PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
WT/DS316/40  
 
 1 October 2018 
(18-6045) Page: 1/1 
    
 
 EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES  AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES – MEASURES  
AFFECTING TRADE IN L ARGE CIVIL AIRCRAFT  
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY T HE EUROPEAN UNION  
AND CERTAIN MEMBER S TATES  
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT  THE REQUEST OF THE EUROPEAN UNION  
NOTE BY THE SECRETAR IAT 
1. At its meeting on 27 August  2018, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB ) established a panel 
pursuant to the request of the European Union  in document WT/DS 316/39, in accordance with 
Article  6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governi ng the Settlement of Disputes 
(DSU) . 
 
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 t o the DSB by the European Union and 
certain member States  in document WT/DS 316/39 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. On 17 September  2018, the European Union  requested the Director -General to determine 
the composition of the Panel, pursuant to Article 8.7  of the DSU , read together with Article 21.5 of 
the DSU . The former provision provides:  
 
If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the 
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director -General, in 
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council 
or Committe e, shall determine the composition of the panel by appointing the 
panelists whom the Director -General considers most appropriate in accordance with 
any relevant special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or 
covered agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting wi th the parties 
to the dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition 
of the panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Chairman recei ves 
such a request.  
4. In accordance with the above -mentioned provisions, and given the unavailability of two 
members of the original panel, the Director -General composed the Panel on 28 September 2018 as 
follows:  
 
 Chairperson:  Mr Hugo Cayrús  
 
Members:   Mr Christian Etter  
Mr Th inus Jacobsz  
 
5. Australia , Brazil, China,  India, Japan,  and the Russian Federation  have reserved their rights 
to participate in the Pane l proceedings as third parties.  
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/USA/527/ Add.2/Corr.1 
9 August 2012  
 (12-4391) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Corrigendum 
  
 The following communication, received on 2 Augus t 2012, is being circulated at the request 
of the Delegation of the United States. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
TITLE:  National Organic Program (NOP); Sunset Review (2012)  AGENCY:  Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Un ited States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
 ACTION:  Correcting amendments 
 
SUMMARY:  This document contains a correction to the final regulations  published on 6 June 2012 
(77 FR 33290). These regulations pertain to the 2012 Sunset Review of substances on the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National List  of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National 
List). A technical error was inadvertently publishe d in the final rule and requires correction. This 
document corrects the final regulations by revising the listing for "colors" at 7 CFR Part 205.606(d). 
 DATES:  Effective on 30 July 2012.  URLs:  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-07-30/html/2012-18511.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2012-07-30/pdf/2012-18511.pdf  
 
    
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G/TBT/N/USA/818  
 
15 May 2013  
(13-2533)  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:  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (835) 
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 applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
Chemical substances (ICS: 13.020, 71.100). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Significant New 
Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substanc es (10 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  EPA is promulgating significant new use rules (SNURs) under 
the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 15 chemical substances which were the 
subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). This action requires persons who intend to manufacture, import, or process any of these 15 chemical substances for an activity that 
is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify EPA at least 90 days before 
commencing that activity. The required notification will provide EPA with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and, if necessary, to prohibit or limit that activity before it 
occurs. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of the environment.  
8. Relevant documents:   78 Federal Register (FR) 27048, 9 May 2013; Title 40 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 9 and 721.  Will appear in the Federal Register when 
adopted.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  10 June 2013 
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:   URLs:  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2013-05-09/html /2013-11061.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2013-05-09/pd f/2013-11061.pdf
WT/DS449/12  
15 septembre 2014  
(14-5128)  Page: 1/1  
 Original: anglais  
 
  ÉTATS-UNIS – MESURES COMPENSATOIRES ET MESURES ANTIDUMPING 
VISANT CERTAINS PRODUITS EN PROVENANCE DE CHINE 
COMMUNICATION PRÉSENTÉE PAR LE S ÉTATS-UNIS ET LA CHINE 
CONCERNANT L'ARTICLE 21:3 C) DU MÉMORANDUM D'ACCORD 
SUR LE RÈGLEMENT DES DIFFÉRENDS 
La communication ci-après, datée du 8 septembre 2014 et adressée par la délégation des 
États-Unis et la délégation de la Chine au Président de l'Organe de règlement des différends, est 
distribuée à la demande de ces délégations.   
_______________ 
  
À sa réunion du 22 juillet 2014, l'Organe de rè glement des différends (l'"ORD") a adopté ses 
recommandations et décisions concernant l'affaire États-Unis – Mesures compensatoires et 
mesures antidumping visant certains produits en provenance de Chine  (DS449). Dans leur 
communication adressée à l'ORD et datée du 21 août 2014 et à la réunion de l'ORD tenue le 
29 août 2014, les États-Unis ont annoncé leur intention de mettre en œuvre les recommandations et décisions de l'ORD dans ce différend et ont déclaré qu'ils auraient besoin d'un délai raisonnable pour le faire. 
 
L'article 21:3 c) du Mémorandum d'accord sur les règles et  procédures régissant le règlement des 
différends  (le "Mémorandum d'accord") prévoit que, en l'absence d'un accord entre les parties sur 
un délai, le délai raisonnable sera déterminé "par arbitrage contraignant dans les 90 jours suivant 
la date d'adoption des recommandations et décisions".  
Afin que les parties aient suffisamment de temps pour discuter d'un délai mutuellement convenu, 
la Chine et les États-Unis i) conviennent que, au cas où un arbitrage au titre de l'article 21:3 c) du M é m o r a n d u m  d ' a c c o r d  s e r a i t  d e m a n d é ,  i l  s ' a c h è v e r a  6 0  j o u r s  a u  p l u s  t a r d  a p r è s  l a  d a t e  d e  l a  désignation d'un arbitre, à moins que l'arbitre, après avoir consulté les parties, ne considère qu'un 
délai supplémentaire est nécessaire; et ii) confirme nt que toute décision de l'arbitre (y compris 
une décision qui ne sera pas rendue dans les 90 jours suivant la date d'adoption des recommandations et décisions de l'ORD) sera réputée être une décision arbitrale aux fins de 
l'article 21:3 c) du Mémorandum d'accord en vue de la détermination du délai raisonnable imparti 
aux États-Unis pour la mise en œuvre des recommandations et décisions de l'ORD.  
Nous vous saurions gré de bien vouloir distribuer la présente notification aux membres de l'ORD. 
 
 
  
 
 
M. Christopher S. Wilson 
Chargé d'affaires, a.i. 
Mission permanente des États-Unis  
  
 
 
S.E. M. YU Jianhua 
Ambassadeur 
Mission permanente de la Chine 
 
 
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G/SCM/N/202/PNG  
14 April 2016  
(16-2108)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLES 25.11 AND 25.12 OF THE AGREEMENT 
ON SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES* 
PAPUA NEW GUINEA  
The following communication, dated 12 April 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Papua New Guinea.  
_______________ 
  This is to notify that Papua New Guinea has not established an authority competent to initiate and 
conduct an investigation within the meaning of Article 25.12 of the Agreement on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures ("the Agreement") and thus has not, to date, taken any countervailing actions within the meaning of Article 25.11 of th e Agreement and does not anticipate taking any 
countervailing actions for the foreseeable future.
1 Papua New Guinea shall promptly notify the 
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures ("the Committee") of any changes that may take place in this regard. Specifically, Papua New Guinea shall notify the Committee pursuant to 
Article 25.12 of the Agreement upon the establishm ent of an authority competent to initiate and 
conduct countervailing duty investigations, as well as the domestic procedures governing the initiation and conduct of such investigations, and shall report without delay to the Committee any countervailing actions in accordance with Article 25.11 of the Agreement. 
 
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* This notification is made pursuant to the notification format contained in document G/SCM/129, 
adopted by the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures on 20 October 2009. 
1 This notification is valid until further notice.
G/ADP/N/193/ AFG 
6 June 2018 
(18-3447) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Anti -Dumping Practices  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLES 16.4 AND 16.5  
OF THE AGREEMENT* 
AFGHANISTAN  
The following communication, dated 4 June 2018, is being c irculated at the request of  the 
delegation of Afghanistan . 
 
_______________  
 
 
This is to notify that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan  has not established an 
authority competent to initiate and  conduct an investigation within the meaning of Article 16.5 of 
the Agreement and thus has not, to  date, taken any anti -dumping actions within the meaning of 
Article 16.4 of the Agreement and does not anticipate taking any anti -dumping actions for the 
foreseeable future .1 The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanis tan shall promptly notify 
the Committee on Anti -Dumping Practices of any changes that may take place in this regard . 
Specifically, Afghanistan  shall notify the Committee on Anti -Dumping Practices pursuant to 
Article  16.5 of the Agreement upon the establish ment of an authority competent to initiate and 
conduct anti -dumping investigations, as well as the domestic procedures governing the initiation 
and conduct of such investigations, and sh all report without delay to  the Committee any 
anti-dumping act ions in accordance with Article  16.4 of the Agreement.  
 
 
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* This notification is made pursuant to the notification format containe d in document G/ADP/19, 
adopted  by the Committee on Anti -Dumping Practices on 21 October 2009.  
1 This notification shall be valid until further notice.
G/TBT/N/USA/1204/Add.1  
15 de septiembre  de 2017 
(17-4893) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 15 de septiembre de 2017 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de los Estados Unidos de América . 
 
_______________  
 
 
TÍTULO : Reglamento de eficiencia de computadoras, pantallas para computadoras y pantallas de 
anuncios  
ORGANISMO : Comisión de Energía de California . División  de Eficiencia Energética, Estado de 
California  
MEDIDA : Registro de norma adoptada:  
RESUMEN: s e modifica e l reglamento a fin de establecer nuevos requisitos aplicables a las 
computadoras y pantallas para computadoras, precisar que las pantallas de anuncios están sujetas 
a las normas de televisión ya adoptadas, y establecer una nueva exención de aplicación de l as 
normas para los cargadores de baterías que se incorporan en un producto más grande y son 
fuentes de alimentación para el almacenamiento de datos o la continuidad de sistemas de 
memoria intermedia volátil, que ayudan a mantener la memoria del sistema y n o son suficientes 
para hacer funcionar el producto desconectado de la red de corriente alterna.  
Entra en vigor el 1 de octubre de 2017  
Title 20 Public Utilities and Energy ; D ivision 2 . S tate Energy Resources  
Conservation and Development Commission ; Chapter  4. Energy Conservation ; Article 4.  
Appliance Efficiency Regulations 1601, 1602, 1604, 1605.1, 1605.2, 1605.3, 1606:  
 
https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Brow se/Home/California/CaliforniaCodeofRegulations?guid=I8F8
F3BC0D44E11DEA95CA4428EC25FA0&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Default&c
ontextData=(sc.Default)   
Aviso N° 35 -Z publicado en el California Regulatory Notice Register el 1 de septiembre de 2017 
(página  1326): 
http://oal.ca.gov/wp -content/uploads/sites/28/2017/09/35z -2017.pdf   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/USA/17_4063_00_e.pdf  
 
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COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE 
 
PRESS/729 
17 novembre 2014 
 
(14-6736) 
ASSISTANCE TECHNIQUE 
Le Japon fait un don de 312 019 CHF pour aider les pays en 
développement à participer au Cycle de Doha 
Le gouvernement japonais a fait un don de 312 019 CHF au Fonds global d'affectation spéciale de 
l'OMC pour le Programme de Doha pour le développement pour 2014. Ce don financera diverses 
activités d'assistance technique liée au commerce destinées à aider les pays en développement et 
les pays les moins avancés (PMA) à participer de manière effective aux négociations du Cycle de Doha et à s'intégrer davantage dans l'économie mondiale. 
 
"Je me réjouis de ce don du Japon, qui jouera  un rôle important dans le renforcement des 
capacités des pays en développement et des pays les moins avancés en ce qui concerne le 
commerce et facilitera ainsi leur intégration dans le système commercial mondial", a déclaré le 
Directeur général de l'OMC, Roberto Azevêdo.  
L'Ambassadeur du Japon, Yoichi Otabe, a déclaré: "Le Japon a toujours activement soutenu 
l'initiative Aide pour le commerce et a travaillé de concert avec la communauté internationale pour remédier aux diverses difficultés que rencontren t les Membres en développement et les Membres 
les moins avancés pour ce qui est de participer au commerce international. Le Japon continue 
d'appuyer les efforts que ces Membres déploient pour améliorer leurs capacités commerciales et productives et espère que cette contribution les aidera à s'intégrer davantage dans le système 
commercial multilatéral." 
 Au total, depuis 2002, le Japon a versé 9 867 000 CHF aux divers fonds d'affectation spéciale de 
l'OMC. 
 
 
FIN
WT/DS412/17/Add.3  
WT/DS426/17/Add.3  
 
13 May 2014  
(14-2925)  Page: 1/2  
  Original: English  
 
 CANADA - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING THE RENEWABLE  
ENERGY GENERATION SECTOR 
 
CANADA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE FEED-IN TARIFF PROGRAM 
STATUS REPORT BY CANADA 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 12 May 2014, from the delegation of Canada to the 
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.  
_______________ 
 
 
Status Report Regarding Implementation of the 
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute 
Canada – Certain Measures Affecting the Renewable 
Energy Generation Sector (WT/DS412) and 
Canada – Measures Relating to the Feed-In Tariff Program  (WT/DS426) 
 
 Canada submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules and 
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes. 
 On 24 May 2013, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted recommendations and rulings in 
Canada – Certain Measures Affecting the Renewable Energy Generation Sector  (WT/DS412) and 
Canada – Measures Relating to the Feed-in Tariff Program  (WT/DS426). 
 
Canada, Japan and the European Union mutually agr eed that the reasonable period of time ("RPT") 
for Canada to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB would end on 24 March 2014.
1 On 24 March 2014, Canada, Japan and the European Union mutually agreed to 
modify the RPT to expire on 5 June 2014 and agr eed on procedures under Articles 21 and 22 of 
the Dispute Settlement Understanding to reduce the scope for procedural disputes.2 
 
                                               
1 See Canada - Certain Measures Affecting th e Renewable Energy Generation Sector  - Agreement under 
Article 21.3(b) of the DSU, WT/DS412/16, 31 July 2013 and Canada – Measures Relating to the Feed-in Tariff 
Program  – Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU, WT/DS426/16, 31 July 2013. 
2 See Canada – Certain Measures affecting th e Renewable Energy Generation Sector  - Modification of 
the Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU and Understanding between Japan and Canada Regarding 
Procedures under Articles 21 and 22 of the DSU, WT/DS412/18, 26 March 2014 and Canada – Measures 
Relating to the Feed-In Tariff Program  - Modification of the Agreement und er Article 21.3(b) of the DSU and 
Understanding Between Canada and the European Union Regarding Procedures under Articles 21 and 22 of the 
DSU, WT/DS426/18, 26 March 2014. WT/DS412/17/Add.3 • WT/DS426/17/Add.3 
 
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The measures taken by Canada and the Government of Ontario with a view to ensuring compliance 
with the recommendations and rulings of the DSB ha ve been outlined in previous status reports.3 
 
 
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3 See Canada - Certain Measures Affecting th e Renewable Energy Generation Sector  and Canada - 
Measures Relating to the Feed-in Tariff Program  - Status Report by Canada, WT/DS412/17/Add.1 and 
WT/DS426/17/Add.1, 14 March 2014.
. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/ZAF/151 
23 de julio de 2012 
 
 (12-4035) 
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:  SUDÁFRICA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable:  Ministerio de Salud. 
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:  
Ministerio de Salud 
Dirección de enfermedades no contagiosas 
Private Bag X828 Pretoria 0001 
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.  Podr á indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS):  Sodio en los productos alimenticios (SA 2501.00:  ICS:  
67.100).  Sal (incluidas la de mesa y la desnatur alizada) y cloruro de sodio puro, incluso en 
disolución acuosa o con adición de antiaglomeran tes o de agentes que garanticen una buena 
fluidez;  agua de mar.  
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:  Regulations relating 
to the reduction of sodium in certain foodstuffs related matters  (Reglamento relativo a la 
reducción del sodio en determ inados productos alimenticios) - Documento en inglés (5 
páginas)  
6. Descripción del contenido:  La propuesta de Reglamento notificada establece las normas 
de calidad y de composición de los helados y especifica los requisitos para el etiquetado y 
el envasado de esos productos, pero no abarca l as cuestiones relativas a la inocuidad de los 
productos alimenticios  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes:  Información al consumidor y protección de la salud y la seguridad de las 
personas . 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   Reglamento relativo a la redu cción del sodio en determinados 
productos alimenticios G/TBT/N/ZAF/151 
Página 2 
 
 
  9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en 
vigor:   1º de enero de 2013 
30 de junio de 2016 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  11 de octubre de 2012 
11. Texto disponible en:  Servicio nacional de información [X], o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de fax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra 
institución:  
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point (Servicio de información OMC/OTC) 
South Africa Bureau of Standards 
Private Bag X191 Pretoria 0001 
Teléfono:  +(27) 12 428 6561 
Correo electrónico:  wto@sabs.co.za  
Sitio Web:  http://www.sabs.co.za/  
Nombre de la persona de c ontacto:  Ms R Greyvenstein 
Teléfono:  +27 12 428 6561 
Correo electrónico:  ronel.greyvenstein@sabs.co.za  or wto@sabs.co.za
G/SPS/N/CHN/1012  
 
19 November 2015  
(15-6124)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: CHINA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's 
Republic of China (NHFPC) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; IC S numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Meat 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document: National Food Safety Standard: Code of Hygienic 
Practice for the Livestock and Poultry Slaughtering Enterprise  Language(s): Chinese   
Number of pages: 9 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/CHN/15_4634_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content: This standard applies to the slaughter of livestock and poultry. 
7. Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international st andard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial  n u m b e r  o f  C o d e x  
standard or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[X] None Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
[ ] Yes   [ ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: None   
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. G/SPS/N/CHN/1012 
 
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  11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 18 January 2016 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:   
13. Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notifi cation Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:
G/TBT/N/USA/1011/Add.2
10 août 2015
(15-4094)  Page: 1/1
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 7 août 2015, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
des États-Unis d'Amérique. 
 
_______________ 
 
 INTITULÉ: Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty 
Engines and Vehicles--Phase 2; Notice of Public Hearings  (Normes d'émissions de gaz à effet de 
serre et d'efficacité en carburant pour les mote urs et les véhicules des gammes moyenne et lourde 
- Phase 2. Avis relatif à la tenue d'auditions publiques) 
ORGANISME: Environmental Protection Agency  - EPA (Agence de la protection de l'environnement) 
et National Highway Traffic Safety Administration  - NHTSA (Administration nationale de la sécurité 
routière), Department of Transportation  (Département des transports) 
ACTION: Avis relatif à la tenue d'une audition publique 
RÉSUMÉ: L'Agence de la protection de l'environnement (EPA) et l'Administration nationale de la 
sécurité routière (NHTSA) annoncent la tenue d'une audition publique concernant les propositions de règles conjointes relatives aux normes d'émissions de gaz à effet de serre et d'efficacité en carburant pour les moteurs et les véhicules des gammes moyenne et lourde (Phase 2) et 
concernant le projet de déclaration d'impact sur l'environnement de la NHTSA. Les règles 
proposées ont été publiées dans le Federal Register le 13 juillet 2015. Le projet de déclaration d'impact sur l'environnement a été publié le 19 juin 2015 et est accessible sur le site Web de la 
NHTSA. Cette audition sera la seconde d'une série de deux, tenues respectivement les 6 et 
18 août 2015. L'audition du 6 août 2015 a été annoncée au moyen d'un avis séparé paru dans le Federal Register le 28 juillet 2015. 
CALENDRIER: La NHTSA et l'EPA tiendront co njointement une audition publique mardi 
18 août 2015 à 9 heures (heure locale). L'EPA et la NHTSA feront en sorte de donner la parole à tous les orateurs qui viendront et s'inscriront. L'audition durera jusqu'à ce que chacun ait eu la possibilité de prendre la parole. Quiconque souhaite présenter un témoignage oral dans le cadre de 
cette audition publique est prié de prendre contact avec la personne indiquée dans la partie du 
texte objet du présent addendum intitulée FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT  (POUR TOUT 
COMPLÉMENT D'INFORMATION, S'ADRESSER À) d'ici au 11 août 2015. 
Afin de permettre la formulation d'observations pendant 30 jours après la dernière audition 
publique, le délai pour la présentation d'observations au sujet de cette proposition est prolongé jusqu'au 17 septembre 2015. 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/USA/15_3092_00_e.pdf 
 
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G/TBT/N/KWT/464  
 
31 January 2019  
(19-0555) 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: Enquiry_ 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 60898 -1:2019; Electrical accessories - Circuit -
breakers for overcurrent p rotection for household and similar installations - Part 1: 
Circuit -breakers for a.c. operation; Fuses and other overcurrent protection devices 
(ICS:29.120.50)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Electrical 
accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar 
installations - Part 1: Circuit -breakers for a.c. operation (229 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: Applies to a.c. air -break circuit -breakers for operation at 50 Hz, 
60 Hz  or 50/60 Hz, having a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V (between phases), a rated 
current not exceeding 125 A and a rated short -circuit capacity not exceeding 25 000 A. 
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2002, Amendmen t 
1:2002 and Amendment 2:2003.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
• IEC 60898 -1:2015  G/TBT/N/KWT/464  
 
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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 com ments: 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: Enquiry_point@pai.gov.kw   
Website: http://www.pai.gov.kw
G/SPS/N/THA/237/Add.1  
19 de mayo  de 2017 
(17-2715) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original:  inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 18 de mayo de 2017 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Tailandia . 
 
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Proyecto de Norma agrícola de Tailandia : Código de prácticas para el cultivo de setas (hongos) 
comes tibles  
La Oficina Nacional de Normas sobre Productos Básicos Agrícolas y Productos Alimenticios (ACFS), 
del Ministerio de Agricultura y Cooperativas, notificó la Norma agrícola de Tailandia titulada 
"Código de prácticas para el cultivo de setas (hongos) c omestibles" en G/SPS/N/THA/237, de fecha 
24 de mayo de 2016. L a Norma se adoptó en el Diario Oficial de 12 de abril de 2017 . 
Entra en vigor 365 días después de su publicación en el Diario Oficial : el 12 de abril de 2018 . 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/THA/17_2372_00_x.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachme nts/2017/SPS/THA/17_2372_00_e.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 reglamento  
[ ] la modificación del conten ido y/o ámbito de aplicación de un proyecto de 
reglamento previamente notificado  
[ ] el retiro del reglamento propuesto  
[ ] la modificación de la fecha propuesta de adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor  
[ ] otro aspecto:  
Plazo para la presentación de observaciones : (Si el addendum amplía el ámbito de 
aplicación de la medida anteriormente 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 6 0 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 a ddendum a la notificación y/o 
(día/mes/año) : no procede  
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones : [X] Organismo 
nacional encargado de la notificación, [X] Servicio nacional de información . Dirección, 
número de fax y dirección de corre o electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución:  
Thailand SPS Contact Point (Servicio de información MSF de Tailandia)  
Correo electrónico : spsthailand@gmail.com  G/SPS/N/THA/237/Add.1  
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  Texto(s) disponible(s) en : [X] Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, [X] 
Servicio nacional de información . Dirección, número de fax y dirección de correo 
electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución:  
Thailand SPS Contact Point (Servicio de información MSF de Tailandia)  
Correo electrónico : spsthailand@gmail.com  
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G/TBT/W/393  
28 de noviembre de 2014  
(14-6943)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  IRLANDA  - PROPUESTA DE ADOPCIÓN DE UN SISTEMA DE EMPAQUETADO 
NORMALIZADO/GENÉRICO PARA LOS PRODUCTOS 
DE TABACO EN IRLANDA 
DECLARACIÓN DE MALAWI AL COMITÉ DE OBSTÁCULOS TÉCNICOS AL COMERCIO 
EN SU REUNIÓN DE LOS DÍAS 5 Y 6 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2014 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 26 de noviembre de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Malawi. 
 
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1.  Malawi, además de otros Miembros, ha expresado reiteradamente sus preocupaciones acerca 
de la intención irlandesa de adoptar un sistema de empaquetado genérico. No obstante, sigue 
impulsando la adopción de dicha legislació n sin tener en cuenta estas preocupaciones. 
2.  El empaquetado genérico es contrario a las disposiciones del párrafo 2 del artículo 2 del 
Acuerdo sobre Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio, ya que su aplicación impedirá y restringirá 
considerablemente el comercio lícito de productos de tabaco. No existen pruebas fiables de que un 
sistema obligatorio de empaquetado genérico permita alcanzar un objetivo legítimo de salud porque puede alterar las condiciones de consumo de tabaco, sea impidiendo que los menores fumen o aumentado el número de menores o de adultos que dejen de fumar. 
3.  Los pocos datos obtenidos en Australia indican que el empaquetado genérico no ha tenido 
efectos considerables en el consumo de tabaco. Esta información demuestra que el empaquetado 
genérico no está contribuyendo a lograr ningún obje tivo declarado de salud pública. Con arreglo al 
Acuerdo sobre Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio de la OMC, los gobiernos deben optar por medida 
menos restrictiva del comercio cuando persiguen sus objetivos de política. Malawi entiende que hay otros mecanismos para controlar la venta a menores de edad y para impedir que los menores 
adquieran el hábito de fumar, que serían igualmente eficaces, o incluso más eficaces, que el 
empaquetado genérico para alcanzar los objetivos de salud pública de Irlanda. 
4.  A pesar de estas serias preocupaciones y del número de veces que esta cuestión se ha 
debatido, todavía estamos esperando que la Unión Europea demuestre que la introducción del 
empaquetado genérico en Irlanda sería compatible con las prescripciones del Acuerdo sobre 
Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio. Invitamos a la Unión Europea a que aborde esta cuestión en su respuesta al Comité. 
5.  Como es de conocimiento de los Miembros, el grupo especial que examina el caso del 
empaquetado genérico de Australia ya está trabajando y recientemente indicó que publicaría su informe en el primer semestre de 2016. Este di ctamen autorizado establecerá si el empaquetado 
genérico es compatible con el Acuerdo sobre Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio y, ciertamente 
también, con el Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC. En opinión de Malawi, sería prudente que Irlanda esperara el resultado del caso de Australia antes de proceder con su legislación en materia de empaquetado genérico. 
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G/TBT/N/ECU/112/Add.1  
28 février 2014  
(14-1220)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 21 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 projet de Règlement technique équatorien PRTE INEN 094 (Pompes à eau) notifié au moyen du document G/TBT/N/ECU/112 du 19 novembre 2013 
a été suspendu et est abrogé. Il est remplacé par le PRTE INEN 094 "EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA DE 
BOMBAS Y CONJUNTO MOTOR-BOMBA, PARA BO MBEO DE AGUA LIMPIA, EN POTENCIAS DE 
0,187 kW A 0,746 kW Y ETIQUETADO"  (EFFICACITÉ ÉNERGÉTIQUE DES POMPES ET DE 
L'ENSEMBLE MOTEUR-POMPE POUR LE POMPAGE D'EAU PROPRE, D'UNE PUISSANCE DE 0,187 kW 
À 0,746 kW, ET ÉTIQUETAGE). 
Texte disponible auprès du Sous-secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère des industries et de la 
productivité (autorité nationale responsable des notifications). 
Responsable: Ana Lucía Anrango Ch. Yánez Pinzón No. 26-12 y Av. Colón. Edf. Rigel 
Quito (Équateur) 
Téléphone:  (+593-2) 3948760, Ext.2358 / 2255 
Point de contact: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec ; aanrango@mipro.gob.ec  
 
 
 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/TBT/N/THA/351/Add.1 
11 janvier 2013  
 (13-0156) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 4 janvier 2013, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de la Thaïlande.  
 
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 Il est annoncé au moyen du présent addendum que  la norme industrielle thaïlandaise pour les 
conducteurs et câbles isolés au polychlorure de vinyle , de tension nominale au plus égale à 450/750 V 
– Partie 4: Câbles sous gaine pour installations fi xes (TIS 11 Partie 4-2553 (2010)), publiée par 
l'Institut thaïlandais de normalisation industr ielle et notifiée au moyen du document 
G/TBT/N/THA/351, a été adoptée le 24 octobre 2012 et entrera en vigueur le 30 juillet 2013. 
 
 Le texte intégral de la norme notifiée est disponi ble en thaï uniquement et  peut être téléchargé 
à l'adresse suivante: … 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/TBT/THA/13_0017_00_x.pdf  
 
  
 
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G/TBT/N/MEX/246/Add.2  
24 June 2013  
(13-3257)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
 The following communication, dated 19 June 2013, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Mexico. 
 
_______________ 
 
 Mexican Official Standard NOM-025-ENER-2013, "The rmal efficiency of LPG-fired or natural gas-
fired domestic cooking appliances. Limits, test methods and labelling" 
On 17 June 2013, the Mexican Ministry of En ergy published in the Official Journal ( Diario Oficial de 
la Federación ) (http://www.dof.gob.mx/ ) Mexican Official Standard NOM-025-ENER-2013, 
"Thermal efficiency of LPG-fired or natural gas-fired domestic cooking appliances. Limits, test 
methods and labelling". 
Mexican Official Standard NOM-025-ENER-2013 will enter into force 180 calendar days after its 
publication and, as from that date, all applianc es covered by Mexican Official Standard NOM-025-
ENER-2013 are required to be certified to comply therewith. 
Mexican Official Standard NOM-025-ENER-2013 will not apply to LPG-fired or natural gas-fired 
domestic cooking appliances that were manufactured prior to its entry into force. Such appliances may therefore be marketed with no additional requirements until stocks are exhausted. 
 Any comments should be addressed to: 
Secretaría de Economía 
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad 
Dirección General de Normas Tel.: (+52) 55 5729-9100, Ext. 43217 
Fax: (+52) 55 5520-9715 
Website: http://www.economia.gob.mx/comuni dad-negocios/c ompetitividad-
normatividad/normalizacion/catalogo-mexicano-de-normas 
E-mail: normasomc@economia.gob.mx  and jesus.figueroa@economia.gov.mx  
Text available online at: 
http://www.dof.gob.mx/index.p hp?year=2013&month=06&day=17 
 
 
 
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RESTRICTED  
  
G/MA/TAR/RS/432/Add.1  
 
7 July 2016  
(16-3660)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
  RECTIFICATION AND MODI FICATION OF SCHEDULES 
SCHEDULE XXXIX – MALAYSIA 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 5 July 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Malaysia.  
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 I refer to the notification of Malaysia which was circulated in document G/MA/TAR/RS/432, dated 
28 April 2016, containing the modifications to Schedule XXXIX – Malaysia in order to implement 
the "Declaration on the Expansion on Trade in Information Technology Products" (WT/L/956).  
 
I am pleased to inform you that Malaysia has completed its domestic procedures and therefore its 
modifications to Schedule XXXIX – Mala ysia, can be formally certified.” 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/823  
 
6 June 2013  
(13-2945)  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:  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  State of Rhode Island, Department of Environmental Management 
(841) 
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 [ ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  3.2 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Road vehicles in general (ICS 43.020) Vehicle emissions. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Proposed 
Amendments to Air Pollution Control Regulation No. 37 Rhode Island's Low Emission 
Vehicle Program (32 pages, in English).  
6. Description of content:  The proposed amendments would adopt the latest California 
Exhaust Emission Standards and make amendments to the Zero Emission Vehicle 
component of the Low Emission Vehicle program. These standards would apply to new vehicles sold in Rhode Island  beginning with model year 2016.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of the environment . 
8. Relevant documents:   California Exhaust Emission Standards - 
http://www.arb.ca.gov/mspro g/levprog/levprog.htm     
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  14 June 2013 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [  ], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:   
http://sos.ri.gov/documents/archives/regdocs/holding/DEM/air37pn.pdf
G/TBT/N/THA/445/Add.1  
26 août 2016 
(16-4537) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 2 5 août 2 016, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
de la Thaïlande . 
 
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L'objet du présent addendum est d'annoncer que la norme industrielle thaïlandaise "Ballasts pour 
lampes  à fluorescence : Exigences en matière d'efficacité énergétique" (TIS 2337 -2557(2014)) 
émise par l'Office thaïlandais de normalisation industrielle et notifiée sous la cote 
G/TBT/N/THA/445 a été adoptée le 1 4 août 2 016 et entrera en vigueur après un délai d e 365 jours 
à compter de la date de sa publication au Journal officiel (1 6 août 2 017).  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/THA/16_3519_00_x.PDF  
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IP/N/1/EU/8  
IP/N/1/EU/T/7  
 
4 May 2017 
(17-2415) Page: 1/2 
Council for Trade -Related Aspects  
of Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS  AND REGULATIONS  
UNDER  ARTICLE 63.2  OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
EUROPEAN UNION : COMMISSION REGULATIO N (EC) NO 782/2004 O F 26 APRIL 2004,  
AMENDING REGULATION (EC) NO 2868/95  THE ACCESSION OF THE   
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY T O THE MADRID PROTOCO L 
Notifying Member  EUROPEAN UNION 
 
Details of the notified legal text  
 
Title  Commission Regulation (EC) No 782/2004 of 26 April 2004, amending 
Regulation (EC) No 2868/95  the accession of the European Community to 
the Madrid Protocol  
Subject matter  Industria l property (general); Trademarks  
Nature of 
notification   Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation  
  Other law or regulation  
Link to legal text  https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/IP/EEC/17_2074_00_e.pdf  
 
Notification status   First notification  
 Amendment or revision to notified legal text  
 Replacement or consolidatio n of notified legal text(s)  
Previous 
notification(s) 
referred to  IP/N/1/EEC/T/3 (Regulation (EC) No 2868/95)  
"https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/FE_Search/FE_S_S006.aspx?DataSourc
e=Cat&query=@SymbolMatch=IP/N/1/EEC/T/3*&Language=English&Conte
xt=ScriptedSearches&languageUIChanged=true# " 
 
Brief description of the notifie d legal text  
 
Updates the Regulation which implements Regulation (EC) No 40/94 on the Community trade 
mark, due to the accession of the European Community to the Protocol relating to the Madrid 
Agreement concerning the International Registration o f Marks adopted at Madrid on 27  June 1989.  
Language(s) of 
notified text  English  
Date of adoption   
Entry into force  This Regulation shall enter into force on the date on which the  Madrid 
Protocol enters into force with respect to the European  Community. The 
date of entry into force of this Regulation  shall be published in the Official 
Journal of the European Union . IP/N/1/EU /8 • IP/N/1/EU/T/7  
 
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Notification details  
 
Submission date 
of notification  20 April 2017 
Other information  Amends Commission Regulation (EC) No 2868/95  
Implements Co uncil Regulation (EC) No 40/94 and Council Regulation (EC) 
No 1992/2003  
 
http://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32004R0782&from=EN  
 
http://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:31995R2868&from=EN  
 
Agency or 
authority 
responsible  DG TRADE  
European Commission