FRANCE: PERMITTED TRADE DESCRIPTIONS OF SCALLOPS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 96.119. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: FRANCE. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of the Economy and Finance, and Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above. 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): Preserved, semi-preserved and frozen shellfish of the family Pectinidae (scallops) HS 03.07.29. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Order Relating to the Permitted Trade Descriptions of Scallops (Pectinidae) (2 pages, available in French). 6. Description of content: The text regulates the trade descriptions applicable to shellfish of the family Pectinidae (scallops) marketed in the preserved, semi-preserved and frozen state on French territory. 7. Objective and rationale: The objective is to ensure consumer information and fair trade. 8. Relevant documents: Draft not yet published. Basic document: Order of 22 March 1993, as amended, relating to the permitted trade descriptions of shellfish of the family Pectinidae (scallops). 9. Proposed date of adoption: At the expiry of the time-period provided for comments. Proposed date of entry into force:. 10. Final date for comments: 45 days from the date of this notification. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point (X) or address and telefax number of other body: (CINORTECH). (137)

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