PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/BRA/688  
 
11 August 2016  
(16-4343) 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 : BRAZIL   
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) : 
2. Agency responsible : Anvisa  – Brazilian Health Regulatory A gency  
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 : 
National Institute of Metrol ogy, Quality and Technology  – INMETRO  
Telephone : +(55) 21 2563.2840  
Telefax : +(55) 21 2563.5637  
Email : barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br   
Web-site: http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas   
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) : Specific medicines  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document : Ordinance Nº. 9, 
1 August 2016 (Instrução Normativa Nº 9, 1 Agosto 2016) (74 pages, in Portuguese)  
6. Description of content : Technical regulation  regarding the standardization of leaflets on 
specific medicines and drugs  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents : 1) Brazilian Official Journal (Di ário Oficial da União) Nº 148, 
3 August 2016; Section 1, p. 33; 2) Ordinance RDC Nº 47/2009 and updates ( Resolução  – 
RDC Nº 47/2009 e suas atualizações) ; 3) Brazilian Official Journal; 4) Not stated.  
9. Proposed  date of adoption : Upon publication in the O fficial Journal  
Proposed date of entry into force : Upon publication in the Official Journal   
10. Final date for comments : Not applicable  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website addresses, if available , of other body:  
Agency Responsible  
Anvisa  – Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency  
SIA, Trecho 5, Área Especial 57  
Brasília  – DF / Brazil  
CEP: 71.205 -050 
Phone. : +(55) 61 3462 -5402 
Website : http://www .anvisa.gov.br   
http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/2718376/IN_9_2016.pdf/ffeca2b7 -76ae-
4b78-b858-24f394172878
WT/REG279/2/Add.1  
7 octobre 2015  
(15-5221)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des accords commerciaux régionaux  Original: anglais  
 
  ACCORD-CADRE SUR LA COOPÉRATION ÉCONOMIQUE GLOBALE ENTRE 
L'ASSOCIATION DES NATIONS DE L'ASIE DU SUD-EST (ASEAN) 
ET LA CHINE (SERVICES) 
QUESTIONS ET RÉPONSES 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 6 octobre 2015, est distribuée à la demande des 
délégations de l'ASEAN (Brunéi Darussalam, Cambodge, Indonésie, Malaisie, Myanmar, Philippines, 
République démocratique populaire lao, Singapour, Thaïlande et Viet Nam) et de la Chine.  
_______________ 
 
 
Le présent document reproduit la question adressée aux Parties et les réponses 
communiquées. 
Question de la délégation de l'Australie
1 
1.8.  Paragraphe 3.95 – Dans quelle mesure le s derniers États ayan t adhéré à l'ASEAN 
ont-ils envisagé la libéralisation dans les sect eurs des transports, de la distribution, et 
de la logistique et de la communication comme un moyen d'améliorer les circuits de 
distribution et les réseaux d'information? 
Réponse de la délégation de la République démocratique populaire lao  
Pour l'heure, la RDP lao n'a pris aucun engagement concernant les secteurs des transports, 
de la distribution, de la logistique et de la commu nication au titre des volets I et II. Toutefois, le 
volet III de l'Accord sur le commerce des services entre l'ASEAN et la Chine est en cours de 
négociation.  
Réponse de la délégation du Myanmar 
L'article 17 de l'Accord entre l'ASEAN et la Chine n'établit pas de lien entre l'amélioration de 
l'accès aux circuits de distribution et aux réseaux d'information et la libéralisation de l'accès aux marchés de services. L'Accord prévoit l'établissement de points de contact pour faciliter les 
communications entre les Parties sur toute questi on entrant dans son champ d'application, y 
compris l'article 17. De façon générale, pour un PMA comme le Myanmar, il sera tenu particulièrement compte des graves difficultés qu'il y a à accepter des engagements spécifiques 
négociés en raison de la situation économique spéciale et des besoins du développement, du 
commerce et des finances. 
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1 Les questions ont été communiquées aux Parties le 3 septembre 2015 (trois semaines avant la 
réunion).
G/TBT/N /UGA/602/Add.1  
 
28 June 2017  
(17-3486) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 27 June 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation  of Uganda .  
 
