PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/SPS/N/NZL/34
6 avril 1999
(99-1362)
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires Original:  anglais
NOTIFICATION
1. Membre de l’Accord adressant la notification:   NOUVELLE-ZÉLANDE
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés:           
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministère de l'agriculture et des forêts
3. Produits visés (prière d'indiquer le (les) numéro(s) du tarif figurant dans les listes
nationales déposées à l'OMC.  Les numéros de l’ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas
échéant).  Régions ou pays susceptibles d'être concernés, si cela est pertinent ou
faisable:  Graines de Pisum sativum pour l'ensemencement
4. Intitulé et nombre de pages du texte notifié:   Norme sanitaire générique à l'importation
- Sous-classe de produit:  graines pour l'ensemencement - Pisum sativum  (24 pages, non
compris la feuille de couverture portant l'approbation)
5. Teneur:   Norme sanitaire générique à l'importation (GIHS) énonçant les exigences
régissant l'importation en Nouvelle-Zélande de toutes les graines de Pisum sativum  pour
l'ensemencement:  exigences applicables avant l'exportation, certification phytosanitaire,
transit, biosécurité et quarantaine, inspection et essais.  Ce texte décrit aussi dans leursgrandes lignes les mesures mises en œuvre pour intercepter ou détecter les organismes ou
contaminants réglementés.
6. Objectif et raison d'être: [   ] innocuité des produits alimentaires, [  ] santé des
animaux, [X] préservation des végétaux, [  ] protection des personnes contre les
maladies ou les parasites des animaux/des plantes, [  ] protection du territoire contre
d'autres dommages attribuables à des parasites
7. Il n'existe pas de norme, directive ou recommandation internationale [X].
S'il existe une norme, directive ou recommandation internationale, en donner la
référence correcte et indiquer brièvement en quoi le texte notifié est différent:           
8. Documents pertinents et langue(s) dans laquelle (lesquelles) ils sont disponibles:   Néant
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:  28 mai 1999G/SPS/N/NZL/34
Page 2
10. Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   Entrée en vigueur de la GIHS dès son adoption
11. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  vendredi 21 mai 1999
Organisme ou autorité désignés pour traiter les observations:  [  ] autorité nationale
responsable des notifications, [  ] point national d'information ou adresse, numéro de
téléfax et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme :
The Chief Plants Officer
MAF Regulatory AuthorityMinistry of Agriculture and Forestry
P.O. Box 2526
Wellington
Nouvelle-Zélande
Attention:  Dr Joan Breach;  National Advisor Import Health Standards – Plants
Téléfax:  (+64) 4-474 4257Courrier électronique:  plantihs@maf.govt.nz
12. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu: [  ] autorité nationale responsable
des notifications, [  ] point national d'information ou adresse, numéro de téléfax et
adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:
http://www.maf.govt.nz/Standards/plants/plantIHS/consult.html
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ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL S/WPPS/M/14
12deenero de1998
DEL COMERCIO(98-0196)
Grupo deTrabajo sobre losServicios Profesionales
NOTA SOBRE LAREUNI ÓNCELEBRADA LOS
DÍAS15-17 DEDICIEMBRE DE1997
Nota delaSecretaría
1. ElGrupo deTrabajo sobre losServicios Profesionales celebró sudecimocuarta reunión los
días15-17 dediciembre de1997. Elorden deldíadelareunión figuraba enelaerograma
WTO/AIR/745.
Labor prevista enelpárrafo 2a)delaDecisión relativa alosServicios Profesionales
2. Lareunión pasóaserundebate informal pocodespués deiniciarse ysolamente recobró su
carácter normal hacia elfinal. Sobre labasedeintensas deliberaciones, sepidió alaSecretaría que
preparase unaversión revisada delanotainformal, Disciplinas paralareglamentación nacional del
sector delacontabilidad (documento sinsignatura Nº6534), parasuexamen enlapróxima reunión.
Sepidióasimismo alaSecretaría quepreparara unanotadocumental sobre lasposibles formas jurídicas
deesasdisciplinas.
Fecha delapróxima reunión
3. LosMiembros acordaron fijarlasfechas delapróxima reunión paralosdías2y3defebrero.
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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIOWT/TPR/M/107/Add.2
25 April 2003
(03-2207 )
Trade Policy Review Body
6 and 8 November 2002Original:  English/
anglais/
inglés
TRADE POLICY REVIEW
JAPAN
Minutes of Meeting
Addendum
Chairperson:  H.E. Mr. Milan Hovorka (Czech Republic)
The following two answers (to questions posed by India) need to be added to page 84 of
WT/TPR/M/107/Add.1, 12 February 2003.1
__________________________________________________________________________________
Organe d'examen des politiques commerciales
6 et 8 novembre 2002
EXAMEN DES POLITIQUES COMMERCIALES
JAPON
Compte rendu de la réunion
Addendum
Président:  S.E. M. Milan Hovorka (République tchèque)
Les deux réponses ci-après (aux questions posées par l'Inde) doivent être ajoutées à la page 84
du document WT/TPR/M/107/Add.1 daté du 12 février 2003.1
__________________________________________________________________________________
Órgano de Examen de las Políticas Comerciales
6 y 8 de noviembre de 2002
EXAMEN DE LAS POLÍTICAS COMERCIALES
JAPÓN
Acta de la reunión
Addendum
Presidente:  Excmo. Sr. Milan Hovorka (República Checa)
En la página 84 del documento WT/TPR/M/107/Add.1 de 12 de febrero de 2003 se deben
añadir las siguientes dos respuestas (a las preguntas formuladas por la India).1
                                                     
