AUSTRALIA: SCOTCH WHISKY The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.95.205. 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): Scotch whisky. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Explanatory Notes - Application A15 - Definition of Scotch Whisky (2 pages). 6. Description of content: An application to amend the Australian Food Standards Code to define Scotch whisky as containing not less than 400 ml at 20 deg. C of ethanol or 40 per cent alc/vol. 7. Objective and rationale: 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 end of 1995. Entry into force to be decided. 10. Final date for comments: The domestic closing date for comments is 5 July however comments from Members will be accepted until 8 September if notice of intention to comment is received by the domestic closing date. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point (X) quoting Application A15. (208)

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