PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/BWA/114  
28 October 2020  
(20-7547) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  BOTSWANA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
MINISTRY OF INVESTMENT TRADE AND INDUSTRY  
PRIVATE BAG 004  
GABORONE  
TEL: (+267) 3601200  
2. Agency responsible:   
BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS  
PRIVATE BAG BO 48  
GABORONE  
BOTSWANA  
TEL: (+267) 3903200  
FAX: (+267) 3903120  
EMAIL: infoc@hq.bobstan dards.bw  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  GLASS 
AND GLASSWARE (HS 70); GLASS AND CERAMIC S INDUSTRIES (ICS 81)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  
BOS 161-1:2018 2nd Ed. Safety and security glazing materials for buildings — Part 1: 
Safety performance of glazing materials under human impact (32 page(s), in Engli sh) 
6. Description of content:   
1.1 This standard covers the requirements for the performance of safety glazing materials 
in buildings with regard to injuries (cutting or piercing) sustained on human impact.  
1.2 This standard covers the requirements for t he performance of organic -coated safety 
glass in buildings only when the entire area of the glass pane is covered.  
NOTE Provisions on the use of safety glazing materials are contained in BOS 611, SANS 
10400 Part N and SANS 17.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Protection of human health or safety; 
Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  G/TBT/N/BWA/114  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:  The foll owing referenced documents are indispensable for the 
application of this document. For dated references, only edition cited applies. For undated 
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) 
applies. BOBS maintains re gisters of currently valid documents.  
• SANS 481 (SANS SM 481), Accelerated weathering of textiles: artificial light and 
water spray exposure method  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  12 months from date of publication  
10. Final date for comments:  2 months from date of circulation  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS  
PRIVATE BAG BO 48  
GABORONE  
BOTSWANA  
TEL: (+267) 3903200  
FAX: (+267) 3903120  
EMAIL: infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw
G/TBT/N/USA/1789/Add.1  
 
1 December 2022  
(22-8943) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  30 November 2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Title:  Addition of Certain Chemicals; Community Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release Reporting  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[ ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[X] Notified measure published - date: 30 November 2022  
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: 30 November 2022; This final rule will apply 
for the reporting year beginning 1 January 2023 (reports are due 1 July 2024).  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-11-30/html/2022 -25946.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg /FR-2022-11-30/pdf/2022 -25946.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/USA/final_measure/22_8228_00_
e.pdf 
[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[ ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[ ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[ ] Other:  
 
Description:  TITLE: Addition of Certain Chemicals; Community Right -to-Know Toxic Chemical 
Release Reporting  
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  
ACTION: Final rule 
SUMMARY: In response to a petition filed under the Emergency Planning and Community Right -to-
Know Act (EPCRA) , the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is adding 12 chemicals to the list of 
toxic chemicals su bject to the reporting requirements under EPCRA and the Pollution Prevention Act 
(PPA) . EPA has determined that each of the 12 chemicals meets the EPCRA criteria. In addition, 
based on th e available bioaccumulation and persistence data, EPA has determined that one chemical 
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final /modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.  G/TBT/N/USA/1789/Add.1  
 
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  should be classified as a persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemical and designated as a 
chemical of special concern with a 100 -pound reporting threshold.  
DATES: Effective date: 30 November 2022.  
Applicability date: This final rule will apply for the reporting year beginning 1 January 2023 (reports 
are due 1 July 2024).  
This final rule and the proposed rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1789  are identified by Docket Number 
EPA-HQ-TRI-2017-0434. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA -HQ-TRI-2017-0434/document  and provides access to 
primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible 
from Regulations.gov  by searchi ng the Docket Number.  
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WT/DSB/W/682  
18 juin 2021 
(21-4999) Page: 1/1 
Organe de règlement des différends  
28 juin 2021   
 
  
LISTE INDICATIVE DE PERSONNES AYANT OU NON DES ATTACHES AVEC  
DES ADMINISTRATIONS NATIONALES APPELÉES À FAIRE PARTIE  
DE GROUPES SPÉCIAUX – DÉSIGNATION PROPOSÉE  
Il a été proposé d'ajouter à la liste indicative de personnes ayant ou non des attaches avec des 
administrations nationales appelées à faire partie de groupes spéciaux le  nom ci-après , 
conformément à l'article  8:4 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement de s différends .1 
 
