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./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/GC/W/256
19 July 1999
(99-2978)
General Council Original:  English
PREPARATIONS FOR THE 1999 MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE
Extension of the Five-Year Period in Article 64.2 of the Agreement on TRIPS
Communication from Canada
The following communication, dated 16 July 1999, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Canada.
_______________
Introduction
1. Article 64, paragraph 1, of the Agreement on TRIPS provides for a non-violation nullification
or impairment (non-violation) remedy under the Agr eement.  Paragraph 2 of Article 64 stipulates that
the non-violation remedy "shall not apply to the settlement of disputes under this Agreement for a
period of five years from the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement."  The reason for the
moratorium, as outlined in paragraph 3 of Article 64, is to enable the Council for TRIPS to examine
the scope and modalities for non-violation complaints in the context of TRIPS and make
recommendations to the Ministerial Conference.  Canada is concerned that, to date, there has been no
substantive discussion on scope and modalities by the Council for TRIPS as required underparagraph 3 of Article 64.
2. The non-violation remedy was developed in a context wholly different from TRIPS as a
means of ensuring market access.  In Canada’s view, transplanting this remedy into the TRIPS
environment is not suitable in the context of IP  and will introduce uncertainty into the Agreement,
constraining Members' abilities to introduce new and perhaps vital measures such as those related tosocial, economic development, health and environmental objectives.  Canada raised these concerns in
its non-paper, submitted to the Council for TRIPS, dated 10 February 1999 (IP/C/W/127).  In order to
examine properly such concerns, and given concerns expressed by many Members (see, for example,
document IP/C/W/141), and in order to produce results acceptable to all Members, there is a clear
need to extend the period in paragraph 2 of Article 64.
Proposal
3. Canada submits for consideration the following proposal:
Given that the Council for TRIPS has not examined, as required under paragraph 3 of
Article 64 of the Agreement on TRIPS, the scope and modalities for complaints of the type
provided for under subparagraphs 1(b) and 1(c) of Article XXIII of GATT 1994 madeWT/GC/W/256
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pursuant to the Agreement on TRIPS, and given that more time is necessary in order to fulfil
the requirements of Article 64, paragraph 3 of the Agreement on TRIPS and in order to
examine genuine and widely-expressed concerns  regarding the effect of such a provision in
the context of intellectual property, it is recommended that the period in paragraph 2 of
Article 64 of the Agreement on TRIPS be extended until such work is completed.
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/MA/W/62 
14 September 2004 
 (04-3839) 
Committee on Market Access Original:   English 
  
 
CHINA'S TRANSITIONAL REVIEW MECHANISM  
 
Questions and comments from CHINA to the EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
 
 
Implementation of the commitments in Annex 7 of the Protocol on  
the Accession of the People's Republic of China  
  
 The following communication, dated 13 September 2004, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of China. 
 
