PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/ISR/788  
 
7 April 2014  
(14-2153)  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:  ISRAEL  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point 
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 :   
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Economy 
Tel: + (972) 3 7347502 Fax: + (972) 3 7347626 E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
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:  Auxiliaries 
for lamps (HS 853225, 853229 and 853890); (ICS 29.140.99). 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:  Auxiliaries for 
lamps - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits - 
General and safety requirements (6 pages, in Hebrew; 74 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  The existing Mandatory Standard, SI 61048, dealing with 
capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits, shall be 
declared voluntary.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Lowering of trade barriers.  
8. Relevant documents:    
- Mandatory Standard SI 61048 (August 2010); 
- International standard IEC 61048 - Second edition: 2006-03.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined Generally 60 days after publication in Israel Official Gazette, Section of Government 
Notices 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification. 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [ X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:   
http://www2.moital.gov.il/cmstamat/rsrc/tkina/SI61048DV.pdf
G/TBT/N/JPN/614  
 
3 December 2018  
(18-7625) 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: JAPAN   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries  
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): Fertilizer 
(HS: 3101)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Amendment of 
the Offici al Standards for Normal Fertilizers (1 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: The Government of Japan establishes the new standards for 
"Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate (Struvite)".  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent probl ems where 
applicable: To revise the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Fertilizer Regulation Act for 
reflecting advancement of agricultural and scientific technology contributes to human 
health and promotes agricultural productivity.  
8. Relevant documents:   
• Fertilizer Regulation Act (1950 Law No.127) 
http://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/law/detail_main?ia=03&vm=&id=222
4 
• When the revision is adopted, relevant documents are to be publicised in the 
Official Gazette, "KAMPO" (Available in Japanese).  
9. Proposed date of adoption: February 2019  
Proposed date of entry into force: February 2019  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [  ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
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  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments /2018/TBT/JPN/18_6190_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/ECU/162/Add.3  
1er décembre  2016 
(16-6602) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 3 0 novembre 2 016, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l' Équateur . 
 
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La République de l'Équateur annonce au moyen du présent addendum 3 la Modification 
(Modificatoria ) 1 du Règlement technique RTE INEN 173 (1R) (Scies électriques manuelles et 
semi-fixes) notifié au moyen du document G/TBT/N/ECU/162/Add.2 du 2 9 août 2 016. Cette 
modification  1 a été émise au moyen de la Décision ( Resolución ) n° 16 413 du 1 9 octobre 2 016 du 
Sous-secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère de l'industrie et de la productivité, publiée dans le 
Journal officiel ( Registro Oficial ) n° 891 du 2 8 novembre 2 016. 
Texte disponible auprès du Sous -secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère de l'industrie et de la 
productivité (autorité nationale responsable des notifications):  
Responsable : Ing. Marlon Martínez B.  
Yánez Pinzón N26 -12, entre Av . Colón y La Niña  
Quito (Équateur)  
Téléphone : (+593 -2) 3948760, int. 2358/2255  
Point de contact: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec /mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
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WT/DS580/4  
15 de marzo  de 2019 
(19-1593) Página: 1/1 
 Original:  inglés  
 
  
INDIA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL AZÚCAR Y LA CAÑA DE AZÚCAR  
SOLICITUD DE ASOCIACIÓN A LAS CONSULTAS  
Comunicación de la Unión Europea  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 12 de marzo de 2019, dirigida por la delegación de la  
Unión  Europea a la delegación de la India y la delegación de Australia, se distribuye al Órgano de 
Solución de Diferencias de conformidad con el párrafo 11 del artículo 4 del ESD.  
 
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De conformidad con el p árrafo 11 del artículo 4 del Entendimiento relativo a las normas y 
procedimientos por los que se rige la solución de diferencias (ESD), la Unión Europea notifica por la 
presente al Gobierno de la India, al Gobierno de Australia y al Órgano de Solución de D iferencias 
que, habida cuenta de su interés comercial sustancial, la Unión Europea desea ser asociada a las 
consultas solicitadas por Australia en el asunto DS580, India - Medidas relativas al azúcar y la caña 
de azúcar  (WT/DS580/1 -G/L/1299 -G/AG/GEN/152 -G/SCM/D124/1).  
Después de la eliminación de los contingentes para el azúcar, la Unión Europea se convirtió en 
exportador neto de azúcar en la campaña de comercialización de 2017/2018 y sus exportaciones 
aumentaron un 70 %, cifrándose en más de 3 millones de toneladas al año . Dado que las 
exportaciones de azúcar a la India han aumentado más de 10 veces en un solo año en la campaña 
de comercialización de 2017/2018 en comparación con el promedio de las dos campañas anteriores, 
la Unión Europea podría pasar a ser  un proveedor importante para la India.  
Habida cuenta de lo que antecede, la Unión Europea tiene un interés sustancial en las consultas y 
queda a la espera de ser informada de la fecha y el lugar de celebración de las mismas.  
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G/AG/N/TPKM/162  
 
