PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/SPS/N/CHN/864
17 February 2015
(15-0967)  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 Ferric Ammonium Citrate 
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 Ferric 
Ammonium Citrate  Language(s): Chinese  Number of pages: 5 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/CHN/15_0829_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content: This standard applies to food additive Ferric Ammonium 
Citrate. It specifies the technical requirements and testing methods for Ferric 
Ammonium Citrate. This standard also applies to food nutritional fortifiers. 
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) 28th  JECFA (1984) 
[ ] 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   G/SPS/N/CHN/864 
 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
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) : 18 April 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:
G/TBT/N/KEN/449  
17 juillet 2015  
(15-3691)  Page: 1/2  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre notifiant: KENYA 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable: Kenya Bureau of Standards  (Bureau des normes du Kenya) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de fax et les adresses 
de courrier électronique et de site Web,  le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de 
l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des ob servations concernant la notification 
doivent être indiqués si cet organism e ou cette autorité est différent de 
l'organisme susmentionné:  
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres: 
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du  SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du 
tarif douanier national. Les numéros de l' ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant): En autres matières plastiques (SH 392329). Autres produits en élastomères ou 
en matières plastiques (ICS 83.140.99) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: Baby Feeding Bottle - 
Specification  (Biberons - Spécification), 8 pages, en anglais 
6. Teneur: Exigences et méthodes d'essai applicables aux biberons pour nourrissons  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Exigences de qualité; protection de la santé ou de la sécurité des personnes  
8. Documents pertinents:  
 JIS T 9112:1997- Feeding Bottles  (Biberons) 
 IS 14625:1999 - Plastic Feeding Bottles  (Biberons en matières plastiques) 
 Références pour l'industrie 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 11 septembre 2015 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: 11 mars 2016 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 11 août 2015 G/TBT/N/KEN/449 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes  peuvent être obtenus: point d'information 
national [X] ou adresse, numéros de téléph one et de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Kenya Bureau of Standards  (Bureau des normes du Kenya) 
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point (Point d'information national OTC pour l'OMC) 
P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi (Kenya) 
Téléphone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258 
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665 Courrier électronique: mailto:info@kebs.org  
Site Web: http://www.kebs.org/
PRESS/835/Rev.1  
1º de marzo  de 2019 
(19-1184) Página: 1/2 
  
 
  
COMUNICADO  
DE PRENSA  
PRESIDENTES DE LOS Ó RGANOS DE LA OMC PAR A 201 9 
 
El Consejo General de la OMC tomó nota , el 28 de febrero de 2019 , del consenso respecto de la 
siguiente lista de nombres de Presidentes de los órganos de la OMC.  
 
Órganos ordinarios  
 
Consejo General  Excma. Sra. Sunanta KANGVALKULKIJ 
(Tailandia ) 
Órgano de Solución de Diferencias  Excmo. Sr. Dr. David WALKER 
(Nueva  Zelandia ) 
Órgano de Examen de las Políticas Comerciales  Excmo. Sr. Manuel A.J. TEEHANKEE ( Filipinas ) 
Consejo del Comercio de Mercancías  Excmo. Sr. José Lu is CANCELA GÓMEZ 
(Uruguay ) 
Consejo del Comercio de Servicios  Excmo. Sr. Geert MUYLLE ( Bélgica ) 
Consejo de los ADPIC  Excmo. Sr. Lundeg PUREVSUREN ( Mongolia ) 
Comité de Comercio y Desarrollo  Excmo. Sr. Chad BLACKMAN ( Barbados ) 
Comité de Restricciones por Balanza de Pagos  Excma. Sra.  Cheryl K. SPENCER ( Jamaica ) 
Comité de Asuntos Presupuestarios,  
Financieros y Administrativos  Excmo. Sr. Dagfinn SØRLI ( Noruega ) 
Comité de Comercio y Medio Ambiente  Sr. Jean -Marie PAUGAM ( Franc ia) 
Comité de Acuerdos Comerciales Regionales  Excmo. Sr. Carlos Mario FORADORI 
(Argentina ) 
Grupo de Trabajo sobre Comercio, Deuda y 
Finanzas  Sr. Refiloe LITJOBO ( Lesotho ) 
Grupo de Trabajo sobre Comercio y  
Transferencia de Tecnología  Excmo. Sr. Dr. Rashidi SAID ( Malasia ) PRESS/835/Rev.1  
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  Órganos de negociación  
 
Comité de Comercio y Desarrollo en Sesión 
Extraordinaria  Excmo. Sr. Dr. François Xavier NGARAMBE 
(Rwanda ) 
Comité de Comercio y Medio Ambiente en 
Sesión Extraordinaria  Excmo. Sr. Leopold SAMBA 
(República  Centroafricana ) 
Órgano de Solución de Diferencias en Sesión 
Extraordinaria  Excmo. Sr. Kokou Yackoley JOHNSON ( Togo ) 
(tras la salida d el actual Presidente , 
Embajador  Coly Seck, del Senegal)  
 
FIN
G/TBT/N/KWT/182  
 
30 August 2013  
(13-4606)  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:  THE STATE OF KUWAIT  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Kuwait Standards & Metrology Department (KUWSMD)  
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 :   
Public Authority for Industry (PAI) 
P.O. Box:  4690, Safat 
13047 Kuwait Tel.:  +965 253 02 630 Fax:  +965 253 02 625 
E-mail:  Enquiry_point@pai.gov.kw  
Website: http://www.pai.gov.kw  
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):  Raw wheat 
germ (ICS: 67.060). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  UAE GCC Draft 
of Technical Regulation for Pulses and cereal and their products - Raw wheat germ: (4 pages English, 7 pages Arabic)     
6. Description of content:  This Kuwaiti/Gulf draft technical regulation concerns definition, 
requirements (physical, chemical, microbiological, radiological, sampling, methods of examination and test, packaging, transportation, storage and labeling of raw wheat 
germ. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Food safety  
8. Relevant documents:   E.S 4463: 2008 "Wheat germ"   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined Six months after publication in official 
Gazette 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the da te of circulation. G/TBT/N/KWT/182 
 
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  11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2013/tbt/KWT/13_3441_00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2013/tbt/KWT/13_3441_00_x.pdf
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/64  
 
1 August 2016  
(16-4106)  Page: 1/76  
Committee on Trade and Development 
Aid for Trade    
 
 AID-FOR-TRADE MONITORING EXERCISE 
SIXTH GLOBAL REVIEW OF AID FOR TRADE: PROMOTING CONNECTIVITY 
Partner Country Questionnaire 
This document contains a PDF version of the Aid-for-Trade monitoring electronic Partner Country 
Questionnaire survey. 
 Delegations are requested to circulate the appropri ate formats to their national authorities / head 
offices. 
 
Please note that the survey should be completed elec tronically. The electronic link to this survey is 
available at http://www.wto.org/aftmonitoring .  
 
Completed formats should be submitted electronically before the deadline of 31 October 2016.   
If you have any questions on this format or the accompanying monitoring exercise, please e-mail: 
aft.monitoring@wto.org  with your enquiry. 
 WT/COMTD/AFT/W/64 
 
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  PP 3-76 Offset (PDF file attached) 
  
_______________
G/SPS/N/MNE/20  
 
5 June 2018 
(18-3415) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member: MONTENEGRO  
If applicable, name of local government involved:  
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable): Live animal s 
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: Draft Ordinance on the list of epizootic diseases . 
Language(s): Montenegrin.  Number of pages:  
6. Description of content: This legislation prescrib es the list of epizootic diseases and 
measures which can be applied on importing animals when the health inspection carried 
out on the arrival of the animals shows evidence or suspicion of one of the epizootic 
diseases.  
7. Objective and rationale:  [ ] food safety, [X]  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 standard? 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: 
78/685/EEC: Commission Decision of 26 July 1978 establishing a list of epizootic diseases 
in accordance with Directive 72/462/EEC   G/SPS/N/MNE/20  
 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined.  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined.  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [X]  Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) :  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure  
12. Final date for comments: [X ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 4 August  2018 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if 
available) of other body:  
13. Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
The text is available at the official website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural 
Development of Montenegro: http://www.minpolj.gov.me/rubrike/STO_WTO/ .
G/STR/N/17/USA/Corr.1  
 
2 July 2018 
(18-4146) Page: 1/1 
Working Party on State Trading Enterprises  Original: English  
 
 STATE TRADING  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFIC ATION PURSUANT TO AR TICLE XVII:4(A) OF T HE 
GATT 1994 AND PARAGR APH 1 OF THE UNDERST ANDING ON  
THE INTERPRETATION O F ARTICLE XVII  
UNITED STATES 
Corrigendum* 
The f ollowing communication, dated 29  June 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the United States.  
 
_______________  
 
 
Please note that paragraph (b)  under "I. COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION " and 
"1. Enumeration of State Trading Enterprises"  should read as follows:  
 
(b) Description of products affected  
 
Commodities eligible for CCC programs are defined in the legislation or regulations for the specific 
program.  Commodities currently covered by CCC include:  Honey (0409), Chickpeas (0708), Lentils 
(0708), Dry Peas (0708), W heat (1001), Barley (1003), Oats (1004), Corn (1005), Rice (1006), 
Sorghum (1007), Soybeans (1201), Peanuts (1202), Flaxseed (1204), Rapeseed (1205), 
Sunflower seeds (1206), Canola (1207), Crambe (1207), Safflower (1207), Mustard Seed (1207), 
Sugar (1212),  Cotton (5201), Mohair (5102), and Wool (4102).1 
 
__________  
                                                
* In English only.  
1 Agricultural Act of 2014 (PL 113 -79).
G/TBT/N/BRA/377/Add.1  
15 mai 2017 
(17-2569) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 1 2 mai 2 017, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du 
Brésil . 
 
_______________  
 
 
L'objet du présent addendum est d'annoncer la modification, au moyen de l'Arrêté n° 94/2017 de 
l'Institut nati onal de la métrologie, de la qualité et de la technologie (INMETRO), du Règlement 
technique (Arrêté n° 414/2010) relatif à l'évaluation de la conformité et de la sécurité des articles 
pour fêtes ou autres divertissements par les laboratoires agréés.  
L'Arrê té n° 249/2016 va être abrogé à la date de publication de l'Arrêté n° 94/2017.  
D'autres dispositions des Arrêtés n°  414/2010, n° 545/2012, n° 603/2013 et n° 270/2015 sont 
maintenues.  
Le texte intégral est disponible en portugais et peut être téléchargé à l 'adresse suivante:  
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legislacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC002465.pdf  
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legislacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC001616.pdf  
__________
G/TBT/N/RWA/19/Rev.1  
 
31 May 2016  
(16-2914)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Revision 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
1. Notifying Member: RWANDA 
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Rwanda Standards Board 
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 in dicated if different from above:  
Rwanda Standards Board 
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O. Box 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  Tel: +250 252 586 103/582945 
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Website: http://www.rsb.gov.rw  
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): Cheese 
(ICS: 67.100.30) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DRS 50 - 2: 2016 
Cheese Specification Part 2: Gouda (15 pages, in English)  
6. Description of content: This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies the requirements and 
methods of test and sampling for gouda cheese processed for human consumption 
7. Objective and rationale, including th e nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Quality requirements; Protection of human health or safety 
8. Relevant documents: To be published in the Official Ga zette of the republic of Rwanda 
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force: Upon approval by the Board of Directors of RSB 
10. Final date for comments: 60 days after circulation of the notification 
11. Texts available from: National enquiry po int [X] or address, telephone or fax 
numbers and email and website addresse s, if available, of other body: 
RSB WTO/TBT Enquiry Point  
KK 15 Rd, 49 
P.O. Box 7099, Kigali, Rwanda/582945 
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw   
Website: http://www.rsb.gov.rw   
Tel: +250 252 586 103 
http://www.rsb.gov.rw/~rbs/main–nav/stand ards/rsb–technical–committees/standards–
for–public–review.html
G/TBT/N/USA/1066  
 
21 January 2016  
(16-0432)  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: Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Department of Agriculture 
(USDA) [1084] 
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): Peanuts. Fruits. 
Vegetables (ICS 67.080) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Minimum Quality 
and Handling Standards for Domestic and Imported Peanuts Marketed in the United States; 
Change to the Quality and Handling Requirements (8 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content: This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the 
Peanut Standards Board (Board) to revise the minimum quality and handling standards for 
domestic and imported peanuts marketed in the United States (Standards). The Board 
advises the Secretary of Agriculture regarding potential changes to the Standards and is 
comprised of producers and industry representatives. This proposed rule would revise the minimum quality, positive lot identification, and reporting and recordkeeping requirements under the Standards. It would also make numerous other changes to better reflect current 
industry practices and to revise outdated language. The Board believes these changes 
would make additional peanuts available for sale, help increase efficiencies, and reduce 
costs to the industry.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents: 81 Federal Register (FR) 2775, 19 January 2016; Title 7 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 996. 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: 21 March 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_0253_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/ARE/220  
 
30 June 2014  
(14-3733)  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 ARAB EMIRATES 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology 
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 : 
P.O. Box 2166 
Abu Dhabi 
United Arab Emirates Tel.:  (+971) 2 403 2613 Fax:  (+971) 2 671 0999 
Email:  esma@esma.ae  
Website:  http://www.esma.ae  
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): ICS: 67.00 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Permitted Health, 
F u n c t i o n  a n d  N u t r i t i o n  C l a i m s  M a d e  o n  F o o d  a n d  t h e i r  C o n d i t i o n s  o f  U s e  ( 6 7  p a g e s ,  i n  
English) 
6. Description of content: This draft of technical regulation concerns the permitted health, 
function and nutrition claims and the conditions applying to them if being considered for use in the labelling or advertising of foods to be delivered to the final consumer. 
This draft of regulation is intended to supplement the GSO Recommendation of Nutrition 
and Health claims and General Guidelines on Claims. It does not apply to claims such as 
suitable for diabetics, lactose free, gluten free, special medical purpose, foods for particular nutritional uses or other claims aimed at consumers with specific disorders. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Food safety & consumer health protection  
8. Relevant documents:  - 
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 the date of notification G/TBT/N/ARE/220 
 
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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:  
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) 
UAE TBT Enquiry Point 
Tel.:  (+971) 2 403 2657 Fax:  (+971) 2 671 5999 
E-mail:  uaetbt@esma.ae  
Website:  http://www.esma.ae
G/SPS/N/TPKM/418/Add.1  
21 novembre  2017 
(17-6351) Page: 1/2 
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, reçue le 1 6 octobre 2 017, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Territoire douanier distinct de Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen  et Matsu . 
 
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Normes concernant les limites de résidus de médicaments vétérinaires dans des aliments  
Le 5 décembre 2 016, le Territoire douanier distinct de Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu a proposé 
des modifications pour les normes concern ant les limites de résidus de médicaments vétérinaires 
dans des aliments (G/SPS/N/TPKM/418) . La modification finale est entrée en vigueur le 
16 octobre  2017. 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/TPKM/17_4658_00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/TPKM/17_4658_00_x.pdf  
Le présent addendum concerne:  
[ ] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observations  
[X] La notification de l'adoption, de la publication ou de l'entrée en vigueur d'une 
réglementation  
[ ] Une modification du contenu et/ou du champ d'application d'un projet de 
réglementation déjà notifié  
[ ] Le retrait d'une réglementation projetée  
[ ] Une modification de la date proposée pour l'adoption, la publication ou l'entrée en 
vigueur  
[ ] Autres:  
Délai prévu pour la présentation des observations : (Si l'addendum élargit le champ 
d'application de la mesure déjà notifiée, qu'il s'agisse des produits visés ou des 
Membres concernés, un nouveau délai pour la présentation des observations, 
normalement de 60  jours civils au moins, devrait être prévu . Dans d'au tres 
circonstances, comme le report de la date limite initialement annoncée pour la 
présentation des observations, le délai pour la présentation des observations prévu dans 
l'addendum peut être différent.)  
[ ] Soixante jours à compter de la date de distri bution de l'addendum à la notification 
et/ou ( jj/mm/aa ): Sans objet  
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations : [X] autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [X] point d'information national . Adresse, numéro de fax 
et adresse élec tronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:  G/SPS/N/TPKM/418/Add.1  
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  Food and Drug Administration Ministry of Health and Welfare  
No.161 -2, Kunyang St, Nangang District, Taipei City 115 -61, Taiwan  
Téléphone : +(886 2) 2787 8000 int. 7313  
Fax: +(886 2) 265 31062  
Courrier électronique:  1587syj@fda.gov.tw  
Texte(s) disponible(s) auprès de : [X] autorité nationale responsable des notifications, 
[X] point d'information national . Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse électronique (s'il y a 
lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
Food and Drug  Administration Ministry of Health and Welfare  
No.161 -2, Kunyang St, Nangang District, Taipei City 115 -61, Taiwan  
Téléphone : +(886 2) 2787 8000 int. 7313  
Fax: +(886 2) 265 31062  
Courrier électronique:  1587syj@fda.gov.tw  
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G/TBT/N/UGA/543  
29 de julio de 2016  
(16-4069)  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: UGANDA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):  
2. Organismo responsable: Oficina Nacional de Normas de Uganda 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y siti os Web, en su caso) del organismo o 
autoridad encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en 
caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:  
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5. 6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], o 
en virtud de: 
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda; en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional: Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS): aguacates (paltas)* frutas y productos derivados 
(ICS: 67.080.10) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Proyecto de 
Norma de Uganda DEAS 19:2016, "Fresh avocados - Specification"  (Aguacate fresco. 
Especificaciones). Documento en inglés (17 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido: en el proyecto de norma Uganda notificado se establecen 
requisito para el aguacate fresco ( Persea americana Gartner  o P. Grattisima mill ), frutas de 
la familia Lauraceae, destinado al mercado de consumo. La norma no es aplicable al aguacate destinado a transformación industrial.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuan do proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes: facilitación del comercio; requisitos de calidad; protección de la salud y 
seguridad de las personas; prevención de prác ticas que pueden inducir a error y protección 
de los consumidores  
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
 Norma del Codex para el aguacate CODEX STAN 197-1995; 
 Norma CEPE-ONU para el aguacate 
 Norma EAS 38 - Etiquetado de alimentos preenvasados - Especificaciones 
 Norma ISO 874 - Frutas y hortalizas frescas: toma de muestras 
 Norma ISO 6633, Frutas, hortalizas y productos derivados - Determinación del 
contenido de plomo - Método de espectroscopia de absorción atómica sin llama 
 CAC/RCP 53: Código de prácticas de higien e para las frutas y hortalizas frescas 
 Norma ISO 7558:1988 - Directrices para el envasado de frutas y hortalizas frescas G/TBT/N/UGA/543 
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  9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: diciembre de 2016. 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: fecha de adopción como norma obligatoria por el 
Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Cooperativas   
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones: 1 de octubre de 2016 
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:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/UGA/16_3020_00_e.pdf
G/SPS/GEN/1435  
27 de julio de 2015  
(15-3822)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias   
 
  FECHAS DE LAS REUNIONES DEL COMITÉ DE MEDIDAS 
SANITARIAS Y FITOSANITARIAS - 2016 
NOTA DE LA SECRETARÍA1 
Se proponen las siguientes fechas para las reuniones del Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y 
Fitosanitarias en 2016. Las fechas son provisionales y deberán confirmarse antes de cada reunión. 
15 de marzo Reuniones informales 
16 y 17 de marzo  Reunión del Comité MSF 
   
5 de julio Reuniones informales (también el 4 de julio si es 
necesario) 
6 y 7 de julio  Reunión del Comité MSF 
 
  
12 de octubre Reuniones informales (también el 11 de octubre 
si es necesario) 
13 y 14 de octubre  Reunión del Comité MSF 
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1 El presente documento ha sido el aborado bajo la responsabilidad de la Secretaría y se entiende sin 
perjuicio de las posiciones de los Miembros ni de sus derechos y oblig aciones en el marco de la OMC.
WT/DS184/15/Add.124  
 
15 March 2013  
(13-1458)  Page: 1/1  
  Original: English  
 
 UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON 
CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS FROM JAPAN 
STATUS REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES 
Addendum 
 The following communication, dated 14 Ma rch 2013, from the delegation of the 
United States to the Chairperson of the Disput e Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to 
Article 21.6 of the DSU. 
 
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Status Report Regarding Implementation of the 
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute 
United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on 
Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Products from Japan 
(WT/DS184) 
   The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding 
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . 
 
 On 23 August 2001, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and rulings in United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Products from Japan  
(WT/DS184). At the following DSB meeting, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to 
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.   
 On 22 November 2002, the US Department of Commerce issued a new final determination in 
the hot-rolled steel anti-dumping duty investigation that implements the recommendations and rulings of the DSB with respect to the calculation of anti-dumping margins in that investigation. Details of this determination are provided in WT/DS184/15/Add.3. 
 
 The US Administration will work with the US Congress with respect to appropriate statutory measures that would resolve this matter.  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/MEX/252/Add.2  
1er juillet 2013  
(13-3410)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 26 juin 2013, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du 
Mexique. 
 
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 Norme officielle mexicaine NOM-163-SEMARNAT-ENER-SCFI-2013, "Émissions de dioxyde de 
carbone (CO 2) à l'échappement et équivalence en termes d'efficacité de carburant pour les 
véhicules automobiles neufs d'un poids nominal brut jusqu'à 3 857 kilogrammes": 
Le 21 juin 2013, le Ministère de l'environnement et des ressources naturelles du Mexique a publié 
dans le Journal officiel de la Fédération ( Diario Oficial de la Federación  - http://www.dof.gob.mx/ ), 
la norme officielle mexicaine NOM-163-SEMARNAT-ENER-SCFI-2013 (Émissions de dioxyde de 
carbone (CO 2) à l'échappement et équivalence en termes d'efficacité de carburant pour les 
véhicules automobiles neufs d'un poids nominal brut jusqu'à 3 857 kilogrammes. 
La NOM-163-SEMARNAT-ENER-SCFI-2013 entrera en vigueur 60 jours civils après sa publication. 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 43217 
Fax: (+52) 55 5520 9715 
Site Web: "http://www.economia.gob.mx/comuni dad-negocios/c ompetitividad-
normatividad/normalizacion/catalogo-mexicano-de-
normashttp://www.economia.gob.mx/co munidad-negocios /competitividad-
normatividad/normalizacion/catalogo-mexicano-de-normasCorreo " 
Courrier électronique: normasomc@economia.gob.mx  et 
    jesus.figueroa@economia.gov.mx 
Accès au texte: 
http://www.dof.gob.mx/index.p hp?year=2013&month=06&day=21 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/TBT/MEX/13_2460_00_s.pdf 
 
 
 
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IP/N/1/USA/31  
IP/N/1/USA/U/27  
 
1 June  2018 
(18-3318)  Page: 1/2 
Council for Trade -Related Aspects  
of Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS  AND REGULATIONS  
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 O F THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
UNITED STATES OF AME RICA: MINN. STAT. §§ 325C. 01 THROUGH 325C.08 ( 2010)  
Notifying 
Member  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
 
Details of the notified legal text  
 
Title Minn. Stat. §§ 325C.01 through 325C.08 (2010)  
Subject matter  Undisclosed information  
Nature of 
notification  ⬛ Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation  
⬜ Other law or regulation  
Link to legal 
text https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/IP/USA/18_2658_00_e.pdf  
Notification 
status  ⬜ First notification  
⬜ Amendment or revision to notified legal text  
⬛ Replacement or consolidation of notified legal text(s)  
Previous 
notification(s) 
referred to  IP/N/1/USA/U/1  
"https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/FE_Search/FE_S_S006.aspx?DataSource=
Cat&query=@SymbolMatch=IP/N/1/USA/U/1*&Language=English&Context=S
criptedSearches&languageUIChanged=true# " 
Brief description of the notified legal text  
 
Language(s) of 
notified legal 
text English  
Entry into force   
Other date    
 
Notification details  
 
Submission 
date of 
notification  19 April 2018  
Other 
information  This is the law in the State of Minnesota  IP/N/1/USA/31 • IP/N/1/USA/U/27  
 
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  Agency or 
authority 
responsible
G/TBT/N/KOR/688  
 
2 November 2016  
(16-6008) 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 : Korean Agency for Technology  and Standards (KATS)  
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 : 
Consumer Pro duct Safety Division, Bureau of Product Safety Policy  
Korean Agency for Technology and Standards  
93, Isu -ro, Maengdong -myeon  
Eumseong -gun 
Chungcheongbuk -d 
27737, Republic of Korea  
Tel.: (+82) 43 870 5457  
Fax: (+82) 43 870 5677  
E-mail: consumer1@korea.kr   
Website : http://www.kats.go.kr   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [ X], 5.7.1 [  ], other : 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise natio nal tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable) : Furniture  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document : Draft revision for 
Safety and Quality Mark Criteria for Furniture (48 pages, in Korean)   
6. Desc ription of content : Draft revision for Safety and  Quality Mark Criteria for Furniture 
has been revised as follows:  
 In order to reduce injuries to  children from hazards associated with the tipping 
over of drawers, the safety specification of stability is ad ded  
According to the Safety and Quality Mark System, manufacturers or importers should 
indicate labelling of safety or quality if their products are subject to the Safety and Quality 
Mark.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent proble ms where 
applicable : Article 22 of the Quality Management and Safety Control of Industrial Products 
Act 
8. Relevant documents : KATS Public Notice No. 2016 -299 
9. Proposed date of adoption : January 2017 or later  
Proposed date of entry into force : January 2017 or later   G/TBT/N/KOR/688  
 
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  10. Final date for comments : 60 days from notification  
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:  
Technical Barriers to Trade (TB T) 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/2016/TBT/KOR/16_4561_00_x.pdf
G/AG/N/BWA/18  
13 February 2014  
(14-0875)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
 The following submission, dated 6 February 2014,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Botswana . The notification concerns the use of special safeguard provisions 
(Table MA:5)  during the fiscal year 2012/13 . 
 
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 Pursuant to the notification requirements and formats (G/AG/2) concerning notifications 
under Article 5 of the Agreement on Agriculture, th e Republic of Botswana wishes hereby to inform 
that the special agricultural safeguard has no t been invoked during the fiscal year 2012/13 
(1 April 2012 - 31 March 2013). 
 
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WT/PCTF/N/ECU/1  
7 août 2014  
(14-4623)  Page: 1/2  
Comité préparatoire de la facilitation des échanges  Original: espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION DES ENGAGEMENTS DE  LA CATÉGORIE A AU TITRE  
DE L'ACCORD SUR LA FACILITATION DES ÉCHANGES 
COMMUNICATION PRÉSENTÉE PAR L'ÉQUATEUR 
La communication ci-après, datée du 31 juillet 2014 et adressée au Comité préparatoire de 
la facilitation des échanges, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de l'Équateur pour 
l'information des Membres. 
 
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Conformément à la Décision ministérielle du 7 décembre 2013 (WT/MIN(13)/36) et à 
l'article 15 de la section II de l'Accord sur la facilitation des échanges, la République de l'Équateur a l'honneur de notifier ses engagements de la catégorie A, suivant la liste de dispositions ci-après: 
N°article/paragraphe*  
Description  
2.1 Possibilité de présenter des observations et renseignements avant 
l'entrée en vigueur 
4 Procédures de recours ou de réexamen 
7.1 Traitement avant arrivée 7.6 Établissement et publication des temps moyens nécessaires à la 
mainlevée 
9 Mouvement des marchandises sous contrôle douanier destinées à 
l'importation 
10.3 Utilisation des normes internationales 
10.5 Inspection avant expédition 
10.6 Recours aux courtiers en douane 10.7 Procédures à la frontière et prescriptions en matière d'uniformité des 
documents requis communes 
10.8 Marchandises refusées 10.9 Admission temporaire de marcha ndises/Perfectionnement actif et 
passif 
11.1 Liberté de transit 
11.2 Liberté de transit 11.3 Liberté de transit 
11.4 Liberté de transit WT/PCTF/N/ECU/1 
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  11.5 Liberté de transit 
11.6 Liberté de transit 11.16 Liberté de transit 11.17 Liberté de transit 
 
* Dans les cas où il est fait référence à certains paragr aphes spécifiques, l'engagement de la République de 
l'Équateur est limité au contenu de ces paragraphe s (il ne porte pas sur l'ensemble de l'article). 
 
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G/TBT/N/KEN/673  
7 de junio de 2018 
(18-3495) 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 : KENYA  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable : Oficina de Normas de Kenya  
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso) del organismo o 
autoridad encargado de la  tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en 
caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:  
P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Teléfono : + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665  
Correo electrónico/Inter net: info@kebs.org ; sitio web : http://www.kebs.org/  
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) : Equipo de respiración, anestesia y reanimación (ICS 
11.040.10).  
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado : Norma de Kenya 
KS 2552:2018, Mouth props and airways (London Hospital Pattern) - Specification  
(Dispositivos para mantener la boca abierta y aparatos respiratorios -London Hospital 
Pattern -). Documento en inglés (4 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido : en la norma de Kenya notificada se establecen requisitos 
para los dispositivos empleados para mantener la boca abierta y los aparato s respiratorios 
(London Hospital Pattern ). 
7. Objetivo y razó n de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes : protección de la salud y seguridad de las personas ; requisitos de calidad.  
8. Documentos pertinentes : Norma de la India IS : 3393-1965. Mouth props and airways 
(London hospital pattern).  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción : septiembre de 2018  
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor : fecha de adopción como norma obligatoria por el 
Secretario de Estado del Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Cooper ativas.  
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones : 9 de junio de 2018 . G/TBT/N/KEN/673  
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  11. Textos disponibles en : Servicio nacional de información [X], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios web, en su caso, 
de otra institución:  
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Teléfono : + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665  
Correo electrónico: info@kebs.org ; sitio web: http://www.kebs.org/  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/KEN/18_2877_00_ e.pdf
G/TBT/N /BRA/365/Add.1  
11 août 2016 
(16-4332) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 1 1 août 2 016, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Brésil . 
 
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L'objet du présent addendum est d'annoncer que l'Agence brésilienne de réglementation sanitaire 
(ANVISA) a ém is la Décision RDC n° 94 du 2 7 juillet 2 016 portant modification de la Décision 
RDC n° 55/2011 établissant les exigences minimales en matière d'identité et de qualité auxquelles 
doivent satisfaire les gants chirurgicaux et non chirurgicaux soumis à contrôl e sanitaire . La 
modification vise à actualiser les normes internationales citées en référence dans le règlement.  
La Décision RDC n° 55/2011 est le texte final de la Décision n° 13/2010 précédemment notifiée au 
moyen du document G/TBT/N/BRA/365.  
Le texte in tégral de la Décision RDC n° 94/2016 est disponible en portugais et peut être téléchargé 
à l'adresse suivante:  
http://portal.anvisa.gov. br/documents/10181/2916217/RDC_94_2016_.pdf/b04a3a24 -1b57-4e6e-
b1a1-b8a2d13efc61  
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  RESTRICTED 
WT/ACC/SPEC/KAZ/10/Rev.3/Corr.1 
26 September 2012 
 (12-5205) 
Working Party on the  
Accession of Kazakhstan  
  
 
 
WORKING PARTY ON THE ACCESSION OF  
KAZAKHSTAN TO THE WTO 
Market Access Negotiations on Trade in Goods:  Revised Draft Consolidated Schedule of Tariff 
Concessions and Commitments in HS 2007 and Co mparison with the Schedule of Concessions and 
Commitments on Goods of the Russian Federation (Schedule CLXV)1 in HS 2007 
Corrigendum2 
 
 Product descriptions of the following tari ff lines contained in the "Draft HS 2007 
Consolidation of Tariff Concessions and Commitments on Agricultural Goods" 
(worksheet "2_HS07_Ag" of the Excel file a nnexed to document WT/ACC/SPEC/KAZ/10/Rev.3) 
should read as underlined below: 
HS Description 
2204 21 230 0 - - - - - - - Tokaj 
2204 29 110 - - - - - - - Tokaj 
2204 29 770 - - - - - - - Tokaj 
 
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1 In English only. 
2 These changes shall be reflected in the next revi sion of the draft Consolid ated Schedule of Tariff 
Concessions and Commitments in HS 2007.
G/TBT/N/USA/974/Add.1  
 
29 May 2015  
(15-2774)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 23 May 2015, is  being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America. 
 
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 TITLE: Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces 
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy 
ACTION: Extension of public comment period SUMMARY: On 12 March 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published in the Federal 
Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) and technical support document (TSD) that 
analyze the potential economic impacts and energy savings that could result from potential energy 
conservation standards for certain residential furnaces. DOE published this NOPR and analysis so 
stakeholders can review and provide input on the relevant outputs and the underlying assumptions 
and calculations. The comment period for the NOPR pertaining to the subject residential furnaces was scheduled to end 10 June 2015. After receiving requests for additional time to comment, DOE has decided to extend the comment period for the NOPR pertaining to the energy conservation 
standards for residential furnaces until 10 July 2015. 
DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and in formation regarding the notice of proposed 
rulemaking no later than 10 July 2015. 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/USA/15_2115_00_e.pdf   
 
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WT/ACC/SYC/50  
26 mars 2014  
(14-1877)  Page: 1/1  
Groupe de travail de 
l'accession de la Répu blique des Seychelles Original: anglais  
 
  ACCESSION DES SEYCHELLES 
LÉGISLATION 
Le texte ci-après, communiqué par le gouvernement des Seychelles, peut être consulté1 au 
Secrétariat (Division des accessions, bureau 130) et obtenu sous forme électronique sur le site 
Web des Membres (page Ressources disponibles à l' OMC) ou, sur demande, à l'adresse suivante: 
accessions@wto.org : 
 
˗ Projet de loi sur le droit d'auteur de 2014. 
 
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1 En anglais seulement.