_______________ 
 
 1. Among the "reservations by WTO Members" contai ned in Annex 7 of the protocol, many of 
the restrictions against China maintained by othe r WTO Members are scheduled to be eliminated by 
1 January 2005.  China would like to ask the EC the following questions regarding the timetable for 
their elimination.  2. The EC has committed to eliminate the industrial quotas on imports from China by 2005, including footwear, tableware, kitchenware of porcelain or china and ceramic tableware or 
kitchenware.  China would like to know: 
 (a) How will these commitments be implemented? (b) When does the EC plan to publish implementation measures? (c) What are, if any, the recent progresses on this matter?  
3. China urges the EC to ensure complete elimin ation of these restrictions within the scheduled 
timeframe.  
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/CHN/P/471
4 April 2002
(02-1720)
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).  Equine and its products.  Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the
extent relevant or practicable:  Zimbabwe
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Public notice on prohibition of
equine and equine products from Zimbabwe, 2 pages.
5. Description of content:  The import of equine and equine products from Zimbabwe into
China are forbidden due to the outbreaks of African Horse Sickness.  All designated
products posted, carried or smuggled shall be returned or destroyed if found and punishmentbe made to 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.12 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/47
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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
PRESS RELEASE
PRESS/258
23 November 2001
(01-6015)
WTO DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WI TH INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES ON
TRADE-RELATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY-BUILDING
Director-General Mike Moore convened a meeting today of representatives of the
International Monetary Fund, the International Trade Centre, UNCTAD and the World Bank to
discuss inter-agency cooperation in the light of the commitments on technical assistance and capacity-
building emerging from the Fourth WTO Ministerial Conference in Doha on 9-14 November 2001.   
Mr. Moore said "Our owners have called for a far-reaching programme of trade-related
technical assistance and capacity-building .  Success in the negotiations will elude us unless we take
this mandate very seriously, and we agencies need to work closely together to meet the expectations
of developing countries.  The fact that we have all met within a week of the Ministerial Meeting
signals how important we see capacity-building and coherence to beginning and concluding a new
development round."
Agency representatives agreed to explore an appropriate mechanism for ensuring a proper
coordination of efforts, building on existing cooperation and complementarities.  They also agreed
that the mechanism would be as simple and automatic as possible.  In addition, work will be done to
compile systematic information on the sources of technical assistance and details of programmesbeing carried out.  The agency representatives will meet again shortly to further their work.
END
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/Notif.00/59
11 février 2000
(00-0522)
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:   ARGENTINE
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):           
2. Organisme responsable:   Secrétariat à l'industrie, au commerce et aux mines
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 [     ], 2.10.1 [     ], 5.6.2 [      ], 5.7.1 [ X], 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):
Articles de protection personnelle destinés à réduire les taux d'accidents du travail, dans des
conditions prévisibles et normales d'utilisation
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Décision du Secrétariat à
l'industrie, au commerce et aux mines n° 896/99 (14 pages, en espagnol)
6. Teneur:   Exigences auxquelles devront satisfaire les équipements, moyens et éléments de
protection personnelle commercialisés dans le pays.  Certification
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Sécurité des utilisateurs
8. Documents pertinents:   Décision du Secrétariat à l'industrie, au commerce et aux
mines n° 799/99
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   180 jours à compter de la publication (Journal
officiel du 13 décembre 1999)
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:
11. Entité au près de la quelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [X]
ou adresse, courrier électronique et numéro de téléfax d'un autre organisme:
Punto focal de la República Argentina
Dirección Nacional de Comercio Interior
Avda. J. A. Roca 651 Piso 4° Sector 22 (1322) Buenos Aires
Téléphone: 54 11 4349 4037Téléfax: 54 11 4349 4071
Courrier électronique:  vcamal@secind.mecon.ar
RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/STR/Q1/EEC/1
5July1996
ORGANIZATION(96-2577)
Original: English Working Party onState Trading Enterprises
QUESTION POSED BYNEW ZEALAND CONCERNING
THE ARTICLE XVII NOTIFICATION OFTHE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY1
Thefollowing communication, dated 19February 1996, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofNewZealand.
_______________
What istheEU'sreasoning fornotincluding itsintervention agencies, sincewhile notengaging
intrade themselves, theiractivities doaffect thelevelanddirection oftrade?
1G/STR/N/1/EEC+Add.1.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/HKG/6
19 August 1999
(99-3488)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  HONG KONG, CHINA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Health, the Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, whereapplicable).  Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or
practicable:  Artificial sweeteners
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Proposed Amendments to Food
Adulteration (Artificial Sweeteners) Regulations (1 page).
5. Description of content:  To permit the use of cyclamic acid, sodium cyclamate, calcium
cyclamate, thaumatin and sucralose as artificial sweeteners.  This is in addition to the five
chemical compounds already specified in the Schedule of the Regulations as permitted
artificial sweeteners.
6. Objective and rationale: [  X ] food safety,  [     ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[    ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease,
[    ] protect territory from other damage from pests           
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:  Not applicable.
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Proposed
Amendments to Food Adulteration (Artificial Sweeteners) Regulations.  Available in
English and Chinese.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  November 1999.
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  November 1999.
11. Final date for comments:  Not applicable
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:           
12. Texts available from: [     ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS136/14/Add.30 
WT/DS162/17/Add.30  
17 September 2004 
 (04-3929) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916  
 
Status Report by the United States
 
 
Addendum  
 
  The following communication, dated 16 Sept ember 2004, from the delegation of the 
United States to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settle ment Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 
of the DSU. 
 
_______________  
 
 
Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
 
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute  
United States – Anti-Dumping Act of 1916  
(WT/DS136 and WT/DS162)  
   The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on 
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . 
  On 26 September 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and rulings in United States – Anti-Dumping Act of 1916  (WT/DS136 and WT/DS162).  At the 
following DSB meeting on 23 October 2000, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to implement the recommendations and rulings of  the DSB in connection with this matter. 
 
 On 19 May 2003, legislation repealing the 1916 Act and terminating all pending cases was 
introduced in the US Senate (S. 1080).  Other b ills repealing the 1916 Act were introduced in the 
US House of Representatives on 4 March 2003 (H .R. 1073), and in the Senate on 23 May 2003 
(S. 1155).  On 29 January 2004, H.R. 1073 was re ported favourably out of the Committee on the 
Judiciary of the US House of Representatives. 
  On 30 June 2004, Ambassador Zoellick wrote a le tter to the leadership of the US House of 
Representatives urging support for legi slation to repeal the 1916 Act.  He emphasized the importance 
of passing repeal legislation "at the earliest opportunity". 
 
