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WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/KOR/1
9February 1995
ORGANIZATION
(95-0236)
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 (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Food Additives
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Introduction ofnewstandards for
Food Additives
5. Description ofcontent:
- Introduction ofnewstandards forthefollowing 16Food Additives:
Licorice Extract, Guk, Lactoferrin, Rennet Casein, Berries Color, DL.Phenylalanine,
Tragacanth, Gibberellic Acid, Tara Gum, Taurine, Annatte Extract, Milk Clotting
Enzyme, JongGuk, Betaine, Cyclodextrin, Enzymatically Decomposed Lecthin
6. Objective andrationale: Protection ofpublic health
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [X].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
8. Relevant documents: Legal basis: "Food Sanitation Act"
Government Notice No.1994-120 dated 17December 1994
9. Proposed date ofadoption andentry intoforce: Notdecided
10. Final date forcomments: 10March 1995
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point []oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body: International Cooperation Division, Ministry ofHealth andWelfare,
1Choongang-dong, Kwachon, Kyunggi-Do, 427-760, Republic ofKorea
- Tel: 82-2-503-7524
- Fax: 82-2-503-7568