PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
PRESS/ 794 
 
22 Juin 2017  
(17-3264) Page: 1/1 
    
 
  COMMUNIQUÉ  
DE PRESSE  
ASSISTANCE TECHNIQUE  
Le Canada fait don de 200  000 dollars canadiens en faveur du 
développement du commerce et de l'application des normes 
concernant la sécurité sanitaire des produits alimentaires, la santé 
animale et  la préservation des végétaux  
Le Canada fait don de 200  000 dollars  canadiens ( environ 150  000 CHF) en 2017 au  Fonds pour 
l'application des normes et le développement du commerce  (STDF) pour  aider les pays en 
développement à se mettre en conformité avec le s normes internationales en matière de sécurité 
sanitaire des produits alimentaires, de santé animale et de préservation des végétaux,  et à 
accéder ainsi aux marchés agricoles plus facilement.  Ce don permettra aux pays en 
développement et aux pays les moin s avancés de renforcer leurs capacités sanitaires et 
phytosanitaires (SPS).  
 
Le Directeur général de l'OMC, Roberto Azevêdo, a  déclaré ce qui suit : "Je me félicite de la 
contribution du Canada. Ce don généreux contribuera à maintenir le soutien que l'OMC a pporte 
aux pays en développement et aux pays les moins avancés pour que leurs agriculteurs puissent 
respecter les normes sanitaires et phytosanitaires, et donc accroître leurs exportations de produits 
agricoles."  
 
Le Négociateur en chef pour l'agriculture du Canada, M. Frédéric Se ppey, a dit : "Le renforcement 
de la capacité de respecter les normes internationales est une étape essentielle pour les pays en 
développement. Il s'agit non seulement d'améliorer la sécurité sanitaire des produits alimentaires, 
la santé animale et la préservation des végétaux au niveau national, mais aussi d'appuyer le 
développement économique et de faciliter l'accès aux marchés internationaux."  
 
Le Canada a offert près de 17 millions  de dollars canadiens (12  250 000 CHF) à des fond s 
d'affectation spéciale de l'OMC au cours des 15 dernières années.  
 
Le STDF est une plate -forme mondiale de coordination qui regroupe des experts internationaux de 
premier plan dans les domaines du commerce, de la santé et de l'agriculture pour partager d es 
connaissances, des outils et des bonnes pratiques et renforcer l'efficacité de l'assistance technique 
dans le domaine SPS fournie aux pays en développement.  Il apporte également un soutien et un 
financement en vue de l'élaboration et de la mise en œuvre  de projets de collaboration novateurs 
qui favorisent le respect des prescriptions SPS internationales.  Il est hébergé et géré par l'OMC.  
 
FIN
G/TBT/N/USA/886/Add.1
9 décembre 2014
(14-7161)  Page: 1/1
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 7 décembre 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation des États-Unis d'Amérique. 
 
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INTITULÉ: Programme d'économie d'énergie: proc édures d'essai pour les lave-linge à usage 
commercial 
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 11 février 2014, le Département de l'énergie (DOE) des États-Unis a publié un avis de 
proposition de réglementation (NOPR) visant à modifier les procédures d'essai pour les lave-linge à 
usage commercial. Cette proposition de réglementation sert de base à l'action faisant l'objet du présent addendum. Le DOE émet une règle finale apportant une correction technique aux 
prescriptions en matière d'établissement de rapports de certification pour les lave-linge à usage 
commercial établies au titre de la Loi sur la po litique énergétique et les économies d'énergie 
(Energy Policy and Conservation Act  - EPCA), adoptant une nouvelle procédure d'essai à appliquer 
pour déterminer la conformité avec toute norme d' économie d'énergie révisée pour les lave-linge à 
usage commercial, et précisant les dates auxquelles l'actuelle et la nouvelle procédures d'essai 
doivent être utilisées pour déterminer la conformité aux normes d'économie d'énergie existantes et à toute future norme d'économie d'énergie révisée pour les lave-linge à usage commercial. 
CALENDRIER: La date d'entrée en vigueur de cette règle est le 2 janvier 2015. 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2014-12-03/html/2014-28446.htm 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2014-12-03/pdf/ 2014-28446.pdf 
 
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G/ADP/N/294/EU/Corr.1  
 
13 July 2017 
(17-3783) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Anti -Dumping Practice s Original: English  
 
  
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT UNDER  
ARTICLE 16.4 OF THE AGREEMENT  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Corrigendum  
The following communication is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the 
European  Union . 
 
