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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/COL/83/Add.1 
29 July 2004 
 
 (04-3261) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 23 July 2004, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Colombia
. 
 
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Health-Related Measures to Preven t the Introduction into and Spread  within Colombia of the Yellow
 
Head Virus (YHV) and White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV)  
  The health measure notified in documen t G/SPS/N/COL/83 of 30 June 2004 has been 
amended pursuant to Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) Resolution No. 01487 of 9 July 2004 to 
the effect that Resolution No. 01104 of 10 June 200 4 shall come into force upon entry in the Andean 
Sub-Regional Register of Health Standards, in any case not within 60 days.   Countries concerned should, within 60 days, submit the following information to the Colombian Agricultural Institute: 
 
 - Common and scientific names of the animal species or product to be exported to 
Colombia; 
  - Final destination(s) in Colombia;  
 - Volume of imports in kilograms or units; 
  - Reason for importation: breeding, reproduction, human consumption, industrial use, 
other; 
 
 - Information on the national veterinary service or competent authorities, pursuant to 
Chapter 1.4.3 of the International Aqua tic Animal Health Code of the World 
Organization for Animal Health  (OIE); 
  - Diseases affecting the animal species or asso ciated with the product being exported; 
 
 - Zoning or regionalization of diseases associated with the species or product being 
exported to Colombia; 
  - Health control measures applicable in each country in relation to the diseases 
associated with the animal species or product to be exported to Colombia; 
 G/SPS/N/COL/83/Add.1 
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  - Quarantine inspection and certification pr ocedures in each country specific to the 
animal species or product being exported; 
  - Legislation in force in each country regarding the species or product to be exported 
for the purpose of assessing the risk inherent in the imports related to the introduction 
of the White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) or the Yellow Head Virus (YHV) into 
Colombia, as applicable. 
  The text of this Resolution is available from: 
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism 
Regulation Department 
National notification authority Contact person:  Daniel Hector Rico R. E-mail:  danielrico@mincomercio.gov.co
 
