PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/C/W/333
5 November 2001
(01-5479)
EXTENSION OF THE TRANSITION PERIOD FOR THE
ELIMINATION OF TRADE-RELATED INVESTMENT MEASURES NOTIFIED UNDER
ARTICLE 5.1 OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE-RELATED INVESTMENT MEASURES
MALAYSIA
Draft Decision
The Council for Trade in Goods,
Having regard  to the decision of the Council for Trade in Goods of 31 July 2001 (G/L/462);
Noting  that Malaysia has committed itself to eliminate its remaining TRIMs;
Taking note  that Malaysia has submitted a request for a further extension of the transition
period until 31 December 2003 for the elimination of the remaining TRIMs it notified under
Article 5.1 of the TRIMs Agreement, accompanied by a description of the steps Malaysia has taken to
date and/or will take to eliminate its remaining TRIMs;  a reasonable phase-out plan for eliminating
its remaining TRIMs no later than 31 December 2003, taking into account its development, financial
and trade needs;  and a commitment to submit periodic reports to the Council for Trade in Goods on
the progress it makes in phasing out its remaining TRIMs (G/C/W/291/Rev.1);
Decides  as follows:
1. The transition period is extended for Malaysia until 31 December 2003 for the TRIMs for
which an additional extension of the transition period has been requested subject to Malaysia
meeting the agreed terms of its phase-out plan.
2. Malaysia shall report by 31 December 2002 to the Council for Trade in Goods on the progress
it makes in phasing out its remaining TRIMs.
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/Notif.00/262
8 juin 2000
(00-2275)
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce
NOTIFICATION
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l’article 10.6.
1. Membre de l’Accord adressant la notification:   RÉPUBLIQUE TCHÈQUE
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):      
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministère de l'industrie et du commerce
L'organisme ou l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la
notification doit être indiqué s'il est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:
Direction de la normalisation, de la métrologie et des essais de la République tchèque
3. Notification au titre de l’article 2.9.2 [ X  ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 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):
Marchandises en préemballages
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Projet de décret du …/2000 du
Ministère de l'industrie et du commerce modi fiant la Loi n° 505/1990 Coll. et établissant
des gammes de quantités nominales et de capacités nominales admises pour certains
produits en préemballages (10 pages, en tchèque)
6. Teneur:   Établissement de gammes de quantités nominales et de capacités nominales
admises pour certains produits en préemballages conformément à la directive pertinente
des CE (380L0232)
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Transposition d'une directive CE (380L0232) dans la législation tchèque
8. Documents pertinents:  Loi n° 505/1990 Coll. sur la métrologie, modifiée par la
Loi n° 119/2000 Coll.
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:  30 septembre 2000
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  1er juillet 2001
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   30 juillet 2000
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X  ]
ou adresse, courrier électronique et numéro de téléfax d'un autre organisme:
Adresse électronique du point national d'information:  wto.tbt@biskup.unmz.cz
. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TMB/N/60/Add.5/Suppl.4
13 novembre 2002
(02-6270)
Organe de supervision des textiles Original:  anglais
ACCORD SUR LES TEXTILES ET LES VÊTEMENTS
Notification au titre de l'article 2:1
COMMUNAUTÉ EUROPÉENNE
Supplément
L'Organe de supervision des textiles a reçu un quatrième supplément à la notification
présentée par la Communauté européenne au titre de l'article 2:1.
Conformément à l'article 2:2, l'OSpT distribu e cette notification aux Membres de l'OMC pour
information.G/TMB/N/60/ Add.5/Suppl.4
Page 2
Commission européenne
Délégation permanente auprès des organisations
internationales à Genève
Chef de délégation
8 novembre 2002
Monsieur le Président,
J'ai l'honneur de me référer à la question relative aux foires européennes dont vous faites
mention dans votre lettre du 21 octobre 2002 et qui a trait à l'examen, que j'espère l'OspT apratiquement achevé, des dispositions administratives convenues entre la Chine et la Communauté et
notifiées conjointement par les deux parties.
1
L'interprétation donnée dans votre lettre quant à la nature de ces contingents est conforme aux
explications fournies à l'OSpT.  Les quantités contingentaires sont attribuées chaque année de façonponctuelle.  Toutefois, dans la pratique, elles sont restées inchangées au fil des années et, même si
aucun engagement ne peut être formellement pris quant à l'avenir, je suis en mesure de vous informer
que, dans le règlement de base régissant l'application du régime des importations de textiles, qui est en
cours d'élaboration pour l'année 2003, il est envisagé que ces quantités soient reconduites sans
modification.  Selon toute probabilité, ce sera également le cas pour l'année 2004, encore qu'aucunengagement ferme ne puisse être pris pour l'instant.
Dans l'espoir que ces précisions seront de nature à permettre à l'OSpT de mener à bien
l'examen des dispositions administratives, je vous prie d'agréer, Monsieur le Président, les assurances
de ma très haute considération.
(signé)
Peter THOMPSON
Chef adjoint de la délégation permanente
Chargé d'affaires a.i.
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1 Bien que la présente communication se réfère exclusivement aux dispositions administratives
convenues entre la Chine et les Communautés européennes, qui ont été notifiées conjointement par les deuxparties conformément à l'article 2:17, la question soulevée par l'OSpT renvoyait à la notification présentée parla CE au titre de l'article 2:1 puisqu'elle avait tr ait aux niveaux des contingents prévus pour les foires
européennes au cours de la période allant de 2002 à 2004.