 The US Administration is continuing to work with Congress to enact legislation.  The United States will continue to confer with the European Communities and Japan in order to reach a mutually 
satisfactory resolution of this matter.  
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. /.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOWT/BOP/N/59
17 de diciembre de 2001
(01-6350)
Comité de Restricciones por Balanza de Pagos
NOTIFICACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL PÁRRAFO 9 DEL
ENTENDIMIENTO RELATIVO A LAS DISPOSICIONES DEL
ACUERDO GENERAL SOBRE ARANCELES ADUANEROS
Y COMERCIO DE 1994 EN MATERIA DE
BALANZA DE PAGOS
Comunicación del Pakistán
Se ha recibido de la Misión Permanente del Pakistán la siguiente comunicación, de fecha
12 de diciembre de 2001.
_______________
El Gobierno del Pakistán ha eliminado las restricciones a la importación que mantenía en
virtud de la sección B del artículo XVIII del GATT de 1994 respecto de los siguientes productos:
Partidas principales del SA Designación
5208.0000 a 5212.0000 Tejidos de algodón
5512.0000 a 5516.0000 Tejidos de fibras sintéticas o artificiales discontinuas5802.0000 a 5811.0000 Tejidos especiales, superficies textiles con pelo insertado,
encajes, tapicería, artículos de pasamanería y bordados
6302.1000
6302.2900
6302.3900
6302.40006302.5200
6302.5900
6302.9200
6302.9300
6302.9900Ropa de cama, de tocador o de cocina
Estaba previsto que las restricciones aplicadas a los productos de las partidas 6302.1000 y
siguientes se eliminan gradualmente en el curso del ejercicio fiscal de 2001, es decir, en junio
de 2002 a más tardar.  El Pakistán ha finalizado ya la aplicación de su plan de eliminación gradual,
antes del plazo convenido por el Comité de Restricciones por Balanza de Pagos.WT/BOP/N/59
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ANEXO I
GOBIERNO DEL PAKISTÁN
MINISTERIO DE COMERCIO
Islamabad, 1º de septiembre de 2001
NOTIFICACIÓN
Orden Reglamentaria Especial (I) 2001 - En ejercicio de las facultades conferidas en el
párrafo (I) del artículo 3 de la Ley de Control de las Importaciones y Exportaciones de 1950(XXXIX de 1950), el Gobierno Federal se complace  en comunicar la introducción de la siguiente
modificación adicional en la Orden sobre el Comerc io y los Procedimientos de Importación de 2000:
En la primera columna del cuadro A-1 del apéndice A de la citada Orden se suprimirán los
números de serie 18, 19, 21 y 26 así como las indicaciones correspondientes consignadas en lascolumnas segunda y tercera.
_______________________________________________________________________________
F.NO.1(8)/2000-RO(Imp.I)
(Nasir A. Khan)
Jefe Adjunto
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/DS46/9 
2 de agosto de 1999 
 (99-3272) 
 Original:   inglés 
  
 
BRASIL – PROGRAMA DE FINANCIACIÓN DE LAS 
EXPORTACIONES PARA AERONARES 
 
Comunicación del Órgano de Apelación
 
 
 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 2 de agosto  de 1999, dirigida por el Sr. Said El-Naggar, 
Presidente del Órgano de Apelación, al President e del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias, se 
distribuye de conformidad con el  párrafo 5 del artículo 17 del  Entendimiento relativo a las normas y 
procedimientos por los que se rige la solución de diferencias . 
 