 Calle 28 No. 13A - 15, 1st floor 
 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia 
Tel.: (571) 350-5500, Ext. 713 Fax: (571) 350-9564 
 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE WT/DS106/1
G/SCM/D17/1
DUCOMMERCE 17novembre 1997
(97-5000)
Original: anglais
AUSTRALIE -SUBVENTIONS ACCORDEES AUX PRODUCTEURS
ETEXPORTATEURS DECUIR POUR AUTOMOBILES
Demande deconsultations présentée parlesEtats-Unis
Lacommunication ci-après, datée du10novembre 1997, adressée parlaMission permanente
desEtats-Unis àlaMission permanente del'Australie etàl'Organe derèglement desdifférends, est
distribuée conformément àl'article 4:4duMémorandum d'accord surlerèglement desdifférends.
_______________
Lesautorités demonpaysm'ontchargé dedemander l'ouverture deconsultations avecle
gouvernement australien conformément auxarticles premier et4duMémorandum d'accord surles
règles etprocédures régissant lerèglement desdifférends, àl'article 4.1del'Accord surlessubventions
etlesmesures compensatoires ("Accord SMC") etàl'article 30del'Accord SMC (dans lamesure
oùilincorpore parréférence l'article XXIII:1 del'Accord général surlestarifsdouaniers etlecommerce
de1994), ausujetdesubventions prohibées accordées auxproducteurs etexportateurs australiens de
cuirpourautomobiles, ycompris lessubventions accordées àHowe Leather. LesEtats-Unis croient
savoirquelessubventionsprohibéesaccordéesàHoweLeathercomprennentl'octroiparlegouvernement
australien d'unprêtde25millions dedollars australiens àdesconditions préférentielles etnon
commerciales etdesdonss'élevant potentiellement à30millions dedollars australiens.
PourlesEtats-Unis, ilapparaît quecesmesures sontcontraires auxobligations quidécoulent
pourlegouvernement australien del'article 3del'Accord SMC. LesEtats-Unis estiment que,étant
donné leurs modalités etlescirconstances danslesquelles ellesontétéaccordées, lessubventions
accordées àHowe Leather peuvent constituer dessubventions "subordonnées, ...enfait,...auxrésultats
àl'exportation" ausensdel'article 3.1a)etdelanotedebasdepage4del'Accord SMC. Les
Etats-Unis considèrent quelesavantages quidécoulent pour euxdirectement ouindirectement de
l'Accord SMC sontannulés oucompromis dufaitquelegouvernement australien nerespecte passes
obligations autitredel'article 3del'Accord SMC. LesEtats-Unis seréservent ledroitdesoulever
despoints defaitoudedroits additionnels aucours desconsultations.
Nous attendons votre réponse àlaprésente demande etsouhaitons qu'unedatemutuellement
acceptable puisse êtrefixée pourlesconsultations.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/SVK/13
28 July 1998
(98-2991)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  SLOVAK REPUBLIC
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:   Central Agricultural Inspecting and Testing Institute
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited
with the WTO.  ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   C u t
flowers and vegetables
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Measures taken in order to prevent
the introduction of any quarantine organisms affecting cut flowers and vegetables (2 pages,
in English)
5. Description of content:   Measures for prevention of introduction and spread of quarantine
organisms – miner flies ( Liriomyza  species) through imported cut flowers and vegetables.
6. Objective and rationale:  Protection of national territory from specified pests.  Their
occurrence has not been detected in the Slovak Republic, but it was confirmed in numerous
countries.
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [ X ].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:   The measure is in conformity with the EEC Directive No. 77/93.
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:
(a) Law No. 285/95 of the Slovak Republic on plant health care
(b) The measure was notified to all importers of relevant commodities, neighbour
countries, EU and EPPO bodies.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  15 June 1998
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  15 June 1998
11. Final date for comments:  Comments concerning the measure are welcome
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:           
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/REG49/3
16 November 1998
(98-4539)
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements Original:  English
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND
AND THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA
Additional Protocol
Communication from the Parties
The following communication has been received from the Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Poland with the request that it be distributed to WTO Members.
_______________
Pursuant to the provisions of Article XXIV:7(a) of the GATT 1994 and the Understanding on
the Interpretation of Article XXIV of GATT 1994 and with reference to the communication made by
the delegation of the Republic of Poland, on behalf of Poland and the Republic of Lithuania, on30 December 1997 (WT/REG49/N/1 of 15 January 1998), I have the honour to inform you, on behalf
of the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Lithuania, that the Additional Protocol No.1
1 to the
Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Lithuania, has been
signed in Vilnius on 8 May 1998.
Although the Additional Protocol N o.1 is subject to ratification, the Parties have agreed that it
would be provisionally applied as from 1 July 1998, what took place and the Additional Protocol No.1is provisionally applied as from that date.
According to Article 1 and Article 2 of the Additional Protocol 1, original Protocol No.1 to
the Free Trade Agreement and Annexes to it as well as original Protocol No.3 and Annexes to it are
replaced by the new Additional Protocol No.1 and Annexes to it.
The Additional Protocol No.1 to the Free Trade Ag reement constitutes an integral part of the
Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Lithuania.
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1 The Additional Protocol No.1 referred to in this communication has been submitted to the Secretariat
for consultation by interested Members (Office 3006).
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/URY/4
16 January 2001
(01-0196)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  URUGUAY
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where
applicable).  Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or
practicable:  Poultry and poultry products
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Sanitary Requirements for the
Importation of Poultry and Poultry Products (2 pages)
5. Description of content:  Lays down the requirements for the importation of poultry and
poultry products under the national regulations on Newcastle Disease based on the current
sanitary situation in national poultry production
6. Objective and rationale: [     ] food safety,  [  X ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[    ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [     ] protect territory from
other damage from pests           
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [     ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:  International Animal Health Code of the OIE,
Chapter 2.1.15.  The requirements established are stricter than those of the international
legislation because of the country's policy of not vaccinating against Newcastle Disease.
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Resolution of the
General Directorate of Livestock Services of the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and
Fisheries DGSG/No.39/2000 and Decree 177/000 of 14 June 2000 (available in Spanish)
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Date of publication in the Official Journal, i.e. not before
15 February 2001
10. Proposed date of entry into force: Date of publication in the Official Journal, i.e. not
before 15 February 2001G/SPS/N/URY/4
Page 2
11. Final date for comments:  8 February 2001
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [     ] National notification
authority, [  X ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if
available) of other body:
División de Sanidad Animal
Dirección General de Servicios Ganaderos
Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca
Constituyente 1476
Montevideo, Uruguay
Tel: (598 2) 402 6344
Fax: (598 2) 402 6306
E-mail:  disana@adinet.com.uy
12. Texts available from: [     ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
División de Sanidad Animal
Dirección General de Servicios Ganaderos
Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca
Constituyente 1476
Montevideo, UruguayTel: (598 2) 402 6344
Fax: (598 2) 402 6306
E-mail:  disana@adinet.com.uy
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/482
4 October 2000
(00-4046)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   POLAND
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   MINISTERSTWO ZDROWIA (Ministry of Health)
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:           
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [     ], 2.10.1 [ X ], 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):   PCN 2402 and 2403
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Regulation of the
Minister of Health amending regulation on contents, design and methods of inserting
inscriptions warning against harmful effects of smoking and information on contents of tarand nicotine and on admissible contents of harmful substances in tobacco  products and
methods of determining these contents.
6. Description of content:   The regulation provides for:
1. Warning inscriptions on packs of tobacco product;
2. decrease of admissible tar content (from 15 to 12 mgs.) and of nicotine (from 1.5
to 1.2 mgs.);
3. methods of determining contents of harmful substances according to ISO standards.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Adjustment of Polish regulations to EU regulations (Directives 89/622/EEC and
92/41/EEC)
8. Relevant documents:   The Law of 9 November 1995 on protection of health against
consequences of smoking and use of tobacco products [" Dziennik Ustaw" (Journal of Laws)
of 1996 nos:  10, item 55;  88, item 554;  121, item 770 and og 1999 no 96, item 1107]
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }September 2000
10. Final date for comments:           
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [     ] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
Ministry of Health, Department of Public Health
Ul. Miodowa 15
00-952 Warsaw
PolandFax:  (48-22) 635-88-52
WORLD TRADE G/AG/N/PHL/4
23September 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-3750)
Original: English Committee onAgriculture
NOTIFICATION
Theattached notification concerning imports under tariffandother quotas during thecalendar
year1995 (Table MA:2) wasreceived on11September 1996fromthedelegation ofthePhilippines .
_______________
Forthepurposes ofadministration, thereporting period forthemarket access notification has
changed from theJuly-June marketing yeartotheJanuary-December calendar year.
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Page2Table MA:2
MARKET ACCESS: Philippines
REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar year1995
Lists relating totariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item numbers encompassed
inproduct descriptionUnitTariff quota quantity forthe
period inquestion
tonsIn-quota imports during period
tons
1 2 3 4 5
LIVE ANIMALS
Horses
Cattle
Swine
Poultry
Goats
MEATS
Beef1/
Pork
GoatMeat
Poultry Meat
POTATOES
SUGAR
COFFEE
CORN
RICE0101
0102
0103
0105
0104
0201
0203
0204
0207
0701
1701
0901
1005
1006hds
'000hds
'000hds
'000hds
'000hds
'000MT
'000MT
'000MT
'000MT
MT
'000MT
MT
'000MT
'000MT57.00
12.20
2.57
5708.12
49.37
4.00
32.52
0.67
14.69
930.00