17 April  2018 
(18-2345) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated  17 April  2018, is being circulated at th e request of the Delegation 
of the Separate  Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu . The notification 
concerns the volume -based special safeguard ( Table MA :3). 
 
 
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  G/AG/N/TPKM/162  
 
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  Table MA:3  
MARKET ACCESS - THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS  TERRITORY OF TAIWAN,  PENGHU, KINMEN 
AND MATSU  
Notification under Article 5 of the Agreement: Special safeguard: Volume -based  
1. Description of product:  Other Chicken Cuts  
2. Tariff item number:  02071100, 02071200, 02071319, 02071419, 
 02109919, 16023220  
3. Trigger level:  
(as calculated in Annex 1)  2,282.5  tonnes  
4. Volume of imports entering  
territory in current period:  2,294.8  tonnes  
5. Period of application:  from 27 March  2018 to 31 December 20 18 
SPECIAL SAFEGUARD: V OLUME -BASED: ANNEX 1 TO MA :3  
Information required for the calculation of the trigger level  
Imports in the 3 preceding years:  2014: 1,725.5  tonne s 
 2015: 1,242.2  tonnes  
 2016: 2,510.4  tonne s 
 Average:  1,826.0  tonnes  
 
And the import penetration is taken into account:  
 
Consumption in the 3 preceding years:  2014: 216,808.1  tonnes  
 2015: 213,153.2  tonnes  
 2016:  227,372.5  tonnes  
 Average:  219,111.3  tonnes  
 
Calculation of trigger level (pursuant to Article 5 of the  Agreement on Agriculture):  
 
Import penetration  = 1,826.0  / 219,111.3  
 = 0.83% (base trigger therefore equals 125%)  
 
Trigger level  = (1,826.0 tonnes x 1 25%) + (227,372.5 - 213,153.2) tonnes  
 = 16,501 .8 tonnes  > 125% of the average imports  = 2,282.5  tonnes  
 
Therefore, the trigger level is 2,282.5  tonnes.  
 
 
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G/AG/N/JPN/194  
25 avril 2014  
(14-2539)  Page: 1/1  
Comité de l'agriculture  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
La communication ci-après, datée du 22 avril 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Japon . La notification concerne les engagements en matière de subventions à l'exportation 
(tableau ES:1)  pour l'exercice 2013 . 
 
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 Conformément aux prescriptions en matière de noti fication (paragraphe ii), page 24 du document 
G/AG/2), le Japon notifie qu'il n'a accordé aucune subvention à l'exportation entre le 1
er avril 2013 
et le 31 mars 2014. 
 
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G/TBT/N/KEN/444  
 
10 June 2015  
(15-3019)  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 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 : 
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): Radioactive chemical 
elements and radioactive isotopes (including the fissile or fertile chemical elements and isotopes) and their compounds; mixtures and residues containing these products. (HS: 2844). Wastes (ICS: 13.030) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DKS 2591 
Predisposal Management of Radioactive Waste. Part 5: General Safety Requirements 
(32 pages, in English)  
6. Description of content: Applies to the predisposal management of radioactive waste of 
all types and covers all the steps in its management from its generation up to its disposal, 
including its processing (pre-treatment, treatment and conditioning), storage and transport. Such waste may arise from the commissioning, operation and decommissioning 
of nuclear facilities; the use of radionuclides in medicine, industry, agriculture, research 
and education; the processing of materials that contain naturally occurring radionuclides; and the remediation of contaminated areas.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Protection of human health or safety;  Protection of the environment  
8. Relevant documents:  
1. SANS 10108:2005 
2. IAEA Safety Standards Predisposal Management of Radioactive Waste No. GSR 
Part 5 (General Safety Requirements Part 5) 
Publication in which the notification is published when adopted: Kenya Gazette 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 5 August 2015 
Proposed date of entry into force: Upon declaration as mandat ory by the Minister for 
Industrilization and Enterprise Development   
10. Final date for comments: 3 July 2015 G/TBT/N/KEN/444 
 
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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:  
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
G/TBT/N/KEN/574  
 
28 April 2017  
(17-2350) 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 add ress (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  
Telepho ne: (+ 254 020) 6948000  
Mobile: 0724 255242, 0734 600471  
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):  Steels for 
reinforcement of concrete (ICS 77.140.15)  
5. Title, number of pages  and languag e(s) of the notified document:  Withdrawal of 
KS 573:2014 Specification for high yield steel bars for t he reinforcement of concrete 
(9 pages, in English)   
6. Description of content:   
The Standard specifies requirements for rolled steel bars, other than pla in round bars, for 
use in the reinforcement of concrete. It does not cover steel for pre -stressing concrete.  
Observations made in regard to banning of twisted bars:  
 The twisted bars are of low tensile strength than Thermatically Treated bars (TMT) 
commonly  known as Ribbed bars or deformed bars  
 The twisted bars are more affected by rust than TMT Bars  
 The twisted bars have weaker bonds with cement than TMT Bars  
 KS 573 is withdrawn with effect from 30 March 2017  
 No replacement  
7. Objective and rationale , incl uding the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:  N/A  
9. Proposed date of adoption: 30 September 2017   
Proposed date of entry into force: 30 September 2017   G/TBT/N/KEN/574  
 
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  10. Final date for comments:  N/A 
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: (+ 254 020) 6948000  
Mobile: 0724 255242, 0734 600471  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/KEN/17_2106_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/JPN/495  
15 de julio de 2015  
(15-3635)  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: JAPÓN 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):  
2. Organismo responsable: Agencia Tributaria Nacional 
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:  
Japan Enquiry Point (Servicio de Información del Japón) 
International Trade Division (División de Comercio Internacional) Economic Affairs Bureau (Oficina de Asuntos Económicos) 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores) 
Fax: (+81 3) 5501 8343 Correo electrónico: enquiry@mofa.go.jp   
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): bebidas alcohólicas (ICS: 67.160.10) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Notice on 
Establishing Indicating Standards Concerning Geographical Indications for Liquor  (Aviso 
relativo al establecimiento de directrices sobre indicaciones geográficas de licores). Documento en inglés (6 páginas). 
6. Descripción del contenido: se aclararán los requisitos en lo relativo al etiquetado de 
licores con indicaciones geográficas.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuan do proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes: protección de los intereses de los consumidores. 
8. Documentos pertinentes: Ley sobre entidades del sector de bebidas alcohólicas y las 
medidas de recaudación de impuestos sobre estas bebidas Las modificaciones se 
publicarán en KANPO (Gaceta Oficial del Gobierno). 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: no se ha determinado. 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: se anunciará en la Gaceta Oficial del Gobierno 
10. Fecha límite para la pres entación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación. G/TBT/N/JPN/495 
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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:  
Japan Enquiry Point (Servicio de Información del Japón) 
International Trade Division (División de Comercio Internacional) Economic Affairs Bureau (Oficina de Asuntos Económicos) 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores) 
Fax: (+81 3) 5501 8343 Correo electrónico: enquiry@mofa.go.jp  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/JPN/15_2697_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/TPKM/314/Add.1  
9 de mayo  de 2018 
(18-2837) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha el 9 de mayo de 2018 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Territorio Aduanero Distinto de Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu . 
 
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El Territorio Aduanero Distinto de Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu hace saber que el 3 de mayo 
de 2018  se adoptaron los requisitos de inspección legal de la alimentación para la toma de 
corriente del encendedor de automóviles, que se había n notificado en el documento 
G/TBT/N/TPKM/314 , de 19 de enero de 2018; l as disposiciones entrarán en vigor el 1° de enero de 
2019. 
Para obtener más información, sírvase dirigirse a:  
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point (Servicio de información OTC)  
Bureau of Stan dards, Metrology and Inspection (Oficina de Normas, Metrología e Inspección)  
Ministry of Economic Affairs (Ministerio de Economía)  
No.4, Sec. 1, Jinan Rd., Zhongzheng Dist.  
Taipei City 100, Taiwán  
Teléfono : +(886 2)2343 -1813 
Fax: +(886 2)2343 -1804 
Correo e lectrónico: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/TPKM/18_2399_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/TPKM/18_2399_00_x.pdf  
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G/TBT/N/USA/975/Add.1  
 
1 April 2016  
(16-1824)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 29 March 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America. 
 
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 TITLE: Updating OSHA Standards Based on National Consensus Standards; Eye and Face Protection 
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Ad ministration (OSHA), Department of Labor 
ACTION: Final rule SUMMARY: On 13 March 2015, OSHA published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed 
rulemaking (NPRM) to revise its eye and face protection standards for general industry, shipyard 
employment, marine terminals, longshoring, and construction by updating the references to 
national consensus standards approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). 
OSHA received no significant objections from commenters and therefore is adopting the 
amendments as proposed. This final rule updates the references in OSHA's eye and face standards 
to reflect the most recent edition of the ANSI/International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) eye and face protection standard. It removes the oldest-referenced edition of the same ANSI 
standard. It also amends other provisions of the construction eye and face protection standard to 
bring them into alignment with OSHA's general industry and maritime standards. 
DATES: This final rule becomes effective on 25 April 2016. The incorporation by reference of 
certain standards listed in the rule was approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 
25 April 2016. 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/USA/16_1296_00_e.pdf   
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G/TBT/N/ECU/128/Add.2
19 décembre 2014
(14-7361)  Page: 1/1
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: espagnol
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 18 décembre 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l'Équateur. 
 
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La République de l'Équateur annonce la publication d'un erratum concernant le Règlement 
technique RTE INEN 107 (Alcool éthyliq ue) notifié au moyen du document 
G/TBT/N/ECU/128/Add.1 du 25 août 2014 et paru dans le Journal officiel ( Registro Oficial ) n° 311 
du 14 août 2014. Ce règlement devait entrer en vigueur dans un délai de quatre-vingt-dix (90) 
jours à compter de la date de sa promulgation au Journal officiel. La date d'entrée en vigueur a été rectifiée et doit intervenir dans un délai de cent quatre-vingts (180) jours à compter de la date de 
promulgation du règlement au Journal officiel. 
Texte disponible auprès du Sous-secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère des industries et de la 
productivité (autorité nationale responsable des notifications): 
Responsable: Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón N26-12, entre Av. Colón y La Niña Quito (Équateur) Téléphone: (+593-2) 3948760, poste 2358 / 2255 
Point de contact: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec  / mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
 
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G/TBT/N/ECU/68/Add.3  
5 mars 2014  
(14-1339)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 28 février 2014, 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 055 (1R) (EAUX MINÉRALES ET EAUX PURIFIÉES) notifié à l'état de projet au moyen du document 
G/TBT/N/ECU/68/Add.2 du 21 août 2013 a été émis dans la Décision ( Resolución ) n° 14 050 du 
30 janvier 2014 du Sous-secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère des industries et de la productivité, publiée au Journal officiel ( Registro Oficial ) n° 192 du 26 février 2014. 
Texte disponible auprès du Sous-secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère des industries et de la 
productivité (autorité nationale responsable des notifications). 
Responsable: Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón N26-12, entre Av. Colón y La Niña 
Quito (Équateur) 
Téléphone: (+593-2) 3948760, Ext.2358 / 2255 
Point de contact: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec ; mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
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G/TBT/N/BRA/859  
 
4 January 2019 
(19-0025) 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: BRAZIL   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology -INMETRO  
Telephone: +(55) 21 2563. 2765  
Telefax: +(55) 21 2563.5637  
Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br  
Website: http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas  
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:   
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply - MAPA  
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): 
HS Code(s):03.06.31; 03.06.11; 03.06.91; 03.06.39.10  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified do cument: Ordinance 190, 
26 December 2018 (Portaria N° 190, de 26 de Dezembro de 2018) (2 page(s), in 
Portuguese)   
6. Description of content: Draft Technical Regulation establishing identity and quality 
requirements for fresh and frozen lobster.  
7. Objecti ve and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:  (1) Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Ofi cial da União) 249, 
28 December 2018, section 1, page 44/45;  (2) Ordinance 190, 26 December 2018 ; 
(3) Brazilian Official Journal;  (4) Not applicable.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Not applicable  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Not applicable  
10. Final date for comments: 28 March 2019  G/TBT/N/BRA/859  
 
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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:   
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=28/12/2018&jornal=5
15&pagina=44&totalArquivos=540  
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=28/12/2018&jornal=5
15&pagina=45&totalArquivos=540
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
WT/DS353/21 
5 November 2012 
 (12-6066) 
  
  
 
UNITED STATES – MEASURES AFFECTING TRADE  
IN LARGE CIVIL AIRCRAFT  
(SECOND COMPLAINT) 
 
Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the European Union 
 
Constitution of the Panel 
 
Note by the Secretariat 
 
 
1. At its meeting on 23 October 2012, the Dispute Se ttlement Body (DSB) referred this dispute, 
if possible, to the original Panel in accordance w ith Article 21.5 of the Understanding on Rules and 
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (D SU) to examine the matter referred to the DSB by 
the European Union in document WT/DS353/18. 
2. The Panel's terms of reference are the following: 
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited 
by the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by the European Union in document WT/DS353/18 and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements." 
3. In accordance with Article 21.5 of the DSU, the Panel was composed on 30 October 2012 as 
follows: 
 Chairperson: Mr Crawford Falconer 
  Members: Mr Francisco Orrego Vicuña    Mr Virachai Plasai  
4. Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, Kor ea and Russia have reserved their rights to 
participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties. 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/828/Add.2  
 
26 August 2013  
(13-4554)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 23 August 2013, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America.  
 
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 TITLE: Formaldehyde; Third-Party Certification Framework for the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products; Extension of Comment Period 
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period 
SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of 10 June 2013, concerning a third-
party certification framework for the formaldehyde  standards for composite wood products. After 
receiving requests for an extension, EPA extended the comment period from 9 August 2013, to 26 August 2013. EPA received additional comments and believes it is appropriate to further extend 
the comment period in order to give stakeholders additional time to assess the impacts of the 
proposal, review technical documents in the docket, and prepare comments. This document 
extends the comment period from 26 August 2013, to 25 September 2013. 
DATES: Comments, identified by docket identi fication (ID) number EPA- HQ-OPPT-2011-0380, 
must be received on or before 25 September 2013. 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-08-21/html/2013-20409.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-08-21/pdf/ 2013-20409.pdf  
 
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G/SCM/N/220/MDA  
G/SCM/N/253/MDA  
 
4 November 2013  
(13-6061)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
SUBSIDIES 
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:1 OF THE 
GATT 1994 AND ARTICLE 25 OF THE AGREEMENT ON 
SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES 
MOLDOVA  
The following communication, dated 17 October 2013, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Moldova. 
 
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In accordance with Article 25 .1 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures and 
Article XVI:1 of GATT 1994, the Government of the Republic of Moldova notifies the Committee on 
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures that it does not grant or maintain within its territory any subsidy within the meaning of Article 1.1 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing 
Measures, which is specific within the meaning of Article 2 of that Agreement, or which operates 
directly or indirectly to increase exports from or reduce imports into its territory within the meaning of Article XVI:1 of GATT 1994.   
 
 
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Reference:     WLI/100           31 March 2016  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING 
THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994 
 
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994 
  
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATION S AND RECTIFICATIONS TO  
SCHEDULE XXXVIII – JAPAN 
 
TRANSMISSION OF CERTIFIED TRUE COPY 
 
 I have the honour to furnish herewith a certified true copy of the modifications and 
rectifications to Schedule XXXVIII – Japan , done 24 March 2016 . 
  
 
  
 
   
 
           R o b e r t o  A z e v ê d o           D i r e c t o r - G e n e r a l  
 
   
 
  
 
  
 
    
 
  
 
 16-1807                   WT/Let/1144  
  
  
SCHEDULES OF TARIFF CONCESSIONS TO THE 
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICA TIONS AND RECTIFICATIONS 
 
SCHEDULE XXXVIII – JAPAN 
 
 WHEREAS the CONTRACTING PARTIES to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1947 
adopted, on 26 March 1980, a Decision on Proced ures 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  XXXVIII – Japan was communicated to 
all Members of the World Trade Organization in document G/MA/TAR/RS/423 on 18 December 
2015 pursuant to the Declaration on the Expansion of Trade in Information Technology Products 
(WT/L/956), and no objections to the proposed modifications and rectifications were received within three months from the date of issue of the aforementioned document; 
 
 IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the modifications and rectifications to Schedule  XXXVIII – 
Japan  are established in conformity with the above-mentioned Decision. 
 
