PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/USA/661/Add.6  
 
20 July 2016  
(16-3879)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 19 July 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America.  
 
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 TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Final Co verage Determination; Test Procedures for 
Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products 
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy 
ACTION: Final rule SUMMARY: This final rule classifies a variety of refrigeration products that are collectively 
described as "miscellaneous refrigeration produc ts"--i.e., "MREFs," as a covered product under 
Part A of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conser vation Act ("EPCA"), as amended. These products 
include different types of refrigeration devices that include one or more compartments that 
maintain higher temperatures than typical refrigerator compartments, such as wine chillers and 
beverage coolers. Additionally, this final rule amends or establishes certain definitions related to these products and establishes test procedures for certain classes of MREFs. These procedures are based an earlier proposal the Department of Energy published on 16 December 2014, along with 
additional feedback provided as part of a negotiated rulemaking effort focusing on these products. 
The test procedures follow the same general methodology as those currently in place for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers. Through this rule, the test procedures for MREFs 
will be codified. This rule also establishes similar clarifying amendments for freezers. 
DATES:  Effective Date: The effective date of this rule is 17 August 2016, except for 10 CFR 429.14(c)(2) 
and (3), which are stayed indefinitely. DOE will publish a document in the Federal Register 
announcing the effective date of these provisions. 
Compliance Date: Except as noted in the definiti ons for, freezers, refrigerator, and refrigerator-
freezers in 10 CFR 430.2, the final rule changes rela ted to the test procedure provisions detailed in 
this document will be mandatory for representations of energy use starting 17 January 2017. 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/USA/16_2879_00_e.pdf  
 
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WT/BFA/W/400  
6 septembre  2016 
(16-4733) Page: 1/1 
Comité du budget, des finances et de l'administration   
 
  FIXATION D'UNE CONTRIBUTION AU BUDGET DE 201 6 ET 
AVANCE A U FONDS DE ROULEMENT:  ACCESSION  DE LA 
RÉPUBLIQUE ISLAMIQUE  D'AFGHANISTAN  À L'OMC  
1.1.  Compte tenu  de l'accession de la République islamique d'Afghanistan à l'OMC le 
29 juillet  2016, conformément au paragr aphe 8 du Protocole d'accession, il est demand é à ce 
nouvel État Membre de verser un montant de 24 231  CHF à titre de quote -part au budget de  2016. 
Conformément à l'article 12 du Règlement financier, ce montant correspond à une contribution 
annuelle de 0, 029%, qui a été fixée d'après les statistiques du commerce extérieur (importations 
plus exportations de marchandises, de services et de droits de propriété intellectuelle) de la 
République islamique d'Afghanistan  pour les années 200 9-2013. 
1.2.  Conformément aux dispositions du Règlement financier de l'OMC régissant le Fonds de 
roulement (article  25 du Règlement financier, document WT/L/156/Rev. 3), "T out gouvernement 
accédant à l'OMC verse une avance au Fonds conformément au barème des contributions 
applicable au budget de l'année de son accession . L'avance minimale au Fonds de roulement est 
de 0,5 % du capital du Fonds pour les pays ou territoires douaniers distincts dont la part dans le 
commerce total des Membres est égale ou inférieure à 0,5 %." 
1.3.  Étant donné que le  Fonds de roulement s'élevait à 10 710 210,15  CHF au 30 juin 2016, il est 
demand é à la République islamique d'Afghanistan de verser au Fonds à titre d'avance un montant 
de 53 551 CHF. 
1.4.  Le Comité est invité à approuver la recommandation ci -après:  
Le Comité r ecommande au Conseil général de demander au gouvernement de la 
République islamique d'Afghanistan de verser un montant de 24 231 CHF à titre de 
quote -part au budget de 2016, ainsi qu'un montant de 53 551 CHF au Fonds de 
roulement . 
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G/SPS/N/RUS/35  
 
11 October 2013  
(13-5537)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES 
1. Notifying Member:  RUSSIAN FEDERATION 
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:  Federal Service for Consumers' Rights Protection and Human 
Well-Being 
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): Milk and dairy products (HS Codes: 0401-0406) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries: Lithuania  
5. Title of the notified document: Letter of State Sanitary Inspector No. 01/11491-13-
23 as of 6 October 2013  Language(s): Russian  Number of pages: 1 
6. Description of content: This letter introduces a temporary restriction on import of milk 
and milk products from Lithuania to the Russian Federation due to detection of incompliance to microbiology, sanitary chemical and organoleptic requirements. 
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. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reason for urgent action: This measure is 
applied to protect the Russian Federation from import of unsafe milk and milk products. 
9. Is there a relevant international stan dard? If so, identify the standard:  
[X] 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)   
[ ] 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:   
10. Other relevant documents and langua ge(s) in which these are available:  None   G/SPS/N/RUS/35 
 
