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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99.110
23 March 1999
(99-1149)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  DENMARK
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of the Interior
Christiansborg Slotsplads 1
DK 1218 København K
Denmark
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):  Fireworks (pyrotechnics)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Technical Order
Concerning Fireworks (available in Danish, 21 pages)
6. Description of content:  The Technical Order regulates use and storing of fireworks.
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:
Prevention of fire and damages to objects and injury to people.
8. Relevant documents:  Law No. 1054 of  23 December 1992 and Departmental order
concerning fireworks (Basic Act).
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: } Spring 1999
10. Final date for comments:  15 March 1999
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [   ] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body: Dansk Standard
Kollegievej 6
DK 2920 Charlottenlund
Denmark
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/LIC/N/1/GAB/11
5 octobre 2001
(01-4809)
Comité des licences d'importation Original:  français
ACCORD SUR LES PROCÉDURES DE LICENCES D'IMPORTATION
Notification au titre de l'article 8:2 b)
RÉPUBLIQUE GABONAISE
La Mission permanente de la République gabonaise a fait parvenir au Secrétariat la
communication ci-après, datée du 25 mai 2001.
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Me référant à l'article 8:2 b) de l'Accord sur les procédures de licences d'importation, le
gouvernement gabonais dans le cadre des politiques d'ajustement structurel a supprimé les procédures
de licences d'importation.  Mais pour l'importation de certains produits chimiques et du matérielmilitaire des autorisations préalables sont nécessaires.
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1 Ce document annule et remplace le docum ent G/LIC/N/2/GAB/1 daté du 17 août 2001.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/INF/49
3 mai 2002
(02-2526)
NOTE DU SECRÉTARIAT
Conformément aux lignes directrices pour les arrangements concernant les relations avec les
organisations non gouvernementales (WT/L/162) et dans le contexte des récentes initiatives du
Directeur général en vue d'accroître la transparence et de renforcer le dialogue avec les ONG, la liste
(en anglais) des notes d'information émanant d'ONG reçues par le Secrétariat est distribuée aux
Membres pour information.
Les délégations intéressées qui désirent examiner de près ces documents sont priées de
prendre contact avec Mme Susan Barbier, tél. 5677 à la Division des relations extérieures.
Les notes d'information émanant d'ONG dont la liste suit ont été reçues avant le 1er mai 2002.
Equitable Protection for Intellectual Property in
Africa
(English only – also available electronically)Africa-Europe Faith and Justice Network
(AEFJN)
Poles Apart – Global Environmental Negotiations
(English only)
For copies please contact CSE directly at:
41 Tughlakabad Institutional Area
New Delhi 110 062
IndiaCentre for Science and Environment (CSE)
An Interfaith Statement on International Trade
and Investment
(English / French / Spanish – also available
electronically)Centre of Concern
Impact of Liberalising Financial Services
(English only – also available electronically)International Financial Services, London
IRU Goods Transport Council International Road Transport Union (IRU)
Statement to Drug Discovery and Intellectual
Property Practitioners,  Administrators and Policy
Advocates(English only)International Union of Pure and Applied
Chemistry (IUPAC)
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98-0449PRESS/89
6 février 1998
DON DE HONG KONG, CHINE, AU FONDS
D'AFFECTATION SPECIALE DE L'OMC
Lors d'une cérémonie qui s'est tenue aujourd'hui (6 février), M. Stuart Harbinson,
Représentant permanent à Genève de la Région administrative spéciale de Hong Kong, Chine, a remis
à l'Organisation mondiale du commerce un chèque d'un montant de 1,25 million de dollars EU à titre
de contribution au Fonds d'affectation spéciale de  l'OMC pour l'assistance technique aux pays peu
développés.
"C'est avec grand plaisir que je remets à l'OMC ce don au nom de mon gouvernement", a
déclaré M. Harbinson.  "L'OMC accomplit un excellent travail pour fournir une assistance technique
aux pays dont l'économie se trouve à différents stades de développement.  Beaucoup de travaux ne
peuvent pas être financés sur le budget principal et nous sommes heureux que Hong Kong, Chine,puisse apporter une contribution à cet important domaine d'activité de l'OMC."
En acceptant le don au nom de l'OMC, M. Jan-Eirik Sorensen, Directeur de la Division de la
coopération technique et de la formation du Secrétariat de l'OMC a déclaré:  "L'OMC est très
heureuse que Hong Kong, Chine, lui ait fait ce don généreux.  Un objectif primordial de l'OMC est de
faire en sorte que tous les Membres soient pleinement à même de participer au système commercialmultilatéral;  il lui faut dispenser à cet effet une assistance technique substantielle.  Ce don nous
permettra d'atteindre cet objectif."
Note à l'intention des journalistes
1. En septembre 1995, le gouvernement de la Norvège a versé la première contribution qui a
créé le Fonds d'affectation spéciale de l'OMC destiné à aider les pays les plus démunis et les moinsavancés à participer activement aux travaux de l'OMC et à tirer profit des nouvelles possibilités
d'échanges internationaux qu'offre l'Accord sur l'OMC.  Ce fonds est administré par la Division de la
coopération technique et de la formation du Secrétariat de l'OMC.
2. Les crédits inscrits au budget ordinaire de l'OMC pour financer les activités de coopération
technique et de formation ont été complétés par des fonds additionnels, destinés à des programmesprécis, émanant de plusieurs gouvernements Membres de l'OMC, dont l'Australie, la Belgique, le
Canada, la Corée, le Danemark, les Etats-Unis, la Finlande, l'Italie, le Japon, la Nouvelle-Zélande, les
Pays-Bas, la République tchèque, l'Union européenne, Singapour et la Suisse.
3. De janvier 1995 à juillet 1997, l'OMC a organisé au total 250 activités de coopération
technique, telles que séminaires, ateliers, stages de formation et missions techniques.
FIN
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/ZAF/26
24 April 2003
(03-2193)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Department of Trade and Industry
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:
South Africa WTO/TBT Enquiry Point
Standards Information CentreStandards South Africa, a Division of SABSPrivate Bag X 191Pretoria  0001South Africa
Tel: +27 12 428 6835, Fax: +27 12 428 6928, E-mail: info@sabs.co.za
Web site: www.sabs.co.za
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, otherwis e national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Material for contour
marking on motor vehicles (1 Page, English)
6. Description of content:  Covers the requirements for retro-reflective marking material used
for contour markings for heavy and long vehicles and their tralers
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Consumer safety
8.Relevant documents:  VC 8078, SABS ECE R104:1998
Government Gazette No. 24623, Notice No. R454, Date: 4 April 2003
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }          n/a
10. Final date for comments:   4 June 2003
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
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/Notif.99.209
5 mai 1999
(99-1829)
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce
NOTIFICATION
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l’article 10.6.
1. Membre de l’Accord adressant la notification:  CHILI
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):
2. Organisme responsable:  Ministère de l'économie, du développement et de la reconstruction
L'organisme ou l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification
doit être indiqué s'il est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:           
3. Notification au titre de l’article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [     ], 5.7.1 [    ], autres:           
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH  ou de la NCCD, sinon position du tarif
douanier national.  Les numéros de l’ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):
Combustibles gazeux – Robinets d'arrêt destinés à être manœuvrés manuellement
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  Combustibles gazeux – Robinets
d'arrêt destinés à être manœuvrés manuellement, pour une pression nominale inférieure ou
égale à 500 kPa – Exigences générales (22 pages);  en espagnol
6. Teneur:  Établissement des exigences régissant la conception, la construction et le
fonctionnement des robinets d'arrêt destinés à être manœuvrés manuellement pour
installations de combustibles gazeux ayant une pression de service inférieure ou égale à
500 kPa (5 bar), et établissement des méthodes d'essai permettant de déterminer s'il estsatisfait à ces exigences.
Le texte de base est la norme européenne/espagnole UNE-EN 331-1998 (Robinets à
tournant sphérique et robinets à tournant conique à fond plat destinés à être manœuvrés
manuellement et à être utilisés pour les installations de gaz des bâtiments), à laquelle la
norme chilienne notifiée est considérée comme équivalente.  Les deux textes comptent des
différences mineures concernant les raccords filetés et les matériaux.  Il a aussi été tenu
compte de données figurant dans les normes citées dans l'annexe C (Bibliographie) de lanorme notifiée.
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  Sécurité
8. Documents pertinents:  Norme chilienne NCh 2226-1999
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:  Après les formalités nécessaires, à l'expiration du délai
prévu pour la présentation d'observations
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:G/TBT/Notif.99.209
Page 2
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  22 juin 1999
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [X] ou
adresse, courrier électronique et numéro de téléfax d'un autre organisme:
Departamento de Comercio Exterior, DECOEX
Ministerio de Economía, Fomento y Reconstrucción
Teatinos 120, piso 11, oficina 22Santiago, Chili
Téléfax:  56-2-6974905
Téléphone: 56-2-6988148
Courrier électronique:  decoex@decoex.minecon.cl
RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DSB/W/105
1 June 1999
(99-2193)
Dispute Settlement Body
3 June 1999
PROPOSED AGENDA
I. EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT
PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
A. RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.2 OF THE DSU BY THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS26/19)
B. RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.2 OF THE DSU BY CANADA (WT/DS48/17)
II. EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND
DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS - RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY
ECUADOR
A. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DSB
III. ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR
A. REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS164/3)
OTHER BUSINESS
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/SG/13
24avril1997
DUCOMMERCE(97-1779)
Original: espagnol Comité dessauvegardes
OUVERTURE PAR L'ARGENTINE D'UNE PROCEDURE ENMATIERE
DESAUVEGARDE CONCERNANT LESIMPORTATIONS
DECHAUSSURES
Communication concernant lademande deconsultations autitre
del'article 12:4del'Accord surlessauvegardes
LaMission permanente del'Argentine afaitparvenir auSecrétariat lacommunication ci-après,
datée du22avril1997.
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Jemeréfère àvotre notedu15avril1997ainsiqu'àlacommunication ultérieure delaMission
permanente delaCommission européenne auComité dessauvegardes del'OMC, reproduite sousla
