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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SCM/W/528
13 de noviembre de 2003
(03-6089)
Comité de Subvenciones y
Medidas CompensatoriasOriginal:  español
PREGUNTAS DE COLOMBIA RELATIVAS AL
INFORME SEMESTRAL DE COSTA RICA1
Se ha recibido de la Misión Permanente de Colombia la comunicación siguiente, de fecha
5 de noviembre de 2003.
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En la pasada reunión del Comité de Subvenciones bajo el punto i) de la agenda formulamos
una pregunta a Costa Rica sobre la investigación adelantada por dicho país sobre oleína de palma y la
margarina para hojaldre.  Teniendo en cuenta que el delegado de Costa Rica nos solicitó formularla
por escrito, he recibido de mis autoridades la siguiente pregunta la cual solicito sea circulada.
De acuerdo con el artículo 13 del Acuerdo sobre Subvenciones y Medidas Compensatorias las
consultas deben realizarse una vez admitida la solicitud y en todo caso antes de iniciada la
investigación.  De conformidad con dicha disposición ¿podría el Gobierno de Costa Rica informarnos
con qué fundamento legal inició la investigación que está notificando al Comité de Subvenciones y
Medidas Compensatorias, sin que se surtieran las consultas con el Gobierno de Colombia mandatadas
por dicho artículo?
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1 G/SCM/N/98/CRI.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/SPS/N/DEU/3
18juillet 1997
DUCOMMERCE(97-2935)
Comité desmesures sanitaires etphytosanitaires
NOTIFICATION
1. Membre del'Accord adressant lanotification: REPUBLIQUE FEDERALE
D'ALLEMAGNE
Lecaséchéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés:
2. Organisme responsable: Ministère fédéral delasanté
3. Produits visés (numéro(s) dutariffigurant dansleslistes nationales déposées àl'OMC.
Lesnuméros del'ICSpeuvent aussi êtreindiqués, lecaséchéant): Denrées alimentaires
4. Intitulé etnombre depages dutexte notifié: Dritte Verordnung zurÄnderung der
Rückstands-Höchstmengenverordnung (RHmV) (Troisième Ordonnance portant
modification del'Ordonnance relative auxlimites maximales derésidus), 18pages
5. Teneur: Mise enoeuvre desRèglements CEE/95/38, CEE/95/39, CEE/95/61,
CEE/96/32 etCEE/96/33. Fixation delimites maximales nationales derésidus de
produits pourlaprotection desvégétaux etdepesticides, d'engrais etd'autres agents dans
ousurlesdenrées alimentaires.
6. Objectif etjustification: Fixation deniveaux maximaux pour desproduits pour la
protection desvégétaux nouveaux ouprécédemment autorisés; protection delasanté,
compte tenudesprogrès récents delascience etdelatechnique.
7. Iln'existe pasdenorme, directive ourecommandation internationale [].
S'ilexiste unenorme, directive ourecommandation internationale, indiquer, sipossible,
lesdérogations àcelle-ci: LeCodex indique deslimites maximales derésidus pour
certains ingrédients actifs.
./.G/SPS/N/DEU/3
Page2
8. Documents pertinents etlangue(s) dans laquelle (lesquelles) ilssont disponibles:
Verordnung überHöchstmengen anRückständen vonPflanzenschutzs- und
Schädlingsbekämpfungsmitteln, Düngemitteln und sonstigen Mitteln inoder auf
Lebensmitteln und Tabakerzeugnissen vom 1September 1994 (Rückstands-
Höchstmengenverordnung -RHmV)
[BGBI 1S.2299]
Publication auJournal officiel (Bundesgesetzblatt) après adoption
(Ordonnance du1erseptembre 1994 relative auxlimites maximales derésidus deproduits
pourlaprotection desvégétaux etdepesticides, d'engrais etd'autres agents dansousur
lesdenrées alimentaires etlesproduits dutabac (Ordonnance relative auxlimites
maximales derésidus)). [Bundesgesetzblatt (BGB) 1I,page2299].
9. Dateprojetée pourl'adoption: Septembre 1997
10. Dateprojetée pourl'entrée envigueur: Septembre 1997
11. Datelimite pourlaprésentation desobservations: 7septembre 1997
Organisme ouautorité désigné pourtraiter lesobservations: Point national d'information
12. Entité auprès delaquelle letexte peutêtreobtenu: point national d'information [X]ou
adresse, numéro detéléfax etadresse électronique (lecaséchéant) d'unautre organisme:
Bundesministerium fürGesundheit (Ministère fédéral delasanté)
D-53108 Bonn
Téléphone: 492289414150 ou4151
Téléfax: 492289414941
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.98.18
16January 1998
ORGANIZATION
(98-0143)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: BRAZIL
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: National Institute ofMetrology, Standardization andIndustrial
Quality -INMETRO
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments regarding thenotification shall be
indicated ifdifferent from above: Secretaria Nacional deVigilância Sanitária do
Ministério daSaúde
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): Ultraviolet filters
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: ListofUltraviolet
Filters Permitted forPersonal Hygiene Products, Cosmetics andPerfumes
6. Description ofcontent: ThisRegulation approves thelistofultraviolet filters permitted
forpersonal hygiene products, cosmetics andperfumes. Italsoprovides theauthorized
maximum concentration, restrictions, conditions ofuseandwarnings.
7. Objective andrationale, including thenature ofurgent problems where applicable:
Consumer protection
8. Relevant documents: Res.GMC No.25/95
9. Proposed dateofadoption: Notstated
Proposed dateofentry intoforce:
10. Final dateforcomments: 12January 1998
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress, e-mail andtelefax number
ofother body:
RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/C/W/306 
27 September 2001 
 (01-4617) 
Council for Trade in Goods 
5 October 2001 Original: English 
 
 
 
ZAMBIA – RENEGOTIATION OF SCHEDULE LXXVIII 
 
Draft Decision on Extension of Time-Limit  
 
 
 Considering  that the CONTRACTING PARTIES to GATT 1947, by their Decision of 
26 November 19931, suspended the application of the provisions of Article II of GATT 1947 to the 
extent necessary to enable the Government of Zambia to implement the Harmonized Commodity 
Description and Coding System (Harmonized System) on 1 January 1988 and carry out negotiations 
subsequently; 
 
 Taking into account  that by successive Decisions, the time-limit of the waiver has been 
extended until 31 October 20012; 
 
 Considering  that by a Decision of 31 January 19953 the General Council established a list of 
waivers existing at the time of entry into force of the WTO Agreement, which included the waiver 
granted to Zambia for the renegotiation of its Schedule LXXVIII; 
 
 Taking into account  that the relevant documentation necessary for renegotiations under 
Article XXVIII was circulated in doc ument G/SECRET/HS/8 on 12 March 1996; 
  Considering
 that the Government of Zambia needs to hold further consultations with two 
trading partners on the basis of a modified schedule. 
  Considering
 that the Government of Zambia, having fulfilled the requirements of paragraph 1 of 
the Understanding in Respect of Waivers of Obligations under the GATT 1994, has requested a further 
extension of the exemption of its obligations under Article II of GATT 19944; 
 
 The General Council, acting pursuant to the provisions of Article IX of the WTO Agreement, 
 
 Decides , in view of the exceptional circumstances outlined above, to extend the waiver granted 
to Zambia by the Decision of 26 November 1993, until 30 April 2002.  
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1 BISD, 40S/102.  
2 WT/L/399.  
3 WT/L/3 +Corr.1.  
4 G/L/482.
. /. RESTRICTED  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/ACC/CPV/7/Add.1 
10 de febrero de 2004  
 
(04-0526) 
Grupo de Trabajo sobre la 
Adhesión de Cabo Verde Original:   inglés 
 
 
 
ADHESIÓN DE CABO VERDE 
 
Preguntas y respuestas  
 
Addendum  
 
Legislación 
 
  Las siguientes comunicaciones
1, de fecha 26 de enero de 2004, de la delegación de Cabo 
Verde se pueden consultar en la Secretaría (Divis ión de Adhesiones, despacho 1126) y obtener en 
formato electrónico, previa solicitud en la dirección accessions@wto.org:  
1. Decreto-Ley de la República de Cabo Verd e N° 108/89 "sobre el estatuto de la 
actividad industrial", de fecha 30 de diciembre de 1989; 
2. Ley de la República de Cabo Verde N° 42/IV/92 "sobre el estatuto de las actividades 
de turismo", de fecha 6 de abril de 1992; 
3. Ley de la República de Cabo Verde N° 83/ V/98 "sobre el régimen de zonas francas 
comerciales", de fecha 21 de diciembre de 1998; 
4. Ley de la República de Cabo Verde N° 89/ IV/93 "sobre las condiciones generales 
para la realización de inversiones extran jeras", de fecha 13 de diciembre de 1993; 
5. Ley de la República de Cabo Verde N° 92/ IV/93 "sobre el régimen de incentivos 
aplicables a la exportación o reexportación de bienes y servicios", de fecha 15 de 
diciembre de 1993; 
6. Ley de la República de Cabo Verde N° 99/IV/93 "sobre la libre empresa", de fecha 31 
de diciembre de 1993; 
7. Ley de la República de Cabo Verde N° 88/V/ 98 "sobre el régimen jurídico para la 
protección y defensa del consumidor", de fecha 31 de diciembre de 1998; 
8. Propuesta de revisión del Decreto-Ley de la República de Cabo Verde N° 5/99 "sobre 
el régimen jurídico del comercio", de fecha 1° de febrero de 1999; 
9. Resolución de la República de Cabo Verde N° 31/86 "sobre los derechos de licencias 
comerciales", de fecha 6 de septiembre de 1986;  y 
                                                     