_______________  
 
 
MEMBRE FAISANT  
LA PROPOSITION  
 NOM EXPÉRIENCE SECTORIELLE  
QATAR  M. FETAIS , Abdulmehsen  Commerce des marchandises  
et des services  
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1 Le curriculum vitae contenant des renseignements plus détaillés est disponible, sur demande, au 
Secrétariat de l'OMC (Division du Conseil et du CNC).
WT/INF/2 25 
 
9 mars 2021 
(21-1988) Page: 1/1 
    
 
  
  
NOTE DU SECRÉTARIAT  
 
 
Conformément aux lignes directrices pour les arrangements concernant les relations avec les 
organisations non gouvernementales (WT/L/162) et dans le contexte des initiatives du Directeur 
général en vue d'accroître la transparence et de renforcer le dialogue avec les ONG, la liste (en 
anglais) des notes d'information émanant d'ONG reçues par le Secrétariat est distribuée aux 
Membres pour information.  
 
Les délégations intéressées qui désirent examiner de p rès ces documents sont priées de prendre 
contact avec Mme Prisca Nicolovici Akhrouf, tél. 5677 à la Division de l'information et des relations 
extérieures.  
 
 
Do not abolish the WTO but its control by the US -EU 
duopoly, particularly on agricultural and food  
products  
 
(English and French only – also available 
electronically)  
 
Received 6 March 2021  Alternatives Agroécologiques et 
Solidaires (SOL)  
 
 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/CHN/1641  
20 December 2021  
(21-9500) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  CHINA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization 
Administration of the P.R.C.)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notific ation 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):  Chemical 
and microbial protective gloves; (HS: 401519); (ICS: 13.340.40)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  National 
Standard of the P.R.C., Hand Protection  — Protective Gloves Against Chemicals and Micro -
organisms (18 page(s), in Chinese)  
6. Description of content:  This document specifies the terms, definitions, technical 
requirements, test methods, labelling and information of chemical and microbial 
protective gloves.   
This document a pplies to gloves for protection against chemical and microbial hazards.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the environment; Quality 
requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China  
Tel: +86 10 57954633/ 57954627  
E_mail: tbt@customs.gov.cn  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/CHN/21_7913_00_x.pdf
G/AG/N/MAR/45  
20 de junio de 2019 
(19-4226) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Agricultura  Original:  francés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
La sig uiente comunicación, de fecha 14 de junio de 2019 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Marruecos . La notificación, correspondiente al año civil 2015 , se refiere a los compromisos en 
materia de subvenciones a la exportación ( cuadro ES.1 ). 
 
_______________  
 
 
De conformidad con las prescripciones en materia de notificación, el Reino de Marruecos informa de 
que las únicas subvenciones a la exportación de produ ctos agrícolas que se otorgaron durante el 
año civil 2015 estaban comprendidas en el párrafo 4 del artículo 9 del Acuerdo sobre la  Agricultura 
y figuran en el cuadro justificante ES.2 adjunto.  
   
  G/AG/N/MAR/45  
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Cuadro justificante ES.2  
SUBVENCIONES A LA EXPORTACIÓN: MARRUECOS  
PERÍODO DE NOTIFICACIÓN: AÑO CIVIL 2015  
Subvenciones a la exportación : compromisos de reducción de los desembolsos y las cantidades : países en desarrollo Miembros  
que utili zan subvenciones a la exportación comprendidas en los apartados d) y e) del párrafo 1 del artículo 9  
Designación de los productos  Medidas de reducción 
de los costos  Subvenciones a los 
transportes  internos  Subvenciones totales a la 
exportación referidas a 
productos específicos  Cantidad de exportaciones 
subvencionadas  
(toneladas)  Fuente de los datos  Nota 
miles de MAD  
1 2 3 4 5 6  
Legumbres y hortalizas, frutos, flores 
y plantas ornamentales  42.426,7   42.426,7  101.672,35 t Ministerio de Agricultura y 
Pesca Marítima  1) 
Aceite de oliva  25.496,17   25.496,17  12.746 t Ministerio de Agricultura y 
Pesca Marítima  1) 
Huevos para incubar y pollitos de un día  1.707,7   1.707,7  1.707,7 t Ministerio de Agricultura y 
Pesca Marítima  1) 
1) Flete internacional . 
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G/SPS/N/JPN/610/Add.2  
25 avril 2019  
(19-2811) Page: 1/2 
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, reçue le 2 3 avril 2 019, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du 
Japon . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Notification relative à l'annulation de la désignation du phosphate de tylosine en tant qu'additif 
pour l'alimentation animale  
Ainsi qu'il a été annoncé dans le document G/SPS/N/JPN/610 daté du 1 0 janvier 2 019, l'annulation 
de la désignation du phosphate de tylosine en tant qu'additif pour l'alimentation animale entrera 
en vigueur le 1er mai 2 019. 
Le présent addendum concerne:  
[ ] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observations  
[X] La notification de l'adoption, de la publication ou de l'entrée en vigueur d'une 
réglementation  
[ ] Une modification du contenu et/ou du champ d'application d'un projet de 
réglementation déjà notifié  
[ ] Le retrait d'une réglementation projetée  
[ ] Une modification de la date proposée pour  l'adoption, la publication ou l'entrée en 
vigueur  
[ ] Autres:  
Délai prévu pour la présentation des observations : (Si l'addendum élargit le champ 
d'application de la mesure déjà notifiée, qu'il s'agisse des produits visés ou des 
Membres concernés, un nouveau délai pour la présentation des observations, 
normalement de 60  jours civils au moins, devrait être prévu . Dans d'autres 
circonstances, comme le report de la date limite initialement annoncée pour la 
présentation des observations, le délai pour la p résentation des observations prévu 
dans l'addendum peut être différent.)  
[ ] Soixante jours à compter de la date de distribution de l'addendum à la notification 
et/ou ( jj/mm/aa ): sans objet  
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations : [ ]  autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [X] point d'information national . Adresse, numéro de fax 
et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
 
