. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/436
19 September 2000
(00-3698)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   SRI LANKA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Sri Lanka Standards Institution which functions under the Ministry of
Science and Technology
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:           
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [    ], 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):   Synthetic / Artificial
Cordials
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Sri Lanka Standard
Specification for synthetic/Artificial Cordials  (SLS 221:1985)  (13 pages, in English)
6. Description of content:   This specification prescribes requirements and methods of
sampling and test for Synthetic / artificial cordials or syrups intended for consumption after
dilution.
It also prescribes requirements and methods of sampling and test for synthetic / artificial
drinks or beverages intended for direct consumption.
This specification does not cover products intended for diabetic or dietetic use.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
For consumer protection.
8. Relevant documents:   A Regulation will be published in the Gazette of the Democratic
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka  under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act where import
of synthetic / artificial cordials to Sri Lanka will not be permitted unless it conforms to
SLS 221:1985
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force:  January 2001
10. Final date for comments:G/TBT/Notif.00/436
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11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
Sri Lanka Standards Institution
17 Victoria PlaceElvitigala Mawatha
P O Box 17
Colombo 08
Sri Lanka
Fax: 94 1 671579
E-mail: slsi@slt.lk