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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/CHN/P/21
3 April 2002
(02-1658)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  State General Administration for Quality Supervision and Inspection
and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, whereapplicable).  Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or
practicable:  Products to be smeared, put and scattered on any surface parts of human body
(such as the skins, hairs, nails and lips) or oral mucosa so as to gain the purposes of
cleanness, skin protection, beauty and making-up.
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Control measures on supervision
and inspection of import and export cosmetics.
5. Description of content:  The Measures are formulated in accordance with relevant
provisions of laws and regulations such as the Law of the People’s Republic of China on
Import and Export Commodity Inspection and its Regulation for Implementation and theSupervisory Regulation on Cosmetics Hygiene, with the purpose of standardizing the work
of supervision, inspection and control of import and export cosmetics.
6. Objective and rationale: [   ] food safety,  [     ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[ X ] 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 [  X ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:           
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Control measures on
supervision and inspection of import and export cosmetics (Available in Chinese and
English)
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Not applicable
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  Not applicable
                                                     
1 Notification submitted pursuant to Section 14 of the Protocol of Accession of the People's Republic of
China (document WT/L/432).G/SPS/N/CHN/P/2
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11. Final date for comments:  Not applicable
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  State General Administration for
Quality Supervision and Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China
[    ] National notification authority, [    ] 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:
SPS Enquiry Point of China
SRRC, AQSIQ
No.15 Fang Cao Di West Street, Chao Yang District, Beijing 100020
Phone:  +86-10-65952460
Fax:  +86-10-65068143
E-mail:  srrc@aqsiq.gov.cn
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/ZAF/11
12 April 2002
(02-2014)
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:   REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
2. Agency responsible:   South African Department of Trade and Industry
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:
South Africa WTO TBT Enquiry Point
SABS Information Centre
Tel: +27 12 428 6835Fax: +27 12 428 6928
Email: info@sabs.co.za
Website; www.sabs.co.za
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):
ICS:  29.060.20; 29.240.20 HS: 8544.60
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Safety of medium-
voltage electric cables (2 pages, in English)
6. Description of content:   This specification covers the requirements for single-core and
three-core paper-insulated and XLPE-insulated  cables with rated voltages in the range
3,3/3,3 kV to 19/33 kV, but excluding pressure-assisted cables.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
To safeguard the safety of the public.
8. Relevant documents:   VC 8077, SABS 97, SABS 1339
Government Gazette No.23277, Regulation No.374, Date:  2002-04-05
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }n/a
10. Final date for comments:   5 June 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:
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/L/463
17 May 2002
(02-2754)
INTRODUCTION OF HARMONIZED SYSTEM 1996 CHANGES
INTO WTO SCHEDULES OF TARIFF CONCESSIONS
Thailand – Schedule  LXXIX
Decision of 13 May 20021
The General Council,
Considering  that the Members of the WTO, by their Decisions of 13 December 1995,
18 July 1996, 24 April 1997, 22 October 1997, 24 April 1998, 14 October 1998, 15 June 1999,
4 November 1999, 3 May 2000, 8 December 2000, and 8 May 20012, acting pursuant to the
provisions of paragraph 3 of Article IX of the WTO Agreement, suspended the application of the
provisions of Article II of GATT 1994 until 30 April 2002, for the purpose of enabling the Members
listed in the Annexes to implement the recommended amendments to the Harmonized Systemnomenclature;
Considering  that by their Decision of 8 May 2001, Members of the WTO also agreed that it
would be the last time an extension of HS96 waiver would be granted on a collective basis, but that
this would not, however, preclude Members fr om requesting waivers on an individual basis;
Noting  that Thailand has requested a waiver for reasons explained in its request
3;
Considering  that Thailand would need more time to proceed with consultations in light of the
reservations made by two Members;
Acting  pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 3 of Article IX of the WTO Agreement;
Decides , in view of the exceptional circumstances, to suspend the application of the
provisions of Article II of GATT, until 31 October 2002, for the purpose of enabling Thailand to
implement the recommended amendments to the Ha rmonized System nomenclature, subject to the
following conditions:
(i) Thailand shall, where necessary, promptly enter into negotiations and consultations
with interested Members pursuant to paragraphs 1-3 of Article XXVIII of GATT
1994;
                                                     
