PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/SPS/N/PER/513  
28 February 2014  
(14-1255)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: PERU 
If applicable, name of local government involved:  
2. Agency responsible: Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria , SENASA (National Agrarian 
Health Service) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS num bers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable): HS tariff subheading 0602.90.10.00: Orchid plants 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[ ] All trading partners 
[X] Specific regions or countries: Ecuador  
5. Title of the notified document: Resolución Directoral Nº 0006-2014-
MINAGRI-SENASA-DSV (Directorial Resolution No . 0006-2014-MINAGRI-SENASA-DSV) 
Language(s): Spanish Number of pages: 1 
6. Description of content: The notified Resolution lays down mandatory phytosanitary 
requirements for the importation into Peru of orchid ( Masdevallia spp., Vanda spp. and  
Cymbidium spp.) plants originating in and coming from Ecuador. 
7. Objective and rationale: [ ] food safety, [ ] animal health, [X] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.  
8. Is there a relevant international st andard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text)  
[ ] World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)  
[X] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)  
[ ] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to  the relevant international standard? 
 [X] Yes [ ] No 
 If no, describe, whenever possible,  how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:  
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: The text 
is available in Spanish from the SENASA website at: http://www.senasa.gob.pe/RepositorioAPS /0/0/JER/REQUISITO S2014/RD%20 0006-2014-
MINAGRI-SENASA-DSV.pdf G/SPS/N/PER/513 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : 17 February 2014 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 17 February 2014 
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) : 17 February 2014 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure 
12. Final date for comments: [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable. 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [X] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and email address 
(if available) of other body:  
13. Texts available from: [X] National Notifi cation Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and email address (if available) of other body:  
Gustavo Mostajo Ocola 
Director de Cuarentena Vegetal - SENASA 
Av. La Molina Nº 1915, Lima 12, Lima, Perú 
Tel.: +511 313-3300, Ext. 2001  +511 340-1486, Ext. 2001 
Email: gmostajo@senasa.gob.pe
G/TBT/N/KEN/486  
28 de julio de 2016  
(16-4005)  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 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): industria textil y tecnología del curtido  (ICS: 59) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Norma KS 2660: 
School Bags - Specification  (Carteras escolares - Especificaciones). Documento en inglés 
(18 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido: se especifican materiales y requisitos de fabricación, 
marcado y etiquetado de carteras escolares de tipo mochila.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuan do proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes: requisitos de calidad  
8. Documentos pertinentes: ninguno  
9. Fecha propuesta  de adopción: septiembre de 2016 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: fecha de adopción como norma obligatoria por el 
Secretario de Estado del Ministerio de Industria y Desarrollo Empresarial 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones: 21 de agosto de 2016 G/TBT/N/KEN/486 
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  11. Textos disponibles en:Servicio nacional de información [X], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de corr eo electrónico y sitios 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: mailto:info@kebs.org  
Sitio Web: http://www.kebs.org/
G/TBT/N/ECU/39/Add.2  
29 November 2013  
(13-6550)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 26 November 2013, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ecuador. 
 
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 The Republic of Ecuador hereby advises that the first revision (1R) of Technical Regulation (RTE) No. 036 of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (INEN) 
on "Energy efficiency. Compact fluorescent lamp s. Energy performance ranges and labelling", 
notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/39/Add.1 of 9 December 2010, has been issued pursuant to Resolution No. 13 370 of 22 October 2013 of the Under-Secretariat for Quality of the Ministry 
of Industry and Productivity, published in Official Journal No. 127 of 20 November 2013. 
 Text available from: 
Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad (Ministry of Industry and Productivity) 
Subsecretaría de la Calidad  (Under-Secretariat for Quality) 
Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación  (National Notification Authority) 
Contact person: Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón No. 26-12 y Av. Colón, Edf. Rigel 
Quito, Ecuador Tel.: +593 2 394-8760, Ext. 2358/2255 
Email: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec ; mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec 
 
 
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G/SG/N/10/KGZ/2/Suppl.2  
 
6 January 2016  
(16-0120)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Safeguards  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 12.1(C) 
OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS 
(CESSATION OF THE MEASURE) 
KYRGYZ REPUBLIC  
(Wheat flour) 
Supplement 
The following communication, dated 23 December 2015,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Kyrgyz Republic.  
_______________ 
 
