PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/UGA/1648/Add.1  
 
6 March 2023  
(23-1578) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  6 March 2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Uganda . 
 
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Title:  DUS 2526:2022, Standard Test Method for Analysis of Oxygen in Gaseous Fuels 
(Electrochemical Sensor Method), First Edition  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[X] Notified measure adopted - date: 13 December 2022  
[ ] Notified measure published - date:  
[ ] Notified measure enters into force - date:  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/  
[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[ ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[ ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[ ] Other:  
 
Description:  The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; 
DUS 2526:2022, Standard Test Method for Analysis of Oxygen in Gaseous Fuels (Electrochemical 
Sensor Method), First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1648 was adopted on 13 Dec ember 2022. 
The Uganda Standard, US 2526:2022, Standard Test Method for Analysis of Oxygen in Gaseous 
Fuels (Electrochemical Sensor Method), First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: 
https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/  
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1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final /modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.
G/TBT/N/KEN/888/Add.1  
20 de abril de 2020 
(20-3098) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 17 de abril de 2020 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Kenya . 
 
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Norma de Kenya KS 2464 -2, Performance of household electrical Appliances - Refrigerating 
appliances Part 2 : Minimum energy performance standard requirements  (Rendimiento de los 
aparatos electrodomésticos . Aparatos de refrigeración . Parte 2 : Prescripciones sobre eficiencia 
energética mínima)  
Kenya comunica a los Miembros de la OMC  que la Norma de Kenya KS 2464 -2, Rendimiento de los 
aparatos electrodomésticos . Aparatos de refrigeración . Parte 2 : Prescripciones sobre eficiencia 
energética mínima, notificada en el documento G/TBT/N/KEN/888 como Proyecto de Norma de 
Kenya DKS 2464 -2, se adoptó el 9 de abril de  2020 mediante la publicación  Nº 3095 de 9 de abril 
de 2020 de la Gaceta de Kenya . En el siguiente enlace se pueden solicitar ejemplares del 
documento abonando una tasa básica.  
https://webstore.kebs.org/  
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IP/N/1/EST/8  
IP/N/1/EST/T/2  
 
24 August 2023  
(23-5704)  Page: 1/2 
Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS  
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
ESTONIA : TRADE MARKS ACT  
Notifying Member  ESTONIA  
 
Details of the notified legal text  
 
Title Trade Marks Act  
Subject matter  Trademarks  
Nature of 
notification  [X] Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation  
[  ] Other law or regulation  
Link to legal text* https://ip -documents.info/2023/IP/EST/23_11802_00_e.pdf  
Notification status  [  ] First notification  
[X] Amendment or revision to notified legal text  
[  ] Replacement or consolidation of notified legal text(s)  
Previous 
notification(s) 
referred to  IP/N/1/EST/T/1  
Brief description of the notified legal text  
 
This Act regulates the legal protection of well -known and registered trademarks and service marks 
(hereinafter trademark), rights and obligations related to trademarks and, in the cases provided for 
in this Act, rights and obligations related to trademarks registered by the European Union Intellectual 
Property Office (hereinafter EU trademark) on the basis of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the 
European Parliamen t and of the Council on the European Union trademark (OJ L 154, 16.06.2017, 
pp. 1–99). 
 
Language(s) of 
notified legal text English  
Entry into force  1 April 2019;  
Initial date of entry into force 01.05.2004  
Latest amendments 01.04.2019  
Other date    
 
Notification details  
 
Submission date 
of notification  14 June 2023  IP/N/1/EST/8 • IP/N/1/EST/T/2  
 
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  Other information  IP/N/1/EU/T/10  
(Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)  
 
Agency or 
authority 
responsible  Estonian Ministry of Justice  
 
Email:  info@just.ee   
Website:  https://www.just.ee/en  
 
 
 
* Links are provided to texts of laws and regulations notified under the TRIPS Agreement in the form 
supplied by the Member concerned; the WTO Secretariat does not endorse or revise their content.
IP/N/1/CRI/11  
IP/N/1/CRI/I/5  
18 November  2022 
(22-8644) Page: 1/2 
Council for Trade -Related Aspects  
of Intellectual Property Rights  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS  
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
COSTA RICA: LAW NO. 7484. RATIFICATION OF THE PARIS CONVENTION  
FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY  
Notifying Member  COSTA RICA 
 
Details of the notified legal text  
 
Title Law No. 7484. Ratification of the Paris Convention for the Protection of 
Industrial Property  
Subject matter  Industrial property (general)  
Nature of 
notification  [X] Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation  
[  ] Other law or regulation  
Link to legal text* https://ip -documents.info/2022/IP/CRI/22_7877_00_s.pdf  
Notification status  [X] First notification  
[  ] Amendment or revision to notified legal text  
[  ] Replacement or consolidation of notified legal text(s)  
Previous 
notification(s) 
referred to  Not applicable  
Brief description of the notified legal text  
 
The notified legal text ratifies the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.  
Language(s) of 
notified legal text  Spanish  
Entry into force  24 May 1995  
Other date   
 
Notification details  
 
Submission date 
of notification  31 October 2022  
Other information    IP/N/1/CRI/11 • IP/N/1/CRI/I/5  
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  Agency or 
authority 
responsible  Registro Propiedad Intelectual  (Intellectual Property Registry)  
 
secretariapi@rnp.go.cr   
 
 
 
* Links are provided to texts of laws and regulations notified under the TRIPS Agreement in the form 
supplied by the Member concerned; the WTO Secretariat does not endorse or revise their content.
G/TBT/N/UKR/281/Add.1  
6 février  2024 
(24-0973) Page: 1/2 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 6 février 2 024, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
de l'Ukraine . 
 
