PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/SPS/N/SGP/30/Add.1  
 
18 January 2016  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 18 January 2016, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Singapore. 
 
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 Clarification on the time period for pre-export avian influenza (AI) testing 
The veterinary conditions for the importation of pet animals - birds (other than domestic birds) 
were notified on 8 July 2005 vide G/SPS/N/SGP/30 and the AI-related conditions in these 
veterinary conditions were updated on 6 June 2014 vide G/SPS/N/SGP/26/Add.2. 
Since 2010, the AVA has allowed two additional options for the testing of AI during the 21 days 
pre-export isolation period. These include (i) the virus isolation test for avian influenza virus; 
and (ii) RT-PCR test for avian influenza virus. Test  results from both tests must be negative, with 
the sample size not fewer than 30 birds. A detailed copy of the veterinary conditions can be 
accessed at:  
http://www.ava.gov.sg/docs/default-sour ce/tools-and-resources/resources-for-
businesses/veterinaryconditionsfortheim portationofbirdsothert.doc?sfvrsn=2  
In addition, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Auth ority of Singapore (AVA) has received some 
enquiries on the proper interpretation of the pr e-export testing period. The AVA would like to 
clarify that the pre-export virus isolation or RT-PCR tests should be conducted within the 21 days pre-export isolation period. The terms "since they were hatched" were included for cases where 
the birds being exported are less than 21 days old. Results from tests conducted more than 
21 days before export will not be accepted. 
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of regulation 
[ ] Change in period of application of measure 
[X] Other: Clarification of import veterinary conditions 
Agency or authority designated to handle co mments: [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of 
other body: 
Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore 
Attn: Regulatory Administration Group 
52 Jurong Gateway Road, #14-01 
Singapore 608550 Republic of Singapore E-mail: WTO_CONTACT@ava.gov.sg  G/SPS/N/SGP/30/Add.1 
 
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  Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notificati on Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore 
Attn: Regulatory Administration Group 
52 Jurong Gateway Road, #14-01 
Singapore 608550 Republic of Singapore 
E-mail: WTO_CONTACT@ava.gov.sg  
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G/TBT/N/UGA/590/Add.2  
14 de agosto  de 2018 
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Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 13 de agosto de 2018 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Uganda . 
 
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Proyecto de Norma de Uganda DUS DEAS 897:2016, Colas de langosta congeladas . 
Especificaciones.  
Uganda hace saber a los Miembros de la OMC que la Norma de Uganda DUS EAS 897:2016, "Colas 
de langosta congeladas . Especificaciones", que se notificó en proyecto mediante el documento 
G/TBT/N/U GA/590, entró en vigor el 6 de julio de 2018. L a Norma puede adquirirse en línea en:  
https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/ . 
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G/SPS/N/CRI/194/Add.1  
 
27 de junio de 2018  
(18-4058) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original: español  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 26 de junio de 2018, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Costa Rica . 
 
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Publicación de  Guía Técnica  NR-ARP-GT03 "Guía para productos misceláneos" y Resolución 075 -
2018-ARP-SFE 
Requisitos fitosanitarios vigentes para la importación de productos misceláneos  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/SPS/CRI/18_3305_00_s.pdf  
Este addendum se refiere a:  
[ ] la modificación de la fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones  
[X] la notificación de la adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor del reglamen to 
[ ] 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 asp ecto:  
Plazo para la presentación de observaciones: (Si el addendum amplía el ámbito de 
aplicación de la medida anteriormente notificada en cuanto a los productos abarcados 
y/o los Miembros a los que puede afectar, deberá preverse un nuevo plazo para recibir 
observaciones, normalmente de 60 días naturales como mínimo. En otros casos, como el 
aplazamiento de la fecha límite anunciada inicialmente para la presentación de 
observaciones, el plazo previsto en el addendum podrá variar.)  
[ ] Sesenta  días a partir de la fecha de distribución del addendum a la notificación y/o 
(día/mes/año) : No se aplica.  
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones: [  ] Organismo nacional 
encargado de la notificación, [X] Servicio nacional de informa ción. Dirección, número de 
fax y dirección de correo electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución:  
  
Texto(s) disponible(s) en: [  ] Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, [X] 
Servicio nacional de información. Dirección, número de fax y direcció n de correo 
electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución:  
  
 
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Internet:  http://www.wto.org  
 
 
Reference:     WLI/100           14 March 2018  
 
 
 
 
 
 
MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING  
THE WORLD TRADE ORGA NIZATION  
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON  15 APRIL 1994  
 
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON  TARIFFS AND TRADE 19 94 
 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MOD IFICATIONS AND RECTI FICATIONS TO  
SCHEDULE LXX – BANGLADESH  
 
TRANSMISSION OF CERT IFIED TRUE COPY  
 
 I have the honour to furnish herewith a certified true copy of the modifications and 
rectifications to Schedule  LXX – Bangladesh , effecti ve 6 March 2018 . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Roberto Azevêdo  
         Director -General  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
18-1556                 WT/Let/ 1345  
    
 SCHEDULES OF TARIFF CONCESSIONS TO THE  
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON  TARIFFS AND TRADE 19 94 
 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MOD IFICATIONS AND RECTI FICATIONS TO  
SCHEDULE LXX – BANGLADESH  
 
WHEREAS the CONTRACTING PARTIES to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 
1947 adopted, on 26 March 1980, a Dec ision on Procedures for Modification and Rectification 
of Schedules of Tariff Concessions (BISD 27S/25);  
 
 WHEREAS in accordance with the provisions of the above -mentioned Decision, a draft 
containing modifications and rectifications to Schedule  LXX – Bangladesh  was 
communicated to all Members of the World Trade Organization in document 
G/MA/TAR/RS/ 509 on 6 December 2017 , and no objections to the proposed modifications 
and rectifications were received within three months  from the date of issue of the 
aforementioned d ocument ; 
 
 IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the modifications and rectifications to Schedule  LXX – 
Bangladesh  are established in conformity with the above -mentioned Decision.  
 
 The annexed Schedule is effective as of 6 March 2018 . 
 
 I hereby furnish a certified  true copy of the above -mentioned modifications and 
rectifications to each Member of the World Trade Organization. This certification shall be 
registered in accordance with the provisions of Article 102 of the Charter of the United 
Nations.  
 
 DONE at Genev a this ninth day of March , two thousand and eighteen . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         Roberto Azevêdo  
         Director -General  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certified true copy:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Director -General  
 
 
 
 
 
 
                      WT/Let/ 1345  
 PP 5 – 32 Offset (pdf file attached)
G/STR/Q1/IND/7  
21 septembre 2015  
(15-4829)  Page: 1/1  
Groupe de travail des entreprises 
commerciales d'État  Original: anglais  
 
  COMMERCE D'ÉTAT 
QUESTION POSÉE PAR L'AUST RALIE AU SUJET DE LA 
FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA 
 
La communication ci-après, datée du 18 septembre 2015, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l'Australie.  
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 L'Inde pourrait-elle indiquer quelle quantité de ri z et quelle quantité de froment ont été exportées 
par l'intermédiaire de la Food Corporation of India (FCI) chaque année depuis la période 
2012-2013 jusqu'à la période considérée la plus récente? Si la FCI a réalisé des exportations, l'Inde est priée d'indiquer le prix d'achat moyen et  le prix à l'exportation moyen pour le froment et 
pour le riz. 
 
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G/TBT/N/ARE/231
25 septembre 2014
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Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais
 
  NOTIFICATION 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre notifiant: ÉMIRATS ARABES UNIS 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable: Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology  (Autorité 
de la normalisation et de la métrologie des Émirats) 
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 ob servations concernant la notification 
doivent être indiqués si cet organism e ou cette autorité est différent de 
l'organisme susmentionné:  
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology  (Autorité de la normalisation et de la 
métrologie des Émirats) 
P. O. Box 2166 Abou Dhabi 
Émirats arabes unis 
Téléphone: (+971) 2 403 2613 Fax: (+971) 2 671 0999 Courrier électronique: esma@esma.gov.ae  
Site Web: http://www.esma.gov.ae/   
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): Céréales, légumineuses et produits dérivés (ICS 67.060). 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: Draft of Technical Regulation 
for Corn Flakes  (Projet de règlement technique concernant les flocons de maïs), 6 pages 
en anglais, 8 pages en arabe 
6. Teneur: Le projet de règlement technique notifié porte sur les flocons de maïs et couvre 
les points suivants: définitions applicables au produit, exigences en matière de qualité, 
échantillonnage, méthodes d'essai, tr ansport, stockage et étiquetage.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Protection de la santé et de la sécurité des personnes; exigences en matière de 
qualité  
8. Document pertinents: Sans objet 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 8 avril 2015 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: Attendue pour le premier trimestre de 2015   
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 60 jours à partir de la notification G/TBT/N/ARE/231 
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  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 courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme: 
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology  - ESMA (Autorité de la normalisation 
et de la métrologie des Émirats) UAE TBT Enquiry Point  (Point d'information OTC des ÉAU) 
Téléphone: (+971) 2 403 2657 
Fax: (+971) 2 671 5999 Courrier électronique: uaetbt@esma.gov.ae  
Site Web: http://www.esma.gov.ae/
G/SCM/Q2/MAC/8  
 
2 September 2013  
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
  SUBSIDIES 
QUESTIONS POSED BY AUSTRALIA REGARDING THE NEW 
AND FULL NOTIFICATION OF MACAO, CHINA1 
The following communication, dated 30 August 2013, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Australia.  
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  Fisheries Development and Support Fund 
 
Australia notes that applicants must be residents of Macao, China, and fishermen or owners of a Macao registered fishing vessel. 
 
 Can Macao, China please clarify the eligibility criteria and guidelines for this programme? 
 
 How many beneficiaries were there in 2012? 
 
 
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1 G/SCM/N/253/MAC.
GPA/126/Corr.1  
 
3 December 2014  
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 REPORT (2014) OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 
Corrigendum* 
Please note that in document GPA/126, dated 26 November 2014, on page 16, footnote 138 
should read as follows: 
 
"138 GPA/MOD/NOR/2, dated 13 January 2011 - Objection of the United States to Norway's 
proposed modifications to Appendix I of the GPA; and GPA/MOD/NOR/3, dated 4 February 2011 – 
Objection of Canada to Norway's proposed modifications to Appendix I of the GPA." 
 
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* In English only.
G/TBT/N/IDN/37/Add.4  
 
7 February 2019  
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Committee on  Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 7 February 2019, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Indonesia .  
 
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Mandatory Implementation  of Indonesia National Standard unde r G/TBT/N/IDN/37/Add.3 dated 
24 February 2017 for Glazed Ceramic - Tableware  
Regulation of Minister of Industry No. 81/M -IND/PER/9/2015 as amended by Regulation of Minister 
of Industry No. 01/M -IND/PER/1/2016, especially  regulate for Glazed Ceramic - Tableware revoked 
and replaced by Regulation of Minister of Industry No.  48 Year 2018 concerning Mandatory 
Implementation of Indonesia National Standard for Ceramic Tiles.  
This regulation has been entered into force since 28 December 2018.  
This amendment covers revision of product standard for Glazed Ceramic - Tableware.  
The full text document is available from:  
TBT Notification and Enquiry Point  
Directorate of Implementation System for Standards and Conformity Assesment  
National Standardization Agency, Indonesia (BSN)  
BPPT I Building, 12th floor  
Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 8, Jakarta 10340 - Indonesia  
Telephone: +(62 -21) 3927422 ext. 124  
Facsimile: +(62 21) 3927528  
email: tbt.indonesia@bsn.go.id ; tbt.indonesia@gmail.com  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/IDN/19_0750_00_x.p df 
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G/TBT/N/CHN/1112  
 
24 July 2015  
(15-3797)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: CHINA 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Standardization Administration of China (SAC) 
Name and address (including telephon e 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 : Same as 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 applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable): Feed additive 
Monocalium Phosphate. Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare- earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes (HS: 28). Animal feeding stuffs (ICS: 65.120) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: National Standard 
of the People's Republic of China: Feed Additive Monocalium Phosphate (11 pages, in 
Chinese)  
6. Description of content: The standard specifies the requirements, test methods, 
inspection rules, and the label, package, tr ansportation and storage for feed additive 
Dicalcium Phosphate. Chapter 1, 3 and 5 of the standard has mandatory contents.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of animal or plant life or health;  Protection of human health or 
safety  
8. Relevant documents: – 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 90 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat 
Proposed date of entry into force: 6months after adoption   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat 
11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
WTO/TBT National Notification  and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China 
Tel.: +86 10 84603950/84603782 Fax: +86 10 84603811 E-mail: tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn   
https://member s.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/CHN/15_2853_00_x.pdf
中华人民共和国国家标准
GB xxxx—xxxx
 
食品安全 国家标准  
食品添加剂  八角茴香 油 
（送审稿） 
 
中 华 人 民 共 和 国 
国家卫生和计划生育委员 会  发布 
 201x-xx-xx发布  201x-xx-xx实施GB xxxx —xxxx  
1 食品安全国家标准  
食品添加剂  八角茴香 油 
1 范围 
本标准适用于 用水蒸气蒸馏法从 中国南方的八角树 (Illicium verum  Hook . F.)的果实和叶枝中 提取
的食品添加剂 八角茴香 油。 
2 技术要求 
2.1  感官要求 
感官要求 应符合表 1的规定。 
表1  感官要求 
项     目 要    求 检验方法 
色泽 无色至浅黄色 将试样置于比色管 内或一洁净白纸上 ，用目测法
观察  状态 澄清液体或凝固体  
香气 具有大茴香脑的 特征香气 GB/T 14454.2  
2.2  理化指标 
理化指标 应符合表 2的规定。 
表2  理化指标  
项     目 指    标 检验方法  
相对密度 (20 ℃/20 ℃)  0.975～0.992  GB/T 11540  
折光指数 (20 ℃) 1.5525～1.5600  GB/T 14454.4  
旋光度 (20 ℃) －2°～+2° GB/T 14454.5  
溶混度 (20 ℃) 1体积试样混溶于 3体积 90%(体积分数 )乙醇中，
呈澄清溶液  GB/T 14455.3  
冻点 /℃                               ≥ 15.0 GB/T 1445 4.7 
特征组分 含量 (w)/% 龙蒿脑           ≤ 5.0 附录 A 
顺式大茴香脑      ≤ 0.5 
大茴香醛          ≤ 0.5 
反式大茴香脑      ≥ 87.0 GB xxxx —xxxx  
2 附录A 
特征组分 含量的测定  
A.1  仪器和设备  
A.1.1 色谱仪：按GB/T 11538 —2006中第 5章的规定 。 
A.1.2 柱：毛细管柱 。 
A.1.3 检测器：氢火焰离子化检测器 。 
A.2 测定方法  
面积归一化法 ：按GB/T 11538 —2006中10.4测定含量 。 
A.3 重复性及结果表示  
按GB/T 11538 —2006中11.4规定进行 ，应符合要求 。 
食品添加剂 八角茴香油 气相色谱图 (面积归一化法 )参见附录 B。 GB xxxx —xxxx  
3 附录B 
食品添加剂 八角茴香油 气相色谱图  
(面积归一化法 ) 
B.1  食品添加剂 八角茴香油 气相色谱图  
食品添加剂 八角茴香油 气相色谱图 见图 B.1。 
 
说明： 
1—— α-蒎烯； 
2——--蒎烯； 
3——桧烯； 
4—— δ-3-蒈烯； 
5——月桂烯； 
6—— α-水芹烯； 
7——苧烯； 
8—— 1,8-桉叶素； 
9——芳樟醇； 
10——顺式 -α-香柠檬烯 ； 11——反式 -α-香柠檬烯 ； 
12—— 4-松油醇； 
13——-石竹烯； 
14——龙蒿脑； 
15—— α-松油醇； 
16——顺式大茴香脑 ； 
17——反式大茴香脑 ； 
18——大茴香醛 ； 
19——小茴香灵 。 
图 B.1  食品添加剂 八角茴香油 气相色谱图  
B.2 操作条件  
B.2.1  柱：毛细管柱 ，长50 m，内径0.24 mm。 
B.2.2  固定相：聚乙二醇 。 
B.2.3  膜厚：0.25 μm。 
B.2.4  色谱炉温度 ：70 ℃恒温 1 min；然后线性程序 升温从 70 ℃～220 ℃，速率 2 ℃/min；最后在 2
20 ℃恒温 20 min。 
B.2.5  进样口温度 ：250 ℃。 
B.2.6  检测器温 度：250 ℃。 
B.2.7  检测器：氢火焰离子化检测器 。 GB xxxx —xxxx  
2 B.2.8  载气：氮气。 
B.2.9  载气流速 ：1 mL/min 。 
B.2.10  进样量：约0.2 μL。 
B.2.11  分流比：100:1。
G/TBT/N/ARE/219  
 
30 June 2014  
(14-3732)  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: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
P.O. Box 2166 
Abu Dhabi 
United Arab Emirates Tel.:  (+971) 2 403 2613 Fax:  (+971) 2 671 0999 
Email:  esma@esma.ae  
Website: http://www.esma.ae  
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 applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): ICS : 67.080.10 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Prepackaged 
Whole Organic Dates (13 pages, in Arabic) 
6. Description of content: This draft of technical regulation concerns prepackaged whole 
organic dates, which specifies the definitions of the product, and the quality requirements, 
sampling, methods of testing, transportation, storage and labelling.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Food safety & consumer health protection  
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: 60 days from the date of notification G/TBT/N/ARE/219 
 
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  11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) 
UAE TBT Enquiry Point 
Tel.:  (+971) 2 403 2657 Fax:  (+971) 2 671 5999 
E-mail:  uaetbt@esma.ae  
Website:  http://www.esma.ae
WT/GC/W/695  
 
18 February 2015  
(15-0980)  Page: 1/1  
General Council 
20 February 2015    
 
  PROPOSED AGENDA 
 
1. REPORT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TRADE NEGOTI ATIONS COMMITTEE 
 
2. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BALI OUTCOMES – STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN 
 3. PROTOCOL AMENDING THE TRIPS AGREEM ENT: UPDATE ON STATUS – STATEMENT 
BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL 
 
4. WORK PROGRAMME ON SMALL ECONOMIES – REPORT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE 
DEDICATED SESSION OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT 
 
5. REVIEW OF THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED UNDER PARAGRAPH 3 OF THE GATT 1994 
(WT/L/948) 
 
6. WAIVERS UNDER ARTICLE IX OF THE WTO AGREEMENT
1 
 
A. JORDAN – REQUEST FOR A WAIVER RELATING TO THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD FOR 
THE ELIMINATION OF THE EXPORT SUBSID Y PROGRAM FOR JORDAN (G/C/W/705) – 
STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE IN GOODS 
 
7. WTO YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAMME – STATEMENT BY THE DIRECTOR-
GENERAL  
 
8. IMPROVING THE GUIDELINES FOR GRANTING INTERGOVERNMENTAL 
ORGANIZATIONS PERMANENT OBSERVER STATUS IN THE WTO – STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN  
 
9. COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, FINANCE AND AD MINISTRATION - REPORT ON MEETINGS 
OF FEBRUARY 2015 (WT/BFA/147) 
 
10. APPOINTMENT OF OFFI CERS TO WTO BODIES 
 11. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON 
 
OTHER BUSINESS  
  
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1 In connection with this item, the attention of Me mbers is drawn to the Decision-Making Procedures 
under Articles IX and XII of the WTO Agreement ag reed by the General Council on 15 November 1995 
(WT/L/93).
PROPUESTA DE REQUISITOS FITOSANITARIOS PARA LA IMPORTACIÓN DEL ÁCARO 
(Macrocheles robustulus ) PARA CONTROL  BIOLÓGICO ORIGINARIO DE PAÍSES BAJOS  
 
Artículo 1. - Establecer los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación del ácaro 
(Macrocheles robustulus ) para control  biológico originario de Países Bajos . 
Artículo 2. - Los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación son:  
  1. Permiso Fitosanitario de Importación, emitido por el área respectiv a de      
Agrocalidad . 
  2. Declaración Fitosanitaria otorgada por la Organización Nacional de Protección  
Fitosanitaria (ONPF) de Países Bajos  que contenga lo siguiente:  
2.1 El sistema de cría es un proceso estrictamente controlado y en el que no existe     
mez cla de especies.  
2.2 Este envío está libre de organismos en cuarentena en la UE.  
2.3 El enemigo natural señalado viene  con el alimento Carpoglyphus lacti s. 
2.4 El enemigo natural y su alimento estarán contenidos en sustrato inerte y estéril.  
  3. El envío viene libre de suelo y cualquier material extraño.  
  4. El envío estará contenido en empaques nuevos de primer uso y deben estar libres 
de cualquier material extraño.  
  5. Inspección fitosanitaria en el punto de ingreso.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/TBT/N/ECU/75/Add.1 
21 août 2012 
 (12-4538) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original: espagnol 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 10 août 2012, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l'Équateur. 
 
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 La République de l'Équateur annonce que  le règlement technique RTE INEN 004-5 
(Signalisation routière.  Partie 5:  Feux de signa lisation), notifié à l'état de projet au moyen du 
document G/TBT/N/ECU/75 du 25 juillet 2011, a été émis dans la Décision ( Resolución ) n° 12 043 
du 31 janvier 2012 du Sous-secrétari at à la qualité du Ministère des industries et de la productivité, 
publiée dans le supplément au Journal officiel ( Registro Oficial ) n° 312 du 12 juillet 2012. 
 
 Texte disponible auprès du Sous-secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère des industries et de la productivité (autorité nationale r esponsable des notifications): 
  Responsable:  Arturo Barbosa G.;  Ana Anrango 
 Avda. Eloy Alfaro y Amazonas, 
 2º Piso, Edif.  MAGAP  Quito (Équateur)  Téléphone:  (+593-2) 2546690, poste 284  Fax:  (+593-2) 2504922  Point de contact:  abarbosa@mipro.gob.ec ;  aanrango@mipro.gob.ec  
 
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G/TBT/N/ECU/179/Add.1  
9 October 2014  
(14-5735)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 6 October 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ecuador. 
 
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 The Republic of Ecuador hereby advises that Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (RTE INEN) No. 138: "Energy efficiency of fans driven by motors with an 
electric input power between 125 W and 500 kW", the draft version of which was notified in 
document G/TBT/N/ECU/179 of 17 February 2014, wa s issued pursuant to Resolution No. 14 403 
of 15 August 2014 of the Under-Secretariat for Qualit y of the Ministry of Industry and Productivity, 
published in Official Journal No. 346 of 2 October 2014. 
Text available from: Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad  (Ministry of Industry and Productivity) 
Subsecretaría de la Calidad  (Under-Secretariat for Quality) 
Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación  (National Notification Authority) 
Contact person: Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón No. 26-12 y Av. Colón, Edf. Rigel 
Quito, Ecuador 
Tel.: (+593) 2 394-8760, Ext. 2358/2255 Email: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec ; mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/1339  
 
12 February 2018  
(18-0933) 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: UNITED STATES OF AME RICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [1361]  
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:   
Please submit comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point  
Email: usatbtep@nist.gov  
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): 
Oxazolidine, 3,3' -methylenebis[5 -methyl - 
Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Products of  the chemical industry (ICS 71.100).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Modification of 
Significant New Use of a Certain Chemical Substance (5 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: EPA is proposing to amend the significant new use rule (SNUR) 
under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for Oxazolidine, 3,3' -
methylenebis[5 -methyl -, which was the subject of a premanufacture notice (PMN) and a 
significant new use notice (SNUN). This action w ould amend the SNUR to allow certain new 
uses reported in the SNUN without requiring additional SNUNs and make the lack of certain 
worker protections a new use. EPA is proposing this amendment based on review of new 
and existing data as described for the c hemical substance. A SNUR requires persons who 
intend to manufacture (including import) or process this chemical substance for an activity 
that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify EPA at least 90 
days before commencing th at activity. The required notification initiates EPA's evaluation 
of the intended use within the applicable review period. Manufacture and processing for 
the significant new use would be unable to commence until EPA conducted a review of the 
notice, made a n appropriate determination on the notice, and took such actions as are 
required with that determination.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of the environment  
8. Relevant documents:  83 Federal Register (FR) 5598, 8 February 2018; Title 40 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 721. Will appear in the Federal Register when adopted .  
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined  G/TBT/N/USA/1339  
 
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  10. Final date for comments: 23 February 2018  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [  ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/USA/18_0816_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/BHR/275/Add.1  
12 de junio de 2013  
(13-3033)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 10 de junio de 2013, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
del Reino de Bahrein. 
 
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TÍTULO: Prescripciones para la fabricación de bebidas energéticas 
ORGANISMO: Dirección de Normas y Metrología de  Bahrein (BSDM), Centro de notificación OMC-
OTC del Reino de Bahrein 
Ministerio de Industria y Comercio 
Apartado postal 5479 
REINO DE BAHREIN 
Teléfono: +973 17574880 Fax: +973 17530730 
Correo electrónico: bsmd@moic.gov.bh . 
Sitio Web: http://www.moic.gov.bh/  
MEDIDA: Modificación del Reglamento técnico GSO 1926/2009 
Se anuncia la incorporación de nuevas prescripciones al Reglamento técnico GSO 1926/2009, que 
se notificó a la OMC en G/TBT/N/BHR/275, de fecha 13 de abril de 2012. 
Se añaden cláusulas especiales para el envasado, transporte y almacenamiento y se modifican 
algunas referencias complementarias. 
Puede consultar el Reglamento técnico GSO 1926/ 2009 en el sitio Web de la Organización de 
Normas del Consejo de Cooperación de los Estados Árabes del Golfo (GSO): 
http://www.gso.org.sa/standards /public/standardsList.seam 
 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/UGA/493
14 de agosto de 2015
(15-4159)  Página: 1/2
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica: UGANDA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):  
2. Organismo responsable: Oficina Nacional de Normas de Uganda 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y siti os Web, en su caso) del organismo o 
autoridad encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en 
caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:  
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1[ ], 5. 6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], o 
en virtud de: 
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda; en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional. Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS): Pinturas y barnices a base de polímeros sintéticos o 
polímeros naturales modificados, dispersos o disueltos en un medio no acuoso; 
disoluciones definidas en la Nota 4 de este Capítulo (SA: 3208). Pinturas y barnices (ICS: 
87.040). 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Norma de Uganda 
DUS EAS 855:2015, Thinner for Resin-Based Auto-Refinishing Paints - Specification  
(Disolvente para pinturas a base de resina destinadas al acabado de automóviles - 
Especificación) - Documento en inglés (12 páginas)  
6. Descripción del contenido: En el proyecto de norma de Uganda notificado se establecen 
requisitos y métodos de ensayo y toma de muestras para disolventes para pinturas a base 
de resina sintética destinadas al acabado de automóviles.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuan do proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes: promoción del comercio, requisitos de calidad, protección de la salud y la 
seguridad de las personas, prevención de prácticas engañosas y protección del medio 
ambiente.  
8. Documentos pertinentes: Norma de Kenya KS 1717:2003, Thinner for Synthetic Resin-
Based Auto-Refinishing Paints - Specification  (Disolvente para pinturas a base de resina 
sintética destinadas al acabado de automóviles - Especificación)  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: octubre de 2015 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: fecha en que el Ministerio de Comercio, Industria 
y Cooperativas declare el carácter obligatorio de la medida.   
10. Fecha límite para la pres entación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación. G/TBT/N/UGA/493 
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  11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio nacional  de información [X], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de co rreo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso, 
de otra institución:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/UGA/15_3179_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/KEN/806  
 
14 February 2019  
(19-0878) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: KENYA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Kenya Bureau of Standards  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [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): Fruits. 
Vegetables (ICS 67.080).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: KS 1178:2019 
Canned tropical fruit salad  - Specification (15 page(s), in English)   
6. Description of content: This Kenya Standard specifies the requirements and methods 
of sampling and test for canned tropical fruit salad.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems whe re 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
• Codex Standard for canned tropical fruit salad (CXS 99 -1981) . 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  June 2019  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Upon declaration as  mandatory by the Cabinet 
Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives   
10. Final date for comments: 30 March 2019  G/TBT/N/KEN/806  
 
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  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665  
E-mail: info@kebs. org; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/KEN/19_0883_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/ISR/693  
28 juin 2013  
(13-3371)  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: ISRAËL 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable: Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  (Point d'information OMC 
d'Israël sur les OTC) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numér os de téléphone et de fax et les 
adresses de courrier électronique et de si te 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:  
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  (Point d'information OMC d'Israël sur les OTC) 
Ministry of Economy  (Ministère de l'économie) 
Téléphone: +(972) 3 7347502 Fax: + (972) 3 7347626 
Courrier électronique: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
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): Bouchons fusibles pour chaudières à vapeur (SH 8536.30; ICS 91.140.10) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: Safety fusible plugs for 
steam boilers  (Bouchons fusibles pour chaudières à vapeur), 3 pages, en hébreu  
6. Teneur: L'actuelle norme obligatoire SI 257, portant sur les bouchons fusibles pour 
chaudières à vapeur, va être déclarée d'application volontaire.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Réduction des obstacles au commerce  
8. Documents pertinents: Norme obligatoire d'Israël SI 257 (mars 1982).  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   À déterminer Généralement 60 jours après la publication au Journal officiel, section 
des avis gouvernementaux 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 60 jours à compter de la date de 
notification G/TBT/N/ISR/693 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut  être obtenu: point national d'information 
[X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et  de fax, et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme: 
http://www2.moital.gov.il/cmstamat/rsrc/tkina/SI257.pdf
G/SPS/N/CHL/518/Add.1  
 
27 April 2016  
(16-2348)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 27 April 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Chile. 
 
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 Phytosanitary requirements governing the importation into Chile of sleepers made of red 
quebracho ( Schinopsis balansae ) wood from Argentina 
The Republic of Chile hereby advises that the Agriculture and Livestock Service Resolution on 
"Phytosanitary requirements governing the impo rtation into Chile of sleepers made of red 
quebracho ( Schinopsis balansae ) wood from Argentina", the draft version of which was notified on 
20 January 2016 by the World Trade Organization in document G/SPS/N/CHL/518, was issued on 
15 April 2016 pursuant to Resolution No. 1.867 and entered into force on 22 April 2016.  
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of  previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication, or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:   
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potent ially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, norm ally of at least 60 calendar days. Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of or iginally announced final date for comments, 
the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable 
Agency or authority designated to handle co mments: [X] National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax nu mber and e-mail address (if available) of 
other body: 
E-mail: sps.chile@sag.gob.cl  
Text(s) available from: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
E-mail: sps.chile@sag.gob.cl  
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G/TBT/N/KEN/814  
 
25 February 2019  
(19-1087) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: KENYA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ 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): 
Construction technology (ICS 91.200).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DKS 2867:2018 
Occupational Safety a nd Health - Demolition of Buildings - Code of Practice (26 page(s), 
in English)   
6. Description of content: This standard lays down safety and health requirements for 
carrying out safely the demolition/dismantling of all types of buildings, for example, 
residential building (load -bearing structure, multistoreyed framed structures), public 
buildings and factories.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
• ISO 45001:2018 - Occupational health and safety management systems - 
Requirements with guidance for use  
• ISO 14123 -1:2015 - Safety of machinery - Reduction of risks to health resulting 
from hazardous substances emitted by machinery - Part 1: Principles and 
Specifications for machinery manufacturers.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  June 2019  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Upon declaration as mandatory by the relevant 
Cabinet Secretary  
10. Final date for comments: 4 April 2019  G/TBT/N/KEN/814  
 
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  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 60 5506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: mailto: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/KEN/19_1062_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/ECU/9/Add.3  
5 August 2014  
(14-4559)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 2 August 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ecuador. 
 
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By means of this Addendum No. 3, the Republic of Ecuador advises that Amendment No. 1 to the 
first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 011: "Pneumatic tyres", notified in document G/ TBT/N/ECU/9/Add.2 of 5 August 2014, has been 
issued pursuant to Resolution No. 14 254 of 26 June 2014 of the Under-Secretariat for Quality of 
the Ministry of Industry and Productivity, published in the Supplement to Official Journal No. 301 of 31 July 2014. 
Text available from: 
Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad  (Ministry of Industry and Productivity) 
Subsecretaría de la Calidad  (Under-Secretariat for Quality) 
Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación  (National Notification Authority) 
Contact person: Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón N26-12, entre Av. Colón y La Niña Quito, Ecuador 
Tel.: (+593) 2 394-8760, Ext. 2358/2255 
Email: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec ; mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
 
 
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G/SCM/Q2/BRA/39  
 
25 July 2014  
(14-4304)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
 SUBSIDIES 
QUESTIONS POSED BY NEW ZEALAND REGARDING THE 
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION OF BRAZIL1 
The following communication, dated 25 July 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of New Zealand. 
 
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We welcome the reporting of Brazil's programmes affecting fisheries, which we see as operating in the context of the 2012 Rio+20 commitment to furthe r improve the transparency and reporting of 
existing fisheries subsidies programmes through the WTO. Heads of State/Rio+20 also encouraged 
States to eliminate subsidies that contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, and to refrain from introducing new such subsidies or from extending or enhancing existing ones. We also view this as 
an important contribution to the Doha mandate "to clarify and improve WTO disciplines on 
fisheries subsidies".  Diesel Oil Price Equalization Scheme 
With regard to this programme, can Brazil: 
  Identify the fisheries affected by the programme , by geographical area (e.g. territorial sea, 
EEZ, high seas), and the species affected by the programme, e.g. both target and by catch 
species) 
 Clarify the current status of the programme, how long it is anticipated that the programme 
will be in place, and how the budget will  change over the life of the programme? 
Programme for Vessel Fleet Enlargement and Modernization 
With regard to this programme, can Brazil:  
 Identify the fisheries affected by the programme , by geographical area (e.g. territorial sea, 
EEZ, high seas), and the species affected by the programme, e.g. both target and by catch 
species) 
 Clarify the current status of the programme, how long it is anticipated that the programme 
will be in place, and how the budget will  change over the life of the programme? 
Also, since the notification states that the pr ogramme takes into consideration environmental 
criteria of sustainability (including management of fishing effort), can Brazil comment on the 
extent to which the programme provides supp ort for the reduction of over-capacity and 
overfishing.  
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1 G/SCM/N/253/BRA.