Provisional Translation
| OTO No. | 242 | Classification | MHW-140 |
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| Date of Acceptance | May 28, 1986 | Ministry/Agency Receiving Complaint | Economic Planning Agency |
| Responsible Ministries | Ministry of Health and Welfare | Related Laws | Food Sanitation Law |
| Complainant | Domestic firm | Exporting Countries | Brazil |
| Subject | Concerning the adjusted tapioca product, 1. Relaxation of the use of sulfur dioxide. 2. Acceptance of the test results of SGS, a Brazilian international laboratory. |
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| Details of Measures | 1. Reply was made that among the standards for the additives, the restrictions for use would be established or revised based on the result of examination by the Food Sanitation Investigation Council on the scientific data submitted from the applicant with regard to the usefulness and safety of the additives. 2. We can accept the test results of any official laboratory registered in Japan through the exporting country's application for it. But as Brazilian laboratory SGS is not yet registered here, we explained to the complainant and the Brazilian Embassy about its registration procedure and requirements. |
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| Classification of Processing | 1. D 2. D |
Directions | 1. I-a 2. II-b |
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