Draft Resolution on the registration of veterinary feed supplements

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Distribution date: 13 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 2025

Please be advised that the draft text notified in document G/SPS/N/ARG/161 of 31 October 2012 has been adopted as National Agriculture and Food Quality and Health Service (SENASA) Resolution No. 149/2014. The measure was published in the Official Journal of the Argentine Republic on 3 February 2014 and the full text is available for consultation at http://www.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/225000-229999/228638/norma.htm.

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.

Draft Resolution on the registration of veterinary feed supplements

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Distribution date: 13 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 2025

Please be advised that the draft text notified in document G/SPS/N/ARG/161 of 31 October 2012 has been adopted as National Agriculture and Food Quality and Health Service (SENASA) Resolution No. 149/2014. The measure was published in the Official Journal of the Argentine Republic on 3 February 2014 and the full text is available for consultation at http://www.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/225000-229999/228638/norma.htm.

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.

Non-active medical devices - Performance requirements and test methods: Gauze pad (21 pages, in Hebrew).

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Distribution date: 14 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 13 July 2014

<p style="margin-top:6pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 997 to be replaced with SI 14079 part 3.&nbsp;Among the&nbsp;major differences introduced in this new revised draft standard we wish to emphasize the following:</span></span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Requires that the gauze&nbsp;pads be marked "sterilized" according to the requirements of Israel Standard SI 4151 (paragraph 2.3.10) and that manufacturers provide the testing laboratory with a declaration that the gauze pads were sterilized according to </span></span></span>Israel Standard SI 11607 parts 1 and 2 or according to the adopted ISO Standards 11607 parts 1 and 2 (paragraph 2.6.2).</li><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Refers to Israel Mandatory Standard SI 14079 part 1 for the sulphur ash content.</span></span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span></span></span></span></p>

Products Covered: Gauze pad

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

Non-active medical devices - Performance requirements and test methods: Gauze pad (21 pages, in Hebrew).

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Distribution date: 14 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 13 July 2014

<p style="margin-top:6pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 997 to be replaced with SI 14079 part 3.&nbsp;Among the&nbsp;major differences introduced in this new revised draft standard we wish to emphasize the following:</span></span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Requires that the gauze&nbsp;pads be marked "sterilized" according to the requirements of Israel Standard SI 4151 (paragraph 2.3.10) and that manufacturers provide the testing laboratory with a declaration that the gauze pads were sterilized according to </span></span></span>Israel Standard SI 11607 parts 1 and 2 or according to the adopted ISO Standards 11607 parts 1 and 2 (paragraph 2.6.2).</li><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Refers to Israel Mandatory Standard SI 14079 part 1 for the sulphur ash content.</span></span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span></span></span></span></p>

Products Covered: Gauze pad

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

Non-active medical devices - Performance requirements and test methods: Gauze bandage (5 pages, in Hebrew).

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Distribution date: 14 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 13 July 2014

<p style="margin-top:6pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 997 to be replaced with SI 14079 part 2.&nbsp;Among the&nbsp;major differences introduced in this new revised draft standard we wish to emphasize the following:</span></span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Deletes the requirements to classify and mark the gauzes according to string density and instead requires that the number of strings in 1 cm<sup>2</sup>, not be less than 17 (warp and woof).</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Requires that the gauze bandage <span>&nbsp;</span>comply also with Israel Mandatory Standard SI 14079 part 1.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">Refers to Israel Mandatory Standard SI 14079 part 1 for the test methods.</span></span></li></ul><p></p>

Products Covered: Gauze bandage

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

Non-active medical devices - Performance requirements and test methods: Gauze bandage (5 pages, in Hebrew).

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Distribution date: 14 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 13 July 2014

<p style="margin-top:6pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 997 to be replaced with SI 14079 part 2.&nbsp;Among the&nbsp;major differences introduced in this new revised draft standard we wish to emphasize the following:</span></span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Deletes the requirements to classify and mark the gauzes according to string density and instead requires that the number of strings in 1 cm<sup>2</sup>, not be less than 17 (warp and woof).</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Requires that the gauze bandage <span>&nbsp;</span>comply also with Israel Mandatory Standard SI 14079 part 1.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">Refers to Israel Mandatory Standard SI 14079 part 1 for the test methods.</span></span></li></ul><p></p>

Products Covered: Gauze bandage

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

Non-active medical devices - Performance requirements and test methods: Absorbent cotton gauze and absorbent cotton and viscose gauze (20 pages, in English; 5 pages, in Hebrew).

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Distribution date: 14 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 13 July 2014

<p style="margin-top:6pt;">Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 915 and all its amendments to be replaced with SI 14079 part 1. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 14079: April 2003 and therefore differs significantly from the old version. This new revised draft expands the standard's scope to include gauze made from cotton and viscose.</p><p>In addition, the standard's Hebrew section adds a new paragraph 4.16, which specifies the requirements for marking and packaging.</p><li></li>

Products Covered: Medical gauze

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

Non-active medical devices - Performance requirements and test methods: Absorbent cotton gauze and absorbent cotton and viscose gauze (20 pages, in English; 5 pages, in Hebrew).

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Distribution date: 14 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 13 July 2014

<p style="margin-top:6pt;">Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 915 and all its amendments to be replaced with SI 14079 part 1. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 14079: April 2003 and therefore differs significantly from the old version. This new revised draft expands the standard's scope to include gauze made from cotton and viscose.</p><p>In addition, the standard's Hebrew section adds a new paragraph 4.16, which specifies the requirements for marking and packaging.</p><li></li>

Products Covered: Medical gauze

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Coffee and Coffee Extracts (6 pages, in Turkish)

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Distribution date: 19 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 18 July 2014

<p>Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Coffee and Coffee Extracts has been prepared in compliance with the Council Directive 1999/4 relating to coffee and coffee extracts. The Communiqué covers the provisions on definitions of green coffee beans, roasted coffee beans and ground coffee; chemical properties of ground coffee; chemical and physical characteristics of coffee extract, soluble coffee extract, soluble coffee or instant coffee. However, it does not cover “café torrefacto soluble”, other coffee products and chicory extracts.<br />In this Communiqué, additional provisions are excerpted from other international regulations on coffee beans and necessary for execution of national arrangements on production, import and inspections of these products more efficiently; since coffee beans, roasted coffee beans and ground coffee are widely consumed in Turkey.<span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:'Times New Roman','serif';font-size:11pt;"></span></p>

Products Covered: The Communiqué covers green coffee beans, roasted coffee beans, ground coffee and coffee extract, soluble coffee extract, soluble coffee and instant coffee.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food standards

Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Coffee and Coffee Extracts (6 pages, in Turkish)

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Distribution date: 19 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 18 July 2014

<p>Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Coffee and Coffee Extracts has been prepared in compliance with the Council Directive 1999/4 relating to coffee and coffee extracts. The Communiqué covers the provisions on definitions of green coffee beans, roasted coffee beans and ground coffee; chemical properties of ground coffee; chemical and physical characteristics of coffee extract, soluble coffee extract, soluble coffee or instant coffee. However, it does not cover “café torrefacto soluble”, other coffee products and chicory extracts.<br />In this Communiqué, additional provisions are excerpted from other international regulations on coffee beans and necessary for execution of national arrangements on production, import and inspections of these products more efficiently; since coffee beans, roasted coffee beans and ground coffee are widely consumed in Turkey.<span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:'Times New Roman','serif';font-size:11pt;"></span></p>

Products Covered: The Communiqué covers green coffee beans, roasted coffee beans, ground coffee and coffee extract, soluble coffee extract, soluble coffee and instant coffee.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food standards

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