Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, The State of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Yemen - Processed tomato concentrates

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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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): Fruits. Vegetables (ICS code(s): 67.080)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: UAE GCC Technical Regulation for Processed Tomato Concentrates; (9 page(s), in Arabic)

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Description of content:

The standard is concerned with processed tomato concentrates and offered for direct consumption, including for catering purposes or for repacking if required. The Standard does not include products that contain seeds and skins and it does not include tomato (ketchup), tomato sauce, or similar products, which are highly seasoned products of varying concentrations, containing ingredients such as pepper, onions vinegar, sugar, etc. in quantities materially alter the flavour, aroma and taste of the tomato component.

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

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Relevant documents: -

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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