PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
MINISTÉRIO DA AGRICULTURA, PECUÁRIA E ABASTECIMENTO
SECRETARIA DE DEFESA AGROPECUÁRIA
INSTRUÇÃO NORMATIVA Nº 15, DE 20 DE JUNHO DE 2014
O SECRETÁRIO DE DEFESA AGROPECUÁRIA DO MINISTÉRIO DA AGRICULTURA,
PECUÁRIA E ABASTECIMENTO, no uso das atribuições que lhe conferem os arts. 10 e 42 do Anexo I
do Decreto nº 7.127, de 4 de março de 2010, tendo em vista o disposto no Decreto nº 24.114, de 12 de
abril de 1934, no Decreto nº 5.741, de 30 de março de 2006, na Instrução Normativa SDA nº 17, de 31 de
maio de 2005, e o que consta do Processo nº 21024.000049/2014-78, resolve:
Art. 1º Revogar a , que reconhece a Área Instrução Normativa SDA nº 39, de 30 de dezembro de 2008
Livre de Sigatoka Negra - Mycos- phaerella fijiensis (Morelet) Deighton - no Estado do Mato Grosso,
compreendida pelos municípios de Alto da Boa Vista, Bom Jesus do Araguaia, Cana Brava do Norte,
Confresa, Luciara, Novo Santo Antônio, Porto Alegre do Norte, Querência, Ribeirão Cascalheira, Santa
Cruz do Xingu, Santa Terezinha, São Félix do Araguaia, São José do Xingu, Serra Nova Dourada e Vila
Rica.
Art. 2º Esta Instrução Normativa entra em vigor na data de sua publicação.
RODRIGO JOSÉ PEREIRA LEITE FIGUEIREDO
D.O.U., 24/06/2014 - Seção 1
G/SPS/N/EU/27/Add.2  
13 septembre  2016 
(16-4814) Page: 1/2 
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Original:  anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION DE MESURES D'URGENCE  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, reçue le 1 2 septembre 2 016, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l' Union européenne . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Mesures d'urgence destinées à prévenir l'introduction et la propagation  dans l'Union d' Epitrix 
cucumeris  (Harris), d' Epitrix similaris  (Gentner), d' Epitrix subcrinita  (Lec.) et d' Epitrix tuberis  
(Gentner ) 
Le texte notifié au moyen du document G/SPS/N/EU/27 le 2 3 juillet 2 012 a été modifié et devient 
la Décision d'exécution ( UE) 2016/1359 de la Commission du 8 août 2 016 modifiant la Décision 
d'exécution 2012/270/UE en ce qui concerne des mesures d'urgence destinées à prévenir 
l'introduction et la propagation dans l'Union d' Epitrix cucumeris  (Harris), d' Epitrix similaris  
(Gentn er), d' Epitrix subcrinita  (Lec.) et d' Epitrix tuberis  (Gentner) [J .O. L 215, 1 0 août 2 016, 
pages 29 et 30]. 
Le règlement est entré en vigueur le 3 0 août 2 016. 
http://members .wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/EEC/16_3821_00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/EEC/16_3821_00_f.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/EEC/16_3821_00_s.pdf  
Le présent addendum concerne:  
[ ] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observations  
[X] Une modification du contenu et/ou du ch amp d'application d'une réglementation 
déjà notifiée  
[ ] Le retrait d'une réglementation  
[ ] Une modification de la période d'application d'une mesure  
[ ] Autres:  
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:  
Commission européenne  
DG Santé et sécurité alimentaire, Unité D2 – Relations internationales multilatérales  
Rue Froissart 101  
B-1049 Bruxelles  
Téléphone :    +(32 2) 29 54263  
Fax:     +(32 2) 29 98090  
Courrier électronique :  sps@ec.europa.eu   G/SPS/N/EU/27/Add .2 
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  Texte(s) disponible(s) auprès de : [X] autorité nationale responsable des notificat ions, 
[X] point d'information national . Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse électronique (s'il y a 
lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
Commission européenne  
DG Santé et sécurité alimentaire, Unité D2 – Relations internationales multilatérales  
Rue Froissart 101  
B-1049 Bruxelles  
Téléphone :    +(32 2) 29 54263  
Fax:     +(32 2) 29 98090  
Courrier électronique :  sps@ec.europa.eu   
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/MEX/4/Add.3 
23 de agosto de 2012  
 (12-4553) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:   español 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Addendum 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 22 de agos to de 2012, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de México. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
Proyecto de Norma Oficial Mexicana PROY-NOM- 141-SSA1/SCFI-2010, Etiquetado para productos 
cosméticos preenvasados. Eti quetado sanitario y comercial: 
  El 20 de agosto de 2012, la Secretaria de Sal ud publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación 
(http://www.dof.gob.mx ), las respuestas a los comentarios recibidos del Proyecto de Modificación a la 
Norma Oficial Mexicana PROY-NOM-141-SSA1- 1995, Bienes y servicios. Etiquetado para 
productos de perfumería y belleza preenvasados; pa ra quedar como Proyecto de Norma Oficial 
Mexicana PROY-NOM-141-SSA1/SCFI-2010, Etiqueta do para productos cosm éticos preenvasados. 
Etiquetado sanitario y comercial, pub licado el 17 de enero de 2012. 
 
