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ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.98.424
18 August 1998
(98-3251)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  MALAYSIA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Standards Malaysia
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:  Standards Development Unit, SIRIM Bhd
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [   ], 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):  Fire-fighting systems
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Specification for Fixed
Fire-Fighting Systems - Hose Reels with Semi-Rigid Hose (26 pages, English)
6. Description of content:
This draft Malaysian Standard specifies the requirements and methods of test for
construction and performance for fire hose reel systems with semi-rigid hose for installation
in buildings and other construction works, permanently connected to a water supply, for use
by the occupants.
Its requirements may apply in general for other applications, for example, in marine
applications or in aggressive environments, but additional requirements may be necessary in
such cases.  This draft Standard is applicable to both manual or automatic fire hose reels for
installation with and without cabinets.
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  To
specify the requirements and method of test for construction and performance for fire hose
reel systems with semi-rigid hose for installation in buildings and other construction works,
permanently connected to a water supply, for use by the occupants.
8. Relevant documents:
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force:}To be decidedG/TBT/Notif.98.424
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10. Final date for comments:   30 September 1998
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X ] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body:
  Standards Development Unit
SIRIM Berhad
1 Persiaran Dato' MenteriP.O. Box  7035, Section 2
40911 Shah Alam
MALAYSIA Fax:  603-5506389
. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/BRA/130 
1º de septiembre de 2003 
 (03-4557) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés 
   
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente  de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:   BRASIL
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):         
2. Organismo responsable:   Instituto Nacional de Metrología, Normalización y Calidad 
Industrial (INMETRO) 
Teléfono:  +(55) 21 2563.2824 
Telefax:  +(55) 21 2502.6542 
Correo electrónico:  barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br Sitio Web:  www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso) del  organismo o autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:         
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [    ], 2.10.1 [ X], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [    ], o 
en virtud de:         
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro caso 
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el número de 
partida de la ICS):   yoyó de agua, tape balls  (pelotas cubiertas con cintas de tela), yoyó 
común y productos similares (SA:  9505.90)  
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   R e g l a m e n t o  
ministerial Nº 133 de 15 de agosto de 2003 ( Portaria no. 133 de 15 de agosto de 2003 ), 
publicado por INMETRO, relativo a la  prohibición de yoyós de agua, tape balls , yoyós 
comunes y productos similares (1 página, en portugués). 
6. Descripción del contenido:   En el Reglamento se establece la prohibición de venta al 
consumidor de yoyós de agua, tape balls , yoyós comunes y productos similares, incluidas 
las pelotas blandas rellenas con líquidos sinté ticos o juguetes de otras formas unidos a una 
cuerda elástica que pueda alcanzar una extensión excesiva. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Seguridad del consumidor.  Se han registrado caso s en que el cordón, una vez estirado, se ha 
enrollado alrededor del cuello de niños, con el  consiguiente peligro grave de estrangulación. 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   No se indica 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   } 19 de agosto de 2003 
 G/TBT/N/BRA/130 
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10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   No se indica 
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X ] o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y di rección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra 
institución:  http://www.inmetro.gov.br/regs_ext/docs/documentos/CD000560.pdf
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/W/513/Corr.1*
26 June 2002
(02-3577)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
IMPLEMENTATION RELATED ISSUES REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE BY MINISTERS
Tiret 80 – Paper from Brazil
Corrigendum
In the third paragraph on page 6, the following amendments should be made (changes shown
in bold  type face):
"A few modifications should be done in Annex II in order to adapt it to the language and
concepts of the SCM Agreement.  For instance, where Annex II of the AD Agreement reads
“interested parties”, it should be read “interested Members and/or interested parties”; where Annex II
reads “normal value”, it should be read  “amount of subsidy”; and, of course, where Annex II reads“Paragraph 8 of Article 6”, it should read “ Paragraph 7 of Article 12 ”.  As "independent sources"
(paragraph 7 of Annex II) are concerned it could be mentioned, for instance, Members’ notifications
to WTO and public reports of the agencies responsible for programmes.
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* In English and Spanish only.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/PHL/44/Corr.1
18 October 2002
(02-5674)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Corrigendum
The following communication was received from the Philippines on 7 October 2002.
______________
HACCP Audit of Meat and Milk Exporting Plants
Item 8 of G/SPS/N/PHL/44 should indicate that an international standard, guideline or
recommendation for this SPS measure exists under the Codex Alimentarius Commission.  Theappropriate reference of this international standard is CAC/RCP 1-1969, Rev.3 (1997).
Any comments on this notification should be addressed to:Philippine National Enquiry Point
Office of the Director
Policy Research Service
Department of Agriculture
3
rd Floor, DA Building, Elliptical Road
Diliman, Quezon City, PhilippinesTel: (632) 926 74 39
Fax: (632) 928 0590
E-mail:  epad.polreser@eudoramail.com
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/TUN/4
5 September 2001
(01-4222)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   French
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   TUNISIA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Trade, Tunisia.
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:   INNORPI
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):   Ribbed steel bars – ICS:
77.140.60, 91.080.40
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Ratification Order for
Tunisian Standard NT 26.113(2000):  Concrete Steel for Passive Reinforcing Steel Rods –
Part 2: Ribbed Bars – Strong Grip Reinforcing Bar; (15 pages, in French).
This Order cancels and replaces the Order by the Minister of the National Economy
of 14 June 1984 and the Ministerial Order of 26 April 1996.
6. Description of content:   It establishes the technical characteristics for ribbed steel bars
used to reinforce ordinary concrete constructions and to serve as passive reinforcing bars in
pre-stressed concrete constructions.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:   
Safety
8. Relevant documents:   An Order will be published in the Official Journal.
9. Proposed date of adoption: 20 July 2001
Proposed date of entry into force: 1 November 2001
10. Final date for comments:   30 September 2001G/TBT/N/TUN/4
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11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [     ] or address, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
INNORPI: Postal Address:
B.P. 23
1012 Tunis
Belvédère
Telephone: +216(1) 785 922
Fax: +216(1)781 563
Email: INORPI@email.ati.tn (text available in French)
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS146/9
WT/DS175/9
14 March 2002
(02-1396)
Original:  English
INDIA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 14 March 2002, from the Chairman of the Appellate
Body, Mr. James Bacchus, to the Chairman of th e Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Rule 30(1) of the Working Procedures for Appellate Review .
_______________
I am writing, pursuant to Rule 30(1) of the  Working Procedures for Appellate Review , to
notify the Dispute Settlement Body that the Permanent Mission of India has notified the AppellateBody that India is withdrawing its appeal in  India – Measures Affecting the Automotive Sector , 
WT/DS146/R, WT/DS175/R.
The Appellate Body received this morning a letter, dated 14 March 2002, from the Permanent
Mission of India, stating that:
Pursuant to Rule 30(1) of the  Working Procedures for Appellate
Review , this is to inform the Appellate Body that India is
withdrawing the above-mentioned a ppeal;  oral hearing on this is
scheduled for 15 March 2002.  Inconvenience caused to theAppellate Body, Secretariat, the other parties and the third
participants is deeply regretted.
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/THA/167 
6 December 2004 
 
 (04-5313) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   THAILAND  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Department of Industrial Works, Ministry of Industry 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   Thai Industrial 
Standards Institute (TISI), Tel.:  (66 2) 2023512  Fax:  (66 2) 2478734  E-Mail:  
thaistan@tisi.go.th, stdinfo@tisi.go.th, web site address:  www.tisi.go.th 
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):   Hazardous substances 
(HS:  29,  ICS:  13.030.30) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Notification of the 
Ministry of Industry Regarding List of Hazardous Substances (No.2) B.E.2547(2004) 
(13 pages, available in Thai language) 
6. Description of content:   This ministerial notification amends the list of hazardous 
substances annexed to the Notification of Mini stry of Industry Regarding List of Hazardous 
Substances dated 17 February B.E. 2538(1995).   1. Certain hazardous substances are withdrawn as follows:  
 - 13 hazardous substances under the re sponsibilities of the Department of 
Agriculture;  
 - 10 hazardous substances under the responsibilities of the Food and Drug 
Administration;  and 
 - 23 hazardous substances under the re sponsibilities of the Department of 
Industrial Works. 
  2. CAS Number of Chlorofluorocar bons and its substitutions HCFC-21 to 
HCFC-271 in List A annexed to the Notification of Ministry of Industry Regarding List of Hazardous Substances dated 17 February 
B.E. 2538(1995) are withdrawn. 
 In addition, hazardous substances in the list annexed to this mi nisterial notification will be 
hazardous substances in List A and B annexed to  the Notification of Ministry of Industry 
Regarding List of Hazardous Substances da ted 17 February B.E. 2538(1995) in an 
alphabetical order.  G/TBT/N/THA/167 
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7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Safety and environmental protection 
8. Relevant documents:   Publication in which the notification is published when adopted: 
 - Government Gazette 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  30 September 2004  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days from circulation date 
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/AG/N/MEX/9
26 de septiembre de 2000
(00-3877)
Comité de Agricultura Original:  español
NOTIFICACIÓN
El 21 de septiembre de 2000 se recibió de la Misión Permanente de México  la siguiente
notificación relativa al recurso a las disposiciones de salvaguardia especial ( cuadro MA.5 )
correspondiente a los años 1996, 1997, 1998 y 1999 .
_______________
En cumplimiento de las disposiciones sobre notificación en materia de salvaguardias
especiales al amparo del artículo 5 del Acuerdo sobre la Agricultura, por instrucciones del Gobierno
de México tengo el agrado de notificar que México no utilizó ninguna salvaguardia especial durante
los años calendarios 1996, 1997, 1998 y 1999.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.98.550
6 November 1998
(98-4379)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  BRAZIL
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:  National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial
Quality - INMETRO
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):  Pre-packaged goods
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Technical Regulation on
Pre-Measured Products which are Marketed in Mass Unit of Different Nominal Values
6. Description of content:  This Regulation establishes the criteria to verify the effective
content of pre-packaged products which are marketed in mass units of unequal nominalvalue.
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Facilitate
trade by abolishing technical restrictions which could impede the free circulation of pre-
packaged goods
8. Relevant documents:           
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 January 1999
10. Final date for comments:  24 December 1998
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/N/1/JOR/1/Corr.1
10 April 2001
(01-1827)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  English
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS, REGULATIONS AND
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES RELATING
TO SAFEGUARD MEASURES
JORDAN
Corrigendum
The following communication, dated 6 April 2001, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Jordan.
_______________
The following is a corrigendum to translation errors in the text of Article 19 of Regulation on
Safeguards of National Production No. 55 of the year 2000, circulated in document G/SG/N/1/JOR/1
on 27 November 2000.
Article 19 of document G/SG/N/1/JOR/1 reads:Subject to the provisions of Article (18) of this Regulation, the Competent Authority
shall normally conclude investigation and issue its recommendation to the Minister,
whether to accept a safeguard application or reject it, within 3 months from the date
of initiation of investigation but no later than 5 months in special circumstances
foreseen by the Minister.  Such recommendation shall be reasoned and based on
subjective evidence.
This article should be amended to read as follows:
"Subject to the provisions of Article (18) of this Regulation, the Competent Authority
shall normally conclude investigation and issue its recommendation to the Minister,
whether to accept a safeguard application or reject it, within 3 months from the date
of initiation of investigation subject to extension for another 5 months in special
circumstances foreseen by the Minister.  Such recommendation shall be reasoned and
based on objective evidence.
Note:  Words in underline characters merely indicate where changes were made to the original text.
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ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/LIC/Q/NOR/1
20deenero de1997
DEL COMERCIO(97-0187)
Original: inglés Comité deLicencias deImportación
NOTIFICACI ÓNDERESPUESTAS ALCUESTIONARIO RELATIVO
ALOSPROCEDIMIENTOS PARA ELTRÁMITE DELICENCIAS
DEIMPORTACI ÓNENVIRTUD DEL PÁRRAFO 3
DEL ARTÍCULO 7DEL ACUERDO1
Respuesta deNORUEGA alaspreguntas formuladas
porlasCOMUNIDADES EUROPEAS2
Seharecibido delaMisión Permanente deNoruega lasiguiente comunicación, defecha 8de
juliode1996.
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Pregunta
¿Cómo asegura Noruega quesedésuficiente publicidad alasreglas yatodalainformación
relativa alosprocedimientos paralapresentación desolicitudes? Enparticular, ¿cuáles sonlas
"organizaciones comerciales pertinentes" alasquesecomunica lainformación ycómo puede obtener
unnuevo importador "oportunamente" lainformación correspondiente?
Respuesta
(Ref. G/LIC/N/3/NOR/1, II.6.I) Lainformación relativa aloscontingentes secomunica a
lasorganizaciones comerciales pertinentes deNoruega. Lasformalidades paracumplimentar las
solicitudes delicencias figuran enlasdisposiciones generales relativas alareglamentación delas
importaciones. Estas disposiciones sepublican enunboletín quesedistribuye oportunamente atodos
losimportadores.
También sefacilita información verbalmente sisesolicita, y,encasonecesario, acontinuación
seenvía información porescrito. Además, seinforma alosimportadores mediante unahojainformativa
(ennoruego) quedistribuye anualmente elMinisterio deRelaciones Exteriores.
./.
1G/LIC/N/3/NOR/1.
2Véase elEntendimiento alquellegó elComité deLicencias deImportación (G/LIC/M/4, párrafos 5,6,
9y10).G/LIC/Q/NOR/1
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Pregunta
¿Cómo seasignan loscontingentes aplicados aloszapatos procedentes deTaiwán?
Respuesta
(Ref.G/LIC/N/3/NOR/1, II.2-3) Laimportación deciertas categorías dezapatos, porejemplo,
calzado deprotección ycalzado paraesquiar, están prohibidas. Lasrestantes categorías están sujetas
alicencias deimportación únicamente confinesdevigilancia.
Pregunta
¿Cómo seasignan loscontingentes cuando hayexceso dedemanda, aunque conelsistema de
doble control "espocoprobable queseplantee esteproblema"? ¿Cómo seadministraría unarestricción
cuantitativa resultante delaaplicación deunamedida desalvaguardia?
Respuesta
(Ref. G/LIC/N/3/NOR/1, II.6.VIII) Conelrégimen actual espocoprobable queseplantee
esteproblema yaquelasrestricciones sebasan enelrégimen delicencias deexportación. Noruega
mantiene unrégimen delicencias deimportación únicamente confinesdevigilancia.
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/ADP/N/35/Add.1/Rev.2
19 de octubre de 1998
(98-4026)
Comité de Prácticas Antidumping
PRESENTACIÓN DE LOS INFORMES SEMESTRALES PREVISTOS
EN EL PÁRRAFO 4 DEL ARTÍCULO 16 DEL ACUERDO
Revisión
1. Se han recibido de los siguientes Miembros informes semestrales sobre las medidas
antidumping tomadas durante el período comprendido entre el 1º de julio y el 31 de diciembre
de 1997:  Argentina, Australia, Brasil, Canadá, Colombia, Corea, CE, Costa Rica, Egipto, Estados
Unidos, Filipinas, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japón, Malasia, México, Nueva Zelandia, Perú, Polonia,
Singapur, Sudáfrica, Tailandia, Trinidad y Tabago, Turquía y Venezuela.  Estos informes se handistribuido en la serie de documentos G/ADP/N/35/... .
2. Los siguientes Miembros han notificado al Comité que no aplicaron medidas antidumping
durante ese período.
Bahrein
Barbados
Benin
Bolivia
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
ChileCuba
Ecuador
Eslovenia
Fiji
Guatemala
1
HondurasHong Kong, China
Hungría
Islandia
Jamaica
Kuwait
Liechtenstein
MacaoMalta
Mauricio
Mongolia
Noruega
PanamáParaguay
República Checa
República Dominicana
República Eslovaca
Rumania
Sri Lanka
SuizaTúnez
Uganda
Uruguay
Zambia
Zimbabwe
3. No se han recibido informes de los siguientes Miembros:  Angola, Antigua y Barbuda,
Bangladesh, Belice, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Buru ndi, Camerún, Chad, Chipre, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire,
Djibouti, Dominica, El Salvador, Emiratos Árabes  Unidos, Gabón, Gambia, Ghana, Granada, Guinea-
Bissau, Guyana, Haití, Islas Salomón, Kenya, Kuwait, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldivas, Malí,
Marruecos, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nami bia, Nicaragua, Níger, Nigeria, Pakistán, Papua
Nueva Guinea, Qatar, República Centroafricana, República Democrática del Congo, República de
Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Kitts y Nevis, San Vicente y las Granadinas, Santa Lucía, Senegal, Sierra
Leona, Suriname, Swazilandia, Tanzanía y Togo.
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1 Este Miembro también ha notificado sus medidas antidumping en vigor al 31 de diciembre de 1997 en
el documento G/ADP/N/35/GTM.
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ORGANIZATIONG/MA/TAR/RS/52
14 August 1998
(98-3197)
Committee on Market Access Original:  Spanish
RECTIFICATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS OF THE
URUGUAY ROUND SCHEDULES
Schedule LXIV – Argentina
The following communication, dated 31 July 1998, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Argentina.
_______________
I am writing to request you to take the necessary steps to ensure that the attached technical
rectification is put before Member States before certification, during the period laid down in the
relevant provisions in force (Decis ion of 26 March 1980 – BISD 27S/25).
In this connection, on the basis of the info rmation contained in document G/AG/N/ARG/4 of
7 November 1997 and the consultations held, after submission to the Committee on Agriculture,
Argentina requests technical rectification of Schedule LXIV, Part IV, Section I – Domestic Support:
Total AMS commitment, and Table 1 in do cument G/AG/AGST/Vol .1 of 22 March 1995 ( Supporting
Tables relating to commitments on agricultur al products in Part IV of the Schedules ).  The final
version is attached herewith.
_______________
If no objection is notified to the Secretariat within three months from the date of this
document, the rectification to Schedule LXIV – Argentina will deemed to be approved and will be
formally certified.Annex 1
SCHEDULE LXIV – ARGENTINA
This Schedule is Authentic only in the Spanish Language
Part IV – Agricultural Products:  Commitments Limiting Subsidization
(Article 3 of the Agreement  on Agriculture)
Section I – Domestic Support:  Total AMS Commitments
Base total AMS Annual and final bound commitment levels
1995-2004Relevant supporting tables and
document reference
12 3
86 529 749.00 1995/96 85,378,903.34 AGST/ARG
1996/97 84,228,057.681997/98 83,007,212.01
1998/99 81,926,366.35
1999/00 80,775,520.692000/01 79,624,675.03
2001/02 78,473,829.37
2002/03 77,322,983.71
2003/04 76,172,138.04
2004/05 75,021,292.38G/MA/TAR/RS/52
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SCHEDULE LXIV – ARGENTINA
Table 1. Negotiations on Agriculture:  Schedule of Domestic Support Commitments
Product-Specific Global Support Measures
Description of basic
productsCalendar/tax year
marketing yearProduct-specific base AMS
(Supporting Tables 4 to 8)Annual commitment levels Comments
123 4 5 6
Tobacco Marketing years 1985/86-
1986/87-1987/8886,529,749.00 1995/96 85,378,903.34 ($ at the 1992 rate)
1996/97 84,228,057.68
1997/98 83,077,212.01
1998/99 81,926,366.35
1999/00 80,775,520.692000/01 79,624,675.03
2001/02 78,473,829.37
2002/03 77,322,983.712003/04 76,172,138.04
2004/05 75,021,292.38
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ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/UKR/75/Add.1
19 April 2000
(00-1609)
Working Party on the
Accession of UkraineOriginal:  English
ACCESSION OF UKRAINE
Memorandum on Government Procurement Legislation
Addendum
The following additional information has been received from the Governmental Commission
on Ukraine's Accession to the WTO.
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After consideration by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine the draft Law of Ukraine “On
Procurement of Goods, Works and Services for National Needs” received a first reading at the
Supreme Rada on 30 June 1999.
With a view to introduce a mechanism of info rmation provision in the field of government
procurement the Ministry of Economy introduced a special official publication in government
procurement “The Government Procurement Gazette”, where the announcements relating to the
purchase procedures are published, legislative acts on government procurement and analytical
information useful for the customers of the newsletter. The web-page of the newsletter is created in
Internet ( www.vdz.ukrnet.net) .
Further legislative and methodological work on government procurement continues, and
includes the following documents:
- An Order of the Ministry of Economy “On the Approval of Model Regulations for the
Procedure for the Establishment and Main Functions of Tender Committees
(Commissions) for the Arrangement and Conduct of Bids (Tenders) for the
Procurement of Goods, Works and Services at the State Expense” No. 3 of 10 January
2000;
- An Order of the Ministry of Economy “On the Approval of a Model Form for the
Protocol on the Results of Bids (Tenders)” No. 4 of 10 January 2000;
- An Order of the Ministry of Economy “On the Approval of a Form for the
Announcement of Bids (Tenders) on the Procurement of Goods (Works, Services) at
the State Expense, a Form of Announcement on the Preliminary Qualification and a
Form of Announcement on the Results of Bids (Tenders)” No. 5 of 10 January 2000;
- An Order of the State Committee of Statistics No. 322 of 6 October 2000 “On the
Approval of a Form for State Statistics Reports No. 1-Bids (Tenders) on the Conduct
of Bids (Tenders) in the Field of Government Procurement”;
- A Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On the Improvement of the
System of Government Procuremen t” No. 2113 of 21 November 1999.
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RESTRICTEDORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/MA/TAR/RS/58
25 janvier 1999
(99-0036)
Comité de l'accès aux marchés Original:  anglais
RECTIFICATIONS ET MODIFICATIONS DES LISTES
DÉCOULANT DU CYCLE D'URUGUAY
Liste CXLIII – République de Lettonie
La Mission permanente de la République de Lettonie a fait parvenir au Secrétariat la
communication ci-après, datée du 30 décembre 1998.
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La Lettonie se réfère à sa communication du 1er octobre 1998 relative à sa Liste tarifaire OMC
concernant les marchandises, Liste CXLIII – République de Lettonie, qui a été reproduite sous la cote
WT/ACC/LVA/32/Add.1 dans un document daté du 30 septembre 1998 lequel a été complété
ultérieurement par le document WT/ACC/LVA/32/ Add.1/Corr.1, daté du 6 octobre 1998.  Ces deux
documents ont été adoptés par le Conseil général à sa réunion du 14 octobre 1998 au titre du point de
l'ordre du jour intitulé "Accession de la Lettonie".  Il a été convenu que la Lettonie effectuerait un
travail technique sur cette liste avant le 31 décembre 1998 pour que toutes les lignes tarifaires soient
conformes aux positions à six chiffres (au moins) du Système harmonisé.  Il était entendu que les
concessions ne seraient pas modifiées et que le travail consisterait en une transposition technique.
Conformément à l'arrangement susmentionné, la Mission permanente de la République de
Lettonie auprès de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève prie le Secrétariat de l'OMC de bien vouloir
distribuer cette liste révisée, qui est reproduite en annexe.
Conformément aux "Procédures de modification et de rectification des listes de concessions
tarifaires" (IBDD, S27/26), les Membres disposent donc de trois mois pour examiner la Liste et, saufobjection, celle-ci sera annexée au Protocole d'accession de la Lettonie.
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Si aucune objection n'est notifiée au Secrétariat dans un délai de trois mois à compter de la
date du présent document, les modifications et rectifications apportées à la Liste CXLIII – Lettonie
seront considérées comme approuvées et seront officiellement certifiées.
Des exemplaires du document en anglais, sur papier et sur support électronique (Excel),
peuvent être obtenus auprès de la Division de l'accès aux marchés (Mme Wood, bureau 3142,
tél.:  739 50 79).
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/Q3/COL/27
31 October 2003
(03-5808)
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures Original:  Spanish
SUBSIDIES
Requests Pursuant to Article 27.4 of the Agreement on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures
Questions Posed by ECUADOR
The following communication, dated 30 October 2003, has been received from the delegation
of Ecuador.
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In accordance with new instructions from my Government, please find attached the request
for clarifications to the responses given by Colombia in document G/SCM/Q3/COL/23 concerning thecontinued extension of the transition period for Colombia's SIEX and Free Zone (ZF) subsidy
programmes.
I. DRAFT DECISION ON EXTENDING THE TRANSITION PERIOD FOR
COLOMBIA'S SUBSIDY PROGRAMMES
Clarifications relating to the replies given w ith respect to Colombia's compliance with its
obligations under the Decisions of the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures dated13 December 2002, documents G/SCM/93 and G/SCM/94.
1. Concerning response No. 1:  Apparently, SIEX has been partially reformed, and Colombia's
response to question 1 does not fully explain the de jure  and the actual scope of Resolution 0011 of
2003.  Could Colombia explain in detail the basis for stating that "[b]y means of Resolution 11 of2003, Colombia is phasing out all of the components of the SIEX programme, including the deferred
payment of VAT …"?
2. Concerning response No. 1:  Articles two and three of Resolution 0011 refer to Article 173 (c)
of Decree-Law No. 44 of 1967.  However, this legisl ation having been revised, it appears that the
cited article in Resolution 0011 and the article appearing in Section 2 (Special Import ExportSystems) of the said Decree-Law do not fully coincide.  Could Colombia please clarify?
3. Concerning response No. 2:  Colombia states that the deferral of VAT does not confer a
benefit and has therefore ceased to be an export subsidy.  Could Colombia please explain whether or
not the deferral of payment of VAT come within the framework of Annex I(h), of Article 3.1(a) and
of the obligations of Members under Article 3.2 of the Agreement on Subsidies and CountervailingMeasures, especially bearing in mind that changing economic trends in no way affect the nature and
purpose of the measure which, de jure  and/or de facto, is in itself a prohibited subsidy?
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/MIN(03)/INF/1
18 February 2003
(03-1022)
MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE
Fifth SessionCancún, 10 - 14 September 2003
WTO MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE
PROCEDURES REGARDING REGISTRATION AND ATTENDANCE OF
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AT THE FIFTH SESSION
OF THE MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE
On 10 February 2003, the General Council agreed on the following procedures for
registration and attendance of Non-Governmental Orga nizations at the Fifth Session of the Ministerial
Conference (Cancún, 10 to 14 September 2003):
(i) NGOs would be allowed to attend only the Plenary Sessions of the Conference
(without the right to speak);
(ii) applications from NGOs to be registered  would be accepted on the basis of Article V,
paragraph 2 of the WTO Agreement, i.e. NGOs "concerned with matters related tothose of the WTO"; and
(iii) a deadline will be established for the registration of NGOs that wish to attend the
Conference.
In light of this, NGOs that want to attend the Cancún Ministerial Conference will be
requested to supply, in detail, all the necessary information indicating how they are concerned with
matters related to those of the WTO1. This procedure is waived for those NGOs which were duly
registered for at least two previous Ministerial Conferences.  NGOs which qualify are still obliged to
officially request registration and are subject to all other procedures and deadlines that apply to NGOsrequesting to attend the Fifth Ministerial Conference.
NGOs that want to attend the Cancún Ministerial Conference should submit their requests for
registration not later than 30 April.  Registration forms will be sent by 31 May to all NGOs which
fulfil the registration criteria.  The registration forms will have to be returned duly completed by the
NGOs to the External Relations Division of the WTO Secretariat not later than 30 June.  Based on the
information provided, the Secretariat will process a list of registered NGOs.  In line with past practice,this list will be circulated to all WTO Members for information during the course of July.
Confirmation of registration will be sent to the NGOs as from 1 August.
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1 Information on the procedures for registration and attendance of NGOs at the Fifth Session of the
Ministerial Conference will be made available on the WTO website (www.wto.org).
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS54/R/Corr.11
WT/DS55/R/Corr.11
WT/DS59/R/Corr.11
WT/DS64/R/Corr.11
2 July 1998
(98-2635)
INDONESIA – CERTAIN MEASURES
AFFECTING THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
Corrigendum
On page 372, the sentence beginning on the fourth line should be amended to read:  "Note 46
to Article 15.1" … instead of "Note 46 to Article 5.1".
On the same page the words "adverse effects" at the end of the first paragraph should be
amended to read "serious prejudice".
On page 373, footnote 730, the references to T.64/NAB/W/16 and T.64/NAB/W/17 should be
amended to read TN.64/NTB/W/16 and TN.64/NTB/W/17 respectively.
On page 385, the references p. 385 and p. 386 in the third and sixth lines respectively, should
be deleted.
On page 405, at the end of the first line, the text in brackets should be amended to read "(see
paragraphs 14.270 and 14.272 above)", instead of "(see paragraphs 14.270 and 14.270 above)".
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1 English only.
WORLD TRADE WT/DS117/1
S/L/53
ORGANIZATION 22January 1998
(98-0214)
Original: English
CANADA -MEASURES AFFECTING FILM DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
Request forConsultations bytheEuropean Communities
Thefollowing communication, dated 20January 1998, fromthePermanent Delegation ofthe
European Commission tothePermanent Mission ofCanada andtotheDispute Settlement Body, is
circulated inaccordance withArticle 4.4oftheDSU.
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TheEuropean Communities andtheirMember States haveinstructed ustorequest consultations
withtheGovernment ofCanada pursuant toArticle 4oftheUnderstanding onRules andProcedures
Governing theSettlement ofDisputes (DSU) andArticle XXIII oftheGeneral Agreement onTrade
inServices (GATS) regarding measures affecting filmdistribution services applied bytheGovernment
ofCanada.
Themeasuresconcernedincludethe1987PolicyDecisiononfilmdistributionanditsapplication
toEuropean companies. These measures appear tocontravene Articles II(Most-favoured-nation
treatment) andIII-1(Transparency) oftheGATS.
Welookforward toreceiving yourreply tothisrequest andtofixing amutually convenient
dateforconsultations.
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RESTRICTED  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/ACC/SAU/59/Add.2 
4 de agosto de 2004 
 
 (04-3319) 
Grupo de Trabajo sobre la Adhesión 
del Reino de Arabia Saudita Original:   inglés 
 
 
 
ADHESIÓN DEL REINO DE ARABIA SAUDITA 
 
Legislación  
 
Addendum  
   La siguiente comunicación de la delegación del Reino de Arabia Saudita  puede consultarse en 
la Secretaría (División de Adhesiones, oficina 1126) y obtenerse en formato electrónico en la 
dirección accessions@wto.org. 
 
_______________ 
 
 1. "Ley sobre los libros de contabilidad", Real  Decreto Nº M/61 de 27 de junio de 1989; 
2. "Ley de datos comerciales", Real De creto Nº M/15 de 25 de junio de 2002; 
3. "Ley sobre el registro comercial", Real Decreto Nº M/1 de 17 de julio de 1995; 
4. "Ley de nombres comerciales", Real Decreto Nº M/15 de 20 de noviembre de 1999; 
5. "Ley de marcas de fábrica o de comercio", R eal Decreto Nº M/21 de 7 de agosto de 2002; 
6. "Ley de patentes, esquemas de trazado de los circuitos integrados, obtenciones vegetales y 
dibujos y modelos industriales"; 
7. "Ley relativa a la lucha contra el blanqueo de di nero", Real Decreto Nº M/39 de 23 de agosto 
de 2003; 
8. "Ley del impuesto sobre la renta"; 
9. "Principios para la determinación del valor a efectos aduaneros" 
10. "Reglamento de aplicación de la Ley de derecho de autor"; 
11. "Reglamento de aplicación de la Ley de marcas de fábrica o de comercio"; 
12. "Reglamento de aplicación de la Ley de datos comerciales". 
 
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. /. ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/EEC/62 
5 de mayo de 2004 
 (04-2001) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés 
   
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente  de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica:   COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):    
2. Organismo responsable:   Comisión Europea 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso) del  organismo o autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se 
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:    
Comisión Europea 
Servicio de información OTC de las CE 
Telefax:  0032 2 299 80 43 
Correo electrónico:  ec-tbt@cec.eu.int  
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [     ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [    ], 
o en virtud de:    
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de  la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro caso 
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indica rse además, cuando proceda, el número de 
partida de la ICS):   Aguacates 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   Reglamento (CE) de 
la Comisión Nº ... por el que se modifica el Reglamento (CE) Nº 831/1997 de la Comisión 
por el que se establecen normas de comercialización aplicables a los aguacates. 
6. Descripción del contenido:   La modificación de la norma de la CE aplicable a los 
aguacates incluye prescripciones objetivas sobr e la madurez para todas las variedades de 
aguacate, exceptuadas las de las Antillas, y permite la comercialización de aguacates Hass 
muy pequeños. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Se aclara el requisito de un mínimo de sazón para excluir los frutos que no estén en 
condiciones de madurar;  se toman en cuenta las preferencias de ciertos consumidores. 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   El reglamento se basa en la norma CEE/ONU FFV-42 aplicable 
a los aguacates, que presenta escasas diferencias con respecto a la norma del Codex STAN 197-1995.  No obstante, la norma CEE/ ONU, más reciente, se adapta mejor a las 
preferencias de los consumidores en materia de tamaño y madurez de los aguacates.  Por 
esta razón, las Comunidades Europeas han solicita do la inclusión de los aguacates en la lista 
de prioridades para la futura labor del Codex sobre frutas y hortalizas frescas. G/TBT/N/EEC/62 
Página 2  
 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:  Se adoptará a fines de julio de 2004. 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  20 días después de la publicación en el Diario 
Oficial de la Unión Europea 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   60 días a partir de la fecha de 
notificación 
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [   ] o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y di rección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra 
institución:   
Comisión Europea 
Servicio de información OTC de las CE 
Telefax:  0032 2 299 80 43, 
Correo electrónico:  ec-tbt@cec.eu.int
. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/N/FIN/3
13 septembre 2001
(01-4320)
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original: anglais
NOTIFICATION
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6.
1. Membre de l'Accord adressant la notification:   FINLANDE
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):           
2. Organisme responsable:   Centre national des médicaments/Finlande
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de
courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité
désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification doivent être
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:
Mme Hanna-Maija Koponen-Piironen
Mannerheimintie 166PL 55
00301 Helsinki
Téléphone: +358-9-47334 218
Téléfax: +358-9-47334 267
Courrier électronique: Hanna-Maija.Koponen@nam.fi
Site Web: www.nam.fi
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):
Produits médicinaux
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Importation de produits
médicinaux à usage personnel (5 pages, en finnois)
6. Teneur:   Le but de ce projet de règlement administratif est de formuler des dispositions
spécifiques concernant l'importation personnelle de produits médicinaux.  Ce texte permet
le contrôle des quantités de produits médicinaux importées par des particuliers revenant d'un
voyage à l'étranger de façon à empêcher des importations illégales de produits médicinaux
en Finlande.  Ainsi, un paragraphe dispose qu'une personne est autorisée à importer en
Finlande une quantité de produits médicinaux correspondant à trois mois d'usage personnelsi elle revient d'un pays extérieur à l'espace commercial européen.  Pour un voyage à
l'intérieur de l'espace commercial européen, cette durée est d'un an.  Les produits
médicinaux en question devraient avoir un fondement légal tangible dans le pays
d'importation (par exemple une prescription médicale personnelle) et un distributeur
pharmaceutique légal dans le pays d'exportation.G/TBT/N/FIN/3
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7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Protection des consommateurs
8. Documents pertinents:           
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: }À déterminer.
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   6 décembre 2001
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X]
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/AG/N/ARG/14
18 de junio de 2001
(01-3033)
Comité de Agricultura Original:  español
NOTIFICACIÓN
El 11 de junio de 2001 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.3  – Volumen total de ayuda alimentaria)  correspondiente a los años 1998/99 y
1999/2000 .G/AG/N/ARG/14
Página 2Cuadro ES.3
SUBVENCIONES A LA EXPORTACIÓN:  República Argentina
PERÍODO DE NOTIFICACIÓN:  Campaña de 1998/99
Subvenciones a la exportación:  notificación del volumen total de ayuda alimentaria
Designación de los productos Ejercicio financiero de 1998 Cantidad de ayuda alimentaria a todos los
destinos
(en toneladas)
12 3
Trigo135.0002
1La donación Argentina ha sido fijada como aportación anual mínima de 35.000 toneladas en trigo o su equivalente.
2Del total del volumen comprendido, se entregaron 10.849 toneladas de trigo o su equivalente.G/AG/N/ARG/14
Página 3Cuadro ES.3
SUBVENCIONES A LA EXPORTACIÓN:  República Argentina
PERÍODO DE NOTIFICACIÓN:  Campaña de 1999/2000
Subvenciones a la exportación:  notificación del volumen total de ayuda alimentaria
Designación de los productos Ejercicio financiero de 1999 Cantidad de ayuda alimentaria a todos los
destinos
(en toneladas)
12 3
Trigo135.000
1Toneladas en trigo o su equivalente.
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. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/SCM/N/68/MEX
15 février 2001
(01-0741)
Comité des subventions et des
mesures compensatoiresOriginal:  espagnol
RAPPORTS SEMESTRIELS PRÉSENTÉS AU TITRE
DE L'ARTICLE 25.11 DE L'ACCORD
MEXIQUE
On trouvera ci-joint le rapport semestriel présenté par le Mexique pour la période du 1er juillet
au 31 décembre 2000.G/SCM/N/68/MEX
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ANNEXE 1
MESURES COMPENSATOIRES EN VIGUEUR
pour la période du 1er juillet au 31 décembre 2000
Pays Produit Date d'entrée en vigueur
Brésil Produits plats laminés à chaud, enroulés 30.12.95
Produits plats laminés à froid, enroulés 27.12.95
Tôles en rouleaux 28.12.95
CE Viande de bovins 3.06.99
Venezuela Produits plats laminés à chaud, enroulés 30.12.95
Produits plats laminés à froid, enroulés 27.12.95
Tôles en rouleaux 28.12.95
ANNEXE 2
ENGAGEMENTS EN VIGUEUR
pour la période du 1er juillet au 31 décembre 2000
Pays Produit Date d'entrée en vigueur
Produits plats laminés à chaud, enroulés 30.12.95 Venezuela
(Compañía Siderúrgica del Orinoco)Produits plats laminés à froid, enroulés 27.12.95
Tôles en rouleaux 28.12.95
ANNEXE 3
EXAMENS EN VUE DE DÉTERMINER LES CONSÉQUENCES
DE L'ABROGATION DES MESURES COMPENSATOIRES
pour la période du 1er juillet au 31 décembre 2000
Pays Produit Date d'ouverture Date de fin
CE Viande de bovins 11.10.99 20.09.00
ANNEXE 4
ABROGATION DE MESURES COMPENSATOIRES
pour la période du 1er juillet au 31 décembre 2000
Pays Produit Date d'abrogation
Brésil Tôles en feuilles 15.12.00
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