PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
WT/DS560/2  
 
19 October 2018  
(18-6593) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
MEXICO  – ADDITIONAL DUTIES  ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS  FROM  
THE UNITED STATES  
REQUEST FOR THE ESTA BLISHMENT OF A PANEL  BY THE UNITED STATE S 
The following communication, dated 18 October 2018 , from the delegation of the United States  to 
the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 6.2 of the DSU.  
 
_______________  
 
On July 16, 2018, the United States requested consultations with the Government of Mexico 
("Mexico ") pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the 
Settlement of Disputes  ("DSU") and Article XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 
1994 ("GATT 1994 "), with respect to Mexico’s imposition of increased duties on certain products 
originating i n the United States ( "increased duties measure ").1  The United States held consultations 
with Mexico on September 27, 2018.  Unfortunately, these consultations did not resolve the dispute.  
The increased duties measure applies only to products originating in the United States.  The 
increased duties measure does not apply to like products originating in the territory of any other 
WTO Member, and thus appears to be inconsistent with the most -favored nation obligation in Article  I 
of the G ATT 1994.   
The legal instruments through which Mexico imposes the increased duties measure include the 
following:  
1. Decree Modifying the Tariff Schedule of the Law of General Import and Export 
Taxes, the Decree establishing the General Import Tax Rate appli cable during 2003 
for goods originating in North America, and the Decree establishing Various 
Sectoral Promotion Programs  (enacted June 5, 2018; effective June 5, 2018);  
as well as any amendments, replacements, related measures or implementing measures.  
The increased duties measure appears to be inconsistent with Mexico’s obligations under Article I:1 
of the GATT 1994 because it fails to extend to products of the United States an advantage, favor, 
privilege or immunity granted by Mexico with respect to cus toms duties and charges of any kind 
imposed on or in connection with the importation of products originating in the territory of other 
Members.   
The increased duties measure appears to nullify or impair the benefits accruing to the United States 
directly or indirectly under the GATT 1994.  
Accordingly, the United States respectfully requests pursuant to Article 6 of the DSU that the Dispute 
Settlement Body establish a panel to examine this matter, with the standard terms of reference as 
set out in Article 7 .1 of the DSU.  
 
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1 WT/DS560/1.
G/TBT/N/USA/1340  
28 de febrero  de 2018 
(18-1291) Página: 1/1 
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 : ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2) : Estado 
de Colorado  
2. Organismo  responsable : Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Oil and 
Public Safety , Estado de Colorado [1362]  
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 : Sírvase presentar las 
observaciones  a: Servicio de información OMC/OTC de los Estados Unidos, correo 
electrónico: usatbtep@nist.gov  
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], o 
en virtud de : reglamento técnico - Gobierno local (artículo 3.2)  
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) : Depósitos . Dispositivos de almacenamiento de fluidos 
(ICS 23.020).  
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado : Storage Tank 
Regulations (Reglamento  de depósitos de almacenamiento) . Documento en inglés 
(119 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido : el reglamen to notificado introduce correcciones relativas a 
algunos códigos y normas establecidos por referencia en el Código de Reglamentos de 
Colorado (7 CCR 1101 -14) y los incentivos de cumplimiento.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la natura leza de los problemas 
urgentes : protección del medio ambiente.  
8. Documentos pertinentes : 7 Code of  Colorado Regulations  1101-14 - 
https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/GenerateRulePdf.do?ruleVersionId=7180&fileName=7%2
0CCR%201101 -14 
Expediente ( eDocket ) del CCR publicado el 31 de enero de 2018 : 
https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/eDocketDetails.do?trackingNum=2018 -00048   
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:  no se ha determinado.  
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  15 de mayo de 2018 . 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones : 2 de ma rzo de 2018 . 
11. Textos disponibles en : Servicio nacional de información [ ], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios web, en su caso, 
de otra institución:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/USA/18_1109_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/KEN/851  
14 de marzo  de 2019 
(19-1577) 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 : Kenya Bureau of Standards  (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 609660/6096 65 
Correo electrónico: 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) : Café y sucedáneos del café (ICS : 67.140.20).  
5. Título, número de pági nas e idioma(s) del documento notificado : Proyecto de 
Norma de África Oriental DEAS 975:2019, Instant (soluble) coffee - Specification  (Café 
instantáneo [soluble] . Especificaciones) . Documento en inglés (9 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido : El Proyec to de Norma de África Oriental notificado establece 
requisitos, métodos de muestreo y de prueba para el café instantáneo (soluble) . La Norma 
abarca el café instantáneo descafeinado.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la naturaleza de lo s 
problemas urgentes : protección de la salud o seguridad humanas ; requisitos de calidad.  
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
No se indica ninguno.  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción : septiembre de 2019  
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor : fecha de adopción como norma  obligatoria por 
el Secretario de Estado del Ministerio pertinente  
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones : 13 de mayo de 2019  G/TBT/N/KEN/851  
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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  (Oficina de Normas de Kenya)  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  (Servicio nacional de información OMC/OTC)  
P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi (Kenya)  
Teléfon o: + (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/2019/TBT/KEN/19_1510_00_e.pdf
G/SPS/N/EU/138/Add.1  
 
