PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
WT/DS466/4  
 
20 September 2013  
(13-5008)  Page: 1/1  
  Original: English  
 
 INDONESIA – IMPORTATION OF  HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS, 
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS 
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS 
Communication from the European Union 
 The following communication, dated 18 September 2013, from the delegation of the 
European Union to the delegation of Indonesia, the delegation of New Zealand and to the 
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circ ulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the 
DSU.   
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Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the 
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the European Union hereby notifies the Government of 
New Zealand, the Government of Indonesia, and th e Dispute Settlement Body that, in the light of 
the substantial trade interest of the European Union, it desires to be joined in the consultations 
requested by New Zealand in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 9 September 2013 (WT/DS466/1, G/L/1038, G/AG/GEN/113, G/LIC/D/46, G/PSI/D/2) entitled Indonesia – 
Importation of Horticultural Products, Animals and Animal Products.  
 
The European Union is a major exporter of agricultural products (including horticultural 
products) and maintains important trade relations with Indonesia. In 2011, the European Union 
exported agricultural goods valuing approximately €500m to Indonesia. In 2012, the 
European Union's exports of horticultural products  and meat to Indonesia have been negatively 
affected. The Indonesian import licensing requirements may have a substantial impact on future 
trade flows between the European Union and Indo nesia. Accordingly, the European Union has a 
substantial trade interest in this dispute.  
The European Union looks forward to being informed of the date and venue of the 
consultations. 
  
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G/TBT/N/COL/177/Add.2  
 
15 November 2016  
(16-6259) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATIO N 
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 11 November 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Colombia . 
 
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The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies a draft amendment to Ministry of Health and Social 
Welfare Resolution No.  242 of 31 January 2013 "Establishing the sanitary requirements for the 
operation of plants engaged in the slaughter of poultry and the cutting, storage, marketing, sale, 
transport, importation and exportation of the meat and edible meat products thereof", notified on 
22 February 2013 by the World Trade Organization in document G/TBT/N/COL/177/Add.1. A 
deadline for comments on the draft amendment has been set at 10 February 2017.   
Text available from : 
Enquiry Point :  
Contact person : Danie l Héctor Rico R.  
Calle 28 N° 13A - 15, tercer piso  
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia  
Tel.: (+57-1) 606 -7676, Ext.  1690 
Email:  drico@mincit.gov.co;puntocontacto@mincit.gov.co   
Website: http://extranet.comunidadandina.org/SIRT/public/index.aspx  
 http://www.sical.gov.co  
 http://www.mincit.gov.co/publicaciones.php?id=33051  
 https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/COL/16_4712_00_s.pdf   
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G/TBT/N/USA/807  
8 de abril de 2013  
(13-1765)  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: ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable: Departamento de Agricultura y Mercados del Estado de Nueva 
York (825) 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y si tios Web, en su caso) del organismo o 
autoridad encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en 
caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:   
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2. 9.2 [ ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5. 6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], o 
en virtud de: 3.2 
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): Abonos comerciales (ICS: 65.080) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Reporting and 
Labeling Requirements Governing Sale and Analysis of Commercial Fertilizer  
(Prescripciones de información y etiquetado por las que se regula la venta y el análisis de 
los abonos comerciales). Documento en inglés (2 páginas). 
6. Descripción del contenido: El documento notificado establece prescripciones de 
información y etiquetado por las que se regula la venta y el análisis de los abonos comerciales. Especifica las condiciones de comunicación del tonelaje anual y prevé 
aumentar la uniformidad de las condiciones que se aplican a productores y a la industria 
de los abonos.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cu ando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes: Protección del medio ambiente  
8. Documentos pertinentes: -  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   Por determinar 
Por determinar 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones: 20 de abril de 2013 G/TBT/N/USA/807 
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11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio naci onal de información [X], o dirección, 
números de teléfono y de fax, correo elec trónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su 
caso, de otra institución:  
Direcciones de Internet: http://docs.dos.ny.gov/info/register /2013/march6/pdf/rulemaking.pdf
G/TBT/N/ZAF/162  
 
3 May 2013  
(13-2341)  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:  SOUTH AFRICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Independent Communica tions Authority of So uth Africa (ICASA) 
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 :   
ICASA 
Mr Albert Ntavhaedzi 
Type Approval Private Bag X10002 Sandton 
2146 
Tel.:  +27 11 566 3855 Fax:  +27 11 566 3856 
Website:  http://www.icasa.org.za  
E-mail:  ANtavhaedzi@icasa.org.za  
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):  Other 
apparatus for transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network 
 
(HS Code 8517.6) ICS 33 - Labelling of Type Approved Equipment. 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:  Independent 
Communications Authority of South Africa (I CASA) Labelling regulations (16 pages, in 
English).     
6. Description of content:  Proposed regulations relating to the labelling of type approval 
equipment intended to be imported or sold in the Republic of South Africa.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer Information. Labelling.  
8. Relevant documents:   Government Gazette nr 36380, Notice nr 393 of 16 April 2013    
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    - - 
10. Final date for comments:  16 June 2013 G/TBT/N/ZAF/162 
 
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  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:    
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point 
South Africa Bureau of Standards 
Private Bag X191 Pretoria 0001 
Telephone:  +(27) 12 428 6561 
Email:  wto@sabs.co.za  / ronel.greyvenstein@sabs.co.za   
Website:  http://www.sabs.co.za
G/TBT/N/DOM/215  
 
16 de octubre de 2013  
(13-5683)  Página: 1/2  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica:  REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):     
2. Organismo responsable:    
Instituto Dominicano para la Calidad, INDOCAL 
Calle Oloff Palme esquina Av. Núñez de Cáceres,  
Santo Domingo, República Dominicana Teléfono:  1-809-686-2205, Fax:  1 809 688 3843 
Web:  http://www.indocal.gob.do , E-mail:  indocal@indocal.gob.do  
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de  teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y siti os Web, en su caso) del organismo o 
autoridad encargado de la tramitación de  observaciones sobre la notificación, 
en caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:    
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2. 9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [  
 ], o en virtud de:    
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de  la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional.  Podr á indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS):  ICS 67.200.10 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   NORDOM 235 
(1ra Rev.) Aceite de soya refina do, Especificaciones (9 páginas, en español).      
6. Descripción del contenido:   Definiciones; requisitos generales, organolépticos, 
fisicoquímicos; composición; contaminantes; aditivos alimentarios; muestreo; método de ensayo; envasado y etiquetado.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cu ando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes:     Esta norma establece los requisitos que debe cumplir el aceite de soya 
refinado para ser considerado apto para el consumo humano. 
8. Documentos pertinentes:    
- ICAITI 34094 Aceites y Grasas Comestibles; 
- Comisión del Codex Alimentarius: Norma Internacional recomendada para aceite 
de soya comestible. CAC/RS 20-1969. CODEX STAN 210-1999; 
- ICONTEC 254 Grasas y aceites comestibles. Aceite de soya. 1977; - INTINTEC 209.107 Diciembre 1975; 
- CONVENIN 744-1999 Aceites y grasas comestibles. Aceite Comestible de Soya; 
- DGN Norma F-252 Aceite puro de soya sin hidrogenar 1975; - UNE-55-097-73 Materias grasas. Aceite de soya refinado para el consumo 
alimentario; 
- NORMA NORDOM 439 Aceites y Grasas. Especificaciones. G/TBT/N/DOM/215 
 
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  9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:    No Determinado  
No Determinado 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   15 Diciembre 2013 
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio na cional de información [X] o dirección, 
números de teléfono y de fax, correo elec trónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su 
caso, de otra institución:    
Instituto Dominicano para la Calidad, INDOCAL 
Calle Oloff Palme esquina Av. Núñez de Cáceres,  
Santo Domingo, República Dominicana Teléfono:  1-809-686-2205, Fax:  1-809-688-3843 Web:  http://www.indocal.gob.do , E-mail:  indocal@indocal.gob.do
G/TBT/N/USA/1118/Add.5  
19 de marzo  de 2018 
(18-1653) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 16 de marzo de 2018 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de los Estados Unidos de América . 
 
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TÍTULO : Programa Nacional de Agricultura Ecológica . Prácticas de cría ecológica de ganado y aves 
de corral.  
ORGANISMO : Servicio de Comercialización Agrícola del Departamento de Agricultura de los 
Estados Unidos.  
MEDIDA : Proyecto de norma . Retirada de una medida.  
RESUMEN : el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos suprime la norma definitiva 
sobre prácticas de cría ecológica de ganado y aves de corral, publicada en el Federal Register  el 19 
de enero de 2017. S e mantiene en vigor la reglamentación sobre cría  ecológica de ganado y aves 
de corral.  
FECHAS : derogación de la norma  definitiva con efecto a partir d el 13 de mayo de 2018. 
Publicación de la norma definitiva : 19 de enero de 2017 , en 82 FR 7042 ; aplazamiento : 9 de 
febrero de 2017 , en 82 FR 9967 ; nuevos a plazamientos : 10 de mayo de 2017 , en 82 FR 21677, y 
14 de noviembre de 2017 , en 82 FR 52643.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/USA/18_1434_00_e.pdf  
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WT/DS184/15/Add.152  
21 de agosto de 2015  
(15-4260)  Página: 1/1  
 Original: inglés  
 
  ESTADOS UNIDOS - MEDIDAS ANTIDUMPING SOBRE DETERMINADOS 
PRODUCTOS DE ACERO LAMINADO EN CALIENTE 
PROCEDENTES DEL JAPÓN 
INFORME DE SITUACIÓN PRESENTADO POR LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 20 de agosto  de 2015, dirigida por la delegación de los 
Estados Unidos al Presidente del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias, se distribuye de conformidad 
con el párrafo 6 del artículo 21 del ESD. 
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Informe de situación relativo a la aplicación de las recomendaciones y 
resoluciones del OSD con respecto a la diferencia Estados Unidos - 
Medidas antidumping sobre determinados productos de 
acero laminado en caliente procedentes del Japón 
(WT/DS184) 
Los Estados Unidos presentan este informe de conformidad con el párrafo 6 del artículo 21 del 
Entendimiento relativo a las normas y procedimientos por los que se rige la solución de diferencias . 
El 23 de agosto de 2001, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias ("OSD") adoptó sus 
recomendaciones y resoluciones en el asunto Estados Unidos - Medidas antidumping sobre 
determinados productos de acero laminado en caliente procedentes del Japón  (WT/DS184). En la 
siguiente reunión del OSD, los Estados Unidos informaron a ese Órgano de su propósito de aplicar 
las recomendaciones y resoluciones del OSD relativas a dicho asunto. 
El 22 de noviembre de 2002, en la investigación en materia de derechos antidumping sobre el 
acero laminado en caliente, el Departamento de Comercio de los Estados Unidos emitió una nueva 
determinación definitiva que aplica las recomendaciones y resoluciones del OSD respecto del 
cálculo de los márgenes antidumping en esa investigación. Los detalles de esa determinación se exponen en el documento WT/DS184/15/Add.3. 
La Administración de los Estados Unidos trabajará con el Congreso estadounidense con respecto a 
las medidas legislativas adecuadas que resolverían este asunto. 
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G/TBT/N/ARE/251  
 
8 January 2015  
(15-0122)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) 
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 : 
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) 
P.O. Box: 2166 
Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Tel.: (+971) 2 403 2613 
Fax: (+971) 2 671 0999 
Email: esma@esma.ae   
Website: http://www.esma.ae   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable): Food products in 
general (ICS: 67.040) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Updating the UAE 
GCC Draft Technical Regulation for Microbiological Criteria for Foodstuffs (33 pages, in English; 46 pages, in Arabic) 
6. Description of content: This draft technical regulation is concerned with microbiological 
limits for some foodstuffs intended for human consumption and for some food ingredients 
used in food industry, definition, requirements, criteria of technical conformity.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or 
safety  
8. Relevant documents:  - 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   - 
Proposed date of entry into force:   -  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification G/TBT/N/ARE/251 
 
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  11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) 
UAE TBT Enquiry Point 
Tel.: (+971) 2 403 2657 Fax: (+971) 2 671 5999 
E-mail: uaetbt@esma.gov.ae   
Website: http://www.esma.gov.ae
RESTRICTED  
  
TCA/M/35  
26 de noviembre  de 2018 
(18-7406) Página: 1/1 
Comité del Comercio de Aeronaves Civiles   
 
  
ACTA DE LA REUNIÓN CELEBRADA EL 29 DE OCTUBRE DE 2018  
PRESIDENTE: SR. HSIAO -YIN WU (TAIPEI CHINO)  
1.  Los Signatarios no han solicitado la inclusión de ninguna cuestión en el marco del punto "Otros 
asuntos ", por lo que el Comité adopta el orden del día contenido en el aerograma WTO/AIR/TCA/5.  
1  SEGUIMIENTO DEL PROTOCOLO HECHO EN NOVIEMBRE DE 2015 (INFORME DEL 
PRESIDENTE)  
2.  El Presidente  informa de que tan solo un Participante, l a UE, ha pres entado la carta de aceptación 
del Protocolo hecho en noviembre de 2015. D icha carta fue remitida por la UE el  26 de abril de 2017. 
3.  A la Unión Europea  le interesa conocer la s últimas novedades de los Participantes en lo que 
respecta al Protocolo de 2015, así como a la posibilidad de  realizar un ejercicio  combinado  de 
transposición  al SA a  fin de poner  el anexo relativo a los productos comprendidos en conformidad 
con las versiones de 2012 y 2017 d el SA. 
4.  Los Estados Unidos  explican que  están preparados para culminar  el proceso interno necesario 
una vez que el Comité cuente con una masa crítica de S ignatarios . 
5.  El Canad á afirma que está dispuesto a llevar a cabo un ejercicio de transposición para poner el 
anexo relativo a los productos co mprendidos en conformidad con las versiones de 2012 y 2017 
del SA. 
6.  La Unión Europea  indica que sería conveniente que el Presidente cele brara consultas informales 
sobre la manera de avanzar . 
7.  Al no formularse observaciones adicionales , el Presidente  señala que informará al Comité sobre 
las consultas informales a su debido tiempo . 
8.  El Comité toma nota  de las declaraciones formuladas . 
2  FECHA DE LA PRÓXIMA REUNIÓN ORDINARIA  
9.  El Comité acuerda  celebrar su próxima reunión ordinaria a finales de octubre o principios de 
noviembre de 2019; l a fecha exacta se confirmará a su debido tiempo . 
3  ADOPCIÓN DEL INFORME ANUAL PARA 2018  
10.  El Comité  adopta  el informe anual para  2018.1 
11.  Se levanta  la sesión . 
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1 Distribuido posteriormente con la signatura WT/L/1041 -TCA/14.
G/TBT/N/USA/774/Add.1  
 
22 November 2013  
(13-6434)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 20 November 2013, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America.  
 
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 TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Request for Exclusion of 100 Watt R20 Short Incandescent Reflector Lamp From Energy Conservation Standards 
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy 
ACTION: Final rule SUMMARY: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes 
energy conservation standards for certain commercial and industrial equipment and various 
consumer products, including incandescent reflecto r lamps (IRLs). The U.S. Department of Energy 
(DOE) received a petition from the National Elec trical Manufacturers Association requesting the 
initiation of a rulemaking to exclude from cove rage under EPCA standards a certain type of IRL 
marketed for use in pool and spa applications. Specifically, the lamp at issue is a 100-watt R20 short (having a maximum overall length of 3 an d \5/8\ or 3.625 inches) IRL ("R20 short lamp''). 
DOE published this petition and a request for comment in the Federal Register on 
23 December 2010. From its evaluation of the petition and careful consideration of the public 
comments, DOE decided to grant the petition for rulemaking. DOE published a request for information in the Federal Register on 8 September 2011, followed by a notice of proposed 
rulemaking published in the Federal Register on 31 December 2012. Based on data gathered by 
DOE and the comments it received on these notices, DOE excludes R20 short lamps from coverage under the EPCA energy conservation standards. 
DATES: The effective date of this rule is 16 December 2013. 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-11-14/html/2013-27248.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-11-14/pdf/ 2013-27248.pdf  
 
  
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G/AG/N/MLI/11  
24 April 2018 
(18-2587) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Agriculture  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission , dated  13 April 2 018, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Mali. The notification concerns export subsidy commitments ( Table ES:1) for the calendar 
year 2017 . 
 
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In accordance with the notification requirements and formats (document G/AG/2), Mali hereby 
advises that it did not grant any agricultural export subsidies (Table ES:1) in 2017.  
 
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G/TBT/N/OMN/247  
24 de febrero de 2016  
(16-1111)  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: OMÁN 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):  
2. Organismo responsable:  
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:  
Ministerio de Comercio e Industria 
Dirección General de Especificaciones y Medidas P.O. Box: 550, Postal Code: 113 
Teléfono: + (968) 2481 3832 
Fax: + (968) 2471 5992 Correo electrónico: nepic@moci.gov.om  
Sitio Web: http://www.mocioman.gov.om/   
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): mango en conserva (ICS: 67.080). 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Canned Mangoes 
(Mango en conserva). Documento en inglés (14 páginas) y en árabe (9 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido: el proyecto notificado de Reglamento técnico de Omán 
(Reglamento del Golfo) es específico del mango en conserva en sus distintas formas. Las 
disposiciones sobre clasificación, requisitos, envasado, transporte, almacenamiento y 
etiquetado (puntos 4, 5, 6 y 9) son obligatorias. Las demás disposiciones son facultativas.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuan do proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes: salud de los consumidores. 
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
 Norma del Golfo GSO 951/1997: "Mango en conserva" 
 Norma del Yemen 2475/2013: "Pulpa de mango" 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: no se ha determinado. 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: no se ha determinado.   
10. Fecha límite para la pres entación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha de 
distribución. G/TBT/N/OMN/247 
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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:  
Information Centre (NEPIC) (Centro Nacional de Información) 
P.O. Box: 550 Código postal 113 Mascate 
Sultanía de Omán 
Teléfono: + (968) 2481 7252 Fax: + (968) 2481 7040 
Correo electrónico: nepic@moci.gov.om  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/OMN/16_0722_00_x.pdf 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/OMN/16_0722_00_e.pdf
G/STR/N/13/BFA  
G/STR/N/14/BFA  
G/STR/N/15/BFA  
9 September 2014  
(14-5099)  Page: 1/1  
Working Party on State Trading Enterprises  Original: French  
 
  STATE TRADING 
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVII:4(A) OF THE 
GATT 1994 AND PARAGRAPH 1 OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON 
THE INTERPRETATION OF ARTICLE XVII 
BURKINA FASO  
The following communication, dated 24 July 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Burkina Faso. 
 
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Pursuant to Article XVII:4(a) of the GATT 1994 an d the Understanding on the Interpretation of 
Article XVII, and in response to the request of the Central Registry of Notifications related to state 
trading enterprises, the Government of Burkina Faso hereby notifies the Committee on Rules that 
it does not have any trading enterprises that fall under the provisions on state trading.  
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G/TBT/N/KEN/609  
 
11 January 2018  
(18-0290) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: KENYA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Kenya Bureau of Standards  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be pro vided in addition, where applicable): Spices and 
condiments (ICS 67.220.10).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: KS 2432 -2018 
Garam Masala – Specification (7 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: This Kenya Standards prescribes the requirements and methods 
of sampling and test for Garam masala.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
 The Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances Act, Cap. 254 of the Laws of Kenya.  
 IS 13545: 1992, Garam masala — Specification.  
 Codex Stan 192 - Codex General Standard for food additives.  
 Codex Stan 193 - Codex General Standard for contaminants in F oods  and feeds.  
 The Public Health Act, Cap. 242 of the Laws of Kenya.   
9. Proposed date of adoption: March 2018  
Proposed date of entry into force: Upon declaration as mandatory by the Cabinet 
Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/KEN/609  
 
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  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [  ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/KEN/18_0296_00_e.pdf
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/SPS/GEN/1191 
10 octobre 2012 
 (12-5511) 
Comité des mesures sanita ires et phytosanitaires Original: espagnol 
  
 
NOUVELLE VERSION DU CERTIFICAT PHYTOSANITAIRE 
 
Communication présentée par l'Argentine 
  
 La communication ci-après, reçue le 21 septemb re 2012, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l'Argentine. 
 
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I. INTRODUCTION 
1. L'Administration nationale de l'innocuité et de la qualité des aliments (SENASA) a fait 
adopter dans la pratique, à compter du 17 sep tembre 2012, une nouvelle version du certificat 
phytosanitaire et de la pièce jointe pour l'exporta tion de végétaux, de prod uits végétaux ou d'autres 
articles réglementés. 
II. MESURES DE SÉCURITÉ 
2. Pour la nouvelle version du certificat phytosanitaire
*, les mesures de sécurité ci-après ont été 
adoptées: 
 papier filigrané de deux (2) couleurs utili sées exclusivement par la Senasa (claire et 
foncée), comprenant des fibrilles de couleur rouge sur fond de sécurité de type "SKY LIGHT " visible lorsqu'il est exposé aux rayons ultraviolets; 
 sceau holographique de la Senasa, situé dans la marge supérieure droite; 
 émission au moyen d'un système inform atique;  un code uni que de validation 
électronique permet de vérifier la validité de ce document lorsque  ce code est entré 
sur la page web de la Senasa ( http://www.senasa.gov.ar ). 
III. VALIDITÉ 
3. Jusqu'à ce que la nouvelle version du certificat so it définitivement adoptée dans la pratique, le 
certificat actuel restera valable et sera utilisé parallèlement à cette nouvelle version pendant deux 
mois.  Pour en savoir plus, prière d'envoyer un courriel à l'adresse suiv ante:  relint@senasa.gov.ar. 
                                                      
* En espagnol seulement. G/SPS/GEN/1191 
Page 2  
 
  ANNEXE I – MODÈLE DE CERTIFICAT PHYTOSANITAIRE 
 
  G/SPS/GEN/1191 
 Page 3 
 
 
  ANNEXE II – PIÈCE JOINTE AU MODÈLE DE CERTIFICAT 
PHYTOSANITAIRE 
 
 
 
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S/C/N/759  
16 July 2014  
(14-4094)  Page: 1/1  
Council for Trade in Services  Original: French  
 
  NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III:3 OF THE 
WTO AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES 
 The following notification from the delegati on of Senegal, dated 9 July 2014, is being 
circulated to the members of the Council for Trade in Services. 
 
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 1  MEMBER NOTIFYING 
Republic of Senegal 
2  NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE(S) 
Article III, paragraph 3, of the General Agreement on Trade in Services 
 
3  DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE 
24 February 2011 
 
3.1  Duration 
Indefinite 4  AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE MEASURE 
Regulatory Agency for Telecommunications Services 
5  DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE 
Measure 
 
Law No. 2011-01 of 24 February 2011 on the telecommunications code 
 Description 
 The legislation repeals and replaces  Law No. 2001-15 of 27 December 2001 
on the telecommunications code, as amended by Law No. 2006-02 of 4 January 2006, in order to bring the legal framework governing the telecommunications and information 
and communication technology sector into line with WAEMU/ECOWAS Community law. 
 6  MEMBERS SPECIFICALLY AFFECTED 
None 
7  TEXTS AVAILABLE FROM 
http://www.jo.gouv.sn 
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WT/DSB/W/606  
13 octobre  2017 
(17-5511) Page: 1/1 
Organe de règlement des différends  
23 octobre 2017   
 
  LISTE INDICATIVE DE PERS ONNES AYANT OU NON D ES ATTACHES AVEC  
DES ADMINISTRATIONS NATIONALES APPE LÉES À FAIRE PARTIE  
DE GROUPES  SPÉCIAUX – DÉSIGNATION S PROPOSÉE S 
Il a été proposé d'ajouter à la liste indicative de personnes ayant ou non des attaches avec de s 
administrations nationales appelées à faire partie de groupes spéciaux le s noms ci-après , 
conformément à l'article  8:4 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends .1 
 
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MEMBRE FAISANT  
LA PROPOSITION  
 NOM EXPÉRIENCE SECTORIELLE  
   
SINGAPOUR  GAFOOR, M. Burhan  ADPIC  
 
 GOVINDASAMY, M. Peter Mari  Commerce des marchandises et 
des services  
 
 
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1 Les curriculum vitae contenant des renseignements plus détaillés sont disponible s, sur demande, au 
Secrétariat de l'OMC (Division du Conseil et du CNC).
G/TBT/N/RUS/10  
 
28 February 2013  
(13-1068)  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:  RUSSIAN FEDERATION  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Healthcare of The Russian Federation 
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 :   
Eurasian economic commission 
Department for Technical Regulation and Accreditation 
Tel.:  +7(495)669-24-00 Fax: +7(495)669-24-15 E-mail:  info@tsouz.ru  
Website:  http://www.tsouz.ru  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [X], 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):  Food 
additives, aromatizers, technological auxiliaries.  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Amendments to 
the Technical Regulation of the Customs union on safety requirements for food additives, 
aromatizers, technological auxiliaries (1 page, in Russian).     
6. Description of content:  Including natural Vanilin to the list of permitted aromatizers for 
using in producing formula for kids over 5 months.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  To supplement the list of permitted aromatizers for excluding unnecessary 
barriers to trade.  
8. Relevant documents:   Amendments to the Technical Regulation of the Customs union on 
safety requirements for fo od additives, aromatizers, technological auxiliaries 
http://www.tsouz.ru/db/te chreglam/Documents/4.jpg  
Technical Regulation of the Customs union on safety requirements for food additives, 
aromatizers, technological auxiliaries 
http://www.tsouz.ru/eek/RSEEK/R SEEK/SEEK8/Documents/P_58.pdf  
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    June 2013 Not less than 180 days from adoption of the technical regulation 
10. Final date for comments:  30 April 2013.  G/TBT/N/RUS/10 
 
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  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:    
Ministry of Healthcare of The Russian Federation 
Tel.:  +7(495) 628-44-53, +7(495)627-29-44 
Fax:  +7(495) 628-50-58 Website:  http://www.rosminzdrav.ru/  
Eurasian economic commission 
Department for Technical Regulation and Accreditation Tel.:  +7(495)669-24-00 
Fax:  +7(495)669-24-15 
E-mail:  info@tsouz.ru  
Website:  http://www.tsouz.ru
The Regulations on I odine Labeling for  Prepackaged Food 
Grade Salt Products  
 
Article 1 
These  Regulations are prescrib ed in accordance  with the provisions  of 
Subparagraph 10 of Paragraph 1 of Article 22 of the Act Governing Food 
Safety and Sanitation.  
 
Article 2 
The name, reminder  and nutrition labeling of p repackaged food grade 
salt products  that add P otassium Iodide or P otassium Iodate shall be 
handled in accordance with the following provisions:   
1. Products  name shall be as follows: “ Iodized salt”, “contains Iodized 
salt”, or “adds Iodized salt ”. 
2. A reminder  shall be labeled on the pre packag ed food grade salt with 
Potassium Iodide or P otassium Iodate  added as follows:  “Iodine is a 
necessary nutrient.  This salt product adds Iodine. Please consult your 
doctor before use if you  are a thyroid  patient. ”  
 
3. The nutrition labeling shall be handled in accordance with  
“Regulations on Nutrition Labeling for Prepackaged Food Products ”, 
and the content of I odine  shall be stated clearly in  the nutrition 
labeling format . 
 Article 3 
Prepackaged food grade  salt products that do not add Potassium Iodide 
or Potassium Iodate shall have on its packaging a reminder that states 
“Iodine is a necessary nutrient. This salt product does not add Iodine”.  
 
Article 4 
If pre packaged food grade salt  products  that also add Potassium 
Fluoride or Sodium Fluoride, p roduct s name can be as follows: “ ○○
salt”, “contains ○○  salt”, or “adds ○○  salt”.  The “○○ ” means 
“Iodized and Fluoridated ” or “Fluoridated  and Iodized” . 
 Article 5 
The char acters  of the reminder shall not be less than four (4) millimeter 
in length and w idth. The color of the font shall  be clearly distinguishable 
from the background color of the  product packaging.
G/SPS/N/CRI/154/Add.1  
31 août  2017 
(17-4626) Page: 1/1 
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosa nitaires  Original:  espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION DE MESURES D'URGENCE  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, reçue le 3 0 août 2 017, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du 
Costa Rica . 
 
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Révision des exigences phytosanitaires applicables au matériel de multiplication du bananier ; 
fausse maladie de Panama du bananier  
Application de mesures phytosanitaires techniquement fondées liées à l'organisme nuisible 
Fusarium oxysporum  race 4, entre autres, pour l'importation de matériel de multiplication du 
bananier.  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/CRI/17_3847_00_s.pdf  
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  
[X] Le retrait d'une réglementation  
[ ] Une modification de la période d'application de la mesure  
[ ] Autres:  
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter  les observations : [X] autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [ ] 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 : [X] autorité nationale resp onsable des notifications, 
[X] point d'information national . Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse électronique (s'il y a 
lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería  
Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado (SFE)  
Centro de Información y Notific ación MSF  
Apartado Postal 1521 - 1200 
San José (Costa Rica).  
Téléphone : +(506) 2549 3454  
Fax: +(506) 2549 3598  
Courrier électronique:  puntocontactoMSF@sfe.go.cr  
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G/TBT/N/TPKM/144  
 
12 September 2013  
(13-4819)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITOR Y OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN 
AND MATSU.  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:   
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 
Ministry of Health and Welfare  No.161-2, Kunyang St, Nangang District 
Taipei City 115-61, Taiwan 
Tel.:  (886-2) 2787-8000 ext 7341 Fax:  (886-2) 2653-1062 E-mail:  chingfen@fda.gov.tw   
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):  
Pre-packaged Food Products. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Regulations 
Governing the Labeling of Flavoring Ingredients on Pre-packaged Food Products (2 pages in Chinese, English translation available) 
6. Description of content:  Based on Article 23 of the Act Governing Food Sanitation, the 
FDA proposed to regulate the labelling of pre-packaged food products. The notified 
measure applies to pre-packaged food contai ning flavouring agents. Flavouring agents 
are usually made from several dozens to hundreds of compounds. Considering that it is difficult to label each ingredient in the limited space of the food containers or external 
packages, the FDA proposed that the term "f lavouring agents" be used if flavouring 
agents are added, and "natural flavouring ag ents" be used if the flavouring agents are 
natural.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer Information  
8. Relevant documents:   Act Governing Food Sanitation   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  10 September 2013 G/TBT/N/TPKM/144 
 
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  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:    
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point  
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  
Ministry of Economic Affairs 4 Chinan Road, Section 1 
Taipei City 100, Taiwan 
Tel.:  (+886 2) 2343 1801 Fax:  (+886 2) 2343 1804 
E-mail:  tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw  
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2013/tbt/CHT/13_3567_00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachme nts/2013/tbt/CHT/13_3567_00_x.pdf
G/TRIMS/Q/ARG/5  
3 mai 2018 
(18-2739) Page: 1/1 
Comité des mesures concernant les  
investissements et liées au commerce  Original:  espagnol  
 
  
 
ARGENTINE – LOI N° 27.263 SUR LE DÉVELOPPEMENT ET LE  
RENFORCEMENT DU SECTEUR ARGENTIN DES PIÈCES  
DÉTACHÉES AUTOMOBILES, PUBLIÉE AU JOURNAL  
OFFICIEL LE 1ER AOÛT 2016  
 
QUESTIONS DU MEXIQUE  
La communication ci -après, datée du 3 0 avril 2018, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Mexique.  
 
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Question n°  1 
Le 5 février  2018 a été publié le document  G/TRIMS/Q/ARG/4 qui contient les réponses de 
l'Argentine aux questions du Mexique figurant dans le document  G/TRIMS/Q/ARG/3 . Compte tenu 
de ce qui précède, le Mexique demande une nouvelle fois à l'Argentine de fournir des 
renseignements actualisés sur les dernières mesures prises pour appliquer la Loi n°  27.263  sur le 
développement et le renforcement du secteur argentin des pièces détachées automobiles, ainsi 
que les résolutions et ordonnances y relatives,  depuis novembre  2017, date de la dernière réunion 
du Comité des MIC.  
Question n°  2 
Combien de personnes sont act uellement inscrites au programme régi par la Loi n°  27.263 sur le 
développement et le renforcement du secteur argentin des pièces détachées automobiles ? 
Question n°  3 
Quels ont été les montants accordés , jusqu'à présent , aux personnes inscrites au programme (voir 
question précédente) ? 
Question n°  4 
Si les avantages fiscaux prévus dans le régime de développement et de renforcement du secteur 
argentin des pièces détachées automobiles n'ont pas encore été accordés, l'Argentine pourrait -elle 
expliquer p ourquoi ce programme n'a pas été appliqué ? 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/LTU/6/Add 2  
 
 
Regulation amending the Order of the Minister of Envi ronment on the List of Construction Products Subject 
to Regulation notified under G/TBT/N/LTU/6  
The Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Li thuania periodically issues amended list of construction 
products – subject to regulation. This draft regula tion supplements the existing list by newly adopted 
European harmonized standards. It also adjusts conf ormity assessment schemes for the construction products 
for which harmonized standards are not available.  
The full text of the document can be requested from National TBT Enquiry point:  enquiry@lsd.lt
G/TBT/N/BRA/581  
 
6 February 2014  
(14-0690)  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 
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 :   
Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology - INMETRO  
Telephone: +(55) 21 2563.2840 
Telefax: +(55) 21 2563.5637 Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br  
Website: http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [   ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [ X ], 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):  Furniture 
of Plastics (monobloc chairs). Furniture of plastics (HS 940370). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Inmetro 
Ordinance Nº 56, 28 January 2014: Conformity assessment procedures for Monobloc 
Plastic Chairs with no moving parts in order to prevent accidents. (10 pages, in 
Portuguese). 
6. Description of content:  Establishment of criteria to the Conformity Assessment 
Program for Monobloc Plastic Chairs with no moving parts, for residential or non-residential use, through a mandatory certification mechanism by a third party certification  carried out by an accredited body, aiming to decrease the risk of breakage 
during use and to prevent accidents.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Quality requirements, Protection of Human health or Safety. 
8. Relevant documents:   (1) Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Oficial da União) Nº 21, 
30 January 2014, section 1, pages 115; (2) Inmetro Ordinance Nº 456, 17 September 
2013 (Portaria N.º 456, de 17 de setembro de 2013); (3) Brazilian Official Journal; (4)  ABNT NBR 5426:1985.    
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
 Proposed date of entry into force:  
  Upon publication in the Official Journal after 
received comments have been taken into account 
Upon publication in the Official Journal after 
received comments have been taken into account G/TBT/N/BRA/581 
 
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  10. Final date for comments:  31 March 2014 
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://www.inmetro.gov.br/legis lacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC002087.pdf
RESTRICTED  
  
G/C/M/115  
 
7 October 2013  
(13-5408)  Page: 1/1  
Council for Trade in Goods    
 
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE IN GOODS  
23 SEPTEMBER 2013 
CHAIRPERSON:  H.E. AMBASSADOR DACIO CASTILLO (HONDURAS) 
The meeting of the Council for Trade in Goods (CTG) was convened by airgram WTO/AIR/4176; 
the proposed agenda for the meeting was contained in document G/C/W/685.  The meeting proceeded on the basis of the following agenda: 
1  ELECTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE IN GOODS 
1.1.  At the start of the meeting Ambassador Daci o Castillo (Honduras) informed the CTG that the 
Chairperson of the General Council (GC), Ambassador Shahid Bashir (Pakistan), had requested him to conduct this meeting.  
1.2.  He recalled that following the departure of  Ambassador Moncef Baati (Tunis), Chairperson of 
this Council, from Geneva, Ambassador Bashir had announced at the GC meeting of 4 June 2013 
that he would undertake consultations with the assistance of Ambassador Fried (Canada), 
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body and Ambassador Johansen (Norway), former 
Chairperson of the GC regarding the appointment of a successor to Ambassador Baati.  He also 
recalled that at the GC meeting of 24 and 25 July 2013, Ambassador Bashir had informed 
Members that, as a result of the consultations he had undertaken, there was a consensus to 
appoint him, Dacio Castillo, as Chairperson of the CTG for the period 2013 – 2014.  He therefore 
asked the Council if it could agree on his nomination. 
1.3.  The Council elected by acclamation, Ambassador Dacio CASTILLO (Honduras), as its 
Chairperson. 1.4.  The Chairperson thanked the Council for its nomination and adjourned the meeting.  
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