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G/TBT/N/EU/489  
 
29 June 2017  
(17-3526) 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 : EUROPEAN UNION   
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :  
2. Agency responsible:  European Commission  
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 : European 
Commission  
EU-TBT Enquiry Point  
Fax: +(32) 2 299 80 43  
E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu  
Website: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools -databases/tbt/en/   
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):  Cosmetics  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  Draft Commission 
Regulation amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (37 pages including annex, 
in English).    
6. Descripti on of content:  This draft Commission Regulation aims at prohibiting or 
restricting the use in cosmetic products of all substances which have been classified as 
carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) during the period from the 
adoption of R egulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of 
substances and mixtures  to the adoptio n of Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1221 on 
classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, for the purposes of its 
adaptation to technical and scientific progress.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of 
the Council of 30 November 2009 on Cosmetic Products ( OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 59 -209) 
http://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/?qid=141597795 5828&uri=CELEX:32009R1223  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Fourth quarter 2017  
Proposed date of entry into force:  20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the 
EU  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/EU/489  
 
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  11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:   
European Commission  
EU-TBT Enquiry  Point 
Fax: + (32) 2 299 80 43  
E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu  
 
The text is available on the EU -TBT Website : http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools -
databases/tbt/en/   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/EEC/17_2984_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto .org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/EEC/17_2984_01_e.pdf
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/USA/760 
1 November 2012  
 (12-5979) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED STATES  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 
Department of Transportation (DOT) (779) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :    
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Vehicle modifications 
(ICS 43.020, 43.040). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Make Inoperative 
Exemptions; Vehicle Modifications to Acco mmodate People With Disabilities, Ejection 
Mitigation (5 pages, in English). 
6. Description of content:  This NPRM proposes to amend NHTSA's regulatio n regarding, 
"Make Inoperative Exemptions, Vehicle M odifications to Accommodate People With 
Disabilities", to include a new exemption relating to the Federal motor vehicle safety standard 
for ejection mitigation. The regulation facilitate s the mobility of physically disabled drivers 
and passengers. This document responds to a petition from Bruno Independent Living Aids. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of consumers.  
8. Relevant documents:   77 Federal Register (FR) 65352, 26 October 2012; Title 49 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 595.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  26 December 2012 G/TBT/N/USA/760 
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  11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:    
Internet URLs: 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/ FR-2012-10-26/html/2012-26353.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-10-26/pdf/2012-26353.pdf
G/AG/N/LAO/1  
 
5 February 2014  
(14-0672)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 29 January 2014,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Lao People's Democratic Republic . The notification concerns export subsidy 
commitments ( Table ES:1 ) for the calendar year 2013 . 
 
 
_______________ 
 In accordance with the notification requirements  under Articles 10 and 18.2 of the Agreement on 
Agriculture, Lao's People Democratic Republic notifies that it provided no export subsidies to 
agricultural products during the calendar year 2013. 
 
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S/C/N/779  
28 novembre 2014  
(14-6981)  Page: 1/1  
Conseil du commerce des services  Original: français  
 
  NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE III:3 DE L'ACCORD  
DE L'OMC SUR LE COMMERCE DES SERVICES 
La notification ci-après, datée du 24 novembre 2014 et adressée par la délégation de la 
République de Guinée, est distribuée aux membres du Conseil du commerce des services. 
 
_______________ 
 
 1  MEMBRE NOTIFIANT 
République de Guinée 
2  NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DE L'(DES) ARTICLE(S) 
Article III, paragraphe 3, de l'Accord général sur le commerce des services 3  DATE D'ENTRÉE EN VIGUEUR 
19 décembre 2011 
3.1  Durée 
Indéfinie 
4  ORGANISME RESPONSABLE DE LA MISE EN ŒUVRE ET DE L'APPLICATION DE LA 
MESURE 
Ministère des Transports, Direction Nationale de la Marine Marchande. 5  DESCRIPTION DE LA MESURE 
Décret No. D/2011/305/PRG/SGG/ portant instauration de "l'International Cargo Tracking Note for 
ISPS Code". 
6  MEMBRES SPÉCIFIQUEMENT AFFECTÉS 
Aucun 
7  LES TEXTES PEUVENT ÊTRE OBTENUS À l'ADRESSE SUIVANTE 
De la Direction Nationale de la Marine Marchande/Ministère des Transports ou auprès de la 
Direction Nationale du Commerce Extérieur et de la Compétitivité Autorité chargée des 
Notifications.   
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WT/REG232/N/1/Add.2  
 
27 de junio de 2013  
(13-3354)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Acuerdos Comerciales Regionales  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN DE LOS CAMBIOS QUE AFECTAN A LA APLICACIÓN 
DE UN ACUERDO COMERCIAL REGIONAL 
Addendum 
 Se ha recibido de las delegaciones de los Estados miembros de la AELC (Islandia, 
Liechtenstein, Noruega y Suiza) y de Egipto la siguiente comunicación, de fecha 26 de junio de 2013. 
 
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 Notificación de la entrada en vigor de la Decisión N° 1 de 2012 de la Comisión Mixta 
AELC-Egipto relativa a las modificaciones del Prot ocolo A, relativo a los productos agropecuarios 
elaborados. 
 
1. Miembro(s) que notifica(n):  Egipto y los Estados miembros de la AELC 
2. Fecha de la notificación:  26 de junio de 2013 
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del: 
[X] párrafo 14 del Mecanismo de transp arencia para los acuerdos comerciales 
 regionales (WT/L/671) 
[X] apartado c) del párrafo 7 de l artículo XXIV del GATT de 1994 
[ ] apartado a) del párrafo 7 del artículo V del AGCS [ ] apartado a) del párrafo 4 de la Cláusula de Habilitación 
4. Partes en el Acuerdo:  Egipto y los Estados miembros de la AELC (Islandia, 
Liechtenstein, Noruega y Suiza) 
5. Fecha de adopción:  3 de mayo de 2012 
6. Fecha(s) de entrada en vigor:  Para Islandia: 22.3.2013; para Liechtenstein: 31.7.2012 ;
para Noruega: 24.5.2012;  para Suiza: 13.7.2012 
7. Breve descripción del Acuerdo:  Prorroga la aplicación del Protocolo A durante dos 
años, hasta el 1° de agosto de 2014, para permitir que se realicen las negociaciones de 
conformidad con el artículo 4 del Protocolo A. 
8. El texto y las listas, anexos y protocolos conexos: 
[X] se envían a la Secretaría de  la OMC (formato electrónico) 
[X] se pueden consultar en los siguie ntes enlaces oficiales de Internet: 
http://www.efta.int/free-trade/free-trade-a greements/egypt/anne xes-protocols.aspx  
 
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WT/DS160/24/Add.165  
 
7 December 2018 
(18-7757) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
UNITED STATES – SECT ION 110(5) OF THE US  COPYRIGHT ACT  
STATUS REPORT BY THE  UNITED STATES  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 6 Decem ber 2018, from the delegation of the United  States to 
the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article  21.6 of the DSU.  
 
_______________  
 
 
Status Report Regarding Implementation of the  
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute  
United States – Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act  
(WT/DS160)  
 
 
The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules 
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes  ("DSU").  
 
On 27 July 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and rulings in 
United States – Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act  (WT/DS160). At the following DSB  meeting, 
the United States informed the DSB of its intention to implement t he recommendations and rulings 
of the DSB in connection with this matter. As a result of discussions to find a mutually acceptable 
resolution of the dispute, the United States and the European Communities agreed pursuant to 
Article 25 of the DSU to enter i nto arbitration in order to determine the level of nullification or 
impairment of benefits caused by section  110(5)(B) of the US  Copyright Act. After the arbitration, 
the parties reached a temporary resolution of the dispute, which was notified to the DSB on 
23 June 2003. That temporary arrangement covered the period through 20  December  2004.  
 
The US Administration will work closely with the US Congress and will continue to confer with the 
European Union in order to reach a mutually satisfactory resolution of this matter.  
 
 
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WT/DS5 37/2  
 
19 January 2018  
(18-0513) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
CANADA - MEASURES GOVERNING T HE SALE OF WINE  
REQUEST TO JOIN CONS ULTATIONS  
Communication from New Zealand  
The following communication, dated 17 January 2018 , from the delegation of New Zealand  to the 
delegation of Canada , the delegation of Australia  and to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement 
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article  4.11 of the DSU.  
 
_______________  
 
 
This concerns the request for consultations by Australia in Canada – Measures Governing the Sale 
of Wine , circulated to Mem bers on 16 January 2018 (WT/DS537/1). My authorities have instructed 
me to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of New  Zealand 's desire to 
be joined in these consultations pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and 
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . 
 
New Zealand has a substantial trade interest in these consultations as New  Zealand is an exporter 
of wine to Canada. Canada is our fourth largest export market for wine and our exports are also 
subject to t he laws and regulations cited by Australia in its consultations request.  
 
New Zealand looks forward to confirmation of receipt and acceptance of this request to join the 
consultations and advice regarding the timing and venue for the consultations.  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/747/Add.1  
19 de julio de 2013  
(13-3882)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 18 de julio de 2013, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de los Estados Unidos de América. 
 