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO
Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève 21
 Téléphone:  (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax:  (+41 22) 731 42 06
Internet:  http://www.wto.orgRéférence:   WLI/200-4 22 février 1999
ACCORD DE MARRAKECH INSTITUANT
L'ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
FAIT À MARRAKECH LE 15 AVRIL 1994
CINQUIÈME PROTOCOLE ANNEXÉ À L'ACCORD GÉNÉRAL
SUR LE COMMERCE DES SERVICES
FAIT À GENÈVE LE 27 FÉVRIER 1998
NOTIFICATION D'ACCEPTATION
J'ai l'honneur de porter à votre connaissance que, le 18 février 1999, le Gouvernement
bulgare a accepté le Protocole susmentionné.
Conformément au paragraphe 3 du Protocole, et en application de la Décision adoptée par le
Conseil du commerce des services le 15 février 1999, le Protocole entrera en vigueur pour la Bulgarie
le 1er mars 1999.
La présente notification vous est adressée conformément au paragraphe 4 du Protocole.
R. Ruggiero
Directeur général
99-0750 WT/Let/289
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOWT/GC/W/167
9 de abril de 1999
(99-1424)
Consejo General Original:  inglés
PREPARATIVOS PARA LA CONFERENCIA MINISTERIAL DE 1999
Negociaciones sobre la agricultura
Trato especial y diferenciado
Comunicación de Australia
Se ha recibido de la Misión Permanente de Au stralia la siguiente comunicación, de fecha 9 de
abril de 1999.
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1. Australia presentó la Declaración sobre la visión del Grupo de Cairns en el documento
WT/GC/W/156, en que se exponen los objetivos del Grupo para las negociaciones sobre la
agricultura.  La siguiente propuesta específica resulta de esa Declaración y se presenta para su examen
en el proceso preparatorio.
2. Propuesta
2. Que el principio del trato especial y diferenciado para los países en desarrollo Miembros siga
siendo parte integral de las negociaciones sobre la agricultura.  El marco resultante a efectos de la
liberalización debe seguir respaldando las necesidades de desarrollo económico de esos Miembros de
la OMC, lo que comprende la flexibilidad en lo que respecta al cumplimiento de sus compromisos, la
concesión de asistencia técnica y la mejora de las oportunidades de exportación de los productos querevisten especial interés para los países en desarrollo.
3. Antecedentes
3. La culminación del proceso de liberalización del comercio agropecuario llevará aparejados
importantes beneficios desde el punto de vista del crecimiento económico, el aumento del bienestar
social, la seguridad alimentaria y el desarrollo sostenible.  Un número mayor de agricultores,
incluidos los agricultores pobres de los países en desarrollo, podrán responder a las fuerzas del
mercado y aprovechar las nuevas oportunidades generadoras de ingresos sin la carga que supone la
competencia de productos que se benefician de importantes subvenciones.
4. La mayoría de los Miembros de la OMC son países en desarrollo, con inclusión de países
menos adelantados y pequeños Estados:  la mayor parte de la ayuda interna y la subvención a la
exportación que distorsionan el comercio proviene de los países desarrollados Miembros.  Las crestas
arancelarias y la progresividad arancelaria, también comunes en esos países, afectan asimismo aproductos de especial interés para los países en desarrollo.
5. El principio del trato especial y diferenciado para los países en desarrollo está incorporado en
el Acuerdo sobre la Agricultura, en particular en su artículo 20, y debe tenerse en cuenta a efectos del
logro del objetivo a largo plazo de reducciones sustanciales y progresivas de la ayuda y la protecciónque se traduzcan en una reforma fundamental.
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/AG/N/ARG/7
13 de enero de 1999
(99-0089)
Comité de Agricultura Original:  español
NOTIFICACIÓN
El 4 de enero de 1999, se ha recibido de la delegación de la República Argentina  la siguiente
notificación, relativa a los compromisos en materia de subvenciones a la exportación ( cuadro ES.1 )
correspondiente al año 1997.
_______________
En cumplimiento de las disposiciones sobre notificación acordadas en el Comité de
Agricultura (punto ii de la sección relativa a los compromisos sobre subsidios a la exportación del
documento G/AG/2), la República Argentina notifica que no aplicó subsidios a las exportaciones
entre el 1o  de diciembre de 1996 y el 30 de noviembre de 1997.
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. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TMB/N/368/Add.2
1er juin 2001
(01-2727)
Organe de supervision des textiles Original:  espagnol
ACCORD SUR LES TEXTILES ET LES VÊTEMENTS
Notification au titre de l'article 2:8 b) et 2:11
PÉROU
Addendum
Le Pérou a fait parvenir à l'Organe de supervision des textiles une nouvelle notification au
titre de l'article 2:8 b) et 2:11.
Conformément à l'article 2:11, l'OSpT distri bue cette notification aux Membres de l'OMC.G/TMB/N/368/Add.2
Page 2
Mission permanente du Pérou
auprès de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce
OMC/022
La Mission permanente du Pérou auprès de  l'Organisation mondiale du commerce présente
ses compliments à l'Organe de supervision des textiles de l'OMC et a l'honneur de se référer à la
communication TMB/100, qui renferme des observations concernant la liste des produits textiles
notifiée par le Pérou pour la troisième étape de l'intégration des textiles dans les disciplines générales
du système commercial mondial, dans le cadre de l'Accord sur les textiles et les vêtements de
l'Organisation mondiale du commerce.
