EL SALVADOR: PASTEURIZED MILK The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.249. 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 0401.30.00. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Pasteurized Milk (8 pages). 6. Description of content: Technical regulations containing a report and technical provisions on pasteurized milk, covering consultation rules, definitions, classification and description, feedstock and other materials, and general, physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics. 7. Objective and rationale: To lay down the standards, characteristics and other requirements to be met by pasteurized milk, whether or not homogenized, so that they may be reflected in the processing of this product, for the sake of safe consumption. 8. Relevant documents: NSO 67.01.02.96. 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. Isidro Mene

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