Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06HELSINKI299
2006-04-10 06:15:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Helsinki
Cable title:
EU CLASSIFICATION OF BORATES AND BORIC ACID
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UNCLAS HELSINKI 000299
SIPDIS
COMMERCE FOR LEE ZACHOS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD BEXP FI
SUBJECT: EU CLASSIFICATION OF BORATES AND BORIC ACID
REF: USDOC 00939
UNCLAS HELSINKI 000299
SIPDIS
COMMERCE FOR LEE ZACHOS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD BEXP FI
SUBJECT: EU CLASSIFICATION OF BORATES AND BORIC ACID
REF: USDOC 00939
1. (U) Econoff delivered the talking points in the reftel
demarche to officials at the Ministry of Environment,
Ministry of Social Affairs and the National Product Control
Agency for Welfare and Health. They noted that the
Technical Committee on Classification and Labeling, as well
as its sub-group, the Specialized Experts in the Fields of
Reprotoxicity, had submitted their recommendations, and that
the decision now rests with the Commission. Econoff
encouraged the Finnish authorities to consider the U.S.
position in the event that they are still afforded the
opportunity to contribute. Econoff also emphasized the
benefits of postponing classification, pending (1) guidance
on normal handling and use criterion as well as (2) the
completion of full risk assessment by the Austrians.
WARE#
SIPDIS
COMMERCE FOR LEE ZACHOS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD BEXP FI
SUBJECT: EU CLASSIFICATION OF BORATES AND BORIC ACID
REF: USDOC 00939
1. (U) Econoff delivered the talking points in the reftel
demarche to officials at the Ministry of Environment,
Ministry of Social Affairs and the National Product Control
Agency for Welfare and Health. They noted that the
Technical Committee on Classification and Labeling, as well
as its sub-group, the Specialized Experts in the Fields of
Reprotoxicity, had submitted their recommendations, and that
the decision now rests with the Commission. Econoff
encouraged the Finnish authorities to consider the U.S.
position in the event that they are still afforded the
opportunity to contribute. Econoff also emphasized the
benefits of postponing classification, pending (1) guidance
on normal handling and use criterion as well as (2) the
completion of full risk assessment by the Austrians.
WARE#