PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève 21 
Téléphone: (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax: (+41 22) 731 42 06 
Internet: http://www.wto.org  
 
 
  
Referencia: WLI/100 3 de febrero de 2016 
  
 
   
 
PROTOCOLO POR EL QUE SE ENMIENDA EL ACUERDO SOBRE LOS ADPIC 
HECHO EN GINEBRA EL 6 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2005 
NOTIFICACIÓN DE ACEPTACIÓN 
 Tengo el honor de informarle de que el 28 de enero de 2016 Tailandia aceptó el Protocolo 
por el que se enmienda el Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC, hecho en Ginebra el 6 de diciembre de 2005 
(el "Protocolo"). 
 De conformidad con su párrafo 4, el Protocolo entrará en vigor para Tailandia tras su 
aceptación por dos tercios de los Miembros. 
 La presente notificación se efectúa de conformidad con el párrafo 5 del Protocolo. 
 
  
 
  
 
   
 
  Roberto Azevêdo 
 Director General 
  
 
   
 
  
 
  
 
  
16-0718                  WT/Let/1132
G/TBT/N/USA/854/Add.1
25 novembre 2014
(14-6849)  Page: 1/1
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 24 novembre 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation des États-Unis d'Amérique. 
 
_______________ 
 
 INTITULÉ: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Packaged Boilers: Public Meeting and 
Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document  (Normes d'économie d'énergie 
applicables aux chaudières préfabriquées à usage commercial. Réunion publique et disponibilité du 
document de soutien technique préliminaire) 
ORGANISME: Office of Energy Efficiency and Re newable Energy, Department of Energy  (Office de 
l'efficacité énergétique et des énergies re nouvelables du Département de l'énergie) 
ACTION: Avis de réunion publique et de disponibilité du document de soutien technique 
préliminaire 
RÉSUMÉ: Le Département de l'énergie (DOE) de s États-Unis va tenir une réunion publique 
consacrée à l'examen de l'analyse préliminaire qu'il a réalisée en vue de l'étude de normes 
d'économie d'énergie modifiées pour les chaudières préfabriquées à usage commercial, et à la réception d'observations au sujet de cette analyse.  Quatre sujets seront couverts à cette réunion: 
le cadre, les modèles et les outils analytiques utilisés par le DOE pour évaluer les normes 
potentielles pour ces équipements; les résultats des analyses préliminaires effectuées par le DOE pour ces équipements; les niveaux normalisés d'économie d'énergie que le DOE pourrait envisager 
pour ces équipements à partir des analyses; et toute autre question liée à l'élaboration de normes 
d'économie d'énergie modifiées pour les chaudi ères préfabriquées à usage commercial. Le DOE 
invite à la formulation d'observations écrites sur ces sujets. 
CALENDRIER: Réunion: Le DOE tiendra une réunion  publique le 9 décembre 2014 de 9 heures 
à 15 h 30 à Washington, DC. Les demandes de prise de parole à cette réunion doivent parvenir au DOE avant le 1
er décembre 2014 à 16 heures (heure normale de l'Est). Le DOE doit recevoir avant 
le 24 novembre 2014 à 16 heures (heure normale de l'Est) le texte original signé et une copie 
électronique des déclarations qui seront faites à cette réunion publique. 
Observations: Le DOE acceptera les observations, données et autres renseignements en rapport 
avec ce travail d'élaboration de réglementation  avant et après la réunion publique, jusqu'au 
20 janvier 2015 dernier délai. On trouvera des indications plus détaillées dans la section IV 
intitulée Public Participation (Participation du public) de cet avis de réunion publique (NOPM). 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2014-11-20/html/2014-27380.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2014-11-20/pdf/ 2014-27380.pdf  
 
__________
G/RO/N/106/Corr.1  
2 juillet 2015  
(15-3399) Page: 1/1  
Comité des règles d'origine   
 
  NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DU PARAGRAPHE 4 DE L'ANNEXE II 
DE L'ACCORD SUR LES RÈGLES D'ORIGINE 
RÈGLES D'ORIGINE PRÉFÉRENTIELLES 
Corrigendum 
 Le paragraphe 3 de la notification devrait se lire comme suit:  
 
3. En conséquence, les notifications ci-après ont été reçues:  TRAITÉ ÉTABLISSANT UNE ZONE DE LIBRE-ÉCHANGE ENTRE LES MEMBRES DE LA 
COMMUNAUTÉ D'ÉTATS INDÉPENDANTS
1 
 En septembre 2012, la zone de libre-échange de la Communauté d'États indépendants est entrée 
en vigueur entre l'Arménie, le Bélarus, la Fédérati on de Russie, le Kazakhstan, la 
République de Moldova, la République kirghize, le Tadjikistan et l'Ukraine . Le texte de 
l'Accord peut être consulté à partir du site Web suivant: 
 
- http://rtais.wto.org/rtadocs/762/TOA/Englis h/FTA%20CIS_Text%20with%20protocols.docx. 
  
