PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/W/55
25 September 2002
(02-5150)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
CHINA'S TRANSITIONAL REVIEW MECHANISM
Questions to China from Thailand in the context of the Transitional Review Mechanism under
Paragraph 18 of the Protocol of Accession of the People's Republic of China
The following communication, dated 20 September 2002, has been received from the
Permanent Mission of Thailand, with the request that it be circulated to Members, for the purposes of
the Transitional Review to take place at the Committee's meeting on 26 September 2002.
_______________
1. According to People Republic of China's Schedule of Commitment, China has to announce
tariff quota allocation of agricultural products including sugar for the year 2002 by 1 January 2002.
However, up to now China has not yet announced the allocation of this tariff-quota quantity.  We areof the opinion that delay of this announcement may cause problem of full market access.  My
delegation would like to seek clarification why this announcement has been so delayed and we would
like to urge China to announce the allocation of tariff-quota for sugar as soon as possible.
2. As indicated in the Schedule of  Commitment that all applications for an allocation of the
tariff quota will be submitted to the State Development and Planning Commission (SDPC).  We alsolearnt that importation of agricultural products of sub-regional governments has to be approved by the
SDPC for SPS measures.  This causes problem of lesser exports of agricultural products such as
chicken and fruit from Thailand to China than before due to longer period of time for getting approval
from the SDPC and this problem did not happen before China's accession to the WTO.  My delegation
would therefore like to seek clarification from the delegation of China of such procedure and requestthat proper adjustment should be made to accelerate this procedure.
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/TBT/N/NIC/17
15 de agosto de 2003
(03-4246)
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:  español
NOTIFICACIÓN
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6.
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:  NICARAGUA
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):           
2. Organismo responsable:   Ministerio de Salud
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 setrate 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):   20.09;  22.02
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   N o r m a  d e
especificaciones de néctares, jugos y bebidas no carbonatadas  (10 páginas, en español)
6. Descripción del contenido:   Esta norma tiene por objeto establecer las características y
especificaciones que deben cumplir  los jugos, néctares, bebidas naturales y artificiales no
carbonatadas envasadas, conservadas mediante un tratamiento adecuado, destinadas alconsumo humano
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:
Salud
8. Documentos pertinentes:   NTON 03 043 – 03  Norma de especificaciones de néctares,
jugos y bebidas no carbonatadas
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: } Por determinar
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   a los 60 días después, a partir de
esta publicación
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:
 Sitio Web:  www.mific.gob.ni/dtnm/index.htm (en Catálogo de Normas / Normas de
consulta pública)
ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/SCM/N/3/CIV
7août1996
DUCOMMERCE(96-3157)
Original: français Comité dessubventions etdes
mesures compensatoires
SUBVENTIONS
NOTIFICATIONS PRESENTEES CONFORMEMENT AL'ARTICLE XVI:1
DUGATT DE1994 ETAL'ARTICLE 25DEL'ACCORD SUR LES
SUBVENTIONS ETLESMESURES COMPENSATOIRES
COTE D'IVOIRE
LaMission permanente delaCôted'Ivoire afaitparvenir auSecrétariat lacommunication
ci-après, datée du23juillet 1996.
_______________
Aucune subvention directe àl'exportation n'estactuellement appliquée.
Lesystème desubvention àl'exportation (prime oumontant compensatoire àl'exportation)
aétéaboli en1994 après lechangement deparité dufranc CFA.
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WORLD TRADE G/ADP/M/8/Suppl.1
G/SCM/M/10/Suppl.1
ORGANIZATION 17January 1997
(97-0156)
Committee onAnti-Dumping Practices
Committee onSubsidies andCountervailing Measures
MINUTES OFTHE SPECIAL MEETING
HELD ON24-26 APRIL 1996
Supplement
1. TheCommittees onAnti-Dumping Practices andSubsidies andCountervailing Measures held
aJointSpecial Meeting on24to26April 1996. TheMinutes ofthatmeeting (document G/ADP/M/8-
G/SCM/M/10) include references tothedocuments containing thewritten answers ofMembers whose
legislation wasreviewed atthatmeeting. Since those Minutes werecirculated, additional answers to
written questions asked atthatmeeting havebeen received from some Members. Therefore, the
following document references should beconsidered partoftheMinutes ofthemeeting.
2. Answers provided byMacau toquestions (paragraph 20oftheMinutes oftheJoint Special
Meeting) should include thefollowing:
G/ADP/Q1/MAC/1-G/SCM/Q1/MAC/1 (ToHong Kong)
3. Asof15January 1997, NOANSWERS HAD BEEN RECEIVED TOTHE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS:
(a) Questions concerning Barbados:
G/ADP/W/321-G/SCM/W/329 submitted byArgentina
G/ADP/W/323-G/SCM/W/331 submitted bytheEC
G/ADP/W/342-G/SCM/W/350 submitted byHong Kong
G/ADP/W/359-G/SCM/W/368 submitted byKorea
G/ADP/W/371-G/SCM/W/381 submitted byVenezuela
G/ADP/W/387-G/SCM/W/398 submitted bytheUnited States
(b) Questions concerning Bolivia:
G/ADP/W/341-G/SCM/W/349 submitted byHong Kong
G/ADP/W/367-G/SCM/W/377 submitted byVenezuela
(c) Questions concerning Ecuador:
G/ADP/W/319-G/SCM/W/327 submitted byArgentina
G/ADP/W/331-G/SCM/W/339 &Corr.1 submitted byCanada
G/ADP/W/325-G/SCM/W/333 &Corr.1 submitted bytheEC
G/ADP/W/334-G/SCM/W/342 submitted byAustralia
G/ADP/W/357-G/SCM/W/366 submitted byHong Kong
./.G/ADP/M/8/Suppl.1
G/SCM/M/10/Suppl.1
Page2
G/ADP/W/361-G/SCM/W/370 &Corr.1 submitted byKorea
G/ADP/W/368-G/SCM/W/378 &Corr.1 submitted byVenezuela
(d) Questions concerning Malawi:
G/ADP/W/335-G/SCM/W/343 submitted byAustralia
G/ADP/W/349-G/SCM/W/357 submitted byHong Kong
G/ADP/W/362-G/SCM/W/371 submitted byKorea
G/ADP/W/391-G/SCM/W/401 submitted bytheUnited States
(e) Questions concerning Saint Lucia:
G/ADP/W/321-G/SCM/W/329 submitted byArgentina
G/ADP/W/327-G/SCM/W/335 submitted bytheEC
G/ADP/W/346-G/SCM/W/354 submitted byHong Kong
G/ADP/W/363-G/SCM/W/372 submitted byKorea
G/ADP/W/370-G/SCM/W/380 submitted byVenezuela
G/ADP/W/388-G/SCM/W/399 submitted bytheUnited States
(f) Questions concerning South Africa:
G/ADP/W/369-G/SCM/W/379 submitted byVenezuela
(g) Questions concerning Cyprus:
G/ADP/W/343-G/SCM/W/351 submitted byHong Kong
(h) Questions concerning Guatemala:
G/ADP/W/345-G/SCM/W/353 submitted byHong Kong
G/ADP/W/384-G/SCM/W/395 submitted bytheUnited States
(i) Questions concerning theRepublic ofGuinea:
G/ADP/W/344-G/SCM/W/352 submitted byHong Kong
(j) Questions concerning Pakistan:
G/ADP/W/351-G/SCM/W/359 submitted byHong Kong
G/ADP/W/384-G/SCM/W/395 submitted bytheUnited States
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/CHL/38 
10 mars 2004 
 (04-1060) 
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:  CHILI
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):    
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministère de l'économie 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de 
courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:    
3. Notification au titre de l’article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:    
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD,  sinon position du tarif 
douanier national.  Les numéros de l'ICS peuv ent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):  
Gaz de pétrole liquéfiés 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Gases licuados de petróleo - 
Sistema para el uso de GLP como combustib le de vehículos motorizados - Requisitos 
mínimos de Seguridad  (Gaz de pétrole liquéfiés – Système pour l'utilisation de GPL comme 
combustible pour véhicules à moteur – Exig ences minimales de sécurité) – 15 pages, 
en espagnol 
6. Teneur:   Norme actualisant les dispositions re latives à la sécurité des systèmes pour 
l'utilisation des gaz de pétrole liquéfiés comme  combustible dans les véhicules à moteur à 
combustion interne 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Sécurité  
8. Documents pertinents:   Norme chilienne NCh 2102-2004 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   } Après les formalités nécessaires, à l'expiration 
du délai prévu pour la présentation d'observations  
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:    20 mai 2004 
11. Documents disponibles à l'adresse ci-ap rès:  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:    
Departamento de Comerc io Exterior, DECOEX 
Ministerio de Economía y Energía, Teati nos 120, piso 11, oficina 22, Santiago 
Téléphone:  +56-2-4733441.  Téléfax:  +56-2-6974905 
Courrier électronique:  decoex@economia.cl
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/ADP/Q1/IND/4
G/SCM/Q1/IND/4
DUCOMMERCE 14avril1997
(97-1586)
Original: anglais Comité despratiques antidumping
Comité dessubventions etdes
mesures compensatoires
NOTIFICATION DESLOIS ETREGLEMENTATIONS AUTITRE
DESARTICLES 18.5ET32.6DESACCORDS
Questions posées parlesETATS-UNIS àl'INDE1
LaMission permanente desEtats-Unis afaitparvenir auSecrétariat lacommunication ci-après,
datée du9avril1997.
