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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/TBT/Notif.00/257
8 de junio de 2000
(00-2270)
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio
NOTIFICACIÓN
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6.
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:  REPÚBLICA CHECA
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):
2. Organismo responsable:   Ministerio de Industria y Comercio
Se indicará el organismo o autoridad encargado de la tramitación de observaciones
sobre la notificación, en caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:
Oficina de Normas, Metrología y Pruebas de la República Checa
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):   Indicadores de medida e instrumentos de medida
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   Proyecto de Decreto
de …/2000 del Ministerio de Industria y Comercio en aplicación de la Ley Nº 505/1990Coll. , relativa a la metrología, a tenor de la Ley Nº 119/2000 Coll.  (20 páginas, en checo)
6. Descripción del contenido:   El proyecto de Decreto regula los derechos y obligaciones de
las personas jurídicas y de las personas físicas (empresarios), y de los órganos de
administración del Estado para asegurar la uniformidad y exactitud de los indicadores de
medida y de las medidas.
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:
Aplicación de los párrafos 2, 3, 9 del artículo 6, 2 y 5 del artículo 8 y 1 y 2 del artículo 9,
del artículo 16, de los artículos 19-21 de la Ley Nº 505/1990 Coll., relativa a la metrología,
a tenor de la Ley Nº 119/2000 Coll.
8. Documentos pertinentes:   Ley Nº 505/1990 Coll. relativa a la metrología, a tenor de la Ley
Nº 119/2000 Coll.
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: } Julio de 2000
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   30 de julio de 2000
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X], o dirección, correo
electrónico y número de telefax de otra institución:   Dirección de correo electrónico del
Servicio nacional de información:  wto.tbt@biskup.unmz.cz
./.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/10.7/N/47 
30 November 2004 
 (04-5199) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
            
  
AGREEMENT REACHED BY A MEMBER WITH ANOTHER COUNTRY OR COUNTRIES 
ON ISSUES RELATED TO TECHNICAL REGULATIONS, STANDARDS 
OR CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES 
 
Notification
 
   Under Article 10.7 of the Agreement "Whenever a Member has reached an agreement with any other country or countries on issues related to  technical regulations, standards or conformity 
assessment procedures which may have a significant effect on trade, at least one Member party to the 
agreement shall notify other Members through the Secr etariat of the products to be covered by the 
agreement and include a brief description of th e agreement."  The following notification under 
Article  10.7 has been received.   
1. Member notifying:  THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, 
 PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU  
 
2. Title of the bilateral or plurilateral Agreement:  Exchange of Letters between the Taipei 
Economic and Cultural Office in Australia and the Australian Commerce and Industry 
Office concerning Mutual Recognition Arrangement for Equipment subject to Electro-
Magnetic Compatibility Regulations  
3. Parties to the Agreement:  The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen 
 and Matsu, Australia 
 
4. Date of entry into force of the Agreement:  15 July 2004 
 
5. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading): 
This Arrangement applies to electrical and el ectronic products that have been announced by 
both Parties as subject to import inspection.  
6. Subject matter covered by the Agreemen t (technical regulations, standards or 
 conformity assessment procedures):  Conformity Assessment Procedures (test reports)  
7. Brief description of the Agreement:  This Arrangement covers electrical and electronic 
products from the Parties to the Arrangement.  The Parties will mutually accept test reports 
for the specified electrical and electronic products issued by designated Conformity 
Assessment Bodies of each Party as demonstration of compliance with technical regulations, specifications and standards lis ted in Attachments of the Arrangement. G/TBT/10.7/N/47 
Page 2  
 
8. Further information available from:   
 
WTO TBT Enquiry Point The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection Ministry of Economic Affairs 
4 Chinan Road, Section 1, Taipei, 100, Taiwan 
 Telephone: +(886-2) 3343-5115 Fax:  +(886-2) 2343-1804 E-mail: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/USA/506
2 October 2001
(01-4720)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  UNITED STATES
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Environmental Protection Agency
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).  Pesticides  Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant
or practicable:
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Ethion;  Receipt of Request for
Registration Cancellations (2 pages)
5. Description of content: In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of
request from registrants to cancel the registrations for all of their products containing
O,O,O,O-tetaethyl S,S-methyl ene bis(phosphorodithioate) (ethion). EPA will decide
whether to approve the request after consideration of public comment.
6. Objective and rationale: [  X ] food safety,  [     ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[    ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease,
[    ] protect territory from other damage from pests           
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [     ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:  There are Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs)
for ethion on citrus established by Codex.
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  66 FR 49182,
26 September 2001 (available in English)
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined
11. Final date for comments:  Comments on the requested cacellation of product and use
registrations must be submitted by 26 October 2001.  Agency or authority designated to
handle comments:  [     ] National notification authority, [     ] National enquiry point, or
address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:  Environmental
Protection AgencyG/SPS/N/USA/506
Page 2
12. Texts available from: [     ] National notification authority, [     ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
United States SPS Enquiry Point/Notification Authority
USDA/FAS/FSTSDATTN: Carolyn F. Wilson
Room 5545 South Agriculture Building
Stop 1027
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250
Tel:  (202) 720-2239
Fax:  (202) 690-0677
     E-mail Address: ofsts@fas.usda.gov
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/MEX/93 
13 February 2004  
 
(04-0585) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:   Spanish  
  
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  MEXICO
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Communications and Transport (SCT) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers and 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:   G e n e r a l  
Directorate of Standards/Ministry of the Economy (DGN/SE) Enquiry Point. 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:    
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading.  
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable):   Car tyres 
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:   Draft Amendment to 
Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-086-SCFI -2002,  Rubber Industry.  Car Tyres.  
Safety Specifications and Test Methods  (Amending Mexican Official Standard NOM-086-
SCFI/SCT-1995, published on 2 Septembe r 1996)  (12 pages, in Spanish). 
6. Description of content:   After five years in force, Mexican Official Standard NOM-086-
SCFI/SCT-1995 was subject to a five-year revi ew, pursuant to Article 51 of the Federal 
Law on Metrology and Standardi zation and Article 40 of the Regulations thereof. As a 
result of the review, the provisions of this Standard were updated a nd amended to establish 
the safety specifications and test methods for new car tyres of domestic or foreign 
manufacture which are marketed in the United Mexican States. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Establish the safety specifications, test met hods, commercial information and conformity 
assessment for new car tyres of domestic or foreign manufacture which are marketed in 
Mexico in order to control their qua lity and ensure consumer protection. 
8. Relevant documents:   Diario Oficial de la Federación (Official Journal) of 2 February  2003.
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   } Not applicable 
10. Final date for comments:   2 April 2004 G/TBT/N/MEX/93 
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11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and E-mail and Web site add resses, if available, of other body:    
Web site:  www.economia.gob.mx/?P=85
 (Standards catalogue) 
Email:  cidgn@economia.gob.mx  
General Directorate of Standards:  
Tel.:  (52+55) 5729-9300, Ext.  4156 
Fax:  (52+55) 5520-9715
RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/Q3/JAM/1
3 April 2002
(02-1666)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
SUBSIDIES
Requests Pursuant to Article 27.4 of the Agreement
on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
Questions Posed by Switzerland
The following communication, dated 28 March 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Switzerland.
_______________
Switzerland  submits the following comments a nd questions seeking clarification of certain
aspects of the request under review.  These comments and questions do not necessarily prejudice its
final position on these requests.
Jamaica (G/SCM/N/74/JAM)
Jamaica is urged to explain more in detail the statistical data on the impact of the programmes
provided in document G/SCM/N/71/JAM, page 3 an d 5 respectively, regarding the Export Industry
Encouragement Act and the Jamaica Export Free Zones Act.  What do the figures in the second
column stand for?
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. /.RESTRICTEDORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOS/C/W/205/Rev.1
15 de marzo de 2002
(02-1352)
Consejo del Comercio de Servicios Original:  inglés
COMUNICACIÓN DEL PRESIDENTE DEL GRUPO DE TRABAJO
SOBRE LAS NORMAS DEL AGCS
Revisión
1. Después de celebrar consultas, los miembros del Grupo de Trabajo sobre las Normas del
AGCS han acordado que continúen las negociaciones previstas en el artículo X del AGCS, con
arreglo a lo estipulado en el proyecto de decisión adjunto.
2. Además, los Miembros han señalado que la Quinta Conferencia Ministerial en 2003 dará la
oportunidad de hacer un balance de los progresos realizados en las negociaciones.  El Presidentecelebrará consultas para establecer un programa estructurando la labor futura del Grupo de Trabajo.
3. Recomiendo que el Consejo del Comercio de Servicios adopte el proyecto de decisión
adjunto.S/C/W/205/Rev.1
Página 2
- PROYECTO -
CUARTA DECISIÓN RELATIVA A LAS NEGOCIACIONES SOBRE
LAS MEDIDAS DE SALVAGUARDIA URGENTES
El Consejo del Comercio de Servicios,
Teniendo en cuenta las disposiciones del artículo X del Acuerdo General sobre el Comercio
de Servicios (AGCS),
No obstante la Tercera Decisión relativa a las Negociaciones sobre las Medidas de
Salvaguardia Urgentes adoptada por el Consejo del Comercio de Servicios el 1º de diciembre de 2000(S/L/90),
Teniendo en cuenta la comunicación del Presidente del Grupo de Trabajo sobre las Normas
del AGCS (S/C/W/205/Rev.1),
Decide  lo siguiente:
1. La primera frase del párrafo 1 del artículo X seguirá aplicándose hasta el 15 de marzo
de 2004.
2. Los resultados de tales negociaciones se harán efectivos en una fecha no posterior a la fecha
de entrada en vigor de los resultados de la actual ronda de negociaciones sobre servicios.
3. No obstante el párrafo 3 del artículo X, hasta la entrada en vigor de los resultados de las
negociaciones objeto del mandato establecido en el párrafo 1 del artículo X, seguirán siendoaplicables las disposiciones del párrafo 2 de dicho artículo.