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Titre : draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On Amendments to Paragraph 2 of the 
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of 26 January 2022 No. 53"  (Projet de Décision du 
Cabinet des Ministres de l'Ukraine portant modification du paragraphe 2 de la Décision n° 53 du 
Cabinet des Ministres de l'Ukraine du 2 6 janvier 2 022) 
 
Motif de l'addendum:  
[ ] Modification du délai pour la présentation des observations - date:  
[X] Adoption de la mesure notifiée - date: 30 janvier 2 024 
[X] Publication de la mesure notifiée - date: 31 janvier 2 024 
[X] Entrée en vigueur de la mesure notifiée - date: 31 janvier 2 024 
[X] Accès au texte final de la mesure1: 
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/96 -2024-%D0%BF#Text  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/UKR/final_measure/24_01202_0
0_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/cr nattachments/2024/TBT/UKR/final_measure/24_01202_0
0_x.pdf  
[ ] Retrait ou abrogation de la mesure notifiée - date:  
Cote pertinente si la mesure fait l'objet d'une nouvelle notification:  
[ ] Modification de la teneur ou du champ d'application de la mesure notifiée et accès au 
texte1: 
Nouveau délai pour la présentation des observations (le cas échéant):  
[ ] Publication  de directives d'interprétation et accès au texte1: 
[ ] Autres:  
 
1 Il est possible d'indiquer une adresse de site Web, de joindre un fichier en format pdf  ou de fournir 
tout autre renseignement permettant d'accéder au texte de la mesure finale/modifiée et/ou des directives 
d'interprétation.  G/TBT/N/UKR/281/Add.1  
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Description : L'Ukraine notifie l'adoption, le 3 0 janvier 2 024, de la Décision du Cabinet des ministres 
de l'Ukraine n° 96 portant modification du paragraphe 2 de la Décision n° 53 du Cabinet des Ministres 
de l'Ukraine du 2 6 janvier 2 022. 
La Décision a été publiée et est entrée en vigueur le 3 1 janvier 2 024. 
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WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1/Add.6 2 
16 mars 2020 
(20-2060) Page: 1/1 
Comité du commerce et du développement  Original:  espagnol  
 
  
NOTIFICATION DES MOD IFICATIONS AFFECTANT  LA MISE EN  
ŒUVRE  D'UN ACCORD COMMERCI AL RÉGIONAL  
Addendum  
AAP.CE n°  63 (articles 7 et 8 du TM80)  
1. Membre(s) adressant la notification:  Uruguay et Venezuela  
2. Date de la notification:  7 octobre  2010 
3. Notification au titre:  
(  ) de l'article XXIV:7 a) du GATT de 1994  
(  ) de l'article V:7 a) de l'AGCS  
(X) du paragraphe 4 a) de la Clause d'habilitation  
4. Parties à l'Accord:  Uruguay et Venezuela  
5. Date de signature:  : 17 août 2008 
6. Date(s) d'entrée en vigueur:  3 avril 2009 
7. Description succincte de l'Accord:  
AAP.CE n°  63 (articles 7 et 8 du TM80)  
L'Accord de portée partielle de complémentarité économique n°  63 (AAP.CE n°  63) 
dispose que la République bolivarienne du Venezuela accorde la franchise de droits et 
l'accès effectif pour les produits d'exportation de la République orientale de l'Uruguay 
identifiés dans la liste annexée.  
8. Le texte et les listes, annexes et protocoles y relatifs sont:  
(  ) communiqués au Secrétariat de l'OMC (format électronique)  
(X) accessibles par le (les) lien(s) Internet officiel(s) ci -après:  
http://www.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151ad283257d8000551d1f/9d
3ae3a48c0e4385032577110054453f?OpenDocument
G/SPS/N/CHN/1143/Add.1  
12 mai 2020 
(20-3566) Page: 1/2 
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, reçue le 1 1 mai 2 020, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de 
la Chine . 
 
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National Standard of the P.R.C. : Condensed Milk Products  (Norme nationale de la République 
populaire de Chine : Produits à base de lait concentré)  
Les modifications par rapport à la notification G/SPS/N/CHN/1143 du 3 juin 2 019 sont les 
suivantes:  
1. Ajout de l'indice teneur en humidité et suppression de l'indice teneur en saccharose dans la 
liste des indices physiques et chimiques pour le lait concentré sucré et le lait de formule 
condensé sucré.  
2. Ajout du lait concentré ainsi que des indices et prescriptions associés.  
3. Modification du titre en National Sta ndard of the P.R.C. : Condensed Milk Products  (Norme 
nationale de la République populaire de Chine : Produits à base de lait concentré).  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/SPS/CHN/20_3154_00_x.pdf  
Le présent addendum concerne:  
[ ] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observations  
[ ] La notification de l'adoption, de la publication ou de l'entrée en vigueur d'une 
réglementation  
[X] Une modification du contenu et/ou du champ d'application d'un projet de 
réglementation déjà notifié  
[ ] Le retrait d'une réglementation projetée  
[ ] Une modification de la date proposée pour l'adoption, la publication ou l'entrée en 
vigueur  
[ ] Autres:  
Délai prévu pour la présentation des observations : (Si l'addendum élargit le champ 
d'application de la mesure déjà notifi ée, qu'il s'agisse des produits visés ou des 
Membres concernés, un nouveau délai pour la présentation des observations, 
normalement de 60  jours civils au moins, devrait être prévu . Dans d'autres 
circonstances, comme le report de la date limite initialement  annoncée pour la 
présentation des observations, le délai pour la présentation des observations prévu 
dans l'addendum peut être différent.)  G/SPS/N/CHN/1143/Add.1  
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  [X] Soixante jours à compter de la date de distribution de l'addendum à la notification 
et/ou (jj/mm/aa) : 12 juillet 2 020. 
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations : [ ]  autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [X] point d'informati on national . Adresse, numéro de fax 
et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
Texte(s) disponible(s) auprès de : [ ] autorité nationale responsable des notifications, 
[X] point d'information national . Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse é lectronique (s'il y 
a lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
 
