PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/SPS/N/USA/3329  
 
30 May 2022  
(22-4075) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Environmental Protection Agency  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable):  Lentil, dry, seed; Rapeseed subgroup 20A  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document:  Pyridate; Pesticide Tolerances. Final Rule . 
Language(s):  English . Number of pages:  5 
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-05-25/html/2022 -11173.htm  
6. Description of content:  This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyridate in 
or on lentil, dry, seed and rapeseed subgroup 20A.  
7. Objective and rationale: [X]  food safety, [  ] animal health, [  ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or diseas e, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) :  
[ ] World Organization  for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) :  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[X] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?  
[ ] Yes   [  ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:  Codex has not established an MRL for pyridate in/on lentils or 
rapeseed subgroup 20A.  
9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-06-28/html/2021 -13702.htm  
(available in English)  G/SPS/N/USA/3329  
 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : 25 May 2022  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 25 May 2022  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [  ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) : 25 May 2022  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [  ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notification 
Authority, [  ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
Marietta Echeverria, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460 - 
0001; Main telephone number: +(703) 305 7090; E -mail: RDFRNotices@epa.gov  
13. Text(s) available from: [  ] National Notification Authority, [  ] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-05-25/html/2022 -11173.htm
G/SCM/N/379/CAN/Corr.1  
13 de abril de 2022 
(22-3038) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Subvenciones y  
Medidas Compensatorias  Original:  inglés  
 
  
PRESENTACIÓN DE LOS INFORMES SEMESTRALES PREVISTOS  
EN EL ARTÍC ULO 25 .11 DEL ACUERDO  
CANADÁ  
Corrigendum  
El siguiente corrigendum  se distribuye a petición de la delegación del Canadá . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Sírvanse tomar nota de que la investigación relativa a los " Chasis para contenedores " de China 
(CC 2021 IN/CN), iniciada el 10 de junio de 2021 , debería incluirse en la página 2 del cuadro 
correspondiente a las "Investigaciones iniciales" del documento G/SCM/N/37 9/CAN, como se indica 
a continuación.  
 G/SCM/N/379/CAN/Corr.1  
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   INFORME SEMESTRAL SOBRE LAS MEDIDAS EN MATERIA DE DERECHOS COMPENSATORIOS1 
CORRESPONDIENTE AL PERÍODO COMPRENDIDO ENTRE EL 1 DE ENERO Y EL 30 DE JUNIO DE 2021  
Investigaciones iniciales  
País o 
territorio 
aduanero  Producto  Iniciación  Medidas 
provisionales y 
determinaciones 
preliminares  Medidas definitivas  Ninguna 
medida 
definitiva/ 
terminación  Otras 
actuaciones  Datos sobre el comercio 
(tomados del o los 
informes publicados)  Programas que 
dan lugar a 
medidas 
compensatorias  Derecho 
definitivo  Compromiso  
 Designación;  
categoría de 6 dígitos del SA 
en la que está comprendido el 
producto investigado3; 
número de identificación4; 
(*) si se investiga más de un 
país Fecha;  
período de 
investigación  
(S-subvención ; 
I-daño)  Fecha de las 
medidas ; rango 
de las distintas 
cuantías de la 
subvención;  
"otros" tipos ; 
[rango de los 
tipos aplicados si 
son diferentes, 
motivo]  Fecha de los 
derechos ; 
rango de las 
distintas 
cuantías de 
la 
subvención ; 
"otros" tipos ; 
[rango de los 
tipos 
aplicados si 
son 
diferentes, 
motivo]  Fecha de 
aplicación ; 
rango de las 
distintas 
cuantías de 
la 
subvención o 
de los 
precios 
mínimos  Fecha,  
motivo  Fecha, 
explicación  Volumen o 
valor de las 
importacione
s (unidades/ 
moneda) ; 
producto(s) 
abarcado(s), 
período, si 
son 
diferentes de 
los 
consignados 
en las 
columnas 
2/3  
(Nota 1)  Volumen de 
las 
importaciones 
en % del 
consumo 
interno 
aparente o en 
% de las 
importaciones 
totales  
(Nota 2)  Nombre del o los 
programas de 
subvenciones 
que dan lugar a 
medidas 
compensatorias  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
China  Chasis pasa contenedores  
SA ex -8706.00, ex -8716.39, 
8716.40, ex -8716.80, 
ex-8716.90  
CC 2021 IN/CN  10.6.2021  
S: 1.5.2020 -
30.4.2021  
I: n.d. - - - - - - - - 
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1 Todos los términos y encabezamientos de las columnas utilizados en este mo delo tienen el significado que se les asigna en las instrucciones.
G/AG/N/GTM/73  
17 février  2021 
(21-1329) Page: 1/1 
Comité de l'agriculture  Original:  espagnol  
 
G/AG/N/GTM/73  
- 1 - NOTIFICATION  
La communication ci -après, datée du 16 février 2021 , est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Guatemala . La notification , qui porte sur l'année civile 2020, concerne le recours à la clause 
de sauvegarde spéciale  (tableau  MA:5). 
 
