PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/KEN/480  
 
6 July 2016  
(16-3627)  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: KENYA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Kenya Bureau of Standards 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Alcoholic beverages 
(ICS: 67.160.10) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: 
KS EAS 145:2014: Gin – Specification (3 pages, in English)  
6. Description of content: Specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for 
gin. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Quality requirements; Protection of human health or safety; Prevention of 
deceptive practices and consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents: Kenya Gazette Notice No. 8196 of 30 October 2015 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 29 June 2015 
Proposed date of entry into force: 30 October 2015   
10. Final date for comments: 31 August 2016 
11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
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: mailto:info@kebs.org   
Website: http://www.kebs.org
G/TBT/N/KAZ/9  
 
21 September 2016  
(16-5016) 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 : KAZAKHSTAN  
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) : 
2. Agency responsible : Ministry of National Economy of the  Republic of Kazakhstan  
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 : 
Ministry o f National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan  
Department for Foreign Trade Activity Development  
Tel: +7 7172 76 85 23, +7 7172 74 30 98  
Fax: +7 7172 74 31 17  
E-mail: wto.kaz.ntf@gmail.com  
3. Notified un der 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) : Perfumery and 
cosmetics  
5. Title, number of pag es and language(s)  of the notified document : Draft amendments 
No. 2 to the Technical Regulation of the Customs Union "On Safety of Perfumery and 
Cosmetics" (TR CU 009/2011) (419 pages, in Russian)  
6. Description of content : Draft amendments No. 2 to the T echnical Regulations of the 
Customs Union "On Safety of Perfumery and Cosmetics" (TR CU 009/2011) envisages (i) 
establishment of the terms of "perfume and cosmetic products for artificial tanning" and 
"seller", (ii) renewal of the requirements on the pH of  cosmetic products, (iii) renewal of 
indexes and the elimination of technical errors in Annexes 1 -5, (iv) clarification of certain 
provisions of the Technical Regulation on the basis of proposals received from interested 
organizations and individuals . 
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents : Draft amendments No. 2 to the Technical Regulation  
of the Customs Union "On Safety of Perfumery and Cosmetics"  
(TR CU 009/2011) : http://www.eurasiancommission.org/ru/act/texnreg/deptexreg/tr/Page
s/TR_PO_PKP_2.aspx  
9. Proposed date of adoption : Not less than 180 day s from adoption of the technical 
regulation  
Proposed date of entry into force : Not less than 180 days from adoption of the technical 
regulation   G/TBT/N/KAZ/9  
 
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  10. Final date for comments : 14 November 2016  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] or address , telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:  
Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan  
Department for Foreign Trade Activity Development  
Tel: +7 7172 76 85 23, +7 7172 74 30 98  
Fax: +7 7172 74 3 1 17  
E-mail: wto.kaz.ntf@gmail.com  
Eurasian Economic Commission  
Department for Technical Regulation and Accreditation  
Tel.: +7(495)669 -24-00 
Fax: +7(495)669 -24-15 
E-mail: dept_techregulation@eurasiancommission.org  
Website : http://www.eurasiancommission.org
G/TBT/N/TPKM/298/Corr.1  
1er décembre  2017 
(17-6627) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Corrigendum  
La communication ci -après, reçue le 1er décembre 2 017, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Territoire douanier distinct de Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen  et Matsu . 
 
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Les liens indiqués dans la notification G/TBT/N/TPKM/298 ne mènent pas au texte de la mesure 
notifiée . Les projets de texte sont disponibles via les liens suivants:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/TPKM/17_5370_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/TPK M/17_5370_00_x.pdf  
 
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G/TBT/N/ZAF/168/Add.1  
21 de febrero de 2014  
(14-1081)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 17 de febrero de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Sudáfrica. 
 
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 E l  M i n i s t e r i o  d e  A g r i c u l t u r a ,  S i l v i c u l t u r a  y  P e s c a  a d o p t ó  e l  p r o y e c t o  d e  R e g l a m e n t o  t é c n i c o  notificado en G/TBT/N/ZAF/168  "Reglamento relativo a la clasificación, el embalaje y el 
marcado de judías secas destinadas a la venta en la República de Sudáfrica" y lo publicó como 
anexo a la normativa en la Gaceta Oficial del Gobierno N° 37330, Aviso N° 112, de fecha 14 de febrero de 2014. 
 
http://www.gov.za/documents /download.php?f=63244 
 
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G/TBT/N/BRA/462/Add.4
8 January 2015 
(15-0105)  Page: 1/1
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 6 January 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Brazil. 
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This addendum aims at informing that the National  Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology 
- INMETRO issued by the Ordinance nº 566, 23 December 2014, to amend the criteria for the conformity assessment procedures for Commercial Electric Ovens by rephrasing, excluding, including and renewing items, in order to improve the consumer security on the provisions 
previously set by the Ordinance nº 446, 27 August 2012, notified under the document 
G/TBT/N/BRA/462/Add.1, and thereafter amended for new adjustments notified under the document G/TBT/N/BRA/462/Add.3 (Ordinance nº 127/2014). 
Moreover, to inform that all deadlines for commercial electric ovens electricity consumption testing 
set in 4 and 5 Articles of the Ordinance nº 4 46/2012, will be postponed for twenty four (24) 
months. 
The full text is available in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: 
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legis lacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC002200.pdf 
 
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G/SPS/GEN/1263  
12 July 2013  
(13-3706)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: Spanish  
 
   
STATEMENT BY COSTA RICA ON THE SANITARY STATUS OF 
BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY (BSE) 
COMMUNICATION FROM COSTA RICA 
The following communication, dated 11 July 2013, is being circulated at the request 
of the delegation of Costa Rica. 
 
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1. To facilitate safe international trade in animals and animal products, and at the request 
of member countries, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) may take official decisions regarding the risk and the animal health status of a member country with respect 
to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). 
2. During the 67
th General Session the OIE World Assembly of Delegates (Assembly) established 
a procedure for annually updating a list of member countries, categorized by their BSE risk 
according to the provisions of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (Terrestrial Code). 
3. During the 80th General Session, the Assembly adopted Resolution No. 25, which specified 
and updated the procedure for member countries to follow to achieve official recognition and maintenance of status for certain animal diseases. 
4. Costa Rica followed the procedures established by the OIE in Chapter 1.6 
of the Terrestrial Code and the relevant provisions in Chapter 11.5 (BSE) in order to achieve official recognition with respect to BSE. 
5. During the 81
st General Session of the OIE in May 2013, the Assembly adopted 
Resolution No. 20 – "Recognition of the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Risk Status of Member Countries" – and included Costa Rica in the list of members recognized as having 
a controlled BSE risk in accordance with Chapter 11.5 of the Terrestrial Code. 
6. In order to complete this hard-won achievement by the public and private sector, 
it is important that this status be recognized, and for this reason, we would ask that Members implement Article 6 of the Agreement on the Appl ication of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 
and document G/SPS/GEN/48. 
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G/SG/N/1/LBR/1 /Corr.1  
26 mars 2018 
(18-1853) Page: 1/1 
Comité des sauvegardes  Original:  anglais  
 
   
NOTIFICATION DES LOIS ET RÉGLEMENTATIONS AU  
TITRE DE L'ARTICLE 12:6 DE L'ACCORD PERTINENT  
LIBÉRIA  
Corrigendum  
Prière de noter que le titre figurant à la page 5 de la notification initiale (G/SG/N/1/LBR/1) doit se 
lire comme suit:  
CHAPITRE II   
PROCÉDURE COMMUNAUTA IRE D'INFORMATION ET  DE CONSULTATION  
 
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G/AG/N/MAC/35  
 
14 March 2014  
(14-1616)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
 The following submission, dated 12 March 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Macao, China . The notification concerns export subsidy commitments ( Table ES:1 ) 
for the calendar year 2013 . 
  
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 Pursuant to Article 10 and Article 18.2, the Government of the Macao Special Administrative 
Region hereby notifies the Committee on Agriculture that for the calendar year 2013, Macao, China did not maintain any export subsidy within th e meaning of Article 9.1 of the Agreement on 
Agriculture. 
  
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G/SPS/N/PER/573/Add.1  
11 March 2015  
(15-1397)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 11 March 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Peru. 
 
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 Phytosanitary requirements governing the importat ion into Peru of angelim timber from Bolivia 
Peru's National Agrarian Health Service (SENAS A) hereby advises that Directorial Resolution 
No. 0007-2015-MINAGRI-SENASA-DSV establishing mandatory phytosanitary requirements 
governing the importation into Peru of green (air-dried) timber of garapa, jatoba, pau d'arco (tauari), cumaru and angelim originating in and coming from Bolivia, the draft 
version of which was notified in document G/SPS/N/PER/573 of 18 November 2014, was published 
in the Official Journal El Peruano  on 13 February 2015. 
The notified Directorial Resolution is available for consultation online at: 
http://200.60.104.77/legal/consultaLeyes.html  
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. 
Agency or authority designated to handle co mments: [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fa x number and email address (if available) 
of other body: 
 G/SPS/N/PER/573/Add.1 
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  Text available from: [X] National Notificati on Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and email addre ss (if available) of other body:  
Gustavo Mostajo Ocola 
Director de la Subdirección de Cuarentena Vegetal, SENASA 
Av. La Molina Nº 1915, Lima 12, Lima, Perú 
Tel.: (+511) 313-3300, Ext. 2001  (+511) 340-1486, Ext. 2001 
Email:  gmostajo@senasa.gob.pe 
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G/TBT/N/USA/1333  
 
15 January 2018  
(18-0395) 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 AME RICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  State of 
California  
2. Agency responsible: California Air Resources Board (CARB), State of California [1355]  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Please submit comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point  
Email: usatbtep@nist.gov  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [   ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  Technical 
Regulation - Local Government (Article 3.2)  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where appli cable): Greenhouse 
gas emissions; Air quality (ICS 13.040), Commercial vehicles (ICS 43.080).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Phase 2 and 
Tractor -Trailer Amendments (13 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content:  Amends rules regarding the Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas 
Regulations.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of the environment  
8. Relevant documents:   
 No. 51 -Z, California Regulatory Notice Register 22 December 2017 (pages 1938 -
1949): https://oal.ca.gov/wp -content/uploads/sites/28/2017/12/51z -2017.pdf  
 Title 13  CCR Sections 1956.8 - 2141:   https://www.arb.ca.gov/regact/regs -13.htm  
 Title 17 CCR Sections 95300 - 95663 (non seq): 
https://www.arb.ca.gov/re gs/regs -17.htm   
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined  
10. Final date for comments: 5 February 2018  G/TBT/N/USA/1333  
 
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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/crnattachments/2018/TBT/USA/18_03 64_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/ISR/773  
7 de abril de 2014  
(14-2128)  Página: 1/2  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica: ISRAEL 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable: Servicio de información OMC-OTC de Israel 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y si tios Web, en su caso) del organismo o 
autoridad encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en 
caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:  
Servicio de informació n OMC-OTC de Israel 
Ministerio de Economía Teléfono: + (972) 3 7347502 
Fax: + (972) 3 7347626 
Correo electrónico: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 
o en virtud de:  
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de  la NCCA cuando corresponda; en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional. Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS): frutas y hortalizas en conserva preenvasadas (ICS: 
67.080.01 y 67.230.00). 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Uniform contents 
of prepackaged food: Canned fruits and vegetables in metal containers  (Uniformidad del 
contenido de los alimentos preenvasados - Frutas y hortalizas en conserva en envases metálicos). Documento en hebreo (3 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido: La norma vigente SI 1118, parte 15, relativa a la 
uniformidad del contenido de frutas y hortalizas en conserva preenvasadas, que 
actualmente es obligatoria, será de aplicación facultativa.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cu ando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes: flexibilización de los obstáculos al comercio  
8. Documentos pertinentes: Norma obligatoria SI 1118, parte 15 (enero de 1989)  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   no se ha determinado. 
en general, 60 días después de la publicación en el Diario Oficial de Israel, sección Avisos del Gobierno. 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación G/TBT/N/ISR/773 
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  11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio naci onal de información [X], o dirección, 
números de teléfono y de fax, correo elec trónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su 
caso, de otra institución:  
http://www2.moital.gov.il/cmstam at/rsrc/tkina/SI1118Part15DV.pdf
G/TBT/N/EGY/68  
 
3 June 2014  
(14-3214)  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: EGYPT 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: 
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 
16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya 
Cairo - Egypt E-mail: moi@idsc.net.eg  / tbteos@eos.org.eg  
Website: http://www.eos.org.eg  
Tel.: 0222845528 
Fax: 0222845504 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): Energy 
efficiency label for air condit ioners (ICS : 23.120; 27.080) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Ministerial 
Decree 180/2003 mandating among others ES 3795/2005 and its amendment in 2008 and 
in 2013 "Energy Efficiency Label for Room Air Conditioner (Window Split)" (3 pages, in Arabic) 
6. Description of content: This decree mandates that the producers and importers of 
room air conditioners must comply with ES 3795/2013 "Energy efficiency label for room 
air conditioner (window – split)" which amends ES 3795/2005 according to discussions 
with manufacturers and importers, with regard  to testing requirement illustrated in ISO 
5151.  
ES 3795 specifies the requirements for energy efficiency label regarding room air 
conditioner (window – split)", and it sets up a set of rules to evaluate energy efficiency for such air conditioners. 
The standard also aims to reduce energy consumption and improve environmental 
conditions through limiting gaseous emission that affects environment resulting from extra increased use of energy. 
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian 
standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Energy conservation and reduce energy consumption.  
8. Relevant documents:  Ministerial decree 180/2003 ISO 5151 Clause 5 G/TBT/N/EGY/68 
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  
Proposed date of entry into force:   March 2014 September 2014 
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from the circulation date (date of the notification) 
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:  
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 
Address: 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya 
Cairo - Egypt 
E-mail: moi@idsc.net.eg  
Website: http://www.eos.org.eg
G/SPS/N/TPKM/273/Add.1  
 
19 March 2013  
(13-1477)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 15 March 2013, is being circulated at the 
request of the Delegation of the Separate Cu stoms Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and 
Matsu. 
 
