PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/UGA/1234/Add.1  
18 mai 2021 
(21-4187) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 1 8 mai 2021, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de 
l'Ouganda . 
 
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Intitulé : DUS 2260 -1:2020,  Textiles - Cotton yarn - Part 1 : Weaving  (Textiles - Fils de coton - 
Partie 1 : tissage) , première édition  
 
Motif de l'addendum:  
[ ] Modification du délai pour la présentation des observations - date:  
[X] Adoption de la mesure notifiée - date: 2 mars 2 021 
[ ] Publication de la mesure notifiée - date:  
[ ] Entrée en vigueur de la mesure notifiée - date:  
[X] Accès au texte final de la mesure1: 
https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/  
[ ] Retrait ou abrogation de la mesure notifiée - date:  
Cote pertinente si la mesure fait l'objet d'une nouvelle notification:  
[ ] Modification de la teneur ou du champ d'application de la mesure notifiée1: 
Nouveau délai pour la présentation des observations (le cas échéant):  
[ ] Publication de directives d'interprétation et accès au texte1: 
[ ] Autres:  
 
Teneur : L'Ouganda info rme les Membres de l 'OMC que le projet de norme ougandaise DUS 2260 -
1:2020 (Textiles - Fils de coton - Partie 1 : tissage, première édition) , notifié au moyen du document 
G/TBT/N/UGA/1234, est entré en vigueur le 2 mars 2021. La norme ougandaise US 2260-1:2021  
(Textiles - Fils de coton - Partie 1 : tissage, première édition) peut être achetée à l'adresse suivante: 
https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/  
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1 Il est possible d'indiquer une adresse de site Web, de joindre un fichier en format pdf ou de fournir 
tout autre renseignement permettant d'accéder au texte de la mesure finale/modifiée et/ou des directives 
d'interprétation.
WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1/Add.18/Suppl.101  
21 February 2022  
(22-1645) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Trade and Development  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION  
OF A REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT  
Supplement  
AAP.CE 18.188 (Articles 7 and 8 of the TM80)  
1. Member(s) notifying: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay  
2. Date of notification: 6 August 2020  
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.18  
7. Parties to the Agreement: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay  
8. Date of adoption: 21 November 2019  
9. Date(s) of entry into force/provisional application: 15 February 2020  
10. Brief description of changes:  
AAP.CE 18.188 (Articles 7 and 8 of the TM80)  
Additional Protocol No.  188 to Partial Scope Economic Complementarity Agreement No.  18 
(AAP.CE 18.188) inc orporates, into AAP.CE 18, MERCOSUR Trade Commission Directive 
No. 66/19 on specific tariff measures based on supply considerations, under which the 
Argentine Republic is granted a reduced tariff rate of 2% for subheading 7613.00.00, for a 
quota of 60,000  units, for a period of 12 months.  
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):  
http://www2.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151a d283257d8000551d1f/0a0a
6c6ba2ed7595032584c7005152df?OpenDocument
WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1/Add.24/Suppl.2  
10 février  2022 
(22-1107) Page: 1/1 
Comité du commerce et du développement  Original:  espagnol  
 
  
NOTIFICATION DES MODIFICATIONS AFFECTANT LA MISE EN ŒUVRE  
D'UN ACCORD COMMERCIAL RÉGIONAL  
Supplément  
AAP.CE 24.2 (articles 7 et 8 du TM80)  
1 Membre(s) adressant la notification: Chili et Colombie  
2 Date de la notification: 11 mars  1996 
3 Notification au titre de:  
[X] Paragraphe 14 du Mécanisme pour la transparence des accords commerciaux 
régionaux (WT/L/671)  
4 Modification affectant:  
[X] les marchandises  
[ ] les services  
[ ] les deux  
5 ACR initial faisant l'objet des modifications:  TM80  
6 Référence du document de l'OMC dans lequel figure la notification initiale de  
l'ACR:  
L/5342 – WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1 – WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1/Add.24  
7 Parties à l'Accord: Chili et Colombie  
8 Date d'adoption: 4 novembre  1994 
9 Date(s) d'entrée en vigueur/d'application provisoire: En application; Colombie 
(3 août 1994), Chili (2 mars  2001).  
10 Description succincte des modifications:  
AAP.CE  24.2 (articles 7 et 8 du TM80)  
Le Protocole additionnel n°  2 de l'Accord de portée partielle de complémentarité 
économique n°  24 (AAP.CE 24.2) remplace les annexes 1, 2, 3, 4 et 5 de l'Accord initial 
relatives au Programme de libéralisation des échanges.  
11 Le texte et les listes, annexes et protocoles y relatifs sont:  
[ ] communiqués au Secrétariat de l'OMC (format électronique)  
[X] accessibles par le (les) lien(s) Internet officiel(s) ci -après:  
https://www2.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151ad283257d8000551d1f/934
747d013541ca3032567ef00523c0e?OpenD ocument
G/TBT/N/JOR/51  
6 June 2023 
(23-3866) 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:  JORDAN  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
The ministry of industry, trade and supply  
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:   
JSMO  
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):  LAC; 
GUMS, RESINS AND OTHER VEGETABLE SAPS AND EXTRACTS (HS code(s): 13); 
MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS 
SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES (HS code(s): 27); WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES 
AND ANTIQUES (HS code(s): 97)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft Technical 
regulation on labelling requirement for refrigerating appliances; (30 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  1. This Regulation establishes requirem ents for the 
labelling of, and the provision of supplementary product information on, electric 
mains -operated refrigerating appliances with a volume of more than 10 litres 
and of less than or equal to 1 500 litres.  
2. This Regulation does not apply to:  
(a)professional refrigerated storage cabinets and blast cabinets, with the 
exception of professional chest freezers;  
(b)refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function;  
(c)mobile refrigerating appliances;  
(d)appliances where the primary function is not the storage of foodstuffs 
through refrigeration.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  To promote new energy efficient products in order to protect the consumers 
rights in identifying the most energy eff icient products in the market.; National security 
requirements; Consumer information, labelling; Quality requirements; Harmonization; 
Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement  G/TBT/N/JOR/51  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:  - 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  1 August 2023  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
https://www.jsmo.gov.jo/ar/Documents/Docs.zip
RESTRICTED  
  
TN/IP/M/3 3 
 
31 July 2020 
(20-5338) Page: 1/1 
Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  
in Special Session    
 
MINUTES OF MEETING  
HELD IN THE CENTRE WILLIAM RAPPARD  
ON 30 JULY 2020 
Chairperson: Ambassador  Alfredo Suescum , Panama   
 
 
1  ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON  
1.  The meeting was opened by Deputy Director -General Yi Xiaozhun.  
2.  Deputy Director -General Yi informed the Council that Ambassador Dacio Castillo had been 
appointed as Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body by the General Council at its meeting of 
3 May 2020. His appointment had formally been confirmed on 20 May 2020. In an  email message 
to Members, dated 12 May 2020, the Chair of General Council had informed Members of his 
consultations on the appointment of a new chair of the Council for TRIPS in Special Session. As a 
result of his consultations, he had confirmed his under standing that there was a general agreement 
among the Groups on the candidature of Ambassador Alfredo Suescum, the 
Permanent  Representative of Panama. In his subsequent communication of 18 May 2020, the Chair 
of the General Council had confirmed that Ambas sador Suescum can be formally appointed as 
Chairperson of the TRIPS Council in Special Session at its next formal meeting. In view of this 
understanding this meeting ha d been called.   
3.  He propose d that the Council for TRIPS in Special Session  elect Ambassad or Alfredo Suescum of 
Panama as its new chairperson.  
4.  The Special Session so agreed .   
5.  The Chairman  thanked Members for the confidence that they had shown him. Since May 2020, 
with the assistance of the Secretariat and Ambassador Castillo , he had had the opportunity to review 
and refresh his memory of the past work of this negotiating group. He acknowle dged the efforts of 
Ambassador Castillo, who had led this negotiating group with skill, commitment and dedication for 
many years and who had left a valuable legacy for Members  to work with.   
6.  He recalled that the mandate of th e Special Session concern ed the negotiation on the 
establishment of a multilateral system of notification and registration of geographical indications for 
wines and spirits. He said that he would do his best to help delegations make progress in fulfilling 
the mandate and to reach resul ts which were acceptable to all delegations.   
7.  He intend ed to canvass Members' thoughts and suggestions on how the work of the Special 
Session could proceed in fulfilling its mandate. He planned soon to convene informal consultations 
for this purpose. Meanwhile, he encouraged Members to contact him individually - through the 
Secretar iat - to raise any issues or to explore any ideas or proposals with him. TN/IP/M/3 3 
 
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  8.  He conclude d by thanking Ambassador Mlumbi -Peter of South Africa, for her flexibility in 
accommodating this meeting back -to-back with the impending meeting of the Council for TRIPS in 
Regular Session .   
9.  The Special Session took note  of the statement.  
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G/AG/W/209/Rev.1  
 
8 September  2021 
(21-6675) Page: 1/20 
Committee on Agriculture    
 
 
COMPILATION OF AD HOC REPORT S ON COVID -19 MEASURES TAKEN BY MEMBERS  
IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR   
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT1 
Revision  
At the September 2020 meeting of the Committee on Agriculture (CoA), Members requested the 
Secretariat to prepare a compilation of Members ' ad hoc  reports submitted to the CoA  concerning 
COVID -19 agricultural measures . The Secretariat accordingly prepared  a compilation contained in 
G/AG/W/209 dated 9 December 2020 based on Members ' ad hoc  reports  circulated as of 
25 November 2020 . This revised compilation in corporates ad hoc  reports submitted as of 
6 September  2021 (table 1).2 Background information included in the introductory cover notes of 
the original submissions has not been reproduc ed in the compilation. The original submissions may 
be consulted via WTO doc's online ( https://docs.wto.org/ ) by searching the document symbol 
indicated in the compilation.    
The format used in the compilation is such so as to be able to accommodate the information on 
COVID -19 measures in all ad hoc  reports. The classification of measures in column 'area/pillar' of 
the compilation is only indicative. For support measures, the compilation  makes no judgement on 
their clas sification or treatment under the Agreement on Agriculture. Concerned Members ' domestic 
support notifications for the relevant years may be consulted once available. For ease of data 
handling  and searchability , the compilation is presented in excel format,  as an annex to this 
document.  
Table 1 – Members' ad hoc  reports submitted to the CoA (as of 6 September 2021) 
Member  Document symbol  
European Union  G/AG/GEN/159, G/AG/GEN/159/ Add.1, G/AG/GEN/159/Add. 2, 
G/AG/GEN/159/Add.3, G/AG/GEN/159/Add.4  
Israel  G/AG/GEN/160 , G/AG/GEN/160 /Add.1  
United States  of America  G/AG/GEN/161  
Paraguay  G/AG/GEN/162  
El Salvador  G/AG/GEN/163 , G/AG/GEN/163 /Add.1  
Switzerland  G/AG/GEN/164 , G/AG/GEN/164/Corr.1, G/AG/GEN/164/Add.1  
Brazil  G/AG/GEN/165  
Japan  G/AG/GEN/166 , G/AG/GEN/166 /Rev.1  
Canada  G/AG/GEN/167, G/AG/GEN/167/Rev.1  
Norway  G/AG/GEN/172  
South Africa  G/AG/GEN/180  
 
  
 
1 This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights and obligations under the WTO.  
2 The compilation also incorporates additional information based on the comments received from Members 
in Table 1 on an initial draft by the Secretariat.   G/AG/W/209/Rev.1  
 
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  COMPILATION OF AD HOC REPORTS  
The compilation is available in electronic format (Microsoft Excel , 23 pages ) from Documents On -line. 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1310/Add.2  
9 de febrero  de 2024 
(24-1052) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 8 de febrero de 2024 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Uganda . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Título : Proyecto de Norma de Uganda DUS D EAS 1040 :2021, Cassava pellets - Specification  
("Pellets" de yuca . Especificaciones), 1ª edición.  
 
Motivo del addendum : 
[ ] Modificación del plazo para presentar observaciones - fecha:  
[ ] Adopción de la medida notificada - fecha:  
[ ] Publicación de la medida notificada - fecha:  
[X] Entrada en vigor de la medida notificada - fecha : 1 de diciembre de 2023  
[X] Indicación de dónde se puede obtener el texto de la medida definitiva1: 
https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/  
[ ] 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 : Mediante el presente addendum , Uganda hace saber a los Miembros de la OMC que 
el proyecto de Norma de Uganda DUS D EAS 1040 :2021 ("Pellets" de yuca . Especificaciones), 
1ª edición, notificado en los documentos G/TBT/N/UGA/1310 y G/TBT/N/UGA/1310/Add.1, entró en 
vigor el 1 de diciembre de 2023. L a Norma de Uganda, US  EAS 1040 :2022 ("Pellets" de yuca . 
Especificaciones), 1ª  edición, puede adquirirse en línea en el siguiente enlace: 
https://webstore.unbs.go.ug / 
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1 Entre otras cosas, puede aportarse la dirección de un sitio web, un anexo en pdf u otra información 
que indique dónde se puede obtener el texto de la medida definitiva/modificada y/o documentos 
interpretativos.
TN/C/W/75  
 
5 December 2019  
(19-8387) Page: 1/1 
Trade Negotiations Committee  
6 December 2019  Original: English  
 
 
 
COMMUNICATION ON WTO  FISHERIES SUBSIDIES  NEGOTIATIONS  
 
COMMUNICATION FROM A RGENTINA, AUSTRALIA,  COLOMBIA, ICELAND, NEW ZEALAND, PANAMA,  
UNITED STATES AND UR UGUAY  
The following communication, dated 5 December 2019, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation s of Argentina, Australia, Colombia, Iceland , New Zealand, Panama, United States and 
Uruguay . 
 
_______________  
 
 
1.1.  Our delegations commit to continue to engage constructively in the fisheries subsidies 
negotiations, in order to adopt an agreement on comprehensive and effective disciplines, as called 
for by Ministers in the Buenos Aires Decision of 13 December  2017 (WT/MIN(17)/64 - WT/L/1031.) 
We welcome the appointment of Ambassador Santiago Wills from Colombia as the new Chair of the 
Negotiating Group on Rules (RNG), and are confident that his leaders hip will help us meet our 
mandate by the 12th Ministerial Conference scheduled for Nur -Sultan, Kazakhstan, 8-11 June 2020. 
The health of our oceans, and the credibility of the WTO, depend on our success.  
1.2.  We welcome the progress made this year in the RNG, i ncluding consideration of a range of new 
and updated proposals aimed at finding common ground in the negotiations. We are committed to 
building on these proposals to reach a meaningful outcome that will prohibit subsidies that contribute 
to illegal, unrepo rted and unregulated (IUU) fishing and overfished stocks, and we further support 
targeted prohibitions on subsidies that benefit large, industrial fishing fleets as well as further 
constraints on subsidies that contribute to overcapacity and overfishing. We note recent proposals 
by some of the largest fishing nations and subsidizers,  and call upon all Members to contribute to a 
successful, meaningful outcome, commensurate with their roles in the fisheries sector.  
1.3.  We further welcome the submission by 71 Members of updated subsidy notifications, pursuant 
to the Buenos Aires Ministerial Decision and in accordance with  Article 25.3 of the Agreement on 
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, in order to strengthen transp arency in the fisheries subsidies 
negotiations. These updated subsidy notifications were due on 30 June 2019. We call upon those 
that have not yet notified to do so by the end of this year.   
1.4.  As we near the successful conclusion of these negotiations, we fu rther recognize that 
appropriate and effective special and differential treatment may include transition periods for 
individual Members with specifically identified needs in the context of their implementation of 
disciplines under negotiation.  
1.5.  We commit to  continue to work constructively with the Chair and Members under his leadership 
in order to lock in convergence, narrow differences and reach an agreement that represents new, 
meaningful constraints on harmful fisheries subsidies, which can serve as the W TO's contribution to 
the long -term health and sustainability of our oceans.  
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G/TBT/N/CHL/554/Add.1  
10 January  2022 
(22-0223) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 1 0 January 2 022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Chile. 
 
_______________  
 
 
Title: Draft safety analysis and/or test protocol for automatic change -over devices to be connected 
to welded portable cylinders weighing 45 kg  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:  
[ ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[X] Notified measure published - date: 5 January 2 022 
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: 30 September 2 022 
[X] Text of final measure available from1: 
https://www.diariooficial.interior.gob.cl/publicaciones/2022/01/05/43144/01/2067345
.pdf 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/CHL/final_measure/22_0262_00
_s.pdf  
[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:  
[ ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from:1 
New deadline for comments (if applicable):  
[ ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from:1 
[ ] Other:  
 
 
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/change to the measure/interpretative guidance can be 
obtained.  G/TBT/N/CHL/554/Add.1  
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  Description : In connection with the draft safety analysis and/or test protocol PE No. 80/2021, the 
Republic of Chile hereby advises that this text was published in the Official Journal on 5 December 
2021 through Exempt Resolution No. 9521 of 2 2 November 2 021 of the Mini stry of Energy/Electricity 
and Fuel Board (SEC), and that it will enter into force on 3 0 September 2 022. 
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G/TBT/N/ECU/103/Add.2  
16 février  2022 
(22-1458) Page: 1/2 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  espagnol  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 1 6 février 2 022, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
de l'Équateur . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Intitulé : DEROGATORIA DEL REGLAMENTO TÉCNICO ECUATORIANO RTE I NEN 087  "CUADERNOS"  
(ABROGATION DU RÈGLEMENT TECHNIQUE ÉQUATORIEN RTE I NEN 087  "CAHIERS")  
 
Motif de l'addendum:  
[ ] Modification du délai pour la présentation des observations - date: 
[ ] Adoption de la mesure notifiée - date: 
[ ] Publication de la mesure notifiée - date: 
[X] Entrée en vigueur de la mesure notifiée - date: mercredi 2 mars 2 022 
[ ] Accès au texte final de la mesure1: 
[ ] Retrait ou abrogation de la mesure notifiée - date: 
Cote pertinente si la mesure fait l'objet d'une nouvelle notification:  
[ ] Modification de la teneur ou du champ d'application de la mesure notifiée et accès au 
texte1: 
Nouveau délai pour la présentation des observations (le cas échéant):  
[ ] Publication de directives d'interprétation et accès au texte1: 
[X] Autres: www.normalizacion.gob.ec  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/ECU/22_1653_00_s.pdf  
 
Teneur : RTE INEN 087  "CAHIERS"  
La République de l'Équateur annonce que le Règlement technique équatorien RTE I NEN 087  relatif 
aux cahiers, qui a fait l'objet de la notification G/TBT/N/ECU/103/Add.1 du 2 1 février 2 014, a été 
suspendu et déclaré inapplicable.  
 
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/de la modification de la mesure 
et/ou des directives d'interprétation.  G/TBT/N/ECU/103/Add.2  
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  Texte disponible auprès du Sous -secrétariat à la qualité relevant du Ministère de  la production, du 
commerce extérieur, de l'investissement et de la pêche (autorité nationale responsable des 
notifications):  
Point de contact OTC : Jeannette Mariño  
Plataforma Gubernamental de Gestión Financiera - Piso 8 Bloque amarillo Av . Amazonas entre Unión 
Nacional de Periodistas y Alfonso Pereira  
Quito (Équateur)  
Téléphone : (+593 -2) 3948760, int. 2252 et 2254  
Courrier électronique:  
Puntocontacto -OTCECU@produccion.gob.ec  
PuntocontactoECU@gmail.com  
jmarino@produccion.gob.ec  
cyepez@produccion .gob.ec  
jsanchezc@produccion.gob.ec  
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26/10/2022 08:45 POR TARIA SDA Nº 681, DE 21 DE OUTUBRO DE 2022 - POR TARIA SDA Nº 681, DE 21 DE OUTUBRO DE 2022 - DOU - Imprensa Nacional
https://in.gov .br/web/dou/-/portaria-sda-n-681-de-21-de-outubro-de-2022-439098429 1/1DIÁRIO OFICIAL DA UNIÃO
Publi cado em: 26/10/2022 | Edição: 204 | Seção: 1 | Página: 8
Órgão: Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuár ia e Abastecimento/Secretaria de Defesa Agropecuár ia
PORTARIA SDA Nº 681, DE 21 DE OUTUBRO DE 2022
Estabelec e os requisit os ﬁtossanitários para a importação de
semen tes de vinca ( Catharan thus r oseus) de qualquer origem.
O SECRETÁRIO DE DEFES A AGROPE CUÁRIA, do Minist ério da Agricultura, Pecuária e
Abast ecimen to, no uso das atribuiç ões que lhe conferem os arts. 24 e 68, do Anexo I do Decr eto nº 10.827 ,
de 30 de setembr o de 2021, tendo em vista o dispost o no Decr eto nº 24.114, de 12 de abril de 1934, no
Decr eto nº 1.355, de 30 de dezembr o de 1994, no Decr eto nº 5.759, de 17 de abril de 2006, na Portaria
MAP A nº 65, de 30 de março de 2021, na Instrução Norma tiva nº 25, de 7 de abril de 2020, e o que consta
do Pr ocesso nº 21000.096704/ 2022-63, r esol ve:
Art. 1º Ficam estabelecidos os requisit os ﬁtossanitários para a importação de semen tes
(Categoria 4) de vinca ( Catharan thus r oseus), de qualquer origem.
Art. 2º As semen tes devem estar acondicionadas em emba lagens de primeir o uso e livres de
solo .
Art. 3º As semen tes devem estar acompanhadas de Certi ﬁcado Fitossanitário , emitido pela
Organização N acional de Pr oteção Fit ossanitária - ONPF do país de origem.
Art. 4º Os envios estão sujeit os à inspeção no ponto de ingresso (Inspeção Fitossanitária - IF),
bem como à coleta de amostr as para análise ﬁtossanitária em labora tórios oﬁciais ou credenciados pelo
Minist ério da A gricultura, P ecuária e Abast ecimen to - MAP A.
§ 1º Os cust os do envio das amostras e da análise ﬁtossanitária serão com ônus para o
interessado .
§ 2º A critério da ﬁscalização , o interessado poderá ﬁcar como depositário do restan te do envio
até a c onclusão do pr ocesso pela ﬁscalização .
Art. 5º No caso de interceptação de praga quar entenária ou de praga que apresen te potencial
quar entenário para o Brasil, o envio será destruído ou rechaçado e a ONPF do país de origem será
notiﬁcada, podendo a ONPF do Brasil suspender as importaç ões de semen tes de vinca dest e país até a
revisão da Análise de R isco de Pragas.
Art. 6º O envio não será internalizado quando descumprir as exigências estabelecidas nesta
Portaria.
Art. 7º Esta P ortaria en tra em vigor em 1º de de zembr o de 2022
JOSÉ GUILHER ME TOLLSTADIUS LEAL
Este conteúdo não substitui o publi cado na versão certiﬁcada.
G/TBT/N/KEN/753/Add.1  
31 March 2020  
(20-2557) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 30 March 2020, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Kenya .  
 
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KS EAS 929: Solvent -based paint remover - Specification  
Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Kenya Standard KS EAS 929: Solvent -based 
paint remover - Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/KEN/753 as DEAS 929; was adopted on 
30 August 2019 via gazette notice No. 8111 dated 30 August 2019. A copy of the document can 
be obtained via  the following link at a basic fee.  
https://webstore.kebs.org/    
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G/TBT/N/RWA/365  
30 juillet  2020 
(20-5291) 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 : RWANDA  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable : Rwanda Standards Board  - RSB (Office des normes du 
Rwanda)  
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 o bservations concernant la 
notification doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent 
de l'organisme susmentionné:  
Rwanda Standards Board  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O. BOX 7099 , Kigali (Rwanda)  
Téléphone : +250 788303492  
Courrier électronique: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Site Web: www.rsb.gov.rw  
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 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) : Bruit et ses effets sur l'homme  (ICS 13.140)  
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié : DRS 236: 2020. Acoustics 
- Noise Pollution -Tolerance limit  (Acoustique - Pollution sonore - Seuils de tolérance), 11 
pages, en anglais  
6. Teneur : Le projet de norme rwandaise notifié établit les niveaux maximums de bruit 
autorisés dans les zones industrielles, commerciales et résidentielles et dans les zones de 
moindre bruit du point de vue des effets sur l'homme . Il énonce également les exigences 
relatives au niveau sonore applicables à l'intérie ur des bâtiments non industriels.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant : Prévention des pratiques de nature à induire en erreur et protection des 
consommateurs ; protection de la santé ou de la sécurité des  personnes ; protection de 
l'environnement ; exigences en matière de qualité  
8. Documents pertinents:  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption : à déterminer  
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur : à déterminer  G/TBT/N/RWA/365  
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  10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations : 60 jours à compter de la date de 
notification  
11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes peuvent être obtenus : point d'information 
national [X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de fax et adresses de cour rier 
électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
Numéro sans frais : 3250 
Téléphone : +250 788303492  
Courrier électronique: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Site Web: www.rsb.gov.rw  
P.O. BOX 7099 , Kigali (Rwanda)  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/RWA/20_4617_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/TPKM/479  
7 January 2022  
(22-0204) 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:  THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, 
KINMEN AND MATSU   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Food and Drug Administration  
Ministry of Health and Welfare  
No. 161 -2, Kunyang St., Nangang Dist.  
Taipei City 11561, Taiwan  
Tel: +(886 -2) 2787 -7566 
Fax: +(886 -2) 2653 -2006 
E-mail:joyin@fda.gov.tw  
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 d ifferent from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
Cosmetics; ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET 
PREPARATIONS (HS 33)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Amendment to 
the List of Ingredients Prohibited in Cosmetic Products (Draft) (25 p age(s), in English; 39 
page(s), in Chinese)  
6. Description of content:  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposes to revise the 
list of ingredients prohibited in cosmetic products. Details of the regulated scope are 
specified in the attached document s. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
Article 6, Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Act  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 July 2022  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/TPKM/479  
 
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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:   
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point  
Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  
Ministry of Economic Affairs  
No. 4 , Sec. 1, Jinan Rd., Zhongzheng Dist.  
Taipei City 100, Taiwan  
Tel: +(886 2) 3343 -5140  
Fax: +(886 2) 2343 -1804  
E-mail: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw  
https://gazette.nat.gov.tw/egFront/detail.do?metaid=129186&log=detailLog  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/TPKM/22_0200_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/TPKM/22_0200_00 _x.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/TPKM/22_0200_01_x.pdf
G/VAL/W/342  
 
11 October 2019  
(19-6568) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Customs Valuation  Original: English  
 
PRESHIPMENT INSPECTI ON 
EGYPT 
Question from the United States to Egypt  regarding  
document G/PSI/N/1/Rev.3/Add.3  
The following submission, dated 7 October 2019, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the United States . 
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The United States would like to thank Egypt for its notification in document G/PSI/N/1/Rev.3/Add.3 
and for submitting copies of Ministerial Decree  Nos. 961/2012 and 991/2015 to the Secretariat where 
they are now on file for review.   
Quest ion 
As a follow -up to this notification, the United States would like to ask Egypt to clarify whether it has 
an existing law, regulation, or other measure that implements Article 2 of the WTO PSI Agreement 
relating to Non -discrimination, Government Require ments, Site of Inspection, Standards, 
Transparency, Protection of Confidential Business Information, Conflicts of Interest, Delays, Price 
Verification, Appeals Procedures, and Derogations with respect to pre -shipment inspection activities. 
If so, please in dicate the measure that includes those provisions.  
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G/TBT/N/USA/1650/Rev.1/Add.1/Corr.2  
20 October 2023  
(23-7074) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Corrigendum  
The following communication, dated 20 October 2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America . 
 
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Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Dedicated -Purpose Pool Pump 
Motors  
Correction  
88 Federal Register (FR) 71990, 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 429 and 431: 
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-10-19/html/C2 -2023-20343.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-10-19/pdf/C2 -2023-20343.pdf  
In rule document 2023 -20343 , appearing on pages 66966 through 67041 in the issue of Thursday, 
28 September 2023, make the following correction:  
Sec. 431.482 Materials incorporated by reference. [Corrected]  
On page 67041, in the second column, the 26th line from the bottom of the page "following 
paragraphs of this section: should read "following paragraphs of this section.".  
This correction and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1650  are identified by 
Docket Number EERE -2017-BT-STD-0048. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2017-BT-STD-0048/document  and provides access to 
primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible 
from Regulations.gov  by searching the Docket Number.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/USA /23_13063_00_e.pdf  
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G/TBT/N/BDI/262/Add.1  
G/TBT/N/KEN/1291/Add.1  
G/TBT/N/RWA/697/Add.1  
G/TBT/N/TZA/816/Add.1  
G/TBT/N/UGA/1667/Add.1  
17 avril 2023 
(23-2735) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 1 7 avril 2 023, est distribuée à la demande des délégations du 
Burundi, du Kenya, de l'Ouganda, du Rwanda et de la Tanzanie.  
 
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Intitulé : DEAS 815: 2 022, Soap noodles - Specification  (Nouilles de savon - Spécifications), 
deuxième édition  
 
Motif de l'addendum:  
[ ] Modification du délai pour la présentation des observations - date:  
[X] Adoption de la mesure notifiée - date: 1er juillet  2022 
[ ] Publication de la mesure notifiée - date:  
[ ] Entrée en vigueur de la mesure notifiée - date:  
[ ] Accès au texte final de la mesure1: 
[ ] Retrait ou abrogation de la mesure notifiée - date:  
Cote pertinente si la mesure fait l'objet d'une nouvelle notification:  
[ ] Modification de la teneur ou du champ d'application de la mesure notifiée et accès au 
texte1: 
Nouveau délai pour la présentation des observations (le cas échéant):  
[ ] Publication de directives d'interprétation et accès au texte1: 
[ ] Autres:  
 
Teneur : Le Burundi, le Kenya, l'Ouganda, le Rwanda et la Tanzanie informent les Membres de l'OMC 
que le projet de Norme est -africaine D EAS 815: 2 022 (Nouilles de savon - Spécifications - deuxième 
édition), notifié sous les cotes G/TBT/N/BDI/262, G/TBT/N/KEN/1291, G/TBT/N/RWA/697, 
G/TBT/N/TZA/816 et G/TBT/N/UGA/1667, a été adopté par le Conseil des ministres de la 
Communauté d'Afrique de l'Est le 1er juillet 2 022. 
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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.
WT/COMTD/RTA15/N/1/Add.14/Suppl.14  
9 February  2022 
(22-1082) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Trade and Development  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION  
OF A REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT  
Supplement  
AAP.CE 14.20 (Articles 7 and 8 of the TM80)  
1. Member(s) notifying: Argentina and Brazil  
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.14  
7. Parties to the Agreement: Argentina and Brazil  
8. Date of adoption: 20 September  1993 
9. Date(s) of entry into force/provisional application: 20 September  1993 
10. Brief description of changes:  
AAP.CE 14.20 (Articles 7 and 8 of the TM80)  
Additional Protocol No.  20 to Partial Scope Economic Complementarity Agreement No.  14 
(AAP.CE 14.20) exten ds the time frame for the mandatory use of the origin form 
established in Article 9 of AAP.CE 14.17.  
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 /1
d26b8bb50938624032567ee00445923?OpenDocument
G/STR/Q1/TPKM/3  
28 mars 2024 
(24-2739) Page: 1/1 
Groupe de travail des entreprises  
commerciales d'État  Original:  anglais  
 
  
COMMERCE D'ÉTAT  
QUESTIONS DE L'UNION EUROPÉENNE CONCERNANT LA NOUVELLE  
NOTIFICATION COMPLÈTE DU TERRITOIRE DOUANIER DISTINCT  
DE TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN ET MATSU1 
La communication ci -après, datée du 27  mars 2024 et reçue à cette même date, est distribuée à la 
demande de la délégation de l'Union européenne.  
 
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L'Union européenne remercie le Taipei chinois pour sa notification G/STR/N/20/TPKM  et souhaite 
demander des renseignements additionnels.  
Le point III A) de l a notification G/STR/N/20/TPK M indique ce qui suit: "La production de riz sur le 
Territoire douanier distinct de Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu vise à garantir l'autosuffisance. Afin 
d'assurer la stabilité de l'approvisionnement en denrées alimentaires et le maintien du revenu des 
agriculteurs, l'AFA achète aux riziculteurs une part de la production de riz paddy pour constituer un 
stock de sécurité alimentaire. La majeure partie de la production de riz est commercialisée 
librement."  
Question  n° 1 
L'AFA achète une part de la production de riz paddy pour constituer un stock de sécurité alimentaire. 
Conformément au tableau III de la notification: les quantités achetées par l'AFA s'élèvent à  
358,1 milliers de tonnes  pour 2021 et 365 ,6 milliers de ton nes pour 2022. Le Taipei chinois 
pourrait -il fournir des renseignements complémentaires quant au prix auquel le riz a été acheté 
en 2021 et en 2022 et quant au prix du marché du riz pour ces deux mêmes années?  
Question n°  2 
Comment les stocks de riz sont -ils mis en circulation sur le marché intérieur et cela a -t-il une 
incidence sur le commerce?  
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1 G/STR/N/20/TPKM
G/SPS/N/BRA/1872/Add.1  
17 de marzo  de 2021 
(21-2224) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 16 de marzo de 2021 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
del Brasil . 
 
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Resolution - RE number 950, 4 March 2021  (Resolución RE Nº  950, de 4 de marzo de 2021 ) 
El Proyecto de Resolución Nº 983, de 15 de diciembre de 2020 , notificado anteriormente en el 
documento G/SPS/N/BRA/1872, se ha adoptado como Resolución RE Nº 950, de 4 de marzo de 
2021. 
El texto completo está disponible solamente en portugués y puede descargarse de:  
https://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=08/03/2021&jornal=515&pagi
na=140 . 
Este addendum se refiere a:  
[ ] la modificación de la fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones  
[X] la notificación de la adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor del reglamento  
[ ] la modificación del contenido y/o ámbito de aplicación de un proyecto de 
reglamento previamente notificado  
[ ] el retiro del reglamento propuesto  
[ ] la modificación de la fecha propuesta de adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor  
[ ] otro aspecto:  
Plazo para la presentación de observaciones : (Si el addendum amplía el ámbito de 
aplicación de la medida anteriormente notificad a en cuanto a los productos abarcados 
y/o los Miembros a los que puede afectar, deberá preverse un nuevo plazo para recibir 
observaciones, normalmente de 60 días naturales como mínimo . En otros casos, como 
el aplazamiento de la fecha límite anunciada inici almente para la presentación de 
observaciones, el plazo previsto en el addendum podrá variar.)  
[ ] Sesenta días a partir de la fecha de distribución del addendum a la notificación 
y/o (día/mes/año) : No procede.  
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar  las observaciones : [ ]  Organismo 
nacional encargado de la notificación, [X] Servicio nacional de información . Dirección, 
número de fax y dirección de correo electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución:  G/SPS/N/BRA/1872/Add.1  
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  International Affairs Office  (AINTE)  
(Asesoría de A suntos Internacionales)  
Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency  (ANVISA)  
(Agencia Nacional de Vigilancia Sanitaria)  
Teléfono : +(55 61) 3462 5402/5404/5406  
Correo electrónico : rel@anvisa.gov.br  
Texto(s) disponible(s) en : [ ] Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, [X] 
Servicio nacional de información . Dirección, número de fax y dirección de correo 
electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución:  
International Affairs Office  (AINTE)  
(Asesoría de Asuntos Internacionales)  
Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency  (ANVISA)  
(Agencia Nacional de Vigilancia Sanitaria)  
Teléfono : +(55 61) 3462 5402/5404/5406  
Correo electrónico : rel@anvisa.gov.br  
 
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G/TBT/N/EU/679/Add.1  
20 de noviembre  de 2019 
(19-7918) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 20 de noviembre de 2019, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de la Unión Europea . 
 
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Cadmio y plomo en perfiles de plástico en ventanas y puertas eléctricas y electrónicas que contengan 
policloruro de vinilo recuperado  
La Unión Europea informa a los Miembros de la OMC que se ha modificado el documento "Proyecto 
de Directiva Delegada de la Comisión que modifica, a efectos de su adaptación al progreso  técnico 
y científico, el anexo  III de la Directiva 2011/65/UE del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo respecto 
de la exención relativa al uso de cadmio y plomo en perfiles de plástico en ventanas y puertas 
eléctricas y electrónicas que contengan policloruro de vinilo recuperado".  
Se modifican los siguientes puntos:  
Se elimina el texto siguiente del anexo del Proyecto de Directiva Delegada de la Comisión:  
"or with the following pictogram : 
". 
Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones : 30 días después de la fecha de notificación.  
El texto del proyecto modificado se encuentra disponible en el sitio web UE -OTC: 
http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools -databases/tbt/  
También puede consultarse en:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/EEC/19_6586_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/EEC/19_6586_01_e.pdf  
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G/AG/N/MEX/49   
20 May 2021 
(21-4264) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: Spanish  
 
 
NOTIFICA TION  
The following communication, dated 20 May 2021, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Mexico . The notification concerns the use of special safeguard provisions ( Table  MA:5 ) during 
the calendar year 2019 . 
 
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Pursuant to the notification requirements, Mexico notifies that the special safeguard provisions were 
not invoked during the calendar year 2019.  
 
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G/TBT/N/JPN/675  
5 October 2020  
(20-6741) 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:  Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 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):  Unpolished 
rice and polished ri ce 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Summary of the 
draft Amendment of the Food Labelling Standards (regarding unpolished rice and polished 
rice) 
6. Description of content:  In the current system, for unpolished rice or polished rice, 
production place, variety and production year can be labelled only if they are produced 
from raw unpolished rice with same production place, variety and production year, and if 
they are certifie d by the Agricultural Products Inspection Act (Act No. 144 of 1951) for 
domestic products, or, if they are certified by public organizations of exporting countries, 
etc. for imported products. The Food Labelling Standards will be partially amended to 
enabl e production place, variety and production year for unpolished rice or polished rice 
to be labelled without the above mentioned certification, and to obligate the persons 
engaged in food -related business to store documents which are the basis for labelling . 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  To secure the opportunity for consumers to make an autonomous and 
rational choice of food by revising the requirements for labelling of unpolished rice and 
polished ri ce; Consumer information, labelling  
8. Relevant documents:   
• The Food Labelling Standards (Ordinance of the Cabinet Office, No. 10 of 2015)  
• The Food Labelling Act (Act No. 70 of 28 June 2013)  
https://www.caa.go.jp/policies/policy/food_labeling/food_labeling_act/#laws  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined (Upon publication in "KANPO" (Official 
Government Gazette)  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be announced in the Official Government Gazette  G/TBT/N/JPN/675  
 
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  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:   
Japan TBT Enquiry Point  
International Trade Division  
Economic Affairs Bureau  
Ministry of Foreign Affairs  
Fax: (+81 3) 5501 8343  
E-mail: enquiry@mofa.go.jp