AUSTRALIA: 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)

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