PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS242/4
7 January 2002
(02-0034)
Original:  Spanish
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Nicaragua
The following communication, dated 20 December 2001, from the Permanent Mission of
Nicaragua to the Permanent Delegation of the European Communities, the Permanent Mission of
Thailand and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
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With reference to the request for consultations addressed by the Government of Thailand to
the European Communities (EC) concerning "speci al preferential treatment granted under the EC's
scheme of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) that adversely affects imports of goods
originating in the Kingdom of Thailand", and pursua nt to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU) and other provisions, I hereby request, in
view of the fact that, as stipulated in the DSU, Nicaragua has a substantial trade interest as a
beneficiary of the scheme in question, that it be joined in the said consultations.
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WORLD TRADE WT/BOP/N/29
15September 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-3648)
Original: English Committee onBalance-of-Payments Restrictions
NOTIFICATION UNDER PARAGRAPH 9OFTHE UNDERSTANDING
ONTHE BALANCE-OF-PAYMENTS PROVISIONS OFTHE
GENERAL AGREEMENT ONTARIFFS AND TRADE 1994
Thefollowingcommunication,dated29August1997,wasreceivedfromthePermanentMission
oftheCzech Republic.
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Ihave thehonour toinform theCommittee onBalance-of-Payments Restrictions thatthe
Government oftheCzech Republic hasdecided towithdraw theimport deposit scheme witheffect
from21August 1997, aspublished intheDecree oftheMinistry ofIndustry andTrade No.206/1997
oftheCollection ofLaws of20August 1997. Asaconsequence, theGovernment oftheCzech Republic
isnolonger applying Article XIIoftheGATT 1994.
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/L/377
13 December 2000
(00-5408)
SRI LANKA – ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW SCHEDULE VI
Extension of Time-Limit
Decision of 8 December 20001
The General Council,
Considering  that the CONTRACTING PARTIES to GATT 1947, by their Decision of
8 November 19882, suspended the application of the provisions of Article II of GATT 1947 to the extent
necessary to enable the Government of Sri Lanka to implement the Harmonized Commodity Description
and Coding System (Harmonized System) on 1 Janua ry 1989 and carry out negotiations subsequently;
Taking into account  that, by successive Decisions, the time-limit of the waiver granted to
Sri Lanka has been extended until 31 October 20003.;
Considering  that by a Decision of 31 January 19954 the General Council established a list of
waivers existing at the entry into force of the WT O Agreement, which included the waiver granted to
Sri Lanka for the establishment of a new Schedule VI;
Taking into account  that the documentation relevant to the transposition of Sri Lanka's Schedule
into the Harmonized System was circulated  in document SECRET/HS/26 on 12 January 1990;
Considering  that the Government of Sri Lanka has initiated Article XXV III negotiations with
five Members and has concluded with three of them , and is currently negotiating with the remaining
two;
Considering  that the Government of Sri Lanka has assured its trading partners in these
negotiations that every effort will be made to conclude the negotiations satisfactorily and in the
mutual interest of all concerned as soon as possible;
Considering  that the Government of Sri Lanka, having fulfilled the requirements of paragraph 1
of the Understanding in Respect of Waivers of Obligations under the GATT 1994, has requested a
further extension of the exemption of its obligations under Article II of GATT 19945;
                                                     
1 Adopted in accordance with the Decision-Making Procedures under Articles IX and XII of the WTO
Agreement agreed by the General Council (WT/L/93).
2 BISD, 35S/22.
3 WT/L/352.
4 WT/L/3+Corr.1.
5 G/L/391.WT/L/377
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Acting  pursuant to the provisions of Article IX of the WTO Agreement,
Decides , in view of the exceptional circumstances outlined above, to extend the waiver granted
to Sri Lanka by the Decision of 8 November 1988, until 30 April 2001.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/SVN/24
19 November 2002
(02-6430)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The attached notifications concerning new or modified domestic support measures exempt from
reduction ( Table DS:2 ) was received from the delegation of the Republic of Slovenia on
29 October 2002.G/AG/N/SVN/24
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Table DS: 2
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Republic of Slovenia
Notification under Article 18.3 of the Agreement:
New or modified domestic support me asures exempt from reduction
(1) Full title of measure:
Prevention of overgrowing by forests.
(2) Domestic legislation reference:
Calls for applications for the prevention of overgrowing of agricultural land by forests were
published in official gazettes of the following 6 local communities (Destrnik, Gorenja vas –
Poljane, Mirna pe č, Škocjan, Zagorje ob Savi in Železniki).
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria:
Eligibility for these payments is limited to producers in disadvantaged regions as defined in
the Regulation on criteria for defining less favoured areas (Official Gazette No. 62/2000).
Payments were not related to, or based on, the type or volume of production but were meant
only to prevent the overgrowing of agricultural areas by forests.
Notified scheme is in accordance with the requirements of Annex 2 paragraph 13 of the
Agreement on Agriculture:  "Payments under regional assistance programmes".
(4) Cost of measure:  Year 2001: 66,060 EUR.
(5) Date of entry into effect:  1 January 2001.
(6) Period of application:   For the year 2001 onwards.