 The annexed modifications and rectifications to the Schedule become effective in accordance with the notification to be given to that effect by the Government of Japan to the Director-General of the World Trade Organization upon completion of Japan's internal procedures. 
 
 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 Geneva this twenty-fourth day of March, two thousand and sixteen. 
 
   
 
  
 
  
         R o b e r t o  A z e v ê d o  
         D i r e c t o r - G e n e r a l    
 
  
 
 Certified true copy: 
 
   
 
  
Director-General  
 PP 5 - 34 Offset (xls file attached)
G/SPS/N/SAU/314/Add.1  
15 mai 2018 
(18-2893) Page: 1/1 
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION DE MESURES D'URGENCE  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, reçue le 1 4 mai 2 018, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du 
Royaume d'Arabie saoudite . 
 
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Levée par le Ministère saoudien de l'environnement, de l'eau et de l'agriculture de l'interdiction 
temporaire de l'importation de poissons vivants en provenance d'Italie  
Avis relatif à la Décision n° 32/1291/1439 du Ministère de l'environnement, de l'eau  et de 
l'agriculture du 1 8 octobre 2 017 (28/1/1439 AH) portant interdiction temporaire de l'importation 
de poissons vivants en provenance d'Italie en raison de l'apparition d'un foyer d'herpèsvirose de la 
carpe koï dans ce pays . Le 29 avril 2 018 (13/08/143 9 AH), le Ministère de l'environnement, de 
l'eau et de l'agriculture a publié la Décision n° 368/1291/1439, qui lève l'interdiction temporaire de 
l'importation de poissons vivants originaires d'Italie.  
Cette dé cision est basée sur des rapports de l'OIE et sur des rapports reçus de l'Italie selon 
lesquels le pays est à présent indemne de la maladie l'herpèsvirose de la carpe koï . Conformément 
au chapitre 10.7 du Code sanitaire pour les animaux aquatiques de l'OIE, l'importation de poissons 
vivants en provena nce d'Italie est autorisée.  
Le présent addendum concerne:  
[ ] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observations  
[ ] Une modification du contenu et/ou du champ d'application d'une réglementation 
déjà notifiée  
[ ] Le retrait d'une réglementation  
[ ] Une modification de la période d'application d'une mesure  
[X] Autres:  
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations : [X] autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [X] point d'information national . Adresse, numéro de fax 
et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
 
Texte(s) disponible(s) auprès de : [ ] autorité nationale responsable des notifications, 
[X] point d'information national . Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse électronique (s'il y a 
lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture  
Livestock Risk Assessment Department  
King Abdel Aziz Road, Riyadh 11195  
Royaume d'Arabie saoudite  
Téléphone : +(966 11) 404 4292  
   +(966 11) 401 6666  
Courrier électronique : anml.rsk@mewa.gov.sa  
Site Web: http://www.mewa.gov.sa/public/portal   
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IP/N/1/JPN/30  
IP/N/1/JPN/P/13  
 
6 August 2018  
(18-4942)  Page: 1/2 
Council for Trade -Related Aspects  
of Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS  AND REGULATIONS  
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 O F THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
JAPAN : PATENT ACT (ACT NO. 121 OF 1959)  
Notifying Member  JAPAN 
 
Details of the notified legal text  
 
Title Patent Act (Act No. 121 of 1959)  
Subject matter  Patents (including plant variety protection)  
Nature of 
notification  [X] Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation  
[  ] Other law or regulation  
Link to legal text  https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/IP/JPN/18_4170_00_e.pdf   
(English)  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/IP/JPN/18_4170_00_x.pdf  
(Japanese)  
 
Notification status  [  ] First notification  
[  ] Amendment or revision to notified legal text  
[X] Replacement or consolidation of notified legal text(s)  
Previous 
notification(s) 
referred to  IP/N/1/JPN/P/12  
"https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/FE_Search/FE_S_S006.aspx?DataSour c
e=Cat&query=@SymbolMatch=IP/N/1/JPN/P/12*&Language=English&Cont
ext=ScriptedSearches&languageUIChanged=true# " 
 
Brief description of the notified legal text  
 
The Patent Act was revised in order to expand the " grace period " regarding the exception to lack 
of novelty of inventions, from six months to one year.  
 
Language(s) of 
notified legal text English, Japanese  
Entry into force  9 June 2018  
Other date   Issuance by legislature or executive : 30 May 2018  IP/N/1/JPN/30 • IP/N/1/JPN/P/13  
 
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Notification details  
 
Submission date 
of notification  23 July 2018  
Other information   
Agency or 
authority 
responsible  Japan Patent Office
RESTRICTED  
  
WT/ACC/KAZ/85  
9 de julio de 2014  
(14-3932)  Página: 1/1  
Grupo de Trabajo sobre la 
Adhesión de Kazajstán  Original: inglés  
 
  ADHESIÓN DE KAZAJSTÁN 
LEGISLACIÓN 
Los siguientes textos, remitidos por la delegación de la República de Kazajstán, se pueden 
consultar1 en la Secretaría (División de Adhesiones, oficina 130). También pueden obtenerse en 
formato electrónico en la sección Recursos de la OMC del sitio Web de los Miembros o 
solicitándolos a la dirección accessions@wto.org:  
 1. Tratado de la Unión Económica Euroasiática; e 
2. Índice del Tratado de la Unión Económica Euroasiática. 
Sírvanse tomar nota de que el Tratado de la Unión Económica Euroasiática fue firmado 
el 29 de mayo de 2014 por los Presidentes de Belarús, la Federación de Rusia y Kazajstán. 
El Tratado entrará en vigor el 1º de enero de 2015. Esta traducción no oficial al inglés se presenta 
de manera informal con el único objeto de facilitar la comprensión entre los Miembros del Grupo de Trabajo. 
 
 
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1 En inglés solamente.
RD/RTA/19/Rev.11 25 September 2014 
   
 
UNOFFICIAL ROOM DOCUMENT 
 Documents issued in the RD series are not official WTO documents. They usually appear in 
their language of submission and will not be tran slated systematically into the working languages 
of the WTO.  They are intended for use in WTO meeting rooms and are attributed an unofficial symbol for archiving purposes only.  
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1 In English only.
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/KGZ/32 
10 September 2012  
 (12-4779) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  KYRGYZ REPUBLIC  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Economy and Antimonopoly policy  
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):  Raw materials of animal 
origin. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Safety of raw materials 
of animal origin (17 pages, in Russian).     
6. Description of content:  The effect of this technical regul ation applies to such products as 
raw materials of animal origin: skin, hair, hair , bristles, furs, feathers , feather, blood, bones, 
horns, hooves, raw intestines.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Ensuring the safety of human health, environm ent, flora and fauna from harmful effects of 
raw materials of animal origin and prevent the emergence and spread of contagious animal diseases.  
8. Relevant documents:   Draft technical regulation in Russ ian language is available at Enquiry 
Point. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    2012 
2013 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat G/TBT/N/KGZ/32 
Page 2  
 
   
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:    
Technical Regulation and Conformi ty Assessment Enquiry Point 
Technical Regulation and Metrology Department 
Ministry of Economy and Antimonopoly policy  
Government of the Kyrgyz Republic 
Tel:  (+996) 312 620590; +996 312620535 +214,  Fax:  (+996) 312 661937 E-mail:  mailto:utr307@yandex.ru  
Website: http://www.mineconom.kg
WT/REG375/2/Corr.1  
 
15 September  2017 
(17-4899) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements  Original: English/Spanish  
 
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT  BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC  OF KOREA AND COLOMBIA  
(GOODS AND SERVICES)  
QUESTIONS AND REPLIE S 
Corrigendum* 
 The following communication, dated 15 September  2017, is being circulated at the request 
of the delegation  of the Republic of Korea.  
 
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Question 1.12.a., page 2 : The last sentence of the response to El Salvador's question on 
Provisions on T rade in Goods, Rules of Origin  should be deleted:  
 
 According to Article 2 of Annex 3B of the Agreement, the accumulation of Colombia n inputs 
used in the manufacture of goods made in the Gaesung Industrial Complex is possible. However, 
materials of Colombian origin would have to enter South Korea for shipping and processing in the 
Gaesung Industrial Complex, then be reimported to South Korea for sending the final good to 
Colombia. For the previous effect, other provisions established in Articles 3.1 to 3.15 of 
Chapter  Three of the Agreement, as established in Article 2 of Annex 3B, must be complied with. 
In this case, the transformations  or processes carried out in the Gaesung Industrial Complex will 
be considered as performed in South Korea . 
 
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* In English only.
. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/USA/760 
1° de noviembre de 2012  
 (12-5979) 
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:  ESTADOS UNIDOS  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):     
2. Organismo responsable:  Administración Nacional de Segur idad del Tráfico por Carretera 
(NHTSA), Departamento de  Transportes (DOT) (779) 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de  teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, 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):  Modificaciones de vehícu los (ICS:  43.020, 43.040). 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:  Make Inoperative 
Exemptions; Vehicle Modifica tions to Accommodate People Wi th Disabilities, Ejection 
Mitigation  (Exenciones a la regla que prohibe modificaciones que dejen inoperante un 
dispositivo regulado - Modificaciones para pers onas con discapacidad - Reducción del riesgo 
de expulsión del vehículo).  Docu mento en inglés (5 páginas) 
6. Descripción del contenido:  El aviso de una propuesta de  reglamentación (NPRM) 
notificado se aplica al Reglamento de la NHTSA relativo a las exenciones a la regla que prohíbe modificaciones que deje n inoperante un dispositivo regulado - Modificaciones para 
personas con discapacidad, e introduce una nueva exención relativa a la  Norma de seguridad 
de los vehículos automóviles sobre la reduc ción del riesgo de expulsión del vehículo. El 
Reglamento facilita los desplazamientos de pers onas con discapacidad física, como conductor 
o pasajeros. El documento notificado re sponde a una solicitud de la entidad Bruno 
Independent Living Aids . 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Protección de los consumidores.  
8. Documentos pertinentes:   77 Federal Register  (FR) 65352, de 26 de octubre de 2012;  
Título 49 del Código de Reglamento s Federales (CFR), Parte 595.   G/TBT/N/USA/760 
Página 2  
 
  9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:    Por determinar 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  26 de diciembre de 2012 
11. Texto disponible en:  Servicio nacional de información [X], o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de fax, correo el ectrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra 
institución:    
Direcciones de Internet: 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/ FR-2012-10-26/html/2012-26353.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-10-26/pdf/2012-26353.pdf
G/TBT/N/KWT/453  
 
31 January 2019  
(19-0537) 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 STATE OF KUWAIT   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Kuwait Standards & Metrology Department (KOWSMD)  
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:   
Public Authority for Industry (PAI)  
P.O. BOX: 4690, Safat  
13047 Kuwait  
Tel.: +965 253 02 630  
Fax: +965 253 02 625  
E-mail: mailto:  Enqui ry_point@pai.gov.kw   
Website: http://www.pai.gov.kw  
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): All 
products fall under scope of KWS IEC 60309 -4:2019 ; Plugs, socket -outlets and couplers 
for industrial purposes - Part 4: Switched socket -outlets and connectors with or without 
interlock ; Plugs, socket -outlets, couplers (ICS:29.120.30)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Plugs, socket -
outlets and couplers for industrial purposes - Part 4: Switched socket -outlets and 
connectors with or without interlock (45 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: Applies to self -contained products that combine within a single 
enclosure, a socket -outlet or connector according to IEC 60309 -1 or IEC 60309 -2 and a 
switching device, with a rated operating voltage not exceeding 1 000 V d.c. or a.c. and 
500 Hz, and a rate d current not exceeding 800 A, primarily intended for industrial use, 
either indoors or outdoors. These accessories are intended to be installed by instructed 
persons(Amendment 1:2001 of IEC 60050 -195:1998, 195 -04-02) or skilled persons 
(Amendment 1:2001 o f IEC 60050 -195:1998, 195 -04-01) only. These products may 
incorporate an interlock and/or protective devices.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents :  
• IEC 60309 -4:2006+AMD1:2012 CSV  G/TBT/N/KWT/453  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption: 180 days from date of publication of approved version by 
Kuwait ministry of commerce and industry  
Proposed date of entry into force: 180 days from date of publication of approved 
version by Kuwait ministry of commerce and industry  
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:   
Public Authority for Industry (PAI)  
P.O. BOX: 4690, Safat  
13047 Kuwait  
Tel.: +965 253 02 630  
Fax: +965 253 02 625  
E-mail: mailto: Enquiry_point@pai.gov.kw   
Website: http://www.pai.gov.kw