PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
WT/GC/247  
6 de abril de 2022 
(22-2766) Página: 1/1 
Consejo General  Original:  inglés  
 
  
COMUNICACIÓN DE LA FEDERACIÓN DE RUSIA  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 5 de abril de 2022, se distribuye a petición de la delegación de 
la Federación de Rusia.  
 
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La Federación de Rusia se refiere a la comunicación presentada por Albania y algunos otros Miembros 
de la OMC en relación con la solicitud de adhesión de Belarús a la OMC (documento WT/GC/246, 
de 24 de marzo de 2022).  
 
De conformidad con el artículo XII del Acuerdo de Marrakech, todo Estado que  disfrute de plena 
autonomía en la conducción de sus relaciones comerciales exteriores podrá adherirse a la OMC en 
condiciones que habrá de convenir con la OMC. Ninguna disposición del Acuerdo sobre la OMC 
estipula que Miembros individuales o un grupo de M iembros puedan decidir unilateralmente que 
un Estado legítimamente en proceso de adhesión pueda "no re[unir] las condiciones para ser 
Miembro de la OMC" con el objetivo de imponer la suspensión o el desmantelamiento total del 
proceso de adhesión. Solo el E stado en proceso de adhesión puede suspender su solicitud de 
adhesión o poner fin a la adhesión.  
 
Al mismo tiempo, de conformidad con las normas y la práctica bien establecida, todos los Miembros 
de la OMC interesados pueden formar parte de los grupos de t rabajo sobre la adhesión. Teniendo 
en cuenta que algunos Miembros han informado de que "no seguir[án] considerando [la] solicitud 
de adhesión" de Belarús, esto significa que:  
 
• estos Miembros dejan el Grupo de Trabajo sobre la Adhesión de Belarús a la OMC, y 
que 
• este Grupo de Trabajo seguirá trabajando de conformidad con su mandato y las 
respectivas decisiones del Consejo General, incluida la decisión adoptada por el Consejo 
General en la reunión celebrada el 31 de enero de 1995 (documento WT/GC/M/1, 
de 28 de febrero de 1995).  
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
S.I. No. 196 of 2009
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PATENTS (AMENDMENT) ACT 2006 (CERTAIN PROVISIONS)
(COMMENCEMENT) ORDER 2009
(Prn. A9/0720)2[196]
S.I. No. 196 of 2009
PATENTS (AMENDMENT) ACT 2006 (CERTAIN PROVISIONS)
(COMMENCEMENT) ORDER 2009
I, MARY COUGHLAN, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in
exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 51(2) of the Patents(Amendment) Act 2006 (No. 31 of 2006), hereby order as follows:
1. This Order may be cited as the Patents (Amendment) Act 2006 (Certain
Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2009.
2. The 21st day of May 2009 is appointed as the day on which the provisions
of the Patents (Amendment) Act 2006 (No. 31 of 2006) specified in the Schedulecome into operation.
SCHEDULE
Sections 6, 8, 9, 26, 27, 28 and 30.
GIVEN under my Official Seal,
21st May 2009
MARY COUGHLAN,
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in
“Iris Oifigiu ´il” of 26th May , 2009.[196] 3
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal
interpretation).
This Order appoints 21st May 2009 as the date on which specified provisions
of the Patents (Amendment) Act 2006, arising from the commencement of thePatent (Amendment) Rules 2009, come into operation.BAILE A ´THA CLIATH
ARNA FHOILSIU ´AG OIFIG AN tSOLA ´THAIR
Le ceannach dı ´reach o ´n
OIFIG DHI ´OLTA FOILSEACHA ´N RIALTAIS,
TEACH SUN ALLIANCE, SRA ´ID THEACH LAIGHEAN, BAILE A ´THA CLIATH 2,
no´trı´d an bpost o ´
FOILSEACHA ´IN RIALTAIS, AN RANNO ´G POST-TRA ´CHTA,
AONAD 20 PA ´IRC MIONDI ´OLA COIS LOCHA, CLA ´R CHLAINNE MHUIRIS,
CONTAE MHAIGH EO,
(Teil: 01 - 6476834 no ´1890 213434; Fax: 094 - 9378964 no ´01 - 6476843)
no´trı´aon dı ´olto´ir leabhar.
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DUBLIN
PUBLISHED BY THE STATIONERY OFFICE
To be purchased directly from the
GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS SALE OFFICE
SUN ALLIANCE HOUSE, MOLESWORTH STREET, DUBLIN 2,
or by mail order from
GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS, POSTAL TRADE SECTION,
UNIT 20 LAKESIDE RETAIL PARK, CLAREMORRIS, CO. MAYO,
(Tel: 01 - 6476834 or 1890 213434; Fax: 094 - 9378964 or 01 - 6476843)
or through any bookseller.
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Wt. (B26884). 305. 5/09. Cahill. Gr. 30-15.
G/TBT/N/RWA/380  
30 July 2020  
(20-5327) 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:  RWANDA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  Rwanda 
Standards Board (RSB)  
2. Agency responsible:  Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)  
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:   
Rwanda Standards Board  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw   
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw  
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):  Agricultural 
machines and equipment in general (ICS 65 .060.01)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DRS 269 -3:2020 
Agroprocessing machines — Test methods — Part 3: Rice mill (31 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies the methods of  sampling, 
testing and inspection for rice mill.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of 
human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
• DRS 268 -3, Agroprocessing machines — Specification — Part 3: Rice mill  
• RS 236, Acoustics - Noise pollution — Tolerance limit  
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/RWA/380  
 
