PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
. /.WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIOIP/N/1/PHL/C/1/Add.1
IP/N/1/PHL/I/1/Add.1
3 February 2003
(03-0678)
Council for Trade-Related Aspects of
Intellectual Property RightsOriginal:  English/
anglais/
inglés
MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
LAWS AND REGULATIONS NOTIFIED UNDER
ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT
PHILIPPINES
Addendum
The present document reproduces the text1 of the Amendment to the IPO Fee Structure, as
notified by the Philippines under Article 63.2 of the Agreement (see docum ent IP/N/1/PHL/2/Add.1).
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce
PRINCIPALES LOIS ET RÉGLEMENTATIONS CONSACRÉES À LA
PROPRIÉTÉ INTELLECTUELLE NOTIFIÉES AU TITRE
DE L'ARTICLE 63:2 DE L'ACCORD
PHILIPPINES
Addendum
Le présent document contient le texte1 de l'Amendement du barème des taxes de l'Office de la
propriété intellectuelle, notifié par les Philippines au titre de l'article 63:2 de l'Accord (voir le
document IP/N/1/PHL/2/Add.1).
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de PropiedadIntelectual relacionados con el Comercio
PRINCIPALES LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DEDICADOS A LA
PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL NOTIFICADOS EN VIRTUD
DEL PÁRRAFO 2 DEL ARTÍCULO 63 DEL ACUERDO
FILIPINAS
Addendum
En el presente documento se reproduce el texto1 de la Modificación de la estructura de
derechos de la Oficina de la Propiedad Intelectual, notificado por Filipinas en virtud del párrafo 2 del
artículo 63 del Acuerdo (véase el  documento IP/N/1/PHL/2/Add.1).
                                                     
1 In English only./En anglais seulement./En inglés solamente.IP/N/1/PHL/C/1/Add.1
IP/N/1/PHL/I/1/Add.1
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OFFICE ORER No. 02
Series of 2002
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO THE IPO FEE STRUCTURE
Pursuant to the authority granted under Section 7.1(a) of Republic Act No. 8293, the Rules and
Regulations Establishing the Fee Structure of the Intellectual Property Office that took effect on 08
June 2000, is hereby amended as follows:
Section 1. To correct the erroneous reference made to Section 8.1 instead of 8.0, the last sentence of
Section 8.2 (Re-enlistment) Part III of the IPO Fee Structure is hereby amended as follows:
“Section 8.2 XXX  Thereafter, Section 8.0 shall be observed.”
Section 2. Filing of Certified Copies.  The Records officer is hereby directed to immediately file three
(3) certified copies of these Rules with the University of the Philippine Law Center, and one (1)
certified copy each with the Office of the President, the Senate of the Philippines, the House of
Representatives, the Supreme Court of the Philippines and the National Library.
Section 3. Effectivity.  This amendment shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Makati, this 4th day of January 2002.
Approved:
Recommended by:  EMMA C. FRANCISCO
         Director General
CARMEN G. PERALTA
          Director
Documentation, Information and
Technology Transfer Bureau
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/L/401
15 May 2001
(01-2485)
THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF THE WTO PENSION PLAN
Election by the General Council of a Member
1. Article 4 of the Regulations of the WTO Pens ion Plan provides for a Management Board
comprising, inter alia , a Chairman, four members and four alternates elected by the General
Council, each for a term of office of three years.
2. The Management Board is currently composed of the following persons elected by the
General Council:
Chairman: Ambassador Jaegil Lee (Korea)
Members: Mr. Roberto Carvalho Azevedo (Brazil)
Mr. Mark Linscott (USA)
Mr. Michael Stone (Hong Kong, China)
Mr. Peter Van der Gaast (Netherlands)
Alternates: Mr. Andrew Johnston (United Kingdom)
Mr. Jean-Marc Mignon (France)
Mr. Matthew Nwagwu (Nigeria)
Mr. Stig Traavik (Norway)
3. Since Mr. Michael Stone is no longer available to serve on the Management Board and
following consultations, the Chairman of the General Council proposed the election of Mr.
Remo Moretta (Australlia) to hold office during the remainder of the above three-year term,
expiring on 28 March 2002.  At its meeting on 8 May 2001 the General Council elected Mr.
Remo Moretta as a member of the Management Board.
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RESTRICTEDORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOWT/ACC/DZA/8/Rev.7
14 de marzo de 2001
(01-1268)
GRUPO DE TRABAJO SOBRE LA ADHESIÓN DE ARGELIA
Presidente:  Excmo. Sr. C. Pérez del Castillo (Uruguay)
Composición:
Argentina Japón
Australia Malasia
Brasil MarruecosBulgaria México
Canadá Nueva Zelandia
Comunidades Europeas Polonia
y sus Estados miembros Qatar
Corea República KirguisaCroacia Suiza
Cuba Tailandia
Egipto Túnez
Estados Unidos Turquía
India Uruguay
Mandato:
Examinar la solicitud de adhesión a la Organización Mundial del Comercio de conformidad
con el artículo XII presentada por el Gobierno de Argelia y hacer recomendaciones al Consejo
General, entre las que podrá figurar un proyecto de Protocolo de Adhesión.
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RESTRICTED
ORGANISATION MONDIALE WT/ACC/HRV/28
16avril1997
DUCOMMERCE(97-1636)
Original: anglais
ACCESSION DELACROATIE
Communication delaCroatie
LaMission permanente delaRépublique deCroatie acommuniqué letextedesloisci-après,
quipeutêtreconsulté auSecrétariat (Division desaccessions, bureau 1126).
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- Loidu1erjanvier 1996 surl'assurance etlavente destitres
- Loidu1ermars 1996 surlaprivatisation
- Décision promulgant laLoisurlesfonds d'investissements du14décembre 1995
. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  S/DCS/W/MMR 
24 de enero de 2003 
 (03-0492) 
Comercio de Servicios Original:   inglés 
   
MYANMAR 
 
Proyecto de Lista convertida de Compromisos Específicos
1 
 
  El documento adjunto contiene un proyecto de la Lista convertida de Compromisos 
Específicos de Myanmar, en formato Word.  Este documento no sustituye los compromisos 
jurídicamente vinculantes contraídos por Myan mar en su Lista de Compromisos Específicos 
(GATS/SC/59).   El proyecto de Lista convertida fue preparado por la Secretaría, a petición de los Miembros, 
para facilitar el proceso de las negociaciones, incluida la presentación de ofertas iniciales. 
 
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1 Este documento se ha preparado, en inglés solamente,  bajo la responsabilidad de la Secretaría y sin 
perjuicio de las posiciones de los Miembros ni de sus derechos y obligaciones en el marco de la OMC.  S/DCS/W/MMR 
Página 2 MYANMAR – SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS 
 
Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons 
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
9. TOURISM AND 
TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES    
A. Hotels   
 (CPC 641-643) 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 4) None 1) None 
2) None 
3) Unbound 4) Unbound  
B. Travel Agencies and Tour 
Operators Services  
 (CPC 7471) 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound 1) None 
2) None 3) Unbound 
4) Unbound  
11. TRANSPORT 
SERVICES    
H. Services Auxiliary to all 
Modes of Transport     
 Tourist transport 
operation:  exclusively 
operating a tourist 
business by motor vehicle, 
water craft or both 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound 1) None 
2) None 
3) Unbound 
4) Unbound  
 
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. /.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/TBT/N/JPN/104
26 de noviembre de 2003
(03-6278)
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:  inglés
NOTIFICACIÓN
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6.
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:   JAPÓN
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):      
2. Organismo responsable:   Dirección Tributaria Nacional
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de telefax, así como las
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:      
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], o en
virtud de:      
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro caso
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el número de
partida de la ICS):   Bebidas alcohólicas
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   Partial revision of the
“Labelling Standards for Liquor made from Organic Agricultural Products and others”(Revisión parcial de las normas de etiquetado aplicables a las bebidas alcohólicas
elaboradas a base de productos agrícolas orgánicos y otros) – Disponible en inglés,
2 páginas.
6. Descripción del contenido:   Con arreglo a la revisión de la "Norma agropecuaria del Japón
aplicable a los productos alimenticios elaborados con productos agrícolas orgánicos", sobre
la que se basan las "Normas de etiquetado aplicables a las bebidas alcohólicas elaboradas a
base de productos agrícolas orgánicos y otros", el cuadro 1 que figura en anexo de este
último texto se revisará de la siguiente manera:
se sustituye el "monofosfato cálcico de hidrógeno" por el "monofosfato cálcico de
dihidrógeno".
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:
Protección de los intereses de los consumidores
8. Documentos pertinentes:   Ley relativa a la Asociación de Empresas del Sector de las
Bebidas Alcohólicas y las Medidas para la Recaudación del Impuesto sobre las Bebidas
Alcohólicas
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:  En febrero de 2004 (se anunciará en la Gaceta Oficial).
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  Se anunciará en la Gaceta Oficial.G/TBT/N/JPN/104
Página 2
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   28 de enero de 2004
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X ] o dirección, números de
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra
institución:
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/TBT/Notif.97.96
19demarzo de1997
DEL COMERCIO
(97-1129)
Comité deObstáculos Técnicos alComercio
NOTIFICACI ÓN
Sedatraslado delanotificación siguiente deconformidad conelartículo 10.6.
1. Miembro delAcuerdo quenotifica: JAPÓN
Siprocede, nombre delgobierno localdequesetrate(artículos 3.2y7.2):
2. Organismo responsable: Ministerio deCorreos yTelecomunicaciones
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): Sistema paraaudífonos (audífonos inalámbricos)
5. Título, número depáginas eidioma(s) deldocumento notificado: Modificación dela
Orden deaplicación delaLeydeRadiocomunicaciones (disponible eninglés, 2páginas)
6. Descripción delcontenido: Seestablecen lasnormas delsistema paraaudífonos
7. Objetivo yrazón deser:Establecer lasnormas delsistema paraaudífonos yutilizar el
sistema.
8. Documentos pertinentes: Lalegislación básica eslaLeydeRadiocomunicaciones.
Dichas normas sepublicarán en"KAMPO" (Boletín Oficial delEstado) cuando se
adopten
9. Fecha propuesta deadopción: Mayo de1997
Fecha propuesta deentrada envigor: Mayo de1997
10. Fecha límite paralapresentación deobservaciones: 19demayo de1997
11. Textos disponibles en:Servicio nacional deinformación [X],odirección ynúmero de
telefax deotrainstitución:
. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/ADP/N/57
2 novembre 1999
(99-4730)
Comité des pratiques antidumping
RAPPORTS AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE 16.4 DE L'ACCORD
(Octobre 1999)
Note du Secrétariat
En octobre 1999, le Secrétariat a reçu les rapports ci-après présentés au titre de l'article 16.4
de l'Accord du Cycle d'Uruguay.  Ces rapports, qui ont été communiqués par l'Australie, le  Canada ,
la Communauté européenne et l'Égypte , concernent les mesures antidumping préliminaires et finales
prises par ces Membres et peuvent être consultés au Secrétariat de l'OMC par les représentants desgouvernements.
1
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Membre présentant le rapport:  AUSTRALIE
Produit Pays ou territoire douanier
Papier de format A4 pour duplicateur Afrique du Sud
Allemagne
Polystyrène expansible Corée, Rép. de
Membre présentant le rapport:  CANADA
Barres d'armature pour le béton Corée, Rép. de
CubaTurquie
Certains produits plats en acier laminés à froid Argentine
Belgique
EspagneFédération de Russie
Nouvelle-Zélande
République slovaque
Turquie
                                                     
1 Les délégations intéressées sont priées de s'adresser à Mlle S. Aspinall, bureau 1028, tél.  739 51 09.G/ADP/N/57
Page 2
Membre présentant le rapport:  COMMUNAUTÉ EUROPÉENNE
Produit Pays ou territoire douanier
Fils texturés de polyester Corée, Rép. de
Inde
Télécopieurs personnels Japon
Singapour
Ferrochrome d'une teneur en carbone maximale de 0,5 pour
cent en poids (ferrochrome à faible teneur en carbone)Fédération de Russie
Kazakstan
Ukraine
Palettes simples en bois Pologne
Saumon de l'Atlantique d'élevage Norvège
Coke plus de 80 mm Chine, R. P.
Membre présentant le rapport:  ÉGYPTE
Pneumatiques Communauté européenne
Corée, Rép. deFrance
Japon
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/L/611/Corr.11
20 March 2003
(03-1626)
INTRODUCTION OF HARMONIZED SYSTEM 1996 CHANGES
INTO WTO SCHEDULES OF TARIFF CONCESSIONS
Thailand – Schedule  LXXIX
Request for a Waiver
Corrigendum
The date in the first sentence should read: "11 March 2003".
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1 In English only.
RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/1/Corr.2*
19March 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-1124)
ACCESSION OFTHE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Information onNon-Tariff Measures onProducts
Classified Under theHarmonized System, Chapters 1-24
Corrigendum
Please make thefollowing correction todocument WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/1/Corr.1:
- Page6,column 5,SINos. 51,52,53,54and55:replace thedate"30.12.97" with"30.12.96".
*English only
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/SPS/N/USA/499/Add.1
7 janvier 2002
(02-0075)
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires Original:  anglais
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
La communication des États-Unis reproduite ci-après est distribuée.
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Halosulfuron-méthyl – Limite maximale de résidus pour pesticide
Le texte de l'Agence pour la protection de l'environnement (EPA) faisant l'objet du présent
addendum établit une limite maximale pour les résidus d'halosulfuron-méthyl dans ou sur les produits
du sous-groupe des melons.  Cette limite maximale de résidus a été demandée (cf. notification
G/SPS/N/USA/499) au titre de la Loi fédérale sur les produits alimentaires, les médicaments et
les cosmétiques (FFDCA) modifiée par la Loi de 1996 sur la protection de la qualité des produits
alimentaires (FQPA).
Le texte a pris effet au 26 décembre 2001.  Les objections et les demandes d'audition doivent
parvenir à l'EPA pour le 25 février 2002 au plus tard.
Le texte intégral de l'addendum (règle finale) est disponible à l'adresse reproduite ci-après.
Ce texte comporte des instructions pour la co mmunication d'objections et de demandes d'audition.
United States SPS Enquiry Point/Notification Authority
(Point d'information SPS/Autorité responsable des notifications SPS des États-Unis)
USDA/FAS/FSTSD
ATTN:  Carolyn F. Wilson
Room 5545 South Agriculture BuildingStop 1027
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250
Téléphone:  (202) 720-2239
Téléfax:  (202) 690-0677Courrier électronique:  ofsts@fas.usda.gov
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WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.97.327
7July1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-2828)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: MALAYSIA
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Department ofStandards Malaysia
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments regarding thenotification canbe
indicated ifdifferent from above: Standards Development Unit, SIRIM Bhd
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): Unplasticized PVC Pipes
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: Specification for
Unplasticized PVC (uPVC) Pipes forWater Supply. Part2:Joints andfittings forUse
withUnplasticized PVC Pipes. Section 2.3: Polyamide/polypropylene (PA/PP) Alloy
Clamp Saddle tobeUsed withuPVC, DI,CIOD andACpipes
6. Description ofcontent: ThisdraftMalaysian Standard specifies therequirements forthe
design, materials, manufacture andtesting ofstandard clamp saddle made from
polyamide/polypropylene (PA/PP) alloy forcoupling touPVC, ductile iron, castiron
outside diameter andasbestos cement pipes.
7. Objective andrationale: Quality
8. Relevant documents:
9. Proposed dateofadoption:
Proposed dateofentry intoforce:Tobedecided
10. Final dateforcomments: 31July1997
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONGPA/42
27 September 2000
(00-3909)
Committee on Government Procurement Original:  English
APPLICATION FOR ACCESSION OF BULGARIA TO THE
AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
The following communication, dated 26 September 2000, has been received from the
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Bulgaria with the request that it be circulated to the Committee.
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Having the honour to refer to the commitments of the Republic of Bulgaria arising from the
Protocol for the Accession of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the
World Trade Organization and to the Report from the Working Party, on behalf of the Government ofthe Republic of Bulgaria, I hereby apply for accession to the Agreement on Government Procurement.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99.471
5 October 1999
(99-4133)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   MALAYSIA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Department of Standards Malaysia
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:   Standards Development Unit, SIRIM Bhd
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [ X], 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):   Paints and Varnishes
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Methods of Test for
Paints and Varnishes:  Part E10:  Pull-Off Test for Adhesion (In English)
6. Description of content:   This draft Malaysian Standard is equivalent to ISO 4624:  1978 in
technical content.  It is one of a series of standards dealing with the sampling and testing of
paints, varnishes and related products.  This Malaysian Standard specifies a method for
assessing the adhesion of a single coating or a multi-coat system of paint, varnish or related
product by measuring the minimum tensile stress necessary to detach or to rupture the
coating in a direction perpendicular to the substrate.
This draft Malaysian Standard specifies methods for carrying out a pull-off test on a single
coating for a multi-coat system of paint, varnish or related product.
The test may be applied using a wide range of substrates.  Different procedures are specified
according to whether the substrate is deformable , for example thin metal, plastics and wood,
or rigid, for example thick concrete and metal plates.  For special purposes, the coating may
be applied to a test cylinder and, in this case, a method for determination of the coating
thickness shall be agreed between the interested parties.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Pull-off test for adhesion
8. Relevant documents:           
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }To be decided
10. Final date for comments:   31 October 1999
./.G/TBT/Notif.99.471
Page 2
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
WTO Enquiry Point
SIRIM Berhad
1 Persiaran Dato' MenteriP.O. Box 7035, Section 2
40911 Shah Alam
Malaysia
E-mail:  isd_resource@sirim.my
Fax:  03-556 7114
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/LIC/N/1/HUN/4
19 mars 2001
(01-1327)
Comité des licences d'importation Original:  anglais
ACCORD SUR LES PROCÉDURES DE LICENCES D'IMPORTATION
Notification au titre des articles 1:4 a) et 8:2 b)
HONGRIE
La Mission permanente de la Hongrie a fait parvenir au Secrétariat la communication
ci-après, datée du 8 mars 2001.
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Conformément aux articles 1:4 a) et 8:2 b) de l'Accord sur les procédures de licences
d'importation, veuillez trouver ci-joint les renseignements relatifs aux procédures de licences
d'importation applicables par la Hongrie, qui ont été publiés au Journal officiel hongrois (Magyar
Közlöny) pour l'année 2001.
a) Décret n° 228/2000 (XII.23) portant modificat ion du Décret n° 112/1990 (XII.23) sur les
exportations et les importations de biens, de services et de droits ayant une valeur matérielle
(uniquement en hongrois).1
b) Décret n° 53/2000 (XII.30) du Ministre de l'économie concernant l'application du Décret
n° 112/1990 (XII.23) sur les exportations et les importations de biens, de services et de droits
ayant une valeur matérielle et portant publication des réglementations relatives aux
importations de certains biens de consommation pour le premier semestre 2001 (uniquement
en hongrois).1
À compter du 1er janvier 2001, la Hongrie a considérablement réduit la liste des marchandises
soumises à licence d'importation sur une base autonome.  Veuillez trouver ci-joint l'Annexe contenant
la liste des marchandises dont le commerce a été libéralisé (uniquement en anglais).1
En outre, je voudrais préciser qu'aucune modification n'est intervenue dans les dispositions de
fond des règlements décrits dans notre notification précédente figurant dans le document
G/LIC/N/1/HUN/3, daté du 21 mars 2000.
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1 Peut être consulté au Secrétariat (Division de l'accès aux marchés).
WORLD TRADE G/VAL/2/Rev.4
16October 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-4303)
Committee onCustoms Valuation
AGREEMENT ONIMPLEMENTATION OFARTICLE VII
OFTHE GATT 1994 (CUSTOMS VALUATION)
INVOCATION OFSPECIAL PROVISIONS
AVAILABLE TODEVELOPING COUNTRY MEMBERS
Note bytheSecretariat
I. Article 20.1(delayed application oftheprovisions oftheAgreement), Article 20.2(delayed
application ofthecomputed value method), paragraph 2ofAnnex III(reservation concerning minimum
values), paragraph 3ofAnnex III(reservation concerning reversal ofsequential order ofArticles 5
and6),andparagraph 4ofAnnex III(reservation concerning application ofArticle 5.2whether or
nottheimporter sorequests) oftheAgreement arespecial provisions available todeveloping country
Members. Listed below arethose developing country Member which haveinvoked some orallof
theabove provisions, withthedateofentryintoforceoftheWTO Agreement fortheMember concerned
indicated inbrackets:
Bangladesh (1.1.95)
Bolivia (13.9.95)
Brunei Darussalam (1.1.95)
Burkina Faso(3.6.95)
Burundi (23.7.95)
Cameroon (13.12.95)
Central African Rep.(31.5.95)
Chile (1.1.95)
Colombia (30.4.95)
Costa Rica (1.1.95)
Côted'Ivoire (1.1.95)
Cuba (20.4.95)
Djibouti (31.5.95)
Dominican Republic (9.3.95)
Ecuador (21.1.96)
Egypt (30.6.95)
ElSalvador (7.5.95)Gabon (1.1.95)
Ghana (1.1.95)
Guatemala (21.7.95)
Honduras (1.1.95)
Indonesia (1.1.95)
Israel (21.4.95)
Jamaica (9.3.95)
Kenya (1.1.95)
Kuwait (1.1.95)
Madagascar (17.11.95)
Malaysia (1.1.95)
Mali(31.5.95)
Malta (1.1.95)
Mauritania (31.5.95)
Mauritius (1.1.95)
Myanmar (1.1.95)
Nicaragua (3.9.95)Nigeria (1.1.95)
Pakistan (1.1.95)
Paraguay (1.1.95)
Philippines (1.1.95)
Senegal (1.1.95)
Singapore (1.1.95)
SriLanka (1.1.95)
Thailand (1.1.95)
Togo (31.5.95)
Tunisia (29.3.95)
Uganda (1.1.95)
United Arab
Emirates (10.4.96)
Uruguay (1.1.95)
Venezuela (1.1.95)
Zambia (1.1.95)
Forthetextofthecommunications received fromthese Members, please refertodocuments
WT/Let/1/Rev.2 dated 22May1995, WT/Let/19 dated 15June1995, WT/Let/24 dated 28June1995,
WT/Let/28 dated 21August 1995, WT/Let/29 dated 23August 1995, WT/Let/36 dated
8November 1995, WT/Let/41 dated 20November 1995, WT/Let/48 dated 20December 1995,
WT/Let/72 dated 11April 1996, WT/Let/78 dated 26April 1996, WT/Let/82 dated 10May1996,
WT/Let/85 dated 28May1996, WT/Let/106 dated 20August 1996 andWT/Let/108.
./.G/VAL/2/Rev.4
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II. Pursuant totheDecision taken bytheGeneral Council atits31January 1995 meeting on
"Continued Application under theWTO Customs Valuation Agreement ofInvocations ofProvisions
forDeveloping Countries forDelayed Application andReservations under theCustoms Valuation
Agreement 1979" (WT/L/38), theinvocation fordelayed application andreservations under therelevant
provisions oftheCustoms Valuation Agreement 1979continue toapply forthefollowing developing
country Members inaccordance withparagraphs 1,2and3oftheaforementioned Decision:
Argentina
Brazil
IndiaMalawi
Mexico
MoroccoPeru
Turkey
Zimbabwe
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/N/56/MEX
19 May 2000
(00-2052)
Committee on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 25.11
OF THE AGREEMENT
MEXICO
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 July-31 December 1999 from
Mexico.G/SCM/N/56/MEX
Page 2
Reporting country:  Mexico
MEXICO
ANNEX 1
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES IN FORCE
For the Period 1 July to 31 December 1999
Country Product Effective date
Brazil Hot-rolled sheet 30.12.95
Brazil Cold-rolled sheet 27.12.95
Brazil Plate in sheets 29.12.95
Brazil Plate in coils 28.12.95
Venezuela Hot-rolled sheet 30.12.95
Venezuela Cold-rolled sheet 27.12.95
Venezuela Plate in coils 28.12.95
ANNEX 2
UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE
For the Period 1 July to 31 December 1999
Country Product Effective date
Venezuela
C. Siderúrgica del OrinocoHot-rolled sheet 30.12.95
Venezuela
C. Siderúrgica del OrinocoCold-rolled sheet 27.12.95
Venezuela
C. Siderúrgica del OrinocoPlate in coils 28.12.95
ANNEX 3
REVIEWS TO DETERMINE THE CONSEQUENCES OF ELIMINATING
THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY
For the Period 1 July to 31 December 1999
Country Product Initiation
EC Bovine 11.10.99
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS218/2
22 January 2001
(01-0296)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON
CERTAIN CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS FROM BRAZIL
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 18 January 2001, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Mission of
Brazil and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance withArticle 4.11 of the DSU.
_______________
With reference to Brazil's request for consultations concerning "United States –
Countervailing Duties on Certain Carbon Steel Products from Brazil" (WT/DS218/1, circulated on
9 January 2001), and in light of the European Communities' substantial trade and systemic interest, I
hereby wish to convey the request of the European Communities, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU,
to join in those consultations.
In particular, the European Communities have substantial trade interests in several US
countervailing orders which relate to the same US provisions addressed by the Brazilian request in
question.  These provisions relate to the application by the Department of Commerce of a
methodology which allows for the imposition of countervailing duties based on a finding that the
benefits from past subsidies provided to companies prior to their privatizations are passed through to
the companies following a change in ownership.  These provisions affect a number of European
Communities exporters, and therefore, the European Communities have also a systemic interest in the
correct application of the SCM Agreement by the US.
The European Communities look forward to bein g informed of the date and venue of the
consultations.
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ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/AG/N/SGP/1
22deoctubre de1996
DEL COMERCIO(96-4406)
Original: inglés Comité deAgricultura
NOTIFICACI ÓN
El17deoctubre de1996serecibió deladelegación deSingapur lasiguiente notificación relativa
aloscompromisos enmateria deayuda interna ydesubvenciones alaexportación (cuadros DS.1 y
ES.1 ypárrafo ii)delaspáginas 11y24deldocumento G/AG/2).
__________________
SINGAPUR
Deconformidad conlasprescripciones enmateria denotificación aprobadas porelComité
(G/AG/2), mecomplace informar alComité dequeal31dediciembre de1995noexistían enSingapur
subvenciones alaexportación enelsentido delpárrafo 1delartículo 9delAcuerdo sobre laAgricultura
niayuda interna enelsentido delartículo 6delmismo Acuerdo.
RESTRICTED
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL WT/DSB/W/61
23deseptiembre de1997
DEL COMERCIO(97-3802)
Órgano deSolución deDiferencias
25deseptiembre de1997
ORDEN DEL DÍAPROPUESTO
1. VIGILANCIA DELAAPLICACI ÓNDELASRECOMENDACIONES ADOPTADAS POR
ELOSD
i) Estados Unidos -Pautas paralagasolina reformulada yconvencional -Declaraciones
delBrasil yVenezuela sobre elinforme desituación presentado porlosEstados Unidos
(WT/DS2/10/Add.7).
ii) Japón -Impuestos sobre lasbebidas alcohólicas: informe desituación presentado por
elJapón (WT/DS8/18, WT/DS10/18, WT/DS11/16).
2. COREA -IMPUESTOS ALASBEBIDAS ALCOH ÓLICAS
i) Solicitud deestablecimiento deungrupo especial presentada porlasComunidades
Europeas (WT/DS75/6).
ii) Solicitud deestablecimiento deungrupo especial presentada porlosEstados Unidos
(WT/DS84/4).
3. INDIA-PROTECCIÓNMEDIANTEPATENTEDELOSPRODUCTOSFARMACÉUTICOS
YLOSPRODUCTOS QUÍMICOS PARA LAAGRICULTURA
- Solicitud deestablecimiento deungrupo especial presentada porlasComunidades
Europeas (WT/DS79/2).
4. ARGENTINA-MEDIDASQUEAFECTANALOSTEXTILES,LASPRENDASDEVESTIR
YELCALZADO
- Solicitud deestablecimiento deungrupo especial presentada porlasComunidades
Europeas (WT/DS77/3).
5. COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS -MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN ALACARNE YLOS
PRODUCTOS CÁRNICOS (HORMONAS) -INFORMES DEL GRUPO ESPECIAL
i) Reclamación delCanadá (WT/DS48/R/CAN).
ii) Reclamación delosEstados Unidos (WT/DS26/R/USA).
./.WT/DSB/W/61
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6. COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS -RÉGIMEN PARA LAIMPORTACI ÓN,VENTA Y
DISTRIBUCI ÓNDEBANANOS
- Informe delÓrgano deApelación (WT/DS27/AB/R) einformes delGrupo Especial
(WT/DS27/R/ECU, WT/DS27/R/GTM-WT/DS27/R/HND, WT/DS27/R/MEX,
WT/DS27/R/USA).1
7. CANDIDATURAS PROPUESTAS PARA SUINCLUSI ÓNENLALISTA INDICATIVA
DEEXPERTOS GUBERNAMENTALES YNOGUBERNAMENTALES QUE PUEDEN
SERINTEGRANTES DEGRUPOS ESPECIALES (WT/DSB/W/60)
OTROS ASUNTOS
1Nohabrá ejemplares delosinformes delGrupo Especial enlasaladereunión, debido asugranvolumen
yalhecho dequeyasehanfacilitado alasdelegaciones.
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SPS/N/USA/84/Add.6 
11 de marzo de 2004 
 (04-1073) 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original:   inglés 
   
NOTIFICACIÓN  
 
Addendum
 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 9 de ma rzo de 2004, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de los Estados Unidos
. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
Complementos dietéticos que contienen alcaloides de  efedrina – Publicación de la norma definitiva en 
los que se advierte que los complementos dieté ticos que contienen alcaloides de efedrina se 
consideran adulterados porque  representan un riesgo excesivo   
http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/1995n-0304-nfr0001.pdf  
  El 11 de febrero de 2004, la Administraci ón de Productos Alimenticios y Farmacéuticos 
(FDA) ha publicado una norma definitiva en la que  los complementos dietéticos que contienen 
alcaloides de efedrina se consideran adultera dos con arreglo a la Le y Federal de Productos 
Alimenticios, Medicamentos y Cosméticos, porque  presentan un riesgo inaceptable de enfermedad o 
daño en las condiciones de uso recomendadas o suge ridas en el etiquetado o si no se sugiere ni 
recomienda en el etiquetado ninguna condición de uso.  La FDA ha tomado esta medida basándose en 
la farmacología reconocida de los alcaloides de ef edrina;  en las publicaciones científicas sobre los 
efectos de los alcaloides de efedrina, examinadas por expertos ;  y en las situaciones desfavorables que 
han sufrido algunos consumidores habituales de comple mentos dietéticos que contenían alcaloides de 
efedrina.  Esta norma entrará en vigor el 12 de abril de 2004.   El documento notificado se publicó en el Federal Register  de 11 de febrero de 2004 (69 FR 
6788), y se puede descargar de: 
http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/1995n-0304-nfr0001.pdf
. 
Otras informaciones sobre la normativa de la FDA sobre la efedra se puede consultar en:  
http://www.fda.gov/oc/initiatives/ephedra/february2004/  
 
Para más información sírvanse dirigirse a:  Wayne Amchin, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition (HFS-007), Food and Drug Admi nistration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 
20857;  teléfono:  +1 301 827 6733;  correo electrónico:  cephedra@cfsan.fda.gov  
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WORLD TRADE G/TRIMS/N/1/NGA/1
31July1996
ORGANIZATION(96-3049)
Original: English Committee onTrade-Related Investment Measures
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1OFTHE AGREEMENT
ONTRADE-RELATED INVESTMENT MEASURES
Nigeria
Thefollowingcommunication,dated17July1996,hasbeenreceivedfromthePermanentMission
ofNigeria.
_______________
Pursuant toArticle 5.1oftheWTO Agreement onTrade-Related Investment Measures, the
Government oftheFederal Republic ofNigeria wishes tonotify theCommittee onTrade-Related
Investment Measures thatNigeria hasnolocalcontent lawsorregulations. However, thereexists some
incentives fortheuseoflocalrawmaterials, onanon-discriminatory basis, under theIndustrial Policy
ofNigeria.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/REG108/2
24 novembre 2000
(00-5033)
Comité des accords commerciaux régionaux
ACCORD DE LIBRE-ÉCHANGE ENTRE L'ESTONIE ET L'UKRAINE
Mandat pour l'examen
Mandat adopté le 16 octobre 2000
"Examiner, à la lumière des dispositions pertinentes du GATT de 1994, l'Accord de
libre-échange entre l'Estonie et l'Ukraine;  présenter un rapport au Conseil du commerce des
marchandises."
Points convenus dont le Président du Conseil du commerce des marchandises a donné lecture à la
réunion du 16 octobre 2000
Il est entendu que les points convenus dont le Président du Conseil du commerce des
marchandises a donné lecture au titre du point 7 de l'ordre du jour de la réunion du 20 février 1995 et
qui sont reproduits dans le document WT/REG3/1 s'appliquent mutatis mutandis  à cet examen.  Il est
également entendu qu'au cours de l'examen, il sera tenu dûment compte des différences intrinsèques
entre les unions douanières et les zones de libre-échange.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/REG117/N/1
31 January 2001
(01-0493)
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements Original:  English
FREE TRADE AREA BETWEEN THE EFTA STATES AND
THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
Notification by the EFTA States
The following communication, dated 11 December 2000, has been received from the
EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) with the request that it be circulated to
the WTO Members.
_______________
The EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland), with reference to
Article XXIV:7(a) of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, herewith transmit the text of
the Agreement establishing a Free-Trade Area between the EFTA States and the Republic of
Macedonia1 with its Annexes, Lists and Protocols.  The bilateral arrangements on trade in agricultural
products, which have been concluded between the Parties, are also transmitted herewith.2  They form
part of the instruments creating the Free-Trade Area.
The Agreement and the bilateral agricultural agreements were signed on 19 June 2000, and
the Agreement is foreseen to enter into force on 1 January 2001.
In accordance with Article XXIV of GATT 1994, the objective of the Agreement is to
eliminate duties and other restrictions on trade in industrial products, fish and other marine products,
and processed agricultural products in trade between the EFTA States and the Republic of Macedonia.
Within the framework of the Agreement, bilateral agricultural arrangements have been concluded
which provided for liberalized trade in agricultural products.
Upon the entry into force of the Agreement, th e EFTA States will eliminate all duties and
restrictions on originating products falling within the scope of the Agreement, while the Republic of
Macedonia will gradually eliminate its duties over a nine year period.  The Agreement also contains
provisions, inter alia , on intellectual property rights, state monopolies, subsidies and competition.
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1 The text of the Agreement will be circulated in document WT/REG117/1.
2 The agricultural arrangements have been submitted to the Secretariat for consultation by interested
Members (office 3006).  The text of the Agreement together with its Annexes and Protocols is also available on
the EFTA website (http://secretariat.efta.int/library/legal/fta/macedonia/).
RESTRICTEDORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/SG/Q1/GTM/1
5 octobre 1999
(99-4110)
Comité des sauvegardes Original:  anglais
NOTIFICATION DES LOIS ET RÉGLEMENTATIONS AU TITRE
DE L'ARTICLE 12:6 DE L'ACCORD
Questions des ÉTATS-UNIS concernant la notification
du GUATEMALA1
La Mission permanente des États-Unis a fait parvenir au Secrétariat la communication
ci-après, datée du 1er octobre 1999.
_______________
1. L'article 7 de la loi du Guatemala se contente d' indiquer que "[l']autorité chargée de l'enquête
procède aux recherches, analyses et évaluations qu'elle juge pertinentes […]" tandis que l'article 4 de
l'Accord sur les sauvegardes expose les éléments spécifiques qui doivent être examinés pendant uneenquête en matière de sauvegarde.  Le Guatemala peut-il confirmer que l'article 7 de sa loi est
compatible avec les prescriptions détaillées de l'article 4 de l'Accord sur les sauvegardes?
2. L'article 24 de la loi du Guatemala fait référence à un "avis technique définitif".  Cet "avis"
constitue-t-il le "rapport exposant les constatations et les conclusions motivées auxquelles [les
autorités compétentes] seront arrivées […] sur tous les points de fait et de droit pertinents" dont il est
question à l'article 3:1 de l'Accord sur les sauvegardes?
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1 G/SG/N/1/GTM/2.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/SPS/N/EEC/111/Add.2
14 février 2002
(02-0756)
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires Original:  anglais
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
Les Communautés européennes ont fait parvenir au Secrétariat la communication ci-après,
datée du 12 février 2002.
_______________
Conditions de police sanitaire et certification vétérinaire requises à l'importation d'œufs exempts de
micro-organismes pathogènes spécifiés
La période de validité du certificat sanitaire établi par la décision de la
Commission 2001/393/EC établissant les conditions de police sanitaire et la certification vétérinairerequises à l'importation d'œufs exempts de micro-organismes pathogènes spécifiés en provenance de
pays tiers et dressant une liste des pays tiers en provenance desquels les États membres autorisent
l'importation de ces œufs ( Journal officiel L138, 22 mai 2001, pages 31-35 ), notifié sous la cote
G/SPS/N/EEC/111 (8 février 2001), est prorogée de cinq à 15 jours compte tenu des retards de
livraison dus à des difficultés de transport.
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/GC/W/498
13 May 2003
(03-2513)
General Council
15-16 May 2003
PROPOSED AGENDA
I. IRAN – REQUEST FOR ACCESSION (WT/ACC/IRN/1)
II. WORK PROGRAMME ON SPECIAL AND DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT IN
PURSUANCE OF PARAGRAPH 44 OF THE DOHA MINISTERIAL
DECLARATION AND PARAGRAPH 12.1 OF THE DECISION ONIMPLEMENTATION-RELATED ISSUES AND CONCERNS - PROGRESS REPORT
BY THE GENERAL COUNCIL CHAIRMAN ON HIS CONSULTATIONS
III. COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
A. R
EPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ITS MEETINGS OF OCTOBER , NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
2002 (WT/BFA/63)
B. REPORT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE COMMITTEE 'S REVIEW OF
METHODOLOGIES FOR FUTURE PAY ADJUSTMENTS
IV. REPORT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TRADE NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE
V. WORK PROGRAMME ON SMALL ECONOMIES – REPORT BY THE CHAIRMAN
OF THE DEDICATED SESSIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE ANDDEVELOPMENT
VI. KIMBERLEY PROCESS CERTIFICATION SCHEME FOR ROUGH DIAMONDS –
REQUEST FOR A WAIVER FROM AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, CANADA, ISRAEL,
JAPAN, KOREA, PHILIPPINES, SIERRA LEONE, THAILAND, UNITED ARAB
EMIRATES AND UNITED STATES (G/C/W/431 AND CORR. 1 AND 2,
G/C/W/432/REV.1)
1
VII. MARRAKESH MINISTERIAL DECISION CONCERNING THE POSSIBLE
NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF THE REFORM PROGRAMME ON LEAST-DEVELOPED
AND NFIDCS – FOLLOW UP TO THE REPORT OF THE INTER-AGENCY PANEL
ON SHORT-TERM DIFFICULTIES IN FINANCING NORMAL LEVELS OF
COMMERCIAL IMPORTS OF BASIC FOODSTUFFS – REPORT BY THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
VIII.  REVIEW OF PROGRESS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES REFERRED TO
WTO BODIES UNDER THE DECISION OF 14 NOVEMBER 2001 ON
IMPLEMENTATION-RELATED ISSUES AND CONCERNS - COMMUNICATION
FROM INDIA (WT/GC/W/494)
                                                     
1 In connection with this Item, the attention of Members is drawn to the Decision-Making Procedures
under Articles IX and XII of the WTO Agreement agreed by the General Council on 15 November 1995
(WT/L/93).WT/GC/W/498
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IX. REVIEW OF PROGRESS ON DEVELOPMENT-RELATED ISSUES OF THE DOHA
WORK PROGRAMME – COMMUNICATION FROM TANZANIA ON BEHALF OF
THE INFORMAL GROUP OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (WT/GC/W/495)
X. WTO PENSION PLAN - ELECTION OF A CHAIRPERSON, MEMBER AND
ALTERNATE TO THE MANAGEMENT BOARD - PROPOSAL BY THECHAIRMAN (WT/GC/W/496)
XI. FIFTH SESSION OF THE MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE – ATTENDANCE BY
INTERNATIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AS OBSERVERS
– REQUEST BY THE LEAGUE OF ARAB STATES
OTHER BUSINESS
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/USA/84/Add.5
10 March 2003
(03-1357)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 7 March 2003, has been received from the
United States.
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Comment Period For A Proposed Rule Entitled "Dietary  Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids"
Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids, Reopening the Comment Period.
Federal Register Vol. 68, No. 43, pages 10417-10420 (4 pages;  available in English)
http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/03-5072.pdf
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ha s reopened for 30 days the comment period for
a proposed rule entitled "Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids" that published in the
Federal Register of 4 June 1997 (62 FR 30678) (the June 1997 proposal ).  In that document, FDA
proposed a number of requirements relating to diet ary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids,
including a requirement for a warning statement on the product label.  Since publication of the June
1997 proposal, new scientific evidence has come to light concerning health risks associated with the use
of dietary supplements containing  ephedrine alkaloids.  FDA is reopening the comment period to
receive comment on this new evidence, as well as on the warning statement it is now considering for
dietary supplements containing e phedrine alkaloids.  FDA also intends to consider, to the extent
possible, whether in light of current informa tion FDA should determine that dietary supplements
containing ephedrine alkaloids present a "significant or unreasonable risk of illness or injury underconditions of use recommended or suggested in labe ling, or if no conditions of use are suggested or
recommended in the labeling, under ordinary conditions of use."
Final date for comments:  Submit written or electronic comments by 4 April 2003.
Submit written comments on the document to the:
Dockets ManagementBranch (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852, USA.
It is possible to submit electronic comments to:
http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecommentsG/SPS/N/USA/84/Add.5
Page 2
Submit comments by indicating DOCKET Number  95N-0304 and Title of document "Dietary
Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids."
Mr. William Janis
US Department of AgricultureStop 1027
Washington, DC 20250
Tel (202) 720-9047, (202) 720-0677
fstsd@usda.gov
Complete text can be also be found on the Internet:
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/oc/ohrms/index.cfm  by looking under DOCKET
No. 95N-0304
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/SCM/Q2/CZE/6
5juillet 1996
DUCOMMERCE(96-2594)
Original: anglais Comité dessubventions etdes
mesures compensatoires
SUBVENTIONS
Questions delaTurquie concernant lanouvelle notification
complète delaRépublique tchèque1
LaMission permanente delaTurquie afaitparvenir auSecrétariat lacommunication ci-après,
datée du25juin1996.
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1. Enquoiconsiste lepouvoir de"déterminer librement" lesmodalités delasubvention reconnu
(page 2)àlaSociété degarantie etd'assurance descrédits àl'exportation (EGAP)? Lesautorités
tchèques pourraient-elles donner desdétails àcesujet?
2. Aupoint 5delapage3,legouvernement tchèque indique àquietcomment lasubvention sous
forme degarantie del'Etatpourdesprêtsbancaires estaccordée. LaRépublique tchèque pourrait-elle
préciser cequ'ilfautentendre pardécision discrétionnaire dugouvernement enmatière degarantie
d'Etatpourdesprêts bancaires?
3. Apropos dupoint 7delapage3,comment l'échéance descrédits garantis est-elle déterminée
danslecadre duProgramme degarantie deprêtsparl'Etat? Veuillez préciser ladurée deceprogramme.
4. Apropos dupoint 5delapage4,encequiconcerne lesconsidérations auxquelles l'octroi
delasubvention estsubordonné, ladélégation tchèque pourrait-elle préciser cequ'ilfautentendre par
l'expression "intérêt social duprojet"?
5. Dans lecadre duProgramme depromotion despetites etmoyennes entreprises, laBanque
degarantie etdedéveloppement delaBohême-Moravie décide librement desmodalités delasubvention
(point 5delapage8).Lesautorités tchèques pourraient-elles indiquer lescritères spécifiques, s'il
yena,selon lesquels cepouvoir delibredécision estexercé etpréciser lasituation dessociétés d'origine
étrangère àcetégard?
1G/SCM/N/3/CZE.