__________ 
                                               
1 Notifié initialement au Comité des accords commerciaux régionaux (CACR) et distribué sous la cote 
WT/REG343/N/1 le 7 juin 2013.
RESTRICTED  
  
G/IT/W/40/Add.9  
 
7 October 2015  
(15-5225)  Page: 1/1  
Committee of Participants on the Expansion of Trade in 
Information Technology Products  Original: English  
 
 DIVERGENCES OF CLASSIFICATION: POSSIBLE HS2007 CLASSIFICATION  
FOR THE REMAINING 37 "ATTACHMENT B" ITEMS 
SUBMISSION BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 5 October 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America. 
_______________ 
 
 
The United States of America has the following comments to document G/IT/W/40. The numbering 
below reflects the numbering of the product lines in the annex to the document. For the lines 
without comments the United States supports the classification stated in column 8 of the annex. 
 
No. ITA 
Item 
No. Comments from the United States of America 
12 146 8486.40ex 
18 166 8536.90ex; 9030.82ex 
21 175 9031.41ex 
22 176 9031.41ex 
23 177 9031.90ex 
24 178 9031.90ex 
25 179 9031.80ex 
26 180 9031.90ex 
28 192 8518.40 ex; 8518.90ex 
29 193 8471.49ex; 8471.60ex; 8473.30ex; 8486.90ex; 8517.70ex; 8528.51ex; 
8528.59ex; 8529.90ex; 8531.20ex; 8531.90ex; 8543.70ex; 8543.90ex; 
9013.80ex; 9013.90ex 
30 194 8471.80ex; 8517.61ex; 8517.62ex; 8517.69ex 
32 198 8443.31ex; 8443.32ex; 8443.39ex; 8486.40ex; 9017.10ex; 9017.20ex 
33 199 8443.99ex; 8471.50ex; 8473.10ex; 8473.21ex; 8473.29ex; 8473.30ex; 
8473.40ex; 8473.50ex; 8486.90ex; 8504.90ex; 8517.62ex; 8517.70ex; 8518.90ex; 8522.90ex; 8528.71ex; 8529.90ex; 8531.90ex; 8538.90ex; 
8543.90ex; 9013.90ex; 9017.90ex; 9026.90ex; 9027.90ex; 9030.90ex; 9031.90ex
 
37 203 8525.50ex; 8528.71ex 
 
__________
WT/REG162/N/1/Add.7  
S/C/N/264/Add.7  
13 November 2013  
(13-6277)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements 
Council for Trade in Services  Original:  English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION 
OF A REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 12 November 2013, has been received from the 
Delegations of China and Hong Kong, China. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
 Notification of the Supplement X to the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (hereinafter referred to as "CEPA").
1 
 
1. Member(s) notifying:   
China and Hong Kong, China 
2. Date of notification:   
12 November 2013 
3. Notification pursuant to: 
[X] Paragraph 14 of the Transparen cy Mechanism for Regional Trade 
Agreements (WT/L/671) 
[X] Article XXIV:7(c) of GATT 1994 
[X] Article V:7(a) of GATS [  ] Paragraph 4(a) of the Enabling Clause 
4. Parties to the Agreement:   
China and Hong Kong, China 
5. Date of signature:  
29 August 2013  
6. Date(s) of entry into Force:        
29 August 2013 
                                               
1 Supplements I to III can be found under WTO Docu ments: WT/REG162/ 1/Add.1-3. Suppl ements IV to 
IX can be found under WTO Documents: WT/REG162/N/1/Add.1-6. WT/REG162/N/1/Add.7 • S/C/N/264/Add.7 
- 2 - 
  7. Brief description of the Agreement:   
Further to the conclusion of Supplement IX  to the CEPA notified to the CRTA on 
14 September 2012, China and Hong Kong, China signed on 29 August 2013 
Supplement X to the CEPA. Supplement X provides  for further liberalization of trade in 
services in the Mainland for Hong Kong, China and strengthens cooperation in the areas of finance and trade and investment facilitation between the two parties. While 
Supplement X came into effect on 29 August 2013, the liberalization measures for trade 
in services will be implemented with effect from 1 January 2014. 
8. Text and related schedules,  annexes and protocols are: 
[  ] submitted to the WTO Secretariat (electronic format) [X] available from the following  official Internet link(s):  
http://www.tid.gov.hk/english/ cepa/legaltext /cepa11.html  
http://tga.mofcom.gov.cn/subject/cepanew/index.shtml  
 
 
__________
G/TBT/N/BRA/670/Add.1  
29 janvier  2018 
(18-0659) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 2 6 janvier 2 018, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Brésil . 
 
_______________  
 
 
L'objet du présent addendum est d'annoncer la publication, par l'Institut national de la métrologie, 
de la qualité et de la technologie (INMETRO), de l'Arrêté n° 41 du 1 9 janvier 2 018, qui porte 
approbation du texte final établissant les exigences techniques applicables aux verres de séc urité 
pour automobiles (annexe I) et les exigences relatives à l'évaluation de la conformité des verres 
de sécurité (annexe II) devant être respectées par tous les acteurs de la chaîne 
d'approvisionnement des produits sur le marché national . Il prévoit un mécanisme de certification 
permettant de réduire les risques d'accidents lors de l'utilisation de ces produits.  
Cet arrêté abroge les textes suivants:  
- Arrêté ( Ordinance ) INMETRO n° 156, 4 juin 2 009; 
- Arrêté ( Ordinance ) INMETRO n° 157, 4 juin 2 009; 
- Arrêté (Ordinance ) INMETRO n° 246, 3 0 mai 2 011; 
- Arrêté ( Ordinance ) INMETRO n° 247, 3 0 mai 2 011; 
- Arrêté ( Ordinance ) INMETRO n° 401, 1er août 2 012 (dans un délai de 120 mois à compter de 
la date de publication de cet instrument juridique).  
Le texte complet de la mesure, disponible en portugais, peut être téléchargé à l'adresse suivante:  
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legislacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC002489.pdf  
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=25/01/2018&jornal=515&pagina
=114&totalArquivos=158  
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=25/01/2018&jornal=515&pagina
=115&totalArquivos=158  
__________
G/TBT/2/Add.117  
 
22 July 2016  
(16-3920)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE  
AGREEMENT ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 
COMMUNICATION FROM VANUATU 
Addendum 
The following statement under Article 15.2 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade has 
been received from Vanuatu. 
 
_______________ 
  
1.  In accordance with notification obligations under Article 15.2 of the Agreement on Technical 
Barriers to Trade (TBT), Vanuatu has accepted the Agreement establishing the WTO and the associated legal instruments contained in Annexes 1 (Technical Regulations), Annex 2 (Standards) 
and Annex 3 (Conformity Assessment Procedures) (i ncluding the TBT Agreement). The Ministry of 
Tourism, Trade, Commerce and Ni-Vanuatu Business is responsible for ensuring that obligations 
under these Agreements are fulfilled. 
2.  The Department of External Trade is the body responsible for implementing provisions 
concerning notification procedures under the TBT Agreement. 
3.  The Food Technology and Analytical Unit (FTDCAU) within the Ministry of Tourism, Trade, 
Commerce will be the Enquiry Point for TBT notifi cations. The FTDCAU/TBT administration contact 
details are as follows: 
Food Technology Development Centre and Analytical Unit (FTDCAU) 
Ministry of Tourism, Trade, Commerce, Ni-Vanuau Business 
PMB 9056 
Vanuatu Tel: (678) 25978 
Email: ramos@vanuatu.gov.vu  
 
 
_________
WT/DS513/6  
 
20 February 2019  
(19-0980) Page: 1/1 
    
 
 MOROCCO – ANTI -DUMPI NG MEASURES ON CERTA IN HOT -ROLLED STEEL FROM TURKEY  
COMMUNICATION FROM T HE APPELLATE BODY  
The following communication, dated 15 January 2019, from the Chair of the Appellate Body to the 
Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is being circulated to Members.  
 
_______________  
 
 
I am writing pursuant to Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the 
Settlement of Disputes (DSU),  which  states  that, as a general rule, the Appellate Body will circulate its 
Report no l ater than 60 days after the appellant has formally notified the Dispute Settlement Body 
(DSB) of its decision to appeal. Article 17.5  further states  that when the Appellate Body considers that 
it cannot provide its Report within 60 days,  it shall inform th e DSB in writing of the reasons for the 
delay together with an estimate of the period within which it will submit its Report. In no case shall 
the proceedings exceed 90 days."  
 
Morocco  notified the DSB on  20 November 2018  of its decision to appeal certain issues of law covered 
in the Panel Report and legal interpretations developed by the Panel in this case.  As a result, the 
60-day period expires on 19 January 2019. The Appellate Body is not able to circulate its Report by 
that date.  
 
It will also not be p ossible to circulate the Appellate Body report within the 90 -day timeframe provided 
for in the last sentence of Article  17.5 of the DSU. In this respect, we refer to the size of the 
Panel  record and the complex issues appealed . We further note the backlog of appeals pending with 
the Appellate Body at present, and the fact that all appeals filed since 1  October 2018 are composed 
of the same three remaining Appellate Body Members. In addition, as has been noted in the letter 
communicating the filing dates for  submissions to the participants, it will not be possible to staff this 
appeal for some time. We appreciate the participants' understanding on these matters.  
 
As soon as we know more precisely when the Division can schedule the hearing in this appeal, we will 
inform the participants.  
 
 
__________
G/TBT/N/CHN/1063
11 November 2014 
(14-6599)  Page: 1/1
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: CHINA 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: Standardization Administration of China (SAC) 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable): Umbrellas 
(ICS: 97.180) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: National Standard 
of the P.R.C., General Safety Specification of Umbrellas (9 pages, in Chinese) 
6. Description of content: This standard specifies the terms and definitions, product 
classifications, requirements, test method s, inspection rules, marking, package, 
transportation and storage of umbrellas. This standard is applicable to handheld and fixed umbrellas made from different umbrella fabric an d stand. This standard is not applicable to 
children umbrellas.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Involving consumer safety 
8. Relevant documents:  - 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   90 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat 
Proposed date of entry into force:   6 months after adoption   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat 
11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
WTO/TBT National Notification  and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China 
Tel.: +86 10 84603950 / 84603882 
Fax: +86 10 84603811 
E-mail: tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/CHN/14_5017_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/BRA/344/Add.2  
8 de agosto de 2014  
(14-4638)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 7 de agosto de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
del Brasil. 
 
