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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/USA/430
26 April 2001
(01-2102)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  UNITED STATES
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service - APHIS
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:  Imported cattle
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Tuberculosis Testing for Imported
Cattle - Interim rule and request for comments (4 pages)
5. Description of content:  APHIS is amending the animal import regulations by requiring
cattle to undergo additional testing for tuberculos is prior to exportation to the United States,
except cattle imported for immediate slaughter.  The additional testing requirements will
help us to better ensure that imported cattle are free of tuberculosis, thereby protectingagainst the spread of tuberculosis within the United States.
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:  We believe this action is in accordance with
international standards set by the Office International des Epizooties.
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available: 66 FR 20187,
20 April 2001 (Available in English)
9. Proposed date of adoption:  This interim rule is effective 21 May 2001.
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  This interim rule is effective 21 May 2001.G/SPS/N/USA/430
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11. Final date for comments:  APHIS will consider all comments received by 19 June 2001.
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service [    ] National notification authority, [     ] National enquiry point, or
address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:  Detailed
instruction on where and how to send comments is in the body of the full text - which willbe sent upon request to the address in paragraph 12.
12. Texts available from: [  X ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
United States SPS Enquiry Point/Notification Authority
USDA/FAS/FSTSD
ATTN: Carolyn F. Wilson
Room 5545 South Agriculture Building
Stop 1027
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.Washington, D.C. 20250
Tel:  (202) 720-2239
Fax:  (202) 690-0677
E-mail:  ofsts@fas.usda.gov
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/ZAF/5
10 May 2001
(01-2405)
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:   Department of Health
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: All foodstuffs.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   (Draft) Regulations
Governing the Labelling of Foodstuffs Obtained Through Certain Techniques of Genetic
Modification. 9 pages. English.
6. Description of content:   Prescribes requirements relating to labelling as regards
composition, nutritional value, storage, preparation or cooking, hypersensitivity, human or
animal origin, as well as the making of cl aims relating to non-genetically modified,
enhanced characteristics or GM-free.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
To provide consumers with certain information relating to genetically modified foods.
8. Relevant documents:   Government Notice No. R.. 366 of 4 May 2001. (Government
Gazette No. 22258)
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }Not before 1 January 2002
10. Final date for comments:   4 August 2001
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [     ] or address, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
Director:  Food Control
Department of Health                                         Tel:  +27-12-3120185
Private Bag X828                                               Fax:  +27-12-3264374
0001 Pretoria                                                      e-mail:  ventert@health.gov.za
South Africa
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/Notif.00/549
13 novembre 2000
(00-4787)
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce
NOTIFICATION
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l’article 10.6.
1. Membre de l’Accord adressant la notification:  MEXIQUE
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministère des communications et des transports
L'organisme ou l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la
notification doit être indiqué s'il est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:
Point de contact
3. Notification au titre de l’article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], autres:
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD,  sinon position du tarif
douanier national.  Les numéros de l’ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):
Aéronefs
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Projet de norme officielle
mexicaine PROY-NOM-022-SCT3-2000 rendant obligat oire l'emploi d'enregistreurs de vol
installés dans les aéronefs utilisés dans l'espace aérien mexicain, et établissant les
caractéristiques desdits enregistreurs de vol (14 pages, en espagnol)
6. Teneur:   Établissement d'une obligation d'emploi d'enregistreurs de vol dans les aéronefs
civils et dans ceux de l'État autres que militaires, à ailes fixes ou rotatives, ainsi que du type
et des caractéristiques de ces enregistreurs, en tant qu'élément destiné à aider l'Autorité
aéronautique lors de la détermination des causes probables d'un incident ou d'un accident, àtitre de mesure préventive visant à accroître la sécurité des activités aéronautiques.  Cette
norme officielle mexicaine s'appliquera à tous les aéronefs civils et de l'État autres que
militaires, à ailes fixes ou rotatives et dont les caractéristiques sont indiquées dans son texte,
étant la propriété ou en possession des détenteurs de concessions ou de licences et
opérateurs aériens nationaux, ainsi que des détenteurs de licences et opérateurs aériens
étrangers, et volant ou qu'il est prévu de faire voler dans l'espace aérien mexicain.
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Sécurité
8. Documents pertinents:   Journal officiel de la Fédération du 5 octobre 2000
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: }À déterminer
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   3 décembre 2000
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X ]
ou adresse, courrier électronique et numéro de téléfax d'un autre organisme:
Site web:  http://www.secofi.gob.mx/dgn1.html  (Catálogo de normas )
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99.454
14 September 1999
(99-3762)
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 Industry and Trade
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:   Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing     
    
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):   Firearms, ammunition
and pyrotechnic items for civil use
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft Act on
Verification of Firearms, Ammunition and Pyrotechnic Items, and on Amendments to SomeActs (19 pages, in Czech).
6. Description of content:  The Act is drafted to regulate the rights and duties of
manufacturers, importers, distributors, repairers, proprietors and owners for verification of
firearms, ammunition and pyrotechnic items. Furthermore, the draft Act regulates the
execution of state administration for verification of firearms, ammunition and pyrotechnic
items, ensuring of tasks stipulated by the Convention on Mutual Recognition of Testing
Marks of Firearms and related inspection activities.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Users safety
8. Relevant documents:  The Act 288/1995 Coll, on Firearms and Ammunition, Government
Order 174/1995 on Pyrotechnic Products and their Treatment, the Convention on MutualRecognition of Testing Marks of Firearms
9. Proposed date of adoption:  1 March 2000
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 July 2000        
  
10. Final date for comments:   20 November 1999
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:   E-mail address of the national enquiry point:
wto.tbt@biskup.unmz.cz
RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/IT/SPEC/5
9January 1998
ORGANIZATION(98-0063)
Original: English Committee ofParticipants ontheExpansion ofTrade
inInformation Technology Products
PROPOSED ADDITIONS TOPRODUCT COVERAGE
Submission byIsrael
Thefollowing communication, dated 30December 1997, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofIsrael.
____________
Inaccordance withtheImplementation oftheMinisterial Declaration regarding Information
Technology Products, theGovernment ofIsrael ispleased tosubmit thefollowing listofadditional
information technology products tobeconsidered fortariff concessions.
Israel supports theexpansion oftheInformation Technology Agreement, andinthisregard,
wouldliketoproposethatinthefuturetheAgreementbeexpandedtootherhigh-techsectors,particularly
tothemedical equipment sector.
Wewould liketotakethisopportunity toreiterate thatwehope thattheprovisions inthe
Declaration onnon-tariff measures willbeusedtoexpand thecoverage oftheAgreement inthefuture.
HSCode Product Description
852719 Other
8526 Radar apparatus, radio navigational aidapparatus andradio
remote control apparatus
ex852910 Aerials andaerial reflectors ofkinds usedfordevices classified
under subheading 85.26
ex852990 Parts suitable forusewiththeapparatus ofheading No.8526
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/C/N/150
4 May 2001
(01-2336)
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 Brazil.
____________
1. Member notifying:
Brazil
2. Notification under:
Article III, paragraph 3 of the General Agreement on Trade in Services
3. Date of entry into force:
21 December 1999
Duration
Indefinite
4. Agency responsible for implementati on and enforcement of the measure:
Central Bank of Brazil
5. Description of the measures:
Resolution No. 2.676 – allows financial institutions and other institutions authorized to
operate by the Central Bank to use services supplied by entities dedicated to the disseminationand negotiation in Brazil of firm prices and offers involving assets negotiated in the financial
and capital markets, as well as quotations of operations made in these markets, by means of
electronic communication networks.
6. Members specifically affected, if any:
None
7. The texts are available from:
National enquiry point
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/LIC/N/3/PER/2/Add.1
8 October 1999
(99-4238)
Committee on Import Licensing Original:  Spanish
REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
Notification under Article 7.3 of the Agreement on Import licensing Procedures
PERU
The following notification, dated 4 October 1999, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Peru.
_______________
The Permanent Representation of Peru wishes to reiterate the content of its notifications in
documents G/LIC/N/ 3/PER/1 of 27 August 19 96 and G/LIC/N/3/ PER/2 of 19 January 1999 to the
effect that no administrative procedure relating to import licensing exists in Peru.  Legislative Decree
No. 668 repealed, in 1991, the licences, opinions, prior approvals, import register and other prior
conditions.
Hence, questions 1 to 18 of the Questionnaire on Import Licensing Procedures (G/LIC/3,
Annex) do not apply to Peru.
With regard to question 19, on the availability of foreign exchange, the Permanent
Representation of Peru wishes to state that in Peru the State guarantees the freedom of natural and
legal persons resident in the country to possess, use and dispose of foreign currency both internallyand externally (Article 5 of  Legislative Decree No. 668).
