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ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/AG/N/NIC/3
7deoctubre de1996
DEL COMERCIO(96-4063)
Original: español Comité deAgricultura
NOTIFICACI ÓN
El23deseptiembre de1996, laSecretaría recibió deladelegación delaRepública deNicaragua
lasiguiente notificación, relativa aloscompromisos enmateria desubvenciones alaexportación
(cuadro ES.1, documento G/AG/2, pág24,párrafo ii).
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Nicaragua aplica únicamente subsidios alaexportación ,através delotorgamiento delos
Certificados deBonos Tributarios (CBT), tomando como baselegalelDecreto No.37-91, sobre la
LeydePromoción deExportaciones, publicado el21deagosto de1991 yReformado según Decreto
No.22-92 del20demarzo de1992. Deconformidad conlasdisposiciones delaOrganización Mundial
delComercio, yconlodispuesto enelComité deAgricultura (documento G/AG/2), elGobierno de
Nicaragua cumple coninformar queparaelperíodo comprendido entre el1deenero de1995 yel
31dediciembre de1995, noaplicó subsidios alaexportación enlosproductos agrícolas.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE WT/DS78/1
G/SG/D1/1
DUCOMMERCE 1ermai1997
(97-1893)
Original: espagnol
ETATS-UNIS -SAUVEGARDE CONTRE LESIMPORTATIONS
DEBALAIS ENSORGHO
Demande deconsultations présentée parlaColombie
Lacommunication ci-après, datée du28avril1997, adressée parlaMission permanente de
laColombie àlaMission permanente desEtats-Unis, estdistribuée conformément àl'article 4:4du
Mémorandum d'accord surlerèglement desdifférends.
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Legouvernement colombien m'achargé dedemander l'ouverture deconsultations avecle
gouvernement desEtats-Unis, conformément àl'article 4duMémorandum d'accord surlesrègles et
procédures régissant lerèglement desdifférends, àl'article XXII del'Accord général surlestarifs
douaniers etlecommerce de1994 etàl'article 14del'Accord surlessauvegardes, ausujetdela
Proclamation présidentielle n6961 du28novembre 1996, parlaquelle aétéadoptée unemesure de
sauvegarde contre lesimportations debalais ensorgho.
L'adoption etlamiseenoeuvre decettemesure desauvegarde paraissent êtreincompatibles
aveclesobligations incombant auxEtats-Unis envertu del'Accord surlessauvegardes etduGATT
de1994, enparticulier lesarticles 2,4,5,9et12del'Accord surlessauvegardes etlesarticles II,
XI,XIIIetXIXduGATT de1994, etannulent ouréduisent lesavantages résultant pourlaColombie
duGATT de1994.
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/GUY/18 
29 January 2004  
 
(04-0324) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original.  English 
   
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   GUYANA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Guyana National Bureau of Standards 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:         
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:         
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable):   Garments (ICS number 
61.020) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Specification for 
Labelling of Commodities:  Labelling of Garm ents (3 pages, available in English) 
6. Description of content:   This Technical Regulation specifies requirements for the labelling 
of garments sold in Guyana, wh ether locally made or imported. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of fraud or misrepresentation arisi ng from misleading labelling and advertising. 
8. Relevant documents:   Guyana National Bureau of Standards Act 11 of 1984 (Section 20 
and 22) and Guyana National Bureau of Sta ndards (Compulsory Standard Specifications) 
Order 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:   31 March 2004 
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.96.352
20September 1996
ORGANIZATION
(96-3737)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: BRAZIL
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: INMETRO
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments regarding thenotification canbe
indicated ifdifferent from above:
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [],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): Electrical appliances
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: Regulations Relating
toTechnical Requirements forElectrical Appliances forExplosive Atmospheres
6. Description ofcontent: TheRegulations specify theminimum requirement tobemetin
order toobtain theConformity Certification from theBrazilian Certification System.
7. Objective andrationale: Life, goods andenvironmental protection.
8. Relevant documents:
9. Proposed dateofadoption:
Proposed dateofentry intoforce:1August 1996
10. Final dateforcomments:
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/PHL/12
28 August 1998
(98-3337)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  PHILIPPINES
          
