PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/ARG/264/Add.1 
26 de octubre de 2012  
 (12-5833) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Addendum 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 23 de oc tubre de 2012, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Argentina. 
 
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Jugos Vegetales 
 Por Resolución Conjunta SPR e I N° 180/2012 y SAG y P N° 716/2012 se modifica el Capítulo XII Artículo 1051 - Jugos Vegetales del Código Alimentario Argentino (CAA), que refiere 
al Proyecto notificado bajo signatura G/TBT/N/ARG/264.  
 Texto disponible:  
http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/form ularios/registro_arg10_11.php  
ó http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/notific_arg.htm   
 
Sitio web:  http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/   
Correo electrónico:  focalotc@mecon.gov.ar  
Fax:  (++54) 11 4349 4072 
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2012/tbt/ARG/12_4183_00_s.pdf  
 
  
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G/TRIMS/W/162
27 April 2015
(15-2211)  Page: 1/2
Committee on Trade-Related Investment Measures  Original: English
 
INDONESIA – LOCAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS FOR 4G LTE 
EQUIPMENT AND MOBILE DEVICES 
REPLIES TO QUESTIONS FROM THE UNITED STATES1 
The following communication, dated 15 April 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Indonesia. 
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 We refer to the United States' questions contained in document G/TRIMS/W/148 dated 26 March 2015, Indonesia hereby wishes to provide the following clarifications: 
 
Question 1  
Is our understanding above of the two regu lations correct? Are there aspects of the 
regulations we have misund erstood and/or omitted? 
 
Reply 
 
We thank the delegation of the United States of America for its interest and attention on our plan to move up the value-chain of manufactured products by requiring companies investing in 
Indonesia to develop domestic manufacturing. This pl an is intended to strengthen Indonesia's role 
and further integrate itself into the global value chains. This plan will only apply for 4G/LTE sector, equally and non-discriminatorily between domestic and foreign investors. 
 
In undertaking this plan, Indonesia, as a law ab iding member of the WTO, will ensure that due 
process will be upheld in line with all the WTO provisions and Indonesia's commitments, 
particularly the principles of transparency, inclusiveness, and non-discrimination. This includes a 
series of consultations with all stakeholders, such as telecommunications' operators, investors, and associations.   
Question 2 
 How is credit towards local content calculated for a foreign company when it 
manufactures a 4G enabled device in Indone sia using Indonesian equipment or inputs? 
How is credit towards local content calculated for a foreign company when it manufactures a 4G enabled device in Indone sia using foreign equipment or inputs?  
 
Reply 
 The local content calculation is subject to Ministerial of Industrial Regulation Number 69 Year 2014 
on Conditions and Calculation Method of Local Content for Electronics and Telematics Industry. 
 
                                               
1 G/TRIMS/W/148.   G/TRIMS/W/162 
 
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  Question 3 
 What would be the consequences for a foreig n company if it were to sell 4G enabled 
equipment in Indonesia that does not meet the local content threshold? 
 
Reply 
 
As mentioned in our response to the first question, the plan to move up the value-chain of 
manufactured products in 4G/LTE sector is still being formulated in which the substance has yet to be finalized.    
Question 4 
 Would Indonesia please describe the tax incent ive that a foreign investor may receive if 
it exceeds the minimum local content th resholds? Under what conditions can 
manufacturers benefit from that incentive? Is the incentive the same for Indonesian-
owed manufacturers as it is for foreign-owned manufacturers? 
 
Reply 
 Please refer to our response in question number 3. 
 
Question 5  
 
When does Indonesia anticipate that KOMINFO will finalize the regulations? 
 Reply 
 It could not be determined since it is still under discussion.
   
