PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/UGA/855  
 
28 June 2018  
(18-4100) 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: UGANDA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Uganda National Bureau of Standards  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [ X], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Welded 
fabric; Iron and steel (HS 72). Steels for reinforcement of concrete (ICS 77.140.15).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DUS DEAS 412 -
3: 2018, Steel for the reinforcement of concrete — Part 3: Welded fabric, 1st edition 
(17 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: This part of East Africa Draft Standard specifies tech nical 
requirements for factory made sheets or rolls of welded fabric, manufactured from steel 
wires or bars with diameters from 2.5 mm to 16 mm and designed for the reinforcement of 
concrete structures and the ordinary reinforcement of pre stressed concret e structures.  
For the purpose of this part of DEAS 412 -3 the term "wire" also includes bars.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; 
Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. IS0 404:1992, Steel and steel products – General technical delivery requirements.  
2. IS0 6892:1984, Metallic materials - tensile testing.  
3. DEAS 412 -1:2018, Steel for the reinforcement of concrete - Part 1: Plain bars.  
4. DEAS 412 -2:2018, Steel for the reinforcement of concrete - Part 2: Ribbed bars.  
5. IS0 10065:1990, Steel bars for reinforcement of concrete - Bend and rebend tests.  
6. IS0 10287: --1), Steel for the reinforcement of concrete - Determination of 
strength of joints in welded fabric.  
7. IS0 10544: -1), Cold -reduced steel wire for the reinforcement of concrete and the 
manufacture of welded fabri c. 
8. IS0 11082: --1), Certification scheme for -welded fabric for the reinforcement of 
concrete structures  G/TBT/N/UGA/855  
 
- 2 - 
 
  9. Proposed date of adoption: December 2018  
Proposed date of entry into force: Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for 
Trade, Industry and C ooperatives  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/UGA/18_3333_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/USA/834  
26 de junio de 2013  
(13-3331)  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: ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):  
Estado de Ohio, Departmento de Agricultura 
2. Organismo responsable: Estado de Ohio, Departamento de Agricultura (851) 
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:   
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5. 6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], o 
en virtud de: [X] 3.2 
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): Procesos del sector alimentario (ICS: 67.020), 
productos alimenticios en general (ICS: 67.040), materiales y artículos que pueden 
entrar en contacto con los alimentos (ICS: 67.250), instalaciones y equipos para el sector alimentario (ICS: 67.260), Transformación de alimentos. 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Food Process 
Manufacturing Practices (Prácticas del sector de transformación de alimentos). 
Documento en inglés (13 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido: Se especifican las prácticas de transformación de 
alimentos, las normas de identidad, los requisitos de etiquetado y las condiciones de 
transformación de alimentos poco ácidos.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cu ando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes: Protección de la salud y la seguridad de las personas 
8. Documentos pertinentes: Guía de inocuidad alimentaria del Estado de Ohio - 
http://www.agri.ohio.gov/foodsafety/  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   Por determinar 
Por determinar 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones: 9 de julio de 2013 G/TBT/N/USA/834 
- 2 - 
  11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio nacional  de información [ ], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de 
otra institución:  
http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/jsps/pu blicdisplayrules/proce ssPublicDisplayRules.j
sp?MONTH=06&DAY=05&YEAR=2013&doWhat= GETBYFILINGDATE&actionType=propose
d&doWhat=GETBYPUBHEARINGDATE&Submit=Search
G/TBT/N/TZA/55/Rev.1  
 
13 June 2018  
(18-3677) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Revision  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member: TANZANIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Tanzania Bureau of Standards  
MOROGORO/Sam Nujoma Road  
Ubungo P.O BOX 9524  
Tel: +255 222450206  
Email: info@tbs.go.tz   
Website: www.tbs.go.tz   
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:    
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Fertilizers 
(ICS 65.080).  
5. Title, nu mber of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DEAS 910:2018 
Fertilizer — Urea —Specification (5 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content: This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, 
methods of test and sampling for urea fe rtilizer.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:  
 Tanzania Government Gazette  
 ISO 8157, Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners – Vocabulary  
 DEAS 913, Fertilizers - Methods of Sampling  
 ISO 17318, Fertilizers and soil conditioners -- Determination of arsenic, cadmium, 
chromium, lead and mercury contents  
 ISO 8397, Solid Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners – Test sieving  
 ISO 5315, Fertilizers – Determination of Total Nitrogen Content – Titrimetric 
method after distillation ,  G/TBT/N/TZA/55/Rev.1  
 
- 2 - 
 
  9. Proposed date of adoption: October 2018  
Proposed date of entry into force: Upon declaration as a mandatory by the Minister for 
Industry, Trade and Investmen t   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone or fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Tanzania Bureau of Standards  
MOROGORO/Sam Nujoma Road  
Ubungo P.O BOX 9524  
Tel: +255 222450206  
Email: info@tbs.go.tz  
Website: www.tbs.go.tz   
 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/TZA/18_2994_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/FIN/72  
14 de enero  de 2019 
(19-0195) 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 : FINLANDIA  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable : Comisión Europea  
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios 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:  
Ministry of the Environment  (Ministerio de Medio Ambiente)  
Department of the Built Environment  (Departamento del Entorno Construido)  
P.O. Box 35 
00023 Gobierno (Finlandia)  
Fax: +(358) 9 1603 9320  
Correo electrónico: kaisa.kauko@ym.fi , tomi.marjamaki@ym.fi  
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 proced a, el 
número de partida de la ICS) : Productos de construcción.  
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado : Ministry of the 
Environment Decree on the type approval of floor drains intended for waste water 
installations of buildings, 2018/652/FIN (Decreto 2018/652/FIN del Ministerio de Medio 
Ambiente relativo a la homologación de los sumideros para las instalaciones de 
tratamiento de aguas residuales en edificios) . Documento en finlandés (8 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido : El Decreto notificado establece los requisitos mínimos para 
la homologación en Finlandia de los sumideros para las instalaciones de tratamiento de 
aguas residuales en edificios y fincas.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la naturaleza de los 
problemas urgentes : salud y seguridad.  
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
• Decreto 2018/652/FIN del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente relativo a la 
homologación de los sumideros para las instalaciones de tratamiento de aguas 
residuales en edificios (8 páginas).  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción : abril de 2019  
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor : enero de 2020  G/TBT/N/FIN/72  
- 2 - 
  10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones : 60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación  
11. Textos disponibles en : Servicio nacional de información [ ], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios web, en su caso, 
de otra institución:  
European Commission  (Comisión Europea)  
EU-TBT Enquiry Point  (Servicio de información OTC de la  UE) 
Fax: + (32) 2 299 80 43  
Correo electrónico: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu  
El texto notificado está disponible en el siguiente sitio web: 
http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools -databases/tbt/  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/FIN/19_0170_00_x.pdf
G/AG/N/JPN/237  
 
11 March 2019  
(19-1453) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated  8 March  2019, is being circulated at th e request of the Delegation 
of Japan . The notification concerns the volume -based special safeguard ( Table MA:3 ). 
 
_______________  
 
 
  
 G/AG/N/JPN/237  
 
- 2 - 
 
  Table MA:3   
MARKET ACCESS - JAPA N  
Notification under Article 5 of the Agreement: Special safeguard: Volume -based  
1. Description of product:  Food preparations of flour, meal or starch, which contain more 
than  85 per cent by weight of flour, groats, meal and pellets 
of rice, wheat, triticale or barley, starch, or any combination 
thereof and mostly containing starch  
   
2. Tariff item number:  190120 ex 11, 190190 ex 11  
   
3. Trigger level:  89.9 Tonnes  
(as calculated in Annex 1)  
   
4. Volume of imports entering  95 Tonnes  
territory in current period:       
   
5. Period of application:  1 March 2019 – 31 March 2019  
SPECIAL SAFEGUARD: V OLUME -BASED: ANNEX 1  TO MA:3  
Information required for the calculation of the trigger level  
 
Domestic consumption  is not  taken into account  
Imports in the 3 preceding years 
for which data are available:   Year  Quantity   Unit   
Year 1 2015   60.416   Tonne    
Year 2  2016  86.559   Tonne    
Year 3  2017  68.669   Tonne    
Average:    71.9     
  Base Trigger 
Level       
Calculation of trigger level:    125 %  x 71.9 = 89.9   
  As domestic consumption is not taken into account, 
in accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 5 of the 
Agreement on Agriculture, the base trigger level is 
calculated as 125% of the three -year average 
imports.   
 
In the relevant ministerial notification (Notification of the Ministry of Finance, No.91, 
31 March  2018), trigger level of this product is described as 90 ton nes as a result of rounding to 
integer.  
 
__________
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  
  
Reference: WLI/100    2 December 2013 
  
 
  
 
 
 
PROTOCOL AMENDING THE AGREEMENT 
ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 
DONE AT GENEVA ON 30 MARCH 2012 
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE 
 
 
 I have the honour to inform you that on 2 December 2013, Hong Kong, China accepted the 
above-mentioned Protocol (the "Protocol").   In accordance with its paragraph 3, the Protocol shall enter into force for those Parties to the 
WTO Agreement on Government Procurement, done at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 
(the "1994 Agreement"),  that have deposited their respective instruments of acceptance of the Protocol, on the 30th day following such deposit by two thirds of the Parties to the 
1994 Agreement. 
  This depositary notification is furnished in accordance with paragraph 4 of the Protocol. 
 
   
 
  
  
         R o b e r t o  A z e v ê d o           D i r e c t o r - G e n e r a l  
 
   
 
  
 
  
 
   
 
 13-6583             WT/Let/916
G/TBT/N/USA/1027  
25 de agosto de 2015  
(15-4281)  Página: 1/1  
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: ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable: Servicio de Bromatología (FSIS) , Departamento de Agricultura 
de los Estados Unidos, (USDA) (1045) 
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: Sírvanse enviar las 
observaciones a: USA WTO/TBT Enquiry Point (Servicio de información OMC/OTC de los 
Estados Unidos) ncsci@nist.gov  
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): aves de corral Carne, productos cárnicos y otros 
productos de origen animal (ICS: 67.120) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Classes of Poultry  
(Clases de aves de corral). Documento en inglés (3 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido: el Servicio de Bromatología (FSIS) tiene la intención de 
modificar la definición de la clase de pollos para asar (" roaster " o "roasting chicken ") a fin 
de reflejar mejor las características de estas aves en el mercado actual. Esta categoría está definida en términos de edad y peso del ave lista para asar (RTC, por sus siglas en inglés). 
Las modificaciones genéticas y las técnicas empleadas han ido reduciendo el tiempo de 
crianza y aumentando el peso RTC de los pollos para asar. Por tanto, el FSIS propone que se modifique así esta definición: suprimir el requisito de 8 semanas de desarrollo como 
mínimo y aumentar el peso RTC de los pollos de 5 a 5,5 libras. La medida notificada 
responde a una solicitud del Consejo Nacional del Sector Avícola. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuan do proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes: prevención de prácticas que puedan inducir a error y protección de los 
consumidores. 
8. Documentos pertinentes: 80 Federal Register (FR) 50228, 19 de agosto de 2015; título 
9 de la parte 381 del Código de Reglamentos Federales (CFR). La norma adoptada se 
publicará en el Federal Register . 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: no se ha determinado. 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: no se ha determinado.   
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones: 19 de octubre de 2015 
11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio nacional  de información [ ], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de co rreo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso, 
de otra institución:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/USA/15_3265_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/CHL/287  
4 September 2014  
(14-5022)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Notifying Member: CHILE 
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Superintendencia de Electricidad y Combustibles , SEC (Electricity 
and Fuel Board), Ministerio de Energía  (Ministry of Energy) 
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: Ministerio de 
Relaciones Exteriores  (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ ], 2. 10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Portable 
composite gas cylinders with clamp-in valves for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) 
5. Title, number of pages and lang uage(s) of the notified document: PC N° 13/2 
Proyecto de Protocolo de análisis y/o ensayos de seguridad de producto de gas, para cilindros portátiles de material compuesto totalmente recubierto con válvulas incorporadas 
para GLP  (PC No. 13/2, Draft safety analysis and/or  test protocol for portable fully wrapped 
composite gas cylinders with clamp-in valves for LPG) (9 pages, in Spanish) 
6. Description of content: This protocol establishes the certification procedure for portable 
fully wrapped composite cylinders with clamp-in valves for LPG, in accordance with the scope and coverage of Spanish Standards UNE EN 12245:2009+A1 and UNE EN ISO 
14245:2011. 
This product is certified as a set, the service life of which shall not exceed 10 years or the 
point at which the product presents one or more non-compliant features that prevent its 
safe use. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Safety 
8. Relevant documents:  
 EN 12245: 2009 + A1 
 UNE EN ISO 14245:2011 
9. Proposed date of adoption: - 
Proposed date of entry into force: - 
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from the date of notification G/TBT/N/CHL/287 
- 2 - 
  11. Text(s) available from: National enquir y point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresse s, if available, of other body:  
Departamento Regulatorio 
Dirección General de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Teatinos 180, piso 11 
Tel.: (+56) 2 827-5491 
Fax: (+56) 2 380-9494 Email: tbt_chile@direcon.gob.cl  
Text available from: 
http://www.sec.cl/portal/page?_pageid= 33,3397597,33_4 085508&_dad=portal&_schema
=PORTAL 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/CHL/14_3931_00_s.pdf
G/SPS/N/CHN/1084  
 
20 September 2018  
(18-5825) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member: CHINA  
If applicable, name of local government involved:  
2. Agency responsible: National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable): Follow -up formula for young children  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, t o the extent relevant or practicable : 
[X] All trading partners  
[ ] Specific regions or countries:  
5. Title of the notified document: National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Follow -up 
Formula for Young Children . Language(s): Chinese.  Number of pages: 7 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/SPS/CHN/18_4986_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content: This standard applies to the formulated food for the children 
13-36 months old and regulates the technical requirements on follow -up formula for 
young children.  
7. Objective and rationale: [X]  food safety, [  ] animal health, [  ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or dis ease, [  ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.  
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) : Codex Stan 156 -1987 
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) :  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[ ] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant internationa l standard?  
[ ] Yes   [X] No  
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard: Based on the latest Chinese scientific data on Dris, breast milk, 
et al., the compositional requirements on a few nutrients were revi sed, such as Vitamin  A 
and Vitamin D.  G/SPS/N/CHN/1084  
 
- 2 - 
 
  9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined.  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined.  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [  ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined.  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure  
12. Final date for comments: [X]  Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 19 November 2018 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address 
(if available) of other body:  
13. Text(s) available from: [  ] National Notification Authority,  [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:
WT/DS291/37/Add.11 8 
16 de febrer o de 2018 
(18-1024) Página: 1/1 
 Original:  inglés  
 
  
COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS - MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN A LA APROBACIÓN  
Y COMERCIALIZACIÓN DE PRODUCTOS BIOTECNOLÓGICOS  
INFORME DE SITUACIÓN PRESENTADO POR LA UNIÓN EUROPEA  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 15 de febrero  de 2018 , dirigida por la delegación de la  
Unión  Europea al Presidente del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias, se distribuye de conformidad 
con el párrafo 6 del artículo 21 del ESD . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Informe  de situación relativo a la aplicación de las recomendaciones  y resoluciones  
del OSD con respecto a la diferencia  Comunidades Europeas - Medidas que  
afectan  a la aprobación y comercialización  de productos biotecnológicos  
(WT/DS291 ) 
Tras haber llegado a sendas soluciones mutuamente convenidas con la Argentina 
(documento  WT/DS293/41) y el Canadá (WT/DS292/40), la Unión Europea sigue dispuesta a 
continuar manteniendo conversaciones con los Estados Unidos con el objetivo de resolver esta 
diferencia y las cue stiones con ella relacionadas.  
__________
WT/MIN(17)/ST/33  
13 December 2017  
(17-6919) Page: 1/1 
Ministerial Conference  
Eleventh Session  
Buenos Aires , 10-13 December 2017  Original:  Spanish  
 