 
1 En inglés solamente. WT/ACC/CPV/7/Add.1 
Página 2  
 
10. Determinación oficial de la República de Cabo Verde N° 16/99 relativa a la facultad 
para conceder, renovar, denega r, suspender o revocar la au torización para el ejercicio 
de actividades de venta al por mayor y activ idades de agentes comerciales, de fecha 
3 de enero de 2000. 
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/COL/51
11 February 2002
(02-0665)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  COLOMBIA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA)
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). One-day old chicks and adult poultry, fertile eggs, other susceptible species
and products thereof which pose a risk of transmission of Highly Pathogenic AvianInfluenza.  Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or
practicable:  Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico
and Panama.
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Resolution No. 03593 of
13 December 2001 "Adopting health-related measures to prevent the introduction and
spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza." (2 pages).
5. Description of content: Suspend the issuance of animal health documents for the
importation of one-day old chicks and adult poultry, fertile eggs, other susceptible species
and products thereof which pose a risk of transmission of the Avian Influenza virus, for aperiod of up to three (3) calendar months.
6. Objective and rationale:  [     ] food safety,  [  X ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[    ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [     ] protect territory from
other damage from pests           
7. Nature of the urgent problem(s):  Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza present in Belize,
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Ho nduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Panama.
8. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [     ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give its appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:  International Animal Health Code
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Available in
Spanish.
10. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):  ImmediateG/SPS/N/COL/51
Page 2
11. Texts available from/and agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [  X ]
National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point or address, fax number
and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
Ministry of Economic Development
Directorate of Commerce and Promotion of CompetitionCarrera 13 No 28 - 01, piso 7o
Bogotá, D. C., Colombia
Tel: (571) 3505500 Ext. 700
Fax: (571) 3509564
E-mail: normalizacion01@mindesa.gov.co
Punto de Contacto CO LOMBIA@mindesa.gov.co
Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA)
Analysis Team, Agricultural Risks and International Affairs – ICA
Calle 37 8-43 Oficina 409
Bogotá, D. C., Colombia
Tel: (571) 2872129Fax: (587) 232 4695
E-mail: analisis.riesgos@ica.gov.co
RESTRICTED WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIOWT/ACC/ALB/33/Add.1
29 April 1999
(99-1737)
Working Party on the Accession of Albania Original:  English/
anglais/
inglés
ACCESSION OF ALBANIA
Communication from Albania
Addendum
The Ministry of Economic Co-operation and Trade of the Republic of Albania has submitted
the Law No. 8466 dated 24 March 1999 (-04-22) "On Antidumping".  The text is available in theSecretariat (Accessions Division, Room 1126) for consultation.
Groupe de travail de l'accession de l'Albanie
ACCESSION DE L'ALBANIE
Communication de l'Albanie
Addendum
Le Ministère de la coopération économique et  du commerce de la République d'Albanie a fait
parvenir au Secrétariat le texte de la Loi antidumping albanaise (Loi n° 8466 datée du 24 mars 1999
(-04-22)), qui peut être consulté à la Division des accessions, bureau 1126.
Grupo de Trabajo sobre la Adhesión de Albania
ADHESIÓN DE ALBANIA
Comunicación de Albania
Addendum
El Ministerio de Cooperación Económica y Comercio de la República de Albania ha
presentado la Ley Nº 8466 de 24 de marzo de 1999 (-04-22), "Ley Antidumping".  Este texto puede
consultarse en la Secretaría (División de Adhesiones, despacho 1126).
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RESTRICTED WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIOWT/DSB/W/149
24 November 2000
(00-5078)
Dispute Settlement Body
28 November 2000
PROPOSED AGENDA
I. UNITED STATES – TAX TREATMENT FOR "FOREIGN SALES
CORPORATIONS"
A. RECOURSE BY THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES TO ARTICLE 4.10 OF THE SCM A GREEMENT
AND ARTICLE 22.2 OF THE DSU (WT/DS108/13)
__________________________________________________________________________________
Organe de règlement des différends
28 novembre 2000
ORDRE DU JOUR PROPOSÉ
I. ÉTATS-UNIS – TRAITEMENT FISCAL DES "SOCIÉTÉS DE VENTES À
L'ÉTRANGER"
A. RECOURS DES COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES À L 'ARTICLE 4.10 DE L 'ACCORD SMC ET À
L'ARTICLE 22:2 DU MÉMORANDUM D 'ACCORD SUR LE RÈGLEMENT DES DIFFÉRENDS
(WT/DS108/13)
__________________________________________________________________________________
Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
28 de noviembre de 2000
ORDEN DEL DÍA PROPUESTO
I. ESTADOS UNIDOS - TRATO FISCAL APLICADO A LAS "EMPRESAS DE
VENTAS EN EL EXTRANJERO"
A. RECURSO DE LAS COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS AL PÁRRAFO 10 DEL ARTÍCULO 4 DEL ACUERDO
SMC Y AL PÁRRAFO 2 DEL ARTÍCULO 22 DEL ESD (WT/DS108/13).
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/CZE/12
3 August 2001
(01-3875)
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:   CZECH REPUBLIC
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Industry and Trade
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):   Weights of from 1 mg to
50 kg of above-medium accuracy
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Draft Decree of the
Ministry of Industry and Trade which lays down the Requirements for Weights of from1 mg to 50 kg of Above-medium Accuracy B earing the EEC Mark (7 pages, in Czech)
6. Description of content:   The draft decree lays down the requirements for weights of from
1 mg to 50 kg of above-medium accuracy bearing the EEC mark.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
To harmonize the Czech legal system with the EC law.
8. Relevant documents:   Act No 505/1990 Coll. on Metrology, as amended by
Act No 119/2000 Coll., Council Directive 74/148/EEC.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  31 December 2001
Proposed date of entry into force:  the date of the accession of the Czech Republic to the EU
10. Final date for comments:   30 September 2001
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: www.unmz.cz ,
wto.tbt@unmz.cz
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/280
9 June 2000
(00-2308)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   SLOVENIA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible: Standards and Metrology Institute
SMIS/TC CAA
Kotnikova 6
SI – 1000 Ljubljana
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:
Low heat cement (HS: 2523, ICS 91.100.10)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Draft Slovenian
Standard SIST 1022 Low Heat Cement – Co mposition, Specifications and Conformity
Criteria (8 pages, in Slovene)
6. Description of content:   This Draft Slovenian standard defines and gives the requirements
for low heat cements and for their constituents.  The conformity criteria and the related rulesare defined.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
This standard was prepared on the bases of the Yugoslav standard JUS B.C1.013: 1980 but
adapted to European strength classes and testing methods for cement in accordance to prEN
197-1 as well as to the draft European standard for low heat cements which is in
preparation..  A relevant international standard for low heat cement does not exist.
8. Relevant documents:   Standardization Act
prEN 197-1, pr EN 197-2, EN 196-1, EN 196 -2, EN 196-3, EN 196-6, EN 196-7,
EN 196-21
9. Proposed date of adoption:  31 August 2000
Proposed date of entry into force:
10. Final date for comments:   31 July 2000
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/DS18/15
7 septembre 1999
(99-3710)
AUSTRALIE - MESURES VISANT LES IMPORTATIONS DE SAUMONS
Recours du Canada à l'article 21:5 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends
Constitution du Groupe spécial
Note du Secrétariat
1. À sa réunion du 28 juillet 1999, l'Organe de règlement des différends (ORD) a décidé,
conformément à l'article 21:5 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends, de porterdevant le groupe spécial initial la question soulevée par le Canada dans le document WT/DS18/14.
2. Conformément à l'article 7:1 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends, le
Groupe spécial est doté du mandat type suivant:
"Examiner, à la lumière des dispositions pertinentes des accords visés cités par le Canada
dans le document WT/DS18/14, la question portée devant l'ORD par le Canada dans ce
document;  faire des constatations propres à aider l'ORD à formuler des recommandations ou
à statuer sur la question, ainsi qu'il est prévu dans lesdits accords".
3. Le Groupe spécial a la composition suivante:
Président: M. Michael Cartland
Membres: M. Kari Bergholm
Mme Claudia Orozco Jaramillo
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SPS/GEN/216
22 de noviembre de 2000
(00-4974)
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias Original:  inglés
PROHIBICIÓN POR MÉXICO DE LAS IMPORTACIONES
DE ARROZ BLANQUEADO TAILANDÉS
Declaración de Tailandia en la reunión de
los días 8 y 9 de noviembre de 2000
1. Tailandia planteó por primera vez esta cuestión ante este Comité en octubre de 1997.  Han
pasado tres años, no hemos escatimado esfuerzos, a nivel multilateral y bilateral para hallar una
solución y, sin embargo, no se ha logrado ningún progreso .
2. En algunas ocasiones hemos estado cerca de la solución de este problema, pero he de decir
que estoy muy decepcionado por el hecho de que hasta la fecha este asunto sigue sin resolver.
3. Nos dijeron que el Subcomité Fitosanitario de México iba a reunirse en julio pasado y otra
vez en agosto para examinar las observaciones formuladas con respecto a la propuesta de suprimir la
prohibición de la importación de arroz procedente de Tailandia y proporcionar respuestas a las
mismas.  No obstante, hasta la fecha, no se nos ha informado de la situación real de este asunto .
4. Mi país desea saber cuál es la situación real de este asunto debido a la gran importancia que
tiene para Tailandia .  Mi delegación agradecería mucho a la delegación mexicana que tuviera la
amabilidad de informarnos en esta reunión de la situación real de este asunto, en particular de la fecha
prevista para la enmienda de la Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-028-FITO-1995.
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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.org  
 