_______________ 
 Tengo el honor de transmitirle el inform e del Órgano de Apelación en el asunto Brasil -
 Programa de financiación de las exportaciones para aeronaves , WT/DS46/AB/R.  Este informe se 
distribuirá como documento de distribución genera l a los Miembros de la Organización Mundial del 
Comercio, a las 16 h del día de hoy, de conf ormidad con el párraf o 5 del artículo 17 del 
Entendimiento relativo a las normas y procedimientos  por los que se rige la solución de diferencias .  
Los tres Miembros del Órgano de Apelación que ha n actuado en esta apelación hemos sido yo mismo, 
como Presidente de la Sección, y los Sres. Jam es Bacchus y Claus-Dieter Ehlermann, como 
Miembros. 
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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DUCOMMERCE
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO
Centre William Rappard Téléphone: (+41 22)7395111
RuedeLausanne 154 Ligne directe: (+41 22)7395252
Case postale Téléfax: (+41 22)7315788
CH-1211 Genève 21 Internet: http://www.wto.org
Referencia: WLI/200-3 19denoviembre de1997
ACUERDO DEMARRAKECH PORELQUESEESTABLECE
LAORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL DELCOMERCIO
HECHO ENMARRAKECH EL15DEABRIL DE1994
CUARTO PROTOCOLO ANEXO ALACUERDO GENERAL
SOBRE ELCOMERCIO DESERVICIOS
HECHO ENGINEBRA EL15DEABRIL DE1997
NOTIFICACI ÓNDEACEPTACI ÓN
Tengo elhonor deinformarle dequeelProtocolo dereferencia fueaceptado porel
Gobierno deTurquía el17denoviembre de1997.
Lapresente notificación sehace deconformidad conelpárrafo 4delProtocolo.
R.Ruggiero
Director General
97-5134 WT/Let/199
. /.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/TBT/N/HKG/11
3 de septiembre de 2002
(02-4672)
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:   HONG KONG, CHINA
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):      
2. Organismo responsable:
Oficina de Eficiencia Energética
Departamento de Servicios Eléctricos y Mecánicos
Gobierno de la Región Administrativa Especial de Hong Kong
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de  teléfono y de telefax, así como las
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:      
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [   ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [ X ], 5.7.1 [   ], o en
virtud de:      
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro caso
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el número de
partida de la ICS):   Impresoras láser (código del SA:  8471.6011)
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   The Hong Kong
Voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme for Laser Printers  (Sistema de Hong Kong
de etiquetado voluntario con indicación de la eficiencia energética de las impresoras láser) –
25 páginas, incluidos anexos en inglés
6. Descripción del contenido:   Hong Kong, China, introducirá un sistema de etiquetado
voluntario para las impresoras láser.  Los fabricantes, agentes o minoristas que adopten el
sistema fijarán en sus productos una etiqueta de formato específico en la que se indicará que
los aparatos cumplen determinados requisitos en materia de consumo de energía y eficiencia
de conformidad con el documento "Sistema de Hong Kong de etiquetado voluntario conindicación de la eficiencia energética de las impresoras láser".
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:
Fomentar la sensibilidad sobre la eficiencia energética entre los consumidores.
8. Documentos pertinentes:   Ninguno
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: }31 de diciembre de 2002G/TBT/N/HKG/11
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10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   22 de noviembre de 2002
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:
Energy Efficiency Office
Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region11F/, 111 Leighton Road
Causeway Bay
Hong Kong
Teléfono:  (852) 28815236
Telefax:  (852) 28906081
Correo electrónico:  swlo@emsd.gov.hk
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHN/57 
14 July 2004 
 (04-3042) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circulat ed in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and 
Quarantine of the People’s Repub lic of China (AQSIQ)      
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 [    ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [ X], other:         
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Waste materials, 
(HS:05069010,26190000,39151000,39152000,39153000,39159000,44013000,45019000,47
071000,47072000,47073000,47079000,52021000,52029900,55051000,55052000,72041000
,72042100,72042900,72043000,72044100,72044900,72045000,74011000,74012000,74040
000,75030000,76020000,79020000,80020000,81031000,89080000), and waste hardware, 
engines, and electrical equipments       
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   AQSIQ Public Notice 
No. 115 [2003], (10 pages, in Chinese)      
6. Description of content:   The notice No. 115 [2003] stipulates the management measures on 
the temporary registration of overseas enterp rises exporting waste materials to China, 
including the objectives of registration, conditio ns of application for registration, documents 
need to be submitted, registration procedures and the term of validity of registration.      
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
To protect the environment.       
8. Relevant documents:   Law of the People’s Republic of China on Import & Export 
Commodity Inspection      
9. Proposed date of adoption:  15 December 2003  
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 January 2004 
10. Final date for comments:   Not applicable G/TBT/N/CHN/57 
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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:   
China WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point 
Tel:  +86 10 82260618 
Fax:  +86 10 82262448 E-mail:  tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn   
Or the website http://www.aqsiq.gov.cn/cms/data/1324/9020.doc
. /.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SPS/N/CHN/P/1201
19 de abril de 2002
(02-2198)
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias Original:  inglés
NOTIFICACIÓN
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:  REPÚBLICA POPULAR CHINA
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate:      
2. Organismo responsable:  Administración Estatal General de la República Popular China de
Supervisión de la Calidad, Inspección y Cuarentena (AQSIQ)
3. Productos abarcados (número de la(s) partida(s) arancelaria(s) según se especifica en las
listas nacionales depositadas en la OMC;  podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el
número de partida de la ICS).  Manzanas.   Regiones o países que podrían verse
afectados, en la medida en que sea pertinente o factible:  Francia
4. Título y número de páginas del documento notificado:  Public notice concerning
agreement to import apples from  designated areas in France  (Aviso público relativo al
acuerdo para importar manzanas de determinadas zonas de Francia).
5. Descripción del contenido:  De acuerdo con el análisis del riesgo de plagas, se pueden
exportar a China manzanas procedentes de determinadas zonas de Francia.
6. Objetivo y razón de ser:  [    ] inocuidad de los alimentos, [    ] sanidad animal,
[X] preservación de los vegetales, [    ] protección de la salud humana contra las
enfermedades o plagas animales o vegetales, [    ] protección del territorio contra otros
daños causados por plagas  
7. No existe una norma, directriz o recomendación internacional [ X].
Si existe una norma, directriz o recomendación internacional, facilítese la referencia
adecuada de la misma y señálense brevemente las diferencias con ella:
8. Documentos pertinentes e idioma(s) en que están disponibles:  Aviso público Nº 29
de 2001 de la Administración Estatal General de la República Popular China de Supervisión
de la Calidad, Inspección y Cuarentena, disponible en chino.
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:  No se aplica
10. Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  No se aplica
                                                     
1 Notificación presentada de conformidad con la secci ón 14 del Protocolo de Adhesión de la República
Popular China (documento WT/L/432).G/SPS/N/CHN/P/120
Página 2
11. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  No se aplica
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones:  Administración Estatal
General de la República Popular China de Supervisión de la Calidad, Inspección y Cuarentena
[   ] Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, [    ] Servicio nacional de
información o dirección, número de telefax y dirección de correo electrónico de otro
organismo:
12. Textos disponibles en: [    ] Autoridad nacional encargada de la notificación,
[ X ] Servicio nacional de información, o dirección y número de telefax y dirección de
correo electrónico (si la hay) de otro organismo:
SPS Enquiry Point of China
(Servicio de información sanitaria y fitosanitaria de China)
SRRC, AQSIQ
No.15 Fang Cao Di West Street, Chao Yang District, Beijing 100020
Teléfono:  +86-10-65952460
Telefax:  +86-10-65068143
Correo electrónico:  srrc@aqsiq.gov.cn
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/C/W/110/Add.3/Corr.1*
25 June 1999
(99-2643)
Council for Trade in Services
Special Session on Telecommunications ServicesOriginal:  English
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ITU
Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT):  Description of Assistance
in the Regulatory Domain
Corrigendum
On page 3, at the end of the document, please read:
For more details on this programme and other activities of the Development Sector, please consult
http://www.itu.ch/ITU-D/index.html.
You can find the outcome of the 1998 World Telecommunications Development Conference under
http://www.itu.ch/ITU-D/vap.pdf.
For information on the BDT’s 1999 operation plan, please consult
http://www.itu.ch/ITU-D/information.htm
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* English and Spanish only.
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SPS/N/GEO/14
15 de mayo de 2001
(01-2496)
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias Original:  inglés
NOTIFICACIÓN
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:  GEORGIA
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate:
2. Organismo responsable:  Departamento Central de los Servicios Veterinarios del Estado
3. Productos abarcados (número de la(s) partida(s) arancelaria(s) según se especifica en
las listas nacionales depositadas en la  OMC;  podrá indicarse además, cuando
proceda, el número de partida de la ICS).  Regiones o países que podrían verse
afectados, en la medida en que sea pertinente o factible:  Animales vivos (aves de
corral), carne y productos cárnicos, materias primas de origen animal
4. Título y número de páginas del documento notificado:  Importación y tránsito de
animales vivos (aves de corral), carne y productos cárnicos, otros productos pecuarios ymaterias primas de origen animal (5 páginas)
5. Descripción del contenido:  La importación y tránsito de animales vivos (aves de corral),
carne y productos cárnicos, otros productos pecuarios, materias primas de origen animal ydemás productos que puedan ser objeto de control veterinario no se efectuará, en ningún
caso, más que con una autorización previa especial del Departamento de Veterinaria.
6. Objetivo y razón de ser:  [ X ] inocuidad de los alimentos, [ X ] sanidad animal,
[    ] preservación de los vegetales, [     ] protección de la salud humana contra las
enfermedades o plagas animales o vegetales, [     ] protección del territorio contra otros
daños causados por plagas
7. No existe una norma, directriz o recomendación internacional [ X ].
Si existe una norma, directriz o recomendación internacional, facilítese la referencia
adecuada de la misma y señálense brevemente las diferencias con ella:
8. Documentos pertinentes e idioma(s) en que están disponibles:  La Orden está disponible
en georgiano y en una traducción oficiosa al inglés (Nº 1-02/10)
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:  15 de febrero de 2001
10. Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  16 de febrero de 2001
11. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  No se aplica.
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones:  [     ] Organismo
nacional encargado de la notificación, [ X ] Servicio nacional de información o
dirección, número de telefax y dirección de correo electrónico de otro organismo:
12. Textos disponibles en: [     ] Autoridad nacional encargada de la notificación,
[ X ] Servicio nacional de información, o dirección y número de telefax y dirección de
correo electrónico (si la hay) de otro organismo:
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.98.74
17February 1998
ORGANIZATION
(98-0566)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: NETHERLANDS
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofHousing, Spatial Planning andtheEnvironment
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments regarding thenotification shall be
indicated ifdifferent from above: National Enquiry Point
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.
ICS numbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): The technical
requirements relate toconstruction products which areutilized inbuildings.
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: Draft Decree
Amending theConstruction Decree (Structured Night-Flying AirTraffic andsome Dubo
Measures) (21pages inEnglish)
6. Description ofcontent: Thisrelates torequirements established fortheexterior cross
walls ofdwellings andhealth carebuildings which aretobeconstructed, theprovision
ofstorage areaforseparated household waste andtheabolition ofexisting requirements
withregard tosinks andplumbing intoilets andbathrooms, inaddition toafreefloor
surface of1.5mx1.5mbehind thefront doortoadwelling. Therequirements arenot
directed atspecific products butindicate thelevel ofsound-insulation tobeachieved by
theexterior cross wall (facade androof). Inprinciple, therefore, allconstruction
products maybeused provided they(collectively) conform tothose sound-insulation
requirements which arelaiddown.
7. Objective andrationale, including thenature ofurgent problems where applicable: The
present technical requirements areissued from thepoint ofview ofhealth and
practicality. Thistherefore concerns regulations which, from thepoint ofviewofpublic
law, aregiven minimum consideration. Generally speaking, public lawstipulates a
higher levelofsound-insulation.
./.G/TBT/Notif.98.74
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8. Relevant documents: Dwelling Act;Thebasis forthetechnical requirements laiddown
byorinaccordance with theConstruction Decree appears inArticle 2oftheAct.
Articles 3,5,6and120[sic]alsopertain tothisAct; Aviation Act:Articles 25Gand
26B, relating totheincorporation ofsound-insulation measures inKEandLaeq noise
zones around airfields; Construction Decree: chapters II,VIandXIII
9. Proposed dateofadoption: 1June1998
Proposed dateofentry intoforce: 1July1998
10. Final dateforcomments: 14April 1998
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress, e-mail andtelefax number
ofother body:
. /.RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONGPA/W/264
30 April 2003
(03-2304)
Committee on Government Procurement Original:  English
QUESTIONS TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA RELATING TO THE PROPOSED
WITHDRAWAL OF KOREA TOBACCO & GINSENG CORPORATION
AND DAEHAN PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CO. LTD
Communication from the United States
The United States would appreciate the Republic of Korea's responses to the following
questions relating to its proposed withdrawal of Korea Tobacco & Ginseng Corporation (KT&G) and
Daehan Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd. (Daehan) from Annex 3 of  Appendix I of the Agreement on
Government Procuremen t (GPA) (GPA/W/250).
KT&G
1. With respect to KT&G, please provide a copy of the laws, regulations and other measures that
authorized the Korean Government's sale of its shares in KT&G, that transformed KT&G from agovernment enterprise into a private entity and that demonstrate that KT&G is no longer subject to
laws, regulations or other measures that apply to government enterprises.
2. Please describe all laws, regulations and other measures that Korea enacted or adopted to
ensure that KT&G's procurement is consistent with the GPA.  What measures would be required to
alter such regulation of KT&G's procurement if it were withdrawn from GPA coverage?
3. Are there any laws, regulations or other measures that restrict KT&G from hiring former
Korean Government employees?  If so, please provide a copy.
4. Please describe all financing, including direct grants, guarantees and loans at preferential
rates, that KT&G may have obtained prior to the Korean Government's sale of its shares in KT&G.
5. Please describe any special conditions attendant to the Korean Government's sale of its shares
in KT&G, such as no election of new directors until "X" years after the sale.
Daehan Printing and Publishing
6. Please explain the change in circumstances that  justify Daehan's wit hdrawal from Annex 3 at
this time.
7. Has Daehan ever been subject to laws, regulations or measures, other than the Commercial
Act or other measures that apply to all private companies?  If so, please describe and provide a copy
of such laws, regulations or other measures.
8. Please describe all laws, regulations and other measures that Korea enacted or adopted to
ensure that the Daehan's procurement is consistent with the GPA.  What measures would be requiredto alter such regulation of Daehan procurement if it were withdrawn from GPA coverage?GPA/W/264
Page 2
9. Has Korea named or selected any directors of Daehan's Board of Directors?  If so, do any
such directors remain on Daehan's Board?
10. According to the information provided with regarded to Daehan, Daehan has no foreign
ownership.  Are there any restrictions that preclude foreign ownership of any shares of Daehan?  If so,
please provide a copy.
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RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/TPR/D/92
26 March 2003
(03-1680)
Trade Policy Review Body Original:  English
TRADE POLICY REVIEW MECHANISM
BURUNDI
Communication from the Discussant
In pursuance of Annex 3, paragraph C (iv) of the WTO Agreement, the following are the
main points to be raised by the discussant, Mr. Didier Chambovey (Switzerland), at the Trade Policy
Review of Burundi on  2 and 4 April 2003.
It is recalled that the discussant acts in his personal capacity.  He  intends to divide his remarks