Texte(s) disponible(s) auprès de : [ ] autorité nationale responsable des notificati ons, 
[X] point d'information national . Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse électronique (s'il y 
a lieu) d'un autre organisme:  G/SPS/N/JPN/610/Add.2  
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  Standards Information Service  
International Trade Division  
Economic Affairs Bureau  
Ministry of Foreign Affairs  
2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda -ku 
Tokyo 100 -8919 (Japon)  
Téléphone : +(81 3) 5501 8344  
Fax: +(81 3) 5501 8343  
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RESTRICTED  
  
G/MA/TAR/RS/ 641 
 
17 December  2020 
(20-9159) Page: 1/39 
Committee on Market Access    
 
 RECTIFICATION  AND MODIFICATION  OF SCHEDULES  
SCHEDULE  XCVIII – KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN  
Communication from the Secretariat1 
In accordance with Paragraph 18 of the Procedures for the Introduction of Harmonized System  2017 
Changes to Schedules of Concessions using the CTS Database2, the attached modifications to 
Schedule XCVIII – Kingdom of Bahrain3 are being circulated pursuant to the Decision of 
26 March  1980.4  The attachment has been prepared by the Secretariat and r eflects the contents of 
the HS2017 electronic file that was approved ad referendum  during the multilateral review session 
that took place on 16 October 2020,  with a deadline for comments until 30 November 2020. Since 
no comments were received, it was appro ved on 30 November  2020.  
 
_______________  
 
 
If no objection is notified to the Secretariat within three months from the date of this document, the 
rectifications and modifications to Schedule  XCVIII – Kingdom of Bahrain  will be deemed to be 
approved and will be formally certified.  
 
 
 
1 This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights and obligations under the WTO.  
2 Decision of 7 December 2016 , WT/L/ 995. 
3 In English  only. 
4 Decision of 26 March 1980 on Procedures for Modification and Rectification of Schedules of Tariff 
Concessions, GATT BISD 27S/25.  G/MA/TAR/RS/ 641 
 
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  PP 3 – 39 Offset ( PDF and Microsoft Access  attached ; printed version available upon request) .
G/AG/N/SAU/19  
9 de marzo  de 2020 
(20-1827) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Agricultura  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 4 de marzo de 2020 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
del Reino de  la Arabia Saudita . La notificación , correspondiente a l año civil  2018, se refiere a 
los compromisos en materia de subvenciones a la exportación  (cuadro  ES.1). 
 
_______________  
 
 
De conformidad con lo dispuesto en el párrafo 2 del artículo 18 del Acuerdo sobre la Agricultura, 
el Reino de  la Arabia Saudita  notifica por la presente que durante el año civil  2018 no se concedieron  
subvenciones a la exportación.  
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G/TBT/N/BRA/868  
3 juin 2019 
(19-3754) Page: 1/2 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6.  
 
