PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/SCM/N/313/Add.1  
 
21 April 2017 
(17-2183) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Subsidies  
and Countervailing Measures    
 
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORTS UNDER  ARTICLE 25.11  
OF THE AGREEMENT  
Addendum  
1. Semi-annual reports of countervailing duty actions taken during the period 1 July-
31 December 2016 have been received from the following Members: Australia; Brazil; Canada ; 
China; Egypt; European Union ; India; New Zealand; Pakistan; Peru; Turkey; and United States.  
 
2. The following Members notified the Committee that they have not taken any countervailing 
duty actions during this period:  
 
Argentina  
Armenia1 
Bahrain, Kingdom of2 
Botswana3 
Chile 
Colombia  
Costa  Rica 
El Salvador  
Dominican Republic  
Ecuador  
Israel  
Indonesia  Jamaica  
Jordan  
Kazakhstan1 
Korea, Republic of;  
Kuwait, the State of2 
Kyrgyz Republic1 
Lesotho3 
Mexico4 
Malaysia  
Moldova, Republic  of 
Montenegro  
Morocco  Namibia3 
Norway  
Nicara gua 
Oman2 
Panama  
Paraguay  
Philippines  
Qatar2 
Russian  Federation1 
Saudi Arabia, 
 Kingdom of2 
Seychelles  
 South Africa3 
Swaziland3 
Chinese Taipei  
Thailand  
The former Yugoslav 
 Republic of Macedonia;  
Trinidad and Tobago  
Ukraine4 
United Arab Emirates2 
Viet Nam  
Zimbabwe  
3. No reports have been received from the following Members who have notified competent 
authorities: Albania; Angola;  Bangladesh; Bolivia, Plurinational State of;  Fiji; Guatemala ; 
Honduras ; Iceland;  Japan ; Madagascar;  Nigeria; Saint  Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; 
Singapore ; Tunisia;  Uruguay; Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of;  and Zambia . 
 
4. No reports have been received from the following Members who have not notified competent 
authorities : Afghanistan5; Antigua and Barbuda; Brunei Darussala m; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; 
Central  African Republic; Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Grenada; Guinea -
Bissau;  Liberia6; Maldives;  Mauritania;  Myanmar; Niger;  Rwanda;  Solomon  Islands; Tajikistan; 
Tanzania; Togo; Tonga; and Yemen.  
 
5.  The fol lowing Members7 have submitted a one -time notification under Articles 25.11 
and 25.12 of the Agreement: Barbados; Belize; Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Congo; 
Côte d'Ivoire; Cuba; Dominica; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; Guinea; Guyana; Haiti ; 
Hong Kong, China; Kenya;  Lao People's Democratic Republic;  Liechtenstein; Macao,  China; 
Malawi; Mali; Mauritius; Mongolia; Mozambique; Nepal; Papua New Guinea;  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 
Saint Lucia; Senegal; Sierra  Leone; Sri Lanka; Suriname; Switzerland; Uganda ; and Vanuatu.  
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1 Member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) . All countervailing actions are applied EAEU -wide. 
2 Member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).  
3 Member of the SACU.  
4 These Members have notified definitive measures in forc e in document s: G/SCM/N/ 313/MEX and 
G/SCM/N/ 313/UKR. 
5 Afghanistan became a WTO Member on 29 July 2016.  
6 Liberia became a WTO Member on 14 July 2016.  
7 See document series G/SCM/N/202/..., notification format in G/SCM/129 .
G/SPS/N/JPN/370
23 October 2014 
(14-6132)  Page: 1/2
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: JAPAN 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) 
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 (2, 3-Diethylpyrazine) 
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: Amendment to the Enforcement Ordinance of the 
Food Sanitation Law and the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives. Language(s): English  Number of pages: 3 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/sps/JPN/14_4736_00_e.pdf  
6. Description of content: Authorization of 2, 3-Diethylpyrazine as food additives and 
establishment of standards and specifications. 
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) CODEX STAN 192-1995 
[ ] 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: Food 
Sanitation Law. When adopted, this amendmen t will be published in Kampo, the official 
Japanese Governmental Gazette (available in Japanese). G/SPS/N/JPN/370 
 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : As soon as possible. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : As soon as possible. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : As soon as possible after publication. 
[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, [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:   
Japan Enquiry Point  
International Trade Division 
Economic Affairs Bureau Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
Fax: +(81 3) 5501 8343 
E-mail: enquiry@mofa.go.jp
G/TBT/N/SAU/996  
 
