PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
WT/COMTD /RTA15/N/1/Add.72/Suppl.7  
15 February  2022 
(22-1400) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Trade and Development  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION  
OF A REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT  
Supplement  
AAR.AM 2.7 in favour of Ecuador (Articles 6 and 18 of the TM80)  
1. Member(s) notifying: Ecuador and Paraguay  
2. Date of notification: 23 June  1989 
3. Notification pursuant to:  
[ X ] Paragraph 14 of the Transparency Mechanism for Regional Trade Agreements 
(WT/L/671)  
4. Changes affect : 
[ X ] goods  
[    ] services  
[    ] both  
5. Original RTA being modified: TM80  
6. WTO document reference of original notification of RTA:  
L/5342 - WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1 - WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1/Add.72  
7. Parties to the Agreement: Ecuador and Paraguay  
8. Date of adoption: 22 September  1987 
9. Date(s) of entry into force/provisional application: 22 September  1987 
10. Brief description of changes:  
AAR.AM 2.7 (Articles 6 and 18 of the TM80)  
Additional Protocol No.  7 to Regional Market Opening Agreement No.  2 in favour of Ecuador 
(AAR.AM 2.7) expands the list of products granted to Ecuador by Paraguay under this 
Agreement.  
11. Text and related schedules, annexes and protocols are:  
[    ] submitted to the WTO Secretariat (electronic format)  
[ X ] available from the following official Internet link(s):  
https://www2.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/f6af0344a7ec0e5303257cdf0060a8f5/66118
4df4206832303 256d03004d556f?OpenDocument
G/TBT/N/UGA/1030/Add.2  
15 décembre  2021 
(21-9351) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 1 3 décembre 2 021, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l' Ouganda . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Intitulé : DUS D EAS 969 :2019 . Disposable baby diapers - Specification  (Couches jetables pour 
bébés - Spécifications), première édition  
 
Motif de l'addendum:  
[ ] Modification du délai pour la présentation des observations - date:  
[ ] Adoption de la mesure notifiée - date:  
[ ] Publication de la mesure notifiée - date:  
[X] Entrée en vigueur de la mesure notifiée - date: 10 septembre 2 021 
[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 notifiée1: 
Nouveau délai pour la présentation des observations (le cas échéant):  
[ ] Publication de directives d'interprétation et accès au texte1: 
[ ] Autres:  
 
Teneur : L'objet du présent addendum est d'informer les Membres de l'OMC que le projet de norme 
ougandaise DUS D EAS 969 :2019, "Couches jetables pour bébés - Spécifications", première édition, 
notifié sous les cotes G/TBT/N/UGA/1030 et G/TBT/N/UGA/1030/Add.1, est entré en vigueur le 1 0 
septembre 2 021. La norme ougandaise (US EAS 969 :2020 . Couches jetables pour bébés - 
Spéci fications, première édition) peut être achetée en ligne via le lien suivant: 
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/TBT/N/UGA/951/Add.1  
23 de abril de 2019 
(19-2665) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 17 de abril de 2019 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Uganda . 
 
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Proyecto de Norma de Uganda DUS 2057:2018, Método de prueba normalizado para determinar la 
relación viscosidad/temperatura para los aceites lubricantes a baja temperatura y con bajo gradiente 
de cizalla . Primera edición.  
Mediante el presente addendum, Uganda hace saber a los Miembros de la OMC que la Norma de 
Uganda DUS 2057:2018, Método de prueba normalizado para determinar la relación 
viscosidad/temperatura para los aceites lubricantes a baja temperatura y con bajo gradiente de 
cizalla. Primera edición , cuyo proyecto se notificó en el d ocumento G/TBT/N/UGA/951, fue adoptada 
el 26 de marzo de 2019 . 
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IP/N/1/TUR/19  
IP/N/1/TUR/L/2  
 
19 October  2023 
(23-5488)  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  
TÜRKIYE : LAW NO. 5147 ON THE PROTECTION OF  
LAYOUT -DESIGNS OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS  
Notifying Member  TÜRKIYE  
 
Details of the notified legal text  
 
Title Law No. 5147 on the Protection of Layout -Designs of Integrated Circuits  
Subject matter  Layout -designs (topographies) of integrated circuits  
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/TUR/23_11347_00_x.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/TUR/L/1  
Brief description of the notified legal text  
 
The purpose of this Law is to protect integrated circuit topographies in accordance with the provisions 
of this Law, to create a competitive environment in this field and thus to ensure the development of 
the industry.  
 
This Law covers the principles, rules an d conditions regarding the protection of registered integrated 
circuit topographies.  
 