(7) Products to principally benefit ( if any individual product(s)):
No products.G/AG/N/SVN/24
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Table DS: 2
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Republic of Slovenia
Notification under Article 18.3 of the Agreement:
New or modified domestic support me asures exempt from reduction
(1) Full title of measure:
Producer Retirement Programme
(2) Domestic legislation reference:
Calls for applications for Producer Retirement Programme were published in official gazettes
of the following 10 local communities (Horjul, Maribor, Mežica, Miklavž, Nazarje, Polzela,
Razkrižje, Starše, Trnovska vas in Žalec).
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria:
Eligibility for these payments is determined by reference to clearly defined criteria in
programmes designed to facilitate the retirement of persons engaged in marketable
agricultural production, or their movement to non-agricultural production. Payments are
conditioned upon the total and permanent retirement of the recipients from marketable
agricultural production.
Notified scheme is in accordance with the requirements of Annex 2 paragraph 9 of the
Agreement on Agriculture: "Structural adjustment assistance provided through producer
retirement programmes".
(4) Cost of measure:  Year 2001: 56,260 EUR.
(5) Date of entry into effect:  1 January 2001.
(6) Period of application:   For the year 2001 onwards.
(7) Products to principally benefit ( if any individual product(s)):
No products.
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONIP/C/W/388/Add.8
11 February 2003
(03-0874)
Council for Trade-Related Aspects of
Intellectual Property RightsOriginal:  English
IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 66.2 OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT:
INFORMATION FROM DEVELOPED COUNTRY MEMBERS
Addendum
CZECH REPUBLIC
The present document reproduces the information on the Czech Republic's implementation of
Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement, which has been received from the Permanent Mission of the
Czech Republic by means of a communication dated 30 January 2003.
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Pursuant to paragraph 11.2 of the Doha Decision on Implementation-Related Issues and
Concerns, the Council for TRIPS has requested Me mbers concerned to provide information on their
implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement.
The Czech Republic provides incentives to enterprises and institutions in its territory in order
to promote and encourage technology transfer to least-developed country Members in the framework
of the Development Aid Programme.  The prog ramme includes transfer of know-how, expert
consultancy, assistance to development of technological bases, assistance to research activities,
geological and hydrological prospecting, introduction of medical activities and establishment of
health-care centres, management support, training and education.  The present document lists concreteactual projects of the Development Aid.
Projects of Development Aid realized in Least-Developed Countries:
− Assistance to development of energy base in Bangladesh (1998-2001), renewal and
reconstruction of power plants Khulna a nd Chittagong, top equipment delivery and
expert consultancy (under responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade);
− Assistance to establishment of health-care centre and training medical centre in
Zambia/Lusaca (1998-2003), help with introducing of medical activities (underresponsibility of the Ministry of Health);
− Geological prospecting of mineralization in the copper area, Zambia (1999-2003),
including assessment of environmental impacts of copper mining, realized by the Czech
Geological Institute (under responsibility of the Ministry of Environment);
− Assessment of energy potential of black slate, including environmental impacts of its
combustion, Burkina Faso (2001-2002), solution to insufficiency of energy resources in
the area, realized by the Czech Geological Institute (under responsibility of the Ministry
of Industry and Trade);IP/C/W/388/Add.8
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− Hydrological prospecting and re search of water resources focused on arid areas, Ethiopia
(2001-2002), processing of hydrological data and water management plan for arid areas,
realized by the Aquatest company (under responsibility of the Ministry of Environment).
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/CAN/72/Corr.1*
11 August 2003
(03-4174)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original: English/
French
NOTIFICATION
Corrigendum
The following communication from Canada is being circulated in accordance with
Article 10.6.
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In item 2 , the agency responsible is the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
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* In English only.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99/657
23 December 1999
(99-5583)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   ARGENTINA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Industry, Trade and Mining
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):   All products subject to
mandatory certification regimes
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Ministry of Industry,
Trade and Mining Resolution 640/99, 2 pages, in Spanish.
6. Description of content:   Amendment to Resolution 431/99 to establish a longer period for
ruling on applications by certification bodies, test and calibration laboratories and
inspection bodies which are to participate in the mandatory certification schemes.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Articles 3, 5 and 23 have been redrafted in the interests of a clearer understanding
and better implementation of Resolution 431/99.
8. Relevant documents:   Ministry of Industry, Trade and Mining Resolution 431/99
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force:-
2 September 1999
10. Final date for comments:   -
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
PUNTO FOCAL DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA
DIRECCION NACIONAL DE COMERCIO INTERIOR
Avda. J.A. Roca 651 Piso 4° Sector 22 (1322) BUENOS AIRES
Fax: 54 11 4349 4071Telephone: 54 11 4349 4037
E-mail: vcamal@secind.mecon.ar
RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/LTU/34
31 May 1999
(99-2182)
Working Party on the
Accession of LithuaniaOriginal:  English
ACCESSION OF LITHUANIA
Communication from Lithuania
The following documentation has been received from the Permanent Mission of Lithuania
and is available for consultation in the Secretariat (Accessions Division, Room 1126).
- Law on Competition, 23 March 1999, No. VIII-1099
- Law on Alcohol Control, 18 April 1995 No. I-857 as amended by 10 December 1998, No.