25 April 2016  
(16-2309)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 25 April 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the European Union. 
 
_______________ 
 
 European Union list of flavourings and source materials 
The proposal notified in G/SPS/N/EU/138 (3 July 2015) is now adopted as Commission Regulation 
(EU) 2016/55 of 19 January 2016 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council as regard s certain flavouring substances (Text with EEA 
relevance) [OJ L 13, 20 January 2016, pp. 43-45]. 
Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/55 applies from 9 February 2016.  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/EEC/16_1647_00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/EEC/16_1647_00_f.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/EEC/16_1647_00_s.pdf  
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of  previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:   
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potent ially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, norm ally of at least 60 calendar days. Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of or iginally announced final date for comments, 
the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable 
Agency or authority designated to handle co mments: [X] National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of 
other body: 
European Commission 
DG Health and Food Safety, Unit D2-Multilateral International Relations 
Rue Froissart 101, B-1049 Brussels 
Tel: +(32 2) 295 4263 Fax: +(32 2) 299 8090 E-mail: sps@ec.europa.eu  G/SPS/N/EU/138/Add.1 
 
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  Text(s) available from: [X] National Notificati on Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
European Commission 
DG Health and Food Safety, Unit D2-Multilateral International Relations 
Rue Froissart 101, B-1049 Brussels 
Tel: +(32 2) 295 4263 Fax: +(32 2) 299 8090 
E-mail: sps@ec.europa.eu  
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IP/N/1/USA/ 36 
IP/N/1/USA/U/ 32 
 
1º de junio de 2018  
(18-3323) Página: 1/2 
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN DE LEYE S Y REGLAMENTOS DE C ONFORMIDAD  CON  
EL PÁRRAFO 2 DEL ART ÍCULO 63 DEL ACUERDO  SOBRE LOS ADPIC  
ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AM ÉRICA : ESTATUTOS REVISADOS DE NEVADA,  
§§ 600A.010 A 600A.100 (2011) (EDI CIÓN COMENTADA)  
Miembro que 
presenta la 
notifica ción ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA  
 
Información sobre el texto jurídico notificado  
 
Título  Estatutos Revisados de Ne vada, §§ 600A.010 a 600A.100 (2011)  (edición 
comentada)  
Materia  Información no divulgada  
Naturaleza de 
la notificación  ⬛ Principales leyes o reglamentos dedicados a la propiedad intelectual  
⬜ Otras leyes o reglamentos  
Enlace al texto 
jurídico  https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/IP/USA/18_2663_00_e.pdf  
Situación de la 
notificación  ⬜ Primera notificación  
⬜ Modificación o revisión del texto jurídico notificado  
⬛ Sustitución o refundición del/de los texto(s) jurídico(s) notificado(s)  
Referencias de 
notificaciones 
anteriores  IP/N/1/USA/U/1  
"https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/FE_Search/FE_S_S006.aspx?DataSourc e=C
at&query=@SymbolMatch=IP/N/1/USA/U/1*&Language=English&Context=Scri
ptedSearches&languageUIChanged=true " 
Breve descripción del texto jurídico notificado  
      
Idioma (s) del 
texto jurídico 
notificado  Inglés  
Entrada en 
vigor        
Otra fecha        
 
Información sobre la notificación  
 
Fecha de 
presentación 
de la 
notificación  19 de abril de  2018 IP/N/1/USA/36 • IP/N/1/USA/U/32  
 
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  Otra 
información  Esta es la ley aplicable en el Estado de Nevada  
Organismo o 
autoridad 
responsable
G/TBT/N/RUS/52  
 