 
 
 
Reference:     W L I / 1 0 1          3 0  N o v e m b e r  1 9 9 8  
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING 
THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994 
 
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994 
 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS  AND RECTIFICATIONS TO  
SCHEDULE LXV – POLAND  
 
 
TRANSMISSION OF CERTIFIED TRUE COPY
 
  I have the honour to furnish herewith a certified tr ue copy of the Certification of Modifications 
and Rectifications to Schedule LXV – Poland, dated 15 January 1998. 
  
 
  
 
  
 
         R .  R u g g i e r o                    D i r e c t o r - G e n e r a l  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 9 8 - 4 8 2 9           W T / L e t / 2 6 8   
 
 
 
  
 
 
SCHEDULES OF TARIFF CONCESSIONS TO THE 
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS AND RECTIFICATIONS 
 
SCHEDULE LXV – POLAND  
  WHEREAS the CONTRACTING PARTIES to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 
1947 adopted, on 8 October 1991, a Decision on Procedures to Implement Changes in the Harmonized System (L/6905); 
 
 WHEREAS in accordance with the provisions of the above- mentioned Deci sion, a draft 
containing modifications and rectifications to  Schedule LXV – Poland was communicated to all 
Members of the World Trade Organization in do cument G/SECRET/HS96/34 on 19 December 1996; 
  
 IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the modificati ons and rectifications to Schedule LXV – Poland 
are established in conformity wi th the above-mentioned Decision. 
 
 The annexed Schedule shall become effective on 15 January 1998. 
  This Certification is deposited with the Dire ctor-General of the Worl d Trade Organization, who 
shall promptly furnish a certified true copy to each  Member of the World Trade Organization.  It shall 
be registered in accordance with the provisions of  Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations. 
 
 
 DONE at Geneva this fifteenth day of Janua ry, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight. 
 
 
  
 
          R .  R u g g i e r o  
 
 
 
  
Certified copy: 
  
 
  
