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RESTRICTED  
  
S/L/402  
 
7 March 2013  
(13-1269)  Page: 1/1  
Trade in Services  Original: English  
 
 COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION 
AND ITS MEMBER STATES AND JAPAN 
 
AGREEMENT UNDER PARAGRAPH 4 OF THE PR OCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 
ARTICLE XXI OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON  TRADE IN SERVICES (GATS) (S/L/80) 
 
 
The following communication from the European Union and its Member States and Japan, dated 4 March 2013, is being circulated to the Members of the Council for Trade in Services in accordance with paragraph 4 of the Procedures for the implementation of Article XXI of the 
General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)  (S/L/80), adopted by the Council for Trade in 
Services on 19 July 1999.  
 
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1.1.  On 22 October 2007 the European Union and its Member States submitted a Communication 
pursuant to Article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/SECRET/11, dated 30 October 2007, and S/SECRET/11/Corr.1, dated 26 November 2007), whereby they notified the intention to modify the commitments included in the list of commitments attached to the communication, 
pursuant to Article V:5 and in accordance with the terms of Article XXI:1(b). Following the 
submission of that Communication, Japan submitted a claim of interest pursuant to Article XXI:2(a) of the GATS. Pursuant to paragraph 4 of the Procedures for the implementation of 
Article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80) the modifying Member and any Member considering itself affected 
shall negotiate with a view to reaching an agreement within three months following the last date on which a claim of interest may be made. This period for negotiations expired on 14 March 2008 
and was first extended until 25 April 2008, subsequently until 6 June 2008, 6 October 2008, 
9 January 2009, 27 March 2009, 26 June 2009, 31 January 2010, 30 September 2010, 30 June 2011, 29 June 2012 and 15 January 2013. According to the Procedures for the implementation of Article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80), the period for negotiations may be extended 
again by mutual agreement. 
1.2.  The European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Japan, of the other part, 
hereby notify that they have mutually agreed to extend the period for negotiations mentioned 
above until 15 July 2013. 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/1423  
 
15 November 2018  
(18-7188) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: UNITED STATES OF AME RICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health and Human Services 
(HHS) [1447]  
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:   
Please submit comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point  
Email: usatbtep@nist.gov  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [   ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  [X] 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Thermal 
vestibular stimulator for headache; Medical equipm ent (ICS 11.040).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Medical Devices; 
Neurological Devices; Classification of the Thermal Vestibular Stimulator for Headache 
(2 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is classifying 
the thermal vestibular stimulator for headache into class II (special controls). The special 
controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the 
codified la nguage for the thermal vestibular stimulator for headache's classification. We 
are taking this action because we have determined that classifying the device into class 
II (special controls) will provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of  the 
device. We believe this action will also enhance patients' access to beneficial innovative 
devices, in part by reducing regulatory burdens.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
• 83 Federal Register (FR) 52972, 19 October 2018; Title  21 Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) Part 882.  
9. Proposed date of adoption: 26 March 2018  
Proposed date of entry into force: 19 October 2018  
10. Final date for comments: None 
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [  ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/USA/18_5917_00_e.pdf
G/MA/W/115/Rev.1  
 
18 September 2015  
(15-4828)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Market Access    
 
DERESTRICTION OF HISTORICAL BILATERAL NEGOTIATING  
DOCUMENTATION OF THE TOKYO ROUND 
DRAFT DECISION 
Revision 
 
The General Council, 
 
Having regard to  Articles IV:2 and IX:1 of the WTO Agreement; 
  Having regard  to the agreement of 8 December 1994 between the GATT CONTRACTING PARTIES, 
the Preparatory Committee for the WTO and the Interim Commission for the International Trade 
Organization (ICITO), approved by the WTO General Council on 31 January 1995 (WT/L/36), providing inter alia  for the transfer of assets and records of the GATT to the WTO; 
 
Considering  that, in the interest of a better access of the general public to the historical 
negotiating documentation of the GATT 1947 multilateral trade negotiations, a general 
derestriction of such documentation is in order; 
 Noting  that the derestriction of the majority of the historical bilateral negotiating documentation 
pertaining to the first six GATT 1947 Tariff Conferences
1 has already taken place; 
 
Noting  that the Committee on Market Access pursuant to the procedures in document G/MA/301 
has approved the derestriction of the historical bilateral negotiating documentation of the Tokyo 
Round which are listed in the annex to document G/MA/301; 
 Decides as follows: 
 
The historical bilateral negotiating documentation listed in the annex to document G/MA/301 shall be derestricted as of 15 December 2015.  
 
 
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1 Geneva Tariff Conference (1947), the Annecy Tariff Conference (1949), the Torquay Tariff Conference 
(1950-51), the Geneva Tariff Conference (1956), the Geneva Tariff Conference ("Dillon Round", 1960-1961), and the Kennedy Round (1964-1967).
S/C/N/729  
25 février 2014  
(14-1135)  Page: 1/2  
Conseil du commerce des services  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DE L'AR TICLE III:3 DE L'ACCORD GÉNÉRAL 
SUR LE COMMERCE DES SERVICES 
La notification ci-après, datée du 21 février 2014 et adressée par la délégation de l'Afrique du Sud, 
est distribuée aux membres du Conseil du commerce des services . 
 
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  La notification ci-après est présentée au titre de l'article III:3 de l'AGCS et se rapporte à des 
mesures adoptées par l'Afrique du Sud en 2013. En l'absence de communauté de vues parmi les 
Membres de l'OMC au sujet de ce qui constitue une mesure "qui affect[e] notablement le commerce des services" au sens de l'article III:3 de l'AGCS, et l'Afrique du Sud ne pouvant pas 
établir de détermination positive en la matière, elle notifie par conséquent les mesures 
susceptibles de relever du commerce des services, sans préjudice de l'interprétation de l'expression "qui affectent notablement le commerce des services" figurant à l'article III:3. 
1  MEMBRE ADRESSANT LA NOTIFICATION 
Afrique du Sud 2  NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DE L'(DES) ARTICLE(S) 
Article III:3 de l'Accord général sur le commerce des services 
3  DATE D'ENTRÉE EN VIGUEUR 
3 juin 2013 3.1  Durée 
Indéterminée 
4  ORGANISME RESPONSABLE DE L'APPLICATION DE LA MESURE 
Office des services financiers 
5  DESCRIPTION DE LA MESURE 
La Loi n° 19 de 2012 sur les services financiers (FMA) a remplacé la Loi n° 36 de 2004 sur les 
services liés aux valeurs mobilières (SSA). La FMA es t le résultat d'un examen législatif ordinaire 
de la SSA. 
La FMA régit la réglementation des services liés aux valeurs mobilières en Afrique du Sud et est 
principalement axée sur la réglementation des bourses, des dépositaires centraux de valeurs mobilières, des chambres de compensation et de leurs membres, ainsi que des dépositaires 
commerciaux. Elle prévoit également la réglementation des opérations boursières, des opérations 
de compensation et de règlement, de garde et d'administration des valeurs mobilières. 
La FMA vise à renforcer la confiance dans les marchés financiers sud-africains en établissant que 
les services liés aux valeurs mobilières doivent être fournis d'une manière équitable, efficace et S/C/N/729 
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  transparente, contribuer au maintien d'un environnement stable pour les marchés financiers, 
promouvoir la protection des personnes et des clie nts concernés, réduire le risque systémique et 
favoriser la concurrence dans le pays et la compétitivité internationale des services sud-africains liés aux valeurs mobilières. 
La FMA maintient et étend les dispositions de la  SSA relatives aux abus de marché qui concernent 
le délit d'initié, les déclarations fausses ou trompeuses et les pratiques commerciales prohibées. 
6  MEMBRES SPÉCIFIQUEMENT AFFECTÉS, LE CAS ÉCHÉANT 
Aucun 
7  LE TEXTE PEUT ÊTRE OBTENU AUPRÈS 
http://www.fsb.co.za  
 
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G/SPS/N/USA/2372/Add.1  
4 de junio de 2013  
(13-2890)  Página: 1/2  
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 3 de junio de 2013, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de los Estados Unidos de América. 
 
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 Guías de cumplimiento de las disposiciones sobre residuos y política de ensayos del FSIS 
El Servicio de Bromatología (FSIS) anuncia la publicación de la revisión definitiva de la guía de 
cumplimiento de los requisitos relativos a niveles excesivos de residuos en los mataderos donde se 
sacrifica ganado. En el aviso notificado se resumen y las observaciones recibidas sobre la guía y sobre cuestiones relativas al análisis de residuos que el FSIS planteó en el Federal Register  y se 
responde a dichas observaciones. 
El texto se puede consultar en: 
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/Resi due_Prevention_Comp_Guide.pdf . 
Este addendum se refiere a: 
[ ] la modificación de la fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones 
[ ] la notificación de la adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor del reglamento [ ] la modificación del contenido y/o ámbito de aplicación de un proyecto de 
reglamento previamente notificado 
[ ] el retiro del reglamento propuesto [ ] la modificación de la fecha propuesta de adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor 
[X] otro aspecto: notificación de la adopción y publicación de la versión definitiva de la 
guía de cumplimiento  
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 procede 
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones: [ ] Organismo nacional 
encargado de la notificación, [ ] Servicio na cional de información. Dirección, número de 
fax y dirección de correo electrónico (si la hay) de otra institución: 
Para obtener más información, sírvase contactar con: 
Rachel Edelstein, Assistant Administrator, Office of Policy and Program Development, por teléfono: G/SPS/N/USA/2372/Add.1 
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  +(202) 205 0495, o por fax: +(202) 720 2025.  
Textos disponibles en: [X] Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, [ ] Servicio 
nacional de información. Dirección, número de fax y dirección de correo electrónico (si la 
hay) de otra institución: 
United States SPS National Notification Authority 
(Organismo de los Estados Unidos encargado de notificaciones MSF) USDA Foreign Agricultural Service 
International Regulations and Standards Division (IRSD), Stop 1014 
Washington D.C. 20250 Estados Unidos Teléfono: +(1 202) 720 1301; Fax: +(1 202) 720 0433 Correo electrónico: us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov  
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G/TBT/N/CAN/480  
 
5 February 2016  
(16-0786)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English/French  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: CANADA 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Department of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development 
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 : 
Canada's Notification Authority and Enquiry Point 
Global Affairs Canada 
Technical Barriers and Regulations Division (TIB) 111 Sussex Drive Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2 
Canada 
Telephone: (343) 203-4273 Fax: (613) 943-0346 
Email: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, wher e applicable): Radiocommunications 
(ICS: 33.060) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Notice No. SMSE-
005-16 – Release of RSP-100 (1 page, available in English and French)  
6. Description of content: Notice is hereby given by the Ministry of Innovation, Science and 
Economic Development that the following documents have been published on its website 
(http://www.ic.gc.ca/spectrum ): 
Radio Standards Procedure RSP-100, Issue 11, Certification of Radio Apparatus sets out 
the requirements for certification of radio equipment, which includes radio apparatus and 
broadcasting equipment. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of the network  
8. Relevant documents: Canada Gazette, Part I, 30 January 2016 (available in English and 
French) 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 21 January 2016 
Proposed date of entry into force: 21 January 2016   
10. Final date for comments: 21 April 2016 G/TBT/N/CAN/480 
 
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  11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
The electronic version of the regulatory text can be downloaded at: 
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/ rp-pr/p1/2016/2016-01-30/ html/notice-avis-eng.php   
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/ rp-pr/p1/2016/2016-01-30/ html/notice-avis-fra.php   
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01130.html   
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ smt-gst.nsf/fra/sf01130.html
COMUNICADO 
DE PRENSA 
 
PRESS/698 
11 de octubre de 2013 
 
(13-5554) 
ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA 
El Japón hace una donaci ón de 91.938 dólares EE.UU. 
(CHF 85.000) para potenciar la  capacidad comercial de los 
países en desarrollo  
Desde 2002 el Japón ha hecho contribuciones a los distintos fondos fiduciarios de la OMC por un 
valor total de CHF 9,2 millones. Esta nueva donaci ón destinada al Fondo para la Aplicación de 
Normas y el Fomento del Comercio (STDF[1]), de 91.938 dólares EE.UU. (CHF 85.000), servirá 
para ayudar a los países en desarrollo y menos adelantados a analizar y aplicar las normas sanitarias y fitosanitarias vigentes a nivel internacional. El objetivo es que puedan mejorar su 
situación en lo que respecta a la salud humana, la sanidad animal y las condiciones fitosanitarias y 
tener así más oportunidades comerciales.  
"Con esta reciente contribución para financiar la creación de capacidad en los países en desarrollo, 
el Japón ha demostrado una vez más su firme compromiso con el sistema multilateral de comercio. En estos tiempos de incertidumbre económica, se valora particularmente esta donación 
del Japón. El comercio constituye un medio importante para salir de la crisis y los programas de 
asistencia técnica como este permitirán a los países en desarrollo y menos adelantados aumentar su participación en el comercio mundial", dijo el Director General de la OMC, Roberto Azevêdo. 
 
Como declaró el Embajador del Japón ante la OMC, Yoichi Otabe, "el Japón ha prestado continuamente su apoyo a los países en desarrollo y menos adelantados con el fin de que logren 
crear la capacidad necesaria para aplicar las normas sanitarias y fitosanitarias internacionales y 
estar así en mejores condiciones para aprovechar plenamente el sistema multilateral de comercio. 
Esta contribución del Japón, junto con la asistencia que presta a nivel bilateral, se enmarcan en los 
esfuerzos que el país realiza desde hace tiempo, a través de proyectos y programas en el marco 
del STDF, para que esos países consigan obtener acceso a los mercados y mantenerlo y puedan de 
esa manera lograr el crecimiento y el desarrollo y reducir la pobreza". 
 
 
FIN 
                                               
[1] El Fondo para la Aplicación de Normas y el Fomento del Comercio (STDF) es una 
iniciativa conjunta de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura 
(FAO), la Organización Mundial de Sanidad Animal (OIE), el Banco Mundial, la Organización 
Mundial de la Salud (OMS) y la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC).
WT/DS517/2  
 
6 January 2017  
(17-0071) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
  CHINA – TARIFF RATE QUOTAS F OR CERTAIN AGRICULTU RAL PRODUCTS  
REQUEST TO JOIN CONS ULTATIONS  
Communication from Australia  
The following communication, dated 22 December 2016 , from the delegation of Australia  to the 
delegation of China , the delegation of the United States  and to the Chairperson of the Dispute 
Settlement Body, is circulated 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 Governing the Settlement 
of Disputes  (DSU), Australia notifies the Government of the People 's Republic of China that, in light 
of the substantial trade interest of Australia, it desires to be joined in China 's consultations with 
the United States pursuant to the communication entitled China – Tariff Rate Quotas for Certain 
Agricultural Products  circulated to WTO Members on 21 December 2016 (WT/DS517/1).  
 
Australia has substantial trade and commercial interests in this matter as a significant exporter of 
agricultural products to China. In 2015 Ch ina was estimated to be Australia 's largest agricultural 
market, with exports totalling A$9.8 billion. This included A$466 million in wheat exports and 
A$544 million in the export of other cereals.  
 
Mindful of the rights and obligations of WTO Members unde r Article 4.11 of the DSU, Australia 
looks forward to receiving your reply, and advice of the date and venue of the consultations.  
 
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G/SPS/N/BRA/714/Add.8  
 
18 June 2015  
(15-3156)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 17 June 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Brazil. 
 
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 Phytosanitary requirements for the importation of seeds of different species, produced in several 
countries 
This is to notify that the Secretariat of Animal an d Plant Health Inspection (SDA) of the Ministry of 
Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA)  issued Normative Instruction SDA No. 9 of 
5 June 2015, published in the "Diário Oficial da União" (Federal Official Journal) of 10 June 2015, 
section 1, to amend Article 2-A of Normative Instruction SDA No. 36, issued on 30 December 2010 
and notified in document G/SPS/N/BRA/714 of 15 February 2011. It revokes Normative Instruction SDA No. 24 of 4 December 2014, previously no tified in document G/SPS/BRA/714/Add.6 of 
7 January 2015. 
The amendment postpones the date of entry into force of the regulation to 1 September 2015. 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/BRA/15_2386_00_x.pdf  
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[ ] 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 
[X] Change in proposed 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 potent ially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, norm ally of at least 60 calendar days. Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of or iginally 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 co mments: [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of 
other body: 
   
Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notificati on Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
   
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G/SPS/N/ARG/175  
13 January 2014  
(14-0116)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: ARGENTINA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:  
2. Agency responsible: Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria , SENASA 
(National Agriculture and Food Quality and Health Service) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS num bers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable): Processed plant products 
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: Proyecto de Resolución mediante el cual se propicia la 
certificación de productos vegetales procesados  (Draft Resolution approving the 
certification of processed plant products) Language(s): Spanish Number of pages: 15. 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/sps/ARG/14_0083_00_s.pdf 
6. Description of content: The notified draft text approves the plant product export 
certificate ( Certificado de exportación de productos vegetales ) and the information 
contained therein. It includes a model export certificate for processed plant products and instructions for the completion thereof. 
7. Objective and rationale: [ ] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, [ ] 
protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [X] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.  
8. Is there a relevant international st andard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text)  
[ ] World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)  
[X] International Plant Protection Convention ( e.g. ISPM No. ) ISPM No. 32 
[ ] 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/ARG/175 
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  9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: (available 
in Spanish) 
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : After the deadline for submitting comments. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : After adoption. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Immediately after publication. 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure  
12. Final date for comments: [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 14 March 2014 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
13. Texts available from: [ ] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if availabl e) of other body:
G/AG/N/CMR/10  
21 February  2018 
(18-1141) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Agriculture  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 13 February 2 018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Cameroon . The notification concerns export subsidy commitments ( Table ES:1 ) for 
calendar years 2016 and 2017 . 
 
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In accordance with the notification requirements set out in paragraph (ii), page  24, of document 
G/AG/2  and with Articles  10 and 18.2 on export subsidies , please be advised that Cameroon 
provides no agricultural export subsidies . 
 
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G/L/1104  
G/SG/132  
9 de febrero de 2015  
(15-0827)  Página: 1/1  
Consejo del Comercio de Mercancías 
Comité de Salvaguardias  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN EN VIRTUD DEL PÁRRAFO 5 DEL ARTÍCULO 12 DEL ACUERDO SOBRE 
SALVAGUARDIAS RELATIVA A LOS RESULTADOS DE LAS CONSULTAS PREVIAS 
TAILANDIA  
(Productos planos de acero sin alear, laminados en caliente, en rollos y sin enrollar) 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 6 de febrero de 2015, se distribuye a petición de las 
delegaciones de Tailandia y el Japón.  
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 1  DISPOSICIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD CON LA CUAL SE HAN CELEBRADO LAS CONSULTAS 
Párrafo 3 del artículo 12 del Acuerdo sobre Salvaguardias. 
 2  DOCUMENTOS DE LA OMC EN LOS QUE SE NOTIFICÓ LA MEDIDA DE SALVAGUARDIA 
RESPECTO DE LA QUE SE HAYAN CELEBRADO CONSULTAS 
Documentos de la OMC G/SG/N/7/THA/3 - G/SG/N/11/THA/3, de fecha 28 de mayo de 2014, y 
G/SG/N/7/THA/3/Suppl.1 - G/SG/N/11/THA/3/Supp l.1, de fecha 25 de septiembre de 2014. 
 
3  MIEMBROS QUE HAN PARTICIPADO EN LAS CONSULTAS Y EL PERÍODO DURANTE EL 
QUE ESTAS SE HAN CELEBRADO 
Los Miembros que participaron en las consultas fueron Tailandia y el Japón. Las consultas se 
celebraron el 2 de diciembre de 2014. 
 4  RESULTADOS DE LAS CONSULTAS 
El Japón expresó su preocupación por los efectos negativos que tendría la medida en los usuarios 
de Tailandia, sobre todo en los usuarios de las industrias del automóvil y de la construcción, si Tailandia seguía imponiendo la medida de salvaguardia definitiva respecto de los productos planos de acero sin alear, laminados en caliente, en rollos y sin enrollar. 
 
El Japón pidió que determinados productos de ac ero quedaran exentos de la imposición de la 
medida de salvaguardia, a fin de evitar los efectos negativos del incremento de los costos en las 
industrias conexas. 
 Tailandia tomó nota de la preocupación expresada por el Japón así como de su petición, e informó 
de que tomaría debidamente en consideración la petición del Japón. 
 
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WT/DS457/4  
 
18 March 2014  
(14-1706)  Page: 1/1  
  Original: English  
 
 PERU – ADDITIONAL DUTY ON IMPORTS OF 
CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL 
The following communication, dated 17 March 2014, was received from the Chairperson of the 
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.  
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  Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Pr ocedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes 
(DSU) provides that the period in which a panel shall 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 will issue its report. 
 The Panel in Peru – Additional Duty on Imports of Certain Agricultural Products (WT/DS457) was 
established by the DSB on 23 July 2013 and composed on 19 September 2013.  
 
The Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties by September 2014, in accordance with the timetable adopted after consultation with the parties. 
 
 
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G/AG/GEN/141  
 
5 October  2017 
(17-5373) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Agriculture    
 
DATES OF MEETINGS OF  THE 
COMMITTEE ON  AGRICULTURE  
2018 
NOTE BY THE SECRETAR IAT1 
The following are the tentative dates for the meetings of the Committee on Agriculture in 2018. 
These dates are subject to confirmation prior to each meeting : 
 
 
21-22 February  2018 
 
6-7 June 201 8 
 
26-27 September  2018  
 
21-22 November 2018  
 
 
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights and obligations under the WTO.
RESTRICTED  
  
WT/MIN(15)/INF/5/Corr.1  
30 juin 2015  
(15-3356)  Page: 1/1  
Conférence ministérielle 
Dixième session 
Nairobi, 15-18 décembre 2015   
 
  NOTE À L'INTENTIO N DES DÉLÉGATIONS 
RENSEIGNEMENTS SUR LES PROCÉDURES D' ENREGISTREMENT ET D'ACCRÉDITATION 
POUR LA DIXIÈME CONFÉRENCE MI NISTÉRIELLE À NAIROBI (KENYA) 
Corrigendum 
Veuillez noter que la séance d'information organisée pour permettre aux délégations de se 
familiariser avec le nouveau système concernant les procédures d'enregistrement et d'accréditation aura lieu désormais le lundi 13 juillet 2015  à 15 heures dans la salle W . Des 
renseignements détaillés sur la manière de procéder à l'enregistrement des coordonnateurs de 
délégation et des participants seront donnés au cours de cette séance.  
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WT/DS160/24/Add.112  
13 mai 2014 
(14-2916) Page: 1/1 
 Original:  anglais  
 
  ÉTATS -UNIS – ARTICLE 110 5) DE LA LOI SUR LE DROIT D'AUTEUR  
RAPPORT DE SITUATION DES ÉTATS -UNIS 
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 12 mai 2014 et adressée par la délégation des États -Unis au 
Président de l'Organe de règlement des différends, est distribuée conformément à l'article  21:6 du 
Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends.  
 
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Rapport de situation sur la mise en œuvre des recommandations et décisions  
de l'ORD concernant le différend États-Unis – Article 110 5 ) 
de la Loi sur le droit d'auteur  
(WT/DS160 ) 
 
 
Les États -Unis soumettent le présent rapport conformément à l'article 21:6 du Mémorandum 
d'accord sur les règles et procédures régissant le règlement des différends ("Mémorandum 
d'accord").  
 
Le 27 juillet  2000, l'Or gane de règlement des différends ("ORD") a adopté ses recommandations et 
décisions concernant le différend États-Unis – Article 110 5) de la Loi sur le droit d'auteur 
(WT/DS160) . À la réunion suivante de l'ORD, les États -Unis ont informé l'ORD de leur inte ntion de 
mettre en œuvre les recommandations et décisions de l'ORD en rapport avec cette affaire . À la 
suite des discussions engagées pour parvenir à un règlement mutuellement acceptable du 
différend, les États -Unis et les Communautés européennes sont conv enus de recourir à l'arbitrage 
au titre de l'article 25 du Mémorandum d'accord afin de déterminer le niveau de l'annulation ou de 
la réduction d'avantages résultant des dispositions de l'article 110 5) B) de la Loi des États -Unis 
sur le droit d'auteur . Après l'arbitrage, les parties sont parvenues à un règlement temporaire du 
différend, qui a été notifié à l'ORD le 2 3 juin 2003. Cet arrangement temporaire portait sur la 
période allant jusqu'au 2 0 décembre  2004. 
 
L'Administration des États -Unis collaborera é troitement avec le Congrès des États -Unis et 
continuera de s'entretenir avec l'Union européenne afin d'arriver à une solution mutuellement 
satisfaisante de la question.  
 
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G/TBT/N/KOR/672  
6 de octubre  de 2016 
(16-5330) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6.  
 
1. Miembro que notifica : REPÚBLICA DE COREA  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable : Ministerio d e Inocuidad de Alimentos y Medicamentos (MFDS)  
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 s obre la notificación, en 
caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:  
International Cooperation Office (Oficina de Cooperación Internacional)  
Ministry of Food and Drug safety (Ministerio de Inocuidad de Alimentos y Medicamentos)  
187 Osongsa engmyeong2 -ro,Osong -eup 
Heungdeok -gu, Cheongju -si, Chungcheongbuk -do 
363-700, República de Corea  
Teléfono : (+82) 43719 -1564 
Fax: (+82) 43 -719-1550 
Correo electrónico: wtokfda@korea.kr  
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 l a ICS) : cosméticos  
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado : Proposed 
amendments to the "Regulation on Safety Standards etc. of Cosmetics"  (Proyecto de 
modificación del reglamento sobre seguridad y otros aspectos de los productos cosméticos) 
Documento en coreano (4 páginas)  
6. Descripción del contenido : se prohíbe el uso de microesferas de tamaño igual o inferior 
a 5 mm en productos cosméticos  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes : inocuidad de los productos cosméticos  
8. Documentos pertinentes : Resolución N° 2016 -656 del MFDS (29 de septiembre 
de 2016)  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción : no se ha determinado  
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor : no se ha determinado   
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones : 60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación  G/TBT/N/KOR/672  
- 2 - 
  11. Textos disponibles en : Servicio nacional de información [  ], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en s u caso, 
de otra institución:  
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Division (División de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio)  
Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS)  
(Agencia de Tecnología y Normas de Corea)  
93, Isu -ro, Maengdong -myeon, Eumseong -gun, 
Chungcheongbuk -do, 27737, República de Corea  
Teléfono : (+82) 43 870 5525  
Fax: (+82) 43 870 5682  
Correo electrónico: tbt@kats.go.kr  
Sitio Web: http://www.knowtbt.kr/  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/KOR/16_4194_00_x.pdf
UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION  
 
PHYTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS PROPOSAL FOR TOMATO SEEDS 
(Lycopersicon esculentum ) FROM SERBIA  
 
Article 1 . - Establish  the phytosanitary requirements  for the import of  tomato seeds  
(Lycopersicon esculentum  = Solanum  esculentum  Mill Dunal ) for planting from  Serbia.  
 
Article  2. - The phytosanitary requirements  of import are : 
 
 1.  Phytosanitary  Import  Permit  issued by the  respective area of  AGROCALIDAD.  
 
 2.  Phytosanitary Certificate  of export  issued by the  National Plant Protection   
Organization  (NPPO ) of Serbia  including the following:  
 
2.1 Additional declaration : "The tomato seeds ( Lycopersicon esculentum  Mill = 
Solanum  esculentum  Dunal ) are free of: Alternaria tenuissima , Cladosporium 
herbarum , Fusarium  oxysporum  f. sp. lycopersici , Myrothecium  verrucaria , Pythium 
aphanidermatum  and Phytophthora  capsici,  
 
2.2 Disinfection  with Carboxin  + Captan ( wettable powder WP 20 % + 20%) or 
equivalent products at  a dose of 4  g / kg / seed.  
 
2.3 Official certificate annex  issued by the  Pathology Laboratory  of the  National Plant 
Protection  Organization  of Serbia:  indicating  that the product  is free of:  Tobacco  
ringspot  virus ( TRSV), Tobacco streak  virus ( TSV), Tomato black  ring virus  (TBRV), 
Tomato  ringspot  virus ( TORSV0), Arabis  mosaic  virus ( ARMV00), Xanthomonas 
vesicatoria  and Pseudomonas  syringae  pv. tomato , 
 
3. The tomato seeds (Lycopersicon esculentum  Mill = Solanum  esculentum  Dunal ) 
must be free of  any foreign material  and will be contained  in new packaging  of first use.  
 
4. Inspection at the port of entry in Ecuador  by the personne l of the Ecuadorian Agency 
for Quality A ssurance in Agriculture - AGRO CALIDAD to determine the  plague status 
and take a sample of the plant material for laboratory analysis, the cost will be paid by 
the importer, if in the inspection, there are no phytosanitary problems detected the 
product will be released . 
5. Certified copy of the current Registration place of production issued by the National 
Plant Protection Organization (NPPO).
G/SCM/Q2/CHN/56  
26 janvier 2016  
(16-0535)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des subventions et des  
mesures compensatoires  Original: espagnol  
 
  SUBVENTIONS 
QUESTIONS DU MEXIQUE CO NCERNANT LA NOUVELLE 
NOTIFICATION COMPLÈTE DE LA CHINE1 
La communication ci-après, datée du 25 janvier 2016, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Mexique. 
 
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S'agissant de la nouvelle notification complète de la Chine concernant les subventions et les mesures compensatoires, datée du 30 octobre 2015, le Mexique souhaite poser les questions 
suivantes: 
15 TRAITEMENT FISCAL PRÉFÉRENTIEL APPLICABLE AUX MATÉRIAUX DE CONSTRUCTION 
OBTENUS GRÂCE À UNE UTILISATION INTÉGRÉE DES RESSOURCES 
16 TRAITEMENT FISCAL PRÉFÉRENTIEL APPLICABLE AUX MATÉRIAUX DE CONSTRUCTION 
OBTENUS GRÂCE À UNE UTILISATION INTÉGRÉE DES RESSOURCES 
Question n° 1 La notification de la Chine indique que ces programmes (n° 15 et 16, pages 23 et 24 de ladite 
notification) accordent un traitement fiscal préféren tiel qui est subordonné à l'"utilisation intégrée 
des ressources". Par ailleurs, il est question, dans le cas du programme n° 15, d'un "Catalogue des avantages en matière d'impôt sur les bénéfices des entreprises accordés pour l'utilisation globale 
des ressources". À cet égard, la Chine pourrait-elle préciser le sens de l'expression "utilisation 
intégrée des ressources" et la teneur de ce catalogue? 
39 FONDS SPÉCIAL POUR LE DÉVELOPPEMENT DE L'ÉCONOMIE MONDIALE ET DES ÉCHANGES 
INTERNATIONAUX 
Question n° 2 S'agissant de ce programme (n° 39, pages 44 et 45  de la notification susmentionnée, notamment 
le point 7 3)), la notification de la Chine indiqu e que la subvention est accordée aux entreprises et 
institutions qui "réalisent des investissements et des projets à l'étranger, et exercent des activités 
de coopération internationale dans le domaine du travail et d'autres activités d'investissement et de coopération à l'échelle internationale (…)". La Chine pourrait-elle préciser s'il est nécessaire que 
les entreprises ou institutions satisfassent à toutes les conditions énumérées au point 3) pour 
obtenir la subvention? Nous posons cette question car le mot "et" paraît indiquer que les quatre conditions mentionnées au point 3 doivent être réunies pour l'octroi de la subvention. 
En outre, s'agissant du même programme, la Chine pourrait-elle expliquer la portée de 
l'expression "projets à l'étranger"? Autrement dit, pourrait-il s'agir de projets qui impliquent nécessairement l'exportation de produits chinois? 
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1 G/SCM/N/220/CHN - G/SCM/N/253/CHN - G/SCM/N/284/CHN.
G/TBT/N/USA/908/Add.5  
15 de febrero de 2016  
(16-0950)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 12 de febrero de 2016, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de los Estados Unidos de América. 
 
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 TÍTULO: Norma de etiquetado energético 
ORGANISMO: Comisión Federal de Comercio 
MEDIDA: norma definitiva 
RESUMEN: La Comisión Federal de Comercio modifi ca su norma de etiquetado energético: publica 
nuevas escalas comparativas que deben figurar en el etiquetado obligatorio de las máquinas para 
lavar ropa. 
FECHAS: la revisión anunciada en el documento noti ficado entra en vigor el 11 de mayo de 2016. 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/USA/16_0597_00_e.pdf 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/10.7/N/112 
20 August 2012  
 (12-4494) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
AGREEMENT REACHED BY A MEMBER WITH ANOTHER COUNTRY OR COUNTRIES 
ON ISSUES RELATED TO TECHNICAL REGULATIONS, STANDARDS 
OR CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES 
 
Notification 
  Under Article 10.7 of the Agreement "Whenever a Member has reached an agreement with any other country or countries on issues related to  technical regulations, standards or conformity 
assessment procedures which may have a significant effect on trade, at least one Member party to the agreement shall notify other Members through the Secr etariat of the products to be covered by the 
agreement and include a brief description of th e agreement."  The following notification under 
Article 10.7 has been received.   
1. Member notifying:  UKRAINE  
2. Title of the bilateral or plurilateral Agreement:  Agreement between the State 
Committee of Ukraine for Technical Regul ation and consumer Policy and national 
standards organizations of the Republic of La tvia "Latviyas Standarts" on cooperation in 
standardization.  
3. Parties to the Agreement:  Latvia, Ukraine   
4. Date of entry into force of Agreement:  25 June 2008  
5. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading):  
Groups of goods not specified, the Framework Agreement.  
6. Subject matter covered by the Agreement  (technical regulations, standards or 
conformity assessment procedures): Standards. G/TBT/10.7/N/112 
Page 2  
 
  7. Description of measures of Agreement:  The agreement provides development of 
cooperation in the following areas:  
- Harmonization of national standards w ith international and european ones; 
- Establishment of standardization system, including the Centre of national standards 
 harmonized with european and inte rnational standardization system; 
- Organization development, adoption of st andards and use of computers in drafting 
 standards; 
- Exchange of documents, information in  standardization (standards, catalogs, 
 newsletters and laws in standardization); 
- Mutual invitation of experts to seminars, conferences, lectures on standardization; - Courses of professional development; - Cooperation within the framework of par ticipation in international and European 
 organizations for standardization in order to strengthen and enhance the role of both 
 Parties in the development of intern ational activities in standardization. 
8. Further information available from:  -
[Signature]  [QR Code]  
2016–...... 1 
 
 
 
Verordnung über Gebühren für den Bundesvollzug der 
Chemikaliengesetzgebung  
(Chemikaliengebührenverordnung, ChemGebV)   
Änderung vom ....  Entwurf Vernehmlassung  
 
Der Schweizerische Bundesrat,  
verordnet:  
 
I 
Der Anhang der Chemikaliengebührenverordnung vom 18. Mai 20051 wird gemäss 
Beilage ge ändert.  
II 
Diese Verordnung tritt am ... in Kraft.  
… Im Namen des Schweizerischen Bundesrates  
Die Bundespräsidentin: Doris Leuthard  
Der Bundeskanzler: Walter Thurnherr  
 
  
 SR ..........  
1  SR 813.153.1  Verordnung über den Schutz vor gefährlichen Stoffen und Zubereitungen  AS 2016  
2 Anhang  
 (Art. 4 Abs. 1)  
 
II. Gebühren nach der Biozidprodukteverordnung vom 18. Mai 2005 (VBP)  
Abs. 1–3 sowie Ziff. 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 2, 2.1, 2.2 und 8 –8.4.2    
1 Die Gebühren in den Ziffern 1 –5 und 8.1 gelten für ein einziges Biozidprodukt. Für 
eine Biozidproduktefamilie werden die Gebühren nach Aufwand gemäss Artikel 4 
Abs. 2 verrechnet. Die Minde stgebühr entspricht der Gebühr der zugrundeliegenden 
Zulassungsart.  
2 Die Gebühren in den Ziffern 1.1, 1.2, 5.1 und 8.1 gelten für Biozidprodukte mit ei-
nem Wirkstoff, einer Produktart und einer Verwenderkategorie . Pro weiterem Wirk-
stoff, weiterer Produktart oder weiterer Verwenderkategorie werden die Gebühren um 
8 % erhöht.  
3 Für eine vergleichende Bewertung nach Artikel 11 g werden die Gebühren in den 
Ziffern 1.1, 1.2, 5.1 und 8.1 um 20 % erhöht.  
   
  Franken  
1.2 Zulassung Z nL nach Artikel 7 Absatz 1 Buch-
stabe b  30 000 - 120 000  
1.2.1  aufgehoben   
1.2.2  aufgehoben   
…   
   
…   
2 Zulassung für den Parallelimport   
2.1 Zulassung für den Parallelhandel nach Artikel 7 
Absatz 1 Buchstabe j Ziffer 1  2 500  
2.2 Zulassung für den Parallelhandel nach Artikel 7 
Absatz 1 Buchstabe j Ziffer 2  600 - 2 300  
...  
3 Bearbeitung von Gesuchen von nicht zulassungs-
pflichtigen Biozidprodukten nach Artikel 3 Absatz 3 
VBP, nämlich für:   
…   
3.3 Mitteilung nach Artikel 3 Absatz 3 Buchstabe a  500 
...  Verordnung über den Schutz vor gefährlichen Stoffen und Zubereitungen  AS 2016  
3   Franken  
8 Bewertung gestützt auf eine völkerrechtliche Verein - 
   barung   
8.1 Bewertung einer Unionszulassung nach Art. 17 
Abs. 1, Bst. b:  15 000 - 60 000  
8.2 Änderung einer Unionszulassung:   
8.2.1  verwaltungstechnische Änderung  500 
8.2.2  geringfügige Änderung  1 000 - 3 600  
8.2.3  wesentliche Änderung  4 000 - 10 000  
8.3 Verlängerung einer Unionszulassung:   
8.3.1  ohne umfassende Bewertung  500 - 10 000  
8.3.2  mit umfassender Bewertung  11 000 - 45 000  
8.4 Bewertung eines Wirkstoffs nach Art. 17 Abs. 
1, Bst. c:   
8.4.1  Grundgebühr für einen Wirkstoff und eine Pro-
duktart  150 000 - 250 000  
8.4.2  zusätzliche Produktart  30 000 - 60 000
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/BRA/375/Add.3 
22 August 2012  
 (12-4523) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum 
  
 The following communication, dated 14 August 2012,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Brazil.  
 
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 This addendum aims to inform that the C onformity Assessment Procedure, issued by  
Inmetro - National Institute of Metrology, Qu ality, and Technology, previously notified under 
G/TBT/N/BRA/375/Add.1 (school items), as Minister ial Act N º 481, 7 December 2010 (Portaria Nº 
481, de 7 de Dezembro de 2010), and G/TBT/N/BRA /375/Add.2, was amended by Inmetro Ordinance 
Ministerial Act Nº 262, 18th May 2012 (Porta ria Inmetro Nº 262, de 18 de Maio de 2012).  
  
 The full text of this measure is availabl e in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:   
   http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legislacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC001833.pdf  
 
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G/L/1161  
 
3 Novem ber 2016 
(16-6033) Page: 1/1 
   
 
 REPORT (2016) OF THE INDEPENDENT E NTITY  
TO THE COUNCIL FOR T RADE IN GOODS  
 
The Agreement on Preshipment  Inspection provides for the establishment of an Independent Entity 
for the administration of the independent review procedures as set out in Article 4 of the 
Agreement.  The Independent Entity (IE) was established by a Decision of the General Council of 
13 December 1995 (WT/L/125/Rev.1).  Paragraph I.C. of the Structures and Functions of the 
Independent Entity (Annex II of WT/L/125/Rev.1) provides that:  
"the IE will report to the Council for Trade in Goods at least once a year but more frequently 
if necessary."   
During the reporting period, the IE received no requests for an independent review.  
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