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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/USA/453/Add.1
14 December 2001
(01-6332)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 11 December 2001, has been received from the
United States.
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Prohibition of Beef From Argentina
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,  USDA is adopting as a final rule, without
change, an interim rule (notified as G/SPS/N/USA/ 453) that amended the regulations by removing the
provisions for the importation of fresh (chilled or frozen) beef from Argentina and by removing theexemptions that allowed cured or cooked beef to be imported from Argentina under certain conditions
without meeting the requirements of the regulations regarding cured and cooked meat from regions
where rinderpest or foot-and-mouth disease exists.  We took those actions after the existence of foot-
and-mouth disease was confirmed in Argentina.  The effect of the interim rule was to prohibit the
importation of any fresh (chilled or frozen) beef from Argentina and to prohibit the importation of any
cooked or cured beef from Argentina that does not meet the requirements of the regulations regarding
cured and cooked meat from regions where rinde rpest or foot-and-mouth disease exists.  We took
those actions as an emergency measure to protect the livestock of the United States from foot-and-
mouth disease.  The interim rule became effective on 19 February 2001.
The full text of this addendum is available from the address below:
United States SPS Enquiry Point/Notification Authority
USDA/FAS/FSTSD
ATTN: Carolyn F. Wilson
Room 5545 South Agriculture Building
Stop 10271400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250
Tel:  (202) 720-2239
Fax:  (202) 690-0677
E-mail:  ofsts@fas.usda.gov
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WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.97.524
29September 1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-4033)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: NETHERLANDS
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofTransport andPublic Works
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments regarding thenotification canbe
indicated ifdifferent from above: National enquiry point
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.
ICS numbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Prototypes of
fire-resistant constructions onboard ocean-going vessels
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: Notice totheShipping
Industry Amending Notice totheShipping Industry No.306/1995 (Assessment, Testing
andInspection ofPrototypes ofFire-Resistant Constructions)
6. Description ofcontent: This Notice contains rules fortheassessment, testing and
inspection ofprototypes offire-resistant constructions suchaspartitions, decks anddoors
ofclass "A", panelling andceilings ofclass "B", andwindows, pipeconduits, fire
hatches andcable conduits inpartitions anddecks ofclass "A". These rules implement
IMO Resolution A.754(18). TheNotice alsocontains some additions atnational level.
TheDutch Government considers thatthedraft Regulation referred toinpoint 5may
contain technical regulations inthesense oftheAgreement onTechnical Barriers to
Trade. Anindicative summary ofthetechnical regulations isgiven below:
Article 1.
Thecontent ofthisNotice conforms totheNotice totheDeep-Sea Fishing
Industry No.72/1995.
7. Objective andrationale: Insofar asthedraftamendment totheNotice contains technical
barriers totrade, these measures arejustified intheinterests ofpublic safety andhuman
lifeandhealth. Aclause ofmutual recognition hasbeen included inArticle 3forthe
benefit offoreign products which fulfil equivalent requirements setinthecountry of
origin.
./.G/TBT/Notif.97.524
Page2
8. Relevant documents:
- Ships Decree 1965;
- IMO Resolution A.754(18);
- Original Explanatory Note.
9. Proposed dateofadoption: 5November 1997
Proposed dateofentry intoforce: 6November 1997
10. Final dateforcomments: 4November 1997
TheNetherlands willproceed toimplement theproposed measure after45days
ifnocomments orrequests forextension ofthetime-limit havebeenreceived from other
Members within thattime.
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS27/38
26 November 1998
(98-4742)
Original:  English
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION,
SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF.BANANAS
Request by Brazil Regarding Consultations by Ecuador
The following communication, dated 19 November 1998, from the Permanent Mission of
Brazil to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of Ecuador
and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to the procedure provided
for under Article 21.5 of the DSU.
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I wish to inform you that Brazil, due to its substantial trade interest, wishes to join in the
consultations requested by the Government of Ecuador (see document WT//DS27/30) to examinecompliance with the recommendations and rulings of the DSB concerning the case European
Communities - Regime for the Importat ion, Sale and Distribution of Bananas.
Brazil has become the second largest producer of bananas and any decision taken by the EC
concerning licensing and quota allocation for bananas is of significant interest to Brazilian exporters.
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SG/N/1/SUR/1
4 de noviembre de 1998
(98-4284)
Comité de Salvaguardias Original:  inglés
NOTIFICACIÓN DE LAS LEYES, REGLAMENTOS Y PROCEDIMIENTOS
ADMINISTRATIVOS EN MATERIA DE MEDIDAS DE SALVAGUARDIA
SURINAME
Se ha recibido de la Embajada de la Repúbl ica de Suriname en Bruselas la siguiente
comunicación, de fecha 20 de octubre de 1998.
_______________
Con referencia al párrafo 6 del artículo 12 del Acuerdo sobre Salvaguardias, el Gobierno de
Suriname notifica al Comité de Salvaguardias que Suriname no tiene leyes ni reglamentos
