PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/SPS/N/CHL/485/Add.1
27 novembre 2014
(14-6908)  Page: 1/1
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Original: espagnol
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, reçue le 24 novembre 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Chili. 
 
_______________ 
 
 Modification de la Décision n° 2.858 de 2008: Établissement des exigences phytosanitaires 
régissant l'entrée de graines d'espèces pour culture industrielle des origines indiquées 
À la demande de pays tiers, la date limite pour la présentation d'observations en rapport avec la notification G/SPS/N/CHL/485 publiée le 8 octobre 2014 est repoussée jusqu'au 7 janvier 2015. 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/sps/CHL/14_5199_00_s.pdf 
Le présent addendum concerne: 
[X] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observations 
[ ] La notification de l'adoption, de la publication ou de l'entrée en vigueur d'une 
réglementation 
[ ] Une modification du contenu et/ou du champ d'application d'un projet de 
réglementation déjà notifié 
[ ] Le retrait d'une réglementation projetée 
[ ] Une modification de la date proposée po ur l'adoption, la publication ou l'entrée en 
vigueur  
[ ] Autres:  
Délai prévu pour la présentation des observations: (Si l'addendum élargit le champ 
d'application de la mesure déjà notifiée, qu'il s'agisse des produits visés ou des 
Membres concernés, un nouveau délai pour  la présentation des observations, 
normalement de 60 jours civils au moin s, devrait être prévu. Dans d'autres 
circonstances, comme le report de la da te limite initialement annoncée pour la 
présentation des observations, le délai pour la présentation  des observations prévu dans 
l'addendum peut être différent.)  
[ ] Soixante jours à compter de la date de di stribution de l'addendum à la notification 
et/ou (jj/mm/aa) :  
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traite r les observations: [X] autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [ ] point d' information national. Adresse, numéro de fax 
et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme: 
Courrier électronique: sps.chile@sag.gob.cl  
Texte(s) disponible(s) auprès de: [X] autori té nationale responsable des notifications, 
[ ] point d'information national. Adresse, numér o de fax et adresse électronique (s'il y a 
lieu) d'un autre organisme: 
Courrier électronique: sps.chile@sag.gob.cl  
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RESTRICTED  
  
WT/ACC/COM/13  
7 de octubre  de 2016 
(16-5428) Página: 1/1 
Grupo de Trabajo sobre la  
Adhesión de  la Unión de las Comoras  Original:  francés  
 
  ADHESIÓN DE LA UNIÓN  DE LAS COMORAS  
DOCUMENTOS DE CONSUL TA 
 Los siguientes textos, remitidos por la delegación de la Unión de las Comoras, se pueden 
consultar1 en la Secretaría . Se pueden obtener  copias en formato electrónico en la Secció n 
"Documentos de c onsulta " en el Portal de Información sobre Adhesiones2 o solicitándolos a : 
accessions@wto.org . 
1. Estrategia de Crecimiento Acelerado y de Desarrollo Sostenible (SCA2D) 2015 -2019; y 
2. Estudio de diagnóstico sobre la integración comercial (EDIC) , diciembre de 2007. 
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1 En francés solamente.  
2 https://www.wto.org/spanish/thewto_s/acc_s/com_s/a1_comoros_s.htm .
G/TBT/N/KWT/282  
 
21 September 2015  
(15-4840)  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: THE STATE OF KUWAIT 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Kuwait Standards & Metrology Department (KUWSMD) 
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: 4690, Safat 
13047 Kuwait 
Tel.: +965 253 02 630 Fax: +965 253 02 625 E-mail: mailto:Enquiry_point@pai.gov.kw  
Website: http://www.pai.gov.kw  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): ICS: 67.050.00 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: General 
Requirements for Halal Food (8 pages, in English; 6 pages, in Arabic)  
6. Description of content: This draft technical regulation is concerned with General 
Requirements for Halal Food, which specifies the definitions of the product, and the 
general requirements for Halal food, which must be followed in each stage of the food 
chain for the products of halal foods, transportation, storage and labelling.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: As a Muslim country we are working to provide a reliable system for our 
citizens concerned with their special requirement for halal foods. 
8. Relevant documents: –  
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from the date of notification 
11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body: 
https://member s.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/KWT/15_3108_00_x.pdf   
https://member s.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/KWT/15_3108_01_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/ARG/356  
 
20 de febrero de 2019  
(19-0973) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6.  
 
1. Miembro que notifica: ARGENTINA  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable:  Secretaría de Gobierno de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable  
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:   
Servicio de Información (Apartado 11.)  
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):  Metales alc alinos o alcalinotérreos; metales de las tierras 
raras, escandio e itrio, incluso mezclados o aleados entre sí; mercurio. (HS 2805)  
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:  Prohibición de 
determinados productos con contenido de m ercurio (5 página(s), en Español)    
6. Descripción del contenido:  Se Prohíbe a partir del 1º de enero de 2020, la fabricación, 
la importación y la exportación de determinados productos con mercurio añadido, a 
efectos de dar cumplimiento al Convenio de Min amata sobre el Mercurio.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes:  Protección de la salud o seguridad humanas; Protección de la vida o la salud 
de los animales o preservación de los vegetales; Protección del medio ambiente  
8. Documentos pertinentes:   
• Ley 27356 que aprueba el Convenio de Minamata sobre el Mercurio  
• http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/270000 -
274999/274800/norma.htm  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 13 de febrero de 2019  
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: 23 de febrero de 2019 ; 8 días a partir del 
15/02/2019  
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  No aplica  G/TBT/N/ARG/356  
 
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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:   
Punto Focal OTC -OMC de la República Argentina  
Subsecretaría de Políticas de Mercado Interno  
Avda. Julio A. Roca 651 Piso 4° Sector 23A (C1067ABB)  
Ciudad A utónoma de Buenos Aires  
Teléfono: 54 11 4349 4067  
E-mail: focalotc@produccion.gob.ar   
http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/formul arios/notific_arg.php  
http://www.puntofocal.gob.ar/  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/ARG/19_0955_00_s.pdf
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            9 July 2018
  
 
 
 
 
 
MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING  
THE WORLD TRADE ORGA NIZATION  
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON  15 APRIL 1994  
 
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON  TARIFFS AND TRADE 19 94 
 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MOD IFICATIONS AND RECTI FICATIONS TO  
SCHEDULE CXIII  – KENYA  
 
TRANSMISSION OF CERT IFIED TRUE COPY  
 
 I have the honour to furnish herewith a certified true copy of the modifications and 
rectifications to Schedule  CXIII  – Kenya , effective 27 June 2018 . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Roberto Azevêdo  
         Director -General  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18-4277                   WT/Let/ 1370  
    
 SCHEDULES OF TARIFF CONCESSIONS TO THE  
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON  TARIFFS AND TRADE 19 94 
 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MOD IFICATIONS AND RECTI FICATIONS TO  
SCHEDULE CXIII  – KENYA  
 
WHEREAS the CONTRACTING PARTIES to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 
1947 adopted, on 26 March 1980, a Dec ision on Procedures for Modification and Rectification 
of Sched ules 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  CXIII  – Kenya  was communicated 
to all Members of the World Trade Organization in document G/MA/TAR/RS/ 528 on 
27 March  2018, and no objections to the proposed modifications and rectifications were 
received within three months  from the date of issue of the aforementioned doc ument ; 
 
 IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the modifications and rectifications to 
Schedule  CXIII  – Kenya  are established in conformity with the above -mentioned Decision.  
 
 The annexed Schedule is effective as of 27 June 2018 . 
 
 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 thi s third day of July, two thousand and eighteen . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         Roberto Azevêdo  
         Director -General  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certified true copy:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Director -General  
 
 
 
 
 
 
                  WT/Let/ 1370  
 PP 5 – 36 Offset (pdf file attached)
G/L/1138  
 
9 November 2015  
(15-5899)  Page: 1/1  
   
 
 REPORT (2015) OF THE COMMITTEE ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 
 
1.  The Committee held its 65th, 66th and 67th regular meetings on 18-19 March, 17-18 June and 
4-6 November 2015, respectively. The 65th meeting was chaired by Mr. Filipe Ramalheira 
(Portugal), and the 66th and 67th meetings were chaired by Ms Alana Maria Lanza Suazo 
(Honduras).1 
2.  During these meetings, the Committee heard statements from Members regarding measures 
taken to ensure the implementation and administ ration of the TBT Agreement under Article 15.2. 
In total, since 1995, 131 Members have submitted at least one such statement. In addition, 37 
new specific trade concerns were brought to the attention and discussed by the Committee on 
certain measures, or proposed measures, taken by Members. The Committee also heard 
exchanges on several trade concerns that had been previously raised. During 2015, the Committee held three thematic sessions on the preparation of the Seventh Triennial Review.
2  
3.  At the meeting of 18-19 March 2015, the Committee adopted its report of the 20th Annual 
Review of the Implementation and Operation of the TBT Agreement under Article 15.3 (G/TBT/36). 
At the same meeting, the Committee carried out the 20th Annual Review of the Code of Good 
Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Applic ation of Standards (hereafter "the Code"), based 
on a list of standardizing bodies that have accepted the Code since 1995 (G/TBT/CS/2/Rev.21) and the 20
th Edition of the WTO TBT Standards Code Directory, prepared by the ISO/IEC Information 
Centre. At its meeting on 4-6 November, the Committee adopted the Seventh Triennial Review on 
an ad referendum basis.  
4.  During the reporting period, representatives of the Codex Alimentarius, ISO, IEC, OECD, BIPM, 
OIML, UNECE and GSO updated the Committee on activities relevant to the work of the TBT 
Committee, including on technical assistance. At the 4-6 November meeting, the Committee 
granted ad hoc observer status to the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD). 
 
 
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1 G/TBT/M/65, G/TBT/ M/66 and G/TBT/M/67. 
2 Summary reports are contained in JOB/TBT/125 and JOB/TBT/134.
G/TBT/N/JPN/532  
 
26 August 2016  
(16-4547) 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 : JAPAN  
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :  
2. Agency responsible : Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification  shall be indicated if different from above : 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  ], 2.10.1 [ X], 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) : Substances with 
probable effects on the central nervous sy stem 
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document : Designation of 
"Shitei Yakubutsu" (designated substances), based on the provision of the Act on Securing 
Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Regenerativ e and Cellular 
Therapy Products, Gene Therapy Products, and Cosmetics (hereinafter referred to as the 
"Act") (1960, Law No.145) (1 page, in English)  
6. Description of content : Proposed "Shitei Yakubutsu" (designated 3 substances), and 
their "proper uses" designated under the Act  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : In order to prevent the abuse of substances with probable effects on the 
central nervous system and to clarify the regulation under the Act, the  MHLW designates 
such su bstances as "Shitei Yakubutsu".  
Manufacture, import and sale, simple ownership and the use of "Shitei Yakubutsu" are 
banned except for the "proper uses" designated under the Act.  
8. Relevant documents : When adopted, "Shitei Yakubut su" (designated substances) and 
their proper uses will be publicized in the Official Gazette, " KAMPO " 
9. Proposed  date of adoption : 24 August 2016  
Proposed date of entry into force : 3 September 2016  
10. Final date for comments : Not applicable  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:  
Japan Enquiry Point  
International Trade Division, Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs  
Fax: (+81 3) 5501 8343  
E-mail: enquiry@mofa.go.jp   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/JPN/16_3498_00_e.pdf
WT/WGTTT/W/22  
 
4 April 2014  
(14-2144)  Page: 1/1  
Working Group on Trade and Transfer of Technology   
 
WORKSHOP ON TRADE AND TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY 
MONDAY 16 JUNE 2014 10:00 TO 18:00 
1.1.  At the 43rd Session of the Working Group on Trade and Transfer of Technology held on 
4 July 2013 Members agreed to hold a Workshop on Trade and Transfer of Technology at the WTO, 
based on a communication from Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico and Peru (WT/WGTTT/W/19/Rev.2). This workshop will be held  on Monday 16 June 2014. 
1.2.  The workshop is being organized around two sessions, one in the morning and one in the 
afternoon, both of which will involve officials from WTO Members, Observer countries, experts from intergovernmental organizations and representatives from the academia. Each sub-session will have three/four speakers with a moderator facilitating the discussion.   
1.3.  The tentative programme is as follows: 
Workshop on Trade and Transfer of Technology – Monday 16 June 2014 – 10:00-18:00 
 
10.00 – 10:15 Welcome Address by DG Roberto Azevedo ( 10 mins ) – to be confirmed.   
 
 Session 1:  International technology  transfer collaborative programmes 
 
10:15 – 11:15 
 1.1 Trade and technology transfer for Sustainable Development and new trends 
in transfer of technology cooperation 
 
11.15 – 12.15 
 1.2 WIPO and technological and R&D institutions activities related to trade and 
technology transfer 
 
12:15 – 13:00 1.3 International agreements and th eir impact on trade and technology transfer  
 
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch break  
 
 Session 2:   Creating enabling environment for Trade and Transfer of 
Technology  
15:00 – 16:00 2.1 Host and home countries conditions for trade and transfer of technology  
 
16.00 – 17.00 
 2.2 How global and regional value chai ns, the FDI and non-equity modes of 
international production impact on trade and transfer of technology? Some 
National experiences  
17:00 – 18:00 2.3 Cluster Policies and their role for tr ade and trade and transfer of technology. 
Promoting trade and transfer of technology in the services sector 
 
 
1.4.  Invitations are being sent out to speakers and once we have confirmation of their participation, a full programme will be made available to Members. 
 
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WT/COMTD/SE/W/36  
30 octobre  2017 
(17-5904) Page: 1/1 
Comité du commerce et du développement  
Trente -cinquième session spécifique  Original:  anglais  
 
  PROGRAMME DE TRAVAIL SUR LES PETITES ÉCONOMIES  
PROPOSITION DE D ÉCLARATION  MINISTÉRIELLE  
La communication ci -après, datée du 30  octobre  2017, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Guatemala au nom des petites économies.  
_______________  
 
La Confére nce ministérielle décide  ce qui suit:  
Nous réaffirmons notre  engagement en faveur du Programme de travail sur les petites économies 
et prenons  note de tous les travaux menés jusqu'ici . Nous notons  en particulier que  le document 
WT/COMTD/SE/W/22/Rev. 8 et se s révisions précédentes  rendent compte des travaux de la 
Session spécifique  jusqu'à la onzième  Conférence ministérielle . Nous prenons  note des travaux 
réalisés depuis 2013 , notamment des travaux  sur les difficultés et les possibilités rencontrées par 
les petites économies lorsqu'elles intègrent les chaînes de valeur mondiales dans le commerce des 
marchandises et des services,  et nous donnons  pour instruction au CCD de poursuivre ses travaux 
en sessions spécifiques sous la responsabilité générale du Conseil général . 
En outre, nous donnons pour instruction à la Session spécifique d'examine r de manière plus 
détaillée les différentes communications reçues à ce jour, d'étudie r toutes propositions 
additionnelles que les Membres pourraient souhaiter présenter et, d ans la mesure du possible et 
dans les limites de son mandat, de formule r des recommandations à l'intention du Conseil général 
au sujet de n'importe laquelle de ces propositions . Le Conseil général prescrir a aux organes 
subsidiaires pertinents de définir de s réponses aux questions liées au commerce identifiées par 
le CCD afin de faire des recommandations en vue d'une action . Nous donnons  pour instruction au 
Secrétariat  de l'OMC  de présenter des renseignements pertinents et une analyse factuelle pour 
discussi on entre les Membres dans le cadre de la S ession spécifique  du CCD , entre autres dans les 
domaines identifiés au point  k) du paragraphe  2 du Programme de travail sur les petites 
économies  et, en particulier , de poursuivre ses travaux sur les difficultés qu e rencontrent les 
petites économies lorsqu'elles s'efforcent de réduire les coûts du commerce, en particulier dans le 
domaine de la facilitation des échanges.  
Le CCD réuni en Session spécifique continuera de suivre l'évolution des propositions des petites 
économies dans les organes de l'OMC et dans les groupes de négociation afin de trouver des 
solutions, le plus rapidement possible, aux questions liées au commerce identifiées pour 
l'intégration plus complète des PEV dans le système commercial multilatéral.  
 
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G/SPS/N/BRA/898  
 
13 September 2013  
(13-4828)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: BRAZIL 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply - MAPA 
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): Live animals and animal products susceptible to FMD - 
HS Codes: 01, 02, 0403, 0404, 0405, 040610, 040690, 0410 
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: Normative Instruction Nº 36, issued on 5 September 
2013  Language(s): Portuguese  Number of pages: 1 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/BRA/13_3616_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content: This notifies the recognition of Maranhão State as free of foot-
and-mouth disease (FMD free zone) with vaccination. 
7. Objective and rationale: [ ] food safety, [X] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[X] protect humans from animal/plant pe st 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)   
[X] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[ ] None Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
[X] 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: 
"Diário Oficial da União" Nº 173 (Federal Official Journal) from 6 September 2013, 
section 1, page 3 (available in Portuguese) G/SPS/N/BRA/898 
 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : 6 September 2013 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 6 September 2013 
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : 6 September 2013 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable 
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/RO/N/135  
 
2 October 2015  
(15-5140)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Rules of Origin    
 
 NOTIFICATION UNDER PARAGRAPH 4  
OF ANNEX II OF THE AGREEMENT ON RULES OF ORIGIN 
PREFERENTIAL RULES OF ORIGIN 
1. Paragraph 4 of Annex II to the Agreement on Rules of Origin envisages that Members shall 
provide to the Secretariat as soon as possible thei r existing or new preferential rules of origin, 
including a listing of the preferential arrangements  to which they apply, judicial decisions, and 
administrative rulings of general application relating to their preferential rules of origin.  Lists of 
information received and available within the Secretariat shall be circulated to Members by the Secretariat under the G/RO/N/- series.  
2. The Committee on Rules of Origin further agreed  that, with respect to preferential rules of 
origin, notifications made to the Committee on Regional Trade Agreements (CRTA) or to the Committee on Trade and Development (CTD) could also suffice to discharge their notification 
obligations under the Agreement on Rules of Origin (G/RO/M/59).  As a result, the Committee 
agreed that notifications which had initially been received by the CRTA or the CTD should also be 
circulated by the Secretariat to the CRO. The in formation regarding such notifications, including 
related to preferential rules of origin, can, in a ddition, be retrieved through the WTO data base of 
regional trade agreements ( http://rtais.wto.org ) or in the WTO data base of preferential trade 
agreements ( http://ptadb.wto.org ). 
 
3. Accordingly, the following notifications have been received: 
 FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHILE AND VIET NAM
1  
The text of the Agreement can be found in the following Internet link: 
  Chile: http://www.direcon.gob.cl/detalle-de-acuerdos/?idacuerdo=11857 ; and  
 Viet Nam: http://www.moit.gov.vn/en/Pages /detaildocument.aspx?vID=283 . 
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1 Originally notified to the Committee on Regional Trade Agreements (CRTA) and circulated in document 
WT/REG365/N/1 of 12 May 2015.
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/SAU/457 
27 September 2012  
 (12-5196) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   Saudi Food and 
Drug Authority  (SFDA) 
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) 
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 :   
Saudi Standards, Metrology a nd Quality Organization (SASO) 
P. O .Box:  3437 Riyadh 11471  Tel.:  +966(1)4520000  Ext:  (1378-1381-1383) Fax:   +966(1)4520193 
Email:  enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
Website:  http://www.saso.org.sa  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Foodstuffs 
ICS Code 67.040 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  The Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia / The Co-operation Council for th e Arab States of the Gulf Draft Technical 
Regulation for Packed Mashed Garlic (5 pages in English, 7 pages in Arabic). 
6. Description of content:  Draft of Technical Regulati on for Packed Mash Garlic.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Consumer protection and consumer information  
8. Relevant documents:   -   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined 
Six months after publicatio n in Official Gazette 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the date of circulation G/TBT/N/SAU/457 
Page 2  
 
  11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:    
Saudi Standards ,Metrology and Quality Organization 
P.O. Box:  3437 Riyadh 11471  Tel.:  +966(1)4520000  Ext:  (1378-1381-1383) Fax:  +966(1)4520193 
Email:  enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
Website:  http://www.saso.org.sa
G/TBT/N/USA/963/Add.2  
19 de enero de 2016  
(16-0355)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 16 de enero de 2016, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de los Estados Unidos de América. 
 
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 TÍTULO: Programa de ahorro energético para determinados equipos industriales. Normas de eficiencia energética para aparatos comerciales de acondicionamiento de aire o calefacción 
compactos enfriados por aire, de potencia baja, alta o muy alta, y los generadores de aire caliente 
de uso comercial 
ORGANISMO: Oficina de Eficiencia Energética y Energía Renovable del Departamento de Energía 
MEDIDA: Norma definitiva directa 
RESUMEN: La Ley de Política Energética y Ahorro de Energía de 1975 (EPCA) establece, en su 
versión modificada, normas para el ahorro de energía aplicables a diversos bienes de consumo y a 
determinados equipos comerciales e industriales, entre ellos los aparatos comerciales de 
acondicionamiento de aire o calefacción compactos enfriados por aire, de potencia baja, alta o muy alta, y las calderas generadoras de aire caliente. La Ley EPCA establece igualmente que el Departamento de Energía (DOE) debe examinar periódicamente sus normas para determinadas 
categorías de equipos industriales, incluidos los aparatos comerciales de acondicionamiento de aire 
o calefacción, a fin de determinar si la adopción de normas modificadas más rigurosas es viable tecnológicamente, se justifica económicamente y permitiría un ahorro de energía significativo. En 
la norma definitiva directa notificada el DOE modifica las normas de ahorro de energía aplicables a 
los aparatos comerciales de acondicionamiento de aire o calefacción compactos enfriados por aire, de potencia baja, alta o muy alta, y los generadores de aire caliente, puesto que ha determinado 
que las normas de ahorro de energía modificadas para este tipo de equipos permitirán un ahorro 
significativo de energía y son tecnológicamente viables y económicamente justificadas. 
FECHAS: La norma definitiva notificada entrará en vigor el 16 de mayo de 2016, a menos que se 
reciban observaciones desfavorables a más tardar el 4 de mayo de 2016. En caso de que las 
observaciones desfavorables recibidas por el DOE aporten una base razonable para el retiro de 
esta norma definitiva directa, se publicará la retirada de esta norma oportunamente en el Federal 
Register . De lo contrario, las normas modificadas serán aplicables a los aparatos comerciales de 
acondicionamiento de aire o calefacción compactos enfriados por aire, de potencia baja, alta o muy 
alta como se especifican en el apartado SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION . Las normas modificadas 
establecidas en esta norma definitiva serán aplicables a los generadores de aire caliente a partir 
del 1 de enero de 2023. 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/USA/16_0176_00_e.pdf 
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G/SPS/N/ZAF/58/Add.1  
 
28 June 2018  
(18-4109) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 28 June 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of South Africa . 
 
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Amendment of the Compulsory Specification for canned fish, canned marine molluscs and canned 
crustaceans and products derived therefrom, (VC  8014)  
The Compulsory Specification for canned fish, canned marine molluscs and canned crustaceans 
and products derived therefrom, ( VC 8014) has been published and will come into effect six 
months after the date of publication.  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force  
[ ] Other:  
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the  scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days. Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of originally  announced final date for comments, 
the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not Applicable.  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of 
other body:  
National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS)  
Private Bag X25  
Brooklyn 0075  
Tel: +(27 12) 482 8930  
E-mail: maphuti.kutu@nrcs.org.za   
Text(s) available from: [  ] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
National Regul ator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS)  
Private Bag X25  
Brooklyn 0075  
Tel: +(27 12) 482 8930  
E-mail: maphuti.kutu@nrcs.org.za   
 
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G/SPS/N/USA/2635  
 
13 February 2014  
(14-0867)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: US Environmental Protection Agency 
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): Strawberry 
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: Thiram; Pesticide Tolerances  Language(s): English   
Number of pages: 6 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2014-02-12/html/2014-03074.htm  
6. Description of content: This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of thiram in 
or on strawberry. 
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:     
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : 12 February 2014 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 12 February 2014 G/SPS/N/USA/2635 
 
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  11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : 12 February 2014 
[X] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:  
For further information contact: Lois Rossi, Registration Division (7505P), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; Tel: +(703) 305 7090; E-mail: RDFRNotices@epa.gov . 
13. Texts available from: [X] National Notification Authority, [ ] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:   
United States SPS National Notification Auth ority, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, 
International Regulations and Standards Division (IRSD), Stop 1014, Washington D.C. 
20250; Tel: +(1 202) 720 1301; Fax: +(1 202) 720 0433; E-mail: us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov
G/TBT/N/KEN/847  
 
14 March 2019  
(19-1566) 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:  KENYA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Kenya Bureau of Standards  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
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):  Meat and 
meat products (ICS 67.120.10)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DEAS 84 -1:2019 
Meat Grades and Meat Cuts — Specification — Part 1: Beef Grades and Cuts (7 page(s), 
in English)  
6. Description of content:  This part of this Draft East African Standard specifies methods 
of grading and grades of beef including veal, quality and safety re quirements, methods 
of sampling and test, of carcasses thereof, meant for human consumption. The standard 
also defines major portions of meat cuts from the carcasses for sale.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
appli cable:  Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
N/A 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  September 2019  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Upon declaration as mandatory by the relevant 
Cabinet Secretary  
10. Final date for comments:  15 April 2019  G/TBT/N/KEN/847  
 
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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:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/KEN/19_1506_00_e.pdf
G/AG/N/PAN/41/Corr.1  
7 juin 2017 
(17-3033) Page: 1/2 
Comité de l'agriculture  Original:  espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Corrigendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 6 juin 2 017, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du 
Panama . Le corrigendum concerne les engagements en matière de soutien interne ( tableau  DS:1 
et tableaux explicatifs pertinents) pour l 'année 2016 . 
 
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Veuillez noter que dans la notification G/AG/N/PAN/41, les versements  directs non exemptés 
indiqués dans le tableau explicatif DS.6 devront figurer  dans la colonne 8 (autres versements 
directs non exemptés) au lieu de la col onne 7 (versements directs totaux liés aux prix ), comme 
indiqué dans l'extrait du tableau explicatif DS.6 , ci-après.  
   
  G/AG/N/PAN/41/Corr.1  
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Tableau explicatif  DS.6  
SOUTIEN INTERNE: PANAMA  
PÉRIODE CONSIDÉRÉE : 2016 
Mesures globales du soutien par produit : Versements directs non exemptés  
Désignatio
n des 
produits 
initiaux  Anné
e 
civile  Type(s) de 
mesure(s)  Prix 
administré 
appliqué  Prix de 
référenc
e Production 
visée  
(kg) Versements 
directs 
totaux liés 
aux prix  
(B) Autres 
versements 
directs non 
exemptés  
(B) Redevances/ 
prélèvements 
connexes  Versements 
directs totaux  
(B) Sources 
des 
données  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6)  8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Riz5 2016 Versement direct 
en fonction du 
différentiel de 
prix   62 657 973,81  --- 10 360 182,68  --- 10 360 182,68  MIDA -
OGACSA  
Maïs6 2016 Versement direct  
en fonction du 
différentiel de 
prix   78 285 403, 25 --- 1 725 880,00  --- 1 725 880,00  MIDA -
DINAG  
Lait7 2016 Versement direct 
en fonction du 
différentiel de 
prix   58 250 500,008 --- 5 708 549,04  --- 5 708 549,04  MIDA -
OGACSA  
Établi par le Bureau de polit ique commerciale  du Ministère du développement agricole.  
 
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5 Les dépenses budgétaires de 10 360 182,68 balboas résultent du soutien du prix payé de 7,50 balboas par quintal acheté par le s rizeries.  
6 Les dépenses budgétaires de 1 725 880,00 balbo as résultent du soutien du prix payé de 1,00 balboa par quintal acheté par les entreprises productrices d'aliments 
formulés pour animaux.  
7 Les dépenses budgétaires de 5 708 549,04 balboas résultent du soutien par litre de lait de qualité C vendu aux entre prises, équivalent à la différence entre un prix 
maximum de 0,50 balboa par litre de lait et le prix d'achat pour les parties (producteurs et entreprises industrielles), à co ncurrence de 0,10 balboa par litre de lait.  
8 Chiffre en litres.
G/TBT/N/QAT/332  
 
14 March 2014  
(14-1585)  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:  QATAR  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Standards and metrology department 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
Ministry of Environment 
Standard Department  
P.O Box: 23277 State of Qatar E-mail:  standard@qatar.net.qa  
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):  Non- 
alcoholic carbonated Beverages (ICS: 67.160.20) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Non- alcoholic 
carbonated Beverages (9 pages in Arabic, 9 pages in English)     
6. Description of content:  This draft technical regulation is concerned with the general 
requirements of non-alcoholic carbonated water intended for human consumption, 
definition, requirements, sampling, methods of  test, packaging, transportation, storage 
and labelling.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  To maintain quality of this product, consumer protection and marketing 
relation of GCC countries and food safety.  
8. Relevant documents:   EC 67/2002 - Labelling for Foodstuff that contain Quinine and 
Caffeine. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    Upon publication in the official journal 6 months as from the date of application  in the Official Journal 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days after the date of distribution. G/TBT/N/QAT/332 
 
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  11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [ ], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
Ministry of Environment 
Standard Department  
Email: standard@qatar.net.qa  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/TBT/QAT/14_1274_00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2014/tbt/QAT/14_1274_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/TZA/90  
 
18 May 2017  
(17-2682) 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 : TANZANIA   
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :  
2. Agency responsible:   
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)   
MOROGORO/Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo  
P O BOX 9524, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania  
Tel: +255 222450206  
E-mail: info@tbs.go.tz   
Website: www.tbs.go.tz   
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification  shall be indicated if different from above :  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Salts (71.060.50)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  CDC-7 (2903) P2  – 
Sodium silicate for industrial use – Specification (15 page(s), in English)   
6. Description of content:  This Draft Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, sampling 
and methods of tests for sodium silicate for industrial use. It does not specify requi rements 
for sodium silicate for pharmaceutical industries.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Quality requirement  
8. Relevant documents:  Tanzania Government Gazette   
9. Proposed  date of adoption: Octobe r 2017  
Proposed date of entry into force: Upon declaration as a mandatory Standards by 
Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment.  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:   
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)  
MOROGORO/Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo  
P O BOX 9524, Dar es Salaa m, Tanzania  
Tel: +255 222450206  
E-mail: info@tbs.go.tz  
Website: www.tbs.go.tz