1 In English only./En anglais seulement/En inglés solamente.WT/TPR/M/107/Add.2
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Answer 12
Under the catch-all control, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI) does not
intend to control exports which are not related to weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Upon introduction of the catch-all control, METI has started a prior consultation service for
exporters concerned about the control status of their item.
If there is concern that exporters in Japan are hesitating to do business with Indian companies that
are not related to WMD, METI suggests that the related party utilize the prior consultation service.
Answer 13
The Japan-India Double Taxation Convention provides that fees for technical services may be taxed
in the country where they arise.  Thus payments made by a Japanese resident to an Indian resident for
the development of software are subj ect to tax in Japan if they are considered to be fees for technical
services, while they are not subject to tax in Japan if they are considered otherwise (e.g. payments for
sale of goods).  More specifically, whether the paym ents are subject to tax or not is determined on a
case-by-case basis, taking into account all the facts and circumstances, such as content of the
contract.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99/647
22 December 1999
(99-5531)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   CZECH REPUBLIC
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Health
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):   Food additives
(HS Chapter 21)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Amendment to the
Decree of Ministry of Health No.3/1999 Co ll. Amending Decree of Ministry of Health
No. 298/1998 Coll., Laying Down Chemical Requirements for the Health Safety ofFoodstuffs and Food Raw Materials, the Conditions of their Use, Identification on
Packages, Requirements for Cleanliness and Identity of the Additives and Food
Supplements and Microbiological Requirements for Food Supplements and Additives
(in Czech)
6. Description of content:   The Decree determines requirements for the health safety of
foodstuffs, food additives and food supplements.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  To
approximate the Czech legal system to EC regulations.
8. Relevant documents:   Decree No. 3/1999 and No.298/1998 Coll.
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 January 2000
10. Final date for comments:   31 December 1999
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
./. RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/7/Corr.1* 
3 May 1999 
 (99-1776) 
Working Party on the 
Accession of Chinese Taipei Original:   English 
 
 
 
ACCESSION OF CHINESE TAIPEI 
 
Responses to questions concerning document WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/5  
 
Corrigendum  
 
 The following corrections should be made to document WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/7: 
 - Page 5, question 15 should read as follows:  
Question 15 
It is not clear from Section 2 when the applicat ion period for certificates begins.  Could Chinese 
Taipei clarify the point at which applic ations for certificates will be accepted? 
Is this from the time the official journal notice is  first published or from a specific starting point 
set out in that notice? 
Reply
: 
The application period for certificates will commence sixty days from the publication of the 
public announcements for the quota(s) to be allocated. The public announcements will include 
information on the application period for certificat es. The application period will be no later than 
30 November of the previous year.  
 
- Page 8, questions 28 and 29 should read as follows:  
 
Question 28 
Will the names of those receiving shares of the initial quota be published?  Will the names of 
those receiving shares of the quota allocated to the United States on a pre-accession basis be 
published as well? 
Reply : 
Chinese Taipei will publish the names of the initial quota recipients. On pre-accession 
arrangements, the names of applicants have also been  published in late June this year through public 
notices. 
Question 29 
Please provide details on the administra tion of the pre-accession tariff quota. 
                                                      
* English only. WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/7/Corr.1 
Page 2  
 
Reply
: 
Chinese Taipei has not implemented pre-accession tariff quotas. TRQ will only be established 
upon our accession to the WTO. 
 
- Page 11, footnote 3:  should read "Unallo cated quotas' refer to quotas not applied for during 
the initial distribution of tariff quotas, usually in the previous year"; 
 - Page 29, paragraphs 2 a nd 3 should read as follows:  
 
Question 109 bis 
The table HS Lines Subject to Rice Quota Regime: Kindly provide the meaning of A, B and C as 
footnote. 
Reply
: 
 A list of product descriptions subject to TR Q administration is provided herewith as 
Attachment I.  
 
- Page 39, row 10 should read:  
Sugar 17011100 state trading enterprise 
 
- Page 41, Note 1:  should read "The import quota will be distributed in accordance with the 
Rice Quota Administration; 
 - Page 42, Note 1:  delete. 
 
