PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/ISR/189 
21 November 2007 
 (07-5102) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   ISRAEL
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:    
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labour Tel: +(972) 3 5652700 Fax: +(972) 3 5652710 Email: Yael.Friedgut@moital.gov.il 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:         
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable):   Drain opener for 
domestic use: Requirements for safety, packaging and marking. (ICS:  71.060.01) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Revision of official 
standard SI 2250 part 1 (9 pages, in Hebrew). 
6. Description of content:   Revision of official standard SI 2250 part 1- Drain opener for 
domestic use:  Requirements for safety, packaging and marking. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Consumer safety. 
8. Relevant documents:   Notice will be published in the Official Gazette, Section of 
Government Notices, when approved. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days from date of notification 
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/ARG/198 
12 juin 2006 
 (06-2803) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:   espagnol 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre de l'Accord adressant la notification:  ARGENTINE
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):    
2. Organisme responsable:   Subgrupo de Trabajo Nº 3 "Reglame nto Técnico y Evaluación de 
la Conformidad"  (Sous-Groupe de travail n° 3:  Règl ements techniques et évaluation de la 
conformité) – MERCOSUR 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de 
courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité 
désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné: 
Point d'information 
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 pe uvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant): 
Allumettes et cure-dents 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Proyecto de Resolución del 
Grupo Mercado Común:  "Reglamento Técnic o MERCOSUR para la Verificación del 
Contenido Neto de Fósforos y Escarbadientes"  (Projet de décision du Groupe Marché 
Commun:  Règlement technique MERCOSUR re latif au contrôle du contenu net pour les 
allumettes et les cure-dents) – 3 pages, en espagnol 
6. Teneur:   Établissement des critères de contrôle  du contenu net pour les allumettes et les 
cure-dents, commercialisés en tant que prod uits pré-mesurés en quantité nominale égale 
(nombre d'unités) 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant: 
Protection des droits du consommateur 
8. Documents pertinents:   MERCOSUR/XXV SGT Nº 3/P.RES. N° 04/06 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  } Non indiquées G/TBT/N/ARG/198 
Page 2  
 
  10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   4 août 2006 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X] 
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et 
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:   
Punto Focal de la Republica Argentina 
Dirección Nacional de Comercio Interior 
Avda. J. A. Roca 651 Piso 4° Sector 2 (C1067ABB) BUENOS AIRES 
Téléphone: 54 11 4349 4067 
Fax:    54 11 4349 4072 Courrier électronique: focalotc@mecon.gov.ar
 
Accès au texte: http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/notific_arg.htm
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/CHN/477/Suppl.1 
19 November 2008  
 (08-5619) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
AVAILABILITY OF TRANSLATIONS 
 
Note by the Secretariat
1 
 
Supplement  
  The Delegation of the European Communities  h as provided the Secretariat with an unofficial 
translation into English of the document referenced in this notification. The document is available for 
consultation at: 
 
http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2008/tbt/chn/08_3637_00_et.pdf
 
__________________________________________________________________________________ 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce 
 
TRADUCTIONS DISPONIBLES 
 
Note du Secrétariat1 
 
Supplément  
 
 La délégation des Communautés europée nnes a communiqué au Secretariat que une 
traduction non officielle en anglais du document auquel renvoie la présente notification.  Cette 
traduction peut  être consultée à l'adresse suivante:  
http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2008/tbt/chn/08_3637_00_et.pdf
 
__________________________________________________________________________________ Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio 
 
ACCESO A TRADUCCIONES 
 
Nota de la Secretaría
1 
 
Suplemento  
  La delegación de las Comunidades Europeas ha  remitido a la Secretaria una traducción no 
oficial al inglés del documento a que se hace referencia  en la presente notificación.  La traducción se 
puede consultar en la dirección: 
 
http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2008/tbt/chn/08_3637_00_et.pdf
 
 
                                                      
1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and without prejudice to 
the positions of Members or to their rights or obliga tions under the WTO./Le présent document a été établi par 
le Secrétariat sous sa propre responsab ilité et est sans préjudice des positions des Membres ni de leurs droits ou 
obligations dans le cadre de l'OMC./El presente documento ha sido elaborado bajo la responsabilidad de la Secretaría y se entiende sin perjuicio de las posiciones de los Miembros ni de sus derechos y obligaciones en el 
marco de la OMC.
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/TPR/D/142 
19 June 2006 
 
 (06-2940) 
Trade Policy Review Body Original:   French 
  
 
TRADE POLICY REVIEW MECHANISM 
 
TOGO 
 
Communication from the Discussant
 
 
  In pursuance of Annex 3, paragraph C(iv) of the WTO Agreement, the following are the main 
points to be raised by the discussant, Mr Gunther Sl eeuwagen (Belgium), at the Trade Policy Review 
of Togo on 3 and 5 July 2006. 
 