_______________  
 
 
Conformément aux prescriptions en matière de notification, l e Guatemala notifie  qu'il n'a pas 
recouru à la clause de sauvegarde spéciale  pendant l'année civile 20 20. 
 
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G/TBT/N/CHN/1597  
30 April 2021  
(21-3700) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  CHINA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  National Medical Products Administration  
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 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Medical 
Devices; (HS: 90); (ICS: 11)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Provisions for 
Medical Devices Registration (31 page(s), in Chinese)  
6. Description of content:  This document prescribes the relevant requirements for 
approval and filing of medical devices.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:  - 
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:   
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China  
Tel: +86 10 57954633 / 57954627  
Email: tbt@customs.gov.cn  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/CHN/21_3178_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/KGZ/52  
24 March 2023  
(23-2138) 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:  KYRGYZ REPUBLIC  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
The Eurasian Economic Commission  
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):  Goods 
(products) subject to veterinary control  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft Decision 
of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission on Amendments to the Regulation 
on Common veterinary (sanitary and veterinary)  requirements for goods subject to 
veterinary control (surveillance) and Draft Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian 
Economic Commission on Amendments to the Forms of Common Veterinary Certificates 
for Import into the Customs Territory of the Eurasian Economic Union of Controlled Goods 
from Third Countries.; (8 page(s), in Russian)  
6. Description of content:  The drafts update veterinary requirements of the Eurasian 
Economic Union concerning testing for brucellosis of cows donating embryos, conditions 
of exportation of horses after sports events, as well as safety indicators for feed of plant 
origin.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Animal health ; Protection of animal or plant life or health  
8. Relevant documents:   
World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic Animal Health 
Code, chapter number): Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Chapters 4.7 and 5.1  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry in to force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  24 May 2023  G/TBT/N/KGZ/52  
 
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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:   
https://docs.eaeunion.org/ria/ru -ru/0105884/ria_22032023  
https://docs.eaeunion.org/ria/ru -ru/0105 888/ria  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/KGZ/23_8428_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/BWA/105  
10 mai 2019 
(19-3206) Page: 1/2 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6.  
 
1. Membre notifiant : BOTSWANA  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable:  
Botswana WTO -TBT Enquiry Point  (Point d'information OMC du Botswana sur les OTC)  
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de fax et les 
adresses de courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme 
ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la 
notification doivent être indiqu és si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent 
de l'organisme susmentionné:  
Botswana Bureau of Standards  (Office de normalisation du Botswana)  
Private Bag Bo 48  
Gaborone  
Botswana  
Téléphone : (+267) 3903200  
Fax: (+267) 3903120  
Courrier électronique: infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw  
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du 
tarif do uanier national . Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant) : Luminaires (ICS 29.140.40)  
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié : Intitulé : Luminaires – 
Part 2-4: Particular requirements - Portable general purpose luminaire  (Luminaires - 
Partie 2 -4: Règles particulières - Luminaires portatifs à usage général), 32 pages, en 
anglais  
6. Teneur : La partie notifiée de la norme IEC 60598 -2 spécifie les exigences applicables 
aux luminaires portatifs à usage général pour une utilisation à l'intérieur et/ou à 
l'extérieur (par exemple emploi dans les jardins), autres que les baladeuses, conçus pour 
être utilisés avec des sources électriques lumineuses ou intégrant des sources électriques 
lumineuses pour tensions d'alimentati on ne dépassant pas 250 V.  
7. Objectif et raison d'être, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant : Information des consommateurs, étiquetage ; prévention des pratiques de 
nature à induire en erreur et protection des consommateurs ; protection de la santé ou de 
la sécurité des personnes ; exigences en matière de qualité ; harmonisation  G/TBT/N/BWA/105  
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  8. Documents pertinents:  
• IEC 60529  
• IEC 60598 -1 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption : à déterminer  
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur : à déterminer  
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations : 2 juillet 2 019 
11. Texte(s) disponible(s) auprès de : point d'information national [X] ou adresse, 
numéros de téléphone et de fax et adresses de courrier électronique et de site 
Web, le cas échéant, d'un a utre organisme:  
Botswana Bureau of Standards  (Office de normalisation du Botswana)  
Private Bag Bo 48  
Gaborone  
Botswana  
Téléphone : (+267) 3903200  
Fax: (+267) 3903120  
Courrier électronique: infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw
G/TBT/N/ARG/421  
20 de abril de 2021  
(21-3351) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  español  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6.  
 
