PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
WORLD TRADE WT/L/243
28October 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-4725)
INTRODUCTION OFHARMONIZED SYSTEM CHANGES INTO WTO
SCHEDULES OFTARIFF CONCESSIONS ON1JANUARY 1996
Extension ofTime-Limit
Decision of22October 19971
Members,
Considering thattheMembers oftheWTO, bytheir Decisions of13December 1995,
18July1996, and24April 19972acting pursuant totheprovisions ofparagraph 3ofArticle IXof
theWTO Agreement, suspended theapplication oftheprovisions ofArticle IIofGATT 1994 until
31October 1997, forthepurpose ofenabling theMembers listed intheAnnex toimplement the
recommended amendments totheHarmonized System nomenclature;
Noting thattheMembers listed intheAnnex haveeither requested tobeincluded under the
waiver, orhaverequested anextension ofthewaiver forreasons explained intheirrequests;
Considering thattheMembers concerned would needmore timetoproceed withconsultations
orpossible Article XXVIII negotiations;
Acting pursuant totheprovisions ofparagraph 3ofArticle IXoftheWTO Agreement;
Decide, inviewoftheexceptional circumstances, tosuspend theapplication oftheprovisions
ofArticle IIofGATT 1994, until30April 1998, forthepurpose ofenabling theMembers listed in
theAnnextoimplementtherecommendedamendmentstotheHarmonizedSystemnomenclature,subject
tothefollowing conditions:
(i) theMember concerned shall have submitted thedocumentation required under
paragraph 2ofthesimplified procedures adopted bytheGATT 1947 Committee on
Tariff Concessions toimplement changes intheHarmonized System3;orifspecial
circumstances apply, theMember concerned shallhaverequested technical assistance
from theSecretariat forthecompletion ofsuchdocumentation;
1AdoptedinaccordancewiththeDecision-MakingProceduresunderArticlesIXandXIIoftheWTOAgreemen t
agreed bytheGeneral Council (WT/L/93).
2WT/L/124 +Corr.1, WT/L/173, andWT/L/216
3BISD 39S/300.WT/L/243
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(ii) theMember concerned shall, where necessary, promptly enter intonegotiations and
consultations withinterested Members pursuant toparagraphs 1-3ofArticle XXVIII
ofGATT 1994;
(iii) thenegotiations andconsultations mentioned above shallbecompleted notlaterthan
30April 1998;
(iv) pending theentryintoforceoftheresults ofthenegotiations orconsultations mentioned
above, theother Members willbefreetosuspend concessions initially negotiated with
theMember concerned totheextent thattheyconsider thatadequate compensation
isnotoffered bytheMember concerned.WT/L/243
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ANNEX
1. Members which haverequested anextension ofthetime-limit oftheabove waiver
Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Canada
Colombia
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Egypt
ElSalvador
European Communities
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Israel
Korea
Malaysia
Mexico
Norway
Pakistan
Paraguay
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
South Africa
Switzerland
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
United States
Uruguay
Venezuela
Zimbabwe
2. AdditionalMemberswhichhaverequestedtobecoveredbythewaiverundertheaboveDecision
Bulgaria
Malta
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ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/MA/TAR/RS/34/Add.1
30deoctubre de1997
DEL COMERCIO(97-4753)
Original: inglés Comité deAcceso alosMercados
RECTIFICACIONES YMODIFICACIONES DELASLISTAS
Lista LXXIX- Tailandia
Addendum
Seharecibido delaMisión Permanente deTailandia lasiguiente comunicación, defecha 22de
octubre de1997.
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Enrelación conlapresentación delalistadeconcesiones deTailandia relativas aproductos
detecnología delainformación, porlaquesemodifica laLista LXXIX quefigura eneldocumento
G/MA/TAR/RS/34(28dejuliode1997),hemosdescubiertoquedebenintroducirsealgunascorrecciones
técnicas menores enlalistadepartidas delSAcorrespondientes alosproductos especificados enel
apéndice B.Lequedaríamos muyagradecidos siestas correcciones pudieran incorporarse enla
notificación inicial ydistribuirse alosMiembros delaOMC.
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Sienelplazo detresmeses contados apartir delafecha delpresente documento nosenotifica
alaSecretaría ninguna objeción, lasrectificaciones ymodificaciones delaLista LXXIX -Tailandia
seconsiderarán aprobadas yserán oficialmente certificadas.
Sepueden obtener ejemplares delaspáginas revisadas enforma electrónica (Microsoft Access)
através delServicio deDifusión deDocumentos en"Listas deacceso alosmercados -Rectificaciones
ymodificaciones". También estádisponible enforma impresa enlaDivisión deAcceso alosMercados
(Sra. Wood, despacho 3142, tel.7395079).
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/EEC/162
8 April 2002
(02-1811)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  European Commission, Directorate-General for Health and
Consumer Protection
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where
applicable).  Cereals, certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables and
animal products  Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or
practicable:  European Community (EC) and third countries exporting to the EC
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Draft Commission Directive
establishing Community methods of sampling for the official control of pesticide residues in
and on products of plant and animal or igin and repealing Directive 79/700/EEC
5. Description of content:  The draft Directive establishes Community methods of sampling
for the official control of pesticide residues in and on products of plant and animal origin
and repeals Directive 79/700/EEC .  It is appropriate to update these methods to reflect
technical progress and to establish methods of sampling for pesticides residues in products
of animal origin as well as in other products of plant origin.  Such methods were developed
and agreed by the Codex Alimentarius Commission
6. Objective and rationale: [  X ] food safety,  [     ] animal health,  [  X ] plant protection,
[    ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [     ] protect territory from
other damage from pests           
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [    ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:  CODEX method of sampling
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:
Doc SANCO/2505/01 rev6, in all official languages of the EC.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  18 June 2002
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  1 August 2002G/SPS/N/EEC/162
Page 2
11. Final date for comments:  60 days following the date on notification
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:
12. Texts available from: [     ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/CHL/3
27June1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-2654)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: CHILE
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofAgriculture
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with the
WTO. ICS numbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Vegetable
merchandise andproducts andinputs forlivestock use
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Decree Authorizing Ports and
Airports toAllow Transit ofVegetable Merchandise andProducts andInputs for
Livestock UseThrough theNational Territory toandfrom Third Countries (3pages)
5. Description ofcontent: Authorization ofborder crossing points toallow plant andanimal
products totransit through thecountry.
6. Objective andrationale: Protection ofplant andanimal health
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations: Favourable repercussion ontrade
8. Relevant documents andlanguage(s) inwhich these areavailable: Official Journal ofthe
Republic ofChile of13June1997, available inSpanish
9. Proposed date ofadoption: 13June1997
10. Proposed date ofentry intoforce: 13June1997
11. Final date forcomments:
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments: National enquiry point
12. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress, telefax number andE-mail
address (ifavailable) ofother body:
./.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/AG/N/IDN/21
26 de junio de 2000
(00-2599)
Comité de Agricultura Original:  inglés
NOTIFICACIÓN
El 30 de mayo de 2000 se recibió de la delegación de Indonesia  la notificación adjunta
relativa a las importaciones sujetas a contingentes arancelarios durante el año civil 1999
(cuadro MA.2 ).G/AG/N/IDN/21
Página 2Cuadro MA.2
ACCESO A LOS MERCADOS:  Indonesia
PERÍODO DE NOTIFICACIÓN:  año civil 1999
Listas relativas a los compromisos sobre contingentes arancelarios y de otro tipo
Designación de los productos Número de la(s) partida(s) arancelaria(s)
correspondiente(s) a la designación de
los productosCuantía del contingente arancelario en
el período de que se trata
(toneladas)Importaciones efectuadas dentro del contingente
durante el período
(toneladas)
(de la Sección I-B (o I-A) de la
Parte I de la Lista)(de la Sección I-B (o I-A) de la
Parte I de la Lista)(sobre la base de la Sección I-B (o I-A)
de la Parte I de la Lista
12 3 4
Leche y crema (nata) de materias grasas y
sus productos0402.10.100
0402.21.190
0402.29.190
0403.90.1000405.00.100414.700
(equivalente de leche fresca)875.112
(equivalente de leche fresca)
Arroz Ex-1006 70.000 3.100.702,30
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/DS113/9 
20 de diciembre de 1999 
 (99-5493) 
 Original:   inglés 
  
