PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/SPS/N/CHN/651  
 
5 June 2014  
(14-3287)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: CHINA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's 
Republic of China 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; IC S numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Food additives 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document: National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Code of 
Hygienic Practice for Food Additives  Language(s): Chinese  Number of pages: 11 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/sps/CHN/14_2585_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content: This code of hygienic practice applies to the production of food 
additives. 
7. Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international st andard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[X] None Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
[ ] 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: None   
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. G/SPS/N/CHN/651 
 
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  11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 4 August 2014 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:   
13. Texts available from: [ ] National Notifi cation Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:
S/C/N/856  
13 de enero de 2016  
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Consejo del Comercio de Servicios  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN DE UN ACUERDO COMERCIAL REGIONAL 
 
1. Miembro(s) que notifica(n):  
Unión Europea 
2. Fecha de la notificación:  
12 de enero de 2016 
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del: 
[ ] apartado a) del párrafo 7 del artículo XXIV del GATT de 1994 
[X] apartado a) del párrafo 7 del artículo V del AGCS 
[ ]apartado a) del párrafo 4 de la Cláusula de Habilitación 
4. Partes en el Acuerdo:  
Bosnia y Herzegovina; y la Unión Europea y sus Estados miembros. 
5. Fecha de la firma:  
16 de junio de 2008 
6. Fecha(s) de entrada en vigor:  
1º de junio de 2015 
7. Breve descripción del Acuerdo:  
El Acuerdo de Estabilización y Asociación (AEA) entre la UE y Bosnia y Herzegovina 
establece las normas para una asociación de amplio alcance entre Bosnia y Herzegovina y la 
UE, fomenta la cooperación mutua y promueve la cooperación regional. 
El 16 de junio de 2008 las Partes suscribieron el Acuerdo interino sobre comercio y 
cuestiones relacionadas con el comercio, que entró en vigor el 1º de julio de 2008 y en virtud del cual se pusieron en aplicación las disposiciones relativas al comercio de 
mercancías y otras disposiciones del AEA (en particular, sobre normas de competencia y 
DPI). El Acuerdo interino se notificó el 11 de julio de 2008 (véase el documento WT/REG242/N/1) y se examinó en la reunión del CACR celebrada el 7 de abril de 2014. 
El AEA amplía el proceso de liberalización del comercio entre la UE y Bosnia y Herzegovina 
iniciado en el marco del Acuerdo interino al hacerlo extensivo gradualmente a otras esferas, entre ellas la circulación de trabajadores, el derecho de establecimiento, la prestación de servicios y la circulación de capitales (título V del Acuerdo). 
8. El texto y las listas, anexos y protocolos conexos: 
[ ]se envían a la Secretaría de la OMC (formato electrónico) 
[X] se pueden consultar en los siguie ntes enlaces oficiales de Internet:  
http://europa.ba/wp-content/uploads/2015 /05/delegacijaEU_2011121405063686eng.pdf
G/SPS/N/COL/125/Add.7  
 
6 de febrero de 2014  
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Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 6 de febrero de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Colombia. 
 
_______________ 
 
 Medida Sanitaria mediante la cual se establece el sistema oficial de inspección, vigilancia y control. 
Los requisitos sanitarios y de inocuidad de la carne, productos cárnicos comestibles y derivados 
cárnicos destinados para el consumo humano 
La República de Colombia comunica que existe un proyecto de reglamentación del artículo 23 del 
Decreto N° 2270 del 2 de noviembre de 2012 del Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social " Por el 
cual se modifica el Decreto 1500 de 2007, modificado por los Decretos 2965 de 2008, 2380, 4131, 
4974 de 2009, 3961 de 2011, 917 de 2012 y se dictan otras disposiciones ", notificado el 
15 de noviembre de 2012 por la Organización Mundial del Comercio mediante el documento 
identificado con la signatura G/SPS/N/COL/125/Add.6 . Por motivo de la reglamentación del artículo 
23 del Decreto N° 2270 se habilita un plazo para comentarios al mismo hasta el día 6 de mayo de 2014. 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/sps/COL/14_0612_00_s.pdf  
Este addendum se refiere a: 
[ ] la modificación de la fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones 
[ ] la notificación de la adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor del reglamento 
[X] la modificación del contenido y/o ámbito de aplicación de un proyecto de 
reglamento previamente notificado 
[ ] el retiro del reglamento propuesto 
[ ] la modificación de la fecha propuesta de adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor  
[X] otro aspecto: Plazo para comentarios 
Plazo para la presentación de observaciones: (Si el addendum amplía el ámbito de 
aplicación de la medida anteriormente notifi cada en cuanto a los productos abarcados 
y/o los Miembros a los que puede afectar, de berá preverse un nuevo  plazo para recibir 
observaciones, normalmente de 60 días natura les como mínimo. En otros casos, como el 
aplazamiento de la fecha límite anunciada inicialmente para la presentación de 
observaciones, el plazo previsto  en el addendum podrá variar.)  
[ ] Sesenta días a partir de la fecha de distribución del addendum a la notificación y/o 
(día/mes/año) : 6 de mayo de 2014 
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tram itar las observaciones: [X] Organismo 
nacional encargado de la notificación, [X] Se rvicio nacional de información. Dirección, 
número de fax y dirección de correo electrón ico (si la hay) de otra institución: 
   G/SPS/N/COL/125/Add.7 
 