_______________
1. VeuillezindiquersietdansquellemesurelaCourd'appelestindépendantedesautoritéschargées
deladétermination ouduréexamen desdroits antidumping etdesdroits compensateurs quisont
susceptibles d'appel.
2. L'alinéa 6del'article 129C prévoit quelaCour d'appel serahabilitée àétablir sespropres
procédures etcelles descollèges. Cesprocédures seront-elles publiées etmises àladisposition de
toutes lesparties intéressées?
3. Toutes lesparties intéressées quiontparticipé àlaprocédure administrative susceptible d'appel
pourront-elles demander unerévision deladécision parlaCourd'appel? Quelles procédures doitsuivre
unepartie intéressée pourintenter uneaction devant laCour d'appel?
4. Ya-t-ildeslimites quant àcequiestsusceptible d'appel? Parexemple, lesquestions concernant
tantledommage queledumping/subventionnement sont-elles susceptibles d'appel? Peut-on faireappel
tantdesquestions dedroitquedesquestions factuelles également?
5. LaCour d'appel est-elle laplushaute instance enmatière derévision? Unepartie intéressée
peut-elle faireappel deladécision delaCour d'appel devant uneinstance supérieure?
6. Pourriez-vouspréciserlesensdesalinéas4a)etb)del'article129Cconcernantlescirconstances
danslesquelles unmembre delaCour d'appel siégeant seulpeutstatuer enappel? Dans lecasoù
unseulmembre delaCour d'appel statue enappel, peut-il yavoir révision enplénière?
7. Quelestlecritère appliqué parlaCour d'appel enmatière derévision? Cecritère varie-t-il
enfonction delanature delaquestion faisant l'objet del'appel?
1G/ADP/N/1/IND/2/Suppl.1-G/SCM/N/1/IND/2/Suppl.1.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS161/7
WT/DS169/7
5 May 2000
(00-1825)
Original: English
KOREA – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FRESH,
CHILLED AND FROZEN BEEF
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 2 May 2000, addressed to the Dispute Settlement Body
(DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU).
_______________
Article 12.8 of the DSU stipulates that the period in which a panel shall conduct its
examination, from the date that the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed
upon until the date that the final report is issued to the parties shall, as a general rule, not exceed
six months.
Article 12.9 of the DSU states that when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the DSB in writing of the reasons for the delay, together with an estimate
of the period within which it will issue its report.
The Panel on " Korea – Measures Affecting Imports of Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Beef " was
established for all parties1 by the DSB on 26 July 1999 and composed on 4 August 1999.
However, it will not be possible for the Panel to  complete its work in six months due to the
large number of complex issues  raised by this dispute and the request of the parties to use always the
maximum time periods prescribed in Appendix 3 of the DSU.
The Panel expects to complete its work by 15 June 2000.
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1 "At its meeting on 26 May 1999 the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel in
accordance with the request made by the United States in document WT/DS161/5.  At its meeting of 26 July
1999, the DSB agreed to Australia's request for the establishment of a panel (WT/DS169/5) in the same matter.
It also agreed, as provided for in Article 9 of the DSU in respect of multiple complainants that the Panelestablished on 26 May 1999 to examine the complaint by the United States will also examine Australia'scomplaint."
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/151
29 March 2000
(00-1287)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   BELGIUM
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   Belgium
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Economic Affairs
Quality and Safety Administration
Safety Division – Product Safety ServiceBoulevard du Roi Albert II, 16
B – 1000 Brussels
Tel:  + 32 2 206 49 01
Fax:   +32 2 206 57 52
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):   Play area components,
products intended for amusement or recreation, designed or manifestly intended for use by
young children and/or adolescents, and solely employing human weight or physical force,
and intended for use in a temporary or permanent play area.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   R o y a l  D e c r e e
Concerning the Safety of  Play Area Components
6. Description of content:   Play area components may be placed on the market only if they:
- Meet the general safety requirements;
- meet the safety standards applicable to design and manufacture;
- clearly identify the manufacturer;  and- come with written instructions for assembly and installation.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:   
