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22 October 2013  
(13-5845) Page: 1/1  
Ministerial Conference 
Ninth Session 
Bali, 3-6 December 2013    
 
NOTE TO DELEGATIONS 
INFORMATION MEETING BY THE MC9 INDONESIAN TASK FORCE ON LOGISTICAL ARRANGEMENTS 
FOR THE NINTH MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE (MC9) 
Please find below a communication from the MC9 Indonesian Task Force, dated 21 October 2013. 
 
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This note provides information regarding the date, time and venue of the second Information Meeting organized by the MC9 Indonesian Task Forc e (ITF) on the logistical arrangements for the 
Ninth Ministerial Conference (MC9) in Bali, Indonesia. 
 The Information Meeting will be held at the Centre William Rappard on Tuesday, 5 November  
2013  in Room CR at 10:00 a.m. Representatives from the MC9 Indonesian Task Force and 
Officials from the Host Country will be present to brief delegations on the logistical preparations for 
MC9 and answer questions from delegations.   
Delegations may also request bilateral meetings with members of the MC9 Indonesian Task Force 
during the afternoon of Tuesday, 5 November 2013  (3:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.) as well as on 
Wednesday,  6 November  2013  (10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.). These consultations will take place in 
Room 2011. 
 To facilitate arrangements for the bilateral consultations on 5 and 6 November, interested 
delegations are kindly asked to contact Ms Susa n Conn by telephone: 022 739 5517 or by email: 
Susan.Conn@wto.org  to fix an appointment. 
 
 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/TBT/N/USA/418/Add.1 
4 septembre 2012 
 (12-4757) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original: anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 29 août 2012, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation des États-Unis. 
 
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INTITULÉ:  Normes fédérales de sécurité concernant les véhicules automobiles.  Systèmes de 
freinage des motocycles  ORGANISME:  United States  Department of Transportation  – DOT (Département des transports des 
États-Unis)/ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration  – NHTSA (Administration nationale de 
la sécurité routière) 
 ACTION:  Règle finale  RÉSUMÉ:  La NHTSA modifie la norme fédérale de  sécurité pour les véhicules automobiles relative 
aux systèmes de freinage des motocycles par l'inclusi on et l'actualisation d'exigences et de procédures 
d'essai, et par une harmonisation avec un règlemen t technique mondial applicable aux freins de 
motocycles.  Le règlement technique mondial a ét é élaboré dans le cadre de l'accord global des 
Nations Unies de 1998, dans leque l les États-Unis ont activemen t participé, et reprend des 
dispositions de différents règlemen ts du monde entier sur les systèmes de freinage des motocycles, 
y compris la norme pertinente des États-Unis.  La règle finale notifiée apporte de nombreuses 
modifications aux procédures d'essai des systèmes de freinage de motocycles mais ne change rien au 
domaine d'application, aux modalités d'application ou  aux objectifs de sécurité de la norme fédérale 
de sécurité pour les véhicules automobiles relative à ces systèmes.  CALENDRIER:  La règle finale prend effet le 23 oc tobre 2012.  La date limite pour la réception des 
demandes de réexamen est le 9 octobre 2012.  Les di fférentes dates de mise en conformité avec cette 
règle sont établies à l'article 571.122, S3.  L'appli cation anticipée volontaire est permise à compter du 
23 octobre 2012.  L'incorporation par référence de certaines publicati ons dont la liste est donnée dans cette règle est 
approuvée par le Directeur du Federal Register  à la date du 23 octobre 2012. 
 Liens Internet: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-08-24/html/2012-20480.htm 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2 012-08-24/pdf/2012-20480.pdf 
 
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WT/DS184/15/Add.160  
 
13 May 2016  
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  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 12 May 2016, from the delegation of the United States to the 
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU. 
 
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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-d umping 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/W/384  
 
28 March 2014  
(14-1939)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
PROPOSAL TO INTRODUCE PLAIN PACKAGING OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS  
IN NEW ZEALAND  
STATEMENT BY UKRAINE TO THE COMMITTEE ON  TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE AT ITS 
MEETING OF 19-20 MARCH 2014 
 
The following communication, dated 21 March 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ukraine. 
 