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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:   
KK 15 Rd, 49  
Toll Free: 3250  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/RWA/20_4636_00_e.pdf
G/SCM/Q2/EU/72  
20 April 2022 
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original:  English  
 
  
SUBSIDIES  
REPLIES TO QUESTIONS POSED BY THE UNITED STATES1 REGARDING  THE  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (HUNGARY)2 
The following communication, dated and received on 19 April 2022, is being circulated at the request 
of the delegation of the European Union . 
 
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Question s 
a. For the program entitled "Irinyi Plan for the Development of Hungarian industry", one 
of the program's pillars is the utilisation of domestic resources . How does this program 
accomplish this goal?  
Reply : 
Our goal is to encourage the production of high value -added products that meet national specificities 
and to reduce the economy's dependence on raw materials and energy . Therefore, the use of 
state-of-the-art technologies in production and products is a wish in support programs, thus helping 
to spread energy - and material -efficient production methods.  
b. What are the priority sectors in the Irinyi Plan ? Does Hungary plan to ad just its priority 
sectors in the near future?  
Reply : 
The priority sectors are:  
1. Automotive industry  
2. Specialized manufacture of machinery and vehicles  
3. Health economy  
4. Food industry  
5. Green economy development  
6. ICT-sector  
7. Defense industry  
Yes, as a member of the European Union, we believe that the original Irinyi Plan must be aligned 
with the relevant EU's policies, including the digital and green transition program and the "Fit for 
55%" strategy for climate change.  
 
1 G/SCM/Q2/EU/63  
2 G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.13  G/SCM/Q2/EU/72  
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  c. Since the expan sion of capacity is an authorized activity, have any steel or aluminum 
companies used this program to expand capacity ? What sectors have had capacity 
expanded under this program?  
Reply : 
Neither steel nor aluminum companies received funding for capacity exp ansion from the program . 
The program supported the industries named above.  
d. Please explain how this program is consistent with Article 3 of the SCM agreement?  
Reply : 
The aim of the program is to encourage re -industrialization of Hungary, to further increase the 
income from industry within the Hungarian GDP, in accordance with the re -industrialization strategy 
and objectives of the European Union . As the program has repeatedly emphasized, in order to 
achieve the objectives, the projects must always co mply with the applicable conditions of 
EU competition law . The programme is also in line with WTO rules including Article 3 of the 
SCM Agreement, as none of the projects directly related to the " Irinyi Plan for the Development of 
the Hungarian Industry " includes an increase in the export ratio or the replacement of imports as a 
mandatory condition. " 
 
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S/C/N/ 966 
16 October 2019  
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Council for Trade in Services  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III:3 OF THE  
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES  
The following notification, dated  12 October 2019 , from the delegation of Lesotho , is being circulated 
to Members of the Council for Trade in Services . 
 
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1  MEMB ER NOTIFYING : 
Lesotho  
2  NOTIFICATION UNDER : 
Article III:3 of the General Agreement on Trade in Services  
3  DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE : 
2018 
 
3.1  Duration:  
Indefinite  
 
4  AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE MEASURE : 
Central Bank of Lesotho  
5  DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE : 
Measure : 
 
Financial Institutions (Credit only and deposit taking micro -finance institutions – Finance 
Institutions)  
 
Description : 
 
The principal law of these regulations is the Financial Institutions Act, 2012 , that repealed and 
replaced the Finance Institutions Ac t, 1991, in order to provide the authorisation, supervision and 
regulation of banking and non -banking financial institutions and ancillary financial service providers 
and for related matters . 
 
The law grants the Commissioner of Financial Institutions enhan ced investigatory powers against 
entities suspected to be conducting illegal banking or credit business without a valid license to do 
so. This makes it possible for the Commissioner to act swiftly and decisively against conduct treating 
the soundness of th e domestic financial sector. It enhances the ability of the Commissioner to grant 
timely protection to depositors and customers against unlawful banking and credit business . 
 S/C/N/9 66 
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  6  MEMB ERS SPECIFICALLY AFFECTED, IF ANY : 
None 
7  TEXTS AVAILABLE FROM : 
Enquiry points:  
https://www.centralbank.org.ls/index.php/legislation  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/UGA/963/Add.1  
 
23 April 2019  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 17 April 2019, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Uganda .  
 