VIII-961
- Law on Excise Duties, 12 April 1994, No. I-429 as amended by 21 December 1998,  No. VIII-
982
- Government Resolution No. 176 of 19 February 1999 Concerning the Amendment of
Government Resolution of 30 December 1998 No. 1524 Regarding the Implementation of the
Europe Agreement Establishing an Association Between the European Communities and
Their Member States, of the One Part, and the Republic of Lithuania, of the Other Part
- Government Resolution No. 1524 of 30 December 1998 Regarding the Implementation of the
Europe Agreement Establishing an Association Between the European Communities and
Their Member States, of the One Part, and the Republic of Lithuania, of the Other Part
- Government Resolution No. 774 of 23 June 1998 on the Amendment of Government
Resolution No. 1123 of 11 November 1994 on the Approval of Stamp Duty Rates and theProcedure for Payment and Refund of Stamp Duty
- Government Resolution No. 1169 of 29 September 1998 on the Amendment of Government
Resolution No. 1123 of 11 November 1994 on the Approval of Stamp Duty Rates and the
Procedure for Payment and Refund of Stamp Duty
- Government Resolution No. 1297 of 4 November 1998 Supplementing the Government
Resolution No. 302 of 25 April 1994 on Excise Taxes
- Government Resolution No. 1245 of 20 October 1998 Amending Government Resolution No.
268 of 24 March 1997 on the Procedure of Export and Import Regulation in the Republic of
Lithuania.
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RESTRICTEDORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOWT/DSB/W/82
9 de septiembre de 1998
(98-3432)
CANDIDATURAS PROPUESTAS PARA SU INCLUSIÓN EN LA LISTA
INDICATIVA DE EXPERTOS GUBERNAMENTALES Y
NO GUBERNAMENTALES QUE PUEDEN SER
INTEGRANTES DE GRUPOS ESPECIALES
Se han propuesto las siguientes candidaturas adicionales para su inclusión en la lista
indicativa de expertos gubernamentales y no gubernamentales de conformidad con el párrafo 4
del artículo 8 del ESD.1
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PAÍS NOMBRE EXPERIENCIA SECTORIAL
COMUNIDADES
EUROPEAS
BÉLGICA Sra. P. VANDER SCHUEREN Comercio de Mercancías y Servicios
INDIA Sr. A. MUKERJI Comercio de Mercancías y Servicios;
ADPIC
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1 Los curricula vitae con información más detallada pueden solicitarse a la Secretaría de la OMC
(División del Consejo, despacho 2025).
RESTRICTEDORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEGPA/W/78
14 octobre 1998
(98-3943)
Comité des marchés publics Original:  anglais
MODIFICATIONS DE L'APPENDICE 1 CONCERNANT LE JAPON
Notification du Japon au titre de l'article XXIV:6 a)
Le Secrétariat a reçu, le 6 octobre 1998, la notification ci-après de la Mission permanente du
Japon, qui lui a demandé de la distribuer aux Parties à l'Accord sur les marchés publics (1994).Conformément à l'article XXIV:6 a), toute Partie  ayant une objection au sujet des modifications
proposées est invitée à en informer le Secrétariat dans un délai de 30 jours à compter de la date de
distribution du présent document.
1
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Conformément à l'article XXIV, paragraphe 6 a), de l'Accord sur les marchés publics, le
gouvernement japonais souhaite notifier au Comité des marchés publics la rectification de pure forme
ci-après se rapportant à l'Annexe 3 de l'Appendice I de l'Accord sur les marchés publics:
- Supprimer "- Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation b)" (Société
pour le développement de réacteurs et de combustibles nucléaires b)) de la "Liste des
entités" et de la "Liste des entités qui passent des marchés portant sur les services
spécifiés à l'Annexe 4".
- Ajouter "- Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute b)" (Institut japonais de
développement du cycle nucléaire b)) à la "Liste des entités" et à la "Liste des entitésqui passent des marchés portant sur des services spécifiés à l'Annexe 4".
Cette rectification résulte du fait que, le 1
er octobre 1998, la "Société pour le développement
de réacteurs et de combustibles nucléaires" a été réorganisée et est devenue l'"Institut japonais de
développement du cycle nucléaire".  Cette rectification ne modifie pas le niveau du champd'application mutuellement convenu de l'Accord.
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1 L'article XXIV:6 a) dispose ce qui suit:  "S'ils sont  de pure forme ou mineurs, les rectifications,
transferts ou autres modifications prendront effet à la condition qu'aucune objection n'ait été faite dans un délaide 30 jours.  Dans les autres cas, le Président du Com ité convoquera le Comité dans les moindres délais.  Le
Comité examinera la proposition et toute demande d'ajustements compensatoires, afin de préserver l'équilibredes droits et des obligations et de maintenir le cham p d'application mutuellement convenu du présent accord à
un niveau comparable à son niveau antérieur à la notific ation.  S'il n'est pas possible d'arriver à un accord, la
question pourra être traitée ensuite selon les dispositions de l'article XXII".
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS217/31
26 January 2004
(04-0270)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY
OFFSET ACT OF 2000
Request by the United States for Arbitration under Article 22.6 of the DSU
The following communication, dated 23 January 2004, from the delegation of the
United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 22.6of the DSU.
