JAMAICA: JERK SEASONING The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.216. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Jamaica. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): N/A. 2. Agency responsible: The Bureau of Standards (Jamaica) JBS. 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): Jerk seasoning. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Standard Specification for Jerk Seasoning, approximately 18 pages. 6. Description of content: Provides quality requirements and a standard of identity for jerk seasoning. Included are definitions of relevant terms, product classification, requirements for raw materials (Notified under the TBT Agreement), chemical and microbiological specifications (notified under the SPS Agreement). 7. Objective and rationale: To provide information for the food industry and protect the consumer at local and international levels. 8. Relevant documents: The Daily Gleaner, 24 April 1995, page 5a. When adopted, the document will appear as a Jamaican National Standard which will be available for sale. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Proposed date of entry into force: October 1996. 10. Final date for comments: July 1996. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point ( ) or address and telefax number of other body: The Bureau of Standards, 6 Winchester Road, P.O. Box 113, Kingston 10, Jamaica W.I. Tel: (809)926-3140-5; 968-2063-71, Fax: (809)929-4736. (205)

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