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DUS 2067:2018 Standard Test Method for Sulfated Ash from Lubricating Oils and Additives, First 
Edition  
The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; 
DUS 2067:2018 Standard Test Method for Sulfated Ash from Lubricating Oils and Additives, First 
Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/963 was adopted on 26 March 2019.  
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WT/COMTD/RTA7/N/1   
30 July 2019  
(19-4999) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Trade and Development  Original: Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF REGI ONAL TRADE AGREEMENT  
1. Member(s) notifying:  
Mexico 
2. Date of notification: 23 July 2019 
3. Notification pursuant to:  
[ ] Article XXIV:7(a) of GATT 1994  
[ ] Article V:7(a) of GATS  
[X] Paragraph 4(a) of the Enabling Clause  
4. Parties to the Agreement:  
Brazil and Mexico  
5. Date of signature: 3 July 2002 
6. Date(s) of entry into force: 2 May 2003 
7. Brief description of the Agreement:  
Economic Complementarity Agreement No.  53 seeks  to: establish rules and disciplines for 
economic and trade relations between the Parties, within the framework of the Montevideo 
Treaty of 1980 ; promote the development and diversification of trade flows, with the aim 
of deepening economic complementarity ; stimulate investment flows, with a view to 
promoting the intensive use of markets and the competitive capacity of the Parties; and 
encourage participation of the Parties' private sectors . 
8. Text and related schedules, annexes and protocols are:  
[ ] submitted to the WTO Secretariat (electronic format)  
[X] available from the following official Internet link(s):  
Secretariat of the Latin American Integration Association (LAIA):  
http://www.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/vacewebR?OpenView&Start=1&Count=800&
Expand=22#22
G/TBT/N/KEN/ 1154 /Add.1  
15 décembre  2022 
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Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 15 décembre  2022, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Kenya . 
 
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Intitulé : DKS 2952-1: 2021 Accessibility ― ICT products and services. Part 1: Requirements 
(Accessibilité – Produits et services des TIC – Partie 1: Exigences ) 
 
Motif de l'addendum:  
[ ] Modification du délai pour la présentation des observations - date:  
[X] Adoption de la mesure notifiée - date: 13 mai  2022 
[ ] Publication de la mesure notifiée - date:  
[ ] Entrée en vigueur de la mesure notifiée - date:  
[X] Accès au texte final de la mesure1: 
https://webstore.kebs.org  
[ ] 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 : Le Kenya informe les Membres de l'OMC que la Norme kényane KS 2952-1:2021  
"Accessibilité – Produits et services des TIC – Partie 1: Exigences ", notifiée au moyen du document 
G/TBT/N/KEN/ 1154 en tant que Norme DKS 2952-1:2021, a été adoptée le 13 mai  2022 au  moyen 
de l'avis n°  5475 publié au Journal officiel en date du 13 mai  2022.  
Une copie de ce document peut être obtenue via le lien suivant moyennant le paiement d'une 
redevance de base: https://webstore.kebs.org  
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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.
IP/N/1/CHL/31  
IP/N/1/CHL/C/23   
18 October 2023  
(23-7001)  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  
CHILE: LAW NO. 21.045 CREATING THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE, ARTS AND HERITAGE  
Notifying Member  CHILE 
 
Details of the notified legal text  
 
Title LAW NO. 21.045 CREATING THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE, ARTS AND 
HERITAGE  
Subject matter  Copyright and related rights  
Nature of 
notification  [X] Main dedicated intellectual property law and regulation  
[  ] Other law or regulation  
Link to legal text* https://ip -documents.info/2023/IP/CHL/23_12433_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 creation of the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage introduces a series of institutional 
amendments with respect to the Law on Intellectual Property previously filed with the Ministry of 
Education.  
 
Language(s) of 
notified legal text  Spanish  
Entry into force  3 November 2017  
Other date  Enactment: 13 October 2017  
 
Notification details  
 
Submission date 
of notification  2 June 2023  IP/N/1/CHL/31 • IP/N/1/CHL/C/23  
 
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  Other information  See also IP/N/1/CHL/C/4  
(Law No. 17.336 (1970) on Intellectual Property)  
 
Agency or 
authority 
responsible  Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage  
 
 
* 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.
Федеральная  служба  по ветеринарному  и фитосанитарному  надзору  сообщает 
следующее.
В связи  с ухудшением  на территории  Гонконга  эпизоотической  обстановки  по 
инфекции  вирусом  африканской  чумы  свиней  с 10 февраля  2021  года вводятся 
временные  ограничения  на экспорт  в Российскую  Федерацию  из Гонконга 
следующей продукции:
— диких  свиней,  домашних  свиней,  спермы  домашних  свиней,  полученных  in 
vivo эмбрионов  домашних  свиней,  продуктов  убоя  свиней,  отходов  и навоза  от 
свиней,  бывшего  в употреблении  оборудования  для содержания,  убоя  и разделки, 
охотничьих  трофеев,  а также  продукции,  содержащей  свинину,  за исключением 
следующих  видов  продукции,  прошедших  обработку  по технологии, 
гарантирующей  разрушение  вируса  АЧС  в соответствии  с положениями  Главы  15.1 
Кодекса  здоровья  наземных  животных  МЭБ:  готовой  продукции  из свинины; 
готовой  продукции,  содержащей  в своем  составе  свинину  или сырье  животного 
происхождения  (из свинины);  сырья  животного  происхождения  (из свинины), 
предназначенного  для производства  кормов  для непродуктивных  животных  и 
пушных зверей..
А также  транзит  с территорий  упомянутой  страны  по территории  Российской 
Федерации следующей продукции:
— домашних  свиней  и содержащихся  в неволе  диких  свиней,  происходящих  с 
территории Гонконга.
  
МИНИСТЕРСТВО  
СЕЛЬСКОГО ХОЗЯЙСТВА  
РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ   
ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО  
ВЕТЕРИНАРНОМУ И  
ФИТОСАНИТАРНОМУ НАДЗОРУ  
(Россельхознадзор)   
Орликов пер., 1/11, Москва, 107996  
Для телеграмм: Москва 84 Россельхознадзор  
факс: (495) 607-51-11, тел.: (499) 975-43-47  
E-mail: info@fsvps.ru  
http://www.fsvps.ru   
10.02.2021 г. № ФС-АРэ-7/3668-3   
На № __________ от ____________Руководителям территориальных 
управлений Россельхознадзора 
(по списку) 
 
 
Копия: ФТС РоссииНастоящую  информацию  примите  к исполнению  и доведите  до сведения  органов 
управления  ветеринарией  субъектов  Российской  Федерации  и организаций, 
осуществляющих внешнеэкономическую деятельность.
Заместитель руководителя
 К.А. Савенков
G/AG/N/KEN/7  
18 juillet  2022 
(22-5431) Page: 1/1 
Comité de l'agriculture  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
La communication ci -après, datée du 15  juillet  2022, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Kenya . La notification concern e les engagements en matière de subventions à l'exportation  
(tableau  ES:1) pour l' année civile  1999. 
 
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Le Kenya notifie qu'aucune subvention à l'exportation n'a été accordée pour des produits agricoles 
pendant l'année civile  1999. 
 
 
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G/SPS/N/HKG/48/Add.1  
14 septembre  2023 
(23-6111) Page: 1/2 
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, reçue le 1 3 septembre 2 023, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de Hong Kong, Chine . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Extension of Final Date for Comments  on the Consultation Document on Proposed Amendments 
to the Preservatives in Food Regulation (Cap. 132BD)  (Report de la date limite pour la présentation 
d'observations au sujet du document de consultation sur les modifications proposées au 
Règlement relati f aux conservateurs dans les produits alimentaires (chapitre 132BD)).  
Le Gouvernement de la Région administrative spéciale de Hong Kong annonce le report, jusqu'au 
30 septembre  2023, de la date limite pour la présentation d'observations au sujet de la notification 
G/SPS/N/HKG/48 sur le "Document de consultation sur les modifications proposées du Règlement 
relatif aux conservateurs dans les produits alimentaires (chapitre  132BD)".  
Le présent addendum concerne:  
[X] Une modification de la date limite pou r la présentation des observations  
[ ] 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 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 mesu re 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 limit e 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) : 30 septembre 2 023 G/SPS/N/HKG/48/Add.1  
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  Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations : [ ]  autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [ ] point d'informat ion national . Adresse, numéro de fax 
et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
Centre for Food Safety  
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department  
43/F, Queensway Government Offices  
66 Queensway, Hong Kong  
Fax: +(852) 2893 3547  
Courrier é lectronique: Preservative_consultation@fehd.gov.hk  
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:  
Centre for Food Safety  
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department  
43/F, Queensway Government Offices  
66 Queensway, Hong Kong  
Fax: +(852) 2893 3547  
Courrier électronique: Preservative_consultation@fe hd.gov.hk  
 
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G/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.1  
17 October 2019  
(19-6776) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 17 October 2019, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Egypt .  
 
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Products covered: Footwear (ICS 61.060)  
This addendum concerns the notification of Draft of the Egyptian standard ES 3571 "Footwear and 
Its Parts" (16 pages, in Arabic).  
It should be noted that the Ministerial Decrees No. 477/2018 (3 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly 
notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/194 dated 4 September 2018 mandated among others the earl ier version 
of this Standard.  
Worth mentioning is that this draft standard complies with:  
- JIS S 5050: Leather shoes.  
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) "Acceptable Quality Standards 
in the Leather and footwear industry"  
Producer s and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through 
the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.  
Proposed date of adoption: To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined  
Agency or  authority designated to handle comments and text available from:  
National Enquiry Point  
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality  
16 Tadreeb El -Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - Egypt  
E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg /eos.tbt@eos.org.eg  
Website: http://www.e os.org.eg  
Tel: + (202) 22845528  
Fax: + (202) 22845504  
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G/TBT/N/UGA/780/Add.1  
12 de abril de 2019 
(19-2436) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 11 de abril de 2019, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Uganda . 
 
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Proyecto de Norma de Uganda DUS  1921:2017, Aceites para el cuerpo . Especificaciones  
Mediante el presente addendum, Uganda hace saber a los Miembros de la OMC que la Norma de 
Uganda DUS  1921:2017, Aceites para el cuerpo . Especificaciones, cuyo proyecto se notificó en el 
documento G/TBT/N /UGA/780, fue adoptada el 26 de marzo de 2019. 
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G/TBT/N/TJK/13  
5 January 2022  
(22-0065) 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:  TAJIKISTAN   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Agency of Standardization, Metrology, Certification and Trade 
Inspection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan  
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:   
Agency of Standardization, Metrology, Certification and Trade Inspection under the 
Government of the Republic of Tajikistan  
734018, 42/2 N. Karabaeva str., Dushanbe  
Phone:  (+992 37) 233 -68-69 
Fax: (+992 37) 233 -44-99  
E-mail: info@standard.tj   
Website:  http://www.standard.tj   
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):  DAIRY 
PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT 
ELSEWHERE SPECIFIE D OR INCLUDED (HS 04); ENVIRONMENT. HEALTH PROTECTION. 
SAFETY (ICS 13)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Technical 
Regulations "Safety of milk and dairy products"  
6. Description of content:  Programme on development of Te chnical regulations for 2015 -
2016 years; Developed in order to regulate the consumer market.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety; Protection of animal or plant life or 
health; Protection of the environment  
8. Relevant documents:   http://www.standard.tj  Technical regulation  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  1 May 2016  
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 November 2016  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/TJK/13  
 
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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:   
Agency of Standardization, Metrology, Certification and Trade Inspection under the 
Government of the Republic of Tajikistan  
Department of International Relations and Informatization  
734018, 42/2 N. Karabaeva str., Dushanbe  
Phone:  (+992 37) 233 -68-69 
Fax: (+992 37) 233 -44-99  
E-mail: info@standard.tj   
Website:  http://www.standard.tj
G/TBT/N/TPKM/463/Add.1  
3 mars 2022 
(22-1993) Page: 1/2 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 3 mars 2022, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du 
Territoire douanier distinct de Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Intitulé : Amendments to the legal inspection requirements for air -cleaning appliances  (Modification 
des prescriptions relatives à l'inspection légale des épurateurs d'air)  
 
Motif de l'addendum:  
[ ] Modification du délai pour la présentation des observations - date: 
[X] Adoption de la mesure notifiée - date: 16 novembre  2021 
[X] Publication de la mesure notifiée - date: 16 novembre  2021 
[X] Entrée en vigueur de la mesure notifiée - date: 1er janvier  2023 
[X] Accès au texte final de la mesure1: 
https://gazette.nat.gov.tw/egFront/detail.do?metaid=128157&log=detailLog  
https://www.bsmi.gov .tw/wSite/public/Data/f1646291407024.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/TPKM/final_measure/22_1914_0
0_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/TPKM/final_measure/22_1914_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 notifiée1: 
Nouveau délai pour la présentation des observations (le cas échéant):  
[ ] Publication de directives d'interprétation et accès au texte1: 
[ ] Autres:  
 
Teneur : Le Territoire douanier distinct de Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu annonce que la 
Modification des prescriptions relatives à l'inspection légale des épurateurs d'air, notifiée au moyen 
 
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/TPKM/463/Add.1  
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  du document G/TBT/N/TPKM/463 le 6 août 2021, a été promulguée le 1 6 novembre  2021 et entrera 
en vigueur le 1er janvier  2023. 
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WT/DS593/2  
20 de diciembre  de 2019 
(19-8915) Página: 1/1 
 Original:  inglés  
 
  
UNIÓN EUROPEA - DETERMINADAS MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL ACEITE DE PALMA  
Y LOS BIOCOMBUSTIBLES BASADOS EN CULTIVOS DE PALMA DE ACEITE  
SOLICITUD DE ASOCIACIÓN A LAS CONSULTAS  
Comunicación de  Guatemala  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 18 de diciembre de 2019, dirigida por la delegación de 
Guatemala a la delegación de la Unión Europea y la delegación de Indonesia, se distribuye al Órgano 
de Solución de Diferencias de conformidad con el párrafo 11 del artículo 4 del ESD.  
 
_______________  
 
 
De conformidad con el párrafo 11 del artículo 4 del Entendimiento relativo a las normas y 
procedimientos por los que se rige la solución de diferencias , el Gobierno de Guatemala notifica a 
los Miembros participantes  en las consultas y al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias su deseo de ser 
asociada a las consultas solicitadas por el Gobierno de Indonesia en el asunto Unión Europea - 
Determinadas medidas relativas al aceite de palma y los biocombustibles basados en cultivos  de 
palma de aceite  (DS593). Esta solicitud de celebración de consultas se distribuyó a los Miembros de 
la OMC el 16 de diciembre de 2019 (WT/DS593/1).  
 
Guatemala  tiene un interés comercial sustancial en estas consultas. Es productor y exportador de 
aceite de palma. Las exportaciones de aceite de palma de Guatemala al mercado de la Unión Europea 
representan , según el  promedio  de los tres últimos años (2016 -2018) , el 54,5 % del total de sus 
exportaciones mundiales de aceite de palma.  
 
El Gobierno de Guatemala queda a la espera de recibir su respuesta.  
 
 
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WT/DS184/15/Add.227  
 
20 May 2022  
(22-3884) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
UNITED STATES – ANTI -DUMPING MEASURES ON  
CERTAIN HOT -ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS FROM JAPAN  
STATUS REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 19 May 2022 , from the delegation of the United  States to the 
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article  21.6 of the  DSU. 
 
_______________  
 
 
Status Report Regarding Implementation of the  
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute  
United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on  
Certa in Hot -Rolled Steel Products from Japan  
(WT/DS184)  
 
 
The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules 
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . 
 
On August 23, 2001, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and rulings 
in United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Hot -Rolled Steel Products from Japan  
(WT/DS184). At the following DSB meeting, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to 
implement the recommen dations and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.  
 
On November 22, 2002, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a new final determination in the 
hot-rolled steel antidumping duty investigation that implements the recommendations and rulings 
of the DSB with respect to the calculation of antidumping margins in that investigation. Details of 
this determination are provided in WT/DS184/15/ADD.3.  
 
The U.S. Administration will work with the U.S. Congress with respect to appropriate statutory 
measures that would resolve this matter.  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1334/Add.1  
 
8 August 2022   
(22-5883) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  8 August 2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Uganda . 
 
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Title:  DUS 925:2021, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human use — Sodium 
hypochlorite — Specification, Second Edition  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[X] Notified measure adopted - date: 14 December 2021  
[ ] 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 925:2021, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human use — Sodium 
hypochlorite — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1334 was adopted on 1 4 
December 2021. The Uganda Standard, US 925:2021, Chemicals used for treatment of water 
intended for human use — Sodium hypochlorite — Specification, Second 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/TFA/N/ECU/1/Add.3  
16 septembre  2021 
(21-6905) Page: 1/2 
Comité de la facilitation des échanges  Original:  espagnol  
 
  
NOTIFICATION DES ENGAGEMENTS DES DIFFÉRENTES CATÉGORIES AU  
TITRE DE L'ACCORD SUR LA FACILITATION DES ÉCHANGES  
COMMUNICATION PRÉSENTÉE PAR L'ÉQUATEUR  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 8 septembre 2021, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
de l'Équateur pour l'information des Membres.  
 
_______________  
 
 
Suite à la notification datée du 21 janvier 2021 (G/TFA/N/ECU/1/Add.2), l'Équateur notifie le report 
des dates définitives pour la mise en œuvre des dispositions suiv antes, conformément aux 
articles  17:1 a),  17:1 b) et 17:2  de l'Accord sur la facilitation des échanges (WT/L/931).  
 
Disposition  Intitulé/description  Date de mise en 
œuvre définitive 
notifiée 
antérieurement  Nouvelle date de 
mise en œuvre 
définitive  Motif du report  
Article 2:2  Consultations  15 janvier 2022  15 juillet 2023  • Retard par rapport 
au plan de travail 
en raison de la 
pandémie de 
COVID -19. 
• Défaut de 
coopération pour 
l'assistance 
technique et 
économique.  
Des actions ont été 
entreprises auprès 
des donateurs, 
mais leur 
assistance n'a pas 
encore été 
confirmée.  
Article 7:4  Gestion des risques  15 janvier 2022  15 juillet 2023  • Retard par rapport 
au plan de travail 
en raison de la 
pandémie de 
COVID -19.  
• Défaut de 
coopération pour 
l'assistance 
technique et 
économique.  
Des actions ont été 
entreprises auprès 
des donateurs, 
mais leur 
assistance n'a pas 
encore été 
confirmée.  G/TFA/N/ECU/1/Add.3  
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  Disposition  Intitulé/description  Date de mise en 
œuvre définitive 
notifiée 
antérieurement  Nouvelle date de 
mise en œuvre 
définitive  Motif du report  
Article 7:7  Mesures de 
facilitation des 
échanges pour les 
opérateurs agréés  15 janvier 2022  15 juillet 2023  • Retard par rapport 
au plan de travail 
en raison de la 
pandémie de 
COVID -19. 
• Défaut de 
coopération pour 
l'assistance 
technique et 
économique.  
Des actions ont été 
entreprises auprès 
des donateurs, mais 
leur assistance n'a 
pas encore été 
confirmée.  
Article 10:1  Formalités et 
prescriptions en 
matière de 
documents requis  15 janvier 2022  15 juillet 2023  • Retard par rapport 
au plan de travail 
en raison de la 
pandémie de 
COVID -19. 
Article 10:2  Acceptation de copies  15 janvier 2022  15 juillet 2023  • Retard par rapport 
au plan de travail 
en raison de la 
pandémie de 
COVID -19. 
 
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WT/COMTD /RTA15/N/1/Add.72/Suppl.17  
15 February 2022  
(22-1425) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Trade and Development  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION  
OF A REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT  
Supplement  
AAR.AM 2.18 in favour of Ecuador (Articles 6 and 18 of the TM80)  
1. Member(s) notifying: Argentina and Ecuador  
2. Date of notification: 11 March  1996 
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: Argentina and Ecuador  
8. Date of adoption: 7 October  1992 
9. Date(s) of entry into force/provisional application: 7 October  1992 
10. Brief description of changes:  
AAR.AM 2.18 (Articles 6 and 18 of the TM80)  
Additional Protocol No.  18 to Regional Market Opening Agreement No.  2 in favour of Ecuador 
(AAR.AM 2.18) expa nds the list of products that Argentina grants to Ecuador 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/f6af0344a7ec0e5303257cdf0060a8f5/1582d
9dab25a91c103 256d03004fbb73?OpenDocument
G/TFA/N/HND/2 /Rev.1  
15 September 2020  
(20-6172) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 22.3 OF THE  
AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM HONDURAS   
Revision  
The following communication , dated  9 September  2020, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Honduras for Members' information . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Honduras hereby makes the following notification concerning the contact points of the offices 
responsible for coordinating and prioritizing trade facilitation -related assistance and support for 
capacity building, in accordance with Article 22.3 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931) . 
 
Article 22 .3 
 
The contact points of the office(s) responsible for coordinating and prioritizing trade facili tation -
related assistance and support for capacity building are  as follows : 
 
Name  Ms Maria Antonia Rivera  
Title Vice-President of Honduras and Secretary of 
State for Economic Development  
Contact type  Chair of the National Trade Facilitation 
Committee  
Agency/Ministry/Other  Secretariat for Economic Development  
Address  Colonia Humuya, Edificio San José sobre el 
Boulevard José Cecilio del Valle, Tegucigalpa 
M.D.C., Honduras C.A.  
Telephone  Tel.: (+504 ) 22354086  
Email  despachoministerial@sde.gob.hn  
 
Name  Mr David Antonio Alvarado Hernández  
Title Under secretary for Economic Integration and 
Foreign Trade at the Secretariat for Economic 
Development  
Contact type  Vice-Chair  of the National Trade Facilitation 
Committee  
Agency/Ministry/Other  Secretariat for Economic Development  
Address  Colonia Humuya, Edificio San José sobre el 
Boulevard José Cecilio  del Valle, Tegucigalpa 
M.D.C., Honduras C.A.  
Telephone  Tel.: (+504 ) 22353681  
Mob.: (+504 ) 33159565  
Email  david.alvarado@sde.gob.hn  
 G/TFA/N/HND/2 /Rev.1  
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  Name  Ms Aida Rodríguez  
Title Director of International Promotion  
Contact type  National Trade Facilitation Coordinator  
Agency/Ministry/Other  Secretariat for Economic Development  
Address  Colonia Humuya, Edificio San José sobre el 
Boulevard  José Cecilio  del Valle, Tegucigalpa M.D.C., 
Honduras C.A.  
Telephone  Tel.: (+504 ) 22130633  
Mob.: (+504 ) 31738386  
Email  aida.rodriguez@sde.gob.hn  
 
Name  Ms Alana Maria Lanza Suazo  
Title Deputy Permanent Representative , 
Permanent  Mission of Honduras to the WTO  
Contact type  Geneva Delegate  
Agency/Ministry/Other  Permanent Mission of Honduras in Geneva  
Address  9a Rue de Vermont , 1202 Geneva  
Telephone  Tel.: (+41) 22 748 14 44  
Email  alanalanza@honduraswto.com  
 
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G/AG/N/URY/78  
19 octobre  2022 
(22-7855) Page: 1/1 
Comité de l'agriculture  Original:  espagnol  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
La communication ci -après, datée du  22 septembre 2022 , est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation d e l'Uruguay . La notification concerne les engagements en matière de subventions à 
l'exportation ( tableau ES:1 ) pour l' année civile  2021. 
 
_______________  
 
 
L'Uruguay  notifie qu'il n'a pas accordé  de subventions à l'exportation de produits agricoles au cours 
de l'année civile  2021. 
 
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G/TBT/N/KOR/1030  
1 December  2021 
(21-9014) 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 differ ent from 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 5443  
Fax: (+82) 43 870 5676  
E-mail: psd0@korea.kr  
Website: http://www.kats.go.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):  Stationary 
cooking ranges, ovens  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Technical 
Regulations for Electrical and Telecommunication Products and Components : Technical 
Regulations for Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety, Part 2 -6: Particular 
requirements for stationary cooking ranges, hobs, ovens and similar appliances (KC  
60335 -2-6) (59 page(s), in Korean)  
6. Description of content:  Particular requirements for stationary cooking ranges and ovens 
(KC 60335 -2-6) will be harmonized with relevant international standards (IEC 60335 -2-
6). The main modification is as below.  
To add test methods and clarify the condition of test (Clause 10, 13, 19 and etc.)  
To add terms and definition (Clause 3)  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Harmonization  
8. Relevant documents:   
KATS Public Notification No.2021 -0345 (Nov 15, 2021),  
IEC 60335 -2-6 G/TBT/N/KOR/1030  
 
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  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  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Korea WTO TBT Enquiry Point  
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Division  
Korean Agency for Technology and Standar ds (KATS)  
93 Isu -ro Maengdong -myeon Eumseong -gun 
Chungchungbuk -do  
27737  
+(82) 43 870 5525  
+(82) 43 870 5682 (Fax)  
tbt@korea.kr  
http://www.knowtbt.kr  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/KOR/21_7435_00_x.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/K OR/21_7435_01_x.pdf
PRESS/901  
29 mars 2022 
(22-2583) Page: 1/1 
  
 
  
COMMUNIQUÉ  
DE PRESSE  
ASSISTANCE TECHNIQUE  
L'Estonie  fait un don de 20 000 EUR pour aider les économies  en 
développement à renforcer  leurs capacités  commerciales  
En 202 2, l'Estonie  a versé une contribution de 20 000 EUR (2 0 500 CHF) pour aider les pays en 
développement et les pays les moins avancés (PMA) à renforcer leurs compétences commerciales . 
Ce don au Fonds global d'affectation spéciale de l'OMC financera des ateliers de formation destinés 
à des fonctionnaires gouvernementaux a fin de les aider à mieux comprendre et mettre en œuvre 
les Accords de l'OMC et à améliorer leurs compétences en matière de négociation.  
 
Plus de 2  900 activités ont été organisées depuis la création du Fonds en 2001 . 
 
La Direct rice général e Ngozi Okonjo -Iweala a dit: "Je remercie l' Estonie  pour sa généreuse 
contribution au Fonds global d'affectation spéciale qui joue un rôle essentiel s'agissant d'améliorer 
la capacité commerciale des pays en développement et des PMA. En soutenant le renforcement 
des compétences commerciales de ces pays, ce nouveau financement accroîtra leur capacité à 
utiliser le commerce international pour stimuler la croissance, réduire la pauvreté et améliorer les 
niveaux de vie des populations ." 
 
L'Ambassadrice de  l'Estonie auprès de l'OMC, Katrin Saarsalu -Layachi, a dit : "L'Estonie attache une 
grande importance au système commercial multilatéral . À notre avis, le renforcement des 
capacités des pays en développement et des pays les moins avancés à participer active ment au 
commerce international est essentiel pour réduire la pauvreté et promouvoir la croissance 
économique, en particulier dans le monde de l'après -pandémie . En ces temps de plus en plus 
difficiles, il est plus important que jamais de veiller à ce que to us les Membres de l'OMC puissent 
tirer pleinement parti du système commercial mondial fondé sur des règles."  
 
Au total, l'Estonie  a versé  environ  400 000  CHF aux différents fonds d'affectation spéciale de l'OMC 
en près de 20 ans . 
 
 
 
FIN