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WT/MIN(17)/INF/24  
28 November 2017  
(17-6423) Page: 1/2 
Ministerial Conference  
Eleventh  Session  
Buenos Aires , 10-13 December 20 17 Original: Spanish  
 
NOTE TO DELEGATIONS  
INFORMATION ON HEALT H COVERAGE FOR PERSO NS ATTENDING  
THE ELEVENTH  WTO MINISTERIAL CONF ERENCE  
Please find below a communication from the Task Force for the Eleventh Ministerial Conference 
and the City of Buenos Aires concerning healthcare for persons attending the Eleventh  WTO 
Ministerial Conference.  
 
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1  GENERAL INFORMATION  
1.1.  Emergency  healthcare for persons attending the Eleventh Ministerial Conference will be 
provided by the emergency healthcare services ( Sistema de Atención Médica de Emergencias  – 
SAME) of the City of Buenos Aires.  
1.2.  From Sunday 10 December to Wednesday 13 December 201 7, the SAME will attend to the 
emergency healthcare needs of  persons attending the conferences and meetings scheduled at the 
different official venues: the Hilton Hotel, the Buenos Aires Exhibition and Convention Centre 
(CEC) and the CCK Cultural Centre.  
2  HEALTHCARE SERVICES AT THE OFFICIAL VENU ES 
2.1.  At the Hilton Hotel, the SAME will occupy two adjacent rooms where patients can be received 
and given  medical attention.  
2.2.  The location of the SAME first aid point will be indicated in the corridors, together with the 
extension numbers to be called for medical assistance . 
2.3.  The CEC will have a first -aid point near the ladies ' and gentlemen's rest rooms, easily 
accessible (entrance/exit) to the outside for the evacuation of patients.  
2.4.  The CCK has its own infirmary which meets the SAME's requirements.  
3  EMERGENCY SERVICES  AT THE OFFICIAL VENU ES 
3.1.  Emergency services will cover the transfer of patients  to public hospitals for a first diagnosis. 
The more complicated cases  will be referred to private clinics where delegates have international 
health  coverage.  
3.2.  Emergency land vehicles equipped with intensive care units (ICU) will be available round the 
clock.  
3.3.  A helipad will be available near the Hilton Hotel for use by SAME helicopters for the 
emergency evacuation of patients between  7 a.m. and 8 p.m., from Sunday 10 December to 
Wednesday 13 December 2017 inclusive.  WT/MIN(17)/INF/24  
 
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  3.4.  Similarly , from Sunday 10 December to Wednesd ay 13 December 2017, the SAME will 
provide an emergency service for guests staying at the hotels located within the security perimeter 
for the Ministerial Conference.  
3.5.  This service will be provided on demand, and ambulances will be available.  
4  EMERGENCY CONT ACT NUMBER  
4.1.  The SAME can be contacted round the clock at the following emergency phone number:  
136, extension : 0 
4.2.  We note that in case of emergency, the SAME can  also be reached at the following number:  
107 (24-hour service ) 
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G/SPS/N/CHL/443/Add.1
18 December 2014
(14-7342)  Page: 1/1
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: Spanish
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 16 December 2014, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Chile. 
 
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 Amendment to Resolution No. 5.618 of 2013 estab lishing health requirements for the importation 
into Chile of frozen bovine semen 
Article 1.II of Resolution No. 5.618 of 2013 (Health requirements for the importation into Chile of 
frozen bovine semen and abrogation of Resolu tion No. 5.786 of 2008), notified to the WTO 
on 10 October 2013 in document G/SPS/N/CHL/443, has been amended. 
Text available at: http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/sps/CHL/14_5477_00_s.pdf  
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[ ] Notification of adoption, publication, or entry into force of regulation 
[X] Modification of content and/or scope of  previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation [ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication, or date of entry into force  
[ ] Other:  
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potent ially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, norm ally of at least 60 calendar days. Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of or iginally announced final date for comments, 
the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy ): 16 February 2015 
Agency or authority designated to handle co mments: [X] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax numbe r and email address (if available) of other 
body: 
Email: sps.chile@sag.gob.cl  Text(s) available from: [X] National Notificati on Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and email addre ss (if available) of other body: 
Email: sps.chile@sag.gob.cl  
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G/TBT/N/USA/903/Add.1
11 août 2015
(15-4120)  Page: 1/1
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 10 août 2015, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
des États-Unis d'Amérique. 
 
