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G/SPS/N/MEX/276/Add.1  
11 November 2015  
(15-5960)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 11 November 2015, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Mexico. 
 
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 Phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Mexico of radish ( Raphanus sativus  L.) seeds 
originating in Italy and coming from the Netherlands 
Please be advised that, following the closure of th e related consultation period and pursuant to the 
"Agreement establishing the module for phytosanit ary requirements governing the importation of 
goods regulated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food 
in relation to plant health", published in the Mexican Official Journal on 7 February 2012, the 
phytosanitary requirements governing the importation into Mexico of radish ( Raphanus sativus  L.) 
seeds originating in Italy and coming from the Netherlands entered into force on 5 November 
2015. 
Text available at: http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/MEX/15_4539_00_s.pdf 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/MEX/15_4539_01_s.pdf 
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ]          Modification of content and/or  scope of previously notified draft regulation 
[ ]          Withdrawal of proposed regulation [ ]          Change in proposed date of ad option, 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 numbe r and email address (if available) of other 
body: 
 G/SPS/N/MEX/276/Add.1 
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  Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notificati on Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and email addre ss (if available) of other body: 
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad 
Dirección General de Normas 
Av. Puente de Tecamachalco 6, Piso 2, Lomas de Tecamachalco 
Sección Fuentes, C.P. 53950 Naucalpan de Juárez, Estado de México 
Tel.: +(52 55) 5729 9100, Ext. 43220 
Email: normasomc@economia.gob.mx Website: http://www.senasica.gob.mx/?id=5145  
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G/TBT/N/BRA/565/Corr.1  
14 de enero de 2014  
(14-0179)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Corrigendum 
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 13 de enero de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Brasil. 
 
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 Sírvanse tomar nota de que la información que figura en el documento G/TBT/N/BRA/565 es idéntica a la que figura en el documento G/TBT/ N/BRA/325/Rev.1. En consecuencia la notificación 
G/TBT/N/BRA/565 es nula y sin efecto. 
 
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G/TBT/N/TPKM/303  
 
30 November 2017 
(17-6578) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION1 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS  TERRITORY OF TAIWAN,  PENGHU, KINMEN 
AND MATSU   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI)  
Ministry of Economic Affairs  
4, Jinan Road, Section 1  
Taipei City 100, Taiwan  
Tel.: (886 -2) 2343 -1962  
Fax: (886 -2) 2392 -2402  
E-mail: keven.haung@bsmi.gov.tw    
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority desig nated 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 [ X], 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): Ready 
mixed paint (synthetic resin type), enamel, solvent -base masonry paint and emulsion paint  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Proposal for 
Amendment to Legal Inspection of Ready Mixed Paint (synthetic resin type), Enamel, 
Solvent -base Masonry Paint and Emulsion Paint (1 page(s), in English; 1 page(s), in 
Chinese)    
6. Description of content: The BSMI intends to adopt the revised standards 
(CNS 601:2016, CNS 606:2016, CNS 4940:2016 and CNS 8144:2016) of ready mixed 
paint (synthetic resin type), enamel, solvent -base masonry paint and emulsion paint as 
the inspection standards. New requirements include v olatile organic compound (VOC) 
content, limit of formaldehyde emission, limits of hazardous heavy metals and labelling. 
The products will be required to comply with the revised standards  beginning  1 July 2018.  
7. Objec tive and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:  The Commodity Inspection Act, CNS 601,  CNS 606,  CNS 
4940,  CNS 8144   
                                               
1 Please note this notification was submitted to the WTO on 7 November 2017.  G/TBT/N/TPKM/303  
 
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  9. Proposed dat e of adoption: To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force: 1 July 2018  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [ X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point  
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  
Ministry of Economic Affairs  
4, Jinan Road, Section 1  
Taipei City 100, Taiwan  
Tel.: (886 -2) 2343 -1813 
Fax: (886 -2) 2343 -1804 
E-mail: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/TPKM/17_5005_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/TPKM/17_5005_00_x.pdf
S/C/N/737  
10 April 2014  
(14-2270)  Page: 1/1  
Council for Trade in Services  Original: French  
 
  NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III:3 
OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT 
ON TRADE IN SERVICES 
The following notification, dated 4 April 2014, from the delegation of 
the Kingdom of Morocco, is being circulated to the Members of the Council for Trade in Services.  
_______________ 
  1  MEMBER NOTIFYING 
Kingdom of Morocco 
2  NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 
Article III, paragraph 3, of the General Agreement on Trade in Services. 
3  DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE 
17 December 2009 3.1  Duration 
Indefinite 
4  AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE MEASURE 
Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (Civil Aviation Authority)( http://www.mtpnet.gov.ma ) 
5  DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE 
Order No. 2388-09 of 11 November 2009 establishing the conditions for obtaining authorization 
to operate public air transport services and aerial work services (Annexes A and D). 
6  MEMBERS SPECIFICALLY AFFECTED, IF ANY 
None 
7  TEXT AVAILABLE FROM 
http://www.aviationcivile.gov.ma  
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RESTRICTED  
  
WT/DSB/M/414/Corr.2  
 
20 February 2019  
(19-0963) Page: 1/1 
Dispute Settlement Body  
22 June 2018  
   
 
MINUTES OF MEETING  
HELD IN THE CENTRE W ILLIAM RAPPARD  
ON 22 JUNE 2018 
Chairperson : Ms. Sunanta Kangvalkulkij  (Thailand)  
Corrigendum* 
Item 5, paragraph 5.34 should read as follows : 
 
"The representative of New Zealand  said that his country thanked the United  States for the 
detailed explanation of its concerns. It was helpful to better understand the reasons behind the US 
position, and hopefully try to find a way forward. In New Zealand 's view, adherence to the 
time-frames, set out in Article  17.5 of the DSU, was important for ensuring the prompt settlement 
of disputes. For this reason, Members had set the time -frames in the first place. New Zealand  thus 
considered that these time -frames  should only be exceeded in exceptional circumstances and not as 
a matter of course, although, in the current situation, the WTO Membership needed to bear in mind 
the resourcing difficulties facing the Appellate Body. However, whi le a failure to meet these  
time-frames was undesirable, it did not, in New Zealand's  view, call into question the legitimacy of 
an Appellate Body report. New Zealand  did not consider that a report issued outside the time -frames 
in Article  17.5 of the DSU ceased to be an Appellate B ody report, or that this should affect the 
method of adoption. New Zealand  had heard several points made at the present meeting about how 
the Appellate Body might function in particular cases, but more importantly, New Zealand had also 
heard the reminders that Members needed to be very careful in the way that they compiled the 
record on appeals before the Appellate Body so that these timeframes could be met. New Zealand  
stood ready to work constructively with other delegations to try and find solutions to t his and other 
concerns that had been raised."  
 
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* In English only.
RESTRICTED  
  
G/IT/W/40/Add.2  
 
19 juin 2015  
(15-3190)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des participants sur l'expansion du commerce 
des produits des technologies de l'information  Original: anglais  
 
  DIVERGENCES RELATIVES À LA CLASSIFICATION: CLASSIFICATION POSSIBLE 
DES 37 PRODUITS RESTANTS DE L'APPENDICE B SELON LE SH2007 
COMMUNICATION DU TAIPEI CHINOIS 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 16 juin 2015, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du 
Taipei chinois.  
_______________ 
 
 Le Taipei chinois souhaite formuler les observations ci-après concernant le document G/IT/W/40. 
La numérotation ci-après correspond à la numérotation des lignes de produits de l'annexe du 
document. Pour ce qui est des lignes sans observation, le Taipei chinois soutient la classification indiquée dans la colonne 8 de l'annexe. 
 
No Observations du Taipei chinois 
12 Conformément à la note 9 c) du chapitre 84,  ce produit pourrait être classé sous la 
sous-position 8486.40. Le Taipei chinois suggère d'ajouter le code ex 848640. 
21 Si ce produit est utilisé pour l'inspection, il devrait être classé sous la position 9031. Le 
Taipei chinois suggère d'ajouter le code ex 903141. 
22 Si ce produit est utilisé pour l'inspection, il devrait être classé sous la position 9031. Le 
Taipei chinois suggère d'ajouter le code ex 903141. 
23 Si ce produit est utilisé pour l'inspection, il devrait être classé sous la position 9031. Le 
Taipei chinois suggère d'ajouter le code ex 903190. 
24 Si ce produit est utilisé pour l'inspection, il devrait être classé sous la position 9031. Le 
Taipei chinois suggère d'ajouter le code ex 903190. 
25 Si ce produit est utilisé pour l'inspection, il devrait être classé sous la position 9031. Le 
Taipei chinois suggère d'ajouter le code ex 903180. 
26 Si ce produit est utilisé pour l'inspection, il devrait être classé sous la position 9031. Le 
Taipei chinois suggère d'ajouter le code ex 903190. 
29 Ce produit n'est pas pertinent pour la position 8471. Le Taipei chinois suggère de supprimer le 
code ex 847149 et d'ajouter les codes ex 852859, ex 851210, ex 851220, ex 851290, 
ex 853010, ex 853080 et ex 853090. 
32 Conformément à la note 1 m) de la section XVI,  ce produit n'est pas pertinent pour la position 
8471. Le Taipei chinois suggère de supprimer le code ex 847160. 
33 Ce produit pourrait être clas sé sous diverses sous-positions pas seulement celles qui sont 
énumérées dans la colonne 8 du document G/IT/W/40. 
35 Ce point devrait inclure tous les supports d'information relevant de la position 8523. Le 
Taipei chinois suggère de supprimer les codes ex 852329, ex 852340, ex 852351, ex 852359 et ex 852380 et d'ajouter le code ex 8523 pour couvrir tous les supports d'information relevant 
de la position 8523.  
36 Conformément au principe 3 b)  des Règles générales d'interpré tation du SH, les haut-parleurs 
et microphones devraient être classés sous la position 8518 au lieu de la position 8473. Le Taipei chinois suggère de supprimer le code ex 847330 et d'ajouter les codes ex 851821, 
ex 851822, ex 851829 et ex 851830. 
 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/SPS/N/TPKM/266/Add.1 
12 de septiembre de 2012  
 (12-4875) 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original:   inglés 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN DE MEDIDAS DE URGENCIA 
 
Addendum 
  
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 10 de sep tiembre de 2012, se distribuye a petición de 
la delegación del Territorio Aduanero Dis tinto de Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu. 
 
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Reglamento sobre el etiquetado con indicación del país de origen para  carne de vacuno y despojos de 
bovino comestibles en establecimientos de alimentos 
 Con fecha 30 de agosto de 2012 (G/SPS/N/TPK M/266), el Territorio Aduanero Distinto 
de Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu propuso el pr oyecto de Reglamento sobre el etiquetado con 
indicación del país de origen para carne de vacuno y despojos de bovino comestibles en 
establecimientos de alimentos.  La modificación defi nitiva entró en vigor el 12 de septiembre de 2012.  
Con el fin de coincidir con la modificación de la Ley de regulación de la higiene alimentaria, la 
expresión "establecimientos de alimentos" se sustit uye por "establecimiento s de venta de productos 
alimenticios". 
 http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2012/sps/TPKM/12_3582_00_e.pdf  
 http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2012/sps/TPKM/12_3582_00_x.pdf  
Este addendum se refiere a:  
[ ] la modificación de la fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones 
[X] la modificación del contenido y/o ámbito de aplicación de un proyecto de reglamento 
previamente notificado 
[ ] el retiro del reglamento propuesto [ ] la modificación del período de aplicación de la medida [ ] Otro aspecto:    
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones:  [ ] Organismo nacional 
encargado de la notificación, [ ] Servicio nacion al de información.  Dirección, número de telefax 
y dirección de correo electrónico (si la hay) de otra institución:  
 
Texto disponible en:  [X] Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, [X] Servicio 
nacional de información.  Dirección, número de telefax y dirección de correo electrónico (si la 
hay) de otro organismo:  
Administración de Productos Alimenticios y Farmacéuticos - Departamento de Salud 
No.161-2, Kunyang St, Nangang District, Taipei City 115-61, TAIWÁN (R.C.) 
Teléfono:  +(886 2) 2787 7343 
Fax:  +(886 2) 2653 1062 
Correo electrónico:  xenia26@fda.gov.tw  
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Standards for Veterinary Drug Residue Limits in Foods  
(Amendment part)  
 
Article 3  
The veterinary drug residue limits in foods shall meet the following Table. 
Veterinary drugs not listed in the Table shall not be detected. For those 
listed veterinary drugs not permitted to be used by Council of Agriculture, 
Executive Yuan shall only apply to the imported products.  
 
Substance  Tissue  Species  Maximum 
Residue 
Limit (ppm)  
Chlortetracycline 、
Oxytetracycline 及
Tetracycline  Muscle , Fat 
Livestock  , Poultry  0.2 
Liver  0.6 
Kidney  1.2 
Eggs  Poultry  0.4 
Milk  Livestock  0.1 
Muscle  Fish(2) ,Giant prawn(2), 
Shrimps(2) 0.2 
Dihydrostreptomycin 及
Streptomycin  Muscle, 
Liver, Fat Livestock  , Poultry  0.6 
Kidney  1 
Milk  Livestock  0.2 
Erythromycin  Muscle, 
Liver, Kidney, 
Fat Livestock  0.2 
Milk  0.04 
Muscle, 
Liver, Kidney, 
Fat Poultry  0.1 
Eggs  0.05 
Muscle  Fish 0.2 Gentamicin  Muscle, Fat  
Livestock  0.1 
Liver  2 
Kidney  5 
Milk  0.2 
Muscle, 
Liver, Kidney, 
Fat Poultry  0.1 
Human Chorionic 
Gonadotrophin  Muscle, 
Liver, Kidney, 
Fat(including 
skin) , Milk  Livestock  Unnecessary  
Levamisole  Muscle, 
Kidney, Fat  Livestock , Poultry  0.01 
Liver  0.1 
Lincomycin  Muscle, Fat  
Livestoc k, Poultry  0.1 
Liver  0.5 
Kidney  1.5 
Milk  Livestock  0.15 
Muscle  Fish 0.1 
Narasin  Muscle, 
Kidney  Cattle, Chickens  0.015  
Liver, Fat  0.05 
Neomycin  Muscle, 
Liver, Fat  Livestoc k, Poultry  0.5 
Kidney  10 
Milk  Livestock  1.5 
Eggs  Poultry  0.5 
Pregnant Mare Serum 
Gonadotrophin  Muscle, 
Liver, Kidney, 
Fat(including 
skin) , Milk  Livestock  Unnecessary  
Progesterone  Muscle, 
Liver, Kidney, 
Fat Livestock  Unnecessary  Sulfa  drugs  Muscle, 
Liver, Kidney, 
Fat, Milk  Livestock  0.1 
Muscle, 
Liver, Kidney, 
Fat, Eggs  Poultry  
Tetramisole  
(See Levamisole)     
Tiabendazole  
(or Thiabendazole)  Muscle, 
Liver, Kidney, 
Fat Cattle, Pigs, Sheep, 
Goats , Horses   0.1 
Milk  Cattle, Sheep , Goats  
Tolfenamic acid  Muscle, Fat  
Cattle, Pigs  0.05 
Liver  0.4 
Kideny  0.1 
Milk  Cattle  0.05 
Tulathromycin  Muscle, 
Fat(including 
skin)  Cattle, Pigs  0.1 
Liver , Kidney  3 
 Note 2：Oxytetracycline only .
G/TBT/N/TZA/138  
7 mars 2018 
(18-1408) 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 : TANZANIE  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable:  
Tanzania Bureau of Standards  (Office tanzanien de normalisation)  
MOROGORO/Sam Nujoma Road  
Ubungo P.O BOX 9524  
Téléphone : +255 222450206  
Courrier électronique:  info@tbs.go.tz  
Site Web: http://www.tbs.go.tz/  
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  observations concernant la notification 
doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de 
l'organisme susmentionné:   
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés (le  cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du 
tarif douanier national . Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant) : Boissons alcoolisées (ICS 67.160.10)  
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié : AFDC 13(5359) P3 . Non 
Cereal based alcoholic beverages - Specification  (Boissons alcooliques autres qu'à base de 
céréales - Spécification), 5 page(s), en anglais  
6. Teneur : La norme tanzanienne notifiée établit les exigences et les méthodes 
d'échantillonnage  et d'essai applicables aux boissons alcooliques autres qu'à base de 
céréales produites par fermentation d'extraits solubles d'ingrédients non céréaliers . Cette 
norme ne contient pas de prescriptions pour les vins et les boissons alcooliques ulanzi  et 
Roselle. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant : Information des consommateurs, étiquetage ; protection de la santé ou de la 
sécurité des personnes ; exigences en matière de qualité  
8. Documents pertinents:  
 Tanzania Government Gazette.  
 TZS 4 - Rounding off numerical values.  
 TZS 122 - Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs - Horizontal method for 
the detection of Salmonella spp.  
 TZS 538 - Packaging and labelling of foods.  G/TBT/N/TZA/138  
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  9. Date projetée pour l'adoption : Juillet 2018  
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur : À la déclaration comme texte obligatoire par le 
Ministre de l'industrie, du commerce et de l'investissement  
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations : 60 jours à compter de la 
notification  
11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes peuvent être obtenus : point d'information 
national [X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Tanzania Bureau of Standards  
MOROGORO/Sam Nujoma Road  
Ubungo P.O BOX 9524  
Téléphone : +255 222450206  
Courrier électronique:  info@tbs.go.tz  
Site Web: http://www.tbs.go.tz/  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/TZA/18_1221_00_e.pdf
WT/DS571/2  
 
22 November 2018  
(18-7354) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
KOREA – MEASURES AFFECTING TRA DE IN COMMERCIAL VES SELS (JAPAN)  
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS  
Communication from the European Union  
The following communication, dated 20 November 2018 , from the delegation of the European Union  
to the delegation of  the Republic of  Korea , and the delegation of Japan,  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), the European Union (EU) hereby notifies the Government of the Republic of Korea, 
the Government of Japan, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in the  light of its substantial 
trade  interest, it desires to be joined in the consultations requested by Japan in a communication 
circulated to WTO Members on 13 November 2018 (WT/DS571/1, G/L/1279, G/SCM/D121/1), 
entitled " Korea  -  Measures affecting Trade in Commercial Vessels (Japan) ". 
The EU notes that the request for consultations relates to  a number of alleged export and local 
content subsidies provided by Korea directly, or through public or private institutions, to Korean 
shipbuilders or their customers . 
The EU is a major global producer and exporter of both ships and maritime equipment su ch as ship 
engines and navigational equipment. The EU maritime technology industry (namely shipbuilders 
together with maritime equipment suppliers), is the global leader in terms of aggregated production 
value of shipbuilding and maritime equipment. EU shi pyards generate an overall production value of 
41 billion Euro, employ 225 000 people and are successful in complex, technologically advanced 
markets. EU marine equipment manufacturers and suppliers number some 28000 firms, generate a 
total production valu e of 71 billion Euro, employ some 340 000 people and have a global market 
share of 52%. With a calculated total value of 112.5 billion Euro, the EU represents over 23% of the 
global production value for maritime technology.  The measures referred to in the consultation 
request may have a substantial impact on the price of ships including ship engines and other 
maritime equipment and affect trade flows in these products.  
The EU has therefore a substantial trade inte rest in these consultations.  
 
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G/TBT/N/ECU/126/Add.1  
 
21 de agosto de 2014  
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Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 19 de agosto de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Ecuador. 
 
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La República de Ecuador comunica con relación al Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico RTE INEN 105 
"Pilas eléctricas" notificado mediante el document o identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/ECU/126 
del 16 de diciembre de 2013, que éste ha sido ex pedido mediante la Resolución N° 14 271 de 
30 de junio de 2014, emitida por la Subsecretaría de la Calidad del Ministerio de Industrias y 
Productividad; y, publicada en el Registro Oficial Nº 309 de 12 de agosto de 2014. 
Texto disponible en el Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad, Subsecretaría de la Calidad, 
Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación: 
Responsable: Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón N26-12, entre Av. Colón y La Niña 
Quito - Ecuador 
Tel: (+593-2) 3948760, Ext. 2255 /2253 Punto de Contacto: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec  / mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  / 
aanrango@mipro.gob.ec  
 
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G/TBT/N/MEX/395/Add.2  
14 février  2019 
(19-0866) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  espagnol  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 6 février 2 019, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Mexique . 
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L'objet du présent addendum est d'annoncer la publication de la norme officielle mexicaine 
NOM-223-SCFI/SAGARPA -2018, Fromage - Dénomination, spécifications, information commerciale 
et méthodes d'essai.  
Secretaría de Economía  (Ministère de l'économie)  
Dirección General de Normas  (Directi on générale des normes)  
Téléphone : (+52) 55 5729 9100 int. 43244.  
Fax: (+52) 55 5520 9715  
Site Web : http://www.economia.gob.mx/comunidad -negocios/normalizacion/catalogo -mexicano -
de-normas  
Courrier électronique:  normasomc@economia.gob.mx  
sofia.pacheco@economia.gob.mx  
jose.ramosr@economia.gob.mx  
Texte accessible à l'adresse suivante:  
http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5549319&fecha=31/01/2019  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/MEX/19_0712_00_s.pdf  
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G/TBT/N/BRA/563/Add.2
26 février 2015
(15-1138)  Page: 1/1
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 26 février 2015, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Brésil. 
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L'objet du présent addendum est d'annoncer que le Ministère de l'agriculture, de l'élevage et de 
l'approvisionnement a émis l'arrêté n° 03 du 26 janvier 2015 ( Instrução Normativa Nº 03, de 
26 de Janeiro de 2015 ) publié dans le Journal officiel brésilien n° 18 du 27 janvier 2015, section 1, 
page 12, portant approbation des méthodes officielles d'essai d'échantillons d'engrais à des fins de 
contrôle, qui est fondé sur les dispositions du Décret n° 8384 du 29 décembre 2014 notifié au 
moyen du document G/TBT/N/BRA/563/Add.1. 
L'arrêté objet du présent addendum (n° 3/2015) abroge l'arrêté n° 28 du 27 juillet 2007 
(Instrução Normativa SDA n° 28 ). Le texte intégral de cette mesu re est disponible en portugais à: 
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza /index.jsp?data=27/01/2015&jornal=1&pagina=1
2&totalArquivos=56  
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WT/REG162/N/1/Add.9  
S/C/N/264/Add.9  
23 March 2016  
(16-1641)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements 
Council for Trade in Services  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION 
OF A REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 22 March 2016,  has been received from the Delegations 
of China and Hong Kong, China. 
 
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 Notification of the Agreement on Trade in Services ("the Agreement") under the Mainland 
and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement ("CEPA").1 
 
1. Member(s) notifying:   
China and Hong Kong, China 
2. Date of notification:   
22 March 2016 
3. Notification pursuant to: 
[X] Paragraph 14 of the Transparen cy Mechanism for Regional Trade 
Agreements (WT/L/671) 
[] Article XXIV:7(c) of GATT 1994 
[X] Article V:7(a) of GATS [] Paragraph 4(a) of the Enabling Clause 
4. Parties to the Agreement:   
China and Hong Kong, China 
5. Date of signature:  
27 November 2015  
6. Date(s) of entry into Force:   
27 November 2015 
                                               
1 Supplements I to III can be found  under WTO Documents: WT/REG162/ 1/Add.1-3. Supplements IV to 
X, and the Agreement between the Mainland and Hong Ko ng on Achieving Basic Liberalisation of Trade in 
Services in Guangdong can be found unde r WTO Documents: WT/REG162/N/1/Add.1-8. WT/REG162/N/1/Add.9 • S/C/N/264/Add.9 
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  7. Brief description of the Agreement:   
Further to the conclusion of the Agreement between the Mainland and Hong Kong on 
Achieving Basic Liberalisation of Trade in  S e r v i c e s  i n  G u a n g d o n g  u n d e r  C E P A  ( " t h e  
Guangdong Agreement") notified to the CRTA  on 16 March 2015, China and Hong Kong, 
China signed on 27 November 2015, under the framework of CEPA, an Agreement on 
Trade in Services ("the Agreement") to realise basic liberalisation of trade in services in 
the whole territory of the Mainland. The Agr eement makes reference to the framework of 
the Guangdong Agreement and sets out the liberalisation measures by way of both positive and negative listing. In addition to including new liberalisation measures, the 
Agreement also covers and consolidates commitments relating to liberalisation of trade in 
services previously provided in CEPA an d its Supplements and also the Guangdong 
Agreement. The Agreement came into effect on the day of signing and would be implemented as from 1 June 2016. 
8. Text and related schedules,  annexes and protocols are: 
[ ] submitted to the WTO Secretariat (electronic format) 
[X] available from the following  official Internet link(s):  
https://www.tid.gov.hk/english/ cepa/legaltext /cepa13.html  
http://tga.mofcom.gov.cn/subject/cepanew/index.shtml  
 
 
 
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G/SPS/N/EU/179/Add.1  
 
28 June 2017  
(17-3452) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 27 June 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of  the European Union . 
 
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Methods of sampling and analysis for the control of levels of dioxins, dioxin -like P CBs and non -
dioxin -like PCBs in certain foodstuffs  
The proposal notified in G/SPS/N/EU/179 (10 January 2017) is now adopted by Commission 
Regulation (EU) 2017/644 of 5 April 2017 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the 
control of levels of di oxins, dioxin -like PCBs and non -dioxin -like PCBs in certain foodstuffs and 
repealing Regulation (EU) No 589/2014 (Text with EEA relevance) [OJ L 92, 6 April 2017, p. 9].  
The Regulation entered into force on 26 April 2017.  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/EEC/17_2897_00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattac hments/2017/SPS/EEC/17_2897_00_f.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/EEC/17_2897_00_s.pdf  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption , publication or date of entry into force  
[ ] Other:  
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provide d, 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 t he 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 International Relations  
Rue Froissart 101, B -1049 Brussels  
Tel: +(32 2) 295 4263  
Fax: +(32 2) 299 8090  
E-mail: sps@ec.europa.eu  G/SPS/N/EU/179/Add.1  
 
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  Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X] National Enq uiry 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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G/TBT/N/KOR/584  
27 avril 2015  
(15-2219)  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: RÉPUBLIQUE DE CORÉE 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable: Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency  - QIA (Agence de la 
quarantaine zoosanitaire et phytosanitaire) 
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:  
Veterinary Pharmaceutical Management Division 
Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (QIA) 
175 Anyang-ro, Manan-gu, Anyang-si  Gyeonggi-do (République de Corée) 
Téléphone:   (+82) 31 467 4305 
Fax:    (+82) 31 467 4321 Courrier électronique: dvmswr@korea.kr   
Site Web:   http://www.qia.go.kr/   
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): Dispositifs médicaux à usage vétérinaire 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: Proposed Amendments to 
the Regulation Regulations Concerning the Evaluation for Technical Documents of 
Veterinary Medical Devices  (Modifications proposées pour le Règlement relatif à 
l'évaluation des documents techniques se rapportant aux dispositifs médicaux à usage 
vétérinaire), 21 pages, en coréen  
6. Teneur: Les révisions proposées portent principalement sur ce qui suit: ajout concernant 
les réactifs pour épreuves diagnostiques in vitro  pour animaux.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Protection de la santé et de la sécurité des animaux 
8. Documents pertinents:  Avis public de l'Agence de la quarantaine zoosanitaire et 
phytosanitaire n° 2015-88 du 16 avril 2015 (disponible en coréen) 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: juin 2015 ou plus tard 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: juin 2015 ou plus tard   
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 60 jours à partir de la notification G/TBT/N/KOR/584 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes  peuvent être obtenus: point d'information 
national [ ] ou adresse, numéros de télé phone et de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Documentation accessible sur le site Web de l'Agence de la quarantaine zoosanitaire et 
phytosanitaire: http://www.qia.go.kr/  
ou à: 
Veterinary Pharmaceutical Management Division 
Animal and Plant Quarantine 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/KOR/15_1733_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/TUR/38/Add.1  
 
24 November 2015  
(15-6219)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 24 November 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Turkey. 
 
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This amendment concerns the harmonization of the latest amendments of European Commission 
Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 of 14 January 2011 on pl astic materials and articles intended to come 
into contact with food (202/2014/EU and 174/2015/EU). 
https://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2015/TBT/TUR/15_4680_00_x.pdf   
https://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2015/TBT/TUR/15_4680_01_x.pdf   
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G/TBT/N/QAT/383
24 février 2015
(15-1093)  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: QATAR 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable: Standards and Metrology Department  (Département des 
normes et de la métrologie) 
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:  
Ministry of Environment (Ministère de l'environnement) 
Standard Department (Département des normes) 
P.O. Box 23277 État du Qatar 
Courrier électronique: standard@qatar.net.qa   
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): Sucreries orientales (ICS 67.180) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: Oriental Sweets  (Sucreries 
orientales), 8 pages en anglais, 12 pages en arabe 
6. Teneur: Le projet de règlement technique qata rien notifié porte sur les sucreries 
orientales. Les points en rapport avec les exigences, l'emballage, le transport, l'entreposage et l'étiquetage (points 4, 7 et 8) sont obligatoires. Les autres dispositions 
sont d'application volontaire.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Protection de la santé ou de la sécurité des personnes  
8. Document pertinents: Egyptian Standard 464-1/2005 "Sugar Sweets"  (Norme 
égyptienne 464-1/2005 pour les confiseries) 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: À déterminer 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: À déterminer   
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 60 jours à compter de la date de 
notification G/TBT/N/QAT/383 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes  peuvent être obtenus: point d'information 
national [X] ou adresse, numéros de téléph one et de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Ministry of Environment (Ministère de l'environnement) 
Standard Department (Département des normes) 
Courrier électronique: standard@qatar.net.qa  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachme nts/2015/TBT/QAT/15_0906_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/BRA/343/Add.7  
23 de marzo de 2015  
(15-1639)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 19 de marzo de 2015, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Brasil. 
 
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 Se informa de que el Instituto Nacional de Metrología, Calidad y Tecnología (INMETRO) publicó la Orden N° 149, de 13 de marzo de 2015, por la que se aprueban los requisitos para cercas 
eléctricas establecidos previamente en la Orden N° 474, de 27 de octubre de 2014, notificada en 
G/TBT/N/BRA/343/Rev.2; se adopta esta medida porque es necesario actualizar los requisitos del programa de evaluación establecidos en la Orden N° 371, de 29 de diciembre de 2009 
(G/TBT/N/BRA/343/Add.1), para velar por la seguridad de los módulos de alimentación de las 
cercas eléctricas, que se especifican en la norma IEC 60335-2-76; con ese fin, en el proceso de certificación se determinará el cumplimiento de requisitos obligatorios, en particular relativos al 
aislamiento térmico. 
El texto completo en portugués se puede descargar de: 
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legis lacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC002238.pdf 
 
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G/AG/N/CMR/6
20 de abril de 2015
(15-2092)  Página: 1/1
Comité de Agricultura  Original: francés
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 17 de abril de 2015, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
del Camerún . La notificación, correspondiente al año  2014 , se refiere a los compromisos en 
materia de subvenciones a la exportación ( cuadro ES.1 ). 
 
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 De conformidad con las prescripciones en materia de notificación adoptadas por el Comité de Agricultura (G/AG/2), el Camerún notifica que no otorgó ninguna subvención a la exportación de 
productos agropecuarios en el año 2014. 
 
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G/SPS/N/CHL/439/Add.4  
 
26 October 2015  
(15-5655)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 26 October 2015, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Chile.  
 
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 Amendment to Resolution No. 4.382 of 2013 esta blishing health requirements governing the 
importation into Chile of small ruminants (sheep and goats) for breeding purposes 
 
The Republic of Chile hereby advises that Agri culture and Livestock Service Exempt Resolution 
No. 7.093 of 2015, notified on 13 August 2013 in document G/SPS/N/CHL/439, will enter into 
force on 8 October 2015.  
 Text available at: http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/CHL/15_4315_00_s.pdf . 
 
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of  previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication, or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:   
Comment period:  (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potent ially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, norm ally of at least 60 calendar days.  Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of or iginally announced final date for comments, 
the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) :  Not applicable 
Agency or authority designated to handle  comments:  [X] National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if 
available) of other body: 
E-mail: sps.chile@sag.gob.cl  Text available from:  [X] National Notificati on Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point. 
 
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
E-mail: sps.chile@sag.gob.cl  
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/MEX/229/Add.1 
24 August 2012 
 (12-4577) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum 
  
 The following communication, dated 13 August 2012,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Mexico. 
 
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Software and electronic systems that control the operation of systems for measuring and dispensing 
petrol and other liquid fuels - Specificat ions, and test and verification methods 
 
 On 10 August 2012, the Ministry of the Economy published in the Official Journal (Diario Oficial de la Federación ) (http://www.dof.gob.mx ) the replies to the comments received 
concerning draft Mexican Official Standard PR OY-NOM-185-SCFI-2011, "Software and electronic 
systems that control the operation of systems fo r measuring and dispensing petrol and other liquid 
fuels - Specifications, and test and verification methods".   Any comments should be addressed to: 
 
Secretaría de Economía Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad Dirección General de Normas Tel.: (+52) 55 5729-9100, Ext. 43217 Fax: (+52) 55 5520-9715 
Website: http://www.economia.gob.mx/comunidad- negocios/normalizacion/catalogo-
mexicano-de-normas  
E-mail: normasomc@economia.gob.mx  and jesus.figueroa@economia.gob.mx  
 
 Text available online at: 
 http://www.dof.gob.mx/index. php?year=2012&month=08&day=10  
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2012/tbt/MEX/12_3284_00_s.pdf  
 
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WT/REG/W/11/Add.4/Rev.2  
 
30 October  2017 
(17-5876) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements    
 
 INTERNATIONAL INTERG OVERNMENTAL ORGANIZA TIONS  
REQUESTS FOR OBSERVE R STATUS  
Revision  
 This document updates the list of international intergovernmental organizations which have 
requested observer status in the Committee on Regional Trade Agreements, contain ed in document 
WT/REG/W/11/Add. 4. 
 
International intergovernmental organizations invited as observers  
 
European Free Trade Association (EFTA)  
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)  
International Monetary Fund (IMF)  
Organization of American States (OAS)  
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)  
World Bank  
Intergovernmental Standing Committee on Shipping (ISCOS)  
 
Requests by other international intergovernmental organizations  
 
Arab Maghreb Union  
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa  (COMESA)  
Economic Cooperation Organization  
European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)  
Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting  
Inter-American Development Bank  
Latin American Economic System  
Latin American Integration Association (LAIA)  
League of Arab States  
Organization of African Unity (OAU)  
Organization for Economic Co -operation and Development (OECD)  
Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC)  
Southern African Development Community (SADC)  
West African Economic and Monetary Union  
 
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WT/DS471/10  
24 mars 2017 
(17-1637) Page: 1/1 
  
 
  ÉTATS -UNIS – CERTAINES M ÉTHODES ET LEUR APPL ICATION  
AUX PROCÉDURES ANTIDUMPI NG VISANT LA CHINE  
COMMUNICATION DE L'ORGANE D'APPEL  
La communication  ci-après , datée du  22 mars 2017  et adressée par le Président de l'Organe 
d'appel au Président de l'Organe de r èglement des différends, est distribuée aux Membres  
conformément à l'article  17:5 du Mémorandum d'accord sur les règles et procédures régissant le 
règlement des différends.  
 
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Je me réfère à la lettre du Président de l'Organe d'appel du 16 janvier  2017, qui exposait les 
raisons pour lesquelles l'Organe d'appel ne serait pas en mesure de distribuer son rapport 
concernant l a présent e procédure dans le délai de 90  jours prévu à l'article  17:5 du Mémorandum 
d'accord . Nous pouvons maintenant vous  informer que nous comptons distribuer le rapport de 
l'Organe d'appel concernant le présent appel au plus tard le jeudi 11 mai 2017. 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/BHR/397  
 
25 June 2015  
(15-3290)  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 BAHRAIN 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible Bahrain Standards & Metrology Directorate (BSDM) 
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 : 
Ministry of Industry and Commerce 
Kingdom of Bahrain 
P.O. Box 5479 Tel. +973 17574871 Fax +973 17530730 
E-mail bsmd@moic.gov.bh  
Web site http://www.moic.gov.bh  
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) Air-conditioners 
(ICS 23.120) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document Regulation on 
Energy Labelling and Minimum Energy Performance Requirements for Air-Conditioners (20 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content The proposed draft technical regulation establishes requirements 
for the placing on Bahraini market the energy  labelling requirements and Minimum Energy 
Performance Standard (MEPS) requirements for single-package and split-system 
non-ducted air conditioners using air and water-cooled condensers and ducted air-
conditioners using air-to air heat pumps for residential, commercial and industrial sector as applicable in accordance with Bahraini Standards.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable Increase of energy efficiency in the Kingdom of Bahrain to promote energy 
conservation and environmental protection 
8. Relevant documents:  
 Draft Bahrain Technical Regulation "Energy Labelling and Minimum Energy 
Performance Requirements for Air-Conditioners" 
 GSO ISO 5151 "Non-Ducted Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps – Testing and Rating 
for Performance" 
 GSO ISO 13253 "Ducted Air Conditioners and Air-to-Air Heat Pumps – Testing and 
Rating for Performance" G/TBT/N/BHR/397 
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force Generally six months after publication in the Official 
Gazette 
10. Final date for comments 60 days from date of notification 
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