 
Director-General PP 3 – 91 Offset
RESTRICTEDORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SCM/Q3/PAN/4
25 de febrero de 2002
(02-0943)
Comité de Subvenciones y
Medidas CompensatoriasOriginal:  inglés
SUBVENCIONES
Solicitudes de conformidad con el párrafo 4 del artículo 27 del
Acuerdo sobre Subvenciones y Medidas Compensatorias
Preguntas formuladas por el Japón
Se ha recibido de la Misión Permanente del Japón la siguiente comunicación, de fecha 21 de
febrero de 2002.
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El Japón presenta las siguientes preguntas para obtener aclaraciones sobre determinados
aspectos de las solicitudes de prórroga del período de transición para las subvenciones a la
exportación presentadas por Panamá de conformidad con el párrafo 4 del artículo 27 del Acuerdo
sobre Subvenciones y Medidas Compensatorias.  Ad emás, el Japón se reserva el derecho de formular
otras preguntas.  Esas preguntas no prejuzgan el apoyo del Japón a las conclusiones a que se pueda
llegar.
Preguntas formuladas a Panamá (G/SCM/N/74/PAN/2)
Certificado de Abono Tributario
1. ¿Podría Panamá explicar en detalle cómo se debería preparar el certificado?
2. ¿Podría Panamá facilitar ejemplos, respectivamente, de las mercancías exportadas por las
empresas que reciben beneficios del programa?
3. De conformidad con la notificación de Panamá1, "el Certificado de Abono Tributario caduca a
los cuatro años después de su fecha de emisión".  Si como dice Panamá, este programa concluye afines de 2008, ¿podrían las empresas continuar recibiendo beneficios hasta fines de 2012?
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1 G/SCM/N/38/PAN.
RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DSB/M/85/Corr.11
25 September 2000
(00-3870)
Dispute Settlement Body
5 July 2000
MINUTES OF MEETING
Held in the Centre William Rappard
on 5 July 2000
Corrigendum
Page 1, item 1(a), paragraph 1, the last sentence should be replaced with the following text:
"He recalled that on 7 June 2000, the DSB had a dopted the Appellate Body Report on "United
States - Imposition of Countervailing Duties on Certain Hot-Rolled Lead and Bismuth Carbon
Steel Products Originating in the United Kingdom" and the Panel Report on the same matter
as upheld by the Appellate Body Report.  He invited the United States to inform the DSB of
its intentions in respect of implementation of the DSB's recommendations."
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1 In English only.
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/AUS/85
24 February 1999
(99-0704)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  AUSTRALIA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:   Australia New Zealand Food Authority
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited
with the WTO.  ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):
Vinegar and related products
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Full Assessment Report – Proposal
No. 198 (29 pages)
5. Description of content:   This proposal for regulating definitions and acetic acid content in
vinegar and related products, will impose regulations which are not replicated
internationally.
6. Objective and rationale:  Consumer health and safety
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [ X ].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:           
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Australian Food
Standards Code ;  New Zealand Food Regulations 1984  (both in English)
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Recommendation to government anticipated late 1999;
adoption to follow, pending government approval.
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  Not known, date of entry after government approval
(see 9 above)
11. Final date for comments:   The domestic closing date for comments is 31 March 1999,
however comments from Members will be accepted until 16 April 1999 if notice ofintention to comment is received by the domestic date.
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:   Australia New Zealand Food
Authority, PO Box 7186, Canberra Mail Centre Act 2610; Australia  Tel:  (+61) 2 6271
2222, Fax:  (+61) 2 6271 2278, E-mail:  slo@anzfa.gov.auG/SPS/N/AUS/85
Page 2
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:
Australia New Zealand Food Authority quoting Proposal No. P198.  This notification is
identical to that notified by New Zealand.
Australia New Zealand Food Authority, PO Box 7186, Canberra Mail Centre Act 2610;
Australia  Tel:  (+61) 2 6271 2222, Fax:  (+61) 2 6271 2278, E-mail:  slo@anzfa.gov.au
RESTRICTEDORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEGPA/W/143
7 août 2001
(01-3907)
Comité des marchés publics Original:  anglais
COMMUNICATION DE HONG KONG, CHINE
Le Bureau des affaires économiques et commerciales de Hong Kong a fait parvenir au
Secrétariat la communication ci-après, datée du 6 août 2001, en demandant qu'elle soit distribuée au
Comité des marchés publics.
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Hong Kong, Chine remercie le Japon pour les éclaircissements qu'il a fournis dans le
document GPA/W/137 en réponse aux questions soul evées par Hong Kong, Chine (GPA/W/135) et
d'autres délégations.  Compte tenu de ces éclaircissements, Hong Kong, Chine ne voit pas d'objection
aux modifications à l'Appendice I de l'Accord sur les marchés publics proposées par le Japon dans le
document GPA/W/129.
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/TBT/W/46
18juin1997
DUCOMMERCE(97-2494)
Original: espagnol Comité desobstacles techniques aucommerce
DEMANDE DESTATUT D'OBSERVATEUR PRESENTEE
PAR L'ASSOCIATION LATINO-AMERICAINE
D'INTEGRATION (ALADI)
LeSecrétaire général del'Association latino-américaine d'intégration (ALADI) afaitparvenir
auSecrétariat lacommunication ci-après danslaquelle ildemande pourl'ALADI lestatut d'observateur
auComité desobstacles techniques aucommerce del'OMC.
_______________
Considérations générales
Lespaysmembres del'ALADI sontl'Argentine, laBolivie, leBrésil, leChili, laColombie,
