PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/QAT/337  
 
24 March 2014  
(14-1830)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  QATAR  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Standards and Metrology Department 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
Ministry of Environment 
Standard Department  
P.O Box:  23277 State of Qatar E-mail: standard@qatar.net.qa  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided  in addition, where applicable):  High 
Fructose Syrup (42% AND 55%) (ICS: 67.180.20 ) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  High Fructose 
Syrup (42% AND 55%)  (7 pages in Arabic, 6 pages in English)     
6. Description of content:  This draft technical regulation is concerned with general  
requirement to be fulfilled in High Fructose Syrup (42% AND 55%) which is used in food 
manufacturing, definitions, requirements, sampling, methods of test, packaging, 
transportation, storage and labelling.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  To maintain quality of this product, consumer protection and marketing 
relation of GCC countries and food safety.  
8. Relevant documents:    
- Chinese National Standard, 11369-N5215, 11-1985, Organization 2011 - Egyptian Standard No. 1587 - 1986. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    Upon publication in the official journal  6 months as from the date of application in 
the official journal 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days after the date of distribution. G/TBT/N/QAT/337 
 
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  11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [  ], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
Ministry of Environment 
Standard Department  
Email:  standard@qatar.net.qa  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/TBT/QAT/14_1470_00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2014/tbt/QAT/14_1470_00_x.pdf
G/STR/N/16/SYC  
 
10 May 2016  
(16-2560)  Page: 1/1  
Working Party on State Trading Enterprises  Original: English  
 
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 
SEYCHELLES  
The following communication, dated 19 April 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Seychelles. 
 
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Pursuant to Article XVII:4(a) of the GATT 1994, and paragraph 1 of the Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XVII, the Government of Seychelles wishes to notify that, from January 
2015 to present, Seychelles did not maintain any state trading enterprises falling within the 
meaning of the working definition contained in paragraph 1 of the above mention Understanding. 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/CHN/1152  
 
28 October 2015  
(15-5707)  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: CHINA 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Standardization Administration of China (SAC) 
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 :  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable): Category M and N 
vehicles. Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS: 87). Road vehicles in general (ICS: 43.020) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: National Standard 
of the P.R.C., Symbols for Controls, Indicators and Tell-Tales of Motor Vehicles (23 pages, in Chinese) 
6. Description of content: This standard specifies the basic requirements of symbols for 
control, indicators and tell-tales of motor vehicles, including their location and colour. This 
standard applies to category M and N vehicles. This standard does not cover the unique 
symbols for control, indicators and tell-tales of electric vehicles.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents: – 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 90 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat 
Proposed date of entry into force: 6 months after adoption   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat 
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:  
https://member s.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/CHN/15_4356_00_x.pdf
G/SCM/N/1/AFG/1  
11 de junio de 2018 
(18-3593) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Subvenciones y  
Medidas Compensatorias  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN DE LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DE CONFORMIDAD  
CON EL PÁRRAFO 6 DEL ARTÍCULO 32 DEL ACUERDO  
AFGANISTÁN  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 4 de junio de 2018 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
del Afganistán . 
 
_______________  
 
 
En relación con el párrafo 6 del artículo 32 del Acuerdo sobre Subvenciones y Medidas 
Compensatorias, el Gobierno de la República Islámica del Afganistán  notifica al Comité de 
Subvenciones y Medi das Compensatorias que no tiene leyes ni reglamentos pertinentes al 
Acuerdo . 
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G/TBT/N/MEX/271/Add.1  
21 mai 2015  
(15-2643)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 17 mai 2015, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du 
Mexique. 
 
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 Réponses aux observations reçues au sujet du projet de Norme officielle mexicaine 
PROY-NOM-003-SCFI-2013: Produits électriques – Spécifications de sécurité, publié le 
28 janvier 2014 
Le 28 janvier 2014, le Ministère de l'économie a publié au Journal officiel de la  
Fédération ( Diario Oficial de la Federación  – http://www.dof.gob.mx/ ) le projet de Norme 
PROY-NOM-003-SCFI-2013 (Produits électriques – Spécifications de sécurité). 
Les observations sont à adresser à: 
Secretaría de Economía  (Ministère de l'économie) 
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad  (Ressort compétitivité et normes) 
Dirección General de Normas  (Direction générale des normes) 
Téléphone: (+52) 55 5729 9100 poste 43244 
Fax:  (+52) 55 5520 9715 
Site Web: http://www.economia.g ob.mx/comunidad-negocios/norma lizacion/catalogo-mexicano-
de-normas 
Courrier électronique: normasomc@economia.gob.mx  et sofia.pacheco@economia.gob.mx  
Texte également accessible à: 
http://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5392073&fecha=13/05/2015 
 https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/MEX/15_1995_00_s.pdf 
  
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G/TRIMS/N/2/Rev.24/Add.3  
 
23 December 2014  
(14-7423)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Trade-Related Investment Measures  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 6.2 OF THE TRIMS AGREEMENT 
OF PUBLICATIONS IN WHICH TRIMS MAY BE FOUND 
SRI LANKA 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 19 December 2014,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Sri Lanka. 
 
_______________ 
 In terms of Article 6.2 of the TRIMS Agreement, the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the World 
Trade Organisation would like to notify herewith an updated list of publications/laws, which govern 
the investment regime of Sri Lanka. To the best  of our knowledge, none  of them provide any 
measures that are inconsistent with the provisions of the TRIMS Agreement. 
 
1.  Board of Investment Law No. 4 of 1978 and its following amendments
1 
 
 Amendment No. 43 of 1980 
 Amendment No. 21 of 1983 
 Amendment No. 49 of 1992 
 Amendment No. 9 of 2002 
 
 Amendment No. 36 of 20092 
 Amendment No. 3 of 20122 
 
2.  Strategic Development Projects Act No. 14 of 2008 and its amendments  
 Amendment Act No. 12 of 2011 
 Amendment Act No. 16 of 2013 
 These Acts are accessible through the offi cial website of the Government Press of 
Sri Lanka  http://documents.gov.lk  
 
3.  Finance Act No. 12 of 2012 (Hub operations) as amended in 2013 
 
 Amendment Act No. 12 of 2013 
 
These Acts are accessible through the offi cial website of the Government Press of 
Sri Lanka  http://documents.gov.lk  
 
4.  The Exchange Control Regulation No. 1232/14 dated 19/04/2002 as amended by No. 1248/19 
dated 08/08/2002 
 Soft-copies of these regulations are attached. 
                                               
1 A soft-copy of the consolidated Act was submitted (in English only) in electronic form. To consult 
this document, please contact Ms Richards ( anne.richards@wto.org ) in the Rules Division. 
2 A soft-copy was submitted (in English only) in electronic form. To consult this document, please 
contact Ms Richards ( anne.richards@wto.org ) in the Rules Division. G/TRIMS/N/2/Rev.24/Add.3 
 
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5.  Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006   Amendment Act No. 08 of 2012 
 Amendment Act No. 08 of 2014 
 These Acts are accessible through the offi cial website of the Government Press of 
Sri Lanka  http://documents.gov.lk  
 
6.  Industrial Promotion Act 46 of 1990  
This Act is accessible through the official we bsite of the Government Press of Sri Lanka  
http://documents.gov.lk   
 
An updated list of relevant contact addresses is also sent herewith. 
 1.  Research & Policy Advocacy Department 
Board of Investment of Sri Lanka 
19
th Floor, West Tower, World Trade Centre 
Colombo 01 - Sri Lanka Tel/Fax: 00 94 11 254 3406 
Website: http://www.investsrilanka.com  
 
2.  Inland Revenue Department 
No. 81, Sir Chiththampalam A. Gardinar Mawatha 
Colombo 02 - Sri Lanka Tel: 00 94 11 213 5400 
Fax: 00 94 11 233 7777 
Website: http://www.ird.gov.lk  
 
3.  Government Publications Bureau 
No. 163, Kirulapana Road 
Polhengoda Colombo 05 - Sri Lanka 
Tel: 00 94 11 251 2759 
  
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G/TBT/N/BRA/677  
 
2 June 2016  
(16-2980)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: BRAZIL 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO) 
Telephone: +(55) 21 2563.2840 
Telefax: +(55) 21 2563.5637 Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br   
Web-site: http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Ethylic alcohol – 
Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol or higher; ethyl 
alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength (HS: 2207) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Draft Resolution 
nº 165/2016, 23 May 2016, regarding the technical regulation on ethylic alcohol (3 pages, in 
Portuguese) 
6. Description of content: Draft Resolution Nº 165, 23 May 2016, regarding the technical 
regulation on ethylic alcohol to be used in human or animal health establishments.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents: 1) Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Oficial da União), 24 May 2016, 
Section 1, p. 41; 2) Not stated; 3) Brazilian Official Journal; 4) Not stated. 
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined after the end of the consultation period 
Proposed date of entry into force: 24 May 2016   
10. Final date for comments: 29 July 2016 G/TBT/N/BRA/677 
 
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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:  
Agency Responsible 
Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) 
SIA, Trecho 5, Área Especial 57 Brasília – DF / Brazil 
CEP: 71.205-050 
Phone.: +(55) 61 3462.5402 Website: http://www.anvisa.gov.br   
http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/docume nts/10181/2731110/CP+165-2016+-
+Proposta+de+norma+em+discuss%C3 %A3o.pdf/0e6e6318-3811-4fe7-9a3d-
924daecc354a
G/SPS/GEN/1387  
 
6 de marzo de 2015  
(15-1288)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original: español  
 
  ZONAS BAJO CONTROL FITOSANITARIO POR PRESENCIA DE LA ENFERMEDAD 
DE PIERCE  XYLELLA FASTIDIOSA  SUBSP. FASTIDIOSA  
COMUNICACIÓN DE MÉXICO 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 5 de marzo de 2015, se distribuye a petición de la Delegación 
de México. 
 
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  1.  De conformidad con lo dispuesto por el Artículo 7 y al párrafo 3.b) del Anexo B del Acuerdo 
sobre la Aplicación de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias, México comunica a los Miembros de la 
OMC la publicación del Aviso por el que se dan a conocer las zonas bajo control fitosanitario, por presencia de la enfermedad de Pierce Xylella fastidiosa  subsp. fastidiosa , a la zona vitícola del 
Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California; Parras de la Fuente, Coahuila de Zaragoza, y Ezequiel Montes, 
Querétaro, publicado en el Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF) el 23 de febrero de 2015. 
2.  El Aviso declara a la zona vitícola del Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, a los municipios 
Parras de la Fuente, Coahuila de Zaragoza y Ezequiel Montes, Querétaro, como zonas bajo control 
fitosanitario, por la presencia de la enfermedad de Pierce Xylella fastidiosa  subsp. fastidiosa , de 
acuerdo a la información proporcionada por el Cent ro Nacional de Referencia Fitosanitaria y según 
consta en los estudios realizados por los laboratorios de pruebas aprobados por la Secretaría. 
3.  La publicación del Aviso tiene la finalidad de dar a conocer a los municipios señalados 
anteriormente, como zonas bajo control fitosanitario, con el fin de evitar la diseminación de la enfermedad hacia otros municipios, así mismo, que es atribución de la Secretaría de Agricultura, 
Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación, por conducto del Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, 
Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria, establecer las medidas fitosanitarias que considere necesarias para prevenir y controlar plagas qu e por su impacto pueden tener efectos sobre los 
vegetales, sus productos y subproductos de importación, movilización nacional y exportación y son 
consideradas como plagas reglamentadas; así como declarar zonas libres, bajo control y baja prevalencia de plagas que afecten a los vegetales, sus productos o subproductos. 
4.  El Acuerdo se encuentra disponible en español en los siguientes vínculos: 
http://www.dof.gob.mx/ , 
http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.p hp?codigo=5382978&fecha=23/02/2015 , o bien en el 
Servicio Nacional de Información ( normasomc@economia.gob.mx ). 
5.  Por último, México declara que la presente comunicación se hace para efectos de transparencia 
y no prejuzga los derechos y obligaciones de México en el marco del Acuerdo MSF. 
 
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G/SPS/N/USA/2697
17 September 2014 
(14-5185)  Page: 1/2
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: US Environmental Protection Agency 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; IC S numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Multiple 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: Flazasulfuron; Pesticide Tolerances   Language(s): 
English  Number of pages: 5 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2014-09-05/html/2014-21068.htm  
6. Description of content: This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of 
flazasulfuron in or on tree nut group 14-12. 
7. Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international st andard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[X] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
[ ] Yes   [ ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:     
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : 5 September 2014 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 5 September 2014 G/SPS/N/USA/2697 
 
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  11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : 5 September 2014 
[X] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : Not Applicable 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:  
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois Ro ssi, Registration Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; Tel: +(703) 305-7090; E-mail: RDFRNotices@epa.gov 
13. Text(s) available from: [X] National Notifi cation Authority, [ ] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:  
United States SPS National Notification Auth ority, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, 
International Regulations and Standards Division (IRSD), Stop 1014, Washington D.C. 
20250; Tel: +(1 202) 720 1301; Fax: +(1 202) 720 0433; E-mail: us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov
G/SPS/N/CHN/828
28 January 2015
(15-0607)  Page: 1/2
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: CHINA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's 
Republic of China (NHFPC) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; IC S numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Food additive γ-Hexalactone 
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 
γ-Hexalactone  Language(s): Chinese  Number of pages: 3 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/CHN/15_0458_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content: This standard applies to food additive γ-hexalactone. It 
specifies the technical requirements and test methods for γ-hexalactone. 
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 serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) CAC (JECFA 223) 
[ ] 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/828 
 
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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) : 29 March 2015 
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. Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notifi cation Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
WT/DS176/11/Add.119 
12 de octubre de 2012 
 (12-5543) 
 Original:   inglés 
  
 
ESTADOS UNIDOS - ARTÍCULO 211 DE LA LEY OMNIBUS  
DE ASIGNACIONES DE 1998 
 
Informe de situación presentado por los Estados Unidos 
 
Addendum 
 
  La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 11 de oct ubre de 2012, dirigida por la delegación de los 
Estados Unidos al Presidente del Órgano de Soluci ón de Diferencias, se distribuye de conformidad 
con el párrafo 6 del artículo 21 del ESD. 
_______________ 
 
 
Informe de situación relativo a la aplicación de las recomendaciones y 
resoluciones del OSD con respecto a la diferencia Estados Unidos - 
Artículo 211 de la Ley Omnibus  de Asignaciones de 1998 
(WT/DS176) 
 Los Estados Unidos presentan este informe de conformidad con el párra fo 6 del artículo 21 
del Entendimiento relativo a las normas y procedim ientos por los que se rige la solución de 
diferencias . 
 El 2 de febrero de 2002, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias ("OSD") adoptó sus 
recomendaciones y resoluciones en el asunto Estados Unidos - Artículo 211 de la Ley Omnibus de 
Asignaciones de 1998  (WT/DS176).  En la reunión posterior del OSD, los Estados Unidos informaron 
a ese Órgano de su propósito de aplicar las recome ndaciones y resoluciones del OSD relativas a dicho 
asunto. 
 La Administración de los Estados Unidos segui rá trabajando en una solución que resolvería 
este asunto. 
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G/AG/N/TPKM/136  
 
13 June 2016  
(16-3205)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 10 June 2016, is be ing circulated at the request of the Delegation 
of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu . The notification 
concerns the volume-based special safeguard ( Table MA:3 ). 
 
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 G/AG/N/TPKM/136 
 
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  Table MA:3 
MARKET ACCESS – THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY 
OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU 
Notification under Article 5 of the Agreement: special safeguard: volume-based 
1. Description of product:  Pomelos 
2. Tariff item number: 08054020  
3. Trigger level: 
 (as calculated in Annex 1)   0.4 tonne 
4. Volume of imports entering 
 territory in current period  0.9 tonne 
5. Period of application:  from 23 May 2016 to 31 December 2016. 
SPECIAL SAFEGUARD: VOLUME-BASED: ANNEX 1 TO MA:3 
Information required for the calculation of the Trigger Level 
Imports in the 3 preceding years: 2012: 0.4 tonne 
  2013: 0.2 tonne 
 2014: 0.3 tonne   Average: 0.3 tonne 
 
And the import penetration is taken into account:  Consumption in the 3 preceding years: 2012: 84,281.6 tonnes 
 2013: 75,427.9 tonnes 
 2014: 79,463.9 tonnes  Average: 79,724.5 tonnes 
 
Calculation of trigger level (pursuant to Article 5 of the Agreement on Agriculture):  
Import penetration = 0.3 / 79,724.5 
 = 0.00% (base trigger therefore equals 125%)  Trigger level = (125% x 0.3 tonne)+(79,463.9 - 75,427.9 tonnes)  = 4,036.4 tonnes > 125% of the average imports=0.4 tonne 
 
Therefore, the trigger level is 0.4 tonne. 
 
 
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G/AG/N/GEO/13  
8 October 2014  
(14-5686)  Page: 1/3  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 30 September 2014,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Georgia . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 and 
the relevant Supporting Tables) for the calendar year 2013 . 
  
________________ 
  
  G/AG/N/GEO/13  
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: GEORGIA 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2013 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
Measure Type Name and description of measure with re ference to criteria in A nnex 2 Monetary value of 
measure 
in year in question 
(GEL) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
a) General services   
Ministry of Agriculture paragraph 2 (b) "Epizootic Reliability" 5,685,763 
"Food Safety, Plant Protection and Epizootic safety" 14,238,424 " 
"Diagnosis of food production, anim al and plant diseases" 1,402,704 " 
"Food Safety, Plant Protection and Epizoot ic reliability prog ram management and 
administration" 5,716,520 " 
"Plant Protection and Phytosan itary Reliability" 1,070,000 " 
Paragraph 2 (c) "Support Measures fo r Agricultural cooperatives" 329,050 " 
paragraph 2 (d) "Intensification of Agricultural production" 3,862,000 " 
paragraph 2 (e) "State Control of Food Safety" 300,000 " 
"Laboratory Testing of Wine" 50,000 " 
paragraph 2 (f) "Measures for Promotion of  Georgian Wine Products" 1,298,000 " 
"Measures for Promotion of Georgian Agricult ure Products, Wine and Kitchen" 300,000 " 
paragraph 2 (g) "Agricultural Support Program" 191,588,966 " 
"Management and Administration of the Rural Development Programme in regions" 6,133,800 " 
"Development of Viticulture and Winemaking" 35,672,610 " 
"Rehabilitation of Amelioration System" 61,477,236 " 
"Renewal of Agrarian Machinery" 65,522,500 "  
  G/AG/N/GEO/13  
 
- 3 - Measure Type Name and description of measure with re ference to criteria in A nnex 2 Monetary value of 
measure 
in year in question 
(GEL) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
d) Decoupled income 
support (paragraph 6) "Grape  harvest Support Measures" 32,553,200 Ministry of Agriculture 
Total   427,200,773  
 
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G/TBT/N/SLV/154/Add.1  
15 August  2018 
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 1 4 August 2 018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of El Salvador . 
 
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Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) No. 11.03.59:11 Pharmaceutical products . 
Medicines for human use . Sanitary registration requirements  
On 1 July 2 011, the Government of the Republic of El Salvador notified in document 
G/TBT/N/SLV/154, draft Central American Tech nical Regulation (RTCA) No. 11.03.59:11 
Pharmaceutical products . Medicines for human use . Sanitary registration requirements, with the 
aim of establishing the conditions and requirements for the registration of medicines for human 
use. It applies to medici nes for human use that are manufactured or imported by natural and legal 
persons for marketing in the territory of the States Parties . It does not cover magistral 
preparations.  
The purpose of the present Addendum is to notify WTO Members that this Technica l Regulation has 
been revised and that there will be a comment period of 60 days as from the date of this 
notification.  
The relevant text is available online at:  
Ministerio de Economía  (Ministry of Economic Affairs)  
Dirección de Administración de Tratados Comerciales  (Directorate of Trade Treaty Administration)  
Alameda Juan Pablo II y Calle Guadalupe, Plan Maestro, San Salvador, El Salvador  
Website: http://www.minec.gob.sv/  
Tel.: (+503) 2590 5788  
Email: datco@minec.gob.sv  
Organismo Salvadoreño de Reglamentación Técnica , OSARTEC (Salvadorian Technical Regulation 
Agency)  
1ª Calle Poniente y Final 41 Av . Norte, N° 18 Colonia Flor Blanca  
San Salvador, El Salvador  
Website: http://www.osartec.gob.sv/  
Tel.: (+503) 2590 5323 ; (+503) 2590 5331 ; (+503) 2590 5335  
Email: consultasreglamento@osartec.gob.sv  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/SLV/18_4422_00_s.pdf  
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G/TBT/N/ECU/71/Add.2  
 
21 de noviembre de 2013  
(13-6413)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 18 de noviembre de 2013, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Ecuador. 
 
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 La República de Ecuador comunica con relación al Reglamento Técnico RTE INEN  057 (1R) "TABLEROS, GABINETES, CAJAS DE PASO, CAJAS DE ALUMBRADO, RACKS Y ACCESORIOS DE 
RACKS", notificado mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/ECU/71/Add.1 
del 28 de noviembre de 2011, que éste ha sido expedido mediante la Resolución N° 13 368 del 22 de octubre de 2013, emitida por la Subsecretaría de la Calidad del Ministerio de Industrias y 
Productividad, publicada en el Registro Oficial Nº 121 de 12 de noviembre de 2013. 
Texto disponible en el Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad, Subsecretaría de la Calidad, 
Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación: 
Responsable:  Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón No. 26-12 y Av. Colón. Edf. Rigel Quito - Ecuador Tel:  (+593-2) 3948760, Ext.2358 / 2255 
Punto de Contacto:  PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec ; mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
 
  
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G/VAL/W/291  
17 mai 2016  
(16-2691)  Page: 1/1  
Comité de l'évaluation en douane  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE 22 DE L'ACCORD SUR LA 
MISE EN ŒUVRE DE L'ARTICLE VII DE L'ACCORD GÉNÉRAL 
SUR LES TARIFS DOUANIERS ET LE COMMERCE DE 1994 
SRI LANKA 
Réponses à la question posée par les États-Unis au sujet 
du document G/VAL/N/1/LKA/1 
La communication ci-après, datée du 2 mai 2016, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de 
Sri Lanka. 
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Ma délégation tient à remercier la délégation des États-Unis pour l'intérêt qu'elle a manifesté et pour la question soulevée à l'égard de  notre notification G/VAL/N/1/LKA/1. 
Dans ce contexte, ma délégation souhaite informer le présent comité de ce qui suit: 
1. Sri Lanka a pris des mesures pour réviser et simplifier sa fiscalité interne ainsi que ses taxes 
internationales liées au commerce afin de créer une entrée durable de recettes et de faciliter 
les échanges internationaux. Ces mesures comp rendront l'introduction d'une nouvelle loi 
douanière. 
2. La règle des valeurs minimales n'a été appliquée que pour les importations de véhicules 
automobiles, relevant des positions 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 et 8711 du SH, afin d'éliminer 
la sous-facturation et la sous-évaluation. 
3. La règle des valeurs minimales a été suivie et révisée régulièrement afin de rendre compte 
des tendances du marché international sur le marché intérieur des véhicules automobiles. 
4. D'après le Journal officiel n° 1956/17 daté du 1
er mars 2016, la règle des valeurs minimales 
a été révisée afin de s'adapter à la valeur f.a.b. du véhicule facturée. De ce fait, la valeur douanière sera déterminée en fonction du prix établi ou de la valeur f.a.b. facturée par le 
producteur. 
Compte tenu de ce qui précède, Sri Lanka prendra les mesures nécessaires pour traiter les 
préoccupations soulevées par la délégation des États-Unis en temps voulu. 
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G/SPS/N/IDN/112/Corr.1  
14 de julio de 2016  
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Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Corrigendum 
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 13 de julio de 2016, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Indonesia. 
 
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 Proyecto de reglamento del Organismo Nacional  de Inspección de Productos Farmacéuticos y 
Alimenticios relativo a los criterios microbiológicos para alimentos transformados 
En el punto 5 del documento G/SPS/N/TPKM/112 debe leerse: 
Título del documento notificado: Draft Regulation of the Chairman of National Agency for Drug 
and Food Control (NADFC) RI on Microbiological Criteria in Processed Food (Proyecto de 
Reglamento del Organismo Nacional de Inspecci ón de Productos Farmacéuticos y Alimenticios 
[NADFC] de la República de Indonesia relativo a los criterios microbiológicos para alimentos transformados). Idioma(s): indonesio Número de páginas: 56 
Texto(s) disponible(s) en: [X ] Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, [X] 
Servicio nacional de información. Dire cción, número de fax y dirección de correo 
electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución: 
Indonesian Agricultural Quarantine Agency (IAQA) 
(Organismo de Cuarentena Agropecuaria de Indonesia) 
Ministry of Agriculture Jl. Harsono RM No.3 E Building 1
st, 3rd, 5th and 7th Floor 
Ragunan, Yakarta Meridional 12550 
Indonesia Teléfono: +(62 21) 7821367/781 6480 
Fax: +(62 21) 7821367/780 4337/781 6481/781 6483 
Correo electrónico: sps.indonesia@pertanian.go.id Sitio Web: http://karantina.pertanian.go.id/  
Bureau for International Cooperation (Oficina de Cooperación Internacional) 
National Agency of Drug and Food Control (NADFC) Republic of Indonesia 
Jl. Percetakan Negara No.23 Yakarta 10560, Indonesia 
Teléfono: +(62 21) 4287 5379 
Fax: +(62 21) 4287 5379 Correo electrónico: kerjasamaln_bpom@yahoo.co.id 
    ksln@pom.go.id 
Sitio Web: http://www.pom.go.id/  
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PRESS/ 798 
 
10 juillet 2017  
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  COMMUNIQUÉ  
DE PRESSE  
ASSISTANCE TECHNIQUE  
Le Japon fait un don de 230  000 CHF pour améliorer les 
compétences en matière de négociations commerciales des plus 
pauvres des Membres de l'OMC  
Le gouvernement du Japon a versé une contribution de  27,5 millions de yen (un peu plus de 
230 000 CHF) pour aider les pays en développement et les pays les moins avancés à renforcer 
leurs compétences en matière de négociations commerciales et à participer de manière plus 
effective aux négociations commercia les mondiales.  
Cette somme versée au Fonds global d'affectation spéciale pour le Programme de Doha pour le 
développement de l'OMC contribuera à financer des ateliers de formation pour les fonctionnaires à 
Genève et ailleurs pour les aider à mieux comprendr e et mettre en œuvre les Accords de l'OMC. 
Depuis la création du Fonds en 2001, plus de 2 500 ateliers ont été organisés.  
Le Directeur général de l'OMC, Roberto Azevêdo, a dit ce qui suit: "Ce don aidera à  fournir une 
formation importante pour les pays en développement et les pays les moins avancés afin de les 
aider à participer de manière effective aux négociations commerciales multilatérales et, ainsi, à 
saisir les possibilités offertes par le commerce. Je salue la générosité constante  du Japon."  
Selon le s termes de l'Ambassadeur du Japon, Junichi Ihara: "Le Japon est résolu à faire en sorte 
que les courants d'échanges soient aussi fluides, prévisibles et libres que possible dans le cadre 
d'un système commercial multilatéral fondé sur des règles. Grâce à n otre contribution, nous 
espérons aider les pays en développement et les pays les moins avancés à améliorer leur 
compréhension des règles commerciales multilatérales et à mieux s'intégrer dans les marchés 
mondiaux, rendant ainsi le commerce mondial plus inc lusif."  
Le Japon a fait don de presque 11 millions de CHF aux fonds d'affectation spéciale de l'OMC au 
cours des 15 dernières années.  
 
 
 
FIN
G/TBT/N/KEN/659  
 
18 April 2018  
(18-2407) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: KENYA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Kenya Bureau of Standards  
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:   
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org  
Website: http://www.kebs.org  
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): Paper 
products in general (ICS 85.080.01).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: KS 2790:2018 
Paper used for maps and architec tural drawings - Specification (4 page(s), in English)   
6. Description of content: This Kenya Standard prescribes requirements and test methods 
of Paper used for printing maps and architectural drawings and kept as permanent records 
for a minimum of 99 years.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
 IS 12765 Printing Paper, Map —Specification  
 ISO 9706 Information and documentation — Paper for documents — Requirements 
for permanence  
9. Proposed date of adoption: June 2018  
Proposed date of entry into force: Upon declaration as mandatory by the Cabinet 
Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives   
10. Final date for comments: 8 April 2018  G/TBT/N/KEN/659  
 
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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:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org   
Website: http://www.kebs.org  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/KEN/18_2078_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/ECU/282/Add.1  
 
29 de abril de 2016  
(16-2416)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 28 de abril de 2016, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Ecuador. 
 
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 La República de Ecuador comunica y da a conocer que el Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico RTE INEN 126 "Joyas y bisutería" que fuera notificado mediante el documento identificado con la 
signatura G/TBT/N/ECU/282 del 2 de octubre de  2014 que éste proyecto se convierte en 
RTE INEN 126, el cual ha sido expedido mediante la Resolución N° 16 100 de 18 de marzo de 2016, emitida por la Subsecretaría del Sistema de la Calidad de la Productividad del Ministerio 
de Industrias y Productividad; y, publicada en el Registro Oficial Nº 741 de 26 de abril de 2016. 
Texto disponible en el Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad, Subsecretaría de la Calidad, 
Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación: 
Responsable: Ing. Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón N26-12, entre Av. Colón y La Niña Quito – Ecuador Telf.: (+593-2) 3948760, Ext.2358/2255 
Punto de Contacto: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec /mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec   
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G/TBT/N/CHN/1108
23 de julio de 2015
(15-3781)  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: CHINA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):  
2. Organismo responsable: Administración de Normalización de China (SAC). 
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: el mismo 
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): complejo (quelato) de manganeso y metionina; 
tiocompuestos orgánicos (SA: 2930). Alimentos para animales (ICS: 65.120)  
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Norma Nacional 
de la República Popular China: " Feed additive Manganese Methionine Complex (Chelate)"  
(Aditivos para piensos: complejo -quelato- de manganeso y metionina). Documento en 
chino (6 páginas) 
6. Descripción del contenido: 
1. En la norma notificada es establecen requisitos, métodos de ensayo y condiciones de 
inspección, etiquetado, envasado, transporte, almacenamiento y tiempo de 
conservación del aditivo para piensos complejo (quelato) de manganeso y metionina. 
2. Determinación técnica 
3. Normas de inspección 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuan do proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes: proteger la salud de los animales y preservar los vegetales; velar por la salud y 
la seguridad de las personas.  
8. Documentos pertinentes: -  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 90 días después de la fecha de distribución por la 
Secretaría de la OMC. 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: 6 meses después de su adopción.  
10. Fecha límite para la pres entación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha de 
distribución por la Secretaría de la OMC. G/TBT/N/CHN/1108 
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  11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio nacional  de información [X], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de co rreo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso, 
de otra institución:  
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China 
(Servicio Nacional de Información y de Notificación OMC/OTC de la República Popular China) 
Teléfono: +86 10 84603950/84603782 
Fax: +86 10 84603811 Correo electrónico: tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/CHN/15_2849_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/BRA/748  
 
4 October 2017  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: BRAZIL   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa)  
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:   
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO)  
Telephone: +(55) 21 2563.2840  
Telefax: +(55) 21 2563.5637  
Email: barreirastecnicas@inmet ro.gov.br   
Web-site: www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas  
The comments to this Draft Regulation shall be sent to  
http://formsus.datasus.gov.br/site/formulario.php?id_aplicacao=32938  
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 pro vided in addition, where applicable): Household 
Products  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft resolution 
n° 394, 13 September 2017 (2 page(s), in Portuguese)    
6. Description of content: Authorization of the household application of the  soluble 
concentrate formulation at  the concentration of 0,82% w/w for the active ingredient M17 -
METHOMYL from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, 
Household Cleaning Products a nd Wood Preservers.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of Human Health  
8. Relevant documents:  (1) Brazilian Official Journal (D iário Oficial da União) 178, 
15 September 2017, section 1, page 6 8; (2) Not applicable;  (3) Brazilian Official Journal; 
(4) Not applicable.    
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined after the end of the consultation period  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined after the end of the consultation 
period  
10. Final date for comments: 22 October 2017  G/TBT/N/BRA/748  
 
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  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [  ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Agency Responsible  
Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa)  
SIA, Trecho 5, Área Especial 57  
Brasília – DF/Brazil  
CEP: 71.205 -050 
Phone.: +(55) 61 3462. 5402 
Website: www.anvisa.gov.br  
http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/3614822/CONSULTA+P%C3%9ABLICA+N+
394+GESAN.pdf/4e05552a -6742-4e2b-86d9-84c89ef9464d
G/TBT/N/USA/1341  
 
28 February 2018  
(18-1292) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: UNITED STATES OF AME RICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  State of 
Minnesota  
2. Agency responsible: Department of Labor and Industry, Board of High Pressure Piping 
Systems, State of Minnesota [1363]  
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: usatb tep@nist.gov  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [   ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  Technical 
Regulation - Local Government (Article 3.2)  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): High 
pressure piping systems - Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron. (HS 7303), Tubes, 
pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel. (HS 7304), 
Other tubes and pipes (for example, welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular 
cross-sections, the external diameter of which exceeds 406.4 mm, of iron or steel. (HS 
7305), Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seam or welded, riveted 
or similarly closed), of iron or steel. (HS 7306), Tube or pipe fittings (for example, 
couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel. (HS 7307). Pipeline components and pipel ines 
(ICS 23.040), Installations in buildings (ICS 91.140).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: High Pressure 
Piping Systems (8 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: Incorporates by reference updated national c odes and 
engineering standards regarding high pressure steam and other heating media piping, 
ammonia refrigeration piping, bioprocess piping, and the welding requirements for these 
high pressure piping systems.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents:  Vol. 42, No. 32, Minnesota State Register 5 February 2018 (pages 
897-904):   https://mn.gov/admin/assets/SR42_32%20 -%20Accessible_tcm36 -325780.pdf  
Minnesota Board of High Pressure Piping Systems, Department of Labor and Industry 
Rulemaki ng Docket:   http://www.dli.mn.gov/PDF/docket/5230docket -ref.pdf   
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  G/TBT/N/USA/1341  
 
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  10. Final date for comments: 7 March 2018  
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_1110_00_e.pdf