1. Membre notifiant : BRÉSIL  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable:  
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology  - INMETRO (Institut national de 
la métrologie, de la qualité et de la technologie)  
Téléphone : +(55) 21 2563. 2765  
Fax: +(55) 21 2563.5637  
Courrier électronique: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br  
Site Web: http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas  
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de fax et les 
adresses de courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme 
ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la 
notification doivent être indiqu és si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent 
de l'organisme susmentionné:  
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply  - MAPA (Ministère de l'agriculture, de 
l'élevage et de l'approvisionnement alimentaire)  
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du 
tarif douanier national . Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant) : SH: 2208 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié : Décret 9.799, 2 3 mai 2 019 
(Decreto 9.799, de 23 de Maio de 2019 ) (1 page, en portugais).  
6. Teneur : Décret modifiant le Règlement sur la normalisation, la classification, 
l'enregistrement et l'inspection des boissons.  
7. Objectif et raison d'être, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant : Prévention de pratiques de nature à induire en erreur, protection de la santé 
des personnes ; exigences en matière de qualité, sécurité sanitaire des produits 
alimentaires  
8. Documents pertinents:  1) Journal officiel brésilien ( Diário Oficial da União ) 99, 
24 mai 2019, section 1, page 3 ; 2) Décret 9.799, 2 3 mai 2 019; 3) Journal officiel 
brésilien ; 4) Décret n° 6.871, 4 juin 2 009, Loi n° 8.918, 1 4 juillet 2 009. 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption : 24 mai 2 019 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur : 24 mai 2 019 G/TBT /N/BRA/868  
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  10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations : sans objet  
11. Texte(s) disponible(s) auprès de : point d'information national [X] ou adresse, 
numéros de téléphone et de fax et adresses de courrier électronique et de site 
Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=24/05/2019&jornal=5
15&pagina=3&totalArquivos=123
G/TBT/N/GUY/36  
25 octobre  2019 
(19-7067) Page: 1/2 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6.  
 
1. Membre notifiant : GUYANA  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:  
Guyana National Bureau Of Standards  (Bureau national de normalisation du Guyana)  
Flat 15, National Exhibition Complex  
Sophia, Greater Georgetown  
gnbs@networksgy.com  
+592 219 0062/0065/0071  
http://www.gnbsgy.org  
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de fax et les 
adresses de courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme 
ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper de s observations concernant la 
notification doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent 
de l'organisme susmentionné:  
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du 
tarif douanier national . Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant) : Les prescriptions notifiées couvrent les produits ci -après : fiches, prises, 
connecte urs de cordons, boîtes d'entrée, prises munies de bornes de connexion pour 
câbles souples, prises pour fers à repasser et autres appareils, tous destinés à être 
raccordés à un circuit de dérivation. ; - Autres interrupteurs (SH 853650)  
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié : Attachment Plugs and 
Receptacles -GYS 533  (UL 498) (Fiches et prises - GYS 533  (UL 498)) 358 pages en 
anglais  
6. Teneur : Exigences applicables aux fiches et prises y compris exigences concernant la 
construction, la performance et les marquages.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant : Ces dernières années, de grandes quantités de composants défectueux ont été 
introduits dans le pays . Le risque d'électr ocutions et d'incendies est élevé . Il est donc 
nécessaire d'exclure les composants qui ne sont pas conformes aux prescriptions de la 
norme. ; Prévention de pratiques de nature à induire en erreur et protection des 
consommateurs ; protection de la santé ou de  la sécurité des personnes  
8. Documents pertinents:  
Guyana National Bureau of Standards Act 11 of 1984  (Section 20 and 22)  et Official 
Gazette -Guyana . UL 498 standard.  G/TBT/N/GUY/36  
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  9. Date projetée pour l'adoption : 2 octobre 2 019 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur : 1 avril 2 020 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations : Document adopté.  
11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes peuvent être obtenus : point d'information 
national [X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:
WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1/Add. 70 
16 March  2020 
(20-2070) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Trade and Development  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CHAN GES AFFECTING THE IM PLEMENTATION  
OF A REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT  
Addendum  
AAP.CE 71 (Articles 7 and 8 of the TM80)  
 
 
1.  
Member(s) notifying: Cuba and Panama  
 
 
2.  
Date of notification: 2 October 2014  
 
 
3. 
  
Notification pursuant to:  
 
[ ] Article XXIV:7(a) of GATT 1994  
[ ] Article V:7(a) of GATS  
[ X ] Paragraph 4(a) of the Enabling Clause  
 
 
4.  
Parties to the Agreement: Cuba and Panama  
 
 
5.  
Date of signature: 16 March 2009  
 
 
6.  
Date(s) of entry into force: 20 August 2009  
 
 
7.  
Brief description of the Agreement:  
 
AAP.CE 71 (Articles 7 and 8 of the TM80)  
 
Partial Scope Economic Complementarity Agreement No. 71 (AAP.CE 71) includes chapters 
on market access, origin, safeguards, co mmercial defence, sanitary and phytosanitary 
regulations, trade cooperation and the settlement of disputes.  
  