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Regarding the dispute United States - Continued Dumpi ng and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000
(WT/DS217), my authorities have instructed me to inform you that, pursuant to Article 22.6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Go verning the Settlement of Disputes  ("DSU"), the
United States objects to the level of suspension of concessions or other obligations under the covered
agreements proposed by Korea in document WT/DS217/25, including that Korea's request fails tospecify a level of suspension and is inadequate for the arbitrator to perform the functions provided
under Article 22.7 of the DSU.
Accordingly, as required by Article 22.6 of the DSU, "the matter shall be referred to
arbitration".
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/TBT/N/ESP/3
15 de marzo de 2001
(01-1285)
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:  ESPAÑA
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):           
2. Organismo responsable:   Dirección General de Transportes por Carretera.  Ministerio de
Fomento
Se indicará el organismo o autoridad responsable de la tramitación de observaciones
sobre la notificación, en caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [     ], 5.6.2 [     ], 5.7.1 [     ], o
en virtud de:           
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro caso
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el número de
partida de la ICS):   Vehículos de transporte de viajeros por carretera
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   Proyecto de Real
Decreto sobre condiciones de seguridad en el transporte escolar y de menores (18 páginas,
disponible en español).
6. Descripción del contenido:   Establece normas de seguridad para el transporte escolar y de
menores:  organización, realización, embarque y desembarque, conductores, vehículos, etc.
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:
Mayor seguridad en el transporte de menores por carretera a fin de evitar accidentes.
8. Documentos pertinentes:   Las normas internacionales aplicables se citan en el texto.
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:  1º de mayo de 2001
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  1º de septiembre de 2001
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   5 de abril de 2001
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X], o dirección, correo
electrónico y número de telefax de otra institución:
Dirección General de Transporte por Carretera
Subdirección General de Ordenación y Normativa
Paseo de la Castellana, 67, planta 4ª, despacho A-401.10
RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/IT/SPEC/2
12January 1998
ORGANIZATION(98-0069)
Original: English Committee ofParticipants ontheExpansion ofTrade
inInformation Technology Products
PROPOSED ADDITIONS TOPRODUCT COVERAGE
Submission bySwitzerland
Thefollowing communication, dated 19December 1997, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofSwitzerland.
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Inaccordance withtheProcedures forConsultations onandReview ofProduct Coverage as
specified indocument G/L/160 (Implementation oftheMinisterial Declaration onTrade inInformation
Technology Products) myauthorities have instructed metosubmit theenclosed listofadditional
information technology products tobecovered bytheInformation Technology Agreement (ITA).
More specifically wenotethatwithregard topossible divergence inclassifying certain
information technology products, astheymight beproposed byother delegations, Switzerland wishes
tocome backtosuchquestions inthecourse ofthisfirstreview ofproduct coverage within themeaning
ofparagraph 5oftheAnnex oftheMinisterial Declaration onTrade inInformation Technology Products
(WT/MIN(96)/16).
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Information Technology Agreement:
Review ofproduct coverage (ITA II)-Proposal bySwitzerland
Additional products requested forinclusion intoAttachment A,Section 1oftheITA
HSCode Description
9001 Optical fibres andoptical fibrebundles; optical fibrecables other thanthose of
heading No.85.44
9001.10 -Optical fibres, optical fibrebundles andcables
Additional products requested forinclusion intoAttachment A,Section 2oftheITA
(Semiconductor manufacturing/testing equipment andparts thereof)
HSCode Description Comments
8537 Boards, panels (including numerical control panels),
consoles, desks, cabinets andother bases, equipment
with twoormore apparatus ofheading No.85.35 or
85.36, forelectric control orthedistribution of
electricity, including those incorporating instruments or
apparatus ofChapter 90,other thanswitching apparatus
ofheading No.85.17
ex8537.10 -Foravoltage notexceeding 1000 V Line- andEquipment
Controller
8538 Parts suitable forusesolely orprincipally with the
apparatus ofheading No.85.35, 85.36 or85.37:
ex8538.10 -Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets andother
bases forthegoods ofheading No.85.37, notequipped
withtheirapparatusParts ofLine- and
Equipment Controller
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/SPS/N/CAN/30
16septembre 1997
DUCOMMERCE(97-3665)
Comité desmesures sanitaires etphytosanitaires
NOTIFICATION
1. Membre del'Accord adressant lanotification: CANADA
Lecaséchéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés:
2. Organisme responsable: Santé Canada
3. Produits visés (numéro(s) dutariffigurant dans leslistes nationales déposées à
l'OMC. Lesnuméros del'ICSpeuvent aussi êtreindiqués, lecaséchéant):
Limites maximales derésidus pourlesrésidus deglyphosate
4. Intitulé etnombre depages dutexte notifié: Modification proposée auRèglement sur
lesaliments etdrogues (1047) (pages 2695-2697)
5. Teneur: Leglyphosate estenregistré auxtermes delaLoisurlesproduits
antiparasitaires comme herbicide pourlecontrôle desmauvaises herbes annuelles et
pérennes suruncertain nombre deplantes cultivées. Deslimites maximales derésidus
(LMR) pourlesrésidus deglyphosate ontétéétablies envertu duRèglement surles
aliments etdrogues pourl'orge, l'avoine, leblé,lesoya, lespois, leslentilles, lesfèves
etlelin.
