PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/TBT/Notif.97.444
18deseptiembre de1997
DEL COMERCIO
(97-3747)
Comité deObstáculos Técnicos alComercio
NOTIFICACI ÓN
Sedatraslado delanotificación siguiente deconformidad conelartículo 10.6.
1. Miembro delAcuerdo quenotifica: ESTADOS UNIDOS
Siprocede, nombre delgobierno localdequesetrate(artículos 3.2y7.2):
2. Organismo responsable: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(Administración Nacional deSeguridad delTransporte porCarretera) (18)
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): Vehículos automóviles (capítulo 8703 delSA)
5. Título, número depáginas eidioma(s) deldocumento notificado: Normas federales de
seguridad delosvehículos automóviles; protección contra losimpactos enlacabeza
(15páginas eninglés)
6. Descripción delcontenido: Elobjetivo deestedocumento reside enmodificar los
requisitos delanorma federal deseguridad delosvehículos automóviles Nº201,
Protección delosocupantes enunimpacto interno, parapermitir, peronoexigir, la
introducción delossistemas dinámicos deprotección cefálica queestán desarrollando en
laactualidad losfabricantes devehículos conmiras aofrecer unaprotección lateral
suplementaria encasodecolisión. Seautorizaría unaligera reducción delosrequisitos
quehandecumplir lospuntos diana enlaparte superior interna delosvehículos, donde
seubicarían estos sistemas dinámicos, cuando sedesplegaran lossistemas. Para
garantizar queesossistemas dinámicos potencien laseguridad, lapropuesta incorporaría
unaseriedemecanismos yresultados exigibles afindeverificar esossistemas, unavez
activados, mediante pruebas decomponentes enelinterior delvehículo ouna
combinación delasmencionadas pruebas ydeensayos decolisión devehículos.
7. Objetivo yrazón deser:Laseguridad
8. Documentos pertinentes: 62FR45202, 26deagosto de1997, 49CFRParte 571. Una
vezadoptado, eltexto sepublicará enelFederal Register
9. Fecha propuesta deadopción:
Fecha propuesta deentrada envigor:Pordeterminar
10. Fecha límite paralapresentación deobservaciones: 27deoctubre de1997
11. Textos disponibles en:Servicio nacional deinformación [X],odirección ynúmero de
telefax deotrainstitución:
RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/SPEC/4
9December 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-5156)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP ONISO/IEC GUIDES RELATING
TOARTICLES 5AND 6OFTHE AGREEMENT
Communication from theSecretariat
Atitsmeeting of16October 1996, theCommittee agreed tosetupasmall technical
working group tostudy therelevant ISO/IEC Guides andhowtheymight contribute tofurther the
objectives ofArticles 5and6oftheAgreement. TheChairperson invited delegations toinform
herortheSecretariat oftheirinterest inparticipating inthetechnical working group.
Interested Members arerequested tonominate eacharepresentative toparticipate in
meetings oftheworking group. Names andcontact addresses ofparticipants should besubmitted
totheSecretariat before 10January 1997 sothatrelevant documents canbedistributed to
participants wellbefore thefirstmeeting oftheworking group tobeheldon13February 1997,
onedaybefore thefirst1997 meeting oftheCommittee. Achairperson oftheworking group will
beelected atthatmeeting.
WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/CHE/7
29October 1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-4749)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: SWITZERLAND
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Swiss Federal Veterinary Office, CH-3097 Liebefeld-Berne
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with
theWTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): 0202, 0511,
1601, 1602, 2309, Chapter 30
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Amendment totheAnimal Health
Ordinance (4pages, available inGerman, French andItalian)
5. Description ofcontent:
Thefollowing organs ortissues maynotbeusedforhuman food, animal feed,
production ofdrugs;
(a) brains, spinal cords, eyes, tonsils, thymus, spleens andintestines from bovines
over6months;
(b) brains, spinal cords, eyes, tonsils, thymus, andintestines from ovines and
caprines over6months;
(c) spleens ofovines andcaprines regardless oftheirage.
Heads andvertebrate columns ofbovines, ovines andcaprines ofanyagemaynotbe
usedfortheproduction ofmechanically deboned meat.
Mammalian fattobeusedfortheproduction ofanimal feedmust beheattreated
(133C/20 min.).
Mammalian bones tobeusedfortheproduction ofanimal feedmust beheattreated
(133C/3bar/20 min.).
6. Objective andrationale: Prevention ofBSE/Protection ofhuman health andsafety
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [X].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations: Ingeneral, theproposed amendment isincompliance withthe
recommendations contained inChapter 3.2.13 andAppendix 4.3.3 oftheInternational
Animal Health Code. Itgoesbeyond OIErecommendations regarding fatandorgans
andtissues from sheep andgoats.
8. Relevant documents andlanguage(s) inwhich these areavailable:
./.G/SPS/N/CHE/7
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9. Proposed date ofadoption:
10. Proposed date ofentry intoforce: 1sttrimester 1998
11. Final date forcomments: 1December 1997
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments:
12. Texts available from: National enquiry point []oraddress, telefax number andE-mail
address (ifavailable) ofother body:
Swiss Federal Veterinary Office
Schwarzenburgstrasse 161
CH-3097 Liebefeld-Berne
Switzerland
Tel: 41313238502
Fax: 41313238590
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/THA/50
30 October 2001
(01-5313)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   THAILAND
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI), Ministry of Industry
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:           
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):   HS Chapter 69.10,
ICS: 91.140.70 (Sanitary installations)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   TIS 2064-2544(2001)
Fittings for Water-Closet Flushing Cisterns:  Environment Requirements:  Water – Savings
(6 pages, in Thai)
6. Description of content:   Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to enforce
TIS 2064-2544 (2001) as a mandatory standard.  This standard covers fittings for water-
closer flushing cisterns, having discharge volume per flush not exceeding 6 dm3 for single
