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WT/ACC/COM/13  
7 October  2016 
(16-5428) Page: 1/1 
Working Party on the Acce ssion  
of the Union of the Comoros  Original:  French  
 
  ACCESSION OF THE UNION OF THE COMOROS  
CONSULTATION DOCUMENTS  
 The following submissions, from the delegation of the Union of the Comoros, are available 
for consultation1 in the Secretariat . Copies in electronic format can be obtained from the 
Accessions In telligence Portal2 under "cons ultation documents" or, upon request, from 
accessions@wto.org . 
 
1. Strategy for Accelerated Growth and Sustainable Development  (SCA2D) 2015 -2019; and 
 
2. Diagnostic Trade Integration St udy, December  2007. 
 
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1 In French only.  
2 https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/com_e/a1_comoros_e.htm .
IP/N/1/ECU/13  
IP/N/1/ECU/O/3  
 
25 January 2017 
(17-0489) Page: 1/2 
Council for Trade -Related Aspects  
of Intellectual Property Rights  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION OF LAWS  AND REGULATIONS  UNDER  
ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
ECUADOR : FEES CHARGED BY THE ECUADORIAN INTELLECT UAL PROPERTY INSTITU TE (IEPI)  
FOR ITS SERVICES, EX PRESSED IN TERMS OF ECUADOR'S MINIMUM LI VING WAGE  
Notifying Member  ECUADOR  
 
Details of the notified legal text  
 
Title 
 Salarios Mínimos Vitales y Tasas que el IEPI cobra por servicios  (Fees 
charged by the Ecuadorian Intellectual Property Institute  (IEPI) for its 
services , expressed in terms of Ecuador's minimum living wage ) 
Subje ct matter  Other  
Nature of 
notification   Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation  
 Other law or regulation  
Link to legal text  https://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2017/IP/ECU/17_0480_00_s.pdf  
Notification status   First notification  
 Amendment to or revision of notified legal text  
 Replacement or consolidation of notified legal text(s)  
Previous 
notification(s) 
referred to  Not applicable 
Brief descript ion of the notified legal text  
 
The notified Resolution  establishes and approves  the fees, expressed in terms of Ecuador's  
minimum living wage , charged by the  Ecuadorian Intellectual Property Institute  (IEPI) for the 
documents  and service s listed  in the Annex thereto . The final amount of the fees  charged  for an 
examination  prior to the granting or registration of intellectual property rights , where  this 
procedure is applicable  in accordance with current legal regulations , is established  by the national 
director responsible , taking into consideration the particularities of each case  and the statutory 
minimum and maximum  levels . 
Language(s) of 
notified text  Spanish  
Date of adoption   
Entry into force  Date of publication in the Ecuadorian Official Journal ( Registro Oficial ), i.e. 
31 May 2010 IP/N/1/ECU/13 • IP/N/1/ECU/O/3  
 
- 2 - 
 
   
Notification details  
 
Submission date 
of notification  21 December 2016 
Other information   
Agency or 
authority 
responsible  Instituto Ecuatoriano de la Propiedad Intelectual , IEPI (Ecuadorian 
Intellectual Property Insti tute)
G/TBT/N/BRA/795/Add.1  
22 de octubre  de 2018 
(18-6578) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 19 de octubre de 2018, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Brasil . 
 
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Se informa de que el 8 de octubre de 2018 el Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y 
Abastecimiento (MAPA) publicó en el Diario Oficial el Reglamento Técnico Nº 51 del Ministerio, de l 
1º de octubre de 2018, cuya consulta pública se notificó con la signatura  G/TBT/N/BRA/795, por el 
cual se  revoca:  
el Reglamento Técnico Nº 17, de 13 de julio de 2006; 
el Reglamento Técnico Nº 25, de 12 de junio de 2007; 
el Reglamento Técnico Nº 30, de 4 de julio de 2007; 
el Reglamento Técnico Nº 51, de 5 de noviembre de 2007; 
el Reglamento Técnico Nº 24, de 30 de abril de 2008; 
el Reglamento Técnico Nº 14, de 14 de mayo de 2009; 
el Reglamento Técnico Nº 48, de 4 de noviembre de 2009; 
el Reglamento Técnico Nº 65, de 16 de diciembre de 2009; y  
la Orden (Portaria ) del MAPA Nº 390, de 30 de abril de 2008. 
 
El Reglamento Técnico notificado entra rá en vigor el día de su publicación.  
El texto completo en portugués se puede descargar de:  
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=08/10/2018&jornal=515&pagina
=15&totalArquivos=232  
 
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=08/10/2018&jornal=515&pagina
=16&totalArquivos=232  
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=08/10/2018&jornal=515&pagina
=17&totalArquivos=232  
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=08/10/2018&jornal=515&pagina
=18&totalArquivos=232  
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=08/10/2018&jornal=515&pagina
=19&totalArquivos=232  
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=08/10/2018&jornal=515&pagina
=20&totalArquivos=232  
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=08/10/2018&jornal=515&pagina
=21&totalArquivos=232  
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WT/PCTF/N/TTO/1  
15 juin 2015  
(15-3076)  Page: 1/1  
Comité préparatoire de la facilitation des échanges  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION DES ENGAGEMENTS DE  LA CATÉGORIE A AU TITRE DE 
L'ACCORD SUR LA FACILITATION DES ÉCHANGES 
COMMUNICATION PRÉSENTÉE PAR TRINITÉ-ET-TOBAGO 
La communication ci-après, datée du 9 juin 2015 et adressée au Comité préparatoire de la 
facilitation des échanges, est distribuée à la demande de Trinité-et-Tobago pour l'information des Membres. 
 
_______________ 
  
Conformément à la Décision ministérielle du 7 décembre 2013 (WT/MIN(13)/36, WT/L/911), le 
Comité préparatoire de la facilitation des échanges (ci-après dénommé le "Comité préparatoire"), qui relève du Conseil général, aura, entre autres fonctions, celle de recevoir les notifications des 
engagements de la catégorie A présentées par les Membres au titre de l'Accord sur la facilitation 
des échanges (ci-après dénommé l'"Accord"). 
Veuillez vous reporter à la liste ci-dessous: 
Article 2.2 Consultations 
Article 6.2 Disciplines spécifiques concernant les redevances et impositions 
imposées à l'importation et à l'exportation ou à l'occasion de l'importation et de l'exportation 
Article 6.3 Disciplines concernant les pénalités 
Article 7.9 Marchandises périssables Article 10.1 Formalités et prescriptions en matière de documents requis 
Article 10.5 Inspection avant expédition 
Article 10.8 Marchandises refusées Article 10.9 Admission temporaire de marchandises et perfectionnement actif et 
passif 
Article 11 Liberté de transit Article 12.12 Accords bilatéraux et régionaux 
 
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G/TBT/N/BRA/494/Add.5  
 
18 April 2016  
(16-2171)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 12 April 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Brazil. 
 
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This addendum aims at informing that the National  Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology 
(Inmetro), issued Ordinance Nº 176, 8 April 2016,  approved conformity assessment requirements 
for Wires, Cables and Flexible Cords Electrical , notified as G/TBT/N/BRA/494/Add.4 (Inmetro's 
Ordinance Nº 600, 17 December 2015). 
And adjust the Conformity Assessment Program for Wires, Cables and Flexible Cords Electrical, 
notified as G/TBT/N/BRA/494/Add.1 (Inmetro's Ordinance Nº 640, 30 November 2012), rewriting 
sub-items 6.4, 6.4.1 and 6.4.2. 
Other provisions of Inmetro's Ordinance Nº 640/2012 remain unchanged. 
The full text of this measure is available in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: 
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legis lacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC002403.pdf   
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GPA/108/Add.9  
13 septembre  2016 
(16-4822) Page: 1/1 
Comité des marchés publics  Original:  anglais  
 
  STATISTIQUES POUR 2010  COMMUNIQUÉES AU TITRE DE  
L'ARTICLE XIX:5 DE L'ACCORD (1994)  
RAPPORT DES ÉTATS -UNIS D'AMÉRIQUE1 
Addendum  
La communication ci -après , datée du  9 septembre  2016, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation des États -Unis d'Amérique . 
 
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Les statistiques pour 2010 concernant les États -Unis sont disponibles aux adresses suivantes : 
 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/USA/16_3749_00_e .xls 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/USA/16_3749_01_e.xls  
http://members.w to.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/USA/16_3749_02_e.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/USA/16_3749_03_e.xlsx  
 
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1 En anglais seulement.
. /.  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/TBT/N/SAU/415 
27 juillet 2012 
 (12-4139) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original: anglais 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre notifiant:  ROYAUME D'ARABIE SAOUDITE 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable:  Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization  - SASO 
(Organisation saoudienne des normes, de la métrologie et de la qualité) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de fax et les adresses de 
courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité 
désigné pour s'occuper des observations co ncernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:  
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization  - SASO (Organisation saoudienne 
des normes, de la métrologie et de la qualité) P.O. Box:  3437 Riyadh 11471 
Téléphone:  +966(1)4520000 postes (1378-1381-1383) 
Fax:  +966(1)4520193 
Courrier électronique:  enquirypoint@saso.org.sa   
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ],  5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés  (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon  position du tarif 
douanier national .  Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):  
ICS 77.140.80 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  SASO ISO 9477:2007 High 
strength cast steels for general engineering and structural purposes  (Acier moulés à haute 
résistance pour construction mécanique et construction métalliques d'usage général), 
10 pages, en anglais  
6. Teneur:  Le règlement notifié spécifie les exigences  applicables à quatre types d'aciers au 
carbone et d'aciers alliés traités thermiquement  pour usages à température ambiante.  Dans 
le cas des articles obtenus par soudage de com posants, le règlement ne couvre ni le procédé 
de soudage ni les propriétés de la soudure.   Les propriétés des articles à d'autres 
températures peuvent être déterminées en u tilisant les exigences supplémentaires énoncées 
aux paragraphes 9.4.1 ou 9.4.4 de la norme ISO 4990:1986.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Sécurité des consommateurs  
8. Documents pertinents:   http://www.saso.org.sa/  G/TBT/N/SAU/415 
Page 2 
 
 
  9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
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 
distribution 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [X] 
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de fax, et adresses de courrier électronique et de 
site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Courrier électronique:  enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
Site Web:  http://www.saso.org.sa/
G/TBT/N/CHL/378/Add.1  
 
27 de enero  de 2017   
(17-0563) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha  27 de enero de 2017 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Chile. 
 
_______________  
 
 
El Gobierno de Chile informa que notificó el 25 de noviembre de 2016 la "Modificación del 
Reglamento Sanit ario de los Alimentos, Decreto Supremo n° 977/96 del Ministerio de Salud, que 
regula lo dispuesto en la Ley n° 20.869 de 2015, sobre publicidad de los alimentos". Se comunica 
que se realiza una ampliación al plazo para recibir comentarios hasta el 10 de fe brero de 2017.  
El documento se puede consultar en la siguiente dirección 
electrónica:  http://web.minsal.cl/consultas -publicas -vigentes/   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/CHL/17_0568_00_s.pdf   
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G/TBT/N/IRL/1/Add.2  
20 juin 2016  
(16-3328)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 17 juin 2016, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de 
l'Irlande. 
 
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 Les projets de réglementation cités dans la notifi cation de l'Irlande à l'OMC G/TBT/N/IRL/1 sont à 
présent joints au document intitulé Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) 
Regulations 2016  (Règlement sur la santé publique de 2016 (Emballage normalisé du tabac)). 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/IRL/16_2411_00_e.pdf 
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WT/DS400/11  
WT/DS401/12  
 
19 May 2014  
(14-3017)  Page: 1/1  
    
 
  EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES  PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION AND 
MARKETING OF SEAL PRODUCTS 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY 
 The following notification, dated 16 May 2014, from the Chair of the Appellate Body 
addressed to the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated to Members in accordance with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rule s and Procedures Governing the Settlement of 
Disputes. 
 
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 By letter dated 24 March 2014, the Appellate Body informed the Dispute Settlement Body that it estimated that the Appellate Body Reports in these appeals would be circulated to WTO 
Members no later than Tuesday, 20 May 2014.  
  Due to the time required for translation of th e Appellate Body Reports and the caseload that 
the Appellate Body is currently facing, it will not be possible to circulate the Reports 
by 20 May 2014. The Appellate Body Reports in th ese appeals will be circulated to WTO Members 
on Thursday, 22 May 2014 in all official languages.  
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Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève 21 
 Téléphone:  (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax:  (+41 22) 731 42 06 
Internet:  http://www.wto.org  
  
Reference: WLI/100      30 January 2015 
  
 
  
 
PROTOCOL AMENDING THE MARRAKESH AGREEMENT 
ESTABLISHING THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
DONE AT GENEVA ON 27 NOVEMBER 2014 
 
AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION 
 
TRANSMISSION OF CERTIFIED TRUE COPY 
 
 I have the honour to furnish herewith a certified true copy of the Protocol Amending the 
Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (the "Protocol"), done at Geneva 
on 27 November 2014, in accordance with paragraph 5 of the Protocol.   Pursuant to paragraph 4 of the Protocol and Article X:3 of the Marrakesh Agreement 
Establishing the World Trade Organization (the "WTO Agreement"), the Protocol shall  take effect 
for the Members that have accepted it upon acceptance by two thirds of the Members and 
thereafter for each other Member upon acceptance by it. 
 
 In accordance with paragraph 1 of the Protocol, Annex 1A to the WTO Agreement shall, upon entry into force of the Protocol pursuant to its paragraph 4, be amended by the insertion of 
the Agreement on Trade Facilitation, as set out in the Annex to the Protocol, to be placed after the 
Agreement on Safeguards.   As agreed by the General Council in adopting the Protocol on 27 November 2014, 
the Category A notifications
1 shall be deemed to be annexed to the Agreement on Trade 
Facilitation.   
 
  
 
   
 
        R o b e r t o  A z e v ê d o  
        D i r e c t o r - G e n e r a l  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
15-0638            WT/Let/1030 
                                               
1 The Category A notifications are circulated in the WT/PCTF/N/ document series.
IP/N/1/MDG/2  
IP/N/1/MDG/O/1  
6 December  2016 
(16-6682) Page: 1/1 
Council for Trade -Related Aspects  
of Intellectual Property Rights  Original:  English/French  
 
  NOTIFICATION OF LAWS  AND REGULATIONS  UNDER  
ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
MADAGASCAR: NATIONAL  POLICY  AND STRATEG Y OF INNOVATION  
IN THE FIELD OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERT Y FOR MADAGASCAR  
Notifying Member  MADAGASCAR  
Details of the notified legal text  
Title National Policy and Strategy of Innovation in the Field of Intellectual 
Property for Madagascar  
Subject matter  Other ; Copyright and related rights ; Industrial Property Law  
Nature of 
notification   Main dedicated intellectual property law  or regulation  
 Other law or regulation  
Link to legal text  http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/IP/MDG/16_4849_00_f.pdf  
 
Notification status   First notification  
 Amendment or revision to notified legal text  
 Replacement or consolidation of notified legal text(s)  
Previous 
notification(s) 
referred to  Not applicable  
Brief description of the notified l egal text  
 