In the area of tariffs, Cuba grants Panama preferences for 261 items of its national 
nomenclature, of which 221 are at the level of 100%. Likewise, Panama grants Cuba 
preferences for 509 items of its national nomenclature, of which 427 items are at the 
100%  level.  
 
 
8.  
Text and related schedules, annexes and protocols are:  
 
[ ] submitted to the WTO Secretariat (electronic format)   
[ X ] available from the following official Internet link(s):  
 
http://www.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151ad2 83257d8000551d1f/31ebd
7eade7774b2032581a900624e97?OpenDocument
G/SPS/N/CHL/629/Rev.1/Add.1  
14 de mayo de 2024  
(24-3758) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original: español  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 14 de mayo de 2024, se distribuye a petición de la Delegación 
de Chile. 
 
_______________  
 
 
Establece requisitos fitosanitarios de importación para material vegetal de propagación como cultivo 
de tejido in vitro , de especies frutales, hortalizas, cultivos industriales, ornamentales y forestales, 
procedentes de todo origen y deroga Resolución No. 633 de 2003  
Chile comunica que la Resolución Exenta No 655/2024 que "Establece requisitos fitosanitarios de 
importación para material vegetal de propagación como cultivo de tejido in vitro , de géneros y 
especies frutales, hortalizas, cultivos industriales, ornamentale s y forestales, procedentes de todo 
origen y deroga Resolución No 633 de 2003", entrará en vigor el 5 de agosto de 2024.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/202 4/SPS/CHL/24_03227_00_s.pdf  
Este addendum se refiere a:  
[ ] la modificación de la fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones  
[X] la notificación de la adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor del reglamento  
[ ] la modificación del contenido y/o ámbito de aplicación de un proyecto de reglamento 
previamente notificado  
[ ] el retiro del reglamento propuesto  
[ ] la modificación de la fecha propuesta de adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor  
[ ] otro aspecto:  
Plazo para la presentación de observaciones: (Si el addendum amplía el ámbito de 
aplicación de la medida anteriormente notificada en cuanto a los productos abarcados y/o 
los Miembros a los que puede afectar, deberá preverse un nuevo plazo para recibir 
observaciones, normalmente de 60 días naturales como mínimo. En otros casos, como el 
aplazamiento de la fecha límite anunciada inicialmente para la presentación de 
observaciones, el plazo previsto en el addendum podrá variar.)  
[ ] Sesenta  días a partir de la fecha de distribución del addendum a la notificación y/o 
(día/mes/año) : No se aplica.  
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones: [X]  Organismo nacional 
encargado de la notificación, [  ] Servicio nacional de información . Dirección, número de fax 
y dirección de correo electrónico ( en su caso ) de otra institución:  
Correo electrónico: sps.chile@sag.gob.cl  G/SPS/N/CHL/629/Rev.1/Add.1  
 
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  Texto (s) disponible (s) en: [ X] Organismo  nacional encargado de la notificación, 
[ ] Servicio nacional de información. Dirección, número de fax y dirección de correo 
electrónico ( en su caso ) de otra institución:  
Correo electrónico: sps.chile@sag.gob.cl  
 
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G/TBT/N/IDN/77/Add.4  
29 de enero  de 2020 
(20-0674) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 29 de enero de 2020 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Indonesia . 
 
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Aplicación obligatoria de la Norma nacional de Indonesia para el aceite de palma de uso culinario  
El Reglamento N° 87/M -IND/PER/12/2013 del Ministerio de Industria sobre la aplicación obligatoria 
de la Norma Nacional de Indonesia para el aceite de palma de uso culinario se ha sustituido por el 
Reglamento Nº 46 del Ministerio de Industria,  de 2019 . 
Esta modificación abarca lo siguiente:  
1.  Disposiciones generales (capítulo I);  
2.  Alcance de la aplicación obligatoria, que incluye la aplicación obligatoria de la Norma 
nacional de Indonesia SNI 7709: 2 019 en sustitución de la SNI 7709: 2 012 (capít ulo II);  
3.  Certificación de los productos (capítulo III);  
4.  Otras disposiciones relativas a la aplicación del Reglamento.  
5.  El Reglamento se aplicará a partir del 1º de enero de 2020 . 
El texto completo puede solicitarse a:  
Directorate of Implementation System for Standards and Conformity Assesment  (Dirección del 
Sistema de Aplicación de Normas y Evaluación de la Conformidad)  
National Standardization Agency of the Republic of Indonesia  (Organismo Nacional de 
Normalización de la República de  Indonesia)  
BPPT I Building, 12th floor  
Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 8,  
Yakarta 10340 (Indonesia)  
Teléfono : +(62-21) 3927422 ext. 124 ; 3927433 ; 3927434  
Fax: +(62 21) 3927527  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/IDN/20_0653_00_x.pdf  
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G/SPS/N/BRA/1591/Add.1  
 