Language(s) of 
notified legal text English  
Entry into force  30 April 2004;  
Amendments: 8  February  2008, 10  January  2017, 9  July 2018, 
3 February  2021 
 
Other date    IP/N/1/TUR/19 • IP/N/1/TUR/L/2  
 
- 2 - 
 
   
Notification details  
 
Submission date 
of notification  28 March 2023  
Other information  https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/mevzuat?MevzuatNo=5147&MevzuatTur=1&M
evzuatTertip=5  
(Law No. 5147 on the Protection of Layout -Designs of Integrated Circuits: 
(Turkish))  
 
https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/mevzuat?Mevzua tNo=7220&MevzuatTur=7&M
evzuatTertip=5  
(Regulation on the Implementation of Law No. 5147 on the Protection of 
Layout -Designs of Integrated Circuits: (Turkish))  
 
Agency or 
authority 
responsible  Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT)  
 
13 Hipodrom Street  
06560 Yenimahalle  
Ankara  
Türkiye  
 
https://www.turkpatent.gov.tr  
 
Telephone:  (+90 312) 303 1 303  
E-Mail:  contact@turkpatent.gov.tr   
 
 
 
* 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/THA/494/Rev.1/Add.1  
22 octobre  2020 
(20-7316) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 2 1 octobre 2 020, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
de la Thaïlande . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Intitulé : Thai Industrial Standard for Unplasticized Polyvinyl  Chloride (PVC -U) Pipe for Drinking 
Water Service  (Norme industrielle thaïlandaise pour les canalisations en poly(chlorure de vinyle) non 
plastifié pour l'adduction d'eau potable) - TIS 17 -2561(2018).  
 
Motif de l'addendum:  
[ ] Modification du délai pour la présentation des observations - date:  
[X] Adoption de la mesure notifiée - date: 28 août 2 020 
[X] Publication de la mesure notifiée - date: 2 octobre 2 020 
[X] Entrée en vigueur de la mesure notifiée - date: 31 mars 2 021 
[X] Accès au texte final de la mesure1: 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/THA/final_measure/20_6331_00
_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  
Nouveau délai pour la présentation des observations (le cas échéant):  
[ ] Publication de directives d'interprétation et accès au texte1: 
[ ] Autres:  
 
Teneur : L'objet du présent addendum est d'annoncer que la norme TIS 17 -25XX, proposée par 
l'Office thaïlandais de normalisation industrielle (TISI), notifiée au moyen du document 
G/TBT/N/THA /494/Rev.1, a été adoptée en tant que norme TIS 17 -2561(2018), intitulée 
"Canalisations en poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié pour l'adduction d'eau potable ". 
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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 et/ou des directives 
d'interprétation.
中华人民共和国国家标准
GB 11674—xxxx   
 食品安全国家标准  
乳清粉和乳清蛋白粉  
（征求意见稿 ） 
 
 xxxx -xx-xx发布  xxxx -xx-xx实施
  
 
 
  
  
0 前    言 
   本标准代替 GB 11674 -2010《食品安全国家标准  乳清粉和乳清蛋白粉 》 。 
   本标准与 GB 11674 -2010 相比，主要变化如下 ： 
   ——修改了范围 ； 
   ——修改了术语和定义 ； 
   ——修改了理化指标 ； 
   ——修改了微生物限量 。 
  
1 食品安全国家标准  
乳清粉和乳清蛋白粉  
1 范围  
本标准适用于乳清粉 、酸乳清粉 、乳清蛋白粉 。 
2 术语和定义  
2.1 乳清  
生乳和/或乳制品经凝乳酶凝乳或酸化凝乳等方式生产干酪 、酪蛋白或其他类似产品时 ，将凝乳块分
离后而得到的液体 。 
2.2 乳清粉    
    以凝乳酶作用得到的乳清或其制品 为原料，经加工制成的粉末状产品 。 
2.3 酸乳清粉    
    以酸化作用得到的乳清或其制品 为原料，经加工制成的粉末状产品 。 
2.4 乳清蛋白粉   
以乳清为原料，经分离、浓缩、干燥等工序制成的 蛋白质含量不低于 25g/100g的粉末状产品 。 
3 技术要求  
3.1 原料要求  
3.1.1  生乳应符合 GB 19301 要求。 
3.1.2   其他原料应符合相应的食品标准和有关规定 。 
3.2  感官要求 
感官要求应符合表 1的规定。 
表1 感官要求  
项目  要求  检验方法  
色泽  呈均匀一致的色泽  取适量试样置于 50mL 烧杯中，在自然
光下观察色泽和组织状态 。闻其气味，用
温开水漱口 ，品尝滋味  滋味、气味  具有产品特有的滋味 、气味、无异味  
组织状态  干燥均匀的粉末状产品 ，无结块、无正常视力可见杂质  
3.3 理化指标  
应符合表 2 的规定。 
表2 理化指标  
项  目 指   标 
检验方法  
乳清粉  酸乳清粉  乳清蛋白粉   
2 蛋白质，g/100g         ≥ 10.0 7.0 25.0 GB 5009.5  
灰分a，g/100g          ≤ 9.5 15.0 9.0 GB 5009.4  
乳糖，g/100g）        ≥ 61.0 ─ GB 5413.5  
水分，g/100g          ≤ 5.0 6.0 GB 5009.3  
a婴幼儿配方食品用乳清粉灰分 小于等于 3.0g/100g 。 
3.4  污染物限量和真菌毒素限量  
3.4.1污染物限量应符合  GB 2762 的规定。 
3.4.2真菌毒素限量应符合  GB 2761 的规定。 
3.5  致病菌限量  
致病菌限量应符合  GB 29921 的规定。 
3.6 食品添加剂和营养强化剂   
3.6.1   食品添加剂的 使用应符合 GB 2760的规定。 
3.6.2  食品营养强化剂的使用应符合 GB 14880 的规定。
G/TFA/N/SWZ/2  
23 mai 2019  
(19-3542) Page: 1/1 
Comité de la facilitation des échanges  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE 10:6.2 DE L'ACCORD  
SUR LA FACILITATION DES ÉCHANGES  
COMMUNICATION PRÉSENTÉE PAR L'ESWATINI  
La communication ci -après, datée du 2 2 mai 2 019, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de 
l'Eswatini pour l'information des Membres.  
 
