PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/UGA/722/Add.1  
14 de noviembre  de 2018 
(18-7141) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 12 de noviembre de 2018, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Uganda . 
 
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DUS 1782:2017, Reusable sanitary towels - Specification  (Proye cto de Norma de Uganda 
DUS 1782: 2017, Compresas higiénicas reutilizables . Especificaciones ) 
Uganda hace saber a los Miembros de la OMC que la Norma de Uganda DUS  1782:2017, "Compresas 
higiénicas reutilizables . Especifi caciones", que se notificó en forma de proyecto mediante el 
documento G/TBT/N/UGA/722, entró en vigor el 12 de octubre de 2018. L a Norma puede adquirirse 
en línea en : https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/  
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G/TBT/N/KOR/764  
 
14 May 2018  
(18-2857) 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: REPUBLIC OF KOREA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety  
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:   
Documents are available from the Ministry Food and Drug Safety website 
(www.mfds.go.kr ). Also available from:  
International Cooperation Office  
Ministry of Food  and Drug Safety  
187 Osongsaengmyeong2 -ro, Osong -eup, Heungdeok -gu, Cheongju -si, Chungcheongbuk -
do, 28159  
Republic of Korea  
Tel: (+82) 43 719 -1564 
Fax: (+82) 43 -719-1550 
Email: wtokfda@korea.kr  
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): Food 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Proposed 
amendments to "Labelling Standards for Foods" (8 page(s), in Korean)    
6. Description of content:  
The proposed amendments seek to:  
- Consider the actual measured values of nutritio n components to be within the range 
of  acceptable sampling error if:  
(1) The actual measured values of nutritional components are within the range that is 
recognized by the regulation on processing the unit values used in detailed labelling 
methods for ea ch nutritional component.  
(2) The indicated average values of nutritional components are produced by two or more 
institutions every six months.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: To provide better informa tion to consumers, promotion of public health  
8. Relevant documents:   
Ministry Food and Drug Safety Advance Notice No. 2018 -190 (3 May 2018)   G/TBT/N/KOR/764  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT) Division  
Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS)  
93, Isu -ro, Maengdong -myeon, Eumseong -gun, Chungcheongbuk -do, Republic of Korea, 
27737  
Tel.: (+82) 43 870 5525 Fax: (+82) 43 870 5682  
E-mail: tbt@korea.kr  Website: http://www.knowtbt.kr  
 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/KOR/18_2435_00_x.pdf
G/LIC/N/3/JAM/4  
7 octobre 2014  
(14-5663)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des licences d'importation  Original: anglais  
 
  RÉPONSES AU QUESTIONNAIRE SUR LES PROCÉDURES  
DE LICENCES D'IMPORTATION 
NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE 7:3 DE L'ACCORD SUR 
LES PROCÉDURES DE LI CENCES D'IMPORTATION 
JAMAÏQUE  
La communication ci-après, datée du 30 octobre 2013, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de la Jamaïque.  
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  Aucun changement d'orientation n'est intervenu en ce qui concerne le régime de licences 
d'importation depuis la dernière notification  présentée par la Jamaïque en octobre 2011 
(G/LIC/N/2/JAM/2). Par ailleurs, il n'existe au cune restriction quantitative applicable aux 
importations ou aux exportations relevant des responsabilités de l'Office du commerce.  
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巧克力之品名及標示規定 
一、本規定依據食品安全衛生管理法第二十二條第一項第十款及第二十五條第二項
訂定之。 
二、本規定所定巧克力為以可可製品為原料，並可添加糖、乳製品或食品添加物等
製成，為固體型態不含內餡之黑巧克力、牛奶巧克力及白巧克力。 
三、巧克力之品名應依下列規定標示： 
（一）品名標示為「黑巧克力」者，其應以可可脂混合可可粉、可可膏為原料，且
其總可可固形物含量至少百分之三十五、可可脂至少百分之十八、非脂可可固形物至少百分之十四。 
（二）品名標示為「白巧克力」者，其應以可可脂及乳粉為原料，且其可可脂含量
至少百分之二十、牛乳固形物至少百分之十四。 
（三）品名標示為「牛奶巧克力」者，其應以可可脂及乳粉混合可可粉、可可膏為
原料，且其總可可固形物含量至少百分之二十五、非脂可可固形物至少百分之二點五、牛乳固形物至少百分之十二。 
（四）以「巧克力」為品名標示者，其原料及含量應以前三款為限。 四、添加植物油取代可可脂之巧克力，其添加量未 超過該產品總重量之百分之五者 ：
應於品名附近標示「可可脂中添加植物油」或等同字義。 
五、添加植物油取代可可脂之巧克力，其添加量超過該產品總重量之百分之五者：
應於品名前加標示「代可可脂」字樣。 
六、本規定之標示方式： 
(一)包裝巧克力依第三點、第四點或前點之規定標示，其字體長度及寬度不得小
於零點二公分。 
(二)具營業登記之食品販賣業者，販售散裝巧克力，應於販售之場所依第三點、
第四點或前點之規定標示，並得以卡片、標記（標籤）或標示牌（板）等型式，採懸掛、立（插）牌、黏貼或其他足以明顯辨明之方式為之。以標記（標籤）標示者，其字體長度及寬度各不得小於零點二公分；以其他標示型式者，各不得小於二公分。
G/SCM/N/253/ALB  
G/SCM/N/284/ALB  
5 de mayo de 2015  
(15-2387)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Subvenciones y 
Medidas Compensatorias  Original: inglés  
 
  SUBVENCIONES 
NOTIFICACIÓN NUEVA Y COMPLETA DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL PÁRRAFO 1 DEL 
ARTÍCULO XVI DEL GATT DE 1994 Y EL ARTÍCULO 25 DEL ACUERDO 
SOBRE SUBVENCIONES Y MEDIDAS COMPENSATORIAS 
ALBANIA  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 22 de abril de 2015, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Albania.  
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Albania desea informar de que no concede ni ma ntiene ninguna subvención que deba notificarse 
de conformidad con el párrafo 1 del artículo XVI del GATT de 1994 y el párrafo 2 del artículo 25 del Acuerdo sobre Subvenciones y Medidas Compensatorias. 
 
 
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RESTRICTED  
  
S/L/403  
 
2 December 2013  
(13-6579)  Page: 1/1  
Trade in Services  Original: English  
 
 COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION 
AND ITS MEMBER STATES AND AUSTRALIA 
 
AGREEMENT UNDER PARAGRAPH 4 OF THE PR OCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 
ARTICLE XXI OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON  TRADE IN SERVICES (GATS) (S/L/80) 
 
 
The following communication from the European Union and its Member States and Australia, dated 27 November 2013, is being circulated to the Memb ers of the Council for Trade in Services in 
accordance with paragraph 4 of the Procedures for the implementation of Article XXI of the 
General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)  (S/L/80), adopted by the Council for Trade in 
Services on 19 July 1999.  
 
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1.1.  On 22 October 2007 the European Union and its Member States submitted a Communication 
pursuant to Article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/SECRET/11, dated 30 October 2007, and S/SECRET/11/Corr.1, dated 26 November 2007), whereby they notified the intention to modify the commitments included in the list of commitments attached to the communication, 
pursuant to Article V:5 and in accordance with the terms of Article XXI:1(b). Following the 
submission of that Communication, Australia submitted a claim of interest pursuant to Article XXI:2(a) of the GATS. Pursuant to paragraph 4 of the Procedures for the implementation of 
Article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80) the modifying Member and any Member considering itself affected 
shall negotiate with a view to reaching an agreement within three months following the last date on which a claim of interest may be made. This period for negotiations expired on 14 March 2008 
and was first extended until 25
 April 2008, subsequently until 6 June 2008, 6 October 2008, 
9 January 2009, 27 March 2009, 26 June 2009, 31 January 2010, 30 September 2010, 30 June 2011, 29 June 2012, 15 January 2013 and 31 July 2013. According to the Procedures for the implementation of Article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80), the period for negotiations may be 
extended again by mutual agreement. 
1.2.  The European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Australia, of the other part, 
hereby notify that they have mutually agreed to extend the period for negotiations mentioned 
above until 15 January 2014 in order to finalise the process. 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/ARG/304/Add.1  
 
7 de octubre de 2016  
(16-5376) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha  6 de octubre de 2016 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Argentina . 
 
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Papel envasado  
Se comunica que  por Resolución N° 279 - E/2016   de la SECRETRÍA DE COMERCIO se ha 
prorrogado la entrada en vigor de la Resolución SC N° 155/2016 notificada bajo signatura 
G/TBT/N/ARG/304 , hasta el 25 de noviembre de 2016.  
Texto disponible:  
http://www.puntofocal.gov .ar/formularios/registro_arg10.php  ó 
http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/formularios/ultimas_notif.php  
Sitio web: http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar /  
Correo electrónico: focalotc@mecon.gov.ar  
Fax: (++54) 11 4349 4072  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/ARG/ 16_4221_00_s.pdf  
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/1160
30 June 2016
(16-3529)  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):  
2. Agency responsible: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (OEERE), 
Department of Energy (DOE) [1178] 
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 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Electric motors. 
Rotating machinery (ICS: 29.160) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Energy 
Conservation Program: Certification, Compliance, Labeling, and Enforcement for Electric 
Motors and Small Electric Motors (34 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content: The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE" or the "Department") is 
proposing to revise its certification, compliance, and enforcement regulations for electric motors and small electric motors to conform to the enforcement regulations for all other 
covered products and equipment and to consolidate, to the extent possible, the 
certification and compliance regulations for electric motors and small electric motors with those for other types of covered products and equipment. In addition to bringing the certification, compliance, and enforcement regulations for electric motors and small electric 
motors under the umbrella and general regulatory scheme of DOE's existing certification, 
compliance, and enforcement regulations for other equipment and products, this proposal provides specific sampling plans, certification of efficiency requirements, independent 
testing laboratory and certification program requirements, and labeling requirements for 
electric motors and small electric motors.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of the environment  
8. Relevant documents: 81 Federal Register (FR) 41377, 24 June 2016; Title 10 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 429 and 431. Will appear in the Federal Register when 
adopted. 
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined   G/TBT/N/USA/1160 
 
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  10. Final date for comments: 25 July 2016 
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_2601_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/BHR/371
10 November 2014 
(14-6569)  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: Bahrain Standards & Metrology Directorate (BSDM) 
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 
Kingdom of Bahrain 
P.O. Box 5479  Tel.:  +973 17574871 Fax:  +973 17530730 
E-mail:  bsmd@moic.gov.bh   
Web site:  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 applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, wher e applicable): Hygienic conditions for 
school canteens and handled food (ICS: 67.020) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Hygienic conditions 
for school canteens and handle d food (33 pages, in Arabic) 
6. Description of content: This draft technical regulation specifies the requirements stated 
in the Gulf Standard No. 1971 "Hygienic Conditions for School Canteens and Handled Food" under Clauses 8.2.13 and 10 (Labeling) as mandatory requirements.  
The product should be without prejudice to what is stated in the Gulf standards mentioned 
in No. 9 "Labeling of Prepackaged Foodstuffs" and GSO 150 "Expiration Dates for Food 
Products", accordingly the following should be included in the label: 
• Serving size per cup & serving size per container 
• Calories and calories from fat 
• Nutrition facts (saturated fat/trans fat/cholesterol/sodium/carbohydrates/dietary 
fiber/sugars/protein) 
• Expiration date and date of opening 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
To maintain consumer protection and food safety  
8. Relevant documents:  - 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force:   To be determined   G/TBT/N/BHR/371 
 
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  10. Final date for comments: 60 days from date of notification 
11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Ministry of  Industry and Commerce  
Kingdom of Bahrain 
P.O. Box 5479  
Tel.:  +973 17574871 Fax:  +973 17530730 
E-mail:  bsmd@moic.gov.bh   
Web site:  http://www.moic.gov.bh
G/TBT/N/KEN/463  
 
7 March 2016  
(16-1312)  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: KENYA 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Kenya Bureau of Standards 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, wher e applicable): Essential oils and 
resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations (HS: 33). Cosmetics. Toiletries 
(ICS: 71.100.70) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: KS 1942: 2016 
Bathing Bars – Specification (15 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content: Prescribes the requirements and methods of test for bathing 
bars. This standard applies to bathing bars supplied in the form of cakes and produced 
from vegetable or animal oils or fats, fatty acids, or from a blend of all or part of these 
materials, with or without the addition of rosins or non-soapy surfactants.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Quality requirements;  Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents: IS13498:1997, Bathing Bar – Specification 
9. Proposed date of adoption: June 2016 
Proposed date of entry into force: Upon declaration as mandatory by the Cabinet 
Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Trade   
10. Final date for comments: 8 April 2016 
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Kenya Bureau of Standards 
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point 
P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi, Kenya Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258 Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665 
E-mail: mailto:info@kebs.org 
Website: http://www.kebs.org
APPENDIX I  SINGAPORE  ANNEX 3  Page 1/1 
 
 
 
7 July 2018 (WT/Let/ 1381)  ANNEX 3  
 
All other Entities which Procure in Accordance  
with the Provisions of this Agreement  
 
 
Goods         Threshold : SDR 400,000  
 
Services  (specified in Annex 4)     Threshold : SDR 400,000  
 
Construction  (specified in Annex 5)     Threshold : SDR 5,000,000  
 
 
List of Entities:  
 
Agency for Science, Technology and Research  
Board of Architects  
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore  
Building and Construction Authority  
Economic Development Board  
Enterprise Singapore Board 
Housing and Development Board 
Info-communic ations Media Development Authority  
Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore  
Land Transport Authority of Singapore  
Jurong Town Corporation  
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore  
Monetary Authority of Singapore  
Nanyang Technological University  
National Parks Board  
National University of Singapore  
Preservation of Monuments Board  
Professional Engineers Board  
Public Transport Council 
Sentosa Development Corporation  
Government Technology Agency  
Singapore Tourism Board  
Urban Redevelopment Authority  
 
Note to Annex 3 : 
 
1. The Agreement shall not apply to any procurement made by a covered entity on behalf of 
a non- covered entity.  
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/1358  
 
10 April 2018  
(18-2161) 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: UNITED STATES OF AME RICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Department of Agriculture 
(USDA) [1380]  
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:  Please submit 
comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point, Email: usatbtep@nist.gov  
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): Mangos  
- Guavas, mangoes and mangosteens (HS 080450). Fruits. V egetables (ICS 67.080).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Mango 
Promotion, Research and Information Order; Amendment To Include Frozen Mangos 
(11 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: This proposed rule invites comments on amending the 
Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) regulations regarding a fresh mango national 
research and promotion program to include frozen mangos as a covered commodity. 
Additionally, this proposal announces AMS' intent to reques t approval by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) of new information collection requirements necessary to 
include frozen mangos under the program.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents:   
83 Federal Register (FR) 14771, 6 April 2018; Title 7 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 
Part 1206. Will appear in the Federal Register when adopted .  
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined  
10. Final date for comments: 5 June 2018  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [  ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/USA/18_1935_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/QAT/389  
 
9 July 2015  
(15-3531)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: QATAR 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Standards and Metrology Department 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
Ministry of Environment 
Standard Department 
P.O. Box 23277 State of Qatar E-mail: standard@qatar.net.qa  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): ICS: 67.160.00 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Recommendation 
on Handling Formulated Caffeinated Beverages (9 pages, in Arabic) 
6. Description of content: This draft technical regulation is concerned with the 
Recommendation on Handling Formulated Caffeinated Beverages, which specifies the definitions of the product, and the quality requirements, sampling, methods of testing, 
transportation, storage and labelling.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Consumer health protection  
8. Relevant documents: Australian Standard – 2.6.4 – Formulated Caffeinated Beverages 
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from the date of notification G/TBT/N/QAT/389 
 
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  11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Ministry of Environment 
Standard Department 
P.O. Box 23277 State of Qatar 
E-mail: standard@qatar.net.qa  
https://members. wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/QAT/15_2620_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/ISR/763  
 
4 April 2014  
(14-2115)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  ISRAEL  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Economy 
Tel: + (972) 3 7347502 Fax: + (972) 3 7347626 E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
Prepackaged nuts, almonds and seeds (ICS 67.080.10 and 67.230.00). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Uniform 
contents of prepackaged food: dry food products - tree & ground nuts, almonds and seeds 
(2 pages, in Hebrew).     
6. Description of content:  The existing Mandatory Standard, SI 1118 part 5, dealing with 
the uniform contents of prepackaged nuts, almonds and seeds, shall be declared 
voluntary.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Lowering of trade barriers.  
8. Relevant documents:   Mandatory Standard SI 1118 part 5 (May 1982).   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined Generally 60 days after publication in Israel 
Official Gazette, Section of Government 
Notices 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:   
http://www2.moital.gov.il/cmstamat/rsrc/tkina/SI1118Part5DV.pdf
G/TBT/N/GRD/17  
12 mai 2014  
(14-2870)  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: GRENADE 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable:  
Grenada Bureau of Standards (Bureau des normes de la Grenade) 
Queens Park P.O. Box 2036 St. George's 
Grenade 
Téléphone: (473) 440-5886/6783 
Fax:  (473) 440-5554 
Courrier électronique: gdbs@spiceisle.com  
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:   
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du  SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du 
tarif douanier national. Les numéros de l' ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant): ICS 97.200.50 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: Specification for the 
Labelling of Toys and Playthings  (Spécification concernant l'étiquetage des jouets et des 
articles de jeu), 5 pages, en anglais 
6. Teneur: La norme notifiée énonce les prescriptions en matière d'étiquetage applicables 
aux jouets et aux articles de jeu pour enfants, de fabrication locale ou importés, vendus à la Grenade. Elle contient aussi les instructions préventives et les avertissements qui devraient être apposés sur les jouets intrinsèquement dangereux de par leur nature et 
leur conception. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Il a été recommandé de conférer au texte notifié le statut de texte obligatoire 
afin de réduire les risques pour la santé et la sécurité des enfants compte tenu de l'existence de jouets mal étiquetés qui empêchent les parents de prendre leurs décisions 
d'achat en connaissance de cause. 
8. Document pertinents: GDS 84:2008: Specification for the Labelling of Toys and 
Playthings  G/TBT/N/GRD/17 
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  9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  10 octobre 2014 10 octobre 2014 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 18 juillet 2014 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut  être obtenu: point d'information national 
[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:  
Grenada Bureau of Standards 
Queens Park P.O. Box: 2036 
St. George's 
Grenade 
Téléphone: (473) 440-5886/6783 
Fax:  (473) 440-5554 
Courrier électronique: gdbs@spiceisle.com
WT/DS563/2  
 
28 August 2018  
(18-5377) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
UNITED STATES  – CERTAIN MEASURES REL ATED TO RENEWABLE EN ERGY  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES  
The following communication, dated 24 August 2018 , was received from the delegation of the 
United States  with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).  
 
_______________  
 
 
On 14 August 2018, the United States received China 's letter of the same date requesting 
consultations pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures 
Governing the Settlement of D isputes , Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 
1994, Article  8 of the Agreement on Trade -Related Investment Measures , and Articles 4 and 30 of 
the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  in the dispute United States – Certain 
Measures Related to Renewable Energy (WT/DS563/1).  
 
The United States accepts the request of China to enter into consultations. We stand ready to 
confer with officials from your mission on a mutually convenient date for these consul tations.  
 
 
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S/C/N/748  
15 July 2014  
(14-4076)  Page: 1/2  
Council for Trade in Services  Original: French  
 
  NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III:3 OF THE  
WTO AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES 
The following notification from the delegation of Senegal, dated 9 July 2014, is being circulated 
to the members of the Council for Trade in Services. 
 
_______________ 
 
 1  MEMBER NOTIFYING 
Republic of Senegal 
2  NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE(S) 
Article III, paragraph 3 of the General Agreement on Trade in Services 3  DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE 
25 January 2008 
3.1  Duration Indefinite 
4  AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE MEASURE 
Personal Data Commission (CDP) 5  DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE Measure 
 
Law No. 2008-11 of 25 January 2008 on Cybercrime.  
Description 
 
The law consists of two parts: 
 
1. Part one, relating to substantive criminal law, is made up of three titles dealing with the 
establishment of offences specific to information and communication technologies and the adaptation of certain definitions of offences and certain penalties to the context of information 
and communication technologies; 
 2. Part two, relating to criminal procedural law, is made up of two titles, one on adjustments 
to traditional procedures in the light of information and communication technologies, and the other 
on the adoption of a procedure specific to offences relating to personal data.  S/C/N/748 
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  6  MEMBERS SPECIFICALLY AFFECTED  
None 
 7  TEXTS AVAILABLE FROM 
http://www.jo.gouv.sn   
 
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G/TBT/N/KEN/527  
18 de enero  de 2017 
(17-0330) 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:  
Oficina de Normas de Kenya  
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/  
Nombr e 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:  
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) : frutas, hortalizas (ICS : 67.080)  
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado : Norma de Kenya 
KS 788:2016, Strawberries - Specification  (Fresa [frutilla] . Especificaciones) . Documento 
en inglés (9 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido : se establecen requisitos para la fresa (frutilla) fresca de 
variedades del género Fragaria  L. destinadas al consumidor y a la elaboración industrial.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes : requisitos de calidad  
8. Documentos pertinentes : Norma CEPE -ONU FFV -35-2010 para la fresa (frutilla ) 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción : junio de 2017  
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor : fecha de publicación por el Secretario de Estado 
del Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Cooperativas   
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones : 28 de febrero de 2017  G/TBT/N/KEN/527  
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  11. Textos disponibles en : Servicio nacional de información [X], o dirección , números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso, 
de otra institución:  
Kenya Bureau of Standards (Oficina de Normas de Kenya)  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Teléfono : + (254) 0 20 605490, 605506/ 6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665  
Correo electrónico: info@kebs.org  
Sitio Web: http://www.kebs.org/  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/KEN/17_0335_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/BOL/3/Add.3  
19 October 2017  
(17-5668) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 18 October 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Plurinational State of Bolivia . 
 
_______________  
 
 
The Plurinational State of Bolivia hereby advises that, in connection with the draft technical 
regulations on the labelling of foods and products destined for human consumption, which consist 
of, contain or derive from genetically modified organisms, as no tified in document G/TBT/N/BOL/3 
of 22 October 2015, the Schedule  of Genetically Modified Organisms has been updated pursuant to 
an Administrative Resolution issued by the Ministry of the Environment and Water.  
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G/SCM/N/342  
14 décembre  2018 
(18-7900) Page: 1/1 
Comité des subventions et des  
mesures compensatoires   
 
  
RAPPORTS SEMESTRIELS  AU TITRE DE  
L'ARTICLE 25.11 DE L 'ACCORD  
1. Aux termes de l'article 25.11 de l'Accord sur les subventions et les mesures compensatoires, 
les Membres doivent présenter des rapports semestriels sur toutes les actions en matière de droits 
compensateurs menées au cours des six mois précédents.  
2. Les Membr es sont donc invités à présenter1, le 15 février  2019 au plus tard , leurs rapports 
semestriels pour la période allant du 1er juillet au 31 décembre  2018. Les Membres sont encouragés 
à présenter leur rapport pour le 3 1 janvier  2019, si possible . Les Membres  qui n'ont mené aucune 
action pendant cette période sont aussi invités à en informer le Comité.  
3. Les Membres sont invités à utiliser, pour établir leurs rapports, le modèle de présentation 
figurant dans le document G/SCM/2/Rev.1 . Ce modèle comprend des tabl eaux permettant de notifier 
les enquêtes initiales séparément des examens et autres procédures ultérieures, ainsi que des 
tableaux sur les mesures définitives (droits et engagements) en vigueur à la fin de la période 
couverte par le rapport et les suppress ions de mesures définitives intervenues pendant cette période . 
Les Membres sont libres d'inclure toutes les annexes additionnelles qu'ils souhaitent.  
4. Les rapports reçus en réponse à la demande ci -dessus seront publiés sous forme d'addenda 
au présent  docume nt. 
5. La présente demande ne s'applique pas aux Membres qui ont présenté une notification unique 
au titre de l'article  25.11 et 25.12 de l'Accord (G/SCM/129) . Tous autres Membres habilités à 
présenter une telle notification unique sont invités à le faire.  
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1 Toutes les notifications doivent être transmises au Répertoire central des notifications  (crn@wto.org ), 
avec copie au Secrétaire du Comité, en format Word  uniquement.
G/TBT/N/KOR/693  
28 novembre  2016 
(16-6506) 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 : RÉPUBLIQUE DE CORÉE  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable : Ministry of Food and Drug Saf ety (Ministère de la sécurité 
sanitaire des aliments et des médicaments)  
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de fax et les adresses 
de courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de 
l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification 
doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de 
l'organisme susmentionné : 
International Cooperation Office, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety  (Bureau de la 
coopération internati onale du Ministère de la sécurité sanitaire des aliments et des 
médicaments)  
187 Osongsaengmyeong2 -ro, Osong -eup 
Heungdeok -gu, Cheongju -si 
Chungcheongbuk -do, 363 -700 (République de Corée)  
Téléphone : (+82) 43 719 -1564 
Fax: (+82) 43 -719-1550 
Courrier électro nique:  wtokfda@korea.kr   
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 n ational . Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant) : Cosmétiques  
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié : Proposed amendments to 
the "Regulation on Safety Standards etc of Cosmetics"  (Proposition de modifications 
intéressant le Règlement relatif aux normes de sécurité, etc. pour les cosmétiques), 
6 pages, disponible en coréen  
6. Teneur : Modification des conditions d'utilisation des ingrédients stérilisants/conservateurs 
dans les cosmétiques [Annexe 2]  
7. Objectif  et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant : Sécurité des cosmétiques ; protection de la santé et de la sécurité des personnes  
8. Documents pertinents : Notification n° 2016 -718 du MFDS (2 1 novembre 2 016) 
9. Date projetée p our l'adoption : À déterminer  
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur : À déterminer   
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations : 60 jours à compter de la 
notification  G/TBT/N/KOR/693  
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes peuvent être obtenus : point d'informa tion 
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:  
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Division  (Division des obstacles techniques au commerce 
(OTC))  
Korean Agency for Technology and Standards  - KATS (Office coréen des normes et de la 
technologie)  
93 Isu -ro Maengdong -myeon Eumseong -gun Chungcheongbuk -do 
369-811 (République de Corée)  
Téléphone : (+82) 43 870 5525  
Fax: (+82) 43 870 5682  
Courrier électronique:  tbt@kats.go.kr  
Site Web: http://www.knowtbt.kr/  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/KOR/1 6_4863_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/THA/487  
 
19 September 2016  
(16-4951) 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 : THAILAND  
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) : 
2. Agency responsible : Thai Industrial Standards Institute ( TISI), Ministry of Industry  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification  shall be indicated if different from above : 
WTO/TB T Enquiry Point and Notification Authority  
Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI)  
Ministry of Industry  
Tel.: (662) 202 3504, 202 3523  
Fax: (662) 202 3511, 354 3041  
E-mail: thaitbt@tisi.go.th   
Website : http://www.tisi.go.th   
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 addit ion, where applicable) : Glass in building 
(ICS: 81.040.20)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document : Draft Thai 
Industrial Standard for Laminated Safety Glass (TIS 1222 -25xx) (21 pages, in Thai)   
6. Description of content : The T hai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to 
enforce TIS 1222 -25xx Laminated Safety Glass as a mandatory  standard . The standard 
covers only laminated safety glass.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Safety  
8. Relevant documents :  
 ISO 12543 -1: 2011 Laminated glass and laminated safety glass  – Part 1 : Definitions 
and description of component parts  
 ISO 12543 -2: 2011 Laminated glass and laminated safety glass  – Part 2 : Laminated 
safety glass  
 ISO 12543 -3: 2011 Laminated glass and laminated safety glass  – Part 3 : Laminated 
glass 
 ISO 12543 -4: 2011 Laminated glass and laminated safety glass  – Part 4 : Test 
methods for durability  
 ISO 12543 -5: 2011 Laminated glass and laminated safety glass  – Part 
5: Dimensions and edge finishing  
ISO 12543 -6: 2011 Laminated glass and laminated safety glass  – Part 
6: Appearance  
 ISO 29584 : 2012 Glass in building  – Pendulum impact testing and classification of 
safety glass for use in buildings  
 JIS R 3205 -2005 Laminated glass  G/TBT/N/THA/487  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption : To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force : To be determined   
10. Final date for comments : 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:  
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point and Notification Authority  
Thai Industrial Standards Institute  
Tel: (66 2) 202 3504, 202 3523  
Fax: (66 2) 202 3511, 354 3041  
E-mail: thaitbt@tisi.go.th   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/THA/16_3887_00_x.pdf