10 February 2020  
(20-1059) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 10 February 2020, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Brazil . 
 
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Resolution - RE number 310, 30 January 2020  
The Draft Resolution number 738, 12 November 2019 - previously notified through 
G/SPS/N/BRA/1591 - was adopted as Resolution - RE number 310, 30 January 2020.  
The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=03/02/2020&jornal=515&pagina=
141 
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ] Change in propose d date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force  
[ ] Other:  
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified measure 
in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of 
comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days. Under other 
circumstances, such as extension of originally announced final date for comments, the 
comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circul ation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable.  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other  
body:  
Assessoria de Assuntos Internacionais - AINTE  
International Affairs Office  
Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária - Anvisa  
Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency  
Tel: +(5561) 3462 5402/5404/5406  
E-mail: rel@anvisa.gov.br  G/SPS/N/BRA/1591/Add.1  
 
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  Text(s) available from: [  ] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
Assessoria de Assuntos Internacionais - AINTE  
International Affairs Office  
Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária - Anvisa  
Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency  
Tel: +(5561) 3462 5402/5404/5406  
E-mail: rel@anvisa.gov.br  
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G/TBT/N/ECU/287/Add.1  
9 de septiembre de 2019  
(19-5723) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  español  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 9 de septiembre de 2019, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Ecuador . 
 
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Extensiones eléctricas  
La República de Ecuador comunica en relación con el Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano 
PRTE INEN 257 "Extensiones eléctricas", notificado mediante documento identificado con la 
signatura G/TBT/N/ECU/287 del 27 de octubre de 2014, ha sido suspendido y declarado  sin 
aplicabilidad; por lo tanto se retira el Proyecto de Notificación.  
Texto disponible en el Ministerio de Producción, Comercio Exterior, Inversiones y Pesca, 
Subsecretaría de Calidad, Organismo Nacional de Notificación:  
Punto de Contacto OTC: Andrés Ra món 
Plataforma Gubernamental de Gestión Financiera - Piso 8 Bloque amarillo Av. Amazonas entre 
Unión Nacional de Periodistas y Alfonso Pereira  
Quito - Ecuador   
Tel: (+593 -2) 3948760, Ext. 2252/2254  
E-mail: 
PuntocontactoOTCECU@produccion.gob.ec  
PuntocontactoOTCECU@gmail.com  
cyepez@produccion.gob.ec  
aramon@produccion.gob.ec  
www.normalizacion.gob.ec  
https://members.wto.org/crn attachments/2019/TBT/ECU/19_4932_00_s.pdf  
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G/SPS/N/CHL/741/Add.1  
20 July 2023 
(23-4980) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 1 9 July 2 023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Chile. 
 
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Resolución Exenta No. 4.166/2023 - "Establece requisitos fitosanitarios de importación para 
plantas para plantar de Sansevieria spp., procedentes de Costa Rica y deroga resoluciones SAG 
No. 3.288 de 2009 y No. 1.038 de 2023" (Exempt Resolution No. 4.166/2023 establishing 
phytosanitary impo rt requirements for Sansevieria  spp. plants for planting from Costa Rica and 
repealing SAG Resolutions No. 3.288 of 2009 and No. 1.038 of 2023)  
Chile hereby advises that Exempt Resolution No. 4.166/2023 establishing phytosanitary import 
requirements for Sansevieria  spp. plants for planting from Costa Rica and repealing SAG 
Resolutions No. 3.288 of 2009 and No. 1.038 of 2023 was published in the Official Journal on 1 4 
July 2 023 and will enter into force on 1 5 October 2 023. 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/SPS/CHL/23_11164_00_s.pdf  
This addendum con cerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force  
[ ] Other:  
Comment period : (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days . Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of the originally announced final date for 
comments, the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy ): Not applicable  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments : [X] National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point . Address, fax number and email address (if 
available) of other body:  G/SPS/N/CHL/741/Add.1  
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  Email: sps.chile@sag.gob.cl  
Text(s) available from : [X] National Notification Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point . 
Address, fax number an d email address (if available) of other body:  
Email: sps.chile@sag.gob.cl  
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/1970/Add.2  
 
5 March 2024  
(24-2044) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  5 March 2024, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America . 
 