The national policy and strategy are designed to make intellectual property a real lever of 
development for the  country . The main objective is thus to transform research results into 
innovations so that consumers can benefit , while ensuring  maximum protection for researchers  
traders  and consumers . This document contains  strategic directions that establish  the actions to be 
taken in order to improve Madagascar's intellectual property system.   
Language(s) of 
notified text  French  
Date of adoption  19 January 2 016 
Entry into force  19 January 2 016 
 
Notification details  
 
Submission date 
of notification  27 October 2 016 
Other information   
Agency or 
authority 
responsible  Malagasy Industrial Property Office
G/TBT/N/USA/874/Add.4  
16 de marzo de 2016  
(16-1558)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 16 de marzo de 2016, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de los Estados Unidos de América. 
 
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 TÍTULO: Programa de ahorro de energía - Normas de ahorro de energía para lámparas de iluminación general 
ORGANISMO: Oficina de Eficiencia Energética y Energía Renovable del Departamento de Energía 
MEDIDA: aviso de seminario en línea (webinar) público RESUMEN: se hace saber que se celebrará un seminario en línea (webinar) para examinar el 
modelo de envío que se utiliza en el aviso de proyecto de reglamentación para lámparas de 
iluminación general. 
La información del seminario se publicará en el sitio Web: 
https://www1.eere.energy.gov/b uildings/appliance_standards/s tandards.aspx?productid=4 . 
FECHAS: la videoconferencia tendrá lugar el 23 de marzo de 2016 desde las 13 hasta las 15 horas 
(hora oficial de la costa este de los Estados Unidos). 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/USA/16_1080_00_e.pdf 
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Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève  2 
 Téléphone:  (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax:  (+41 22) 731 42 06  
Internet:  http://www.wto.org   
 
Reference: WLI/100  17 May 2017 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AGREEMENT ON GOVERNM ENT PROCUREMENT DONE  AT MARRAKESH ON 15 A PRIL 1994, 
AS AMENDED BY THE PR OTOCOL AMENDING THE AGREEMENT ON GOVERNM ENT 
PROCUREMENT DONE AT GENEVA ON 30 MARCH 2 012 
("AMENDED AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT  PROCUREMENT")  
 
CERTIFICATION OF MOD IFICATIONS  TO APPENDIX I  
TRANSMISSION OF CERT IFIED TRUE COP Y 
 
 I have the honour to furnish herewith a certified true copy of modifications by Armenia  to 
pages 1/4 to 4/4 of Annex 1 and pages 1/2 to 2/2 of Annex 2 to Appendix  I. 
 
 The modifications are effective as of 16 April  2017 . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         Roberto A zevêdo  
         Director -General  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17-2635                   WT/Let/ 1252  
  
 
 AGREEMENT ON GOVERNM ENT PROCUREMENT DONE  AT MARRAKESH ON 15 A PRIL 1994, 
AS AMENDED BY THE PROTO COL AMENDING THE AGR EEMENT ON GOVERNMENT  
PROCUREMENT DONE AT GENEVA ON 30 MARCH 2 012 
("AMENDED AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUR EMENT")  
 
CERTIFICATION OF MOD IFICATIONS  
 
APPENDIX I  
 
 Pursuant to paragraph  1 of Article  XIX of the Amended Agreement on Government 
Procurement , modifications to  pages 1/4 to 4/4  of Annex  1 and pages 1/2 to 2/2 of Annex 2 to 
Appendix  I concerning Armenia  were notified to the Committee on Government Procurement in 
document GPA/MOD/ ARM/3 dated  2 March 2017 . As no obj ections to the proposed modifications 
were received within forty-five days from the date of issue of the above -mentioned document, it is 
hereby certified that the se modifications became effective as of 16 April 2017 . 
 
 The attached pages 1/4 to 4/4 of  Anne x 1 and pages 1/2 to 2/2 of Annex  2 to Appendix  I 
for Armenia  replace the corresponding pages in the loose -leaf system of Appendices to the 
Amended Agreement on Government Procurement, done at Geneva on 30  March  2012.  
 
 I hereby furnish a certified true co py of the above -mentioned modifications to each Member 
of the World Trade Organization. This certification shall be registered in accordance with the 
provisions of Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations.  
 
 Done at Geneva this twentieth  day of April, two thousand and seventeen . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         Roberto A zevêdo  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certified true copy:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Director -General  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             WT/Let/ 1252
G/TBT/N/USA/1330/Add.1  
6 de agosto  de 2018 
(18-4963) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 3 de agosto de 2018 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de los Estados Unidos de América . 
 
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TÍTULO : Renewable Fuel Standard Program ; Grain Sorghum Oil Pathway  (Programa de normas 
para combustibles renovables . Disposiciones relativas al aceite de l cereal  sorgo)  
ORGANISMO : Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambiente (EPA).  
MEDIDA : norma definitiva  
RESUMEN : en la medida notificada, la Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambiente (EPA) determina 
que los siguientes combustibles cumplen el requisito de reducción del 50 % de emisiones de gases 
de efecto invernadero establecido para los biocombustibles avanzados y el diés el de biomasa en el 
Programa de normas para combustibles renovables (RFS) : biodiésel y combustible de calefacción 
obtenidos de aceite de sorgo de destilación mediante procesos de transesterificación, y diésel 
renovable, combustible de aviación, combustible  de calefacción, nafta y gas licuado de petróleo 
(GLP) obtenidos de aceite de sorgo de destilación mediante procesos de tratamiento con 
hidrógeno . Sobre la base de ese análisis, la EPA incorpora los procesos citados a la lista de 
procesos autorizados de ob tención de combustibles renovables incluida en los reglamentos del 
programa RFS.  Además, la EPA modifica dichos reglamentos añadiendo una nueva definición de 
"aceite de sorgo de destilación" y sustituyendo las referencias anteriores a "aceite de maíz no 
alimentario" por referencias al término de nueva definición "aceite de maíz de destilación".  
La norma definitiva entra en vigor el 1 ° de octubre de 2018 . 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/USA/18_4206_00_e.pdf  
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G/STR/Q1/IND/9  
20 de abril de 2016  
(16-2225)  Página: 1/1  
Grupo de Trabajo sobre las Empresas 
Comerciales del Estado  Original: inglés  
 
  COMERCIO DE ESTADO 
PREGUNTAS COMPLEMENTARIAS AL DOCUMENTO G/STR/Q1/IND/7 
FORMULADAS POR AUSTRALIA EN RELACIÓN CON 
LA FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA1 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 18 de abril de 2016, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Australia. 
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Australia espera con interés una respuesta por escrito de la India a las preguntas que formuló en 
la reunión de septiembre de 2015. Australia plantea las preguntas complementarias que figuran a 
continuación en relación con la última notificación de la India: 
a) ¿Podría la India indicar qué volumen de trigo exportó la Food Corporation of India (FCI) en 
los períodos 2013/2014 y 2014/2015 e indicar el precio FOB promedio de cada año? ¿A qué 
destinos se exportó ese trigo? 
b) ¿Podría la India confirmar si se exportaron otros productos agrícolas a través de la FCI en 
los períodos 2013/2014 y 2014/2015 y, en caso afirmativo, indicar los volúmenes y 
precios FOB promedio? 
c) ¿Podría la India indicar, a partir de los últimos datos disponibles, los principales destinos de 
exportación de los productos agrícolas exportados con los auspicios de empresas 
comerciales del Estado? 
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1 G/STR/N/14/IND.
G/AG/N/ISR/69  
17 de enero  de 2019 
(19-0273) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Agricultura  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 16 de enero  de 201 9, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Israel . La notificación, correspondiente al año civil 2017, se refiere al recurso a las disposiciones 
de salvaguardia especial ( cuadro MA.5 ). 
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Con referencia a los productos consignados en la Lista de Israel con respecto a los cuales este país 
se reservó el derecho de recurrir a las disposiciones de salvaguardia especial, Israel notifica por la 
presente, de conformidad con el párrafo 7 del artículo 5 del Acuer do sobre la Agricultura, que 
en 2017 no recurrió a dichas disposiciones.  
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G/TBT/N/ISR/680  
 
3 May 2013  
(13-2342)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  ISRAEL  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Economy 
Tel.:  + (972) 3 7347502 Fax:  + (972) 3 7347626 E-mail:  Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
Carbon dioxide (HS:  2811.21; ICS:  71.060.20). 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:  Carbon dioxide 
(9 pages, in Hebrew).     
6. Description of content:  Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 388 dealing with carbon 
dioxide. This draft standard revision is based on the American Compressed Gas 
Association's Standard CGA G-6.2-2011 - Sixth edition - Commodity specification for 
carbon dioxide.  The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follows:  
- Changes the classification method to that of the American document; 
- Changes the requirements and test methods to those of the American document. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health and lowering of trade barriers  
8. Relevant documents:    
- Israel Mandatory Standard SI 388 (September 1982); 
- American Compressed Gas Association's Standard CGA G-6.2-2011 - Sixth edition - 
Commodity specification for carbon dioxide. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined Generally 60 days after publication in Israel Official Gazette, Section of Government 
Notices G/TBT/N/ISR/680 
 
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  10. Final date for comments:  60 days from date of notification 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:   
http://www2.moital.gov.il/cmstamat/rsrc/tkina/SI388.pdf
G/LIC/N/3/CMR/5  
24 September 2015  
(15-4958)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: French  
 
  REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES1 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 7.3 OF THE AGREEMENT 
ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
CAMEROON  
The following communication, dated 18 September 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Cameroon. 
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  Pursuant to Article 7.3 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, Cameroon hereby 
advises Members that it no longer operates an import licensing system. 
 
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1 See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the questionnaire.
EN    EN  
 EUROPEAN  
COMMISSION 
Brussels, XXX   
[…](2014) XXX  draft 
ANNEX 1 
  
ANNEX 
to the 
Commission Delegated Directive 
amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, Annex IV to Directive 
2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for 
lead in micro-channel plates (MCPs).  
  
EN 2   EN ANNEX 
to the 
Commission Delegated Directive 
amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, Annex IV to Directive 
2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of  the Council as regards an exemption for 
lead in micro-channel plates (MCPs).  
In Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU  the following point 39 is added: 
"39. Lead in micro-channel plates (MCPs) us ed in equipment where at least one of the 
following properties is present: 
(a) a compact size of the detector  for electrons or ions, where the space for the detector is 
limited to a maximum of 3 mm/MCP (detector th ickness + space for installation of the MCP), 
a maximum of 6 mm in total, and an alternativ e design yielding more space for the detector is 
scientifically and technically impracticable; 
(b) a two-dimensional spatial resolution for detec ting electrons or ions, where at least one of 
the following applies: 
(i)  a response time shorter than 25 ns; (ii) a sample detection area larger than 149 mm
2; 
(iii) a multiplication factor larger than 1.3 x 103. 
(c) a response time shorter than 5 ns  for detecting electrons or ions; 
(d) a sample detection area larger than 314 mm2 for detecting electrons or ions; 
(e) a multiplication factor larger than 4.0 x 107. 
The exemption expires on the following dates: 
(a) 21 July 2021 for medical devices and m onitoring and control instruments; 
(b) 21 July 2023 for in-vitro diagnostic medical devices; 
(c) 21 July 2024 for industrial monitoring and control instruments".
G/TFA/N/TON/2/Rev.1  
25 de febrero  de 2019 
(19-1077) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Facilitación del Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN EN VIRT UD DEL PÁRRAFO 3 DEL  ARTÍCULO 22  
DEL ACUERDO SOBRE FA CILITACIÓN DEL COMER CIO 
COMUNICACIÓN DE TONG A 
Revisión  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 2 1 de febrero  de 2019, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Tonga para información de los Miembros.  
 
_______________  
 
 
Párrafo 3 del artículo 22  
 
Los puntos de contacto de la o las oficinas encargadas de coordinar y establecer las 
prioridades de la asistencia y el apoy o para la creación de capacidad relacionados con la 
facilitación del comercio son los siguientes:  
Nombre  Sr. Heiloni Latu  
Título Subdirector Adjunto Principal - Aduanas  
Tipo de contacto  Funcionario público encargado de la coordinación con 
los donantes  
Organismo/Ministerio/Otro  Ministerio de Ingresos y Aduanas  
Dirección  Port Authority Building  
Nuku'alofa  
Reino de  Tonga  
Teléfono  +676 23651/+676 8787434  
Fax +676 22108  
Correo electrónico  heilonil@customs.gov.to  
 
Nombre  Sra. Balwyn Fa'otusia  
Título  Directora Ejecutiv a 
Tipo de contacto  Funcionaria pública encargada  de la coordinación con 
los donantes  
Organismo/Ministerio/Otro  Ministerio de Hacienda y Planificación Nacional  
Dirección  St George Government Building  
Nuku'alofa  
Reino de Tonga  
Teléfono  +676 23066  
Fax +676 24040  
Correo electrónico  bfaotusia@finance.gov.to  
 G/TFA/N/TON/2/Rev.1  
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  Nombre   
Título  Director Ejecutivo  
Tipo de contacto  Coordina dor del Comité Nacional de Facilitación del 
Comercio  
Organismo/Ministerio/Otro  Minist erio de Comercio, Consumo, Innovación y 
Trabajo  
Dirección  P.O. Box 110  
Nuku'alofa  
Reino de Tonga  
Teléfono  +676 7400105  
Fax +676 23887  
Correo electrónico  ceo@mcctil.gov.to  
 
Nombre  Sr. Kelemete Vahe  
Título  Director Ejecutivo  
Tipo de contacto  Coordinador del Comité Nacional de Facilitación del 
Comercio  
Organismo/Ministerio/Otro  Ministerio de Ingresos y Aduanas  
Dirección  Port Authority Building  
Hala Vuna  
Nuku'alofa  
Reino de Tonga  
Teléfono  +676 26009  
Fax +676 22108  
Correo electrónico  kelemetev@customs.gov.to  
 
Nombre  Excma . Sra. Titilupe Fanetupouvava'u 
TU'IVAKANO  
Título  Embajador a 
Tipo de contacto  Representante Permanente designada  
Organismo/Ministerio/Otro  Emba jada del Reino de Tonga  
Dirección  36 Molyneux Street  
GB-London W1K 5BQ  
Teléfono  +44 207 724 5828  
Fax +44 207 723 9074  
Correo electrónico  office@tongahighcom.co.uk  
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G/TBT/N/ARE/195  
 
6 March 2014  
(14-1353)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED ARAB EMIRATES  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology 
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 :   
P O Box:   2166 
Abu Dhabi 
United Arab Emirates Tel.:  (+971) 2 403 2613 Fax:  (+971) 2 671 0999 
Email:  esma@esma.ae  
Website:  http://www.esma.ae  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
ICS: 67.180 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  UAE GCC Draft 
of Technical Regulation for Atta Wheat Flour (8 pages in Arabic, 8 pages in English) 
6. Description of content:  This UAE/Gulf draft technical regulation concerns all types of 
atta wheat flour for direct human consumption prepared from different varieties of wheat types. Items related to requirements, packaging, transportation and storage and labelling (items 5, 8 and 9) are compulsory. The remaining items are voluntary.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer health protection  
8. Relevant documents:   - 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the date of notification. G/TBT/N/ARE/195 
 
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  11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) 
UAE TBT Enquiry Point 
Tel.:  (+971) 2 403 2657 Fax:  (+971) 2 671 5999 
E-mail:  uaetbt@esma.ae  
Website:  http://www.esma.ae
. /.  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/TBT/N/CAN/111/Add.8 
3 octobre 2012  
 (12-5345) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   anglais/ 
 français 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum 
 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 1 octobre 2012, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Canada. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
Avis no SMSE-011-12 - Partie II, Modification 1; Pa rtie VI, Modification 1; et Partie VII, 
Modification 4 de la SC-03, 9e édition 
 
Avis est par la présente donné qu'Industrie Ca nada publie les documents qui suivent de la 
Spécification de conformité relative aux équi pements terminaux, aux systèmes terminaux, aux 
dispositifs de protection de rése au, aux dispositifs de connexion et à la compatibilité avec les 
prothèses auditives , SC-03, 9e édition: 
 
1. Partie II, Modification 1, Exigences relatives aux équipements terminaux destinés à être 
raccordés à des interfaces numériques 1,544 Mbit/s (DS-1) ; 
2. Partie VI, Modification 1, Exigences relatives à l'équipement terminal de réseau numérique 
avec intégration des services;  
3. Partie VII, Modification 4, Exigences relatives à l'équipement terminal à modem courte 
distance et à l'équipement terminal numérique à sous-débit . 
 
 Les parties susmentionnées de la SC-03 ont été modifiées pour refléter la mise à jour de 
certaines méthodes de mesure et figures. 
 
 La Partie II;, Modification 1, la Partie VI, Modi fication 1 et la Partie VII, Modification 4, de 
la SC-03, 9e édition entrent en vigueur le 22 septembre 2012.  
 
 Les intéressés peuvent présenter des observati ons sur ce document en s'adressant au Point 
d'information canadien par le 6 décembre 2012. 
 
 Le texte de cet addendum peut être  téléchargé à l'adresse suivante:  
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2012/ 2012-09-22/pdf/g1-1463 8.pdf#page=15  ( Canada Gazette )  
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2012/2012-09-22 /html/notice-avis-eng.html#d110   (anglais) 
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2012/2012-09-22/h tml/notice-avis-fra.html#d110    (français) 
 G/TBT/N/CAN/111/Add.8 
Page 2  
 
  ou obtenu auprès du : 
Point d'information canadien 
Conseil canadien des normes 
200-270 rue Albert  
Ottawa (Ontario) 
K1P 6N7 
Tel.:  (613) 238-3222 
Fax:  (613) 569-7808 
Courriel:  enquirypoint@scc.ca  
 
 
   
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WT/PCTF/N/CHL/1  
 
23 de julio de 2014  
(14-4266)  Página: 1/1  
Comité Preparatorio sobre  Facilitación del Comercio  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN DE LOS COMPROMISOS DESIGNADOS EN LA CATEGORÍA A 
DEL ACUERDO SOBRE FACILITACIÓN DEL COMERCIO 
COMUNICACIÓN DE CHILE 
 La siguiente comunicación de fecha 23 de julio  de 2014, dirigida al Comité Preparatorio 
sobre Facilitación del Comercio, se distribuye en nombre de Chile para información de los Miembros. 
 
 
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En atención a lo dispuesto en la Decisión Ministerial del 7 de Diciembre de 2013 
(WT/MIN(13)/36) y de conformidad con el artículo 15 de la Sección II del Acuerdo sobre 
Facilitación del Comercio ("el Acuerdo"), Chile se permite notificar la inclusión de todas las disposiciones contenidas en la Sección I del Acuerdo dentro de los compromisos de la categoría A 
desde su entrada en vigor,  con excepción del Artículo 7.7 Operadores Autorizados. 
  
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G/SCM/N/267/TUR  
 
27 January 2014  
(14-0435)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures Original: English  
 
  SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER 
ARTICLE 25.11 OF THE AGREEMENT 
  T URKEY1 
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report  for the period 1 July-31 December 2013 
from Turkey. 
 
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1 Website where reports are available: http://www.dtm.gov.tr   
 G/SCM/N/267/TUR 
 
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  ANNEXES 
DEFINITIVE COUNTERVAILING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2013 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product,  
investigation ID 
number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
India PET Films; 195.IND 
 Duties 22/03/2009 
Gazette 27177  
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2013  
Country/Customs 
Territory Product,  
investigation ID 
number Date of termination Reason for termination  
Nil 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/UGA/627/Add.2  
7 de agosto  de 2018 
(18-4978) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 6 de agosto de 2018 , 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 de Uganda, DUS 1709:2017, 
"Desinfectantes/antisépticos a base de yodóforos . Especificaciones", que se notificó en proyecto 
mediante el documento G/TBT/N/UGA/627, entró en vigor el 6 de julio de 2018. La norma puede 
adquirirse en línea en: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/ . 
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PRESS/ 818 
26 February 2018 
(18-1227) Page: 1/1 
  
 
  
PRESS RELEASE  
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE  
Canada donates CAD 250,000 to support food safety, animal/plant 
health standards and trade  
Canada is contributing CAD 250,000 (approximately CHF 180,000) to the  Standards and Trade 
Development Facility  (STDF) in 2018 to help developing countries comply with international food 
safety, animal and plant health standards and therefore access agricultural mar kets more easily. 
The donation will help developing and least -developed countries improve their sanitary and 
phytosanitary ( SPS) capacity.  
 
WTO Director -General Roberto Azevêdo said: "Thi s donation from Canada will help developing and 
least-developed countries comply with international sanitary and phytosanitary standards, thereby 
boosting their capacity to trade with all the benefits that brings for growth and development. I 
welcome Canad a's continued generosity."   
 
Canada's Agriculture and Agri -Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay said: "We believe that Canada’s 
contribution to the STDF will support capacity building initiatives in developing countries aimed at 
helping them implement SPS stand ards and gain or maintain access to world markets. " 
 
Canada has contributed approximately CHF 12 million to WTO trust funds over the past 16 years.  
 
The STDF is a global coordination platform that brings together leading trade, health and 
agriculture experts worldwide to share knowledge, tools and good practice and strengthen the 
effectiveness of SPS technical assistance provided to developing countries. The S TDF also provides 
support and funding for the development and implementation of collaborative and innovative 
projects that promote compliance with international SPS requirements. The STDF is housed and 
managed by the WTO.  
 
 
END
G/TBT/N/ISR/926  
 
1 June 2016  
(16-2939)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: ISRAEL 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: 
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point 
Ministry of Economy and Industry 
Tel: + (972) 3 7347501  E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il   
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, wher e applicable): Domestic gas burning 
water heaters (HS: 284030, 732181, 841911; ICS: 27.060.30, 91.140.10) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: SI 1296 part 4 – 
Domestic gas burning water heaters: Central heating boilers – Type C, B2, B3 and B5 boilers 
of nominal heat input not exceeding 70 kW (85 pages, in English; 6 pages, in Hebrew) 
6. Description of content: Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 1296 part 4, dealing with 
central heating boilers (Type C, B 2, B 3 and B 5 boilers of nominal heat input not 
exceeding 70 kW). This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 15502-2-
1: October 2012, with a few changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section as follow:  
 Limits the standard's scope to boilers of nominal heat input not exceeding 70 kW 
 Adds references to Mandatory standards and regulations applies in Israel 
 Adds requirement for marking and instructions in Hebrew 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:  
 Israel Mandatory Standard SI 1296 part 4 (May 2011) 
 European Standard EN 15502-2-1: October 2012 
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force: Generally 60 days after publication in Israel Official 
Gazette, Section of Government Notices 
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from 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:  
http://www.economy.gov.il/st andartization/WTO_TBT/ISR_ Text/SI1296Part4_Mar15.pdf
G/TBT/W/410  
11 May 2015  
(15-2460)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  ECUADOR – REGULATION RTE INEN NO. 034 ON MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY PARTS 
STATEMENT BY MEXICO TO THE COMMITT EE ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 
AT ITS MEETING OF 18-19 MARCH 2015 
The following communication, dated 8 May 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Mexico. 
 
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  1.  This topic is of particular concern to Mexico because, apart from the fact that formal comments 
were submitted to Ecuador on 12 November 2013, bilateral meetings have been held with the 
Ecuadorian Government, at which my country's main concerns have been expressed and reiterated. Despite this dialogue and these efforts,  we note that Mexico's observations have not 
been incorporated in the most recent publication of the technical regulation, which is why Mexico 
once again raises this trade concern regarding Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 034, "Motor Vehicle Safety Parts", notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/32/Add.7. Mexico's concerns 
relate to the following points: 
a. In order to meet the requirements laid down in the Technical Regulation, consideration 
is given only to the technical regulations of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) thus failing to comply with Article 2.4 of the TBT Agreement, 
as other existing standards (of the United States, Japan or Korea) are not considered 
valid references. 
b. In the section of the Regulation on th e conformity assessment procedure, where 
"third party" certification is required, Mexico considers that Ecuador should bear in mind 
that third party certification must be exceptional in the automotive sector, this being a sector regulated internationally, and normally implies that vehicles are certified 
at origin. 
c. Regarding the transition period for the entry into force of the regulation, a period 
of 180 days (six months) is established for implementation of the compulsory safety provisions, which is insufficient for producers to be able to introduce the 
requested changes. 
2.  On the basis of the foregoing, Mexico requests Ecuador: 
a. To extend to two years the transition period for implementation of the changes 
envisaged in the technical regulation, as from the date of its publication. 
b. To accept the conformity assessment in accord ance with the rules of the United Nations 
Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), as well as the regulations of the 
United States (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards – FMVSS), Japan (SRRV), 
South Korea (Korea Motor Vehicle Safety Standards – KMVSS) and Brazil (National Transit Council – CONTRAN). 
c. With regard to the assessment of conformity with the technical regulation in question, 
it is requested that the alternative process of "self-certification" be allowed, 
since bearing in mind the specific characteristics of the automotive sector (a sector regulated internationally), the reports of tests carried out by the manufacturer can be 
recognized as valid. 
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