WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.98.547
6 November 1998
(98-4376)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THAILAND
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:  Thai Industrial Standards Institute, Ministry of Industry
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):  Cling film
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  TIS 1136-2536 (1993)
Cling Film (9 pages, Thai language)
6. Description of content:  The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to
enforce TIS 1136-2536 (1993) as a mandatory standard.  The standard covers cling film
made of polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene intended for packaging of food.  Excludes
cling film used in amomatic machine.  Pres cribes requirements for dimensional tolerances
(width, length, thickness), general appearance (elasticity, defects), odour, physical
characteristics (tensile strength, elongation, tear resistance, clearness), safety requirements
related to chemical migration.  Includes marking, labelling, sampling, criteria for
conformity and testing.
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  Safety
and consumer protection
8. Relevant documents:  Publication in whic h the proposal will be published when adopted:
- Government Gazette.
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: } To be determined
10. Final date for comments:  24 December 1998
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body:           