PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/SPS/N/GTM/50/Add.2  
 
15 de agosto de 2018  
(18-5178) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original: español  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 14 de agosto de 2018, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Guatemala . 
 
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RTCA 67.04.54:10 Alimentos y Bebidas Procesadas. Aditivos Alimentarios  
El Gobierno de la República de Guatemala informa que notificó el 4 de febrero de 2011 con la 
signatura G/SPS/N/GTM/50,  el proyecto de reglamento " RTCA 67.04.54:10 Alimentos y Bebidas . 
Aditivos Alimentarios ", con  el objeto establecer los aditivos alimentarios para los alimentos que se 
comercialicen en el territorio de los Estados parte, no se incluyen los coadyuvantes de elaboración, 
ni las sustancias que se utilizan habitualmente como ingredientes.  
Razón por la cual, se le comunica a los países miembros de OMC, que se realiza este Addendum 
informándoles que este reglamento ha sido actualizado y por tal motivo se brinda un plazo de 
60 días a partir de su notificación para que emitan sus comentarios.  
Este addendum  se refiere a:  
[ ] la modificación de la fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones  
[ ] la notificación de la adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor del reglamento  
[X] la modificación del contenido y/o ámbito de aplicación de un proyecto de 
reglamento previamente notificado  
[ ] el retiro del reglamento propuesto  
[ ] la modificación de la fecha propuesta de adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor  
[ ] otro aspecto:  
Plazo para la presentación de observaciones: (Si el addendum amplía el ámbito de 
aplicación de la medida anteriormente notificada en cuanto a los productos abarcados 
y/o los Miembros a los que puede afectar, deberá preverse un nuevo plazo para recibir 
observaciones, normalmente de 60 días naturales como mínimo. En otros casos , como el 
aplazamiento de la fecha límite anunciada inicialmente para la presentación de 
observaciones, el plazo previsto en el addendum podrá variar.)  
[X] Sesenta  días a partir de la fecha de distribución del addendum a la notificación y/o 
(día/mes/año) : 14 de octubre de 2018  
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones: [  ] Organismo nacional 
encargado de la notificación, [X] Servicio nacional de información. Dirección, número de 
fax y dirección de correo electrónico (en su caso) de otr a institución:  
Dirección General de Regulación, Vigilancia y Control de la Salud  
Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social MSPAS  
6ta. Avenida 3 -45 Zona 11  
Ciudad de Guatemala  
Tel: +(502) 2475 4682  
Correo Electrónico: dvrcs_mspas@yahoo.com   G/SPS/N/GTM/50/Add.2  
 
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  Texto(s)  disponible(s) en: [  ] Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, [X] 
Servicio nacional de información. Dirección, número de fax y dirección de correo 
electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución:  
Coordinación de Integración Económica  
8a. Ave. 10 -43 Zona 1, 4to. Nivel  
Ciudad de Guatemala  
Tel: +(502) 2412 0200 ext. 4319  
Fax: +(502) 2412 0339  
Correo Electrónico: ljuarez@mineco.gob.gt  
Sitio Web:  www.mineco.gob.gt   
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G/TBT/N/KEN/628  
16 de enero  de 2018 
(18-0424) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6.  
 
1. Miembro que notifica : KENYA  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable : Kenya Bureau of Standards (Oficina de Normas de Kenya)  
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios 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:  
P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Teléfono : + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/60966 5 
Correo electrónico: info@kebs.org ; sitio web : http://www.kebs.org/  
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], o 
en virtud de:  
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda ; en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional . Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS) : Madera, troncos para aserrar y madera aserrada 
(ICS: 79.040) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado : Norma de Kenya 
KS 1608:2017 , Specification for wooden fence posts  (Especificaciones para postes de 
madera para cercas) . Documento en inglés (6 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido : en la norma notificada se establecen requisitos para los 
postes de madera utilizados en cercas, con los correspondientes elementos horizontales y 
riostras, para uso general ; se incluyen recomendaciones de uso en condiciones normales.  
7. Objetivo y razón  de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes : requisitos de calidad  
8. Documentos pertinentes : Norma IS 3316:  Specification for wooden fence posts .  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción : junio de 2018  
Fecha propuesta de entrada en  vigor : junio de 2018  
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones : 11 de marzo de 2018  G/TBT/N/KEN/628  
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  11. Textos disponibles en : Servicio nacional de información [X], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web,  en su caso, 
de otra institución:  
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
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/  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/KEN/18_0384_00_e.pdf
G/SPS/N/CHN/649  
 
