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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 5,1995 PSA#1360AUSTRALIA: ALL PACKAGED FOODS The following notification is being
circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.155. 1.
Member to Agreement notifying: AUSTRALIA. If applicable, name of local
government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible:
National Food Authority. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products
covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):
All packaged foods. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified
document: Briefing Paper - Proposal P90 - Country of Origin Labelling
(3 pages). 6. Description of content: An application to amend the
Australian Food Standards Code to review comprehensively all the
provision in the Code which relate to country of origin labelling. 7.
Objective and rationale: Prevention of consumer deception and promotion
of trade and commerce. 8. Relevant documents: Australian Food Standards
Code. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: Recommendation
to Government by mid-August 1995, and entry into force to be decided.
10. Final date for comments: The domestic closing date for comments is
31 May 1995. However, comments from Members will be accepted until 30
June 1995 if notice of intention to comment is received by the
domestic closing date. Receipt of comments as soon as possible after
the domestic closing date would, however, be appreciated. 11. Texts
available from: National enquiry Point (X) or address and telefax
number of other body. (Quoting Proposal P90). (152) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0642 19950602\FO-0004)
FO - Foreign Government Standards Index Page
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