PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
WT/REG232/N/1/Add.3  
27 juin 2013  
(13-3351)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des accords commerciaux régionaux  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION DES MODIFICATIONS AFFECTANT LA MISE EN 
ŒUVRE D'UN ACCORD COMMERCIAL RÉGIONAL 
Addendum 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 26 juin 2013, a été reçue des délégations des États de 
l'AELE (Islande, Liechtenstein, No rvège et Suisse) et de l'Égypte. 
 
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   Notification de l'entrée en vigueur de la Décision n° 2 de 2012 du Comité conjoint 
AELE-Égypte concernant les modifications apportées au Protocole B portant sur la définition de la 
notion de "produits originaires" et les méthodes de coopération administrative.  
1. Membre(s) adressant la notification: Égypte et États de l'AELE 
2. Date de la notification: 26 juin 2013 
3. Notification au titre: 
[X] du paragraphe 14 du Mécanisme pour la transparence des accords 
commerciaux régionaux (WT/L/671) 
[X] de l'article XXIV:7 c) du GATT de 1994 [  ] de l'article V:7 a) de l'AGCS 
[  ]  du paragraphe 4 a) de la Clause d'habilitation 
4. Parties à l'accord: Égypte et États de l'AELE (Islande, Liechtenstein, Norvège et Suisse)  
5. Date d'adoption: 3 mai 2012 
6. Date(s) d'entrée en vigueur: 1er mai 2013  
7. Description succincte de l'accord: 
La période de transition prévue pour l'exemption de l'interdiction de ristourne est arrivée  
à expiration le 31 décembre 2009. Le paragraphe 7 de l'article 15 prévoit la possibilité de  
proroger son application d'un commun accord et les Parties sont convenues d'une  
prorogation de la période de transition pour une ristourne partielle des droits jusqu'au  
31 décembre 2012 afin de garantir la sécurité juridique et la prévisibilité pour les  
opérateurs économiques. 
8. Le texte et les listes, annexe s et protocoles y relatifs sont: 
[X] communiqués au Secrétariat de l'OMC (format électronique) 
[X] accessibles par le (les) lien(s)  Internet officiel(s) ci-après:  
http://www.efta.int/free-trade/free-trade-agr eements/egypt/annexe s-protocols.aspx  
 
 
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G/SPS/N/PER/607/Add.1  
 
24 September 2015  
(15-4933)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 24 Septem ber 2015, is being circulated at the request 
of the delegation of Peru. 
 
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 Phytosanitary requirements governing the importatio n into Peru of gmelina plants from Costa Rica 
The National Agrarian Health Service (SENASA) hereby advises that Directorial Resolution 
No. 0039-2015-MINAGRI-SENASA-DSV establishing the phytosanitary requirements governing the 
importation into Peru of gmelina ( Gmelina  spp.) plants originating in and coming from Costa Rica, 
the draft version of which was notified in document G/SPS/N/PER/607 on 18 May 2015, was 
published in the Official Journal El Peruano  on 10 September 2015.  
The notified Directorial Resolution is available for consultation online at: 
http://200.60.104.77/legal/consultaLeyes.html  
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 number and e-mail address (if available) of 
other body: 
   G/SPS/N/PER/607/Add.1 
 
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  Text available from: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
Enne Carrillo Esquerre 
Director (e) de la Subdirección de Cuarentena Vegetal, SENASA 
Av. La Molina Nº 1915, Lima 12, Lima, Perú 
Tel.: (+511) 313-3300, Ext. 2001 E-mail: ecarrillo@senasa.gob.pe  
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G/TBT/N/USA/884/Add.1  
15 février 2016  
(16-0955)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 12 février 2016, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
des États-Unis d'Amérique. 
 
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 INTITULÉ: Significant New Use Rule on Certain Chemical Substances  (Règle relative à de nouvelles 
utilisations importantes de certaines substances chimiques) 
ORGANISME: Environmental Protection Agency - EPA (Agence pour la protection de 
l'environnement) 
ACTION: Règle finale 
RÉSUMÉ: L'EPA parachève l'élaboration de règles relatives à de nouvelles utilisations importantes 
(SNUR) au titre de la Loi sur le contrôle des substances toxiques (TSCA) pour trois substances chimiques ayant fait l'objet d'avis précédant la fabrication (PMN). Il sera exigé de quiconque 
prévoit de fabriquer (y compris d'importer) ou de transformer l'une quelconque de ces substances 
chimiques aux fins d'une activité désignée comme une nouvelle utilisation importante dans la règle notifiée qu'il adresse une notification à l'EPA au moins 90 jours avant d'entreprendre ladite 
activité. Cette notification obligatoire donnerait à l'EPA la possibilité d'évaluer l'utilisation prévue 
et, en cas de besoin, d'interdire ou de limiter l'activité avant qu'elle ne débute. 
CALENDRIER: La règle finale entre en vigueur le 12 avril 2016. https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/USA/16_0598_00_e.pdf 
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G/SPS/N/EU/176/Add.1  
 
20 July 2017  
(17-3966) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phyto sanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 18 July 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of  the European Union . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Maximum residue levels for dimethoate and omethoate in or on certain products  
The p roposal notified in G/SPS/N/EU/ 176 (13 December 2016) is  now adopted as Commission 
Regulation (EU) 2017/1135 of 23 June 2017 amending Annexes I I and III to Regulation 
(EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue  
levels for dimethoate and omethoate in or on certain products (Text wi th EEA relevance) 
[OJ L 164, 27  June 2017, p. 28].  
This Regulation shall apply from 17 January 2018.  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/EEC/17_3274_00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/EEC/17_3274_00_f.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/EEC/17_3274_00_s.pdf  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, p ublication 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: [X]  National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of 
other body:  
European Commission  
DG Health and Food Safety, Unit D2 -Multilateral I nternational Relations  
Rue Froissart 101, B -1049 Brussels  
Tel: +(32 2) 295 4263  
Fax: +(32 2) 299 8090  
E-mail: sps@ec.europa.eu  G/SPS/N/EU/176/Add.1  
 
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  Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address  (if available) of other body:  
European Commission  
DG Health and Food Safety, Unit D2 -Multilateral International Relations  
Rue Froissart 101, B -1049 Brussels  
Tel: +(32 2) 295 4263  
Fax: +(32 2) 299 8090  
E-mail: sps@ec.europa.eu  
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WT/DS406/11/Add.2  
 
15 de febrero de 2013  
(13-0853)  Página: 1/1  
  Original: inglés  
 
  ESTADOS UNIDOS - MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN A LA PRODUCCIÓN 
Y VENTA DE CIGARRILLOS DE CLAVO DE OLOR 
INFORME DE SITUACIÓN PRESENTADO POR LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS 
Addendum 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 14 de febrero de 2013, dirigida por la delegación de los 
Estados Unidos al Presidente del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias, se distribuye de conformidad 
con el párrafo 6 del artículo 21 del ESD. 
_______________ 
  
Informe de situación relativo a la aplicación de las recomendaciones y resoluciones 
del OSD con respecto a la diferencia Estados Unidos - Medidas que 
afectan a la producción y venta de cigarrillos de clavo de olor 
(WT/DS406) 
 
 
 Los Estados Unidos presentan este informe de conformidad con el párrafo 6 del artículo 21 
del Entendimiento relativo a las normas y procedimientos por los que se rige la solución de 
diferencias . 
 El 24 de abril de 2012, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias ("OSD") adoptó sus 
recomendaciones y resoluciones con respecto al asunto Estados Unidos - Medidas que afectan a la 
producción y venta de cigarrillos de clavo de olor  (WT/DS406). En la siguiente reunión del OSD, 
los Estados Unidos informaron a ese Órgano de su propósito de aplicar las recomendaciones y 
resoluciones del OSD relativas a dicho asunto. 
 Los Estados Unidos e Indonesia acordaro n que el plazo prudencial para que los 
Estados Unidos aplicaran las recomendaciones y resoluciones del OSD expiraría el 24 de julio 
de 2013 y notificaron conjuntamente ese acuerdo al OSD el 14 de junio de 2012. 
 Las autoridades de los Estados Unidos están celebrando consultas con las partes interesadas 
y trabajando para aplicar las recomendaciones y resoluciones del OSD de una manera apropiada 
desde el punto de vista de la salud pública. 
 
 
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WT/DS550/3  
 
15 June 2018  
(18-3725) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS  
REQUEST TO JOIN CONS ULTATIONS  
Communication from China  
The following communication, dated 13 June 2018 , from the delegation of China  to the delegation 
of the United States , and the delegation of Canada , is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in 
accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.  
 
_______________  
 
 
Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement 
of Disputes  (DSU), China hereby notifies the Government of the U nited States, the Government 
of Canada , and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in  light of its substan tial trade interest, 
it desires  to be joined in the consultations requested by Canada  in a communication entitled 
United  States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products  (WT/DS 550/1) circulated to 
WTO Members on 6 June 2018.   
 
China has a substantial trade interest in the consultations , as the measures  of the United States  
identified in the aforesaid communication from Canada have a substantial impact on the 
exportation of the steel and aluminum products of China covered by the measures . China 's exports 
of steel to the United States are significant, as per the data in the r eport published by  the 
US Department of Commerce  on 11 January 2018, entitled The Effect of Imports of Steel on the 
National Security, An Investigation Conducted Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, 
1962, As Amended  (Figure 2, page 28).  China 's exports of aluminum  to the United States are also 
significant  as per the data published by the US Department of Commerce, on 1 7 January 2018, in 
their report entitled The Effect of Imports of Aluminum on the National Security, An Investigation 
Conducted Unde r Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, 1962, As Amended (Table 17, page 65).  
 
China looks forward to receiving your reply and advice of the date and venue of the consultations.  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/ECU/168/Add.2
6 January 2015
(15-0028)  Page: 1/1
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 31 December 2014,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ecuador. 
 
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 The Republic of Ecuador hereby advises that a corri gendum has been issued in respect of Technical 
Regulation (RTE) No. 165 "Razors and shavers" of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute 
(INEN), notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/168/ Add.1 of 24 September 2014 and published in 
Official Journal No. 335 of 17 September 2014. The date of entry into force of this Technical Regulation, which was stated as sixty (60) calendar days as of the date of publication in the 
Official Journal, has been corrected to read one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days as of the 
date of publication in the Official Journal.  
Text available from: 
 Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad (Ministry of Industry and Productivity) 
Subsecretaría de la Calidad (Under-Secretariat for Quality) 
Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación  (National Notification Authority) 
 Contact person: Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón N26-12, entre Av. Colón y La Niña 
Quito, Ecuador Tel.: (+593) 2 394-8760, Ext. 2358/2255 
Email: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec ; mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
 
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G/TBT/N/CHN/1019  
 
4 February 2014  
(14-0614)  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:  China Food and Drug Administration 
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):  Cosmetics 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Notice on 
Matters Relating to Adjustment of Cosmetic New Ingredient Registration Management 
(Exposure Draft) (2 pages, in Chinese). 
6. Description of content:  According to the current cosmetics regulation framework, 
CFDA will adjust the approval model of cosmetic new ingredient registration from 
Approval Announcement to Approval Document. Th e period of validity is 4 years, and the 
document will become invalid automatically when it expires. After approval, the 
companies of cosmetic new ingredients should carry out the obligations of the safety risk 
monitoring and reporting during the cosmetic new ingredients applied to the products. When the approval document expires, the cosmetic new ingredient could be treated as 
the ingredient already in use, if the assessment of it doesn't show any problem during 
the period of validity.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  To protect human health.  
8. Relevant documents:   None   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    1 April 2014 1 April 2014 
10. Final date for comments:  15 March 2014 
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:    
WTO/TBT National Notification  and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China 
Tel.:  +86 10 84603768/84603882 
Fax:  +86 10 84603811 
Email:  tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn  
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2014/tbt/CHN/14_0473_00_x.pdf
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WT/DS429/14  
31 de marzo de 2016  
(16-1795)  Página: 1/1  
 Original: inglés  
 
  ESTADOS UNIDOS - MEDIDAS ANTIDUMPING SOBRE DETERMINADOS 
CAMARONES PROCEDENTES DE VIET NAM 
COMUNICACIÓN DE LAS PARTES RELATIVA AL PLAZO PRUDENCIAL 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 25 de marzo de 2016, dirigida por la delegación de Viet Nam 
y la delegación de los Estados Unidos al Presidente del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias, se distribuye de conformidad con el párrafo 3 del artículo 21 del ESD. 
 
_______________ 
  
Con respecto a la diferencia  Estados Unidos - Medidas antidumping sobre determinados camarones 
procedentes de Viet Nam  (WT/DS429), tenemos el honor de informarle de que Viet Nam y los 
Estados Unidos han decidido de común acuerdo modificar el plazo prudencial para la aplicación de 
las recomendaciones y resoluciones del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias (OSD), de conformidad 
con el párrafo 3 del artículo 21 del Entendimiento relativo a las normas y procedimientos por los 
que se rige la solución de diferencias  (ESD), de manera que la fecha de expiración de ese plazo 
pasa a ser el 22 de agosto de 2016. El plazo prudencial modificado en virtud de este acuerdo será 
el plazo prudencial a los efectos de las disposiciones pertinentes del ESD.  Rogamos tenga a bien disponer la distribución de la presente notificación a los Miembros del OSD. 
 
  
 
  
 
Firmado 
Excmo. Sr. Nguyen Trung Thanh 
Embajador 
Misión Permanente de Viet Nam  
Firmado 
Excmo. Sr. Michael Punke 
Embajador 
Misión Permanente de los Estados Unidos 
 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/EU/313  
 
15 September 2015  
(15-4691)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: EUROPEAN UNION  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: European Commission 
Name and address (including 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 : 
European Commission 
EU-TBT Enquiry Point 
Fax: +(32) 2 299 80 43 E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu   
Website: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/tbt/  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, 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 biphenyl-2-ol as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-types 1, 2, 4, 6 and 13 (3 pages + Annex 4 pages, in English)  
6. Description of content: This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves 
biphenyl-2-ol as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-types 
1, 2, 4, 6 and 13.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of public health and of the environment. Harmonisation of the EU 
market on biocidal products. 
8. Relevant documents: Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of 
the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of 
biocidal products (OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1). Available in all EU languages: http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1426693289783&uri=CELEX:32012R0528  
9. Proposed date of adoption: November 2015 
Proposed date of entry into force: 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the 
EU (Application from July 2017)  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification G/TBT/N/EU/313 
 
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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:  
European Commission 
EU-TBT Enquiry Point 
Fax: + (32) 2 299 80 43 E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu   
The text is available on the Website: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/tbt/  
https://members. wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/EEC/15_3618_00_e.pdf  
https://members. wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/EEC/15_3618_01_e.pdf
JOB/SERV/258/Rev.3  
12 de julio de 2017 
(17-3763) Página: 1/1 
Grupo de Trabajo sobre la  
Reglamentación Nacional  Original:  inglés  
 
  COMUNICACIÓN DE ALBANIA, LA ARGENTINA, EL CANADÁ, CHILE,  
COLOMBIA,  ISLANDIA, LA UNIÓN EUROPEA Y EL URUGUAY  
REGLAMENTACIÓN NACIONAL – ELABORACIÓN  
DE MEDIDAS, IGUALDAD DE GÉNERO  
Revisión1 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 12 de julio de 2017, se distribuye  a los miembros del Grupo 
de Trabajo sobre la Reglamentación Nacional a petición de las delegaciones de Albania, la 
Argentina, el  Canadá, Chile, Colombia, Islandia, la Unión Europea y el Uruguay . 
 
_______________  
 
 
La presente propuesta para un artículo so bre Igualdad de género  para su negociación en el Grupo 
de Trabajo sobre la Reglamentación Nacional abarca elementos de la reglamentación nacional en 
el marco del párrafo 4 del artículo VI del AGCS.  
 
_______________  
 
 
[...] IGUALDAD DE GÉNERO  
 
Cuando un Mie mbro adopte o mantenga prescripciones en materia de licencias, procedimientos en 
materia de licencias, prescripciones en materia de títulos de aptitud o procedimientos en materia 
de títulos de aptitud, el Miembro se asegurará de que tales medidas no discri minen a las personas 
por razones de género.2 
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1 Esta revisión modifica la comunicación anterior, JOB/SERV/258/Rev. 2, de fecha 28 de junio de  2017, 
mediante la adición de Albania  a la lista de copatrocinadores.  
2 Para mayor certidumbre, esta dispo sición no es aplicable a los casos de discriminación razonable y de 
buena fe, ni a las políticas de acción afirmativa en favor de las personas desfavorecidas.
G/TBT/N/PAN/69
4 de noviembre de 2014 
(14-6401)  Página: 1/2
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica: PANAMÁ 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):    
2. Organismo responsable:  Dirección General de Normas y Tecnología Industrial. Ministerio 
de Comercio e Industrias (encargado de dar trámite a la notificación) 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y siti os Web, en su caso) del organismo o 
autoridad encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en 
caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:  
Se trata del mismo Organismo: Vía Ricardo J. Alfaro, Edificio Plaza Edison, 3er Piso, Panamá Panamá 
Teléfono: (507) 560-0716, 560-0600, Ext. 2389 
Fax: (507) 560-0721 Correos electrónicos: mortega@mici.gob.pa   
Sitio Web: http://www.mici.gob.pa   
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):  67.120.20 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:  25-389-99 - 
Harinas y Cereales. Harina de Trigo. Especificaciones (10 páginas, en español) 
6. Descripción del contenido:  Objetivo, definiciones, designaciones, clasificación, normas 
de calidad y características, toma de muestra, aditivos, normas de envase y 
acondicionamiento, rotulado o etiquetado. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuan do proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes:  Esta norma tiene por objeto definir las características y establecer las normas 
sanitarias a que debe obedecer la harina de trigo. 
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
• Reglamento Técnica DGNTI-COPANIT 52-97 R: Etiquetado de Productos 
Alimenticios 
• Reglamento Técnica DGNTI-COPANIT 220: Técnicas Generales de Muestreo 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   Inmediatamente 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   Inmediatamente  
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  Inmediatamente G/TBT/N/PAN/69 
 
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  11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio nacional  de información [X], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de corr eo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso, 
de otra institución:   
Dirección General de Normas y Tecnología Industrial 
Ave. Ricardo J. Alfaro y calle El Paical, Edif. Plaza Edison, 3er Piso Teléfonos: +(507) 560 0716 
Fax: +(507) 560 0721 
Correo electrónico: dgnti@mici.gob.pa   
Página Web: http://www.mici.gob.pa
G/TBT/N/EGY/52  
6 de mayo de 2014  
(14-2737)  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: EGIPTO 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable:  
Organización de Normalización y Calidad de Egipto 
16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, El Cairo - Egipto Correo electrónico: moi@idsc.net.eg /tbteos@eos.org.eg  
Sitio Web: http://www.eos.org.eg/  
Teléfono: 0222845528 
Fax: 0222845504 
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:   
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): tableros de fibras 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Ministerial 
Decree No.134 for the year 2014 mandating ES 3578-5/2006 "Fibre boards- specifications Part 5: requirements for medium boards"  (Decreto Ministerial Nº 134 de 
2014 por el que se exige el cumplimiento de la Norma de Egipto ES 3578-5/2006 - 
"Tableros de fibras - Especificaciones - Parte 5: especificaciones para los tableros de 
fibras semiduros") - Documento en árabe (2 páginas)  
6. Descripción del contenido: el decreto notificado establece que los productores y los 
importadores de tableros de fibras semiduros deberán cumplir la norma ES 3578-5/2006. Se señala que esta norma de Egipto es equivalente a la norma EN 622-3/1997. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cu ando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes: seguridad de las personas.  
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
- Decreto Ministerial Nº 134/2014; 
- Norma EN 622-3/1997.  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   24 de febrero de 2014 
6 meses después de la fecha de adopción G/TBT/N/EGY/52 
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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:  
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality  (Organización de Normalización y 
Calidad de Egipto) 
16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, El Cairo- Egipto 
Correo electrónico: eos@idsc.net.eg / tbt@eos.org.eg  
Sitio Web: http://www.eos.org.eg/
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G/TBT/N/USA/726 
8 August 2012  
 (12-4376) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED STATES  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) (743) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :    
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Children's toys and 
articles containing phthalate s (HS 9503; ICS 97.140, 97.190). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Children's Toys and 
Child Care Articles Contai ning Phthalates; Proposed Guid ance on Inaccessible Component 
Parts (5 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  On 14 August 2008, Congress enacte d the Consumer Product Safety 
Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), Public Law 110-314. Section 108 of the CPSIA, as 
amended by Public Law 112-28, provides th at the prohibition on specified products 
containing phthalates does not apply to any compon ent part of children's toys or child care 
articles that is not accessibl e to a child through normal and reasonably foreseeable use and 
abuse of such product. In this document, th e Consumer Product Safety  Commission (CPSC or 
Commission) proposes guidance on inaccessible component parts in children's toys or child 
care articles subject to Section 108 of the CPSIA. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of human life.  
8. Relevant documents:   77 Federal Register (FR), 31 Ju ly 2012; Title 16 Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) Part 1199. 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:  1 October 2012    G/TBT/N/USA/726 
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  11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:    
Internet URL's: 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/ FR-2012-07-31/html/2012-18620.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-07-31/pdf/2012-18620.pdf
WT/DS506/4  
 
19 April 2016  
(16-2195)  Page: 1/1  
  Original: English  
 
 INDONESIA - MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF BOVINE MEAT 
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS 
Communication from New Zealand 
The following communication, dated 15 April 2016, from the delegation of New Zealand to the 
delegation of Indonesia, the delegation of Brazil  and to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement 
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU. 
 
_______________ 
  
This concerns the request for consultations by Brazil in Indonesia – Measures Concerning the 
Importation of Bovine Meat , circulated to Members on 7 April 2016 (WT/DS506/1, G/L/1145, 
G/SPS/GEN/1486, G/LIC/D/50,G/TBT/D/49, G/AG/GEN/130).  My authorities have instructed me 
to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of New Zealand’s desire to be 
joined in these consultations pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and 
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes .  
 
 New Zealand has a substantial trade interest in these consultations as New Zealand is an exporter of agricultural products to Indonesia th at are also subject to the laws and regulations 
cited by Brazil in its consultations request.   
 
New Zealand looks forward to confirmation of receipt and acceptance of this request to join 
the consultations and advice regarding the timing and venue for the consultations.   
 
 
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G/SPS/N/CHN/1070  
 
29 May 2018  
(18-3202) 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 Commission of the People's Republic of China  
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): Seasoning food  
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.: Seasoning 
Food. Language(s): Chinese.  Number of pages: 3 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/SPS/CHN/18_2730_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content: This standard applies to prepackaged seasoning food, and 
stipula tes related terms, definitions, and technical requirements.  
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:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) :  
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) :  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[X] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?  
[ ] Yes   [  ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and wh y 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/1070  
 
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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) : 28 July 2018  
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:  
13. Text(s) available from: [  ] National Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:
G/SCM/N/324/Rev.1  
6 février  2018 
(18-0815) Page: 1/2 
Comité des subventions et des  
mesures compensatoires   
 
  
RAPPORTS AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE  25.11 DE L'ACCORD  
(Août 2017)  
NOTE DU SECRÉTARIAT  
Révision  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
En août 2017, le Secrétariat a reçu les rapports ci -après présentés au titre de l'article  25.11 de 
l'Accord .1 Ces rapports ont été communiqués par l' Australie ; le Canada ; et les États-Unis et le 
Mexique  et peuvent être consultés au Secrétariat de l'OMC par les représentants des 
gouvernements.2 
 
Produit   Pays ou  
 territoire douanier  
 
MEMBRE PRÉSENTANT LE RAPPORT: A USTRALIE  
 
Extrusions d'aluminium  Chine  
Roues à usage routier en aluminium  Chine  
Éviers en acier inoxydable étiré  Chine  
Boulets pour broyeurs  Chine  
Profilés creux pour la construction  Chine  
Tôle d'acier laminée à chaud  Chine  
 
MEMBRE PRÉSENTANT LE RAPPORT: CANADA  
 
Résine de polyéthylène téréphtalate  Chine  
Inde 
Oman  
Pakistan  
                                                
1 Toutes les notifications doivent être transmises au Répertoire central des notifications  (crn@wto.org ) 
en format pdf ou Word uniquement.  
2 Les délégations intéressées sont priées de prendre contact avec Mme Judith McGrath ou 
Mme Nélida  Varela, bureau 2028, Tél.: 022  739 5326/5833.  Le présent document a été établi par le Secrétariat sous sa propre 
responsabilité et est sans préjudice des positions des Membres  
ni de leurs droits et obligations d ans le cadre de l'OMC . G/SCM/N/324/Rev.1  
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  Produit   Pays ou  
 territoire douanier  
 
MEMBRE PRÉSENTANT LE RAPPORT: ÉTATS -UNIS 
 
Cellules photovoltaïques au silicium cristallin, même en 
modules  Chine  
Pâtes alimentaires  Italie 
Olives mûres  Espagne  
Barres d'armature en acier pour le béton  Turquie  
Sucre  Mexique  
 
MEMBRE PRÉSENTANT LE RAPPORT: MEXIQUE  
 
Dicloxacilline sodique  Inde 
 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/N/BRA/832 
27 September 2012 
 (12-5198) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Notifying Member:  BRAZIL 
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:  Secretariat of Animal and Plant Health and Inspection - SDA of the 
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply - MAPA 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO;  ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  HS Code:  0901 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries:  Viet Nam  
5. Title of the notified document:  Draft of Normative Instruction  Language(s):  English 
and Portuguese  Number of pages:  1 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/BRA/12_3842_00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/BRA/12_3842_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content:  The notified document proposes the establishment of 
phytosanitary requirements for the importation of coffee beans ( Coffea canephora  L.) from 
Viet Nam. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [ ] food safety, [ ] animal health, [X] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or  disease, [X] protect territory from other 
damage from pests.    
8. Is there a relevant international stan dard?  If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex standard 
or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[X] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)  Standards for 
Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) Nº 1, 2, 5 and 11  
[ ] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
 [X] Yes   [ ] No G/SPS/N/BRA/832 
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   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) :  To be determined. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) :  To be determined. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  [ ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) :  To be determined. 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments:  [X] Sixty days  from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) :  25 November 2012.  The NPPO of Viet Nam has been 
previously informed. 
Agency or authority designated to handl e comments:  [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if 
available) of other body:    
13. Texts available from:  [ ] National Notification  Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  
Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:
G/TBT/N/ARE/340  
 
21 September 2016  
(16-5019) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original : English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member : UNITED ARAB EMIRATES   
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) : 
2. Agency responsible : Emirates Authority for S tandardization and Metrology (ESMA)  
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 : 
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)  
P.O. Box 2166  
Abu Dhabi  
United Arab Emirates  
Tel.: (+971) 2 403 2613  
Fax: (+971) 2 671 0999  
Email : esma@esma.ae   
Website : http://www.esma.ae   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], other : 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable) : Mechanical s tructures 
for electronic equipment (ICS : 31.240)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document : UAE Technical 
Regulation  "Labelling  – Energy Efficiency Label for Electrical Appliances  – Part 8 : Television 
Sets" (18 pages, in English)  
6. Description of content : This draft of technical regulation provide comprehensive 
information about the UAE Energy Efficiency Standardization and Labeling Program for 
Television Sets. It details requirements, references and procedures needed by traders,  
importers and/or manufacturers to ensure that their products complies with the program 
prior to making their product available in the UAE market . 
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Quality requirements ; Protection of the environment ; Prevention  of deceptive 
practices and consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents : – 
9. Proposed date of adoption : NA 
Proposed date of entry into force : NA  
10. Final date for comments : 60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/ARE/340  
 
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  11. Texts a vailable from : National enquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:  
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)  
UAE TBT Enquiry Point  
Tel.: (+971) 2 403 2657  
Fax: (+971) 2 671 5999  
E-mail: uaetbt@esma.gov.ae   
Website : http://www.esma.gov.ae   
https://members .wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/ARE/16_3947_00_e.pdf
G/SPS/N/THA/214/Add.1  
14 mars 2013  
(13-1384)  Page: 1/2  
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, reçue le 13 mars 2013, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de la Thaïlande. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
Projet de notification du Ministère de la santé publique de ... È.B. intitulée "Aliments à usages 
spéciaux" (n° 2) 
 Pour donner suite à des demandes au plan international concernant le projet de 
notification du Ministère de la santé publique  intitulée "Aliments à usages spéciaux (n° 2)" 
(G/SPS/N/THA/214), un délai supplémentaire est accordé jusqu'au 21 mars 2013. 
Le présent addendum concerne: 
[X] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation d'observations 
[ ] La notification de l'adoption, de la publication ou de l'entrée en vigueur d'une 
réglementation 
[ ] Une modification du contenu et/ou du champ d'application d'un projet de 
réglementation déjà notifié 
[ ] Le retrait d'une réglementation projetée 
[ ] Une modification de la date proposée po ur l'adoption, la publication ou l'entrée 
en vigueur 
[ ] Autres:  
Délai prévu pour la présen tation des observations: (Si l'addendum élargit le champ 
d'application de la mesure déjà notifiée, qu'il s'agisse des produits visés ou des 
Membres concernés, un nouveau délai pour  la présentation des observations, 
normalement de 60 jours civils au moins,  devrait être prévu. Dans d'autres 
circonstances, comme le report de la da te limite initialement annoncée pour la 
présentation des observations, le délai pour  la présentation des observations prévu 
dans l'addendum peut être différent.)  
[ ] Soixante jours à compter de la date de distribution de l'addendum à la 
notification et/ou (jj/mm/aa) : 21 mars 2013 G/SPS/N/THA/214/Add.1 
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Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traite r les observations: [X] autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [X] point d'information national. Adresse, numéro de 
fax et adresse électronique (s' il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme: 
National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards  – ACFS (Bureau national des 
normes pour les produits agricoles et les aliments) 50 Phaholyothin Road, Ladyao 
Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 
Thaïlande Téléphone: +(662) 561 4204 Fax: +(662) 561 4034 
Courrier électronique: sps@acfs.go.th  
Site Web: http://www.acfs.go.th/   
Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut êt re obtenu: [X] autorité nationale responsable 
des notifications, [X] point d'information na tional. Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse 
électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme: 
National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards  – ACFS (Bureau national des 
normes pour les produits agricoles et les aliments) 
50 Phaholyothin Road, Ladyao Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 Thaïlande 
Téléphone: +(662) 561 4204 
Fax: +(662) 561 4034 Courrier électronique: sps@acfs.go.th  
Site Web: http://www.acfs.go.th/   
 
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