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Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 1655 -1:2017, 
Footwear — Specification for ladies’ shoes — Part 1: Closed shoes; that was notified by Uganda in 
G/TBT/N/UGA/602 was adopted on 20 June 2017.  
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G/TBT/N/CHL/332  
7 January 2016  
(16-0132)  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: Ministerio de Salud  (Ministry of Health) 
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 [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): Food for 
human consumption 
5. Title, number of pages and lang uage(s) of the notified document: Modificación del 
artículo N°160 del Reglamento Sanitario de los Alimentos respecto a los límites máximos 
de arsénico y mercurio en alimentos, Decreto Supremo N° 977/96 del Ministerio de Salud  
(Amendment to Article 160 of the Food Health Regulations, Supreme Decree No. 977/96 of 
the Ministry of Health, in respect of maximum limits for arsenic and mercury in food) 
(3 pages, in Spanish) 
6. Description of content: The Ministry of Health of Chile has deemed it necessary to 
review and update Title IV, paragraph I, of  the Food Health Regulations (RSA), which 
establishes the maximum permissible limits for heavy metals in food. 
Heavy metals are regulated by Article 160 of the Food Health Regulations. This Article 
covers nine metals: arsenic, cadmium, copper, tin, iron, mercury, lead, selenium and zinc. 
Since examining these metals is a highly complex task, it was decided to work in stages. 
Arsenic and mercury were reviewed in 2015. 
Certain limits applicable to previously regulated foods have been removed from the list, as 
current scientific evidence rules out the existence of any risk associated with these products. The proposed list is therefore much shorter than before. 
No changes have been made to the Article's introductory text, only to the limits that 
follow. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Human health 
8. Relevant documents: Supreme Decree No. 977/96 of the Ministry of Health G/TBT/N/CHL/332 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption: - 
Proposed date of entry into force: - 
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from the date of notification. 
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresse s, if available, of other body:  
Departamento Regulatorio 
Dirección General de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales 
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Teatinos 180, piso 11 
Tel.: (+56)-2-22827 5491 
Fax: (+56)-2-22380 9494 Email: tbt_chile@direcon.gob.cl  
http://web.minsal.cl/consultas-publicas-vigentes/ 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/CHL/15_5151_00_s.pdf
RESTRICTED  
  
G/MA/TAR/RS/306  
 
4 July 2013  
(13-3514)  Page: 1/149  
   
 
  RECTIFICATION AND MODI FICATION OF SCHEDULES 
SCHEDULE CXIV - THE STATE OF KUWAIT 
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 CXIV - The State of Kuwait3 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 wa s approved during the multilateral review session 
that took place on 13 March 2013.   
 
 
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If no objection is notified to the Secretariat within three months from the date of this document, the rectifications and modifications to Schedule CX IV - The State of Kuwait will be deemed to be 
approved and will be formally certified. 
 
                                               
1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and without prejudice to 
the positions of Members and to their 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/306 
 
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  PP 3 – 149 Offset (Access file attached)
IP/N/1/USA/22  
IP/N/1/USA/U/18  
 
1 June  2018 
(18-3306)  Page: 1/2 
Council for Trade -Related Aspects  
of Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS  AND REGULATIONS  
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 O F THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
UNITED STATES OF AME RICA: BURNS IND. CODE ANN.  §§ 24 -2-3-1 THROUGH 24 -2-3-8 (2011)  
Notifying 
Member  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
 
Details of the notified legal text  
 
Title Burns Ind. Code Ann. §§ 24 -2-3-1 through 24 -2-3-8 (2011)  
Subject matter  Undisclosed information  
Nature of 
notification  ⬛ Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation  
⬜ Other law or regulation  
Link to legal 
text https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/IP/USA/18_2647_00_e.pdf  
Notification 
status  ⬜ First notification  
⬜ Amendment or revision to notified legal text  
⬛ Replacement or consolidation of notified legal text(s)  
Previous 
notification(s) 
referred to  IP/N/1/USA/U/1  
"https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/FE_Search/FE_S_S006.aspx?DataSource=
Cat&query=@SymbolMatch=IP/N/1/USA/U/1*&Language=English&Context=S
criptedSearches&languageUIChanged=true# " 
Brief description of the notified legal text  
 
Language(s) of 
notified legal 
text English  
Entry into force   
Other date    
 
Notification details  
 
Submission 
date of 
notification  19 April 2018  
Other 
information  This is the law in the State of Indiana  IP/N/1/USA/22 • IP/N/1/USA/U/18  
 
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  Agency or 
authority 
responsible
G/TBT/N/BRA/716/Add.1  
31 de enero de 2018  
(18-0706) Página:  1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 31 de enero de 2018, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
del Brasil . 
 