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./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.98.452
7 September 1998
(98-3396)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  HONG KONG, CHINA          
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:  Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:           
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [    ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [ X ], 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):  Compact Fluorescent Lamps
(HKHS Codes – 8539 3100 and 8539 3900)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  The Hong Kong
Voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme for Compact Fluorescent Lamps in Draft(36 pages including annexes)
6. Description of content:  Hong Kong, Chin a will introduce a voluntary energy efficiency
labelling scheme for compact fluorescent lamps.   The participating manufacturers or agents
or retailers will affix energy labels in specified format onto their registered appliances to
signify that the appliances have met certain energy efficiency and performance requirements
in accordance with the document "The Hong  Kong Voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling
Scheme for Compact Fluorescent Lamps".  The testing standards specified in the documentfollow the IEC 60969:  1988, IEC 60901:  1996 and IEC84:  1989 standards.          
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  To
promote the awareness of energy efficiency among consumers.          
8. Relevant documents:           
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: } 15 December 1998          
10. Final date for comments:  9 November 1998          G/TBT/Notif.98.452
Page 2
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [    ] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body:
Energy Efficiency Office
Electrical and Mechanical Services Department11/F., 111 Leighton Road
Causeway Bay
Hong Kong
Fax:  (852) 2890 6081
E-mail:  eedeec@emsd.gcn.gov.hk
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/JPN/41
3 February 1999
(99-0410)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  JAPAN
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Health and Welfare
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):
Cattle (muscle, fat, liver, kidney)
Pigs (muscle, fat, liver, kidney)
Sheep (muscle, fat, liver, kidney)
Deer (muscle, fat, liver, kidney)
Chickens (muscle, fat, liver, kidney)
Fish
Milk
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Establishment of maximum residue
limits for veterinary drugs in food of animal origin (Available in English, 1 page)
5. Description of content:   New establishment of maximum residue limits for 4 substances
(Spiramycin, Triclabendazole, Benzylpenicillin, Moxidectin) in food of animal origin
6. Objective and rationale:  Public health protection
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [  ].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:   Proposed standards are equivalent to international standards (Codex
Alimentarius)
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:
The standards will appear in "Kampo" (Official Gazette) when adopted.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  As soon as possible after final date for comments
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  Not yet determined.
11. Final date for comments:  31 March 1999
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:           
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:
./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/C/N/182
15 November 2001
(01-5807)
Council for Trade in Services Original:  English
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III:3 OF THE
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES
The following notification has been received from the delegation of Poland.
____________
1. Member notifying:
Poland
2. Notification under:
Article III, paragraph 3 of the General Agreement on Trade in Services
3. Date of entry into force:
15 January 2001
Duration:
Indefinite
4. Agency responsible for implementati on and enforcement of the measure:
Polish Securities and Exchange Commission
5. Description of the measures:
Measure
(i) mode of supply covered by the measure: commercial presence
(ii) effect on trade in services: liberalizing and non-discriminatory measure
(iii) impact of the measure on commitments in the Member’s schedule:
According to the Act of 8 December 2000 amending the Law on the Public Trading of
Securities a foreign legal entity conducting brokerage activities in a member country of the
OECD or the WTO may conduct such activities in the Republic of Poland through a branch
office.S/C/N/182
Page 2
6. Members specifically affected, if any:
None
7. The texts are available from:
Official Journal of Laws of 2000 No. 122, item 1315.
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOIP/N/1/THA/1
21 de marzo de 2003
(03-1650)
Consejo de los Aspectos de la Propiedad
Intelectual relacionados con el ComercioOriginal:  inglés
NOTIFICACIÓN DE LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DE CONFORMIDAD
CON EL PÁRRAFO 2 DEL ARTÍCULO 63 DEL ACUERDO
TAILANDIA
Mediante una comunicación de fecha 31 de enero de 2000, 9 de enero de 2001 y 10 de
septiembre de 2002, se ha recibido de la Misión Permanente de Tailandia la siguiente notificación, de
conformidad con el párrafo 2 del artículo 63 del Acuerdo.
_______________
De conformidad con el párrafo 2 del artículo 63 del Acuerdo sobre los Aspectos de los
Derechos de Propiedad Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio y los procedimientos estipulados porel Consejo de los ADPIC, Tailandia notifica al Consejo, por medio de la presente, las leyes y
reglamentos relativos a los ámbitos que abarca el Acuerdo, a saber:
- Las "principales leyes y reglamentos" se presentan en el idioma original, así como
traducidos al inglés, y se enumeran en el anexo I.IP/N/1/THA/1
Página 2
ANEXO I
PRINCIPALES LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DEDICADOS
A LA PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL
Derecho de autor
- Ley B.E. 2537 (1994) del Derecho de Autor1
- Ley B.E. 2540 (1997) del Reglamento Ministerial de 1997, conforme a la Ley de Derecho de
Autor de 19942
Marcas de fábrica o de comercio3
- Ley B.E. 2534 (1991) de Marcas de Fábrica o de Comercio4
- Reglamento Ministerial (1992), publicado de conformidad con la Ley de Marcas de Fábrica o
de Comercio de 19915
- Reglamento Ministerial N°3 (1997), publicado de conformidad con la Ley de Marcas de
Fábrica o de Comercio de 19915
Dibujos y modelos industriales y patentes
- Ley B.E. 2522 (1979), de Patentes, modifica da por la Ley (N° 2) B.E. 2535 (1992) de
Patentes y la Ley (Nº 3) B.E. 2542 (1999) de Patentes6
- Reglamento Ministerial Nº 10 (1986), modificado por el Reglamento Ministerial Nº 28 (1999)
emitido en virtud de la Ley de Patentes de 19797
- Reglamentos Ministeriales Nos. 21-27 (1999), emitidos en virtud de la Ley de Patentes
de 19798
                                                     
