PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/SCM/Q2/IND/38  
 
27 October 2014  
(14-6200)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
SUBSIDIES 
REPLIES TO QUESTIONS1 FROM AUSTRALIA REGARDING THE  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION OF INDIA2 
The following communication, dated 24 October 2014, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of India.  
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  Marine Fisheries Infrastructure Subsidies 
 
India indicates that these are a centra lly sponsored schemes providing port 
infrastructure to state governments. India ha s previously indicated that these programs 
are implemented via state governments and other agencies on the basis of project 
proposals.  
Question 1 
 
 Could India clarify the types of infrastructure that is provided through the 
investment grants; for example, does  it extend to providing fisheries 
processing facilities? 
Reply  
 
This is a Central Government scheme, which is implemented through the concerned State 
Governments and Union Territories (UTs). The sch eme is largely intended to improve socio- 
economic conditions of the marine fishing communi ty. The scheme is for creation of infrastructure 
facilities for safe landing and berthing of fishing vessels lying along country’s coastline, processing 
and preservation of quality fish, thereby reducing  post-harvest losses and ensuring food safety. 
 Page 30, Sea Freight Assistance for ex port of specified value added products  
 
Australia understands that the rate of assistan ce provided to India’s exporters varies by 
its port of destination and value of the export. 
 
Question 2  
 Could India therefore confirm that subsid ies under this program increase with 
the volume of export and are depend ent on the level of value added? 
Reply 
 
The Sea Freight Assistance Scheme is not lin ked to the volume of exports. Assistance  under the 
scheme is linked to export of specified value added product to specified market.
                                               
1 G/SCM/Q2/IND/33. 
2 G/SCM/N/253/IND. G/SCM/Q2/IND/38 
 
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Question 3  
 Could India clarify whether there is a condition for receipt of sea freight 
assistance which prohibits the trade from  marketing imported fish products?  
Reply 
 
Assistance under the scheme is given for products that are produced in the processing plants in 
India.  
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RESTRICTED  
 
S/L/405  
2 de diciembre de 2013  
(13-6580)  Página: 1/1  
Comercio de Servicios  Original: inglés  
 
  COMUNICACIÓN DE LA UNIÓN EUROPEA Y SUS ESTADOS MIEMBROS 
Y DEL CANADÁ 
ACUERDO CONCERTADO EN VIRTUD DEL PÁRRAFO 4 DE LOS 
PROCEDIMIENTOS PARA LA APLICACIÓN DEL ARTÍCULO XXI 
DEL ACUERDO GENERAL SOBRE EL COMERCIO 
DE SERVICIOS (AGCS) (S/L/80) 
La siguiente comunicación de la Unión Europea y sus Estados miembros y el Canadá, de fecha 
27 de noviembre de 2013, se distribuye a los miembros del Consejo del Comercio de Servicios de conformidad con el párrafo 4 de los Procedimientos para la aplicación del artículo XXI del Acuerdo 
General sobre el Comercio de Servicios (AGCS)  (S/L/80), adoptados por dicho Consejo el 19 de 
julio de 1999. 
 
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 1.1.  El 22 de octubre de 2007, la Unión Europea y sus Estados miembros presentaron una 
comunicación de conformidad con el artículo V del AGCS (distribuida como 
documento S/SECRET/11, de fecha 30 de octubre de 2007), mediante la cual notificaron su intención de modificar los compromisos comprendidos en la lista de compromisos adjunta a la comunicación, de conformidad con el párrafo 5 del artículo V y con arreglo a los términos del 
párrafo 1 b) del artículo XXI. A raíz de la pres entación de esa comunicación, el Canadá presentó 
una declaración de interés de conformidad con el párrafo 2 a) del artículo XXI del AGCS. De conformidad con el párrafo 4 de los Procedimientos para la aplicación del artículo XXI del AGCS 
(S/L/80), el Miembro modificante y cualquier Mi embro que se considere afectado celebrarán 
negociaciones con miras a llegar a un acuerdo dentro de los tres meses siguientes a la fecha final del plazo para formular la declaración de interés. Ese período de negociación expiró el 14 de marzo 
de 2008 y se prorrogó primero hasta el 25 de abril de 2008, posteriormente hasta el 6 de junio 
de 2008, el 6 de octubre de 2008, el 9 de enero de 2009, el 27 de marzo de 2009, el 26 de junio de 2009, el 31 de enero de 2010, el 30 de septiembre de 2010, el 30 de junio de 2011, el 29 de junio de 2012, el 15 de enero de 2013 y el 31 de julio de 2013. Con arreglo a lo dispuesto en los 
Procedimientos para la aplicación del artículo XXI del AGCS (S/L/80), el período de negociación 
podrá prorrogarse de nuevo de mutuo acuerdo. 
1.2.  La Unión Europea y sus Estados miembros, por una parte, y el Canadá, por la otra, notifican 
por la presente que han decidido de mutuo acuerdo prorrogar hasta el 15 de enero de 2014 el 
período de negociación mencionado supra , con el fin de concluir el proceso. 
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/1270/Add.2  
3 mai 2017 
(17-2407) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 3 mai 2 017, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation des 
États-Unis d'Amérique . 
 
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INTITULÉ : Trichloroethylene ; Regulation of Vapor Degreasing Under TSCA Section 6(a) ; Methylene 
Chloride and N -Methylpyrrolidone ; Regulation of Certain Uses Under TSCA Section 6(a) ; Reopening 
of Comment Periods  (Trichloroéthylène - Réglementation de l'utilisation pour le dégraissage à la 
vapeur, au titre de l'article 6(a) de la TSCA ; Chlorure de méth ylène et N -méthylpyrrolidone - 
Réglementation de certaines utilisations au titre de l'article 6(a) de la TSCA . Réouverture des 
délais pour la présentation d'observations)  
ORGANISME : Environmental Protection Agency  - EPA (Agence pour la protection de 
l'envi ronnement)  
ACTION : Avis; réouverture des délais pour la présentation d'observations  
RÉSUMÉ : Le 19 janvier 2 017, l'EPA a publié dans le Federal Register deux propositions de règles 
au titre de l'article 6 de la Loi sur le contrôle des substances toxiques (T SCA). La première mesure 
avait pour objet d'interdire la fabrication (y compris l'importation), la transformation et la 
distribution dans le commerce de trichloroéthylène (TCE) pour utilisation dans le dégraissage à la 
vapeur, d'interdire l'utilisation de TCE dans le dégraissage à la vapeur, d'exiger des fabricants 
(y compris les importateurs), des transformateurs et des distributeurs, à l'exception des 
revendeurs au détail, de TCE pour toutes utilisations qu'ils notifient en aval ces interdictions tout le 
long de la chaîne d'approvisionnement et de prescrire une tenue d'archives limitée . La seconde 
mesure avait pour objet d'interdire la fabrication (y compris l'importation), la transformation et la 
distribution dans le commerce de chlorure de méthylène et d e N-méthylpyrrolidone (NMP) pour 
utilisation dans les décapants de peintures et de revêtements destinés aux consommateurs et dans 
la plupart des produits de ce type destinés aux professionnels, d'interdire l'utilisation de chlorure 
de méthylène et de NMP d ans les produits destinés aux professionnels, d'exiger des fabricants 
(y compris les importateurs), des transformateurs et des distributeurs, à l'exception des 
revendeurs au détail, de chlorure de méthylène et de NMP pour toutes utilisations qu'ils notifie nt 
en aval ces interdictions tout le long de la chaîne d'approvisionnement et de prescrire une tenue 
d'archives . Le document notifié rouvre et prolonge de 30 jours supplémentaires les délais pour la 
présentation d'observations prévus pour les deux proposit ions de règle . Des auteurs 
d'observations ont demandé plus de temps pour soumettre des observations écrites concernant 
ces propositions de règles.  
La date limite pour la réception des observations, accompagnées des numéros d'identification (ID) 
de dossier (docket ) EPA - HQ-OPPT-2016-0387 et EPA -HQ-OPPT- 2016-0231 est le 1 9 mai 2 017. 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/USA/17_2150_00_e.pdf  
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G/SPS/N/NGA/21/Corr.1  
28 de mayo  de 2018 
(18-3172) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Corrigendum  
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 24 de mayo de 2018 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Nigeria . 
 
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Se señala que la notificación registrada con la signatura G/SPS/N/NGA/21 fue distribuida por 
error; por tanto, debe considerarse nula y sin efecto.  
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G/TBT/N/KWT/237  
22 de septiembre de 2014  
(14-5269)  Página: 1/2  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica: EL ESTADO DE KUWAIT 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable: 
Departamento de Normalización y Metrología (KUWSMD) 
Autoridad Pública para la Industria (PAI) Apartado postal 4690 Safat 13047, KUWAIT 
Teléfono: (+965) 25302630 
Fax: (+965) 25302625 Correo electrónico: Enquiry_point@pai.gov.kw  
Sitio Web: https://www.pai.gov.kw/  
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): 43.020. 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Proyecto de 
Reglamento técnico de Kuwait (Reglamento del Golfo) por el que se actualiza la norma 
N° GSO 42:2003: Motor Vehicles - General Requirements  (Vehículos de motor - Requisitos 
generales). Documento en inglés (53 páginas). 
6. Descripción del contenido: la norma notificada establece requisitos generales para los 
vehículos de motor, a fin de garantizar un alto nivel de seguridad, protección del medio ambiente, eficiencia energética y dispositivo antirrobo. Sírvase consultar los detalles de los 
requisitos en el reglamento técnico del Golfo pertinente.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuan do proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes: seguridad. 
8. Documentos pertinentes: ninguno. 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: no se ha determinado. 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: no se ha determinado.   
10. Fecha límite para la pres entación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha de 
distribución. G/TBT/N/KWT/237 
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  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: 
Public Authority for Industry (Autoridad Pública para la Industria - PAI) 
Apartado postal 4690 Safat 13047, Kuwait 
Teléfono: (+965) 25302630 
Fax: (+965) 25302625 Correo electrónico: Enquiry_point@pai.gov.kw  
Sitio Web: https://www.pai.gov.kw/  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/kwt/14_4074_00_e.pdf
G/SPS/N/THA/219/Add.4  
24 avril 2017 
(17-2228) Page: 1/2 
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Origina l: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, reçue le 2 4 avril 2 017, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de 
la Thaïlande . 
 