 
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G/TBT/N/CHN/1127  
27 juillet 2015  
(15-3813)  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: CHINE 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable: Standardization Administration of China  - SAC 
(Administration de la normalisation de la Chine) 
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: Idem ci-dessus 
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): Additif pour l'alimentation des anim aux nicotinamide. Provitamines et 
vitamines, naturelles ou reproduites par synthèse (y compris les concentrats naturels), 
ainsi que leurs dérivés utilisés principalement en tant que vitamines, mélangés ou non entre eux, même en solutions quelconques (SH 2936). Aliments des animaux (ICS 65.120) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: National Standard of the 
People's Republic of China: Feed Additive Nicotinamide  (Norme nationale de la République 
populaire de Chine: Additif pour l'alimentation des animaux nicotinamide), 10 pages, en 
chinois  
6. Teneur: La norme notifiée porte sur le nicotinamide et couvre les points suivants: 
exigences applicables au produit, méthodes d'essai, règles d'inspection, étiquetage, emballage, transport, stockage et durée de conservation. Cette norme s'applique au 
nicotinamide obtenu par synthèse chimique.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Protection de la vie ou de la santé des animaux et préservation des végétaux; 
protection de la santé ou de la sécurité des personnes  
8. Documents pertinents: -  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 90 jours après distribution par le Secrétariat de l'OMC 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: Six mois après adoption   
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 60 jours après distribution par le 
Secrétariat de l'OMC G/TBT/N/CHN/1127 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes  peuvent être obtenus: point d'information 
national [X] ou adresse, numéros de téléph one et de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Ce nter of the People's Republic of China  
(Centre national de notification et d'information OMC sur les OTC de la République populaire de Chine) 
Téléphone:   +86 10 84603950/84603782 
Fax:    +86 10 84603811 Courrier électronique: tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/CHN/15_2868_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/UGA/533/Add.1  
 
18 April 2017  
(17-2062) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 13 April 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation  of Uganda .  
 
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Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the standard US 1635:2016, Shea butter – 
Specification that was notified by Uganda in G/TBT/N/UGA/533 entered into force on 
8 December  2016.  
 
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G/TBT/N/JAM/52  
 
11 August 2015  
(15-4117)  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: JAMAICA 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Bureau of Standards Jamaica 
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 : 
Regional and International Office 
6 Winchester Road 
Kingston 10 Jamaica W.I. Tel.: + (876) 926-3140-5 
Fax: + (876) 929-4736 
Email: info@bsj.org.jm  
Website: http://www.bsj.org.jm   
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): Mineral aggregates, 
sands and fillers (ICS: 93.080.20) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Jamaican Standard 
Methods for Sampling and Testing of Mineral aggregates, sands and fillers – Part 4: Determination of particle size distribution (13 pages, English) 
6. Description of content: This document provides requirements for determination of 
particle size distribution for mineral aggregates, sands and fillers.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: This document aims to assure the quality of mineral aggregates, sands and 
fillers used for construction 
8. Relevant documents: A notice of the Jamaican Standard Methods for sampling and 
testing of Mineral aggregates, sands and fillers – Part 4: Determination of particle size 
distribution will appear in The Jamaica Ga zette Supplement – Proclamations, Rules and 
Regulations. When adopted, the docume nts will appear as Jamaican Standard 
Specifications, with mandatory status, and will be available for sale. 
9. Proposed date of adoption: Date of publication in the Jamaica Gazette Supplement – 
Proclamations, Rules and Regulations 
Proposed date of entry into force: Six months following date of publication in the 
Jamaica Gazette Supplement – Proclamations, Rules and Regulations G/TBT/N/JAM/52 
 
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  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:
G/AG/N/TPKM/145  
 
16 January  2017 
(17-0259) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 13 January  2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu . 
The notification concerns the volume -based special safeguard ( Table MA :3). 
 
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 G/AG/N/TPKM/145  
 
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  Table MA: 3 
MARKET ACCESS – THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS  TERRITORY  
OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, K INMEN AND MATSU  
Notification under Article 5 of the Agreement:  special safeguard: volume -based  
1. Description of product:   Peanuts 
2. Tariff item number:    12023010, 12023020, 12024100, 12024200,  
12089011, 12089021, 15081000, 15089000,  
20081111, 20081112, 20081191, 20081192,  
20081942  
3. Trigger level:  
 (as calculated in Annex 1)   8,010.3 tonnes  
4. Volume of imports entering  
 territory in current period   8,027.9  tonnes  
5. Period of application:  from 15 December  2016 to 31 December 20 16 
SPECIAL SAFEGUARD:  VOLUME -BASED:  ANNEX 1 TO MA:3  
Information required for the calculation of the Trigger Level  
Imports in the 3 preceding years:  2012: 5,424.2  tonnes  
  2013: 6,658.3  tonnes  
  2014: 7,142.1  tonnes  
  Average : 6,408 .2 tonnes  
 
And the import penetration is taken into account:  
 
Consumption in the 3 preceding years:  2012: 61,179.4  tonnes  
  2013: 52,354.9  tonnes  
  2014: 75,000.5  tonnes  
  Average:  62,844.9  tonnes  
 
Calcu lation of trigger level (pursuant to Article 5 of the Agreement on Agriculture):  
 
Import penetration  = 6,408.2  / 62,844.9  
 = 10.20 % (base trigger therefore equals 1 10%) 
 
Trigger level  = (6,408.2 tonnes x 110%) + (75,000.5 t onnes  - 52,354.9  tonnes ) 
 = 29,69 4.6 tonnes > 125% of the average imports =  8,010.3  tonnes  
 
Therefore, the trigger level is 8,010.3  tonnes.  
 
 
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IP/N/1/TPKM/21  
IP/N/1/TPKM/P/11  
 
29 November 2018  
(18-7521)  Page: 1/2 
Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS  AND REGULATIONS  
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 O F THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS  TERRITORY OF TAIWAN , PENGHU, KINMEN AND  MATSU :  
REGULATIONS GOVERNIN G THE DETERMINATION OF PATENT TERM EXTEN SION 
Notifying Member  THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN , PENGHU , KINMEN AND MATSU 
 
Details of the notified legal text  
 
Title Regulations Governing the Determination of Patent Term Extension  
Subject matter  Patents (including plant variety protection)  
Nature of 
notification  [  ] Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation  
[X] Other law or regulation  
Link to legal text  https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/IP/TPKM/18_5954_00_e.pdf   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/IP/TPKM/18_5954_00_x.pdf  
 
Notification statu s [  ] First notification  
[X] Amendment or revision to notified legal text  
[  ] Replacement or consolidation of notified legal text(s)  
Previous 
notification(s) 
referred to  IP/N/1/TPKM/4  
"https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/FE_Search/FE_S_S006.aspx?DataSource
=Cat&query=@SymbolMatch=IP/N/1/TPKM/4*&Language=English&Context
=ScriptedSearches&languageUIChanged=true# " 
 
IP/N/1/TPKM/P/8  
"https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/FE_Search/FE_S_S006.aspx?DataSour ce
=Cat&query=@SymbolMatch=IP/N/1/TPKM/P/8*&Language=English&Conte
xt=ScriptedSearches&languageUIChanged=true# " 
 
Brief description of the notified legal text  
 
Formulated pursuant to Paragraph 5, Article 53 of the Patent Act, these Regulations prescribe 
primarily forms and supporting documents for the request of patent term extension for 
pharmaceuticals, agrichemicals, and their manufacturing Process, as well as the determinations of 
extended period to be granted. The amendment to the Regulations included:  
 
1. For a request for patent term extension based on a clinical trial or field test conducted in a 
foreign country, the document proving that the trial/test time has been claimed and approved for 
patent term extension by the foreign country will no longer be  required. (Article 5, 7)  
 
2. For field tests that need not to be conducted in sequence, the limitation that only the longest 
one may be claimed for patent term extension will be removed. (Article 6)  
 IP/N/1/TPKM/21 • IP/N/1/TPKM/P/11  
 
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  Language(s) of 
notified legal text English, Chinese  
Entry into force  1 April 2018  
Other date   Adoption : 11 April 2018  
 
Notification details  
 
Submission date 
of notification  26 November 2018  
Other information  Patent applications are examined and granted under the Patents Act and the 
Patents Regulations  by the Intellectual Property Office (TIPO), an 
administrative agency of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.  
 
Website:     http://www.tipo.gov.tw/  
Contact email address:   ipogp @tipo.gov.tw  
 
Agency or 
authority 
responsible  Ministry of Economic Affairs :  http://www.moea.gov.tw/
巧克力標示規定 草案總說明 
 
為使巧克力 的品名依 所含成分及內容含量 命名，以維護消費 知的
權益，爰依據食品安全衛生管理法第二十二條第一項第十款及第二十
五條第二項規定 ，擬具「巧克力標示規定 」草案，全文計六點，其要
點如下： 
一、 法源依據 。(草案第一點 ) 
二、 本規定之適用 範圍。(草案第二點 ) 
三、 巧克力品名標示規定 。(草案第三點) 
四、 可可脂中植物油之添加量未超過該巧克力產品總 重量百分之五
之標示規定 。(草案第四點) 
五、 可可脂中植物油添加量超過該巧克力產品總 重量百分之五 之品
名標示規定 。(草案第五點) 
六、 包裝及散裝 巧克力之標示方式 。(草案第六點)
G/TBT/N/CHL/421  
25 September 2017  
(17-5068) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member:  CHILE  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Ministerio de Salud (Ministry of Health ) 
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:  Dirección 
General de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales  - Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores  
(Directorate -General of Int ernational Economic Relations - Ministry of Foreign Affairs)  
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):  Milk powder 
and cream powder  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Consulta Pública 
para la propuesta de modificación de los Artículos 216, 217 y 218 del Reglamento Sanitario 
de los Alimentos, Decreto Supremo 977/96 del Ministerio de Salud  (Public consultation on 
the p roposed amen dment to Articles 216, 217 and 218 of the Food Health Regulations, 
Ministry of Health Supreme Decree No. 977/96) (3 pages, in Spanish )    
6. Description of content:  The purpose of the  notified proposed amendment to  the Food 
Health Regulations  is to bring the definitio n of milk powder into line with that established in 
Codex Alimentarius Standard CODEX STAN 207-1999. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of consumer fraud  
8. Relevant documents:  Decreto Supremo N° 977/96 del Ministerio de Salud  (Ministry of 
Health Supreme Decree No. 977/96) and Codex Alimentarius Standard CODEX STAN 207-
1999. 
9. Proposed date of adoption: - 
Proposed date of entry into force: - 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the date of notification  G/TBT/N/CHL/ 421 
 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers  and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Dirección General de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales  
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores  
Teatinos 180, piso 11  
Santiago  
Tel.: (+56) 2 22827 5250  
Fax: (+56) 2 22380 9494  
Website:  
http://web.minsal.cl/wp -content/uploads/ 2017/09/RSA -cp-leche-en-polvo.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/CHL/17_4273_00_s.pdf
G/TBT/N/USA/1023  
 
13 August 2015  
(15-4141)  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: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [1041] 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
Please submit comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point 
Email: 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): Trichloroethylene 
(TCE). Domestic safety (ICS: 13.120), Products of the chemical industry (ICS: 71.100) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Trichloroethylene 
(TCE); Significant New Use Rule; TCE in Certain Consumer Products (8 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content: Under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), EPA is proposing 
a significant new use rule (SNUR) for trichloroethylene (TCE). The proposed significant new 
use is manufacture or processing for use in a consumer product, with a proposed exception 
for use of TCE in cleaners and solvent degreasers, film cleaners, hoof polishes, lubricants, mirror edge sealants, and pepper spray. Persons subject to the SNUR would be required to 
notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing any manufacturing or processing of TCE for 
a significant new use. The required notificati on would provide EPA with the opportunity to 
evaluate the intended use and, if necessary based on the information available at that time, an opportunity to protect against potential unreasonable risks, if any, from that 
activity before it occurs.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety 
8. Relevant documents: 80 Federal Register (FR) 47741, 7 August 2015; Title 40 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 721. Will appear in the Federal Register when adopted. 
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined 
10. Final date for comments: 6 October 2015 G/TBT/N/USA/1023 
 
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  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body: 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachm ents/2015/TBT/USA/15_3133_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/USA/906  
 
21 May 2014  
(14-3047)  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: Consumer Product Safety Commission [923] 
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 applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Frame child 
carriers - Equipment for children (ICS 97.190) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Safety Standard 
for Frame Child Carriers (10 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content: The Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act, section 
104 of the Consumer Product Safety Improv ement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), requires the 
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. These 
standards are to be "substantially the same as" applicable voluntary standards or more 
stringent than the voluntary standard if the Commission concludes that more stringent requirements would further reduce the risk of  injury associated with the product. The 
Commission is proposing a safety standard for frame child carriers in response to the 
direction under section 104(b) of the CPSIA. In addition, the Commission is proposing an amendment to the list of Notice of Requirements (NOR) issued by the Commission.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents:   79 Federal Register (FR) 28458, 16 May 2014; Title 16 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1112 and 1230. Will appear in the Federal Register when adopted. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined To be determined 
10. Final date for comments: 30 July 2014 G/TBT/N/USA/906 
 
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  11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [ ], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2014-05-16/html /2014-11193.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2014-05-16/pd f/2014-11193.pdf
G/TBT/W/551  
6 juillet  2018 
(18-4267) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  espagnol  
 
  
IRLANDE – PROJET DE LOI SUR LA SANTÉ PUBLIQUE (ALCOOL) DE 2015  
DÉCLARATION DE L'ARGENTINE AU COMITÉ DES OBSTACLES  
TECHNIQUES AU COMMERCE,  20 ET 21 JUIN 2018  
La communication ci -après, datée du 6 juillet  2018, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
de l'Argentine . 
 
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1.  L'Argentine réitère sa préoccupation au sujet du projet de loi sur la santé publique (alcool) 
adopté par  la République d'Irlande en 2015, qui mo difie certain es réglementation s sur les boissons 
alcooliques , en y incorporant des dispositions supplémentaires concernant l 'étiquetage et la 
commercialisation, dans le but de réduire la consommation d'alcool à 9,1 litres d'alcool pur par 
habitant . Si ces modifications  étaient  adopté es, cela signifierait  entre autres  choses , que , pour 
qu'un produit alcoolique s oit commercialisé en République d'Irlande, il devrait comporter des 
étiquettes de mise en garde sur le lien direct entre l'alcool et les cancers mort els. 
2.  Comme il a déjà été indiqué plusieurs fois , l'Argentine considère que l'obligation d'afficher  des 
messages de mise en garde  sur le lien direct entre la consommation d'alcool et le cancer , 
indépendamment du titre alcoométrique  de la boisson considér ée et sans qu'il soit fait  de 
distinction entre une consommation abusive et nocive, d'une part, et une consommation 
responsable, d'autre part,  est disproportionnée par rapport à l'objectif légitime de protection de  la 
santé des personnes  et que cette obligati on pourrait créer des obstacles non nécessaires  au 
commerce international et causer un préjudice important  à de nombreux secteurs de production . 
3.  Compte tenu de la déclaration faite par  l'UE à la réunion du Comité  tenue  en mars dernier, 
l'Argentine souhaiterait connaître le résultat de l'examen  interne réalisé par  la Commission 
européenne au sujet des  réglementation s irlandaise s sur les boissons alcooliques , y compris les 
procédures établies au titre  du règlement 1169/20 11, étant donné qu'à ce jour aucune notification 
supplémentaire n'a été reçue en plus de  celle déjà présentée, comme cela avait été prévu au cours  
de ladite  réunion . 
4.  Compte tenu de ce qui précède et des préoccupations de l'Argentine  quant aux effets possib les 
de la nouvelle réglementation , que nous considérons  comme disproportionnée par rapport à 
l'objectif légitime de protection de  la santé des personnes , nous invitons l'Irlande à revoir le projet 
de loi en question , en l'alignant sur les règles de l'OMC, et à tenir les Membres de l'OMC informés 
de son entrée en vigueur et de son application . 
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G/TBT/N/KOR/651  
 
10 June 2016  
(16-3168)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: REPUBLIC OF KOREA 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety 
Name and address (including 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 : 
International Cooperation Office 
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety 
187 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro Osong-eup Heungdeok-gu 
Cheongju-si 
Chungcheongbuk-do 28159, Republic of Korea  
Tel: (+82) 43719-1564 
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 applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Food 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Proposed 
amendments to Enforcement Rule of Food Sanitation Act (4 pages, in Korean) 
6. Description of content: According to the amendments to Food Sanitation Act 
(Act No.13332, Promulgated on May 18, 2015, and it is slated to come into force from 
19 May 2017), the main purposes of amendments  to enforcement rule of Food Sanitation 
Act are to set food categories which are subj ect to require putting the comparative sodium 
content on the label by Ordinance of Prime Minister.  
Clause (a): The food categories for labeling the comparative sodium contentare set for 
noodles such as noodle(referred to " KookSoo" ), cold noodles and fried noodles(only those 
with seasoning foods) and ready-to-eat f oods such as Hamburgers and Sandwiches 
(Article 6-2 is newly established). 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Providing better information to consumers, promotion of public health  
8. Relevant documents: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety Advance Notice No. 2016-210 
(To be announced on 2 June 2016) G/TBT/N/KOR/651 
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption: 19 May 2017 or later 
Proposed date of entry into force: 19 May 2017 or later   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification 
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Division 
Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) 
93, Isu-ro 
Maengdong-myeon Eumseong-gun Chungcheongbuk-do 
27737, 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. wto.org/crnattachments/2 016/TBT/KOR/16_2259_00_x.pdf
G/SG/196  
 
10 January 2019  
(19-0128) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Safeguards  Original: English  
 
IMPOSITION OF A SA FEGUARD MEASURE BY T HE EUROPEAN UNION  
ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUC TS 
REQUEST FOR CONSULTA TIONS UNDER ARTICLE 12.3 
OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS  
INDIA 
The following communication, dated 9  January 2019, is being circulated at the re quest of the 
Delegation of India . 
 
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On 4 January 2019, the WTO Secretariat circulated the notification1 of the European Union under 
Article 12.1(b) of the Agreement on Safeguards on finding a serious injury or threat thereof to the 
domestic industries producing certain steel products, caused by increased imports, a notification 
pursuant to Article 9, Footno te 2 to the Agreement on Safeguards and a notification of a proposal to 
impose safeguard measures.  
 
India has substantial interest as exporters of the products concerned. Hence India hereby requests 
consultations with the EU under Article 12.3 of the Agre ement on Safeguards with a view to, inter 
alia, reviewing information provided under Article 12.2 of the Agreement on Safeguards, exchanging 
views on the measure and reaching an understanding on ways to achieve the objective set out in 
Article 8.1 of the A greement on Safeguards with regard to the EU 's notification. India reserves all 
its rights to raise additional factual and legal issues during the course of the consultations and to 
pursue any remedies provided for under the Agreement on Safeguards and the  Understanding on 
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.  
 
India would like to propose that such consultations mentioned above to take place on 
11 January  2019 at a mutually convenient time. Since the time is short, India proposes to hol d the 
consultation through Video Conferencing. India looks forward to a prompt and positive reply from 
the European Union.  
 
Moreover, India notes the requirement in Article 12.3 of the Agreement on Safeguards to ensure 
adequate opportunity for prior consultations before application of a measure. This request does not 
prejudge the position of India about whether the information provided is sufficient and whether the 
period between the Notification and application of the proposed measure provides sufficient time for 
a meaningful exchange, as required under Article 12.3 of the WTO Agreement on Safeguards.  
 
India reserves all its r ights under the WTO Agreement.  
 
 
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1 WTO document G/SG/N/8/EU/1 -G/SG/N/10/EU/1 -G/SG/N/11/EU/1/Suppl.1.
G/TBT/N/PAN/84
5 novembre 2014
(14-6430)  Page: 1/2
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: espagnol
 
  NOTIFICATION 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre notifiant: PANAMA 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable: Dirección de Normas y tecnología Industrial  (Direction des 
normes et de la technologie industrielle) (chargée du traitement de la notification) 
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: Même organisme 
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): 67.180.10 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et  langue(s) du texte notifié: Reglamento técnico DGNTI 
COPANIT 80-2007 Tecnología de los alimentos. Productos de azúcar. Panela  (Règlement 
technique DGNTI COPANIT 80-2007. Technologie des aliments. Produits à base de sucre. 
Panela), 14 pages, en espagnol 
6. Teneur: Objet et champ d'application, défini tions, classification, exigences, 
échantillonnage et critères d'acceptation ou de rejet, essais, emballage et étiquetage, documents de référence. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Santé et protection des personnes 
8. Documents pertinents:  
• Instituto Colombiano de Normas Técnicas, Productos Agrícolas, Panela  (Institut 
colombien des normes techniques. Produits agricoles. Panela), Colombie, 2000, 10 pages (NTC 1311) 
• Ministerio de la Protección Social, República de Colombia. Proyecto de Reglamento 
Sobre Panela  (Ministère de la protection sociale de la République de Colombie. 
Projet de règlement concernant la panela), 01/04/2005 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: Immédiatement 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: Immédiatement  
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: - G/TBT/N/PAN/84 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes  peuvent être obtenus: point d'information 
national [X] ou adresse, numéros de téléph one et de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Dirección General de Normas y Tecnología Industrial  (Direction générale des normes et de 
la technologie industrielle) Ave. Ricardo J. Alfaro y calle El Paical 
Edif. Plaza Edison, 3er Piso 
Téléphone: +(507) 560 0716 Fax: +(507) 560 0721 
Courrier électronique: dgnti@mici.gob.pa
G/TBT/N/JPN/551/Add.1  
 
21 July 2017  
(17-4023) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 21 July 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation  of Japan .  
 
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The Government of Japan notified the draft amendment to the Food Labelling Standards regarding 
the pla ce of origin for ingredients of processed food products on 27 March  2017.  Hereby the 
Government of Japan additionally notifies a supplementary explanation material in which the 
concept of the place of origin labelling system is summarized.  
 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/JPN/17_3344_00_e.pdf  
 
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G/TBT/N/EGY/52  
6 mai 2014  
(14-2737)  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: ÉGYPTE 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable:  
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality  (Organisation égyptienne de la 
normalisation et de la qualité) 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Le Caire (Égypte) Courrier électronique: moi@idsc.net.eg /tbteos@eos.org.eg  
Site Web: http://www.eos.org.eg/  
Téléphone: 0222845528 
Fax: 0222845504 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numér os de téléphone et de fax et les 
adresses de courrier électronique et de si te Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme 
ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la 
notification doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent 
de l'organisme susmentionné:   
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du  SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du 
tarif douanier national. Les numéros de l' ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant): Panneaux de fibres 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: Ministerial Decree No.134 
for the year 2014 mandating ES 3578-5/2006 "Fibre boards- specifications Part 5: requirements for medium boards"  (Décret ministériel n° 134 de 2014 rendant obligatoire 
l'application de la norme ES 3578-5/2006 "Panneaux de fibres - Spécifications - Partie 5: 
exigences pour panneaux mi-durs"), 2 pages, en arabe  
6. Teneur: Le décret notifié exige des producteurs et importateurs de panneaux de fibres 
mi-durs qu'ils se conforment aux exigences de la norme ES 3578-5/2006. Il est à noter que la norme égyptienne reprend la norme BS EN 622-3/1997. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Protection de la sécurité des personnes.  
8. Document pertinents:  
- Décret ministériel ( Ministerial Decree ) n° 134/2014; 
- EN 622-3/1997.  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   24 février 2014 Six mois à compter de la date d'adoption G/TBT/N/EGY/52 
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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 le texte peut  être obtenu: point d'information national 
[X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et  de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality  (Organisation égyptienne de la 
normalisation et de la qualité) 
16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo- Egypt 
Courrier électronique: eos@idsc.net.eg / tbt@eos.org.eg  
Site Web: http://www.eos.org.eg/
G/TBT/N/USA/827/Rev.2/Add.1  
26 de octubre  de 2017 
(17-5820) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 26 de octubre de 2017 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de los Estados Unidos de América . 
 
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TÍTULO : Actualización de las normas adoptadas volun tariamente por consenso . Norma sobre 
emisiones de formaldehído de productos compuestos de madera.  
ORGANISMO : Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambiente (EPA).  
MEDIDA : norma directa definitiva.  
RESUMEN : la EPA aprueba  como norma directa definitiva la revisión de la norma sobre emisiones 
de formaldehído de productos compuestos de madera, que se public ó en el Federal Register  el 12 
de diciembre de 2016. S e propone modificar diversas normas adoptadas voluntariamente por 
consenso que han sido actualizadas, sustituidas o derogadas desde la publicación de los avisos de 
propuesta de reglamentación el 10 de junio de 2013 , así como una disposición vigente relativa a la 
correlación de los métodos de ensayo para el control de la c alidad.  
FECHAS : la norma definitiva notificada entrará en vigor el 11 de diciembre de 2017  sin que sea 
necesario otro procedimiento, a no ser que la EPA reciba observaciones pertinentes en contra 
antes del 9 de noviembre de 2017  inclusive . Si la EPA recibe  observaciones en contra, publicará en 
su momento un aviso de suspensión de la norma . El Director del Federal Register  aprobó la 
incorporación por referencia de determinadas publicaciones indicadas en la norma definitiva 
notificada, con entrada en vigor el  11 de diciembre de 2017 . 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/USA/17_4792_00_e.pdf  
 
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RESTRICTED  
  
GPA/ACC/MNE/4  
 
27 January 2014  
(14-0470)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Government Procurement  Original: English  
 
ACCESSION OF MONTENEGRO TO THE  
AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 
COMMUNICATION FROM MONTENEGRO 
The following communication, dated 23 January 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Montenegro. 
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MONTENEGRO'S GOAL OF CONCLUDING ITS GPA ACCESSION IN EARLY 2014:  
REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE OF PARTIES 
The Permanent Representative of Montenegro to the WTO and Special Representative to the 
Human Rights Council presents her compliments to the Chairman of the Committee on 
Government Procurement. 
 Further to the commitment made at the time of Mo ntenegro's accession to the WTO, it is recalled 
that Montenegro submitted its application for accession to the Agreement on Government 
Procurement (GPA) on 4 October 2013. Furthermore, its replies to the Checklist of Issues (together with additional documentation on its legislative framework) were circulated on 
7 October 2013; and its initial Appendix I offer was circulated on 4 November 2013. Montenegro's 
first revised Appendix I offer was circulated on 27 November 2013, subsequent to the bilateral meetings which took place prior to the informal sessions of the Committee on Government Procurement on 20 November 2013. Detailed explanatory notes were also provided with 
Montenegro's first revised offer. 
 The speed of Montenegro's submissions and the inclusion of several concrete improvements in our 
first revised Appendix I offer highlighted Montenegro's keen interest and firm commitment to 
accede to the GPA as soon as possible. In resp onse, a number of the GPA Parties have expressed 
the hope that work on Montenegro's accession could move to a conclusion early in 2014. 
 
In order to achieve this goal, we would be grat eful for both your and the GPA Parties' ongoing 
assistance in regard to our accession process. We hereby request that interested GPA Parties 
send us their comments, if any, regarding Montenegro's first revised Appendix I offer, 
together with the explanatory notes attached thereto,  not later than 
Friday, 14 February 2014 . It would then be Montenegro's intention to submit a final 
Appendix I offer  responding to the comments received well in advance of the informal sessions 
of the Committee that are scheduled for 12 March 2014, in the hope that work on our accession 
could be concluded, at least in principle, at that time.  
We would like also to take this opportunity to thank you and the GPA Parties for our excellent 
working relationship with you, and for the many statements of support that Parties have made for the goal of concluding work on Monteneg ro's GPA accession as soon as possible. 
 
Yours sincerely, 
 Zorica Maric-Djordjevic 
Permanent Representative of Montenegro to the WTO 
and Special Representative to the HRC 
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COMMUNIQUÉ 
DE PRESSE 
 
PRESS/743 
8 mai 2015 
 
(15-2452) 
ASSISTANCE TECHNIQUE 
L'Autriche fait un don de 200 000 euros pour renforcer la capacité 
commerciale des pays en développement 
Le gouvernement de l'Autriche a annoncé de s contributions d'un montant de 200 000 euros 
(210 000 CHF) pour les activités d'assistance technique de l'OMC en 2015. Ce financement est 
constitué de 100 000 euros (105 000 CHF) pour le Fonds global d'affectation spéciale pour le Programme de Doha pour le développement (FGASPDD) et de 100 000 euros (105 000 CHF) pour 
le Mécanisme pour l'Accord sur la facilitation des échanges (TFAF), première contribution au TFAF 
depuis qu'il est opérationnel.  
L'objectif du TFAF est d'aider les pays en développement et les pays les moins avancés (PMA) à 
mettre en œuvre l'Accord de l'OMC sur la facilitation des échanges visant à accélérer le mouvement transfrontières des marchandises. Le Mécanisme est opérationnel depuis que le 
Conseil général a adopté le Protocole de l'Accord sur la facilitation des échanges qui insère le 
nouvel accord dans le cadre juridique de l'OMC. L'Accord lui-même entrera en vigueur lorsque les deux tiers des Membres de l'OMC auront achevé  leur processus de ratification interne. 
 
Le FGASPDD finance un large éventail d'activités d'assistance technique liées au commerce pour aider les pays en développement et les PMA à améliorer leur participation au Cycle de Doha, le 
dernier cycle de négociations commerciales entre les Membres de l'OMC. 
 "Avec ce don généreux, l'Autriche démontre qu'elle  est résolue à aider les pays en développement 
et les pays les moins avancés à tirer pleinement parti du système commercial multilatéral et à 
mieux s'intégrer dans l'économie mondiale. Cette première contribution de 2015 au TFAF est la bienvenue et est un signe de confiance à l'égard de l'OMC et de sa capacité de donner des 
résultats pour les pays en développement", a dit le Directeur général de l'OMC, 
M. Roberto Azevêdo.  
Le Vice-Chancelier et Ministre fédéral des sci ences, de la recherche et de l'économie, 
M. Reinhold Mitterlehner, a déclaré: "L'Autrich e pense que le commerce peut avoir une incidence 
majeure sur le développement durable, stimuler la croissance économique et réduire la pauvreté. 
De plus, l'Accord sur la facilitati on des échanges aura un impact important s'agissant d'améliorer le 
flux du commerce et contribuera à améliorer le climat de l'investissement. Ces contributions au FGASPDD et au TFAF sont l'expression de la ferme volonté de l'Autriche d'aider les pays en 
développement à accroître leurs capacités commerciales et à s'intégrer dans les chaînes de valeur 
régionales et mondiales."  PRESS/743 
Page 2 de 2 
 
 
 Au total, depuis 2000, l'Autriche a fait don de 3 855 976 euros (3 988 348 CHF) au FGASPDD. 
 
 
FIN