11 March 2014  
(14-1516)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: CHINA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: National Health and Family Planning Commission 
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): Gourmet powder 
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: Gourmet Powder  
Language(s): Chinese  Number of pages: 3 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/sps/CHN/14_1250_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content: This standard applies to gourmet powder. 
7. Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international st andard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[X] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
[ ] Yes   [ ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: None   
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. G/SPS/N/CHN/649 
 
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  11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 10 May 2014 
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. Texts 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/GTM/79/Add.1  
25 February 2013  
(13-0990)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
 The following communication, dated 31 January 2013, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Guatemala. 
 
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Please be advised that, at the request of the United States of America, the comment period 
in respect of Central American Technical Regula tion (RTCA) No. 67.04.65:12 "Use of dairy terms", 
notified on 20 November 2012 by the Government of the Republic of Guatemala in 
document G/TBT/N/GTM/79, has been extended to 13 February 2013.  
The text is available from: 
 
Ministerio de Economía 
Dirección de Política Comercial Externa 
Departamento de Integración Económica Tel.:  (+502) 2412-0200, Ext. 4310 or 4319 Fax:  (+502) 2412-0339 
E-mail:  rclavería@mineco.gob.gt  
Website:  http://www.mineco.gob.gt  
 
Full text available at: 
"http://www.mineco.gob.gt/Presenta cion/ExplorarDirectorio.aspx?titulo=TituloIntegracionEc
onomica&subtitulo=Sistema+de+Integraci%u00f3n+Centroamericana&llaveExploracion=Int
egraci%u00f3n+Centroamericana&Resoluciones+COMIECO " 
 
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G/TBT/N/CHE/187  
 
17 March 2015  
(15-1526)  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: SWITZERLAND  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: State Secretariat for Ec onomic Affairs SECO 
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 : 
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO 
Holzikofenweg 36 
3003 Berne Fax +41 31 324 09 58 tbt@seco.admin.ch   
http://www.seco.admin.ch   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1  [  ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [  ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Pressure equipment 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft revision of 
the Ordinance of the Swiss Federal Council on the Safety of Pressure Equipment (5 pages, in 
German) 
6. Description of content: The notified revision of the Ordinance on the safety of pressure 
equipment is part of a package of revisions harmonizing ten Swiss ordinances with 
technical regulations of Switzerland's main trading partners. It is in line with the «New Legislative Framework» of the European Union.  
The proposal harmonizes definitions throughout the Swiss legislation, clarifies obligations 
of manufacturers, authorized representatives and introduces obligations for importers and 
distributors. The proposal also defines new requirements for conformity assessment bodies to guarantee a consistent level of quality for conformity assessment procedures. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
The proposal aims to strengthen and complete the existing rules and to improve practical 
aspects of their application and enforcement. It will thus increase health, safety and user 
protection. 
8. Relevant documents:  Ordinance of 20 November 2002 on the safety of pressure 
equipment (RS 819.121), available in: 
French ( http://www.admin.ch/opc/fr/classifi ed-compilation/20020974/index.html ); 
German ( http://www.admin.ch/opc/de/classifi ed-compilation/20020974/index.html ) and 
Italian ( http://www.admin.ch/opc/it/classifi ed-compilation/20020974/index.html ) G/TBT/N/CHE/187 
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption: 20 April 2016 
Proposed date of entry into force: 20 April 2016   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification 
11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
https://member s.wto.org/crnattachments/2 015/TBT/CHE/15_1246_00_x1.pdf
G/TBT/2/Add.113  
15 April 2014  
(14-2355)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: French  
 
  IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGREEMENT 
ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 
COMMUNICATION FROM MALI  
Addendum 
The following communication under Article 15.2 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade 
has been received from Mali.  
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 1. In accordance with notification obligations under Article 15.2 of the Agreement on Technical 
Barriers to Trade (TBT) and considering the de cision of the TBT Committee of 14 July 1995 
concerning the implementation and administra tion of the Agreement, Mali has accepted 
the Agreement establishing the WTO, the TBT Ag reement and the associated Legal Instruments 
included in Annexes 1, 2 and 3. 
2. The Ministry of Trade is responsible for ensuri ng that the obligations under the agreements 
are fulfilled. According to the requirements of  the Agreement, Mali hereby notifies that 
the preparation and implementation of standard s have been transferred from the National 
Directorate of Industry (DNI) to the Malian Agency for Standardization and Quality Promotion 
(AMANORM), created by Ordinance No. 2012-016/P-RM of 19 March 2012. This body has accordingly become the National Enquiry Point for TBT notifications. 
3. NEP/TBT administration contact details are as follows: 
Amadou TOURE 
Tel.: (+223) 76 02 76 89 Email: tourediadie@yahoo.fr  
 