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WT/MIN(24)/ST/58  
26 February  2024 
(24-1545) Page: 1/2 
Ministerial Conference  
Thirteenth Session  
Abu Dhabi, 26 -29 February 2024  Original: English  
 
 
STATEMENT BY HON. MR NALIN FERNANDO  
MINISTER OF TRADE COMMERCE AND FOOD SECURITY  
SRI LANKA 
I stand before you today, filled with hope and a positive attitude as we gather for the 13th World 
Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi.  
This important moment presents a great opportunity to enhance global trade, strengthen the 
multilateral trading system, and address the most serious issues.  
Sri Lanka realizes the dynamic and changing nature of the global economic context. Since the WTO 's 
estab lishment, significant transformations have developed in the playing field.  
It is necessary, therefore, that we conduct a review of its operation and functioning. This review 
should guarantee the system 's robust Member -driven multilateral character, unbiase d, and 
transparency in promoting international trade and economic cooperation.  
We appreciate the efforts of our Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives in Geneva for 
undertaking this crucial review. We appreciate the progress made so far and highlight th e importance 
of continuing this motivation.  
The "reform by doing" agenda, taken on by Member  countries, offers a viable path towards fast 
improvement and progress.  
While some Member s call for discussing the system for initiating, negotiating, and concludin g trade 
agreements, both on undone and new issues, we must also ask ourselves: what slows down our 
progress?  
Are the basic principles upon which this institution rests the cause of inaction? No. We stand on solid 
ground, capable of initiating, negotiating,  and concluding agreements within this system, all while 
encouraging its core principles and objectives.  
However, a true review demands self -analysis. We must consider why we haven 't delivered on 
promises made at the Doha Development Agenda. The system mus t be brought back on track, with 
development at its center.  
When choosing new subjects for reform, we cannot simply chase relevance or trends. We must 
express the essence of the introduction by addressing the specific needs and concerns of nations, at 
different economic development levels.  
This review process, therefore, must guarantee fair flexibility to put up such various needs.  
Finally, the Dispute Settlement Mechanism deserves our highest priority within the reach of this 
review as the basic elements t hat define this system.  
The multilateral trading system is a valuable tool for driving economic growth and development. 
Yet, we need reforms to address its current challenges and our previously asked issues.  WT/MIN(24)/ST/58  
 
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  As WTO Member s, we can work together to verify t hat the multilateral trading system continues to 
be a force for good in the world while maintaining its core principles and objectives.  
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G/ADP/N/384/PAK/Corr.1  
14 février  2024 
(24-1319) Page: 1/1 
Comité des pratiques antidumping  Original:  anglais  
 
  
RAPPORT SEMESTRIEL AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE 16.4  
DE L'ACCORD  
PAKISTAN  
Corrigendum  
Le corrigendum ci -après est distribué à la demande de la délégation du Pakistan .1 
 
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Veuillez noter que la mesure antidumping visant les "Fils de coton titrant 55,5 ou plus" en 
provenance de l'Inde (38/2015/NTC/CY/IND) est arrivée à expiration le 1 7 octobre 2 022. Cette 
mesure devrait donc être retirée du tableau de l'annexe "Mesures antidumping définitives en 
vigueur" du document  G/ADP/N/384/PAK . 
 
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1 Voir également le document G/ADP/N/377/P AK/Corr.1 .
WT/DSB/W/7 21 
26 July 2023 
(23-5081) Page: 1/2 
Dispute Settlement Body  
28 July 2023   
 