 
STATEMENT BY H.E. MS  LUZ ESTRELLA RODRÍGU EZ 
VICE -MINISTER OF THE ECON OMY 
EL SALVADOR  
It is an honour for El Salvador to participa te in this Eleventh Ministerial Conference, which is a very 
important meeting for all Members . 
We express our gratitude and appreciation to the Government and people of Argentina for their 
hospitality and excellent arrangements made for the event.  
Signific ant progress has been achieved  since our last meeting.  Special mention should be made of 
the e ntry into force of the Trade Facilitation Agreement and the Protoc ol amending the TRIPS 
Agreement, with the latter's annex on p ublic health. In both cases, our co untry is undertaking a 
number of efforts to ensure their  effective implementation for the benefit of our population.  
At a time when we are facing major challenges in the trading environment, El Salvador recognizes 
the unique an d fundamental value of the WT O. Hence, full compliance with commitments, effective 
functioning of the dispute settlement mechanism and a strong boost to the ongoing negotiations 
would ensure transparent, fair and predictable international trade.  
On the negotiation side, it is important to continue driving the discussions forward in areas such as 
agricultur e and  fisheries subsidies, and to pursue the dialogue on new ways of conducting trade, 
with discussions  centred on the principle of development,  which will help address the needs and 
challenges facing our countries' most vulnerable sectors.  
We are convinced that this will be achieved if we remain true to principles such as that of special 
and differential treatment , which gives us room  to integrat e into global trade flows. Hence the 
importance we attach to initiatives such as those taken forward  by the G -33 and the Small 
Economies Group . 
El Salvador has been working on various  national  initiatives in driving sectors of its economy. 
These  includ e women's empowerment, the strengthening of mechanisms in support of MSMEs and 
maintaining and enhancing the regulatory and o perational framework for trade and foreign direct 
investment. To supplement  these domestic initiatives, we are therefore in favo ur of multilateral 
discussions on issues such as MSMEs, women's empowerment and investment facilitation.  
That being said, we need to focus on concluding the outstanding issues on our negotiating agenda, 
such as agriculture, fisheries subsidies and development.  In spite of the sensitivities involved in  
these issues, it is necessary  to show political will and pragmatism in order to reach agreements 
that take into account the legitimate development aspirations of all Members.  
To conclude, we have to leave this mee ting with agreed  decisions that will provide the policy 
guidance  to continue taking firm and resolute steps in all areas of the WTO's work.  
Lastly, we wish this i mportant meeting every success.  
__________
RESTRICTED  
  
G/MA/TAR/RS/369  
 
25 July 2014  
(14-4298)  Page: 1/38  
Committee on Market Access    
 
 RECTIFICATION AND MODI FICATION OF SCHEDULES 
SCHEDULE LXXIV - SURINAME 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SECRETARIAT1 
In accordance with Paragraph 17 of the Procedures for the Introduction of Harmonized 
System 2007 Changes to Schedules of Concessions using the CTS Database2, the attached 
modifications to Schedule LXXIV - Suriname3 are being circulated pursuant to the Decision of 
26 March 1980.4  The attachment has been prepared by the Secretariat and reflects the contents 
of the HS07 electronic file that was approved during  the multilateral review session that took place 
on 13 March 2014. 
 
 
_______________ 
  
If no objection is notified to the Secretariat within three months from the date of this document, 
the rectifications and modifications Schedule LXXIV - Suriname will be deemed to be approved and 
will be formally certified.  
                                               
1 This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own responsibility and  is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to thei r rights and obligations under the WTO. 
2 Decision of 15 December 2006, WT/L/673. 
3 In English only. 
4 Decision of 26 March 1980 on Procedures for Modification and Rectification of Schedules of Tariff 
Concessions, GATT BISD 27S/25. G/MA/TAR/RS/369 
 