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  Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods 
 The Separate Customs Territory of Taiw an, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu proposed 
amendments to the Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods dated 19 December 2012 (G/SPS/N/TPKM/273). The final amendment entered into force on 14 March 2013. 
 http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/CHT/13_1165_00_e.pdf  
 http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/CHT/13_1165_00_x.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 
Agency or authority designated to handle comme nts:  [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of 
other body: 
   G/SPS/N/TPKM/273/Add.1 
 
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  Text available from:  [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
Food and Drug Administration 
Department of Health 
No.161-2, Kunyang St, Nangang District, Taipei City 115-61, Taiwan (R.O.C.) 
Tel: +(886 2) 2787 8000 ext. 7314 Fax: +(886 2) 2653 1062 
E-mail: fawcy@fda.gov.tw  
 
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EN   EN  
 EUROPEAN  
COMMISSION 
Brussels, XXX   
[…](2017) XXX  draft 
ANNEX 1 
 
ANNEX 
to 
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU)  .../.. 
amending Annex V to R egulation (EC) No 1223 /2009 of the Europea n Parliament and o f 
the Council on cos metic products 
  
EN 2  EN ANNEX  
Annex V is amended as follows: 
(1) entry 7 is deleted; 
(2) the following entri es 7a and 7b are inserted: 
 
 
Reference 
number Substance Identification Conditions Wording 
of conditions of use and warnings 
Chemical 
name/INN Name of Common 
Ingredients Glossary CAS 
number EC 
number Product type, 
Body parts Maximum 
concentration 
in ready for 
use 
preparation Other  
a b c d e f g h i 
'7a Biphenyl-2-
ol[*] o-Phenylphenol 
  90-43-7 201-993-5 (a) Rinse-off     
      Products  
(b) Leave-on       products (a) 0,2 % (as  
     phenol)  (b) 0,15 %        (as phenol)  Avoid 
contact with eyes 
7b Sodium 2-
biphenylate  Potassium 2-biphenylate Sodium o-phenylphenate  
  Potassium o-phenylphenate  132-27-4 
  13707-65-8 205-055-6 
  237-243-9    
 0,2 % (as phenol)    
EN 3  EN 2-aminoethan-1-
ol; 2-phenylphenol MEA o- phenylphenate 
 84145- 04-
0 282-227-7 
 
[*]From [date = 6 months after the date of entry into force] co smetic products containing Biphenyl-2-ol and not complying with  those conditions shall not be placed on the Union 
market. From [date = 9 months after the date of entry into forc e] cosmetic products containing Bi phenyl-2-ol and not complying  with those conditions shall not be made 
available on the Union market'
G/TBT/N/FRA/144  
 
25 février 2013  
(13-0985)  Page: 1/2  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: français  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre notifiant:   FRANCE  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):     
2. Organisme responsable:     
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numér os de téléphone et de téléfax et les 
adresses de courrier électronique et de si te Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme 
ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occu per des observations concernant la 
notification doivent être indiqués si  cet organisme ou cette autorité est 
différent de l'organisme susmentionné:  Ministère de l'intérieur - Direction Générale 
de la Sécurité Civile et de la Gestion des Crises - Place Beauvau - 75800 PARIS cedex 08.  
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):  Chapiteaux, tentes et structures et leurs installations techniques propres  
(installations électriques, de chauffage, de ventilation). 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Arrêté portant 
approbation de diverses dispositions complétant et modifiant le règlement de sécurité 
contre les risques d'incendie et de panique dans les établissements recevant du public.     
6. Teneur:   L'arrêté concerne d'une part les prescriptions techniques imposées aux 
chapiteaux tentes et structures (CTS); d'autre part les modalités de contrôle de ces 
établissements ainsi que les conditions d'agrément des organismes procédant à leur inspection. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant:  Le texte a pour objet d'adapter la réglementation existante aux évolutions 
techniques constatées dans le domaine des chapiteaux, tentes et structures par 
l'intégration par exemple, d'un critère de percement des toiles et de renforcer le contrôle 
technique de ces établissements. 
8. Documents pertinents:   Arrêté du 25 juin 1980 approuvant le règlement de sécurité 
contre les risques d'incendie et de panique dans les établissements recevant du public. 
Arrêté du 23 janvier 1985 relatif aux dispositions particulières concernant les 
établissements de type « chapiteaux, tentes et structures », déjà notifiés. 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:    
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:    Juin 2013   
Octobre 2013 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   30 avril 2013 G/TBT/N/FRA/144 
 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut  être obtenu:  point national d'information 
[X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et  d e  f a x ,  e t  a d r e s s e s  d e  c o u r r i e r  
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:    
CINORTECH  
AFNOR 11 avenue Francis de Pressensé 
93571 SAINT- DENIS - LA PLAINE cedex 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/TBT/FRA/13_0726_00_f.pdf
G/TBT/N/TPKM/159  
 
3 April 2014  
(14-2039)  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:  THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, 
KINMEN AND MATSU  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:   
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 
Ministry of Health and Welfare  No.161-2, Kunyang St, Nangang District 
Taipei City 115-61, Taiwan 
Tel.: (886-2) 2787-8000 ext 7343 Fax: (886-2) 2653-1062 E-mail: xenia26@fda.gov.tw   
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):  
Prepackaged Food Additive Products 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Regulations 
Governing the Labeling of Flavoring Ingredients in Prepackaged Food Additive Products (1 page in Chinese, English translation available). 
6. Description of content:  Based on Paragraph 2, Article 24 of the Act Governing Food 
Safety and Sanitation, the Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare 
proposed to regulate the labeling of flavoring ingredients in prepackaged food additive 
products including flavorings sold as such to food producers and consumers. The notified measure applies to prepackaged food additive products containing flavoring ingredients.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Food Producer and Consumer Information  
8. Relevant documents:   Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  15 days from the date of notification. G/TBT/N/TPKM/159 
 
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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:    
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point  
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  
Ministry of Economic Affairs 4, Chinan Road, Section 1 
Taipei City 100, Taiwan 
Tel.:  (886-2) 2343-1801 Fax:  (886-2) 2343-1804 
Email:  tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw  
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2014/tbt/CHT/14_1678_00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachme nts/2014/tbt/CHT/14_1678_00_x.pdf
WT/DS485/R/Corr.2  
13 septembre  2016 
(16-4821) Page: 1/1 
 Original:  anglais  
 
 RUSSIE – TRAITEMENT TARIFAIRE  DE CERTAINS  
PRODUITS AGRICOLES E T MANUFACTURÉS  
RAPPORT DU GROUPE SP ÉCIAL  
Corrigendum  
Aux paragraph es 2.2 h) et 8.1  d), la ligne  tarifaire associée à la mesure 8 en cause e st indiquée 
comme étant  "1511 90 900 2". Ce numéro  doit être remplacé par  "1511 90 990 2".  
 
Aux paragraph es 2.2 k) et 8.1 f), la ligne  tarifaire associée à la mesure 11 en cause est indiquée 
comme étant  "8418 21 800 0". Ce numéro  doit être remplacé par "8418 21 100 0".  
 
La deuxième phrase du p aragraph e 6.47 renvoie aux  "paragraph es 7.216, 7.219 et  7.265". Elle 
doit renvoyer aux "paragraph es 7.216, 7.219 et  7.264".  
 
Dans la première phrase du  paragraph e 7.264, les mots "ses calculs " doivent être remplacés par 
"son raisonne ment mathématique circonstancié ".  
 
Le paragraph e 7.265, conjointement avec la note de bas de page y relative , doit être remplacé par 
ce qui suit:  
 
7.265    En ce qui concerne la mesure 11 telle qu'elle existait au moment de 
l'établissement du Groupe spécial, l' Union européenne a donné l' exemple hypothétique 
d'une marchandise dont la  valeur en douan e était  de 0,8  euro/litre . Sur la base de cet 
exemple, et pour des r aisons analog ues à celles qui sont exposées plus haut, nous 
constatons que l'Union européenne a montré que lorsque la valeur en douane  d'une 
marchandise relevant de la ligne tarifaire visée par la mesure 11 était égale ou 
inférieure à 0,8  euro/litre, l'équivalent  ad valorem  de l'élément spécifique du taux de 
droit composite appliqué aurait inévitablement été supérieur au taux de droit 
consolidé .344 Cette constatation est représentée graphiquement dans la fig ure 4 
ci-après . 
344 Comme il est indiq ué, l'Union européenne avance  l'exemple d'une ma rchandise d'une valeur 
en douane  de 0,8  euro/litre . Le taux appliqué était de "13,3%, mais pas moi ns de 
0,12 euro/litre ", tandis que le taux consolidé était de "14,7%; ou 13,3%, mais pas moins de 
0,12 euro/litre; le mon tant le plus bas étant appliqué ". Pour toute marchandise d'une valeur  en 
douane  égale ou inférieure à 0,8 euro/litre , l'application du taux ad valorem  de 13,3% aurait 
abouti à un équivalent taux de droit spécifique de 0,106 euro /litre, ce qui est moins que 
0,12 euro/litre, obligeant donc l'autorité douanière à imposer l'élément spécifique du droit 
composite, à savoir 0,12 euro/litre . Ce droit aurait un équivalent ad valorem  de 15, 0%, supérieur 
au taux consolidé de 14,7%. Pour les r aisons expl iquées plus haut, plus la valeur  en douan e est 
inférieure à 0, 8 euro/litre , plus le taux de droit appliqué dépassera le taux ad valorem  consolidé 
de 14,7%. Nous notons que l'équivalent ad valorem  du taux de droit consolidé  resterait de 
14,7% pour toutes les valeurs en douane inférieures à 0,8 euro/litre . 
 
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G/TBT/N/EGY/156/Add.2  
4 de septiembre  de 2018 
(18-5508) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 27 de agosto de 2018, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Egipto . 
 
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Productos abarcados : Otros equipos de audio, vídeo y audiovisuales (ICS : 33.160.99 ) 
Se presenta este addendum para informar de la publicación del proyecto de Norma de Egipto 
ES 7993, "Eficiencia energética de los televisores" (documento en árabe, 23 páginas).  
Se señala que el Decret o Ministerial Nº 243/2016 (documento en árabe, 3 páginas), notificado el 
15 de agosto de 2016 en el documento G/TBT/N/EGY/156, establecía, entre otras cosas, la 
obligación de cumplir la versión anterior de esta Norma.  
Se señala igualmente que este proyecto  de Norma es idéntico en su contenido técnico al 
Reglamento Delegado (UE) N° 1062/2010.  
Se informará a los fabricantes y los importadores de toda modificación de las normas de Egipto 
mediante la publicación de las órdenes administrativas en el Diario Ofici al del país.  
Fecha de adopción : no se ha determinado.  
Fecha de entrada en vigor : no se ha determinado.  
Organismo que tramita las observaciones y al que se puede pedir el texto de la medida:  
National Enquiry Point (Servicio nacional de información)  
Egyptian  Organization for Standardization and Quality  
(Organización de Normalización y Control de Calidad de Egipto)  
16 Tadreeb El -Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, El Cairo (Egipto)  
Correo electrónico: eos@idsc.net.eg /eos.tbt@eos.org.eg  
Sitio web: http://www.eos.org.eg/  
Teléfono : + (202) 22845528  
Fax: + (202) 22845504  
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G/TBT/N/ECU/227/Add.2  
5 août 2016 
(16-4201) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 5 août 2 016, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de 
l'Équateur . 
 
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La République de l'Équateur annonce au moyen du présent Addendum 2 la Modification 
(Modificatoria ) 1 du Rè glement technique RTE INEN 197 relatif aux aspirateurs notifié au moyen 
du document G/TBT/N/ECU/227/Add.1 du 2 octobre 2 014. Cette Modification 1 a été approuvée au 
moyen de la Décision ( Resolución ) n° 16 253 du 2 7 juin 2 016 du Sous -secrétariat à la qualit é du 
Ministère des industries et de la productivité, publiée dans le Journal officiel ( Registro Oficial ) 
n° 812 du 4 août 2 016. 
Texte disponible auprès du Sous -secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère des industries et de la 
productivité (autorité nationale r esponsable des notifications):  
Responsable : Ing. 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/SCM/N/202/MWI  
11 de mayo de 2015  
(15-2466)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Subvenciones y 
Medidas Compensatorias  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN EN VIRTUD DE LOS PÁRRAFOS 11 Y 12 DEL ARTÍCULO 25 
DEL ACUERDO SOBRE SUBVENCIONES Y MEDIDAS COMPENSATORIAS* 
MALAWI 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 5 de mayo de 2015, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Malawi. 
 
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Por la presente se notifica que Malawi no ha establecido una autoridad competente para iniciar y llevar a cabo investigaciones en el sentido del párrafo 12 del artículo 25 del Acuerdo sobre 
Subvenciones y Medidas Compensatorias ("el Acuerdo") y por ende no ha adoptado hasta la fecha 
ninguna medida compensatoria en el sentido del párrafo 11 del artículo 25 del Acuerdo ni proyecta hacerlo en un futuro previsible.
1 
 
Malawi notificará prontamente al Comité de Subvenciones y Medidas Compensatorias ("el Comité") cualquier cambio que se produzca a este respecto.  
En particular, de conformidad con el párrafo 12 de l artículo 25 del Acuerdo, Malawi notificará al 
Comité la autoridad competente para iniciar y llevar a cabo las investigaciones en materia de derechos compensatorios en cuanto la haya establecido, así como los procedimientos internos que 
rigen la iniciación y realización de dichas investigaciones, e informará sin demora al Comité de 
todas las medidas compensatorias de conformidad con el párrafo 11 del artículo 25 del Acuerdo.  
 
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* La presente notificación se basa en el modelo de  notificación que figura en el documento G/SCM/129, 
adoptado por el Comité de Subvenciones y Medidas Compensatorias el 20 de octubre de 2009. 
1 Esta notificación será válida hasta nuevo aviso.
G/TBT/N/BRA/659/Add.1  
 
9 January 2017  
(17-0129) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 22 December 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation  of Brazil .  
 
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The purpose of this addendum is to declare the document G/TBT/N/BRA/659 null and void due to 
the issuance by the National Transit Council (Conselho Nacional de Transito) of the 
Ordinance  N° 643, 14 December 2016 (Resolução CONTRAN N ° 643/2016) th at revokes 
Ordinance  N° 568, 16  December 2015, previously notified under the document G/TBT/N/BRA/659.  
Please note that Ordinance 643, 14 December 2016 was notified under the document 
G/TBT/N/BRA/703.  
The full text of this measure is available in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  
http://www.denatran.gov.br/images/Resolucoes/RESOLU%C3%87%C3%83O_643.2016.pdf  
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1 
 Revision of  the “Ministerial Ordinance for Technical Requirements of Gas  
Equipment and Appliances ” and the “Ministerial Ordinance for Technical Requirements of 
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Equipment and Appliances”  
 
July 2015  
Product Safety Division,  
Commerce, Distribution and Industrial Safety Policy Group  
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  
 
1. The aim of the revision  
The safety standards including the testing methods and design specifications for each 
designated product  are determined by the Government under the current  Gas Business Act 
and the Act on the Securing of Safety and the Optimization of Transaction of Liquefied 
Petroleum Gas (hereinafter referred to as “the Act s”). Thus, the current Acts  could create 
difficulty in  making a prompt respon se to new technology and new products  in some cases . 
Considering these situations , the“Ministerial Ordinance for Technical Requirements of 
Gas Equipment and Appliances” and the “Ministerial Ordinance f or Technical Requirements 
of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Equipment and Appliances”  (hereinafter referred to as “the 
Ordinance s”) are to be revised  as follows : 
1) To clarify the “safety principle ” under the Act s and stipul ate necessary safety 
performances  
2) To u tilize public standards  aimed for more prompt and flexible response to 
technological advance  
 2 
 2. Summary of the revision of the ordinances  
(1) Revision of the Ordinance s (i.e. abolishing detailed technical requirements  for each 
designated product and stipulating  necessary safety performances which are 
uniformly required through  all the designated products ) 
(2) Revision  of the c ircular notices  for interpretation s of the Ordinance s in order to show  
exemplified specification standards  satisfying the  necessary safety performances 
stipulated in the revised Ordinances  (The exemplified standards are basically identical 
to the technical requirements shown in the current Ordinances)  
 
3. Expected Schedule  
The date of adoption : 1 October , 2015 
The date of enforcement : 1 April, 2016
RESTRICTED  
 
G/AG/W/124  
9 mai 2014  
(14-2857)  Page: 1/2  
Comité des sauvegardes  Original: anglais  
 
  COMMUNICATION PRÉSENTÉE PAR LA 
FÉDÉRATION DE RUSSIE 
La communication ci-après, reçue le 30 avril 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de 
la Fédération de Russie. 
 Conformément à la note 7 de la section I de sa Liste d'engagements, la Fédération de Russie 
communique ci-après aux Membres de l'OMC des renseignements sur les importations de viande 
de bœuf de qualité supérieure.  La Fédération de Russie indique que la présen te communication est présentée à des fins de 
transparence, sans préjudice de ses droits et obligations au titre de l'Accord sur l'OMC. 
 
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  G/AG/W/124 
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  MEMBRE: FÉDÉRATION DE RUSSIE 
PÉRIODE CONSIDÉRÉE: 2013 
Année Ligne tarifaire Partenaire 
(ISO 3166-1) Valeur 
$EU Quantité 
kg Valeur 
unitaire 
2013 0201209002 036 1 197 400 90 400 13,24 
2013 0201209002 208 263 600 13 600 19,38 
2013 0201209002 380 7 100 400 17,75 
2013 0201209002 124 17 600 700 25,14 
2013 0201209002 528 23 000 900 25,56 
2013 0201209002 840 133 000 11 300 11,76 
2013 0201300005 036 39 080 700 2 279 500 17,14 
2013 0201300005 032 205 600 14 500 14,18 
2013 0201300005 076 211 300 18 500 11,42 
2013 0201300005 208 416 700 22 400 18,06 
2013 0201300005 372 141 500 4 900 28,87 
2013 0201300005 380 177 600 13 300 13,35 
2013 0201300005 124 190 900 6 300 30,30 
2013 0201300005 440 4 500 300 15,00 
2013 0201300005 528 190 700 10 500 18,16 
2013 0201300005 616 132 000 9 000 14,67 
2013 0201300005 840 290 800 21 800 13,33 
2013 0201300005 858 68 100 3 700 18,41 
2013 0201300005 250 93 300 4 500 20,73 
2013 0202209002 036 143 600 11 300 12,71 
2013 0202209002 380 415 600 27 400 15,17 
2013 0202209002 124 107 000 8 300 12,89 
2013 0202209002 528 262 800 12 300 21,37 
2013 0202209002 554 254 500 16 800 15,15 
2013 0202309005 036 2 548 200 184 800 13,70 
2013 0202309005 032 709 400 66 800 10,62 
2013 0202309005 076 10 048 300 925 000 10,86 
2013 0202309005 380 44 100 2 200 20,05 
2013 0202309005 124 18 500 1 300 14,23 
2013 0202309005 528 83 800 4 500 18,62 
2013 0202309005 554 140 200 9 700 14,45 
2013 0202309005 600 3 177 200 284 500 11,17 
2013 0202309005 840 273 500 22 800 11,99 
2013 0202309005 858 13 400 100 13,40 
 
 
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G/AG/N/TPKM/137  
27 de julio de 2016 
(16-3994) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Agricultura  Original:  inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
La siguiente  comunicación,  de fecha  26 de julio de 2016 , se distribuye  a petición  de la delegación  
del Territorio  Aduanero  Distinto  de Taiwán,  Penghu,  Kinmen  y Matsu . La notificación  se 
refiere  a la salvaguardia  especial  basada  en el volumen  (cuadro  MA.3 ). 
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 G/AG/N/TPKM/137  
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  Cuadro  MA.3  
ACCESO A LOS MERCADO S: TERRITORIO ADUANE RO 
DISTINTO  DE TAIWÁN, PENGHU, K INMEN Y MATSU  
Notificación  de conformidad  con el artículo  5 del Acuerdo:  
salvaguardia  especial  basada  en el volumen  
1. Designación  del prod ucto: Judías (porotos, alubias, frijoles , fréjoles) rojas  
2. Número  de la partida  arancelaria : 07102910, 07133200, 11061010, 20049010 , 
20055110, 20055910, 20060011, 20060025  
3. Nivel  de activación : 2.732,2 toneladas  
(calculado  en el Anexo  1) 
4. Volumen  de las importaciones  2.816,7 toneladas  
que entren  en el territorio  en 
el período  en curso : 
5. Período  de aplicación : del 27 de junio al 31 de diciembre  de 2016  
SALVAGUARDIA ESPECIA L BASADA EN EL VOLUM EN: 
ANEXO 1 AL CUADRO MA.3  
Datos  necesarios  para el cálculo  del nivel de activación  
Importaciones  en los tres años precedentes : 2012: 2.825,8 toneladas  
 2013: 2.854,7 toneladas  
 2014: 2.125,9 toneladas  
 Media : 2.602,1 toneladas  
 
Se tiene en cuenta  la penetración  de las importaciones : 
 
Consumo  en los tres años precedentes : 2012: 12.219,0 toneladas  
 2013: 13.087,3 toneladas  
 2014: 12.540,8 toneladas  
 Media : 12.615,7 toneladas  
 
Cálculo  del nivel de activación  (de conformidad  con el artículo  5 del Acuerdo  sobre  la Agricultura) : 
 
Penetración  de las 
importaciones  = 2.602 ,1/12.615,7  
  = 20,6% (por lo tanto,  el nivel de activación  de base es del 110%) 
 
Nivel de activación  = (110% x 2.602,1 toneladas) + (12.540,8  - 13.087,3 ) 
 = 2.315,8 toneladas  < 105% de la media de las importaciones = 
2.732,2 toneladas  
 
Por lo tanto,  el nivel de activación  es de 2.732,2 toneladas . 
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G/VAL/N/3/NIC/1  
4 August  2017 
(17-4235) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Customs Valuation  Original:  Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION UNDER DECISION A.3 CONCERNING THE INTERPRETATION  
OF THE AGREEMENT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE VII OF THE  
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994  
NOTIFICATION ON THE TREATMENT OF INTEREST CHARGES  
NICARAGUA  
The following  communication , dated 21 July 2 017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Nicaragua . 
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With reference to the Decision of the Committee on Custom s Valuation on the Treatment of 
Interest Charges in the Customs Value of Imported Goods, we hereb y inform the Committee that 
the date of its application by Nicaragua was 14 June 2 002. 
Article  190 of the  Implementing Regulations for the Central American Uniform Customs Code 
(RECAUCA) and Article 7 of Law No. 421 "Customs Valuation Law and Amendments to Law No. 265 
Establishing Self -Clearance for Imports, Exports and Other Regimes " provide that  interest accrued 
under  a financing arrangement entered into by the buyer and relating to the purchase of imported 
goods shall not be considered  as part of the customs value, provided that : 
(a)  the interest is distinguished from the price actually paid or payable for the goods ; 
(b)  the financing arrangement has been  made in writing ; and 
(c)  where required, the buyer can demonstrate that : 
(i) such goods are sold at  the price declared as the price actually paid or payable ; 
and 
(ii)  the claimed  rate of interest does not exceed the level for such transactions 
prevailing in  the country where , and at the time when , the financing was 
provided . 
The decision shall apply ir respective of whether the financing is provided by the seller, a bank or  
another natural or legal person . It shall also apply, if appropriate, where goods are valued using a  
method other than the transaction value method . 
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