PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
进出口预包装食品标签检验监督管理办法
（修订稿）
第一章总则
第一条为规范进出口预包装食品标签检验监督管理，根据
《中华人民共和国食品安全法》及其实施条例、《中华人民共和
国进出口商品检验法》及其实施条例等有关法律、行政法规，
制定本办法。
第二条本办法适用于进出口预包装食品标签检验监督管
理工作。
第三条本办法所称预包装食品和食品标签的定义与食品
安全国家标准的规定一致。
第二章企业责任
第四条进口预包装食品的境外出口商、境外生产企业应当
保证向我国出口的预包装食品的标签符合我国法律法规的规定
和食品安全国家标准的要求，并对标签的内容负责。
第五条进口预包装食品的进口商负责审核其进口预包装
食品的中文标签，符合我国法律法规的规定和食品安全国家标
准的要求，方可进口。进口商应当保留所进口食品的标签资料
至少2年，并接受检验检疫机构对已进口预包装食品标签的监督抽查。
第六条出口预包装食品的出口商、出口生产企业应确保出
口食品的标签符合进口国（地区）的标准或者合同要求。
第三章进口预包装食品标签检验监督
第七条进口预包装食品的进口商或其代理人在报检时，应
当按照报检规定提交相应材料，并同时提交以下材料：
（一）食品的中文标签样张；产品有原文标签的，还应提
交原文标签样张及翻译件；
（二）食品中文标签中强调标注内容的证明材料，包括：
标签中强调某一内容，如获奖、获证、法定产区、地理标识及
其他内容的；强调含有特殊成分的；标签标示营养成分含量等。
（三）企业承诺书。应包括以下内容：
1.进口预包装食品已加贴或印制中文标签，且与申报的中
文标签样张一致，并符合我国法律法规的规定和食品安全国家
标准的要求；
2.已进口预包装食品标签不符合我国法律法规的规定和食
品安全国家标准的要求，依照《食品安全法》第六十三条的规
定主动召回。
第八条检验检疫机构在受理报检时，应对企业申报的上述
第七条第一、三项材料进行形式审核，资料不全的不予受理。第九条按照《出入境检验检疫流程管理规定》，检验检疫
机构对抽批抽中的进口预包装食品的标签实施检验，包括：
（一）现场查验：进口预包装食品是否加施中文标签，中
文标签与申报材料是否一致；
（二）标签检验：按照《食品安全法》及其相关法律、法
规的规定、食品安全国家标准的要求，对预包装食品标签实施
检验。
检验检疫机构对抽批未抽中的进口预包装食品，在进口商
或其代理人出具承诺书的基础上，实施审单放行。
第十条提供虚假材料的，禁止进口。进口预包装食品中文
标签不符合我国法律法规的规定和食品安全国家标准的要求，
不得进口。
第十一条对已通关放行的进口预包装食品，检验检疫机构
可对其报检时提交的标签及其相关资料实施回顾性抽查检验，
发现不符合我国法律法规的规定和食品安全国家标准的要求的，
按照《食品安全法》的要求及时通报相关部门。
第十二条在任何环节发现进口预包装食品标签不合格的
（包括消费者投诉、其他监管部门发现并被证实的），检验检疫
机构对该批食品的进口商实施加严监管措施。该进口商再次进
口预包装食品时，在提交上述第七条资料的同时，还应逐条说
明进口预包装食品标签标注内容符合我国法律法规的规定和食
品安全国家标准的要求，标签中所有标注数值应提供检测报告。对实施加严监管的进口商，自实施之日起12个月内或连续
60批未再发现进口预包装食品标签不合格的，恢复为常规监管。
第四章出口预包装食品标签管理
第十三条出口预包装食品报检时，出口商、出口生产企业
应向出入境检验检疫机构提供标签样张及翻译件，并提交承诺
书，承诺出口预包装食品标签符合进口国（地区）的标准或者
合同要求。
第五章附则
第十四条进口展示品、样品、进口用作免税经营（离岛免
税除外）的、使领馆自用的食品，出口用作使领馆、我国企业
驻外人员等自用的食品，按相关规定，免予进出口预包装食品
标签检验监管。
第十五条旅客携带入境及通过邮寄、快件等形式入境的进
口预包装食品标签监管，按有关规定执行。
第十六条本办法由国家质检总局负责解释。
第十七条本办法自2018年10月1日起实施，此前有关
进出口预包装食品标签检验监管的规定与本办法不符的，以本
办法为准。
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/CHN/920/Suppl.1 
9 August 2012  
 (12-4389) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
AVAILABILITY OF TRANSLATIONS 
 
Note by the Secretariat
1 
 
Supplement 
 
 The delegation of China has provided the Secr etariat with an unofficial translation into 
English of the document referenced in this notifica tion. The document is available for consultation at: 
 
http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2012/tbt/CHN/12_3132_00_et.pdf  
__________________________________________________________________________________ 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce 
 
TRADUCTIONS DISPONIBLES 
 
Note du Secrétariat1 
 
Supplément 
  La délégation de Chine a communiqué au Secrét ariat une traduction non officielle en anglais 
du document auquel renvoie la présente notification.   Cette traduction peut être consultée à: 
 
http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2012/tbt/CHN/12_3132_00_et.pdf  
__________________________________________________________________________________ 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio 
 
ACCESO A TRADUCCIONES 
 
Nota de la Secretaría1 
 
Suplemento 
  La delegación de China ha remitido a la S ecretaría una traducción no oficial al inglés del 
documento a que se hace referencia en la presente notificación.  La traducción se puede consultar en: 
 
http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2012/tbt/CHN/12_3132_00_et.pdf  
                                                      
