PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/USA/1502/Add.1  
13 August 2019  
(19-5265) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 13 August 2019, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America .  
 
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TITLE: Elimination of Certain Standards of Fill for Wine; and Elimination of Certain Standards of Fill 
for Distilled Spirits; Amendment of Malt Beverage Net Contents Labeling Regulation  
AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury  
ACTION: Not ices of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment periods  
SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is extending for an additional 
60 days the comment periods for the two notices of proposed rulemaking it published on 1  July 2019, 
entitle d, "Elimination of Certain Standards of Fill for Wine" and "Elimination of Certain Standards of 
Fill for Distilled Spirits; Amendment of Malt Beverage Net Contents Labeling Regulation." TTB is 
taking this action in response to requests to extend the commen t periods for those proposed 
rulemakings made by several interested parties.  
DATES: For Notice No. 182 and Notice No. 183, proposed rules published on 1 July 2019, at 
84 FR 31257 and 84 FR 31264, respectively, comments are now due on or before 30 October 2 019. 
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2019-08-12/html/2019 -17155.htm  
https://ww w.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2019-08-12/pdf/2019 -17155.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/USA/19_4479_00_e.pdf  
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WT/COMTD /RTA15/N/1/Add.2/Suppl.26  
8 February 2022  
(22-0969) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Trade and Development  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION  
OF A REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT  
Supplement  
AAP.CE 2.52 (Articles 7 and 8 of the TM80)  
1. Member(s) notifying: Brazil and Uruguay  
2. Date of notification: 13 May  2004 
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.2  
7. Parties to the Agreement: Brazil and Uruguay  
8. Date of adoption: 27 September  2001 
9. Date(s) of entry into force/provisional application: 1 October  2001 
10. Brief description of changes:  
AAP.CE 2.52 (Articles 7 and 8 of the TM80)  
Additional Protocol No.  52 to Partial Scope Economic Complementarity Agreement No.  2 
(AAP.CE 2.52) extends fro m 1 October  2001 to 31 October  2001 the validity of the 
Agreement and the preferences.1 
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/800d239280151ad283257d8000551d1f/8
8968842c 3db92bf03256ad5004969a1?OpenDocument  
 
 
1 Measure extended by AAP.CE 2.54 .
G/AG/N/NZL/125  
26 de febrero  de 2021 
(21-1672) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Agricultura  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 26 de febrero de 2021 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Nueva Zelandia . La notificación, correspondiente al año civil  2020, se refiere al recurso a las 
disposiciones de salvaguardia especial ( cuadro  MA.5 ). 
 
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De conformidad con las prescripciones en materia de notificación, Nueva Zelandia notifica que en el 
año civil 20 20 no se recurrió a las disposiciones de salvaguardia especial.  
 
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REGULATION  No. 242 OF 27 DECEMBER 1999 APPROVING THE  
TARIFF OF FEES COLLECTED BY THE PATENT  OFFICE OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA  
 
 
Prom. SG. 114/30.12.1999, Amend. SG. 35/27.04.2007  
 
THE MINISTERIAL COUNCIL  
RESOLVED:  
 
1. Approves the Tariff for the fees collected by the Patent Office  of the Republic of 
Bulgaria.  
 
Final provisions  
§ 1. Regulation No. 277 of the Council of Ministers of 1997 on the adoption of  Tariff for the fees 
collected by the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgari a is repealed (SG.53/ 1997).  
§ 2. The T ariff is approved on the basis of Art. 5, para. 1 of the Law on Patents, Art. 4  from the 
Law on Trademarks and Geographical Indications, Art. 6 of the Industrial Design Act,  Art. 42, 
para. 1 of the Act  on the Protection of New Plant  Varieties and Animal Breeds and Art. 5 of  the 
Act on the topology of integrated circuits.  
§ 3. (Amendment – SG. 35/2007) The Chair  of the Patent Office issues price list for services in 
the field of patent re search and information that are publicly available and promulgated in the 
unofficial section of  "State Gazette ". 
§ 4. The implementation of the T ariff is entrusted to th e Chair of the Patent Office . 
§ 5. The T ariff enters into force from the day of its promulgation in the “State Gazette ”.
G/VAL/N/3/COL/2  
11 décembre  2020 
(20-8968) Page: 1/1 
Comité de l'évaluation en douane  Original:  espagnol  
 
  
NOTIFICATIONS AU TITRE DE LA DÉCISION A.3 CONCERNANT  
L'INTERPRÉTATION DE L'ACCORD SUR LA MISE EN ŒUVRE  
DE L'ARTICLE VII DE L'ACCORD GÉNÉRAL SUR LES  
TARIFS  DOUANIERS ET LE COMMERCE DE 1994  
NOTIFICATION CONCERNANT LE TRAITEMENT DES  
MONTANTS DES INTÉRÊTS  
COLOMBIE  
La communication ci -après, datée du 20 octobre 2020 , est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
de la Colombie . 
 
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Conformément aux procédures établies par le Comit é de l'évaluation en douane, figurant à la 
section  A.3 du document G/VAL/5, le gouvernement colombien  fait savoir au Comité qu'il applique 
la Décision relative au traitement des montants des intérêts lors de la détermination de la valeur en 
douane des marc handises importées depuis le 31 décembre 1993 . 
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G/TBT/N/ISR/1068/Add.1  
 
27 August 2020  
(20-5880) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  26 August 2020 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Israel . 
 
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Title: SI 62196 part 2: Plugs, socket -outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets - Conductive 
charging of electric vehicles: Dimensional compatibility and interchangeability requirements for a.c. 
pin and contact -tube accessories  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[  ] Comment period changed - date:   
[  ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[  ] Notified measure published - date:  
[  ] Notified measure enters into force - date:  
[  ] Text of final measure available from1:  
[X] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date: 13 February 2020  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[  ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[  ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[  ] Other:  
 
Description:   
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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 measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.
G/TBT/N/USA/2030/Corr.1  
22 de agosto  de 2023 
(23-5634) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Corrigendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 22 de agosto de 2023 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de los Estados Unidos de América . 
 
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers 2021 -2022 Code Editions (Ediciones de 2021  y de 2022  
de los Códigos de la Sociedad de Ingenieros Mecánicos de los Estados Unidos)  
La Comisión de Reglamentación Nuclear (NRC) de los Estados Unidos corrige el preámbul o de una 
propuesta de norma que se publicó el 8 de agosto de 2023  en el Federal Register  para incorporar 
por referencia la edición de 2021  del Código de Calderas y Tanques a Presión, de la Sociedad de 
Ingenieros Mecánicos de los Estados Unidos (ASME), y la  edición de 2022  del Código de la ASME 
para el Funcionamiento y el Mantenimiento de las Centrales Nucleares (división 1, código OM, 
sección  IST), en relación con las centrales nucleares . La medida notificada es necesaria para corregir 
un error de redacción  e incluir la referencia a las normas que faltan.  
FECHAS : La corrección entra en vigor el 21 de agosto de 2023 . 
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-08-21/html/2023 -17902.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-08-21/pdf/2023 -17902.pdf  
La corrección notificada y la propuesta de norma notificada en el documento G/TBT/N/USA/2030  se 
identifican con el número de expediente NRC -2018-0289. La carpeta que figura en el sitio web 
Regulations.gov, en https://www.regu lations.gov/docket/NRC -2018-0289/document , brinda acceso 
a los documentos principales y los documentos justificantes, así como a las observaciones recibidas . 
También es posible consultar la documentación en Regulations.gov  realizando una búsqueda por 
número de expediente . Se invita a los Miembros de la OMC y sus colectivos interesados a presentar 
observaciones al Servicio de Información OTC de los Estados Unidos  a más tardar el 23 de octubre 
de 2023  a las 16 h (hora de la costa este de los EE.UU. ). Las observaciones que los Miembros de la 
OMC y sus colectivos interesados comuniquen al Servicio de Información OTC de  los Estados Unidos 
de América se remitirán al organismo de reglamentación y se incluirán también en el expediente  
que figura en Regulations.gov, si se reciben dentro del plazo para presentar observaciones.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/USA/23_11937_00_e.p df 
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G/AG/N/ MYN/16 
27 août 2019 
(19-5521) Page: 1/1 
Comité de l'agriculture  Original: anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
La communication ci -après , datée du  26 août  2019, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation d u 
Myanmar . La notification concerne les engagements en matière de subventions à l'exportation 
(tableau  ES:1) pour l' année civile  2010. 
 
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Le Myanmar  notifie qu'aucune subvention à l'exportation n'a été accordée pour des produits agricoles 
pendant l'année civile 2010. 
 
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G/TBT/N/BRA/1353  
12 avril 2022 
(22-2948) Page: 1/2 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6.  
 
1. Membre notifiant : BRÉSIL  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:  
Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency  - ANVISA (Agence brésilienne de surveillance 
sanitaire)  
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de fax et les 
adresses de courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme 
ou de l'autorité désigné pour  s'occuper des observations concernant la 
notification doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent 
de l'organisme susmentionné:  
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology  - INMETRO (Institut national de 
métrologie, d e qualité et de technologie)  
Téléphone : +(55) 21 2145.3817  
Fax: +(55) 21 2563.5637  
Courrier électronique: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br  
Site Web : www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas  
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 
7.2 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du 
tarif douanier national . Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant) : SH 3305 - Préparations capillaires  
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié : Instruction normative 
(Normative Instruction ) n° 124 du 2 4 mars 2 022 (4 pages, en p ortugais)  
6. Teneur : L'instruction normative notifiée établit la "Liste des substances autorisées dans 
les produits cosmétiques destinés au lissage ou au bouclage des cheveux" et les exigences 
régissant leur utilisation, selon les termes de la Décision RD C n° 409 du 2 7 juillet 2 020. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant : Protection de la santé ou de la sécurité des personnes  
8. Documents pertinents:  
Décision ( Resolution ) - RDC n° 409 du 2 7 juillet 2 020. 
Le texte final de la décision, disponible en portugais uniquement, peut être téléchargé à 
l'adresse suivante:  
http://antigo. anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/3317277/RDC_409_2020_COMP.pdf/9f8
b3181 -ca5a-48bb-b483-4dbe8313f41b  G/TBT/N/BRA/1353  
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  9. Date projetée pour l'adoption : 2 mai 2 022 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur : 2 mai 2 022 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations : Sans o bjet 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes peuvent être obtenus : point d'information 
national [ ] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa)SIA, Trecho 5, Área Especial 57  
Brasília - DF (Brésil)  
CEP: 71.205 -050 
Téléphone : +(55) 61 3462.5402  
 