_______________  
 
 
Le Royaume d'Eswatini présente la notification ci -après conformément à l'article 10:6.2 de l'Accord 
sur la facilitation des échanges.  
 
Articl e 10, paragraphe 6.2  
 
En vertu des articles 13, 37 et 38 de la Loi sur les douanes et l'accise , la législation de l'Eswatini 
permet au déclarant, y compris aux personnes physiques ou morales, de faire et de soumettre une 
déclaration de marchandises au nom du déclarant, et ne contient pas de prescription obligatoire 
concernant le recours à un courtier en douane.  
 
Conformément à l'article 60 de la Loi sur les douanes et l'accise, les courtiers doivent être agréés ; 
les règles d'agrément sont transparentes et o bjectives  et sont publiées sur le site Web de l'ASF 
auquel mène le lien ci -après:  
 
http://www.sra.org.sz/customs/pageview.php?id=94&name=Customs%20Clearing%20Agents . 
 
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G/AG/N/GTM/74   
17 February  2021 
(21-1330) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: Spanish  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 16 February  2021, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of  Guatemala . The notification concerns export subsidy commitments  (Table ES:1 ) for 
the calendar year 2020 . 
 
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Guatemala hereby notifies that no export subsidies were granted for agricultural products in the 
calendar year  2020.  
 
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G/STR/N/19/LIE  
 
30 August 2023  
(23-5820) Page: 1/1 
Working Party on State Trading Enterprises  Original: English  
 
  
STATE TRADING  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVII: 4(A) OF THE  
GATT 1994 AND PARAGRAPH 1 OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON  THE 
INTERPRETATION OF ARTICLE XVII  
LIECHTENSTEIN  
The following communication, dated  and received on 23 August  2023, is being circulated at the 
request of the delegation of Liechtenstein . 
 
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Pursuant to Article XVII:4(a) of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994) and 
paragraph 1 of the Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XVII of the GATT 1994 (the 
Understanding), and in response to the call for notifications contained in document G/STR/N/19, 
Liechtenstein notifies that in 2020 and 2021 it has not maintained any state trading enterprises 
falling within  the working definition contained in paragraph 1 of the Understanding.  
 
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WT/DS593/2  
 
20 December 2019  
(19-8915) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
EUROPEAN UNION – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCER NING  
PALM OIL AND OIL PAL M CROP -BASED BIOFUEL S 
REQUEST TO JOIN CONS ULTATIONS  
Communication from Guatemala  
The following communication, dated 18 December 2019 , from the delegation of Guatemala  to the 
delegation of the European Union , and the delegation of Indonesia,  is circulated to the Dispute 
Settlement Body in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.  
 
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Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Gov erning the Settlement of 
Disputes, the Government of Guatemala notifies the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement 
Body of its desire to be joined in the consultations requested by the Government of Indonesia, in 
European Union — Certain measures co ncerning palm oil and oil palm crop -based biofuels (DS593). 
This request for consultations was circulated to WTO Members on 16 December 2019 (WT/DS593/1).  
 
Guatemala has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. Guatemala is a producer and 
expor ter of palm oil. Guatemala's exports of palm oil to the European Union market represents, on 
average in the last three years (2016 -2018), 54.5% of Guatemala's total exports of palm oil to the 
world.  
 
The Government of Guatemala looks forward to receiving y our reply.  
 
 
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G/AG/N/ISR/ 91 
11 octobre 2023  
(23-6830) Page: 1/1 
Comité de l'agriculture  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
La communication ci -après, datée du 10 octobre 2023 , est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
d'Israël. La notification concern e les engagements en matière de subventions à l'exportation  
(tableau ES:1) pour l' année civile  2022. 
 
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Israël notifie qu'aucune subvention à l'exportation n'a été accordée pour des produits agricoles 
pendant l'année civile  2022. Elle notifie également qu'aucune aide alimentaire n'a été fournie 
pendant la même période . 
 