Agence Malienne de Normalisation et de Promotion de la Qualité (AMANORM) 
Hippodrome, Bamako (ex-Tribunal du Commerce de la Commune II) 
Tel.: (+223) 20 73 89 82/66 42 20 72 
Website: http://www.amanorm.org  
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G/TBT/N/USA/1130/Corr.1  
 
14 July 2016  
(16-3785)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Corrigendum 
The following communication, received on 13 July 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the United States of America. 
 
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 TITLE: Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances; Correction 
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
ACTION: Final rule; correction 
SUMMARY: EPA issued a final rule in the Federal Register of 16 May 2016 for 55 chemical 
substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). For the chemical substance 
identified generically as aluminum calcium oxide salt (PMN P-15-328), EPA inadvertently omitted 
the de minimus exemption from the worker protec tion requirements. Also for the same chemical 
substance, a typographical error has been identified within the hazard communication program 
requirements. This document corrects the omission and the typographical error. 
DATES: This correction is effective 15 July 2016.  https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/USA/16_2798_00_e.pdf   
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G/SPS/N/ECU/210/Add.1   
1° de abril de 2019  
(19-2000) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original: español  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 29 de marzo de 2019 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Ecuador . 
 
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Resolución 0036 - Requisitos fitosanitarios de cumplimiento obligatorio para la importación de 
semillas de mostaza blanca ( Sinapis alba ) para la siembra originarias de Israel  
Mediante la Resolución 0036 de 13 de marzo de 2019, entran en vigencia de forma inmediata los 
requisitos fitosanitarios de cumplimiento obligatorio para la importación de semi llas de mostaza 
blanca ( Sinapis alba ) para la siembra originarias de Israel.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/SPS/ECU/19_1800_00_s.pdf  
Este addendu m se refiere a:  
[ ] la modificación de la fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones  
[X] la notificación de la adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor del reglamento  
[ ] la modificación del contenido y/o ámbito de aplicación de un proyecto de reglamento 
previamente notificado  
[ ] el retiro del reglamento propuesto  
[ ] la modificación de la fecha propuesta de adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor  
[ ] otro aspecto:  
Plazo para la presentación de observaciones: (Si el addendum amplía el ám bito de 
aplicación de la medida anteriormente notificada en cuanto a los productos abarcados y/o 
los Miembros a los que puede afectar, deberá preverse un nuevo plazo para recibir 
observaciones, normalmente de 60 días naturales como mínimo. En otros casos, como el 
aplazamiento de la fecha límite anunciada inicialmente para la presentación de 
observaciones, el plazo previsto en el addendum podrá variar.)  
[ ] Sesenta  días a partir de la fecha de distribución del addendum a la notificación y/o 
(día/mes/año) : No se aplica.  
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones: [  ] Organismo nacional 
encargado de la notificación, [X] Servicio nacional de información. Dirección, número de 
fax y dirección de correo electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución:  
Agencia de Regulación y Control Fito y Zoosanitario - AGROCALIDAD  
Av. Interoceánica Km. 14 1/2, La Granja MAG, Tumbaco  
Tel: +(593) 2 237 2844  
 +(593) 2 256 7232, ext. 118  
Correos electrónicos:  direccion@agrocalidad.gob.ec  
 relaciones.internac ionales@agrocalidad.gob.ec   G/SPS/N/ECU/210/Add.1  
 
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  Texto(s) disponible(s) en: [  ] Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, 
[X] Servicio nacional de información. Dirección, número de fax y dirección de correo 
electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución:  
Agencia de Regu lación y Control Fito y Zoosanitario - AGROCALIDAD  
Av. Interoceánica Km. 14 1/2, La Granja MAG, Tumbaco  
Tel: +(593) 2 237 2844  
 +(593) 2 256 7232, ext. 118  
Correos electrónicos:  direccion@agrocalidad.gob.ec  
 relaciones.internacionales@agrocalidad.gob.ec   
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G/TBT/N/JPN/596  
 
1 May 2018  
(18-2699) 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: JAPAN   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [  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): Pressure 
cookers and autoclaves for home use; and Lighters  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notif ied document: Revision of 
Operational Rule of the Ministerial Ordinance on specified products stipulated by the 
Consumer Product Safety Act. (1 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: (1) Autoclaves and Pressure cookers for household use: To 
add precautions for use on the product body or instruction manual.  
(2) Lighters: The name of the Notifying Enterprise and the name of the Domestically 
Registered Conformity Inspection Body or the Overseas Registered Conformity Inspection 
and precautions for use should be displayed with a label on the product body itself.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
• Consumer Product Safety Law;  
• Ministerial Ordinance of the Consumer Product Safety Law.  
http://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/law/detail/?ft=1&re=01&dn=1&co=01&ia=03&x
=31&y=16&ky=%E6%B6%88%E8%B2%BB%E7%94%9F%E6%B4%BB%E7%94%A8%E8
%A3%BD%E5%93%81%E5%AE%89%E5%85%A8%E6%B3%95&page=7   
9. Proposed date of adoption: around July 2018  
Proposed date of entry into force: around July 2018  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/JPN/596  
 
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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:   
International Trade Division  
Economic Affairs Bureau  
Ministry of Foreign Affairs  
2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda -ku 
Tokyo 100 -8919, Japan  
Fax: + (81) 3 5501 8343  
E-mail:enquiry@mofa.go.jp  
 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/JPN/18_2309_00_e.pdf
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/CRI/36/Add.1 
12 September 2012 
 (12-4857) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original: Spanish 
  
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum 
   The following communication, dated 10 September 2012, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Costa Rica. 
 
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 For transparency purposes, the Government of Costa Rica hereby notifies that Central 
American Technical Regulation (RTCA) No. 01.01 .11:05:  Quantity of Product in Prepackages, 
notified in document G/TBT/N/CRI/36 of 11 Janua ry 2006, has been amended with a view to 
facilitating trade.  The following amendments have been made:  1. Note 7, which reads as follows, has been adde d to section 3.1:  "For toilet soap, the actual 
quantity obtained may be up to 6 per cent (m/m) less  than the nominal quantity, and for laundry soap, 
up to 8 per cent (m/m) less than the nominal quantity". 
2. Note 1, which reads as follows, has been added to Annex D of the Regulation:  "This 
procedure does not apply to frozen chicken, which shall be governed in accordance with the domestic 
legislation of each State Party". 
3. Section 5.2 ("Minimum fill.  The product shall occupy at least a 90 per cent mass or volume 
fraction of the packaging") has been removed. 
4. The following paragraph has been removed from A nnex E:  "E.2.2 Non-functional slack fill.  
This is the empty space in a prep ackage when the prepackag e is filled to less than its capacity.  If a 
consumer cannot fully view the product in a prepackage,  it shall be considered to be filled.  A package 
filled to less than 90 per cent of its cap acity shall be considered misleading". 
These amendments will not have any significant impact on trade with other WTO Members.  
This notification is therefore bei ng submitted for transparency purposes. 
 The document is available online at: 
 http://www.meic.go.cr/reglatec/consulta/Res291RTCA_ProdPreempacado.pdf 
 http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2012/tbt/CRI/12_3553_00_s.pdf 
 
 TBT Enquiry Point 
 San José, Costa Rica  E-mail: crotc@meic.go.cr  
 Website: http://www.reglatec.go.cr  
 Tel.: (+506) 2291-2115, Ext. 206 
 Fax: (+506) 2291-2015 
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WT/GC/163  
13 août 2014  
(14-4708)  Page: 1/1  
Conseil général  Original: anglais  
 
  DIXIÈME SESSION DE LA CONFÉRENCE MINISTÉRIELLE 
COMMUNICATION PRÉSENTÉE PAR LE RWANDA 
La communication ci-après, datée du 13 août 2014, a été adressée au Président du Conseil général 
par la délégation du Rwanda. 
 
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 La Mission permanente de la République du Rwan da auprès de l'Office des Nations Unies et des 
autres organisations internationales à Genève présente ses compliments au Président du Conseil 
général de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce (OMC) et souhaite l'informer que le Rwanda a 
décidé de renoncer à se porter candidat pour accueillir la Conférence ministérielle de 2015.  
La Mission permanente de la République du Rwan da auprès de l'Office des Nations Unies et des 
autres organisations internationales à Genève saisit cette occasion pour renouveler au Président du Conseil général de l'OMC l'assurance de sa très haute considération. 
 
 
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WT/DS184/15/Add.146  
13 de febrero de 2015  
(15-0919)  Página: 1/1  
 Original: inglés  
 
  ESTADOS UNIDOS - MEDIDAS ANTIDUMPING SOBRE DETERMINADOS 
PRODUCTOS DE ACERO LAMINADO EN CALIENTE 
PROCEDENTES DEL JAPÓN 
INFORME DE SITUACIÓN PRESENTADO POR LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 12 de febrero de 2015, dirigida por la delegación de los 
Estados Unidos al Presidente del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias, se distribuye de conformidad 
con el párrafo 6 del artículo 21 del ESD. 
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Informe de situación relativo a la aplicación de las recomendaciones y 
resoluciones del OSD con respecto a la diferencia Estados Unidos - 
Medidas antidumping sobre determinados productos de 
acero laminado en caliente procedentes del Japón 
(WT/DS184) 
Los Estados Unidos presentan este informe de conformidad con el párrafo 6 del artículo 21 del 
Entendimiento relativo a las normas y procedimientos por los que se rige la solución de diferencias . 
El 23 de agosto de 2001, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias ("OSD") adoptó sus 
recomendaciones y resoluciones en el asunto Estados Unidos - Medidas antidumping sobre 
determinados productos de acero laminado en caliente procedentes del Japón  (WT/DS184). En la 
siguiente reunión del OSD, los Estados Unidos informaron a ese Órgano de su propósito de aplicar 
las recomendaciones y resoluciones del OSD relativas a dicho asunto. 
El 22 de noviembre de 2002, en la investigación en materia de derechos antidumping sobre el 
acero laminado en caliente, el Departamento de Comercio de los Estados Unidos emitió una nueva 
determinación definitiva que aplica las recomendaciones y resoluciones del OSD respecto del 
cálculo de los márgenes antidumping en esa investigación. Los detalles de esa determinación se exponen en el documento WT/DS184/15/Add.3. 
La Administración de los Estados Unidos trabajará con el Congreso estadounidense con respecto a 
las medidas legislativas adecuadas que resolverían este asunto. 
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WT/DS414/10  
12 février 2013  
(13-0729)  Page: 1/1  
 Original: anglais  
 
  CHINE – DROITS COMPENSATEURS ET  DROITS ANTIDUMPING VISANT 
LES ACIERS DITS MAGNÉTIQUES LAMINÉS, À GRAINS ORIENTÉS, 
EN PROVENANCE DES ÉTATS-UNIS 
DEMANDE D'ARBITRAGE AU TITRE DE L' ARTICLE 21:3 C) DU MÉMORANDUM  
D'ACCORD SUR LE RÈGLEMENT DES DIFFÉRENDS PRÉSENTÉE  
PAR LES ÉTATS-UNIS  
La communication ci-après, datée du 8 février 2013 et adressée par la délégation des 
États-Unis au Président de l'Organe de règlement des différends, est distribuée à la demande de cette délégation.  
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 Le 16 novembre 2012, l'Organe de règlement des différends (l'"ORD") a adopté ses 
recommandations et décisions concernant le différend Chine – Droits compensateurs et droits 
antidumping visant les aciers dits magnétiques laminés, à grains orientés, en provenance des 
États-Unis (DS414).  Dans la déclaration qu'elle a faite à la réunion de l'ORD tenue le 
30 novembre 2012, la Chine a annoncé qu'elle avait l'intention de mettre en œuvre les recommandations et décisions de l'ORD concernant ce différend, et a indiqué qu'elle aurait besoin d'un délai raisonnable pour le faire. 
 Conformément à l'article 21:3 b) du Mémorandum d'accord sur les règles et procédures 
régissant le règlement des différends  (le "Mémorandum d'accord"), les États-Unis ont tenu des 
consultations avec la Chine au sujet de la durée du délai raisonnable.  Toutefois, les parties n'ont 
pas été en mesure de s'entendre.  Par conséquent, les États-Unis demandent que le délai 
raisonnable soit déterminé par arbitrage contraignant conformément à l'article 21:3 c) du Mémorandum d'accord. 
 Les États-Unis sont prêts à engager des consultations avec la Chine au sujet de la 
désignation de l'arbitre dans les 10 jours prochains, conformément à la note de bas de page 12 du Mémorandum d'accord. 
 Nous vous saurions gré de bien vouloir faire distribuer la présente notification aux membres 
de l'ORD. 
 
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G/SPS/N/EU/160/Add.1  
 
24 February 2017  
(17-1129) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 23 February 2017, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of  the European Union . 
 
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Maximum residue levels for cymoxanil, phosphane a nd phosphide salts and sodium 
5-nitroguaiacolate, sodium o -nitrophenolate and sodium p -nitrophenolate in or on certain products  
The proposal notified in G/SPS/N/EU/160 (5 April 2016) was adopted as Commission Regulation 
(EU) 2016/1785 of 7 October 2016 amending Annexes II and III to Re gulation (EC) No 396/2005 
of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for cymoxanil, 
phosphane and phosphide salts and sodium 5 -nitroguaiacolate, sodium o -nitrophenolate and 
sodium p -nitrophenolate in or on certain produ cts (Text with EEA relevance) [OJ L 273, 8 October 
2016, pp. 10].  
This Regulation  applies since 28 October 2016.  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/EEC/17_1067_ 00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/EEC/17_1067_00_f.pdf  
http://me mbers.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/EEC/17_1067_00_s.pdf  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of pr eviously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force  
[ ] Other:   
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure  in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days. Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of originally announced final date for comments, 
the c omment 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  G/SPS/N/EU/160/Add.1  
 
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  Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of 
other body:  
European Commission  
DG Health and Food Safety, Unit D2 -Multilateral International Relations  
Rue Froissart 101, B -1049 Brussels  
Tel: +(32 2) 295 4263  
Fax: +(32 2 ) 299 8090  
E-mail: sps@ec.europa.eu   
Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
European Commission  
DG Health and Food Safety, Unit D2 -Multilateral International Relations  
Rue Froissart 101, B -1049 Brussels  
Tel: +(32 2) 295 4263  
Fax: +(32 2) 299 8090  
E-mail: sps@ec.europa.eu  
 
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 Téléphone:  (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax:  (+41 22) 731 42 06 
Internet:  http://www.wto.org  
 
Reference:     WLI/100              17 November 2014  
 
 
 
  
 
 
MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING 
THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994 
 
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994 
 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATION S AND RECTIFICATIONS TO  
SCHEDULE XLVIII – BÉNIN 
 
TRANSMISSION OF CERTIFIED TRUE COPY 
 
 I have the honour to furnish herewith a certified true copy of the modifications and 
rectifications to Schedule XLVIII – Bénin , effective 25 October 2014 .  
 
 
   
 
  
 
            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  
   
 
  
 
  
 
   
 
  
 
 14-6695             WT/Let/999  
  
 
 
  
SCHEDULES OF TARIFF CONCESSIONS TO THE 
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICA TIONS AND RECTIFICATIONS 
 
SCHEDULE XLVIII – BÉNIN 
 
 WHEREAS the CONTRACTING PARTIES to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1947 adopted, on 26 March 1980, a Decision on Proced ures for Modification and Rectification of 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions (BISD 27S/25); 
  WHEREAS in accordance with the provisions of the above-mentioned Decision, a draft containing modifications and rectifications to Schedule XLVIII – Bénin  was communicated to all 
Members of the World Trade Organization in document G/MA/TAR/RS/372 on 25 July 2014, and no 
objections to the proposed modifications and rectifications were received within three months from the date of issue of the aforementioned document; 
 
 IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the modifications and rectifications to Schedule XLVIII – 
Bénin  are established in conformity with the above-mentioned Decision. 
 
 The annexed Schedule is effective as of 25 October 2014 . 
  I hereby furnish a certified true copy of the above-mentioned modifications and rectifications 
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 seventh day of  November, two thousand and fourteen. 
  
 
   
 
  
 
         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  
 
   
 
  
Certified true copy: 
  
 
   
 
Director-General  
 
 
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G/AG/W/113/Add.1  
28 February 2014  
(14-1259)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
  TRANSPARENCY OPPORTUNITIES - EXPORT RESTRICTIONS 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES 
Addendum 
1.  At the January 2014 informal session of the Co mmittee on Agriculture meeting, a Member 
requested the United States provide in writing its oral intervention on export restrictions. 
The following communication is provided to ensu re transparency and promote future discussion 
of the implementation of export restriction notifications. 
2.  In summary,document G/AG/W/113 dated 16 September 2013, drew attention to a database 
on export restrictions compiled by the Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation (http://www.oecd.org/trade/b enefitlib/exportrestrictionsonrawmaterials.htm ). During the 
September Committee on Agriculture meeting, it was noted that some discrepancies may exist 
between the countries included in the OECD review and WTO Members, as well as the commodities and the type of measures covered. In response to these points, further analysis was 
provided at the January 2014 Committee meeting. 
 Regarding country coverage, two of the 16 countries listed in the OECD database are not 
WTO Members—Belarus and Kazakhstan. However, both of these countries are 
WTO Observers. 
  Among the 3,831 instances of export restrictions captured in the OECD database, a 
modest 46 of them are from Belarus and Kazakhstan. 
 
 Regarding comparability of product covera ge, of the 3,831 instances of export 
restrictions captured in the OECDs database, 44 appear to be for products not strictly 
applicable for export restrictions under Article 12 of the Agreement on Agriculture. 
3.  The OECD report is not a perfect comparison to  w h a t  s h o u l d  b e  n o t i f i e d  t o  t h e  W T O ,  a n d  
differences are noted. Regardless, the OECD data set is a valuable resource in light of the 
extremely low rate of ER:1 notifications by th e WTO membership. Drawing from the OECD data, 
the regular Committee can focus on specific implementation aspects for export restrictions. 
4.  Improving transparency of export restrictions is needed, particularly as evidence mounts 
regarding the detrimental impact these types of measures have on the food security and 
livelihoods of other members. The United States is highly encouraged by the strong interest 
Members have shown to more concretely delve into details on export restriction implementation with the intent of meeting the transparency objectives of Article 12. 
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G/SPS/N/CAN/827/Add.1
25 September 2014 
(14-5390)  Page: 1/2
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English/French
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 17 Septem ber 2014, is being circulated at the request 
of the Delegation of Canada. 
 
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 Established Maximum Residue Limits: Bifenazate 
The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for bifenazate notified in 
G/SPS/N/CAN/827 (dated 13 June 2014) was adopted 1 September 2014. 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 
4.0 Crop Group 8-09 (Fruiting vegetables) 
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) :  
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/827/Add.1 
 
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  Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notificati on Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
The 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: 
Canada's SPS and TBT Notification Authority and Enquiry Point 
Technical Barriers and Regulations Division 
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development 
111 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario 
K1A 0G2 
Tel: +(343) 203 4273 Fax: +(613) 943 0346 
E-mail: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca 
 
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G/TBT/N/CUB/17  
 
23 July 2014  
(14-4249)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Notifying Member:   CUBA 
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:    
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers and email and website 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority design ated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:    
Ministerio de Salud Pública  (Ministry of Public Health) 
Calle 23 No. 201 entre M y N, Vedado 
Plaza de la Revolución  La Habana, Cuba Tel.:  (537) 835-2767 
Fax:  (537) 833-2195 
Website: http://www.sld.cu/  
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 provid ed in addition, where applicable):   Pesticide 
active ingredients 
5. Title, number of pages and lang uage(s) of the notified document:   Resolución 
Ministerial No. 181 del 20 de noviembre de 1995  (Ministerial Resolution No. 181 of 20 
November 1995) 
6. Description of content:   The notified Resolution amends Resolution No. 268 of 28 
December 1990 by incorporating certain active ingredients into the List of prohibited substances.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:   Protection of human and animal health  
8. Relevant documents:   - 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   20 November 1995 20 November 1995 
10. Final date for comments:   Not applicable 
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X  ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresse s, if available, of other body:  
http://www.cepec.cu/es/obstaculos
G/TBT/N/EU/532  
 
