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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/N/75/Add.1/Rev.1
23 April 2002
(02-2302)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing Measures
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 25.11
OF THE AGREEMENT
Revision
1. Members who have submitted semi-annual reports or reports of no actions taken since the last
revision of this document are listed in boldface  in paragraphs 2 and 3 below.
2. Semi-annual reports of countervailing duty actions taken during the period 1 January-
30 June 2001 have been received from the following Members:  Argentina;  Australia;  Canada;  the
European Communities;  Peru;  South Africa and the United States.  These reports have been
circulated in document series G/SCM/N/75/...
3. The following Members notified the Committee that they have not taken any countervailing
duty actions during this period.
Antigua and Barbuda
Bolivia
BrazilBrunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Chile
Colombia
Croatia
Cuba
Czech Republic
Egypt
Estonia
GeorgiaGhana
Grenada
Guatemala
Honduras
Hong Kong, China
Hungary
Iceland
India
Israel
Jamaica
Japan
Korea, Rep. of
LatviaLiechtenstein
Macao, China
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
1
MoroccoNamibia
New Zealand
2
NorwayPakistan
Paraguay
Philippines
PolandRomania
Saint Lucia
Singapore
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Switzerland
Thailand
Trinidad & Tobago
Tunisia
TurkeyUruguay
Venezuela
2
4. No reports have been received from the following Members:  Albania, Angola;  Bahrain;
Bangladesh;  Barbados;  Belize;  Benin;  Botswana;  Burkina Faso;  Burundi;  Cameroon;  Central
African Republic;  Chad;  Congo;  Costa Rica;  Cô te d'Ivoire;  Cyprus;  Dem Rep. Congo;  Djibouti;
Dominica;  Dominican Republic;  Ecuador;  El Salvador;  Fiji;  Gabon;  Gambia;  Guinea Bissau;
Guinea, Rep. of;  Guyana;  Haiti;  Indonesia;  Jordan;  Kenya;  Kuwait;  Kyrgyz Republic;  Lesotho;
                                                     
1 This Member has also notified countervailing measures in force and elimination of countervailing
measures in document G/SCM/N/75/MEX.
2 These Members have also notified countervailing duties in force in documents G/SCM/N/75/NZL and
G/SCM/N/75/VEN.G/SCM/N/75/ Add.1/Rev.1
Page 2
Lithuania;  Madagascar;  Malawi;  Maldives;  Mali;  Mauritania;  Mauritius;  Moldova;  Mongolia;
Mozambique;  Myanmar; Nicaragua;  Niger;  Nigeria;  Oman;   Panama;  Papua New Guinea;  Qatar;
Rwanda;  St. Kitts and Nevis;  St. Vincent & Grenadines;  Senegal;  Sierra Leone;  Solomon Islands;
Sri Lanka;  Suriname;  Swaziland;   Tanzania;  Togo;  Uganda;  United Arab Emirates;  Zambia;  and
Zimbabwe.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS151/2
8 December 1998
(98-4901)
Original:  Spanish
UNITED STATES – MEASURES AFFECTING TEXTILES
AND APPAREL PRODUCTS (II)
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from the Dominican Republic
The following communication, dated 3 December 1998, from the Permanent Mission of the
Dominican Republic to the Permanent Mission of United States, the Permanent Delegation of theEuropean Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
_______________
The Government of the Dominican Republic has taken note of the request for consultations
made by the Commission of the European Communities and circulated in document WT/DS151/1,
G/TMB/N/341, G/RO/D/3, G/TBT/D/19 and G/ L/279, dated 25 November 1998, concerning
measures by the United States Government affecting textiles and apparel products.
Given the importance of trade in textiles for the economy of our country, and in view of our
substantial trade interest, the Dominican Republic, in accordance with GATT Article XXII and
paragraph 4:11 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding, wishes to be joined in the consultation
procedure requested by the Commission of the European Communities.
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WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.97.609
2October 1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-4159)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: UNITED STATES
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Department ofCommerce (19)
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments regarding thenotification canbe
indicated ifdifferent from above:
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable):
Fasteners (HSChapter 3926.90)
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: Procedures for
Implementation oftheFastener Quality Act(21pages, available inEnglish)
6. Description ofcontent: Thisproposal requests comments onproposed changes tothe
Regulations found atTitle 15Code ofFederal Regulations Part280pertaining to
implementation oftheFastener Quality Act. Theproposed changes allow accreditation
ofin-process inspection activities ofqualifying statistical process control manufacturing
facilities, address theissue ofpassing laboratory inspection andtesting reports along the
supply chain tothefastener manufacturer, address theissue ofsignificant alteration by
removal ofmanufacturer orgrade identification markings fordecorative purposes atthe
customer 'srequest, address theissue ofgrandfathering fasteners, andrevise definitions
andrelated sections forclarity andtocorrect editorial error.
7. Objective andrationale: Tofacilitate theimplementation oftheFastener Quality Act
andRegulations andbetter accommodate modern industry practices byincorporating
them intotheFastener Quality Actcertification process.
8. Relevant documents: 62FR47240, 8September 1997; 15CFR Part280. Willappear
intheFederal Register when adopted.
9. Proposed dateofadoption: Tobedetermined
Proposed dateofentry intoforce:
10. Final dateforcomments: 7November 1997
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS174/21 
WT/DS290/19 
24 February 2004 
 
 (04-0766) 
  
   
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS 
AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL 
PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS 
 
Constitution of the Panel Established at th e Requests of the United States and Australia
 
 
Note by the Secretariat  
  1. At its meeting on 2 October 2003, the Dis pute Settlement Body (DSB) established a single 
Panel pursuant to the requests of the United Stat es in document WT/DS174/20 and Australia in 
document WT/DS290/18, in accordance with Articl e 9 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding 
(DSU) (WT/DSB/M/156).  2. At that meeting, the parties to the dispute also agreed that the Panel should have standard 
terms of reference.  The terms of reference are, therefore, the following:  
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited 
by the United States in document WT/DS174/20 and Australia in document WT/DS290/18, the matter referred to the DSB by the United States and Australia in those documents, and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements." 
3. On 13 February 2004, the United States and Australia requested the Director-General to 
determine the composition of the Panel, pursuant to  paragraph 7 of Article 8 of the DSU.  This 
paragraph provides:  
"If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the 
establishment of a panel, at the request of  either party, the Director-General, in 
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council 
or Committee, shall determine the com position of the panel by appointing the 
panelists whom the Director-General consid ers most appropriate in accordance with 
any relevant special or additional rules or  procedures of the covered agreement or 
covered agreements which are at issue in th e dispute, after consulting with the parties 
to the dispute.  The Chairman of th e DSB shall inform the Members of the 
composition of the panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the 
Chairman receives such a request." 
4. On 23 February 2004, the Director-General  accordingly composed the Panel as follows: 
 
Chairman: Mr. Miguel Rodríguez Mendoza 
  Members: Mr. Seung Wha Chang    Mr. Peter Kam-fai Cheung  WT/DS174/21 
WT/DS290/19 Page 2 
 
 5. Argentina, Australia (in respect of the Un ited States' complaint), Brazil, Canada, China, 
Colombia, Guatemala, India, Mexico, New Zeala nd, Norway, Chinese Taipei , Turkey and the United 
States (in respect of Australia's complaint) have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel 
proceedings as a third party. 
 
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/CAN/56
6 February 2003
(03-0804)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original: English/
French
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 the Environment
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:   Canadian Enquiry
Point, 200-270 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1P 6N7 Tel.:  +1 613 238 3222,
Fax.: +1 613 569 7808, E-mail: info@scc.ca
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):   Gasoline
(ICS: 75.160.20)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Proposed Regulations
Amending the Sulphur in Gasoline Regulations (pages 271-278; English and French)
6. Description of content:   The Regulations Amending the Sulphur in Gasoline Regulations
are being proposed, at the request of industry, to change the test method for measuringsulphur content to a recently developed method that provides for more accurate
measurement of sulphur at low levels. Environment Canada agrees that this new method is a
superior method that provides the means to measure sulphur concentrations at low levels
with precision. The limits of sulphur content for gasoline remain the same as in the past, but
are expressed in milligrams per kilogram rather than in percent by weight. At the same time,
a number of other minor changes are being proposed to update the Regulations, clarify some
provisions, and make the Regulations more consistent with other federal fuels regulations.The Regulations Amending the Benzene in Gasoline Regulations  are also being proposed in
parallel to ensure consistency between the fuels regulations.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Protection of the environment
8. Relevant documents:   Canada Gazette, Part I, 1 February 2003          
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }Not stated           
10. Final date for comments:   2 April 2003          
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:  The electronic
version of the regulatory text can be downloaded at:
http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partI/2003/20030201/pdf/g1-13705.pdf
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/TBT/Notif.98.324
1º de julio de 1998
(98-2604)
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio
NOTIFICACIÓN
Se da traslado de la notificación de conformidad con el artículo 10.6.
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:  PAÍSES BAJOS
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):           
2. Organismo responsable:  Ministerio de Transporte y Obras Públicas
Se indicará el organismo o autoridad responsable de la tramitación de observaciones sobre
la notificación, en caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente: Servicio de
información nacional - Servicio de Información de la CE para la OMC (OTC)
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [    ], o en
virtud de:           
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda; en otro caso
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el número de partida
de la ICS):  Dispositivos terminales que forman parte del sistema TETRA (sistema
radioeléctrico troncal terrenal), de utilización en casos de emergencias y a efectos develocidad y seguridad
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:  Proyecto de
especificación de conformidad para equipo periférico, Terminales TETRA para los servicios
de emergencia (T 19-01)
6. Descripción del contenido:  Este proyecto de reglamento técnico contiene un conjunto
armonizado de prescripciones (CTR 35), que debe aplicarse para la aprobación y concesión
nacional de licencias de equipos terminales TETRA.
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:
Hasta la entrada en vigor del CTR 35, los Estados Miembros deberán notificar sus propiasseries de prescripciones, basándose en el documento TTAB Documento de Referencia
Permanente TT.01
8. Documentos pertinentes:  Artículo 29 de la Ley de Telecomunicaciones (Boletín de leyes y
decretos 1988, 520);  Decreto sobre equipo periférico y estaciones terrenas de satélite
(Boletín de leyes y decretos 1997, 541)
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: }  13 de agosto de 1998
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  8 de agosto de 1998
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [X], o dirección, correo
electrónico y número de telefax de otra institución:
RESTRICTED WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIOWT/DSB/W/178
7 December 2001
(01-6228)
Dispute Settlement Body
10 December 2001
PROPOSED AGENDA
I. ROMANIA – IMPORT PROHIBITION ON WHEAT AND WHEAT FLOUR
A. REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY HUNGARY (WT/DS240/2)
Organe de règlement des différends
10 décembre 2001
ORDRE DU JOUR PROPOSÉ
I. ROUMANIE – PROHIBITION À L'IMPORTATION DE BLÉ ET DE FARINE DE
BLÉ
A. DEMANDE D 'ÉTABLISSEMENT D 'UN GROUPE SPÉCIAL PRÉSENTÉE PAR LA HONGRIE
(WT/DS240/2)
Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
10 de diciembre de 2001
ORDEN DEL DÍA PROPUESTO
I. RUMANIA - PROHIBICIÓN DE LAS IMPORTACIONES DE TRIGO Y DE HARINA
DE TRIGO
A. SOLICITUD DE ESTABLECIMIENTO DE UN GRUPO ESPECIAL PRESENTADA POR HUNGRÍA
(WT/DS240/2)
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. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/SPS/N/NIC/10
14 novembre 2003
(03-6135)
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires Original:  espagnol
NOTIFICATION
1. Membre de l’Accord adressant la notification:   NICARAGUA
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés:
2. Organisme responsable:  Ministerio Agropecuario y Forestal  (Ministère de l'agriculture, de
l'élevage et des forêts)
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 devraient aussi être indiqués,
le cas échéant):  Produits de la pêche
4. Régions ou pays susceptibles d'être con cernés, si cela est pertinent ou faisable:
5. Intitulé, langue et nombre de pages du texte notifié:  Requisitos para implementar el plan
HACCP para Productos Pesqueros  (Exigences régissant la mise en œuvre du plan HACCP
pour les produits de la pêche) – 8 pages, disponible en espagnol
6. Teneur:   Établissement des exigences auxquelles doivent satisfaire les installations
transformant des produits de la pêche aux fins de la mise en œuvre d'un plan HACCP
7. Objectif et raison d'être:  [ X] innocuité des produits alimentaires, [ ] 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
8. Norme, directive ou recomm andation internationale:
[ ] Commission du Codex Alimentarius, [ ] Office international des épizooties,
[ ] Convention internationale pour la protection des végétaux, [ X] Néant
S'il existe une norme, directive ou recommandation internationale, en donner la
référence correcte et indiquer brièvement en quoi le texte notifié est différent:
9. Documents pertinents et langue(s) dans laquelle (lesquelles) ils sont disponibles:
NTON 03 002-98 Requisitos para implementar el plan HACCP para Productos Pesqueros
(disponible en espagnol)
10. Date projetée pour l'adoption:
11. Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  12 janvier 1999
La procédure de notification n'a pas été mise en œuvre à l'époque car des décisionsgouvernementales concernant l'infrastructure organisationnelle interne étaient alors en
cours d'élaborationG/SPS/N/NIC/10
Page 2
12. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:
Organisme ou autorité désigné po ur traiter les observations:  [ X] autorité nationale
responsable des notifications, [ ] point d'information national ou adresse, numéro de
téléfax et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:  MIFIC, Km 6
carretera a Masaya.  Téléphone:  (505) 267 0161, poste 1138.  Téléfax:  (505) 267 2019.Courrier électronique:  nsolano@mific.gob.ni ;  luisdinarte@hotmail.com
13. Documents disponibles à l'adresse ci-après:  [ X] autorité nationale responsable des
notifications, [ X] point d'information national ou  adresse, numéro de téléfax et adresse
électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:   MIFIC, Km 6 carretera a Masaya.
Téléphone:  (505) 267 0161, poste 1138.  Téléfax:  (505) 267 2019
Courrier électronique:  nsolano@mific.gob.ni ;  luisdinarte@hotmail.com
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/TBT/Notif.98.133
11demarzo de1998
DEL COMERCIO
(98-0987)
Comité deObstáculos Técnicos alComercio
NOTIFICACI ÓN
Sedatraslado delanotificación siguiente deconformidad conelartículo 10.6.
1. Miembro delAcuerdo quenotifica: BRASIL
Siprocede, nombre delgobierno localdequesetrate(artículos 3.2y7.2):
2. Organismo responsable: Instituto Nacional deMetrología, Normalización y
Calidad Industrial -INMETRO
Seindicará elorganismo oautoridad responsable delatramitación deobservaciones
sobre lanotificación, encasodequesetratedeunorganismo oautoridad diferente:
3. Notificación hecha envirtud delartículo 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],oen
virtud de:
4. Productos abarcados (partida delSAodelaNCCA cuando corresponda; enotrocaso
partida delarancel nacional. Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, elnúmero de
partida delaICS): Productos enforma gelificada
5. Título, número depáginas eidioma(s) deldocumento notificado: Productos enforma
gelificada (1página, enportugués)
6. Descripción delcontenido: Seestablece laobligación deindicar lamasa enlos
productos gelificados.
7. Objetivo yrazón deser,incluida, cuando proceda, laíndole delosproblemas urgentes:
Establece loscriterios para lacomercialización delproducto gelificado (odelos
productos enforma gelificada).
8. Documentos pertinentes: Resolución CONMETRO Nº11-12 Diciembre 1988
9. Fecha propuesta deadopción:
Fecha propuesta deentrada envigor:13deenero de1998
10. Fecha límite paralapresentación deobservaciones: 13demarzo de1998
11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio nacional deinformación [X],odirección, correo
electrónico ynúmero detelefax deotrainstitución:
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  
 
 
Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève 21 
 Téléphone:  (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax:  (+41 22) 731 42 06 
Internet:  http://www.wto.org  
Référence:   WLI/100  12 mars 2001 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
ACCORD DE MARRAKECH INSTITUANT 
L'ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE 
FAIT À MARRAKECH LE 15 AVRIL 1994 
 
ACCORD GÉNÉRAL SUR LES TARIFS DOUANIERS 
ET LE COMMERCE DE 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION DE MODIFICATIONS 
LISTE LXV – POLOGNE 
 
 
ENVOI DE COPIE CERTIFIÉE CONFORME
 
 
 
 J'ai l'honneur de vous faire parvenir ci-joint une copie certifiée conforme de la Certification 
des modifications apportées à la Liste LXV – Pologne, qui ont pris effet le 21 février 2001.  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Mike Moore  Directeur général 
 
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
01-1274 WT/Let/381  
   
 
  
 
LISTES DE CONCESSIONS TARIFAIRES ANNEXÉES 
À L'ACCORD GÉNÉRAL SUR LES TARIFS DOUANIERS 
ET LE COMMERCE DE 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION DE MODIFICATIONS 
 
LISTE LXV – POLOGNE 
 
 
 CONSIDÉRANT que les PARTIES CONTRACTANTES à l'Accord général sur les tarifs 
douaniers et le commerce de 1947 ont adopté, le 26
 mars 1980, une Décision sur les procédures de 
modification et de rectification des Listes de concessions tarifaires (IBDD, S27/26); 
 
 CONSIDÉRANT que, conformément aux dispositions de la Décision susmentionnée, un projet contenant les modifications apportées à la Liste LXV – Pologne a été communiqué à tous les 
Membres de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce sous couvert du document G/MA/TAR/RS/32 le 
28 juillet 1997;  
 IL EST CERTIFIÉ PAR LA PRÉSENTE que les modifications apportées à la 
Liste LXV - Pologne sont établies conformément à la Décision susmentionnée.  
 Le Directeur général ayant été informé par le Gouvernement polonais de l'achèvement des 
procédures internes en Pologne, les modifications et les rectifications ci-annexées ont pris effet le 21 février 2001.   
 La présente certification est déposée auprès du Directeur général de l'Organisation mondiale 
du commerce, qui en remettra dans les moindres délais une copie certifiée conforme à chaque Membre de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce.  Elle sera enregistrée conformément aux 
dispositions de l'article 102 de la Charte des Nations Unies. 
  FAIT à Genève le huit mars deux mille un. 
 
  
 
   
  Mike Moore 
  
 
   
 
 Copie certifiée conforme: 
 
  
 
  
 
Directeur général  
   
PP 3 - 60 Offset
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/THA/53
4 April 2001
(01-1690)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THAILAND
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Livestock Developmen t, Ministry of Agriculture and
Co-operatives
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).  HS Chapter 2309.10 (ICS:65.120 Animal feedingstuffs)  Regions or
countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  European
Communities and other countries where BSE diseases have been reported.
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Notification of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Co-operatives on Prohibition for Importation and Sale of Animal Feeds in
the Category of Mixed Feeds Containing Meat Meals, Bone Meals and Blood Meals
Originated from European Communities and Other Countries where BSE Diseases have
been Reported (No.2) B.E.2544(2001) (1 page, available in Thai language)
5. Description of content:  Animal feedingstuffs which contain meat meals, bone meals and
blood meals originated from European Communities and other countries where BSEdiseases have been reported are prohibited for importation and sale in the Kingdom of
Thailand except fish meals.
6. Objective and rationale:  [  X ] 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 safeguard public and animal health
8. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [  X ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give its appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:           
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:
Publication in which the notification is published when adopted:
- Government Gazette, Vol. 118, Special Part 14 ngor, dated 16 February 2001
10. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):  17 February 2001
11. Texts available from/and agency or authority designated to handle comments:
[ X ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point or address, fax
number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/ISL/23
29 July 2003
(03-4019)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification concerning the use of special safeguard provisions for the
marketing year 2002/2003  (Table MA:5 ) was received from the delegation of Iceland  on
8 July 2003.
_______________
With respect to the products listed in Iceland's Uruguay Round Schedule for which the right
to use the special safeguard was reserved, Iceland hereby notifies that no such provisions were
invoked during the reporting period 1 July 2002 – 30 June 2003.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.98.597
10 December 1998
(98-4978)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  DENMARK
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:  National Telecom Agency, Holsteinsgade 63, 2100 Copenhagen Ø
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):  85.15.093
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:
TB 94 043 Rev. B, Technical Regulations for Low Power Radio Equipment for
Detection of Movements (Room Alarms) (2 pages, available in Danish)
6. Description of content:  Low power radio equipment for detection of movements
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:
Implementation of I-ETS 300 440
8. Relevant documents:  Act No. 394 of 10 June 1997
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: } January 1999
10. Final date for comments:  December 1998
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [    ] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body:  Dansk Standard
Kollegievej 6
2920 Charlottenlund
RESTRICTED
ORGANISATION MONDIALE WT/BFA/W/9
29octobre 1996
DUCOMMERCE(96-4468)
Comité dubudget, desfinances
etdel'administration
FIXATION D'UNE CONTRIBUTION ADDITIONNELLE AUBUDGET
DE1996 ETAVANCE AUFONDS DEROULEMENT
ACCESSION DELAGAMBIE AL'OMC
Note duDirecteur général
1. Alasuitedel'accession delaGambie àl'OMC le23octobre 1996(document WT/Let/110),
ilestproposé dedemander augouvernement decepaysdeverser unmontant de6426francs suisses
àtitredequote-part aubudget de1996. Cemontant, calculé au23octobre 1996, correspond àune
contribution annuelle de0,03pourcent,quiaétéfixéed'après lesstatistiques ducommerce extérieur
(importations plusexportations demarchandises, deservices etdedroits depropriété intellectuelle)
delaGambie pourlesannées 1990-1992.
2. ConformémentauxarticlesduRèglementfinancierrégissantl'utilisationduFondsderoulement,
toutgouvernement quiaccède àl'OMC doitverser àceFonds uneavance fixée d'après lebarème
decontributions applicable aubudget del'exercice aucours duquel cegouvernement accède. L'avance
minimale auFonds deroulement s'élève à0,5pour centduprincipal duFonds pour lespaysou
territoires douaniers distincts dontlapartdansletotaldeséchanges desMembres estde0,5pourcent
oumoins. Cesavances sontportées aucrédit desMembres quilesontversées.
3. Etant donné queleFonds deroulement s'élevait à6703580francs suisses au23octobre 1996,
ilestproposé dedemander augouvernement gambien deverser auFonds àtitred'avance unmontant
de33518francs suisses.
POINTS APPELANT UNE DECISION: Paragraphe 1
Paragraphe 3
WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/NZL/13
15October 1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-4459)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: NEW ZEALAND
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Environmental RiskManagement Authority (ERMA NewZealand)
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with
theWTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Organisms not
present inNewZealand when therelevant sections oftheHazardous Substances and
NewOrganisms Act1996 come intoforce.
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Aproposed methodology forthe
consideration ofapplications forhazardous substances andneworganisms under the
HSNO Act1996 (23pages)
5. Description ofcontent: TheHazardous Substances andNewOrganisms Act1996
describes aframework fortheconsideration ofapplications fortheintroduction of
hazardous substances andneworganisms intoNewZealand. Itestablishes the
Environmental RiskManagement Authority tocarry outfunctions under theAct,
specifically toestablish amethodology before itstarts considering applications.
Thisdocument describes theapproach theEnvironmental RiskManagement Authority
willtakeinconsidering applications made toitrelating totheintroduction into
NewZealand ofhazardous substances orneworganisms. Itsetsoutadraft
methodology which istoinclude anassessment ofmonetary andnon-monetary costs
andbenefits.
6. Objective andrationale: Protection ofanimal orplant lifeandhealth, human lifeor
health, andprevention ofother damage, from risksarising from theentry,
establishment orspread ofpests.
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [X].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
./.G/SPS/N/NZL/13
Page2
8. Relevant documents andlanguage(s) inwhich these areavailable:
Aproposed methodology fortheconsideration ofapplications forhazardous substances
andneworganisms under theHSNO Act1996 (English, 23pages)
Considering applications: proposed procedures andinformation requirements forthe
consideration ofapplications fortheintroduction ofhazardous substances andnew
organisms under theHSNO Act1996 (English, 42pages)
9. Proposed date ofadoption: Approximately January 1998
10. Proposed date ofentry intoforce: 1April 1998
11. Final date forcomments: Final dateforsubmissions inNewZealand hasbeensetat
15November 1997, however comments from Members willbeaccepted until
10December 1997 ifnotice ofintention tosubmit comment isreceived bythedomestic
closing date.
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments: Environmental RiskManagement
Authority
12. Texts available from: National enquiry point []oraddress, telefax number andE-mail
address (ifavailable) ofother body:
Methodology Consultation
Environmental RiskManagement Authority
P.O.Box10-840
Wellington
NewZealand
Fax: (+64) 4-473-8433
E-mail: method@ermanz.govt.nz
./. ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TMB/N/472 
11 de mayo de 2004 
 (04-2089) 
Órgano de Supervisión de los Textiles Original:   inglés 
  
 
ACUERDO SOBRE LOS TEXTILES Y EL VESTIDO 
Notificación en virtud de los párrafos 8 c) y 11 del artículo 2 
NORUEGA 
 La siguiente notificación, de fecha 7 de ma yo de 2004, de la delegación de Noruega se 
distribuye a los Miembros de la OMC para su información, de conformidad con el párrafo 11 del 
artículo 2. G/TMB/N/472 
Página 2  
 
 Misión Permanente de Noruega 
Ginebra 
 
 
7 de mayo de 2004 
 
    
Sr. Jean-Pierre Lapalme 
División de los Textiles Secretaría de la OMC   
 
 Estimado Sr. Lapalme:  
Notificación OMC/ATV de Noruega 
 
 De conformidad con los párrafos 8 c) y 11 del artículo 2 del Acuerdo sobre los Textiles y el 
Vestido (ATV), Noruega notifica por la presente que  el 1° de enero de 2005 integrará en el GATT 
de 1994 todos los productos textiles y de vestido abarcados por el ATV que no fueron integrados 
durante las tres primeras etapas de integración.  Así pues, el 1º de enero de 2005 Noruega habrá integrado en el GATT de 1994 todos los produc tos enumerados en el Anexo del ATV. 
 
 Atentamente,      (firmado) 
  Ture Lundh 
  Primer Secretario
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TMB/AGENDA/111 
25 de junio de 2004 
 
 (04-2751) 
Órgano de Supervisión de los Textiles  
  
 
ORDEN DEL DÍA DE LA CENTÉSIMA UNDÉCIMA REUNIÓN  
 
 El Órgano de Supervisión de los Textiles adopt ó el siguiente orden del día el 21 de junio 
de 2004:  
1. Adopción del orden del día. 
2. Adopción del informe de la centésima décima reunión.
1 
 Comunicaciones recibidas por el OST
 
 
3. Introducción por la Unión Europea de rest ricciones contingentarias en los mercados de 
los 10 Estados adheridos recientemente, Miembros  de la OMC:  examen de conformidad con 
el párrafo 21 del artículo 2. (CRP(110)3 y (CRP(111)3) 
4. Turquía (G/TMB/N/471) 5. India, en nombre también de varios otro s miembros de la OITP mencionados en la 
comunicación (G/TMB/N/474) 
6. Canadá (G/TMB/N/476) 
7. Comunidades Europeas (CRP(111)4) 8. Estados Unidos  Preparación del informe completo de 2004 en virtud del párrafo 11 del artículo 8
 
 
9. Examen de determinados elementos del proyecto.  Otros asuntos
 
 
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1 Se publicará con la signatura G/TMB/R/109.
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOGPA/38
19 de julio de 2000
(00-2974)
Comité de Contratación Pública Original:  inglés
SOLICITUD DE ADHESIÓN AL ACUERDO SOBRE
CONTRATACIÓN PÚBLICA
Comunicación de Jordania
Se ha recibido de la Misión Permanente del Reino Hachemita de Jordania la siguiente
comunicación, de fecha 12 de julio de 2000, con el ruego de que se distribuya a las Partes en el
Acuerdo sobre Contratación Pública.
_______________
De conformidad con el párrafo 107 del Protocolo de adhesión de Jordania, y con el fin de
acelerar la aplicación de los compromisos, he recibido instrucciones de mi Gobierno de solicitar la
adhesión al Acuerdo sobre Contratación Pública.
En un futuro próximo, Jordania presentará las respuestas a la lista recapitulativa de preguntas
para el suministro de información relativa a la  adhesión al Acuerdo sobre Contratación Pública
(GPA/35) y presentará su oferta en los próximos meses.
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/146
23 March 2000
(00-1211)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Welfare
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:   State Agency of Medicines
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [    ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Medical products for
human use
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Draft Regulations on
Registration of Medical Products (on issuing Marketing Authorisations) (61 pages, available
in Latvian)
6. Description of content:  Description of content: Requirements on registration of medical
products (issuing authorization to place medical products on the market), suspension and
revoking of authorization to market medical products, including additional provisions for
radio-pharmaceuticals, immunological medical products consisting of vaccines, toxins orserums and allergens, homeopathic medical products and medical products from human
blood or human plasma, duties of the experts, examination of the application for
authorization to place medical products on the market, rules to tests, the compilation of
dossiers and the examination of application, variations to the registration dossier, colouring
materials which may be added to medical products, principle of recognizing decision of
other Member State.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
To safeguard public health, consumer protection to provide and ensure improved quality,
greater safety and efficiency of medical products. Law on Pharmaceutical activities and
Regulations on Cabinet of Ministers No 24 of 20 January 1998 include general requirements
on registration of medical products (issuing marketing authorizations) not fully
implementing Directive 65/65/EEC, amendments and implementing measures.
8. Relevant documents:   Council Directives 65/6 5/EEC; 66/454/EEC; 75/318/EEC;
75/319/EEC; 83/570/EEC; 87 /19/EEC; 87/21/EEC; 89 /341/EEC; 89/342/EEC;
89/343/EEC; 89/381/EEC; 91/ 507/EEC 92/27/EEC; 93/39/EEC; 93/73/EEC and Council
Regulations 2309/93/EC; 541/9 5/EC; 1146/98/EC; 78/25/EEC.G/TBT/Notif.00/146
Page 2
9. Proposed date of adoption:  1 May 2000
Proposed date of entry into force:  10 May 2000
10. Final date for comments:   30 March 2000
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
Ministry of Welfare
Department of Pharmacy
28 Skolas street
Riga, LV 1519Latvia
Tel: +371 7021608
Fax: +371 7021691
E-mail: Inguna_Maca@lm.gov.lv
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS160/6
6 August 1999
(99-3389)
UNITED STATES – SECTION 110(5)  OF THE US COPYRIGHT ACT
Constitution of the Panel Established
at the Request of the European Communities
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 26 May 1999, the DSB established a panel pursuant to the request by the
European Communities (WT/DS160/5), in accordance with Article 6 of the DSU (WT/DSB/M/62).
2. At that meeting, the parties to the dispute agreed that the Panel should have standard terms of
reference.  The terms of reference are the following:
"To examine, in light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by the
European Communities in document WT/DS160/5, the matter referred to the DSB by the
European Communities in that document and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in
making the recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements."
3. On 27 July 1999, the European Communities made a request, with reference to paragraph 7 of
Article 8 of the DSU, to the Director-in-charge to determine of the composition of the Panel.
Paragraph 7 of Article 8 provides:
"If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the establishment of
a panel, at the request of either party, the Director-General, in consultation with the Chairmanof the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council or Committee, shall determine the
composition of the panel by appointing the panelists whom the Director-General considers
most appropriate in accordance with any relevant special or additional rules or procedures of
the covered agreement or covered agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after
consulting with the parties to the dispute.  The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the
Members of the composition of the panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the
Chairman receives such a request."
4. On 6 August 1999, the Director-in-charge composed the Panel as follows:
Chairperson: Carmen Luz Guarda
Members: Arumugamangalam V. Ganesan
Ian F. Sheppard
5. Brazil, Australia, Canada, Japan and Switzerland reserved their rights as third parties to the
dispute.
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SPS/N/JPN/37
23 de julio de 1998
(98-2908)
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias Original:  inglés
NOTIFICACIÓN
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:   JAPÓN
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate:           
2. Organismo responsable:   Ministerio de Agricultura, Silvicultura y Pesca
3. Productos abarcados (número de la partida arancelaria según se especifica en las listas
nacionales depositadas en la OMC.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el
número de partida de la ICS):   Plantas y productos vegetales
4. Título y número de páginas del documento notificado:   Modificación de la Ordenanza de
aplicación de la Ley de Protección Fitosanitaria (disponible en japonés, 2 páginas)
5. Descripción del contenido:   Determinación de las plagas no cuarentenarias, que no son
objeto de medidas de cuarentena en virtud de la Ordenanza de aplicación de la Ley de
Protección Fitosanitaria.
6. Objetivo y razón de ser:   Sanidad vegetal
7. No existe una norma, directriz o recomendación internacional [    ].
Si existe una norma, directriz o recomenda ción internacional, señálense, siempre que
sea posible, las desviaciones:   No existe ninguna norma internacional que regule las plagas
de cuarentena y los demás elementos mencionados en el punto 5.  No obstante, se han
preparado las propuestas con arreglo a las Directrices para el Análisis del Riesgo
Fitosanitario.
8. Documentos pertinentes e idioma(s) en que están disponibles:   El texto legal básico es la
Ley de Protección Fitosanitaria.
La Ordenanza se publicará en KAMPO (Boletín Oficial) una vez adoptada.
9. Fechas propuesta de adopción:  La modificación se adoptará lo antes posible, después de
la fecha final para la presentación de observaciones.
10. Fechas propuesta de entrada en vigor:  1º de diciembre de 1998
11. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  30 de septiembre de 1998
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones:           
12. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [X] o dirección y número de
telefax y dirección de correo electrónico (si la hay) de otra institución:
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/TBT/Notif.96.265
20deagosto de1996
DEL COMERCIO
(96-3267)
Comité deObstáculos Técnicos alComercio
NOTIFICACI ÓN
Sedatraslado delanotificación siguiente deconformidad conelartículo 10.6.
1. Miembro delAcuerdo quenotifica: REPÚBLICA CHECA
Siprocede, nombre delgobierno localdequesetrate(artículos 3.2y7.2):
2. Organismo responsable: Oficina deNormas, Metrología yPruebas delaRepública
Checa (COSMT)
Pueden indicarse elorganismo olaautoridad encargados dedartrámite alas
observaciones sobre lanotificación, sinocoinciden conloindicado supra :
3. Notificación hecha envirtud delartículo 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],oen
virtud de:
4. Productos abarcados (partida delSAodelaNCCA cuando corresponda; enotrocaso
partida delarancel nacional. Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, elnúmero de
partida delaICS): Espinacas
5. Título, número depáginas eidioma(s) deldocumento notificado: Proyecto denorma de
laRepública Checa CSN 569146. Espinacas ultracongeladas (15páginas, disponible
encheco)
6. Descripción delcontenido: Lanorma seaplicará alasespinacas ultracongeladas dela
especie Spinacia oleracea L.destinadas alconsumo humano directo sinnecesidad de
transformación ulterior porlaindustria alimentaria, exceptuado elreenvasado, cuando
seprecise. Noseaplica alasespinacas destinadas aunatransformación ulterior. Este
proyecto denorma seajusta alanorma internacional delCodex 77:1981 (espinacas
ultracongeladas). Comprende asimismo disposiciones decarácter nacional. Sepropone
quelasdisposiciones siguientes seandeaplicación obligatoria:
5.1 Aditivos, y
7 Etiquetado
Únicamente estasdisposiciones senotifican deconformidad conelAcuerdo delaOMC.
7. Objetivo yrazón deser:Protección delconsumidor
8. Documentos pertinentes: 1) Diario Oficial delaCOSMT
2) Véase elapartado 5
3) Diario Oficial
4) Norma delCodex 77:1981 (espinacas ultracongeladas)
9. Fecha propuesta deadopción:
Fecha propuesta deentrada envigor: Pordeterminar
10. Fecha límite paralapresentación deobservaciones: 26deseptiembre de1996
11. Textos disponibles en:Servicio nacional deinformación [X],odirección ynúmero de
telefax deotrainstitución:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/164
29 March 2000
(00-1291)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   DENMARK
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Slotsholmsgade 1, 3
DK - 1216 Copenhagen K
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):   Constructions of cold-
formed steel and aluminium members.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   DS 446 Code for
Design of Cold-Formed Steel and Aluminium Members (64 pages, available in Danish)
6. Description of content:   The code covers requirements for the design of constructions of
cold-formed steel and aluminium members.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
The code is a revised version of the prevailing requirements for the performance of cold
formed steel and aluminium members.  The code  is adjusted to be in accordance with the
principles in DS/ENV 1993-1-3 (EUROCODE 3, Part 1-3)
8. Relevant documents:   The Building Act, cf. Promul gation Order Consolidation Act No.
452 of 24 June 1998.
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }Not yet determined.
10. Final date for comments:   2 months
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
Danish Standards Association
Kollegievej 6
DK - 2920 Charlottenlund
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/SVN/11
24 March 1999
(99-1232)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification concerning imports under tariff quotas ( Table MA:2 ) for calendar
year 1998  was received from the delegation of the Republic of Slovenia  on 19 March 1999.G/AG/N/SVN/11
Page 2Table MA:2 MARKET ACCESS:  Republic of Slovenia
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 1998
Lists relating to tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in
product descriptionTariff quota quantity for period
in question
(tonnes)In-quota imports during period
(tonnes)
12 3 4
Fresh beef carcasses 0201.10 120 0
Other fresh beef cuts with bone in
Fresh beef, boneless0201.20
0201.30280 0
Frozen beef carcasses 0202.10 458 0
Other frozen beef cuts with bone in
Frozen beef, boneless0202.20
0202.30280 44.4
Ex
"High Quality" beef0201.10
0201.20
0201.300202.100202.20
0202.30280 119.3
Fresh pork carcasses
Fresh pork hamsOther fresh pork meat0203.11
0203.120203.191,348 1,201
Frozen pork carcasses
Frozen pork hams
Frozen pork meat0203.21
0203.22
0203.29674 362
Fresh beef offal
10206.10 / 14.9
Other frozen beef offal10206.29 / 0.9
Pork hams with bone in
Pork belliesOther pork offal0210.11
0210.120210.1972 48.6G/AG/N/SVN/11
Page 3Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in
product descriptionTariff quota quantity for period
in question
(tonnes)In-quota imports during period
(tonnes)
12 3 4
Salted beef 0210.20 13 0
Whole milk powder 0402.21 87 30
Butter 0405.00 90 6.5
Apples 0808.10 3,500 650Milling wheat 1001.902 80,000 75,857.7Feed barley
11003.003 / 86,298.3
Yellow corn 1005.902 120,000 24,185.8
Wheat flour 1101.001 12,000 2,191.4Rape and colza oil
11514.901 / 826.4
Prepared beef11602.50 / 427.9
1 For these items the MFN rates were more favourable than the corresponding in-quota rates, so the tariff quotas were not opened .  The data stated represent the total
imports in 1998.G/AG/N/SVN/11
Page 4
Supplementary Note
1. The following products and quantities were imported in 1998 on a MFN clause basis (MFN
import rates were more favourable to importers than the in-quota rates):
Imports in 1998
(tonnes)
0206.10 Fresh beef offal 14.9
0206.29 Other frozen beef offal 0.9
1003.003 Feed barley 86,298.3
1514.901 Rape and colza oil 826.4
1602.50 Prepared beef 427.9
2. For the products below tariff quotas were opened and entirely distributed.  Imported
quantities were the result of the level of commercial interest in the items concerned:
Imports in 1998
(tonnes)
0201.10 Fresh beef carcasses 0
0201.20 Other fresh beef cuts with bone 0
0201.30 Fresh beef carcasses 0
0202.10 Frozen beef carcasses 0
0210.20 Salted beef 3.5
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