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G/TBT/N/ISR/841  
 
26 January 2016  
(16-0516)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: ISRAEL 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point 
Ministry of Economy and Industry 
Tel: + (972) 3 7347502 Fax: + (972) 3 7347626 E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Copper alloy sanitary 
fittings (HS: 740, ICS: 77.120.30) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: SI 538 part 1 – 
Copper alloy sanitary fittings: Elbows (3 pages, in Hebrew) 
6. Description of content: The existing Mandatory Standard, SI 538 part 1, dealing with 
copper alloy sanitary fittings, shall be declared voluntary. This declaration is initiated due 
to the fact that these products are hardly exist in Israel and are covered by other 
regulations.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Lowering of trade barriers  
8. Relevant documents: Israel Mandatory Standard SI 538 part 1 (December 1980) 
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force: Generally 60 days after publication in Israel Official 
Gazette, Section of Government Notices 
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification 
11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
http://www2.moital.gov.il/cmstamat/rsrc/tkina/SI538-1_Dec80DV.pdf
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
S/L/395 
9 October 2012 
 (12-5478) 
Council for Trade in Services  
  
 
 
NINTH DECISION ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE FIFTH PROTOCOL 
 
Adopted by the Council for Trade in Services on 5 October 2012 
 
 
 
The Council for Trade in Services,  
 Having regard  to the Fifth Protocol to the Genera l Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), 
 
 Having regard to the communication from Jamaica (S/C/W/346), 
  Notwithstanding  the Decision on the acceptance of the Fifth Protocol to the GATS adopted by 
the Council on 15 February 1999 (S/L/68),  
 Decides  as follows, 
  The Fifth Protocol shall be reopened for acceptance by Jamaica from the date of this decision until 4 December 2012.  The Protocol shall enter in to force for Jamaica as from the date of such 
acceptance. 
 
 
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G/SCM/N/331  
16 de marzo  de 2018 
(18-1618) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Subvenciones y  
Medidas Compensatorias   
 
  
PRESENTACIÓN  DE LOS INFORMES PREVISTOS EN  
EL PÁRRAFO 11 DEL ARTÍCULO  25 DEL ACUERDO  
(FEBRERO DE 2018)  
NOTA DE LA SECRETAR ÍA 
 
 
 
 
 
 
En febrero de 2018  se recibieron de Australia , China  y los Estados Unidos  los informes que se 
indican a continuación , presentados de conformidad con el párrafo 11 del artículo 25 del Acuerdo .1 
Los representantes de los Gobiernos pueden consultar estos informes en la Secreta ría de la OMC, 
que también puede facilitarlos en versión electrónica.2 
Product o País o territorio  
aduanero  
MIEMBRO INFORMANTE : AUSTRALIA  
Extrusiones de aluminio  China  
MIEMBRO INFORMANTE : CHINA 
Orto-cloro-para-nitroanilina  India 
MIEMBRO INFORMANTE : ESTADOS UNIDOS  
Biodié sel Argentina  
Indonesia  
Accesorios de tuberías de desagüe, de fundición  China  
Tubos para uso mecánico, estirados en frío de acero al carbono y de 
acero aleado  China  
Células fotovoltaicas de silicio cristalino, incluso ensambladas en  módulos  China  
                                                
1 Todas las notificaciones deben enviarse al Registro Central de Notificaciones  (crn@wto.org ), en 
formato PDF o Word únicamente.  
2 Se ruega a las delegaciones interesadas que se pongan en contacto con la Sra. Judith McGrath o la 
Sra. Nélida Varela, despacho 2028, teléfonos: 022 739 5326/5833.  El presente documento ha sido elaborado bajo la responsabilidad de 
la Secretaría y se entiende sin perjuicio de las posiciones de los 
Miembros ni de sus derechos y obligaciones en el marco de la OMC . G/SCM/N/331  
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  Product o País o territorio  
aduanero  
MIEMBRO INFORMANTE: ESTADOS UNIDOS  (Cont.)  
Fibras discontinuas de poliéster de denier fino  China  
India 
Productos contrachapados de madera s duras  China  
Cinta decorativa  de plástico  China  
Gluconato sódico , ácido glucónico , y productos derivados  China  
Productos de madera blanda  Canadá  
Bridas de acero inoxidable  China  
India 
Papel satinado  Canadá  
Cajas y armarios de herramienta s China  
Papel de pasta mecánica sin estucar ni recubrir  Canadá  
Tubos soldados  Turquía  
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WT/DS567/2  
16 octobre  2018 
(18-6427) Page: 1/1 
 Original:  anglais  
 
