PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/USA/826/Add.2  
 
21 August 214  
(14-4825)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 20 August 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America. 
 
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TITLE: Energy Conservation Standards for Refrigerated Beverage Vending Machines: Public 
Meeting and Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document 
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy 
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and availabili ty of preliminary technical support document.  
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a public meeting to discuss and receive 
comments on the preliminary analysis it has conducted for purposes of considering amended 
energy conservation standards for refrigerated beverage vending machines. The meeting will cover 
the analytical framework, models, and tools that DOE is using to evaluate potential amended and new standards for this equipment; the results of preliminary analyses performed by DOE for this 
equipment; the potential energy conservation stan dard levels derived from these analyses that 
DOE could consider for this equipment; and any other issues relevant to the development of amended energy conservation standards for refrig erated beverage vending machines. In addition, 
DOE encourages written comments on these subjects. To inform interested parties and to facilitate 
this process, DOE has prepared an agenda, a preliminary technical support document (TSD), and 
briefing materials, which are available on the DOE Website at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/applia nce_standards/rulemak ing.aspx/ruleid/73 .  
DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and other information regarding this rulemaking before 
or after the public meeting, but no later than 7 October 2014. See section IV, "Public Participation," of this notice of public meeting (NOPM) for details. DOE will hold a public meeting 
on 16 September 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p. m., in Washington, DC. Additionally, DOE plans 
to allow for participation in the public meeting via webinar. 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2014-08-08/html/2014-18799.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2014-08-08/pdf/ 2014-18799.pdf  
 
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G/TBT/N/QAT/369
17 décembre 2014
(14-7300)  Page: 1/2
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais
 
  NOTIFICATION 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre notifiant: QATAR 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable: Standards and Metrology Department  (Département des 
normes et de la métrologie) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les 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:  
Ministry of Environment (Ministère de l'environnement) 
Standard Department (Département des normes) 
P.O Box 23277 État du Qatar 
Courrier électronique: standard@qatar.net.qa  
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:   
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du 
tarif douanier national. Les numéros de l' ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant): Denrées alimentaires: Limites maximales de résidus de pesticides et de 
contaminants dans les aliments biologiques (ICS 65.100 et 67.040) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: "Maximum Limits of 
Pesticides Residues and Contaminants in Organic Food"  (Limites maximales de résidus de 
pesticides et de contaminants dans les aliments biologiques), 4 pages en anglais, 6 pages 
en arabe 
6. Teneur: Le projet de règlement technique notifié établit les limites maximales autorisées 
pour les résidus de pesticides et de contaminants dans les aliments biologiques. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Innocuité des produits alimentaires 
8. Document pertinents:  
• CODEX STAN 193-1995. Norme générale pour les contaminants et les toxines; 
• Egyptian Standard No 7333/2011, "Organic Products Maximum Limits of Pesticides 
Residues and Heavy Metals"  (Norme égyptienne n° 7333/2011. Limites maximales 
pour les résidus de pesticides et les métaux lourds dans les produits biologiques). 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: À déterminer 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: Six mois après publication au Journal officiel G/TBT/N/QAT/369 
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  10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 60 jours à compter de la date de 
distribution 
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: 
Ministry of Environment (Ministère de l'environnement) 
Standard Department (Département des normes) 
Courrier électronique: standard@qatar.net.qa  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/TBT/QAT/14_5460_00_e.pdf 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachme nts/2014/TBT/QAT/14_5460_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/CHL/224/Add.1  
 
16 avril 2013  
(13-2007)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:   espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 12 avril 2013, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Chili. 
 
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 Le texte complet des dispositions relatives au système d'ancrage des sièges d'enfants et au témoin sonore de non-bouclage de la ceinture de sécurité  dans les véhicules légers, notifiées au moyen du 
document G/TBT/N/CHL/224, est disponible en espagnol à: 
 http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/tbt/CHL/13_1520_00_s.pdf  
 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/tbt/CHL/13_1520_01_s.pdf  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/ECU/4/Add.2  
21 novembre 2013  
(13-6407)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 18 novembre 2013, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l'Équateur. 
 
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 La République de l'Équateur annonce que le règlement technique RTE INEN 007 (1R) concernant les ciments, la chaux et la plâtre, notifié au moyen du document G/TBT/N/ECU/4/Add.1 du 
7 juin 2006, a été émis dans la Décision ( Resolución ) n° 13.371 du 22 octobre 2013 du Sous-
secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère des industries et de la productivité, publiée dans le supplément au Journal officiel ( Registro Oficial ) n° 121 du 12 novembre 2013. 
Texte disponible auprès du Sous-secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère des industries et de la 
productivité (autorité nationale responsable des notifications): 
Responsable: Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón No. 26-12 y Av. Colón. Edf. Rigel 
Quito (Équateur) Téléphone: (+593-2) 3948760, poste 2358 / 2255 Point de contact: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec ; mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
 
 
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PRESS RELEASE 
 
PRESS/775 
22 July 2016 
 
(16-3919) 
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 
Korea offers USD 350,000 to help developing countries take part 
in trade negotiations 
The Republic of Korea has donated USD 350,000 (over CHF 340,000) to help developing and least-
developed countries (LDCs) participate effectively in WTO multilateral trade negotiations in 2016. 
This contribution to the WTO’s Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF) will finance training workshops for government officials both in Geneva and elsewhere. The funding will also 
help these members meet their WTO obligatio ns and fully benefit from WTO membership. 
 
WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo said: "Korea's  donation is very welcome as it will support 
developing countries and LDCs to expand their trade capacities and participate more effectively in the global trading system. Korea's generosity will help to ensure that the benefits of trade reach 
some of the WTO's poorest members." 
 Korea's Ambassador Kyong-lim Choi said: "By contribu ting to this fund, we hope that  developing 
countries and LDCs will be able to build their ca pacities to take part mo re effectively in trade 
negotiations. We believe that trade can create new business opportunities, encourage growth and 
raise living standards in these countries.” 
 The Republic of Korea is the sixth donor to the DDAGTF in 2016. Overall, Korea has donated nearly CHF 5 million to this trust fund over the past 15 years.  
 
 
END
G/TBT/N/SAU/576  
3 mai 2013  
(13-2358)  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: ROYAUME D'ARABIE SAOUDITE 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable: Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization  - SASO 
(Organisation saoudienne des normes, de la métrologie et de la qualité) 
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:  
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization  (Organisation saoudienne des 
normes, de la métrologie et de la qualité) 
P.O. Box: 3437 Riyadh 11471 Téléphone: +966(1)4520000 postes (1378-1381-1383) 
Fax: +966(1)4520193 
Courrier électronique: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa   
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 13.120. 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: The Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia/ Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)/ Household and similar electrical appliances - safety - Part 2-30: Particular requirements for room heaters  
(Royaume d'Arabie saoudite/ Organisation saoudienne des normes, de la métrologie et de 
la qualité (SASO)/ Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-30: Règles particulières pour les appareils de chauffage des locaux), 61 pages en anglais  
6. Teneur: Établissement des prescriptions applicables aux appareils de chauffage des 
locaux  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Garantir la sécurité, l'efficacité et la qualité des appareils de chauffage des 
locaux  
8. Documents pertinents: CEI 60335-2-30 éd 5.0  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en 
vigueur:   6 mois à compter de la date de distribution 
 
6 mois à compter de la date de distribution 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 60 jours à compter de la date de 
distribution G/TBT/N/SAU/576 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut  être obtenu: point national d'information 
[X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et  de fax, et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Courrier électronique: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
Site Web: http://www.saso.org.sa/
G/TBT/N/CAN/388/Corr.1  
 
3 May 2013  
(13-2354)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English/French  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Corrigendum 
 The following communication, received on 1 May 2013, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Canada. 
 
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Under Item 10, the final date for comments should read: 24 June 2013.   
 
  
 
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G/STR/N/16/QAT  
13 février  2017 
(17-0878) Page: 1/1 
Groupe de travail des entreprises  
commerciales d'État  Original:  anglais  
 
  COMMERCE D'ÉTAT  
NOUVELLE NOTIFICATION COMPLÈTE AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE XVII:4 A)  
DU GATT DE 1994 ET DU PARAGRAPHE 1 DU MÉMORANDUM  
D'ACCORD SUR L'INTERPRÉTATION DE L'ARTICLE XVII  
QATAR 
La communication ci -après, datée du  10 février 2 017, est distribuée à  la demande de la délégation 
du Qatar.  
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Conformément à l'article XVII:4 a) du GATT de 1994 et au paragraphe 1 du Mémorandum d'accord 
sur l'interprétation de l'article XVII, et en réponse à la demande de notification contenue dans le 
document crn/rm/201 6-01, nous avons l'honneur de notifier que le gouvernement de l'État du 
Qatar ne maintient aucune entreprise commerciale d'État correspondant à la définition pratique 
donnée au paragraphe  1 du Mémorandum d'accord susmentionné.  
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G/TBT/N/MEX/255/Add.3  
15 January 2014  
(14-0195)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 9 January 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Mexico. 
 
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 Mexican Official Standard NOM-059-SSA1- 2013: "Good manufacturing practices for 
medicinal products" 
 
On 8 January 2014, the Mexican Ministry of He alth published in the Official Journal ( Diario Oficial 
de la Federación ) (http://www.dof.gob.mx ) an amendment to Section 20 of Mexican Official 
Standard NOM-059-SSA1-2013, "Good manufacturing practices for medicinal products", which now 
reads as follows:  
20. Period of validity.  
…. 
Section 10.6 and subsections thereof will enter into force on 18 July 2014. 
 
The amendment will enter into force on the day fo llowing its publication in the Official Journal. 
 
Any comments should be addressed to:  Secretaría de Economía 
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad 
Dirección General de Normas Tel.: +52 55 5229-6100, Ext. 43217 
Fax: +52 55 5520-9715 
Email:  normasomc@economia.gob.mx  and jesus.figueroa@economia.gob.mx 
Website: http://www.economia.gob.mx/comuni dad-negocios/c ompetitividad-
normatividad/normalizacion/catalogo-mexicano-de-normas   
 
Text available online at: http://www.dof.gob.mx/index.p hp?year=2014&month=01&day=08 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/MEX/14_0127_00_s.pdf 
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/932
29 October 2014 
(14-6274)  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) [950] 
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 Inquiry Point Email: ncsci@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): Fluorescent lamp 
ballasts - Fluorescent, hot cathode (HS 853931). Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Fluorescent lamps. Discharge lamps (ICS 29.140.30) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Energy 
Conservation Program: Test Proced ures for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts (6 pages, in English)    
6. Description of content: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to amend its test 
procedures for fluorescent lamp ballasts. Proposed changes include adopting text at its 
regulations concerning test procedures for the measurement of energy and water 
consumption to clarify the requirement to use the test procedures in Appendix Q1 to demonstrate compliance with the new and revised energy conservation standards that apply to fluorescent lamp ballasts manufactured on or after 14 November 2014. These 
revisions follow the intent of the fluorescent lamp ballast test procedure final rule to 
support any new or revised energy conservation standards at the time those standards require compliance. This notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) would also correct the 
formula for power factor, which contained a mathematical error as adopted in that final 
rule. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Protection of the environment  
8. Relevant documents:   
• 79 Federal Register (FR) 62894, 21 October 2014; Title 10 Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) Part 430. Will appear in the Federal Register when adopted. 
• G/TBT/N/USA/624, G/TBT/N/USA/624/Add. 1, G/TBT/N/USA/624/Add.2 - Energy 
Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Fluorescent Lamp 
Ballasts G/TBT/N/USA/932 
 
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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: 20 November 2014 
11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body: 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2014-10-21/html /2014-24985.htm   
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2014-10-21/pd f/2014-24985.pdf
G/AG/N/UKR/25  
 
10 February 2017  
(17-0843) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 2 February  2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Ukraine . The notification concerns imports under tariff quotas ( Table  MA:2 ) during 
the calendar  year 2016.  
 
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  G/AG/N/UKR/25  
 
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MARKET ACCESS: UKRAINE  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR  2016 
Lists relating to tariff and other quota commitments  
TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed in 
product description  Tariff quota quantity 
for period  (tonnes)  In-quota import s 
during period  
(tonnes)  Fill rate  
 
((4/3)*100)  Note  
(derived from Section I -
B(or I -A) of Part 1 of the 
Schedule)  (from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 4 5 
UKRQ001  Raw cane sugar  170111  267,800. 000 0.000  0% (1) 
(1) UKRQ001: f or Paraguay: 260. 000 ton nes; for other WTO Members : 267 ,540.000 ton nes. 
 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/UGA/815/Corr.1  
17 de abril de 2018 
(18-2324) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Corrigendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 16 de abril de 2018 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Uganda . 
 
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En la notificación G/TBT/N/UGA /815, la fecha propuesta de adopción es junio de 2018 . 
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Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève 2  
Téléphone: (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax: (+41 22) 731 42 06  
Internet: http://www.wto.org  
 
 
 
Referenc ia: WLI/100  12 de marzo de 2018  
 
 
 
 
 
PROTOCOLO DE ENMIEND A DEL ACUERDO DE MAR RAKECH POR EL  QUE 
SE ESTABLECE LA ORGA NIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  DEL COMERCIO  
HECHO EN GINEBRA EL 27 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2 014 
ACUERDO SOBRE FACILI TACIÓN DEL COMERCIO  
NOTIFICACIÓN DE ACEP TACIÓN  
 Tengo el honor de informarle de que , el 5 de marzo de 2018,  Djibouti  acept ó el Protocolo 
de Enmienda del Acuerdo de M arrakech por el que  se establece la Organización Mundial del 
Comercio , hecho en Ginebra el  27 de noviembre de 2014 (el "Protocolo") . 
 De conformidad con su párrafo 4, el Protocolo  entrará en vigor  para Djibouti el 5 de marzo 
de 2018 . 
 La presente notificación se efectúa de conformidad con el párrafo 5 del Protocolo.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Roberto Azevêdo  
 Director General  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18-1462 WT/Let/1 343
G/TBT/N/OMN/167  
 
21 July 2014  
(14-4189)  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: OMAN 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible:   
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 Commerce & Industry 
Directorate General for Specifications & Measurements 
P.O. Box 550, Postal Code: 113 Tel.:  + (968) 2481 3832 Fax:  + (968) 2471 5992 
E-mail:  nepic@moci.gov.om  
Website:  http://www.mocioman.gov.om  
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): Canned citrus fruits   
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Canned Citrus 
Fruits (8 pages, in English; 11 pages, in Arabic) 
6. Description of content: This Omani/Gulf draft technical regulation concerns canned citrus 
fruits for direct human consumption, or for repacking, and does not apply when intended for 
further processing. Items related to requirements, packaging, transportation and storage and labelling (items 6, 9 and 10) are compulsory. The remaining items are voluntary.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:  Codex Standard CAC 254/2007 Amendment 2013 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   Not yet determined 
Proposed date of entry into force:   Not yet determined   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from date of notification. G/TBT/N/OMN/167 
 
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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:  
National Enquiry Point and Information Centre (NEPIC) 
P.O. Box 550 
Postal code: 113 Muscat Sultanate of Oman 
Tel.:  + (968) 2481 7252 
Fax:  + (968) 2481 7040 Email:  nepic@moci.gov.om  
And can be downloaded from: 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/OMN/14_3189_00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/OMN/14_3189_00_x.pdf
WT/DS436/4  
 
20 February 2013  
(13-0913)  Page: 1/1  
   
 
 UNITED STATES – COUNTERVAILING MEASURES ON CERTAIN 
HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM INDIA 
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT  
THE REQUEST OF INDIA  
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT 
1. At its meeting on 31 August 2012, the Disp ute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel 
pursuant to the request of India in document WT /DS436/3, in accordance with Article 6 of the 
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).1 
 2. The Panel's terms of reference are the following: 
 
To examine, in the light of the relevant pr ovisions of the covered agreements cited by 
the parties to the dispute, the matter re ferred to the DSB by India in document 
WT/DS436/3 and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the 
recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements. 
3. On 7 February 2013, India requested the Dire ctor-General to determine the composition of 
the Panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU.  This paragraph provides: 
 
If there is no agreement on the panelists  within 20 days after the date of the 
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director-General, in 
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council 
or Committee, shall determine the composition of the panel by appointing the panelists whom the Director-General considers most appropriate in accordance with 
any relevant special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or 
covered agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties to the dispute. The Chairman of the DSB sh all inform the Members of the composition 
of the panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Chairman receives 
such a request. 
4. On 18 February 2013, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows: 
 
 Chairperson:  Mr Hugh McPhail 
	
 Members:  Mr Anthony Abad 
    Mr Hanspeter Tschaeni 
 
5. Australia; Canada; China; the European Unio n; Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of; and Turkey have 
reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.   
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1 See WT/DSB/M/321.
G/TBT/N/CAN/433/Add.1
25 November 2014 
(14-6867)  Page: 1/1
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English/French
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 20 November 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Canada.  
 
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Please note that the full text of the draft measure notified in G/TBT/N/CAN/433 is available at:  http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/CAN/14_5159_00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2014/TBT/CAN/14_5159_00_f.pdf  
 
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G/AG/N/MWI/7  
26 avril 2016  
(16-2341)  Page: 1/1  
Comité de l'agriculture  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
La communication ci-après, datée du 25 avril 2016, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Malawi . La notification concerne les engagements en matière de subventions à l'exportation 
(tableau ES:1 ) pour l'année 2015 . 
 
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 Conformément aux prescriptions en matière de notification et aux modes de présentation des notifications (document G/AG/2), le Malawi notifie qu'il n'a accordé aucune subvention à 
l'exportation faisant l'objet d'engagements de réduction (tableau ES:1) durant l'année 2015. 
 
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G/SPS/N/THA/237/Add.1  
 
19 May 2017  
(17-2715) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 18 May 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Thailand . 
 
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Draft Thai Agricultural Standard entitled "Code of Practice for Mushroom Culture"  
The Thai Agr icultural Standard entitled " Code of Practice for Mushroom Culture" has been 
previously notified by the National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS), 
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives in G/SPS/N/THA/237 dated 24 May 2016. This  Standard 
has been adopted in the Official Gazette dated 12 April 2017.  
Date of entry into force: three hundreds and sixty -five days after notified in the Official Gazette 
(12 April 2018).  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/THA/17_2372_00_x.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/THA/17_2372_00_e. pdf 
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of p roposed regulation  
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force  
[ ] Other:  
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potentially affected Member s, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days. Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of originally announced final date for comments, 
the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of 
other body:  
Thailand SPS  Contact Point  
E-mail: spsthailand@gmail.com   G/SPS/N/THA/237/Add.1  
 
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  Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
Thailand SPS  Contact Point  
E-mail: spsthailand@gmail.com   
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G/TBT/N/USA/1293/Add.1  
10 juillet  2018 
(18-4309) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 9 juillet 2 018, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
des États-Unis d'Amérique . 
 
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INTITULÉ : Norme de sécurité pour les sièges d'appoint  
ORGANISME : Consumer Product Safety Commission  (Commission de sécurité des produits de 
consommation)  
ACTION : Règle finale  
RÉSUMÉ : La Commission de sécurité des produits de consommation des États -Unis (CPSC) publie 
la règle  finale objet du présent addendum, qui établit une norme de sécurité pour les sièges 
d'appoint, conformément à la Loi de 2008 sur l'amélioration de la sécurité des produits de 
consommation (CPSIA) . De plus, la Commission modifie sa réglementation concernan t les 
organismes d'évaluation de la conformité tiers afin d'inclure cette norme de sécurité dans la liste 
des Avis relatifs aux exigences ( Notices of requirements  - NOR).  
CALENDRIER : La règle prendra effet le 2 janvier 2 020. L'incorporation par référence d e la 
publication indiquée dans cette règle est approuvée par le Directeur du Federal Register à la date 
du 2 janvier 2 020. 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/USA/18_3601_00_e.pdf  
 
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G/TBT/N/ARG/352/Add.1  
18 décembre  2018 
(18-8008) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  espagnol  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 1 8 décembre  2018, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l' Argentine . 
 
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Produits du vin  
L'objet du présent addendum est d'annoncer l'approbation, au moyen de la Décision 
(Resolución ) n° 6/2018 de l'Institut national de la vitiviniculture, de la désalcoolisation partielle du 
vin en tant que pratique œnologique licite.  
Point de contact de la République ar gentine  
Dirección de Políticas de Comercio Interior y Competencia  
Avda. Julio A. R oca 651 Piso 4° Sector 23A  
(C1067ABB) Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires  
Téléphone : 54 11 4349 4067  
Courrier électronique: focalotc@mecon.gob.ar  
Accès au texte:  
http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/formularios/notific_arg.php   
http:// www.puntofocal.gob.ar/  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/ARG/18_6489_00_s.pdf  
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G/TBT/N/ISR/841  
26 de enero de 2016  
(16-0516)  Página: 1/1  
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: ISRAEL 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):  
2. Organismo responsable: Servicio de información OMC-OTC de Israel 
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:  
Servicio de informació n OMC-OTC de Israel 
Ministerio de Economía e Industria Teléfono: + (972) 3 7347502 
Fax: + (972) 3 7347626 
Correo electrónico: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
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): accesorios de aleaciones de cobre para instalaciones 
sanitarias (SA: 740; ICS: 77.120.30) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Norma de Israel 
SI 538, parte 1 - "Copper alloy sanitary fittings: Elbows"  (Accesorios de aleaciones de 
cobre para instalaciones sanitarias: codos). Documento en hebreo (3 páginas) 
6. Descripción del contenido: La norma vigente SI 538, Parte 1, relativa a los accesorios 
de aleaciones de cobre para instalaciones sanitarias, que actualmente es obligatoria, será 
de aplicación facultativa. Se decide así porque estos productos prácticamente no se 
ofrecen en el mercado de Israel y están abarcados por otros reglamentos.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuan do proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes: flexibilización de los obstáculos al comercio  
8. Documentos pertinentes: norma obligatoria de Israel SI 538, parte 1 (diciembre de 
1980) 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: no se ha determinado. 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: en general, 60 días después de la publicación en 
el Diario Oficial de Israel, sección Avisos del Gobierno. 
10. Fecha límite para la pres entación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación. 
11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio nacional  de información [X], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de co rreo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso, 
de otra institución:  
http://www2.moital.gov.il/cmstamat/r src/tkina/SI538-1_Dec80DV.pdf
RESTRICTED  
  
G/MA/TAR/RS/367  
25 de julio de 2014  
(14-4302)  Página: 1/131  
Comité de Acceso a los Mercados   
 
  RECTIFICACIÓN Y MODIFICA CIÓN DE LAS LISTAS 
LISTA XLIX - SENEGAL 
COMUNICACIÓN DE LA SECRETARÍA1 
De conformidad con el párrafo 17 del Procedimiento para la introducción de los cambios del 
Sistema Armonizado de 2007 en las Listas de concesiones utilizando la Base de Datos LAR2, las 
modificaciones adjuntas de la Lista XLIX - Senegal3 se distribuyen conforme a la Decisión de 26 de 
marzo de 1980.4 El ane xo  ha s id o e la b orad o p or la Se c r etaría y refleja el contenido del fichero 
electrónico conforme al SA 2007 que fue aprobado  durante la reunión de examen multilateral 
celebrada el 13 de marzo de 2014. 
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 Si en el plazo de tres meses contados a partir de la fecha del presente documento no se notifica a 
la Secretaría ninguna objeción, las rectificaciones y modificaciones de la Lista XLIX - Senegal se 
considerarán aprobadas y serán formalmente certificadas.  
                                               
1 El presente documento ha sido el aborado bajo la responsabilidad de la Secretaría y se entiende sin 
perjuicio de las posiciones de los Miembros ni de sus derechos y oblig aciones en el marco de la OMC. 
2 Decisión de 15 de diciembre de 2006, documento WT/L/673. 
3 En francés solamente. 
4 Decisión de 26 de marzo de 1980 sobre los procedimientos para la modificación o rectificación de las 
Listas de concesiones arancelarias, IBDD 27S/25 del GATT. G/MA/TAR/RS/367 
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  Páginas 3 a 131 - Offset (fichero en Access adjunto)
G/TBT/N/ECU/94/Add.3  
 
28 de febrero de 2014  
(14-1223)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 26 de febrero de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Ecuador. 
 
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 La República de Ecuador comunica el Addendum No. 3 con relación a la Modificatoria No. 1 del Reglamento Técnico RTE INEN 080 "ETIQUETADO DE CALZADO", notificado mediante el 
documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/ECU/94/Add.1 del 13 de junio de 2013. Este 
Addendum No. 3 ha sido expedido mediante la Resolución N° 14 044 del 30 de enero de 2014, emitido por la Subsecretaría de la Calidad del Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad, publicada 
en el Registro Oficial Nº 191 de martes 25 de febrero de 2014. 
Texto disponible en el Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad, Subsecretaría de la Calidad, 
Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación: 
Responsable:   Ma rlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón No. 26-12 y Av. Colón. Edf. Rigel Quito - Ecuador Tel:  (+593-2) 3948760, Ext.2358 / 2255 
Punto de Contacto:  PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec ;  mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
 
  
 
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G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.5  
 
10 January 2018  
(18-0227) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 3 January 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Egypt .  
 
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Products covered: (ICS: 29.220.20) Acid secondary cells and batteries & (ICS 43.040.10) Electrical 
and electronic equipment.  
This addendum concerns the notification of adoption, publication, and entry into force of 
regulation:  
Ministerial Decree No.1000/2017 (2 pages, in Arabic) gives producers and importers a transitional 
period of six months to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 21 -1/2017 "Lead acid starter batteries 
part 1: general requirements and methods of test" (33 pages, in Arabic).  
It is worth mentioning that Ministerial D ecree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was 
formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005, mandated among others the earlier 
version of this Egyptian standard.  
Worth mentioning is that this standard is identical to IEC 60095 -1/2006 "Lea d-acid starter 
batteries – Part 1: General requirements and methods of test"  
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through 
the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.  
Proposed date of ad option: 13 July 2017  
Proposed date of entry into force: 2 August 2017  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:  
National Enquiry Point  
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality  
16 Tadreeb El -Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo – Egypt  
E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg /tbteos@eos.org.eg  
Website: http://www.eos.org.eg  
Tel: + (202) 22845528  
Fax: + ( 202) 22845504  
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G/TBT/N/CHN/1060
6 October 2014 
(14-5614)  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: CHINA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: Standardization Administration of China (SAC) 
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): Passenger cars (ICS: 
43.020; HS: 87.03) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: National Standard 
of the P.R.C. - Fuel Consum ption Limits for Passenger Ca rs (12 pages, in Chinese) 
6. Description of content: This standard specifies the limits for individual passenger cars. 
Chapters 4 to 9 of this standard are mandatory. This standard applies to category M 1 
vehicles with GVW not more than 3500 kg which use gasoline or diesel. It is not applicable 
to vehicles that only use gas or alcohol ether fuel.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
For energy-saving requirements of passenger cars 
8. Relevant documents:  - 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   90 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat 
Proposed date of entry into force:   6 months after adoption   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days after circulation by WTO Secretariat 
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:  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/CHN/14_4357_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/CRI/146  
18 June 2014  
(14-3541)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Notifying Member: COSTA RICA 
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  
Ministerio de Economía,  Industria y Comercio , MEIC (Ministry of the Economy, Industry 
and Trade) Departamento de Reglamentación Técnica  (Technical Regulation Department) 
Tel.: (+506) 2549-1479 
Fax: (+506) 2291-2015 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers and email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:  
Información de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  (TBT Enquiry Point) 
Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Comercio , MEIC (Ministry of the Economy, Industry 
and Trade) 
Apartado Postal 10216-1000 Tel.: (+506) 2549-1479 Fax: (+506) 2291-2015 
Email: crotc@meic.go.cr  
Website: http://www.reglatec.go.cr/  
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): 31020 
5. Title, number of pages and lang uage(s) of the notified document: RTCR 468:2014 - 
Metrología. Instrumentos Destinados a Medir la Concentración de Alcohol en Aire Exhalado  
(Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 468:2014 - Metrology. Devices for 
measuring the concentration of alcohol in exhaled air) (22 pages, in Spanish) 
6. Description of content: The notified text applies to breath analyzers marketed in Costa 
Rica, whether or not for police use, that measure the concentration of alcohol in exhaled 
air and permit the use of both dry and wet gas for verification purposes. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: To protect human safety. 
8. Relevant documents: International Recommendation OIML R126, Edition 2012 (E), 
Evidential Breath Analyzers. Ethylomètres. G/TBT/N/CRI/146 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption: Upon publication in Official Journal La Gaceta . 
Proposed date of entry into force: Six months after publication in Official Journal La 
Gaceta.  
10. Final date for comments: 30 days from the date of notification. 
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresse s, if available, of other body:  
TBT Enquiry Point 
Apartado Postal 10216-1000  San José, Costa Rica 
Tel.: (+506) 2549-1479 
Fax: (+506) 2291-2015  Email: crotc@meic.go.cr  
Website: http://meic.go.cr/reglatec/  
Full text available online at: 
http://meic.go.cr/reglatec/consult a/RT_AlcohosensoreV7OMC090614.pdf 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/TBT/CRI/14_2732_00_s.pdf
G/AG/N/ECU/36  
19 de febrero de 2014  
(14-1031)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Agricultura  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 11 de febrero de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la 
Delegación del Ecuador . La notificación se refiere a los compromisos en materia de ayuda interna 
(cuadro DS.1 ) correspondiente al año 2012 . 
 
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   En virtud a las prescripciones en materia de notificación, el Ecuador comunica que no otorgó 
ningún tipo de Apoyo Interno a la Producción pa ra productos agropecuario durante el ejercicio 
fiscal 2012.  
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WT/DS384/28  
WT/DS386/27  
 
27 March 2014  
(14-1913)  Page: 1/1  
  Original: English  
 
 UNITED STATES – CERTAIN COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELLING  
(COOL) REQUIREMENTS 
 
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY CANADA AND MEXICO 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL 
The following communication, dated 26 March 2014, was received from the Chairperson of the 
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body. 
 
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Article 21.5 of the Understanding on the Rule s and Procedures Governing the Settlement of 
Disputes (DSU) provides that the panel shall circulate its reports within 90 days after the date of 
referral of the matter to it.  
 Article 21.5 of the DSU further provides that, when a panel considers that it cannot provide its 
reports within this time frame, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing of the 
reasons together with an estimate of the period within which it will submit its reports.  On 25 September 2013, the DSB referred the disputes United States – Certain Country of Origin 
Labelling (COOL) Requirements - Recourse to Ar ticle 21.5 of the DSU by Canada and Mexico  
(WT/DS384 and WT/DS386) to the original panel, if possible. The Panel was composed on 27 September 2013.
 1 
 
The Panel expects to issue its final reports to  the parties towards the end of July 2014, in 
accordance with the timetable adopted after consultation with the parties. 
 
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1 See WT/DS384/27 (Canada) and WT/DS386/26 (Mexico).
G/TBT/N/ECU/176/Add.1
23 September 2014
(14-5305)  Page: 1/1
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 18 September 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ecuador. 
 
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The Republic of Ecuador hereby advises that Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian 
Standardization Institute (RTE INEN) No. 147: "Electric smoothing irons", the draft version of which was notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/176 of 17 February 2014, has been issued pursuant 
to Resolution No. 14 352 of 30 July 2014 of the Under-Secretariat for Quality of the Ministry of 
Industry and Productivity, published in Official Journal No. 320 of 27 August 2014. 
Text available from: Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad  (Ministry of Industry and 
Productivity), Subsecretaría de la Calidad  (Under-Secretariat for Quality), Organismo Nacional 
encargado de la Notificación  (National Notification Authority): 
Contact person: 
Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón N26-12, entre Av. Colón y La Niña Quito, Ecuador Tel.: (+593) 2 394-8760, Ext. 2255/2253 
Email: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec  / mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
 
 
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