21 August 2017  
(17-4451) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member : KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARA BIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :  
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Standards, Met rology and Quality Organization (SASO)  
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 ab ove:  
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization  
P. O .BOX : 3437 Riyadh 11471  
Tel: +966(11)2529999 Ext : (9070 -9061) Fax: +966(11)4520193  
Email: enquirypoint@saso.gov.sa   
3. Notified under Artic le 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 codes: see the 
Annex (1), page 24  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  Technical 
Regulation of Textile Products (55 page(s), in Arabic)   
6. Description of content:  This regulation specifies the following: Terms and Definitions, 
scope, objectives, supplier Obligations, Labeli ng, Conformity Assessment Procedures, 
Responsibilities of regulatory authorities, the authorities of market survey Responsibilities, 
Violations and Penalties, general rules, Transitional rules, Appendix (lists, types)  
7. Objective and rationale , including  the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Consumer protection and market surveillance  
8. Relevant documents:  See the Annex (1), page 41   
9. Proposed date of adoption:  6 months from the date of publication in the official gazette.  
Proposed date of entry into force:  6 months from the date of publication in the official 
gazette.  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website addre sses, if available , of other body:   
Email: enquirypoint@saso.gov.sa   
Website: http://www.saso.gov.sa/en/eservices/tbt/Page s/default.aspx  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/SAU/17_3519_00_x.pdf
G/SPS/N/RUS/34/Add.1  
 
19 March 2014  
(14-1724)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 18 March 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Russian Federation. 
 
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 Letter of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision No. FS-AS-3/12671 as 
of 23 September 2013 
The Russian Federation notified in G/SPS/N/RUS/34 (7 October 2013) a letter of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision No. FS-AS-3/12671 as of 23 September 2013, which introduced a temporary restriction due to repeated cases of the detection of Capra 
beetle ( Trogoderma granarium  Ev.). This measure applied on import of regulated products with a 
high pest risk from Pakistan to Russian Federation. Experts of the Rosselhoznadzor conducted audit of phytosanitary control system on ensuring phytosanitary safety of regulated products, 
imported on the territory of the Russian Federation from Pakistan. Thus the notified measure was 
eliminated from 24 February 2014 by the letter of the Federal Service for Veterinary and 
Phytosanitary Supervision No. FS-AS-3/2744 as of 21 February 2014. 
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified regulation 
[X] Withdrawal of regulation 
[ ] Change in period of application of measure 
[ ] Other:   
Agency or authority designated to handle co mments: [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax nu mber and e-mail address (if available) of 
other body: 
The Federal Service for Consumers' Rights Protection and Human Well-Being 
18, 5 and 7 Vadkovsky Lane 
127994 Moscow, Russian Federation 
Tel: +(7 499) 973 26 90 Fax: +(7 499) 973 26 43 
E-mail: depart@gsen.ru  
Text available from: [ ] National Notificati on Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
The Federal Service for Consumers' Rights Protection and Human Well-Being 
18, 5 and 7 Vadkovsky Lane 127994 Moscow, Russian Federation Tel: +(7 499) 973 26 90 
Fax: +(7 499) 973 26 43 
E-mail: depart@gsen.ru  
 
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WT/DS467/13  
25 de octubre de 2013  
(13-5901)  Página: 1/1  
 Original: inglés  
 
  AUSTRALIA - DETERMINADAS MEDIDAS RELATIVAS A LAS MARCAS 
DE FÁBRICA O DE COMERCIO, INDICACIONES GEOGRÁFICAS Y 
OTRAS PRESCRIPCIONES DE EMPAQUETADO GENÉRICO 
APLICABLES A LOS PRODUCTOS DE TABACO Y AL 
EMPAQUETADO DE ESOS PRODUCTOS 
SOLICITUD DE ASOCIACIÓN A LAS CONSULTAS 
Comunicación de Cuba 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 11 de octubre de 2013, dirigida por la delegación de 
Cuba a la delegación de Australia, a la delegaci ón de Indonesia y al Presidente del Órgano de 
Solución de Diferencias, se distribuye de conformidad con el párrafo 11 del artículo 4 del ESD. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
 De conformidad con el párrafo 11 del artículo 4 del Entendimiento de la OMC relativo a las normas y procedimientos por los que se rige la solución de diferencias, deseo informarle de que 
Cuba considera que tiene un interés comercial sustancial en la siguiente diferencia: Australia - 
Determinadas medidas relativas a las marcas de fábrica o de comercio, indicaciones geográficas y otras prescripciones de empaquetado genérico aplicables a los productos de tabaco y al empaquetado de esos productos  (Reclamante: Indonesia) (DS467) . 
 
 En vista de lo anterior, he recibido instrucciones de expresar el deseo de Cuba de ser asociada a las consultas solicitadas por Indonesia en el documento WT/DS467/1.  
 
 Cuba espera con interés recibir la respuesta de Australia a esta solicitud.  
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/912/Add.1  
 
9 September 2014  
(14-5084)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 8 September 2014,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America.  
 
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 TITLE: Significant New Use Rule on Certain Chemical Substances; Withdrawal of Significant New Use Rules 
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ACTION: Final rule 
SUMMARY: EPA is withdrawing significant new us e rules (SNURs) promulgated under the Toxic 
Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture 
notices (PMNs). EPA published these SNURs using di rect final rulemaking procedures. EPA received 
notices of intent to submit adverse comments on these rules. Therefore, the Agency is withdrawing 
these SNURs, as required under the expedited SNUR rulemaking process. EPA intends to publish in 
the near future proposed SNURs for these six chemical substances under separate notice and comment procedures. 
DATES: This final rule is effective 8 September 2014. 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2014-09-04/html/2014-21091.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2014-09-04/pdf/ 2014-21091.pdf  
 