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 TÍTULO: Sustancias peligrosas - Revisión de los reglamentos sobre productos pirotécnicos (RRR) 
ORGANISMO: Administración de Seguridad de Tuberías y Materiales Peligrosos (PHMSA), 
Departamento de Transporte (DOT) 
MEDIDA: Norma definitiva 
RESUMEN: La PHMSA propone una revisión de las disposiciones del Reglamento de Materiales 
Peligrosos relativas a la aprobación de productos pirotécnicos de consumo de la División 1.4G 
(productos pirotécnicos UN0336) y el establecimiento de organismos certificadores de estos productos aprobados por el DOT, que serían una alternativa al proceso de aprobación de productos 
pirotécnicos de consumo de la División 1.4G. La PHMSA también se propone modificar los 
reglamentos sobre procedimientos para los organismos de certificación. Estas medidas aclararían la reglamentación sobre el proceso de aprobaci ón de la PHMSA para productos pirotécnicos e 
introducirían flexibilidades en la solicitud de autorización para el transporte de productos 
pirotécnicos de consumo de la División 1.4G. 
FECHAS: Fecha de entrada en vi gor: 15 de agosto de 2013 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-07-16/html/2013-16986.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-07-16/pdf/ 2013-16986.pdf  
 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/EGY/79/Add.1  
18 de mayo de 2015  
(15-2560)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 12 de mayo de 2015, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Egipto. 
 
_______________ 
 
 Productos abarcados: productos lácteos 
El plazo para la presentación de observaciones sobre el documento G/TBT/N/EGY/79 se amplía 
hasta el 2 de junio de 2015. 
Organismo que tramita las observaciones y al que se puede pedir el texto de la medida: Servicio Nacional de Información 
Organización de Normalización y Control de Calidad de Egipto 
16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, El Cairo, Egipto 
Correo electrónico: moi@idsc.net.eg/tbteos@eos.org.eg  
Sitio Web: http://www.eos.org.eg/  
Teléfono: 0222845528 
Fax: 0222845504 
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/827/Add.2  
26 de agosto de 2013  
(13-4552)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 23 de agosto de 2013, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de los Estados Unidos de América. 
 
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 TÍTULO: Normas sobre emisiones de formaldehído para productos compuestos de madera - Ampliación del plazo para presentar observaciones 
ORGANISMO: Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambiente (EPA) MEDIDA: Propuesta de norma - Ampliación del plazo para presentar observaciones 
RESUMEN: La EPA publicó una propuesta de norma en el Federal Register  de 10 de junio de 2013, 
relativa a las normas sobre emisiones de formaldehído para productos compuestos de madera. 
Vistas las solicitudes de extensión, la EPA amplió el plazo para presentar observaciones del 9 de agosto al 9 de septiembre de 2013. La EPA recibió nuevas observaciones y considera que es 
apropiado volver a ampliar el plazo para que las partes interesadas puedan evaluar el impacto de 
la propuesta, examinar la documentación técnica del expediente y preparar sus observaciones. El 
documento aquí notificado extiende el plazo para presentar observaciones hasta del 9 de septiembre al 9 de octubre de 2013. 
FECHAS: Las observaciones, identificadas con la referencia del expediente de consulta ( docket ) 
EPA- HQ-OPPT-2012-0018, deben recibirse a más tardar el 9 de octubre de 2013. 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-08-21/html/2013-20414.htm 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-08-21/pdf/ 2013-20414.pdf 
 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
WT/DS441/13 
7 août 2012 
 (12-4347) 
 Original:   anglais 
  
 
AUSTRALIE – CERTAINES MESURES CONCERNANT LES MARQUES DE FABRIQUE 
OU DE COMMERCE, LES INDICATIONS GÉOGRAPHIQUES ET AUTRES 
PRESCRIPTIONS EN MATIÈRE D'EMBALLAGE NEUTRE  
APPLICABLES AUX PRODUITS DU TABAC ET  
À LEUR EMBALLAGE 
 
Demande de participa tion aux consultations 
 
Communication présentée par la Norvège 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 25 juille t 2012 et adressée par la délégation de la 
Norvège à la délégation de l'Australie, à la délégati on de la République dominicai ne et au Président de 
l'Organe de règlement des différends, est distri buée conformément à l'article 4:11 du Mémorandum 
d'accord sur le règlement des différends.  
_______________ 
 
  Les autorités de mon pays m'ont chargé de  demander, conformément  à l'article 4:11 du 
Mémorandum d'accord de l'OMC sur les règles et procédures régissant le règlement des différends, 
que la Norvège soit admise à participer aux cons ultations demandées par la République dominicaine 
le 18 juillet 2012 dans une communication distri buée aux Membres le 23 juillet 2012 et intitulée 
Australie – Certaines mesures concernant les marqu es de fabrique ou de commerce, les indications 
géographiques et autres prescriptions en matière d'emballage neutre applicables aux produits du 
tabac et à leur emballage (WT/DS441/1). 
 
La Norvège met actuellement en œuvre des ré visions de sa propre politique en matière de 
tabac et a déjà mis en place un certain nombre de mesures visant à réduire l'usage du tabac.  Elle a donc un intérêt commercial substa ntiel dans le présent différend. 
  La Norvège attend la réponse de l'Australie à la présente demande. 
 
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G/SPS/N/TPKM/398/Add.1  
24 de octubre  de 2016 
(16-5809) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original:  inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 24 de octubre de 2016 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Territorio Aduanero Distinto de Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu . 
 
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Modificación de las "Prescripciones de cuarente na para la importación de madera"  
El Territorio Aduanero Distinto de Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu propuso la modificación de las 
"Prescripciones de cuarentena para la importación de madera" con fecha 13 de enero de 2016  
(G/SPS/N/TPKM/382) y el 7 de juni o de 2016  (G/SPS/N/TPKM/398) . Esa modificación fue 
aprobada y los requisitos correspondientes entraron en vigor el 1° de octubre de 2016 . 
Este addendum se refiere a:  
[ ] la modificación de la fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones  
[X] la not ificación de la adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor del reglamento  
[ ] la modificación del contenido y/o ámbito de aplicación de un proyecto de 
reglamento previamente notificado  
[ ] el retiro del reglamento propuesto  
[ ] la modificación de la fecha  propuesta de adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor  
[ ] otro aspecto:  
Plazo para la presentación de observaciones : (Si el addendum amplía el ámbito de 
aplicación de la medida anteriormente notificada en cuanto a los productos abarcados 
y/o los Miembr os a los que puede afectar, deberá preverse un nuevo plazo para recibir 
observaciones, normalmente de 60 días naturales como mínimo . En otros casos, como el 
aplazamiento de la fecha límite anunciada inicialmente para la presentación de 
observaciones, el pl azo 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 nacional de información . Dirección, número de 
fax y dirección de correo electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución:  
 
Texto(s) disponible(s) en : [ ]  Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, [X]  
Servicio nacional de información . Dirección, número de fax y dirección de correo 
electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución:  
Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture  
(Oficina de Inspección Sanitaria y Cuarentena Animal y Vegetal  del Consejo de Agricultura)  
9 F., No. 100, Sec. 2, Heping W. R d., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 10070, Taiwán  
Teléfono : +(886) 2 3343 2091  
Fax: +(886) 2 2332 2200  
Correo electrónico : wtosps@mail.baphiq.gov.tw  
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G/TBT/N/ARG/289/Add.1  
 
20 de noviembre de 2015  
(15-6151)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 19 de noviembre de 2015, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Argentina. 
 
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 Vehículos automotores, acoplados y semiacoplados: 
Se comunica que por Resolución N° 1197/2015 de la  Secretaría de Industria se establece que los 
fabricantes de vehículos armados en etapas de las categorías M2 y M3 inscriptas en el Registro de 
Fabricantes de Vehículos Armados en Etapas podrán solicitar la extensión a EURO V de las Licencias para Configuración de Modelo de los vehículos completos homologados bajo la norma de 
emisiones contaminantes gaseosas EURO III. 
La citada complementa a la Resolución SI N° 323/2014 (G/TBT/N/ARG/289), modificatoria de la 
Resolución ex SICyM Nº 838/1999. 
Punto Focal de la República Argentina 
Dirección Nacional de Comercio Interior Avda. Julio. A. Roca 651 Piso 4° Sector 2 (C1067ABB) Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires 
Teléfono: 54 11 4349 4067 
Fax: 54 11 4349 4072 E-mail: focalotc@mecon.gov.ar   
Texto disponible: http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/fo rmularios/registro_arg10.php   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/ARG/15_4624_00_s.pdf   
 
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G/TBT/N/EU/464  
 
29 March 2017  
(17-1729) 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 : EUROPEAN UNION   
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :  
2. Agency responsible:  European Commission  
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 :  
European Commission  
EU-TBT Enquiry Point  
Fax: +(32) 2 299 80 43  
E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu  
Website: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools -databases/tbt/  
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):  Biocidal products.  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  Draft Commission 
Implementing Regulation approving peracetic acid generated from 
tetraacetylethylenediamine and sodium percarbonate as an existing active substance for 
use in biocidal products of product -types 2, 3 an d 4 (3 pages + Annex 2 pages, in English)  
6. Description of content:  This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves 
peracetic acid generated from tetraacetylethylenediamine and sodium percarbonate as an 
existing active substance for use in biocida l products of product -types 2, 3 and 4.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Protection of public health and of the environment. Harmonisation of the EU market on 
biocidal products.  
8. Relevant documents:  Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of 
the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of 
biocidal products (OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.). Available in all EU languages.  
http://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/?qid=1426693289783&uri=CELEX:32012R0528  
9. Proposed date of adoption: End of June 2017  
Proposed date of entry into force: 20 days from pu blication in the Official Journal of the 
EU (Application from January 2019)  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/EU/464  
 
