PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/Q2/NZL/7
7 June 2001
(01-2824)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
SUBSIDIES
Questions from the UNITED STATES
Regarding the Updating Notification of NEW ZEALAND1
The following communication, dated 17 May 2001, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the United States.
_______________
1. For the sake of transparency, and to provide more information, please notify the programme
“Public Good Science Fund” which grants aid to Meat New Zealand (MNZ).  Although its website
states that Meat New Zealand is fully funded by pastoral farmers, we understand that MNZ officiallyreports to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and was partially and initially funded by funds
from the federal government.
2. In addition, for the sake of transparency, and to provide more information, please notify the
programme “Trade Access Support Programme - Funding For Export Markets (TASP).” It is our
understanding that this programme is administered  by New Zealand's Trade and Economic Analysis
Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFT) and assists New Zealand exporters in
gaining better access to overseas markets.
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1 G/SCM/N/48/NZL; G/SCM/N/60/NZL
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS167/1
G/L/302
G/SCM/D31/1
G/AG/GEN/34
25 March 1999
(99-1197)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION WITH
RESPECT TO LIVE CATTLE FROM CANADA
Request for Consultations by Canada
The following communication, dated 19 March 1999, from the Permanent Mission of Canada
to the Permanent Mission of the United States and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.
_______________
My authorities have requested me to request consultations with the Government of the
United States pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
(GATT 1994), Article 30 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (to the extentthat it incorporates by reference Article XXII of GATT 1994), and Article 19 of the Agreement on
Agriculture (to the extent that it incorporates by reference Article XXII of GATT 1994) concerning
the initiation of a countervailing duty investigation by the US Department of Commerce on
22 December 1998 with respect to live cattle from Canada.
In Canada's view, the initiation of this investigation is inconsistent with US obligations under
the SCM Agreement. Such inconsistencies include the fact that the written application filed with the
Department of Commerce was not made  by or on behalf of the domestic industry.  Moreover,  there
was not sufficient information provided with respect to the measures or actions alleged to be subsidies
for purpose of initiating an investigation under the SCM Agreement.
In addition, the measures or actions alleged to be subsidies, are either not, in law or in fact,
subsidies within the meaning of the SCM Agreement, or do not confer more than a de minimis  level of
countervailable subsidy.
Canada is also of the view that this initiation is inconsistent with US obligations under the
Agreement on Agriculture relating to "due restraint".
The specific provisions of the Agreements with which the initiation of this investigation is
inconsistent include the following:
(i) Articles 1, 2, 10, 11.1 to 11.5 and 13.1 of the SCM Agreement;  and(ii) Article 13 of the Agreement on Agriculture.We look forward to receiving your reply to this  request and to selecting a mutually acceptable
date for holding consultations within 30 days from the date of receipt of this request.  CanadaWT/DS167/1, G/L/302,
G/SCM/D31/1, G/AG/GEN/34
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welcomes any suggestions the United States may wish to make concerning dates on which the
consultations could take place.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/CHL/18
21 July 1998
(98-2874)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  CHILE
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:   Agriculture and Livestock Service
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):
Ovine semen
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Sanitary Requirements for
Importing Ovine Semen into Chile (4 pages)
5. Description of content:  Establishes the zoosanitary requirements for importing ovine
semen into Chile.
6. Objective and rationale: Animal health
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:  Draft Resolution of
the Agriculture and Livestock Service (available in Spanish)
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Following the period for comments
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  As of publication in the Official Journal, following
comments
11. Final date for comments:  28 August 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:
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/KOR/133
4 July 2003
(03-3587)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   REPUBLIC OF KOREA
If applicable, name of local government involved:
2. Agency responsible:   Korea Food & Drug Administration (KFDA)
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where
applicable):  Regulations for approval of the standard and specification of new health
functional food.
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  Any
trading partners.
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:   Proposed Establishment
of Regulations for approval of the standard and specification of  new health functional
food, available in Korean, 16 pages.
6. Description of content: .  Establishment of the regulations for approval, procedure, data
requirement, processing period of the standard and specification of new health functional
food that are not specified by the Commissioner of the KFDA.
7. Objective and rationale:  [  X ] food safety, [   ] animal health, [   ] plant protection,
[   ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease,  [   ]  protect territory from other
damage from pests
8. International standard, gu ideline or recommendation:
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [   ] Office International des Epizooties,
[   ] International Plant Prot ection Convention, [ X ] None
If an international standard , guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  KFDA Advance
Notice No. 2003-63, 28 June 2003 (available in Korean).
