PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/UGA/571  
 
12 September 2016  
(16-4789) 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 : 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):  Sorghum flour.  Cereal 
flours other than of wheat or meslin. (H S 1102) ; Cereals, pulses and derived products 
(ICS 67.060)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  
DUS DEAS  95:2016, Sorghum flour - Specification, (15 pages, in English).  
6. Description of content:  This Draft East African St andard specifies the requirements, 
methods of sampling and test for sorghum flour obtained from decorticated sorghum 
grains (Sorghum bicolour (L) Moench.) intended for human consumption. It does not apply 
to grits or meal obtained from sorghum.  
7. Objecti ve and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Trade facilitation; Quality requirements ; Protection of Human health or Safety ; Prevention 
of deceptive practices and consumer protection . 
8. Relevant documents:   
1. G/TBT/N/UGA/258  
2. CODEX STAN 173 -1989 (Rev. 1 - 1995), CODEX Standard for sorghum flour  
3. EAS 38, Labelling of prepackaged foods - Specification  
4. EAS 39, Hygiene in the food and drink manufacturing industry  - Code of practice  
5. EAS 103, Schedule for permitted food additives  
6. EAS 41, Fruits, vegetables and derived products  
7. EAS 74, Methods of test for animal feedstuffs  
8. EAS 82, Milled cereal products  - Methods of test  
9. ISO 13690, Cereals, pulses and milled products  - Sampling of static batches  
10. EAS 217, Methods for the microbiol ogical examination of foods  
11. ISO 9648, Sorghum  - Determination of tannin  
12. ISO 16050, Foodstuffs  - Determination of aflatoxin B1, and the total content of 
aflatoxins B1, B2, G1 and G2 in cereals, nuts and derived products  - High-
performance liquid chromatog raphic method  
13. CODEX Stan 193, Codex general standard for contaminants and toxins in food and 
feed G/TBT/N/UGA/571  
 
- 2 - 
 
  9. Proposed date of adoption: January 2017  
Proposed date of entry into force: Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for 
Trade, Industry and Cooperat ives.  
10. Final date for comments:  4 November 2016  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/UGA/16_3723_00_e.pdf
RESTRICTED  
 
WT/ACC/KAZ/2/Rev.35  
13 de marzo de 2013  
(13-1370)  Página: 1/1  
 
  GRUPO DE TRABAJO SOBRE LA ADHESIÓN DE KAZAJSTÁN 
Presidente: Excmo. Sr. Vesa Himanen (Finlandia) 
Composición: 
 
Arabia Saudita, Reino de la Argentina 
Armenia 
Australia Brasil Canadá 
China 
Colombia Corea, Rep. de Croacia 
Cuba 
Ecuador Egipto El Salvador Estados Unidos 
Federación de Rusia Georgia 
Guatemala 
Honduras 
Hong Kong, China India Indonesia 
Israel 
Jamaica Japón Kuwait, Estado de 
Malasia 
México Moldova, República de Mongolia Nigeria 
Noruega Nueva Zelandia 
Omán 
Pakistán 
Panamá Paraguay República Dominicana 
República Kirguisa 
Singapur Sri Lanka Suiza 
Tailandia 
Taipei Chino Turquía Ucrania Unión Europea 
Viet Nam 
 Mandato: 
 
 Examinar la solicitud de adhesión al Acuerdo sobre la OMC de conformidad con el 
artículo XII presentada por el Gobierno de la República de Kazajstán y hacer recomendaciones al Consejo General, entre las que podrá figurar un proyecto de Protocolo de Adhesión. 
__________
G/TBT/N/CAN/505  
 
8 December 2016  
(16-6721) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original : English/French  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member : CANADA   
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :  
2. Agency responsible : Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA ) 
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 : 
Canada's SPS & TBT Notification Authority and Enquiry Point  
Global Affairs Canada  
Technical Barriers and Regulations Division (TIB)  
111 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2  
Canada  
Telephone : (343)203 -4273 
Fax: (613)943 -0346 
E-mail: enqui rypoint@international.gc.ca   
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) : Live animals 
(ICS: 65.020.30)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document : Regulations 
amending the Health of Animals Regulations (58 pages, available in English and French)   
6. Description of content : The Canadian Food Inspection A gency is proposing amendments 
to the Health of Animals Regulations , Part XII : Transportation of Animals, regarding 
animals transported into, out of, or within Canada, including loading and unloading.   
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of ur gent problems where 
applicable : The proposed changes are intended to improve the well -being of animals 
during the transportation process, better align Canada's animal welfare requirements with 
those of major trading partners and international standards, an d facilitate the CFIA's 
enforcement capacity.  
8. Relevant documents : Canada Gazette , Part I, 3 December 2016, Pages 3829 -3886 
(available in English and French)  
9. Proposed date of adoption : Early 2018  
Proposed date of entry into force : Early 2019  
10. Final date for comments : 15 February 2017  G/TBT/N/CAN/505  
 
