PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/SPS/GEN/1510  
29 August  2016 
(16-4579) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanit ary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original:  Spanish  
 
  NEW PHYTOSANITARY CE RTIFICATE FORMAT  
COMMUNICATION FROM P ARAGUAY  
The following communication, dated 1 9 August  2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Paraguay . 
 
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1.  The National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of Pa raguay has modified the format of its 
phytosanitary certificate (safety data sheet) . This modification includes the addition of a  QR code 
to the safety data sheet, in accordance with recommendations established in International 
Standard for Phytosanitary M easures (ISPM) No. 12, as adopted by Paraguay . 
2.  Please note  that the modified phytosanitary certificate  format entered into effect  on Wednesday 
3 August  2016. It can be viewed at  http://www.senave.gov.py/ cert-fito.pdf . Any questions should 
be emailed to comunicaciones@senave.gov.py . A sample of the new format  has been attached to 
this communication . 
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G/SPS/N/CHN/963  
 
4 September 2015  
(15-4492)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: CHINA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's 
Republic of China (NHFPC) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; IC S numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Food additive Mustard extract (Mustard oil), yellow 
(Brassica  spp.)  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document: National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food 
Additive Mustard extract (Mustard oil), yellow ( Brassica  spp.)  Language(s): Chinese   
Number of pages: 4 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/CHN/15_3394_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content: This standard applies to food additive yellow mustard extract 
(mustard oil) obtained from the seeds of Brassica  spp. It specifies the technical 
requirements and testing methods for mustard extract (mustard oil), yellow 
(Brassica  spp.). 
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  n u m b e r  o f  C o d e x  
standard or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[X] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
[ ] Yes   [ ] No If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: None   G/SPS/N/CHN/963 
 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 3 November 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/TBT/N/KWT/167  
13 février 2013  
(13-0793)  Page: 1/2  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
 
1. Membre notifiant: ÉTAT DU KOWEÏT 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable: Kuwait Standards and Metrology Department  – KUWSMD 
(Département des normes et de  la métrologie du Koweït) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de fax et les adresses de courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de 
l'organisme ou de l'autorité désign é pour s'occuper des observations 
concernant la notification doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:  
Public Authority for Industry - PAI (Autorité publique pour l'industrie) 
P.O. Box: 4690, Safat 13047 Koweït 
Téléphone: +965 253 02 630 
Fax: +965 253 02 625 Courrier électronique: mailto:Enquiry_point@pai.gov.kw  
Site Web: http://www.pai.gov.kw/  
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés  (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon  position du 
tarif douanier national . Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le 
cas échéant): Céréales, légumineuses et produits dérivés (ICS 67.060). 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: Draft of Technical 
Regulation for Barley malt (Projet de règlement technique concernant le malt d'orge), 4 
pages en arabe, 3 pages en anglais. 
6. Teneur: Le projet de règlement technique notifié porte sur le malt d'orge et couvre les 
points suivants: définitions applicables au produit, exigences en matière de qualité, échantillonnage, méthodes d'essai, tr ansport, stockage et étiquetage.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Protection et information des consommateurs  
8. Documents pertinents: -  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   À déterminer Six mois après publication au Journal 
officiel 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 60 jours à compter de la date 
de distribution G/TBT/N/KWT/167 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle  le texte peut être obtenu: point national d'information 
[X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et  d e  f a x ,  e t  a d r e s s e s  d e  c o u r r i e r  
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/tbt/KWT/13_0493_00_e.pdf 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/tbt/KWT/13_0493_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/KOR/630  
 
15 March 2016  
(16-1502)  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: 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 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 : 
International Cooperation Office, Mi nistry of Food and Drug Safety 
187 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro Osong-eup Heungdeok-gu Cheongju-si Chungcheongbuk-do 
363-700, Republic of Korea  Tel: (+82) 43719-1564 Fax: (+82) 43-719-1550 
Email: wtokfda@korea.kr   
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): Cosmetics 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Proposed 
amendments to the Regulation on Safety Standard s, etc. of Cosmetics (8 pages, in Korean)  
6. Description of content: Establish the criteria for cocktailing action according to 
customer's demand (customized cosmetics)  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Cosmetic safety  
8. Relevant documents: MFDS Notification No 2016-77 (10 March 2016) 
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 
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [ ] 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 27737, Republic of Korea 
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/2 016/TBT/KOR/16_1054_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/RUS/75  
 
