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DU COMMERCEG/TBT/Notif.98.372
4 août 1998
(98-3067)
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:  FRANCE
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):
2. Organisme responsable:
a) Secrétariat général du Comité interministériel pour les questions de coopération
économique européenne, 2, Boulevard Diderot - 75012 PARIS.
Délégué interministériel aux normes, 22, rue Monge - 75005 PARIS.
b) Sous-Direction de la sécurité industrielle - Département du gaz et des appareils à
pression, 22, rue Monge - 75005 PARIS
L'organisme ou l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification
doit être indiqué s'il est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:
3. Notification au titre de l’article 2.9.2 [  ], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 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):
Certains appareils à pression de gaz.
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  Projets d'arrêté et de décision
concernant diverses obligations relatives à la construction et à l'utilisation de certains
appareils à pression de gaz réalisés en matériaux composites.
Le projet d'arrêté est constitué de 5 pages, le projet de décision de 1 page.
6. Teneur:
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  L'objet
de l'arrêté est de préciser les conditions de conception, de fabrication et d'utilisation de
certains appareils à pression de gaz réalisés en matériaux composites (bouteilles à gaz et
réservoirs de gaz naturel destinés aux véhicules automobiles).
Ces dispositions permettent d'assurer la sécurité de ces équipements au niveau national
jusqu'à l'entrée en vigueur de dispositions communautaires européennes actuellement encours de préparation, notamment dans le domaine du transport des matières dangereuses et
de la sécurité des véhicules alimentés au gaz naturel.
8. Documents pertinents:  Le projet d'arrêté et de décisionG/TBT/Notif.98.372
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9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  La France souhaite la mise en vigueur de ce texte
réglementaire le plus rapidement possible.
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  1er octobre 1998
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [  ] ou
adresse, courrier électronique et numéro de téléfax d'un autre organisme:  Voir point 2.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/N/6/JOR/8
7 June 2002
(02-3174)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  English
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12.1(A) OF THE
AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS ON INITIATION OF
AN INVESTIGATION AND THE REASONS FOR IT
JORDAN
The following communication, dated 30 May 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
_______________
In accordance with Article 12.1(a) of the Agreement on Safeguards, and in light of the agreed
format set by the respective Safeguards Committee in WTO document G/SG/1, Jordan hereby notifies
the Committee that the National Protection Production Directorate (NPPD) has initiated its safeguardsinvestigation regarding the increase in imports of cooking appliances and plate warmers – for gas fuel
or for both gas and other fuels.
1. Specify the date when the investigation was initiated
The investigation was initiated on 29 May 2002.
2. Specify the product subject to investigation
The product subject to investigation is cooking appliances and plate warmers – for gas fuel or
for both gas and other fuels provided for in the Jordanian tariff system under tariff headings 7321.112.
3. Provide the reasons for the initiation of investigation
The investigation was initiated following an examination of a safeguards petition filed by
with NPPD by domestic producers who represent the major proportion of the domestic industry of the
subject product.
Data concerning the evolution of imports shows that it has consecutively increased since 1998
by 12 per cent in 1999, 32 per cent in 2000, and by 1 per cent in 2001.
As a result of imports' growth during the period examined, the Jordanian domestic industry
suffered gross losses and recorded significant declines in production, productivity, capacity
utilization, market share, and labour.
The purpose of the safeguards investigation is to determine whether a safeguards measure is
needed to remedy domestic industry from serious injury.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/CZE/13
3 August 2001
(01-3873)
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:   CZECH REPUBLIC
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Industry and Trade
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):   5 to 50 kilogram
medium accuracy rectangular bar weights and 1 gram to 10 kilogram medium accuracy
cylindrical weights.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Draft Decree of the
Ministry of Industry and Trade which lays down the Requirements for 5 to 50 Kilogram
Medium Accuracy Rectangular Bar Weights and 1 Gram to 10 Kilogram Medium Accuracy
Cylindrical Weights Bearing the EEC Mark (11 pages, in Czech).
6. Description of content:   The draft decree lays down the requirements for 5 to 50
kilogramme medium accuracy rectangular bar weights and 1 gram to 10 kilogram medium
accuracy cylindrical weights bearing the EEC mark.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
To harmonize the Czech legal system with the EC law.
8. Relevant documents:   Act No 505/1990 Coll. on Metrology, as amended by
Act No 119/2000 Coll., Council Directive 71/317/EEC.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  31 December 2001
Proposed date of entry into force:  the date of the accession of the Czech Republic to the EU
10. Final date for comments:   30 September 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:  www.unmz.cz ,
wto.tbt@unmz.cz
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/MEX/144
23 June 1999
(99-2544)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  MEXICO
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development
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:  Sorghum
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Draft Mexican Official Standard
PROY-NOM-078-FITO-1999, Phytosanitary Regulation to Prevent and Avoid the Spreadof  Sorghum Ergot (5 pages)
5. Description of content:  The purpose of this  Mexican Official Standard is to establish
phytosanitary measures and regulations for the production, marketing, inspection and
phytosanitary certification of sorghum seed so as to prevent the spread of sclerosis and
spores of sorghum ergot;  it is applicable to sorghum seed used for sowing.
6. Objective and rationale: [     ] food safety,  [     ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  X ] 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:  Diario Oficial de la
Federación   (Official Journal), 7 May 1999 (in Spanish)
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined
11. Final date for comments: 6 July 1999
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:           
12. Texts available from: [X] National notification authority, [     ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/AUS/110
16 November 1999
(99-4931)
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:  Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
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:  Salmonid products and finfish products
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  "Implementation of new quarantine
requirements for the importation of non-viable, non-salmonid marine and freshwater finfish
and their products" (AQPM 1999/64, 7 pages);  "Importation of uncanned salmonid
products" (AQPM 1999/69, 10 pages);  "Importation of specified thermally treated salmonid
products including roe (caviar) but excluding canned salmonid products" (AQPM 1999/70,
5 pages)
5. Description of content:  Information is provided clarifying the new policies for the
importation of uncanned product of salmonid finfish, including thermally treated salmonid
products, and product of non-salmonid finfish notified through G/SPS/N/AUS/103.
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:  International standards do not exist for most of
the commodities covered by the new policies.  Wh ere standards exist, for some diseases, the
international standard has been adopted;  in the majority, the measures adopted provided a
higher level of protection.
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Available in English
9. Proposed date of adoption:  19 July 1999 for salmon, 1 December 1999 for finfish
products and 1 February 2000 for thermally treated salmon
10. Proposed date of entry into force: 19 July 1999 for salmon, 1 December 1999 for finfish
products and 1 February 2000 for thermally treated salmonG/SPS/N/AUS/110
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11. Final date for comments:  No final date (measures respond to dispute settlement finding)
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:           
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 WT/DS96/3
5août1997
DUCOMMERCE(97-3273)
Original: anglais
INDE -RESTRICTIONS QUANTITATIVES AL'IMPORTATION DE
PRODUITS AGRICOLES, TEXTILES ETINDUSTRIELS
Demande departicipation auxconsultations
Communication desEtats-Unis
Lacommunication ci-après, datée du29juillet 1997, adressée parlaMission permanente des
Etats-Unis àlaDélégation permanente delaCommission européenne, àlaMission permanente del'Inde
etàl'Organe derèglement desdifférends, estdistribuée conformément àl'article 4:11duMémorandum
d'accord surlerèglement desdifférends.
______________
Conformément auparagraphe 11del'article 4duMémorandum d'accord surlesrègles et
procédures régissant lerèglement desdifférends, legouvernement desEtats-Unis notifie àl'Organe
derèglement desdifférends que,enraison del'intérêt commercial substantiel desEtats-Unis, ildésire
participer auxconsultations autitredel'article XXII:1 duGATT de1994 demandées parles
CommunautéseuropéennesdansunecommunicationdistribuéeauxMembresdel'OMCle24juillet1997
(WT/DS96/1) etintitulée "Inde -Restrictions quantitatives àl'importation deproduits agricoles, textiles
etindustriels".
LesEtats-Unis ontunintérêt commercial substantiel encequiconcerne lesproduits soumis
auxrestrictions quantitatives mentionnées danslademande desCommunautés européennes. En1996,
leurs exportations versl'Indesesontchiffrées à75millions dedollars EUpour lesproduits des
chapitres 1à24duSHetà1,187 milliard dedollars EUpourlesproduits deschapitres 25à99duSH,
leursexportations totales deproduits soumis auxrestrictions quantitatives atteignant ainsi1,262 milliard
dedollars EU.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE WT/DS85/7
19juin1997
DUCOMMERCE(97-2519)
Original: anglais
ETATS-UNIS -MESURES AFFECTANT LESTEXTILES
ETLESVETEMENTS
Demande departicipation auxconsultations
Communication duJapon
Lacommunication ci-après, datée du13juin1997, adressée parlaMission permanente du
JaponàlaMissionpermanentedesEtats-Unis,àlaDélégationpermanentedelaCommissioneuropéenne
etàl'Organe derèglement desdifférends, estdistribuée conformément àl'article 4:11duMémorandum
d'accord surlerèglement desdifférends.
_______________
Conformément auparagraphe 11del'article 4duMémorandum d'accord surlesrègles et
procédures régissant lerèglement desdifférends, legouvernement japonais vousfaitsavoir qu'enraison
del'intérêt commercial substantiel duJapon, ildésire participer auxconsultations demandées parles
Communautés européennes dansunecommunication distribuée auxMembres del'OMC le3juin1997
(WT/DS85/1) etintitulée "Etats-Unis -Mesures affectant lestextiles etlesvêtements".
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/Q2/FJI/4
G/SCM/Q3/FJI/8
31 October 2002
(02-5995)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
SUBSIDIES
Requests Pursuant to Article 27.4 of the Agreement on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures to Extend the Transitional
Period for Elimination of Export Subsidies
Questions from the UNITED STATES
Regarding the Notifications of FIJI1
The following communication, dated 29 October 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the United States.
_______________
According to G/SCM/N/74/FJI (5 March 2002), Fiji has requested an extension under
Article 27.4 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, for the elimination of
certain export subsidies for three programmes: (1) the Short-Term Export Profit Deduction, (2) Export
Processing Factories/Export Processing Zones Scheme, and (3) the Income Tax Act (Film Making
and Audio Visual) Incentive Amendment Decree 2000.  However, in a subsequent notification,
G/SCM/N/71/FJI (5 March 2002), following the description of the Short-Term Export Profit
Deduction, is the following statement:  “In addition, the Reserve Bank of Fiji also administers two
concessional facilities to assist exporters.”  These facilities are identified as (a) Export Finance
Facility (EFF) and (b) Export Credit Ratio (ECR) .  According to the information provided in
G/SCM/N/71/FJI, the EFF provides credit to exporters at concessional rates of interest.  The ECR
requires commercial banks to maintain a minimum of 5 per cent of their average deposits and similarliabilities, in outstanding loans to eligible exporter s of goods and services.  We also note that Fiji
provided some additional information regarding the ECR and EFF in its response to question 5 of
G/SCM/Q3/FJI/5 (25 June 2002).
- To our knowledge, the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures has not
received a request from Fiji to extend the transitional period for the elimination of
export subsidies under the EFF and ECR programmes, pursuant to Article 27.4 of the
Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.  Please confirm that Fiji did
not apply for an extension for these two programmes prior to the end of 2001.
- If Fiji did apply for an extension of time to  eliminate export subsidies for the EFF and
ECR programmes, please identify the document requesting such extension.
                                                     
1 G/SCM/N/74/FJI, G/SCM/N/71/FJI.G/SCM/Q2/FJI/4
G/SCM/Q3/FJI/8
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According to G/SCM/39 (20 November 2001), the special procedure for extensions to
eliminate export subsidies under Article 27.4 only applies to those subsidies which take the form of
full or partial exemptions from import duties and internal taxes.
- Please confirm that the export subsidies provided under the EFF and ECR are not
eligible for the procedures under G/SCM/39, because they do not take the form of full
or partial exemptions from import duties and internal taxes.
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/MIN(03)/S T/112/Corr.1
6 octobre 2003
(03-5238)
CONFÉRENCE MINISTÉRIELLE
Cinquième session
Cancún, 10 - 14 septembre 2003Original:  anglais/
français
TCHAD
Corrigendum
Le sous-titre doit se lire comme suit:
"Déclaration distribuée par S.E. M. Ahmed Mahamadi
Ministre du commerce, de l'industrie et de l'artisanat"
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS237/4
29 November 2002
(02-6589)
Original:  English
TURKEY – CERTAIN IMPORT PROCEDURES FOR FRESH FRUIT
Notification of Mutually Agreed Solution
The following communication, dated 22 November 2002, from the Permanent Mission of
Turkey and the Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated pursuant to Article 3.6 of the DSU.
_______________
The Governments of Ecuador and Turkey hereby notify the DSB in accordance with
Article 3.6 of the DSU that they have reached a mutually satisfactory solution in respect of dispute on
Turkey – Certain Import Procedures for Fresh Fruit  (WT/DS237) established by the DSB on
29 July 2002.
Turkey has advised Ecuador that the application of the control certificate system has been
modified with the Amending Co mmuniqué, Number 2002/21 published in the Official Gazette dated
20 July 2002, and that accordingly, with the submission of the necessary documents, the control
certificates for the importation of bananas  are being issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Affairs for the quantities requested by the importers and for the validity periods indicated in
Amending Communiqué.  Turkey further committed itself not to revert to practices of the kind thatgave rise to Ecuador's concerns.  Ecuador therefore agreed to withdraw its complaint.  Both parties to
this dispute agreed that this mutually satisfactory solution does not affect their rights and obligations
under any of the WTO agreements.
For the Republic of Turkey For the Republic of Ecuador
(s) Mehmet Görkay (s) Alfredo Pinoargote C.
Ambassador Ambassador
Permanent Representative Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of Turkey Permanent Mission of the Republic
to the WTO of Ecuador to the WTO
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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DUCOMMERCE
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO
Reference: WLI/200-4 27May 1998
MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING
THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
DONE ATMARRAKESH ON15APRIL 1994
FIFTH PROTOCOL TOTHE
GENERAL AGREEMENT ONTRADE INSERVICES
DONE ATGENEVA ON27FEBRUARY 1998
NOTIFICATION OFACCEPTANCE
Ihave thehonour toinform youthaton18May 1998, Hong Kong, China accepted theabove-
mentioned Protocol.
This notification isfurnished inaccordance with paragraph 4oftheProtocol.
R.Ruggiero
Director-General
98-2247 WT/Let/220
Centre William Rappard RuedeLausanne 154 Case postale CH-1211 Genève 21
Téléphone: (+41 22)7395111 Fax: (+41 22)7314206
Internet: http://www.wto.org
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99.436
27 August 1999
(99-3562)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
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:   Department of Agriculture (31)
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):   Avocados
(HS Chapter 0804)          
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Avocados Grown in
South Florida and Imported Avocados;  Revision of the Maturity Requirements for Fresh
Avocados (6 pages)          
6. Description of content:   This rule invites comments  on revisions to the maturity
requirements currently prescribed under the marketing order for avocados grown in south
Florida, and those specified in the avocado import maturity regulation.  The marketing order
regulates the handling of avocados grown in south Florida, and is administered locally bythe Avocado Administrative Committee.  This rule would change maturity requirements by
adding additional shipping dates, weights and/or diameters to the shipping schedule for
several avocado varieties, and would add three new varieties of avocados to the shipping
schedule.  This rule would help improve grower returns and promote orderly marketing.
Application of the maturity requirements to imported avocados is required under section 8e
of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:   
To facilitate the shipment of avocados as they mature, and to ensure that only
mature fruit is shipped to the marketplace.
8. Relevant documents:   64 FR 45461, 20 August 1999;  7 CFR Part 915 and 944.  Will
appear in the Federal Register when adopted.          
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined
Proposed date of entry into force:        
  
10. Final date for comments:   20 September 1999
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:   The text is also available on the Internet at:
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/NIC/52 
24 novembre 2004 
 
 (04-5126) 
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:  RÉPUBLIQUE DU NICARAGUA  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):    
2. Organisme responsable:   Instituto Nicaragüense de Energía  (Institut nicaraguayen de 
l'énergie) 
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):  
Véhicules automobiles 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   RTCA 23.01.23:04:  Recipientes 
a presión, cilindros portátiles par a contener gas licuado de petról eo.  Vehículos de reparto.  
Especificaciones de seguridad  (RTCA 23.01.23:04:  Récipients à pression, cylindres 
portatifs pour gaz de pétrole liquéfié.  Véhicul es de livraison.  Spécifications de sécurité) – 
9 pages, en espagnol 
6. Teneur:   Établissement des spécifications minimale s de sécurité applicables à tout véhicule 
transportant des cylindres contenant du GPL ci rculant dans les pays d'Amérique centrale. 
Ce texte s'applique uniquement aux véhi cules transportant du GPL conditionné 
exclusivement dans des récipients portatifs   
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Sécurité 
8. Documents pertinents:   RTCA 23.01.23:04:  Recipientes a presión, cilindros portátiles 
para contener gas licuado de petróleo.  Vehículos de re parto.  Especificaciones de 
seguridad  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:  À déterminer 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: Après publication au Journal Officiel ( La Gaceta ) 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   60 jours à compter de la date de 
notification 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X] 
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et 
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:    
Web:  http://www.mific.gob.ni/docushare/dscgi/ds.py/View/Collection-174  
Courrier électronique:  jorge.torres@mific.gob.ni
. /.RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/Q3/SLV/2
9 April 2002
(02-1904)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
SUBSIDIES
Requests Pursuant to Article 27.4 of the Agreement
on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
Questions Posed by the EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Regarding the
Notification of EL SALVADOR1
The following communication, dated 4 April 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Delegation of the European Commission.
_______________
The European Communities pose the following questions without prejudice to the final
position on the request and reserve the right to ask further questions in the course of the consultations.
I. Questions concerning the programmes me ntioned in G/SCM/N/74/SLV/1 dated
3 January 2002 (request based on procedure in G/SCM/39)
Q.1 Please indicate when the programmes came into operation.
Q.2 Please indicate whether the programme provide for other forms of subsidies than exemption
of import duties and internal taxes (e.g. grants, provision of goods or services).
Q.3 Do the programmes provide for a condition to use domestic goods?  If yes, please describe the
relevant provision.
Q.4 Please indicate the rate of import duty or internal tax exemption as of 1 September 2001.Q.5  Please describe changes to the programmes since 1 September 2001, if any. In particular,
indicate any changes to the rate of exemption or the coverage of the programmes e.g. in terms
of products, location etc.
Q.6 Please elaborate on when and how El Salvador intends to phase out the programmes.
                                                     
1 G/SCM/N/74/SLV/1, G/SCM/N/74/SLV/2, G/SCM/N/71/SLV & Suppl.1.G/SCM/Q3/SLV/2
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II. Questions concerning the programme mentioned in G/SCM/N/74/SLV/2 dated
7 January 2002 (request based on Article 27.4 ASCM)
Q.7 Please explain in detail how the "drawback" under the Export Reactivation Law is operated.
Is drawback contingent upon importation of goods?  Or can any exporter receive paymentunder this scheme regardless of whether he imports goods?
Q.8 Please elaborate on how and until what date El Salvador intends to phase out this programme.
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/N/CAN/185/Corr.1 
2 June 2004 
 (04-2342) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Corrigendum 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 19 May 2004, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of Canada. 
  
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 Interim Marketing Authorization regarding the use of talc as a dusting agent in the manufacture of 
chewing gum 
 
 Notification G/SPS/N/CAN/205 replaces notification G/SPS/N/CAN/185.  As such, 
notification G/SPS/N/CAN/185 is cancelled a nd Members are requested to consult 
G/SPS/N/CAN/205. 
 
 
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98-4664 ./.OFFICE(98)89
20 November 1998
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
WTO Appellate Body
Geneva
Vacancy Notice No. 385
The WTO is seeking to fill a position of Counsellor, in the Secretariat which provides legal
support to the WTO Appellate Body.  Applications fr om men and women are equally welcome.  Serving
staff members interested in this position are also invited to apply.
CATEGORY AND LEVEL: Professional - P.51
STARTING  SALARY: With dependants - app. Swiss francs 140,690.-- net p.a.
Without dependants - app. Swiss francs 130,645.-- net  p.a.
Other allowances according to Staff Rules.  Net salary and other
emoluments are exempt from income tax.
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term for two years.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the supervision of the Director of the Appellate Body
Secretariat, the incumbent will a ssist in providing legal advice and
support to the Appellate Body.  The tasks include:
a) to prepare opinions and analyses on the WTO Agreement and
the dispute settlement rules and procedures for the Membersof the Appellate Body;
b) to assist Appellate Body Members in the conduct of appeals;c) to research and draft reports and legal materials as required in
the fields of international trade and public international law
generally;
d) to assist in the review and maintenance of the Working
Procedures for Appellate Review.
DESIRABLE An advanced university degree in law, including studies in
QUALIFICATIONS: international trade law and public international law;  at  least
ten years of relevant practical experience; excellent
knowledge of legal and economic issues relating to the WTO
Agreement and the GATT.  Experience with a judicial
process, e.g. courts or quasi -judicial agencies, preferred.
Ability to work independently and to cooperate with others in
a diverse international setting.
                                                          
1The post may be offered at a grade lower if the selected candidate does not fully meet the required
qualifications.OFFICE(98)89
Page 2
LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge of Englis h or French, including an ability to
write accurately, concisely and clearly.  Knowledge of additional
languages, especially Spanish, would be an advantage.
APPLICATIONS:2An application form may be downloaded from the WTO website -
www.wto.org - or requested from:
Personnel Division
WTO
Centre William Rappard
154, rue de Lausanne
1211 Geneva 21Switzerland
Fax: + 41-22-739.57.72Completed forms should be returned to the above-mentioned
address.
All applications will be acknowledged, although a delay in
answering must be expected.  Only applicants possessing the
required qualifications will be taken into consideration.
CLOSING DATE OF THIS
VACANCY NOTICE: 11 January 1999
                                                          
          2Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEIP/C/W/305/Add.2
17 septembre 2001
(01-4358)
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerceOriginal:  anglais
ACTIVITÉS DE COOPÉRATION TECHNIQUE:  RENSEIGNEMENTS
COMMUNIQUÉS PAR D'AUTRES ORGANISATIONS
INTERGOUVERNEMENTALES
Addendum
FONDS MONÉTAIRE INTERNATIONAL
Le présent document reproduit les renseignements qui ont été reçus du Fonds monétaire
international (FMI), par communication datée du 31 août 2001, concernant ses activités de
coopération technique et financière afférentes à l'Accord sur les ADPIC.
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Page 2
Communication de M. Alexei Kireyev, du Fonds monétaire international,
au Président du Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce
Genève, 31 août 2001
Monsieur l'Ambassadeur,
En réponse à votre lettre du 10 juillet 2001 adressée à M. Taplin, je vous prie de bien vouloir
trouver ci-joint une note de mise à jour sur les activités d'assistance technique du FMI.  Vous noterez
que les données de cette année se fondent sur des définitions plus homogènes et plus complètes que
par le passé et concernent les activités d'assistance technique menées par le FMI conformément à sonmandat et à ses principales responsabilités.
N'hésitez pas à prendre contact avec nous si vous avez besoin d'informations
complémentaires.IP/C/W/305/Add.2
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FMI:  Assistance technique, exercice 1998-exercice 2002 (prévisions)
(En années-personne)1
Exercice
1998Exercice
1999Exercice
2000Exercice
2001Exercice
2002
Chiffres
effectifsChiffres
effectifsChiffres
effectifsChiffres
effectifsPrévisions
Budget de l'assistance technique 257,1 266,2 251,7 265,5 263,4
Personnel 165,6 164,0 158,5 171,8 161,0
Consultants au siège 22,0 20,3 16,4 22,7 25,6
Experts 69,4 81,8 76,9 71,0 76,8
Ressources extérieures 92,4 99,2 85,5 77,7 86,4
PNUD 22,8 14,3 8,7 8,4 6,4
Japon 53,6 70,3 68,0 59,5 62,3
Autres 16,0 14,7 8,8 9,8 17,6
Ressources totales de l'assistance technique 349,5 365,4 337,2 343,2 349,8
Utilisation régionale totale 293,8 308,5 282,2 275,8 289,0
Afrique 64,5 72,9 69,8 68,2 80,3
Asie et Pacifique 47,2 57,9 44,4 57,0 66,1
Europe I 24,8 22,7 24,1 30,2 23,8
Europe II 49,2 44,9 40,4 40,8 35,2
Moyen-Orient 29,2 31,9 27,5 27,8 29,5
Hémisphère occidental 36,2 32,5 28,2 23,7 24,7
Fonds (interrégional) 42,7 45,8 47,9 28,0 16,1
Réserve 13,2
Utilisation autre que régionale 55,6 56,9 55,1 67,5 60,9
Utilisation totale de l'assistance technique 349,4 365,4 337,3 343,3 349,9
Ressources totales utili sées, par département
Département des questions monétaires et de
change121,9 127,2 112,2 101,2 105,0
Département des finances publiques 103,2 107,4 101,4 111,9 112,0
Département des statistiques 47,2 48,9 49,1 48,2 45,6
Institut du FMI 51,4 54,5 54,6 54,4 59,9
Département juridique 10,5 12,7 8,6 15,4 16,4
Autres 15,4 14,7 11,3 12,2 10,9
Source:  Bureau chargé de la gestion de l'assistance technique.
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1 Une année-personne d'assistance technique est de 260 jours.
RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/Q1/PRY/1
5 October 1999
(99-4112)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  English
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS UNDER
ARTICLE 12.6 OF THE AGREEMENT
Questions Posed by the UNITED STATES
Regarding the Notification of PARAGUAY1
The following communication, dated 1 October 1999, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the United States.
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In determining under Article 31 of Paraguayan law whether grounds exist for applying a
provisional measure, has part of the test in Article 5 of the Safeguards Agreement been omitted - that
is, will the Ministers of Trade and Finance also consider whether the delay in application of a measurewould cause damage that would be difficult to repair?
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1 G/SG/N/1/PRY/2
WORLD TRADE G/L/207
19November 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-5090)
Original: English Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
REPORT (1997) OFTHE COMMITTEE ONTECHNICAL BARRIERS TOTRADE
1. TheCommittee helditseighth, ninth, tenth andeleventh meetings on14February, 20June,
3October, 13and18November 1997 (G/TBT/M/7-10) respectively, andMr.H.M.Tong (Hong
Kong) wasChairman. Atthose meetings, theCommittee heard statements ontheimplementation and
administration oftheAgreement. Anumber ofMembers informed theCommittee ofmeasures taken
toensure theimplementation andadministration oftheAgreement. Several measures werebrought
totheattention oftheCommittee byMembers whoraised concerns about thepotential adverse trade
effects orinconsistency withtheAgreement ofthose measures.
2. Atitseighthmeeting,theCommitteecarriedoutitsSecondAnnualReviewoftheImplementation
andOperation oftheAgreement under Article 15.3based onbackground documentation contained
inG/TBT/4, anditsSecond Annual Review oftheCode ofGood Practice forthePreparation, Adoption
andApplication ofStandards inAnnex 3based onbackground documentation contained inWTO TBT
Standards Code Directory andG/TBT/CS/2/Rev.1. TheCommittee alsoheard statements ontechnical
assistance.
3. Atitseighth, ninth andtenthmeetings, theCommittee prepared fortheFirstTriennial Review
oftheOperation andImplementation oftheAgreement under Article 15.4. TheTriennial Review
wascarried outatitseleventh meeting (G/TBT/5).
4. ATechnical Working Group wasestablished bytheCommittee tostudy certain ISO/IEC Guides
andhowtheymight contribute tofurthering theobjectives ofArticles 5and6oftheAgreement. The
Working Group heldmeetings on13February, 18Juneand2October (G/TBT/M/7-9).
5. Representatives oftheFAO, IEC, IMF, ISO, ITC, OECD, OIE, UNCTAD, UN/ECE,
WHO/FAO Codex Alimentarious Commission, WHO andtheWorld Bank attended meetings ofthe
Committee inanobserver capacity. ACP, ALADI, EFTA andOIML weregranted observer status
onanadhocbasis.
. /.  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/AG/N/ISR/34 
16 juillet 2004 
 
 (04-3053) 
Comité de l'agriculture Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
  La communication ci-après, datée du 12 mai 2004, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation d' Israël .  La notification concerne les importations assujetties à des contingents tarifaires 
pendant l'année civile 2003 (tableau MA:2) .  
 G/AG/N/ISR/34 
Page 2 Tableau MA:2  
ACCÈS AUX MARCHÉS:  Israël 
 
PÉRIODE CONSIDÉRÉE:  année civile 2003 
 
Liste relative aux engagements en matière de contingents tarifaires et autres  
Désignation des produits Numéro(s) du tarif compris dans la 
désignation des produits Montant du contingent tarifaire 
pour la période en question 
(tonnes) Importations dans les limites du 
contingent au cours de la période 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 4 
Viandes des animaux des espèces ovine ou capri ne, fraîches, réfrigér ées ou congelées 0204 480 930 
Lait et crème de lait, concentrés, en poudre ou en granulés, d'une teneur en poids de matières 
grasses n'excédant pas 1,5 pour cent 0402 1000 1 200 2 531 
Lait et crème de lait, concentrés, en poudre ou en granulés, d'une teneur en poids de matières 
grasses excédant 1,5 pour cent 0402 2000 100 3 900 
Fromages fondus 0406 3000 68 524 
Autres fromages 0406 9000 1 080 1 847 
Pruneaux 0813 2000 600 1 986 
Noix communes 0802 3000 163 3 726 
Froment (blé) et méteil 1001 450 000 1 241 167 
Graisses et huiles alimentaires 1516 720 13 847 
Maïs doux 2005 8000 350 2 058 
Jus d'agrumes concentrés 2009 1000 
2009 2000 
2009 3000 154 0 
22 447 
0 
Reproducteurs de races pures de l'es pèce bovine, vivants 0102 1000 37 250 0 (tête) 
Autres animaux vivants de l'espèce bovine 0102 9000  41 680 (têtes) 
Viandes des animaux de l'espèce bovi ne, fraîches ou réfrigérées 0201  0 
Viandes des animaux de l'es pèce bovine, congelées 0202  58 390 
Abats comestibles des animaux de l'esp èce bovine, frais ou réfrigérés 0206 1000  0 
Abats comestibles des animaux de l'espèce bovine, congelés 0206 2000  5 326 Saucisses de viandes d'anima ux de l'espèce bovine 1601  5,9 
Préparations de viandes d'anim aux de l'espèce bovine 1602  1 295 
Autres produits obtenus à partir de vi andes d'animaux de l'espèce bovine 1603  90 
 
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RESTRICTEDORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SG/Q2/CZE/1
28 de abril de 1999
(99-1713)
Comité de Salvaguardias Original:  inglés
NOTIFICACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL PÁRRAFO 1 A) DEL
ARTÍCULO 12 DEL ACUERDO SOBRE SALVAGUARDIAS
RELATIVA A LA INICIACIÓN DE UNA INVESTIGACIÓN
Y LAS RAZONES QUE LA MOTIVAN
Y
NOTIFICACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL PÁRRAFO 4 DEL
ARTÍCULO 12 DEL ACUERDO SOBRE SALVAGUARDIAS
ANTES DE ADOPTAR UNA MEDIDA DE SALVAGUARDIA
PROVISIONAL DE LAS PREVISTAS EN EL ARTÍCULO 6
Preguntas formuladas por los ESTADOS UNIDOS en relación
con la notificación de la REPÚBLICA CHECA1
Se ha recibido de la Misión Permanente de lo s Estados Unidos la siguiente comunicación, de
fecha 23 de abril de 1999.
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La notificación suministra información sobre el volumen de las importaciones de azúcar, pero
no acerca de los niveles de producción nacional ni del consumo aparente durante los períodos
correspondientes.  La notificación tampoco contiene ninguna información sobre la situación de larama de producción nacional, incluida información sobre los cambios en el nivel de las ventas, la
producción, la productividad, la utilización de la capacidad instalada, las ganancias y pérdidas y el
empleo.
1. ¿Consideró el Ministerio de Agricultura estos factores cuando formuló su determinación
preliminar?  ¿Publicó el Ministerio de Agricultura un informe sobre esta determinación preliminar?
Notamos que la medida se aplica como un derecho de importación adicional del 80 por ciento
que afecta a todas las importaciones de azúcar independientemente de su origen, a excepción de lasimportaciones procedentes de la República Eslovaca.
2. ¿Gozan las importaciones de azúcar procedentes de cualquier país, a excepción de la
República Eslovaca, incluso después de la aplicación de este derecho de importación de márgenes de
preferencia en los tipos arancelarios?
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1 G/SG/N/7/CZE/1, y G/SG/N/6/CZE/1/Suppl.1-G/SG/N/7/CZE/1/Suppl.1.
. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/ADP/N/65/GTM
25 juillet 2000
(00-3064)
Comité des pratiques antidumping Original:  espagnol
RAPPORTS SEMESTRIELS PRÉSENTÉS AU TITRE
DE L'ARTICLE 16.4 DE L'ACCORD
GUATEMALA
On trouvera ci-joint le rapport semestriel présen té par le Guatemala pour la période allant du
1er janvier au 30 juin 2000.G/ADP/N/65/GTM
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ANNEXE 1
(du rapport semestriel présenté pour la période allant
du 1er janvier au 30 juin 2000)
DROITS ANTIDUMPING EN VIGUEUR
Pays Produit Date d'imposition
Mexique Ciment Portland gris 17 janvier 1997
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./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/CTE/W/41/Rev.8
19 September 2001
(01-4439)
Committee on Trade and Environment Original:  English
INTERNATIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Requests for Observer Status in the Committee on Trade and Environment
Revision
I. INTERNATIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS GRANTED
OBSERVER STATUS
African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP Group)
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)Convention on International Trade in Endanger ed Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI)
International Trade Centre (ITC)
Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
1
Latin American Economic System (SELA)Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
South Pacific Forum (SPF)Southeast Asian Fisheries De velopment Center (SEAFDEC)
1
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Commission for Sustainable Development (CSD)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)
United Nations Framework Conventi on on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
World Bank
World Customs Organization (WCO)World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
                                                     
1 Ad hoc  observer status.WT/CTE/W/41/Rev.8
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II. INTERNATIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE
REQUESTS FOR OBSERVER STATUS ARE PENDING2
Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC)International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)
League of Arab States
Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC)
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
World Health Organization (WHO)
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2 Members wishing to consult the communications sent to the Secretariat by the international
intergovernmental organizations are invited to contact the Trade and Environment Division, Office 3024.
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  IP/C/W/419/Add.2 
16 July 2004 
 
 (04-3054) 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects 
of Intellectual Property Rights Original:   English 
 
  
REVIEW OF LEGISLATION 
 
Follow-up questions from Switzerland to Armenia
 
 
Addendum  
 
 
 The following communication, dated 13 July 2004, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Switzerland. 
 
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C. P
ROTECTION OF UNDISCLOSED INFORMATION  
Follow-up to question 6:  
In your response, you mention that the unfai r commercial use of research data and 
other undisclosed information is prohibited under certain conditions.  Please explain the 
relevant rules in more detail.  In particular, indicate how the term “unfair commercial use” is 
interpreted in your national law?  Does the pr otection, for example, prevent a second applicant 
from relying on, or from referring to the origin al data of the first applicant, when applying 
subsequently for market authorisation for his own pr oduct?  If yes, is this right limited in time 
or are there other exceptions? 
D. PROVISIONAL MEASURES  
Follow-up to question 7:  
 In your response, you mention different aspects of your legislation on the enforcement 
procedure.  Please indicate more specifically, how the competence of judicial authorities to 
adopt, under certain conditions, measures against a potential infringer without prior notice 
(Article 50 Paragraph 2 of the TRIPS Agreemen t) has been implemented in Armenian national 
law and cite the relevant provisions.  
 
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/477
10 October 2000
(00-4153)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   GUATEMALA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of the Economy. Gu atemalan Standards Commission.
(COGUANOR)
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:
Mandatory Guatemalan Standard          
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   ICS 65.100.00
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   COGUANOR NGO
44002 Pesticides.  The taking, preparation and size of samples. (6 pages, in Spanish)
6. Description of content:   Object, COGUANOR standards to consult, definitions, the taking
of samples, preparation of samples, sample size, correspondence, annexes.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:   
To establish procedures to be followed for the taking and preparation of samples of
pesticides used in agriculture.
8. Relevant documents:   COPANT Standard R 232, pesticides.  The taking and preparation of
samples (1970);  Colombian Technical Standard, NTC 135.  Chemical products for use in
Agriculture;  Business Supervision Manual and Technical Audit of Components for use inagriculture and with animals.  Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, (June 1999).
9. Proposed date of adoption: 24 November 2000
Proposed date of entry into force:  18 December 2000          
10. Final date for comments:  28 October 2000           
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [     ] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:   Guatemalan Standards Commission (COGUANOR),
8th Avenida, 10-43, zona 1. Guatemala, Cent ro America:  Tel Fax. (502) 253 3547;
email: nmendoza@mail.mineco.gob.gt