- 2 - 
 
  11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:  
The electronic version of the proposed policy document can be  downloaded at :  
http://gazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p1/2016/2016 -12-03/html/reg2 -eng.php   
http://gazette. gc.ca/rp -pr/p1/2016/2016 -12-03/html/reg2 -fra.php
Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève 21  
 Téléphone:  (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax:  (+41 22) 731 42 06  
Internet:  http://www.wto.org   
 
 
Reference: WLI/100  24 March 2017  
 
 
 
 
 
 
PROTOCOL AMENDING TH E MARRAKESH AGREEMEN T 
ESTABLISHING THE WOR LD TRADE ORGANIZATIO N  
DONE AT GENEVA ON 27  NOVEMBER 2014  
 
AGREEMENT ON TRADE F ACILITATION  
 
NOTIFICATION OF ACCE PTANCE  
 
 I have the honour to inform yo u that on 20 March 2017 , Armenia  accepted the Protocol  
Amending the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, done  at Geneva 
on 27 November 2014  (the "Protocol") .  
 
 In accordance with its paragraph  4, the Protocol shall enter into for ce for Armenia  on 
20 March 2017 . 
 
 This notification is furnished in accordance with paragraph 5 of the Protocol.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Roberto Azevêdo  
         Director -General  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17-1630            WT/Let/ 1247
G/ADP/N/265/Add.1/Rev.1  
 
23 October 2015  
(15-5618)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices    
 
 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
Revision 
1. Members who have submitted semi-annual reports, reports of no actions taken, or one-time 
notifications since the last version of this document are shown in bold typeface below. Semi-
annual reports of anti-dumping actions taken during the period 1 July-31 December 2014  have 
been received from the following Members: Argentina; Australia; Botswana1; Brazil; Canada; 
China; Colombia; Dominican Republic; Egypt; European Union; Guatemala; India; Indonesia; Japan; Korea, Republic of; Lesotho
1; Malaysia; Mexico; Morocco; Namibia1; New Zealand; 
Pakistan; Peru; Philippines; Russian Federation; South Africa; Swaziland1; Chinese Taipei; 
Thailand; Trinidad and Tobago; Turkey; Uk raine; United States and Viet Nam.  
 2. The following Members notified the Committee that they have not taken any anti-dumping 
actions during this period: 
 
 Albania 
 Armenia  
 Chile   Costa Rica
2 
 Ecuador  
 El Salvador 
 Honduras 
 Israel2 
Jamaica 
Jordan Moldova, Republic of  
Montenegro 
Nicaragua 
Norway  Oman 
Panama 
Paraguay Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Singapore 
United Arab Emirates 
Uruguay
2 
3. No reports have been received from the following Members who have notified competent 
authorities:  Angola; Bahrain, Kingdom of; Bangladesh; Bolivia, Plurinational State of; Fiji; Iceland; 
Kuwait, the State of; Kyrgyz Republic; Nigeria; Papua New Guinea; Qatar; Saint Vincent and the 
Grenadines; Samoa; The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; Tunisia; Uganda; Venezuela, 
Bolivarian Republic of; Zambia and Zimbabwe.  4. No reports have been received from the fo llowing Members who have not notified competent 
authorities: Benin; Cambodia; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Guinea-Bissau; Mauritania; 
Myanmar; Niger; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Solomo n Islands; Tajikistan; Togo, Vanuatu and Yemen. 
 
5. The following Members
3 have submitted a one-time notification under Articles 16.4 and 16.5 
of the Agreement (G/ADP/19, 3 November 2009): Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Belize; Brunei Darussalam; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cameroon; Central African Republic; 
Chad; Congo; Côte d'Ivoire; Cuba; Djibouti; Dominica; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; 
Grenada; Guinea ; Guyana; Haiti; Hong Kong, China; Kenya, Lao People's Democratic Republic; 
Liechtenstein; Macao, China; Madagascar; Malawi; Maldives; Mali; Mauritius; Mongolia; Mozambique; Nepal; Rwanda; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia;  Sri Lanka; Suriname; 
Switzerland; Tanzania and Tonga.   
 