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WT/REG446/3  
25 novembre  2021 
(21-8916) Page: 1/1 
Comité des accords commerciaux régionaux  Original:  anglais  
 
  
ACCORD GLOBAL DE PARTENARIAT ÉCONOMIQUE ENTRE L'INDONÉSIE  
ET L'AUSTRALIE (MARCHANDISES ET SERVICES)  
QUESTIONS ET R ÉPONSES  
 La communication ci -après, datée du 24  novembre  2021, est distribuée à la demande des 
délégations de l'Indonésie et de l'Australie.  
 
 Le présent document reproduit la question complémentaire  adressée aux Parties à la suite de 
la cent  unième session du Comité du commerce et du développement et les répon ses 
communiquées.  
 
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Question complémentaire de la délégation du Canada  
 
1.1.  Sur le fondement des listes des annexes I et II de l'Indonésie pour les services et 
l'investissement et de la réponse donnée par l'Indonésie à cette question, nous cro yons 
comprendre que l'Indonésie n'a pris aucun engagement concernant les services ou 
l'investissement relatifs à la prestation transfrontières de services aériens spécialisés et, 
par conséquent, n'autorise pas les prestataires de services australiens à men er ces 
activités.  
a. L'Indonésie peut -elle confirmer que cette interprétation est correcte?   
b. L'Indonésie a utorise -t-elle des prestataires de services étrangers (de tou s pays) 
à fournir des services aériens spécialisés sur une base transfrontières?  
Réponse de la délégation de l'Indonésie aux questions 1.1.a et 1.1.b  
 
 L'Indonésie confirme qu'elle n'ouvre pas son marché aux services aériens spécialisés, y 
compris à l'Austr alie ou à tout autre pays, étant donné que ces services sont des activités de 
transport aérien non commerciales.  
 
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G/TBT/N/ISR/1066/Add.1  
4 de marzo  de 2024 
(24-2022) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 4 de marzo de 2024 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Israel . 
 
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Título : Norma de Israel SI 61643, parte 11 . Surge protective devices connected to low-voltage 
power systems : Performance requirements and test methods  (Dispositivos de protección contra 
sobretensiones conectados a sistemas eléctricos de baja tensión . Requisitos de aptitud para la 
función y métodos de ensayo).  
 
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: 
[X] Retiro o derogación de la medida notificada - fecha : 25 de febrero de 2024  
Signatura pertinente, en el caso de que se vuelva a notificar la medida:  
[ ] 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 : La declaración del carácter obligatorio de la Norma de Israel SI 61643 parte  11 se 
revocó el 25 de febrero de 2024  debido a la necesidad de actualizar y revisar la norma adoptada.  
La declaración se renovará y se volverá a notifi car después de la revisión.  
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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/SPS/N/TZA/138/Add.1  
21 novembre  2023 
(23-7817) Page: 1/2 
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, reçue le 2 1 novembre 2 023, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
de la Tanzanie.  
 
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DEAS 1060 :2021 Canned vegetables  - Specification (Légumes en conserve - Spécifications)  
La Tanzanie informe les Membres de l'OMC que le projet de Norme est -africaine D EAS 1060 :2021 
(Légumes en conserve - Spécifications), notifié sous la cote G/SPS/N/TZA/138, a été adopté par 
le Conseil des ministres de la Communauté d'Afrique de l'Est le 2 5 août 2 023 en tant que Norme 
est-africaine EAS 1060 :2021 (Légumes en conserve - Spécifications) . Il est possible d'acheter ces 
spécifications en écrivant au point d'information national OTC à l'adresse suivante: nep@tbs.go.tz . 
Le présent addendum concerne:  
[ ] Une modification de l a date limite pour la présentation des observations  
[X] La notification de l'adoption, de la publication ou de l'entrée en vigueur d'une 
réglementation  
[ ] Une modification du contenu et/ou du champ d'application d'un projet de 
réglementation déjà notifi é 
[ ] 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 notifiée, 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.)  
[ ] Soixante jours à compter de la date de distribution de l'addendum à la notification 
et/ou (jj/mm/aa) : Sans objet.  G/SPS/N/TZA/138/Add.1  
- 2 - 
  Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations : [ ]  autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [ ] point d'information national . Adresse, numéro de fax 
et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)  
MOROGORO/Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo  
P.O. BOX 9524 , Dar es -Salaam  (Tanzanie)  
Téléphone : +(255) 222 450 206  
Courrier électronique: nep@tbs.go.tz  
Site Web : www.tbs.go.tz  
Texte(s) disponible(s) auprès de : [ ] autorité nationale responsable des notifications, [ 
] point d'information national . Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse électronique (s'il y a 
lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)  
MOROGORO/Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo  
P.O. BOX 9524 , Dar es -Salaam  (Tanzanie)  
Téléphone : +(255) 222 450 206  
Courrier électronique: nep@tbs.go.tz  
Site Web : www.tbs.go.tz  
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WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1/Add.98/Suppl.2  
14 février  2022 
(22-1321) Page: 1/1 
Comité du commerce et du développement  Original:  espagnol  
 