À cet égard, nous voudrions souligner que le volume total des importations de textiles du
Pérou en 1990 était de 6 442 056 kg, et non de 6 498 950 kg, comme cela est indiqué dans la
communication citée en référence ainsi que dans le document G/TMB/N/85.  Le chiffre relatif au
volume total des importations a été modifié en rais on du fait que le calcul initial, effectué en 1995,
tenait compte de certaines positions tarifaires correspondant à certains produits de base n'entrant pas
dans le champ d'application de l'Accord sur les textiles et les vêtements.  Il a donc fallu recalculer la
part de chaque ligne tarifaire dans le volume total des importations.
En conséquence, la liste des produits intégrés par le Pérou pendant la troisième étape,
correspondant à un volume de 1 159 601 kg, représente en réalité 18 pour cent des importations de
textiles du Pérou en 1990, et satisfait donc aux dispositions de l'article 2:8 b) de l'Accord sur les
textiles et les vêtements.
La Mission permanente du Pérou saisit cette occasion pour renouveler au Secrétariat de
l'Organisation mondiale du commerce les assurances de sa très haute considération.
Genève, le 22 mai 2001
Organisation mondiale du commerce
Genève
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ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/SCM/N/26
1ºdeabrilde1997
DEL COMERCIO(97-1301)
Comité deSubvenciones yMedidas Compensatorias
INFORMES PRESENTADOS DECONFORMIDAD CON EL
PÁRRAFO 11DEL ARTÍCULO 25DEL ACUERDO
(Marzo de1997)
Nota delaSecretaría
Acontinuación seenumera uninforme presentado deconformidad conelpárrafo 11del
artículo 25recibido enmarzo de1997. Esteinforme hasidocomunicado porAustralia ylos
representantes delosgobiernos pueden consultarlo enlaSecretaría delaOMC.1
_______________
Miembro informante: AUSTRALIA
Producto Paísoterritorio aduanero
Melocotones enlata España
Grecia
1Seruega alasdelegaciones interesadas quesepongan encontacto conlaSrta. S.Aspinall, despacho 1023,
teléfono 7395109.
WORLD TRADE WT/DS65/2
27January 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-0246)
Original: English
BRAZIL -CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING TRADE AND INVESTMENT
INTHE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
Communication from Brazil
Thefollowing communication, dated 20January 1997, fromthePermanent Mission ofBrazil
tothePermanent Mission oftheUnited States andtheDispute Settlement Body, iscirculated atthe
request ofthePermanent Mission ofBrazil.
_______________
With reference toyour letter dated 10January 1997, inwhich theUnited States requests
consultations withtheGovernment ofBrazil regarding certain measures ontheautomotive sector, I
hereby inform youthat,inaccordance withArticle 4.2oftheDSU, theGovernment ofBrazil isready
toafford adequate opportunity forsuchconsultations, intheunderstanding thatthegeneral rulesand
procedures oftheDSU areapplicable tothisrequest.
Inaccepting toholdconsultations withtheUnited States ontheabove-referred issue, the
Government ofBrazil wishes tounderscore theprovisions inArticle 3,paragraphs 7and10ofthe
DSU, relating tothepreference tobegiven tomutually acceptable solutions andtothenon-contentious
character oftheprocedures contained intheDSU. TheGovernment ofBrazil alsowishes tostatethat
theholding ofconsultations withtheUnited States doesnot,inanyway, imply acceptance, bythe
Government ofBrazil, ofthealleged violations ofprovisions cited intherequest forconsultations
contained inyourletter dated 10January 1997.
TheGovernment ofBrazil suggests thattheconsultations beheldinthelatter partoftheweek
beginning on27January 1997, inGeneva.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/TBT/Notif.96.379
29octobre 1996
DUCOMMERCE
(96-4547)
Comité desobstacles techniques aucommerce
NOTIFICATION
Lanotification suivante estcommuniquée conformément àl'article 10.6.
1. Membre del'Accord adressant lanotification: INDE
Lecaséchéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2et7.2):
2. Organisme responsable: Bureau ofIndian Standards (Institut indien denormalisation)
L'organisme oul'autorité désigné pour s'occuper desobservations concernant lanotification peut
êtreindiqué s'ilestdifférent del'organisme susmentionné:
3. Notification autitredel'article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],autres:
4. Produits visés (lecaséchéant, position duSHoudelaNCCD, sinon position dutarifdouanier
national. Lesnuméros del'ICSpeuvent aussi êtreindiqués, lecaséchéant):
ICS: 83.140
5. Intitulé, nombre depages etlangue(s) dutexte notifié: PCD 12(1331)C Draft Indian standard
Positive listOfConstituents ofMelamine Formaldehyde resins inmoulded articles incontact with
foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals &drinking water (Projet denorme indienne -Liste positive de
constituants desrésines mélamine-formaldéhyde pour lafabrication deproduits moulés destinés à
êtremisencontact avec desdenrées alimentaires, desproduits pharmaceutiques oudel'eau
potable) -7pages
6. Teneur: Cette norme contient unelistepositive deconstituants desrésines mélamine-formaldéhyde
pour moulages, àsavoir lesrésidus defabrication etlesadditifs nécessaires quipeuvent être
considérés comme sûrsaucontact desdenrées alimentaires, desproduits pharmaceutiques etde
l'eaupotable s'ilssontutilisés dans lesrègles del'artetsileurconcentration nedépasse pasles
limites prescrites.
Cetexte n'apaspour objet d'établir si,d'unpoint devueautre quetoxicologique, un
constituant peutêtreutilisé isolément dans unedenrée alimentaire donnée.
7. Objectif etjustification: Normalisation etcontrôle delaqualité
8. Documents pertinents: Après l'adoption dutexte, unavisparaîtra dans Gazette ofIndia, publié
parlegouvernement indien, ainsi quedans Standards India etStandards Monthly Additions,
publiés parl'Institut indien denormalisation.
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:
Date projetée pour l'entrée envigueur: }Après mise aupoint définitive
10. Date limite pour laprésentation desobservations: 25novembre 1996
11. Entité auprès delaquelle letexte peutêtreobtenu: point national d'information [X]ouadresse et
numéro detéléfax d'unautre organisme:
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.96.454
23December 1996
ORGANIZATION
(96-5414)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: CANADA
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Department ofTransport
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): Motor vehicle mirrors
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: Proposed Amendment
totheMotor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Mirrors) (pages 2800-2814)
6. Description ofcontent: Section 111oftheMotor Vehicle Safety Regulations, which is
entitled "Rearview Mirror", specifies therequirements governing therearview mirrors of
allmotor vehicles, which include passenger cars, motorcycles, multipurpose passenger
vehicles, trucks, andbuses. This proposed amendment would introduce new
requirements fortherearview mirror systems ofschool buses, anditwould clarify the
existing provision thatgoverns thereflectivity ofrearview mirrors, thewording ofwhich
maygivetheimpression thattheuseofelectrochromic mirrors isnotpermitted. In
addition, Section 111hasbeenreorganized anditslanguage revised inorder tomake it
easier tounderstand. Therequirements fortherearview mirrors ofallvehicles other
thanschool buses would remain unchanged.
7. Objective andrationale: Protection ofhuman safety
8. Relevant documents: Canada Gazette, PartI,28September 1996
9. Proposed dateofadoption:
Proposed dateofentry intoforce:Notstated
10. Final dateforcomments: 27December 1996
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.98.217
21April 1998
ORGANIZATION
(98-1602)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: UNITED STATES
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (9)
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments regarding thenotification shall be
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): Multipurpose Passenger
Vehicles (HSChapter 8702)
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: Consumer Information
Regulations; Utility Vehicle Label (7pages, English)
6. Description ofcontent: This notice proposes tomodify theexisting warning label
required inmultipurpose passenger vehicles (other thanthose which arepassenger car
derivatives) withawheelbase of110inches orlessadvising drivers thatthehandling and
maneuvering characteristics ofthese vehicles require special driving practices. The
proposed replacement label uses bright colors, graphics, andshort bulleted text
messages, rather thanthecurrent text-only format. TheAdministration believes these
amendments make theinformation more understandable toconsumers andincrease the
chance thatthelabels canaffect driver behavior toreduce rollovers. Thenotice also
requests comment onchanges tothelocation requirements forthelabel andthe
corresponding owner ’smanual requirement.
7. Objective andrationale, including thenature ofurgent problems where applicable: Safety
8. Relevant documents: 63FR17974, 13April 1998; 49CFR Part575. Willappear in
theFederal Register when adopted.
9. Proposed dateofadoption: Ifadopted, theproposed amendments would become effective
180daysfollowing publication ofthefinalrule.
Proposed dateofentry intoforce:
10. Final dateforcomments: 12June1998
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [x]oraddress, e-mail, andtelefax number
ofother body:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/Notif.98.528
6 novembre 1998
(98-4356)
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce
NOTIFICATION
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l’article 10.6.
1. Membre de l’Accord adressant la notification:  BOLIVIE
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):           
2. Organisme responsable:  Vice-Ministère des services de base (MVSB)
L'organisme ou l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification
doit être indiqué s'il est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:           
3. Notification au titre de l’article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 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):
Chaux chlorée, hypochlorite de sodium et hypochlorite de calcium
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: Normes concernant les matériaux
sanitaires de base (136 pages, en espagnol)
6. Teneur:  Cette norme s'applique à la chaux chlorée et à l'hypochlorite de sodium et de
calcium destinés au traitement des eaux des communes et des eaux industrielles
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Protection de la vie et de la santé
8. Documents pertinents:  NB 649
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:  Novembre 1996
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  À déterminer
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  Non indiquée
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [X] ou
adresse, courrier électronique et numéro de téléfax d'un autre organisme:
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.97.637
10October 1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-4317)
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 forInternal Affairs
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): Coffins andsynthetics
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: Regulation ofthe
Minister forInternal Affairs ontheDesignation ofSynthetics fortheManufacture of
Coffins andother Coverings forCorpses (Decree onCoverings forCorpses)
6. Description ofcontent: TheRegulation states which shrouds, orapplications thereof,
arepermitted inthemanufacture ofcoffins, inconcrete terms, requirements arelaid
down ontheuseofchipboard inthemanufacture ofcoffins, ongluing coffins, the
varnish, handles, decorative screws andother decorations ontheoutside ofcoffins, on
pillows, interior upholstery andfloor covering ofcoffins, andonthecomposition of
printing andedging. Furthermore requirements arelaiddown with regard tothe
material used forshrouds. Therequirements relate togasandwater permeability,
mechanical characteristics, form andchemical composition.