__________ 
                                               
1 Member of the Southern African Customs Union (" SACU"). All anti-dumping actions are applied SACU 
wide. Members of SACU are in the process of establishing their own investigating authorities as required by the 2002 SACU Agreement. 
2 These Members have notified definitive duties in force in documents: G/ADP/N/265/CRI; 
G/ADP/N/265/ISR and G/ADP/N/265/URY. 
3 See document series G/ADP/N/193/....
S/C/N/727  
 
25 February 2014  
(14-1134)  Page: 1/1  
Council for Trade in Services  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III:3 
OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT 
ON TRADE IN SERVICES 
The following notification, dated 21 February 2014,  from the delegation of South Africa, is being 
circulated to the Members of the Council for Trade in Services.  
_______________ 
  The following notification is made pursuant to GATS Article III:3 and relates to measures adopted 
by South Africa in 2012. Given that there is no common understanding among WTO Members on 
when a measure "significantly affects trade in services" within the meaning of GATS Article III:3 and that South Africa cannot make a positive determination on this issue, it is therefore notifying 
measures that may be relevant to trade in servic es without prejudice to the interpretation of the 
phrase "significantly affect trade in services" in Article III:3.   1  MEMBER NOTIFYING 
South Africa 
2  NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 
Article III, paragraph 3 of the General Agreement on Trade in Services. 3  DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE 15 February 2012 3.1  Duration Indefinite 4  AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE MEASURE Independent Communications Authority of South Africa 5  DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE 
The Amended Reserved Postal Services Licence for the South African Post Office Limited 2012, 
promulgated in terms of the Postal Services Ac t of 1998, (Gazette 35080, Notice 149) defines the 
nature and scope of the South African Post Office’s obligations and activities. 
6  MEMBERS SPECIFICALLY AFFECTED, IF ANY None 
7  TEXT AVAILABLE FROM 
http://www.icasa.org.za/  
__________
G/TBT/N/MEX/264/Add.2  
14 juillet 2014  
(14-4009)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 10 juillet 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Mexique. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-090-SCFI-2014, "Encendedores portátiles, desechables y 
recargables-Especificaciones de Seguridad"  (Norme officielle mexicaine NOM-090-SCFI-2014. 
Briquets portatifs jetables ou rechargeables - Spécifications de sécurité) 
Le 1er juillet 2014, le Ministère de l'économie du Mexique a publié au Journal officiel de la 
Fédération ( Diario Oficial de la Federación  - http://www.dof.gob.mx/ ) la norme officielle mexicaine 
NOM-090-SCFI-2014 relative aux briquets portatifs jetables ou rechargeables - Spécifications de 
sécurité. 
La NOM-090-SCFI-2014 entrera en vigueur 180 jours civils après le jour de sa publication au 
Journal officiel de la Fédération, exception faite des dispositions du point 5.1, lequel entrera en 
vigueur 18 mois après sa publication. 
À son entrée en vigueur, la NOM-090-SCFI-2014 annulera la NOM-090-SCFI-2004 relative aux 
briquets portatifs jetables ou rechargeables - Spécifications de sécurité publiée au Journal officiel 
de la Fédération le 14 décembre 2004. 
Les observations sont à adresser à: 
Secretaría de Economía  (Ministère de l'économie) 
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad  (Ressort compétitivité et normes) 
Dirección General de Normas  (Direction générale des normes) 
Téléphone: (+52) 55 5229 6100 Ext. 43217 
Fax:  (+52) 55 5520 9715 
Site Web: 
http://www.economia.gob.mx/comuni dad-negocios/c ompetitividad-
normatividad/normalizacion/catalogo-mexicano-de-normas 
 
Courrier électronique: normasomc@economia.gob.mx  et jesus.figueroa@economia.gob.mx  
 
Accès au texte: 
http://www.dof.gob.mx/index.p hp?year=2014&month=07&day=01 
 
 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/MEX/14_3070_00_s.pdf 
  
__________
G/TBT/N/MEX/290/Add.1  
19 February 2016  
(16-1041)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 16 February 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Mexico. 
 
_______________ 
 
 Mexican Official Standard NOM-026-ENER-2015: Energy efficiency of split type, free flow, ductless 
air conditioners with variable refrigerant flow. Limits, test methods and labelling 
 The Mexican Ministry of Energy published draft Mexican Official Standard NOM-026-ENER-2015 in 
the Official Journal ( Diario Oficial de la Federación ) (http://www.dof.gob.mx ) on 28 July 2015. 
 