  
NOTIFICATION DES MODIFICATIONS AFFECTANT LA MISE EN ŒUVRE  
D'UN ACCORD COMMERCIAL RÉGIONAL  
Supplément  
AAP.PC 17.2 (articles 7 et 8 du TM80)  
1 Membre(s) adressant la notification: Argentine et Bolivie  
2 Date de la notification: 13 septembre  2006 
3 Notification au titre de:  
[X] Paragraphe 14 du Mécanisme pour la transparence des accords commerciaux 
régionaux (WT/L/671)  
4 Modification affectant:  
[X] les marchandises  
[ ] les services  
[ ] les deux  
5 ACR initial faisant l'objet des modifications:  TM80  
6 Référence du document de l'OMC dans lequel figure la notification initiale de  
l'ACR:  
L/5342 – WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1 – WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1/Add.98  
7 Parties à l'Accord: Argentine et Bolivie  
8 Date d'adoption: 22 juillet  2004 
9 Date(s) d'entrée en vigueur/d'application provisoire: 22 juillet  2004 
10 Description succincte des modifications:  
AAP.PC 17.2 (articles 7 et 8 du TM80)  
Le Protocole additionnel n°  2 de l'Accord de portée partielle de promotion du commerce 
n° 17 (AAP.PC 17.2) établit des lignes directrices au moyen desquelles les parties 
s'engagent à faciliter et à favoriser les initiatives conjointes destinées à promouvoir la 
coopération scientifique et technologique et l' innovation.  
11 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:  
https://www2.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/06626dfab6b52ba083257d8000579af1/6e1
b7e45c126afb803256ef4004da6c6?OpenD ocument
G/TBT/N/AUS/12 1 
10 July 2020  
(20-4752) 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:  AUSTRALIA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australian Department of Health  
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 ind icated if different from above:   
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
Email: tbt.enquiry@dfat.gov.au   
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):  Sports 
supplements  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Proposed 
declaration under section 7 of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 that certain sports 
supplements are therapeutic goods.  
6. Description of content:  The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration is proposing to 
declare under section 7 the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989  that sports supple ments 
containing ingredients not acceptable for food (e.g. medicinal ingredients or substances 
include in the World Anti -Doping Code Prohibited List) and/or that are presented like 
medicines (e.g. in capsules, tablets or pills) are to be regulated as medic ines, rather than 
foods.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
• Update on proposed clarification that certain sports supplements are therapeutic 
goods  
https://www.tga.gov.au/update -proposed -clarification -certain -sports -supplements -
are-therapeutic -goods  
• Consultation: Prop osed clarification that certain sports supplements are therapeutic 
goods  
https://www.tga.gov.au/consultation/consultati on-proposed -clarification -certain -
sports -supplements -are-therapeutic -goods  G/TBT/N/AUS/12 1 
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  September 2020  
Proposed date of entry into force:  September 2020  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
The proposal is available on the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration website:  
https://www.tga.gov.au/update -proposed -clarification -certain -sports -supplements -are-
therapeutic -goods
G/TBT/N/KOR/885  
27 March 2020  
(20-2508) 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:  REPUBLIC OF KOREA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS)  
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 fro m above:   
Electrical & Telecommunications Product Safety Division  
Korean Agency for Technology and Standards  
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy  
93 Isu -ro, Maengdong -myeon, Eumseong -gun, Chungcheongbuk -do, 27737  
Republic of Korea  
Tel: (+82) 43 -870-5441 
Fax: (+82) 43 -870-5676 
Email: psd0@korea.kr   
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):  Electrical 
Appliances and Industrial Products  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Amendment of 
Enforcement Rule of Electrical Appliances and Industrial Pr oducts Safety Control Act 
(21 page(s), in Korean)  
6. Description of content:    
Exemption from electrical appliance safety verification for medical devices with electrical 
safety  
Establishment of item model for safety management  
  - According to products characteristics, changing the model classification of safety 
management items such as battery cells, battery, etc.  
 Adjustment of safety management level for power tools  
  - Mitigation of management level from items subject to "s afety certification" to items 
subject to "safety verification".  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
• MOTIE Public Notice No.2020 -184 (26 March 2020)  G/TBT/N/KOR/885  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  30 June 2020  
Proposed date of entry into force:  30 June 2020  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
WTO TBT Division  
Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS)  
93, Isu -ro, Maengdong -myeon, Eumseong -gun, Chungcheongbuk -do, Republic of Korea, 
27737  
Tel: (+82) 43 870 5525  
Fax: (+82) 43 870 5682  
E-mail: tbt@korea.kr  
Website: http://www.knowtbt.kr   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/KOR/20_2205_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/UGA/1280/Add.1  
 
11 December 2023  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  11 December 2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Uganda . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Title:  DUS DEAS 1038:2020, Cotton seeds — Requirements for certification, First Edition  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[X] Notified measure adopted - date: 24 May 2023  
[ ] 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 DEAS 1038:2020, Cotton seeds — Requirements for certification, First Edition; notified in 
G/TBT/N/UGA/1280 was adopted on 24 May 2023. The adopted Uganda Standard, US EAS  
1038:2022, Cotton seeds — Requirements for certification, First Edition, can be purchased online 
through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/  
__________  
 
 
 
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/869  
 
15 April 2019  
(19-2504) 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:  KENYA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Kenya Bureau of Standards  
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:   
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org  
Website: http://www.kebs.org  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [   ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Masonry 
(ICS 91.080.30)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DKS 2803:2019 
Masonry and maso nry products - Methods for determining thermal properties. (75 page(s), 
in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Kenyan Standard specifies procedures for the determination 
of thermal properties of masonry and masonry products.  
7. Objective and rationa le, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:  BS EN 1745:2012 Masonry and Masonry Products – Methods of 
determining thermal properties.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  September 2019  
Proposed date  of entry into force:  Upon declaration as mandatory by the relevant 
Cabinet Secretary  
10. Final date for comments:  31 May 2019  G/TBT/N/KEN/869  
 
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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:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665  
E-mail: info@kebs. org 
Website: http://www.kebs.org  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/KEN/19_2189_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/IND/98  
 
7 May 2019  
(19-3121) 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:  INDIA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)  
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 [  ], 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):  Food 
Products  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft Food 
Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Amendment Regulations, 
2019 relating to revision in mandatory certification of AGMARK and Bureau of Indian 
standards (BIS) (2 pages, in Hindi and English)  
6. Description of content:  Draft Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions 
on Sales) Amendment Regulations, 2019 w.r.t removal of mandatory certification of 
AGMARK for Carbia callosa, Honey Dew, Kangra Tea and Til oil and revision in the 
mandatory certification of BIS f or infant milk food, infant formula, milk cereal based 
weaning food, processed cereal based weaning food, follow up formula, Condensed milk 
sweetened, condensed skimmed milk sweetened, milk powder, skimmed milk powder, 
partly skimmed milk powder, partly sk immed sweetened condensed milk, packaged 
drinking water and mineral water.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  To avoid unnecessary trade barriers on multiple certification process.  
8. Relevant documents:   
• Draft F.No. Stds/Agmark -BIS/02/FSSAI -2018, Available in Hindi and English. 
https://www.fssai.gov.in/home/fss -legislation/wto -notifications/wto -tbt-
notifications.html  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Yet to be decided  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Yet to be decided  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/IND/98  
 
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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:   
Website of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, http://www.fssai.gov.in  
Mr. P. Karthikeyan  
Deputy Director  
SPS Enquiry Point,  
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)  
FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road  
New Delhi -110002, India  
Tel: +91 -11-23231681  
Fax: +91 -11-23220994  
Email: spstbt.enqpt@fssai.gov.in  
Website: http://www.fssai.gov.in/
Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This
item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
2002 No. 2942
FEES AND CHARGES
The Community Design (Fees) Regulations 2002
Made        -      -       -      - 27th November 2002
Laid before Parliament  29th November 2002
Coming into force        -      - 1st January 2003
The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, with the consent of the Treasury, in exercise of the
powers conferred on her by section 56(1) and (2) of the Finance Act 1973 (1), hereby makes the
following Regulations:—
1.These Regulations may be cited as the Community Design (Fees) Regulations 2002 and shall
come into force on 1st January 2003.
2.In these Regulations—
“the Regulation” means Council Regulation (EC) No. 6/2002  of 12th December 2001 on
Community designs (2);
“registered Community design” means a design that complies with the conditions contained
in, and is registered in the manner provided for in, the Regulation.
3.Where pursuant to Article 35.1(b) of the Regulation an applicant files an application for a
registered Community design at the Patent Office, the applicant shall pay a fee of £15.00 for the
services provided pursuant to Article 35.2 of the Regulation.
26th November 2002Melanie Johnson,
Parliamentary Under Secretary of
State for Competition, Consumers and
Markets,Department of Trade and Industry
(1)1973 c. 51 .
(2)OJ No. L 3, 5.1.2002, p. 1.Document Generated: 2019-03-26
Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This
item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.
We consent,
27th November 2002Philip Woolas,
Jim Fitzpatrick,
Two of the Lords Commissioners ofHer
Majesty’s Treasury
2Document Generated: 2019-03-26
Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This
item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Article 35 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 6/2002  of 12th December 2001 on Community designs
(OJ No. L 3, 5.1.2002, p. 1) (“the Regulation”) provides that applications for a registered Community
design may be filed at the central industrial property office (“the office”) of a Member State (Article
35.1). It further provides that a fee may be charged by the office for the receiving of such an
application and the forwarding of the same to the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market
(Article 35.2).
The central industrial property office in the UK is the Patent Office.
These Regulations prescribe the fee of £15.00 for the receipt of, and forwarding by, the Patent Office
of an application for a registered Community design pursuant to Article 35 of the Regulation.
A regulatory impact assessment is available, copies of which have been placed in the libraries of
both Houses of Parliament. Copies of the assessment are also available from the Intellectual Property
Policy Directorate of the Patent Office, Room 3B.38 Concept House, Cardiff Road, Newport NP10
8QQ.
3
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IP/N/1/SVN/C/4  
 