  
PROPOSED AGENDA  
1.  SURVEILLANCE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY THE  DSB 
A. UNITED  STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN HOT -ROLLED STEEL 
PRODUCTS FROM JAPAN: STATUS REPORT BY THE UNITED  STATES 
(WT/DS184/15/ADD.2 41) 
B. UNITED  STATES – SECTION  110(5) OF THE US COPYRIGHT ACT: STATUS REPORT BY THE 
UNITED  STATES (WT/DS160/24/ADD.21 6) 
C. EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL AND MARKETING OF 
BIOTECH PRODUCTS: STATUS REPORT BY THE EUROPEAN  UNION 
(WT/DS291/37/ADD.17 9) 
D. UNITED  STATES – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES ON LARGE 
RESIDENTIAL WASHERS FROM KOREA: STATUS REPORT BY THE UNITED  STATES 
(WT/DS464/17/ADD. 63) 
E. UNITED  STATES – CERTAIN METHODOLOGIES AND THEIR APPLICATION TO 
ANTI-DUMPING  PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING CHINA: STATUS REPORT BY THE 
UNITED  STATES (WT/DS471/17/ADD. 55) 
F. INDONESIA – IMPORTATION OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS, ANIMALS AND ANIMAL 
PRODUCTS: STATUS REPORT BY INDONESIA (WT/DS477/21/ADD. 50 – 
WT/DS478/22/ADD. 50) 
2.  UNITED STATES – ORIGI N MARKING REQUIREMENT (HONG KONG, CHINA) (DS597)  
A. STATEMENT BY THE UNITED STATES  
3.  UNITED STATES – ANTI -DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON RIPE OLIVES 
FROM SPAIN  
A. RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY THE EUROPEAN UNION: REQUEST FOR THE 
ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL (WT/DS577/16)  
4.  CHINA – ANTI -DUMPING MEASURES ON STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTS FROM JAPAN  
A. REPORT OF THE PANEL (WT/DS601/R AND WT/DS601/R/ADD.1)  
5.  DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING DS REFORM  WT/DSB/W/7 21 
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  6.  APPELLATE BODY APPOINTMENTS: PROPOSAL BY AFGHANISTAN; ANGOLA; ANTIGUA 
AND BARBUDA; ARGENTINA; AUSTRALIA; BANGLADESH; BENIN; PLURINATIONAL STATE 
OF BOLIVIA; BOTSWANA; BRAZIL;  BRUNEI DARUSSALAM;  BURKINA FASO; BURUNDI; 
CABO VERDE; CAMBODIA; CAMEROON; CANADA; CENTRAL  AFRICAN REPUBLIC; CHAD; 
CHILE; CHINA; COLOMBIA; CONGO; COSTA  RICA;  CÔTE  D'IVOIRE; CUBA; DEMOCRATIC 
REPUBLIC OF CONGO; DJIBOUTI; DOMINICA; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; ECUADOR; EGYPT; 
EL SALVADOR; ESWATINI; THE  EUROPEAN UNION; GABON; THE GAMBIA; GHANA; 
GUATEMALA; GUINEA; GUINEA -BISSAU; HONDURAS; HONG KONG, CHINA; ICELAND; 
INDIA; I NDONESIA; ISRAEL; KAZAKHSTAN; KENYA; REPUBLIC OF KOREA; LESOTHO; 
LIECHTENSTEIN; MADAGASCAR; MALAWI; MALAYSIA; MALDIVES; MALI; MAURITANIA; 
MAURITIUS; MEXICO; REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA; MOROCCO; MOZAMBIQUE; MYANMAR; 
NAMIBIA; NEPAL; NEW  ZEALAND; NICARAGUA; NIGER; N IGERIA; NORTH MACEDONIA; 
NORWAY; PAKISTAN; PANAMA; PARAGUAY; PERU; THE  PHILIPPINES; QATAR; RUSSIAN 
FEDERATION; RWANDA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS; SAINT LUCIA; SENEGAL; SEYCHELLES; 
SIERRA LEONE; SINGAPORE; SOUTH AFRICA; SWITZERLAND; THE  SEPARATE CUSTOMS 
TERRITO RY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU; TANZANIA; THAILAND; 
TOGO;  TUNISIA ; TÜRKİYE ; UGANDA ; UKRAINE; UNITED  KINGDOM; URUGUAY; 
THE BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA; VIET  NAM; ZAMBIA AND ZIMBABWE 
(WT/DSB/W/609/REV.2 5) 
OTHER BUSINESS  
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GPA/THR/ISL/1  
 
31 May  2021 
(21-4495) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Government Procurement  Original: English  
 
 
THE THRESHOLDS IN APPENDIX I OF THE AGREEMENT AS EXPRESSED  
IN NATIONAL CURRENCIES FOR 20 19-2020 
ICELAND1 
Pursuant to the agreed procedures ( GPA/1 , Annex 3), delegations have been invited t o notify their 
respective threshold values in national currencies.  
The information notified by Iceland  for the period 20 19-2020 is reproduced below  
 
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1  THRESHOLDS IN APPENDIX I OF THE GPA, AS EXPRESSED IN NATIONAL CURRENCIES  
1.1  Central Governme nt Entities (Annex  1) 
 Threshold value in 
Special Drawing 
Right (SDR) Threshold value in 
Iceland ic Krona  
(ISK) Applied threshold in 
domestic regulation in 
Icelandic Krona ( ISK) 
Goods  130,000  19,399,521  18,734,400  
Service s 130,000  19,399,521  18,734,400  
Construction Services  5,000,000  746,135,417  721,794,800  
 
1.2  Sub-central Government Entities (Annex 2)  
 Threshold value in 
SDR Threshold in value  in 
ISK Applied threshold in 
domestic regulation in ISK  
Goods  200,000  29,845,417  28,752,100  
Service s 200,000  29,845,417  28,752,100  
Construction Services  5,000,000  746,135,417  721,794,800  
 
1.3  Other Entities (Annex 3)  
 Threshold value  in 
SDR Threshold value in 
ISK Applied threshold in 
domestic regulation in ISK  
Goods  400,000  59,690,833  57,634,300  
Service s 400,000  59,690,833  57,634,300  
Construction Services  5,000,000  746,135,417  721,794,800  
 
2  PERIOD OF VALIDITY FOR THE THRESHOLD  
The thresholds would be effective from 1 January 20 19 to 31 December  2020. 
 
1 The Secretariat notes that the Protocol amending the Agreement on Government Procurement has 
entered into force for Iceland on 6  April 2014 and that Iceland's threshold values as expressed in SDR are 
the same under the revised and the 1994 Agreement.  GPA/THR/ISL/1  
 
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  3  METHOD OF CALCULATION  
The calculation of the GPA threshold values in national currencies is based on the daily average 
exchange rates of the Iceland Krona (ISK) in terms of the Special Drawing Right (SDR) over 
the two-year period from November 2016 to October 2018 (SDR 1 = ISK 149. 23). 
 
 
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G/SPS/N/MEX/365/Add.1   
20 de junio de 2019 
(19-4211) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original: español  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 18 de junio de 2019, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de México . 
 
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Requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación de fruto de kiwi ( Actinidia deliciosa , A. chinensis ), 
originario y procedente de Italia  
Se comunica que ha finalizado el periodo de consulta pública de la propuesta de requisitos 
fitosanitarios para la importación a México de fruto fresco de kiwi ( Actinidia deliciosa , A. chinensis ), 
originario y procedente de Italia.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/SPS/MEX/19_3510_00_s.pdf  
Este addendum se refiere a:  
[ ] la modificación de la fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones  
[X] la notificación de la adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor del reglamento  
[ ] la modificación del contenido y/o ámbito de aplicación de un proyecto de reglamento 
previamente notificado  
[ ] el retiro del reglamento propuesto  
[ ] la modificación de la fecha propuesta de adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor  
[ ] otro aspecto:  
Plazo para la presentación de observaciones: (Si el addendum amplía el ámbito de 
aplicación de la medida anteriormente notificada en cuanto a los productos abarcados y/o 
los Miembros a los que puede afectar, deberá preverse un nuevo plazo para recibir 
observaciones, normalmente de 60 días naturales como mínimo. En otros casos, como el 
aplazamiento de la fecha límite anunciada inicialmente para la presentación de 
observaciones, el plazo previsto en el addendum podrá variar.)  
[ ] Sesen ta días a partir de la fecha de distribución del addendum a la notificación y/o 
(día/mes/año) : No se aplica.  
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones: [  ] Organismo nacional 
encargado de la notificación, [  ] Servicio nacional de infor mación. Dirección, número de fax 
y dirección de correo electrónico ( en su caso ) de otra institución:  
  G/SPS/N/MEX/365/Add.1  
 
- 2 - 
 
  Texto (s) disponible (s) en: [X]  Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, 
[X] Servicio nacional de información. Dirección, número de fax y direcc ión de correo 
electrónico ( en su caso ) de otra institución:  
Secretaría de Economía  
Dirección General de Normas  
Calle Pachuca 189, Piso 7, Col. Condesa  
Demarcación Territorial, Cuauhtémoc  
Ciudad de Mexico C.P. 06140  
Correos electrónicos:  normasomc@economia.gob.mx  
 sofia.pacheco@economia.gob.mx  
 jose.ramosr@economia.gob.mx  
 
Documento disponible en:  
http://sistemasssl.senasica.gob.mx/mcrfi/   
 
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G/SG/N/7/PHL/11/Suppl.1  
G/SG/N/8/PHL/12/Suppl.1  
G/SG/N/11/PHL/13/Suppl.1  
26 de agosto  de 2020 
(20-5871) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Salvaguardias  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN EN VIRTUD DEL PÁRRAFO 4 DEL ARTÍCULO 12 DEL ACUERDO  
SOBRE SALVAGUARDIAS ANTES DE LA ADOPCIÓN DE UNA MEDIDA DE  
SALVAGUARDIA PROVISIONAL PREVISTA EN EL ARTÍCULO 6  
(TERMINACIÓN DE LA INVESTIGACIÓN)  
NOTIFICACIÓN EN VIRTUD DEL PÁRRAFO 1 B) DEL ARTÍCULO 12 DEL  
ACUERDO SOBRE SALVAGUARDIAS RELATIVA A LA CONSTATACIÓN  
DE LA EXISTENCIA DE DAÑO GRAVE O AMENAZA DE DAÑO  
GRAVE A CAUSA DEL AUMENTO DE LAS IMPORTACIONES  
NOTIFICACIÓN EN VIRTUD DE LA NOTA 2 AL ARTÍCULO 9  
DEL ACUERDO SOBRE SALV AGUARDIAS  
FILIPINAS  
Vidrio flotado  
Suplemento  
La siguiente notificación, de fecha 25 de agosto de 2020 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Filipinas.1 
 
_______________  
 
 
De conformidad con el artículo 12 .1 a) del Acuerdo sobre Salvaguardias de la OMC , Filipina s notifica 
por la presente a los Miembros de la OMC de que pone fin a la investigación en materia de 
salvaguardias relativa a la importación de vidrio flotad o desde varios países a que se hace referencia 
en el documento G/SG/N/7/PHL/11 -G/SG/N/8/PHL/12 -G/SG/N/11/PHL/13 . 
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1 Se ha presentado en formato electrónico una copia de la Orden Administrativa del DTI. Para consultar 
ese documento, sírvanse dirigirse a la Sra. Richards ( anne.richards@wto.org ) o a la Sra. Naville 
(delphine.naville@wto.org ), de la División de Normas.
G/SCM/N/350  
28 juin 2019 
(19-4339) Page: 1/2 
Comité des subventions et des  
mesures compensatoires   
 
