PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/JPN/598  
 
7 June 2018  
(18-3509) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: JAPAN   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Consumer Affairs Agency  
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:   
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): Aseptic 
filling Tofu, fungicide (fludioxonil) and Bologna sausage  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Summary of the 
Amendment of the Food Labelling Standards (aseptic filling Tofu, fungicide (fludioxonil) 
and Bologna sausa ge) (2 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content:  
(1)To establish new food labelling standards that covers Tofu which can be stored at room 
temperature.  
(2)To add the name of use due to expansion of the use of fludioxonil.  
(3)To revise so that "Mortadella Bologna" can be labelled "Bologna sausage".  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: To ensure proper Food labeling by establishing standards and specifying other 
necessary information regarding labeling of Food that is intended for sale, thereby promoting 
the interests of general consumers, and also to contribute to the protection and promotion of 
the health of the people.  
8. Relevant documents:   
a) the Food Labelling Standards (Ordinance of the  Cabinet Office No.10 of 2015)  
b) The Food Labelling Act (Act No. 70 of 2013)   
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined (Upon publication in "KANPO" (Official 
Government Gazette))  
Proposed date of entry into force: To be announced in the Official Government Gazette  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/JPN/598  
 
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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:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/JPN/18_2886_00_e.pdf
Revision of Operational Rule of the Ministerial O rdinance  on specified products stipulated by the 
Consumer Product Safety Act.  
 
                                                                         
May 2018 
Product Safety Division,  
Industrial and Product Safety Policy Group , 
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  
 
1. Background  
 
Under the Consumer Product Safety Act, some consumer products are specified as “specified 
products *” in or der to prevent any danger to the lives or bodies of general consumers . Each  
product is required  to conform to the technical requirements established by a Ministerial Order 
on Technical Requirements for Specified Products Related to the Ministry of Economy,  Trade and 
Industry . (hereinafter the Ministerial Ordinance ) 
In addition, interpretation concerning the technical standards on the specified consumer 
products is prescribed as an Operational Rule of the Ministerial Ordinance.  
 
The technical requirements of  these specified  consumer products  need to be continuously 
review ed at any time from points of view of taking account of the result of analysis of the situation 
and cause s of the product accident s, the changes of the product structure with the technical 
progress  and alignment with the international standard  establish ed or revis ed. 
Regarding labelling  of “Autoclaves and Pressure cookers for household use ” and “ Lighters ”, the 
Operational Rule of the Ministerial Ordinance will be revis ed from the perspective t o prevent the 
occurrence and increase of safety hazards.  
* Autoclaves and pressure cookers for household use; Riding helmets (limited to those for riding a 
two-wheeled motor vehicle or motorized bicycle); Baby beds; Climbing ropes; Portable laser applicati on 
devices; Hot water circulators for baths; Oil water heaters; Oil bath boilers; and Oil heaters; lighters  
 
2. Summary of the revision  
(1) A utoclaves and Pressure cookers for household use  
   To add the following precautions for use on the product body or  instruction manual.  
 
① Take  care not to get burn t by using oven mitts or the like.  
② How to clean the pressure -adjusting device  and t he safety device . 
③ For products with the handles on the lid , do not use the handles or  the lid when moving it . 
 
 (2) Lighters  
The name of the Notifying Enterprise and the name of the Domestically Registered 
Conformity Inspection Body or the Overseas Registered Conformity Inspection and precautions 
for use should be displayed  with a label on the product  body  itself . 
 
3. Date of enforcement  
Propose d date of adoption:   around  July 201 8
G/RO/N/153  
 
21 July 2017  
(17-4032) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Rules of Origin    
 
NOTIFICATION UNDER P ARAGRAPH  4 
OF ANNEX  II OF THE AGREEMENT ON RULES OF ORIGIN  
PREFERENTIAL RULES O F ORIGIN  
1.1.  Paragraph  4 of Annex  II to the Agreement on Rules of Origin envisages that Members shall 
provide to the Secretariat as soon as possible  their existi ng or new preferential rules of origin, 
including a listing of the preferential arrangements to which they apply, judicial decisions, and 
administrative rulings of general application relating to their preferential rules of origin . Lists of 
information rec eived and available within the Secretariat shall be circulated to Members by the 
Secretariat  under the G/RO/N/ - series.  
1.2.  The Committee on Rules of Origin further agreed that, with respect to preferential rules of 
origin, notifications made to the Committee on Regional Trade Agreements (CRTA) or to the 
Committee on Trade and Development (CTD) could also suffice  to discharge their notification 
obligations under the Agreement on Rules of Origin  (G/RO/M/59) .  As a result, the Committee 
agreed that notifications which had initially been received by the CRTA or the CTD  should also be 
circulated by the Secretariat to the CRO. The information regarding such notifications, including 
related to preferential rules of origin, can, in addition, be retrieved through the WT O database of 
regional trade agreements ( http://rtais.wto.org ) or in the WTO  database of preferential trade 
agreements ( http://ptadb.wto.org ). 
1.3.  Accordingly, the following notificati on ha s been received:  
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN  COSTA RICA  AND COLOMBIA1 
The text of the Agreement can be found in the following internet links  (in Spanish only) : 
 Costa Rica :  http://www.comex.go.cr/tratados/proceso_negociacion/Colombia.aspx ; and  
 Colombia :  http://www.tlc.gov.co/publicaciones.php?i d=3432 . 
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1 Originally notified to the Committee on Regional Trade Agreements (CRTA) and circulated in 
document  WT/REG37 6/N/1 of 1 November  2016.
G/TBT/N/THA/60/Rev.1/Add.1  
 
25 July 2017  
(17-4092) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 25 July 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation  of Thailand .  
 
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This addendum is to inform that the Thai Industrial Standard for Electric Thermo Pots: Safety 
Requi rements (TIS 2062 -2558(2015)) issued by Thai Industrial Standards Institute, notified under 
G/TBT/N/THA/60/Rev.1, was adopted on 9 July 2017 and will enter into force after 120 days from 
the date of publication in the Official Gazette (7 November 2017).  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/THA/17_3388_00_x.PDF  
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IP/N/1/HRV/21  
IP/N/1/HRV/O/24  
 
13 October 2016  
(16-5532) Page: 1/2 
Council for Trade -Related Aspects  
of Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION OF LAWS  AND REGULATIONS  
UNDER  ARTICLE 63.2  OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
CROATIA : ACT ON COMMON ORGANI SATION OF THE AGRICU LTURAL PRODUCTS MARK ET AND ON 
SPECIFIC MEASURES AN D PROVISIONS RELATIN G TO THE AGRICULTURA L PRODUCTS MARKET – 
AGRICULTURE ACT - PARTIALLY DEROGATING  THE NOTIFIED  ACT 
Notifying Member  CROATIA  
 
Details of the notified legal text  
 
Title  Act on Common Organisation of the Agricultural Products Market and on 
Specific Measures and Provisions Relating to the Agricultural Products 
Market  – Agriculture Act - partially derogating the notified  Act 
 
Subject matter  Other;  Geographical indications  
Nature of 
notification   Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation  
  Other law or regulation  
Link to legal text  http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/IP/HRV/16_4165_00_x.pdf  
 
Notification status   First notification  
 Amendment or revision to notified legal text  
 Replacement or consolidation of no tified legal text(s)  
Previous 
notification(s) 
referred to  Not applicable  
Brief description of the notified legal text  
 
This Act is in force in part in which it is not contrary to the new Agriculture Act, parts that are still 
in force relate i.a. to agri  Gis and related administrative proceedings   
 
Language(s) of 
notified text  Croatian  
Date of adoption  Date of enactment – 06/03/2015 
Entry into force  24/03/2015 IP/N/1/HRV/21 • IP/N/1/HRV/O/24  
 
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Notification details  
 
Submission date 
of notification  14/09/2016  
Other information  Official Gazette No.  30/15 of 17/03/2015 
 
Agency or 
authority 
responsible  Ministry of Agriculture
G/TBT/N/USA/1059  
 
8 January 2016  
(16-0159)  Page: 1/1  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health and Human Services 
(HHS) [1077] 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
Please submit comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point 
Email: usatbtep@nist.gov  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Sunlamp products. 
Medical equipment (ICS: 11.040), Ra diation protection (ICS: 13.280) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: General and Plastic 
Surgery Devices: Restricted Sale, Distribution, and Use of Sunlamp Products (13 pages, in 
English) 
6. Description of content: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is 
proposing to establish device restrictions for sunlamp products, which would restrict their 
use to individuals age 18 and older, requ ire prospective users to sign a risk 
acknowledgement certification before use, and require the provision of user manuals.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:  
 80 Federal Register (FR) 79493, 22 December 2015; Title 21 Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) Part 878. Will appear in the Federal Register when adopted 
 G/TBT/N/USA/1056 – Sunlamp Products; Proposed Amendment to Performance 
Standard 
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined   
10. Final date for comments: 21 March 2016 
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachm ents/2016/TBT/USA/16_0048_00_e.pdf
. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/KEN/337 
27 de septiembre de 2012 
 
 (12-5221) 
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:  KENYA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable:  Oficina de Normas de Kenya (KEBS) 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de  teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, 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.  Podr á indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS):  Agua para uso industr ial (ICS:  13.060.25). 
5. Título, número de páginas e idio ma(s) del documento notificado:  Norma de Kenya 
KS 2407:  2012  Swimming pools water - Quality tolerances (Agua para piscinas - Niveles 
de calidad).  Documento en inglés (9 páginas). 
6. Descripción del contenido:  El documento notificado establece los niveles de calidad del 
agua de circulación continua en piscinas.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes:  Protección de seguridad e higiene de las personas  
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
1. Norma de la India IS 3328:  1993 - Nive les de calidad para el agua de piscinas 
2. 1.  El aviso de adopción de la norma se publicará en la Gaceta Oficial de Kenya.  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en 
vigor:  }Noviembre de 2012 
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/KEN/337 
Página 2 
 
 
  11. Texto disponible en:  Servicio nacional de información [X], o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de fax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra 
institución:  
Kenya Bureau of Standards (Oficina de Normas de Kenya) 
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point 
P.O. Box:  54974-00200 
Nairobi, Kenya Teléfono:  +(254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258;   Fax:  +(254) 020 609660/ 609665 
Correo electrónico:  info@kebs.org ; 
Sitio Web:  http://www.kebs.org
G/TBT/N/ECU/11/Add.5
27 February 2015
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Spanish
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 27 February 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ecuador. 
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By means of this Addendum No. 5, the Republic of  Ecuador advises that the second revision (2R) 
of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 016 "Steel products for concrete reinforcement", notified in docu ment G/TBT/N/ECU/11/Add.1 of 2 November 2006, 
has been issued pursuant to Resolution No. 15 032 of 26 January 2015 of the Under-Secretariat 
for Quality of the Ministry of In dustry and Productivity, publishe d in Official Journal No. 441 of 
Wednesday 20 February 2015. 
Text available from: Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad  (Ministry of Industry and 
Productivity), Subsecretaría de la Calidad  (Under-Secretariat for Quality), Organismo Nacional 
encargado de la Notificación  (National Notification Authority). 
Contact person: Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón No. 26-12 y Av. Colón, Edf. Rigel 
Quito, Ecuador Tel.: (+593) 2 394-8760, Ext. 2358/2255 Enquiry point: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec  / mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
 
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G/TBT/N/AR G/126/Add.2  
 
23 de marzo de 2017  
(17-1594) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha  21 de marzo de 2017 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Argentina . 
 
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Productos eléctricos de baja tensión  
 
Se comunica que por Resolución SC N° 207 -E/2017 (G/TBT/N/ARG/297 /Add.6) se ha modificado la 
Resolución SC N° 171/2016 que establece el "Régimen para la certificación obligatoria del 
cumplimiento de los requisitos esenciales de seguridad para los productos eléctricos de baja 
tensión que se comercializan en el país" y se  adecuan las regulaciones relacionadas y/o conexas. 
En mérito a tal adecuación, se derogan las Disposiciones notificadas bajo signaturas 
G/TBT/N/ARG/126 y su Addendum 1 a partir del 19 de mayo de 2017.  
 
Texto disponible:  
http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/formularios/registro_arg03.php  
 o http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/formularios/ultimas_notif .php 
Sitio Web: http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/  
Correo electrónico: focalotc@mecon.gov.ar  
Fax: (+54) 11 4349 4072  
 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/ARG/17_1412_00_s.pdf  
 
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IP/N/1/SYC/3  
IP/N/1/SYC/T/1  
9 mai 2016  
(16-2532)  Page: 1/2  
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété 
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce  Original: anglais  
 
  NOTIFICATION DES LOIS ET RÉGLEMENTATIONS AU TITRE DE 
L'ARTICLE 63:2 DE L'ACCORD SUR LES ADPIC 
SEYCHELLES: RÈGLEMENT SUR LA PR OPRIÉTÉ INDUSTRIELLE (MARQUES) 
Membre 
présentant la notification S
EYCHELLES  
Précisions sur le texte juridique notifié 
Intitulé 
 The Industrial Property (Marks) Regulations  (Règlement sur la propriété 
industrielle (marques))  
Objet Marques de fabrique ou de commerce 
Nature de la 
notification  Principale loi ou réglementation consacrée à la propriété intellectuelle  
  Autre loi ou réglementation 
Lien vers le texte 
juridique http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/IP/SYC/16_1758_00_e.pdf  
Situation de la 
notification  Première notification 
 Modification ou révision du texte juridique notifié 
 Remplacement ou consolidation du (des) texte(s) juridique(s) 
notifié(s) 
Référence(s) de la (des) 
notification(s) précédente(s) Sans objet 
Brève description du texte juridique notifié 
 
La Loi de 2014 sur la propriété industrielle a abrogé et remplacé la Loi de 1901 sur les brevets et 
le Décret de 1977 sur les marques de fabrique ou de commerce.  En vertu du Règlement sur la propriété industrielle (marques), toute personne affirmant être le 
titulaire d'une marque de fabrique ou de comme rce peut présenter une demande d'enregistrement 
au Bureau d'enregistrement des marques de fabrique ou de commerce. La durée de protection pour une marque de fabrique ou de commerce est de dix ans, renouvelable pour une période de 
sept ans. 
 Cette protection confère au titulaire de la marque de fabrique ou de commerce le droit exclusif de 
l'utiliser pour tout bien ou service. La Loi prend aussi en compte la protection des marques 
notoirement connues.  IP/N/1/SYC/3 • IP/N/1/SYC/T/1 
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  Langue(s) du 
texte notifié anglais 
Date d'adoption 27 octobre 2014 
Entrée en vigueur 27 octobre 2014 
Précisions sur la notification 
Date de 
présentation de la 
notification  24 mars 2016 
Autres 
renseignements "http://www.seychellestradepo rtal.gov.sc/content/pu blications/industrial-
property-act " 
Organisme ou 
autorité 
responsable The Attorney General's Office 
National House 
Mont Fleuri 
Mahé République des Seychelles  
Téléphone:  +248 438 3000
G/TBT/N/USA/1225/Add.1  
19 octobre  2017 
(17-5664) Page: 1/1 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 1 9 octobre 2 017, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation des États-Unis d'Amérique . 
 
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INTITULÉ : Proposed  Addition of New Grape Variety Names for American Wines ; Comment Period 
Reopening  (Proposition d'inclusion de nouvelles dénominations de variétés de raisins pour les vins 
américains ; réouverture du délai pour la présentation d'observations)  
ORGANISME : Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau  (TTB), Treasury  (Direction de la fiscalité 
et du commerce des alcools et des tabacs, Département des finances)  
ACTION : Avis de proposition de réglementation : réouverture du délai pour la présentation 
d'observations  
RÉSU MÉ: La Direction de la fiscalité et du commerce des alcools et des tabacs (TTB) rouvre pour 
une durée additionnelle de 60 jours le délai pour la présentation d'observations concernant l'Avis 
de proposition de réglementation  n° 165 (Proposition d'inclusion de nouvelles dénominations de 
variétés de raisins pour les vins américains) publié dans le Federal Register le 1 7 novembre  2016. 
La TTB  prend cette mesure en réponse à des demandes émanant de plusieurs acteurs et 
associations professionnelles de l'industrie viticole.  
Le délai pour la présentation d'observations au sujet de la proposition de règle publiée le 
17 novembre 2 016 (81 FR 81023) est rouvert pendant 60 jours . Les observations écrites sur l'Avis 
n° 165 doivent être reçues au plus tard le 1 1 décembre 2 017. 
https://members.wto.org/crnattac hments/2017/TBT/USA/17_4707_00_e.pdf  
 
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WT/MIN(17)/W/1  
2 de noviembre  de 2017 
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Conferencia Ministerial  
Undécimo período de sesiones  
Buenos Aires, 10 -13 de diciembre de 2017   
 
  ORDEN DEL DÍA PROVISIONAL  
1  REVISTA GENERAL DE LAS ACTIVIDADES DE LA OMC  
En el marco de este punto del orden del día, los Ministros tendrán oportunidad de pasar revista al 
funcionamiento del sistema multilateral de comercio y formular declaraciones generales  al 
respecto . La documentación de que dispondrán las delegaciones para la revista general de las 
actividades de la OMC incluirá los informes del Director General, del Consejo General y de los 
demás órganos de la OMC sobre las actividades realizadas en el m arco de sus respectivos 
mandatos.  
2  ACCIÓN DE LOS MINISTROS  
Está previsto que, en el marco de este punto del orden del día, los Ministros adopten las 
disposiciones que consideren necesarias para la labor de la OMC , lo que podría ser cualquier 
disposición rel acionada con textos y decisiones ministeriales . 
3  FECHAS Y LUGAR DEL DUODÉCIMO  PERÍODO DE SESIONES  
4  ELECCIÓN DE LA MESA  
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G/SPS/N/TPKM/377/Add.1  
3 juillet  2017 
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Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, reçue le 2 9 juin 2 017, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du 
Territoire douanier distinct de Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu . 
 
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Normes de spécification, générales, d'application et de limitation pour des additifs alimentaires  
Le Territoire douanier distinct de Taïwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu a proposé des modifications 
des normes de spécification, générales, d'a pplication et de limitation pour des additifs 
alimentaires, intéressant les normes générales, d'application et de limitation pour l'iodure de 
potassium et l'iodate de potassium, en date du 7 décembre  2015 (G/SPS/N/TPKM/377) . La 
modification finale est entr ée en vigueur le 2 9 juin 2 017. 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/TPKM/17_2982_00_x.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/TPKM/17_2982_00_e.pdf  
Le présent addendum concerne:  
[ ] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observations  
[X] La notification de l'adoption, de la publication ou de l'entrée en vigueur d'une 
réglementation  
[ ] Une modification du contenu et/ou du champ d'application d'un projet de 
réglementation déjà notifié  
[ ] Le retrait d'une réglementation projetée  
[ ] Une modification de la date proposée pour l'adoption, la publication ou l'entrée en 
vigueur  
[ ] Autres:  
Délai prévu pour la présentation des observations : (Si l'addendum élargit le champ 
d'application de la mesure déjà notifiée, qu'il s'agisse des produits visés ou des 
Membres concernés, un nouveau délai pour la présentation des observations, 
normalement de 60  jours civils au moins, devrait être prévu . Dans d'autres 
circonstances, comme le report de la date limite initia lement annoncée pour la 
présentation des observations, le délai pour la présentation des observations prévu dans 
l'addendum peut être différent.)  
[ ] Soixante jours à compter de la date de distribution de l'addendum à la notification 
et/ou ( jj/mm/aa ): Sans objet  G/SPS/N/TPKM/377/Add.1  
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  Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations : [X] autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [X] point d'information national . Adresse, numéro de fax 
et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
Food and Dru g Administration  
Ministry of Health and Welfare  
No.161 -2, Kunyang St, Nangang District, Taipei City 115 -61, Taiwan  
Téléphone :    +(886 2) 27878000, int. 7319  
Fax:     +(886 2) 26531062  
Courrier électronique :  tzuyi@fda.gov.tw   
Texte(s) disponible(s) auprès de : [X] autorité nationale responsable des notifications, 
[X] point d'information national . Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse électronique (s'il y a 
lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
Food and Drug Administration  
Ministry of Health and Welfare  
No.161 -2, Kunyang St, Nangang District, Taipei City 115 -61, Taiwan  
Téléphone :    +(886 2) 27878000, int. 7319  
Fax:     +(886 2) 26531062  
Courrier électronique :  tzuyi@fda.gov.tw   
 
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G/TBT/N/ECU/123/Add.2
19 de diciembre de 2014 
(14-7358)  Página: 1/1
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN 
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 18 de diciembre de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Ecuador. 
 
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La República de Ecuador da a conocer la Fé de Erratas referente al Reglamento Técnico RTE INEN 
103 "Productos de confitería", notificado median te el documento identificado con la signatura 
G/TBT/N/ECU/123/Add.1 del 25 de agosto de 2014, y publicado en el Registro Oficial Nº 311 de 
14 de agosto de 2014. Este Reglamento menciona que entrará en vigencia transcurridos noventa 
días (90) calendario desde la fecha de su promulgación en el Registro Oficial; se rectificó la fecha de entrada en vigencia y este reglamento entrar á en vigencia transcurridos ciento ochenta días 
(180) calendario desde la fecha de su promulgación en el Registro Oficial. 
Texto disponible en el Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad, Subsecretaría de la Calidad, 
Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación: 
Responsable: Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón N26-12, entre Av. Colón y La Niña 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/DS554/7  
16 juillet  2018 
(18-4440) Page: 1/1 
 Original:  anglais  
 
  
ÉTATS -UNIS – CERTAINES MESURES VISANT LES PRODUITS  
EN ACIER ET EN ALUMINIUM  
DEMANDE DE PARTICIPATION AUX CONSULTATIONS  
Communication présentée par l'Union européenne  
La communication ci -après, datée du 12 juillet 2018 et adressée par la délégation d e l'Union 
européenne à la délégation des États-Unis et  à la délégation de la Fédération de Russie , est 
distribuée à  l'Organe de règlement des différends, conformément à l'article 4:11 du Mémorandum 
d'accord sur le règlement des différends.  
 
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Conformément à l'article 4:11 du Mémorandum d'accord sur les règles et procédures régissant l e 
règlement des dif férends ( Mémorandum d 'accord), l'Union européenne ( UE) informe le 
gouvernement des États -Unis, le  gouvernement de la Fédération de Russie  et l'Organe de 
règlement des différends qu'en raison de son  intérêt commercial substantiel  elle désire être admise 
à participer aux consultations qui ont été demandées par la Fédération de Russie  dans une 
communication distribuée aux Membres de l'OMC le 2 juillet 2018 (WT/DS 554/1, G/SG/DS5 8/1), 
intitulée "États -Unis – Certaines mesures visant les produits en acier et en aluminium" . 
 
L'UE note que la demande de consultations porte sur  des mesures appliquées par les États -Unis 
depuis le 23 mars 2018 à certaines importations de produits en acier et en aluminiu m en 
provena nce, entre autres, de la Fédération de Russie . En 2017, l'UE a exporté vers les États -Unis 
des produits en acier des types visés par les mesures pour une valeur totale de 5,3 0 milliards 
d'euros , soit 5,99 milliards de dollars  EU, et des produits en alumini um des types visés par les 
mesures pour une valeur totale de 1,11  milliard  d'euros , soit 1,25 milliard  de dollars  EU, ce qui fait 
de l'UE le premier et le cinquième exportateur  d'acier et d'aluminium , respectivement, vers les 
États-Unis. Les exportations de l'UE sont également visées et sont notablement compromises  à 
cause  des mesures des États-Unis depuis le 1er juin 2018. Par conséquent, ces mesures ont une 
incidence substantielle sur la vente et l'exportation de s produits de l'UE en acier et en aluminium 
qu'elles vis ent et, de ce fait,  l'UE a un intérêt commercial substantiel dans ces consultations.  
 
 
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G/AG/N/JPN/221  
9 de enero  de 2018 
(18-0184) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Agricultura  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 31 de diciembre de 2017 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Japón . La notificación se refiere a la salvaguardia especial basada en el precio 
(cuadro  MA.4). 
 
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  G/AG/N/JPN/221  
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Cuadro  MA.4 
ACCESO A LOS MERCADOS: JAPÓN  
Notificación de conformidad con el artículo 5 del Acuerdo : salvaguardia especial basada en el precio  
B. NOTIFICACIÓN AD HOC  
Designación del 
producto  Número de la 
partida 
arancelaria  Moneda  Unidad  Años de referencia  Precios de referencia  Promedio 
simple  Precio de 
activación  Fecha de 
aplicación  Fuente de 
información  Nota  
Año 1  Año 2 Año 3 Precio 1  Precio 2 Precio 3 
1 2 3 (y Anexo 1 al cuadro MA. 4) 4   Guisantes (arvejas, 
chícharos) de palo, 
gandú o gandul 
(Cajanus cajan ) 0713 JPY Kilogram o 1986 1987 1988 94,29 68,13  No 85,57 20.12.2017 Valor unitario 
c.i.f. medio 
("Japan's Trade 
Statistics" del 
Ministerio 
de Hacienda)  1) 
1) Número de partida arancelaria notificado : 0713.60.299 , subpartida 0713.60, separa do e incluido  en el SA  2012, previamente clasificado en 0713.90.  
 
 
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G/TBT/N/KEN/579  
 
23 May 2017  
(17-2770) 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 add ress (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  
Telephon e: + (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):  Tea (ICS 67.140.10)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  The Crops Act, 
2013 Tea Industry Regulations 2016 (19 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Regulation provides guidelines on how to establish a 
commercial Tea nursery.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent p roblems where applicable: 
Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:  N/A  
9. Proposed date of adoption: September 2017  
Proposed date of entry into force: Upon declaration as mandatory by the Cabinet 
Secretary, Minis try of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives   
10. Final date for comments:  11 June 2017  G/TBT/N/KEN/579  
 
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  11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, 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/2017/TBT/KEN/17_2403_00_e.pdf
G/SPS/N/MNE/29  
 
5 June 2018 
(18-3400) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member: MONTENEGRO  
If applicable, name of local government involved:  
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development  
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 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practic able: 
[X] All trading partners  
[ ] Specific regions or countries:  
5. Title of the notified document: Regulation on food ingredients subject to ionizing 
radiation . Language(s): Montenegrin.  Number of pages:  
6. Description of content: This legislation  shall apply to the manufacture, marketing and 
importation of foods and food ingredients, treated with ionising radiation.  
7. Objective and rationale: [X]  food safety, [  ] animal health, [  ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.  
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) :  
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) :  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[X] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard ?  
[ ] Yes   [  ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:  
9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available: 
Directive  1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council o f 22 February 1999 on 
the ap proximation of the laws of the m ember States concerning foods and food ingredients 
treated with ionising radiation   G/SPS/N/MNE/29  
 
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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: [X]  Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) :  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure  
12. Final date for comments: [X]  Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 4 August  2018 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if 
available) of other body:  
13. Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification  Authority, [X]  National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
The text is available at the official website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural 
Development of Montenegro: http://www.minpolj.gov.me/rubrike/STO_WTO/ .
G/TBT/N/ECU/5/Add.4
26 février 2015
(15-1142)  Page: 1/1
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original: espagnol
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 26 février 2015, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
de l'Équateur. 
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La République de l'Équateur présente l'addendum n° 4 concernant le règlement technique 
RTE INEN 008 (3R) relatif aux réservoirs et cylindres d'acier soudés pour gaz de pétrole liquéfié (GPL) et à leurs accessoires techniques ("Tanques y cilindros de acero soldados para gas licuado 
de petróleo (GLP) y sus conjuntos técnicos" ) notifié au moyen du document G/TBT/N/ECU/5/Add.1 
du 30 novembre 2005. L'addendum n° 4 a été émis au moyen de la Décision ( Resolución ) 
n° 15 031 du 26 janvier 2015 du Sous-secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère des industries et de la productivité, publiée au Journal officiel ( Registro Oficial ) n° 440 du mardi 19 février 2015. 
Texte disponible auprès du Sous-secrétariat à la qualité du Ministère des industries et de la 
productivité (autorité nationale responsable des notifications): 
Responsable: Marlon Martínez B. 
Yánez Pinzón No. 26-12 y Av. Colón. Edf. Rigel 
Quito (Équateur) 
Téléphone:  (+593-2) 3948760, Ext.2358 / 2255 
Point de contact: PuntocontactoOTCECU@mipro.gob.ec  / mmartinez@mipro.gob.ec  
 
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G/TBT/N/KWT/276  
 
1 July 2015  
(15-3361)  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: THE STATE OF KUWAIT 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Standards and Metrology Department (KOWSMD) 
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 : 
Public Authority for Industry 
P.O. Box 4690, Safat 
13047 Kuwait Tel: (+965) 25302630 Fax: (+965) 25302625 
E-mail: Enquiry_point@pai.gov.kw  
Website: https://www.pai.gov.kw/  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Cosmetics. Toiletries 
(ICS: 71.100.70) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Cosmetic Products 
– Cosmetic Products Claims (12 pages, in English; 12 pages, in Arabic) 
6. Description of content: KWS / GCC Draft of Technical Regulation of Cosmetic Products 
claims concerned with the general criteria of cosmetic products claims, which specifies the basic criteria of acceptable claims of cosmetic products, and its include examples (not exhaustive) of the unacceptable claims of cosmetic products.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Prevention misleading claims and consumer protection 
8. Relevant documents: KWS Standards # KWS/GSO 1943:2009 
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force: Six months after publicat ion in official Gazette   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification G/TBT/N/KWT/276 
 
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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:  
https://member s.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/KWT/15_2448_00_e.pdf  
https://member s.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/TBT/KWT/15_2448_00_x.pdf
G/SPS/N/JPN/294/Add.1  
22 de febrero  de 2017 
(17-1088) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original:  inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 22 de febrero de 2017 , se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Japón . 
 
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Revisión de la Orden Ministerial de aplicación de la Ley de Control de Enfermedades Infecciosas de 
los Animales Domésticos  
Se informa de que la revisión de la Orden Ministerial de aplicación de la Ley de Control de 
Enfermedades Infecciosas de los Animales Domésticos, notificada en G/SPS/N/JPN/294, de fecha 
7 de marzo de 2012 , entrará en vigor el 28 de f ebrero de 2017 . 
El resumen de la revisión se puede consultar en:  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/JPN/17_1036_00_e.pdf  
Este addendum se refiere a:  
[ ] la mod ificación de la fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones  
[ ] 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 notif icado 
[ ] el retiro del reglamento propuesto  
[X] 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 medi da anteriormente notificada en cuanto a los productos abarcados 
y/o los Miembros a los que puede afectar, deberá preverse un nuevo plazo para recibir 
observaciones, normalmente de 60 días naturales como mínimo . En otros casos, como el 
aplazamiento de la fe cha 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 autori dad 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:  
 
Texto(s) disponible(s) e n: [ ]  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:  
 
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WT/DS457/12  
 
17 September 2015  
(15-4746)  Page: 1/1  
  Original: English  
 
 PERU – ADDITIONAL DUTY ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS 
COMMUNICATION FROM GUATEMALA AND PERU CONCERNING  
ARTICLE 21.3(B) AND 21.3(C) OF THE DSU 
The following communication, dated 14 Septembe r 2015, from the delegation of Guatemala and 
the delegation of Peru to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of these delegations. 
 
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On 31 July 2015, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted the Panel and Appellate Body 
reports in Peru — Additional Duty on Imports of Certain Agricultural Products  (WT/DS457). At the 
same meeting of the DSB, Peru notified the DSB that it intends to implement the 
recommendations and rulings of the DSB in this dispute, and stated that it would need a 
reasonable period of time for implementation.  At the DSB meeting of 31 August 2015, Peru reiterated that it would need a reasonable period of time for implementation. 
 
Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of 
Disputes (DSU) provides that in the absence of a time proposed by the Member concerned and 
approved by the DSB the reasonable period of time shall be "a period of time mutually agreed by 
the parties to the dispute within 45 days after the date of adoption of the recommendations and 
rulings." Article 21.3(c) of the DSU provides th at, in the absence of an agreement between the 
parties on a period of time, the reasonable period of time shall be determined "through binding 
arbitration within 90 days after the date of ad option of the recommendations and rulings."   
 In order to allow sufficient time for the parties for further discussions, Guatemala and Peru 
(i) agree that any agreement between the partie s on a reasonable period of time shall be 
considered to be an agreement under Article 21.3(b) even if concluded outside the 45 days period; (ii) equally agree that an arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU shall be completed no later than 60 days after the date of the appointment of  an arbitrator, unless the arbitrator, following 
consultation with the parties, considers that addi tional time is required; and (iii) hereby confirm 
that any award of the arbitrator (including awards not made within 90 days after the date of adoption of the recommendations and rulings) shall be deemed to be an award of the arbitrator for 
the purposes of Article 21.3(c) of the DSU in determ ining the reasonable period of time for Peru to 
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB.  
 
For Guatemala For Peru 
  
 
 
Eduardo Sperisen Yurt 
Ambassador  
 
 
 
Luis Enrique Chavez Basagoitia 
Ambassador 
  
 
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G/TBT/N/BRA/639  
 
4 June 2015  
(15-2930)  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: BRAZIL 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply 
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 : 
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology – INMETRO 
Telephone: +(55) 21 2563.2840 
Telefax: +(55) 21 2563.5637 Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br  
Website: http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas  
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): Prepared or preserved 
fish (HS: 1604). Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish 
eggs 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Draft Ordinance 
Act Nº. 50, 26 May 2015 (Portaria SDA/MAPA Nº 50/2015) (3 pages, in Portuguese) 
6. Description of content: Draft technical regulation establishing scientific and common 
names for the main species of fishes of commercial interest, to be adopted in the fishes – 
products labelling process to be inspected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Quality requirements; Protection of hum an health or safety; Prevention of 
deceptive practices and consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents: (1) Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Oficial da União) Nº 100, 
28 May 2015, section 1, page 2/4; (2) Not stated; (3) Brazilian Official Journal; (4) Not 
stated. 
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined after the end of the consultation period 
Proposed date of entry into force: 90 days after the publication on Brazilian Official 
Journal 
10. Final date for comments: 29 June 2015 G/TBT/N/BRA/639 
 
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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: 
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=28/05/2015&jornal=1&pagi
na=2&totalArquivos=104