 Hereby the Kyrgyz Republic notifies the Committ ee on Safeguards that in accordance with the 
Treaty of Accession of the Kyrgyz Republic to the Eurasian Economic Union, signed on 
23 December 2014 and took effect starting from 12 August 2015 (hereinafter – Accession Treaty), the safeguard measure on wheat flour
1 applied by the Kyrgyz Republic ceased to apply as of the 
date of the accession of the Kyrgyz Repu blic to the Eurasian Economic Union. 
 1. The date when the measure ceased to apply  
The date of the Accession of the Kyrgyz Republic to the Eurasian Economic Union is 
12 August 2015.  
2. Precise description of the product involved 
 • Provide the Harmonized System numbers under which the product enters at least at a 
6-digit level, and at a sub-national level (e.g., HS 8-digit, 9-digit or 10-digit level) if 
practicable.  
 The product involved is wheat flour classified under HS of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Common 
Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity of the Eurasian Economic Union -  
1101 00 110 0 and 1101 00 150 0.  
• If a measure ceased to apply to some, but not all of the product involved, a Member is 
encouraged to provide a written description of the imported product that will no longer be subject to the measure and the Harmonized System numbers under which it enters at least 
at a 6-digit level, and at a sub-national level (e.g. 8-digit, 9-digit or 10-digit level) if 
practicable. 
 Not applicable. 
 
3. A reference to the WTO document contai ning the Article 12.4 or Article 12.1(c) 
notification of the original me asure, whichever is applicable 
 
G/SG/N/7/KGZ/1 and G/SG/N/10/KGZ/2. 
                                               
1 G/SG/N/8/KGZ/2 and G/SG/N/10/KGZ/2/Suppl.1. G/SG/N/10/KGZ/2/Suppl.2 
 
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  4. Reason why the measure ceased to apply 
 The safeguard measure on wheat flour ceased to apply as a consequence of the accession of the Kyrgyz Republic to the Eurasian Economic Union. 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/MDA/23  
 
8 September 2014  
(14-5058)  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: REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: 
Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Moldova 
MD-2033, Chisinau 
1 Piata Marii Adunari Nationale Tel. +373 22 250 107, +373 22 234 064 
E-mail: mineconcom@mec.gov.md  
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [   ], 2.10.1 [ X ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Machinery, 
interchangeable equipment, safety components, lifting accessories, chains, ropes and 
webbing, removable mechanical transmission devices, partly completed machinery 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Government 
Decision on the approval of technical regu lation Machinery nr. 130 from 21.02.2014 (36 
pages, Romanian and Russian languages) 
6. Description of content: The basic scope of this technical regulation is to minimize the risk 
of accidents caused by the machinery - establishing minimum health and safety requirements for the placement of machinery on the market.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Since, conformity assessment and certification of the machinery is mandatory (in accordance with Annex no. 3 of Law no. 235 of 01.12.2011 on accreditation and 
conformity assessment) this technical regulation establishes clear and safe conditions for 
placing machinery on the market. 
8. Relevant documents:  Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC, Law of the Republic Moldova nr. 235 from 01.12.2011 on accreditation and conformity assessment, 
Law no 420 from 22.12.2006 on technical regulation, Law no 590 from 22.09.1995 on 
standardisation, Law no 116 from 18.05.2012 on in dustrial security of dangerous industrial 
objects. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   21 February 2014 
Proposed date of entry into force:   28 February 2014   
10. Final date for comments: - G/TBT/N/MDA/23 
 
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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:  
The center of Notification and Information the WTO in the Area of Technical Barriers in Trade 
Piata Marii Adunari Nationale 1 
MD - 2033, Chisinau Tel.: +373 22 250 107 
Fax: +373 22 234 064 
Email: mineconcom@mec.gov.md  
Text is available: 
http://lex.justice.md/index.php?action=view&view=doc&lang=1&id=351861   (in Romania 
and Russian)
WT/DS160/24/Add.166  
18 janvier  2019 
(19-0298) Page: 1/1 
 Original:  anglais  
 
  
ÉTATS -UNIS – ARTICLE 110 5) DE LA LOI SUR LE DROIT D'AUTEUR  
RAPPORT DE SITUATION DES ÉTATS -UNIS 
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du  17 janvier 2019  et adressée par la délégation des États -Unis 
à la Président e de l'Organe de règlement des différends, est distribuée conformément à l'article  21:6 
du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends.  
 
_______________  
 
 
Rapport de situation sur la mise en œuvre des recommandations et décisions  
de l'ORD concernant le différend États-Unis – Article 110 5 ) 
de la Loi sur le droit d'auteur  
(WT/DS160 ) 
 
 
Les États -Unis soumettent le présent rapport conformément à l'article 21:6 du Mémorandum 
d'accord sur les règles et procédures régissant le règlement des différends ("Mémorandum 
d'accord").  
 