2. Agency responsible:   Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI ), Department of  Agriculture (DA)
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited
with the WTO):   Smoked pork products (HS 1602.41, 1602.42 and 1602.49)
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   DA Memorandum Circular No. 10,
Series of 1998:  Importation of Smoked Pork Products from Malaysia into the Philippines(1 page).
5. Description of content:  Contains requirements for issuance of Veterinary Quarantine
Clearance (VCQ) by BAI for the importation of smoked pork from Malaysia into the
Philippines.
6. Objective and rationale: Food safety and animal health protection
7. An international standard, guidelin e or recommendation does not exist [  ].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:   Consistent with the International Animal Health Code, Office
International des Epizooties (OIE).
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  English
9. Proposed date of adoption:  16 July 1998
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  16 July 1998
11. Final date for comments:   15 September 1998
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address and telefax numbers of
other body:  Office of the Director, Bureau of Animal Industry, Visayas Avenue, Diliman,
Quezon City.  Tel/Fax (632) 928-2429 and (632) 926-6883
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO
Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève 21
 Téléphone:  (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax:  (+41 22) 731 42 06
Internet:  http://www.wto.orgReference:             WLI/200-3 7 August 1998
MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING
THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994
FOURTH PROTOCOL TO THE
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES
DONE AT GENEVA ON 15 APRIL 1997
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCES
I have the honour to inform you that on 29 July 1998 the Government of Poland accepted the
above-mentioned Protocol.
I also have the honour to inform you that on 30 July 1998 the Government of Bolivia
deposited with me an instrument of ratification of the Protocol, thereby recognizing as fully binding the
signature affixed by its plenipotentiary on 19 January 1998.
Furthermore, I have the honour to inform you that on 31 July 1998 the Government of
Argentina accepted the Protocol.
Pursuant to the Decision of the Council for Trade in Services to extend the time-limit for
acceptance of the Protocol and pursuant to the Decision of the Members having accepted the
Protocol by 1 December 1997 to decide on the date of entry into force of the Protocol in accordance
with paragraph 3 of the Protocol and the Decision of the Council for Trade in Services to re-establishthe mandate of such Members, the Protocol entered into force for Poland on 29 July 1998
, for Bolivia
on 30 July 1998 and for Argentina  on 31 July 1998 .
This notification is furnished in accordance with paragraph 4 of the Protocol.
   R. Ruggiero
Director-General
98-3152 WT/Let/236
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SPS/NNA/4/Add.1
28 de marzo de 2003
(03-1788)
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias
ORGANISMOS NACIONALES ENCARGADOS DE LA NOTIFICACIÓN
Nota de la Secretaría1
Addendum
El presente documento contiene nombres, di recciones y números de teléfono y telefax
adicionales o revisados de los organismos nacionales encargados de la notificación previstos en el
párrafo 10 del Anexo B del Acuerdo, que se han comunicado a la Secretaría hasta el 24 de marzo
de 2003.
________________
Barbados
The Permanent Secretary
Foreign Trade Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
# 1 Culloden Road
St. Michael
Barbados
Teléfono:  + (246) 431 2200
Telefax:  + (246) 228 0838
Correo electrónico/Internet:  trade@foreign.gov.bb
Canadá
Standards Council of Canada
270 Albert Street, Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario
Teléfono:  + (1613) 238 3222
Telefax:  + (1613) 569 7808
Correo electrónico/Internet:  info@scc.ca
Sitio Web:  http://www.scc.ca
                                                     
1 El presente documento ha sido elaborado bajo la res ponsabilidad de la Secretaría y sin perjuicio de las
posiciones de los Miembros ni de sus derechos y obligaciones en el marco de la OMC.G/SPS/NNA/4/Add.1
Página 2
Hungría
Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Development
Department for International Affairs
1055 Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér. 11
Teléfono:  (361) 301 40 13
(361) 301 46 61
Telefax:  (361) 301 46 62
Correo electrónico/Internet:  nkf@fvm.hu
Jordania
Mr. Khaled Moh'd Hwaidi
Trade Agreements Unit
Ministry of AgriculturePO Box 961044
Amman 2099
Teléfono:  + (9626) 568 6151
Telefax:  + (9626) 568 6310Correo electrónico/Internet:  moa_agreements@moa.gov.jo
khwaidi@moa.gov.jo
hwaidi@yahoo.com
República Eslovaca
Cuestiones sanitarias y protección de la sanidad animal:
State Veterinary Administration of the Slovak Republic
Botanicka 17
842 13 Bratislava 4
Teléfono:  +(421 2) 6542 0258
Telefax:  +(421 2) 6542 0745
Correo electrónico/Internet:  magic@svssr.sk
Sitio Web:  http://www.svssr.sk
Cuestiones fitosanitarias y preservación de los vegetales:
Ministry of Agriculture
Department of Plant Commodities
Dobrovicova 12812 66 Bratislava 1
Teléfono:  +(421 2) 5926 6342
Telefax:  +(421 2) 5926 6358
Correo electrónico/Internet:  kotleba@land.gov.skG/SPS/NNA/4/Add.1
Página 3
Tailandia
National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity
   and Food Standard (ACFS)
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives3 Rajadamnern Nok Avenue
Bangkok 10200
Teléfono:  + (622) 629 8970
Telefax:  + (622) 629 8978
Correo electrónico/Internet:  acfspol@napsi.or.th
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ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL WT/ACC/CHN/2/Rev.2
13demarzo de1997
DEL COMERCIO(97-1037)
GRUPO DETRABAJO SOBRE LAADHESI ÓNDECHINA
Presidente: Excmo. Sr.Pierre-Louis Girard (Suiza)
Revisión
Composición:
Argentina
Australia
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Brasil
Bulgaria
Canadá
Chile
Colombia
Comunidades Europeas y
susEstados miembros
Corea
Cuba
Ecuador
Egipto
Eslovenia
Estados UnidosFilipinas
Guatemala
Hong Kong
Hungría
India
Indonesia
Israel
Jamaica
Japón
Kuwait
Macao
Malasia
Mauricio
México
Mongolia
Myanmar
NoruegaNueva Zelandia
Pakistán
Perú
Polonia
República Checa
República Eslovaca
Rumania
Singapur
SriLanka
Suiza
Tailandia
Túnez
Turquía
Uruguay
Venezuela
Zimbabwe
Mandato:
Examinar lasolicitud deadhesión alaOrganización Mundial delComercio deconformidad con
elartículo XIIpresentada porelGobierno delaRepública Popular deChina yhacer recomendaciones
alConsejo General, entre lasquepodrá figurar unproyecto deProtocolo deAdhesión.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/N/USA/39
28 avril 2003
(03-2241)
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original: anglais
NOTIFICATION
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6.
1. Membre de l’Accord adressant la notification:   ÉTATS-UNIS
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):
2. Organisme responsable:   Département de l'agriculture (39)
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax 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
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):
Indications concernant la teneur en éléments nutritifs (domaine 67 de l'ICS)
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Nutrition Labeling: Nutrient
Content Claims on Multi-serve, Meal-Type Meat and Poultry Products  (Étiquetage
nutritionnel:  Indications concernant la teneur en éléments nutritifs sur les produits de
viande et de volaille de type repas en emballages multi-portions) – 6 pages, en anglais
6. Teneur:   L'Administration propose d'intervenir sur sa réglementation relative à l'étiquetage
nutritionnel en modifiant la définition des produits de type repas ( meal-type ) de façon à
permettre la présence d'indications concernant la teneur en éléments nutritifs sur lesemballages multi-portions, en adoptant la définition du plat principal ( main dish ) utilisée par
l'Office de contrôle des médicaments et des produits alimentaires (FDA) et en arrêtant les
modalités de l'étiquetage nutritionnel des produits de type repas et des plats principaux.
La modification de la définition des produits de type repas permettrait de baser les
indications concernant la teneur en éléments nutritifs sur 100 grammes de produit plutôt que
sur la portion, fondée sur les quantités de référence habituellement consommées pour les
constituants alimentaires
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Sensibilisation des consommateurs
8. Documents pertinents:   68 Federal Register  (FR) 18560, 16 avril 2003;  Titre 9 du Code
des règlements fédéraux (CFR), Parties 317 et 381.  Publication dans le  Federal Register
après adoption
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: }À déterminer
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   16 juin 2003
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X]
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/AG/N/USA/44
10 mars 2003
(03-1342)
Comité de l'agriculture Original:  anglais
NOTIFICATION
Le Secrétariat a reçu de la délégation des États-Unis , le 21 février 2003, la notification
ci-après concernant la sauvegarde spéciale fondée sur le volume ( tableau MA:3 ).
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Tableau MA:3
ACCÈS AU MARCHÉ – États-Unis
Notification au titre de l'article 5 de l'Accord:  sauvegarde spéciale:  fondée sur le volume
_______________
1. Désignation du produit: Fromages de type américain
2. Numéro du tarif: 0406.10.38, 0406.20.39, 0406.20.71, 0406.30.38,
0406.30.71, 0406.90.54 et 0406.90.84
3. Niveau de déclenchement: 16 528 242 kilogrammes
4. Volume des importations entrant sur
le territoire pendant la période
considérée:Du 1er janvier 2002 au 30 septembre 2002
22 177 184 kilogrammes
5. Période d'application: Du 21 novembre 2002 au 31 décembre 2002
Annexe 1
Renseignements requis pour le calcul du niveau de déclenchement:
Importations au cours des années précédentes:
1999: 12 637 231 kilogrammes
2000:   8 502 643 kilogrammes
2001: 18 527 906 kilogrammes
Moyenne: 13 222 593 kilogrammes
Note: Conformément au paragraphe 4 de l'article 5 de l'Accord sur l'agriculture, le niveau de
déclenchement de base est égal à 125 pour cent de la quantité moyenne importée au cours des trois
années précédentes.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/L/537
25 April 2002
(02-2382)
Council for Trade in Goods Original:  English
ZAMBIA – RENEGOTIATION OF SCHEDULE LXXVIII
Request for Extension of Time-Limit
The following communication, dated 25 April 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the Republic of Zambia.
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Please find below the factual information requested for extension of the above waiver.
- Date of original waiver:  26 November 1993.
- Date of submission of documents relevant  to the HS implementation:  12 March 19961.
- Number of extensions and dates when granted: Twelve (13 December 1995, 18 July 1996,
24 April 1997,  22 October 1997,  24 Ap ril 1998, 14 October 1998, 15 June 1999,
4 November 1999, 3 May 2000, 8 December  2000, 8 May 2001 and 31 October 2001).
- Number of countries with which Article XXVIII negotiations have been initiated:  Two- Number of countries with which Article XXVII I negotiations have been concluded:  None
- Outlook for concluding the process: The EC and the US have not responded to our revised
schedule.  We are contacting them to finalize it.
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1G/SECRET/HS/8.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/CAN/48
8 March 1999
(99-0903)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English/
French
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  CANADA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:   Department of Health
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited
with the WTO.  ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):
Imidacloprid
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Proposed Amendment to the Food
and Drug Regulations (1124) (pages 583-585)
5. Description of content:   After the review of all available data, it is proposed to amend the
Food and Drug Regulations to establish MRLs for imidacloprid, and its metabolites, intomato paste at 6 ppm, lettuce and brassica crops at 3.5 ppm, tomato puree at 3 ppm, grapes
at 1.5 ppm, peppers, tomatoes and tomato juice at 1 ppm, pears at 0.6 ppm, mangoes at 0.2
ppm as well as canola oil and cottonseed oil at 0.05 ppm.
6. Objective and rationale:  Protection of human health
7. An international standard, guidelin e or recommendation does not exist [    ].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:  US tolerances: tomato paste (6 ppm), tomato puree (3.0 ppm), fruiting
vegetables (1.0 ppm), lettuce head/leaf (3.5 ppm), brassica crops (3.5 ppm), grape juice
(1.5 ppm), grapes (1.0 ppm), pome fruit (0.6 ppm), mangoes (0.2 ppm), canola (0.05 ppm)and cottonseed (6.0 ppm).
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Canada Gazette,
Part I, 27 February 1999;  English and French
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Not stated.
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  Not stated.
11. Final date for comments:  29 March 1999
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:   National Enquiry Point
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
WT/DS301/4 
19 de mayo de 2004 
 
 (04-2183) 
  
  
 
COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS - MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN AL COMERCIO 
DE EMBARCACIONES COMERCIALES 
 
Constitución del Grupo Especial establecido a petición de Corea 
 
Nota de la Secretaría 
 
 1. En su reunión de 19 de marzo de 2004, el Órga no de Solución de Diferencias estableció un 
Grupo Especial en respuesta a la solicitud presenta da por Corea en el documento WT/DS301/3, de 
conformidad con el artículo 6 del Entendimie nto sobre Solución de Diferencias (ESD). 
2. En esa reunión, las partes en la diferencia acordaron asimismo que el Grupo Especial se 
estableciera con el mandato uniforme.  El mandato es, en consecuencia, el siguiente: 
"Examinar, a la luz de las disposicion es pertinentes de los acuerdos abarcados 
invocados por Corea en el documento WT/DS301/3, el asunto sometido al OSD por Corea en ese documento y formular conclusiones que ayuden al OSD a hacer las 
recomendaciones o dictar las resoluciones previstas en dichos acuerdos." 
3. El 7 de mayo de 2004, Corea pidió al Director General que estableciera la composición del 
Grupo Especial, de conformidad con el párrafo 7 del artículo 8 del ESD.  Dicho párrafo dispone lo 
siguiente: 
"Si no se llega a un acuerdo sobre los integrantes dentro de los 20 días siguientes a la 
fecha del establecimiento del grupo especial, a petición de cualquiera de las partes, el 
Director General, en consulta con el Presidente del OSD y con el Presidente del Consejo o Comité correspondiente, establecerá la composición del grupo especial, nombrando a los integrantes que el Direct or General considere más idóneos con 
arreglo a las normas o procedimientos especiales o adicionales previstos al efecto en el acuerdo o acuerdos abarcados a que se refier a la diferencia, después de consultar a 
las partes en ella.  El Presidente del OSD comunicará a los Miembros la composición 
del grupo especial así nombrado a más tardar 10 días después de la fecha en que haya 
recibido dicha petición." 
4. El 13 de mayo de 2004, el Director Genera l procedió en consecuen cia a establecer la  
composición del Grupo Especial, que es la siguiente: 
Presidente: Profesor William J. Davey 
Miembros: Profesor Donald M. McRae 
Sr. Daniel Jacobus Jordaan 
5. China, el Japón y los Estados Unidos se reser varon sus derechos en calidad de terceros. 
 
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WORLD TRADE G/TBT/CS/N/73
7August 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-3347)
Original: English Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
Under paragraph CoftheCode ofGood Practice forthePreparation, Adoption andApplication
ofStandardscontainedinAnnex3totheWTOAgreementonTechnicalBarrierstoTrade,"Standardizing
bodies thathaveaccepted orwithdrawn fromthisCode shallnotify thisfacttotheISO/IEC Information
CentreinGeneva."ThefollowingnotificationconveyedtotheSecretariatfromtheISO/IECInformation
Centre isbeing circulated fortheinformation ofMembers.
NOTIFICATION
UNDER PARAGRAPH COFTHE WTO TBTCODE OFGOOD PRACTICE
Notification ofacceptance
Country/Customs Territory/Regional Arrangement: JAPAN
Name ofstandardizing body: Japan Environment Association (JEA)
Address ofstandardizing body: Office Toranomon 1stBuilding
1-5-8 Toranomon, Minato-Ku
Tokyo 105
Telephone: +(813)3508 2651 Telefax: +(813)3508 2570 Telex:
E-mail: br4s-tgc@asahi-net.or.jp
Type ofstandardizing body:
[]central governmental []local governmental [X]non-governmental
Scope ofcurrent andexpected standardization activities: TheEcoMark Programme.
Ashort introduction andprocedure oftheprogramme isavailable forinterested Members at
theSecretariat.
Date: 10July1997
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13August 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-3391)
Original: French Working Party onPreshipment Inspection
NATIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH THE AGREEMENT
ONPRESHIPMENT INSPECTION
Communication from Côted'Ivoire
Thefollowing communication hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent Mission ofCôted'Ivoire.
_______________
Inaddition totaking measures toliberalize itsforeign trade, Côted'Ivoire hasfound itnecessary
tocallontheservices ofaninspection entity inorder tomeetthefollowing objectives interalia:
(a) Toincrease customs revenue;
(b) toobserve therules oncompetition;
(c) toenhance consumer protection.
Follow-up
ATechnical Group tofollow uptheProgramme onPreshipment Inspection wasestablished
under Decision 661of22July1993. Thegroup 'sresponsibilities include monitoring theagreement
withtheinspection entity andfollowing upcontractual obligations. Itmeets regularly tomonitor
developments intheprogramme. Itsreports show thattheservice hashadpositive results. Moreover,
there havebeennorepeated occurrences offailure torespect obligations orapply theprogramme.
Time-limits
Maximum time-limits foraction andtheissuance ofverification certificates (AV) havebeen
fixedcontractually withtheinspection entity. These areextended onaregular basisandarethesubject
ofafollow-up. Inaddition, special procedures havebeenestablished forimports ofanurgent nature.
Appeals procedures
Ifthereisdisagreement concerning thepriceoranyother aspect oftheinspection body'saction,
importers cansubmit theircomplaints directly totheinspection entity andthen,iftheyarenotsatisfied,
totheMinistry ofFinance. These cases arethenconsidered incooperation withthemembers ofthe
Technical Follow-Up Group. Theappeals procedures areinfactusedbyimporters.
./.G/PSI/WP/W/10
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Transparency
Information documents areavailable tobothimporters andexporters ontheprocedures for
preshipment inspection andtheprogramme. Theinformation available toexporters shows thatthe
provisions oftheAgreement onPreshipment Inspection arerespected andinparticular details aregiven
concerning theavailable means ofappeal.
Inthelightoftheforegoing, inourexperience theAgreement isapplied satisfactorily. We
believe thattheprocedures forappeals (Article 2.21) andindependent examination (Article 4)are
particularly relevant forobjective andtransparent settlement ofanydisputes between exporters and
inspection entities. Wecanseenolegitimate reason whyanexporter rather thananimporter should
behesitant about making acomplaint andpossibly submitting adispute totheIndependent Entity.
ExportingMembersshouldencouragemorefrequentuseoftheseprocedures,inconformitywithArticle4
oftheAgreement. Weareconcerned bythefactthatcertain exporters might betempted byanonymous
complaints thatarenotdetailed andhavenobasiswiththesimple aimoflimiting, ifpossible, thescope
ofuseofpreshipment inspection bydeveloping countries.
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/NZL/245
11 July 2003
(03-3768)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   NEW ZEALAND
If applicable, name of local government involved:
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF)
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where
applicable):  Bovine embryos from Canada.
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:
Canada
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Import health standard in
English for the importation of bovine embryos into New Zealand from Canada – 13  pages.
6. Description of content:  This import health standard allows for the importation of bovine
embryos into New Zealand from Canada.  It includes the following safeguards against
diseases of concern:
• Q fever testing is now required 'after' collection of embryos to ensure that animals did
not become infected during the time of embryo collection.
• Testing for BVD is required since BVD2 occurs in Canada.
7. Objective and rationale:  [    ] food safety, [ X ] animal health, [   ] plant protection,
[   ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or  disease, [   ] protect territory from other
damage from pests
8. International standard, gu ideline or recommendation:
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [ X ] Office International des Epizooties,
[   ] International Plant Prot ection Convention, [   ] None
If an international standard, guidelin e or recommendation exists, give the
appropriate reference and briefly identify deviations:
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  None
10. Proposed date of adoption:   22 August 2003
11. Proposed date of entry into force:   22 August 2003G/SPS/N/NZL/245
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12. Final date for comments:  8 August 2003
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification
authority, [   ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if
available) of other body:
Joanne Thompson
National Adviser International TradeAnimal Biosecurity Group
MAF Biosecurity Authority
P.O. Box 2526
Wellington
New ZealandTel:  (+64) 6 323 1183
Fax:  (+64) 6 323 1183
E-mail:  thompsonj@MAF.govt.nz
13. Texts available from:  [ X ] National notification authority, [   ] National enquiry point,
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
Sally Griffin
Co-ordinator
SPS New ZealandPO Box 2526
101-103 The Terrace
Wellington
New Zealand
Tel:  (+64) 4 474 4140Fax:  (+64) 4 470 2730
E-mail:  sps@maf.govt.nz
Website: www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/sps/transparency/notifications/index.htm
./.RESTRICTEDORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/C/W/195
4 de abril de 2000
(00-1352)
Consejo del Comercio de Mercancías
5 de abril de 2000
ORDEN DEL DÍA PROPUESTO
1. SITUACIÓN DE LAS NOTIFICACIONES PREVISTAS EN LAS DISPOSICIONES DE
LOS ACUERDOS COMPRENDIDOS EN EL ANEXO 1A DEL ACUERDO SOBRE LA OMC(G/L/223/REV.4)
2. ACUERDO SOBRE LAS MIC:  SOLICITUD DE PRÓRROGA DEL PERÍODO DE
TRANSICIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL PÁRRAFO 3 DEL ARTÍCULO 5
- FILIPINAS (G/L/325, G/C/W/ 166, G/C/W/168, G/C/ W/170, G/C/W/184)
- COLOMBIA (G/C/W/169, G/C/W/169/ADD.1, G/C/W/180)- MÉXICO (G/C/W/171, G/C/W/185)
- ARGENTINA (G/C/W/176, G/C/ W/182, G/C/W/185, G/C/W/193)
- CHILE (G/C/W/172, G/ C/W/181, G/C/W/185)
- RUMANIA (G/C/W/175, G/C/ W/179, G/C/W/185, G/C/W/191)
- MALASIA (G/C/W/174, G/ C/W/183, G/C/W/ 185, G/C/W/192)
- PAKISTÁN (G/C/W/173, G/C/W/185, G/ C/W/186)
3. EXAMEN DEL FUNCIONAMIENTO DEL ACUERDO SOBRE LAS MIC
4. ACUERDO SOBRE VALORACIÓN EN ADUANA:  SOLICITUD DE EXENCIÓN EN
MATERIA DE VALORES MÍNIMOS PRESENTADA POR EL URUGUAY EN VIRTUD DEL
ARTÍCULO IX DEL ACUERDO SOBRE LA OMC (G/VAL/W/55/ADD.1/REV.1)
5. SOLICITUD DE EXENCIÓN RELATIVA A LA APLICACIÓN DEL RÉGIMEN
PREFERENCIAL AUTÓNOMO DE LA UE A LOS PAÍSES DE LOS BALCANES
OCCIDENTALES (G/C/W/178)
6. SOLICITUD DE EXENCIÓN EN LA OMC - NUEVO ACUERDO DE ASOCIACIÓN
ACP-CE (G/C/W/187 Y G/C/W/187/ADD.1)
7. CE/FRANCIA - ACUERDOS COMERCIALES CON MARRUECOS - SOLICITUD DE
PRÓRROGA DE LA EXENCIÓN (G/L/357, G/C/W/194)
8. CUESTIONES RELATIVAS AL ACCESO A LOS MERCADOS
A) COMITÉ DE ACCESO A LOS MERCADOS
- INFORME PERIÓDICO DEL COMITÉ (G/MA/107)
B) SISTEMA ARMONIZADO - SOLICITUDES DE PRÓRROGA DE EXENCIONES
I) NICARAGUA (G/L/351, G/C/W/189)
II) SRI LANKA (G/L/350, G/C/W/188)G/C/W/195
Página 2
C) ZAMBIA - RENEGOCIACIÓN DE LA LISTA LXXVIII
- SOLICITUD DE PRÓRROGA DE LA EXENCIÓN (G/L/295, G/C/W/190)
D) DECISIÓN SOBRE LA INTRODUCCIÓN DE LOS CAMBIOS DEL SISTEMA
ARMONIZADO EN LAS LISTAS DE CONCESIONES ARANCELARIASANEXAS AL ACUERDO SOBRE LA OMC EL 1º DE ENERO DE 1996
- PRÓRROGA DEL PLAZO (G/MA/W/22/REV.1)
9. ACUERDOS COMERCIALES REGIONALES
A) ACUERDO DE LIBRE  COMERCIO ENTRE BULGARIA Y LA EX REPÚBLICA
YUGOSLAVA DE MACEDONIA
- NOTIFICACIÓN DE BULGARIA (WT/REG90/N/1 Y WT/REG90/1)
B) ACUERDO DE LIBRE COMERCIO ENTRE LA AELC Y MARRUECOS
- NOTIFICACIÓN DE LAS PARTES EN EL ACUERDO
(WT/REG91/N/1 Y WT/REG91/1)
10. NOMBRAMIENTO DE LOS PRESIDENTES DE LOS ÓRGANOS SUBSIDIARIOS
DEL CONSEJO
11. ELECCIÓN DEL PRESIDENTE DEL CONSEJO DEL COMERCIO DE MERCANCÍAS
12. OTROS ASUNTOS
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/THA/56
26 April 2001
(01-2109)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THAILAND
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Ministry of Public Health
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, whereapplicable). Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or
practicable:  HS Chapter 0210.20 (ICS: 67.120.10 Meat and meat products)
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Notification of Ministry of Public
Health (No.216), B.E.2544(2001) Amending the Notification of Ministry of Public Health
(No.192), B.E.2543(2000) (1 page) (Available in Thai language)
5. Description of content:  A modification of the Notification of Ministry of Public Health
(No.192), B.E.2543(2000) Re:  Prescribing Foods Prohibited for Importation and Sale.  The
main amendments are as follows:
-  Beef and bovine products from countries which have a risk of Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy (BSE) i.e. United Kingdom , Portugal, France, Ireland, Switzerland,
Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg
and Spain are prohibited for importation or sale except:
(a) milk and milk products
(b) gelatin accompanied by a certificate of BSE freedom, issued by a
government authority of a country of origin or by a private organization
which is certified by a responsible government authority of a country oforigin, as the case may be.
6. Objective and rationale:  [  X ] food safety,  [     ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[ X ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [     ] protect territory from
other damage from pests           
7. Nature of the urgent problem(s):  To safeguard public health
8. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [  X ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give its appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:           G/SPS/N/THA/56
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9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:
1. Reference document:
- Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No.192) B.E.2543(2000) Re:  
Prescribing Foods Prohibited for Importation and Sale, dated 27 December 2000
2. Publication in which the notification is published when adopted:
- Government Gazette, Vol. 118, Special Part 7 ngor, dated 29 January 2001
10. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):  30 January 2001
11. Texts available from/and agency or authority designated to handle comments:
[ X ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point or address, fax
number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:  www.fda.moph.go.th
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/DS27/51/Add.2 
15 de octubre de 1999 
 (99-4465) 
 Original:   inglés 
   
COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS - RÉGIMEN PARA LA IMPORTACIÓN, 
VENTA Y DISTRIBUCIÓN DE BANANOS 
 
Informe de situación presentado por las Comunidades Europeas
 
 
Addendum  
 
  La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 14 de octubre de 1999, dirigida por la Delegación 
Permanente de la Comisión Europea al Órgano de  Solución de Diferencias, se distribuye de 
conformidad con el párrafo  6 del artículo 21 del ESD. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
Informe de situación relativo a la aplicación de las recomendaciones y  
resoluciones con respecto a la diferencia "Comunidades Europeas -  
Régimen para la importación, ve nta y distribución de bananos" 
    Como se explicó ampliamente en la reunión celeb rada el 22 de septiembre por el OSD, se han 
proseguido e intensificado las c onversaciones con los Miembros in teresados, con miras a presentar 
propuestas de modificación del régimen de la Comunida d para el banano.  De esas conversaciones se 
desprende que la mayoría de las partes interesadas prefiere que se mantenga, al menos a corto plazo, 
un sistema de contingentes arancelarios.  Sin em bargo, sigue habiendo una gran divergencia de 
opiniones sobre la aceptabilidad de los posibles m ecanismos de un sistema de este tipo y sobre las 
soluciones que serían compatibles con la OMC. 
 
 El 27 de octubre se presentará al OSD una actualización de la situación.  
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WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.97.345
10July1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-2906)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: JAPAN
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofPosts andTelecommunications
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments regarding thenotification canbe
indicated ifdifferent from above:
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [],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): Radio equipments of
global satellite mobile communications system using non-geostationary satellites.
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: Amendment ofthe
Enforcement Ordinance forRegulating ofRadio Equipment (6pages, available in
English)
6. Description ofcontent: Toestablish thetechnical requirements ofradio equipments of
theglobal satellite mobile communication system.
7. Objective andrationale: Toestablish thestandards ofrequirements ofradio equipment
fortheglobal satellite mobile communication system andtoutilize thesystem.
8. Relevant documents: Thebasic lawistheRadio Law.
Thestandards willappear in"KAMPO" (Official Government Gazette) when
adopted.
9. Proposed dateofadoption:
Proposed dateofentry intoforce:October 1997
10. Final dateforcomments: 11September 1997
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:
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ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/STR/Q1/IND/1
5dejuliode1996
DEL COMERCIO(96-2586)
Original: inglés Grupo deTrabajo sobre lasEmpresas
Comerciales delEstado
PREGUNTA FORMULADA POR NUEVA ZELANDIA ENRELACI ÓN
CON LANOTIFICACI ÓNCONFORME ALARTÍCULO XVII
PRESENTADA POR LAINDIA1
Seharecibido delaMisión Permanente deNueva Zelandia lasiguiente comunicación, defecha
19defebrero de1996.
_______________
Deladescripción delfuncionamiento dealgunos delosorganismos decentralización quese
haceenlospárrafos 3y5delanotificación parece desprenderse queunadesusfunciones eslade
aplicar restricciones cuantitativas. Encasodequeseaasí,¿debería incluirse esafunción enelpárrafo 2
(razón yobjeto delasempresas comerciales delEstado)?
1G/STR/N/1/IND.
RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  WT/ACC/SPEC/VNM/1/Rev.3 
27 April 2004 
 (04-1879) 
Working Party on the 
Accession of Viet Nam Original:   English 
 anglais  inglés 
 
  
ACCESSION OF VIET NAM 
 
Tariff Offer on Goods
 
 
Revision  
  
 The Delegation of the Socialist Republic of Vi et Nam has submitted a revised Tariff Offer on 
Goods for consultation from the Secretariat (Ac cessions Division, Room 1126) and available upon 
request in electronic format from accessions@wto.org. 
 
Groupe de travail de l'accession 
du Viet Nam 
 
 
ACCESSION DU VIET NAM 
 
Offre tarifaire concernant les marchandises  
 
Révision  
  
 La délégation de la Républi que socialiste du Viet Nam a communiqué une offre tarifaire 
révisée concernant les marchandises, qui peut être consultée au Secrétariat (Division des accessions, 
bureau 1126) et, sur demande, par voie électr onique à l'adresse suivante:  accessions@wto.org. 
 