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  11. Date of entry into force ( dd/mm/yy )/period of application (as applicable): 
9 October 2013  
[X] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:  
The Federal Service for Consumers' Rights Protection and Human Well-Being  
127994 Moscow, Russian Federation 
18, 5 and 7 Vadkovsky Lane 
Tel: +(7 499) 973 26 90 Fax: +(7 499) 973 26 43 E-mail: depart@gsen.ru  
13. Texts available from: [ ] National Noti fication Authority, [ ] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail a ddress (if available)  of other body:  
The Federal Service for Consumers' Rights Protection and Human Well-Being 
127994 Moscow, Russian Federation 18, 5 and 7 Vadkovsky Lane 
Tel: +(7 499) 973 26 90 
Fax: +(7 499) 973 26 43 E-mail: depart@gsen.ru
G/TBT/N/ECU/117/Add.1  
28 February 2014  
(14-1235)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 26 February 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ecuador. 
 
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 By means of this Addendum No. 1, the Republ ic of Ecuador advises that Amendment No. 1 
to Emergency Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (RTE INEN) No. 088 
"Surface tension agents", notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/117 of 22 November 2013, was 
issued pursuant to Resolution No. 14 043 of 30 January 2014 of the Under-Secretariat for Quality 
of the Ministry of Industry and Productivity, published in Official Journal No. 191 
of Tuesday 25 February 2014. 
 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/TBT/W/475  
 
17 April 2018  
(18-2330) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade   Original: English  
 
EUROPEAN UNION — LAWS, REGULATIONS, PR OCEDURES AND GUIDELI NES ON 
MARKETING AUTHORISAT ION FOR MEDICINAL PR ODUCTS  
STATEMENT BY THE EUR OPEAN UNION TO THE C OMMITTEE ON TECHNICA L BARRIERS TO TRADE  
21 AND 22 MARCH 2018  
The following communication, dated 16  April 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the European Union . 
 
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1.  The European Union notes that, in its intervention at the TBT Committee, India referred to a 
general information request on the EU and the Member St ates' system of medicinal products 
authorisation, the system of inspections, verification of compliance with Good Manufacturing and 
Good Clinical Practices, training of inspectors and verification of complaint, among others.  
2.  The European Union and India h ave put in place a fruitful Regulatory Dialogue in this area, 
namely the established India -EU Joint Working Group on Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and 
Medical Devices, which provides a privileged platform for both parties to discuss technical and 
regulato ry issues in these fields.  
3.  The European Union is available for bilateral discussions with India in the aforementioned Joint 
Working Group.   
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G/TBT/N/KEN/544  
 
20 Ja nuary 2017   
(17-0383) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original : English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member : KENYA  
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) : 
2. Agency responsible:  
Kenya Bureau Standards  
P.O. Box 54974 -00200 
Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone : + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: mailto:info@kebs.org   
Website : http://www.kebs.org   
Name and address (including  telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification  shall be indicated if different from above : 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], other : 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable) : Animal feeding stuffs 
(ICS: 65.120)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notifi ed document : KS 2711:2016 
Dried i nsect products for compounding animal feeds  – Specification (5 pages, in English)   
6. Description of content : It prescribes the requirements for dried insect products as 
sources of protein for compounding animal feeds.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents : 
 Fertilizers and Animal Feedstuffs Act, Cap 345  
 World Bank, 2013. Fish to 2030, Prospects for Fisheries and Aquaculture  
 FAO 2013 . Edible Insects Future Prospects for Food and Feed Security. FAO, Rome  
9. Proposed date of adoption : June 2017  
Proposed date of entry into force : Upon declaration as mandatory by the Cabinet 
Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives   
10. Final date for comments : 5 March 2017  G/TBT/N/KEN/544  
 
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  11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:  
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box  54974 -00200  
Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone : + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: mailto:info@kebs.org  
Website : http://www.kebs.org  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/KEN/17_0352_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/MEX/271/Add.2  
 
2 de junio de 2015  
(15-2893)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 31 de mayo de 2015, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de México. 
 