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1.  My delegation has previously raised concerns about the trade-restrictive nature of plain packaging measures that appear to violate trad e and intellectual property obligations of WTO 
Members. As is known, Australia's plain packaging measure is currently subject to a challenge by 
Ukraine and four other Members.  
2.  The plain packaging measure that New Zealand proposes would raise the same concerns 
relating to its obligations under the TBT and TR IPS Agreements as does the Australian measure. 
3.  In particular, the plain packaging measure appe ars to be more trade-restrictive than necessary 
to fulfil its stated objective and therefore appears to be contrary to Article 2.2 of the TBT Agreement. The removal of all distinguishing design s, logos, colours, and other similar marks from 
the packaging of branded tobacco products and th e standardization requirements that are imposed 
significantly restrict market access opportunities. However, there does not appear to be a sound evidentiary basis to suggest that plain packaging will actually contribute to the protection of 
health. In fact, it seems that this measure may actually be counterproductive and is likely to 
stimulate illicit trade which raises serious economic and health concerns. Furthermore, the same or probably a greater contribution could be achieved with less trade restrictive measures that are 
reasonably available.  
4.  The plain packaging measure would also appear to violate the TRIPS Agreement, which 
obligates New Zealand to protect registered trademarks and not to unjustifiably encumber the use of trademarks with special requirements such as plain packaging. 
5.  Ukraine notes that, given the similarity between New Zealand's measure and the plain 
packaging measure of Australia that is currently being challenged by Ukraine and four other WTO Members, it would appear to be prudent for New Zealand to await the "objective assessment" of 
the panel on all of the relevant matters of fact and law relating to plain packaging rather than to 
rush into a similar plain packaging measure which appears to be unlawful, ineffective and disproportionate.  
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G/TBT/N/USA/777/Add.3  
17 de febrero  de 2017 
(17-0965) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 16 de febrero de 2017 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de los Estados Unidos de América . 
 
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El texto completo está disponible en : 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/USA/17_0911_00_e.pdf  
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G/TBT/N/MEX/242/Add.1  
18 March 2013  
(13-1450)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
 The following communication, dated 14 March 2013,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Mexico. 
 
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Emergency Mexican Official Standard NOM ‑EM‑001‑SSA1‑2012: Biotechnological medicines and 
biopharmaceuticals. Good manufacturing practices. Technical and scientific requirements to ensure 
the safety, effectiveness and quality of these products. Labelling. Biocomparability and 
pharmacovigilance study requirements 
 
On 13 March 2013, the Mexican Ministry of He alth published in the Official Journal 
(Diario Oficial de la Federación ) (http://www.dof.gob.mx ) a notice extending the period of validity 
of Emergency Mexican Official Standard NOM ‑EM‑001‑SSA1‑2012: Biotechnological medicines and 
biopharmaceuticals. Good manufacturing practices. Technical and scientific requirements to ensure 
the safety, effectiveness and quality of these products. Labelling. Biocomparability and 
pharmacovigilance study requirements. 
 
This notice will enter into effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal. 
 
 Points 1.1.3, 5.1.6.7, 6.2.1.5, 6.2.1.5.1, 6.2.1.5.2, 6.2.1.5.3, 6.2.1.5.4, 6.2.1.5.5, 6.2.1.5.6, 6.2.1.5.6.1, 6.2.1.5.6.2, 6.2.1.5.6.3, 6.2.1.5.7, 6.2.1.5.7.1, 6.2.1.5.7.2, 6.2.1.5.7.3, 6.4.6, 6.4.6.1, 6.4.6.2, 6.4.6.3, 6.4.6.4, 6.4.6.5, 6.4.6.6, 6.4.6.6.1, 6.4.6.6.2, 6.4.6.7, 6.4.6.8, 
6.4.6.8.1, 6.4.6.8.2 and 6.4.6.8.3 of Emergency Mexican Official Standard 
NOM‑EM‑001‑SSA1‑2012 will cease to have effect on 1 April 2013, the date of entry into force 
of Mexican Official Standard NOM-072-SSA1-2012: Labe lling of medicines an d herbal remedies, 
published in the Official Journal on 21 November 2012 and notified to the WTO 
in document G/TBT/Notif.95/29/Add.3.  
 Any comments should be addressed to: 
Secretaría de Economía 
 Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad 
 Dirección General de Normas 
Tel.: (+52) 55 5729-9100, Ext. 43217 Fax: (+52) 55 5520-9715 E‑mail: normasomc@economia.gob.mx  and jesus.figueroa@economia.gov.mx  
Website: " http://www.economia.gob.mx/comuni dad-negocios/c ompetitividad-
normatividad/normalizacion/catalogo-mexicano-de-normas " 
 