L'Agence deréglementation delalutteantiparasitaire deSanté Canada areçuune
demande envuedel'enregistrement ducation triméthylsulfonium (TMS) duglyphosate
pouremploi avant larécolte surleblé.Deplus, onademandé àSanté Canada d'établir
desLMR pourlecation TMS dansleblérésultant decetusage etpourlereinetlefoie
desbovins, deschèvres, desporcs, desvolailles etdesmoutons alimentés aumoyen de
plantes cultivées contenant desrésidus decation TMS.
Toutes lesdonnées existantes ayant étéexaminées, ilestproposé demodifier le
Règlement surlesaliments etdrogues afind'établir desLMR pourlecation TMS de
3,0ppmdansleblé,etde0,5ppmdanslereinetlefoiedesbovins, deschèvres, des
porcs, desvolailles etdesmoutons. Tous lesrésidus ducation TMS danslesautres
aliments seront assujettis àlalimite detolérance générale de0,1ppmstipulée au
paragraphe B.15.002(1) duRèglement surlesaliments etdrogues.
6. Objectif etjustification: Protection delasanté etdelasécurité humaine
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7. Iln'existe pasdenorme, directive ourecommandation internationale [X].
S'ilexiste unenorme, directive ourecommandation internationale, indiquer, si
possible, lesdérogations àcelle-ci:
8. Documents pertinents etlangue(s) dans laquelle (lesquelles) ilssontdisponibles:
Gazette duCanada, Partie I,6septembre 1997
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: Noncité
10. Date projetée pour l'entrée envigueur: Noncité
11. Date limite pour laprésentation desobservations: 20novembre 1997
Organisme ouautorité désigné pour traiter lesobservations: Point national
d'information
12. Entité auprès delaquelle letexte peutêtreobtenu: point national d'information [X]
ouadresse, numéro detéléfax etadresse électronique (lecaséchéant) d'unautre
organisme:
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.97.223
28May1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-2242)
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 ofHealth, Welfare andSport
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments regarding thenotification canbe
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.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable): Nightwear: anyclothing
which isreasonably expected tobeworn inrelation tosleeping (nightgowns/nightshirts,
pyjamas, dressing gowns andhousecoats)
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: Covenant onFire
Safety forNightwear (5pages, inEnglish)
6. Description ofcontent: Bymeans ofthecovenant (agreement), representatives ofthe
organized nightwear industry have agreed tomake every effort toensure thattheir
members (manufacturers, importers, wholesalers andretail traders) onlysellnightwear
which meets thefire-safety requirements setoutinAppendices IandII(pictogram:
reduced fire-resistance) ofthecovenant. Thearrangements concerned havebeenmade
onavoluntary basis. Thecompetent authority, inthiscasetheMinistry ofPublic
Health, Welfare andSport, isco-signatory tothecovenant asithascommitted itself to
monitor whether theindustry isactually meeting itspromises within themarket. The
covenant istobeconsidered asthe(self-regulatory) replacement oftheFood andDrugs
ActDecree onFireSafety forNightwear, which waswithdrawn in1996 within the
framework ofthederegulation sought bytheDutch Government.
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7. Objective andrationale: These arrangements areessential inviewoftheseriousness and
extent ofinjury caused byfiresand,related tothis,theestablished increased firerisk
associated withnightwear. Inthisrespect, wewould alsopoint outthatmany firesstart
inthebedroom anditisafactthatnightwear isasaruleworn nexttotheskin. Also,
nightwear isoften cutgenerously, which means thattheriskofcatching fireandthefast
spreading thereof isquite considerable.
8. Relevant documents: -
9. Proposed dateofadoption: 5March 1997
Proposed dateofentry intoforce: 5September 1997
10. Final dateforcomments: 22July1997
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/78/PRY
2 August 2002
(02-4276)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  Spanish
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OF THE AGREEMENT
PARAGUAY
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 January-30 June 2001 from
Paraguay.
_______________
The Government of Paraguay hereby notifies the Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices that
it did not take any anti-dumping actions during this period.G/ADP/N/78/PRY
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ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE
(At 30 June 2001)
Country/customs territory Product Date imposed
Argentina Insecticides, aerosol, Baygon
Green Ultra and Baygon Blue
Ultra
MERCOSUR Nomenclature
(NCM) 3808.10.1017.11.1999
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WORLD TRADE WT/TPR/36
1September 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-3509)
Trade Policy Review Body
TRADE POLICY REVIEW MECHANISM
Bénin
Arrangements forReview Meetings
Communication from theChairperson oftheTrade Policy Review Body
1. Inpursuance ofArticle IV,paragraph 4andAnnex 3oftheWTO Agreement, ameeting of
theTrade Policy Review Body isscheduled for15-16 September 1997 toconduct thereview ofthe
trade policies andpractices ofBénin (WTO/AIR/654).
2. Thiscommunication setsoutarrangements concerning thereview meetings. Inthisconnection,
attention isalsodrawn totheprocedures fortheconduct ofreviews contained intherulesofprocedure
formeetings oftheTrade Policy Review Body (WT/TPR/6).