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Please note that the anti-dumping measure on "cer tain iron and steel fasteners" from China 
(AD525 CN ) was terminated on 27 February 2016. This measure should therefore be removed 
from the Annex – Definitive Measures in Force table on page 1 5 of document G/ADP/N/ 294/EU.   
 
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G/TBT/N/BRA/768  
 
18 December 2017  
(17-7033) 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: BRAZIL   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology - INMETRO  
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:   
Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology - INMETRO  
Telephone: +(55) 21 2563.2765  
Telefax: +(55) 21 2563.5637  
Email: barre irastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br  
Website: 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): HS-Chapter 
32 - paints  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Bill 
establishing maximum limit of lead in paints (8/12/2017).   
6. Description of content: Draft Bill establishing maximum limit of lead in paints and 
materials similar to Surface coating, elaborated in the category of the National Commission 
Chemical Safety Agency (CONASQ), with a coordination of the Ministry of the Environment 
(Ministério do Meio Ambiente -MMA).  
Informed and identified suggestions should be forwarded exclusively through the electronic 
form available at www.mma.gov.br , within the deadline 45 (forty -five) days from the date 
of publication of this Notice.  
It revokes Law 11,762, 1 August, 2008, keeping the concentration limit of lead in paints 
and similar coating materials the approval of the new law by the co ngress.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Consumer protection; Quality requirements.  
8. Relevant documents:  (1) Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Oficial da Uniã o) 235, 
8 September 2017, section 3, pag e 139; (2) Law 12.305, de 2010 and its amendments; 
Law 6.360, 23 September 1976 and its amendments; (3) Brazilian Official Journal; (4)  Not 
informed.   G/TBT/N/BRA/768  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  Upon publication in the Official Journal after received 
comments and approval of the new law by the congress.  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Upon publication in the Official Journal after received 
comments and approval of the new law by the congress.  
10. Final date for comments: 22 January 2018  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
http://mma.gov.br/images/arquivo/80059/GT%20Chumbo%20em%20Tintas/Proposta%2
0de%20lei%20 -%20Limite%20de%20Chumbo%20em%20Tintas.pdf  
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=08/12/2017&jornal=530&
pagina=139&totalArquivos=244
1 Subject : Revis ions to Requirements on Minimum Energy Performance Standard for 
Fluorescent Lamps  (Draft)  
Basis : Paragraph 4, Article 14 of the Energy Management Act  
Announcement : 
1. Domain : The fluorescent lamps denoted in this draft are those meeting the definition of 
CNS 691  “Fluorescent lamps(for general lighting service) ”, general  color rendering 
index (Ra)
 95, and promulgated by the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and 
Inspection (BSMI) , Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) , as products requiring 
inspection before marketing.  
2. Test Method : The luminous efficiency and Ra of fluorescent lamps shall be tested 
according to CNS 691,  and rounded to the nearest integer.  
3. Minimum Energy Perfor mance Standard (MEPS) : The measured luminous efficiency  
shall not be less than the energy efficiency requirements in the table and the nameplate 
values on products.  Those lamps  with 95≧Ra＞90 will allowed 10 % deduction of 
requirements of luminous efficiency  in the table.  
 
   2 Table：Minimum energy performance standard  requiremen ts for Fluorescent Lamps  
Lamp Type  Lamp  
Classifica - 
tion Rated  
Lamp  
Wattage  
(W) Requirements of luminous efficiency （lm/W） 
D CW、N  W、WW、L 
Preheat -start 
Type
  
High-frequency  
Type  of Non-T5 Straight  Type  10 10 45 50 53 
15 11~15  59 63 65 
16、20 16~20  71 74 77 
30 21~30  76 80 84 
32、40、50 ≧ 31 84 88 90 
Circular Type  20 20,18  51 53 57 
22 22,19  51 53 57 
30 30,28  57 58 60 
32 32,30  65 67 69 
40 40,38  70 77 81 
Rapid -start Type  20 16~20  62 71 74 
40 31~40  75 81 84 
60 51~60  67 72 75 
110 100~110  85 87 91 
High-frequency  
Type of T5  Straight  Type  14 14 73 78 82 
21 21 77 82 86 
24 24 63 67 69 
28 28 80 85 88 
35 35 81 86 89 
39 39 67 71 75 
49 49 75 80 84 
54 54 70 74 78 
80 80 66 69 73 
Circular Type  22 22 66 69 73 
40 40 69 73 77 
55 55 65 68 71 
60 60 68 72 76 
Note:  
1. Lamp type and lamp classification in the above table are defined by CNS 691 . T5 fluorescent lamps are defined  the 
glass tube type for the T15 by CNS 691 . 
2. Color Temperature is according to CNS 691, defined
  
(1) D
 5700K~7100K  
(2) CW or N
 4600K~5400K  
(3) W
 3900K~4500K  
(4) WW
 3200K~3700K  
(5) L
 2600K~150K  
3. According to CNS 691, the measured luminous efficiency  (lm/W) is defined by the initial luminous flux (lm) and 
power (W) ratio. Initial luminous flux (lm) and power (W) are calculated to the first decimal place, second place 
rounding.  
4. Those lamps for promoti ng plant growth, insect traps use, semi -conductor us e, and bactericidal use are exempt.  
5. Lamp classification of products is not  complied with  the above table, its lamp classification shall be using power 
(W) to choose closer lamp classification in the same lamp type.  
The value in the middle of lamp classification, its lamp classification shall be chosen the higher the requirements 
of luminous efficiency of near two in the same lamp type.  
The value exceed lamp classification, its requirements of luminous efficiency  is equal to highest classification in 
the same lamp type.
G/TBT/N/CZE/174/Add.1  
3 de diciembre de 2015  
(15-6405)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 2 de diciem bre de 2015, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de la República Checa. 
 
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 La República Checa hace saber a los Miembros de la OMC que el 13 de noviembre de 2014 se aprobó el proyecto de medida general por la que se establecen requisitos técnicos y metrológicos 
para determinados instrumentos de medida, incluidos los métodos utilizados para verificar dichos 
instrumentos: "Sensores de diafragma para medir el caudal de medios de transmisión" (G/TBT/N/CZE/174); el documento se publicó en el Diario Oficial. 
Czech Office for Standards Metrology and Testing  
(Oficina de Normas, Metrología y Ensayos de la República Checa) 
National Enquiry Point 
P.O. Box 49 
Biskupsky dvur 1148/5 110 00 Praga 1 - República Checa Teléfono: (+420) 221 802 212 
Fax: (+420) 221 802 440 
Correo electrónico: wto.tbt@unmz.cz  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/CZE/15_4803_00_x.pdf 
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G/SPS/N/USA/2592  
 
28 October 2013  
(13-5923)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: US Environmental Protection Agency 
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): Multiple products 
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: Methyl Parathion; Removal of Expired Tolerances  
Language(s): English  Number of pages: 2 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-10-02/html/2013-23801.htm  
6. Description of content: EPA is removing listings in the Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR) for already expired tolerances for methyl parathion. 
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:     
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : 2 October 2013 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 2 October 2013 G/SPS/N/USA/2592 
 
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  11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : 2 October 2013 
[X] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable. 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:  
For further information contact: Joseph Nevola, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division 
(7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; Tel: +(703) 308 8037; E-mail: nevola.joseph@epa.gov  
13. Texts available from: [X] National Notification Authority, [ ] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:   
United States SPS National Notification Auth ority, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, 
International Regulations and Standards Division (IRSD), Stop 1014, Washington D.C. 20250; Tel: +(1 202) 720 1301; Fax: +(1 202) 720 0433; E-mail: 
us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov
G/TBT/N /USA/1253/Add.1  
 
12 April 2017  
(17-1976) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 10 April 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation  of the United States of America .  
 
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TITLE: Underhung/Slung (Jump) Saw Guarding  
AGENCY: Labor and Workforce Develop ment Agency, Department of Industrial Relations, 
Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, State of California  
ACTION: Rule Adoption  
SUMMARY: Adopts amended rules to specify how the blade is to be guarded and states that the 
upper half of the saw bl ade and arbor are to be shielded from contact by a blade guard.  
Effective Date: 1 July 2017  
No. 13 -Z, California Regulatory Notice Reg ister 31 March 2017 (page 484):  
https://www.oal.ca.gov/files/2017/03/13z -2017.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/USA/17_1790_00_e.pdf  
 
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G/SPS/N/USA/2941  
 
1 August 2017  
(17-4185) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member: UNITED STATES OF AME RICA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:  
2. Agency responsible: Environmental Protection Agency  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specifi ed in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Multiple products  
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: Fenpyroximate; Pesticide Tolerances, Final Rule.  
Language(s): English . Number of pages: 5 
https://www.gpo. gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2017-07-27/html/2017 -15728.htm  
6. Description of content: This regulation increases existing tolerances for residues of 
fenpyroximate in or on dried citrus pulp, citrus oil, and the citrus fruit group 10 -10. 
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 standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Ali mentarius 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: 
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2016-08-29/html/2016 -20653.htm  (available in 
English)  G/SPS/N/USA/2941  
 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : 27 July 2017  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 27 July 2017  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [  ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : 27 July 2017  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure  
12. Final date for comments: [  ] Sixty days fr om the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notification 
Authority, [  ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address 
(if available) of ot her body:  
Michael Goodis, Registration Divison (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460 -
0001; Main telephone number: +(703) 305 7090; E -mail: RDFRNotices@epa.gov  
13. Text(s)  available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [  ] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
https://www.gp o.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2017-07-27/html/2017 -15728.htm
G/AG/N/GTM/49  
 
28 May 2015  
(15-2758)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 26 May 2015, is bein g circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Guatemala . The notification concerns new or modified domestic support measures exempt 
from reduction ( Table DS:2 ). 
 
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  Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: GUATEMALA 
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement: 
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction 
______________________________________________________________________________ 
 (1) Full title of measure: Assistance for persons affected by the extended heat-wave. 
(2) Domestic legislation reference: 
Government Decree No. 3-2014 
Government Decree No. 5-2014 Government Decree No. 10-2014 
Government Decree No. 13-2014 
Government Decree No. 15-2014 
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria, i.e. those in:  
Annex 2, paragraph 4: This measure provides for the distribution of food rations on 
a monthly basis, during a six-month period, to families affected by the extended heat-wave 
of 2014. 
(4) Cost of measure:  US$44,066.60 thousand. 
(5) Date of entry into effect:  25 August 2014.  
(6) Period of application:  6 months.  
(7) Products to principally benefi t (if any individual product(s)):  The plan benefits 
families affected by the extended heat-wave. 
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G/TBT/N/TPKM/249/Add.1  
25 janvier 2017 
(17-0469) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 2 3 janvier 2 017, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Territoire douanier distinct de Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu . 
 
_______________  
 
 
L'Administration de protection de l'environnement  notifie les changements ci -après qu'il est 
proposé d'apporter au texte intitulé "Restrictions visant la fabrication, l'importation et la vente de 
produits de soin corporel et de cosmétiques contenant des microbilles de plastique (Projet)" notifié 
le 14 octobre 2 016: 
 Inclure les produits de gommage pour le visage dans le champ d'application.  
 Avancer l a date de mise en application . 
Les exigences entreraient en vigueur le 1er janvier 2 018 pour les fabricants et les importateurs et 
le 1er juillet 2 018 pour les  revendeurs.  
Il sera aménagé un délai de 30 jours pour la présentation d'observations au sujet du texte objet 
du présent addendum . Prière d'envoyer les observations à:  
TPKM -WTO/TBT Enquiry Point  
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  
Ministry of  Economic Affairs  
4, Chinan Road, Section 1  
Taipei City 100, Taiwan  
Téléphone :    (886-2) 2343 -1813 
Fax:     (886-2) 2343 -1804 
Courrier électronique :  tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/TPKM/17_0438_00_e.pdf  
https://members. wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/TPKM/17_0438_00_x.pdf  
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G/TBT/N/CRI/117/Add.1  
 
24 de julio de 2014  
(14-4271)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 17 de julio de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Costa Rica. 
 
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El Gobierno de Costa Rica, informa que procedió a notificar el "Reglamento de Buenas Prácticas de 
Almacenamiento y Distribución de Medicamentos en Droguerías", el 9 de Junio del 2011, bajo la signatura G/TBT/N/CRI/117, mismo que aplica a to das las droguerías, incluidas aquellas que estén 
autorizadas para realizar labores de acondicionamiento secundario, especificaciones para el 
reetiquetado de productos terminados y el empaque secundario de productos semi-acondicionados, siempre y cuando estén autorizados por el laboratorio titular o fabricante. 
Por tal razón se les informa a los países miembros de la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC) 
mediante el presente addendum, que se efectúa una modificación a dicho reglamento, la cual 
busca evitar confusiones para el administrado así como establecer planes de acción para la 
implementación gradual del Reglamento, en aras de poder ajustarse a derecho.  
Dicha notificación se realiza por transparencia, ya que la misma obedece a brindar mayor claridad, 
transparencia y reglas claras a los socios comerciales de nuestro país, con el fin de facilitar el comercio de las mercancías en nuestro país. 
El documento puede ser accesado en la siguiente dirección electrónica: 
http://meic.go.cr/reglatec/consulta/medicamentos-omc.pdf  
Centro de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio 
San José 
Costa Rica Sitio en Internet: http://www.reglatec.go.cr  
Punto de Contacto OMC: crotc@meic.go.c  
Teléfono: (506) 2549-1479 
 http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/cri/14_2051_00_s.pdf  
 
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G/TBT/N/JPN/579  
9 janvier  2018 
(18-0167) 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 : JAPON  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable : Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare  (Ministère de la santé, 
du travail et de la protection sociale)  
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de fax et les adresses 
de courrier électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de 
l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification 
doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de 
l'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) : Matière première de stimulants  
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié : Amendment to the Cabinet 
Ordinance of Designation of Stimulants' Raw Material  (Modification de l'Ordonnance 
interministérielle relative à la désignation des matières premières de stimulants), 1 page, 
en anglais  
6. Teneur : En vertu de la Loi sur le contrôle des stimulants, le Ministère de la santé, du 
travail et de la protection s ociale désigne une substance comme matière première de 
stimulants.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant : Protection de la santé ou de la sécurité des personnes ; prévention de dangers 
pour l'hygiène et la santé induits par l'utilisation abusive de stimulants au titre de la Loi sur 
le contrôle des stimulants  
8. Documents pertinents:  
Cette modification sera annoncée au Journal officiel (KAMPO).  
Le texte de la loi pertinente est accessible via le lien suivant:  
http://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/law/detail/?ft=1&re=02&dn=1&co=01&ia=03&x
=63&y=18&ky=stimulants+cont rol+act&page=5   
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption : Fin février 2 018 (date projetée)  
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur : Fin mars 2 018 (date projetée)  
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations : 4 février 2 018 G/TBT/N/JPN/579  
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes peuvent être obtenus : point d'information 
national [X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Japan Enquiry Point  (Point d'information du Japon)  
International Trade Division (Division du commerce international)  
Economic Affairs Bureau  (Bureau des affaires économiques)  
Ministry of Foreign Affairs  (Ministère des affaires étrangères)  
Fax:     (+81 3) 5501 8343  
Courrier électronique:  enquiry@mofa.go.jp  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/JPN/18_0169_00_e.pdf
WT/TPR/354/Rev.1  
 
5 October 2015  
(15-5171)  Page: 1/1  
Trade Policy Review Body   
 
 TRADE POLICY REVIEW MECHANISM 
PROGRAMME OF REVIEWS FOR 2016 
Note by the Chairperson 
Revision 
 I wish to draw the attention of Members of  the TPRB to the revised programme of Trade 
Policy Reviews for the year 2016.1  
 
Georgia 19 and 21 January 
Morocco 2 and 4 February Fiji 23 and 25 February  Turkey 15 and 17 March Maldives 21 and 23 March Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of  4 and 6 April Ukraine 19 and 21 April  Malawi
2 27 and 29 April 
Honduras 2 and 4 May Albania 11 and 13 May United Arab Emirates 1 and 3 June  
Democratic Rep. of the Congo
2 15 and 17 June 
Zambia2 21 and 23 June 
China 5 and 7 July  Tunisia 13 and 15 July Singapore
3 26 and 28 July  
El Salvador 14 and 16 September Russian Federation 28 and 30 September Rep. of Korea 11 and 13 October Sierra Leone
2 19 and 21 October 
Sri Lanka 1 and 3 November Guatemala
3 16 and 18 November 
Solomon Islands2 13 and 15 December 
United States of America 19 and 21 December  
 This programme has been established in consultation with delegations and taking into 
consideration the overall timetable of WTO meetings planned for 2016. 
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1 Several Members are still considering the option to follow the alternative timelines and a revised note 
will be issued when the information is available. 
2 Least-developed country. 
3 Schedule of Review to follow the alternative timelines (WT/MIN(11)/6 and WT/TPR/6/Rev.3).
G/SPS/N/CHN/631
8 November 2013
(13-6211)  Page: 1/2
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: CHINA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and 
Quarantine of the People's Republic of China 
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 
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: Rules for the Implementation of Bad Records 
Administration on Import Food  Language(s): Chinese  Number of pages: 6 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/CHN/13_4394_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content: The Rules apply to administration of the bad records of foreign 
manufacturers and exporters, domestic importers and agents of imported food. 
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:     
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. G/SPS/N/CHN/631 
 
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  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) : 7 January 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. Texts available from: [ ] National Notifi cation Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:
RESTRICTED  
  
G/MA/TAR/RS/423  
 
18 décembre 2015  
(15-6711)  Page: 1/32 
Comité de l'accès aux marchés  Original: anglais  
 
 RECTIFICATION  ET MODIFICATION DES LISTES   
LISTE  XXXVIII – JAPON 
La communication  ci-après , datée du 16 décembr e 2015, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Japon.  
 
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Conformément au paragraph e 3 de la  Décision du 26 mars 1980 ( IBDD, 27S/25), le Japon 
communique ci -joint le projet1 de modifications et rectifications à apporter à la  
Liste XXXVIII – Japon en vue de mettre en œuvre les mesures d'élimination des droits de douane 
énoncées dans la Déclaration sur l'e xpansion du commerce des p roduits des technologies de 
l'information  (WT/L/956).  
 
Ces modifications et rectifications entreront en vigueur conformément à la notification 
communiquée à cet effet par le gouvernement du Japon au Directeur général une fois achevées les 
procédures i nternes . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Si aucune objection n'est notifiée au Secrétariat dans un délai de trois mois à compter de la date 
du présent document, les rectifications et modifications apportées à la Liste XXXVIII – Japon 
seront considérées comme approuvées  et seront officiellement certifiées . 
 
                                                
1 En anglais seulement . G/MA/TAR/RS/423  
 
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  Pages 3 à 32 Offset ( Fichier Excel joint)
G/TBT/N/RWA/66  
 
31 August 2017  
(17-4650) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member : RWANDA   
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :  
2. Agency responsible:  Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)  
Name and  address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification  shall be indicated if different from above :  
Rwanda Standards Board  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O. BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
Tel: +250 252 586 103/582945  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw   
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Occupational safety. 
Industrial hygiene (ICS 13.100).  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the n otified document:  DRS 354: 2017; 
Occupational health and safety for non -food industrial work ers – Facility requirements 
(17 page(s), in English)   
6. Description of content:  This Draft Rwanda Standard provides facility requirements for 
non-food industries to ensure safety and health of workers during industrial activities.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
 RS 183, Occupati onal health and safety – Management systems – Requirements  
 RS 236, Accoustics – Noise pollution – Tolerance limits   
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days fr om notification  G/TBT/N/RWA/66  
 
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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:   
KK 15 Rd, 49  
Toll Free: 3250  
Tel: +250 252 586 103/582945  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw  
P.O. BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
http://www.rsb.gov.rw/fileadmin/user_upload/files/pdf/new_stds/Public_review_25_July/D
RS_354_2017_Occupational_health -Safety_for_non -food.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/RWA/17_3862_00_e.pdf
G/SPS/N/CHN/613  
 
24 May 2013  
(13-2713)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member:  CHINA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:  National Health and Family Planning Commission 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO;  ICS numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable):  Food additive ferrous glycinate 
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 
additive Ferrous Glycinate  Language(s):  Chinese  Number of pages:  8 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/CHN/13_1993_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content:  This product standard is applicable to food additive ferrous 
glycinate which is produced and spray drying system of reduction iron powder with glycine. 
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:  
[X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or seri al number of Codex 
standard or related text) The specification of Ferrous Glycinate at the 
61st JECFA (2003). 
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[ ] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
 [ ] Yes   [X] No 
 If no, describe, whenever possible,  how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
1. Not set the project of citric acid; 
2. Several specifications have to be adjusted. 
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:  None   G/SPS/N/CHN/613 
 
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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) :  23 July 2013 
Agency or authority designated to handle  comments:  [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:    
13. Texts available from:  [ ] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:
INF/ECOM /7 
 
25 mars  2019 
(19-1861) Page: 1/2 
 Original: anglais  
 
  
DÉCLARATION CONJ OINTE SUR L'INITIATI VE RELATIVE * 
AU COMMERCE ÉLECTRONIQUE  
LISTE DE S PRINCIPAUX ÉLÉMENT S ET IDÉES  
SUR LE COMMERCE ÉLEC TRONIQUE  
Communication du Japon  
La communication ci -après, datée du 13 avril  2018, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du 
Japon.1 
 
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La liste ci -dessous, bien que non exhaustive,  recense les principaux éléments et i dées en vue d'un 
éventuel accord futur sur le co mmerce électronique, tels qu'ils ressortent des communications 
présentées par les Membres à l'OMC au cours des deux dernières années.  
 
A. Cadres r églementaires facilitant le commerce électronique/numérique  
 
a. Signature s et authentification s électroniques  
b. Protection des consommateurs en ligne  
c. Messages commerciaux électroniques non sollicités  
d. Commerce sans papier  
e. Protection de la vie privée  
f. Accès à des s olutions  de paiement en ligne/paiement électronique  
g. Normalisation et interopérabilité  
B. Environnement commercial ouvert et équitable  
 
a. Droits de douane  
b. Traitement non discriminatoire des produits numériques  
c. Transfert d'informations à travers les frontières par des moyens électroniques  
d. Prohibition des obstacles à la localisation des données, y compris l'util isation ou la 
localisation des  installations informatiques  
e. Réseaux ouverts /un Internet  ouvert et libre  
                                                
* Le présent document a été distribué initialement sous la cote JOB/GC/ 180 le 13 avril 2018.  
1 Cette communication est distribuée à des fins de transparence.  INF/ECOM /7 
 
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  f. Portée des objectifs de politique publique légitimes  
g. Libéralisation des engagements /amélioration des engagements en matière d'accès aux 
marchés  
C. Protection de la propriété intellectuelle  
 
a. Protection de renseignements importants tels que les secrets commerciaux, y compris les 
codes sources et les a lgorithm es propriétaires  
b. Protection de l'innovation dans les produits de cryptage  
c. Protection des as pects de la propriété intellectuelle touchant au commerce   
D. Transparenc e accrue  
 
a. Échange d'i nformation s sur les mesures et p rocédures  réglementaires  
b. Utilisation des examens des politiques commerciales et du rapport de suivi du DG  
E. Dévelop pement et coopé ration  
 
a. Coopération en matière de réglementation entre les Membres et/ou les autorités chargées 
de la réglementation  
b.  Aide pour le commerce /assistance  technique  
__________
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/ISR/635 
17 December 2012  
 (12-6871) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  ISRAEL  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
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 :   
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor Tel.:  +(972) 3 7347502 Fax:  +(972) 3 7347626 E-mail:  Yael.Friedgut@moital.gov.il  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Lighting chains 
(ICS: 29.140.40; HS: 8512, 8513, 8539 and 9405.10). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Luminaires: Particular 
requirements - Lighting chains (6 pa ges in Hebrew and 21 pages in English and French).         
6. Description of content:  Revision of the Mandatory Standard  SI 20 part 2.20. This draft 
standard revision adopts the International Standard IEC 60598-2-20 - Edition 3.0: 2010-02.  
The major differences between th e old version and this new revised draft standard are as 
follows:  
- Changes paragraph 20.7 dealing with cons truction: Adds to paragraph 20.7.7 also 
250V voltage of E10 lampholde rs with parallel connec tion, removes the list for 
maximum output and rephra ses paragraph 20.7.15; 
- Changes the table of lighting chain char acteristics appearing in paragraph 20.11 
dealing with external and internal wiring. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of human safety.  G/TBT/N/ISR/635 
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  8. Relevant documents:    
- Mandatory Standard SI 20 part 2.20 (September 2009); 
- International Standard IEC 60598-2-20 - Edition 3.0: 2010-02. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined 
Generally 60 days after publication in the Official Gazette, Section of Government Notices 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from date of 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://www2.moital.gov.il/cmstama t/rsrc/tkina/SI20Part2-20.pdf
WT/DS381/37  
2 de junio de 2016  
(16-2920)  Página: 1/1  
  
 
  ESTADOS UNIDOS - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS A LA 
IMPORTACIÓN, COMERC IALIZACIÓN Y VENTA 
DE ATÚN Y PRODUCTOS DE ATÚN 
RECURSO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS AL PÁRRAFO 5 
DEL ARTÍCULO 21 DEL ESD 
CONSTITUCIÓN DEL GRUPO ESPECIAL 
Nota de la Secretaría 
1. En su reunión de 9 de mayo de 2016, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias (OSD) decidió, 
de conformidad con el párrafo 5 del artículo 21 del Entendimiento relativo a las normas y procedimientos por los que se rige la solución de  diferencias (ESD), remitir, de ser posible, al 
Grupo Especial inicial el asunto planteado por los Estados Unidos en el documento WT/DS381/32. 
2. El mandato del Grupo Especial es el siguiente: 
Examinar, a la luz de las disposiciones pertinentes de los acuerdos abarcados 
invocados por las partes en la diferencia, el asunto sometido al OSD por los Estados 
Unidos en el documento WT/DS381/32 y formular conclusiones que ayuden al OSD a hacer las recomendaciones o dictar las resoluciones previstas en dichos acuerdos. 
3. Debido a que el Presidente del Grupo Especial inicial no estaba disponible, las partes 
llegaron a un acuerdo sobre la persona que lo sustituiría. El 27 de mayo de 2016 se estableció la composición del Grupo Especial, que es la siguiente: 
Presidente: Sr. Stéfan Jóhannesson 
 
Miembros: Sra. Elizabeth Chelliah 
Sr. Franz Perrez 
 
4. Australia, el Brasil, el Canadá, China, Corea,  el Ecuador, Guatemala, la India, el Japón, 
Noruega, Nueva Zelandia y la Unión Europea se han reservado el derecho de participar como 
terceros en las actuaciones del Grupo Especial. 
__________
G/SPS/N/CHN/850
29 January 2015
(15-0655)  Page: 1/2
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: CHINA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: National Health 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 additive γ-Heptalactone 
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: Food additive 
γ-Heptalactone  Language(s): Chinese  Number of pages: 3 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/CHN/15_0480_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content: This standard applies to food additive γ-heptalactone. It 
specifies the technical requirements and test methods for γ-heptalactone. 
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:  
[X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) CAC (JECFA 225) 
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[ ] None Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
[X] 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   
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. G/SPS/N/CHN/850 
 
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  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) : 30 March 2015 
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: