PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/USA/1639/Add.3/Corr.1  
12 janvier  2021 
(21-0396) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Corrigendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 1 1 janvier 2 021, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
des États-Unis d'Amérique . 
 
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Programme d'économie d'énergie : Procédures d'essai applicables aux pommes de douche  
INTITULÉ : Energy Conservation Program : Definition of Showerhead ; Correction (Programme 
d'économie d'énergie : Définition de "pomme de douche" . Correction)  
ORGANISME : Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Departme nt of Energy  (Office de 
l'efficacité énergétique et des énergies renouvelables du Département de l'énergie)  
ACTION : Règle finale . Correction  
RÉSUMÉ : Le 16 décembre 2 020, le Département de l'énergie (DOE) des États -Unis a publié une 
règle finale modifiant la définition d'une pomme de douche . La correction notifiée publie à nouveau 
une modification prévue dans la règle finale qui n'avait pas pu être incorporée dans le Code des 
règlements fédéraux (CFR) en raison d'une disposition modificatrice erro née. Ni ces erreurs ni les 
corrections indiquées dans le document notifié n'affectent le fond du texte réglementaire ou l'une 
quelconque des conclusions étayant la règle finale.  
Date d'entrée en vigueur : 15 janvier 2 021. 
La règle finale et sa correction, a insi que les précédentes actions notifiées sous la cote 
G/TBT/N/USA/1639  portent le numéro de dossier de consultation ( docket ) EERE -2020-BT-TP-0002. 
Le dossier est disponible sur le site Regulations.gov  à l'adresse 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE -2020-BT-TP-0002 et permet d'accéder aux 
documents principaux et aux documents justificatifs, ainsi qu'aux observations reçues . Les 
documents sont également disponibles sur le site Regulations.gov  en effectuant une recherche par 
numéro de dossier de consultation ( docket ). 
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-01-08/html/2020 -28761.htm  
https://www.govin fo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-01-08/pdf/2020 -28761.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/21_0325_00_e.pdf  
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G/TBT/N/ARE/599 , G/TBT/N/BHR/685  
G/TBT/N/KWT/661 , G/TBT/N/OMN/513  
G/TBT/N/QAT/663 , G/TBT/N/SAU/1318  
G/TBT/N/YEM/270  
20 December 2023  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN, THE STATE OF 
KUWAIT, OMAN, QATAR, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, YEMEN  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MOIAT)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email  and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MOIAT)  
P O Box: 2166  
Abu Dhabi  
United Arab Emirat es 
Tel.: (+971) (4) 2084456  
Fax: (+971) 2 671 0999  
Email: uaetbt@moiat.gov.ae  
Website: http://www.moiat.gov.ae  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addit ion, where applicable):  Electric 
road vehicles (ICS code(s): 43.120)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Technical 
Requirements for Electric Vehicles; (13 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:   
This GCC draft of technical regulation is concerned with all battery electric vehicles with 
a speed of more than 25 km / h taking into consideration the compatibility with the 
relevant Gulf standards and regulations. The performance of the electrical vehicle is par t 
of this regulation.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of 
human health or safety; Protection of the environment; Quality requirement s; 
Harmonization  
8. Relevant documents:  - G/TBT/N/ARE/599, G/TBT/N/BHR/685, G/TBT/N/KWT/661, G/TBT/N/OMN/513, G/TBT/N/QAT/663, 
G/TBT/N/SAU/1318, G/TBT/N/YEM/270  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MOIAT)  
UAE TBT Enquiry Point  
Tel.: (+971) (4) 2084456  
E-mail: uaetbt@m oiat.gov.ae  
Website: http://www.moiat.gov.ae  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/ARE/23_14768_00_e.pdf
Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Cas e postale    CH - 1211 Genève 2  
Téléphone: (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax: (+41 22) 731 42 06  
Internet: http://www.wto.org  
 
Reference:    WLI/100  29 February  2024 
MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING  
THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994  
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES  
CERTIFICATION OF IMPROVEMENTS  
TO SCHEDULES OF SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS  
 
HONG KONG, CHINA  
 
TRANSMISSION OF CERTIFIED TRUE COPY  
 WHEREAS the Council for Trade in Services, on 18 April 2000, adopt ed Procedures for the 
Certification of Rectifications or Improvements to Schedules of Specific Commitments 
(document  S/L/8 4); 
 
 WHEREAS , in accordance with the provisions of the above -mentioned Procedures, a draft 
containing improvements  to Hong Kong, China 's Schedule of Specific Commitments was 
communicated to Members of the World Trade Organization in document S/C/W/ 399 on 
20 December 2022 , and objections to the proposed improvements were received from South Africa  
on 6 February 2023  (document S/L/474) and India on 6 February 2023  (docume nt S/L/ 448), but 
subsequently a corrigendum to the aforementioned draft was circulated by  Hong Kong, China  on 
25 January 2024  (document S/C/W/ 399/Corr.1 ), in light of which South Africa , on 16 February 
2024 (document S/L/482) and India, on 26 February 2024  (document S/L /489),  withdrew their 
respective objection s; 
 
WHEREAS on 26 February 2024,  the WTO Secretariat issued a communication to all Members 
to the effect that the certification procedure concerning the above -mentioned improvements has 
been concluded (document  S/L/516); 
 
 IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the annexed improvements constitute an integral part of 
Hong  Kong, China 's Schedule of Specific Commitments as of 27 February 2024 . 
 
 I hereby furnish a certified true copy of the above -mentioned improvements to each Member 
of the World Trade Organization.1 This certification shall be registered  in accordance with the 
provisions of Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations.  
 
 Done at Geneva this  twenty -seventh  day of  February , two thousand and  twenty -four. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ngozi Okonjo -Iweala  
 Director -General  
 
 
24-1813 WT/Let /1673   
 
1 For ease of reference, the resulting improvements will also be issued as document 
GATS/SC/ 39/Suppl. 4. 
  
 pp. 3 – 8 offset (pdf file attached)
G/TBT/N/UGA/1020/Add.1  
 
5 January 2021  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  4 January 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Uganda . 
 
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Title: DUS 2121:2019, Dark sweet and Black strap molasses — Specification, First Edition  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[  ] Comment period changed - date:   
[X] Notified measure adopted - date: 15 December 2020  
[  ] Notified measure published - date:  
[  ] Notified measure enters into force - date:  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/  
[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[  ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[  ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[  ] Other:  
 
Description:  The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; 
DUS 2121:2019, Dark sweet and Black strap molasses — Specification, First Edition; notified in 
G/TBT/N/UGA/1020 was adopted on 15 December 2020. The adopted Uganda Standard,  
US 2121:2020, Dark sweet and Black strap molasses — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased 
online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/  
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1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.
G/MA/QR/N/URY/4/Add.1   
4 de abril de 2023  
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Comité de Acceso a los Mercados  Original: español  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD CON LA DECISIÓN SOBRE  
EL PROCEDIMIENTO DE NOTIFICACIÓN DE RESTRICCIONES  
CUANTITATIVAS (G/L/59/REV.1)  
URUGUAY  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación , de fecha 17 de marzo de 2023,  se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Uruguay . 
 
A. Miembro notificante : Uruguay  
B. Fecha de la notificación : 17 de marzo  de 2023   
C. Primera notificación:  
 Sí 
 No, la última notificación se presentó con la signatura G/MA/QR/N/ URY/4  
D. Tipo de notificación:  
 1.  Completa (es decir, notifica ción de todas las restricciones cuantitativas en vigor)  
 2.   Cambios de una notificación presentada anteriormente con la signatura (signatura del 
documento) consiste n en lo siguiente:   
   2.1 Establecimiento de nuevas restricciones, enumeradas en la sección 1.  
   2.2 Eliminación de restricciones, como se describ e en la casilla G infra. 
   2.3 Modificación de una restricción notificada anteriormente, como se indica en la 
 sección 1.  
 3.   Notificación inversa de restricciones mantenidas por (Miembro):   
E. La notificación proporciona información sobre el siguiente período bienal : 
2022-2024 y se refiere a restricciones en vigor a partir del 31 de enero de 2022 . 
F. La presente notificación contiene información relativa a:  
 Sección 1:  Lista de restricciones cuantitativas actualmente en vigor.  
 Sección 2:  Referencia a otras notificaciones presentadas a la OMC que contengan 
información sobre restricciones cuantitativas actualmente en vigor e 
información adicional.  
 
 En español solamente.  G/MA/QR/N/URY/4/Add.1  
 
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  G. Observaciones de carácter general, con inclusión de una descripción de la 
eliminación de restricciones notificada en el apartado 2.2 de la casilla D y la 
fecha en que esas restricciones dejaron de estar en vigor.  
 Los ítems arancelarios incluidos en la columna 3 se refieren a la Nomenclatura Común del 
MERCOSUR (NCM) estructurada a 10 dígitos.  
  
  G/MA/QR/N/URY/4/Add.1  
 
- 3 - Sección 1 : Lista de restricciones cuantitativas actualmente en vigor : 
 
RC 
N° Descripción general de 
la restricción  Tipo de 
restricción  Código(s) de la(s) 
línea(s) 
arancelaria(s) 
afectada(s), basado 
en el SA20 22 Designación 
detallada del 
producto  Justificación en el 
marco de la OMC y 
motivos de la 
restricción, por 
ejemplo, otros 
compromisos 
internacionales  Fundamento 
jurídico nacional 
y entrada en 
vigor  Administración, 
modificación de 
medidas 
notificadas 
anteriormente y 
otras 
observaciones  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 Prohibición a la 
importación de sorbetes 
plásticos de un solo uso 
que no integren la 
presentación de un 
producto.  P 3917.32.29.20  Sorbitos 
descartables  Artículo XX (g) del GATT  Ordenanza del 
Ministerio de 
Ambiente  
Nº 272/2021 
articulo 9  Dirección Nacional 
de Calidad y 
Evaluación 
ambiental  
 
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The D raft Regulation  for The Use Restrictions and Labeling 
Requirements of Astaxanthin  Produced by Genetically 
Modified  Escherichia coli  strain  Ast12  as a Food Ingredient  
MOHW Food No.109130 1152 , 17 June 2020  
Article 1  
The regulation  are prescribed in accordance with the provisions of 
Paragraph 2 of Article 1 5-1 and Subparagraph 10 of Paragraph 1 of 
Article 22 of the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation . 
 
Article 2 
The astaxanthin referred to herein is produced by genetically modified 
Escherichia coli  strain Ast12 (here inafter referred to as “The astaxanthin 
produced by  E. coli Ast12 ”). The manufactur ing process  includ es the 
follow ing steps: fermentation to obtain as taxanthin -rich microbial 
biomass, sterilization of the fermentation broth, centrifugation, dry ing, 
extraction of astaxanthin from microbial biomass by ethyl acetate, 
filtration to separate and remove microbial biomass, crystallization of 
astaxanthin by eth anol. The final pure crystallized astaxanthin shall not 
contain any genetically modified  microorganism ( E. coli Ast12) and its 
transgenes . 
 
Article 3  
For use as a food ingredient,  the astaxanthin produced by  E. coli Ast12  
shall comply with  the following requirements : 
1. Specifications listed  in the A ppendix . 
2. The daily intake of the astaxanthin shall not exceed  2 mg.  
3. The container or external packaging of  the astaxanthin produced by  
E. coli Ast12 shall be display ed one of the following information : “The astaxanthin is produced by  genetically modified 
microorganism ” or “The astaxanthin is produced by genetically 
modified microorganism, but ultimately does not contain any 
genetically modified  microorganism and its transgenes ”. 
 
Article 4  
The labelling of food  product s containing the astaxanthin produced by  E. 
coli Ast12  shall bear the following warning statement: Children under 
twelve  years old , pregnant women, lactating women  and people taking 
drugs  for h epatic or metabolic diseases should avoid consuming . 
  Appendix  
Specifications  of the astaxanthin produced by  genetically modified  
Escherichia coli strain Ast12  
Chemical name  ：3,3`-dihydroxy -β,β-carotene -4,4`-dinoe  
Chemical formula  ：C40H52O4 
Molecular weight  ：596.84 Da  
CAS No . ：472-61-7 
Appearance  ：Violet brown powder  
Total carotenoids  ：≧ 95% 
Astaxanthin  ：≧ 80% 
Genetically Modified 
Microo rganisms  
detection  ：Negative (detect ed by Real-Time 
Quantitative  Polymerase Chain Reaction, qPCR)  
Loss on drying  ：≦ 0.1% 
Lead  ：≦ 2 mg/kg  
Arsenic  ：≦ 3 mg/kg  
Heavy metal (as Pb)  ：≦ 10 mg/kg
G/TBT/N/EGY/444  
4 March 2024  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  EGYPT  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality  
16 Tadreeb El -Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo – Egypt  
E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg  / eos.tbt@eos.org.eg  
Website: http://www.eos.org.eg  
Tel.: + (202) 22845528  
Fax: + (202) 22845504  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Fire 
protection (ICS code(s): 13.220.20)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified  document:  Draft of 
Egyptian standard for "Smoke and heat control systems Part 4: Natural smoke and heat 
exhaust ventilators Design, requirements and installation".; (21 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This draft of Egyptian standard appli es to the design and 
installation of natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilators (NSHEVs) for spaces from which 
smoke is extracted vertically by thermal buoyancy via the roof in the case of single -storey 
buildings and via the uppermost storey in the case of  multi-storey buildings. It also applies 
to spaces in which NSHEVs are installed in external walls. This standard includes tables 
and calculation methods for the design of clear layers in order to comply with the 
requirements of various protection objectiv es. This standard includes information and 
provisions to be taken into account when applying the design rules set out herein and 
when installing NSHEVs.  
Worth mentioning is that this Draft standard adopts the technical content of ISO 21927 -
4:2019  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Safety requirements; Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
ISO 21927 -4:2019  G/TBT/N/EGY/444  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality  
Address: 16 Tadreeb El -Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - Egypt  
E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg  / eos.tbt@eos.org.eg  
Website: http://www.eos.org.eg  
Tel: + (202) 22845528  
Fax: + (202) 22845504
G/STR/N/16/HTI, G/STR/N/17/HTI  
G/STR/N/18/HTI, G/STR /N/19/HTI  
20 de enero  de 2023 
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Grupo de Trabajo sobre las Empresas  
Comerciales del Estado  Original:  francés  
 
  
COMERCIO DE ESTADO  
NOTIFICACIÓN NUEVA Y COMPLETA DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL ARTÍCULO XVII.4 A)  
DEL GATT DE 1994 Y EL PÁRR AFO 1  DEL ENTENDIMIENTO RELATIVO  
A LA INTERPRETACIÓN DEL ARTÍCULO XVII  
HAITÍ 
La siguiente comunicación, fechada el 13 de enero de 2023  y recibida el 18 de enero de 2023 , se 
distribuye a petición de la delegación de Haití.  
 
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De conformidad con el artículo XVII.4 a) del GATT de 1994  y el párrafo 1 del Entendimiento r elativo 
a la interpretación del artículo XVII, y en respuesta a las solicitudes de notificaciones que figuran en 
los documentos G/STR/N/16, G/STR/N/17, G/STR/N/18 y G/STR/N/19, Haití informa por la presente 
a los Miembros de que en los años 2014 a 2021, a los que se refieren las antedichas solicitudes, no 
ha mantenido ninguna empresa comercial del Estado en el sentido de la definición de trabajo que 
figura en el párrafo 1 del Entendimiento mencionado supra . 
 
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G/AG/N/UGA/20  
6 de abril de 2023 
(23-2513) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Agricultura  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 29 de marzo de 2023, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Uganda . La notificación, correspondiente al año civil 2020 , se refiere a los compromisos en 
materia de subvenciones a la exportación ( cuadro ES.1 ). 
 
_______________  
 
 
Uganda notifica que en el año civil 2020 no se concedieron subvenciones a la exportación de 
productos agropecuarios.1 
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1 Sobre la base de la declaración oral de ese Miembro en la reunión del Comité de Agricultura celebrada 
los días 27 y 28 de marzo de 2023, de conformidad con el proceso acordado en la reunión del Comité de 
Agricultura celebrada los días 21 y 22 de noviembre  (véase el párrafo 2.17 del documento G/AG/R/104).
G/TBT/N/BRA/1145/Add.1  
19 de abril de 2022 
(22-3127) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 19 de abril de 2022 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
del Brasil . 
 
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Título : Public Consultation on standardization, classification, registration, inspection, production, 
and supervision of beverages  (Consulta pública sobre la normalización, la clasificación, el registro, 
la inspección, la producción y la supervisión de las bebidas)  
 
Motivo del addendum : 
[ ] Modificación del plazo para presentar observaciones - fecha:  
[ ] Adopción de la medida notificada - fecha:  
[X] Publicación de la medida notificada - fecha : 14 de abril de 2022  
[ ] Entrada en vigor de la medida notificada - fecha:  
[ ] Indicación de dónde se puede obtener el texto de la medida definitiva1: 
[ ] Retiro o derogación de la medida notificada - fecha:  
Signatura pertinente, en el caso de que se vuelva a notificar la medida:  
[X] Modificación del contenido o del ámbito de aplicación de la medida notificad a e indicación 
de dónde se puede obtener el texto1: https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/ -/portaria -sda-
n-562-de-12-de-abril-de-2022-393574292  
Nuevo plazo para presentar observaciones (si procede) : No procede.  
[ ] Publicación de documentos interpretativos e indicación de dónde se puede obtener el 
texto1: 
[ ] Otro motivo:  
 
 
1 Entre otras cosas, puede aportarse la dirección de un sitio web, un anexo en pdf u otra información 
que indique dónde se puede obtener el texto de la medida definitiva/modificada y/o documentos 
interpretativos.  G/TBT/N/BRA/1145/Add.1  
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  Descripción : El Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Abastecimiento (MAPA ) publicó la Orden 
Nº 562 de la SDA, por la que se abre un plazo de 90 días para la consulta pública sobre un proyecto 
de reglamento sobre la Ley Nº 8.918, de 14 de julio de 1994  (Ley de Bebidas) , que prevé la 
normalización, la clasific ación, el registro, la inspección, la producción y la supervisión de las bebidas . 
El proyecto de Orden puede consultarse en el sitio web del MAPA:  
https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt -br/acesso -a-informacao/participacao -social/consultas -publicas  
 
Las sugerencias técnicamente fundamentadas se deben remitir a través del Sistema de Seguimiento 
de Disposiciones Normativas (SISMAN) de la Secretaría de Def ensa Agropecuaria (SDA) del MAPA 
en el siguiente enlace:  
https://sistemasweb.agricultura.gov.br/solicita/  
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G/TBT/N/ISR/1096/Add.1  
 
5 October 2020  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  5 October 2020 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Israel . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Title: SI 448 part 1 - Fire hydrant: Fire valve  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[  ] Comment period changed - date:   
[  ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[X] Notified measure published - date: 17 May 2020  
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: 16 July 2020  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
Publication in Israel Official Gazette, Section of Government Notice no. 8563, published 
on 17 May 2020.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/ISR/final_measure/20_5936_00_
x.pdf 
[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[  ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[  ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[  ] Other:  
 
Description:  The first  amendment to the Mandatory Standard SI 448 part 1 dealing with fire valve 
was published and entered into force on 16 July 2020.   
Both the standard and the new amended standard will apply from entry into force (i.e., 16 July 
2020) for a period of  two years. During this time, products may be tested according to the standard 
without the new amendment or the new amended standard.   
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1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.
G/SPS/N/AUS/465/Add.1  
 
19 July 2019  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 19 July 2019, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Australia . 
 