10 May 2016  
(16-2587)  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: RUSSIAN FEDERATION  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: Eurasian Economic Commission 
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 :  
Eurasian Economic Commission 
Department for Technical Regulation and Accreditation 
Tel: +7(495)669-24-00 Fax: +7(495)669-24-15 E-mail: dept_techregulation@eecommission.org  
Website: www.eurasiancommission.org  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ ], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [X], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Medical devices 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Draft decision of 
The Board of the Eurasian Economic Union "On the rules of registration and of the safety, 
quality, and efficiency inspection of medical devices" (76 pages, in Russian).  
6. Description of content: Establishment of procedures of registration and evaluation of 
safety, quality, and efficiency of medical devi ces, of the procedures of modification the 
registration dossiers of a  medical device, of the issue of registration certificate duplicates, and of the procedures of denial of registra tion, suspension and repeal of registration 
certificate for medical device.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Protection of Human health or Safety 
8. Relevant documents:  Draft decision of The Board of the Eurasian Economic Union "On 
the rules of registration and of the safety, qu ality, and efficiency inspection of medical 
devices" 
https://docs.eaeunion.org/docs/ru-ru/0149253/clco_30122015_171_doc   
Agreement on common principles and rules of medical devices circulation in the Eurasian 
Economic Union. 
http://www.eurasiancommission.o rg/ru/act/texnreg/deptexre g/konsultComitet/Documents
/1%20Sogl%20MI.pdf    
9. Proposed date of adoption: 5 July 2016   
Proposed date of entry into force: 1 January 2017    G/TBT/N/RUS/52 
 
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  10. Final date for comments: 5 June 2016 
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [  ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Eurasian Economic Commission 
Department for Technical Regulation and Accreditation 
Tel: +7(495)669-24-00 
Fax: +7(495)669-24-15 E-mail: dept_techregulation@eecommission.org  
Website: www.eurasiancommission.org
G/TBT/N/QAT/300  
4 de marzo de 2013  
(13-1169)  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: QATAR 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable: Departamento de Normalización y Metrología 
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:  
Ministerio de Medio Ambiente 
Departamento de Normalización Apartado postal 23277 
ESTADO DE QATAR 
Correo electrónico: standard@qatar.net.qa  
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): Reglamento técnico sobre cereales, legumbres y 
productos derivados - Productos de panificación (ICS 67.060) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Technical 
Regulation for General Requirements for Bakery Products  (Reglamento técnico relativo a 
las prescripciones generales para productos de panificación). Documento en árabe (4 páginas) y en inglés (3 páginas). 
6. Descripción del contenido: El proyecto de reglamento técnico notificado establece 
prescripciones para diferentes tipos de productos de panificación como galletas y pan 
tostado, pero no abarca los demás tipos de productos de panificación destinados a fines nutricionales especiales.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cu ando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes: Garantía de la calidad del producto, protección del consumidor, relaciones 
comerciales con los países del Consejo de Cooperación de los Estados Árabes del Golfo e 
inocuidad de los productos alimenticios  
8. Documentos pertinentes:  Norma de Egipto ES 4170, de 2008 - Prescripciones 
generales para productos de panificación  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   Fecha de publicación en el Diario Oficial 
6 meses después de la publicación en el Diario Oficial de la fecha de entrada en 
vigor G/TBT/N/QAT/300 
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  10. Fecha límite para la pres entación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha 
de distribución 
11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio nacional de información [ ], o dirección, 
números de teléfono y de fax, correo el ectrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en 
su caso, de otra institución:  
Ministry of Environment (Ministerio de Medio Ambiente) 
Standard department 
Correo electrónico:  standard@qatar.net.qa
G/SCM/Q2/CHN/76  
30 janvier  2019 
(19-0503) Page: 1/1 
Comité des subventions et des  
mesures compensatoires  Original:  espagnol  
 
  
SUBVENTIONS  
QUESTIONS POSÉES PAR  LA RÉPUBLIQUE DOMIN ICAINE  
EN RELATION AVEC LA NOTIFICATION DE LA C HINE1 
La communication ci -après, datée du 28 janvier  2019, est distribuée à la demande  de la délégation 
de la République dominicaine . 
 
_______________  
 
 
La Mission permanente de la République dominicaine auprès de l'Organisation mondiale du 
commerce et de  diverses  organisations des Nations Unies à Genève  présente ses compliments  à la 
Missio n permanente de la République populaire de Chine et formule  les questions suivantes 
concernant la notification de cette dernière distribuée sous la cote G/SCM/N/315/CHN:  
Question n°  1 
Question sur le programme "Subvention pour l'achat de machines agricoles " (page 59 du document 
G/SCM/N/315/CHN).  
Quel pourcentage de la valeur d'acquisition  d'une machine agricole cette subvention couvre -t-elle 
pour les agriculteurs chinois qui en bénéficient ? 
Question n°  2 
Question sur le programme "Subventions directes aux agriculteurs " (page 62 du document 
G/SCM/N/315/CHN ). 
Pourriez -vous donner davantage de détails sur la méthode de la superficie imposable de l'exploitation 
qui est indiquée par la Chine dans sa not ification ? 
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1 G/SCM/N/315/CHN.
G/SPS/N/CHL/341/Rev.1/Add.2  
9 March 2015  
(15-1303)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 6 March 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Chile. 
 
_______________ 
 
 Amendment to Resolution No. 298 of 2014 establishi ng health requirements for the importation 
into Chile of embryos/ova ( in vivo ) of small ruminants (sheep and goats)  
At the request of third countries, the final date for comments in respect of notification 
G/SPS/N/CHL/341/Rev.1 has been extended to 20 March 2015. 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/CHL/15_1088_00_s.pdf 
This addendum concerns a: 
[X] Modification of final date for comments 
[ ]  Notification of adoption, publication, or entry into force of regulation 
[ ]  Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation 
[ ]  Withdrawal of proposed regulation [ ]  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 ): 20 March 2015 
Agency or authority designated to handle co mments: [X] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax numbe r and email address (if available) of other 
body: 
Email: sps.chile@sag.gob.cl  
Text(s) available from: [X] National Notificati on Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and email addre ss (if available) of other body: 
Email: sps.chile@sag.gob.cl  
 
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G/TBT/N/KWT/450  
 
31 January 2019  
(19-0534) 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 (KOWSMD)  
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:   
Public Authority for Industry (PAI)  
P.O. BOX: 4690, Safat  
13047 Kuwait  
Tel.: +965 253 02 630  
Fax: +965 253 02 625  
E-mail: mailto:  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): All 
products fall under scope of KWS IEC 60065:2019; Audio, video and similar electronic 
apparatus - Safety requirements; Home economics in ge neral (ICS:97.020)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Audio, video 
and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements (340 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: Applies to electronic apparatus designed to be fed from the 
mains, from a supply apparatus, from batteries or from remote power feeding and 
intended for reception, generation, recording or reproduction of audio, video and 
associated signals. It also applies to apparatus designed to be used exclusive ly in 
combination with the above -mentioned apparatus  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
• IEC 60065:2014  
9. Proposed date of adoption: 180 days from date of publication of approved version by 
Kuwait ministry of commerce and industry  
Proposed date of entry into force: 180 days from date of publication of approved 
version by Kuwait ministry of commerce and industry  G/TBT/N/KWT/450  
 
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  10. Final date for comm ents: 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Public Authority for Industry (PAI)  
P.O. BOX: 4690, Safat  
13047 Kuwait  
Tel.: +965 253 02 630  
Fax: +965 253 02 625  
E-mail: mailto:  Enquiry_point@pai.gov.kw   
Website: http://www.pai.gov.kw
G/SCM/Q2/CHN/56  
26 January 2016  
(16-0535)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: Spanish  
 
  SUBSIDIES 
QUESTIONS BY MEXICO REGARDING THE NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION BY CHINA1 
The following communication, dated 25 January 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Mexico. 
 
_______________ 
 
 With regard to the new and full notification by  China on subsidies and countervailing measures, 
dated 30 October 2015, Mexico would like to ask the following questions: 
 
