NETHERLANDS: EXEMPTION ORDER 1996/9 FROM THE QUALITY REGULATIONS (RADISH) The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.184. 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): This Order is on the radish. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Exemption Order 1996/9 from the Quality Regulations (Radish) (1 page in English). 6. Description of content: This exemption meets the practical desire to be able to package radish with leaves in small quantities, without having to pack the radish in bunches. 7. Objective and rationale: See 6. 8. Relevant documents: Industrial Organization Act; the Establishment Order governing the Commodity Board for Fruit and Vegetables; 1977 PGF Order on Quality Regulations for Fruit and Vegetables. 9. Proposed date of adoption: 28 May 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: 31 May 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 12 May 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0128)

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