AUSTRALIA: CANNED FOODS FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 96.125. 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. 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): Canned foods for infants and young children. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Explanatory Notes-Application A281 (6 pages). 6. Description of content: An application to amend the Australian Food Standards Code to vary certain compositional and labelling requirements which apply where a reference is made in the label to a source of animal protein. 7. Objective and rationale: To facilitate trade and consistency with international food standards. 8. Relevant documents: Australian Food Standards Code, Standard R5-Canned Foods for Infants and Young Children. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Recommendation to Government by 19 July 1996. Proposed date of entry into force: To be decided. 10. Final date for comments: The domestic closing date for comments is 29 May 1996. However, comments from Members will be accepted until 5 June 1996 if notice of intention to comment is received by the domestic closing date. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point (X) or address and telefax number of other body: Quoting Application Number A281. (141)

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