1 Adopted in accordance with the Decision-Making Procedures under Articles IX and XII of the WTO
Agreement agreed by the General Council in November 1995 (WT/L/93).
2 WT/L/124, WT/L/173, WT/L/216, WT/L/243, WT/L/268, WT/L/281, WT/L/303, WT/L/338,
WT/L/351, WT/L/379 and WT/L/400.
3 G/L/524.WT/L/463
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(ii) the negotiations and consultations mentioned above shall be completed not later than
31 October 2002;
(iii) pending entry into force of the results of the negotiations or consultations mentioned
above, the other Members will be free, pursuant to Article XXVIII:3, to suspendconcessions initially negotiated with Thailand to the extent that they consider that
adequate compensation is not offered by Thailand.
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RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/Q1/QAT/2
12 January 1999
(99-0071)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  English
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS UNDER
ARTICLE 12.6 OF THE AGREEMENT
Replies to Questions Posed by the UNITED STATES1
Regarding the Notification of QATAR2
The following communication, dated 23 December 1998, has been received from the
Permanent Mission of Qatar.
_______________
Q.1. Please confirm that Qatar has not taken any safeguard actions.
Reply
We confirm that the State of Qatar has not taken any safeguard actions.
Q.2. Please confirm that Qatar will not take  any safeguard actions in a manner that is
inconsistent with its obligations under the WTO Safeguards Agreement and Article XIX of the
GATT 1994.
Reply
We confirm that the State of Qatar will not take any safeguard actions in a manner that is
inconsistent under the WTO Safeguards Agreement and Article XIX of the GATT 1994.
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1 G/SG/Q1/QAT/1
2 G/SG/N/1/QAT/1
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/Notif.00/175
10 avril 2000
(00-1438)
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:   BRÉSIL
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):
2. Organisme responsable:   Institut national de la métrologie, de la normalisation et de la
qualité industrielle – INMETRO
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 [     ], 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 peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):
Interrupteurs
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  Certification de conformité pour
les interrupteurs prévus pour des basses tensions allant jusqu'à 750V (2 pages, disponible enportugais)
6. Teneur:   Établissement d'une prescription de certification obligatoire de conformité en
vertu du système de certification brésilien pour les interrupteurs prévus pour des basses
tensions allant jusqu'à 750V commercialisés dans le pays
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Sécurité des personnes
8. Documents pertinents:   Directive INMETRO n° 11 du 25 janvier 2000
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   28 janvier 2001
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   29 mars 2000
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X]
ou adresse, courrier électronique et numéro de téléfax d'un autre organisme:
./.RESTRICTEDORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/ADP/M/5/Suppl.2
G/SCM/M/6/Suppl.2
27 mai 1998
(98-2193)
Comité des pratiques antidumping
Comité des subventions et des
mesures compensatoires
COMPTE RENDU DE LA RÉUNION EXTRAORDINAIRE
TENUE DU 23 AU 26 OCTOBRE 1995
Supplément
1. Le Comité des pratiques antidumping et le Comité des subventions et des mesures
compensatoires ont tenu une réunion extraordinaire conjointe du 23 au 26 octobre 1995.  Le compte
rendu de cette réunion (document G/ADP/M/5-G/S CM/M/6 et Supplément 1) fait mention des
documents contenant les réponses que les Membres dont la législation a été examinée à cette occasion
ont données par écrit.  Depuis que le compte rendu a été distribué, des Membres ont communiqué des
réponses additionnelles aux questions posées par écrit lors de la réunion.  Les indications données
ci-après doivent donc être considérées comme faisant partie de ce compte rendu.
2. Les réponses du Brésil aux questions qui lui ont été posées (paragraphe 7 du compte rendu de
la réunion extraordinaire conjointe) comprennent aussi le document suivant:
G/ADP/Q1/BRA/1-G/SCM/Q1/BRA/1 (au Chili, à la Corée, et au Venezuela)
3. Les réponses du Canada aux questions qui lui ont été posées (paragraphe 8 du compte rendu
de la réunion extraordinaire conjointe) comprennent aussi le document suivant:
G/ADP/Q1/CAN/2-G/SCM/Q1/CAN/2 (aux États-Unis et au Venezuela)
4. Les réponses de l'Égypte aux questions qui lui ont été posées (paragraphe 13 du compte rendu
de la réunion extraordinaire conjointe) comprennent aussi le document suivant:
G/ADP/Q1/EGY/1-G/SCM/Q1/EGY/1 (aux États-Unis et à l'Australie)
5. Les réponses de la Hongrie aux questions qui lui ont été posées (paragraphe 14 du
compte rendu de la réunion extraordinaire conjointe) comprennent aussi le document suivant:
G/ADP/Q1/HUN/1-G/SCM/Q1/HUN/1 (aux États-Unis et à l'Australie)
6. Les réponses de Singapour aux questions qui lui ont été posées (paragraphe 18 du
compte rendu de la réunion extraordinaire conjointe) comprennent aussi le document suivant:
G/ADP/Q1/SGP/1-G/SCM/Q1/SGP/1  (à l'Australie et à la Malaisie)G/ADP/M/5/Suppl.2
G/SCM/M/6/Suppl.2
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7. Les réponses de l'Uruguay aux questions qui lui ont été posées (paragraphe 20 du
compte rendu de la réunion extraordinaire conjointe) comprennent aussi le document suivant:
G/ADP/Q1/URY/1-G/SCM/Q1/URY/1 (aux États-Unis, à l'Australie et à 
Hong Kong)
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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DUCOMMERCE
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO
Reference: WLI/201 11May 1998
AGREEMENT ONGOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
DONE ATMARRAKESH ON15APRIL 1994
CERTIFICATION OFMODIFICATIONS
Itishereby certified that themodifications toAppendices IIandIIIoftheAgreement on
Government Procurement (1994) concerning Hong Kong, China, which areattached hereto, have been
notified totheCommittee onGovernment Procurement on25March 1998 indocument GPA/W/69,
inaccordance withtheprovisions ofparagraph 6(a)ofArticle XXIV oftheAgreement. Asnoobjections
totheproposed modifications were received within thirty days from thedate ofissue oftheabove-
mentioned document, themodifications have become effective asof24April 1998.
This notification isfurnished inaccordance withparagraph 14ofArticle XXIV oftheAgreement.
R.Ruggiero
Director-General
98-1917 WT/Let/218
Centre William Rappard RuedeLausanne 154 Case postale CH-1211 Genève 21
Téléphone: (+41 22)7395111 Fax: (+41 22)7314206
Internet: http://www.wto.orgWTO OMC Page 2
MODIFICATIONS TOAPPENDIX II Hong Kong, China
Annex 1
TheGovernment oftheHong Kong Special Administrative Region Gazette
Daily Press
Annex 2
TheGovernment oftheHong Kong Special Administrative Region Gazette
Daily Press
Annex 3
Hospital Authority - The Government oftheHong Kong Special
Administrative Region Gazette
- Daily Press
Housing Authority - The Government oftheHong Kong Special
Administrative Region Gazette
- Daily Press
Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Anyoneofthefollowing:
- The Government oftheHong Kong Special
Administrative Region Gazette
- Daily Press
- Home Page on the Internet
(http://www.kcrc.com)
Mass Transit Railway Corporation - Daily Press
Airport Authority - Daily Press
Centre William Rappard RuedeLausanne 154 Case postale CH-1211 Genève 21
Téléphone: (+41 22)7395111 Fax: (+41 22)7314206
Internet: http://www.wto.orgWTO OMC Page 3
MODIFICATIONS TOAPPENDIX III Hong Kong, China
Annex 1
TheGovernment oftheHong Kong Special Administrative Region Gazette
Annex 2
TheGovernment oftheHong Kong Special Administrative Region Gazette
Daily Press
Annex 3
Hospital Authority - The Government oftheHong Kong Special
Administrative Region Gazette
Housing Authority - The Government oftheHong Kong Special
Administrative Region Gazette
Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Anyoneofthefollowing:
- The Government oftheHong Kong Special
Administrative Region Gazette
- Daily Press
- Home Page on the Internet
(http://www.kcrc.com)
Mass Transit Railway Corporation - Notapplicable
Airport Authority - Daily Press
- Home Page on the Internet
(http://www.hkairport.com)
_______________
Centre William Rappard RuedeLausanne 154 Case postale CH-1211 Genève 21
Téléphone: (+41 22)7395111 Fax: (+41 22)7314206
Internet: http://www.wto.org
. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/SPS/N/CHN/P/211
4 avril 2002
(02-1724)
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:  Administration générale de la République populaire de Chine
pour le contrôle de la qualité, l'inspection et le contrôle sanitaire (AQSIQ)
3. Produits visés (Prière d'indiquer le (les) 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).  Primates (singes, orangs-outans, etc.).  Régions ou pays susceptibles d'être
concernés, si cela est pertinent ou faisable:  Zaïre
4. Intitulé et nombre de pages du texte notifié:  Notice on prohibition of import of primates
(including monkey, orang) from Zaire  (Avis relatif à l'interdiction de l'importation de
primates (singes, orangs-outans, etc.) en provenance du Zaïre)
5. Teneur:  Interdiction de l'importation de primates (singes, orangs-outans, etc.) en
provenance du Zaïre en raison de la présence de foyers de la maladie d'Ebola.
6. Objectif et raison d'être:  [   ] innocuité des produits alimentaires, [ X ] santé des
animaux, [   ] préservation des végétaux, [ X ] 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:
Mesure de l'AQSIQ conforme aux normes de l'Office international des épizooties (OIE)
8. Documents pertinents et langue(s) dans laquelle (lesquelles) ils sont disponibles:
Avis relatif à l'interdiction de l'importation de primates (singes, orangs-outans, etc.)
en provenance du Zaïre, NONG JIAN YI FA [1995] No.8 (disponible en chinois)
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:  Sans objet
10. Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  Sans objet
11. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  Sans objet
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations:  AQSIQ  [   ] 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:
                                                     
1 Notification présentée au titre de la section 14 du Protocole d'accession de la République populaire
de Chine (document WT/L/432)G/SPS/N/CHN/P/21
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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:
SPS Enquiry Point of China (Point d'information SPS de la Chine)
SRRC, AQSIQNo. 15 Fang Cao Di West Street, Chao Yang District, Beijing 100020
Téléphone:  +86-10-65952460
Téléfax:  +86-10-65068143
Courrier électronique:  srrc@aqsiq.gov.cn
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WORLD TRADE G/SCM/Q2/TUR/4
8October 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-4072)
Original: Spanish Committee onSubsidies andCountervailing Measures
SUBSIDIES
Questions from ARGENTINA Regarding theNewand
FullNotification ofTURKEY1
Thefollowing communication, dated 20September 1996, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofArgentina.
_______________
QUESTIONS TOTURKEY
1. With regard totheincentives relating toenergy costs, doesTurkey intend toimplement this
subsidy mechanism again infuture? Ifso,forhowlong?
2. Turkey hasnotified aseries ofexport subsidy programmes under thetitle"Export credits,
insurance andguarantee schemes":
2.1 Could Turkey specify whether itwillcomply withthetime-limit provided forinArticle 27.4
oftheSubsidies Agreement forthephasing outofthese programmes?
2.2 Does Turkey have atimetable forphasing outthese export subsidies inaccordance with
Article 27.4oftheSubsidies Agreement?
2.3 Does Turkey intend toincrease thelevelofitsexport subsidies infuture?
2.4 Does Turkey seeaneed tocontinue applying anyexport subsidy programme beyond the
eight-year limitestablished inArticle 27.4oftheSubsidies Agreement?
2.5 What aretheeligible products?
3. Turkey hasnotified anexport credit programme:
3.1 What isthecostofthere-discount rateoftheBank ofTurkey forpreshipment credit?
3.2 What aretheeligible products?
3.3 Istheexport guarantee covering political riskinsurance paidbytheStatewithout costtothe
exporter?
4. Ingeneral, nodataareavailable toknow subsidy perproduct, incidence ormargin ofsubsidy,
ortrade effects.
1G/SCM/N/3/TUR +Corr.1 andCorr.2.
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99.326
7 July 1999
(99-2823)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THAILAND
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI)
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):
Standardization (ICS:01.120)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Draft Ministerial
Regulation No. .. (B.E. …) Amending the Mini sterial Regulation No. 7 (B.E. 2516) Issued
under the Industrial Product Standards Act B.E. 2511 (1968) (2 pages, available in Thai
language)
6. Description of content:  A modification of the Ministerial Regulation No. 7 (B.E. 2516),
issued under the Industrial Product Standards Act B.E. 2511 (1968), as amended by the
Ministerial Regulation No. 13 (B.E. 2531).  The main amendments are as follows:
Clause 1.  There are four types of standards marks to be displayed on the industrial
products under Section 20 and Section 21 as follows:
(1) General Standards Mark which shall be a square figure of forty-five degrees from
the horizontal line with a circle frame, and shall have dimensions as appears in the
form annexed hereto the regulation.
(2) Safety Standards Mark which shall be in a shape of Roman letter "s" having the
word "SAFETY" in the middle, and shall have dimensions as appeared in the form
annexed hereto the regulation.
(3) Environmental Standards Mark which shall be in a shape of Roman letter "s"
having the word "ENVIRONMENT" in the middle, and shall have dimensions as
appeared in the form annexed hereto the regulation.
(4) Electromagnetic Compatability Standards Mark which shall be in a shape of Roman
letter "s" having the word "EMC" in the middle, and shall have dimensions as
appeared in the form annexed hereto the regulation.G/TBT/Notif.99.326
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7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
To cover and be consistent with four types of standards developed i.e. voluntary, safety,
environmental and EMC standards.
8. Relevant documents:
(1) Reference document:
- The Industrial Production Standards Act B.E. 2511 (1968).
(2) Publication in which the proposal will be published when adopted:
- Government Gazette.
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: } To be determined
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the circulation date
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.98.637
23 December 1998
(98-5184)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying: MEXICO
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Health
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above: Contact 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):  Biopsy needles
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft Mexican Official
Standard NOM-148-SSA1-1996, Establishing the Sanitary Specifications for Disposable
and Sterile Tru-Cut Type Biopsy Needles (7 pages, in Spanish)
6. Description of content:  This Mexican Official Standard establishes quality specifications
for disposable and sterile tru-cut type needles, made of stainless steel, as well as test
methods for checking them.  Compliance with this Mexican Official Standard is mandatoryin Mexico for all industries and establishments which manufacture, import and distribute
such needles.
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:
Protection of health
8. Relevant documents:  Diario Oficial de la Federación (Official Journal) of 3 December 1998
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: } To be determined
10. Final date for comments:  1 February 1999
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body:
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ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/STR/Q1/JPN/2
12demarzo de1997
DEL COMERCIO(97-1010)
Original: inglés Grupo deTrabajo sobre lasEmpresas
Comerciales delEstado
PREGUNTAS FORMULADAS POR AUSTRALIA ENRELACI ÓN
CON LANOTIFICACI ÓNCONFORME ALARTÍCULO XVII
PRESENTADA POR ELJAPÓN1
Seharecibido delaMisión Permanente deAustralia lasiguiente comunicación, defecha 5de
marzo de1997.
_________________
ElJapón hanotificado quelaCorporación deFomento delSector Ganadero ylaSecretaría
deEstabilización delosPrecios delAzúcar enBruto ydelaSedaCruda sefusionaron paraformar
unasolaorganización denominada Corporación delosSectores Agrícola yGanadero.
- ¿CuálessonlasdisposicionesadministrativasaplicablesalaCorporacióndelosSectores
Agrícola yGanadero?
- ¿Cómo sehareformado laorganización administrativa delascorporaciones anteriores
(laCorporación deFomento delSector Ganadero ylaSecretaría deEstabilización de
losPrecios delAzúcar enBruto ydelaSedaCruda) enelmarco delaCorporación
delosSectores Agrícola yGanadero?
- ¿Qué medidas sehantomado enlaorganización administrativa delaCorporación de
losSectores Agrícola yGanadero paraasegurar elcumplimiento deloscompromisos
asumidos porelJapón enelmarco delaRonda Uruguay?
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delJapón ¿piensa elJapón presentar unanotificación completa sobre laCorporación
delosSectores Agrícola yGanadero?
1G/STR/N/2/JPN.
./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99.330
14 July 1999
(99-2897)
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, otherwis e national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Biotechnology substances
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Proposed
Environmental Assessment Regulations (Department of Health) (pages 2000-2012, English
and French)
6. Description of content:   It is proposed that regulations entitled Environmental Assessment
Regulations, be added to the Food and Drugs Act (the Act).  These regulations will provide
for the environmental assessment of new substances from biotechnology that are foods, drugs
or cosmetics.
The proposed regulations will provide for both health and environmental assessments
to be carried out by Health Canada for products of biotechnology, regulated under this Act.
These regulations will Apply to foods, drugs and cosmetics that are microorganisms, cultured
cells or transgenic animals, or products derived from microorganisms, cultured cells,
transgenic animals or plants.
The proposed regulations will provide a flexible regulatory framework for this
rapidly evolving technology while protecting the health and safety of Canadians.  They also
fulfill the Government's commitment to deve lop environmental assessment regulations under
the Act to provide a single window for product review.  The environmental assessment
requirements outlined in these regulations complement the notification and human health
assessments in the Food and Drug Regulations and the Cosmetic Regulations.
Health Canada will be working in close cooperation with the Canadian Food
Inspection Agency (CFIA) for all environmental assessments of products from transgenicanimals and plants.  In such instances, it is proposed that CFIA will carry out the
environmental assessment of the animal or the plant, while at the same time, Health Canada
will assess the products, thus eliminating duplication.G/TBT/Notif.99.330
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7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Protection of human health and the environment
8. Relevant documents:   Canada Gazette, Part I, 3 July 1999
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }Not stated
10. Final date for comments:   17 August 1999
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
. /.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOS/C/N/183
22 de enero de 2002
(02-0323)
Consejo del Comercio de Servicios Original:  inglés
NOTIFICACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL PÁRRAFO 3
DEL ARTÍCULO III D EL ACUERDO GENERAL
SOBRE EL COMERCIO DE SERVICIOS
Se ha recibido de la delegación de Letonia la siguiente notificación.
_______________
1. Miembro que notifica:
Letonia
2. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo:
Párrafo 3 del artículo III del Acuerdo General sobre el Comercio de Servicios
3. Fecha de entrada en vigor:
Ley de Valores, firmada el 23 de agosto de 1995, entrada en vigor a partir del 26 de
septiembre de 1995.  Modificaciones:  11 de junio de 1997, 30 de octubre de 1997, 16 de
octubre de 1998, 17 de febrero de 2000, 25 de mayo de 2000, 6 de junio de 2000.
Duración:
Indefinida
4. Organismo responsable de la aplicación de la medida:
Ministerio de Hacienda, Comisión del Mercado de Valores
5. Descripción de la medida:
La presente Ley establecerá el procedimiento para la emisión, registro y circulación públicos
de valores, el funcionamiento y responsabilidad de la participación en el mercado de valores,
así como la protección de los intereses de los inversores, garantizando transparencia e
igualdad de oportunidades para todos los que lleven a cabo actividades en el mercado de
valores y acceso equitativo a la información relacionada con la emisión, registro y circulaciónpúblicos de valores.
6. Miembros específicamente afectados, en su caso:
NingunoS/C/N/183
Página 2
7. Texto disponible en:
División de la Organización Mundial del Comercio
Departamento de Comercio Exterior
Ministerio de Economía
Brivibas Str. 55LV-1519 Riga
Letonia
Teléfono:  (371) 701 30 09
Fax:  (371) 728 08 82
Correo electrónico:  AbeleG@lem.gov.lv
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WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/DNK/1
14January 1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-0105)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: DENMARK
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofAgriculture andFisheries, Danish Plant Directorate
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with
theWTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Plants, plant
products andgrowing medium
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Draft: National order on
amendment oforder onimport andexport ofplants (available inDanish, 1page)
5. Description ofcontent: Provision inorder toavoid introduction oftheNewZealand
flatworm, Artioposthia triangulata Dendy.
6. Objective andrationale: Protection ofthepopulation ofearth worms withthepurpose
topreserve soilfertility.
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
8. Relevant documents andlanguage(s) inwhich these areavailable: "Lov om
planteskadeg ørere,jf.lovbekendtg ørelsenr.390af17.maj1994" asamended with
"lovnr.300af24.april1996"
9. Proposed date ofadoption: Tobedetermined
10. Proposed date ofentry intoforce: Tobedetermined
11. Final date forcomments: 1February 1997
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments:
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12. Texts available from: National enquiry point []oraddress, telefax number andE-mail
address (ifavailable) ofother body:
Danish Plant Directorate
Skovbrynet 20
DK-2800 Lyngby
Tel: +(45) 45966600
Fax: +(45) 45966610
PRA inEnglish available
. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/SPS/N/CHN/P/1201
19 avril 2002
(02-2198)
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:  Administration générale de la République populaire de Chine
pour le contrôle de la qualité, l'inspection et le contrôle sanitaire (AQSIQ)
3. Produits visés (Prière d'indiquer le (les) 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).  Pommes.  Régions ou pays susceptibles d'être concernés, si cela est pertinent
ou faisable:  France
4. Intitulé et nombre de pages du texte notifié:  Public notice concerning agreement to
import apples from designated areas in France  (Avis public d'agrément pour l'importation
de pommes en provenance de zones désignées de France)
5. Teneur:  Sur la base de l'analyse du risque phytosanitaire (PRA) effectuée, les pommes des
zones désignées de France peuvent être exportées vers la Chine.
6. Objectif et raison d'être:  [   ] innocuité des produits alimentaires, [   ] santé des
animaux, [ X ] 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 [ X ].
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:
Avis public n° 29 de 2001 de l'AQSIQ (disponible en chinois)
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:  Sans objet
10. Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  Sans objet
11. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  Sans objet
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations:   AQSIQ  [   ] 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:
                                                     
1 Notification présentée au titre de la section 14 du Protocole d'accession de la République populaire
de Chine (document WT/L/432)G/SPS/N/CHN/P/120
Page 2
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:
SPS Enquiry Point of China (Point d'information SPS de la Chine)
SRRC, AQSIQNo. 15 Fang Cao Di West Street, Chao Yang District, Beijing 100020
Téléphone:  +86-10-65952460
Téléfax:  +86-10-65068143
Courrier électronique:  srrc@aqsiq.gov.cn
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS292/2
5 June 2003
(03-2902)
Original:  Spanish
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL
AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Mexico
The following communication, dated 27 May 2003, from the Permanent Mission of Mexico to
the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of Canada and to the
Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
_______________
Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), I hereby notify Mexico's substantial trade interest and its desire to be
joined in the consultations requested by Canada concerning the moratorium on the approval of biotechproducts and the various marketing and import bans on biotech products maintained by several EC
members.
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/C/44 
5 novembre 2004 
 (04-4715) 
Conseil du commerce des marchandises Original:   anglais 
  
 
DÉROGATION CONCERNANT LE SYSTÈME DE CERTIFICATION DU 
PROCESSUS DE KIMBERLEY POUR LES DIAMANTS BRUTS 
 
Notification de la Malaisie
 
 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 4 novembre 2004, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de la Malaisie.  
_______________ 
 
  Conformément au paragraphe 3 de la décision relative à la dérogation concernant le Système 
de certification du processus de Kimberley pour les diamants bruts (WT/L/518), adoptée par le Conseil général à sa session des 15 et 16 mai 2003, le  gouvernement de la Mala isie notifie son désir 
d'être couvert par cette dérogation. 
 
 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/DS192/3 
13 de marzo de 2001 
 (01-1273) 
  
  
 
ESTADOS UNIDOS - MEDIDA DE SALVAGUARDIA DE TRANSICIÓN 
APLICADA A LOS HILADOS PEINADOS DE ALGODÓN 
PROCEDENTES DEL PAKISTÁN  
 
Comunicación del Presidente del Grupo Especial
 
 
 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 13 de marz o de 2001, dirigida al Órgano de Solución de 
Diferencias (OSD), se distribuye de conformi dad con el párrafo 9 del artículo 12 del ESD. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
El párrafo 8 del artículo 12 del ESD establece que el plazo en que el grupo especial llevará a 
cabo su examen, desde la fecha en que se haya co nvenido en su composición y su mandato hasta la 
fecha en que se dé traslado del in forme definitivo a las partes, no excederá, por regla general, de 
seis meses. 
En virtud del párrafo 9 del artículo 12 del ESD , cuando el grupo especial considere que no 
puede emitir su informe dentro de un plazo de sei s 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 "Estados Unidos - Medida de 
salvaguardia de transición aplicada a los hilados peinados de algodón procedentes del Pakistán" fue 
establecido por el OSD el 19 de junio de 2000 en respuesta a la solicitud presentada por el Pakistán.  El 30 de agosto de 2000 las partes convinieron en la composición del Grupo Especial.  Los días 16 y 17 de noviembre de 2000 y 13 de diciembre de 2000 el Grupo Especial se reunió con las partes.  
Hizo falta más tiempo para considerar y examin ar a fondo las diversas cuestiones complejas 
planteadas en este asunto.  En consecuencia, el Gr upo Especial no podrá emitir su informe en el plazo 
de seis meses. 
El Grupo Especial prevé concluir su labor para mediados de mayo de 2001. 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/SPS/N/IDN/1
28août1996
DUCOMMERCE(96-3385)
Comité desmesures sanitaires etphytosanitaires
NOTIFICATION
1. Membre del'Accord adressant lanotification: INDONESIE
Lecaséchéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés:
2. Organisme responsable: Centre forAgricultural Quarantine, Ministry ofAgriculture
(Ministère del'agriculture, Centre d'isolement zoosanitaire etphytosanitaire)
3. Produits visés (numéro(s) dutariffigurant dansleslistes nationales déposées àl'OMC.
Lesnuméros del'ICSpeuvent aussi êtreindiqués, lecaséchéant): Poissons (ycompris
lesfruits demer: crustacés, mollusques, crevettes, crabes, etc.), algues, etleurs produits
4. Intitulé etnombre depages dutexte notifié: Décret duMinistre del'agriculture
concernant lespoints d'entrée etdesortie pourlespoissons etlecontrôle desparasites et
desmaladies despoissons (8pages)
5. Teneur: LeDécret abroge laréglementation envigueur etétablit unplusgrand nombre
depoints d'entrée etdesortie pourlesimportations etlesexportations deproduits dela
pêche etleurtransport àl'intérieur del'archipel.
6. Objectif etjustification: Augmentation dunombre depoints decontrôle sanitaire pourles
exportations etpourlesimportations depoisson
7. Iln'existe pasdenorme, directive ourecommandation internationale [].
S'ilexiste unenorme, directive ourecommandation internationale, indiquer, sipossible,
lesdérogations àcelle-ci: -
8. Documents pertinents etlangue(s) danslaquelle (lesquelles) ilssontdisponibles:
Voirpoint 4
9. Dateprojetée pourl'adoption: Texte adopté enmai1996
10. Dateprojetée pourl'entrée envigueur: -
./.G/SPS/N/IDN/1
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11. Datelimite pourlaprésentation desobservations: Sansobjet
Organisme ouautorité désigné pourtraiter lesobservations:
12. Entité auprès delaquelle letexte peutêtreobtenu: point national d'information [X]ou
adresse, numéro detéléfax etadresse électronique (lecaséchéant) d'unautre organisme:
Centre forAgricultural Quarantine (Centre d'isolement zoosanitaire etphytosanitaire)
Jln.Salemba Raya n16
Jakarta 10430
Indonésie
Téléfax: 62-21 -3904603
RESTRICTED  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/5/Corr.3 
25 de octubre de 1999 
 (99-3867) 
Grupo de Trabajo sobre la 
Adhesión del Taipei Chino  Original:   inglés 
 
 
 
ADHESIÓN DEL TAIPEI CHINO 
 
Comunicación del Taipei Chino  
 
Corrigendum  
 
  La siguiente corrección se aplica a los documentos WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/5 y Corr.2:  
 - Página 9 
 
1. IMPORTACIONES CENTRALIZADAS 
 
 Especificación de arroz importado
:  El arroz importado por las autoridades centrales se 
someterá a licitación para cumplir las normas reconocidas internacionalmente.  Para el arroz 
procedente de los Estados Unidos, el Taipei Chi no aceptará la autorización del Servicio Federal de 
Inspección de Cereales . 
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99/631
22 December 1999
(99-5517)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   CZECH REPUBLIC
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Agriculture
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):   Natural sweeteners,
honey, non-chocolate confectioneries, cocoa powder and cocoa-sugar mixtures, chocolate
and chocolate confectioneries (HS Chapters 17, 18, 04)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Draft  Decree of the
Ministry of Agriculture Amending the Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture No. 334/1997
Coll. Implementing Article 18 (a), (d), (h), (i), (j) and (k) of the Act No. 110/1997 Coll. on
Foodstuffs and Tobacco Products and Amendments to Some Related Acts, for NaturalSweeteners, Honey, Non-Chocolate Confectioneries, Cocoa Powder and Cocoa-Sugar
Mixtures, Chocolate and Chocolate Confectioneries (13 pages, in Czech)
6. Description of content:   The Decree defines the terms natural sweeteners, honey,
non-chocolate confectioneries, cocoa powder and cocoa-sugar mixtures, chocolate and
chocolate confectioneries. It divides them into types, groups and subgroups, which are listed
in Annexes. It specifies the requirements fo r labelling, quality technologies, marketing,
storage, transport and sale.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  To
approximate Czech legal system to the EC regulations.
8. Relevant documents:   Act. 110/1997 Coll., Decree 334/1997 Coll.
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force:  First half of 2000
10. Final date for comments:   31 January 2000
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/LCA/18 
1° de diciembre de 2003  
 
(03-6370) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:  inglés 
   
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente  de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:   SANTA LUCÍA
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):         
2. Organismo responsable:   Oficina de Normas de Santa Lucía 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso) del  organismo o autoridad 
encargado 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 indica rse además, cuando proceda, el número de 
partida de la ICS):   Aceite de coco (SA:  1513.10) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idio ma(s) del documento notificado:   *SLNS 11: 1992 – 
Specification for Coconut Oil (Especificación relativa al aceite de coco) – 8 páginas, 
en inglés. 
6. Descripción del contenido:   La norma notificada establece las prescripciones y los 
métodos de muestreo y prueba aplicables al aceite de coco comercializado para usos domésticos e industriales. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Establecer un nivel uniforme de aceptación de la  calidad aplicable a diversas calidades de 
aceite de coco producido y comercializado en Santa Lucía. 
8. Documentos pertinentes:    
a) Norma BS 627:  1982 del Reino Unido – Methods for Sampling Fats and Fatty Oils  
(Métodos de muestreo aplicables a las grasas y los aceites grasos); 
b) Norma BS 628:  1982 del Reino Unido – Specification for Crude Coconut Oil  
(Especificación relativa al aceite de coco en bruto); 
c) Norma IS 542:  1968 de la India – Specification for Coconut Oil (Especificación 
relativa al aceite de coco), 2ª revisión; 
d) American Oil Chemists' Society  – Official and Tentative Methods  (Métodos oficiales 
y experimentales), 3ª edición; 
e) Comisión FAO/OMS del Codex Alimentari us – Informes del Comité del Codex 
sobre Aditivos Alimentarios. G/TBT/N/LCA/18 
Página 2  
 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   } En vigor 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   En vigor 
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [    ] o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y di rección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra 
institución:   
Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) 
TBT Enquiry Point 
Heraldine Rock Building, 4th floor 
John Compton Highway Castries Santa Lucía Indias Occidentales 
 
Teléfonos:  (758) 4530049, 4560546, 4684235 Telefax:  (758) 4523561 Correo electrónico:  slbs@candw.lc
 
Sitio Web:  www.slbs.org.lc