7. Objective andrationale: Theoptimum corpse decomposition when burying takes place if
asfewaspossible, andfullydegradable, synthetics areusedinburying. Inaddition, a
situation must beprevented inwhich thematerials applied involve excessively severe
environmental pollution. Asastarting point forthepermitting ofmaterials and
applications contained inthisRegulation itismaintained thatcorpses, inthe
circumstances asrequired intheDecree onthedisposal ofcorpses, shall becomplete
skeletons within tenyears.
8. Relevant documents: Thedraft Regulation isbased onArticle 4,second paragraph,
subsection b,oftheDecree ontheDisposal ofCorpses
./.G/TBT/Notif.97.637
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9. Proposed dateofadoption: 20November 1997
Proposed dateofentry intoforce: 21November 1997
10. Final dateforcomments: 19November 1997
TheNetherlands willproceed toimplement theproposed measure after45days
ifnocomments orrequests forextension ofthetime-limit havebeenreceived fromother
Members within thattime.
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:
WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/ARG/4/Corr.1
26August 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-3355)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
Corrigendum
Thefollowing communication byArgentina isbeing circulated.
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Replace item11by:
"Punto focal oAdministración Nacional deMedicamentos,
Alimentos yTecnología Médica
Avenida deMayo 869(CP1084)
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Teléfono yfax:(541)342-8684
E-mail: tecmed@anmat.gov.ar"
RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/REG116/M/2/Corr.1
30 May 2002
(02-2969)
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements
Thirty-First Session
EXAMINATION OF THE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN TURKEY AND LATVIA
Note on the Meeting of 19 February 2002
Chairman:  Mr. A.J. Dumont (Argentina)
Corrigendum
Paragraph 9 should be replaced with the following:
"9. The Chairman said that the second round of examination had allowed the Committee to
clarify a number of issues.  Some additional questions had been raised, to which the Parties would
provide written replies.  He asked delegations to submit any additional questions to the Secretariat by
15 March to which the Parties should submit replies in writing no later than 30 April. He considered
that the factual examination had been completed.  Once the replies had been circulated, any request
for additional information could be dealt with without having to hold an additional round of
examination.  The Secretariat could then begin drafting the examination report."
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/CAN/42
19 July 2002
(02-4015)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original: English/
French
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   CANADA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Department of the Environment
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   Canadian Enquiry
Point, 200-270 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1P 6N7 Tel.:  +1 613 238 3222,
Fax.: +1 613 569 7808, E-mail: info@scc.ca
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [    ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):    Toxic substances
(ICS: 13.020)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Proposed Order
Adding Toxic Substances to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act,
1999
6. Description of content:   The purpose of this initiative is to propose the addition of ozone
and its precursors and precursors to respirable particulate matter less than or equal to 10
microns (PM 10) to the List of Toxic Substances in Schedule 1 of the Canadian
Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999):
Gaseous Ammonia, which has the molecular formula NH 3(g)
Ozone, which has the molecular formula O 3
Sulphur dioxide, which has the molecular formula SO 2
Nitric oxide, which has the molecular formula NONitrogen dioxide, which has the molecular formula NO
2
Volatile organic compounds as described in the proposed Order (VOCs)
Based on the scientific evidence that these substances participate in chemical reactions that
result in the formation of substances that have been found to be toxic (PM 10 and ozone)
(section 64 of CEPA 1999), Notices of Intent were issued indicating that the Ministers of
the Environment and of Health intended to proceed with a recommendation to the Governor
in Council that the substances be added to the List of Toxic Substances in Schedule 1 of
CEPA 1999.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Protection of human health and the environmentG/TBT/N/CAN/42
Page 2
8. Relevant documents:   Available upon request
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }Not stated
10. Final date for comments:   25 September 2002
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 G/SCM/N/19/Add.1
9October 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-4103)
Committee onSubsidies andCountervailing Measures
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 25.11
OFTHE AGREEMENT
Addendum
1. Thefollowing Members havenotified theCommittee thattheyhavenottaken anycountervailing
dutyaction during theperiod 1January-30 June1996:
Botswana
Chile
Cuba
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
Hong Kong
Iceland
India
Israel
Japan
Korea
Kuwait
Malta
MoroccoParaguay
Peru1
Philippines
Romania
Singapore
Slovak Republic
SriLanka
Switzerland
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
Uruguay
Venezuela
Zambia
2. Semi-annual reports ofcountervailing dutyactions during thisperiod havebeenreceived from
thefollowing Members: Australia, Brazil, Canada, European Community, Mexico andNewZealand.
These reports havebeencirculated indocument series G/SCM/N/19/... .
3. Noreports havebeenreceived fromthefollowing Members: Antigua &Barbuda, Argentina,
Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi,
Cameroon,CentralAfricanRepublic,Colombia,CostaRica,Côted'Ivoire,Cyprus,Djibouti,Dominica,
Ecuador, Egypt, ElSalvador, Fiji,Gabon, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Rep.
of,Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Macau,
Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar,
Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Papua NewGuinea, Poland, Qatar, Rwanda, Saint
Kitts&Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent &Grenadines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Solomon
Islands, South Africa, Suriname, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad andTobago,
United Arab Emirates, United States andZimbabwe.
_______________1ThisMember hasfurther indicated thatnocountervailing measures were inforce asof30June 1996.
./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/N/68/Add.1/Rev.1
16 October 2001
(01-5074)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing Measures
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 25.11
OF THE AGREEMENT
Revision
1. Members who have submitted semi-annual reports or reports of no actions taken since the last
revision of this document are listed in boldface  in paragraphs 2 and 3 below.
2. Semi-annual reports of countervailing duty actions taken during the period 1 July-
31 December 2000 have been received from the following Members:  Argentina;  Canada;  Chile;European Communities;  Peru;  South Africa and the United States.  These reports have been
circulated in document series G/ADP/N/68/...
3. The following Members notified the Committee that they have not taken any countervailing
duty actions during this period.
Albania
Australia
1
Bahrain
Bolivia
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
BurundiCosta Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
DominicaEgypt
El Salvador
Estonia
Guatemala
Honduras
Hong Kong, China
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Israel
Jamaica
JapanKorea, Rep. ofLatvia
Liechtenstein
Macau, China
Malaysia
Mali
Malta
Mexico
2
Mongolia
Namibia
New Zealand1
Norway
Oman
Panama
PhilippinesPoland
Romania
Singapore
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Sri Lanka
Switzerland
ThailandTrinidad & Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Uruguay
Venezuela
1
Zimbabwe
4. No reports have been received from the following Members:  Angola;  Antigua and Barbuda;
Bangladesh;  Barbados;  Belize;  Benin;  Botswana;  Burkina Faso;  Cameroon; Central African
Republic;  Chad;  Colombia;  Congo;  Côte d'Iv oire;  Dem Rep. Congo;  Djibouti;  Dominican
Republic;  Ecuador;  Fiji;  Gabon;  Gambia;  Georgia;  Ghana;  Grenada;  Guinea Bissau;  Guinea;
Rep. of, Guyana;  Haiti;  Jordan;  Kenya;  Kuwait;  Kyrgyz Republic;  Lesotho;  Madagascar;
Malawi;  Maldives;  Mauritania;  Mauritius;  Morocco;  Mozambique;  Myanmar;  Nicaragua;  Niger;
Nigeria;  Pakistan;  Papua New Guinea;  Paraguay;  Qatar;  Rwanda;  St. Kitts and Nevis;  St. Lucia;
                                                     
1 These Members have also notified countervailing duties in force as at 31 December 2000 in
documents G/SCM/N/68/AUS, G/SC M/N/68/NZL and G/SCM/N/68/VEN.
2 This Member has also notified countervailing duties in force, undertakings in force, reviews to
determine the consequence of elimination of the countervailing duty and revocation of countervailing duties in
document G/SCM/N/68/MEX.G/SCM/N/68/ Add.1/Rev.1
Page 2
St. Vincent & Grenadines;  Senegal;  Sierra Leone;  Solomon Islands;  Suriname;  Swaziland;
Tanzania;  Togo;  Uganda;  United Arab Emirates  and Zambia.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/JPN/70/Corr.1∗
6 February 2003
(03-0803)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Corrigendum
The following communication from Japan is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
Under item 4, Products covered:  Mixed Pressed Ham (HS: 73.1113) should be
Mixed Pressed Ham (HS:  1602.49).
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∗ In English only
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/N/81/ARG
25 January 2002
(02-0383)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  Spanish
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 25.11
OF THE AGREEMENT
ARGENTINA
Reproduced hereunder is the semi-annual report received from Argentina for the period 1 July
to 31 December 2001.G/SCM/N/81/ARG
Page 2SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ON COUNTERVAILING MEASURES
For the Period 1 July to 31 December 2001
Country Product InitiationProvisional
measures/
determinationsDefinitive duty Price undertakingNo
subsidizationNo
injuryCase withdrawn OtherTrade volume Subsidized imports as %
of domestic consumption
12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2
Date Date,
amount of
subsidizationDate,
amount of
subsidizationDate,
amount of
subsidizationDate Date Date Date
 European Union Olive oil, packaged
and in bulk03.07.00 - 02.07.01 - - - - - - -
 European Union Peaches in syrup
(R)09.01.01 -- - - - - - - -G/SCM/N/81/ARG
Page 3
OUTSTANDING COUNTERVAILING MEASURES
Definitive Duties in Force
(As at 31 December 2001)
Country/customs territory Product Date of imposition Duration
European Union Olive oil, packag ed and in bulk 02.07.01 2 years
European Union Peaches in syrup109.01.96 5 years
European Union Wheat gluten 22.07.98 5 years
1Under Resolution ME No. 4/01, the countervailing duty duly fixed remains in force until the review
process has been concluded.
UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE
(As at 31 December 2001)
Country/customs territory Product Date of undertaking
-- -
REVOCATION OF COUNTERVAILING MEASURES
(Between 1 July and 31 December 2001)
Country/customs territory Product Date of undertaking
-- -
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SCM/N/1/GHA/1
6 de mayo de 1999
(99-1855)
Comité de Subvenciones y Medidas Compensatorias Original:  inglés
NOTIFICACIÓN DE LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DE
CONFORMIDAD CON EL PÁRRAFO 6 DEL
ARTÍCULO 32 DEL ACUERDO
GHANA
Se ha recibido de la Misión Permanente de Ghana la siguiente comunicación, de fecha 28 de
abril de 1999.
_______________
Ghana no tiene leyes ni reglamentos relativos a las subvenciones y medidas compensatorias.
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./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/NLD/26*
14 May 1998
(98-1934)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   THE NETHERLANDS
   If applicable, name of local government involved:
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports
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):
Pesticide residues in food and drinks
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Amendment to the Regulation on
pesticide residues
5. Description of content:
The aim of the present regulation is to amend the regulation on pesticide residues
as a result of:
(a) the extension, restriction and withdrawal of existing national registrations for
various pesticides;
(b) the granting of new registrations for pesticides;(c) the honouring of requests to establish maximum residue limits for products to be
imported into the NL (import tolerance);
(d) the increase in the number of pesticides for which, as a result of the availability of
data on residue limits can now be established;
(e) a number of corrections/additions and adjustments in amended methods of analysis
for the determination of maximum residue limits.
The pesticides covered by the amendment are:  abametine, bioresmethrin,
cyhexatin, pirimicarb, resmethrin, teflubenzuron, acifluorfen, acrinathrin, azoxystrobine,bromuconazol, diniconazol, esfenvaler at, fenbuconazol, fluoroglycofenethyl,
kresoximethyl, propazin, pyriproxifen, sulcotrion, tebufenpyrad, triflusulfuronmathyl,
etridiazol, fenpiclonil, imidacloprid, methiocarb, tebuconazol, trimethylsulfonium.
                                                     
*This document replaces and cancels G/SPS/N/EEC/60 issued on 14 May 1998 in English only.G/SPS/N/NLD/26
Page 2
6. Objective and rationale:   The aim of the Regulation on pesticide residues is to establish
maximum residue limits in food and drinks in the interest of public health and goodagricultural practice.  This amendment constitutes an adjustment to maximum residue
limits for the reasons referred to under point 5.
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:  Pesticides Act,
Residue Decree
9. Proposed date of adoption:  June 1998
10. Proposed date of entry into force:   June 1998
11. Final date for comments:  24 June 1998
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:   National Enquiry Point
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/ADP/N/16/Add.1/Rev.1
22denoviembre de1996
DEL COMERCIO(96-4969)
Comité dePrácticas Antidumping
PRESENTACI ÓNDELOSINFORMES SEMESTRALES PREVISTOS
ENELPÁRRAFO 4DEL ARTÍCULO 16DEL ACUERDO
Revisión
1. LossiguientesMiembroshannotificadoalComitéquenoaplicaronmedidasantidumpingdurante
elperíodo comprendido entre el1ºdeenero yel30dejunio de1996:
Brunei Darussalam
Chipre
Cuba
Egipto
Emiratos Árabes Unidos
Eslovenia
Filipinas
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungría
Indonesia
Islandia
Kuwait
LiechtensteinMalta
Marruecos
Noruega
Paraguay
República Checa
República Dominicana
República Eslovaca
Rumania
Senegal
Singapur
SriLanka
Suiza
Uganda
Uruguay
2. Sehanrecibido delossiguientes Miembros informes semestrales sobre lasmedidas antidumping
tomadas durante eseperíodo: Australia, Brasil, Canadá, Chile, Colombia, Comunidades Europeas,
Corea, Guatemala, India, Israel, Japón, México, Nueva Zelandia, Perú, Turquía yVenezuela. Estos
informes sehandistribuido enlaseriededocumentos G/ADP/N/16/-.
3. Nosehanrecibido informes delossiguientes Miembros: Antigua yBarbuda, Argentina,
Bahrein, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belice, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Camerún,
Costa Rica, Côted'Ivoire, Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador, ElSalvador, Estados Unidos, Fiji,Gabón,
Ghana, Granada, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Rep. de,Guyana, Haití, IslasSalomón, Jamaica, Kenya,
Lesotho, Macao, Madagascar, Malawi, Malasia, Maldivas, Malí, Mauricio, Mauritania, Mozambique,
Myanmar, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistán, Papua Nueva Guinea, Polonia, Qatar,
República Centroafricana, Rwanda, Saint KittsyNevis, Santa Lucía, SanVicente ylasGranadinas,
Sierra Leona, Sudáfrica, Suriname, Swazilandia, Tanzanía, Tailandia, Togo, Trinidad yTabago, Túnez,
Uganda, Zambia yZimbabwe.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/TPR/42/Rev.5
21 juillet 1998
(98-2878)
Organe d'examen des politiques commerciales
MECANISME D'EXAMEN DES POLITIQUES COMMERCIALES
Programme d'examens pour 19981
Note du Président
Révision
Je souhaite appeler l'attention des membres de l'OEPC sur le programme ci-après d'examens
des politiques commerciales proposé pour l'année 1998, tel qu'il a été révisé:
Îles Salomon 21-22 septembre 1998
Turquie 12-13 octobre 1998
Burkina Faso, Mali,
Guinée, Togo 19-22 octobre 1998(examen groupé)
Jamaïque 29-30 octobre 1998
Trinité-et-Tobago 4-5 novembre 1998
Argentine 9-10 novembre 1998
Uruguay 23 et 25 novembre 1998
Indonésie 26-27 novembre 1998Hong Kong, Chine 8-9 décembre 1998Canada 15 et 17 décembre 1998
Cette révision du programme a été établie en consultation avec les délégations et compte tenu
du calendrier général des réunions de l'OMC prévu pour 1998.
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1 L'avant-projet de ce document distribué lors de l'examen de la politique commerciale de la Hongrie
les 7-8 juillet 1998 est incorrect et il ne faut pas en tenir compte.
RESTRICTEDORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/GC/W/209/Corr.1
28 juillet 1999
(99-3170)
Conseil général Original:  espagnol
PRÉPARATION DE LA CONFÉRENCE MINISTÉRIELLE DE 1999
Accord sur les ADPIC
Proposition concernant la prorogation de la période de transition présentée au titre
du paragraphe 9 a) i) de la Déclaration ministérielle de Genève
Communication de Cuba, de l'Égypte, du Honduras
et de la République dominicaine
Corrigendum
Il convient de retirer la République dominicaine de la liste des Membres présentant la
proposition.
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RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/STR/Q1/SVN/7
20 May 1999
(99-2046)
Working Party on
State Trading EnterprisesOriginal:  English
STATE TRADING
Question posed by the UNITED STATES
concerning the Updating Article XVII Notifications of SLOVENIA1
The following communication, dated 14 May 1999, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the United States.
_______________
We appreciate Slovenia's comprehensive notifications which should be commended.
However, based on the information provided in Tables I and III, in 1995 and 1996, domestic sales by
Slovenia's Commodity Reserves appeared to be greater than the sum of its imports plus domestic
purchases.  Could Slovenia please clarify whether sales from stocks accumulated in previous years
account for the difference?
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1 G/STR/N/2/SVN-G/STR/N/3/SVN
./.RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/Q3/BLZ/7
30 May 2002
(02-2963)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
SUBSIDIES
Requests Pursuant to Article 27.4 of the Agreement
on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
Follow-Up Questions Posed by the UNITED STATES
Regarding the Notification of BELIZE1
The following communication, dated 28 May 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the United States.
_______________
The following questions are submitted with respect to the request for extension of the
transition period for export subsidies under Article 27.4 of the Agreement on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures Agreement (ASCM).  These questions are submitted without prejudice to
our final position.  We reserve the right to ask further questions.
Fiscal Incentives Act
Export Processing Zone ActCommercial Free Zone Act
Conditional Duty Exemptions Facili ty under the Treaty of Chaguaramas
1. Please provide the implementing legislation for each of the programmes for which Belize is
requesting an extension under Article 27.4 of the ASCM.
Fiscal Incentives Programme
We remain concerned with the local value added requirements under this programme.  The
discussion at the recent special meeting of the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measuresconcerning this issue was useful in explaining how this programme operates.  However, we seek
further clarification concerning the local value added requirements, and therefore request
consideration of the following additional questions:
1. Under section 7(3) of the Act, exemption from import duty is linked to the use of domestic
goods.  Could Belize please provide further clarification of this provision?
2. Under this provision, are enterprises ineligible for import duty exemption on imported goods
where goods of comparable quality and price are available domestically?
                                                     
1 G/SCM/N/74/BLZ + Suppl.1 and G/SCM/N/71/BLZ + Suppl.1G/SCM/Q3/BLZ/7
Page 2
3. Is the duration of the benefits under this programme contingent upon local value added
requirements?
4. Please provide the implementing legislation, and any relevant amendments, for this
programme.
Commercial Free Zones Programme
5. Please provide, in detail, the extent to which “lower rates on income taxes” are provided
under this programme.
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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.orgReference:   WL//100 10 October 2000
PROTOCOL OF ACCESSION OF THE SULTANATE OF OMAN
TO THE MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING
THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
DONE AT GENEVA ON 10 OCTOBER 2000
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE
ENTRY INTO FORCE
I have the honour to inform you that on 10 October 2000, the Government of Oman accepted
the above-mentioned Protocol.
In terms of its paragraph 8, the Protocol shall enter into force on 9 November 2000.
Pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Protocol, Oman shall become a Member of the World Trade
Organization on 9 November 2000.
This notification is furnished in accordance with paragraph 9 of the Protocol.
   Mike Moore
Director-General
00-4335 WT/Let/357
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/INF/45/Add.1
8 February 2002
(02-0625)
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Addendum
In accordance with the Guidelines for Arrangements on Relations With Non-Governmental
Organizations (WT/L/162) and as a follow-up to the Director-General's recent initiatives on greatertransparency and an enhanced dialogue with NGOs, the list of NGO Position Papers received by the
Secretariat is circulated for the information of Members.
Interested delegations that wish to consult these documents in more detail are requested to
contact Mrs. Susan Barbier, ext. 5677, in the External Relations Division.
The NGO Position Papers listed below were received before 1 February 2002.
Joint Letter to Members of the TRIPS Council
(English only –also available electronically)Médecins Sans Frontières, Consumer Project on
Technology, Third World Network, Oxfam,Health Gap Coalition and Essential Action
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