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Proposal M1016 - Maximum Residue Limits (2018)  
The Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) approved Proposal M1016 - Maximum 
Residue Limits (2018) proposed in the SPS notification G/SPS/N/AUS/465 (dated 13 December 2018) 
on 1 May 2019.  
The regulation was considered by the Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation on 15 July 2019. Mini sters 
supported the Board's decision and the amendments to Schedule 20 of the Food Standards will be 
gazetted 25 July 2019.  
The Proposal sought to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code  to align maximum 
residue limits (MRLs) for various agricu ltural and veterinary chemicals with Codex and trading partner 
standards.  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force  
[ ] Other:  
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously  notified measure 
in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of 
comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days. Under other 
circumstances, such as extension of originally announced final date fo r comments, the 
comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other 
body:  
The Australian SPS Notification Authority  
GPO Box 858  
Canberra ACT  2601 
Australia  
E-mail: sps.contact@agriculture.gov.au  G/SPS/N/AUS/465/Add.1  
 
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  Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
The Australian SPS Notification Authority  
GPO Box 858  
Canberra ACT  2601 
Australia  
E-mail: sps.contact@agricu lture.gov.au  
 
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WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1/Add. 205 
 
25 mars 2020 
(20-2426) Page: 1/1 
Comité du commerce et du développement  Original:  espagnol  
 
  
NOTIFICATION DES MOD IFICATIONS AFFECTANT  LA MISE EN  
ŒUVRE  D'UN ACCORD COMMERCI AL RÉGIONAL  
Addendum  
AAP.R n° 22 (Résolution du Conseil des ministres n°  1) 
1. Membre(s) adressant la notification:  Bolivie et Uruguay  
2. Date de la notification:  24 mars 1987 
3. Notification au titre:  
(  ) de l'article XXIV:7 a) du GATT de 1994  
(  ) de l'article V:7 a) de l'AGCS  
(X) du paragraphe 4 a) de la Clause d'habilitation  
4. Parties à l'Accord:  Bolivie et Uruguay  
5. Date de signature:  30 avril 1983 
6. Date(s) d'entrée en vigueur:  1er mai 1983 (Actuellement non en vigueur ) 
7. Description succincte de l'Accord:  
AAP.R n°  22 (Résolution du Conseil des ministres n°  1) 
L'Accord de portée partielle de renégociation du patrimoine historique n°  22 
(AAP.R  n° 22) a pour objet d'incorporer au nouveau programme d'intégration mis en place 
en vertu du Traité de Montevideo les préférences tarifaires et commerciales découlant de 
la renégociation, de la révision ou de l'actualisat ion des avantages accordés dans les listes 
nationales des parties à l'Accord . 
À cette fin, les parties conviennent de s'accorder des préférences tarifaires par rapport 
aux droits applicables aux pays tiers pour les produits originaires et en provenance de 
leurs territoires respectifs figurant en annexe . 
Cet accord est devenu caduc le 30  avril 1989 . 
8. Le texte et les listes, annexes et protocoles y relatifs sont:  
(  ) communiqués au Secrétariat de l'OMC (format électronique)  
(X) accessibles par le (les) lien(s) Internet officiel(s) ci -après:  
http://www.aladi.org/nsfaladi/histtextacdos.nsf/d68126b89efe28d80325 76790064fc02/
8a728186ef5e4a0d03256fc000479f92?OpenDocument
G/TBT/N/BRA/978/Add.1  
12 June 2020  
(20-4173) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 11 June 2020, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Brazil .  
 
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This addendum aims at informing that the Ordinance Inmetro no. 111, of 27 March 2020 (Portaria 
nº 111, de 27 de março de 2020) revokes Ordinance no. 79, of 4 March 2020 (G/TBT/N/BRA/978), 
and approves extraordinary conditions for execution of conformity assessment activities in 
countries affected by coronavirus epidemic (COVID -19) issued b y the National Institute of 
Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO).  
Enters into force on the date of its publication in the Brazilian Official Gazette.  
http://www.inmetro.gov .br/legislacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC002631.pdf   
http://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/ -/portaria -n-111-de-27-de-marco -de-2020-250196230  
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G/TBT/N/TZA/764  
9 May 2022  
(22-3586) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  TANZANIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS);  
MOROGORO/Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo;  
P O BOX 9524, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania;  
Tel: +255 222450206;  
E- mail: info@tbs.go.tz ; 
Website: www.tbs.go.tz  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  - Of 
polymers of vinyl chloride (HS code(s): 391810); Non-textile floor coverings (ICS code(s): 
97.150)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  TDC 3 (1148) 
CD3, Textiles — Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) floor covering — Specifications,  First Edition; 
(12 page(s), in English)  
6. Descri ption of content:  This Draft Tanzania Standard specifies requirements test 
methods and sampling plan for unbacked homogeneous flexible PVC flooring, including 
laminated PVC flooring in which the composition of each of the laminate is substantially 
the same . 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Quality requirements; Reducing trade 
barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
TZS 40 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness – Colour fastness to light: Daylight.  
TZS 44 Textiles - Tests Woven or knitted fabrics - Determination of length and width.  
IS 3464 Method tests for plastic flooring and wall tiles.  
TZS 532 e) ISO 105 E04:2013 Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part E04: Colour 
fastness to perspiration.  
IS 3462 – Specification for unbacked flexible PVC flooring  G/TBT/N/TZA/764  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Contact person(s):  
Ms. Bahati Samillani (NEP officer) and Mr. Clavery Chausi  
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)  
Morogoro/Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo  
P O Box 9524  
Dar Es Salaam  
  
Tel: +(255) 22 2450206  
Email: nep@tbs.go.tz ; bahati.samillani@tbs.go.tz  
Website: http://www.tbs.go.tz  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/TZA/22_3307_00_e.pdf
WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1/Add.40/Suppl.1  
10 February 2022  
(22-1170) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Trade and Development  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION  
OF A REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT  
Supplement  
AAP.CE 41.1 (Articles 7 and 8 of the TM80)  
1. Member(s) notifying: Chile and Mexico  
2. Date of notification: 7 October  2010 
3. Notification pursuant to:  
[ X ] Paragraph 14 of the Transparency Mechanism for Regional Trade 
Agreements (WT/L/671)  
4. Changes affect : 
[ X ] goods  
[    ] services  
[    ] both  
5. Original RTA being modified: TM80  
6. WTO document reference of original notification of  RTA:  
L/5342 - WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1 - WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1/Add.40  
7. Parties to the Agreement: Chile and Mexico  
8. Date of adoption: 28 August  2007 
9. Date(s) of entry into force/provisional application: 2 November  2008 
10. Brief description of changes:  
AAP.CE 41.1 (Articles 7 and 8 of the TM80)  
Additional Protocol No.  1 to Partial Scope Economic Complementarity Agreement No.  41 
(AAP.CE  41.1) incorporates into the Agreement the chapter on government procurement.  
11. Text and related schedules, annexes and protocols are:  
[    ] submitted to the WTO Secretariat (electronic format)  
[ X ] available from the following official Internet link( s): 
https://www2.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151ad283257d8000551d1f/2
a62c7852f325c4e0325868e00438ac8 ?OpenDocument
G/SPS/N/CAN/1358/Corr.1  
 
8 mars 2021  
(21-1939) Page: 1/1 
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Original: anglais/français  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Corrigendum  
La communication ci -après, reçue le 5 mars 2021, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du 
Canada . 
 
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Limite maximale de résidus proposée pour Pydiflumétofène: Correction  
Ce corrigendum a pour but de clarifier la limite maximale de résidus proposée pour les feuilles de 
radis indiquée dans la notification G/SPS/N/CAN/1358. Une limite maximale de résidus de 10 ppm 
pour les feuilles de radis avait été proposée dans cette notifica tion; mais d'après les groupes de 
cultures et les propriétés chimiques de leurs résidus ( https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante -
canada/services/securite -produits -consommation/pesticides -lutte-antiparasitaire/public/proteger -
votre-sante -environnement/pesticides -aliments/groupes -cultures -proprietes -chimiques -
residus.html#a4 ), les feuilles de radis se retrouvent parmi les denrées dans le sous -groupe de 
cultures 4 -13B. D'autant plus, d'après les données soumises, la limite maximale de résidus de 50  ppm 
pour le sous -groupe de cultures 4 -13B s'applique aux résidus du pydiflumétofène dans les feuilles de 
radis.  
Texte(s) disponible(s) auprès de: [  ] autorité nationale responsable des notifications, 
[X] point d'information national. Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse éle ctronique (s'il y a 
lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
Autorité de notification et Point d'information du Canada  
Direction des règlements et des obstacles techniques  
Affaires mondiales Canada  
111, Promenade Sussex  
Ottawa (Ontario) K1A 0G2  
Canada  
Tel: +(343) 203 4273 
Fax: +(613) 943 0346  
E-mail: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca  
 
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WT/TPR/447/Rev.7  
27 de agosto  de 2021 
(21-6462) Página: 1/1 
Órgano de Examen de las Políticas Comerciales   
 
  
MECANISMO DE EXAMEN DE LAS POLÍTICAS COMERCIALES  
PROGRAMA DE EXÁMENES P ARA 2021 
Nota del Presidente  
Revisión  
Deseo señalar a la atención de los Miembros del OEPC el programa revisado de exámenes de 
las políticas comerciales para el resto de 2021.  El cambio que se indica a continuación corresponde 
a la fecha para el examen de Mauricio.  
CEMAC (Camerún, Congo, Gabón , 
República Centroafricana1, Chad1) Fecha por determinar  
Argentina  15 y 17 de septiembre  
Singapur2 22 y 24 de septiembre  
Corea, Rep. de  13 y 15 de octubre  
China  20 y 22 de octubre  
Federación de Rusia  27 y 29 de octubre  
Mauricio  9 y 11 de noviembre  
Omán  17 y 19 de noviembre  
Bahrein, Reino de  24 y 26 de noviembre  
Tayikistán  6 y 8 de diciembre  
 
 Este programa se ha elaborado en consulta con las delegaciones y tomando en consideración 
el calendario general de reuniones de la OMC actualmente previsto para 2021 . 
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1 País menos adelantado.  
2 Para este examen se aplicarán los plazos alternativos (WT/TPR/389 y WT/TPR/6/Rev.4).
G/TBT/N/BRA/1109  
22 December 2020  
(20-9279) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  BRAZIL   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO)  
Telephone: +(55) 21 2145.3817  
Telefax: +(55) 21 2563.5637  
Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br   
Web-site: www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti -sprouting products and plant -
growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as 
preparations or articles, e.g.  sulphur -treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly -papers 
(HS 3808)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Resolution 
number 442, 2 December 2020. (4 page(s), in Portuguese)  
6. Description of content:  This resolution regards the maintenance of the active ingredient 
Abamectine in the list of approved pesticides in the country, and establishes measures 
for risk mitigation and registry changes due to the toxicological revaluation   
7. Objective and rationale, including the natur e of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
1) Brazilian Official Gazette 235 on 09 December 2020, section 1, page 372  
https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/ -/resolucao -rdc-n-442-de-2-de-dezembro -de-2020-
293190834  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  2 December 2020  
Proposed date of entry into force:  4 January 2021  
10. Final date for comments:  Not applicable  G/TBT/N/BRA/1109  
 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa)  
SIA, Trecho 5, Área Especial 57  
Brasília – DF / Brazil  
CEP: 71.205 -050 
Phone.: +(55) 61 3462.5402  
Website: www.anvisa.gov.br  
http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/3426553/RDC_442_2020_.pdf/3ce3ed51
-dfa9-4f6c-94db-b7de07f228de
G/SPS/N/MAR/77/Add.1  
16 June 2023 
(23-4124) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 15 June 2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Morocco . 
 
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Lifting of the ban on the importation of poultry and poultry products from the Netherlands  
In light of the measures taken by the Netherlands, in accordance with the Terrestrial Animal Health 
Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health, to eradicate all declared outbreaks of highly 
pathogenic avian influenza, Morocco has decided to lift the ban on imports o f poultry and poultry 
products from this country. As a result, the above -mentioned products may be imported into 
Morocco, provided that they are accompanied by valid sanitary certificates.  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comm ents 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of regulation  
[ ] Change in period of application of measure  
[X] Other: Lifting the ban on the importation of poultry and poultry products from the 
Netherlan ds. 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and email address (if 
available) of other body:  
Division de la Normalisation et des Questions SPS  (Standardization and SPS Matters Division)  
Direction de l'Evaluation des Risques et des Affaires Juridiques  (Directorate of Risk Assessment 
and Legal Affairs)  
Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires (National Food Safety Board)  
Avenue Hadj Ahmed Cherkaoui  
Tel.: (+212) 5 37 67 65 11/13  
Mobile: (+212) 6 73 99 78 17  
Fax: (+212) 5 37 68 20 49  
Email: enquirypoint.spsmar@onssa.gov.ma  
Website: http://www.onssa.gov.ma  
 
 G/SPS/N/MAR/77/Add.1  
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  Text(s) available from: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and email address (if available) of other body:  
Division de la Normalisation et des Questions SPS  
Direction de l'Evaluation des Risques et des Affaires Juridiques  
Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires  
Avenue Hadj Ahmed Cherkaoui  
Tel.: (+212) 5 37 67 65 11/13  
Mobile: (+212) 6 73 99 78 17  
Fax: (+212) 5 37 68 20 49  
Email: enquirypoint.spsmar@onssa.gov.ma  
Website: http://www.onssa.gov.ma  
 
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IP/N/1/GBR/202  
IP/N/1/GBR/C/83  
 
6 April 2021  
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Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS  
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
UNITED KINGDOM : THE COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT  
(EU DIRECTIVE) REGULATIONS 2016  
Notifying Member  UNITED KINGDOM  
 
Details of the notified legal text 
 
Title The Collective Management of Copyright (EU Directive) Regulations 2016  
Subject matter  Copyright and related rights  
Nature of 
notification  [X] Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation  
[  ] Other law or regulation  
Link to legal text* https://ip -documents.info/2021/IP/GBR/21_1567_00_e.pdf  
Notification status  [  ] First notification  
[X] Amendment or revision to notified legal text  
[  ] Replacement or consolidation of notified legal text(s)  
Previous 
notification(s) 
referred to  IP/N/1/GBR /C/1 
Brief description of the notified legal text  
 
These Regulations implement Directive 2014/26/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council 
of 26 February 2014 (OJ No. L.84, 20.3.2014, p.72).  
 
Language(s) of 
notified legal text English  
Entry into force  10 April 2016  
Other date    
 
Notification details  
 
Submission date 
of notification  11 February 2021  
Other information  https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/221/note/made  IP/N/1/GBR/202 • IP/N/1/GBR/C/83  
 
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  Agency or 
authority 
responsible  UK Intellectual Property Office  
 
Concept House  
Cardiff Road  
Newport  
South Wales  
NP10 8QQ  
United Kingdom  
 
information@ipo.gov.uk  
 
0300 300 2000  
 
Outside the UK:  
+44 (0)1633 814000  
 
 
 
* Links are provided to texts of laws and regulations notified under the TRIPS Agreement in the form 
supplied by the Member concerned; the WTO Secretariat does not endorse or revise their content.
GPA/THR/MNE/3  
 
5 December 2023  
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Committee on Government Procurement  Original: English  
 
THRESHOLDS IN APPENDIX I OF THE GPA 2012, AS EXPRESSED  
IN NATIONAL CURRENCIES FOR 20 22-2023 
MONTENEGRO  
Pursuant to the agreed procedures ( GPA/1 , Annex 3 ), delegations have been invited to notify their 
respective threshold values in national currencies.  
The information notified by Montenegro for the period 20 22-2023 is reproduced below.  
 
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1  THRESHOLDS IN APPENDIX I OF THE GPA  2012  AS EXPRESSED IN NATIONAL 
CURRENCIES  
1.1  Central Government Entities (Annex 1)  
 Threshold Value in Special 
Drawing Right (SDR)  Threshold Value in  Euros  
(EUR) 
Goods  130,000  160,765 
Services  130,000  160,765  
Construction Services  5,000,000  6,150,000 
 
1.2  Sub-central Government Entities (Annex 2)  
 Threshold Value in SDR  Threshold Value in  EUR 
Goods  200,000  246,000 
Services  200,000  246,000  
Construction Services  5,000,000  6,150,000  
 
1.3  Other Entities (Annex 3)  
 Threshold Value in SDR  Threshold Value in  EUR 
Goods  400,000  492,000 
Services  400,000  492,000 
Construction Services  5,000,000  6,150,000 
 
2  PERIOD OF VALIDITY FOR THE THRESHOLD  
The thresholds levels provided above will apply for the period starting on  1 January 20 22 and ending 
on 31 December 20 23. 
3  METHOD OF CALCULATION  
The calculation of the threshold in national currencies  is based on the daily average exchange rates 
of the  of the Montenegro (EUR) in terms of the Special Drawing Right (SDR) over the two -year period 
from 1 November 20 22 to 1 October 202 3 (SDR 1 = EUR 1 .23666 ). 
 
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RESTRICTED  
  
GPA/MOD/USA/29/Add.1  
GPA/ARB/USA/2/Add.8  
 
31 May 2021  
(21-4514) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Government Procurement  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF WITHDRAWAL OF OBJECTION TO PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO 
APPENDIX I UNDER THE AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 2012  
AND OF  NOTIFICATIONS OF INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING IN  
ARBITRATION PROCEDURES AS A THIRD PARTY  
COMMUNICATION FROM HONG  KONG,  CHINA  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 28  May 2021, from the delegation of Hong  Kong,  China to 
the Chair of the Committee on Government Procurement, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Hong  Kong,  China.  
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Notifying Party  HONG KONG, CHINA 
Notification s being 
withdrawn:  GPA/MOD/USA/29 , dated 11 January 2021  
GPA/ARB/USA/2 , dated 20  April 2021  
GPA/ARB/USA/2/Add.1 , dated 20  April 2021  
GPA/ARB/USA/2/Add.2 , dated 20  April 2021  
GPA/ARB/USA/2/Add.3 , dated 20  April 2021  
GPA/ARB/USA/2/Add.4 , dated 20  April 2021  
GPA/ARB/USA/2/Add.5 , dated 20  April 2021  
GPA/ARB/USA/2/Add.6 , dated 20  April 2021  
GPA/ARB/USA/2/Add.7 , dated 20  April 2021  
Details of the communication:  
Through Communication GPA/MOD/USA/18/Add .1 dated 16  April 2021, the United States 
informed the Committee on Government Procurement ( "the Committee ") that it withdrew its 
proposed modification to its Annex  1, Appendix  I of the revised Agreement on Government 
Procurement ( "the revised Agreement ") notified on 27  November 2020 ( GPA/MOD/USA/18 ). 
Hong Kong,  China objected to that proposed modification pursuant to Article  XIX:2 of the 
revised Agreement ( GPA/MOD/USA/29 ) and notified the Committee of its interest to participate 
as a third party in the arbitration procedures invoked respectively by the European  Union, 
Switzerland, Israel, the Republic of Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia 
(collectively "the Other Parties ") pursuant to Article  XIX:7 of the revised Agreement and 
the Committee 's Decision on Arbitration Procedures ( GPA/ARB/USA/2  and 
GPA/ARB/USA/2/Add.1  to GPA/ARB/USA/2/Add.7) . 
In light of the  United States' withdrawal of its proposed modification and the Other Parties ' 
withdrawal of their referrals to arbitration, although there is no obligation to do so under the 
revised Agreement, for purposes of clarity, Hong  Kong,  China hereby wishes to wi thdraw its 
objection to the United States' proposed modification ( GPA/MOD/USA/29 ) as well as its requests 
for participation as a third party in the above arbitration procedures ( GPA/ARB/USA/2  and 
GPA/ARB/USA/2/Add.1  to GPA/ARB/USA/2 /Add.7) . 
The withdrawal by Hong  Kong,  China of its objection and requests for participation as a 
third party in the above arbitration procedures is without prejudice to its rights under the 
revised Agreement, in particular with respect to any further devel opments, including new 
notifications of proposed modifications that may be circulated by the United States.  
 
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