 
 
CANADÁ – MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN A LAS EXPORTACIONES  
DE PRODUCTOS LÁCTEOS 
 
Acuerdo conforme al párrafo 3 b) del artículo 21 del ESD
 
 
 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 13 de diciembre de 1999, dirigida por las Misiones 
Permanentes del Canadá y Nueva Zelandia al Preside nte del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias, se 
distribuye de conformidad con el apartado b) del párrafo 3 del artículo 21 de l Entendimiento relativo a 
las normas y procedimientos por los que se rige la solución de diferencias. 
 
_______________ 
 
  Por la presente se confirma el entendimiento al que llegaron el Canadá y Nueva Zelandia en 
el asunto mencionado supra .  Habida cuenta de que hay deliberaciones en curso entre nuestros 
Gobiernos respecto del plazo prudencial, hemos c onvenido mutuamente en prorrogar por un período 
de 10 días cada uno de los plazos previstos en los ap artados b) y c) del párrafo 3 del artículo 21 del 
Entendimiento sobre Solución de Diferencias.  Por lo tanto, el plazo para concluir los debates 
relativos al plazo prudencial previsto en el apar tado b) del párrafo 3 del artículo 21 expirará el 
miércoles 22 de diciembre de 1999 y el plazo para completar el proceso de arbitraje de conformidad 
con el apartado c) del párrafo 3 del artículo 21 expirará el lunes 7 de febrero de 2000. 
  
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. /.  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SPS/N/KOR/98/Add.7 
21 avril 2004 
 (04-1805) 
Comité des mesures sanita ires et phytosanitaires  Original:   anglais 
  
NOTIFICATION DE MESURES D'URGENCE 
 
Addendum
 
   La communication ci-après, datée du 20 avril 2004, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de la République de Corée
. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
Mesures phytosanitaires provisoires destinées à prévenir l’introduction de la maladie de la mort subite 
du chêne  
  Le Service national de la qua rantaine phytosanitaire (NPQS) relevant du Ministère de 
l'agriculture et des forêts de la République de Co rée a modifié les mesures phytosanitaires provisoires 
destinées à prévenir l'introduction de la maladie de la mort subite du chêne sur la base des 
informations ci-après:  
 
- la maladie de la mort subite du chêne a été récemment détectée dans quatre pays;  
- il a été confirmé que quatre espèces végétales additionnelles sont hôtes de la maladie;  et 
- il a été constaté que douze espèces végétales sont associées à la maladie de la mort subite du 
chêne.  
 
 Aussi le NPQS inscrit-il le Dane mark, la Norvège, l'Irlande et la Slovénie sur la liste des 
zones visées par les mesures d'interdiction.  De mê me il inscrit quatre espèces végétales sur la liste 
des végétaux visés par les mesures d'interdiction et douze espèces végétales sur la liste des végétaux 
réglementés. 
 
 Par conséquent, l'importation en Corée, en  provenance des zones visées par les mesures 
d'interdiction, de tout matériel de multiplication ou matériel non destiné à la multiplication de plantes 
hôtes de la maladie de la mort subite du chêne, est interdite. 
 
 Toute expédition de végétaux réglementés ou de matériels apparentés pour importation en 
Corée doit être accompagnée d'un certificat phytosan itaire attestant que le matériel expédié a été 
produit en un lieu (ou dans une z one) indemne de la maladie de la  mort subite du chêne ou qu'il est 
considéré indemne de cette maladie sur la base d'une inspection.  
 
Quatre espèces végétales nouvellement visées par les mesures d'interdiction:  
Rosa gymnocarpa   
Fagus sylvatica  (hêtre)  
Castanea sativa  (châtaignier)  
Aesculus hippocastanum  (marronnier d'Inde)  G/SPS/N/KOR/98/Add.7 
Page 2  
 
  
Douze espèces végétales nouvellement réglementées:  
Camelia reticulate 
Camelia x williamsii 
Leucothoe fontanesiana (leucothoe) 
Pieris formosa var. forrestii  
 
Formosa var forrestii x Pieris japonica 
Toxicodendron  diversiloba (sumac occidental)  
Viburnum davidii  
Viburnum farreri (= V. gragrans ) 
Viburnum lanata  
Viburnum opulus (viorne obier)  
Viburnum x burkwoodii et Viburnum x carlcephalum x V. utile et  Viburnum  
Viburnum x carlcephalum x V. utile et  Viburnum pragense  
 
 Ces mesures d'urgence sont applicables aux e xpéditions envoyées le 20 avril 2004 ou après 
cette date.  
 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/ADP/N/45
24 novembre 1998
(98-4704)
Comité des pratiques antidumping
RAPPORTS PRÉSENTÉS AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE 16.4
(Octobre 1998)
Note du Secrétariat
En octobre 1998, le Secrétariat a reçu les rapports ci-après, présentés au titre de l'article 16.4
de l'Accord du Cycle d'Uruguay.  Ces rapports, qui ont été communiqués par l'Argentine, l'Australie ,
le Canada, la Communauté européenne  e t  l e  M e x i q u e , concernent les mesures antidumping
préliminaires et finales prises par ces Membres et 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
Carreaux et dalles de pavement ou de revêtement, en céramique, non
vernissés ni émaillés, en grès fin, d'apparence "porcelaine"Italie
Mèches de forage à tige de cône Morse conformes à la
norme DIN 345Italie
Lames de scies en acier constituées de deux métaux Royaume-Uni
Suède
Membre présentant le rapport:  AUSTRALIE
Certaines jantes en acier pour pneus de camions sans chambre à air,
démontablesAfrique du Sud
Canada
Certaines couvertures de coton Chine, Rép. pop. deVerre flotté clair Thaïlande
                                                     
1 Les délégations intéressées sont priées de s'adresser à Mlle S. Aspinall, bureau 1028, tél.:  739 51 09.G/ADP/N/45
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Membre présentant le rapport:  AUSTRALIE (suite)
Produit Pays ou territoire douanier
Certains papiers couchés Allemagne
Autriche
Belgique
Corée, Rép. de
Finlande
France
Indonésie
ItalieJapon
Pays-Bas
Suède
Suisse
Taipei chinois
Membre présentant le rapport:  CANADA
Barres rondes en acier inoxydable Allemagne
Espagne
France
Inde
Italie
JaponRoyaume-Uni
Suède
Taipei chinois
Membre présentant le rapport:  COMMUNAUTÉ EUROPÉENNE
Certaines parties de bicyclettes Chine, Rép. pop. de
Polymères de polysulfure États-UnisGlutamate monosodique Brésil
Corée, Rép. de
États-Unis
Indonésie
Taipei chinois
Viet Nam
Saumon de l'Atlantique, d'élevage NorvègeG/ADP/N/45
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Membre présentant le rapport:  MEXIQUE
Produit Pays ou territoire douanier
Aciers spéciaux Brésil
Raccords en fonte malléable pour tubes en acier, jusqu'à 2 pouces de
diamètre, noirs ou galvanisés, de diverses formes ou mesures, avec
une résistance à la pression allant jusqu'à 150 livres par pouce carréChine, Rép. pop. de
Tripolyphosphate de sodium Espagne
Sirop de maïs États-Unis
Connecteurs pour raccords de câbles téléphoniques, spécifiquement
connecteurs UY Amarillo Scotchlock (UY(BX)-Amarillo)États-Unis
Seringues hypodermiques stériles en plastique États-Unis
Tôles d'acier en rouleaux États-UnisPorc de boucherie États-UnisAnimaux vivants de l'espèce bovine et viande et abats comestibles de
ces animauxÉtats-Unis
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RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE IP/C/W/60
30April 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-1884)
Original: English Council forTrade-Related Aspects of
Intellectual Property Rights
REVIEW OFLEGISLATION INTHE FIELDS OFPATENTS, LAYOUT-DESIGNS
(TOPOGRAPHIES) OFINTEGRATED CIRCUITS, PROTECTION OF
UNDISCLOSED INFORMATION AND CONTROL OF
ANTI-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES IN
CONTRACTUAL LICENCES
Replies from theEuropean Communities andtheirMember States
toquestions posed byNewZealand
Thefollowing communication, dated 22April 1997, hasbeenreceived from thePermanent
Delegation oftheCommission oftheEuropean Communities.
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Preliminary Remark
Thequestions related totheCommunity Patent Agreement are,atthisstage, ofanacademic
nature, since theAgreement hasnotyetentered intoforce.
REPLIES TOQUESTIONS POSED BYNEW ZEALAND
1. Please advise whether Article 45oftheAgreement onCommunity Patents would apply ifthe
patent lawofasignatory wasinconsistent withArticle 31oftheTRIPS Agreement?
Article 45oftheAgreement ontheCommunity Patents provides thatthepatent lawofeach
Contracting Stateapplies tocompulsory licences granted onthebasisofaCommunity Patent. According
toArticle 65.1oftheTRIPS Agreement, thelawofallMember States oftheEuropean Communities
hadtobecome fullycompatible withtheTRIPS Agreement, including Article 31,from1January 1996.
Since theAgreement onCommunity Patents hasnotyetentered intoforce, thequestion ofgranting
compulsory licences onCommunity Patents hasnotyetoccurred.
./.IP/C/W/60
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2. Please explain howArticles 46and47oftheAgreement onCommunity Patents areconsistent
withArticle 31oftheTRIPS Agreement?
Articles 46and47oftheAgreement onCommunity Patents donotdealwithalltheprovisions
which must berespected where compulsory licences aregranted butrelate tothefreemovement of
goods within theSingle Market oftheEuropean Communities. Since theEuropean Community is
anintegrated economic area, compulsory licences forinsufficiency orabsence ofexploitation inone
Member State cannot begranted iftheproduct isputonthemarket ofanyother Member State in
sufficient quantities tomeetlocaldemand. This, therefore, putsafurther limitation onthepossibility
togrant compulsory licences within theEuropean Communities. Fortherest,Article 45ofthe
Agreement ontheCommunity Patents -which ensures compatibility withtheTRIPS Agreement -applies
(seeanswer toquestion 1).
3. Interms ofArticle 83oftheAgreement onCommunity Patents, please advise which, ifany:
(a) signatories havemade reservations; and
(b) ifreservations havebeenmade, whether these havebeenremoved?
Interms ofArticle 83oftheAgreement onCommunity Patents, nosignatory Statehasmade
areservation concerning compulsory licences.
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/AG/N/NAM/1
13demarzo de1997
DEL COMERCIO(97-1028)
Original: inglés Comité deAgricultura
NOTIFICACI ÓN
Seharecibido deladelegación deNamibia ,el11demarzo de1997, lasiguiente notificación,
enelcontexto deloscompromisos sobre subvenciones alaexportación (cuadro ES.1 ypárrafo ii),
página 24,deldocumento G/AG/2) correspondiente alascampañas de1995 y1996.
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NAMIBIA
Deconformidad conlasprescripciones denotificación contenidas enelpárrafo ii),página 24
deldocumento G/AG/2, Namibia notifica quenoproporcionó ninguna subvención alaexportación
enrelación conlosproductos agrícolas en1995 y1996.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/L/100
6 August 2001
(01-3942)
Council for Trade in Services Original:  English
CERTIFICATION
Schedule of Commitments in Basic Telecommunications of
Egypt
Notification of objection from the United States
The following communication has been received from the delegation of the United States
concerning the certification of Egypt's Schedule of Specific Commitments in BasicTelecommunications (S/C/W/195).
_______________
1. The United States welcomes the submission by the Government of Egypt of document
S/C/W/195, dated 22 June 2001, which contains  a draft schedule of commitments on basic
telecommunications, submitted for certification pursuant to the Procedures for the Certification of
Rectifications or Improvements to Schedules of Specific Commitments (S/L/84).  We believe that this
is an important step towards liberalization in the Egyptian telecommunications market.
2. Nevertheless, the United States believes that further information and clarification would assist
us in assessing the basis for and effect of the draft schedule.  For instance, the United States notes thatEgypt intends to undertake the commitments contained in the Reference Paper; however, because the
draft schedule does not set out these specific commitments in any detail, the United States does not
have the basis to assess their scope.  In addition, the United States seeks clarification regarding the
“economic needs test” listed in Egypt's mode 3 market access limitations.  The United States also
believes that further clarification is desirable on other aspects of Egypt’s draft schedule.
3. Bearing in mind the need for further information and clarification, the United States
regrettably objects to the certification of Egypt’s draft schedule of commitments in basic
telecommunications pursuant to the procedures contained in S/L/84.  The United States looks forward
to consultations with Egypt to clarify these matters.
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RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/ARM/3/Rev.11
13 August 2001
(01-3994)
WORKING PARTY ON THE ACCESSION OF ARMENIA
Chairman:  H.E. Mr. D. Kenyon (Australia)
Membership:
Australia Korea
Bulgaria Kyrgyz Republic
Canada Latvia
Colombia LithuaniaCroatia Malaysia
Cuba Mexico
Czech Republic Moldova
Egypt Paraguay
Estonia PolandEuropean Communities Slovak Republic
and member States Switzerland
Georgia Thailand
Hungary Turkey
India United States
Japan
Terms of Reference:
To examine the application of the Government of Armenia to accede to the World Trade
Organization under Article XII, and to submit to the General Council recommendations which may
include a draft Protocol of Accession.
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WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/AUS/59
23September 1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-3880)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: AUSTRALIA
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Australian Quarantine andInspection Service (AQIS)
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with
theWTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Fruit of
kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis Planch.) from Metropolitan France
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Phytosanitary Requirements forthe
Importation ofActinidia chinensis Planch. (kiwifruit) from Metropolitan France only
intoAustralia -Position Paper (2pages)
5. Description ofcontent: Proposed import conditions fortheimportation ofActinidia
chinensis Planch. (kiwifruit) from Metropolitan France intoAustralia.
6. Objective andrationale: Plant health
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [X].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
8. Relevant documents andlanguage(s) inwhich these areavailable: Phytosanitary
requirements fortheimportation ofActinidia chenensis Planch. (kiwifruit) from
Metropolitan France onlyintoAustralia -Position Paper (English)
9. Proposed date ofadoption: 1November 1997
10. Proposed date ofentry intoforce: 1November 1997
./.G/SPS/N/AUS/59
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11. Final date forcomments: Theclosing dateforcomments is31October 1997. Australia
willproceed toimplement these measures after31October 1997, ifnocomments or
requests forextension ofthetimelimithavebeenreceived from other Members within
thistime.
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments:
12. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress, telefax number andE-mail
address (ifavailable) ofother body:
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/180
11 April 2000
(00-1453)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   CANADA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Department of Health
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:   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):   Tobacco products
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Proposed Tobacco
Reporting Regulations (pages 982-1010;  English and French)
6. Description of content:   The proposed Tobacco Reporting Regulations  set out the
requirements for the reporting of sales data, manufacturing information, tobacco product
ingredients, toxic constituents, toxic emissions, research activities and promotional
activities by tobacco manufacturers and importers.  These Regulations support the Tobacco
Act in providing a legislative response to a national health problem of substantial and
pressing concern. In particular, the Regulations will help “to protect the health of Canadiansin light of conclusive evidence implicating tobacco use in the incidence of numerous
debilitating and fatal diseases” and will support efforts “to enhance public awareness of the
health hazards of using tobacco products” (section 4, Purpose of Act).
The Regulations expand the reporting requirements of the Tobacco Products Control
Regulations (TPCR) by allowing Health Canada to obtain more complete data on tobacco
products and by providing better access to more relevant and current information about thetoxic substances in tobacco products and tobacco smoke.  With this information, Health
Canada will be in a better position to:  inform Canadians of the content of tobacco products
and the practices of tobacco manufacturers; support Canadian smokers to make better and
more informed choices on tobacco use; assess the impact of smoking on Canadians and
implement better control measures.  For example, Health Canada could propose newregulations that would require tobacco products to be modified in a given way, either to
reduce nicotine content (and thus, addiction) or toxicity, thus reducing the adverse health
impacts of tobacco use.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Protection of human healthG/TBT/Notif.00/180
Page 2
8. Relevant documents:   Canada Gazette, Part I, 1 April 2000
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }Not stated
10. Final date for comments:   1 May 2000
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
RESTRICTEDORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/STR/Q1/FJI/1
2 juin 1999
(99-2213)
Groupe de travail des entreprises
commerciales d'ÉtatOriginal:  anglais
COMMERCE D'ÉTAT
Question des ÉTATS-UNIS concernant la nouvelle notification
complète présentée par les FIDJI au titre de l'article XVII1
La Mission permanente des États-Unis a fait parvenir au Secrétariat la communication
ci-après, datée du 21 mai 1999.
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Dans sa communication du 19 février 1999, le gouvernement des Fidji a mentionné la Fiji
Sugar Corporation (Compagnie sucrière des Fidji) comme producteur et exportateur de sucre brut et
de mélasses et a fourni des statistiques indiquant le volume des exportations de sucre.  Toutefois, cettecommunication ne comprenait pas de renseignements sur les prix ou la valeur des exportations.  Le
gouvernement des Fidji pourrait-il fournir des renseignements supplémentaires sur la valeur des
exportations de sucre de la Fiji Sugar Corporation?
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1 G/STR/N/4/FJI.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS275/3
25 November 2002
(02-6514)
Original:  English
VENEZUELA – IMPORT LICENSING MEASURES ON
CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Canada
The following communication, dated 20 November 2002, from the Permanent Mission of
Canada to the Permanent Mission of Venezuela, the Permanent Mission of the United States and to
the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11of theDSU.
_______________
Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes  (DSU), the Government of Canada hereby notifies its desire to be joined in
consultations requested by the United States pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the DSU, Article XXII of
the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994  (GATT 1994), Article 6 of the Agreement on
Import Licensing Procedures  (Import Licensing Agreement), Article 19 of the Agreement on
Agriculture , and Article 8 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures  (TRIMs
Agreement), with respect to Venezuelan import licensing systems and practices that restrict
agricultural imports.
The relevant communication from the Permanent Mission of the United States to the
Permanent Mission of Venezuela, dated 7 November 2002, was circulated to WTO Members on12 November 2002 (WT/DS275/1, G/L/587, G/ LIC/D/35, G/AG/ GEN/55, G/TRIMS/D/19).
Canadian exports of certain agri-food products, including meat, seed potatoes, table potatoes,
onions and pulses, have been affected by Venezuela's import licensing systems and practices.  Canada
therefore has a substantial trade interest in the matters under consultation.
We look forward to receiving your advice regarding the date and venue for these
consultations.
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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIOWT/DS221/7
4 September 2002
(02-4685)
UNITED STATES – SECT ION 129(C)(1) OF THE
URUGUAY ROUND AGREEMENTS ACT
Panel Report
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 30 August 2002, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Panel Report on
"United States – Section 129(c)1 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act " (WT/DS221/R).
ÉTATS-UNIS – ARTICLE 129 C) 1) DE LA LOI SUR LES ACCORDS
DU CYCLE D'URUGUAY
Rapport du Groupe spécial
Dispositions prises par l'Organe de règlement des différends
À sa réunion du 30 août 2002, l'Organe de règlement des différends a adopté le rapport du
Groupe spécial " États-Unis – Article 129 c) 1) de la Loi sur les Accords du Cycle d'Uruguay "
(WT/DS221/R).
ESTADOS UNIDOS - ARTÍCULO 129 C) 1) DE LA LEY DE LOS
ACUERDOS DE LA RONDA URUGUAY
Informe del Grupo Especial
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión de 30 de agosto de 2002, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el
informe del Grupo Especial que se ocupó del asunto " Estados Unidos - Artículo 129 c) 1) de la Ley de
los Acuerdos de la Ronda Uruguay " (WT/DS221/R).
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WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.97.368
24July1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-3097)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: BRAZIL/MERCOSUR
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: National Institute ofMetrology, Standardization andIndustrial
Quality -INMETRO
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): Food additives
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: Technical Regulation
fortheAssignment ofAdditives andtheir Respective Levels totheFollowing Food
Categories: Group 7:Bakery Products; Group 8:Meat andMeat Products;
Group 13:Sauces andSpices -Sub-Category 13.4: Vinegar
6. Description ofcontent: ThisRegulation provides thelistofadditives aswellastheir
levels forthecategories mentioned inItem5.
7. Objective andrationale: Harmonization oftechnical regulation
8. Relevant documents:
9. Proposed dateofadoption:
Proposed dateofentry intoforce: 1September 1997
10. Final dateforcomments: 12August 1997
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/N/40
1 July 1998
(98-2609)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing Measures
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 25.11
OF THE AGREEMENT
1. Under Article 25:11 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, Members
shall submit, on a semi-annual basis, reports of any countervailing duty actions taken within the
preceding six months.
2. Members are therefore invited to submit their semi-annual reports covering the period
1 January-30 June 1998 not later than 31 August 1998.  Members which have not taken any action
within the reporting period are also in vited to inform the Committee accordingly.
3. Members are requested to utilize the format adopted by the Committee (G/SCM/2, dated
22 June 1995), when preparing their reports, and to include in the reports tables regarding definitive
measures in force, undertakings in force and revocat ions of countervailing measures, as required by that
format.  Members will recall that, as provided in th e format, information on all cases pending at the end
of the period should be reported even if there was no action taken during the period for which the report
is provided.
4. Reports received in reply to the above request will be issued in addenda to this document.
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RESTRICTED WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIOWT/ACC/ARM/17
13 March 2001
(01-1233)
Working Party on the
Accession of ArmeniaOriginal:  English/
anglais/
inglés
ACCESSION OF ARMENIA
Communication from Armenia
Legislation
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Armenia has submitted the following
legislation which is available for consultation from the Secretariat (Accessions Division, Room 1126)
and is available in electronic fo rmat upon request from accessions@wto.org:
- The Customs Code of the Repub lic of Armenia of 1 January 2001.
Groupe de travail de
l'accession de l'Arménie
ACCESSION DE L'ARMÉNIE
Communication de l'Arménie
Législation
Le Ministère de l'industrie et du commerce de la République d'Arménie a communiqué le
texte législatif ci-après, qui peut être consulté au Secrétariat (Division des accessions, bureau 1126).
Une version électronique peut être obtenue en en présentant la demande à l'adresse
accessions@wto.org.
- Code douanier de la République d'Arménie du 1er janvier 2001.
Grupo de Trabajo sobre la
Adhesión de Armenia
ADHESIÓN DE ARMENIA
Comunicación de Armenia
Legislación
El Ministerio de Industria y Comercio de la República de Armenia ha presentado la siguiente
legislación, que puede consultarse en la Secretaría (División de Adhesiones, despacho 1126) y puede
consultarse en formato electrónico, previa solicitud a accessions@wto.org.
- El Código Aduanero de la República de Armenia, de 1º de enero de 2001.
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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO
Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève 21
 Téléphone:  (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax:  (+41 22) 731 42 06
Internet:  http://www.wto.orgReference:   WLI/200-4 8 June 1998
MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING
THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994
FIFTH PROTOCOL TO THE
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES
DONE AT GENEVA ON 27 FEBRUARY 1998
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE
I have the honour to inform you that on 5 June 1998, Bahrain accepted the above-mentioned
Protocol.
This notification is furnished in accordance with paragraph 4 of the Protocol.
   R. Ruggiero
Director-General
98-2379 WT/Let/224
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/Notif.00/287
15 juin 2000
(00-2394)
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce
NOTIFICATION
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l’article 10.6.
1. Membre de l’Accord adressant la notification:   GUATEMALA
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):
Gouvernement de la République du Guatemala
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministère de l'économie - Commission guatémaltèque
de normalisation (COGUANOR)
L'organisme ou l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la
notification doit être indiqué s'il est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:
3. Notification au titre de l’article 2.9.2 [  X ] (Norme guatémaltèque obligatoire) , 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):
Produit relevant de la position tarifaire 3808.10;  ICS 65.100.10
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:
COGUANOR NGO 44 088:  Pesticides – Ins ecticides du type organophosphate –
Terbufos préparé (7 pages, en espagnol)
6. Teneur:   Objet, normes COGUANOR de référence, définitions, classification et
désignation, caractéristiques générales, caractéristiques physiques de l'ingrédient inerte,
caractéristiques chimiques de l'ingrédient actif, pourcentage en masse, échantillonnage,méthodes d'essai, conditionnement, étiquetage et emballage, premiers soins, antidote,
stockage et transport, manipulation et application et correspondances
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Caractéristiques que doit présenter le terbufos préparé fabriqué dans le pays ou à l'étranger.
8. Documents pertinents:   Texte complet de la norme
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   30 septembre 2000
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   16 octobre 2000
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   18 juillet 2000
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [   ]
ou adresse, courrier électronique et numéro de téléfax d'un autre organisme:
Comisión Guatemalteca de Normas (COGUANOR), 8o. Avenida 10-43, Zona 1
Guatemala, Amérique centrale
Téléphone/téléfax:  (502) 2 53 35 47
Courrier électronique:  nmendoza@mail.mineco.gob.gt
. /.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/TBT/Notif.99.399
25 de agosto de 1999
(99-3535)
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio
NOTIFICACIÓN
Se da traslado de la notificación de conformidad con el artículo 10.6.
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:  TAILANDIA
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):           
2. Organismo responsable:  Instituto de Normas Industriales de Tailandia (TISI)
Se indicará el organismo o autoridad responsable de la tramitación de observaciones
sobre la notificación, en caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:
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):   Bebidas alcohólicas (ICS: 67.160.10)
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   Proyecto de norma
TIS XXXX-254X (19XX) para la cerveza (5 páginas, disponible en idioma tailandés).
6. Descripción del contenido:   El Instituto de Normas Industriales de Tailandia (TISI) se
propone retirar la norma TIS 39-2516 (1973) para bebidas alcohólicas y establecer unanueva serie de normas para bebidas alcohólicas que constará de tres partes, a saber,
TIS 39-254X (19XX) para las bebidas destiladas, TIS XXXX-254X (19XX) para el vino y
TIS XXXX-254X (19XX) para la cerveza.  Además, el TISI propone que las tres normas
mencionadas supra  sean obligatorias.  La presente notificación se refiere a la norma
TIS XXXX-254X (19XX) para la cerveza, que contiene disposiciones relativas a lo
siguiente:
1) Grado alcohólico y requisitos químicos.
2) Aditivos alimentarios, a saber, dióxido de azufre, ácido sórbico y su sal,
y agentes aromatizantes.
3) Contaminantes, a saber, cobre, hierro y ferrocianuro potásico.
4) Envasado.5) Marcado y etiquetado.6) Muestreo y criterios de conformidad.G/TBT/Notif.99.399
Página 2
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:
Protección del consumidor.
8. Documentos pertinentes:   Publicación en que figurará la notificación cuando se adopte:
- Boletín Oficial.
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: } Por determinar.
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   Sesenta (60) días desde la fecha
de distribución.
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X], o dirección, correo
electrónico y número de telefax de otra institución:
RESTRICTEDORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/C/W/116
2 juin 1998
(98-2264)
Conseil du commerce des marchandises
5 juin 1998
ORDRE DU JOUR PROPOSE
1. FACILITATION DES ECHANGES (PARAGRAPHE 21 DE LA DECLARATION
MINISTERIELLE DE SINGAPOUR) (WT/MIN(96)DEC, G/C/W/113, 114 et 115)
2. ACCORD DE LIBRE-ECHANGE ENTRE LA TURQUIE ET LA HONGRIE
- Notification des Parties (WT/REG58/N/1 et WT/REG58/1)
3. ACCORD DE LIBRE-ECHANGE ENTRE LA TURQUIE ET LA ROUMANIE
- Notification des Parties (WT/REG59/N/1 et WT/REG59/1)
4. ACCORD DE LIBRE-ECHANGE ENTRE LA TURQUIE ET ISRAEL
- Notification des Parties (WT/REG60/N/1 et WT/REG60/1)
5. AUTRES QUESTIONS
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RESTRICTEDORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEGPA/W/66/Add.5
15 juillet 1998
(98-2790)
Comité des marchés publics Original:  anglais
VALEURS DE SEUIL FIXÉES À L'APPENDICE I DE L'ACCORD
EXPRIMÉES EN MONNAIES NATIONALES POUR 1998-1999
Addendum
ÉTATS-UNIS
Conformément aux procédures convenues (GPA/ 1, annexe 3), les délégations ont été invitées
à notifier leurs valeurs de seuil respectives pour la période 1998-1999.
Les renseignements notifiés par les États-Unis  sont reproduits ci-après.
_______________
États-Unis
Calculs des valeurs de seuil pour la période 1998-1999.
ANNEXE 1
DTS Dollars EU
1. Fournitures et services
2. Construction130 000
5 000 0 0186 000
7 143 0 0
ANNEXE 2
DTS Dollars EU
1. Fournitures et services
2. Construction355 000
5 000 0 0507 000
7 143 0 0
ANNEXE 3
DTS Dollars EU
1. Fournitures et services (à l'exception des entités
mentionnées à l'annexe 3 auxquelles s'appliqueune valeur de seuil de 250 000 dollars EU)
2. Construction400 000
5 000 0
0571 000
7 143 0 0
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/DS155/4 
4 de septiembre de 2000 
 (00-3440) 
 Original:   inglés 
  
 
ARGENTINA - MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN A LA EXPORTACIÓN 
DE PIELES  DE BOVINO Y A LA IMPORTACIÓN 
DE CUEROS ACABADOS  
 
Comunicación del Presidente del Grupo Especial
 
 
  La comunicación siguiente, de fecha 31 de agos to de 2000, dirigida al Órgano de Solución de 
Diferencias, se distribuye de conformida d con el párrafo 9 del artículo 12 del ESD. 
 
_______________ 
 
  En el párrafo 8 del artículo 12 del ESD se dis pone que el plazo en el que el Grupo Especial 
llevará a cabo su examen, desde la fecha en que se haya convenido en su composición y su mandato 
hasta la fecha en que se dé traslado del informe definitivo a las partes en la diferencia, no excederá, 
por regla general, de seis meses. 
  En el párrafo 9 del artículo 12 del ESD se di spone que cuando el Grupo Especial considere 
que no puede emitir su informe dentro de un plazo  de seis meses, informará al OSD por escrito de las 
razones de la demora y facilitará al mismo tiempo una estimación del plazo en que emitirá su informe. 
 
 El Grupo Especial encargado de examinar el  asunto "Argentina - Medidas que afectan a la 
exportación de pieles de bovino y a la importación de cueros acabados" (WT/DS155) fue establecido por el OSD el 26 de julio de 1999 y las partes c onvinieron en su composición y mandato el 31 de 
enero de 2000.  Debido a la complejidad de las cu estiones de hecho relativas al asunto, así como a la 
utilización de los plazos máximos prescritos en el apéndice 3 del ESD, el Grupo Especial no podrá 
emitir su informe dentro de un plazo de seis meses. 
  El Grupo Especial prevé dar traslado de su in forme definitivo a las partes para finales de 
octubre de 2000.  
 
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/CUB/11
25 January 2001
(01-0391)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION
The following notification concerning the domestic support measures for 1999  (Table DS.1
and the relevant supporting table) was received from the delegation of Cuba  on 14 December 2000.
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The only domestic support measures applied by Cuba during 1999, as covered by the
Agreement on Agriculture, are those listed in the attached Supporting Table DS.1.G/AG/N/CUB/11
Page 2Supporting Table DS.1 DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Cuba
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 1999
Measures exempt from the re duction commitment - "Green Box"
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2Monetary value of measure in year in
question in millions of pesos (*)Data sources
12 3 4
General services
Science and technology, basic and applied
researchCoordination and maintenance of agricultural research services and
installations, transfer of scientific and technical information, technical
assistance and advisory services to producers (Annex 2, §2(a) and (d))22.7 Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of
Science, Technology and the Environment
Animal and plant health services Scientific and technical research concerning animal and plant health.
(Annex 2, §2 (a) and (b))16.8 Ministry of Agriculture, Sugar and Higher
Education
Education and vocational training in rural
areas (primary, secondary and higher
education)State budget for rural education and vocational training at primary,
secondary and higher levels.  (Annex 2, §2(c))332.4 Ministry of Finance and Prices
Rural promotion and extension services Maintenance of exhibition parks and fair grounds  (Annex 2, §2(g)) 0.03 Ministry of Agricul ture and Sugar
Domestic food aid Retail price subsidy for certain products that constitute the basic food
basket and compensation for agricultural producers.  (Annex 2, §4)465.9Ministry of Finance and Prices
Natural disaster relief Payments for relief in the event of natural disasters (pests).
(Annex 2, §8)13.5Ministry of Finance and Prices
Regional development aid programmes Financial assistance programmes and projects for regional
development (Turquino Manatí Development Plan for mountain areas)
(Annex 2, §13)93.1Ministry of Finance and Prices
Structural adjustment assistance provided
through investment aidPayments made to improve rural structures and for the purchase of
equipment, machinery, etc.  (Annex 2, §11)281.0Ministry of Finance and Prices
(*)  The measurement of value is the Cuban peso, which has a 1:1 parity with the dollar.
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