relacionados con el Acuerdo.  Actualmente se está redactando una ley en esta materia, cuya
promulgación está prevista para diciembre de 1999.  En ese momento se realizará una traducción a un
idioma de la OMC y se notificará la ley al Comité.
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/SPS/N/MEX/121
27août1997
DUCOMMERCE(97-3493)
Comité desmesures sanitaires etphytosanitaires
NOTIFICATION
1. Membre del'Accord adressant lanotification: MEXIQUE
Lecaséchéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés:
2. Organisme responsable: Ministère del'environnement, desressources naturelles etdelapêche
3. Produits visés (numéro(s) dutarif figurant dans leslistes nationales déposées àl'OMC. Les
numéros del'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, lecaséchéant): Palettes, palettes-caisses,
plates-formes etemballages enbois
4. Intitulé etnombre depages dutexte notifié: Projet deNorme officielle mexicaine
NOM-014-RECNAT-1997 définissant uneréglementation sanitaire régissant l'importation des
palettes, palettes-caisses, autres plates-formes dechargement etdedivers emballages enboisneuf
ouusagé (6pages)
5. Teneur: Cette norme officielle mexicaine apour objet d'établir lesprescriptions sanitaires que
doivent respecter lespalettes, palettes-caisses, autres plates-formes dechargement etdivers
emballages enboisneuf ouusagé, sous toutes leurs formes ouprésentations, auxfinsdeleur
importation définitive outemporaire entantqueproduits ouentantqu'emballages. Cetexte
s'appliquera defaçonobligatoire surl'ensemble duterritoire national àquiconque seconsacre à
l'importation desproduits susvisés.
6. Objectif etjustification: Préservation desvégétaux
7. Iln'existe pasdenorme, directive ourecommandation internationale [X].
S'ilexiste unenorme, directive ourecommandation internationale, indiquer, sipossible, les
dérogations àcelle-ci:
8. Documents pertinents etlangue(s) dans laquelle (lesquelles) ilssontdisponibles: Journal officiel
fédéral du21juillet 1997 (enespagnol)
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: Adéterminer
10. Date projetée pour l'entrée envigueur: Adéterminer
11. Date limite pour laprésentation desobservations: 21octobre 1997
Organisme ouautorité désigné pour traiter lesobservations:
12. Entité auprès delaquelle letexte peutêtreobtenu: point national d'information [X]ouadresse,
numéro detéléfax etadresse électronique (lecaséchéant) d'unautre organisme:
. /.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/MA/W/38
20 de septiembre de 2002
(02-4845)
Comité de Acceso a los Mercados Original:  inglés
MECANISMO DE EXAMEN DE TRANSICIÓN DE CHINA
Preguntas formuladas por CHINA a la ARGENTINA, las COMUNIDADES
EUROPEAS, HUNGRÍA, MÉXICO, POLONIA, la REPÚBLICA
ESLOVACA y TURQUÍA en relación con el anexo 7 del
Protocolo de Adhesión de la República Popular China
Se ha recibido de la Misión Permanente de China la siguiente comunicación, de fecha 11 de
septiembre de 2002.
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Algunos Miembros han mantenido ciertas restricciones cuantitativas y medidas antidumping
o de salvaguardia respecto de las importaciones procedentes de China en forma de reservas, conarreglo a lo dispuesto en el anexo 7.  Las disposiciones para la eliminación progresiva de las
restricciones y los plazos previstos para esas medidas especiales se establecen también en el anexo 7.
China desearía obtener de los Miembros arriba mencionados información relativa al cumplimiento de
las disposiciones del anexo 7.
En relación con las restricciones cuantitativas aplicadas a las importaciones procedentes de China:
1. Una descripción sucinta del sistema que regula las restricciones cuantitativas, que deberá
incluir los siguientes elementos pero no limitarse a ellos:
- una lista y el resumen de los decretos o reglamentos pertinentes;
- las autoridades encargadas de hacer respetar esos decretos y reglamentos;
- una indicación de si el sistema es una prescripción legal y de cuáles son los
procedimientos para su modificación o terminación cuando se determine que tales
medidas son adecuadas.
2. Administración del sistema:
- Lista de los productos (con los correspondientes códigos del SA) actualmente sujetos
a una restricción cuantitativa.
- Sírvanse indicar los contingentes aplicados en el año 2001 a los productos
enumerados y el porcentaje de aumento con respecto al año anterior.G/MA/W/38
Página 2
- Si el alcance actual del sistema y el aumento de los contingente difieren de lo que se
indica en el anexo 7, sírvanse identificar tales diferencias y, cuando proceda, indicar
en qué momento y por qué motivo se han introducido las modificaciones en el
sistema.
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WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.97.552
2October 1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-4142)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: MEXICO
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofAgriculture, Livestock andRural Development
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): Vaccines, antigens and
reagents
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: Draft Mexican
Official Standard NOM-055-ZOO-1995, Minimum Requirements forthePreparation of
Vaccines Used inthePrevention, Control andEradication ofAvian Influenza (8pages)
6. Description ofcontent: Thepurpose ofthisMexican Official Standard istostandardize
theminimum requirements forvaccines, antigens andreagents usedintheprevention,
control anderadication ofavian influenza. Itapplies tosuchproducts whether locally
produced orimported.
7. Objective andrationale: Safety
8. Relevant documents: Official Journal oftheFederation of13August 1997 (Spanish)
9. Proposed dateofadoption:
Proposed dateofentry intoforce:Tobedetermined
10. Final dateforcomments: 13November 1997
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/MIN(03)/5/Rev.1 
9 September 2003 
 (03-4710) 
MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE 
Fifth Session Cancún, 10 - 14 September 2003  
 
