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WT/ACC/LBR/21  
 
 23 September 2015  
(15-4910)  Page: 1/1  
Working Party on the 
Accession of Liberia  Original: English  
  
ACCESSION OF LIBERIA 
LEGISLATION 
 The following submissions, from the Government  of the Republic of Liberia are available for 
consultation1 from the Secretariat (Accessions Division, Room No. 130).  Copies in electronic 
format can be obtained from the WTO Resources Section of the Members' Website, and, upon 
request, from accessions@wto.org : 
 
1. Draft Administrative Regulation to adopt ECOWAS Regulation C/REG.05/06/13 relating to 
the Imposition of Countervailing Duties for the Implementation of the ECOWAS Common 
External Tariff, dated 15 September 2015; 
2. Draft Administrative Regulation to adopt ECOWAS Regulation C/REG.4/06/13 relating to 
Safeguard Measures for the Implementation  o f  t h e  E C O W A S  C o m m o n  E x t e r n a l  T a r i f f ,  
dated 9 September 2015; 
3. Draft Administrative Regulation to ad opt ECOWAS Regulation C/REG/1/09/13 on 
Supplementary Protection Measures (SPM ) for the Implementation of the ECOWAS 
Common External Tariff, dated 9 September 2015; 
4. Draft Administrative Regulation to adopt ECOWAS Regulation C/REG.6/06/13 relating to 
Anti-Dumping for the Implementation of the ECOWAS Common External Tariff, 
dated 9 September 2015; 
5. Bill to adopt the Three Year Migration Plan to the ECOWAS Common External 
Tariff (CET); and, 
6. Arusha Protocol for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants within the Framework of the 
African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO). 
 
 
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G/SPS/N/PHL/284/Add.1  
 
16 November 2015  
(15-6062)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 16 November 2015, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of the Philippines. 
 
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 DA MO No. 47, lifting the temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds and their 
products including poultry meat, day old chicks, e ggs and semen originating from Ontario, Canada 
The Department of Agriculture (DA) issued Memorandum Order (MO) No. 47, lifting the temporary 
ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products including poultry meat, day old chicks, eggs and semen originating from On tario, Canada, which was imposed per DA MO 
No. 20, series of 2015, due to the outbreak of hi ghly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). DA MO 
No. 20, series of 2015 took effect on 23 April 2015. 
Based on the report submitted to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) by Dr Martine 
Dubue, OIE Delegate fro Canada, Ch ief, Food Safety Officer, Vice President, Scientific Branch, 
Health Ministry, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the HPAI virus event in the Province of Ontario, 
Canada has been resolved. Based on the evaluation of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) of the 
Philippines, the risk from contamination from importing poultry and poultry products from Ontario, 
Canada is negligible. 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/PHL/15_4587_00_e.pdf  
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of regulation 
[ ] Change in period of application of measure 
[X] Other: Lifting of the import ban 
Agency or authority designated to handle co mments: [X] National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of 
other body: 
Office of the Director 
Policy Research Service 
Department of Agriculture 
Elliptical Road, Diliman Quezon City 
Tel: +(632) 926 7439 
Fax: +(632) 928 0590 E-mail: spspilipinas@da.gov.ph  
or  
 G/SPS/N/PHL/284/Add.1 
 
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  National Veterinary Quarantine Services 
Bureau of Animal Industry Visayas Avenue, Diliman Quezon City 
Tel: +(632) 920 0815 
Fax: +(632) 920 0916 E-mail: nvqs_bai@yahoo.com 
 quarantine_bai@yahoo.com  
Text(s) available from: [X] National Notificati on Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
Office of the Director 
Policy Research Service 
Department of Agriculture Elliptical Road, Diliman 
Quezon City 
Tel: +(632) 926 7439 Fax: +(632) 928 0590 
E-mail: spspilipinas@da.gov.ph 
 or   
National Veterinary Quarantine Services 
Bureau of Animal Industry Visayas Avenue, Diliman 
Quezon City 
Tel: +(632) 920 0815 Fax: +(632) 920 0916 
E-mail: nvqs_bai@yahoo.com 
 quarantine_bai@yahoo.com  
 
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G/TBT/N/TPKM/287/Add.1  
 
11 December 2017  
(17-6800) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 11 December 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu .  
 