Le 27 juillet  2000, l'Organe de règlement des différends ("ORD") a adopté ses recommandations et 
décisions concernant le différend États-Unis – Article 110 5) de la Loi sur le droit d'auteur 
(WT/DS160) . À la réunion suivante de l'ORD, les États -Unis ont informé l'ORD de leur intention de 
mettre en œuvre les recommandations et décisions de l'ORD en rapport avec cette affaire . À la suite 
des disc ussions engagées pour parvenir à un règlement mutuellement acceptable du différend, les 
États-Unis et les Communautés européennes sont convenus de recourir à l'arbitrage au titre de 
l'article 25 du Mémorandum d'accord afin de déterminer le niveau de l'annu lation ou de la réduction 
d'avantages résultant des dispositions de l'article 110 5) B) de la Loi des États -Unis sur le droit 
d'auteur . Après l'arbitrage, les parties sont parvenues à un règlement temporaire du différend, qui 
a été notifié à l'ORD le 2 3 juin 2003. Cet arrangement temporaire portait sur la période allant 
jusqu'au 2 0 décembre  2004. 
 
L'Administration des États -Unis collaborera étroitement avec le Congrès des États -Unis et continuera 
de s'entretenir avec l'Union européenne afin d'arriver à une solution mutuellement satisfaisante de 
la question.  
 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/L/821/Add.11 
14 novembre 2012 
 (12-6273) 
Conseil du commerce des marchandises Original:   anglais 
  
 
NÉGOCIATIONS AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE XXIV:6 
 
Élargissement de l'Union européenne 
 
Communication de l'Union européenne 
 
Addendum 
   La communication ci-après, datée du 13 novembre  2012, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l'Union européenne. 
 
_______________ 
 
  Dans le cadre de l'élargissem ent de l'Union européenne le 1
er janvier 2007, et pour que les 
Membres puissent réserver leurs droits en attendant  la communication au Secrétariat de l'OMC des 
accords conclus dans le contexte de l'article XXI V:6 (du GATT), l'UE estime qu'il est souhaitable de 
prévoir une prorogation supplémentaire de  six mois, c'est-à-dire jusqu'au 1er juillet 2013. 
  En conséquence et suite à la notification de  l'UE du 28 septembre 2006 concernant l'adhésion 
à l'Union européenne de la République de  Bulgarie et de la Roumanie le 1
er janvier 2007, l'UE tient à 
faire savoir qu'elle n'affirmera pas que les Membres de l'OMC qui ont présenté une demande au titre de l'article XXIV:6 du GATT de 1994 ne peuvent pas retirer d es concessions substantiellement 
équivalentes au titre de l'article XXVIII:3 du GATT de  1994 parce que ce retrait intervient plus de six 
mois après le retrait de concessions de l'UE, à c ondition que le Membre de l'OMC ayant présenté la 
demande retire des concessions au plus tard 78 mois après la modification des concessions apportée 
par l'UE. 
  Nous vous saurions gré de bien vouloir dist ribuer la présente communication aux Membres et 
inscrire ce point à l'ordre du jour de la procha ine réunion du Conseil du commerce des marchandises. 
 
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WT/DS291/37/Add.77  
11 de julio de 2014  
(14-3977)  Página: 1/1  
 Original: inglés  
 
  COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS - MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN A LA APROBACIÓN 
Y COMERCIALIZACIÓN DE PRODUCTOS BIOTECNOLÓGICOS 
INFORME DE SITUACIÓN PRESENTADO POR LA UNIÓN EUROPEA 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 10 de julio de 2014, dirigida por la delegación de la 
Unión Europea al Presidente del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias, se distribuye de conformidad 
con el párrafo 6 del artículo 21 del ESD. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
Informe de situación relativo a la aplicación de las recomendaciones y resoluciones 
del OSD con respecto a la diferencia Comunidades Europeas - Medidas que 
afectan a la aprobación y comercialización de productos biotecnológicos 
(WT/DS291) 
Tras haber llegado a sendas soluciones mutuamente convenidas con la Argentina 
(documento WT/DS293/41) y el Canadá (WT/DS292/40), la Unión Europea sigue dispuesta a 
continuar manteniendo conversaciones con los Estados Unidos con el objetivo de resolver esta diferencia y las cuestiones con ella relacionadas. 
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G/SPS/GEN/491/Add.23  
G/TBT/GEN/7/Add.23  
9 February  2017 
(17-0790) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  COMMUNICATION FROM MEXICO  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 7 February  2017, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Mexico . 
 