Cualquier comentario dirigirlo a:  
Secretaría de Economía Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad Dirección General de Normas Tel:  (+52) 55 5729 9100 Ext. 43217 Fax:  (+52) 55 5520 9715 
Sitio internet:  
http://www.economia.gob.mx/comunidad-negocios/ normalizacion/catalogo-mexicano-de-normas  
Correo electrónico:  
mailto:normasomc@economia.gob.mx  y mailto:jesus.figueroa@economia.gob.mx  
 
Y está disponible: 
 http://www.dof.gob.mx/index. php?year=2012&month=08&day=20  
 
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2012/tbt/MEX/12_3408_00_s.pdf  
 
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G/STR/N/16/SYC  
10 de mayo de 2016  
(16-2560)  Página: 1/1  
Grupo de Trabajo sobre las Empresas 
Comerciales del Estado  Original: inglés  
 
  COMERCIO DE ESTADO 
NOTIFICACIÓN NUEVA Y COMPLETA CONFORME AL PÁRRAFO 4 A) 
DEL ARTÍCULO XVII DEL GATT DE 1994 Y AL PÁRRAFO 1 DEL 
ENTENDIMIENTO RELATIVO A LA INTERPRETACIÓN 
DEL ARTÍCULO XVII 
SEYCHELLES  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 19 de abril de 2016, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Seychelles. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
De conformidad con el párrafo 4 a) del artículo XVII del GATT de 1994 y el párrafo 1 del Entendimiento relativo a la interpretación del artículo XVII, el Gobierno de Seychelles desea 
notificar que de enero de 2015 a esta fecha Seychelles no ha mantenido ninguna empresa 
comercial del Estado en el sentido de la definición de trabajo que figura en el párrafo 1 del Entendimiento antes mencionado. 
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G/TBT/N/MEX/254/Add.2  
27 mars 2015  
(15-1713)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 24 mars 2015, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Mexique. 
 
_______________ 
 
 Norme officielle mexicaine NOM-142-SSA1/SCFI-201 4, "Boissons alcooliques. Spécifications 
sanitaires. Étiquetage sanitaire et commercial", publiée le 23 mars 2015: 
Le 23 mars 2015, le Ministère de la santé a publié dans le Journal officiel de la Fédération  
(Diario Oficial de la Federación  – http://www.dof.gob.mx/ ), la norme officielle mexicaine 
NOM-142-SSA1/SCFI-2014 (Boissons alcooliques. Spécif ications sanitaires. Ét iquetage sanitaire et 
commercial). 
La NOM-142-SSA1/SCFI-2014 entrera en vigueur 120 jours civils après sa publication. Le chapitre 9, et ses sous-parties, de la NO M-142-SSA1/SCFI-2014 entreront en vigueur 365 jours 
civils après la publication de la norme notifiée dans le Journal officiel de la Fédération. 
Les dispositions du point 3.6 de la norme notifiée entreront en vigueur 150 jours civils après la 
publication de celle-ci dans le Journal officiel de la Fédération. 
Les observations sont à adresser à: 
Secretaría de Economía  (Ministère de l'économie) 
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad  (Ressort compétitivité et normes) 
Dirección General de Normas  (Direction générale des normes) 
Téléphone: (+52) 55 5229 6100 poste 43244 
Fax: (+52) 55 5520 9715 
Site Web: 
http://www.economia.gob.mx/comuni dad-negocios/c ompetitividad-
normatividad/normalizacion/catalogo-mexicano-de-normas  
Courrier électronique: normasomc@economia.gob.mx  ou sofia.pacheco@economia.gob.mx  
Accès au texte: 
http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.p hp?codigo=5386313&fecha=23/03/2015 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/MEX/15_1349_00_s.pdf 
 
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G/SPS/N/GHA/2/Add.2  
12 mai 2016  
(16-2642)  Page: 1/2  
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, reçue le 12 mai 2016, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du 
Ghana. 
 
_______________ 
 
 Draft Invasive Alien Species Policy  (Projet de politique concernant les espèces exotiques 
envahissantes) 
Le présent addendum a pour objet d'annoncer que la date limite pour la présentation 
d'observations est repoussée à la demande de plusieurs pays membres. 
Le présent addendum concerne: 
[X] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observations 
[ ] La notification de l'adoption, de la publication ou de l'entrée en vigueur d'une 
réglementation 
[ ] Une modification du contenu et/ou du champ d'application d'un projet de 
réglementation déjà notifié 
[ ] Le retrait d'une réglementation projetée [ ] Une modification de la date proposée po ur l'adoption, la publication ou l'entrée en 
vigueur 
[ ] Autres: La date limite pour la présentation des observations est reportée du 
8 mai 2016 au 8 juin 2016. 
Délai prévu pour la présentation des observations: (Si l'addendum élargit le champ 
d'application de la mesure déjà notifiée, qu'il s'agisse des produits visés ou des 
Membres concernés, un nouveau délai pour  la présentation des observations, 
normalement de 60 jours civils au moin s, devrait être prévu. Dans d'autres 
circonstances, comme le report de la da te limite initialement annoncée pour la 
présentation des observations, le délai pour la présentation  des observations prévu dans 
l'addendum peut être différent.)  
[ ] Soixante jours à compter de la date de di stribution de l'addendum à la notification 
et/ou ( jj/mm/aa ): 8 juin 2016 
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traite r les observations: [ ] autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [ ] point d' information national. Adresse, numéro de fax 
et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme: 
Environmental Protection Agency 
P.O. BOX M 326 
Accra – Ghana 
Courrier électronique: jewel.kudjawu@epa.gov.gh   G/SPS/N/GHA/2/Add.2 
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  Texte(s) disponible(s) auprès de: [X] autori té nationale responsable des notifications, 
[ ] point d'information national. Adresse, numér o de fax et adresse électronique (s'il y a 
lieu) d'un autre organisme: 
Environmental Protection Agency 
P.O. BOX M 326 
Accra – Ghana 
Courrier électronique: jewel.kudjawu@epa.gov.gh   
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G/SPS/GEN/1356  
 
18 de septiembre de 2014  
(14-5257)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original: español  
 
  INTERVENCIÓN DE AGROCALIDAD EN VENTANILLA ÚNICA ECUATORIANA 
COMUNICACIÓN DE ECUADOR 
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 17 de septiembre de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Ecuador. 
_______________ 
 
 
1.  Ecuador está proporcionando la siguiente información para la atención de las autoridades competentes para la sanidad animal y sanidad vegetal de otros miembros. 
2.  Mediante Decreto Ejecutivo 285, del 18 de marz o de 2010, el Presidente Constitucional de la 
República de Ecuador, Econ. Rafael Correa Delgado, decreta que como parte de la política de 
comercio exterior y de la estrategia nacional de simplificación de trámites, se implementará la Ventanilla Única Ecuatoriana (VUE) para el comercio exterior, como herramienta electrónica por 
medio de la cual todo usuario de los servicios aduaneros y, en general, todos los operadores de 
comercio exterior, presentarán los requisitos, trámites y documentos necesarios para la realización de operaciones de comercio exterior. 
3.  La disposición transitoria tercera, indica que la Agencia Ecuatoriana de Aseguramiento de la 
Calidad del Agro (AGROCALIDAD) debe implemen tar un sistema automático de registro de 
trámites de certificaciones correspondientes a cada ámbito de competencia, sea fito y zoosanitario, tanto de importación como de exportación, articulado a las políticas del Ministerio de Agricultura, 
Ganadería, Acuacultura y Pesca (MAGAP). 
4.  A partir del 2 de octubre de 2014, AGROCALI DAD emitirá los permisos fitosanitarios, permisos 
zoosanitarios, autorización de importación de plaguicidas y productos afines y autorización 
sanitaria de importación de productos veterinarios, de manera electrónica. 
5.  Los permisos fitosanitarios, permisos zoosanitarios y autorizaciones de importación de 
plaguicidas y productos veterinarios deberán solicitarse a través del Sistema Ecuapass, opción 
VUE, publicado en el siguiente link: https://portal.aduana.gob.ec/ . 
6.  Los operadores de importación recibirán de forma digital la respuesta, la misma que podrá ser 
consultada en el link: https://portal.aduana.gob.ec/ . 
7.  La veracidad de los documentos que se generen en la Ventanilla Única Ecuatoriana, podrán ser 
consultados cuando estos documentos se encuentr en en estado aprobado, ingresando el número 
de solicitud y/o número de documento aprobado, para lo cual deberán escoger la opción VUE, sección "Consultar información de certificado digital". Esta opción se podrá encontrar en el 
siguiente link: https://vuedev.aduana.gob.ec/vpt_ server/vpt_flex/ctft_inqr.html . 
8.  Los requisitos fito y zoosanitarios podrán ser consultados en la página web de AGROCALIDAD: 
http://181.112.155.173/agrodb/aplicaciones/publico/ . 
9.  En caso de tener dudas que surjan de los procedimientos descritos anteriormente, por favor 
ponerse en contacto con el Departamento de Relaciones Internacionales de AGROCALIDAD, al correo electrónico relaciones.internacionales@agrocalidad.gob.ec . 
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G/TBT/N/USA/1440  
 
21 February 2019  
(19-1009) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: UNITED STATES OF AME RICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (OEERE), 
Department of Energy (DOE) [1466]  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency  or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:  Please submit 
comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point, Email: usatbtep@nist.gov  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): General 
service lamps. Terminology (principles and coordination) (ICS 01.020), Lamps and related 
equipment (ICS 29.140), Environmental protection (ICS 13.020).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Energy 
Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for General Ser vice Lamps 
(12 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: On 19 January 2017, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 
published two final rules adopting revised definitions of general service lamp (GSL), 
general service incandescent lamp (GSIL) and other supplemental definitions, effective 
1 January 2020. DOE has since determined that the legal basis underlying those revisions 
misconstrued existing law. As a result, DOE is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking 
(NOPR) proposing to withdraw the de finitions established in the 19 January 2017, final 
rules. DOE proposes to maintain the existing regulatory definitions of GSL and GSIL, which 
are the same as the statutory definitions of those terms.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of ur gent problems where 
applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection.  
8. Relevant documents:   
• 84 Federal Register (FR) 3120, 11 February 2019; Title 10 Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) Part 430. Will appear in the Federal Register when adopted.  
• G/TBT/N/USA/874  and subsequent addenda - Energy Efficiency Program for 
Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Lamps.  
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments: 12 April 2019  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [  ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/USA/19_0994_00_e.pdf
. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/ADP/N/158/Add.1/Rev.5 
1º de agosto de 2012 
 
 (12-4262) 
Comité de Prácticas Antidumping  
  
 
PRESENTACIÓN DE LOS INFORMES SEMESTRALES PREVISTOS 
EN EL PÁRRAFO 4 DEL ARTÍCULO 16 DEL ACUERDO 
 
Revisión 
 
 
1. Los Miembros que desde la última revisión de este documento han presentado informes 
semestrales o han notificado que no han adoptado medidas antidumping aparecen en negrita a 
continuación. 
2. Se han recibido de los siguientes Miembros  informes semestrales sobre las medidas 
antidumping adoptadas durante el período comprendido entre el 1º de enero y el 30 de junio de 2007 :  
Argentina;  Australia;  Brasil;  Canadá;  Chile;  Chin a;  Colombia;  Corea, República de;  Costa Rica;  
Egipto;  Estados Unidos;  Filipinas;  India;  Indone sia;  Israel;  Japón;  Malasia;  México;  Nueva 
Zelandia;  Pakistán;  Perú;  Sudáfrica;  Tailandia;  Taipei Chino; Turquía y Unión Europea.  Estos informes se han distribuido en la serie de documentos G/ADP/N/158/... . 
3. Los siguientes Miembros han notificado al Comité que no adoptaron medidas antidumping 
durante ese período: 
Albania 
Antigua y Barbuda
1  
Armenia Bahrein, Reino de 
Barbados 
Belice
1 
Brunei Darussalam1 
Burkina Faso1 
Burundi1 
Chad1 
Congo1 
Croacia 
Cuba  Djibouti
1 
Dominica1 
Ecuador  
El Salvador Fiji  
Gabón1 
Georgia1 
Ghana1 
Granada1 
Guatemala Guyana
1 
Haití1 
Honduras Hong Kong, China 
Jordania 
Kuwait, Estado de 
Liechtenstein 
Macao, China Madagascar
1 
Malawi1 
Maldivas1 
 Malí1  
Marruecos Mauritania
1 
Mauricio1 
Mongolia1 
Mozambique1 
Nepal1 
Nicaragua  Nigeria Noruega 
Panamá 
Paraguay
2 
República 
Centroafricana1 
República Dominicana República Kirguisa 
Rwanda
1 
 Saint Kitts y Nevis1 
Santa Lucía 
San Vicente y las 
Granadinas   
Singapur 
Sri Lanka1 
Suiza Suriname
1 
Tanzanía1 
Trinidad y Tabago2 
Túnez 
Venezuela, República Bolivariana de
2 
Zambia Zimbabwe 
 
                                                      
1 Notificación única.  Véase la serie de documentos G/ADP/N/193/… 
2 Estos Miembros también han notificado sus derechos definitivos en vigor en los documentos 
G/ADP/N/158/PRY, G/ADP/N/1 58/TTO y G/ADP/N/158/VEN. G/ADP/N/158/Add.1/Rev.5 
Página 2  
 
  4. No se han recibido informes de los siguientes Miembros:  Angola;  Arabia Saudita, Reino de 
la;  Bangladesh;  Benin;  Bolivia, Estado Plurinacion al de;  Botswana;  Camboya;  Camerún;  Côte 
d'Ivoire;  Emiratos Árabes Unidos;  ex Repúblic a Yugoslava de Macedonia;   Gambia;  Guinea;  
Guinea-Bissau;  Islandia;  Islas Salomón;  Jamaic a;  Kenya;  Lesotho;  Moldova, República de;  
M y a n m a r ;   N a m i b i a ;   N í g e r ;   O m á n ;   P a p u a  N u eva Guinea;  Qatar;  República Democrática del 
Congo;  Senegal;  Sierra Leona;  Swazilandia;   Togo;  Uganda;  Uruguay;  y Viet Nam.
3 
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3 Viet Nam pasó a ser Miembro de la OMC el 11 de enero de 2007.
G/TBT/N/OMN/152  
 
17 February 2014  
(14-0930)  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@business.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 applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided  in addition, where applicable):  Sweet 
Cassava. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Sweet Cassava 
(11 in Arabic, 9 pages in English).         
6. Description of content:  This Omani/Gulf draft technical regulation concerns the 
commercial sweet varieties of cassava roots grown from Manihot esculenta Crantz , of the 
Euphorbiaceae family, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, after preparation and 
packaging. Cassava for industrial processing is excluded). Items related to requirements, 
packaging storage & t transportation and labelling (items 4, 8 and 9) are compulsory. The 
remaining items are voluntary.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer Health  
8. Relevant documents:   CAC 238 "Sweet Cassava". 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    Not yet determined Not yet determined 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the da te of circulation. G/TBT/N/OMN/152 
 
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  11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
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@business.gov.om  
And can be downloaded from:   
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2014/tbt/OMN/14_0693_00_x.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2014/tbt/OMN/14_0693_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/IDN/13/Add.3  
 
4 September 2014  
(14-5020)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 3 September 2014,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Indonesia. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
Mandatory Implementation of Indonesia National Standard for Tyre products. The third Addendum 
of mandatory implementation of Indonesia National Standard for Tyre Products under 
G/TBT/N/IDN/13, dated 14 August 2003. 
Ministry of Industry has issued the new Regu lation No. 68/M-IND/PER/8/2014 dated 8 August 
2014.  
This Regulation replaced the previous Regulations, i.e: 
1. Regulation No.11/M-IND/PER/1/2012 
2. Regulation No. 58/M-IND/PER/5/2012 and; 
3. Regulation No. 27/M-IND/PER/5/2013 
The new Regulation covers the following: 
1. Standards and its amendments 
2. Tyre products that produced based on SNI 2002 and possessed Certificate of SNI Mark 
(SPPT SNI) are given a transition period up to 21 February 2015. 
Text available from: 
Center for Cooperation on Standardization 
National Standardization Agency, Indonesia (BSN) 
Manggala Wanabakti Bld, Block IV, 4th floor Jl. Gatot Subroto, Senayan 
Jakarta 10270 – Indonesia 
Telephone: (62-21) 5747043, 5747044 ext 262/117 Facsimile: (62-21) 5747045 E-mail: tbt.indonesia@bsn.go.id ; tbt.indonesia@gmail.com  
Website: http://www.bsn.go.id  
 
 
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WT/DS465/2  
13 septembre 2013  
(13-4831)  Page: 1/1  
 Original: anglais  
 
  INDONÉSIE – IMPORTATION DE PR ODUITS HORTICOLES, D'ANIMAUX 
ET DE PRODUITS D'ORIGINE ANIMALE 
DEMANDE DE PARTICIPAT ION AUX CONSULTATIONS 
Communication présentée par la Nouvelle-Zélande 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 10 septembre 2013 et adressée par la délégation de la 
Nouvelle-Zélande à la délégation de l'Indonésie, à la délégation des États-Unis et au Président de 
l'Organe de règlement des différends, est distribuée conformément à l'article 4:11 du 
Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends.  
_______________ 
 
  La présente communication concerne la demande de consultations présentée par les 
États-Unis au sujet de la question Indonésie – Importation de produits horticoles, d'animaux et de 
produits d'origine animale , distribuée aux Membres le 9 septembre 2013 (WT/DS465/1). Les 
autorités de mon pays m'ont donné pour instruction d'informer les Membres qui prennent part aux 
consultations et l'Organe de règlement des différends du désir de la Nouvelle-Zélande d'être 
admise à participer à ces consultations conformément à l'article 4:11 du Mémorandum d'accord 
sur les règles et procédures régissant le règlement des différends . 
 
 La Nouvelle-Zélande a un intérêt commercial substantiel dans ces consultations. Celles-ci 
concernent certaines mesures relatives à l'importation de produits horticoles, d'animaux et de produits d'origine animale en Indonésie, au su jet desquelles la Nouvelle-Zélande a également 
demandé l'ouverture de consultations (WT/DS466/1). Ses exportations de produits horticoles et de 
produits d'origine animale affectés se sont chiffrées au total à 145 millions de dollars néo-zélandais en 2012. 
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/894/Add.2  
 
4 June 2014  
(14-3246)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
 The following communication, dated 2 June 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
TITLE: Proposed Rules on Food Labeling: Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels 
and Serving Sizes of Foods That Can Reasonably Be Consumed at One-Eating Occasion; Dual-
Column Labeling; Updating, Modifying, and Establishing Certain Reference Amounts Customarily 
Consumed; Serving Size for Breath Mints; and Technical Amendments; Public Meeting. 
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS 
ACTION: Notification of public meeting 
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing a public meeting to 
discuss two proposed rules aimed at updating nutrition information and serving size requirements 
on the nutrition facts labels to provide consumers with information that could be used to maintain 
healthy dietary practices. The purpose of the pu blic meeting is to inform the public of the 
provisions of the proposed rules and the rulemaking process (including how to submit comments, data, and other information to both dockets) as  well as solicit oral stakeholder and public 
comments on the proposed rules and to respon d to questions about the proposed rules. 
DATES: See "How to Participate in the Public Meeting" in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section of this document for dates and times of the public meeting, closing dates for advance 
registration, requesting special accommodations due to disability, and information on deadlines for 
submitting either electronic or written comments to FDA's Division of Dockets Management. 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2014-05-29/html/2014-12362.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2014-05-29/pdf/ 2014-12362.pdf  
 
 
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G/TFA/N/CAF/1  
26 de julio de 2018 
(18-4760) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Facilitación del Comercio  Original:  francés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN DE LOS COMPROMISOS DE LA CATEGORÍA A EN VIRTUD  
DEL ACUERDO SOBRE FACILITACIÓN DEL COMERCIO  
COMUNICACIÓN DE  LA REPÚBLICA CENTROAFRICANA  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 25 de julio de 2018 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de la República Centroafricana para información de los Miembros . 
 
_______________  
 
 
La R epública Centroafricana presenta las siguientes notificaciones de conformidad con los 
artículos  15 y 16 d el Acuerdo sobre Facilitación del Comercio  (WT/L/931).  
 
Artículo  Título 
Artículo  2.1 Oportunidad de formular observaciones e información antes de la entrada 
en vigor  
Artículo 2.2 Consultas  
Artículo 4 Procedimientos de recurso o de revisión  
Artículo 5.1 Notificaciones de controles o inspecciones reforzados  
Artículo 7.5 Auditoría posterior al despacho de aduana  
Artículo 9 Traslado de mercancías destinadas a la importación bajo control aduanero  
Artículo 10.4 Ventanilla única  
Artículo 10.5 Inspección previa a la expedición  
Artículo 10.6 Recurso a agentes de aduanas  
Artículo 10.7 Procedimientos en frontera comunes y requisitos de documentación 
uniformes  
Artículo 10.8 Mercancías rechazadas  
Artículo 10.9 Admisión temporal de mercancías y perfeccionami ento activo y pasivo  
Artículo 11 Libert ad de tránsito  
 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/EU/81 
17 December 2012  
 (12-6858) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  EUROPEAN UNION  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  European Commission 
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 :   
European Commission 
EU-TBT Enquiry Point Fax:  +(32) 2 299 80 43 E-mail:  mailto:eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu  
Website: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [.], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Biocidal products 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft Commission 
Implementing Regulation on changes of biocidal  products authorised in accordance with 
Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Pa rliament and of the Council (20 pages, in 
English).     
6. Description of content:  This draft Commission Implementi ng Regulation sets out the rules 
for notifying and, as the case may be, accepting or rejecting changes to authorised biocidal 
products.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of public health and of the enviro nment. Harmonisation of the EU market on 
biocidal products.  
8. Relevant documents:   Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making ava ilable on the market and use of biocidal 
products (OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.) Available in all EU languages.  
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/L exUriServ.do?uri=OJ :L:1998:123:0001:0063:EN:PDF  
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    March 2013 
20 days from publication in  the Official Journal 
of the EU (application from September 2013). G/TBT/N/EU/81 
Page 2  
 
  10. Final date for comments:  60 days from date of notification 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [  ], or address, telephone and fax numbers, 
e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:    
European Commission 
EU-TBT Enquiry Point Fax:  + (32) 2 299 80 43 E-mail:  mailto:eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu  
The text is available on the EU-TBT Website:  http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/  
http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2012/tbt/EEC/12_4759_00_e.pdf
PRESS/792  
7 April 2017  
(17-1904) Page: 1/2 
    
 
PRESS RELEASE  
WTO CHAIRPERSONS FOR  2017 
 
The WTO General Council, on 7 April 2017, noted the consensus on a slate of names of 
chairpersons for WTO bodies.  
 
Regular bodies  
 
Trade Policy Review Body  
 H.E. Mr Juan Carlos GONZALEZ ( Colombia ) 
Council for Trade in Goods  
 H.E. Mr CHOI Kyonglim ( Republic of Korea ) 
Council for Trade in Services  
 H.E. Mr Julian BRAITHWAITE ( United Kingdom ) 
Council for TRIPS  
 Her E. Ms Irene Young ( Hong Kong, China ) 
Committee on Trade and Development  
 H.E. Mr Taon ga MUSHAYAVANHU ( Zimbabwe ) 
Committee on Balance -of-Payments  
Restrictions  
 H.E. Mr Tudor ULIANOVSCHI ( Republic of Moldova ) 
Committee on Budget, Finance and  
Administration  
 H.E. Mr. Peter BRŇO ( Slovak Republic ) 
Committee on Trade and Environment  
 Her E.  Mrs. Zhanar AITZHANOVA ( Kazakhstan )  
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements  
 
Working Group on Trade and Transfer of 
Technology  
 H.E. Mr Walid DOUDECH ( Tunisia ) 
 
Her E. Ms Zorica MARIĆ -DJORDJEVIĆ ( Montenegro ) PRESS/792  
 
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  Committee on Trade Facilitation  
 
Negotiating bodies  
 
Committee on Agriculture in Special Session  
 
Dispute Settlement Body in Special Session  
 H.E. Mr. Daniel BLOCKERT ( Sweden ) 
 
 
 
H.E. Mr Stephen Karau ( Keny a) 
 
H.E. Mr Coly SECK ( Senegal ) 
 
Previously, on 28 February, the WTO General Council approved by consensus the following 
chairpersons for WTO bodies:  
 
 
General Council               H.E. Mr Xavier CARIM ( South Africa ) 
 
Dispute Settlement Body      H.E. Mr Junichi Ihara ( Japan ) 
 
 
 
END
G/TBT/N/BRA/679  
 
14 June 2016  
(16-3231)  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: BRAZIL 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA) 
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 : 
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO) 
Telephone: +(55) 21 2563.2840 
Telefax: +(55) 21 2563.5637 Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br   
Website: http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas   
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): Waters, natural or 
artificial mineral, aerated, not sweetened or flavoured (HS: 2201). Waters, including natural 
or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other 
sweetening matter nor flavoured; ice and snow. 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Draft Ordinance 
Nº. 51, 31 May 2016 (Portaria Nº 51, de 31 de  Maio de 2016) (1 page, in Portuguese) 
6. Description of content: Draft Technical Regulation Establishing the Identity and Quality 
Standards for Dietary and Low-Calorie Non-Alcoholic Beverages that should have the content of sugars normally added in conventional  drink, entirely replaced by low-calorie or 
non-caloric, natural or artificial sweeteners, among others requirements, in order to review 
the Normative Instruction Nº 30, 27 Septem ber 1999 (Instrução Normativa Nº 3, de 
27 de Setembro de 1999).  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:  
1) Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Oficial da União) Nº 105, 3 June 2016, section 1, 
page 1 
2) Law Nº 8.918, 14 July 1994 (Lei Nº 8.918, 14 de Julho de 2014), Normative 
Instruction Nº 30, 27 September 1999 (Instrução Normativa Nº 3, de 
27 de Setembro de 1999) 
3) Brazilian Official Journal 
4) Not stated G/TBT/N/BRA/679 
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption: 3 June 2016 
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined after the end of the consultation 
period 
10. Final date for comments: 3 August 2016 
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://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visua liza/index.jsp?jornal=1&pagina=1&data=03/0
6/2016  
http://www.agricultura.gov.br/arq _editor/MINUTA%20IN%2030-99%20-
%20Bebida%20de%20baixa%20caloria.pdf
G/TBT/N/UGA/526/Add.2  
 
14 August 2018  
(18-5122) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 13 August 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Uganda .  
 
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DUS DEAS 872:2015, Frozen Octopus - Specification  
Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS DEAS 872:2015, 
Frozen Octopus - Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/526 entered into force on 6 July 2018. 
The standard can be purchased online through t he link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/  
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G/TBT/N/TPKM/319/Add.1/Corr.1  
29 de agosto de 2018 
(18-5398) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Corrigendum  
La sig uiente comunicación, de fecha  24 de agosto de 2018 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Territorio Aduanero Distinto de Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen  y Matsu . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Sírvanse tomar nota de que el texto del documento G/TBT/N/TPKM/319/Add.1 debe decir lo 
siguiente:  
El Territorio Aduanero Distinto de Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu hace saber que el 14 de agosto 
de 2018  se adoptó la modificació n de las "especificaciones técnicas para el equipo terminal en 
sistemas de telecomunicaciones móviles de tercera generación", que se habían notificado en el 
documento G/TBT/N/TPKM/319, de 9 de abril de 2018; l as disposiciones entraron en vigor el 
mismo día . 
Para obtener más información, sírvase dirigirse a:  
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point  (Servicio de información OMC -OTC) 
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  (Oficina de Normas, Metrología e Inspección)  
Ministry of Economic Affairs  (Ministerio de Economía ) 
No.4, Sec. 1, Jinan Rd.  
Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 100, Taiwán  
Teléfono : (886-2)23431813  
Fax: (886-2)23431804  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018 /TBT/TPKM/18_4589_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/TPKM/18_4589_00_x.pdf  
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G/SG/N/7/JOR/2/Suppl.1  
G/SG/N/8/JOR/10/Suppl.1  
G/SG/N/11/JOR/6/Suppl.1  
 
17 August  2016 
(16-4416) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Safeguards  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 12.4 OF THE A GREEMENT ON  
SAFEGUARDS BEFORE TA KING A PROVISIONAL S AFEGUARD  
MEASURE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 6  
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 12.1(B) OF TH E AGREEMENT ON  
SAFEGUARDS ON FINDIN G A SERIOUS INJURY OR TH REAT  
THEREOF CAUSED BY INCREASED IMPORTS  
 
NOTIFICATION PURSUAN T TO ARTICLE 9, FOOT NOTE 2  
OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS  
JORDAN  
Supplement  
Aluminium Bars, Rods and Profiles  
The following communication , dated 15 August  2016, is being circulated at the re quest of the 
Delegation of Jordan . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Jordan hereby submits its notification pursuant to Article 12.4 of the Agreement on Safeguards, 
before taking a provisional safeguard measure against imports of aluminium bar s, rods and 
profiles . 
 
Referring to the WTO document G/ SG/N/ 7/JOR/ 2–G/SG/N/ 8/JOR/ 10–G/SG/N/ 11/JOR/ 6 dated 
28 July 2016,  Jordan hereby notifies the Committee on Safeguards that the provisional safeguard 
measure was enforced on 31 July 2016.   
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/1131/Add.1  
 
15 December 201 6  
(16-6831) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 14 December 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation  of the United States of America . 
 
_______________  
 
 
TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Uninterruptible Power  Supplies  
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy  
ACTION: Final rule  
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is revising its battery charger test procedure 
established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act  of 1975, as amended. These revisions 
will add a discrete test procedure for uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) to the current battery 
charger test procedure.  
DATES: The effective date of this rule is 11 January 2017. The final rule changes will be mand atory 
for representations starting 12 June 2017. The incorporation by reference of certain publications 
listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register on 11 January 2017.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/USA/16_5116_00_e.pdf   
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G/TBT/N/USA/1020/Add.2  
10 de noviembre de 2015  
(15-5936)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 9 de noviem bre de 2015, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de los Estados Unidos de América. 
 
_______________ 
 
 TÍTULO: Dispositivos de radiofrecuencia - Suspensi ón temporal del formulario 740 de la Comisión 
Federal de Comunicaciones (FCC) 
ORGANISMO: Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones 
MEDIDA: Norma definitiva; suspensión temporal RESUMEN: El documento notificado suspende te mporalmente el requisito establecido en el 
r e g l a m e n t o  d e  l a  C o m i s i ó n  p a r a  l a  p r e s e n t a c i ó n  d e  i n f o r m a c i ó n ,  r e l a t i v o  a l  f o r m u l a r i o  F C C  7 4 0  
para dispositivos de radiofrecuencia importados. El Servicio de Aduanas y Protección de Fronteras (CBP) de los Estados Unidos prepara un nuevo sistema de electrónico de información que entrará 
en servicio en diciembre de 2016. Debido a las medidas adoptadas para la transición al nuevo 
sistema del CBP, los importadores de dispositivos  de radiofrecuencia no podrán presentar por vía 
electrónica la información requerida por la FCC. La Comisión no cree que sea una medida de interés público establecer otros medios para recibir esta información de los importadores mientras 
se desarrolla este proceso de reglamentación. 
FECHAS: entrada en vigor el 7 de diciembre de 2015. https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/USA/15_4474_00_e.pdf 
 
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G/TBT/N/KOR/693  
 
28 November 2016  
(16-6506) 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 : REPUBLIC OF  KORE A 
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :  
2. Agency responsible : Ministry of Food and Drug S afety 
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 : 
International Cooperation Of fice, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety  
187 Osongsaengmyeong2 -ro, Osong -eup 
Heungdeok -gu, Cheongju -si 
Chungcheongbuk -do, 363 -700, Republic of Korea   
Tel: (+82) 43 719 -1564 
Fax: (+82) 43 -719-1550 
Email : wtokfda@korea.kr   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], other : 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable) : Cosmetics  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document : Proposed 
amendments to the "Regulation on Safety Standards etc . of Cosmetics" (6 pages, available 
in Korean)  
6. Description of content : Amends the conditions of use of the following sterilizing  – 
preserva tive ingredients in cosmetics [Annex 2]  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Cosmetic safet y; Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents : MFDS Notification No. 2016 -718 (21 November 2016)  
9. Proposed  date of adoption : To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force : To be determined   
10. Final date for comments : 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:  
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Division  
Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS)  
93 Isu -ro Maengdong -myeon Eumseong -gun Chungcheongbuk -do 
369-811, Republic of Korea  
Tel.: (+82) 43 870 5525   
Fax: (+82) 43 870 5682  
E-mail: tbt@kats.go.kr   
Website : http://www.knowtbt.kr   
https://members.w to.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/KOR/16_4863_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/JPN/543  
 
6 January 2017  
(17-0058) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to T rade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member : JAPAN   
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :  
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare  (MHLW)  
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 Articl e 2.9.2 [  ], 2.10.1 [ X], 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):  Substances with 
probable effects on the central nervous  system  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  Designation of 
"Shitei Yakubutsu" (designated substances), based on the provision of the Act on Securing 
Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Regenera tive and Cellular 
Therapy Products, Gene Therapy Products, and Cosmetics (hereinafter referred to as the 
"Act"). (1960, Law No.145)  (1 pages, in English)   
6. Description of content:  Proposed Shitei Yakubutsu  (designated  5 substances), and their 
proper use s designated under the Act  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
In order to prevent the abuse of substances with probable effects on the central nervous 
system and to clarify the regulation under the Act, t he MHLW designates such substances 
as "Shitei Yakubutsu ". 
Manufacture, import and sale,  simple ownership and the use of "Shitei Yakubutsu " are 
banned except for the "proper uses " designated under the Act.   
8. Relevant documents:  When adopted, "Shitei Yaku butsu" (designated substances) and 
their proper uses will be publicized in the Official Gazette, " KAMPO ".  
9. Proposed  date of adoption: 21 December 2016   
Proposed date of entry into force: 31 December 2016    
10. Final date for comments:  Not applicable  
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:   
Japan Enquiry Point  
International Trade Division, Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs  
Fax: (+81 3) 5501 8343  
E-mail: enquiry@mofa.go.jp  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/JPN/17_0023_00_e.pdf