PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/SPS/N/TPKM/271/Add.2  
3 de diciembre de 2013  
(13-6593)  Página: 1/2  
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 2 de diciembre de 2013, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Territorio Aduanero Distinto de Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu. 
 
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 Normas para la especificación, campo de aplicación, uso y niveles máximos de los aditivos 
alimentarios, y norma de higiene para los colorantes naturales comestibles 
El 18 de octubre de 2012 (G/SPS/N/TPKM/271) y el 19 de julio de 2013 (G/SPS/N/TPKM/271/Add.1) el Territorio Aduanero  Distinto de Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu 
propuso modificaciones de las normas para la especificación, campo de aplicación, uso y niveles 
máximos de los aditivos alimentarios, y norma de higiene para los colorantes naturales 
comestibles. La modificación definitiva entró en vigor el 25 de noviembre de 2013. 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/SPS/CHT/13_4764_00_e.pdf 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/SPS/CHT/13_4764_01_e.pdf 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/SPS/CHT/13_4764_02_e.pdf 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/SPS/CHT/13_4764_00_x.pdf 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/SPS/CHT/13_4764_01_x.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 contenido y/o ámbito de aplicación de un proyecto de 
reglamento previamente notificado 
[ ] el retiro del reglamento propuesto 
[ ] la modificación de la fecha propuesta de adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor 
[ ] otro aspecto:  
Plazo para la presentación de observaciones: (Si el addendum amplía el ámbito de 
aplicación de la medida anteriormente notifi cada en cuanto a los productos abarcados 
y/o los Miembros a los que puede afectar, de berá preverse un nuevo  plazo para recibir 
observaciones, normalmente de 60 días natura les como mínimo. En otros casos, como el 
aplazamiento de la fecha límite anunciada inicialmente para la presentación de 
observaciones, el plazo previsto  en el addendum podrá variar.)  
[ ] Sesenta días a partir de la fecha de distribución del addendum a la notificación y/o 
(día/mes/año) :  
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones: [ ] Organismo nacional 
encargado de la notificación, [ ] Servicio na cional de información. Dirección, número de 
fax y dirección de correo electrónico (si la hay) de otra institución: 
 G/SPS/N/TPKM/271/Add.2 
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  Textos disponibles en: [X] Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, [X] Servicio 
nacional de información. Dirección, número de fax y dirección de correo electrónico (si la 
hay) de otra institución: 
Food and Drug Administration (Administración de Productos Alimenticios y Farmacéuticos) 
Ministry of Health and Welfare 
No.161-2, Kunyang St, Nangang District  Taipei City 115-61, Taiwán 
Teléfono: +(886 2) 27878000 ext 7319; Fax: +(886 2) 26531062 
Correo electrónico: tzuyi@fda.gov.tw  
 
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IP/N/1/USA/37  
IP/N/1/USA/U/33  
1er juin 2018 
(18-3325) Page: 1/2 
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété  
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION DES LOI S ET RÉGLEMENTATIONS  AU TITRE  
DE L'ARTICLE 63:2 DE  L'ACCORD  SUR LES ADPIC  
ÉTATS -UNIS D'AMÉRIQUE: RSA  350-B:1 À B:9 (2011)  
Membre 
présentant la 
notification  ÉTATS-UNIS D'AMÉRIQUE  
 
Précisions sur le texte juridique notifié  
 
Intitulé  RSA 350 -B:1 à B:9 (2011)  
Objet  Renseignements non divulgués  
Nature de la 
notification  ⬛ Principales lois ou réglementations consacrées à la propriété 
intellectuelle  
 Autres lois ou réglementations  
Lien vers le texte 
juridique  https://members.wto.org/crn attachments/2018/IP/USA/18_2664_00_e.pdf  
Situation de la 
notification   Première notification  
 Modification ou révision du texte juridique notifié  
⬛ Remplacement ou consolidation du (des) texte(s) juridique(s) 
notifié(s)  
Références des 
notifications 
précédentes  IP/N/1/USA/U/1  
"https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/FE_Search/FE_S_S006.aspx?DataSourc
e=Cat&query=@Sy mbolMatch=IP/N/1/USA/U/1*&Language=English&Cont
ext=ScriptedSearches&languageUIChanged=true# " 
Brève description du texte juridique notifié  
      
Langue(s) du 
texte juridique 
notifié  Anglais  
Entrée en vigueur        
Autre date        
 
Précisions sur la notification  
 
Date de 
présentation de la 
notification  19 avril 2018  IP/N/1/USA/37 • IP/N/1/USA/U/33  
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  Autres 
renseignements  Législation applicable dans l'État du New Hampshire  
Organisme ou 
autorité 
responsable
G/SPS/N/BRA/757/Add.1  
1er juillet 2013  
(13-3388)  Page: 1/2  
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, reçue le 26 juin 2013, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du 
Brésil. 
 
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 Exigences zoosanitaires régissant l'importation d'abeilles reines et de produits apicoles 
Il est notifié que le 20 juin 2013, le Ministère de l'agriculture, de l'élevage et de 
l'approvisionnement du Brésil a émis l'Instruction normative n° 21, publiée dans le Journal officiel 
de la Fédération ( Diário Oficial da União ) du 21 juin 2013, section 1, qui porte adoption des 
exigences zoosanitaires des États parties au MERCOSUR en ce qui concerne les importations 
d'abeilles reines et de produits apicoles. Ce texte abroge l'Instruction normative n° 18/2008 
notifiée dans le document G/SPS/N/BRA/409. 
Il entre en vigueur le 21 juin 2013. 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/BRA/13_2463_00_x.pdf 
Le présent addendum concerne: 
[ ] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observations 
[X] La notification de l'adoption, de la publication ou de l'entrée en vigueur d'une 
réglementation 
[ ] Une modification du contenu et/ou du champ d'application d'un projet de 
réglementation déjà notifié 
[ ] Le retrait d'une réglementation projetée 
[ ] Une modification de la date proposée po ur l'adoption, la publication ou l'entrée en 
vigueur 
[ ] Autres:  
Délai prévu pour la présentation des observations: (Si l'addendum élargit le champ 
d'application de la mesure déjà notifiée, qu'il s'agisse des produits visés ou des 
Membres concernés, un nouveau délai pour  la présentation des observations, 
normalement de 60 jours civils au moin s, devrait être prévu. Dans d'autres 
circonstances, comme le report de la da te limite initialement annoncée pour la 
présentation des observations, le délai pour la présentation  des observations prévu dans 
l'addendum peut être différent.)  
[ ] Soixante jours à compter de la date de di stribution de l'addendum à la notification 
et/ou ( jj/mm/aa ): Sans objet 
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traite r les observations: [ ] autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [X] point d' information national. Adresse, numéro de fax 
et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:  G/SPS/N/BRA/757/Add.1 
- 2 - 
  Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut êt re obtenu: [ ] autorité nationale responsable 
des notifications, [X] point d'information national. Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse 
électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
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G/TBT/N/SAU/576  
 
3 May 2013  
(13-2358)  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:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Standards, Metrology and  Quality  Orga nization (SASO) 
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 :   
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality  Organization  
P.O. Box:  3437 Riyadh 11471  
Tel.:  +966(1)4520000  Ext:  (1378-1381-1383) Fax:  +966(1)4520193 Email:  enquirypoint@saso.org.sa   
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):  
ICS: 13.120. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  The Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia / Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) /Household 
and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2 - 30: Particular requirements for room 
heaters (61 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  This regulation specifies requirements for room heaters.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  To ensure safety, efficiency and quality for room heaters.  
8. Relevant documents:   IEC 60335-2-30 ed 5.0   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    6 months from the da te of circulation 
6 months from the da te of circulation 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the da te of circulation 
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:   
Email: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa      Website:  http://www.saso.org.sa
G/SCM/N/284/SAU  
G/SCM/N/315/SAU  
 
11 April 2018  
(18-2196) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
SUBSIDIES  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFIC ATION PURSUANT TO AR TICLE XVI:1 OF THE  
GATT 1994 AND ARTICL E 25 OF THE AGREEMEN T ON 
SUBSIDIES AND COUNTE RVAILING MEASURES  
SAUDI ARABIA, KINGDOM OF  
The following communication, dated 10 April 2018 , is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Saudi Arabia . 
 
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hereby notifies the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing 
Measures, pursuant to the p rovisions of Article 25.2 of the Agreement on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures and Article XVI:1 of the GATT 1994, and in conformity with the special 
procedure adopted for new and full notification every two years, that it does not grant or maintain 
within its territory any subsidies, as defined in Article 1.1 of the Agreement on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures, which are specific within the meaning of Article 2 of that Agreement.  
 
This notification applies to the period 2014 -2017.  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/UGA/298  
 
1 March 2013  
(13-1102)  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:  UGANDA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Uganda National Bureau of Standards 
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):  Cereals, 
pulses and derived products, 67.060. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  FDUS EAS 
767:2012, Fortified wheat flour - Specification, (20 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  This Final Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements and 
methods of sampling and test for fortified wheat flour prepared from common wheat 
(Triticum aestivum L .), club wheat ( T. compactum Host .) or a mixture thereof intended for 
human consumption.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer health and safety.  
8. Relevant documents:   Not applicable   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    18 April 2013 Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, In dustry and Cooperatives
 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from date of notification 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2013/tbt/UGA/13_0808_00_e.pdf
G/SPS/N/ECU/116/Add.1  
30 September 2013  
(13-5207)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 26 Septem ber 2013, is being circulated at the request 
of the delegation of Ecuador. 
 
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 Resolution DAJ-2013395-0201.0078 
Phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Ecuador of wood anemone 
(Anemone nemorosa ) bulbs for planting from Israel. 
Text available at: http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/ECU/13_3857_00_s.pdf  
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force [ ] Other:  
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potent ially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days. 
Under other circumstances, such as extensio n of originally announced final date for 
comments, the comment period prov ided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable. 
Agency or authority designated to handle co mments: [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of 
other body: 
Agencia Ecuatoriana de Aseguramiento de la Calidad del Agro, AGROCALIDAD 
Av. Eloy Alfaro y Amazonas, Edificio MAGAP, Piso 9, Quito 
Tel.: (+593) 2 2567-232 / 2543-319 / 2548-751 Fax: (+593) 2 2567-232 / 2543-319 / 2548-751, Ext. 153 
E-mail: dirección@agrocalidad.gov.ec  
 relaciones.internacionales@agrocalidad.gob.ec G/SPS/N/ECU/116/Add.1 
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  Text available from: [ ] National Notificati on Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
Agencia Ecuatoriana de Aseguramiento de la Calidad del Agro, AGROCALIDAD 
Av. Eloy Alfaro y Amazonas, Edificio MAGAP, Piso 9, Quito 
Tel.: (+593) 2 2567-232 / 2543-319 / 2548-751 
Fax: (+593) 2 2567-232 / 2543-319 / 2548-751, Ext. *305 E-mail: dirección@agrocalidad.gov.ec  
 relaciones.internacionales@agrocalidad.gob.ec 
 
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WT/DS184/15/Add.170  
 
10 March  2017 
(17-1408) Page: 1/1 
  Origina l: English  
 
 UNITED STATES – ANTI -DUMPING MEASURES ON  
CERTAIN HOT -ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS FROM JAPAN  
STATUS REPORT BY THE  UNITED STATES  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated  9 March  2017, from the delegation of the United  States to the 
Chairperson  of the Dispute Se ttlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article  21.6 of the  DSU. 
 
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Status Report Regarding Implementation of the  
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute  
United S tates – Anti-Dumping Measures on  
Certain Hot -Rolled Steel Products fro m Japan  
(WT/DS184)  
 
 
The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on 
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . 
 
On 23 August 2001, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendation s and 
rulings in United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Hot -Rolled Steel Products from Japan  
(WT/DS184). At the following DSB meeting, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to 
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.  
 
On 22 November 2002, the US Department of Commerce issued a new final determination in the 
hot-rolled steel anti -dumping duty investigation that implements the recommendations and rulings 
of the DSB with respect to the calcula tion of anti -dumping margins in that investigation. Details of 
this determination are provided in WT/DS184/15/Add.3.  
 
The US Administration will work with the US Congress with respect to appropriate statutory 
measures that would resolve this matter.  
 
 
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G/SCM/N /309 
27 de septiembre de 2016 
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Comité de Subvenciones y  
Medidas Compensatorias   
 
  PRESENTACIÓN DE LOS INFORMES PREVISTOS E N EL 
PÁRRAFO 11 DEL ARTÍC ULO 25 DEL ACUERDO  
(AGOSTO  DE 2016)  
NOTA DE LA SECRETARÍA  
 
 
 
 
 
 
En agosto  de 2016  se recibieron de Australia , China  y los Estados Unidos  los informes que se 
indican a continuación, presentad os de conformidad con el párrafo 11 del artículo  25 del Acuerdo .1 
Los representantes de los gobiernos pueden consultarlos en la Secretaría de la OMC.2 
Product o País o territor io 
aduanero  
MIEMBRO INFORMANTE : AUSTRALIA  
Extrusiones de aluminio  China  
 
Estan terías de acero  China  
  
 
MIEMBRO INFORMANTE : CHINA  
Granos de destilación desecados con o sin solubles  Estados Unidos  
  
 
MIEMBRO INFORMANTE : ESTADOS UNIDOS  
Tejidos de sílice amorfa  China  
 
Geomallas biaxiales homogéneas  China  
 
Productos planos de ace ro laminado en frío  Brasil  
China  
Corea, República de  
Federación de Rusia  
India 
 
                                                
1 Todas las notificaciones deben enviarse al Registro Central de Notificaciones  (crn@wto.org ), en 
formato PDF o Word únicamente.  
2 Se ruega a las delegaciones interesadas que se  pongan en contacto con la Sra. Judith McGrath o la 
Sra. Nélida Varela, despacho 2028, tel .: 022 739 5326/5833.  El presente documento ha sido elaborado bajo la responsabilid ad de 
la Secretaría y se entiende sin perjuicio de las posiciones de los 
Miembros ni de sus derechos y obligaciones en el marco de la OMC.  G/SCM/N/309  
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  Product o País o territor io 
aduanero  
MIEMBRO INFORMANTE: ESTADOS UNIDOS (Cont .) 
Productos de acero resistentes a la corrosión  China  
Corea, República de  
India 
Italia 
 
Células fotovoltaicas de silicio cristalino,  incluso 
ensambladas en módulos  
 China  
 
Bridas de acero al carbono acabadas  India 
 
Tubos y tuberías soldados de acero al carbono de 
sección rectangular y paredes gruesas  
 Turquía  
 
Hojas y tiras de acero inoxidable  China  
 
Neumáticos (llantas neumáticas)  para camiones y 
autobuses  China  
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G/TBT/N/PER/84/Add.1  
10 septembre  2018 
(18-5565) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  espagnol  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 5 septembre 2 018, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Pérou . 
 
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Projet de Manuel de bonnes pratiques de fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques  
La République du Pérou annonce que le Manuel de bonnes pratiques de fabrication des produits 
pharmaceutiques (version finale ou définitive), notifié à l'état de projet le 2 8 janvier 2 016 sous la 
cote G/ TBT/N/PER/84, a été publié au moyen du Décret suprême ( Decreto Supremo ) 
n° 021-2018-SA publié au Journal officiel ( El Peruano ) le 2 2 août 2 018. Il entrera en vigueur dans 
un délai d'un (1) an à compter du lendemain de sa publication.  
http://www.digemid.minsa.gob.pe/Main.asp?Seccion=475  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT /PER/18_4754_00_s.pdf  
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EN   EN 
 
 
 EUROPEAN  
COMMISSION   
Brussels, XXX  
SANTE/12067/2017 ANNEX CIS 
(POOL/E4/2017/12067/12067 -EN 
ANNEX CIS.doc)  
[…](2018) XXX  draft  
ANNEX  
 
ANNEX  
to the  
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) .../...  
approving penflufen as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product -type 
8 
   
EN 1  EN ANNEX  
Common Name  IUPAC Name  
Identification Numbers  Minimum degree 
of purity of the 
active substance1 Date of 
approval  Expiry 
date of 
approval  Product 
type Specific conditions  
Penflufen  IUPAC Name:  
5-fluoro -1,3-dimethyl -N-{2-
[(2RS) -4-methylpentan -2-
yl]phenyl} -1H-pyrazole -4-
carboxamide  
 
EC No: not available  
CAS No: 494793 -67-8 980g/kg (1:1 ratio 
(R:S) ratio of 
enantiomers)  1 January  
2019 31 
December 
2028  8 The authorisations of biocidal products are subject to the 
following conditions:  
1) The product assessment shall pay particular attention to 
the exposures, the risks and the efficacy linked to any use s 
covered by an application for authorisati on, but not 
addressed in the Union -level risk assessment of the active 
substance.  
2) In view of the risks identified for the uses assessed, the 
product assessment shall pay particular attention to:  
a) industrial and professional users ; 
b) soil and groundwater for w ood in service that will be 
exposed to frequent weathering . 
3) In view of the risks identified for soil, labels, and, where 
provided, safety data sheets of product authorised shall 
indicate that industrial application shall be conducted 
within a contained area or on impermeable hard standing 
with bunding, that freshly treated timber shall be stored 
after treatment under shelter or on impermeable 
hardstanding, or both, to prevent direct losses to soil or 
water, and that any losses from the application of the  
product shall be collected for reuse or disposal . 
 
The placing on the market of treated articles is subject to the 
following condition:  
The person responsible for the placing on the market of a 
treated article treated with or incorporating  penflufen shall 
ensure that the label of that treated article provides the 
information listed in the second subparagraph of Article 58(3) 
                                                 
1 The purity indicated in this column was the minimum  degree of purity of the active substance evaluated . The active substance in the product placed on the market can be of 
equal or different purity if it has been proven to be technically equivalent to the evaluated active substance .  
EN 2  EN of Regulation (EU) No  528/2012.
WT/D S475/11  
10 January 2017  
(17-0136) Page: 1/1 
   
 
 RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES O N THE IMPORTATION OF  LIVE PIGS,  
PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS F ROM THE EUROPEAN UNI ON 
COMMUNICATION FROM T HE APPELLATE BODY  
The following communication, dated 16 December  2016, from the Chair of the Appellate Body to 
the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is being circulated to Members.  
 
_______________  
 
 
I refer to my letter of 21 November 2016, setting out the reasons why the Appellate Body would  
not be able to circulate its report in these proceedings within the 90 -day tim eframe provided for in  
Article 17.5 of the DSU. We can now inform you that we expect to circulate the Appellate Body  
report in this appea l no later than 23 February 2017 . 
 
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RESTRICTED  
  
WT/ACC/TLS/2/Rev. 2 
22 March 2019  
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WORKING PARTY ON THE  ACCESSION OF TIMOR -LESTE  
CHAIRPERSON: H.E. MR. RUI MACIEIR A (PORTUGAL)  
Membership : 
 The Membership is open to all WTO Members indicating the ir wish to serve on the 
Working  Party.  
Terms of Reference : 
 To examine the application of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor -Leste  to 
accede to the World Trade Organization under Article  XII and to submit to the General Council 
recommendations which may include a draft Protocol of Accession.  
   
GROUPE DE TRAVAIL DE  L'ACCESSION  
DE TIMOR -LESTE  
PRÉSIDENT: S.E. M . RUI MACIEIRA (PORTUGAL)  
 
Composition : 
 
 Peuvent être membres du Groupe de travail tous les Membres qui en expriment le désir.  
 
Mandat : 
 
 Examiner la demande  d'accession du gouvernement de  la République démocratique du 
Timor -Leste à l'Organisation mondiale du commerce au titre de l'article XII; présenter au Conseil 
général des recommandations comportant éventuellement un projet de protocole d'accession.  
   
GRUPO DE TRABAJO SOBRE LA ADHESIÓN  
DE TIMOR -LESTE  
PRESIDENTE: EXCMO. SR.  RUI MACIEIRA (PORTUGAL)  
 
Composición : 
 
 Podrán formar parte del Grupo de Trabajo todos los Miembros que expresen el deseo de 
participar en él.  
 
Mandato :  
 
 Examinar la solicitud de adhesión presentada por el Gobierno de la República Democrática 
de Timor -Leste  a la Organización  Mundial del Comercio de conformidad con el artículo XII y hacer 
recomendaciones al Consejo  General, entre las que podrá figu rar un proyecto de Protocolo 
de Adhesión.   
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G/TBT/N/TPKM/251/Add.1  
 
6 March 2017  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 6 March 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation  of The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu .  
 
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The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan,  Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu would like to inform WTO 
Members that the "Food Business Shall Establish Traceability System of Food Products", notified in 
G/TBT/N/TPKM/251 was promulgated on  1 March  2017, and will come into effect on 31 July 2017.  
The text of r egulation is available on the TFDA website:  
http://www.fda.gov.tw/tc/news.aspx?cid=3&cchk=46552e96 -810a-42c3-83e1-bd5e42344633  
For further information, pleas e contact:  
TPKM 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 -1916 
Fax: (886 -2) 2343 -1804 
E-mail: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/TPKM/17_1177_00_x.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/TPKM/17_1177_00_e.pdf  
 
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G/SPS/N/MEX/249/Add.1
9 December 2014 
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: Spanish
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 3 December 2014, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Mexico. 
 
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 Phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Mexico of fresh foliage of Japanese aralia 
(Fatsia japonica ) originating in and coming from Costa Rica  
Please be advised that, following the closure of th e related consultation period and pursuant to the 
"Agreement establishing the module for phytosanit ary requirements governing the importation of 
goods regulated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food 
in relation to plant health", published in the Mexican Official Journal on 7 February 2012, the 
phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Mexico of fresh foliage of Japanese aralia (Fatsia japonica ) originating in and coming from Costa Rica, entered into force on 2 December 
2014.    
Text available at:  
http://www.senasica.gob.mx/?id=5145  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/sps/MEX/14_5327_00_s.pdf  
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of  previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication, or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:   
Comment period:  (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potent ially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, norm ally of at least 60 calendar days.  Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of or iginally announced final date for comments, 
the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable 
Agency or authority designated to handle  comments:  [  ] National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if 
available) of other body: 
   G/SPS/N/MEX/249/Add.1 
 
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  Text available from:  [  ] National Notification Authority, [ X ] National Enquiry Point.  
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad 
Dirección General de Normas 
Av. Puente de Tecamachalco 6, Piso 2, Lomas de Tecamachalco 
Sección Fuentes, C.P. 53950  Naucalpan de Juárez, Estado de México  
Tel.: (+52 55) 5729-9100, Ext. 43220 
E-mail: normasomc@economia.gob.mx Website: http://www.senasica.gob.mx/?id=5145    
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G/TBT/N/CAN/458/Add.1  
 
12 février 2016  
(16-0913)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais/français  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 11 février 2016, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Canada. 
 
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 L'Annexe 2 du Projet de loi 45, Loi pour des choix plus sains, a modifié la Loi favorisant un Ontario 
sans fumée pour interdire la vente de produit de tabac aromatisé. Le Projet de loi a aussi accordé 
au gouvernement des pouvoirs réglementaires de prescrire certaines exemptions à l?interdiction 
de la vente de produits de tabac aromatisé. Les détails des exemptions proposées sont disponibles dans le Registre de la Réglementation de l'Ontario à partir du lien ci-dessous: 
http://www.ontariocanada.com/re gistry/showAttachment.do?post ingId=19083&attachmentId=287
18  
Les exemptions à l'interdiction de la vente de produits de tabac aromatisé, incluant celles pour les 
produits de tabac aromatisé à saveur de menthol, les cigarillos à saveur de menthol et les 
cigarettes aux clous de girofle, sont entrées en vigueur le 1er janvier 2016. Ces exemptions 
expireront le 1er janvier 2017. La réglementation incorporant les exemptions est disponible à partir 
du lien ci-dessous: https://www.ontario.ca/fr/lois/reglement/060048  
Pour plus d'informations, veuillez communiquer avec: 
Autorité de notification et Point d'info rmation du Canada sur les OTC et les MSP 
Affaires mondiales Canada 
Direction des règlements et obstacles techniques  
111, promenade Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2 Canada 
Tél: (343) 203-4273 
Téléc: 613-943-0346 Courriel: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca   
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
WT/DSB/W/488 
26 September 2012 
 (12-5144) 
Dispute Settlement Body 
28 September 2012  
 
 
 
PROPOSED AGENDA 
 
 
I. SURVEILLANCE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED 
BY THE DSB 
A. UNITED STATES – SECTION 211 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 1998:   STATUS REPORT 
BY THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS176/11/A DD.118) 
B. UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN HOT -ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS 
FROM JAPAN :  STATUS REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS184/15/A DD.118) 
C. UNITED STATES – SECTION 110(5)  OF THE US COPYRIGHT ACT:  STATUS REPORT BY 
THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS160/24/A DD.93) 
D. EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL AND MARKETING OF 
BIOTECH PRODUCTS :  STATUS  REPORT BY THE EUROPEAN UNION (WT/DS291/37/A DD.56) 
E. UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ADMINISTRATIVE RE VIEWS AND OTHER MEASURES 
RELATED TO IMPORTS OF CERTAIN ORANGE JUICE FROM BRAZIL :  STATUS REPORT BY 
THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS382/10/A DD.9) 
F. THAILAND – CUSTOMS AND FISCAL MEASURES ON CIGARETTES FROM THE PHILIPPINES :  
STATUS REPORT BY THAILAND (WT/DS371/15/A DD.5) 
G. UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN SHRIMP FROM VIET NAM:  STATUS 
REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS404/11/A DD.4) 
H. EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – DEFINITIVE ANTI -DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN IRON OR 
STEEL FASTENERS FROM CHINA :  STATUS REPORT BY THE EUROPEAN UNION 
(WT/DS397/15/A DD.2) 
II. CHINA – CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING ELECTRONIC PAYMENT 
SERVICES 
A. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DSB 
III. UNITED STATES – CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY OFFSET ACT OF 
2000:  IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RE COMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY THE 
DSB 
A. STATEMENTS BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND JAPAN  WT/DSB/W/488 
Page 2  
 
  IV. AUSTRALIA – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TRADEMARKS AND 
OTHER PLAIN PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PACKAGING 
A. R
EQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY UKRAINE (WT/DS434/11) 
V. UNITED STATES – COUNTERVAILING DUTY MEASURES ON CERTAIN 
PRODUCTS FROM CHINA 
A. REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY CHINA (WT/DS437/2) 
VI. CHINA – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON CERTAIN 
AUTOMOBILES FROM THE UNITED STATES 
A. REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY THE UNITED  STATES (WT/DS440/2) 
OTHER BUSINESS 
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G/TBT/N/ARG/173/Add.6  
1er septembre  2016 
(16-4648) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 3 1 août 2 016, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
de l'Argentine . 
 
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Produits de désinfestation (pesticides) ménagers:  
Il est annoncé que la Décision GMC n°  18/10 relative a u Règlement technique MERCOSUR 
concernant les produits de désinfestation (pesticides) ménagers ( Resolución GMC N°  18/10 
"Reglamento Técnico MERCOSUR para Productos Desinfestantes (Plaguicidas) Domisanitarios" ) a 
été incorporée dans le droit national en tan t qu'Annexe de la Disposition ( Disposición ) ANMAT 
n° 7292/98 au moyen de la Disposition ( Disposición ) n° 8224/2016 de l'Administration nationale 
des médicaments, des aliments et de la technologie médicale.  
Accès au texte:  
Fax:     (++54) 11 4349 4072  
Courr ier électronique:  focalotc@mecon.gov.ar  
Site Web:    http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/  
http://ww w.puntofocal.gov.ar/formularios/registro_arg05.php  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/ARG/16_3566_00_s.pdf  
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G/SPS/N/THA/219/Add.2
10 novembre 2014
(14-6541)  Page: 1/2
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Original: anglais
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, reçue le 6 novembre 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de la Thaïlande. 
 
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 Projet de notification du Ministère de la santé publique de ... È.B. intitulée "Étiquetage des denrées 
alimentaires préemballées" 
La notificiation du Ministère de la santé publique (MOPH) qui a fait l'objet du document G/TBT/N/THA/1/Rev.1 (9 septembre 2013) a été adoptée en tant que Notification du MOPH 
relative à l'étiquetage des denrées alimentaires pr éemballées et publiée dans le Journal officiel du 
6 juin 2014. 
Date d'entrée en vigueur: cent quatre-vingts jours après publication au Journal officiel 
(3 décembre 2014). 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/sps/THA/14_5009_00_x.pdf 
Le présent addendum concerne: 
[ ] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observations 
[X] La notification de l'adoption, de la publication ou de l'entrée en vigueur d'une 
réglementation 
[ ] Une modification du contenu et/ou du champ d'application d'un projet de 
réglementation déjà notifié 
[ ] Le retrait d'une réglementation projetée 
[ ] Une modification de la date proposée po ur l'adoption, la publication ou l'entrée en 
vigueur 
[ ] Autres:  
Délai prévu pour la présentation des observations: (Si l'addendum élargit le champ 
d'application de la mesure déjà notifiée, qu'il s'agisse des produits visés ou des 
Membres concernés, un nouveau délai pour  la présentation des observations, 
normalement de 60 jours civils au moin s, devrait être prévu. Dans d'autres 
circonstances, comme le report de la da te limite initialement annoncée pour la 
présentation des observations, le délai pour la présentation  des observations prévu dans 
l'addendum peut être différent.)  
[ ] Soixante jours à compter de la date de di stribution de l'addendum à la notification 
et/ou ( jj/mm/aa ): - 
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traite r les observations: [X] autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [X] point d' information national. Adresse, numéro de fax 
et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme: 
Point d'information SPS de la Thaïlande 
Téléphone: +(662) 561 4042 
Fax: +(662) 561 4034, +(662) 561 4088 Courrier électronique: spsthailand@acfs.go.th; sps@acfs.go.th G/SPS/N/THA/219/Add.2 
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Texte(s) disponible(s) auprès de: [X] autori té nationale responsable des notifications, 
[X] point d'information national. Adresse, numér o de fax et adresse électronique (s'il y a 
lieu) d'un autre organisme: 
Courrier électronique: spsthailand@acfs.go.th; sps@acfs.go.th  
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G/LIC/N/3/GMB/4  
 
20 de enero de 2014  
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Comité de Licencias de Importación  Original: inglés  
 
  RESPUESTAS AL CUESTIONARIO RELATIVO A LOS PROCEDIMIENTOS PARA  
EL TRÁMITE DE LICENCIAS DE IMPORTACIÓN 
NOTIFICACIÓN EN VIRTUD DEL PÁRRAFO 3 DEL ARTÍCULO 7 DEL ACUERDO SOBRE 
PROCEDIMIENTOS PARA EL TRÁMIT E DE LICENCIAS DE IMPORTACIÓN 
GAMBIA 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 14 de enero de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Gambia. 
 
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Gambia no mantiene ningún sistema de licencias de importación dado que en 1988 se abolió el sistema entonces vigente. 
 
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WT/DSB/W/598  
18 de mayo  de 2017 
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Órgano de Solución de Diferencias  
22 de mayo de 2017   
 
  ORDEN DEL DÍA PROPUESTO  
1. VIGILANCIA DE LA APLICACIÓN DE LAS RECOMENDACIONES ADOPTADAS POR 
EL OSD 
A. ESTADOS UNIDOS - MEDIDAS ANTIDUMPING SOBRE DETERMINADOS PRODUCTOS 
DE ACERO LAMINADO EN CALIENTE PROCEDENTES DEL JAPÓN : INFORME DE 
SITUACIÓN PRESENTADO POR  LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS (WT/DS184/15/ADD.172)  
B. ESTADOS UNIDOS - ARTÍCULO 110(5) DE LA LEY DE DERECHO DE AUTOR DE LOS 
ESTADOS UNIDOS : INFORME DE SITUACIÓN PRESENTADO POR LOS ESTADOS 
UNIDOS (WT/DS160/24/ADD.147)  
C. COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS - MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN A LA APROBACIÓN Y 
COMERCIALIZACIÓN DE PRODUCTOS BIOTECNOLÓGICOS : INFORME DE SITUACIÓN 
PRESENTADO POR LA UNIÓN EUROPEA (WT/DS291/37/ADD.110)  
2. UNIÓN EUROPEA - MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN A CONCESIONES ARANCELARIAS 
RELATIVAS A DETERMINADOS PRODUCTOS DE CARNE DE AVES DE CORRAL  
A. APLICACIÓN DE LAS RECOMENDACIONES DEL OSD  
3. ESTADOS UNIDOS - LEY DE COMPENSACIÓN POR CONTINUACIÓN DEL DUMPING O 
MANTENIMIENTO DE LAS SUBVENCIONES DE 2000 : APLICACIÓN DE LAS 
RECOMENDACIONES ADOPTADAS POR EL OSD  
A. DECLARACIÓN DE LA UNIÓN EUROP EA 
4. ESTADOS UNIDOS - MEDIDAS COMPENSATORIAS RELATIVAS A DETERMINADOS 
TUBOS Y TUBERÍAS PROCEDENTES DE TURQUÍA  
A. SOLICITUD DE ESTABLECIMIENTO DE UN GRUPO ESPECIAL PRESENTADA POR 
TURQUÍA (WT/DS523/2)  
5. INDIA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS A LA IMPORTACIÓN DE DETERMI NADOS PRODUCTOS 
AGROPECUARIOS  
A. RECURSO DE LA INDIA AL PÁRRAFO 5 DEL ARTÍCULO 21 DEL ESD : SOLICITUD DE 
ESTABLECIMIENTO DE UN GRUPO ESPECIAL (WT/DS430/21)  
6. COLOMBIA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS A LA IMPORTACIÓN  DE TEXTILES, PRENDAS DE  
VESTIR Y CALZADO  
A. RECURSO DE PANAMÁ AL PÁRRAFO 5 DEL ARTÍCULO 21 DEL ESD : SOLICITUD DE 
ESTABLECIMIENTO DE UN GRUPO ESPECIAL (WT/DS461/22)  
7. ESTADOS UNIDOS - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS A LA IMPORTACIÓN, 
COMERCIALIZACIÓN Y VENTA DE ATÚN Y PRODUCTOS DE ATÚN  
A. RECURSO DE MÉXICO AL PÁRRAFO 7 D EL ARTÍCULO 22 DEL ESD (WT/DS381/44)  WT/DSB/W/598  
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  8. CHINA - MEDIDAS ANTIDUMPING RELATIVAS A LAS IMPORTACIONES  DE PASTA DE 
CELULOSA PROCEDENTES DEL CANADÁ  
A. INFORME DEL GRUPO ESPECIAL (WT/DS483/R Y WT/DS483/R/ADD.1)  
9. ESTADOS UNIDOS - DETERMINADOS MÉTODOS Y SU APLICA CIÓN A 
PROCEDIMIENTOS ANTIDUMPING QUE ATAÑEN A CHINA  
A. INFORME DEL ÓRGANO DE APELACIÓN (WT/DS471/AB/R Y WT/DS471/AB/R/ADD.1) E  
INFORME DEL GRUPO ESPECIAL (WT/DS471/R Y WT/DS471/R/ADD.1)  
10. PROPUESTA EN RELACIÓN CON EL PROCESO DE SELECCIÓN DE LOS MIEMBROS  DEL 
ÓRGANO DE APELACIÓN (WT/DSB/W/596)  
11. NOMBRAMIENTO DE LOS MIEMBROS DEL ÓRGANO DE APELACIÓN : PROPUESTA DE 
LA UNIÓN EUROPEA (WT/DSB/W/597)  
OTROS ASUNTOS  
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S/C/N/761  
16 juillet 2014  
(14-4082)  Page: 1/1  
Conseil du commerce des services  Original: français  
 
  NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DE L'ARTI CLE III:3 DE L'ACCORD GÉNÉRAL  
SUR LE COMMERCE DES SERVICES 
 La notification ci-après, datée du 9 juillet 2014 et adressée par la délégation du Sénégal, est 
distribuée aux membres du Conseil du commerce des services. 
 
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 1  MEMBRE ADRESSANT LA NOTIFICATION 
République du Sénégal 
2  NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE 
Article III, paragraphe 3, de l'Accord général sur le commerce des services 
 
3  DATE D'ENTRÉE EN VIGUEUR 
28 mars 2013 
 
3.1  Durée 
Indéterminée 4  ORGANISME RESPONSABLE DE LA MISE EN ŒUVRE ET DE L'APPLICATION DE LA 
MESURE 
Agence Nationale des Affaires Maritimes 
5  DESCRIPTION DE LA MESURE 
Mesure 
 
Arrêté Ministériel no. 4441 en date du 28 mars 2013  
Description 
 
Fixe la forme, les conditions d'établissement, les modalités de délivrance et de renouvellement de la carte de circulation maritime qui est le titre officiel de navigation délivré aux bateaux de 
plaisance n'ayant à bord aucun personnel professionnel maritime. 
 6  MEMBRES SPÉCIFIQUEMENT AFFECTÉS 
Néant 
7  LES TEXTES PEUVENT ÊTRE OBTENUS AUPRÈS DE 
http://www.jo.gouv.sn   
 
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Draft of Regulations Governing the Labeling of Chocolate  
Article 1  
These regulations are prescribed in accordance with the provisions of Subparagraph 
10 of Paragraph 1 of Article 22 and  Paragraph 2 of Article 25 of the Act Governing 
Food Safety and Sanitation.  
 
Article 2  
The “chocolate” referred to herein is a food preparation of cocoa products mixed with 
the addition of sugar, milk or food additives. The food item, in a solid state  without 
fillings , may be categorized into dark chocolate,  milk chocolate and white chocolate.  
 
Article 3  
The name of product shall be labeled in accordance with the following provisions :  
1. Use cocoa butter, cocoa powder and/or cocoa paste as raw material, and it shall 
contain not less than 35% total cocoa solids, of which not less than 18% shall be 
cocoa butter and not less than 14%  fat-free cocoa solids , which name shall be 
labeled as dark chocolate or chocolate .  
2. Use cocoa butter  and milk powder as raw ma terial,  and contain not less than 20% 
cocoa butter  and not less than 1 4% milk soli ds, which name shall be labeled  as 
white  chocolate or chocolate . 
3. Use cocoa butter  , cocoa powder and/or cocoa paste , milk powder a s raw material , 
and contain not less than 25% total cocoa solids, of which not less than 2.5% shall 
be fat -free cocoa solids ,not less than 12% milk solids, which name shall be labeled  
as milk chocolate  or chocolate . 
 
Article 4  
For chocolate that contain vegetable fats in place of cocoa butter but the vegetable 
fats content does not exceed the 5% of the total product weight , the text of “the cocoa 
butter is mixed with vegetable fats” in Chinese or texts with the same meaning  shall be 
label ed close to the product name.  
 
Article 5  
For chocolate that contain vegetable fats in place of cocoa butter and the vegetable 
fats content exceeds 5% of the total product weight , the text of “with cocoa butter 
alternative” in Chinese shall be labeled before the product name .  
 
Article 6 
The label ing prescribed in the regulations  of chocolate  shall be in accordance with the following provisions : 
1. Prepackaged chocolates shall be in accordance with the requirements stipulated in 
Article 3, Article 4 or Article 5 of the Regulations . The font shall be larger than two 
millimeter in length and width.  
 
2. Food vendors with business registration selling bulk chocolate  foods  shall properly 
label the products  at the business venue in accordance with Article 3, Article 4 or 
Article 5 of the Regulations . The label may be in the form of cards, mark  (label) or 
notice boards  which in turn are either post ed, hung, erect ed (insert ed), stuck or 
utilized in other ways which  are clearly visible . The vendors who choose to label the 
products with mark  (label)  shall make sure the font of the reminder is larger than two 
millimeter in length and width. Those who choose to label the products with other 
means of communication shall make sure the font of the reminder is larger than two 
centimeter in length and width.
G/TBT/N/UGA/674  
 
18 May 2017  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member : UGANDA   
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :  
2. Agency responsible:  Uganda National 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 :  
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):  Potable spirit . - Ethyl 
alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength (HS 220720). Alcoholic beverages 
(ICS 67.160.10).  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  
DUS DEAS  109:2017, Potable spirit – Specification (2nd edition) (13 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content:  This draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements and methods 
of sampling and test for potable spirit.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer 
protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; Harmonization; 
Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. G/TBT/N/UGA/436  
2. ES 8M 3 -250 -1974, Spirits – Specification  
3. US EAS 109:2013, Potable spi rit – Specification  
4. CODEX STAN 192, Codex general standard for food additives  
5. EAS 12, Drinking (potable) water – Specification  
6. EAS 38, Labelling of prepackaged foods – Specification  
7. EAS 39, Hygiene in the food and drink industry – Code of practice  
8. EAS 100,  Food stuffs – Methods of determination of Lead  
9. ISO 1842, Fruit and vegetable products – Determination of pH  
10. ISO 4832, Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs – Horizontal method for 
the enumeration of coliforms – Colony -count technique  
11. ISO 4833 -1, Microbiology of the food chain – Horizontal method for the G/TBT/N/UGA/674  
 
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  enumeration of micro -organisms – Part 1: Colony -count at 30 degrees C – Pour 
plate technique  
12. ISO 6634, Fruits, vegetables and derived products – Determination of arsenic 
content – Silver diethyldit hiocarbamate spectrophotometric method  
13. ISO 17240, Fruit and vegetable products – Determination of tin content – Method 
using flame Atomic Absor  
9. Proposed date of adoption: December 2017  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Upon declaration as mandatory by  the Minister for 
Trade, Industry and Cooperatives  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other b ody:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/UGA/17_2337_00_e.pdf