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  11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:   
European Commission  
EU-TBT Enquiry Point  
Fax: + (32) 2 299 80 43  
E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu  
The text is available on the Website: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools -databases/tbt/  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/EEC/17_1535_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/EEC/17_1535_01_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/ZMB/60  
 
14 September 2016  
(16-4849) 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 : ZAMBIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) : 
2. Agency responsible : Zambia Bureau of Standards  
Name and add ress (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 : 
Zambia Bureau of Standards  
Lechwe House  
Freedo m way  
Lusaka  
Telephone : +260 -211-231385  
E-mail: info@zabs.org.zm   
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) : Liquefied petroleum gas 
installations  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document : The handlin g, 
storage and distribution of l iquefied petroleum gas in domes tic and industrial instal lations  – 
Code of practice. Part 2 : Liquefied petroleum gas installations involving storage vessels of 
individual water  capacity exceeding 500 litres (33 pages, in English)  
6. Description of content : Covers recommendations for the  layout, design and installation 
of butane, propane and liquefied petroleum gas equipment and of storage vessels of 
individual water capacity exceeding 500 litres.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Protection of human health or safety ; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents : 
 Zambia Government Gazette Notice No. 656 of 2014  
 ZS 429 Part 2  
9. Proposed  date of adoption : Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister o f Commerce, 
Trade and Industry  
Proposed date of entry into force : Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister of 
Commerce, Trade and Industry   
10. Final date for comments : 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] o r address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body :  
info@zabs.org.zm
G/TBT/N/BRA/558/Add.2  
9 mars 2016  
(16-1389)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 9 mars 2016, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du 
Brésil. 
 
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 L'objet du présent addendum est d'annoncer que l'Institut national de la métrologie, de la qualité et de la technologie (INMETRO) a émis, le 4 mars 2016, l'Arrêté n° 80 modifiant les procédures 
d'évaluation de la conformité des garnitures de fr iction utilisées dans les systèmes de freinage des 
véhicules automobiles routiers (catégories M, N et O), notifiées au moyen du document G/TBT/N/BRA/558/Add.1. La modification consiste à apporter des ajustements nécessaires dans 
l'annexe spécifique X relative aux garnitures de friction utilisées dans les systèmes de freinage des 
véhicules automobiles routiers. 
Le texte intégral de cette mesure est disponible en portugais et peut être téléchargé à l'adresse 
suivante: http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legis lacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC002389.pdf  
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WT/REG/W/117  
26 juin 2017 
(17-3397) Page: 1/1 
Comité des accords commerciaux régionaux   
 
  MISE EN ŒUVRE DU MÉC ANISME POUR LA TRANS PARENCE DES ACR  
NOTE D'INFORMATION D U SECRÉTARIAT  
_______________  
 
 
ACR pour lesquels l'examen factuel est DIFFÉRÉ faute d'observations : 
 
Accords entre Membre s: 
Projet de présentation factuelle envoyé en  2016  
CCG-Singapour (M&S)  Projet de PF envoyé aux Parties le 1 0 octobre  2016; pas d'observations reçues 
et données manquantes concernant le CCG . 
Projets de présentation factuelle envoyés en  2017  
Japon -Mongolie (M &S) Projet de PF envoyé aux Parties le  17 février  2017; pas d'observations reçues . 
Mexi que-Panama (M &S) Projet de PF envoyé aux Parties le 1 9 avril 2017; pas d'observations reçues . 
Accords auxquels participent des non -Membres : 
Projet de présentation factuelle envoyé en 2017  
UE-CARIFORUM (M &S) Projet de P F envoyé aux Parties le 3 1 mars 2017; pas d'observations reçues . 
 
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S/C/N/907  
17 de mayo  de 2018 
(18-2966) Página: 1/2 
Consejo del Comercio de Servicios  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACI ÓN DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL P ÁRRAFO 3 DEL ART ÍCULO III  
DEL ACUERDO GENERAL SOBRE EL COMERCIO DE SERVICIOS  
La siguiente notificación , de fecha 16 de mayo de 2018,  de la delegación de  Tailandia , se 
distribuye a los miembros del Consejo del Comercio de Servicios . 
 
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1  MIEMBRO QUE NOTIFICA:  
Tailandia  
2  NOTIFICACIÓN HECHA EN VIRTUD DEL:  
Párrafo 3 del artículo I II del Acuerdo General sobre el Comercio de Servicios  
3  FECHA DE ENTRADA EN VIGOR:  
6 de marzo  de 2018  
Duración : 
Indefinida  
4  ORGANISMO RESPONSABLE DE LA APLICACIÓN DE LA MEDIDA : 
Banco de Tailandia  
5  DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA MEDIDA : 
Medida : 
Notificación Nº  FPG. 4/2561 del Banco de Tailandia relativa al número y a  los criterios de 
cuantificación de l os puntos de servicios de las filiales y sucursales extranjeras de los bancos 
comerciales extranjeros . 
Descripción : 
Esta notificación ofrece más flexibilidad a los bancos comerciales extranjeros en Tailandia . 
Por ejemplo, las filiales de un banco comercial extranjero ya pueden abrir hasta 40 puntos de 
servicio s, que pueden ser una combinación de sucursales físicas y cajeros automáticos fuera de 
sus locales, dependiendo  de su estrategia comercial . 
La prestación de servici os bancarios u otros servicios por un agente nombrado por un banco 
comercial extranjero también se considera un punto de servicios , aunque se aplican ciertas 
excepciones . Sírvase remitirse a las fuentes jurídicas para obtener la lista completa 
de excepcion es. S/C/N/907  
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  6  MIEMBROS ESPECÍFICAMENTE AFECTADOS, EN SU CASO : 
Ninguno  
7  TEXTO DISPONIBLE EN : 
Bank of Thailand  
273 Samsen Road, Watsamphraya,  
Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok 10200  
Tel.: (+66) 2283 5168  
https://www.bot.or.th  
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G/TBT/N/USA/1122  
 
9 May 2016  
(16-2555)  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 AMERICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (OEERE), 
Department of Energy (DOE) [1140] 
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 : Please submit 
comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point, Email:  usatbtep@nist.gov  
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): Compressors. Test 
conditions and procedures in general (ICS 19.020), Compressors and pneumatic machines 
(ICS 23.140) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Energy 
Conservation Program: Test Procedures fo r Compressors (42 pages, in English).  
6. Description of content: In this document, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 
proposes to prescribe new definitions, sampling provisions, and test procedures for 
compressors in a new subpart of DOE regulations. The proposed test procedure would provide instructions for determining the full-load package isentropic efficiency for certain 
fixed-speed compressors and the part-load package isentropic efficiency for certain 
variable-speed compressors based on test methods described in International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standard 1217:2009, "Displacement compressors--Acceptance tests," (ISO 1217:2009). This document also proposes certain modifications and additions 
to ISO 1217:2009 to increase the specificity of certain testing methods and improve the 
repeatability of tested and measured values. In this notice, DOE also announces a public 
meeting to discuss and receive comments on issu es presented in this notice of proposed 
rulemaking.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Protection of the environment 
8. Relevant documents:  81 Federal Register (FR) 27219, 5 May 2016; Title 10 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 429 and 431.  Will appear in the Federal Register when 
adopted. 
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined   
10. Final date for comments: 5 July 2016 
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/crnattachm ents/2016/TBT/USA/16_1850_00_e.pdf
G/RO/N/126
20 février 2015
(15-1032)  Page: 1/1
Comité des règles d'origine  
 
  NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE 5 DE L'ACCORD 
SUR LES RÈGLES D'ORIGINE 
RÈGLES D'ORIGINE NON PRÉFÉRENTIELLES 
1.  L'article 5:1 de l'Accord sur les règles d'origine dispose que chaque Membre communiquera au 
Secrétariat, dans un délai de 90 jours après la date à laquelle l'Accord sur l'OMC entrera en vigueur pour lui, ses règles d'origine et ses décisions judiciaires et administratives d'application 
générale concernant les règles d'origine applicables à cette date. Si, par inadvertance, une règle 
d'origine n'a pas été communiquée, le Membre concerné la communiquera immédiatement après que ce fait sera connu. Des listes des informations reçues et pouvant être consultées au Secrétariat seront distribuées aux Membres par celui-ci. 
2.  L'article 5:2 de l'Accord sur les règles d'origine dispose que, pendant la période visée à 
l'article 2, les Membres qui apporteront des modifications autres que de minimis  à leurs règles 
d'origine, ou qui introduiront de nouvelles règles d'origine qui, aux fins de cet article, 
comprendront toute règle d'origine visée au paragraphe 1 et non communiquée au Secrétariat, 
feront paraître un avis à cet effet au moins 60 jours avant l'entrée en vigueur de la règle modifiée ou nouvelle, de manière que les parties intéressées puissent avoir connaissance de leur intention 
de modifier une règle d'origine ou d'introduire une nouvelle règle d'origine, à moins que des 
circonstances exceptionnelles n'apparaissent ou ne risquent d'apparaître pour un Membre. Dans ces circonstances exceptionnelles, ledit Membre publiera la règle modifiée ou nouvelle aussitôt que possible. 
3.  Les notifications reçues précédemment sont énumérées dans les documents de la série 
G/RO/N/-. La nouvelle notification ci-après a été reçue: 
MONTÉNÉGRO 
(Notification en anglais) 
A. RÈGLES D'ORIGINE NON PRÉFÉRENTIELLES Veuillez trouver ci-joint les textes suivants
1: 
 
1. Loi douanière – Titre II – Chapitre 2: Origine des marchandises – 1. Origine non 
préférentielle; et 
2. Décret d'application de la Loi douanière – Partie 3: Origine des marchandises – Origine non 
préférentielle des marchandises. 
 
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1 Une copie de ces textes peut être consultée au Secrétariat (contacter Darlan F. Martí à la Division de 
l'accès aux marchés: Darlan.Marti@wto.org ).
G/TBT/N/KOR/643  
 
25 April 2016  
(16-2304)  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: REPUBLIC OF KOREA 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) 
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 : 
International Cooperation Office 
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety 
187 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro Osong-eup Heungdeok-gu  Cheongju-si 
Chungcheongbuk-do 
28159, Republic of Korea  Tel: (+82) 43719-1564 
Fax: (+82) 43-719-1550 
Email: wtokfda@korea.kr   
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): Cosmetics 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Proposed 
amendments to the Regulation on the Labelled Warnings and Instructions of Use, etc. of 
Cosmetics (6 pages, in Korean) 
6. Description of content: Establishes the labelled warnings and instructions of use, etc. of 
cosmetics 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Cosmetic safety  
8. Relevant documents: MFDS Notification No. 2016-112 (2016.4.20) 
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification G/TBT/N/KOR/643 
 
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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:  
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Division 
Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) 
93, Isu-ro, Maengdong-myeon Eumseong-gun 
Chungcheongbuk-do 
27737, Republic of Korea  Tel.: (+82) 43 870 5525  
Fax: (+82) 43 870 5682 
E-mail: tbt@kats.go.kr  Website: http://www.knowtbt.kr   
https://members. wto.org/crnattachments/2 016/TBT/KOR/16_1633_00_x.pdf
WT/GC/W/720  
 
25 July 2016  
(16-3931)  Page: 1/2  
General Council 
27-28 July 2016    
 
 PROPOSED AGENDA 
1. REPORT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TRADE NEGOTI ATIONS COMMITTEE 
 2. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BALI AND NAIROBI OUTCOMES – STATEMENT BY THE 
CHAIRMAN 
3. WORK PROGRAMME ON SMALL ECONOMIES – REPORT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE 
DEDICATED SESSION OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT 
4. WORK PROGRAMME ON ELECTRONIC COMMERCE – REVIEW OF PROGRESS 
(S/C/49, G/C/57) 
5. ELEVENTH SESSION OF THE MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE – COMMUNICATION FROM 
ARGENTINA (WT/GC/180) 
6. WTO ACCESSIONS – STATEMENT BY MOROCCO ON BEHALF OF THE AFRICAN 
GROUP 
7. RUSSIAN FEDERATION'S TRADE MEASURES AFFECTING UKRAINIAN TRANSIT OF 
PRODUCTS – STATEMENT BY UKRAINE 
8. WAIVERS UNDER ARTICLE IX OF THE WTO AGREEMENT
1 
 A. UNITED STATES – FORMER TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS 
(G/C/W/721) – STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE IN 
GOODS 
 B. REVIEW OF WAIVERS PURSUANT TO  ARTICLE IX:4 OF THE WTO AGREEMENT 
   (I) CANADA – CARIBCAN, GRANTED ON 28 JULY 2015 UNTIL 
31 DECEMBER 2023 (WT/L/958, WT/L/987) 
   (II) PREFERENTIAL TREATMEN T FOR LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, 
GRANTED ON 27 MAY 2009 UNTIL 30 JUNE 2019 (WT/L/759) 
   (III) UNITED STATES – FORMER TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS, 
GRANTED ON 27 JULY 2007 UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 2016 (WT/L/694, WT/L/990 and WT/L/990/Corr.1
*) 
   (IV) UNITED STATES – CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT, 
GRANTED ON 5 MAY 2015 UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 2019 (WT/L/950, 
WT/L/988) 
   (V) PHILIPPINES – SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR RICE, GRANTED ON 
24 JULY 2014 UNTIL 30 JUNE 2017 (WT/L/932) 
                                               
1 In connection with this item, the attention of Members is drawn to the decision-making procedures 
under Articles IX and XII of the WTO Agreement ag reed by the General Council on 15 November 1995 
(WT/L/93). 
* In English only. WT/GC/W/720 
 
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  9. COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, FINANCE AND AD MINISTRATION – REPORT ON MEETING 
OF 21 JUNE 2016 (WT/BFA/155) 
10. WTO PENSION PLAN  A. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD (WT/L/985) 
 B. REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL AUDITOR ON THE AUDIT OF THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE WTOPP (WT/L/984) 
 C. ELECTION OF REPLACEMENT MEMBERS (WT/GC/W/719) 
OTHER BUSINESS 
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G/TBT/N/ZAF /228/Corr.1  
28 de mayo  de 2018 
(18-3156) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Corrigendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 22 de mayo de 2018 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Sudáfrica . 
 
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Se señala que el documento G/TBT/N/ZAF/228 fue distribuido por error ; por tanto, debe 
considerarse nulo y sin efecto.  
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G/SPS/N/CAN/849/Add.1
5 November 2014 
(14-6448)  Page: 1/2
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English/French
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 4 November 2014, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Canada. 
 
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 Established Maximum Residue Limits: Pyroxasulfone 
The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for pyroxasulfone notified in 
G/SPS/N/CAN/849 (dated 8 August 2014) was adopted on 25 October 2014. The proposed MRL 
was established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and is provided directly below:  
MRL (ppm) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 
0.06 Dry soybeans 
ppm = parts per million 
MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada's Maximum Residue 
Limit Database ( http://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php ) on the Maximum Residue 
Limits for Pesticides webpage ( http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pe st/part/protect-proteger/food-
nourriture/mrl-lmr-eng.php ). The database allows users to search for pesticides(s) or for food 
commodity(ies). 
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of  previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in 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) :  
Agency or authority designated to handle co mments: [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax nu mber and e-mail address (if available) of G/SPS/N/CAN/849/Add.1 
 
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  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: 
The established MRLs have been provided above and are also accessible from the MRL webpage as 
indicated below:  
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protec t-proteger/food-nourri ture/mrl-lmr-eng.php  
(English) 
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protec t-proteger/food-nourri ture/mrl-lmr-fra.php  
(French) 
or requested from: 
Canada's SPS and TBT Notification Authority and Enquiry Point 
Technical Barriers and Regulations Division Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development 
111 Sussex Drive 
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2 
Tel: +(343) 203 4273 
Fax: +(613) 943 0346 E-mail: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca  
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G/TBT/N/ECU/116/Add.3  
 
27 November 2014  
(14-6900)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 26 November 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ecuador. 
 
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 By means of this Addendum No. 3, the Republic  of Ecuador advises that Emergency Technical 
Regulation (RTE) No. 093 "Cosmetic products" of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (INEN), 
notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/116 of 22 November 2013, has been issued pursuant to 
Resolution No. 14 476 of 18 November 2014 of the Unde r-Secretariat for Quality of the Ministry of 
Industry and Productivity, published in Official  Journal No. 381 of Monday 24 November 2014.  
 
Text available from:     
Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad (Ministry of Industry and Productivity) 
Subsecretaría de la Calidad (Under-Secretariat for Quality)   
Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación  (National Notification Authority)  
 Contact person:  Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón No. 26-12 y Av. Colón, Edf. Rigel 
Quito, Ecuador  Tel.: (+593-2) 394-8760, Ext. 2358 / 2255 
Email: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec  / mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/1081/Add.1  
 
29 September 2017  
(17-5227) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 29 September 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America .  
 
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TITLE: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Electric -Powered Vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and 
Electrical Shock Protection  
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation 
(DOT)  
ACTION: Final rule  
SUMMARY: NH TSA is issuing this final rule to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 
(FMVSS) No. 305, "Electric -powered vehicles: Electrolyte spillage and electrical shock protection," 
to adopt various electrical safety requirements found in Global Technical Regu lation (GTR) No. 13, 
"Hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles," and other sources. This final rule updates FMVSS No. 305 using 
modern and harmonized safety requirements and facilitates the introduction of new technologies, 
including hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HF CVs) and 48 -volt mild hybrid technologies. This final rule is 
a deregulatory action. It imposes no costs and adjusts FMVSS No. 305 to give more flexibility to 
manufacturers not only to use modern electrical safety designs to produce electric vehicles, but 
also to introduce new technologies to the U.S. market. To expand FMVSS No. 305's performance 
requirements beyond post -crash conditions, NHTSA adopts electrical safety requirements to 
protect against direct and indirect contact of high voltage sources durin g everyday operation of 
electric -powered vehicles. Also, NHTSA adopts an optional method of meeting post -crash electrical 
safety requirements, consistent with that in GTR No. 13, involving use of physical barriers to 
prevent direct or indirect contact (by occupants, emergency services personnel and others) with 
high voltage sources.  
Effective date: This final rule is effective 27 September 2017.  
Compliance date: The compliance date for the amendments in this final rule is 
27 September  2018. Optional early c ompliance is permitted.  
Petitions for reconsideration: Petitions for reconsideration of this final rule must be received not 
later than 13 November 2017.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/USA/17_4379_00_e.pdf  
 
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