JAPAN: SHIITAKE MUSHROOM LABELLING STANDARDS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 96.159. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: JAPAN. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 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): Shiitake mushroom (HS:0709.51). 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Establishment of Quality Labelling Standards for Shiitake Mushroom (2 pages, available in Japanese). 6. Description of content: To establish quality labelling standards for shiitake mushroom in order to inform its quality to consumers because shiitake mushroom of various quality has been supplied as production places are diversified. 7. Objective and rationale: Protection of consumers' interests. 8. Relevant documents: The basic law is the Law Concerning Standardization and Proper Labelling of Agriculture and Forest Products. The said amendment will appear in ``KAMPO'' (Official Government Gazette) when adopted. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Proposed date of entry into force: Not yet determined. 10. Final date for comments: 31 July 1996. (163)

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