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G/TBT/N/BRA/632  
 
9 April 2015  
(15-1914)  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: Anvisa – Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency 
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 : 
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology – INMETRO 
Telephone: +(55) 21 2563.2840 
Telefax: +(55) 21 2563.5637 Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br   
Web-site: http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas  
The comments to this Draft Regulation shall be sent to  
http://formsus.datasus.gov.br/site/formulario.php?id_aplicacao=19989  
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): Health services residues  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Technical 
Resolution n° 20, 26 March 2015, regarding Good Management Practices of Residues in 
Health Services (24 pages, in Portuguese) 
6. Description of content: Draft Technical Resolution n° 20, 26 March 2015, regarding Good 
Management Practices of Residues in Health Services.  
This Draft Technical Resolution applies to health services which activities involve any stage 
of residue handling, even if they are public, private, phil anthropic, civil or military, 
including those of teaching practices and research activities. 
This Resolution revokes the Resolution RDC n° 306/2004. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:  1) Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Oficial da União), 
30 March 2015; Section 1, p. 104; 2) Law n° 6.437, 20 August 1977; 3) Brazilian Official Journal; 4) Not Stated. 
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined after the end of the consultation period 
Proposed date of entry into force: 180 days after the publication   
10. Final date for comments: 5 June 2015 G/TBT/N/BRA/632 
 
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  11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Agency Responsible 
Anvisa – Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency 
SIA, Trecho 5, Área Especial 57 Brasília – DF/Brazil 
CEP: 71.205-050 
Phone.: +(55) 61 3462.5402 Website: http://www.anvisa.gov.br   
http://portal.anvisa.gov.b r/wps/wcm/connect/38c5df0047d4e776afcfffa6f9e23b16/CP+20-
2015+-+Minuta.pdf?MOD=AJPERES
G/TBT/N/CZE/192/Add.1  
 
27 April 2016  
(16-2334)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 25 April 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Czech Republic. 
 
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 The Czech Republic would like to inform the WT O Members that the Draft implementing decree 
concerning the type approval of some products in the field of peaceful utilization of nuclear energy 
and ionising radiation and the transport of a radioactive or fissile material 
(G/TBT/N/CZE/192), was revoked. 
Czech Office for Standards Metrology and Testing 
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point 
P. O. Box 49 Biskupsky dvur 1148/5 110 00 Prague 1 Czech Republic 
Telephone: (+420) 221 802 212 
Telefax: (+420) 221 802 440 E-mail: wto.tbt@unmz.cz   
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S/C/N/828  
17 de septiembre de 2015  
(15-4761)  Página: 1/2  
Consejo del Comercio de Servicios  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL PÁRRAFO 3 DEL ARTÍCULO III  
DEL ACUERDO GENERAL SOBRE EL COMERCIO DE SERVICIOS 
La siguiente notificación de la delegación de Perú, de fecha 15 de septiembre de 2015, se 
distribuye a los miembros del Consejo del Comercio de Servicios. 
 
_______________ 
 
 1  MIEMBRO QUE NOTIFICA: 
Perú 
2  NOTIFICACIÓN HECHA EN VIRTUD DEL: 
Párrafo 3 del artículo III del Acuerdo General sobre el Comercio de Servicios 3  FECHA DE ENTRADA EN VIGOR: 
1 de enero de 2010 
3.1  Duración: 
Indefinida 
4  ORGANISMO RESPONSABLE DE LA APLICACIÓN DE LA MEDIDA: 
Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones 
Organismo Supervisor de Inversión Privada en Telecomunicaciones - OSIPTEL 
5  DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA MEDIDA: 
Ley Nº 28999, que establece el derecho del usuario del servicio de telefoní a móvil de conservar su 
número telefónico aun cuando cambie de empresa operadora de servicio móvil. La mencionada Ley fue complementada por el Decreto Supremo N° 040-2007-MTC, que establecía las condiciones generales para su implementación y entrada en vigencia el 1 de enero de 2010.  
Las normas reglamentarias vigentes aplicables a la portabilidad móvil han sido definidas mediante la 
Resolución del Consejo Directivo N° 166-2013-CD-OSIPTEL, que entre otras medidas señala que todo abonado del servicio público móvil tiene derecho a la portabilidad de su número telefónico, independientemente de la modalidad de pago contratado.  
Asimismo,  el  abonado  del  servicio público móvil puede iniciar una nueva relación contractual con 
otro concesionario del servicio público móvil, manteniendo su número telefónico a través de la ejecución del proceso de portabilidad, en cualquier departamento a nivel nacional. 
Esta medida afecta a los servicios comprometidos en el sector 2C (Servicio de Telecomunicaciones), 
respecto al modo 3, en lo que concierne a la promoción de la competencia y la prevención de prácticas anticompetitivas en la esfera de las telecomunicaciones.  
 S/C/N/828 
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  6  MIEMBROS ESPECÍFICAMENTE AFECTADOS: 
Ninguno 7  TEXTOS DISPONIBLES EN: 
http://www.mtc.gob.pe /comunicaciones/r egulacion_internacional/regula cion/documento s/portabilida
d_numerica/Ley%2028999.pdf   
 
https://www.osiptel.go b.pe/Archivos/Resolucion AltaDireccion/Con sejoDirectivo/Re s166-2013-CD.pdf  
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PRESS/794  
 
22 June 2017 
(17-3264) Page: 1/1 
    
 
PRESS RELEASE  
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE  
Canada donates CAD 200,000 to support food safety, animal/plant 
health standards and trade  
Canada  is contributing CAD 200,000 (approximately CHF 150,000)  to the  Standards and Trade 
Development Facility  (STDF) in 2017 to help developing countries comply with international food 
safety, animal and plant health standards and therefore access agricultural markets more easily . 
The donation will help developing and least -developed countries  improve their sanitary  and 
phytosanitary ( SPS) capacity.  
 
WTO Director -General Roberto Azevêdo said: "I welcome Canada's latest contribution. This 
generous donation will help to sustain the support that the WTO provides to developing and least -
developed countries so that their farmers can meet sanitary  and phytosanitary standards and 
increase their agricultural exports."  
 
Canada's Chief Agriculture Negotiator, Frédéric Seppey, said: “Building the capacity to meet 
international standards is a key stepping stone for developing cou ntries. Not only does it improve 
food safety, plant and animal health domestically, it also supports economic development and 
facilitates access to international markets.”  
 
Canada  has contributed nearly CAD 17 million (CHF 12,250, 000) to WTO trust funds ov er the past 
15 years.  
 
The STDF is a global coordination platform that brings together leading trade, health and 
agriculture experts worldwide to share knowledge, tools and good practice and strengthen the 
effectiveness of SPS technical assistance provided  to developing countries. The STDF also provides 
support and funding for the development and implementation of collaborative and innovative 
projects that promote compliance with international SPS requirements. The STDF is housed and 
managed by the WTO.  
 
 
 
END
G/TBT/N/JPN/573  
 
29 November 2017  
(17-6545) 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: JAPAN   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare  
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): 
Pharmaceutical, quasi -drug, cosmetic, medical device and regenerative medicine products 
(hereinafter referred to a s "pharmaceuticals, etc.").  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Partial 
amendment to the Standard for Biological Ingredients (1 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: The Standard for Ruminant -Derived Ingredient s in the Standard 
for Biological Ingredients  (the notification No.210 of MHLW, 2003):  
To delete bovine -derived "placenta" and "spleen" from the list of the parts which must not 
be used as source materials for manufacturing pharmaceuticals, etc., in accord ance with 
the revision of the Standard for Ruminant -Derived Ingredients.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: To provide guidance for necessary measures to be taken when a biological 
ingredient is used in m anufacturing pharmaceuticals, etc.  
8. Relevant documents:  The Law on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products 
Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices. This amendment will be published in 
“KAMPO ” (Official  Gazette) when adopted.   
9. Proposed date of adoption: Late February, 2018  
Proposed date of entry into force: Late February, 2018  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and em ail and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Japan Enquiry Point  
International Trade Division,  
Economic Affairs Bureau,  
Ministry of Foreign Affairs  
Fax: (+81 3) 5501 8343  
E-mail: enquiry@mofa.go.jp  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/JPN/17_5326_00_e.pdf
WT/DS430/28  
 
24 October 2018  
(18-6671) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
 
INDIA – MEASURES CON CERNING THE IMPORTAT ION 
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTU RAL PRODUCTS  
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA  
COMMUNICATION FROM T HE ARBITRATOR  
The following communication, dated 22 October 2018, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute 
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of the Arbitrator.  
 
_______________  
 
 
Article 22.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes 
(DSU) provides that the arbitrator shall circulate its report within 60  days after the date of expiry of 
the reasonable period of time.  
 
The reasonable period of time in this dispute, as agreed between the parties1, expired on 
19 June 2016. Following the United States' request to the DSB for authorization to suspend 
concessi ons or other obligations in accordance with Article 22.2 of the DSU2 and India's objection to 
the United States’ proposed level of suspension of concessions or other obligations,3 the matter was 
referred to arbitration, as required by Article  22.6 of the D SU, on 19 July 2016.4 
 
The Arbitrator in this dispute was constituted on 29 June 2017, and comprised the three original 
panelists.5 The timetable adopted by the Arbitrator, in consultation with the parties, provided for an 
arbitration process parallel to t he Article 21.5 proceedings in this dispute, and envisaged the 
circulation of its Decision to the WTO membership and the general public on 23 March 2018.  
 
The Arbitrator wishes to inform the DSB that on 17 March, 3 April, 24 April, 19 July and 
18 October  2018 the parties jointly requested the Arbitrator to postpone the issuance of its Decision 
until dates in April, May, July, October 2018 and January 2019, respectively. These requests were 
made in conjunction with simultaneous requests to extend the timeli nes for the remaining steps in 
the parallel Article 21.5 proceedings. The Arbitrator accepted the parties' requests, and now expects 
to issue its Decision in January 2019.  
 
Accordingly, the Arbitrator has been unable to comply with the time -limits provide d for in Article  22.6 
of the DSU.  
 
I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.  
 
 
 
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1 See WT/DS430/14.  
2 See WT/DS430/16.  
3 See WT/DS430/17.  
4 See WT/DSB/M/382.  
5 See WT/DS430/23.
G/TBT/N/LCA/51  
18 de mayo  de 2017 
(17-2671) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6.  
 
1. Miembro que notifica : SANTA LUCÍA  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable : Oficina de Normas d e Santa Lucía  
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso) del organismo o 
autoridad encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en 
caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:   
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], o 
en virtud de:  
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda ; en otro 
caso partida de l arancel nacional . Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS) : funciones del Gobierno central de establecimiento de 
mapas, estudios topográficos y títulos (MSC 1.5 y MSC 3.5) : 9015.20 teodolitos ; 9015.80 
otros instrumentos y a paratos  
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado : Statutory 
Instrument No. 7 of 2016, Metrology (System of Units) Order, 2016  (Orden legislativa N° 7 
de 2016: Metrología -sistema de unidades -).  
6. Descripción del contenido : se suspende la aplicación legal del sistema británico de 
unidades especificado en la parte 2 del anexo 2 de la Ley de Metrología, Cap. 13.18, para 
las funciones del Gobierno central de establecimiento de mapas, estudios topográficos y 
títulos (MSC 1.5 y MSC 3. 5), a partir del 31 de enero de 2016 . 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes : armonización ; proceso de transición al sistema internacional de unidades (SI) 
en Santa Lucía, que será el sistema legal de  medidas.  
8. Documentos pertinentes : Ley de Metrología, Cap. 13.18, Decreto legislativo N° 7 
de 2016  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción : marzo de 2016  
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor : 31 de julio de 2017   
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observ aciones : no procede la medida notificada 
ya se adoptó  G/TBT/N/LCA/51  
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  11. Textos disponibles en : Servicio nacional de información [X], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso, 
de otra institución:  
Oficina de  Normas de Santa Lucía  
Bisee Industrial Estate, Castries  
1-758-456-0102/453 -0049 
Correo electrónico: info@slbs.org
WT/DS406/14  
 
2 September 2013  
(13-4627)  Page: 1/1  
    
 
 UNITED STATES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE PRODUCTION 
AND SALE OF CLOVE CIGARETTES 
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF TH E DSU BY THE UNITED STATES 
CONSTITUTION OF THE ARBITRATOR 
Note by the Secretariat 
1. At the meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body  (DSB) on 23 August 2013, it was agreed that 
the matter raised by the United States in document WT/DS406/13 is referred to arbitration as 
required by Article 22.6 of the DSU.  2. Article 22.6 of the DSU provides as follows: 
 
When the situation described in paragraph 2 occurs, the DSB, upon request, shall grant authorization to suspend concessions or other obligations within 30 days of the 
expiry of the reasonable period of time unless the DSB decides by consensus to reject 
the request. However, if the Member concerned objects to the level of suspension proposed, or claims that the principles and procedures set forth in paragraph 3 have 
not been followed where a complaining party has requested authorization to suspend 
concessions or other obligations pursuant to paragraph 3(b) or (c), the matter shall be referred to arbitration. Such arbitration shall be carried out by the original panel, if members are available, or by an arbitrator
15 appointed by the Director-General and 
shall be completed within 60 days after the da te of expiry of the reasonable period of 
time.  Concessions or other obligations shall not be suspended during the course of the arbitration. 
(original footnote) 15 The expression "arbitrator" shall be interpreted as referring either to an 
individual or a group. 
3. The arbitration will be carried out by the original panelists as follows: 
  Chairperson: Mr Ronald Saborío Soto 
 
 Members:  Mr Ichiro Araki     Mr Hugo Cayrús 
 
 
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G/SPS/N/ARE/136/Add.1  
 
12 March 2018  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 12 March 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of  the United Arab Emirates . 
 
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Lifting of the temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products 
including poultry meat, day -old chicks, eggs, from Dobrich and Haskovo provinces in Bulgaria to 
the United Arab Emirates  
The United Arab Emirat es is lifting the ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds and their 
products including poultry meat, day -old chicks and eggs originating from Dobrich and Haskovo 
provinces in Bulgaria. This follows the publishing of the Final report (Follow -up re port No. 3) of 
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Bulgaria on 26 February 2018, and in compliance with 
Article  10.4.4, Chapter 10.4 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified regulation  
[X] Withdrawal of regulation  
[ ] Change in period of application of measure  
[ ] Other:  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification Authority, 
[X] N ational Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of 
other body:  
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment  
Eng. Majd Mohamed Alherbawi  
Director of Food Safety Department  
P.O. Box 1509  
United Arab Emirates - Dubai  
Tel: +(971 4) 214 8472  
Fax: +(971 4) 265 5822  
Mobile: +(971 50) 626 0516  
E-mail: mmalherbawi@moccae.gov.ae  
Website: http://www.moccae.gov.ae   
Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Poi nt. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment  
Eng. Ahlam Almannaei  
Agricultural Engineer in Food Safety Department  
SPS Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box 1509  G/SPS/N/ARE/136/Add.1  
 
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  United Arab Emirates - Dubai  
Tel: +(971 4) 214 8495  
Fax: +(971 4) 265 5822  
Mobile: +(971 50) 590 3056  
E-mail: aaalmannaei@moccae.gov.ae  
Website: http://www.moccae.gov.ae   
 
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中华人民共和国国家标准
GB xxxx—xxxx
 
食品安全 国家标准  
食品添加剂  苯甲酸苄酯  
 
(征求意见稿 ) 
中 华 人 民 共 和 国 
国家卫生和计划生育委员 会  发布 
 201x-xx-xx发布  201x-xx-xx实施GB xxxx—xxxx  
1 食品安全国家标准  
食品添加剂  苯甲酸苄酯  
1 范围 
本标准适用于由 苯甲酸 (或苯甲酸 甲酯或苯甲酸乙酯 )和苯甲醇 、或苯甲酸钠和氯化苄 为原料制得
的食品添加剂 苯甲酸苄酯 。 
2 化学名称 、分子式、结构式和相对分子质量  
2.1  化学名称  
苯甲酸苄酯  
2.2  分子式 
C14H12O2  
2.3  结构式 
OO
 
2.4  相对分子质量  
212.25 (按2007年国际相对原子质量 ) 
3 技术要求 
3.1  感官要求 
感官要求 应符合表 1的规定。 
表1  感官要求  
项     目 要    求 检验方法  
色泽 无色 将试样置于比色管内 ，用目测法观察  
状态 油状液体，低温时会凝固  
香气 微弱的甜香 、脂香香气  GB/T 14454.2  
3.2  理化指标 
理化指标 应符合表 2的规定。 GB xxxx—xxxx  
2 表2  理化指标  
 项     目 指    标 检验方法  
苯甲酸苄酯 含量 (w)/%             ≥ 99.0 附录 A 
酸值 (以KOH计)/(mg/g)           ≤ 1.0 GB/T 14455.5  
折光指数 (20 ℃) 1.566～1.571 GB/T 14454.4  
相对密度 (25 ℃/25 ℃) 1.113～1.121 GB/T 11540  
微量氯  通过试验  GB/T 14454. 12 GB xxxx—xxxx  
3 附录A 
苯甲酸苄酯 含量的测定 
A.1 仪器和设备  
A.1.1 色谱仪：按GB/T 11538 —2006中第 5章的规定 。 
A.1.2 柱：毛细管柱 。 
A.1.3 检测器：氢火焰离子化检测器 。 
A.2 测定方法  
面积归一化法 ：按GB/T 11538 —2006中10.4测定含量 。 
A.3 重复性及结果表示  
按GB/T 11538 —2006中11.4规定进行 ，应符合要求 。 
食品添加剂 苯甲酸苄酯 气相色谱图 及操作条件 参见附录 B。 
 
 GB xxxx—xxxx  
4 附录B 
食品添加剂 苯甲酸苄酯 气相色谱图 及操作条件  
(面积归一化法 ) 
B.1  食品添加剂 苯甲酸苄酯 气相色谱图  
食品添加剂 苯甲酸苄酯 气相色谱图 见图 B.1。 
 
图 B.1  食品添加剂 苯甲酸苄酯 气相色谱图  
B.2  操作条件  
B.2.1 柱：毛细管柱 ，长30 m，内径 0.53 mm。 
B.2.2 固定相：100%聚二甲基硅氧烷 。 
B.2.3 膜厚：1.5 μm。 
B.2.4 色谱炉温度 ：100 ℃恒温 0.1 min，然后线性程序升温从 100 ℃至180 ℃，速率 5 ℃/min，再
线性程序升温从 180 ℃至260 ℃，速率 10 ℃/min，最后在260 ℃恒温 10 min。 
B.2.5 进样口温度 ：260 ℃。 
B.2.6 检测器温度 ：260 ℃。 
B.2.7 检测器：氢火焰离子化检测器 。 
B.2.8 载气：氮气。 
B.2.9 柱前压：30 kPa。 
B.2.10 进样量：0.2 μL。 
B.2.11 分流比：80:1。
RESTRICTED  
  
WT/BFA/W/349/Rev.4  
20 October 2015  
(15-5466)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration   
 
  WORKING GROUP CONCERNING AN AUDIT COMMITTEE 
PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE 
Revision 
1.  A working group concerning an Audit Committee will be established. The aim of the Working 
Group is to examine whether there is a need for an Audit Committee at the WTO.  
2.  The Working Group will address the options avai lable  regarding the composition of such an 
Audit Committee and identify the issues that an Audit Committee could respond to in the WTO. It 
will assess the benefits and costs of an Audit Committee for the Members and the Secretariat. It will take into consideration alternative approaches. It will consider the potential relationship between the functions of an Audit Committee and the objective of continually improving internal 
audit functions within the WTO. The Working Group will consider existing practices being followed 
in Other International Organizations and the experiences of those Organizations with Audit Committees. 
3.  In carrying out its work, the Working Group may seek the input of the WTO Secretariat 
Management, the internal auditor/office of internal oversight and the external auditor and/or any other relevant body. 
4.  The Working Group will submit to the CBFA a report that shall include recommendations on 
whether to proceed with the establishment of an  Audit Committee or not. If the recommendation 
is in favour of the establishment of an Audit Committee, draft terms of reference for the Audit 
Committee should be submitted, the necessary revision of WTO financial regulations should be 
highlighted and the estimated costs should be stated. The Working Group may identify 
alternative solutions. 
5.  The Working Group will provide periodic updates to the CBFA on the status of its work. The 
target and date for the conclusion of the Working Group will be 30 June 2016.  
6.  The Working Group is open to all Members. 
 
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G/TBT/N/DOM /224/Add.1  
5 December  2017 
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 4 December 2 017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Dominican Republic . 
 
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The Dominican Republic hereby advises that the deadline for receiving comments on the proposed 
Food Health Regulations of the Dominican Republic, notified on 1 December , has been extended to 
23 December 2 017, at the request of USA -TBT Focal Point.  
RESPONSE  TO THE REQUEST BY THE USA -TBT FOCAL POINT FOR EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE : 
The Directorate -General of Medicines, Food and Health Products of the Ministry of Public Health of 
the Dominican Republic agrees to extend by 20 days the review at international leve l of the 
proposed Food Health Regulations, sent to the WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade 
(TBT) as of the date in question.  
Text available at: https:/ /members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/DOM/17_4492_00_s.pdf  or 
upon request to the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare, the government body responsible 
for the proposed Food Health Regulations of the Dominican Republic:  
Contact person : Dr F átima  del Rosario Cabrera Tejada  
Encargada del Departamento de Alimentos  
Dirección General de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Productos Sanitarios del Ministerio de Salud 
Pública y Asistencia Social.  
Avenida Tiradentes esquina Homero Hernández  
Santo Domingo, Distrito  Nacional - República Dominicana  
Tel.: (+1 829) 259 6966, (+1 829) 259 5460 and (+1 809) 541 3121 (Ext.1470)  
Email: fatima.cabrera@ministeriodesalud.gob.do  
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G/SPS/N/CHL/550/Add.1  
19 December  2018 
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 1 9 December 2 018, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Chile. 
 
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List of ingredients authorized for use in the production of foodstuffs or supplements for animals, 
and repeal of a certain resolution  
Chile hereby advises that the draft resolution notified in document G/SPS/N/CHL/550 entered into 
force upon its publication in the Official Journal on 3 0 October 2 018. 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/SPS/CHL/18_6520_00_s.pdf  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ]  Modification of final date fo r comments  
[X]  Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ]  Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ]  Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ]  Change in proposed date of adoption, publication, or date of entry into force  
[ ]  Other:  
Comment period : (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for  
receipt of comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days . Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of originally announced final date for 
comments, the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the da te of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy ): Not applicable.  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments : [X] National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point . Address, fax number and email address (if 
availabl e) of other body:  
Email : sps.chile@sag.gob.cl  
Text(s) available from : [X] National Notification Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point . 
Address, fax number and email address (if available) of other body:  
Email : sps.chile@sag.gob.cl  
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G/TBT/N/ARE/312, G/TBT/N/BHR/436  
G/TBT/N/KWT/318, G/TBT/N/OMN/256  
G/TBT/N/QAT/432, G/TBT/N/SAU/932  
G/TBT/N/YEM/38  
 
24 de junio de 2016  
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Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica: EMIRATOS ÁRABES UNIDOS, REIN O DE BAHREIN, ESTADO DE 
KUWAIT, OMÁN, QATAR, REINO DE  LA ARABIA SAUDITA, YEMEN 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):  
2. Organismo responsable: 
Autoridad de Normalización y Metrología de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos - ESMA P.O. Box: 2166 
Abu Dhabi 
EMIRATOS ÁRABES UNIDOS Teléfono: (+971) 2 403 2613 
Fax: (+971) 2 671 0999 
Email: esma@esma.ae Sitio Web: http://www.esma.ae/  
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y siti os Web, en su caso) del organismo o 
autoridad encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en 
caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:  
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5. 6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], o 
en virtud de: 
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda; en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional. Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS): ICS: 67.120.20 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Consejo de 
Cooperación del Golfo: Draft technical regulation for hygienic regulations for poultry 
processing abattoirs and their personnel  (Proyecto de Reglamento técnico sobre 
reglamentos de higiene para mataderos avíc olas y sus empleados). Documento en árabe 
(15 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido: el proyecto de reglamento técnico notificado se refiere a los 
reglamentos de higiene que deben cumplir los mataderos avícolas y sus empleados. Se aplica a todas las instalaciones de sacrificio de aves de corral y de preparación, 
empaquetado o distribución de aves enteras o de partes comestibles de aves de corral.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuan do proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes: seguridad y protección del consumidor  
8. Documentos pertinentes: - G/TBT/N/ARE/312 • G/TBT/N/BHR/436 • G/TBT/N/KWT/318 • G/TBT/N/OMN/256 • 
G/TBT/N/QAT/432 • G/TBT/N/SAU/932 • G/TBT/N/YEM/38 
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  9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: no procede 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: 180 días después de la publicación en el Boletín 
Oficial   
10. Fecha límite para la pres entación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación 
11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio nacional  de información [X], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de co rreo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso, 
de otra institución:  
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) (Autoridad de Normalización 
y Metrología de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos) 
UAE TBT Enquiry Point Teléfono: (+971) 2 403 2657 
Fax: (+971) 2 671 5999 
Correo electrónico: uaetbt@esma.gov.ae  
Sitio Web: http://www.esma.gov.ae/
G/TBT/N/ECU/293/Add.2  
 
17 de agosto de 2018  
(18-5233) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 16 de agosto de 2018, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Ecuador . 
 
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REGLAMENTO TÉCNICO ECUATORIANO RTE INEN 264 (1R) "CALZADO DE SEGURIDAD, 
PROTECCIÓN Y TRABAJO " 
En conformidad con lo establecido en el Artículo 2, numeral 2.9.2 del Acuerdo sobre Obstáculos 
Técnicos al Comercio de la OMC y los Artículos 11 de la Decisión 56 2 y 2 de la Decisión 615 de la 
Comunidad Andina, la República de Ecuador tiene a bien notificar por este medio el proyecto de la 
primera revisión del REGLAMENTO TÉCNICO ECUATORIANO RTE INEN 264 (1R) "CALZADO DE 
SEGURIDAD, PROTECCIÓN Y TRABAJO ", el Proyecto  tiene un periodo de recepción de 
observaciones y comentarios hasta el 14 de octubre del 2018, para posterior continuar con el 
trámite de oficialización.  
Texto disponible en el Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad, Subsecretaría de la Calidad, 
Organism o Nacional encargado de la Notificación:  
Responsable: Ing. Cristian Yépez  
Plataforma Gubernamental de Gestión Financiera - Piso 8 Bloque amarillo Av. Amazonas entre 
Unión Nacional de Periodistas y Alfonso Pereira  
Telf.: (+593 -2) 3948760, Ext.2252  
Punto de Contacto: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec  / cyepez@mipro.gob.ec  
 
 
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G/AG/N/NIC/40
23 de abril de 2015
(15-2155)  Página: 1/1
Comité de Agricultura  Original: español
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 17 de abril de 2015, se distribuye a petición de la Delegación 
de Nicaragua . La notificación se refiere al recurso a las disposiciones de salvaguardia especial 
(cuadro MA.5 ) durante el año civil 2014 . 
 
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 De conformidad con las prescripciones en materia de notificación (inciso iii) de la página 5 del documento (G/AG/2), Nicaragua notifica que no recurrió a las disposiciones de salvaguardia 
especial previstas en el artículo 5 del Acuerdo sobre la Agricultura, durante el año civil 2014. 
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/850/Add.1/Corr.1
15 October 2014 
(14-5912)  Page: 1/1
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Corrigendum 
The following communication, received on 3 October 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the United States of America. 
 
_______________ 
 
TITLE: Personal Flotation Devices Labeling and Standards AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS ACTION: Final rule; correction 
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard published a final rule in the Federal Register on 22 September 2014, 
which removes references to type codes in its regulations on the carriage and labeling of Coast Guard-approved personal flotation devices. Two extra characters were included in the phone 
number for the Coast Guard person to contact for more information about that rule. This document 
corrects that phone number. 
DATES: This correction is effective 30 September 2014. 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2014-09-30/html/2014-23187.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2014-09-30/pdf/ 2014-23187.pdf  
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WT/DS431/8  
WT/DS432/8  
WT/DS433/8  
26 de marzo de 2013  
(13-1642)  Página: 1/1  
 Original: inglés  
 
  CHINA - MEDIDAS RELACIONADAS CON LA EXPORTACIÓN DE 
TIERRAS RARAS, VOLFRAMIO (TUNGSTENO) Y MOLIBDENO 
COMUNICACIÓN DEL PRESIDENTE DEL GRUPO ESPECIAL 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 22 de marzo de 2013, dirigida al Presidente del Órgano 
de Solución de Diferencias (OSD), se distribuye de conformidad con el párrafo 9 del artículo 12 del Entendimiento sobre Solución de Diferencias (ESD). 
 
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 El párrafo 8 del artículo 12 del Entendimiento relativo a las normas y procedimientos por los 
que se rige la solución de diferencias (ESD) prev é que el plazo en que un grupo especial llevará a 
cabo su examen, desde la fecha en que se haya convenido en su composición y su mandato hasta 
la fecha en que se dé traslado del informe definitivo a las partes en la diferencia, no excederá, por 
regla general, de seis meses.  
 En virtud del párrafo 9 del artículo 12 del ES D, cuando un grupo especial considere que no 
puede emitir su informe dentro de un plazo de seis meses, informará de ello al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias (OSD) por escrito indicando las razones, y facilitará al mismo tiempo una estimación del plazo en que emitirá su informe. 
 
 El Grupo Especial encargado de examinar el asunto China - Medidas relacionadas con la 
exportación de tierras raras, volframio (tungsteno) y molibdeno (WT/DS431/432/433) fue 
establecido por el OSD el 23 de julio de 2012 y quedó integrado el 24 de septiembre de 2012. 
  El Grupo Especial espera dar traslado de su informe definitivo a las partes a más tardar el 
21 de noviembre de 2013, de conformidad con el calendario adoptado tras celebrar consultas con 
las partes. 
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