 
 
PROPOSED ORDER OF BUSINESS 
 
Plenary
1 
 
Revision  
  
Wednesday, 10 September
 10 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. 2  
Inaugural session  
  – Statement by H.E. Mr. Luis Ernesto 
Derbez, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, Chairman of the Ministerial Conference 
 
  – Statement by Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi, 
Director-General of the WTO 
 
  – Statement by H.E. Mr. Carlos Perez del 
Castillo, Chairman of the General Council 
 
  – Statement by Mr. Rubens Ricupero, 
Secretary-General of UNCTAD, on behalf of Mr. Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations 
 
  – Statement by H.E. Mr. Vicente Fox, 
President of Mexico 
 
 
  Opening of the business session 
 
  – Adoption of Agenda 
  – Agreement on Organization of Work 
                                                     
 
1 The proposed order of business below reflects only the formal plenary meetings of the Conference.  
The schedule of meetings under Item 1 of the Agenda (General Statements) is based on a speaking time-limit of 
5 minutes for each speaker (which corresponds to two typed pages in  single spacing);  longer written 
presentations may be submitted to the Secretariat for circulation as Conference documents.  Informal 
consultations will be organized by the Chairperson as necessary.   
 
2  Delegations are advised that security arrangements for the participation of the President of Mexico at 
the inaugural session will result in access to the Canc ún Convention Centre being blocked after 8.30 a.m.  
Delegations are therefore requested, for the inaugural se ssion, to be in the Conv ention Centre by 8.30 
a.m., and to be seated by 9.30 a.m.  WT/MIN(03)/5/Rev.1 
Page 2  
 
   
 
Wednesday, 10 September
 
(cont'd) 2.30 p.m. – 6.10 p.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda) 
 6.10 p.m. 
 
 Items Proposed by Members for Inclusion in 
the Agenda (Item 2 of the Agenda) 
 – Poverty Reduction – Sectoral Initiative in  Favour of Cotton – Joint Proposal by  Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali 
 
 
Thursday, 11 September
 
 9.30 a.m. – 1.10 p.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda) 
 
 2.30 p.m. – 6.10 p.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda) 
 6.10 p.m. Action by Ministers (Item 3 of the Agenda) 
 – Accession of Cambodia  – Accession of Nepal 
 
 
Friday, 12 September
 
 9.30 a.m. – 1.10 p.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda) 
 
 2.30 p.m. – 6.10 p.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda) 
 
 
Saturday, 13 September  
 9.30 a.m. – 1.10 p.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda) 
 
 2.30 p.m. – 6.10 p.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda) 
 
 
Sunday, 14 September  
 9.30 a.m. – 1 p.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda) 
 
 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Action by Ministers (Item 3 of the Agenda) 
 
Date and Venue of the Sixth Session of the 
Ministerial Conference (Item 4 of the Agenda)  Election of Officers (Item 5 of the Agenda)  
  Closure of Session 
 
 
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RESTRICTEDORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/SCM/Q3/PAN/9
9 avril 2002
(02-1869)
Comité des subventions et des
mesures compensatoiresOriginal:  anglais
SUBVENTIONS
Demandes au titre de l'article 27.4 de l'Accord sur les subventions
et les mesures compensatoires
Questions posées par les ÉTATS-UNIS au sujet de
la notification du PANAMA1
La Mission permanente des États-Unis a fait parvenir au Secrétariat la communication
ci-après, datée du 5 avril 2002.
_______________
Les questions ci-après sont présentées en relation avec la demande de prorogation de la
période de transition prévue pour les subventions à l'exportation conformément à l'article 27.4 de
l'Accord sur les subventions et les mesures compensatoires (Accord SMC).  Il s'agit de questions
présentées sans préjudice de la position finale des États-Unis.  Ceux-ci se réservent le droit de poser
d'autres questions.
1. Pour être admis à bénéficier du programme de Certificat de crédit d'impôt (CAT), l'un des
critères à remplir est que "la teneur en éléments d'origine nationale et la valeur ajoutée dans le pays
représentent 20 pour cent au moins" des produits exportés.  Vu cette prescription, veuillez indiquer si
ce programme constitue une subvention prohibée au sens de l'article 3.1 b) de l'Accord sur les
subventions et les mesures compensatoires.
2. Étant donné que le programme du Registre officiel de l'industrie nationale encourage
l'utilisation de produits d'origine nationale par rapport aux produits importés, veuillez indiquer si ce
programme constitue une subvention prohibée au sens de l'article 3.1 b) de l'Accord sur les
subventions et les mesures compensatoires.
3. Se peut-il que le programme spécial de financement institué dans le cadre du Registre officiel
de l'industrie nationale soit mis en œuvre à l'avenir?  Dans la négative, veuillez indiquer pourquoi.
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1 G/SCM/N/74/PAN/1 + 2; G/SCM/N/48/PAN;   G/SCM/N/60/PAN;  G/SCM/N/71/PAN;
G/SCM/Q3/PAN/7;  G/SCM/Q3/PAN/8.
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO
Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève 21
 Téléphone:  (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax:  (+41 22) 731 42 06
Internet:  http://www.wto.orgRéférence:   WLI/101 16 novembre 1998
ACCORD DE MARRAKECH INSTITUANT
L'ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
FAIT À MARRAKECH LE 15 AVRIL 1994
ACCORD GÉNÉRAL SUR LES TARIFS DOUANIERS
ET LE COMMERCE DE 1994
CERTIFICATION DE RECTIFICATION
LISTE LXXXII – HO NG KONG, CHINE
ENVOI DE COPIE CERTIFIÉE CONFORME
J'ai l'honneur de vous faire parvenir ci-joint une copie certifiée conforme de la Certification
d'une rectification apportée à la  Liste LXXXII – Hong Kong, Chine, dat ée du 14 janvier 1998.
R. Ruggiero
Directeur général
98-4624 WT/Let/252LISTES DE CONCESSIONS TARIFAIRES ANNEXÉES
À L'ACCORD GÉNÉRAL SUR LES TARIFS DOUANIERS
ET LE COMMERCE DE 1994
CERTIFICATION DE RECTIFICATION
LISTE LXXXII – HO NG KONG, CHINE
CONSIDÉRANT que les PARTIES CONTRACTANTES à l'Accord général sur les tarifs
douaniers et le commerce de 1947 ont adopté, le 26 mars 1980, une Décision sur les procédures demodification et de rectification des Listes de concessions tarifaires (IBDD, S27/26);
CONSIDÉRANT que, conformément aux dispositions de la Décision susmentionnée, un
projet contenant la rectificat ion ci-après apportée à la List e LXXXII – Hong Kong, Chine a été
communiqué à tous les Membres de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce sous couvert dudocument G/MA/TAR/RS/37 le 14 octobre 1997:
Remplacer la position "SH9011 1200  Microscopes pour la photomicrographie pourvus
d'appareillages spécifiquement conçus pour la manipulation et le transport de
plaquettes à semi-conducteurs ou de réticules" par la position "SH 9011 2000
Microscopes pour la photomicrographie pourvus d'appareillages spécifiquement
conçus pour la manipulation et le transport de plaquettes à semi-conducteurs ou deréticules";
IL EST CERTIFIÉ PAR LA PRÉSENTE que la rectification apportée à la Liste LXXXII - Hong,
Kong, Chine est établie conformément à la Décision susmentionnée.
La rectification prendra effet le 14 janvier 1998.La présente certification est déposée auprès du Directeur général de l'Organisation mondiale
du commerce, qui en remettra dans les moindres délais une copie certifiée conforme à chaque
Membre de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce.  Elle sera enregistrée conformément auxdispositions de l'article 102 de la Charte des Nations Unies.
FAIT à Genève le quatorze janvier mil neuf cent quatre-vingt-dix-huit.
R. Ruggiero
Copie certifiée conforme:
Directeur général
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/TBT/N/THA/121
6 de octubre de 2003
(03-5225)
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:  inglés
NOTIFICACIÓN
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6.
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:   TAILANDIA
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):      
2. Organismo responsable:   Instituto de Normas Industriales de Tailandia, Ministerio de
Industria
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de  teléfono y de telefax, así como las
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que setrate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:      
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], o en
virtud de:      
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro caso
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el número de
partida de la ICS):   Barras y varillas de acero (SA:  72.14;  ICS:  77.140.60)
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   TIS 211-2527 (1984)
– Steel Bars for Reinforced Concrete: Rerolled Round Bars  (Barras de acero para hormigón
armado:  barras redondas relaminadas) – 9 páginas, texto disponible en inglés.
6. Descripción del contenido:   El Instituto de Normas Industriales de Tailandia ha propuesto
la supresión de la Norma obligatoria TIS 211-2527(1984) – Barras de acero para hormigónarmado:  barras redondas relaminadas.  La Norma especifica las calidades, las dimensiones,
la masa, las tolerancias, las características generales (por ejemplo, superficie lisa y sección
transversal uniforme) y las propiedades mecánicas (por ejemplo, resistencia a la tracción y
al plegado);  contiene, asimismo, prescripciones en materia de marcado, etiquetado y
muestreo, y criterios para la conformidad y las pruebas.
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:
Facilitación del comercio
8. Documentos pertinentes:   Publicación en que figurará la notificación una vez adoptada:
- Boletín Oficial
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: }Por determinar
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   60 días a partir de la fecha de
distribución
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X ] o dirección, números de
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra
institución:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/DS264/5
8 décembre 2003
(03-6458)
Original:  anglais
ÉTATS-UNIS – DÉTERMINATION FINALE DE L'EXISTENCE
D'UN DUMPING CONCERNANT LES BOIS D'ŒUVRE
RÉSINEUX EN PROVENANCE DU CANADA
Communication du Président du Groupe spécial
La communication ci-après, dat ée du 2 décembre 2003 et adressée au Président de l'Organe de
règlement des différends, est distribuée conformément à l'article 12:9 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le
règlement des différends.
