THAILAND: NOTIFICATION OF MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH NO. 177 (1997): LABELLING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.333. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: THAILAND. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. 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): All alcoholic beverages. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Notification of Ministry of Public Health No. 177 (1997): Labelling of Alcohol Beverages (2 pages). 6. Description of content: All alcoholic beverages are subject to declaration of warning statement on their labels having the meaning of "drinking alcoholic beverages reduces driving ability". Exception of this declaration are products manufactured or imported to be samples or not for sale or for export, including products possessed by any person having diplomatic privileges or under international laws or agreements. 7. Objective and rationale: Consumer protection against vehicle accidents. 8. Relevant documents: Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979). 9. Proposed date of adoption: 12 July 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: 12 July 1997. 10. Final date for comments: Not listed. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0195)

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