PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/USA/912/Add.1  
9 septembre 2014  
(14-5084)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 8 septembre 2014, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation des États-Unis d'Amérique. 
 
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 INTITULÉ: Règle relative à de nouvelles utilisations importantes de certaines substances chimiques. Retrait de règles relatives à de nouvelles utilisations importantes 
ORGANISME: Environmental Protection Agency - EPA (Agence de la protection de l'environnement) 
ACTION: Règle finale 
RÉSUMÉ: L'EPA retire des règles relatives à de nouvelles utilisations importantes (SNUR) 
promulguées au titre de la Loi sur le contrôle de s substances toxiques (TSCA) pour des substances 
chimiques ayant fait l'objet d'avis précédant la fabrication (PMN). L'EPA avait publié ces SNUR en appliquant les procédures d'élaboration de règles finales directes. L'EPA a reçu des avis annonçant 
la communication d'observations défavorables concernant ces règles. Par conséquent, l'Agence 
retire ces SNUR, comme le requiert la procéd ure accélérée d'élaboration des SNUR. L'EPA a 
l'intention de publier prochainement des propositions de SNUR pour ces six substances chimiques en application de procédures séparées de publication d'avis et de présentation d'observations. 
CALENDRIER: La règle finale entre en vigueur le 8 septembre 2014. http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2014-09-04/html/2014-21091.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2014-09-04/pdf/ 2014-21091.pdf  
 
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G/SPS/N/KOR/248/Add.12  
 
13 March 2018  
(18-1539) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 12 March 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of  the Republic of Korea . 
 
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Add of prohibited regions or countries  
The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs 
(MAFRA) in the Republic of Korea, has added prohibited areas regarding host plants of Radopholus 
similis, one of the prohibited quarantine pest of the Republic of Korea, which is based on the result 
of Pest Risk Analysis (PRA).  
The import of living underground part of host plants associated with Radopholus similis  from the 
regions specified as below will be prohibited from the consignments with phytosanitary certificate, 
shipped on and after 15 March 2018.  
 Products covered: Living underground parts of host plants ( listed in the one-page document 
available in Korean  from the link provided below ) 
 Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  
 North  America: Canada, Mexico, United States  
 Central America:  All countries  
 South America: All countries  
 Africa:  All countries  
 Asia: Brunei, China (restricted areas: Guangzhou City, Maoming City and Shenzhen City in 
Guangdong Province), India, Indonesia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, 
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Yemen  
 Europe: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy,  Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia  
 Oceania and the Pacific: Australia (except Tasmania), Cook Islands, Fiji, Guam, Hawaiian 
Islands, Micronesia, Niue, Norfolk Island, Palau, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, New 
Zealand, Polynesia, American Samoa, Sam oa, Solomon Islands, Tonga  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/SPS/KOR/18_1319_00_x.pdf  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of regulation  
[ ] Change in period of application of measure  
[X] Other: Amendment of prohibited regions.  G/SPS/N/KOR/248/Add.12  
 
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  Agency or authority designated to handle commen ts: [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of 
other body:  
Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency/MAFRA  
177, Hyeoksin 8 -ro, Gimcheon -si, Gyeongsangbuk -do, 39660, Republic of Korea  
Tel: +(82) 54 912 0628  
Fax: +(82) 54 912 0635  
E-mail: npqs@korea.kr  
Text(s) available from: [  ] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency /MAFRA  
177, Hyeoksin 8 -ro, Gimcheon -si, Gyeongsangbuk -do, 39660, Republic of Korea  
Tel: +(82) 54 912 0628  
Fax: +(82) 54 912 0635  
E-mail: npqs@korea.kr  
 
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G/SG/N/1/AGO/1  
18 de octubre  de 2018 
(18-6532) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Salvaguardias  Original:  francés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN DE LAS LEYES, REGLAMENTOS Y PROCEDIMIENTOS  
ADMINISTRATIVOS EN MATERIA DE MEDIDAS  
DE SALVAGUARDIA  
ANGOLA  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 12 de octubre de 2018 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Angola . 
 
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Con arreglo al párrafo 6 del artículo 12 del Acuerdo sobre Salvaguardias, la República de Angola 
notifica que no existe ninguna legislación nacional específica en la materia . 
 
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WT/PCTF/N/KGZ/1  
 
11 August 2014  
(14-4657)  Page: 1/1  
Preparatory Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY A COMMITMENTS UNDER THE 
AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION 
COMMUNICATION FROM KYRGYZ REPUBLIC 
 The following communication dated 31 July 2014 to the Preparatory Committee on Trade 
Facilitation is being circulated at the request of  the Kyrgyz Republic for Members' information. 
 
 
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Pursuant to the Ministerial Decision of 7 December 2013 (WT/MIN(13)/36, WT/L/911), the 
Preparatory Committee on Trade Facilitation established under the General Council (hereinafter referred to as "the Preparatory Committee") shall, inter alia , receive from Members their 
notifications of Category A commitments under the Agreement on Trade Facilitation (hereinafter 
referred to as "the Agreement").  
With reference to the above, on behalf of the Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic we 
are pleased to notify the Preparatory Committee that  the Kyrgyz Republic designates the following 
provisions contained in Section I of the Agreement (annexed to the above mentioned Ministerial Decision) as Category A commitments, which will be implemented upon entry into force of the 
Agreement: 
 
Article 4  All provisions (Procedures for Appeal or Review) 
Article 5  Paragraph 2 (Detention) 
Article 9  (Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control) Article 10  Paragraph 5 (Preshipment Inspection) 
Article 11 Paragraphs 1 to 4 (Transit Charges, Regulations, Formalities and 
Non-Discrimination) 
  
 
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G/TBT/N/ECU/72/Add.2  
 
21 de agosto de 2013  
(13-4457)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 16 de agosto de 2013, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Ecuador. 
 
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 La República de Ecuador notifica el Addendum No. 2 , en el cual se da a conocer el Proyecto de 
Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE INEN 058 (1R) "Huevos y 
ovoproductos", notificado mediante el documento identificado con la signatura 
G/TBT/N/ECU/72/Add.1 del 24 de octubre de 2011.  
Texto disponible en el Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad, Subsecretaría de la Calidad, 
Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación: 
Responsable:  Marlon Martínez B.,  
Avda. Eloy Alfaro y Amazonas, 2º Piso, Edif. MAGAP,  Quito - Ecuador 
Tel: (+593-2) 3948760, Ext.2358/2255,  
Punto de Contacto: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec ; mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec ;  
 
  
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WT/DS381/41  
21 de noviembre  de 2016 
(16-6377) Página: 1/1 
 Original:  inglés  
 
  ESTADOS UNIDOS - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS A LA IMPORTACIÓN,  
COMERCIALIZACIÓN Y V ENTA DE ATÚN  
Y PRODUCTOS DE ATÚN  
SEGUNDO  RECURSO DE MÉXICO AL  PÁRRAFO 5  DEL ARTÍCULO 21 DEL ESD 
COMUNICACIÓN DEL GRU PO ESPECIAL  
Se ha recibido del Presidente del Grupo Especial la sig uiente comunicación, de fecha  18 de 
noviembre de 2016, con el ruego de que se distribuya al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias . 
 
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El párrafo 5 del artículo 21 del Entendimiento relativo a las normas y procedimientos por los 
que se rige la s olución de diferencias (ESD) establece  que el grupo especial distribuirá su informe 
dentro de los 90 días siguientes a la fecha en que se le haya sometido el asunto . 
 
El párrafo 5 del artículo 21 de l ESD dispone asimismo que si un  grupo especial considera que 
no le es posible presentar su informe en ese plazo, comunicará por escrito al Órgano de Solución 
de Diferencias (OSD) los motivos, indicando el plazo en que estima podrá presentarlo . 
 
El 22 de junio de 2016, el OSD decidió remitir  la diferencia Estados  Unidos  - Medidas 
relativas a la importación, comercialización y venta de atún y productos de atún , Segundo r ecurso 
de México  al párrafo 5 del artículo 21 del ESD  (WT/DS 381) al Grupo Especial que entendió 
inicialmente en el asunto, de ser posible . El 11 de julio de 2016 se estableció la composición del 
Grupo Especial .1 Debido a que el Presidente del Grupo Especial in icial no estaba disponible, las  
partes  acordaron designar Presidente al Sr . Stéfan Haukur Jóhannesson.  
 
Debido a la complejidad de las cuestion es objeto de litigio , así como al procedimiento de 
arbitraje que se está llevando a cabo sobre este asunto en el marco del p árrafo 6 del artículo  22 
del ESD , del que también están encargados los integrantes del Grupo Especial del presente 
procedimiento del  párrafo 5 del artículo  21, el Grupo Especial espera dar traslado de su informe 
definitivo a las partes para mediados de mayo de 2017. 
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1 Véase el documento WT/DS381/39.
G/SPS/GEN/1269  
 
3 October 2013  
(13-5329)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
UPDATED LIST OF SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS 
RAISED IN THE WTO SPS COMMITTEE 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION 
The following communication, received on 2 October 2013, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the European Union. 
 