21 September 2016  
(16-5022) 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 : RUSSIAN FEDERATION  
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) : 
2. Agency responsible:  
Eurasian Economic Commissio n 
Department for Technical Regulation and Accreditation  
Tel: +7(495) 669 -24-00 
Fax: +7(495) 669 -24-15 
E-mail: dept_techregulation@eurasiancommission.org   
Website : http://www.eurasiancommission.org   
Russian Scientific and Technical Centre for Information on Standardization, Metrology and 
Conformity Assessment (Standartinform, National enquiry point for the TBT Agreement)  
Tel: +7(495) 531 -26-59 
Fax: +7(495) 531 -27-05 
E-mail: info@gostinfo.ru   
Website : http://www.gostinfo.ru   
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if availabl e) 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) : Personal protective 
equipment  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document : Draft Amendments 
No 1 to the Technical Regulations of the Cus toms Union "On safety of personal protective 
equipment" (CU TR 019/2011) (6 pages, in Russian)  
6. Description of content : Draft Amendments No  1 to the Technical Regulations of the 
Customs Union "On safety of personal protective equipment" (CU TR 019/2011)  envisage 
clarification of the scope of technical regulations and establishment of the requirements for 
the different objects of technical regulations.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Health, safety  
8. Relevant documents : 
 Draft Amendments No  1 to the Technical Regulations of the  
Customs Union "On safety of person al protective equipment" 
(CU TR 019/2011 : http://www.eurasiancommission.org/ru/act/texnreg/deptexreg/tr
/Pages/projectsPublic.aspx   
 The Technical Regulations of the Customs Union "On safety of  personal protective 
equipment"  (CU TR 019/2011) : http://www.eurasiancommission.org/ru/act/texnreg/
deptexreg/tr/Documents/TP%20TS%20SIZ.pdf  G/TBT/N/RUS/75  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption : – 
Proposed date of entry into force : Not less than 180 days from adoption of the technical 
regulation   
10. Final date for comments : 10 November 2016  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:  
Eurasian Economic Commission  
Department for Technical Regulation and Accreditation  
Tel: +7(495)669 -24-00 
Fax: +7(495)669 -24-15 
E-mail: dept_techregulation@eurasiancommission.org   
Website : http://www.eurasiancommission.org
WT/REG/W/88  
7 novembre 2014  
(14-6508)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des accords commerciaux régionaux   
 
  MISE EN ŒUVRE DU MÉCANISME POUR LA TRANSPARENCE DES ACR 
NOTE D'INFORMATION DU SECRÉTARIAT 
_______________ 
 
 ACR pour lesquels l'examen factue l est DIFFÉRÉ faute d'observations: 
Accords entre Membres: 
Projet de présentation factuelle envoyé en 2009  
États-Unis-ALEAC-RD 
(M et S) Projet de PF envoyé aux parties le 31 mars 2009; observations reçues des 
États-Unis . 
Projet de présentation factuelle envoyé en 2010  
ASEAN-Chine (S) Projet de PF envoyé aux parties le 3 février 2010; observations préliminaires 
reçues . 
Projet de présentation factuelle envoyé en 2012  
États-Unis-Colombie 
(M et S) Projet de PF envoyé aux parties le 31 octobre 2012; observations reçues de 
la Colombie uniquement . 
Accords auxquels participent des non-Membres: 
Projet de présentation factuelle envoyé en 2009  
Islande-Îles Féroé 
(M) Projet de PF envoyé aux parties le 3 décembre 2009; quelques observations 
reçues; en attente de données des Îles Féroé . 
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/1093  
 
29 March 2016  
(16-1733)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Consumer Product Safety Commission [1111] 
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 : 
Please submit comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point 
Email: usatbtep@nist.gov   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ ], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, wher e applicable): Adult wearing apparel. 
Clothes (ICS: 61.020) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Statement of Policy 
on Enforcement Discretion Regarding General Conformity Certificates for Adult Wearing 
Apparel Exempt From Testing (2 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content: The Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") has 
approved a Statement of Policy regarding the CPSC's enforcement of the requirement for a 
general conformity assessment certificate ("GCC") with respect to adult wearing apparel that is exempt from testing under the CPSC's clothing flammability standard.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents: 81 Federal Register (FR) 12587, 10 March 2016; Title 16 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1610. 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 25 March 2016 
Proposed date of entry into force: 25 March 2016   
10. Final date for comments: None 
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachm ents/2016/TBT/USA/16_1225_00_e.pdf
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  
 
 
Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève 21 
 Téléphone:  (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax:  (+41 22) 731 42 06 
Internet:  http://www.wto.org  
 
 
Reference:   WLI/100                 23 October 2012  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN CIVIL AIRCRAFT 
DONE AT GENEVA ON 12 APRIL 1979 
AS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED, RECTIFIED OR AMENDED 
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF ACCESSION 
  
 I have the honour to inform you that on 11 October 2012, Montenegro deposited with me an 
Instrument of Accession to the above-mentioned Ag reement.  Montenegro, in the same instrument, 
also accepted the Protocol Amending the Annex to the Agreement on Trade in  Civil Aircraft, done at 
Geneva on 6 June 2001. 
 
 In terms of its Article 9, paragraph 3.1,  the above-mentioned Agreement, as subsequently 
modified, rectified or amended, inter alia, by the above-mentioned Protocol, shall enter into force for 
Montenegro on 10 November 2012. 
 
 This notification is furnished in accordance wi th Article 9, paragraph 10.1, of the Agreement. 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
       P a s c a l  L a m y  
       D i r e c t o r - G e n e r a l  
  
 
  
 
  
 
 12-5783           WT/Let/865
G/TBT/N/KEN/764  
5 décembre  2018 
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Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6.  
 
1. Membre notifiant : KENYA  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable : Kenya Bureau of Standards  (Bureau des normes du Kenya)  
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de fax et les 
adresses de courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme 
ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la 
notification doivent être indiqu és si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent 
de l'organisme susmentionné:  
P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi (Kenya)  
Téléphone : + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
Courrier électronique: info@kebs.org ; site Web: http://www.kebs.org/  
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du 
tarif douanier national . Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant) : Viande et produits à base de viande (ICS 67.120.10).  
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié : KS 2845:2018 . Fermented 
sausages  (salami) - specification  (Saucisses et saucissons fermentés - Spécifications), 
11 pages en anglais  
6. Teneur : La norme notifiée établit les exigences en matière de qualité et d'innocuité et 
les méthodes d'échantillonnage et d'essai applicables aux sauci sses et saucissons 
fermentés.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant : Protection de la santé ou de la sécurité des personnes ; exigences en matière 
de qualité  
8. Documents pertinents:  
• The Food, Drugs  and Chemical Substances Act  (Loi sur les aliments, les 
médicaments et les substances chimiques), chapitre 254 du Recueil des lois du 
Kenya.  
• Commission internationale pour la définition des caractéristiques 
microbiologiques des aliments - Microorganismes d ans les aliments, Livre 8  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption : mars 2 019 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur : à la déclaration comme texte obligatoire par 
le Secrétaire de Cabinet du Ministère de l'industrie, du commerce et des coopératives.  G/TBT/N/KEN/764  
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  10. Date li mite pour la présentation des observations : 23 décembre 2 018 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes peuvent être obtenus : point d'information 
national [X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi (Kenya)  
Téléphone : + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
Courrier électronique: info@kebs.org ; site Web: http://www.kebs.org/  
https://members.wto.org/crnat tachments/2018/TBT/KEN/18_6272_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/CRI/112/Add.1  
 
13 de agosto de 2018  
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Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 9 de agosto de 2018, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Costa Rica . 
 
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Proyecto de reglamento "RTCA 67.04.54:10 Alimentos y Bebidas. Aditivos Alimentarios " 
El Gobierno de la República de Costa Rica informa que notificó el 24/02/2011 con la signatura 
G/TBT/N/CRI/112, el proyecto de reglamento " RTCA 67.04.54:10 Alimentos y Bebidas. Aditivos 
Alimentarios" , con el objeto establecer los aditivos alimentarios para los alimentos que se 
comercialicen en el territorio de los Estados parte, no se incluyen los coadyuvantes de elaboración, 
ni las sustancias que se utilizan habitualmente como ingredientes.  
Razón por l a cual, se le comunica a los países miembros de OMC, que se realiza este Addendum 
informándoles que este reglamento ha sido actualizado y por tal motivo se brinda un plazo de 60 
días a partir de su notificación para que emitan sus comentarios.  
El documento  puede  está disponible en las siguientes direcciones electrónicas:  
http://reglatec.go.cr/reglatec/principal.jsp  
 
Centro de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  
Sitio en Internet: http://www.reglatec.go.cr  
Punto de Contacto OMC: crotc@meic.go.cr  
Teléfono: (506) 2549 -1479 
San José, Costa Rica  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/CRI/18_4308_00_s.pdf  
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G/TBT/N/KEN/694  
8 juin 2018 
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Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6.  
 
1. Membre notifiant : KENYA  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable : Kenya Bureau of Standards  (Bureau des normes du Kenya)  
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de fax et les adresses 
de courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de 
l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification 
doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de 
l'organisme susmentionné:  
P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi (Kenya)  
Téléphone : + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665  
Courrier électronique: info@kebs.org ; site Web: http://www.kebs.org/  
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du 
tarif douanier national . Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant) : Équipement de protection (ICS 13.340).  
5. Intitulé, nombre  de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié : KS 2409 -4:2018 . Health 
care wastes management commodities Part 4 : Health care wastes bins - Specification  
(Équipement pour la gestion des déchets médicaux - Partie 4 : Poubelles pour déchets 
médicaux - Spécifications ), 5 pages, en anglais  
6. Teneur : La partie 4 de l'accord ponctuel national spécifie les exigences et les méthodes 
d'essai applicables aux poubelles pour déchets médicaux.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant : Protection de la santé ou de la sécurité des personnes ; exigences en matière de 
qualité  
8. Documents pertinents:  
 KS 1567 : 1999: Rotationally molded Polyethylene water storage tanks - 
Specification  
 KS ISO 1209:2007 : Rigid cellular plastic - Determination of flexural properties - 
Part 1 : Basic bending test.  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption : septembre 2 018 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur : à la déclaration comme texte obligatoire par le 
Secrétaire de Cabinet du Ministère de l'industrie , du commerce et des coopératives.  G/TBT/N/KEN/694  
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  10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations : 9 juin 2 018 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes peuvent être obtenus : point d'information 
national [X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi (Kenya)  
Téléphone : + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665  
Courrier électronique: info@kebs.org ; site Web: http://www.kebs.org/  
 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/KEN/18_2915_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/MEX/330/Add.2  
 
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATIO N 
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 12 September 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Mexico . 
 
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Mexican Official Standard NOM-106-SCFI-2017 "Design characteristics and conditions for use of 
the official countermark"  
Any comments should be addressed to:  
Secretaría de Economía  (Ministry of the Economy)  
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad  (Under -Secretariat for Compet itiveness and 
Standardization)  
Dirección General de Normas  (Directorate -General of Standards)  
Tel.:  (+52) 55 5729 -9100, Ext. 43244  
Fax:  (+52) 55 5520 -9715 
Email:  normasomc@economia.gob.mx   
 sofia.pacheco@economia.gob.mx   
 jose.ramosr@economia.gob.mx  
Website:  
http://www.economia.gob.mx/comunidad -negocios/normalizacion/catalogo -mexicano -de-normas  
http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.ph p?codigo=5496689&fecha=08/09/2017  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/MEX/17_3999_00_s.pdf  
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G/TBT/N/CHN/1039  
7 mai 2014  
(14-2803)  Page: 1/2  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre notifiant: CHINE 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable: Standardization Administration of China  - SAC (Administration 
de la normalisation de la Chine) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numér os de téléphone et de fax et les 
adresses de courrier électronique et de si te Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme 
ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la 
notification doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent 
de l'organisme susmentionné:   
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du  SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du 
tarif douanier national. Les numéros de l' ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant): Ascenseurs pour utilisation en atmosphères explosives (ICS 91.140.90; 
SH 8428). 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: National Standard of the 
P.R.C., Safety Rules for the Construction and Installation of Lifts for Explosive 
Atmospheres  (Norme nationale de la République populaire de Chine. Règles de sécurité 
pour la construction et l'installation d'ascenseurs pour utilisation en atmosphères 
explosives), 27 pages, en chinois  
6. Teneur: La norme notifiée spécifie des règles de sécurité additionnelles devant être 
respectées lors de la construction et de l'installation d'ascenseurs pour atmosphères 
explosives fonctionnant dans des atmosphères gazeuses explosives (zones 1 et 2) ou dans des atmosphères de poussières inflammables (zones 21 et 22), telles que définies 
dans la norme GB 25285.1-2010.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Amélioration de la sécurité des ascenseurs pour utilisation en atmosphères 
explosives et protection de la sécurité des ouvriers et des biens lors de l'installation, du fonctionnement, de la maintenance et de l'inspection de ces ascenseurs  
8. Document pertinents: - 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
 Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: 
  90 jours après distribution par le Secrétariat de l'OMC Six mois après adoption 
10. Date limite pour la prés entation des observations: 60 jours après distribution par le 
Secrétariat de l'OMC G/TBT/N/CHN/1039 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut  être obtenu: point d'information national 
[X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et  de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Ce nter of the People's Republic of China  
(Centre national de notification et d'information OMC sur les OTC de la République populaire de Chine) 
Téléphone: +86 10 84603768/84603882 
Fax: +86 10 84603811 Courrier électronique: tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/CHN/14_2227_00_x.pdf
G/SG/N/1/GMB/1  
 
21 de enero de 2014  
(14-0297)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Salvaguardias  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN DE LAS LEYES, REGLAMENTOS Y PROCEDIMIENTOS 
ADMINISTRATIVOS EN MATERIA DE MEDIDAS DE SALVAGUARDIA 
GAMBIA 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 14 de enero de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Gambia.  
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  De conformidad con el párrafo 6 del artículo 12 del Acuerdo sobre Salvaguardias, el Gobierno de 
Gambia notifica por la presente que no tiene ni nguna legislación, reglamento ni procedimiento 
administrativo pertinente en materia de medidas de salvaguardias.  
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Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève 21 
 Téléphone:  (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax:  (+41 22) 731 42 06 
Internet:  http://www.wto.org  
 
Reference:     WLI/100                         9 July 2014  
 
 
 
  
 
 
MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING 
THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994 
 
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994 
 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATION S AND RECTIFICATIONS TO  
SCHEDULE CLV - ARMENIA 
 
TRANSMISSION OF CERTIFIED TRUE COPY 
 
 I have the honour to furnish herewith a certified true copy of the Modifications and 
Rectifications to Schedule CLV - Armenia , effective 21 June 2014 .  
 
 
   
 
  
 
            R o b e r t o  A z e v ê d o  
         D i r e c t o r - G e n e r a l  
   
 
  
 
  
 
   
 
  
 
  
14-3917             WT/Let/956 
  
 
 
  
SCHEDULES OF TARIFF CONCESSIONS TO THE 
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICA TIONS AND RECTIFICATIONS 
 
SCHEDULE CLV - ARMENIA 
 
 WHEREAS the CONTRACTING PARTIES to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1947 adopted, on 26 March 1980, a Decision on Proced ures for Modification and Rectification of 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions (BISD 27S/25); 
  WHEREAS in accordance with the provisions of the above-mentioned Decision, a draft containing modifications and rectifications to Schedule CLV - Armenia  was communicated to all 
Members of the World Trade Organization in document G/MA/TAR/RS/337 on 21 March 2014, and 
no objections to the proposed modifications and rectifications were received within three months from the date of issue of the aforementioned document; 
 
 IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the modifications and rectifications to Schedule CLV - 
Armenia  are established in conformity with the above-mentioned Decision. 
 
 The annexed Schedule is effective as of 21 June 2014 . 
  I hereby furnish a certified true copy of the above-mentioned modifications and rectifications 
to each Member of the World Trade Organization . This certification shall be registered in 
accordance with the provisions of Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations. 
 
 DONE at Geneva this fourth day of July, two thousand and fourteen. 
  
 
   
 
  
 
         R o b e r t o  A z e v ê d o           D i r e c t o r - G e n e r a l  
 
   
 
  
Certified true copy: 
  
 
   
 
Director-General  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/SAU/607  
 
16 july 2013  
(13-3809)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Standards, Metrology and  Quality  Orga nization (SASO) 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
Saudi Standards, Metrology and  Quality  Organization  
P. O .Box: 3437 Riyadh 11471  
Tel.:  +966(1)4520000  Ext:  (1378-1381-1383) Fax:  +966(1)4520193 Email:  enquirypoint@saso.org.sa   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): ICS: 13.120. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  The Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia / Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Orga nization (SASO) / Household 
and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-15: Particular requirements for 
appliances for heating liquids (58 pages, in English). 
6. Description of content:  This regulation specifies requirements for appliances for 
heating liquids.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  To ensure safety ,efficiency and quality for appliances for heating liquids  
8. Relevant documents:   IEC 60335-2-15 ed 6.0    
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    6 months from the da te of circulation 
6 months from the da te of circulation 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the da te of circulation  
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:   
Email: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa               Website:  http://www.saso.org.sa
G/TBT/N/JPN/497  
 
6 August 2015  
(15-4058)  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: JAPAN 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ ], 2.10 .1 [X], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Substances with 
probable effects on the central nervous system 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Designation of 
"Shitei Yakubutsu" (designated substances), based on the provision of the Act on Securing 
Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Regenerative and Cellular Therapy Products, Gene Therapy Products, and Cosmetics (hereinafter referred to as the 
"Act") (1960, Law No.145) (1 page, in English) 
6. Description of content: Proposed "Shitei Yakubutsu" (designated 4 substances) and their 
"proper uses" designated under the Act.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: In order to prevent the abuse of substances with probable effects on the 
central nervous system and to clarify the regu lation under the Act, the MHLW designates 
such substances as "Shitei Yakubutsu".  
Manufacture, import and sale, simple ownership and the use of "Shitei Yakubutsu" are 
banned except for the "proper uses" designated under the Act. 
Protection of human health or safety 
8. Relevant documents: When adopted, "Shitei Yakubutsu" (designated substances) and 
their proper uses will be publicized in the Official Gazette, " KAMPO " 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 29 July 2015 
Proposed date of entry into force: 8 August 2015 
10. Final date for comments: Not applicable G/TBT/N/JPN/497 
 
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  11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
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/crnattachm ents/2015/TBT/JPN/15_3062_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/UGA/773/Add.1  
 
26 March 2018  
(18-1811) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to  Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 23 March 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Uganda .  
 
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Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the standard; DUS 1828: 2017, Standard Guide 
for Integration of Ergonomics/Human Factors into New Occupational Systems; which Uganda 
notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/773 was adopted on 12 December 2017.  
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G/TBT/N/COL/228/Add.1  
25 April 2018 
(18-2609) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 2 5 April 2 018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Colombia . 
 
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The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies that Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Commerce, 
Industry and Tourism and the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development issuing 
the Technical Regulations applicable to zinc -carbon and alkaline cells and batteries imported in to 
or manufactured in Colombia for marketing in the country, notified by the WTO on 
13 September  2017 in document G/TBT/N/COL/228, has been issued pursuant to Resolution 
No. 721 of 1 6 April 2018, which is to enter into force nine (9) months from date of pu blication in 
the Official Journal.  
Text available online at:  
http://extranet.comunidadandina.org/SIRT/public/index.aspx  
Enquiry point:  
Contact person : María Leonisa Orti z Bolivar.  
Email: mortizb@mincit.gov.co /mgonzalezs@mincit.gov.co  
Calle 28, N° 13A - 15, tercer piso  
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia  
Tel.: (+57-1) 606 7676, Ext. 1690/1340  
Website:  
http://www.mincit.gov.co/publicaciones.php?id=33051 /http://www.sical.gov.co/reglamentos -
tecnicos  
Also available at:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/COL/18_2126_00_s.pdf  
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G/AG/N/LAO/1  
5 de febrero de 2014  
(14-0672)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Agricultura  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 29 de enero de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de la República Democrática Popular Lao . La notificación, correspondiente al año civil 2013 , se 
refiere a los compromisos en materia de subvenciones a la exportación ( cuadro ES.1 ). 
 
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 De conformidad con las prescripciones en materia de notificación establecidas en el artículo 10 y el párrafo 2 del artículo 18 del Acuerdo sobre la Agricultura, la República Democrática Popular Lao 
notifica que no concedió subvenciones a la expo rtación de productos agropecuarios durante el año 
civil 2013. 
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G/TBT/N/PAK/70/Corr.1  
24 de mayo  de 2018 
(18-3111) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Corrigendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 22 de mayo de 2018 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
del Pakistán . 
 
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Se señala que la notificación  registrada con la signatura G/TBT/N/PAK/70 fue distribuida por error ; 
por tanto, debe considerarse nula y sin efecto.  
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G/TBT/N/CHL/234  
8 July 2013  
(13-3589)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Notifying Member: CHILE 
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Ministerio de Energía  (Ministry of Energy) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers and e-mail and 
website addresses, if availa ble) of agency or author ity designated to handle 
comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above: 
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ ], 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):  Portable 
LPG-fired appliances for outdoor use  
5. Title, number of pages and lang uage(s) of the notified document:  Proyecto de 
Protocolo de Análisis y/o Ensayos de Productos de Combustibles Gaseosos (Draft analysis 
and/or test protocol for gaseous fuel products), (10 pages, in Spanish). 
6. Description of content:  The notified Protocol establishes the certification procedure for 
portable (camping) vapour-pressure liquefied petroleum gas appliances, in accordance with the scope and coverage of Spanish Standard UNE-EN 521:2006, and covers the 
following appliances: 
- Cooking appliances (camping stoves, grills, barbecues, etc.) This Protocol does not apply to barbecues for indoor use. 
- Lighting appliances; 
- Heating appliances. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Safety 
8. Relevant documents:  Proyecto de Protocolo de Análisis y/o Ensayos de Productos de 
Combustibles Gaseosos  (Draft analysis and/or test pr otocol for gaseous fuel products) 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 
Proposed date of entry into force:   - 
- 
10. Final date for comments:  12 August 2013 G/TBT/N/CHL/234 
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  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and e-mail and website addresse s, if available, of other body:  
Departamento Regulatorio 
Dirección General de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Teatinos 180, piso 11, Santiago 
Tel.: (+56) 2827-5491 
Fax: (+56) 2380-9494 E-mail: mailto:tbt_chile@direcon.gob.cl  
Text available at: 
http://www.sec.cl/portal/page?_pageid= 33,3397597,33_4 085508&_dad=portal&_schem
a=PORTAL 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/tbt/CHL/13_2488_00_s.pdf
G/TBT/N/ECU/25/Add.2  
20 September 2013  
(13-5018)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 18 September 2013, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ecuador. 
 
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 By means of this  Addendum No. 2,  the Republic of Ecuador notifies the draft first revision 
of Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (RTE INEN) No. 027 (1R), 
"Welded carbon steel pipes and tubes", notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/25/Add.1 
of 22 May 2009.  
Text available from: 
 Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad (Ministry of Industry and Productivity) 
Subsecretaría de la Calidad (Under-Secretariat for Quality)  
Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación  (National Notification Authority) 
 Contact person: Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón No. 26-12 y Av. Colón, Edf. Rigel 
Quito, Ecuador Tel.: (+593) 2 394-8760, Ext. 2358/2255 
E-mail: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec ; mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/779/Add.1  
 
30 September 2013  
(13-5198)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 26 September 2013, 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 
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
ACTION: Final rule 
SUMMARY: Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA is finalizing the significant new 
use rule (SNUR) for three chemical substances wh ich were the subject of pre-manufacture notices 
(PMNs) and subject to a TSCA section 5(e) consen t order issued by EPA. This action requires 
persons who intend to manufacture (including import) or process any of these three chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this final rule to notify EPA 
at least 90 days before commencing that activity. The required notification will provide EPA with 
the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and, if necessary, to prohibit or limit that activity 
before it occurs.  
DATES: This final rule is effective 11 October 2013. 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-09-11/html/2013-22112.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-09-11/pdf/ 2013-22112.pdf  
 
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G/SPS/N/CHN/776  
 
26 January 2015  
(15-0519)  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 (NHFPC) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; IC S numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Food additive Natural Amaranth Red 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document: National Food Safety Standard: Food Additive Natural 
Amaranth Red  Language(s): Chinese  Number of pages: 6 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/CHN/15_0381_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content: This standard applies to food additive natural Amaranth Red 
obtained from edible part of red amaranth ( Amaranthus tricolor L. ) with water extraction 
and ethanol Purification. It specifies the technical requirements and test methods for 
food additive Natural Amaranth Red. 
7. Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international st andard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[X] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
[ ] Yes   [ ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: None   G/SPS/N/CHN/776 
 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined. 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 27 March 2015 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:   
13. Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notifi cation Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:
WT/DS291/37/Add.113  
 
21 August  2017 
(17-4454) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES  – MEASURES AFFECTING T HE APPROVAL  
AND MARKETING OF BIO TECH PRODUCTS  
STATUS REPORT BY THE  EUROPEAN UNION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 18 August  2017, from the delegation of the European Union 
to the Chairperson of the Dis pute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the 
DSU. 
 
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Status Report Regarding Implementation of the  
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute  
European Communities – Measures Affecting the Approval  
and Marketing of  Biotech Products  
(WT/DS291)  
 
 
Following the mutually agreed solutions reached with Argentina (document WT/DS293/41) and 
Canada (WT/DS292/40), the European Union remains ready to continue its discussions with the 
United States with the goal of resolving th is dispute and related issues.  
 
 
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