 
25 mars 2021  
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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  SUR LES ADPIC  
SLOVÉNIE : LOI SUR LE DROIT D'AUTEUR ET LES DROITS CONNEXES  
(VERSION NON OFFICIELLE N°13)  
Membre 
présentant la 
notification  SLOVÉNIE  
 
Précisions sur le texte juridique notifié  
 
Intitulé  Loi sur le droit d'auteur et les droits connexes (version non officielle n°  13) 
Objet  Droit d'auteur et droits connexes  
Nature de la 
notification   Principales lois ou réglementations consacrées à la propriété 
intellectuelle  
 Autres lois ou réglementations  
Lien vers le texte 
juridique* https://ip -documents.info/2021/IP/SVN/21_2174_00_e.pdf  
Situation de la 
notification   Première notification  
 Modification ou révision du texte juridique notifié  
 Remplacement ou consolidation du (des) texte(s) juridique(s) 
notifié(s)  
Références des 
notifications 
précédentes  IP/N/1/SVN/4, IP/N/1/SVN/C/3 ; IP/N/1/SVN/C/2 ; IP/N/1/SVN/C/1 ; 
IP/N/1/SVN/1/Add.2  
Brève description du texte juridique notifié  
 
Cette Loi régit le droit d'auteur en ce qui concerne les œuvres littéraires, scientifiques et 
artistiques (droit d'auteur),  les droits des artistes interprètes ou exécutants, les producteurs de 
phonogrammes, les producteurs de films, les organismes de radiodif fusion, les éditeurs et 
producteurs de bases de données (droits connexes) et transpose les directives de l'UE dans la 
législation de la République de Slovénie . 
Langue(s) du 
texte juridique 
notifié  Anglais  IP/N/1/SVN/6 • IP/N/1/SVN/C/4  
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  Entrée en vigueur  19 octobre 2019  
Autre date        
 
Précisions sur la notification  
 
Date de 
présentation de la 
notification  22 mars 2021  
Autres 
renseignements  http://www.pisrs.si/Pis.web/pregledPredpisa?id=ZAKO403  
Organisme ou 
autorité 
responsable  Ministère du développement économique et des technologies  
 
 
* Des liens sont fournis vers les textes des lois et des règlements notifiés au titre de l'Accord sur les 
ADPIC sous la forme utilisée par le Membre concerné; le Secrétariat de l'OMC ne valide pas leur contenu ni ne 
le révise .
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https://www .in.gov .br/en/web/dou/-/portaria-sda-n-677-de-19-de-outubro-de-2022-437825386 1/1DIÁRIO OFICIAL DA UNIÃO
Publi cado em: 21/10/2022 | Edição: 201 | Seção: 1 | Página: 1
Órgão: Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuár ia e Abastecimento/Secretaria de Defesa Agropecuár ia
PORTARIA SDA Nº 677, DE 19 DE OUTUBRO DE 2022
Estabelec e os requisit os ﬁtossanitários para a importação de
semen tes de amor -perf eito (Viola cornuta) com origem da
Costa R ica.
O SECRETÁRIO DE DEFES A AGROPE CUÁRIA, do Minist ério da Agricultura, Pecuária e
Abast ecimen to, no uso das atribuiç ões que lhe conferem os arts. 24 e 68, do Anexo I, do Decr eto nº 10.827 ,
de 30 de setembr o de 2021, tendo em vista o dispost o no Decr eto nº 24.114, de 12 de abril de 1934, no
Decr eto nº 1.355, de 30 de dezembr o de 1994, no Decr eto nº 5.759, de 17 de abril de 2006, na Instrução
Norma tiva nº 25, de 7 de abril  de 2020, considerando o resultado da análise de risco de pragas e o que
consta nos aut os do pr ocesso nº 21000.064002/ 2021 -30, r esol ve:
Art. 1º Estabele cer os requisit os ﬁtossanitários para a importação de semen tes (Categoria 4) de
amor -perf eito (Viola c ornuta) pr oduzidas na Costa R ica.
Art. 2º O envio deve estar acompanhado de Certiﬁcado Fitossanitário - CF, emitido pela
Organização N acional de Pr oteção Fit ossanitária - ONPF da Costa R ica.
Art. 3º Os envios estão sujeit os à inspeção no ponto de ingresso (Inspeção Fitossanitária - IF),
bem como à coleta de amostr as para análise ﬁtossanitária em labora tórios oﬁciais ou credenciados pelo
Minist ério da A gricultura, P ecuária e Abast ecimen to - MAP A.
§ 1º Os cust os do envio das amostras e da análise ﬁtossanitária serão com ônus para o
interessado .
§ 2º A critério da ﬁscalização , o interessado poderá ﬁcar como depositário do restan te do envio
até a c onclusão do pr ocesso pela ﬁscalização .
Art. 4º No caso de interceptação de praga quar entenária ou de praga que apresen te potencial
quar entenário para o Brasil, o envio será destruído ou recha çado e a Organização Nacional de Proteção
Fitossanitária - ONPF da Costa Rica será notiﬁcada, podendo a Organização Nacional de Proteção
Fitossanitária - ONPF do Brasil  suspender as importaç ões de semen tes de amor -perf eito até a revisão da
Análise de R isco de Pragas c orresponden te.
Art. 5º O envio não será internalizado quando descumprir as exigências estabelecidas nesta
Portaria.
Art. 6º Esta P ortaria en tra em vigor na da ta de sua publicação .
JOSÉ GUILHER ME TOLLSTADIUS LEAL
Este conteúdo não substitui o publi cado na versão certiﬁcada.
G/TBT/N/SVN/114  
5 January 2022  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  SLOVENIA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Dunajska cesta 22, 1000 Ljubljana, 
Tel.: 01/478 93 11, Fax.: 01/478 91 55, e -mail: a.poljansek@gov.si  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and web site 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Vegetable 
oils, vegetable fats and mayonnaise; Edible oils and fats. Oilseeds (ICS 67.200)  
5. Title, number of pa ges and language(s) of the notified document:  Rules on the 
quality of vegetable oils, vegetable fats and mayonnaise (1 page(s), in Slovenian)  
6. Description of content:  This Rules lays down the conditions for the minimum quality 
that should be fulfilled i n trade of vegetable oils, vegetable fats and mayonnaise and 
labelling of them.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:  Agriculture Act (OJ RS, no. 45/08 , 57/12 , 90/12  – ZdZPVHVVR, 
26/14 , 32/15 , 27/17  in 22/18 )  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  1 April 2022  
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 April 2022  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/SVN/114  
 
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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:   
Slovenian Institute for Standardization SIST  
WTO TBT Enquiry Point  
Šmartinska cesta 152  
SI 1000 Ljubljana - Slovenia  
E-mail: contact@sist.si  
AND TRIS DATABASE:  https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools -
databases/tris/sl/search/?trisaction=search.detail&year=2021&num=790
G/L/1399  
G/SG/264  
13 September  2021 
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Council on Trade in Goods  
Committee on Safeguards  Original:  English  
 
  
IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION TO THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE IN GOODS   
OF THE RESULTS OF CONSULTATIONS UNDER ARTICLE 12.3   
OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS  
CANADA  AND COSTA RICA 
The following communication, dated and received on 8 September 2021, is being circulated at the 
request of the delegations of Canada and Costa Rica.  
 
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Pursuant to paragraph 5 of Article 12  of the Agreement on Safeguards, and in accordance with the 
agreed format for notifications (G/SG/1/Rev.3  ‒ G/SG/N/6/Rev.3  ‒ G/SG/89/Rev.2 ), Canada and 
Costa Rica hereby provide  the immediate notification to the Council for Trade in Goods of the results 
of the consultations under paragraph 3 of Article 12 . 
1. Specify the provision under which consultations were held ( i.e. Article  12.3 or 
Article  12.4).  
Consultations were held under Article 12.3.  
2. Provide reference to the WTO document that notified the safeguard action regarding 
which consultations were held under Article 12.3 or 12.4.  
Documents G/SG/N/8/CRI/2  ‒ G/SG/N/10/CRI/2  ‒ G/SG/N/11/CRI/2  and G/SG/N/8/CRI/2/Rev.1  ‒ 
G/SG/N/10/CRI/2/Rev.1  ‒ G/SG/N/11/CRI/2/Rev.1  contain notifications from Costa Rica concerning 
the safeguard measure  on refined sugar . 
3. Specify the Members involved in the consultations, and provide the time period during 
which consultations were held.  
Costa Rica and Canada conducted consultations betwee n August  2020 and June 2021. 
4. Describe the results of the consultations.  
Costa Rica and Canada conducted consultations with a view to discuss the information provided in 
the above -mentioned documents related to the safeguard measure on refined sugar, review ed the 
relevant information, exchanged views on the safeguard measure, and reached an understanding 
on ways to achieve the objective set out in paragraph 1 of Article 8  of the Agreement on Safeguards.  
On 7 June 2021, Canada and Costa Rica reached an understanding to exempt a certain annual 
volume of imports of Canadian refined sugar from the application of the aforementioned safeguard 
measure . According to this understanding, for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023, Co sta Rica will not 
apply its safeguard measure to imports within the TRQ provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3 of Note   to 
Chapter 17 in the Tariff Schedule of Costa Rica of Annex III.3.1 of the Regional Trade Agreement in 
force between both countries . 
 
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