_______________
L'article 12:8 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends (Mémorandum
d'accord) prévoit que le délai dans lequel le groupe spécial procédera à son examen, depuis la date àlaquelle sa composition et son mandat auront été arrêtés jusqu'à celle à laquelle le rapport final sera
remis aux parties, ne dépassera pas, en règle générale, six mois.
L'article 12:9 du Mémorandum d'accord dispose que, lorsque le groupe spécial estimera qu'il
ne peut pas remettre son rapport dans un délai de six mois, il informera l'ORD par écrit des raisons de
ce retard et lui indiquera dans quel délai il estime pouvoir remettre son rapport.
Le Groupe spécial saisi de la question États-Unis – Détermination finale de l'existence d'un
dumping concernant les bois d'œuvre résineux en provenance du Canada  (WT/DS264) a été établi par
l'ORD le 8 janvier 2003 et sa composition a été arrêtée le 4 mars 2003.
Comme suite à la communication du 29 août 2003 que nous vous avons adressée au titre de
l'article 12:9, le Groupe spécial compte maintenant remettre son rapport final aux parties en
février 2004.
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. /.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/TBT/Notif.99.170
26 de abril de 1999
(99-1681)
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio
NOTIFICACIÓN
Se da traslado de la notificación de conformidad con el artículo 10.6.
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:  TAILANDIA
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):
2. Organismo responsable:   Departamento de Registro Comercial (DCR).  Ministerio de
Comercio
Se indicará el organismo o autoridad responsable de la tramitación de observaciones
sobre la notificación, en caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:
Instituto de Normas Industriales de Tailandia
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [     ], 5.6.2 [     ], 5.7.1 [     ], o
en virtud de:
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro caso
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el número de
partida de la ICS):   Combustibles (ICS:  75.160)
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   Notificación del
Ministerio de Comercio Nº 1 B.E. 2541 (1998):  Especificación relativa a la calidad de la
gasolina (4 páginas, disponible en inglés)
6. Descripción del contenido:  Modificación de la especificación relativa a la calidad de la
gasolina:
- supresión de la Notificación del Ministerio de Comercio Nº 4 B.E. 2538
(1995):  Especificación relativa a la calidad de la gasolina, de fecha 8 de
septiembre de 1995;
- clasificación de la gasolina en tres tipos:  gasolina sin plomo de
octanaje 87, gasolina sin plomo de octanaje 91 y gasolina sin plomo de
octanaje 95;
- especificación de requisitos físicos y químicos (octanaje, contenido de
plomo, contenido de azufre, contenido de fósforo, corrosión de la cinta de
cobre, estabilidad contra la oxidación, peptizante existente, destilación,presión de vapor, benceno, aromáticos, color, apariencia, etc.).  Incluye
método de prueba del aditivo para el control de depósitos en el inyector y
en la válvula de admisión.
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:
Protección del medio ambienteG/TBT/Notif.99.170
Página 2
8. Documentos pertinentes:   Una vez adoptado, el texto se publicará en:
- Boletín Oficial, volumen 115, parte especial 7 ngor, de fecha 21 de enero de 1998
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:  13 de enero de 1998
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  1º de mayo de 1998
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   60 días a partir de la fecha de
distribución
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X], o dirección, correo
electrónico y número de telefax de otra institución:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/THA/152 
30 juillet 2004 
 (04-3280) 
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:   THAÏLANDE
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):    
2. Organisme responsable:   Institut thaïlandais de nor malisation industrielle (TISI), 
Ministère de l'industrie 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de 
courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné :   
3. Notification au titre de l’article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:    
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du tarif 
douanier national.  Les numéros de l'ICS peuv ent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):  
Appareils de réfrigération ména gers (SH 8418.  ICS 97.040.30) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Draft TIS 2186-2547 (2004) 
Household Refrigerators:  Environmen tal Requirements;  Energy Efficiency (Projet de 
norme industrielle thaïlandaise TIS 2186-254 7 (2004).  Réfrigérateurs domestiques. 
Prescriptions environnementales.  Efficacité énergétique) – 16 pages, disponible en thaï 
6. Teneur:   L'Institut thaïlandais de normalisation industrielle (TISI) propose de donner effet à 
la norme TIS 2186-2547(2004) en tant que norme obligatoire.  Cette norme porte sur 
l'efficacité énergétique des réfrigérateurs à co mpression à usages domestique et similaires.  
Elle couvre aussi le marquage et l'étiquetage , l'échantillonnage et les critères de conformité 
ainsi que les essais. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Sécurité 
8. Documents pertinents:   Publication du document après adoption:  
• Journal officiel 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  } À déterminer 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   60 jours à compter de la date de 
distribution 
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:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/4/Add.1/Rev.13
16 April 2002
(02-2095)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OF THE AGREEMENT
Revision
1. Members who have submitted semi-annual reports or reports of no actions taken since the last
revision of this document are listed in boldface  in paragraphs 2 and 3 below.
2. Semi-annual reports of anti-dumping actions taken during the period 1 January-30 June 1995
have been received from the following Members:  Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile,
Colombia, European Communities, India, Israel, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru,Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, United States and Venezuela.  These reports
have been circulated in document series G/ADP/N/4/…
3. The following Members notified the Committee that they have not taken any anti-dumping
actions during this period.
Bahrain
Barbados
Bolivia
Brunei Darussalam
Burundi
Costa RicaCuba
Cyprus
1
Czech RepublicDominica
Dominican RepublicEgypt
El Salvador
Ghana
Grenada
GuatemalaHonduras
Hong Kong, China
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
JamaicaKuwait
Liechtenstein
Macao, China
Malaysia
MaltaMorocco
Namibia
Nicaragua
Norway
PakistanParaguay
Poland
Romania
Saint Lucia
Senegal
Slovak RepublicSlovenia
Sri Lanka
Switzerland
Tanzania
Trinidad& Tobago
Tunisia
Uruguay
Zambia
Zimbabwe
4. No reports have been received from the following Members:  Antigua and Barbuda;
Bangladesh; Belize; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Central African Republic; Côte d'Ivoire; Djibouti;
Gabon; Guinea Bissau; Guinea Rep. of; Guyana; Kenya; Lesotho; Madagascar; Malawi; Maldives;
Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mozambique; Myanmar; Nigeria; Saint Vincent & Grenadines; SierraLeone; Suriname; Swaziland; Togo and Uganda.
__________
                                                     
