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23 September 2019  
(19-6100) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  BRAZIL   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology -INMETRO  
Telephone: +(55) 21 2563. 2918  
Telefax: +(55) 21 2563.5637  
Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br  
Website: http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification s hall be indicated if different from above:   
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply – MAPA  
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):  
HS 0703.20 – garlic   
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  The notified 
regulation opens a 75 -day period for public consultation on the draft of the MERCOSUL 
Technical Resolution on Identity and Quality for garlics. (1 page(s), in Portuguese)  
6. Description of content:  The draft text establishes the identity, qu ality, packaging and 
labelling requirements for garlics.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; 
Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade.  
8. Relevant documents:   
• MERCOSUR/XXXIX SGT No. 3/P.RES No. 20/19 (MERCOSUR/XXXIX Technical 
Subgroup (SGT) No. 3/Draft Resolution No. 20/19);  
• Ordinance No. 174, 12 September 2019, published on the Brazilian Official Journal 
(Diário Oficial da União) No. 181, 18 September 2019, section 1, page  01 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Not applicable  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Not applicable  G/TBT/N/BRA/912  
 
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  10. Final date for comments:  Seventy -five days from the publication of the Ordinance  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=18/09/2019&jornal=5
15&pagina=15  
 