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Title:  Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Miscellaneous Petitions and Updating Regulatory 
Requirements  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[ ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[X] Notified measure published - date: 4 March 2024  
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: 3 April 2024  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
89 Federal Register (FR) 15636, Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 107, 
171, 172, 173, 178, and 180  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2024-03-04/html/2024 -03290.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2024-03-04/pdf/2024 -03290.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/USA/final_measure/24_01842_00
_e.pdf  
[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[ ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[ ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[ ] Other:  
 
Description:  PHMSA amends the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to update, clarify, improve 
the safety of, or streamline various regulatory requirements. Specifically, this rulemaking responds 
to 18 petitions for rulemaking submitted by the regulated community betw een May 2018 and 
October 2020 that requests PHMSA address a variety of provisions, including but not limited to those 
addressing packaging, hazard communication, and the incorporation by reference of certain 
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final /modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.  G/TBT/N/USA/1970/Add.2  
 
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  documents. These revisions maintain or enhance t he existing high level of safety under the HMR 
while providing clarity and appropriate regulatory flexibility in the transport of hazardous materials.  
Effective date: This final rule is effective on 3 April 2024.  
Delayed compliance date: 4 March 2025.  
Incorporation by reference date: The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this 
final rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 3 April 2024.  
Title 49  Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 107, 171, 172, 173, 178, and 180 
This final rule and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1970  are identified by 
docket number PHMSA -2020-0102. The docket folder is available on Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/PHMSA -2020-0102/d ocument , and provides access to primary 
and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from 
Regulations.gov  by searching the docket number.  
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WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1/Add.14/Suppl.24  
18 February 2022  
(22-1575) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Trade and Development  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION  
OF A REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT  
Supplement  
AAP.CE 14.44 (Articles 7 and 8 of the TM80)  
1. Member(s) notifying: Argentina and Brazil  
2. Date of notification: 6 August 2020  
3. Notification pursuant to:  
[ X ] Paragraph 14 of the Transparency Mechanism for Regional Trade Agreements 
(WT/L/671)  
4. Changes affect : 
[ X ] goods  
[    ] services  
[    ] both  
5. Original RTA being modified:  TM80  
6. WTO document reference of original notification of RTA:  
L/5342 - WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1 - WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1/Add.14  
7. Parties to the Agreement: Argentina and Brazil  
8. Date of adoption: 2 December 2019  
9. Date(s) of entry into force/provisional application: 26 May 2020  
10. Brief description of changes:  
AAP.CE 14.44 (Articles 7 and 8 of the TM80)  
Additional Protocol No.  44 to Partial Scope Economic Complementarity Agreement No.  14 
(AAP.CE 14.44) indefinitel y extends the validity of the Agreement on the Common 
Automotive Policy between the parties, adopted by AAP.CE.14.38. It also repeals the 
provisions included in AAP.CE  14.40, 14.41, 14.42 and 14.43 , replac ing them with those 
contained in the notified instr ument.  
11. Text and related schedules, annexes and protocols are:  
[    ] submitted to the WTO Secretariat (electronic format)  
[ X ] available from the following official Internet link(s):  
http://www2.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151ad283257d8000551d1f/cadf
b05f3f9fa32f032571be006c6c66?OpenDocument
G/TBT/N/ISR/1154  
27 July 2020  
(20-5172) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  ISRAEL   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Israel WTO -TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Economy and Industry  
Tel: + (972) 3 7347501  
E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
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):  Food in 
general; (ICS: 67.040)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Protection of 
Public Health Regulations (Food) (Maximum permitted levels of radionuclides in foods) 
5780-2020 (1 page(s), in Hebrew)  
6. Description of content:  New draft regulations announced by Israel's Ministry of Health 
called "Protection of Public Health Regulation s (Food) (Maximum permitted levels of 
radionuclides in foods) 5780 -2020", that will replace relevant similar guidelines. These 
regulations determine that nobody shall produce, import, or sell food originated from an 
area were a nuclear accident or any othe r case of radiological emergency had occurred and 
set the following:  
• Sets the maximum concentration allowed (Bq/kg) of 4 groups of radionuclides in 
food products and in ready -to-feed food products for infants;  
• Determines that food product contaminated with more than one type of 
radionuclides, the sum of all radionuclides must comply with the maximum 
permitted level of the group.  
The Public Health Protection Act (Food) stipulates that any directive and procedure 
instruction of The National F ood Service, setting out safety and quality requirements for 
food, published on the website on the eve of the commencement of this Act shall continue 
to apply and be regarded as "Food Regulations" until regulations are enacted to replace 
them.  
7. Objecti ve and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety; Harmonization  G/TBT/N/ISR/1154  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
• Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA);  
• Protection of Public Health Law (Food) 5775 -2015.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/ISR/20_4529_00_x.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/ISR/20_4529_01_x.pdf
G/SPS/N/NZL/702/Add.1  
14 March 2023  
(23-1859) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 14 March 2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of New Zealand . 
 