http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6413964/IN_124_2022_.pdf/f45af916 -
a703-4b31-8d96-4e29fc7b6f1c
IP/N/1/UKR/9  
IP/N/1/UKR/D/2  
IP/N/1/UKR/T/2  
 
1 October 2020  
(20-6663)  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  
UKRAINE : LAW OF UKRAINE NO 815 -IX "ON AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE ACTS  
OF UKRAINE ON STRENGTHENING THE SECURITY AND PROTECTION OF RIGHTS TO  
TRADEMARKS AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS AND COMBATING PATENT ABUSE"  
Notifying Member  UKRAINE  
 
Details of the notified legal text  
 
Title Law of Ukraine No 815 -IX "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of 
Ukraine on Strengthening the Security and Protection of Rights to 
Trademarks and Industrial Designs and Combating Patent Abuse"  
Subject matter  Trademarks; Industrial designs  
Nature of 
notification  [X] Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation  
[  ] Other law or regulation  
Link to legal text* https://ip -documents.info/2020/IP/UKR/20_5865_00_e.pdf   
https://ip -documents.info/2020/IP/UKR/20_5865_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/UKR/1  
Brief description of the notified legal text  
 
The Law introduced the following changes regarding trademarks:  
 
• clarifies the grounds for refusal to register the trademarks and its invalidation;  
• provides the possibility of registration for a collective trademark;  
• clarifies the procedure for granting legal protection to trademarks under i nternational 
 registrations (according to the Madrid system);  
• strengthens sanctions (penalties) for trademarks infringements;  
 
regarding industrial designs:  
 
• introduces  additional criteria for industrial design protection (individual character);  
• provides the possibility of legal protection for unregistered industrial designs;  
• sets the total term of validity - no more than 25 years (instead of 15 years);  
• changes the type of protective document (certificate instead of the patent);  
• provides for the post -grant opposition procedure for revocation of industrial design certificates 
 to the Appeals Chamber (fight against the so -called «patent abuse»).  
 IP/N/1/UKR/9 • IP/N/1/UKR/D/2 • IP/N/1/UKR/T/2  
 
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  Language(s) of 
notified legal text English, Ukrainian  
Entry into force  16 August 2020  
Other date   Adoption: 21 July 2020  
 
Notification details  
 
Submission date 
of notification  23 September 2020  
Other information  https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/815 -20# 
 
Agency or 
authority 
responsible  Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine  
 
* 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/CAN/574/Add.1  
 
3 June 2019  
(19-3764) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English/French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 3 June 2019, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Canada .  
 
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Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (Flavoured Purified Alcohol)  
The proposed regulatory amendments notified in G/TBT/N/CAN/574 (dated 3 January 201 9) were 
adopted and published on 29 May 2019 as the Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations 
(Flavoured Purified Alcohol).  
The Food and Drug Regulations are amended to  restrict the alcohol content in single -serve containers 
of flavoured purified alcohol. The amendments establish a definition for this class of product and 
limit such products to 25.6 mL of alcohol when packaged in containers of a volume of 1000 mL or 
less. An exemption is made for products packaged in glass containers of a volume of 750 mL or 
more.  
The full text of the measure can be downloaded from the Internet addresses below:   
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p2/2019/2019 -05-29/html/sor -dors147 -eng.html  (English)  
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p2/2019/2019 -05-29/html/sor -dors147-fra.html  (French)  
or requested from:  
Canada' s Notification Authority and Enquiry Point  
Global Affairs Canada  
Technical Barriers and Regulations Division  
111 Sussex Drive  
Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2  
Canada  
Telephone: (343) 203 -4273  
Fax: (613) 943 -0346  
Email: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca   
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G/TBT/N/USA/1118/Add.6  
27 April 2020  
(20-3255) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 27 April 2020, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America .  
 
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TITLE: National Organic Program (NOP); Request for Comment on Organic Livestock and Poultry 
Practices Economic Analysis Report AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA ACTION: 
Request for comment SUMMARY: The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) requests public 
comment on an Economic Analysis Report related to the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices 
final rule (OLPP Rule), published on 19 January 2017, and the final rule withdrawing the OLPP Rule 
(Withdrawal Rule), published on 13 March 2018. The public comment process for the Economic 
Analysis Report is being conducted consistent with an Order of the United States District Court for 
the District of Columbia, which granted USDA's Motion to Remand a legal challenge to the 
Withdrawal Rule for purposes of clarifying and supplementing the record regarding the economic 
analysis underlying both the OLPP Rule and the Withdrawal Rule. (See Organic Trade 
Association  v. USDA; Civil Action No. 17 -1875 (RMC) (12 March 2020), ECF No. 112). Comments 
must be received by 26 May 2020. The docket folder on Regulations.gov pr ovides access to 
primary and supporting documents for this rulemaking at: 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=AMS -NOP-20-0037. 
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2020-04-23/html/2020 -08548.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2020-04-23/pdf/2020 -08548.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/USA/20_2933_00_e.pdf  
 
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G/TBT/N/KEN/1002/Add.1  
 
22 December 2020  
(20-9276) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  22 December 2020 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Kenya . 
 
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Title: Legal Notice No. 78 of 28 April 2020, The Standards (Verification of Conformity to Standards 
and Other Applicable Regulations) Order, 2020  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[  ] Comment period changed - date:   
[  ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[  ] Notified measure published - date:  
[  ] Notified measure enters into force - date:  
[  ] Text of final measure available from1:  
[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[X] Content or scope of notified measure changed  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):  29/12/2020  
[  ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[X] Other: https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/KEN/20_7879_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/KEN/20_7879_01_e.pdf  
https://members.wto .org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/KEN/20_7879_02_e.pdf  
 
Description:  Amendment of the Standards (Verification of Conformity to Standards and other 
Applicable Regulations) Order 2020  
Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the principal regulation "Standards (Verification of 
Conformity to Standards and other Applicable Regulations) Order 2020" has been amended.   
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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 measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.
G/TBT/N/UGA/1386/Add.1  
 
3 February 2023  
(23-0748) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  2 February 2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Uganda . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Title:  DUS 2380: 2021, Label material — Specification, First edition  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[ ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[ ] Notified measure published - date:  
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: 12 December 2022  
[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 2380: 2021, Label material — Specification, First edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1386 
entered into force on 12 December 2022. The Uganda Standard, DUS 2380 : 2022, Label material — 
Specification, First edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/  
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1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final /modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.
G/TBT/N/BRA/951/Add.3  
6 avril 2022 
(22-2767) Page: 1/2 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 6 avril 2 022, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du 
Brésil . 
 
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Intitulé : Consolidation of metrological technical regulation for liquid fuel metering pumps  
(Consolidation du Règlement technique métrologique relatif aux pompes doseuses pour 
combustibles liquides)  
 
Motif de l'addendum:  
[ ] Modification du délai pour la présentation des observations - date:  
[ ] Adoption de la mesure notifiée - date:  
[X] Publication de la mesure notifiée - date: 4 avril 2 022 
[X] Entrée en vigueur de la mesure notifiée - date: 1 juin 2 022 
[X] Accès au texte final de la mesure1: 
https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/ -/portar ia-n-159-de-31-de-marco -de-2022-*-
390396562 *-390396562  
[ ] 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'Institut national de métrologie, de qualité et de technologie (INMETRO) a publié l'Arrêté 
n° 159 du 3 1 mars 2 022, qui porte approbation de la consolidation du Règlement technique 
métrologique relatif aux pompes doseuses pour combustibles liquides.  
L'objectif de la consolidation du règlement est de mettre en application le Décret no 10.139 du 28  
novembre  2020.  
 
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/BRA/951/Add.3  
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  L'Arrêt é INMETRO n°  159/2022 abrogera les textes législatifs suivants à la date de son entrée en 
vigueur:  
 
- L'Arrêté INMETRO n°  559 du 1 5 décembre 2 016, publié au Journal officiel brésilien du 1 6 décembre 
2016, section 1, page 249 et précédemment notifié sous la  cote G/TBT/N/BRA/951;  
 
- L'Arrêté INMETRO n°  294 du 2 9 juin 2 018, publié au Journal officiel brésilien du 2 juillet 2 018, 
section 1, page 57;  
 
- L'Arrêté INMETRO n°  486 du 1 6 octobre 2 018, publié au Journal officiel brésilien du 1 7 octobre 
2018, section 1, page 38;  
 
- L'Arrêté INMETRO n°  516 du 1 3 décembre 2 019, publié au Journal officiel brésilien du 1 6 décembre 
2019, section 1, page 127 et précédemment notifié sous la cote G/TBT/N/BRA/951/Add.1 ; et 
 
- L'Arrêté INMETRO n°  264 du 1 5 juin 2 021, pub lié au Journal officiel brésilien du 1 6 juin 2 021, 
section 1, page 185 et précédemment notifié sous la cote G/TBT/N/BRA/951/Add.2.  
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IP/N/1/EU/29  
IP/N/1/EU/C/13  
 
14 November  2019 
(19-7792)  Page: 1/2 
Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS  AND REGULATIONS  
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 O F THE TRIPS AGREEMEN T 
EUROPEAN UNION : DIRECTIVE (EU) 2019/ 789 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF TH E 
COUNCIL OF 17 APRIL 2019 LAYING DOWN RUL ES ON THE EXERCISE O F COPYRIGHT AND 
RELATED RIGHTS APPLI CABLE TO CERTAIN ONL INE TRANSMISSIONS OF  BROADCASTING 
ORGANISATIONS AND RE TRANSMISSIONS OF TEL EVISION AND RADIO PROGRA MMES,  
AND AMENDING COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE 93/83/EEC  
Notifying Member  EUROPEAN UNION 
 
Details of the notified legal text  
 
Title Directive (EU) 2019/789 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
17 April 2019 laying down rules on the exercise of copyright and related 
rights applicable to certain online transmissions of broadcasting 
organisations and retransmissions of television and radio programmes, and 
amending Council Directive 93/83/EEC  
Subject matter  Copyright and related rights  
Nature of 
notification  [X] Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation  
[  ] Other law or regulation  
Link to legal text* https://ip -documents.info/2019/IP/EEC/19_5581_00_e.pdf  
Notification status  [  ] First notification  
[X] Amendment or revision to notified legal text  
[  ] Replacement or consolidation of notified legal text(s)  
Previous 
notification(s) 
referred to  IP/N/1/EU/C /5 
Brief description of the notified legal text  
 
This Directive promotes the cross -border provision of ancillary online services for certain types of 
programmes and facilitates retransmissions of television and radio programmes originating in other 
EU Member States.  
 
Language(s) of 
notified legal text English  
Entry into force  On the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the 
European Union.  
Other date   Publication: 17 May 2019  IP/N/1/EU/29 • IP/N/1/EU/C/13  
 
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Notification details  
 
Submission date 
of notification  7 October 2019  
Other information   
Agency or 
authority 
responsible  European Commission  
Directorate General Communication Networks, Content and Technology  
(DG CNECT)  
Unit I.2 Copyright  
 
 
* 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/BRA/1247/Add.3  
29 de abril de 2024 
(24-3450) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 29 de abril de 2024 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
del Brasil . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Título : Act n°5155  (Ley Nº 5155), de 17 de abril de 2024 . 
 
Motivo del addendum : 
[ ] Modificación del plazo para presentar observaciones - fecha:  
[ ] Adopción de la medida notificada - fecha:  
[X] Publicación de la medida notificada - fecha : 18 de abril de 2024  
[X] Entrada en vigor de la medida notificada - fecha : 17 de abril de 2024  
[X] Indicación de dónde se puede obtener el texto de la medida definitiva1: 
https://informacoes.anatel.gov.br/legislacao/atos -de-certificacao -de-
produtos/2024/1947 -ato-5155 
https://sei.anatel.gov.br/sei/modulos/pesquisa/md_pesq_processo_exibir.php?exIsiWo
PbTSMJNP15y_TiUpWIfXjgqaCc -
xbh3o0V5ttS0uQqIkRDNDdsrlbDPN0z9DjOh_HT6NYS_BYkN5mlOgbBHlFKkDBdNss7kZvt
EzSr3o0eOwiuGq7tiffX7sU  
[ ] Retiro o derogación de la medida notificada - fecha:  
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 Agencia Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (ANATEL) promulgó la Ley Nº 5155, de 
17 de abril de 2024 , para aprobar las prescripciones técnicas y los procedimientos de prueba para 
la evaluación de la conformidad de los cargadores utilizados en teléfonos móvile s, de conformidad 
con el anexo de dicha Ley.  
Se derogan las leyes siguientes:  
 
1 Entre otras cosas, puede aportarse la dirección de un sitio web, un anexo en pdf u otra información 
que indique dónde se puede obtener el texto de la medida definitiva/modificada y/o documentos 
interpretativos.  G/TBT/N/BRA/1247/Add.3  
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  • Ley Nº 5159, de 8 de abril de 2022 . 
• Ley Nº 3481, de 31 de mayo de 2019 , con efecto el 14 de octubre de 2024 . 
La Ley notificada entra en vigor el 17 de abril de 2024 , con aplicaci ón obligatoria de su anexo a 
partir del 14 de octubre de 2024 . 
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G/AG/N/TPKM/216  
 
8 November 2022  
(22-8365) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 7 November 2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu . The 
notification concerns the volume -based special safeguard ( Table MA:3 ). 
 
