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G/TBT/N/ECU/9/Add.5  
 
22 February 2017  
(17-1064)  Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATIO N 
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 17 February 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ecuador . 
 
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By means of this Addendum No. 5 , the Republic of Ecuador advises that Amendment No. 3 to the 
first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 011 
"Pneumatic tyres ", notified on 5 August  2014 in document G/TBT/N/ECU/9/Add.2 , was issued 
pursuant to Resolution No. 17 004 of 11 January 2017  of the Under -Secre tariat for the Quality 
System of the Ministry of Industry and Productivity , published in Official Journal No. 946 of 
16 February 2017.  
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 N26 -12, entre Av. Colón y La Niña  
Quito, Ecuador  
Tel.: (+593 -2) 394 -8760, Ext. 23 58 / 2255  
Email:  PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec  / mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
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G/TBT/N/JPN/582  
 
16 January 2018  
(18-0438) 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: JAPAN   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)  
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): Utensils, 
containers and packaging for food and food additives  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the n otified document: Amendment to 
the Food Sanitation Act. (1 page(s), in English)   
6. Description of content: Improvement of sanitary regulations for utensils, containers and 
packaging for food and food additives considering international consistency.  
For greater transparency, this revision is also notified through SPS notification.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: To achieve the purpose of preventing the risk of improving public health under 
the Food Sanitation Act.  
8. Relevant documents:  When adopted, this amendment will be published in KAMPO , the 
official Japanese Governmental Gazette (Available in Japanese).   
9. Proposed date of adoption:  April - July 2018  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Date t o be specified by Cabinet Orders within a 
period not exceeding two years counting from the day of promulgation.  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/JPN/582  
 
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  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Japan Enquiry Point  
International Trade Division  
Economic Affairs Bureau  
Ministry of Foreign Affairs  
Fax: (+81 3) 5501 8343  
E-mail: enquiry@m ofa.go.jp  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/JPN/18_0409_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/UGA/525/Add.1  
 
18 July 2017  
(17-3905) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 18 July 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation  of Uganda .  
 
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Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS DEAS 875:2015, 
Quick Froz en Prawns and Shrimp – Specification; that was notified by Uganda in G/TBT/N/UGA/525 
was adopted on 20 June 2017.  
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WT/DS556/5  
 
25 July 2018  
(18-4688) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS  
REQUEST TO JOIN CONS ULTATIONS  
Communication from China  
The following communication, dated 20 July 2018, from the delegation of China  to the delegation 
of the United States, and the delegation of Switzerland , is circulated to the Dispute  Settlement 
Body in accordance with Article  4.11 of the DSU.  
 
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Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Go verning the Settlement 
of Disputes  (DSU), China hereby notifies the Government of the United States, the Government of 
Switzerland , and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in  light of its substantial trade interest, it 
desires to be joined in the consultatio ns requested by Switzerland  in a communication entitled 
United States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products  (WT/DS 556/1) circulated to 
WTO Members on 12 July 2018.   
 
China has a substantial trade interest in the consultations , as the measures  of the United States  
identified in the aforesaid communication from Switzerland  have a substantial impact on the 
exportation of the steel and aluminum products of China covered by the measures . China’s exports 
of steel to the United States are significant , as per the data in the report published by the US 
Department of Commerce  on 11 January 2018, entitled The Effect of Imports of Steel on the 
National Security, An Investigation Conducted Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, 
1962, As Amended  (Figure 2, page 28).  China ’s exports of aluminum  to the United States are also 
significant  as per the data published by the US Department of Commerce, on 1 7 January 2018, in 
their report entitled The Effect of Imports of Aluminum on the National Security, An In vestigation 
Conducted Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, 1962, As Amended (Table 17, page 65).  
 
China looks forward to receiving your reply and advice of the date and venue of the consultations.  
 
 
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. /.  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/TBT/N/SAU/506 
11 janvier 2013  
 (13-0247) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
La notification suivante est communi quée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre notifiant:  ROYAUME D'ARABIE SAOUDITE  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):     
2. Organisme responsable:    
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 co ncernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:    
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization  - SASO (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  
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 47.080. 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  (SASO-ISO 8846:2012) "Small 
Craft - Electrical Devices - Protection agai nst Ignition of surrounding flammable gases"  
(Navires de plaisance - Équipements électriques - Protection contre l'inflammation des gaz 
inflammables environnants), 7 pages, en anglais     
6. Teneur:  La norme notifiée prescrit les méthodes d'essai et fixe les prescriptions de 
conception relatives aux équipements électriques installés sur des navires de plaisance et 
devant être utilisés en atmosphère explosive sans risques de provoquer l'explosion des gaz 
inflammables environnants.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Sécurité des consommateurs  
8. Documents pertinents:   http://www.saso.org.sa    
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:    À déterminer G/TBT/N/SAU/506 
Page 2  
 
  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 êt re 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: 
Courrier électronique:  enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
Site Web:  http://www.saso.org.sa
G/SG/N/10/KGZ/2/Suppl.2  
6 de enero de 2016  
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Comité de Salvaguardias  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL PÁRRAFO 1 C)  
DEL ARTÍCULO 12 DEL ACUERDO SOBRE SALVAGUARDIAS 
(TERMINACIÓN DE LA MEDIDA) 
REPÚBLICA KIRGUISA  
(Harina de trigo) 
Suplemento 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 23 de diciembre de 2015, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de la República Kirguisa.  
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 La República Kirguisa notifica por la presente al Comité de Salvaguardias que, de conformidad con 
lo dispuesto en el Tratado de Adhesión de la República Kirguisa a la Unión Económica Euroasiática, 
que se firmó el 23 de diciembre de 2014 y entró en vigor el 12 de agosto de 2015 (en lo sucesivo, el Tratado de Adhesión), la medida de salvaguardia impuesta por la República Kirguisa a la harina 
de trigo
1 dejó de aplicarse a partir de la fecha de adhesión de la República Kirguisa a la Unión 
Económica Euroasiática.  1. Fecha en que la medida haya dejado de aplicarse 
 
La fecha de adhesión de la República Kirguisa a la Unión Económica Euroasiática es el 12 de agosto de 2015. 
 
2. Descripción precisa del producto afectado  
• Sírvanse indicar los códigos del Sistema Armonizado con que ingresa el producto en el 
mercado, a nivel de 6 dígitos del SA, por lo menos, y a nivel subnacional (por ejemplo, a nivel de 8, 9 o 10 dígitos del SA), de ser factible. 
 
El producto afectado es la harina de trigo clasificada en las partidas 1101 00 110 0 y 
1101 00 150 0 (SA) en el Arancel de la República Kirguisa y la Nomenclatura Común de Productos para las actividades económicas exteriores de la Unión Económica Euroasiática. 
 
• En caso de que una medida deje de aplicarse a una parte del producto afectado pero no a su 
totalidad, se alienta a los Miembros a que faciliten una descripción escrita del producto 
importado que dejará de estar sujeto a la medida y los códigos del Sistema Armonizado con 
que ingresa dicho producto en el mercado, a nivel de 6 dígitos, por lo menos, y a nivel subnacional (por ejemplo, a nivel de 8, 9 o 10 dígitos), de ser factible. 
 
No se aplica. 
 
                                               
1 G/SG/N/8/KGZ/2 - G/SG/N/10/KGZ/2/Suppl.1. G/SG/N/10/KGZ/2/Suppl.2 
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  3 .  R e f e r e n c i a  a l  d o c u m e n t o  d e  l a  O M C  e n  que figure la notificación de la medida 
inicial que se haya efectuado en virtud del pá rrafo 4 del artículo 12 o del párrafo 1 c) del 
mismo artículo, según corresponda  
G/SG/N/7/KGZ/1 y G/SG/N/10/KGZ/2. 
4. Motivos de que la medida  haya dejado de aplicarse 
 
La medida de salvaguardia impuesta a la harina de trigo dejó de aplicarse como consecuencia de 
la adhesión de la República Kirguisa a la Unión Económica Euroasiática.  
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G/TBT/N/ARE/371, G/TBT/N/BHR/485  
G/TBT/N/KWT/367, G/TBT/N/OMN/311  
G/TBT/N/QAT/483, G/TBT/N/SAU/1004  
G/TBT/N/YEM/87  
 
20 de septiembre  de 2017 
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Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6.  
 
1. Miembro que notifica : EMIRATOS ÁRABES UNIDOS, REINO DE BAHREIN, ESTADO DE 
KUWAIT, OMÁN,  QATAR, REINO DE LA ARABIA SAUDITA, YEMEN  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable : Autoridad de Normalización y Metrología de los Emiratos 
Árabes Unidos.  
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso) del organismo o 
autoridad encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en 
caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferen te: 
Autoridad de Normalización y Metrología de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos  
P O Box : 2166 
Abu Dhabi  
Emiratos Árabes Unidos  
Teléfono : (+971) 2 403 2613  
Fax: (+971) 2 671 0999  
Correo electrónico : esma@esma.ae  
Sitio web: http://www.esma.ae/  
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], o 
en virtud de:  
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda ; en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional . Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS) : ICS: 67.220.10 . 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado : Proyecto de 
Reglamento técnico del Consejo de Cooperación del Golfo, Mayonnaise  (Mayonesa) . 
Documento en  árabe (8 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido : la norma GSO notificada establece requisitos para la 
mayonesa (con y sin huevo) destinada al consumo humano.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes : seguridad y protección del consumidor.  
8. Documentos pertinentes : -  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción : no se indica.  
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor : 180 días después de la publicación en el Boletín 
Oficial.  G/TBT/N/ARE/371 • G/TBT/N/BHR/485 • G/TBT/N/KWT/367 • G/TBT/N/OMN/311 • 
G/TBT/N/QAT/483 • G/TBT/N/SAU/1004 • G/TBT/N/YEM/87  
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  10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones : 60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación.  
11. Textos disponibles en : Servicio nacional de información [X], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso, 
de otra institución:  
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) (Autoridad de Normalización 
y Metrología de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos)  
UAE TBT Enquiry Point (Servicio de información OTC de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos)  
Teléfono : (+971) 2 403 2657  
Fax: (+971) 2 671 5999  
Correo electrónico: uaetbt@esma.gov.ae  
Sitio web: http://www.esma.gov.ae/
G/TBT/N/ARG/166/Add.13  
20 September 2018  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 2 0 September 2 018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Argentina . 
 
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Flexible aluminium tubes for product packaging  
Please be advised that, pursuant to Secretariat of Trade (SC) Resolution No. 3/2018, products 
under tariff heading NCM 7612.10 have been removed from Annex I of SC Resolution 
No. 685/2015 (G/TBT/N/ARG/166/Add.9), as they are now covered by the approved "Technical 
quality and safety requirements for flexible aluminium tubes for product packaging" 
(G/TBT/N/ARG/336).  
The updated version of SC Resolution No. 685/2015 is available at:  
http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/an exos/255000 -259999/256318/texact.htm  
http://www.puntofocal.gob.ar/  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachm ents/2018/TBT/ARG/18_5019_00_s.pdf  
 
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G/TBT/N/MEX/249/Add.1  
18 October 2013  
(13-5740)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 16 October 2013, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Mexico. 
 
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 Amendment to Mexican Official Standard NOM-009-SESH-2011: "Non-portable liquefied petroleum 
gas (LPG) containers. Specifications and test methods" 
 On 8 October 2013, the Mexican Ministry of Energy published in the Official Journal ( Diario Oficial 
de la Federación ) (http://www.dof.gob.mx ) an Amendment to Mexican Official Standard 
NOM-009-SESH-2011: "Non-portable liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) containers. Specifications 
and test methods".  
The notified Amendment to Mexican Official Standard NOM-009-SESH-2011 involves changes 
to sections 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 6.1.6.2 (formula in subparagraph (b)), 6.1.7.7.5, and Table 1, (copper content of type 4 steel); and the addition of sections 3.8.1, 3.8.2, 3.8.2.1 and 3.8.2.2. 
 
The above amendments to Mexican Official Standard NOM-009-SESH-2011 will enter into force 
60 calendar days after their publication in the Official Journal.  
The Amendment to Mexican Official Standard NOM-009-SESH-2011 w ill not apply to non-portable 
liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) containers that were manufactured prior to its entry into force. Such containers may therefore be marketed until stocks are exhausted with no requirements other 
than those established in the legislation in effect on the date of their manufacture. 
 Any comments should be addressed to:  
Secretaría de Economía 
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad Dirección General de Normas 
Tel.: (+52) 55 5729-9100, Ext. 43217 
Fax: (+52) 55 5520-9715 Website: " http://www.economia.gob.mx/comuni dad-negocios/c ompetitividad-
normatividad/normalizacion/catalogo-mexicano-de-normas " 
E-mail: normasomc@economia.gob.mx  and jesus.figueroa@economia.gob.mx  
 
Text available online at: 
http://www.dof.gob.mx/index.p hp?year=2013&month=10&day=08 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/tbt/MEX/13_4163_00_s.pdf 
 
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G/STR/N/1/NIC, G/STR/N/4/NIC
G/STR/N/7/NIC, G/STR/N/10/NIC
G/STR/N/11/NIC, G/STR/N/12/NIC
24 February 2015
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Working Party on State Trading Enterprises  Original: Spanish
 
  STATE TRADING 
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVII:4(A) OF THE 
GATT 1994 AND PARAGRAPH 1 OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON THE 
INTERPRETATION OF ARTICLE XVII 
NICARAGUA  
The following communication, dated 9 February 2015,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Nicaragua. 
_______________ 
Pursuant to Article XVII:4(a) of the GATT 1994 and paragraph 1 of the Understanding on the 
Interpretation of Article XVII and in response to the notification requests contained in documents 
G/STR/N/1, G/STR/N/4, G/STR/N/7, G/STR/N/10, G/STR/N/11 and G/STR/N/12 covering the 
notification periods from 1 January 1995 to 31 December 2008, Nicaragua hereby advises that it has not maintained any state trading enterprises within the meaning of the working definition 
in paragraph 1 of the above-mentioned Understanding. 
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G/TBT/N/KEN/353  
17 de enero de 2013  
 
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Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica: KENYA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable: Oficina de Normas de Kenya (KEBS) 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y siti os Web, en su caso) del organismo o 
autoridad encargado de la tramitación de  observaciones sobre la notificación, 
en caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:   
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 
o en virtud de:  
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de  la NCCA cuando corresponda; en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional. Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS): Gases industriales (ICS: 71.100.20). 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: KS 2439: 2012: 
Ultra High Purity Compressed Air Specification  (Norma de Kenya KS 2439: 2012: 
Especificaciones relativas al aire comprimido de muy alta pureza) - Documento en inglés 
(13 páginas). 
6. Descripción del contenido: La norma notificada especifica las prescripciones y los 
métodos de prueba para el aire comprimido de muy alta pureza. Abarca características 
relativas a la pureza, el envasado y el marcado. Se incluyen límites de impurezas relativos al dióxido de carbono, el monóxido de carbono, la humedad y los 
hidrocarburos. No se aplica al gas de uso médico o de inhalación.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cu ando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes: Prescripciones de calidad.  
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
1. Norma KS 2170-2: 2008 Gases de uso médico - Especificación - Parte 2: Aire 
 medicinal; 2. Grupo Linde, equipo para gases especiales, número de publicación 1-866-385-
5349, gas cero, Parte 2 - Especificación; 
3. Norma Europea EN 1089-3:2004 - Botellas para el transporte de gas. Identificación 
de las botellas de gas, parte 3: código de colores; 
4. El aviso de adopción de la norma se publicará en: Gaceta Oficial de Kenya. 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en 
vigor:  } Fecha de publicación por el Ministerio de 
Comercio 
10. Fecha límite para la pres entación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha 
de distribución G/TBT/N/KEN/353 
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  11. Texto disponible en: Servicio nacional  de información [X], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de 
otra institución:  
Kenya Bureau of Standards  (Oficina de Normas de Kenya) 
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  (Servicio nacional de información OMC/OTC) 
Apartado postal 54974-00200, Nairobi, Kenya 
Teléfono: (+254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258 
Fax: (254 020) 609660/609665 Correo electrónico: mailto:kebs_tbt@kebs.org
G/TBT/N/SAU/672  
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Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica: REINO DE LA ARABIA SAUDITA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2): 
Organismo de Productos Alimenticios y Farmacéuticos de la Arabia Saudita (SFDA) 
2. Organismo responsable: Organización de Normalización, Metrología y Calidad de la 
Arabia Saudita (SASO) Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y si tios Web, en su caso) del organismo o 
autoridad encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en 
caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:  
Organización de Normalización, Metrología y Calidad de la Arabia Saudita 
Apartado postal: 3437, Riad 11471 
REINO DE LA ARABIA SAUDITA Teléfono: +966(1)4520000, Ext: (1378-1381-1383) 
Fax: +966(1)4520193 
Correo electrónico: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
Sitio Web: http://www.saso.org.sa/   
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 
o en virtud de:  
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de  la NCCA cuando corresponda; en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional. Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS): Productos alimenticios - Leche y productos lácteos: 
yogur ( jameed ) líquido (ICS: 67.100). 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Proyecto de 
Reglamento técnico del Reino de la Arabia Saudita y Consejo de Cooperación del Golfo - Milk and milk products - Liquid Jameed  (Leche y productos lácteos: yogur [ jameed ] 
líquido). Documento en árabe (6 páginas)..  
6. Descripción del contenido: El proyecto notificado de reglamento técnico, que se refiere 
a la leche y los productos lácteos: yogur ( jameed ) líquido, especifica definiciones de los 
productos y prescripciones de la calidad, obtención de muestras, métodos de ensayo, transporte, almacenamiento y etiquetado.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cu ando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes: Inocuidad de los alimentos  
8. Documentos pertinentes: -  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en 
vigor:   Por determinar 
Seis meses después de su publicación en el 
boletín oficial G/TBT/N/SAU/672 
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  10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha de 
distribución 
11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio naci onal de información [X], o dirección, 
números de teléfono y de fax, correo elec trónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su 
caso, de otra institución:  
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization 
(Organización de Normalización, Metrología y Calidad de la Arabia Saudita) 
P.O. Box: 3437, Riad 11471 
Reino de la Arabia Saudita Teléfono: +966(1)4520000 Ext: (1378-1381-1383); Fax: +966(1)4520193 Correo electrónico: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
Sitio Web: http://www.saso.org.sa/
- 1 - Revision to  Notification for the Act on the Rational Use of Energy  
 
 
April  2017 
Energy Efficiency  Division  
Agency of Natural Resources and Energy  
Ministry of Economy,  Trade and Industry  
 
Environmental Policy Division  
Road Transport Bureau  
Ministry of Land,  Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism  
 
1. Outline of the system  
 
Under Article 80 of the Act on the Rational Use of Energy (Law No. 49 of 1979; hereinafter 
referred to as the "Energy Efficiency Law"), the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry  and 
the Minister of Land , Infrastructure , Transport  and Tourism  shall  decide and notify  the matters to 
be indicated  in labels and the matters to be observed by manufacturers/importers with regard to 
energy efficiency of vehicle s (fuel efficiency)  which are specified  as the specifi c energy 
consumption equipment . 
 
2. Outline of amendment  
 
In addition to the total cycle  (exclude Extra -High) value of the fuel efficiency on WLTP  
(Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure which was established in the United 
Nation s), the fuel efficienc ies on each phase  (Low speed phase, Medium speed phase, High 
speed phase) ( hereinafter referred to as the " LMH fuel efficiency ") will have  to be used as fuel 
efficiency indication  for vehicle  by manufacturers/importers  in order  for vehicle  users to be able 
to acquire the information of fuel efficiency  according to  the driving environment .* 
* The fuel efficiency  on JC08  has also been able to be expressed . 
ⅰ) Target scope  
Passenger vehicles with a capacity of 10 passengers or less (except  passenge r vehicles 
with a capacity of 1 0 passengers  and weight of more than 3.5 tons ) and commercial 
vehicles weight of 3.5 tons or less, whose fuel efficienc ies are worked  out on WLTP 
mode  by Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism . 
 
ⅱ) Matters to be indicated  
In addition to the total cycle  (exclude Extra -High) value of the fuel efficiency  on WLTP , 
the LMH fuel efficiency  has to be indicated . 
 
ⅲ) Matters to be observed  
Each phase  on LMH fuel efficiency  is expressed  as "urban ro ad mode ", "rural road 
mode " and "motorway mode ", and indicated on the catalog s or the vehicles  for 
exhibition .  
 
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ⅳ) Application date  
Around summer  of 201 7. 
 
3. Objective  
 
Fuel efficiency  indication  on the Energy Efficiency Law  has been  indicated on the catalog s or 
the vehicles  for exhibition , and vehicle users don ’t recognize the difference derived from driving 
environment and method . Therefore, it will be able to compare energy efficienc ies conforming to 
the driving condition  by providing  information  on fuel efficiency  according to  the driving 
environment . 
  
4. Proposed date of entry into force  
 
This amendment will be entry into force around summer  of 201 7.
G/SPS/N/ECU/186/Add.1  
3 juillet  2018 
(18-4158) Page: 1/2 
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Original:  espagnol  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, reçue le 3 juillet 2 018, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de 
l'Équateur . 
 
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Décision 0087 - Exigences phytosanitaires auxquelles il doit être satisfait lors de l'importation de 
bulbes de lis ( Lilium sp. ) destinés à la plantation originaire de France.  
L'objet du présent addendum est d'annoncer l'entrée en vigueur immédiate des exigences 
phytosan itaires auxquelles il doit être satisfait lors de l'importation de bulbes de lis ( Lilium  sp.) 
destinés à la plantation originaires de France, en application de la Décision ( Resolución ) 0087 du 
8 juin 2 018. 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/SPS/ECU/18_3428_00_s.pdf  
Le présent addendum concerne:  
[ ] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observations  
[X] La notification de l'adoption, de la publication ou de l'entrée en vigueur d'une 
réglementation  
[ ] Une modification du contenu et/ou du champ d'application d'un projet de 
réglementation déjà notifié  
[ ] Le retrait d'une réglementat ion projetée  
[ ] Une modification de la date proposée pour l'adoption, la publication ou l'entrée en 
vigueur  
[ ] Autres:  
Délai prévu pour la présentation des observations : (Si l'addendum élargit le champ 
d'application de la mesure déjà notifiée, qu'il  s'agisse des produits visés ou des 
Membres concernés, un nouveau délai pour la présentation des observations, 
normalement de 60  jours civils au 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 prévu 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) : La normativa ha en trado en vigencia.  
Organisme ou autorité désigné 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:  
Dr Patricio García  
Director Ejecutivo  
Agencia de Regulación y Control Fito y Zoosanitario  - AGROCALIDAD (Agence de réglementation et 
de contrôle phyto - et zoosanitaire)  G/SPS/N/ECU/186/Add.1  
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  Courrier électronique : direccion@agrocalidad.gob.ec  
   relaciones.internacionales@agrocalidad.gob.ec  
   agrocalidad.rrii@gmail.com  
Texte(s) disponible(s) auprès de : [ ] 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:  
Dr Patricio García  
Director Ejecutivo  
Agencia de Regulación y Control Fito y Zoosanitario  - AGROCALIDAD (Agence de réglementation et 
de contrôle phyto - et zoosanitaire)  
Courrier électronique : direccion@agrocalidad.gob.ec  
   relaciones.internacionales@agrocalidad.gob.ec  
   agrocalidad.rrii@gmail.com  
 
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G/SPS/N/TPKM/429/Add.1  
 
19 May 2017  
(17-2713) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 18 May 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu . 
 
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The amendments to the "Quarantine Req uirements for the Importation of Dogs and Cats " 
The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu proposed the amendment 
of the "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Dogs and Cats" on 4 April 2017 
(G/SPS/N/TPKM/429). The amendme nt was promulgated and entered into force on 5 May 2017.  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/TPKM/17_2365_00_e.pdf  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ] Change in prop osed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force  
[ ] Other:  
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comme nts should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days. Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of originally announced final date for comments, 
the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation  of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of 
other body:  
  
Text(s) available from: [  ] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine  
9F., No. 100, Sec. 2, Heping W. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City  
10070 Taiwan  
Tel: +(886) 2 3343 2091  
Fax: +(886) 2 2343 2200  
E-mail: wtosps@mail.baphiq.gov.tw   
 
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G/SPS/N/CHN/609  
 
24 May 2013  
(13-2703)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member:  CHINA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:  National Health and Family Planning Commission 
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):  Food additive calcium oxide (HS Code: 282590900, 
ICS Code: 67.220.20) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:    
5. Title of the notified document:  National food safety standard: Food additive calcium 
oxide  Language(s):  Chinese  Number of pages:  6 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/CHN/13_1967_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content:  This standard applies to food additive calcium oxide prepared 
by burning refined calcium carbonate. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.    
8. Is there a relevant international st andard?  If so, identify the standard:  
[X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or seri al number of Codex 
standard or related text) Calcium oxide 
[ ] 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:    
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:  None   
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) :  To be determined. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) :  To be determined. G/SPS/N/CHN/609 
 
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  11. Proposed date of entry into force:  [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) :  To be determined. 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments:  [X] Sixty days  from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) :  23 July 2013 
Agency or authority designated to handle  comments:  [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:    
13. Texts available from:  [ ] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:
G/TBT/W/499  
 
19 April 2018  
(18-2442) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 EGYPT — MANUFACTURER REGISTR ATION SYSTEM (DECREE  NO. 43/2016  
AND DECREE  NO. 992/2015)  
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 E uropean Union appreciates the exchange with the Egyptian authorities on the two 
ministerial Decrees (No. 991/2015: G/TBT/N/EGY/115 and No. 43/2 016: G/TBT/N/EGY/114) under 
the TBT Agreement and  the useful  bilateral contacts with the Egyptian authorities.  
2.  Unfortunately, despite these numerous exchanges, the implementation of the Egyptian decrees 
continues to create  unnecessary obstacles to trade . The EU industry, in particular small and 
medium -sized companies, continues to report serious difficulties with regard to the duplication of 
procedures and, in particular, long delays in the registration process, in some cases extending for 
months or even m ore than a year before a confirmation of registration is issued by the Minister of 
Trade. Moreover, the process is not transparent, as the list of registered companies is not made 
available to the public, and not even to the companies involved.  
3.  The EU would therefore  like to reiterate its concerns expressed in  the comments sent in writing 
to Egypt  and in previous meeting of the TBT Committee .  
4.  Firstly, t he EU would like to ask Egypt to suspend the application  of the measures , review them 
in light of the pri nciples and obl igations laid down in WTO law and re -notify  them under the TBT 
Agreement.  
5.  Without prejudice to requesting the suspension of  the application  of the measures , the EU 
would also appreciate if the Egyptian authorities could consider some improve ments to the 
implementation of the decrees, already mentioned in previous exchanges, in particular setting a 
strict deadline for the decision on registration requests , creating a publicly accessible database of 
registered companies, providing an opportunity of appeal to companies in case of refused 
registration, and registering without further delay all the companies which submitted complete 
documentation and are waiting for the ministerial approval of the registration. We would also like 
to invit e the authorities to avoid the need for repeated registrations by the same companies, for 
the same products in various registries. Once a company is listed as 'trusted importer' under 
Decree 991/2015, it should give enough assurance of the quality and safe ty of its products.  
6.  The EU would like to invite the Egyptian  authorities to take the EU comments into account  and 
to inform on the steps taken in order to facilitate the compliance making it less burdensome for 
the companies.  
 
 
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WT/BOP/N/80  
14 janvier 2016  
(16-0300)  Page: 1/2  
Comité des restrictions appliquées à des fins  
de balance des paiements  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION CONFORMÉMENT  AU PARAGRAPHE 9 DU 
MÉMORANDUM D'ACCORD SUR LES DISPOSITIONS DE 
L'ACCORD GÉNÉRAL SUR LES TARIFS DOUANIERS 
ET LE COMMERCE DE 1994 RELATIVES 
À LA BALANCE DES PAIEMENTS 
COMMUNICATION PRÉSENTÉE PAR L'UKRAINE 
La communication ci-après, datée du 14 janvier 2016, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
de l'Ukraine. 
 
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 Conformément au paragraphe 9 du Mémorandum d'accord sur les dispositions du GATT de 1994 relatives à la balance des paiements, et en ce qui concerne les notifications WT/BOP/N/78, 
datée du 21 janvier 2015, et WT/BOP/N/78/Add.1, da tée du 31 mars 2015, l'Ukraine notifie ce qui 
suit: 
La Loi ukrainienne n° 912-VIII du 24 décembre 2015 sur les mesures visant à stimuler le 
commerce extérieur (jointe ci-après en annexe) a abrogé la Loi ukrainienne n° 73-VIII du 
28 décembre 2014 sur les mesures de stabilisation de la balance des paiements de l'Ukraine 
conformément à l'article XII de l'Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce de 1994 et la Loi ukrainienne n° 74-VIII du 28 décembre 2 014 sur la modification du Code douanier de 
l'Ukraine (concernant la stabilisation de la balance des paiements). À cet égard, les mesures 
temporaires à l'importation adoptées à des fins de balance des paiements sont caduques.  
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  WT/BOP/N/80 
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  ANNEXE 
LOI UKRAINIENNE 
N° 912-VIII du 24 décembre 2015 sur les mesures visant à stimuler le commerce extérieur. 
La Verkhovna Rada d'Ukraine décide ce qui suit: 
1. La Loi ukrainienne sur les mesures de stabilisation de la balance des paiements de 
l'Ukraine conformément à l'article XII de l'Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce de 1994 (Vidomosty (Journal officiel) de la Verkhovna Rada d'Ukraine, 2015, 
n° 4, page 20, n° 25, page 197) est déclarée caduque. 
2. La présente Loi entre en vigueur le 1
er janvier 2016. 
Le Président de l'Ukraine P. POROSHENKO 
 
 
  
Kiev 
Le 24 décembre 2015 N° 912-VIII 
 
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G/TBT/N/BRA/474/Add.4  
 
30 September 2015  
(15-5043)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 28 September 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Brazil. 
 
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 This addendum aims at informing that the Technical Regulation issued by the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology/Inmetro, notified under G/TBT/N/BRA/474/Add.1, establishing 
the technical requirements to be complied by baby carriages (HS: 871500) was amended by the 
Ordinance Nº 459, 21 September 2015, in order to give some relevant additional information directly related to the original notification (Ordinance 315/2012), by excluding item 5.41 and 
rewording item 6. 
It revokes Inmetro Ordinance Nº 28, 22 January 2014, previously notified under the document 
G/TBT/N/BRA/474/Add.2 and maintains others provisions of Ordinance 315/2012. 
Comments will be accepted until 26 October 2015. 
The full text of this measure is available in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: 
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legis lacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC002306.pdf 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/UKR/148  
 
23 January 2019  
(19-0372) 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: UKRAINE   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine  
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 [ X], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Coffee 
extract, soluble coffee extract, soluble coffee, instant coffee, chicory extract, soluble 
chicory, instant chicory.  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Order of 
the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine «On approval of requirements for 
coffee extracts and chicory extracts» (2 page(s), in Ukrainian)    
6. Descript ion of content: The Draft Order establishes requirements on labelling of coffee 
extracts and chicory extracts to ensure proper awareness of consumers (users) and aimed 
to prevent business practice, misleading consumers. The requirements apply for coffee 
extracts and chicory extracts intended for human consumption,except for "café torrefacto 
soluble".  
The Draft Order also provides a transitional period until 1 January 2023 for coffee extracts 
and chicory extracts, which were placed or will be placed on the market by 
1 January  2023. The placement of that coffee extracts and chicory extracts on the market 
cannot be prohibited or limited due to the failure to comply with all or certain provisions 
of the requirements approved by this draft order before the expir ation of products validity.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: The Draft Order aims for harmonization of Ukrainian legislation with the 
legislation of the European Union, in particular the  Directive 1999/4/EC of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 relating to coffee extracts and chicory 
extracts.  
8. Relevant documents:   
• Directive 1999/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
22 February  1999 relating  to coffee extracts and chicory extracts.  
9. Proposed date of adoption: Not determined.  
Proposed date of entry into force: 6 months from the date of publication.  G/TBT/N/UKR/148  
 
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  10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
The text is available at the official web -site of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of 
Ukraine: http://minagro.gov.ua/uk/regulatory?nid=26733
WT/INF/206  
 
17 mars 2016  
(16-1587)  Page: 1/1  
    
 
   NOTE DU SECRÉTARIAT 
 Le Secrétariat de l'OMC a le plaisir d'annoncer le programme de la 32ème journée d'introduction à 
l'OMC à l'intention des délégués ayant pris leurs fonctions à Genève récemment, des organisations 
non gouvernementales, des stagiaires actuellement employés par le Secrétariat et des nouveaux membres du personnel.  Les autres membres du personnel du Secrétariat intéressés sont 
également invités à participer. 
 L'activité aura lieu le vendredi 8 avril 2016 dans la salle S2 au Centre William Rappard. Une 
interprétation sera fournie.  Le programme est le suivant: 
   
09.30-09.40  Remarques de bienvenue 
09.40-10.30  Introduction à l'OMC 
10.30-10.45  Pause-café 
10.45-12.00  OMC: Principes juridiques fondamentaux 
12.00-12.15  Présentation de la bibliothèque de l'OMC 
12.15-12.30  Présentation du site Internet de l'OMC 
 
12.30-14.30  Pause-déjeuner 
 14.30-15.00  Présentation du système de 'Documents en ligne' 
15.00-16.00  Séance d'information sur la 10
ème Conférence ministérielle de Nairobi 
16.00-16.30  Accessions à l’OMC:  État des lieux 
16.30-16.45  Break 
16.45-17.10  L'apprentissage en ligne (E-Learning) 
17.10-17.30 L'assistance technique (y compris le formulaire de demande nationale)  
  
Veuillez confirmer votre participation auprès de l'Institut de formation et de coopération technique 
au plus tard vendredi 1
er avril 2016. 
Adresse électronique: Training@wto.org . 
 
 
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WT/DS484/10  
 
2 September  2016 
(16-4663) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
  INDONESIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF C HICKEN MEAT  
AND CHICKEN PRODUCTS  
COMMUNICATION FROM T HE CHAIRPERSON OF TH E PANEL  
The following communication, dated 31 August 2016 , addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute 
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article  12.9 of the Dispute Settlement 
Understanding (DSU).  
 
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Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes 
(DSU) provides that the period in which a panel shal l conduct its examination, from the date that 
the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed upon until the date the final 
report is issued to the parties to the dispute, shall, as a general rule, not exceed six  months.  
 
Article 12.9 of the DSU provides that, when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report within 
six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and indicate 
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it w ill issue its report.  
 
The Panel on Indonesia – Measures Concerning the Importation of Chicken Meat and Chicken 
Products  (WT/DS 484) was established by the DSB on 3 December 2015  and composed on 
3 March  2016. 
 
The Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties by early April 2017, in accordance with the 
timetable adopted after consultation with the parties.  
 
I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.  
 
 
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