Any comments should be addressed to: 
Secretaría de Economía 
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad 
Dirección General de Normas Tel.:  (+52) 55 5229-6100, Ext. 43244 Fax:  (+52) 55 5520-9715 
Email:  normasomc@economia.gob.mx  and sofia.pacheco@economia.gob.mx  
Website: http://www.economia.gob.mx/comunidad-nego cios/normalizacion/c atalogo-mexicano-
de-normas  
Text available online at: 
http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.p hp?codigo=5424751&fecha=09/02/2016 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/MEX/16_0631_00_s.pdf 
 
__________
G/SPS/N/BRA/380/Add.5  
14 de julio de 2015  
(15-3621)  Página: 1/2  
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 14 de julio de 2015, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
del Brasil. 
 
_______________ 
 
 Lista de plagas de cuarentena 
El Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Abastecimiento (MAPA) publicó la Instrucción Normativa 
Nº 21 de 3 de julio de 2015 para modificar el anexo I de la Instrucción Normativa Nº 41, notificada 
el 14 de julio de 2008 en G/SPS/N/BRA/380 (Lista de plagas de cuarentena). 
El reglamento notificado entró en vigor en la fecha de su publicación en la página 4 de la sección 1 
del Diario Oficial del Brasil Nº 126, de 6 de julio de 2015. 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/BRA/15_2727_00_x.pdf 
Este addendum se refiere a: 
[ ] la modificación de la fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones 
[ ] 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 [X] otro aspecto: modificación del contenido y/o ámbito de aplicación de un 
reglamento previamente notificado 
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) : no procede. 
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones: [ ] Organismo nacional 
encargado de la notificación, [X] Servicio na cional de información. Dirección, número de 
fax y dirección de correo electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución: 
 G/SPS/N/BRA/380/Add.5 
- 2 - 
  Texto(s) disponible(s) en: [ ] Organismo na cional encargado de la notificación, [X] 
Servicio nacional de información. Dire cción, número de fax y dirección de correo 
electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución: 
 
__________
The summary of the  amendment to  the Food Sanitation Act 
(Improvement of sanitary regulations for utensils , containers and packaging  
considering international consistency )  
 
The government of Japan is plann ing to amend the Food Sanitation Act and 
introduc e a positive list system  that allows  only substances whose safety is evaluated  
to be used for utensils , containers and packaging for food and food additives . 
 
Background  
In Japan, the safety of food utensils , containers and packaging  has been secured 
mainly by regulati ng the use of only substances whose  specifications and 
standards are established based on  the Food Sani tation Act  (=Negative list 
system) . 
  
In light of recent developments and the diversification of products, as well as 
global trends,  Japan has decided that the management system of  utensils, 
containers and packaging  should be founded on the policy that basically  prohibits  
all substances except those approved for use based on risk assessment  (= Positive 
list system),  in order to ensure  the further safety of utensils , containers and 
packaging . 
 
Based on these circumstances, in order to ensure food safety, the government of 
Japan is planning to amend the Food Sanitation Act  and other relevant laws  
taking into consideration  the opinions of concerned parties such as consumers, food 
business operators ( FBOs ), and experts.  
 
Outline of the amendment  
In order to ensure  the safety of utensils , containers and packaging, and to ensure 
international consistency of regulations, FBOs associated with these products 
shall not sell those made of raw materials , such as synthetic resins , for which 
specifications are not established, except case s that the Minister of Health, Labour 
and Welfare specifies as having  no risk to human health.  In addition, the 
manufacturers shall comply with the codes of good  manufacturing practices .  
 
Manufact urers and sellers of utensils , containers and packaging shall provide 
the business entities where the products are sold  with information that the 
product s conform to the relevant specification s. Also manufacturers and sellers of 
the raw materials shall end eavor to provide the manufacturers of utensils , 
containers and packaging  with the relevant information if requested.  
(end)
G/TBT/N/ECU/145/Add.3  
 
20 April 2016  
(16-2229)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 19 April 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ecuador. 
 