- 2 - 
 
  PP 3 – 38 Offset (Access file attached)
G/TBT/N/GEO/99  
 
6 March 2017  
(17-1312) 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 : GEORGIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) : 
2. Agency responsible : Ministry of Economic and Sustainable D evelopment of Georgia  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification  shall be indicated if different from above : 
3. Notified  under Article 2.9.2 [  ], 2.10.1 [ X], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], other : 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable) : Misleading products, 
which endanger the hea lth or safety of consumers  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document : Technical 
Regulation on "Misleading products, which endanger the health or safety of consumers" 
approved by Decree Government of Georgia 30 December 2016 No. 63 4 (1 page, in 
Georgian)  
6. Description of content : Document applies to products which, although not foodstuffs, 
possess a form, odour, colour, appearance, packaging, labelling, volume or size, such that 
it is likely that consumers, especially children, wi ll confuse them with foodstuffs and in 
consequence place them in their mouths, or suck or ingest them, which might be 
dangerous and cause, for example, suffocation, poisoning, or the perforation or obstruction 
of the digestive tract.  
7. Objective and rati onale , including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Protection of human health and safety  
8. Relevant documents : Association Agreement between the European Union and the 
European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one par t, and 
Georgia, of the other part (annex XXIX); Georgian Law "on the Structure, Authority and 
Rules of Operation of the Government of Georgia"; Georgian law "Code of Product Safety 
and Free Movement of Goods".  
9. Proposed date of adoption : 30 December  2016 
Proposed date of entry into force : 1 January 2018   
10. Final date for comments : – G/TBT/N/GEO/99  
 
- 2 - 
 
  11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:  
Georgian National  Agency for Standards and Metrology (GeoSTM)  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point of Georgia  
N67 Chargali str. Tbilisi  
0178, Georgia  
Tel:(+995 32) 261 73 65  
Fax: (+995 32) 261 35 00  
Website : http://www.geostm.ge/   
E-mail: geostm@economy.ge
G/ADP/Q1/KGZ/5  
G/SCM/Q1/KGZ/5  
G/SG/Q1/KGZ/1  
1er avril 2016  
(16-1823)  Page: 1/2  
Comité des pratiques antidumping 
Comité des subventions et des 
mesures compensatoires 
Comité des sauvegardes  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION DES LOIS ET RÉGLEMENTATIONS AU TITRE 
DES ARTICLES 18.5, 32.6 ET 12:6 DES ACCORDS 
QUESTIONS POSÉES PAR LES ÉTATS-UNIS AU SUJET DE 
LA NOTIFICATION DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE KIRGHIZE1 
RÉPUBLIQUE KIRGHIZE  
La communication ci-après, datée du 31 mars 2016, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
des États-Unis. 
 
_______________ 
 
 Les États-Unis remercient la République kirghize pour sa notification concernant les effets de son 
adhésion à l'Union économique eurasienne (UEE) sur ses mesures correctives commerciales et sa 
législation pertinente, et posent les questions suivantes
2: 
Question n° 1  
La section 1 de la notification indique qu'en raison de l'adhésion de la République kirghize à l'UEE, 
les procédures antidumping, les procédures en matière de droits compensateurs et les procédures 
en matière de sauvegardes de ce pays sont à pr ésent régies par le "Traité instituant l'Union 
économique eurasienne" du 29 mai 2014. Par ailleurs, il est dit dans la notification que les 
dispositions pertinentes du Traité sont en cours de traduction en anglais et qu'elles seront notifiées 
à l'OMC une fois que la traduction sera achevée. Quand la République kirghize pense-t-elle que la traduction sera achevée et le Traité notifié aux Comités de l'OMC concernés? 
Question n° 2 
La section 2 de la notification indique qu'en raison de l'adhésion de la République kirghize à l'UEE, 
toutes les mesures antidumping en vigueur dans l'UEE à la date de l'adhésion seront étendues au territoire de la République kirghize. Étant donné que la République kirghize ne faisait pas partie de 
l'UEE au moment des enquêtes qui ont abouti à l' imposition de ces mesures, veuillez expliquer: 
a. quelles sont les dispositions prises par l'UEE pour faire en sorte que les constatations de 
l'existence d'un dommage correspondant à chaque mesure relative à des droits 
antidumping étendue à la République kirghize reflètent les conditions du marché pour la 
branche de production nationale de la République kirghize; et 
                                               
1 G/ADP/N/1/KGZ/2-G/SCM/N/1/KGZ/2-G/SG /N/1/KGZ/2 (datée du 27 janvier 2016). 
2 Dans un souci d'efficacité, les États-Unis suggèrent que ces questions soient examinées par le Comité 
des pratiques antidumping. G/ADP/Q1/KGZ/5 • G/SCM/Q1/KGZ/5 • G/SG/Q1/KGZ/1 
- 2 - 
  b. si le Traité prévoit la conduite d'une nouvelle enquête afin d'examiner l'incidence de 
l'extension des mesures antidumping aux nouveaux membres et, dans l'affirmative, comment l'UEE déterminera s'il y a des éléments de preuve suffisants pour justifier une nouvelle enquête concernant l'extension des mesures antidumping à la République 
kirghize? 
__________
WT/DS473/17/Add.2  
 
21 August  2017 
(17-4462) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI -DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL  
FROM ARGENTINA  
STATUS REPORT BY THE  EUROPEAN UNION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 18 August  2017, from the delegation of the European Union 
to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the 
DSU. 
 