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Exhibición y comercialización de productos de tabaco para fumar  
El proyecto de Resolución N ° 330/2017, notificado en el documento G/TBT/N/BRA/716, se adoptó 
y se publicó como Resolución ANVISA RDC N ° 213, de 23 de enero de 2018.  
El anexo II de la Resolución RDC N° 213, de 23 de enero de 2 018, se volvió a publicar el 26 de 
enero de 2018.  
El texto completo, disponible solamente en portugués, se puede descargar de:  
http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/3219394/RDC_213_2018_.pdf/3e111c30 -6a61-
46b4-86ab-47ad5d28b3ff  
http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/3219394/REP_RDC_213_2018.pdf/f0a871cb -43a6-
423d-b393-4caae1617325  
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G/SCM/Q2/NOR/26  
 
2 April 2014  
(14-2004)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
SUBSIDIES 
QUESTIONS POSED BY NEW ZEALAND REGARDING THE NEW 
AND FULL NOTIFICATION OF NORWAY1 
The following communication, dated 1 April 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of New Zealand.  
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 We welcome the reporting Norway's programmes affecting fisheries, which we see as operating in the context of the 2012 Rio+20 commitment to furthe r improve the transparency and reporting of 
existing fisheries subsidies programmes through the WTO. Heads of State/Rio+20 also encouraged 
States to eliminate subsidies that contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, and to refrain from introducing new such subsidies or from extending or enhancing existing ones. We also view this as 
an important contribution to the Doha mandate "to clarify and improve WTO disciplines on 
fisheries subsidies".  
Tax allowance 
With regard to this programmes, can Norway:   Identify the fisheries affected by the programme , by geographical area (e.g. territorial sea, 
EEZ, high seas), and the species affected by the programme (e.g. both target and bycatch 
species) 
 Clarify the current status of the programme, how long it is anticipated that the programme 
will be in place, and how the budget will  change over the life of the programme? 
Transport Support 
With regard to this programmes, can Norway: 
 
 Identify the fisheries affected by the programme , by geographical area (e.g. territorial sea, 
EEZ, high seas), and the species affected by the programme (e.g. both target and bycatch 
species) 
 Clarify the current status of the programme, how long it is anticipated that the programme 
will be in place, and how the budget will  change over the life of the programme? 
Support to the Modernisation and Capacity Adjustment of the Fishing Fleet; 
Decommissioning Grant – The Structural Fund 
With regard to this programmes, can Norway:  
 Identify the fisheries affected by the programme , by geographical area (e.g. territorial sea, 
EEZ, high seas), and the species affected by the programme (e.g. both target and bycatch 
species) 
 Clarify the current status of the programme, how long it is anticipated that the programme 
will be in place, and how the budget will  change over the life of the programme? 
 
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1 G/SCM/N/253/NOR.
G/TBT/N/NPL/6  
 
26 September 2018  
(18-5953) 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: NEPAL   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology, NBSM  
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:   
Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology  
Balaju, Kathmandu, Nepal  
TBT Inquiry Point  
Tel. No.: +977 -01-4356810  
fax No.: +977 -01-4350689  
P.O. Box: 985  
email: wtotbtnbsm@yahoo.com  
website: www.nbsm.gov.np   
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): Rubber 
Hose for Liquefied Petroleum Gas  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: "Technical 
regulation for rubber hose for liquefied petroleum gas" (10 page(s), in English)   
6. Description of content: This technical regulation prescribes the requirements and 
method of sampling and test for rubber hose for liquefied petroleum gas.   
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
• NS 542 rubber hose for LPG   
9. Proposed date of adoption: Yet to be decided  
Proposed date of entry into force: Yet to be decided  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/NPL/6  
 
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  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other  body:   
Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology  
Balaju, Kathmandu, Nepal  
TBT Inquiry Point  
Tel. No.: +977 -01-4356810  
fax No.: +977 -01-4350689  
P.O. Box: 985  
email: wtotbtnbsm@yahoo.com  
website: www.nbsm.gov.np   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/NPL/18_5082_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/USA/847  
 
30 July 2013  
(13-4113)  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:  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health and Human Services 
(HHS) [864] 
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):  Tobacco 
products. Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes (HS 2402) Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment (ICS 65.160). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Menthol in 
Cigarettes, Tobacco Products (2 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing this 
advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to obtain information related to the 
potential regulation of menthol in cigarettes. FDA is also making available its preliminary 
scientific evaluation of public health issues related to the use of menthol in cigarettes. The preliminary scientific evaluation indicates there is likely a public health impact of 
menthol in cigarettes. This ANPRM is seeking comments, including comments on FDA's 
preliminary evaluation, and data, research, or other information that may inform regulatory actions FDA might take with respect to menthol in cigarettes.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or Safety.  
8. Relevant documents:   78 Federal Register (FR) 44484, 24 July 2013; Title 21 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1140. Will appear in the Federal Register when adopted.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  23 September 2013 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [ ], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:   
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2013-07-24/html /2013-17805.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2013-07-24/pd f/2013-17805.pdf
G/MA/QR/N/KAZ/1/Corr.1  
16 de mayo  de 2018 
(18-2912) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Acceso a los Mercados  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD CON LA DECISIÓN  
SOBRE EL  PROCEDIMIENTO  DE NOTIFICACIÓN  
DE RESTRICCIONES CUANTITATIVAS  
KAZAJSTÁN  
Corrigendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 14 de mayo de 2018, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Kazajstán. 
 