38.43
5.90
130.16
59.73176
192.10
2.45
2057.64
0.00
44.21
1.02
0.00
1.47
135.65
352.68
61.46
208.02
263.25
1/Excludes importation offrozen beef(HS0202.20 00-Other Cutswithbone-in), which amounted to120.16 MT,
valued at$440,188.
Source: Bureau ofAgricultural Statistics
WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/CAN/18
15January 1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-0111)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: CANADA
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Agriculture andAgri-Food Canada
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with
theWTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Livebovine
animals, bovine semen, bovine embryos, products andby-products containing bovine
material, meatofbovine origin, animal andpet-food, celllines, veterinary biologics
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Proposed Zoosanitary Import
Policies Pertaining toBovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) (4pages)
5. Description ofcontent: Conditions thatcountries willhavetodemonstrate theymeetin
order toexport bovine commodities intoCanada.
6. Objective andrationale: Protection ofanimal health andprevention oftheintroduction
ofBSEintoCanada
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations: Thefollowing general conditions areinaddition toOIE(Office
International desEpizooties) requirements:
-Thecountry oforigin must havereported nocases ofBSEinnative, domestic
ruminants inthepreceding sixyears.
-Countries importing breeding cattle inthepreceding sixyears, from countries that
havereported cases ofBSEinnative ruminants inthepreceding sixyears, must
annually investigate theBSEstatus oftheherdoforigin oftheimported animal(s). If
BSEisconfirmed intheherdoforigin appropriate actions inaccordance withthe
eradication policy must beeffected.
./.G/SPS/N/CAN/18
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8. Relevant documents andlanguage(s) inwhich these areavailable: Agriculture andAgri-
Food Canada Draft Zoosanitary Import Policies Pertaining toBovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy (available inEnglish)
9. Proposed date ofadoption: 31December 1996
10. Proposed date ofentry intoforce: 31December 1996
11. Final date forcomments: Although theproposed import policies arealready inforce,
Agriculture andAgri-Food Canada encourages interested parties toprovide input.
Comments willbeaccepted until1March 1997.
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments: National Enquiry Point
12. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress, telefax number andE-mail
address (ifavailable) ofother body:
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONGPA/41
11 September 2000
(00-3508)
Committee on Government Procurement Original:  English
APPLICATION FOR ACCESSION TO THE AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT
PROCUREMENT OF ESTONIA
The following communication, dated 4 September 2000, has been received from the
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Estonia with th e request that it be circulated to the Parties to
the Agreement on Government Procurement.
_______________
Referring to the commitments of the Republic of Estonia as contained in document
WT/ACC/EST/28 of 9 April 1999, Report of the Working Party on the Accession of Estonia to the
WTO, I have the honour to submit herewith the draft offer of the Republic of Estonia in relation to the
accession to the Agreement on Government Procurement.1
The Government of the Republic of Estonia is  prepared to enter into negotiations with
Signatories to the GPA on the basis of the enclosed draft offer.
The Government of the Republic of Estonia reserves the right to make technical changes to its
draft offer and to correct any errors, omissions and inaccuracies.
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1 Circulated as document GPA/SPEC/9.
RESTRICTED
ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/SCM/Q2/ISR/3
19mars 1997
DUCOMMERCE(97-1136)
Original: anglais Comité dessubventions etdes
mesures compensatoires
SUBVENTIONS
Questions delaPOLOGNE concernant lanouvelle
notification complète d'ISRAEL1
LaMission permanente delaPologne afaitparvenir auSecrétariat lacommunication ci-après,
datée du14mars 1997.
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1. Conseil despetites entreprises
Israëlpourrait-ildonnerunedéfinitiondes"petitesentreprises",pourautantqu'unetelledéfinition
existe danslesystème juridique israélien?
2. Fonds d'aideàlacommercialisation
Lesentreprises doivent-elles satisfaire àdescritères additionnels pourpouvoir obtenir cette
subvention? Dans l'affirmative, veuillez donner desprécisions.
1G/SCM/N/3/ISR etG/SCM/N/16/ISR.
. /.RESTRICTEDORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/ACC/AND/6
13 septembre 1999
(99-3749)
Groupe de travail de l'accession
de la Principauté d'AndorreOriginal:  anglais/
français
ACCESSION DE L'ANDORRE
Législation
Le gouvernement de l'Andorre a communiqué les renseignements ci-après concernant sa
législation, qui peuvent être consultés au Secrétariat (Division des accessions, bureau 1126).  Les
textes disponibles sous forme électronique* peuvent aussi être obtenus à l'adresse suivante:
accessions@wto.org.
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Date Langue
Règlement régissant la procédure de sanctions* 24.10.98 Anglais
Règlements intérieurs du Service des douanes et Règlement portant
modification*07.08.91 Anglais
Règlement portant modification des Règlements internationaux des
Services des douanes*01.04.98 Anglais
Règlements d'application de la loi relative au Code des douanes dans le
cadre des dispositions de l'accord entre la Principauté d'Andorre et la CE
en date du 28 juin 1990 – Première partie, deuxième partie, troisième
partie, quatrième partie*05.02.97 Anglais
Loi sur la fraude douanière* 11.04.96 Anglais
Dispositions du gouvernement relatives aux Règlements intérieurs du
Service des douanes*07.08.91 Anglais
Décret relatif aux étrangers domiciliés à Andorre* 10.10.81 Anglais
Accord entre la Communauté économique européenne et la Principauté
d'Andorre28.06.90 Anglais
Règlement (CEE) n° 2913/92 du Conseil établissant le Code des douanes
communautaire*12.10.92 Anglais/
français
Règlement des sociétés commerciales 19.05.83 FrançaisLoi de régulation du capital social minimum des établissements bancaires
de droit andorran*30.06.98 FrançaisWT/ACC/AND/6
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Loi de modification du Code Pénal* 11.05.95 Français
Loi de création de l'Institut Nacional Andorrà de Finances* 12.06.89 FrançaisLoi de régulation des facultés opératives des différents composants du
système financier*19.12.96 Français
Loi d'organisation du système financier* 27.11.93 Français
Loi des mesures provisoires pour l'organisation et la réglementation du
secteur financier*28.04.93 Français
Loi qualifiée de modification du Code Pénal* 27.11.97 Français
Loi de modification de la Loi de création de l'Institut Nacional Andorrà de
Finances*2-3.09.93 Français
Loi de modification de la Loi de régulation des critères de solvabilité et de
liquidité des établissements financiers, datée du 29 février 1996*12.12.96 Français
Loi de régulation du régime administratif de base des établissements
bancaires*30.06.98 Français
Loi de régulation du régime disciplinaire du système financier* 27.11.97 Français
Loi de régulation du coefficient d'investissements obligatoires* 30.06.94 Français
Loi de régulation des réserves en garantie des dépôts et d'autres
obligations opérationnelles à maintenir et déposer par les établissements
encadrés dans le système financier*11.05.95 Français
Loi de régulation des critères de solvabilité et de liquidité des
établissements financiers*29.02.96 Français
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. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/CTE/W/174
23 octobre 2000
(00-4378)
Comité du commerce et de l'environnement Original:  anglais
LA CONVENTION-CADRE DES NATIONS UNIES SUR LES
CHANGEMENTS CLIMATIQUES
Communication du Secrétariat de la Convention-cadre des
Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques
Le Secrétariat a fait parvenir aux membres du Comité du commerce et de l'environnement le
présent document en vue de la séance d'information sur les AEM du 24 octobre 2000.
_______________
I. INTRODUCTION
1. La présente communication fait suite aux communications précédentes que le Secrétariat de la
Convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques a fait parvenir au Comité ducommerce et de l'environnement.
2. La présente communication fait le point sur les récentes négociations concernant l'élaboration
de procédures et de mécanismes de respect des obligations contractées au titre du Protocole de Kyoto.
II. RESPECT DES OBLIGATIONS CONTRACTÉES AU TITRE DU PROTOCOLE DE
KYOTO
3. Les négociations en cours sur l'élaboration de procédures et de mécanismes de respect des
obligations contractées au titre du Protocole de Kyoto devraient aboutir à l'adoption d'une décision surla mise sur pied d'un comité chargé du respect des obligations qui comportera deux modules:  l'un
exercera une fonction facilitante et l'autre une fonction exécutante.  Les membres du module
responsable de la fonction exécutante auront vraisemblablement pour la plupart une expérience
juridique.  Il n'y a pas encore de consensus sur les dispositions en matière d'appel.
4. La majorité des Parties sont en faveur de conséquences juridiquement contraignantes en ce
qui a trait à un ou plusieurs engagements.  Dans le texte actuel, ces conséquences, en particulier en cas
de non-respect des objectifs de réduction des émissions, comprennent la combinaison des éléments
suivants:
- politiques et mesures recommandées;
- plan d'action sur la façon de combler l'écart;- perte de l'accès partiel ou total aux mécanismes du Protocole de Kyoto;
- obligation de restituer les tonnes excédentaires au cours de la période d'engagement
subséquente;
- versements d'argent obligatoires.WT/CTE/W/174
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5. Un consensus commence à se dégager quant à l'opportunité de mettre sur pied un système de
respect des obligations solide pour faciliter le fonctionnement des mécanismes axés sur les forces du
marché et pour garantir l'intégrité du Protocole de Kyoto sur le plan environnemental.
III. SITUATION DE LA RATIFICATION
6. Il est possible de connaître la situation de la ratification de la Convention et du Protocole de
Kyoto en consultant le site Web du Secrétariat de la Convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur les
changements climatiques (http://www.unfccc.int/resource/conv/ratlist).
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ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL WT/MIN(98)/INF/4
WT/FIFTY/INF/2
DEL COMERCIO 20demarzo de1998
(98-1155)
CONFERENCIA MINISTERIAL
Segundo período desesiones
Ginebra, 18y19demayo de1998
CINCUENTENARIO
Ginebra, 20demayo de1998
FORMULARIO DEINSCRIPCI ÓN
Nota informativa
Adjunto figura elformulario deinscripción alaConferencia Ministerial quesecelebrará los
días18y19demayo. Esteformulario estambién válido paralaconmemoración delcincuentenario
delsistema multilateral decomercio quesecelebrará el20demayo de1998.
Esimportante queelformulario deinscripción detodos losparticipantes (incluidos quienes
poseen tarjetas deidentificación ordinarias delaOMC) seacumplimentado ysedevuelva alaOficina
delaConferencia delaOMC tanpronto como seaposible yentodocasoamástardar el30deabril
de1998.
./.ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO
Formulario deinscripción
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.98.290
17 June 1998
(98-2470)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  UNITED STATES
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Agriculture (18)
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall beindicated 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):  Grapes (HS Chapter 7)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Grapes Grown in a
Designated Area of Southeastern California and Imported Table Grapes; Revision in
Minimum Grade, Container, and Pack  Requirements (6 pages, English)
6. Description of content: This rule revises minimum grade requirements for grapes grown in
southeastern California and for grapes imported into the United States.  It also revises
container and pack requirements currently prescribed for California grapes.  This rule
allows California grape handlers to market consumer packages of grapes more economicallyby increasing the range of allowable bunch sizes for a portion of the 1998 season.  Master
containers of consumer grape packages could be marketed if the grape clusters/bunches in
the packages consist of at least 2 berry clusters and the clusters/bunches are not greater than
19 ounces in weight.  The increased bunch size range also applies to imported grapes.  This
action is in the interest of handlers, producers, importers, and consumers.
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  To offer
handlers and importers more marketing flexibility.
8. Relevant documents:  63 FR 28475, 26 May 1998;  7 CFR Parts 925 and 944.  Will appear
in the Federal Register when adopted.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  1 June 1998
Proposed date of entry into force:
10. Final date for comments:  25 June 1998
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/DS27/51/Add.2
15 octobre 1999
(99-4465)
Original:  anglais
COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES – RÉGIME APPLICABLE
À L'IMPORTATION, À LA VENTE ET À LA
DISTRIBUTION DES BANANES
Rapport de situation des Communautés européennes
Addendum
La communication ci-après, datée du 14 octobre 1999, adressée par la Délégation permanente
de la Commission européenne à l'Organe de règlement des différends, est distribuée conformément àl'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 Communautés européennes – Régime applicable à l'importation,
à la vente et à la distribution des bananes
Comme cela a été expliqué longuement à la  réunion de l'ORD du 22 septembre, les
discussions avec les Membres intéressés se sont poursuivies et intensifiées, en vue de présenter despropositions de modification du régime communautaire  applicable aux bananes.  Il apparaît qu'une
majorité des parties concernées préféreraient qu'un système de contingents tarifaires soit maintenu, au
moins à court terme.  Toutefois, il continue d'y avoir une large divergence de vues à la fois sur
l'acceptabilité des mécanismes possibles d'un tel système et sur la question de savoir quelles solutions
seraient considérées comme étant compatibles avec l'OMC.
Le 27 octobre, des informations actualisées sur la situation seront présentées à l'ORD.
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ENDPRESS RELEASE
PRESS/270
23 January 2002
(02-0362)
NEW APPOINTMENT CONTINUES MOMENTUM FROM DOHA
WTO Director-General Mike Moore today (23 January) announced the appointment of
Mr. Nacer Benjelloun-Touimi as Senior Adviser to th e Director-General with duties that will include
coherence issues.  Mr. Benjelloun takes up his duties this week.
"I am delighted that we shall be able to benefit from Mr. Benjelloun-Touimi's considerable
experience and insights", said Mr. Moore.  "Nacer will bring to the WTO an extensive background in
trade issues and international diplomacy.  He is well known and highly respected in Geneva as aformer Ambassador to the WTO and to the United Nations.  His long and distinguished career in the
Moroccan foreign service also included postings in Washington and New York."
"I deeply appreciate the generous cooperation of Mr. Rubens Ricupero, Secretary General of
UNCTAD,  in agreeing to my request for the release of Mr. Benjelloun-Touimi as a contribution to
reinforcing inter-organizational work in the implementation of the post Doha Ministerial Conferenceprocess", said Mr. Moore.
Mr. Benjelloun-Touimi's functions will include coordination within the Secretariat for
promoting coherence.  His appointment is part of a wider strategy of follow-up to the 4
th WTO
Ministerial Conference in Doha and is aimed at ensuring a coherent approach to WTO co-operative
efforts with other agencies and governments.
"Coherence is about making sure technical assistance is delivered in the most effective way to
those who need it most", said Mr. Moore.  "It involves all stakeholders.  Those seeking assistance
must be clear and specific about their needs.  Donors must better coordinate their efforts both in
capitals and amongst each other.  The same is true of international agencies.  Duplication is costly and
wasteful, not only in financial terms but in precious time and credibility.  Mr. Benjelloun-Touimi hasan important job ahead of him."
"This appointment continues the momentum from the Ministerial Conference.  In the
2 months since Doha, a new budget has been approved that closely reflects the priorities of Ministers.
We have reorganised the Secretariat and re-deployed our resources so we are better placed to deliver
on the Doha Development Agenda.  Our technical assistance activities have been reviewed andstrengthened and we now placing greater emphasis on some regions that have not been given adequate
attention in the past.  Members too are moving apace with their early agreement on Mexico as the
venue for the next Conference.  They will have further opportunity to advance matters next week
when they consider the structure for the forthcoming negotiations."
"Ministers have given us a 3-year deadline for completing the negotiations.  It is tight but can
be achieved if the current momentum is sustained."
RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/LTU/44
