PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/GEN/250  
 
23 August  2018 
(18-5314) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
SIDE EVENT "GOOD GOVERNANCE IN D EVELOPING MODERN  
QUALITY INFRASTRUCTU RE SYSTEMS " – 20 JUNE 2018  
INFORMATION PROVIDED  BY UNIDO  
This document contains information provided by UNIDO  at the TBT Committee meeting of 
20-21 June 2018 under Agenda Item 5 (Observers).  
 
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1.  Within the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Technical Barriers 
to Trade held in Geneva on 19 -21 June 2018, the United Nations Industrial Development 
Organization (UNIDO) in cooperation with its long -standing partner the Swiss State Secretariat for 
Economic Affairs (SECO) organized a side event entitled "Good Governan ce in developing modern 
quality infrastructure systems ". 
2.  The side event consisted of a panel discussion with representatives from the International 
Network for Quality Infrastructure (INetQI), in particular the International Organization for 
Standardizatio n (ISO) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), 
representatives from the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), WTO Secretariat 
and UNIDO.  
3.  UNIDO D irector General  in his opening remarks highlighted that "good governance in modern 
quality infrastructure systems contributes to the implementation of WTO Agreements and in 
particular the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade.  The good governance of these quality 
infrastructure systems is crucial for an effec tive integration into global value chains. " 
4.  This session served as a platform to facilitate the dialogue on how to best support member 
countries in setting the good governance foundations for a modern quality infrastructure system.  
5.  The discussion highlighted the importance of guiding principles for quality policy formulation, of 
conformity assessment tools and various good practice guides in order to achieve an effective 
integration into global value chains. Various agencies, institutions and country repres entatives 
shared their views on how they actively promote good governance in quality infrastructure 
development.   
 
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WT/BOP/R/107  
18 de octubre de 2013  
(13-5728)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Restricciones por Balanza de Pagos   
 
  INFORME ANUAL (2013) 
1. El presente informe ha sido preparado de conformidad con lo dispuesto en el procedimiento 
para una revista general anual de las actividades de la OMC y para la presentación de informes en 
la OMC (WT/L/105). 
2. El Comité se reunió el 17 de octubre de 2013 para elegir Presidente al Embajador Päivi 
Kairamo (Finlandia) y adoptar su informe anual al Consejo General (WT/BOP/R/107). En 2013 el 
Comité no celebró ninguna otra reunión. 
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G/AG/N/BWA/26  
28 de febrero  de 2017 
(17-1188) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Agricultura  Original:  inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha  23 de febrero  de 201 7, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Botswana . La notificación, correspondiente al ejercicio financiero comprendido 
entre el  1º de abril de 2015 y el 31 de marzo de 2016 , se re fiere a los compromisos en 
materia de subvenciones a la exportación  (cuadro  ES.1) . 
 
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Botswana notifica  que no se concedieron subvenciones a la exportación de productos 
agropecuarios en el ejercicio financiero comprendido entre el  1º de abr il de 201 5 y el 31 de marzo 
de 201 6. 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/KOR/694/Add.1  
 
27 January 2017  
(17-0544) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 13 December 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation  of Republic of  Korea . 
 
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The text of the parent notification G/TBT/N/KOR/694  is attached to this notification : 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/KOR/16_5108_00_x.pdf   
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G/TBT/N/QAT/382
18 February 2015 
(15-0990)  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: QATAR  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible:  Standards and Metrology Department  
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 : 
Ministry of Environment 
Standard Department 
P.O. Box 23277 State of Qatar E-mail: standard@qatar.net.qa   
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): Fresh beef, buffalo, 
mutton, goat and camel meat 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Fresh beef, buffalo, 
mutton, goat and camel meat (6 pages, in English; 9 pages, in Arabic) 
6. Description of content:  This draft technical regulation is concerned with basic 
requirements and quality factors for fresh beef, buffalo, mutton, goat and camel meat and 
standards descriptive of sampling, examination and testing methods, packaging, 
transporting and labelling. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
To maintain quality of this product, consumer protection and marketing relation of GCC 
countries and food safety. 
8. Relevant documents:  Egyptian Standard "Fresh Meat" - ES 4334/2008  
9. Proposed date of adoption:   Upon publication in the official journal 
Proposed date of entry into force:   Six months from the date of application in the 
official journal   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days after the date of distribution G/TBT/N/QAT/382 
 
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  11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Ministry of Environment 
Standard Department 
Email: standard@qatar.net.qa  
https://members. wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/QAT/15_0748_00_e.pdf   
https://members. wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/QAT/15_0748_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/ISR/969/Add.1  
8 janvier  2018 
(18-0126) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 4 janvier 2 018, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
d'Israël . 
 
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SI 873 - Cartables  
Le projet de révi sion de la norme obligatoire SI  873 notifié au moyen du document 
G/TBT/N/ISR/969 (2 8 septembre 2 017) a été approuvé par le Ministre de l'économie et de 
l'industrie et publié dans le Journal officiel d'Israël n°  7644 du 1 7 décembre 2 017, section des avis 
gouvernementaux, page 2352 . Cette révision entrera en vigueur le 1 7 mars 2 018. 
http://www.economy.gov.il/standartization/WTO_TBT/ISR_Text/Yalkut7644.pdf  
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G/TBT/N/UGA/353  
13 août 2013  
(13-4322)  Page: 1/2  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre notifiant: OUGANDA 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:  Uganda National Bureau of Standards  (Bureau national des 
normes de l'Ouganda) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numér os de téléphone et de fax et les 
adresses de courrier électronique et de si te Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme 
ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la 
notification doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent 
de l'organisme susmentionné:   
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du  SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du 
tarif douanier national. Les numéros de l' ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant):  Cosmétiques. Produits d'hygiène corporelle (ICS 71.100.70) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  FDUS EAS 377-3:2013, 
Cosmetics and cosmetic products - Part 3: List of colorants allowed in cosmetic products  
(FDUS EAS 377-3:2013. Cosmétiques et produits cosmétiques - Partie 3: Liste de 
colorants permis dans les produits cosmétiques). 13 pages, en anglais  
6. Teneur:  Le projet final de norme de l'Ouganda notifié établit la liste des colorants permis 
dans les produits cosmétiques. Cette norme englobe les sels et les pigments laqués de substances; quand un colorant est exprimé sous forme de sel, ses autres sels et pigments 
laqués sont également couverts. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant:  Protection de la santé ou de la sécurité des personnes 
8. Documents pertinents:  Règlement (CE) n° 1223/2009 du Parlement européen et du 
Conseil du 30 novembre 2009 relatif aux produits cosmétiques  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  Décembre 2013. À la déclaration comme texte obligatoire par le Ministre du commerce, de l'industrie 
et des coopératives 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  60 jours à compter de la 
notification G/TBT/N/UGA/353 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut  être obtenu: point national d'information 
[X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et  de fax, et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme: 
 http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/tbt/UGA/13_3198_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/EU/191/Add.1/Corr.1  
28 de septiembre  de 2017 
(17-5176) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Corrigendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 28 de septiembre de 2017 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de la Unión Europea . 
 
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Se señala que la  notificación registrada con la signatura G/TBT/N/EU/191/Add.1 fue distribuida por 
error; por tanto, debe considerarse nula y sin efecto.  
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G/MA/TAR/RS/420  
5 août 2015  
(15-4043)  Page: 1/192  
Comité de l'accès aux marchés   
 
  RECTIFICATION ET MODIFICATION DE LISTES 
LISTE LX – RÉPUBLIQUE DE CORÉE 
Communication du Secrétariat1 
Conformément au paragraphe 17 de la Procédure pour l'introduction des modifications du SH2007 
dans les Listes de concessions au moyen de la base de données LTC2, les modifications ci-jointes 
de la Liste LX – République de Corée3 sont distribuées en application de la Décision du 
26 mars 1980.4 Le document ci-joint a été établi par le Secrétariat et correspond à la teneur du 
fichier électronique SH07, qui a été approuvé à la session d'examen multilatéral tenue le 
7 juillet 2015.  
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Si aucune objection n'est notifiée au Secrétariat dans un délai de trois mois à compter de la date 
du présent document, les rectifications et modifications de la Liste LX – République de Corée seront considérées comme approuvées et seront officiellement certifiées. 
                                               
1 Le présent document a été établi par le Secrétariat sous sa propre responsabili té et est sans préjudice 
des positions des Membres ni de leurs droits  et obligations dans le cadre de l'OMC. 
2 Décision du 15 décembre 2006, WT/L/673. 
3 En anglais seulement. 
4 Décision du 26 mars 1980 relative aux procédures de modification et de rectification des listes de 
concessions tarifaires, GATT IBDD, S27/26. G/MA/TAR/RS/420 
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G/TBT/N/USA/1118/Add.4  
17 novembre  2017 
(17-6251) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 1 6 novembre 2 017, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation des États-Unis d'Amérique . 
 
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INTITULÉ : Programme national pour les productions biologiques (NOP) ; Pratiques applicables au 
bétail et aux volailles de production biologique  
ORGANISME : Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA  (Service de la commercialisation des produits 
agricoles du Département de l' agriculture des États -Unis) 
ACTION : Règle finale . Report de la date d'entrée en vigueur  
RÉSUMÉ : Le Service de la commercialisation des produits agricoles du Département de 
l'agriculture des États -Unis repousse, jusqu'au 1 4 mai 2 018, la date d'entrée en vig ueur de la règle 
finale relative aux pratiques applicables au bétail et aux volailles de production biologique, publiée 
dans le Federal Register le 1 9 janvier 2 017. 
CALENDRIER : Au 9 novembre 2 017, la date d'entrée en vigueur de la règle finale publiée le 
19 janvier 2 017 (82 FR 7042), repoussée une première fois le 9 février 2 017 (82 FR 9967) et une 
deuxième fois le 1 0 mai 2 017 (82 FR 21677) est à nouveau repoussée jusqu'au 1 4 mai 2 018. 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/USA/17_5117_00_e.pdf  
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G/AG/N/VCT/9  
19 septembre  2016 
(16-4929) Page: 1/1 
Comité de l'agriculture  Original:  anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
La communication ci -après, datée du 30  août 2016, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
de Saint -Vincent -et-les Grenadines . La notification concerne les engagements en matière de 
subventions à l'exportation ( tableau ES:1 ) pour l'année c ivile 2014 . 
 
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Conformément aux prescriptions en matière de notification et aux modes de présentation des 
notifications (document G/AG/2), Saint-Vincent -et-les Grenadines  fait savoir qu'elle n'a accordé 
aucune subvention à l'exportation de produits agricoles pendant l'année 2014.  
 
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 Téléphone:  (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax:  (+41 22) 731 42 06 
Internet:  http://www.wto.org  
 
Référence: WLI/101 4 décembre 2013 
  
 
  
 
 
 
PROTOCOLE D'ACCESSION DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE DU YÉMEN À L'ACCORD DE MARRAKECH 
INSTITUANT L'ORGANISATION  MONDIALE DU COMMERCE 
FAIT À BALI (INDONÉSIE) LE 4 DÉCEMBRE 2013 
 
 
NOTIFICATION D'ACCEPTATION 
 
 
 J'ai l'honneur de porter à votre connaissance que la République du Yémen a signé le Protocole susmentionné le 4 décembre 2013, sous réserve de ratification. 
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
 
  
 Roberto Azevêdo 
 Directeur général  
 
   
 
  
 
  
 
   
 
 
 
13-6660             WT/Let/918
G/TBT/N/ARE/354, G/TBT/N/BHR/468  
G/TBT/N/KWT/350, G/TBT/N/OMN/291  
G/TBT/N/QAT/466, G/TBT/N/SAU/970  
G/TBT/N/YEM/ 70 
 
13 March 2017  
(17-1429) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member : UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN, STATE OF KUWAIT, 
OMAN, QATAR, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, YEMEN  
If applicable, name of local government  involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :   
2. Agency responsible:  Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to ha ndle comments 
regarding the notification  shall be indicated if different from above :  
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)  
P O Box: 2166  
Abu Dhabi   
United Arab Emirates  
Tel.: (+971) 2 403 2613  
Fax: (+971) 2 671 0999  
Email: esma@esma.ae  
Website: http://www.esma.ae  
 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [    ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise nation al tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  ICS: 67.040  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  GCC draft technical 
regulation "General Requirements for the nuts Ha ndling" (10 pages, in Arabic ). 
6. Description of content:  This Draft of technical regulation is concerned with the General 
Requirements for the nuts: Handling, raw and heat treatment with various treating 
processes, such as peeling and roasting  salting, smoking and other treating pr ocess during 
the different stages of handling, including packaging, transporting and storing and  offering 
for sale.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Health and consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents : - 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Not Applicable  
Proposed date of entry into force:  180 days from Publication day in official gazette   
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/ARE/354 • G/TBT/N/BHR/468 • G/TBT/N/KWT/350 • G/TBT/N/OMN/291 • 
G/TBT/N/QAT/466 • G/TBT/N/SAU/970  • G/TBT/N/YEM/70  
 
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  11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] or addres s, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:   
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)  
UAE TBT Enquiry Point  
Tel.: (+971) 2 403 2657  
Fax: (+971) 2 671 5999  
E-mail: uaetbt@esma.gov.ae  
Website: http://www.esma.gov.ae
WT/DS563/3  
 
29 August 2018  
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  Original: English  
 
UNITED STATES  – CERTAIN MEASURES REL ATED TO RENEWABLE EN ERGY  
REQUEST TO JOIN CONS ULTATIONS  
Communication from the European Union  
The following communication, dated 24 August 2018 , from the delegation of the European Union  
to the delegation of the United States , and the delegation of China,  is circulated to the Dispute 
Settlement Body in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.  
 
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Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement 
of Disputes, the  European Union (the EU) hereby notifies the Government of United States, the 
Government of the People's Republic of China , and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in the light 
of its substantial trade interest, it desires to be joined in the consultations r equested by the 
People's Republic of China  in a communication  circulated to the WTO Members on 16 August  2018 
(WT/DS5 63/1, G/L/12 58, G/TRIMS/D/43, G/SCM/D120 /1), entitled "United States – Certain 
Measures Related to Renewable Energy".  
The EU notes that the  request for consultations relates to certain measures adopted and 
maintained by the governments of certain U.S. states and municipalities in relation to subsidies 
and/or domestic content requirements in the energy sector.  
The EU is a major producer and ex porter of renewable energy products and technologies . By way 
of illustration, in the case of trade of wind technology the North American market is the main 
market for EU exports. In addition, with regard to solar products, the EU is a major producer and 
exporter of crystalline silicon photovoltaic products  to the United States , which make up only a 
subset of the allegedly subsidised product sectors,  with imports into the United States of around 
USD220 million per year based on the average of the period  2014-2016. Therefore, the EU has a 
substantial trade interest in these consultations.  
The European Union looks forward to hearing a response to this request.  
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/566/Add .1 
 
22 December 2016   
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 20 December 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation  of the United States of America .  
 
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TITLE: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for T ransportation Vehicles  
AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board \ 
ACTION: Final rule  
SUMMARY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board or 
Board) is issuing a final rule that revises its existing accessibility guidelines for non -rail vehicles --
namely, buses, over -the-road buses, and vans --acquired or remanufactured by entities covered by 
the Americans with Disabilities Act. The revised guidelines ensure that such vehicles are readily 
accessible to,  and usable by, individuals with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Transportation 
(DOT) is required to revise its accessibility standards for transportation vehicles acquired or 
remanufactured by entities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA) to be consistent 
with the final rule.  
DATES: The final rule is effective 13 January 2017. Compliance with the final rule is not required 
until DOT revises its accessibility standards for buses, over -the-road buses, and vans acquired or 
remanufactured by entities covered by the ADA to be consistent with the final rule.  
The incorporation by reference of one publication listed in the final rule was approved by the 
Director of the Federal Register as of 13 January 2017.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/USA/16_5249_00_e.pdf  
 
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G/TBT/N/UGA/956  
 
18 October 2018  
(18-6502) 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 [  ], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [ X], 5.7.1 [  ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN  where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): All 
products  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DUS 2066:2018, 
Standard Practice for Utilization of Test Dat a to Determine Conformance with 
Specifications, First Edition. (20 page(s), in English)   
6. Description of content: This Draft Uganda Standard covers the practice, guidelines and 
statistical methodologies with which two parties, usually a supplier and a r eceiver, can 
compare and combine independently obtained test results to obtain an Assigned Test 
Value (ATV) for the purpose of resolving a product quality dispute.  
This practice defines a technique for comparing an ATV with a specification limit. This 
practice applies only to those test methods which specifically state that the repeatability 
and reproducibility values conform to the definitions herein.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Prevention of decep tive practices and consumer protection; Harmonization  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. ASTM D1319  Test Method for Hydrocarbon Types in Liquid Petroleum Products by 
Fluorescent Indicator Adsorption  
2. ASTM D4057  Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products  
3. ASTM D4177  Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum 
Products  
4. ASTM D6299  Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance and Control 
Charting Techniques to Evaluate Analytical Measurement System Performance  
5. ASTM D6300  Practice  for Determination of Precision and Bias Data for Use in Test 
Methods for Petroleum Products and Lubricants  
6. ASTM D6792  Practice for Quality System in Petroleum Products and Lubricants 
Testing Laboratories  G/TBT/N/UGA/956  
 
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  7. ASTM D7372  Guide for Analysis and Interpretation of  Proficiency Test Program 
Results  
8. ASTM E29  Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine 
Conformance with Specifications  
9. ISO 4259  Determination and Application of Precision Data in Relation to Methods 
of Test  
9. Proposed date of adoption : December 2018  
Proposed date of entry into force: Not applicable  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:
WT/DS564/6  
31 de agosto  de 2018 
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 Original:  inglés  
 
  
ESTADOS UNIDOS - DETERMINADAS MEDIDAS RELATIVAS  
A LOS PRODUCTOS DE ACERO Y ALUMINIO  
SOLICITUD DE ASOCIACIÓN A LAS CONSULTAS  
Comunicación de China  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 30 de agost o de 2018, dirigida por la delegación de China a la 
delegación de los Estados Unidos y la delegación de Turquí a, se distribuye al Órgano de Solución 
de Diferencias de conformidad con el párrafo 11 del artículo 4 del ESD.  
 
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De conf ormidad con el párrafo 11 del artículo 4 del Entendimiento relativo a las normas y 
procedimientos por los que se rige la solución de diferencias  (ESD), China notifica por la presente 
al Gobierno de los Estados Unidos, al Gobierno de Turquía  y al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias 
que, habida cuenta de su interés comercial sustancia l, desea ser asociada a las consultas 
solicitadas por Turquía  en una comunicación titulada Estados Unidos - Determinadas medidas 
relativas a los productos de acero y aluminio  (WT/D S564/1), distribuida a los Miembros de la OMC 
el 20 de agost o de 2018. 
China tiene un interés comercial sustancial en las consultas, ya que las medidas de los Estados  
Unidos identificadas en la citada comunicación de Turquía  tienen una repercusión consider able en 
la exportación de productos de acero y aluminio de China abarcados por las medidas . Las 
exportaciones de acero de China a los Estados Unidos son significativas, como indican los datos 
que figuran en el informe publicado el 11 de enero de 2018 por el Departamento de Comercio de 
los Estados Unidos, titulado Efecto de las importaciones de acero en la seguridad nacional - 
Investigación realizada de conformidad con el artículo 23 2 de la Ley de Expansión del Comercio 
Exterior de 1962, modificada  (cuadro 2, página 28) . Las exportaciones de aluminio de China  a los 
Estados Unidos también son considerables, según los datos publicados el 17 de enero de 2018 por 
el Departamento de Comercio de los Estados Unidos, en su informe titulado Efecto de las 
importaciones de aluminio en la seguridad nacional - Investigación realizada de conformidad con el  
artículo 232 de la Ley de Expansión del Comercio Exterior de 1962, modificada  (cuadro 17, 
página  65). 
China queda a la espera de recibir su res puesta y de ser informada de la fecha y el lugar de 
celebración de las consultas.  
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RESTRICTED  
  
JOB/ACC/36/Rev.3  
 
15 July 2013  
(13-3786)  Page: 1/2  
  Original: English  
 
WORKING PARTY ON THE ACCESSION OF 
KAZAKHSTAN TO THE WTO 
SUBMISSION BY THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN 
Revision 
 The following submission is being circulated to  Members of the Working Party, at the request 
of the Delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 
 
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  PLURILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS ON AGRICULTURE 
REVISED PROPOSAL 
ON DOMESTIC SUPPORT AND EXPORT SUBSIDIES 
Taking into account the results of the last plurilateral negotiations on agriculture between 
the Delegations of Kazakhstan and the WTO Members, which took place in Geneva on 
4 June 2013, with the purpose to move forward ne gotiations, Kazakhstan proposes the following: 
1. Domestic support:  
- de minimis  level of 10%, which will remain at the same level during the implementation of 
the Government Programme "Agribusiness 2020" an d will be reduced to 8.5% by 1 January 2021; 
Note:  Any changes with regard to de minimis  level will depend on the outcome of negotiations on 
AMS. 
- AMS level as reported in the supporting tables on domestic support for 2010-2012. 
Note:  From technical point of view, data on value of VAT preferences and export subsidies was 
reported in the supporting tables on domestic support for transparency purposes only.  Kazakhstan 
is ready not to include programmes intended to compensate for phasing-out export subsidies and 
VAT preferences in the tables with the understanding that the amount under each programme in question would be taken into account when negotiating total AMS commitment level so that 
Kazakhstan would have flexibility to introduce direct subsidies in the future. 
2. Export subsidies:   
No export subsidies will be applied by Kazakhstan as of 1 January 2018.  The volume and 
budgetary outlays commitments will remain at the same level over the duration of the requested 
transition period and will be phased out by 1 January 2018.  
Taking the above into account, Kazakhstan looks forward to a constructive approach on the 
part of the WTO Members in its negotiations on agriculture.  
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G/TBT/N/PAN/83
05 November 2014
(14-6428)  Page: 1/2
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Notifying Member: PANAMA 
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Dirección de Normas y Tecnología Industrial  (Directorate for 
Standards and Industrial Technology) (responsible for processing notifications) 
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: As 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): 17.120.10 
5. Title, number of pages and lang uage(s) of the notified document: Reglamento 
técnico DGNTI COPANIT 78:1:2003. Metrología. Medidores de agua a temperatura 
ambiente. Parte 1: Especificaciones técnicas y metrológicas  (Directorate-General for 
Standards and Industrial Technology-Panamanian Commission for Industrial and Technical Standards (DGNTI-COPANIT) Technical Regulation No. 78:1:2003: Metrology. Ambient 
temperature water meters. Part 1: Technical and metrological specifications) (50 pages, in 
Spanish) 
6. Description of content: Objective; Definitions; Metrological requirements; Water meters 
equipped with electronic devices; and Technical requirements.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: The notified text establishes the definitions, technical characteristics, 
metrological characteristics, loss-of-pressure requirements and technical requirements 
applicable to water meters equipped with electronic devices. 
8. Relevant documents:  
• International Organization of Legal Metr ology (OIML), Water meters intended for 
the metering of cold potable water. Part 1 
• International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), Installation and storage 
conditions for cold water meters, International Document No. 14, English First 
Edition, 1981 
• International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), Measuring systems for 
liquids other than water, International Recommendation R117, English version, 
1995 
9. Proposed date of adoption: Immediately 
Proposed date of entry into force: Immediately  
10. Final date for comments: - G/TBT/N/PAN/83 
- 2 - 
  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresse s, if available, of other body:  
Dirección General de Normas y Tecnología Industrial 
Ave. Ricardo J. Alfaro y calle El Paical Edif. Plaza Edison, 3er Piso Tel.: (+507) 560-0716 
Fax: (+507) 560-0721 
Email: dgnti@mici.gob.pa
G/TBT/N/KOR/664/Add.1  
 
8 December 2016  
(16-6719) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 8 December 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation  of the Republic of  Korea . 
 
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The Republic of Korea notifies the WTO of changes it has made, in part, to the conte nt and scope 
of notified Notifications with regard to information on health risks of excessive drinking.  
Main changes run as follows:  
1. The title of the notification will be changed to "Not ifications on Warning Messages o n 
Excessive Drinking", and the conten ts about smoking will be removed.  
2. One of the three warning messages is rephrased for clarification purposes.  
Interested organizations or persons may submit comments by 8 February 2017.  
The text of the new Notifications is attached to this Notification : 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/KOR/16_5041_00_x.pdf   
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G/TBT/N/PER/56/Add.1  
 
5 September  2016 
(16-4693) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATIO N 
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 29 August 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Peru. 
 
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The Republic of Peru hereby advises that the final (definitive)  version of the  Technical Regulation 
on low-voltage electric conductors , the draft version of which was notified on  31 January  2014 by 
the World Trade Organizatio n in document G/TBT/N/PER/56,  was issued pursuant to Supreme 
Decree No. 013 -2016-PRODUCE , which was  published in the Official Journal  El Peruano  on 
23 July 2016 and will enter into f orce six calendar months after  publicatio n. 
 
Text available from:  
Enquiry Point :  
Contact person : Rocío Barreda Santos  
Calle Uno Oeste N° 050, Urb. CORPAC  
Lima 27, Perú  
Tel.: (+51 -1) 513 -6100, Ext.  1223 
Email: rbarreda@mincetur.gob.pe /otc@mincetur.gob.pe   
Website:  
http://extranet.comunidadandina. org/SIRT/public/index.aspx  
http://www.mincetur.gob.pe/newweb/Default.aspx?tabid=3135   
https://mem bers.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/PER/16_3315_00_s.pdf   
 
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G/TBT/N/MEX/372/Add.1  
 
7 de junio de 2018  
(18-3481) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 1 ° de junio de 2018, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de México . 
 
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Se informa de la publicación de la  Respuesta a los comentarios recibidos al Proyecto de Norma 
Oficial Mexicana PROY -NOM-015-ENER -2017, Eficiencia energética de refrigeradores y 
congeladores electrodomésticos. Límites, métodos de prueba y etiquetado, publicado el 19 de 
septiembre de 2017.  
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/normalizacion/catalogo -
mexicano -de-normas  
Correo electrónico: normasomc@economia.gob.mx  / sofia.pacheco@economia.gob.mx  / 
jose.ramosr@economia.gob.mx  
Y está disponible en:  
http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5524663&fecha=31/05/2018  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/MEX/18_2816_00_s.pdf  
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IP/N/1/NZL/6
IP/N/1/NZL/P/6
4 March 2015
(15-1233)  Page: 1/2
Council for Trade-Related Aspects 
of Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS 
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT 
 
NEW ZEALAND: PATENT REGULATIONS 2014 
Notifying Member N EW ZEALAND  
 
Details of the notified legal text 
 
Title  
 Patents Regulations 2014 
Subject matter Patents 
Nature of 
notification  Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation  
  Other law or regulation 
 
Link to legal text http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2014/IP/NZL /14_5450_00_e.pdf  
 
Notification status  First notification 
 Amendment or revision to notified legal text 
 Replacement or consolidation of notified legal text(s) 
 
Previous 
notification(s) referred to IP/N/1/NZL/P/2  
IP/N/1/NZL/P/2/Add.1  
 
Language(s) of 
notified text English 
Date of adoption 11 August 2014 
Entry into force 13 September 2014 
 
Notification details  
Submission date 
of notification  4 December 2014 
Other information  
 Patent applications are examined and patents granted under the Patents 
Act 2013 and the Patents Regulations 2014 by the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ), a business unit of the Ministry of Business, 
Innovation and Employment. 
Website:  http://www.iponz.govt.nz/  
 IP/N/1/NZL/6 • IP/N/1/NZL/P/6 
 
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  Agency or 
authority 
responsible Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) 
PO Box 1473 
Wellington 6140 
New Zealand 
Phone:  +64 4 472 0030 
Fax:  +64 4 473 4638 
Website:  http://www.mbie.govt.nz/  
Contact email address:  IPPolicy@mbie.govt.nz  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/DOM/188  
8 July 2013  
(13-3567)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Notifying Member: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  
Instituto Dominicano para la Calidad, INDOCAL (Dominican Institute for Quality) 
Calle Oloff Palme esquina Av. Núñez de Cáceres Santo Domingo, República Dominicana Tel.: (+1) 809 686-2205; Fax: (+1) 809 688-3843 
Website: http://www.indocal.gob.do , E-mail: INDOCAL@indocal.gob.do  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers and e-mail and 
website addresses, if availa ble) of agency or author ity designated to handle 
comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if di fferent 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): 
International Classification for Standards (ICS) code 67.160.10 
5. Title, number of pages and lang uage(s) of the notified document: NORDOM 
67:33:2-019, Código de prácticas para la prevención y reducción de la contaminación por Ocratoxina A en el café (Dominican Standard (NORDOM) No. 67:33:2-019: Code of 
practice for the prevention and reduction of ochratoxin A contamination in coffee) (21 
pages, in Spanish).  
6. Description of content: Definitions; Processing of coffee cherries; Recommended 
practices; and Figures. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: The notified Code aims to provide information for the prevention and 
reduction of ochratoxin A contamination in coffee. 
8. Relevant documents: Codex Alimentarius Commission/Recommended Code of Practice 
(CAC/RCP) 69-2009: Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Ochratoxin A 
Contamination in Coffee.  
9. Proposed date of adoption: 
Proposed date of entry into force:   Undetermined 
Undetermined 
10. Final date for comments: 13 September 2013 G/TBT/N/DOM/188 
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  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and e-mail and website addresse s, if available, of other body:  
Instituto Dominicano para la Calidad, INDOCAL 
Calle Oloff Palme esquina Av. Núñez de Cáceres Santo Domingo, República Dominicana Tel.: (+1) 809 686-2205; Fax: (+1) 809 688-3843 
Website: http://www.indocal.gob.do , E-mail: INDOCAL@indocal.gob.do
G/TBT/N/UGA/400  
 
4 November 2013  
(13-6050)  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 (ICS 67.060). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  
FDUS EAS 128:2013, Milled rice - Specification (21 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  This Final Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements 
and methods of sampling and test for milled rice of the varieties grown from Oryza spp . 
intended for human consumption. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Quality requirements, Protection of Human health or Safety; Prevention of 
deceptive practices and consumer protection. 
8. Relevant documents:   Not applicable.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    December 2013 Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, In dustry and Cooperatives
 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:   
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2013/tbt/UGA/13_4354_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/CAN/496/Corr.1  
20 de septiembre  de 2016 
(16-4978) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstá culos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés/francés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Corrigendum  
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 13 de septiembre de 2016 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Canadá . 
 
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El punto 4 debe leerse:  
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando correspond a; en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional . Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS) : sustancias controladas (SA : 12.11; ICS: 11.120).  
 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/SCM/Q2/BRA/37 
24 octobre 2012 
 
 (12-5803) 
Comité des subventions et des  
mesures compensatoires Original:   anglais 
 
 
 
SUBVENTIONS 
 
Questions du JAPON concernant la nouvelle 
notification complète du BRÉSIL1 
   La communication ci-après, datée du 22 octobre 2012, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du Japon.  
_______________ 
 
 
Question n°1 
 
 Au point 4 de la notification distribuée sous la cote G/SCM/N/220/BRA, le Brésil explique ce 
qui suit:  "Cette loi a été abrogée en janvier 2006, mettant ainsi fin au programme, et les entreprises 
ayant des projets en cours ont été autorisées à co nserver les avantages conférés par le programme 
PDTI/PDTA jusqu'à leur achèvement."  Cependant, le point 8 explique que "le délai maximum pour 
mener un projet à terme est de cinq ans".  Cela ve ut-il dire que toutes les subventions accordées dans 
le cadre du programme PDTI/PDTA ont pris fin en ja nvier 2011?  Si la réponse est négative, veuillez 
expliquer le sens, au point 4, du terme "achèvement" des projets en cours au regard de l'expression "le 
délai maximum pour mener un projet à terme est de  cinq ans" qui figure au point 8.  Quand le 
programme PDTI/PDTA arrivera-t-il à échéance?  
Question n° 2 
 
 Ce programme a-t-il été suivi d'autres progr ammes de recherche-développement?  En cas de 
réponse négative, n'existe-t-il aucun progra mme de soutien et de promotion de la 
recherche-développement au Brésil autre que ceux qui ont fait l'objet d'une notification? 
 
Autres questions 
 Question n° 3 
 
 Concernant les "mesures d'incitation en faveur de l'industrie", toutes les subventions notifiées 
dans la dernière notification, distribuée sous la  cote G/SCM/N/220/BRA, semblent identiques à celles 
de la précédente notification, distribuée sous la cote G/SCM/N/BRA/186.  Le gouvernement du Brésil 
n'a-t-il introduit aucun nouveau progr amme de subventions depuis 2008? 
 
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1 G/SCM/N/220/BRA.
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/BRA/501/Add.1 
14 de diciembre de 2012 
 
 (12-6830) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original: inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN  
 
Addendum 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 6 de dici embre de 2012, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Brasil. 
 
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 Se informa de que el Reglamento técnico por el que se establecen las prescripciones que deben cumplir los fósforos de seguridad, publicado po r el Instituto Nacional de Metrología, Calidad y 
Tecnología (INMETRO) y notificado en G/TBT/N/BRA /501 (Disposición Ministerial N° 404, de 1° 
de agosto de 2012), se adoptó como definitivo en  la Disposición Ministerial N° 624 de 22 de 
noviembre de 2012 y se publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Unión ( Diário Oficial da União ) el 26 de 
noviembre de 2012. 
  El texto completo en portugués se puede descargar de:  http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legislacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC001936.pdf 
     
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G/TBT/N/KEN/731  
 
19 September 2018  
(18-5804) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: KENYA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)  
Name and address (including 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): Cement. 
Gypsum. Lime. Mortar (ICS 91.100.10).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  KS 2770 part 4: 
Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout. Admixtures for grout for prestressing tendons. 
Definitions, requirements, conformity, marking and labelling (8 page(s), in English)   
6. Description of content: This Standard defines and specifies requirements and 
conformity criteria for admixtures for the use in grouts for prestressing tendons 
according to ISO 14824 -1 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protectio n of human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
• N/A  
9. Proposed date of adoption: December 2018   
Proposed date of entry into force: Upon declaration as mandatory by the Cabinet 
Secretary Ministry of Industry and International Trade  
10. Final date for comments: 28 October 2018  G/TBT/N/KEN/731  
 
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  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
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: mailto: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/KEN/18_4971_00_e.pdf