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RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/MIN(99)/4/Rev.2
29 November 1999
(99-5159)
MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE
Third Session
Seattle, 30 November - 3 December 1999
PROPOSED ORDER OF BUSINESS1
Plenary2
Revision
Tuesday, 30 November 10 a.m. Inaugural session3
2.30 p.m. - 2.50 p.m. Opening of the business session
Adoption of Agenda
Agreement on organization of workStatement by H.E. Mr. Ali Mchumo,
Chairman of the General Council on the
Report of the General Council
2.50 p.m. - 7 p.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda)
Wednesday, 1 December 9.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda)
3 p.m. - 7 p.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda)9 p.m. - 12 a.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda)
Thursday, 2 December 9.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda)
3 p.m. - 7 p.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda)9 p.m. - 12 a.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda)
Friday, 3 December 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Action by Ministers (Item 2 of the Agenda)
and - Date and Venue of the Fourth Session of the
3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Ministerial Conference (Item 3 of the
Agenda)
- Election of Officers (Item 4 of the Agenda)
Closure of Session
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1 The above proposed order of business reflects only the formal meetings of the Conference.  Informal
working sessions will be organized as appropriate by the Chairperson, in the light of developments during the
Conference.
2 The proposed order of business for plenary meetings is based on a speaking time-limit of 5 minutes
for each speaker (2 pages, single spacing);  longer written presentations may be circulated as documents.
3 The inaugural session will be held at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle.
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/BRA/6
25 April 2001
(01-2077)
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:   BRAZIL
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial
Quality – INMETRO
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:
National Institute of Metrology,
Standardization and Industrial Quality -– INMETRO
Telephone: +(55) 21 563 2854
Telefax: +(55) 21 502 0415
Email: asbtcponto@inmetro.gov.br
Web-site: www.inmetro.gov.br
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [     ], 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):   Clinical thermometer
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Mercosur Technical
Regulation for Clinical Thermometers of Mercury in Glass Intended for Measurement of the
Human Body Temperature (Amendment of th e GMC No. 18/00 Resolution  (14 pages, in
Portuguese and Spanish)
6. Description of content:   Recommendation amending item 1.1 of the GMC No. 18/00
Resolution (previously notified as G/TBT/Notif.99.593), that obeys the need to clarify the
reach of the scope of the regulation, excepting the thermometers of special use
(thermometers for premature babies), which for its measurement scale, value of the smallest
scale division and its maximum errors tolerance, do not satisfy the prescriptions established
in the present regulation.  This proposal is limited to include the term "premature" after theexpression " … thermometers for babies … " mentioned in the item 1.1 of the Appendix of
the GMC No. 18/00 Resolution.  This amendment is based on the OIML 7
Recommendation.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Consumer safetyG/TBT/N/BRA/6
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8. Relevant documents:   GMC No. 18/00 Resolution and OIML No. 7 Recommendation
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }Not stated
10. Final date for comments:   25 May 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:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/DS103/22
WT/DS113/22
3 décembre 2001
(01-6159)
Original:  anglais
CANADA - MESURES VISANT L'IMPORTATION DE LAIT ET
L'EXPORTATION DE PRODUITS LAITIERS
Recours des États-Unis et de la Nouvelle-Zélande à l'article 21:5
du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends
Communication de l'Organe d'appel
La communication ci-après, dat ée du 3 décembre 2001, adressée par
M. Claus-Dieter Ehlermann, Président de l'Organe d'appel, au Président de l'Organe de règlement desdifférends, est distribuée conformément à l'article 17:5 du Mémorandum d'accord sur les règles et
procédures régissant le règlement des différends .
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J'ai l'honneur de vous transmettre le rapport de l'Organe d'appel sur l'affaire
Canada - Mesures visant l'importation de lait et l'exportation de produits laitiers - Recours des
États-Unis et de la Nouvelle-Zélande à l'article 21:5 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des
différends , WT/DS103/AB/RW, WT/DS113 /AB/RW.  Ce rapport sera distribué aujourd'hui à
16 heures aux Membres de l'Organisation mondial e du commerce conformément au paragraphe 5 de
l'article 17 du Mémorandum d'accord sur les règles et procédures régissant le règlement des
différends .  Ce document est confidentiel jusqu'à sa distribution.  Les trois membres de l'Organe
d'appel qui ont siégé pour cet appel étaient M. Yasuhei Taniguchi en qualité de Président de la
section, et MM. Georges Abi-Saab et A.V. Ganesan en qualité de membres.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/GAB/1
11 June 2001
(01-2860)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  French
NOTIFICATION
The following notification concerning domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 ) for the
years 1995-2000  was received from the delegation of Gabon  on 1 June 2001.
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In accordance with Article 18.2 of the Agreement on Agriculture, the Government of Gabon
notifies the Committee on Agriculture that it did not  apply any domestic support measures during the
years 1995 to 2000.