  
RAPPORTS AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE 25.11 DE L'ACCORD  
(Mai 2019) 
NOTE DU SECRÉTARIAT  
 
 
 
 
 
 
En mai 2019, le Secrétariat a reçu les rapports ci -après présentés au titre de l'article 25.11 de 
l'Accord .1 Ces rapports ont été communiqués par l' Australie  et les États-Unis. Les représentants des 
gouvernements peuvent les consulter ou se les procurer sous forme électronique au Secrétariat de 
l'OMC .2 
Produ it Pays ou  
territoire douanier  
MEMBRE PRÉSENTANT LE RAPPORT : AUSTRALIE  
Extrusions d'aluminium  
 Malaisie  
Acier revêtu d'aluminium -zinc 
 Chine  
Boulets pour broyeurs  
 Chine  
Profilés creux pour la construction  
 Chine  
Barres d'armature en acier  
 Turquie  
  
MEMBRE PRÉSENTANT LE RAPPORT : ÉTATS-UNIS 
Fils et câbles en aluminium  
 Chine  
Produits en acier résistant à la corrosion  Inde 
Corée, Rép. de  
 
Produits photovoltaïques au silicium cristallin  Chine  
 
Tôles en acier au carbone, coupées à la longueur voulue  Corée, Rép. de  
                                                
1 Toutes les notifications doivent être transmises au Répertoire central des notifications  (crn@wto.org ) 
en format pdf ou Word uniquement.  
2 Les délégations intéressées sont priées de prendre contact avec Mme  Judith  McGrath ou 
Mme Nélida  Varela, bureau 2028, Tél.: 022 739 5326/5833.  Le présent document a été établi par le Secrétariat sous sa propre  
responsabilité et est sans préjudice des positions des Membres  
ni de leurs droits et obligations dans le cadre de l'OMC.  G/SCM/N/350  
- 2 - 
  Produ it Pays ou  
territoire douanier  
MEMBRE PRÉSENTANT LE RAPPORT: ÉTATS -UNIS (suite)  
Sacs tissés laminés  Viet Nam 
  
Rubans à lisière tissée  Chine  
 
Produits tubulaires pour champs pétrolifères  Turquie  
 
Fûts en acier inoxydable rechargeables  Chine  
 
Produits en bois d'œuvre résineux  Canada  
 
Roues en acier  Chine  
 
Commodes et coiffeuses  en bois et leurs composants  Chine  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/ARG/372  
27 August  2019 
(19-5492) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member : ARGENTINA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible : Subgrupo de Trabajo Nº 3 "Reglamento Técnico y Evaluación de 
la Conformidad" - MERCOSUR  (Working Subgroup No. 3: "Technical regulation and 
conformity assessment" - MERCOSUR)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading . ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable) : -- Safety 
belts (HS 870821)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document : Proyecto de 
Resol ución del Grupo Mercado Común : "Reglamento Técnico MERCOSUR de Cinturones 
de Seguridad"  (Draft Common Market Group Resolution : "MERCOSUR Technical 
Regulation on safety belts") (2 pages, in Spanish)  
6. Description of content : The notified draft text provid es for the adoption of UNECE 
Regulation No. 16, or, alternatively, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Nos 
209 and 210.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Consumer information, labelling ; Preven tion of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection ; Protection of human health or safety ; Quality requirements ; 
Harmonization  
8. Relevant documents:  
• MERCOSUR/XXXIX SGT N° 3/P.RES N° 11/19 ; 
• UNECE Regulation No. 16 and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 
Nos 209 and 210.  
9. Proposed date of adoption : Not applicable  
Proposed date of entry into force : Not applicable  
10. Final date for comments : 25 October 2 019 G/TBT/N/ARG/372  
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  11. Texts available from : National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Punto Focal de la República Argentina  (Focal Point of the Argentine Republic)  
Dirección de Políticas de Comercio Interior y Competencia  (Directorate of Domestic 
Trade Policies and Competition)  
Avda. Julio A. R oca 651 Piso 4° Sector 23A (C1067ABB)  
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires  
Email: focalotc@mecon.gob.ar  
Website: http://www.puntofocal.gob.ar/  
Text available at:  
http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/formularios/notific_arg.php  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/ARG/19_4727_00_s.pdf
G/SPS/N/JPN/870/Add.1  
 
10 June 2022  
(22-4412) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 10 June 2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Japan . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision 
of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)  
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Pyriofenone  notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/870 (dated 
2 September 2021) were adopted and published on 25 February 2021.  
The specified MRLs are available as below:  
https://members.w to.org/crnattachments/2022/SPS/JPN/22_4048_00_e.pdf  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force  
[ ] Other:  
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified measure 
in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of 
comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days. Under other 
circumstances, such as extension of originally announced final date for  comments, the 
comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notificati on Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other 
body:  
 
Text(s) available from: []  National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
Japan Enquiry Point  
International Trade Division  
Economic Affairs Bureau  
Ministry of Foreign Affairs  
Fax: +(81 3) 5501 8343  
E-mail: enquiry@mofa.go.jp  
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G/TBT/N/EGY/236/Add.1  
30 de marzo  de 2021 
(21-2593) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 29 de marzo de 2021 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Egipto . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Título : Norma de Egipto ES 8350 -2, Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) - Bonding quality - Part 2 : 
Requirements  (Calidad de las fijaciones de la madera laminada chapada . Parte 2 : Requisitos) . 
Documento en árabe (9 páginas).  
 
Motivo del addendum : 
[ ] Modificación del plazo para presentar observaciones - fecha:  
[ ] Adopción de la medida notificada - fecha:  
[ ] Publicación de la medida notificada - fecha:  
[ ] Entrada en vigor de la medida notificada - fecha:  
[ ] Indicación de dónde se puede obtener el texto de la medida definitiva1: 
[ ] Retiro o derogación de la medida notificada - fecha:  
Signatura pertinente, en el caso de que se vuelva a notificar la medida:  
[X] Modificación del contenido o del ámbito de aplicación de la medida notificada e indicación 
de dónde se puede obtener el texto1: 
Nuevo plazo para presentar observaciones (si procede):  
[ ] Publicación de documentos interpretativos e indicación de dónde se puede obtener el 
texto1: 
[ ] Otro motivo:  
 
Descripción : Productos abarcados : ICS: 79.060.99 (Otros tableros derivados de la madera).  
Se presenta este addendum  para señalar la publicación del Decreto Ministerial N° 610/2020 
(documento en árabe, 4 páginas), que establece un período de transición de seis meses para que 
los productores y los importadores cumplan la Norma de Egipto ES  8350-2, "Calidad de las fijaciones 
de la madera laminada chapada . Parte 2 : Requisitos" (documento en árabe, 9 páginas).  
 
1 Entre otras cosas, puede aportarse la dirección de un sitio web, un anexo en pdf u otra información 
que indique dónde se puede obtener el texto de la medida definitiva/modificada y/o documentos 
interpretativos.  G/TBT/N/EGY/236/Add.1  
- 2 - 
  Se señala que el Proyecto de la Norma de Egipto en cuestión se había notificado anteriormente en 
el documento G/TBT/N/EGY/236, de 12 de noviem bre de 2019 . 
Se señala que la Norma notificada es idéntica en su contenido técnico a la Norma ISO 10033 -2:2011 
(confirmada en 2017).  
Se informará a los productores e importadores de toda modificación de la Norma de Egipto mediante 
la publicación de órdenes  administrativas en el boletín oficial.  
Fecha propuesta de adopción : 4 de diciembre de 2020  
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor : 15 de enero de 2021  
Organismo encargado de tramitar las observaciones y al que se puede pedir el texto de la medida:  
National Enquiry Point  (Servicio Nacional de Información)  
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality  (Organización de Normalización y Control de 
Calidad de Egipto)  
16 Tadreeb El -Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, El Cairo (Egipto)  
Correo electrónico: eos@idsc.net.eg /eos.tbt@eos.org.eg  
Sitio web: http://www.eos.org.eg  
Teléfono : + (202) 22845528  
Fax: + (202) 22845504  
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G/AG/N/THA/130  
26 de mayo  de 2023 
(23-3631) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Agricultura  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 26 de mayo de 2023 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Tailandia . La notificación, correspondiente al año civil  2022, se refiere al recurso a las 
disposiciones de salvaguardia especial ( cuadro MA.5 ). 
_______________  
De conformidad con las prescripciones en materia de notificación, Tailandia notifica que en el año 
civil 202 2 no se recurrió a las disposiciones de salvaguardia especial.  
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G/TBT/N/UKR/166  
3 July 2020 
(20-4614) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  UKRAINE   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture of 
Ukraine  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if  different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Organic 
products  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft Resolution 
of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On Approval of the Procedure for Certification of 
Organic Production and/or Circulation of Organic P roducts" (36 page(s), in Ukrainian)  
6. Description of content:  The draft Resolution provides for the approval of the Procedure 
for certification of organic production and/or circulation of organic products to determine 
the requirements for certification of organic production and/or circulation of organic 
products, th e grounds and procedure for issuing the certificate, its duplicate and form.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  The proposed regulation will have a positive impact on the market 
environment, ensuring prot ection of rights and interests of economic entities (producers of 
organic products) and consumer protection. The implementation of the draft Resolution will 
ensure that certification bodies conduct certification procedures for products as organic in 
accord ance with the requirements of the legislation in the field of organic production, 
circulation and labelling of organic products   
8. Relevant documents:   
• Law of Ukraine "On Basic Principles and Requirements for Organic Production, 
Circulation and Labelling of Organic Products"  (available in Ukrainian, 
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/2496 -19#Text ) 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/UKR/166  
 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
The text is available in Ukrainian on the official web -site of the Ministry for Development of 
Economy, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine:  
https://me.gov.ua/Documents/Detail?lang=uk -UA&id=ea77d485 -d139-49b4-95f5-
e053c375723c&title=ProektPostanoviKabinetuMinistrivUkraini proZatverdzhenniaPoriadkuS
ertifikatsiiOrganichnogoVirobnitstvaTa -aboObiguOrganichnoiProduktsii  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/UKR/20_4019_00_x.pdf
EN   EN 
 
