Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

31 December 2008 

Publication where the measure is specified

Laws of Botswana Chapter 65:05 Food Control 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Marketing of Foods for Infants and Young Children Regulations 

Country/Region applying the measure

Botswana 

The rationale of the measure

To make provision for the control of livestock. 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

143) A label of a dummy shall include, in simple written English and Setswana—
(a) a notice that the use of such dummy can interfere with breast-feeding;
(b) instructions for proper cleaning and sterilisation of the dummy;
(c) a warning on potential health hazards of using a dummy especially if it is not properly
sterilised;
14(4) A label of a dummy shall not contain pictures of infants, women, animals or toys nor
any other picture or text or any symbol depicting a health advantage which idealises artificial
feeding over breast-feeding. 

Reference of the measure

Sub-articles 14(3)& 14(4) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Dummy 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world