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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONGPA/15/Add.1
15 September 1999
(99-3778)
Committee on Government Procurement Original:  English
NOTIFICATION OF NATIONAL IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION
Communication from Switzerland
Addendum
During the review of the national implementing legislation of Switzerland at the Committee
meeting of 23 February 1999, the representative of Switzerland made a statement, updating the
communication made by Switzerland (GPA/15) , in accordance with the Committee Decision of
4 June 1996 relating to the procedures for the Notification of National Implementing Legislation(GPA/1/Add.1).  Acco rdingly, the information contained in the respective sections of document GPA/15
should be modified as follows.
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On page 3 of GPA/15, Swiss Telecom is referred to as one of the entities which falls under
the scope of the Federal Ordinance on Government Procurement.  However, Swiss Telecom is now
Swisscom.  Swisscom was privatized in 1998 and, ther efore, is no longer within the scope of the
Ordinance.  Accordingly, the reference to Swiss Telecom on page 3 of GPA/15 should be deleted.
On page 3, footnote 3 mentions the thresholds that were calculated for 1997.  The same
thresholds applied in 1998 and 1999.
Page 6 contains an overview of the procedures for hearing and reviewing complaints and
appeals.  Procedures available to lodge complaints against the award of a contract are outlined.
Notably, the procedures do not only apply against the award of a tender or of a contract where an
appeal is possible but also against any decision having the effect of limiting market access.  Thismeans, for instance, that the tender notice is also subject to appeal.  Therefore, for example, if a
potential supplier sees discriminatory criteria contained in the tender notice, the supplier can make an
appeal against the tender notice.  Another case where an appeal is possible is in relation to a decision
to list or not to list a supplier on a permanent list of suppliers.  Furthermore, it is also possible to
appeal against a decision regarding the selection of a supplier or the non-selection of a supplier in aselective tendering procedure.  Finally the exclusion of a supplier, for instance, because of bid-rigging
or because of corruption could also be the subject of an appeal.
On page 8 it is noted that there is likely to be change in the future in relation to Switzerland's
use of information technology for government proc urement following Switzerland's participation in
SIMAP (the EU's project) and there are plans to edit the Swiss Official Trade Gazette electronically.
The Swiss Official Trade Gazette is on the Internet at the address http://www.shab.admin.ch .  From
July 1999 on, all the tender notices and publications covered by the GPA are available on this website.
Furthermore, since 11 January 1999, the Swiss Official Trade Gazette office has electronic access
through the EC's TED  and various trade notices are being published there.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/ISR/21
6 February 2001
(01-0578)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification concerning imports under tariff and other quotas during calendar
year 2000 (Table MA:2 ) was received from the delegation of Israel on 30 January 2001.G/AG/N/ISR/21
Page 2Table MA:2
MARKET ACCESS:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 2000
List relating to tariff and other quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed
in product descriptionTariff quota quantity for period in question
(tonnes)In-quota imports during period
12 3 4
Sheep and goats, fresh, chilled or frozen 0204 480 1,716 tonnes
Milk and cream;  concentrated powder granules;  of
fat contents not exceeding 1.5%0402 1000 1,200 3,496 tonnes
Milk and cream;  concentrated powder granules;  of
fat contents exceeding 1.5%0402 2000 100 1,438 tonnes
Processed cheese 0406 3000 68 124 tonnesOther cheeses 0406 9000 1,080 782 tonnes
Prunes 0813 2000 600 1,678 tonnes
Walnuts 0802 3000 142 2,885 tonnesWheat and meslin 1001 450,000 1,551,935 tonnes
Edible fats and oils 1516 630 0 tonnes
Sweetcorn 2005 8000 290 1,319 tonnesG/AG/N/ISR/21
Page 3Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed
in product descriptionTariff quota quantity for period in question
(tonnes)In-quota imports during period
12 3 4
Citrus juices, concentrated 2009 1000
2009 20002009 3000136 4,476 tonnes
5,794 tonnes3,147 tonnes
Pure breed breeding bovine, live
Other live bovineMeat, fresh or chilled of bovine
Meat, frozen of bovine
Edible offal of bovine fresh or chilledEdible offal of bovine frozenSausages of bovine
Prepare meat of bovine
Other meat products of bovine0102 1000
0102 9000
0201
0202
0206 10000206 2000
1601
1602
160337,25016,314 head
69,347 head
0 tonnes
65,685 tonnes
0 tonnes
5,258 tonnes
8.3 tonnes
1,698 tonnes
84 tonnes
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/TPKM/40 
28 June 2004 
 (04-2776) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF 
TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU  
If applicable, name of local government involved: 
2. Agency responsible:   Department of Health 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Salmon roe products and cod roe products 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable:  
Imported (as well as domestically produced) food s sold in the Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:   "Draft of Scope and 
Application Standards of Food Additives:  Co lour Fasting Agents (05001~05004)" (available 
in English, one page). 
6. Description of content:  The draft establishes the application standards for potassium 
nitrite, sodium nitrite, potas sium nitrate, sodium nitrate on salmon roe products and cod roe 
products as colour fasting agents. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [ X ] food safety, [   ] animal health, [   ] plant protection, 
[  ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or  disease, [   ] protec t territory from other 
damage from pests 
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation:  
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention, [ X ] None  
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:  
9. Relevant documents and language(s ) in which these are available:  "Draft of Scope and 
Application Standards of Food Additives : Colour Fasting Agents (05001~05004)" 
(3 June 2004, Food No. 0930406858) (Available in English from the National Notification 
Authority and Department of Health).  The amendment will be published in the Official 
Government Gazette when adopted.  The full  text may be downloaded from the following 
website: http://food.doh.gov.tw/frontpage.asp. 
10. Proposed date of adoption:   To be determined. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:   To be determined. G/SPS/N/TPKM/40 
Page 2  
 
 12. Final date for comments:  31 July 2004 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification 
authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, or  address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:    
 Bureau of Food Safety 
 Department of Health 
 12F, 100 Ai-Kuo E. Rd., Taip ei, Taiwan, Postal Code 100 
 Tel: 886-2-23210151 ext 353  Fax: 886-2-23929723  E-mail: fswang@doh.gov.tw
 
13. Texts available from:  [   ] National notificati on authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body: 
 Bureau of Food Safety 
 Department of Health 
 12F, 100 Ai-Kuo E. Rd., Taip ei, Taiwan, Postal Code 100 
 Tel: 886-2-23210151 ext 353  Fax: 886-2-23929723  E-mail: fswang@doh.gov.tw
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  IP/C/W/117/Add.30/Corr.11 
26 July 2004 
 
 (04-3207) 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects 
of Intellectual Property Rights Original:   English 
 
 
 
REVIEW UNDER ARTICLE 24.2 OF THE APPLICATION OF THE  
PROVISIONS OF THE SECTIO N OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT 
ON GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS 
 
Responses to the Checklist of Questions2 
 
Corrigendum  
  
SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, 
PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 22 July 2004, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Separate Customs Territo ry of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu. 
 
_______________ 
 
  The second sentence of Question 47(a)(iii), page  11 of the original document shall be 
amended as follows: 
 
A trademark owner may apply to the custom s authorities to suspend the release of 
goods that are suspected of infringing upon his trademark right, the facts and reasons 
on which the customs shall revoke the order of suspension and return the bond, as 
well as an authorization given to other auth orities to stipulate enforcement rules . 
(Articles 61-67, 80, 81-83)  
 
   
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1 In English only. 
2 Documents IP/C/13 and IP/C/13/Add.1.
WORLD TRADE WT/DS129/1
G/SCM/D23/1
ORGANIZATION G/L/238
11May1998
(98-1831)
Original: English
GREECE -CERTAIN INCOME TAX MEASURES
CONSTITUTING SUBSIDIES
Request forConsultations bytheUnited States
Thefollowing communication, dated 5May1998, fromthePermanent Mission oftheUnited
StatestothePermanentMissionofGreeceandtotheDisputeSettlementBody,iscirculatedinaccordance
withArticle 4.4oftheDSU.
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Myauthorities haveinstructed metorequest consultations withtheGovernment ofGreece
pursuant toArticles 1and4oftheUnderstanding onRules andProcedures Governing theSettlement
ofDisputes, Article 4.1oftheAgreement onSubsidies andCountervailing Measures (SCM Agreement),
andArticle 30oftheSCM Agreement (totheextent thatitincorporates byreference Article XXIII:1
oftheGeneralAgreementonTariffsandTrade1994),regardingprohibitedsubsidiesprovidedbyGreece.
Based onunofficial English translations oftherelevant legislation anddescriptions insecondary sources,
itistheunderstanding oftheUnited States that,under Greek income taxlaw,Greek exporters are
entitled toaspecial annual taxdeduction calculated asapercentage ofexport income. TheUnited
States believes thattherelevant citations withrespect tothismeasure include, butarenotlimited to,
Law2238/1994, Article 31,paragraph 2.
TheUnited States considers thatthismeasure appears toconstitute anexport subsidy, andas
such, isinconsistent with theobligations oftheGovernment ofGreece under Article 3ofthe
SCM Agreement.
Welookforward toreceiving yourreply tothisrequest andtofixing amutually convenient
dateforconsultations.
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE S/L/25
30juillet 1996
DUCOMMERCE(96-3094)
Original: anglais Conseil ducommerce desservices
COMMUNICATION DESMEMBRES QUIONT ACCEPTE
LEDEUXIEME PROTOCOLE ANNEXE AL'ACCORD
GENERAL SUR LECOMMERCE DESSERVICES
Lacommunication ci-après estdistribuée àlademande desMembres dont lesListes
d'engagements spécifiques etlesListes d'exemptions desobligations énoncées àl'article IIdel'Accord
général surlecommerce desservices concernant lesservices financiers sontannexées auDeuxième
Protocole annexé àl'Accord général surlecommerce desservices, etquiontaccepté leProtocole avant
le1erjuillet 1996.1
_______________
LesMembresdontlesListesd'engagementsspécifiquesetlesListesd'exemptionsdesobligations
énoncéesàl'articleIIdel'Accordgénéralsurlecommercedesservicesconcernantlesservicesfinanciers
sontannexées auDeuxième Protocole annexé àl'Accord général surlecommerce desservices (ci-après
dénommé le"Protocole"), etquiontaccepté leProtocole avant le1erjuillet 1996(ci-après dénommés
les"Membres ayant accepté leProtocole"), ontdécidé le30juillet 1996 queleProtocole entrerait en
vigueur le1erseptembre 1996.
LesMembres ayant accepté leProtocole demandent queleConseil ducommerce desservices
décide que,pourquelesMembres quin'ontpasencore accepté leProtocole puissent lefaire, leProtocole
seraouvert àl'acceptation jusqu'au30novembre 1996etque,pourcesMembres, leProtocole entrera
envigueur letrentième jourquisuivra ladatedechaque acceptation.
1Afrique duSud, Australie, Canada, Chili, Communauté européenne, Allemagne, Autriche, Danemark,
Finlande, France, Irlande, Italie, Luxembourg, Pays-Bas, Royaume-Uni, Suède, Hong Kong, Hongrie, Inde,
Indonésie, Japon, Koweït, Malaisie, Maroc, Mexique, Norvège, Pakistan, Pologne, République deCorée,
Singapour, Suisse, Thaïlande, Turquie etVenezuela.
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.97.680
13October 1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-4420)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: THAILAND
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: ThaiIndustrial Standards Institute, Ministry ofIndustry
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments regarding thenotification canbe
indicated ifdifferent from above:
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable): Lowcarbon steelwire
rods
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: TIS348-2540 (1997)
LowCarbon Steel Wire Rods (4pages, available inEnglish)
6. Description ofcontent: TheThaiIndustrial Standards Institute (TISI) hasproposed to
withdraw TIS348-2532 (1989) andreplace itwithTIS348-2540 (1997) aswellasto
enforce itasamandatory Standard. ThisStandard covers 5.5-19 mm. diameter wire
rodstobeusedforthemanufacture ofgalvanized wire, wirefornails, annealed wire,
excluding wirerodsforcoreofcoated electrode. Divides theproduct intoeight types
bychemical composition asSWRM 6,SWRM 8,SWRM 10,SWRM 12,SWRM 15,
SWRM 17,SWRM 20andSWRM 22.Specifies tolerances ondiameters andonthe
difference between themaximum andtheminimum values ofdiameter atthesame cross-
section, chemical composition andappearance (e.g. freedom from splits andcracks).
Includes marking, labelling, sampling andcriteria forconformity, testing.
7. Objective andrationale: Consumer protection
8. Relevant documents:
1. TheIndustrial Product Standards Act,B.E.2511 (1968);
2. ISO8457-1-1989 Steel wirerod-PartI:Dimensions andtolerances;
3. JISG3505-1996 Lowcarbon steelwirerods.
9. Proposed dateofadoption:
Proposed dateofentry intoforce:Tobedetermined
./.G/TBT/Notif.97.680
Page2
10. Final dateforcomments: 5December 1997
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.98.262
27 May 1998
(98-2181)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  NETHERLANDS
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Justice
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:
National Enquiry Point - EC WTO TBT Enquiry Point
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 appl icable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  The draft regulation contains 
rules regarding the application of mechanical devices by staff in penitentiaries.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Regulation on
Mechanical Devices in Penitentiaries
6. Description of content:  Article 33 of the Penitentiary Principles Act (Dutch abbreviation:
PBW) gives governors the authority, in certain cases, to restrict a detained person in theirfreedom of movement by employing mechanical devices.  Article 33 PBW prescribes
conditions for the cases in which governors may use this authority. The use of mechanical
devices is for the detained person a very drastic measure, which really should be regarded as
a last resort. This then justifies the fact that further rules are drafted for the application and
use of mechanical devices within the meaning of Article 33 PBW.  Article 2 and theappendix and Article 4 of the regulation may be seen as technical regulations.  The type
approval included under 7 in the appendix refers to the Police Arms Regulation.  The
present regulation is in line with this. n is in line with this.
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  See
under point 6. The regulations for use in the present regulation are based on safety
considerations and the protection of human life and health.
8. Relevant documents:  Penitentiary Principles Act.
9. Proposed date of adoption: 2 July 1998
Proposed date of entry into force: 3 July 1998
10. Final date for comments:  1 July 1998
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
other body:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/SCM/N/43
3 septembre 1998
(98-3373)
Comité des subventions et des
mesures compensatoires
RAPPORTS AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE 25:11 DE L'ACCORD
(août 1998)
Note du Secrétariat
En août 1998, le Secrétariat a reçu les rapports ci-après présentés au titre de l'article 25:11 de
l'Accord.  Ces rapports, qui ont été communiqué s par l'Argentine et la Communauté européenne ,
peuvent être consultés au Secrétariat de l'OMC par les représentants des gouvernements.1
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Membre présentant le rapport:  ARGENTINE
Produit Pays ou territoire
       douanier
Huile d'olive vierge et raffinée conditionnée et
huile d'olive vierge et raffinée en vrac Communauté européenne
Membre présentant le rapport:  COMMUNAUTÉ EUROPÉENNE
Certains tissus de fibres de verre Taipei chinois
Antibiotiques à spectre large IndeBarres en acier inoxydable Inde
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1 Les délégations intéressées sont priées de prendre contact avec Mlle S. Aspinall, bureau 1028,
tél.: 739 51 09.
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/ARG/65
19 December 2002
(02-7006)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6:
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  ARGENTINA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Competition, Deregulation and Consumer Protection
(SCDDC)
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, E-mail address and Web
site) of the agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the
notification if different from above:  idem  National enquiry point.
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):  Labelling of pre-
packaged products.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  MERCOSUR
Technical Regulation on the Labelling of Pre-Packaged Products, Approved on 20 June
2002, and its Incorporation into Argentine Legislation  (10 pages, in Spanish).
6. Description of content:  Incorporates into Argentine legislation the MERCOSUR
Technical Regulation on the labelling of pre-packaged products, approved by CommonMarket Group Resolution No. 21 of 20 June 2002.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Prevention of misleading practices.
8. Relevant documents:  Ministry of Competition, Dere gulation and Consumer Protection
(SCDDC) Resolution No. 44/2002.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  180 days as from  5 November 2002
Proposed date of entry into force:  31 October 2002
10. Final date for comments:  -G/TBT/N/ARG/65
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11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax
numbers and E-mail and Web site addresses, if available, of another body:  
Focal Point of the Argentine Republic
National Directorate of Domestic Trade (DNCI)Avda. J. A. Roca 651, 4
th floor, Sector 22 (1322) Buenos Aires
Tel:  54 11 4349-4037
Fax:  54 11 4349-4038
E-mail:  vcamal@gov.ar
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/BRA/46
11 February 1999
(99-0529)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  BRAZIL
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:
Secretaria de Defesa Agropecuária
Ministério da Agricultura e do Abastecimento
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco B, Anexo B sala 406
Brasília DF 70043-900
Tel:  + (55 61) 218-2314/2315
Fax:  + (55 61) 224-3993 or 218-2318
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited
with the WTO.  ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):
Packing materials
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Technical regulation applying to
analytical methods on quality control for packing materials (5 pages)
5. Description of content:   The present regulation aims to approve the new substances
permitted for plastics and apparatus materials which will come into contact with food.
6. Objective and rationale:  Protection of human health
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [ X ].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:
MERCOSUL/SGT3/RECOMMENDATION NO. 27/98 (Available in Portuguese)
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined.
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined.G/SPS/N/BRA/46
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11. Final date for comments:  To be determined.
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:           
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
CENAGRI
C.P. 02.432CEP 70.649-970 Brasília DF Brazil
Tel:  + (55 61) 218-2813
Fax:  + (55 61) 226-8190
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/NLD/13
22 March 2001
(01-1401)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   THE NETHERLANDS
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Commodity Board for Soft Drinks and Waters
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   National Enquiry
Point – EC WTO TBT Enquiry Point
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):   Soft drinks and waters
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Third Amendment to
the Implementing Decree on a Fee for Handling Extra Items of Returned Packaging 1996.
6. Description of content:   The present amendment serves to raise the level of fee for
handling extra items of returned packaging with respect to plastic bottles on which a deposit
is paid, end the fee with respect to glass bottles on which a deposit is paid, and finallyregulate the transition to euros.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
The purpose of raising the fee for handling extr a items of returned packaging with respect to
plastic bottles and their crates is to make the system whereby supermarkets and drink
wholesalers collect extra empty crates more cost effective, since the fact of the matter is thatthe costs of handling emptying bottles and crates are higher than the fee that has existed
until now of NLG 1.0 per crate and NLG 0.5 per half crate.  At the same time, the fee for
glass bottles is abolished, since it has become clear that there are fewer imbalances withregard to consumer behaviour when it comes to returning empty glass bottles.  For the
reasons behind the system of granting a fee for handling extra items of returned packaging,
see the relevant points in Notification G/TBT/Notif. 96/129.
8. Relevant documents:   Industrial Organisation Act; Ordinance Establishing the Commodity
Board for Soft Drinks and Waters; Ordinance on a Fee for Handling Extra Items of
Returned Packaging 1996.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  26 June 2001
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 September 2001
10. Final date for comments:   7 June 2001
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/JPN/33
17 January 2002
(02-0244)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   JAPAN
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and
Telecommunications
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site
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):   Radio equipment at
radio stations of CDMA cellular phone systems
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Partial amendment to
the Ordinance for Executing the Radio Law, the Ordinance for Regulating RadioEquipment, and the Ordinance for the Certification of the Conformity of Specified Radio
Equipment with the Technical Standards
6. Description of content:   Establishment of technical regulations concerning radio
equipment at radio stations of CDMA cellular phone systems
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
(1) To establish technical regulations concerning radio equipment in order to introduce 
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO systems;
(2) to harmonize technical regulations concerning radio equipment of IMT-2000 with 
international standards.
8. Relevant documents:
The Ordinance for Executing the Radio Law
The Ordinance for Regulating Radio Equipment
The Ordinance for the Certification of the Conformity of Specified Radio Equipment with
the Technical Standards
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force:April 2002
./.G/TBT/N/JPN/33
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10. Final date for comments:   14 March 2002
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
. /.  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/JPN/117 
17 février 2004 
 (04-0653) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre de l’Accord adressant la notification:   JAPON
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):         
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministère de la santé, du travail et de la prévoyance sociale 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax 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 [ X ], 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 peuv ent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):  
Médicaments, produits parapharmaceutiques, produits cosmétiques et dispositifs médicaux 
(chapitre 30 du SH) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Partial Revision of the Minimum 
Requirements for Biological Ingredients (Révision partielle des exigences minimales 
applicables aux ingrédients biologiques) (1 page, disponible en anglais) 
6. Teneur:   Retrait du Canada, où un cas d'ESB a été si gnalé, de la liste des pays d'origine des 
ruminants pouvant être utilisés comme ingrédients à usage pharmaceutique, etc. dans la Norme concernant les ingrédients provenant de ruminants  et la Norme concernant les 
ingrédients biologiques .  Inscription de la Nouvelle Calé donie et de Vanuatu dans cette 
liste. Ajout de la disposition relative aux ingréd ients provenant de ruminants utilisés dans la 
fabrication de produits cosmétiques dans la Norme concernant les ingrédients provenant de 
ruminants .  La disposition actuelle relative aux ingr édients provenant de ruminants inscrite 
dans la Norme pour les produits cosmétiques  sera supprimée immédiatement après révision 
de la Norme concernant les ingrédients provenant de ruminants .  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Assurer la sûreté des produits pharmaceuti ques et parapharmaceutiques, des dispositifs 
médicaux et des produits cosmétiques dérivés de ruminants grâce à l'élimination des 
ingrédients en provenance de pays touchés par l'ESB  
8. Documents pertinents:   Le texte de base est la Loi relative aux affaires pharmaceutiques 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   } Mars 2004 G/TBT/N/JPN/117 
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 10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   15 mars 2004 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut êt re obtenu:  point national d'information [ X ] 
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et 
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SPS/N/USA/856/Add.1 
11 de octubre de 2004  
 
(04-4255) 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original:   inglés 
   
NOTIFICACIÓN DE MEDIDAS DE URGENCIA 
 
Addendum
 
 
  La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 8 de oc tubre de 2004, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de los Estados Unidos
. 
 
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Prohibición de la importación de aves procedentes de l Sudeste de Asia:  Modificación de la orden de 
embargo de aves y productos avícolas importados de Malasia  
 
 Los centros de prevención y lucha contra l as enfermedades notifican a la OMC que se ha 
impuesto un embargo a las aves y productos avícolas procedentes de Malasia debido a que se ha informado de casos de influenza aviar A en las aves  domésticas de ese país.  La medida entró en vigor 
el 28 de septiembre de 2004.  El documento se ha publicado en el Federal Register  de 4 de octubre de 
2004 (Volumen 69, Nº 191), páginas 59144 a 59145.
 
 Para más información sírvanse dirigirse a:  
Paul Arguin 
National Center for Infectious Diseases Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mailstop C-14 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA  30330 
Teléfono:  404-498-1600 
 o bien a: 
 
Ms. Julie Morin, United States SPS Enquiry Poin t Officer, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, 
Food Safety & Technical Services Division, Stop 1027, Washington D.C. 20250.   
Teléfono:  202-720-4051;  telefax:  202-690-0677;  correo electrónico:  fstsd@usda.gov
 
 
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/JPN/69/Corr.11
6 February 2003
(03-0795)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Corrigendum
The following communication from Japan is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
Under item 4, Products covered:  Mixed sausage (HS:  73.1122) should be Mixed sausage
(HS:  1601.00).
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1 In English only.
. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/SPS/N/LVA/30
2 février 2000
(00-0410)
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires Original:  anglais
NOTIFICATION
1. Membre de l'Accord adressant la notification:  RÉPUBLIQUE DE LETTONIE
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés:           
2. Organisme responsable:  Service vétérinaire de l'État
3. Produits visés (prière d'indiquer le(s) numéro(s) du tarif figurant dans les listes
nationales déposées à l'OMC, les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas
échéant).  Régions ou pays susceptibles d'être concernés, si cela est pertinent ou
faisable:  Produits d'origine animale destinés à la consommation humaine ou animale
4. Intitulé et nombre de pages du texte notifié:  Décret n° 3 du Service vétérinaire de l'État
(6 janvier 2000) "concernant la levée de l'interdiction temporaire d'importer des Pays-Bas
des produits d'origine animale destinés à la consommation humaine ou animale" (2 pages)
5. Teneur:  Décret portant abrogation du Décret n° 80 du Service vétérinaire de l'État
(7 juin 1999) et des premier et second paragraphes du Décret n° 90 (30 juin 1999) "relatif à
l'interdiction temporaire d'importer des Pays-Bas des produits d'origine animale destinés à laconsommation humaine ou animale"
6. Objectif et raison d'être:  [ X] innocuité des produits alimentaires, [ X] santé des
animaux, [     ] préservation des végétaux, [     ] protection des personnes contre les
maladies ou les parasites des animaux/des plantes, [     ] protection du territoire contre
d'autres dommages attribuables à des parasites           
7. Il n'existe pas de norme, directive ou recommandation internationale [     ].
S'il existe une norme, directive ou recommandation internationale, en donner la
référence correcte et indiquer brièvement en quoi le texte notifié est différent:
8. Documents pertinents et langue(s) dans laquelle (lesquelles) ils sont disponibles:
Disponible en letton et en anglais
9. Date projetée pour l’adoption:  6 janvier 2000
10. Date projetée pour l’entrée en vigueur:  10 janvier 2000
11. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  -
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations:  [ X] autorité nationale
responsable des notifications, [     ] point national d'information ou adresse, numéro de
téléfax et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:           G/SPS/N/LVA/30
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12. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  [     ] autorité nationale responsable
des notifications, [ X] point national d'information ou adresse, numéro de téléfax et
adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:
Ministry of Agriculture
State Veterinary Service2 Republic sq.
Riga, Lettonie, LV 1981
Téléphone: +371 702 7475
Télécopie: +371 732 2727
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIOG/AG/N/CHL/8/Corr.2
20 June 2000
(00-2490)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  Spanish/
espagnol/
español
NOTIFICATION
Corrigendum
The following corrigendum to the notification relating to domestic support commitments
(Table DS:1  and relevant supporting tables) for the year 1997  was received from the Permanent
Mission of Chile  on 24 May 2000.
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In Supporting Table DS:1, column 3, the figure  for the monetary value of "Agricultural
Protection" measures should be 11, 569,000 (thousands of Ch$).
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Comité de l'agriculture
NOTIFICATION
Corrigendum
Le Secrétariat a reçu de la Mission permanente du Chili , le 24 mai 2000, le corrigendum
ci-après concernant la notification des engagements en matière de soutien interne ( tableau DS:1  et
tableaux explicatifs pertinents) pour l'année 1997 .
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Dans le tableau explicatif DS:1, colonne 3, la valeur monétaire correspondant à la mesure
intitulée "Protection agricole" (page 3) doit être de 11 569 000 milliers de pesos chiliens.
Comité de Agricultura
NOTIFICACIÓN
Corrigendum
El 24 de mayo de 2000, se recibió de la Misión Permanente de Chile  el siguiente corrigendum
a la notificación relativa a los compromisos en materia de ayuda interna (cuadros DS.1  y cuadros
justificantes pertinentes ) correspondiente al año 1997.
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En el cuadro justificante DS.1, en la columna 3, el valor monetario correspondiente a la
medida 'Protección Agropecuaria' (página 3), debe ser 11.569.000 miles de pesos chilenos.
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ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/SPS/N/BEN/2
7deabrilde1997
DEL COMERCIO
(97-1431)
Comité deMedidas Sanitarias yFitosanitarias
NOTIFICACI ÓN
1. Miembro delAcuerdo quenotifica: REPÚBLICA DEBENIN
Siprocede, nombre delgobierno local dequesetrate:
2. Organismo responsable: Ministerio deDesarrollo Rural
3. Productos abarcados (número delapartida arancelaria según seespecifica enlaslistas
nacionales depositadas enlaOMC. Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, elnúmero
departida delaICS): Plantas yproductos vegetales
4. Título ynúmero depáginas deldocumento notificado: Control fitosanitario delasplantas y
productos vegetales destinados alaimportación yexportación (10páginas)
5. Descripción delcontenido: Lapresente orden atañe atodas lasmedidas decontrol sanitario
aplicadas alasplantas yproductos vegetales queseimporten oexporten enelmarco detodo
régimen aduanero distinto deltránsito defrontera afrontera sindivisión decarga
6. Objetivo yrazón deser: Protección delmedio ambiente.
7. Noexiste unanorma, directriz orecomendación internacional [].
Siexiste unanorma, directriz orecomendación internacional, señálense, siempre quesea
posible, lasdesviaciones:
8. Documentos pertinentes eidioma(s) enque están disponibles: Orden Interministerial
Nº128/MDR/MF/DC/CC/CP de7demarzo de1995
9. Fecha propuesta deadopción:
10. Fecha propuesta deentrada envigor: 7demarzo de1995
11. Fecha límite para lapresentación deobservaciones:
Organismo oautoridad encargado detramitar lasobservaciones: Dirección deAgricultura
12. Textos disponibles en:Servicio nacional deinformación []odirección ynúmero de
telefax ydirección decorreo electrónico (silahay) deotrainstitución:
Direction del'Agriculture
Service Protection desVégétaux etContrôle phytosanitaire
BP58
Porto-Novo
Fax: (229) 214413
RESTRICTEDORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOWT/TPR/D/90
27 de enero de 2003
(03- 0553)
Órgano de Examen de las Políticas Comerciales Original: español
MECANISMO DE EXAMEN DE LAS POLÍTICAS COMERCIALES
EL SALVADOR
Comunicación del ponente
De conformidad con el apartado iv) del párrafo C del Anexo 3 del Acuerdo sobre la OMC, se
resumen a continuación los puntos principales que planteará el ponente, Excmo. Sr. Hernando José
Gómez (Colombia), con ocasión del Examen de las Políticas Comerciales de El Salvador, que tendrá
lugar los días 3 y 5 de febrero de 2003.
Se recuerda que el ponente interviene a título personal.  Tiene intención de organizar sus
observaciones con arreglo al siguiente plan general:
Entorno macroeconómico;Régimen de políticas comerciales;Políticas sectoriales.
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/AG/N/SUR/1
12 de diciembre de 2001
(01-6294)
Comité de Agricultura Original:  inglés
NOTIFICACIÓN
El 3 de diciembre de 2001 se ha  recibido de la delegación de Suriname  la siguiente
notificación, referente a los compromisos en materia de subvenciones a la exportación ( cuadro ES.1 )
para los años 1995 a 2001 .
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En cumplimiento de las prescripciones en materia de notificación (párrafo ii), página 24 del
documento G/AG/2), Suriname notifica que en  los años comprendidos entre 1995 y 2001 no aplicó
subvenciones a las exportaciones de productos agropecuarios.
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/STR/N/6/SGP
3 de enero de 2001
(01-0005)
Grupo de Trabajo sobre las Empresas
Comerciales del EstadoOriginal:  inglés
COMERCIO DE ESTADO
Notificación de actualización y notificación conforme al párrafo 4 a) del
artículo XVII del GATT de 1994 y al párrafo 1 del Entendimiento
relativo a la interpretación del artículo XVII
SINGAPUR
Se ha recibido de la Misión Permanente de Singapur la siguiente comunicación, de fecha
19 de diciembre de 2000.
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1. De conformidad con el cuestionario revisado (G/STR/N/3), Singapur había notificado que no
mantenía ninguna empresa comercial del Estado en el sentido de la definición de trabajo enunciada en
el artículo XVII del GATT de 1994 y el párrafo 1 del Entendimiento relativo a la interpretación del
artículo XVII.
2. Me complace informar al Grupo de Trabajo de  que no se ha producido en Singapur cambio
alguno en las actividades de comercio de Estado en el año 2000.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/LIC/N/2/POL/4/Add.1
19 October 2001
(01-5144)
Committee on Import Licensing Original:  English
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
Notification under Article 5 of the Agreement
POLAND
Addendum
The following communication, dated 12 October 2001, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Poland.
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Pursuant to Article 5 of the Agreement on Impor t Licensing Procedures, we submit herewith a
notification on changes in the control system for the import of petroleum oils introduced by the
Minister of Economy with effect from 31 May 2001.
By Regulation of the Minister of Economy dated 21 May 2001 (published in the Journal of
Law of the Republic of Poland (Dziennik Ustaw Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej) No. 54, under position
No. 567 on 31 May 2001), the Regulation of the Minister of Economy dated 20 December 2000
(published in the Journal of Law of the Republic of Poland No. 121, under position No. 1301 on30 December 2000) concerning the control system for the import of petroleum oils
1 has been revoked.
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1 Notified in document G/LIC/N/2/POL/4, dated 5 September 2001.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/SPS/N/CHN/27
24 octobre 2003
(03-5644)
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires Original:  anglais
NOTIFICATION
1. Membre de l’Accord adressant la notification:   RÉPUBLIQUE POPULAIRE DE CHINE
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés:
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministère de la santé et Comité national de la gestion des normes
3. Produits visés (Prière d'indi quer le (les) numéro(s) du tarif figurant dans les listes
nationales déposées à l'OMC.  Les numéros de l'ICS devraient aussi être indiqués, le cas
échéant):  ICS 67.120
4. Régions ou pays susceptibles  d'être concernés, si cela est pertinent ou faisable:   Tous pays
et régions
5. Intitulé, langue et nombre de pages du texte notifié:   Maximum Levels of Cadmium in foods
(Teneurs maximales en cadmium dans les aliments) – disponible en chinois, 3 pages
6. Teneur:  Fixation des teneurs maximales en cadmium dans les aliments et application de la
norme aux céréales, aux légumes, aux fruits, aux viandes, aux produits aquatiques et aux oeufs
7. Objectif et raison d'être:  [ X] innocuité des produits alimentaires, [  ] santé des animaux, [  ]
préservation des végétaux, [  ] protection des personnes contre les maladies ou les parasites
des animaux/des plantes, [  ] protection du territoire contre d'autres dommages attribuables
à des parasites
8. Norme, directive ou recommandation internationale:
[ ] Commission du Codex Alimentarius, [ ] Office international des épizooties, [  ]
Convention internationale pour la protection des végétaux, [ X] Néant
S'il existe une norme, directive ou recomma ndation internationale, en donner la référence
correcte et indiquer brièvement en quoi le texte notifié est différent:
9. Documents pertinents et langue(s) dans laquelle (lesquelles) ils sont disponibles:
10. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   À déterminer
11. Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   6 mois après adoption
12. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  60 jours après distribution par le Secrétariat
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations:  [ ] autorité nationale
responsable des notifications, [X] point d'information national ou adresse, numéro detéléfax et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:
13. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  [ ] autorité nationale responsable des
notifications, [X] point d'information national ou adresse, numéro de téléfax et adresse
électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:
./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/IDN/5
20 January 1999
(99-0176)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  INDONESIA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:   Directorate of Animal Health, Directorate General of Livestock
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited
with the WTO.  ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Milk
products
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Technical guidelines for
controlling and testing of milk quality and safety.
5. Description of content:   This decree contains technical requirements for controlling and
testing, production and handling methods of pure milk, fresh milk, pasteurization of milk,
sterilization of milk and ultra heat treatment of milk.
6. Objective and rationale: Food safety
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [    ].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Available in
Indonesian language (12 pages)
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined.
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined.
11. Final date for comments:  28 February 1999
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:   Enquiry Point (Center for
Agriculture Quarantine – Ministry of Agriculture)G/SPS/N/IDN/5
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12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
1. National Enquiry Point:
Centre for Agriculture QuarantineMinistry of Agriculture
Jl. Pemuda No. 64, Jakarta 13220 Indonesia
Fax:  62 21 489 4877
2. National Notification Authority:
Center for Standardization and Accreditation
Agency for AgribusinessMinistry of Agriculture
Jl. Harsono RM No. 3 Ragunan, Jakarta 12550 Indonesia
Fax:  62 21 780 4367
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/C/33
17 juin 2003
(03-3210)
Conseil du commerce des marchandises Original:  anglais
DÉROGATION CONCERNANT LE SYSTÈME DE CERTIFICATION DU
PROCESSUS DE KIMBERLEY POUR LES DIAMANTS BRUTS
Notification de Maurice
La Mission permanente de Maurice a fait parvenir au Secrétariat la communication ci-après,
datée du 13 juin 2003.
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Conformément au paragraphe 3 du projet de décision relative à la dérogation concernant le
Système de certification du processus de Kimberley pour les diamants bruts (G/C/W/432/Rev.1),
adopté par le Conseil général à sa réunion des 15 et 16 mai 2003, le gouvernement de la République
de Maurice notifie son désir d'être couvert par cette dérogation.
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