PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/EEC/173
1 October 2002
(02-5268)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
If applicable, name of local government involved:
2. Agency responsible:   Commission of the European Communities. Health & Consumer
Protection Directorate-General, Directorate E – Food Safety: Plant Health, Animal Health
and Welfare, International questions
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):   Live ratites and their hatching eggs
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:
Member States of the European Communities (EC) and Botswana exporting the products
concerned to the European Communities
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  SANCO/10262/2002 –
Rev.2 – Draft Commission Deci sion amending Decision 2001/751/ EC as regards imports of
live ratites and hatching eggs from Botswana (5 pages) (Document available in all 11 EC
languages)
6. Description of content:   Listing Botswana as a country authorised to export live ratites and
their hatching eggs to the European Communities
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 , guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:
9. Relevant documents and language(s ) in which these are available:   European
Commission Document SANCO/ 10262/2002.  When adopted it will be published at the
Official Journal available at:  http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/oj/index.html
10. Proposed date of adoption:   15 October 2002
11. Proposed date of entry into force:   22 October 2002G/SPS/N/EEC/173
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12. Final date for comments:
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification
authority, [   ] EC enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if
available) of other body:
13. Texts available from:  [   ] National notification authority,  [ X ]  EC enquiry point, or
address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
. /.RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/SPEC/14
22 March 2000
(00-1177)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE
Communication from the Chairman
The following communication has been received from the Chairman of the TBT Committee
with the request that it be circulated to WTO Members for transparency reasons.
____________
Following a communication received by the Chairman of the Committee from the delegation
of Egypt on 1 March (see attached), the Chairman w ould like to clarify that the workshop to be held
by the Committee in the year 2000 will be on technical assistance and special and differential
treatment with a primary focus on technical assistance.G/TBT/SPEC/14
Page 2
COMMUNICATION FROM THE DELEGATION OF EGYPT TO THE
CHAIRMAN ON 1 MARCH 2000
In reference to the informal and formal meetings held within the framework of the
TBT Committee on 23-25 February 2000 and what has been discussed concerning holding a
workshop for technical assistance and special and differential treatment within the agreement.
Our understanding is that although all the discussions during the meeting concentrated upon
the technical assistance issue, this won't alter th e topic of the workshop as regards dealing with the
special and differential treatment issue as well.  We hope that we find this topic on the draftprogramme of the workshop.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/105/LTU
8 September 2003
(03-4690)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  English
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OF THE AGREEMENT
LITHUANIA
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 January-30 June 2003 from
Lithuania.G/ADP/N/105/LTU
Page 2 Reporting Party:  LITHUANIA
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
For the Period 1 January – 30 June 2003
FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES
Country Product InitiationProvisional
measures/
determinations Definitive dutyPrice
undertakingNo
dumpingNo injuryCase
withdrawnOtherTrade
volumeDumped
imports as %
of domestic
consumption% of trade
volume
investigated
(of the
exporting
country)Basis for
determination
Date Date, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate Date Date Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91 0 1 1 1 21 31 4
Grey Portland
cement21.02.2003 n/a n/a n/a Belarus
Grey Portland
cement25.04.2003 (R) n/a n/a n/a
Russia Grey Portland
cement23.05.2003 (R) n/a n/a n/aG/ADP/N/105/LTU
Page 3
OUTSTANDING ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
DEFINITIVE DUTIES IN FORCE
(As at 30 June 2003)
Country/customs territory Product Date imposed
Burnt lime 28.01.2001 Belarus
Grey Portland cement 12.10.2001
Burnt lime 28.01.2001 Russia
Grey Portland cement 01.10.2002
Ukraine Grey Portland cement 12.10.2001
UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE
(As at 30 June 2003)
Country/customs territory Product Date imposed
Belarus Grey Portland cement 21.02.2003
Latvia Safety matches 23.03.2001
REVOCATION OF DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
(As at 30 June 2003)
Country/customs territory Product Date imposed
Belarus Grey Portland cement 21.02.2003
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ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL WT/L/191
18deoctubre de1996
DEL COMERCIO(96-4367)
Original: inglés
IRÁN
Solicitud delacondición deobservador enlaConferencia Ministerial de1996
ElDirector General harecibido delaMisión Permanente delIránlasiguiente comunicación,
defecha 15deoctubre de1996.
_______________
Tengo elhonor deponer ensuconocimiento elinterés demiGobierno enparticipar como
observador enlaprimera Conferencia Ministerial delaOrganización Mundial delComercio ydepedirle
queinterponga susbuenos oficios afindefacilitar talparticipación. Éstatieneporobjeto daralos
funcionarios demiGobierno laposibilidad defamiliarizarse conlasnegociaciones comerciales
multilaterales actualmente encurso ydeponerse aldíaatalrespecto habida cuenta, enparticular, de
lospreparativos paralaadhesión queestánenmarcha enTeherán. Sepresenta estasolicitud sinperjuicio
denuestra solicitud formal deadhesión alaOMC.1
1Véase eldocumento WT/ACC/IRN/1.
. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCES/C/N/249
24 novembre 2003
(03-6270)
Conseil du commerce des services Original:  anglais
NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE III:3 DE L'ACCORD GÉNÉRAL
SUR LE COMMERCE DES SERVICES
La notification ci-après, datée du 19 novembre 2003 et adressée par la délégation de la
République populaire de Chine, est distribuée aux membres du Conseil du commerce des services.1
_______________
1. Membre adressant la notification:
République populaire de Chine
2. Notification au titre de:
Article III, paragraphe 3 de l'Accord général sur le commerce des services
3. Date d'entrée en vigueur/durée:
23 septembre 2001
4. Organisme responsable de la mise en œuvre et de l'application de la mesure:
Ministère du commerce extérieur et de la coopération économique
5. Description complète de la mesure2 indiquant les modes de fourniture visés, l'effet sur le
commerce des services (par exemple restrictions/mesures de libéralisation) et l'incidence
de la mesure sur les engagements énoncés dans la liste du Membre et dans sa liste
d'exemptions de l'article II (NPF), le cas échéant:
Règlement sur l'exploitation des ressources pétrolières en mer en coopération avec des
entreprises étrangères.
Le texte intégral en anglais de ce règlement peut être obtenu auprès du Secrétariat de l'OMC.
Seule la version en chinois fait foi, la traduction en anglais n'étant fournie qu'à titre de
référence.
                                                     
