PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/L/207
19denoviembre de1997
DEL COMERCIO(97-5090)
Original: inglés Comité deObstáculos Técnicos alComercio
INFORME (1997) DEL COMITÉ DEOBST ÁCULOS TÉCNICOS ALCOMERCIO
1. ElComitécelebrósusreunionesoctava,novena,décimayundécimalosdías14defebrero,20de
junio, 3deoctubre, 13y18denoviembre de1997 (G/TBT/M/7-10), respectivamente, quefueron
presididas porelSr.H.M. Tong (Hong Kong). Enesasreuniones delComité sepresentaron aéste
declaraciones sobre laaplicación yadministración delAcuerdo. Varios Miembros informaron alComité
delasmedidas quehabían adoptado paragarantizar laaplicación yadministración delAcuerdo. Algunos
Miembros señalaron alaatención delComité varias medidas porconsiderar queensuopinión podían
tener repercusiones negativas enelcomercio oserincompatibles conelAcuerdo.
2. Ensuoctava reunión elComité efectuó susegundo examen anual delaaplicación yel
funcionamiento delAcuerdo deconformidad conelpárrafo 3delartículo 15,sobre labasedela
información quefigura eneldocumento G/TBT/4, yelsegundo examen anual delCódigo deBuena
ConductaparalaElaboración,AdopciónyAplicacióndeNormas,quefiguraenelAnexo3delAcuerdo,
sobre labasedelainformación contenida enelRepertorio delCódigo deNormas OTC delaOMC
yeneldocumento G/TBT/CS/2/Rev.1. También sepresentaron alComité declaraciones sobre la
asistencia técnica.
3. Ensusreuniones octava, novena ydécima, elComité sepreparó paraelprimer examen trienal
sobre elfuncionamiento yaplicación delAcuerdo previsto enelpárrafo 4delartículo 15.Elexamen
trienal secelebró durante laundécima reunión (G/TBT/5).
4. ElComitécreóunGrupodeTrabajoTécnicoconobjetodeestudiardeterminadasGuíasISO/CEI
ylamanera enquepueden contribuir aconseguir losobjetivos delosartículos 5y6delAcuerdo.
ElGrupo deTrabajo celebró reuniones losdías13defebrero, 18dejunio y2deoctubre
(G/TBT/M/7-9).
5. LosrepresentantesdelaFAO,laCEI,elFMI,laISO,elCCI,laOCDE,laOficinaInternacional
deEpizootias, laUNCTAD, laCEPE/NU, laComisión FAO/OMS delCodex Alimentarius, laOMS
yelBanco Mundial asistieron alasreuniones delComité encalidad deobservadores. Sereconoció
lacondición deobservador concarácter adhocalgrupo depaíses ACP, laALADI, laAELC yla
OIML.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99.50
11 February 1999
(99-0546)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:  European Commission
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:  EC WTO-TBT Enquiry point
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Statutory markings for two-
or three-wheel motor vehicles
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  III/5576/98  Commission
Directive Adapting to Technical Progress Council Directive 93/34/EEC (5 pages)
6. Description of content:  Adaptation to technical progress and streamlining of the whole
vehicle type-approval procedure.
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:
Improvement of road safety
8. Relevant documents:  III/5576/98
9. Proposed date of adoption:  April/May 1999
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 January 2000
10. Final date for comments:  60 days after publication
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X ] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body:  EC WTO-TBT Enquiry Point, DG III/B/4
RESTRICTEDORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOWT/TPR/D/75
30 de enero de 2002
(02-0407)
Órgano de Examen de las Políticas Comerciales Original:  inglés
MECANISMO DE EXAMEN DE LAS POLÍTICAS COMERCIALES
EXAMEN DE MALAWI
Comunicación del ponente
De conformidad con el apartado iv) del párrafo C del Anexo 3 del Acuerdo sobre
la OMC, se indican a continuación los puntos principales que planteará el ponente,
Excmo. Sr. Thembani Ntwaagae (Botswana), en el examen de las políticas comerciales de Malawi,
que tendrá lugar los días 6 y 8 de febrero de 2002.
Se recuerda que el ponente interviene a título personal.  Tiene la intención de organizar sus
observaciones con arreglo al siguiente plan:
- entorno económico;- régimen de política comercial y sectorial;- Malawi:  la OMC, las oportunidades regionales y las nuevas oportunidades;- desafíos y perspectivas.
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RESTRICTED
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/RO/W/17
7deoctubre de1996
DEL COMERCIO(96-4053)
Comité deNormas deOrigen
ORIGEN DELOSPRODUCTOS OBTENIDOS OPRODUCIDOS
ENNAVES, NAVES FÁBRICA, ESTRUCTURAS O
INSTALACIONES FUERA DEUNPAÍS
Nota delaSecretaría
Estanotanooficial ofrece unsucinto análisis comparativo delascuatro opciones queexisten
actualmente enrelación conelorigen delosproductos obtenidos oproducidos ennaves, naves fábrica,
estructuras oinstalaciones fuera delasuperficie terrestre delterritorio deunpaís, deconformidad
conlosolicitado porelComité deNormas deOrigen ensureunión de13deseptiembre de1996.
1. Cuestiones jurídicas fundamentales
Lascuatro opciones actuales sonidénticas, salvo a)laextensión geográfica delterritorio de
unpaísyb)lanacionalidad delasnaves.
2. Comparación delasopciones existentes
a) Extensión geográfica delterritorio deunpaís
i) Laopción Inoespecifica laextensión geográfica delterritorio deunpaís;
ii) laopción IIutiliza laexpresión "zonas marítimas bajojurisdicción nacional";
iii) laopción IIIutiliza laexpresión "territorio aduanero deunMiembro"; y
iv) laopción IVutiliza laexpresión "aguas territoriales".
b) Nacionalidad delasnaves
i) Lasopciones I,IIyIIIsebasan enelregistro deunanave paradeterminar su
nacionalidad; y
ii) laopción IVexige queexista unverdadero vínculo entrelanaveyelpaísdelusuario.
3. Análisis
a) Extensión geográfica delterritorio deunpaís
LosMiembros convienen enqueesnecesario establecer unaclaradelimitación delaextensión
geográfica delterritorio deunpaís, enrelación conelorigen delosproductos obtenidos delmar.
Nohaydesacuerdo enquelosproductos marinos capturados dentro dedeterminados límites marítimos
seconsiderarán productos delpaísribereño. Lacuestión esdónde fijarlalíneadivisoria.
Laexpresión "aguas territoriales" o"mar territorial" esunconcepto bienestablecido enel
derecho internacional público. Noobstante, algunos Miembros tienen dificultades conlautilización
./.G/RO/W/17
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deestaformulación, debido principalmente alasiguiente disposición delaConvención delasNaciones
Unidas sobre elDerecho delMar(artículo 3):
"Todo Estado tienederecho aestablecer laanchura desumarterritorial hasta unlímite que
noexceda de12millas marinas medidas apartir delíneas debasedeterminadas deconformidad
conestaConvención."
Laexpresión"territorioaduanero"tambiénesunanociónbienestablecida,utilizada,porejemplo,
enlaConvención deKyoto. Noobstante, unMiembro haseñalado queelAcuerdo sobre laOMC
recoge laexpresión "territorio aduanero distinto" enuncontexto totalmente diferente.
Encontraste conlasdosnociones anteriores ("aguas territoriales" y"territorio aduanero"),
laexpresión "zonas marítimas bajojurisdicción nacional" esunconcepto totalmente nuevo, queno
sehautilizado enelámbito delderecho internacional público.
b) Nacionalidad delasnaves
Lacuestión delanacionalidad delasnaves enlascuatro opciones puede combinarse enuna
solaopción.
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/USA/982 
8 September 2004 
 (04-3754) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   UNITED STATES
 
If applicable, name of local government involved: 
2. Agency responsible:   Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Corn 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  Any 
US trade partners. 
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:   Notice:  Products that 
use Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry34Ab1 and Cry35A b1 Proteins and the Genetic Material 
Necessary for their Production in Corn; Notice of Filing a Pesticide Petition to Establish a 
Tolerance for Certain Pesticide Chemicals in or on Food (available in English, 4pages). 
6. Description of content:  This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition 
proposing the exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for the plant-incorporated protectant Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry34Ab1 and Cry35Ab1 Proteins and the Genetic 
Material Necessary for their Production in Corn. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [ X ] food safety, [   ] animal health, [   ] plant protection, 
[ X ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [   ] protect territory from other damage from pests 
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation:  
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention, [ X ] None  
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:   NA 
9. Relevant documents and language(s ) in which these are available:   DOCID:fr, Federal 
Register : 31 August 2004 (Volume 69, Number 168) Pages 53060-53063; 
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA- PEST/2004/August/Day-31/p19720.htm  (available in 
English). 
10. Proposed date of adoption:   Not available 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:   Not available G/SPS/N/USA/982 
Page 2  
 
 12. Final date for comments:  30 September 2004 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [ X ] National notification 
authority, [   ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:    Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), 
Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environm ental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.  opp-docket@epa.gov  Note:  Identify docket name 
"OPP-2004-0225" in subject line of your response. 
13. Texts available from:  [   ] National notificati on authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail a ddress (if available) of other body:   Ms. Julie 
Morin, United States SPS Enquiry Point O fficer, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, 
Food Safety & Technical Services Divisi on, Stop 1027, Washi ngton D.C. 20250.  
Tel:  202-720-4051;  Fax:  202-690-0677;  Email:  fstsd@usda.gov
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/AUS/71
25 May 1998
(98-2144)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  AUSTRALIA
If applicable, name of local government involved:
2. Agency responsible:   Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited
with the WTO.  ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Bovine
Semen and Embryos from Norway
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Draft amendments to the
quarantine requirements for the importation of bovine semen and embryos from Norway
(15 pages).
5. Description of content:
Certification;  Special Conditions;  Responsibilities;  Post Arrival
6. Objective and rationale:  To revise quarantine requirements for the importation of bovine
semen from Norway to change BSE certification and reformat conditions for clarity.
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [ X ].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:   English
9. Proposed date of adoption:   24 July 1998
10. Proposed date of entry into force:   31 July 1998
11. Final date for comments:  10 July 1998
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X ] or address, telefax number and E-
mail address (if available) of other body:
RESTRICTED
ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/STR/Q1/NOR/2
23septembre 1996
DUCOMMERCE(96-3762)
Original: anglais Groupe detravail desentreprises
commerciales d'Etat
QUESTION POSEE PAR LESETATS-UNIS CONCERNANT
LANOTIFICATION PRESENTEE PAR LANORVEGE
AUTITRE DEL'ARTICLE XVII1
LaMission permanente desEtats-Unis afaitparvenir auSecrétariat lacommunication ci-après,
datée du19septembre 1996.
_______________
LaNorvège pourrait-elle expliquer pourquoi "Tine Norwegian Dairy", responsable des
exportations pourleGroupement deslaitiers, n'apasétémentionné danslanotification présentée par
laNorvège? Nous croyons savoir que"Tine Norwegian Dairy" alemonopole del'exportation des
fromages produits enNorvège.
1G/STR/N/2/NOR.
./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS134/1
G/L/245
G/VAL/D/1
G/LIC/D/23G/AG/GEN/24
G/TBT/D/16
G/SPS/GEN/73
8 June 1998
(98-2305)
Original:  English
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – RESTRICTIONS ON
CERTAIN IMPORT DUTIES ON RICE
Request for Consultations by India
The following communication, dated 27 May 1998, from the Permanent Mission of India to
the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.
_______________
My authorities have instructed me to request consultations with the European Commission
(EC) pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes, Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), Article 19
of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade 1994, Article 6 of the Agreement on Import Li censing Procedures, Article 19 of the Agreement
on Agriculture, Article 14 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, and Article 11 of the
Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures regarding the restrictions
introduced by the European Commission through th e Cumulative Recovery System (CRS), for
determining certain import duties on rice with effect from 1 July 1997 through Commission
Regulation No. 703/97 dated 18 April 1997.
The measures introduced through this new Regulation will restrict the number of importers of
rice from India, and will have a limiting effect on the export of rice from India to the EC.  Therestrictions imposed through the CRS appear to be inconsistent with the obligations of the EC under
the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 and the Agreement on Implementation of
Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994.
The Government of India considers the restrict ions introduced by the European Commission
on imports of rice, in particular on basmati rice, through the above-mentioned Regulation, constitutes
an infringement of the following provisions:
(i) Articles I, II, III, VIII and XI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994;
(ii) Articles 1 through 7, 11 and Annex I of the Agreement on Implementation of
Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994;
(iii) Articles 1 and 3 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures;WT/DS134/1, G/L/245,
G/VAL/D/1, G/LIC/D/23,
G/AG/GEN/24, G/ TBT/D/16,
G/SPS/GEN/73
Page 2
(iv) Article 2, in particular 2.1  and 2.2, of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade;
and
(v) Article 2 of the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary
Measures;
(vi) Article 4 of the Agreement on Agriculture.India considers that the benefits accruing to it directly or indirectly under the various
Agreements referred to above are being nullified or impaired because of the failure of the EC to carry
out its obligations under the provisions of various Agreements referred to above.
We look forward to receiving your reply to the present request and to fixing a mutually
convenient date for consultations in this regard.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/ZAF/20
5 November 1998
(98-4327)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The attached notification concerning imports under tariff quotas during the calendar year
1997 ( Table MA:2 ) was received on 22 October 1998 from the delegation of South Africa .G/AG/N/ZAF/20
Page 2Table MA:2
MARKET ACCESS:  SOUTH AFRICA
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 1997
Lists relating to tariff and other quota commitments.
Description of Products Tariff item number(s)
encompassed in product
descriptionTariff quota quantity for period in
question
tonnesIn-quota imports during period
tonnes
(from section 1-B (or I-A) of Part I of the
Schedule)(from Section I-B (or I-A) of
Part I of the Schedule)(derived from Section I.B (or I-A)
of Part I of the schedule)
12 3 4
Meat of bovine animals 02.01 – 02.02 26,254 25,291
Meat of swine 02.03 3,565 3,565
Meat of sheep 02.04 4,561 4,309
Edible offal 02.06 2,544 2,544Meat and edible offal of poultry 02.07 22,065 22,065Milk and cream, fresh 04.01 40,779 1,276
Milk powder 04.02 4,470 2,731
Buttermilk and yoghurt 04.03 213 213Whey 04.04 2,786 2,786Butter 04.05 1,167 1,167
Cheese 04.06 1,730 1,292
Eggs 04.07 – 04.08 6,840 25Potatoes 07.01 36,603 122Chicory, fresh 07.05.20 4 1
Peas and beans, fresh 07.08 263 208
Vegetables, frozen 07.10 583 278Dried vegetables 07.12 860 860Dried peas 07.13.20 and 07.13.90 5,184 826
Dried beans 07.13.30 11,063 10,927
Lentils 07.13.40 1,601 1,601G/AG/N/ZAF/20
Page 312 3 4
Grapes, dried 08.06.20 302 142
Dried fruit 08.13 295 295
Coffee 09.01 15,746 15,746
Tea 09.02 11,375 11,375Wheat or  wheat equivalent 10.01 ex 11.00 101,711 101,711Rye 10.02 63 0
Barley 10.03 14,552 14,552
Barley equivalent ex 11.00 96,248 96,248Oats or oat equivalent 10.04 ex 11.00 7,333 7,333Maize or maize equivalent 10.05 ex 11.00 204,440 204,440
Grain Sorghum 10.07 16,048 11,789
Other cereals 10.08 145 132Soya beans 12.01 1,305 1,305Groundnuts 12.02 7,908 4,445
Linseed 12.04 202 202
Rapeseed 12.05 871 101Sunflowerseed 12.06 11,031 11,031Lucerne seed 12.09.21 576 236
Vegetable oils 15.07, 15.08, 15.10 - 15.15 61,083 61,083
Sugar 17.01 52,815 52,815Other sugars 17.02 6,391 6,391Molasses 17.03 26,245 17,354
Malt extracts 19.01 6,119 244
Pasta 19.02 1,749 1,595Tapioca 19.03 5,448 1,710Preserved fruit and nuts 20.08 1,636 1,636
Food preparations 21.06 3,109 2,208
Wine and spirits 22.04 - 22.08        LI AA  9,572,405 LI  AA  9,572,405Vinegar 22.09   LI  11,400 LI  11,400Corn gluten feed 23.03 3,960 62G/AG/N/ZAF/20
Page 412 3 4
Oil - cake 23.04 - 23.06 120,667 120,667
Tobacco 24.01 16,773 12,241
Cotton 52.01 17,101 17,101
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COMUNICADO
DE PRENSA
PRESS/340
12 de mayo de 2003
(03-2506)
ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA
Francia aporta 1,5 millones de francos suizos destinados a la
asistencia técnica de la OMC
El 17 de abril de 2003, el Gobierno francés hizo una aportación de 1 millón de euros (1,5 millones
de francos suizos) al Fondo Fiduciario Global del Programa de Doha para el Desarrollo.  Francia se
había comprometido a contribuir con tal cantidad durante la Conferencia sobre Promesas deContribuciones, celebrada el 11 de marzo de 2002.
“Francia ha hecho una aportación muy generosa al Fondo de Doha”, señaló Supachai Panitchpakdi,
Director General de la OMC.  “Se lo agradezco enormemente.  Es fundamental seguir alimentando
el Fondo de Doha, ya que gracias a esta asistencia técnica, que abarca todas las cuestiones
comprendidas en el Programa de Doha, los países  en desarrollo pueden participar activamente en
las negociaciones, y podrán pronunciarse durante la próxima Conferencia Ministerial de Cancún, en
septiembre de 2003.”
El Sr. Philippe Gros, Delegado Permanente de Fran cia, indicó que “con esta aportación, Francia
cumple el compromiso suscrito anteriormente con la OMC de ayudar a los países en desarrollo a
participar plenamente en el sistema de comercio multilateral, y en particular en las negociaciones
en curso, mediante un apoyo al Fondo Fiduciario del Programa de Doha para el Desarrollo”.
El Fondo Fiduciario Global del Programa de Doha pa ra el Desarrollo fue creado tras la Conferencia
Ministerial de la OMC celebrada en Doha, en noviembre de 2001, que inició una nueva ronda de
negociaciones. En diciembre de 2002, el Consejo General aprobó un objetivo de contribuciones al
Fondo Fiduciario de Doha de 24 millones de francos suizos para 2003.
FIN
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/22/Add.1/Rev.3
19 October 1998
(98-4022)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OF THE AGREEMENT
Revision
1. Semi-annual reports of anti-dumping actions taken during the period 1 July-
31 December 1996 have been received from the following Members:  Argentina, Australia, Brazil,
Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, EC, Guatem ala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Korea,
Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Trinidad and
Tobago, Turkey, the United States and Venezuela.  These reports have been circulated in document
series G/ADP/N/22/...
2. The following Members notified the Committee that they have not taken any anti-dumping
actions during this period.
Bahrain
Barbados
Benin
Bolivia
Brunei DarussalamBulgaria
Burkina Faso
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
EgyptEl Salvador
Fiji
HondurasHong Kong, China
Hungary
Iceland
Jamaica
LiechtensteinMacau
Malta
Mauritius
Morocco
Namibia
Norway
PakistanParaguay
PolandQatar
Romania
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Sri LankaSwitzerland
Tanzania
Tunisia
Uganda
United Arab
  Emirates
UruguayZambia
Zimbabwe
3. No reports have been received from the fo llowing Members:  Angola, Antigua and Barbuda,
Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire,
Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador, Gabon, Gambia, Ghan a, Grenada, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Rep. of,
Guyana, Haiti, Kenya, Kuwait, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania,
Mozambique, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea,
Rwanda, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & Grenadines, Senegal, Sierra Leone,
Solomon Islands, Suriname, Swaziland, Togo and Zaire
__________
./.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/N/FRA/12
29 juillet 2002
(02-4204)
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:  français
NOTIFICATION
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6.
1. Membre de l'Accord adressant la notification:   FRANCE
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):           
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'industrie
Direction de la demande et des marchés énergétiques
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de
courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité
désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification doivent être
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 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):
Énergie électrique
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Projet de décret relatif aux
prescriptions techniques générales de conception et de fonctionnement auxquelles doivent
satisfaire les installations en vue de leur raccordement aux réseaux publics de distribution.
(Texte complet:  8 pages)
6. Teneur:   Ce décret fixe les conditions techniques de raccordement et les capacités
constructives des installations destinées à être raccordées sur les réseaux publics de
distribution d'électricité.
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:   La
loi No 2000-108 du 10 février 2000 prévoit le libre accès des utilisateurs aux réseaux publics
de transport et de distribution de l'électricité dans la mesure où le raccordement de leurs
installations ne compromet pas la sûreté de fonctionnement du réseau.  L'article 18 de cette
loi prévoit que les conditions techniques de raccordement aux réseaux publics de
distribution sont fixées par décret.  Tel est l'objet du présent projet.
8. Documents pertinents:   Loi No 2000-108 du 10 février 2000 relative à la modernisation et
au développement du service public de l'électricité.
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: }novembre 2002
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   Fin octobre 2002G/TBT/N/FRA/12
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11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X ]
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:
Point national d'information
CINORTECH
AFNOR
11, avenue Francis de Pressensé
93571 SAINT-DENIS-LA PLAINE CEDEX
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/GC/W/532 
16 de julio de 2004 
 
 (04-3052) 
Consejo General 
27 a 29 de julio de 2004  
 
 
 
CONSEJO DE ADMINISTRACIÓN DEL PLAN DE PENSIONES DE LA OMC 
ELECCIÓN DE UN MIEMBRO 
 
Propuesta del Presidente del Consejo General  
 
 1. En el artículo 4 del Estatuto del Plan de Pe nsiones de la OMC (WT/L/282) se prevé que el 
Consejo de Administración estará integrado, entre ot ros, por un presidente, cuatro miembros titulares 
y cuatro suplentes elegidos por el Consejo Genera l, cada uno de ellos con un mandato de tres años. 
2. En su reunión de mayo de 2004, el Consejo General eligió al Sr. Terry Collins-Williams 
(Canadá) Presidente por un período de tres años.  Dado que el Sr. Collins-Williams era anteriormente 
miembro del Consejo de Administración, es necesario elegir un sustituto para el resto de su mandato 
que expira en julio de 2005. 
3. Deseo informar a los Miembros de que el Sr. Nicholas Niggli (Suiza) ha tenido la amabilidad 
de aceptar que se proponga su candidatura para  ocupar el cargo de mi embro del Consejo de 
Administración. 
4. Invito a los Miembros a que me comuniquen toda observación que puedan tener respecto de 
la candidatura propuesta antes del cierre de las of icinas el jueves 22 de julio.  Tengo la intención de 
proponer la candidatura del Sr. Nicholas Niggli pa ra su elección como integrante del Consejo de 
Administración en la reunión del Consejo Gene ral que se celebrará del 27 al 29 de julio. 
__________
. /.RESTRICTEDORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOWT/GC/W/429
6 de febrero de 2001
(01-0572)
Consejo General
8 de febrero de 2001
ORDEN DEL DÍA PROPUESTO
I. SOLICITUD DE RECONOCIMIENTO DE LA CONDICIÓN DE OBSERVADOR
A. S ANTO TOMÉ Y PRÍNCIPE (WT/L/389)
II. ADHESIÓN DE LA REPÚBLICA FEDERATIVA DE YUGOSLAVIA1
A. C OMUNICACIÓN DE LA REPÚBLICA FEDERATIVA DE YUGOSLAVIA (WT/ACC/FRY/1)
III. COMITÉ DE ASUNTOS PRESUPUESTARIOS, FINANCIEROS Y
ADMINISTRATIVOS
A. I NFORME DEL COMITÉ (WT/BFA/52)
IV. COMITÉ DE RESTRICCIONES POR BALANZA DE PAGOS
A. C ONSULTAS CON EL PAKISTÁN (WT/BOP/R/56)
B. C ONSULTAS CON BANGLADESH (WT/BOP/R/57)
V. PROGRAMA DE TRABAJO SOBRE EL COMERCIO ELECTRÓNICO
VI. PROCEDIMIENTO PARA EL NOMBRAMIENTO DEL DIRECTOR GENERAL
VII. PROPUESTA DE MODIFICACIÓN DE DETERMINADAS DISPOSICIONES DEL
ENTENDIMIENTO RELATIVO A LA NORMAS Y PROCEDIMIENTOS POR LOSQUE SE RIGE LA SOLUCIÓN DE DIFERENCIAS DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL
ARTÍCULO X DEL ACUERDO POR EL QUE SE ESTABLECE LA
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO
A. C
OMUNICACIÓN DE BOLIVIA , EL CANADÁ , C HILE, C OLOMBIA , C OREA , C OSTA RICA,
EL ECUADOR , EL JAPÓN , NORUEGA , NUEVA ZELANDIA , EL PERÚ, SUIZA Y VENEZUELA
PRESENTADA AL CONSEJO GENERAL PARA SU EXAMEN Y ESTUDIO MÁS DETENIDO
(WT/GC/W/410 Y ADD.1 Y 2)
                                                     
1 En relación con este punto se señala a la atención de los Miembros el Procedimiento de adopción de
decisiones de conformidad con los artículos IX y XII del Acuerdo sobre la OMC acordado por el Consejo
General el 15 de noviembre de 1995 (WT/L/93).WT/GC/W/429
Página 2
VIII.  SITUACIÓN DE LA LABOR DEL COMITÉ DE ACUERDOS COMERCIALES
REGIONALES
A. C OMUNICACIÓN DE AUSTRALIA , C OREA , LA INDIA , EL JAPÓN , N UEVA ZELANDIA ,
EL PAKISTÁN Y HONG KONG, CHINA (WT/GC/43)
IX. PROPUESTA PARA AÑADIR UN PUNTO AL ORDEN DEL DÍA DE LA REUNIÓN
DEL CONSEJO GENERAL:  "INFORMES DE LAS REUNIONES
EXTRAORDINARIAS DEL COMITÉ DE AGRICULTURA Y DEL CONSEJO DEL
COMERCIO DE SERVICIOS, ASÍ COMO DEL CONSEJO DE LOS ADPIC, SOBRE
LAS NEGOCIACIONES OBJETO DE MANDATO RELATIVAS A LA
AGRICULTURA, LOS SERVICIOS Y LAS INDICACIONES GEOGRÁFICAS"
(WT/GC/W/425)
X. INFORMES DE LAS REUNIONES EXTRAORDINARIAS DEL COMITÉ DE
AGRICULTURA Y DEL CONSEJO DEL COMERCIO DE SERVICIOS
XI. NOMBRAMIENTO DE LOS PRESIDENTES DE LOS ÓRGANOS DE LA OMC
XII. ELECCIÓN DEL PRESIDENTE
OTROS ASUNTOS.
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/MA/152 
22 mars 2004 
 
 (04-1264) 
Comité de l'accès aux marchés Original:   anglais 
  
 
INTRODUCTION DES MODIFICATI ONS DU SYSTÈME HARMONISÉ 2002 
DANS LES LISTES DE CONCESSIONS TARIFAIRES DE L'OMC 
 
Communication du Territoire douanier distinct de Taiwan,
 
Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu  
 
  La communication ci-après, datée du 20 févrie r 2004, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Territoire douanier distinct  de Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu. 
 
_______________ 
 
  Au nom du gouvernement du Territoire douanier distinct de Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen et 
Matsu, j'ai l'honneur d'informer le Comité que  les modifications du Système harmonisé 2002 sont 
mises en œuvre depuis le 19 décembre 2003.  La documentation requise au titre de la Procédure pour 
l'introduction des modifications du Système ha rmonisé 2002 dans les listes de concessions 
(WT/L/407), que le Conseil général a adoptée le 18 juillet 2001, a été présentée le 4 juin 2003 
(G/SECRET/HS02/TPKM/1).  Le Territoire douanier di stinct de Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu 
souhaite donc demander à être couvert  par la dérogation collective en  application de la Décision du 
Conseil général du 11 février 2004 (WT/L/562). 
 
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WORLD TRADE G/ADP/N/29/Add.1/Rev.1
20March 1998
ORGANIZATION(98-1149)
Committee onAnti-Dumping Practices
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OFTHE AGREEMENT
Revision
1. Semi-annual reports ofanti-dumping actions taken during theperiod 1January-30 June1997
havebeenreceivedfromthefollowingMembers:Argentina,Australia,Brazil,Canada,Chile,Colombia,
theEuropean Community, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, NewZealand,
Peru, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey andtheUnited States. These reports
havebeencirculated indocument series G/ADP/N/29/...
2. Thefollowing Members notified theCommittee thattheyhavenottaken anyanti-dumping
actions during thisperiod.
Bahrain
Bolivia
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
Fiji
Honduras
Hong Kong, China
Hungary
Iceland
Liechtenstein
MaltaMongolia
Morocco
Norway
Pakistan
Poland
Romania
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
SriLanka
Switzerland
Tunisia
Uganda
Uruguay
Venezuela1
Zambia
3. Noreports havebeenreceived fromthefollowing Members: Angola, Antigua andBarbuda,
Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African
Republic, Chad, Congo, Congo DemRep., Costa Rica, Coted'Ivoire, Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador,
Egypt, ElSalvador, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Rep.of,
Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Kenya, Kuwait, Lesotho, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali,
Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Papua
NewGuinea, Paraguay, Qatar, Rwanda, SaintKitts&Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent &Grenadines,
Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad &Tobago,
United Arab Emirates andZimbabwe.
__________
1ThisMember hasalsonotified thatanti-dumping measures inforceasat30June1997indocument
G/ADP/N/29/VEN.
WORLD TRADE G/SCM/N/12/MEX/Suppl.1
14August 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-3216)
Original: Spanish Committee onSubsidies andCountervailing Measures
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 25:11
OFTHE AGREEMENT
MEXICO
Supplement
Thefollowing communication, dated 1August 1996, hasbeenreceived from thePermanent
Mission ofMexico.
_______________
Annexedherewithissupplementaryinformationconcerningthesemi-annualreportfortheperiod
1Julyto31December 1995 from Mexico.
./.G/SCM/N/12/MEX/Suppl.1
Page2
Reporting country: Mexico
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OFCOUNTERVAILING DUTY ACTIONS
ForthePeriod 1Julyto31December 1995
Addendum
Countervailing Duty Orders Revoked
Country Product Effective date
None
Countervailing Duties Currently inForce
Country Product Effective date
Brazil Cold-rolled sheet 27.12.95
E.C. Bovine meat 3.06.94
Brazil Plate incoils 28.12.95
Venezuela Plate incoils 28.12.95
Brazil Plate insheets 29.12.95
Brazil Hot-rolled sheet 30.12.95
Venezuela Hot-rolled sheet 30.12.95
Venezuela Cold-rolled sheet 27.12.95
Undertakings inForce
Country Product Effective date
Venezuela Hot-rolled sheet 28.12.95
Venezuela Cold-rolled sheet 27.12.95
Venezuela Plate incoils 30.12.95
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/IND/8
11 April 2000
(00-1459)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  INDIA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Animal Husbandry and
Dairying), Government of India
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).  Equine species Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent
relevant or practicable:  Countries where Contagious Equine Metritis has been reported
during the past three years (Complete List of items in the Annex)
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Notification No. 50–22/77–
LDT(AQ)/Pt. dated 11 August 1999, of Ministry  of Agriculture (2 pages) (Available both in
English and Hindi)
5. Description of content:  Import of equine species (males above seven years of age and
females above five years of age) has been prohibited from the countries where CEM has
been reported during the past three years.
6. Objective and rationale:  [    ] food safety,  [  X ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[   ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [     ] protect territory from
other damage from pests           
7. Nature of the urgent problem(s):  To prevent introduction of the disease, Contagious
Equine Metritis, into the country, as India is free from the disease.
8. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [    ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give its appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:  OIE International Animal Health Code Chapter
3.4.1 (Article 3.4.1.2 & 3.4.1.3).  There are no deviations.
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Available both in
English and Hindi
10. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):  11 August 1999
11. Texts available from/and agency or authority designated to handle comments:
[ X ] National notification authority, [     ] National enquiry point or address, fax
number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:  Department of Animal
Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Agricultu re, Government of India, Krishi Bhawan,
New Delhi – 110001;  Fax:  91 11 3386674;  E-mail:  krishnan@aphind.delhi.nic.inG/SPS/N/IND/8
Page 2
ANNEX
010111000 Pure bred breeding
animalsRestricted Import permitted against a
licence on the recommendation
of the Director,  Animal
Husbandry of State Govt. or
Department of AnimalHusbandry and Dairying,
Ministry of Agriculture, Govt.
of India
01011900 Other
01011900 Horses for polo
01012000 Asses, mules and hinnies
01012000.10 Asses, mules and hinnies
as livestock and pure
livestock of asses
ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/SCM/N/24
4mars 1997
DUCOMMERCE(97-0878)
Comité dessubventions etdes
mesures compensatoires
RAPPORTS PRESENTES AUTITRE DEL'ARTICLE 25.11
DEL'ACCORD
(février 1997)
Note duSecrétariat
LeSecrétariat areçuenfévrier 1997 lerapport ci-après présenté autitredel'article 25.11
parlaCE. Cerapport peutêtreconsulté auSecrétariat del'OMC parlesreprésentants des
gouvernements.1
______________
Membre présentant lerapport: CE
Produit Paysouterritoire douanier
Saumon del'Atlantique d'élevage Norvège
1Lesdélégations intéressées sontpriées des'adresser àMlle S.Aspinall, bureau 1023, tél.7395109.
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/EEC/95
19 September 2000
(00-3694)
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, General Directorate 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, whereapplicable).  Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or
practicable:  Following species of spices: Capsicum spp. (dried fruits thereof, whole or
ground, including chillies, chilli powder, cayenne and paprika), Piper spp. (fruits thereof,
including white and black pepper), Myristica fragrans  (nutmeg), Zingiber officinale
(ginger), Curcuma longa (turmeric)
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Draft Commission Regulation
amending Commission Regulation (EC) N° 194/97 of 31 January 1997 setting maximum
levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (4 pages)
5. Description of content: The draft Commission Regulation establishes maximum limits for
aflatoxin B1 and aflatoxin total in some species of spices .
A limit of 5 µg/kg Aflatoxin  B1 and  of 10 µg/kg Aflatoxin total (B1 + B2 + G1 + G2) is
fixed for the following species of spices:
− Capsicum spp. (dried fruits thereof, whole or ground, including chillies, chilli
powder, cayenne and paprika)
− Piper spp. (fruits thereof, including white and black pepper)
− Myristica fragrans  (nutmeg)
− Zingiber officinale  (ginger)
− Curcuma longa  (turmeric)
6. Objective and rationale: [  X ] food safety,  [    ] animal health,  [    ] 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 [  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:  European
Commission Document SANCO/334 /99 – Rev.2 (Available in all official EC languages)
9. Proposed date of adoption:  November 2000
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  1 January 2001G/SPS/N/EEC/95
Page 2
11. Final date for comments:  15 October 2000
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [     ] National notification
authority, [  X ] EC enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if
available) of other body:           
12. Texts available from: [  X ] National notification authority, [  X ] EC enquiry point or
address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SPS/N/USA/622/Add.1
29 de agosto de 2002
(02-4629)
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias Original:  inglés
NOTIFICACIÓN
Addendum
Se ha recibido de los Estados Unidos la siguiente comunicación, de fecha 21 de agosto
de 2002.
_______________
Clomazona – Niveles de tolerancia
La norma de la Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambiente (EPA) establece niveles de
tolerancia para los residuos de clomazona en el interior o la superficie de las hojas y tallos de la menta
piperita y la menta romana.  Las solicitudes de fijación de los niveles de tolerancia en cuestión han
sido presentadas de conformidad con la Ley Federal de Productos Alimenticios, Medicamentos y
Cosméticos (FFDCA), modificada por la Ley de Protección de la Calidad de los Alimentos de 1996(FQPA).
La norma notificada entró en vigor el 21 de agosto de 2002.  La EPA debe recibir las objeciones y
solicitudes de audiencia a más tardar el 21 de octubre de 2002.
El texto completo del addendum (norma defini tiva), con indicaciones para la formulación de
objeciones y la presentación de solicitudes de audiencia, puede obtenerse dirigiéndose a:
United States SPS Enquiry Point/Notification Authority
USDA/FAS/FSTSD
Attn: Carolyn F. Wilson
Room 5545 South Agriculture BuildingStop 1027
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250
Teléfono:  (202) 720-2239
Telefax:  (202) 690-0677Correo electrónico:  fstsd@fas.usda.gov
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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DUCOMMERCEG/MA/24
8January 1997
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO(97-0018)
Committee onMarket Access Original: Spanish/
espagnol/
español
SCHEDULE VII-CHILE
Invocation ofParagraph 5ofArticle XXVIII
Thefollowing communication, dated 19December 1996, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofChile.
_______________
Ihavethehonour toinform youthatinaccordance withArticle XXVIII:5, Chile reserves its
righttomodifyitsScheduleofConcessionsVIIduringthethree-yearperiodcommencing1January1997.
Comité del'accès auxmarchés
LISTE VII-CHILI
Recours auxdispositions duparagraphe 5del'article XXVIII
LaMission permanente duChiliafaitparvenir auSecrétariat lacommunication ci-après, datée
du19décembre 1996.
_______________
J'ail'honneurdevousfairesavoirqueleChiliseréserveledroit,conformémentauxdispositions
duparagraphe 5del'article XXVIII, demodifier saListe deconcession VIIaucours delapériode
triennale commen çantle1erjanvier 1997.
Comité deAcceso alosMercados
LISTA VII-CHILE
Recurso alpárrafo 5delartículo XXVIII
Seharecibido delaMisión Permanente deChile lasiguiente comunicación, defecha 19de
diciembre de1996.
_________________
Tengo elagrado dedirigirme aUd.conelobjeto deponer ensuconocimiento queChile se
reserva suderecho paramodificar sulistadeconcesiones VIIporelperíodo detresañosquecomienza
el1odeenero de1997, conforme conlasprovisiones delartículo XXVIII, párrafo 5.
RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  S/L/181 
15 November 2004 
 
 (04-4862) 
Trade in Services Original:   English 
  
 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES  
AND ITS MEMBER STATES 
AND AUSTRALIA  
 
Agreement under Paragraph 4 of the Procedur es for the Implementation of Article XXI 
 
of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) (S/L/80)  
 
  The following communication, dated 26 October 2004, from the delegations of the European 
Communities and its Member States and Australia, is  being circulated to the Members of the Council 
for Trade in Services. 
 
_______________ 
 
 1. The following communication from the European Communities and its Member States and 
Australia to the Council for Trade in Services is ci rculated in accordance with paragraph 4 of the 
Procedures for the implementation of Article XXI  of the General Agreement on Trade in Services 
(GATS)  (S/L/80), adopted by the Council fo r Trade in Services on 19 July 1999. 
2. On 28 May 2004 the European Communities and its Member States submitted a 
Communication pursuant to Article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/SECRET/8, dated 
11 June 2004), whereby they notified the intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitments 
included in the list attached to the communication, pursuant to Article V:5 and in accordance with the 
terms of Article XXI:1(b). Following the submissi on of that Communication, Australia submitted a 
claim of interest pursuant to Article XXI:2(a) of the GATS. 
3. Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong 
China, India, Japan, Korea, Ne w Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Uruguay and the United 
States of America also notified claims of interest under the same provision.  
4. According to the Procedures for the implementation of Article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80), the 
period for negotiations, which should expire three m onths after the last date on which a claim of 
interest could have been made, may be extended by mutual agreement. 
5. The European Communities and its Member States, of the one part, and Australia, of the other 
part, hereby notify that they have mutually agr eed to extend the period for negotiations mentioned 
above until 26 April 2005.   
 
 
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99.491
6 October 1999
(99-4182)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   UNITED STATES
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Department of the Treasury  (35)
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):   Trademarked Products
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Anticounterfeiting
Consumer Protection Act:   Customs Entry Documentation  (2 pages)
6. Description of content:   This document proposes to amend the Customs Regulations to
implement section 12 of the Anticounterfeiti ng Consumer Protecti on Act of 1996 (ACPA),
enacted by Congress to protect consumers and American businesses from counterfeit
copyrighted and trademarked products.  Section 12 of the ACPA concerns the content of entry
documentation required by Customs to determine whether the imported merchandise or itspackaging bears an infringing trademark.  The proposed regulatory provision requires
importers to provide on the invoice a listing of all trademarks appearing on imported
merchandise and its packaging.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
To help fight counterfeiting more effectively.
8. Relevant documents:   64 FR 49423, 13 September 1999; 19 CFR Part 141.   Will appear in
the Federal Register when adopted.
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined
Proposed date of entry into force:      
    
10. Final date for comments:   12 November 1999
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:  The text is also available on the Internet at:
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html