EL SALVADOR; COOKED CURED HAM. SPECIFICATIONS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.260. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: EL SALVADOR. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: National Science and Technology Council (CONACYT). 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): SAC Code: 0210.11.00. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Cooked Cured Ham. Specifications (6 pages). 6. Description of content: Technical regulations containing a report, essential factors of composition and quality, food additives, hygiene, labelling and analysis and sampling methods. 7. Objective and rationale: To regulate the consumption of cooked cured ham at national level and in this way to guarantee an adequate nutritional content for consumers. 8. Relevant documents: NSO 67.02.09:96. 9. Proposed date of adoption: 28 February 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: 28 February 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 13 February 1997. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point or CONACYT, Department of Standardization, Metrology and Quality Certification, Urb. 1 sidro Mene

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