 Members are reminded that the discussant will be acting in a personal capacity.  He intends to 
group his remarks into the following general areas:   - Economic environment;  
 - trade policies;  and 
  - sectoral policies.  
__________
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/THA/339 
17 June 2010  
 (10-3310) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THAILAND
  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) 
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 :   
Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) 
Ministry of Industry Tel.:  (662) 202 3504 Fax:  (662) 202 3511, 3543041 E-mail:  thaitbt@tisi.go.th 
Website:  http://www.tisi.go.th
 
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 applicab le, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Radiocommunication 
equipment (ICS:33.060; HS:8526) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  NTC TS 1002-2553: 
Technical standard for Radiocommunication Equipment for General Public Use in the 
78 MHz or 245 MHz Frequency Band (8 pages, in Thai)     
6. Description of content:  Draft NTC TS 1002-2553, which supersedes NTC TS 002-2548, 
specifies minimum technical requirements fo r radiocommunication equipment for general 
public use in the 78 MHz or 245 MHz frequency band.  
The draft includes the following amendment: • Deleting audio frequency response requirements;  
• Deleting intermodulation res ponse rejection requirements; 
• Adding electrical safety requirements; • Adding radiation exposure requirements. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the natu re of urgent problems where applicable:  
Technical performance and safety  
8. Relevant documents:   -   G/TBT/N/THA/339 
Page 2  
 
  9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the circulation date 
11. Text available from: National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:    
Thailand WTO/TBT Enquiry Point and Notification Authority 
Thai Industrial Standards Institute Tel.:  (66 2) 202 3504, 202 3523 
Fax:  (66 2) 202 3511, 354 3041 
E-mail:  thaitbt@tisi.go.th and at:  http://app.tisi.go.th/notif_th/tbt_10.html
 
And can also be downloaded here: http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2010/tbt/tha/10_2398_00_x.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/CAN/422/Add.1 
23 March 2010  
 (10-1562) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
The following communication, received on 17 March 2010, is being circulated at the request 
of the Delegation of Canada
. 
 
_______________ 
  
D-10-01:  General Import Requirements for Fresh Peppers and Tomatoes from the World
 
 This communication serves to inform Members that the emergency phytosanitary 
requirements, previously notified in G/SPS/CAN/422,  have been amended as noted below.  This 
communication also serves to inform Members that the documentation in support of these measures is 
available.  The relevant links are provided below. 
 The directive describes emergency phytosanitary requirements for the importation of fresh or 
chilled tomato fruits ( Solanum lycopersicum  or Lycopersicon esculentum ) from certain countries, as 
well as peppers from the Netherlands. 
 The list of countries, for which the emerge ncy phytosanitary measures for chilled and fresh 
tomato fruits are required, has been updated.  As  of 25 March 2010, the following additional countries 
will be required to follow the phytosanitary require ments:  Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany and Israel. 
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[ ] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[X] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[X] Other:  Availability of supporting text 
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/CAN/422/Add.1 
Page 2  
 
  Agency or authority designated to handle commen ts:  [ ] National Notification Authority, [ ] 
National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
   
Text available from:  [ ] National Notification Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, 
fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
The electronic version of the measure notifie d under G/SPS/N/CAN/422 can be downloaded from: 
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/pl aveg/protect/dir/d-10-01e.shtml
 (English) 
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/francais/ plaveg/protect/dir/d-10-01f.shtml  (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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. /.  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/HND/7 
9 décembre 2004 
 (04-5439) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   espagnol 
 
  
NOTIFICATION 
 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre de l'Accord adressant la notification:   RÉPUBLIQUE DU HONDURAS
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):         
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministère de l'industrie et du commerce 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de 
courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité 
désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité  est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:  
Dirección General de Integració n Económica y Política Comercial , Boulevard José Cecilio 
del Valle, edificio San José, 4to piso 
Téléfax:    + (504) 235-5057 
Courrier électronique: pcomercial@sic.gob.hn 
Site Web:    www.sic.gob.hn 
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 pe uvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):  
SH 7311.00.10 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   RTCA 23.01.24:04:  Recipientes 
a presión, cilindros portátiles para contener gas  licuado de petróleo.  Vehículos de reparto. 
Especificaciones de seguridad  (Réservoirs sous pression, cylindres portables pour gaz de 
pétrole liquéfié.  Véhicules de livraison.  Spécif ications de sécurité) – 9 pages, en espagnol 
6. Teneur:   Le texte notifié établit les spécificat ions minimales de sécurité auxquelles doit 
satisfaire tout véhicule qui transporte des cylindres portables contenant du GPL sur le 
territoire du Honduras et dans les autres pays d'Amérique centrale. 
Le texte ne s'applique qu'aux véhicules qu i transportent du GPL dans des réservoirs 
portables. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Sécurité 
8. Documents pertinents:   Norme officielle me xicaine NOM-010-SEDG-2000 G/TBT/N/HND/7 
Page 2  
 
 9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:    
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:    À déterminer 
Après publication au Journal officiel (La 
Gaceta)  
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   60 jours à compter de la date de 
notification 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut êt re obtenu:  point national d'information [ X] 
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfa x, et adresses de courrier électronique et 
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:    
 Dirección General reproducción y Consumo 
 Boulevard José Cecilio del Valle 
 Edificio San José 
 3er piso  
 
 Téléfax:  + (504) 235-5006 
 Courrier électronique: normalizacion@sic.gob.hn  Site Web:  www.sic.gob.hn
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/LIC/N/3/HKG/15/Corr.1 
28 October 2011 
 (11-5431) 
Committee on Import Licensing Original:   English 
 
 
 
REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
 
Notification under Article 7.3 of the Agreement on  
Import Licensing Procedures1 
 
HONG KONG, CHINA 
 
Corrigendum 
 
 
  Please note that footnote 2 should read: 
 
 " 
2 This notification replaces the notification circulated in document G/LIC/N/3/HKG/14 
dated 24 September 2010.  Annexes I-XXVIII referred to in the notification are available for 
consultation in the Secretariat (Market Access Di vision).  Most of the Annexes can also be 
viewed/downloaded from the webpages specified." 
 
 
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1 See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire.
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/REG163/N/1/Add.1 
S/C/N/265/Add.1 21 December 2007 
 
(07-5748) 
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements 
Council for Trade in Services Original:  English 
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES AFFECTING  
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT 
 
Addendum
 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 18 December 2007, has been received from the Delegations of China and Macao, China.  
_______________ 
 
  Notification of the Supplement IV to the Ma inland and Macao Closer Economic Partnership 
Arrangement (hereinafter referred to as “CEPA”).
1 
 
1. Member(s) notifying:    
China and Macao, China 
2. Date of notification:    
18 December 2007 
3. Notification pursuant to 
[X] Paragraph 14 of the Transparency M echanism for Regional Trade Agreements 
 (WT/L/671) 
[ ] Article XXIV:7(a) of GATT 1994 [X] Article V:7(a) of GATS [ ] Paragraph 4(a) of the Enabling Clause 
4. Parties to the Agreement:    
China and Macao, China 
5. Date of signature:    
2 July 2007 
6. Date(s) of entry into Force:    
2 July 2007 
                                                      
1 Supplements I to III can be found under WTO Documents:  WT/REG163/1/Add.1-3. WT/REG163/N/1/Add.1 
S/C/N/265/Add.1 Page 2 
 
 
  7. Brief description of the Agreement:    
Further to the conclusion of Supplement III to the CEPA notified to the CRTA on 
7 December 2006, China and Macao, China signed on 2 July 2007 the Supplement IV to the 
CEPA.  The Supplement IV provides for further liberalization of trade in services in the 
Mainland for Macao, China, and strengthens coopera tion in the areas of finance, as well as 
trade and investment facilitation.  While the S upplement IV came into effect on 2 July 2007, 
the further liberalization measures with regard  to trade in services will be implemented on 
1 January 2008. 
8. Text and related schedules, annexes and protocols are: 
[ ] submitted to the WTO Secr etariat (electronic format) 
[X] available from the following official Internet link(s):  
http://www.economia.gov.mo/web/DSE/publi c?_nfpb=true&_pageLa bel=Pg_CEPA_Index
&locale=en_US  
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/GEN/1104 
29 June 2011 
 (11-3190) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
QUARANTINE INSPECTION AGENCY 
 
Communication from the Republic of Korea 
 
 
The following communication, received on 27 June 2011, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of the Republic of Korea. 
 
_______________ 
  
 The Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry  and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea has 
incorporated three quarantine insp ection agencies, which were the National Veterinary Research and 
Quarantine Service, the National Plant Quarantin e Service and the National Fisheries Quality 
Inspection Service, into a single entity as of 15 June 2011, in order to secure the safety of agro-food, 
to protect the natural environment and to establish effective countermeasures in  emergency situations. 
 
Name of new agency: Animal, Plant and Fisheries Quarantine & Inspection Agency 
Organization: Five Departments 
  29 Divisions   Five Regional Quarantine and Inspection Office 
  30 District Offices 
Total staff: 1,335 Homepage:  http://www.qia.go.kr  
General Division of International Cooperation 
Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tel:  +(82 2) 500 1859 
Fax:  +(82 2) 504 6659 
E-mail:  hongko@korea.kr   
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/ROU/73 
25 March 2008 
 (08-1302) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   ROMANIA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Romanian Standards Association (ASRO) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
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):   Garments industry, 
clothes (ICS:  61.020) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   SR 6040:2008 
Knitting. Determination of mass on square me ter and meter (8 pages, in Romanian) 
6. Description of content:   This standard specifies the method for determination of mass on 
square meter and meter on knitting. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Consumer protection 
8. Relevant documents:   Notice will be published in the “Buletinul Standardizarii”, (The 
Bulletin of Standardization), when approved. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }30 June 2008 
10. Final date for comments:   30 May 2008 
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:   
Romanian Standards Association, ASRO 
National Enquiry Point, 21-25, Mendeleev Street, 1 Bucharest Romania Tel/Fax: +(402) 1316 9974 
E-mail: diana.dorobantu@asro.ro
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  WT/DS316/4 
25 octobre 2005 
 (05-4913) 
  
  
COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES ET CERTAINS ÉTATS 
MEMBRES – MESURES AFFECTANT LE COMMERCE 
DES AÉRONEFS CIVILS GROS PORTEURS 
 
Constitution du Groupe spécial établi à la demande des États-Unis
 
 
Note du Secrétariat  
 1. À sa réunion du 20 juillet 2005, l'Organe de rè glement des différends a établi un groupe 
spécial comme les États-Unis l' avaient demandé dans le documen t WT/DS316/2, conformément à 
l'article 6 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends. 
2. À cette réunion, les parties au différend sont  aussi convenues que le Groupe spécial serait 
doté du mandat type.  Ce mandat est donc le suivant: 
"Examiner, à la lumière des dispositions pertinentes des accords visés cités par les 
États-Unis dans le document WT/DS316/2, la question portée devant l'ORD par les 
États-Unis dans ce document;  faire des constatations propres à aider l'ORD à 
formuler des recommandations ou à statuer sur la question, ainsi qu'il est prévu dans 
lesdits accords." 
3. Le 7 octobre 2005, les États-Unis ont demandé au Directeur général, en vertu de l'article 8:7 
du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des di fférends, de déterminer la composition du Groupe 
spécial.  L'article 8:7 est ainsi libellé: 
"Si un accord sur la composition du groupe sp écial n'intervient pas dans un délai de 
20 jours après la date d'établissement du gr oupe, le Directeur général, à la demande 
de l'une ou l'autre des parties et en cons ultation avec le Président de l'ORD et le 
Président du Comité ou Conseil compétent,  déterminera la composition du groupe 
spécial en désignant les personnes qui lui pa raissent les plus indiquées, conformément 
aux règles ou procédures spéciales ou additio nnelles pertinentes de l'accord visé ou 
des accords visés qui sont invoqués dans le di fférend, après avoir consulté les parties 
au différend.  Le Président de l'ORD in formera les Membres de la composition du 
groupe spécial ainsi constitué au plus tard dix jours après la date à laquelle il aura 
reçu une telle demande." 
4. Le 17 octobre 2005, le Directeur général adjoint,  M. Alejandro Jara, agissant à la place du 
Directeur général, a donné au Groupe spécial la composition suivante: 
 Président: M. Carlos Pérez del Castillo 
 Membres: M. John Adank 
   M. Thinus Jacobsz 
5. L'Australie, le Brésil, le Canada, la Chine, la  Corée et le Japon ont réservé leurs droits de 
tierces parties. 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/USA/1347/Add.1 
3 September 2007  
 (07-3682) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
 
 
The following communication, received on 29 Augus t 2007, is being circulated at the request 
of the Delegation of the United States . 
 
_______________  
  
Final Rule;  Food Additives Permitted for Direct A ddition to Food for Human Consumption; Glycerol 
Ester of Tall Oil Rosin  
 
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a final rule in the Federal Register 
on 22 August 2007 (72 FR 46895), amending the f ood additive regulations in §172.735 (21 CFR 
172.735) to provide for the safe use of glycerol ester of tall oil rosin to adjust the density of citrus oils 
used in the preparation of beverages.  The additiv e may be used at a level not to exceed 100 ppm of 
the finished beverage and will be a substitute for glycerol ester of wood or gum rosin, which are 
already permitted for this use.  The rule also am ended §172.735 by providing for the use of steam 
stripping as a purification method for producing glycerol ester of wood rosin, gum rosin, or tall oil 
rosin.  This action is in response to a petition from Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc. 
 
The complete text of the Final Rule in th e Federal Register, 72 FR 46895 (available in 
English), can be found on the Internet at:  http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/E7-
16558.pdf  
 
Any person who will be adversely affected by this regulation may file written or electronic 
objections and requests for a hearing with the Division of Dockets Management by 20 September 2007.  Submit written objections and requests for a hearing identified by Docket No. 
2006F-0059, by any of the following methods:  
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:  http://www.regulations.gov
  Follow the instructions for 
  submitting comments.  • Agency Web site:  http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments
  Follow the instructions 
  for submitting comments on the agency Web site.   • Fax:  301-827-6870 
 • Mail/Hand delivery/Courier [For paper, di sk, or CD-ROM submissions]:  Division of 
  Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane,   rm. 1061, Rockville, MD  20852.    All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this 
rulemaking.  All objections received  will be posted without change to 
http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/default.htm
, including any personal information provided.  
 G/SPS/N/USA/1347/Add.1 
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   For further information contact:  Blondell A nderson, Center for Food Safety and Applied 
Nutrition (HFS-265), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD  
20740-3835, 301-436-1304.   
United States SPS National Notification Authority, US DA Foreign Agricultural Service, International 
Regulations and Standards Division (IRSD), Stop 1027, Washington D.C. 20250;  Tel:  +(1 202) 720-
1301;  Fax:  +(1 202) 690-0677;  E-ma il:  us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov 
  
 
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. /.  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/TBT/N/UGA/266 
17 juillet 2012 
 (12-3885) 
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 locaux  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 observations co ncernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme 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):  
Céréales, légumineuses et produits dérivés (ICS 67.060) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  FDUS EAS 760 Lentils - 
Specification  (Lentilles - Spécification), 14 pages, en anglais  
6. Teneur:  Le projet final de norme ougandaise notifié établit les exigences et les méthodes 
d'échantillonnage et d'essai applicables a ux lentilles entières écossées des variétés 
(cultivars) issues de Lens culinaris  Medic. Syn. Lens esculenta  Moench destinées à la 
consommation humaine  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Santé des consommateurs et sécurité  
8. Documents pertinents:   Sans objet  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en 
vigueur:   9 septembre 2012 
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 compter de la date de 
notification G/TBT/N/UGA/266 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [X] 
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de fax, et adresses de courrier électronique et de 
site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme: 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/tbt/UGA/12_2714_00_e.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/KOR/300 
10 December 2010  
 (10-6663) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  REPUBLIC OF KOREA
 
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Korea Food and Drug Administration 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail 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):  Foods 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Proposed Revision of 
Labelling Standards for Foods (1 page (2 lines), available in Korean). 
6. Description of content:  The proposed revision states the fo llowing: Korea is extending its 
Labelling Standards for Food in regards to di splay of "Organic F ood" on related products 
from 31.12.2010 to 31.12.2012 and that it is still in  effect until expiry date specified here.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Provision of better information for co nsumers and promotion of public health  
8. Relevant documents:   The Korea Food and Drug Admini stration Advance Notice No. 2010– 
263, 25 November 2010 (available in Korean) 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  30 days after the date of notification G/TBT/N/KOR/300 
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  11. Text available from: National  enquiry point [ ], or address, telephone and fax numbers, 
e-mail and website addresses, if available of the other body:  
Documents are available from the Korea Food and Drug Administration website 
(http://www.kfda.go.kr
) 
Also available from:  
International Trade & Statistics Office  
Korea Food and Drug Administration 643 Yeonje-Ri, Gangoe-My eon, Cheongwon-Gun 
Chungchungbuk-Do, 363-951 Republic of Korea 
Tel.:  (+82) 43 719 1553 
Fax:  (+82) 43 719 1550 E-mail:  wtokfda@korea.kr
 
And can be downloaded at: 
http://members.wto.org/crna ttachments/2010/tbt/KOR/10_4589_00_x.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/ZAF/25 
7 July 2008  
 (08-3248) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  SOUTH AFRICA
  
If applicable, name of local government involved:     
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Health Directorate:  Food Control 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numb er(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Level of Ergot sclerotia  in wheat, rye, barley and oats 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable :  Any 
country exporting food products to South Africa 
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Regulations Governing 
Tolerances for Fungus-Produced Toxins in Foodstuffs:  Amendment. No. R. 512 of 
9 May 2008 (1 page) 
6. Description of content:  Provides for a level not exceeding 0.05% (m/m) of Ergot sclerotia  
in wheat, rye, barley and oats.  
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. International standard, guideline or recommendation:  
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention, [   ] None  
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:   
Codex Standard for Wheat and Durum Wheat:  CODEX STAN 199-1995 
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:   Government Gazette 
No. 31022 of 9 May 2008 (available in English) 
10. Proposed date of adoption:  After final publication of the proposed amendment to the 
regulations in the Government Gazette.  Th is is not expected before November 2008. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  From the date of final publication of the amendment to 
the regulations in the Government Gazette G/SPS/N/ZAF/25 
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  12. Final date for comments:  9 October 2008 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [ X ] National notification 
authority, [   ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body: 
Department of Health 
Directorate; Food Control 
Private Bag X828 Pretoria 0001 - South Africa Tel:  +(27 12) 312 0159 Fax:  +(27 12) 312 3162 
E-mail:  campbp@health.gov.za 
13. Texts available from:  [ X ] National notificati on authority, [   ] Na tional enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body: 
Ms Shirley du Plessis, Directorate: Food Control. Details as above, as we ll as at the following 
web site:  http://www.doh.gov.za/depar tment/dir_foodcontr-f.html
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/Notif.95/29/Add.1 
16 de febrero de 2012  
 (12-0897) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:   español 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Addendum 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 10 de fe brero de 2012, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de México. 
 
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Etiquetado de medicamentos y de remedios herbolarios: 
 
 El 9 de febrero de 2012, la Secretaría de Sal ud publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación 
(http://www.dof.gob.mx ), el PROY-NOM-072-SSA1-2011, Etiquetado de medicamentos y de 
remedios herbolarios (modifica a la NOM-072-SS A1-1993, Etiquetado de medicamentos, publicada 
el 10 de abril de 2000). 
  El Proyecto de Norma Oficial Mexicana establece los requisitos que deberá contener el etiquetado de los medicamentos y los remedios her bolarios que se comercializan o suministran en el 
territorio nacional, sus instructivos y el eti quetado de las muestras médicas de los mismos. 
 
 Cualquier Parte interesada en presentar come ntarios u observaciones tiene como fecha límite 
para ser enviados al punto de contacto el 9 de abril de 2012. 
 
Cualquier comentario dirigirlo a:  
Secretaría de Economía 
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad Dirección General de Normas Tel.:  (+52) 55 5729 9100 Ext. 43217 Fax:  (+52) 55 5520 9715 
Sitio internet:  http://www.economia-noms.gob.mx/noms/inicio.do  
Correo electrónico: normasomc@economia.gob.mx  y jesus.figueroa@economia.gob.mx  
Y está disponible: 
 http://dof.gob.mx/index.php? year=2012&month=02&day=09 
 
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2012/tbt/MEX/12_0617_00_s.pdf  
  
 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/USA/435/Add.3 
16 de junio de 2011  
 (11-2972) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN  
 
Addendum 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 9 de ju nio de 2011, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de los Estados Unidos.  
 
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TÍTULO:  Prescripciones de garantía de la ca lidad para los respiradores – Aviso de retiro 
 ORGANISMO:  Centros de prevención y lucha co ntra las enfermedades, CDC, Departamento de 
Sanidad y Servicios Sociales (HHS)  
MEDIDA:  Aviso de propuesta de reglamentación – Retiro  
 RESUMEN:  El Departamento de Sanidad y Servic ios Sociales (HHS) retira su propuesta de norma 
de actualización de las prescripciones relativas a la calidad y la vigilancia de la manufactura de 
respiradores aprobada con arreglo al Título 42 del Código de Reglamentos Federales, Parte 84, por el 
Instituto de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo (NIO SH) de los Centros de prevención y lucha contra las 
enfermedades (CDC) y el Organismo de Seguridad y Sanidad en las Minas (MSHA).  El NIOSH examinó las observaciones sobre la propuesta de norma recibidas, y determinó que es necesario un análisis adicional para evaluar el efecto económico  de la norma que había propuesto.  El NIOSH se 
dispone a recabar información complementaria  y a estudiar posibles enfoques alternativos. 
 
FECHAS:  La propuesta de norma publicada el 10 de diciembre de 2008 (73 FR 75045) se retiró con 
fecha 8 de junio de 2011.  
Direcciones de Internet: 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2011-06-08/html/2011-14186.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-06-08/pdf/2011-14186.pdf  
 
 
 
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RESTRICTED  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  S/L/303 
25 de septiembre de 2007 
 
 (07-4026) 
Comercio de Servicios Original:   inglés 
  
 
COMUNICACIÓN DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS Y MACAO, CHINA 
Acuerdo mutuo concertado en virtud del pá rrafo 4 de los Procedimientos para la 
 
aplicación del artículo XXI del Acue rdo General sobre el Comercio  
de Servicios (AGCS) (Modificación de las Listas) (S/L/80 ) 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 21 de sep tiembre de 2007, de las delegaciones de los 
Estados Unidos y Macao, China, se distribuye a los Miembros de la OMC. 
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 El 8 de mayo de 2007 la Secretaría de la  OMC distribuyó una comunicación presentada por 
los Estados Unidos de conformidad con el ar tículo XXI del AGCS (S/SECRET/10), en la que 
notificaban a los Miembros su propósito de modifi car su Lista con respecto a "Otros servicios de 
esparcimiento". 
 A raíz de la presentación de esa comunicación, de conformidad con el artículo XXI, Macao, 
China notificó a los Estados Unidos que consider a que las ventajas resultantes para él del AGCS 
pueden verse afectadas por la modificación contemplada (S/L/292, distribuido el 22 de junio de 2007). 
 De conformidad con los Procedimientos pa ra la aplicación del artículo XXI del Acuerdo 
General sobre el Comercio de Servicios (AGCS) (M odificación de las Listas) (S/L/80), el plazo para 
este procedimiento puede prorrogarse de mutuo ac uerdo.  Los Estados Unidos y Macao, China han 
acordado prorrogar el período de negociación de  este asunto hasta el 22 de octubre de 2007. 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/DSB/W/390 
6 de noviembre de 2008 
 
 (08-5370) 
Órgano de Solución de Diferencias 
10 de noviembre de 2008  
 
 
 
ORDEN DEL DÍA PROPUESTO 
 
 
I. ESTADOS UNIDOS - MANTENIMIENTO DE LA SUSPENSIÓN DE 
OBLIGACIONES EN LA DIFERENCIA CE - HORMONAS  
A. INFORME DEL ÓRGANO DE APELACIÓN (WT/DS320/AB/R)  E INFORME DEL GRUPO ESPECIAL 
(WT/DS320/R) 
II. CANADÁ - MANTENIMIENTO DE LA SUSPENSIÓN DE OBLIGACIONES EN LA 
DIFERENCIA CE - HORMONAS 
A. INFORME DEL ÓRGANO DE APELACIÓN (WT/DS321/AB/R)  E INFORME DEL GRUPO ESPECIAL 
(WT/DS321/R) 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/AUS/202 
28 August 2006 
 (06-4053) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  AUSTRALIA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)  
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):  Foods in general  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  All 
countries.  Imported (a s well as domestically produced) foods sold in Australia.  
5. Title, language and number of p ages of the notified document:  Assessment Report for 
Application A582 – Maximum Residue Limits (Available in English, 33 pages).  
6. Description of content:  This Application s eeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food 
Standards Code  (the Code) to align maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural 
and veterinary chemicals with ot her national regulations  relating to the safe and effective use 
of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.  
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. International standard, guideline or recommendation: 
[ X ] Codex Alimentarius Commission,  [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention,  [   ] None 
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:   
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Australia New 
Zealand Food Standards Code  (English)  
10. Proposed date of adoption:  Notification to Government anticipated late 2006 with 
adoption (gazettal) to follow early 2007, pending Government consideration.  
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  Date of Gazettal pending Government consideration 
(see 10. above).  G/SPS/N/AUS/202 
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  12. Final date for comments:  6 October 2006 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [ X ] National notification 
authority, [   ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
Food Standards Aust ralia New Zealand 
PO Box 7186 
Canberra BC  ACT  2610 Australia 
Fax:  + 61 2 6271 2278 
E-mail:  slo@foodstandards.gov.au  
13. Texts available from:  [ X ] National notifi cation authority, [   ] National enquiry 
point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:  : 
Documents are available fro m the Food Standards Austra lia New Zealand website: 
www.foodstandards.gov.au/standardsdevelopment .   
Copies are also available from: 
 
The Australian SPS Notification Point GPO Box 858 CANBERRA  ACT  2601 AUSTRALIA 
Fax:  +61 2 6272 3678    
E-mail: sps.contact@daff.gov.au
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/EEC/395/Add.1 
13 de diciembre de 2011  
 (11-6469) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN  
 
Addendum 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 9 de dici embre de 2011, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de la Unión Europea. 
 
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 La Unión Europea informa a los Miembros de la  OMC de que en el procedimiento legislativo 
se propusieron las siguientes modificaciones del proy ecto de Reglamento de la Comisión para la 
aplicación del Reglamento por el que se modifica el Reglamento (CE) Nº 889/2008 por el que se establecen disposiciones de aplicac ión del Reglamento (CE) Nº 834/2 007, en lo que respecta a las 
normas detalladas relativas al vino ecológico (se notificó con fecha 12 de agosto de 2011 en el 
documento G/TBT/N/EEC/395): 
 Ósmosis inversa:  Esta técnica se autorizará sin restricciones especí ficas en la elaboración ecológica del vino. No 
obstante, se establece una fecha de revisión en 2015 para  el examen de su uso [artículo 29 d 4) a)]. 
 
Tratamiento térmico:  Se sugiere una nueva opción de un límite máxi mo de temperatura de 70°C en lugar de 65°C 
[artículo 29 d 3) b)].  Argón: 
Se autorizará el empleo de argón para originar una atmósfera inerte.  Con este objeto, se incluye en el 
punto 4 del anexo VIIIa del proyecto de Reglamento.  Contenido máximo de dióxido de azufre: Los límites máximos de 100 mg de SO
2 por litro para los vinos tintos y de 150 mg/l para los vinos 
blancos y rosados se basarán en el contenido residual de azúcar de las distintas categorías de vinos en 
lugar de hacerlo en las zonas vitícolas.  (Punto 7 del anexo VIIIa).  Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  45 días a partir de la fecha de notificación, dado que el texto se notificó anteriormente (G/TBT/N/EEC/395). 
 
El documento está disponible en el sitio Web UE-OTC:  http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/   
 
 http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2011/tbt/EEC/11_4267_00_e.pdf  
 
 
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