PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/W/105/Suppl.2
1 September 1999
(99-3596)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
SURVEY ON THE ELECTRONIC FACILITIES AVAILABLE
IN NATIONAL ENQUIRY POINTS
Supplement
The following is additional information of the Survey received from three enquiry points.  An
updated conclusion has been prepared.G/TBT/W/105/Suppl.2
Page 2Enquiry
points of
MembersComputers Internet
Service
ProviderInternet
AccessWeb site Web
Publishing
SoftwareE-mail Electronic
transmission of
documentsWord processor
version
yes number yes no yes no yes no yes no yes no yes no
Argentina x 2 x x x x x x Word 7.0
Namibia x 6 x x x x x x
South Africa x 9 x x x x x x WP7.1/MS word 7
TOTAL 3 3 0 3 0 2 1 2 1 3 0 3 0G/TBT/W/105/Suppl.2
Page 3
CONCLUSION
(Updated)
1. Replies have been received from 67 national enquiry points of 59 Members. 
2. All the 67 enquiry points possess computers.  The number of computers range from
one to 665.  The most commonly used word processing software is Word 97.
3. There are Internet Service Providers in the territories of all the 59 Members.4. Almost all the enquiry points have internet access, except the ones in Benin, Cuba, Myanmar,
Romania, Tunisia (Enquiry point of Ministry of  Commerce) and Zimbabwe.  Although they are
planning to acquire such access, the main obstacles are the technical constraints, lack of resources and
permanent premises (Romania).
5. Out of the 67 enquiry points, 30 do not have web sites, and the reasons provided include the
following:  (i) there are government web sites related to their relevant authorities or Ministries;(ii) they do not think there is a need to establish one;  (iii) there is a lack of financial resources;  and
(iv) there is a communication problem.  Some of the enquiry points stated their intention to create
their own web site in the future (Barbados, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt,
Fiji, Ireland, Jamaica, Mauritius, Namibia, the Ne therlands, Slovak Republic, Tunisia and Zimbabwe),
and a number of them indicated that technical assistance would be needed to establish one.
6. Thirty-three of the enquiry points are equipped with web publishing software.  The reasons
for those which do not possess the software are the lack of funding and technical know-how, or they
hire outsiders for such service.  Some of the enquiry points indicated that they are considering to
acquire such software.
7. All of the enquiry points have e-mail, excep t two in Tunisia and the one in Benin due to
financial and technical constraints.
8. Fifty enquiry points regularly transmit documents electronically, depending on demand.  The
reasons for those which do not do so are:  (i) there is a higher demand for hard copy texts;  (ii) their
documents are not available in electronic format;  (iii)  due to the limited funding and training;
(iv) lack of the relevant facilities;  (v) software incompatibility;  and (vi) procedural or technical
difficulties.  However, some enquiry points are planning to start transmitting documents
electronically.
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. /.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/TBT/Notif.99.426
1º de septiembre de 1999
(99-3617)
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:   MALASIA
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):      
2. Organismo responsable:   Departamento de Normas de Malasia
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:
Servicio de Elaboración de Normas, Instituto de Normas e Investigación Industrial de
Malasia (SIRIM Bhd)
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 indicarse además, cuando proceda, el número de
partida de la ICS):   Productos y accesorios para aguas pluviales de cloruro de polivinilo
(PVC) sin plastificar
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   Especificación
relativa a los artículos y accesorios para recogida de aguas pluviales de cloruro de polivinilo
(PVC) sin plastificar (en inglés)
6. Descripción del contenido:   El proyecto de norma de Malasia que se notifica establece las
prescripciones relativas a los canalones rectangulares y tubos y accesorios de tubería para
bajantes de aguas pluviales de cloruro de polivinilo (PVC) sin plastificar.  El texto se aplica
a los canalones y bajantes de aguas cuyo tamaños nominales estén indicados en el cuadro 3,
así como a sus racores, juntas y accesorios.
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:
8. Documentos pertinentes:        
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:
Fecha propuesta de entrada en
vigor:} Por determinar
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   30 de septiembre de 1999G/TBT/Notif.99.426
Página 2
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X], o dirección, correo
electrónico y número de telefax de otra institución:
WTO Enquiry Point
SIRIM Berhad
1 Persiaran Dato' MenteriP.O. Box 7035, Section 2
40911 Shah Alam
MALASIA
Correo electrónico:  isd_resource@sirim.my
Fax:  03-556 7114
RESTRICTEDORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEGPA/W/262
4 avril 2003
(03-1866)
Comité des marchés publics Original:  anglais
NOTIFICATION DU JAPON AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE XXIV:6
DE L'ACCORD SUR LES MARCHÉS PUBLICS (GPA/W/255)
Communication de la communauté européenne
La Délégation permanente de la Commission européenne a fait parvenir au Secrétariat la
communication ci-après, datée du 1er avril 2003, en demandant qu'elle soit distribuée au Comité des
marchés publics.
_______________
Nous faisons référence à la notification du Japon, datée du 3 mars 2003, proposant des
modifications aux Annexes 3 et 5 et aux Notes généra les figurant à l'Appendice I de l'Accord sur les
marchés publics en ce qui concerne les Postes japonaises (GPA/W/255).
La Communauté européenne fait objection à la proposition de modification présentée
conformément à l'article XXIV:6 de l'Accord sur les marchés publics.  Elle a besoin de plus de temps
pour étudier la question et obtenir des renseignements additionnels par voie de consultations avec le
gouvernement japonais.
La Communauté européenne procédera rapidement à un examen de la notification à la
lumière de l'article XXIV:6 de l'Accord et tiendra le Comité informé de l'avancement et de l'issue de
cet examen.
La Communauté européenne réserve tous ses droits en ce qui concerne la notification du
Japon.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/JPN/39
19 October 1998
(98-4019)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  JAPAN
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Health and Welfare
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):   Oysters
for raw consumption
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Addition to labelling standard for
oysters for raw consumption (available in English, 3 pages)
5. Description of content:   Growing area is added to the labelling requirements for oysters for
raw consumption
6. Objective and rationale:  Food safety and public 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:  Standards are based
on Food Sanitation Law.  This ordinance will appear in "KAMPO" (Official Government
Gazette) when adopted.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  The proposed amendments will be adopted as soon as
possible after the final date for comments.
10. Proposed date of entry into force:   After adoption and publication of final notice
11. Final date for comments:  3 December 1998
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:           
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/TBT/CS/N/7/Rev.1
23deenero de1997
DEL COMERCIO(97-0238)
Comité deObstáculos Técnicos alComercio
Atenor delodispuesto enelpárrafo CdelCódigo deBuena Conducta paralaElaboración,
Adopción yAplicación deNormas quefigura enelanexo 3delAcuerdo delaOMC sobre Obstáculos
Técnicos alComercio "lasinstituciones conactividades denormalización quehayan aceptado o
denunciado elpresente Código notificarán estehecho alCentro deInformación delaISO/CEI en
Ginebra". Sedistribuye alosMiembros, parasuinformación, lasiguiente notificación, enviada a
laSecretaría porelCentro deInformación delaISO/CEI.
NOTIFICACI ÓNDECONFORMIDAD CON ELPÁRRAFO CDEL
CÓDIGO DEBUENA CONDUCTA ANEXO ALACUERDO DELA
OMC SOBRE OBST ÁCULOS TÉCNICOS ALCOMERCIO
(Notificación deaceptación delCódigo deBuena Conducta anexo al
Acuerdo delaOMC sobre Obstáculos Técnicos alComercio)
País/Territorio Aduanero/Acuerdo regional: PERÚ
Nombre delainstitución conactividades denormalización: Comisión deReglamentos
Técnicos yComerciales -Instituto deDefensa delaCompetencia ydelaPropiedad Intelectual
Dirección delainstitución conactividades denormalización:
Calle laProsa 138
Lima 41
Perú
Teléfono: (51-1) 2240788 Telefax: (51-1) 2240348 Télex: -
(51-1) 2240347
Correo electrónico: cnmamel@indecopi.gob.pe
Tipo deinstitución conactividades denormalización:
[X]delgobierno central []pública local []nogubernamental
Ámbito delasactividades actuales yprevistas denormalización: Gestión yaseguramiento de
lacalidad -medio ambiente -metrología -sistemas defluidos ycomponentes -tecnología de
alimentos -edificación ymateriales deconstrucción
Fecha: 8dejunio de1995
RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/TPKM/6/Rev.1
16 March 1999
(99-1059)
WORKING PARTY ON THE ACCESSION OF THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS
TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU
Chairman:  H.E. Mr. Martin R. Morland (United Kingdom)
Membership:
Argentina Guatemala Pakistan
Australia Honduras Peru
Bangladesh Hong Kong Philippines
Bolivia Hungary PolandBrazil India Romania
Canada Indonesia Senegal
Chile Japan Singapore
Colombia Korea Slovak Republic
Costa Rica Kyrgyz Republic South AfricaCzech Republic Madagascar Sri Lanka
Ecuador Malaysia Switzerland
Egypt Mongolia Thailand
El Salvador New Zealand Turkey
European Communities Norway United States
   and member States Pakistan Uruguay
Terms of Reference:
To examine the application of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen
and Matsu (referred to as "Chinese Taipei") to accede to the World Trade Organization under
Article XII, and to submit to the General Council recommendations which may include a draftProtocol of Accession.
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. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/N/CHL/28
31 janvier 2002
(02-0492)
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:   CHILI
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):           
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministère de l'économie
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):
Ammoniac anhydre liquéfié
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Substances dangereuses
- Ammoniac anhydre liquéfié - Règles de sécurité pour le transport en citerne ou en cylindre
(26 pages, en espagnol)
6. Teneur:   Établissement des règles de sécurité régissant le transport d'ammoniac anhydre
liquéfié.  Il n'existe pas de norme internationale.
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Sécurité
8. Documents pertinents:   NCh 2618-2001
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: }À l'exception du délai prévu pour laprésentation d'observations
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   1er avril 2002G/TBT/N/CHL/28
Page 2
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:
Departemento de Comercio Exterior (DECOEX)
Ministerio de Economía, Minería y EnergíaTeatinos 120, piso 11, oficina 22
Santiago (Chili)
Téléphone: 56-2-6988148
Téléfax: 56-2-6974905
Courrier électronqiue: decoex@minecon.cl
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/AG/N/GUY/7
2 de agosto de 2001
(01-3828)
Comité de Agricultura Original:  inglés
NOTIFICACIÓN
El 30 de julio de 2001 se recibió de la delegación de Guyana  la notificación siguiente,
relativa a los compromisos en materia de subvenciones a la exportación ( cuadro ES.1 ) para el año
civil 1996.
_______________
Tengo el honor de comunicarles que durante el año civil 1996 no se concedieron
subvenciones a las exportaciones agrícolas.
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. /.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOWT/MIN(01)/5/Rev.1
6 de noviembre de 2001
(01-5439)
CONFERENCIA MINISTERIAL
Cuarto período de sesiones
Doha, 9 - 13 de noviembre 2001
PROYECTO DE PROGRAMA DE TRABAJO1
Sesiones plenarias2
Revisión
Viernes 9 de noviembre 17.30 h Sesión inaugural3
Declaración de Su Alteza el Jeque Hamad bin Khalifa
Al-Thani, Emir de Qatar
Declaración del Excmo. Sr. Youssef Hussain Kamal,
Ministro de Finanzas, Economía y Comercio de Qatar y
Presidente de la Conferencia
Declaración del Sr. Mike Moore, Director General de
la OMC
Declaración del Sr. Rubens Ricupero, Secretario
General de la UNCTAD, en nombre del Sr. Kofi Annan,
Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas
Declaración del Sr. Stuart Harbinson, Presidente del
Consejo General, sobre el Informe del Consejo General
Apertura de la sesión de trabajoAdopción del orden del díaAcuerdo acerca de la organización de los trabajos
Sábado 10 de noviembre
9 - 13 h Declaraciones generales (punto 1 del orden del día)
15 - 18.20 h Declaraciones generales (punto 1 del orden del día)18.20 h Acción de los Ministros (punto 2 del orden del día)
Adhesión de la República Popular China
                                                     
1 Este proyecto de programa de trabajo refleja úni camente las reuniones formales de la Conferencia.
El Presidente organizará consultas informales según pr oceda, a la luz de lo que vaya ocurriendo durante la
Conferencia.
2 En el proyecto de programa de trabajo para las sesiones plenarias se ha partido de la base de que el
tiempo de intervención de cada orador estará limitado a cinco minutos (dos páginas de texto a un espacio);
podrán distribuirse como documentos comunicaciones escritas más extensas.
3 La sesión inaugural tendrá lugar en el Centro de Convenciones, Sala Al Dafna.WT/MIN(01)/5/Rev.1
Página 2
Domingo 11 de noviembre 9 - 13 h Declaraciones generales (punto 1 del orden del día)
15 - 18.10 h Declaraciones generales (punto 1 del orden del día)18.10 h Acción de los Ministros (punto 2 del orden del día)
Adhesión del Territorio Aduanero Distinto de
Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu
Lunes 12 de noviembre
9 - 13 h Declaraciones generales (punto 1 del orden del día)
15 - 18 h Declaraciones generales (punto 1 del orden del día)21 - 00 h Declaraciones generales (punto 1 del orden del día)
Martes 13 de noviembre
10 - 13 h
y
15 - 18 h- Acción de los Ministros (punto 2 del orden del día)
- Fecha y lugar del quinto período de sesiones de la 
Conferencia Ministerial (punto 3 del orden del día)
- Elección de la Mesa (punto 4 del orden del día)
Clausura del período de sesiones
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/NIC/14
5 November 2002
(02-6094)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   NICARAGUA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Forestry (MAGFOR
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:
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [    ], other:
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Nicaraguan
Mandatory Technical Standard on the Production and Marketing of Certified Staple Grain
and Soya Seeds  (15 pages, in Spanish).
6. Description of content:   The purpose of this Standard is to establish the provisions,
requirements and procedures governing the production, certification and marketing of staplegrain and soya seeds for sowing. It applies to all activities related to the production,
certification, storage and marketing of such seeds.
- Requirements for certified seed production, including requirements concerning
production fields, inspections, field tolerance and laboratory tolerance.
- Marketing requirements for staple grain and soya seeds.
- Requirements for seed processing plants.
- Requirements for seed warehouses and storage facilities.- Procedures for the sampling of multiplication lots and quality evaluation of crop seeds.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Protection of plant health.
8. Relevant documents:   Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard NTON 11 005 – 02 on
the Production and Marketing of Certified Staple Grain and Soya Seeds.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  September 2002
Proposed date of entry into force:  October 2002G/TBT/N/NIC/14
Page 2
10. Final date for comments:   60 days after publication
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax
numbers and E-mail and Web site addresses, if available, of other body:
Web site: www.mific.gob.ni/dtnm/index.htm (Standards catalogue / Standards for public
consultation).
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/CS/N/117
2 février 2000
(00-0409)
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce
Conformément au paragraphe C du Code de pratique pour l'élaboration, l'adoption et
l'application des normes figurant à l'Annexe 3 de l'Accord de l'OMC sur les obstacles techniques au
commerce, "les organismes à activité normative qui auront accepté ou dénoncé le présent Code en
adresseront notification au Centre d'information ISO/CEI à Genève".  La notification ci-après,
transmise au Secrétariat par le Centre d'information ISO/CEI, est distribuée aux Membres pour
information.
NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DU PARAGRAPHE C DU CODE DE PRATIQUE
DE L'OMC CONCERNANT LES OBSTACLES TECHNIQUES
AU COMMERCE
Notification d'acceptation
Pays/Territoire douanier/Arrangement régional:   MAURICE
Nom de l'organisme à activité normative:   Bureau mauricien des normes
Adresse de l'organisme à activité normative: Moka
Maurice
Téléphone:  +(230) 433 3648 Téléfax:  +(230) 433 5051 Télex:           
Courrier électronique:  msb@intnet.mu Internet:           
Type d'organisme à activité normative:
[   ]  institution du gouvernement central
[X]  organisme non gouvernemental[   ]  institution publique locale
Champ des activités normatives actuelles et prévues:  Élaboration des normes nationales dans
divers domaines de la normalisation;  certification (produits et procédés, gestion de l'environnement,
MACCP, systèmes de qualité);  essais;  étalonnage;  formation;  services d'information sur les
normes;  promotion des normes et point d'information TBT de l'OMC.
Date:  17 janvier 2000
. /.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOWT/INF/12
1º de abril de 1999
(99-1337)
NOTA DE LA SECRETARÍA
De conformidad con las Directrices para la adopción de disposiciones sobre las relaciones con
las organizaciones no gubernamentales (WT/L/162), y en seguimiento de las iniciativas recientes del
Director General para lograr una mayor transparencia y potenciar el diálogo con las ONG, se
distribuye para información de los Miembros la lista de los documentos de posición de las ONG
recibidos por la Secretaría.
Las delegaciones interesadas que deseen consultar más detalladamente estos documentos
tendrán a bien ponerse en comunicación con la Sra. Susan Barbier, teléfono 5677, de la División de
Relaciones Exteriores.
Los documentos de posición de las ONG enumerados a continuación fueron recibidos antes
del 29 de marzo de 1999.
The 1999 WTO Review of Life Patenting Under
TRIPs
(English, French and Spanish)Center for International Environmental Law
Ratchetting Market Access
(English only)
TRIPs, Biotechnology & Global Competition
(English only)
Tariff Escalation – A Tax on Sustainability
(English only)
Trade, Labour, Global Competition and the
Social Clause
(English only)Consumers Unity & Trust Society  (CUTS)
The Forthcoming WTO Negotiations: Input from
NHO to the Norwegian Government
(English only)Confederation of Norwegian Business and
Industry (NHO)
EU Committee Position Paper on Company Law
and Related Tax Measures
(English only)The EU Committee of the American Chamber of
Commerce in Belgium
WTO Against Sustainable Development
(English only)GREENPEACE International
Trade, Environment, and the WTO:
A Framework for Moving Forward
(English only)Overseas Development Council (ODC)WT/INF/12
Página 2
Trade, Intellectual Property, Food and
Biodiversity – Key issues and options for
the 1999 review of Article 27.3 (b) of the TRIPS
Agreement
(English only)Quaker United Nations Office
Gender, Trade and the WTO A Ghana Case-study
(English only)
Globalisation, Marginalisation and the WTO
(English only)
Towards a World Transnationals' Organization?
(English only)Transnational Institute (TNI)
Positions on Trade and Environment
(English only)
Position on European Agricultural Policy and
World Trade
(English and French)Union of Industrial Employers' Confederations of
Europe (UNICE)
Initiating an Environmental Assessment of TradeLiberalisation in the WTO
(English only)
Building Sustainable Trade: For People and the
Environment
(English only)Worldwide Fund for Nature
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RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/ALB/34/Corr.1*
27 April 1999
(99-1705)
Working Party on the
Accession of AlbaniaOriginal:  English
ACCESSION OF ALBANIA
Memorandum on Restrictions and Pr ohibition for Exportable Products
Corrigendum
Pages 4 and 5, "Prohibitions on Exportable Products, by Type: Justification, and Phase-out
Period", Section I, "41.00 Raw Hides and Skins (other than furskins) and Leather":  replace column 3
as follows:
Phase-out Period
Page 4 The Ministry of Economic Co-operation and Trade
in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance hasprepared a draft of the Decision of the Council ofMinisters to repeal the prohibitions on exports skins
and leather  and steel.  Approval from the Council
is in progress and should be enforced by the end ofMarch 1999.
The Ministry of Economic Co-operation and Tradein conjunction with the Ministry of Finance hasprepared a draft of the Decision of the Council ofMinisters to repeal the prohibitions on exports of
skins and leather  and steel.  Approval from the
Council is in progress and should be enforced by theend of March 1999.
Page 5 The Ministry of Economic Co-operation and Tradein conjunction with the Ministry of Finance hasprepared a draft of the Decision of the Council ofMinisters to repeal the prohibitions on exports of
skins and leather  and steel.  Approval from the
Council is in progress and should be enforced by theend of March 1999.
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* English only.
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/AG/N/EEC/6
25demarzo de1997
DEL COMERCIO(97-1242)
Original: inglés Comité deAgricultura
NOTIFICACI ÓN
El13demarzo de1997serecibió deladelegación delasComunidades Europeas lasiguiente
notificación relativa alautilización delasdisposiciones desalvaguardia especial (cuadro MA.5)
correspondiente a1995/96.
./.G/AG/N/EEC/6
Página 2Cuadro MA.5 ACCESO ALOS MERCADOS: Comunidades Europeas
PERÍODO DENOTIFICACI ÓN:campaña de1995/96
Resumen anual delasmedidas desalvaguardia especial adoptadas
Número delapartida
arancelariaDesignación delproductoIndicación desisehanadoptado medidas basadas
enelvolumen durante elperíodoIndicación desisehanadoptado medidas basadas
enelprecio durante elperíodo
1 2 3 4
Sehanadoptado medidas basadas enelprecio respecto delossiguientes productos:
Lista delaCE-12 Líneas delSAde1996
0207 4110 0207 1410
0408 1180 0408 1180
1701 1110 1701 1110
1701 1190 1701 1190
1701 1210 1701 1210
1701 1290 1701 1290
1701 9100 1701 9100
1701 9950 1701 9910
1701 9950 1701 9990
1702 9000 1702 9099
1703 1000 1703 1000
1703 9000 1703 9000
Puede aplicarse underecho adicional deimportación cuando elprecio deimportación delosproductos enumerados supra desciende pordebajo delprecio deactivación, queseha
notificado alaOMC. Lasdisposiciones porlasquesepone envigor elrégimen deaplicación dederechos adicionales deimportación ysefijan losderechos adicionales de
importación enlossectores delacarne deaves decorral, deloshuevos ydelaovoalbúmina seestablecen enelReglamento Nº1484/95 delaComisión. Lasnormas de
aplicación paralaimportación delosproductos delsector delazúcar seestablecen enelReglamento Nº1423/95 delaComisión, ylasdisposiciones deaplicación delrégimen de
derechos adicionales deimportación paralasmelazas seestablecen enelReglamento Nº1422/95 delaComisión.
Noseharecurrido amedidas basadas enelvolumen durante lacampaña de1995/96.
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/AG/N/URY/16
5 de julio de 1999
(99-2771)
Comité de Agricultura Original:  español
NOTIFICACIÓN
El 22 de junio de 1999 se recibió de la delegación del Uruguay  la siguiente notificación
relativa a los compromisos en materia de subvenciones a la exportación ( cuadro ES.1  con el
respectivo cuadro justificante y cuadro ES.2 ) correspondiente al año 1998 .G/AG/N/URY/16
Página 2Cuadro ES.1
SUBVENCIONES A LA EXPORTACIÓN:  Uruguay
PERÍODO DE NOTIFICACIÓN: año civil 1998
Subvenciones a la  exportación:  compromisos de reducción de los desembolsos presupuestarios y las cantidades
Designación de los productos Año civil/campaña que comienza el
…Exportaciones subvencionadas Ayuda alimentaria Niveles anuales de compromiso
Desembolsos
(miles de $ EE.UU.)Cantidad
(toneladas)Cantidad Desembolsos
(miles de $ EE.UU.)Cantidad
(toneladas)
(de la Sección II de la Parte IV) (de la Sección II de la Parte IV) (de la Sección II de la Parte IV)
1 2 34567
Arroz 1.3.98
(año de comercialización)0 0 0 1.350 50.176
Mantequilla 1998 0 0 0 194 2.026
Tortas de semillas oleaginosas
(pellets de soja)1998 0 0 0 73 2.557G/AG/N/URY/16
Página 3Cuadro justificante ES.1
SUBVENCIONES A LA EXPORTACIÓN:  Uruguay
PERÍODO DE NOTIFICACIÓN:  año civil 1998
Subvenciones a la exportación:  compromisos de reducción de los desembolsos presupuestarios y las cantidades
Designación de los productos Subvenciones
directas a la
exportaciónVenta de
existenciasSubvenciones
financiadas por
los productoresMedidas de
reducción de los
costosSubvenciones a
los transportes
internosSubvenciones
totales a la
exportación
referidas a productos
específicosCantidad de
exportaciones
subvencionadasFuente de los datos
1 2 3 4 567 8 9
Arroz
(campaña que comienza el
1.3.98)0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Decretos nacionales
Mantequilla
(año civil 1998)0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Decretos nacionales
Tortas de oleaginosas
(pellets de soja)(año civil 1998)0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Decretos nacionalesG/AG/N/URY/16
Página 4Cuadro ES.2
SUBVENCIONES A LA EXPORTACIÓN:  Uruguay
PERÍODO DE NOTIFICACIÓN:  año civil 1998
Subvenciones a la exportación:  notificación de las exportaciones totales
Designación de los productos Año civil/campaña que comienza el … Cantidad de exportaciones totales
12 3
Arroz Campaña que comienza el 1.3.98 Toneladas 647.167
$EE.UU. 261.375.204
Mantequilla Año civil 1998 Toneladas 11.082
$EE.UU. 21.925.000
Tortas de semilla oleaginosas
(pellets de harina de soja)Año civil 1998 Toneladas 0
$EE.UU. 0
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WORLD TRADE G/STR/Q1/CAN/4
11July1997
ORGANIZATION(97-2924)
Original: English Working Party onState Trading Enterprises
STATE TRADING
Question Posed bytheUNITED STATES
Concerning theArticle XVII Notification ofCANADA1
Thefollowing communication, wasreceived 8July1997 fromthePermanent Mission ofthe
United States.
_______________
Indocument G/STR/Q1/CAN/3, dated 6March 1997, Canada responds toQ.2.posed bythe
United States that"prices forsalesofbutter toprivate traders wishing toresell inexport markets are
determined bycommercial negotiations between theCDC andtheprivate traders concerned. Domestic
butter prices inCanada aregenerally higher thanthose prevailing onworld markets." Could Canada
please explain further theroleoftheCDC intheexport ofbutter fromCanada, particularly asitrelates
tothe10,416 tonnes ofbutter thatCanada claims wereexported in1995/96 without subsidy? Wewould
appreciate adetailed explanation ofhowthese exports were abletotakeplace, especially given the
factthatdomestic butter prices inCanada arehigher thanworld market prices. Towhatextent was
theCDC involved intheseexports? Could Canada explain theprocess bywhich "special classpermits"
areissued bytheCDC, sothatbutter forexport canbepurchased atprevailing world prices? How
arethese special classpermits allocated, whoreceives them, andwhatroledoestheCDC playintheir
allocation? Please describe indetail thespecific mechanism thatenables Canada, through theCDC,
toequalize higher-priced domestically produced butter withlower prevailing world prices.
1G/STR/N/2/CAN.
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/SCM/Q2/MEX/4
27mars 1997
DUCOMMERCE(97-1272)
Original: espagnol Comité dessubventions etdes
mesures compensatoires
SUBVENTIONS
Questions del'ARGENTINE concernant lanouvelle
notification complète duMEXIQUE1
LaMission permanente del'Argentine afaitparvenir auSecrétariat lacommunication ci-après,
datée du17mars 1997.
_______________
1. LeMexique notifie unprogramme d'importation temporaire envuedelafabrication d'articles
d'exportation.
1.1 LeMexique peut-il donner quelques exemples d'application desdispositions dudécret notifié
pourcequiestdesmarchandises réexpédiées àl'étranger dansl'étatdanslequel ellesontété
importées, compte tenudufaitqu'ils'agitd'unprogramme d'importation temporaire envue
delafabrication d'articles d'exportation?
1.2 Encequiconcerne laforme delasubvention, lanotification précise qu'elleconsiste à
rembourser auxexportateurs ledroitafférent àl'importation temporaire etque,pourobtenir
ceremboursement, lesexportateurs intéressés doivent présenter unedemande accompagnée
dedivers documents. Alalecture del'article 13dudécret, ilsemblerait que,lorsque lavente
surlemarché intérieur deproduits fabriqués àl'aidedemarchandises importées danslecadre
durégime d'importation temporaire estautorisée, lesdroits surlesintrants importés doivent
avoir étéréglés avant quel'autorisation d'importation définitive soitaccordée. LeMexique
peut-il indiquer sileprogramme consiste àrembourser ledroitd'importation ouàexonérer
l'entreprise decedroit, ousilesdeuxformes d'aidesontpossibles?
1.3 Lerégime d'importation temporaire notifié neprécise passilamarchandise importée dans
lecadre duprogramme doitêtreexportée dansundélaidéterminé. LeMexique peut-il indiquer
s'ilexiste undélaidéterminé danslequel leproduit soumis aurégime susvisé doitêtreexporté?
1.4 Alalecture del'article 6(dernier paragraphe) etdel'article 22,ilsemblerait queleprogramme
notifié soitsubordonné auxrésultats àl'exportation. Sicetteinterprétation estcorrecte, il
s'agirait d'unesubvention relevant del'article 3.1a)del'Accord surlessubventions. Le
Mexique pourrait-il donner desexplications àpropos decesarticles?
1.5 LeMexique peut-il préciser quelle seraladurée totale deceprogramme ets'ilrespectera le
délaidehuitansprévu àl'article 27.4del'Accord surlessubventions?
1.6 LeMexique a-t-ilétabli uncalendrier pourl'élimination progressive durégime d'importation
temporaire conformément auxdispositions del'article 27.4del'Accord surlessubventions?
1G/SCM/N/3/MEX.
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WORLD TRADE G/SG/2
1st.July1996
ORGANIZATION(96--2501)
Committee onSafeguards
NOTE FROM THE SECRETARIAT
Atits6May1996 special meeting, theCommittee onSafeguards approved thefollowing
notification format tobeusedbyMembers thatterminate safeguard investigations without imposing
safeguard measures (e.g.duetoanegative injury orcausation finding). Thisformat wasdeveloped
pursuant totheCommittee 'sdecision atits6November regular meeting thatsuchnotifications should
bemade.
_______________
Information tobeNotified totheCommittee Where aSafeguard
Investigation isTerminated With NoSafeguard Measure Imposed
1. Specify theproduct subject toinvestigation.
2. Identify theWTO document containing thenotification ofinitiation.
3. Specify thedateonwhich theinvestigation wasterminated.
4. Identify thereason(s) fortermination (e.g.petition withdrawn; negative determination ofinjury;
negative determination ofcausation, etc.).
5. Provide thereference forthepublished notice oftermination (name ofnotifying Member 's
official journal, dateandpagenumber atwhich notice appeared inthejournal).
6. Provide anyother information thatthenotifying Member mayconsider relevant.
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/NIC/53 
24 November 2004 
 (04-5123) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
 
  
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circulat ed in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA
 
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   Nicaraguan Energy Institute  
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:   
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):   Lubricating oils  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Technical Regulation 
RTCA 75.01.15:04:  Petroleum Products.  Lubricating Oils for Petrol or Diesel Engines.  
Specifications  (14 pages, in Spanish).    
6. Description of content:   This Technical Regulation es tablishes the minimum quality 
specifications to be met by and commercial in formation to be provided for all lubricating 
oils for petrol or diesel motor vehicle engines marketed in bulk or in individual containers in 
Central America, together with the verifica tion methods for determining the accuracy of 
such information. 
 With the exception of oils that fall under American Petrol eum Institute (API) 
classifications SA, SB, SC and SD (see Table 1) and CA, CB and CC (see Table 2), this 
Regulation applies to all lubricating oils for pe trol or diesel engines, since classifications 
subsequent to the above are in line with en gine manufacturers' recommendations and are 
used for most of the vehicle stock in Central American countries.  
 Lubricating oils with the classificatio ns API SA, SB, SC, SD and API CA, CB and 
CC may be used for other purposes.   
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
   Environmental protection, national security  and prevention of practices likely to 
mislead or deceive the consumer.  
8. Relevant documents:   Technical Regulation RTCA 75. 01.15:04:  Petroleum Products.  
Lubricating Oils for Petrol or Di esel Engines.  Specifications. 
 G/TBT/N/NIC/53 
Page 2  
 
 9. Proposed date of adoption:   To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force:   Upon publication in the Official Journal " La Gaceta ". 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days as from the date of notification. 
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and E-mail and Web site addre sses, if available, of other body: 
Web site:  http://www.mific.gob.ni/docus hare/dscgi/ds.py/V iew/Collection-174 
E-mail:  jorge.torres@mific.gob.ni
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEIP/N/2/JOR/1
27 novembre 2000
(00-5058)
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerceOriginal:  anglais
NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DES ARTICLES 1:3 ET 3:1 DE L'ACCORD
JORDANIE
La Mission permanente de la Jordanie a fait parvenir au Secrétariat la communication
ci-après, datée du 9 octobre 2000.
_______________
Le gouvernement jordanien notifie au Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété intellectuelle
qui touchent au commerce que, en ce qui concerne le paragraphe 6 de l'article 14 de l'Accord sur les
ADPIC, la Jordanie n'applique aucune des limitations du traitement national visées à l'article 17 de la
Convention de Rome.
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/C/N/258
1 December 2003
(03-6356)
Council for Trade in Services Original:  English
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III:3 OF THE
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES
The following notification, dated 27 November 2003, from the delegation of the People's
Republic of China is being circulated to the Members of the Council for Trade in Services.
____________
1. Member notifying:
The People's Republic of China
2. Notification under:
Article III, paragraph 3 of the General Agreement on Trade in Services
3. Date of entry into force/duration:
1st May 2003
4. Agency responsible for implementati on and enforcement of the measure:
General Administration of Press and P ublication and Ministry of Commerce
5. Complete description of the measure* indicating the modes of supply covered, the effect
on trade in services (e.g., restrictions/liberalization measures) and the impact of the
measure on commitments in the Member's schedule and Article II (MFN) exemption
list, if relevant:
Measures Governing Foreign Invested Distribution Enterprises for Books, Newspapers and
Periodicals
This measure allows the establishment of joint ventures engaging in distribution of books,
newspapers and periodicals by foreign investors and Chinese companies or other economic
organizations, upon the approvals of relevant Chinese authorities pursuant to law; allowsforeign investors to establish wholly-owned companies engaging in distribution of books,
newspapers and periodicals within the territory of  China; and allows foreign investors to hold
or acquire equity interests of domestic companies distributing books, newspapers and
periodicals. It also specifies the qualifications, application procedures and documents required
for the set-up of foreign-invested companies engaging in the distribution of books,newspapers and periodicals.
                                                     
* Including international agreements, recognition measures or other types.S/C/N/258
Page 2
6. Members specifically affected, if any:
None
7. The texts are available from:
- Enquiry point /g254
- WTO Secretariat /g168
- Other sources (address, fax
and telephone of other body) /g168
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS103/24
2 January 2002
(02-0005)
Original:  English
CANADA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF MILK
AND THE EXPORTATION OF DAIRY PRODUCTS
Additional Understanding between Canada and the United States
Regarding Procedures under Articles 21 and 22 of the DSU
The following communication, dated 18 December 2001, from the Permanent Mission of
Canada and the Permanent Mission of the United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated at the request of these delegations.
_______________
Pursuant to paragraph 14 of the Understanding of 21 December 2000 (WT/DS103/14, "the
Understanding"), Canada and the United States would like to inform the DSB that they have agreed to
the following additional procedures:
1. In view of the fact that the Appell ate Body in its report of 3 December 2001
(WT/DS113/AB/RW, WT/DS103/AB/RW) was unable to rule on the consistency or
inconsistency of the Canadian measures with Canada's obligations under the covered
agreements as referred to in WTO/DS103/16 and in view of the United States' request for the
establishment of a second compliance panel under DSU Article 21.5 (WT/DS103/23) in
relation to the Canadian measures, Canada and the United States agree to request that the
arbitration requested by Canada under Article 22.6 (WT/DS103/18) remain suspended until:
(a) the DSB finds that  Canada has failed to comply with the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB or that the  measures taken by Canada to comply with the
recommendations and rulings of the DSB  are inconsistent with the covered
agreements as referred to in the second Article 21.5 compliance panel request.  In thisevent, the arbitrator will automatically resume its work.  The parties will cooperate to
enable the arbitrator to circulate its report within 60 days of the resumption of its
work;
or(b) the DSB finds that Canada has complied with the recommendations and rulings of the
DSB and that the measures taken by Canada to comply with the recommendations
and rulings of the DSB  are not inconsistent with the covered agreements as referred
to in the second Article 21.5 compliance panel request.  In this event, the UnitedStates will withdraw its request under Article 22.2 of the DSU, thereby terminating
the arbitration procedure.
2. Paragraphs 2-6 and 12-15 of the Understanding will continue to apply mutatis mutandis  to the
further Article 21.5 panel and Article 22.6 arbitration proceedings relating to this matter,subject to the following modification:WT/DS103/24
Page 2
Following establishment of the second compliance panel in accordance with paragraph 2 of
the Understanding, the United States will request that, with the exception of all matters
relating to Panel composition, the work of the Panel be suspended pursuant to Article 12.12 of
the DSU until 18 February 2002.
(s.) H.E. Mr. Sergio Marchi (s.) H.E. Ms. Linnet F. Deily
(Permanent Representative) (Permanent Representative)
For Canada For the United States
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ORGANIZATION  S/L/184 
16 November 2004 
 
 (04-4882) 
Trade in Services Original:   English 
  
 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES  
AND ITS MEMBER STATES 
AND CHINA  
 
Agreement under Paragraph 4 of the Procedur es for the Implementation of Article XXI 
 
of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) (S/L/80)  
 
  The following communication, dated 26 October 2004, from the delegations of the European 
Communities and its Member States and China, is be ing circulated to the Members of the Council for 
Trade in Services. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
1. The following communication from the European Communities and its Member States and 
China to the Council for Trade in Services is circ ulated in accordance with paragraph 4 of the 
Procedures for the implementation of Article XXI  of the General Agreement on Trade in Services 
(GATS)  (S/L/80), adopted by the Council fo r Trade in Services on 19 July 1999. 
2. On 28 May 2004 the European Communities and its Member States submitted a 
Communication pursuant to Article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/SECRET/8, dated 
11 June 2004), whereby they notified the intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitments 
included in the list attached to the communication, pursuant to Article V:5 and in accordance with the 
terms of Article XXI:1(b). Following the submissi on of that Communication, China submitted a claim 
of interest pursuant to Article XXI:2(a) of the GATS. 
3. Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba , Ecuador, Hong Kong 
China, India, Japan, Korea, Ne w Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Uruguay and the United 
States of America also notified claims of interest under the same provision.  
4. According to the Procedures for the implementation of Article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80), the 
period for negotiations, which should expire three m onths after the last date on which a claim of 
interest could have been made, may be extended by mutual agreement. 
5. The European Communities and its Member States, of the one part, and China, of the other 
part, hereby notify that they have mutually agr eed to extend the period for negotiations mentioned 
above until 26 April 2005.  
 
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/28
24 January 2000
(00-0276)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   MEXICO
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Health
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:   Contact point
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):   Germicides for water
treatment.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Draft Official
Mexican Standard PROY-NOM-181-SSA1-1998, Environmental Health, Water for Human
Use and Consumption.  Sanitary Requirements to be Met by Household Germicides forWater Treatment (12 pages, Spanish)
6. Description of content:   This Official Mexican Standard will lay down the requirements to
be met by household germicides for water treatment.  This Official Mexican Standard will
be binding throughout the national territory on natural and legal persons engaged in the
processing and importation of household germicides for water treatment.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:   
Health protection
8. Relevant documents:   Official Journal of 16 December 1999
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }To be determined
10. Final date for comments:   14 February 2000
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body: