PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/ZAF/207  
14 de septiembre  de 2016 
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Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6.  
 
1. Miembro que notifica : SUDÁFRICA  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):  
2. Organismo responsable : National Regulator fo r Compulsory Specifications (Organismo 
de Reglamentación Técnica)  
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso) del organismo o 
autoridad encargado de la tramitación  de observaciones sobre la notificación, en 
caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:  
NRCS, Private Bag X25 Brooklyn, 0075  
NRCS CEO  
Correo electrónico: Theresa.Stoltz@nrcs.org.za  
Teléfono : +27 12 482 8702  
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 a demás, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS) : portalámparas . Casquillos y portalámparas  
(ICS: 29.140.10)  
5. Título, número  de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado : Compulsory 
Specification for Lampholders (Especificaciones obligatorias p ara portalámparas) 
(Referencia del documento : VC 8011) . Documento en inglés (6 páginas).  
6. Descripción  del contenido : en el documento notificado se establecen requisitos de 
seguridad para portalámparas y adaptadores de portalámparas.  
Estas especificacion es obligatorias abarcan:  
 portalámparas de rosca Edison  
 portalámparas de bayoneta, y  
 adaptadores de portalámparas  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes : protección de la salud y seguridad de las perso nas 
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
1. Norma SANS 61184, Portalámparas de bayoneta  
2. Norma IEC 60232, Portalámparas con rosca Edison  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción : 30 de agosto de 2016  
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor : 2 de enero de 2017  
10. Fecha límite para  la presentación de observaciones : 60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación  
11. Textos disponibles en : Servicio nacional de información [X], o dirección, números 
de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso, 
de otra  institución:
G/TBT/N/TZA/91  
18 mai 2017 
(17-2683) 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 : TANZANIE  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable:  
Office tanzanien de normalisation (TBS)  
MOROGORO/Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo  
P O BOX 9524, Dar es -Salaam  (Tanzanie)  
Téléphone : +255 222450206  
Courrier électronique:  info@tbs.go.tz  
Site Web: http://www.tbs.go.tz/  
Les nom et ad resse (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 org anisme 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 douan ier national . Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant) : Équipement d'application de la peinture (87.100)  
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié : CDC 18 (4989) P3 . Painters' 
Brushes - Specification  (Brosses de p eintres - Spécification), 11 pages, en anglais  
6. Teneur : Le projet de norme tanzanienne notifié établit les exigences, les méthodes d'essai 
et les procédures d'échantillonnage applicables aux brosses de peintres pour peinture, 
décoration et usages génér aux. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant : Exigences en matière de qualité et d'étiquetage  
8. Documents pertinents : Tanzania Government Gazette  (Journal officiel de la Tanzanie)  
9. Date projetée pour l 'adoption : Octobre 2017  
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur : À la déclaration comme norme obligatoire par 
le Ministre de l'industrie, du commerce et de l'investissement  
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations : 60 jours à compter de la 
notification  G/TBT/N/TZA/91  
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes peuvent être obtenus : point d'information 
national [X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Office tanzanie n de normalisation (TBS)  
MOROGORO/Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo  
P O BOX 9524, Dar es -Salaam  (Tanzanie)  
Téléphone : +255 222450206,  
Courrier électronique:  info@tbs.go.tz  
Site Web: http://www. tbs.go.tz/
WT/DS456/2  
15 de febrero de 2013  
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 Original: inglés  
 
  INDIA - DETERMINADAS MEDIDAS RELATIVAS A LAS 
CÉLULAS SOLARES Y LOS MÓDULOS SOLARES 
SOLICITUD DE ASOCIACIÓN A LAS CONSULTAS 
Comunicación del Japón 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 13 de febrero de 2013, dirigida por la delegación del 
Japón a la delegación de la India, a la delegación de los Estados Unidos y al Presidente del Órgano 
de Solución de Diferencias, se distribuye de conformidad con el párrafo 11 del artículo 4 del ESD. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
 Deseo hacer referencia a las consultas solicitadas por los Estados Unidos de conformidad con el artículo XXII del Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles Aduaneros y Comercio de 1994 mediante la 
comunicación distribuida a los Miembros de la OMC el 11 de febrero de 2013 (WT/DS456/1, 
G/L/1023, G/TRIMS/D/35, G/SCM/D96/1) titulada " India - Determinadas medidas relativas a las 
células solares y los módulos solares ". Las autoridades de mi país me han encomendado que 
notifique a los Miembros participantes en las consultas y al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias el 
deseo del Japón de ser asociado a dichas consultas, de conformidad con el párrafo 11 del artículo 4 del Entendimiento relativo a las normas y procedimientos por los que se rige la solución 
de diferencias . 
 
 En su calidad de importante proveedor de equipos de generación de energía renovable, el Japón tiene un interés comercial sustancial
1 en estas consultas. Estas consultas parecen referirse 
además a determinadas medidas relativas a prescripciones en materia de contenido nacional 
aplicables a esos productos. El Japón ha impugnado una medida similar en el marco de la diferencia " Canadá - Determinadas medidas que afectan al sector de generación de energía 
renovable (DS412) ". 
  
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1 Por ejemplo, las exportaciones del Japón a la India de dispositivos semiconductores fotosensibles, 
incluidas las células fotovoltaicas, ascendieron en 2011 a 106,8 millones de dólares EE.UU.
Partial amendments of “Public Notice that Prescribes Details of 
Safety Regulations for Road Transport Vehicle”, and others 
 
June 2018 
Road Transport Bureau, MLIT  
 
 1. Background to the Amendments  
Vehicle Environmental regulations in Japan are prescribed in “Safety Regulation for Road 
Transport Vehicle” based on article 41 and 44 of “Road Transport Vehicle Act” (1951 Law 
No.185), and the detail of technical requirements is prescribed in “Public Notice that 
Prescribes Details of Safety Regulations for Road Transport Vehicle”. To preserve the 
atmospheric environment, MLIT has adopted the regulation of emissions and been gradually 
strengthening them based on the condition of air pollution, technological development and 
trends of other countries’ regulations. 
 
Central Environment Council submitted recommendations on “Future Policy for Vehicle 
Emission Reduction” as the 13th report in May 2017. 
There are summaries below concerning the enhancement of emission gas regulation for all 
vehicles equipped with cylinder direct injection gasoline engines including stoichiometric 
direct injection vehicles, and motorcycles with or without sidecars and motor-driven cycles 
(hereinafter referred to as “two-wheeled vehicle(s)”). 
 
2．Outline of the Amendment  
（1）Measures for Fine Particulate Matter Emissions from Gasoline Direct Injection 
Vehicles 
1. It is appropriate to enforce PM emission regulations on all vehicles equipped with 
cylinder direct injection gasoline engines including stoichiometric direct injection 
vehicles.  
2. The allowable maximum desired values for PM emissions will be set as same as the 
regulation values for diesel vehicles and lean-burn direct injection vehicles. 
 
（2） Measures to Reduce Two-Wheeled Vehicle Emissions 
1. The allowable maximum desired values for emissions will be set as same as the Euro 5 
on the test cycle for exhaust pipe emissions while running in test mode. 2. The allowable maximum desired value for idling emissions of CO will be set at the same 
level as the Euro 5.  
3. The allowable maximum desired value for fuel evaporative emissions will be set at the 
same level as the Euro 5. 
4. The regulation on durability mileage will be set at the same level as that of 
Euro 5. 
 
3．Date of Entry into Force  
Regarding amendments to (1) and (2), the date of entry into force are following. 
(Public Notice that provides matters necessary for Application of provisions in 
Chapter 2 and 3 of Safety Regulation for Road Transport Vehicles (Public Notice of 
MLIT No. 1318 on 2003), Article No.28) 
 New Type Approval Vehicle : December 2020 
 Continuous Production Vehicle: November 2022.
WT/MIN(15)/W/45
19 de diciembre de 2015
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Conferencia Ministerial 
Décimo período de sesiones 
Nairobi, 15-18 de diciembre de 2015  
 
  MECANISMO DE SALVAGUARDIA ESPECIAL PARA 
LOS PAÍSES EN DESARROLLO MIEMBROS 
 
PROYECTO DE DECISIÓN MINISTERIAL DE 
19 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2015 
 La Conferencia Ministerial , 
 
Habida cuenta del  párrafo 1 del artículo IX del Acuerdo de Marrakech por el que se establece 
la Organización Mundial del Comercio; 
 
Al examinar  las cuestiones pendientes en la  esfera de la agricultura; y 
 Tomando nota  de las propuestas presentadas por los Miembros a este respecto; 
 
Decide lo siguiente: 
 1. Los países en desarrollo Miembros tendrán derecho a recurrir a un mecanismo de salvaguardia 
especial (MSE) según se prevé en el párrafo 7 de la Declaración Ministerial de Hong Kong. 
2. Proseguir las negociaciones sobre un MSE para los países en desarrollo Miembros en sesiones 
específicas del Comité de Agricultura en Sesión Extraordinaria. 
3. El Consejo General examinará periódicamente lo s progresos realizados en estas negociaciones. 
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G/TBT/N/ISR/702  
 
29 July 2013  
(13-4032)  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:  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):  Bread 
(HS: 1905; ICS: 67.060). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Bread (5 pages 
in Hebrew).     
6. Description of content:   
First amendment to the partially Mandatory Standard SI 1241. This amendment does the 
following: 
- Changes paragraph 103.12 dealing with the definition of whole-grain ; 
- Changes paragraph 103.13 dealing with the definition of whole-wheat-flour ; 
- Changes paragraph 103.14 dealing with the definition of whole-bread ; 
- Replaces the wording for paragraph 104.3 and instead refers to whole-bread  
complying with paragraph 203.3; 
- Replaces the phrase whole-wheat-bread  with whole-bread  in paragraph 203.1 
dealing with the water content; 
- Renames and replaces paragraph 203.3 dealing with whole-wheat-flour  and whole-
grain content; 
- Renames and replaces paragraph 305 dealing with the whole-wheat-flour  and 
 whole-grain  content test in whole-bread.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health.  G/TBT/N/ISR/702 
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   Mandatory Standard SI 1241 (February 1996).    
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined Generally 60 days after publication in the 
Official Gazette, Section of Government Notices 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from date of notification 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:   
http://www2.moital.gov.il/cmstamat/rsrc/tkina/SI1241Amd1.pdf
G/TBT/N/TPKM/128/Add.1  
 
31 March 2014  
(14-1980)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 28 March 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Separate Customs Territory  of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu.  
 
_______________ 
 
The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu,  Kinmen and Matsu would like to inform the 
WTO Members that "the minimum energy efficiency  requirements for Electric pots" notified by 
G/TBT/N/TPKM/128 will come into effect on 1 January 2015. 
Electric pots of single phase not exceeding 300V and 1.5kW have been subject to mandatory 
inspection under the Commodity Inspection Act by the Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) since 1 March 1973. According to the above-mentioned energy efficiency 
requirements, the BSMI will adopt the revised standard CNS 12625 'Electric pots' (promulgated on 
10 February 2012), as new testing and inspection standard, instead of the current CNS 12625 (promulgated on 23 December 1993). Electric pots covered in the inspection scope must comply 
with the revised CNS 12625 when imported or  placed on the market after 1 January 2015. 
Comment period: 14 days from the date of notification. For further information, please contact: WTO/TBT Enquiry Point  
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  
Ministry of Economic Affairs 4, Chinan Road, Section 1 
Taipei City 100, Taiwan 
Tel.:  (886-2) 2343-1801 Fax:  (886-2) 2343-1804 
Email:  tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw  
 
   
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G/TBT/N/UGA/450
12 January 2015 
(15-0182)  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: UGANDA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: Uganda National 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 applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Prepackaged and 
prepared foods (ICS: 67.230) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: FDUS EAS 
805:2014, Use of nutrition and health claims - Requirements (19 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content: This final draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements for the 
use of nutrition and health claims in food labelling and in advertising. This standard applies 
to all foods for which nutrition and health claims are made without prejudice to specific provisions under other standards or guidelines relating to foods for special dietary uses 
and foods for special medical purposes.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Trade promotion; Protection of human health or safety; Prevention of deceptive practices 
and consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents:  CAC/GL 23-1997 (Amended 2013), Guidelines for use of nutrition 
and health claims 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   June 2015 
Proposed date of entry into force:   Upon declaration as mand atory by the Minister for 
Trade, Industry and Cooperatives 
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification 
11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
https://member s.wto.org/crnattachments/2 015/TBT/UGA/15_0147_00_e.pdf
G/L/1051/Add.8  
31 octobre  2017 
(17-5899) Page: 1/1 
Conseil du commerce des marchandises  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NÉGOCIATIONS AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE  XXIV:6  
ÉLARGISSEMENT DE L' UNION EUROPÉENNE  
COMMUNICATION DE L'UNION EUROPÉENNE  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 27 octobre  2017, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l'Union européenne.  
 
_______________  
 
 
Dans le cadre de l'élargissement de l'Union européenne le 1er juillet  2013, et pour que les Membres 
puissent réserver leurs droits en attendant la communication au Secrétari at de l'OMC des accords 
conclus dans le contexte de l'article  XXIV:6 (du GATT), l'UE estime qu'il est souhaitable de prévoir 
une nouvelle prorogation de six mois, soit jusqu'au 1er juillet 2018. 
En conséquence et suite à la notification de l'UE du 27  mars 2013 concernant l'adhésion à l'Union 
européenne de la République de Croatie le 1er juillet  2013, l'UE tient à faire savoir qu'elle 
n'affirmera pas que les Membres de l'OMC qui ont présenté une demande au titre de 
l'article  XXIV:6 du GATT de 1994 ne peuvent  pas retirer des concessions substantiellement 
équivalentes au titre de l'article  XXVIII:3 du GATT de 1994 parce que ce retrait intervient plus de 
6 mois après le retrait de concessions de l'UE, à condition que le Membre de l'OMC ayant présenté 
la demande retire  des concessions au plus tard 60 mois après la modification des concessions 
apportée par l'UE.  
 
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中华人民共和国国家标准
GB xxxx—xxxx
 
食品安全 国家标准  
食品添加剂  2,3,5,6-四甲基吡嗪  
 
(征求意见稿 ) 
中 华 人 民 共 和 国 
国家卫生和计划生育委员 会  发布 
 201x-xx-xx发布  201x-xx-xx实施GB xxxx—xxxx  
1 食品安全国家标准  
食品添加剂  2,3,5,6-四甲基吡嗪  
1 范围 
本标准适用于由 2,3-丁二胺和丁二酮 ，或由乙偶姻和 铵盐为原料制得的食品添加剂 2,3,5,6 -四甲基
吡嗪。 
2 化学名称 、分子式、结构式和相对分子质量  
2.1  化学名称  
2,3,5,6 -四甲基吡嗪  
2.2  分子式 
C8H12N2 
2.3  结构式 
N
N  
2.4  相对分子质量  
136.20 (按2007年国际相对原子质量 ) 
3 技术要求 
3.1  感官要求 
感官要求 应符合表 1的规定。 
表1  感官要求  
项     目 要    求 检验方法  
色泽 白色 将试样置于 一洁净白纸上 ，用目测法观察  
状态 结晶或粉末  
香气 霉味、发酵物味和咖啡 样香气 GB/T 14454.2  
3.2  理化指标 
理化指标 应符合表 2的规定。 
 
 
 GB xxxx—xxxx  
2 表2  理化指标  
项     目 指    标 检验方法  
2,3,5,6 -四甲基吡嗪 含量 (w)/%      ≥ 98.0 附录 A 
熔点 /℃ 85.0～90.0 GB/T 1445 7.3 GB xxxx—xxxx  
3 附录A 
2,3,5,6-四甲基吡嗪 含量的测定 
A.1 仪器和设备  
A.1.1 色谱仪：按GB/T 11538 —2006中第 5章的规定 。 
A.1.2 柱：毛细管柱 。 
A.1.3 检测器：氢火焰离子化检测器 。 
A.2 测定方法  
面积归一化法 ：按GB/T 11538 —2006中10.4测定含量 。 
试样制备 ：称取本品 1 g溶于 10 mL  95%(体积分数 )乙醇中，摇匀备用 。 
A.3 重复性及结果表示  
按GB/T 11538 —2006中11.4规定进行 ，应符合要求 。 
食品添加剂 2,3,5,6 -四甲基吡嗪 气相色谱图 及操作条件 参见附录 B。 
 
 GB xxxx—xxxx  
4 附录B 
食品添加剂 2,3,5,6-四甲基吡嗪 气相色谱图 及操作条件  
(面积归一化法 ) 
B.1  食品添加剂 2,3,5,6-四甲基吡嗪 气相色谱图  
食品添加剂 2,3,5,6 -四甲基吡嗪 气相色谱图 见图 B.1。 
 
 
说明： 
1——乙醇 (溶剂 )； 
2—— 2,3,5,6 -四甲基吡嗪 。 
图 B.1  食品添加剂 2,3,5,6-四甲基吡嗪 气相色谱图  
B.2  操作条件  
B.2.1 柱：毛细管柱 ，长30 m，内径 0.25 mm 。 
B.2.2 固定相：聚乙二醇 20000。 
B.2.3 膜厚：0.25 μm。 
B.2.4 色谱炉温度 ：140 ℃恒温 10 min，然后线性程序升温从 140 ℃至200 ℃，速率 10 ℃/min，最
后在 200 ℃恒温 10 min。 
B.2.5 进样口温度 ：250 ℃。 
B.2.6 检测器温度 ：250 ℃。 
B.2.7 检测器：氢火焰离子化检测器 。 
B.2.8 载气：氮气。 
B.2.9 载气流速 ：柱前压 60 kPa。 
B.2.10 进样量：约2 μL。 
B.2.11 分流比：100:1。
G/TBT/N/MEX/301/Add.2  
 
1 March 2017  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATIO N 
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 28 February 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Mexico . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Mexican Official Standard NOM-070-SCFI-2016 "Alcoholic beverages - Mezcal - Specifications ", 
published in the Mexican Official Journal on 23 February 2017 
On 4 March 2016, the Ministry of the Economy published draft Mexican Official Standard PROY -
NOM-070-SCFI-2015 "Alcoholic beverages - Mezcal - Specifications " in the Mexican Official Journal 
(http://w ww.dof.gob.mx/) for public consultation .   
 
Any comments should be addressed to:  
Secretaría de Economía  
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad  
Dirección General de Normas  
Tel.:  (+52) 55 5729 -9100, Ext. 43244  
Fax:  (+52) 55 5520 -9715 
Email:  normasomc@economia.gob.mx  and sofia.pacheco@economia.gob.mx  
Website:   
http://www.economia.gob.mx/comunidad -negocios/normalizacion/catalogo -mexicano -de-normas  
Text available online at:  
http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5472787&fecha=23/02/2017  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/MEX/17_1113_00_s.pdf   
 
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G/TBT/N/EU/110  
 
4 June 2013  
(13-2905)  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:  EUROPEAN UNION  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  European Commission 
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 :   
European Commission 
EU-TBT Enquiry Point 
Fax:  +(32) 2 299 80 43 E-mail:  mailto:eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu  
Website:  http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/    
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):  Biocidal 
products (ICS: 65.100). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Proposal for a 
Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 
528/2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products with 
regards to certain conditions for access to the market (COM(2013) 288 final) (12 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  This draft Regulation makes some clarifications and 
adjustments of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 with regards to certain conditions for access to the market for biocidal products.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Harmonisation of the EU market on biocidal products.  
8. Relevant documents:   Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of 
the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the maki ng available on the market and use of 
biocidal products, OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1–. Available in all EU languages.   
"http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:167:0001:0123:EN:PDF " 
"http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:167:0001:0123:EN:PDF "  
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    September 2013 20 days from publication in the Official 
Journal of the EU (The provisions shall apply directly) G/TBT/N/EU/110 
 
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  10. Final date for comments:   90 days from date of circulation. 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [  ], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
European Commission 
EU-TBT Enquiry Point 
Fax:  +(32) 2 299 80 43 
E-mail:  mailto:eu-tbt@e c.europa.eu  
The text is available on the EU-TBT Website:  http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/  
and at 
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2013:0288:FIN:EN:PDF  
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2013:0288:FIN:FR:PDF  
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2013:0288:FIN:ES:PDF  
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2013/tbt/EEC/13_2134_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/ECU/21/Add.2  
7 avril 2014  
(14-2182)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 2 avril 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de 
l'Équateur. 
 
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 La République de l'Équateur annonce que le règlement technique RTE INEN 026 (1R) relatif aux canalisations d'égout et aux tôles d'acier revêtu ondulées, notifié au moyen du document 
G/TBT/N/ECU/21/Add.1 du 21 avril 2010, a été émis dans la Décision ( Resolución ) n° 13 345 du 
30 septembre 2013 du Sous-secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère des industries et de la productivité, publiée au Journal officiel ( Registro Oficial ) n° 108 du 24 octobre 2013. 
Texte disponible auprès du Sous-secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère des industries et de la 
productivité (autorité nationale responsable des notifications): 
Responsable: Marlon Martínez B. 
Calle Yanez Pinzón No. 26-12 y Av. Colón. Edf. Rigel 
Quito (Équateur) Téléphone: (+593-2) 3948760, poste 2358 Point de contact: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec ; mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
 
 
 
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G/SPS/N/CAN/1087/Add.1  
 
14 March 201 7 
(17-1460) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English/French  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 10 March 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Canada . 
 
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Established Maximum Residue Limit: Flumethrin  
The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) docume nt for flumethrin notified in 
G/SPS/N/CAN/1087 (dated 13 December 2016) was adopted 8 March 2017. The proposed MRL 
was established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and is provided directly 
below:  
MRL (ppm )1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RA C) and/or Processed Commodity  
0.0032 Honey  
1 ppm = parts per million  
2 Based on a LOQ of 0.003 ppm.  
MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada's Maximum Residue Limit 
Database  (http://pr -rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl -lrm/index -eng.php ) on the Maximum Residue Limits for 
Pesticides  webpage ( http://www.hc -sc.gc.ca/cps -spc/pest/part/prote ct-proteger/food -
nourriture/mrl -lmr-eng.php ). The database allows users to search for pesticides(s) or for food 
commodity(ies).  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry int o force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force  
[ ] Other:   
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days. Under 
other circumstances, suc h as extension of originally announced final date for comments, 
the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
Agency or authority d esignated to handle comments: [ ]  National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of 
other body:  
   G/SPS/N/CAN/1087/Add.1  
 
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  Text(s) available from: [ ]  National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point . 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
The specified MRL has been provided above and is also accessible from the MRL webpage as 
indicated below:  
http://www.hc -sc.gc.ca/cps -spc/pest/part/protect -proteger/food -nourriture/mrl -lmr-eng.php  
(English)  
http://www.hc -sc.gc.c a/cps -spc/pest/part/protect -proteger/food -nourriture/mrl -lmr-fra.php  
(French)  
 
or requested from:  
Canada's SPS and TBT Notification Authority and Enquiry Point  
Technical Barriers and Regulations Division  
Global Affairs Canada  
111 Sussex Drive  
Ottawa, Onta rio 
K1A 0G2  
Tel: +(343) 203 4273  
Fax: +(613) 943 0346  
E-mail: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca  
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/552/Rev.1/Add.4/Corr.1  
4 de abril de 2017 
(17-1816) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Corrigendum  
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 30 de marzo de 2017 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de los Estados Unidos de América . 
 
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TÍTULO : "Programa de ahorro de energía : protocolos de ensayo de aparatos de acondicionamiento 
de aire y bombas de calor centrales "; corrección  
ORGANISMO : Oficina de Eficiencia Energética y Energía Renovable del Departamento de Energía  
MEDIDA : Norma definitiva ; corrección técnica  
RESUMEN : El 21 de marzo de 2017  el Departamento de E nergía de los Estados Unidos (DOE) 
publicó en el Federal Register  un documento en el que se volvió  a prorrogar temporalmente la 
fecha de entrada en vigor de los protocolos de ensayo para los aparatos de acondicionamiento de 
aire y bombas de calor centrales . El documento notificado corrige un error tipográfico de ese 
documento.  
Fecha de efecto : 29 de marzo de 2017  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/USA/17_1613 _00_e.pdf . 
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G/SPS/N/TPKM/450/Add.1  
11 de abril de 2018 
(18-2180) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 10 de abril de 2018 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Territorio Aduanero Distinto de Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Modificación de las "Prescripciones de cuarentena para la importación de vegetales y sus 
productos " 
Con fecha 4 de enero de 2018  (G/SPS/N/TPKM/450), el Territorio Aduanero Distinto de Taiwán, 
Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu propuso modifi caciones de las "Prescripciones de cuarentena para la 
importación de vegetales y sus productos" . Las modificaciones propuestas entraron en vigor el 
28 de marzo de 2018 . 
Este addendum se refiere a:  
[ ] la modificación de la fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones  
[X] la notificación de la adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor del reglamento  
[ ] la modificación del contenido y/o ámbito de aplicación de un proyecto de 
reglamento previamente notificado  
[ ] el retiro del reglamento p ropuesto  
[ ] la modificación de la fecha propuesta de adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor  
[ ] otro aspecto:  
Plazo para la presentación de observaciones : (Si el addendum  amplía el ámbito de 
aplicación de la medida anteriormente notificada en cuanto a los productos abarcados 
y/o los Miembros a los que puede afectar, deberá preverse un nuevo plazo para recibir 
observaciones, normalmente de 60 días naturales como mínimo . En otros casos, como el 
aplazamiento de la fecha límite anunciada inicialmente para la presentación de 
observaciones, el plazo previsto en el addendum podrá variar.)  
[ ] Sesenta días a partir de la fecha de distribución del addendum a la notificación y/o 
(día/mes/año) : no procede.  
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones : [ ] Organismo nacional 
encargado de la notificación, [X] Servicio nacional de información . Dirección, número de 
fax y dirección de correo electrónico (en su caso) de ot ra institución:  
Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture (Oficina de 
Inspección Sanitaria y Cuarentena Animal y Vegetal del Consejo de Agricultura)  
9F, No.100, Sec . Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 10070, Taiwán  
Teléfono : +(886) 2 3343 2091  
Fax: +(886) 2 2332 2200  
Correo electrónico : wtosps@mail.baphiq.gov.tw  G/SPS/N/TPKM/450/Add.1  
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  Texto(s) disponible(s) en : [ ]  Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, [X] 
Servicio nacional de información . Dirección, número de fax y dirección de correo 
electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución:  
Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture (Oficina de 
Inspección Sanitaria y Cuarentena Animal y Vegetal del Consejo de Agricultura)  
9F, No.100, Sec . Zhongzheng  Dist., Taipei City 10070, Taiwán  
Teléfono : +(886) 2 3343 2091  
Fax: +(886) 2 2332 2200  
Correo electrónico : wtosps@mail.baphiq.gov.tw  
 
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IP/N/3/GUY/1  
 
6 September  2016 
(16-4749) Page: 1/2 
Council for Trade -Related Aspects  
of Intellectual Property Rights  
 
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété  
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce  
 
Consejo de los Aspect os de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio  Original: English /anglais/ inglés  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MEMBERS ' CONTACT POINTS  / POINTS DE CONTACT DE S MEMBRES  /  
SERVICIOS DE INFORMA CIÓN DE LOS MIEMBROS  
Notified  under  Article  69 of the TRIPS Agreement  / Notifiés au titre de  
l'Article 69 de l'Accord sur les ADPIC  / Notificados de conformidad  
con el artículo 69 del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC  
GUYANA  
1. Contact Point - Issues relating to Border Measures, Trade in Counterfeit and Infringing 
Goods  / Point de contact - Questions relatives aux mesures à la frontière, commerce de 
marchandises contrefaites et portant atteinte à des DPI  / Servicio de información - 
Cuestiones relacionadas con medidas en frontera, comercio de mercancías falsificadas y 
mercancías infractoras  
Name:    Commissioner -General - Guyana Revenue Authority  
Address:   200-201 Camp Street  
Georgetown, GUYANA  
Tel:   (592) 227 -6060 or 227 -8222 - Extension 2701  
E-mail:   cgsecretariat@gra.gov.gy  
Website:   http://www.gra.gov.gy/  
 
 
2. Contact Point - Issues relating to Int ellectual Pro perty Rights (Legislation, Copyr ights, 
Patents, Geographical Indications , etc.) / Point de contact  - Questions relatives aux droits de 
propriété intellectuelle ( législation , droits d'auteur, brevets, indications géographiques, etc.  / 
Servicio de información - Cuestiones relacionadas con los derechos de propiedad intelectual 
(legislación, derechos de autor, patentes, indicaciones geográficas, etc .) 
Name:   Registrar - Commercial Registry Office  
Address:    Charlotte Street, Stabroek  
Georgetown, G UYANA  
Tel:    (592)  225- 4374/ 225-4296 
E-mail:    commercial.registry15@gmail.com  
Website:   nil 
 
 IP/N/3/GUY/1  
 
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3. Contact Point - TRIPS Agreement  / Point de contact - Accord sur les ADPIC  / Servicio de 
información - Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC  
Name:   Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Department of Foreign Trade)  
Address:    254 South Road & Shiv Chanderpaul Drive  
Georgetown, GUYANA  
Tel:   (592) 225 -4166/225 -8825/225 -4196, 226-1606-9 
E-mail:    psminfor@minfor.gov.gy  
Website:   www.minfor.gov.gy  
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G/TBT/N/USA/843  
 
19 July 2013  
(13-3905)  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):   State of 
Mississippi 
2. Agency responsible:  State of Mississippi, Department of Agriculture and Commerce 
[860] 
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 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  [X] 3.2 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided  in addition, wher e applicable):  Catfish - 
Meat, meat products and other animal produce (ICS 67.120). 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:  Catfish 
Marketing Law Labelling Regulations (6 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  Amends rules to update labelling requirements which will 
enable the consumer to know the country of origin and the method of production for 
fish.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents:   None  
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    1 July 2013 1 July 2013 
10. Final date for comments:  5 August 2013 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [  ], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2013/html/HB/0700-0799/HB0771PS.htm
WT/REG/W/94  
19 de junio de 2015  
(15-3170)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Acuerdos Comerciales Regionales   
 
  APLICACIÓN DEL MECANISMO DE TRANSPARENCIA PARA LOS ACR 
NOTA DE ANTECEDENTES DE LA SECRETARÍA 
_______________ 
 
 ACR cuyo examen fáctico se ha RETRASAD O debido a la falta de observaciones: 
 
Acuerdos entre Miembros: 
Proyectos de presentación fáctica enviados en 2009  
EE.UU.-CAFTA-RD (M y S) Proyecto de PF enviado a las partes el 31 de marzo de 2009; se han 
recibido observaciones de los Estados Unidos, Costa Rica, 
Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras y la República Dominicana.  
Proyectos de presentación fáctica enviados en 2015  
Panamá - EE.UU. (M y S) Proyecto de PF enviado a las partes el 12 de enero de 2015; no se 
han recibido observaciones.  
Acuerdos en los que participan no miembros: 
Proyectos de presentación fáctica enviados en 2009  
Islandia-Islas Feroe (M) Proyecto de PF enviado a las partes el 3 de diciembre de 2009; se 
han recibido algunas observacione s; a la espera de datos de 
las Islas Feroe . 
 
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G/SPS/N/USA/2907  
 
7 November 2016  
(16-6085) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member: UNITED STATES OF AME RICA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: US Environmental Protection Agency  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as spe cified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Multiple products  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Spec ific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document: Penflufen; Pesticide Tolerances, Final Rule . 
Language(s): English . Number of pages: 6 
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys /pkg/FR -2016-10-19/html/2016 -25293.htm  
6. Description of content: This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of penflufen 
in or on multiple commodities.  
7. Objective and rationale: [X]  food safety, [ ]  animal health, [ ]  plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ]  protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) :   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) :   
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :   
[X] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
[ ] Yes   [ ] No  
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:     
10. Proposed date of a doption (dd/mm/yy) : 19 October 2016  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 19 October 2016  G/SPS/N/USA/2907  
 
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  11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ]  Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : 19 October 2016  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final dat e for comments: [ ]  Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [ ]  National Notification 
Authority, [ ]  National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address 
(if available) of other body:  
For further information contact: Michael Goodis, Registration Division (7505P), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460 -0001; Main telephone  number: +(703) 305 7090; E -mail: 
RDFRNotices@epa.gov  
13. Text(s)  available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [ ]  National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
United States SPS National Notification  Authority, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, 
International Regulations and Standards Division (IRSD), Stop 1014, Washington D.C. 
20250; Tel: +(1 202) 720 1301; Fax: +(1 202) 720 0433; E -mail: 
us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov
WT/ACC/17/Rev. 4 
20 December  2016 
(16-6963) Page: 1/1 
    
 
 
LIST OF CURRENT ACCE SSION WORKING PARTIE S 
Revision  
 Government  Request Circulated in 
Document  Date Working Party 
Established  
1.  Algeria  WT/L/23  17 June 1987  
2.  Andorra  WT/ACC/AND/1  22 October 1997  
3.  Azerbaijan  WT/ACC/AZE/1  16 July 1997  
4.  Bahamas  WT/ACC/BHS/ 1 18 July 2001  
5.  Belarus  L/7297 and WT/L/40  27 October 1993  
6.  Bhutan*  WT/ACC/BTN/1/Rev.1  6 October 1999  
7.  Bosnia and Herzegovina  WT/ACC/BIH/1  15 July 1999  
8.  Comoros, Union of the*  WT/ACC/COM/1  9 October 2007  
9.  Equatorial Guinea*  WT/ACC/GNQ/1  5 February 200 8 
10.  Ethiopia*  WT/ACC/ETH/1  10 February 2003  
11.  Iran, The Islamic Republic of  WT/ACC/IRN/1  26 May 2005  
12.  Iraq WT/ACC/IRQ/1  13 December 2004  
13.  Lebanese Republic  WT/ACC/LBN/1  14 April 1999  
14.  Libya  WT/ACC/LBY/1 -2 27 July 2004  
15.  São Tomé and Principe*  WT/ACC/ST P/1 26 May 2005  
16.  Serbia  WT/ACC/SRB/1  15 February 2005  
17.  Somalia*  WT/ACC/SOM/1  7 December 2016  
18.  Sudan*  WT/L/13  25 October 1994  
19.  Syrian Arab Republic  WT/ACC/SYR/1 -4 4 May 2010  
20.  Timor -Leste*  WT/ACC/TLS/1  7 December 2016  
21.  Uzbekistan  PC/W/20  21 December 19 94 
* Least -developed country (LDC)  
 
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G/TBT/N/ECU/131/Add.1
7 October 2014 
(15-5653)  Page: 1/1
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 30 September 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ecuador. 
 
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The Republic of Ecuador hereby advises that Technical Regulation (RTE) No. 114 "Loudspeakers" of 
the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (INEN), the draft version of which was notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/131 of 16 December 2013, ha s been issued pursuant to Resolution No. 14 
392 of 14 August 2014 of the Under-Secretariat fo r Quality of the Ministry of Industry and 
Productivity, published in Official Journal No. 341 of Thursday 25 September 2014.   
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/1380  
 
16 July 2018  
(18-4452) 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: UNITED STATES OF AME RICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [1405]  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:  Please submit 
comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point, Email: usatbtep@nist.gov  
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): Renewable 
fuel standard program  
Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Fuels (ICS 75.160).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Renewable Fuel 
Standard Program: Standards for 2019 and Biomass -Based Diesel Volume for 2020 
(37 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: Under section 211 of the Clean Air Act,  the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) is required to set renewable fuel percentage standards every 
year. This action proposes the annual percentage standards for cellulosic biofuel, biomass -
based diesel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel that  apply to gasoline and diesel 
transportation fuel produced or imported in the year 2019. Relying on statutory waiver 
authority that is available when the projected cellulosic biofuel production volume is less 
than the applicable volume specified in the sta tute, EPA is proposing volume requirements 
for cellulosic biofuel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel that are below the 
statutory volume targets. We are also proposing the applicable volume of biomass -based 
diesel for 2020.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of the environment  
8. Relevant documents:  83 Federal Register (FR) 32024, 10 July 2018; Title 40 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 80.   Will appear in the F ederal Register when adopted   
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments: 17 August 2018  G/TBT/N/USA/1380  
 
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  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/crnattachments/2018/TBT/USA/18_37 64_00_e.pdf
WT/REG341/N/1  
 
31 May 2013  
(13-2854)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT 
1. Member(s) notifying:    
Turkey and Mauritius 
2. Date of notification:    
30 May 2013 
3. Notification pursuant to 
[X] Article XXIV:7(a) of GATT 1994 [ ] Article V:7(a) of GATS 
[ ] Paragraph 4(a) of the Enabling Clause 
4. Parties to the Agreement:    
Turkey and Mauritius 
5. Date of signature:    
9 September 2011 
6. Date(s) of entry into Force:    
1 June 2013 
7. Brief description of the Agreement:   "The Free Trade Agreement between Turkey and 
Mauritius" establishes a free trade area between the Parties pursuant to Article XXIV of the GATT 1994. 
8. Text and related schedules,  annexes and protocols are: 
[ ] submitted to the WTO Secretariat (electronic format) 
[X] available from the following  official Internet link(s):       
Turkey: http://www.ekonomi.gov.tr/sta/index .cfm?sayfa=A5AE64EF-D8D3-8566-
4520227C83D6A23B  
or 
http://www.economy.gov.tr/index.cfm?sayfa =tradeagreements&bolum=fta&country=M&
region=0  
Mauritius: 
http://www.gov.mu/portal/sites/mfa_ web/countries/turkey/turkey.pdf  
or 
http://www.mcci.org/trade_agreements_turkey.aspx