PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/SPS/N/GIN/9/Add.1  
 
16 août 2016  
(16-4400) Page: 1/2 
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Original: fra nçais 
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, reçue le 11 août 2016, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de 
la Guinée . 
 
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Contrôles officiels des produits de la pêche et de l'aquaculture  
L'objet du présent addendum est de fourn ir aux États membres la version électronique du 
document notifié, qui n'avait pas été incluse dans la notification initiale.  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/ GIN/16_3284_00_f.pdf  
Le présent addendum concerne:  
[ ] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observations  
[ ] La notification de l'adoption, de la publication ou de l'entrée en vigueur d'une 
réglementation  
[ ] Une modification du  contenu et/ou du champ d'application d'un projet de 
réglementation déjà notifié  
[ ] Le retrait d'une réglementation projetée  
[ ] Une modification de la date proposée pour l'adoption, la publication ou l'entrée en 
vigueur  
[X] Autres: fournir la version électronique du document notifié.  
Délai prévu pour la présentation des observations: (Si l'addendum élargit le champ 
d'application de la mesure déjà notifiée, qu'il s'agisse des produits visés ou des 
Membres concernés, un nouveau délai pour la présentatio n des observations, 
normalement de 60 jours civils au moins, devrait être prévu. Dans d'autres 
circonstances, comme le report de la date limite initialement annoncée pour la 
présentation des observations, le délai pour la présentation des observations prév u dans 
l'addendum peut être différent.)  
[ ] Soixante jours à compter de la date de distribution de l'addendum à la notification 
et/ou (jj/mm/aa) : Sans objet  
Organisme ou autorité désignés pour traiter les observations: [ ]  autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [X] point d'information national. Adresse, numéro de fax 
et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
Pour tout complément d'information s'adresser, à:  
 Mr Jean Luc FABER, point d'information national SPS; Tél: +(224) 6 22513280; E -mail: 
elsabang@yahoo.fr;  
 La Direction générale de l'Office du contrôle sanitaire des produits de la pêche et de 
l'aquaculture; Tél: +(224) 664427715; E -mail: onspaguinee@yahoo.fr.  G/SPS/N/GIN/9/Add.1  
 
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  Texte(s) disponible(s) auprès de : [X] autorité nationale respo nsable des notifications, 
[ ] point d'information national. Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse électronique (s'il y a 
lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
Tél: +(224) 628364784  
E-mail: louopou.lamah@yahoo.com  
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G/TBT/N/UGA/765/Add.1  
 
22 March 2018  
(18-1760) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 22 March 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Uganda .  
 
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Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the standard; DUS 1820: 2017, Standard Guide 
for Consensus -based Process for an Occupational Safety and Health Standard that Includes an 
Occupational Exposure Guideline;which Uganda notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/765 w as adopted on 
12 December 2017.  
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G/SPS/N/CHL /573  
27 April 2018 
(18-2656) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member : CHILE 
If applicable, name of local government involved:  
2. Agency responsible : Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero  (Agriculture and Livestock Service)  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO ; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable) : Wildcats/exotic cats for exhibition purposes  
4. Regions or countries likely to be aff ected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  
[X] All trading partners  
[ ] Specific regions or countries:  
5. Title of the notified document : Establece exigencias sanitarias para la internación a 
chile de grandes felinos silvestres/exóticos con fines de e xhibición  (Establishment of health 
requirements for the importation into Chile of large wildcats/exotic cats for exhibition 
purposes) Language(s) : Spanish Number of pages : 4 
Text available at:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/SPS/CHL/18_2277_00_s.pdf  
6. Description of content : The notified text updates the domestic regulations relating to 
health requirements, in accordance with the technical information available and the 
recommendations of international reference bodies.  
7. Objective and rationale : [ ] food safety, [X] animal health, [ ] plant protection, [ ] 
protect humans from animal/plan t pest or disease, [X] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.  
8. Is there a relevant international standard ? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) : 
[X] World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. T errestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) : Terrestrial Animal Health Code : 
Chapters 8 and 12  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention ( e.g. I SPM No. ): 
[ ] 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:   G/SPS/N/CHL/573  
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  9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : Upon publication in the Official Journal.  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 80 days from the date of circulation of the 
notification.  
11. Proposed date of entry into force : [ ] Six months from date of publicati on, and/or 
(dd/mm/yy ): Upon publication in the Official Journal.  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure  
12. Final date for comments : [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/o r (dd/mm/yy ): 26 June 2 018 
Agency or authority designated to  handle comments : [X] National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point . Address, fax number and email address (if 
available) of other body:  
Email : sps.chile@sag.gob.cl  
13. Text(s) available from : [X] National Notification Authority, [X]  Nationa l Enquiry 
Point . Address, fax number and email address (if available) of other body:  
Email : sps.chile@sag.gob.cl
G/TBT/N/BRA/582  
 
27 February 2014  
(14-1191)  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:  National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology - INMETRO 
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  
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): Powders 
fire extinguishers / Mechanical appliances for projecting/dispersing.  Mechanical appliances 
(whether or not hand-operated) for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders; 
fire extinguishers, whether or not charged; spray guns and similar appliances; steam or sand blasting machines and similar jet projecting machines. (HS 8424), Fire protection 
(ICS 13.220.20) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Inmetro 
Ordinance Nº. 81, 14 February 2014: Fire extinguishing powder.  (7 pages, in Portuguese).  
6. Description of content:  Draft technical regulation proposing requirements for physical 
and chemical properties to be complied by th e chemical agents in the powder form used 
for firefighting in fire classes A, B, and C, focusing on performance and aiming at 
the efficiency to extinguish fire start . 
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 36, 20 
February 2014, section 1, page 44; (2) Norma ABNT NBR 9695:2012; Norma ABNT NBR 15808:2013; Norma ABNT NBR 15809:2013 (3) Brazilian Official Journal; (4) Not Stated.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
 
Proposed date of entry into force:    Upon publication in the Official Journal after 
received comments have been taken into 
account.  
Upon publication in the Official Journal after received comments have been taken into 
account.  G/TBT/N/BRA/582 
 
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  10. Final date for comments:  22 April 2014 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [  ], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legis lacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC002089.pdf
G/TBT/N/USA/293/Add.8  
 
27 August 2018  
(18-5344) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 24 August 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America .  
 
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TITLE:  Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Sun 
Protection Factor Labeling and Testing Requirements for Over -the-Counter Sunscreen Drug 
Products  
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS  
ACTION: Notice  
SUMMARY: The Food  and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing an opportunity for 
public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in th e 
Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed 
extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on sun prote ction factor (SPF) labeling and 
testing requirements for over -the-counter (OTC) sunscreen products containing specified 
ingredients and marketed without approved applications, and comments on compliance with Drug 
Facts labeling requirements for all OTC sun screen products.  
Submit either electronic or written comments on the collection of information by 22 October 2018.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/ TBT/USA/18_4592_00_e.pdf  
 
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IP/N/1/KAZ/6  
IP/N/1/KAZ/O/3  
 
24 March 2016  
(16-1682)  Page: 1/1  
Council for Trade-Related Aspects 
of Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
  
 
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS 
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT 
 
KAZAKHSTAN: CIVIL CODE (SPECIAL PART) NO. 409  
OF 1 JULY 1999 (ART. 961-1037) 
 
Notifying Member 
 KAZAKHSTAN  
 
Details of the notified legal text 
 
Title  
 Civil Code (Special Part) No. 409 of 1 July 1999 (Art. 961-1037) 
Subject matter 
 Intellectual property rights (general) 
Nature of 
notification  Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation 
  Other law or regulation 
 
Link to legal text http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/IP/KAZ/16_1101_00_x.pdf  
 
Notification status  First notification 
 Amendment or revision to notified legal text 
 Replacement or consolidation of notified legal text(s) 
 
Previous 
notification(s) referred to Not applicable 
Brief description of the notified legal text  
 Provides regulation of civil and legal relations in the field of intellectual property rights. 
  
Language(s) of 
notified text Kazakh  
Date of adoption 
 1 July 1999 (Art. 961-1037) 
Entry into force  
 
 Notification details  
Submission date of notification  10 March 2016 
Other information  
  
Agency or 
authority 
responsible Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan
G/AG/N/NZL/91  
 
26 May 2016  
(16-2860)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 25 May 2016, is bein g circulated at the request of the Delegation 
of New Zealand . The notification concerns the use of special safeguard provisions ( Table MA:5 ) 
during the calendar year 2015 . 
 
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 The Government of New Zealand hereby notifies, in  conformity with Articles 5.7 and 18.2 of the 
Agreement on Agriculture, that it did not invoke either volume-based or price-based special 
safeguard actions during the calendar year 2015. 
  
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G/TBT/N/ECU/229/Add.1
2 octobre 2014
(14-5565)  Page: 1/1
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: espagnol
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 26 septembre 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l'Équateur. 
 
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La République de l'Équateur annonce que le règlement technique RTE INEN 199 (Équipements 
d'odontologie), notifié à l'état de projet  au moyen du document G/TBT/N/ECU/229 du 
22 avril 2014, a été émis dans la Décision ( Resolución ) n° 14 380 du 14 août 2014 du 
Sous-secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère des industries et de la productivité, publiée dans le 
Journal officiel ( Registro Oficial ) n° 340 du mercredi 24 septembre 2014. 
Texte disponible auprès du Sous-secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère des industries et de la 
productivité (autorité nationale responsable des notifications): 
Responsable: Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón No. 26-12 y Av. Colón. Edf. Rigel 
Quito (Équateur) 
Téléphone: (+593-2) 3948760, poste 2358 / 2255 Point de contact: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec  / mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
 
 
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GPA/W/324/Add.8  
 
21 March 2014  
(14-1785)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Government Procurement  Original: English  
 
 PROTOCOL AMENDING THE AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 
NOTIFICATION OF APPENDICES II TO IV 
ISRAEL 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 19 March 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Israel. 
 
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APPENDIX II 
ELECTRONIC OR PAPER MEDIA UTILIZED BY  PARTIES FOR THE PUBLICATION OF LAWS, 
REGULATIONS, JUDICIAL DECISIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE RULINGS OF GENERAL 
APPLICATION, STANDARD CONTRACT CLAUSES, AND PROCEDURES REGARDING 
GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT CO VERED BY THIS AGREEMENT 
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VI 
http://www.justice.gov.il/MOJHeb/reshumot/  
 
 
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APPENDIX III 
ELECTRONIC OR PAPER MEDIA UTILIZED BY PARTIES FOR THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICES 
REQUIRED BY ARTICLES VII, IX:7 AND XVI:2 PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VI 
Hebrew: http://www.mr.gov.il/OfficesTenders /Pages/SearchOffi ceTenders.aspx  
 
English: International Herald Tribune (Haaretz) 
 The Jerusalem Post 
 
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  APPENDIX IV 
WEBSITE ADDRESS OR ADDRES SES WHERE PARTIES PUBLISH PROCUREMENT STATISTICS 
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:5 AND NOTI CES CONCERNING AWARDED CONTRACTS 
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:6 
1.  Annex 1 
a. Publications of award information for go vernment procurement by the "Government 
Procurement Administration" (Ministry of Finance) are available on: 
http://www.mr.gov.il/CentralTende rs/Pages/Repor tTenders.aspx ; 
b. Publications of award information for government procurement by other entities listed in 
Annex 1 of Appendix I are available on the internet homepage of each entity. 
2.  Publication of award information for government procurement by entities listed in Annexes 2 
and 3 of Appendix I are available on the internet homepage of each entity.  
 
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. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/SPS/N/CRI/128/Add.1 
10 de septiembre de 2012  
 (12-4812) 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias Original:   español 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Addendum 
  
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 30 de a gosto de 2012, se distri buye a petición de la 
delegación de Costa Rica. 
 
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Guía Técnica ARF 02:  Requisitos fitosanitarios para  la importación de materi al vegetal propagativo.  
Ultima actualización:  julio de 2012 (127 páginas) 
 Establece los requisitos fitosanitarios de importa ción de material propagativo (excepto semilla 
botánica) tales como plántulas, bulbos, cormos, raíces, rizomas, tallos, tubérculos, esquejes, estacas o varetas, yemas, acodos, plantas " in vitro " y cualquier otro que sirva para la propagación de plantas. 
 http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2012/sps/CRI/12_3502_00_s.pdf  
Este addendum se refiere a: 
[X] la modificación de la fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones 
[ ] la notificación de la adopción, publi cación 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 notificada en cuanto a los productos abarcados y/o los Miembros a los 
que puede afectar, deberá preverse un nuevo plaz o para recibir observaciones, normalmente de 60 
días naturales como mínimo.  En otros casos, co mo 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) :  22 de octubre de 2012 G/SPS/N/CRI/128/Add.1 
Página 2  
 
  Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones:  [X] Organismo nacional 
encargado de la notificación, [ ] Servicio nacion al de información.  Dirección, número de fax y 
dirección de correo electrónico (si la hay) de otra institución: 
Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería 
Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado (SFE) 
Centro de Información y Notificación MSF 
Apartado Postal 1521 - 1200 San José, Costa Rica Tel:  +(506) 2549 3454 Fax:  +(506) 2549 3598 
Correo electrónico: puntocontactoMSF@sfe.go.cr  
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: 
    
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G/TBT/N/BRA/569/Add.5  
15 de mayo  de 2017 
(17-2567) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Origina l: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 12 de mayo de 2017 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
del Brasil . 
 
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Se informa de que la Orden N° 92, de 4 de mayo de 2017 , modifica los procedimientos de 
evaluación de la c onformidad para dispensadores de agua, publicados por el Instituto de 
Metrología, Calidad y Tecnología (INMETRO) y notificados en G/TBT/N/BRA/569/Add.1 (requisitos 
de inocuidad y de eficiencia energética y certificación obligatoria por entidades independie ntes 
[terceros ] acreditadas) . Los cambios consisten en : modificación de los artículos 5, 6, 7 y los 
apartados 1, 3, 4, 6 ; sustitución del cuadro 1 ; incorporación del cuadro 2 y los gráficos A4 y A5 ; 
reformulación de los subapartados A3 del anexo A (parte d el anexo I).  
Se modifica  también  el artículo 8 por el que se derogan las Órdenes N° 191/2003 y N° 93/2007 ; 
se mantienen las demás disposiciones de la Orden N° 344/2014.  
El texto normativo completo está disponible en portugués en la siguiente dirección:  
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legislacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC002463.pdf  
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G/TBT/N/SAU/638  
 
29 July 2013  
(13-4067)  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:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Standards, Metrology and  Quality  Orga nization (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   
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: 65.060.70. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  The Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia / Saudi Standards, Metrology an d  Quality  Organizati on (SASO) / Household 
and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-91 : Particular requirements for walk-
behind and hand-held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers (89 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content:  This regulation specifies requirements for walk-behind and 
hand-held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  To ensure safety, efficiency and qua lity for walk-behind and hand-held lawn 
trimmers and lawn edge trimmers.  
8. Relevant documents:   IEC 60335-2-91 ed. 3.0.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    6 months from the da te of circulation 
6 months from the da te of circulation 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the da te 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
Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154     Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève 21 
 Téléphone:  (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax:  (+41 22) 731 42 06 
Internet:  http://www.wto.org  
 
 
Referencia: WLI/100 17 de septiembre de 2015  
 
  
 
   
PROTOCOLO POR EL QUE SE ENMIENDA EL ACUERDO SOBRE LOS ADPIC 
HECHO EN GINEBRA EL 6 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2005 
NOTIFICACIÓN DE ACEPTACIÓN 
 Tengo el honor de informarle de que el 9 de septiembre de 2015 Sri Lanka aceptó el 
Protocolo de referencia (el "Protocolo").  
 De conformidad con el párrafo 4 del Protocolo, el Protocolo entrará en vigor para Sri Lanka 
tras su aceptación por dos tercios de los Miembros.   La presente notificación se efectúa de conformidad con el párrafo 5 del Protocolo. 
 
  
 
  
 
   
 
  Roberto Azevêdo 
 Director General 
  
 
   
 
  
 
  
 
   
 
15-4776 WT/Let/1080
G/VAL/W/261/Corr.1  
 
8 July 2015  
(15-3517)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Customs Valuation  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 22 OF THE AGREEMENT ON 
IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE VII OF THE GENERAL 
AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994 
NICARAGUA  
Questions from the United States to Nicaragua 
regarding G/VAL/N/1/NIC/1 and G/VAL/N/2/NIC/1 
Corrigendum 
 
The reference in the heading of the United States' questions "Annex to Resolution No. 224-2998" should be replaced with "Annex to Resolution No. 223-2008". 
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G/TBT/N/SAU/826  
5 janvier 2015  
(15-0003)  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: ROYAUME D'ARABIE SAOUDITE 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable: Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization  - SASO 
(Organisation saoudienne des normes, de la métrologie et de la qualité) 
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 ob servations concernant la notification 
doivent être indiqués si cet organism e ou cette autorité est différent de 
l'organisme susmentionné:  
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization 
(Organisation saoudienne des normes, de la métrologie et de la qualité) 
P.O. BOX: 3437 Riyadh 11471 
Téléphone:   +966(1)4520000 postes 1378-1381-1383 
Fax:    +966(1)4520193 
Courrier électronique: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
http://www.saso.gov.sa/ 
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): Pois chiches cuits, en conserve (ICS 67.040) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: The Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia / The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Draft Technical Regulation 
for "Canned Cooked Chickpeas" (Projet de règlement technique du Royaume d'Arabie 
saoudite / du Conseil de coopération des États arabes du Golfe relatif aux pois chiches cuits, en conserve), 6 pages en anglais, 7 pages en arabe 
6. Teneur: Le projet de règlement technique notifié porte sur les exigences de base 
auxquelles doivent satisfaire les pois chiches cuits, en conserve.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Innocuité des produits alimentaires 
8. Document pertinents: Norme égyptienne n° 806/2008 - Pois chiches cuits, en conserve 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: À déterminer 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: Six mois après publication au Journal officiel 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 60 jours à compter de la date de 
distribution G/TBT/N/SAU/826 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes  peuvent être obtenus: point d'information 
national [X] ou adresse, numéros de téléph one et de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization 
P.O. BOX: 3437 Riyadh 11471 
Téléphone:   +966(1)4520000 postes 1378-1381-1383 
Fax:    +966(1)4520193 
Courrier électronique: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
http://www.saso.gov.sa/
G/TBT/N/ECU/132/Add.2
19 décembre 2014
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  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 18 décembre 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l'Équateur. 
 
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 La République de l'Équateur annonce la publication d'un erratum concernant le Règlement technique RTE INEN 115 (Accumulateurs électriques) notifié au moyen du document 
G/TBT/N/ECU/132/Add.1 du 27 août 2014 et paru dans le Journal officiel ( Registro Oficial ) n° 312 
du 15 août 2014. Ce règlement devait entrer en vigueur dans un délai de quatre-vingt-dix (90) 
jours à compter de la date de sa promulgation au Journal officiel. La date d'entrée en vigueur a été 
rectifiée et doit intervenir dans un délai de cent quatre-vingts (180) jours à compter de la date de 
promulgation du règlement au Journal officiel.  
Texte disponible auprès du Sous-secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère des industries et de la 
productivité (autorité nationale responsable des notifications):  Responsable: Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón N26-12, entre Av. Colón y La Niña 
Quito (Équateur) Téléphone: (+593-2) 3948760, poste 2358 / 2255 
Point de contact: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec  / mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/MEX/247/Add.1  
 
12 de enero de  2018 
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Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 12 de enero de 2018, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de México . 
 
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RESPUESTAS a los comentarios recibidos al Proyecto de Modificación a la Norma Oficial Mexicana 
NOM-045-SEMARNAT -2006, Protección Ambiental. - Vehículos en circulación que usan diésel como 
combustible. - Límites máximos permisibles de opacidad, procedimiento de prueba y características 
técnicas del equipo de medición, publicado el 6 de diciembre de 2012.  
Cualquier comentario dirigirlo a:  
Secretaría de Economía  
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad  
Dirección General de Normas  
Tel: (+52) 55 5729 9100 Ext. 43244  
Fax: (+52) 55 5520 9 715 
Sitio internet: http://www.economia.gob.mx/comunidad -negocios/normalizacion/catalogo -
mexicano -de-normas  
Correo electrónico:  normasomc@economia.gob.mx  
sofia.pacheco@economia.gob.mx  
jose.ramosr@economia.gob.mx  
Y está disponible en:  
http://www.dof.gob.mx/not a_detalle.php?codigo=5510361&fecha=10/01/2018  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/MEX/18_0338_00_s.pdf  
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
WT/DS396/15 
WT/DS403/15 12 October 2012 
 
(12-5539) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
PHILIPPINES – TAXES ON DISTILLED SPIRITS 
 
Status Report by the Philippines 
  
 The following communication, dated 11 Octobe r 2012, from the delegation of the Philippines 
to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is  circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU. 
 
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Status Report Regarding Implementation of the 
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Disputes 
Philippines – Distilled Spirits 
(WT/DS396 and WT/DS403) 
 
 
The Philippines submits this report in  accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on 
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes  ("DSU"). 
 
On 20 January 2012, the Dispute Settlement B ody ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and 
rulings in Philippines – Distilled Spirits (WT/DS396, 403).  By letter of 15 February 2012, the 
Philippines notified the DSB of its intention to co mply with the recommendations and rulings of the 
DSB in this matter in a manner that respects the Ph ilippines' WTO obligations .  The Philippines also 
indicated that it would require a reasonable period of time to comply with the recommendations and 
rulings of the DSB.   
 
Subsequently, the Philippines, the United Stat es, and the European Communities reached an 
agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU, pursuan t to which the reasonable period of time for the 
Philippines to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in these disputes would expire on 8 March 2013.  This agreement was notified to the DSB on 20 April 2012.  
The Philippines Congress is currently deliberati ng on certain legislative proposals with a view 
to amending the Philippines excise tax law.  The Executive Branch of the Philippines Government is 
working closely with the Philippines C ongress in this implementation process.  
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/987/Add.3  
 
12 January 2017   
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 11 January 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation  of the United States of America . 
 
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TITLE: Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products and Certain Commerci al and 
Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures for Consumer and Commercial Water Heaters  
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy  
ACTION: Final rule  
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in this final rule, estab lishes mathematical 
conversion factors to translate the current energy conservation standards and the measured 
values determined under the energy factor, thermal efficiency, and standby loss test procedures 
for consumer water heaters and certain commercial  water heaters to those determined under the 
more recently adopted uniform energy factor test procedure. As required by the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, DOE initially presented proposals for establishing a 
mathematical con version factor in a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) published on 14 April 
2015 (April 2015 NOPR). Upon further analysis and review of the public comments received in 
response to the April 2015 NOPR, DOE published a supplemental notice of proposed rule making on 
30 August 2016 (August 2016 SNOPR). These proposed rulemakings serve as the basis for the 
final rule.  
DATES: The effective date of this rule is 29 December 2016. The conversion factors established in 
this rule shall apply beginning on 29 December  2016 through 29 December 2017.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/USA/17_0218_00_e.pdf   
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DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE SANIDAD VEGETAL  
 
 
Requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación de semillas de espárrago  (Asparagus officinalis ) 
originari a y procedente de Holanda  
 
Página 1 de 1 
MEDIDAS FITOSANITARIAS A APLICAR  
1. Certificado Fitosanitario emitido por la Organización Nacional de Protección Fitosanitaria de 
Holanda , el cual debe contener alguna de las siguiente s declaraciones  adicional es. 
 
a) “El envío fue sometido a pruebas de diagnóstico y se encontró libre de Fusarium oxysporum f. 
sp. asparagi  y Asparagus virus 2 ”. 
 
b) El lugar de producción / sitio de producción / campo fue inspeccionado durante la temporada de 
crecimiento y se encontró libre de Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. asparagi  y Asparagus virus 2 . 
 
2. Solamente s i se utiliza la declaración adicional indicada en el punto 1.b) e n el país de origen se 
debe de aplicar al producto  alguno de los siguientes tratamientos a las dosis indicadas : 
 Captan (145 g de i.a./100 kg de semilla)  
 Thiram (160 g de i.a./100 kg de semilla)  
 Carbendazin (125 g de i.a./100 kg de semilla)  
 Mancozeb + Thiophanatometil (250 g de i.a. /100 kg de semilla)   
 O un fungicida o combinación de fungicidas a utorizada  en Holanda  para la prevención o 
control de los hongos Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. asparagi  en semillas de espárrago . El 
ingrediente activo y la dosis deben ser especificados en el apartado correspondiente del 
Certificado Fitosanitario . 
 
Las especificaciones de l tratamiento deberán estar indicadas en el Certificado Fitosanitario . 
  
3. La semilla botánica de espárrago , debe ser empacada para su exportación a México en envases 
nuevos, limpios y cerrados, identificados con datos de trazabilidad [Nom bre del producto, 
contenido (en peso neto o en número de semillas), país de origen y nombre de la empresa 
exportadora].  
 
4. El envío  de semilla de espárrago  debe venir libre de suelo, semillas de malezas y cualquier otro 
material vegetativo diferente al impor tado (hojas, tallos, pedúnculos, partes de fruto).  
 
5. Inspección fitosanitaria y toma de muestra en punto de ingreso a México por personal oficial del 
SENASICA. Durante el primer año de importación del producto, las muestras deben ser enviadas a 
los laborato rios del Centro Nacional de Referencia Fitosanitaria para diag nóstico fitosanitario de 
hongos y  virus  referidos en la declaración adicional del Certificado Fitosanitario. La DGSV 
evaluará si delega los diagnósticos fitosanitarios a los laboratorios aprobad os, al término del plazo 
antes citado.  La semilla no podrá ser comercializada o sembrada hasta la obtención de los 
diagnósticos negativos a plagas cuarentenarias.  
 
6. En caso de detección de plagas de interés cuarentenario para México la totalidad del lote o 
embarque debe ser rechazado o destruido.  
 
7. El presente requisito fitosanitario está sujeto a cambio ante la detección de plagas cuarentenarias 
para México no informadas en la presente comunicación.
RESTRICTED  
  
G/MA/TAR/RS/366  
 
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Committee on Market Access    
 
 RECTIFICATION AND MODI FICATION OF SCHEDULES 
SCHEDULE CXXXIV - MONGOLIA 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SECRETARIAT1 
In accordance with Paragraph 17 of the Procedures for the Introduction of Harmonized 
System 2007 Changes to Schedules of Concessions using the CTS Database2, the attached 
modifications to Schedule CXXXIV - Mongolia3 are being circulated pursuant to the Decision of 
26 March 1980.4  The attachment has been prepared by the Secretariat and reflects the contents 
of the HS07 electronic file that was approved during  the multilateral review session that took place 
on 13 March 2014. 
 
 
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If no objection is notified to the Secretariat within three months from the date of this document, 
the rectifications and modifications Schedule CXXXIV - Mongolia will be deemed to be approved 
and will be formally certified.  
                                               
1 This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own responsibility and  is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to thei r rights and obligations under the WTO. 
2 Decision of 15 December 2006, WT/L/673. 
3 In English only. 
4 Decision of 26 March 1980 on Procedures for Modification and Rectification of Schedules of Tariff 
Concessions, GATT BISD 27S/25. G/MA/TAR/RS/366 
 
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G/TBT/N/IDN/117/Add.1  
 
17 August 2018  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 16 August 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Indonesia .  
 
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Mandatory Implementation of Indonesia National Standard for Audio, video and similar electronic 
apparatus - Safety requirements notified under G/TBT/N/IDN/117 dated 2 August 2017  
Addendum of mandatory implementation of Indonesia National Standard for Audio, video and 
similar elect ronic apparatus - Safety requirements (SNI 04 -6253-2013), consisted in:  
1. Television sets up to 42 inch screen size including the cathode ray tube (CRT) -based 
TVs (HS 8528.72.91; ex. 8528.72.92; ex.8528.72.99);  
2. Disc Player DVD and Disc Player Blu -ray (HS ex. 8521.90.19; ex. 8521.90.99);  
3. Head unit mobil (HS ex 8527.21.00; ex 8527.29.00);  
4. Active speaker (HS ex 8518.21.10; ex 8518.21.90; ex 8518.22.10; ex 8518.22.90; ex 
8518.29.90);  
5. Television set top box (HS ex 8528.71.11).   
The draft of this regulation has been stipulated through "Regulation of Minister of Industry No. 15 
Year 2018" and will be coming into force on 12 (twelve) months after promulgation.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/IDN/18_4483_00_x.pdf  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/ISR/711  
 
15 November 2013  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  ISRAEL  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point 
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 :   
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Economy 
Tel.:  + (972) 3 7347502 Fax:  + (972) 3 7347626 Email:  Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
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):  Hoses for 
LPG. Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of 
plastics. (HS 3917), Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, 
with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges) (HS 4009) 
Hoses and hose assemblies (ICS 23.040.70), Sanitary installations (ICS 91.140.70) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Hoses for 
liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in vapour phase (14 pages, in Hebrew).     
6. Description of content:  Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 764 dealing with hoses 
for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in vapour phase. The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follow: 
 Adds thermoplastic hoses classification to paragraph 2.1.2. 
 Adds new test methods and requirements for thermoplastic hoses to Chapter 3 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of Human health or Safety 
8. Relevant documents:   Israel Mandatory Standard SI 764 (June 2011).   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined Generally 60 days after publication in Israel 
Official Gazette, Section of Government Notices 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/ISR/711 
 
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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:    
http://www2.moital.gov.il/cmstamat/rsrc/tkina/SI764.pdf
G/LIC/N/1/MAR/8  
 
20 juin 2014  
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Comité des licences d'importation  Original: français  
 
   ACCORD SUR LES PROCÉDURES DE LICENCES D'IMPORTATION 
NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DES ARTICLES 1:4 A) ET 8:2 B) 
MAROC 
 
La communication ci-après, datée du 11 juin 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du 
Maroc. 
 
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 Le Maroc présente sa notification concernant la mise en place d'une procédure de surveillance des 
importations appliquée sur les importations de tôles laminées à froid et tôles plaquées ou revêtues 
pour toute la durée de l'enquête de sauvegardes sur lesdites importations à compter du 11 juin 2014. Ci-joint
1, la Décision N° 02/14 soumettant l'importation des tôles laminées à froid et 
tôles plaquées ou revêtues à procédure de surveill ance des importations et l'avis aux importateurs 
N° 13/14 relatif à l'octroi de l'engagement de cette procédure. 
 
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1 Ces documents peuvent être consultés au Se crétariat (Division de l'accès aux marchés).
G/IT/27  
7 August 2013  
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Committee of Participants on the Expansion of Trade in 
Information Technology Products    
  
DECISION FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN ATTACHMENT B PRODUCTS
1 
 
 Participants to the Ministerial Declaration on Trade in Information Technology Products 
(ITA)2: 
  Considering that paragraph 5 of the Annex to the ITA requires that Participants meet as 
often as necessary to consider any divergence among them in classifying information technology 
products, beginning with the products specified in Attachment B, and that Participants agree on the 
common objective of achieving, where appropriate, a common classification for these products within 
existing Harmonized System (HS) nomenclature, giving consideration to interpretations and rulings 
of the World Customs Organization;  
 Recalling  that paragraph 8 of the document on the implementation of the ITA
3 provides 
that the Committee of Participants on the Expansion of Trade in Information Technology Products (CITA) may consider product classification divergences with a view to ensuring that the actions foreseen in the ITA are implemented in a coherent fashion by all Participants;  and 
 
 Observing that divergences in the classification of certain products "in" and "for" 
Attachment B of the Annex to the ITA were narrowed to one classification option through informal 
meetings of customs experts from ITA Participants, and that their progress is reflected in 
document G/IT/W/6/Rev.3;  
 Decide as follows:  
 
1. Participants agree on the HS96 classification of the 18 Attachment B items that were first 
recorded in List I(A) of document G/IT/W/6/Rev.3 of 20 December 2004 and later 
reproduced in document G/IT/W/30 of 11 March 2009 (i.e., those items where divergences 
were narrowed to one classification option). 
2. Each Participant shall reflect the agreed classifications in its WTO Schedule of concessions, 
as appropriate, following the procedures set forth in the Decision of 26 March 1980 on 
Procedures for Modification and Rectification of Schedules of Tariff Concessions (BISD 27S/25).  Participants shall submit the relevant documentation in connection with 
such modification no later than 30 April 2014.   
3. The WTO Secretariat shall provide technical assistance to developing country Participants 
in making such modifications upon request. 
 
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1 At its meeting of 22 March 2013, the Committee agreed on the Decision on an ad referendum basis 
with a 90 day period for comments.  On 18 June 2013, El Salvador requested for additional 30 days.  No comments were received by that extended deadli ne, so the Decision was approved on 20 July 2013. 
2 WT/MIN(96)/16 of 13 December 1996. 
3 G/L/160, communication sent to the Chairman fo r the Council of Trade in Goods on 26 March 1997.
G/SPS/N/ARG/161/Add.1  
 
13 de mayo de 2014  
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Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 13 de mayo de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Argentina. 
 
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 Proyecto de Resolución para la Inscripción de Complementos Dietarios de Uso Veterinario 
Se notifica que la propuesta notificada en el documento G/SPS/N/ARG/161, de fecha 31 de octubre 
de 2012, ha sido adoptada como Resolución SENASA N° 149/2014. La medida fue publicada en el 
Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina el 3 de febrero de 2014 y el texto completo puede consultarse en el siguiente link: http://www.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/225000-
229999/228638/norma.htm . 
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, [X] Servicio na cional de información. Dirección, número de 
fax y dirección de correo electrónico (si la hay) de otra institución: 
   
Texto disponible 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: 
   
 
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