WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/EEC/170/Add.1
9 October 2003
(03-5334)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 6 October 2003 has been received from the
European Communities.
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Collagen for human consumption and raw materials for its production such as:  bovine c onnective tissue
of hides and tendons, calf skins, sheep skins and pig skins  intended for processing;  waste of raw hides
or skins and other collagen-rich products if used for collagen production
In notice G/SPS/N/EEC/170 (dated 25 July 2002) the European Communities (EC) notified a
proposal for a Commission Decision amending  Council Directive 92/118/EEC as regards
requirements for collagen.  This proposal was adopted as Commission Decision 2003/42/EC of
10 January 2003 amending Council Directive 92/118/EEC as regards requirements for collagen
(Official Journal L13, 18/01/2003 pp. 24-34).
Subsequent to comments received on the application of the said decision, the Commission is
now proposing a draft Commission Decision ame nding Council Directive 92/118/EEC as regards
requirements for collagen intended for human consumption and repealing Decision 2003/42/EC.
This proposal:- postpones for three months the date for the implementation of the measures;  and
- sets a new model for the declaration of the collagen's manufacturer.
The notified document (SANCO/10459/2003-Rev.2) can be obtained from the EC Enquiry
Point.
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