BRAZIL/MERCOSUR: MERCOSUR TECHNICAL REGULATION ABOUT THE POSITIVE LIST FOR CELLULOSE RECEPTACLES AND EQUIPMENT WHICH COME INTO CONTACT WITH FOODS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.369. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: BRAZIL/MERCOSUR. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality -- INMETRO. 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): Cellulose receptacles and equipment. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: MERCOSUR Technical Regulation about the Positive List of Cellulose Receptacles and Equipment which Come into Contact with Foods. 6. Description of content: Substances included in the adjunct technical regulation "Positive List for Cellulose Receptacles in Contact with Foods". 7. Objective and rationale: Facilitate the food trade in MERCOSUR. 8. Relevant documents: Resolution GMC 19/94. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Not listed; Proposed date of entry into force: 1 September 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 12 August 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0210)

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