PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/SAU/426 
31 de julio de 2012 
 
 (12-4194) 
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:  REINO DE LA ARABIA SAUDITA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable:  Organización de Normalización, Metrología y Calidad de 
Arabia Saudita (SASO) 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de  teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, 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:  
Organización de Normalización, Metrología y Calidad de Arabia Saudita (SASO) 
Apartado postal 3437 Riad 11471 
REINO DE LA ARABIA SAUDITA 
Teléfono:  +966(1)4520000 Ext:  (1378-1381-1383) 
Fax:  +966(1)4520193 
Correo electrónico:  enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
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.  Podr á indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS):  ICS:  43.040.80 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:  Norma de la SASO-
ISO 12097-1:2006:  Road vehicles - Airbag components - Part 1:  Vocabulary  (Vehículos 
de carretera - Componentes de los airbag - Parte 1 - Vocabulario). 
6. Descripción del contenido:  La parte de la norma notificada establece el vocabulario de 
los componentes de los módulos de airbag de los vehículos de carretera, que se utilizarán 
en las disposiciones sobre los métodos de  prueba, los procedim ientos de pruebas 
ambientales y las prescripciones para dichos componentes.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes:  Seguridad del consumidor.  
8. Documentos pertinentes:   http://www.saso.org.sa/   G/TBT/N/SAU/426 
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  9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   Sin determinar 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  60 días después de la fecha de 
distribución 
11. Texto disponible en:  Servicio nacional de información [X], o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de fax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra 
institución:  
Correo electrónico:  enquirypoint@saso.org.sa   Sitio Web:  http://www.saso.org.sa/
G/TBT/N/KEN/442
30 de enero de 2015
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Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica: KENYA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable: Ministerio de Sanidad 
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:   
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2. 9.2 [ ], 2.10.1 [X], 5. 6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], o 
en virtud de:  
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda; en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional. Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS): productos del tabaco (SA: 2402, ICS: 65.160). 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: The Tobacco 
Control Regulations, 2014 (Reglamento de Control del Tabaco, de 2014). Documento en 
inglés (52 páginas). 
6. Descripción del contenido: se establecen disposiciones reglamentarias y administrativas 
para la fabricación, presentación y venta de los productos del tabaco. Se especifican 
además las advertencias obligatorias para la salud y se prohíben determinadas 
denominaciones.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuan do proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes: salud y seguridad de los consumidores; información sobre los riesgos del 
tabaco. 
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
1. Aviso Legal Nº 169:2014 
2. Ley de Control del Tabaco, de 2007 
3. Suplemento N° 161 de la Gaceta Oficial de Kenya, de 5 de diciembre de 2014. 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: se adoptó el 5 de diciembre de 2014 en un aviso en la 
Gaceta Oficial N° 161. 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: 6 meses después de la fecha de publicación en 
la Gaceta Oficial.   
10. Fecha límite para la pres entación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación. G/TBT/N/KEN/442 
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  11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio nacional  de información [X], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de co rreo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso, 
de otra institución:  
Kenya Bureau of Standards (Oficina de Normas de Kenya) 
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point P.O. Box: 54974-00200 
Nairobi, Kenya 
Teléfono: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258 Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665 
Correo electrónico: info@kebs.org  
Sitio Web: http://www.kebs.org/
G/TBT/N/DOM/211  
16 octobre 2013  
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Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre notifiant: RÉPUBLIQUE DOMINICAINE 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable:  
Instituto Dominicano para la Calidad - INDOCAL (Institut dominicain pour la qualité) 
Calle Oloff Palme esquina Av. Núñez de Cáceres Santo Domingo (République dominicaine) 
Téléphone: 1 809 686 2205 
Fax:   1 809 688 3843 
Site Web: http://www.indocal.gob.do/  
Courrier électronique:  indocal@indocal.gob.do  
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numér os de téléphone et de fax et les 
adresses de courrier électronique et de si te Web, le cas éché ant) de l'organisme 
ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occu per 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): ICS 67.080.10 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: NORDOM 95 (2da Rev.) 
Frutas y hortalizas frescas. Piña. Especificaciones de calidad  (NORDOM 95 (2e révision). 
Fruits et légumes frais. Ananas. Spécifications de qualité). 12 pages, en espagnol 
6. Teneur: Définitions, classification, dispositions relatives à la qualité, tolérances, variétés, 
emballage, contaminants, hygiène 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: La norme notifiée établit la terminologie, la classification et les exigences en 
rapport avec l'ananas aux fins de sa commercialisation à l'état frais. Elle s'applique aux variétés commerciales d'ananas issues d' Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. (famille des 
Broméliacées) pour fourniture à l'état frais au consommateur, après conditionnement et 
emballage. Les ananas destinés à la transformation industrielle ne sont pas couverts. 
8. Documents pertinents: Norme CODEX pour les ananas (Codex Stan 182-1993, 
Rev. 1-1999, Amendement 1-2005, 2011) 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  À déterminer 
À déterminer 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 15 décembre 2013 G/TBT/N/DOM/211 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut  être obtenu: point national d'information 
[X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et  de fax, et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Instituto Dominicano para la Calidad, INDOCAL 
Calle Oloff Palme esquina Av. Núñez de Cáceres Santo Domingo (République dominicaine) 
Téléphone:  1-809-686-2205 
Fax:   1-809-688-3843 Site Web:    http://www.indocal.gob.do/  
Courrier électronique: indocal@indocal.gob.do
G/TBT/N/UGA/553/Add.1  
 
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 17 July 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation  of Uganda .  
 
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Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS DEAS 892:2016, 
Fresh swee t banana – Specification; that was notified by Uganda in G/TBT/N/UGA/553 was 
adopted on 20 June 2017 . 
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G/SPS/N/CHN/721
20 January 2015
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: CHINA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's 
Republic of China (NHFPC) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; IC S numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Food additive β-Carotene (salt alga originated) 
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: Food additive β-
Carotene (salt alga originated)  Language(s): Chinese  Number of pages: 9 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/sps/CHN/15_0302_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content: This standard applies to food additives β-Carotene produced 
from salt alga as raw material through physical method. It specifies the technical 
requirements and test methods for food additive β-Carotene (salt alga originated).  
7. Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international st andard? If so, identify the standard:  
[X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) CAC: The specification of β-Carotene (salt alga 
originated) JECFA (2007) 
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[ ] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
[ ] Yes   [X] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard: The different indexes of this standard are as follow: In this 
standard, the total metal (Pb) ≤ 10 mg/kg. The indexes for contents of residual solvents 
and tocoheerols are not set. This standard is consistent with the actual condition of 
Chinese products. G/SPS/N/CHN/721 
 
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  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. 
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) : 21 March 2015 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:   
13. Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notifi cation Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:
G/TBT/N/SAU/746  
 
28 April 2014  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Standards, Metrology and  Quality  Orga nization (SASO) 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization  
P. O. Box:  3437 Riyadh 11471  
Tel.:  +966(1)4520000  Ext:  (1378-1381-1383) Fax:  +966(1)4520193 Email:  enquirypoint@saso.org.sa   
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):  
ICS: 29.120.10. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  The Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia / Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organizati on (SASO) / Conduit 
Systems for cable management - Part 22: Particular requirements - pliable conduit 
systems (25 pages, in English). 
6. Description of content:  This regulation specifies requirements and tests for pliable 
conduit systems.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  To ensure safety, efficiency and quality for pliable conduit systems.  
8. Relevant documents:   IEC 61386-22 Ed 1.0/2002. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    6 months from the da te of circulation 
6 months from the da te of circulation 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the da te of circulation 
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:   
Email: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa    Website: http://www.saso.org.sa
G/TBT/N/UGA/664/Add.1  
27 de junio de 2017 
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Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 27 de junio de 2017 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Uganda . 
 
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Uganda hace saber a los Miembros de la OMC que la Norma US 1740:2017, Método de prueba 
normalizado para e l análisis detallado de naftas de petróleo por adición de n -nonano y 
cromatografía en fase gaseosa con columna capilar, cuyo proyecto se notificó en 
G/TBT/N/UGA/664, fue adoptada el 20 de junio de 2017 . 
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G/TBT/N/CAN/475/Add.1  
20 de mayo de 2016  
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Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés/francés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 20 de mayo de 2016, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
del Canadá. 
 
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 Orden sobre semillas de malas hierbas, de 2016 
El reglamento propuesto, notificado en G/TBT/N/CAN/475 (de 4 de febrero de 2016), se adoptó el 
18 de mayo de 2016 con el título de "Orden sobre semillas de malas hierbas" y entrará en vigor el 
1° de noviembre de 2016. 
El texto completo de la medida adoptada se puede consultar en las siguientes direcciones: 
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/ 2016/2016-05-18/pd f/g2-15010.pdf 
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2016/ 2016-05-18/html/sor-dors93-eng.php  (inglés) 
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2016/ 2016-05-18/html/sor-dors93-fra.php  (francés) 
También se pueden solicitar a: 
Canada's SPS and TBT Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (Centro nacional de no tificación e información MSF-OTC del Canadá) 
Global Affairs Canada 
Technical Barriers and Regulations Division (TIB) 
111 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2 Canadá 
Teléfono: (343)203-4273 
Fax: (613)943-0346 Correo electrónico: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca  
 
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WT/DS467/10  
 
8 October 2013  
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  Original: English  
 
 AUSTRALIA – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TRADEMARKS,  
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND OTHER PLAIN PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS 
APPLICABLE TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PACKAGING 
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS 
Communication from Brazil 
 The following communication, dated 4 October 2013, from the delegation of Brazil to the 
delegation of Australia, the delegation of Indonesia and to the Chairperson of the Dispute 
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.  
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Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU, I would like to inform you that Brazil considers it has a 
substantial trade interest in the following dispute:  Australia – Certain Measures Concerning 
Trademarks, Geographical Indications and Other Plain Packaging Requirements Applicable to 
Tobacco Products and Packaging (Complainant: Indonesia) (DS467).  
 
In light of the above, I have been instructed to express Brazil's desire to be joined in the 
consultations requested by the Indonesia in docu ment WT/DS467/1. I look forward to receiving 
Australia's reply to this request.   
 
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G/TBT/N/CHL/412/Add.1  
16 April 2018 
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 16 April 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Chile. 
 
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The Republic of Chile hereby advises that the Electricity and Fuel Board (SEC) safety analysis 
and/or test protocol for electrical products, notified on 7 July 2017 in document G/TBT/N/CHL/412, 
was issued pursuant to SEC Exempt Resolution No. 21.185, and will enter into force on 
31 August 2018.  
Text available at:  
https://wlhttp.sec.cl/PublicacionProductos/adjunto?ac=verResProt&id=354&nro=21185  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/CHL/18_2014_00_s.pdf  
 
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G/SPS/N/TPKM/276/Add.2  
 
24 August 2016  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 24 August 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu . 
 
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Quarantine Requirements for the Im portation of Poultry and Birds from the United States of 
America  
Article 8 of the Requirements stipulates that poultry and birds shall be detained for post -entry 
quarantine for 10 days, and the central competent authority will announce the effective date of the 
post-entry quarantine requirement for birds. As the preparation of related systems and facilities is 
about to be completed, the effective date of the post -entry quarantine requirement for birds is now 
announced to be 1 April 2017.  
This addendum con cerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[ ] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[X] 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 dat e of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [ ]  National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available ) of 
other body:  
Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture  
9 F, No.100, Sec. 2, Heping W. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist.  
Taipei City, 10070, Taiwan  
Tel: +(886) 2 3343 2091  
Fax: +(886) 2 2332 2200  
E-mail: wtosps@mail.baphiq .gov.tw  G/SPS/N/TPKM/276/Add.2  
 
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  Text(s) available from: [ ]  National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture  
9 F, No.100, Sec. 2, Heping W. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist.  
Taipei City, 10070, Taiwan  
Tel: +(886) 2 3343 2091  
Fax: +(886) 2 2332 2200  
E-mail: wtosps@mail.baphiq.gov.tw  
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G/SPS/N/CAN/733/Add.1  
 
14 January 2014  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English/French  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 8 January 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Canada. 
 
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 Established Maximum Residue Limits: Methoxyfenozide 
The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for methoxyfenozide notified in 
G/SPS/N/CAN/733 (dated 3 October 2013) was adopted 24 December 2013. The proposed MRLs 
were established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and are provided directly below:  
MRL (ppm) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 
0.5 Low Growing Berry Subgroup, except strawberry (Crop Subgroup 13-07H) 
ppm = parts per million 
MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada's Maximum Residue Limit 
Database  (http://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php ) on the Maximum Residue Limits for 
Pesticides  webpage ( http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pe st/part/protect-proteger/food-
nourriture/mrl-lmr-eng.php ). The database allows users to search for pesticides(s) or for food 
commodity(ies). 
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of  previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:   
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potent ially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, norm ally of at least 60 calendar days. Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of or iginally announced final date for comments, 
the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable 
Agency or authority designated to handle co mments: [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax nu mber and e-mail address (if available) of 
other body: 
   G/SPS/N/CAN/733/Add.1 
 
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  Text available from: [ ] National Notificati on Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
The established MRLs have been provided above and are also accessible from the MRL webpage as 
indicated below: 
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protec t-proteger/food-nourri ture/mrl-lmr-eng.php  
(English) 
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protec t-proteger/food-nourri ture/mrl-lmr-fra.php  
(French) 
 or requested from: Canadian Enquiry Point 
Standards Council of Canada 
200-270 Albert Street Ottawa, Ontario 
K1P 6N7 
Tel: +(613) 238 3222 Fax: +(613) 569 7808 
E-mail: enquirypoint@scc.ca  
 
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Internet:  http://www.wto.org  
 
Referencia:     WLI/100 17 de noviembre de 2014  
 
  
 
 
 
 
ACUERDO DE MARRAKECH POR EL QUE SE ESTABLECE LA  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO 
HECHO EN MARRAKECH EL 15 DE ABRIL DE 1994 
 
ACUERDO GENERAL SOBRE ARANCELES 
ADUANEROS Y COMERCIO DE 1994 
 
 
CERTIFICACIÓN DE LAS MODIFICACIONES Y 
RECTIFICACIONES DE LA  LISTA XLVIII - BENIN 
 
ENVÍO DE COPIA AUTENTICADA 
 
 Tengo el honor de remitirle adjunta una copia autenticada de las modificaciones y 
rectificaciones de la Lista XLVIII - Benin , con efecto a partir del 25 de octubre de 2014 . 
 
  
 
   
 
  Roberto Azevêdo 
 Director General 
  
 
   
 
  
 
  
 
   
 
 14-6695 WT/Let/999 
  
 
 
 LISTAS DE CONCESIONES ARANCELARIAS ANEXAS AL ACUERDO GENERAL 
SOBRE ARANCELES ADUANEROS Y COMERCIO DE 1994 
 
CERTIFICACIÓN DE MODIFICA CIONES Y RECTIFICACIONES 
 
LISTA XLVIII - BENIN 
 
 CONSIDERANDO que las PARTES CONTRATANTES del Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles 
Aduaneros y Comercio de 1947 adoptaron, el 26 de marzo de 1980, una Decisión sobre los procedimientos para la modificación o rectificación de las Listas de concesiones arancelarias 
(IBDD 27S/25); 
  CONSIDERANDO que, de conformidad con las di sposiciones de la Decisión antes mencionada, 
el 25 de julio de 2014 se comunicó a todos los Miembros de la Organización Mundial del Comercio 
en el documento G/MA/TAR/RS/372 un proyecto que contiene las modificaciones y rectificaciones 
de la Lista XLVIII - Benin , y que no se presentó objeción alguna a las modificaciones y 
rectificaciones propuestas dentro de los tres meses siguientes a la fecha de distribución de dicho 
documento; 
  POR LA PRESENTE SE CERTIFICA que las modi ficaciones y rectificaciones de la Lista XLVIII 
- Benin  se han establecido de conformidad con la Decisión antes mencionada. 
  La Lista anexa surte efecto a partir del 25 de octubre de 2014 . 
 
 Remito por la presente a cada uno de los Miembros de la Organización Mundial del Comercio 
una copia autenticada de las modificaciones y rectificaciones antes mencionadas. La Certificación será registrada de conformidad con las disposiciones del Artículo 102 de la Carta de las 
Naciones Unidas. 
  HECHA en Ginebra el siete de noviembre de dos mil catorce. 
 
   
 
  
 
  Roberto Azevêdo 
 Director General 
   
 
 Copia autenticada: 
 
  
 
   
Director General  
 
 
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WT/GC/164  
 
17 November 2014  
(14-6721)  Page: 1/1  
General Council 
10-11 December 2014  Original: English  
 
WT/DS285:  UNITED STATES – MEASURES  AFFECTING THE CROSS-BORDER SUPPLY  
OF GAMBLING AND BETTING SERVICES 
COMMUNICATION FROM ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 
The following communication, dated 14 November 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Antigua and Barbuda. 
 
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Antigua and Barbuda requests that the item "WT/DS285: United States – Measures Affecting the Cross-Border Supply of Gambling and Betting Services " be placed on the agenda for the next 
scheduled meeting of the General Council slated for 10-11 December 2014. 
 
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G/SCM/N/253/SAU  
28 May 2014  
(14-3195)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
 SUBSIDIES 
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:1 OF THE 
GATT 1994 AND ARTICLE 25 OF THE AGREEMENT ON 
SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES 
SAUDI ARABIA, KINGDOM OF  
The following communication, dated 19 May 2014, is  being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Saudi Arabia. 
 
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hereby notifies the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, pursuant to the provisions of Ar ticle 25.2 of the Agreement on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures and Article XVI:1 of the GATT 1994, and in conformity with the special 
procedure adopted for new and full notification ever y two years, that it does not grant or maintain 
within its territory any subsidies, as defined in Article 1.1 of the Agreement on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures, which are specific within  the meaning of Article 2 of that Agreement. 
 
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Regulations Governing the Labeling of  Country of Origin of Beef and 
Edible Cattle Offals for Food Vending Locations 
DOH Food No.1 011302828, September 6, 2012 
I. The competent authority: Department  of Health (DOH), Executive Yuan. 
II. Basis for the enactment: Paragraph 2 of  article 17-1 of Act Governing Food 
Sanitation. 
III. Applicable categories (items) of foods: All food meals containing beef and edible 
cattle offals for food vending locations. 
IV. Announcement of ‘Regulations Governi ng the Labeling of Country of Origin of 
Beef and Edible Cattle Offals  for Food Vending Locations’  ( regulations shall be 
taking into force from September 12, 2012) 
 (1)All food meals that contain beef and ed ible cattle offals shall be labeled with 
country of origin of the beef or edible  cattle offals or letters with the same 
meaning. 
(2) Beef and cattle edible offals do not include milk and fat. 
(3)The country of origin sha ll be the country of slaughte r for beef and cattle edible 
offals. 
(4)Methods of labeling must clearly indicat e country of origin in Chinese. Card, 
mark (label), menu or notice board are permitted options for selecting either 
posting, hanging, erecting (ins erting), sticking or other ways that can be clearly 
identified.  
(5)The length and width of the character un it for the country of origin of the beef 
or edible cattle offals marked on th e menu shall not be less than four 
millimeters, and not less than two centimeters if labeled by other means.
G/SPS/N/THA/250/Add.1  
19 mars 2019 
(19-1696) Page: 1/2 
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, reçue le 1 9 mars 2 019, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de 
la Thaïlande . 
 
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Projet de Notification du MOPH  n° ... de .. . È.B. concernant les aliments interdits à la production, 
à l'importation et à la vente  
Le projet de Notification du Ministère de la santé publique concernant les aliments interdits à la 
production, à l'importation et à la vente, notifié le 1 8 mai 2 018 sous la cote G/SPS/N/THA/250, a 
été adopté et publié dans le Journal officiel du 2 5 septembre 2 018. 
Date d'entrée  en vigueur : Jour suivant la publication au Journal officiel (26  septembre  2018).  
Accès au texte:  
http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2561/E/237/T_0018.PDF  (en thaï)  
http://food.fda.moph.go.th/law/data/announ_moph/V.English/No.391.pdf  (en anglais)  
Le présent addendum concerne:  
[ ] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observations  
[X] 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 pour l'adoption, la pu blication ou l'entrée en 
vigueur  
[ ] Autres:  
Délai prévu pour la présentation 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 l a présentation des observations, 
normalement de 60  jours civils au moins, devrait être prévu . Dans d'autres 
circonstances, comme le report de la date limite initialement annoncée pour la 
présentation des observations, le délai pour la présentation des obse rvations 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 ): Sans objet  
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter 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:  G/SPS/N/THA/250/Add.1  
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  Point d'information SPS de la Thaïlande  
Courrier électronique : spsthailand@gmail.com  
Entité auprès de l aquelle le texte peut être obtenu : [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:  
Point d'information SPS de la Thaïlande  
Courrie r électronique : spsthailand@gmail.com  
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G/TBT/N/KEN/826  
26 février  2019 
(19-1102) 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 : KENYA  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable : Kenya Bureau of Standards  - KEBS (Bureau des normes du 
Kenya)  
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 indiqu és si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent 
de l'organisme susmentionné:  
P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi (Kenya)  
Téléphone : + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
Courrier électronique: info@kebs.org ; site Web: http://www.kebs.org/  
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) : Produits de l'industrie textile (ICS 59.080)  
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié : DEAS 1583 . Fishing gill 
nets - Specifica tion (Filets maillants pour la pêche - Spécifications), 14 pages, en anglais  
6. Teneur : Le projet de norme est -africaine notifié établit les exigences et les méthodes 
d'essai applicables aux filets maillants pour la pêche.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant : Exigences en matière de qualité  
8. Documents pertinents : sans objet  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption : septembre 2 019 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur : À la déclaration comme texte obligatoire par 
le Secrétaire de Cabinet  
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations : 14 avril 2 019 G/TBT /N/KEN/826  
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  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:  
Kenya Bureau of Standards  (Bureau des normes du Kenya)  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point (Point d'information national OTC pour l'OMC)  
P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi (Kenya)  
Téléphone : + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
Courrier électronique : mailto:info@kebs.org ; site Web: http://www.kebs.org/  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/KEN/19_1074_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/SAU/860  
 
21 September 2015  
(15-4842)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Saudi Standards and Qua lity Organization (SASO) 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
Saudi Standards and Quality Organization  
P.O. BOX: 3437 Riyadh 11471  
Tel: +966(1)4520000 Ext : (1378-1381-1383) Fax +966(1)4520193 Email: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa   
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): ICS: 29.120.30 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: The Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia/Saudi Standards an d Quality Organization (SASO)/ Plugs And Socket-Outlets for 
Household and Similar General Use (update of SAS0 2203/2003) 
6. Description of content: This standard is concerned with plugs, socket outlets and socket 
outlets mainly for Electrical installation and appliances and similar appliances having the 
following rates: 13A/250V and their methods of test.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: According to the directives of the Chai rman of the Board of SASO issued in 
9-03-1430 (6 March 2009) concerning the application of the Saudi Standards related to 
plugs and sockets, where he has agreed to enforce all traders, industries, importers and local manufacturers to apply SASO standards related to plugs and sockets.
 
The purpose of these directives to ensure safety, efficiency, and quality of Plugs and 
Socket-Outlets for Household and Similar General Use marketed in Saudi Arabia and their performance according to their intended purpose and also to reduce the fraud on this vital 
product because of the harmful effects and the problems occurred for the consumers 
including electric shock, fire and damage of electrical equipments which will at the end affect negatively health and safety of consumers in Saudi Arabia as well as the waste of national economy. 
8. Relevant documents: SAS0 2203/2003 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 9-3-1431 A.H (23-2-2010 A.D) 
Proposed date of entry into force: 9-3-1431 A.H (23-2-2010 A.D) G/TBT/N/SAU/860 
 
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  10. Final date for comments: 60 days from the da te of circulation 
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:  
enquirypoint@saso.org.sa   
http://www.saso.gov.sa
G/TBT/N/USA/585/Add.2  
 
17 January 2013  
(13-0293)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
 The following communication, dated 14 January 2013, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of the United States of America.  
 
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 TITLE:  Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; New Pneumatic Tires for Motor Vehicles With a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of More Than 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 Pounds) and 
Motorcycles 
 AGENCY:  National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation 
(DOT) 
 ACTION:  Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) 
 
SUMMARY:  This document proposes several minor amendments to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 119 to revise the formatting and replace a missing footnote in Table II. FMVSS No. 119 was amended in a final rule published on 26 June  2003 as part of a 
comprehensive upgrade of several FMVSSs to improve tire safety, as required by the 
Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountabilit y, and Documentation (TREAD) Act of 2000. The 
agency believes that this proposed revision is appropriate to correct minor oversights made in the 
June 2003 final rule for FMVSS No. 119. 
 DATES:  Submit comments on or before 11 March 2013. 
 
URLs:  http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-01-10/html/2013-00315.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-01-10/pdf/ 2013-00315.pdf  
 
   
 
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G/ADP/N/280/BRA/Corr.1  
 
6 April 2016  
(16-1935)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices  Original: English  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER 
ARTICLE 16.4 OF THE AGREEMENT 
BRAZIL 
Corrigendum1 
Please note that the investigation on PET Film  from Peru reported in Original Investigations table 
on page 5 of document G/ADP/N/280/BRA should  be amended to read as shown overleaf.  
 
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1 In English only.  
  G/ADP/N/280/BRA/Corr.1  
 
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Original Investigations 
Country or 
customs 
territory Product  Initiation Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary 
determinations Final measures  No final 
measures / 
termination Other  Trade data  
(from published report(s) Basis  for 
normal value 
determination Definitive duty  Price 
undertaking 
Description;  HS 6-
digit category 
covering 
investigated 
product;  
ID number; 
(*) if investigation 
of >1 country  Date; 
period of 
investigation 
(D-dumping;  
I-injury) Date of duties; 
range of individual 
dumping margins; 
"other" rates; [range 
of applied rates if 
different, reason]  Date of duties; 
range of individual 
dumping margins; 
"other" rates; 
[range of applied 
rates if different, 
reason]  Date of 
application; 
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins or 
minimum 
prices  Date, 
Reason Date, 
explanation Import volume 
or value (units 
/currency); 
product 
coverage, 
period, if 
different from 
cols. 2 / 3 Import 
volume as 
% of 
apparent domestic 
consumpti
on or as % 
of total 
imports Codes for all 
bases used in 
proceeding; 
1 2 3 4  5 6 7 8  9 10 11 
Peru PET Film (*)  
NCM 3920.62.19, 
3920.62.91, 3920.62.99 
ID 1508589 10/07/2015 
D: 01-12/2014 
I: 01/2010 - 
12/2014 01/12/2015
 
Affirmative 
preliminary 
determination, but 
no duties     3,237.97t  18.5% of 
total 
imports  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/ECU/33/Add.6  
 
8 de febrero de 2017  
(17-0769) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha  8 de febrero de 2017 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Ecuador . 
 
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La República de Ecuador comunica y da a conocer el Addendum 6  correspondiente a la 
Modificatoria 1  del Reglamento Técnico RTE INEN 021 (3R) "Cables y cordones aislados para uso 
eléctrico", notificado mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/ECU/33/Add.5 
del 28 de abril de 2016.  
Esta Modificatoria 1  ha sido expedido mediante la Resolución N° 16 515 del 20 de diciembre de 
2017, emitida por la Subsecretaría del Sistema de la Calidad del Ministerio de Industrias y 
Productividad,   publicada en el Registro Oficial Nº 938 de 6 de febrero de 2017.  
Responsable: Ing. Marlon Martínez B.  
Yánez Pinzón N26-12, entre Av. Colón y La Niña  
Quito – Ecuador  
Telf.: (+593 -2) 3948760, Ext.2358/ 2255 
Punto de Contacto: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec  / mmartinez@mi pro.gob.ec   
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G/TBT/N/UGA/982  
 
29 October 2018 
(18-6756) 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: UGANDA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Uganda National Bureau of Standards  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [   ], 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): Mineral 
fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 
(HS 27). Lubr icants, industrial oils and related products (ICS 75.100).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: 
FDUS  2079:2018, Standard Test Method for Measuring Viscosity at High Temperature and 
High Shear rate by Tapered -Plug Viscosimete r, First Edition (15 page(s), in English)   
6. Description of content: This Final Draft Uganda Standard covers test method for the 
laboratory determination of the viscosity of oils at 150  °C and 1 × 106  s-1 and at 100  °C 
and 1 × 106  s-1, using high shear r ate tapered -plug viscometer models BE/C or BS/C.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Harmonization  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. CEC L -36-90 The Measurement of Lubricant Dynamic Viscosity under Conditions 
of High Shear (Ravenfield)  
2. IP 370  Test Method for the Measurement of Lubricant Dynamic Viscosity Under 
Conditions of High Shear Using the Ravenfield Viscometer  
3. ASTM D4683 -17 Standard Test Method f or Measuring Viscosity of New and Used 
Engine Oils at High Shear Rate and High Temperature by Tapered Bearing 
Simulator Viscometer at 150  °C 
4. ASTM D5481 -13 Standard Test Method for Measuring Apparent Viscosity at High -
Temperature and High -Shear Rate by Mult icell Capillary Viscometer  
5. ASTM D6300 -17a Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias Data 
for Use in Test Methods for Petroleum Products and Lubricants  
6. ASTM D6708 -18 Standard Practice for Statistical Assessment and Improvement 
of Expected Ag reement Between Two Test Methods that Purport to Measure the 
Same Property of a Material  G/TBT/N/UGA/982  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption: December 2018  
Proposed date of entry into force: Not applicable  
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:
G/TBT/N/RWA/205  
 
21 November 2018  
(18-7325) 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: RWANDA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)  
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:   
Rwanda Standards Board  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw   
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw   
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): Liquid 
wastes. Sludge (ICS 13.030.20)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  
DRS 126 -3: 2018 Wastewater treatment plants Part 3: Safety principles (21 page(s), in 
English)    
6. Description of content: This Rwanda Standard defines safety requirements for 
wastewater treatment plants to be constructed or reconstructed for the protection of 
employees involved in wastewater treatment process.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
• RS 548 -1:2012 Wastewater Treatment -Part 1: Vocabulary.  
• RS 548 -2:2012 Wastewater treatment plants -Part 2: General construction 
principles.  
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/RWA/205  
 
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  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
KK 15 Rd, 49  
Toll Free: 3250  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw   
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/RWA/18_6004_00_e.pdf