1 La présente notification a été initialement reçue par le Secrétariat en octobre 2002, mais la délégation
chinoise n'a donné l'autorisation de la distribuer que le 19 novembre 2003.
2 Y compris les accords internationaux, les mesures de reconnaissance ou d'autres types.S/C/N/249
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6. Membres spécifiquement affectés, le cas échéant:
Tous les Membres
7. Les textes peuvent être obtenus auprès de:
- Point d'information /g254
- Secrétariat de l'OMC /g254
- Autres sources (adresse, télécopie
et téléphone d'un autre organisme) /g168
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RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/REG154/M/2 
10 November 2004 
 
 (04-4786) 
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements 
Thirty-Seventh Session  
 
 
EXAMINATION OF THE EUROPEAN FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION, SERVICES 
 
Note on the Meeting of 7 October 2004  
 
Chairman: Mr. R. Saborío Soto (Costa Rica) 
  
1. The meeting was convened in document WTO/AIR/2393. 
2. Under Agenda Item B.V of its Thirty-Seven th Session, the Committee on Regional Trade 
Agreements (hereinafter CRTA or the Committee) took up the second round of examination of the 
services aspects of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Services Agreement. 
3. The Chairman
 said that proceedings of the first r ound, which had taken place during the 35th 
Session of the Committee in December 2003, could be found in document WT/REG154/M/1. Since 
then, no written questions had been received on this  Agreement.  He proposed that the Committee use 
the Standard Format, document WT /REG154/3, to guide the debate. 
4. Given that no questions were raised by Members, the Chairman  concluded that the 
Committee had exhausted its factua l inquiry of the services aspects of  the EFTA, Services Agreement 
and he proposed that the Secretariat begin drafting the examination report. 
5. The Committee took note  of the comments made.  
 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOWT/REG156/N/1/Corr.1
16 de septiembre de 2003
(03-4973)
Comité de Acuerdos Comerciales Regionales Original:  inglés
ACUERDO DE LIBRE COMERCIO ENTRE TURQUÍA Y CROACIA
Notificación de las Partes en el Acuerdo
Corrigendum
La primera frase de la nota 1 debe decir:
"El texto del Acuerdo se distribuirá con la signatura WT/REG156/1."
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99.523
18 October 1999
(99-4444)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   MALAYSIA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Department of Standards Malaysia
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:   Standards Development Unit, SIRIM Bhd
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):  Wooden door
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Specification for
Wooden door (In English)
6. Description of content:   The draft Malaysian Standard is a resubmission for the second
public comment release.  The draft has incorporated changes made on the dimension and
sizes of doors as given in table 1 of the draft, taking into consideration the Malaysian
Standard MS 1064:  part 9 and MS 1064 Part 10, Guide to Modular Coordination in
Buildings.
The draft Malaysian Standard specifies requirements for timber doors of the flush doors
(solid/hollow core construction) and joinery doors (panelled/louvred).
The doors referred to in the standard are for installation in the housing construction and is
not applicable to furniture doors.  Neither does it include requirements for cabinet doors,
wardrobe doors and fire resistant doors.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Resubmission for the second public comment release.
8. Relevant documents:
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }To be decided
10. Final date for comments:  30 November 1999G/TBT/Notif.99.523
Page 2
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
WTO Enquiry Point
SIRIM Berhad1 Persiaran Dato' Menteri
P.O. Box 7035, Section 2
40911 Shah Alam
MALAYSIA
Email: isd_resource@sirim.my
Fax: 03 - 556 7114
ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/TBT/Notif.96.368
17octobre 1996
DUCOMMERCE
(96-4312)
Comité desobstacles techniques aucommerce
NOTIFICATION
Lanotification suivante estcommuniquée conformément àl'article 10.6.
1. Membre del'Accord adressant lanotification: PAYS-BAS
Lecaséchéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2et7.2):
2. Organisme responsable: Ministère delasanté, delaprévoyance sociale etdessports
L'organisme oul'autorité désigné pour s'occuper desobservations concernant lanotification peut
êtreindiqué s'ilestdifférent del'organisme susmentionné: Point national d'information
3. Notification autitredel'article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],autres:
4. Produits visés (lecaséchéant, position duSHoudelaNCCD, sinon position dutarifdouanier
national. Lesnuméros del'ICSpeuvent aussi êtreindiqués, lecaséchéant): Produits de
nettoyage, c'est-à-dire produits contenant dessubstances delavage: poudres delavage etautres
produits pour lenettoyage desvêtements etautres textiles, etsavons pour l'hygiène despersonnes
5. Intitulé, nombre depages etlangue(s) dutexte notifié: (Draft) Order governing withdrawal ofthe
Cleaning Agents Order (Food andDrugs Act) 1976 ((Projet de)Décret portant abrogation du
Décret de1976 surlesproduits denettoyage prisautitredelaLoisurlesmédicaments etles
produits alimentaires) -2pages, enanglais
6. Teneur: Cedécret abroge entièrement leDécret de1976 surlesproduits denettoyage prisautitre
delaLoisurlesmédicaments etlesproduits alimentaires. (Ledécret de1976 énonce des
prescriptions concernant l'étiquetage etlacomposition desproduits visés aupoint 4.)
7. Objectif etjustification: Cette abrogation intervient dans lecadre duprocessus de
déréglementation (réglementation concernant l'indication desdosages surlesemballages, par
exemple). Elleestégalement motivée pardesraisons d'ordre juridique auniveau européen (le
décret surlesproduits denettoyage contient desdispositions nonconformes àlalégislation
européenne surlescosmétiques (Directive 76/768/CEE)). Troisièmement, lesproduits visés sont
déjàcouverts, pour cequiestdeleurétiquetage, parlesdispositions delaDirective 88/379/CEE
(cette directive aétémise enoeuvre auxPays-Bas enapplication delaLoisurlessubstances
nocives pour l'environnement).
8. Documents pertinents: Décret de1976 surlesproduits denettoyage prisautitredelaLoisurles
médicaments etlesproduits alimentaires
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:
Date projetée pour l'entrée envigueur: }4janvier 1997
10. Date limite pour laprésentation desobservations: 3janvier 1997
11. Entité auprès delaquelle letexte peutêtreobtenu: point national d'information [X]ouadresse et
numéro detéléfax d'unautre organisme:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/CS/N/129
15 février 2001
(01-0739)
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce
Conformément au paragraphe C du Code de pratique pour l'élaboration, l'adoption et
l'application des normes figurant à l'Annexe 3 de l'Accord de l'OMC sur les obstacles techniques au
commerce, "les organismes à activité normative qui auront accepté ou dénoncé le présent Code en
adresseront notification au Centre d'information ISO/CEI à Genève".  La notification ci-après,
transmise au Secrétariat par le Centre d'information ISO/CEI, est distribuée aux Membres pour
information.
NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DU PARAGRAPHE C DU CODE DE PRATIQUE
DE L'OMC CONCERNANT LES OBSTACLES TECHNIQUES
AU COMMERCE
Notification d'acceptation
Pays/Territoire douanier/Arrangement régional:   ESTONIE
Nom de l'organisme à activité normative:   Office national de normalisation (EVS)*
Adresse de l'organisme à activité normative: Aru 10
EE0003 Tallinn
Téléphone:  +372 2493572 Téléfax:  +372 6541330 Télex:  -
Courrier électronique:  info@evs.ee Internet:           
Type d'organisme à activité normative:
[X]  institution du gouvernement central
[   ]  organisme non gouvernemental[    ]  institution publique locale
Champ des activités normatives actuelles et prévues:  Tous les domaines des activités normatives
Date:  30 juillet 1997
                                                     
* L'EVS a accepté le Code avant que l'Estonie devienne Membre de l'OMC le 13 novembre 2000.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS160/17
IP/D/16/Add.2
9 November 2001
(01-5561)
UNITED STATES – SECTION 110(5)  OF THE US COPYRIGHT ACT
Recourse to Arbitration under Article 25 of the DSU
Communication from the Arbitrators
The following communication, dated 9 November 2001, from Mr. Ian F. Sheppard, Chairman
of the Arbitrators, addressed to the Chairman of th e Dispute Settlement Body and the Chairman of the
Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, is circulated in accordance with
Article 25.3 of the DSU.
_______________
It is my honour to notify to you the Award of the Arbitrators in United States - Section 110(5)
of the US Copyright Act - Recourse to Arbitration under Article 25 of the DSU
(WT/DS160/ARB25/1), in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 25 of the DSU.  The Award will be
circulated to Members today, 9 November 2001.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/567
5 December 2000
(00-5269)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   EL SALVADOR
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   National Science and Technology Council
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):   No number because it is
not a product.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   "Air Quality.  Air
Immissions and Emissions", 25 pages, Spanish.  Compulsory Salvadorean Standard
Establishing the Permissible Limits for Air Contaminants from Fixed and Mobile Sources,
as well as the Limits for Ambient Air Quality (Immissions)
6. Description of content:   This technical Regulation consists of:  purpose, scope of
application, definitions, abbreviations and symbols, equivalences, formulas, immissioncharacteristics and specifications, maximum ambient noise levels, compliance and
verification, reference documents, analysis and test methods.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:   
Protection of human health and the environment, to avoid air contamination and
thus the spread of respiratory diseases.
8. Relevant documents:   No. of Regulation:  NSO 13.11.01:00
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }10 March 2001
10. Final date for comments:   10 February 2001
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [     ] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:  Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología, Departamento de
Normalización, Metrología y Certificación de la Calidad, colonia Médica, pasaje Doctor
Guillermo R. Pacas, # 51, San Salvador.  Tel.:  (503) 226-2800 and (503) 226-2999, Fax:
(503) 225-6255, E-mail:  cit@conacyt.gob.sv;  and Ministerio de Economía, Dirección de
Política Comercial, Alameda Juan Pablo II y calle Guadalupe, Plan Maestro, San Salvador.
Tel.:  (503) 221-3578, Fax:  (503) 221-4771
RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/STR/Q1/COL/1
5July1996
ORGANIZATION(96-2587)
Original: English Working Party onState Trading Enterprises
QUESTIONS POSED BYNEW ZEALAND CONCERNING
THE ARTICLE XVII NOTIFICATION OFCOLOMBIA1
Thefollowing communication, dated 19February 1996, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofNewZealand.
_______________
1. What criteria determine whether private traders willbegranted contracts bytheDepartment
concerned toimport orexport?
2. How ispricing determined?
3. Arelong-term contracts negotiated?
1G/STR/N/1/COL.
RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/W/438
9 April 2001
(01-1788)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS CONCERNING PROPOSALS
ON IMPLEMENTATION-RELATED ISSUES REFERRED TO
THE COMMITTEE IN THE 15 DECEMBER 2000
DECISION OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL
Questions and Comments of Hong Kong, China
The following communication, dated 6 April 2001, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Hong Kong, China.
_______________
1. We would like to praise the efforts by India, Colombia and other developing Members in
coming up with three papers which explain in some depth the difficulties they have experienced in
implementing certain provisions in the ASCM.  H ong Kong, China regards the submissions and the
proposals therein as a positive step to finding practicable remedies to the implementation problems
identified.
2. To facilitate Members to assess the implications and practicability of the proposals, we would
appreciate it if the proponents could shed some light on the possible impact, if any, of the proposalson global trade flows.  We believe more input in this direction would help Members forge an early
decision on the way forward.
3. In addition, we would appreciate the proponents ' response to the following specific questions.
India's proposal on use of aggregated and generalized rate for calculation of remission
of import charges (G/SCM/W/430)
• We would be grateful if the proponent could el aborate the procedural steps to establish the
aggregate and generalized rates, as set out in paras. 2.6-2.9 of the paper.  We would also be
grateful to know if the proponent envisages any role by WTO in determining the statisticalamount and value of inputs required for producing different products.
Inclusion of capital goods in "input consumed in the production process" under footnote
61 to Annex II as proposed by Colombia and India (G/SCM/W/429 and G/SCM/W/430).
• We should be grateful for proponents' elaboration on how to prevent abuse of the proposal,
bearing in mind that some capital goods are used for manufacturing products targeted for bothexport and domestic markets.
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/DS151/4 
9 de diciembre de 1998 
 (98-4936) 
 Original:   inglés 
  
 
  
ESTADOS UNIDOS – MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN A LOS TEXTILES  
Y LAS PRENDAS DE VESTIR (II) 
Solicitud de asociación a las consultas
 
Comunicación del Pakistán  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 4 de diciembre de 1998, dirigida por la Misión 
Permanente del Pakistán a la Misión Permanente de  los Estados Unidos, a la Delegación Permanente 
de la Comisión Europea y al Presidente del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias, se distribuye de 
conformidad con lo dispuesto en el párrafo 11 del artículo 4 del ESD. 
_______________  
 Con arreglo al procedimiento previsto en el  párrafo 11 del artículo 4 del Entendimiento 
relativo a las normas y procedimientos por los qu e se rige la solución de diferencias (ESD), 
el Pakistán desea que se le asocie a las consu ltas solicitadas por las Comunidades Europeas de 
conformidad, entre otras disposiciones, con el pá rrafo 4 del artículo 4 del ESD y el artículo XXII del 
Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles Aduaneros y Co mercio de 1994 (comunicación distribuida en el 
documento WT/DS151/1, de fecha 25 de noviembre de 1998), en relación con la modificación de las 
normas de origen de los Estados Unidos de Amér ica aplicables a los textiles y prendas de vestir. 
 El Pakistán considera que, por ser un important e país exportador de textiles, tiene un interés 
comercial sustancial en las consultas solicitadas por  las Comunidades Europeas.  Nuestro interés en 
estas consultas también se deriva de las repe rcusiones que este asunto puede tener en las 
exportaciones de textiles del Pakistán. 
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WORLD TRADE G/AG/N/GMB/1
23January 1998
ORGANIZATION(98-0248)
Original: English Committee onAgriculture
NOTIFICATION
Theattached notification concerning domestic support commitments for1997(Table DS:1 and
therelevant Supporting Tables) wasreceived from thedelegation ofGambia on21January 1998.
_____________
Inaccordance withthenotification requirement (paragraph 2,page11ofG/AG/2), Gambia
notifies thatdomestic support toagricultural producers in1997 wasprovided through theoperations
oftheDepartment ofState forAgriculture andother government departments. Allsuchsupport is
covered bythedomestic support categories which areexempt from reduction commitment under the
Agreement onAgriculture. Thefollowing Supporting Tables provide details ontheseexempt measures.G/AG/N/GMB/1
Page2Supporting Table DS:1 DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Gambia
REPORTING PERIOD: calendar year1997
Measures exempt fromthereduction commitment -"Green Box"
Measure type Name anddescription ofmeasure withreference tocriteria inAnnex 2 Monetary value ofmeasure
inyearinquestionData sources
1 2 3 4
"general services" General andproduct specific research: looks intotechnical issues reflecting
agricultural productivity. Theprogrammes areoperated bytherelevant
Departments anddonotinvolve direct payments toproducers.Part oftheRecurrent and
development budget ofthe
Department ofState for
Agriculture totalling D31.8
million which represents
government local counterpart
contributions (GLF).Estimates of
Recurrent and
Development
Expenditure
"general services" Extension services: delivery ofextension messages tofacilitate thetransfer of
information andresearch results toproducers." "
"general services" Market information: collection ofmonthly average prices ofcereals perdivision
andcountry wide." "
"general services" Pestanddisease control: agricultural pestmanagement unitgives advice on
general crop-specific pestanddisease control." "G/AG/N/GMB/1
Page3Supporting Table DS:2 DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Gambia
REPORTING PERIOD: calendar year1997
Measures exempt fromthereduction commitment -Special andDifferential Treatment -"Development Programmes"
Measure type Name anddescription ofmeasure withreference tocriteria inArticle 6:2 Monetary value of
measure inyearin
question
US$Data sources
1 2 3 4
"investment subsidies generally
available toagriculture"Agricultural credit scheme: savings mobilisation byVISACAs forshort
term credit requirements.250,000 ASP Appraisal
Report (IFAD
Components)
. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/N/ARG/9
30 janvier 2001
(01-0484)
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:  espagnol
NOTIFICATION
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6.
1. Membre de l'Accord adressant la notification:   ARGENTINE
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):           
2. Organisme responsable:   Secrétariat à la défense de la concurrence et des consommateurs
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 [    ], 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):
Biens en général
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Résolution du SDCC
n° 252/2000, (2 pages, en espagnol)
6. Teneur:   Adaptation de la législation régissant l'indication d'origine des produits fabriqués
dans le pays qui doivent porter la mention Industria Argentina  ou Producción Argentina .
Dans les cas des produits d'origine étrangère, la mention du pays d'origine doit figurer surune étiquette à part, distincte de l'étiquette principale.
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Harmoniser les obligations visant les produits nationaux et les produits étrangers et faire en
sorte que les renseignements soient indiqués à un endroit visible, en caractères
suffisamment grands et dans des couleurs suffisamment contrastées pour permettre aux
consommateurs de reconnaître les produits.
8. Documents pertinents:   Loi n° 22.802 et Résolution du SC n° 100/83
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   8 novembre 2000
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:           G/TBT/N/ARG/9
Page 2
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:
Punto Focal de la República Argentina
Dirección Nacional de Comercio InteriorAvda. J. A. Roca 651, piso 4º, sector 22 (1322), Buenos Aires
Téléphone:  (54 11) 4349 4037
Téléfax:  (54 11) 4349 4038
Courrier électronique:  vcamal@secind.mecon.gov.ar
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.org          
Reference:  WLI/100
          
The Secretariat of the World Trade Organization presents its compliments to the Members of
the World Trade Organization and has the honour to inform the Members that, on 14 June 1999, the
Government of El Salvador deposited an instrument of ratification of the Fifth Protocol to the General
Agreement on Trade in Services, done at Geneva on 27 February 1998, thereby recognizing as fullybinding the signature affixed by its plenipotentiary on 18 January 1999.
Furthermore, the Secretariat of the World Trade Organization informs the Members that on
10 June 1999 the Government of Luxembourg
 deposited an instrument of ratification, thereby
recognizing as fully binding the signature affixed by its plenipotentiary to the Fifth Protocol to theGeneral Agreement on Trade in Services on 22 January 1999.
In terms of paragraph 3 of the Protocol and pursuant to the Decision of the Council for Trade
in Services on 15 February 1999, the Protocol entered into force for El Salvador on 14 June 1999 and
for Luxembourg on 10 June 1999.
This information is furnished in accordance with paragraph 4 of the Protocol.
The Secretariat of the World Trade Organization avails itself of this opportunity to renew to
the Members the assurances of its highest consideration.
Geneva, 17 June 1999
99-2538 WT/Let/304
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/CHN/P/781
5 April 2002
(02-1775)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  State General Administration for Quality Supervision and Inspection
and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where
applicable).  Cloven-hoofed animals and animal products.  Regions or countries likely to
be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  The Netherlands
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Public notice on resumption of
import of cloven-hoofed animal and animal products from the Netherlands, 1 page.
5. Description of content:  The import of cloven-hoofed animal and animal products from the
Netherlands into China are resumed due to the changes of the foot and mouth disease status.
6. Objective and rationale: [    ] food safety,  [  X ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[    ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [     ] protect territory from
other damage from pests           
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [    ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:  The action taken by AQSIQ is in accordance
with standards set by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE).
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Public notice of
Ministry of Agriculture and State General Administration for Quality Supervision and
Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China, No.173 of 2001, available in
Chinese and English.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Not applicable
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  Not applicable
                                                     
1 Notification submitted pursuant to Section 14 of the Protocol of Accession of the People's Republic of
China (document WT/L/432).G/SPS/N/CHN/P/78
Page 2
11. Final date for comments:  Not applicable
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  State General Administration for
Quality Supervision and Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
[    ] National notification authority, [    ] National enquiry point, or address, fax
number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
12. Texts available from: [     ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
SPS Enquiry Point of China
SRRC, AQSIQ
No.15 Fang Cao Di West Street, Chao Yang District, Beijing 100020
Phone:  +86-10-65952460
Fax:  +86-10-65068143
E-mail:  srrc@aqsiq.gov.cn
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.96.206
8July1996
ORGANIZATION
(96-2638)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: HONG KONG
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Electrical andMechanical Services Department
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments regarding thenotification canbe
indicated ifdifferent from above:
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable): Thisisadesign codefor
energy efficiency ofair-conditioning (AC) installations covering design parameters,
control methods ofACsystem andminimum efficiency ofACequipment, etc.
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: "Code ofPractice for
Energy Efficiency ofAirConditioning Installations" indraft. TheCode, written in
English, consists of52pages including appendices.
6. Description ofcontent: Thedraft ACCode setsoutminimum requirements for
achieving energy-efficient design ofair-conditioning installations inbuildings. TheCode
specifies design parameters, control criteria ofACinstallations andtheminimum
equipment efficiency. Thecontrol figures arederived from dataobtained from surveys
conducted inHong Kong. Reference hasalsobeen made tonational energy codes of
other countries. Apublic consultation exercise isbeing conducted toinvite relevant
parties tocomment ontechnical aspects oftheCode andtogiveopinions ontheways of
implementing theCode.
7. Objective andrationale: ThedraftACCode isoneofaseries ofBuilding Energy Codes
thatarebeing developed mainly forbuilding professionals topromote thedesign of
energy-efficient buildings.
8. Relevant documents: Notapplicable.
9. Proposed dateofadoption:
Proposed dateofentry intoforce:
Since ways ofimplementing theCode (e.g. mandatory, voluntary orother
administrative approaches) arestillunder consideration andtheconsultation exercise for
theCode isinprogress, theproposed dateofadoption andentry intoforce isnot
available inthepresent stage.
./.G/TBT/Notif.96.206
Page2
10. Final dateforcomments: 16September 1996
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point []oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:
Electrical andMechanical Services Department
11/F, 111Leighton Road
Causeway Bay,Hong Kong
FaxNo:(852) 2890 6081
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.orgRéférence:   WLI/201       18 septembre 1998
ACCORD SUR LES MARCHÉS PUBLICS
FAIT À MARRAKECH LE 15 AVRIL 1994
CERTIFICATION DE MODIFICATIONS
Il est certifié par la présente que les modifications ci-jointes se rapportant aux Appendices II,
III et IV de l'Accord sur les marchés publics (1994) concernant Singapour ont été notifiées au Comité
des marchés publics le 9 avril 1998 sous couvert du document GPA/W/70, conformément aux
dispositions du paragraphe 6 a) de l'article XXIV de l'Accord.  Aucune objection aux modificationsenvisagées n'ayant été soulevée dans le délai de trente jours à compter de la date de distribution dudocument susmentionné, ces modifications ont pris effet le 9 mai 1998.
La présente notification vous est adressée conformément au paragraphe 14 de l'article XXIV
de l'Accord.
    R. Ruggiero
Directeur général
98-3642 WT/Let/243WTO  OMC Page 2
MODIFICATIONS DES APPENDICES II, III ET IV                Singapour
APPENDIX II
PUBLICATIONS UTILIZED BY PARTIES FOR THE PUBLICATION
OF NOTICES OF INTENDED PROCUREMENTS - PARAGRAPH 1
OF ARTICLE IX, AND OF POST-AWARD NOTICES -
PARAGRAPH 1 OF ARTICLE XVIII
SINGAPORE
The Republic of Singapor e Government Gazette or
The Government Internet Tendering Information System ("GITIS")
APPENDIX III
PUBLICATIONS UTILIZED BY PARTIES FOR THE PUBLICATION ANNUALLY OF
INFORMATION ON PERMANENT LISTS OF QUALIFIED SUPPLIERS IN THE CASE OF
SELECTIVE TENDERING PROCEDURES - PARAGRAPH 9 OF ARTICLE IX
SINGAPORE
The Republic of Singapore Government Gazette or
The Government Internet Tendering  Information System ("GITIS")
APPENDIX IV
PUBLICATIONS UTILIZED BY PARTIES FOR THE PUBLICATION OF LAWS,
REGULATIONS, JUDICIAL DECISIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE RULINGS OF GENERAL
APPLICATION AND ANY PROCEDURE REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT - PARAGRAPH 1 OF ARTICLE XIX
SINGAPORE
The Republic of Singapore Government Gazette or
The Government Internet Tendering  Information System ("GITIS")
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SPS/N/EEC/216/Add.1 
1° de junio de 2004 
 (04-2320) 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original:   inglés 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
 
Addendum
 
 
  La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 26 de ma yo de 2004, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de las Comunidades Europeas
. 
_______________ 
 
 Amitraz [IUPAC:  N-metil bis(2,4-xililiminometil)amina)] y productos fitosanitarios que contengan 
amitraz  
 
 La propuesta notificada en G/SPS/N/CEE/216 (de 9 de octubre de 2003) se ha adoptado con el título 2004/141/CE: Decisión de la Comisión, de 12 de febrero de 2004, relativa a la no inclusión 
del amitraz en el anexo I de la Directiva 91/414/CEE del Consejo y a la retirada de las 
autorizaciones de los productos fitosani tarios que contengan esta sustancia activa (Diario Oficial de 
la Unión Europea, N° L 046, 17 de febrero de 2004, páginas 35 a 37). 
 
 El texto completo puede descargarse de las siguientes direcciones de Internet:  Español:  http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/es/o j/dat/2004/l_046/l_046 20040217es00350037.pdf
 
Francés:  http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/fr/o j/dat/2004/l_046/l_046 20040217fr00350037.pdf  Inglés:
 http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/o j/dat/2004/l_046/l_046 20040217en00350037.pdf  
  El documento notificado puede solicitarse al Servicio de información de las CE. 
  
_______________
./.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/TBT/Notif.00/576
6 de diciembre de 2000
(00-5289)
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:  inglés
NOTIFICACIÓN
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6.
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:  ESLOVENIA
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):           
2. Organismo responsable:   Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Ordenación Territorial
Se indicará el organismo o autoridad responsable de la tramitación de observaciones
sobre la notificación, en caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [     ], 5.6.2 [     ], 5.7.1 [     ], o
en virtud de:           
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de  la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro caso
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el número de
partida de la ICS):   Productos de construcción (capítulo 68 del SA, 91 de la ICS).
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   Normas relativas a las
prescripciones esenciales aplicables a las obras de construcción que han de tenerse encuenta al determinar las características de los productos de construcción (en esloveno y en
inglés).
6. Descripción del contenido:   Exposición detallada de las prescripciones esenciales
aplicables a las obras de construcción que, en caso de estar prescritas por el reglamento
sobre edificación de obras de construcción, han de cumplirse durante un período razonable,
desde el punto de vista económico, del tiempo concedido para la finalización de las obras y
que han de tenerse en cuenta al determinar las características que deben reunir los productos
de construcción.
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:
Adaptación del sistema jurídico de Eslovenia a la legislación de las CE - Seguridad de los
edificios.
8. Documentos pertinentes:   Ley de Eslovenia sobre la construcción (Boletín Oficial de la
República de Eslovenia Nº 52/00) - Aplicación de la Directiva 89/106/CEE relativa a los
productos de construcción y de algunas decisiones conexas de la Comisión.
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:  28 de diciembre de 2000
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  15 de enero de 2001G/TBT/Notif.00/576
Página 2
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   28 de diciembre de 2000
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X ], o dirección, correo
electrónico y número de telefax de otra institución:   La traducción en inglés del texto
estará disponible en Internet en la siguiente dirección:
http:// www.sigov.si/m op/vsebina/angl/index.htm
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/JPN/52
8 February 2000
(00-0469)
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 (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:  Foods and food additives produced by recombinant DNA techniques
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Amendment of certain parts of the
Standardized Regulation on Foods, Food Additives, and Other Related Products (Ministry
of Health and Welfare Bulletin N° 370, Dec. 1959) (Available in English, 5 pages)
5. Description of content:  To add necessary paragraphs stipulating that foods and food
additives produced by recombinant DNA techniques must be assessed for their safety as
food items by the Minister of Health and Welfare prior to their sale on the market.
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 [  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:  The basic law is the
Food Sanitation Law (Available in Japanese).  The said amendments will appear in
"KAMPO" (Official Gazette) when adopted.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  April 2000
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  1 April 2001
11. Final date for comments:  7 April 2000
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:           
12. Texts available from: [     ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
RESTRICTEDORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/REG78/N/1
18 août 1999
(99-3478)
Comité des accords commerciaux régionaux Original:  anglais
ACCORD ENTRE LA RÉPUBLIQUE DE POLOGNE ET LE
GOUVERNEMENT DU DANEMARK ET LE
GOUVERNEMENT LOCAL DES ÎLES FÉROÉ
Notification des parties à l'Accord
La Mission permanente du Danemark a fait parvenir au Secrétariat la communication
ci-après, datée du 5 juillet 1999, en lui  demandant de la distribuer aux Membres de l'OMC.
_______________
Au nom du gouvernement local des îles Féroé et au nom du gouvernement de la Pologne,
nous avons l'honneur d'informer les Membres de l'OMC qu'un accord de libre-échange entre la
Pologne et le Danemark/les îles Féroé est entré en vigueur le 1er juin 1999.1  Cet accord contient des
dispositions concernant le libre-échange des marchandises entre la Pologne et les îles Féroé au sens de
l'article XXIV du GATT de 1994.
Le Danemark et la Pologne sont prêts à fournir tout complément d'information que les
Membres de l'OMC souhaiteraient avoir au sujet des dispositions de cet accord.
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1 Le texte de l'Accord est distribué sous la cote WT/REG80/1.
. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/AG/N/AUS/23
4 mars 1999
(99-0847)
Comité de l'agriculture Original:  anglais
NOTIFICATION
Le Secrétariat a reçu de la délégation de l' Australie , le 26 février 1999, la notification
ci-après concernant les importations visées par des contingents tarifaires au cours de l'année
civile 1998 ( tableau MA:2 ).
_______________
Conformément aux prescriptions en matière de notification et aux modes de présentation des
notifications dans le domaine de l'agriculture, adoptés par le Comité de l'agriculture, l'Australie donne
ci-après des renseignements sur les importations visées par des contingents tarifaires et autres pendant
l'année civile 1998 (tableau MA:2).
Pour l'ensemble des importations de tabacs bruts ou non fabriqués, le contingent tarifaire
prévu dans la section I-B de la Liste de l'Australie n'a pas été mis en œuvre, étant donné que le
gouvernement australien a appliqué un taux de droit nul à partir du 1er janvier 1995.G/AG/N/AUS/23
Page 2Tableau MA:2
ACCÈS AUX MARCHÉS:  Australie
PÉRIODE CONSIDÉRÉE:  année civile 1998
Liste relative aux engagements en matière de contingents tarifaires et autres
Désignation des produits Numéro(s) du tarif compris dans la désignation
des produitsMontant du contingent tarifaire pour la
période en question
 (tonnes)Importations dans les limites du contingent
au cours de la période
(tonnes)
12 3 4
FROMAGES
Fromages frais (non fermentés, etc.) et caillebotte 0406.10.00
Fromages râpés ou en poudre 0406.20.00
Fromages fondus, autres que râpés ou en poudre 0406.30.00 11 500 9 405,3
Fromages à pâte persillée - autres 0406.40.90Autres fromages n.d.a. 0406.90.90
TABACS BRUTS OU NON FABRIQUÉS
Tabacs destinés à être utilisés pour la fabrication de cigarettes, etc. 2401.1000.26 (ex 2401.10.12)Tabacs destinés à être utilisés pour la fabrication d'autres tabacs 2401.1000.27 (ex 2401.10.13)
Tabacs destinés à être utilisés pour la fabrication de cigarettes, etc. 2401.2000.28 (ex 2401.20.12) 11 184 12 902,9Tabacs destinés à être utilisés pour la fabrication d'autres tabacs 2401.2000.29 (ex 2401.20.13)
Déchets de tabac 2401.3000.12 (ex 2401.30.00)
Source:  Direction australienne des statistiques.
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