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Notifying Member: Qatar

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible: Standards and Metrology Department

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

Ministry of Environment

Standard Department

P.O. Box 23277

State of Qatar

E-mail: standard@qatar.net.qa

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Cereals, pulses and derived products (ICS: 67.060)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: ''Biscuits" (14 pages, in Arabic)

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Description of content: This draft of GCC technical regulation is concerned with biscuits products and wafers, which specifies the definitions of the product, and the quality requirements, sampling, methods of testing, transportation, storage and labelling. Biscuits for dietary use not included.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Quality requirements; Protection of human health or safety

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Relevant documents: –

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Proposed date of adoption: –

Proposed date of entry into force: –

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Ministry of Environment

Standard Department

P.O. Box 23277

State of Qatar

E-mail: standard@qatar.net.qa

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