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Sírvase tomar nota de que en la notificación distribuida con la signatura  G/MA/QR/N/KAZ/1  deben 
introducirse  las siguientes correcciones : 
En la sección 1 : 
- en los párrafos  1, 2, 4, 9  y 15 en la columna  5 debe sustituirse "Article XX(h) GATT " por 
"Article XX(b) GATT "; 
- en el párrafo  16 en la columna 5 la información debe complementarse con lo siguiente : 
The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme for Rough Diamonds, adopted at  the 
ministerial meeting in Interlaken (Switzerland) in November 2002 ; 
- en el párrafo  17 en la columna 5 debe sustituirse "Article XX(c) GATT " por 
"Article  XX(g)  GATT ". 
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G/TBT/N/TUR/120  
 
19 July 2018  
(18-4528) 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: TURKEY   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry  
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:   
Turkey -TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Trade  
DG of Product Safety and Inspection  
Söğütözü Mah. 2176 Cad. No:63  
06530  
Çankaya/Ankara - TÜRKİYE  
E-mail: tbt@ekonomi.gov.tr  
Website: http://www.teknikengel.gov.tr  
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): Infant 
formula and follow -on formula  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Turkish Food 
Codex Communiqué on Infant Formula and Follow -on Formula and Requirements on 
Information Relating to Infant and Young Child Feeding, 2018 (26 page(s), in Turkish)   
6. Description of content: Communiqué establishes compositional and information 
requir ements for infant formula and follow -on formula.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:  Veterinary, Phytosanitary, Food and Feed Law No: 5996 
(G/SPS/N/TUR/9).    
9. Proposed date of adoption: 15 October 2018  
Proposed date of entry into force:  15 October 2018 (With transition period until April 
2019)  
10. Final date for comments: 15 September 2018  G/TBT/N/TUR/120  
 
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  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
The electronic version of the regulatory text can be downloaded at:  
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry  
DG of Food and Control  
Address: Eskisehir Yolu 9. Km. Lodumlu -Ankara/TURKEY  
Tel: +(90 312) 258 7754  
Fax: +(90 312) 258 7760  
Website: http://www.tarim.gov.tr  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/TUR/18_3854_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/BRA/590/Add.1  
2 de septiembre de 2015  
(15-4405)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 31 de agosto de 2015, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Brasil. 
 
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 La Agencia de Vigilancia Sanitaria del Brasil (ANVISA) publicó la Resolución, RDC Nº 36, de 26 de agosto de 2015, que ratifica el proyecto de Resolución Nº 23/2014 "Productos de diagnóstico in 
vitro" notificado mediante el documento G/TBT/N/BRA/590. 
El texto completo, disponible solamente en portugués, se puede descargar de : http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza /index.jsp?jornal=1&pagina=43&data=27/08/201
5 
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza /index.jsp?data=27/08/2015&jornal=1&pagina=4
9&totalArquivos=96 
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G/TBT/N/ISR/779  
7 de abril de 2014  
(14-2143)  Página: 1/2  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica: ISRAEL 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable: Servicio de información OMC-OTC de Israel 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y si tios Web, en su caso) del organismo o 
autoridad encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en 
caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:  
Servicio de informació n OMC-OTC de Israel 
Ministerio de Economía Teléfono: + (972) 3 7347502 
Fax: + (972) 3 7347626 
Correo electrónico: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 
o en virtud de:  
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de  la NCCA cuando corresponda; en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional. Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS): fusibles de baja tensión (SA: 853610 y 853890; ICS: 
29.120.50). 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Low-voltage 
fuses: General requirements  (Fusibles de baja tensión - Requisitos generales). 
Documento en hebreo (5 páginas) y en inglés (163 páginas). 
6. Descripción del contenido: La norma vigente SI 60269, parte 1, relativa a los 
requisitos generales para fusibles de baja tensión, que actualmente es obligatoria, será 
de aplicación facultativa.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cu ando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes: flexibilización de los obstáculos al comercio  
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
- Norma obligatoria SI 60269, parte 1 (mayo de 2013) 
- Norma internacional IEC 60269-1, 4ª edición, junio de 2011  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   no se ha determinado. 
en general, 60 días después de la publicación en el Diario Oficial de Israel, 
sección Avisos del Gobierno. 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación G/TBT/N/ISR/779 
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  11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio naci onal de información [X], o dirección, 
números de teléfono y de fax, correo elec trónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su 
caso, de otra institución:  
http://www2.moital.gov.il/cmstam at/rsrc/tkina/SI60269Part1DV.pdf
S/C/N/884  
29 March  2017 
(17-1715) Page: 1/1 
Council for Trade in Services  Original:  French  
 