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/L/515
1° de marzo de 2002
(02-1040)
Original:  español
NICARAGUA – ESTABLECIMIENTO DE UNA NUEVA LISTA XXIX
Solicitud de prórroga de exención
Se ha recibido de la Misión Permanente de Ni caragua la siguiente comunicación, de fecha 20 de
febrero de 2002.
_______________
Tengo a bien dirigirme a Usted en ocasión de hacer referencia a su atenta comunicación del 5
de 5 febrero de 2002, en la que solicita información fáctica sobre la situación de la prorroga de laexención de la nueva lista XXIX.
- La exención original fue otorgada el 26 de enero de 1994.- Los documentos pertinentes fueron presentados el 28 de junio de 1995. Al concluir el plazo
de tres meses, dos países se habían reservado el derecho de negociación.
- La exención original fue prorrogada en diciembre de 1994, diciembre de 1995, julio de 1996,
abril de 1997, octubre de 1997, abril de 1998, octubre de 1998, junio de 1999, noviembre de
1999, abril de 2000, septiembre de 2000, abril de 2001 y octubre de 2001.
- El número de países con los que se han entablado negociaciones de conformidad con el
Artículo XXVIII son dos.
- El número de países con los que se han llegado a término de negociación de conformidad con
el artículo XXVIII es uno.
- Nicaragua, en afán por llevar a feliz término las negociaciones lo antes posible, solicita al
Consejo de Comercio de Mercancías una nueva prorroga a la exención original.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/CHL/159
13 October 2003
(03-5415)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  CHILE
If applicable, name of local government involved:
2. Agency responsible:  Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG)
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where
applicable):  Fresh carrots
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:
Argentina
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Requirements for the
Importation into Chile of Fresh Carrots ( Daucus carota ) from the Argentine Republic
(2 pages, in Spanish)
6. Description of content:  Establishes the phytosanitary requirements for importing fresh
carrots from Argentina into Chile.
7. Objective and rationale: [    ] food safety,  [     ] animal health,  [   X  ] plant protection,
[    ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [    ] protect territory from
other damage from pests
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation:
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission,  [   ] Office International des Epizooties,
[ X ] International Plant Protection Convention,  [   ] None
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Draft Agriculture and
Livestock Service Resolution (available in Spanish).
10. Proposed date of adoption:  30 days after publication in the Official Journal.
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  30 November 2003
12. Final date for comments:  15 October 2003
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [     ] National notification
authority, [  X ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if
available) of other body:
13. Texts available from:  [     ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry
point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
WORLD TRADE S/ENQ/21
20September 1996
ORGANIZATION
(96-3703)
Original: English Council forTrade inServices
COMMUNICATION FROM UGANDA
National Enquiry Point
Thefollowing notification hasbeenreceived from thedelegation ofUganda.
____________
Following thedecision onthenotification oftheestablishment ofenquiry andcontact points
thatwasadopted bytheCouncil forTrade inServices on28May1996 andcommunicated through
document S/L/23, theMinistry ofTrade andIndustry oftheRepublic ofUganda notifies theCouncil
forTrade inServices thatourcontact andenquiry point is:
TheMinistry ofTrade andIndustry
Farmer 'sHouse
Parliament Avenue
P.O.Box7103
Kampala
Uganda
Telephone +(256 41)230916
+(256 41)254091
+(256 41)254092
+(256 41)256393
+(256 41)243947
Telefax +(256 41)251578
RESTRICTEDORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/ACC/RUS/1/Rev.16
14 décembre 2001
(01-6324)
GROUPE DE TRAVAIL DE L'ACCESSION
DE LA FÉDÉRATION DE RUSSIE
Président:  S.E. M. K. Bryn (Norvège)
Composition:
Afrique du Sud
Argentine
AustralieBolivie
Brésil
Brunéi Darussalam
Bulgarie
CanadaChili
Chypre
Colombie
Communautés
européennes et 
États membres
CoréeCosta Rica
Croatie
Cuba
Égypte
El SalvadorÉquateur
EstonieÉtats-Unis
Géorgie
GuatemalaHonduras
Hong Kong, Chine
Hongrie
Inde
IndonésieIslande
Israël
Japon
Koweït
Lettonie
Lituanie
MalaisieMaroc
Maurice
Mexique
Moldova
MongolieNicaragua
NorvègeNouvelle-Zélande
Pakistan
PanamaParaguay
Pérou
Philippines
Pologne
République dominicaineRépublique kirghize
République tchèque
Roumanie
Singapour
Slovaquie
Slovénie
Sri LankaSuisse
Thaïlande
Tunisie
Turquie
UruguayVenezuela
Mandat:
Examiner la demande d'accession du gouvernement de la Fédération de Russie à
l'Organisation mondiale du commerce au titre de l'article XII;  présenter au Conseil général des
recommandations comportant éventuelleme nt un projet de Protocole d'accession.
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RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/AG/GEN/20
24March 1998
ORGANIZATION(98-1172)
Original: English Committee onAgriculture
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OFTHE
INTERNATIONAL GRAINS COUNCIL PRESENTED TOTHE 19-20 MARCH 1998
MEETING OFTHE COMMITTEE ONAGRICULTURE (PART II,AGENDA ITEM A(ii))
Iampleased toprovide youwithanupdate onthere-negotiation oftheFood AidConvention
1995aspartofthefollow-up totheSingapore Ministerial recommendations relating tofoodaidmatters.
Since thelastmeeting oftheCommittee onAgriculture, members oftheFood AidCommittee
(Argentina, Australia, Canada, theEuropean Community anditsmember States, Japan, Norway,
Switzerland andtheUnited States) formally decided toopen theFood AidConvention 1995 for
re-negotiation. They haveestablished aWorking Group forthispurpose andextended thelifeofthe
current Convention byoneyearto30June1999.
FAC members 'decision tore-negotiate theFAC 1995 reflects theirdesire tomaintain this
form ofinternational co-operation insupport ofdeveloping countries inneed offoodaid,while
undertaking amajor review oftherolethatfoodaidcanbestplayinthecontext ofthefoodsecurity
andtradeliberalization objectives under theWTO andtheWorld Food Summit Action Plan. Members
hopethatthisreview willcontribute toenhancing theeffectiveness andtheimpact offoodaid.
TheFAC Working Group haditsfirstmeeting on11-12 February 1998. Itsnextmeetings
willtakeplace on24-25 March and6-7May1998. Progress made inthenegotiations willbereviewed
bytheFood AidCommittee itself, atitsregular session scheduled for18-19 June1998.
Atitsfirstmeeting, theWorking Group began consideration ofmembers 'detailed proposals
forchanges totheexisting Convention inthefollowing areas:
-theobjectives ofanewConvention;
-basic principles andcriteria fortheconduct offoodaidtransactions;
-thelistofeligible recipients;
-thetargeting offoodaidtothose most inneed;
-theproducts tobesupplied;
-thebearing ofthetransportation costs forfoodaidshipments;
-facilitating localandtriangular transactions;
-theimpact offoodaidonfoodproduction ofrecipients andtherelationship totheirfood
security strategies;
-donor co-ordination; and
-information andreporting requirements.
./.G/AG/GEN/20
Page2
Asyouwillsee,theprocess toreview theFood AidConvention 1995isunder wayinearnest.
FAC members wishtomaintain, asappropriate, adialogue withfoodaidrecipients, potential FAC
members andrelevant international organizations. Inthisregard, atitsmeeting nextweek, theWorking
Group willexplore further withWFP representatives certain suggestions made inrespect ofways to
improve foodaideffectiveness aswellasfoodaidcriteria.
Should theWTO wishtohaveanopportunity topursue anyspecific issues ingreater detail
withFAC members, Iwould bepleased toseektoarrange it.
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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO
Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève 21
 Téléphone:  (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax:  (+41 22) 731 42 06
Internet:  http://www.wto.orgRéférence:   WLI/201       11 décembre 1998
ACCORD SUR LES MARCHÉS PUBLICS
FAIT À MARRAKECH LE 15 AVRIL 1994
CERTIFICATION DE MODIFICATIONS
Il est certifié par la présente que les modifications ci-jointes se rapportant à l'Appendice I de
l'Accord sur les marchés publics (1994) concernant le Japon ont été notifiées au Comité des marchés
publics le 14 octobre 1998 sous couvert du document GPA/W/78, conformément aux dispositions du
paragraphe 6 a) de l'article XXIV de l'Accord.  Aucune objection aux modifications envisagées n'ayantété soulevée dans le délai de trente jours à compter de la date de distribution du documentsusmentionné, ces modifications ont pris effet le 13 novembre 1998.
La présente notification vous est adressée conformément au paragraphe 14 de l'article XXIV
de l'Accord.
    R. Ruggiero
Directeur général
98-5000 WT/Let/274WTO  OMC Page 2
MODIFICATIONS APPORTÉES A L'APPENDICE I                Japon
Annexe 3: Supprimer "- Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation b)" (Société
pour le développement de réacteurs et de combustibles nucléaires b)) de la "Liste
des entités" et de la "Liste des entités qui passent des marchés portant sur lesservices spécifiés à l'Annexe 4".
Ajouter "- Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute b)"  (Institut japonais de
développement du cycle nucléaire b)) à la "Liste des entités" et à la "Liste des entités
qui passent des marchés portant sur des services spécifiés à l'Annexe 4".
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS223/1
G/L/436
G/SG/D14/1
30 January 2001
(01-0486)
Original:  English
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES -   TARIFF-RATE QUOTA ON CORN GLUTEN FEED
FROM THE UNITED STATES
Request for Consultations by the United States
The following communication, dated 25 January 2001, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.
_______________
My authorities have instructed me to reques t consultations with the European Communities
pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes (DSU), Article XXIII of the Genera l Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994),
and Article 14 of the Agreement on Safeguards (Safeguards Agreement) with respect to the
application by the European Communities (EC) of a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on corn gluten feed
imported from the United States.
On 20 August 1998, the EC published Council Regulation No. 1804/98 of 14 August 1998,
which imposed a TRQ of 5 euros per metric ton (MT) on the first 2,730,000 MT of corn gluten feed
imported into the EC from the United States.  The TRQ was made applicable beginning on the earlier
of 1 June 2001 or five days after the date of WT O Dispute Settlement Body's adoption of a decision
that the U.S. safeguard measure on wheat gluten was "incompatible with the WTO Agreements".  The
EC has cited Articles 8.2 and 8.3 of the Safeguards Agreement as authority for this measure.  Itsrepresentatives have stated that the DSB adopti on of its recommendations and rulings in "United
States - Definitive Safeguard Measures on Imports of Wheat Gluten from the European Communities"
triggers the application of the TRQ.
The EC provided written notification of this measure to the Committee on Safeguards and the
Council for Trade in Goods, but never placed the measure on the agenda of the Council for Trade in
Goods.  In addition, the EC at no point consulted with the United States on how measures imposed by
the EC might meet the requirement to maintain substantially equivalent levels of concessions and
other obligations to that existing under the GATT 1994.  Therefore, it appears that the corn gluten
feed TRQ does not satisfy the requirements of Articles 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3 of the Safeguards Agreementfor a Member to suspend concessions or other obligations.
Accordingly, the imposition of the TRQ on corn gluten feed imported from the United States
appears to be inconsistent with Articles I, II,  and XIX of the GATT 1994, and Articles 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3
of the Safeguards Agreement.  The EC's measures also appear to nullify or impair the benefitsaccruing to the United States directly or indirectly under the cited agreements.
We look forward to receiving your reply to the present request and to fixing a mutually
convenient date for consultations.
_______________
ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/TBT/Notif.97.507
24septembre 1997
DUCOMMERCE
(97-3955)
Comité desobstacles techniques aucommerce
NOTIFICATION
Lanotification suivante estcommuniquée conformément àl'article 10.6.
1. Membre del'Accord adressant lanotification: COLOMBIE
Lecaséchéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2et7.2):
2. Organisme responsable: Conseil national desnormes etdelaqualité
L'organisme oul'autorité désigné pour s'occuper desobservations concernant la
notification peutêtreindiqué s'ilestdifférent del'organisme susmentionné:
3. Notification autitredel'article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],autres:
4. Produits visés (lecaséchéant, position duSHoudelaNCCD, sinon position dutarif
douanier national. Lesnuméros del'ICSpeuvent aussi êtreindiqués, lecaséchéant):
Produits alimentaires
5. Intitulé, nombre depages etlangue(s) dutexte notifié: Projet dedemande destatut
obligatoire pourl'intégralité delaNorme technique colombienne NTC 512-1 (Quatrième
miseàjour): "Industries alimentaires. Etiquetage Partie 1.Norme générale "(13pages)
6. Teneur: Cette norme établit lesprescriptions minimales auxquelles doitsatisfaire
l'étiquetage descontenants oudesemballages danslesquels sontdistribués lesproduits
alimentaires destinés àlaconsommation humaine, ycompris ceux destinés ausecteur
hôtelier.
Cetexte doitêtrementionné dans toute norme deproduit, avec lesprescriptions
additionnelles applicables àchaque produit enparticulier.
7. Objectif etjustification: Protection delavieetdelasanté despersonnes etdéfense des
consommateurs
8. Documents pertinents: Norme technique colombienne 512-1 (Quatrième miseàjour)
9. Dateprojetée pourl'adoption: Dèslapublication
Dateprojetée pourl'entrée envigueur: Nonprévue
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10. Datelimite pourlaprésentation desobservations: Néant
11. Entité auprès delaquelle letexte peutêtreobtenu: point national d'information [X]ou
adresse etnuméro detéléfax d'unautre organisme:
Texte disponible enespagnol
Point national d'information: Ministerio deDesarrollo Económico
División deNormalización yCalidad
Carrera 13No28-01,piso6o
Santafé deBogotá, D.C., Colombie
Téléphone: 2871329
Téléfax: 2887004
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SPS/N/CHL/24
19 de noviembre de 1998
(98-4641)
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias Original:  español
NOTIFICACIÓN
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:   CHILE
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate:           
2. Organismo responsable:   Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG)
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):   Productos vegetales y capaces de portar plagas de la
agricultura
4. Título y número de páginas del documento notificado:   Clasifica productos vegetales de
internación según su categoría de riesgo fitosanitario y establece condiciones de ingreso al
país (5 páginas)
5. Descripción del contenido:   Define "categorías de riesgo fitosanitario" a fin de armonizar
requisitos de internación, y define para este efecto procesos industriales.
6. Objetivo y razón de ser:   Sanidad vegetal
7. No existe una norma, directriz o recomendación internacional [ X].
Si existe una norma, directriz o recomenda ción internacional, señálense, siempre que
sea posible, las desviaciones:           
8. Documentos pertinentes e idioma(s) en que están disponibles:   Proyecto de Resolución
del Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, disponible en español.
9. Fechas propuesta de adopción:  Después del 15 de noviembre de 1998
10. Fechas propuesta de entrada en vigor:  15 de noviembre de 1998
11. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  15 de noviembre de 1998, menor a
60 días por tratarse de una medida de facilitación del comercio.
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones:  Servicio Agrícola y
Ganadero
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:
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/225
9 May 2000
(00-1906)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   FINLAND
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   EC WTO-TBT Enquiry Point
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:   Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority
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):   Radiation sources
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Draft ST-Guide 5.4
Trade in radiation sources  (11 pages, 2 appendices)
6. Description of content:
The proposed Guide lays down the obligations pertaining to the trade in radiation sources
and presents the requirements for and exemptions from licensing in trade. Trade in radiation
sources means the sale, import and export of radiation sources, including their holding,
transport and storage.
The Guide also presents obligations relating to shipments of radioactive substances between
EC Member States contained in the EC Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1493/93 as well
as the procedures relating to transfontier movements of radioactive waste contained in the
EC Council Directive 92/3/Euratom.
The guide does not concern nuclear waste or materials. Neither does it concern equipment
that produces or causes non-ionizing radiation.
Key words: radiation sources, radiation equipment, radioactive waste, radioactive material
7. Objective and rationale, Including the natu re of urgent problems where applicable:
The draft Guide lays down the required safety procedures in the trade of radiation sources
that are called for the protection against ionizing radiation and for the safety of radiation
sources in compliance with the international Basic Safety Standards (IAEA Safety
Series 115).
The party responsible for the trade of radiation sources is obliged to ensure that the level of
safety specified in the draft Guide is attained and maintained.
8. Relevant documents:           G/TBT/Notif.00/225
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9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }To be determined
10. Final date for comments:   20 July 2000
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/104
1 March 2000
(00-0786)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   MEXICO
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Energy
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):   Water heaters
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Draft Mexican
Official Standard PROY-NOM-003-ENER-1999, Thermal Efficiency of Water Heaters for
Domestic and Commercial Use.  Limits, Test Methods and Labelling (13 pages, in Spanish)
6. Description of content:   This Draft Mexican Official Standard establishes the minimum
levels of thermal efficiency for water heaters for domestic and commercial use and the test
method applicable to them.  It also lays down the minimum requirements for information to
the public on the thermal efficiency values of these appliances.  The Draft Standard applies
to water heaters for domestic and commercial use, marketed in Mexico, burning liquefiedpetroleum gas or natural gas and supplying only hot water in liquid state.
Water heating appliances with a thermal load greater than 108.0 kW and absolute
maximum working pressures of 600.0 kPa at temperatures higher than 360.15 K (87.0°C)
are considered as boilers and are not covered by this Draft Standard.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Safety
8. Relevant documents:   Diario Oficial de la Federación  (Official Journal), 8 February 2000
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }To be determined
10. Final date for comments:   7 April 2000
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:   WEB:  http://www.secofi.gob.mx/dgn1.html
RESTRICTEDORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOIP/C/W/317/Add.1
21 de noviembre de 2001
(01-5909)
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad
Intelectual relacionados con el ComercioOriginal:  inglés
EXAMEN DE LA LEGISLACIÓN
Respuesta de Antigua y Barbuda a una pregunta formulada por
las Comunidades Europeas y sus Estados miembros
Addendum
Mediante comunicación de la Misión Permanente de Antigua y Barbuda de fecha 20 de
noviembre de 2001, la Secretaría ha recibido la siguiente respuesta a una pregunta formulada por lasComunidades Europeas y sus Estados miembros , distribuida en el documento IP/C/W/274.
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58. Sírvanse indicar si su legislación contempla o no una excepción para las importaciones de
minimis.
Como se especifica en la respuesta a la pregunta 15 de la Lista de cuestiones relacionadas con
la observancia, la Ley de derecho de autor prevé una excepción a las importaciones de minimis  en el
artículo 50(4) cuando afirma que la persona que importe pequeñas cantidades de la mercancía para su
uso privado y doméstico no podrá ser condenada a otra pena que al decomiso de esa mercancía.  Estono se especifica en ninguna de las demás leyes.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/Q1/EEC/21
G/SCM/Q1/EEC/21
10 April 2003
(03-1983)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS UNDER
ARTICLES 18.5 AND 32.6 OF THE AGREEMENTS
Questions Posed by the UNITED STATES
Regarding the Notification of the EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES1
The following communication, dated 9 April 2003, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the United States.
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1. In Article 1.2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1972/2002 (“the Regulation”), the EC provides
three situations which it views as constituting a particular market situation.  Among the optionsspecified is “when prices are artificially low”.  Under what circumstances would the EC disregard low
prices pursuant to Article 1.2 which would not have been disregarded under Article 2.2.1 of the AD
Agreement (i.e. as outside the ordinary course of trade because they were below the cost of
production)?
2. What type of “non-commercial processing arra ngements” does the EC believe would give rise
to a “particular market situation” pursuant to Article 1.2 of the Regulation?
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1 G/ADP/N/1/EEC/2/Suppl.3
. /.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SPS/N/NIC/1
14 de noviembre de 2003
(03-6124)
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias Original:  español
NOTIFICACIÓN
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:   NICARAGUA
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate:
2. Organismo responsable:  Ministerio Agropecuario y Forestal
3. Productos abarcados (número de la(s) partida(s) arancelaria(s) según se especifica en
las listas nacionales depositadas en la OMC; deberá indicarse además, cuando
proceda, el número de partida de la ICS):  Productos y subproductos de origen
agropecuario, acuícola, pesquero y forestal
4. Regiones o países que podrían verse afectados, en la medida en que sea pertinente o
factible:
5. Título, idioma y número de páginas del documento notificado:  Medidas Sanitarias y
Fitosanitarias (3 páginas) (Disponible en español)
6. Descripción del contenido:   Para la introducción al país de todos los productos y
subproductos de origen agropecuario, acuícola, pe squero y forestal deben de cumplir con los
requisitos establecidos en el Acuerdo Mini sterial No. 23-2000, publicado por el Ministerio
Agropecuario y Forestal.
7. Objetivo y razón de ser:  [  X ] inocuidad de los alimentos, [  X ] sanidad animal,
[ X ] preservación de los vegetales, [  X ] protección de la salud humana contra las
enfermedades o plagas animales o vegetales, [  X ] protección del territorio contra otros
daños causados por plagas
8. Norma, directriz o recomendación internacional:
[   ] de la Comisión del Codex Alimentarius, [    ] de la Oficina Internacional de
Epizootias,
[   ] de la Convención Internacional de Protección Fitosanitaria, [  X ] Ninguna
Si existe una norma, directriz o recomendación  internacional, facilítese la referencia
adecuada de la misma y señálense b revemente las diferencias con ella:
9. Documentos pertinentes e idioma (s) en que están disponibles:   Disponible en español
10. Fecha propuesta de adopción:
11. Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   13 de julio de 2000
El procedimiento de notificación no había sido efectuado en vista que se estaba definiendo
decisiones gubernamentales sobre la infraestructura organizativa interna.G/SPS/N/NIC/1
Página 2
12. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones:  [  X ] Organismo
nacional encargado de la notificación, [ X  ] Servicio nacional de información, o
dirección, número de telefax y dirección de co rreo electrónico (si la hay) de otra
institución:  MIFIC, Km 6 carretera a Masaya, Tel. (505) 267 0161, ext. 1138, Fax. (505)
267 2019, Correo electrónico:  nsolano@mific.gob.ni;  luisdinarte@hotmail.com
13. Textos disponibles en:  [  X ] Organismo nacional encar gado de la notificación,
[ X ] Servicio nacional de información, o dirección, número de telefax y dirección de
correo electrónico (si la hay) de otra institución:   MIFIC, Km 6 carretera a Masaya, Tel.
(505) 267 0161, ext. 1138, Fax. (505) 267 2019, Correo electrónico:  nsolano@mific.gob.ni;
luisdinarte@hotmail.com
COMUNICADO
DE PRENSA
PRESS/331
22 de enero de 2003
(03-0383)
ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA
España aportará 75.000 francos suiz os destinados a la asistencia
técnica de la OMC
El Gobierno de España se ha comprometido a realizar una contribución de 50.000 euros
(75.000 francos suizos) al Fondo Fiduciario Global del Programa de Doha para el Desarrollo. Dichacontribución financiará un taller regional sobre la facilitación del comercio que está previsto
celebrar en Costa Rica a finales de este año.
El Sr. Joaquín Pérez-Villanueva y Tovar, Embajador de España y el Sr. Supachai Panitchpakdi,
Director General de la OMC, se reunieron hoy para firmar un Memorándum de Entendimiento en elque se confirma este compromiso.
"La aportación que complementa hoy España es un indicador más de un compromiso creciente de
nuestro país con los objetivos y los métodos de trabajo de la OMC", señaló el Embajador Pérez-
Villanueva tras la firma del Memorándum de Entendimiento.
El Dr. Supachai manifestó: "Agradezco la contri bución de España al Fondo Fiduciario de Doha.
Se necesita la cooperación técnica para los temas de Singapur -comercio e inversiones, políticascomerciales y de competencia, transparencia de la contratación pública, y facilitación delcomercio-, porque en la Conferencia Ministeria l de Cancún, en setiembre de 2003, se tomarán
decisiones importantes sobre estas cuestiones."
El Fondo Fiduciario del Programa de Doha para el Desarrollo fue creado tras la Conferencia
Ministerial celebrada en Doha, en noviembre de 2001, que inició una nueva ronda denegociaciones. En diciembre de 2002, el Consejo General aprobó un objetivo de contribuciones alFondo Fiduciario de Doha de 24 millones de francos suizos para 2003.
FIN
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCES/C/N/152
4 mai 2001
(01-2338)
Conseil du commerce des services Original:  anglais
NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE III:3 DE L'ACCORD
GÉNÉRAL SUR LE COMMERCE DES SERVICES
La délégation du Brésil a fait parvenir au Secrétariat la notification suivante.
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1. Membre présentant la notification:
Brésil
2. Notification au titre de:
Article III, paragraphe 3, de l'Accord général sur le commerce des services
3. Date d'entrée en vigueur:
29 juillet 1999Durée:Indéfinie
4. Organisme responsable de l'application de la mesure:
Banque centrale du Brésil
5. Description des mesures:
Résolution n° 2.624 portant réglementation de la constitution et du fonctionnement des
banques d'investissement
6. Membres spécifiquement affectés, le cas échéant:
Néant
7. Le texte peut être obtenu auprès de:
Point d'information national
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/IDN/21
26 June 2000
(00-2599)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification concerning imports under tariff quotas ( Table MA:2 ) during the
calendar year 1999  was received from the delegation of Indonesia  on 30 May 2000.G/AG/N/IDN/21
Page 2Table MA:2
MARKET ACCESS:  Indonesia
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1999
Lists relating to tariff and other quota commitments
Description of Products Tariff item number(s)
encompassed in product
descriptionTariff quota quantity for period in question
tonnesIn-quota imports during period
tonnes
(from section 1-B (or I-A) of Part I of the
Schedule)(from Section I-B (or I-A) of
Part I of the Schedule)(derived from Section I.B (or I-A) of Part I of
the schedule)
12 3 4
Milk and cream of fat and its products 0402.10.100
0402.21.190
0402.29.1900403.90.1000405.00.100414,700
(fresh milk equivalent)875,112
(fresh milk equivalent)
Rice Ex-1006 70,000 3,100,702.30
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RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/REG108/M/3
5 December 2001
(01-6205)
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements
Thirtieth Session
EXAMINATION OF THE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN ESTONIA AND UKRAINE
Note on the Meeting of 26 September 2001
Chairman:  Mr. A.J. Dumont (Argentina)
1. The meeting was convened in document WTO/AIR/1618.
2. Under Agenda Item B.I of its Thirtieth Session, the Committee on Regional Trade
Agreements (CRTA) took up the third round of ex amination of the Free Trade Agreement between
Estonia and Ukraine.
3. The Chairman noted that the proceedings of the previous two rounds, which took place in
February and July 2001 had been recorded and circulated in documents WT/REG108/M/1 and M/2.
The latest responses by the Parties to written questions posed during the second round of examinationhad been distributed as document WT/REG108/4/Add .1.  Given the advanced stage of the factual
examination process, the Chairman did not propose to open the floor to delegations by different
sections of the Standard Format (document WT/R EG108/3), but he invited any delegation wishing to
make comments or ask questions on specific matters to identify the relevant section of the Standard
Format for easier reference.
4. The representative of the United States expressed appreciation to the Parties to the Agreement
for providing responses to the questions submitted by his delegation following the CRTA Sessionheld in July.  He regretted that, due to the events recently occurred in the United States and since the
replies had not been received until the 12 September, his delegation had not yet had the opportunity to
review the replies in detail.  He indicated that in case of follow-up questions these would be submitted
in writing in the very near future.
5. The Chairman noted that the factual examination had been completed and invited those
representatives who wished to ask additional questions to forward them to the Secretariat by
12 October and the Parties to submit replies in writing by not later than 30 November.  Once the
replies had been circulated, any request for additional information would be dealt with without
holding another round of formal examination.  At that  point, the Secretariat would begin drafting the
report for the examination.
6. The Committee took note of the comments made.
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RESTRICTED WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIOWT/ACC/HRV/44
26 October 1998
(98-4154)
Working Party on the Accession of Croatia Original:  English/
Anglais/
Inglés
ACCESSION OF CROATIA
Communication from Croatia
The following documentation has been received from the Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Croatia and is available for consultation in  the Secretariat (Accessions Division, Room 1126).
- Extract of the draft Customs Law related to the issue of Customs Valuation;
- Decision on Termination of the Decisi on on Determining the Goods Exported on 
Basis of Quota;
- Decision Amending the Decision Determin ing the Goods Imported and Exported on 
Basis of Licences.
Groupe de travail de l'accession de la Croatie
ACCESSION DE LA CROATIE
Communication de la Croatie
La Mission permanente de la République de  Croatie a communiqué les documents ci-après,
qui peuvent être consultés au Secrétariat (Division des accessions, bureau 1126).
- Extrait du projet de Loi douanière concernant l'évaluation en douane;
- Décision abrogeant la Décision sur la détermination des marchandises exportées au
titre de contingents;
- Décision modifiant la Décision sur la détermination des marchandises importées et
exportées au titre de licences.
Grupo de Trabajo sobre la Adhesión de Croacia
ADHESIÓN DE CROACIA
Comunicación de Croacia
Se ha recibido la siguiente documentación de la Misión Permanente de la República de
Croacia, que puede consultarse en la Secretaría (División de Adhesiones, oficina 1126).
- Extracto del proyecto de Ley de Aduanas en relación con el tema de valoración en
aduana;
- Decisión sobre el vencimiento de la Decisión sobre la determinación de las
mercancías exportadas en el marco de contingentes;
- Decisión por la que se modifica la Decisión de determinación de las mercancías
importadas y exportadas sobre la base de licencias.
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