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Notifying Member: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN, THE STATE OF KUWAIT, OMAN, QATAR, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, YEMEN

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MOIAT)

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MOIAT)

P O Box: 2166

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Tel.: (+971) (4) 2084456

Email: uaetbt@moiat.gov.ae

Website: http://www.moiat.gov.ae

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Spices and condiments (ICS code(s): 67.220.10)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: UAE Technical Regulation for Cumin; (7 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: This Technical regulation is concerned with cumin offered for direct consumption, as an ingredient in food processing, or for repackaging if required. It excludes cumin intended for industrial processing document is identical adoption of codex standard CXS 327-2017

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Food safety; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; Harmonization

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Relevant documents: CXS 327-2017

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MOIAT)

UAE TBT Enquiry Point

Tel.: (+971) (4) 2084456

E-mail: uaetbt@moiat.gov.ae

Website: http://www.moiat.gov.ae