12 October 1999
(99-4303)
Working Party on the
Accession of LithuaniaOriginal:  English
ACCESSION OF LITHUANIA
Communication from Lithuania
The Permanent Mission of Lithuania has submitted the following information concerning
legislation which is available from the Secretariat (Accessions Division, Room 1126) for consultation.
The legislation is available in electronic format and can be requested from accessions@wto.org.
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- Draft Law on the Amendment of Article 71 of the Law on Copyright and Related Rights.
- Draft Law on Countervailing Duties dated 1999
- Law on Excise Duties dated 12 April 1994 No.I-429, as amended on 8 July 1999 No. VIII-
1321
- Draft Law on the Protection of Intellectual Property in the Field of Import and Export of
Goods
- Republic of Lithuania, Minister of Agriculture, Order No. 240, 9 November 1998, regarding
the Procedure for Automatic Issuing of Import Permits (Licenses) for Agricultural and Food
Products
- Law on the Amendment of the La w on Sugar, No.V III-1328, 8 Ju ly 1999
- Draft Law on Food
- Draft Law on Safeguard Measures
RESTRICTED
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL G/SCM/Q2/CHL/7
12denoviembre de1997
DEL COMERCIO(97-4951)
Original: español Comité deSubvenciones yMedidas Compensatorias
SUBVENCIONES
Respuesta alapregunta complementaria formulada porlosESTADOS UNIDOS1
enrelación conlanueva notificación completa deCHILE2
Seharecibido delaMisión Permanente deChile lasiguiente comunicación, defecha 22de
octubre de1997.
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1. Pregunta complementaria alaspreguntas 1y2formuladas porescrito porlosEstados
Unidos
Además deloscriterios descriptivos indicados porladelegación chilena ensurespuesta
verbal, ¿utilizan lasautoridades chilenas criterios estadísticos específicos paradeterminar cuáles
sonlasregiones desfavorecidas enelmarco delprograma decrédito tributario yelprograma
deexención delimpuesto sobre larenta? Encasoafirmativo, ¿cuáles sonesoscriterios?
Respuesta
Deacuerdo conlarespuesta dadapreviamente porChile (G/SCM/Q2/CHL/6), ladesignación
delasprovincias deArica yParinacota como áreas endesventaja, sebasaenunaseriedecriterios
plasmados enlaLey19.420, querecogen yexpanden loscriterios establecidos enelartículo 8.2b)
delAcuerdo sobre Subvenciones yMedidas Compensatorias delaOrganización Mundial delComercio.
Estos criterios incluyen elaislamiento geográfico, lasdificultades decomunicación eintegración, las
condiciones climáticas, bajadensidad poblacional yelempobrecimiento relativo. Noseutilizan otros
criterios relevantes paraladeterminación delasáreas endesventaja.
1G/SCM/Q2/CHL/5.
2G/SCM/N/3/CHL-G/SCM/N/16/CHL yCorr.1.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/GEO/1
3 May 2002
(02-2524)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification concerning export subsidy commitments ( Table ES:1 ) for
calendar years 2000 and 2001 was received from the Permanent Mission of Georgia on 5 April 2002.
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Pursuant to Article 18.2 of the Agreement on Agriculture, Georgia hereby notifies that no
export subsidies were provided during calendar years 2000 and 2001.
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/SG/N/2/LIE
G/SG/N/3/LIE
DUCOMMERCE 7novembre 1996
(96-4707)
Original: anglais Comité dessauvegardes
NOTIFICATION DESMESURES PREEXISTANTES PRISES
AUTITRE DEL'ARTICLE XIX
ET
NOTIFICATION AUTITRE DEL'ARTICLE 12:7DESMESURES VISEES
PAR LAPROHIBITION ETL'ELIMINATION DECERTAINES
MESURES PREVUES AL'ARTICLE 11:1DE
L'ACCORD SUR LESSAUVEGARDES
LIECHTENSTEIN
LeMinistère desaffaires étrangères duLiechtenstein afaitparvenir auSecrétariat la
communication ci-après, datée du1ernovembre 1996.
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Meréférantàl'obligationdenotificationénoncéeàl'article12:7del'Accordsurlessauvegardes,
j'ail'honneur deporter àvotre connaissance que,enraison del'union douanière établie entre le
Liechtenstein etlaSuisse, lanotification présentée parlaSuisse autitredecetarticle (G/SG/N/2 et3)
vautaussi pourleLiechtenstein.
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.98.209
21April 1998
ORGANIZATION
(98-1601)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: UNITED STATES
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Department ofAgriculture (8)
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments regarding thenotification shall be
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): Meat (HSChapter 2)
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: Meat Produced by
Advanced Meat/Bone Separation Machinery andRecovery Systems (8pages, English)
6. Description ofcontent: In1994, theFood Safety andInspection Service amended its
regulations torecognize thatproduct resulting from advanced meat/bone separation
machinery andrecovery systems comes within thedefinition ofmeat when these
recovery systems areoperated toensure thatthecharacteristics andcomposition ofthe
resulting product areconsistent withthose ofmeat. TheAgency isproposing toclarify
theregulations andtosupplement therules forassuring compliance. Infuture
rulemakings, theAgency expects toapply theprocess control-performance standards
approach ofthisproposal toother types ofoperations formanufacturing meat and
poultry trimmings. Thisproposal isalsobeing reported under theSPSAgreement.
7. Objective andrationale, including thenature ofurgent problems where applicable:
Consumer Protection.
8. Relevant documents: 63FR17959, 13April 1998; 9CFR Parts 301,318,and320.
Willappear intheFederal Register when adopted.
9. Proposed dateofadoption: Tobedetermined.
Proposed dateofentry intoforce:
10. Final dateforcomments: 12June1998
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [x]oraddress, e-mail, andtelefax number
ofother body:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  IP/N/1/BHR/4 
22 octobre 2004 
 
 (04-4493) 
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété  
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce Original:   anglais 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION DES LOIS ET RÉGLEMENTATIONS  
AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE 63:2 DE L'ACCORD 
 
BAHREÏN 
 
  La notification ci-après, datée du 4 septem bre 2004, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de Bahreïn.  
_______________ 
 
  Le Royaume de Bahreïn présente la notifica tion ci-après conformément à l'article 63:2 de 
l'Accord sur les aspects des droits de propri été intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce. 
 
 La notification au Conseil des ADPIC porte su r les lois et réglementations du Royaume de 
Bahreïn mentionnées au paragraphe 1.     Les lois existantes (en arabe) se rapportant à l'Accord sur les ADPIC ci-jointes sont les 
suivantes: 
 
 - Loi sur les brevets et les modèles d'utilité   - Loi sur les secrets commerciaux   - Loi sur les indications géographiques. 
 
 Le Royaume de Bahreïn présentera le texte anglais
1 de ces lois au Secrétariat de l'OMC dès 
qu'il sera disponible.  
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1 Le texte anglais des lois correspondantes sera dist ribué dès qu'il aura été reçu par le Secrétariat de 
l'OMC.
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOS/CSS/W/86/Corr.1
12 de junio de 2001
(01-2898)
Consejo del Comercio de Servicios
Serie de reuniones extraordinariasOriginal:  inglés
COMUNICACIÓN DE LA REPÚBLICA DE COREA
Propuesta de negociación sobre los servicios financieros
Corrigendum
Sustitúyase la primera frase del párrafo 11, que contiene errores, por la siguiente:
"Uno de los principios fundamentales más importantes del sistema multilateral de comercio es
el del trato NMF, por lo que deberían eliminarse las exenciones de dicho trato, salvo las que
puedan justificarse por motivos históricos o geográficos. …"
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/GUY/19 
29 de enero de 2004  
 
(04-0322) 
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:   GUYANA
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):         
2. Organismo responsable:   Oficina Nacional de Normas de Guyana 
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 se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:         
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [    ], 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 indica rse además, cuando proceda, el número de 
partida de la ICS):   Productos textiles (ICS:  59.080.10) 
5. Título, número de páginas e id ioma(s) del documento notificado:   Specification for 
Labelling of Commodities – Part 16:  Labelling of Textiles (Especificación sobre el 
etiquetado de los productos – Parte 16:  Etique tado de los productos textiles) – 5 páginas, 
en inglés.  
6. Descripción del contenido:   El reglamento técnico notificado especifica las prescripciones 
para el etiquetado y la public idad de los productos textiles. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Prevenir el fraude y el falseamiento debi dos a un etiquetado o una publicidad que puedan 
inducir a error. 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   Ley Nº 11, de 1984, artículos 20 y 22, y Orden sobre 
especificaciones de la norma obligatoria, ambas de la Oficina Nacional de Normas de Guyana. 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  } Por determinar 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   31 de marzo de 2004 
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X] o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y di rección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra 
institución:
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/ADP/N/59/CRI
7 de marzo de 2000
(00-0855)
Comité de Prácticas Antidumping Original:  español
PRESENTACIÓN DE LOS INFORMES SEMESTRALES PREVISTOS
EN EL PÁRRAFO 4 DEL ARTÍCULO 16 DEL ACUERDO
COSTA RICA
En este documento se reproduce el informe semestral presentado por Costa Rica,
correspondiente al período comprendido entre el 1º de julio y el 31 de diciembre de 1999.
_______________G/ADP/N/59/CRI
Página 2País informante:  Costa Rica
INFORME SEMESTRAL SOBRE LAS MEDIDAS ANTIDUMPING
(Correspondiente al período comprendido entre el 1º de julio y el 31 de diciembre de 1999)
Medidas definitivas No se aplican medidas definitivas
País Producto IniciaciónMedidas
provisionales Derecho
definitivoCompromisos
relativos a
preciosNo existe
dumpingNo existe
dañoDesisti-
mientoOtra
causaVolumen del
comercioImportaciones
objeto de
dumping
expresadas en
% del consumo
interno% del volumen
del comercio
(del país
exportador
objeto de la
investigación)Base para la
determi-
nación
1 2 34 56 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 21 3 1 4
Venezuela Inodoros y
lavamanos
(de empotrar o
con pedestal) deloza vitrificada
6910.90.0018.8.98 ND ND NDG/ADP/N/59/CRI
Página 3
Miembro informante:  Costa Rica
MEDIDAS DEFINITIVAS ANTIDUMPING
(al 31 de diciembre de 1999)
País/Territorio aduanero Producto Fecha de la imposición
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REVOCACIÓN DE LAS MEDIDAS DEFINITIVAS ANTIDUMPING
(al 31 de diciembre de 1999)
País/Territorio aduanero Producto Fecha de la imposición
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COMPROMISOS VIGENTES
(al 31 de diciembre de 1999)
País/Territorio aduanero Producto Fecha de la imposición
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