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WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.97.228
2June1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-2287)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: DENMARK
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: National Telecom Agency
Holsteinsgade 63
2100 Copenhagen Ø
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments regarding thenotification canbe
indicated ifdifferent from above:
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable): 85.13.390
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: Technical Regulations
forLowPower Radio Equipment Using Loop Antennas (3pages, Danish)
6. Description ofcontent: Technical requirements andtestconditions forthesaid
equipment tobefulfilled toobtain typeapproval.
7. Objective andrationale: Efficient useofradio frequency spectrum
8. Relevant documents: (Basic act)Executive Order No.738of13August 1994
9. Proposed dateofadoption:
Proposed dateofentry intoforce:1October 1997
10. Final dateforcomments: 1July1997
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:
. /.RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/C/W/280/Rev.1
31 July 2001
(01-3857)
Council for Trade in Goods
EXTENSION OF THE TRANSITION PERIOD FOR THE
ELIMINATION OF TRADE-RELATED INVESTMENT MEASURES NOTIFIED UNDER
ARTICLE 5.1 OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE-RELATED INVESTMENT MEASURES
COLOMBIA
Draft Decision
Revision
The Council for Trade in Goods
Having regard  to Article 5.3 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures
(TRIMs Agreement);
Considering that  the Council for Trade in Goods may extend the transition period for the
elimination of TRIMs notified under Article 5.1 of the TRIMs Agreement for a developing countryMember which demonstrates particular difficulties in implementing the provisions of that Agreement;
Taking note  of the request from Colombia for an extension of the transition period for seven
years for certain TRIMs notified under Article 5.1 of the TRIMs Agreement (G/C/W/169 and Add.1);
Taking into account  the individual development, financial and trade needs of Colombia;
Considering  that Colombia has demonstrated particular difficulties in implementing the
provisions of the TRIMs Agreement;
Considering  that Colombia hereby commits itself to eliminate these remaining TRIMs;
Decides  as follows:
1. The transition period under the TRIMs Agreement is extended for Colombia until
31 December 2001 for the TRIMs for which an extension of the transition period has been
requested.
2. Colombia may request an additional extension for a period of no more than two years from
1 January 2002. Any such request for an extension shall state the particular difficulties,
internal or external, Colombia continues to en counter in implementing the provisions of the
TRIMs Agreement, and shall be communicated to the Council for Trade in Goods no laterthan 31 August 2001, and be accompanied by:
• a description of the steps Colombia has taken to date and/or will take to
eliminate its remaining TRIMs;G/C/W/280/Rev.1
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• a reasonable phase-out plan for eliminating its remaining TRIMs no later than 31
December 2003, taking into account its development, financial and trade needs;and
• a commitment to submit periodic reports to the Council for Trade in Goods on
the progress it makes in phasing out its remaining TRIMs.
3. Colombia shall consult with the Council fo r Trade in Goods on any request it makes under
paragraph 2, and on the implementation of its commitment to phase out and eliminate its
remaining TRIMs. On the basis of these consultations, the Council for Trade in Goods shall
grant such request, no later than 5 October 2001, if it is verified that the request fulfils the
criteria set out in paragraph 2.
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/SCM/N/3/ARE
G/SCM/N/16/ARE
DUCOMMERCE G/SCM/N/25/ARE
19août1997
(97-3420)
Original: anglais Comité dessubventions etdes
mesures compensatoires
SUBVENTIONS
Notifications présentées conformément àl'article XVI:1 duGATT de1994
etàl'article 25del'Accord surlessubventions
etlesmesures compensatoires
EMIRATS ARABES UNIS
LaMission permanente desEmirats arabes unisafaitparvenir auSecrétariat lacommunication
ci-après, datée du11août1997.
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Conformément àl'article 25.1del'Accord surlessubventions etlesmesures compensatoires
etàl'article XVI:1 duGATT de1994, legouvernement desEmirats arabes unisal'honneur devous
fairesavoir quelesEAU n'accordent ninemaintiennent surleurterritoire desubvention ausensde
l'article 1.1del'Accord surlessubventions etlesmesures compensatoires quisoitspécifique ausens
del'article 2del'Accord, ouquiaitdirectement poureffetd'accroître lesexportations provenant de
leurterritoire ouderéduire lesimportations surleurterritoire ausensdel'article XVI:1 duGATT
de1994.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DSB/19/Add.3
3 April 2002
(02-1654)
INDICATIVE LIST OF GOVERNMENTAL AND
NON-GOVERNMENTAL PANELISTS
Addendum
At its meeting on 8 March 2002, the Dispute Settlement Body approved the following names
for inclusion on the Indicative List of Go vernmental and Non-Governmental Panelists.1
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COUNTRY NAME SECTORAL EXPERIENCE
BRAZIL ABREU, Mr. M. Trade in Goods and Services
ARAUJO, Mr. J.T. Trade in GoodsBARRAL, Mr. W.O. Trade in Goods
BASSO, Ms. M. Trade in Goods;  TRIPS
LEMME, Ms. M.C. Trade in GoodsMAGALHÃES, Mr. J.C. Trade in GoodsMARCONINI, Mr. M. Trade in Services