Explanation of the general requirements laid down by the Consumer Safety Law of
9 February 1994.
8. Relevant documents:   -
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }60 daysG/TBT/Notif.00/151
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10. Final date for comments:           
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:   CIBELNOR
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/AG/W/29/Rev.1
16septembre 1997
DUCOMMERCE(97-3680)
Comité del'agriculture
ORGANISATIONS INTERNATIONALES INTERGOUVERNEMENTALES
Demandes destatut d'observateur auComité del'agriculture
Révision
Leprésent document énumère lesorganisations internationales intergouvernementales quiont
demandé lestatut d'observateur auComité del'agriculture.1
I. Organisations internationales intergouvernementales ayant lestatut d'observateur
Banque mondiale
Conférence desNations Unies surlecommerce etledéveloppement (CNUCED)
Conseil international descéréales (CIC)
Fonds monétaire international (FMI)
Organisation decoopération etdedéveloppement économiques (OCDE)
Organisation pourl'alimentation etl'agriculture (FAO)
Programme alimentaire mondial desNations Unies (PAM)
II. Organisations internationales intergouvernementales dontlesdemandes destatut d'observateur
n'ontpasencore étéexaminées
Banque interaméricaine dedéveloppement
Groupe desEtats d'Afrique, desCaraïbes etduPacifique (Groupe ACP)
Institut interaméricain decoopération pourl'agriculture (IICA)
1LesMembres désireux deconsulter lescommunications adressées auSecrétariat parlesorganisations
internationales intergouvernementales sontinvités às'adresser àlaDivision del'agriculture etdesproduits de
base, bureau 1035.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/47/COL
4 March 1999
(99-0849)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  Spanish
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OF THE AGREEMENT
COLOMBIA
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 July-31 December from
Colombia.G/ADP/N/47/COL
Page 2Reporting country: Colombia
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ON ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
For the Period 1 July 1998-31 December 1998
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
determi-
nation
Date Date, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate Date Date Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 789 1 0 1 11 2 1 31 4
Belgium Orthophosphoric
acid26/01/98
(R)13/07/98
56.26%0.00
19970.00%
19970.00%
1997HM
Belgium Fertilizer 12/11/98
(R)
South Korea Tyres 23/07/1998* 9/10/98
South Korea Tyres 14/10/98
United States Orthophosphoric
acid26/01/98
(R)13/07/98
77.76%0.00
19970.00%
19970.00%
1997HM
United States Polyvinyl chloride
(suspension)28/08/98
Kazakhstan Cold-rolled sheet 7/09/98 2/12/98
48.24%60.66%3,468 m.t.
1998
(January-
May)N/A 18.66% TM
United
States
Russia Cold-rolled sheet 7/09/98 2/12/98
45.23%
58.05%3,700.5
m.t.
(January –
May)N/A 19.91% TM
United
States
Ukraine Cold-rolled sheet 7/09/98 2/12/98
51.42%
63.15%1,643.7
m.t.
1998
(January-
May)N/A 8.85% TM
United
States
* INCOMEX revoked the initiation decision because an administrative procedure was omitted.
Note: In the case of orthophosphoric acid from Belgium, the anti-dumping duty is equivalent to the difference between a base pr ice of US$746.20 per tonne of product and the declared f.o.b. price per tonne, provided
the base price is higher than the declared price.  The same methodology was used for the United States, setting a base price of  US$866.73 per tonne.  In the case of cold-rolled sheet, which includes coiled and cut
sheet, a dumping margin was calculated for each type of steel.  The provisional anti-dumping duty for imports from Kazakhstan w as set at 60.66 per cent for coiled sheet.  For imports from Russia, an anti-dumping
duty of 45.23 per cent was set for coiled sheet and 58.05 per cent for cut sheet.  An anti-dumping duty of 63.15 per cent was s et for imports of coiled sheet originating in or from Ukraine.G/ADP/N/47/COL
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REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
Country Product Date
South Korea Tyres 9/10/98
MEASURES IN FORCE AT 31 DECEMBER 1998
Country Product Date of definitive duty
Belgium Orthophosphoric acid 13/07/98
Belgium Coffee grade fertilizer 30/11/93
United States Homopolymer  polypropylene 18/03/94
United States Ethyl acetate 1/07/94
United States Chromed sheet 3/05/95
United States Orthophosphoric acid 13/07/98
People's Republic of China Orthophosphoric acid 21/10/96
Trinidad and Tobago Low carbon bars and rods 26/12/97
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/KOR/75 
29 June 2004 
 (04-2787) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English 
   
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   REPUBLIC OF KOREA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Korea Food and Drug Administration  
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):   Oral solids (tablets and 
capsules) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   The public 
notification of draft enactment of “The Regulation on the Registration of Drug 
Identification Code” (12 pages, available in Korean only) 
6. Description of content:   The purpose of this enactment is to prevent medication error and 
promote appropriate usage of medicine by im printing the identification code on each oral 
solid in order to clearly distinguish among different tablets (or capsules). 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:    
- Prevention of medication error; 
- Appropriate usage of medicines; - Ensuring consumers’ right to know about medicines.  
8. Relevant documents:   The Korea Food and Drug Administration Advance Notice 
No. 2004-77, 12 June 2004 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  to be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 January 2005 
10. Final date for comments:   10 August 2004 G/TBT/N/KOR/75 
Page 2  
 
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:        
International Trade and Legal Affairs Office  
 Korea Food and Drug Adminstration   #5, Nokbun-dong, Eunpyung-ku,  
Seoul, 122-704, Republic of Korea   
 
 Tel:  +82 2 380 1661 
 Fax:  +82 2 356 2893  E-mail:  wtokfda@kfda.go.kr
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/NZL/142
11 June 2001
(01-2853)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  NEW ZEALAND
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Biosecurity 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, where
applicable).  Fresh cut flowers and foliage  Regions or countries likely to be affected, to
the extent relevant or practicable:  Australia, Colombia, Fiji, French Polynesia, India,
Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, The Netherlands, Samoa, Singapore, Thailand and the United
States
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Review of the Phytosanitary
Requirements for the Importation of Fresh Cu t Flowers and Foliage into New Zealand
(2 pages plus attachments)
5. Description of content:  New Zealand is carrying out a review of the phytosanitary
requirements for the importation of fresh cut flowers and foliage.  As an initial step it intendsto suspend the "historic" phytosanitary  requirements for those commodity-country
combinations which have not been traded during the two (2) years prior to 17 April 2001.
This will be effective from 1 August 2001.
6. Objective and rationale: [     ] food safety,  [     ] animal health,  [  X ] 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:  Available in English
9. Proposed date of adoption:  1 August 2001
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  1 August 2001
11. Final date for comments:  27 July 2001
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:  Technical Co-ordinator, International Operations, Plant
Biosecurity, MAF Biosecurity Authority, PO Box 2526, Wellington, New Zealand;  Fax:  +644 474 4257;  E-mail:  newlands@maf.govt.nzG/SPS/N/NZL/142
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12. Texts available from: [     ] National notification authority, [     ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body: Technical Co-
ordinator, International Operations, Plant Bi osecurity, MAF Biosecurity Authority, PO Box
2526, Wellington, New Zealand;  Fax:  +64 4 474 4257;  E-mail:  newlands@maf.govt.nz
Website:  http://www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/sps/transparency/notifications/
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/LIC/Q/NOR/1
20janvier 1997
DUCOMMERCE(97-0187)
Original: anglais Comité deslicences d'importation
NOTIFICATION DESREPONSES AUQUESTIONNAIRE SUR LESPROCEDURES
DELICENCES D'IMPORTATION CONFORMEMENT
AL'ARTICLE 7:3DEL'ACCORD1
Réponse delaNORVEGE auxquestions desCOMMUNAUTES EUROPEENNES2
LaMission permanente delaNorvège afaitparvenir auSecrétariat lacommunication ci-après,
datée du8juillet 1996.
_______________
Question
Comment laNorvège fait-elle ensorte quelesrègles ettoutes lesinformations concernant
lesprocédures deprésentation desdemandes soient suffisamment diffusées auprès dupublic?
Enparticulier,quisontles"organisationsprofessionnellesconcernées"auxquelleslesrenseignements
sontcommuniqués etcomment unnouvel importateur peut-il obtenir lesinformations pertinentes
"entantquedebesoin"?
Réponse
(Voir lapartie II.6.I dudocument G/LIC/N/3/NOR/1.) Lesrenseignements concernant les
contingents sontcommuniqués auxorganisations professionnelles concernées. Lesformalités àremplir
pour ledépôt desdemandes delicences sontindiquées danslesdispositions générales enmatière
d'importation, quisontpubliées dansunbulletin régulièrement distribué àtouslesimportateurs.
Desrenseignements sontégalement fournis verbalement surdemande, suivis sinécessaire de
l'envoi derenseignements parécrit. Enoutre, lesimportateurs sonttenus informés parunfeuillet
d'information (ennorvégien) publié chaque année parleMinistère desaffaires étrangères.
1G/LIC/N/3/NOR/1.
2Voirlesdispositions convenues parleComité deslicences d'importation (G/LIC/M/4, paragraphes 5,6,
9et10).
./.G/LIC/Q/NOR/1
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Question
Comment lescontingents applicables auxchaussures enprovenance deTaiwan sont-ils
attribués?
Réponse
(VoirlapartieII.2-3dudocumentG/LIC/N/3/NOR/1.)Lesimportationsdequelquescatégories
dechaussures, comme leschaussures deprotection etleschaussures deski,sontinterdites; toutes
lesautres catégories sontassujetties àunrégime delicences d'importation àdesfinsdesurveillance
uniquement.
Question
Comment lescontingents sont-ils attribués lorsque lesdemandes sonttropnombreuses,
même si,avecledouble contrôle, "ceproblème nedevrait passeposer"? Comment unerestriction
quantitative résultant d'unemesure desauvegarde serait-elle gérée?
Réponse
(Voir lapartie II.6.VIII dudocument G/LIC/N/3/NOR/1.) Danslecadre durégime envigueur,
ceproblème nedevrait passeposer, lesrestrictions étantfondées surleslicences d'exportation. Le
régime delicences d'importation n'estappliqué qu'àdesfinsdesurveillance.
. /.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SPS/N/IND/9
11 de abril de 2002
(02-1964)
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias Original:  inglés
NOTIFICACIÓN
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:  INDIA
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate:      
2. Organismo responsable:  Ministerio de Agricultura – Departmento de Economía Pecuaria
y Producción Láctea
3. Productos abarcados (número de la(s) partida(s) arancelaria(s) según se especifica en
las listas nacionales depositadas en la OMC; podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda,
el número de partida de la ICS).  Regiones o países que podrían verse afectados, en la
medida en que sea pertinente o factible:  Todos los productos pecuarios, incluidos carne y
productos cárnicos de toda clase, entre ellos la carne fresca, refrigerada y congelada y los
tejidos u órganos de aves, porcinos, ovinos y caprinos;  huevos, incluidos los huevos en
polvo;  leche y productos lácteos;  semen, óvulos o embriones de bovinos, ovinos y
caprinos;  y alimentos de origen animal para animales de compañía.
4. Título y número de páginas del documento notificado:  Notification S.O. 655(E)/F No.
109-6/2001 – Trade  (Notificación S.O. 655(E)/F Nº 109-6/2001 – Comercio, de fecha 7 de
julio de 2001) – 9 páginas
5. Descripción del contenido:  Limitar y regular la importación de todos los productos
pecuarios que figuran en el punto 3 supra , para evitar la entrada de enfermedades y sus
efectos negativos en la salud y la seguridad de la población y de los animales.  Se permitirán
las importaciones acompañadas por un permiso sanitario de importación expedido tras la
realización de un análisis del riesgo relativo a la situación sanitaria en el país exportador.
6. Objetivo y razón de ser: [   ] inocuidad de los alimentos, [   ] sanidad animal, [   ]
preservación de los vegetales,
 ] protección de la salud humana contra las enfermedades o plagas animales o
vegetales, [     ] protección del territorio contra otros daños causados por plagas       
7. No existe una norma, directriz o recomendación internacional [  X ].
Si existe una norma, directriz o recomendación internacional, facilítese la referencia
adecuada de la misma y señálense brevemente las diferencias con ella:      
8. Documentos pertinentes e idioma(s) en que están disponibles:  The Gazette of India
Extraordinary Part II – Section 3 – Sub-section (ii)  (Gaceta de la India, Número
extraordinario, Parte II – Sección 3, subsección ii) (disponible en hindi y en inglés)
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:  9 de julio de 2001
10. Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  9 de julio de 2001G/SPS/N/IND/9
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11. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones:  [    ] Autoridad
nacional encargada de la notificación, [  X ] Servicio nacional de información, o
dirección y número de telefax y dirección de correo electrónico (si la hay) de otro
organismo:
12. Textos disponibles en: [    ] Autoridad nacional encargada de la notificación, [    ]
Servicio nacional de información, o dirección y número de telefax y dirección de
correo electrónico (si la hay) de otro organismo:
www.nic.in/dahd
RESTRICTED WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIOWT/ACC/SPEC/HRV/3/Rev.2
25 November 1998
(98-4718)
Working Party on the
Accession of CroatiaOriginal:  English/
anglais/
inglés
ACCESSION OF CROATIA
Comprehensive Consolidated Offer for Trade in Goods
Revision
The Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Croatia has submitted a revised offer on market
access for trade in goods in diskette form.  WTO Members may collect a copy of the revised offer fromthe Secretariat (Accessions Division, Room 1126).
Groupe de travail sur l'accession
de la Croatie
ACCESSION DE LA CROATIE
Offre récapitulative globale concernant le commerce des marchandises
Révision
Le Ministère de l'économie de la République de Croatie a communiqué, sur disquette, une
offre révisée concernant l'accès aux marchés pour les marchandises.  Les Membres de l'OMC peuvent
demander au Secrétariat (Division des accessions, bureau 1126) une copie de cette offre révisée.
Grupo de Trabajo sobre laAdhesión de Croacia
ADHESIÓN DE CROACIA
Oferta refundida de global sobre el comercio de mercancías
Revisión
El Ministerio de Economía de la República de Croacia ha presentado, en forma de disquete,
una oferta revisada sobre acceso al mercado para el comercio de mercancías.  Los Miembros de
la OMC pueden retirar una copia de la oferta revisada en la Secretaría (División de Adhesiones,despacho 1126).
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/TBT/Notif.99.553
5 de noviembre de 1999
(99-4795)
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio
NOTIFICACIÓN
Se da traslado de la notificación 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 Transportes
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 [ X], 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):   Vehículos automóviles (SA 87.01-05, 87.08, 87.11, 87.14, 87.16)
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   Modificación parcial
del Reglamento de Seguridad para Vehículos de Carretera, etc. (disponible en inglés,5 páginas).
6. Descripción del contenido:   El Japón va a modificar ciertas disposiciones de su
reglamentación para armonizarlas con los Reg. 6, 23, 27, 38, 62 y 95 establecidos en el
marco del "Acuerdo ONU/CEE de 1958", para enmendar las normas relativas a la carrocería
aplicables a los vehículos importados por particulares, etc. e informar a los usuarios.
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:
Armonizar las normas japonesas pertinentes con la reglamentación internacional y reducir la
carga de los usuarios de vehículos importados por particulares a fin de facilitar la
distribución internacional de vehículos automotores, etc.
8. Documentos pertinentes:   Reglamento de Seguridad para Vehículos de Carretera
(Orden Ministerial Nº 67, 1951)
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:  Enero de 2000
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  Marzo de 2000
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   28 de diciembre de 1999
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X], o dirección, correo
electrónico y número de telefax de otra institución:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/N/JPN/24
17 octobre 2001
(01-5079)
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:  anglais
NOTIFICATION
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6.
1. Membre de l'Accord adressant la notification:   JAPON
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):           
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministère de l'administration publique, de l'intérieur et des postes
et télécommunicationsLes nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses decourrier 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 êtreindiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [    ], autres:
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du tarif
douanier national.  Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):Systèmes de transmission de données de faible puissance fonctionnant dans la bande des2,4 GHz et systèmes d'identification radioélectrique (
RF ID ) fonctionnant dans la bande des
2,4 GHz
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  Modification partielle du Décret
sur la réglementation des équipements radioélectriques ainsi que d'autres textes
6. Teneur:   Établissement de règles techniques relatives aux systèmes de transmission de
données de faible puissance et aux systèmes d'identification radioélectrique fonctionnant
dans la bande des 2,4 GHz
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Amélioration des systèmes de transmission de données de faible puissance et des systèmes
d'identification radioélectrique fonctionnant dans la bande des 2,4 GHz
8. Documents pertinents:
Règlement d'application de la Loi sur les radiocommunications
Décret sur la réglementation des équipements radioélectriques
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: } Février 2002
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   31 décembre 2001
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 etde site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/NZL/158/ Rev.1/Add.1
22 May 2002
(02-2822)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 20 May 2002, has been received from New Zealand.
_______________
Import Risk Analysis for Cut Flowers and Branches of Cordyline  and Dracaena  species
On 8 November 2001, New Zealand notified to WTO members the draft import health standard
(G/SPS/N/NZL/159) and import risk analysis (G/SPS/N/NZL/158) for cut flowers and branches of
Cordyline  and Dracaena  species from any country.  It was proposed that a number of pre-export
treatments would be required on Cordyline  and/or Dracaena  cut flowers and branches.  The final date
for comments on the draft generic import health standard closed on 18 January 2002.
A small number of comments were received during the comments period, all of which were
concerned with aspects of the import risk analysis.  In light of a number of the comments the import risk
analysis has been revised.  No changes to the generic import health standard were required.
As the generic import health standard did not differ from the originally notified draft
(31 August 2001), the standard was issued for implementation on 14 March 2002.
For further information or copies of the notified document, contact Mr Keawe Woodmore,
Coordinator, SPS New Zealand, PO Box 2526, Wellington, New Zealand.  Tel:  +64 4 474 4226;
Fax:  +64 4 470 2730;  E-mail:  sps@maf.govt.nz.  The notified document is also available on the
internet at:
http://www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/pests-diseases/forests/risk/index.htm
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/NLD/59
11 November 2003
(03-6008)
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:   THE NETHERLANDS
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of  Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
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:   National Enquiry
Point – EC WTO TBT Enquiry Point
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [    ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwis e national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Products of protected
animal and plant species.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:
Draft Decree amending a number of Orders-in-Council in connection with the amendment
to Article 75 of the Flora and Fauna Act as well as a number of other amendments.
6. Description of content:
In the draft Decree, a number of exemptions have been granted to the bans in Articles 8 to
15 of the Flora and Fauna Act with regard to, inter alia, the trade in products belonging to
protected native plant species, regular activities in agriculture, forestry and construction and
with regard to the maintenance of waterways,  roads, dams and airfields. In addition, the
draft Decree increases the scope for granting exemption from the prohibitive provisions in
the Flora and Fauna Act.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:   In
society, bottlenecks are experienced with regard to the Flora and Fauna Act.  The draft
Decree aims to eliminate these.
The bans referred to under point 6 have been included to protect plants and animals
occurring in the wild. The present Decree grants exemption from the said bans.  With regard
to trade bans of Article 13 of the Act, Article G grants exemption for products of plants
belonging to protected native plant species in the spirit of the provisions concerning thecommon market and the free movement of goods of the EC Treaty.  The exemption only
applies if the holder can demonstrate that the products have been obtained lawfully outside
of the Netherlands.G/TBT/N/NLD/59
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8. Relevant documents:
- Flora and Fauna Act;
- Decree indicating protected animal and plant species under the Flora and Fauna Act;
- Regulation indicating protected animal and plant species under the Flora and Fauna Act;
- Decree exempting protected animal and plant species.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  February 2004
Proposed date of entry into force:  April 2004
10. Final date for comments:   26 January 2004
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/CAN/22
18March 1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-1083)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: CANADA
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Health Canada
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with
theWTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable):
fosetyl-aluminum
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Proposed Amendment totheFood
andDrug Regulations (Schedule No.1036)
5. Description ofcontent:
Fosetyl-aluminum isasystemic fungicide withprotective andcurative action. ThePest
Management Regulatory Agency ofHealth Canada hasreceived arequest for
registration offosetyl-aluminum foruseonapples. Health Canada hasalsobeen
requested toestablish Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) tocover resultant residues of
fosetyl-aluminum inapples andalsoinimported avocados.
Toensure public health andsafety. Health Canada establishes MRLs foragricultural
chemicals based onscientifically developed acceptable daily intakes. Health Canada
bases itssafety assessment ofagricultural chemical residues infoodonthecritical
review ofallscientific dataavailable, calculating thetheoretical daily intake ofa
residue andcomparing thistotheacceptable daily intake asdetermined byextensive
testresults andtheapplication ofanappropriate safety factor.
After thereview ofallavailable data, itisproposed toamend theFood andDrugs
Regulations toestablish MRLs forfosetyl-aluminum inavocados at10.0ppmandin
apples at1.0ppm.
6. Objective andrationale: protection ofhuman health
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [X].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
./.G/SPS/N/CAN/22
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8. Relevant documents andlanguage(s) inwhich these areavailable: Canada Gazette, PartI,
15March 1997
9. Proposed date ofadoption: notstated
10. Proposed date ofentry intoforce: notstated
11. Final date forcomments: 29May1997
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments: National Enquiry Point
12. Texts available from: National enquiry point [x]oraddress, telefax number andE-mail
address (ifavailable) ofother body:
WORLD TRADE G/SG/N/3/PAN
21April 1998
ORGANIZATION(98-1581)
Original: Spanish Committee onSafeguards
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12.7OFMEASURES SUBJECT TO
THE PROHIBITION AND ELIMINATION OFCERTAIN MEASURES
UNDER ARTICLE 11.1OFTHE AGREEMENT ONSAFEGUARDS
PANAMA
Thefollowing communication, dated 7March 1998, hasbeenreceived from thePermanent
Mission ofPanama.
_______________
Inaccordancewiththeestablishedprocedures,Panamaherebynotifies,pursuanttoArticles11.2
and12.7oftheWTO Agreement onSafeguards, thatithasnotadopted anddoesnotmaintain any
voluntary export restraints, orderly marketing arrangements oranyothersimilar measures ontheexport
orimport side,anddoesnotmaintain anyspecific safeguard measures.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99.39
5 February 1999
(99-0437)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THE NETHERLANDS
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:  National Enquiry Point - EC WTO-TBT Enquiry Point
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Alcoholic beverages
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Bill Amending the
Licensing and Catering Act
6. Description of content:  The bill aims to reduce the consumption of alcohol and prevent
alcohol abuse. For this purpose, (basic rules for) measures are proposed to channel the
promotion and distribution of alcohol.  Key words: alcohol, reduction, prevention.
7. Objective and rationale, Including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  The key
objective is to prevent health risks and social problems caused by alcohol consumption.
8. Relevant documents:  Licensing and Catering Act
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: } 1 January 2000
10. Final date for comments:  1 April 1999
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body: