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Notifying Member: THE STATE OF KUWAIT

If applicable, name of local government involved:

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Agency responsible: Public Authority for Food and Nutrition

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Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where applicable): Edible oils and fats. Oilseeds (ICS code(s): 67.200)

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Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:

[X] All trading partners

[ ] Specific regions or countries:

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Title of the notified document: Implementation of GSO Technical Regulation 2483:2024 regarding Trans Fats. Language(s): Arabic and English. Number of pages: 7

https://www.gso.org.sa/store/standards/GSO:871786/GSO%202483:2024?lang=en

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Description of content: Implementation of GSO Technical Regulation 2483:2024 regarding Trans Fats with grace period until 1 May 2025.

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Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, [ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from other damage from pests.

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Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:

[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex standard or related text):

[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic Animal Health Code, chapter number):

[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number):

[X] None

Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?

[ ] Yes   [ ] No

If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the international standard:

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Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  

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Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy): 1 May 2025

Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy): 15 January 2025

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Proposed date of entry into force: [X] Six months from date of publication, and/or (dd/mm/yy): 1 May 2025

[ ] Trade facilitating measure

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Final date for comments: [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy): 17 March 2025

Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:

Public Authority for Food and Nutrition

207, Sabah Al Salem, Kuwait

http://www.pafn.gov.kw

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Text(s) available from: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:

https://www.gso.org.sa/store/standards/GSO:871786/GSO%202483:2024