10. Proposed date of adoption:   To be determined.
11. Proposed date of entry into force:   To be determined.G/SPS/N/KOR/133
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12. Final date for comments:  27 August 2003
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification
authority, [   ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if
available) of other body:
Korea Food & Drug Administration
Fax: 82-2-380-1680
E-mail:  kfdae19@kfda.go.kr
13. Texts available from:  [   ] National notification authority,  [   ] National enquiry point,
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
Korea Food & Drug Administration
Department of  Food  Evaluation
Division of Nutrition
Fax: 82-2-380-1680
E-mail:  kfdae19@kfda.go.kr
./.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/TBT/Notif.00/407
13 de septiembre de 2000
(00-3545)
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio
NOTIFICACIÓN
Se da traslado de la notificación de conformidad con el artículo 10.6.
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:  REPÚBLICA DE COREA
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):           
2. Organismo responsable:   Organismo Coreano de Normas de Tecnología (KATS)
Se indicará el organismo o autoridad responsable 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 [  X ], 2.10.1 [     ], 5.6.2 [  X ], 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):   Cables, enchufes, etc.
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   Criterios de seguridad
para los aparatos eléctricos.
6. Descripción del contenido:  Se establecerán criterios de seguridad de acuerdo con las
normas CEI.
- Cables:  11 criterios, incluido el CEI 60702-2 (cables aislados con sustancia mineral,
de tensión nominal no superior a 750 V;  parte 2;  terminaciones);
- Enchufes de aparatos eléctricos:  15 criterios, incluido el CEI 60884-2-1 (enchufes y
cajas de enchufes de uso doméstico.  Parte 2: requisitos especiales para los enchufes
fusibles);
- Pruebas ambientales:  3 criterios, incluido el CEI 60364-5-56 (instalaciones eléctricas
de edificios – parte 5: selección y montaje del equipo eléctrico – capítulo 56:servicios de seguridad);
- Máquinas eléctricas rotativas:  3 criterios, incluido el CEI 60034-2 (máquinas
eléctricas rotativas – parte 2:  métodos para determinar las pérdidas y la eficiencia de
la maquinaria eléctrica rotativa mediante pruebas (excluidas las máquinas para
vehículos de tracción)).          
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:
Artículo 5 de la Ley de control de la seguridad de los aparatos eléctricos
8. Documentos pertinentes:   Gaceta Oficial del Gobierno coreanoG/TBT/Notif.00/407
Página 2
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: } 30 de noviembre de 2000 o más adelante
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   30 de octubre de 2000
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X ], o dirección, correo
electrónico y número de telefax de otra institución:
./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/LIC/Q/TUR/2
20 October 2003
(03-5538)
Committee on Import Licensing Original:  English
NOTIFICATION BY TURKEY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 5 OF
THE AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
(NEW IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES OR CHANGES)
Responses by TURKEY to comments and requests from the UNITED STATES1,2
The following communication, dated 8 October 2003, has been received from the delegation
of Turkey.
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Question:  Any specific administrative requirements related to import licensing requirements for the
number of agricultural products including wheat, corn, rice, pet foods, certain kinds of fruits
contained in HS Chapter 8, and distilled spirits other than whiskey contained in HTS 2208, includingany quantitative limitations on the amount of im ports allowed with a single import licence.
Answer:  There are no administrative import licensing requirements for the above-mentioned
products.  The document "Kontrol Belgesi" which is used for public health purposes is not an import
licensing requirement.  It is just an administrative document for customs purposes and food analysis,
being administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on a simple request by the
importer indicating that the imported agricultur al goods are fully in conformity with the SPS
legislation.  This document also shows the importer/exporter, country of origin, customs of entry,
customs tariff statistical position of the imported item.  In line with the published regulations,
imported goods are being controlled and tested in laboratories and automatically released without any
restrictions or limitations.  Regarding the controls within the context of SPS measures, the quantity of
the goods to be imported is determined by the importers since there are temporary constraints in thecapacity of the laboratory infrastructure.  However, these constraints will be eliminated soon since the
Turkish Government has already started implemen ting a comprehensive laboratory modernization
programme.
Question:  The number of import licences granted, the number rejected, and the quantity of product
imported for the above-mentioned products, by supplying country, over the last 24 months.Answer:  As requested, statistical samples are provided below regarding some products.
                                                     
1 See Understanding on Procedures for the Review of Notifications (G/LIC/4).
2 G/LIC/Q/TUR/1.G/LIC/Q/TUR/2
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Year Commodity Number of
documentsQuantity of imports (ton) Quantity rejected
2001 Corn 59 535,254 -
2002 Corn 178 1,172,000 -
2001 Pet food 136 4,925 -
2002 Pet food 136 5,959 -
Question:  The Turkish Government agencies involved in administration of import licensing
requirements for the above-mentioned products.
Answer:  The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs is involved in the administration and
implementation of the "Kontrol Belgesi" document.Question:  The legal authority under Turkish law for such an action.
Answer:  The legal basis of the "Kontrol Belgesi" is the decree concerning the Standardization of
Foreign Trade No. 2003/5, published in the Official Gazette on 27 December 2002.
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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIOG/TBT/Notif.00/5/Corr.2
21 March 2001
(01-1817)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English/
anglais/
inglés
NOTIFICATION
Corrigendum
The following communication from the United States is being circulated in accordance with
Article 10.6.
_______________
The United States has requested the cancellation of G/TBT/Notif.00/5.
__________________________________________________________________________________
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce
NOTIFICATION
Corrigendum
La communication des États-Unis reproduite ci-après est distribuée conformément aux
dispositions de l'article 10.6 de l'Accord.
_______________
Les États-Unis ont demandé l'annulation de la notification G/TBT/Notif.00/5.
__________________________________________________________________________________
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio
NOTIFICACIÓN
Corrigendum
La siguiente comunicación de los Estados Unidos  se distribuye de conformidad con el párrafo
6 del artículo 10.
_______________
Los Estados Unidos han solicitado que se anule la notificación G/TBT/Notif.00/5.
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SPS/N/CHL/21
23 de julio de 1998
(98-2918)
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias
NOTIFICACIÓN
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:  CHILE
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate:           
2. Organismo responsable:  Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG)
3. Productos abarcados (número de la partida arancelaria según se especifica en las listas
nacionales depositadas en la OMC.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el
número de partida de la ICS):  Vísceras animales
4. Título y número de páginas del documento notificado:  Fija exigencias sanitarias para la
internación de vísceras.  (3 páginas)
5. Descripción del contenido:  Establece requisitos zoosanitarios para la importación a Chile
de vísceras de bovinos, ovinos, caprinos y porcinos.
6. Objetivo y razón de ser:  Salud animal
7. No existe una norma, directriz o recomendación internacional [ X].
Si existe una norma, directriz o recomenda ción internacional, señálense, siempre que
sea posible, las desviaciones:           
8. Documentos pertinentes e idioma(s) en que están disponibles:   Resolución Exenta del
Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, disponible en español.
9. Fechas propuesta de adopción:  Después del período de observaciones
10. Fechas propuesta de entrada en vigor:  Fecha de su publicación en el Diario Oficial,
luego de recibir observaciones.
11. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  28 de agosto de 1998
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones:  Servicio Nacional de
Información
12. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X] o dirección y número de
telefax y dirección de correo electrónico (si la hay) de otra institución:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/CZE/16/Add.1
26 October 1999
(99-4637)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 12 October 1999, has been received from the Czech
Republic.
_______________
The Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic and the State Veterinary Administration of
the Czech Republic as responsible agencies are announcing the lifting of protective measure which
was notified to the WTO as G/SPS/N/CZE/16 in June 1998.
The above-mentioned lifting entered into force on 1 October 1999.
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RESTRICTEDORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/MIN(99)/W/2/Rev.2
30 novembre 1999
(99-5188)
CONFÉRENCE MINISTÉRIELLE
Troisième session
Seattle, 30 novembre - 3 décembre 1999
LISTE DES ORATEURS
Révision
La liste ci-après pourra faire l'objet de rectifications qui seront annoncées au début de chaque
séance plénière.  La durée des déclarations des Ministres sera limitée à cinq minutes.  Les déclarations
plus longues pourront être distribuées sous forme de documents.
