AUSTRALIA: EDIBLE COATING ON CHEESE The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 96.393. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: AUSTRALIA. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Australia New Zealand 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): Edibles coatings on cheese. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Explanatory Notes - Application A302 (4 pages). 6. Description of content: An application to amend the Australian Food Standards Code to permit the use of glycerin, sorbic acid and natamycin as components for edible coatings for cheese and cheese products. 7. Objective and rationale: To facilitate trade. 8. Relevant documents: Australian Food Standards Code, Standard H9 - Cheese and Cheese Products. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Recommendation to Government by 20 February 1997. Proposed date of entry into force: To be decided. 10. Final date for comments: The domestic closing date for comments is 27 November 1996. However, comments from Members will be accepted until 18 December 1996 if notice of intention to comment is received by the domestic closing date. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point quoting Application Number A302. (330)

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