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The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu would like to notify that 
"15 Ingredients, Such as Safrole, Prohibited for Use in Cosmetic Products," as per 
G/TBT/N/TPKM/287 on 16 August 2017, was pr omulgated on  8 December 2017 and will come into 
effect on 1 July 2018.  
For further information, please contact:  
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point  
Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  
Ministry of Economic Affairs  
No.4, Sec. 1, Jinan Rd.  
Zhongzheng Dist., Taipe i City 100, Taiwan  
Tel: +(886 2) 2343 -1813 
Fax: +(886 2) 2343 -1804 
E-mail: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/TPKM/17_5492_00_e.pdf  
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IP/N/1/EU/19  
IP/N/1/EU/E/2  
 
4 May 2017 
(17-2425) Page: 1/2 
Council for Trade -Related Aspects  
of Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS  AND REGULATIONS  
UNDER  ARTICLE 63.2  OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
EUROPEAN UNION : DIRECTIVE 2000/31/EC  OF 8 JUNE 2000 ON CE RTAIN LEGAL ASPECTS OF 
INFORMATION SOCIETY SERVICES, IN PARTICU LAR ELECTRONIC COMME RCE,  
IN THE INTERNAL MARK ET (E -COMME RCE DIRECTIVE)  
Notifying Member  EUROPEAN UNION 
 
Details of the notified legal text  
 
Title  Directive 2000/31/EC of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of 
information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the 
internal market (E -Commerce  Directive)  
Subject matter  Enforcement  
Nature of 
notification   Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation  
  Other law or regulation  
Link to legal text  https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/IP/EEC/17_2096_00_e.pdf  
 
Notification status   First notification  
 Amendment or revision to notified legal text  
 Replacement or conso lidation of notified legal text(s)  
Previous 
notification(s) 
referred to  n.a. 
Brief description of the notified legal text  
 
Sets up an Internal Market framework for electronic commerce. It establishes harmonised rules 
on issues such as the transparency a nd information requirements for online service providers, 
commercial communications, electronic contracts and limitations of liability of intermediary service 
providers. This notification relates to various Intellectual property rights  
Language(s) of 
notified text  English  
Date of adoption   
Entry into force  On the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union 
(publication date - 17.7.2000) IP/N/1/EU/19 • IP/N/1/EU/E/2  
 
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Notification details  
 
Submission date 
of notification  20 April  2017 
Other information  Regulation deals with previously unregulated subject matter.  
Agency or 
authority 
responsible  DG TRADE  
European Commission
G/TBT/N/USA/1041/Add.2  
23 de noviembre de 2015  
(15-6184)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 20 de noviembre de 2015, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de los Estados Unidos de América. 
 
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 TÍTULO: Modificación que aclara los casos de ensayos de componentes y los productos textiles que no rebasan los límites de contenido de plomo - Aviso de nuevo plazo para presentar observaciones 
ORGANISMO: Comisión de Seguridad de los Productos de Consumo 
MEDIDA: Aviso de un proyecto de reglamentación ; reapertura del plazo de presentación de 
observaciones 
RESUMEN: La Comisión de Seguridad de los Productos de Consumo (CPSC o la Comisión) publicó 
una norma definitiva directa (DFR) y un aviso de proyecto de reglamentación (NPR) en el mismo número del Federal Register el 14 de octubre de 2015, para aclarar los casos de ensayos de 
componentes y los productos textiles que no rebasan los límites de contenido de plomo. En estos 
dos documentos se invitaba a presentar observaciones por escrito hasta el 13 de noviembre de 2015. La Comisión decidió atender a una solicitud de ampliación del plazo para presentar observaciones sobre el aviso de proyecto de reglamentación y fijó como fecha límite el 14 de 
diciembre de 2015. 
FECHAS: Se abre un nuevo plazo para presentar observaciones sobre el aviso de proyecto de 
reglamentación publicado el 14 de octubre de  2015 en el Federal Register (Volumen 80, 
página 61773). Las observaciones deben presentarse antes del 14 de diciembre de 2015 inclusive. 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/USA/15_4651_00_e.pdf 
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ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/USA/754 
3 October 2012  
 (12-5344) 
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:  UNITED STATES  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (771) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :    
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [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):  Fuel and fuel additives 
(HS 2710, ICS 13.040, 75.160) 
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:  Regulation of Fuels and 
Fuel Additives: 2013 Biomass-Base d Diesel Renewable Fuel Volu me (29 pages, in English). 
6. Description of content:  Under the Clean Air Act Section 211(o), the Environmental 
Protection Agency is required to determine the applicable volume of bi omass-based diesel to 
be used in setting annual per centage standards under the renewa ble fuel standard program for 
years after 2012. We proposed an applicab le volume requirement for 2013 of 1.28 billion 
gallons on 1 July 2011. In order to sufficien tly evaluate the many comments on the proposal 
from stakeholders as well as to gather additiona l information to enhance our analysis, we did 
not finalize this volume requirement in th e 9 January 2012, rulemaking setting the 2012 
percentage standards. In this action we are finalizing an applicable volume of 1.28 billion 
gallons of biomass-based dies el for calendar year 2013. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of the environment.  
8. Relevant documents:   77 Federal Register (FR) 59457, 27 September 2012; Title 40 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 80. 
G/TBT/N/USA/639/Add.1 - Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: 2012 Renewable Fuel 
Standards; Final Rule 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/ FR-2012-01-09/html/2011-33451.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-01-09/pdf/2011-33451.pdf  G/TBT/N/USA/754 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined 
26 November 2012 
10. Final date for comments:  - 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:    
Internet URLs: 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/ FR-2012-09-27/html/2012-23344.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-09-27/pdf/2012-23344.pdf
G/SPS/N/KOR/547/Add.1  
11 novembre  2016 
(16-6192) Page: 1/2 
Comité des mesures sanitaires  et phytosanitaires  Original:  anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, reçue le 1 0 novembre 2 016, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de la République de Corée . 
 