MOTTA VEIGA, Mr. P.L.C. Trade in Goods and Services
MOURA ROCHA, Mr. B. Trade in ServicesNAIDIN, Ms. L.C. Trade in GoodsOLIVEIRA FILHO, Mr. G.J. Trade in Goods
RIOS, Ms. S.M. Trade in Goods
SOARES, Mr. G.F. TRIPSTHORSTENSEN, Ms. V.H. Trade in Goods
EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
SPAIN DÍAZ MIER, Mr. M.Á. Trade in Services
LÓPEZ DE SILANES MARTÍNEZ Mr. J.P. Trade in Goods and Services
INDIA AGRAWAL, Mr. R.P. Trade in Goods and Services;  TRIPS
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1 WT/DSB/19 and Add.1 and Add.2.
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WORLD TRADE IP/C/W/31
6August 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-3136)
Original: English Council forTrade-Related Aspects
ofIntellectual Property Rights
PROPOSAL BYTHE UNITED STATES FOR THE NOTIFICATION OF
COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLES 3,4AND 5OFTHE TRIPS AGREEMENT
TheUnited States delegation hasrequested thatthefollowing proposal, made atthemeeting
oftheCouncil forTRIPS thattookplace from 22to25July1996, becirculated.
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Article63.2oftheTRIPSAgreementrequiresallWTOMemberstonotifytotheTRIPSCouncil
alllawsandregulations pertaining totheobligations setoutintheAgreement. Thenational treatment
andmost-favored-nation treatment required byArticle 3,4and5oftheTRIPS Agreement arisefor
developed anddeveloping countries oneyearaftertheentry intoforce oftheWTO Agreement, or
on1January1996.Asaresult,developedanddevelopingcountryMembersmustnotifytheircompliance
withthese provisions totheTRIPS Council.
Thisnotification cantaketheform ofacomplete notification ofalllawsandregulations
concerning intellectual property, which notifications arealready obligated tobemade bydeveloped
countries. Wenote, however, thatthisformofnotification mayprove burdensome tothose members
whohaveelected totakeadvantage ofatransitional period prior toamending theirnational lawsto
conform totheotherprovisions oftheTRIPS Agreement, aswellastotheWTO Secretariat incollecting,
copying anddistributing these lawsatthistime. Wealsonotethatnotifying thespecific provisions
oflawsandregulations thatimplement theobligations setoutinArticles 3,4and5mayprove difficult
since theydonoteasily lendthemselves tospecific legislative notification.
Accordingly, theUnited States suggests thatincomplying withthisnotification obligation,
developing countries havethechoice of:
(1) notifying allthelawsandregulations intheirintellectual property protection regime;
or
(2) completing aform consisting ofageneral statement thattheMember 'slawsand
regulations provide tonationals ofother WTO Members atleastthelevelofintellectual
property protection thatitprovides toitsown nationals, andthatitextends
unconditionally tonationals ofeachWTO Member every advantage, favor, privilege
orimmunity thatisgranted tothenationals ofanyother country. Inthisoption, any
exceptions tothisgeneral statement would bespecifically notified, whether established
through aprovision ofnational laworaninternational agreement. Additionally, to
theextent possible, therelevant national andmost-favored-nation treatment provisions
oftherelevant lawsandregulations would benotified.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/49/Add.1
20 October 2003
(03-5537)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 15 October 2003, has been received from Switzerland.
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Products containing genetically modified organisms (GMO), such as seeds, pesticides,
fertilizers, animal feedstuffs, foodstuffs, and live vaccines
This notice provides information on the present status of Switzerland’s legislation on
genetically modified organisms (GMO).  
In accordance with the Swiss parliamentary procedure the proposal which had been subject to
notification G/TBT/Notif.00/49 (amendment to the Federal Law on the Protection of the Environment(Gen-Lex)) was submitted to parliament in 2001.
In order to enhance the transparency and comprehensibility of the Swiss legislation on
GMOs, the Committee for Science, Education and Cult ure (CSEC) of the National Council, in its pre-
plenary reading, has decided to change the format. Instead of revising the Federal Law on the
Protection of the Environment, including corresponding sectoral legislation, a (new) horizontal
Federal Law relating to Non-human Gene Technology was created. Notwithstanding this change inapproach, the content of the Law remained substantially unchanged. After extensive debate in both
chambers of the parliament (National Council and Council of States) the Federal Law relating to
Non-human Gene Technology (Gene Technology Law, GTL) was adopted on 21 March 2003 and is
scheduled to enter into force on 01 January 2004.
The final document was published in the Swiss Official Journal on 1 April 2003
(BBl 2003  Nr. 12).  It is also available for download on the following website:
German: http://www.admin.ch/ch/d/ff/2003/2778.pdf
French: http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/ff/2003/2462.pdf
Italian: http://www.admin.ch/ch/i/ff/2003/2407.pdf
An unofficial English translation can be obtained from the following website:
http://www.umwelt-schweiz.ch/imperia/md/content/stobobio/biotech/17.pdf
The provisions implementing the Federal Law relating to Non-human Gene Technology
(Gene Technology Law, GTL) will be elaborated in the near future (2004/2005).  They will, as
appropriate, be subject to WTO notifications.
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ORGANIZATION  WT/ACC/SPEC/EST/5/Corr.2* 
12 March 1999 
 (99-1005) 
Working Party on the 
Accession of Estonia Original:   English 
 
 
 
ACCESSION OF ESTONIA 
 
Preliminary List  
 
Corrigendum  
   The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia has submitted the following corrigendum to the preliminary list of concessions and commitments in services. 
 
 
_______________ 
 
 - page 18:  Under Cinema th eatre operation services replace "None" under mode 3 in column 
“Limitations on national treatment" with: “None , except for access to subsidies:  unbound”. 
 - page 19:  Under International truck tran sport services replace "None" under mode 1 with 
"Unbound" in columns "Limitations on ma rket access" and "Limitations on national 
treatment".  
 
- page 21:  Insert the following row under List of Article II Exemptions 
 
International 
road transport services Provisions in existing or future 
bilateral or plurilateral agreements on international road 
transport (including combined 
transport-road/rail) reserving or limiting the provision of a transport service into, in, across and out of the Republic of 
Estonia to the Contracting Parties 
to vehicles registered in each Contracting Party, and providing for tax exemption for such vehicles. All countries with 
which Estonia has a bilateral or 
plurilateral 
agreement on road transport in force. Indefinite The need for 
exemption is linked to the 
region 
characteristics of road transport services 
  
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* In English only.
RESTRICTEDORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOWT/REG32/M/5
12 de octubre de 1999
(99-4297)
Comité de Acuerdos Comerciales Regionales
Vigésima cuarta reunión
EXAMEN DEL ACUERDO INTERINO ENTRE ESLOVENIA
Y LAS COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS
Nota sobre la reunión celebrada el 22 de septiembre de 1999
Presidente:  Sr. Guillermo González (Argentina)
1. En relación con el punto B.XI del orden del día que figura en el aerograma WTO/AIR/1166,
de 15 de septiembre de 1999, el Comité de Acuer dos Comerciales Regionales (en adelante el CACR o
el Comité) reanudó el examen del Acuerdo Interino entre Eslovenia y las Comunidades Europeas.
2. El Presidente hizo notar que el Comité ya había celebrado cuatro reuniones de examen de este
Acuerdo, en el orden del día de sus reuniones 16ª, 18ª, 20ª y 22ª, y que se habían distribuido las actas
correspondientes a esas reuniones (WT/REG32/M/1-4).  El conjunto de las preguntas presentadas por
escrito a las Partes y sus respectivas respuestas se había distribuido con la signatura WT/REG32/4 y 6.Las estadísticas sobre el comercio suministradas por las Partes figuraban en los documentos
WT/REG32/5 y WT/REG32/6/Add. 1.  Propuso que las delegaciones que desearan formular
comentarios lo hicieran de manera general y que, en caso de haber preguntas concretas, se remitieran
a las secciones correspondientes del modelo uniforme.
3. El representante de las Comunidades Europeas señaló que, en opinión de su delegación, se
había suministrado información suficiente sobre este Acuerdo y esperaba que pudiera concluirse la
fase fáctica del examen.
4. El representante de los Estados Unidos declaró que su delegación no tenía objeciones en
relación con la propuesta de las Comunidades Europeas de concluir el examen fáctico del Acuerdo.
Recordó que, en la reunión anterior, su delegación había solicitado algunas estadísticas adicionales,
que todavía no se habían suministrado.  Esperaba que las Partes estarían en condiciones de presentar
dicha información antes de que se redacte el informe sobre el examen, para que las estadísticas encuestión pudieran incorporarse a dicho informe;  en caso contrario, su delegación tendría que ocuparse
en la medida de lo posible sin las estadísticas, de la cuestión de "lo esencial de los intercambios
comerciales".
5. El representante de las Comunidades Europeas reiteró la opinión expresada por su delegación
en la vigésima segunda reunión, a saber que el volumen de datos estadísticos disponibles ya era
suficiente para evaluar el alcance de "lo esencial de los intercambios comerciales".
6. El Presidente declaró terminado el examen fáctico del Acuerdo e invitó a la Secretaría a
iniciar la preparación del proyecto de informe sobre este examen.
7. El Comité tomó nota de los comentarios formulados.
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/THA/93
4 April 2003
(03-1885)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   THAILAND
If applicable, name of local government involved:
2. Agency responsible:  National Bureau of Agriculture Commodity and Food Standards
(ACFS)
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where
applicable):   All agricultural and food products.
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:   All
countries
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Cabinet's Resolution on
Import and Export Requirements for Agri cultural and Food Products on 4 March 2003
(available in English, 2 pages)
6. Description of content:   The Cabinet has decided to strengthen the pesticide control measure
on certain fresh fruits and vegetables as well as the alignment of safety control measures for
domestic market, import and export of ag ricultural and food products whereby the
operational guidelines provided for the division of work between the Ministry of Agriculture
and Cooperatives and Ministry of Public Health.
7. Objective and rationale:  [  X ] food safety, [ X ] animal he alth, [ X ] plant protection,
[   ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease,  [   ]  protect territory from other
damage from pests
8. International standard, gu ideline or recommendation:
[ X ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [ X ] Office International des Epizooties,
[ X ] International Plant Protec tion Convention, [   ] None
If an international standard , guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:
10. Proposed date of adoption:   Immediate
11. Proposed date of entry into force:   Immediate
12. Final date for comments:
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification
authority, [   ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if
available) of other body:G/SPS/N/THA/93
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13. Texts available from:  [   ] National notification authority,  [ X ]  National enquiry point,
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
Authority designated to handle comments:
Enquiry point
National Bureau of Agriculture Co mmodity and Food Standards (ACFS)
Division of Agriculture Commod ity and Food Standards Policy
3 Ratchadamnern-Nok Road, Bangkok 10200
Thailand
Tel: (662) 629 8970
Fax: (662) 629 8978
Website: www.napsi.or.thE-mail: acfspol@napsi.or.th
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/BRA/13
12 July 2001
(01-3458)
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:   BRAZIL
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial
Quality – INMETRO
Telephone: +(55) 21 563.2815
Telefax: +(55) 21 502.6542
Email: pontofocal.tbt.omc@inmetro.gov.br
Web-site: www.inmetro.gov.br
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):   Motor vehicles
(ICS: 43.040.60)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:    MERCOSUR
Technical Regulation for Lock of Motor Vehicle Hoods (4 pages in Portuguese and
Spanish)
6. Description of content:   This regulation establishes requirements for hoods locking
systems and applies to vehicles of M and N categories.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
To adapt legislation among the MERCOSUR Party States and to ensure passengers' safety.
8. Relevant documents:           
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }Not stated
10. Final date for comments:   17 August 2001
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:
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL WT/ACC/PAN/20
11deoctubre de1996
DEL COMERCIO(96-4177)
ADHESI ÓNDEPANAM Á
Decisión de2deoctubre de1996
ElConsejo General,
Habida cuenta delosresultados delasnegociaciones encaminadas alestablecimiento delas
condiciones deadhesión delaRepública dePanamá alAcuerdo porelqueseestablece laOrganización
Mundial delComercio, yhabiendo preparado unProtocolo paralaadhesión dePanamá1,
Decide ,deconformidad conelartículo XIIdelAcuerdo porelqueseestablece laOrganización
Mundial delComercio, quelaRepública dePanamá puede adherirse alAcuerdo deMarrakech por
elqueseestablece laOrganización Mundial delComercio enlascondiciones enunciadas endicho
Protocolo.
1WT/ACC/PAN/21.
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ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL S/NGMTS/17
1ºdejuliode1996
DEL COMERCIO(96-2599)
Grupo deNegociación sobre Servicios deTransporte Marítimo
NOTA SOBRE LAREUNI ÓNDEL 28DEJUNIO DE1996
1. Ladecimosexta reunión delGrupo deNegociación sobre Servicios deTransporte Marítimo
tuvolugar el28dejunio de1996.
2. ElPresidente presentó alGrupo unproyecto deinforme deésteyunproyecto dedecisión sobre
losservicios detransporte marítimo. ElJapón ylosEstados Unidos propusieron ligeras modificaciones
alproyecto deinforme, queseaprobaron. Venezuela pidióyrecibió ciertas aclaraciones sobre algunos
elementos delproyecto dedecisión, enparticular sobre elpárrafo 6,relativo alderecho deunMiembro
demejorar, modificar oretirar entodooenparte suscompromisos alconcluirse lasnegociaciones
reanudadas. Chile declaró queestaba dispuesto aaceptar laDecisión siempre quequedase entendido
queelacuerdo dereanudar lasnegociaciones sobre labasedelasofertas existentes omejoradas,
expresado enelpárrafo 1,noimponía ninguna obligación jurídica alosparticipantes. ElPresidente
confirmó quenoseimponían obligaciones jurídicas. ElGrupo adoptó elinforme (S/NGMTS/16) y
acordó remitir elproyecto dedecisión (S/C/W/15) alConsejo delComercio deServicios, parasu
adopción.
3. Enelcurso delareunión, India presentó suoferta condicional yTailandia indicó enuna
comunicación escrita queretiraba lasuya.
01-1235 ./.  OFFICE(01)/28
13 March 2001
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
WTO
Geneva
Vacancy Notice No. 426
The Secretariat of WTO is seeking to fill a position of Finance and Accounts Officer in the
Administration and General Services  Division.  Applications from men and women are equally welcome.
Serving staff members interested in th is position are also invited to apply.
TITLE AND GRADE: Finance and Accounts Officer – Grade 81
STARTING SALARY: Approximately  Swiss francs 95.800,- net p.a.
OTHER CONDITIONS In accordance with WTO Staff and Pension Plan Regulations.
A package of expatriate benefits is available to staff recruited non-locally.
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term for one year with possibility of extension.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: The incumbent, under the supe rvision of the Chief, Finance and Accounts
Section, will be entrusted with the following:
a) coordinating, prioritizing and approving the work performed by
support staff in the maintenance of the financial accounts;
b) verifying payment and receipts;c) preparing financial reports and end-year financial statements;
d) maintaining the computerized accounting system;
e) formulating and implementing new accounting procedures;f) participation in the control a nd maintenance of all accounting
records.
REQUIRED A basic university degree or recogn ized equivalent professional qualification
QUALIFICATIONS: in accounting or finance.  A minimum of five years of relevant practical
experience. A highly developed sense of responsibility, tact and discretion.
Demonstrated proficiency in the use of computerized accounting systems and
in the supervision of staff.
LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge of one of  the Organization's working languages
(English, French and Spanish) and a very good working knowledge of the
other language.
                                                          
1 The post may be offered at a lower grade if the sel ected candidate does not fully meet all of the required
qualifications .OFFICE(01)/28
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APPLICATIONS: 2An application form may be downloaded from the WTO website -
www.wto.org – under "vacancies" or requested from:
Human Resources Section
WTO
Centre William Rappard154, rue de Lausanne
1211 Geneva 21
Switzerland
Fax: + 41-22-739-57-72Completed forms should be returned to the above address.All applications will be acknowledg ed, although a delay in answering
must be expected.  Only applicants possessing the required qualifications
will be taken into consideration.
CLOSING DATE OF THIS
VACANCY NOTICE: 27 April 2001
                                                          
          2Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.
. /.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/TBT/N/COL/27
13 de mayo de 2003
(03-2542)
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:  español
NOTIFICACIÓN
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6.
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:  COLOMBIA
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):           
2. Organismo responsable:   Ministerio de la Protección Social.
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 autoridadencargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:   Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y
Turismo           
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):   Atún en conserva y las preparaciones de atún para consumo humano .
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   Proyecto de
Resolución “Por la cual se establece el reglamento técnico sobre los requisitos que debe
cumplir el atún en conserva y las preparaciones de atún, destinado para el consumo
humano”.  (7 páginas, en español).
6. Descripción del contenido:   Requisitos que deben cumplir el atún en conserva y las
preparaciones de atún con destino al consumo humano que se fabriquen, procesen, envasen,
expendan, importen y comercialicen en el territorio nacional, Definiciones, Clasificación del
atún, Requisitos generales, Requisitos específicos: Fisicoquímicos, Límites máximos de
metales contaminantes, Microbiológicos, Rotulado, Envase, Vigilancia y control,
Evaluación de la conformidad y Régimen sancionatorio.
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:
La protección de la salud humana.
8. Documentos pertinentes:
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:  8 de agosto de 2003
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  A partir de la fecha de su publicación en el diario
oficial.
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   30 de julio de 2003G/TBT/N/COL/27
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11. Textos disponibles en:  Español
Servicio nacional de información [ X],
Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo
Dirección de Regulación
Calle 28 No 13A - 15, primer piso.
Bogotá, D. C., Colombia
Correo electrónico danielrico@mincomercio.gov.co
Punto de Contacto  COLOMBIA@mincomercio.gov.co
Sitio Web: www.mincomercio.gov.co
Teléfono:  (571) 3505500 Ext. 713,
Fax:  (571) 3509564
o dirección, números de teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio
Web, en su caso, de otra institución:
Ministerio de Protección Social
Dirección General de Salud PúblicaCarrera 13 No 32 – 76
Bogotá, D. C., Colombia
Correo electrónico bolarte@minproteccionsocial.gov.co
jsolano@minproteccionsocial.gov.co
Telefono: (571) 3365066, Fax (571) 3360182
Sitio Web: www.minsalud.gov.co
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/Notif.00/323
9 août 2000
(00-3264)
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:  GUATEMALA
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):      
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministère de l'économie.  Commission guatémaltèque de
normalisation (COGUANOR)
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 ] (Norme guatémaltèque obligatoire) , 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):
Position tarifaire 4014.10.00;  ICS 11.200
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   COGUANOR NGO 53 010.
Préservatifs masculins en caoutchouc.  Spécifications (8 pages, en espagnol)
6. Teneur:   Introduction, objet, champ d'app lication, normes C OGUANOR de référence,
définitions, spécifications, échantillonnage et critères d'acceptation, étiquetage,
conditionnement et emballage, stockage et correspondances.
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Établissement des spécifications minimales auxquelles doivent satisfaire les préservatifs
masculins fabriqués à partir de latex.
8. Documents pertinents:   Norme espagnole UNE-EN 600 – Juillet 1996; NO M-016-SSA1-1993
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:  30 septembre 2000
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  16 octobre 2000
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   28 août 2000
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [   ]
ou adresse, courrier électronique et numéro de téléfax d'un autre organisme:
Comisión Guatemalteca de Normas (COGUANOR)
8ª Avenida 10-43, Zona 1Guatemala
Amérique centrale
Téléphone/téléfax:  (502) 2 53 35 47
Courrier électronique:  nmendoza@mail.mineco.gob.gt
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/PER/6
11 August 1998
(98-3157)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  PERU
If applicable, name of local government involved:
2. Agency responsible : National Agrarian Health Service- SENASA, Ministry of Agriculture
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):   Live
cattle (South American bovine animals, sheep, goats, swine and camels).
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Emergency measures against the
risk of introduction of disease.
5. Description of content:  Temporary suspension of the importation of live cattle across the
northern frontier.
6. Objective and rationale: To prevent introduction of diseases affecting animal health.
7. Nature of the urgent problem(s):   Maintaining Peru's health status, free from clinical or
serological occurrences of foot and mouth disease.
8. An international standard, guidelin e or recommendation does not exist [    ].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:   International Animal Health Code, Chapter 2.1.1.
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Supreme Decree
No. 014-98-AG (in Spanish).
10. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable): Date of publication in the
Diario Oficial (Official Journal).
11. Texts available from/and agency or authority designated to handle comments:
National enquiry point [     ] or address, telefax number and E-mail address (if
available) of other body:
Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria - SENASA - Ministerio de Agricultura
Pasaje Zola s/n 10º piso
Ministerio de Agricultura
Jesús María
Lima, Peru
Fax:  (00511) 431 4473 – 432 88 89 – 423 4927
E-mail:  odominguez@senasa.minag.gob.pe
lrevolledo@senasa.minag.gob.pe
. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCES/C/N/158
19 juillet 2001
(01-3588)
Conseil du commerce des services Original:  anglais
NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE III:3 DE L'ACCORD
GÉNÉRAL SUR LE COMMERCE DES SERVICES
La délégation de la République d'Albanie a fait parvenir au Secrétariat la notification
suivante.
_______________
1. Membre adressant la notification:
République d'Albanie
2. Notification au titre de l'article:
Article III, paragraphe 3, de l'Accord général sur le commerce des services
3. Date d'entrée en vigueur:
15 août 2000
Durée:
Indéfinie
4. Organisme responsable de l'application de la mesure:
Banque d'Albanie
5. Description de la mesure:
• Décision n° 60 datée du 5 juillet 2000 sur l'approbation du "Règlement sur les normes de
"contrôle" pour les établissements non bancaires exerçant des activités financières".
Ce règlement établit des normes de contrôle pour les établissements non bancaires.  Ces
normes ont trait aux opérations admissibles, aux proportions adéquates d'apport en capital, à
la qualité des actifs, à la répartition des risques, aux coefficients de liquidité et aux
déclarations d'ordres des établissements non bancaires à la Banque d'Albanie.
6. Membres spécifiquement affectés, le cas échéant:
NéantS/C/N/158
Page 2
7. Le texte peut être obtenu auprès de:
Département du contrôle bancaire
Banka e Shqiperise
Sheshi "Skenderbej" n° 1
Tirana
Téléphone: (355 4) 222 230
222 752
235 568
Télécopie: (355 4) 223 558
__________
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99.126
25 March 1999
(99-1212)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying: CHILE
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of the Economy, Development and Reconstruction
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall beindicated 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):  Petroleum products
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Petroleum Products,
Determining Density and Relative Density by Digital Densimeter.  (12 pages, in Spanish)
6. Description of content:  This Standard establishes an alternative, modern method of
determining density and relative density, using a digital system.  It is identical to Standard
ASTMD 4052-91.          
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  Safety
and adaptation to technical progress
8. Relevant documents:  Chilean Standard NCh 2395-1998
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }However long is needed for processing once theperiod of time allowed for comments has elapsed.
10. Final date for comments:  15 May 1999
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body:
Department of Foreign Trade, DECOEX
Ministry of the Economy, Development and ReconstructionTeatinos 120 piso 11 oficina 22
Fax:  56-2-6974905
Tel:  56-2-6988148
E-mail:  decoex@decoex.minecon.cl
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/HRV/32
12 February 2003
(03-0900)
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:   CROATIA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   State Office for Standardization and Metrology          
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:    State Office for
Standardization and Metrology – Department for Metrology          
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):    Climbing spurs          
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:    Regulation on the
essential requirements for climbing spurs for concrete overhead-line towers and for legalentities accredited for the certification of such climbing spurs (4 pages, Croatian)
6. Description of content:   This regulation lays down the essential requirements for climbing
spurs for concrete overhead-line towers and for institutions accredited for the certification
of such climbing spurs.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:   
      
8. Relevant documents:   Regulation on the essential requirements for climbing spurs for
concrete overhead-line towers and for legal entities accredited for the certification of such
climbing spurs (Official Gazette, 116/02)
9. Proposed date of adoption:    Adopted on 3 October 2002
Proposed date of entry into force:   Published in Official Gazette 116/02          
10. Final date for comments:   -
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
./.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/TBT/Notif.99.523
18 de octubre de 1999
(99-4444)
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):   Puertas de madera
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   Especificación
relativa a las puertas de madera (en inglés).
6. Descripción del contenido:   Segunda presentación de un proyecto de norma al público para
la formulación de comentarios.  El proyect o de norma ha incorporado cambios realizados
relativos a la dimensión y los tamaños de las puertas, como se indica en el cuadro 1 del
proyecto, teniendo en cuenta la Norma de Malasia MS 1064:  parte 9 y MS 1064:  parte 10,
Guía para la Coordinación Modular en las Construcciones.
El proyecto de norma especifica los requisitos para las puertas de madera encastradas (de
interior sólido o hueco) y las puertas de carpintería (de paneles o persianas).
La Norma es aplicable a las puertas destinadas a las viviendas, pero no a las puertas para
muebles, estanterías, armarios o a las puertas resistentes al fuego.
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:
Segunda presentación al público para la formulación de comentarios.
8. Documentos pertinentes:
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: } Por determinarG/TBT/Notif.99.523
Página 2
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   30 de noviembre de 1999
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' Menteri
P.O. Box 7035, Section 240911 Shah Alam
MALASIA
Fax:  03 - 556 7114
Correo electrónico:  isd_resource@sirim.my
WORLD TRADE S/C/N/60
26May 1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-2176)
Original: English Council forTrade inServices
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TOARTICLE III.3OFTHE
GENERAL AGREEMENT ONTRADE INSERVICES
Insurance andinsurance-related services
Thefollowing notification hasbeenreceived from Japan.
____________
1. Member notifying:
Japan
2. Notification under Article(s):
Article III,paragraph 3
3. Date ofentry intoforce:
1April 1996
Duration:
Indefinite
4. Agency responsible forenforcement ofthemeasure:
Ministry ofFinance
5. Complete description ofthemeasure:
AccordingtothecomprehensiverevisionofInsuranceBusinessLaw,establishmentofcommercial
presence asinsurance broker hasbeenallowed andtherequirement of"inyencurrency" concerning
theforeign insurance companies ’obligation toretain certain amount ofassetinJapan hasbeenabolished
since 1April 1996.
./.S/C/N/60
Page 2
Affected commitments intheSchedule:
(1) "Establishment ofcommercial presence asinsurance brokers isnotallowed untilthe
endofJune1996." inmode (3)ofthecolumn oflimitations onmarket access insector
7.A.-"Insurance andInsurance-Related Services".
(2) "Foreign lifeinsurance companies arerequired toretain inyencurrency anamount
corresponding totheirtechnical andclaim reserves foryen-denominated insurance
policies inJapan untiltheendofJune1996." inmode (3)ofthecolumn oflimitations
onnational treatment insector 7.A-"Insurance andInsurance-Related Services".
6. Members specifically affected, ifany:
None
7. Textavailable from:
Second Insurance Division
Banking Bureau
Ministry ofFinance
Telephone +(81 3)3581 4143
Telefax +(81 3)5251 2132
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SCM/N/106/NZL 
12 de febrero de 2004 
 (04-0558) 
Comité de Subvenciones y 
Medidas Compensatorias Original:   inglés 
 
 
 
PRESENTACIÓN DE LOS INFORMES SEMESTRALES PREVISTOS 
EN EL PÁRRAFO 11 DEL ARTÍCULO 25 DEL ACUERDO  
NUEVA ZELANDIA 
 En este documento se reproduce el inform e semestral presentado por Nueva Zelandia , 
correspondiente al período comprendido entre el  1º de julio y el 31 de diciembre de 2003. 
 
  
 G/SCM/N/106/NZL 
Página 2 Miembro informante:  NUEVA ZELANDIA 
 
INFORME SEMESTRAL SOBRE LAS MEDIDAS ADOPTADAS  EN MATERIA DE DERECHOS COMPENSATORIOS 
Correspondiente al período comprendido entre el 1º de julio y el 31 de diciembre de 2003 
    MEDIDAS DEFINITIVAS NO SE APLICAN MEDIDAS DEFINITIVAS   
País o territorio 
aduanero Producto Inicio* Medidas 
provisionales/
determinacionesDerecho 
definitivo Compromisos 
relativos a 
los precios No existe 
subvención No existe 
daño Desistimiento Otros Volumen del 
comercio** Importaciones 
subvencionadas 
expresadas en % del 
consumo interno 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 
  Fecha Fecha, 
cuantía de la 
subvención1 Fecha, 
cuantía de la 
subvención1 Fecha, 
cuantía de la 
subvención1 Fecha Fecha Fecha Fecha   
Unión Europea Melocotones (duraznos) 
en conserva (R) 8.1.03  18.12.03 
CF      129 toneladas CF 
 
 * Se utiliza (R) cuando la investigación se ha iniciado en el cont exto de un examen de una medida en vigor o después de habers e alegado el incumplimiento de un compromiso. 
 ** El volumen del comercio se indica sobre la base de los dato s estadísticos correspondientes al último año civil anterior a l a iniciación.  Los datos sobre el volumen de l comercio se facilitan respecto del volumen 
total del comercio del producto en cuestión procedente  del país/territorio aduanero  objeto de investigación. 
  CF = Información no facilitada por  motivos de confidencialidad. 
 n.d. = No disponible. 
  