1 Véanse los documentos IP/N/1/THA/C/1 e IP/N/1/THA/C/1/Rev.1.
2 Véase el documento IP/N/1/THA/C/2.
3 En este apartado se han notificado más reglamentos y se publicará un addendum a este documento en
cuanto se reciban los textos.
4 Véanse los documentos IP/N/1/THA/T/1 e IP/N/1/THA/T/1/Rev.1.
5 Se publicará el documento en cuanto  se reciba la traducción inglesa.
6 Véanse los documentos IP/N/1/THA/I/1 e IP/N/1/THA/I/1/Rev.1.
7 Véase el documento IP/N/1/THA/I/2.
8 Véanse los documentos IP/N/1/THA/I/3 a 9.IP/N/1/THA/1
Página 3
Obtenciones vegetales
- Ley B.E. 2542 (1999) de Protección de las Obtenciones Vegetales 9
Esquemas de trazado de los circuitos integrados
- Ley B.E. 2543 (2000) de Protección de Esque mas de Trazado de los Circuitos Integrados10
Información no divulgada
- Ley B.E. 2545 (2002) de Secretos Comerciales11
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9 Véanse los documentos IP/N/1/THA/P/1 e IP/N/1/THA/P/1/Rev.1.
10 Véase el documento IP/N/1/THA/L/1.
11 Véase el documento IP/N/1/THA/U/1.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/SPS/N/CHL/38
11 août 1999
(99-3410)
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires Original:  espagnol
NOTIFICATION
1. Membre de l’Accord adressant la notification:  CHILI
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés:
2. Organisme responsable:  Service de l'agriculture et de l'élevage (SAG)
3. Produits visés (prière d'indiquer le(s) numéro(s) du tarif figurant dans les listes
nationales déposées à l'OMC, les numéros de l’ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas
échéant).  Régions ou pays susceptibles d'être concernés, si cela est pertinent ou
faisable:  Cuirs d'ovins et de caprins
4. Intitulé et nombre de pages du texte notifié:  Établissement d'origines sanitaires régissant
l'admission des cuirs d'ovins et de caprins (2 pages)
5. Teneur:  Établissement d'exigences en rapport avec l'importation au Chili des cuirs d'ovins
et de caprins
6. Objectif et raison d'être:  [     ] innocuité des produits alimentaires, [ X] santé des
animaux, [     ] préservation des végétaux, [     ] protection des personnes contre les
maladies ou les parasites des animaux/des plantes, [     ] protection du territoire contre
d'autres dommages attribuables à des parasites           
7. Il n'existe pas de norme, directive ou recommandation internationale [ X].
S'il existe une norme, directive ou recommandation internationale, en donner la
référence correcte et indiquer brièvement en quoi le texte notifié est différent:
8. Documents pertinents et langue(s) dans laquelle (lesquelles) ils sont disponibles:  Projet
de décision du SAG (disponible en espagnol)
9. Date projetée pour l’adoption:  27 septembre 1999
10. Date projetée pour l’entrée en vigueur:  Date de publication au Journal officiel
11. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  13 septembre 1999
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations:  [     ] autorité nationale
responsable des notifications, [ X] point national d'information ou adresse, numéro de
téléfax et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:
12. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  [     ] autorité nationale responsable
des notifications, [ X] point national d'information ou adresse, numéro de téléfax et
adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/ZAF/14
24 October 2002
(02-5851)
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 (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where
applicable):   All food products
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  Any
country importing food products into South Africa
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Regulations Relating to
labelling and advertising of foodstuffs. Government Notice No. R.1055 dated8 August 2002 (86 pages).
6. Description of content:   Certain parts of the regulations stipulate labelling requirements for
foodstuffs that may contain allergens, additives or preservatives.
7. Objective and rationale:  [  X ] food safety, [   ] animal health, [   ] plant protection,
[  ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or di sease,  [   ]  protect territory from other
damage from pests
8. International standard, gu ideline or recommendation:
[ X ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [   ] Office International des Epizooties,
[   ] International Plant Prot ection Convention, [   ] None
If an international standard , guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:  Codex Alimentarius, Food Labelling Complete
Texts, Revised 1999. Carbohydrates in Human Nutrition, Report of a Joint FAO/WHO
Expert Consultation (FAO Food and Nutrition Paper, 66); and Protein Quality Evaluation,Report of Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation, FAO Food and Nutrition Paper, 51).
9. Relevant documents and language(s ) in which these are available:   Government Gazette
No. 23714 dated 8 August 2002.  Available in english.
10. Proposed date of adoption:   When the final amendments to the regulations are published
in the Government Gazette.  This is not expected before March 2003.
11. Proposed date of entry into force:   On publication of the final regulations as published in
the Government Gazette.G/SPS/N/ZAF/14
Page 2
12. Final date for comments: 8 February 2003.
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification
authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if
available) of other body :
Directorate:  Food Control
Department of Health
Private Bag X828
Pretoria
0001
SOUTH AFRICA
Phone:  +27-12-3120167
Fax:  +27-12-3264374
E-mail:  carolv@health.gov.za
13. Texts available from:  [   ] National notification authority,  [ X ]  National enquiry point,
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
Ms V Carolissen-Mackay, Directorate:  Food Control.  Details as above or at
www.doh.gov.za/department/dir_foodcontri-f.html
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SPS/N/PER/6/Corr.1*
18 de agosto de 1998
(98-3235)
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias
NOTIFICACIÓN DE MEDIDAS DE URGENCIA
Corrigendum
El punto 11 debe decir lo siguiente:
Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria – SENASA – Ministerio de Agricultura
Pasaje Zela s/n 10o piso
Ministerio de Agricultura
Jesús María-Lima-Perú
Teléfono/Fax:   (00511) 431 4478 – 432 88 89 – 423 49 27
Correo electrónico: odominguez@senasa.minag.gob.pe
Lrevolledo@senasa.minag.gob.pe
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* En inglés y español solamente.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/ZAF/4
27 April 2001
(01-2118)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   SOUTH AFRICA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   South African Department of Trade and Industry
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):
ICS:  97.030;  HS:  84;  85
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Electrical and
Electronic Apparatus  (4 pages, in English and Afrikaans)
6. Description of content:   Draft amendment 2
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Consumer safety
8. Relevant documents:  Compulsory Specification VC 8055 (draft and 2)
Government Notice:  R 261;  Gove rnment Gazette:  22166: 2001-03-30
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }n/a
10. Final date for comments:   31 May 2001
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
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ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/NOR/5
21 December 2001
(01-6438)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  NORWAY
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Norwegian Food Control Authority (SNT)
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where
applicable).  Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or
practicable:  Helva and tahini products
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Regulation prohibiting, until
further notice, the import and sale of certain helva- and tahini products (1 page)
5. Description of content:  The regulation prohibits import and sale of helva products of the
brands Sera, Gulsan og Ceren as well as some tahini products.
(Tahini of the brand Sera Tahin, sesame paste, in glass jars with metal lids, labelled best
before January 2002, product/batchnumber 08, Tahini labelled AL Machreck Co. for foodproducts S.A.R.L., Tahine
6. Objective and rationale: [  X ] food safety,  [     ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[    ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [     ] protect territory from
other damage from pests   Some of the products have been shown to contain a strain of
salmonella, Salmonella typhimurium DT 104.  The Institute for Public Health in Norway
has since November 2000 registered several cases of illness.  Helva is suspected as the
source of infection and some tests have proven positive.  Other countries have also
registered positive findings of salmonella in helva.
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [  X ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:           
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Royal Resolution
No. 321 of the Norwegian Food Contro l Authority (Available in English)
9. Proposed date of adoption:  28 August 2001
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  28 August 2001G/SPS/N/NOR/5
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11. Final date for comments:           
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [     ] National notification
authority, [     ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if
available) of other body:  The Norwegian Food Control Authority
12. Texts available from: [     ] National notification authority, [     ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:  SNT, Oslo,
Norway;  Fax:  +(47) 22 24 66 99
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/72/TUR
23 February 2001
(01-0924)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  English
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OF THE AGREEMENT
TURKEY
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 July-31 December 2000 from
Turkey.G/ADP/N/72/TUR
Page 2 Reporting Member:  TURKEY
ANNEX I
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
For the period 1 July-31 December 2000
Country/
customs
territoryProduct Initiation Provisional
measuresFINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES Trade
volumeDumped
imports as %
of domestic
consumption% of trade
volume
investigated
(of the
exporting
country)Basis of
determina-
tion
Definitive duty Price
undertakingNo
dumpingNo
injuryCase
withdrawnOther
123 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 21 3 1 4
Date Date
(dumping
margin)Date
(dumping margin)Date
(dumping
margin)Date Date Date Date
Chinese
TaipeiSelf-drilling
screws27.04.2000 10.11.2000
(DM:  140.8%;
RoD:  55%)FA
Abbreviations
HM: Domestic Market Price
CV: Constructed Value
METC HM + CV: Domestic Market Price and Constructed Value for a Market Economy Third Country
(DM): Dumping Margin
(RoD): Rate of Duty
FA: Facts AvailableG/ADP/N/72/TUR
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ANNEX II
FINAL ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
(1 July-31 December 2000)
1. Definitive Measures
Product Country/customs territory Date of Imposition
Self-drilling screws Chinese Taipei 10.11.2000
ANNEX III
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES IN FORCE
(As of 31 December 2000)
Country/customs
territoryProduct Measure Date of
Imposition
Belarus Polyester synthetic staple  fibres (not processed) AD duty 29.05.98
Brazil Fittings AD duty 27.04.00
Refillable pocket flint lighters AD duty 29.05.98 China, P.R.
Fittings AD duty 27.04.00
Polyester textured yarn AD duty 27.06.00 Chinese Taipei
Self-drilling screws AD duty 10.11.00
India Polyester text ured yarn AD duty 27.06.00
Indonesia Polyester synthetic staple  fibres (not processed) AD duty 13.03.00
Polyester flat yarns AD duty 30.11.99
Polyester synthetic staple fibres (not processed) AD duty 13.03.00Korea, Rep. of
Polyester textured yarn AD duty 27.06.00
Moldova Steel billets, rolled or obtained by continuous
castingAD duty 06.05.95
Russian Federation Steel billets, rolled or obtained by continuous
castingAD duty 06.05.95
Ukraine Steel billets, rolled or obtained by continuous
castingAD duty 06.05.95
ANNEX IV
INVESTIGATIONS IN PROGRESS
(As of 31 December 2000)
Country/customs territory Commodity Date of Initiation
Woven fabrics of synthetic and artificial
staple fibres30.09.00 China, P.R.
Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn 01.11.00
Chinese Taipei Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn 01.11.00
Korea, Rep. of Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn 01.11.00
Malaysia Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn 01.11.00
Moldova* Steel billets, rolled or obtained by
continuous casting27.04.00G/ADP/N/72/TUR
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Country/customs territory Commodity Date of Initiation
Russian Federation* Steel billets, rolled or obtained by
continuous casting27.04.00
Thailand Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn 01.11.00
Ukraine* Steel billets, rolled or obtained by
continuous casting27.04.00
* Sunset review investigation.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/92
22 February 2000
(00-0653)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   CANADA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Department of Transport
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:   National Enquiry Point
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [    ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Light vehicle brake
systems
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Proposed Amendment
to the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Light Vehicle Brake Systems) (pages 412-418;
English and French)
6. Description of content:   This proposal concerns an amendment to section 135 of the Motor
Vehicle Safety Regulations : "Passenger car brake systems."  It seeks to extend the
applicability of this regulation to all light vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) of 3,500 kg or less.  It also makes provisions to accommodate brake systems
installed on electric vehicles.  The proposed amendment would harmonize Canada Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 135 with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard (FMVSS) 135 in the United States.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Protection of human safety
8. Relevant documents:   Canada Gazette, Part I, 5 February 2000
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }Not stated
10. Final date for comments:   5 May 2000
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/REG120/N/1
21 février 2001
(01-0858)
Comité des accords commerciaux régionaux Original:  anglais
ACCORD DE LIBRE-ÉCHANGE ENTRE LA GÉORGIE ET L'AZERBAÏDJAN
Notification de la Géorgie
La Mission permanente de la Géorgie a fait parvenir au Secrétariat la notification ci-après,
datée du 8 février 2001, en demandant qu'elle soit distribuée aux Membres de l'OMC.
_______________
La Mission permanente de la Géorgie auprès de l'Office des Nations Unies et des autres
organisations internationales à Genève a l'honneur de faire savoir que l'Accord de libre-échange entre
le gouvernement de la Géorgie et le gouvernement de l'Azerbaïdjan est entré en vigueur le
10 juillet 1996.1
L'Accord contient des dispositions concernant le libre-échange des marchandises entre la
Géorgie et l'Azerbaïdjan au sens de l'article XXIV du GATT de 1994.
La Géorgie et l'Azerbaïdjan sont disposés à fournir tout renseignement complémentaire
demandé par les Membres de l'OMC au sujet des dispositions de l'Accord, et à participer activement à
l'examen de cet accord au Comité des accords commerciaux régionaux.
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1 Le texte de l'Accord est reproduit sous la cote WT/REG120/1.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS27/51/Add.21
17 September 2001
(01-4376)
Original:  English
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION,
SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Status Report by the European Communities
Addendum
The following communication, dated 13 September 2001, from the Permanent Delegation of
the European Commission to the Chairman of the Di spute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to
Article 21.6 of the DSU.
_______________
Status Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations and Rulings in the
 Dispute regarding European Communities – Regime for the Importation,
Sale and Distribution of Bananas
The European Communities are continuing to wo rk actively on the legal instruments that are
required, at internal level as well as WTO level, for the management of the three tariff rate quotas
after 1 January 2002, in full compliance with the mutually agreed solution reached with the
United States and Ecuador (notified as document WT/DS27/58).
Regrettably, it has not been possible to start the examination of the requests for GATT
waivers submitted by the EC in 2000 and 2001, which are a prerequisite for the modification of the
EC legislation.
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PRESS/91
17defebrero de1998
LAOMC DESMIENTE ALEGACIONES DEGRUPOS DEINTERESES
ESPECIALES QUE VINCULAN ALSR.RUGGIERO ALACUERDO
MULTILATERAL SOBRE INVERSIONES
Enlosúltimos días,algunos medios periodísticos handifundido noticias quecitanerróneamente
alDirector General delaOMC, Renato Ruggiero, ylovinculan alasnegociaciones relativas aun
acuerdo multilateral sobre inversiones queseestán llevando acaboenelsenodelaOrganización de
Cooperación yDesarrollo Económicos.
Estanoticia infundada hasidosuministrada porunaseriedegrupos deintereses especiales
queseoponen alacuerdo multilateral sobre inversiones. Conelafándedarpublicidad asusopiniones,
esosgrupos hanasociado alSr.Ruggiero conunanegociación queestáteniendo lugar enunforoajeno
alaOMC.
LaOCDE esunaorganización integrada por29delaseconomías másavanzadas delmundo.
LaOMC cuenta con132Miembros, deloscuales el80porciento sonpaíses endesarrollo yeconomías
entransición. Enlaactualidad noseestácelebrando enlaOMC ninguna negociación quesecentre
eneltemadelasinversiones.
El16deenero, enLondres, elSr.Ruggiero pronunció undiscurso enChatham House, en
elquecitóaleminente catedrático dederecho John Jackson, delaUniversidad deMíchigan:
"John Jackson hacomparado elsistema multilateral decomercio conuna'constitución 'paralaeconomía
mundial". Enningún momento deesediscurso, nienningún otrodiscurso, elSr.Ruggiero hahecho
referencia alacuerdo multilateral sobre inversiones oasupapel enlaeconomía mundial.
FIN
98-0582
./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/C/N/184
22 January 2002
(02-0320)
Council for Trade in Services Original:  English
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III:3 OF THE
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES
The following notification has been received from the delegation of Latvia.
____________
1. Member notifying:
Latvia
2. Notification under:
Article III, paragraph 3 of the General Agreement on Trade in Services
3. Date of entry into force:
Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 71 "Statute of commission of auction to pass-out
three mobile telecommunication licences of new UMTS standard (one of them also in GSM
1800 standard)" signed on 13 February 2001, entry into force from 24 February 2001.
Duration:
Indefinite
4. Agency responsible for implementati on and enforcement of the measure:
Ministry of Transport
5. Description of the measures:
This regulation determine the commission of auction to pass-out three mobile
telecommunication licences of new UMTS standard  (one of them also in GSM 1800 standard)
organization of activity, main target, obligation and rights as well as procedure of acceptance
decisions.  The target of commission of auction is to provide in own terms successful auction
of three mobile telecommunication licences of new UMTS standard (one of them also in
GSM 1800 standard).
6. Members specifically affected, if any:
NoneS/C/N/184
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7. The texts are available from:
Division of World Trade Organization
Department of Foreign Trade
Ministry of Economy
Brivibas Str. 55LV-1519 Riga
Latvia
Tel: (371) 701 30 09
Fax: (371) 728 08 82
E-mail: AbeleG@lem.gov.lv
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ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/TBT/Notif.97.191
12demayo de1997
DEL COMERCIO
(97-1995)
Comité deObstáculos Técnicos alComercio
NOTIFICACI ÓN
Sedatraslado delanotificación siguiente deconformidad conelartículo 10.6.
1. Miembro delAcuerdo quenotifica: JAPÓN
Siprocede, nombre delgobierno localdequesetrate(artículos 3.2y7.2):
2. Organismo responsable: Ministerio deCorreos yTelecomunicaciones
Pueden indicarse elorganismo olaautoridad encargados dedartrámite alas
observaciones sobre lanotificación, sinocoinciden conloindicado supra :
3. Notificación hecha envirtud delartículo 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],oen
virtud de:
4. Productos abarcados (partida delSAodelaNCCA cuando corresponda; enotrocaso
partida delarancel nacional. Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, elnúmero de
partida delaICS): Sistema electrónico decobro depeaje enlasautopistas
5. Título, número depáginas eidioma(s) deldocumento notificado: Modificación dela
Orden deaplicación delaLeydeRadiocomunicaciones ylaOrden dereglamentación
delequipo radioeléctrico (disponible eninglés, 4páginas)
6. Descripción delcontenido: Establecimiento delasprescripciones técnicas relativas al
equipo radioeléctrico delossistemas electrónicos decobro delpeaje enlasautopistas
7. Objetivo yrazón deser: Establecer lasnormas aplicables alequipo radioeléctrico de
lossistemas electrónicos decobro delpeaje enlasautopistas
8. Documentos pertinentes: Lalegislación básica delaLeydeRadiocomunicaciones.
Estas normas sepublicarán en"KAMPO" (Boletín Oficial delEstado) cuando se
adopten.
9. Fecha propuesta deadopción ydeentrada envigor: Julio de1997
10. Fecha límite paralapresentación deobservaciones: 2dejuliode1997
11. Textos disponibles en:Servicio nacional deinformación [X],odirección ynúmero de
telefax deotrainstitución:
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SPS/N/CHL/69
30 de enero de 2001
(01-0474)
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias Original:  español
NOTIFICACIÓN
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica: CHILE
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate:           
2. Organismo responsable:  Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, Ministerio de Agricultura
3. Productos abarcados (número de la(s) partida(s) arancelaria(s) según se especifica en
las listas nacionales depositadas en la  OMC;  podrá indicarse además, cuando
proceda, el número de partida de la ICS).  Camellos  Regiones o países que podrían
verse afectados, en la medida en que sea pertinente o factible:  Todos los que exporten a
Chile.
4. Título y número de páginas del documento notificado:  Norma las exigencias sanitarias
para autorizar la internación de camellos à Chile (2 páginas)
5. Descripción del contenido:  Establece los requisitos para autorizar la internación de
camellos à Chile.
6. Objetivo y razón de ser:  [     ] inocuidad de los alimentos, [  X ] sanidad animal,
[    ] preservación de los vegetales, [     ] protección de la salud humana contra las
enfermedades o plagas animales o vegetales, [     ] protección del territorio contra otros
daños causados por plagas           
7. No existe una norma, directriz o recomendación internacional [  X ].
Si existe una norma, directriz o recomendación internacional, facilítese la referencia
adecuada de la misma y señálense brevemente las diferencias con ella:           
8. Documentos pertinentes e idioma(s) en que están disponibles:  Proyecto de Resolución
del Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (Disponible en español).
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:  A su publicación en el Diario Oficial
10. Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  21 de marzo de 2001
11. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  14 de marzo de 2001
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones:  [     ] Organismo
nacional encargado de la notificación, [  X ] Servicio nacional de información
o dirección, número de telefax y dirección de correo electrónico de otro organismo:    
      