1 This Member has further indicated that no anti-dumping measures were in force as of 30 June 1995.
WORLD TRADE G/VAL/2/Rev.5
14April 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-1583)
Committee onCustoms Valuation
AGREEMENT ONIMPLEMENTATION OFARTICLE VII
OFTHE GATT 1994 (CUSTOMS VALUATION)
INVOCATION OFSPECIAL PROVISIONS
AVAILABLE TODEVELOPING COUNTRY MEMBERS
Note bytheSecretariat
I. Article 20.1(delayed application oftheprovisions oftheAgreement), Article 20.2(delayed
application ofthecomputed value method), paragraph 2ofAnnex III(reservation concerning minimum
values), paragraph 3ofAnnex III(reservation concerning reversal ofsequential order ofArticles 5
and6),andparagraph 4ofAnnex III(reservation concerning application ofArticle 5.2whether or
nottheimporter sorequests) oftheAgreement arespecial provisions available todeveloping country
Members. Listed below arethose developing country Member which haveinvoked some orallof
theabove provisions, withthedateofentryintoforceoftheWTO Agreement fortheMember concerned
indicated inbrackets:
Bangladesh (1.1.95)
Bolivia (13.9.95)
Brunei Darussalam (1.1.95)
Burkina Faso(3.6.95)
Burundi (23.7.95)
Cameroon (13.12.95)
Central African Rep.(31.5.95)
Chile (1.1.95)
Colombia (30.4.95)
Costa Rica (1.1.95)
Côted'Ivoire (1.1.95)
Cuba (20.4.95)
Djibouti (31.5.95)
Dominican Republic (9.3.95)
Ecuador (21.1.96)
Egypt (30.6.95)
ElSalvador (7.5.95)Gabon (1.1.95)
Ghana (1.1.95)
Guatemala (21.7.95)
Honduras (1.1.95)
Indonesia (1.1.95)
Israel (21.4.95)
Jamaica (9.3.95)
Kenya (1.1.95)
Kuwait (1.1.95)
Madagascar (17.11.95)
Malaysia (1.1.95)
Mali(31.5.95)
Malta (1.1.95)
Mauritania (31.5.95)
Mauritius (1.1.95)
Myanmar (1.1.95)
Nicaragua (3.9.95)Nigeria (1.1.95)
Pakistan (1.1.95)
Paraguay (1.1.95)
Philippines (1.1.95)
Senegal (1.1.95)
Singapore (1.1.95)
SriLanka (1.1.95)
Thailand (1.1.95)
Togo (31.5.95)
Tunisia (29.3.95)
Uganda (1.1.95)
United Arab
Emirates (10.4.96)
Uruguay (1.1.95)
Venezuela (1.1.95)
Zambia (1.1.95)
Forthetextofthecommunications received fromthese Members, please refertodocuments
WT/Let/1/Rev.2 dated 22May1995, WT/Let/19 dated 15June1995, WT/Let/24 dated 28June1995,
WT/Let/28 dated 21August 1995, WT/Let/29 dated 23August 1995, WT/Let/36 dated
8November 1995, WT/Let/41 dated 20November 1995, WT/Let/48 dated 20December 1995,
WT/Let/72 dated 11April 1996, WT/Let/78 dated 26April 1996, WT/Let/82 dated 10May1996,
WT/Let/85 dated 28May1996, WT/Let/106 dated 20August 1996, WT/Let/108, andWT/Let/129.
./.G/VAL/2/Rev.5
Page2
II. Pursuant totheDecision taken bytheGeneral Council atits31January 1995 meeting on
"Continued Application under theWTO Customs Valuation Agreement ofInvocations ofProvisions
forDeveloping Countries forDelayed Application andReservations under theCustoms Valuation
Agreement 1979" (WT/L/38), theinvocation fordelayed application andreservations under therelevant
provisions oftheCustoms Valuation Agreement 1979continue toapply forthefollowing developing
country Members inaccordance withparagraphs 1,2and3oftheaforementioned Decision:
Argentina
Brazil
IndiaMalawi
Mexico
MoroccoPeru
Turkey
Zimbabwe
./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/VAL/W/126/Rev.11
1 October 2003
(03-5159)
Committee on Customs Valuation Original:  English
TRANSITIONAL REVIEW UNDER ARTICLE 18 OF THE PROTOCOL OF
ACCESSION OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Written Questions from the Separate Customs Territory of
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu on
Customs Valuation
Revision
The following communication, dated 25 September 2003, has been received from the Separate
Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu.
_______________
1. Article 28 of China’s Rules of General Administration of Customs Regarding Determination
of Customs Value of Imported and Exported Goods  indicates that where goods are imported by rail or
road transportation and transacted under DAF (deliv ered at frontier) terms, the customs administration
shall calculate the freight, insurance and other charges on the basis of 1% of the price of the goods.
The representative of China stated at the last TRM meeting in November 2002, however, that the
fixed percentage would only be used to determine the customs value when the freight or cost of
insurance could not be determined or did not actually occur (paragraph 5.10 of G/VAL/M/32).
As there seems to be a discrepancy between the above-mentioned Rules  and the statement, we
would be grateful if China could clarify exactly how such charges are determined.
2. According to Article 4 of the WTO Agreement on Customs Valuation, at the request of the
importer, the sequential order of application of Articles 5 (deductive method) and 6 (computedmethod) may be reversed. However, Article 7 of China’s Rules of General Administration of Customs
Regarding Determination of Customs Value of Imported and Exported Goods  stipulates that an
importer needs to submit sufficient information when requesting such a change.
Would China please :
• clarify what kind of information an importer in these circumstances would be required to submit,
and
• clarify whether it has made a reservation to Article 4 as per paragraph 3 of Annex III of the WTO
Agreement on Customs Valuation.
3. According to paragraph 143 of its Working Pa rty Report, China agreed, within two years
from the date of accession, to apply the provisions  of both the Decision on the Treatment of Interest
Charges in Customs Value of Imported Goods and the Decision on the Valuation of Carrier Media
                                                     