 
 EUROPEAN  
COMMISSION   
Brussels, XXX   
[…](2019) XXX  draft  
ANNEX  
 
ANNEX  
to  
Commission Delegated Directive  
amending, for the purposes of adapting to scientific and technical progress, Annex III to 
Directive  2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an 
exemption for bis(2 -ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in certain rubber components used in  
engine systems   EN 1  EN ANNEX  
In Annex I II to Directive 2011/65/EU , the following entry  43 is added : 
"43 Bis(2 -ethylhexyl) phthalate in rubber 
components in engine systems, designed 
for use in equipment that is not intended 
solely for consumer use  and provided that 
no plasticised material comes into contact 
with human mucous membranes or into 
prolonged contact with human skin  and 
the concentration value of bis(2 -
ethylhexyl) phthalate  does not exceed:  
(a) 30 % by weight of the rubber for  
(i) gasket coatings;  
(ii) solid -rubber gaskets; or  
(iii)rubber components included 
in assembl ies of at least three 
components using electrical, 
mechanical or hydraulic 
energy to do work, and 
attached to the engine.  
(b) 10 % by weight of the rubber for 
rubber -containing components not 
referred to in point  (a). 
For the purposes of this entry, ‘prolonged 
contact with human skin’ means 
continuous contact of more than 10 
minutes duration or intermittent contact 
over a period of 30 minutes, per day.  Applies to category 11  and e xpires 
on 21 July 2024 ."
G/SPS/N/KWT/67/Add.1/Corr.1  
16 de abril de 2020 
(20-2944) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Corrigendum  
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 15 de abril de 2020 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
del Estado de Kuwait . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Administrative decision 600 for 2020 (Romania pbl)  (Decisión Administrativa Nº 600, de 2020  
(Levantamiento de la prohibición relativa a las aves de corral, Rumania))  
Sírvanse tomar nota de que el presente corrigendum a la notificación G/SPS/N/KWT/67/Add.1 
tiene por objeto rectificar su título, de NOTIFIC ACIÓN a NOTIFICACIÓN DE MEDIDAS DE 
URGENCIA.  
Texto(s) disponible(s) en : [X] Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, [ ] 
Servicio nacional de información . Dirección, número de fax y dirección de correo 
electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución:  
Public Authority for Food and Nutrition  (Autoridad Pública de Alimentación y Nutrición)  
207, Sabah Al Salem  (Kuwait ) 
Sitio web: http://svc.kmun.gov.kw/  
 
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1717/Add.1  
11 décembre  2023 
(23-8415) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 1 1 décembre  2023, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l' Ouganda . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Titre : DUS 289 :2022 . Limestone for Industrial use - Specification  (Pierres à chaux à usage industriel 
- Spécifications), deuxième édition  
 
Motif de l'addendum:  
[ ] Modification du délai pour la présentation des observations - date:  
[X] Adoption de la mesure notifiée - date: 24 mai 2023 
[ ] Publication de la mesure notifiée - date:  
[ ] Entrée en vigueur de la mesure notifiée - date:  
[X] Accès au texte final de la mesure1: 
https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/  
[ ] Retrait ou abrogation de la mesure notifiée - date:  
Cote pertinente si la mesure fait l'objet d'une nouvelle notification:  
[ ] Modification de la teneur ou du champ d'application de la mesure notifiée et accès au 
texte1: 
Nouveau délai pour la présentation des observations (le cas échéant):  
[ ] Publication de directives d'interprétation et accès au texte1: 
[ ] Autres:  
 
Description : L'objet du présent addendum est d'informer les Membres de l'OMC que le projet de 
norme ougandaise DUS 289 :2022 (Pierres à chaux à usage industriel - Spécifications, deuxième 
édition), notifié au moyen du document G/TBT/N/UGA/1717, a été adopté le 2 4 mai 2023. La norme 
adoptée (US 289:2023, Pierres à chaux à usage industriel - Spécifications, deuxième édition) peut 
être achetée en ligne via le lien sui vant: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/  
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1 Il est possible d'indiquer une adresse de site Web, de joindre un fichier en format pdf  ou de fournir 
tout autre renseignement permettant d'accéder au texte de la mesure finale/modifiée et/ou des directives 
d'interprétation.
G/SCM/Q2/ARG/42  
 
27 January 2022  
(22-0695) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
 
SUBSIDIES  
QUESTIONS POSED BY THE UNITED STATES  REGARDING  
THE NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION OF ARGENTINA1 
The following communication, dated and received on 24 January 2022 , is being circulated at the 
request of the delegation of the United States . 
 
_______________  
 
 
The United States appreciates Argentina' s 2020 subsidy notification  and poses the following 
questions regarding programs contained in the notification as well a s a program we understand is 
maintained by Argentina, but may not be included in the notification.  
 
Question 1  
 
For the program entitled "Law No. 25.080 - Investment in Cultivated Woodland, we understand the 
purpose of the program to be increasing the amount of investment in the forestry sector. What are 
the criteria for the program beyond investment? Are the subsidies provided based on the number of 
hectares planted or harvested?  
 
Question 2 
 
a. For the program entitled "Law No. 24.331 - Free Zones and Law No. 25.005 - Free Zones ", 
Argentina's notification indicates that "The objective of the free zones shall be to stimulate 
trade and industrial export activity. " Please explain how this program is  consistent with 
Article 3 of the SCM agreement.  
 
b. The program description notes that there is a duty exemption for  "goods leaving the free 
zone for third countries. " How is this duty exemption structured? What goods are provided 
this export duty exemption and what is the normal rate or export duty applied to these 
products?  
 
c. We further understand, based on the State Department Investment Climate Statement, that 
merchandise shipped from Argentina  to a FTZ may receive export incentive benefits . Is this 
part o f the same program or a different subsidy program? Please explain how this program 
is consistent with Article 3 of the SCM agreement.  
 
 
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1 G/SCM/N/343/ARG/Suppl.2