PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/SAU/866  
19 octobre 2015  
(15-5480)  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 numéros de téléphone et de fax et les adresses 
de courrier électronique et de site Web,  le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de 
l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des ob servations concernant la notification 
doivent être indiqués si cet organism e ou cette autorité est différent de 
l'organisme susmentionné:  
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)2529999 poste (9070-9061-9065) 
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 77.140.15 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: The Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia/Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) Standard Specification 
for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement  (Royaume d'Arabie 
saoudite/Organisation saoudienne des normes, de  la métrologie et de la qualité (SASO). 
Spécification normalisée concernant les barres en acier au carbone crénelées ou lisses pour béton armé), 13 pages, en anglais 
6. Teneur: Le règlement notifié spécifie les prescriptions applicables aux barres en acier au 
carbone crénelées ou lisses pour béton armé, coupées en longueurs ou enroulées.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Protection et information des consommateurs  
8. Documents pertinents: http://www.saso.gov.sa/  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 6 mois à compter de la date de publication au Journal 
officiel 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: 6 mois à compter de la date de publication au 
Journal officiel   G/TBT/N/SAU/866 
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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 les textes  peuvent être obtenus: point d'information 
national [X] ou adresse, numéros de téléph one et de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme: 
enquirypoint@saso.org.sa 
http://www.saso.org.sa/
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/USA/612/Add.1 
11 de enero de 2013 
 
 (13-0179) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original: inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN  
 
Addendum 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 9 de en ero de 2013, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de los Estados  Unidos de América. 
 
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TÍTULO:  Normas de seguridad para locomotoras  ORGANISMO:  Administración Federal de Ferrocarriles (FRA), Departamento de Transportes (DOT)  MEDIDA:  Norma definitiva, respuesta a solicitudes de reconsideración 
 
RESUMEN:  El documento notificado responde a ocho solicitudes de reconsideración recibidas en 
relación con la norma definitiva de la Administr ación Federal de Ferrocarriles (FRA), publicada el 9 
de abril de 2012, por la que se revisan los regl amentos vigentes sobre normas de seguridad para 
locomotoras.  En respuesta a est as solicitudes, en el documento notificado se modifican y se aclaran 
determinados artículos de  la norma definitiva. 
 FECHAS:  Fecha de entrada en vigor:  la norma notificada entró en vigor el 19 de diciembre de 2012.  Direcciones de Internet: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-12-19/html/2012-30289.htm 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2 012-12-19/pdf/2012-30289.pdf 
 
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G/TBT/N/CHN/1155  
 
29 October 2015  
(15-5720)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: CHINA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Standardization Administration of China (SAC) 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Electric toys – any 
product or material designed or clearly intended for play by children less than 14 years of age and having at least one function dependent on electricity. Other toys; reduced-size ("scale") models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds. 
(HS: 9503). Toys (ICS: 97.200.50) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: National Standard 
of the P.R.C. Safety of Electric  Toys (29 pages,  in Chinese) 
6. Description of content: This national standard applies to all toys that have at least one 
function dependent on electricity. This standa rd covers the whole range electric toys from 
small button cell operated lights to large sit-on cars powered by lead-acid cells. Different types of toys have different requirements and testing.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents: GB 19865 Electric Toys – Safety 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 90 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat 
Proposed date of entry into force: 6 months after adoption   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat 
11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
https://member s.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/CHN/15_4359_00_x.pdf
G/SPS/N/JPN/420  
 
12 June 2015  
(15-3053)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: JAPAN 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; IC S numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Food additive (1-Methylnaphthalene) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document: Amendment to the Enforcement Ordinance of the 
Food Sanitation Law and the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives  
Language(s): English  Number of pages: 3 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/JPN/15_2288_00_e.pdf  
6. Description of content: Authorization of 1-Methylnaphthalene as a food additive and 
establishment of standards and specifications. 
7. Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international st andard? If so, identify the standard:  
[X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) CODEX STAN 192-1995 
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[ ] None Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
[X] Yes   [ ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: 
Food Sanitation Law. When adopted, this amendment will be published in Kampo, the 
official Japanese Governmental Ga zette (available in Japanese). G/SPS/N/JPN/420 
 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : As soon as possible. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : As soon as possible. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : As soon as possible after publication. 
[X] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:   
13. Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notifi cation Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:   
Japan Enquiry Point  
International Trade Division 
Economic Affairs Bureau Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
Fax: +(81 3) 5501 8343 
E-mail: enquiry@mofa.go.jp
G/TBT/N/RUS/42  
 