_______________ 
 
Se presenta este addendum para hacer saber que la Orden ( Portaria ) N° 357, de 1 de agosto de 
2014 aprueba las modificaciones de los requisitos de evaluación de la conformidad de los sistemas y equipos de energía fotovoltaica, establecidos po r el Instituto Nacional de Metrología, Calidad y 
Tecnología (INMETRO) en la Orden N° 4 de 4 de enero de 2011, (G/TBT/N/BRA/344/Add.1). 
También se reformulan algunos puntos (2, 5, apén dice III, apéndice IV, apéndice VIII, etc.) y se 
establecen algunos requisitos obligatorios para los ensayos que debe realizar un laboratorio 
acreditado o signatario de un acuerdo de reconocimiento mutuo y de la Cooperación 
Interamericana de Acreditación (IAAC) y la Cooperación Internacional de Acreditación de 
Laboratorios (ILAC). 
El texto completo en portugués se puede descargar de: 
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legis lacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC002145.pdf 
 
__________
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
WT/DS444/8 
5 September 2012 
 (12-4769) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS 
 
Request to Join Consultations 
 
Communication from Guatemala 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 30 Augus t 2012, from the delegation of Guatemala to 
the delegation of Argentina, the delegation of the United States and to the Chairperson of the Dispute 
Settlement Body, is circulated in acco rdance with Article 4.11 of the DSU. 
 
_______________ 
 
In accordance with Article 4.11 of the Unders tanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the 
Settlement of Disputes (the "DSU"), the Government of  Guatemala hereby notifies its desire to join in 
the consultations requested by the United States c oncerning certain measures affecting the importation 
of goods. 
The request for consultations to Argentina fro m the United States, dated 21 August 2012, was 
circulated to the WTO Members on 23 August 2012 as document WT/DS444/1, G/L/995, G/LIC/D/41, G/TRIMS/D/31, G/SG/D43/1. 
After several years of growing exports to Ar gentina, Guatemala has a substantial trade 
interest in these consultations and a systemic inte rest in the interpretation of several of the WTO 
provisions invoked by the United States. 
A copy of this letter is being sent to the Ch airman of the Dispute Settlement Body, with a 
request that it be circulated to the Members. Looking forward to hearing from you at your earliest 
convenience, I would like to take this opportuni ty to thank you for considering this request. 
 
__________
G/TBT/N/USA/894/Add.4  
 
5 October 2017  
(17-5358) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 5 October 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America .  
 
_______________  
 
 
TITLE: Food Labeling: Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels and Serving Sizes of 
Foods That Can Reasonably Be Consumed at One Eating Occasion; Dual -Column Labeling; 
Updating, Modifying, and Establishing Certain Reference Amounts Customarily  Consumed; Serving 
Size for Breath Mints; and Technical Amendments; Proposed Extension of Compliance Dates  
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS  
ACTION: Proposed rule  
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is proposing to extend the comp liance 
dates by approximately 1.5 years for the final rules providing updated nutrition information on the 
label of food, including dietary supplements; defining a single -serving container; requiring 
dual-column labeling for certain containers; updating, m odifying, and establishing certain 
reference amounts customarily consumed (RACCs); and amending the label serving size for breath 
mints. The final rules appeared in the Federal Register of 27 May 2016. We are taking this action 
because, after careful consi deration, we have tentatively determined that additional time would 
help ensure that all manufacturers covered by the final rules have guidance from FDA to address, 
for example, certain technical questions we received after publication of the final rules, and that 
they are able to complete and print updated Nutrition Facts labels for their products before they 
are expected to be in compliance with the final rules.  
Submit either electronic or written comments on the proposed rule by 1 November 2017.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/USA/17_4553_00_e.pdf  
__________
G/TBT/N/RWA/58  
 
31 August 2017  
(17-4629) 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 : RWANDA   
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :  
2. Agency responsible:  Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)  
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 :  
Rwanda Standards Board  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O. BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
Tel: +250 252 586 103/582945  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw   
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw   
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):  Inorganic chemicals 
(ICS 71.060).  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  DRS 127 -2: 2017; 
Bleaching agents – Specification Part 2: Sodium hypochlorite solutions for industrial and 
domestic use (29 page(s), in English)   
6. Description of content:   
This Draft Rwanda Standard prescribes the requirements and methods of test for sodi um 
hypochlorite for use as bleaching and disinfecting agents.  
This document applies to three aqueous concentrations of sodium hypochlorite solution 
suitable for industrial and domestic use.  
This standard does not apply to sterilizers.  
7. Objective and rat ionale , including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
  EAS 295, Sodium Hypochlorite solutions for domestic use – Specification  
  RS 127 -1, Bleaching agents – specification – Part 1: Sodium hypochlorite solutions 
for water treatment  
  ASTM D2022 -89, Standard Test Methods of Sampling and Chemical Analysis of 
Chlorine -Containing Bleaches   G/TBT/N/RWA/58  
 
- 2 - 
 
  9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into forc e: To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
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:   
KK 15 Rd, 49  
Toll Free: 3250  
Tel: +250 252 586 103/582945  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw   
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw   
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
http://www.rsb.gov.rw/fileadmin/user_upload/files/pdf/new_stds/Public_review_25_July/D
RS_127_2017_2_Bleaching_agents.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/RWA/17_3854_00_e.pdf
RESTRICTED  
  
G/MA/TAR/RS/460  
12 mai 2017 
(17-2553) Page: 1/2 
Comité de l'accès aux marchés  Original : anglais  
 
  RECTIFICATION ET MODIFICATION DE LISTES  
LISTE LXX – BANGLADESH  
Communication présentée par le Bangladesh  
Le Bangladesh présente ci -après un projet de rectification de sa Liste LXX – Bangladesh 
conformément aux Procédures de modification et de rectification  des listes de concessions 
tarifaires .1 La présente  communication vise à introduire une ligne tarifaire manquante dans l a liste 
complète  du Bangladesh  récemment certifié e suivant  le SH 1996. 
 