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Prescriptions sanitaires relatives à l'importation d'œufs à couver (Avis n° 2016 -112 du M inistère de 
l'agriculture, de l'alimentation et des affaires rurales du 6 octobre 2 016) 
Les "Prescriptions sanitaires relatives à l'importation d'œufs à couver" notifiées au moyen du 
document G/SPS/N/KOR/547 (du 1 2 août 2 016) ont été promulguées et sont e ntrées en vigueur le 
6 octobre 2 016. 
L'Avis n° 2016 -112 du Ministère de l'agriculture, de l'alimentation et des affaires rurales du 
6 octobre 2 016 (disponible en coréen et en anglais) est accessible à l'adresse suivante:  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/KOR/16_4688_00_x.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/KOR/16_4688 _00_e.pdf  
Le présent addendum concerne:  
[ ] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observations  
[X] 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 pour l'adoption, la publication ou l'entrée en 
vigueur  
[ ] Autres:  
Délai prévu pour la présenta tion 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 moins, de vrait être prévu . Dans d'autres 
circonstances, comme le report de la date 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 c ompter de la date de distribution de l'addendum à la notification 
et/ou ( jj/mm/aa ): Sans objet  
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations : [ ]  autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [X] point d'information national . Adresse, nu méro de fax 
et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:  G/SPS/N/KOR/547/Add.1  
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  Quarantine Policy Division  
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs  
#94 Dasom2 -ro, Seiong (Corée)  
Téléphone : +(82 44) 201 2076  
Fax: +(82 44) 868 0449  
Courrier électronique:  srs0628@korea.kr  
Texte(s) disponible(s) auprès de : [ ] autorité nationale responsable des notifications, 
[X] point d'information national . Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse électronique (s'il y a 
lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
Quarantine Policy Division  
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs  
#94 Dasom2 -ro, Seiong (Corée)  
Téléphone : +(82 44) 201 2076  
Fax: +(82 44) 868 0449  
Courrier électronique:  srs0628@korea.kr  
 
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G/TBT/N/SAU/782  
 
14 October 2014  
(14-5850)  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: KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA  
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  
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) 
P.O. BOX 3437 Riyadh 11471  
Tel: +966(11) 4520000  Ext : (1378-1381-1383) Fax +966(11) 4520193 Email: enquirypoint@saso.gov.sa  
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): 23.020.30; 75.200 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft for update of 
the Technical Regulation No. SASO 123:2007 "R equirements for Fillin g Transport Handling 
and Storage of Liquified Petroleum Gas Cylinders (13 pages, in English) adding new item 
number 9-7 "Cylinders shall be destroyed after the lapse of 15 years of their start of 
service". 
6. Description of content: This Standard is concerned with the requirements for filling, 
transport, handling and storage of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders having water capacities of more than 12 litres. It is not concerned with the necessary requirements for consumption places.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
For safety 
8. Relevant documents:  http://www.saso.gov.sa  
9. Proposed date of adoption:   Not yet determined 
Proposed date of entry into force:   Not yet determined   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from date of notification 
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:  
Email: enquirypoint@saso.gov.sa  
Website: http://www.saso.gov.sa
G/TBT/N/EU/310  
 
15 September 2015  
(15-4688)  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: EUROPEAN UNION 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: European Commission 
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 : 
European Commission 
EU-TBT Enquiry Point 
Fax: +(32) 2 299 80 43 E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu   
Website: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/tbt/   
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): Biocidal products 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Commission 
Implementing Regulation approving PHMB (1600; 1.8) as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 4 (4 pages + Annex 3 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content: This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves PHMB 
(1600; 1.8) as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 4.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of public health and of the environment. 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 available 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/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1426693289783&uri=CELEX:32012R0528  
9. Proposed date of adoption: November 2015 
Proposed date of entry into force: 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the 
EU (Application from July 2017) 
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification G/TBT/N/EU/310 
 
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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:  
European Commission 
EU-TBT Enquiry Point 
Fax: + (32) 2 299 80 43 E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu   
The text is available on the Website: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/tbt/  
https://members. wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/EEC/15_3613_00_e.pdf  
https://members. wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/EEC/15_3613_01_e.pdf
G/SPS/N/USA/2732/Add.2  
 
10 August 2015  
(15-4103)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 10 August 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the United States of America. 
 
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 Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Mica-Based Pearlescent Pigments; 
Confirmation of Effective Date 
The Food and Drug Administration is confirming th e effective date of 9 July 2015, for the final rule 
that appeared in the Federal Register of 8 Ju ne 2015, and that amended the color additive 
regulations to expand the permitted uses of mica-based pearlescent pigments prepared from 
titanium dioxide and mica as color additives in cordials, liqueurs, flavored alcoholic malt 
beverages, wine coolers, cocktails, non-alcoholic cocktail mixers and mixes, and in egg decorating 
kits for coloring shell eggs. 
This notification concerns that portion of the fina l rule affecting egg decorating kits for shell eggs. 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/USA/15_3100_00_e.pdf  
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of  previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:   
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potent ially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, norm ally of at least 60 calendar days. Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of or iginally announced final date for comments, 
the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable. Effective date of final rule confirmed: 9 July 2015. 
Agency or authority designated to handle co mments: [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax nu mber and e-mail address (if available) of 
other body: 
Ellen Anderson, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-265), Food and Drug 
Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., Colleg e Park, MD 20740-3835, Tel: +(1 240) 402 1309  G/SPS/N/USA/2732/Add.2 
 
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  Text(s) available from: [X] National Notificati on Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
United States SPS National Notification Authority, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, International 
Regulations and Standards Division (IRSD), Stop 1014, Washington D.C. 20250; Tel: +(1 202) 
720 1301; Fax: +(1 202) 720 0433; E-mail: us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov 
Text can be found in the Federal Register, Vol. 80, No. 149, Page 46190 or on the Internet at: 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2015-08-04/pdf/ 2015-18996.pdf   
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25 de julio de 2013  
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  GRUPO DE TRABAJO SOBRE LA ADHESIÓN DE KAZAJSTÁN 
PRESIDENTE: EXCMO. SR. VE SA HIMANEN (FINLANDIA) 
Composición: 
 
   Arabia Saudita, Reino de la 
Argentina 
Armenia Australia Brasil 
Canadá 
China Colombia 
Corea, Rep. de 
Croacia Cuba 
Ecuador 
Egipto El Salvador Estados Unidos 
Federación de Rusia 
Georgia Guatemala 
Honduras 
Hong Kong, China India Indonesia 
Islas Salomón 
Israel Jamaica 
Japón 
Kuwait, Estado de Malasia 
México 
Moldova, República de Mongolia Nepal 
Nigeria 
Noruega Nueva Zelandia 
Omán 
Pakistán Panamá Paraguay 
República Dominicana 
República Kirguisa Singapur 
Sri Lanka 
Suiza Tailandia 
Tayikistán 
Taipei Chino Turquía Ucrania 
Unión Europea 
Viet Nam  
Mandato: 
Examinar la solicitud de adhesión al Acuerdo sobre la OMC de conformidad con el 
artículo XII presentada por el Gobierno de la República de Kazajstán y hacer recomendaciones al 
Consejo General, entre las que podrá figurar un proyecto de Protocolo de Adhesión. 
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G/AG/N/VCT/5  
7 de febrero de 2014  
(14-0758)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Agricultura  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 5 de febrero de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de San Vicente y las Granadinas . La notificación, correspondiente al año civil 2012 , se refiere a 
los compromisos en materia de subvenciones a la exportación ( cuadro ES.1 ). 
 
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 De conformidad con las prescripciones en materia de notificación y los modelos de las notificaciones (G/AG/2), San Vicente y las Granadinas notifica por la presente que en el año 
civil 2012 no concedió subvenciones a las exportaciones de productos agropecuarios. 
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G/TBT/N/KEN/373  
 
19 March 2013  
(13-1504)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
 
1. Notifying Member:  KENYA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) 
Name and address (including 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):  Methanol  
(HS: 220720; ICS:71.080.060). 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:  KS 2471: 2013 
Methanol for Industrial Use - Specification (15 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  Specifies requirements and methods of test for methanol for 
industrial use.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer safety.  
8. Relevant documents:    
1. BS 506-1:1987 Methanol for industrial use- Part 1: Specification for methanol 2. BS 506-2 1984 - Methanol for industrial us e - Part 2: Methods of test7. Publication 
in which the notification is published when adopted:  Kenya Gazette. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    29 April 2013 Upon declaration as mandatory by the 
Minister for Industrialisation 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days after circulation by WTO Secretariat G/TBT/N/KEN/373 
 
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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:    
Kenya Bureau of Standards 
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point 
P.O. Box:  54974-00200, Nairobi, Kenya Telephone:  + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258 
Fax:  + (254) 020 609660/ 609665 
E-mail:  info@kebs.org ; Website:  http://www.kebs.org  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/TBT/KEN/13_1161_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/ECU/50/Add.3  
6 août 2014  
(14-4597)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 5 août 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de 
l'Équateur. 
 
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 La République de l'Équateur annonce que le règlement technique RTE INEN 044 (2R) relatif aux briquets ( "Encendedores" ) notifié au moyen du document G/TBT/N/ECU/50/Add.2 du 
7 février 2012 a été émis dans la Décision ( Resolución ) n° 13 341 du 30 septembre 2013 du 
Sous-secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère des indu stries et de la productivité, publiée au Journal 
officiel ( Registro Oficial ) n° 151 du 26 décembre 2013. 
Texte disponible auprès du Sous-secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère des industries et de la 
productivité (autorité nationale responsable des notifications): 
Responsable: Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón N26-12, entre Av. Colón y La Niña 
Quito (Équateur) 
Téléphone:  (+593-2) 3948760, Ext.2358 / 2255 
Point de contact: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec  / mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/FIN/75  
14 janvier  2019 
(19-0198) 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 : FINLANDE  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable : Commission européenne  
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de fax et les 
adresses de courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme 
ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la 
notification doivent être indiqu és si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent 
de l'organisme susmentionné:  
Ministry of the Environment  (Ministère de l'environnement)  
Department of the Built Environment  (Département de l'aménagement du territoire et de 
la construction)  
P.O. Box 35  
00023 GOVERNMENT, Finlande  
Fax: +(358) 9 1603 9320  
Courrier électronique: kaisa.kauko@ym.fi , tomi.marjamaki@ym.fi  
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) : Produits de construction  
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié : Ministry of the Environment 
Decree on the essential technical requirements for multilayer pipes and couplings 
intended for water supply installations of buildings  (Décret du Ministère de 
l'environnement établissant l es exigences techniques essentielles applicables aux tuyaux 
et raccords multicouches utilisés dans les systèmes de plomberie de bâtiments) - 
2018/659/FIN (5 pages, en finnois  
6. Teneur : Le décret notifié établit les exigences minimales applicables en Fin lande aux 
tuyaux et raccords multicouches utilisés dans les installations d'approvisionnement en 
eau portable et en eau chaude de bâtiments.  
7. Objectif et raison d'être, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant : Santé, sécurité  
8. Documents pertinents:  
• Décret du Ministère de l'environnement établissant les exigences techniques 
essentielles applicables aux tuyaux et raccords multicouches utilisés dans les 
systèmes de plomberie de bâtiments, 5 pages, 2018/659/FIN  G/TBT/N/FIN/75  
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  9. Date projetée pour l'adoption : avril 2 019 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur : janvier 2 020 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations : 60 jours à compter de la 
notification  
11. Texte(s) disponible(s) auprès de : point d'information national [ ] ou adresse, 
numéros de téléphone et de fax et adresses de courrier électronique et de site 
Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Commission européenne  
Point d'information de l'UE sur les OTC  
Fax: + (32) 2 299 80 43  
Courrier électronique: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu  
Texte disponible sur le site Web: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools -databases/tbt/fr/  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/FIN/19_0173_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/HND/84  
5 March 2014  
(14-1341)  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:  HONDURAS 
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible:  Secretaria de Industria y Comercio (Ministry of Industry 
and Trade) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers and email and website 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:  
Dirección General de Integración Económica y Política Comercial  (Directorate-General 
of Economic Integration and Trade Policy) 
Secretaria de Industria y Comercio  (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
Boulevard José Cecilio del Valle 
Edificio San José, 3er piso Tegucigalpa 
Telefax: +504 2235-3078/2235-5047 
Email: yulissa_santos@yahoo.com ; gsalinas_sic@yahoo.com  
Website: http://www.sic.gob.hn  
3. Notified under Arti cle 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN wher e applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided  in addition, where applicable): 
International Classification for Standards (ICS) code 67.100.01 
5. Title, number of pages and lang uage(s) of the notified document:  
RTCA 67.04.70:14, Productos Lácteos. Quesos. Especificaciones (Central American 
Technical Regulation (RTCA) No. 67.04.70:14: Milk products. Cheese. Specifications) 
(8 pages, in Spanish). 
6. Description of content:  The notified Technical Regulation lays down the general 
requirements to be met by cheese, as defined in Section 4 thereof. It applies to cheese for direct human consumption or further processing in the territory of the States Parties.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Food safety 
8. Relevant documents:  This Technical Regulation is a partial adoption of CODEX 
STAN 283-1978: "Codex General Standard for Cheese". 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 
Proposed date of entry into force:   To be determined. 
To be determined. 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days as from the date of notification. G/TBT/N/HND/84 
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  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresse s, if available, of other body: 
Secretaría de Salud 
Dirección General de Regulación Sanitaria Centro de Tegucigalpa Antiguo edificio BANMA 
Esquina opuesta a Farmacia Regis 
Tegucigalpa Telefax: +504 2237-9404/2237-2726 
Email: geralfaro2000@yahoo.com  
 
Dirección General de Integración Económica y Política Comercial 
Secretaría de Industria y Comercio 
Boulevard José Cecilio del Valle Edificio San José, 3er Piso Tegucigalpa 
Telefax: +504 2235-3078/2235-5047 
Email: yulissa_santos@yahoo.com ; gsalinas_sic@yahoo.com  
Website: http://www.sic.gob.hn
G/TBT/GEN/237  
20 de noviembre  de 2017 
(17-6334) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
ACTIVIDADES DE LA COMISIÓN E CONÓMICA DE LAS NACIONES UNIDAS  
PARA EUROPA ( CEPE) RELACIONADAS CON LA LABOR  
DEL COMITÉ OTC DE LA OMC  
DECLARACIÓN DE LA CEPE  
El presente documento recoge la declaración realizada por la CEPE en la reunión del Comité OTC 
de los días 8 y 9  de noviembre de 2017 en el marco del punto 4 del orden del día (Actualización 
por los observadores).  
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1.  La CEPE recuerda que la or ganización acoge varios organismos de normalización, entre ellos el 
Foro Mundial para la Armonización de la Reglamentación sobre Vehículos (WP.29) y el CEFACT de 
las Naciones Unidas . Además, el Grupo de Trabajo sobre Cooperación en materia de 
Reglamentació n y Políticas de Normalización (Grupo de Trabajo 6), es un órgano singular que 
elabora y divulga mejores prácticas de reglamentación técnica, políticas de normalización y 
políticas en materia de infraestructura de la calidad, evaluación de la conformidad y  vigilancia del 
mercado . Fomenta y apoya la cooperación en materia de reglamentación entre los miembros en 
sectores específicos, por ejemplo para los equipos utilizados en las instalaciones que presentan un 
alto riesgo de explosión.  
2.  La próxima reunión del Grupo de Trabajo 6 tendrá lugar del 28 al 30 noviembre, y todos 
los Miembros del Comité OTC, incluidos los países que no son miembros de la CEPE, están 
invitados a asistir y son bienvenidos . Este año, de manera excepcional, la reunión del  Grupo de 
Trabajo  coincidirá con la c onferencia dedicada al fomento de normas que propicien  los objetivos de 
desarrollo sostenible (ODS).  
3.  La Conferencia empezará con un Grupo de Alto Nivel formado por dirigentes de los principales 
organismos de normalización, que explicarán  por qué  las normas pueden impulsar  la aplicación de 
la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible.  
4.  A continuación se examinará la manera en que las normas p ueden contribuir a alcanzar 
los ODS:  
 normas para empoderar a las mujeres y a las niñas (ODS 5);  
 normas para garantizar modalidades de consumo y producción sostenibles (ODS 12), en 
particular en lo relativo a la industria de artículos y prendas de vestir;  
 normas para la utilización sostenible  de los océanos, los mares y los recursos marinos 
para el de sarrollo sostenible (ODS 14).  
5.  El Grupo de Trabajo se reunirá a continuación  con grupos de reflexión sobre los siguientes 
temas, que pueden ser de interés para los Estados miembros:  
 gestión de riesgos en los sistemas de reglamentación;  
 educación sobre las n ormas y cuestiones conexas;  
 cooperación regional e internacional en materia de reglamentación;  
 dificultades de vigilancia del mercado para las autoridades  competentes.  
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IP/N/1/USA/14  
IP/N/1/USA/U/10  
1er juin 2018 
(18-3308) Page: 1/2 
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété  
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION DES LOIS ET RÉGLEMENTATIONS AU TITRE  
DE L'ARTICLE 63:2 DE L'ACCORD SUR LES ADPIC  
ÉTATS -UNIS D'AMÉRIQUE: CON N. GEN. STAT. §§ 35 -50 À 35 -58 
Membre 
présentant la 
notification  ÉTATS-UNIS D'AMÉRIQUE  
 
