NETHERLANDS: FRESH VEGETABLES (RADISH) The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.204. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Netherlands. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management 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): Fresh vegetables (radish). 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Exemption Order 1996/1 Quality Regulations (Radish) (2 pages, available in English). 6. Description of content: The present Order broadens the classification requirements for fresh radish. 7. Objective and rationale: A broadening of the classification requirements has been shown to be useful to the industry. 8. Relevant documents: Regulation PGF 1977 Quality Regulations for vegetables and fruit. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Proposed date of entry into force: 5 September 1996. 10. Final date for comments: 5 September 1996. (201)

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