flush and not exceeding 3 dm3 or 6 dm3 for dual flush, with minimum working pressure
0.1 Mpa and maximum working pressure 0.5 Mpa.  Prescribes requirements for valve
closing, pressure resistance of valve, refill and discharge volume, discharging leakage,
durability.  Includes packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity
and testing.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Environment protection.
8. Relevant documents:
Publication in which the Notification is published when adopted.
- Government Gazette.
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }To be determined
10. Final date for comments:   60 days from the WTO circulation date.
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCES/CSC/W/33/Corr.1
10 octobre 2002
(02-5461)
Comité des engagements spécifiques
INCORPORATION DES ENGAGEMENTS RÉSULTANT DES NÉGOCIATIONS
EN COURS SUR LES SERVICES DANS LES LISTES
DES MEMBRES ANNEXÉES À L'AGCS
Note du Secrétariat
Corrigendum
Veuillez noter les modifications suivantes:
Page 7, la cinquième phrase du paragraphe 27 doit se lire "Le document S/C/W/194 contient
une explication …", et non "Le document S/C/W/94 contient une explication …".
Page 15, le titre de la première colonne du tableau de l'annexe 2 doit se lire "MEMBRE", et
non "PAYS".
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/BEL/25
20 November 2001
(01-5868)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  French
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   BELGIUM
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
2. Agency responsible:           
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:
Ministry of Economic Affairs
Quality and Safety Department
Safety Division
North Gate IIIBoulevard du Roi Albert II, 16
B – 1000 Brussels
Tel:  + 32 2 206 41 11
Fax:  + 32 2 206 57 52
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):   Temporary installations
designed for entertainment or recreation, involving the movement of persons by dint of anon-human energy source.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   R o y a l  D e c r e e
Concerning the Operation of Fairground Rides.
6. Description of content:   The operator is responsible for the safety of the fairground ride
and the services provided.
A fairground ride can only be operated on condition that:
- It satisfies the general safety requirements;
- it satisfies the safety principles applied to its design and production.
With the help of a list of dangers, a risk assessment must be carried out and the
appropriate risk prevention measures taken.  Conformity with European safety standards
implies that the equipment should not entail any danger.G/TBT/N/BEL/25
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6. Description of content:  (cont'd)
An inspection and maintenance plan should be established.  There should be
inspection of the installation, annual maintenance and regular checks.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Explanation of the general requirements introduced by the Consumer Safety Act of
9 February 1994.
8. Relevant documents:   -
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }60 days
10. Final date for comments:
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:  CIBELNOR
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.97.796
30December 1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-5632)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: NETHERLANDS
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofAgriculture, Nature Management andFisheries
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments regarding thenotification canbe
indicated ifdifferent from above: National enquiry point
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable): Dairy products
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: Agricultural Quality
Decree onDairy Products
6. Description ofcontent: Article 13rules thatsome fourtypes ofcheese mayonlybe
prepared bythose affiliated toacontrol body appointed inthisDecree. Article 14
stipulates thatforother cheeses nonames maybeusedwhich aresimilar tothetype
names indicated inArticle 12.Theabove rules apply pursuant toArticle 15onlyto
producers ofthefourcheese types described onDutch territory.
7. Objective andrationale, including thenature ofurgent problems where applicable: One
oftheaims oftheAgricultural Quality Actistooffer thepossibility oflaying down
rules regarding thequality ofproducts inorder topromote thesaleofthese products.
Given theNetherlands 'vested interest intheexport ofsome three types ofcheese, the
draft Decree contains asystem whereby allthese cheeses manufactured inthe
Netherlands meet certain quality requirements. Inthisway, ahighlevel ofconsistency
andquality isguaranteed. IntheNetherlands, farmcheese hasadistinct meaning tothe
consumer, namely acheese made ofunprocessed milkonadairy farm. Thisorigin and
method ofpreparation, however, arenotvisible totheconsumer. This iswhy an
affiliation obligation exists forfarmcheese too.
Inorder toavoid unjustified trade restrictions, Article 15provides forproducts
from other member States orthirdcountries. Based onthisArticle, itisguaranteed that
products from other member States orthirdcountries towhich thisDecree pertains, will
notexperience anyhindrances during theirimport intotheNetherlands.
./.G/TBT/Notif.97.796
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8. Relevant documents: Agricultural Quality Act
9. Proposed dateofadoption:
Proposed dateofentry intoforce:1July1998
10. Final dateforcomments: 20February 1998
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress, e-mail andtelefax number
ofother body:
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIOWT/DS267/6
11 December 2002
(02-6833)
Original: English/
               anglais/
               inglés
UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Acceptance by the United States of the Request to Join Consultations
Argentina, Canada, India and Zimbabwe notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of their
desire to be joined in the consultations requested by Brazil, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.
The Permanent Mission of the United States informed the DSB that it had accepted the
requests of Argentina and India to join the consultations.
                                                                                                                                                                     