_______________  
 G/AG/N/TPKM/216  
 
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  Table MA:3  
MARKET ACCESS - THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN 
AND MATSU  
Notification under Article 5 of the Agreement: Special safeguard: Volume -based  
1. Description of product:  Pork belly  
   
2. Tariff item number:  02031911, 02031991, 02032911, 02032991  
   
3. Trigger level:  15,991.6 tonnes  
(as calculated in Annex 1)  
   
4. Volume of imports entering  
territory in current period:  15,994.3 tonne s  
   
5. Period of application:  17-10-2022 - 31-12-2022  G/AG/N/TPKM/216  
 
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  SPECIAL SAFEGUARD: VOLUME -BASED: ANNEX 1 TO MA:3  
Information required for the calculation of the trigger level  
Domestic consumption  is taken into account  
           
Imports in the 3 preceding years 
for which data are available:    Year   Quantity    Unit    
Year 1  2018   17,342.5    Tonne     
Year 2  2019   17,052.3    Tonne     
Year 3  2020   11,295.6    Tonne     
Average:      15,230.1    Tonne      
    
Domestic consumption in the 3 
preceding years for which data are 
available:    Year   Quantity    Unit    
Year 1  2018   75,339.7    Tonne     
Year 2  2019   74,424.5    Tonne     
Year 3  2020   70,243.1    Tonne     
Average:      73,335.8    Tonne      
    
Calculation of base trigger level             
 Average 
Imports    Average 
domestic 
consumption         
Import penetration (MAO) :  15,230.1  / 73,335.8  = 21%    
    
X Base 
Trigger 
Level             
if import penetration (MAO) < or = 10%  125%  x  =     
if import penetration (MAO) > 10 % but < or = 
30% 110%  x 15,230.1  = 16753.1     
if import penetration (MAO) >30%  105%  x  =     
    
Y              
Change in domestic consumption  70,243.1  - 74,424.5  = -4,181.4     
              
X + Y   = 12,571.7     
    
Trigger cap  125%  x 15,230.1  = 19,037.6     
    
Trigger threshold  105%  x 15,230.1  = 15,991.6     
    
Trigger level taking domestic consumption 
into account           15,991.6     
    
Method of allocation of change in consumption 
to the tariff line concerned:      
 
 
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S/C/N/ 1157 
5 February 2024 
(24-0937) Page: 1/1 
Council for Trade in Services  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III:3 OF THE  
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES  
The following notification  from the delegation of the Russian Federation , dated 5 February 2024, is 
being circulated to Members of the Council for Trade in Services . 
 
_______________  
 
 
1  MEMB ER NOTIFYING : 
The Russian Federation  
2  NOTIFICATION UNDER : 
Article III:3 of the General Agreement on Trade in Services  
3  DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE : 
1 July 2024 
3.1  Duration:  
Indefinite  
4  AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE MEASURE : 
The Central Bank of the Russian Federation  
5  DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE : 
Federal Law No. 442 -FZ "On Amendments to the Federal Law On the Central Bank of the Russian 
Federation (Bank of Russia) and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation " as of 04/08/2023 
established the single procedure for the consideration of financial services consumers appeals. 
Financial organizations are required to respond in substance to the applicant 's complaint during 
15 working days with p ossible extension up to 10 working days if the collection of additional 
information is required. Affects the commitments of the Russian Federation in sector 7.B "Banking 
and Other Financial Services ". 
 
6  MEMB ERS SPECIFICALLY AFFECTED, IF ANY : 
None 
7  TEXTS AVAI LABLE FROM : 
http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/0001202308040037   
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G/TBT/N/ECU/142/Add.3  
11 September  2019 
(19-5811) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 9 September 2 019, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ecuador . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Ball and roller bearings  
The Republic of Ecuador hereby advises that Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 130 
"Ball and roller bearings", notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/142/Add.1 of 2 6 January 2 015, has 
been repealed and is therefore null and void.  
Text available from th e Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries, Under -
Secretariat for Quality, National Notification Authority:  
TBT enquiry point : Andrés Ramón  
Plataforma Gubernamental de Gestión Financiera - Piso 8, Bloque amarillo, Av . Amazonas entre 
Unión Nacional de Periodistas y Alfonso Pereira  
Quito - Ecuador  
Tel.: (+593 -2) 3948760, Ext. 2252/2254  
Email:  
PuntocontactoOTCECU@produccion.gob.ec  
PuntocontactoOTCECU@gmail.com  
cyepez@produccion.gob.ec  
aramon@produccion.gob.ec  
www.normalizacion.gob.ec  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/ECU/19_4948_00_s.pdf  
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G/TBT/N/BRA/483/Corr.1  
19 de abril de 2022 
(22-3129) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Corrigendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 19 de abril de 2022 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
del Brasil . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Rectification of sub -item 2.3.1 of Annex A, of Inmetro Ordinance  No. 47, 7 February 2022, published 
in the Official Gazette on 10 February 2022, section 1, page  58 (Rectificación del punto 2.3.1 del 
anexo A de la Orden Nº 47 del INMETRO, de 7 de febrero de 2022 , publicada en el Diario Oficial de 
10 de febrero de 2022 , sección 1, página 58)  
 
https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/ -/retificacao -393561903  
 
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IP/N/1/JPN/63  
IP/N/1/JPN/T/16  
16 de junio de 2022 
(22-4675) Página: 1/2 
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad  
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN DE LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DE CONFORMIDAD  
CON EL ARTÍCULO 63.2 DEL ACUERDO SOBRE LOS ADPIC  
JAPÓN: LEY DE MARCAS DE FÁBRICA O DE COMERCIO  
(LEY N° 127 DE 13 DE ABRIL DE 1959)  
Última revisión: Ley Nº 42 de 21 de mayo de 2021  
 
Miembro 
notificante  JAPÓN  
 
Información sobre el texto jurídico notificado  
 
Título  Ley de Marcas de Fábrica o de Comercio (Ley Nº 127 de 13 de abril de 1959) 
Última revisión: Ley Nº 42 de 21 de mayo de 2021  
Materia  Marcas de fábrica o de comercio  
Naturaleza de la 
notificación  [X] Principales leyes o reglamentos dedicados a la propiedad intelectual  
[  ] Otras leyes o reglamentos  
Enlace al texto 
jurídico* https://ip -documents.info/2022/IP/JPN/22_4093_00_e.pdf  
https://ip -documents.info/2022/IP/JPN /22_4093_00_x.pdf  
Situación de la 
notificación  [  ] Primera notificación  
[  ] Modificación o revisión del texto jurídico notificado  
[X] Sustitución o refundición del/de los texto(s) jurídico(s) notificado(s)  
Referencias de 
notificaciones 
anteriores  IP/N/1/JPN/60, IP/N/1/JPN/T/15  
Breve descripción del texto jurídico  notificado  
 
La ley revisada tiene por objeto examinar los derechos de patente y otros derechos a fin de hacer 
frente a la creciente carga que suponen los exámenes y los procedimientos digitalizados y tratar de 
equilibrar los ingresos y los gastos.  
Idioma(s) del 
texto jurídico 
notificado  Inglés y japonés  
Entrada en vigor  1 de abril de 2022  
Otra fecha  Adopción: 21 de mayo de 2021  IP/N/1/JPN/63 • IP/N/1/JPN/T/16  
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  Información sobre la notificación  
 
Fecha de 
presentación de la 
notificación  27 de mayo de 2022  
Otra información   
Organismo o 
autoridad 
responsable  International Policy Division  
Japan Patent Office  
 
3-4-3 Kasumigaseki  
Chiyoda -ku 
Tokyo 100 -8915 
Japón  
 
Teléfono:  +81-3-3581-1101 
Fax:  +81-3-3581-0762 
 
 
* Se facilitan enlaces a los textos de las leyes y los reglamentos notificados en el marco del Acuerdo sobre 
los ADPIC según los proporcionó el Miembro en cuestión; la Secretaría de la OMC no suscribe ni revisa su 
contenido.
WT/DS430/ 53 
10 de marzo de 2022 
(22-2146) Página: 1/1 
 Original:  inglés  
 
  
INDIA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS A LA IMPORTACIÓN DE  
DETERMINADOS PRODUCTOS AGROPECUARIOS  
RECURSO DE LA INDIA AL ARTÍC ULO 22.6 DEL ESD  
COMUNICACIÓN DEL ÁRBITRO  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 9 de marzo de 2022, dirigida al Presidente del Órgano de 
Solución de Diferencias (OSD), se distribuye a petición del Árbitro.  
 
_______________  
 
 
El artículo 22.6 del Entendimiento relativo a las normas y procedimientos por los que se rige la 
solución de diferencias (ESD) establece que el  árbitro distribuirá su informe dentro de los  60 días 
siguientes a la fecha de expiración del plazo prudencial.  
El plazo prudencial en esta diferencia, que fue acordado entre las partes1, expiró el 19 de junio 
de 2016. Tras la solicitud de autorización de  suspensión de concesiones u otras obligaciones de 
conformidad con el artículo 22.2 del ESD presentada por los Estados Unidos al OSD2 y la impugnación 
por la India del nivel de suspensión de concesiones u otras obligaciones propuesto por los 
Estados  Unido s3, la cuestión se sometió a arbitraje el 19 de julio de 2016, de conformidad con lo 
dispuesto en el artículo 22.6 del ESD.4 
El Árbitro en esta diferencia se constituyó el 29 de junio de 2017 y quedó integrado por los tres  
miembros del Grupo Especial inicial .5 En el calendario adoptado por el Árbitro en consulta con las 
partes se establecía que el procedimiento de arbitraje se realizaría en paralelo con el procedimiento 
del artículo 21.5 en la presente diferencia, y se preveía que la fecha de  distribución de su decisión a 
los Miembros de la OMC y al público en general sería el 23 de marzo de 2018. 
El Árbitro desea informar al OSD de que, como se ha notificado anteriormente al OSD, las partes, 
en numerosas ocasiones consecutivas desde marzo de 2018, solicitaron conjuntamente  al Árbitro 
que pospusiera la emisión de su decisión . Estas solicitudes, que fueron aceptadas por el Árbitro, se 
formularon conjuntamente con solicitudes simultáneas de que se prorrogaran los plazos para los 
trámites restante s en el procedimiento paralelo del artículo 21.5.  
El 7 de marzo de 2022, el Árbitro aceptó la última solicitud de las partes de que pospusiera la emisión 
de su decisión, y ahora espera emitir su decisión en julio de 2022 . 
Por consiguiente, el Árbitro no ha  podido cumplir los plazos establecidos en el artículo  22.6 del ESD.  
Le agradecería que tuviera a bien disponer la distribución de la presente carta a los Miembros 
del OSD. 
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1 Véase el documento WT/DS430/14.  
2 Véase el documento WT/DS430/16.  
3 Véase el documento WT/DS430/17.  
4 Véase el documento WT/DSB/M/382.  
5 Véase el documento WT/DS430/23.
G/SCM/N/202/MDV  
5 novembre  2019 
(19-7464) Page: 1/1 
Comité des subventions et des  
mesures compensatoires  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE 25.11 ET 25.12 DE L'ACCORD  
SUR LES SUBVENTIONS ET LES MESURES COMPENSATOIRES* 
MA LDIVES  
La communication ci -après, datée du 18 juillet 2 019, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
des Maldives . 
 
_______________  
 
 
La République des Maldives  notifie qu' elle n'a pas établi d'autorité compétente pour ouvrir et mener 
une enquête au sens de l'article 25.12 de l'Accord sur les subventions et l es mesures compensatoires 
(l'"Accord") et n'a donc pas à ce jour mené d'actions en matière de droits compensateurs au sens 
de l'article 25.11 de l'Accord ni ne prévoit d'en mener dans un avenir prévisible .1 Elle notifiera dans 
les moindres délais au Comité  des subventions et des mesures compensatoires (le "Comité") toutes 
modifications pouvant intervenir à cet égard . En particulier, la République des Maldives  présentera 
une notification au Comité conformément à l'article 25.12 de l'Accord dès qu' elle aura établi une 
autorité compétente pour ouvrir et mener des enquêtes en matière de droits compensateurs, 
notifiera les procédures internes régissant l'ouverture et la conduite de ces enquêtes, et fera rapport 
sans délai au Comité sur toutes actions en matière de droits compensateurs conformément à 
l'article  25.11 de l'Accord.  
 
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* La présente notification est présentée conformément au modèle de notification figurant dans le 
document G/SCM/129, adopté par le Comité des subventions et des mesures compensatoires le 
20 octobre  2009.  
1 La présente notification sera valable jusqu'à nouvel ordre.
WT/DS477/21/Add.39  
WT/DS478/22/Add.39  
 
19 August  2022 
(22-6295) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
 
INDONESIA – IMPORTATION OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS,  
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS  
STATUS REPORT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF  
THE DSB RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS  
BY INDONESIA  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 18 August  2022, from the delegation of Indonesia to the 
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article  21.6 of the DSU.  
 
_______________  
 
 
Indonesia submits this report in pursuant to Articl e 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules and 
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).  
 
Indonesia continues to devote its best effort to implement the recommendations and rulings of the 
DSB in these disputes and fully noted New Zealand and the Uni ted States ' concerns in previous DSB 
meetings.  
 
On measure 18, Indonesia has removed the existence of all Articles in the relevant Laws (four Laws) 
that were found to be inconsistent with WTO rules through the enactment of Law No. 11/2020 on 
Job Creation.  
 
With respect to Measure 1 -17, Indonesia would like to reassure that significant adjustments in 
complying to the recommendations and rulings of the DSB have been carried out through the 
amendments of the relevant MoA and MoT Regulations. Those adjustments also include the removal 
of disputed measures, inter alia; harvest period restriction, import realization requirements, six -
months harvest requirement, reference price, and domestic purchase requirement.  
 
Further to respond the United States ' concern regar ding positive impact of commodity balance to 
easing and providing certainty of doing business, Indonesia would like to inform that in its 
implementation, it will be supported by an integrated national database system and a transparent 
and streamlined permi t processing.  
 
Finally, Indonesia commits to engaging with New Zealand and the United States with a view to 
address their concerns.  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/JPN/768  
21 April 2023  
(23-2888) 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:  JAPAN  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)  
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:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN  where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Formic 
acid as a feed additive  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Amendments of 
standards and specifications  of Formic acid; (1 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  MAFF will add standards and specifications of Formic acid to 
"Ministerial Ordinance on the Specifications and Standards of Feeds and Feed Additives" 
(Ordinance No. 35 of July 24th, 1976 o f the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry).  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Protection of human health or safety; 
Protection of animal or plant life or health  
8. Relevant documents:   
These amendments are to be publicised in "KAMPO" (Official Government Gazette) when 
adopted (available in Japanese). The Current Ministrial ordinance is available from the 
URL:https://elaws.e -gov.go.jp/document?lawid=351M50010000035  
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/JPN/768  
 
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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:   
Japan TBT Enquiry Point  
International Trade Division  
Economic Affairs Bureau  
Ministry of Foreign Affairs  
E-mail: enquiry@mofa.go.jp  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/JPN/23_9228_00_e.pdf