Of course, in FAA-land it's done just a tad differently.
No such thing as an approach 'ban', the pilot decides whether to land (or not) depending on what he actually sees, at minima.
the pilot may continue the approach only if the requirements of §91.175(l) of this chapter, or both of the following conditions, are met—
(1) The later weather report is received when the aircraft is in one of the following approach phases:
(i) The aircraft is on an ILS final approach and has passed the final approach fix;
No difference at all then. In the UK and Japan if you receive information that the RVR is below minimums before the approach ban point (FAF, OM or 1000' depending on what's available at the airfield), then you discontinue the approach. After passing the appoach ban point, you may continue the approach to DH. From the quotation above, you can only continue an approach with RVR below mins, in the States, if you've passed the FAF (i.e. the approach ban point, just like UK & Japan). If the wx is below minimums before the final part of the approach i.e. before the FAF, then the approach must be discontinued.
FARs & JARs may write it differently but they both mean the same thing, despite 411A's assumption that in the USA the PIC can decide everything depending on how he feels on the day