1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and without prejudice to 
the positions of Members or to their rights or obliga tions under the WTO./Le présent document a été établi par 
le Secrétariat sous sa propre responsab ilité et est sans préjudice des positions des Membres ni de leurs droits ou 
obligations dans le cadre de l'OMC./El presente documento ha sido elaborado bajo la responsabilidad de la Secretaría y se entiende sin perjuicio de las posiciones de los Miembros ni de sus derechos y obligaciones en el 
marco de la OMC.
RESTRICTED  
  
G/MA/TAR/RS/4 87 
 
21 July 2017 
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Committee on Market Access    
 
 
RECTIFICATION AND MO DIFICATION OF SCHEDU LES 
SCHEDULE LXXVIII - ZAMBIA  
Communication from the Secretariat1 
In accordance with Paragraph 18 of the Procedures for the Introduction of Harmonized 
System  2012 Changes to Schedules of Concessions using the CTS Database2, the attached 
modifications to Schedule  LXXVIII - Zambia3 are being circulated pursuant to the Decision of 
26 March  1980.4  The at tachment has been prepared by the Secretariat and reflects the contents 
of the HS2012 electronic file that was approved during the multilateral review session that took 
place on 23 June 20175. 
 
 
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If no objection is notified to the Secretar iat within three months from the date of this document, 
the rectifications and modifications to Schedule  LXXVIII - Zambia will be deemed to be approved 
and will be formally certified.  
                                                
1 This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights and obligations under the WTO.  
2 Decision of 30 November 2011 , WT/L/ 831. 
3 In English only. 
4 Decision of 26  March 1980 on Procedures for Modification and Rectification of Schedules of Tariff 
Concessions, GATT BISD 27S/25.  
5 On 12 March 1996, Zambia initiated procedures for the transposition of GATT concessions into the 
Harmonized System nomenclature (G/SECRET/H S/8), which remain on -going due to reservations.   The changes 
proposed by Zambia in this document were not taken into account by the Secretariat in transposing Zambia's 
WTO concessions into HS2012.  G/MA/TAR/RS/4 87 
 
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  PP 3 – 27 Offset (PDF and Microsoft Access file attached )
G/TBT/N/MEX/222/Add.3  
 
1 March 2017  
(17-1221) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATIO N 
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 21 February 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Mexico . 
 
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NOTICE  of the authorization,  by the Directorate -General for Air Quality Management and the 
Pollut ant Release and Transfer Register,  under  the Ministry of the Environment and Natural 
Resources , of two altern ative test methods for  use in the context of  Mexican Official Standards 
NOM-044-SEMARNAT -2006 and NOM-076-SEMARNAT -2012.  
 
Any comments should be add ressed to:  
Secretaría de Economía  
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad  
Dirección General de Normas  
Tel.:  (+52) 55 5729 -9100, Ext. 43244  
Fax:  (+52) 55 5520 -9715 
Email:  normasomc@economia.gob.mx  and sofia.pacheco@economia.gob.mx  
Website:   
http://www.economia.gob.mx/comunidad -negocios/normalizac ion/catalogo -mexicano -de-normas  
Text available online at:  
http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5472289&fecha=17/02/2017  
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G/TBT/N/ECU/79/Add.2  
21 August 2014  
(14-4818)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 19 August 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ecuador. 
 
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By means of this Addendum No. 2, the Republic  of Ecuador advises that Amendment No. 1 to 
Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (RTE INEN) No. 063: "Soups, broths and creams. Requirements", notified in  document G/TBT/N/ECU/79/Add.1 of 21 June 2012, 
has been issued pursuant to Resolution No. 14 282 of 30 June 2014 of the Under-Secretariat for 
Quality of the Ministry of Industry and Producti vity, published in Official Journal No. 308 of 11 
August 2014. 
Text available from: 
Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad  (Ministry of Industry and Productivity) 
Subsecretaría de la Calidad  (Under-Secretariat for Quality) 
Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación  (National Notification Authority) 
Contact person: Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón N26-12, entre Av. Colón y La Niña Quito, Ecuador 
Tel.: (+593) 2 394-8760, Ext. 2255/2253 
Email: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec ; mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec ; aanrango@mipro.gob.ec  
 
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WT/DS412/10  
WT/DS426/9  
6 février 2013  
(13-0616)  Page: 1/1  
 Original: anglais  
 
  CANADA – CERTAINES MESURES AFFECTANT LE SECTEUR DE  
LA PRODUCTION D'ÉNERGIE RENOUVELABLE 
CANADA – MESURES RELATIVES AU PROGRAMME  
DE TARIFS DE RACHAT GARANTIS 
NOTIFICATION D'UN APPEL PRÉSENTÉE PAR LE CANADA AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE 16:4  
ET DE L'ARTICLE 17 DU MÉMORANDUM D'ACCORD SUR LES RÈGLES ET  
PROCÉDURES RÉGISSANT LE RÈGLEMENT DES DIFFÉRENDS  
(MÉMORANDUM D'ACCORD) ET DE LA RÈGLE 20 1) DES  
PROCÉDURES DE TRAVAIL POUR L'EXAMEN EN APPEL 
La notification ci-après, datée du 5 février 2013 et adressée par la délégation du Canada, est 
distribuée aux Membres. 
 
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 Conformément à l'article 16:4 et à l'article 17 du Mémorandum d'accord sur les règles et 
procédures régissant le règlement des différends (Mémorandum d'accord) et à la règle 20 des  
Procédures de travail pour l'examen en appel , le Canada notifie qu'il fait appel de certaines 
questions figurant dans les rapports du Groupe spécial Canada – Certaines mesures affectant le 
secteur de la production d'énergie renouvelable  (WT/DS412/R) et Canada – Mesures relatives au 
programme de tarifs de rachat garantis  (WT/DS426/R) et de certaines interprétations du droit 
données par le Groupe spécial dans ces rapports. 
Le Canada demande que l'Organe d'appel examine les constatations et la conclusion du 
Groupe spécial selon lesquelles le programme TRG des pouvoirs publics de l'Ontario, mis en œuvre 
au moyen des contrats TRG et microTRG
1, n'était pas visé par les termes de l'article III:8 a) du 
GATT de 1994.2 Cette conclusion est erronée et repose sur des constatations erronées concernant 
des questions de droit et interprétations du droit, y compris la constatation du Groupe spécial 
selon laquelle les pouvoirs publics de l'Ontario achetaient de l'électricité renouvelable "pour [une] 
reven[te] dans le commerce".3 
Le Canada demande aussi à l'Organe d'appel de constater que le Groupe spécial a agi d'une 
manière incompatible avec l'article 11 du Mémorandum d'accord en ne procédant pas à une évaluation objective des faits relatifs à cette question, en particulier pour ce qui est de la 
constatation du Groupe spécial selon laquelle la revente de l'électricité achetée dans le cadre du 
programme TRG était de nature "commerciale", et en s'appuyant sur une constatation de fait erronée pour étayer sa conclusion concernant l'ap plicabilité de l'article III:8 a) du GATT de 1994 
du programme TRG.
4 
Le Canada demande également à l'Organe d'appel de constater que le Groupe spécial n'a 
pas constaté que les pouvoirs publics de l'Ontari o n'achetaient pas de l'électricité renouvelable 
"pour servir à la production de marchandises destinées à la vente dans le commerce". 
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1 Pour un résumé des mesures en cause, voir les paragraphes 7.6 et 7.7 des rapports du Groupe 
spécial. 
2 Voir, par exemple, le paragraphe 7.152 des rapports du Groupe spécial. 
3 Voir, par exemple, les paragraphes 7.147 à 7.151 des rapports du Groupe spécial. 
4 Ibid.
WT/DSB/W/593  
 
17 March  2017 
(17-1499) Page: 1/2 
Dispute Settlement Body  
21 March  2017    
 
 PROPOSED AGENDA  
1. SURVEILLANCE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY THE 
DSB 
A. UNITED  STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN HOT -ROLLED STEEL 
PRODUCTS FROM JAPAN: STATUS REPORT BY THE UNITED  STATES 
(WT/DS184/ 15/ADD.170 ) 
B. UNITED  STATES – SECTION 110(5) OF THE US COPYRIGHT ACT: STATUS REPORT BY 
THE UNITED  STATES (WT/DS160/ 24/ADD.14 5) 
C. EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL AND MARKETING 
OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS: STATUS REPORT BY THE  EUROPEAN  UNION 
(WT/DS291/ 37/ADD.10 8) 
2. UNITED  STATES – CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY OFFSET ACT OF  2000: 
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DSB  
A. STATEMENT BY THE EUROPEAN UNION  
3. CHINA – CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SERVICES  
A. STATEMENT BY THE UNITED STATES  
4. UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES RELATING TO THE RENEWABLE ENERGY 
SECTOR  
A. REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY INDIA (WT/DS510/2 ) 
5. RUSSIA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRAFFIC IN TRANSIT  
A. REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY UKRAINE (WT/DS51 2/3) 
6. EUROPEAN UNION – MEASURES RELATED TO PRICE COMPARISON 
METHODOLOGIES  
A. REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY CHINA (WT/DS516/9)  
7. INDIA – CERTAIN MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS  
A. REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY JAPAN (WT/DS518/5)  
8. RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS, PORK 
AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION  
A. REPORT OF THE APPELLATE BODY (WT/DS475/AB/R AND WT/DS475/AB/R/ADD.1) 
AND REPORT OF THE PANEL (WT/DS475/R AND WT/DS475/R/AD D.1) WT/DSB/W/593  
 
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  9. APPELLATE BODY APPOINTMENTS  
10. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON  
OTHER BUSINESS  
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G/SCM/N/270  
14 March 2014  
(14-1634)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures    
 
 REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 25.11 OF THE AGREEMENT 
(FEBRUARY 2014) 
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT 
 
 
   
  
 
Listed hereunder are reports under Article 25.11 of the Agreement received during 
February 2014. These reports have been received from European Union and United States and are 
available in the WTO Secretariat for inspection by government representatives1. 
 
Product  Country or 
 Customs territory 
 
REPORTING MEMBER: EUROPEAN UNION 
 
Biodiesel  Argentina 
 Indonesia 
 
Crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells)  China 
 
Filament glass fibre products  
 China  
Polyester staple fibres  China 
 India 
 Viet Nam 
  
 
REPORTING MEMBER: UNITED STATES 
 
Corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat  products  Korea, Republic of 
  
Crystalline silicon photovoltaic products   China 
 
Multilayered wood flooring  China 
  
  
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1 Interested delegations are requested to contact Judith McGrath or Nélida Varela, Office 2028, 
Tel.: 022 739 5326 / 5833. This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own 
responsibility and is without prejudice to the positions of 
Members or to their rights and obligations under the WTO
WT/DS454/11  
WT/DS460/11  
14 de octubre de 2015  
(15-5386)  Página: 1/1  
  
 
  CHINA - MEDIDAS POR LAS QUE SE IMPONEN DERECHOS 
ANTIDUMPING A LOS TUBOS SIN SOLDADURA (SIN COSTURA) 
DE ACERO INOXIDABLE PARA ALTAS PRESTACIONES 
PROCEDENTES DEL JAPÓN 
(DS454) 
CHINA - MEDIDAS POR LAS QUE SE IMPONEN DERECHOS 
ANTIDUMPING A LOS TUBOS SIN SOLDADURA (SIN COSTURA) 
DE ACERO INOXIDABLE PARA ALTAS PRESTACIONES 
PROCEDENTES DE LA UNIÓN EUROPEA 
(DS460) 
COMUNICACIÓN DEL ÓRGANO DE APELACIÓN 
Se distribuye a los Miembros la siguiente comunicación, de fecha 14 de octubre de 2015, dirigida 
por el Presidente del Órgano de Apelación al Presidente del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias. 
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Tengo el honor de enviarle los informes del Órgano de Apelación sobre los asuntos China - Medidas 
por las que se imponen derechos antidumping a los tubos sin soldadura (sin costura) de acero 
inoxidable para altas prestaciones procedentes del Japón (WT/DS454/AB/R)  y China - Medidas por 
las que se imponen derechos antidumping a los tubos sin soldadura (sin costura) de acero inoxidable para altas prestaciones procedentes de la Unión Europea (WT/DS460/AB/R) . Los 
informes se distribuirán a los Miembros de la Organización Mundial del Comercio a las 16 h del día 
de hoy, y tienen carácter confidencial hasta el momento de su distribución. Los tres Miembros del 
Órgano de Apelación que actuaron en estas apelaciones fueron el Sr. Peter Van den Bossche, como Presidente de la Sección, y los Sres. Thomas Graham y Ricardo Ramírez-Hernández, como 
Miembros. 
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G/SPS/N/PER/577/Add.1  
30 March 2015  
(15-1753)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 27 March 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Peru. 
 
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 Phytosanitary requirements governing the importation of persimmon plants from Spain 
The National Agrarian Health Service (SENASA) hereby advises that Directorial Resolution No. 
0004-2015-MINAGRI-SENASA-DSV, which establishe s the mandatory phytosanitary requirements 
governing the importation into Peru of persimmon plants originating in and coming from Spain, was published in the Official Journal El Peruano  on 13 February 2015. The draft version of this 
Directorial Resolution was notified in document G/SPS/N/PER/577 of 2 December 2014. 
The text is available for consultation at: 
 
http://200.60.104.77/legal/consultaLeyes.html 
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: 
 G/SPS/N/PER/577/Add.1 
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  Text(s) available from: [X] National Notificati on Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and email addre ss (if available) of other body: 
Text available from: 
Gustavo Mostajo Ocola 
Director de la Subdirección de Cuarentena Vegetal, SENASA 
Av. La Molina Nº 1915, Lima 12, Lima, Perú Tel.:  (+511) 313-3300, Ext. 2001 
  (+511) 340-1486, Ext. 2001 
Email: gmostajo@senasa.gob.pe  
 
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G/TBT/N/UGA/706/Add.1  
27 de marzo  de 2018 
(18-1864) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos  al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 26 de marzo de 2018 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Uganda . 
 
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Uganda hace saber a los Miembros de la OMC que la Norma DUS 156 -1:2017, "Cal para la 
construcción . Parte 1 : Especificaciones", cuyo proyecto se notificó en G/TBT/N/UGA/706, fue 
adoptada el 12 de diciembre de 2017 . 
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G/STR/N/16/ISL  
G/STR/N/17/ISL  
 
29 January  2018 
(18-0654) Page: 1/2 
Working Party on State Trading Enterprises  Original: English  
 
 
STATE TRADING  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFIC ATION PURSUANT TO AR TICLE XVII:4(A) OF T HE 
GATT 1994 AND PARAGR APH 1 OF THE UNDERST ANDING ON  
THE INTERPRETATION O F ARTICLE XVII  
ICELAND  
The following communication, dated 19 January  2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Iceland.  
 
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I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES  
 
The State Alcohol and Tobacco Monopoly (ÁTVR)  
 
The ÁTVR has as of 23 June 2 011 the following exclusive rights: Retail distribution on alcoholic 
beverages, i.e. all drinks with alcoholic content above 2.25% alcohol volume, and wholesale 
distribution and production of tobacco products.  
 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE  
 
The ÁTVR is based on important health and social policy considerations but the purpose of the 
Monopoly is also of a fiscal nature.  
 
The activity of the ÁTVR is governed by Act no. 86/2011 on the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages and 
Tobacco, Regulation no. 756/2011 on the State Alco hol and Tobacco Monopoly, Regulation 
no. 1106/2015 on the Purchase, Shopping and Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages and Rules 
no. 335/2017 on the Purchase and Sale of Tobacco and Terms of Business with Suppliers.  
 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE  
 
The ATVR was founded in 1922. The company is divided into two departments, "Product 
Distribution and Tobacco Wholesale" and "Sales and Service". Alcoholic beverages are only sold in 
retail outlets, not on a wholesale level. Si nce the year 200 5, ATVR does not import any products, 
nor export, but buy s only from local suppliers and sells only inside the country.  Since 2010 the 
management of the ATVR is in the hands of a CEO who is appointed by the Minister of Finance, but 
the comp any is under the supervision of the Ministry.  
 
IV. STATISTICAL INFORMATION  
 
Production of snuff:  
 
2016: 39 .97 tonnes  
2017: 37 .64 tonnes  
 G/STR/N/16/ISL • G/STR/N/17/ISL  
 
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  V. REASON WHY NO FOREIGN TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE  
 
Question irrelevant.  
 
VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REASON  
 
None.  
 
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The Draft of Regulation for Patent Linkage of Drug  
To protect the pharmaceutical intellectual property, the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act 
was amended. For implementing the patent linkage, the Regulation for Patent Linkage 
of Drugs was drafted by Ministry of Health and Welfare  Food and Drug 
Administration . 
The framework of the draft of Regulation for Patent Linkage of Drugs  consists of the 
following : 
1. The method and content of submission of t he pharmaceutical patent information, 
the amendment and deletion thereof, the listing and publication of the 
pharmaceutical patent information.  
2. The declaration made by t he applicant for a generic drug  and biosimilar  drug 
permit . And the method and content of the written notification made by the 
applicant for the generic drug permit.  
3. The patentee or the exclusive licensee obtains a final and binding judgment 
confirming infringement of the listed paten t(s) within the 12 -month period . 
4. The commencement and term ination of the marketing exclusivity period.  
5. The application for a generic drug permit shall apply mutatis mutandis to the new 
drugs not having a new ingredient.  
6. The exclusion of indication, declaration, and other matters shall be abided .
WT/DS184/15/Add.134  
 
14 February 2014  
(14-0974)  Page: 1/1  
  Original: English  
 
 UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON 
CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS FROM JAPAN 
STATUS REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 13 February 2014 , from the delegation of the United States to 
the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU. 
 
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Status Report Regarding Implementation of the 
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute 
United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on 
Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Products from Japan 
(WT/DS184) 
  
The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on 
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . 
 
On 23 August 2001, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and 
rulings in United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Products from Japan  
(WT/DS184). At the following DSB meeting, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to 
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.  
 On 22 November 2002, the US Department of Commerce issued a new final determination in the 
hot-rolled steel anti-dumping duty investigation that implements the recommendations and rulings 
of the DSB with respect to the calculation of anti-d umping margins in that investigation. Details of 
this determination are provided in WT/DS184/15/Add.3. 
 
The US Administration will work with the US Congress with respect to appropriate statutory 
measures that would resolve this matter.   
 
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G/STR/Q1/TUN/8  
4 November  2016 
(16-6053) Page: 1/2 
Working Party on State Trading Enterprises  Original:  English/French  
 
  STATE  TRADING  
REPLY TO QUESTION1 POSED BY THE EUROPEA N UNION REGARDING  
THE NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION  OF TUNISIA2 
The following communication, dated 2 5 October  2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Tunisia.  
 
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Questio n 
 
The EU welcomes the detailed notification submitted by Tunisia and acknowledges the 
efforts done for its preparation . We would like to note our concern on the 
Pharmacie  Centrale de Tunisie, which detains the monopoly for the importations of 
medicines . First, since May 2013 exporters are forced to accept to take charge of the 
dinar depreciation over the next 4 years, in order to sell any new pharmaceutical 
product . Then, as stated in the notification, the price of the medicines is subject to the 
approval of the Minister responsible for trade and the margins for each distribution level 
are set by the State . Consequently, the public prices are standardized and identical 
throughout the country . The EU also notes that the notification does not contain the 
relevant statistics.  
 
The EU would like to invite Tunisia to submit detailed information on the criteria used by 
the public authorities to define the margins for each distribution level as well as the 
missing statistical information.  
 
Reply : 
 
Pursuant to Artic le XVII:1(a) of the GATT, the Tunisian Central Pharmacy (PCT) complies with the 
general principles of non -discriminatory treatment prescribed in the GATT . There is no 
discrimination between suppliers of pharmaceutical products . The conditions of competitio n are the 
same and purchase  requirements apply regardless of the origin of the product.  
 
Likewise, approval of the price of medicines in Tunisia, whose aim is to guarantee better access to 
health, obliges the PCT to absorb any price increase (either as a r esult of the supplier fixing a 
higher price or because of  foreign exchange fluctuations), using its own funds . This mechanism is 
known as compensation and applies only to imports in the pharm aceutical sector.  
 
Moreover, this measure, designed to reduce  the burden of compensation, which reached 
TDN 74.07  million in 2015, has not affected the import ation of medicines into Tunisia . It should be 
emphasized that this procedure only concerns products purchased directly for the pharmaceutical 
sector as the result of an agreement negotiated between the manufacturer and the PCT in the 
context of the Medicines Procurement  Commission (CAM) ; it is not used for procurement under a 
tendering process.  
 
                                                
1 G/STR/Q1/TUN/7 (dated 27  October  2016).  
2 G/STR/N/15/TUN -G/STR/N/16/TUN (dated 8  June 2016).  G/STR/Q1/TUN/8  
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  The data notified are the relevant information available at the time of  preparing the notification . 
Consideration is currently being given to the possibility of improving them, where necessary.  
 
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WT/DS464/17/Add. 2 
 
16 Februar y 2018  
(18-1031) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
UNITED STATES – ANTI -DUMPING AND COUNTERV AILING MEASURES  
ON LARGE RESIDENTIAL  WASHERS FROM KOREA  
STATUS REPORT REGARDING IMPLEMENTA TION OF THE  
DSB RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS  
BY THE UNITED STATES  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 15 February  2018, from the delegation of the United States to 
the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article  21.6 of the DSU.  
 
_______________  
 
 
The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understand ing on 
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"). 
 
On 26 September 2016, the Dispute Settlement Body ( "DSB") adopted its recommendations in 
United States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures on Large Residential Washers from 
Korea (WT/DS464). At the following DSB meeting, on 26 October 2017, the United States 
informed the DSB of its intention to implement the recommendations of the DSB in connection 
with this matter. Korea requested that the reasonable period of time for the Un ited States to 
implement the recommendations of the DSB  be determined through arbitration pursuant to 
Article  21.3(c) of the DSU.  The Arbitrator determined the reasonable period of time to be 
15 months, expiring on  26 December 2017.  
 
On 15 December 2017, the United States Trade Repr esentative requested that the US  Department 
of Commerce ( "Commerce ") initiate a proceeding under section 129 of the Uruguay Round 
Agreements Act  to address the DSB 's recommendations relating to Commerce 's countervailing 
duty inv estigation of washers from Korea. On 18 December 2017, Commerce initiated a 
section  129 proceeding.  Since that time,  Commerce issued initial and supplemental questionnaires 
seeking  additional information necessary to conduct the section 129 proceeding.  
 
The United States continues to consult with interested parties on options to address the 
recommendations of the DSB relating to anti -dumping measures challenged in this dispute.  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/CHL/244  
26 August 2013  
(13-4524)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Notifying Member: CHILE 
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Ministerio de Energía  (Ministry of Energy) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers and e-mail and 
website addresses, if availa ble) of agency or author ity designated to handle 
comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above: 
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores  (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ ], 2. 10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided  in addition, where applicable): Gas-fired 
absorption and adsorption air conditioners and/or heat pumps with a heat input not 
exceeding 70kW.  
5. Title, number of pages and lang uage(s) of the notified document: Proyecto de 
Protocolo de Análisis y/o Ensayos de Seguridad de Producto de Gas  (Draft safety analysis 
and/or test protocol for gas products) (9 pages, in Spanish) 
6. Description of content: The notified protocol establishes the certification procedure for 
gas-fired absorption and adsorption air conditioners and/or heat pumps with a heat input 
not exceeding 70kW, in accordance with the scope and coverage of Spanish Standard 
UNE-EN 12309-1:2000 - Gas-fired absorption and adsorption air-conditioning and/or heat pump appliances with a net heat input not exceeding 70kW. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Safety 
8. Relevant documents: Proyecto de Protocolo de Análisis y/o Ensayos de Seguridad de 
Producto de Gas  (Draft safety analysis and/or test protocol for gas products) 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 
Proposed date of entry into force:   - 
- 
10. Final date for comments: 18 October 2013 G/TBT/N/CHL/244 
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11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and e-mail and website addresse s, if available, of other body:  
Departamento Regulatorio 
Dirección General de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores 
Teatinos 180, piso 11, Santiago 
Tel.: (+56) 2827-5491 Fax: (+56) 2380-9494 
E-mail: mailto:tbt_chile@direcon.gob.cl  
 
Text available at: 
http://www.sec.cl/portal/page?_pageid= 33,3397597,33_4 085508&_dad=portal&_schema
=PORTAL 
 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/tbt/CHL/13_3331_00_s.pdf
WT/DS484/11  
3 de abril de 2017 
(17-1793) Página: 1/1 
 Original:  inglés  
 
  INDONESIA – MEDIDAS RELATIVAS A LA IMPORTACIÓN  
DE CARNE DE POLLO Y PRO DUCTOS DE POLLO  
COMUNICACIÓN DEL PRE SIDENTE DEL GRUPO ES PECIAL  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 31 de marzo de 2017, dirigida al Presidente del Órgano de 
Solución de Diferencias (OSD) , se distribuye de conformidad con el párrafo 9 del artículo 12 del 
Entendimiento sobre Solución de Diferencias (ESD).  
 
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El párrafo 8 del artículo 12 del Entendimiento relativo a las normas y procedimientos por los que 
se rige la solución de diferencias (ESD) prevé que el plazo en que un grupo especial llevará a cabo 
su examen, desde la fecha en que se haya convenido en su composición y su mandato hasta la 
fecha en que se dé traslado del informe definitivo a las partes en la diferencia, no excederá, por 
regla general, de seis meses.  
En virtud del párrafo 9 del artículo 12 del ESD, cuando un grupo especial considere que no puede 
emitir su informe dentro de un plazo de seis meses, informará de ello al Órgano de Solución de 
Diferencias (OSD) po r escrito indicando las razones, y facilitará al mismo tiempo una estimación 
del plazo en que emitirá su informe.  
El Grupo Especial encargado de examinar el asunto Indonesia - Medidas relativas a la importación 
de carne de pollo y productos de pollo  (WT/DS484) fue establecido por el OSD el  3 de diciembre  
de 2015 y quedó integrado el 3  de marzo de 2016. E n su comunicación dirigida al OSD de  31 de 
agosto de 2016 (WT/DS484/10), el Grupo Especial indicó que esperaba dar traslado de su informe 
definitivo a las p artes a principios de abril  de 2017 a más tardar . Sin embargo, habida cuenta de la 
complejidad de la diferencia , el Grupo Especial no podrá dar traslado de su informe definitivo a las 
partes para esa fecha.  
El Grupo Especial estima que dará traslado de su informe definitivo a las partes a principios de 
mayo de 2017 a más tardar, de conformidad con el calendario revisado adoptado después de 
consultar con las partes.  
Le agradecería que tuviera a bien disponer la distribución de la presente carta a los Miembro s 
del OSD. 
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G/TBT/N/ECU/177/ Add.3  
 
26 de octubre de 2016  
(16-5863) 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 3 correspondiente a la 
Modificatoria 2 del  Reglamento Técnico RTE INEN 136 "Motocicletas", notificado mediante el 
documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/ECU/177/Add.1 del 3 de noviembre de 2014. 
Esta Modificatoria 2 ha sido expedido mediante la Resolución N° 16 358 del 2 de septiembre 
de 2016, emitida por la Subsecretaría del Sistema de la Calidad del Ministerio de Industrias y 
Productividad,   publicada en el 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 Notificación:  
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/UGA/643/Add.1  
26 de marzo  de 2018 
(18-1824) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 23 de marzo de 2018 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Uganda . 
 
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Uganda hace saber a los Miembros de la OMC que la Norma US 1674:2017, "Abrillantadores 
(lustres) . Especificaciones", cuyo proyecto se notificó en el documento G/TBT/N/UGA/643, fue 
adoptada el 12 de diciembre de 2017 . 
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WT/DS472/14  
 
22 février 2019  
(19-1035) Page: 1/1 
  Original: anglais  
 
  
BRÉSIL – CERTAINES MESURES CONCERNANT LA TAXATION  
ET LES IMPOSITIONS  
COMMUNICAT ION PRÉSENTÉE PAR L' UNION EUROPÉ ENNE ET LE BRÉSIL  
CONCERNANT L'ARTICLE  21:3 B) ET 21:3 C) DU MÉMORANDUM  
D'ACCORD SUR LE RÈGL EMENT DES DIFFÉRENDS  
La communication ci -après, datée du 20  février  2019 et adressée par la délégation de l'Union 
européenne  et la délégation du Brésil  à la Président e de l'Organe de règlement des différends, est 
distribuée à la demande  de ces délégations.  
 
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Nous nous référons aux négociations en cours entre le Brésil et l'Union européenne au sujet du délai 
dans lequel le Brésil devrait se conformer aux recommandations et décisions de  l'Organe  de 
règlement des différends  ("ORD") dans l'affaire Brésil  – Certaines m esures concernant la taxation et 
les impositions  (DS472 ), qui ont été adoptées par l'ORD le 11 janvier 2019.  
S'agissant du délai raisonnable prévu à l'article 21:3 b ) du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement 
des d ifférends  ("Mémorandum d'accord") , le Brésil et l'Union européenne  s'efforcent de convenir 
mutuellement de ce délai , même si un tel  accord est obtenu au -delà du  laps de temps  prévu à 
l'article 21:3 b) du Mémorandum d'accord.  
En l'absence d'un accord entre  les parties , l'article 2 1:3 c) du Mémorandum d'accord dispose que  le 
délai raisonnable sera déterminé "par arbitrage contraignant dans les 90  jours suivant la date 
d'adoption des recommandations et décisions".  
Par la présente lettre , le Brésil et l'Union européenne  confirment qu'ils  sont tous deux  d'avis que, si 
la question est soumise à  arbitrage : i) cet arbitrage s'achèvera 60  jours au plus tard après la date 
de la désignation de l'arbitre, à moins que l'arbitre, après avoir consulté les parties, ne cons idère 
qu'un délai supplémentaire est nécessaire; et ii)  la décision de l'arbitre (y compris une décision qui 
ne sera pas rendue dans les 90  jours suivant la date d'adoption des recommandations et décisions 
de l'ORD) sera la décision arbitrale prévue à  l'article 21:3 c) du Mémorandum d'accord . 
Nous vous prions de bien vouloir  distribuer la présente communication  aux membres de l'ORD.  
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/USA/758 
19 October 2012  
 (12-5681) 
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:  UNITED STATES  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (773) 
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):  Internal combustion 
engines (ICS 13.040, 21.240, 27.020). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  National Emission 
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reci procating Internal Combustion Engines; New 
Source Performance Standards for Stationary Internal Combustion Engines (3 pages, in 
English).     
6. Description of content:  The EPA is reopening the public comment period for the proposed 
amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary 
Reciprocating Internal Combus tion Engines to solicit comment on specific issues raised 
during the initial public comment period re garding existing engines on offshore vessels.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of the environment.  
8. Relevant documents:   77 Federal Register (FR) 59457, 3 October 2012; Title 40 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 63. 
Proposed Rule: 77 Federal Register (FR) 33811,  7 June 2012; Title 40 Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) Parts 60 and 63. 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/ FR-2012-06-07/html/2012-13193.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-06-07/pdf/2012-13193.pdf  
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  2 November 2012 G/TBT/N/USA/758 
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:     
Internet URLs: 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2012-10-03/html/2012-24379.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-10-03/pdf/2012-24379.pdf
G/TBT/N/THA/217/Rev.1/Add.1  
20 de junio de 2017 
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NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha martes, 20 de junio de 2017 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Tailandia . 
 
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Se distribuye el presente addendum para hacer saber que la Norma industrial de Tailandia "Acero 
plano laminado en caliente, para uso general en estructuras" (TIS 1479 -2558(2015), publicada por 
el Instituto de Normas Industriales de Tailandia  y notificada e n el documento 
G/TBT/N/THA/217.Rev.1 , fue adoptada el 31 de mayo de 2017  y entrará en vigor 180 días 
después de su publicación en el Diario Oficial (27de noviembre de 2017 ). 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/THA/17_2786_00_x.pdf  
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WT/DS463/3  
 
30 de julio de 2013  
(13-4090)  Página: 1/1  
  Original: inglés  
 
  FEDERACIÓN DE RUSIA - TASA DE RECICLAJE 
SOBRE LOS VEHÍCULOS AUTOMÓVILES 
SOLICITUD DE ASOCIACIÓN A LAS CONSULTAS 
Comunicación de Turquía 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 26 de julio de 2013, dirigida por la delegación de 
Turquía a la delegación de la Federación de Rusia, a la delegación del Japón y al Presidente del 
Órgano de Solución de Diferencias, se distribuye de conformidad con el párrafo 11 del artículo 4 
del ESD.  
_______________ 
 
 
De conformidad con el párrafo 11 del artículo 4 del Entendimiento relativo a las normas y 
procedimientos por los que se rige la solución de diferencias (ESD), Turquía notifica por la 
presente su deseo de ser asociada a las consultas solicitadas por el Japón, con arreglo a los artículos 1 y 4 del Entendimiento relativo a las normas y procedimientos por los que se rige la 
solución de diferencias ("ESD"), el artículo XX II del Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles Aduaneros y 
Comercio de 1994 ("GATT de 1994"), el artículo 8 del Acuerdo sobre las Medidas en materia de Inversiones relacionadas con el Comercio (Acuerdo sobre las MIC) y el artículo 14 del Acuerdo sobre Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio (Acuerdo OTC), con respecto a las medidas de la 
Federación de Rusia relativas a una carga, denominada "tasa de reciclaje", impuesta a los 
vehículos automóviles. 
Turquía tiene un interés comercial sustancial en este procedimiento, y le preocupa 
gravemente que la medida en litigio haya estado afectando desfavorablemente a sus 
exportaciones a la Federación de Rusia. Por consiguiente, Turquía solicita ser asociada a estas consultas. 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/517/Add.4  
23 de agosto de 2013  
(13-4515)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 22 de agosto de 2013, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de los Estados Unidos de América. 
 
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 TÍTULO: Programa de ahorro de energía: Normas de conservación de la energía para soportes de lámparas de haluro metálico 
ORGANISMO: Oficina de Eficiencia Energética y Energía Renovable del Departamento de Energía MEDIDA: Aviso de propuesta de reglamentación y reunión pública 
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, incluidos los soportes para lámparas de haluro metálico. Establece igualmente que el Departamen to de Energía (DOE) deberá determinar si la 
adopción de normas más rigurosas y de modificaciones es viable tecnológicamente, se justifica 
económicamente y permitiría un ahorro de energía significativo. En el aviso notificado, el DOE propone modificar las normas de ahorro de energía relativas a los soportes para lámparas de haluro metálico. El aviso informa además de qu e se celebrará una reunión pública para recibir 
observaciones a las propuestas de normas y los correspondientes análisis y resultados. 
FECHAS: El DOE celebrará una reunión pública el viernes 27 de septiembre de 2013, de las 9 a las 
16 horas, en Washington DC. La reunión se difund irá como seminario en línea (webinar). Véase la 
sección VIII, "Participación del público", para obtener información sobre la inscripción en el seminario en línea, las instrucciones de participación y la información sobre las posibilidades para 
los inscritos. El DOE aceptará observaciones, datos e información relativos al aviso de propuesta 
de reglamentación recibidos antes y después de la reunión pública, pero siempre antes del 21 de octubre de 2013. Sírvase consultar los detalles en la sección VIII "Participación del público". 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-08-20/html/2013-20006.htm 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-08-20/pdf/ 2013-20006.pdf 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/1147  
 
15 June 2016  
(16-3272)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2): State of 
Illinois 
2. Agency responsible: Department of Agriculture, State of Illinois [1165] 
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 : 
Please submit comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point 
Email: usatbtep@nist.gov   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: [X] 3.2 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Motor fuel and 
petroleum. Metrology and measurement in general (ICS: 17.020), Fuels (ICS: 75.160) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Motor Fuel and 
Petroleum Standards Act (4 pages, in English)  
6. Description of content: Gasoline blended with ethanol has a higher vapor pressure than 
gasoline alone. For gasoline-ethanol blends, Illinois adopts Section 2.1.2 of the Uniform 
Engine Fuels and Automotive Fuel Lubricants Regulations, NIST Handbook 130, which in turn adopts ASTM D4814. Although considered by ASTM several times, ASTM has not 
adopted vapor pressure exceptions to ASTM D4814. Handbook 130 therefore contains 
specific vapor pressure exceptions for gasoline-ethanol blends, but said exceptions expire on 1 May 2016. Without the vapor pressure exceptions, petroleum marketers are concerned with the cost of compliant fuel. The rule also adopts the latest version of 
Handbook 130 (2016).  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents:  
 Vol. 40, Issue 20, Illinois Register 05/13/2016 (pages 7478-7481): 
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departm ents/index/register/register_volume40_iss
ue20.pdf  
 NIST Handbook 130 (2016): http://www.nist.gov/pml /wmd/pubs/hb130.cfm  
 ASTM D4814: https://www.astm.org/Standards/D4814.htm  
9. Proposed date of adoption: 13 May 2016 
Proposed date of entry into force: 26 April 2016   G/TBT/N/USA/1147 
 
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  10. Final date for comments: None 
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachm ents/2016/TBT/USA/16_2333_00_e.pdf