1 Porcentaje o valor monetario según corresponda. 
 
  G/SCM/N/106/NZL 
 Página 3 
 
 
 ANEXO 1a 
DERECHOS DEFINITIVOS VIGENTES 
(Al 31 de diciembre de 2003) 
País o territorio aduanero  Producto  Fecha de la imposición (examen)  
Unión Europea Melocotones (duraznos) en 
conserva 9.1.98 (18.12.03) 
 
 
ANEXO 1b 
COMPROMISOS VIGENTES 
(Al 31 de diciembre de 2003) 
País o territorio aduanero  Producto  Fecha de la imposición (examen)  
Ninguno   
 
 
ANEXO 2 
REVOCACIÓN DE MEDIDAS EN MATERIA 
DE DERECHOS COMPENSATORIOS 
(1º de julio-31 de diciembre de 2003) 
País o territorio aduanero  Producto  Fecha de la revocación  
Ninguno   
 
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RESTRICTEDORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOWT/BFA/W/47
20 de junio de 2000
(00-2475)
Comité de Asuntos Presupuestarios,
Financieros y Administrativos
SEÑALAMIENTO DE UNA CONTRIBUCIÓN ADICIONAL PARA
EL PRESUPUESTO DE 2000 Y ANTICIPO AL FONDO DE
OPERACIONES:  ADHESIÓN DE GEORGIA A LA OMC
Nota del Director General
1. Habida cuenta de la adhesión de Georgia a la OMC el 14 de junio de 2000 (documento
WT/Let/341), se propone que se señale a ese Gobierno una contribución a prorrata para el presupuesto
de 2000 por el importe de FS 10.405.  Esta cantidad, calculada a partir del 14 de junio de 2000, sebasa en una contribución anual del 0,015 por ciento, teniendo en cuenta las cifras del comercio
exterior (importaciones más exportaciones de bienes, servicios y derechos de propiedad intelectual) de
Georgia correspondientes a los años 1994-1996.
2. De conformidad con el Reglamento Financiero de la OMC que rige la utilización del Fondo
de Operaciones, todo gobierno que se adhiera a la OMC hará un anticipo a dicho Fondo según la
escala de contribuciones aplicable al presupuesto del año de su adhesión.  El anticipo mínimo al
Fondo de Operaciones es del 0,5 por ciento del principal del Fondo en el caso de los países o de los
territorios aduaneros distintos cuya participación en el comercio total de los Miembros sea igual o
inferior al 0,5 por ciento.  Estos anticipos se inscriben en el haber de los Miembros que los han
abonado.
3. Como el Fondo de Operaciones se elevaba a FS 7.729.930, se propone que se señale al
Gobierno de Georgia la suma de FS 38.650 en concepto de anticipo al Fondo.
PUNTOS QUE REQUIEREN UNA DECISIÓN: Párrafo 1
Párrafo 3
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/PAN/28
29 January 2002
(02-0433)
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:   REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   Not applicable.
In Panama, technical regulations are not prepared by local government; only the
Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial Technology, a central governmentauthority, is so authorized.
2. Agency responsible:  Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial Technology -
DGNTI (responsible for processing notifications).
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):   Agricultural Foodstuffs.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   DGNTI-COPANIT
(Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial Technology - Panamanian Commission
for Industrial and Technical Standards) Technical Regulation No. 65-410-99.  Fresh
Vegetable Products.  Potatoes.  Requirements  (9 pages, in Spanish).
6. Description of content:   Definition of the characteristic grades and qualities for marketing
fresh potatoes for human consumption.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Protection of human health.
8. Relevant documents:   Panamanian Technical Standard 011.119-1993. Agricultural
Marketing Institute (AMI) Quality Proposal 1995. AMI Potato Grading. Proposal by
Mr Gaudiano.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Immediately upon publication
Proposed date of entry into force:  Immediately
10. Final date for comments:  ImmediatelyG/TBT/N/PAN/28
Page 2
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [     ] or address, telephone and fax
numbers and E-mail and Web site addresses, if available, of other body:
Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial Technology (DGNTI)
Avda. Ricardo J. Alfaro / Calle El PaicalEdificio Plaza Edison, 3
rd floor
Tel.: 360-0716
Fax: 360-0721
E-mail: dgnti@mici.gob.pa