À cet égard, il convient de noter que  dans la certification distribuée sous la cote  WT/Let/1249 la 
concession pour la sous -position 1504.30 du SH96  – qui provient de la consolidation à un taux  
plafond de 200 % dans l a liste du Bangladesh issue du Cycle d' Uruguay – a été omise par 
inadvertance . La rectification proposée figure dans l'annexe à la présente communication .2 
 
_______________  
 
 
Si aucune objection n'est notifiée au Secrétariat dans un délai de trois mois à compter de la date 
du présent document, les rectifications et modifications apportées à la Liste LXX – Bangladesh 
seront considérées comme approuvées et seront formellement certifiées.  
 
 
 
                                                
1 Décision du 26  mars 1980, GATT IBDD, S27/26.  
2 En anglais seulement.   
  G/MA/TAR/RS/460  
 
- 2 - ANNEX  
 
SCHEDULE LXX – BANGLADESH  
PART I - MOST -FAVOURED NATION TARIFF  
SECTION I – AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS  
Section I –A - Tariffs  
 
 
Tariff item  
(HS1996)  Description of Products  Base  
rate 
of duty  Bound  
rate 
of duty  Implementation  
period  
from/to (*)  Special  
Safeguard  Initial  
Negotiation  
Right  Other duties  
 and  
charges  
1504  Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish or 
marine mammals, whether or not refined, 
but not chemically  modified.  
             
1504.30  Fats and oils and their fractions, of marine 
mammals   200    2.5 
 
 
__________
G/TBT/N/QAT/374
13 de enero de 2015
(15-0218)  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: QATAR 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable: Departamento de Normalización y Metrología. 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y siti os Web, en su caso) del organismo o 
autoridad encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en 
caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:  
Ministerio del Medio Ambiente 
Departamento de Normalización Apartado postal: 23277 
ESTADO DE QATAR 
Correo electrónico: standard@qatar.net.qa  
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): pasta de soja fermentada (ICS: 67.060). 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Fermented 
soybean paste  (Pasta de soja fermentada). Do cumento en inglés (6 páginas). 
6. Descripción del contenido: el proyecto de reglamento técnico notificado se refiere a la 
pasta de soja fermentada para consumo directo, incluidos el uso en restauración o para 
reenvasado si es necesario. No abarca el producto destinado a algún proceso ulterior de elaboración. Se define el producto y se establecen requisitos de composición básica y 
factores determinantes de la calidad, aditivos alimentarios, contaminantes, higiene, pesos 
y medidas, etiquetado, métodos de análisis y obtención de muestras.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuan do proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes: calidad del producto, protección de los consumidores, relaciones comerciales 
con los países del Consejo de Cooperación de los Estados Árabes del Golfo e inocuidad de 
los productos alimenticios. 
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
• Norma GSO 2212: "Pasta de soja fermentada" 
• Norma CAC 298R/2009: "Pasta de soja fermentada". 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: fecha de publicación en el Diario Oficial. 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: seis meses después de la fecha de publicación 
en el Diario Oficial. G/TBT/N/QAT/374 
- 2 - 
  10. Fecha límite para la pres entación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación. 
11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio nacional  de información [X], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de co rreo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso, 
de otra institución:  
Ministry of Environment (Ministerio del Medio Ambiente) 
Standard Department 
Correo electrónico: standard@qatar.net.qa  
https://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2014/TBT/QAT/14_5659_00_e.pdf
G/STR/N/16/MLI  
 
15 novembre  2016 
(16-6275) Page: 1/1 
Groupe de travail des entreprises  
commerciales d'État  
 Original: français  
 
COMMERCE D'ÉTAT  
NOUVELLE NOTIFICATIO N COMPLÈTE ET NOTIFI CATION DE MISE À JOU R AU TITRE DE  
L'ARTICLE XVII:4 A) DU GATT DE 1994 ET D U PARAGRAPHE 1 DU MÉ MORANDUM  
D'ACCORD SUR L'INTER PRÉTATION DE L'ARTIC LE XVII  
MALI 
La communication ci -après, datée du 9 novembre 2016 , est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Mali . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Conformément à sa politique de développement, la République du Mali s'est engagée depuis plus 
de deux décennies, dans un vaste programme de réformes qui s'est traduit par u n désengagement 
de l'État des activités de production et de commercialisation. Dans ce cadre, les sociétés et 
entreprises d'État existantes on t été privatisées pour délester l'État de certaines charges.  
 
Toutefois , la Société Nationale des tabacs et Allum ettes du Mali "SONATAM" bénéficie d'un 
monopole sur l'importation des Cigarettes en République du Mali . 
 
__________
WT/L/999 /Add.5  
 
21 April 2017 
(17-2191) Page: 1/1 
General Council  Original: English  
 
INTRODUCTION OF HARM ONIZED SYSTEM 2017   CHANGES INTO  
WTO SCHEDULES OF CON CESSIONS  
WAIVER DECISION OF 7  DECEMBER 2016  
COMMUNICATION FROM MONTENEGRO  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 19 April 2017 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegatio n of Montenegro . 
_______________  
 
 
Pursuant to paragraph (b) of the "HS20 17 Waiver Decision" (WT/L/ 999), any other Member not 
listed in the Annex to the Decision can notify the Committee on Market Access of its wish to be 
included in the Waiver Decision.  
 
Montenegro  has implemented  both WCO Council Decisions relating to HS20 17 on 1 January  2017 
and hereby requests to be included in the Annex to the Waiver Decision , during the  period starting 
on the date of implementation of the HS 2017 changes and until 31 D ecember 201 7. 
 
 
__________
G/TBT/N/SGP/20/Add.3  
3 de septiembre de 2014  
(14-4996)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 1° de septiembre de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Singapur. 
 
_______________ 
 
Anteproyecto de reglamento para productos alimenticios (modificación) de 2014 - Ampliación del 
plazo para presentar observaciones 
La Autoridad Veterinaria y del Sector Agroalimentario (AVA) de Singapur amplía en 60 días el 
plazo para presentar observaciones sobre su pr oyecto de modificación del reglamento de 
productos alimenticios, a partir de la fecha de  distribución del addendum a la notificación. 
La propuesta de reglamento se podrá consultar en la siguiente dirección de Internet: 
http://www.ava.gov.sg/Legisla tion/ListOfLegislation/ 
También se puede solicitar por escrito a: 
Regulatory Administration Group (Grupo de Administración Normativa) 
Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority 
5 Maxwell Road #18-00 Tower Block MND Complex Singapur 069110 Teléfono: +(65) 6325 3092 
Fax: +(65) 6220 6068 
Correo electrónico: low_teng_yong@ava.gov.sg  
 
__________
G/TBT/N/USA/735/Add.1  
16 de enero de 2013  
 
(13-0255)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 11 de enero de 2013, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de los Estados Unidos de América. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
TÍTULO: Sustancias peligrosas: Armonización con la normativa internacional (RRR)  
ORGANISMO: Administración de Seguridad de Tuberías y Materiales Peligrosos (PHMSA), 
Departamento de Transporte (DOT)  
MEDIDA: Norma definitiva 
 RESUMEN: La Administración de Seguridad de Tu berías y Materiales Peligrosos (PHMSA) introduce 
una serie de modificaciones en el Reglamento de materiales peligrosos a fin de mantener la 
armonización con las normas internacionales: adopción de las designaciones pertinentes para 
expedición, clases de peligrosidad, grupos de en vasado, disposiciones especiales, autorizaciones 
de embalaje, limitaciones de las cantidades en el transporte por vía aérea y prescripciones de 
estibado. Las revisiones mencionadas son necesarias para armonizar el Reglamento de materiales 
peligrosos (HMR) con la versión más reciente del Código marítimo internacional de mercancías peligrosas (IMDG), las Instrucciones técnicas para el transporte sin riesgo de mercancías 
peligrosas por vía aérea de la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (Instrucciones técnicas 
de la OACI) y las Recomendaciones de las Naciones Unidas relativas al transporte de mercancías peligrosas - Reglamentación Modelo (Reglamentación Modelo de las Naciones Unidas) y responder a una solicitud de reglamentación. 
 
FECHAS: Fecha de entrada en vigor: 1º de enero de 2013.  
Fecha de cumplimiento voluntario: La PHMSA autoriza el cumplimiento voluntario a partir del 1º de 
enero de 2013.  
Fecha de cumplimiento posterior: A no ser que se indique otra cosa, las modificaciones adoptadas 
en la norma definitiva deberán cumplirse a partir del 1º de enero de 2014.  Incorporación por fecha de referencia: El Director del Federal Register  aprueba la incorporación por 
referencia de determinadas publicaciones indicadas en la norma notificada, con entrada en vigor el 
1º de enero de 2013.  
DIRECCIONES DE INTERNET: 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-01-07/html/2012-31243.htm 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-01-07/pdf/ 2012-31243.pdf 
 
   
 
 
__________
G/SPS/N/HND/49/Add.1  
17 May 2013  
(13-2594)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 14 May 2013, is being circulated at the request 
of the delegation of Honduras. 
 
_______________ 
 
 Procedure for determining fluid loss from frozen chicken 
 The Republic of Honduras hereby advises that the final date for comments concerning 
notification G/SPS/N/HND/49 ("Procedure for de termining fluid loss from frozen chicken"), 
notified on 5 March 2013, has been extended by a further 30 days from the previous deadline of 4 June 2013. 
This addendum concerns a: 
[X] Modification of final date for comments 
[ ] 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 pote ntially affected Members, a new deadline 
for receipt of comments should be provided , normally of at least 60 calendar days. 
Under other circumstances, such as extens ion of originally announced final date 
for comments, the comment period pr ovided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification 
and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 4 June 2013 
Agency or authority designat ed to handle comments: [  ] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) 
of other body: G/SPS/N/HND/49/Add.1 
- 2 - 
  Text available from: [X] National Notificati on Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
Centro de Información 
Dirección General de Integración Económica y Política Comercial 
Secretaría de Industria y Comercio 
Boulevard José Cecilio del Valle Edificio San José, 3
er piso 
Tegucigalpa, República de Honduras 
Telefax: (+504) 2235-3078 / 2235-5047 E-mail: gsalinas_sic@yahoo.com  roger.pineda@yahoo.com 
 
Dirección General de Protección al Consumidor Secretaría de Industria y Comercio 
Boulevard José Cecilio del Valle 
Edificio San José, 2
do piso 
Tegucigalpa, República de Honduras 
Telefax: (+504) 2235-5006 / 2235-4078 
E-mail: rufino_osorto@yahoo.com.mx Website: http://www.sic.gob.hn/dgiepc  
N.B.: Text available at: Integración Económica/instrumentos jurídicos/notificaciones de Honduras 
a la OMC/Procedimiento para determinar la pérdida de fluidos en pollo congelado 
(http://www.sic.gob. hn/dgiepc/files/Procedimiento.pdf ). 
__________
G/TBT/N/BRA/458/Add.2  
16 juin 2014  
(14-3467)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 12 juin 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Brésil. 
 
_______________ 
 
 L'objet du présent addendum est d'annoncer que les procédures d'évaluation de la conformité émises par l'Institut national de la métrologie, de la qualité et de la technologie (INMETRO) dans 
l'Arrêté n° 299/2014 ( Portaria Inmetro Nº 299, de 14 de junho de 2012 ) ont été modifiées par 
l'Arrêté n° 257/2014 ( Portaria n° 257, de 5 de junho de 2014 ) aux fins de la révision de certaines 
prescriptions, de la modification des points 5.2.5, 6.1.3, 9 et 10.1.5 et de l'incorporation de 
changements en matière de gestion prévus par l'Arrêté IBAMA n° 8 du 3 septembre 2012. 
La nouvelle version inclut aussi des modifications méthodologiques aux points 9.1.1, 10.2 et 11 et 
des descriptions d'essai dans le tableau 7. 
Des observations peuvent être envoyées à l'adresse barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br  et seront 
acceptées jusqu'au 7 juillet 2014. 
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legis lacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC002112.pdf 
 
 
__________
G/TBT/N/BRA/558/Add.1  
7 février 2014  
(14-0745)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 5 février 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Brésil. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
L'objet du présent addendum est d'annoncer que les procédures d'évaluation de la conformité des 
garnitures de friction utilisées dans les systèmes de freinage des véhicules automobiles routiers 
(catégories M, N et O) émises par l'Institut national de la métrologie, de la qualité et de la 
technologie (INMETRO) et notifiées au moye n du document G/TBT/N/BRA/558 (Arrêté ( Ordinance ) 
n° 468, 23 septembre 2013) ont été adoptées en tant que texte final dans l'Arrêté n° 55 de 
l'INMETRO du 28 janvier 2014 ( Portaria Inmetro N° 55, de 28 de janeiro de 2014 ) publié dans le 
Journal officiel brésilien n° 21 du 30 janvier 2014. 
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legis lacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC002086.pdf 
 
 
__________
G/TBT/N/USA/947/Add.2/Corr.1  
 
26 July 2018  
(18-4728) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Corrigendum  
The following communication, dated  25 July 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America . 
 
_______________  
 
 
TITLE:  Prohibition of Children's Toys and Child Care Articles Containing Specified Phthalates; 
Correction  
AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission  
ACTION: Correcting amendments  
SUMMARY: On 27 October 2017, the Commission issued a final rule prohibiting childre n's toys and 
child care articles that contain concentrations of more than 0.1 percent of certain phthalates. That 
document contained typographical and technical errors. This document corrects those errors.  
Effective on 23 July 2018.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/USA/18_3975_00_e.pdf  
__________
G/AG/N/NOR/83  
 
15 October 2015  
(15-5413)  Page: 1/5  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 13 October 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Norway . The notification concerns export subsidy commitments ( Tables ES:1, ES:2 
and ES:3 ) for the calendar year 2014 . 
  
  G/AG/N/NOR/83  
 
- 2 - Table ES:1 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES: NORWAY 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2014 
Export Subsidies: Budgetary Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments 
Description of products Calendar year beginning 
1 January 2014 Subsidised exports Food aid Annual commitment levels 
  Outlays 
 
(million NKr) Quantity 
 
(tonnes) Quantity 
 
(tonnes) Outlays 
 
(million NKr) Quantity 
 
(tonnes) 
(from Section II of Part IV) ( from Section II of Part IV)    (from Section II of Part IV) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Bovine meat  0.0 0.0  35.0 1,497.2 
Swine meat  50.7 2,206.6  86.7 3,791.2 
Sheep and lamb meat  0.0 0.0  17.7 680.7 
Poultry meat  0.0 0.0  0.47 22.4 
Egg and egg products  0.0 0.0  17.2 1,577.6 
Butter  0.0 0.0  53.2 5,872.7 
Cheese  114.8 11,579.6  245.8 16,207.5 
Whey powder  0.0 0.0  0.025 23.7 
Fruit and vegetables  0.0 0.0  0.56 664.4 
Honey  0.0 0.0  0.077 14.4 
Processed agricultural products  28.1 -  36.4 - 
  
  G/AG/N/NOR/83  
 
- 3 - Supporting Table ES:1 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES: NORWAY 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2014 
Export Subsidies: Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments 
Description of products Direct export 
subsidies 
   
(million NKr) Sales of 
stocks Producer 
financed 
subsidies 
  
(million NKr) Cost reduction 
measures Internal 
transport 
subsidies Total product 
specific 
export 
subsidies 
 
(million NKr) Quantity of 
subsidised exports
 
   
(tonnes) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
Bovine meat 0.0  0.0   0.0 0.0 (a) 
Swine meat 0.0  50.7   50.7 2,206.6 (a) 
Sheep and lamb meat 0.0  0.0   0.0 0.0 (a) 
Poultry meat 0.0  0.0   0.0 0.0 (a) 
Egg and egg products 0.0  0.0   0.0 0.0 (a) 
Butter 0.0  0.0   0.0 0.0 (a) 
Cheese 0.0  114.8   114.8 11,579.6 (a) 
Whey powder 0.0  0.0   0.0 0.0 (a) 
Fruit and vegetables 0.0  0.0   0.0 0.0 (a) 
Honey 0.0  0.0   0.0 0.0 (a) 
Processed agricultural 
products 28.1  0.0   28.1 - (a) 
Data source: (a) Norwegian Agriculture Agency (Landbruksdirektoratet – formerly Norwegian Agricultural Authority).  
  G/AG/N/NOR/83  
 
- 4 - Table ES:2 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES: NORWAY 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2014  
Export Subsidies: Notification of Total Exports 
Description of products Calendar year beginn ing 1 January 2014 Quantity of total exports 
 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 
Bovine meat  766 
Swine meat  4,962 
Sheep and lamb meat  180 
Poultry meat  3,851 
Egg and egg products  1,411 
Butter  1 
Cheese  12,562 
Whey powder  18,399 
Fruit and vegetables  104 
Honey  62 
Processed agricultural products  35,659 
  
  G/AG/N/NOR/83  
 
- 5 - Table ES:3 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES: NORWAY 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2014 
Export Subsidies: Notification of the total volume of food aid 
Description of products Calendar ye ar beginning 1 January 2014 Quantity  of food aid to all destinations 
 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 
  - 
 
 
__________
G/SPS/N/PER/602/Add.1  
7 July 2015  
(15-3509)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 7 July 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Peru. 
 
_______________ 
 
 Phytosanitary requirements governing the import ation of chrysanthemum cuttings from Bolivia 
The National Agrarian Health Service (SENASA) hereby advises that Directorial Resolution 
No. 0032-2015-MINAGRI-SENASA-DSV, which establishes phytosanitary requirements governing 
the importation into Peru of rooted and unrooted chrysanthemum ( Chrysanthemum  spp.) cuttings 
originating in and coming from Bolivia, the draft version of which was notified in  
document G/SPS/N/PER/602 on 27 April 2015, was published in the Official Journal El Peruano  on 
2 July 2015. 
The text is available for consultation 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, fax numbe r and email address (if available) of other 
body: 
 G/SPS/N/PER/602/Add.1 
- 2 - 
  Text(s) available from: [X] National Notificati on Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and email addre ss (if available) of other body: 
Text available from: 
Enne Carrillo Esquerre 
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: ecarrillo@senasa.gob.pe   
__________
RESTRICTED  
  
WT/MIN(17)/INF/10  
 
5 September 2017  
(17-4725)  Page: 1/1 
Ministerial Conference  
Eleventh Session  
Buenos Aires, 10 -13 December 2017    
 
 NOTE TO DELEGATIONS  
NOTIFICATION OF CRED ENTIALS OF REPRESENT ATIVES  
Members are reminded that Rule 9 of the Rules of Procedure for Sessions of the Ministerial 
Conference (WT/L/1 61) provides, inter alia , that:  
 
"The credentials of representatives shall be su bmitted to the Secretariat at least one week 
before the opening of the session.  They shall take the form of a communication from or on 
behalf of the Minister for Foreign Affairs or the competent authority of the Member 
authorizing the representative to pe rform on behalf of the Member the functions indicated 
in the WTO Agreement. "1 
 
Accordingly, Members are requested to submit the credentials of their representatives participating 
in the Conference  as soon as possible to:  
 
WTO Secretariat  
Ms. N. Carlson  
Legal Affairs Division  
Centre William Rappard  
154, rue de Lausanne  
CH-1211 Geneva 2  
                
Tel:     +41 22 739 6228 
Fax:    +41 22 561 6228 
 
__________  
                                                
1 "It is understood that in the case of a separate customs territory Member the credentials of it s 
representatives shall have no  implication as to sovereignty."
G/TBT/N/ECU/268/Add.1  
6 July 2018 
(18-4241) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 2 8 June 2 018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ecuador . 
 
_______________  
 
 
In accordance with Article 2.9.2 of the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, Article 11 
of Andean Community Decision No. 562 and Article 2 of Andean Community Decision No. 615, the 
Republic of Ecuador hereby notifies that the comment period for dr aft Ecuadorian Standardization 
Institute Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 241 "Wheat flour and maize (corn) flour" will run 
until 3 0 September 2 018, after which the Technical Regulation will be formally adopted.  
Text available from : Ministerio de Indust rias y Productividad  (Ministry of Industry and 
Productivity), Subsecretaría de la Calidad  (Under -Secretariat for Quality), Organismo Nacional 
encargado de la Notificación  (National Notification Authority)  
Contact person : Cristian Yépez  
Plataforma Gubername ntal de Gestión Financiera - Piso 8, Bloque amarillo, Av . Amazonas entre 
Unión Nacional de Periodistas y Alfonso Pereira  
Tel.: (+593 -2) 3948760, Ext. 2252  
Enquiry point: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec  / cyepez@mipro.gob.ec  
__________