AUSTRALIA: EXPLANATORY NOTES -- PROPOSAL P145 The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.358. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: AUSTRALIA. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Australia New Zealand Food Authority. 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): All foods. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Explanatory Notes -- Proposal P145 (33 pages). 6. Description of content: A proposal to develop national food hygiene standards. 7. Objective and rationale: Consumer health, safety and trade -- to promote consistency and a preventative approach in food hygiene regulations in Australia. 8. Relevant documents: N/A. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Recommendation to Government anticipated by 31 December; Proposed date of entry into force: TBA. 10. Final date for comments: The domestic closing date for comments is 29 August 1997 however comments from Members will be accepted until 12 September 1997 if notice of intention to comment is received by the domestic closing date. 11. Texts available from: Australia New Zealand Food Authority quoting Proposal P145. Australia New Zealand Food Authority, P.O. Box 7186, Canberra Mail Centre ACT 2610, Australia, FAX: +61 6 2712278, E-mail: slo@anzfa.gov.au. (0205)

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