WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/EEC/65
24 November 1998
(98-4709)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:   European Commission, Direct orate general III, Industry
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited
with the WTO.  ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):
Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Draft Commission Directive
amending Directive 96/5/EC on processed cere al-based foods and baby foods for infants
and young children (5 pages)
5. Description of content:  The draft Directive will lay down maximum residue limits of
pesticides in processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children.
6. Objective and rationale:  To ensure the adequate protection of the health of infants and
young children.
7. An international standard, guidelin e or recommendation does not exist [    ].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:   Chapter 5.1 of Codex Standards 72-1981, 73-1981, 74-1981,
156-1987 no deviations
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Will be published in
the Official Journal of the European Communities when adopted.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  17-18 December 1998
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  31 December 1998
11. Final date for comments:  The closing date for comments is 14 December 1998.  Members
wishing to comment are encouraged to give an early notice of intention.
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:   EC Enquiry Point
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
DG III/E/1
Mr. Georg Schreiber
Tel:  + 32 2 29 56540Fax:  + 32 2 29 51735
E-mail:  georg.schreiber@dg3.cec.be