ÉTATS-UNIS – SUBVENTIONS CONCERNANT LE COTON UPLAND
Acceptation par les États-Unis de la demande
de participation aux consultations
L'Argentine, le Canada, l'Inde et le Zimbabwe  ont fait savoir à l'Organe de règlement des
différends (ORD) qu'ils désiraient participer aux consultations demandées par le Brésil,
conformément à l'article 4:11 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends.
La Mission permanente des États-Unis a informé l'ORD qu'elle avait accepté les demandes de
participation aux consultations présentées par l'Argentine et l'Inde.
                                                                                                                                                                     
ESTADOS UNIDOS - SUBVENCIONES AL ALGODÓN
AMERICANO (UPLAND)
Aceptación por los Estados Unidos de la solicitud
de asociación a las consultas
La Argentina, el Canadá, la India y Zi mbabwe notificaron al Órgano de Solución de
Diferencias (OSD) su deseo de que se les asociara a las consultas solicitadas por el Brasil, de
conformidad con el párrafo 11 del artículo 4 del ESD.
La Misión Permanente de los Estados Unidos ha informado al OSD de que ha aceptado las
solicitudes de asociación a las consultas presentadas por la Argentina y la India.
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WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/CHL/16
27January 1998
ORGANIZATION
(98-0279)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: CHILE
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Agriculture andLivestock Service
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with the
WTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Plant products
4. Title and number ofpages ofthe notified document: Resolution Establishing
Phytosanitary Regulations fortheTransit ofGoods ofVegetable Origin (7pages)
5. Description ofcontent: Setsoutphytosanitary regulations forthetransit through Chilean
territory ofdifferent kinds ofproducts ofvegetable origin, providing fordeclarations or
treatments covered bycertificates, conditions ofmeans oftransport andlength ofstay.
6. Objective andrationale: Plant health
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [X].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
8. Relevant documents andlanguage(s) inwhich these areavailable: Resolution No.3918 of
theAgriculture andLivestock Service. Available inSpanish.
9. Proposed date ofadoption: Asfrom publication intheOfficial Journal ofChile, afterthe
period forcomments.
10. Proposed date ofentry intoforce: Asfrom publication intheOfficial Journal ofChile,
aftertheperiod forcomments.
11. Final date forcomments: 28February 1998
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments:
12. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress, telefax number andE-mail
address (ifavailable) ofother body:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TMB/N/385/Corr.1
28 mars 2001
(01-1537)
Organe de supervision des textiles Original:  français
ACCORD SUR LES TEXTILES ET LES VÊTEMENTS
Notification au titre de l'article 2:8 b) et 2:11
MAROC
Corrigendum
Le Maroc a fait parvenir à l'Organe de supervision des textiles une nouvelle notification
contenant des corrections apportées à la notification présentée au titre de l'article 2:8 b) et 2:11.
Conformément à l'article 2:11, l'OSpT distribue cette notification aux Membres de l'OMC.G/TMB/N/385/Corr.1
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Mission permanente du Royaume du Maroc
Genève
La Mission permanente du Royaume du Maroc auprès de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève
et des autres organisations internationales en Suisse présente ses compliments au Secrétariat de
l'Organisation mondiale du commerce et, suite à la note du Président de l'Organe de supervision des
textiles n° TMB/100 du 20 février 2001, a l'honneur de lui faire parvenir, ci-joint, les ajustements
apportés à la notification du Maroc (G/TMB/N/385) après intégration des articles confectionnés et desvêtements.
S'agissant de la remarque sur la classification des produits figurant dans ladite notification, le
Département du commerce souligne que ces produits ont été définis selon la nomenclature NCCD.
Dans ce cadre, il a transmis une liste de ces produits à l'Administration des douanes et impôts directspour qu'elle soit codifiée au SH96, laquelle sera communiquée une fois le travail de transposition
achevé.
La Mission permanente du Royaume du Maroc saisit cette occasion pour renouveler au
Secrétariat de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce l'assurance de sa haute considération.
Genève, le 14 mars 2001
Secrétariat de l'Organisation mondiale
du commerceCentre William Rappard
154, rue de Lausanne
1211 Genève 22G/TMB/N/385/Corr.1
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AJUSTEMENTS À APPORTER À LA TROISIÈME NOTIFICATION
Produits à ajouter à la troisième notification
610248 Robes de laine ou poil pour femmes 10
610257 Jupes de laine ou poil pour femmes 27
610266 Pantalons de laine ou poil pour femmes 4
620225 Linge de lit fait à la machine en lin 43 291
620267 Linge de table à la machine en lin 122
620321 Sacs en jute vides, poids inférieur à 310 g/m2397 988
Produits à éliminer de la troisième notification
510116 Fil de fibre synthétique de polyéthylène 12 094
550531 Fil de coton, simple, écru, plus 14 000 m/kg, moins 4 000 m/kg 434 698
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/HKG/3
28 June 2001
(01-3244)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   HONG KONG, CHINA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Office of the Telecommunications Authority, Government of
HKSAR
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:           
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):   Customer premises
equipment (CPE) using Direct-Dial-In (DDI) line for connection to the public switched
telephone network
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   HKTA 2013 -
Network Connection Specification for Connection of Customer Premises Equipment (CPE)to Direct-Dial-In (DDI) Line of the P ublic Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) in
Hong Kong (37 pages, in English)
6. Description of content:   This specification covers the technical requirements for
connection of CPE to the DDI lines of PSTN in Hong Kong.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
This is a revised document which accepts manufacturer's test report as an option to meet the
certification requirement.  A technical guide giving the test procedures is also included for
manufacturers or recognized testing agencies in preparing the test report.
8. Relevant documents:   Nil
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }As soon as possible
10. Final date for comments:   28 August 2001G/TBT/N/HKG/3
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11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [     ] or address, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
Standards Section
Office of the Telecommunications Authority,29/F, Wu Chung House,
213 Queen's Road East,
Wanchai, Hong Kong.
Email: standards@ofta.gov.hk
Fax:  + 852 2803 5112
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  WT/DS241/6 
22 May 2003 
 (03-2750) 
  
  
ARGENTINA – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES 
ON POULTRY FROM BRAZIL 
 
Panel Report
 
 
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body 
 
  At its meeting on 19 May 2003, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Panel report on 
Argentina – Definitive Anti-Dumping Duties on Poultry from Brazil (WT/DS241/R). 
 
__________________________________________________________________________________  
ARGENTINE – DROITS ANTIDUMPING DÉFINITIFS VISANT LA VIANDE DE 
VOLAILLE EN PROVENANCE DU BRÉSIL 
 
Rapport du Groupe spécial
 
 
Dispositions prises par l'Organe de règlement des différends 
 
  À sa réunion du 19 mai 2003, l'Organe de rè glement des différends a adopté le rapport du 
Groupe spécial intitulé " Argentine – Droits antidumping définitifs visant la viande de volaille en 
provenance du Brésil " (WT/DS241/R). 
__________________________________________________________________________________  
ARGENTINA – DERECHOS ANTIDUMPING DEFINITIVOS SOBRE  
LOS POLLOS PROCEDENTES DEL BRASIL 
 
Informe del Grupo Especial
 
 
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias 
 
  En su reunión de 19 de mayo de 2003, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el 
informe del Grupo Especial titulado Argentina – Derechos antidumping definitivos sobre los pollos 
procedentes del Brasil (WT/DS241/R). 
 
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./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/Q2/JPN/33
12 September 2002
(02-4811)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
SUBSIDIES
Questions Posed by AUSTRALIA Regarding
the Updating and New and Full Notification of JAPAN1
The following communication, dated 9 September 2002, has been received from the
Permanent Mission of Australia.
_______________
Australia submits the following questions with respect to Japan’s new and full notification
contained in documents G/SCM/N/71 /JPN and G/SCM/N/48/JPN/Suppl.1,
G/SCM/N/71/JPN/Suppl.1.
DOCUMENT G/SCM/N/71/JPN
61. Tax Measures to Strengthen the Management of Small- and Medium-sized Corporation
How is it determined who receives a tax benefit?  Is it restricted to the cheese, polished barley
and wheat flour industries?
62. Tax Credit When Import of Products Increases
How is the increase of imports “more than 5 per cent” determined?  What is this percentage
based on?
Which are the main manufactured products on which tax credits have been claimed?
64. Special Depreciation on Certain Machinery Used for High-Technology Industries in the
area of accumulating High-Technology Manufacturing Industry ("Technopolis")
Is this depreciation on certain machinery contingent on the use of domestic goods?
65. Special Depreciation on Machinery (Relat ed to the Law of Special Measures to
Revitalize Industry)
How is it determined whether special depreciation on machinery applies?  We note the main
industries for which production data are provided.  Is it restricted to certain industry sectors (could it
apply to other sectors)?
                                                     
1 G/SCM/N/71/JPN, G/SCM/N/48/JPN/Su ppl.1 and G/SCM/N/71/JPN/Suppl.1.G/SCM/Q2/JPN/33
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Are there types of machinery which qualify for the special depreciation specified or does it
apply on a sector-specific basis?
96. Grant for Promotion of Research and Development of Future Ships
How are the grants determined under this programme?  What are the criteria for eligibility?
Who receives the grants (for example, manufacturers or research institutes)?
DOCUMENT G/SCM/N/48/JPN/Suppl.1, G/SCM/N/71/JPN/Suppl.1
5. Subsidy for Promoting the Textile Industry
The policy objective of this programme is to “help small and medium local companies to
enter new fields or value-added products using local or traditional technologies in order to build up
internal development processes”.  What are the criteria for receiving a grant?  Is it dependant on the
use of domestic goods?
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/SPS/N/CYP/3
5novembre 1997
DUCOMMERCE(97-4843)
Comité desmesures sanitaires etphytosanitaires
NOTIFICATION
1. Membre del'Accord adressant lanotification: CHYPRE
Lecaséchéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés:
2. Organisme responsable: Ministère del'agriculture, desressources naturelles etde
l'environnement
3. Produits visés (numéro(s) dutariffigurant dansleslistes nationales déposées àl'OMC.
Lesnuméros del'ICSpeuvent aussi êtreindiqués, lecaséchéant): Animaux etproduits
d'origine animale
4. Intitulé etnombre depages dutexte notifié: Modification delaLoin319de1987
relative auxmaladies contagieuses desanimaux (1page)
5. Teneur: Introduction dedispositions habilitant leMinistre del'agriculture, desressources
naturelles etdel'environnement àprendre, quand illejugeopportun, desdécrets pour
publication auJournal officiel (Gazette) delaRépublique deChypre, àl'effetde:
-prescrire etréglementer lescontrôles vétérinaires enrapport avec lasanté des
animaux àdesfinsdemise enconformité aveclesdirectives del'UEpubliées au
Journal officiel desCommunautés européennes.
6. Objectif etjustification: Protection delasanté desanimaux -Harmonisation dela
législation chypriote enmatière desanté animale aveclalégislation pertinente del'UE
7. Iln'existe pasdenorme, directive ourecommandation internationale [X].
S'ilexiste unenorme, directive ourecommandation internationale, indiquer, sipossible,
lesdérogations àcelle-ci:
8. Documents pertinents etlangue(s) danslaquelle (lesquelles) ilssontdisponibles: Loide
1987 relative auxmaladies contagieuses desanimaux (disponible engrecetenanglais)
9. Dateprojetée pourl'adoption: Mars 1998
./.G/SPS/N/CYP/3
Page2
10. Dateprojetée pourl'entrée envigueur: Avril 1998
11. Datelimite pourlaprésentation desobservations: 20décembre 1997
Organisme ouautorité désigné pour traiter lesobservations: Département desservices
vétérinaires
12. Entité auprès delaquelle letexte peutêtreobtenu: point national d'information [X]ou
adresse, numéro detéléfax etadresse électronique (lecaséchéant) d'unautre organisme:
Dr.Pavlos Economides
Director oftheDepartment ofVeterinary Services
1417 Nicosie
Chypre
Téléfax: (02)332803
Courrier électronique: vet.services@cytanet.com.cy
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/L/297
5 mars 1999
(99-0870)
Conseil du commerce des marchandises
25 mars 1999Original:  espagnol
NICARAGUA - ÉTABLISSEMENT D'UNE NOUVELLE LISTE XXIX
Demande de prorogation de délai
La Mission permanente du Nicaragua a fait parvenir au Secrétariat la communication ci-après,
datée du 19 février 1999.
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En réponse à votre note du 10 février 1999 dans laquelle vous nous demandiez des
renseignements factuels sur la prorogation de la dérogation accordée à notre pays pour l'établissement
d'une nouvelle liste XXIX, je vous précise ce qui suit:
- La dérogation initiale a été accordée le 26 janvier 1994;  elle a été prorogée en
décembre 1994, en décembre 1995, en juillet 1996, en avril 1997, en octobre 1997, en
avril 1998 et en octobre 1998.
- Le gouvernement de la République du Nicaragua a adopté en janvier 1997 la
deuxième modification du Système harmonisé  de 1996, modifiant ainsi le Système
tarifaire centraméricain, lequel est entré en vigueur le 1er mars 1997.  Toutefois, le
Nicaragua n'a pas présenté officiellement  l'adoption du Système harmonisé à l'OMC,
pour des raisons de coordination avec les autres pays de la région.
- La documentation pertinente a été présentée le 28 juin 1995.  À l'expiration du délai
de trois mois, deux pays s'étaient réservé le droit d'engager des négociations.
- Nous avons présenté toute la documentation demandée par ces deux pays en
septembre 1998 manifestant ainsi clairement notre désir d'achever le processus au
plus tôt.
- Un pays a retiré sa réserve;  toutefois, nous n'avons reçu aucune réponse de l'autre
pays intéressé et nous nous voyons donc dans l'obligation de demander aujourd'hui
une nouvelle prorogation de la dérogation initiale.
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  WT/REG174/N/1 
27 juillet 2004 
 
 (04-3234) 
Comité des accords commerciaux régionaux Original:   anglais 
  
 
ACCORD DE LIBRE-ÉCHA NGE ENTRE L'ARMÉNIE 
ET LA FÉDÉRATION DE RUSSIE 
 
Notification de l'Arménie
 
 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 17 juin 2004, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l'Arménie.  
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Notification au titre de l'article XXIV:7 du GATT de 1994
 
   Le Centre de notification à l'OMC de la République d'Arménie a l'honneur d'informer les 
Membres de l'OMC qu'un Accord de libre-échange  a été conclu entre le gouvernement de la 
Fédération de Russie et le gouvernement de la Républi que d'Arménie.  L'Accord est entré en vigueur 
le 25 mars 1993.
1 
   L'Accord de libre-échange contient des di spositions relatives au commerce des marchandises 
qui intéressent les Membres de l'OMC.  Il établit  une zone de libre-échange entre la République 
d'Arménie et la Fédération de Russie au sens de l'article XXIV du GATT de 1994 et du Mémorandum 
d'accord sur l'interprétation de l'article XXIV.  Le s droits de douane et les autres réglementations 
commerciales restrictives ont été éliminés pour  l'essentiel des échanges commerciaux entre les 
signataires.  
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1 Le texte de l'Accord sera distribué sous la cote WT/REG174/1.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/AG/N/MOL/1
11 novembre 2002
(02-6204)
Comité de l'agriculture Original:  anglais
NOTIFICATION
Le Secrétariat a reçu de la délégation de la République de Moldova , le 18 septembre 2002,
la notification ci-après concernant les engagements en matière de subventions à l'exportation pourl'année 2001  (tableau ES:1 ).
_______________
Conformément à l'article 18:2 de l'Accord sur l'agriculture, la République de Moldova notifie
qu'elle n'a accordé aucune subvention à l'exportation en 2001.
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/N/ARG/94
14 mai 2003
(03-2557)
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:  espagnol
NOTIFICATION
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l’article 10.6.
1. Membre de l’Accord adressant la notification:  ARGENTINE
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):
2. Organisme responsable:   Secrétariat à la concurrence, à la déréglementation et à la défense
des consommateurs (SDCDDC)
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de
courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité
désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification doivent être indiqués
si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:
Idem  Point d'information
3. Notification au titre de l’article 2.9.2 [  ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ X], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD,  sinon position du tarif
douanier national.  Les numéros de l’ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):
Équipement électrique à basse tension
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Control de Vigilancia – Productos
Certificados  (Contrôle de surveillance – Produits certifiés) – 4 pages, en espagnol
6. Teneur:   Contrôles de surveillance pour les familles de produits avec certification de type,
établis par la Décision ( Resolución ) n°92/98-SICYM.  Procédure
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Les mécanismes de certification prévus par la Décision n°92/98-SICYM prennent en compte
les contrôles de surveillance des produits couverts par les certificats.  Il est nécessaire d'établir
des règles minimales applicables aux organismes de certification reconnus, concernant la
fréquence et la portée des contrôles à effectuer ( cf. Décision n°92/98 à l'adresse
http://infoleg.mecon.gov.ar/txtnorma/texactres92-1998SICyM.htm )
8. Documents pertinents:   Resolución (Décision) SDCDDC Nº 35/2003
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:  21 mars 2003 ( Boletín Oficia l (Journal officiel))
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  60 jours à partir du 21 mars 2003 (article 6)
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   -
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X] ou
adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et de site
Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:
Punto Focal de la República Argentina
Dirección Nacional de Comercio Interior
Avda. J. A. Roca 651 Piso 4° Sector 22 - (1322) Buenos Aires
Téléfax:  54 11 4349 4038.  Téléphone:  54 11 4349 4072
Courrier électronique:  focalotc@mecon.gov.ar
Nº ________________________
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL G/SECRET/HS96/38/Corr.1
26 de noviembre de 1997
DELCOMERCIO
(97-5223)
Original: inglés
MODIFICACIONES DE 1996 DEL SISTEMA ARMONIZADO
Presentación de documentos
Lista LXII - Islandia
Corrigendum
Se ha recibido de la Misión Permanente de Islandia la siguien te comunicación, de fecha 17 de
noviembre de 1997.
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Con referencia al documento G/SECRET/HS96/38 de la OMC pres entado por Islandia en relación
con la propuesta de transposición de su Lista al Sistema Armo nizado de 1996, Islandia solicita que
se hagan las siguientes correcciones y que se distribuyan a l os demás Miembros:
Partida Nº Tipo arancelario propuesto Tipo arancelario cor recto
8509 90 00 40% 28%
9018 24% 0%
9019 24% 0%
Además, las partidas 7210 6100 y 7210 6900 deben ser suprimid as y reemplazadas por lo
siguiente:
- Revestidos de aluminio:
-- Revestidos de aleaciones de aluminio y cinc:
7210 6101 --- Ondulados (tipo arancelario de base 10%; tipo arancelar io consolidado 5%;
UR/94; G/67)
7210 6109 --- Los demás (tipo arancelario de base 0%; tipo arancelario consolidado 0%;
G/79; G/67)
--- Los demás
7210 6901 --- Ondulados (tipo arancelario de base 10%; tipo arancelar io consolidado 5%;
UR/94; G/67)
7210 6909 --- Los demás (tipo arancelario de base 0%; tipo arancelario consolidado 0%;
G/79; G/67)
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/NIC/6
3 October 2001
(01-4739)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   NICARAGUA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Nicaraguan Energy Institute
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:           
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):           
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Nicaraguan
Mandatory Technical Standard for Hydrocarbon Supply (9 pages, in Spanish)
6. Description of content:   Establishes regulations covering the methods, techniques, analyses
or tests necessary to ensure that quality standards are met by finished petroleum products,
whether they are imported or refined within Nicaragua for subsequent marketing anddistribution by petroleum companies.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Environment
8. Relevant documents:   Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard No. 14 001 – 01 for the
Supply of Hydrocarbons
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force:  October 2001
10. Final date for comments:   24 September 2001
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.98.391
10 August 1998
(98-3148)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  SOUTH AFRICA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:  South African Department of Trade and Industry
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):
ICS:  43.080.99;  53.060 HS:  87.04
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Slow-Speed Vehicles
(10 pages, English, Afrikaans)
6. Description of content:  Covers the requirements for new slow-speed vehicles, and for all
slow-speed vehicles not previously registered in South Africa.
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:
Consumer safety
8. Relevant documents:  Compulsory Specification VC 8057
GN:  617 GG:  18858:1998-05-15
9. Proposed date of adoption:  15 May 1998
Proposed date of entry into force:  10 July 1998
10. Final date for comments:  Not applicable
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/INF/9
27 octobre 1998
(98-4183)
NOTE DU SECRÉTARIAT
Conformément aux lignes directrices pour les arrangements concernant les relations avec les
organisations non gouvernementales (WT/L/162) et dans le contexte des récentes initiatives du
Directeur général en vue d'accroître la transparence et de renforcer le dialogue avec les ONG, la liste
des notes d'information émanant d'ONG reçues par le Secrétariat est distribuée aux Membres pourinformation.
Les délégations intéressées qui désirent examiner de près ces documents sont priées de
prendre contact avec Peter N. Pedersen (tél.:  5848) à la Division des relations extérieures.
Les notes d'information émanant d'ONG dont la liste suit ont été reçues avant le 22 octobre.
Multilateralisation of Sovereignty
(English only)Consumer Unity and Trust Society  (CUTS)
NAFTA, Free Trade and the Crisis in Chile's
Forests(English only)Defensores del Bosque Chileno
Farmers and the New Concerns in Biotechnology
(English only)International Federation of Agricultural
Producers (IFAP
Agricultural Trade –Concerns and Consensusamong Farmers' Organizations
(English/French/Spanish)International Federation of Agricultural
Producers (IFAP
Resolution Submitted in the Framework of the
WTO Ministerial Conference
(English/French/Spanish)Schweizerischer Bauernverband (SBV)
Union des Producteurs Suisses (UPS
Association des groupements et organisations
romande de l'agriculture (AGORA)
Dispute Settlement in the WTO: A Crisis forSustainable Development
(English only)World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
OXFAM
Center for International Environmental Law(CIEL)
Community Nutrition Institute (CNI)
Developing a Methodology for theEnvironmental Assessment of Trade
Liberalization Agreements
(English only)World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
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./.RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/IT/SPEC/Q4/9
4 June 2002
(02-3089)
Committee of Participants on the Expansion
of Trade in Information Technology ProductsOriginal:  English
SURVEY ON EMC/EMI
Replies to the Survey
Communication from Hong Kong, China
The following communication, dated 27 May 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Hong Kong, China.
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1. (a) Does your government have mandatory technical requirements for
electromagnetic interference of Informatio n Technology equipment?  If so, please
identify.
Yes.  Control of interference is regulated under the Subsidiary Regulations of the
Telecommunications Ordinance, Chapter 106B (Control of Interference).  Chapter 106B
specifies the limits of radiated interference from Information Technology equipment.
(b) Are these requirements harmonized with CISPR 22?  If not, please explain the
current requirements.
The limits of radiated emissions of Information Technology equipment in Chapter 106B are
the same as the requirements in CISPR 22.
2. (a) Does your government have mandatory technical requirements for
