G/TBT/N/ARE/700,
G/TBT/N/BHR/778,
G/TBT/N/KWT/762,
G/TBT/N/OMN/601,
G/TBT/N/QAT/752,
G/TBT/N/SAU/1435,
G/TBT/N/YEM/349

14 April 2026

(26-2888)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

1.

Notifying Member: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN, THE STATE OF KUWAIT, OMAN, QATAR, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, YEMEN

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

2.

Agency responsible:

Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MOIAT)

3.

Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

4.

Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Fish and fishery products (ICS code(s): 67.120.30)

5.

Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): GCC Technical Regulations for Dried shark fins; (9 page(s), in Arabic), (6 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/ARE/26_02040_00_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/ARE/26_02040_00_e.pdf

Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MOIAT)

P O Box: 2166

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Tel.: (+971) (4) 2084456

Email: uaetbt@moiat.gov.ae

Website: http://www.moiat.gov.ae

6.

Description of content: This Gulf technical regulation is concerned with dried shark fins intended for further processing.

7.

Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; Harmonization

8.

Relevant documents:

OIML R134

9.

Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

10.

Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 13 June 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MOIAT)

P O Box: 2166

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Tel.: (+971) (4) 2084456

Email: uaetbt@moiat.gov.ae

Website: http://www.moiat.gov.ae