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ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/TBT/Notif.97.100
26demarzo de1997
DEL COMERCIO
(97-1237)
Comité deObstáculos Técnicos alComercio
NOTIFICACI ÓN
Sedatraslado delanotificación siguiente deconformidad conelartículo 10.6.
1. Miembro delAcuerdo quenotifica: DINAMARCA
Siprocede, nombre delgobierno localdequesetrate(artículos 3.2y7.2):
2. Organismo responsable: Autoridad Marítima deDinamarca
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): Todos losbuques, excepto lasembarcaciones derecreo demenos
de20toneladas dearqueo bruto
5. Título, número depáginas eidioma(s) deldocumento notificado: 5121-21 Orden
relativa alaventilación mecánica delosdepósitos parapinturas, etc.,abordo delos
buques. Disponible endanés, 2páginas
6. Descripción delcontenido: Prescripción relativa alaventilación mecánica delos
depósitos parapinturas ydeotros lugares delosquepueden emanar gases ovapores.
7. Objetivo yrazón deser:Proteger alaspersonas contra losgases ovapores tóxicos
8. Documentos pertinentes: -
9. Fecha propuesta deadopción yentrada envigor: 1ºdejuliode1997
10. Fecha límite paralapresentación deobservaciones: 15dejunio de1997
11. Textos disponibles en:Servicio nacional deinformación [X],odirección ynúmero de
telefax deotrainstitución: Dansk Standard
Baunegaardsvej 73
2900 Hellerup
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  TN/AG/13 
26 de noviembre de 2004 
 
 (04-5159) 
Comité de Agricultura en 
Sesión Extraordinaria  
 
 
 
ESTABLECIMIENTO DEL SUBCOMITÉ SOBRE EL ALGODÓN 
 
Decisión adoptada por el Comité de Agricultura en Sesión Extraordinaria  
el 19 de noviembre de 2004  
 
  De conformidad con lo encomendado sobre la base  de la Decisión sobre el Programa de Trabajo 
de Doha, adoptada el 1º de agosto de 2004 por el Consejo General (véase el documento WT/L/579), el Comité de Agricultura en Sesión Extraordinaria acordó el 19 de noviembre de 2004 establecer un 
Subcomité sobre el Algodón con arreglo a las disposiciones siguientes:  
 a) Mandato
:  "Teniendo en cuenta la necesidad de c oherencia entre los aspectos comerciales y 
de desarrollo de la cuestión del algodón y de conf ormidad con lo acordado en el párrafo 1.b y los 
párrafos 4 y 5 del Anexo A de la Decisión adoptada por  el Consejo General el 1º de agosto de 2004 
(documento WT/L/579) en el sentido de tratar el algodón ambiciosa, rápida y específicamente, dentro 
de las negociaciones sobre la agricultura, ocupar se de todas las políticas causantes de distorsión del 
comercio que afecten al sector en los tres pilar es del acceso a los mercados, la ayuda interna y la 
competencia de las exportaciones, como se especifica en el texto de Doha y en el texto del Marco."  b) Si bien se reconoce la gran importancia de la labor de este Subcomité para determinados 
Miembros, podrán tomar parte en las reuniones del Subcomité todos los Miembros de la OMC y los 
gobiernos observadores.  c) Las organizaciones internacionales que tengan la  condición de observador en el Comité de 
Agricultura en Sesión Extraordinar ia tendrán la condición de observador en el Subcomité sobre el 
Algodón. 
 
d) Se aplicará, mutatis mutandis , el Reglamento del Comité de Agricultura en Sesión 
Extraordinaria.  e) El Subcomité rendirá informe periódicamente al Comité de Agricultura en Sesión 
Extraordinaria, que a su vez rendirá informe al Comité de Negociaciones Comerciales, al Consejo 
General y a la próxima Conferencia Ministerial. 
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. /.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/TBT/N/BRA/80
21 de enero de 2003
(03-0315)
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:   BRASIL
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):      
2. Organismo responsable:   Instituto Nacional de Metrología, Normalización y Calidad
Industrial - INMETRO
Teléfono:  +(55) 21 2563.2821
Telefax:  +(55) 21 2502.6542
Correo electrónico:  barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.brSitio Web:  www.inmetro.gov.br /barreirastecnicas
Organismo responsable:  Oficina de ayuda rural y cooperativismo
Teléfono:  +(55) 61 226.9842
Telefax:  +(55)61.224,4322
Correo electrónico:  fernandes@agricultura.gov.br
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de  teléfono y de telefax, así como las
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad
encargado 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):   Trigo ( Triticum aestivum L.  y Triticum durum L. ) (SA:  10.01)
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   Portaria no. 419 de
12 de agosto de 2002  (Ley ministerial Nº 419, de 12 de agosto de 2002) y proyecto de
reglamentación técnica anexa, relativa al establecimiento del tipo y calidad del trigo,
publicada por la Oficina de ayuda rural y cooperativismo – 4 páginas, en portugués.
6. Descripción del contenido:   Ley ministerial y proyecto de reglamentación técnica (anexa)
relativa al establecimiento del tipo y calidad del trigo por la que se estipulan las
prescripciones sobre la calidad, la marca y el etiquetado del trigo.
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:
Prescripciones de marca y etiquetado; y salud de los consumidores.G/TBT/N/BRA/80
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8. Documentos pertinentes:   Norma ISO 712/1995;  Método 56-81B, Asociación Americana
de Químicos Cerealistas, 1995; Método 54-30A, Asociación Americana de Químicos
Cerealistas, 1995; Normas brasileñas  NBR 5425/85;  NBR 5426/85;  NBR 5427/85.
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: }No se indica
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   No se indica
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [  X ] o dirección, números de
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra
institución:   http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/USA/5
4 April 2001
(01-1717)
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:   UNITED STATES
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Food and Drug Administration (5)
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):   Bottled water
(HS Chapter 2201) (ICS: 67)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Beverages:  Bottled
Water; Companion Document to Direct Final Rule (10 pages, in English)          
6. Description of content:   The Food and Drug Administrati on (FDA) is proposing to amend
its bottled water quality standard by establishing allowable levels in its regulations for three
residual disinfectants (chloramine, chlorine, and chorine dioxide) and three types of
disinfection byproducts (DBP’s) (bromate, chlorite, and haloacetic acids (HAA5)).  FDAalso is proposing to revise the existing allowable level for the DBP total trihalomethanes
(TTHM).  Finally, FDA is also proposing to revise, for the three residual disinfectants and
four types of DBP’s only, the monitoring requirement for source water found in the current
good manufacturing practice (CGMP) regulations for bottled waters.  As a consequence of
FDA’s amending the quality standard for these residual disinfectants and DBP’s, bottled
water manufacturers would be required to monitor their finished bottled water products for
these disinfectants and DBP’s at least once each year under the CGMP regulations forbottled water.  Bottled water manufacturers also would be required to monitor for these
contaminants at least once each year in their source water, unless the bottlers meet the
criteria for the source water monitoring exemption under the proposed amendment to the
CGMP regulations.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
To ensure that the minimum quality of bottled water, as affected by the above disinfectants
and DBP’s remains comparable with the quality of public drinking water that meets theEnvironmental Protection Agency’s standards.
8. Relevant documents:   66 FR 16884, 28 March 2001; Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) Parts 129 and 165.  Will appear in the Federal Register when adopted.          G/TBT/N/USA/5
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9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }To be determined
10. Final date for comments:   11 June 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:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/USA/37
27 March 2003
(03-1761)
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:   UNITED STATES
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Food and Drug Administration (37)          
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):   Human Drug Products
and Blood (ICS 13)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Bar Code Label
Requirement for Human Drug Products and Blood  (34 pages, in English)
6. Description of content:   The Administration is proposing a new rule that would require
certain human drug product labels and biological product labels to have bar codes.  The bar
code for human drug products and biological products (other than blood and blood
components) would contain the National Drug Code number in a linear bar code. The
purposed rule would help reduce the number of medication errors in hospitals and other
health care settings by allowing health care professionals to use bar code scanningequipment to verify that the right drug (in the right dose and right route of administration) is
being given to the right patient at the right tim e.  The proposed rule would also require the
use of machine-readable information on blood and blood component container labels to help
reduce medication errors.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Safety
8. Relevant documents:   68 Federal Register (FR) 12500, 14 March 2003;  Title 21 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 201, 606, and 610.  Will appear in the Federal Register
when adopted.
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }To be determined
10. Final date for comments:   14 April 2003
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:
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html
./.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SCM/N/47/AUS
5 de marzo de 1999
(99-0855)
Comité de Subvenciones y
Medidas CompensatoriasOriginal:  inglés
PRESENTACIÓN DE LOS INFORMES SEMESTRALES PREVISTOS
EN EL PÁRRAFO 11 DEL ARTÍCULO 25 DEL ACUERDO
AUSTRALIA
En este documento se reproduce el informe semestral presentado por Australia,
correspondiente al período comprendido entre el 1º de julio y el 31 de diciembre de 1998.G/SCM/N/47/AUS
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Miembro informante:  Australia
Informe semestral sobre las medidas tomadas en materia de derechos compensatorios
correspondiente al período comprendido entre el 1º de julio y el 31 de diciembre de 1998
Medidas definitivas No se aplican medidas definitivas
País/territorio
aduaneroProducto IniciaciónMedidas
provisionales Derecho
definitivoCompromisos
relativos a los
preciosNo existe
subvenciónNo
existe
dañoDesisti-
mientoOtra causaVolumen del
comercioImportaciones
subvencionadas
expresadas en % del
consumo interno
Fecha Fecha
(cuantía de la
subvención)Fecha
(cuantía de la
subvención)Fecha
(cuantía de la
subvención)Fecha Fecha Fecha Fecha
12 3 45 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2
Ninguno
Medidas compensatorias
vigentes al 31 de diciembre de 1998
País/territorio aduanero Producto Fecha de imposición Fecha del último examen Fecha de iniciación del examen en curso
Brandy 27.2.95* 5.6.95 Francia
Cerezas escarchadas 8.4.97* 23.10.96
Grecia Melocotones en lata 19.2.97* 19.2.97
Cerezas escarchadas 8.4.97* 23.10.96 Italia
Tomates en lata 29.4.97* 6.9.96
Sudáfrica Trifulina de composición específica 13.4.94
*Medidas cuya aplicación se prorroga más allá del período de cinco años inicial.
Casos en que han expirado o se han revocado las medidas compensatorias
entre el 1º de julio y el 31 de diciembre de 1998
País/territorio aduanero Producto Fecha de la revocación/expiración
Ninguno
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/AUS/105
3 September 1999
(99-3682)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   AUSTRALIA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Australia New Zealand Food Authority
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:  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 relevantinternational 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 aboveG/SPS/N/AUS/105
Page 2
11. Final date for comments:  The domestic closing date for comments is 22 September 1999,
however comments from Members will be accepted until 1 November 1999 if notice of
intention to comment is received by the domestic closing date.
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
P.O. Box 7186
Canberra Mail Centre ACT 2610
Australia
Tel: 61 2 6271 2222
Fax: 61 2 6271 2278E-mail: slo@anzfa.gov.au
12. Texts available from: [     ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/SPS/N/IDN/5
20 janvier 1999
(99-0176)
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires Original:  anglais
NOTIFICATION
1. Membre de l’Accord adressant la notification:   INDONÉSIE
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés:           
2. Organisme responsable:   Direction de la santé animale, Direction générale de l'élevage
3. Produits visés (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):   Produits laitiers
4. Intitulé et nombre de pages du texte notifié:   Directives techniques relatives au contrôle
et à l'analyse de la qualité et de la salubrité du lait
5. Teneur:   Prescriptions techniques relatives aux méthodes de contrôle et d'analyse ainsi que
de production et de manipulation du lait pur/frais et à la pasteurisation, à la stérilisation et
au traitement à ultra haute température du lait
6. Objectif et justification:  Salubrité des aliments
7. Il n'existe pas de norme, directive ou recommandation internationale [    ].
S'il existe une norme, directive ou recommandation internationale, indiquer, si
possible, les dérogations à celle-ci:           
8. Documents pertinents et langue(s) dans laquelle (lesquelles) ils sont disponibles:   Texte
disponible en indonésien (12 pages)
9. Date projetée pour l’adoption:  À déterminer
10. Date projetée pour l’entrée en vigueur:  À déterminer
11. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  28 février 1999
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations:   Point d'information
(Centre d'isolement zoosanitaire et phytosanitaire, Ministère de l'agricultureG/SPS/N/IDN/5
Page 2
12. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X]
ou adresse, numéro de téléfax et adresse électronique (le cas échéant) d'un autre
organisme:   
1. Point national d'information:
Center for Agriculture Quarantine
Ministry of Agriculture
Jl. Pemuda No. 64, Jakarta 13220 Indonésie
Téléfax:  62 21 489 4877
2. Service national des notifications:
Center for Standardization and Accreditation
Agency for Agribusiness
Ministry of Agriculture
Jl. Harsono RM No. 3 Ragunan, Jakarta 12550 Indonésie
Téléfax:  62 21 780 4367
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.98.358
23 July 1998
(98-2927)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  MEXICO
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Transport and Communications
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):  Maritime cargo
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft Mexican Official
Standard NOM-030-SCT4-1996.  Safety Requirements for the Stowage and Securing of
Cargo, on Deck and in the Hold (8 pages, in Spanish)
6. Description of content:  Establishes the safety requirements for the stowage and securing of
cargo in vessels, in accordance with the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage andSecuring, approved by the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization in
Resolution A.714(17) of November 1991.
Applies to all goods for transport in vessel s – except for bulk solid or liquid cargoes
and timber stowed on deck  – in territorial waters, whether or not bound for a Mexican port.
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  Safety
8. Relevant documents:  Diario Oficial de la  Federación (Official Journal) of 22 June 1998
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: } To be determined
10. Final date for comments: 20 September 1998
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X ] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/SPS/N/EEC/167/Add.1
18 septembre 2002
(02-4968)
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires Original:  anglais
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
Les Communautés européennes ont fait parvenir au Secrétariat la communication ci-après,
datée du 16 septembre 2002.
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Matériaux et objets en matière plastique destinés à entrer en contact avec les denrées alimentaires
Une version codifiée de la directive 90/128/CEE1 a été adoptée par la Commission et publiée
au Journal officiel en tant que directive 2002/72/ CE de la Commission du 6 août 2002 concernant les
matériaux et objets en matière plastique destinés à entrer en contact avec les denrées alimentaires
(Journal officiel n° L 220 du 15/08/2002, p. 0018 – 0058).
Ce document peut être obtenu auprès du point d'information des CE.
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1Directive 90/128/CEE de la Commission, du 23 février 1990, concernant les matériaux et
objets en matière plastique destinés à entrer en contact  avec les denrées alimentaires  (Journal officiel n° L 075
du 21/03/1990, p. 0019 – 0040)
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/LIC/N/3/HTI/2
5 mai 2000
(00-1837)
Comité des licences d'importation Original:  français
REPONSES AU QUESTIONNAIRE SUR LES PROCEDURES
DE LICENCES D'IMPORTATION1
Notification au titre de l'article 7:3 de l'Accord sur
les procédures de licences d'importation
HAITI
La Mission permanente d'Haïti a fait parvenir au Secrétariat la communication ci-après, datée
du 27 avril 2000.
_______________
Conformément à l'Article 7:3 et G/LIC/3 le  Ministère du Commerce et de l'Industrie a
l'honneur d'informer l'OMC qu'il n'existe pas en Haïti de régime de licences d'importation.
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1 Pour le questionnaire, voir l'annexe du document G/LIC/3.
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIOWT/DS219/10
27 August 2003
(03-4471)
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON
MALLEABLE CAST IRON TUBE OR PIPE FITTINGS FROM BRAZIL
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 18 August 2003, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body
report on European Communities – Anti-Dumping Duti es on Malleable Cast Iron Tube or Pipe
Fittings from Brazil  (WT/DS219/AB/R) and the Panel report (WT/DS219/R), as modified by the
Appellate Body report.  The Panel report should be read in conjunction with the Appellate Body
report.
                                                                                                                                                                     
COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES – DROITS ANTIDUMPING SUR LES
ACCESSOIRES DE TUYAUTERIE EN FONTE MALLÉABLE
EN PROVENANCE DU BRÉSIL
Rapport de l'Organe d'appel et rapport du Groupe spécial
Dispositions prises par l'Organe de règlement des différends
À sa réunion du 18 août 2003, l'Organe de règlement des différends a adopté le rapport de
l'Organe d'appel intitulé Communautés européennes – Droits antidumping sur les accessoires de
tuyauterie en fonte malléable en provenance du Brésil  (WT/DS219/AB/R) et le rapport du Groupe
spécial (WT/DS219/R) modifié par le rapport de l'Organe d'appel.  Le rapport du Groupe spécial est à
rapprocher de celui de l'Organe d'appel.
COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS - DERECHOS ANTIDUMPING SOBRE
LOS ACCESORIOS DE TUBERÍA DE FUNDICIÓN MALEABLE
PROCEDENTES DEL BRASIL
Informe del Órgano de Apelación e informe del Grupo Especial
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión de 18 de agosto de 2003, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el
informe del Órgano de Apelación titulado Comunidades Europeas - Derechos antidumping sobre los
accesorios de tubería de fundición maleable procedentes del Brasil  (WT/DS219/AB/R), y el informe
del Grupo Especial (WT/DS219/R), modificado por el  informe del Órgano de Apelación.  El informe
del Grupo Especial debe leerse conjuntamente con el informe del Órgano de Apelación.
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/JPN/115 
27 de enero de 2004  
 
(04-0288) 
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:   JAPÓN
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):         
2. Organismo responsable:   Ministerio de Agricultura, Silvicultura y Pesca 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso) del  organismo o autoridad 
encargado 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 indica rse además, cuando proceda, el número de 
partida de la ICS):   Abonos (SA: 3101, 3103, 3105) 
5. Título, número de páginas e id ioma(s) del documento notificado:   Amendment of the 
Official Standards for Ordinary Fertilizers  (Modificación de las Normas oficiales relativas 
a los abonos ordinarios) – 3 páginas, disponible en inglés 
6. Descripción del contenido:   Debe establecerse la normativa oficial sobre: 
• Abono compuesto elaborado con abonos de lodos de depuradora y abonos químicos 
• Abono compuesto fusionado elaborado con abonos de lodos calcinados 
• Abono compuesto encapsulado que contenga productos químicos agrícolas  
Debe revisarse la normativa oficial sobre: 
• Fosfato calcinado 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Establecimiento o modificación de las normas of iciales relativas a los abonos para satisfacer 
las necesidades actuales de los agricultor es y responder a los adelantos tecnológicos, a 
petición de los productores de abonos, etc. 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   El fundamento jurídico es la Ley de Control de Abonos.  
Las normas establecidas y modificadas se publicarán, una vez adoptadas, en KANPO 
(Gaceta Oficial) 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:  Fines de febrero de 2004 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  Fines de marzo de 2004 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   23 de febrero de 2004 
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X] o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra 
institución:
RESTRICTEDORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/MIN(01)/W/5/Rev.2
9 novembre 2001
(01-5575)
CONFÉRENCE MINISTÉRIELLE
Quatrième session
Doha, 9 - 13 novembre 2001
LISTE DES ORATEURS
Révision
La liste ci-après pourra faire l'objet de rectifications qui seront annoncées au début de chaque
séance plénière.  La durée des déclarations des Ministres sera limitée à cinq minutes.  Les déclarations
plus longues pourront être distribuées sous forme de documents.
Samedi 10 novembre 2001 – Matin
Membres: Singapour
Suisse
États-UnisCommunautés européennes
Belgique au nom de la Présidence du Conseil des Communautés européennes
Pakistan
Afrique du Sud
Philippines
Japon
IndeAllemagne
Brésil
Canada
Royaume-Uni
FranceArgentine
Mexique
Hong Kong, Chine
Australie
ItalieMaroc
Luxembourg
Tanzanie
Observateurs: FMI
Banque mondiale
Samedi 10 novembre 2001 – Après-midi
Membres: Autriche
Costa Rica
Nouvelle-ZélandeEspagneWT/MIN(01)/W/5/Rev.2
Page 2
Samedi 10 novembre 2001 – Après-midi (suite)
Uruguay
Égypte
ThaïlandeSénégal
Indonésie
Bangladesh
Mauritanie
République slovaque
Roumanie
République tchèqueHongrie
Équateur
Portugal
Chili
Norvège
Observateurs: OCDEDimanche 11 novembre 2001 – Matin
Membres: Brunéi Darussalam
Lesotho
Gambie
Malaisie
CroatieAlbanie
Pays-Bas
Panama
Togo
Corée
République dominicaine
HondurasNicaragua
Slovénie
Turquie
Maurice
JamaïqueCuba
Gabon
Danemark
Sri Lanka
KoweïtParaguay
Bahreïn
Émirats arabes unis
Dimanche 11 novembre 2001 – Après-midi
Membres: Pologne
El Salvador
Finlande
NigériaWT/MIN(01)/W/5/Rev.2
Page 3
Dimanche 11 novembre 2001 – Après-midi (suite)
Ghana
Kenya
BarbadeIslande
Mozambique
Botswana
Sainte-Lucie
Dominique
Madagascar
GuatemalaGuyana
Colombie
Tunisie
Angola
Observateurs: FAO
Lundi 12 novembre 2001 – Matin
Membres: Israël
Jordanie
Chypre
Trinité-et-Tobago
Cameroun
GéorgieIrlande
République kirghize
Myanmar
Fidji
Ouganda
Malte
GrèceGuinée, République de
Îles Salomon
Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée
Tchad
BolivieLituanie
Macao, Chine
Zimbabwe
Malawi
Mali
Lundi 12 novembre 2001 – Après-midi
Membres: Bulgarie
ZambieSuède
Côte d'Ivoire
Mongolie
Burundi
VenezuelaWT/MIN(01)/W/5/Rev.2
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Lundi 12 novembre 2001 – Après-midi (suite)
Congo
Pérou
BéninNamibie
Sierra Leone
Swaziland
Lundi 12 novembre 2001 - Soir
Observateurs1: Fédération de Russie
Soudan
Ukraine
Bélarus
Kazakhstan
Saint-SiègeEx-République yougoslave de Macédoine
République fédérale de Yougoslavie
Yémen
Népal
SamoaViet Nam
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1 Horaire à confirmer, d'autres Membres de l' OMC pouvant demander à faire une déclaration.
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/NIC/10
14 November 2003
(03-6135)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   NICARAGUA
If applicable, name of local government involved:
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Forestry
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):
Fishery products
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:
5. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Requirements for Implementing the
HACCP Plan for Fishery Products  (8 pages, in Spanish).
6. Description of content:  This Standard establishes the requirements to be met by fishery
product processing plants when implementing a HACCP plan.
7. Objective and rationale: [  X ] food safety,  [    ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[ X ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [    ] protect territory from other
damage from pests
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation:
[    ] Codex Alimentarius Commission,  [    ] Office International des Epizooties,
[    ] International Plant Protection Convention, [ X ] 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:  Nicaraguan
Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 03 002-98, Requirements for Implementing the
HACCP Plan for Fishery Products  (available in Spanish).
10. Proposed date of adoption:   -
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  12 January 1999
Implementation of the notification procedure was delayed pending the adoption of
Government decisions on the internal organizational infrastructure.G/SPS/N/NIC/10
Page 2
12. Final date for comments:
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [  X ] National notification
authority, [     ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if
available) of other body:
Ministry of Development, Industry and Trade (MIFIC)
Km 6 carretera a Masaya
Tel.:  (505) 267-0161, ext. 1138
Fax:  (505) 267-2019
E-mail:  nsolano@mific.gob.ni;  luisdinarte@hotmail.com
13. Texts available from: [  X ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
Ministry of Development, Industry and Trade (MIFIC)
Km 6 carretera a MasayaTel.:  (505) 267-0161, ext. 1138
Fax:  (505) 267-2019
E-mail:  nsolano@mific.gob.ni;  luisdinarte@hotmail.com
RESTRICTEDORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/ACC/UKR/98/Add.1
18 octobre 2001
(01-5120)
Groupe de travail de
l'accession de l'UkraineOriginal:  anglais
ACCESSION DE L'UKRAINE
Communication de l'Ukraine
Addendum
La Commission gouvernementale de l'accession de l'Ukraine à l'OMC a communiqué les
documents ci-après, qui peuvent être consultés au Secrétariat (Division des accessions, bureau 1126)
et obtenus sous forme électronique à l'adresse suivante:  accessions@wto.org:
1. Loi ukrainienne n° 2341 -III du 5 avril 2001 portant modification de certains textes de lois
pour renforcer la responsabilité des auteurs d'infractions aux droits de propriété intellectuelle;
2. Loi ukrainienne n° 2732-III du 20 septembre 2001 "sur l'adhésion au Traité de l'Organisation
mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle sur les interprétations et exécutions et les
phonogrammes";
3. Loi ukrainienne n° 2370-III du 20 septembre 2001"sur l'adhésion au Traité de l'Organisation
mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle sur la protection des artistes interprètes ou exécutants,
des producteurs de phonogrammes et des organismes de radiodiffusion";  et
4. Loi ukrainienne n° 2733-III du 20 septembre 2001"sur l'adhésion au Traité de l'Organisation
mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle sur le droit d'auteur".
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