l'Equateur, leMexique, leParaguay, lePérou, l'Uruguay etleVenezuela, quisontégalement Membres
àpartentière del'OMC.
Parlepassé, l'ALADI disposait dustatut d'observateur auxréunions desparties contractantes
etduConseil duGATT etavait desliens étroits avecl'organisation, comme entémoignaient les
renseignements qu'elleavaitfournis, lesactivités dediffusion qu'elleavait réalisées etlesrapports
semestriels qu'elleavaitprésentés ausujetdelamiseenoeuvre desaccords conclus danslarégion,
conformément àlaclause d'habilitation duGATT.
Justification delademande destatut d'observateur auComité desobstacles techniques aucommerce
Envertu desrésolutions 22(V),30(VI)et32(VII), leConseil desMinistres del'ALADI,
organe suprême dedécision del'Association, adécidé deprendre desmesures dansledomaine de
lanormalisation technique àpartir de1990, envuedefavoriser l'harmonisation concernant lesnormes
techniques, lecontrôle etlacertification delaqualité etlamétrologie.
Surlabasedecesrésolutions, uncertain nombre deréunions onteulieuavecdesdirecteurs
d'instituts denormalisation despays membres, laCommission panaméricaine denormalisation
(COPANT) etdeshommes d'affaires, pourexaminer unavant-projet d'accord-cadre depromotion
deséchanges commerciaux surlanormalisation technique etlacertification, ayant pourobjectif principal
lapromotionducommerceinterrégionalparlebiaisdel'éliminationprogressivedesobstaclestechniques
quipourraient résulter del'application desrèglements techniques despaysmembres, etpouradopter
desnormes techniques etdesprocédures decertification delaconformité.
Cetavant-projet adéjàétéapprouvé auniveau technique etestactuellement examiné parles
Ministèresdesaffairesétrangèresdespaysmembresquiespèrentpouvoirlesigneravantlafindel'année.
L'importance accordée àcettequestion parl'Association etlamise enoeuvre del'accord
retiendrontlargementl'attention(suivi,études)duSecrétariatgénéraldel'ALADI,euégardenparticulier
audéveloppement etàl'évolution decesecteur danslecadre del'OMC. Celaimplique unresserrement
desliensaveccettedernière etunemeilleure connaissance desestravaux etréunions surcesujet.
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.96.272
23August 1996
ORGANIZATION
(96-3298)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: MALAYSIA
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Standards andIndustrial Research Institute ofMalaysia (SIRIM)
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments regarding thenotification canbe
indicated ifdifferent from above:
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable): Pipes andfittings
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: Specification for
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Pipes andFittings forPressure Applications:
Part2:Solvent Cement Fittings
6. Description ofcontent: This draft Malaysian Standard specifies requirements for
moulded Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) fittings forsolvent cement jointing to
ABSpipes upto200mm.nominal size.
7. Objective andrationale:
8. Relevant documents:
9. Proposed dateofadoption: Tobedecided
Proposed dateofentry intoforce:
10. Final dateforcomments: 30September 1996
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:
RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/GEO/2/Rev.4
19 July 1999
(99-2991)
WORKING PARTY ON THE ACCESSION OF GEORGIA
Chairperson:  H.E. Ms. Anne Anderson (Ireland)
Membership:
Australia Kyrgyz Republic
Bulgaria Latvia
Canada MalaysiaColombia Mexico
Czech Republic Pakistan
European Communities Poland
and member States Romania
Hungary Slovak RepublicIndia Switzerland
Japan Turkey
Korea United States
Terms of Reference:
To examine the application of the Government of Georgia to accede to the World Trade
Organization under Article XII and to submit to the General Council recommendations which may
include a draft Protocol of Accession.
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.98.562
16 November 1998
(98-4560)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  NORWAY
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:
Norwegian Maritime Directorate
P.O. Box 8114 Dep.
0032 Oslo
Norway
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 [ X ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Mobile offshore units
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft Regulations
Concerning Amendments to Regulations of 4 September 1987 No. 858 Concerning the
Operation of Mobile Offshore Units (1 page)
6. Description of content:
− § 1, § 5:  Editorial amendments and amendments to administrative provisions
regarding approvals from the Norwegian Maritime Directorate.  The only approvals
given will be in the form of maritime certificates.
− § 4:  Amendments to administrative provisions regarding obligations to submit
documentation to the Norwegian Maritime Directorate.  According to the amendedRegulation, documentation is only to be submitted on the request of the Norwegian
Maritime Directorate, as opposed to the existing Regulations where documentation
always must be submitted.
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  If the
draft amendment of the Notice contains quantitative import restrictions or measures of equal
effect within the meaning of Article 11 of the EEA Agreement then such measures are
justified in the interests of public health and safety and in order to protect human life.  Withregard to foreign products which conform to the requirements, established in the country of
origin, § 16(a) contains a provision relating to mutual recognition.
8. Relevant documents:  Regulations of 4 September 1987 No. 858 concerning the operation
of mobile offshore units.G/TBT/Notif.98.562
Page 2
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: } 1 January 1999
10. Final date for comments:  21 December 1998
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [    ] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body:
Norwegian Maritime Directorate
P.O. Box 8114 Dep.
0032 Oslo
Norway
Telefax No:  +47 22 56 87 80
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS281/3 
8 September 2004 
 