16 July 2015  
(15-3646)  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: http://www.eurasiancommission.org  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Toys 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Draft Amendments 
no. 1 to the Customs Union Technical Regula tion "On Safety of Toys" (CU TR 008/2011) 
(2 pages, in Russian) 
6. Description of content: Setting of safety requirements to magnetic toys containing small 
loose magnets; streamlining requirements for toy packaging, as well as the establishment 
of additional safety parameters for toys.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Human life and health protection, prevention of actions misleading consumers.  
8. Relevant documents:  
 Draft Amendments no. 1 to the Customs Union Technical Regulation "On Safety of 
Toys" (CU TR 008/2011): http://www.eurasiancommission .org/ru/act/texnreg/depte
xreg/tr/Pages/projectsPublic.aspx   
 The Customs Union Technical Regulation "On Safety of Toys" (CU TR 008/2011)  
http://www.eurasiancommission.org/ru/act/ texnreg/deptexreg/tr /Pages/bezopToys.
aspx  
9. Proposed date of adoption: – 
Proposed date of entry into force: Enters into force 6 months after adoption   
10. Final date for comments: 10 September 2015 G/TBT/N/RUS/42 
 
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  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
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: http://www.eurasiancommission.org
G/SPS/N/CHN/996  
 
4 September 2015  
(15-4547)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: CHINA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: National Health and Family Planning Commission of the 
People's Republic of China (NHFPC) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; IC S numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Egg products 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document: National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Code of 
Hygienic Practice for the Production of Egg Products  Language(s): Chinese   
Number of pages: 10 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/CHN/15_3427_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content: This standard applies to the production of egg products. 
7. Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international st andard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial  n u m b e r  o f  C o d e x  
standard or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[X] None Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
[ ] Yes   [ ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: None   
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. G/SPS/N/CHN/996 
 
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  11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 3 November 2015 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:   
13. Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notifi cation Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:
G/SPS/N/CAN/1015/Add.1  
 
25 July 2016  
(16-3947)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English/French  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 25 July 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Canada. 
 
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 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Carfentrazone-ethyl 
The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) do cument for carfentrazone-ethyl notified in 
G/SPS/N/CAN/1015 (dated 22 April 2016) was adopted 18 July 2016. The proposed MRL was 
established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and is provided directly below:  
MRL (ppm) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 
0.10 Hops (dried) 
ppm = parts per million 
MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada's Maximum Residue 
Limit Database  (http://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php ) on the Maximum Residue Limits 
for Pesticides webpage ( http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pe st/part/protect-proteger/food-
nourriture/mrl-lmr-eng.php ). The database allows users to search for pesticide(s) or for food 
commodity(ies). 
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of  previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:   
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potent ially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, norm ally of at least 60 calendar days. Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of or iginally announced final date for comments, 
the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable 
Agency or authority designated to handle co mments: [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax nu mber and e-mail address (if available) of 
other body: 
   G/SPS/N/CAN/1015/Add.1 
 
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  Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notificati on Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
The specified MRL has been provided above and is also accessible from the MRL webpage as 
indicated below: 
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protec t-proteger/food-nourri ture/mrl-lmr-eng.php  
(English) 
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protec t-proteger/food-nourri ture/mrl-lmr-fra.php  
(French) 
 or requested from: Canada's SPS and TBT Notification Authority and Enquiry Point 
Technical Barriers and Regulations Division 
Global Affairs Canada 111 Sussex Drive 
Ottawa, Ontario 
K1A 0G2 Tel: +(343) 203 4273 
Fax: +(613) 943 0346 
E-mail: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca  
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G/AG/N/SLV/48  
 
24 de noviembre de 2017  
(17-6421) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Agricultura  Original: español  
 
 
NOTIFICACIÓN  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 26 de octubre de 2017 , se distribuye a petición de la 
Delegación de El Salvador . La notificación, se refiere a la administración de contingentes 
arancelarios ( cuadro MA.1 ) correspondiente al año calendario  2016 . 
 
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  G/AG/N/SLV/48  
 
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ACCESO A LOS MERCADO S: EL SALVADOR  
PERÍODO DE NOTIFICAC IÓN: AÑO CALENDARIO  2016 
Aplicación de las oportunidades de acceso a los mercados: compromisos sobre contingentes arancelarios y de otro tipo  
Designación de los productos  Número de la(s) partida(s) 
arancelaria(s) correspondiente(s) a 
la designación de los productos  Descripción del régimen de importación aplicable  
(de la Sección I -B (o I -A) de la Parte I de 
la Lista)  (de la Sección I -B (o I -A) de la Parte I 
de la Lista)   
1 2 3 
- Los demás quesos  
- - Tipo cheddar en bloques o en barras  0406.90  
0406.90.20 (a) Asignació n de contingentes  a los países abastecedores : Ninguna  
  (b) Asignación de licencias o de acceso a los contingentes a los importadores : Se 
realiza mediante subasta pública a través de la Bolsa de Productos y Servicios de 
El Salvador (BOLPROS), con el otorgamiento de un Certificado de Adjudicación 
que posteriormente se presenta por el interesado al Ministerio de Economía para 
solicitar la extensión de la respectiva licencia de importación del contingente 
arancelario con arancel preferencial, en conformidad con lo establec ido en el 
Reglamento sobre la Apertura y Administración de Contingentes.  
  (c) Detalles sobre otras disposiciones : Acuerdo Ejecutivo No. 86 de fecha 
18 de enero de 2016, publicado en el Diario Oficial No. 15 Tomo No. 410 de 
fecha 22 de enero de 2016, se a utorizó para el período comprendido del 22 de 
enero al 31 de diciembre de 2016, la distribución del contingente arancelario 
anual de 785 TM para quesos " - Tipo cheddar en bloques o en barras", código del 
sistema arancelario centroamericano (SAC) 0406.90.20  con arancel preferencial 
dentro del contingente del 0% y fuera del contingente 40%.  
  (d) Otra información : Ninguna  
 
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G/TBT/N/KWT/187  
16 de septiembre de 2013  
(13-4858)  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: EL ESTADO DE KUWAIT 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable: Departamento de Normalización y Metrología de Kuwait 
(KUWSMD) 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y si tios 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:  
Autoridad Pública para la Industria (PAI) 
Apartado postal: 4690, Safat 
13047 KUWAIT 
Teléfono: +965 253 02 630 Fax: +965 253 02 625 
Correo electrónico: Enquiry_point@pai.gov.kw  
Sitio Web: http://www.pai.gov.kw/  
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): Productos alimenticios - Hoja de parra en conserva 
(ICS: 67.080). 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Draft Technical 
Regulation for Preserved grape leaf (Proyecto de Reglamento técnico sobre hojas de parra 
en conserva). Documento en árabe (6 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido: El proyecto de Reglamento técnico notificado especifica los 
requisitos que deben cumplir las conservas de hoja de parra preparadas para consumo humano. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cu ando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes: Inocuidad de los alimentos  
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
 Norma de Egipto 805/2007 - Hoja de parra en conserva, en lata o en botella 
 Norma de Siria 2837/2003 - Hoja de parra congelada  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   Por determinar 
Seis meses después de su publicación en el boletín oficial G/TBT/N/KWT/187 
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  10. Fecha límite para la pres entación de observaciones: 60 días o más después de la 
fecha de distribución 
11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio naci onal de información [X], o dirección, 
números de teléfono y de fax, correo elec trónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su 
caso, de otra institución:  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/tbt/kwt/13_3608_00_x.pdf
GPA/THR/TPKM/1  
 
19 December  2018 
(18-8034) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Government Procurement  Original: English  
 
THE THRESHOLDS IN APPENDIX I OF THE AGREEMENT AS EXPRESSED  
IN NATIONAL CURRENCIES FOR 201 9-2020  
THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN , PENGHU , KINMEN AND MATSU 
Pursuant to the agreed procedures (GPA/1, Annex 3), delegations have been invited to notify their 
respective threshold values in national currencies.  
 
The information notified by the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu  
for the period 201 9-2020 is reproduced below.1 
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1  THRESHOLDS IN APPENDIX I OF THE GPA, A S EXPRESSED IN NATIONAL CURRENCIES  
1.1  Central Government Entities (Annex  1) 
 Threshold Value in Special 
Drawing Right (SDR)  Threshold Value in  
New Taiwan Dollar  (NT$) 
Goods  130,000  5,520 ,000 
Services  130,000  5,520 ,000 
Construction Services   5,000,000  212,600,000  
 
1.2  Sub-central Government Entities (Annex 2)  
 Threshold Value in SDR  Threshold Value in NT$ 
Goods  200,000 8,500,000 
Services  200,000 8,500,000 
Construction Services   5,000,000  212,600,000  
 
1.3  Other Entities (Annex 3)  
 Threshold Value in SDR  Threshold Value in NT $ 
Goods  400,000 17,000 ,000 
Services  400,000 17,000 ,000 
Construction Services   5,000,000  212,6 00,000  
 
2  PERIOD OF VALIDITY FOR THE THRESHOLD  
The thresholds would be effective from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020 . 
 
3  METHOD OF CALCULATION  
The calculation of the GPA threshold values in national currencies  is based on the daily average 
exchange rates of the New Taiwan Dollar  (NTD) in terms of the Special Drawing Right  (SDR) over 
the two -year period from November  2016 to October 2018 (SDR 1 = NTD  42.5210 ). 
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1 The Secretariat notes that the Protocol amending the Agreement on Government Procurement has 
entered into force for the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu  on 6 April 2014 and 
that the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Pengh u, Kinmen and Matsu  's threshold values as expressed in 
SDR are the same under the revised and the 1994 Agreement.
G/TBT/N/USA/972/Add.1  
10 avril 2015  
(15-1944)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 9 avril 2015, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
des États-Unis d'Amérique. 
 
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 INTITULÉ: Normes et directives concernant les technologies de l'information et de la communication (TIC) 
ORGANISME: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board  (Comité chargé 
d'assurer la conformité des bâtiments et des moyens de transport aux fins de l'élimination des obstacles à l'accessibilité) 
ACTION: Avis d'audition 
RÉSUMÉ: Le Comité chargé d'assurer la conformité des bâtiments et des moyens de transport aux 
fins de l'élimination des obstacles à l'accessibilité (Comité de l'accessibilité) va tenir une audition 
publique au sujet de son récent avis de proposition de réglementation relatif aux normes et 
directives concernant les technologies de l'information et de la communication (TIC). 
CALENDRIER: L'audition aura lieu le 29 avril 2015, de 16 heures à 17 heures, à Salt Lake City 
(Utah). Les demandes d'inscription ou de présentation de témoignages à l'audition sont à adresser 
à: Kathy Johnson, au numéro (202) 272-0041 (voix) ou (202) 272- 0082 (TTY) ou à l'adresse 
johnson@access-board.gov . 
ADRESSES: L'audition aura lieu à l'adresse suivante : Division of Services for the Blind and Visually 
Impaired, 250 North 1950 West #B, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. 
POUR TOUT COMPLÉMENT D'INFORMATION, S'ADRESSER À: Timothy Creagan, Access Board, 
1331 F Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1111. Téléphone: (202) 272-0016 (voix) 
ou (202) 272-0074 (TTY). Courrier électronique: 508@access-board.gov . 
Liens Internet: 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2015-04-03/html/2015-07609.htm 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2015-04-03/pdf/ 2015-07609.pdf 
 
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G/SPS/N/KEN/98  
 
25 February 2019  
(19-1059) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member: KENYA  
If applicable, name of local government involved:  
2. Agency responsible: Kenya Bureau of Standards  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable): Milk 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practic able: 
[X] All trading partners  
[ ] Specific regions or countries:  
5. Title of the notified document: Evaporated Milks - Specification . Language(s): 
English.  Number of pages: 11 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/SPS/KEN/19_1044_00_e.pdf  
6. Description of content: This Kenya Standard specifies the requirements and methods 
of sampling and test for evaporated milks intended for direct consumption or further 
processing.  
7. Objective and rationale: [X]  food safety, [  ] animal health, [  ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.  
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) : CODEX STAN 281 -1971 Evaporated milks  
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) :  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[ ] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the rele vant international standard?  
[X] Yes   [  ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:   
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/ yy): June 2019  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : June 2019  G/SPS/N/KEN/98  
 
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  11. Proposed date of entry into force: [  ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : Upon declaration as mandatory by the Cabinet Secretary, 
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Co-operatives.  
[X] Trade facilitating measure  
12. Final date for comments: [  ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 30 March 2019  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notification 
Autho rity, [X]  National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address 
(if available) of other body:  
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Tel: +(254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: +(254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org  
Website: http://www.kebs.org  
13. Text(s) available from: [  ] National Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Tel: +(254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: +(254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org  
Website: http://www.kebs.org
Methylprednisolone
MRL
Commodity (current)
ppm
Cattle, muscle ● 0.01
Other terrestrial mammals1, muscle ○ 0.01
Cattle, fat ● 0.01
Other terrestrial mammals, fat ○ 0.01
Cattle, liver ● 0.01
Other terrestrial mammals, liver ○ 0.01
Cattle, kidney ● 0.01
Other terrestrial mammals, kidney ○ 0.01
Cattle, edible offal2● 0.01
Other terrestrial mammals, edible offal ○ 0.01
Milk ● 0.01
* Shaded figures indicate provisional MRLs.* The uniform limit 0.01 ppm will be applied to commodities for which draft MRLs are not given in
this table and to commodities not listed above.MRL
(draft)
ppm
　●：Commodities for which MRLs are to be lowered or deleted.
　○：Commodities for which MRLs are to be increased or newly set.
Note:  The residue definition is methylprednisolone only.
1. “Other terrestrial mammals” refers to all terrestrial mammals, except cattle and pig.
2. “Edible offal” refers to all edible parts, except muscle, fat, liver, and kidney.
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/ISR/634 
17 December 2012  
 (12-6870) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  ISRAEL  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
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 :   
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor Tel.:  +(972) 3 7347502 Fax:  +(972) 3 7347626 E-mail:  Yael.Friedgut@moital.gov.il  
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):  Cement (ICS: 91.100.10; 
HS: 2523). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Cement: Common 
cements (15 pages in Hebrew and 50 pages in English). 
6. Description of content:  Revision of the Mandatory Standards SI 1 part 1 and SI 1 part 2 to 
be replaced with SI 1 part 1.  This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 
197-1: September 2011. The adopted European St andard's scope applies also to sulfate-
resistant Portland cements, which were included in SI 1 part 2. Therefore, this new draft 
revision replaces the two parts of SI 1.  
The major differences between th e old version and this new revised draft standard are as 
follows:  
- Adds new requirements for sulfate-resistant common cements; 
- Adds new requirements for common cements with a low early strength; - Adds new requirements fo r low heat common cements. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of human safety.  G/TBT/N/ISR/634 
Page 2  
 
  8. Relevant documents:    
- Mandatory Standard SI 1 part 1 (May 2010); 
- Mandatory Standard SI 1 part 2 (July 2002); - European Standard EN 197-1: September 2011. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined 
Generally 60 days after publication in the Official Gazette, Section of Government Notices. 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from date of notification 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:     
http://www2.moital.gov.il/c mstamat/rsrc/tkina/SI1.pdf
G/SPS/GEN/1598  
2 February  2018 
(18-0762) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Sanitary  and Phytosanitary Measures  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE  FOR EXPORT , PHYTOSANITARY  
CERTIFICATE  FOR RE -EXPORT AND ATTACHMENTS  
COMMUNICATION FROM  NICARAGUA  
The following communication, dated 31 January 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Nicaragua . 
 
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1.  The Institute for Agricultural and Livestock Protection and Health (IPSA), established  by Law 
No. 862 creating the Institute for Agricultural and Livestock Protection and Health, published in 
Official Journal La Gaceta  No. 91 of 20 May 2014, hereby advises that it will be issuing 
phytosanitary certificate s for re -export and ex port and re -export certificate attachme nts, if 
necessary, in line with the  recommendations set forth in International Standard for Phytosanitary 
Measures (ISPM) No. 12.  
2.  Phytosanitary  certificates  for re-export and relevant  attachments  will enter into force 
on 15 February 2018.  
3.  A sample  of the n ew certificate and attachment format s can be viewed at  
http://www.ipsa.gob.ni/SANIDAD -VEGETAL -Y-SEMILLA/Inspecci%C3%B3n -y-
Certificaci%C3%B3n -Fitosanitaria .  
4.  For information or inquiries, please consult the  Institute for Agricultural and Livestock 
Protection and Health  (IPSA) , Department of Phytosanitary Inspection and Certification  website  at 
http://www.ipsa.gob.ni ; or send an email to  ricardo.somarriba@ipsa.gob.ni  or 
santiago.rodriguez@ipsa.gob.ni . 
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G/TBT/N/ISR/799  
 
14 May 2014  
(14-2964)  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: ISRAEL 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible: Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point 
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 : 
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point 
Ministry of Economy 
Tel.: + (972) 3 7347502 Fax: + (972) 3 7347626 E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
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): Gas 
cylinder valves for LPG. Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, 
tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled 
valves. (HS 8481). Pressure re gulators (ICS 23.060.40). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Gas cylinders 
valves: Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders valves - Self closing (6 pages, in Hebrew).   
6. Description of content: First amendment to the Mandatory Standard SI 637 part 2.2. 
This amendment does the following:  
 Changes the normative references (paragraph 2). 
 Changes the design and specifications of valve stems (paragraph 4.3.4). 
 Changes the design and specifications of valve outlets (paragraph 4.3.5). 
 Changes the design and specifications of pressure relief valves (paragraph 
4.4.1). 
 Adds a new Annex E (normative) providin g measurements for the special metric 
thread. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of Human health or Safety  
8. Relevant documents:  Israel Mandatory Standard SI 637 part 2.2 (June 2011) 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined Generally 60 days after publication in Israel 
Official Gazette, Section of Government 
Notices 
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification G/TBT/N/ISR/799 
 
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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://www2.moital.gov.il/cmstamat/rsrc/tkina/SI637Part2-2Amd1.pdf
G/AG/N/MEX/25  
21 juillet 2014  
(14-4203)  Page: 1/2  
Comité de l'agriculture  Original: espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
La communication ci-après, datée du 11 juillet 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Mexique . La notification concerne les importations qui ont fait l'objet de contingents tarifaires 
en 2011 et 2012  (tableau MA:2 ). 
 
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 Si des contingents tarifaires consolidés ne figurent pas dans le tableau ci-joint, c'est qu'ils n'ont pas été appliqués au cours de la période considérée parce que les produits soumis à ces 
contingents ont bénéficié, comme il est indiqué dans la première notification du Mexique, de 
conditions d'accès meilleures que celles qui sont prévues par le Mexique dans sa Liste LXXVII.   
  G/AG/N/MEX/25  
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ACCÈS AUX MARCHÉS: MEXIQUE 
PÉRIODE CONSIDÉRÉE: 2011 ET 2012 
Listes se rapportant aux engagements en matière de contingents tarifaires et autres 
Désignation des 
produits Numéro(s) du tarif compris 
dans la désignation des 
produits Montant du contingent tarifaire  
pour la période en question 
(t) Importations dans les limites du contingent 
au cours de la période 
(t) 
(d'après la section I-B 
(ou I-A) de la Partie I 
de la Liste) (d'après la section I-B 
(ou I-A) de la Partie I 
de la Liste) (d'après la section I-B 
(ou I-A) de la Partie I 
de la Liste)  
1 2 3 4 
    2011 2012 
Lait en poudre 0402 
0402 10 01 0402 21 01 0402 29 99 120 000 (0%)  224 300 244 040 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/SAU/732  
 
14 March 2014  
(14-1641)  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:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   Saudi 
Food and Drug Authority  (SFDA)  
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Standards, Metrology an d Quality Organization (SASO) 
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 :  Saudi 
Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization 
P.O. Box:  3437 Riyadh 11471  Tel.:  +966(1)4520000  Ext : (1378-1381-1383) Fax:  +966(1)4520193 
Email:  enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
Website:  http://www.saso.org.sa   
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):  
Foodstuffs: High Fructose Syrup (42% AND 55%) (ICS: 67.180.20) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  The Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia / THE COOPERAT ION COUNCIL FOR THE ARAB STATES OF THE GULF Draft 
Technical Regulation for " High Fructose Syrup (42% AND 55%)" (7 pages in Arabic, 6 pages in English). 
6. Description of content:  This draft technical regulation applies to general requirements 
to be fulfilled in High Fructose Syrup (42% AND 55%) which is used in food 
manufacturing.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Food Safety.  
8. Relevant documents:    
- Chinese National Standard, 11369-N5215, 11-1985, Organization 2011 
- Egyptian Standard No. 1587 - 1986.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined Six months after publication in official Gazette 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the da te of circulation G/TBT/N/SAU/732 
 
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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:    
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization 
P.O. Box: 3437 Riyadh 11471  
Tel.:  +966(1)4520000  Ext: (1378-1381-1383) Fax: +966(1)4520193 
Email: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
Website:  http://www.saso.org.sa
G/AG/N/GTM/54  
8 avril 2016  
(16-1996)  Page: 1/1  
Comité de l'agriculture  Original: espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
La communication ci-après, datée du 11 mars 2016, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Guatemala . La notification concerne le recours à la clause de sauvegarde spéciale 
(tableau MA:5 ) pendant les années 2012, 2013, 2014 et 2015 . 
 
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 Le Guatemala notifie, conformément aux articles 5:7 et 18:2 de l'Accord sur l'agriculture que, 
pendant les années 2012, 2013, 2014 et 2015, il n'a appliqué aucune mesure de sauvegarde 
fondée sur le volume ou sur le prix. 
  
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G/TBT/N/ISR/952  
 
23 August 2017  
(17-4510) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member : ISRAEL   
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :  
2. Agency responsible:  Israel WTO -TBT Enquiry Point  
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 :  
Israel WTO -TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of  Economy and Industry  
Tel: + (972) 3 7347501  
E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
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 app licable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Luminaires: Floodlights  
(HS: 8513, 9405). (ICS: 29.140.40).  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  SI 20 part 2.5: 
Luminai res: Particular requirements - Floodlights (15 page(s), in English; 5 page(s), in 
Hebrew)    
6. Description of content:  Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 20 part 2.5 that specifies 
the requirements for floodlights for use with electrical light sources on supply voltages not 
exceeding 1,000V. This revised standard adopts the International Standard IEC 60598 -2-5 
- Edition 3.0: 2015 -08, which introduces new requirements for the glass breaking test. In 
addition,  the standard's Hebrew section changes the nor mative references.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Protection  of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
 Israel Mandatory Standard SI  20 part 2.5  (September 1998);  
 International Standard IEC 60 598-2-5 - Edition 3.0: 2015 -08. 
9. Proposed  date of adoption: To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force: Generally 60 days after publication in Israel Official 
Gazette, Section of Government Notices  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from noti fication  
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:   
http://www.economy.gov.il/standartization/WTO_TBT/ISR_Text/SI20Part2 -5_Dec16.pdf
G/TBT/N/THA/455/Add.1  
 
6 October 2016  
(16-5340) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 5 October 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation  of Thailand .  
 
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This addendum is to inform that the Announcement of Committee on Labelling Chapter 38 
(B.E.2559) "Electric Fly Swatter is controlled label product " issued by Office of the Consumer 
Protection Board, notified under  G/TBT/N/THA/455 was adopted on 24 February 2016 and has 
entered into force from 8 April 2016.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/THA/16_4201_00_x.pdf  
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RESTRICTED  
  
WT/BFA/W/403/Corr.1  
18 octobre  2016 
(16-5648) Page: 1/1 
Comité du budget, des finances et de l'administration  Original:  anglais  
 
  RAPPORT DU GROUPE DE  TRAVAIL CONCERNANT  
UN COMITÉ D'AUDIT  
Corrigendum  
Page 5 : 
 
Le paragraphe 6. 1 doit se lire, comme suit:  
 
6  CONCLUSION  
6.1.  Même si les membres du Groupe de travail ont dans l'ensemble fait part de leur volonté de 
recommander l'établissement d'u n petit comité d'audit, défini avec précision, à l'OMC, il n'y a pas 
eu de consensus sur une recommandation positive ou négative . C'est dans une démarche sans 
préjudice que les membres du Groupe de travail ont élaboré un document intitulé "Rôles et 
respons abilités p ossible s d'un conseil  consultatif ", qui a recueilli une large adhésion sur de 
nombreux éléments . Cependant, il n'y a pas eu d'accord complet sur ce document, comme il est 
précisé aux para graph es 4.2, 4.4 et 4.5 . 
 
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