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./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DSB/14/Add.1/Corr.1
8 December 1998
(98-4859)
Dispute Settlement Body
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY
Annual Report (1998)
Overview of the State of  Play of WTO Disputes
Corrigendum
The information provided in Section I under case 123 on Page 32 should read as follows:WT/DSB/14/A dd.1/Corr.1
Page 2SECTION I
Requests for Consultations, Mutually Agreed Solutions
and Panels Established
(1 January 1995 – 31 October 1998)
DisputeRequest for
Consultations
(date of
circulation)Date of Receipt
of the Request
for
ConsultationExpiration of
Consultation
PeriodRequest to
Join
ConsultationsMutually Agreed
SolutionRequest for
Establishment of a
PanelPanel Established
123. Argentina – Safeguard Measures on
Imports of Footwear27.04.98
Indonesia
WT/DS123/122.04.98 20.06.98 07.05.98
US
WT/DS123/2
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. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/DS31/9/Add.4
9 septembre 1998
(98-3478)
Original:  anglais
CANADA  - CERTAINES MESURES CONCERNANT LES PÉRIODIQUES
Rapport de situation du Canada
Addendum
La communication ci-après, datée du 8 septembre 1998, adressée par la Mission permanente
du Canada au Président de l'Organe de règlement des différends, est distribuée conformément à
l'article 21:6 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends.
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Rapport de situation sur la mise en œuvre des recommandations et décisions relatives
à l'affaire "Canada - Certaines mesures concernant les périodiques"
Rapport du Groupe spécial (WT/DS31/R) et
Rapport de l'Organe d'appel (WT/DS31/AB/R)
Conformément au Mémorandum d'accord sur les règles et procédures régissant le règlement
des différends, le Canada est tenu d'informer l'Organe de règlement des différends ("ORD") de la
situation de la mise en œuvre des recommandations et décisions relatives à l'affaire "Canada  -
Certaines mesures concernant les périodiques".  Cette question sera de nouveau inscrite à l'ordre dujour de la réunion de l'ORD qui aura lieu le 22 septembre 1998 et, comme le prévoit l'article 21:6 du
Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends, le Canada  présente son cinquième rapport.
Le gouvernement canadien a annoncé que, conf ormément aux décisions et recommandations
de l'ORD relatives à cette affaire, il va:
- abroger, par voie de décret, le tarif des douanes existant (code tarifaire 9958) prohibant
l'importation des éditions canadiennes de magazines étrangers (magazines à tirage dédoublé)
et des magazines étrangers dont plus de 5 pour cent des annonces publicitaires sont destinées
au marché canadien;
- éliminer la partie V.1 de la Loi sur la taxe d'accise  qui impose une taxe d'accise de 80 pour
cent sur la valeur de toutes les annonces publicitaires destinées au marché canadien paraissant
dans les éditions à tirage dédoublé des magazines distribués au Canada.  Les modifications de
la Loi sur la taxe d'accise doivent être approuvées par le Parlement comme tous les projets deloi.  Le gouvernement va présenter un projet de loi cet automne en déposant une motion de
voies et moyens;
- restructurer l'administration du programme de subventions postales en effectuant les
versements directement sur les comptes des éditeurs de magazines à la Société canadienne des
postes pour chaque magazine posté admis à bénéficier du programme.  La Société canadienneWT/DS31/9/Add.4
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des postes facturera aux éditeurs le coût total de l'envoi moins la subvention que ceux-ci
reçoivent;  et
- harmoniser les tarifs postaux commerciaux applicables aux publications nationales et
étrangères en ramenant le tarif étranger (43 cents) au tarif canadien (38 cents).
Ces modifications seront mises en œuvre avec effet à compter du 30 octobre 1998.
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RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/W/453
11 June 2001
(01-2871)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS CONCERNING
PROPOSALS ON IMPLEMENTATION-RELATED ISSUES
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE IN THE 15 DECEMBER 2000
DECISION OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL
Questions from Japan
The following communication, dated 8 June 2001, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Japan.
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Japan submits the following questions regarding the proposals on implementation-related
issues.  It should be noted that these questions ar e simply aimed at clarifying technical points, and do
not prejudge the overall position of Japan on these issues.  Likewise, the fact that we do not pose
questions at this juncture on certain items or certain aspects of items should not be construed as
consent to these items or aspects.
1. Proposal regarding Article 27.6 (G/SCM/W/431/Rev.1)
Question 1
Is it the intent of the proponents to permit Annex VII countries to move in and out of the
"export competitive" status indefinitely, for as many times as such fluctuation occurs?  Do they not
see such situations as being unstable and unpredictable?
Question 2
Assume that the share of certain product exports in world trade was fluctuating around the
area of 3.25 per cent, resulting in several rounds of exclusion and re-inclusion.  Is it the view of theproponents that export subsidies on such products, when re-included, should be treated exactly the
same as those that never reached export competitiveness?  For example, should the phase-out period
(for Annex VII countries) be the same eight years?
