. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/ARG/116
19 June 2003
(03-3295)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  ARGENTINA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
2. Agency responsible:   Department of Health Policy, Regulation and Relations (SPRRS) and
Ministry of Agriculture, Livest ock, Fisheries and Food (SAGPA)
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers and E-mail and Web site
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   idem  National
enquiry point
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):  Food products
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Argentine Food Code
- Nutrients  (2 pages, in Spanish).
6. Description of content:   Incorporates into the Argentine Food Code Article 869 bis, which
reads as follows: "Article 869 bis: 'Amaranthus leaves' shall be understood to mean leaves
of the genus Amaranthus (Amaranthaceae family, species A. caudatus, A. cruentus, A.
mantegazzianus and A. hypochondriacus ). Amaranth may only be used for industrial
purposes, including heat treatment and/or extrusion, and juices from the process must be
discarded. The packaging of amaranth which is marketed fresh must carry the warning "Not
to be consumed raw, boil before use". All products, without exception, must state "Not
suitable for consumption by children under one year of age" in well-highlighted and clearlyvisible lettering of not less than 2 mm. in size."
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:
Improve the food and nutrition situation of the population.
8. Relevant documents:   Joint Resolution of the Department of Health Policy, Regulation and
Relations (SPRRS No. 42/2003) and the Ministry  of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and
Food (SAGPA No. 360/2003).
9. Proposed date of adoption:  13 May 2003 (Official Journal)
Proposed date of entry into force:  14 May 2003
10. Final date for comments:  -G/TBT/N/ARG/116
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11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X], or address, telephone and fax
numbers and E-mail and Web site addresses, if available, of other body:
Focal Point of the Argentine Republic
National Directorate of Domestic Trade (DNCI)
Avda. J. A. Roca 651, 4th floor, Sector 2, (C1067ABB) Buenos Aires
Fax.:  (54 11) 4349-4072Tel.:  (54 11) 4349-4067
E-mail:  focalotc@mecon.gov.ar