(i) Questions inwriting inadvance ofthemeeting
3. Where possible, Members should submit written questions totheMember under review atleast
oneweek before thereview meeting toallow timetoprepare replies. Fortheforthcoming review,
suchquestions should therefore bewiththeTrade Policies Review Division oftheSecretariat by
Monday, 8September 1997.Allquestions submitted willbemade available toMembers atthe
beginning ofthemeetings.
(ii) Discussants
4. Inconsultation withtheMembers under review, theChairperson oftheTrade Policy Review
Body maychoose discussants who, intheirpersonal capacity, willintroduce thediscussions inthe
Body. MsFlorence Dobelle (France) andMrMoha Ouali Tagma (Morocco) willactasdiscussants
forthereview ofBénin. Documents summarizing themainpoints toberaised bythediscussants will
becirculated oneweek inadvance ofthemeetings.
(iii) Structure ofthemeeting
5. Trade policy review cover fourbroad headings:
(a) appreciation ofthefullrange oftheMember 'strade policies andpractices;
(b) relevant background: wider economic anddevelopmental needs, including theexternal
environment;
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(c) impactoftheMember'stradepoliciesandpracticesonthefunctioningofthemultilateral
trading system; and
(d) general comments bywayofassessment andevaluation.
Meetings takeplace intwosessions. Thefirstsession isdevoted totheopening statements bythe
Member under review andthediscussants, andremarks andquestions fromthefloor. Thediscussion
inthesecond session, when theMember under review willreply toquestions, isbased onmainthemes
identified aftertheopening meeting bytheChairperson, discussants andSecretariat inconsultation
withtheMember.
(iv) Documentation andpress arrangements
6. Reports bytheMember under review andtheSecretariat arecontained inthefollowing
documents:
WT/TPR/G/27 Report bytheGovernment ofBénin
WT/TPR/S/27 Bénin: Report bytheSecretariat
7. Thepress embargo forthereview ofBénin willendat13.00 GMT (15.00 local time) on
16September 1997.
(v) Minutes
8. Minutes ofthemeeting willbecirculated promptly andwillbepublished together withthe
reports bytheGovernment andtheSecretariat.
(vi) Answers inwriting bythecontracting parties under review
9. Inthecourse ofthediscussions atthereview meeting, theMember under review mayindicate
thatitintends toprovide supplementary information, inwriting, onspecific points raised. Upon receipt,
theSecretariat willcirculate adocument containing thisinformation toallMembers. Suchinformation
willnotbereflected intheminutes ofthemeeting.
./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.98.618
16 December 1998
(98-5080)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THAILAND
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:  Thai Industrial Standards Institute, Ministry of Industry
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):  Hot-rolled carbon steel coil
and strip for pipes and tubes
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft TIS 1735-2542
(1999) Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Coil and Strip for Pipes and Tubes (11 pages, Thailanguage)
6. Description of content:  The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to
enforce TIS 1735-2542 (1999) as a mandatory standard.  The standard covers hot-rolled
carbon steel coil and strip for pipes and tubes.  Classifies the product into four grades.
Specifies mass, dimensions, tolerances on thickness, width and length, permissible
variations, appearance.  Chemical compositions are defined as follows:
unit:  %
Chemical composition
MnSymbol
C
max.Si
max. min. max.P
max.S
max.
SPHT 1 0.10 0.35 - 0.50 0.040 0.040
SPHT 2 0.18 0.35 - 0.60 0.040 0.040
SPHT 3 0.25 0.35 0.30 0.90 0.040 0.040
SPHT 4 0.30 0.35 0.30 1.00 0.040 0.040
Remark:
C -> Carbon, Si -> Silicon, Mn -> Manganese, P -> Phosphorus, S -> Sulfur,
Cu -> Copper, Ni -> Nickel, Cr -> Chromium.
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7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:
Consumer protection
8. Relevant documents:
1. Reference document:
- JIS G 3132-1990 Carbon Steels Strip for Pipes and Tubes;
- JIS G 3193-1990 Dimensions, Mass a nd Permissible Variations of
Hot-Rolled Steel Plates, Sheets and Strip;
- TIS 244 Part 11-2525 (1982).
2. Publication in which the proposal will be published when adopted:
- Government Gazette.
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: } To be determined
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from circulation date
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X ] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/10.7/N/23
16 June 1999
(99-2441)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
Agreement Reached by a Member with another Country or Countries on Issues Related to
Technical Regulations, Standards or Conformity Assessment Procedures
With reference to the Article 10.7 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, I have the
honour to inform you of the Agreement on the Abolit ion of Non-tariff Barriers to Trade between the
Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia and the Republic of Lithuania.