2. Proposal regarding duty remission (G/SCM/W/430)
We agree with the view of some Members that calculation on an industry-wide basis is too
inaccurate, possibly resulting in over-rebates.  It seems that India is proposing that some kind of on-
site inspection guarantees sufficient accuracy of such industry-wide based calculation.  Could India
elaborate more on how they conduct the on-site inspection?
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./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DSB/W/236
18 July 2003
(03-3885)
Dispute Settlement Body
21 July 2003
PROPOSED AGENDA
I. SURVEILLANCE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED
BY THE DSB
A. UNITED STATES – A NTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916:  S TATUS REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES
(WT/DS136/14/A DD.17 – WT/DS162/17/A DD.17)
B. UNITED STATES – SECTION 211 O MNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 1998:  S TATUS REPORT
BY THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS176/11/A DD.10)
C. UNITED STATES – A NTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN HOT -ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS
FROM JAPAN :  STATUS REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS184/15/A DD.10)
D. EGYPT – D EFINITIVE ANTI -DUMPING MEASURES ON STEEL REBAR FROM TURKEY :  S TATUS
REPORT BY EGYPT (WT/DS211/7/A DD.2)
II. KOREA – MEASURES AFFECTING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL VESSELS
A. REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
(WT/DS273/2;  WT/DS273/3)
III. UNITED STATES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE CROSS-BORDER SUPPLY OF
GAMBLING AND BETTING SERVICES
A. REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (WT/DS285/2)
IV. AUSTRALIA – CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF
FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
A. REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY THE PHILIPPINES (WT/DS270/5/R EV.1)
V. EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
A. REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY AUSTRALIA (WT/DS265/21)
B. REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY BRAZIL (WT/DS266/21)
C. REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY THAILAND (WT/DS283/2)
VI. UNITED STATES – RULES OF ORIGIN FOR TEXTILES AND APPAREL
PRODUCTS
A. REPORT OF THE PANEL (WT/DS243/R AND CORR.1)WT/DSB/W/236
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VII. APPOINTMENT OF APPELLATE BODY MEMBERS
VIII.  PROPOSED NOMINATION FOR THE INDICATIVE LIST OF GOVERNMENTAL
AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL PANELISTS (WT/DSB/W/235)
OTHER BUSINESS
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WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/USA/96
10November 1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-4907)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: UNITED STATES
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Department ofAgriculture, Food Safety andInspection Service
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with
theWTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Sheep, goats,
equine, ducks, geese andguineas
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Generic E.ColiTesting forSheep,
Goats, Equine, Ducks, Geese andGuineas (available inEnglish -6pages)
5. Description ofcontent: TheFood Safety andInspection Service (FSIS) isproposing
torequire establishments slaughtering sheep, goats, horses, mules, andother equines,
andestablishments slaughtering ducks, geese, andguineas tosample andtestcarcasses
forgeneric E.coli. Thisproposal extends thesampling andtesting requirements
already applied toestablishments thatslaughter cattle, swine, chickens andturkeys.
Regular microbial testing byslaughter establishments isnecessary toverify the
adequacy oftheestablishment ’sprocess controls fortheprevention andremoval of
fecalcontamination andassociated bacteria.
6. Objective andrationale: Food safety
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: 62FR59305,
3November 1997
9. Proposed date ofadoption: Tobedetermined
10. Proposed date ofentry intoforce: Thedateofentry intoforce willbeannounced when
theFinal Ruleispublished intheFederal Register.
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11. Final date forcomments: 2January 1998
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments: Food Safety andInspection
Service, USDA
12. Texts available from: National enquiry point []oraddress, telefax number andE-mail
address (ifavailable) ofother body:
United States SPSEnquiry Point:
USDA/FAS/FSTSD
ATTN: Carolyn F.Wilson
Room 5545 South Agriculture Building
Stop1027
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250
Phone (202) 720-2239
Fax(202) 690-0677
E-mail Address: wilsonc@fas.usda.gov
. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/Notif.99.332
15 juillet 1999
(99-2932)
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:   SUÈDE
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):           
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministère de l'environnement
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:  Direction
nationale du commerce
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):
Utilisation de chlorofluorocarbones (CFC) comme milieu actif dans les installations de
réfrigération, de chauffage et de climatisation stationnaires existantes renfermant une
quantité de ce milieu actif n'excédant pas 900 g.
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Proposition de modification de
l'Ordonnance relative aux substances appauvrissant la couche d'ozone (1 page, en suédois)
6. Teneur:   L'Ordonnance relative aux substances chimiques appauvrissant la couche d'ozone
(1995:636) interdit l'utilisation de chlorofluorocarbones (CFC) comme milieu actif dans lesinstallations existantes à compter du 1
er janvier 2000.  La proposition de modification
notifiée vise à exempter de cette interdiction les petites installations de réfrigération, de
chauffage ou de climatisation stationnaires existantes renfermant une quantité du milieu
actif considéré n'excédant pas 900 g.  Dans ces installations, l'utilisation de CFC comme
milieu actif sera autorisée jusqu'au 31 décembre 2004.
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Motifs écologiques et économiques.  Les fuites à partir des petites installations en question
sont insignifiantes (moins de 0,5 pour cent) tant que ces installations sont en service, alors
que leur destruction sur un laps de temps restreint, loin de profiter à l'environnement,
accroîtrait le risque d'émissions, et aurait aussi un coût non négligeable.  Par conséquent, les
petites installations seront temporairement ex emptées de l'interdiction entrant en vigueur au
1er janvier 2000.
8. Documents pertinents:   Foerordning (1995:636) om aemnen som bryter ned ozonskiktet
9. Date projetée pour  l'adoption:
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: .}À déterminer. Entrée en vigueur
au 1er janvier 2000 au plus tardG/TBT/Notif.99.332
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10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   24 septembre 1999
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:
. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEIP/N/1/JAM/2
16 octobre 2002
(02-5608)
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerceOriginal:  anglais
NOTIFICATION DES LOIS ET RÉGLEMENTATIONS
AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE 63:2 DE L'ACCORD
JAMAÏQUE
Dans des communications datées du 24 janvier 2000, du 8 juin et du 17 juillet 2001 et du
7 octobre 2002, la Jamaïque a fait parvenir au Secrétariat la notification ci-après au titre de
l'article 63:2 de l'Accord.
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Conformément à l'article 63:2 de l'Accord sur les aspects des droits de propriété intellectuelle
qui touchent au commerce (ADPIC), la Jamaïque notifie par la présente les lois et réglementationsrelatives aux questions faisant l'objet de l'Accord, à savoir:
- Principales lois et réglementations consacrées à la propriété intellectuelle énumérées
dans l'Annexe I du présent document;
- Réponses à la Liste de questions concernant les moyens de faire respecter les droits.
1
                                                     
1 Voir le document IP/N/6/JAM/1.IP/N/1/JAM/2
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ANNEXE I
PRINCIPALES LOIS ET RÉGLEMENTATIONS CONSACRÉES À
LA PROPRIÉTÉ INTELLECTUELLE
- Loi sur le droit d'auteur, 1993.2
- Loi sur le droit d'auteur (modification), 1999.2
Entrée en vigueur:  3 septembre 1999.
- Loi sur les schémas de configuration (topographies), 1999.3
Entrée en vigueur:  3 septembre 1999.
- Projet de loi sur la protection des indications géographiques, 2001.4
- Loi sur les marques de fabrique ou de commerce, 1999.5
- Projet de loi sur les brevets et les dessins et modèles, 2001.6
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2 Voir le document IP/N/1/JAM/C/1.
3 Voir le document IP/N/1/JAM/L/1.
4 Voir le document IP/N/1/JAM/G/1.
5 Voir le document IP/N/1/JAM/T/1.
6 Voir le document IP/N/1/JAM/I/1.
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ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/2/Add.47
13 July 1998
(98-2761)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGREEMENT ON
TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE
Addendum
Communication from the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
The following statement under Article 15.2 of the Agreement has been received from the
delegation of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
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1. The process of implementation and administration of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to
Trade is supported by Act No. 18 of 1997.  This act provides for the preparation and promotion of
standards in relation to goods, services, processes and practices by the establishment of a Bureau of
Standards.  As such, the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) is responsible for allstandardization activities of Trinidad and Tobago.  TTBS is a body corporate established by the
Standards Act 1997 under the aegis of the Ministry of Trade and Industry.  It has statutory
responsibility for the quality of goods and services which are the subject of trade in the Republic of
Trinidad and Tobago.  The primary functions of TTBS are to develop standards and to encourage the
use and maintenance of standards in order to improve the quality and performance of goods and
services produced and used in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.  Standards may be voluntary or
compulsory.
2. Notices of all proposed draft standards are published in the daily newspapers.  Interested
persons are given a period of 60 (sixty) days to make written comments on Trinidad and Tobago's
Notification under Articles 2.9.4 and 5.6.4 of the Agreement.  In certain cases (depending on the
urgency consideration) this period could be extended or reduced.
3. Notices of the intention to declare compulsory standards and the date from which the
compulsory standards shall come into effect are published in the Gazette.
4. According to the requirements of the Agreem ent the Government of Trinidad and Tobago,
through the Ministry of Trade and Industry, has designated Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards
as the national enquiry point for WTO/TBT Notifications.  The address of the enquiry point is as
follow:
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS)
Post Office Box 467
Port-of-Spain
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Telephone: +868/662.8827
+868/662.4481/2
Telefax: +868/663.4335
E-mail: ttbs@opus.co.ttG/TBT/2/Add.47
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5. The Chemistry/Food and Drugs located at 92 Frederick Street, Port of Spain, under the
Ministry of Health has statutory responsibility for the quality of goods and services which are the
subject of trade under the Food and Drugs Act Chap: 30:01 and the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals
Act No. 11 of 19.8.6.  The division maintains the secretariats for the Food and Advisory Committee,
the Drug Advisory Committee and the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board.  These bodiesare responsible for the drafting of the relevant standards and/or regulations for food or drugs,
cosmetics and medical devices or pesticides and toxic chemicals.
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. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/N/CHE/21
30 mai 2002
(02-2965)
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:  anglais
NOTIFICATION
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l’article 10.6.
1. Membre de l’Accord adressant la notification:   SUISSE
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):      
2. Organisme responsable:   Swissmedic, Institut suisse des produits thérapeutiques
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:
Secrétariat d'État à l'économie
Effingerstrasse 1
CH 3003 Berne
Téléphone: +41 31 324 0832
Téléfax: +41 31 324 0958
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):
Agni casti fructus (Fruits de Gattilier)
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Pharmacopée helvétique,
9ème édition, une nouvelle monographie pour agni casti fructus  (4 pages, disponible en
allemand et en français)
6. Teneur:   Établissement des prescriptions en ce qui concerne la définition, l'identification,
les tests (de pureté) et mesures (de concentration) du produit mentionné au point 4
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Protection de la santé publique par l'établissement de normes de qualité pour une plante
médicinale utilisée en tant qu'ingrédient pour des spécialités médicinalesG/TBT/N/CHE/21
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8. Documents pertinents:
- Pharmacopée helvétique, 9ème édition (Loi fédérale sur les médicaments et les
dispositifs médicaux du 15 décembre 2000 [ SR 812.21(F) ])
- Ordonnance sur la pharmacopée du 17 octobre 2001 [ SR 812.211(F) ], état le
1er avril 2002.  La nouvelle monographie est basée sur les méthodes générales de la
Pharmacopée européenne, 4ème édition y compris l'addendum 4.1 (et
l'addendum 4.2)
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: } 1er novembre 2002
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:      
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:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/TBT/Notif.96.452
19décembre 1996
DUCOMMERCE
(96-5387)
Comité desobstacles techniques aucommerce
NOTIFICATION
Lanotification suivante estcommuniquée conformément àl'article 10.6.
1. Membre del'Accord adressant lanotification: MACAO
Lecaséchéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2et7.2):
2. Organisme responsable: Bureau del'environnement deMacao (Macau Environment
Office)
L'organisme oul'autorité désigné pour s'occuper desobservations concernant la
notification peutêtreindiqué s'ilestdifférent del'organisme susmentionné:
3. Notification autitredel'article 2.9.2 [],2.10.1 [X],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],autres:
4. Produits visés (lecaséchéant, position duSHoudelaNCCD, sinon position dutarif
douanier national. Lesnuméros del'ICSpeuvent aussi êtreindiqués, lecaséchéant):
Chlorofluorocarbones (CFC), halons etcertains types dematériel declimatisation
5. Intitulé, nombre depages etlangue(s) dutexte notifié: Ordonnance surlaprotection de
lacouche d'ozone (Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance) -5pages, enportugais; Décision
relative àl'Ordonnance surlaprotection delacouche d'ozone (Decision onOzone Layer
Protection Ordinance) -5pages, enportugais
6. Teneur: Lalégislation actuelle viseàréduire progressivement l'utilisation desubstances
qui,unefoisdans l'atmosphère, peuvent conduire àl'appauvrissement delacouche
d'ozone etêtrenocives pourleclimat, l'environnement etlasanté publique.
Interdiction desactivités suivantes:
- fabrication desubstances réglementées1,désignées souslesnoms deCFC etde
halons;
- fabrication, importation etexportation degénérateurs d'aérosols detousles
types desubstances réglementées, àl'exception deceux provenant despays
signataires duProtocole deMontréal oudestinés àcespays.
1Lalistedecessubstances figure dansl'annexe del'Ordonnance mentionnée, quiestconforme àl'annexe
duProtocole deMontréal.
./.G/TBT/Notif.96.452
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L'importation etl'exportation desappareils deconditionnement del'airdestypes suivants
renfermant oususceptibles derenfermer dessubstances réglementées sontsoumises àune
obligation d'autorisation préalable.
- appareils deconditionnement del'air; réfrigérateurs, congélateurs etautres
appareils deréfrigération oudecongélation, etc.;
- déshumidificateurs;
- extincteurs.
7. Objectif etjustification: Protection del'environnement
8. Documents pertinents: Journal officiel deMacao (Macau Official Gazette), n49,
sérieI:Décret-loi n62/95/M etDécision n78/95/M du4décembre 1995
9. Dateprojetée pourl'adoption: Sansobjet
Date projetée pour l'entrée envigueur: Soixante jours après lapublication aujournal
officiel
10. Datelimite pourlaprésentation desobservations: Sansobjet
11. Entité auprès delaquelle letexte peutêtreobtenu: point national d'information [X]ou
adresse etnuméro detéléfax d'unautre organisme:
Macau Economic Services (Services économiques deMacao)
Edifício "Luso Internacional"
1-3RuadoDr.Pedro JoséLobo
25thFloor
Macao
Téléfax: (853) 590310
./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/N/85
1 May 2002
(02-2491)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing Measures
REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 25.11
OF THE AGREEMENT
(March-April 2002)
Note by the Secretariat
Listed hereunder are reports under Article 25.11 of the Agreement received in March-
April 2002.  These reports have been received from the European Communities;  South Africa  and the
United States and are available in the WTO Secretariat for inspection by government representatives.1
_______________
Reporting Member:  EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Product Country or
customs territory
Farmed Atlantic salmon Norway
Reporting Member:  SOUTH AFRICA
Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, welded and galvanized, of a India
circular cross-section, of iron or steel of an inside diameter of
between 15 m and 150 mm
Stranded wire, ropes and cables, of iron or steel, not India
electrically insulated, excluding brass plaited tyre reinforcing Korea
cord and conveyor belt cord
Reporting Member:  UNITED STATES
Stainless steel bar France
GermanyItaly
Korea
United Kingdom
                                                     
1 Interested delegations are requested to contact Miss S. Aspinall, Office 1028, Tel:  739 51 09.G/SCM/N/85
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Reporting Member:  UNITED STATES (Cont'd)
Product Country or
customs territory
Low enriched uranium France
Germany
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Certain cold-rolled carbon steel flat products Argentina
Korea
Certain cold-rolled carbon steel flat products Brazil
France
Sulfanilic acid HungaryStainless steel sheet and strip in coils KoreaTop-of-the Stove stainless steel cooking ware Korea
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. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/LVA/1
29 November 2001
(01-6095)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Finance
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):   Beer (HS 2203 and
2206)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft Rules of the
Cabinet of Ministers "Regulations of Beer Circulation Supervision" (10 pages, available in
Latvian)
6. Description of content:  Draft Rules of the Cabinet of Ministers determine the order of beer
movement and control order of the excised beer, order of the confiscated beer destruction,
terms of certification of beer entrepreneurship registration confirmation, re-registration andcancellation, State control measures to provide this order.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Protection of State economical and social interest.
8. Relevant documents:  Law On Excise Duty on Beer; Customs Law; Foodstuffs Circulation
Supervision Law; Rules of the Cabinet of Ministers No.268 of September 5, 1995 “Rules of
Using and Filling Waybills”; Rules of the Cabinet of Ministers No.106 of March 6, 2001
“Order of Recognition and Registration of Food Production Enterprises”.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  November 2001
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 January 2002
10. Final date for comments: .G/TBT/N/LVA/1
Page 2
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
Ministry of Finance
State Revenue Service4 Smilšu Street
Riga, Latvia, LV-1050
Tel: +371 7 814 559
Fax: +371 7 227 645
E-mail: Anita.Berzina@vid.gov.lv
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  WT/DS321/3 
23 novembre 2004 
 (04-5098) 
 Original:   espagnol 
  
 
CANADA – MAINTIEN DE LA SUSPENSION D'OBLIGATIONS 
DANS LE DIFFÉREND CE – HORMONES 
 
Demande de participa tion aux consultations
 
 
Communication du Mexique 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 19 novembre 2004, adressée par la délégation du 
Mexique à la délégation du Canada , à la délégation des Communautés européennes et à la Présidente 
de l'Organe de règlement des différends, est dist ribuée conformément à l'article 4:11 du Mémorandum 
d'accord sur le règlement des différends.  
_______________  
 
 
 Conformément au paragraphe 11 de l'article  4 du Mémorandum d'accord sur les règles et 
procédures régissant le règlement des différends (Mémorandum d'accord), j'ai l'honneur de vous 
informer de l'intérêt commercial substantiel du Mexique, ainsi que de son désir d'être admis à 
participer aux consultations demandées par les Comm unautés européennes au sujet du maintien par le 
Canada de la suspension d'obligatio ns et d'autres concessions résultant des accords visés, dans l'affaire 
Communautés européennes – Mesures concernant l es viandes et les produits carnés (Hormones) . 
 
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RESTRICTEDORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SG/Q1/IND/8
25 de septiembre de 1998
(98-3711)
Comité de Salvaguardias Original:  inglés
NOTIFICACIÓN DE LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DE CONFORMIDAD
CON EL PÁRRAFO 6 DEL ARTÍCULO 12 DEL ACUERDO
Preguntas complementarias planteadas por el JAPÓN
relativas a la notificación de la INDIA1
Se ha recibido de la Misión Permanente del Japón la siguiente comunicación, de fecha
23 de septiembre de 1998.
_______________
Preguntas complementarias del Japón
Entendemos que, la legislación de salvaguardias de la India (según figura en el
documento G/SG/N/IND/2) no incluye ninguna referencia a la frase "como consecuencia de la
evolución imprevista de las circunstancias", que es uno de los requisitos previstos en el párrafo 1 a)
del artículo XIX del GATT.  Sobre esta cuestión, quisiéramos aclarar los siguientes puntos:
a) La India afirma, por un lado, que no existe ninguna disposición en su legislación
interna relativa a la frase "como consecuencia de la evolución imprevista de las
circunstancias" y, por otro lado, que la legislación interna de la India es coherentetanto con la letra como con el espíritu del artículo XIX, que ha quedado reflejado
adecuadamente en sus leyes.  Quisiéramos saber, por consiguiente, cómo se refleja el
requisito "como resultado de la evolución imprevista de las circunstancias" en la
legislación interna.
b) ¿Implican la política y la intención del Gobierno de la India que si un aumento de las
importaciones no se considera resultado de "la evolución imprevista de las
circunstancias" no recurrirá a medidas de salvaguardia, aunque la situación cumpla
todos los demás requisitos?
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1 G/SG/N/1/IND/2.
RESTRICTEDORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOWT/ACC/GEO/2/Rev.3
15 de marzo de 1999
(99-1036)
GRUPO DE TRABAJO SOBRE LA ADHESIÓN DE GEORGIA
Presidenta:  Excma. Sra. Anne Anderson (Irlanda)
Composición:
Australia
Bulgaria
Canadá
Colombia
Comunidades Europeas  y sus Estados miembros
Corea
Estados Unidos
Hungría
IndiaJapónMalasia
México
Pakistán
Polonia
República ChecaRepública Eslovaca
República Kirguisa
Rumania
Suiza
Turquía
Mandato:
Examinar la solicitud de adhesión a la Organiz ación Mundial del Comercio de conformidad con
el artículo XII presentada por el Gobierno de Georgia y hacer recomendaciones al Consejo General,
entre las que podrá figurar un proy ecto de Protocol o de Adhesión.
__________
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.97.145
16April 1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-1631)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: COLOMBIA
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: National Council forStandards andQuality
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): Transport ofClass 1
dangerous goods. Explosives. Packing/packaging andlandtransport byroad
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: Draft Request toGive
Mandatory Force toColombian Technical Standard 3966 (Transport ofClass 1
Dangerous Goods. Explosives. Packing/Packaging andLand Transport byRoad) in
Respect ofSpecific Packing/Packaging Requirements (87pages)
6. Description ofcontent: Thepurpose ofColombian Technical Standard 3966 (Transport
ofClass 1dangerous goods. Explosives. Packing/packaging andlandtransport by
road) istoestablish therequirements tobemetby,andtheteststobeperformed with
respect topacking/packaging andlandtransport ofcontainers carrying Class 1dangerous
goods (explosives). Italsosetsoutmechanisms formonitoring thetransport ofClass 1
dangerous goods andreducing risksconnected withsuchtransport.
7. Objective andrationale: Protection oflifeandconsumer protection
8. Relevant documents: Colombian Technical Standard 3966
9. Proposed dateofadoption:
Proposed dateofentry intoforce:June1997
./.G/TBT/Notif.97.145
Page2
10. Final dateforcomments: 15May1997
11. Texts available inSpanish from: National enquiry point [X]
Ministerio deDesarrollo Económico
División deNormalización yCalidad
Tel:2871329
Fax:2887004
Carrera 13N.º28-01,piso6o
Santafé deBogotá, Colombia
oraddress andtelefax number ofother body:
Superintendencia deIndustria yComercio
Carrera 13N.º27-00piso10o
Santafé deBogotá, Colombia
Fax:3341593
ICONTEC
Carrera 37N.º52-95
Santafé deBogotá, Colombia
Tel:3150377
Fax:2221435
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/L/353
8 May 2000
(00-1866)
NICARAGUA – ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW SCHEDULE XXIX
Extension of Time-Limit
Decision of 3 May 20001
The General Council,
Considering that by a Decision of 26 January 19942, the application of the provisions of
Article II of the GATT 1947 was suspended to enable  the Government of Nicaragua to implement the
Central American Tariff System (SAC) which is based on the Harmonized Commodity Description
and Coding System (Harmonized System);
Noting that by successive decisions, the time-limit of the waiver granted to Nicaragua has
been extended until 30 April 20003;
Considering that by a Decision of 31 January 19954, the General Council established a list of
waivers existing at the entry into force of the WTO Agreement, which included the waiver granted to
Nicaragua for the establishment of a new Schedule XXIX;
Taking into account that the Government of Nicaragua has submitted the necessary factual
documentation for the initiation of negotiations5 and that two Members have reserved their
negotiating rights;
Noting that one Member has lifted its reservation and that Nicaragua has submitted the
information requested by the other Member and has made a proposal to that Member which the latter
is studying;
Considering that in order to fulfil the pro cedures established by the Council Decision of
12 July 1993 for rectification and renegotiation of the schedules of concessions negotiated in GATT
under the Harmonized System and in order to hold cons ultations in conformity with the provisions of
Article XXVIII, the Government of Nicaragua, having fulfilled the requirements of the Understanding
in Respect of Waivers of Obligations under the GATT 1994, has requested a further extension of the
waiver of its obligations under Article II of GATT 19946;
The General Council, acting pursuant to the provisions of Article IX of the WTO Agreement;
Decides, in view of the exceptional circumstances, to extend until 31 October 2000 the
time-limit provided for in the Decision of 26 January 1994.
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1Adopted in accordance with the Decision-Making Pr ocedures under Articles IX and XII of the WTO
Agreement agreed by the General Council (WT/L/93).
2 L/7406.
3 WT/L/334.
4 WT/L/3 + Corr.1.
5 G/SECRET/HS/3.
6 G/L/351.
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.97.111
7April 1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-1421)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: BELGIUM
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible:
Ministry ofEconomic Affairs
Administration ofEnergy
Energy Equipment andProducts Service
Boulevard Emile Jacqmain 154
1000 Brussels
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): Electrical equipment
covered byDirective 73/23/EEC aswellassocket outlets andplugs andelectric-fence
power systems
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: Ministerial Decree
Issued Pursuant toArticles 5and7oftheRoyal Decree of23March 1977 Establishing
Safety Guarantees forCertain Types ofElectrical Machinery, Appliances andConduits
6. Description ofcontent: Mentions theEuropean standards (Article 5)andnational
standards (Article 7)falling within thescope oftheRoyal Decree of23March 1977.
7. Objective andrationale: Tofavour freecirculation
8. Relevant documents: Royal Order of23March 1977 Establishing Safety Guarantees for
Certain Types ofElectrical Machinery, Appliances andConduits.
"Low Voltage" Directive 73/23/EEC
9. Proposed dateofadoption:
Proposed dateofentry intoforce:60days
10. Final dateforcomments:
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body: CIBELNOR
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99.210
5 May 1999
(99-1830)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  CHILE
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of the Economy, Development and Reconstruction
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall beindicated if different from above:           
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [    ], 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):  Diesel oil and aviation fuels
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Diesel Oil and Aviation
Fuels – Determination of Aromatics and Po lynuclear Aromatics – Supercritical Fluid
Chromatography Method (15 pages, in Spanish)
6. Description of content:  This Standard prescribes a standardized method of determining the
mononuclear and polynuclear aromatics content of petroleum distillates used as fuel and
which can have an impact on the release of contaminants into the atmosphere.  Standard
ASTM D 5186, with which this Standard is identical, has been taken as a basis.
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  Safety
8. Relevant documents:  Chilean Standard NCh 2037–1999
9. Proposed date of adoption:  However long is needed for processing once the period of time
allowed for comments has elapsed.
Proposed date of entry into force:
10. Final date for comments:  22 June 1999
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X ] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body:
Department of Foreign Trade, DECOEX
Ministry of the Economy, Development and Reconstruction
Teatinos 120 piso 11 oficina 22
Fax:  56-2-6974905Tel:  56-2-6988148
E-mail:  decoex@decoex.minecon.cl
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/TTO/1
12 January 2001
(01-0153)
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:   TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards
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):
Steel nails (ICS 21.060.50)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   S t e e l  N a i l  –
Specification (2nd revision) (viii, 21 pages, in English)
6. Description of content:   This standard specifies requirements, including dimensions,
materials, finish and sampling for wire nails and cut nails.
The following types of wire nails are covered by this standard: a) round plain head nails;
(b) round lost head nails;  (c) clout or slate nails;  (d) extra large head clout or felt nails;  (e)
panel nails;  (f) plasterboard nails (jagged shank);  (g) tile pegs;  (h) spring head twisted
shank nails;  (i) duplex head nails;  (j) helical threaded shank flat head nails;  (k) square
twisted shank flat head nails;  (l) fence staples;  (m) poultry netting staples;  (n) convex head
roofing nails (chisel or diamond point);  (o) pipe nails (chisel point);  (p) hardboard panel
pins (round shank);  (q) hardboard panel pins (square shank);  (r) lath nails; s) washer head
slab nails;  (t) tenterhooks;  (u) dowels;  (v) oval brad head nails;  (w) oval lost head nails;(x) annular ringed shank flat head nails;  and (y) tram nails and flat or raised head and chisel
point.
The following types of cut nails are covered by this standard:  a) cut clasp nails and b) cut
floor brads.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Compulsory status has been recommended in order to protect consumers or users against
danger to health or safety, and to ensure product to be of acceptable quality.
8. Relevant documents:   TTS 416:  2001 Steel Nails – Specification (2nd revision)G/TBT/N/TTO/1
Page 2
9. Proposed date of adoption:  30 days after final date for comments
Proposed date of entry into force:
10. Final date for comments:   2 April 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: