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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS231/5
9 May 2001
(01-2385)
Original:  Spanish
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – TRADE DESCRIPTION OF SARDINES
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Ecuador
The following communication, dated 3 May 2001, from the Permanent Mission of Ecuador to
the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of Peru and to the
Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
_______________
I refer to the communication from the Permanent Representative of Peru dated 23 April 2001,
contained in document WT/DS231/1, G/L/449, G/TBT/D/22, requesting consultations with theEuropean Communities concerning Regulation (EEC) No. 2136/89 governing the use of the trade
description "sardines" for imports of the species " sardinops sagax sagax " into the European
Communities.
In view of its substantial trade interest in this product, Ecuador hereby requests to be joined in
these consultations in accordance with its rights under Article 4.11 of the DSU.
I should be grateful if you would let me know the date when the consultations will be held.
__________
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/105/USA/Corr.1*
17 September 2003
(03-4974)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  English
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OF THE AGREEMENT
UNITED STATES
Corrigendum
The United States have reported that there is an error relating to the cases on "Diamino
Stilbenedisulfonic Acid & Stilbenic Fluorescent Whitening Agents" from China, Germany and India
on pages 6, 12 and 13 respectively.  The original report had indicated that there had been no finalmeasures because the cases had been withdrawn.  In fact, the cases were ended by an ITC negative
preliminary injury determination on 30 June 2003.  The amendments are shown in  bold type  face on
the attached table.
                                                     
* In English only.G/ADP/N/105/USA/Corr.1
Page 2ANTI-DUMPING ACTIVITY
For the period 1 January – 30 June 2003
Country
 or
 Customs
Territory Product InitiationProvisional
MeasuresFinal Measures
                                Price
Definitive               Under-
    Duty                    takingNo Final Measures
     No                  No                 Case
Dumping          Injury           Withdrawn              OtherTrade
 VolumeDumped
Imports as %
of Domestic
ConsumptionNumber
of FirmsBasis of
Determi
-nation
12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Date Date;
Dumping
MarginDate;
Dumping
MarginDate;
Bench-
markDate Date Date Date;
Result
China, P.R. Diamino
Stilbenedi-
sulfonic Acid &
StilbenicFluorescent
Whitening
Agents10.06.03 30.06.03
ITC negative
preliminaryNA NA NA NA
Germany Diamino
Stilbenedi-
sulfonic Acid &
StilbenicFluorescent
Whitening
Agents10.06.03 30.06.03
ITC negative
preliminaryNA NA NA NA
India Diamino
Stilbenedi-
sulfonic Acid &Stilbenic
Fluorescent
WhiteningAgents10.06.03 30.06.03
ITC negative
preliminaryNA NA NA NA
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SG/N/12/BRA/1/Add.1
G/SG/N/12/EEC/2/Add.1
9 de junio de 2000
(00-2294)
Comité de Salvaguardias Original:  inglés
NOTIFICACIÓN INMEDIATA AL CONSEJO DEL COMERCIO DE
MERCANCÍAS, DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL PÁRRAFO 5 DEL
ARTÍCULO 12 DEL ACUERDO SOBRE SALVAGUARDIAS,
EN RELACIÓN CON LA MEDIDA DEL BRASIL
CON RESPECTO A LOS JUGUETES
Comunicación conjunta del Brasil y de las Comunidades Europeas
Addendum
Se ha recibido de la Misión Permanente del Brasil y de la Delegación Permanente de las
Comunidades Europeas la siguiente com unicación, de fecha 7 de junio de 2000.
Con referencia al documento G/SG/N/12/BRA /1-G/SG/12/EEC/2, de fecha 1º de marzo
de 2000, el Brasil y las Comunidades Europeas se complacen en notificar al Consejo del Comercio deMercancías que han acordado considerar que el plazo de 90 días establecido en el párrafo 2 del
artículo 8 del Acuerdo sobre Salvaguardias y en el apartado a) del párrafo 3 del artículo XIX del
Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles Aduaneros y Comercio de 1994 expira el 31 de diciembre de 2003.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.98.254
25 May 1998
(98-2139)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THAILAND
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
2. Agency responsible:  Office of the National Accreditation Council (ONAC) Ministry of
Industry
Agency or authority designed to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:  Thai Industrial Standards Institute.  Ministry of Industry
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [X], other:
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where appl icable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Accreditation of certification
bodies.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  NAC-GR-EN03-01
Appeals, Complaints and Disputes (5 pages, English language)
6. Description of content:  Details the procedure to be followed by the National Accreditation
Council to ensure a timely, independent and effective resolution of appeals, complaints and
disputes.
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  To be in
line with the international accreditation system.
8. Relevant documents:
1. JAS-ANZ Procedure No. 9:  Appeals
2. JAS-ANZ Procedure No. 12:  Complaints and disputes
9. Proposed date of adoption:  24 December 1997
Proposed date of entry into force:  Not Applicable
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the circulation date
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
other body:
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOWT/DS178/1
G/L/314
G/SG/D9/1
29 de julio de 1999
(99-3196)
Original:  inglés
ESTADOS UNIDOS - MEDIDA DE SALVAGUARDIA RESPECTO DE LAS
IMPORTACIONES DE CORDERO FRESCO, REFRIGERADO
O CONGELADO PROCEDENTES DE AUSTRALIA
Solicitud de celebración de consultas
presentada por Australia
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 23 de julio de 1999, dirigida por la Misión Permanente
de Australia a la Misión Permanente de los Estados Unidos y al Presidente del Órgano de Solución de
Diferencias, se distribuye de conformidad con el párrafo 4 del artículo 4 del ESD.
_______________
Las autoridades de mi país me han encomendado que solicite la celebración de consultas con
el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos de conformidad con el artículo 4 del Entendimiento relativo a las
normas y procedimientos por los que se rige la solución de diferencias (ESD) y de conformidad con el
párrafo 1 del artículo XXII del Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles Aduaneros y Comercio (GATT)de 1994 y el artículo 14 del Acuerdo sobre Salvaguardias, en relación con la medida de salvaguardia
definitiva impuesta por los Estados Unidos a las importaciones de carne de cordero.
1, 2
En virtud de la "Proclamación 7208 de 7 de julio de 1999 para facilitar el ajuste positivo a la
competencia que suponen las importaciones de carne de cordero" y del "Memorándum de 7 de julio
de 1999 sobre las medidas tomadas en virtud del artículo 203 de la Ley de Comercio de 1974 con
respecto a la carne de cordero", del Presidente de los Estados Unidos, publicados en el volumen 64,
Nº 131, páginas 37389-37392 del Federal Register , el 9 de julio de 1999, y en el volumen 64, Nº 132,
páginas 37393-37394 del Federal Register , el 12 de julio de 1999, respectivamente, los Estados
Unidos impusieron, con efecto a partir del 22 de julio de 1999, una medida de salvaguardia definitiva
en forma de contingente arancelario a las importaciones de carne de cordero.  Australia considera que
esta medida es incompatible con las obligaciones dimanantes para los Estados Unidos de las
disposiciones del Acuerdo sobre Salvaguardias, en particular sus artículos 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 11 y 12, y delGATT de 1994, en particular sus artículos I, II y XIX.
Australia se reserva el derecho a plantear cuestiones de hecho y alegaciones de derecho
adicionales en el curso de las consultas.
Espero con interés la respuesta de las autoridades de su país a la presente solicitud, a fin de
que podamos fijar una fecha mutuamente conveniente para la celebración de las consultas.
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1 G/SG/N/10/USA/3 y G/SG/N/11/USA/3.
2 Que abarcan la carne de cordero fresca, refriger ada o congelada, según se indica en las subpartidas
0204.10.00, 0204.22.20, 0204.23.20, 0204.30.00, 0204.42 .20 y 0204.43.20 del Arancel de Aduanas Armonizado
de los Estados Unidos.
RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/Q2/BRA/7
15 May 2000
(00-1982)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  English
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12.1(b) OF THE AGREEMENT ON
SAFEGUARDS ON FINDING A SERIOUS INJURY OR THREAT
THEREOF CAUSED BY INCREASED IMPORT
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 12.1 (c)
OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS
Questions posed by the UNITED STATES
Regarding the Notification of BRAZIL1
The following communication, dated 11 May 2000, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the United States.
_______________
1. We are interested in hearing from the Brazilian delegation how the devaluation of the Real,
amounting to roughly 35 per cent, was taken into account in making its determination to extend the
safeguard measure and in making its decision regarding the safeguard rates to be applied.  Was this
item discussed in the report of the authorities investigating the extension of the safeguard?
2. Please explain why the analysis is based on data for only two time periods, within the initial
safeguard relief period.  Specifically, why was the analysis based on data for only two time periods
within the initial safeguard relief period:  1997 rather than 1996, and 1998 rather than 1999?  We note
that the safeguard level was at its highest, and imports declined the most in 1996.  Given the
importance of the Real devaluation, why did the au thorities not consider 1999 data for imports and
assessment industry conditions?
3. Looking at the value data on imports provided in table 2 of the notification, there is a decline
in imports during the safeguard period, not an increase.  The small increase for 1998 has already been
overtaken by the sharp decrease in imports following the real devaluation.  And even after their slight
rise in 1998, imports remained 35 per cent below their pre-safeguard level in 1995.  Please explain thejustification for the decision to extend a safeguard measure when imports are declining.
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1 G/SG/N/8/BRA/2-G/SG/N/10/BRA/2 & Suppl.1
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SCM/N/114/MUS/Corr.1* 
12 de agosto de 2004 
 
 (04-3413) 
Comité de Subvenciones y 
Medidas Compensatorias Original:   inglés 
 
 
 
SUBVENCIONES 
Prórroga del período de transición prev isto en el párrafo 4 del artículo 27  
del Acuerdo sobre Subvenciones y Medidas Compensatorias para la  
eliminación de las subvenciones a la exportación de conformidad  
con el procedimiento dispuesto en el documento G/SCM/39  
Notificación de actualización  
MAURICIO 
Corrigendum  
 Sírvanse tomar nota de las sigui entes modificaciones, indicadas en negrita , que han de 
introducirse en los párrafos 1 y 2 de las páginas 6 y 7: 
MODIFICACIONES DEL PLAN DEL PUERTO FRANCO 
EXENCIONES DEL IMPUESTO SOBRE SOCIEDADES 
1. Forma de la subvención  
 Exenciones del impuesto sobre sociedades aplicables a los ingr esos resultantes de actividades 
desarrolladas en la zona del puerto franco , excepto para operadores del puerto franco y empresas 
privadas de desarrollo del puerto franco a los que se ha concedido una licencia después del 1° de 
junio de 2002 para llevar a cabo cualquiera de la s actividades de elaboración especificadas del puerto 
franco. 
2. Beneficiarios  
 Los operadores del puerto franco y las empresas privadas de de sarrollo del puerto franco 
(a los que se haya concedido una licencia el 1° de junio de 2002 o antes de esa fecha)  que se 
dediquen a operaciones de elaboración,  procesos sencillos de montaje y a la construcción, 
reparación y mantenimiento de buques.  
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* En inglés y español solamente.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/SLV/31/Corr.1
13 October 2000
(00-4229)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION
Corrigendum
The following communication by El Salvador is being circulated.
_______________
Point 6 should read as follows:
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           
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. /.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/ADP/N/78/JPN
29 de agosto de 2001
(01-4141)
Comité de Prácticas Antidumping Original:  inglés
PRESENTACIÓN DE LOS INFORMES SEMESTRALES PREVISTOS
EN EL PÁRRAFO 4 DEL ARTÍCULO 16 DEL ACUERDO
JAPÓN
En este documento se reproduce el informe semestral presentado por el Japón,
correspondiente al período comprendido entre el 1º de enero y el 30 de junio de 2001.G/ADP/N/78/JPN
Página 2Miembro informante:  JAPÓN
INFORME SEMESTRAL SOBRE LAS MEDIDAS ANTIDUMPING
Correspondiente al período comprendido entre el 1º de enero y el 30 de junio de 2001
Medidas definitivas No se aplican medidas definitivas
País/territorio
aduaneroProducto IniciaciónDetermi-
naciones/
medidas
provisionalesDerecho
definitivoCompromisos
relativos a los
preciosNo existe
dumpingNo
existe
dañoDesistimientoOtra
causaVolumen
del
comercio*Importaciones
objeto de
dumping
expresadas en
% del consumo
interno% del volumen
del comercio
(del país
exportador)
objeto de
investigaciónBase para la
determinación
Fecha Fecha, margen
de dumpingFecha, margen
de dumpingFecha, margen
de dumpingFecha Fecha Fecha Fecha
12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Corea, Rep.
deDeterminadas
fibrasdiscontinuas de
poliéster23.4.01
Taipei Chino Determinadas
fibras
discontinuas de
poliéster23.4.01
* El volumen de comercio se refiere a datos de importación del producto considerado objeto de dumping.
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SPS/N/CHE/33 
2 de febrero de 2004 
 (04-0374) 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original:   inglés 
 
NOTIFICACIÓN DE MEDIDAS DE URGENCIA 
 
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:   SUIZA  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate: 
2. Organismo responsable:   Oficina Veterinaria Fede ral de Suiza, CH 3003 Berna 
3. Productos abarcados (número de la(s) partid a(s) arancelaria(s) según se especifica en 
las listas nacionales depositadas en la OMC; deberá indicarse además, cuando 
proceda, el número de partida de la ICS):   Aves de corral y sus productos 
4. Regiones o países que podrían verse afectados, en la medida en que sea pertinente o 
factible:   China (inclusive Hong Kong y Macao) y Tailandia 
5. Título, idioma y número de páginas del documento notificado:  Orden del Jefe de la 
Oficina Veterinaria Federal de Suiza  
6. Descripción del contenido:  Prohibición de las importacion es de aves de corral y sus 
productos 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser:  [   ] inocuidad de los alimentos, [ X ] sanidad animal, 
[   ] preservación de los vegetales, [   ] protección de la salud humana contra las 
enfermedades o plagas animales o vegetales, [   ] protección del terr itorio contra otros 
daños causados por plagas  
8. Naturaleza del (de los) problema(s) urgente(s)  y justificación de la medida de urgencia:   
Influenza aviar 
9. Norma, directriz o recomendación internacional: 
[   ] de la Comisión del Codex Alimentarius, [ X ] de la Organización Mundial de 
Sanidad Animal, [   ]  
[   ] de la Convención Internacio nal de Protección Fitosanitaria, [ X ] Ninguna  
Si existe una norma, directriz o recomendación internacional, facilítese la referencia 
adecuada de la misma y señálense brevemente las diferencias con ella:  
10. Documentos pertinentes e idioma (s) en que están disponibles:    
Orden Federal de 20 de abril de 1988 relativa a la importación, el tránsito y la exportación de 
animales y productos de origen animal – artí culo 3) – En alemán, francés e italiano: 
(http://www.admin.ch/ch/f /rs/c916_443_11.html )    
Comunicado de prensa de 23 de enero de  2004 (en alemán, francés e italiano): 
(http://www.bvet.admin.ch/medien-info /f/pressemitteilunge n/1_index.html) 
11. Fecha de entrada en vigor/período de aplicación (según corresponda):   23 de enero 
de 2004 
12. Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones:  [ X ] Organismo 
nacional encargado de la notificación, [   ] Servicio nacional de información, o dirección, 
número de telefax y dirección de correo elec trónico (si la hay) de otra institución:    
13. Textos disponibles en:  [   ] Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, 
[ X ] Servicio nacional de información, o dirección, número de telefax y dirección de 
correo electrónico (si la hay) de otra institución:  info@bvet.admin.ch
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/MIN(99)/INF/2
6 May 1999
(99-1845)
MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE
Third SessionSeattle, 30 November – 3 December 1999
WTO MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE
SEATTLE, 30 NOVEMBER TO 3 DECEMBER 1999
Information meeting
Members of the Task Force set up by the United States to organize the Ministerial Conference
from 30 November to 3 December 1999 will hold an informal meeting at the Centre William Rappard
on Wednesday, 26 May 1999 in Room W at 10 a.m.  The meeting will continue in the afternoon.
There will be a presentation on the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle
and information will be provided on hotels, air travel, security, visa requirements, the city of Seattle in
general, etc.  Following the presentation they will answer questions from delegations.
After the meeting, a room will be put at the disposal of the US Task Force so that delegates
can discuss with them any further points that they may have.
Delegations intending to be represented at the meeting on 26 May 1999 are requested to
inform the Secretariat, Mrs. C. Gatto, telephone 739 54 01.
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEIP/N/1/URY/2
17 février 1999
(99-0628)
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerceOriginal:  espagnol
NOTIFICATION DES LOIS ET RÉGLEMENTATIONS AU TITRE
DE L'ARTICLE 63:2 DE L'ACCORD
URUGUAY
La Mission permanente de l'Uruguay a fait parvenir au Secrétariat une communication en date
du 10 février 1999 contenant la notification ci-après.
_______________
Conformément aux prescriptions de notification en matière de propriété intellectuelle, la
Mission permanente de l'Uruguay communique ce qui suit:
a) Articles 70:8, 70:9 et 63:2 de l'Accord  sur les ADPIC (notific ation complémentaire)1:
il existe en Uruguay une réglementation spécifique régissant la présentation desdemandes de brevet pour les produits chimiques, les produits pharmaceutiques et lesproduits chimiques pour l'agriculture.  Il convient d'indiquer que:
1) il s'agit d'une règle juridique qui oblige l'Office de la propriété
industrielle à respecter les dispositions de l'article 70:8 de l'Accordsur les ADPIC:  elle prévoit que les demandes de brevet doivent êtrereçues à partir du 1
er janvier 1995 après paiement des droits
applicables, et qu'elles sont reçues conformément à l'article 70:8 del'Accord sur les ADPIC;
2) nous estimons que la règle est tout à fait claire;  elle préserve la
nouveauté de ces demandes au moyen d'une fiction juridique etapplique à ces demandes les critères de brevetabilité énoncés dansl'Accord sur les ADPIC;
3) l'Uruguay a reçu des demandes de brevet qui se trouvent dans la
situation décrite en attendant l'entrée en vigueur de la délivrance debrevets pour ces produits.
b) Articles 3, 4 et 5, et article 63:2, ainsi que décision du Conseil en date du
21 novembre 1995:  il n'existe en Uruguay aucune forme de traitementdiscriminatoire.
c) Article 63:2 et décision du Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété intellectuelle
qui touchent au commerce du 21 novembre 1 995 (IP/C/2 et 5):  cette prescription de
notification ne s'applique pas à l'Uruguay car il est en période de transition.
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1 Voir le document IP/N/1/URY/1.
WORLD TRADE WT/MIN(96)/ST/131
12December 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-5302)
Original: French MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE
Singapore, 9-13December 1996
ALGERIA
Statement byH.E. Mr.Bakhti Belaib
Minister forTrade
(Speaking asanObserver)
Iwould firstly liketothank ourhostcountry, theRepublic ofSingapore, foritshospitality
andforaccommodating thisMinisterial Conference oftheWorld Trade Organization sowell.
Thesuccess ofthisMinisterial Conference, which hasgathered together within these walls
almost every country involved inworld trade, bears witness tothevitality ofthisyouthful Organization
which, though created onlytwoyears ago,isalready, asthecentury draws toaclose, intheforefront
oftheinstitutions forming partoftheinternational economic system.
Mycountry,Algeria,haslodgeditsapplicationformembershipoftheWorldTradeOrganization
andthisyear, 1996, officially submitted itsMemorandum onForeign Trade Regime. Itexpects to
submit itsreplies tothewritten questions sofarreceived within thenextfewweeks.
Ourhope is,ofcourse, thatthenegotiation process willberapidly concluded, because the
final acceptance ofourapplication formembership willbeahighpoint inAlgeria 'seconomic
liberalization programme ofthelastfewyears. Admission totheWTO willreinforce anumber of
basic principles which havealready beenimplemented intheAlgerian economy, suchasfreedom of
tradeandindustry, openness toforeign investment, progressive privatization oftheproduction ofgoods
andservices andthetotalabolition ofallnon-tariff barriers totrade.
Theimpetus which, particularly inthelastfewyears, hasproduced significant growth inthe
volume ofworld tradeisthesame asthatwhich ledtothesuccess oftheUruguay Round Negotiations,
sealed bytheFinal Actsigned inMarrakesh andthecreation oftheWorld Trade Organization.
Wemustaboveallmaintainthisimpetus,notablybyworkingtoenlargethenumberofdeveloping
countries benefiting fromthegrowth inworld trade. Onlyinthatwaywillpromotion ofinternational
trade beabletostimulate sustainable growth insupport ofeconomic development onatrulyworld
scale.
Aconsiderable number ofcountries, including Algeria, aretoday knocking atthedoorofthe
World Trade Organization.
Paradoxically, therapidandencouraging success oftheOrganization, itsindisputable attraction
andthegreat importance oftheissues itaddresses, nowseem tobecomplicating thetaskofnew
applicants formembership.
./.WT/MIN(96)/ST/131
Page2
Consequently, consideration should begiven tosimplifying theaccession procedures forall
applicants, mainly developing countries, sothattheirintegration intoworld trade doesnotinterfere
withtheirefforts tosolve theirdomestic economic problems.
Such ameasure, however marginal itmight appear, canonlystrengthen, inthefuture, the
credibility anduniversality oftheWTO.
Theholding ofthisMinisterial Conference ispowerful confirmation oftheleading rolewhich
hasfallen totheWorld Trade Organization ontheinternational scene. Maywehaveevery success
inourwork. Thank youforyourkindattention.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/JPN/79
10 April 2003
(03-1962)
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:   JAPAN
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
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 [ X], 5.7.1 [    ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Motor vehicles
(HS: 87.01-05)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Partial Amendment to
the Safety Regulations for Road Vehicle, etc.
6. Description of content:   Regulations on exhaust will be established based on the 5th Central
Environment Council's  recommendation etc.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
To prevent environmental pollution by Nitrogen Oxides (Nox), Particulate Matter (PM) etc.
8. Relevant documents:   The Notification based on the Safety Regulations for Road Vehicles
§30, §31, §61-2 and §65 etc.  The amendments will appear in "KAMPO" (OfficialGovernment Gazette) when promulgated.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  July 2003
Proposed date of entry into force:  October 2005 (For new-model vehicles in Japan)
September 2007 (For continued-model vehicles and imported vehicles
10. Final date for comments:   31 May 2003
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
. /.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/ADP/N/41/COL
23 de septiembre de 1998
(98-3639)
Comité de Prácticas Antidumping Original:  español
PRESENTACIÓN DE LOS INFORMES SEMESTRALES PREVISTOS
EN EL PÁRRAFO 4 DEL ARTÍCULO 16 DEL ACUERDO
COLOMBIA
Adjunto se reproduce el informe semestral correspondiente al período comprendido entre
el 1º de enero y el 30 de junio de 1998 presentado por Colombia.
_______________G/ADP/N/41/COL
Página 2Miembro informante:  COLOMBIA
INFORME SEMESTRAL SOBRE LAS MEDIDAS ANTIDUMPING
Correspondiente al período comprendido entre el 1º de enero y el 30 de junio de 1998
Medidas definitivas No se aplican medidas definitivas
País Producto Iniciación*Determina-
ciones/
medidas
provisionalesDerecho
definitivoCompromisos
relativos a los
preciosNo existe
dumpingNo existe
dañoDesisti-
mientoOtra
causaVolumen del
comercio**Importaciones
objeto de
dumping
expresadas en
% del consumo
interno% del volumen
del comercio
(del país
exportador)
objeto de
investigaciónBase para
la determi-
nación
FechaFecha, margen
de dumpingFecha, margen
de dumpingFecha,
margen de
dumpingFecha Fecha Fecha Fecha
12 3 45 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Bélgica y
Estados
UnidosÁcido
ortofosfórico26.1.98 13.7.98
56,26%
14.8.92
77,76%0,00
1997
0,00
19970,00%
1997
0,00%
19970,00%
1997
0,00%
1997HM
HM
Bélgica Fertilizante grado
cafetero4.2.93 6.7.93
32,96%30.11.93
15,91%19.944 t
199221,26%
1992100%
1992CV
Estados
UnidosPolipropileno
Homopolímero18.6.93 3.11.93
27,62%18.3.94
29,55%4.763 t
199216,50%
199248,22%
1992HM
Estados
UnidosAcetato de etilo 4.10.93 4.3.94
77,08%1.7.94
77,08%1.056,3 t
199317,33%
199346,96%
1993HM
Estados
UnidosLámina cromada 3.5.94 3.5.95
116,24%2.234,4 t
19948,54%
199429,44%
1994HM
China, Rep.
Pop. deÁcido
ortofosfórico16.4.96 19.6.96
76,63%21.10.96
82,55%1.577 t
199518,49%
199581,89%
1995TM
Trinidad y
TabagoAlambrón de bajo
carbono15.5.97 19.8.97
61,92%26.12.97
15,03%2.337,9 t
199612,31%
199648,80%
1996HM
Clave de las bases para la determinación:
  HM - precio en el mercado interno
  TM - precio en el mercado de un tercer país (indíquese el país)  CV - valor reconstruido
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEIP/N/2/EST/1
14 mars 2000
(00-1007)
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerceOriginal:  anglais
NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE 1:3 DE L'ACCORD
ESTONIE
La Mission permanente de l'Estonie a fait parvenir au Secrétariat la communication ci-après,
datée du 3 mars 2000.
_______________
1. La République d'Estonie, conformément à l'article 1:3 de l'Accord sur les aspects des droits de
propriété intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce, n'appliquera pas le critère de la publication
mentionné à l'article 5 1) c) de la Convention de Rome en ce qui concerne la protection des
producteurs de phonogrammes.
2. Conformément à l'article 1:3 de l'Accord sur les aspects des droits de propriété intellectuelle
qui touchent au commerce, la Républiq ue d'Estonie se prévaut de la possibilité offerte par l'article 6 2)
de la Convention de Rome et n'accordera donc de protection à des émissions que si le siège social de
l'organisme de radiodiffusion est situé dans un Membre  de l'OMC et si l'émission a été diffusée par un
émetteur situé sur le territoire du même Membre de l'OMC.
__________
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.96.300
26August 1996
ORGANIZATION
(96-3343)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: JAPAN
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofTransport
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments regarding thenotification canbe
indicated ifdifferent from above:
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable):
Motor vehicles (HS:87.01, 87.03-87.05)
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: Revisions of
Enforcement Regulations forRoad Vehicles ActandSafety Regulations forRoad
Vehicles, 2pages, available inEnglish
6. Description ofcontent: Toalter thecategorization ofspecial motor vehicles andto
deregulate some safety regulations onthem.
7. Objective andrationale: Toadapt thecategorization ofspecial motor vehicles tocurrent
conditions ofuseofsuchvehicles.
8. Relevant documents: Thebasic lawisRoad Vehicles Act.
These revisions willappear in"KAMPO" (Official Government Gazette) when
adopted.
9. Proposed dateofadoption: October 1996 atearliest
Proposed dateofentry intoforce: December 1996 atearliest
10. Final dateforcomments: 24October 1996
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:
./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99.182
20 April 1999
(99-1582)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  MALAYSIA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Standards Malaysia
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:  Standards Development Unit, SIRIM Bhd
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Timber panel product
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Code of Practice for
Structural Use of Timber:  Part 1:  Permissible Stress Design, Materials and Workmanship:
Section 4:  Timber Panel Product:  Subsection 4.1:  Structural Plywood (16 pages, inEnglish)
6. Description of content:  This subsection of draft Malaysian Standard specifies
recommendations for the use of sanded and unsanded plywoods, intended to provide
structural capacity for normal construction.  This draft Malaysian Standard is intended to be
published separately and was developed based on the information adapted from BS 5268:
Part 2:  1996, AS/NZS 2269:  1994, AS 1720: 1975, BS 6566:  Part 1-8:  1985, BS 1088:
1966, MS 228:  1991, CP3:  1972, BS 6399 Part 1-2:  1984 and FRIM Timber TechnologyBulletin No. 1:  1995.  This new subsection of draft Malaysian Standard is to be included in
the revision of MS 544:  1978.
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:
Structural plywood
8. Relevant documents:           
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: } To be decided
10. Final date for comments:  31 May 1999G/TBT/Notif.99.182
Page 2
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X ] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body:
Standards Development Unit
SIRIM Berhad1 Persiaran Dato' Menteri
P.O. Box 7035, Section 2
40911 Shah Alam
MALAYSIA
E-mail:  std_develop@sirim.my
Fax:  603-5506389
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/Notif.99.181
20 avril 1999
(99-1581)
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:  COMMUNAUTÉ EUROPÉENNE
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):           
2. Organisme responsable:  Commission européenne
L'organisme ou l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification
doit être indiqué s'il est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:  Point d'information
OTC-OMC des CE
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):
Tracteurs agricoles ou forestiers à roues
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  Projet de proposition de directive de
la Commission portant adaptation au progrès technique de la directive 77/536/CEE duConseil concernant les dispositifs de protection en cas de renversement des tracteurs
agricoles ou forestiers à roues (5 pages, disponible dans les onze langues de la
Communauté)
6. Teneur:  Spécifications techniques pour la réception des tracteurs agricoles ou forestiers à
roues
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Adaptation au progrès technique et amélioration de la sécurité
8. Documents pertinents:  III/5469/98
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:  juin 1999
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  1er juillet 2000
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  60 jours après publication
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [X] ou
adresse, courrier électronique et numéro de téléfax d'un autre organisme:  Point
d'information OTC-OMC des CE - DG III/B/4
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/REG135/N/1
6 mars 2002
(02-1130)
Comité des accords commerciaux régionaux Original:  anglais
ACCORD DE LIBRE-ÉCHANGE ENTRE LA TURQUIE
ET LA SLOVÉNIE
Notification des parties à l'Accord
La Mission permanente de la Turquie et la Mission permanente de la République de Slovénie
ont fait parvenir au Secrétariat la communication ci-après, datée du 12 février 2002, en lui demandant
de la distribuer aux Membres de l'OMC.
_______________
Conformément à l'article XXIV:7 a) du GATT de 1994 et au Mémorandum d'accord sur
l'interprétation de l'article XXIV du GATT de 1994, la Mission permanente de la Turquie auprès de
l'Organisation mondiale du commerce et la Mission pe rmanente de la République de Slovénie auprès
de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève ont l'honneur de faire savoir au Conseil du commerce des
marchandises que les deux parties ont conclu un accord de libre-échange au sens de l'article XXIV du
GATT de 1994.1
L'Accord de libre-échange entre la Turquie et la Slovénie a été signé le 5 mai 1998.  Il est
provisoirement entré en vigueur le 1er juin 2000.
Les deux parties sont prêtes à contribuer activement au processus d'examen conformément
aux procédures convenues dans le cadre du Comité des accords commerciaux régionaux.
__________
                                                     
1 Le texte de l'Accord est distribué sous la cote WT/REG135/1.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS210/6
G/L/400/Add.1G/VAL/D/5/Add.1
G/TBT/D/21/Add.1
G/AG/GEN/45/Add.1
2 January 2002
(02-0002)
Original:  English
BELGIUM – ADMINISTRATION OF MEASURES
ESTABLISHING CUSTOMS DUTIES FOR RICE
Notification of Mutually Agreed Solution
The following communication, dated 18 December 2001, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States and the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 3.6 of the DSU.
_______________
Pursuant to Article 3.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes, the United States of America and the European Communities wish to inform
the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) that on 16 November 2001 the Belgian authorities, acting under
EC law, redetermined the duties in dispute on the basis of new evidence produced.  The Parties agree
that this resolves the matter raised in "Belgium – Administration of Measures Establishing Customs
Duties for Rice" (WT/DS210).  The Parties ask that you circulate this notification to the relevant
Councils and Committees as well as to the DSB.  This notification is without prejudice to the rights
and obligations of any of the Parties under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World TradeOrganization.
(s.) Linnet F. Deily (s.) Carlo Trojan
Ambassador Ambassador
Permanent Mission of the Permanent Delegation of the
United States European Commission
__________
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/NG/W/25
21 July 2000
(00-3032)
Committee on Agriculture
Special SessionOriginal:  English
SECOND SPECIAL SESSION OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
29-30 JUNE 2000
Statement by Grenada
Grenada, on behalf of the group of countries known as CARICOM, wishes to make the
following comments without prejudice to other comm ents which we wish to make regarding the work
of the Secretariat not explicitly mentioned.
First, we wish to identify with the comments of Brazil, regarding paper G/AG/NG/S/6.
Without enumerating the specific limitations of the analysis, which seeks to establish "weak
causuality" between agricultural trade liberation and agricultural trade performance.
We wish to make the following suggestions for (a )  future work to be undertaken within the
context of paper G/AG/NG/S/6, and (b)  proposals for a new study.
In relation to (a) we should like to request (i)  that the paper be extended to include an
analysis of the proportion and structure of agricultural trade occurring under various preferential
arrangements;  (ii) that paper G/AG/NG/S/6 "br eak out" between growth by raw or primary products
and growth by processed or worked products.
Regarding (b) (new studies), we should like to request that a study of tariff binding (bound
and applied) by products of major export inte rest to developing countries be undertaken.
Finally, we should like to take this opportunity to thank the Secretariat for the effort which
went into the preparation of G/ AG/NG/S/6, which has already provided a good basis for the practical
examination of Uruguay Round implementation.  The areas identified, constitute fundamental
"missing links" as the countries of the CARI COM continue their task under the framework of
Article 20 of the Agreement.
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RESTRICTED
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL WT/ACC/RUS/15/Add.2/Rev.1
21deJulio de1997
DEL COMERCIO(97-3078)
Original: inglés Grupo deTrabajo sobre laAdhesión
delaFederación deRusia
ADHESI ÓNDELAFEDERACI ÓNDERUSIA
Revisión
Elsiguientedocumento,unarevisióndeldocumentoWT/ACC/RUS/15/Add.2,puedeconsultarse
enlaSecretaría (División deAdhesiones, despacho 1126):
- AranceldeAduanasdelaFederacióndeRusia(traducciónnooficial),SA-96actualizado
al23dejunio de1997.
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/NZL/110
29 March 2001
(01-1585)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  NEW ZEALAND
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF)
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).  Cattle embryos  Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent
relevant or practicable:  The Netherlands
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Revocation of import health
standard (1 page)
5. Description of content:  The legal instrument used to revoke the Import health standard for
cattle embryos into New Zealand from the Netherlands  (dated 27 September 1999)
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. Nature of the urgent problem(s):  This import health standard was revoked following
information received by MAF Biosecurity regard ing the outbreak of f oot and mouth disease
on the European continent linked to the mo vement of animals from the United Kingdom.
New Zealand is temporarily suspending the im port of live animals and animal products from
the European Union.  The suspension will be continually reviewed as the foot and mouth
status of EC member States is clarified.
8. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [     ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give its appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:  Higher level of sanitary protection than would
be achieved by measures based on the OIE International Animal Health Code: Mammals,
Birds and Bees.
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  None
10. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):  14 March 2001G/SPS/N/NZL/110
Page 2
11. Texts available from/and 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:
Keawe Woodmore, Coordinator, New Zealand SPS Notification Authority, PO Box 2526,
Wellington, New Zealand, Tel: +64 4 474 4226, Fax: +64 4 470 2730, E-mail:
sps@maf.govt.nz
Comments: Joanne Thompson, National Adviser, International Trade, Biosecurity Authority,
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, PO Box 2526, Wellington, New Zealand.  Tel:  +64 3
323 1183; Fax:  +64 4 474 4227;  E-mail: thompsonj@maf.govt.nz
RESTRICTED
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL S/GBT/W/7
14defebrero de1997
DEL COMERCIO(97-0601)
Original: inglés Grupo sobre Telecomunicaciones Básicas
COMUNICACI ÓNDEBANGLADESH
Lista deexenciones delartículo II
Apetición deBangladesh, sedistribuye lasiguiente comunicación alosmiembros delGrupo
sobre Telecomunicaciones Básicas.
______________
./.S/GBT/W/7
Página 2BANGLADESH -LISTA FINAL DEEXENCIONES DEL ARTÍCULO II(NMF)
Sector osubsector Descripción delamedida conindicación
desuincompatibilidad conelartículo IIPaíses alosqueseaplica la
medidaDuración
previstaCondiciones quemotivan la
necesidad delaexención
2.C Servicios de
telecomunicaciones
-servicios
internacionalesMedidas queincluyen laaplicación detasas
dedistribución diferentes adiferentes
empresas deexplotación/países
comprendidos enlosacuerdos relativos alos
servicios internacionales de
telecomunicaciones concertados entre
Bangladesh yvarias empresas extranjeras.Países comprendidos enlos
acuerdos relativos alos
servicios internacionales de
telecomunicaciones concertados
entre Bangladesh yempresas
deexplotación extranjeras.Diez años Losacuerdos bilaterales
concertados entre Bangladesh
yempresas deexplotación
extranjeras, relativos a
distintos aspectos desu
cooperación.
2.C Servicios de
telecomunicaciones
-servicios
internacionalesMedidas queincluyen laaplicación detasas
dedistribución diferentes adiferentes países
vecinos comprendidos enlosacuerdos de
telecomunicaciones concertados porel
Gobierno deBangladesh congobiernos de
países vecinos.Países vecinos Diez años Losacuerdos bilaterales
concertados congobiernos de
países vecinos.
WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/USA/84
13June1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-2448)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: UNITED STATES
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Food andDrug Administration
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with
theWTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Dietary
supplements
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Dietary Supplements Containing
Ephedrine Alkaloids (40pages)
5. Description ofcontent: TheFood andDrug Administration (FDA) isproposing tomake
afinding, which willhavetheforce andeffect oflaw,thatadietary supplement is
adulterated ifitcontains 8milligrams (8MG) ormore ofEphedrine Alkaloids per
serving, orifitslabelling suggests orrecommends conditions ofusethatwould result
inintake of8MGormore ina6-hour period oratotaldaily intake of24MGormore
ofEphedrine Alkaloids; require thatthelabelofdietary supplements thatcontain
Ephedrine Alkaloids state"Donotusethisproduct formore than7days"; prohibit the
useofEphedrine Alkaloids withingredients, orwithingredients thatcontain substances
thathaveaknown stimulant effect (e.g., sources ofcaffeine oryohimbine), which may
interact withEphedrine Alkaloids; prohibit labelling claims thatrequire long-term
intake toachieve thepurported effect (e.g., weight lossandbody building); require a
statement inconjunction withclaims thatencourage short-term excessive intake to
enhance thepurported effect (e.g., energy) that"taking more thantherecommended
serving mayresult inheart attack, stroke, seizure ordeath"; andrequire specific
warning statements toappear onproduct labels. FDA isproposing these actions in
response toserious illnesses andinjuries, including multiple deaths, associated withthe
useofdietary supplement products thatcontain Ephedrine Alkaloids andtheAgency 's
investigations andanalyses ofthese illnesses andinjuries, FDA isalsoincorporating by
reference itsLaboratory Information Bulletin (LIB) No.4053, thatFDA willusein
determining thelevelofEphedrine Alkaloids inadietary supplement.
6. Objective andrationale: Public health protection
./.G/SPS/N/USA/84
Page2
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [X].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
8. Relevant documents andlanguage(s) inwhich these areavailable: 62FR30678,
4June1997; 21CFR Part111
9. Proposed date ofadoption: Tobedetermined
10. Proposed date ofentry intoforce: Thedateofentry intoforce willbeannounced when
thefinalruleispublished intheFederal Register.
11. Final date forcomments: 18August 1997
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments: Food andDrug Administration
12. Texts available from: National enquiry point []oraddress, telefax number andE-mail
address (ifavailable) ofother body:
United States SPSEnquiry Point
USDA/FAS/OFSTS
Attn: Carolyn F.Wilson
Room 5545 South Agriculture Building
14thandIndependence
Washington, D.C. 20250
Tel: (202) 7202239
Fax: (202) 6900677
E-mail address: Wilsonc@fas.usda.gov