1. Miembro que notifica:  ARGENTINA  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable:  Comisión Nacional de Alimentos (CONAL)  
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios web, en su caso) del organismo o 
autoridad encargado de la tramitación de observacio nes sobre la notificación, en 
caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:   
Servicio de Información (Apartado 11.)  
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 
[  ], o en virtud de :   
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS):  Salicornia (Sarcocornia perennis (Miller, A.J. Scott); 
(HS: 07)  
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:  Proyecto de 
Resolución Conjunta "Código Alimentario Argentino (CAA) - Capítulo XI "Alimentos 
vegetales" Artículo 822" (15 página(s), en Español)  
6. Descripción del contenido:  El Proyecto, elabor ado por la Comisión Nacional de 
Alimentos (CONAL) modifica el Artículo 822 incorporando a la   hortaliza denominada 
Salicornia (Sarcocornia perennis (Miller, A.J. Scott).  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes:  Actualización del Código Alimentario Argentino; Otros  
8. Documentos pertinentes:   
EX-2020-56897409 --APN-DLEIAER#ANMAT   
La FAO ha analizado la toxicidad de especies similares (Clase A Tipo 2 - Grupo de 
hortalizas 013 - Código alfabético VL - VL 2757 Hinojo marino, común (Salicornia L)) 
encontrando que es apta para consumo humano.  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:  No aplica  
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  No aplica  
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  30 días desde la notificación  G/TBT/N/ARG/421  
 
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  11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [X] , o direcció n, 
números de teléfono y de fax y direcciones  de correo electrónico y sitio s web, 
en su caso, de otra institución:   
Subsecretaría de Políticas para Mercado Interno  
Area de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  
Avda. Julio A. Roca 651 Of. 423 A  
(C1067ABB) Buenos Aires  
Argentina  
 
focalotc@produccion.gob.ar   
http://www.puntofocal.gob.ar  
http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/formularios/registro_arg22.php  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/ARG/21_2853_00_s.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/ARG/21_2853_01_s.pdf
G/TBT/N/BRA/323/Add.9  
7 mai 2021 
(21-3912) Page: 1/2 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 7 mai 2021, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du 
Brésil . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Intitulé : Approval of Conformity assessment requirements for requalification of transportable 
containers for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) - Consolidated  (Approbation des Prescriptions relatives 
à l'évaluation de la conformité applicables à la requalification des récipients transportables pour gaz 
de pétrole liquéfié (GPL) - Consolidé)  
 
Motif de l'addendum:  
[ ] Modification du délai pour la présentation des observations - date:  
[ ] Adoption de la mesure notifiée - date:  
[X] Publication de la mesure notifiée - date: 3 mai 2021 
[X] Entrée en vigueur de la mesure notifiée - date: 1er juin 2021 
[X] Accès au texte final de la mesure1: 
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legislacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC002752.pdf  
https://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=03/05/2021&jornal
=515&pagina=239&totalArquivos=332  
[ ] Retra it ou abrogation de la mesure notifiée - date:  
Cote pertinente si la mesure fait l'objet d'une nouvelle notification:  
[ ] Modification de la teneur ou du champ d'application de la mesure notifiée1: 
Nouveau délai pour la présentation des observations (le c as échéant):  
[ ] Publication de directives d'interprétation et accès au texte1: 
[ ] Autres:  
 
Teneur : L'Institut national de métrologie, de qualité et de technologie (INMETRO) a publié l'Arrêté 
n° 190 du 2 8 avril 2021, qui porte approbation des Prescriptions relatives à l'évaluation de la 
 
1 Il est possible d'indiquer une adresse de site Web, de joindre un fichier en format pdf ou de fournir 
tout autre renseignement permettant d'accéder au texte de la mesure finale/modifiée et/ou des directives 
d'interprétation.  G/TBT/N/BRA/323/Add.9  
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  conformité applicables à la requalification des récipients transportables pour gaz de pétrole liquéfié 
(GPL) - Consolidé.  
Les arrêtés ci -après sont abrogés:  
I - Arrêté INMETRO n°  681 du 2 1 décembre  2012, publié dans le Journal officiel fédéral le 
27 décembre  2012, section 1, page 254;  
II - Arrêté INMETRO n°  682 du 2 1 décembre  2012, publié dans le Journal officiel fédéral le 
27 décembre  2012, section 1, page 254;  
III - Arrêté INMETRO  n° 391 du 6 août 2013, publié dans le Journal officiel fédéral le 8 août 2013, 
section 1, pages 69 à 70 ; et 
IIII - articles 2 et 3 de l'Arrêté INMETRO n°  201 du 3 juin 2020, publié dans le Journal officiel le 
13 juillet  2020, section 1, page 22.  
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G/TBT/N/ISR/1112  
31 March 2020  
(20-2591) 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:  ISRAEL   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Israel WTO -TBT Enquiry Point  
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:   
Israel WTO -TBT Enqu iry Point  
Ministry of Economy and Industry  
Tel: + (972) 3 7347501  
E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [X], 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):  Release of 
lead and cadmium from glass hollowware; (HS: 7013); (ICS: 67.250, 81.040.30, 
97.040.60)  
5. Title, numb er of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  SI 1003 part 3.1 
- Release of lead and cadmium from ware in contact with food: Glass hollowware - Test 
method (June 2013) (15 page(s), in English; 5 page(s), in Hebrew)  
6. Description of content:  The r equirements of the existing Israel Standard, SI  1003 
part 3.1, dealing with the test methods for the release of lead and cadmium from glass 
hollowware, shall be declared mandatory. This declaration is in -line with the mandatory 
standardization objective to  protect human health.  
This standard adopts the International Standard  ISO 7086-1 - Second edition: 2000 -03-01 
with a few changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
• Israel Standard SI 1003 part 3.1  (June 2013);  
• International Standard  ISO ISO  7086-1 - Second edition: 2000 -03-01. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Generally, 60 days after publication in Israel Official 
Gazette, Section of Government Notices  G/TBT/N/ISR/1112  
 
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  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:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/ISR/20_2269_00_x.pdf
G/AG/N/RWA/19  
30 de enero  de 2024 
(24-0720) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Agricultura  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 25 de enero de 2024 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Rwanda . La notificación, correspondiente al año civil 201 4, se refiere a los compromisos en 
materia de subvenciones a la exportación ( cuadro ES.1 ). 
_______________  
De conformidad con las prescripciones en materia de notificación previstas en los artículos 10 y 18.2 
del Acuerdo sobre la Agricultura, Rwanda notifica que en el año civil 201 4 no se otorgaron 
subvenciones a la exportación de productos agropecuarios.  
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G/SPS/N/MUS/18/Add.1  
 
4 June 2020  
(20-4026) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 3 June 2020, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Mauritius . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Lifting of temporary ban on importation of live animals and fish from China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, 
Switzerland, Reunion Island and all European Union countries  
In view of the propagation of the COVID -19 (Novel Coronavirus) internationally, as a precautionary 
measure, a temporary ban was imposed on importation of live animals and fish from China, Italy, 
Iran, South Korea, Switzerland, Reunion Island and all European Union countries as from 
16 March  2020. Taking into consideration, currently available information on Covid -19 from the the 
World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Animal Health Organisation, specifically on trade of 
live animal and animal products, the temporary ban has been lifted.  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[ ] Modification o f content and/or sco pe of previously notified regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of  regulation  
[ ] Change in period of application of measure  
[X] Other: Lifting of temporary ban  
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:  
National Notification Authority  
International Trade Division  
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade  
Port-Louis, Mauritius  
Tel: +(230) 260 2914  
Fax: +(230) 212 9524  
E-mail: motas@intnet.mu  
vidan_2@yahoo.com  
National SPS Enquiry Point  
National Plant Protecti on Office  
Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security  
Reduit, Mauritius  
Tel: +(230) 464 4872  
Fax: +(230) 465 9591  
E-mail: moa-pathology@govmu.org   G/SPS/N/MUS/18/Add.1  
 
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  Division of Veterinary Services  
Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security  
Reduit, Mauritius  
Tel: +(230) 464 1016/17  
+(230) 466 0881  
E-mail : moa-dvs@govmu.org   
Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
National Notification Authority  
International Trade Division  
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade  
Port-Louis, Mauritius  
Tel: +(230) 260 2914  
Fax: +(230) 212 9524  
E-mail: motas@intnet.mu  
vidan_2@yahoo.com  
National SPS Enquiry Point  
National Plant Protection Office  
Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security  
Reduit, Maurit ius 
Tel: +(230) 464 4872  
Fax: +(230) 465 9591  
E-mail: moa-pathology@govmu.org   
Division of Veterinary Services  
Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security  
Reduit, Mauritius  
Tel: +(230) 464 1016/17  
+(230) 466 0881  
E-mail : moa-dvs@govmu.org  
 
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G/ADP/N/377/DOM  
7 February  2023 
(23-0861) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Anti -Dumping Practices  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE  16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT  
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC1 
Reproduced herewith is the semi -annual report for the period 1 July to 31 December  2022 from the 
Dominican Republic . 
 
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1 Website address where published reports on investigations are available : 
http://cdc.gob.do/index.php/investigaciones . G/ADP/N/377/DOM  
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  ANNEXES  
DEFINITIVE ANTI -DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE  
AS AT 3 1 DECEMBER  2022 
Country/  
Customs 
territory  Product, investigation  
ID number  Measure(s)  Date of original 
imposition ; 
publication reference  Date(s) of 
extension ; 
publication 
reference(s)  
China  Steel rods and bars for 
concrete reinforcement  
CDC-RD/AD/2015 -010 Duties  25.01.2017  
Resolu tion No. 
CDC-RD-AD-026-2017 
of 20.01.2017  26.01.2022  
Resolution No. 
CDC-RD-AD-001-2022 
of 31.01.2022  
Costa Rica  Corrugated or deformed steel 
rods and bars for concrete 
reinforcement  
CDC-RD-AD-2018-001 Duties  06.01.2020  
Resolu tion No. 
CDC-RD-AD-007-2019 
of 27.12.2019  - 
Türkiye  Steel rods and bars for 
concrete reinforcement  
CDC-RD/AD/2010 -008 Duties  13.06.2011  
Resolu tion No. 
CDC-RD-AD-107-2011 
of 03.06.2011  14.06.2016  
Resolu tion No. 
CDC-RD-AD-025-2016 
of 30.11.2016  
 
15.06.2021  
Resolution No.  
CDC-RD-AD-003-2021 
of 23.07.2021  
 
 
REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE  9.3 DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 2022 
Country/Customs 
territory  Product, 
investigation  
ID number  Original effective 
date; date of most 
recent extension  Number of refund 
requests received  Number of refund 
reviews commenced, 
completed  
None 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 2022 
Country/Customs 
territory  Product, investigation  
ID number  Date of  
termination  Reason for  
termination  
None 
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WT/DS593/13  
 
5 March 2024  
(24-2037) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
EUROPEAN UNION – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING  
PALM OIL AND OIL PALM CROP -BASED BIOFUELS  
SUSPENSION OF PANEL WORK  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL  
The following communication, dated 5 March 2024 , was received from the Chairperson of the Panel 
with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.  
 
_______________  
 
 
On 4 March 2024, Indonesia requested the Panel to suspend its work for a period of two months.  
 
Indonesia made its request pursuant to Article 12.12 of the DSU , which provides that the Panel may 
suspend its work at any time at the request of the complaining party for a period not exceeding 
12 months. This provision also indicates that if the work of the Panel has been suspended for more 
than 12 months, the autho rity for establishment of the Panel shall lapse.  
 
The Panel has agreed to Indonesia's request. The Panel's work is suspended as from 5 March 2024 
for a period of two months. For greater clarity, the Panel will resume its work, and circulate the 
Panel Repor t, on 6 May 2024.  
 
I would be grateful if you would circulate this communication to the DSB.  
 
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WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1/Add. 202 
 
25 mars 2020 
(20-2422) 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°  19 (Résolution du Conseil des ministres n°  1) 
1. Membre(s) adressant la notification:  Équateur et Paraguay  
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:  Équateur et Paraguay  
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°  19 (Résolution du Conseil des ministres n°  1) 
L'Accord de portée partielle de renégociation du patrimoine historique n°  19 
(AAP.R  n° 19) 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 a été rendu caduc par l'entrée en vigueur de l'AAP.CE n°  30 puis de 
l'AAP.CE n°  59. 
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/ns faladi/histtextacdos.nsf/d68126b89efe28d8032576790064fc02/f
71a8396117090e4032581b7006588ea?OpenDocument
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JOB/ TN/CTD /3/Corr.1  
JOB/TNC/ 110/Corr.1  
 
30 May 2023 
(23-3649) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Trade and Development Special Session  
Trade Negotiations Committee  Original: English  
 
G-90 DOCUMENT FOR THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND 
DEVELOPMENT (CTD -SS) ON  SPECIAL AND DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT PROPOSALS ON 
THE AGREEMENT ON THE APPLICATION OF SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES 
AND THE AGREEMENT ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE  
Communication from the G -90 [the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), 
the African Group and the LDC Group]  
Corrigendum  
Footnote 6 on page 6 should read as follows:  
"Under this Article, a developing coun try Member or least developed country Member that is or will 
be "adversely affected " shall be understood to mean a developing or least developed country Member 
whose exports of the product that would be covered by the final or proposed technical regulation , 
standard or conformity assessment procedure to the Member implementing the technical regulation, 
standard or conformity assessment procedure  represent 20 per cent or more of the exports of that 
product by the concerned developing or least developed count ry Member during the two years prior 
to the commencement, or proposed commencement, of the implementation of the technical 
regulation, standard or conformity assessment procedure ". 
 
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G/TBT/N/UGA/801/Add.1  
 
12 April 2019  
(19-2435) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 11 April 2019, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Uganda .  
 
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DUS 1933:2017, Lip shine (gloss) — Specification  
The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; 
DUS 1933:2017, Lip shine (gloss) — Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/801 was adopted on 
26 March 2019.  
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IP/N/1/GBR/242  
IP/N/1/GBR/G/13  
 
10 March 2023  
(23-1789) Page: 1/2 
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 COMMON ORGANISATION OF THE MARKETS IN AGRICULTURAL 
PRODUCTS (WINE) (AMENDMENT, ETC.) REGULATIONS 2021  
Notifying Member  UNITED KINGDOM  
 
Details of the notified legal text  
 
Title The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Wine) 
(Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2021  
Subject matter  Geographical indications  
Nature of 
notification  [X] Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation  
[  ] Other law or regulation  
Link to legal text* https://ip -documents.info/2023/IP/GBR/23_1625_00_e.pdf  
Notification status  [X] First notification  
[  ] Amendment or revision to notified legal text  
[  ] Replacement or consolidation of notified legal text(s)  
Previous 
notification(s) 
referred to  Not applicable  
Brief description of the notified legal text  
 
Certain definitions including traditional terms and amending 2020 No 1452   
 
Language(s) of 
notified legal text English  
Entry into force  7 December 2020; https://www.legislation.gov.uk/en/uksi/2020/1446  
Other date    
 
Notification details  
 
Submission date 
of notification  3 March 2023  
Other information  https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/279/contents/made  IP/N/1/GBR/242 • IP/N/1/GBR/G/13  
 
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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.
DIÁRIO OFICIAL DA UNIÃOPublicado em: 22/03/2024 | Edição: 57 | Seção: 1 | Página: 14Órgão: Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária/Secretaria de Defesa AgropecuáriaPORTARIA SDA/MAPA Nº 1.051, DE 19 DE MARÇO DE 2024Atualiza os requisitos ﬁtossanitários para a importação desementes de quiabo (Abelmoschus esculentus).O SECRETÁRIO DE DEFESA AGROPECUÁRIA, do Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária, no uso dasatribuições que lhe conferem os arts. 22 e 49, do Anexo I, do Decreto nº 11.332, de 1º de janeiro de 2023,tendo em vista o disposto no Decreto nº 24.114, de 12 de abril de 1934, no Decreto nº 1.355, de 30 dedezembro de 1994, no Decreto nº 5.759, de 17 de abril de 2006, na Portaria MAPA nº 65, de 30 de março de2021, na Instrução Normativa nº 25, de 7 de abril de 2020, e o que consta do Processo nº21000.099925/2022-93, resolve:Art. 1º Atualizar os requisitos ﬁtossanitários para a importação de sementes (Categoria 4) dequiabo (Abelmoschus esculentus).Art. 2º As sementes devem estar acondicionados em embalagens novas, de primeiro uso, elivres de material de solo e resíduos vegetais.Art. 3º As sementes devem estar acompanhadas de Certiﬁcado Fitossanitário, emitido pelaOrganização Nacional de Proteção Fitossanitária - ONPF do país de origem.Parágrafo único. As origens autorizadas são Estados Unidos da América, Japão, Índia e PaísesBaixos.Art. 4º Os envios estão sujeitos à inspeção no ponto de ingresso (Inspeção Fitossanitária - IF),bem como à coleta de amostras para análise ﬁtossanitária em laboratórios oﬁciais ou credenciados peloMinistério da Agricultura e Pecuária.§ 1º Os custos do envio das amostras e da análise ﬁtossanitária serão com ônus para ointeressado.§ 2º A critério da ﬁscalização, o interessado poderá ﬁcar como depositário do restante do envioaté a conclusão do processo pela ﬁscalização.Art. 5º No caso de interceptação de praga quarentenária ou de praga que apresente potencialquarentenário para o Brasil, o envio será destruído ou rechaçado e a Organização Nacional de ProteçãoFitossanitária - ONPF do país de origem será notiﬁcada, podendo a Organização Nacional de ProteçãoFitossanitária - ONPF do Brasil suspender as importações de sementes de quiabo deste país até a revisãoda Análise de Risco de Pragas.Art. 6º O envio não será internalizado quando descumprir as exigências estabelecidas nestaPortaria.Art. 7º Esta Portaria entra em vigor na data de 1º de abril de 2024.CARLOS GOULARTEste conteúdo não substitui o publicado na versão certiﬁcada.
WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1/Add.2/Supp l.13 
7 de febrero de 2022  
(22-0923) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Comercio y Desarrollo  Original:  español  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN DE LOS CAMBIOS QUE AFECTAN LA APLICACIÓN  
DE UN ACUERDO COMERCIAL REGIONAL  
Suplemento  
AAP.CE 2.15 (Art. 7 y 8 del TM80)  
1 Miembro(s) que notifica(n): Brasil y Uruguay  
2 Fecha de la notificación: 19 de noviembre de  1991 
3 Notificación hecha en virtud del:  
[ X ]  párrafo 14 del Mecanismo de Transparencia para los Acuerdos Comerciales 
Regionales (WT/L/671)  
4 Los cambios afectan a:  
[ X ] las mercancías  
[    ] los servicios  
[    ] ambos  
5 ACR inicial que se modifica: TM80  
6 Referencia del documento de la OMC  correspondiente a la notificación inicial 
del ACR:  
L/5342 - WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1 - WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1/Add.2  
7 Partes en el Acuerdo: Brasil y Uruguay  
8 Fecha de adopción: 30 de octubre de 1990 
9 Fecha(s) de entrada en vigor/aplicación provisional: 30 de octubre de  1990 
10 Breve descripción de los cambios:  
AAP.CE 2.15 (Artículos 7 y 8 del TM80)  
El Protocolo Adicional Nº  15 al Acuerdo de Alcance Parcial de Complementación Económica 
Nº 2 (AAP.CE 2.15) amplía y modifica el Programa de Liberación Comercial, así como 
adecua el Régimen de Origen del Acuerdo al Régimen de Origen de la ALADI 
(Resolución  252 del Comité de Representantes).  
11 El texto y las listas, anexos y protocolos conexos:  
(    ) Se envían a la Secretaría de la OMC (formato electrónico).  
( X ) Se pueden consultar en los siguientes enlaces oficiales de Internet:  
https://www2.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151ad283257d8000551d1f/2
1bf2120fa9f3742032567eb005decea?OpenD ocument
G/TFA/N/NIC/2   
20 de noviembre de 2019  
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Comité de Facilitación del Comercio  Original: español  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN EN VIRT UD DEL PÁRRAFO 3 DEL  ARTÍCULO 22  
DEL ACUERDO SOBRE FA CILITACIÓN DEL COMER CIO 
COMUNICACIÓN DE NICA RAGUA  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 12 de noviembre de 2019, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Nicaragua para información de los Miembros.  
 
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Nicaragua presenta la siguiente notificación sobre los puntos de contacto de las oficinas encargadas 
de coordinar y establecer las prioridades de la asistencia y el apoyo para la creación de ca pacidad 
relacionados con la facilitación del comercio, de conformidad con el párrafo 3 del artículo 22 del 
Acuerdo sobre Facilitación del Comercio (WT/L/931).  
 
Párrafo 3 del artículo 22  
 
Los puntos de contacto de la o las oficinas encargadas de coordinar y establecer las prioridades de 
la asistencia y el apoyo para la creación de capacidades relacionadas con la facilitación del comercio 
son los siguientes:  
 
Nombre  Sr. Cristian Martínez Morales  
Título  Director General de Comercio Exterior (DGCE)  
Tipo de contacto  Director General de Comercio Exterior (DGCE)  
Organismo/Ministerio/Otro  Ministerio de Fomento Industria y Comercio 
(MIFIC)  
Dirección  Km 6 carretera a Masaya, frente a camino de 
Oriente, Managua, Nicaragua   
Teléfono  +505 2248 -9300 ext. 1024  
Correo electrónico  cmartínez@mific.gob.ni   
 
Nombre  Srta. Mariela Loaisiga García  
Título  Consejera  
Tipo de contacto  Delegada en Ginebra  
Organismo/Ministerio/Otro  Misión Permanente de Nicaragua en Ginebra  
Dirección  37-39 Rue de Vermont, 1202 Geneva, 
Switzerland  
Teléfono  Teléfono: +41 22 740 51 60  
Fax: +41 22 734 65 85  
Correo electrónico  mloaisiga.mpng@gmail.com  
 
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G/TBT/N/CHN/1346  
7 août 2019 
(19-5165) Page: 1/2 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6.  
 
1. Membre notifiant : CHINE 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable : State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization 
Administration of the P.R.C.)  (Administration nationale de la réglementation du marché 
(Office de normalisation de la République populaire de Chine))  
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de télépho ne et de fax et les 
adresses de courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme 
ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la 
notification doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent 
de l'organisme susmentionné:  
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du 
tarif douanier national . Les numéros de l'ICS  peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant) : Automobiles ; Voitures automobiles, tracteurs, cycles et autres véhicules 
terrestres, leurs parties et accessoires (chapitre 87 du SH) . Système d'alimentation en 
carburant ( ICS 43 .060.40)  
5. Intitulé, nombre d e pages et langue(s) du texte notifié : National Standard of the 
P.R.C., Safety Performance Requirements and Test Methods for Automobile Fuel Tank and 
Its Installation  (Norme nationale de la République populaire de Chine . Prescriptions de 
sécurité et méthod es d'essai pour les réservoirs de carburant des véhicules automobiles 
et leur installation), 12 pages en chinois  
6. Teneur : La norme notifiée spécifie les prescriptions de sécurité et les méthodes d'essai 
pour les réservoirs de carburant des véhicules aut omobiles et leur installation.  
7. Objectif et raison d'être, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant : Protection de la santé ou de la sécurité des personnes  
8. Documents pertinents:  
- 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption : à déterminer  
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur : à déterminer  
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations : 60 jours à compter de la 
notification  G/TBT/N/CHN/1346  
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes peuvent être obtenus : point d'information 
national [X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Centre national de notification et d'information OTC pour l'OMC de la République 
populaire de Chine  
Téléphone : 86 10 57954630/57954627  
Courrier électronique: tbt@customs.gov.cn  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/CHN/19_4392_0 0_x.pdf
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31 October  2019 
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Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration   
 
  
WORKING GROUP ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE WORKING CAPITAL FUND   
REPORT OF THE WORKING GROUP  
1.1.  On 20 March 2019 the Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration  engaged a lengthy 
discussion of a draft policy for the management of the Working Capital Fund ( WT/BFA/W/474 ). Due 
to the detailed and technical nature of the questions being posed, the Chairman asked interested 
Members to notify the Secretariat of their interest in participating in a smaller format working group 
to develop a re vised draft of the policy that could be resubmitted to the full CBFA for final 
consideration.   
1.2.  The resulting Working Group on the Management of the Working Capital Fund began meeting 
in early April 2019 and has met regularly in the intervening months as it  worked to first establish a 
solid technical understanding of the issues and then subsequently to redraft a concise and focused 
policy that was deemed to be appropriate in the judgement of the Working Group members.   
1.3.  The Working Group also benefited from a  high level of engagement and generally strong 
attendance at its meetings, often attracting 10 -15 participants per meeting. The exact composition 
of the attendees changed from meeting to meeting, but the frequency of meetings allowed members 
to stay curren t as the work progressed.  
1.4.  Additionally, documents considered by the Working Group and all meeting invitations have 
been shared with the full CBFA distribution list to ensure transparency for those unable to attend 
meetings regularly . 
1.5.  After having examine d the possibilities carefully and listened to the views of Members, the 
Working Group has agreed to put forward a policy for the official consideration of the full CBFA . 
1.6.  Considering the above, the Working Group proposes that the Committee recommend to 
the General Council that A Policy for the Management of the Working Capital Fund  
(WT/BFA/W/505 ) be approved . 
 
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WT/DS611/2  
 
8 March 2022  
(22-2079) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
CHINA – ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS  
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS  
Communication from Japan  
The following communication, dated 4 March 2022 , from the delegation of Japan  to the delegation 
of China , and the delegation of the European Union,  is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in 
accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.  
 
_______________  
 
 
I wish to refer to the consultations requested by the European Union ("EU") pursuant to Articles 1 
and 4 of th e Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), 
Article 64.1 of the Agreement on Trade -Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights  ("TRIPS 
Agreement") and Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trad e 1994  ("GATT 1994") 
in the communication circulated to WTO Members on 22 February 2022, titled "CHINA – 
ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS" (WT/DS611/1, IP/D/43, G/L/1427). My 
authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting Members and th e Dispute Settlement Body 
of the desire of Japan to join in the consultations, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.  
 
The subject matter of the consultations requested by the EU relates to China's policy and continued 
issuance of so called "anti -suit injun ctions" in the context of intellectual property rights by Chinese 
courts which prohibit a party of other WTO Members, including Japan, from seeking judicial relief 
outside the Chinese jurisdiction.  
 
China's laws, regulations and court decisions and other measures relating to the anti -suit injunctions 
in the context of intellectual property rights, which are identified in the request for consultations by 
the EU, have a commercial impact on Japanese entities. Many Japanese entities that hold Standard 
Essenti al Patents ("SEPs") conduct business globally, including in China, the EU, Japan, and 
elsewhere, and thus may be affected by China's issuance of anti -suit injunctions which prohibit 
entities from seeking judicial relief in other jurisdictions.  
 
In the telecommunication technology sector alone, Japanese entities hold around 10.9% of the 5G 
and other related SEPs concerning telecommunication technology, on a patent family basis, and thus 
Chinese policy and continued issuance of anti -suit injunction s wield a significant impact on Japanese 
entities holding relevant SEPs.  
 
For these reasons, Japan has a substantial trade interest in the consultations the EU requested, and 
wishes to join in the consultations.  
 
Japan looks forward to receiving confirma tion of acceptance of this request.  
 
 
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