15  PREFERENTIAL TAX TREATMENT FOR BUILDING MATERIAL PRODUCTS PRODUCED WITH INTEGRATED UTILIZATION OF RESOURCES 
 
16  PREFERENTIAL TAX TREATMENT FOR BUILDING MATERIAL PRODUCTS PRODUCED WITH INTEGRATED UTILIZATION OF RESOURCES 
 
Question 1  China's notification states that these programme s (numbers 15 and 16 on pages 21 to 23 of the 
said document) grant preferential tax treatment that is conditional upon the "integrated utilization 
of resources". Furthermore, programme 15 makes reference to a "Catalogue of Comprehensive 
Use of Resources for Preferential Enterprise Income Tax Treatment". In this regard, would China 
please elaborate on the meaning of "integrated utiliz ation of resources" and on the contents of this 
Catalogue.  
39  SPECIAL FUND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY AND TRADE  
 Question 2  
With regard to this programme (number 39 on pages 42 to 43 of the above-mentioned document, 
in particular point 7, subparagraph 3), China's noti fication states that the subsidy is granted to 
enterprises and institutions that "[c]onduct overseas investment, contract foreign projects, 
engage in foreign labour cooperation, and other foreign investment and cooperation business (…)". 
Would China please clarify whether the enterprises an d institutions are required to meet all of the 
criteria set out in subparagraph 3 in order to be eligible for the subsidy. We ask this because the 
word "and" would appear to indicate that the four criteria specified in subparagraph 3 must be met 
for the subsidy to be granted.  Furthermore, with regard to this same programm e, would China please explain the scope of the 
expression "foreign projects". That is to say, coul d it refer to projects that necessarily involve the 
exportation of Chinese products?  
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1 G/SCM/N/220/CHN - G/SCM/N/253/CHN - G/SCM/N/284/CHN.
食品過敏原標示規定草案總說明 
鑒於消費者對於食品中致過敏性成分之重視，為避免致過敏性食
物對於特殊過敏體質者健康之影響 ，及利消費者依個人需求選購產
品，參考國際規範及國人發生食品過敏之臨床調查資料，依據食品安
全衛生管理法第二十二條第一項第十款規定 ，訂定「食品過敏原標示
規定」草案，全文計三點 ，其要點如下： 
一、 法源依據。(第一點) 
二、 本規定適用範圍及應標示之過敏原類別 。(第二點) 
三、 過敏原醒語標示方式。(第三點) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 食品過敏原標示規定草案 1051125 
規定 說明 
一、本規定依食品安全衛生管理法第二十二條第一項第
十款規定訂定之。 本規定之法源依據。 
二、市售有容器或包裝之食品，含下列對特殊過敏體質
者致生過敏之內容物者，應於其容器或外包裝上 ，
標示含有致過敏性內容物名稱之顯著醒語資訊：  
(一) 甲殼類及其製品 
(二) 芒果及其製品。   
(三) 花生及其製品。 
(四) 牛奶、羊奶及其製品。但由牛奶、羊奶取得之乳
糖醇，不在此限。  
(五) 蛋及其製品。 
(六) 堅果類及其製品。 
(七) 芝麻及其製品。 
(八) 含麩質之穀物及其製品。但由穀類製得之葡萄糖
漿、麥芽糊精及酒類，不在此限。 
(九) 大豆及其製品。但由大豆製得之高度提煉或純化
取得之大豆油（脂）、混合形式之生育醇及其衍
生物、植物固醇、植物固醇酯，不在此限。 
(十) 魚類及其製品。但由魚類取得之明膠，並作為製
備維生素或類胡蘿蔔素製劑之載體或酒類之澄
清用途者，不在此限。 
(十一) 使用亞硫酸鹽類或二氧化硫等，其終產品以二
氧化硫殘留量計每公斤十毫克以上之製品。  本規定適用範圍及應標
示的過敏原類別。 
 
三、前點醒語資訊，依下列方式擇一標示： 
(一)「本產品含有○○」、「本產品含有○○，不適
合對其過敏體質者食用」或等同意義字樣。 
(二)品名載明「○○」，以此方式標示者，其所含致
過敏性內容物應於品名全部載明。 過敏原醒語標示方式
WT/DS291/37/Add.65  
 
14 June 2013  
(13-3120)  Page: 1/1  
  Original: English  
 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL 
AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS 
STATUS REPORT BY THE EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum 
 The following communication, dated 13 June 2013, from the delegation of the 
European Union 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 
European Communities – Measures Affecting the Approval 
and Marketing of Biotech Products  
(WT/DS291) 
 
 
Following the mutually agreed solutions reached with Argentina (document WT/DS293/41) 
and Canada (WT/DS292/40), the European Union remains ready to continue its discussions with 
the United States with the goal of resolving this dispute and related issues. 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/KEN/582  
 
23 May 2017  
(17-2775) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member : KENYA   
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :  
2. Agency responsible:  Kenya Bureau of Standards  
Name and 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 :  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telepho ne: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Tea (ICS 67.140.10)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified  document:  KS 2744:2017 
Orthodox Tea – Specification (7 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content:  This Kenya Standard specifies requirements and methods of 
sampling and test of orthodox teas (non -aerated, aerated, semi aerated and purple) of the 
species Camellia sinensis (Linneaus) O. Kuntze. This standard does not apply to flavoured 
teas and decaffeinated orthodox teas.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Quality requirements  
8. Relevant document s:  
 ISO 3720; Black tea — Definitions and basic requirements  
 KS ISO 11287; Green tea — Definitions and basic requirements   
9. Proposed date of adoption: September 2017  
Proposed date of entry into force: Upon declaration as mandatory by the Cabinet 
Secretar y, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives   
10. Final date for comments:  5 June 2017  G/TBT/N/KEN/582  
 
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  11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:   
Kenya Bur eau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/KEN/17_2406_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/BRA/548  
 