largely along the following lines:
− macroeconomic environment;
− trade policy regime; and
− sectoral policies.
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/DS156/3
2 novembre 1999
(99-4728)
GUATEMALA – MESURES ANTIDUMPING DÉFINITIVES
CONCERNANT LE CIMENT PORTLAND GRIS
EN PROVENANCE DU MEXIQUE
Constitution du Groupe spécial établi à la demande du Mexique
Note du Secrétariat
1. À sa réunion du 22 septembre 1999, l'ORD a établi un groupe spécial comme le Mexique
l'avait demandé (WT/DS156/2).
2. À cette réunion de l'ORD, les parties au différend sont convenues que le Groupe spécial serait
doté du mandat type.  Ce mandat est le suivant:
"Examiner, à la lumière des dispositions pertinentes des accords visés cités par le
Mexique dans le document WT/DS156/2, la question portée devant l'ORD par le
Mexique dans ce document;  faire des constatations propres à aider l'ORD à formuler
des recommandations ou à statuer sur la question, ainsi qu'il est prévu dans lesdits
accords."
3. Le 12 octobre 1999, le Mexique a demandé au Directeur général, en vertu de l'article 8:7 du
Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends, de déterminer la composition du Groupe
spécial.  L'article 8:7 est ainsi libellé:
"Si un accord sur la composition du Groupe spécial n'intervient pas dans un délai de
20 jours après la date d'établissement du groupe, le Directeur général, à la demande
de l'une ou l'autre des parties et en consultation avec le Président de l'ORD et le
Président du Comité ou Conseil compétent, déterminera la composition du Groupe
spécial en désignant les personnes qui lui paraissent les plus indiquées, conformément
aux règles ou procédures spéciales ou additionnelles pertinentes de l'accord visé oudes accords visés qui sont invoqués dans le différend, après avoir consulté les parties
au différend.  Le Président de l'ORD informera les Membres de la composition du
Groupe spécial ainsi constitué au plus tard dix jours après la date à laquelle il aura
reçu une telle demande."
4. Le Directeur général a donné au Groupe spécial la composition suivante:
Président: M. Johannes Human
Membres: M. Antonio Buencamino
M. Oscar Hernández
5. Les Communautés européennes, El Salvador, l'Équateur, les États-Unis et le Honduras ont
réservé leurs droits en tant que tierces parties au différend.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/AUS/88
18 March 1999
(99-1089)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  AUSTRALIA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:   Australia New Zealand Food Authority
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):
Contaminants in foods – Metals
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Explanatory notes:  Proposal
No. P157 (11 pages)
5. Description of content:   A review of the standard for metal contaminants in food, as part of
the overall review of the Food Standards Code and development of joint Australia food
standards.
6. Objective and rationale:  Food safety
7. An international standard, guidelin e or recommendation does not exist [    ].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:   Deviations with relevant Codex standards are proposed and detailed in
the notified document.
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Australian Food
Standards Code ;  New Zealand Food Regulations 1984  (both in English)
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Recommendation to government anticipated late 1999;
adoption to follow, pending government approval.
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  Not known, date of entry after government approval
(see 9 above)
11. Final date for comments:  The domestic closing date for comments is 14 April 1999
however comments from Members will be accepted until 3 May 1999 if notice of intention
to comment is received by the domestic closing date.
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  Australia New Zealand Food
Authority, PO Box 7186, Canberra Mail Centre, ACT 2610, Australia;  Fax:  (+61) 2 6271
2278;  E-mail:  slo@anzfa.gov.au
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:  Australia New Zealand Food Authority
quoting Proposal No. P157.  This notification is identical to that notified by New Zealand.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/TBT/Notif.96.432
18décembre 1996
DUCOMMERCE
(96-5365)
Comité desobstacles techniques aucommerce
NOTIFICATION
Lanotification suivante estcommuniquée conformément àl'article 10.6.
1. Membre del'Accord adressant lanotification: DANEMARK
Lecaséchéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2et7.2):
2. Organisme responsable:
L'organisme oul'autorité désigné pour s'occuper desobservations concernant la
notification peutêtreindiqué s'ilestdifférent del'organisme susmentionné:
Ministère del'agriculture etdespêches
Direction desplantes
3. Notification autitredel'article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],autres:
4. Produits visés (lecaséchéant, position duSHoudelaNCCD, sinon position dutarif
douanier national. Lesnuméros del'ICSpeuvent aussi êtreindiqués, lecaséchéant):
Plantes, produits d'origine végétale etmilieux deculture
5. Intitulé, nombre depages etlangue(s) dutexte notifié: Projet: Arrêté portant
amendement del'Arrêté relatif auximportations etauxexportations deplantes (1page,
disponible endanois)
6. Teneur: Mesure visant àéviter l'introduction duverplatdeNouvelle-Zélande
(Artioposthia triangulata Dendy)
7. Objectif etjustification: Protection delapopulation deversdeterreafindepréserver la
fertilité dusol
8. Documents pertinents:
"Lov omplanteskadeg ørere, jf.lovbekendtg ørelse nr.390" du17mai1994, tel
qu'amendé par"lovnr.300" du24avril1996
9. Dateprojetée pourl'adoption:
Dateprojetée pourl'entrée envigueur:Adéterminer
10. Datelimite pourlaprésentation desobservations: 1erfévrier 1997
11. Entité auprès delaquelle letexte peutêtreobtenu: point national d'information [X]ou
adresse etnuméro detéléfax d'unautre organisme:
Danish Plant Directorate, Skovbrynet 20,
DK-2800 Lyngby
Tél.: (+45) 45966600
Fax: (+45) 45966610
WORLD TRADE G/ADP/N/16/Add.1/Rev.1
22November 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-4969)
Committee onAnti-Dumping Practices
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OFTHE AGREEMENT
Revision
1. Thefollowing Members havenotified theCommittee thattheyhavenottaken anyanti-dumping
actions during theperiod 1January-30 June1996:
Brunei Darussalam
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Kuwait
Liechtenstein
Malta
MoroccoParaguay
Norway
Philippines
Romania
Senegal
Singapore
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
SriLanka
Switzerland
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
2. Semi-annual reports ofanti-dumping actions taken during thisperiod havebeenreceived from
thefollowingMembers:Australia,Brazil,Canada,Chile,Colombia,EuropeanCommunities,Guatemala,
India, Israel, Japan, Korea, Mexico, NewZealand, Peru, Turkey, andVenezuela. These reports have
beencirculated indocument series G/ADP/N/16/...
3. Noreports havebeenreceived fromthefollowing Members: Antigua andBarbuda, Argentina,
Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon,
Central African Republic, Costa Rica, Coted'Ivoire, Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador, ElSalvador, Fiji,
Gabon, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Rep.of,Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho,
Macau,Madagascar,Malawi,Malaysia,Maldives,Mali,Mauritania,Mauritius,Mozambique,Myanmar,
Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua NewGuinea, Poland, Qatar, Rwanda, Saint Kitts &
Nevis,SaintLucia,SaintVincent&Grenadines,SierraLeone,SolomonIslands,SouthAfrica,Suriname,
Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad &Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda, United States, Zambia
andZimbabwe.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/C/W/409/Corr.11
20 September 2002
(02-5050)
Council for Trade in Goods
INTRODUCTION OF HARMONIZED SYSTEM 1996 CHANGES
INTO WTO SCHEDULES OF TARIFF CONCESSIONS
Argentina – Schedule LXIV
Draft Waiver Decision
Corrigendum
Please note that the header on the top left hand corner of page one of the document should
read as follows: " Council for Trade in Goods ".
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1 In English and Spanish only.
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL WT/DS111/1
G/L/217
DEL COMERCIO G/AG/GEN/16
G/RO/D/2
G/LIC/D/16
8deenero de1998
(98-0037)
Original: español
ESTADOS UNIDOS -CONTINGENTE ARANCELARIO PARA LAS
IMPORTACIONES DEMAN Í
Solicitud decelebración deconsultas presentada porlaArgentina
Lasiguientecomunicación,defecha19dediciembrede1997,dirigidaporlaMisiónPermanente
delaArgentina alaMisión Permanente delosEstados Unidos yalÓrgano deSolución deDiferencias,
sedistribuye deconformidad conelpárrafo 4delartículo 4delESD.
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Tengo elhonor dedirigirme aUd.,siguiendo instrucciones demiGobierno, parasolicitar,
deconformidad conloprescrito enelartículo 4delEntendimiento relativo alasnormas yprocedimientos
porlosqueserigelasolución dediferencias (ESD), elartículo XXII.1 delGATT de1994, elartículo 19
delAcuerdo sobre laAgricultura, elartículo 7delAcuerdo sobre Normas deOrigen yelartículo 6
delAcuerdosobreProcedimientosparaelTrámitedeLicenciasdeImportación,consultasconlosEstados
Unidos deAmérica conrelación alosperjuicios comerciales quesederivan paramipaís,delaforma
enquelosEstados Unidos administran elcontingente arancelario paralasimportaciones demaní
confitería ypasta demaní, negociado entre ambos Gobiernos enlaRonda Uruguay.
Enopinión delGobierno argentino, lainterpretación particularmente restringida quehacen
losEstados Unidos tanto sobre laobligación contenida ensuLista Nacional, como respecto delos
requisitos necesarios paraquelaRepública Argentina sebeneficie plenamente delasconcesiones
acordadas, anularían omenoscabarían lasventajas resultantes paramipaísdirecta oindirectamente
delGATT de1994 ydedistintos Acuerdos delaOMC, yleimpedirían elalcanzar losobjetivos
contenidos endichos Acuerdos, asícomo enelGATT de1994.
Ajuicio demiGobierno, lamodalidad deadministración dedicho contingente podría ser
inconsistente, entre otras, peronolimitado aellas, conlassiguientes disposiciones:
a) Artículos II,XyXIIIdelGATT de1994;
b) Artículos 1,4y15delAcuerdo sobre laAgricultura;
c) Artículo 2delAcuerdo sobre Normas deOrigen; y
d) Artículo 1delAcuerdo sobre Procedimientos para elTrámite deLicencias de
Importación.
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