PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/KWT/234  
22 de septiembre de 2014  
(14-5266)  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: EL ESTADO DE KUWAIT 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable: Departamento de Normalización y Metrología de Kuwait 
(KUWSMD). 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y siti os 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:  
Apartado postal 4690 Safat 13047, KUWAIT 
Teléfono: +965 253 02 630 
Fax: +965 253 02 625 Correo electrónico: Enquiry_point@pai.gov.kw  
Sitio Web: http://www.pai.gov.kw/  
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): garbanzos cocidos en conserva (ICS: 67.080). 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Canned cooked 
chick peas (Garbanzos cocidos en conserva). Documento en inglés (7 páginas) y en árabe 
(6 páginas). 
6. Descripción del contenido: en el proyecto de reglamento técnico notificado se 
establecen requisitos básicos para garbanzos cocidos en conserva; se define el producto y 
se establecen prescripciones relativas a obtención de muestras, métodos de prueba y análisis, envasado, transporte, almacenamiento y etiquetado.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuan do proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes: calidad del producto, protección de los consumidores, relaciones comerciales 
con los países del Consejo de Cooperación de los Estados Árabes del Golfo e inocuidad de 
los productos alimenticios. 
8. Documentos pertinentes: Norma de Egipto N° 806/2008 - Garbanzos cocidos en 
conserva. 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: no se ha determinado. 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: seis meses después de su publicación en el 
boletín oficial.   G/TBT/N/KWT/234 
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  10. Fecha límite para la pres entación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha de 
distribución. 
11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio nacional  de información [X], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de co rreo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso, 
de otra institución:  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/kwt/14_4040_00_e.pdf 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/kwt/14_4040_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/KEN/825  
 
26 February 2019  
(19-1101) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: KENYA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN  where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Home 
textiles. Linen (ICS 97.160).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DEAS 918 
Textiles - Fabrics for househ old curtains and drapery - Specification (12 page(s), in 
English)   
6. Description of content: This draft East African  Standard  specifies  performance  
requirements  of fabrics  for curtains  and drapery.  It covers  allknit,lace,stitch -
bonded,foamback and woven fabrics to be used in the manufacture  of curtains  and 
drapery.  It is applicable  to all fabrics  except  those made  of glass.  Except  where  otherwise  
indicated,  these requirements also apply  to fabrics for window blinds  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
• BS 5867 1980: Specifications for fabrics for curtains and drapes,  Part 1,  General  
requirements  
• ASTM D3691  /D3691M  - 09 Standard  Performance  Specification  for Woven,  Lace, 
and KnitHousehold Curtain andDrapery Fabrics  
• NFPA 701 - Flame resistant  textiles and fibres  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  September 2019  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Upon declaration as mandatory by the re levant 
Cabinet Secretary  G/TBT/N/KEN/825  
 
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  10. Final date for comments: 14 April 2019  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/KEN/19_1073_00_e.pdf
WT/INF/204  
17 de junio de 2015  
(15-3141)  Página: 1/1  
  
 
  QUINTO EXAMEN GLOBAL DE LA  AYUDA PARA EL COMERCIO 
DISPOSICIONES LOGÍSTICAS 
 El Quinto Examen Global de la Ayuda para el Comercio tendrá lugar los días 30 de junio 
a 2 de julio de 2015. Ya se ha enviado a todas las delegaciones una nota detallada. 
 El número de inscripciones es muy elevado, por lo que se ruega a los participantes que 
pasen a recoger sus tarjetas de identificación antes de las 10 h del martes 30 de junio, cuando 
comenzará el Examen. Las tarjetas de identificación  podrán retirarse en el pabellón de entrada, en 
los horarios que figuran a continuación: 
 Sábado 27 de junio: desde las 14 hasta las 18 h 
 Domingo 28 de junio: desde las 14 hasta las 18 h 
 Lunes 29 de junio: desde las 7.30 hasta las 19 h 
 Martes 30 de junio: desde las 7.30 hasta las 19 h 
 Miércoles 1º de julio: desde las 7.30 hasta las 19 h 
 Jueves 2 de julio: desde las 7.30 hasta las 14 h 
Si alguna delegación desea recoger las tarjetas de identificación de todos sus participantes, 
puede hacerlo presentando a la Oficina de Control e Identificación una lista de los participantes 
inscritos, preferiblemente en forma de nota verbal ( BureauControleIdentification@wto.org ). 
 Se señala que, debido al elevado número de participantes inscritos en este acto, no habrá 
asientos para todos en las sesiones plenarias 1 y 2. Por ello, pedimos a las delegaciones que establezcan prioridades para la participación en esas sesiones plenarias. Se reservará un número 
limitado de asientos para cada delegación y para los oradores. Las sesiones 1 y 2 se podrán 
escuchar por megafonía en la sala W. Desde la sesión 3 en adelante, la entrada será libre hasta completar el aforo. Se ruega a las delegaciones que deseen pronunciar declaraciones durante la 
sesión plenaria de clausura el jueves 2 de julio que no se excedan de tres minutos en el caso de 
una declaración a título individual, y de cinco minutos en el caso de una declaración en nombre de un Grupo de Miembros. 
 Se señala asimismo que en el aparcamiento de la OMC habrá un número muy limitado de 
plazas, reservadas en su mayoría para vehículos ministeriales y de otras personalidades. Sin embargo, el aparcamiento Kazem Radjavi (situado detrás de la sede de la Organización Meteorológica Mundial en la avenue de la Paix) estará disponible durante el Examen. 
 
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G/TBT/N/UGA/643/Add.2  
14 de noviembre  de 2018 
(18-7136) 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 1674:2017, Surface polish  - Specification  (Proyecto de  Norma de Uganda DUS  1674:2017, 
Abrillantadores (lustres) . Especificaciones ) 
Uganda hace saber a los Miembros de la OMC que la Norma de Uganda DUS  1674:2017, 
"Abrillantadores (lustres) . Especificaciones", que se notificó en for ma de proyecto mediante el 
documento G/TBT/N/UGA/643, 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/AG/N/CHN/35  
 
31 October 2018  
(18-6853) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated  25 October  2018, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of China . The notification concerns total exports ( Table ES:2 ) in the context of export subsidy 
commitments for the calendar year  2014 . 
 
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  G/AG/N/CHN/35  
 
- 2 - Table ES:2  
EXPORT SUBSIDIES: CHINA  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR  2014 
Notification of Total Exports  
 
Description of products  Reporting Year  Quantity of total exports  
(for products from Part IV 
Section II of the Schedule)  Quantity of total exports  
(for products from the 
list of Significant 
Exporters)  Note  
 Product disaggregation (Optional)  Type  From  To    
1 2 3  
I. Products from the Schedule         
 
II. Products from the list of Significant 
Exporters (G/AG/2/Add.1)         
 
III. Additional products with a share 
exceeding 5% of total world exports 
(Optional)         
Eggs  CY 01-01-14 31-12-14  89,917.4 Tonnes   
Vegetables   0703 Onions, shallots, garlic and leeks: 
2,534,799.10 Tonnes.  
 0704 Cabbages and cauliflowers:  
684,591.10  Tonnes.  
 0706 Carrots and turnips and other 
similar edible roots: 708,747.70 Tonnes.  
 0709 Other vegetables (e.g., Asparagus, 
aubergines, celery other tha n celeriac , 
mushrooms and truffles, fruits of the 
genus pimenta, spinach, globe 
artichokes, olives, pumpkins, squash and 
gourds ): 597,337.20  Tonnes.  CY 01-01-14 31-12-14  5,446,664.7 Tonnes   
Fruits   0805 Citrus fruits: 979,881.50 Tonnes.  
 0808 Apples, Pears and Quinces: 
1,162,308.20  Tonnes.  CY 01-01-14 31-12-14  2,631,612.3 Tonnes   
Tobacco   CY 01-01-14 31-12-14  220,377.1 Tonnes   
 
 
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G/SPS/N/SAU/236/Add.1  
18 octobre  2017 
(17-5632) Page: 1/2 
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION DE MESURES D'URGENCE  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, reçue le 1 6 octobre 2 017, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Royaume d'Arabie saoudite . 
 
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Levée par le Ministère saoudien de l'environnement, de l'eau et de l'agriculture de l'interdiction 
temporaire de l'importation d'oiseaux vivants, d'œufs à couver et d'oisillons d'un jour originaires 
de Hongrie  
Le 14 décembre 2 016 (15/03/ 1438 AH), le Ministère saoudien de l'environnement, de l'eau et de 
l'agriculture a publié la Décision n° 101618 portant interdiction temporaire de l'importation 
d'oiseaux vivants, d'œufs à couver et d'oisillons d'un jour originaires de Hongrie en raison de  la 
présence d'un foyer d'influenza aviaire hautement pathogène (IAHP) dans ce pays . Le 
25 septembre 2 017 (05/01/1439 AH), le Ministère de l'environnement, de l'eau et de l'agriculture 
a publié la Décision n° 1439/1291/3, qui lève l'interdiction temporaire  de l'importation d'oiseaux 
vivants, d'œufs à couver et d'oisillons d'un jour originaires de Hongrie.  
Sur la base des rapports de l'OIE des trois derniers mois, aucun cas d'IAHP n'a été enregistré en 
Hongrie . Conformément au chapitre 10.4 du Code sanitaire  pour les animaux terrestres de l'OIE, le 
risque découlant de l'importation d'oiseaux vivants, d'œufs à couver et d'oisillons d'un jour est 
négligeable.  
Le présent addendum concerne:  
[ ] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observa tions 
[ ] Une modification du contenu et/ou du champ d'application d'une réglementation 
déjà notifiée  
[ ] Le retrait d'une réglementation  
[ ] Une modification de la période d'application d'une mesure  
[X] Autres : Levée de l'interdiction d'importation  
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations : [X] autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [X] point d'information national . Adresse, numéro de fax 
et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
 
Texte(s) disponible(s) auprès de : [ ] autorité nationale responsable des notifications, 
[X] point d'information national . Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse électronique (s'il y a 
lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture  
Live Risk Assessment Department  
King Abdel Aziz Road, Riyadh 11195  
Royaume d'Arabie saoudite  
Téléphone :   +(966 11) 404 4292  G/SPS/N/SAU/236/Add.1  
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       +(966 11) 401 6666  
Courrier électronique:  sanad@mewa.gov.sa  
Site Web:    http://www. mewa.gov.sa/public/portal   
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WT/DS473/14  
 
6 October 2016  
(16-5349) Page: 1/1 
    
 
 EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI -DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGEN TINA  
COMMUNICATION FROM T HE APPELLATE BODY  
The following communication, dated 6 October 2016, from the Chair of the Appellate Body to the 
Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is being circulate d to Members in accordance with 
Article  17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . 
 
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It is my honour to provide to you the Report of the Appellate Body in European Union – 
Anti-Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Argentina WT/DS 473/AB/R.  The Report  will be circulated 
to Members of the World Trade Organization at approximately 5.00 p.m. today, and is confidential 
until circulation. The three  Members of the Appellate  Body wh o served on this appeal w ere 
Mr Ujal Singh Bhatia, as Presiding Member , and Mr Peter Van den Bossche and Mrs Yuejiao Zhang  
as Members.  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/TPKM/222/Add.1  
31 de marzo de 2016  
(16-1813)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 29 de marzo de 2016, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Territorio Aduanero Distinto de Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu. 
 
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 El Territorio Aduanero Distinto de Taiwán, Penghu,  Kinmen y Matsu informa de que el "Reglamento 
sobre aditivos alimentarios, que establece la ob ligación de indicar claramente el número de 
registro", notificado en G/TBT/N/TPKM/222 el 13 de noviembre de 2015, se promulgó el 8 de 
marzo de 2016 y entrará en vigor el 1° de enero de 2017. 
El texto del Reglamento se puede consultar en el sitio Web de la Administración de Productos 
Alimenticios y Farmacéuticos: http://www.fda.gov.tw/TC/news.aspx  
Para obtener más información, sírvanse dirigirse a: 
TPKM-WTO/TBT Enquiry Point (Ser vicio de información OMC/OTC) 
Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection 
Ministry of Economic Affairs No.4, Sec. 1, Jinan Rd. Zhongzheng Dist. 
Taipei City 100, Taiwán 
Teléfono: (886-2) 33435191 Fax: (886-2) 23431804 
Correo electrónico: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/TPKM/16_1286_00_e.pdf 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/TPKM/16_1286_00_x.pdf 
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WT/DS438/17  
WT/DS444/15  
WT/DS445/16  
 
24 November 2014  
(14-6833)  Page: 1/1  
  Original: English  
 
 ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTIN G THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY 
 The following notification, dated 20 November 2014, from the Chair of the Appellate Body 
addressed to the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated to Members in accordance 
with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rule s and Procedures Governing the Settlement of 
Disputes.  
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I am writing to you pursuant to Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures 
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), wh ich stipulates that, as a general rule, the 
Appellate Body will circulate its report no later than 60 days after the appellant has formally 
notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of its decision to appeal. Article 17.5 states, 
furthermore, that when the Appellate Body considers that it cannot provide its report within 60 days, it shall inform the DSB in writing of the reasons for the delay together with an estimate of the period within which it will submit its report. 
 
Argentina notified the DSB on 26 September 2014 of its decision to appeal certain issues of law covered in the Panel Reports and legal interpretations developed by the Panel in these disputes, 
with the result that the 60-day period expires on Tuesday, 25 November 2014. For the reasons 
expressed below, the Appellate Body will not be able to circulate its report by this date, or within the 90-day timeframe provided for in the last sentence of Article 17.5 of the DSU.  
 
At the time the Division hearing this appeal was composed, the Appellate Body comprised only six, 
rather than the full complement of seven, Appellate Body Members. The Appellate Body has also faced a substantial workload in the second half of 2014, with several appeals proceeding in 
parallel, and there has been overlap in the composition of the Divisions hearing these different 
appeals during this period. Moreover, the 90-day pe riod in these disputes will expire during the 
annual year-end closure of the WTO Secretariat. 
 
Due to the scheduling issues arising from these circumstances, the number and complexity of the 
issues raised in these and concurrent appeal proc eedings and the demands that this places on the 
WTO Secretariat's translation services, as well as the intervening closure of the WTO Secretariat for 
the 2014 year-end period, the Appellate Body will not be able to circulate its report within the 90-day timeframe provided for in Article 17.5 of the DSU. 
 
For these reasons, we estimate that the Appellate Bo dy report in this appeal will be circulated to 
WTO Members no later than Thursday, 15 January 2015.  
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/1264/Add.1  
 
24 February 2017  
(17-1127) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 23 February 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation  of the United States of America . 
 
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TITLE: Revision of the Nutrition Facts Labels for Meat and Poultry; Products  and Updating Certain 
Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed  
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA  
ACTION: Proposed rule: Extension of comment period  
SUMMARY: Consistent with the memorandum of 20 January 2017, to the heads of executive 
departmen ts and agencies from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff entitled 
"Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection 
Service (FSIS) is extending by 30 days the public comment period for this propose d rule, which 
was published on 19 January 2017.  
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule published on 19 January 2017 (82 FR 7149) must be 
received on or b efore Wednesday, 19 April 2017.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/USA/17_1054_00_e.pdf   
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G/TBT/N/UGA/499
17 août 2015
(15-4169)  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: OUGANDA 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable: Uganda National Bureau of Standards  (Bureau national des 
normes de l'Ouganda) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les 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 ob servations concernant la notification 
doivent être indiqués si cet organism e 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): Peintures et vernis à base de polymères synthétiques ou de polymères naturels 
modifiés, dispersés ou dissous dans un milieu non aqueux; solutions définies à la Note 4 
du présent Chapitre (SH 3208); Peintures et vernis (ICS 87.040) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: DUS EAS 857:2015, Thinner 
for Acrylic Resin Based Auto-Refinishing Paints - Specification  (DUS EAS 857:2015. Diluant 
pour peintures de rénovation automobile à base de résine acrylique - Spécification), 
12 pages, en anglais 
6. Teneur: Le projet de norme de l'Ouganda notifié énonce les exigences et indique les 
méthodes d'échantillonnage et d'essai applicables au diluant pour peintures de rénovation 
automobile à base de résine acrylique.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Prévention de pratiques de nature à induire en erreur et promotion du 
commerce; exigences en matière de qualité; protection de la santé ou de la sécurité des 
personnes; protection de l'environnement  
8. Documents pertinents: KS 1719:2003, Thinner for Acrylic Resin Based Auto-Refinishing 
Paint - Specification  (KS 1719:2003. Diluant pour peinture de rénovation automobile à 
base de résine acrylique - Spécification) 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: Octobre 2015 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: À la déclaration comme texte obligatoire par le 
Ministre du commerce, de l'industrie et des coopératives   
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 60 jours à partir de la notification G/TBT/N/UGA/499 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes  peuvent être obtenus: point d'information 
national [X] ou adresse, numéros de téléph one et de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/UGA/15_3185_00_e.pdf
WT/DSB/W/602  
 
29 August  2017 
(17-4579) Page: 1/2 
Dispute Settlement Body  
31 August 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.17 5) 
B. UNITED  STATES – SECTION 110(5) OF THE US COPYRIGHT ACT: STATUS REPORT BY 
THE UNITED  STATES (WT/DS160/24/ADD.1 50) 
C. EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL AND MARKETING 
OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS: STATUS REPORT BY THE  EUROPEAN  UNION 
(WT/DS291/37/ADD.1 13) 
D. EUROPE AN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA: 
STATUS REPORT BY THE EUROPEAN  UNION (WT/DS473/17 /Add. 2) 
E. CANADA – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN CARBON STEEL 
WELDED PIPE FROM THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF  TAIWAN, PENGHU, 
KINMEN AND MATSU : STATUS REPORT BY CANDADA (WT/DS482/7)  
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 – TARIFF RATE QUOTAS FOR CERTAIN  AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS  
A. REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY THE UNITED  STATES  
(WT/DS5 17/6) 
4. CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT  
A. REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY BRAZIL  (WT/DS5 22/6) 
5. EUROPEAN UNION – COUNTER VAILING MEASURES ON CERTAIN POLYETHYLENE 
TEREPHTHALATE  FROM PAKISTAN  
A. REPORT OF THE PANEL ( WT/DS486/R, WT/DS486/R/ADD.1 AND 
WT/DS486/R/CORR.1)  
6. APPELLATE BODY MATTERS  
7. APPOINTMENT OF APPELLATE BODY MEMBERS: PROPOSAL BY THE 
EUROPEAN  UNION (WT/DSB/W/59 7/REV. 3) WT/DSB/W/602  
 
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  8. PROPOSAL REGARDING THE APPELLATE BODY SELECTION PROCESS 
(WT/DSB/W/596 /REV. 3) 
OTHER BUSINESS  
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G/TBT/N/MYS/69  
 
25 August 2016  
(16-4530) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Te chnical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member : MALAYSIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) : 
2. Agency responsible:  
Energy Commission  
No. 12, Jalan Tun H ussein  
Precint 2  
62100 Putrajaya  
Tel: +(603) 8870 8500  
Fax: +(603) 8888 8637  
Website : http://www.st.gov.my   
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification  shall be indicated if different from above : 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  ], 2.10.1 [ X], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], other : 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise natio nal tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable) : Household electrical 
equipment (ICS : 97.030) : Liquid -filled type electric heating bag, cushion, pillow, pouch or 
pad 
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document : Pemakluman 
Larangan Kemasukan, Pengilangan, Pempameran, Pengiklanan dan Penjualan Kelengkapan 
Bantal Pemanas Elektrik di Malaysia (1 page, in Malay)  
6. Description of content : Prohibition of entry, manufacturing, display, advertising and sale 
of electric heating bag, cushion, pillow, pouch or pad unless the equipment meets the 
Standard MS IEC 60035 -1:2005.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Due to increasing demand and usage, there  have been rep orted cases of 
incidents involving the usage of electric heating bag equipment. This prohibition is to protect 
consumers from d anger caused by the equipment.  
8. Relevant documents : 
1. MS IEC 60335 -1:2005 (Confirmed : 2015), Household and similar electrical ap pliances  
– Safety  – Part 1 : General requirements; and  
2. Customs (Prohibition of Import) Order 2012.  
9. Proposed date of adoption : 23 October 2015  
Proposed date of entry into force : 23 October 2015  G/TBT/N/MYS/69  
 
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  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:  
The Malaysian Standard referred can be purchased from:  
i) Standards Department  
SIRIM STS Sdn. Bhd.  
No. 1, Persiaran Dato Menteri  
Section 2, 40700 Shah Alam  
Selangor  
Malaysia  
Tel.: (+603) 5544 6118  
Fax: (+603) 5544 6114  
Email : msonline@sirim.my   
ii) Department of Standards Malaysia  
Ministry of Science, Technology and In novation Malaysia (MOSTI)  
Century Square, Level 1 & 2, Block 2300  
Jalan Usahawan, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor  
Tel: (+603) 8318 0002  
Fax: (+603) 8319 3131  
Email : central@standardsmalaysia.gov.my   
The Mal aysian Standard is also available online at : http://www.msonline.gov.my   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/MYS/16_3 481_00_x.pdf
G/SPS/N/BHR/127  
 
4 February 2014  
(14-0629)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: Food Control Section, Ministry of Health 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; IC S numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Black tea (ICS Code: 67.140) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document: Black Tea  Language(s): Arabic and English   
Number of pages: 8 and 5 
6. Description of content: This Draft Technical Regulation concerns processed black tea 
and does not include flavoured (scented ) tea, green tea, and instant tea. 
7. Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international st andard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[X] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
[ ] Yes   [ ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:  
 ISO 3720:2011 "Black tea - Definition and basic requirements" 
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. G/SPS/N/BHR/127 
 
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  11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 5 April 2014 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [X] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:  
Mr Mohammed Alhaddaq 
Ministry of Health P.O. Box: 12 - Manama Kingdom of Bahrain 
Tel: +(973) 1727 3683 
Fax: +(973) 1727 9253 E-mail: mhaddaq@health.gov.bh  
Website: http://www.moh.gov.bh  
13. Texts available from: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:   
Mr Mohammed Alhaddaq  
Ministry of Health P.O. Box: 12 - Manama 
Kingdom of Bahrain 
Tel: +(973) 1727 3683 Fax: +(973) 1727 9253 
E-mail: mhaddaq@health.gov.bh  
Website: http://www.moh.gov.bh
G/TBT/N/VNM/44  
16 de junio de 2014  
(14-3476)  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: VIET NAM 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable:  
Ministerio de Industria y Comercio 
54 Hai Ba Trung St. Hanói, Viet Nam Teléfono: (84-4) 22202222 
Fax: (84-4) 22202525-38264696 
Sitio Web: http://www.moit.gov.vn/  
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y si tios 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:  
Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología 
54 Hai Ba Trung Hoan Kiem Hanói, Viet Nam 
Teléfono: (84-4) 22202436 
Fax: (84-4) 22202525 Correo electrónico: vukhcn@moit.gov.vn  
Sitio Web: http://www.moit.gov.vn/  
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): nitrato de amonio 
5. Título, número de páginas e idio ma(s) del documento notificado: National 
technical regulation of Ammonium Nitrate for Producing Emulsion Explosives (Reglamento 
técnico nacional relativo al nitrato de amonio destinado a la producción de explosivos de 
emulsión). Documento en vietnamita (6 páginas) 
6. Descripción del contenido: En el proyecto de reglamento técnico notificado se 
especifican requisitos técnicos y de otro tipo para la fabricación, importación y distribución de nitrato de amonio.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la naturaleza de los 
problemas urgentes: salud y seguridad de las personas  G/TBT/N/VNM/44 
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  8. Documentos pertinentes: Ley de Calidad de Mercancías y Productos, de 2007; Ley de 
Normas y Reglamentos Técnicos, de 2006;  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   1° de enero de 2015 
1° de marzo de 2015 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación 
11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio naci onal de información [X], o dirección, 
números de teléfono y de fax y direccion es de correo electrónico y sitios Web, 
en su caso, de otra institución:  
Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología 
54 Hai Ba Trung 
Hoan Kiem 
Hanói, Viet Nam Teléfono: (84-4) 22202436 
Fax: (84-4) 22202525 
Correo electrónico: vukhcn@moit.gov.vn  
Sitio Web: http://www.moit.gov.vn/  
El documento está disponible en: 
http://tbtvn.org/Ti%20liu%20uploa d%20cho%20QCKT/QCKT/VNM44.pdf
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ACUERDO SOBRE LOS ADPIC 
HECHO EN GINEBRA EL 6 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2005 
 
 
NOTIFICACIÓN DE ACEPTACIÓN 
 
 
 Tengo el honor de informarle de que el 9 de septiembre de 2013 Montenegro aceptó el Protocolo de referencia (el "Protocolo"). 
 
 De conformidad con el párrafo 4 del Protocolo, éste entrará en vigor para Montenegro tras su aceptación por dos tercios de los Miembros. 
 
 La presente notificación se efectúa de conformidad con el párrafo 5 del Protocolo. 
  
 
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 Roberto Azevêdo 
 Director General 
 
 
   
 
  
 
  
 
   
13-4864 WT/Let/893
G/LIC/N/1/HKG/6  
 
6 January 2015  
(15-0044)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
  AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLES 1.4(A) AND 8.2(B)  
HONG KONG, CHINA 
The following communication, dated 3 January 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Hong Kong, China. 
 
_______________ 
  Pursuant to Articles 1.4(a) and 8.2(b) of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, 
Hong Kong, China hereby notifies the Committee on Import Licensing of its liberalisation of the 
textiles trade as from 21 November 2014.  Hencefor th, all textiles imported into Hong Kong are no 
longer subject to licensing requirements in a ccordance with the Import and Export Ordinance 
(Chapter 60, The Laws of Hong Kong) and its subsidiary regulations
1.   
 Information on the liberalization of Hong Kong textiles control arrangements is at Annex.   
The same information can be found at the following link: 
 http://www.tid.gov.hk/english/aboutus/trad ecircular/all_in_one/2014/as072014.html .  
 
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1 Available at http://www.legislation.gov.hk/eng/home.htm .
G/TBT/W/497  
 
19 April 2018  
(18-2440) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 CHINA — FORMULA REGISTRATION  REGULATION FOR INFAN T  
AND FOLLOW -UP FORMULA  
STATEMENT BY THE EUR OPEAN UNION TO THE C OMMITTEE ON TECHNICA L BARRIERS TO TRADE  
21 AND 22 MARCH 2018  
The following communication, dated 16 April 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the European Union .  
 
_______________  
 
 
1.  The E uropean Union fully shares the objective of China to ensure the highest level of protection 
in the area of infant and follow -up formula.  
2.  Howev er, as conveyed in written comments and in various previous TBT Committees , latest in 
November last year,  the EU remain  very concerned about some aspects of the new regulatory 
regime which we hereby reiterate : 
- The limitation of each manufacturing company t o a maximum of 9 registered recipes 
within 3 product lines w ill have a serious and unnecessarily negative trade impact on the 
current exports from the EU to China. The EU does not find a justification to this 
limitation, neither on the basis of food safety  nor on the basis of other legitimate 
objective.  
- The EU considers that the transition period of one year that was granted is insufficient, 
given the significant changes required and reminds that we proposed a period of 18 
months.  
- According to current technical guidance for the registration of infant formulae  which was 
published by CFDA  in October 2016, China allow ed the sale of products that were l egally 
produced before 31  December 2017  under the old regime, only if these products were 
actually and phy sically imported into China by  1 of January 2018 . In contrast, Chinese 
products that were produced before 31 December 2017 can be sold in China throughout 
their shelf life. This unequal , discriminatory  treatment of imported product  and will even 
further ex acerbate the negative economic consequences of the regulation.  
 
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IP/N/1/CAN/8
IP/N/1/CAN/C/4
22 April 2015
(15-2115)  Page: 1/2
Council for Trade-Related Aspects 
of Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English/French
 
  
 
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS 
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT 
 
CANADA: COPYRIGHT ACT 
Notifying Member C ANADA  
 
Details of the notified legal text 
 
Title  
 Copyright Act 
Subject matter Copyright 
Nature of 
notification  Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation  
  Other law or regulation 
 
Link to legal text https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/IP/CAN/15_1062_00_e.pdf  
 
Notification status  First notification 
 Amendment or revision to notified legal text 
 Replacement or consolidation of notified legal text(s) 
 
Previous 
notification(s) 
referred to IP/N/1/CAN/C/1 
"https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/FE_Search/FE_S_S006.aspx?DataSource
=Cat&query=@SymbolMatc h=IP/N/1/CAN/C/1&Language=English&Context
=ScriptedSearches&languageUIChanged=true# " 
 
IP/N/1/CAN/C/3 
"https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/FE_Search/FE_S_S006.aspx?DataSource
=Cat&query=@SymbolMatc h=IP/N/1/CAN/C/3&Language=English&Context
=ScriptedSearches&languageUIChanged=true# " 
 
Brief description of the notified legal text  
Canadian Copyright Act as amended by Bill C-8 , An Act to amend the Copyright Act and the 
Trade-marks Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (the bill having received 
Royal Assent on December 9, 2014) 
 
 Bill C-8  amends the Trade-marks Act and the Copyright Act . The bill aims to reduce trade in 
counterfeit goods sold to Canadian consumers and businesses by providing new enforcement tools. 
The amendments made by the bill enact new border enforcement measures and create new civil 
causes of action and criminal offences.  
 IP/N/1/CAN/8 • IP/N/1/CAN/C/4 
 
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  Bill C-8  amends the Trade-marks Act  to, among other things, expand the scope of what can be 
registered as a trade-mark and to allow the Regist rar of Trade-marks to correct errors that appear 
in the trade-mark register, as well as to streamline and modernize the trade-mark application and 
opposition process. The bill also amends the defini tion of what constitutes a criminal offence under 
the Copyright Act  and makes minor amendments to the Criminal Code  and the Customs Act. 
 
Language(s) of notified text English and French 
Date of adoption 9 December 2014 
Entry into force On a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. 
 
Notification details  
Submission date 
of notification  23 January 2015 
Other information  
 Bill C-8  amends the Trade-marks Act and the Copyright Act .  
 
"http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublicatio ns/Publication.aspx?Language=E&Mo
de=1&DocId=6830555 " 
 
Agency or 
authority 
responsible Industry Canada 
Copyright and Trade-mark Policy Directorate 
 
235 Queen Street 
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0H5 
Canada 
Telephone:   343-291-2703 
Fax:    343-291-2494 
 
Canadian Heritage 
Copyright and International Trade Policy Branch 
 
25 Eddy Street 
Gatineau, Quebec  K1A 0M5 
Canada 
Telephone:   819-997-0055
G/TBT/N/ZAF/187  
29 avril 2015  
(15-2318)  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: AFRIQUE DU SUD 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable: Department of Trade and Industry (Département du commerce 
et de l'industrie) 
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 ob servations concernant la notification 
doivent être indiqués si cet organism e ou cette autorité est différent de 
l'organisme susmentionné:  
Chief Executive Officer  (Directeur général) 
National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications  (Organisme national de réglementation 
des spécifications obligatoires) Private Bag X25 
Brooklyn 
0075 stoltzje@nrcs.org.za  
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X ], 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): Chaussures comportant, à l'avant, une coquille de protection en métal 
(SH 640110). Protection de la jambe et du pied (ICS 13.340.50) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: The Amendment to the 
Compulsory Specification for Personal Protective Equipment: Safety Footwear  (Modification 
de la spécification obligatoire concernant les équipements de protection individuelle: chaussures de sécurité) – VC 9002, 8 pages, en anglais  
6. Teneur: La spécification obligatoire notifiée couvre les exigences de sécurité applicables 
aux chaussures de sécurité. Elle contient des exigences spécifiques concernant le 
marquage et les renseignements devant être fournis. Elle contient également des 
dispositions relatives au traitement des demandes d'agrément.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Exigences en matière de qualité; protection de la santé et de la sécurité des 
personnes; prévention de pratiques de nature à induire en erreur et protection des 
consommateurs  
8. Documents pertinents:  
 SANS 20345: " Personal Protective Equipment – Safety Footwear " (Équipements de 
protection individuelle – Chaussures de sécurité) 
 Journal officiel ( Government Gazette ) n° 38707, Avis ( Notice ) n° 338 du 
24 avril 2015 G/TBT/N/ZAF/187 
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  9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: Après prise en compte de toutes les observations 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: Après prise en compte de toutes les 
observations   
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 60 jours à partir de la notification 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes  peuvent être obtenus: point d'information 
national [X] ou adresse, numéros de téléph one et de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:
WT/DS176/11/Add.139  
 
11 July 2014  
(14-3988)  Page: 1/1  
  Original: English  
 
UNITED STATES – SECTION 211 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 1998 
STATUS REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 10 July 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.  
_______________ 
  
Status Report Regarding Implementation of the 
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute 
United States – Section 211 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 1998 
(WT/DS176) 
  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 2 February 2002, the Dispute Settlement Bo dy ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and 
rulings in United States – Section 211 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 1998  (WT/DS176).  At the 
subsequent 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.  
The United States notes that relevant legislation has been introduced in the current 113
th session 
of the United States Congress.    
The United States will continue to work on a solution that would resolve this matter. 
  
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G/SPS/GEN/1596  
 
25 January 2018  
(18-0606) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures    
 
SPS COMMITTEE THEMAT IC SESSION ON PEST -FREE AREAS   
TUESDAY, 27 FEBRUARY  2018  
WTO, CENTRE WILLIAM RAPPARD, GENEVA  
PROGRAMME  
The SPS Committee agreed, at its November  2017 meeting, to hold a thematic session on pest-
free areas  immediately preceding its March 2018  meeting, based on a proposal submitted by the 
United States .1 The session will provide an opportunity for WTO Members to increase their 
awareness of IPPC stan dards on pest -free areas, and share experiences about the challenges, as 
well as the benefits, of implementing pest -free areas in practice. This, in turn, should contribute to 
building confidence among trading partners when recognizing or seeking recogniti on of their pest-
free areas .  
The session will focus on plant pests  and allow for the discussion of the implementation of the 
pest-free area  concept from the perspective of an importing , as well as an exporting party . 
The thematic session will be held in G eneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday, 27 February 2018 , 
beginning at 10 a.m.  and continuing in the afternoon at 3 p.m. , as necessary.  
 
This draft programme includes suggested speakers submitted by Members. Members are invited to 
provide further inputs on this pr ogramme by Friday, 2 February 2018.  
 
_______________  
 
 
Chairperson : Mr Marcial Espinola  
1  INTERNATIONAL RULES AND GUIDELINES  
Provisions of the SPS Agreement on pest-free areas  (Article 6) and relevant guidelines 
(G/SPS/48)  
Speaker:  WTO Secretariat   
Relevant jurisprudence on pest-free areas  (Article 6)  
Speaker:  WTO Secretariat   
IPPC standards on pest-free areas  
Speaker:  IPPC 
Followed by Q&A session  
                                                
1 G/SPS/GEN/159 3. G/SPS/GEN/1596  
 
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  2  SHARING OF REGIONAL, INTERNATIO NAL AND NATIONAL EXPERIENCES  
Part 1: Regional plant protection organizations (RPPOs)  
Speakers:  
 TBC 
Followed by Q&A session  
Part 2: Relevant tools and technologies for establishing or maintaining pest-free areas 
Speakers:  
 Dr Walther R. Enkerlin, Entomologist, Insect Pest Control Section, Joint FAO/IAEA 
Division, Intern ational Atomic Energy Agency  (TBC) 
Sterile insect technologies  
 Speaker  (TBC)  
Self-limiting insect technologies  (TBC)  
Followed by Q&A session  
Part 3 : Members' e xperiences  
Speakers:  
 Mr Gonzalo R íos, Head, International Negotiations Department, Agricultural and 
Livestock Service (SAG), Ministry of Agriculture, Chile  
Title of presentation (TBC)  
 
 Mr Harry Arijs, Deputy Head of Unit G1 – Plant Health, Directorate General for Health 
and Food Safety, European Co mmission, European Union  
Regionalization for plant health within the EU  
Followed by Q&A session  
3  GENERAL DISCUSSION  
 
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