JAPAN: REVISION OF THE QUALITY LABELLING STANDARDS FOR INSTANT NOODLE The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.149. 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): Instant noodle (HS: 19.02). 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Revision of the Quality Labelling Standards for Instant Noodle (14 pages available in Japanese). 6. Description of content: To revise the labelling requirements of ingredients for instant noodle. 7. Objective and rationale: Protection of consumer's interests. 8. Relevant documents: The basic law is the law concerning standardization andproper labeling of agricultural and forest products. This revision will appear in ``KAMPO'' (Official Government Gazette) when adopted. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Not determined; Proposed date of entry into force: Not determined. 10. Final date for comments: 24 June 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0114)

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