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Issuance of the amended Import Health Standard for fresh lychee from Thailand  
This addendum concerns the amendment of the previously notified Import Health Standard:  
− Commodity Sub -class: Fresh Fruit/Vegetables Lychee ( Litchi chinensis ) from Thailand  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/SPS/NZL/23_1891_00_e.pdf ; 
− Importation and Clearance of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables into New Zealand (152.02)  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/SPS/NZL/23_1891_01_e.pdf . 
The amendment to these import health standards was notified in G/SPS/N/NZL/702 dated 
10 November 2022 with the  adoption and publication date of 23 January 2023. The entry into force 
was dated six months after publication. The new date of adoption, publication, and entry into force is 
7 March 2023.  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[X] Change in proposed date of adoption, publica tion or date of entry into force  
[ ] Other:  
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified measure 
in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of 
comments should be provided, normal ly of at least 60 calendar days. Under other 
circumstances, such as extension of originally announced final date for comments, the 
comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other 
body:  
Sally Griffin, Coordinator, SPS New Zealand, PO Box 2526, Wellington, New Zealand. Tel: +(64 4) 
894 0431; Fax: +(64 4) 894 0733; E -mail: sps@mpi.govt.nz  
Website: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/news -and-resources/consultations  G/SPS/N/NZL/702/Add.1  
 
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  Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address ( if available) of other body:  
Sally Griffin, Coordinator, SPS New Zealand, PO Box 2526, Wellington, New Zealand. Tel: +(64 4) 
894 0431; Fax: +(64 4) 894 0733; E -mail: sps@mpi.govt.nz  
Website: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/news -and-resources/consultations  
 
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WT/DS184/15/Add.216  
18 juin 2021 
(21-4992) Page: 1/1 
 Original:  anglais  
 
  
ÉTATS -UNIS – MESURES ANTIDUMPING APPLIQUÉES À CERTAINS  
PRODUITS EN ACIER LAMINÉS À CHAUD  
EN PROVENANCE DU JAPON  
RAPPORT DE SITUATION DES ÉTATS -UNIS 
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du  17 juin 2021 et adressée par la délégation des États -Unis au 
Président de l'Organe de règlement des différends, est distribuée conformément à l'article  21:6 du 
Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends.  
 
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Rapport de situation sur la mise en œuvre des recommandations et décisions  
de l'ORD concernant le différend États-Unis − Mesures antidumping  
appliquées à certains produits en acier laminés à chaud  
en provenance du Japon  
(WT/DS184 ) 
 
 
Les États -Unis soumettent le présent rapport conformément à  l'article  21:6 du Mémorandum 
d'accord sur les règles et procédures régissant le règlement des différends . 
Le 23  août 2001, l'Organe de règlement des différends ("ORD") a adopté ses recommandations et 
décisions dans le différend États-Unis − Mesures antidumping appliquées à certains produits en acier 
laminés à chaud en provenance du Japon  (WT/DS184) . À la réuni on suivante de l'ORD, les États -Unis 
ont informé celui -ci de leur intention de mettre en œuvre les recommandations et décisions de l'ORD 
en la matière.  
Le 22  novembre  2002, le Département du commerce des États -Unis a publié une nouvelle 
détermination final e dans le cadre de l'enquête en matière de droits antidumping concernant des 
produits en acier laminés à chaud, par laquelle sont mises en œuvre les recommandations et 
décisions de l'ORD relatives au calcul des marges de dumping dans cette enquête . Les dét ails de 
cette détermination figurent dans le document WT/DS184/15/A dd.3. 
L'Administration des États -Unis collaborera avec le Congrès des États -Unis au sujet de mesures 
législatives appropriées qui permettraient de régler le différend.  
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