16 August 2013  
(13-4398)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  BRAZIL  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology - INMETRO 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology - INMETRO  
Telephone:  +(55) 21 2563.2840 
Telefax:  +(55) 21 2563.5637 Email:  barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br  
Website:  http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
Transmission apparatus (HS 852510); Transmission apparatus for radio or television. 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:  Ordinance 
No 393, 6 August 2013 (34 pages, in Portuguese).     
6. Description of content:  Draft technical regulation establishing requirements for 
Televisions: cathode ray tubes (kinescopes); plasma screen; LED-backlit LCD display; 
with the focus on electrical safety and energy efficiency.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Quality requirements; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer 
protection. 
8. Relevant documents:    
1. Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Of icial da União) Nº 152, 8 August 2013, 
section 1, page 70; 
2. Not Applicable;  
3. Brazilian Official Journal;  
4. ABNT NBR IEC60065:2009; ABNT NBR 5891:1977; IEC 62087:2011; IEC 62301: 
2011. G/TBT/N/BRA/548 
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:   
 
 
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined in the final text, that will 
be published in the Official Journal after received comments have been taken into 
account.  
To be determined in the final text, that will be published in the Official Journal after 
received comments have been taken into 
account.  
10. Final date for comments:  7 October 2013 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [  ], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body: 
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legis lacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC002006.pdf
G/TBT/N/CAN/464/Add.1  
 
1er mars 2017  
(17-1241) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais/français  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 1 mars 2017, est distribuée à l a demande de la délégation du  
Canada . 
 
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Décret modifiant les annexes de la Loi réglementant certaines drogues et autres substances  
(LRCDAS) et des règ lements modifiant les règlement s de la LRCDAS pour faciliter l' accès légitime à 
certaines substances .  
Le projet de règlement notifié dans le document G/TBT/N/CAN/464 (daté du 4 août 2015) a été 
adopté le 22 février 2017 en tant que  "Décret modifiant les a nnexes I, III et IV de la Loi 
réglementant certaines drogues et autres substances et Règlement modifiant certains règlements 
pris en vertu de la Loi réglementant certaines drogues et autres substances ". 
Note - Pour des informations spécifiques concernant  l'acide barbiturique, le naloxégol et ses sels, 
le méthylnaltrexone et ses sels, ainsi que les sels du nalméfène, de la naloxone et de la 
naltrexone, le Catha edulis Forsk., ses préparations, dérivés, alcaloïdes et sels (notamment la 
cathine) et le Cathinon e et ses sels, prière de se référer à  G/TBT/CAN/463/Add.1  
Le présent règlement entre en vigueur le 22 février 2017.  
Le texte intégral de la mesure adoptée peut être téléchargé à partir des adresses Internet après:  
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p2/2017/2017 -02-22/html/sor -dors12 -eng.php  (English)  
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p2/2 017/2017 -02-22/html/sor -dors12 -fra.php  (français)  
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p2/2017/2017 -02-22/html/sor -dors13 -eng.php  (English)  
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p2/2017/2017 -02-22/html/sor -dors13 -fra.php  (français)  
ou obtenu en écrivant au :  
Autorité de notification et Point d'information du Canada sur les OTC et les MSP  
Affaires mondiales Canada  
Direction des règl ements et obstacles techniques  
111, promenade Sussex Drive  
Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2  
Canada  
Tél: (343) 203 -4273 
Téléc: 613 -943-0346 
Courriel: enquirypoint@internation al.gc.ca   
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WT/DS473/13  
11 août 2016 
(16-4317) Page: 1/1 
  
 
  UNION EUROP ÉENNE  – MESURES ANTIDUMPING VISANT  
LE BIODIESEL EN PROVENANCE D 'ARGENTINE  
COMMUNICATION DE L'ORGANE D'APPEL  
La communication  ci-après , datée du  9 août 2016 et adressée par le Président de l'Organe d'appel 
au Président de l'Organe de règlement de s différends, est distribuée aux Membres . 
 
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Je me réfère à la lettre du Président de l'Organe d'appel du 19 juillet 2016 , qui exposait les raisons 
pour lesquelles l'Organe d'appel ne serait pas en mesure de distribuer son rapport concernan t les 
présentes procédures dans le délai de 90 jours prévu à l'article 17:5 du Mémorandum d'accord . 
Nous pouvons maintenant vous informer que nous comptons distribuer le rapport de l'Organe 
d'appel concernant le présent appel au plus tard le 6 octobre 2016. 
 