  NOTIFICATION PURSUAN T TO ARTICLE III:3 O F THE  
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON  TRADE IN SERVICES  
The following notification from the delegation of the Gabonese Republic, dated 2 2 March 2 017, is 
being circulated to the members of the Council for Trade in Services.  
 
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1  MEMB ER NOTIFYING  
The Gabonese Republic  
2  NOTIFICATION UNDER  
Article  III, paragraph  3, of the General Agreement on Trade in Services . 
3  DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE  
28 July 2 008 
Duration  
Indefinite  
4  AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE MEASURE  
Ministry of Mines of Gabon  
5  MEASURE  
Decree implementing L aw No. 005/2000 of 12 October 2 000. 
6  DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASU RE 
This decree  establishes the conditions of application of Law No. 005/2000 of  12 October 2 000 
repealing Law No. 15/62 of 2 June 1 962, as amended and supplemented by Order  
No. 003-2002/PR of 26 February 2 002 establishing the Mining Code in the Gabonese Republic.  
7  MEMBERS SPECIFICALLY AFFECTED, IF ANY  
None 
8  TEXT AVAILABLE FROM  
http://www.droit -afrique.com/Gabon  
 
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© 2013 FDA, MOPH.  (Unofficial) 
Notification of the Ministry of Public Health 
No. … B.E. ….  
Issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 
Re: Other Milk Products.(No.2)     
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 It deems appropriate to amend the notification of  the Ministry of Public Health, Re: Other milk 
products. 
By the virtue of provisions of Section 5 in the fi rst phrase, and 6(3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (9) and (10) 
of the Food Act B.E.2522 (1979), the Minister of Public Health hereby issues the notification as 
follows:   Clause 1.   The expressions in Clause 8( 6) of the notification of t he Ministry of Public Health 
(No. 352) B.E. 2556 (2013), Re: Other Milk Prod ucts, dated 26th June B.E. 2556 (2013), shall be 
repealed. The following expression shall be used instead.  “(6) Coliform bacterial shall be detected not mo re than 10 in 1 ml. of pasteurized other milk 
products at manufacturing factory.”  
Clause 2.   Manufacturers or importer of pasteurized flavoured milk which received Food 
Serial Number prior to the enforcement date of this Notification shall comply with requirements 
prescribed in this Notification within 1 year.  
Clause 3.   This notification shall come into force after 180 days as from the date of its 
publication in the Government Gazette . 
Notified on
G/TBT/N/USA/1236  
 
30 November 2 016 
(16-6581) 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 : UNITED STATES OF AME RICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :  
2. Agency responsible:  Food and Drug Admin istration (FDA), Health and Human Services 
(HHS) [1256]  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification  shall be indicated if different from above : 
Please submit comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point  
Email: usatbtep@nist.gov   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  ], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], other: X 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Food labelling . Food 
products in general (ICS : 67.040)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  Uniform 
Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations (2 pages, in English)   
6. Description of content:  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is establishing 
1 January 2020, as the uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations that are 
issued between 1 Januar y 2017, and 31 December 2018. We periodically announce 
uniform compliance dates for new food labeling requirements to minimize the economic 
impact of label changes.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents:  81 Federal Register (FR) 85156, 25 November 2016; Title  21 Code 
of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 101.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  25 November 2016  
Proposed date of entry into  force:  1 January 2020   
10. Final date for comments:  24 January 2017  
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:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/USA/16_4928_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/GEO/81  
 
