT/N/GUY/7 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 Safety matches  
(ICS number:  13.300) Insurance of acceptable quality in 
products and the consumer or user 
against danger to health or safety 31/10/2003 
G/TBT/N/GUY/8 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 All commodities  
(ICS number:  13.300) Prevention of fraud or 
misrepresentation arising from misleading advertising and labelling 31/10/2003 Guyana 
G/TBT/N/GUY/9 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 Cosmetics   
(ICS number:  71. 100. 70). Prevention of fraud or 
misrepresentation arising from 
misleading advertising and labelling 31/10/2003  G/TBT/GEN/N/35 
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comments 
G/TBT/N/GUY/10 11/11/2003 2.9.2 Brewery products (Beer, stout, 
shandy and malta).   
(ICS number: 67.160.10) Prevention of fraud or 
misrepresentation arising from 
misleading advertising and labelling 31/10/2003 
G/TBT/N/GUY/11 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 Household electrical appliances  
(ICS number:  97. 020) Prevention of fraud or 
misrepresentation arising from 
misleading advertising and labelling 31/10/2003 
G/TBT/N/GUY/12 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 Animal feeds (ICS number:  65 120) Prevention of fraud or 
misrepresentation arising from 
misleading advertising and labelling 31/10/2003 
G/TBT/N/GUY/13 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 Pre-packaged foods  
(ICS number:  67. 040) Prevention of fraud or 
misrepresentation arising from 
misleading advertising and labelling 31/10/2003 
G/TBT/N/GUY/14 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 Rice  
(ICS number:  67. 060) Insurance of acceptable quality in 
products and protection of the 
consumer or user against danger to 
health or safety 31/10/2003 
G/TBT/N/GUY/15 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 Pneumatic tyres  
(ICS number:  83. 160.10) Standardization of terms used in the 
pneumatic tyre industry 31/10/2003 
G/TBT/N/GUY/16 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 New pneumatic tyres  
(ICS number:  83. 160.10) Insurance of acceptable quality in 
products and protection of the 
consumer or user against danger to health or safety 31/10/2003 Guyana  
G/TBT/N/GUY/17 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 Tyres, inner tubes and flaps  
(ICS number:  83. 160.10) Insurance of acceptable quality in 
products and protection of the 
consumer or user against danger to 
health or safety 31/10/2003 
Hungary G/TBT/N/HUN/17 
28/11/2003 2.9.2 Railway track and structure;  energy, 
control, command and signalling installation;  traffic operation and 
management;  rolling stock;  
telematics and information system Legal harmonization in connection 
with the accession of Hungary to the European Union (EU) improve 
international rail transport services 
within the EU 20/11/2003 
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/101 
05/11/2003 2.9.2 1) Plumbing fixtures and piping 
connected to domestic water supply system. 2) Materials used for the construction of water supply facilities and as filter media Protection of human health 07/12/2003   G/TBT/GEN/N/35
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G/TBT/N/JPN/102 14/11/2003 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Drugs, quasi-drugs, cosmetics, 
medical devices and blood products To secure the safety of these devices  
according to the characteristics and 
risks of the medical devices to the 
human body. To revise the current 
approval and license systems for drugs, to promote the efficiency and focussing of examination for approval. 14/12/2003 
G/TBT/N/JPN/103 
14/11/2003 2.9.2 Electrical Appliances  
(HS 84, 85 and others) To secure the safety of electrical 
appliances and materials and 
conformity with IEC Standards 20/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/JPN/104 
26/11/2003 2.9.2 Alcoholic Beverages Protection of the consumers’ interest 28/01/2004 Japan 
G/TBT/N/JPN/105 
28/11/2003 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Drugs (HS:30) To establish the manufacturing 
process, properties, quality, and storage of biological products to which special attention must be paid for 
public health and sanitation 30/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/KOR/59 
07/11/2003 2.9.2 Livestock products for human 
consumption, such as milk and milk products, meat and meat products, and egg products, etc. Provision of consumer information 10/12/2003 
G/TBT/N/KOR/60 
20/11/2003 2.9.2 Standard weights for testing of high 
capacity weighing machines; Weights of classes E1, E2, F1, F2, M1, M2, M3 Articles 6 and 12 of the Measures Act 06/12/2003 
G/TBT/N/KOR/61 
20/11/2003 2.9.2 Heat meters Articles 6 and 12 of the Measures Act 06/12/2003 
G/TBT/N/KOR/62 
26/11/2003 2.9.2 Weights Articles 6 and 12 of the Measures Act 06/12/2003 Korea 
G/TBT/N/KOR/63 
27/11/2003 2.9.2 Toys, baby strollers, and baby 
walkers Article 11 of the Quality Management 
Promotion and Consumer Product 
Safety Act 27/12/2003 
Netherlands G/TBT/N/NLD/59 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 Products of protected animal and 
plant species. To protect plants and animals 
occurring in the wild 26/01/2004 
South Africa G/TBT/N/ZAF/37 
17/11/2003 2.9.2 HS: 85.36; ICS:  29.120.50 Consumer safety 24/12/2003  G/TBT/GEN/N/35 
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Spain G/TBT/N/ESP/26 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 Does not explicitly cover any 
products Establish the technical framework for 
governing technical inspections and 
load testing of railway bridges, 
whether newly constructed or in 
service, and a railway bridge register 15/11/2003 
Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/33 
28/11/2003 2.9.2 Ships containing refrigerating 
machines with ammonia With respect to the poisonous nature of 
ammonia it is necessary to have 
regulations for ships regarding installation, construction, equipment 
and safety arrangements since shore 
regulations are not directly applicable 
on ships 26/01/2004 
G/TBT/N/CHE/32 
07/11/2003 2.9.2 Household Electric Ovens Protection of the environment; 
consumer information; harmonization 
with the legislation of the European 
Community 15/11/2003 
G/TBT/N/CHE/33 
19/11/2003 2.9.2 Telecommunications equipment:  
radio equipment and 
telecommunications terminal equipment To follow the evolution of the 
European legislation;  correction of 
existing radio interface regulation and introduction of new frequency bands. 31/12/2003 Switzerland 
G/TBT/N/CHE/34 
19/11/2003 2.9.2. Telecommunications equipment:  
radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment Handling of equipment used by the 
authorities in charge of public safety; to simplify the market access for some type of receivers; to correct some inconsistencies made by the implementation of the Directive 1999/5/EC 31/12/2003 
G/TBT/N/TPKM/8 
06/11/2003 2.9.2 Baked and cereal-based packaged 
food products To meet consumer demand and to 
foster better understanding of the nutritional contents of  packaged foods 26/12/2003 
The Separate 
Customs Territory of Taiwan, 
Penghu, 
Kinmen and 
Matsu
 G/TBT/N/TPKM/9 06/11/2003 2.9.2 Canned foods and packaged candies To meet consumer demand and to 
foster better understanding of the 
nutritional contents of packaged food. 31/01/2004   G/TBT/GEN/N/35
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comments 
The Separate Customs 
Territory of 
Taiwan, 
Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu G/TBT/N/TPKM/10 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Full body harness  
(CCCN 6307.90.90.90-1D) Consumer protection 15/01/2004 
Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/123 
11/11/2003 2.9.2 Hazardous substances (HS Chapter 
29, ICS: 13.030.30, 71.060, 71.080 
and 75.140) Safety and environment protection 10/01/2004 
Uruguay G/TBT/N/URY/1 
04/11/2003 2.9.2  Carrots Prevention of deceptive practices 03/01/2004 
 
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