 (04-3784) 
  
  
 
UNITED STATES - ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CEMENT FROM MEXICO 
 
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Mexico
 
 
Note by the Secretariat  
 
 
1. At its meeting on 29 August 2003, the Disput e Settlement Body established a Panel pursuant 
to the request by Mexico in document WT/DS281/ 2, in accordance with Article 6 of the Dispute 
Settlement Understanding (DSU). 
2. At that meeting, the parties to the dispute al so agreed that the Panel should have standard 
terms of reference.  The terms of reference are, therefore, the following: 
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited 
by Mexico in document WT/DS281/2, the ma tter referred to the DSB by Mexico in 
that document, and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements." 
3. On 24 August 2004, Mexico requested the Direct or-General to determine the composition of 
the Panel, pursuant to paragraph 7 of Article  8 of the DSU.  This paragraph provides: 
"If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the 
establishment of a panel, at the request of  either party, the Director-General, in 
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council 
or Committee, shall determine the com position of the panel by appointing the 
panelists whom the Director-General consid ers most appropriate in accordance with 
any relevant special or additional rules or  procedures of the covered agreement or 
covered agreements which are at issue in th e dispute after consulting with the parties 
to the dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the 
composition of the panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the 
Chairman receives such a request." 
4. On 3 September 2004, the Director-General ac cordingly composed the Panel as follows:   
Chairman: Mr. Peter Palecka Members: Mr. Martin Garcia 
   Mr. David Unterhalter 
5. Canada, China, the European Communities, Jap an and Chinese Taipei reserved their third-
party rights. 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/SCM/106
19 mars 2003
(03-1602)
Comité des subventions et des
mesures compensatoires
GROUPE D'EXPERTS PERMANENT
Prorogation du délai pour la présentation de suggestions
Note du Président
Les Membres se rappelleront que, dans le document G/SCM/105, j'avais fait observer que le
mandat du Prof. Flores en tant que membre du Groupe d'experts permanent (GEP) viendrait à
expiration au printemps prochain et que le Comité devrait élire un nouvel expert pour le remplacer àsa réunion ordinaire des 8 et 9 mai 2003.  J'avais donc invité les Membres à présenter à cette fin des
suggestions en vue de la désignation de candidats, au plus tard le vendredi 14 mars 2003.
Aucune suggestion n'a été communiquée en réponse à cette invitation.   Afin qu'une
proposition puisse être faite au Comité à sa réunion ordinaire de mai 2003, je pense donc qu'il seraitutile de proroger le délai laissé aux Membres pour présenter des suggestions, en vue de la désignation
de candidats pour l'élection au GEP.  Par conséquent, toutes suggestions devraient m'être
communiquées par l'intermédiaire du Secrétaria t de l'OMC (Mme Susan Hainsworth) au plus
tard le jeudi 10 avril 2003.  Les suggestions reçues après cette date ne seront pas prises en
considération .
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/HTI/1
4 November 1999
(99-4774)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  French
NOTIFICATION
The following notification concerning export subsidy commitments ( Table ES:1 ) for 1996,
1997 and 1998  was received from the delegation of Haiti  on 19 October 1999.
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In accordance with Articles 10 and 18.2 of the Agreement on Agriculture concerning export
subsidies, the delegation of Haiti hereby informs the Committee on Agriculture that the HaitianGovernment does not grant export subsidies.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99/603
6 December 1999
(99-5359)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   CANADA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Department of Industry
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:   National Enquiry Point
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [     ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [ X], 5.7.1 [    ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Terminal equipment
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Proposed Amendment
to Certification Specification CS-03, Issu e 8 (page 3473-3474;  English and French)
6. Description of content:   Notice No. SMSE-013-99 — Amendment No. 3 to Certification
Specification CS-03, Issue 8.  Notice is hereby given that Industry Canada is releasing
Amendment 3 to Certification Specification 03 (CS-03), Issue 8, dated 27 November 1999.
This amendment refers to the addition of Part VIII, “Requirements and Test Methods forDigital Subscriber Line (XDSL) Terminal Equipment .”  This amendment will become
effective on 26 January 2000.  The Technical Specifications List previously published on
27 March 1999, will be modified to reflect this amendment by removing the PROV-ADSL
specification from the list, as these requirements have been superseded by Part VIII of
CS-03.  Certificates granted based on PROV-ADSL will remain valid.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Protection of the network
8. Relevant documents:   Canada Gazette, Part I, 27 November 1999
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }Not stated
10. Final date for comments:   26 January 2000
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/L/123/Corr.1
19février 1997
DUCOMMERCE(97-0659)
Comité despratiques antidumping
RAPPORT (1996) DUCOMITE DESPRATIQUES ANTIDUMPING
Corrigendum
Page18dudocument G/L/123, dernière colonne "Mesures envigueur au30juin1996(droits
définitifs etengagements enmatière deprix)": lechiffre pourlaCommunauté européenne est171.
Même page, même colonne: lechiffre pourlesEtats-Unis est307.
WORLD TRADE G/SCM/N/3/CHE/Suppl.1
25September 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-3671)
Original: French Committee onSubsidies andCountervailing Measures
SUBSIDIES
NOTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TOARTICLE XVI.1 OFTHE GATT 1994
AND ARTICLE 25OFTHE AGREEMENT ONSUBSIDIES AND
COUNTERVAILING MEASURES
SWITZERLAND
Supplement
Thefollowing communication, dated 9September 1996, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofSwitzerland.
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Initsnotification pursuant toArticle XVI.1 ofGATT 1994 andArticle 25oftheAgreement
onSubsidies andCountervailing Measures (G/SCM/N/3/CHE, L/7611/Add.19), Switzerland stated
thattheinformation relating toagricultural subsidies which itmaintained would benotified tothe
Committee onAgriculture under therelevant provisions oftheAgreement onAgriculture. That
information iscontained indocuments G/AG/N/CHE/6 of1August 1996 andG/AG/N/CHE/5 of
8July1996. WTO Members mayrefertothese documents formatters falling within thepurview of
theCommittee onSubsidies andCountervailing Measures.
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL WT/DS48/9
10dediciembre de1997
DEL COMERCIO(97-5437)
COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS -MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN ALACARNE
YLOSPRODUCTOS CÁRNICOS (HORMONAS)
RECLAMACI ÓNDEL CANAD Á
Comunicación delÓrgano deApelación
Lasiguiente comunicación, defecha 10dediciembre de1997, dirigida porelPresidente del
Órgano deApelación alPresidente delÓrgano deSolución deDiferencias, sedistribuye deconformidad
conelEntendimiento relativo alasnormas yprocedimientos porlosqueserigelasolución de
diferencias .
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Conreferencia amicarta de21denoviembre de1997, ydespués dehaber consultado con
laspartes enladiferencia, medirijo austed paracomunicarle queelÓrgano deApelación nopodrá
distribuir suinforme relativo aestaapelación parael23dediciembre de1997, debido alcarácter
excepcional deesteasunto, altiempo necesario paralatraducción yalaproximidad delasvacaciones
navideñas. Porconsiguiente, elinforme delÓrgano deApelación relativo aestaapelación sedistribuirá
alosMiembros delaOMC amástardar elviernes 16deenero de1998.
RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/TPR/D/80
2 July 2002
(02-3689)
Trade Policy Review Body Original:  English
TRADE POLICY REVIEW MECHANISM
REVIEW OF BARBADOS
Communication from the Discussant
In pursuance of Annex 3, paragraph C (iv) of the WTO Agreement, the following are the
main points to be raised by the discussant, H.E. Mr. Pekka Huhtaniemi (Finland), at the Trade Policy
Review of Barbados on 9 and 11 July 2002.
It is recalled that the discussant acts in his personal capacity.  He intends to divide his remarks
along the following lines:
- economic policies;- trade measures;  and
- sectoral developments.
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