AUSTRALIA: RESIDUES IN FOOD The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.203 dated 10 July 1995. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Australia. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: National Food Authority. 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): Residues in food. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Explanatory Notes-Proposal P133 (2 pages). 6. Description of content: An application to amend the Australian Food Standards Code to provide for a clearer and more consistent commodity nomenclature within the Food Standards Code. 7. Objective and rationale: Consumer health and safety. 8. Relevant documents: Australian Food Standards Code, Standard A14 - Residues in Food. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: Recommendation to Government by date to be decided (not expected before end of 1994). Entry into force to be decided. 10. Final date for comments: The domestic closing date for comments is 2 August 1995, however, comments from Members will be accepted until 8 September 1995 if notice of intention to comment is received by the domestic closing date. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point quoting Proposal Number P133. (206)

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