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  1.  The European Union would like to update all WTO Members regarding the status of a number of 
specific trade concerns previously raised by the European Union in the WTO SPS Committee. 
2.  The concerns listed in the table below are no longer considered by the European Union as 
barriers to trade. The European Union warmly congratulates its trading partners on their 
cooperation which allowed these issues to be resolved. 
3.  The European Union would like to encourage all WTO Members to update the list of specific 
trade concerns previously raised in the WTO SPS Committee, reporting on those issues that can 
now be considered resolved. 
Specific trade 
concern 
number Description of Measure Members 
Maintaining the 
Measure 
5 Import requirements for wine Brazil 
34 Measures regarding FMD Japan 
43 Prohibition on bone-in beef imports from EC member 
States South Africa 
55 TSE-related import restrictions of live cattle Israel 
128 Import requirements for cosmetics China 
232 Import restrictions on EC beef due to BSE Israel 
262 Restrictions on heat-treated products in relation to avian 
influenza Egypt 
273 Health certificate ratification by national embassies Oman, 
Certain Members 
313 Import Restrictions due to Dioxin Contamination in 
Germany Certain Members 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/1062/Add.5  
29 mai 2017  
(17-2856) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 2 9 mai 2 017, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
des États-Unis d'Amérique . 
 
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INTITULÉ : Energy Conservation Program : Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans  
(Program me d'économie d'énergie . Normes d'économie d'énergie pour les ventilateurs de plafond)  
ORGANISME : Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy  (Office de 
l'efficacité énergétique et des énergies renouvelables du Département de l'é nergie)  
ACTION : Règle finale . Achèvement de réexamen . Confirmation de réglementation  
RÉSUMÉ : Le document objet du présent addendum annonce l'achèvement d'un réexamen de la 
règle finale modifiant les normes d'économie d'énergie pour les ventilateurs de plaf ond publiée le 
19 janvier 2 017 et confirme que les modalités de conformité resteront inchangées par rapport à ce 
qui est prescrit dans cette règle finale du 1 9 janvier . 
CALENDRIER : La date d'entrée en vigueur de la règle modifiant le Titre 10 du Code des r èglements 
fédéraux (CFR), partie 430, publiée dans le Federal Register le 1 9 janvier 2 017 (82 FR 6826), 
reste le 3 0 septembre 2 017. La date de conformité dont cette règle est assortie reste le 
21 janvier  2020. 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TB T/USA/17_2465_00_e.pdf  
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G/TBT/N/SAU/796
13 de noviembre de 2014
(14-6627)  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: REINO DE LA ARABIA SAUDITA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable: Organización de Normalización, Metrología y Calidad de la 
Arabia Saudita (SASO) 
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:  
Organización de Normalización, Metrología y Calidad de la Arabia Saudita (SASO) Apartado postal: 3437 Riyadh 11471 
Teléfono: +966(1)4520000 - Interno: 1378-1381-1383 
Fax: +966(1)4520193 Correo electrónico: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5. 6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], o 
en virtud de:  
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda; en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional. Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS): ICS: 29.050 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: The Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia / Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) / International 
Standard of Resistance for Copper  (Reino de la Arabia Saudita/Organización de 
Normalización, Metrología y Calidad de la  Arabia Saudita (SASO)/Norma internacional 
relativa a la resistividad del cobre recocido) Documento en inglés (9 páginas) 
6. Descripción del contenido: en el reglamento notificado se incorpora la norma 
internacional relativa a la resistividad del cobre recocido.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuan do proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes: incorporar la norma internacional relativa a la resistividad del cobre recocido.  
8. Documentos pertinentes: Norma IEC 60028, versión 2.0 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 6 meses después de la fecha de distribución 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor: 6 meses después de la fecha de distribución 
10. Fecha límite para la pres entación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha de 
distribución G/TBT/N/SAU/796 
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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: 
enquirypoint@saso.org.sa 
http://www.saso.org.sa/
G/TBT/N/SAU/614  
 
17 July 2013  
(13-3825)  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 Organization (SASO) 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization  
P.O. Box:  3437 Riyadh 11471  
Tel.:  +966(1)4520000  Ext:  (1378-1381-1383) Fax:  +966(1)4520193 Email:  enquirypoint@saso.org.sa   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
ICS: 13.120. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  The Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia / Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Orga nization (SASO) / Household 
and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements (334 pages, in 
English).     
6. Description of content:  This regulation specifies requirements for household and 
similar electrical appliances.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  To ensure safety, efficiency, and qualit y for household and Similar electrical 
Appliances . 
8. Relevant documents:   IEC 60335-1 ed 5.0    
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    6 months from the da te of circulation 
6 months from the da te of circulation 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the da te of circulation. 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:   
Email: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa ;  Website:  http://www.sa so.org.sa
G/TBT/N/COL/172/Add.2  
 
18 de febrero de 2013  
(13-0862)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Addendum 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 6 de febrero de 2013, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Colombia. 
 
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La República de Colombia comunica con relación al proyecto de Resolución del  Ministerio de 
Comercio, Industria y Turismo " Por la cual se expide el reglamento técnico para etiquetado de 
baldosas cerámicas, que se importen o se fabriquen nacionalmente para su comercialización o uso 
en Colombia" , notificado el 23 de abril de 2012 por la Organización Mundial del Comercio mediante 
el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/ N/COL/172, que éste ha sido expedido el 21 de 
enero de 2013, mediante la Resolución N° 180 del Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo, la 
cual entrara en vigor el 1° de agosto de 2013.  
El documento está disponible en el sitio Web: 
http://extranet.comunidadandina.org/SIRT/public/index.aspx  
 
Punto de Contacto:  
 
Responsable: Daniel Héctor Rico R. Correo electrónico: drico@mincomercio.gov.co ;  
puntocontacto@mincomercio.gov.co   
Calle 28 N° 13A - 15, tercer piso 
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia 
Tel.:  (+57-1) 606 7676, Ext.1690 
Fax:  (+57-1) 606 4777 
 
Y está disponible aquí: 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/tbt/COL/13_0574_00_s.pdf  
 
 
 
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G/TBT/N/ECU/99/Add.3  
19 mai 2017 
(17-2718) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 1 8 mai 2 017, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de 
l'Équateur . 
 
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La République de l'Équateur annonce au moyen du présent Addendum 3 la première révision du 
Règlement techn ique RTE INEN 083 (1R) relatif aux téléviseurs avec syntoniseur de diffusion 
télévisuelle numérique selon la norme internationale ISDB -T, notifié au moyen du document 
G/TBT/N/ECU/99/Add.1 du 2 8 janvier 2 014. Cette première révision a été promulguée au moye n 
de la Décision ( Resolución ) n° 17 199 du 2 8 avril 2017 du Sous -secrétariat chargé de la 
réglementation de la qualité relevant du Ministère de l'industrie et de la productivité, publiée au 
Journal officiel ( Registro Oficial ) n° 1004 du 1 5 mai 2017. 
Texte disponible auprès du Sous -secrétariat chargé de la réglementation de la qualité relevant du 
Ministère de l'industrie et de la productivité (autorité nationale responsable des notifications):  
Responsable:   Ing. Juan Carlos Cadena.  
Yánez Pinzón N26 -12, entr e Av. Colón y La Niña  
Quito (Équateur)  
Téléphone:    (+593 -2) 3948760, int. 2358/2272  
Point de contact:   PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec / 
jcadena@mipro.gob.ec  
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PROPOSAL OF PHYTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF GERBERA IN VITRO 
PLANTS (Gerbera sp.) TO PLANT FROM INDIA  
 
Article 1:  Establish the mandatory phytosanitary requirements for the importation of gerbera in 
vitro plants (Gerbera sp.) to plant, fr om India.  
 
Article 2:  Phytosanitary requirements to import are: 
 
1. Phytosanitary Import Permit issued by the respective area of AGROCALIDAD.  
2. Phytosanitary Export Certificate issued by the National Plant Protection Organization  (NPPO) of 
India that indicates the following:  
 
2.1 Additional declaration: "Shipping is free  of: Pseudomonas cichorii, Candidatus 
phytoplasma asteris,  Albugo candida , Albugo tragopogonis, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. 
tracheiphilum, Verticillium dahliae , Broad  bean wilt virus (BBWV), Tobacco Rattle Virus 
(TRV) and Tomato black ring virus (TBRV) by analysis of  Laboratory No. (...) ".  
 
3. In vitro plants of  gerbera  (Gerbera sp.) to plant, will be developed into a sterile cult ivation . 
4. Packages of in vitro plants as containers, boxes, e tc., must be free of any strange material  and 
must be new of first use.  
5. Official certificate annexed stating  that: in vitro plants of gerbera (. Gerbera sp) to plant, come  
from a production center (" write  the name") authorized, inspected and/or re giste red by the 
respective official entity.  
6. AGROCALIDAD may visit the production  center  of in vitro plants when deemed  appropriate, in 
order to verify in situ , the procedures for the proper production of the material  plant.  
7. Inspection of ships in the port  of entry in Ecuador, by the plant staff Ecuadorian Agency  for the 
Quality Assurance of Agro - AGROCALIDAD to determine th e pest status. in case  of suspicion of 
pest presence, it will  be conducted to the respective laboratory analysis, if in the cost quar antine 
pests are identified  for Ecuador, the product will be rejected under current regulation and will 
notify to the NPPO  of India.
G/TBT/N/COL/196/Add.1  
10 October 2014  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 6 October 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Colombia. 
 
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The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that the draft Ministry of Health and Social Welfare 
Decree "Regulating the procedure to assess the quality, safety and efficacy of biological medicines 
for sanitary registration purposes, and adopting ot her provisions", notified on 19 July 2013 by the 
World Trade Organization in document G/TBT/N/COL/196, was issued on 18 September 2014 pursuant to Ministry of Health and Social Welf are Decree No. 1782. The entry into force of this 
Decree is subject to the issuance of the guides  referred to in Article 22.1 and 22.3, with the 
exception of Article 25, which will enter into fo rce on 18 September 2014, the date of publication 
in the Official Journal. 
Text available online at: http://extranet.comunidadandina.org/sirt/public/index.aspx  
Email: 
Contact person: Daniel Héctor Rico R. Email: drico@mincit.gov.co ; puntocontacto@mincit.gov.co  
Calle 28 No. 13A - 15, tercer piso 
Bogotá, D.C. Colombia 
Tel.: (+57-1) 606 7676, Ext. 1690 
Fax: (+57-1) 606 4777  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/col/14_4437_00_s.pdf 
 
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G/TBT/N/PAN/79
5 November 2014
(14-6421)  Page: 1/2
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish 
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Notifying Member:   PANAMA 
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Dirección de Normas y Tecnología Industrial (Directorate for 
Standards and Industrial Technology) (responsible for processing notifications) 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority design ated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   As 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 provid ed in addition, where applicable):  
International Classification fo r Standards (ICS) code 67.060 
5. Title, number of pages and lang uage(s) of the notified document:   Reglamento 
técnico DGNTI COPANIT 74-2003. Tecnología de los alimentos. Granos y cereales. Arroz en cáscara (Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial Technology-Panamanian 
Commission for Industrial and Technical Standards (DGNTI-COPANIT) Technical 
Regulation No. 74-2003: Food technology. Grains and cereals. Rice in the husk) (6 pages, in Spanish). 
6. Description of content:   The notified Technical Regulation covers the following: 
Purpose; Definition; Grading; Classificati on; Designation; Requirements; Sampling; 
Packaging and labelling; and Reference documents.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:   To establish the terminology, characteristics and quantities relating to rice 
in the husk (paddy rice) for the purpose of commercial transactions. 
8. Relevant documents:    
• Norma DGNTI-COPANIT 401, Granos y cereales. Arroz en cascara  (Directorate-
General for Standards and Industrial Technology-Panamanian Commission for Industrial and Technical Standards (DGNTI-COPANIT) Standard No. 401: Grains and 
cereals. Rice in the husk); 
• Results of rice sampling conducted in August 2000 and April 2002; 
• Committee information. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:  Immediately  Immediately  
10. Final date for comments:   -  G/TBT/N/PAN/79 
 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses,  if available, of other body:   
Dirección General de Normas y Tecnología Industrial 
Ave. Ricardo J. Alfaro y calle El Paical, Edif. Plaza Edison, 3er Piso 
Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá Tel.: (+507) 560-0716 
Fax: (+507) 560-0721 
Email: dgnti@mici.gob.pa
G/TBT/N/KEN/720  
 
31 July 2018  
(18-4842) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: KENYA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Kenya Bureau of Standards  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Animal 
feeding stuffs (ICS 65.120).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: KS 2832 -2:2018 
Hay as animal feed - Specification Part 2: Legume Hay (8 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: This Kenya Standard specifies the requirements and test 
methods for Legume hay used as animal feed.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
Fertilizers and Animal Feedstuffs Act, Cap 345.  
Directive 2002/32/EC on undesirable substances on animal feed.  
Typical nutrient  composition of some common grasses and legumes in Kenya.  
https://www.livestockkenya.com/index.php /blog/feeds -and-feeding/134 -typical -nutrient -
composition -of-some -common -grasses -and-legumes -in-kenya  
FAO, (2006) Kenyan pastures. Country Pasture/Forage Resource Profiles   
9. Proposed date of adoption: December 2018  
Proposed date of entry into force: Upon declaration as mandatory by the Cabinet 
Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives   
10. Final date for comments: 10 September 2018  G/TBT/N/KEN/720  
 
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  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and  website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/KEN/18_4018_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/UGA/724/Add.2  
14 novembre  2018 
(18-7150) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication  ci-après , datée du 13 novembre  2018, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l' Ouganda . 
 
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DUS 756:2017, Urée pour engrais  - Spécification  
L'objet du présent  addendum est d'informer les Membres de l'OMC que la Norme ougandaise 
DUS 756:2017  (Urée pour engrais – Spécification ), notifiée à l'état de projet au moyen du document 
G/TBT/N/UGA/724 , est entrée en vigueur le 12 octobre  2018. Cette norme peut être achetée en 
ligne via le lien suivant : https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/  
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G/AG/N/TPKM/166  
 
22 August 2018  
(18-5302) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated  22 August  2018, is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of the Separate  Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu . The 
notification concerns the volume -based special safeguard ( Table MA :3). 
 
 
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  G/AG/N/TPKM/166  
 
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  Table MA:3  
MARKET ACCESS - THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS  TERRITORY OF TAIWAN,  PENGHU, KINMEN 
AND MATSU  
Notification under Article 5 of the Agreement: Special safeguard: Volume -based  
1. DESCRIPTION OF PR ODUCT:  FRESH MILK  
2. TARIFF ITEM NU MBER:  04011010 ,04012010 ,04014010 ,04015010 ,04029910  
3. TRIGGER LEVEL:  
(AS CALCULATED IN AN NEX 1)  24,908.8  tonne s  
4. VOLUME OF IMPORTS  ENTERING  
TERRITORY IN CURRENT  PERIOD:  24,970.3 tonnes  
5. PERIOD OF APPLICA TION:  03-08-2018 to 31 -12-2018  
SPECIAL SAFEGUARD: VOLUME -BASED: ANNEX 1 TO MA :3 
Information required for the calculation of the trigger level  
Domestic consumption  is taken into account  
           
Imports in the 3 preceding years for 
which data are available:    Year   Quantity    Unit    
Year 1  2014   15,647.1    Tonnes     
Year 2  2015   18,595.0    Tonnes     
Year 3  2016   25,538.8    Tonnes     
Average:      19,927.0         
    
Domestic consumption in the 
3 preceding years for which data are 
available:    Year   Quantity    Unit    
Year 1  2014   313,352.9    Tonnes     
Year 2  2015   324,952.5    Tonnes     
Year 3  2016   325,949.3    Tonnes     
Average:      321,418.2         
    
Calculation of base trigger level             
 Average 
Imports    Average 
domestic 
consumption         
Import penetration (MAO) :  19,927.0  / 321,418.2  = 6.20%    
    G/AG/N/TPKM/166  
 
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  X Base Trigger 
Level             
if import penetration (MAO) < or = 10%  125%  x 19,927.0  = 24,908.8     
if import penetration (MAO) > 10 % but < or = 
30% 110%  x  =     
if import penetration (MAO) >30%  105%  x  =     
    
Y              
Change in domestic consumption  325,949.3  - 324,952.5  = 996.8     
              
X + Y   = 25,905.6     
    
Trigger cap  125%  x 19,927.0  = 24,908.8     
    
Trigger threshold  105%  x 19,927.0  = 20,923.4     
    
Trigger level taking domestic consumption 
into account           24,908.8     
    
 
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/829/Add.1  
15 août 2013  
(13-4368)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 13 août 2013, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
des États-Unis d'Amérique. 
 
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 INTITULÉ: Dénomination descriptive pour les produits du bœuf attendris au moyen d'aiguilles ou de lames (attendris mécaniquement) 
ORGANISME: Service de la sécurité sanitaire et de l'inspection des aliments (FSIS), Département 
de l'agriculture 
ACTION: Proposition de règle; prolongation du délai pour la présentation d'observations RÉSUMÉ: Le Service de la sécurité sanitaire et de l'inspection des aliments (FSIS) prolonge, 
jusqu'au 8 octobre 2013, le délai pour la présenta tion d'observations concernant la proposition de 
règle publiée dans le Federal Register  (Dénomination descriptive pour les produits du bœuf 
attendris au moyen d'aiguilles ou de lames (attendris mécaniquement)). L'action notifiée fait suite 
à deux demandes émanant d'associations professionnelles. 
CALENDRIER: les observations devront être communiquées d'ici au 8 octobre 2013. 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-08-09/html/2013-19322.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-08-09/pdf/ 2013-19322.pdf  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/CHN/299/Rev.1  
4 décembre 2013  
(13-6627)  Page: 1/2  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Révision 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre notifiant: CHINE 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable: Standardization Administration of China  - SAC (Administration 
de la normalisation de la Chine) Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de fax et les adresses 
de courrier électronique et  de site Web, le cas éché ant) de l'organisme ou de 
l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des ob servations concernant la notification 
doivent être indiqués si cet organism e ou cette autorité est différent de 
l'organisme susmentionné:   
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du  SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du 
tarif douanier national. Les numéros de l' ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant): Tôles d'acier pour chaudières et récipients à pression (ICS 77.140.50). 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: National Standard of the 
P.R.C., Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels  (Norme nationale de la République 
populaire de Chine. Tôles d'acier pour chaudières et récipients à pression), 12 pages, en chinois 
6. Teneur: Les articles 6.4.3, 6.4.4, 6.8, 8.3 et 8.4 de la norme notifiée sont d'application 
recommandée, le reste du texte étant obligatoire. Les dispositions obligatoires couvrent les 
aspects suivants: renseignements requis, désignation, dimensions, forme, poids et 
tolérance, prescriptions techniques, méthodes d'essai, règles d'inspection, emballage, marquage et certification de la sécurité des tôles d'acier pour chaudières et récipients à 
pression.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la  nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Protection de la santé et de la sécurité des personnes ainsi que des biens 
8. Documents pertinents: - 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   90 jours après distribution par le 
Secrétariat de l'OMC 
Six mois après adoption 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 60 jours après distribution par le 
Secrétariat de l'OMC G/TBT/N/CHN/299/Rev.1 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu: point national d'information 
[X] ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et  d e  f a x ,  e t  a d r e s s e s  d e  c o u r r i e r  
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China  
(Centre national de notification et d'information OMC sur les OTC de la République populaire de Chine)  
Téléphone: +86 10 84603768/84603882 
Fax: +86 10 84603811 Courrier électronique: tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/tbt/CHN/13_4718_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/USA/1147/Add.2  
 
10 October 2016  
(16-5414) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 7 October 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation  of the United States of America .  
 