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 NORMA Oficial Mexicana NOM-003-SCFI-2014, "Productos eléctricos-Especificaciones de 
seguridad", publicado el 28 de mayo de 2015": 
El 28 de mayo de 2015, la Secretaría de Economía publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación (http://www.dof.gob.mx ), la Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-003-SCFI-2014, Productos eléctricos-
Especificaciones de seguridad. 
La presente norma oficial mexicana entrará en vi gor 365 días naturales después de su publicación 
en el Diario Oficial de la Federación como norma definitiva, con excepción de lo señalado en el transitorio siguiente. 
Para los efectos de evaluación de la conformi dad del inciso 7.3 Sección Tres, "Herramientas 
eléctricas", de la presente norma oficial mexicana, la entrada en vigor, para el caso de los productos sujetos al cumplimiento de las normas mexicanas NMX-J-038/1-ANCE-2005 y NMX-J-524/2-6-ANCE-2013, será de 730 días naturales, después de su publicación en el Diario Oficial de 
la Federación. 
Para los efectos de evaluación de la conformidad del inciso 7.6 sección 6, "Productos decorativos 
de temporada", de la presente norma oficial mexicana, la entrada en vigor, para el caso de los 
productos sujetos al cumplimiento de la norma mexicana NMX-J-588-ANCE-2012, será de 730 días 
naturales, después de su publicación en el Diario Oficial de la Federación. 
Cualquier comentario dirigirlo a: 
Secretaría de Economía 
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad Dirección General de Normas Tel.: (+52) 55 5229 6100 Ext. 43244 
Fax: (+52) 55 5520 9715 
Página de internet: http://www.economia.gob.mx/comuni dad-negocios/competitividad-
normatividad/normalizacion/catalogo-mexicano-de-normas  
Correo electrónico: normasomc@economia.gob.mx  o sofia.pacheco@economia.gob.mx  
El texto del documento se encuentra disponible en el siguiente sitio: 
http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.p hp?codigo=5394047&fecha=28/05/2015  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/MEX/15_2191_00_s.pdf   
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G/TBT/N/EU/139/Add.1  
 
18 November 2013  
(13-6349)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 7 November 2013,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the European Union.  
 
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 The European Union would like to inform the WTO Members that the draft Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulati on (EU) No 1151/2012 of the Eu ropean Parliament and of the 
Council with regard to the establishment of the Un ion symbols for protected designations of origin, 
protected geographical indications and traditional specialities guaranteed and with regard to certain rules on sourcing, certain procedural rules and certain additional transitional rules has been 
amended.  
The amendments concern the following points: a te chnical aspect was modified. The draft notified 
in July established that in the context of th e procedure for communication of the temporary 
amendments to product specification (Article 6(3)) third countries had to publish such temporary 
amendments. In this modified draft, third countri es are no longer obliged to publish temporary 
amendments to product specifications in the cont ext of the procedure for temporary amendments.  
The text of the amended draft Regulation is available on the EU-TBT 
website: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/   
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/tbt/EEC/13_4484_00_e.pdf  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/EGY/56  
6 mai 2014  
(14-2749)  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: ÉGYPTE 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable:  
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality  (Organisation égyptienne de la 
normalisation et de la qualité) 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Le Caire (Égypte) Courrier électronique: moi@idsc.net.eg /tbteos@eos.org.eg  
Site Web: http://www.eos.org.eg/  
Téléphone: 0222845528 
Fax: 0222845504 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numér os de téléphone et de fax et les 
adresses de courrier électronique et de si te Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme 
ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la 
notification doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent 
de l'organisme susmentionné:   
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du  SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du 
tarif douanier national. Les numéros de l' ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant): Bois de chêne scié  
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: Ministerial Decree No. 134 
for the year 2014 mandating ES 4297/2008 "Oak Sawn Timber"  (Décret ministériel 
n° 134 de 2014 rendant obligatoire l'application de la norme ES 4297/2008 "Bois de 
chêne scié"), 2 pages, en arabe 
6. Teneur: Le décret notifié exige des producteurs et importateurs de bois de chêne scié 
qu'ils se conforment à la norme ES 4297/2008. Il est à noter que la norme égyptienne reprend la norme BS EN 975-1/1996. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Protection de la sécurité des personnes.  
8. Document pertinents:  
- Décret ministériel ( Ministerial Decree ) n° 134/2014; 
- BS EN 975-1/1996.  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   24 février 2014 Six mois à compter de la date 
d'adoption  G/TBT/N/EGY/56 
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  10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 60 jours à compter de la date de 
distribution  
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut  être obtenu: point d'information national 
[X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et  de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality  (Organisation égyptienne de la 
normalisation et de la qualité) 
Adresse: 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Le Caire (Égypte) 
Courrier électronique: moi@idsc.net.eg  
Site Web: http://www.eos.org.eg/
G/SPS/N/BRA/922/Add.1  
10 de febrero de 2014  
(14-0797)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 7 de febrero de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Brasil. 
 
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 Proyecto de Resolución por la que se incluye el ingrediente activo paclobutrazol en la monografía 
de ingredientes activos para uso en plaguicidas, productos de limpieza para uso doméstico y 
protectores de la madera: Resolución RE N° 165 de 29 de agosto de 2003, publicada en el Diario 
Oficial de la Unión de 2 de septiembre de 2003 
El plazo para la presentación de observaciones se prorroga hasta el 27 de febrero de 2014. 
Este addendum se refiere a: 
[X] la modificación de la fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones 
[ ] la notificación de la adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor del reglamento 
[ ] la modificación del contenido y/o ámbito de aplicación de un proyecto de 
reglamento previamente notificado 
[ ] el retiro del reglamento propuesto [ ] la modificación de la fecha propuesta de adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor 
[ ] otro aspecto:  
Plazo para la presentación de observaciones: (Si el addendum amplía el ámbito de 
aplicación de la medida anteriormente notifi cada en cuanto a los productos abarcados 
y/o los Miembros a los que puede afectar, de berá preverse un nuevo  plazo para recibir 
observaciones, normalmente de 60 días natura les como mínimo. En otros casos, como el 
aplazamiento de la fecha límite anunciada inicialmente para la presentación de 
observaciones, el plazo previsto  en el addendum podrá variar.)  
[ ] Sesenta días a partir de la fecha de distribución del addendum a la notificación y/o 
(día/mes/año) : 27 de febrero de 2014 
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones: [ ] Organismo nacional 
encargado de la notificación, [X] Servicio na cional de información. Dirección, número de 
fax y dirección de correo electrónico (si la hay) de otra institución: 
Ana Paula S. J. da Silveira e Silva 
Teléfono: +(55 61) 3462 5402/5404/5406. Correo electrónico: rel@anvisa.gov.br 
 Textos disponibles en: [ ] 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: 
Ana Paula S. J. da Silveira e Silva 
Teléfono: +(55 61) 3462 5402/5404/5406. Correo electrónico: rel@anvisa.gov.br  
 
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G/TBT/N/SAU/717  
 
28 January 2014  
(14-0454)  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:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Standards ,Metrology an d Quality Organization (SASO) 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
Saudi Standards ,Metrology and Quality Organization 
P.O. Box:  3437 Riyadh 11471  
Tel.:  +966(1)4520000  Ext:  (1378-1381-1383) Fax:   +966(1)4520193 Email: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
Website:  http://www.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):  
Foodstuffs: Maximum Limits Of Pesticides Residues and Contaminants in Organic Food (ICS: 65.100 and 67.040). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  The Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia / The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Draft Technical Regulation for "Maximum Limits of Pesticides Residues and Contaminants in Organic Food" (6 pages in Arabic, 4 pages in English). 
6. Description of content:  This draft technical regulation is provides maximum residue 
limits of pesticides and contaminants are allowed in organic food.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Food Safety.  
8. Relevant documents:    
- CAC Standard 193-1995, General Standard for Contaminates and Toxins; 
- Egyptian Standard No (7333/2011), Organic Products Maximum Limits of 
 Pesticides Residues and Heavy Metals.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined Six months after publication in official Gazette 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the da te of circulation G/TBT/N/SAU/717 
 
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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:    
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization 
P.O. Box:  3437 Riyadh 11471  
Tel.:  +966(1)4520000  Ext: (1378-1381-1383) Fax:  +966(1)4520193 
Email:  enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
Website:  http://www.saso.org.sa
G/TBT/N/DOM/217  
16 octobre 2013  
(13-5686)  Page: 1/2  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre notifiant: RÉPUBLIQUE DOMINICAINE 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable:  
Instituto Dominicano para la Calidad - INDOCAL (Institut dominicain pour la qualité) 
Calle Oloff Palme esquina Av. Núñez de Cáceres Santo Domingo (République dominicaine) 
Téléphone: 1 809 686 2205. Fax: 1 809 688 3843 
Site Web: http://www.indocal.gob.do/ . Courrier électronique: indocal@indocal.gob.do  
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numér os de téléphone et de fax et les 
adresses de courrier électronique et de si te Web, le cas éché ant) de l'organisme 
ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occu per des observations concernant la 
notification doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent 
de l'organisme susmentionné:   
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:   
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du 
tarif douanier national. Les numéros de l' ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant): ICS 67.080.10 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et  langue(s) du texte notifié: NORDOM 483 (1ra Rev.) 
Banano (guineo) Especificaciones y clasificaciones  (NORDOM 483 (1ère révision). Banane. 
Spécifications et classifications). 12 pages, en espagnol 
6. Teneur: Définitions, classification, dispositions relatives à la qualité, tolérances, variétés, 
emballage, contaminants, hygiène 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Cette norme s'applique aux variétés  commerciales de bananes obtenues à 
partir de Musa spp. (AAA), de la famille des Musacées, à l'état vert, pour fourniture en 
tant que produit frais au consommateur, après conditionnement et emballage. Elle ne 
couvre pas les bananes destinées uniquement à la cuisson ou à la transformation industrielle. Les variétés réglementées par cette norme sont indiquées dans l'Annexe.  
8. Documents pertinents:  
- Règlement (CE) n° 2257/94 de la Commission; 
- Norme CODEX pour les bananes (CODEX STAN 205-1997)  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  À déterminer 
À déterminer 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 15 décembre 2013 G/TBT/N/DOM/217 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut  être obtenu: point national d'information 
[X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et  de fax, et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Instituto Dominicano para la Calidad, INDOCAL 
Calle Oloff Palme esquina Av. Núñez de Cáceres Santo Domingo (République dominicaine) 
Téléphone: 1-809-686-2205. Fax: 1-809-688-3843 
Site Web: http://www.indocal.gob.do/ . Courrier électronique: indocal@indocal.gob.do
WT/MIN(15)/ST/91  
21 December 2015  
(15-6818)  Page: 1/1  
Ministerial Conference 
Tenth Session 
Nairobi, 15-18 December 2015  Original: English  
 
STATEMENT BY H.E. MR RAIMUNDAS KAROBLIS 
VICE-MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 
LITHUANIA  
First of all, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the government of Kenya for hosting 
this ministerial conference. I would also like warmly welcome Kazakhstan and Seychelles participating for the first time after their accession in the WTO Ministerial Conference. Congratulations to Afghanistan and Liberia on their accessions. 
 
While today in Nairobi we are still struggling for the meaningful outcome of the negotiations, we need to underline the importance of WTO as th e guardian of the global trading system. The 
stability and predictability provided by the well-functioning multilateral trading system deserve 
more appreciation. And it should not be taken as granted. Respecting the WTO rules and implementing the WTO commitments, in particular, by  key players in the world trade is, therefore, 
essential. 
 Two years ago in Bali the WTO Members succeeded to reach the Trade Facilitation Agreement. Its full implementation could provide more benefits  for the world trade than possible outcome of 
NAMA and agriculture tariff negotiations combined. It is crucial for the credibility of the WTO not 
only to negotiate new agreements but also bring th em into the work. Therefore, I would like to call 
upon all the WTO members who have not yet ratified the trade facilitation agreement, to intensify 
their internal procedures for this agreement to come into force. 
 Another significant achievement we reached yester day - expansion of the Information Technology 
Agreement. The original and expanded ITA combined will cover a total of 18% of world trade in 
goods. It will have a major impact on all WTO members, including the developing and least developed countries. It also confirms how important it is to make WTO agreements up-to-date.  
Looking into the future and in the current negoti ating agenda, we need to make sure that major 
trade distortions are eliminated. On the other hand, all traders should contribute according to their role in global economy. I would like to underline that exports subsidies are not the only trade 
distortive measure in the area of export competition in agriculture. We have to deal with export 
credits, food aid and state trading enterprises with the same ambition.  
We strongly believe that WTO will remain the place where international trade rules are created. 
Therefore, we have to make sure that WTO resp onds to trade realities. Let’s stay committed for 
the tangible results!  
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G/TBT/N/OMN/186
2 October 2014 
(14-5547)  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: OMAN  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible:   
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 Commerce & Industry 
Directorate General for Specifications & Measurements 
P.O. Box 550, Postal Code: 113 Tel.:  + (968) 2481 3832 Fax:  + (968) 2471 5992 
E-mail:  nepic@business.gov.om  
Website:  http://www.mocioman.gov.om  
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, wher e applicable): Frozen chickens (ICS: 
67.120.30) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Frozen Chickens (9 
pages, in English; 9 pages, in Arabic) 
6. Description of content: This Omani/Gulf draft technical regulation concerns whole broiler 
chicken (not egg-laying hens) meats, its pieces and visceral organs that are fit for human consumption, and which are preserved by freezing. Items related to requirements, packaging, transportation, storage and labelling (items 4 and 7) are compulsory. The 
remaining items are voluntary.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Protection of human health or safety 
8. Relevant documents:  - 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   Not yet determined 
Proposed date of entry into force:   Not yet determined   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from date of notification G/TBT/N/OMN/186 
 