12. Textos disponibles en: [     ] Autoridad nacional encargada de la notificación,
[ X ] Servicio nacional de información, o dirección y número de telefax y dirección de
correo electrónico (si la hay) de otro organismo:
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/NZL/50
6 October 1999
(99-4172)
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:  Australia New Zealand Food Authority (ANZFA)
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where
applicable).  Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or
practicable:  Meat and meat products
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Full Assessment Report – Proposal
P191 (100 pages)
5. Description of content:  To develop a joint Australia New Zealand food standard for meat
and meat products.
6. Objective and rationale: [  X ] food safety,  [    ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[    ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [     ] protect territory from
other damage from pests           
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [    ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:  The regulations proposed for uncooked
fermented comminuted meat products and sausages are more prescriptive than relevant
international standards.
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available: Australian Food
Standards Code ;  New Zealand Food Regulations 1984  (both in English)
9. Proposed date of adoption: Recommendation to Government anticipated late 1999;
adoption to follow, pending Government approval late 1999/early 2000 with promulgation
of joint Australia/New Zealand Food Standards Code.
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  See paragraph 9 above
11. Final date for comments:  The domestic closing date for comments is 30 November 1999.
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:  Australia New Zealand Food Authority, PO Box 10 559, The
Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand;  Tel:  +(64) 4 473 9942;  Fax:  +(64) 4 473 9855;
E-mail:  anzfa.nz@anzfa.gov.auG/SPS/N/NZL/50
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12. Texts available from: [     ] National notification authority, [    ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body: Australia New
Zealand Food Authority, PO Box 10 559, The Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand;  Tel:
+(64) 4 473 9942;  Fax:  +(64) 4 473 9855; E-mail:  anzfa.nz@anzfa.gov.au
This document has also been notified by Australia.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS160/18/Add.3
5 April 2002
(02-1833)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – SECTION 110(5)  OF THE US COPYRIGHT ACT
Status Report by the United States
Addendum
The following communication, dated 4 April 2002, from the Permanent Mission of the United
States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the
DSU.
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Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute
United States – Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act
(WT/DS160)
The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes  (DSU).
On 24 August 2000, the United States informed the Dispute Settlement  Body (DSB) that it
intended to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in United States - Section 110(5)
of the US Copyright Act .  The United States has been engaged in discussions with the European
Communities to find a mutually acceptable resolution of the dispute.  In connection with those
discussions, the United States and the European Communities took the unprecedented step of
resorting to arbitration under Article 25 of the DSU in order to determine the level of nullification or
impairment of benefits caused by Sect ion 110(5)(B) of the US Copyright Act.
The parties remain engaged in productive discussions with a view to resolving the dispute.
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