WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/GEN/N/1
20 February 2001
(01-0822)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2001
Note by the Secretariat
In the Second Triennial Review of the Operation and Implementation of the TBT Agreement
(concluded in November 2000), Members instructed the Secretariat to prepare a monthly list of
notifications.  The attached table contains a list of all notifications issued during the month of
January 2001, which include a total of 68 notifications by 19 Members.G/TBT/GEN/N/1
Page 2Member Notification and
Date of
CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
Argentina G/TBT/N/ARG/1
29/01/20015.6.2 Food products and health supplements To ensure uniform and concurrent entry in
the respective registersNot
specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/229/01/20015.6.2 Food products and health supplements To ensure uniform and concurrent entry in
the National Register of Food ProductsNot
specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/329/01/20015.6.2 Steel products for construction To defer the entry into force of customs
control of compliance with the
certification requirementsNot
specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/4
29/01/20012.9.2 Domestic and/or imported biological
productsTo harmonize the expiry periods for
veterinary biological productsNot
specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/529/01/20012.9.2 Asbestos fibres To ensure public safety Not
specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/7
30/01/20012.9.2 Goods in general To provide consumers with information
on the goods and services whose price isadvertisedNot
specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/830/01/20015.6.2 Electrical equipment for household use,
personal protection articles, and lifts and
their componentsTo suspend certain resolutions in
connection with mandatory certificationsNot
specified
G/TBT/N/ARG/9
30/01/20015.6.2 Goods in general To align the obligations pertaining to
domestic and foreign products, to ensure
that consumers can identify products
properlyNot
specified
Belgium G/TBT/N/BEL/1
16/01/20012.9.2 Protection systems:  approved
technological system which follows the
protected transport of funds permanently
and allows unusual situations to be
detected and, where appropriate, theneutralization of the valuables or making
them uselessTo protect the transport of valuables Not
specified
G/TBT/N/BEL/216/01/20012.9.2 Goods and services, including substances,
preparations, biocides and packagingTo enable consumers to make a fully
informed choice of products or services
supplied to them on the basis of respect
for human beings; labelling that provides
an incentive for developing countries todevelop socially responsible enterprisesNot
specifiedG/TBT/GEN/N/1
Page 3Member Notification and
Date of
CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
Belgium G/TBT/N/BEL/3
16/01/20012.9.2 Details of frequency plan and technical
specifications for short-range radio
equipment for cordless voice
intercommunicationTo determine radio interface for products
concerned as laid down in Directive 99/05Not
specified
G/TBT/N/BEL/416/01/20012.9.2 Details of frequency plan and technical
specifications for radio equipment forEUROLOOPTo determine radio interface for products
concerned as laid down in Directive 99/05Not
specified
G/TBT/N/BEL/5
16/01/20012.9.2 Details of frequency plan and technical
specifications for radio equipment for
EUROBALISETo determine radio interface for products
concerned as laid down in Directive 99/05Not
specified
G/TBT/N/BEL/6
16/01/20012.9.2 Details of frequency plan and technical
specifications for radio equipment formedical implants of very limited powerTo determine radio interface for products
concerned as laid down in Directive 99/05Not
specified
G/TBT/N/BEL/716/01/20012.9.2 Details of frequency plan for radio
equipment for High Performance Local
Area Networks (HIPERLAN)To determine radio interface for products
concerned as laid down in Directive 99/05Not
specified
G/TBT/N/BEL/816/01/20012.9.2 Radio interface for radio equipment for
the automatic identification of railwaycarriages/wagonsTo determine radio interface for products
concerned as laid down in Directive 99/05Not
specified
Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/1
12/01/20012.9.2 Ceramic plates for coating (ICS:
91.100.25)To protect consumers 15/03/2001
G/TBT/N/BRA/2
