PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/ECU/58/Add.4  
 
28 de octubre de 2016  
(16-5931) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha  24 de octubre de 2016 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Ecuador . 
 
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La República de Ecuador comunica y da a conocer el Addendum 4 correspondiente a la 
Modificatoria 2 del  Reglamento Técnico RTE INEN 038 (2R) "Bus urbano", notificado mediante el 
documento del 24 de febrero  de 2010. Esta Modificatoria 2 ha sido expedido mediante la 
Resolución N° 16 360 del 2 de septiembre de 2016, emitida por la Subsecretaría del Sistema de la 
Calidad del Ministerio  de Industrias y Productividad,  publicada en e l Registro Oficial Nº 859 de 
11 de octubre de 2016.  
Texto disponible en el Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad, Subsecretaría de la Calidad, 
Organismo Nacional encargado de la Noti ficación:  
Responsable:Ing. Marlon Martínez B.  
Yánez Pinzón N2 6-12, entre Av. Colón y La Niña  
Quito – Ecuador  
Telf.: (+ 593-2) 3948760, Ext.2358/2255  
Punto de Contacto: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec /mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec   
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G/TBT/N/QAT/340  
24 mars 2014  
(14-1832)  Page: 1/2  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre notifiant: QATAR 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable: Standards and Metrology Department  (Département des 
normes et de la métrologie) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numér os de téléphone et de fax et les 
adresses de courrier électronique et de si te Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme 
ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la 
notification doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent 
de l'organisme susmentionné:  
Ministry of Environment (Ministère de l'environnement) 
Standard Department (Département des normes) 
P.O Box: 23277 État du Qatar 
Courrier électronique: standard@qatar.net.qa  
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du  SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du 
tarif douanier national. Les numéros de l' ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant): Eau de boisson non embouteillée (ICS 67.160.20) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: Unbottled drinking water  
(Eau de boisson non embouteillée), 14 pages en arabe, 10 pages en anglais 
6. Teneur: Le projet de règlement technique notifié intéresse l'eau de boisson non 
embouteillée propre à la consommation humaine (définitions, exigences en matière de traitement, caractéristiques, échantillonnage, méthodes d'essai et examen).  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Préservation de la qualité du produit, protection des consommateurs, relations 
commerciales des pays du CCG et innocuité des produits alimentaires  
8. Documents pertinents: Directives de qualité pour l'eau de boisson, quatrième édition, 
Volume 1 - Recommandations (Organisation mondiale de la santé, 2011)  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  À la publication au Journal officiel Six mois à compter de la date de parution au Journal officiel 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 60 jours après la date de 
distribution G/TBT/N/QAT/340 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut  être obtenu: point d'information national 
[ ] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et  de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Ministry of Environment (Ministère de l'environnement) 
Standard Department (Département des normes) 
Courrier électronique: standard@qatar.net.qa  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/QAT/14_1473_00_e.pdf 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/QAT/14_1473_00_x.pdf
G/SPS/N/CHN/788
26 January 2015
(15-0537)  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 (NHFPC) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; IC S numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Food additive Xylitol monostearate 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document: National Food Safety Standard: Food Additive Xylitol 
Monostearate  Language(s): Chinese  Number of pages: 5 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/CHN/15_0418_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content: This standard applies to food additive Xylitol monostearate 
using xylitol or xylitol mother liquid as raw material and reacted with stearic acid. It specifies the technical requirements and test methods for food additive Xylitol 
monostearate. 
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   G/SPS/N/CHN/788 
 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 27 March 2015 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:   
13. Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notifi cation Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:
MINISTÉRIO DA AGRICULTURA, PECUÁRIA E ABASTECIMENTO
GABINETE DO MINISTRO
INSTRUÇÃO NORMATIVA Nº 38, DE 9 DE SETEMBRO DE 2013
O MINISTRO DE ESTADO DA AGRICULTURA, PECUÁRIA E ABASTECIMENTO, no uso da
atribuição que lhe confere o art. 87, parágrafo único, inciso II, da Constituição, tendo em vista o disposto
no Decreto nº 7.127, de 04 de março de 2010, no Decreto no 5.741, de 30 de março de 2006, na Instrução
Normativa nº 17, de 27 de julho de 2000, na Instrução Normativa nº 44, de 02 de outubro de 2007, e o que
consta do processo nº 21000.006007/2013-38, resolve:
Art. 1º Reconhecer o Estado da Paraíba como parte da zona livre de febre aftosa com vacinação composta
por este Estado e os Estados de Alagoas, Ceará, Maranhão, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte e
parte centro-norte do Estado do Pará descrita em norma específica.
Parágrafo único. A zona livre reconhecida neste artigo será submetida à Organização Mundial de Saúde
Animal - OIE para reconhecimento internacional.
Art. 2º O egresso de animais vivos susceptíveis à febre aftosa, seus produtos e subprodutos da zona livre
referida no art. 1º, destinados à zona livre de febre aftosa com vacinação, com reconhecimento
internacional, deverá cumprir os seguintes requisitos:
I - para animais susceptíveis à febre aftosa, atender ao previsto no inciso II, art. 27, da Instrução
; Normativa nº 44, de 02 de outubro de 2007
II - para produtos e subprodutos obtidos de animais susceptíveis à febre aftosa, atender ao previsto no art.
 e ; 34arts. 36 a 41 da Instrução Normativa nº 44, de 02 de outubro de 2007
III - para efeito desta Instrução Normativa, as provas diagnósticas ficam dispensadas quando a finalidade
dos animais for o abate imediato;
IV - os produtos cárneos do abate de animais citados no caput deste artigo deverão ser destinados ao
mercado nacional.
Art. 3º Esta Instrução Normativa entra em vigor na data de sua publicação.
Art. 4º Fica revogada a , e excluído o Estado da Instrução Normativa nº 38, de 24 de novembro de 2009
Paraíba do caput do . art. 1º da Instrução Normativa nº 11, de 16 de maio de 2012
ANTÔNIO ANDRADE
D.O.U., 10/09/2013 - Seção 1
G/LIC/Q/COL/2  
12 de marzo de 2014  
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Comité de Licencias de Importación  Original: inglés  
 
  RÉGIMEN DE LICENCIAS DE IMPORTACIÓN DE COLOMBIA 
PREGUNTAS DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS A COLOMBIA 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 7 de marzo de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de los Estados Unidos. 
 
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 Los Estados Unidos quisieran recibir una respuesta por escrito a las preguntas que formularon a Colombia en las reuniones celebradas por el Comité de Licencias de Importación en abril y octubre 
de 2013. 
 En este contexto, agradecemos a Colombia la notificación correspondiente a 2013 presentada 
oportunamente de conformidad con el párrafo 3 del artículo 7, así como la documentación que 
hemos recibido en relación con el Decreto 2261 de noviembre de 2012, que el Gobierno colombiano notificó en marzo de 2013 (G/LIC/N /2/COL/2), y tomamos debida nota de ellas. 
 
 ¿Tiene Colombia intención de incluir un examen del Decreto 2261 en la notificación que 
deberá presentar de conformidad con el párrafo 3 del artículo 7 el 30 de septiembre de 2014? Colombia no mencionó ese decreto en la respuesta que presentó en 2013 al 
cuestionario anual previsto en el párrafo 3 de l artículo 7. Querríamos que Colombia hiciese 
referencia al Decreto en la respuesta que deberá presentar al próximo Cuestionario de conformidad con el párrafo 3 del artículo 7. 
 
 Los Estados Unidos querrían saber cómo justifica Colombia, a la luz de las disposiciones del 
Acuerdo sobre Procedimientos para el Trámite de Licencias de Importación, el uso de 
licencias no automáticas de importación para tratar de resolver los problemas que plantean 
las actividades mineras ilegales. ¿Hay alguna medida que pueda resolver efectivamente esos problemas aparte de medidas en frontera, que pueden restringir el comercio lícito? ¿Ha considerado Colombia otras opciones? 
 
 ¿Hay productores nacionales de las mercancías a las que se refiere el Decreto 2261? De ser 
así, ¿están esos productores nacionales sujetos a medidas destinadas a impedir las 
actividades mineras ilegales? 
  
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  RESTRICTED 
WT/GC/INF/10 
17 December 2012 
 (12-6912) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
APPOINTMENT OF THE NEXT DIRECTOR-GENERAL 
 
Nomination Process 
  
 The following communication, nominating Mr. Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen  for the 
position of Director-General, has been received from the Delegation of the Republic of Ghana  on 
17 December 2012 . 
  In keeping with the procedures set out in WT/L/509 this nomination, together with supporting 
information, is being distributed as received to all Members. 
 
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G/TBT/N/KEN/753  
5 de diciembre  de 2018 
(18-7695) 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 609660/6096 65 
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) : Pinturas y barnices (ICS : 87.040).  
5. Título, número de  páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado : Proyecto de 
Norma DEAS 929:2018, Solvent -based paint remover - Specification  (Decapantes a base 
de disolventes . Especificaciones) . Documento en inglés (28 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido : El Proyecto de Norma de África Oriental (DEAS) notificado 
establece las prescripciones que deben cumplir los decapantes a base de disolventes que 
se utilizan, con carácter general, para eliminar capas de pintura, barnices o esmaltes de 
superficies de metal o de otros materiales.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la naturaleza de los 
problemas urgentes : requisitos de calidad.  
8. Documentos pertinentes : No se indica ninguno.  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción : marzo de 2019  
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor : fecha de adopción como norma obligatoria por 
el Secretario de Estado del Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Cooperativas  
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones : 13 de diciembre de 2018  G/TBT/N/KEN/753  
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  11. Textos disponibles en : Servicio nacio nal 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  (Oficina de Normas de Kenya)  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  (Servicio nacional de información OMC/OTC)  
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_6261_00_e.pdf
G/AG/N/NZL/102  
 
27 March 201 8 
(18-1889) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 27 March  2018, is being ci rculated at the request of the 
delegation of New Zealand . The notification concerns the use of special safeguard provisions 
(Table  MA:5 ) during the calendar year  2017 . 
 
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The Government of New Zealand hereby notifies, in conformity with Articles 5.7 and 18.2 of the 
Agreement on Agriculture, that it did not invoke either volume -based or price -based special 
safeguard actions during the calendar year 201 7. 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/RWA/66  
31 de agosto  de 2017 
(17-4650) 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 : RWANDA  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable : Rwanda Standards Board  (Junta de Normas de Rwanda)  
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 notificaci ón, en 
caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:  
Rwanda Standards Board  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O. BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
Teléfono : +250 252 586 103/582945  
Correo electrónico: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Sitio web: http://www.rsb.gov.rw/   
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) : Seguridad en los puestos de trabajo . Higiene industrial 
(ICS: 13.100)  
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado : Proyecto de 
Norma de Uganda DRS 354 : 2017, Occupational health and safety for non -food industrial 
workers - Facility requirements  (Salud y seguridad de los trabajadores del sector no 
alimentario . Requisitos de las instalaciones) . Documento en inglés (17 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido : el proyecto de norma de Rwanda notificado establece 
requisitos para las instalaciones de actividades no alimentarias, para velar por la salud y la 
seguridad de los trabajadores.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes : protección de la salud y seguridad de las personas ; requisitos de calidad.  
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
 Norma RS 183, Sistemas de gestión de la sanidad y la seguridad laborales . 
Requisitos  
 Norma RS 236, Acús tica. Contaminación acústica . Tolerancias.  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción : no se ha determinado.  
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor : no se ha determinado.  G/TBT/N/RWA/66  
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  10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones : 60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación.  
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:  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
Teléfono gratuito : 3250. 
Teléfono : +250 252 586 103/582945  
Correo electrónico: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Sitio web: http://www.rsb.gov.rw/  
P.O. BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
http://www.rsb.gov.rw/fileadmin/user_upload/files/pdf/new_stds/Public_review_25_July/D
RS_354_2017_Occupational_health -Safety_for_non -food.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/RWA/17_3862_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/COL/223/Add.1  
26 April 2017 
(17-2286) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Ba rriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 2 6 April 2 017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Colombia . 
 
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The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that there is an updated version of the draft Resolution of  
the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism "Establishing the maximum level for ratio 
indicators relating to the greenhouse gas emissions inventory for denatured anhydrous fuel 
ethanol, and adopting other provisions", notified by the World Trade Organi zation on 2 1 April 2 017 
in document G/TBT/N/COL/223 . The deadline for receipt of comments on this text has been 
extended to 2 5 July 2 017. 
Text available online at:  
http:// extranet.comunidadandina.org/SIRT/public/index.aspx  
Contact person : Daniel Héctor Rico R. and Margarita María González Serna  
Email: drico@mincit.gov.co ; mgonzalezs@min cit.gov.co  
Calle 28, N° 13A - 15, tercer piso  
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia  
Tel.: (+57-1) 606 7676, Ext. 1690/1340  
Website: http://www.mincit.gov.co/publicaciones.php?id=33051  
Also av ailable at:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/COL/17_2034_00_s.pdf  
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Appendix  I 
 
Amendment  of regulation  2 
 1. The Consumer  Protection  (Safety Standards  for Toys) Regulations  2009 [P.U. (A) 275/2009]  is 
amended—  
 (a) by deleting the column “Year” in the First Schedule;  
 
(b) in the First Schedule,  by inserting after item 7 the following items: 
 
No 
Specification  
Number Part Specification  
 
 
ISO series 
1.  ISO 8124‐1  Part 1 Safety of toys –Part 1: Safety Aspects Related To Mechanical  
And Physical Properties  
2.  ISO 8124‐2   Part 2 Safety of toys –Part 2: Flammability  
3.  ISO 8124‐3   Part 3 Safety of toys –Part 3: Migration  of certain elements
4.  ISO 8124‐4  Part 4 Safety of toys –Part 4: Swings, slides and similar activity toys 
for indoor and outdoor family domestic use 
EN series 
4. EN 71‐1 Part 1 Safety of toys –Part 1: Mechanical  And Physical Properties
5. EN 71‐2  Part 2 Safety of toys –Part 2: Flammability  
6.  EN 71‐3  Part 3 Safety of toys –Part 3: Migration  of certain elements
7.  EN 71‐4  Part 4Safety of toys ‐ Part 4: Experimental  sets for chemistry  and 
related activities 
8.  EN 71‐5  Part 5 Safety of toys –Part 5: Chemical toys (sets) other than 
experimental  sets 
10.  EN 62115 ‐ Electric Toys ‐Safety
 
IEC Series 
11.  IEC 62115 ‐ Electric Toys ‐Safety
 
ASTM Series 
12.  ASTM F963   ‐ Standard Consumer  Safety Specification  for Toy Safety”
 
 
(c) in Second Schedule,  item 22 is amended  by inserting after the words “play value” the words 
“except those intended for use in play by children less than fourteen years of age”. 
 
New regulation  3 
 
Savings 
 
2. Any revision made to the safety standards  for toys as specified in the First Schedule after the coming 
into operation  of these Regulations  shall not be subjected  to the toys of which the same safety standards  have 
been prescribed  under the principle Regulations  prior to the revision.
RESTRICTED  
 
WT/BFA/W/388  
4 avril 2016  
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Comité du budget, des finances et de l'administration   
 
  ENQUÊTE SUR LES TRAITEMENTS DE L'OMC POUR 2016 
 
1.  Conformément à la méthode d'ajustement des tr aitements exposée à l'annexe B du Statut du 
personnel, l'enquête pour 2016 a été réalisée en comparant les traitements de l'OMC avec ceux 
des organisations de référence, c'est-à-dire l'Organisation des Nations Unies et les organisations coordonnées. 
2.   Les niveaux des traitements de l'Organisation des Nations Unies (pondération de 70%) ont 
légèrement augmenté en 2015, avec une augmentation de 1,08% du barème des traitements de l'ONU pour les professionnels à compter du 1
er janvier 2015. Il s'agit en fait d'une opération 
neutre, avec un ajustement négatif équivalent du coefficient d'ajustement de poste. Les 
traitements de l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour le personnel de la catégorie des services 
généraux sont restés inchangés pour 2016. 
3.  Les traitements de l'Organisation coordonnée (pondération de 30%) ont augmenté de 1,7% à 
compter du 1er janvier 2016.  
4.  Dans l'ensemble, l'enquête sur les traitements montre que, pour 2015, les niveaux des 
traitements de l'OMC sont, en moyenne, supérieurs de 1,5% à ceux des organisations de référence 
prises collectivement, ce qui indique qu'une baisse moyenne égale, pondérée en fonction des 
classes, devrait être appliquée au barème des traitements de l'OMC pour 2016. 
5.  Il convient de noter que l'évolution à la baisse des niveaux des traitements des organisations 
de référence est principalement due au taux de  change, l'euro s'étant fortement déprécié par 
rapport au franc suisse. Si le taux de change euro/franc suisse était resté identique depuis 
l'enquête de l'an dernier, l'enquête sur les trai tements pour 2016 aurait fait état d'une légère 
augmentation du barème des traitements de l'OMC. 
6.  Le gel du barème des traitements introduit pour le personnel entré à l'OMC avant le 
1er janvier 2012 et le 1er janvier 2013, respectivement, sera maintenu jusqu'à ce que les niveaux 
des traitements soient dépassés par ceux des organisations de référence. Un nouveau barème des 
traitements gelé sera mis en place pour le personnel entré à l'OMC avant le 1er janvier 2016. Le 
personnel ayant pris ses fonctions le 1er janvier 2016 ou après sera rémunéré selon le barème des 
traitements de 2016.  
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G/TBT/N/USA/1276/Add.1  
 
21 July 2017  
(17-4026) Page: 1/1 
Commi ttee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 21 July 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation  of the United States of America .  
 
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TITLE: Procedures for Chemical Risk Evaluation Under the Amended Toxic Substanc es Control Act  
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  
ACTION: Final rule  
SUMMARY: As required under section 6(b)(4) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA is 
issuing a rule that establishes a process for conducting risk evaluations to deter mine whether a 
chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment, without 
consideration of costs or other non -risk factors, including an unreasonable risk to a potentially 
exposed or susceptible subpopulation, under th e conditions of use. This process incorporates the 
science requirements of the amended statute, including best available science and weight of the 
scientific evidence. Risk evaluation is the second step, after Prioritization, in a new process of 
existing c hemical substance review and management established under recent amendments to 
TSCA. This rule identifies the steps of a risk evaluation process including: scope, hazard 
assessment, exposure assessment, risk characterization, and finally a risk determinati on. This 
process will be used for the first ten chemical substances undergoing evaluation from the 2014 
update of the TSCA Work Plan for Chemical Assessments (to the maximum extent practicable). 
Chemical substances designated as High -Priority Substances du ring the prioritization process and 
those chemical substances for which EPA has initiated a risk evaluation in response to a 
manufacturer request, will always be subject to this process. The final rule also includes the 
required "form and criteria" applica ble to such manufacturer requests.  
This final rule is effective 18 September 2017.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/USA/17_3339_00_e.pdf  
 
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G/SCM/N/305/USA/Corr.1  
10 de noviembre  de 2017 
(17-6120) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Subvenciones y  
Medidas Compensatorias  Original:  inglés  
 
  PRESENTACIÓN DE LOS INFORMES SEMESTRALES PREVISTOS  
EN EL PÁRRAFO 11 DEL ARTÍCULO 25 DEL ACUERDO  
ESTADOS UNIDOS  
Corrigendum  
La siguiente comunicación se distribuye a petición de la delegación de los Estados Unidos . 
 
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El 27 de mayo de 2016  se puso fin a l a investigación inicial sobre determinadas chapas cortadas a 
medida de acero al carbono y de aleación de acero  procedentes del Brasil (ID #: C-351-848) sin la 
imposición de una medida definitiva a causa de una constatación de inexistencia de daño. 
 
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IP/N/1/MNE/7  
IP/N/1/MNE/L/2  
 
13 December 2016  
(16-6778) Page: 1/2 
Council for Trade -Related Aspects  
of Intellectual Property Rights  Original: Engli sh 
 
 NOTIFICATION OF LAWS  AND REGULATIONS  
UNDER  ARTICLE 63.2  OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
MONETENEGRO : LAW ON AMENDMENTS TO  THE LAW ON PROTECTIO N OF  
TOPOGRAPHIES OF SEMI CONDUCTORS  
 
Notifying Member  MONTENEGRO  
 
Details of the notified legal text  
 
Title  Law on Amen dments to the Law on Protection of Topographies of 
Semiconductors  
Subject matter  Industrial property (general); Layout -designs (topographies) of integrated 
circuits  
Nature of 
notification   Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation  
  Other law or regulation  
Link to legal text  https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/IP/MNE/16_5035_00_e.pdf  
(English)  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/IP/MNE/16_5035_00_x.pdf  
(Montenegrin)  
Notification status   First notification  
 Amendment or revision to notified legal text  
 Replacement or consolidation of notified legal text(s)  
Previous 
notification(s) 
referred to  IP/N/1/MNE/ L/1 - Law on the Protection of Topographies of Integrated 
Circuits  (as at 9 December 2010)  
"https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/FE_Search/FE_S_S006.aspx?DataSource
=Cat&query=@SymbolMatch=IP/N/1/MNE/L/1*&Language=English&Context
=ScriptedSearches&lan"guageUIChanged=true " 
Brief description of the notified legal text  
 
The most important novelties in  the Law on Amendments to the Law on Protection of Topographies of 
Semiconductors are prescribing the misdemeanors for violation of topography, introducing 
Community exhaustion of rights from the date of accession of Montenegro to the European Union and 
specifying the competent inspection authority . 
Language(s) of 
notified text  English, Montenegrin  
Date of adoption  17/06 /2016  
Entry into force  08/07/2016  IP/N/1/MNE/7 • IP/N/1/MNE/L/2  
 
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  Notification details  
 
Submission date of 
notification  11/11/2016  
Other information  Published in the " Official Gazette of Montenegro", No. 40/2016 on 
30/06/2016  
Agency or authority 
responsible  Ministry of Economy   
(Ministarstvo ekonomije)  
Directorate for Internal Market and Co mpetition  
(Direktorat za unutrašnje tržište i konkurenciju)  
 
Tel/fax:  +382 20 482 219  
Email:  nebojsa.mugosa@mek.gov.me
WT/PCTF/N/TZA/1  
13 mai 2015  
(15-2551)  Page: 1/1  
Comité préparatoire de la facilitation des échanges  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION DES ENGAGEMENTS DE  LA CATÉGORIE A AU TITRE DE 
L'ACCORD SUR LA FACILITATION DES ÉCHANGES 
COMMUNICATION PRÉSENTÉE PAR LA TANZANIE 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 5 mai 2015 et adressée au Comité préparatoire de la 
facilitation des échanges, est distribuée à la demande de la Tanzanie pour l'information des Membres. 
 
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Conformément à la Décision ministérielle du 7 décembre 2013 (WT/MIN(13)/36-WT/L/911), 
le Comité préparatoire de la facilitation des échanges (ci-après dénommé le "Comité préparatoire"), qui relève du Conseil général, aura, entre autres fonctions, celle de recevoir les 
notifications des engagements de la catégorie A présentées par les Membres au titre de l'Accord 
sur la facilitation des échanges (ci-après dénommé l'"Accord"). 
Compte tenu de ce qui précède, le gouvernement de la République-Unie de Tanzanie a 
l'honneur de notifier au Comité préparatoire que la Tanzanie désigne, par la présente 
communication, les dispositions ci-après figurant dans la section 1 de l'Accord comme relevant de la catégorie A, pour mise en œuvre à l'entrée en vigueur de l'Accord: 
1. Article 1.4: Notification 
2. Article 5.2: Rétention 
3. Article 7.5: Contrôle après dédouanement 4. Article 9: Mouvement des marchandises destinées à l'importation sous contrôle 
douanier 
5. Article 10.5: Inspection avant expédition 6. Article 10.6: Recours aux courtiers en douane 
 
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G/TBT/N/BHR/343  
 
13 May 2014  
(14-2907)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible: Standards & Metrology Directorate (BSMD) 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
Ministry of Industry and Commerce 
P.O. Box 5479, Kingdom of Bahrain 
Tel: +973 17574880 Fax: +973 17530730 E-mail: bsmd@moic.gov.bh  
Website: http://www.moic.gov.bh  
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, wh ere applicable): Fresh fruit 
juice (unpasteurized) (ICS: 67.80.10) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Fresh Fruit Juice 
(Unpasteurized) (7 pages in Arabic). 
6. Description of content: This draft technical regulation specifies the requirements stated 
in the Gulf standard GSO "Fresh Fruit Juice (Unpasteurized)" under clauses 5.1 & 7 
(packaging & labelling) as mandatory requirements. It specifies that the product should be packed in healthy and suitable packages, dry and free from defects to ensure protection and preservation of its natural properties and its suitability for human 
consumption.  
It also describes following label requirements such as: 1. The labelling should be without prejudice to the provisions of Gulf standard GSO 9" 
Labelling of prepackaged foods". 
2. The following shall be declared on the final product label in Arabic language and may 
be written in any other language voluntarily beside the basic Arabic language: 
• Product name and type of "fresh (the name of the fruit) juice" or "(the name of the 
 
fruit) juice, fresh sweetened juice" in the case of added sugar. 
• Shelf life doesn't exceed 3 days in storage conditions of (0-5°C). 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: To maintain consumer protection and food safety.  
8. Relevant documents:  GSO "Fresh Fruit Juice (Unpasteurized)" G/TBT/N/BHR/343 
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption: 
Proposed date of entry into force:   To be determined To be determined 
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from the notification date 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
WT/DS452/4 
20 November 2012 
 (12-6369) 
 Original:  Spanish 
  
 
EUROPEAN UNION AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES - CERTAIN MEASURES 
AFFECTING THE RENEWABLE EN ERGY GENERATION SECTOR 
 
Request to Join Consultations 
 
Communication from Argentina 
 
  The following communication, dated 16 November 2012, from the delegation of Argentina to the delegation of the European Union, the dele gation of China and to the Chairperson of the 
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU. 
 
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 On instructions from my Government and pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on 
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), I hereby notify Argentina's 
desire to be joined in the cons ultations requested by China in European Union and Certain Member 
States – Certain Measures Affecting the Renewable Energy Generation Sector , circulated as 
document WT/DS452/1.   Argentina is among the leading exporters to th e EU of biodiesel, one of the products covered 
by the EU legislation on renewable energies identif ied by China in its request, and therefore has 
a substantial trade interest in these consu ltations.  Argentina's biodiesel exports totalled 
some US$1.9 billion in 2011.   I take this opportunity to renew the assurances of my highest consideration. 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/UGA/304  
 
8 mars 2013  
(13-1280)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre notifiant:  OUGANDA  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):     
2. Organisme responsable:  Uganda National Bureau of Standards  (Bureau national des 
normes de l'Ouganda) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numér os de téléphone et de fax et les 
adresses de courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de 
l'organisme ou de l'autorité désign é pour s'occuper des observations 
concernant la notification doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette 
autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:     
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], autres:  
4. Produits visés  (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon  position du 
tarif douanier national . Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant):  Sucre, produits sucrés et amidon (67.180) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  FDUS EAS 772:2012, Dried 
sweet potato chips - Specification  (FDUS EAS 772:2012.  Croustilles de patate douce 
déshydratées - Spécification).  13 pages, en anglais 
6. Teneur:  Le projet final de norme de l'Ouganda notifié spécifie les exigences et les 
méthodes d'échantillonnage et d'essai applicables aux croustilles de patate douce déshydratées destinées à la consommation humaine.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant:  Santé des consommateurs et sécurité  
8. Documents pertinents:   Sans objet   
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  5 mai 2013. À la déclaration comme texte obligatoire 
par le Ministre du commerce, de l'industrie et des coopératives 
10. Date limite pour la prés entation des observations:  60 jours à compter de la date de 
notification 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information 
[X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de fax, et adresses de courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme: 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/TBT/UGA/13_1044_00_e.pdf
G/SPS/N/CAN/907/Add.1
18 March 2015 
(15-1547)  Page: 1/2
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English/French
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 17 March 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Canada. 
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Established Maximum Residue Limit: Flonicamid 
The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for flonicamid notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/907 (dated 22 December 2014) was adopted 11 March 2015. 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 
7.0 Peppermint tops, spearmint tops 
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/pest/part/pr otect-proteger/food-
nourriture/mrl-lmr-eng.php ). The database allows users to search for pesticides(s) or for food 
commodity(ies). 
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of  previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:   
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potent ially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, norm ally of at least 60 calendar days. Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of or iginally announced final date for comments, 
the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable G/SPS/N/CAN/907/Add.1 
 
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  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: 
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 specified 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/SPS/N/MEX/268/Add.1  
7 May 2015  
(15-2441)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 7 May 2 015, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Mexico. 
 
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 Phytosanitary requirements governing the importation into Mexico of cut roses ( Rosa spp.) 
originating in and coming from Colombia 
Please be advised that, following the closure of th e related consultation period and pursuant to the 
"Agreement establishing the module for phytosanit ary requirements governing the importation of 
goods regulated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food 
in relation to plant health", published in the Mexican Official Journal on 7 February 2012, the 
phytosanitary requirements governing the importation into Mexico of cut roses ( Rosa spp.) 
originating in and coming from Colombia entered into force on 16 April 2015. 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/MEX/15_1904_00_S.pdf 
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ]          Modification of content and/or  scope of previously notified draft regulation 
[ ]          Withdrawal of proposed regulation [ ]          Change in proposed date of ad option, publication, or date of entry into force  
[ ]          Other:  
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potent ially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, norm ally of at least 60 calendar days. Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of or iginally announced final date for comments, 
the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy ): Not applicable. 
Agency or authority designated to handle co mments: [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax numbe r and email address (if available) of other 
body: 
Not applicable.  G/SPS/N/MEX/268/Add.1 
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  Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notificati on Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and email addre ss (if available) of other body: 
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad 
Dirección General de Normas 
Av. Puente de Tecamachalco 6, Piso 2, Lomas de Tecamachalco 
Sección Fuentes, C.P. 53950 Naucalpan de Juárez, Estado de México 
Tel.: +(52 55) 5729 9100, Ext. 43220 
Email: normasomc@economia.gob.mx Website: http://www.senasica.gob.mx/?id=5145   
 
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G/TBT/N/ZAF/178/Add.1  
29 avril 2015  
(15-2315)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 28 avril 2015, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
de l'Afrique du Sud. 
 
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 Le projet de règlement technique notifié dans le document G/TBT/N/ZAF/178 (Modification de la spécification obligatoire concernant les poissons congelés, les mollusques marins congelés et les 
produits congelés à base de poissons et de mollusques marins (VC 8017)) a été publié par le 
Ministre du commerce et de l'industrie sous forme d'annexe, dans le Journal officiel ( Government 
Gazette ) n° 38707, Avis ( Notice ) n° 339 du 24 avril 2015. 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/ZAF/15_1808_00_e.pdf 
 
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G/TBT/N/SAU/601  
 
16 July 2013  
(13-3799)  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:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Standards, Metrology and  Quality  Orga nization (SASO) 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
Saudi Standards, Metrology and  Quality  Organization  
P.O. Box: 3437 Riyadh 11471  
Tel.:  +966(1)4520000  Ext:  (1378-1381-1383) Fax:  +966(1)4520193 Email:  enquirypoint@saso.org.sa   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
ICS: 13.120. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  The Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia / Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Orga nization (SASO) / Household 
and similar electrical appliances - safety - Part 2-45: Particular requirements for portable 
heating tools and similar appliances (38 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  This regulation specifies requirements for portable heating 
tools and similar appliances.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  To ensure safety, efficiency and quality for portable heating tools and 
similar appliances . 
8. Relevant documents:   IEC 60335-2-45 ed. 3.2   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    6 months from the da te of circulation 
6 months from the da te of circulation 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the da te of circulation. 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:   
Email: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa    Website:  http://www.saso.org.sa
G/TBT/N/MYS/44/Add.1  
5 août 2014  
(14-4574)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 4 août 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de 
la Malaisie. 
 
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Le texte complet de la mesure notifiée dans le document G/TBT/N/MYS/44 peut être téléchargé à: http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/mys/14_3535_00_x.pdf 
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G/AG/N/JPN/200  
5 January 2015  
(15-0021)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 26 December 2014,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Japan . The notification concerns the volume-based special safeguard ( Table MA:3 ). 
 
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 G/AG/N/JPN/200 
 
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  Table MA:3 
MARKET ACCESS – JAPAN 
Notification under Article 5 of the Agreement: special safeguard: volume-based 
1. Description of product: Silk - worm cocoons suitable for reeling  
2. Tariff item number: 5001.00 
3. Trigger level: 
 (as calculated in Annex 1) 7.8 tonnes  
4. Volume of imports entering 
 territory in current period 10.2 tonnes  
5. Period of application: from 1 January 2015 to 31 March 2015  
 
SPECIAL SAFEGUARD: VOLUME-BASED: ANNEX 1 TO MA:3 
Information required for the calculation of the Trigger Level 
Imports in the 3 preceding years: 2011 ： 4,050 kg 
 2012 ： 6,250 kg 
 2013 ： 8,300 kg 
 Average ： 6,200 kg 
 
Note: Since domestic consumption of the product is not taken into account, the trigger level is set 
at 125% of the average quantity of import s mentioned above, in accordance with 
paragraph 4 of the Article 5 of the Agreement on  Agriculture. Its calculation is as follows: 
 
7.8 tonnes = 125% x 6.2 tonnes 
 
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