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TITLE: Motor Fuel and Petroleum Standards Act  
AGENCY: Illinois Department of  Agriculture, State of Illinois  
ACTION: Rule Adoption  
SUMMARY: Gasoline blended with ethanol has a higher vapor pressure than gasoline alone. For 
gasoline -ethanol blends, Illinois adopts Section 2.1.2 of the Uniform Engine Fuels and Automotive 
Fuel Lubric ants Regulations, NIST Handbook 130, which in turn adopts ASTM D4814. Although 
considered by ASTM several times, ASTM has not adopted vapor pressure exceptions to ASTM 
D4814. Handbook 130 therefore contains specific vapor pressure exceptions for gasoline -ethanol 
blends, but said exceptions expire on 1 May 2016. Without the vapor pressure exceptions, 
petroleum marketers are concerned with the cost of compliant fuel. The rule also adopts the latest 
version of Handbook 130 (2016).  
Effective Date: 16 September 2016 
Vol. 40, Issue 40, Illinois Register 30 September 2016 (pages 13600 -13603): 
https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/regist er_volume40_issue40.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/USA/16_4240_00_e.pdf  
 
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G/MA/TAR/RS/338  
21 mars 2014  
(14-1761)  Page: 1/120  
  
 
  RECTIFICATION ET MODIFICATION DE LISTES 
LISTE XCIX – BARBADE 
COMMUNICATION DU SECRÉTARIAT1 
Conformément au paragraphe 17 de la Procédure pour l'introduction des modifications du SH2007 
dans les Listes de concessions au moyen de la base de données LTC2, les modifications ci-jointes 
de la Liste XCIX – Barbade3 sont distribuées en application de la Décision du 26 mars 1980.4 Le 
document ci-joint a été établi par le Secrétariat et correspond à la teneur du fichier électronique 
SH07, qui a été approuvé à la session d'examen multilatéral tenue le 28 novembre 2013.  
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 Si aucune objection n'est notifiée au Secrétariat dans un délai de trois mois à compter de la date 
du présent document, les rectifications et modifications de la Liste XCIX – Barbade seront 
considérées comme approuvées et seront officiellement certifiées. 
                                               
1 Le présent document a été établi par le Secrétariat sous sa propre responsabilité et sans préjudice des 
positions des Membres ni de leurs droits et obligations dans le cadre de l'OMC. 
2 Décision du 15 décembre 2006, WT/L/673. 
3 En anglais seulement. 
4 Décision du 26 mars 1980 relative aux procédures de modification et de rectification des listes de 
concessions tarifaires, GATT IBDD, S27/26. G/MA/TAR/RS/338 
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WT/DS176/11/Add.145  
16 de enero de 2015  
(15-0311)  Página: 1/1  
 Original: inglés  
 
  ESTADOS UNIDOS - ARTÍCULO 211 DE LA LEY OMNIBUS 
DE ASIGNACIONES DE 1998 
INFORME DE SITUACIÓN PRESENTADO 
POR LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 15 de enero de 2015, dirigida por la delegación de los Estados 
Unidos al Presidente del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias, se distribuye de conformidad con el 
párrafo 6 del artículo 21 del ESD. 
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Informe de situación relativo a la aplicación de las recomendaciones y 
resoluciones del OSD con respecto a la diferencia Estados Unidos - 
Artículo 211 de la Ley Omnibus  de Asignaciones de 1998 
(WT/DS176) 
Los Estados Unidos presentan este informe de conformidad con el párrafo 6 del artículo 21 del 
Entendimiento relativo a las normas y procedimientos por los que se rige la solución de 
diferencias . 
El 2 de febrero de 2002, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias ("OSD") adoptó sus 
recomendaciones y resoluciones con respecto al asunto Estados Unidos - Artículo 211 de la Ley 
Omnibus de Asignaciones de 1998  (WT/DS176). En la reunión posterior del OSD, los Estados 
Unidos informaron a ese Órgano de su propósito de aplicar las recomendaciones y resoluciones del OSD relativas a dicho asunto. 
Los Estados Unidos seguirán trabajando en una solución que resolvería este asunto. 
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G/SPS/N/BRA/211/Add.3  
 
22 March 2013  
(13-1601)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 21 March 2013, is being circulated at the 
request of the Delegation of Brazil. 
 
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 Normative Instruction SDA/MAPA nº 4, of 18 March 2013 
 Includes two municipalities of Goiás State in the systems approach for pest risk 
management of Anastrepha grandis . 
 This is to notify that the Secretariat of Animal and Plant Health (SDA) of Ministry of 
Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA), is sued Normative Instruction SDA/MAPA Nº 4, on 
18 March 2013, published in the Brazilian Official  Journal (Diário Oficial da União) Nº 54 on 
20 March 2013, section 1, page 2, to includes tw o municipalities of Goiás State in the systems 
approach for pest risk management of Anastrepha grandis , previously notified under document 
G/SPS/N/BRA/211 of 22 September 2006. 
 Date of entry into force: 20 March 2013  http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/BRA/13_1257_00_x.pdf  
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[ ] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of  previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[X] Other:  Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified regulation 
Comment period:  (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potent ially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, norm ally of at least 60 calendar days.  Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of or iginally 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 designated to handle comme nts:  [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of 
other body: 
   
Text available from:  [ ] National Notificati on Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
   
 
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G/SCM/N/315/ECU  
 
26 de febrero de 201 8 
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Comité de Subvenciones y  
Medidas Compensatorias  Original: español  
 
  
SUBVENCIONES  
NOTIFICACIÓN NUEVA Y  COMPLETA PRESENTADA DE CONFORMIDAD CON E L  
PÁRRAFO 1 DEL ARTÍCU LO XVI DEL GATT DE 1 994 Y EL ARTÍCULO 25  DEL  
ACUERDO SOBRE  SUBVENCIONES Y MEDID AS COMPENSATORIAS  
ECUADOR  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 26 de febrero de 20 18, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Ecuador.  
 
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De conformidad con lo dispuesto en el párrafo 1 del artículo XVI de l GATT de 1994 y en el 
artículo  25 del Acuerdo sobre Subvenciones y Medidas Compensatorias y de acuerdo con el 
procedimiento de notificación nueva y completa cada dos años, se informa que el Ecuador no 
otorga ni mantiene en su territorio ningún tipo de subvención que responda a la definic ión del 
párrafo 1 del artículo 1 del Acuerdo sobre Subvenciones y Medidas Compensatorias y que sea 
específica en el sentido del artículo 2 del mismo instrumento.  
 
 
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WT/ACC/AFG/3/Rev.12  
29 juillet 2014  
(14-4383)  Page: 1/1  
  
 
  GROUPE DE TRAVAIL DE L'ACCESSION DE LA 
RÉPUBLIQUE ISLAMI QUE D'AFGHANISTAN 
PRÉSIDENT: S.E. M. RODERICK VAN SCHREVEN (PAYS-BAS) 
Composition: 
 Arabie saoudite, Royaume d' 
Argentine 
Australie Brésil Canada 
Chine 
Corée, République de États-Unis d'Amérique 
Fédération de Russie 
Haïti Inde 
Japon 
Jordanie Népal Nigéria 
Norvège 
Pakistan Panama 
Philippines 
République kirghize Tadjikistan 
Taipei chinois 
Thaïlande Turquie Ukraine 
Union européenne 
Viet Nam Yémen 
 
 
Mandat:  
Examiner la demande d'accession du gouvernement de la République islamique 
d'Afghanistan à l'Organisation mondiale du commerce au titre de l'article XII; présenter au Conseil 
général des recommandations comportant éventuellement un projet de Protocole d'accession.  
 
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WT/DS548/6  
 
19 June 2018  
(18-3797) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS  
REQUEST TO JOIN CONS ULTATIONS  
Communication from Canada  
The following communication, dated 15 June 2018 , from the delegation of Canada  to the 
delegation of the United States , and the delegation of the European Union , is circulated to the 
Dispute Settlement Body in accordance with Article  4.11 of the DSU.  
 
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Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement 
of Disputes (DSU), the Government of Canada hereby notifies its request to join the consultations 
requested by the European Union pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the DSU, Article XXII of the 
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 and Article 14 of the Ag reement on Safeguards with 
respect to the United States ' measures that imposed additional import duties on certain steel and 
aluminum products. The request of the European Union, which was circulated to Members on 
6 June 2018, is set out in document WT/DS5 48/1, G/L/1243, G/SG/D54/1 . 
Canada is the largest exporter of steel and aluminum products to the United States. In 2017, 
Canada exported $7.2 billion of steel products and $9.4 billion of aluminum products to the 
United  States. Therefore, Canada has a subs tantial trade inte rest in these consultations. 
In particular, the measures at issue in this dispute will significantly impact Canada 's exporters of 
steel and aluminum by hindering their ability to access their largest export market. Canada filed its 
own re quest for consultations with the United States with regard to these add itional import duties 
on 1 June  2018 (WT/DS550/1, G/L/1245, G/SG/D55/1).  
Based on the foregoing , Canada respectfully requests that it be permitted to join the  consultations 
in this disp ute. 
A copy of this letter is being sent to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, with a request 
that it be circulated to Members.  
 
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