Provisional Translation
| OTO No. | 221 | Classification | MHW-128 |
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| Date of Acceptance | October 5, 1985 | Ministry/Agency Receiving Complaint | Ministry of International Trade and Industry |
| Responsible Ministries | Ministry of Health and Welfare | Related Laws | The Pharmaceutical Affairs Law |
| Complainant | Domestic firm | Exporting Countries | Indonesia |
| Subject | Approval of import of Kumis Kutjing leaves products as a food. | ||
| Details of Measures | Reply was made as follows: The distinction between drugs and foodstuffs is made judging from their ingredients and general nature, and dosage forms as well as the purpose of use, indications and effect, directions and dosage, which are indicated on labels, package inserts, etc. of products. Import of this product as a food cannot be approved, because it is made from a plant with urination effects. In addition, it is also handled as a drug in Indonesia. |
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| Classification of Processing | D | Directions | I-b |
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