 Text available online at:  http://www.dof.gob.mx/index.p hp?year=2013&month=03&day=13 
 http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/TBT/MEX/13_1132_00_s.pdf 
 
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G/TBT/N/KEN/705  
 
8 June 2018  
(18-3545) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers  to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: KENYA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Kenya Bureau of Standards  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Milk and 
processed milk products (ICS 67.100.10).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified docum ent: DEAS 27:2018 
UHT Milk — Specification (16 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, 
sampling and test methods for UHT milk.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:  N/A  
9. Proposed date of adoption: September  2018  
Proposed date of entry into force: Upon declaration as mandatory by the Cabinet 
Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives   
10. Final date for comments: 9 July 2018  G/TBT/N/KEN/705  
 
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  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/KEN/18 _2926_00_e.pdf
G/SPS/N/KOR/545/Add.1  
 
11 November 2016  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 10 November 2016, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of  the Republic of  Korea . 
 
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Import Health Requirements for birds other than poultry (Ministry of Agricult ure, Food and Rur al 
Affairs Notice No.  2016-105, 6 October 2016 ) 
The "Import Health Requirements for birds other than poultry" notified in G/SPS/N/KOR/545 
(dated 12 August 2016) was promulgated and entered into force on 6 October 2016.  
Please find the Min istry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Notice No. 2016 -105, 6 October 2016 
(available in Korean and English):  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/KOR/16_46 86_00_x.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/KOR/16_4686_00_e.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 potentially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar  days. Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of originally 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 comments: [ ]  National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of 
other body:  
Quarantine Policy Division  
Ministry of Agriculture, Fo od and Rural Affairs  
#94 Dasom2 -ro, Seiong, Korea  
Tel: +(82 44) 201 2076  
Fax: +(82 44) 868 0449  
E-mail: srs0628@korea.kr  G/SPS/N/KOR/545/Add.1  
 
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  Text(s) available from: [ ]  National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
Quarantine Policy Division  
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs  
#94 Dasom2 -ro, Seiong, Korea  
Tel: +(82 44) 201 2076  
Fax: +(82 44) 868 0449  
E-mail: srs0628@korea.kr  
 
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G/TBT/N/SAU/627  
17 juillet 2013  
(13-3850)  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: ROYAUME D'ARABIE SAOUDITE 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable: Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization  - SASO 
(Organisation saoudienne des normes, de la métrologie et de la qualité) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numér os de téléphone et de fax et les 
adresses de courrier électronique et de si te Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme 
ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la 
notification doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent 
de l'organisme susmentionné:  
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization  (Organisation saoudienne des 
normes, de la métrologie et de la qualité) 
P.O. Box: 3437 Riyadh 11471 Téléphone: +966(1)4520000 postes (1378-1381-1383) 
Fax: +966(1)4520193 
Courrier électronique: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa   
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): ICS 97.040.30 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: The Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia / Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) / Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-34: Particular requirements for motor-
compressors  (Royaume d'Arabie saoudite/ Organisation saoudienne des normes, de la 
métrologie et de la qualité (SASO)/ Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-34: Règles particulières pour les pompes à chaleur électriques, les climatiseurs 
et les déshumidificateurs), 71 pages, en anglais  
6. Teneur: Le règlement notifié énonce les exigences applicables aux pompes à chaleur 
électriques, aux climatiseurs et aux déshumidificateurs.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Garantir la sécurité, l'efficacité et la qualité des pompes à chaleur électriques, 
des climatiseurs et des déshumidificateurs  
8. Documents pertinents: CEI 60335-2-34 éd. 5.0. 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
 Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: 
  6 mois à compter de la date de distribution 6 mois à compter de la date de 
distribution G/TBT/N/SAU/627 
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  10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 60 jours à compter de la date de 
distribution 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut  être obtenu: point national d'information 
[X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et  de fax, et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Courrier électronique: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
Site Web: http://www.saso.org.sa/
G/TB T/N/EU/487  
 
19 May 2017  
(17-2717) 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 M ember : EUROPEAN UNION   
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :  
2. Agency responsible:  European Commission  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification  shall be indicated if different from above :  
European Commission,  
EU-TBT Enquiry Point,  
Fax: +(32) 2 299 80 43,  
E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu  
Website: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools -databases/tbt/   
3. Notified und er Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Biocidal products  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  Draft Commission 
Implementing Regulation approving margosa extract, cold -pressed oil of Azadirachta indica 
seeds without shells extracted with super -critical carbon dioxide as an existing active 
substance for use in biocidal products of product -type 19 (3+1 pages, in English)    
6. Description of content:  This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves 
margosa extract, cold -pressed oil of Azadirachta indica  seeds without shells extracted with 
super -critical car bon dioxide as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of 
product -type 19  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Protection  of public health and of the environment. Harmonisation of the EU m arket on 
biocidal products.  
8. Relevant documents:  Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of 
the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of 
biocidal products (OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.). Available in all EU languages.  
http://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/?qid=1426693289783&uri=CELEX:32012R0528   
9. Proposed  date of adoption: September 2017  
Proposed date of entry into force:  20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the 
EU (Application from April 2019)  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [ ] or address, telephon e and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/EEC/17_2354_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/EEC/17_2354_01_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/ARE/192  
24 février 2014  
(14-1109)  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: ÉMIRATS ARABES UNIS 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable: Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology  
(Autorité de la normalisation et de la métrologie des Émirats) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numér os de téléphone et de fax et les 
adresses de courrier électronique et de si te Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme 
ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la 
notification doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent 
de l'organisme susmentionné:  
P O Box: 2166 
Abou Dhabi 
Émirats arabes unis 
Téléphone: (+971) 2 403 2613 
Fax:  (+971) 2 671 0999 
Courrier électronique: esma@esma.ae  
Site Web:   http://www.esma.ae/  
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): ICS 65.160 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: UAE GCC Draft of Technical 
Regulation for Inverted molases liquer for used in tobacco industry  (Projet de règlement 
technique des Émirats arabes unis et du CCG concernant le sirop de sucre inverti utilisé 
dans l'industrie du tabac), 5 pages en arabe, 4 pages en anglais 
6. Teneur: Le projet de règlement technique notifi é énonce les exigences de base et les 
normes descriptives applicables à la mélasse utilisée dans certaines industries du tabac (définitions, exigences, conditionnement, transport, entreposage et étiquetage).  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Protection de la santé des consommateurs 
8. Documents pertinents: -  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  À déterminer À déterminer 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 60 jours à compter de la date de 
notification  G/TBT/N/ARE/192 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut  être obtenu: point national d'information 
[X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et  de fax, et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology  - ESMA (Autorité de la 
normalisation et de la métrologie des Émirats) UAE TBT Enquiry Point  (Point d'information OTC des É.A.U.) 
Téléphone: (+971) 2 403 2657 
Fax:  (+971) 2 671 5999 Courrier électronique: uaetbt@esma.ae  
Site Web:   http://www.esma.ae/
G/TBT/W/382  
 
28 March 2014  
(14-1938)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 EUROPEAN UNION – TOBACCO PRODUCTS, NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS AND 
HERBAL PRODUCTS FOR SMOKING. PACKAGING FOR RETAIL SALE OF ANY OF THE 
AFOREMENTIONED PRODUCTS 
STATEMENT BY UKRAINE TO THE COMMITTEE ON  TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE AT ITS 
MEETING OF 19-20 MARCH 2014 
 
The following communication, dated 21 March 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ukraine. 
 
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1.  The European Union's proposal for a Tobacco  Products Directive has been the subject of 
discussion in this Committee before. A number of WTO Members have raised concerns about the 
trade-restrictive nature of many of the proposed elements of the EU's tobacco control measures in 
light of the trade and intellectual pr operty obligations of WTO Members. 
2.  Ukraine agrees with the EU that the protecti on of public health and the reduction of smoking 
prevalence is an important regulatory objective. In this regard, Ukraine has also endeavoured to 
create legislation that is effective, proportionate and designed to accomplish legitimate goals while respecting international obligations. 
3.  However, Ukraine shares some of the concerns that other Members have expressed with 
respect to the strict tobacco control measures that the EU is proposing, like for example the many 
standardization requirements or the proposed ban on menthol products for which there does not appear to be a sound scientific basis.  
4.  At today's meeting, Ukraine would like to focus on the fact that the proposed EU Directive 
appears to allow EU Member States the option to further standardise aspects of tobacco product packaging, if this would be consistent with, among others, Member States' WTO obligations. 
5.  We would be interested to know from the EU whether and how Member States may implement 
standardisation of packaging in line with WTO obligations under the TBT and TRIPS agreements and whether such permission of further "standardi zation" includes the plain packaging of tobacco 
products.  
6.  In this respect, we would also be interested to know from the EU what the evidentiary basis is 
for permitting Member States to further standardize packaging given that this is not part of the obligations imposed under the EU TPD and is thus not required to achieve the high level of health 
protection that the EU appears to have set for itself. 
7.  One final point that Ukraine wishes to make in this respect concerns the ongoing WTO dispute 
involving Australia's plain packaging measure in which the EU has reserved its third party rights. 
Ukraine is of the view that it would be prudent and appropriate for any Member to reflect on the 
utility of going forward with novel and controversial measures like further standardization measures when a WTO panel will soon be making its objective assessment of the various matters of fact and law raised by Australia's extreme standardization measure. 
 
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G/TBT/N/ARG/294/Add.5  
30 May 2017  
(17-2881) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 3 0 May 2 017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Argentina . 
 
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All products subject to certification regimes  
Please be advised that Article 3 of Resolution No. 123/1999 of the former Secretariat of  Industry, 
Trade and Mining (SICyM) (G/TBT/Notif.99/255), which was re -enacted by Secretariat of Trade 
(SC) Resolution No. 75/2016 (G/TBT/N/ARG/294/Add.2), has been replaced pursuant to SC 
Resolution No. 390-E/2017.  
The c onsolidated text of Resolution No. 123/1999 of the former SICyM is available at:  
http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/formularios/notific_arg.php  and 
http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/formularios/ultimas_notif.php  
Website: http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/  
Email: focalotc@mecon.gov.ar  
Fax: (+54) 11 4349 4072  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/ARG/17_2490_00_s.pdf  
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. /.  WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO 
GPA/104/Add.6 
9 January 2013 
 (13-0109) 
Committee on Government Procurement Original:   English/ 
 anglais/  inglés 
 
  
STATISTICS FOR 2009 REPORTED UNDER  
ARTICLE XIX:5 OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
Report by Singapore
1 
 
Addendum 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 4 January 2013,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Singapore. 
 
 Comité des marchés publics  
 
 
STATISTIQUES DE 2009 COMMUNIQUÉES AU TITRE DE 
L'ARTICLE XIX:5 DE L'ACCORD 
 
Rapport de Singapour
1 
 
Addendum 
 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 4 janvier 2013, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de Singapour. 
 
 
 Comité de Contratación Pública 
 
 
ESTADÍSTICAS CORRESPONDIE NTES A 2009 PROPORCIONADAS 
EN VIRTUD DEL PÁRRAFO 5 DEL ARTÍCULO XIX DEL ACUERDO  
 
Informe de Singapur
1 
 
Addendum 
   La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 4 de enero de 2013, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Singapur. 
 
                                                      
1 In English only./En anglais seulement./En inglés solamente. GPA/104/Add.6 
Page 2  
 
   Singapore's statistics for 2009 are available at the following link: 
  http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2013/GPA/SGP/13_0085_00_e.pdf  
 
 
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  Les statistiques de Singapour pour 2009 peuve nt être consultées à l'adresse suivante: 
 
 http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2013/GPA/SGP/13_0085_00_e.pdf  
 
 
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 Las estadísticas de Singapur correspondientes a 2009 pueden consultarse en el siguiente 
enlace:   http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2013/GPA/SGP/13_0085_00_e.pdf  
 
 
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WT/DS430/7  
7 de noviembre de 2014  
(14-6520)  Página: 1/1  
 Original: inglés  
 
  INDIA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS A LA IMPORTACIÓN DE 
DETERMINADOS PRODUC TOS AGROPECUARIOS 
SOLICITUD DE ADOPCIÓN DE UNA DECISIÓN POR EL OSD PRESENTADA 
CONJUNTAMENTE POR LA INDIA Y LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 6 de noviembre de 2014, dirigida por la delegación de la India 
y la delegación de los Estados Unidos al Presidente del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias (OSD), 
se distribuye a petición de esas delegaciones. 
 
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Habida cuenta de la actual carga de trabajo del Órgano de Apelación, la India y los Estados Unidos de América desean solicitar que el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias (OSD) adopte el proyecto de 
decisión adjunto a la presente carta con respecto a la diferencia India - Medidas relativas a la 
importación de determinados productos agropecuarios (DS430). Consideramos que el proyecto de 
decisión del OSD, de ser adoptado, brindaría mayor flexibilidad cronológica en caso de apelación 
del informe del Grupo Especial en esta diferencia, que fue distribuido a los Miembros de la OMC el 
14 de octubre de 2014.  Le rogamos tenga a bien disponer la distribución de la presente solicitud a los Miembros del OSD. 
 
 
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Proyecto de decisión del OSD 
 
 El OSD acuerda que, previa petición de la India o los Estados Unidos de América, el OSD adoptará, 
no más tarde del 26 de enero de 2015, el informe del Grupo Especial en la diferencia India - 
Medidas relativas a la importación de productos agropecuarios (DS430),  a menos que: i) el OSD 
decida por consenso no hacerlo, o ii) cualquiera de las partes en la diferencia notifique al OSD su 
decisión de apelar de conformidad con el párrafo 4 del artículo 16 del Entendimiento relativo a las 
normas y procedimientos por los que se rige la solución de diferencias . 
 
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G/SPS/N/JOR/26/Corr.1  
 
8 April 2015  
(15-1890)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Corrigendum 
The following communication, received on 7 April 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Jordan. 
 
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 Ministry of Agriculture Decision No. 4/10/5/26689 dated 18 September 2014 entitled Measures 
Recommended by the Plant Health Committee No. (15) dated 24 August 2014 
Point 6 of document G/SPS/N/JOR/26 should read: 
Ministry of Agriculture Decision No. 4/10/5/26689 dated 18 September 2014 entitled Measures 
Recommended by the Plant Health Committee No. (15) dated 24 August 2014. The new decision is 
based on phytosanitary measures concerning the im ports of apples to prevent the introduction of 
the following quarantine pests: fruit flies ( Bactrocera sp, Anastrepha sp), Grapholita molesta , 
Hyphantria cunea Frankliniella occidentalis , Icerya aegyptica , Quadraspidiotus perniciosus , 
Pseudococcus longispinus , Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae , Pseudomonas cichorii . In order to 
protect our plant wealth, prevent the entrance of quarantine pests and to prevent disruption to 
international trade, the measure is needed to facilitate importation from any country infested with the pests mentioned above on the following basis:  
1.  To prove in the additional declaration of phytosanitary certificates that the consignments are 
free from the pests mentioned above.  
2.  If the country is infested by Grapholita molesta , Hyphantria cunea , the consignment should be 
subjected to a cold treatment at (1 ± 0.5)°C for 40  days at origin, if not, this treatment will be 
done in one of our facilities after calculating th e time and degrees it has spent through transfer. 
3.  If the country is infested by fruit flies ( Bactrocera  sp, Anastrepha sp) the consignment should 
be subjected to a cold treatment at (1.5 ± 0.5)°C for 14 days at origin, if not, this treatment will 
be done in one of our facilities after calculating the time and degrees it has spent through transfer. 
4.  If consignment came from a re-export county, it  will be subjected to a cold treatment in one of 
our facilities. 
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: 
Al Smadi Hazim - SPS National Notification authority 
Al-Frihat Nada - SPS National Notification authority 
Trade Agreements and International Cooperation Department Ministry of Agriculture 
P.O. Box 961043-2099 
Tel: +(962 6) 568 6151, ext. 287 E-mail: sps@moa.gov.jo  
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G/TBT/N/USA/821  
 
15 May 2013  
(13-2557)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  United States  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible:  Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (837) 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  HS 8426, 
Shipbuilding and marine structures in general (ICS: 47.020), Lifting equipment 
(ICS: 53.020), Cranes installed on mobile offshore drilling units. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Revision of 
Crane Regulation Standards for Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs), Offshore Supply 
Vessels (OSVs), and Floating Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Facilities (15 pages, in English).  
6. Description of content:  The Coast Guard proposes to revise regulations related to the 
design, certification, inspection, and testing of cranes. These regulations apply to cranes 
installed on Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs), Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs), and 
floating Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) facili ties. This revision would update industry 
standards incorporated by reference with more recent versions, which are used by 
industry and incorporated in Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement 
regulations. Additionally, the Coast Guard proposes to revise regulations regarding 
certification, inspection, and testing of cranes by allowing use of additional organizations to act in lieu of Coast Guard marine inspectors.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   78 Federal Register (FR) 27913, 13 May 2013; Title 46 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 107, 108 and 109. Will appear in the Federal Register 
when adopted. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined To be determined
 
10. Final date for comments:  12 August 2013 G/TBT/N/USA/821 
 
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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://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-05-13/html/2013-11132.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-05-13/pdf/ 2013-11132.pdf
G/TBT/N/MEX/229/Add.3  
13 May 2015  
(15-2530)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 7 May 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Mexico. 
 
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 Draft Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-185-SCFI-2015: Software and electronic systems that control the operation of systems for measuring and dispensing petrol and other liquid fuels – 
Specifications, and test and verification methods. 
On 6 May 2015, the Mexican Ministry of the Economy published in the Official Journal  
(Diario Oficial de la Federación ) (http://www.dof.gob.mx/ ) Draft Mexican Official Standard 
PROY-NOM-185-SCFI-2015: Software and electronic systems that control the operation of systems 
for measuring and dispensing petrol and other liquid fuels - Specifications, and test and verification methods. 
Any comments should be addressed to: 
Secretaría de Economía  (Ministry of the Economy) 
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad  (Undersecretariat of Competitiveness and 
Standardization) 
Dirección General de Normas  (General Directorate of Standards) 
Tel.: (+52) 55 5729 9100, Ext. 43244 Fax: (+52) 55 5520 9715 
Website: http://www.economia.gob.mx/comuni dad-negocios/competitividad-
normatividad/normalizacion/catalogo-mexicano-de-normas  
Email: normasomc@economia.gob.mx  and sofia.pacheco@economia.gob.mx 
Text available at: 
http://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5391177&fecha=06/05/2015 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/MEX/15_1901_00_s.pdf 
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/797  
 
5 March 2013  
(13-1188)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) (814) 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :    
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Drug 
labelling (ICS 11.120) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Guidance for 
Industry on Labeling for Human Prescription Drug and Biological Products - Implementing the Physician Labeling Rule Content and Format Requirements; Availability (2 pages, in 
English)     
6. Description of content:  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
availability of a guidance for industry entitled "Labeling for Human Prescription Drug and 
Biological Products - Implementing the PLR Content and Format Requirements". This guidance is intended to assist applicants in complying with the content and format 
requirements of labelling for human prescription drug and biological products. The 
recommendations in this guidance will help ensure that the labelling is clear; useful; informative; and to the extent possible, consistent in content and format. It will assist applicants in developing labeling for new products, revising existing labelling, and 
implementing the requirements on content and format of labelling for human prescription 
drug and biological products (71 FR 3922), which appeared in the Federal Register of 24 January 2006. The rule is commonly referred to as the "Physician Labeling Rule" (PLR) 
because it addresses prescription drug labeling that is used by prescribers and other health 
care practitioners.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health.  
8. Relevant documents:   78 Federal Register (FR) 12760, 25 February 2013.  Will appear in 
the Federal Register when adopted.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  - G/TBT/N/USA/797 
 
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  11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [ ], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
URLs: 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2013-02-25/html /2013-04195.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2013-02-25/pd f/2013-04195.pdf
G/PSI/N/1/Rev.2/Add. 4 
 
9 May 2017 
(17-2498) Page: 1/1 
   
 
PRESHIPMENT INSPECTI ON 
NOTIFICATIONS UNDER ARTICLE 5 OF THE AGR EEMENT  
ON PRESHIPMENT INSPE CTION  
Addendum  
Article 5 of the Agreement on Preshipment Inspection provides that Members shall submit to the 
Secretariat copies of the laws and regulations by which they put this Agreement into force, as well 
as copies of any other laws and regulations relating to preshipment inspection, when the 
WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the Member concerned.  Changes in the laws and 
regulations relating to pres hipment inspection shall be notified to the Secretariat immediately after 
their publication.  The Secretariat shall inform the Members of the availability of this information.  
 