  
ARABIE SAOUDITE – MESURES CONCERNANT LA PROTECTION  
DES DROITS DE PROPRIÉTÉ INTELLECTUELLE  
DEMANDE DE PARTICIPATION AUX CONSULTATIONS  
Communication présentée par la  Fédération  de Russie  
La communication  ci-après , datée du 12 octobre  2018 et adressée par la  délégation de la Fédération  
de Russie à la délégation  du Royaume d'Arabie saoudite et à la  délégation  du Qatar , est distribuée 
à l'Organe de règlement des différends conformément à l'ar ticle 4: 11 du Mémorandum d'accord sur 
le règlement des différends . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Je me réfère aux consultations demandées par le Qatar conformément à l'article  4 du Mémorandum 
d'accord sur les règles et procédures régissant le règlement des différends  ("Mémorandum 
d'accord ") et à l'article 64:1 de l' Accord sur les aspects des droits de propriété intellectuelle qui 
touchent au commerce  ("Accord sur les ADPIC")  au sujet du fait que l'Arabie saoudite n'accorde pas 
une protection adéquate des droits de propriété intellectuelle , tel qu'il est indiqué dans la  
communication du Qatar distribuée aux  Membr es de l'OMC le 4 octobre  2018 (WT/DS567/1, 
IP/D/40) et intitulée  "Arabie saoudite – Mesures concernant la p rotection des droits de propriété 
intellectuelle " (DS567) . Les autorités de mon pays m'ont donné pour instruction d'informer, 
conformément à l'article 4:11 du Mémorandum d'accord, les Membres participant aux consultations 
et l'Organe de règlement des différends que la Fédération de Russie désirait être ad mise à participer 
à ces consultations . 
La Fédération de Russie a un intérêt systémique  dans l'affaire en  question . En outre , la Russie 
souhaite développer un réseau de diffusion de chaînes télévisées russes dans la  région. Les me sures  
contestées ont donc un effet notable sur les intérêts commerciaux de la Russie . 
Par conséquent, la Fédération de Russie a un intérêt commercial substantiel dans ces consultations . 
 
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G/TBT/N/KOR/808  
 
23 January 2019  
(19-0369) 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: REPUBLIC OF KOREA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety  
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:   
International Cooperation Office  
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety  
187 Osongsaengmyeong2 -ro, Osong -eup, Heungdeok -gu, Chengju -si, Chungcheongbuk -
do, 363 -700 
Republic of Korea  
Tel: (+82) 43 719 -1564 
Fax: (+85) 43 719 -1550 
Email: wtokfda@korea.kr  
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): Medical 
Devices  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Amendment of 
"Regulations on standard specification of medical devices” (31 page(s), in Korean)    
6. Description of content: The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has newly 
established standard specifications for 'Syringe, filter', 'Needle, filter' and 'Needle, filter, 
reusable' to clarify the test specifications and methods for quality control of filtration 
performance of these products.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Promoting the health and safety of patients and  medical professionals  
8. Relevant documents:   
• Ministry of Food and Drug Safety Advance Notice No. 2019 -031 (2019.1.18.)  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/KOR/808  
 
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  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT) Division  
Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS)  
93, Isu -ro, Maengdong -myeon, Eumseong -gun, Chungcheongbuk -do, Republic of Korea, 
27737  
Tel.: (+82) 43 870 5525 Fax: (+82) 43 870 5682  
E-mail: tbt@kats.go.kr  Website: http://www.knowtbt.kr  
 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/KOR/19_0387_00_x.pdf
G/AG/N/PAK/14  
 
24 May 2013  
(13-2693)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 22 May 2013, is bein g circulated at the request of the Delegation 
of Pakistan . The notification concerns export subsidy commitments for the marketing 
year 2011/2012 (Table ES:1 and ES:2). 
 
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 In accordance with the notification requirements and formats (document G/AG/2 and G/AG/2/Add.1), Pakistan hereby notifies that it did not apply export subsidies subject to reduction 
commitments during the marketing year 2011/2012 (Table ES:1). 
 The notification includes total exports of Rice and Cotton for the marketing year 2011/2012 
(Table ES: 2). 
  
  G/AG/N/PAK/14  
 
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EXPORT SUBSIDIES: PAKISTAN 
REPORTING PERIOD: 1 JULY 2011 TO 30 JUNE 2012 
Export Subsidies: Notification of Total exports 
Description of products Calendar / marketing year beginning July 
2011 Quantity of total exports 
('000 tonnes) 
1 2 3 
Rice 
 Basmati 
 Other   
953.2 
2,676.6 
Total  3,629.8 
Cotton 
 Raw Cotton  Cotton waste   
264.1    
56.6 
Total  320.7 
 
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Stat istics, Government of Pakistan 
 
 
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WT/ACC/1/Rev.1  
1er août 2014  
(14-4483)  Page: 1/1  
  
 
  ACCESSION À L'ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE 
PROCÉDURES À SUIVRE DANS LES NÉGOCIATIONS AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE XII 
NOTE DU SECRÉTARIAT 
Révision 
 Le document WT/ACC/1 a été établi en 1995 par le Secrétariat de l'OMC, en consultation 
avec les Membres. Il décrit les procédures et les pratiques que les gouvernements accédants 
doivent suivre dans leurs négociations d'accession à l'OMC, conformément à l'article XII de 
l'Accord de Marrakech instituant l'OMC. Des modèles de présentation devant être utilisés par les gouvernements accédants pour communiquer leurs contributions pour les négociations à leur groupe de travail de l'accession respectif y sont annexés. 
 
 Le document WT/ACC/22 a remplacé le document WT/ACC/1 du 24 mars 1995. Il met à jour les modèles de présentation pour les négociations afin de tenir pleinement compte de l'évolution 
des pratiques en matière d'accession à l'OMC depuis 1995. Il a été établi en consultation avec les 
Membres de l'Organisation.  
 Les addenda au document WT/ACC/22 contiennent des modèles de présentation des 
contributions pour les négociations en vue de l'accession à l'OMC mis à jour concernant les domaines suivants:  
 WT/ACC/22/Add.1 – Renseignements à fournir su r le soutien interne et les subventions à 
l'exportation dans l'agriculture  
 WT/ACC/22/Add.2 - Modèles de présentation des contributions pour les négociations en vue 
de l'accession concernant les mesures SPS, les OTC, les DPI et la politique industrielle, y compris les subventions 
 
 WT/ACC/22/Add.3 – Renseignements à fournir dans le domaine du commerce des services 
(sera distribué ultérieurement) 
 
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GPA/130/Add.1/Corr.1  
27 septembre  2016 
(16-5165) Page: 1/1 
Comité des marchés publics   
 
  STATISTIQUES DE 2014 COMMUNIQUÉES AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE XIX:5  
DE L'ACCORD (1994)  
RAPPORT DE LA SUISSE1 
Corrigendum  
Veuillez noter qu'en raison d'une erreur techni que les statisti ques de la Suisse pour 2014  sont 
disponibles aux adresses suivantes : 
 
 S'agissa nt des marchés des entités du niveau fédéral de la Suisse , les statisti ques sont 
disponibles à l'adresse suivante : 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641 _00_f.xlsx . 
 
 S'agissant d es marchés des entités du niveau cantonal de la Suisse, les statisti ques sont 
disponibles aux adresses suivantes : 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachm ents/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_01_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_02_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_03_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_04_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_05_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachment s/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_06_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_07_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_08_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_09_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_10_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2 016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_11_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_12_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_13_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_14_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_15_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016 /GPA/CHE/16_3641_16_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_17_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_18_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_19_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_20_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GP A/CHE/16_3641_21_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_22_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_23_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_24_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_25_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/C HE/16_3641_26_f.xlsx  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/GPA/CHE/16_3641_27_f.xlsx . 
 
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1 En français seulement.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/TBT/N/AUS/70/Add.1 
8 janvier 2013 
 (13-0068) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original: anglais 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
ADDENDUM  
 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 19 décembre 2012, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l'Australie.  
 
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Code australo-néo-zélandais des normes alimentair es - Norme 1.2.11 - Prescriptions concernant le 
pays d'origine (Australie uniquement)  
 
 Le projet de modification de la norme 1.2.11 visant à étendre l'obligation d'étiquetage du pays 
d'origine aux viandes de bœuf, de veau, d'agneau, d'agneau antenais, de mouton et de poulet non 
emballées lorsque celles-ci sont vendues en Australie a été notifié dans le document 
G/TBT/N/AUS/70 le 23 août 2011.  Le 7 décemb re 2012, le Conseil du Forum législatif et de 
gouvernance sur la réglementation des alimen ts du gouvernement australien a approuvé la 
modification de la norme 1.2.11.  
 Le règlement technique modifié doit entrer en  vigueur en juillet 2013, soit six mois après sa 
publication au Journal officiel. 
 Le texte intégral du règlement peut êt re téléchargé à partir du lien suivant: 
http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/foodstandard s/proposals/proposalp1011country4791.cfm  (anglais) 
 ou obtenu à l'adresse suivante: 
Australian Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Enquiry Point  (Point d'information australien 
 sur les obstacles techniques au commerce (OTC)) 
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  (Ministère des affaires étrangères et du commerce 
 extérieur) 
Téléphone:  +61 2 6261 3732 Fax:  +61 2 6261 2927 
Courrier électronique: tbt.enquiry@dfat.gov.au  
 ou 
Food Standards Australia New Zealand – FSANZ (Normes alimentaires 
 Australie/Nouvelle-Zélande) 
P.O.  Box:  7186 Canberra BC ACT 2610 
AUSTRALIE 
Courrier électronique:  standards.management@foodstandards.gov.au  
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G/TBT/N/EGY/173  
 
10 January 2018  
(18-0236) 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: EGYPT   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality  
16 Tadreeb El -Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo – Egypt  
E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg  / tbteos@eos.org.eg   
Website: http://www.eos.org.eg   
Tel.: + (202) 22845528  
Fax: + (202) 22845504  
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): (ICS: 
97.080) Cleaning appliances (Including vacuum cleaners, floor -cleaning machines, floor 
polishers, steam cleaners, pressure cleaners, hand operated cleaners, etc.)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Ministerial Decree 
No. 1002 / 2017 (3 pages, in Arabic) mandating the Egyptian Standard ES 8057:2017 
"Energy efficiency of house hold electrical Appliances Methods for measuring and 
calculating Energy Efficiency of vacuum cleaners " (17 pages, in Arabic)    
6. Description of content: The Ministerial Decree No.1002/2017 gives the producers and 
importers a twelve -month transitional pe riod to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 
8057:2017 which is concerned with identifying the specific requirements of energy -efficient 
electrical household vacuum cleaners, which aims to rationalize electrical energy 
consumption and improve environmental co nditions by reducing emissions which are 
harmful to the environment caused by the increasing use of energy.  
Worth mentioning is that this standard complies with IEC 62885 -2/2016 and Regulation 
(EU) No 665/2013.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Energy labeling  
8. Relevant documents:   
 Ministerial Decree No. 1002 /2017  
 IEC 62885 -2/2016  
 Regulation (EU) No 665/2013  G/TBT/N/EGY/173  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption: 13 July 2017  
Proposed date of entry into force: 2 August 2017  
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:   
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality  
16 Tadreeb El -Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - Egypt  
E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg  / tbteos@eos.org.eg   
Website: http://www.eos.org.eg   
Tel: + (202) 22845528  
Fax: + (202) 22845504
G/L/1051/Add.8  
 
31 October 2017  
(17-5899) Page: 1/1 
Council for Trade in Goods  Original: English  
 
ARTICLE  XXIV:6 NEGOTIATIONS  
ENLARGEMENT OF THE E UROPEAN UNION  
COMMUNICATION FROM T HE EUROPEAN UNION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 27  October  2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the European Union.  
_______________  
In connection with the enlargement of the European Union on 1  July 2013, and in view of ensuring 
that Members reserve their rights pending the communication to the WTO  Secretariat of the 
agreements reached in the context of Article  XXIV:6 (GATT), the EU  believes that it is desirable to 
provide for a further extension of 6  months, i.e. until 1  July 2018. 
 
As a consequence, and in continuation of the EU 's notification of 27  March  2013 concerning the 
accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia on 1 July 2013, the European Union 
wishes hereby to inform that the EU will not assert that WTO  Members who have submitted a 
claim pursuant to Article  XXIV:6 of GATT  1994 are precluded from withdrawing substantially 
equivalent concessions under Article  XXVIII :3 of GATT  1994 because this withdrawal occurs later 
than six  months after the EU 's withdrawal of concessions, provided that the claiming WTO  Member 
withdraws concessions no later than 60 months after the EU's modification of concessions.  
 
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G/TBT/N/BOL/8/Add.1  
G/TBT/N/COL/230/Add.1  
G/TBT/N/ECU/337/Add.1  
G/TBT/N/PER/99/Add.1  
 
13 décembre 2018  
(18-7878) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  espagnol  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 1 0 décembre 2 018, est distribuée à la demande des délégations 
de l'État plurinational de Bolivie, de la Colombie, de l'Équateur  et du Pérou . 
 
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Décision 833 Harmonisation des législations relatives aux produits cosmétiques  
La République du Pérou annonce, en relation avec le projet de Décision portant actualisation de la 
Décision 516 "Harmonisation des législations sanitaires relatives aux produits cosmétiques", qui a 
fait l'objet des notifications G/TBT/N/BOL/8, G/TBT/N/COL/230, G/TBT/N/ECU/337 et 
G/TBT/N/PER/99 du 2 4 janvier 2 018, la promulgation de la Décision 833 Harmonisation des 
législations relatives aux produ its cosmétiques,  publiée dans le Journal officiel de la Communauté 
andine le 2 6 novembre 2 018. 
Cette décision entrera en vigueur dans un délai de douze (12) mois à compter du lendemain de sa 
publication . Toutefois, selon la sixième disposition finale, les pays membres sont autorisés à ne pas 
exiger de certificat de vente libre à partir de la date de publication de la Décision, à condition d'avoir 
informé le Secrétariat général de la Communauté andine dans les vingt (20) jours civils suivant la 
date de publi cation.  
http://www.comunidadandina.org/DocOficialesFiles/Gacetas/Gaceta%203450.pdf   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/PER/18_6391_00_s.pdf  
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RESTRICTED  
  
GPA/ACC/UKR/22  
 
26 May 2015  
(15-2720)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Government Procurement  Original: English  
 
 ACCESSION OF UKRAINE TO THE AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 
COMMUNICATION FROM CANADA 
The following communication, dated 19 May 2015, is  being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Canada. 
  
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REQUEST FROM CANADA FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN UKRAINE'S THIRD REVISED OFFER 
Canada thanks Ukraine for its sustained efforts towards producing a high quality market access 
offer. Ukraine's third revised offer (GPA/ACC/UKR/20) marks the culmination of a cooperative 
process between Ukraine and GPA Parties which will, we hope, soon lead to Ukraine's accession.  
 Canada also thanks Ukraine for sharing the English translation of its Public Procurement legislation 
(GPA/ACC/UKR/21). Canada would like to share minor, technical comments on Ukraine's third 
revised offer, and stands at Ukraine's disposal for further assistance and support as it drafts its final offer and concludes its accession process.  
 
Note to Annex 1  
 The note to Annex 1 is repetitive of note d., Annex 5. Please remove it. 
Notes to Annex 3 
 
 Under I. a., please change "by a procuring entity to an affiliated undertaking" to "by a 
procuring entity from  an affiliated undertaking". 
 
 Under I. b., please change "…within the meanin g of paragraphs a. to f. of this Annex, to an 
undertaking…" to "…within the meaning of paragraphs a. to f. of this Annex, from  an 
undertaking…" 
 
 Under II., please delete the word "respectively": "Paragraph I shall apply to services or 
supplies contracts provided that at least 80% of the average turnover of the affiliated 
undertaking with respect to services or supplies for the preceding three years derives 
respectively  from the provision of such services or supplies to undertakings with which it is 
affiliated." 
Annex 5 
 
 Please correct the CPC Prov. references in 1.c. and 1.d. as they do not match division titles 
of the CPC Prov., found at http://unstats.un.org/UNSD/cr/registry/regcst.asp?Cl=9&Lg=1 . 
 
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G/TBT/N/JPN/551/Add.3  
17 novembre  2017 
(17-6252) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 1 6 novembre 2 017, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Japon . 
 
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Le 27 mars 2 017, le gouvernement du  Japon a notifié le projet de modification des normes 
d'étiquetage des produits alimentaires en ce qui concerne l'indication du lieu d'origine des 
ingrédients de produits alimentaires transformés . Il notifie, au moyen du présent addendum, le 
texte final du  Décret gouvernemental relatif à la révision partielle des normes d'étiquetage des 
produits alimentaires, qui présente une comparaison entre les dispositions initiales et les 
dispositions modifiées.  
http://www.caa.go.jp/policies/policy/food_labeling/quality/country_of_origin/pdf/country_of_origin
_170901_0001.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/JPN/17_5119_00_e.pdf  
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WT/DS462/3  
 
23 July 2013  
(13-3943)  Page: 1/1  
  Original: English  
 
 RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES 
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS 
Communication from Japan 
 The following communication, dated 19 July 2013, from the delegation of Japan to the 
delegation of the Russian Federation, the delegati on of the European Union and to the Chairperson 
of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU. 
 
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I wish to refer to the consultations requested by the European Union pursuant to Articles 1 
and 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes  
("DSU"), Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994"), and 
Article 8 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures  (the TRIMs Agreement) in the 
communication circulated to WTO Members on 11 July 2013 (WT/DS462/1, G/L/1033, G/TRIMS/D/37) titled " Russian Federation – Recycling Fee on Motor Vehicles ". My authorities have 
instructed me to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of 
Japan to be joined in these consultations, pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the DSU.  
As these consultations concern the certain measures imposed by the Russian Federation on 
motor vehicles, Japan has a substantial trade interest in the consultations as a major exporter of 
motor vehicles to the Russian Federation.  
 
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G/SPS/N/USA/2977  
 
5 February 2018  
(18-0776) 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 specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable): Tea, dried; and vegetable, fruiting, group 8 -10 
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: Chlorfenapyr, Pesticide Tolerance. Final Rule . 
Language(s): English.  Number of pages: 5 
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2018-01-26/html/2018 -01487.htm  
6. Description of content: This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of 
chlorfenapyr, 4 -bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl) -1-(ethoxymethyl) -5- (trifluromethyl) -1H-
pyrrole -3-carbonitrile, in or on tea, dried.  
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 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 st andard?  
[ ] 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 -2016-07-20/html/2016 -17164.htm  (available in 
English)  G/SPS/N/USA/2977  
 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : 26 January 2018  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 26 January 2018  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [  ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) : 26 January 2018  
[ ] 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 handle comments: [  ] National Notification 
Authority, [  ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if 
available) of other body:  
Michael L. Goodis, P.E., Director, Registration Division (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: [  ] National Notification Authority, [  ] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2018-01-26/html/2018 -01487.htm
G/TBT/N/ARG/295/Corr.1  
30 octobre 2015  
(15-5764)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Corrigendum 
La communication ci-après, reçue le 30 octobre 2015, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
de l'Argentine. 
 
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 Aliments, boissons, aliments buvables et produits de parfumerie, de toilette, de soin corporel et d'entretien ménager 
Les dates indiquées au point 9 de la notification G/TBT/N/ARG/295 sont modifiées comme suit: 
Date projetée pour l'adoption: 16 octobre 2015 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: 17 octobre 2015 
Punto Focal de la Republica Argentina  (Point de contact de la République argentine) 
Dirección Nacional de Comercio Interior  (Direction nationale du commerce intérieur) 
Avda. Julio. A. Roca 651 Piso 4° Sector 2 (C1067ABB) 
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires 
Téléphone: 54 11 4349 4067 Fax: 54 11 4349 4072 Courrier électronique: focalotc@mecon.gov.ar  
Accès au texte: http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/formularios/registro_arg10.php  
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G/SPS/N/CHN/859
16 February 2015
(15-0935)  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): Thermal process flavouring 
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: Code of Hygienic 
Practice for Thermal Process Flavouring  Language(s): Chinese  Number of pages: 5 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/CHN/15_0779_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content: This standard applies to the production of thermal process 
flavouring. 
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   
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/859 
 
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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) : 17 April 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:
G/SPS/N/SAU/261/Add.1  
 
6 November 2017  
(17-6028) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 2 November 2017, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of  the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . 
 
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The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) lifts the temporary ban on the importation of poultry 
meat, eggs and their products originating from Catalonia, Spain  
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) issued the Notice of Administrativ e Order No. 4717 
dated 19 October 2017, lifting the temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and 
their products originating from Catalonia, Spain. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) in the 
Notice of Executive Order No. 23414 dated 3 Mar ch 2017 (03/06/1438 AH) imposed a temporary 
ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Catalonia, Spain, 
due to the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Catalonia, Spain.  
Based on OIE  report No. 23903 dated 30 May 2017, Catalon ia, Spain is free from HPAI. 
In compliance with the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Chapter 10.4, the risk of importing 
poultry meat, eggs and their products from Catalonia, Spain is negligible.  
This addendu m concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of regulation  
[ ] Change in period of application of measure  
[X] Other: Lifting of the import ban.  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of 
other body:  
  
Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
Saudi Food and Drug Authority  
SFDA - 3292 North Ring road Al Nafel Area Unit (1) - Riyadh 13312 - 6288 
Tel: +(966 11) 275 9222, ext. 3331  
Fax: +(966 11) 210 9825  
E-mail: SPSEP.Food@sfda.gov.sa  
Website: http://www.sfda.gov.sa/   
 
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G/SCM/N/253/BHR  
27 mars 2014  
(14-1907)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des subventions et des  
mesures compensatoires  Original: anglais  
 
  SUBVENTIONS 
NOUVELLE NOTIFICATION COMPLÈTE AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE XVI:1 DU 
GATT DE 1994 ET DE L'ARTICLE 25 DE L'ACCORD SUR LES 
SUBVENTIONS ET LES MESURES COMPENSATOIRES 
ROYAUME DE BAHREÏN  
La communication ci-après, datée du 18 février 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Royaume de Bahreïn.  
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Conformément à l'article 25.2 de l'Accord sur les subventions et les mesures compensatoires et à 
l'article XVI:1 du GATT de 1994, le gouvernement  du Royaume de Bahreïn a l'honneur de vous 
faire savoir que le Royaume de Bahreïn n'accorde ni ne maintient sur son territoire de subvention 
au sens de l'article 1.1 de l'Accord sur les su bventions et les mesures compensatoires qui soit 
spécifique au sens de l'article 2 de l'Accord, ou qui ait directement ou indirectement pour effet d'accroître les exportations de son territoire ou de réduire les importations sur son territoire au sens de l'article XVI:1 du GATT de 1994. 
 
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WT/GC/W/698  
1er mai 2015  
(15-2345)  Page: 1/1  
Conseil général 
5-6 mai 2015   
 
  ORDRE DU JOUR PROPOSÉ 
1.   LANCEMENT DU LOGO DE LA DIXIÈME SESSION DE LA CONFÉRENCE 
MINISTÉRIELLE – DÉCLARATION DU DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL 
2.   RAPPORT DU PRÉSIDENT DU COMITÉ DES NÉGOCIATIONS COMMERCIALES 
3.   MISE EN ŒUVRE DES RÉSULTATS DE BALI – DÉCLARATION DU PRÉSIDENT 
4.   PROGRAMME DE TRAVAIL SUR LES PETITES ÉCONOMIES – RAPPORT DU 
PRÉSIDENT DE LA SESSION SPÉCIFIQUE DU COMITÉ DU COMMERCE ET DU DÉVELOPPEMENT 
5.   DIXIÈME SESSION DE LA CONFÉRENCE MINISTÉRIELLE 
A. ÉLECTION DU BUREAU 
B. PRÉSENCE D'OBSERVATEURS DES GOUVERNEMENTS ET DES ORGANISATIONS 
INTERNATIONALES INTERGOUVERNEMENTALES
1 
C. PRÉSENCE D'ORGANISATIONS NON GOUVERNEMENTALES 
D. RAPPORT SUR L'ÉTAT D'AVANCEMENT DE LA PRÉPARATION LOGISTIQUE – 
DÉCLARATION DU PRÉSIDENT DE L'ÉQUIPE  SPÉCIALE CHARGÉE DE LA DIXIÈME 
CONFÉRENCE MINISTÉRIELLE 
6.   DÉROGATIONS AU TITRE DE L'ARTI CLE IX DE L'ACCORD SUR L'OMC2 
A. ÉTATS-UNIS – LOI RELATIVE AU REDRESSEMENT ÉCONOMIQUE DU BASSIN DES 
CARAÏBES (LA CBERA TELLE QUE MODIFIÉE) – PROJET DE DÉCISION (G/C/W/708) 
7.   AMÉLIORATION DES LIGNES DIRECTRICES CONCERNANT L'OCTROI AUX 
ORGANISATIONS INTERGOUVERNEMENTALES DU STATUT D'OBSERVATEUR 
PERMANENT AUPRÈS DE L'OMC – DÉCLARATION DU PRÉSIDENT 
8.   COMITÉ DU BUDGET, DES FINANC ES ET DE L'ADMINISTRATION 
– RAPPORT SUR LA RÉUNION DE MARS 2015 (WT/BFA/148) 
9.   COMITÉ DE GESTION DU RÉGIME DES PENSIONS DE L'OMC 
– ÉLECTION DU PRÉSIDENT – PROPOSITION DU PRÉSIDENT DU CONSEIL GÉNÉRAL (WT/GC/W/697) 
AUTRES QUESTIONS 
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1 En rapport avec ce point, l'attention des Membres est appelée sur le document suivant: 
WT/MIN(09)/INF/6/Rev.1, catégories II et III. 
2 Au sujet de ce point, l'attention des Membres est appelée sur les Procédures de prise de décisions au 
titre des articles IX et XII de l'Accord sur l'OMC approuvées par le Conseil général le 15 novembre 1995 
(WT/L/93).
WT/DS475/12  
 
28 February 2017  
(17-1180) Page: 1/1 
    
 
 RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES O N THE IMPORTATION OF  LIVE PIGS,  
PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS F ROM THE EUROPEAN UNI ON 
COMMUNICATION FROM T HE APPELLATE BODY  
The f ollowing communication, dated 23 February 2017 , from the Chair of the Appellate Body 
addressed to the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated to Members in accordance 
with Article  17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of 
Disputes . 
 
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It is my honour to provide to you the Report of the App ellate Body in Russian Federation – 
Measures on the Importation of Live Pigs, Pork and Other Pig Products from the European Union  
(WT/DS 475/AB/R) . The Report will be circulated to Members of the World Trade Organization at 
approximately 5 p.m. today,  and is confidential until circulation. The three Members of t he 
Appellate Body who served on this  appeal were Mr Shree B.C. Servansing , as Presiding Member  of 
the Division , and Mr Ricardo Ramírez -Hernández and Mr Peter Van den Bossche , as Members . 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/COL/106/Add.3  
28 February 2019  
(19-1145) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 2 1 February 2 019, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Colombia . 
 
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The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that Resolutions No. 1900 of 2008 and No. 3639 of 2008 
"Issuing the Technical Regulation on glass and glass -ceramic utensils in contact with foodstuffs, 
ceramic cooking utensils in contact with foodstuffs and ceramic  institutional tableware and 
kitchenware, manufactured in or imported for marketing in Colombia", notified by the World Trade 
Organization on 1 August 2 008 and 1 1 February 2 009 in documents G/TBT/N/COL/106/Add.1 and 
G/TBT/N/COL/106/Add.2, respectively, hav e been repealed in accordance with Article 2.2.1.7.6.7 of 
Decree No. 1595 of 2015.  
The document is available on the website.  
Enquiry point:  
Contact person : María Leonisa Ortiz Bolivar  
Email: mortizb@mincit.gov.c o 
mgonzalezs@mincit.gov.co  
Calle 28 N° 13A - 15, tercer piso  
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia  
Tel.: (+57-1) 606 7676, Ext. 1566 and 1340  
Website : http://www.mincit.gov.co/publicaciones.php?id=33051  
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G/TBT/34/Corr.1  
16 avril 2014  
(14-2392)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce   
 
  DIX-NEUVIÈME EXAMEN ANNUEL  DE LA MISE EN ŒUVRE 
ET DU FONCTIONNEMENT DE L'ACCORD OTC 
NOTE DU SECRÉTARIAT1 
Corrigendum* 
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La correction ci-après est apportée au document G/TBT/34:  1.  Dans le tableau A, à la page 14: "Notifications présentées en 2013 par article pertinent de 
l'Accord" (Annexe), la ligne relative à Hong Kong, Chine devrait être modifiée comme suit: 
Membre Nombre de 
notifications 
présentées 
en 2013 2.9 2.10 3.2 5.6 5.7 7.2 Non 
spécifié Nombre total de 
notifications 
présentées 
depuis 1995 
Hong Kong, Chine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 
 
 
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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. 
* En anglais et en français seulement.
G/TBT/N/BRA/481/Add.2  
 
30 April 2013  
(13-2276)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
 The following communication, dated 23 April 2013,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Brazil.  
 
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This addendum aims at informing the measures taken with a view to ensuring the 
implementation of the Conformity Assessment Proc edures, issued by the National Institute of 
Metrology, Quality and Tecnology - Inmetro, notified under G/TBT/N/BRA/481(Conformity 
assessment procedures for Components for Adult Bicycles Usage with a focus on safety) by revoking promptly, items 4º and 5º of the Ordi nances Nºs 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 
291, 6 October 2009, and to specified the compliance period to fulfil the Conformity Assessment 
requirements settled by the Ordinance No. 656, 17 December 2012, items 5 and 6.  
The full text is available in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: 
 
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legis lacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC001969.pdf 
 
 
  
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G/TBT/N/KEN/687  
 
7 June 2018  
(18-3522) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: KENYA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Kenya Bureau of Standards  
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:   
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
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): Furniture 
(ICS 97.140).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: KS 2819 -6:2018 
Furniture – Method of test Part 6: Racking Test. (2 page(s), in English)   
6. Description of content: This Kenya Standard test method sets out a method of 
evaluating the ability of a desk to withstand reasonable handling.  
7. Objective and rationale, inclu ding the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:  AS/NZS 4443, Office panel systems – Workstations.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:  September 2018  
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: 9 June 2018  G/TBT/N/KEN/687  
 
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  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665  
E-mail: info@kebs. org; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/KEN/18_2908_00_e.pdf