electromagnetic immunity of Information Technology equipment?  If so, please identify.
No.  We do not specify interference immunity requirement in Chapter 106B as it will depend
on design of the equipment to work in the intended environment.
(b) Are these requirements harmonized with CISPR 24?  If not, please explain the
current requirements.
Not applicable.
3. (a) What conformity assessment procedure for electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC/EMI), which includes both interference and immunity, does your government
require for approval of information technology products?
We do not establish EMC/EMI conformity test procedures.  In addition, neither certification
nor labelling is required for demonstrating the equipment’s compliance with EMCG/IT/SPEC/Q4/9
Page 2
requirements. However, manufacturers or equipment suppliers should ensure that their
products are in compliance with the EMC requirements, which are based on CISPR 22.
(b) May suppliers perform these procedures (e.g. testing, declaration of conformity),
or must third parties perform these procedures?
Not applicable.
(c) What international guidelines or standards, if any, are those procedures based
on?  If not, what guidelines or standards are they based on ?
Not applicable.
4. Has your regulatory authority received any complaint or had any problems regarding
the EMC/EMI aspects of the approved information technology products?  If yes, how
frequent?  And please identify the nature of the complaint/problem.
No, we have not received any complaints of interference caused by Information Technology
equipment.
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RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/WPGR/M/28/Corr.1*
11 August 2000
(00-3291)
Working Party on GATS Rules
REPORT OF THE MEETING HELD ON 7 JULY 2000
Note by the Secretariat
Corrigendum
Please note the following changes, requested by the delegation of Brazil:
Paragraph 28 should read:
"28. The representative of Brazil said that document W/25/Add.1 indicated the existence
of subsidy practices in various services sectors (tourism, air and maritime transport, financial
services, audiovisual);  subsidies might also exist in sectors such as postal services,
construction, R&D and advertising.  It was possible to identify certain patterns in subsidy
programmes, associated with the level of development of countries;  for example, subsidies in
tourism were generally granted by developing countries through tax incentives, while
subsidies in the audiovisual sector seemed to be mostly granted by developed countries.Work should concentrate on subsidies that were contingent upon export performance and that
had an effect on international trade in services, even though no precise information was
available for the time being.  Subsidies affecting competition in third markets should also be
taken into account.  Brazil agreed with others that work should focus on a list of topics
including definitional issues , MFN, national treatment, likeness, mode specificity of
subsidies, possible exceptions, and possible use of countervailing measures. However, the
issues should not be considered in a strictly sequential manner, but altogether. Discussions
should not be limited at their initial stage, to definitional issues, for example, the definition
of subsidies, but also consider the other aspects that were mentioned. "
Paragraph 42 should read:
"42. The representative of Brazil said that paragraph 1 of the EC paper went too far since
Article XIII of the GATS only mandated Members to have multilateral negotiations on
government procurement in services, but did not prejudge the result.  He shared other
delegations' doubts regarding the applicability of Articles III and VI to government
procurement.  The application of Article III:1 might be envisaged, but not III:3, which applied
only if there were specific commitments.  Th e same comments would apply to Article VI,
paragraphs 1, 3, 5 and 6;  moreover, any disciplines developed under GATS Article VI:4 in
the WPDR could apply only to scheduled sectors.  His delegation did not view the mandate
of Article XIII as necessarily conducive  could not go along with suggestions to consider
eventual  to market access negotiations for government procurement because this would be
outside the scope of the mandate of Article XIII .  Work on transparency should concentrate in
the WGTGP."
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*  In English only.  Please note that the changes are indicated in bold and italics.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/SG/38/Suppl.1
26 février 2002
(02-0953)
Comité des sauvegardes Original:  anglais
MESURE DE SAUVEGARDE PROVISOIRE IMPOSÉE PAR LES PHILIPPINES
À L'IMPORTATION DE CARREAUX EN CÉRAMIQUE
Demande de consultations au titre de l'article 12:4
de l'Accord sur les sauvegardes
Supplément
La Mission permanente des Philippines a fait parvenir au Secrétariat la communication
ci-après, datée du 21 février 2002.
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Comme suite à la lettre des Communautés européennes en date du 7 janvier 2002, dans
laquelle il est demandé l'ouverture de consultations au titre de l'article 12:4 de l'Accord de l'OMC sur
les sauvegardes, nous avons l'honneur de vous informer que les Philippines sont disposées à engager
des consultations à la date et dans le lieu qui conviendront aux CE.
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