Previous laws and regulations received are listed in document G/PSI/N/1 /Rev.2, 
G/PSI/N/1/Rev.2/Add.1 , G/PSI/N/1/Rev.2/Add.2  and G/PSI/N/1/Rev.2/Add.3 . No new notifications 
have been received since 3 October  2016. 
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IP/N/1/FIN/29  
IP/N/1/FIN/E/3  
23 de enero  de 2019 
(19-0391) Página: 1/2 
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACI ÓN DE LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL  
PÁRRAFO 2 DEL ARTÍCULO 63 DEL ACUERDO SOBRE LOS ADPIC  
FINLANDIA: CÓDIGO 4/1734 DE PROCEDIMIENTO JUDICIAL (QUE  
SE MODIFICÓ EL 18 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2016 MEDIANTE EL  
CÓDIGO 2016/987, Y SE APLICA CON LAS MODIFICACIONES  
MÁS RECIENTES, INTRODUCIDAS  
EL 1º DE DICIEMBRE DE 2016)  
Miembro que 
presenta la 
notificación  FINLANDIA  
 
Información sobre el texto jurídico notificado  
 
Título  Código 4/1734 de Procedimiento Judicial (que se modificó el 18 de 
noviembre de 2016 , mediante el Código 2016/987, y se aplica con las 
modificaciones más recientes, introducidas el 1º de diciembre de 2016 ) 
Materia  Derecho de autor y derechos conexos ; observancia  
Naturaleza de 
la notificación  [  ] Principales leyes o reglamentos dedicados a la propiedad intelectual  
[X] Otras leyes o reglamentos  
Enlace al texto 
jurídico  https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/IP/FIN/19_0260_00_x1.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/IP/FIN/19_0260_00_x2.pdf  
Situación de la 
notificación  [  ] Primera notificación  
[  ] Modificación o revisión del texto jurídico notificado  
[X] Sustitución o refundición del/de los texto(s) jurídico(s) notificado(s)  
Referencias de 
notificaciones 
anteriores  IP/N/1/FIN/3  (Código de Procedimiento Judicial, que se modificó 
el 24 de junio de 2010  mediante el Código 2010/650 y se aplica con las 
modificaciones más recientes, introducidas en enero de 2011 ) 
"https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/FE_Search/FE_S_S006.aspx?DataSourc
e=Cat&query=@SymbolMatch=IP/N/1/FIN/3&Language=English&Context=
ScriptedSearches&languageUIChanged=true%23 " 
Breve descripción del texto jurídico notificado  
 
Código de Procedimiento Judicial  
 
Código 4/1734 de Procedimiento Judicial, que se modificó el 18 de noviembre de 2016  mediante 
el Código 2016/987 y se aplica con las modificaciones más recientes, introducidas el 1º de 
diciembre de 2016  
- Oikeudenkäymiskaari  
- Rättegångsbalk  
 
Normas general es de procedimiento de los tribunales generales.  
 IP/N/1/FIN/29 • IP/N/1/FIN/E/3  
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  Idioma(s) del 
texto jurídico 
notificado  Finés y sueco  
Entrada en 
vigor  1º de diciembre de 2016  
Otra fecha  Adopción : 18 de noviembre de 2016  
 
Información sobre la notificación  
 
Fecha de 
presentación 
de la 
notificación  25 de julio de 2018  
Otra 
información  Las principales disposiciones sobre observancia de los derechos de 
propiedad intelectual están contenidas en las leyes sobre DPI pertinentes . 
La Directiva 2004/48/CE del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, de 29 de 
abril de  2004, relativa al respeto de los derechos de propiedad intelectual 
se ha puesto en aplicación en Finlandia mediante la introducción en 2006 de 
las modificaciones necesarias en las leyes sobre DPI pertinen tes. 
Organismo o 
autoridad 
responsable  Ministerio de Justicia