1 In English onlyG/VAL/W/126/Rev.1
Page 2
Bearing Software for Data Processing Equipment. Would China please describe progress to date on
the adoption of these two Decisions.
4. China mentioned in its Checklist of I ssues of 2002 (G/VAL/N/2/CHN/1) that its Regulations
on Import and Export Tariff  are in the process of being revised and shall be published on the date of
their ratification. It would be appreciated if China could update us on the current status of this revision
process, with particular reference to the revisions to the content relating to customs valuation.
__________
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/TMB/N/219/Add.1
26deagosto de1997
DEL COMERCIO(97-3478)
Original: inglés Órgano deSupervisión delosTextiles
ACUERDO SOBRE LOSTEXTILES YELVESTIDO
Notificación deconformidad conlospárrafos 8a)y11
delartículo 2
LIECHTENSTEIN
Addendum
ElÓrgano deSupervisión delosTextiles harecibido unanueva notificación deLiechtenstein,
encumplimiento delospárrafos 8a)y11delartículo 2.
ElOST, deconformidad conelpárrafo 11delartículo 2,distribuye lapresente notificación
alosMiembros delaOMC.
./.G/TMB/N/219/Add.1
Página 2
Principado deLiechtenstein
Oficina deAsuntos Exteriores
Excmo. Sr.András Szepesi
Embajador
Presidente del
Órgano deSupervisión delosTextiles
OMC
Centro William Rappard
RuedeLausanne 154
1211 Ginebra 21
Vaduz, 1ºdejuliode1997
Señor Presidente:
Enrelación consucartade27dejunio de1997sobre lasnotificaciones efectuadas conarreglo
alospárrafos 8y11delartículo 2delAcuerdo sobre losTextiles yelVestido, quisiera confirmarle
quelasrespuestas suministradas porSuiza alaspreguntas formuladas porelOST respecto desu
notificación sontambién válidas paraLiechtenstein.
Leruego acepte, Señor Presidente, lasseguridades demiconsideración másdistinguida.
(firmado) Roland Marxer
Embajador
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/HUN/14
8 June 1998
(98-2301)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification concerning export subsidy commitments for calendar years 1995
and 1996 was received from the delegation of Hungary  on 25 May 1998.G/AG/N/HUN/14
Page 2Table ES:1
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Hungary
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1995
Export Subsidies:  Budgetary Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments
Description of products Calendar year 1995 Subsidized exports Food aid Annual commitment levels
Outlays
million ftQuantity
tonnesQuantity Outlays
million ftQuantity
tonnes
1234567
Wheat 760 639,667 - 1,931 1,393,000
Corn 611 528,335 - 217 1,236,000
Sunflower seed 36 4,708 - 319 87,000Sunflower oil 0 0 - 1,076 179,000Sugar 0 0 - 219 144,000
White cream cheese 3.9 72 - 45 1,930
Slaughter cattle 496 24,734 - 1,502 68,000Beef 0.23 5 - 1,472 35,000Slaughter pig 0 0 - 1,140 42,000
Pork 61 1,457 - 4,451 111,000
Slaughter sheep 743 19,166 - 771 28,000Sheep meat 25 313 - 160 3,000Broiler chicken 1,090 19,846 - 5,161 136,000
Wine in barrel 715 46,868 - 789 499,000
Apple 114 33,305 - 1,414 386,000Red pepper meal 528 4,952 - 360 9,000G/AG/N/HUN/14
Page 3Table ES:1 EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Hungary
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1996
Export Subsidies:  Budgetary Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments
Description of products Calendar year 1996 Subsidized exports Food aid Annual commitment levels
Outlays
million ftQuantity
tonnesQuantity Outlays
million ft Quantity
tonnes
1234567
Wheat 0 0 - 1,808 1,343,000
Corn 0 0 - 203 1,021,000
Sunflower seed 41 4,107 - 298 84,000
Sunflower oil  0 0 - 1,007 172,000
Sugar 0 0 - 205 121,000White cream cheese 1.68 84 - 42 1,860Slaughter cattle 819 32,743 - 1,406 65,000
Beef 0 0 - 1,378 33,000
Slaughter pig 75 3,763 - 1,068 41,000Pork 325 9,181 - 4,167 107,000Slaughter sheep 462 18,472 - 722 27,000
Sheep meat 25 425 - 150 3,000
Broiler chicken 381 12,690 - 4,832 131,000Wine in barrel 128 31,902 - 738 481,000Apple  20 4,402 - 1,324 366,000
Red pepper meal 474 5,272 - 337 8,000
__________
WORLD TRADE G/AG/N/TUN/4
22November 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-4980)
Original: French Committee onAgriculture
NOTIFICATION
Theattached notification concerning theadministration oftariffquotas (Table MA:1) for1996
wasreceived from thePermanent Mission ofTunisia on1November 1996.
./.G/AG/N/TUN/4
Page2Table MA:1
MARKET ACCESS: Tunisia
REPORTING PERIOD: 1996
Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B(orI-A)ofPartI
oftheSchedule)(from Section I-B(orI-A)ofPartI
oftheSchedule
1 2 3
Calves andbullocks Ex01.02 (a)Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: noallocation ofquotas bycountry.
Meat ofbovine animals, fresh or
chilled02.01
Meat ofbovine animals, frozen
Sheepmeat
Milk powder
Butter andother fatsandoils
derived from milk
Cheese02.02
02.04
Ex.04.02
04.05
Ex.04.06(b)Allocation toimporters:
1.AMinistry ofTrade committee isresponsible forthemanagement ofthetariff quotas.
2.Quotas aredistributed onthebasis oftraditional trade flows, orusing some other
method proposed bythetariff quota management committee inaccordance withthe
Decree establishing thequota management modalities.
3.ASpecial Tariff Quota Authorization issued bytheMinistry ofTrade isrequired.1
4.These authorizations arevalid fortwomonths. Thequota management committee can
extend thisperiod.
Beans 07.13.31 (c)Other access arrangements: notapplicable.
Shelled almonds 08.02.12 (d)Other information: seeDecree No.96-119 of10June 1996 establishing themodalities
forthemanagement oftariff quotas (Official Journal No.50of21June 1996).
Durum wheat Ex10.01
Softwheat Ex10.01
Barley 10.03
Sugar Ex1701
Tomato concentrate 02.02.90
1Asagriculture andagri-food products maybefreely imported, theSpecial Tariff Quota Authorization permits theimportation ofproducts covered bytariff quotas
atreduced customs duties within thelimits specified inSection I.BofTunisia 'sSchedule. Outside thetariff quotas, imports areeffected withanimport licence.
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/N/56/Add.1/Rev.3
16 October 2001
(01-5072)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing Measures
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 25.11
OF THE AGREEMENT
Revision
1. Members who have submitted semi-annual reports or reports of no actions taken since the last
revision of this document are listed in boldface  in paragraphs 2 and 3 below.
2. Semi-annual reports of countervailing duty actions taken during the period 1 July-
31 December 1999 have been received from the following Members: Canada, Chile, Egypt, theEuropean Community, South Africa and the United States.  These reports have been circulated in
document series G/ADP/N/56/...
3. The following Members notified the Committee that they have not taken any countervailing
duty actions during this period.
Argentina
1
Australia1
Bahrain
Bolivia
Brazil1
Brunei DarrusalamBulgaria
Burkina FasoBurundi
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
CyprusCzech Republic
El Salvador
EstoniaGhana
Guatemala
Haïti
Honduras
Hong Kong, China
Hungary
Iceland
IndiaIndonesia
Israel
Jamaica
Japan
Korea, Rep. ofKyrgyz Republic
Latvia
LiechtensteinMacau, China
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Mauritius
Mexico
1
MongoliaMorocco
Namibia
New Zealand
1
Norway
Panama
ParaguayPeru
Philippines
Poland
QatarRomania
Singapore
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Sri Lanka
Switzerland
Thailand
Trinidad &  Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
UruguayVenezuela
1
ZambiaZimbabwe
4. No reports have been received from the following Members:  Angola;  Antigua and Barbuda;
Bangladesh;  Barbados;  Belize;  Benin;  Botswana;  Cameroon;  Central African Republic;  Chad;
Congo;  Côte d'Ivoire;  Dem Rep. Congo;  Djibou ti;  Dominica;  Dominican Republic;  Ecuador;  Fiji;
Gabon;  Gambia;  Grenada;  Guinea Bissau;  Guinea;  Rep. of, Guyana;  Kenya;  Kuwait;  Lesotho;
                                                     
1 These Members have also notified countervailing duty measures in force as at 31 December 1999 in
documents G/SCM/N/56/ARG, G/SCM/N/56/ AUS, G/SCM/N/56/BRA, G/SCM/N/56/MEX,
G/SCM/N/56/NZL and G/SCM/N/56/VENG/SCM/N/56/ Add.1/Rev.3
Page 2
Madagascar;  Malawi;  Mali;  Mauritania;  Mozambique;  Myanmar;  Nicaragua;  Niger;  Nigeria;
Pakistan;  Papua New Guinea;  Rwanda;  St. Kitts and Nevis;  St. Lucia;  St. Vincent & Grenadines;
Senegal;  Sierra Leone;  Solomon Islands;  Suriname;  Swaziland;  Tanzania;  Togo and  United Arab
Emirates.
__________
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/NZL/248/Add.1 
22 December 2003 
 (03-6685) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 17 December 2003, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of New Zealand.  
_______________ 
  
Importation of bovine semen from Canada
 
   On 11 July 2003, New Zealand notified to WTO Members the draft import health standard 
(G/SPS/N/NZL/248) for bovine semen from Canada.  The final date for comments on the draft import 
health standard closed on 8 August 2003.   A small number of comments were received during the comments period and the import health standard has been modified accordingly.  The following changes have been made to the import 
health standard. 
  - The period of semen collection(s) must be 60 days or less.   - The donor animal treatment for leptospi rosis is no longer required but the semen 
diluent must contain antibiotics. 
 
 For further information or copies of the notified document, contact Ms Sally Griffin, Coordinator, SPS New Zealand, PO Box 2526, We llington, New Zealand.  Tel:  +64 4 474 4140;  
Fax:  +64 4 470 2730;  E-mail:  sps@maf.govt.nz.  The notified document is also available on the 
internet at:  http://www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity /sps/transparency/notifications/addendums.htm 
 
__________
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/PHL/3
14 March 2001
(01-1257)
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:   PHILIPPINES
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible: Bureau of Product Standards
Department of  Trade and Industry
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):
Rerolled steel bars (ICS:  77.140.15)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Philippine National
Standard (PNS) PNS 211:2000 – Rerolled Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement –
Specification (6 pages, in English)
6. Description of content:   This standard specifies the requirements for plain and deformed
rerolled steel bars used for concrete reinforcement.
This PNS 211:2000 is a re-issuance of  PNS 211:1995, which is a mandatory standard.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
For consumers protection
8. Relevant documents:
PNS 49:2000 – Specification for Steel bars for concrete reinforcement;
JIS Z 2201:1980 – Test pieces for tensile test for metallic materials;
DAO 01:2001 – Mandatory Philippine National Standards for LPG steel cylinders,
construction materials and electrical products.
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force:  Immediately
10. Final date for comments:G/TBT/N/PHL/3
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:
Bureau of Product Standards (WTO-TBT Enquiry Point)
3/F Trade and Industry Building361 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue
Makati City, Metro Manila
Philippines
Tel..: (632)  890-5227
Fax.: (632) 890-4924;  (632) 890-5225
Email: bps@dti .gov.ph
Homepage: http://www.dti.gov.ph/bps