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Draft MOPH Notification B.E..., entitled "The Labelling of Pre -packaged Foods (No. 2)"  (Projet de 
Notification du Ministère de la santé publique de .. . È.B. intitulée "Étiquetage des denrées 
alimentaires préemballées" (n° 2 )) 
La notification du Ministère de la santé publique (MOPH) qui a fait l'objet du document 
G/SPS/N/THA/219/Add.3 daté du 1 6 février 2 017 a été adoptée en t ant que Notification du 
MOPH  n° 383 relative à l'étiquetage des denrées alimentaires préemballées (n° 2) (Journal Officiel 
du 4 avril 2 017).  
Date d'entrée en vigueur : lendemain de la publication au Journal Officiel ( 5 avril 2 017).  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/THA/17_2003_00_x.PDF  
Le présent addendum concerne:  
[ ] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des o bservations  
[X] La notification de l'adoption, de la publication ou de l'entrée en vigueur d'une 
réglementation  
[ ] Une modification du contenu et/ou du champ d'application d'un projet de 
réglementation déjà notifié  
[ ] Le retrait d'une réglementation p rojetée  
[ ] Une modification de la date proposée pour l'adoption, la publication ou l'entrée en 
vigueur  
[ ] Autres:  
Délai prévu pour la présentation des observations : (Si l'addendum élargit le champ 
d'application de la mesure déjà notifiée, qu'il s'agi sse des produits visés ou des 
Membres concernés, un nouveau délai pour la présentation des observations, 
normalement de 60  jours civils au moins, devrait être prévu . Dans d'autres 
circonstances, comme le report de la date limite initialement annoncée pour la 
présentation des observations, le délai pour la présentation des observations prévu dans 
l'addendum peut être différent.)  
[ ] Soixante jours à compter de la date de distribution de l'addendum à la notification 
et/ou ( jj/mm/aa ): Sans objet  G/SPS/N/THA/219/Add.4  
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  Organisme ou  autorité désigné pour traiter les observations : [X] autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [X] point d'information national . Adresse, numéro de fax 
et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
Thailand SPS Contact Point  (Point  de contact SPS de la Thaïlande)  
Courrier électronique : spsthailand@gmail.com  
Texte(s) disponible(s) auprès de : [X] autorité nationale responsable des notifications, 
[X] point d'information national . Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse électronique (s'il y  a 
lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
Thailand SPS Contact Point  (Point de contact SPS de la Thaïlande)  
Courrier électronique : spsthailand@gmail.com  
 
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G/SG/N/7/CAN/1/Suppl.1  
 
5 February 2019  
(19-0634) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Safeguards  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 12.4 OF THE A GREEMENT  
ON SAFEGUARDS BEFORE  TAKING A PROVISIONA L 
SAFEGUARD MEASURE RE FERRED TO IN ARTICLE  6 
CANADA  
(Certain steel product s) 
Supplement  
The following communication, dated 4 February 2019 , is being circulated at the  request of the 
delegation of Canada . 
 
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This supplementary notification concerns modifications to Canada 's provisional safeguards on 
imports of certain steel products that was notified to the Committee on Safeguards on 
12 October  2018 in G /SG/N/6/CAN/4 -G/SG/N/7/CAN/1 -G/SG/N/11/CAN/1.  
 
Canada and Mexico held consultations under Articles 802.4 and 802.5(a) of the North American Free 
Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between 7 November 2018 and 16 January 2019. These consultations 
resulted in the establ ishment of separate surtax -free quotas of 72,820 tonnes for energy tubular 
products and 16,776 tonnes for wire rod originating in Mexico. These amounts reflect the historical 
volume of energy tubular products and wire rod originating in Mexico, plus an all owance for 
reasonable growth in light of import trends for each product.  
 
The results of the consultations reflect Canada 's recognition of Canada and Mexico 's mutual rights 
and obligations under NAFTA . In particular, Article 802:5(b) of NAFTA provides tha t a global 
safeguard measure applied to a NAFTA partner should not have the effect of reducing imports below 
the recent trend of imports from that country, with allowance for reasonable growth.  
 
The results of the consultations were implemented on 2 Februa ry 2019 through modifications to 
Canada 's provisional safeguard tariff -rate quotas on energy tubular products and wire rod. The 
revised tariff -rate quotas can be found in Annex I.  
 
Further details regarding the modifications can be found in the 20 February 2019 edition of the 
Canada Gazette , Part II.  
 
  G/SG/N/7/CAN/1/Suppl.1  
 
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  ANNEX I  
REVISED TARIFF -RATE QUOTAS FOR CERTAIN S TEEL GOODS  
Product  Total Quota for  
200-day Period  
(tonnes)  Maximum Share of 
Total Quota per 
Country of Origin  
Energy tubular products    
Originating  in non -Mexico sources  200,699  30% 
Originating in Mexico  72,820  - 
Wire rod    
Originating in non -Mexico sources  37,564  74% 
Originating in Mexico  16,776  - 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/MEX/356/Add.1  
15 mai 2018 
(18-2904) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  espagnol  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 1 5 mai 2 018, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du 
Mexique . 
 
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L'objet du présent addendum est d'annoncer la publication des réponses aux observations reçues 
au sujet du projet de Norme officielle mexicaine PROY -NOM-206-SCFI/SSA2 -2016 (Casques de 
sécurité pour motocyclistes (protection contre les blessures à la tête/atténuation de la gravité de 
ces blessures) - Activités de promotion de la santé - Spécifications de sécurité et méthodes 
d'essai, information commerciale et étiquetage), publié dans le Journal officiel de la Fédération 
(Diario Oficial de la Federación ) le 1 7 avril 2 017. 
Secretaría de Eco nomía  (Ministère de l'économie)  
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad  (Ressort compétitivité et normes)  
Dirección General de Normas  (Direction générale des normes)  
Téléphone : (+52) 55 5729 9100, int. 43244  
Fax: (+52) 55 5520 9715  
Site Web : http:// www.economia.gob.mx/comunidad -negocios/normalizacion/catalogo -mexicano -
de-normas  
Courrier électronique:  normasomc@economia.gob.mx  
  sofia.pacheco@economia.gob.mx  
jose.ramosr@economia.gob.mx  
Texte accessible à l'adresse suivante:  
http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5522392&fecha=11/05/2018  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/MEX/18_0642_00_s.pdf  
 
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G/AG/N/NIC/42
23 April 2015
(15-2172)  Page: 1/1
Committee on Agriculture  Original: Spanish
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 17 April 2015, is bein g circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Nicaragua . The notification concerns export subsidy commitments ( Table ES:1 ) for 2014 . 
 
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In accordance with the notification requirements set out in paragraph (ii), page 24 of document G/AG/2, please be advised that Nicaragua did not grant any export subsidies in 2014.  
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WT/MIN(15)/ST/117  
8 janvier 2016  
(16-0169)  Page: 1/1  
Conférence ministérielle 
Dixième session 
Nairobi, 15-18 décembre 2015  Original: anglais  
 
  DÉCLARATION DE S.E. M. DATO MAHDI RAHMAN 
AMBASSADEUR, REPRÉSENTANT PERMANENT 
BRUNÉI DARUSSALAM  
Merci, Madame la Présidente, et toutes nos félicitations pour votre élection. Nous remercions 
vivement le Président Uhuru Kenyatta pour sa brillante allocution d'ouverture et pour l'accueil chaleureux que nous avons reçu à Nairobi.  
Nous adressons par ailleurs nos meilleurs vœux au Directeur général Azevêdo et souhaitons 
chaleureusement la bienvenue au nouveau Membre, le Kazakhstan, ainsi qu'à ceux que nous accueillerons bientôt: la République du Libéria et la République islamique d'Afghanistan, dont les 
documents d'accession sont examinés dans le cadre de la présente Conférence. Nous attendons 
avec intérêt de faire entrer ces deux nations dans notre famille de l'OMC.  
Cette Conférence ministérielle a une portée capitale: nous sommes réunis pour célébrer le 
20
ème anniversaire de la création de l'OMC et, ce qui n'est pas sans importance, la tenue de la 
première Conférence ministérielle en Afrique. Les progrès accomplis à Bali ont donné aux Membres l'élan qu'ils cherchaient désespérément pour relancer les discussions à Genève, et nous espérons 
qu'un paquet de Nairobi sera mis au point pour poursuivre ces discussions. 
 En ce qui concerne le Brunéi Darussalam, nous nous sommes toujours efforcés de contribuer au 
système commercial multilatéral. Plus tôt cette année, nous avons déposé l'instrument 
d'acceptation du Protocole portant amendement de l'Accord sur les ADPIC et, à la présente 
Conférence ministérielle, nous avons aussi présenté l'instrument d'acceptation du Protocole 
d'amendement pour insertion de l'Accord sur la fa cilitation des échanges dans l'Accord sur l'OMC. 
 Nous avons enregistré quelques résultats positifs cette année, parmi lesquels on peut citer le récent Accord de Paris, une réalisation de portée mondiale liant ensemble toutes les Parties par un 
accord unique sur la lutte contre le changement climatique. Nous sommes persuadés que sous 
votre direction éclairée, Madame la Présidente, nous parviendrons à un résultat semblable qui continuera de signifier au monde entier que l'OMC reste pertinente. 
 
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G/LIC/Q/THA/2  
 
20 September 2013  
(13-5011)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
IMPORT LICENSING SYSTEM OF THAILAND 
RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION TO THAILAND 
REGARDING SWINE’S OFFAL, SHALLOTS AND FRESH ORANGES 
THAILAND  
The following communication, dated 19 September 2013, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Thailand. 
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Following Thailand’s Import Licensing notification (G/LIC/N/2/THA/4), Thailand would like to 
provide our responses to the questions from EU (G/LIC/Q/THA/1) as follows:  Q1. Could Thailand explain the rational for the introduction of import licensing 
requirement for these products and why it is important to introduce this measure 
now? 
 
Response: In the interest of economic security an d public health under the Section 5 of the Export 
and Import Act B.E. 2522 (1979), the Ministry of Commerce has issued the Ministerial Notifications 
on 27 December 2012 to orderly administer the importation of swine’s offal, shallots and fresh 
oranges.   
 It is due to the fact that, in recent years, the illegal imports of swine’s offal, shallots and fresh oranges with low quality have significantly increased, and do not meet the phytosanitary standard 
requirements. Consequently, these poor quality products have adverse effects on domestic 
consumer’s health as well as on producers who use these products as raw materials in their industries. 
 
Q2. Could Thailand further indicate if impo rts of these products are now subject to 
specific conditions? If yes, could Tha iland indicate which are these specific 
conditions or requirements? Could Thailand  share its evaluation on the potential 
impact on trade? 
 Response: The Ministerial Notifications require the importer to: provide health or phytosanitary 
certificates issued by the competent authority of  the exporting country; have registered as an 
importer with the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT); have a designated storage place for the stock examination by authorized officials; and report on a monthly basis the importation, 
possession, exportation, storage place, distribution, and remaining stock. The import licensing is 
not required for these products.  
To register as an importer with the Department of Foreign Trade, the importer must be a legal 
person wishing to operate trading business for these products, or have a commercial registration with the Department of Business Development.  
Since the Notifications came into force, Thailand has not been aware of any trade impact. 
 G/LIC/Q/THA/2 
 
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  Q3. Could Thailand explain the difference be tween the licensing requirements for these 
three products and the licensing requirem ents (called Import Certification) for 
agricultural products subject to import under tariff rate quota? 
 
Response: For these three products, the import licensing is not required. For agricultural products 
under tariff rate quota, please kindly see our WTO notification concerning the administration of 
tariff quotas under the Committee on Agriculture, e.g. G/AG/N/THA/73 dated 6 November 2012. 
 
 
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G/SG/N/7/ZAF/3/Suppl.1  
G/SG/N/11/ZAF/4/Suppl.1  
7 août 2018  
(18-4976) Page: 1/1 
Comité des sauvegardes  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION PRÉSENT ÉE AU TITRE DE L'ART ICLE 12:4 DE  
L'ACCORD SUR LES SAU VEGARDES AVANT L'ADO PTION  
D'UNE MESURE DE SAUV EGARDE PROVISOIRE  
VISÉE À L'ARTICLE 6  
 
NOTIFICATION AU TITR E DE L'ARTICLE 9,  
NOTE DE BAS DE PAGE 2, DE L'ACCORD  
SUR LES SAUVEGARDES  
AFRIQUE DU SUD 
(Autres vis entièrement filetées à tête hexagonale en acier)  
Supplément  
La communication  ci-après , datée du 6 août  2018, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de 
l'Afrique du Sud . 
 
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Au sujet de la noti fication de l'OMC G/SG/N/7/ZAF/3 -G/SG/N/11/ZAF/4  datée du 1er août 2018, 
nous présentons une notification concernant l'imposition d'un droit de sauvegarde provisoire sur 
les importations d'autres vis entièrement filetées à tête hexagonale en acier  dans la SACU . Ce 
droit a été publié dans le Journal  officiel n° 41812  le 3 août 2018. 
1. CLASSIFICATION DU PR ODUIT  
Le produit visé est décrit de la manière suivante: autres vis entièrement filetées à tête hex agonale 
en acier et relevant  de la sous -position tarifaire 7318.15.39 . 
2. MESURE DE SAUVEGARDE  IMPOSÉE  
La mesure de sauvegarde provisoire est un droit de sauvegarde  ad valorem  de 42,09%. 
3. DATE D'INTRODUCTION DE LA MESURE  
La mesure de sauvegarde provisoire a été imposée le 3 août  2018 par l'Administration fiscale 
sud-africaine . 
4. DURÉE DE LA MESURE  
Le droit de sauvegarde sera en vigueur jusqu'au 18 février  2019 inclus (à moins qu'il ne soit 
abrogé, remplacé ou modifié avant  cette date).  
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G/TBT/N/TTO/109  
 
19 June 2013  
(13-3179)  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:  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :    
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided  in addition, where applicable):  Electrical 
cables- Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables with a voltage of 600/1000 V, for fixed installations (ICS 29.060.20). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Electric cables – 
Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables with a voltage of 600/1000 V., for fixed installations (8 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  This Trinidad and Tobago Standard specifies requirements and 
test methods for the construction of non-armoured cable with thermosetting insulation of 
rated voltages 600/1000 V. Cables specified in this standard are intended for use in fixed 
installations in industrial areas, buildings and similar applications but not for burial in the ground either directly or in ducts.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Compulsory status has been recommended in order to protect the 
consumer or user against danger to health or safety by ensuring a product of acceptable 
quality.  
8. Relevant documents:   BS 7889:2012 - Electric cables - Thermosetting insulated, 
armoured cables with a voltage of 600/1000 V, for fixed installations   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
 
  
Proposed date of entry into force:  
  On a date to be notified by the Minister to 
whom responsibility for trade and industry is 
assigned, in a Notice to be published in Trinidad and Tobago Gazette as required by 
the Standards Act. 
On a date to be notified by the Minister to 
whom responsibility for trade and industry is assigned, in a Notice to be published in 
Trinidad and Tobago Gazette as required by 
the Standards Act. 
10. Final date for comments:  20 July 2013 G/TBT/N/TTO/109 
 
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  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:    
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards 
1-2 Century Drive, Trincity Industrial Estate, Macoya, Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago 
Telephone Number: 1-868-662-8827 Fax:  1-868-663-4335 
Email:  Enquiry.Point@ttbs.org.tt  and ttbs@ttbs.org.tt
EN    EN 
 
 
 EUROPEAN  
COMMISSION   
Brussels, XXX   
[…](2016) XXX  draft  
ANNEXES 1 to 2  
  
ANNEXES  
to 
 the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No .../...  
specifying how to present the information provided for in Article 10(10) of Directive 
2014/53/EU  EN 2   EN ANNEXES  
to 
 the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No .../...  
specifying how to present the information provided for in Article 10(10) of Directive 
2014/53/EU  
ANNEX I  
Pictogram  
1. The pictogram shall be in the form of a table . 
  
2. The pictogram sh all include the following sign:  
 
3. The pictogram shall also mention, below or next to the sign indicated in paragraph 2, the 
abbreviations of the Member States, as prescribed in Annex II, where any restrictions on 
putting into service or any requirements for authorisation of use exist.  
 
4. The pictogram and its contents may take different variations (e.g. colour, solid or hollow, 
line thickness), provided that they remain visible and legible . 
 
5. Example s of pictogram:  
 
ES LU RO 
CZ FR HU 
SI DK HR EN 3   EN  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
BG  
EE  
BE EN 4   EN  
 
 
ANNEX II  
Abbreviations  
The abbreviations for Member States shall be as follows:  
Belgium  (BE),  Bulgaria  (BG),  Czech Republic  (CZ),  Denmark  (DK),  Germany  (DE),  
Estonia  (EE),  Ireland  (IE),  Greece  (EL),  Spain  (ES),  Fr ance  (FR),  Croatia  (HR),  Italy  
(IT),  Cyprus  (CY),  Latvia  (LV),  Lithuania  (LT),  Luxembourg  (LU),  Hungary  (HU),  
Malta  (MT),  Netherlands  (NL),  Austria  (AT),  Poland  (PL),  Portugal  (PT),  Romania  
(RO),  Slovenia  (SI),  Slovakia  (SK),   Finland  (FI),  Sweden  (SE) and  United Kingdom  
(UK).
G/TBT/N/USA/225/Add.3  
 
6 February 2017  
(17-0703) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 6 February 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation  of the United States of America .  
 
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TITLE: Portable Generators; Notice of Opportunity for Oral Presentation of C omments  
AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission  
ACTION: Notice of opportunity for oral presentation of comments  
SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC, Commission) announces that there 
will be an opportunity for interested persons to pres ent oral comments on the notice of proposed 
rulemaking (NPR) the Commission issued proposing a standard that limits carbon monoxide (CO) 
emissions from operating portable generators. Any oral comments will be part of the rulemaking 
record.  
DATES: The meeti ng will begin at 10 a.m., 8 March 2017, in the Hearing Room, 4th Floor of the 
Bethesda Towers Building, 4330 East -West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814. Requests to make oral 
presentations and the written text of any oral presentations must be received by the O ffice of the 
Secretary not later than 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 1 March 2017.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/USA/17_0683_00_e.pdf  
 
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S/C/N/883  
29 March  2017 
(17-1712) Page: 1/1 
Council for Trade in Services  Original:  French  
 
  NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III:3 OF THE  
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES  
The following notification from the delegation of the Gabonese Republic, dated 2 2 March 2 017, is 
being circulated to the m embers of the Council for Trade in Services.  
 
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1  MEMBER NOTIFYING  
The Gabonese Republic  
2  NOTIFICATION UNDER  
Article  III, paragraph  3, of the General Agreement on Trade in Services . 
3  DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE  
12 October 2 000 
Duration  
Indefinite  
4  AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE MEASURE  
Ministry of Mines of  Gabon  
5  MEASURE  
Law No. 5/2000 of 12 October 2 000 establishing the Mining Code . 
6  DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE  
This law governs prospecting  and exploration  for, exploitation, processing, ownership, possession, 
transportation and marketing o f useful mineral substances, with the exception of liquid or gaseous 
hydrocarbons and groundwater, which are subject to special regimes.  
7  MEMBERS SPECIFICALLY AFFECTED, IF ANY  
None 
8  TEXT AVAILABLE FROM  
http:// www.droit -afrique.com/Gabon  
 
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G/TBT/N/ISR/779  
 
7 April 2014  
(14-2143)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  ISRAEL  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Economy 
Tel: + (972) 3 7347502 Fax: + (972) 3 7347626 E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided  in addition, where applicable):  Low-
voltage fuses (HS 853610 and 853890); (ICS 29.120.50). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Low-voltage 
fuses: General requirements (5 pages, in Hebrew; 163 pages, in English). 
6. Description of content:  The existing Mandatory Standard, SI 60269 part 1, dealing 
with the general requirements of low-voltage fuses, shall be declared voluntary.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Lowering of trade barriers.  
8. Relevant documents:    
- Mandatory Standard SI 60269 part 1 (May 2013); 
- International standard IEC 60269-1 - Fourth edition: 2006-11.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined Generally 60 days after publication in Israel 
Official Gazette, Section of Government 
Notices 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification. 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:   
http://www2.moital.gov.il/cmstamat/rsrc/tkina/SI60269Part1DV.pdf
1 Legal Inspection of  Strollers and Carriages  
 
By the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs  
 
 
Background:  
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection intends to make changes to the inspection 
standards for s trollers and carriages by adopting the updated version of CNS 12940, which was 
published on 10 September 2013,to provide better protection of children. The new version of CNS 
12940 includes requirements of maximum load up to 15 kg, labelling of maximum use r weight, 
and compliance of toys attached to the product with CNS 4797 in terms of the limits of total 
amount of 8 phthalates (DMP, DEP, DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP and DNOP) as well as 8 
heavy metals (Sb, As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg and Se).  
The conformity asse ssment procedure of strollers and carriages remains unchanged, i.e. batch 
inspection or registration of product certification.  
 
Date of implementation:  1 January  2018 
 
Products (HS/CCCN  codes ) covered  and applicable inspection standards : 
Updated  Superseded  
Description of 
Goods  Inspection 
Standards  Reference  C.C.C. 
Code (the first 6 
digits are the same 
as HS Code)  Description 
of Goods  Inspection 
Standards  C.C.C. Code  
(the first 6 digits 
are the same as HS 
Code)  
strollers and 
carriages  1.CNS 12940  
(2013 ) 
2.CNS 4797 
(2015) 
3.CNS15 138-1 
(2012 ) 
4.Labeling 
Criteria for 
Pushchairs  8715.00.00.00 -0-A Baby 
carriages and 
parts thereof  
(inspection 
scope:  only 
strollers and 
carriages ) 1.CNS 12940  
(1999 ) 
2.Labeling 
Criteria for 
Pushchairs  8715.00.00.00 -0-A
G/SPS/N/BHR/126  
 
4 February 2014  
(14-0626)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member:  KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: Food Control Section, Ministry of Health 
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): Basil oil (ICS Code: 71.100.60) 
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: Basil Oil  Language(s): English and Arabic  Number 
of pages: 5 and 7 
6. Description of content: This Gulf Standard specifies the general requirements and 
specifications for basil oil of its two types ( Linalol  and Methyl chavicol ) in order to 
facilitate assessment of its quality. 
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:  
 Egyptian standard 1359 "Basil Oil" 
 ISO 11043 "Oil of basil, methyl chavicol  type ( Ocimum basilicum  L.)" G/SPS/N/BHR/126 
 
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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) : 5 April 2014 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [X] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:  
Mr Mohammed Alhaddaq 
Ministry of Health 
P.O. Box: 12 - Manama Kingdom of Bahrain 
Tel: +(973) 1727 3683 
Fax: +(973) 1727 9253 E-mail: mhaddaq@health.gov.bh 
Website: http://www.moh.gov.bh  
13. Texts available from: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:   
Mr Mohammed Alhaddaq  
Ministry of Health P.O. Box: 12 - Manama 
Kingdom of Bahrain 
Tel: +(973) 1727 3683 Fax: +(973) 1727 9253 
E-mail: mhaddaq@health.gov.bh 
Website: http://www.moh.gov.bh
G/TBT/N/VNM/88/Add.1  
21 de junio de 2017 
(17-3310) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha  21 de junio de 2017 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Viet Nam . 
 
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Se presenta este addendum  para hacer saber que Viet Nam adoptó el Decreto Gubernamental N° 
43/2017/NĐ -CP relativo al etiquetado de los productos, notificado en el documento 
G/TBT/N/VNM/88 , que sustituye al Decreto N° 89/2006/NĐ -CP de 30 de agosto de 2006. E l 
Decreto N° 43/2017/NĐ -CP fue adoptado el 14 de abril de 2017  y entró en vigor el 1 de junio de 
2017. 
https://www.most.gov.vn/Images/editor/files/43_2017_ND_CP.pdf  
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/N/IDN/54/Corr.1* 
23 July 2012 
 (12-3995) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Corrigendum 
 
 
 
Item 5 of G/SPS/N/IDN/54 should read as follows: 
 
 
5. Title of the notified document:  Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture 
No. 42/Permentan/OT.140/6/ 2012  concerning Plant Quarantine Actions for the Importation 
of Fresh Fruits and/or Fresh Fruit Vegetables into the Territory of the Republic of Indonesia 
Language(s):  Indonesian  Number of pages:  82 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/IDN/12_2635_00_x.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/IDN/12_2635_01_x.pdf  
 
 
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* In English only.
G/TBT/N/SAU/518  
 
31 January 2013  
(13-0550)  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 an d  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 17.140. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  The Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia / Saudi Standards,  Metrology and Quality Organi zation (SASO)  "Sound Level 
Meters" (24 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  Construction and maximum permissible errors, Stability, 
Inscription, marking and instruction manual.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  This recommendation deals with sound level meters, i.e. instruments for the 
measurement of frequency and time weighted sound pressure levels. It contains an 
appropriate test scheme for pattern evaluation and verification and a test report format for pattern evaluation.  
8. Relevant documents:   http://www.saso.org.sa    
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    Not yet determined 
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/USA/1110/Add.2  
7 de abril de 2017 
(17-1894) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 5 de abril de 2017 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de los Estados Unidos de América . 
 
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TÍTULO : Reglamento sobre seguridad de edificios prefabricados  del estado de Virgini a 
ORGANISMO : Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario, estado de Virginia  
MEDIDA : ampliación del plazo para presentar observaciones  
RESUMEN : el plazo para presentar observaciones se amplía  hasta el 26 de mayo de 2017 . 
Virginia Register , volumen 33 , número 16, de 3 de abril de 2017  (página 1923 -1924):  
http://register.dls.virginia.gov/toc.aspx?voliss=33:16  
http://register.dls.virginia.gov/vol33/iss16/v33i16.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/USA/17_1682_00_e.pdf  
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G/TBT/N/CAN/464/Add.1  
 
1 March 2017  
(17-1241) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English/French  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 1 March 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation  of Canada .  
 
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Order amending the Schedules to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  (CDSA) and 
regulations amendi ng the regulations to the CDSA to facilitate legitimate access to certain 
substances.  
The proposed regulations notified in G/TBT/N/CAN/464 (dated 4 August 2015) were adopted on 
22 February 2017 as the "Order Amending Schedules I, III and IV to the Controll ed Drugs and 
Substances Act and Regulations amending Certain Regulations made under the Controlled Drugs 
and Substances Act."  
Note - For specific information regarding the following substances: Barbituric Acid, Naloxegol and 
its salts, Methylnaltrexone and  its salts, the salts of Naloxone, Naltrexone and Nalmefene and 
Catha edulis Forsk, its preparations, derivatives, alkaloids and salts including Cathine and 
Cathinone, please refer to G/TBT/N/CAN/463/Add.1.  
The Order and Regulations come into force on 22 F ebruary 2017.  
The full text of the adopted measure can be downloaded from the Internet addresses below:  
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p2/2017/2017 -02-22/html/sor -dors12-eng.php   (English)  
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p2/2017/2017 -02-22/html/sor -dors12 -fra.php  (français)  
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p2/2017/2017 -02-22/html/sor -dors13 -eng.php  (English)  
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p2/2017/2017 -02-22/html/sor -dors13 -fra.php  (français)  
or requested from:  
Canada's SPS & TBT Notification Authority and Enquiry Point  
Global Affairs Canada  
Technical Barriers and Regulations Division  
111 Sussex Drive  
Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2  
Canada  
Telephone: (343)203 -4273  
Fax: (613)943 -0346  
E-mail: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca  
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