Mardi 30 novembre 1999 - Après-midi
Membres: Singapour
Suisse
États-UnisCommunautés européennes
Finlande au nom de la Présidence
  du Conseil des Communautés européennes
Brésil
Philippines
Australie
CanadaArgentine
Royaume-Uni
Japon
France
Hong Kong, ChinePakistan
Nouvelle-Zélande
Turquie
Norvège
IndeÉquateur
Observateurs: FMI
Banque mondiale
CNUCEDOCDE
Mercredi 1
er décembre 1999 - Matin
Membres: Allemagne
BelgiqueBangladeshWT/MIN(99)/W/2/Rev.2
Page 2
Mercredi 1er décembre 1999 - Matin (suite)
Danemark
MalaisieMarocItalieCubaHongrieThaïlandeCoréeIrlandeCosta RicaPays-BasAutricheHondurasIsraëlMexiqueRépublique dominicaineTanzanieAfrique du Sud
Mercredi 1
er décembre 1999 - Après-midi
Membres: République tchèque
UruguaySuèdeParaguayNigériaChili
Bahreïn
Guatemala
République slovaque
Colombie
VenezuelaCôte d'Ivoire
Bolivie
El Salvador
Islande
Sénégal
Roumanie
EstonieTunisie
Mozambique
Madagascar
Qatar
Mercredi 1
er décembre 1999 - Soir
Membres: Lettonie
MaldivesSainte-Lucie
Saint-Vincent-et-les GrenadinesWT/MIN(99)/W/2/Rev.2
Page 3
Mercredi 1er décembre 1999 - Soir (suite)
Lesotho
Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée
BotswanaTogo
Angola
Émirats arabes unis
Ouganda
Haïti
Mauritanie
Guyana
République kirghize
Observateurs: Algérie
Lituanie
Croatie
Ex-République yougoslave de MacédoineNépal
Soudan
Albanie
Samoa
Tonga
Jeudi 2 décembre 1999 - Matin
Membres: Cameroun
Grèce
Jamaïque
Pérou
Macao
Sri Lanka
Indonésie
GhanaChypre
Bulgarie
Barbade
Brunéi Darrusalam
PanamaGabon
Maurice
Zimbabwe
Observateurs: Fédération de Russie
Arabie saoudite
Chine
Bélarus
FAOWT/MIN(99)/W/2/Rev.2
Page 4
Jeudi 2 décembre 1999 - Après-midi
Membres: Slovénie
Égypte
EspagneÎles Salomon
Kenya
Zambie
Trinité-et-Tobago
Rwanda
Nicaragua
KoweïtBurundi
Saint-Kitts-et-Nevis
Mongolie
Fidji
SurinameLiechtenstein
Burkina Faso
Dominique
Luxembourg
Portugal
Observateurs: Géorgie
Taipei chinois
Saint-Siège
Jeudi 2 décembre 1999 - Soir
Membres: Mauritanie
Pologne
Grenade
Sierra Leone
Malawi
Observateurs: Lituanie
Croatie
Ex-République yougoslave de Macédoine
NépalSoudan
Albanie
Samoa
Tonga
HondurasKazakstan
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SPS/N/NZL/289/Add.1 
19 juillet 2004 
 
 (04-3106) 
Comité des mesures sanita ires et phytosanitaires  Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 16 juillet 2004, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de la Nouvelle-Zélande . 
 
_______________ 
  
Traitements insecticides, acaricides et fongicides pour le matériel de pépinière importé en 
Nouvelle-Zélande  
  Par suite de la réception d'observations émanan t de parties intéressées dans le pays et 
d'organisations nationales de la protection des végétaux étrangères, les prescriptions révisées relatives 
aux traitements insecticides, acaricides et fongicides pour le matériel de pépinière ont été parachevées 
et mises en application le 16 juillet 2004.  Des modi fications mineures ont été apportées dans le but de 
clarifier les prescriptions.   Les demandes de renseignements ou d'exemplaires de la norme révisée sont à adresser à:  
Ms Sally Griffin, Coordinator, SPS New Zealand,  PO Box 2526, Wellington (Nouvelle-Zélande).  
Téléphone:  +64 4 474 4140.  Téléfax:  +6 4 4 498 9888.  Courrier électronique:  sps@maf.govt.nz
  
Le document notifié est disponible à partir de l'adresse internet: 
 http://www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/sps/transparency/notifications/addendums.htm  
La norme révisée est également disponible, à l'adresse:  http://www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/imports/plants/standards/155-02-06.pdf
 
 
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/NZL/123
30 March 2001
(01-1590)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  NEW ZEALAND
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF)
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where
applicable).  Deer embryos  Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent
relevant or practicable:  Republic of Ireland
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Revocation of import health
standard (1 page)
5. Description of content:  The legal instrument used to revoke the Import health standard for
deer embryos into New Zealand from the Republic of Ireland  (dated 27 September 1999)
6. Objective and rationale:  [     ] food safety,  [  X ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[    ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [     ] protect territory from
other damage from pests           
7. Nature of the urgent problem(s):  This import health standard was revoked following
information received by MAF Biosecurity regard ing the outbreak of f oot and mouth disease
on the European continent linked to the mo vement of animals from the United Kingdom.
New Zealand is temporarily suspending the im port of live animals and animal products from
the European Union.  The suspension will be continually reviewed as the foot and mouth
status of EC member States is clarified.
8. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [     ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give its appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:  Higher level of sanitary protection than would
be achieved by measures based on the OIE International Animal Health Code: Mammals,
Birds and Bees.
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  None
10. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):  14 March 2001G/SPS/N/NZL/123
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11. Texts available from/and agency or authority designated to handle comments:
[ X ] National notification authority, [     ] National enquiry point or address, fax
number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
Keawe Woodmore, Coordinator, New Zealand SPS Notification Authority, PO Box 2526,
Wellington, New Zealand, Tel: +64 4 474 4226, Fax: +64 4 470 2730, E-mail:
sps@maf.govt.nz
Comments: Joanne Thompson, National Adviser, International Trade, Biosecurity Authority,
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, PO Box 2526, Wellington, New Zealand.  Tel:  +64 3
323 1183; Fax:  +64 4 474 4227;  E-mail: thompsonj@maf.govt.nz
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99.337
16 July 1999
(99-2951)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   SWEDEN
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   National Swedish Inspectorate of Explosives and Flammables
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):   Flammable liquids with
a flashpoint up to 100 degrees centigrade
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Regulations of the
National Inspectorate of Explosives and Flammables on the Handling of Flammable Liquids
(14 pages)
6. Description of content:   Requirements on risk assessement, general requirements on small
containers and bulk containers, requirements on storage, requirements on safety distances,requirements on protection against spillage and leakage, requirements on filling and
emptying.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
To revise the already existing regulations on handling of flammable liquids and also to
incorporate new relevant demands to obtain a safe handling of flammable liquids.
8. Relevant documents:   Act (1988:868) and ordinance (1988:1145) on explosives and
flammables
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }December 1999 and 1 July 2000
10. Final date for comments:   3 October 1999
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/TBT/Notif.00/538
6 de noviembre de 2000
(00-4670)
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio
NOTIFICACIÓN
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6.
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:  DINAMARCA
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):           
2. Organismo responsable:   Autoridad Marítima de Dinamarca
Se indicará el organismo o autoridad responsable 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 [     ], 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):   Transporte de mercancías peligrosas por mar
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   199908085 - Aviso de
la Autoridad Marítima de Dinamarca D capítulo VII (20 páginas, disponible en danés)
6. Descripción del contenido:   En el Aviso de la Autoridad Marítima de Dinamarca D se
implementa el código internacional CNI.  La s referencias al código IMDG se corrigen de
conformidad con AMDT 30-00, que entrará en vigor el 1º de enero de 2001.
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:
Aplicación del código CNI para buques que efectúan viajes internos.
8. Documentos pertinentes:           
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: } 1º de enero de 2001
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   1º de diciembre de 2000
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [    ], o dirección, correo
electrónico y número de telefax de otra institución:
Dansk Standard
Kollegievej 6
2920 Charlottenlund
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/ISR/60 
9 August 2004 
 (04-3371) 
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:   ISRAEL
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:         
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:    
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point – Ministry of Industry and Trade – Tel: +972-3-7101562 – 
Fax: +972-3-5603140 – e-ma il: bernadette@moit.gov.il 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [ X], 5.7.1 [   ], other:         
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable):   Cow milk – 
ICS: 67.100.01  -  HS: 0401 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Amendment to SI 55 
– Raw cow’s milk - (Hebrew) 
6. Description of content:   The amendment to the mandatory standard reviews the 
requirements concerning bacterial count, acidity and somatic cell count. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Public health 
8. Relevant documents:   Notice will be published in the Official Gazette, Section of 
Government Notices, when approved. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days from notification   
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/SCM/N/35/VEN
27mars 1998
DUCOMMERCE(98-1241)
Original: espagnol Comité dessubventions etdes
mesures compensatoires
RAPPORTS SEMESTRIELS PRESENTES AUTITRE
DEL'ARTICLE 25.11 DEL'ACCORD
VENEZUELA
Ontrouvera ci-après lerapport semestriel présenté parleVenezuela pourlapériode allant du
1erjuillet au31décembre 1997.
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MESURES COMPENSATOIRES EXISTANTES
DROITS DEFINITIFS ENVIGUEUR
(au31décembre 1997)
Pays/territoire douanier Produit Date d'imposition
Union européenne Fromages àpâtepersillée 04.05.94
Fromages àpâtemi-dure 04.05.94
Fromages àpâteduredetype
gruyère04.05.94
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WORLD TRADE G/AG/N/NIC/3
7October 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-4063)
Original: Spanish Committee onAgriculture
NOTIFICATION
The following notification concerning export subsidy commitments (Table ES:1,
document G/AG/2, page24,paragraph (ii))wasreceived bytheSecretariat from thedelegation of
theRepublic ofNicaragua on23September 1996.
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Nicaragua applies export subsidies onlyintheform oftaxcredit certificates, taking aslegal
basis Decree No.37-91 ontheExport Promotion Law, published on21August 1991 andrevised by
Decree 22-92 of20March 1992. Inaccordance withtheprovisions oftheWorld Trade Organization
andoftheCommittee onAgriculture (document G/AG/2), theGovernment ofNicaragua hereby informs
thatduring theperiod from 1January 1995 to31December 1995 itdidnotapply export subsidies
toagricultural products.
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/VEN/17
16 August 2002
(02-4476)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
2. Agency responsible:  Autonomous National Service for Standardization, Quality,
Metrology and Technical Regulations (SENCAMER)
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers and E-mail and Web site
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:
Autonomous National Service for Standardization, Quality, Metrology and Technical
Regulations (SENCAMER)
Avenida LibertadorCentro Comercial Los Cedros, PH
P.O. Box 1050
Tel.: (58 212) 761-8671 / 761-4520
Fax:  (58 212) 761-5464
E-mail:  npunto@cantv.net
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):   This Standard covers
protection against ionizing radiation and establishes the requirements for the use ofradiation (X-rays, radiotherapy, etc.), basically with regard to the related facilities.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  COVENIN
(Venezuelan Commission for Industrial Standards) Standard No. 218-2:2002  Protection
against ionizing radiation from external sources used in medicine.  Part 2:  radiotherapy.
6. Description of content:  Minimum requirements for the protection of occupationally
exposed workers, patients and public during the practice of radiotherapy.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:   
Human life and safety.
8. Relevant documents:  COVENIN (Venezuelan Commission for Industrial Standards)
Standard No. 218-2:2002.G/TBT/N/VEN/17
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9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }Three (3) months after publication in theOfficial Gazette of the Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela.
10. Final date for comments:  30 September 2002
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [    ] or address, telephone and fax
numbers and E-mail and Web site addresses, if available, of the other body:
Ministry of Production and Trade
Vice-Ministry of IndustryAutonomous National Service for Standardization, Quality, Metrology and Technical
Regulations (SENCAMER)Avenida Libertador
Centro Comercial Los Cedros, PH
P.O. Box 1050
Tel.:   (58 212) 761-8671 / 761-4520
Fax:   (58 212) 761-5464
E-mail:  npunto@cantv.net
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/REG142/N/1
20 December 2002
(02-7049)
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements Original:  English
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CROATIA INTERIM AGREEMENT
Notification from the Parties to the Agreement
The following communication, dated 17 December 2002, has been received from the
Permanent Delegation of the European Commission with the request that it be distributed to WTOMembers.
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The delegations of the European Communities and Croatia have the honour to inform the
Members of the WTO that the Interim Agreement on Trade and Trade-related Matters between the
European Community and the Republic of Croatia formally entered into force on 1 March 2002.
1 The
Agreement contains provisions relating to trade in goods that are of relevance to the Members of the
WTO.
The Interim Agreement on Trade and Trade-related Matters establishes a free trade area
between the European Communities and the Republic of Croatia in the sense of Article XXIV of the
GATT 1994.  This free trade area will be established over a maximum period of six years,
commencing on 1 March 2002, at the end of which duties and other restrictive regulations of
commerce will have been eliminated on substantially all the trade between the parties.
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1 The text of the Interim Agreement is circulated in document WT/REG142/1. It is also
published in the Official Journal of the European Communities L/330 of 14 December 2001 (which can
be accessed on the internet at http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/index.html).
WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/EEC/52
23January 1998
ORGANIZATION
(98-0237)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: European Commission -Directorate General forIndustry
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with
theWTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable):
Processed cereal-based foods andbabyfoods forinfants andyoung children
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Draft Commission directive
amending Directive 96/5/EC onprocessed cereal based foods andbabyfoods, III/5923-
2/97(6pages)
5. Description ofcontent: Proposal tomodify theprotein content requirements forsome
products andtosetmaximum levels forvitamin andmineral content.
6. Objective andrationale: Public health
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [X].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
8. Relevant documents andlanguage(s) inwhich these areavailable: III/5923-2/97
Willbepublished intheOfficial Journal when adopted.
9. Proposed date ofadoption March 1998
10. Proposed date ofentry intoforce: 20daysafteradoption
11. Final date forcomments: 10March 1998
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments: European Community Enquiry
Point
12. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress, telefax number andE-mail
address (ifavailable) ofother body:
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOWT/TPR/D/65
19 de junio de 2001
(01-3052)
Órgano de Examen de las Políticas Comerciales Original:  inglés
MECANISMO DE EXAMEN DE LAS POLÍTICAS COMERCIALES
 DE GABÓN
Comunicación del ponente
De conformidad con el párrafo C iv) del Anexo 3 del Acuerdo sobre la OMC, se indican a
continuación las principales cuestiones que planteará el ponente, Sr. Philippe Musquar (Comisión
Europea), con ocasión del Examen de las Políticas Comerciales de Gabón que tendrá lugar los
días 26 y 28 de junio de 2001.
Se recuerda que el ponente actúa a título personal.  Tiene la intención de organizar sus
observaciones con arreglo al siguiente plan general:
- entorno económico general, incluidos la dependencia de las rentas del petróleo, la
privatización, la diversificación, el régimen de inversiones y la transparencia;
- régimen y medidas de política comercial, incluidas las prioridades de políticas, las
consolidaciones arancelarias y las medidas no arancelarias;  y
- cuestiones sectoriales, en particular la liberalización del sector de los servicios.
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/N/NIC/21
15 août 2003
(03-4255)
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:  espagnol
NOTIFICATION
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l’article 10.6.
1. Membre de l’Accord adressant la notification:  NICARAGUA
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministère de l'agriculture, de l'élevage et des forêts
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:
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):
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Norma Técnica Obligatoria
Nicaragüense de procedimientos y requisitos para la prestación de los servicios de
tratamientos agropecuarios  (Norme technique obligatoire nicaraguayenne relative aux
procédures et aux conditions de fourniture des services de traitement dans l'agriculture et
l'élevage) – 14 pages, en espagnol
6. Teneur:   Établissement des procédures et des conditions techniques que devront respecter
les personnes physiques ou morales pour la fourniture des services de traitement dans
l'agriculture et l'élevage
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Protection des plantes et des animaux
8. Documents pertinents:   NTON 11 007 –02 Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense de
procedimientos y requisitos para la pres tación de los servicios de tratamiento
agropecuarios
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: } À déterminer
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   60 jours après la date de publication
de la notification
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:
Site web:  www.mific.gob.ni/dtnm/idex.htm  (Catálogo de Normas / Normas de Consulta 
Pública )
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/SPS/N/NLD/31
23 septembre 1998
(98-3653)
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires Original:  anglais
NOTIFICATION
1. Membre de l’Accord adressant la notification:   PAYS-BAS
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés:           
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministère de l'agriculture, du patrimoine naturel et de la pêche
3. Produits visés (numéro(s) du tarif figurant dans les listes nationales déposées à l'OMC.
Les numéros de l’ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):   Bulbes et oignons
des fleurs suivantes:  allium, crocus, dahlia, glaïeul, jacinthe, iris de Hollande, lys, jonquille
et tulipe
4. Intitulé et nombre de pages du texte notifié:   Règlement PT de 1997 concernant la
destruction de bulbes et d'oignons de fleurs malades et ses modifications 1997/1 et 1997/2
5. Teneur:   Ce règlement de l'Office de commercialisation des produits horticoles précise le
deuxième point de la section II de l'annexe du Règlement (CEE) n° 315/68 qui prescrit entre
autres caractéristiques minimales de qualité que les produits doivent être sains.  Aux fins de
la mise en œuvre de cette prescription, le Règlement de l'Office de commercialisation des
produits horticoles dispose que certains oignons ou bulbes de fleurs doivent être retirés du
marché s'ils sont infectés par certaines maladies transmissibles difficiles à traiter.
6. Objectif et justification:  Empêcher que des bulbes ou oignons de fleurs (matériel de
plantation) malades constituent une source d'infection pour les récoltes futures
7. Il n'existe pas de norme, directive ou recommandation internationale [ X].
S'il existe une norme, directive ou recommandation internationale, indiquer, si
possible, les dérogations à celle-ci:           
8. Documents pertinents et langue(s) dans laquelle (lesquelles) ils sont disponibles:           
9. Date projetée pour l’adoption: 1er novembre 1998
10. Date projetée pour l’entrée en vigueur:  2 novembre 1998
11. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 30 octobre 1998
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations:  Point national
d'information – Point d'information SPS des CE
12. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X]
ou adresse, numéro de téléfax et adresse électronique (le cas échéant) d'un autre
organisme:
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/CRI/24
14 June 2001
(01-2971)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original: Spanish
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  COSTA RICA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Directorate of Phytosanitary
Protection
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where
applicable).  Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or
practicable:  Not applicable.  Applies to any plant, plant product or other product capable
of harbouring pests
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  RTCR 379.2000.  Procedures for
the Implementation of Phytosanitary Requirements for the Import of Plants, Plant Products
and Other Products Capable of Harbouring Pests (7 pages)
5. Description of content:  To prevent the introduction into Costa Rica of quarantine pests
affecting plants, by introducing phytosanitary measures for the import of plants, plant
products and other products capable of harbouring pests.
6. Objective and rationale: [     ] food safety,  [     ] animal health,  [  X ] plant protection,
[    ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  X ] protect territory from
other damage from pests           
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [  X ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:           
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:    RTCR 379.2000.
Procedures for the Implementation of Phytosanitary Requirements for the Import of Plants,Plant Products and Other Products Capable of Harbouring Pests.        
9. Proposed date of adoption:    To be determined        
10. Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined        G/SPS/N/CRI/24
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11. Final date for comments:    60 days        
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [     ] National notification
authority, [  X ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if
available) of other body:           
12. Texts available from: [     ] National notification authority, [  X   ] National enquiry
point or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
  
National enquiry point:
Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería
Dirección de Protección Agropecuaria
Centro de Información Fitosanitaria y Zoosanitaria para el Comercio
Tel:  (506) 260 8300
Fax:  (506) 260 8301
E-mail:  notificaciones@protecnet.go.cr
. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/N/LCA/9
1er décembre 2003
(03-6353)
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:   SAINTE-LUCIE
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):
2. Organisme responsable:   Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards  (Bureau de normalisation de
Sainte-Lucie)
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 :
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):
Ketchup (SH 2103.201)
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   *SLNS 32:2000 - Specification
for Ketchup  (Spécification concernant le ketchup) – 26 pages, en anglais
6. Teneur:   Exigences applicables au ketchup/ catsup  obtenu à partir de jus, purée et coulis, ou
leurs mélanges, de tomates, bananes, courges, christophines ou autres matériels végétauxappropriés propres et sains
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Établissement de niveaux de qualité pour le ketchup fabriqué ou commercialisé à
Sainte-Lucie
8. Documents pertinents:   Cette norme est inspirée de la spécification type jamaïcaine pour le
ketchup JS 88, avec référence à:  Code of Federal Regulations for Catsup, sec. 155, 194,
Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services  (Trinité-et-
Tobago)
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: }En vigueur
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   En vigueurG/TBT/N/ LCA/9
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11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ ] ou
adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et de
site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:    
Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS)
TBT Enquiry PointHeraldine Rock Building, 4
th floor
John Compton Highway
Castries (Sainte-Lucie)
Antilles
Téléphone:  (758) 4530049, 4560546, 4684235
Téléfax:  (758) 4523561
Courrier électronique:  slbs@candw.lc
Site web:  www.slbs.org.lc