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G/SPS/W/78/Rev.12  
 
7 April 2014  
(14-2173)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures    
 
INTERNATIONAL INTERGOVER NMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS 
REQUESTS FOR OBSERVER STATUS IN THE COMMITTEE ON SANITARY 
AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES 
Revision 
This document lists the international intergovernmental organizations which have requested 
observer status in the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures.1 
1  INTERNATIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL OR GANIZATIONS HAVING OBSERVER STATUS 
ON A REGULAR BASIS 
 Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 
 FAO International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) 
 FAO/WHO Joint Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) 
 International Monetary Fund (IMF)* 
 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 
 International Trade Centre (ITC) 
 World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)  United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 
 World Bank
* 
 World Health Organization (WHO) 
2  INTERNATIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL OR GANIZATIONS HAVING OBSERVER STATUS 
ON AN AD HOC  (MEETING-BY-MEETING) BASIS 
 African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP Group) 
 African Union (AU)  Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) 
 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 
 Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)  Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) 
 European Free Trade Association (EFTA) 
 Gulf Cooperation Council Standardization Organization (GSO)  Inter-American Institute for Agricultural Cooperation (IICA)  Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) 
 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 
 Regional International Organization for Plant Protection and Animal Health (OIRSA)  Southern African Development Community (SADC) 
 West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) 
                                               
1 Members wishing to consult the communications sent to the Secretariat by the international 
intergovernmental organizations are invited to contact Mrs Gretchen Stanton (Agriculture and Commodities 
Division), office 1106. 
* Observer status in WTO subsidia ry bodies provided through the WTO Agreements with the Fund and 
the World Bank (WT/L/194 and WT/L/195). G/SPS/W/78/Rev.12 
 
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  3  INTERNATIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTA L ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE REQUEST IS 
PENDING 
 Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) 
 Center for Agricultural Bioscience International (CABI) 
 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) 
 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)  International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) 
 International Vine and Wine Office (OIV) 
 
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G/LIC/N/1/LIE/ 4 
 
9 January 2018  
(18-0159) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 
 AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 1.4(A) OF THE  AGREEMENT  
LIECHTENSTEIN  
 
The following communication, dated 18 December 2017, has been received from the Permanent 
Mission of the Principality of Liechtenstein.  
 
_______________  
 
 
Liechtenstein wishes to inform that due to the customs union between Liechtenstein and 
Switzerland the notification submitted by Switzerland contained in document G/LIC/N/1/CHE/ 4 
should be taken to cover also Liechtenstein.  
 
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G/STR/Q1/NZL/19  
 
16 October 2018  
(18-6418) Page: 1/1 
Working Party on State Trading Enterprises  Original: English  
 
  
STATE TRADING  
QUESTION S FROM THE EUROPEAN U NION  
REGARDING NEW ZEALAND 'S NEW AND FULL NOTIFIC ATION1 
The following communication, dated 15 October 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the European Union . 
 
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Question 1  
 
New Zealand states in the notification that "Zespri Group Limited has total discretion over the 
quantities it decides to export." We also note in the statistical Tables provided in the notification that 
almost an entire annual production of kiw ifruit in New Zealand gets exported. Considering this very 
substantial role of Zespri in trade the EU would like to ask New Zealand to clarify how New Zealand 
ensures that Zespri "acts in a manner consistent with the general principles of non -discriminator y 
treatment" affecting other traders as per 1(a) of GATT Article XVII.   
 
Question 2  
 
The EU continues to be concerned with Zespri’s decisions relating to the provision of nursery -stock 
to overseas growers. We have recently asked New Zealand about this in the regular Committee on 
Agriculture. Zespri is an STE and so is subject to commitments of the Nairobi Decision on STEs, 
including that of paragraph 20 which rules that "Members shall ensure that agricultural exporting 
state trading enterprises do not oper ate in a manner that circumvents any other disciplines contained 
in this Decision". Export monopoly rights granted to Zespri by the New Zealand's government allow 
Zespri to provide its kiwifruit nursery stock free -of-charge to growers outside New Zealand. In EU’s 
view this is a circumvention of the Nairobi commitment to ban granting export subsidies. Without 
its export monopoly Zespri would likely not be able to provide kiwifruit nursery stock free -of-charge 
to growers outside New Zealand. Could New Zealand  please explain how it intends to bring itself 
into compliance with the Nairobi Decision?  
 