5 January 2018  
(18-0080) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: EUROPEAN UNION   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: European Commission  
Name and address (including 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:  European 
Commission,  
EU-TBT Enquiry Point,  
Fax: +(32) 2 299 80 43,  
E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu  
Website: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools -databases/tbt/   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Biocidal 
products  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft 
Commission Implementing Decision not approving PHMB (1415; 4.7) as an active 
substance for use in biocidal products of product -types 1, 5 and 6 (3 pages, in English)    
6. Description of content: This draft Commission Implementing Decision does not approve 
PHMB (1415; 4.7) as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product -types 1, 5 
and 6.  
For those product -types, the scenarios evaluated in the human health and environmental 
risk assessments identified unacceptable risks. The opinion of the European Chemicals 
Agency can be found on its website ( http://echa.europa.eu/regulations/biocidal -products -
regulat ion/approval -of-active -substances/bpc -opinions -on-active -substance -approval ). 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of public health and of the environment. Harmonisation of the EU 
market on bioci dal products.  
8. Relevant documents:  Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of 
the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of 
biocidal products (OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.). Available in all EU lang uages. http://eur -
lex.europa.eu/legal -content/EN/TXT/?qid=1426693289783&uri=CELEX:32012R0528   
9. Proposed date of adoption:  March 2018  
Proposed date of entry into force:  20 days from publication in the Official Journal of 
the EU (Application 12 months after adoption)  G/TBT/N/EU/532  
 
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  10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [  ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/EEC/18_0089_00_e.pdf
WT/MIN(17)/ST/75  
18 décembre  2017 
(17-7017) Page: 1/1 
Conférence ministérielle  
Onzième session  
Buenos Aires, 10 -13 décembre 2017  Original:  anglais  
 
  
DÉCLARATION DE S.E.  M. THAN MYINT  
MINISTRE DU COMMERCE  
MYANMAR  
Permettez -moi de  vous faire part de notre point de vue sur le  rôle du système commercial 
multilatéral . Le système qu 'incarne l 'OMC est , selon moi, la pierre angulaire de tous les échanges 
commerciaux internationaux, régionaux et bilatéraux . Il est unique parce qu'il est  fondé sur des 
règles et sur la prise de décisions par  consensus . Avec ce système, les Membre s ont la possibilité 
de négocier et d'appliquer  des règles commerciales  au niveau  mondial  de manière à ce que tout le 
monde profite du commerce . Sans ce système, beaucoup  seraient confrontés à des difficultés, à 
l'injustice et à un  commerce inéquitable , dans le cadr e de règles  unilatérale s ou de la loi de la 
jungle . De plus, ce système joue un rôle crucial pour promouvoir  la croissance  économique, 
éliminer  la pauvreté et soutenir  notre objectif de développement . Nous devons  néanmoins  veiller à 
améliorer et renforcer le système commercial multilatéral de l 'OMC.  
Toutefois, le  système commercial multilatéral de l 'OMC est confronté  à de nombreux défis  et 
l'incertitude n'a jamais été aussi grande . À ce stade , il est nécessaire que les Membres s'engagent 
fermement à  améliorer et renforcer ce système , en faisant preuve de plus de pragmatisme, de 
réalisme et de flexibilité que jamais dans les  négociations . Je suis certain que nous venons tous à 
Buenos Aires avec l'intention de travailler ensemble pour  trouver des moyen s effectifs de parvenir 
à des résultats raisonnables à ce moment  critique . En indiquant clairement la voie vers un avenir 
meilleur, Buenos Aires est une étape  très importante pour nous . J'encourage  les Membres à ne pas 
manquer  les occasions  qui s'offrent  à nous de maintenir  la crédibilité et l 'efficacité du système de 
l'OMC.  
Le Myanmar soutient fermement le  système commercial multilatéral de l 'OMC. À cet égard, il fait 
des efforts particuliers  pour y participer efficacement . Il salue l 'entrée en vigueur , cette année,  de 
l'Accord sur la facilitation des échanges  et de l 'amendement de l 'Accord sur les ADPIC . En dépit 
des contraintes du côté de l 'offre et des autres difficultés  auxquelles il fait face , le Myanmar a 
ratifié l 'Accord de l 'OMC sur la facilitatio n des échanges en 2015 . Il a accueilli cette année, en 
étroite coopération avec l'OMC , un atelier régional de l 'OMC sur l 'examen des politiques 
commerciales dans la capitale, Nay Pyi Taw.  
En tant que PMA à l 'OMC, le Myanmar collabor e étroitement  avec le Groupe des PMA dans des 
domaines tels que les  priorités des PMA  et les décisions de l'OMC en leur faveur . Conscient du 
caractère  dynamique  du monde dans lequel nous vivons, le Myanmar est attentif à certaines 
discussions sur les  nouvelles questions que de nombreux Membres veulent aborder . 
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