29 January 2014  
(14-0506)  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 Development of Georgia 
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 [   ], 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):  Boilers 
(ICS:  27.060; 27.060.01; 27.060.10; 27.060.20; 91.140.10) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Technical 
Regulation "Efficiency Requirements for New Hot-Water Boilers Fired With Liquid or 
Gaseous Fuels "approved by Decree of Th e Government of Georgia of 17 June 2013 
No.149 (10 pages in Georgian).     
6. Description of content:  This regulation determines the efficiency requirements 
applicable to new hot-water boilers fired by liquid or gaseous fuels with a rated output of 
no less than 4 kW and no more than 400 kW. The present Governmental decree was 
elaborated according to the Directive 92/42/EEC of Council Directive of 21 May 1992.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Safety.  
8. Relevant documents:   Decree of the Government of Georgia on approval of 
"Governmental Strategy in field of Standardization, Accreditation, Conformity 
Assessment, Technical Regulation and Metrology" 16 July 2010 No. 965; Decree of the Government of Georgia about approval of Governmental Programme of Legislation 
Reforms and Technical Regulation Adoption in the field of Standardization, Accreditation, 
Conformity Assessment, Technical Regulations and Metrology 25 August 2010 No.1140.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    17 June 2013  1 January 2017 
10. Final date for comments:  - G/TBT/N/GEO/81 
 
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  11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
LEPL- Georgian National Agency for Standards and Metrology (GEOSTM) 
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point of Georgia 
N67 Chargali str. Tbilisi. 0178, Georgia, Tel/Fax:  (+995 32) 2 61 35 00;  Website: http://www.geostm.ge/  
E-mail: geostm@economy.ge
G/SPS/GEN/1460  
16 de octubre de 2015  
(15-5446)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original: inglés  
 
  INFORME SOBRE LOS PROGRESOS ALCANZADOS EN LO REFERENTE AL 
ESTABLECIMIENTO DEL COMITÉ NACIONAL MSF Y A LA ADAPTACIÓN 
DE LA LEGISLACIÓN PARA FACILITAR EL CUMPLIMIENTO 
DEL ACUERDO MSF DE LA OMC 
COMUNICACIÓN DE ANTIGUA Y BARBUDA 
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 15 de octubre de 2015, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Antigua y Barbuda. 
 
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1.  La delegación de Antigua y Barbuda desea informar a los Miembros de la OMC de los progresos 
alcanzados por su país en lo referente al establecimiento del Comité Nacional MSF y a la 
adaptación de la legislación pertinente para facilitar el cumplimiento del Acuerdo MSF de la OMC. 
2.  El Consejo de Ministros de Antigua y Barbuda fo rmalizó, en octubre de 2014, un Mecanismo de 
Coordinación para la sanidad agropecuaria y la inocuidad de los alimentos, encargado 
principalmente de fomentar las sinergias funcionales entre organismos gubernamentales de los 
ámbitos sanitario o fitosanitario, y entre dichos organismos y el sector privado. Está previsto que este mecanismo funcione como canal de comunicación directa entre la dirección política y los organismos públicos y del sector privado sobre el terreno. Además, el Gobierno de Antigua y 
Barbuda ha aprobado una partida en el presupuesto de programas para apoyar la gestión de los 
sistemas nacionales MSF. 
3.  En 2005 se notificaron a la OMC anteproyectos de ley de protección de las plantas y de sanidad 
animal; poco después se notificó un anteproyecto de ley de inocuidad alimentaria. La delegación 
de Antigua y Barbuda se complace en informar de que la Ley de Protección de las Plantas -en la que se encomienda a la Organización Nacional de Protección Fitosanitaria (NPPO) que aplique 
la CIPF y el Acuerdo MSF- se aprobó en el Parlamento en noviembre de 2012 y entró en vigor 
el 14 de marzo de 2013. Los proyectos de ley de sanidad animal y de inocuidad alimentaria se encuentran en una etapa avanzada de revisión y se prevé que se debatan y se aprueben en el Parlamento en el curso de los próximos 12 meses. 
4.  En conclusión, Antigua y Barbuda asegura a los Miembros de la OMC que está haciendo todo 
cuanto está a su alcance para establecer a nivel nacional marcos y sistemas de apoyo eficaces y eficientes, que permitan aplicar plenamente el Acuerdo MSF en el país, a pesar de sus escasos 
recursos. En esta tarea ardua pero gratificante, ha contado con la generosa asistencia de las 
secretarías de la Organización de Estados del Caribe Oriental (OECO) y de la Comunidad del Caribe (CARICOM) y con la asistencia técnica recibida por conducto del proyecto en materia sanitaria y 
fitosanitaria del 10º Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo de la UE, la Iniciativa para la protección del 
Gran Caribe (GCSI) del Servicio de Inspección Zoosanitaria y Fitosanitaria del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos, la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) y el Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA). 
 
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G/AG/N/URY/54  
20 juin 2014  
(14-3593)  Page: 1/1  
Comité de l'agriculture  Original: espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
La communication ci-après, datée du 3 juin 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de 
l'Uruguay . La notification concerne le recours à la clause de sauvegarde spéciale ( tableau MA:5 ) 
pour l'année 2013 . 
 
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 Conformément aux prescriptions en matière de notification et aux modes de présentation des notifications adoptés par le Comité de l'agriculture, l'Uruguay notifie qu'il n'a pas invoqué la clause 
de sauvegarde spéciale (réservée dans sa liste pour les positions 1001.10.00.90 et 1001.90.10.90) 
en 2013.  
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G/TBT/N/IND/46  
24 octobre 2013  
(13-5878)  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: INDE 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Ministry of 
Health and Family Welfare, Government of India  (Autorité de la sécurité sanitaire des 
produits alimentaires et des normes alimentaires de l'Inde, Ministère de la santé et de la famille du Gouvernement de l'Inde) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numér os de téléphone et de fax et les 
adresses de courrier électronique et de si te Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme 
ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent 
de l'organisme susmentionné:   
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du  SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du 
tarif douanier national. Les numéros de l' ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant): Denrées alimentaires, y compris les préparations alimentaires 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: Draft Food Safety and 
Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Regulation, 2013  (Projet de règlement 
de 2013 modifiant le règlement sur l'innocuité des aliments et les normes alimentaires 
(emballage et étiquetage)) - Notification No.1-83/Sci Pan-Noti/FSSAI-2012 du 
16 mai 2013 (4 pages en anglais et en hindi)  
6. Teneur: Le projet de règlement de 2013 notifié, qui modifie le règlement sur l'innocuité 
des aliments et les normes alimentaires (emballage et étiquetage), prévoit l'utilisation de plusieurs additifs alimentaires ainsi qu'une exigence régissant l'inclusion de certains 
ingrédients dans des denrées alimentaires.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Innocuité des produits alimentaires  
8. Documents pertinents: Journal officiel ( The Gazette of India Extraordinary Part III - 
Section 4 ) du 16 mai 2013 (disponible en anglais et en hindi)  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   À déterminer 
À déterminer 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 60 jours à compter de la date de 
la présente notification G/TBT/N/IND/46 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut  être obtenu: point national d'information 
[X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et  de fax, et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Site Web: http://www.fssai.gov.in  
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), 
FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi - 110002, 
Fax: 23220994
中华人民共和国国家标准
GB xxxx—xxxx
 
食品安全国家标准 
食品添加剂  松香季戊四醇酯 
（送审稿） 
 
中 华 人 民 共 和 国  
国家卫生和计划生育委员会   发布 201x-xx-xx 发布  201x-xx-xx 实施GB xxxx—xxxx 
1 食品安全国家标准 
食品添加剂  松香季戊四醇酯 
1 范围 
本标准适用于由松香或浅色松香经改性后与季戊四醇酯化合成的食品添加剂松香季戊四醇酯。  
2  技术要求 
2.1 感官要求 
感官要求应符合表 1 的规定。 
表 1  感官要求 
项     目 要    求 检验方法 
色泽 淡黄色 取适量试样置于清洁、干燥的白瓷盘中，在自然光线
下观察其色泽和状态  状态 坚硬树脂 
2.2 理化指标 
理化指标应符合表 2 的规定。 
表 2  理化指标 
 
 
           
附录 A 项     目 指    标 检验方法 
酸值（以 KOH计） /（mg/g） 6~16 GB/T 8146-2003 中第 5章 酸值的测
定 
软化点 /℃                            ≥100 GB/T 8146-2003 中第 4章 软化点的
测定（环球法） 
铅（Pb） /（mg/kg）                   ≤ 1 GB 5009.12  GB xxxx—xxxx 
2 鉴别试验 
A.1 溶解性     溶于丙酮，不溶于水和乙醇。  
A.2 食品添加剂松香季戊四醇酯红外谱图     食品添加剂松香季戊四醇酯红外谱图见图 A.1。  
 
波长（ cm-1） 
图 A.1 松香季戊四醇酯红外谱图  
___________________________ 
 透光率（ %）
G/TBT/N/USA/1263/Add.2  
7 juin 2017 
(17-3005) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 6 juin 2 017, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation des 
États-Unis d'Amérique . 
 
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INTITULÉ : Energy Conservation Program : Energy Conservation Standards for Dedicated -Purpose 
Pool Pumps  (Programme d'économie d'énergie . Normes d'économie d'énergie applicables aux 
pompes pour piscine)  
ORGANISME : Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy  (Office de 
l'efficacité énergétique et des énergies renouvelables du  Département de l'énergie)  
ACTION : Confirmation de la date de prise d'effet d'une règle finale directe et des dates de mise en 
conformité avec celle -ci 
RÉSUMÉ : Le 18 janvier 2 017, le Département de l'énergie (DOE) des États -Unis a publié dans le 
Federal Re gister une règle finale directe établissant de nouvelles normes d'économie d'énergie 
applicables aux pompes pour piscine . Le DOE a déterminé que les observations reçues en réponse 
à la règle finale directe ne constituaient pas une base raisonnable pour le retrait de cette règle . Par 
conséquent, il publie un avis annonçant la confirmation de l'adoption des normes d'économie 
d'énergie établies dans la règle finale directe et la date de prise d'effet de ces normes.  
CALENDRIER : La règle finale directe relative aux pompes pour piscine publiée le 1 8 janvier  2017 
(82 FR 5650) est entrée en vigueur le 1 8 mai 2 017. La date limite pour la mise en conformité des 
pompes pour piscine avec les normes établies dans cette règle finale directe est le 1 9 juillet  2021. 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/USA/17_2605_00_e.pdf  
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G/TBT/N/ECU/179/Add.3/Corr.1  
5 janvier  2018 
(18-0071) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  espagnol  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Corrigendum  
La communication ci -après, reçue le 3 janvier 2 018, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
de l'Équateur . 
 
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Le délai d'entrée en vigueur prévu dans le cadre de la notification G/TBT/N/ECU/179/Add.3 est 
précisé, conformément à l'article 3.  
 
Texte disponible auprès du Sous -secrétariat chargé de la réglementation de la qualité relevant du 
Ministère de l'industrie et de la productivité (autorit é nationale responsable des notifications):  
 
Responsable : Ing. Juan Carlos Cadena.  
 
Plataforma Gubernamental de Gestión Financiera - Piso 8 Bloque amarillo Av . Amazonas entre 
Unión Nacional de Periodistas y Alfonso Pereira  
 
Téléphone : (+593 -2) 3948760, int . 2358/2272  
Point de contact: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec /jcadena@mipro.gob.ec  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/ECU/12/Add.5  
9 juillet 2014  
(14-3901)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 8 juillet 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
de l'Équateur. 
 
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La République de l'Équateur annonce que le règlement technique RTE INEN 010 (1R) (Produits 
céramiques. Vaisselle et autres articles domestiques et articles d'hygiène, y compris d'hygiène 
corporelle), de fabrication nationale ou importés, commercialisés dans la République de l'Équateur, 
qui a fait l'objet de la notification G/TBT/N/ECU/12/Add.3 du 27 novembre 2013, a été modifié au moyen de la Décision ( Resolución ) n° 14 186 contenant la Modification ( Modificatoria ) 2, en date 
du 10 juin 2014 et publié au Journal officiel ( Registro Oficial ) n° 275 du 25 juin 2014. 
Texte disponible auprès du Sous-secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère des industries et de la 
productivité (autorité nationale responsable des notifications). 
Responsable: Ana Lucía Anrango Chiza 
Yánez Pinzón N26-12, entre Av. Colón y La Niña Quito (Équateur) 
Téléphone:  (+593-2) 3948760, Ext. 2358 / 2255 
Point de contact: aanrango@mipro.gob.ec  / PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec  /   
   mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
 
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WT/DS456/4  
 
25 February 2014  
(14-1131)  Page: 1/1  
  Original: English  
 
 INDIA – CERTAIN MEASURES RELATING TO SOLAR CELLS 
AND SOLAR MODULES 
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS 
Communication from Japan 
 The following communication, dated 21 February 2014, from the delegation of Japan to the 
delegation of India, the delegation of the Unit ed States and to the Chairperson of the Dispute 
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU. 
 
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 I wish to refer to the consultations requested by the United States pursuant to Articles 1 
and 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes  
("DSU"), Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994  ("GATT 1994") and 
Article 8 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures  ("TRIMS Agreement") in the 
communication circulated to WTO Members on 13 February 2014 (WT/DS456/1/Add.1, G/L/1023/Add.1, G/TRIMS/D/35/Add.1, G/SCM/D96/1/Add.1) titled " India – Certain Measures 
Relating to Solar Cells and Solar Modules ". My authorities have instructed me to notify the 
consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of Japan to be joined in these 
consultations, pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the DSU.  
 Japan is one of the world's largest producers of solar thin film, which appear to be covered 
by the domestic content requirements under Phase II of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. Therefore, a major supplier of solar power generation equipment to the world, Japan has 
a substantial trade interest
1 in these consultations, as can be seen in our involvement in a similar 
dispute " Canada – Certain Measures Affecting the Renewable Energy Generation Sector  (DS412)". 
 
 
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1 For example, Japanese merchandise export of photosensitive semiconductor devices, including 
photovoltaic cells, to India amounts to 21.97 million US dollars in 2013.