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1 G/STR/N/17 /NZL.
IP/N/1/ECU/4  
IP/N/1/ECU/C/9  
 
25 de enero de 2017  
(17-0477) Página: 1/2 
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el C omercio  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN DE LEYE S Y REGLAMENTOS DE C ONFORMIDAD  CON  
EL PÁRRAFO 2 DEL ART ÍCULO 63 DEL ACUERDO  SOBRE LOS ADPIC  
ECUADOR : REGLAMENTO A LA LEY DE PROPIEDAD INTELEC TUAL 
Miembro que 
presenta la 
notificación  ECUADOR  
 
Información sobre el texto jurídico notifi cado  
 
Título  
 Reglamento a la Ley de Propiedad Intelectual  
Materia  Derecho de autor y derechos conexos  
 
Naturaleza de la 
notificación   Principales leyes o reglamentos dedicados a la propiedad intelectual  
  Otras leyes o reglamentos  
Enlace al texto 
jurídico  https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/IP/ECU/17_0464_00_s.pdf  
 
Situación de la 
notificación   Primera notificación  
 Modificación o revisión del texto jurídic o notificado  
 Sustitución o refundición del/de los texto(s) jurídico(s) notificado(s)  
 
Referencias de 
notificaciones 
anteriores  IP/N/1/ECU/C/7  (Reglamento a la Ley de Propiedad Intelectual, publicado 
en el Registro Oficial N° 120 del 1º de febrero de 199 9) 
 
"https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/FE_Search/FE_S_S006.aspx?Dat aSour
ce=Cat&query=@SymbolMatch=IP/N/1/ECU/C/7&Language=Spanish&Cont
ext=ScriptedSearches&languageUIChanged=true# " 
 
Breve descripción del texto jurídico notificado  
 
El Reglamento establece un conjunto de normas y preceptos dictados por la autoridad compete nte 
para la ejecución de la Ley de Propi edad intelectual.   
 
Idioma(s) del texto 
jurídico notificado  Español  
Fecha de adopción   
Entrada en vigor  Fecha de publicación RO : 01/02/1999  IP/N/1/ECU/4 • IP/N/1/ECU/C/9  
 
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Información sobre la notificación  
 
Fecha de 
presentación de la 
notifi cación  21/12/2016  
Otra información  
 Última reforma: 01/04/2009  
Organismo o 
autoridad 
responsable  Instituto Ecuatoriano de la Propiedad Intelectual
RESTRICTED  
 
WT/BFA/W/356  
16 mars 2015  
(15-1494)  Page: 1/1  
Comité du budget, des finances et de l'administration   
 
  ENQUÊTE SUR LES TRAITEMENTS DE L'OMC POUR 2015 
1.  Le présent document a été établi pour informer le CBFA du résultat de l'enquête annuelle sur 
les traitements. 
2.  Conformément à la méthode d'ajustement des tr aitements exposée à l'annexe B du Statut du 
personnel, l'enquête pour 2015 a été réalisée en comparant les traitements de l'OMC avec ceux des organisations de référence, c'est-à-dire l'Organisation des Nations Unies et les organisations 
coordonnées. 
3.   Les niveaux des traitements de l'Organisation des Nations Unies (pondération de 70%) ont 
légèrement augmenté en 2015, avec une augmentation de 1,01% du barème des traitements de l'ONU pour les professionnels à compter du 1
er janvier 2015. Il s'agit en fait d'une opération 
neutre, avec un ajustement négatif équivalent du coefficient d'ajustement de poste. Les 
traitements de l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour le personnel de la catégorie des services généraux sont restés inchangés pour 2015. 
4.  Les traitements des organisations coordonnées (pondération de 30%) ont augmenté de 2,10% 
à compter du 1
er janvier 2015.  
5.  Dans l'ensemble, l'enquête sur les traitements montre que, pour 2014, les niveaux des 
traitements de l'OMC sont, en moyenne, inférieurs de 0,50% à ceux des organisations de 
référence, ce qui indique qu'une augmentation moyenne correspondante, pondérée en fonction des classes, devrait être appliquée au barème des traitements de l'OMC pour 2015. 
6.  Le gel du barème des traitements introduit pour le personnel entré à l'OMC avant le 
1
er janvier 2012 et le 1er janvier 2013, respectivement, sera maintenu jusqu'à ce que les niveaux 
des traitements soient dépassés par ceux des organisations de référence. 
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G/TBT/N/ECU/24/Add.3
27 February 2015
(15-1163)  Page: 1/1
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 27 February 2015, 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 the second revision (2R) 
of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 025 "Steel panels", notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/24/Add.1 of  2 July 2008, has been issued pursuant to 
Resolution No. 15 034 of 26 January 2015 of the Un der-Secretariat for Quality of the Ministry of 
Industry and Productivity, published in Offici al Journal No. 441 of Wednesday 20 February 2015. 
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 Enquiry point: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec  / mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
 
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