THAILAND: NOTIFICATION OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE REGARDING IMPORTS (NO. 120), B.E. 2540 (1997) The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.332. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: THAILAND. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Department of Foreign Trade. Ministry of Commerce. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above. 3. Notified under Article 2.10.1. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Household refrigerator utilizing CFC in the production process (H.S. 8418.210, 8418.220, 8418.290). 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding Imports (No. 120), B.E. 2540 (1997) (1 page). 6. Description of content: Household refrigerators utilizing CFC in the production process are prohibited to enter Thailand. 7. Objective and rationale: In the interest of environmental protection and public safety. 8. Relevant documents: Import-Export Act B.E. 2522 (1979). 9. Proposed date of adoption: 4 March 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: 4 April 1997. 10. Final date for comments: Not listed. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point or Commodity Division II, Department of Foreign Trade. Ministry of Commerce, Sanam-chai Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand, Tel: (662) 6291540, FAX: (662) 6291539. (0195)

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