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 INTITULÉ: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Clothes Washers  (Programme 
d'économie d'énergie. Procédure d'essai des lave-linge) 
ORGANISME: Office of Energy Efficiency and Re newable Energy, Department of Energy  (Office de 
l'efficacité énergétique et des énergies re nouvelables du Département de l'énergie) 
ACTION: Règle finale 
RÉSUMÉ: Le 25 avril 2014, le Département de l'éner gie (DOE) des États-Unis a émis un avis de 
proposition de réglementation (NOPR) visant à modifier la procédure d'essai des lave-linge. Cette proposition de réglementation est le fondement de la règle finale objet du présent addendum. Le 
DOE émet une règle finale à l'effet de réviser sa pr océdure d'essai des lave-linge établie au titre de 
la Loi sur la politique énergétique et les économies d'énergie ( Energy Policy and Conservation Act ). 
La règle finale modifie la procédure actuelle en y incorporant des changements qui prendront effet 30 jours après sa date de publication. Ces changements seront obligatoires pour les présentations 
à l'issue d'un délai de 180 jours suivant la publication. Ces modifications consistent à codifier les 
lignes directrices concernant la procédure d'essai que le DOE a publiées en réponse aux questions fréquemment posées, à clarifier des dispositions additionnelles énoncées dans les procédures 
d'essai, à améliorer l'organisation des différentes sections et à corriger des erreurs de formatage 
dans les procédures d'essai du DOE applicables aux lave-linge. Le DOE a déterminé que ces modifications n'auront aucune incidence sur la consommation d'énergie mesurée. 
CALENDRIER: La date d'entrée en vigueur de cette règle est le 4 septembre 2015. Les 
changements introduits au moyen de la règle finale seront obligatoires pour les présentations à partir du 1
er février 2016. 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/USA/15_3124_00_e.pdf 
 
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WT/DS381/26  
17 de agosto de 2015  
(15-4181)  Página: 1/1  
  
 
  ESTADOS UNIDOS - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS A LA IMPORTACIÓN, 
COMERCIALIZACIÓN Y VENTA DE ATÚN Y 
PRODUCTOS DE ATÚN 
RECURSO DE MÉXICO AL PÁRRAFO 5 DEL ARTÍCULO 21 DEL ESD 
COMUNICACIÓN DEL ÓRGANO DE APELACIÓN 
La siguiente notificación, de fecha 3 de agosto de 2015, dirigida por el Presidente del Órgano de 
Apelación al Presidente del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias, se distribuye a los Miembros de 
conformidad con el párrafo 5 del artículo 17 del Entendimiento relativo a las normas y procedimientos por los que se rige la solución de diferencias.  
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Le dirijo la presente comunicación de conformidad con el párrafo 5 del artículo 17 del 
Entendimiento relativo a las normas y procedimientos por los que se rige la solución de diferencias (ESD), que estipula que, por regla general, el Órgano de Apelación distribuirá su informe en un 
plazo que no excederá de 60 días contados a partir de la fecha en que el apelante haya notificado 
formalmente al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias (OSD) su decisión de apelar. Dicho párrafo dispone también que si el Órgano de Apelación considera que no puede rendir su informe dentro de los 60 días, comunicará por escrito al OSD los motivos del retraso, indicando el plazo en el que 
estima que podrá presentarlo. 
 Los Estados Unidos notificaron al OSD el 5 de junio de 2015 su decisión de apelar respecto de 
determinadas cuestiones de derecho tratadas en el informe del Grupo Especial e interpretaciones 
jurídicas formuladas por el Grupo Especial en este asunto, por lo que el plazo de 60 días expira el martes 4 de agosto de 2015. El 10 de junio de 2015 México también presentó un anuncio de 
apelación en este asunto. Por los motivos expuestos más abajo, el Órgano de Apelación no podrá 
distribuir su informe para el 4 de agosto de 2015,  ni dentro del plazo de 90 días establecido en la 
última frase del párrafo 5 del artículo 17 del ESD.  
El Órgano de Apelación hace frente a una considerab le carga de trabajo el presente año, en el que 
hay varios procedimientos de apelación en paralelo y se produce con frecuencia una superposición de las secciones que entienden en las distintas apelaciones. Además, en respuesta a una solicitud 
de México, la Sección que entiende en la presente apelación emitió una resolución de 
procedimiento por la que se trasladaban las fechas de la audiencia a los días 21 y 22 de septiembre de 2015. Debido a las dificultades de programación que se derivan de estas 
circunstancias, al número y la complejidad de las cuestiones planteadas en este procedimiento de 
apelación y en otros concurrentes y a la falta de personal en la Secretaría del Órgano de Apelación, el Órgano de Apelación no podrá distri buir su informe en esta diferencia dentro del 
plazo de 60 días ni dentro del plazo de 90 días  previsto en la última frase del párrafo 5 del 
artículo 17 del ESD. Estimamos que el informe del Órgano de Apelación en esta apelación se 
distribuirá a los Miembros de la OMC a más tardar el viernes 20 de noviembre de 2015.  
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G/TBT/N/ARE/420, G/TBT/N/BHR/527  
G/TBT/N/KWT/409, G/TBT/N/OMN/360  
G/TBT/N/QAT/526, G/TBT/N/SAU/1059  
G/TBT/N/YEM/129  
 
20 June 2018  
(18-3867) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN, STATE OF KUWAIT, 
OMAN, QATAR,  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, YEMEN  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Kuwait Standards & Metrology Department (KOWSMD)  
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:   
Public Authority for Industry ( PAI )  
P.O. BOX: 4690, Safat  
13047 Kuwait  
Tel.: +965 253 02 630  
Fax: +96 5 253 02 625  
E-mail: mailto: Enquiry_point@pai.gov.kw   
Website: http://www.pai.gov.kw  
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): Tyres of 
multi-purpose vehicles, trucks, buses and trailers  
5. Title, number of pages and language (s) of the notified document: "Tyres for 
Commercial Vehicles Part 3: General Requirements" (10 page(s), in Arabic; 7 page(s), in 
English)    
6. Description of content: This GSO draft technical regulation concerns with methods of 
testing new tyres for multi-purpose vehicles, Light Trucks, Heavy Trucks, Buses and 
trailers. This regulation is not applicable for tyre types identified by speed category less 
than 80km/h. It is also not applicable to motor cycle, road equipment or agricultural 
equipment tyres . 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Consumer safety  
8. Relevant documents:  -  
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force: 180 Days From Date of Publication of Approved 
Version by GSO Council  G/TBT/N/ARE/420 • G/TBT/N/BHR/527 • G/TBT/N/KWT/409 • G/TBT/N/OMN/360 • 
G/TBT/N/QAT/526 • G/TBT/N/SAU/1059  • G/TBT/N/ YEM/129 
 
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  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:   
Public Authority for Industry ( PAI )  
P.O. BOX: 4690, Safat  
13047 Kuwait  
Tel.: +965 253 02 630  
Fax: +965 253 02 625  
E-mail: mailto: Enquiry_point@pai.gov.kw   
Website: http://www.pai.gov.kw  
 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/KWT/18_3174_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/KWT/18_3174_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/UGA/5 26/Add.1  
18 de julio de 2017 
(17-3895) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 1 8 de julio de 2017 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Uganda . 
 
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Uganda hace saber a los Miembros de la OMC que la Norma US EAS 872:2015, "Pulpo congelado . 
Especificacion es", cuyo proyecto se notificó en el documento G/TBT/N/UGA/5 26, fue adoptada el 
20 de junio de 2017 . 
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G/TBT/N/SAU/642  
 
30 July 2013  
(13-4073)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Standards, Metrology and  Quality  Orga nization (SASO) 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
Saudi Standards, Metrology and  Quality  Organization  
P.O. Box:  3437 Riyadh 11471  
Tel.:  +966(1)4520000  Ext:  (1378-1381-1383) Fax:  +966(1)4520193 Email:  enquirypoint@saso.org.sa   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
ICS: 13.120. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  The Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia / Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Orga nization (SASO) / Household 
and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-60: Particular requirements for whirlpool 
baths and whirlpool spas (29 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  This regulation specifies requirements for whirlpool baths and 
whirlpool spas.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  To ensure safety ,efficiency and quality for whirlpool baths and whirlpool 
spas 
8. Relevant documents:   IEC 60335-2-60 ed. 3.2   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    6 months from the da te of circulation 
6 months from the da te of circulation 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the da te of circulation. 
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:   
Email: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa          Website: http://www.saso.org.sa
G/TRIMS/W/141  
 
17 September 2014  
(14-5253)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Trade-Related Investment Measures  Original: English  
 
INDONESIA – MINIMUM LOCAL PRODUCT REQUIREMENT 
FOR MODERN RETAIL SECTOR 
QUESTIONS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION 
The following communication, dated 16 September 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the European Union.  
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  Background: 
 
Trade regulation No 70/2013 imposes, inter alia , the obligation on shopping centres and modern 
retails to sell 80% domestic products in their outlets.  
 
In 2012 Indonesia had already issued a regulation on franchising. Trade Ministry Regulation 70/2013 on Traditional Markets, Shopping Centre s and Modern Stores by Ministry of Trade 
imposes, inter alia , the obligation on shopping centre and modern retail to sell 80% domestic 
products in their outlet. It also limits sale in Modern Stores of their own labels or house brand products up to a maximum of 15% out of all goods sold in their stores.  
According to Indonesia, the spirit is to develop local SMEs, but it can have an important impact on 
investment.   
The number of maximum outlets (150) is not a limitation: above that number, one needs to have 
a local partner. The 80% local content requirement already exists for franchising, and by means of Regulation 70/2013 it is extended to the whole reta il sector. The system foresees the possibility to 
request an exception.  
 Questions:  
 The EU understands that the 80% local content requirement already exists for franchising, 
and by means of Regulation 70/2013 it is extended to the whole retail sector. Could 
Indonesia clarify: 
o Which Regulation sets out the 80% local requirement for franchising? Are there 
any implementing regulations? Are exceptions to the rules foreseen?  Could Indonesia provide the relevant rules?  
o Which Regulation sets out the 80% local requirement for the whole retail sector? 
Are there any implementing regulations? Are exceptions to the rules foreseen? 
Could Indonesia provide the relevant rules?  
 The 15% limitation on the number of private labels goods sold would also be of difficult 
application for single brand retailers. Can Indonesia please clarify what the objectives of 
this provision are and how the provision would be implemented?  
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RESTRICTED  
  
WT/BFA/W/349/Rev.1  
16 de marzo de 2015  
(15-1509)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Asuntos Presupuestarios, 
Financieros y Administrativos   
 
  GRUPO DE TRABAJO PARA EL ESTABLECIMIENTO  
DE UN COMITÉ DE AUDITORÍA 
PROYECTO DE MANDATO 
Revisión 
1.  El Grupo de Trabajo deliberará sobre el establecimiento de un comité de auditoría en la OMC 
con miras a formular una recomendación al Comité de Asuntos Presupuestarios, Financieros y Administrativos. En su proceso de examen, el Grupo de Trabajo analizará: 
a. las recomendaciones recibidas de los auditores externo e interno; 
b. las prácticas existentes en otras organizaciones internacionales; 
c. el tamaño y contexto específico de la OMC; y 
d. las mejores prácticas de organismos internacionalmente reconocidos. 
2.  El Grupo de Trabajo formulará recomendaciones sobre el establecimiento de un comité de 
auditoría en la OMC que definan particularmente, entre otras cosas, la función y la responsabilidad del comité, incluida la gama de cuestiones financieras y presupuestarias y cuestiones relativas a 
los riesgos, la gobernanza y la gestión que debe abarcar la labor del comité; la composición del 
comité de auditoría (con inclusión del número de miembros, la necesidad de calificaciones y experiencia apropiadas, y la garantía de independencia); el proceso de selección y designación; la estructura del comité (con inclusión del número de veces al año que se reunirá el comité de 
auditoría, los límites del mandato, y la estructura jerárquica de rendición de cuentas); su relación 
con la Secretaría de la OMC, incluidos el Director General y los Directores Generales Adjuntos, el auditor interno/la Oficina de Supervisión Interna (con inclusión de la función del comité de 
auditoría en lo que concierne al plan anual de audi toría interna), el auditor externo, el Comité de 
Asuntos Presupuestarios, Financieros y Administrativos y/o el Consejo General; el acceso del comité a los documentos financieros y programáticos internos; y los elementos logísticos, tales 
como la financiación de los viajes, las dietas y las salas de reunión, según sea necesario. 
3.  En el desempeño de su labor, el Grupo de Trabajo podrá solicitar contribuciones del personal 
directivo de la Secretaría de la OMC, del auditor interno/la Oficina de Supervisión Interna, del auditor externo y/o de cualquier otro órgano competente. 
4.  El Grupo de Trabajo presentará al Comité de Asuntos Presupuestarios, Financieros y 
Administrativos un informe en que se incluirán recomendaciones sobre el modo de proceder al establecimiento de un comité de auditoría, así como un proyecto de mandato para el comité de 
auditoría, una propuesta de calendario para su establecimiento y las revisiones que fuera 
necesario efectuar en el Reglamento Financiero de la OMC. El Grupo de Trabajo procurará presentar su informe antes del 31 de diciembre de  2015 e informará periódicamente al Comité de 
Asuntos Presupuestarios, Financieros y Administrativos sobre su labor a lo largo del año. 
5.  El Grupo de Trabajo está abierto a la participación de todos los Miembros. 
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G/TBT/N/UGA/393  
 
4 November 2013  
(13-6047)  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:  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 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):  Cereals, 
pulses and derived products (ICS 67.060). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  
FDUS EAS 2:2013, Maize grains - Specification (17 pages, in English). 
6. Description of content:  This Final Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements 
and methods of sampling and test for maize grains of varieties grown from common 
maize grains, Zea Mays indentata L., and/or Zea mays indurata L., or their hybrids 
intended for human consumption. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Quality requirements; Protection of Human health or Safety; Prevention of 
deceptive practices; Consumer protection. 
8. Relevant documents:   Not applicable 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    December 2013 Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, In dustry and Cooperatives
 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:   
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2013/tbt/UGA/13_4347_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/KEN/542  
 
20 January 2017  
(17-0381) 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 Standards  
P.O. Box 54974 -00200 
Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone : + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: mailto:info@kebs.org   
Website : http://www.kebs.org   
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) : Solar energy 
engineering (ICS : 27.160)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the not ified document : KS 2542:2016 
Off-grid solar photovoltaic lighting kits  – Requirements (6 pages, in English)  
6. Description of content : It applies to off -grid lighting appliances or kits that can be 
installed by a typical user without employing a technicia n. The kits are generally comprised 
of a light source (LED, CFL, or other), a rechargeable energy storage device (usually a 
battery), an energy generation device or sour ce (PV module, dynamo, AC grid, 
unregulated DC input, or other), and internal electroni cs. Lighting appliances or kits with 
PV modules larger than 10 W (peak power under standard test conditions) are excluded 
from the scope of this standard.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Quality requir ements  
8. Relevant documents : IEC/TS 62257 -9-5 
9. Proposed date of adoption : June 2017  
Proposed date of entry into force : Upon declaration as mandatory by the Cabinet 
Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives  
10. Final date for comments : 28 February 2017  G/TBT/N/KEN/542  
 
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  11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:  
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box 54974 -00200  
Nairobi,  Kenya  
Telephone : + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: mailto:info@kebs.org   
Website : http://www.kebs.org   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/KEN/17_0350_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/USA/960/Corr.1  
 
26 June 2018  
(18-4036) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Corrigendum  
The following communication, dated  22 June 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America . 
 
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TITLE:  Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments; Response to Appeals  
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT)  
ACTION: Correcting amendments  
SUMMARY: PHMSA issues this rulemaking in respo nse to appeals submitted to a previously -
published final rule. On 2 June 2016, PHMSA published a final rule [notified as 
G/TBT/N/USA/960/Add.1 ] that made miscellaneous amendments to the Hazardous Materials 
Regulations. This final rule specifically responds to appeals to extend the effective date of certain 
nitric acid packaging and emergency response telephone number amendments  as previously 
adopted. This final rule also clarifies amendments associated with the trigger date of the 10 -year 
test period for certain MC 331 cargo tanks in dedicated propane service and corrects editorial 
errors.  
DATES: Effective date: This final rule is effective 18 July 2018.  
Voluntary compliance date: 18 June 2018.  
Delayed compliance date: Unless otherwise specified, compliance with the amendments adopted in 
this final rule is required beginning 17 September 2018.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/USA/18_3247_00_e.pdf  
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G/MA/TAR/RS/376  
4 août 2014  
(14-4509)  Page: 1/139  
Comité de l'accès aux marchés   
 
  RECTIFICATION ET MODIFICATION DE LISTES 
LISTE CLVI – CAMBODGE 
COMMUNICATION DU SECRÉTARIAT1 
Conformément au paragraphe 17 de la Procédure pour l'introduction des modifications du SH2007 
dans les Listes de concessions au moyen de la base de données LTC2, les modifications ci-jointes 
de la Liste CLVI – Cambodge3 sont distribuées en application de la Décision du 26 mars 1980.4 Le 
document ci-joint a été établi par le Secrétariat et correspond à la teneur du fichier électronique 
SH07, qui a été approuvé à la session d'examen multilatéral tenue le 11 juillet 2014.  
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 Si aucune objection n'est notifiée au Secrétariat dans un délai de trois mois à compter de la date 
du présent document, les rectifications et modifications de la Liste CLVI – Cambodge seront 
considérées comme approuvées et seront officiellement certifiées. 
                                               
1 Le présent document a été établi par le Secrétariat sous sa propre responsabili té et est sans préjudice 
des positions des Membres ni de leurs droits  et obligations dans le cadre de l'OMC. 
2 Décision du 15 décembre 2006, WT/L/673. 
3 En anglais seulement. 
4 Décision du 26 mars 1980 relative aux procédures de modification et de rectification des listes de 
concessions tarifaires, GATT IBDD, S27/26. G/MA/TAR/RS/376 
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G/TBT/N/TPKM/222  
 
13 November 2015  
(15-6031)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN 
AND MATSU  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: 
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 
Ministry of Health and Welfare  No.161-2, Kenyan St, Nan gang District 
Taipei City 115-61, Taiwan 
Tel.: (886-2) 2787-8000 ext. 7341 Fax: (886-2) 2653-1062 E-mail: ab1964@fda.gov.tw   
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Food additives 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: "Draft of 
Regulation of the Food Additives Shall Be Conspicuously Labeled the Registration Number" (1 page, in English)  
6. Description of content: Based on the provisions of subparagraph 10 of paragraph 1 of 
Article 24 of the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation, the MOHW proposes to announce the labeling requirement of the food additives to enhance product management.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents: Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation 
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force: 1 July 2017 
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from the date of notification G/TBT/N/TPKM/222 
 
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  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:  
TPKM-WTO/TBT Enquiry Point  
Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  
Ministry of Economic Affairs 4, Chinana Road, Section 1 
Taipei City 100, Taiwan 
Tel.: (886-2)3343-5191 Fax: (886-2) 2343-1804 
E-mail: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachm ents/2015/TBT/CHT/15_4563_00_e.pdf   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachm ents/2015/TBT/CHT/15_4563_01_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/UGA/947  
 
17 October 2018  
(18-6462) 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 [  ], 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): Engine 
oils; Lubricating preparations (including cutting -oil preparations, bolt or nut release 
preparations, anti -rust or anti -corrosion preparations and mould release preparations, 
based on lubricants) and preparations of a kind used for the oil or grease treatment of 
textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials, but excluding preparations 
containing, as b asic constituents, 70% or more by weight of petroleum oils or of oils 
obtained from bituminous minerals. (HS 3403). Lubricants, industrial oils and related 
products (ICS 75.100).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DUS 2053 :2018 
Standard test method for the determination of homogeneity and miscibility in automotive 
engine oils, First Edition. (12 page(s), in English)   
6. Description of content: This Draft Uganda Standard covers the test method for the 
determination if an au tomotive engine oil is homogeneous and will remain so, and if it is 
miscible with certain standard reference oils after being submitted to a prescribed cycle 
of temperature changes. This test method is very similar to the homogeneity and 
miscibility test d escribed in FED -STD-791/3470.1.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Harmonization  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. ASTM D97  Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products  
2. ASTM D4057  Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products  
3. ASTM D5844  Test Method for Evaluation of Automotive Engine Oils for Inhibition 
of Rusting (Sequence IID) (Withdrawn 2003)3  
4. ASTM D6557  Test Method for Evaluation of Rust Preventive Characteristics of 
Automotive Engine Oils  
5. ASTM E1  Specification for ASTM Liquid -in-Glass Thermometers  G/TBT/N/UGA/947  
 
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  6. ASTM E344  Terminology Relating to Thermometry and Hydrometry  
7. FED-STD-791/3470.1  Homogeneity and Miscibility of Oils  
9. Proposed date o f adoption:  December 2018  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Not applicable  
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:
G/SPS/N/CHN/697
22 October 2014
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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 and Family Planning Commission of the People's 
Republic of China (NHFPC) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; IC S numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Food nutritional fortifier L-Se-Methylselenocysteine 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to 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. Food 
Nutritional Fortifier L-Se-Methylselenocysteine  Language(s): Chinese  Number of 
pages: 7 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/sps/CHN/14_4686_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content: This standard applies to food nutritional fortifier L-Se-
Methylselenocysteine using alpha acetyl amino sodium methacrylate and methyl 
selenium alcohol as raw material, obtained through addition, enzymatic resolution and refining process. It specifies the technica l requirements and testing methods for L-Se-
Methylselenocysteine. 
7. Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international st andard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[X] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
[ ] Yes   [ ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: None   G/SPS/N/CHN/697 
 
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  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) : 21 December 2014 
Agency or authority designated to hand le 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 Notifi cation Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:
G/TBT/N/KWT/210  
19 de febrero de 2014  
(14-1029)  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: EL ESTADO DE KUWAIT 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable: Departamento de Normalización y Metrología de Kuwait 
(KUWSMD) 
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:  
Autoridad Pública para la Industria (PAI) 
Apartado postal: 4690, Safat 
13047 Kuwait 
Teléfono: +965 253 02 630 Fax: +965 253 02 625 
Correo electrónico: Enquiry_point@pai.gov.kw  
Sitio Web: http://www.pai.gov.kw/  
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 
o en virtud de:  
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de  la NCCA cuando corresponda; en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional. Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS): frutas, hortalizas y sus productos - Nabo ( Brassica 
rapa) (ICS: 67.080.20) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Vegetables and 
fruit and their products - Turnip brassica rapa  (Frutas, hortalizas y sus productos - Nabo -
Brassica rapa ). Documento en árabe (6 páginas) y en inglés (3 páginas)  
6. Descripción del contenido: En el proyecto de reglamento técnico notificado se 
establecen requisitos específicos para el nabo ( Brassica rapa ); se define el producto y se 
establecen condiciones de envasado, ensayos y etiquetado. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cu ando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes: Calidad del producto, protección de los consumidores, relaciones comerciales 
con los países del Consejo de Cooperación de los Estados Árabes del Golfo e inocuidad de 
los productos alimenticios. Prescripciones de calidad 
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
Norma de Egipto ES 1822: 2007 "Nabo ( Brassica rapa )" 
Norma SNS 2978: 2004 "Nabo ( Brassica rapa )" G/TBT/N/KWT/210 
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  9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en 
vigor:   No se ha determinado 
Seis meses después de su publicación en el 
boletín oficial 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha de 
distribución 
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://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/KWT/14_0789_00_e.pdf 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/KWT/14_0789_00_x.pdf
G/LIC/N/3/KWT/ 6 
8 de agosto de 2016 
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Comité d e Licencias de Importación  Original:  inglés  
 
  RESPUESTAS AL CUESTI ONARIO RELATIVO A LO S PROCEDIMIENTOS  
PARA EL TRÁMITE DE L ICENCIAS DE IMPORTAC IÓN1 
NOTIFICACIÓN EN VIRT UD DEL PÁRRAFO 3 DEL  ARTÍCULO 7  DEL 
ACUERDO SOBRE  PROCEDIMIENTOS PARA EL TRÁMITE  
DE LICENCIAS DE IMPO RTACIÓN  (2016) 
EL ESTADO  DE KUWAI T 
La sig uiente comunicación, de fecha 22  de julio de 2016, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
del Estado de Kuwait.  
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Kuwait desea informar al Comité de Licencias de Importación de que la notificación presentada  en 
virtud del párraf o 3 del artículo 7 del Acuerdo , que figura en el documento G/LIC/N/3/KWT/ 5 de 
fecha 3 de noviembre  de 2015, sigue siendo válida para el año 201 6. 
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1 El cuestionario figura en el anexo del documento G/LIC/3.
G/TBT/N/ECU/253/Add.1
8 décembre 2014
(14-7130)  Page: 1/1
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: espagnol
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 5 décembre 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 135 (Étiquetage des 
articles pour fêtes) notifié à l'état de projet au moyen du document G/TBT/N/ECU/253 du 6 juin 2014 a été émis dans la Décision ( Resolución ) n° 14 467 du 21 octobre 2014 du 
Sous-secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère des indu stries et de la productivité, publiée au Journal 
officiel ( Registro Oficial ) n° 384 du jeudi 27 novembre 2014. 
Texte disponible auprès du Sous-secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère des industries et de la 
productivité (autorité nationale responsable des notifications): 
Responsable: Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón No. 26-12 y Av. Colón. Edf. Rigel 
Quito (Équateur) 
Téléphone:  (+593-2) 3948760, Ext.2358 / 2255 
Point de contact: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec  / mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/ADP/Q1/IND/22 
G/SCM/Q1/IND/22 
11 septembre 2012 
 (12-4827) 
Comité des pratiques antidumping 
Comité des subventions et des mesures compensatoires Original: anglais 
 
  
NOTIFICATION DES LOIS ET RÉGLEMENTATIONS AU TITRE 
DE L'ARTICLE 18.5 ET DE L'ARTICLE 32.6 
DES ACCORDS 
 
Question posée par l'UNION EUROPÉENNE  
au sujet de la notification de l'INDE1 
 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 4 septembre 2012, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l'Union européenne.  
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  S'agissant de la section intitulée:  notification n° 6/2012–Douanes (N.T.), "Article 21A Détermination du montant versé en dépassement  de la marge de dumping effective. 
 
Question n° 1 
  L'article 21A du Règlement portant modifica tion du tarif douanier dispose qu'un importateur 
peut déposer une demande de remboursement "s ous la forme et accompagnée des documents que 
ladite autorité aura spécifiés".  Veuillez préciser quelle forme devrait être utilisée et quels documents 
devraient être annexés à une demande de remboursement.   
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1 G/ADP/N/1/IND/4.
G/TBT /N/USA/1189/Add.3  
1° de febrero  de 2017 
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Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 1 ° de febrero de 2017 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de los Estados Unidos de América . 
 
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TÍTULO : Programa de ahorro de energía . Protocolos de ensayo de cámaras frigorífi cas y cámaras 
congeladoras  
ORGANISMO : Oficina de Eficiencia Energética y Energía Renovable del Departamento de Energía  
MEDIDA : norma definitiva, aplazamiento de la entrada en vigor  
RESUMEN : se aplaza temporalmente la entrada en vigor de la norma definitiva  publicada 
recientemente por la que se modifican los protocolos de ensayo de determinados componentes de 
cámaras frigoríficas y congeladores.  
FECHAS : con efecto desde el 26 de enero de 2017 , la entrada en vigor de la norma por la que se 
modifican las parte s 429 y 4 31 del título 10 del Código de Reglamentos Federales (CFR), publicada 
en el Federal Register (81 FR 95758) el 28 de diciembre de 2016 , se aplaza hasta el 21 de marzo 
de 2017 . 
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Committee on Market Access    
 
RECTIFICATION AND MO DIFICATION OF SCHEDU LES 
SCHEDULE CII – BRUNEI DARUSSALAM  
Communication from the Secretariat1 
In accordance with Paragraph 18 of the Procedures for the Introduction of Harmonized 
System  2012 Changes to Schedules of Concessions using the CTS Database2, the attached 
modifications to Schedule  CII – Brunei Darussalam3 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 HS2012 electronic file that was approved during the multilateral review session 
that took place on 23 June 2017.  
 
 
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If no objection is notified to the Se cretariat within three months from the date of this document, 
the rectifications and modifications to Schedule  CII – Brunei Darussalam 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 their rights and obligations under the WTO.  
2 Decision of 30 November 2011 , WT/L/ 831. 
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/4 67 
 
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WT/DS457/5  
29 septembre 2014  
(14-5439)  Page: 1/1  
 Original: espagnol  
 
  PÉROU – DROIT ADDITIONNEL VISANT LES IMPORTATIONS 
DE CERTAINS PRODUITS AGRICOLES 
COMMUNICATION DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL 
La communication ci-après, datée du 25 septembr e 2014, a été reçue du Président du Groupe 
spécial, qui a demandé qu'elle soit distribuée à l'Organe de règlement des différends. 
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 Dans la communication qu'il a adressée à l'Organe de règlement des différends le 17 mars 2014 (WT/DS457/4), le Groupe spécial indiquait qu'il prévoyait de remettre son rapport final aux parties 
en septembre 2014. Compte tenu des modifications du calendrier qui ont été demandées par les 
parties, le Groupe spécial compte remettre son rapport final aux parties en octobre 2014.  
 
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