 Grupo de Trabajo sobre la  
Adhesión de Viet Nam 
 
 
ADHESIÓN DE VIET NAM 
 
Oferta arancelaria sobre mercancías
 
Revisión  
 La delegación de la República Socialista de Viet Nam ha presentado una versión revisada de 
la oferta arancelaria sobre mercancías, que se pue de consultar en la Secretaría (División de 
Adhesiones, despacho 1126) o en formato el ectrónico solicitándola a:  accessions@wto.org. 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/Notif.00/480
29 septembre 2000
(00-3967)
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce
NOTIFICATION
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l’article 10.6.
1. Membre de l'Accord adressant la notification:   JAPON
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):           
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministère de la santé et de la prévoyance sociale
L'organisme ou l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la
notification doit être indiqué s'il est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:           
3. Notification au titre de l’article 2.9.2 [     ], 2.10.1 [     ], 5.6.2 [ X], 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):
Médicaments (chapitre 30 du SH)
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Révision partielle des exigences
minimales applicables aux substances biologiques et aux produits sanguins (disponible en
anglais, 1 page)
6. Teneur:   Révision par le Ministre de la santé et de la prévoyance sociale, en application des
dispositions du paragraphe 1 de l'article 42 de la Loi relative aux affaires pharmaceutiquesde certaines parties des exigences minimales applicables aux substances biologiques et aux
produits sanguins
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Dépistage obligatoire de l'ADN de l'hépatite B et de l'ARN du VIH par des méthodes faisant
appel à l'amplification génétique (acide nucléique) pour tester les produits sanguins suivant
articles de monographies
8. Documents pertinents:   Le texte de base est la Loi relative aux affaires pharmaceutiques.
La révision partielle fera l'objet d'une publication au Journal officiel (KAMPO).
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: }À déterminer.
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   1er décembre 2000
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X]
ou adresse, courrier électronique et numéro de téléfax d'un autre organisme:
.  / .WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/ZAF/3
13 August 1998
(98-3174)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original: English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  SOUTH AFRICA
If applicable, name of local government involved:
2. Agency responsible:   Department of Health
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited
with the WTO.  ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Meat or
edible offal or foodstuffs containing these;  fruit beverage products and fruit juices.
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Regulations relating to Food
Colorants (2 pages).
5. Description of content:  Describes proposed amendments to the use of certain food
colorants.
6. Objective and rationale: Food safety and public health
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [ X ].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:           
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Government Gazette
No. 18978 of 19 June 1998.  (English, Afrikaans)
9. Proposed date of adoption:  The proposed amendments will be adopted as soon as
possible after the final date for comments.
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  After adoption and publication of final notice.
11. Final date for comments:  19 September 1998.
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  Directorate:  Food Control,
Department of Health.G/SPS/N/ZAF/3
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12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [     ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:
Directorate:  Food Control,
Department of Health
Private Bag X828,Pretoria 0001
South Africa
Fax:  27-12-326 4374
E-mail:  ventert@hltrsa2.pwv.gov.za
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE WT/ACC/HRV/21
29juillet 1996
DUCOMMERCE(96-3002)
Original: anglais
ACCESSION DELACROATIE
Communication delaCroatie
LeMinistère desaffaires économiques delaRépublique deCroatie afaitparvenir auSecrétariat
lesinformations ci-après concernant lerégime sanitaire etphytosanitaire.
_______________
REGIME SANITAIRE ETPHYTOSANITAIRE
Laprincipale loivétérinaire delaRépublique deCroatie estlaLoisurlaprotection zoosanitaire
etlamédecine vétérinaire (Journal officiel n52/91).
Surlabasedecetteloiontétéadoptés ungrand nombre d'autres textes (règlements, décrets,
instructions) visant enparticulier àprévenir ouàéradiquer certaines maladies contagieuses età
réglementer lareproduction animale etlecommerce d'animaux vivants etdeproduits d'origine animale.
Lalégislation vétérinaire estadaptée enpermanence auxnormes internationales etenparticulier
àcelles quisontétablies parleBureau international desépizooties etleCodex Alimentarius.
Lesservices d'inspection phytosanitaires àlafrontière sontorganisés parunesection spéciale
duDépartement del'agriculture, del'industrie alimentaire etdel'industrie dutabac duMinistre de
l'agriculture etdelaforesterie. Ilexiste cinqunités d'inspection phytosanitaire àlafrontière, qui
contrôlent autotal19points depassage, choisis parleMinistère del'agriculture etdelaforesterie
conformément àlaLoisurlaprotection phytosanitaire, auxobligations internationales etauxaccords
bilatéraux.
Lesservices d'inspection àlafrontière s'occupent desexamens obligatoires lorsdel'importation
oudutransit devégétaux etl'Institut phytosanitaire duMinistère del'agriculture etdelaforesterie
examine lesvégétaux exportés. Lesservices d'inspection àlafrontière etl'Institut phytosanitaire
collaborent pourl'organisation desactivités liéesàlaquarantaine etlagestion desinstallations de
quarantaine, danslecadre delaréglementation ducommerce devégétaux etproduits végétaux importés.
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/EEC/47 
15 January 2004 
 (04-0116) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English 
   
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   European Commission 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:    
European Commission, 
EC-TBT Enquiry Point, 
Fax: 0032 2 299 80 43, 
E-mail: ec-tbt@cec.eu.int  
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):   Seeds of field beans 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Draft Commission 
Decision providing for the temporary marketing of certain seed of the species Vicia faba L., 
not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 66/401/EEC (4 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content:   the decision authorises the MS to permit the marketing of seed of 
field beans subject to less stringent requirements for a limited period 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:   In 
the United Kingdom the quantity of available seed of spring  varieties of field beans 
(Vicia faba  L.) suitable to the national climatic  conditions and which satisfies the 
germination capacity requirements of Directiv e 66/401/EEC is insufficient and is therefore 
not adequate to meet the needs of that Member State. It is not possible to meet the demand 
for seed of that species satisfactorily with seed from other Member States or from third 
countries which satisfies all the requirements la id down in Directive 66/401/EEC. Therefore 
MS should be permitted to market seed of fiel d beans subject to less stringent requirements 
for a limited period. The urgency of the measur e is due to the short time period between the 
seed certification exercise, when the shortage was identified, and the sowing season (early 
to mid January). 
8. Relevant documents:   doc. SANCO/5225/03fin 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }15 January 2004 G/TBT/N/EEC/47 
Page 2  
 
10. Final date for comments:   - 
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry  point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:        
Commission, 
EC-TBT Enquiry Point, 
Fax: 0032 2 299 80 43, 
E-mail: ec-tbt@cec.eu.int