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Addendum
G/TBT/N/THA/282/Add.1
Notification language
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French
Spanish
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0. Notification dates
Original language
English
Français
Español
Date of submission
18/12/2008
Date of reception at CRN
18/12/2008
Date of distribution
22/12/2008
1. Notified measure
Notifying Member
Thailand
Title
Content of addendum/corrigendum
Alcoholic beverages. ;
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In response to international requests of the extension comment period of the proposed revision of "Draft Ministry of Public Health Notification (No….), B.E. …., on Alcoholic beverages.", notified as G/TBT/N/THA/282, an extension of the comment period of 30 days has been granted by the Thai FDA. The new closing date for comments is 30 January 2009. ;
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Any enquiry should be forwarded to: ;
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CRN Attachments
Language
Attachments
There are currently no attachments
2. Dates related to notified measure
Final date for comments
60 days and more as of distribution date
Proposed date of adoption
Proposed date of entry into force
Date of withdrawal
3. Products, objective and reason for add./corr.
Products (free text)
Beverages (ICS: 67.160.10)
Boissons (ICS 67.160.10)
Bebidas (ICS: 67.160.10)
Products (HS codes)
Version
Products covered
Interpreted
There are currently no items in the database.
Products (ICS codes)
Products covered
Interpreted
67.160.10 - Alcoholic beverages
No
Objective and Rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable
Notification objective
National security requirements
Consumer information, labelling
Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection
Protection of human health or safety
Protection of animal or plant life or health
Protection of the environment
Quality requirements
Harmonization
Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade
Cost saving and productivity enhancement
Not specified
Other
Notified Under Article
Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2)
Technical Regulation - Urgent (Article 2.10.1)
Conformity Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2)
Conformity Assessment Procedure - Urgent (Article 5.7.1)
Technical Regulation - Local Government (Article 3.2)
Conformity Assessment Procedure - Local Government (Article 7.2)
Other
Reasons for addendum/corrigendum
Comment period changed
Notified measure adopted/published/enters in to force
Notified measure withdrawn or revoked
Content or scope of notified measure changed
Interpretive guidance issued and text available from
Additional information available
Clerical error in notification
Clerical error in notified measure
Related notifications
Related notifications
G/TBT/N/THA/282
0. Notification dates
Original language
English
Français
Español
Revision
Date of submission
13/10/2008
Date of reception at CRN
14/10/2008
Date of distribution
21/10/2008
1. Notifying Member
Notifying Member
Thailand
If applicable, name of the local government involved
2. Agency/ies responsible
Agency responsible
Agency or authority designated to handle comments if different from above
3. Notified under article (Type of measure)
Notified Under Article
Technical Regulation (Article 2.9.2)
Technical Regulation - Urgent (Article 2.10.1)
Conformity Assessment Procedure (Article 5.6.2)
Other
Conformity Assessment Procedure - Urgent (Article 5.7.1)
Technical Regulation - Local Government (Article 3.2)
Conformity Assessment Procedure - Local Government (Article 7.2)
4. Products covered
Products (free text)
Beverages (ICS: 67.160.10)
Boissons (ICS 67.160.10)
Bebidas (ICS: 67.160.10)
Products (HS codes)
Version
Products covered
Interpreted
There are currently no items in the database.
Products (ICS codes)
Products covered
Interpreted
67.160.10 - Alcoholic beverages
No
5. Notified document
Title
Draft MOPH Notification entitled “Alcoholic beverages” (available in Thai, 2 pages)
Projet de notification du Ministère de la santé publique relative aux boissons alcooliques. Disponible en thaï, 2 pages
Proyecto de Notificación del Ministerio de Salud Pública – "Bebidas alcohólicas" – Disponible en tailandés, 2 páginas
6. Description of content
Description of content
The MOPH Notification (No. ….), B.E. …. (…..) entitled “Alcoholic beverages” proposes to revise the warning sentences on the label of “Alcoholic beverages” and be replaced as follows: 1. Prohibition of alcoholic beverages sale to persons under twenty years old. 2. Persons below twenty years old should not drink.
Il est proposé dans la notification du MOPH n° .... de .... È. B. (....) relative aux boissons alcooliques de réviser les phrases d'avertissement figurant sur les étiquettes des boissons alcooliques et de les remplacer par des messages dont la teneur serait la suivante: 1. Interdiction de la vente de boissons alcooliques aux personnes de moins de vingt ans. 2. Les personnes de moins de vingt ans ne devraient pas boire.
La Notificación Nº …, … E. B. (…), titulada "Bebidas alcohólicas" propone la revisión de las expresiones de advertencia del etiquetado de este tipo de bebidas para reemplazarlas por las siguientes: 1. Se prohíbe la venta de bebidas alcohólicas a menores de 20 años. 2. Los menores de 20 años no deben consumir bebidas alcohólicas.
7. Objective
Notification objective
Notification objective
National security requirements
Consumer information, labelling
Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection
Protection of human health or safety
Protection of animal or plant life or health
Protection of the environment
Quality requirements
Harmonization
Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade
Cost saving and productivity enhancement
Not specified
Other
8. Relevant documents
Description
Related notifications
9. Dates of adoption and entry into force
Proposed date of adoption
Proposed date of entry into force
10. Comments
Final date for comments
Number of days from notification
Notification made with comment period
Comments Less than 45 Days
Comments between 45 and 59 Days
60 days and more as of distribution date
Not specified, Lapsed or stated as non-applicable
11. Full text of notified document
Text available from
Contact details
Link to full text of notified document
G/TBT/N/THA/282/Suppl.1
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0. Notification dates
Original language
English
Français
Español
Date of submission
12/11/2008
Date of reception at CRN
12/11/2008
Date of distribution
19/11/2008
1. Notifying member and translation
Notifying Member
Thailand
Notified By
WTO Secretariat
Delegates
Language
English
Spanish
French
Web sites
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2008/tbt/tha/08_3648_00_et.pdf
Link to full text of notified document
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2008/TBT/THA/08_3648_00_et.pdf
STC 259
0. Title and Members
Title of trade concern
Thailand - Health warnings for alcoholic beverages (ID 259)
Thailand - Health warnings for alcoholic beverages (ID 259)
Thailand - Health warnings for alcoholic beverages (ID 259)
Member(s) subject to STC
Thailand
Member(s) supporting legitimate objective of measure
Member(s) raising STC
Argentina|Australia|Canada|Chile|European Union|Mexico|New Zealand|Switzerland|United States of America
1. Dates raised and references
First date raised
24/03/2010
TBT Committee Meeting
March 2010
Mars 2010
marzo 2010
Minutes
G/TBT/M/50
, paras. 3-12
Dates subsequently raised
Date
Minutes
No subsequent date raised
20/03/2012
G/TBT/M/56
paras. 77-79
10/11/2011
G/TBT/M/55
paras. 90- 92
15/06/2011
G/TBT/M/54
, paras. 196- 197
24/03/2011
G/TBT/M/53
, paras. 228-231
03/11/2010
G/TBT/M/52
, paras. 234-248
23/06/2010
G/TBT/M/51
, paras. 237-251
Number of times raised
7
Relevant documents
Related notifications
G/TBT/N/THA/332
G/TBT/N/THA/332/Add.1
G/TBT/N/THA/282
2. Products and objectives
Products (free text)
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages
Products (HS codes)
Products (ICS codes)
Objective
Protection of Human health or safety|Consumer information, Labelling
Other Objective of the Measure
3. Issues raised
Issues Raised
further information, clarification|international standards|other issues raised (free text)|rationale, legitimacy|time to adapt, "reasonable interval"|unnecessary barrier to trade
Other issues raised
scientific evidence; technical issues (size and rotational requirements)
scientific evidence; technical issues (size and rotational requirements)
scientific evidence; technical issues (size and rotational requirements)
Type of measure
4. Description of concern
Description of concern
Requirement to label alcoholic beverages with one of six pictorial labels/warning statements, rotated at 1,000 package intervals, of a certain minimum size; requirement to print the statement: Sale of alcohol beverages to persons under 20 years old is prohibited, Penalties for Violation: one-year imprisonment or 20,000 baht fine on all alcohol beverages; prohibition of words and statements indicating that alcohol can improve health
Requirement to label alcoholic beverages with one of six pictorial labels/warning statements, rotated at 1,000 package intervals, of a certain minimum size; requirement to print the statement: Sale of alcohol beverages to persons under 20 years old is prohibited, Penalties for Violation: one-year imprisonment or 20,000 baht fine on all alcohol beverages; prohibition of words and statements indicating that alcohol can improve health
Requirement to label alcoholic beverages with one of six pictorial labels/warning statements, rotated at 1,000 package intervals, of a certain minimum size; requirement to print the statement: Sale of alcohol beverages to persons under 20 years old is prohibited, Penalties for Violation: one-year imprisonment or 20,000 baht fine on all alcohol beverages; prohibition of words and statements indicating that alcohol can improve health
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