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  Texto disponible en: [X] Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, [X] Servicio 
nacional de información. Dirección, número de fax y dirección de correo electrónico (si la 
hay) de otra institución: 
Punto de contacto: 
Responsable: Daniel Héctor Rico R. 
Correos electrónicos: drico@mincit.gov.co  
puntocontacto@mincit.gov.co  
Calle 28 N° 13A - 15, tercer piso 
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia Tel: +(57 1) 606 7676, Ext.1690 Fax: +(57 1) 606 4777   
 
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G/TBT/N/DOM/210  
16 October 2013  
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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 Arti cle 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 91.100.30 
5. Title, number of pages and lang uage(s) of the notified document:  
NORDOM 91.7.016, Hormigón y productos de hormigón. Método de ensayo para 
determinar por secado el contenido total de humedad de los agregados  
(Dominican Standard (NORDOM) No. 91.7.016: Concrete and concrete products. Test method for total moisture content of aggregate by drying) (9 pages, in Spanish). 
6. Description of content:  The notified Standard covers the following: Significance 
and use; Equipment; Sampling; Procedure; Calculations; 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 percentage of evaporable moisture in a sample of aggregate by drying. This percentage does not include water that is chemically combined with the minerals in 
the aggregate. 
8. Relevant documents:  
- ASTM C566-13: Standard Test Method for Total Evaporable Moisture Content 
of Aggregate by Drying; 
- NTC 1776-94: Ingeniería civil y Arquitectura. Método de ensayo para determinar 
por secado el contenido total de humedad de los agregados  (Colombian Technical 
Standard (NTC) No. 1776-94: Civil engineering and architecture. Test method for total moisture content of aggregate by drying). G/TBT/N/DOM/210 
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  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 
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
G/SCM/Q2/JPN/60  
 
17 March 2014  
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 Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
  SUBSIDIES 
QUESTIONS FROM AUSTRALIA REGARDING THE NEW 
AND FULL NOTIFICATION OF JAPAN1 
The following communication, dated 13 March 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Australia.  
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Question 1  Page 20, 17 Subsidy for loans to develop domestic oil and natural gas 
 
Japan indicates that the program provides interest rate subsidies to Japanese oil and gas developers when they take out loans from private financial institutions. Japan indicates that the 
subsidy is provided to private financial institutions. 
 
 Could Japan please clarify the eligibility criteria for such subsidies. 
 How many private financial institutions have received the interest rate subsidies for the 
reporting period? 
Question 2 
 
Page 53, 1 Subsidy for Research and Development of Next Generation Technology 
 
 What are the eligibility criteria for small and medium-sized enterprises under this 
program? 
 Are there performance requirements to receive grants? 
Question 3 
 
Page 61, 9 Subsidy for Logistics Costs  
 What are the eligibility criteria for grants under this program? 
 Are there performance requirements? 
 
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1 G/SCM/N/253/JPN.
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
 WT/REG321/N/1 
17 September 2012 
 
(12-4974) 
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements 
 Original:   English 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT 
 
 
1. Member(s) notifying:    
The Russian Federation 
2. Date of notification:    
13 September 2012 
3. Notification pursuant to 
[X] Article XXIV:7(a) of GATT 1994 [ ] Article V:7(a) of GATS [ ] Paragraph 4(a) of the Enabling Clause 
4. Parties to the Agreement:         
The Russian Federation and Tajikistan 
5. Date of signature:    
10 October 1992 
6. Date(s) of entry into Force:    
8 April 1993 
7. Brief description of the Agreement:    
Free Trade Agreement between the Russian Federation and Tajikistan 
8. Text and related schedules, annexes and protocols are: 
[X] submitted to the WTO Secr etariat (electronic format) 
[ ] available from the following official Internet link(s):
G/TBT/N/CZE/170/Add.1  
 
2 April 2015  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 2 April 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Czech Republic. 
 
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 The Czech Republic would like to inform the WTO Members that the General measure laying down metrological and technical requirements for specified measuring instruments, including the testing 
methods for the verification of the following specified instruments: "electronic non-contact ocular 
tonometers" (G/TBT/N/CZE/170), was adopted on 28 April 2014, and published in the Official Journal. 
Czech Office for Standards Metrology and Testing 
National Enquiry Point P.O. Box 49 
128 01 Prague 2 – Czech Republic 
Telephone: (+420) 224 907 139 Telefax:(+420) 224 907 122 E-mail: wto.tbt@unmz.cz  
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tris/en/search/?trisaction=search.detail&year=2014&num=32   
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进口食品 不良记录 管理实施细则  
为保证进口食品安全， 落实进口食品企业
主体责任， 促进行业自律，根据有关 《中华人民共和国食品
安全法》及其实施条例、 《国务院关于加强食品安全工作的
决定》、 《进出口食品安全管理办法》（总局令第 144号）
的规定，特制定本细则。  
本细则适用于 进口食品 境外生产企业和出
口商、国内进口商 、代理商（以下简称：进口食品企业） 不
良记录使用管理。 
国家质量监督检验检疫总局（以下简称国
家质检总局）主管 全国进口食品 不良记录 管理工作， 确定和
发布相关控制措施 。 
国家质检总局 设在各地的出入境检验检疫 机构负责收
集、核准、上报与进口食品 有关的进口食品安全 信息，建立
不良记录 ，对有不良记录 的进口食品企业及相关 国家或地区
的进口食品实施 控制措施。  
国家质检总局和各级检验检疫机构根据下述信息， 经研
判，记入进口食品企业的不良记录。  
（一）进口食品检验检疫监督管理工作中发现的食品安全信息。 
（二）国内其他政府部门通报的，行业协会、企业和消
费者反映的食品安全信息 。 
（三）国际组织，境外政府机构，境外行业协会、企业
和消费者反映的食品安全信息 。 
（四）其他与进口食品安全有关 的信息。  
（一）国家质检总局制 订对各级别不良记录所涉及企
业，国家或地区的企业和产品的处置措施原则 （附件1、2），
对不良信息进行汇总发布。  
（二）各直属检验检疫局分别对各自辖区的不良记录进
行汇总上报，对严重的不良记录信息立即研判，在上报信息
的同时可根据需要采取相应的处置措施 。 
（三）国家质检总局对汇总的全国 不良记录 信息进行研
判，根据研判结论发布风险预警通告，公布对不良记录进口
食品企业、国家或地区采取不同程度的控制措施。  
（一）境内不良记录进口食品企业满足解除风险预警条
件时（附件 1），可向其工商注册地或最近 12个月内有进
口食品贸易记录的 直属检验检疫局 申请解除风险预警。 经直
属检验检疫局 、国家质检总局 分级风险研判 ，认为其风险已
不存在或者已降低到可接受的程度时，应当及时 解除风险预警及控制措施。  
（二）境外不良记录进口食品企业满足解除风险预警条
件时（附件 1），可向其所在国家或地区食品安全主管部门
申请解除风险预警。该国家或地区食品安全主管部门根据企
业申请开展调查，并将企业整改措施和调查报告通报国家质
检总局。 国家质检总局 开展风险研判， 认为其风险已不存在
或者已降低到可接受的程度时，应当 及时解除风险预警及控
制措施。  
（三）国家或地区满足解除风险预警条件时（附件 2），
其食品安全主管部门应将问题原因调查及监管措施 整改情
况通报国家质检总局。 国家质检总局开展风险研判， 认为其
风险已不存在或者已降低到可接受的程度时，应当及时 解除
风险预警及控制措施。  
（一）国家质检总局和 各检验检疫 机构发布的其他进口
食品控制措施与 本细则规定的 控制措施不一致的，应 从严执
行。 
（二）企业提供的检测报告应符合以下要求：  
1. 检测报告由 具有资质的 检验机构出具 ，检验机构的资
质要求和名单将由国家质检总局另行发布。 名单发布 前，检
测报告可以由境外官方实验室、第三方检测机构 、企业实验
室，以及境内取得食品检验机构资质认定的检测机构 出具； 2. 检测报告应与进口食品的生产日期或生产批号一一
对应； 
3. 因检出非法添加物被列入不良记录的， 则检测报告应
当包括该项目 。 
（三）本细则由国家质检总局负责解释。  
（四）本细则自 201×年×月×日起施行。  附件1 
有不良记录 企业进口食品管理及控制措施  
风险预警参考 条件 
参考控制措施  解除风险预警参考条件  
不合格项
目类别 产品种
类数 不合格项
目种类数 不合格
批次数 公共条件  指定时间  指定
批次 
安全卫生
项目 1 1 ≥2 要求提供不良记录涉及 种类产品的不合格项目的检测报告  1. 在指定时
间内， 未发生
质量安全问
题； 
2. 在指定时
间内， 每类食
品有大于等
于指定批次
数进口记录
且未被检出
不合格。  6个月 5 
1 ≥2 ≥4 要求提供不良记录涉及 种类产品相应食品安全 国家标准中列明的项目 （包
括标准中引用的食品中污染物和真菌毒素的标准 ）的检测报告  12个月 10 
≥2 ≥2 ≥8 要求提供 该企业所有产品 相应食品安全 国家标准中列明的项目 （包括标准
中引用的食品中污染物和真菌毒素的标准 ）的检测报告  12个月 10 
非安全卫
生项目 1 1 ≥3 要求提供不良记录涉及 种类产品的不合格项目的检测报告  6个月 5 
1 ≥2 ≥6 要求提供不良记录涉及 种类产品相应食品安全 国家标准中列明的项目 （包
括标准中引用的食品中污染物和真菌毒素的标准 ）的检测报告  12个月 10 
≥2 ≥2 ≥12 要求提供 该企业所有产品的 相应食品安全 国家标准中列明的项目 （包括标
准中引用的食品中污染物和真菌毒素的标准 ）的检测报告  12个月 10 
其他质量安全风险  要求提供 指定产品的指定项目 的检测报告  12个月 10 
注：1. 安全卫生项目包括： 非食用添加物 、禁限用物质 、生物毒素污染 、食品添加剂超标 、微生物污染 、污染物、致敏源、转基
因成分、农兽残、辐照。 
2. 非安全卫生项目包括：包装不合格、标签格式版面不合格、品质、有害生物、证书不合格、其它不合格项目。  附件2 
进口食品企业 不良记录相关 国家或地区管理及控制措施  
风险预警 参考条件 
参考控制措施  解除风险预警参考条件  
不合格项
目类别 企业
数 产品种
类数 不合格项
目种类数 不合格
批次数 公共条件  指定时间  指定
批次 
安全卫生
项目 ≥2 1 1 ≥16 要求对来自该国家或地 区的所有 不良记录涉及 种类产品提
供不良记录涉及 不合格项目的检测报告  1. 在指定时间
内，未发生质量
安全问题；  
2. 在指定时间
内，每类食品有
大于等于指定
批次数进口记
录且被检出不
合格的比率小
于1%。 6个月 100 
≥2 1 ≥2 ≥32 要求对来自该国家或地区的所有不良记录涉及 种类产品提
供相应食品安全 国家标准中列明的项目 （包括标准中引用的
食品中污染物和真菌毒素的标准 ）的检测报告  12个月 200 
非安全卫
生项目 ≥2 1 1 ≥24 要求对来自该国家或地区的所有 不良记录涉及 种类产品提
供不良记录涉及 不合格项目的检测报告  6个月 100 
≥2 1 ≥2 ≥48 要求对来自该国家或地区的所有不良记录涉及 种类产品提
供相应食品安全 国家标准中列明的项目 （包括标准中引用的
食品中污染物和真菌毒素的标准 ）的检测报告  12个月 200 
其他质量安全风险  要求对来自该国家或地区的 指定产品提供指定项目 的检测
报告 12个月 200
G/TBT/N/ISR/781  
7 de abril de 2014  
(14-2146)  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: ISRAEL 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable: Servicio de información OMC-OTC de Israel 
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:  
Servicio de informació n OMC-OTC de Israel 
Ministerio de Economía Teléfono: + (972) 3 7347502 
Fax: + (972) 3 7347626 
Correo electrónico: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
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): lámparas de vapor de sodio a alta presión (SA: 8539.32 
y 9405.40; ICS: 29.140.30). 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: High-pressure 
sodium vapour lamps  (Lámparas de vapor de sodio a alta presión). Documento en hebreo 
(4 página) y en inglés (276 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido: La norma vigente SI 60662 relativa a las lámparas de 
vapor de sodio a alta presión, que actualmente es obligatoria, será de aplicación 
facultativa.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cu ando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes: flexibilización de los obstáculos al comercio  
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
- Norma obligatoria de Israel SI 60662 (abril de 2003). 
- Norma internacional IEC 60662, edición 1.1, de 2002.  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   no se ha determinado. 
en general, 60 días después de la publicación en el Diario Oficial de Israel, 
sección Avisos del Gobierno. 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación G/TBT/N/ISR/781 
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  11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio naci onal de información [X], o dirección, 
números de teléfono y de fax, correo elec trónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su 
caso, de otra institución:  
http://www2.moital.gov.il/cmst amat/rsrc/tkina/SI60662DV.pdf
G/TBT/N/USA/493/Add.4  
17 mars 2015  
(15-1514)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 16 mars 2015, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
des États-Unis d'Amérique. 
 
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INTITULÉ: Prescriptions des bonnes pratiques de fabrication courantes applicables aux produits 
composites; Projet de lignes directrices pour l'industrie et le personnel de l'Agence des médicaments et des produits alimentaires; Prolongation du délai pour la présentation 
d'observations 
ORGANISME: Food and Drug Administration , HHS (Agence des médicaments et des produits 
alimentaires du Département de la santé et des services sociaux) 
ACTION: Avis de prolongation du délai pour la présentation d'observations 
RÉSUMÉ: L'Agence des médicaments et des produi ts alimentaires (FDA) prolonge de 30 jours, 
jusqu'au 29 avril 2015, le délai pour la présentation d'observations au sujet de l'avis intitulé 
"Prescriptions des bonnes pratiques de fabrication courantes applicables aux produits composites; 
Projet de lignes directrices pour l'industrie et le personnel de l'Agence des médicaments et des produits alimentaires; Disponibilité", publié dans le Federal Register  le 27 janvier 2015 (80 FR 
4280). Dans ce document, la FDA annonçait la disponibilité d'un projet de lignes directrices pour 
l'industrie et le personnel de l'Agence et invitait le public à formuler des observations au sujet de 
ce texte. Cette mesure est prise en réponse à une demande de prolongation visant à laisser aux personnes intéressées plus de temps pour présenter des observations. 
CALENDRIER: La FDA prolonge le délai pour la prés entation d'observations au sujet du projet de 
lignes directrices. Les observations doivent être présentées sous forme électronique ou sur support 
matériel d'ici au 29 avril 2015. 
Liens Internet: 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2015-03-13/html/2015-05674.htm 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2015-03-13/pdf/ 2015-05674.pdf 
 
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G/TBT/N/QAT/393  
 
16 July 2015  
(15-3655)  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 applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Infant formula for 
special medical purposes (ICS Code: 67.230) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Infant Formula for 
Special Medical Purposes (28 pages, in Arabic) 
6. Description of content: This draft technical regulation is concerned with infant formula 
for special medical purposes as a powder or liquid in order to use in the special nutritional 
medical purposes for infants because of disease, physiological disorder or medical 
condition after birth to 12 months.  
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:  
 CODEX Standard (72/2011) for Infant Formula and Formulas for Special Medical 
Purposes Intended for Infants 
 Commission Directive 2006/141/European Commission of 22 December 2006 on 
Infant Formulae and Follow-On Formulae and Amending Directive 1999/21/European Commission 
 Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 2.9.1 – Infant Formula 
Products (21 February 2014) 
 Infant Formula and Follow On (England Regulation 2007) 
 Global Standard for the Composition of Infant Formula: Recommendations of an 
ESPGHAN Coordinated International Expert Group 2005 
 European Commission – No 1333/2008 of th e European Parliament and of the 
Council by Establishing a Union List of Food Additives G/TBT/N/QAT/393 
 
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   Dietary Treatment of Cows' Milk Protein Allergy in Childhood: A Commentary by 
the Committee on Nutrition of the French Society of Paediatrics – British Journal of Nutrition (2012), 107, 325–338 
9. Proposed date of adoption: Upon publication in the official journal 
Proposed date of entry into force: Six months as from the da te of application in the 
official journal 
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from the date of notification 
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_2662_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/CZE/213/Add.1  
 
27 February 2019  
(19-1126) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 26 February 2019, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Czech Republic .  
 
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The Draft General Measure number: 0111 -OOP-C071-18 laying down the metrological and technical 
requirements for specified measuring instruments, including testing methods for type approval and 
verification of the following specified measuring instruments: 'hygrometer s for cereals and oilseeds' 
has been adopted.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/CZE/19_1112_00_x.pdf  
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G/TBT/N/USA/1027  
 
25 August 2015  
(15-4281)  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: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Department of Agriculture 
(USDA) [1045] 
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 : Please submit 
comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point, Email: ncsci@nist.gov  
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): Poultry. Meat, meat 
products and other animal produce (ICS: 67.120) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Classes of Poultry 
(3 pages, in English).  
6. Description of content: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to 
amend the definition and standard of identity for the "roaster" or "roasting chicken" poultry 
class to better reflect the characteristics of "roaster" chickens in the market today. 
"Roasters" or "roasting chickens" are described in terms of the age and ready-to-cook (RTC) carcass weight of the bird. Genetic changes and management techniques have 
continued to reduce the grow-out period and increased the RTC weight for this poultry 
class. Therefore, FSIS is proposing to amend the "roaster" definition to remove the 8-week minimum age criterion and increase the RTC carcass weight from 5 pounds to 5.5 pounds. This action is being taken in response to a petition submitted by the National Chicken 
Council. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection 
8. Relevant documents:  80 Federal Register (FR) 50228, 19 August 2015; Title 9 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 381.  Will appear in the Federal Register when adopted. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined   
10. Final date for comments: 19 October 2015 
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [  ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachm ents/2015/TBT/USA/15_3265_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/EU/502  
4 de septiembre  de 2017 
(17-4689) 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 : UNIÓN EUROPEA  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable : Comisión Europea  
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso) del organismo o 
autoridad encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en 
caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:  
Comisión Europea  
Servicio de información OTC  
Fax: +(32) 2 299 80 43  
Correo electrónico: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu  
Sitio web: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools -databases/tbt/  
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) : biocidas.  
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado : Draft Commission 
Implementing Regulation approving 2 -methyl -1,2-benzisothiazol -3(2H) -one as an active 
substance for use in biocidal products of product -type 6 (and its accompanying annex)  
(Proyecto de Reglamento de aplicación de la Co misión por el que se aprueba el 2 -metil-
1,2-benzisotazol -3(2H) -ona como sustancia activa para biocidas de tipo 6 -y los anexos -). 
Documento en inglés (3+2 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido : se aprueba el 2 -metil-1,2-benzisotazol -3(2H) -ona como 
susta ncia activa para biocidas de tipo 6.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes : protección de la salud y del medio ambiente . Armonización del mercado de 
biocidas de la Unión Europea.  
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
Reglamento (UE) Nº 528/2012 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, de 22 de mayo de 
2012, relativo a la comercialización y el uso de los biocidas (DO L 167 de 27 de junio de 
2012, página 1) . Disponible en todos los idiomas oficiales de la UE.  
http://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/ES/TXT/?qid=1426693289783&uri=CELEX:32012R0528   G/TBT/N/EU/502  
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  9. Fecha propuesta de adopción : diciembre de 2017 . 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor : 20 días después de la publicación en el Diario 
Oficial de la UE (se aplicará a partir de julio de 2018 ).  
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones : 60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación.  
11. Textos disponibles en : Servicio nacional de información [ ], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso, 
de otra institución:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/EEC/17_3895_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/EEC/17_3895_01_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/USA/740/Add.3  
 
16 April 2018  
(18-2292) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 16 April 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America .  
 
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TITLE: Bedding and Upholstered Furniture  
AGENCY: Division of Labor, State of West Virginia  
ACTION: Rule Adoption, Effective Date  
SUMMARY: This rule became effective on 30 March 2018.  
Text of Final Rule available at:  
http://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/readfile.aspx?DocId=50256&Format=PDF  
Rule detail and documen ts: 
http://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=16483  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/USA/18_2013_00_e.pdf  
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GPA/W/331  
12 février 2015  
(15-0895)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des marchés publics  Original: anglais  
 
  DEMANDE DE STATUT D'OBSERVATEUR 
COMMUNICATION PRÉSENTÉE PAR LE COSTA RICA 
La communication ci-après a été reçue de la délégation du Costa Rica le 12 février 2015, qui a 
demandé qu'elle soit distribuée au Comité des marchés publics. 
 
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J'ai l'honneur de vous transmettre la demande de statut d'observateur auprès du Comité des 
marchés publics de l'OMC présentée par le Costa Rica.  Je serais reconnaissant au Comité de bien vouloir examiner notre demande à sa prochaine 
réunion. 
 Alvaro Cedeño Ambassadeur 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/PRY/87  
15 February 2016  
(16-0952) 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: PARAGUAY 
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible:  
Ministerio de Salud Pública y Bienestar Social, MSPyBS (Ministry of Public Health and Social 
Welfare) Instituto Nacional de Alimentación y Nutrición, INAN (National Food and Nutrition Institute)
 
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:  
Centro de Referencia de la OMC  (WTO Reference Centre) 
Dirección de Organismos Económicos Multilaterales  (Directorate of Multilateral Economic 
Organizations) Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores  (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 
Palma casi 15 de Agosto Nº 594 
Asunción, Paraguay Tel.: (+595) 21-493 657 Email: snin@mre.gov.py   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2. 10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided  in addition, where applicable): Sugar for 
human consumption 
5. Title, number of pages and lang uage(s) of the notified document: Proyecto de 
Reglamento Técnico por el cual se establecen los requisitos de calidad e inocuidad del 
azúcar destinado al consumo humano  (Draft Technical Regulation establishing the quality 
and safety requirements for sugar for human consumption)  
6. Description of content: The notified draft Technical Regulation establishes the 
requirements to be met by sugar for human consumption which is produced and marketed 
in the Republic of Paraguay, including sugar sold directly to the final consumer and sugar 
used as an ingredient in the food industry.   
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health 
8. Relevant documents: Ley 836/1980 "Código Sanitario" (Law No. 836/1980: Health 
Code) 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 2016 
Proposed date of entry into force: 180 days from the date of adoption  G/TBT/N/PRY/87 
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  10. Final date for comments: The Paraguayan authorities will respond to requests for 
documents and receive any relevant comments in the 60 days following 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:  
Unidad de Coordinación del SNIN 
Ministerio de Industria y Comercio (MIC) Avda. Mariscal F. López 3333 
Asunción, Paraguay 
Tel.: (+595) 21-616 3284 Fax: (+595) 21-616 3084 Email: snin@mic.gov.py  
Website: https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/PRY/16_0571_00_s.pdf
WT/PCTF/N/KOR/1  
 
4 juin 2014  
(14-3257)  Page: 1/1  
Comité préparatoire de la facilitation des échanges  Original: anglais  
 
NOTIFICATION DES ENGAGEMENTS DE  LA CATÉGORIE A AU TITRE  
DE L'ACCORD SUR LA FACILITATION DES ÉCHANGES  
COMMUNICATION PRÉSENTÉE PAR LA CORÉE 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 27 mai 2014 et adressée au Comité préparatoire de la 
facilitation des échanges, est distribuée au nom de la Corée pour l'information des Membres.  
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J'ai l'honneur d'appeler votre attention sur la Décision ministérielle du 7 décembre 2013 
(WT/MIN(13)/36, WT/L/911), qui a établi le Comité préparatoire de la facilitation des échanges 
(ci-après "le Comité préparatoire"), lequel relève du Conseil général et aura, entre autres fonctions, celle de recevoir les notifications des engagements de la catégorie A présentées par les 
Membres au titre de l'Accord sur la facili tation des échanges (ci-après "l'Accord").  
  J'ai également l'honneur d'informer le Comité préparatoire que le gouvernement de la 
République de Corée a décidé de désigner toutes les dispositions des articles 1
er à 12 de l'Accord 
comme relevant de la catégorie A. 
Seokyoung Choi 
Ambassadeur 
Représentant permanent 
  
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G/TBT/N/USA/911  
 
16 July 2014  
(14-4111)  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: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [928] 
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 : 
Please submit comments to: 
USA WTO TBT Inquiry Point 
Email:  ncsci@nist.gov  
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): Residential heaters. 
Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Products of the chemical industry (ICS 71.100) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Standards of 
Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and 
Forced-Air Furnaces, and New Residential Masonry Heaters (3 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing this Notice 
o f  D a t a  A v a i l a b i l i t y  ( N O D A )  i n  s u p p o r t  o f  the proposed rule titled, "Standards of 
Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and 
Forced-Air Furnaces, and New Residential Masonry Heaters" that was published on 3 
February 2014. Through this NODA, the EPA is making available to the public, and soliciting comment on, the specific additional information on residential wood heater testing and certification that has been added to the docket for the proposed rule. This 
comment period is limited to comments on the specific data added and issues that relate 
to this data; it is not an additional period to comment on other aspects of this proposed rule. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Protection of the environment  
8. Relevant documents:  79 Federal Register (FR) 37259, 1 July 2014; Title 40 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 60. Will appear in the Federal Register when adopted. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force:   To be determined   
10. Final date for comments: 31 July 2014 G/TBT/N/USA/911 
 
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  11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2014-07-01/html /2014-15469.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2014-07-01/pd f/2014-15469.pdf
(Attachment) 
 
Designation of “Shitei Yakubut su” (designated substances) based on the provision of the 
Pharmaceutical Affairs Law (1960, Law No.145) 
 
 
In order to clarify the regulat ion under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, the Minister of 
Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan proposes  to designate the following substances as 
“Shitei Yakubutsu” (designated substa nces). Manufacture, import, sale,  simple ownership and 
the use of “designated substa nces” are banned except for the “proper uses” (see below). 
 
 
● The proposed substances as “Shitei Yakubutsu” 
※Abbreviation is put in parentheses. 
 
1. N-(1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(5-chloropentyl)-1 H-indazole-3-carboxamide
（5Cl-AB-PINACA ） 
2. Naphthalen-1-yl 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1 H-indole-3-carboxylate （NM2201） 
3. Naphthalen-1-yl 1-pentyl-1 H-indazole-3-carboxylate （SDB-005 ） 
4. Naphthalen-1-yl(9-pentyl-9 H-carbazol-3-yl)methanone （EG-018） 
5. (4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)(1-pentyl-1 H-indol-3-yl)methanone （MEPIRAPIM ） 
6. Methyl 2-[1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1 H-indazole-3-carboxamido]-3-methylbutanoate （FUB-AMB ） 
7. Methyl 2-[1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1 H-indazole-3-carboxamide]- 3,3-dimethylbutanoate 
（5F-ADB,MDMB2201 indazole analog ） 
8. Methyl 3-methyl-2-(1-pentyl-1 H-indazole-3-carboxamido)butanoate （AMB） 
 ● The “proper uses” for all “Shitei Ya kubutsu”, designated based on the Law 
 1. To be used for researches or tests at th e government, the local governments, agencies 
thereof, technical colleges, inter-univers ity research institute s, the independent 
administrative agencies and the local i ndependent administrative agencies  
2. To be used for tests under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, and 
3. To be used for forensic use
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/SAU/506 
11 January 2013  
 (13-0247) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:    
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 :   
Saudi Standards, Metrology and  Quality  Organization (SASO) 
P.O. Box: 3437 Riyadh 11471  Tel.:  +966(1)4520000  Ext:  (1378-1381-1383) Fax: +966(1)4520193 Email:  enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  ICS 47.080. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  (SASO-ISO 
8846:2012) "Small Craft - Electrical Devices - Protection against Ignition of surrounding 
flammable gases" (7 page s, in English).     
6. Description of content:  This Standard describes test methods and requirements for the 
design of electrical devices to be used on sma ll craft so that they may be operated in an 
explosive atmosphere without i gniting surrounding flammable gases  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Consumer safety.  
8. Relevant documents:   http://www.saso.org.sa    
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    Not yet determined 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the date  of circulation. 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:  
Email: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa    Website:  http://www.saso.org.sa
G/SPS/N/TPKM/469/Add.1  
 
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NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 27 November 2018 , is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu . 
 
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The amendment of the "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Fresh Apples from Poland " 
The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu proposed the amendment of 
the "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Fresh Apples from Poland" on 
13 September  2018 (G/SPS/N/TPKM/469). The ame ndment entered into force on 22 November 2018.  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force  
[ ] Other:  
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the pr eviously notified measure 
in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of 
comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days. Under other 
circumstances, such as extension of originally announced final  date for comments, the 
comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other 
body:  
Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture  
9F, No.100, Sec. 2, Heping  W. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City, 10070, Taiwan  
Tel: +(886) 2 3343 2091  
Fax: +(886) 2 2332 2200  
E-mail: wtosps@mail.baphiq.gov.tw   G/SPS/N/TPKM/469/Add.1  
 
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  Text(s) available from: [  ] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture  
9F, No.100, Sec. 2, Heping W. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City, 10070, Taiwan  
Tel: +(886) 2 3343 2091  
Fax: +(886) 2 2332 2200  
E-mail: wtosps@mail.baphiq.gov.tw   
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WT/ACC/17/Rev. 6 
18 December 2017 
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LIST OF CURRENT ACCE SSION WORKING PARTIE S 
Revision  
 Government  Request Circulated in 
Document  Date Working Party 
Established  
1.  Algeria  WT/L/23  17 June 1987  
2.  Andorra  WT/ACC/AND/1  22 October 1997  
3.  Azerbaijan  WT/ACC/AZE/1  16 July 1997  
4.  Bahamas  WT/ACC/BHS/ 1 18 July 2001  
5.  Belarus  L/7297 and WT/L/40  27 October 1993  
6.  Bhutan*  WT/ACC/BTN/1/Rev.1  6 October 1999  
7.  Bosnia and Herzegovina  WT/ACC/BIH/1  15 July 1999  
8.  Comoros, Union of the*  WT/ACC/COM/1  9 October 2007  
9.  Equatorial Guinea  WT/ACC/GNQ/1  5 February 2008  
10.  Ethiopia*  WT/ACC/ETH/1  10 February 2003  
11.  Iran, The Islamic Republic of  WT/ACC/IRN/1  26 May 2005  
12.  Iraq WT/ACC/IRQ/1  13 December 2004  
13.  Lebanese Republic  WT/ACC/LBN/1  14 April 1999  
14.  Libya  WT/ACC/LBY/1 -2 27 July 2004  
15.  Sao Tome  and Principe*  WT/ACC/STP /1 26 May 2005  
16.  Serbia  WT/ACC/SRB/1  15 February 2005  
17.  Somalia*  WT/ACC/SOM/1  7 December 2016  
18.  South Sudan*  WT/ACC/SSD/1  13 December 2017  
19.  Sudan*  WT/L/13  25 October 1994  
20.  Syrian Arab Republic  WT/ACC/SYR/1 -4 4 May 2010  
21.  Timor -Leste*  WT/ACC/TLS/1  7 Decem ber 2016  
22.  Uzbekistan  PC/W/20  21 December 1994  
* Least -developed country (LDC)  
 
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