12/01/20012.9.2 Napkins, towels and paper handkerchiefs
(ICS: 85.020)To protect consumers 15/03/2001
Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/1
23/01/20015.6.2 Radiocommunications equipment T o protect the network 12/04/2001
G/TBT/N/CAN/2
25/01/20012.9.2 Hazardous materials To ensure human safety 19/02/2001
G/TBT/N/CAN/3
25/01/20012.9.2 Motorcycles To harmonize with US requirements 20/04/2001
Costa Rica G/TBT/N/CRI/1
30/01/20012.10.1 Dried onion (HS: 0703.10.1) To protect environmental health 31/03/2001
European
CommunitiesG/TBT/N/EEC/1
24/01/20015.6.2 Motor vehicles To remove remaining obstacles for free
movement of goods in the internal market
for buses, lorries and trailersNot
specifiedG/TBT/GEN/N/1
Page 4Member Notification and
Date of
CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
Indonesia G/TBT/N/IDN/1
15/01/20012.9.2
2.10.1
5.6.2
5.7.1Wheat flour for foodstuff To reduce micronutrient deficiencies 16/03/2001
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/1
10/01/20012.9.2 Radio equipment at radio stations for
public digital mobile telecommunicationssystemsTo establish technical regulations of radio
equipment in order to introduce publicdigital mobile telecommunications
systems05/04/2001
G/TBT/N/JPN/2
10/01/20012.9.2 Radio equipment at radio stations for
cellular phone systems intended to beused in close proximity to headTo protect human bodies  against radio-
radiation14/03/2001
G/TBT/N/JPN/3
16/01/20012.9.2 Lung ventilators for medical use (HS:
90.19)To prevent medical accidents related to
lung ventilators20/03/2001
G/TBT/N/JPN/4
16/01/20012.9.2 Portable laser applied appliances (laser
applied appliance which is used in a fixed
position will be excluded)To prevent from hazards and interference
to lives or bodies of general consumers30/01/2001
G/TBT/N/JPN/5
16/01/20012.9.2 Radio equipment at radio stations of Very
High Frequency (VHF) Digital Link forradio communications between aircraft
and groundTo introduce VHF Digital Link systems
for radio communications15/03/2001
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/6
16/01/20012.9.2 Radio sensors using frequency of
microwave-bandTo introduce radio sensors using
frequency of microwave-band17/03/2001
G/TBT/N/JPN/7
24/01/20012.9.2 Salted and dried fish products, fish
products preserved in salt, processed eelproducts (HS: 1604.19), dried wakame (a
type of seaweed) and wakame preserved
in salt (HS: 1212.20)To protect consumer interests 26/03/2001
Korea G/TBT/N/KOR/1
18/01/20012.9.2 Electrical insulation, fuses, etc. To establish safety criteria 05/03/2001
Netherlands G/TBT/N/NLD/1
10/01/20012.9.2 Traffic lights, traffic signalling equipment To ensure traffic safety 05/02/2001
G/TBT/N/NLD/2
25/01/20012.9.2 Refillable beer bottles To prevent logistical and/or distribution
problems, to include provision in
legislation for mutual recognition22/03/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/1
Page 5Member Notification and
Date of
CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
Netherlands G/TBT/N/NLD/3
25/01/20012.9.2 Refillable bottles and refillable crates for
beerTo prevent logistical and/or distribution
problems, to include provision in
legislation for mutual recognition22/03/2001
New Zealand G/TBT/N/NZL/1
15/01/20012.9.2 Inulin and Fructooligosaccharide as
Dietary FibreTo consider human health and safety
issues, to expand range of substances
which can be defined as dietary fibre infood for health related assessment and
labelling purposes23/03/2001
Nicaragua G/TBT/N/NIC/2
30/01/20012.10.1 Dried Onions Health 31/03/2001
G/TBT/N/NIC/3
30/01/20012.10.1 Cooked Crustaceans and Moluscs Health Not
specified
G/TBT/N/NIC/430/01/20012.10.1 Fish products Health Not
specified
SlovakRepublicG/TBT/N/SVK/1
22/01/20012.9.2 Fire doors, fire windows, fire lids, fire
dampers, fire closures of conveyor system
openingsTo harmonize legal rules with the
European Union law and to remove
technical barriers to trade in a field of fire
protection01/04/2001
Spain G/TBT/N/ESP/1
30/01/20012.9.2 Geotextiles, filling materials, inspection
chambers and manholes, scuppers andsinks, corrugated and galvanized steel
pipes, foundation material and sheet
pilingTo update articles of the General
Technical Specification concerningmaterials for levelling and for
construction of drains and foundations05/03/2001
Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/1
10/01/20012.9.2 Radio equipment and telecommunications
terminal equipmentTo implement in Swiss legislation EC
Commission Decisions of 22 September
2000 (OJ # L 269 of 21st October 2000,
p.0050-0051 + p. 0052-0053)05/03/2001
Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/1
26/01/20012.9.2 Food products in general (HS: 4821, ICS:
67.040)To label food for consumer protection 27/03/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/2
26/01/20012.9.2 Process in the food industry (HS: 8438,
ICS: 67.020)To protect consumers 27/03/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/3
26/01/20012.9.2 Beverages in general (HS: 2202, ICS:
67.160.01)To protect consumers 27/03/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/4
26/01/20012.9.2 Non-alcoholic beverages (HS: 2202 , ICS:
67.160.20)To protect consumers 27/03/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/1
Page 6Member Notification and
Date of
CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/5
26/01/20012.9.2 Tea (HS: 0902, ICS: 67.140.10) To protect consumers 27/03/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/6
26/01/20012.9.2 Coffee and coffee substitutes (HS: 0901,
ICS: 67.140.20)To protect consumers 27/03/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/7
26/01/20012.9.2 Non-alcoholic beverages (HS: 1404.90,
ICS: 67.160.20)To protect consumers 27/03/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/8
26/01/20012.9.2 Non-alcoholic beverages (HS: 2201.10,
ICS:  67.160.20)To protect consumers 27/03/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/9
26/01/20012.9.2 Fruits, vegetables and derived products in
general (HS: 2103, ICS: 67.080.01)To protect consumers 27/03/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/10
26/01/20012.9.2 Vegetables and derived products (HS:
2103, ICS: 67.080.20)To protect consumers 27/03/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/11
26/01/20012.9.2 Vegetables and derived products (HS:
2103.10, ICS: 67.080.20)To protect consumers 27/03/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/12
26/01/20012.9.2 Fish and fishery products (HS: 0305, ICS:
67.120.30)To protect consumers 27/03/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/13
26/01/20012.9.2 Food additives (HS: 2209, ICS:
67.220.20)To protect consumers 27/03/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/14
26/01/20012.9.2 Animal and vegetable fats and oils (HS:
1504, ICS: 67.200.10)To protect consumers 27/03/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/15
26/01/20012.9.2 Butter (HS: 0405, ICS: 67.100.20) To protect consumers 27/03/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/16
26/01/20012.9.2 Animal and vegetable fats and oils (HS:
1517, ICS: 67.200.10)To protect consumers 27/03/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/17
26/01/20012.9.2 Milk and milk products in general (HS:
0401, ICS: 67.100.01)To protect consumers 27/03/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/18
26/01/20012.9.2 Cheese (HS: 0406, ICS: 67.100.30) T o protect consumers 27/03/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/19
26/01/20012.9.2 Food products in general (HS: 2106, ICS:
67.040)To protect consumers 27/03/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/20
31/01/20012.9.2 Sugar and sugar products (HS: 17, ICS:
67.180.10)To protect consumers 01/04/2001
G/TBT/N/THA/22
31/01/20012.9.2 Fruits and derived products (HS: 2007,
ICS: 67.080.10)To protect consumers 01/04/2001G/TBT/GEN/N/1
Page 7Member Notification and
Date of
CirculationArticle Product/Measure Objective Deadline for
Comments
Trinidad andTobagoG/TBT/N/TTO/1
12/01/20012.9.2 Steel nails (ICS: 21.060.50) To protect consumers or users against
danger to health or safety, to ensure
product is of acceptable quality02/04/2001
G/TBT/N/TTO/2
12/01/20012.9.2 Carbon steel bars for the reinforcement of
concrete  (ICS: 77.140.60)To protect consumers or users against
danger to health or safety, to ensure
product is of acceptable quality02/04/2001
Tunisia G/TBT/N/TUN/1
17/01/20015.6.2 Rules for the installation of gas-powered
appliances and equipment ( ICS: 75.180)To ensure safety 17/03/2001
United States G/TBT/N/USA/1
12/01/20012.9.2 Vehicle head restraints To improve protection that head restraints
provide in rear-end collisions05/03/2001
G/TBT/N/USA/2
24/01/20012.9.2 Vehicle Brake Fluids (HS: 3819, ICS:
75.120)To improve repeatability and
reproducibility of a test19/03/2001
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