Resolution No. 1140 of 2000 prohibiting the sale, circulation and exhibition of the unpacked foodstuffs. Country/Territory Syrian Arab Republic Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Internal trade Fraud/deceit/adulteration Sugar Packaging/labelling Cereals/grains/rice Geographical area Western Asia Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on 1 October 2000. Abstract This Resolution is composed of 5 articles. Prohibition of circulation, exhibition and sale of unpacked foodstuffs such as macaroni, vermicelli, biscuits, wafer, host and sweetmeats etc (art. 1). Packages of the aforementioned foodstuffs shall be provided with the label according to the Syrian Standardization and Metrology (art. 2). Provisions and rules of Law No. 158 of 1960 concerning fraud and deceit as well as Resolution No. 3600 of 1994 will be applied to every violation of this Resolution ( Full text Arabic