WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/W/226
29 August 2003
(03-4515)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
GRADUAL INTRODUCTION OF UPPER LIMITS FOR CADMIUM IN
PHOSPHATE FERTILIZERS AS AN EARLY NOTICE UNDER
ARTICLE 2.9.1 OF THE AGREEMENT
Communication by the European Communities
The following communication, dated 28 August 2003 has been received from the European
Communities with the request that it be circulated to Members.
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The European Communities would like to brin g to the attention of the TBT Committee an
internet consultation concerning a draft proposal by the European Commission on gradual introduction
of upper limits for cadmium in phosphate fertilisers as an early notice under Article 2.9.1 of theAgreement, thus offering WTO Members the opportunity to become acquainted with the proposal and
to participate in the consultation.  Further information on the internet consultation is available at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/chemicals/legislation/fertilizers/consultation/cadmium.htm
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