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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:  
National Enquiry Point and Information Centre (NEPIC) 
P.O. Box 550 
Postal code: 113 Muscat Sultanate of Oman 
Tel.:  + (968) 2481 7252 
Fax:  + (968) 2481 7040 Email:  nepic@business.gov.om  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/OMN/14_4222_00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/OMN/14_4222_00_x.pdf
WT/MIN(17)/76  
2 February  2018 
(18-0752) Page: 1/1 
Ministerial Conference  
Eleventh Session  
Buenos Aires, 10 -13 December 2017  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
STATEMENT BY H.E.  MR TABARÉ VÁZQUEZ  
PRESIDENT OF THE EASTERN REPUBLIC OF URUGUAY  
MC11 OPENING SESSION  – 10 DECEMBER 2017  
The history of trade as we know it began at the  end of the Neolithic period , when communities 
started  harvest ing more than they needed to survive and some community  members were able to 
turn their attention  to non-agricultural tasks. 
 
In the three minutes I have to make this statement, it is impossible to summariz e the almost 
10,000  years of trade that have passed since then . I will only say that  it is now 24 years since the 
end of the Uruguay Round negotiations, which began in 1986 . The Uruguay Round was  probably 
the greatest trade negotiating process of all time,  leading to the Marrakesh  Agreement 
(in April 1994) and , in turn , the creation of the World Trade Organization, the  
11th Ministerial  Conference of which we are now inaugurating . 
 
Everything happens for a  reason , and it is not by chance  that this meeting is  taking place 
in Buenos  Aires. It is a reflection of this city's hospitality and of the Argentine Republic's 
commitment to a rules -based multilateral trading system . 
 
We welcome this hospitality and share this  commitment . 
 
Uruguay reiterates the need to ma intain and strengthen a multilateral trading system for two  main 
reasons : 
 
1. as a key instrument for global governance in this field; 
2. as a means  of strengthening the multilateral system as a whole, not only in terms of trade 
but also in terms of relations within the international community . 
 
I believe it is worthwhile taking  into account the close link between these two  reasons and the 
importance of both, as there will be no fair trade, economic growth and development for all if 
common rules are not taken i nto account or only respected arbitrarily . Pragmati sm and innovation 
are one thing ; unpredictability and irresponsibility  are something very different, and much  worse . 
 
While we are well aware of the interests at stake and the  difficulties  involved , Uruguay has come 
to this meeting with the firm intention of ensuring  that its agricultural production has access to all 
the world's markets . We are not asking for exceptions or privileges, but opportunities on a clear ly 
defined basis. 
 
We are therefore  signing this Presidential Declaration and will strive to implement  its content . 
 
As mankind evolves, there will be no shortcuts, nor a future in which anyone stands alone ; we 
therefore  reiterate the call for all WTO Members to join this Declaration and to c ontinue working 
together to ensure that it does not just remain on paper, but instead lead s to concrete actions and 
tangible outcomes in people's daily lives . 
Because ultimately, people's dignity and well -being are, or should be, our driving force . 
 
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G/SPS/N/PER/558/Add.1
9 de enero de 2015 
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Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original: español
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 8 de enero de 2015, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Perú. 
 
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 Establecen requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación de girasol grano de origen y procedencia 
Holanda  
Finalizado el periodo de consulta del proyecto de norma notificada mediante el documento G/SPS/N/PER/558, se publica en el Diario Oficial el Peruano el 25 de diciembre de 2014, la Resolución Directoral N° 0054-2014 que establece los requisitos fitosanitarios de necesario 
cumplimiento en la importación de granos de girasol con cáscara y granos de girasol sin cáscara 
(Helianthus annuus) de origen y procedencia Holanda, entrando en vigor el mismo día de su publicación.  
http://www.senasa.gob.pe/RepositorioAPS /0/0/JER/REQUISITO S2014/RD%20 0054-2014-
MINAGRI-SENASA-DSV.pdf  
Este addendum se refiere a: 
[ ] la modificación de la fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones 
[X] la notificación de la adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor del reglamento 
[ ] la modificación del contenido y/o ámbito de aplicación de un proyecto de 
reglamento previamente notificado 
[ ] el retiro del reglamento propuesto 
[ ] la modificación de la fecha propuesta de adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor  
[ ] otro aspecto:   
Plazo para la presentación de observaciones: (Si el addendum amplía el ámbito de 
aplicación de la medida anteriormente notifi cada en cuanto a los productos abarcados 
y/o los Miembros a los que puede afectar, de berá preverse un nuevo  plazo para recibir 
observaciones, normalmente de 60 días natura les como mínimo. En otros casos, como el 
aplazamiento de la fecha límite anunciada inicialmente para la presentación de 
observaciones, el plazo previsto  en el addendum podrá variar.)  
[ ] Sesenta días a partir de la fecha de distribución del addendum a la notificación y/o 
(día/mes/año) : No se aplica. 
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones: [ ] Organismo nacional 
encargado de la notificación, [ ] Servicio na cional de información. Dirección, número de 
fax y dirección de correo electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución: 
   G/SPS/N/PER/558/Add.1 
 
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  Texto(s) disponible(s) en: [X] Organismo na cional encargado de la notificación, [X] 
Servicio nacional de información. Dire cción, número de fax y dirección de correo 
electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución: 
Puede solicitar el documento a: 
Ing. Gustavo Mostajo Ocola 
Director de la Subdirección de Cuarentena Vegetal SENASA Av. La Molina Nº 1915, Lima 12, Lima, Perú. 
Tel: +(511) 313 3300, anexo 2001; +(511) 340 1486, anexo 2001 
Correo electrónico: gmostajo@senasa.gob.pe   
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G/TBT/N/BRA/641  
 
15 July 2015  
(15-3636)  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: BRAZIL 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply 
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 : 
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology – INMETRO 
Telephone: +(55) 21 2563.2840 
Telefax: +(55) 21 2563.5637 Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br  
Website: http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas  
The comments to this Draft Regulation shall be sent to: dilei.dipoa@agricultura.gov.br  
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): Honey requirements 
intended for industrial use. Natural honey (HS: 0409) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Draft Ordinance 
Nº. 57, 1 July 2015 (Portaria MAPA/SDA Nº 57, de 1 de Julho de 2015) (1 page, in 
Portuguese) 
6. Description of content: Draft technical regulation to set the official standard for honey 
intended for industrial use, considering their identity and quality requirements including 
acidity, humidity in early fermentation, etc. and labelling aspects relating to the product.  
It revokes items 3.2, 7.1.3, 7.1.10 and 7.1.12 from chapter 7 set by the Ordinance 
MAPA/SIPA N° 06/1985. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents: (1) Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Oficial da União) Nº 125, 
3 July 2015, section 1, page 4; (2) Not applicable; (3) Brazilian Official Journal; (4) Not 
stated. 
9. Proposed date of adoption: Upon publication in the Brazilian Official Journal 
Proposed date of entry into force: Upon publication in the Brazilian Official Journal 
10. Final date for comments: 31 August 2015 G/TBT/N/BRA/641 
 
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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: 
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=03/07/2015&jornal=1&pagi
na=4&totalArquivos=232
G/TBT/N/KEN/525  
25 novembre  2016 
(16-6477) 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 : KENYA  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:  
Kenya Bureau of Standards  – KEBS (Bureau de s normes du Kenya)  
P.O. Box 54974 -00200, Nairobi (Kenya)  
Téléphone :    + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax:     + (254) 020 609660/609665  
Courrier électronique :  mailto:info@kebs.org  
Site Web :    http://www.kebs.org/  
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 désigné pour s'occuper des observations concerna nt la notification 
doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de 
l'organisme susmentionné : 
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du 
tarif douanier national . Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant) : Fruits. Légumes (ICS 67.080)  
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié : DKS 2686 Canned fruits – 
Specificat ion (DKS 2686 . Fruits en conserve – Spécification), 11 pages, en anglais  
6. Teneur : Exigences applicables à certains fruits en conserve destinés à la consommation 
humaine directe . Les produits couverts par cette norme comprennent la mangue en 
conserve et la poire en conserve.  
La norme notifiée ne s'applique pas aux produits expressément destinés à subir une 
transformation ultérieure . Elle ne s 'applique pas à la purée de pomme en conserve, aux 
petits fruits en conserve, aux agrumes en conserve ni aux fruits  à noyaux en conserve, 
lesquels sont couverts par d 'autres normes Codex.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant : Exigences de qualité ; protection de la santé ou de la sécurité des personnes  
8. Documents pe rtinents : Norme du Codex pour certains fruits en conserve (CODEX 
STAN  319-2015)  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption : Mars 2017  
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur : À la déclaration comme texte obligatoire par le 
Secrétaire de Cabinet du Ministère de l'ind ustrie, du commerce et des coopératives.   
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations : 30 décembre 2 016 G/TBT/N/KEN/525  
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes peuvent être obtenus : point d'information 
national [X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de fax e t adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)  
P.O. Box 54974 -00200, Nairobi (Kenya)  
Téléphone :    + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax:     + (254) 020 609660/609665  
Courrier él ectronique :  mailto:info@kebs.org  
Site Web :    http://www.kebs.org/  
https://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2016/TBT/KEN/16_4823_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/ARG/290/Add.2  
22 October  2018 
(18-6582) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 1 9 October 2 018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Argentina . 
 
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Food products : Salted meat, bread, bread products, biscuits, crackers and snacks  
 
Please be advised that Joint Resolution No. 1/2018 of the Secretariat for Health Regulation and 
Management and the Secretariat for Food and Bioeconomy has approved the "Amendment to 
Chapter VI (Me at and Similar Foods) and Chapter IX (Grain, Flour and Products Thereof) of the 
Argentine Food Code - Sodium Reduction ", with new reductions to the sodium limits set in Joint 
Resolution No. 1 E-/2017 (G/TBT/ARG/290/Add.1).  
Reference documents:  
Ley N° 26.90 5 
http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/220000 -224999/223771/norma.htm  
Decreto Reglamentario 16/2017  
http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/verNorma.do?id=270384  
Punto Focal de la República Argentina  (Focal Point of the Argentine Republic)  
Dirección de Políticas de Comercio Interior y Competencia  (Directorate of Domestic Trade Policies 
and Competition)  
Avda. Julio A. R oca 651 Piso 4° Sector 23A  
(C1067ABB) Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires  
Tel.: (+54) 11 4349 4067  
Email: focalotc@mecon.gob.ar  
Text available at: http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/formularios/registro_arg10.php  
http://www.puntofocal.gob.ar/  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/ARG/18_5532_00_s.pdf  
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/638/Add.2  
 
3 July 2013  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 28 June 2013, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America.  
 
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TITLE: Listing of Color Additives Exempt from Certification; Reactive Blue 246 and Reactive Blue 
247 Copolymers; Confirmation of Effective Date 
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration (F DA), Health and Human Services (HHS) 
ACTION: Final rule; confirmation of effective date SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of 
2 May 2013, for the final rule that published in the Federal Register of 1 April 2013 (78 FR 19413), 
and that amended the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of additional copolymers of 1,4-bis[4-(2-methacryloxyethyl)p henylamino]anthraquinone (C.I. Reactive Blue 
246) and copolymers of 1,4-bis[(2- hydroxyethyl)amino]-9,10-anthracenedione bis(2-methyl-2-
propenoic)ester (C.I. Reactive Blue 247) as color additives in contact lenses. 
DATES: Effective date confirmed: 2 May 2013. 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-06-25/html/2013-15111.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-06-25/pdf/ 2013-15111.pdf  
 
  
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G/SCM/N/3/GUY, G/SCM/N/16/GUY  
G/SCM/N/25/GUY, G/SCM/N/38/GUY  
G/SCM/N/48/GUY, G/SCM/N/60/GUY  
G/SCM/N/71/GUY  
 
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Comité de Subvenciones y  
Medidas Compensatorias  Original:  inglés  
 
  SUBVENCIONES  
NOTIFICACIÓN NUEVA Y COMPLETA DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL PÁRRAFO 1  DEL 
ARTÍCULO XVI DEL GATT DE 1994 Y EL ARTÍCULO 25 DEL ACUERDO  
SOBRE SUBVENCIONES Y MEDIDAS COMPENSATORIAS  
GUYANA  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 23 de agosto de 2016 , se distri buye a petición de la 
delegación de Guyana . 
 
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En relación con el párrafo 1 del artículo 25 del Acuerdo sobre Subvenciones y Medidas 
Compensatorias , el Gobierno de  Guyana notifi ca al  Comité de Subvenciones y Medidas 
Compensatorias que no ha  adoptado ninguna medida relativ a a la aplicación de subvenciones en el 
pasado año ni en ningún otro momento , de conformidad con lo previsto en el párrafo 1 del 
artículo  25. 
 
 
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