1. Member notifying:  AUSTRALIA
2. Title of the bilateral or plurilateral Agreement:  Mutual Recognition Arrangement on
Automotive Products between the Thai Industrial Standards Institute of the Kingdom of
Thailand and The Federal Office of Road Safety of Australia
3. Parties to the Agreement:  Thailand, Australia
4. Date of entry into force of the Agreement:  21 June 1999
5. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable , otherwise national tariff heading):  Road 
vehicles, equipment and parts originating in the countries of the Parties to the Arrangement
6. Subject matter covered by the Agreement (technical regulations, standards or conformity
assessment):  Conformity assessment procedures (test reports)
7. Brief description of the Agreement:  This arrangement covers only road vehicles, equipment
and parts originating in the countries of the Parties to the Arrangement.  The Parties will
mutually accept test reports for road vehicles, equipment and parts issued and/or certified by
each Party as demonstration of compliance with technical regulations listed in Annex I and
administered under the legislative, regulatory and administrative provisions listed in Annex II
by the Thai Industrial Standards Institute of the Kingdom of Thailand and The Federal Officeof Road Safety of Australia
8. Further information available from:
Federal Office of Road Safety
Department of Transport and Regional Services
GPO Box 594
CANBERRA ACT 2601
AUSTRALIATel: +61 2 62.74 74.34
Fax: +61.2 62.74.77.14
Email: Michael.Kimberlee@dotrs.gov.au
RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/IFSC/W/10
30 April 2002
(02-2456)
Integrated Framework Steering Committee
IMPLEMENTATION  OF THE INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK PILOT SCHEME IN
CAMBODIA, MADAGASCAR, AND MAURITANIA
Summing-up by the Chairman, Ambassador H.R. Iversen, of the discussion
under Point C of the Agenda of the Fourth Session of the
Integrated Framework Steering Committee, 8 March 2002
1. I will try to draw some conclusions which will reflect what we have discussed, and which I
hope will help us in the important issue of bringing the whole process further.
2. First, as far as the three Pilot Countries are concerned, the diagnostic studies and the
prioritised matrices for technical assistance have been a success.  We have a clear picture of what is
needed, and the impact actions taken could have.  Two countries have held IF roundtables (Cambodia
and Mauritania), and the third, Madagascar, will hold one as soon as the domestic situation permits it.
It is therefore necessary to proceed to the second stage.
3. Second, the main responsibility of coordi nating the follow up, following the logic of
mainstreaming trade into development plans, clearl y lies with the beneficiary countries in their
capitals.
4. Third, bilateral donors and agencies have made useful and positive statements, showing they
are ready to move further.  All of them have indica ted that they will, within their respective capacities
and mandates, contribute to the continuing endeavour.  Recipient countries have taken this on board
and appear to have clear ideas as to whom they should address themselves. Beneficiaries may express
preferences as to which partner could play the role of lead donor (not donor of last resort) with themon coordinating follow-up.
5. Fourth, while it is not possible to formally appoint lead donors or agencies at this stage, we
have indications to suggest that there will be beneficiary countries will be able to work in partnership
with lead bilateral donor or multilateral agency on th e other, in order to carry the process to the next
step.
6. Lastly, the idea, suggested by some speakers, of using trust fund money to facilitate
coordination in the second stage could be explored.  This could be complicated as it involves financial
rules, and we need to see if donors would be willing to accept such a use of their contributions.  But it
is a good idea, and I will see if by the next meeting we can make progress on the matter.  As your
Chairman I will try and consult with interested parties.
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RESTRICTEDORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOWT/ACC/SAU/2/Rev.11
7 de junio de 2001
(01-2792)
GRUPO DE TRABAJO SOBRE LA ADHESIÓN DE ARABIA SAUDITA
Presidente:  Sr. John Weekes (Canadá)
Composición:
Argentina
Australia
BahreinBangladesh
Brasil
Bulgaria
Canadá
ChileColombia
Comunidades Europeas
y sus Estados miembros
Corea
Costa RicaCroacia
Cuba
Egipto
Emiratos Árabes UnidosEstados Unidos
Hungría
IndiaIndonesia
Israel
Japón
Kuwait
LetoniaLituania
Malasia
Marruecos
México
NicaraguaNoruega
Nueva Zelandia
Pakistán
ParaguayPolonia
Qatar
República ChecaRepública Eslovaca
República Kirguisa
Rumania
Senegal
Sri LankaSudáfrica
Suiza
Tailandia
Túnez
TurquíaUruguay
Venezuela
Mandato:
Examinar la solicitud de adhesión a la Orga nización Mundial del Comercio de conformidad
con el artículo XII presentada por el Gobierno de Arabia Saudita y hacer recomendaciones al Consejo
General, entre las que podrá figurar un proyecto de Protocolo de Adhesión.
__________
./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/LIC/N/1/EST/1/Add.2
30 January 2002
(02-0470)
Committee on Import Licensing Original:  English
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
Notification under Article 8.2(b)
ESTONIA
Addendum
The following communication, dated 19 December 2001, has been received from the
Permanent Mission of Estonia.
_______________
The Republic of Estonia has the honour to inform the Committee on Import Licensing of the
changes made to the laws and regulations and submit the texts of the relevant legislative acts as
specified below1:
1. Changes to existing laws and regulations and new legislative acts have been adopted as
follows:
Plant protection products
- Plant Protection Act of 15 March 2000 (full text in English)
- Regulation of the Government of Estonia No. 258 of 1 August  2000 (short summary in English)
Medicinal products
- Medicinal Products Act of 19 December 1996 (conso lidated text as of June 2001 in English)
- Regulation of the Minister of Social Affair s No.50 of 16 May 2001 (short summary in English)
Precious metals, stones and goods produced of precious metals, precious stones
- Regulation of the Government of Estoni a No. 40 of 29 January 2001 (short summary in
English)
- Regulation of the Minister of  Finance No.19 of 4 February 2000 (short summary in English)
Fuel and energy
- Energy Act of 11 June 1997 (consolidated  text as of June 2001 in English)
                                                     
1 Available for consultation in the Secretariat (Market Access Division).G/LIC/N/1/ EST/1/Add.2
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Tobacco and tobacco products
- Tobacco Act of 19 June 2000 (consolidated text as of April 2001 in English)
2. The following legislative Acts have been repealed:
Plant protection products
- Plant Protection Act of 23 March 1994 (repealed on 15 March 2000)
- Regulation of the Minister of Agricultu re No. 37 of 14 December 1999 (repealed on
10 February 2001)
Precious metals, stones and goods produced of precious metals, precious stones
- Regulation of the Minister of Finance N o. 54 of 3 July 1996 (repealed on 31 December 2000)
Fuel and energy
- Regulation of the Government of Estoni a No 195 of 10 September 1998 (repealed on
26 June 2001)
Tobacco and tobacco products
- Regulation of the Government of Est onia No 327 of 26 October 1999 (repealed on
24 October 2000)
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ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/TBT/Notif.97.175
29deabrilde1997
DEL COMERCIO
(97-1855)
Comité deObstáculos Técnicos alComercio
NOTIFICACI ÓN
Sedatraslado delanotificación siguiente deconformidad conelartículo 10.6.
1. Miembro delAcuerdo quenotifica: FILIPINAS
Siprocede, nombre delgobierno localdequesetrate(artículos 3.2y7.2):
2. Organismo responsable: Ministerio deComercio eIndustria, Oficina deNormas de
Productos
Pueden indicarse elorganismo olaautoridad encargados dedartrámite alas
observaciones sobre lanotificación, sinocoinciden conloindicado supra :
3. Notificación hecha envirtud delartículo 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],oen
virtud de:
4. Productos abarcados (partida delSAodelaNCCA cuando corresponda; enotrocaso
partida delarancel nacional. Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, elnúmero de
partida delaICS): Tubos termoplásticos -tubos depolietileno (ICS23.040)
5. Título, número depáginas eidioma(s) deldocumento notificado: PNS55:1997 -tubos
termoplásticos -tubos depolietileno parasuministro deagua potable -especificación
(10páginas, eninglés)
6. Descripción delcontenido: Especifica lascondiciones quedeben reunir lostubos
negros oazules depolietileno delascanalizaciones apresión utilizadas enlaslíneas de
distribución yservicio deaguapotable hasta unatemperatura máxima de45ºC. Enlas
instalaciones porencima delsuelo, lostubos azules deben estar protegidos contra los
rayos ultravioleta directos.
7. Objetivo yrazón deser:
8. Documentos pertinentes: RA4109, RA7394; EO913s.1983, EO133s,1987,
DAO 9s.1990, DAO 4s.1994, DAO 8s.1995 yDAO 1s.1997
9. Fecha propuesta deadopción: 15dejuliode1997
Fecha propuesta deentrada envigor: 15dejuliode1997
10. Fecha límite paralapresentación deobservaciones: 30dejunio de1997
11. Textos disponibles en:Servicio nacional deinformación [X],odirección ynúmero de
telefax deotrainstitución:
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/TBT/Notif.98.52
4defebrero de1998
DEL COMERCIO
(98-0406)
Comité deObstáculos Técnicos alComercio
NOTIFICACI ÓN
Sedatraslado delanotificación siguiente deconformidad conelartículo 10.6.
1. Miembro delAcuerdo quenotifica: MÉXICO
Siprocede, nombre delgobierno localdequesetrate(artículos 3.2y7.2):
2. Organismo responsable: Secretaría deComercio yFomento Industrial
Seindicará elorganismo oautoridad responsable delatramitación deobservaciones
sobre lanotificación, encasodequesetratedeunorganismo oautoridad diferente:
Punto decontacto.
3. Notificación hecha envirtud delartículo 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],oen
virtud de:
4. Productos abarcados (partida delSAodelaNCCA cuando corresponda; enotrocaso
partida delarancel nacional. Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, elnúmero de
partida delaICS): Recipientes outensilios metálicos.
5. Título, número depáginas eidioma(s) deldocumento notificado: Proyecto deNorma
Oficial Mexicana NOM-041-SCFI-1997, instrumentos demedición -medidas
volumétricas metálicas, cilíndricas paralíquidos, de25mlhasta 10L.Páginas: 7
(español).
6. Descripción delcontenido: Lapresente Norma Oficial Mexicana tendrá porobjeto
establecer lasespecificaciones ymétodos deprueba quedeben decumplir lasmedidas
volumétricas, concapacidades de25mlhasta 10L.
7. Objetivo yrazón deser,incluida, cuando proceda, laíndole delosproblemas urgentes:
Seguridad yprotección alconsumidor.
8. Documentos pertinentes: Diario Oficial delaFederación, 2deenero de1998.
9. Fecha propuesta deadopción: Pordeterminar
Fecha propuesta deentrada envigor: Pordeterminar
10. Fecha límite paralapresentación deobservaciones: 2demarzo de1998.
11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio nacional deinformación [X],odirección, correo
electrónico ynúmero detelefax deotrainstitución: