PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/UGA/395  
4 de noviembre de 2013  
(13-6046)  Página: 1/1  
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: UGANDA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable: Oficina Nacional de Normas de Uganda 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y si tios Web, en su caso) del organismo o 
autoridad encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en 
caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:   
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 
o en virtud de:  
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de  la NCCA cuando corresponda; en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional. Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS): Aceites y grasas de origen animal y vegetal (ICS 
67.200.10) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Proyecto 
definitivo de norma de Uganda FDUS EAS 301:2013 - Edible palm oil - Specification 
(Aceite comestible de palma - Especificaciones). Documento en inglés (17 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido: En el proyecto definitivo de norma de Uganda notificado se 
establecen requisitos y métodos de toma y análisis de muestras para el aceite comestible 
de palma ( Elaeis guineensis ). La norma no abarca el aceite de palma en bruto destinado 
a un tratamiento adicional necesario para permitir su consumo por las personas. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cu ando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes: Requisitos de calidad, protección de la salud y la seguridad de las personas, 
prevención de prácticas engañosas y protección de los consumidores. 
8. Documentos pertinentes: No procede 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en 
vigor:   Diciembre de 2013 
Fecha en que el Ministerio de Comercio, 
Industria y Cooperativas declare el carácter obligatorio de la medida 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones: 60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación 
11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio naci onal de información [X], o dirección, 
números de teléfono y de fax, correo elec trónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su 
caso, de otra institución:  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/tbt/UGA/13_4349_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/NIC/31/Add.1  
30 mars 2015  
(15-1748)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: espagnol  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 27 mars 2015, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Nicaragua. 
 
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 Le gouvernement du Nicaragua annonce que la  norme technique obligatoire nicaraguayenne 
NTON 20 001 - 03 (Fonctionnement des établissements et activités des responsables 
d'établissements du secteur des produits vétérinaires), qui a fait l'objet de la notification 
G/TBT/N/NIC/31 en date du 18 août 2003, a été mo difiée. Le délai pour la présentation des 
observations est de 60 jours à compter de la date de notification. 
Le délai pour la présentation des observations est de 60 jours à compter de la publication de la 
notification. 
Le document peut être demandé à l'adresse: 
Ministerio de Fomento, Industria y Comercio 
(Ministère du développement, de l'industrie et du commerce) Km 6 Carretera a Masaya Managua (Nicaragua) 
Téléphone:   +(505) 2248 9300 poste 2230 ou 2238 
Courrier électronique: nsolano@mific.gob.ni ; imartinez@mific.gob.ni  
Site Web:   http://www.mific.gob.ni /en-us/snc/snn/ntcpub/ntoncpub.aspx 
 
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IP/C/W/649/Add.1  
2 novembre  2018 
(18-6895) Page: 1/1 
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété  
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
PROPRIÉTÉ INTELLECTUELLE ET INTÉRÊT GÉNÉRAL: PROMOUVOIR  
LA SANTÉ PUBLIQUE PAR LE BIAIS DU DROIT ET DE LA  
POLITIQUE DE LA CONCURRENCE  
COMMUNICATION PRÉSENTÉE PAR L'AFRIQUE DU SUD  
Addendum  
Par une communication datée du  2 novembre  2018, la délégation  du Brésil a demandé à être ajoutée 
à la liste des coauteurs de la communication distribuée sous la cote IP/C/W/649 . 
 
 
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WT/DS464/10  
 
9 August 2016  
(16-4262) Page: 1/1 
    
 
 UNITED STATES – ANTI -DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES ON  
LARGE RESIDENTIAL WASHERS FROM KOREA  
COMMUNICATION FROM T HE APPELLATE BODY   
The following communication, dated 6 July  2016, from the Chair of the Appellate Body addressed 
to the Chair of the Disp ute Settlement Body, is circulated to Members in accordance with 
Article  17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . 
 
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I refer to the letter from the Chair of the Appellate Body of 17 June 2016, s etting out the reasons 
why the Appellate  Body would not be able to circulate its R eport in these proceedings within the 
90-day timeframe provided for in Article  17.5 of the DSU.  We can now inform you that we expect to 
circulate the Appellate  Body Report in  this appeal no later than Wednesday, 7 September 2016 . 
 
 
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G/SPS/N/CHN/572  
 
11 February 2013  
(13-0698)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member:  CHINA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Health (MOH) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO;  ICS numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable):  Food additive 4,5-Dihydroe-3(2 H) thiophenone 
(Tetrahydrothiophen-3-one) (ICS Code: 71.100.60) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:    
5. Title of the notified document:  National Food Safety Standard: Food Additive 4,5-
Dihydroe-3(2 H) Thiophenone (Tetrahydrothiophen-3-one)  Language(s):  Chinese   
Number of pages:  5 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/CHN/13_0622_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content:  This standard applies to food additive 4,5-dihydroe-3(2 H) 
thiophenone made from mercaptoacetic acid and acrylic acid. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.    
8. Is there a relevant international st andard?  If so, identify the standard:  
[X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or seri al number of Codex 
standard or related text) CAC (JECFA 498) 
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[ ] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
 [ ] Yes   [X] No 
 If no, describe, whenever possible,  how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:  In this standard, relative density (20°C/20°C) is changed 
from 1.194~1.199 (CAC (JECFA 498)) to 1. 194~1.204. The change is based on the 
analyses of the products in China. 
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:  None   G/SPS/N/CHN/572 
 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) :  To be determined. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) :  To be determined. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) :  To be determined. 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments:  [X] Sixty days  from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) :  12 April 2013 
Agency or authority designated to handle  comments:  [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:    
13. Texts available from:  [ ] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:
G/SPS/N/CAN/712/Add.1  
 
21 October 2013  
(13-5799)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English/French  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 21 October 2013, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Canada. 
 
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 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Isopyrazam 
The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for isopyrazam notified in 
G/SPS/N/CAN/712 (dated 25 July 2013) was adopted 15 October 2013. The proposed MRLs were 
established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and are provided directly below:  
MRL (ppm) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 
0.05 Bananas 
ppm = parts per million 
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/pe st/part/protect-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 into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of  previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:   
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or 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 co mments: [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax nu mber and e-mail address (if available) of 
other body: 
   G/SPS/N/CAN/712/Add.1 
 
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  Text available from: [ ] National Notificati on Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
The established MRLs have been provided above and are also accessible from the MRL webpage as 
indicated below: 
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protec t-proteger/food-nourri ture/mrl-lmr-eng.php  
(English) 
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protec t-proteger/food-nourri ture/mrl-lmr-fra.php  
(French) 
 or requested from: Canadian Enquiry Point 
Standards Council of Canada 
200-270 Albert Street Ottawa, Ontario 
K1P 6N7 
Tel: +(613) 238 3222 Fax: +(613) 569 7808 
E-mail: enquirypoint@scc.ca  
 
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G/TBT/N/UGA/500  
17 août 2015  
(15-4177)  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: OUGANDA 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable: Uganda National Bureau of Standards  (Bureau national des 
normes de l'Ouganda) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de fax et les adresses 
de courrier électronique et de site Web,  le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de 
l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des 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): Peintures et vernis à base de polymères synthétiques ou de polymères naturels 
modifiés, dispersés ou dissous dans un milieu non aqueux; solutions définies à la Note 4 
du présent chapitre (SH 3208); peintures et vernis (ICS 87.040) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié: DUS EAS 848:2015, 
Water-Thinned Priming Paints for Wood – Specification  (DUS EAS 848:2015. Peintures 
d'apprêt hydrodiluables pour le bois – Spécification), 16 pages, en anglais 
6. Teneur: Le projet de norme de l'Ouganda notifié énonce les exigences et indique les 
méthodes d'échantillonnage et d'essai applicables aux peintures d'apprêt hydrodiluables 
pour le bois destinées à être appliquées à la brosse, au rouleau ou par projection ou par 
toute autre méthode appropriée à l'extérieur ou à l'intérieur des menuiseries en bois de résineux.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant: Prévention de pratiques de nature à induire en erreur et promotion du 
commerce; exigences en matière de qualité; protection de la santé ou de la sécurité des 
personnes; protection de l'environnement 
8. Documents pertinents: KS 667:2013, Water-Thinned Priming Paints for Wood – 
Specification  (KS 667:2013. Peintures d'apprêt hydrodiluables pour le bois – Spécification) 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: Octobre 2015 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: À la déclaration comme texte obligatoire par le 
Ministre du commerce, de l'industrie et des coopératives   
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations: 60 jours à partir de la notification G/TBT/N/UGA/500 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes  peuvent être obtenus: point d'information 
national [X] ou adresse, numéros de téléph one et de fax et adresses de courrier 
électronique et de site Web, le  cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/UGA/15_3186_00_e.pdf
G/SPS/N/JPN/582/Add.1  
27 de marzo de 2019 
(19-1937) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 25 de marzo de 2019 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
del Japón . 
 
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Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food 
Sanitation Act ( Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards , final rule ) (Revisión de las 
normas y las especificaciones para los productos alimenticios y los aditivos alimentarios previstas  
en la Ley sobre Condiciones Sanitarias de los Alimentos . Revisión de las normas relativas a los 
residuos de productos agroquímicos . Norma definitiva ). 
La propuesta de límites máximos de residuos de fluxapiroxad, notificada en G/SPS/N/JPN/582 (de 
fecha 30  de julio de 2018 ), se adoptó y se publicó el 22 de enero de 2019 . 
Los límites máximos de residuos establecidos pueden consultarse en el siguiente enlace:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/SPS/JPN/19_1723_00_e.pdf  
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 propuesto  
[ ] 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 p ara 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 otra institución:  
 G/SPS/N/JPN/582/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 cor reo 
electrónico (en su caso) de otra institución:  
Japan Enquiry Point  (Servicio de Información del Japón) , International Trade Division  (División de 
Comercio Internacional)  
Economic Affairs Bureau  (Oficina de Asuntos Económicos)  
Ministry of Foreign Affairs  (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores)  
Fax: +(81 3) 5501 8343  
Correo electrónico : enquiry@mofa.go.jp  
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WT/BFA/W/294  
 
18 March 2013  
(13-1484)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration   
 
 ASSESSMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE 2013 BUDGET 
AND ADVANCE TO THE WO RKING CAPITAL FUND: 
ACCESSION OF THE LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC TO THE WTO 
1.1.  In view of the accession to the WTO of the Lao People's Democratic Republic on 
2 February 2013, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the Protocol of Accession, it is proposed that a pro rata contribution to the 2013 budget amounting to  CHF 26,754 be assessed on this Government. 
This assessment, calculated as from 2 February  2013, is based on an annual contribution of 
0.015%, taking into account the international trade figures (imports plus exports in goods, services and intellectual property rights) of the Lao People's Democratic Republic for the years 2006-2010. 
1.2.  In conformity with the WTO Financial Regu lations governing the use of the Working Capital 
Fund (Financial Regulation 28, document WT/L/1 56/Rev.2), "any government acceding to the WTO 
shall make an advance to the Fund in accordance with the scale of contributions applicable to the 
budget for the year of its accession. The minimum advance to the Working Capital Fund amounts 
to 0.5% of the principal of the Fund for countries or separate customs territories whose share of the total trade of the Members is 0.5% or less. Such advances shall be carried to the credit of the 
Members which have made them." 
1.3.  On the basis of the level of the Working Capital Fund of CHF 10,502,245 on 31 January 2013, 
it is proposed to assess an amount of CHF 52,511  on the Lao People's Democratic Republic as an 
advance to the Fund. 
1.4.  The Committee is invited to approve the following recommendation: 
The Committee recommends to the General Co uncil that a pro rata contribution to 
the 2013 budget amounting to CHF 26,754 be  assessed to the Government of the 
Lao People's Democratic Republic, as well as a contribution to the Working Capital 
Fund amounting to CHF 52,511 as an advance to the Fund. 
 
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G/MA/TAR/RS/315  
11 July 2013  
(13-3671)  Page: 1/2  
  
 
  RECTIFICATION AND MODIFICATION OF SCHEDULES 
SCHEDULE CVI – CONGO 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SECRETARIAT1 
In accordance with Paragraph 17 of the Procedure for the Introduction of Harmonized 
System 2007 Changes to Schedules of Concessions Using the Consolidated Tariff Schedules (CTS) 
database2, the attached modifications to Schedule CVI - Congo3 are being circulated pursuant 
to the Decision of 26 March 1980.4 The attachment has been prepared by the Secretariat 
and reflects the contents of the HS07 electronic file that was approved during the multilateral 
review session that took place on 3 May 2013. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
If no objection is notified to the Secretariat within three months from the date of this document, the rectifications and modifications to Schedule  CVI - Congo will be deemed to be approved 
and will be formally certified. 
 
                                               
1 This document has been prepared  under the Secretariat's own resp onsibility and without prejudice 
to the positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO. 
2 Decision of 15 February 2005, WT/L/605. 
3 In French only. 
4 Decision of 26 March 1980 on Procedures for Modification and Rectification of Schedules of Tariff 
Concessions, GATT BISD 27S/25. G/MA/TAR/RS/315 
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  PP 3 – 18 Offset (Access file attached)
G/TBT/N/USA/1035  
 
12 October 2015  
(15-5304)  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 AMERICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [1053] 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
Please submit comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point 
Email: ncsci@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 applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, wher e applicable): Chemical substances. 
Environmental protection (ICS: 13.020), Produc ts of the chemical industry (ICS: 71.100) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Significant New 
Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (18 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content: EPA is promulgating significant new use rules (SNURs) under the 
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 30 chemical substances which were the subject of 
premanufacture notices (PMNs). Nine of thes e chemical substances are subject to TSCA 
section 5(e) consent orders issued by EPA. This action requires persons who intend to manufacture (including import) or process any of these 30 chemical substances for an 
activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify EPA at least 90 
days before commencing that activity. The requ ired notification will provide EPA with the 
opportunity to evaluate the intended use and, if  necessary, to prohibit or limit that activity 
before it occurs.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of the environment  
8. Relevant documents: 80 Federal Register (FR) 59593, 2 October 2015; Title 40 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 9 and 721. Will appear in the Federal 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: 2 November 2015 G/TBT/N/USA/1035 
 
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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/crnattachm ents/2015/TBT/USA/15_3991_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/CHN/1128  
27 de julio de 2015  
(15-3814)  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: CHINA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):  
2. Organismo responsable: Administración de Normalización de China (SAC). 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y si tios 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: Administración de 
Normalización de China (SAC). 
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): aditivo para piensos ß-caroteno (sintético). Los demás 
(SA: 230990). Alimentos para animales (ICS:  65.120). 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado: Norma Nacional 
de la República Popular China: Feed Additive B-Carotene (Synthetic)  (Aditivo para 
piensos B--caroteno [sintético]). Documento en chino (10 páginas).   
6. Descripción del contenido: en la norma notificada se establecen especificaciones, 
requisitos, métodos de ensayo, normas de  inspección, condiciones de etiquetado, 
embalaje, transporte y almacenamiento para el aditivo para piensos ß-caroteno (sintético). 
Las disposiciones de los capítulos 1, 3 y 5 de la norma notificada son obligatorias; las 
demás disposiciones son recomendaciones.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuan do proceda, la naturaleza de los problemas 
urgentes: proteger la salud de los animales y preservar los vegetales; velar por la salud y 
la seguridad de las personas.  
8. Documentos pertinentes: - 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 90 días después de la fecha de distribución por la 
Secretaría de la OMC. 
Fecha propuesta de entrada e n vigo r:6 meses después de su adopción.  
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:60 días después de la fecha 
de distribución por la Secretaría de la OMC.  G/TBT/N/CHN/1128 
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  11. 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:  
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China 
(Servicio Nacional de Información y de Notificación OMC/OTC de la República Popular China) Teléfono: +86 10 84603950/84603782 
Fax: +86 10 84603811 
Correo electrónico: tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/CHN/15_2869_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/USA/1265/Add.3  
 
7 December 2017  
(17-6725) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 7 December 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America .  
 
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TITLE: Implementation of Statutory Amendments Requiring the Modification of the Definition of 
Hard Cider; Delayed Compliance Date of the Hard Cider Tax Class Labeling Statement 
Requirement  
AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury  
ACTION: Temporary rule; delay of compliance date  
SUMMARY: This temporary rule delays the compliance date of a wine labeling requirement that 
was established by T.D. TTB -147, a temporary rule published on 23 January 2017. In that rule, 
TTB required the statement "T ax class 5041(b)(6)" to appear on the container of any wine for 
which the hard cider tax rate is claimed if it is removed from wine premises or customs custody on 
or after 1 January 2018. This temporary rule delays the compliance date for that requirement by 
one year. Specifically, the tax class statement "Tax Class 5041(b)(6)" will not be required to 
appear on containers of wine that are taxed at the hard cider tax rate until 1 January 2019. 
Through a notice of proposed rulemaking published elsewhere in th is issue of the Federal Register, 
TTB is soliciting comments from all interested parties on this delay of the compliance date for the 
wine labeling requirement, and, also in that document, TTB is reopening for 60 days the comment 
period for Notice No 168, the notice of proposed rulemaking that published concurrently with T.D. 
TTB-147 on 23 January 2017.  
This temporary rule is effective 5 December 2017 through 23 January 2020.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/USA/17_5439_00_e.pdf  
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GPA/STAT(17)/HKG/1  
28 mai 2018 
(18-3171) Page: 1/2 
Comité des marchés publics  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION DES STATISTIQUES AU TITRE  DE L'ARTICLE XVI:4  
DE L'ACCORD SUR  LES MARCHÉS PUBLICS RÉVISÉ  
RAPPORT PRÉSENTÉ PAR  HONG KONG,  
CHINE  POUR 2017  
La notification  ci-après, datée du 22 mai 2018, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de 
Hong Kong, Chine . 
 
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Partie notifiante  Hong Kong, Chine  
Fondement 
juridique  Article XVI:4 de l'AMP révisé  
Période 
considérée  2017  
Renseignements sur la communication:  
 
Les statistiques pour 2017 concernant Hong Kong, Chine sont disponibles aux adresses suivantes:  
 
 Rapport n° 1 - Statistiques sur le nombre et la valeur totale, pour les entités couvertes 
par l'Annexe 1 , de tous les marchés couverts par l'Accord – 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/GPA/HKG/18_2703_00_e.xls . 
 
 Rapport n° 2 – Statistiques sur le nombre et la valeur totale de tous les marchés qui ont 
été adjugés par chacune des entités couvertes par l'Annexe 1, ventilés par catégorie de 
marchandises et de services – 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/GPA/HKG/18_2703_01_e.xls . 
 
 Rapport n° 3 - Statistiques sur le nombre et la valeur totale de tous les marchés qui ont 
été adjugés par chacune des entités couvertes par l'Annexe 1 au titre de 
l'article  XIII:1 - appel d'offres limité  – 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/GPA/HKG/18_2703_02_e.xls . 
 
 Rapport n° 4 - Statistiques sur  le nombre et la valeur totale, pour les entité s couvertes 
par l'Annexe 3, de tous les marchés couverts par l'Accord – 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/GPA/HKG/18_2703_03_e.xls . GPA/STAT(17)/HKG/1  
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  Autres renseignements:  
 
Notes:  
 
1. Les statistiques sur les entités couvertes par l'Annexe 2 ne figurent pas dans le tableau car 
Hong Kong, Chine n'a aucune de ces entités.  
2. Les données requises à l'article XVI:4 a) et b) étant fournies dans les rapports 
susmentionnés, les estimation s au titre de l'article XVI:4 c) ne sont pas requises.  
3. La valeur totale correspond à la somme de tous les prix des marchés estimés à la date 
d'adjudication de ces derniers.  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/ECU/8/Add.2  
 
13 February 2013  
(13-0754)  Página: 1/1  
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Addendum 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 4 de febrero de 2013, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Ecuador. 
 
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La República de Ecuador notifica el proyecto de modificatoria 1 al Acuerdo Ministerial Nº 06 
380 del 18 de septiembre de 2006, publicada en el Registro Oficial Nº 388 de 31 de octubre de 
2006, que contiene el Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE INEN 014 para "Aceites y Lubricantes", 
del Ministerio de Comercio Exterior, Industrias, Pesca y Competitividad, notificado mediante el 
documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/ECU/8/Add.1 del 6 de noviembre de 2006.  
 
 Texto disponible en el Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad, Subsecretaría de la Calidad, Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación: 
 
 Responsable:  Arturo Barbosa G.  Avdas. Eloy Alfaro y Amazonas, 2º Piso, Edif. MAGAP  Quito - Ecuador 
 Tel.:  (+593-2) 2546690, Ext.284 
 Fax:  (+593-2) 2504922  Punto de Contacto:  abarbosa@mipro.gob.ec ; aanrango@mipro.gob.ec    
 
  
  
 
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RESTRICTED
WT/ACC/LBR/2/Rev.6
21 de enero de 2015
(15-0435)  Página: 1/1
 
 
  GRUPO DE TRABAJO SOBRE LA ADHESIÓN DE LIBERIA 
PRESIDENTE: EXCMO. SR. JOAKIM REITER (SUECIA) 
Composición: 
 
Argentina Japón Australia Lesotho 
Brasil Panamá 
Canadá Tailandia Chile Taipei Chino China Ucrania 
Estados Unidos de América Unión Europea 
India Yemen  
Mandato: 
  Examinar la solicitud de adhesión a la Organización Mundial del Comercio de conformidad 
con el artículo XII presentada por el Gobierno de la República de Liberia y hacer recomendaciones 
al Consejo General, entre las que podrá figurar un proyecto de Protocolo de Adhesión.  
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S/C/N/718  
 
6 February 2014  
(14-0725)  Page: 1/2  
Council for Trade in Services  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III:3 
OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT 
ON TRADE IN SERVICES 
  
The following notification, dated 5 February 2014, from the delegation of Australia, is being 
circulated to the Members of the Council for Trade in Services. 
 
 
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1  MEMBER NOTIFYING 
Australia 
 
2  NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 
Article III, paragraph 3, of the General Agreement on Trade in Services. 
 
3  DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE 
27 September 2013 
 
3.1 Duration  
Indefinite 
 
4  AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE MEASURE 
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) 
 
5  DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE 
Telecommunications (International Mobile Roaming) Industry Standard 2013 
 
Australia has established an industry standard on International Mobile Roaming which requires 
mobile service providers to provide a range of co nsumer protection features to help overseas 
travellers monitor and manage their mobile usage. These measures include SMS alerts, spend management tools and opt-out arrangements to consumers using their mobile phone overseas.  
 
The standard was determined by the Australian Communications and Media Authority under subsection 125AA(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997. 
 
A review of the operation of the standard will be conducted before 27 June 2018.  
6  MEMBERS SPECIFICALLY AFFECTED, IF ANY 
None 
 S/C/N/718 
 
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  7  TEXT AVAILABLE FROM 
Australian Communications and Media Authority  
PO Box 78 Belconnen ACT 2616 
AUSTRALIA 
Telephone: +61 2 6219 5555 Web: http://www.acma.gov.au  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/USA/1231/Add.1  
6 mars 2017 
(17-1334) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 6 mars 2 017, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
des États-Unis d'Amérique . 
 
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INTITULÉ : Normes des États -Unis concernant les qualités d'oignons congelés  
ORGANISME : Agricult ural Marketing Service, USDA  (Service de la commercialisation des produits 
agricoles du Département de l'agriculture des États -Unis) 
ACTION : Réouverture du délai pour la présentation d'observations  
RÉSUMÉ : L'objet du présent addendum est d'annoncer la réou verture, par le Service de la 
commercialisation des produits agricoles (AMS), du délai pour la présentation d'observations établi 
pour le document invitant le public à formuler des observations au sujet d'une proposition de 
création de nouvelles normes des  États-Unis concernant les qualités d'oignons congelés, publié 
dans le Federal Register le 2 3 novembre 2 016. Le délai pour la présentation d'observations 
concernant ce document a expiré le 2 3 janvier 2 017. Les normes concernant les qualités d'oignons 
conge lés visent à établir une terminologie uniforme pour le commerce, un moyen de mesure de la 
valeur lors de la commercialisation des oignons congelés et des directives sur l'utilisation efficace 
de ces produits.  
CALENDRIER : Le Service de la commercialisation des produits agricoles rouvre le délai pour la 
présentation d'observations au sujet de la proposition de règle publiée le 2 3 novembre 2 016 
(81 FR 84506) . La date limite pour la réception des observations est fixée au 3 avril 2 017. 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/USA/17_1175_00_e.pdf  
 
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G/SPS/N/PER/582/Add.2  
7 October 2016  
(16-5396) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original:  Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 7 October 2 016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Peru. 
 
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Amendment to the phytosanitary requirements governing the importation into Peru of coffee 
plants  from Nicaragua  
The National Agrarian Health Service (SENASA) hereby advises that Directorial Resolution No. 
0036-2016-MINAGRI -SENASA -DSV, which amends paragraph 8 of the phytosanitary requirements 
governing the importation of coffee ( Coffea  spp.) plants originating in and coming from Nicaragua 
by reducing the post -entry quarantine period to three months, was published in the Official Journal 
El Peruano  on 22 September 2 016. 
The text is available for consultation at:  
http://200.60.104.77/legal/consultaLeyes.html  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/PER/16_4252_00_s.pdf  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modif ication of final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ] Change in proposed  date of adoption, publication, or date of entry into force  
[ ] Other:  
Comment period : (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comment s should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days . Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of originally announced final date for comments, 
the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation o f the addendum to 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 email address (if available) of other 
body:  
 G/SPS/N/PER/582/Add.2  
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  Text(s) available from : [X] National Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point . 
Address, fax number and email address (if available) of other body:  
Text available from:  
Vilma Gutarra García  
Directora(e) de la Subdirección de Cuarentena Vegetal SENASA  
Av. La Molina Nº 1915, Lima 12, Lima, Perú  
Tel.: (+511) 313 -3300, Ext. 2031  
Email : vgutarra@senasa.gob.pe  
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G/SPS/GEN/1217  
26 février 2013  
(13-1034)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Original: espagnol  
 
  INTERVENTION D'AGROCALIDAD DANS LE CADRE  
DU GUICHET UNIQUE ÉQUATORIEN 
COMMUNICATION PRÉSENTÉE PAR L'ÉQUATEUR 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 22 décembre 2012, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l'Équateur. 
 
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 1.   L'Équateur communique les renseignements suivants afin qu'ils soient portés à la connaissance 
des autorités compétentes en matière zoosanitaire et phytosanitaire des autres Membres de l'OMC. 
2.   En vertu du Décret exécutif n° 285 du 18 mars 2010 du Président constitutionnel de la 
République de l'Équateur, M. Rafael Correa Delgado, la mise en œuvre du guichet unique du 
commerce extérieur fait partie de la politique de commerce extérieur du pays et de la stratégie nationale de simplification des démarches, en ta nt qu'outil électronique permettant à tous les 
usagers du système douanier équatorien et, en général, à tous les opérateurs du commerce 
extérieur, de remplir les conditions, d'effectuer les démarches requises et de présenter les 
documents nécessaires à la réalisation d'opérations de commerce extérieur. 
3.   La troisième disposition transitoire indique que l'autorité nationale équatorienne compétente 
en matière sanitaire et phytosanitaire, AGRO CALIDAD, doit mettre en œuvre un système 
automatisé d'enregistrement des demandes de certificats phytosanitaires et zoosanitaires, pour 
l'importation comme pour l'exportation, conformément aux politiques du Ministère de l'agriculture, 
de l'élevage, de l'aquaculture et de la pêche (MAGAP). 
4.   À partir du 29 novembre 2012, l'Agence équatorienne de contrôle de la qualité des produits 
agricoles (AGROCALIDAD) délivrera les certificats phytosanitaires et zoosanitaires par voie 
électronique pour les importations de végétaux, de produits végétaux et d'autres produits 
réglementés, ainsi que pour les produits de l'élevage. 
5.   Les prescriptions phytosanitaires et zoosanitaires pourront être consultées en ligne sur les 
pages suivantes: 
 Prescriptions concernant les végétaux, produits végétaux et autres produits 
réglementés: 
"http://www.agrocalidad.g ob.ec/agrocalidad/images/Agroc alidad/Contenido/varios/boleti
nes/importaciones 2/index.html " 
 Prescriptions phytosanitaires et zoosanitaires concernant les produits de l'élevage: 
http://www.agrocalidad.g ob.ec/agrocalidad/index.php/es /sanidad-animal/cuarentena 
6.   La validité des certificats phytosanitaires et zoosanitaires électroniques pourra être vérifiée 
dans le Système Ecuapass, en cliquant sur le lien suivant: https://portal.aduana.gob.ec  et en 
sélectionnant l'onglet "Servicios Informativos, numeral 2.7, Verificar la integridad del documento". 
7.   En cas d'incertitude quant aux procédures décrites plus haut, n'hésitez pas à vous mettre en 
relation avec le Département des relations internationales d'AGROCALIDAD, à l'adresse électronique suivante: relaciones.internacionales@agrocalidad.gob.ec. 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/N/BRA/775/Add.1 
19 December 2012  
 (12-6942) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum 
  
The following communication, received on 16 December 2012, is being circulated at the 
request of the Delegation of Brazil. 
 
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Normative Instruction MAPA Nº 35 of 29 November 2012 
 This is to notify that the Ministry of Agri culture, Livestock and Food Supply - MAPA issued 
Normative Instruction nº 35 on 29 November 2012,  published in the "Diário Oficial da União" 
(Federal Official Journal) from 3 December 2012, section 1, to establish regulation for production and 
trade of propagating material of coffee ( Coffea arabica  L. and Coffea canephora  Pierre ex 
A. Froehner). 
 This regulation enters into force in 3 December 2012.  http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/BRA/12_4822_00_x.pdf  
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:    
Comment period:  (If the addendum extends the scope of th e previously notified measure in terms 
of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of comments should be 
provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days.  Under other circumstances, such as extension of 
originally announced final date for comments, th e 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. G/SPS/N/BRA/775/Add.1 
Page 2  
 
  Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other 
body: 
   
Text available from:  [ ] National Notification Au thority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, 
fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
   
 
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WT/REG251/N/1/Corr.1  
 
9 février 2016  
(16-0857)  Page: 1/1  
Comité des accords commerciaux régionaux  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION D'UN ACCORD COMMERCIAL RÉGIONAL 
Corrigendum 
La communication ci-après, reçue le 8 février 2016, est distribuée à la demande des 
délégations de l'Ukraine et du Tadjikistan. 
 
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La date indiquée sous le point 5 de la notification WT/REG251/N/1 doit se lire comme suit:  
Date de signature: 6 j uillet  2001. 
 
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G/TBT/N/CAN/482  
 
25 February 2016  
(16-1151)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English/French  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: CANADA 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development 
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 : 
Canada's Notification Authority and Enquiry Point 
Global Affairs Canada 
Technical Barriers and Regulations Division (TIB) 111 Sussex Drive Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2 
Canada 
Telephone: (343) 203-4273 Fax: (613) 943-0346 
Email: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, wher e applicable): Radiocommunications 
(ICS 33.060) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Notice No. SMSE-
10-16 – Release of RSS-134, Issue 2 (1 page, available in English and French)   
6. Description of content: Notice is hereby given that Industry Canada has published the 
following document on the Industry Canada Web site:  
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt- gst.nsf/eng/home?OpenDocument   
 Radio Standards Specification RSS-134, Issue 2, 900 MHz Narrowband Personal 
Communication Service, sets out the technical requirements for the compliance of 
narrowband personal communication service (PCS) in the band 900 MHz 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of the network  
8. Relevant documents: Canada Gazette , Part I, 20 February 2016 (available in English and 
French) 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 5 February 2016 
Proposed date of entry into force: 5 February 2016   
10. Final date for comments: 5 May 2016 G/TBT/N/CAN/482 
 
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  11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
The electronic version of the regulatory text can be downloaded at: 
http://www.gazette.gc.c a/rp-pr/p1/2016/2016-02 -20/pdf/g1-15008.pdf 
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/ rp-pr/p1/2016/2016-02-20/ html/notice-avis-eng.php   
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/ rp-pr/p1/2016/2016-02-20/ html/notice-avis-fra.php   
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01241.html   
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ smt-gst.nsf/fra/sf01241.html
WT/DS479/8  
 
30 May  2017 
(17-2896) Page: 1/1 
    
 
RUSSIA — ANTI -DUMPING DUTIES ON LI GHT COMMERCIAL VEHIC LES  
FROM GERMANY AND ITALY  
COMMUNICATION FROM T HE APPELLATE BODY  
The following communication, dated 1 3 April 2017, from the Chair of the Appellate Body to the 
Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is b eing circulated to Members.  
 
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I am writing to you pursuant to Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing 
the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), which stipulates that, as a general rule, the Appellate Body will 
circulate  its Report no later than 60 days after the appellant has formally notified the Dispute 
Settlement Body (DSB) of its decision to appeal. Article 17.5 states, furthermore, that when the 
Appellate Body considers that it cannot provide its Report within 60 da ys, it shall inform the DSB in 
writing of the reasons for the delay together with an estimate of the period within which it will submit 
its Report.  
 
Russia notified the DSB on 20 February 2017 of its decision to appeal certain issues of law covered in 
the Panel Report and legal interpretations developed by the Panel in this case, with the result that 
the 60 -day period expires on Friday, 21 April 2017. Due to the time required to hear and decide this 
appeal, the Appellate Body is not able to circulate its Re port by this date.  
 
The Appellate Body faces a substantial ly enhanced  workload in 2017 , with several appeals 
proceeding in parallel, and there is overlap in the composition of the Divisions  hearing the different 
appeals.  Due to the scheduling issues arisi ng from these circumstances, the number and 
complexity of the issues raised in this and concurrent appellate proceedings, together with t he 
demands that these concurrent appeals place on the WTO  Secretariat's translation services, and the 
shortage of staff  in the Appellate Body Secretariat, the Appellate Body w ill not be able  to circulate its 
Report in this dispute within the 90 -day timeframe provided for in Article  17.5 of the DSU.  
 
The circulation date of the Appellate Body Report in this appeal will be c ommunicated to the 
participants and third participants after the oral hearing.  
 
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