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1.  Pursuant to paragraphs 3(a) and 5(a) of Annex B to the Agreement on the Applicat ion of 
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures and Articles 2.9.1 and 10.3.1 of the Agreement on Technical 
Barriers to Trade, the Government of Mexico hereby reports that the Ministry of the Economy, 
through the General Directorate of Standards, published the National Standar dization Programme 
for 2017, in  Spanish, in the Diario Oficial de la Federación  (Mexican Official Journal) 
on 3 February  2017. 
2.  In accordance with Article 61 -A of the Federal Law on Metrology and Standardization 
and Article  55 of the Regulat ions thereto, the General Directorate of Standards, in its capacity as 
Technical Secretariat of the National Standardization Commission, adopted the National 
Standardization Programme, which includes a list of the subjects in respect of which the 
departmen ts and agencies of the Federal Public Administration and registered national standards 
bodies are going to develop, amend or cancel Mexican Official Standards ("technical regulations" 
and "sanita ry and phytosanitary measures") and  Mexican Standards (volunt ary "standards").  
3.  All regulations, technical standards and sanitary and phytosanitary measures that are 
developed, amended or cancelled on the basis of this Programme will in  due course be published in 
the Mexican Official Journal for public consultation a nd, where appropriate, notified to the 
Secretariat of the World Trade Organization, through the Central Registry of Notifications, in 
accordance with the transparency provisions contained in the Agreement on Technical Barriers to 
Trade and the Agreement on  the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, respectively . 
4.  This notification is being submitted for purposes of transparency and in order to provide 
Members with further information on the current regulatory process in Mexico . 
5.  The National Stan dardization Programme for 2017 is available f or consultation in Spanish 
from the Mexican National Enquiry Point (normasomc@economia.gob.mx  or 
sofia.pacheco@e conomia.gob.mx ) and online at 
http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5470901&fecha=03/02/2017 . 
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G/TBT/N/DOM/209  
16 October 2013  
(13-5658)  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 
E-mail: indocal@indocal.gob.do  
Website: http://www.indocal.gob.do  
Name and address (including teleph one and fax numbers and e-mail and 
website addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle 
comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if di fferent 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 provid ed in addition, where applicable):  
International Classification for Standards (ICS) code 91.100.10 
5. Title, number of pages and lang uage(s) of the notified document:  
NORDOM 91:1-026, Cementos hidráulicos. Determinación del contenido de aire en 
morteros (Dominican Standard (NORDOM) No. 91:1-026, Hydraulic cement. 
Determination of the air content of mortar) (11 pages, in Spanish). 
6. Description of content:  The notified Standard covers the following: Materials and 
equipment; Procedure; Calculations; Results report; and Precision and bias. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  The notified Standard establishes the test method for determining the air 
content of hydraulic cement mortar (Portland cement).  
8. Relevant documents:  
- ASTM C185-08: Standard Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar; 
- NTC 224, Método para determinar el contenido de aire en morteros de cementos 
hidráulicos  (Colombian Technical Standard (NTC) No. 224: Method to determine the 
air content of hydraulic cement mortar). 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined. 
To be determined. 
10. Final date for comments:  15 December 2013 G/TBT/N/DOM/209 
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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 
E-mail: indocal@indocal.gob.do  
Website: http://www.indocal.gob.do
IP/N/1/HRV/6  
 
26 September 2013  
(13-5154)  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 AGREEMENT 
CROATIA  
By means of a communication  received on 11 September 2013, the Delegation of the Republic of 
Croatia has submitted the following notification.   
 
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MAIN DEDICATED LAWS AND REGULATIONS 
 
 
Title  
Date of 
enactment   
Date of entry 
into force  
 
 
The Patent Law  - Law Amending and Supplementing 
the Patent Law1 
 
The Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia No. 76/2013 of 21 June 2013.   
18.6.2013  
29.6.2013 
 
OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS 
 
Title  
Date of 
enactment   
Date of entry 
into force  
 
 
Patents 
 
Patent Regulations – Regulations Amending and 
Supplementing the Patent Regulation2 
 The Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia 
No. 85/2013 of 4 July 2013. 
   
  
26.6.2013  
  
4.7.2013 
                                               
1 See document IP/N/1/HRV/P/6. 
2 See document IP/N/1/HRV/O/10. IP/N/1/HRV/6 
 
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Title  
Date of 
enactment   
Date of entry 
into force  
 
 
Copyright and Related Rights 
 
Regulations on the Professional Criteria and Procedures 
for Granting Authorizations for Performing Collective Management of Rights and on Remunerations for the Work done by the Council of Experts – Regulations Amending and Supplementing the Regulations on the Professional Criteria and Procedures for Granting Authorizations for Performing Collective Management of Rights and on Remunerations for the Work done by the Council of Experts
3 
 The Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia No. 90/2013 of 12 July 2013. 
 
  
  
4.7. 2013  
  
12.7.2013 
Protection of undisclosed information 
 
Medical Products Act4 
 
The Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia 
No. 76/2013 of 21 June 2013.   
 
18.6.2013  
 
29.6.2013 
 Any administrative procedures and remedies not 
covered above  
 Regulations on Special Charges and Charges for Information Services Provided by the State Intellectual property Office - Regulations Amending and 
Supplementing the Regulations on Special Charges and 
Charges for Information Services Provided by the State Intellectual Property Office
5 
 
The Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia No. 96/2013 of 24 July 2013. 
 
  
  
 
18.7.2013  
  
 
25.7.2013 
 
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3 See document IP/N/1/HRV/O/11. 
4 Available for consultation in its original language in the WTO Se cretariat on request. 
5 Available for consultation in its original language in the WTO Se cretariat on request.
G/ADP/Q1/BHR/11, G/SCM/Q1/BHR/11  
G/SG/Q1/BHR/13, G/ADP/Q1/OMN/3  
G/SCM/Q1/OMN/3, G/SG/Q1/OMN/3  
G/ADP/Q1/SAU/5, G/SCM/Q1/SAU/5, 
G/SG/Q1/SAU/7  
 
1 June 2016  
(16-2946)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices 
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures 
Committee on Safeguards  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS UNDER 
ARTICLES 18.5, 32.6 AND 12.6 OF THE AGREEMENTS 
FOLLOW-UP QUESTION POSED BY THE UNITED  STATES REGARDING THE REPLIES BY THE 
KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN, OMAN, AND THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA 1 
The following communication, dated 1 June 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the United States. 
 
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 The United States thanks the Kingdom of Bahrain, Oman, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its replies to the 5 April 2016 questions regarding the respective legislative notifications, and poses 
the following follow-up question:
2 
 In the reply to Question 3, the Members stated that "[t]he GCC Technical Secretariat informs all 
interested parties of the essential facts under consideration before making a final [antidumping or 
countervailing duty] determination and does so in sufficient time for the parties to defend their interests. More specifically, reports during the investigation and before reaching final 
determination are made available to all interested parties." Please clarify whether there are any 
written procedures governing the time and manner in which the GCC Technical Secretariat informs parties of the essential facts. Does the phrase  "made available" indicate that the Technical 
Secretariat provides the interested party with the report(s)? Or is the interested party required to 
request the applicable report(s), as suggested by the response to Question 2 concerning access to 
the public file?  
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1 G/ADP/Q1/BHR/10, G/SCM/Q1/BHR/10, G/SG/Q1/BHR/12, G/ADP/Q1/OMN/2, G/SCM/Q1/OMN/2, 
G/SG/Q1/OMN/2, G/ADP/Q1/SAU/4, G/SCM/Q1/SAU/4, and G/SG/Q1/SAU/6 (dated 28 April 2016). 
2 For the sake of efficiency, the United States suggests that commi ttee review for this follow-up 
question be conducted in the Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices.
G/TBT/N/CHL/253  
7 February 2014  
(14-0768)  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: CHILE 
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Ministerio de Economía, Fomento y Turismo (Ministry of the 
Economy, Development and Tourism) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers and email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above: Ministerio de 
Relaciones Exteriores  (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 
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): Portable 
fire extinguishers 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Reglamento que 
establece requisitos de rotulación y seguridad de extintores portátiles  (Regulation 
establishing labelling and safety requirements for portable fire extinguishers) (28 pages, 
in Spanish).  
6. Description of content: The notified Regulation includes: (i) General provisions and 
definitions; (ii) Labelling requirements for portable fire extinguishers; (iii) Safety 
requirements; (iv) Provisions relating to technical services; (v) Provisions relating to the inspection, maintenance and recharging of portable fire extinguishers; (vi) Certification of 
information provided by means of marking and labelling; and (vii) Basic marketing 
information.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health and safety 
8. Relevant documents:  
- NCh3268 Extintores portátiles - Servicio técnico - Requisitos (Chilean Standard 
(NCh) No. 3268 Portable fire extinguishers - Technical service - Requirements); 
- NCh2056 Extintores portátiles - Inspección, mantención y recarga - Requisitos 
generales  (Chilean Standard (NCh) No. 2056 Portable fire extinguishers - Inspection, 
maintenance and recharging - General requirements). 
Texts available at: http://www.inncoleccion.cl/  
Login details for English version of website: 
COMPANY: DIRECON-004 
USERNAME: DIRECON 
PASSWORD: DIRECON G/TBT/N/CHL/253 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption: 
Proposed date of entry into force:   First half of 2014 
Second half of 2014  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from the date of notification  
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:  
Departamento Regulatorio 
Dirección General de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales 
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Teatinos 180, piso 11, Santiago 
Tel.: (+56) 2827-5491 
Fax: (+56) 2380-9494 Email: mailto:tbt_chile@direcon.gob.cl  
Text available at: http://www.economia.gob.cl/  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/CHL/14_0591_00_s.pdf
G/TBT/N/USA/802  
 
18 March 2013  
(13-1470)  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 STATES OF AMERICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Consumer Product Safety  Commission (CPSC) (819) 
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):  Hazardous 
substances (ICS: 71.100). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Hazardous 
Substances and Articles; Supplemental Definition of "Strong Sensitizer" (5 pages, in 
English)     
6. Description of content:  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or 
Commission) proposes to update the supplement al definition of "strong sensitizer" under 
the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA). The proposed amendment clarifies or adds 
language to eliminate redundancy, remove certain subjective factors, incorporate new and 
anticipated technology, rank the criteria for classification of strong sensitizers in order of importance, define criteria for "severity of reaction", and indicate that a weight-of-evidence 
approach will be used to determine the strength of the sensitizer. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of consumers.  
8. Relevant documents:   78 Federal Register (FR) 15660, 12 March 2013; Title 16 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1500.  Will appear in the Federal Register when adopted. 
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Strong Sensitizer Guidance: 
"http://www.cpsc.gov/Global/Regulations-Laws-and-Standards/Regulated-Products-
Rules/strongsensitizerguidance.pdf " 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  11 April 2013 G/TBT/N/USA/802 
 
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  11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
URLs: 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2013-03-12/html /2013-05577.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2013-03-12/pd f/2013-05577.pdf
RESUE LVO: 
 
Artículo Único. - Modifícase la Resolución Nº 48 del año 2000, del Ministerio de 
Transportes y Telecomunicaciones, Subsecretaría de Transportes, en el siguiente 
tenor:  
 
a) En el primer inciso del artículo 2º, reemplácese la conjunción “y” por “,” y  
agréguese a continuación del guarismo “13)” la siguiente expresión: "14)y 15)".  
 
b) Agréguese a continuación del numeral 11) del artículo 2º los siguientes 
numerales:  
 
"12) Anclajes para los sistemas o asientos de seguridad para niños con e l número 
571.225 d el CFR49 -571 o  Reglamento N°14 UN -ECE.”  
 
“13) Sistema Recordatorio de Uso del Cinturón de Seguridad con el  número 571.208 
del CFR 49 -571 o  el Reglamento N° 16 UN -ECE.”
G/TBT/N/USA/1325/Add.2  
13 mars 2018 
(18-1526) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 1 3 mars 2 018, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
des États-Unis d'Amérique . 
 
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INTITULÉ : Protection de l'ozone stratosphérique : Révision des textes de référence pour les 
entreprises du secteur de la réfrigération et de la climatisation aux fins de l'indication de la 
dernière édition de certaines normes sectorielles consensuelles ; Retrait  
ORGANISME : Environmental Protection Agency  - EPA (Agence pour la protection de 
l'environnement)  
ACTION : Retrait de règle finale directe  
RÉSUMÉ : L'Agence pour la protection de l'environnement (EPA) a reçu des observations 
défavorables concernant la règle finale directe int itulée "Protection de l'ozone stratosphérique . 
Révision des textes de référence pour les entreprises du secteur de la réfrigération et de la 
climatisation aux fins de l'indication de la dernière édition de certaines normes sectorielles 
consensuelles" publi ée le 1 1 décembre 2 017. Par conséquent, l'EPA annonce, au moyen du présent 
addendum, le retrait de cette règle finale directe.  
CALENDRIER : Le retrait de la règle finale directe publiée le 1 1 décembre 2 017 (82 FR 58122) est 
effectif à compter du 7 mars 2 018. 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/USA/18_1343_00_e.pdf  
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/MA/QR/N/RUS/1 
25 de septiembre de 2012  
 
(12-5139) 
Comité de Acceso a los Mercados Original: inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD CON LA DECISIÓN 
SOBRE EL PROCEDIMIENTO DE NOTIFICACIÓN DE 
RESTRICCIONES CUANTITATIVAS (G/L/59/Rev.1) 
 
FEDERACIÓN DE RUSIA 
 
  La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 14 de septie mbre de 2012, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de la Federación de Rusia.  
A.  Miembro notificante:  Federación de Rusia 
B.  Fecha de la notificación:  14.9.2012 
C.  Primera notificación: 
 Sí 
 No, la última notificación se presentó con la  signatura (signatura del documento):   
D.  Tipo de notificación: 
 1. Completa (es decir, notificación de todas las restricciones cuantitativas en vigor) 
 2. Cambios de una notificación presentada an teriormente con la signatura (signatura 
del documento) consistentes en lo siguiente: 
  2.1 Establecimiento de nuevas restricciones, enumeradas en la sección 1. 
  2.2 Eliminación de restricciones, como se describe en la casilla G infra . 
  2.3 Modificación de una restricción notificada anteriormente, como se indica en 
la sección 1. 
 3. Notificación inversa de restricciones mantenidas por (Miembro):   
E.  La notificación proporciona información sobre el siguiente período bienal:  2012-2014 
y se refiere a restricciones en vigor al 26.8.2012 
F.   La presente notificación contiene información relativa a: 
 Sección 1:  Lista de restricciones cuantitativas actualmente en vigor. 
 Sección 2:  Referencia a otras notificaciones presentadas a la OMC que contengan 
información sobre restricciones cuantitativas actua lmente en vigor e información adicional. 
G.  Observaciones de carácter general, con in clusión de una descripción de la eliminación 
de restricciones notificada en el apartado 2. 2 de la casilla D y la fecha en que esas 
restricciones dejaron de estar en vigor.  
 G/MA/QR/N/RUS/1 
Página 2  
 
  Sección 1:  Lista de restricciones cuantitativas actualmente en vigor
1 
 
RC 
Nº Descripción 
general de 
la 
restricción Tipo de 
restricción 
(símbolo 
del anexo 2 
de la 
Decisión) Código(s) de 
la(s) línea(s) 
arancelaria(s) 
afectada(s), 
basados en 
el SA ( ) Designación 
detallada 
del 
producto Justificación en 
el marco de 
la OMC 
(por ejemplo, 
apartado g) del 
artículo XX 
del GATT, etc.) y 
motivos de la 
restricción, por 
ejemplo, otros 
compromisos 
internacionales 
(como el 
Protocolo de 
Montreal, 
la CITES, etc.) Fundamento 
jurídico 
nacional y 
entrada en 
vigor (es decir, 
ley, reglamento 
o decisión 
administrativa) Administración, 
modificación de 
medidas 
notificadas 
anteriormente y 
otras 
observaciones 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 PP 3- 243 Offset (Adjunto fichero en Excel) 
                                                      
1 En inglés solamente.   
 PP 3-243 Offset (fichero en Excel adjunto)
G/SPS/N/MEX/279/Add.1  
19 août 2015  
(15-4212)  Page: 1/2  
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Original: espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, reçue le 19 août 2015, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du 
Mexique. 
 
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Exigences phytosanitaires régissant l'importation de graines de tomate ( Solanum lycopersicum ) en 
provenance de la Turquie 
Les exigences phytosanitaires régissant l'importation de graines de tomate ( Solanum 
lycopersicum ) en provenance de la Turquie sont entrées en vigueur le 11 août 2015, à l'issue de la 
période de consultation correspondante et en application de la Décision établissant le module 
d'exigences phytosanitaires pour l'importation de marchandises réglementées par le Ministère de 
l'agriculture, de l'élevage, du développement rural,  de la pêche et de l'alimentation en relation 
avec la préservation des végétaux, publiée dans le Journal officiel de la Fédération le 
7 février 2012. 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/MEX/15_3233_00_s.pdf 
Le présent addendum concerne: 
[ ] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observations 
[X] La notification de l'adoption, de la publication ou de l'entrée en vigueur d'une 
réglementation 
[ ] Une modification du contenu et/ou du champ d'application d'un projet de 
réglementation déjà notifié 
[ ] Le retrait d'une réglementation projetée [ ] Une modification de la date proposée po ur l'adoption, la publication ou l'entrée en 
vigueur  
[ ] Autres:  
Délai prévu pour la présentation des observations: (Si l'addendum élargit le champ 
d'application de la mesure déjà notifiée, qu'il s'agisse des produits visés ou des 
Membres concernés, un nouveau délai pour  la présentation des observations, 
normalement de 60 jours civils au moin s, devrait être prévu. Dans d'autres 
circonstances, comme le report de la da te limite initialement annoncée pour la 
présentation des observations, le délai pour la présentation  des observations prévu dans 
l'addendum peut être différent.)  
[ ] Soixante jours à compter de la date de di stribution de l'addendum à la notification 
et/ou (jj/mm/aa) : Sans objet G/SPS/N/MEX/279/Add.1 
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  Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traite r les observations: [ ] autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [ ] point d' information national. Adresse, numéro de fax 
et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme: 
 
Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut êt re obtenu: [X] autorité nationale responsable 
des notifications, [X] point d'information national. Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse 
électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme: 
Dirección General de Normas  (Direction générale des normes) 
Av. Puente de Tecamachalco 6, Piso 2 Lomas de Tecamachalco Sección Fuentes, C.P. 53950 Naucalpan de Juárez, Estado de México 
Téléphone: +(52 55) 5729 9100 
Courrier électronique: normasomc@economia.gob.mx Site Web: http://www.senasica.gob.mx/?id=5145   
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G/TBT/N/ARE/255  
 
4 March 2015  
(15-1240)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) 
P.O. Box: 2166 
Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Tel.: (+971) 2 403 2613 
Fax: (+971) 2 671 0999 
Email: esma@esma.ae   
Website: http://www.esma.gov.ae   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable): Food products in 
general (ICS: 67.040) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Draft of UAE GCC 
Technical Regulation ''Foods for Special Dietary – Low Energy Drinks" (12 pages, in Arabic)     
6. Description of content: This draft of UAE/GCC technical regulation is concerned with the 
basic requirements of natural and artificial  carbonated drinks and low-calorie drink 
intended to use for diabetics and diet (weigh t loss), and methods of inspection and testing.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Quality requirements;  Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:  - 
9. Proposed date of adoption: - 
Proposed date of entry into force: -  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification G/TBT/N/ARE/255 
 
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  11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) 
UAE TBT Enquiry Point 
Tel.: (+971) 2 403 2657 Fax: (+971) 2 671 5999 
E-mail: uaetbt@esma.gov.ae   
Website: http://www.esma.gov.ae
G/TBT/N/ARE/141  
13 février 2013  
(13-0802)  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: ÉMIRATS ARABES UNIS 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable: Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology  
(Autorité de la normalisation et de la métrologie des Émirats) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de fax et les adresses de courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de 
l'organisme ou de l'autorité désign é pour s'occuper des observations 
concernant la notification doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette 
autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:  
P O Box: 2166 
Abou Dhabi 
Émirats arabes unis Téléphone: (+971) 2 403 2613 
Fax: (+971) 2 671 0999 
Courrier électronique: esma@esma.ae  
Site Web: http://www.esma.ae/  
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): Crevettes panées congelées (ICS 67.120)  
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: UAE GCC  Draft of 
Technical Regulation for Frozen Prawns Coated with Bread Crumbs  (Projet de règlement 
technique des Émirats arabes unis et du CCG concernant les crevettes panées 
congelées), 10 pages en arabe, 8 pages en anglais 
6. Teneur: Le projet de règlement technique notifié porte sur les crevettes panées 
congelées et couvre les points suivants: définitions applicables au produit, exigences en matière de qualité, échantillonnage, méthodes d'essai, transport, stockage et 
étiquetage.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Protection de la santé des consommateurs  
8. Documents pertinents: - 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  } À déterminer 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 60 jours à compter de la date 
de notification G/TBT/N/ARE/141 
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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  d e  f a x ,  e t  a d r e s s e s  d e  c o u r r i e r  
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology  - ESMA (Autorité de la 
normalisation et de la métrologie des Émirats) UAE TBT Enquiry Point  (Point d'information OTC des Émirats arabes unis) 
Téléphone: (+971) 2 403 2657 
Fax: (+971) 2 671 5999 Courrier électronique: uaetbt@esma.ae  
Site Web: http://www.esma.ae/