_______________  
 
 
Status Report Regarding Implementation of the  
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute  
European Union – Anti-Dumping Measures  
on Biodiesel from Argentina  
(WT/DS473)  
 
 
The European Union submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding 
on Rules and Procedures Governing the S ettlement of Disputes ("DSU").  
 
On 26 October 2016, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations 
and rulings in the dis pute European Union – Anti-Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Argentina  
(WT/DS473). At the DSB meeting on 23 November 2016, the European Union informed the 
DSB that, pursuant to Article 21.3 of the DSU, it intended to implement the recommendations and 
rulings of the DSB in this dispute in a manner that respects its  WTO obligations. 
On 9 December  2016, the European Union and Argentina informed the DSB that they had agreed 
that the reasonable period of time ("RPT") for the European Union to implement the 
recommendations and rulings of the DSB would expire on 10 August 2017. On 9 August 2017, the 
European Union and Argentina informed the DSB that they had mutually agreed to  modify the RPT 
to expire on 28  September 2017.  
 
Regarding the recommendations and ruling s of the DSB relating to Council Implementing 
Regulation (EU) No. 1194/2013 of 19 November 2013, imposing a definitive anti -dumping duty 
and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of biodiesel originating in 
Argentina and Indonesia , (OJ 2013 L 315, 26.11.2013, p. 2), a review was initiated by the 
publication of a Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union on 20 December 2016  
(the "Notice") (OJ C 476, 20.12.2016, p. 3). The interested parties were informed by the Notice of 
the steps envisaged by the European Union in order to implement those recommendations and 
rulings of the DSB.  
 
The relevant procedures on the basis of the Notice are on -going and are expected to be 
finalised in the near future.  
 
 
__________
G/TBT/N/ISR/860  
 
9 February 2016  
(16-0855)  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: ISRAEL 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point 
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 : 
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Economy and Industry 
Tel.: + (972) 3 7347502 Fax: + (972) 3 7347626 E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
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): Connecting devices for 
low-voltage circuits (HS: 853890, ICS: 29.120.20) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: SI 60998 part 2.3 
– Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes: Particular 
requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with insulation-piercing clamping 
units (31 pages, in English; 11 pages, in Hebrew)  
6. Description of content: Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 60998 part 2.3. This draft 
standard revision adopts the International Standard IEC 60998-2-3 – Second 
edition: 2002-12 and Corrigendum 1 – November 2006, with a few changes that appear in 
the standard's Hebrew section.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:  
 Israel Mandatory Standard SI 60998 part 2.3 (December 2006) 
 International Standard IEC 60998-2-3 – Second edition: 2002-12 and Corrigendum 
1 – November 2006 
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force: Generally 60 days after publication in Israel Official 
Gazette, Section of Government Notices 
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification 
11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body: 
http://www.economy.go v.il/standartization/WTO_TBT/IS R_Text/SI60998Part2-3_Jan15.pdf
G/TBT/N/TPKM/230/Add.2  
10 février  2017 
(17-0834) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 1 0 février 2 017, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Territoire douanier distinct de Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Le Territoire douanier distinct de Taiwan, Penghu , Kinmen et Matsu annonce que le "Règlement 
relatif aux noms de produits et à l'étiquetage du beurre, de la crème, de la margarine et des 
matières grasses à tartiner préemballés" notifié dans le document G/TBT/N/TPKM/230 
(12 septembre 2 016) a été promulgué  le 6 février 2 017 et qu'il entrera en vigueur le 
1er juillet  2017. 
Textes disponibles sur le site Web de l'Agence des médicaments et des produits alimentaires de 
Taiwan (TFDA): http://www.fda.gov.tw/TC/news .aspx  
Pour tout complément d'information, prière de s'adresser à:  
TPKM - WTO/TBT Enquiry Point  
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  
4, Section 1, Jinan Road  
Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100, Taiwan  
Téléphone : (886-2) 2343 -1813 
Fax: (886-2) 2343 -1804 
Courrier électronique: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/TPKM/17_0801_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/TPKM/17_0801_00_x.pdf  
__________
G/AG/N/JPN/232/Corr.1  
13 mars 2019 
(19-1532) Page: 1/1 
Comité de l'agriculture  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Corrigendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 1 2 mars 2 019, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Japon . Le corrigendum  concerne la notification relative à l'aide alimentaire ( tableau ES:3 ) dans 
le contexte des engagements en matière de subventions à l'exportation pour l'exercice budgétaire 
2015 . 
 
_______________  
 
 
À la page 2, dans la colonne "Quantité de l'aide alimentai re à destination de tous les pays 
bénéficiaires" et à la ligne  relative à  l'huile, " 967 773 t  " doit être remplacé par " 967 773 l". 
 
 
__________
G/TBT/N/SAU/1038  
5 janvier  2018 
(18-0074) Page: 1/2 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6.  
 
1. Membre notifiant : ROYAUME D'ARABIE SAOUDITE  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable : Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization  – SASO 
(Organisation saoudienne de la normalisation, de la métrologie et de la qualité)  
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de fax et les adresses 
de courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de 
l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification 
doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de 
l'organism e susmentionné : 
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization  
P. O. BOX: 3437 Riyadh 11471  
Téléphone :  +966(11)2529999, int . 9070-9061 
Fax:  +966(11)4520193  
Courrier électronique:  enquirypoint@saso.gov.sa   
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) : Numéros du SH : voir page 13 du document joint.  
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié : Technical Regulation For 
personal protection equipment 04 -17-01 (Règlement technique relatif aux équipements d e 
protection individuelle, 04 -17-01), 36 pages, en arabe  
6. Teneur : Le règlement notifié couvre les points suivants : termes et définitions, champ 
d'application, objectifs, obligations du fournisseur, étiquetage, procédures d'évaluation de 
la conformité, responsabilités des autorités de réglementation, responsabilités des 
autorités chargées de la surveillance du marché, infractions et sanctions, règles générales, 
règles transitoires, annexe (listes, types) . 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la natur e des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant : Protection de la santé ou de la sécurité des personnes ; autres; protection des 
consommateurs et surveillance du marché  
8. Documents pertinents : Voir page 13 du document joint.  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption : Six mois à compter de la date de publication au Journal 
officiel  
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur : Six mois à compter de la date de publication 
au Journal officiel  G/TBT/N/SAU/1038  
- 2 - 
  10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations : 60 jours à compter de la 
notification  
11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes peuvent être obtenus : point d'information 
national [X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Courrier éle ctronique: enquirypoint@saso.gov.sa  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/SAU/18_0033_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/KEN/368  
 
19 March 2013  
(13-1491)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  KENYA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :    
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided  in addition, where applicable):  Animal 
feed (ICS: 65.120). 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:  KS 786 2013 
Blood meal for compounding animal feeds - Specification (4 pages, in English). 
6. Description of content:  Prescribes the requirements for blood meal used as protein 
supplement in compounding animal feed for non-ruminants.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:    
1. Fertilizers and animal feedstuffs Act Cap. 345 of the Laws of Kenya; 
2. MS: 3.67: 1976 Specification for blood meal as an animal feed supplement; 3. IS: 7060:1973 Specification for blood meal as livestock feed; 4. FAO/UK Publication - Processing and utilization of animal by-products prepared by I. 
Mann; 
5. Publication in which the notification is published when adopted:  Kenya Gazette   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    April 2013 Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Industrialisation 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days after circulation by WTO Secretariat G/TBT/N/KEN/368 
 
- 2 - 
 
  11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
Kenya Bureau of Standards 
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point 
P.O. Box:  54974-00200, Nairobi, Kenya Telephone:  + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258 
Fax:  + (254) 020 609660/ 609665 
E-mail:  info@kebs.org ; Website:  http://www.kebs.org  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/TBT/KEN/13_1156_00_e.pdf