_______________ 
 
 The Republic of Ecuador hereby advises that the first revision of Technical Regulation (RTE) No. 153 "Bare copper conductors for electrical use" of the Ecuadorian Standardization 
Institute (INEN), notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/145 of 17 January 2014, replaces Ecuadorian 
Standardization Institute Technical Regulation  (RTE INEN) 153:2014 and Amendment No. 1:2014 
thereto and has been issued pursuant to Reso lution No. 16 016 of 24 March 2016 of the Under-
Secretariat for the Productivity Quality System of the Ministry of Industry and Productivity, 
published in Official Journal No. 735 of 18 April 2016. 
Text available from: 
Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad (Ministry of Industry and Productivity) 
Subsecretaría del Sistema de la Calidad de la Productividad (Under-Secretariat for the Productivity 
Quality System)   
Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación  (National Notification Authority)  
Contact person: Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón N26-12, entre Av. Colón y La Niña Quito, Ecuador 
Tel.: (+593-2) 394-8760, Ext. 2358/2255 
Email: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec /mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
__________
G/TBT/N/NZL/84/Add.1  
 
10 December 2018  
(18-7772) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 6 December 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of New Zealand .  
 
_______________  
 
 
Title: Consumers ' Right to Know (Country of Origin of Food) Act 2018  
Agency responsible: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment  
Action: Royal assent to the Consumers ' Right to Know (Country of Origin of Food) Act 2018  
Summary:  On 3 December 2018  the Consumers ' Right to Know (Country of Origin of Food) Act 2018 
was given Royal assent, and came into force on 4 December 2018. The purpose of this Act is to 
provide for a simple mandatory system in New Zealand that provides consumers with accurate 
information about the c ountry or place of origin of certain foods to enable informed decisions about 
purchasing the food. The Act requires the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to recommend 
the making of regulations under the Fair Trading Act 1986 prescribing a consumer information 
standard for the disclosure of a regulated food 's country or place of origin. The Minister must make 
the recommendation as soon as practicable after the commencement of this Act, but no later than 
18 months after its commencement. The recommend ed regulations will contain the majority of the 
substantive details related to the labelling requirements. There will be a further opportunity for 
Members to comment when New Zealand notifies the draft Regulations in due course.  
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2018/0052/latest /DLM4311404.html?search=qs_act%40
bill%40regulation%40deemedreg_consumers%27+right+to+know+(country+of+origin+of+food)
+act_resel_25_h&p=1&sr=1   
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0121/latest/DLM96439.html?src=qs  
__________
G/SPS/N/CHN/920  
 
1 September 2015  
(15-4391)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: CHINA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's 
Republic of China (NHFPC) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; IC S numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Food additive Isoamyl isovalerate 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document: National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food 
Additive Isoamyl isovalerate  Language(s): Chinese  Number of pages: 5 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/CHN/15_3351_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content: This standard applies to food additive isoamyl isovalerate, 
using isovaleric acid and isoamyl alcohol as raw materials. It specifies the technical 
requirements and testing methods for isoamyl isovalerate. 
7. Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international st andard? If so, identify the standard:  
[X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial  n u m b e r  o f  C o d e x  
standard or related text) CAC (JECFA 50) 
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[ ] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
[ ] Yes   [X] No If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard: In this standard, solubility in ethanol is changed from "1ml in 
6ml 70% ethanol" to "1ml in 10ml 70% ethanol", and assay is changed from " ≥98.0%" 
to "≥98.0% (sum of three isomers)". This standard is consistent with the actual 
condition of Chinese products. 
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: None   G/SPS/N/CHN/920 
 
- 2 - 
 
  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 31 October 2015 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:   
13. Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notifi cation Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:
G/TBT/N/KEN/384  
3 de mayo de 2013  
(13-2371)  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: KENYA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable: Oficina de Normas de Kenya (KEBS) 
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 [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): Materiales de embalaje (SA: 4808; ICS: 67.250; 
55.040). 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Norma KS 2483: 
2013 - Packaging - Flexible tubes - Determination of puncture resistance -Test methods  
(Envases y embalajes - Envases y embalajes de materiales flexibles - Determinación de la resistencia a la punción - Métodos de ensayo). Documento en inglés (6 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido: Se describen las estructuras y los tipos básicos de 
embalajes de cartón ondulado o macizo. La norma notificada no incluye las cajas 
plegables.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cu ando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes: Prescripciones de calidad e información al consumidor  
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
1. Norma BS EN 14477:2004 - Envases y embalajes. Envases y embalajes de 
materiales flexibles. Determinación de la resistencia a la punción. Métodos de ensayo. 
El aviso de adopción de la norma se publicará en la Gaceta Oficial de Kenya .  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en 
vigor:   Junio de 2013 
Fecha en que el Ministerio de Industria 
declare el carácter obligatorio de la norma 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha de 
distribución por la Secretaría de la OMC G/TBT/N/KEN/384 
- 2 - 
  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:  
Kenya Bureau of Standards (Oficina de Normas de Kenya) 
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point P.O. Box: 54974-00200 
Nairobi, Kenya 
Teléfono: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258; Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665 Correo electrónico: info@kebs.org ; Sitio Web: http://www.kebs.org/
G/TBT/N/KEN/772  
 
7 December 2018  
(18-7748) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: KENYA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Kenya Bureau of Standards  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Fibre and 
particle boards (ICS 79.060.20).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: KS 2242-1: 
2018 Particleboards - Specification Part 1 General requi rements for all board types 
(17 page(s), in English)   
6. Description of content: This Kenya Standard specifies the requirements for some 
properties, which are common for all types of uncoate d particleboards or flat pressed, 
calendar -pressed unfaced particleboards as defined in EN 309 according to EN 312: 
Parts 2 to 7.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
• EN 312, Particleboards specifications Part 1. General requirements for all board 
types.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:  March 2019  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Upon declaration as mandatory by the Cabinet 
Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives   
10. Final date for comments: 15 December 2018  G/TBT/N/KEN/772  
 
- 2 - 
 
  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/KEN/18_6302_00_e.pdf
G/SPS/N/RUS/3/Add.1  
 
14 January 2014  
(14-0148)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 13 January 2014, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of the Russian Federation. 
 
_______________ 
 
 Letter of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision on introduction of 
temporary restriction on import of live pigs, boar semen, pork and raw pork products and pork 
goods from Latvia 
The Russian Federation notified in G/SPS/N/RU S/3 (19 December 2012) a letter of the Federal 
Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Superv ision No. FS-EN-7/15784 as of 27 November 2012, 
which introduced a temporary restriction due to the outbreak of classic swine fever in Latvia. This 
measure applied on import of live pigs, boar seme n, pork and raw pork products and pork goods, 
which were not heat treated (no less than 70ºC), from Latvia to Russia. The notified measure was 
eliminated by the letter of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision 
No. FS-NV-7/17830 as of 16 December 2013. The publication was made on the official website of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision: http://www.fsvps.ru/fsvps/download/direction/2940 . 
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified regulation 
[X] Withdrawal of regulation 
[ ] Change in period of application of measure 
[ ] Other:   
Agency or authority designated to handle co mments: [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax nu mber and e-mail address (if available) of 
other body: 
The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision 
1/11 Orlikov Lane 
107139 Moscow Tel: +(7 499) 975 43 47 
Fax: +(7 495) 607 51 11 
E-mail: info@svfk.mcx.ru  
Text available from: [ ] National Notificati on Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision 
1/11 Orlikov Lane 107139 Moscow 
Tel: +(7 499) 975 43 47 
Fax: +(7 495) 607 51 11 E-mail: info@svfk.mcx.ru  
 
__________
WT/REG388/2  
24 May 2018 
(18-3083) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements  Original:  English/Spanish  
 
  
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CANADA AND UKRAINE (GOODS)  
QUESTIONS AND REPLIES  
 The following communication, dated 16 May 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegations of  Canada and Ukraine . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Questions from the delegation  of Mexico  
 
1.1.  Paragraph 4.2 states that the Agreement does not contain specific provisions on 
current payments and capital movements . Mexico would like to know whether there are 
any commitments for the development of provisions on these aspect s. 
There are no provisions relating to current payments and capital movements and no 
follow -up discussion is on -going in these areas. However, the Review Clause in Article 19.2 
mandates a review of the Agreement within two years of its entry into force with a view to 
examining the further development and deepening of its provisions and to extending it to subject 
matters not covered therein. As such, any area not currently covered by CUFTA could be  discussed 
during the review, as decided by the Parties.  
 
1.2.  Paragraph 4.29 states that the Parties confirm, in Chapter 8 on electronic 
commerce, that they shall not apply a customs duty, fee or charge on a product 
delivered electronically , which does not pre clude a Party from imposing internal taxes or 
other internal charges on products delivered electronically, provided that such taxes or 
charges are imposed in a manner consistent with the Agreement . In this regard , Mexico 
wishes to know  what other provision s are contained in this Chapter.  
The Electronic Commerce chapter of the Canada -Ukraine FTA does not include any other 
provisions beyond the commitment to not apply a customs duty, fee or charge to a product 
delivered electronically. The Canada -Ukraine FTA,  including the Electronic Commerce chapter, may 
be viewed at: http://international.gc.ca/trade -commerce/trade -agreements -accords -
commerciaux/agr -acc/ukraine/text -texte/toc -tdm.aspx?lang=eng . 
 
__________
G/TBT/N/MEX/332/Add.1  
 
15 de mayo de 2017  
(17-2558) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha  12 de mayo de 2017 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de México . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Aviso por el que se prorroga por un plazo de seis meses contados a partir del 16 de mayo 
de 2017, la vigen cia de la Norma Oficial Mexicana de Emergencia NOM -EM-002-ASEA -2016, que 
establece los métodos de prueba y parámetros para la operación, mantenimiento y eficiencia de 
los sistemas de recuperación de vapores de gasolinas en estaciones de servicio para expen dio al 
público de gasolinas, para el control de emisiones, publicada en el Diario Oficial de la Federación el 
14 de noviembre de 2016 . 
Cualquier comentario dirigirlo a:  
Secretaría de Economía  
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad  
Dirección General  de Normas  
Tel: (+52) 55 5729 9100 Ext. 43244  
Fax: (+52) 55 5520 9715  
Sitio internet:  
http://www.economia.gob.mx/comunidad -negocios/normaliz acion/catalogo -mexicano -de-normas  
Correo electrónico: normasomc@economia.gob.mx  y sofia.pacheco@economia.gob.mx  
Y está disponible en:  
http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5482205&fecha=11/05/2017  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/MEX/17_ 2231_00_s.pdf  
__________
G/TBT/N/TPKM/168/Add.1
13 janvier 2015
(15-0236)  Page: 1/1
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 5 janvier 2015, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Territoire douanier distinct de Taïwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu. 
 
_______________ 
 
Le Territoire douanier distinct de Taïwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu annonce que les exigences en 
matière d'étiquetage pour les aliments préemballés, les additifs alimentaires et les aliments non emballés contenant des ingrédients issus d'orga nismes génétiquement modifiés, notifiées au 
moyen du document G/TBT/N/TPKM/168 du 23 juillet 2014, ont été promulguées le 
22 décembre 2014 pour entrée en vigueur le 1
er janvier 2015. 
Les textes des règlements sont accessibles sur le site Web de l'Agence des médicaments et des 
produits alimentaires de Taïwan (TFDA): http://www.fda.gov.tw/TC/news.aspx  
Pour tout complément d'information, prière de s'adresser à: 
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point (Point d'information OTC pour l'OMC) 
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection 
Ministry of Economic Affairs 4, Chinan Road, Section 1 Taipei City 100, Taiwan 
Téléphone:   (886-2) 2343-1801 
Fax:    (886-2) 2343-1804 Courrier électronique: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw  
 
https://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2015/TBT/CHT/15_0003_00_e.PDF 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/CHT/15_0003_00_x.PDF 
https://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2015/TBT/CHT/15_0003_01_e.PDF 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/CHT/15_0003_01_x.PDF 
https://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2015/TBT/CHT/15_0003_02_e.PDF 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/CHT/15_0003_02_x.PDF 
 
__________
WT/DS541/6  
4 décembre  2018 
(18-7643) Page: 1/1 
 Original:  anglais  
 
  
INDE – MESURES LIÉES AUX EXPORTATIONS  
COMMUNICATION DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL  
La communication ci -après, datée du 3 décembre  2018, a été reçue du Président du Groupe spécial, 
qui a demandé qu'elle soit distribuée à l'Organe de règlement des différends  (ORD) . 
 
_______________  
 
 
L'article 12:9 du Mémorandum d'accord sur les règles et procédures régissant le règlement des 
différends , lu conjointement avec l'article 4 .6 de l'Accord sur les subventions et les mesures 
compensatoires, dispose que, lorsque le groupe spécial estimera qu'il ne peut pas remettre son 
rapport dans un délai de 90 jours , il informera l'ORD par écrit des raisons de ce retard et lui indiquera 
dans qu el délai il estime pouvoir remettre son rapport.  
 
Le Groupe spécial Inde – Mesures liées à l'exportation  (DS541) a été établi par l'ORD le 28 mai 2018 
et sa composition a été arrêtée le 23 juillet  2018. 
 
Le début des travaux du Groupe spécial a été retardé  faute de ressources  disponibles au Secrétariat . 
Le Groupe spécial ne compte pas remettre  son rapport final aux parties avant le deuxième trimestre 
de 2019 . 
 
__________
G/TBT/N/KEN/629  
31 de enero de 2018 
(18-0697) 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 : KENYA  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable : Oficina de Normas de Kenya.  
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios 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:  
P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Teléfono : + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
Correo electrónico: info@kebs.org ; sitio web: http://www.kebs.org/  
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) : Almacenaje . Sistemas de almacenaje (ICS 55.220).  
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado : Proyecto de 
Norma de Kenya DKS 2783:2018, Warehousing and storage of roots and tubers - 
Requirements  (Requisitos de a lmacenaje de raíces y tubérculos) . Documento en inglés 
(12 páginas).  
6. Descripción del con tenido : la Norma de Kenya notificada se refiere a la ubicación, la 
estructura, las instalaciones, la seguridad y la gestión de los almacenes de raíces y 
tubérculos, en sacos, en jaulas o a granel.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes : protección de la salud y seguridad de las personas ; requisitos de calidad.  
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
 KS ISO 2165, Ware potatoes - Guide to storage . 
 KS 2657:2016, Warehouse and warehousing for bagged storage of cereals and 
pulses - Requirements . 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción : Junio de 2018 . 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor : Fecha de adopción como norma obligatoria por 
el Secretario de Estado del Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Cooperativas.  
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones : 12 de marzo de 2018 . G/TBT/N/KEN/629  
- 2 - 
  11. Textos disponibles en : Servicio nacional de información [ ], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso, 
de otra institución : 
Kenya Bureau of Standards (Oficina de Normas de Kenya)  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point (Servicio nacional de información OMC/OTC)  
P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Teléfono : + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
Correo electrónico: info@kebs.org ; sitio web: http://www.kebs.org/  
https: //members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/KEN/18_0594_00_e.pdf
Bicozamycin
MRL
Commodity (current)
ppm
Cattle, muscle ● 0.1 0.2
Pig, muscle ● 0.1 0.2
Cattle, fat 0.05 0.05
Pig, fat 0.05 0.05
Cattle, liver ● 0.1 0.2
Pig, liver ● 0.1 0.2
Cattle, kidney ● 0.1 0.2
Pig, kidney ● 0.1 0.2
Cattle, edible offal1● 0.1 0.3
Pig, edible offal ● 0.1 0.2
Milk ● 0.1
Chicken, muscle 0.05 0.05
Chicken, fat 0.05 0.05
Chicken, liver 0.05 0.05
Chicken, kidney 0.05 0.05
Chicken, edible offal 0.05 0.05
Perciformes (such as bonito, horse mackerel, mackerel,
sea bass, sea bream and tuna)0.05 0.05
* Shaded figures indicate provisional MRLs.●：Commodities for which MRLs were lowered
* The compound shall not be included in any commodity for which the MRL is not given in the
above table and in any commodity not listed above.MRL
(draft)
ppm
1. “Edible offal” refers to all edible parts, except muscle, fat, liver, and kidney.Note: The residue definition is bicozamycin only.
Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève 21 
Téléphone: (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax: (+41 22) 731 42 06 
Internet: http://www.wto.org   
 
 
Referencia: WLI/100 2 de agosto de 2016   
 
  
PROTOCOLO DE ENMIENDA DEL ACUERDO DE MARRAKECH POR EL QUE 
SE ESTABLECE LA ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO 
HECHO EN GINEBRA EL 27 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2014 
ACUERDO SOBRE FACILITACIÓN DEL COMERCIO 
NOTIFICACIÓN DE ACEPTACIÓN 
 Tengo el honor de informarle de que, el 27 de julio de 2016, el Perú aceptó el Protocolo de 
Enmienda del Acuerdo de Marrakech por el que se establece la Organización Mundial del Comercio, 
hecho en Ginebra el 27 de noviembre de 2014 (el "Protocolo"). 
 De conformidad con su párrafo 4, el Protocolo entrará en vigor para el Perú tras su 
aceptación por dos tercios de los Miembros. 
Con arreglo al párrafo 1 del Protocolo, el Anex o 1A del Acuerdo de Marrakech por el que se 
establece la Organización Mundial del Comercio se rá enmendado, en el momento en que entre en 
vigor el Protocolo, mediante la incorporación del Acuerdo sobre Facilitación del Comercio que 
figura en el Anexo del Protocolo y que se inse rtará después del Acuerdo sobre Salvaguardias. 
 La presente notificación se efectúa de conformidad con el párrafo 5 del Protocolo. 
  
 
  
 
  Roberto Azevêdo 
 Director General 
   
 
  
 
  
 
   
 
  
 
16-4144   WT/Let/1185