Précisions sur le texte juridique notifié  
 
Intitulé  Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 35 -50 à 35 -58 
Objet  Renseignements non divulgués  
Nature de la 
notification  ⬛ Principales lois ou réglementations consacrées à la propriété 
intellectuelle  
 Autres lois ou réglementations  
Lien vers le texte 
juridique  https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/IP/USA/18_2643_00_e.pdf  
Situation de la 
notification   Première notification  
 Modification ou révision du texte juridique notifié  
⬛ Remplacement ou consolidation du (des) texte(s) juridique(s) 
notifié(s)  
Références des 
notifications 
précédentes  IP/N/1/USA/U/1  
"https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/FE_Search/FE_S_S006.aspx?DataSourc
e=Cat&query=@Sym bolMatch=IP/N/1/USA/U/1&Language=English&Contex
t=ScriptedSearches&languageUIChanged=true " 
Brève description du texte juridique notifié  
 
Langue(s) du texte 
notifié  Anglais  
Entrée en vigueur   
Autre date   
 
Précisions sur la notification  
 
Date de 
présentation de la 
notification  19 avril 2 018 IP/N/1/USA/14 •  IP/N/1/USA/U/10  
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  Autres 
renseignements  Législation applicable dans l'État du Connecticut  
Organisme ou 
autorité 
responsable
G/SPS/N/COL/252/Add.1  
 
15 de marzo de 2016  
(16-1481)  Página: 1/2  
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 14 de marzo de 2016, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Colombia. 
 
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 Medida Sanitaria sobre Carne de Chigüiros - Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris  
La República de Colombia comunica con relación al proyecto de Resolución del Ministerio de Salud 
y Protección Social " Por la cual se establece el reglamento técnico sobre los requisitos sanitarios y 
de inocuidad de la carne de chigüiros (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) destinada para el consumo humano y las disposiciones para su beneficio,  desposte, almacenamiento, comercialización, 
expendio, transporte, importación o exportación ", notificado el 4 de junio de 2014 por la 
Organización Mundial del Comercio mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/SPS/N/COL/252, que éste ha sido expedido el 25 de febrero de 2016, mediante la Resolución 
N° 000562 del Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social, la cual entrara en vigor el 26 de julio 
de 2019. 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/COL/16_1046_00_s.pdf  
Este addendum se refiere a: 
[ ] la modificación de la fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones 
[X] la notificación de la adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor del reglamento 
[ ] la modificación del contenido y/o ámbito de aplicación de un proyecto de 
reglamento previamente notificado 
[ ] el retiro del reglamento propuesto 
[ ] la modificación de la fecha propuesta de adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor  
[ ] otro aspecto:   
Plazo para la presentación de observaciones: (Si el addendum amplía el ámbito de 
aplicación de la medida anteriormente notifi cada en cuanto a los productos abarcados 
y/o los Miembros a los que puede afectar, de berá preverse un nuevo  plazo para recibir 
observaciones, normalmente de 60 días natura les como mínimo. En otros casos, como el 
aplazamiento de la fecha límite anunciada inicialmente para la presentación de 
observaciones, el plazo previsto  en el addendum podrá variar.)  
[ ] Sesenta días a partir de la fecha de distribución del addendum a la notificación y/o 
(día/mes/año) : No se aplica. 
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones: [ ] Organismo nacional 
encargado de la notificación, [ ] Servicio na cional de información. Dirección, número de 
fax y dirección de correo electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución: 
   G/SPS/N/COL/252/Add.1 
 
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  Texto(s) disponible(s) en: [X] Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, 
[X] Servicio nacional de información. Dire cción, número de fax y dirección de correo 
electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución: 
Punto de contacto: 
Responsable: Daniel Héctor Rico R. 
Calle 28 N° 13A - 15, tercer piso Bogotá, D.C. - Colombia 
Tel: +(57 1) 606 7676, Ext. 1690 
Correos electrónicos: drico@mincit.gov.co   puntocontacto@mincit.gov.co  
 
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中华人民共和国国家标准
GB xxxx—xxxx
 
食品安全 国家标准  
食品添加剂  乙酸2-甲基丁酯  
（送审稿） 
 
中 华 人 民 共 和 国 
国家卫生和计划生育委员 会  发布 
 201x-xx-xx发布  201x-xx-xx实施GB xxxx —xxxx  
1 食品安全国家标准  
食品添加剂  乙酸2-甲基丁酯  
1 范围 
本标准适用于 食品添加剂 乙酸 2-甲基丁酯 。 
2 化学名称 、分子式、结构式和相对分子质量  
2.1  化学名称  
乙酸 2-甲基丁酯  
2.2  分子式 
C7H14O2 
2.3  结构式 
O
O
 
2.4  相对分子质量  
130.18 (按2007年国际相对原子 质量 ) 
3 技术要求 
3.1  感官要求 
感官要求 应符合表 1的规定。 
表1  感官要求 
项     目 要    求 检验方法 
色泽 无色至苍黄色  将试样置于比色 管内，用目测法观察  
状态 液体 
香气 具有苹果皮 、香蕉样香气  GB/T 14454.2  
3.2  理化指标 
理化指标 应符合表 2的规定。 
 
 
 
 
 GB xxxx —xxxx  
2 表2  理化指标  
 
 项     目 指    标 检验方法  
乙酸 2-甲基丁酯 含量(w)/%       ≥ 99.0 GB/T 11538  
酸值 (以KOH计)/(mg/g)          ≤ 1.0 GB/T 14455.5  
折光指数 (20 ℃) 1.399～1.404  GB/T 14454.4  
相对密度 (25 ℃/25 ℃) 0.872～0.877  GB/T 11540
G/AG/N/TPKM/113  
 
9 May 2014  
(14-2866)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 8 May 2014, 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/113 
 
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  Table MA:3 
MARKET ACCESS – THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY 
OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN 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) 5,522.7 tonnes  
4. Volume of imports entering 
 territory in current period 5,539.7  tonnes  
5. Period of application: from 11 April 2014 to 31 December 2014  
 
SPECIAL SAFEGUARD: VOLUME-BASED: ANNEX 1 TO MA:3 
Information required for the calculation of the Trigger Level 
Imports in the 3 preceding years: 2010 ： 5,401.0 tonnes 
 2011 ： 4,953.8 tonnes 
 2012 ： 5,424.2 tonnes 
 Average ： 5,259.7 tonnes 
 
And the import penetration is taken into account: 
 
Consumption in the 3 preceding years: 2010: 69,719.7 tonnes 
 2011: 72,145.4 tonnes  2012: 61,179.4 tonnes 
 Average: 67,681.5 tonnes 
 
Calculation of trigger level (pursuant to Article 5 of the Agreement on Agriculture): 
 
Import penetration = 5,259.7/67,681.5 
 = 7.77% (base trigger therefore equals 125%) 
 
Trigger level = (5,259.7 tonnes x 125%) + (61,179.4 tonnes -72,145.4 tonnes) 
 = -4,391.4 tonnes < 105% of the average imports = 5,522.7 tonnes  
Therefore, the trigger level is 5,522.7 tonnes. 
 
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G/SPS/N/USA/2171/Add.5  
 
18 September 2017  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 15 September 2017, is being circulated at the request 
of the Delegation of  the United States of America . 
 
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Changes to the Inspection Coverage in Official Establishments That Slaughter Fish of the Order 
Siluriformes  
SUMMARY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is confirming that on 
1 September  2017, it will adjust inspection coverage at official est ablishments that slaughter fish 
of the order Siluriformes from all hours of operation to once per production shift. FSIS also is 
responding to comments received on the 17 May 2017 Federal Register document that announced 
these changes. DATES: FSIS will adj ust inspection coverage at official establishments that 
slaughter Siluriformes fish from all hours of operation to once per production shift, beginning 
1 September 2017.  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/USA/17_4076_00_e.pdf  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[ ] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or sco pe of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force  
[X] Other: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is confirming that on 
1 September 2017, it will adjust inspection coverage at official establishments that 
slaughter fish of the order Siluriformes from all hours of operation to once per 
production shift. FSIS also is responding to comments received on the 
17 May 2017 Federal Register doc ument that announced these changes.  
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days. Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of originally announced final date for comments, 
the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification an d/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of 
other body:  
Rachel Edelstein, Deputy Assistant Ad ministrator, Office of Policy and Program Development; Tel: 
+(202) 205 0495, or by Fax: +(202) 720 2025   G/SPS/N/USA/2171/Add.5  
 
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  Text(s) available from: [  ] National Notification Authority, [  ] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of othe r body:  
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2017-09-01/pdf/2017 -18591.pdf   
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