Distribution date: 09 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 815:2022, Soap noodles — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/262, G/TBT/N/KEN/1291, G/TBT/N/RWA/697, G/TBT/N/TZA/816, G/TBT/N/UGA/1667, G/TBT/N/BDI/262/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1291/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/697/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/816/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1667/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 13 December 2023 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 815:2023, Soap noodles/chips — Specification, Second Edition. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 815:2023, Soap noodles/chips — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 815:2022, Soap noodles — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/262, G/TBT/N/KEN/1291, G/TBT/N/RWA/697, G/TBT/N/TZA/816, G/TBT/N/UGA/1667, G/TBT/N/BDI/262/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1291/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/697/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/816/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1667/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 13 December 2023 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 815:2023, Soap noodles/chips — Specification, Second Edition. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 815:2023, Soap noodles/chips — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1102:2022 Engine coolant — Specification  notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/275, G/TBT/N/KEN/1309, G/TBT/N/RWA/709, G/TBT/N/TZA/828, G/TBT/N/UGA/1683, G/TBT/N/BDI/275/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1309/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/709/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/828/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1683/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 13 December 2023 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1102:2023 Engine coolant — Specification, First Edition. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 1102:2023 Engine coolant — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids. (HS code(s): 3820); Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (ICS code(s): 75.100)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1102:2022 Engine coolant — Specification  notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/275, G/TBT/N/KEN/1309, G/TBT/N/RWA/709, G/TBT/N/TZA/828, G/TBT/N/UGA/1683, G/TBT/N/BDI/275/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1309/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/709/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/828/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1683/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 13 December 2023 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1102:2023 Engine coolant — Specification, First Edition. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 1102:2023 Engine coolant — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids. (HS code(s): 3820); Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (ICS code(s): 75.100)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 10 March 2024

To make the warning statement more clear to the general public

Products Covered: 3303.00.21

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 10 March 2024

To make the warning statement more clear to the general public

Products Covered: 3303.00.21

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was registered in the states of Wisconsin, Ohio, Colorado, North Dakota, Georgia and Maryland in the United States of America. In this regard, since 14 December 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the states of Wisconsin, Ohio, Colorado, North Dakota, Georgia and Maryland in the United States of America of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for the transit from the above territories through the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan of live birds.

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds 

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 15 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was registered in the states of Wisconsin, Ohio, Colorado, North Dakota, Georgia and Maryland in the United States of America. In this regard, since 14 December 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the states of Wisconsin, Ohio, Colorado, North Dakota, Georgia and Maryland in the United States of America of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for the transit from the above territories through the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan of live birds.

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds 

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 15 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was registered in the Apulia region in Italy. In this regard, since 21 December 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Apulia region in Italy of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for the transit from the above territory through the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan of live birds.

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds 

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 15 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was registered in the Apulia region in Italy. In this regard, since 21 December 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Apulia region in Italy of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for the transit from the above territory through the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan of live birds.

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds 

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)