coteG/SG/12, danslaquelle cettedélégation demande l'ouverture deconsultations, conformément aux
dispositions del'article 12:4del'Accord surlessauvegardes, ausujetdel'imposition parlaRépublique
argentine d'unemesure provisoire visant leschaussures.
Acetégard, etcomme ilétaitmentionné danslacommunication datée du21février 1997,
reproduitedanslesdocumentsG/SG/N/6/ARG/1etG/SG/N/7/ARG/1,indiquantquenousétionsdisposés
àtenirdesconsultations, nousavons l'honneur devousfairesavoir, d'ordre denosautorités, quenous
acceptons lademande etnousproposons quelesconsultations aientlieuàGenève le2mai1997, en
unlieuetàuneheure àconfirmer.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/CZE/82
10 December 2003
(03-6528)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   CZECH REPUBLIC
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Health
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:           
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [    ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Public swimming pools,
saunas, and hygienic limits of sand in sand pits of outdoor playgrounds.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   A Draft Decree
amending Decree No 464/2000 Coll., that lays  down the Hygienic Requirements for Public
Swimming Pools, Saunas, and Hygienic Lim its for the Sand in Sand Pits of Outdoor
Playgrounds (31 pages, in Czech).
6. Description of content:   The implementing Decree to Draft Amendment of the Act
N 258/2000 Coll., on the Protection of Public He alth, as amended by Act No 274/2003 Coll.
There are three main elements clearly defined with respect to the hygienic requirements for
(1) open-air swimming pools, (2) swimming pools and saunas, (3) outdoor playgrounds
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Protection of human health and safety
8. Relevant documents:   Act No 258/2000 Coll., on the Protection of Public Health, as
amended by Act No 274/2003 Coll.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  December 2003
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 January 2004
10. Final date for comments:   29 December 2003
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:
http://www.unmz.cz/, wto.tbt@unmz.cz
RESTRICTEDORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOWT/DSB/W/120
17 de enero de 2000
(00-0195)
CANDIDATURAS PROPUESTAS PARA SU INCLUSIÓN EN LA
LISTA INDICATIVA DE EXPERTOS GUBERNAMENTALES
Y NO GUBERNAMENTALES QUE PUEDEN SER
INTEGRANTES DE GRUPOS ESPECIALES
Se han propuesto las siguientes candidaturas adicionales para su inclusión en la lista
indicativa de expertos gubernamentales y no gubernamentales de conformidad con el párrafo 4 del
artículo 8 del ESD.1
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PAÍS NOMBRE EXPERIENCIA SECTORIAL
COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS
REINO UNIDO Sr. R. PLENDER Comercio de Mercancías
NORUEGA Sr. O. LUNDBY
Sr. H. A. SELAND
Sr. D. TØNSETHComercio de Mercancías y Servicios;  ADPIC
Comercio de Mercancías y Servicios;  ADPIC
Comercio de Mercancías y Servicios;  ADPIC
QATAR Sr. F. MAKKI Comercio de Mercancías y Servicios
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1 Los curricula vitae  con información más detallada pueden solicitarse a la Secretaría de la OMC
(División del Consejo, despacho 2025).
RESTRICTED
ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/STR/Q1/KOR/1
3juillet 1996
DUCOMMERCE(96-2540)
Original: anglais Groupe detravail desentreprises
commerciales d'Etat
REPONSES AUX QUESTIONS DUCANADA1SUR LANOTIFICATION
PRESENTEE PAR LACOREE2CONFORMEMENT
AL'ARTICLE XVII
LaMission permanente delaCorée afaitparvenir auSecrétariat lacommunication suivante,
datée du25juin1996.
______________
1. LaCorée pourrait-elle décrire lesautres fonctions desorganismes gouvernementaux et
nongouvernementaux quiadministrent descontingents tarifaires, mais quin'ontpasété
indiqués dans lanotification concernant lecommerce d'Etat?
Leshuitorganismes désignés quiontéténotifiés entantqu'entreprises commerciales d'Etat
sontlesimportateurs exclusifs descontingents tarifaires desproduits enquestion, quisontspécifiés
danslesnotes 4et5delasection Idelapremière partie delaListe LXdelaCorée.
Lesorganismes quin'ontpasétémentionnés danslanotification, comme l'Association coréenne
del'industrie laitière etl'Association coréenne deséleveurs devolailles, sontdesorganismes subsidiaires
quis'occupent exclusivement desquestions deprocédure ayant traitàl'importation decesproduits.
Ilsn'influent doncpassurleniveau etladestination desimportations, nisurl'achat etlavente des
produits importés etilsnes'occupent pasdel'importation proprement ditedesproduits.
2. Depuis 1994, desentreprises privées ouleMinistère del'agriculture ont-ils importé de
l'orge? Dans l'affirmative, prière defournir desdétails.
En1995, 14150tonnes métriques d'orgeontétéimportées surlabasedel'accès minimal
aumarché.
3. LaSociété decommercialisation desproduits agricoles etdesproduits delapêche
commercialise-t-elle également lesproduits àbasedecanola/colza? Siteln'estpaslecas,
uneautre entité enfait-elle lecommerce? Dans lanégative, comme lesojaetlecanola
sontlargement interchangeables, laCorée maintient-elle unepréférence pourlesproduits
àbasedesoja? Dans l'affirmative, pourquoi?
L'importation decesproduits dépend uniquement delaqualité, duprixetdesgoûts des
consommateurs.
1G/STR/W/13.
2G/STR/N/1/KOR.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/Q1/CHN/2
26 September 2002
(02-5183)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  English
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS UNDER
ARTICLE 12.6 OF THE AGREEMENT
Questions Posed by the EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Regarding the Notification of the PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA1
The following communication, dated 24 September 2002, has been received from the
Permanent Delegation of the European Commission.
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Questions concerning the PRC`s safegu ards legislation (G/SG/N/1/CHN/2)
• Art. 13 of the Regulation provides that information collected during an investigation may be
treated confidential if so requested and if the request is justifiable.  Can the PRC please confirm
that the expression "justifiable" is to be understood in the sense of Art. 3.2 of the WTO
Agreement on Safeguards.
• Art. 23 states that safeguard measures shall be applied to a product irrespective of its source.
Could the PRC explain how the exception to this rule for developing countries provided for in
Art. 9 of the Agreement on Safeguards will be respected if this is not expressed in the Regulation?
• Art. 32 provides that the PRC may adopt corres ponding measures on the products of a specific
country whenever this country imposes discriminative safeguard measures on the export products
of the PRC.  Could the PRC explain how this pr ovision relates to Article 8 of the Agreement on
Safeguards and the WTO rules on dispute settlement, which provide that in cases of dispute or
measures not compatible with the WTO rules (as discriminative measures would be), WTO
members should seek to resolve the dispute amicably and, if necessary resort to the WTO Dispute
Settlement Body.  Only under strict conditions, defined in the rules on dispute settlement andArticle 8 of the Agreement on Safeguards can "retaliatory" or "re-balancing" measures be allowed
under the WTO rules.  Have there already been cases of application of Art. 32?  If so, could some
information on these cases be provided?  If not, how does the PRC envisage to apply Art. 32, in
particular in the light of the WTO rules?
• When safeguard measures are applied according to the Regulation could the competent authorities
consider the exclusion of certain products of the scope of the measures if such products are notproduced in the PRC?
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1 G/SG/N/1/CHN/2
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/N/7/CHL/3/Suppl.1
26 July 2000
(00-3077)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12.4 OF THE AGREEMENT ON
SAFEGUARDS BEFORE TAKING A PROVISIONAL SAFEGUARDS
MEASURE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 6
CHILE
Supplement
The following communication, dated 20 July 2000, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Chile.
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As a follow-up to Chile's notification circulated in document G/SG/N/7/CHL/3, dated
13 July 2000, I have the honour to transmit herewith for circulation a copy of Decree No.  211("exempt procedure") dated 12 July 2000 of the Ministry of Finance, published in the Diario Oficial
(Official Journal) of 13 July 2000, establishing as a provisional safeguard measure an ad valorem
tariff surcharge of 16 per cent on the import of the products identified therein.G/SG/N/7/CHL/3/Suppl.1
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Official Journal of the Republic of Chile
13 July 2000
Ministry of Finance:  Establishment of an Ad Valorem
tariff surcharge on imported products as indicated:
No. 231 ("exempt procedure"), Santiago 12 July 2000.  Having regard to the official
communication of the President of the National Commission responsible for investigating the
existence of distortions in the price of imported goods;  and
Taking into account the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 9 of Law No. 18,525;
Supreme Decree No. 909 of 1999 of the Ministry of Finance; Article 1, Section 31 of Supreme Decree
No. 654 of 1994 of the Ministry of the Interior; and Resolution No. 520 of 1996 of the National Audit
Office:
I hereby decree:
1. As a safeguard measure, a provisional ad valorem  tariff surcharge of 16 per cent shall be
established on the import of the following product s classified under the following subheadings and
items:  liquid UHT milk, 0401 1000, 0401 2000, 0401 3000;  powdered milk 0402 1000, 0402 2110,0402 2120, 0402 2130, 0402 2140, 0402 2150, 0402 2160, 0402 2170, 0402 2180, 0402 2910, 0402
2920, 0402 2930, 0402 2940, 0402 2950, 0402 2960, 0402 2970, 0402 2980.
2. The National Customs Service shall be responsible for adopting the measures to ensure the
proper application of the safeguard measures established by this Decree.
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/CHN/P/431
4 April 2002
(02-1732)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  State General Administration for Quality Supervision and Inspection
and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
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).  Swine and swine products   Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the
extent relevant or practicable:  Senegal
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Public notice on prohibition of
swine and swine products from Senegal (2 pages)
5. Description of content:  The import of swine and swine products from Senegal into China
are forbidden due to the outbreaks of the African swine fever.  All designated products
posted, carried or smuggled shall be returned or destroyed if found and punishment be madeto the violators.  The above products transported in ships, airplanes and trains engaged in
international transportation by way of or stopover in China shall be sealed without any
exception.
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. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [    ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:  The action taken by AQSIQ is in accordance
with standards set by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE).
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Public notice of
State General Administration for Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s
Republic of China, No.7 of 1999 (Available in Chinese and English)
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Not applicable
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  Not applicable
                                                     
1 Notification submitted pursuant to Section 14 of the Protocol of Accession of the People's Republic of
China (document WT/L/432).G/SPS/N/CHN/P/43
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11. Final date for comments:  Not applicable
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  State General Administration for
Quality Supervision and Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China
[    ] National notification authority, [    ] 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:
SPS Enquiry Point of China
SRRC, AQSIQ
No.15 Fang Cao Di West Street, Chao Yang District, Beijing 100020
Phone:  +86-10-65952460
Fax:  +86-10-65068143
E-mail:  srrc@aqsiq.gov.cn
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  
 
 
Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève 21 
 Téléphone:  (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax:  (+41 22) 731 42 06 
Internet:  http://www.wto.org  
 
 
 
 
 
Référence:  WLI/101        13 novembre 1998  
 
 
 
  
 
 
ACCORD DE MARRAKECH INSTITUANT 
L'ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE 
FAIT À MARRAKECH LE 15 AVRIL 1994 
 
ACCORD GÉNÉRAL SUR LES TARIFS DOUANIERS 
ET LE COMMERCE DE 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION DE MODIFICATIONS 
LISTE I – AUSTRALIE 
  
ENVOI DE COPIE CERTIFIÉE CONFORME
 
  
 J'ai l'honneur de vous faire parvenir ci-joint une copie certifiée conforme de la Certification 
des modifications apportées à la Liste I – Australie, datée du 28 octobre 1997.  
 
  
 
   
 
 R. Ruggiero 
 Directeur général 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
98-4480          WT/Let/248 
  
   
 
  
LISTES DE CONCESSIONS TARIFAIRES ANNEXÉES 
À L'ACCORD GÉNÉRAL SUR LES TARIFS DOUANIERS 
ET LE COMMERCE DE 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION DE MODIFICATIONS 
 
LISTE I – AUSTRALIE 
  
 CONSIDÉRANT que les PARTIES CONTRACTANTES à l'Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce de 1947 ont adopté, le 26 mars 1980, une Décision sur les procédures de 
modification et de rectification des Listes de concessions tarifaires (IBDD, S27/26);  
 CONSIDÉRANT que, conformément aux dispositions de la Décision susmentionnée, un 
projet contenant les modifications apportées à la Liste I – Australie a été communiqué à tous les Membres de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce sous couvert du document G/MA/TAR/RS/31 le 28 juillet 1997; 
 
 IL EST CERTIFIÉ PAR LA PRÉSENTE que les modi fications apportées à la Liste I - Australie 
sont établies conformément à la Décision susmentionnée. 
 
 Les modifications ci-annexées prendront effet le 28 octobre 1997.  
 La présente certification est déposée auprès du Directeur général de l'Organisation mondiale 
du commerce, qui en remettra dans les moindres délais une copie certifiée conforme à chaque Membre de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce.  Elle sera enregistrée conformément aux 
dispositions de l'article 102 de la Charte des Nations Unies. 
  FAIT à Genève le vingt-huit octobre mil neuf cent quatre-vingt-dix-sept. 
 
  
 
  
 
 R. Ruggiero 
  
 
  
 
  
 
Copie certifiée conforme:  
 
  
 
 Directeur général pp 3 - 36  Offset
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/MEX/88
23 December 2003
(03-6723)
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:   MEXICO
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of the Economy (SCFI)
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:   National Enquiry
Point (Enquiry Point of the General Directorate of Standards/Ministry of the Economy)
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [    ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Pre-recorded compact
discs (audio, data and videogames)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Draft Mexican
Official Standard PROY-NOM-162-SCFI-2003.  Electronics. Audio and video.  Pre-
recorded compact discs (audio, data and videogames). Commercial information andmanufacturer identification.
6. Description of content:   This draft Mexican Official Standard establishes the commercial
information and identification to be displayed on pre-recorded compact discs (audio, data
and videogames) marketed in Mexico.
The scope of this draft Mexican Official Standard does not encompass compact discs
containing information, data and/or programs  with specific functions (software) which
accompany the parts, sub-assemblies, appliances, equipment or machinery for which they
are intended and without which these would be unable to operate or function.  Copyright
and related rights holders and holders of licences to market the above under the terms of theFederal Copyright Law and the Industrial Property Law are exempt from compliance with
point 4 of the Standard (5 pages, in Spanish).
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
To establish the commercial information and manufacturer identification to be displayed on
pre-recorded compact discs (audio, data and videogames) marketed in Mexico, in order to
protect the consumer from misleading practices and prevent the unlawful reproduction of
such discs.
8. Relevant documents:   Diario Oficial de la Federación  (Official Journal) of
16 December 2003.G/TBT/N/MEX/88
Page 2
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }Not applicable
10. Final date for comments:   14 February 2004
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:
Website:  www.economia.gob.mx/?P=85 (Standards catalogue)
E-mail:  cidgn@economia.gob.mx
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DUCOMMERCEG/MA/17
20December 1996
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO(96-5347)
Committee onMarket Access Original: English/
anglais/
inglés
SCHEDULE XIV-NORWAY
Invocation ofParagraph 5ofArticle XXVIII
Thefollowing communication, dated 11December 1996, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofNorway.
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Ihavethehonour toinform youthataccording toArticle XXVIII:5 ofGATT 1994, Norway
reserves itsrighttomodify itsSchedule XIVduring thethree-year period commencing 1January 1997.
Comité del'accès auxmarchés
LISTE XIV-NORVEGE
Recours auxdispositions duparagraphe 5del'article XXVIII
LaMission permanente delaNorvège afaitparvenir auSecrétariat lacommunication ci-après,
datée du11décembre 1996.
_______________
J'ail'honneur devousfairesavoir que,conformément auxdispositions duparagraphe 5de
l'article XXVIII duGATT de1994, laNorvège seréserve ledroitdemodifier saListe XIVaucours
delapériode triennale commen çantle1erjanvier 1997.
Comité deAcceso alosMercados
LISTA XIV-NORUEGA
Recurso alpárrafo 5delartículo XXVIII
Seharecibido delaMisión Permanente deNoruega lasiguiente comunicación, defecha 11de
diciembre de1996.
_______________
Tengo elhonor deinformarles deque,deconformidad conelpárrafo 5delartículo XXVIII
delGATT de1994, Noruega sereserva elderecho demodificar suListaXIVdurante elpróximo período
trienal quecomenzará el1ºdeenero de1997.
RESTRICTED
ORGANISATION MONDIALE WT/DSB/W/75
11mars 1998
DUCOMMERCE(98-0932)
Organe derèglement desdifférends
13mars 1998
ORDRE DUJOUR PROPOSE
1. ELECTION DUPRESIDENT
2. COMMUNAUTES EUROPEENNES -MESURES CONCERNANT LESVIANDES ETLES
PRODUITS CARNES (HORMONES)
- Mise enoeuvre desrecommandations del'ORD
3. TURQUIE -RESTRICTIONS AL'IMPORTATION DEPRODUITS TEXTILES ETDE
VETEMENTS
- Demande d'établissement d'ungroupe spécial présentée parl'Inde(WT/DS34/2)
AUTRES QUESTIONS
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. /.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/TBT/Notif.99.303
24 de junio de 1999
(99-2615)
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:  SUIZA
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):           
2. Organismo responsable:   Oficina Federal de Salud Pública
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 [     ], 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):   Equipos de rayos X para pruebas no destructivas de materiales;
aparatos que generan radiaciones ionizantes para radiografía industrial, metrología ytratamiento de materiales
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   Ordenanza sobre la
protección contra las radiaciones para equipos de rayos X de uso no médico "Verordnung
Über den Strahlenschutz bei Nichtmedizinischen Anlagen zur Erzeugung Ionisierender
Strahlung"
6. Descripción del contenido:   Se dicta el reglamento procedente previsto en la Ordenanza de
protección radiológica, que abarca principalmente los temas siguientes:
- prescripciones para la utilización de equipos de rayos X (requisitos en
materia de seguridad);
- ubicación y blindaje de las instalaciones;
- protección del personal;
- mantenimiento y pruebas.
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:
Protección de la salud.G/TBT/Notif.99.303
Página 2
8. Documentos pertinentes:
Ordenanza de protección radiológica de 22  de junio de 1994 "Strahlenschutzverordnung
(StSV)"
Ley de protección radiológica de 22 de ma rzo de 1991 "Strahlenschutzgesetz (StSG)"
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: } 31 de diciembre de 1999
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   26 de agosto de 1999
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X ], o dirección, correo
electrónico y número de telefax de otra institución:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.98.503
20 October 1998
(98-4067)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  MALAYSIA          
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Standards Malaysia          
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:  Standards Development Unit, SIRIM Bhd          
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Drains and Sewers
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Vitrified Clay Pipes and
Fittings and Pipe Joints for Drains and Sewers:  Part 3:  Test Methods (First Revision)
(41 Pages, in English)
6. Description of content:  This part of this draft Malaysian Standard specifies the methods of
test for requirements of MS 1061:  Part 1.
Note:  Where reference is made to clauses in MS 1061:  Part1, it is clearly stated.
Throughout the clauses in this draft Standard reference to pipes includes pipe
sections as defined in clause 3.8 of MS 1061:  Part 1, where these are suitable and permitted
for the tests.  This draft Malaysian Standard shall supersede 1061:  1986 "Specification for
Vitrified Clay Pipes And Fittings With Flexible Mechanical Joints".
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  Test
methods          
8. Relevant documents:           
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: } To be decided          
10. Final date for comments:  30 November 1998          
11.Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X ] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body:  Standards Development Unit
SIRM Berhad
1 Persiaran Dato' Menteri
P.O. Box 7035, Section 2
40911 Shah AlamMALAYSIA
Fax:  603-5506389
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99.368
5 August 1999
(99-3327)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   FINLAND
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   EC WTO-TBT Enquiry Point
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:   Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
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 regulation shall
apply to dangerous chemicals.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Decision of Ministry
of Social Affairs and Health on Delivery of Information on the Quantities of Dangerous
Chemicals (Available in Finnish, 1 page )
6. Description of content:   The manufacturer or importer of a chemical shall submit to the
National Product Control Agency for Welfare and Health for each calendar year
information on the approximate amounts of the chemicals manufactured or imported.  Key
words: dangerous chemicals.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
The purpose of collecting information on the quantities of chemicals is to facilitate
a systematic assessment of environmental risks.
8. Relevant documents:   This regulation is to be included in the Statutes of Finland.
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }To be determined.
10. Final date for comments:   6 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/SCM/N/75/Add.1/Rev.4
24 de octubre de 2003
(03-5631)
Comité de Subvenciones y
Medidas Compensatorias
PRESENTACIÓN DE LOS INFORMES SEMESTRALES PREVISTOS
EN EL PÁRRAFO 11 DEL ARTÍCULO 25 DEL ACUERDO
Revisión
1. Los Miembros que con posterioridad a la última revisión de este documento han presentado
informes semestrales o han notificado no haber aplicado medidas aparecen en negrita en los párrafos
2 y 3 infra .
2. Se han recibido de los siguientes Miembros informes semestrales sobre las medidas en
materia de derechos compensatorios correspondientes al período comprendido entre el 1º de enero y el
30 de junio de 2001:  la Argentina, Australia, el Canadá, las Comunidades Europeas, los Estados
Unidos, el Perú y Sudáfrica.  Estos informes se han distribuido en la serie de documentos
G/ADP/N/75/...
3. Los siguientes Miembros han notificado al Comité que durante ese período no adoptaron
ninguna medida en materia de derechos compensatorios.
Antigua y Barbuda
Bahrein
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Brasil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
ChileChipre
Colombia
Corea, República de
Croacia
CubaEgipto
Eslovenia
EstoniaFilipinas
Georgia
Ghana
Granada
Guatemala
Honduras
Hong Kong, China
HungríaIndia
Islandia
Israel
Jamaica
JapónJordania
Letonia
LiechtensteinLituania
Macao, China
Malasia
Malawi
Malta
Marruecos
Mauricio
México
1
Myanmar
Namibia
Noruega
Nueva Zelandia2
Pakistán
Panamá
ParaguayPolonia
República Checa
República Dominicana
República Eslovaca
Rumania
Santa Lucía
Singapur
SuizaTailandia
Trinidad y Tabago
Túnez
Turquía
UruguayVenezuela
2
Zambia
4. No se han recibido informes de los siguientes Miembros:  Albania;  Angola;  Barbados;
Belice;  Benin;  Botswana;  Burkina Faso;  Burund i;  Camerún;  Chad;  Congo;  Costa Rica;  Côte
d'Ivoire;  Djibouti;  Dominica;  Ecuador;  El Salvador;  Emiratos Árabes Unidos;  Fiji;  Gabón;
Gambia;  Guinea Bissau;  Guyana;  Haití;  Indonesia;  Islas Salomón;  Kenya;  Kuwait;  Lesotho;
                                                     
1 Este Miembro ha notificado también las medidas compensatorias vigentes y la eliminación de
medidas compensatorias en el documento G/SCM/N/75/MEX.
2 Estos Miembros han notificado también los derechos compensatorios vigentes en los documentos
G/SCM/N/75/NZL y G/SCM/N/75/VEN.G/SCM/N/75/ Add.1/Rev.4
Página 2
Madagascar;  Maldivas;  Malí;  Mauritania;  Moldova;  Mongolia;  Mozambique;  Nicaragua;  Níger;
Nigeria;  Omán;  Papua Nueva Guinea;  Qatar;  República Centroafricana;  República de Guinea;
República Democrática del Congo;  República Kirguisa ;  Rwanda;  Saint Kitts y Nevis;  San Vicente
y las Granadinas;  Senegal;  Sierra Leona;  Sri Lanka;  Suriname;  Swazilandia;   Tanzanía;  Togo;
Uganda y Zimbabwe.
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/TBT/N/NLD/28
23 de agosto de 2001
(01-4089)
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:  inglés
NOTIFICACIÓN
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6.
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:  PAÍSES BAJOS
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):           
2. Organismo responsable:   Ministerio de Transporte, Obras Públicas y Ordenación Hídrica
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de  teléfono y de telefax, así como las
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:   Servicio nacional de información - Servicio
de información OMC-OTC de las CE.
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):   El proyecto de medida establece las prescripciones de
aeronavegabilidad aplicables a las aeronaves de aficionados.
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   Reglamento del
Ministerio de Transporte, Obras Públicas y Ordenación Hídrica relativo a las aeronaves de
aficionados (Reglamento sobre aeronaves de aficionados).
6. Descripción del contenido:   El artículo 2 puede contener reglamentos técnicos.
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:
Se establecen prescripciones de aeronavegabilidad con el fin de garantizar el nivel de
seguridad de las aeronaves de aficionados.
8. Documentos pertinentes:   Decreto sobre aeronavegabilidad
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:  15 de octubre de 2001
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  1º de noviembre de 2001
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   8 de octubre de 2001
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X ] o dirección, números de
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra
institución:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONIP/C/W/196
12 July 2000
(00-2844)
Council for Trade-Related Aspects
of Intellectual Property RightsOriginal:  English
COMMUNICATION FROM INDIA
At the meeting of the Council for TRIPS that took place from 26 to 29 June 2000, the
delegation of India requested that the following communication, which had been circulated on2 July 1999 in the context of the preparations for the 1999 Ministerial Conference (document
WT/GC/W/225), would be circulated as a TRIPS Council document.
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Issues
1. For developing countries, TRIPS was an area of new commitments and new obligations.  It is
true that obligations for developing countries under this Agreement are onerous.  In most cases theyhave involved drastic change of legislations.  Problems have arisen in implementing commitments
undertaken under this Agreement.  The proposals below may be seen in this light.  Some are aimed at
making the TRIPS Agreement more compatible with Multilateral Environmental Agreements such as
the Convention on Biological Diversity.  Other proposals are to make the TRIPS Agreement more
balanced between the task of promoting intellectual property rights and promoting developmental
objectives.
2. It may be noted that the TRIPS Agreement is not about harmonization of standards but about
minimum standards of intellectual property rights .  Similarly, TRIPS, unlike GATT and GATS is not
about regulating competitive relationships.  At any rate, comparisons between GATT and TRIPS
especially in the non-violation context, are not correct.
Proposals3. In the light of the provisions contained in Article 23 and 24 of the TRIPS Agreement,
additional protection for geographical indications must be extended for products other than wines and
spirits.
4. It is widely agreed that the TRIPS Agreement is incompatible with the Convention on Bio-
Diversity.  There is first need therefore to incorporate a provision that patents inconsistent withArticle 15 of the CBD must not be granted.
5. Article 64, paragraph 2 must be modified so as to make it clear that subparagraphs (b) and (c)
of Article XXIII of GATT 1994 shall not apply to the TRIPS Agreement.
6. Articles 7 and 8 of the TRIPS Agreement to be operationalized by providing for transfer of
technology on fair and mutually advantageous terms.
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