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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/BRA/325 
1 April 2009  
 (09-1618) 
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:  BRAZIL
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture, Li vestock and Food Supply – MAPA 
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 :   
National Institute of Metrology, Standa rdization and Industrial Quality-INMETRO 
Telephone: +(55) 21 2563.2821 Telefax: +(55) 21 2502.6542 Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br
 
Web-site: 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 applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   
Almond of the Cashew Chestnut 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   
Act No. 51, 6 March 2009 (1 page, in Portuguese)  
6. Description of content:   
The notified regulation opens a 60 days period for public consultation on the draft normative 
instruction that approves the technical regulatio ns for identification and quality standards of 
Almond of the Cashew Chestnut.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Human health  
8. Relevant documents:    
(1) Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Oficial da União), section 1, page 5, 10 March 2009; 
(2) Act number 51, 06 March 2009 (Portaria Nº  51, de 06 de Março de 2009), issued by 
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food S upply; (3) Brazilian Offi cial Journal (Diário 
Oficial da União); (4)  Not stated.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    - 
90 days after publication in  the Official Journal G/TBT/N/BRA/325 
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  10. Final date for comments:  6 May 2009 
11. Text available from: National enquiry po int [ X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:    
Ministry of Agriculture, Live stock and Food Supply - MAPA 
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco "D", 3º andar 70043-900 - Brasília – DF - BRAZIL 
Telephone:  +(5561) 3218-2968, 3218-2834 
Telefax:  +(5561) 3225-4738 E-mail/Internet:  cgomc@agricultura.gov.br
 
Web site:  www.agricultura.gov.br   
The full text of the pr oposed technical regulation can be directly accessed th rough the link: 
http://extranet.agricultura.gov.br/sislegis-consulta/consultarLegislacao.do?operacao=visualizar&id=19546
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/USA/412/Add.1 
6 octobre 2009 
 (09-4789) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 28 septembre 2009, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation des États-Unis
. 
 
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INTITULÉ:  Réservoirs portables pour moteurs marins hors-bord et leurs composants  ORGANISME:  Commission des ressources atmosphériques de l'État de Californie  ACTION:  Proposition de réglementation 
 
RÉCAPITULATIF:  Le document notifié vise à modi fier les règles applicables aux réservoirs pour 
moteurs marins hors-bord et à leurs composants.  Il  a pour objet d'assurer le contrôle des émissions 
des réservoirs portables pour moteurs marins hors-bord et leurs composants.  Il établit des normes de 
performances limitant les émissions à 2,5 grammes par mètre carré et par jour.  Il vise à modifier les 
articles 2468, 2468.1, 2468.2, 2468.3, 2468.4, 2468.5, 2468.6, 2468.7, 2468.8, 2468.9 et 2468.10 du 
Titre 13 du Code des règlements de la Californie.  Date de prise d'effet:  16 octobre 2009  POUR TOUT COMPLÉMENT D'INFORMATION, S'ADRESSER À: 
Air Resources Board (Commission des ressources atmosphériques) 
1001 "I" Street P.O. Box 2815 Sacramento, CA 95812 (États-Unis) Courrier électronique:  helpline@arb.ca.gov
 
Téléphone:  (916) 322-2990 
Fax:  (916) 445-5025  Texte intégral: http://www.arb.ca.gov/regact/2008/omt2008/omtfro.pdf
 
 
Renseignements complémentaires disponibles à l'adresse: http://www.arb.ca.gov/regact/2008/OMT2008/OMT2008.htm
 
   
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHN/447 
1 September 2008 
 (08-4077) 
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:   CHINA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Standardization Administration of China (SAC) 
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):   Foods and cosmetics 
(ICS:  55.020) 
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:   National Standard of 
the P.R.C., Requirements of Restricting Excessive  Package  Foods and Cosmetics (7 pages, 
in Chinese). 
6. Description of content:   This standard applies to the sa le package of foods and cosmetics. 
It specifies the requirements of restricting ex cessive package of foods and cosmetics, as 
well as the calculation methods for limit index. There into the requirements for spacing rate, 
packaging layer and package cost are mandatory. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Saving the resources and protecting the environment. 
8. Relevant documents:   - 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
 
Proposed date of entry into force:    90 days after circulation by the WTO 
Secretariat 
6 months after adoption 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat G/TBT/N/CHN/447 
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  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:   
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People’s Republic of China  
Tel:  +86 10 82260618 Fax:  +86 10 82262448 
Email: tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/EEC/183/Add.1 
16 octobre 2009 
 (09-5079) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 14 octobr e 2009, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation des Communautés européennes
. 
 
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 Les Communautés européenn es informent les membres du Comité OTC que la décision 
n° 455/2009/CE du Parlement européen et du Conse il modifiant la directive 76/769/CEE du Conseil 
relative à la limitation de la mise sur le marché et de l'emploi du dichlorométhane a été adoptée le 6 mai 2009 et publié au Journal officiel de l'UE L 137 du 3 juin 2009.  
 Le texte de la décision est disponible sur le site Web des CE sur les OTC 
(http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/
), en anglais, en espagnol et en français, et aux ad resses suivantes: 
 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUr iServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:137:0003:0006:EN:PDF
 
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUr iServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009: 137:0003:0006:ES:PDF  
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUr iServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:137:0003:0006:FR:PDF  
 ainsi que dans toutes les langues officielles de l'UE à l'adresse:  http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:137:SOM:FR:HTML
 
 
Texte également accessible à l'adresse suivante: 
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2009/tbt/EEC/09_3639_00_e.pdf  
  
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/SAU/212 
21 January 2011  
 (11-0352) 
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:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Arabian Standard s Organization (SASO) 
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 :   
Saudi Arabian Standards Organization  
P.O. Box:  3437, Riyadh 11471  Tel.:  +966 (1) 4520000   Ext. 1378-1381-1383 Fax:  +966 (1) 4520193 Email:  mailto:enquirypoint@saso.org.sa
 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10. 1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  HS CODE 2401, 
ICS CODE 67.100 
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:  The Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia / The Cooperation Council for the Arab St ates of the Saudi Draf t Technical Regulation 
Fermented Produc ts with Added Probiotics (9 pages in Arabic, 6 pages in English) 
6. Description of content:  This Draft Technical Regulation is concerned wi th fermented 
products with added probiotic definitions, requirements, samp ling, methods of testing and 
examination, packing, transportation, storage, and labelling.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  The 
preservation of health, human safety a nd the prevention of deceptive practices.  
8. Relevant documents:   http://www.saso.org.sa  
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the date of circulation G/TBT/N/SAU/212 
Page 2  
 
  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: 
mailto:enquirypoint@saso.org.sa
 
http://www.saso.org.sa
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS366/R/Corr.1 
6 May 2009 
 
 (09-2220) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
COLOMBIA – INDICATIVE PRICES AND RESTRICTIONS 
ON PORTS OF ENTRY 
 
Report of the Panel  
 
Corrigendum
 
  Paragraph 6.1 should read as follows:  
"On 4 March 2009, the Panel issued its Interim Report to the parties.  On 
18 March 2009, both parties submitted written requests for the review of precise aspects of the Interim Report.  The parties submitted written comments on the other party's comments on 25 March 2009.  Neither party requested an interim review meeting." 
 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/KOR/93 
20 June 2005 
 (05-2598) 
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 government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) 
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:         
2 Joongang-dong 
Kwachon-city Kyunggi-do Republic of Korea 
Tel:  (+82) 2 509 7399/7400 
Fax:  (+82) 2 507 6875 
E-mail:  standard@ats.go.kr Homepage: http://www.ats.go.kr 
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):   Protective helmets for 
vehicles 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Proposed amendment 
in safety inspection criteria of protective helmets for vehicles (in Korean). 
6. Description of content:   The following amendments will be made in safety inspection 
criteria of protective helmets for vehicles: 
- To delete the requirement that the radius  of curvature within protection scope of 
protective helmets for vehicle should be more than 75mm continuously; 
- To delete the requirement that the wei ght of protective helmets for vehicles should 
be less than 2,000g. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:     
Protection of human safety:  proposed amen dment in the safety inspection criteria of 
protective helmets for vehicles in Qua lity Management and Industrial Products 
Safety Act/Article 4 could increase produc tion efficiency of related industries. G/TBT/N/KOR/93 
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 8. Relevant documents:   KATS  Public Notice No. 2004-564 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }Autumn 2005 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days after circulation by WTO Secretariat 
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:   
Living and Welfare Standards Division 
Department of Safety and Service Standards Korean Agency for Technology and Standards(KATS) Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy (MOCIE) 
#2, Joongang-dong, Kwachon-city, Kyunggi-do 
Republic of Korea 427-716 
Tel: (+82) 2 509 7246 
Fax: (+82) 2 509 7224
. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/SPS/N/KOR/98/Add.20 
28 de junio de 2012 
 
 (12-3432) 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias Original: inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN DE MEDIDAS DE URGENCIA 
 
Addendum 
  
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 13 de junio de 2012, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de la República de Corea. 
 
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Inclusión de seis países como zonas prohibidas en re lación con la enfermedad de la muerte súbita 
del roble 
 El Organismo de Inspección y Cuarentena Vete rinaria, Fitosanitaria y Pesquera (QIA) del 
Ministerio de Productos Alimenticios, Agricultura , Silvicultura y Pesca (MIFAFF) de la República 
de Corea ha modificado (inclusión de seis países)  las medidas fitosanitarias destinadas a evitar la 
introducción de la enfermedad de la muerte  súbita del roble (véase el archivo adjunto). 
 La medida notificada abarca cualquier material de propagación, por ejemplo el material de 
vivero (incluidos los portainjertos), esquejes y ye mas de injerto (excepto semillas y frutas) y la 
madera (incluidas las trozas) con corteza  de las plantas huésped o asociadas. 
 Cuando se importen plantas asociadas proced entes de zonas prohibidas y de zonas 
reguladas, se exigirá que los envíos despacha dos a partir del 8 de junio de 2012 vayan 
acompañados con un certificado fitosanitario que incluya la siguiente declaración adicional: 
 "El envío ha sido inspeccionado y se declara libre de Phytophthora ramorum ". 
 http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2012/sps/KOR/12_2280_00_e.pdf 
Este addendum se refiere a: 
[ ] la modificación de la fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones 
[ ] la modificación del contenido y/o ámbito de aplicación de un proyecto de 
reglamento previamente notificado 
[ ] el retiro del reglamento propuesto la modificación del período de aplicación de la medida [X] otro aspecto:  se añaden sei s países a las anteriores medidas de urgencia notificadas 
en G/SPS/N/KOR/98/Add.19/Rev.1 G/SPS/N/KOR/98/Add.20 
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  Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones:  [ ] Organismo nacional 
encargado de la notificación, [X] Servicio naci onal de información.  Dirección, número de fax 
y dirección de correo electrónico (si la hay) de otra institución: 
The Animal, Plant and Fisheries Quaran tine & Inspection Agency (QIA) / MIFAFF 
(Organismo de Inspección y Cuarentena Veteri naria, Fitosanitaria y Pesquera - MIFAFF) 
#433-1, Anyang 6-dong, Anyang 
Kyonggi-do, 430-016, Corea Teléfono:  +(82 31) 420-7664;  Fax:  +(82 31) 420-7605 Correo electrónico ycjeong9@korea.kr  
Texto disponible en:  [ ] Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, [X] Servicio 
nacional de información.  Dirección, número de fax y dirección de correo electrónico (si la 
hay) de otra institución: 
The Animal, Plant and Fisheries Quaran tine & Inspection Agency (QIA) / MIFAFF 
(Organismo de Inspección y Cuarentena Veteri naria, Fitosanitaria y Pesquera - MIFAFF) 
#433-1, Anyang 6-dong, Anyang 
Kyonggi-do, 430-016, Corea 
Teléfono:  +(82 31) 420-7664;  Fax:  +(82 31) 420-7605 Correo electrónico ycjeong9@korea.kr  
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHL/78/Add.1 
3 December 2009 
 
 (09-6152) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 30 November 2009, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Chile
. 
 
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 The Republic of Chile hereby notifies that the draft Energy efficiency analysis and/or test protocol for electrical products (three-phase squirre l-cage induction motors) PE No. 7/01/2, notified 
on 21 July 2008 by the World Trade Organization in document G/TBT/N/CHL/78, has been approved pursuant to Exempt Resolution No. 2041 of the Ministry of the Economy.  
 Final text available from: 
 
Chilean Electricity and Fuel Board ( Superintendencia de Elec tricidad y Combustibles ) 
website: http://www.sec.cl/portal/page?_pageid= 33,3397566&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
 
 
 Technical regulation portal:  http://www.reglamentostecnicos.cl  
  Also available at:  http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2009/tbt/chl/09_4211_00_s.pdf
 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/BRA/41/Add.1 
3 July 2007 
 (07-2805) 
Committee on Sanitary and 
Phytosanitary Measures Original:   Spanish 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum  
 
 
 The following communication, dated 26 June 2007,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Brazil.  
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 Phytosanitary Requirements for Zea mays (maize), according to Destination/Origin Country, for the 
States Parties of MERCOSUR (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay ) 
  The requirements notified in document G/SPS/ N/BRA/41 (dated 24 March 1997) have been 
updated by Normative Instruction No. 14 of the Mini stry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, 
of 22 May 2007.   The regulation came into force on 24 May 2007, the date of its publication in the Diario 
Oficial de La Unión  (Federal Official Journal) No. 99, section 1, page 3. 
 
 The full text may be downloaded at the following address (4 pages, in Portuguese):  http://extranet.agricultura.gov.br/sislegis-consulta/consultarLegislaca o.do?operacao=visualizar&id=17765 
  MERCOSUR/GMC Resolution No. 54/06 may be downloaded at the following address 
(9 pages, in Spanish): 
http://www.mercosur.int/msweb /Normas/normas_web/Resoluci ones/ES/RES%20054-006_ES_Maiz 
%203.7.29.PDF  
 The notified document may be obtained from the Brazilian Enquiry Point:  
cgomc@agricultura.gov.br 
 
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. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SCM/Q2/CHN/34/Rev.1 
7 de diciembre de 2007 
 
 (07-5431) 
Comité de Subvenciones y  
Medidas Compensatorias Original:   inglés 
 
 
 
SUBVENCIONES 
 
Preguntas complementarias formuladas por las COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS  
en relación con la notificación nueva y completa de subvenciones de CHINA1 
 
Revisión  
   La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 5 de diciembre de 2007, se distribuye a petición de la 
Delegación de la Comisión Europea.   
 
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  Pregunta 1 
Con respecto a las preguntas I.  2 c) y I.  3 b), que figuran en el 
documento G/SCM/Q2/CHN/25, las respuestas de China no parecen estar completas o no responden a las preguntas.  Por lo tanto, las CE piden a Chin a que dé respuestas más adecuadas a estas preguntas. 
Pregunta 2 
 Con respecto a las preguntas II.  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, que figuran en el 
documento G/SCM/Q2/CHN/25, China no facilitó la información solicitada sobre varios planes de 
subvenciones de conformidad con el modelo establ ecido en el documento G/SCM/6/Rev.1.  Por lo 
tanto, las CE piden a China que notifique estos  planes de subvenciones con arreglo al modelo 
adecuado. 
Pregunta 3 
 China no facilitó los datos estadísticos solic itados en el documento G/SCM/Q2/CHN/25.  
¿Podría China indicar cuándo estará en condiciones de  facilitar los datos estadísticos previstos en el 
párrafo 3 del artículo 25 del Acuerdo SMC?   
Pregunta 4 
 En su última notificación nueva y completa, pese al hecho de que deben notificarse las 
subvenciones a todos los niveles de gobierno, Ch ina ha notificado únicamente las subvenciones a 
nivel del Gobierno central.  ¿Puede China indicar si la próxima notificación que presente será una 
notificación de subvenciones completa?  
                                                     
 
1 Documento G/SCM/N/123/CHN. G/SCM/Q2/CHN/34/Rev.1 
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  Pregunta 5 
 Con respecto a la pregunta relativa al IVA, Ch ina solicitó más información en cuanto a su 
fundamento.  Las CE hacen referencia al sector agrícola.  Al parecer, en China los agricultores no 
están obligados a pagar IVA por la venta de productos agrícolas.  Si n embargo, se aplica el IVA a las 
importaciones de productos agrícolas y no se rembolsa luego a los importadores de estos productos.  
Las CE piden a China que confirme la existencia de  este sistema.  Si existe, solicitamos a China que 
notifique este plan de conformidad con el modelo previsto en el documento G/SCM/6/Rev.1, ya que 
parece estar prohibido según el artículo 3 del Acuerdo SMC.  
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  S/FIN/15 
23 September 2005 
 
 (05-4221) 
Committee on Trade in Financial Services  
  
 
TRANSITIONAL REVIEW UNDER SECTION 18 OF THE PROTOCOL ON THE 
ACCESSION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 
 
Report to the Council for Trade in Services
 
 
 
1. At its meeting on 19 September 2005, the Co mmittee on Trade in Financial Services carried 
out the fourth transitional review of the implemen tation by China of its WTO commitments and of the 
related provisions of the Protocol on the Accessi on of the People's Republic of China (WT/L/432), 
pursuant to section 18 of the said Protocol.   
2. Written communications from the European Commu nities (S/FIN/W/44);  the United States 
(S/FIN/W/45);  Japan (S/FIN/W/46);   and Chinese Taipei (S/FIN/W/48) were included in the agenda for the meeting. Australia and Canada also submitted written communications (S/FIN/W/49 and 
S/FIN/W/50, respectively).   
3. A detailed account of the discussions during the meeting can be found in the meeting report, 
contained in document S/FIN/M/50.   
 
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. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/CHN/351 
4 de abril de 2008 
 (08-1494) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente  de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica:   CHINA
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):    
2. Organismo responsable:   Administración de Normalización de China (SAC) 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de telefax, 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.  Podrá indica rse además, cuando proceda, el número de 
partida de la ICS):  Paclobutrazol técnico (ICS:  65.100.20) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   National Standard of 
the P.R.C., Paclobutrazol Technical (Norma Nacional de la República Popular China – 
Paclobutrazol técnico) – 8 páginas, disponible en chino 
6. Descripción del contenido:  La norma notificada establece las prescripciones relativas a la 
calidad, métodos de prueba, símbolos, etique tado, embalaje, almacenamiento y transporte 
de paclobutrazol técnico.  Abarca el paclobutr azol de grado técnico, es decir, el producto 
que contiene los residuos de fábrica. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Protección de la salud de las personas y la sanidad de animales y plantas y reducción de los perjuicios para el medio ambiente 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   - 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  90 días después de la fecha de distribución 
por la Secretaría de la OMC 
6 meses después de su adopción 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   60 días después de la fecha de 
distribución por la Secretaría de la OMC G/TBT/N/CHN/351 
Página 2  
 
  11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X ], o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de 
otra institución:   
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People’s Republic of China 
(Centro nacional de notificación e información OMC-OTC de la República Popular China) 
Teléfono:  +(86) 10 82260618 
Telefax:  +(86) 10 82262448 Correo electrónico:  tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn 
El texto completo se puede descargar de: http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2008/tbt/CHN/08_0958_00_x.pdf
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  
 
 
Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève 21 
 Téléphone:  (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax:  (+41 22) 731 42 06 
Internet:  http://www.wto.org  
 
 
 
Reference:    WLI/100              14 December 2011  
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
PROTOCOL AMENDING THE TRIPS AGREEMENT 
DONE AT GENEVA ON 6 DECEMBER 2005 
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE 
 
  I have the honour to inform you that on 8 Dece mber 2011, the Government of Costa Rica 
accepted the above-mentioned Pr otocol (the "Protocol"). 
  In accordance with paragraph 4 of the Protocol , the Protocol shall enter into force for Costa 
Rica upon acceptance of the Protocol by two thirds of the Members. 
  This notification is furnished in acco rdance with paragraph 5 of the Protocol. 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
         P a s c a l  L a m y  
        D i r e c t o r - G e n e r a l  
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/NZL/412 
29 August 2008  
 (08-4063) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  NEW ZEALAND
  
If applicable, name of local government involved:     
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 
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):  Wollemia nobilis  plants in vitro  (nursery stock) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable :  
Australia 
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Import health standard 
schedule for the importation of Wollemia nobilis  plants in vitro  (nursery stock) into New 
Zealand from Australia (availa ble in English, 2 pages) 
http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2008/sps/NZL/08_2545_00_e.pdf  
6. Description of content:  Import health standard schedul e contains specific import 
requirements (phytosanitary me asures) for the import of Wollemi nobilis  plants in vitro  
(nursery stock) into New Zealand, from Australia.  
The specific requirements included within this schedule are in addition to the requirements of 
Section 2.2.2 "Entry Conditions fo r Tissue Cultures", of the im port health standard 155.02.06:  
Importation of Nursery Stock, which can be viewed at the following link: 
http://www.biosecurity.govt .nz/files/ihs/155-02-06.pdf  
7. Objective and rationale:  [   ] food safety, [   ] animal health,  [ X ] plant protection, 
[ X ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease,  [ X ] 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, [ X ] None  
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:    G/SPS/N/NZL/412 
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  9. Relevant documents and langu age(s) in which these are available:    
Import health standard 155.02.06:  Importatio n of Nursery Stock(available in English) 
Import Risk Analysis:  Wollemia nobilis  (Wollemi Pine) Araucariaceae  Nursery Stock from 
Australia;  issued 14 March 2008 (available in English) 
10. Proposed date of adoption:  Not stated. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  Not stated. 
12. Final date for comments:  20 October 2008 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification 
authority, [   ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body: 
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 Sally Jennings, Coordinator, SPS New Zeal and, PO Box 2526, Wellington, New Zealand.  
Tel:  +(64 4) 894 0431;  Fax:  +(64 4) 894 0731;  E-mail:  sps@maf.govt.nz  
Website:  www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/sps/tran sparency/notifications/index.htm
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  TN/TF/W/6/Corr.1 
7 February 2005 
 (05-0492) 
Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation Original:   English/ 
 anglais/  inglés 
 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY  
AND ITS MEMBER STATES 
 
Corrigendum
 
 
 The text of the heading and introductory paragraph should read as follows:  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
  The following communication, dated 24 January 2005, from the Delegation of the European 
Communities, is being circulated in advance of the Negotiating Group meeting of 7 and 9 February. 
_________________________________________________________________________________  
Groupe de négociation sur 
la facilitation des échanges 
 
COMMUNICATION DE LA COMMUNAUTÉ EUROPÉENNE 
ET DE SES ÉTATS MEMBRES 
 
Corrigendum
 
 
 Le titre et le paragraphe introductif doivent se lire comme suit:  
COMMUNICATION DES COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 24 ja nvier 2005, adressée par la délégation des 
Communautés européennes, est distribuée avant la réunion que tiendra le Groupe de négociation les 7 
et 9 février. _________________________________________________________________________________  
Grupo de Negociación sobre la 
Facilitación del Comercio  
COMUNICACIÓN DE LA COMUNIDAD EUROPEA 
Y SUS ESTADOS MIEMBROS 
 
Corrigendum
 
 
 El texto del título y del párrafo in troductorio debe decir lo siguiente:  
 
COMUNICACIÓN DE LAS COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS 
  La siguiente comunicación de la Delegación de las Comunidades Europeas, de fecha 24 de 
enero de 2005, se distribuye antes de la re unión del Grupo de Negociación que tendrá lugar los 
días 7 y 9 de febrero. 
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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  G/MA/171 
22 November 2005 
 (05-5518) 
Committee on Market Access Original:   Spanish/ 
 espagnol/  español 
 
 
SCHEDULE LXXXVIII - GUATEMALA 
 
Invocation of Paragraph 5 of Article XXVIII
 
 
 The following communication, dated 16 November 2005, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Guatemala. 
_______________ 
  Please be advised that Guatemala reserves the right under Article XXVIII:5 of the GATT 
1994 to modify its Schedule during the th ree-year period commencing 1 January 2006. 
__________________________________________________________________________________ 
Comité de l'accès aux marchés 
 
LISTE LXXXVIII – GUATEMALA  
 
Recours aux dispositions du pa ragraphe 5 de l'article XXVIII
 
  La communication ci-après, datée du 16 novembre  2005, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Guatemala. 
_______________ 
  J'ai l'honneur de vous faire savoir que le Guatemala se réserve le droit, au titre du 
paragraphe 5 de l'article XXV III du GATT de 1994, de modifier sa Liste, conformément aux 
dispositions dudit article, au cours de la prochaine période triennale commençant le 1
er janvier 2006. 
 
__________________________________________________________________________________ 
Comité de Acceso a los Mercados  
 
LISTA LXXXVIII – GUATEMALA 
 
Recurso al párrafo 5 del artículo XXVIII  
 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha de 16 de noviembre de 2005, se distribuye a petición de 
la delegación de Guatemala. 
_______________ 
  Tengo el agrado de informar a usted que Guat emala se reserva al amparo del párrafo 5 del 
Artículo XXVIII del GATT de 1994, el derecho de modificar su Lista, de conformidad con las 
disposiciones de dicho Artículo, durante el próximo  período trienal que se inicia el 1 de enero de 
2006.  
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS322/36/Add.15 
7 December 2010 
 (10-6622) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
UNITED STATES – MEASURES RELATING TO ZEROING 
AND SUNSET REVIEWS 
 
Status Report by the United States
 
 
Addendum  
   The following communication, dated 6 Decemb er 2010, from the delegation of the United 
States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Bo dy, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the 
DSU. 
_______________  
 
Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
 
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute  
United States – Measures Relating to  Zeroing and Sunset Reviews   
(WT/DS322)  
  The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on 
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"). 
 
 On 23 January 2007, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and 
rulings in United States – Measures Relating to Zeroing and Sunset Reviews (WT/DS322). At the 
following DSB meeting, on 20 February 2007, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter. The United States and Japan subsequently agreed that the reasonable period of time for the United States 
to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB would end on 24 December 2007. 
 
 On 6 March 2006, the US Department of Commerce published a notice requesting comments 
on its intention to no longer perform average-to-a verage comparisons in anti-dumping investigations 
without offsets. On 26 January 2007, the Department  published a notice that the date after which it 
would no longer perform such comparisons woul d be 22 February 2007. Accordingly, as of 
22 February 2007, the United States is no longer pe rforming average-to-average comparisons in 
anti-dumping investigations without offsets.   With respect to the one investigation that Japan challenged "as applied", the United States 
issued a revised determination in connection w ith that investigation on 21 December 2007. On 
20 May 2008, the Department published a notice of im plementation of the revised determination, in 
which it calculated the anti-dumping duty margins with offsets.   On 31 August 2009, the DSB adopted the Appella te Body report, and the panel report, as 
modified by the Appellate Body report, regarding the recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Japan. 
The United States will continue to consult with in terested parties in order to address the findings 
contained in these reports. 
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. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/QAT/197 
28 de octubre de 2010  
 (10-5654) 
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:  QATAR
  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):    
2. Organismo responsable:  Departamento de Normalizaci ón y Metrología, Ministerio de 
Medio Ambiente Apartado postal 23277 Doha – QATAR  
Teléfono:  (+974)4139 541;  fax:  (+974)4139 543 
Correo electrónico:  standard@qatar.net.qa
   
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de  teléfono y de telefax, 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 correspo nda;  en otro caso 
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el número de partida de la ICS):  Tabaco almeassel  afrutado (ICS:  65.160) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:  Almeassel tobacco fruit 
flavored  (Tabaco almeassel  afrutado) – 6 páginas, disponible en árabe;  5 páginas, 
disponible en inglés  
6. Descripción del contenido:  El proyecto notificado de reglamento técnico abarca el tabaco 
almeassel  afrutado, sus componentes y contenido de aditivos y sus especificaciones. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Salud pública 
8. Documentos pertinentes:    
− Norma GSO 1749 
− Norma de Egipto ES 2063    
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  Fecha de publicación en  el Diario Oficial 
Seis (6) meses a partir de la fecha de 
publicación en el Diario Oficial. G/TBT/N/QAT/197 
Página 2  
 
  10. Fecha límite para la presenta ción de observaciones:  60 días después de la fecha de 
publicación en la Gaceta Oficial 
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X ], o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra institución:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  WT/DS332/14 
9 juin 2008 
 
 (08-2705) 
 Original:   anglais 
  
 
BRÉSIL – MESURES VISANT L'IMPORTATION DE PNEUMATIQUES RECHAPÉS 
 
Demande d'arbitrage au titre de l'articl e 21:3 c) du Mémorandum d'accord sur 
 
le règlement des différends présentée par les Communautés européennes  
 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 4 juin  2008 et adressée par la délégation des 
Communautés européennes au Président de l'Organe  de règlement des différends, est distribuée à la 
demande de cette délégation.  
_______________ 
   Le 17 décembre 2007, l'Organe de règlement des différends a adopté le rapport de l'Organe 
d'appel et le rapport du Groupe spécial, modifié pa r le rapport de l'Organe d'appel concernant le 
différend Brésil – Mesures visant l'importation de pneumatiques rechapés (WT/DS332) .  Faute 
d'accord avec le Brésil au titre de l'article 21:3 b) du Mémorandum d'accord sur les règles et 
procédures régissant le règlement des différends  (le "Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des 
différends") au sujet d'un délai raisonnable pour se conformer aux recommandations et décisions de 
l'ORD, et conformément à l'accord de procédure c onclu entre les parties le 11 février 2008 concernant 
la prorogation du délai prévu à l'article 21:3 c) du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des 
différends, les Communautés européennes (ci-après la partie plaignante) demandent que ce délai soit 
déterminé par arbitrage contraignant conformément à l'article 21:3 c) du Mémorandum d'accord sur le 
règlement des différends.   La partie plaignante engagera des consultations avec le Brésil en vue d'arriver à un accord sur 
le choix d'un arbitre dans le déla i prévu à la note de bas de page  12 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le 
règlement des différends. 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS384/6 
26 May 2009 
 
 (09-2525) 
 Original:   Spanish 
  
 
UNITED STATES - CERTAIN COUNTRY OF ORIGIN 
LABELLING (COOL) REQUIREMENTS 
 
Request to Join Consultations
 
 
Communication from Peru 
 
  The following communication, dated 22 May 2009, from the delegation of Peru to the 
delegation of the United States, the delegati on of Canada and to the Chairman of the 
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU. 
 
_______________ 
 
  Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understa nding on Rules and Procedures Governing the 
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), I hereby notify you that the Government of Peru wishes to be joined in 
the supplemental consultations requested by Canada in the communication circulated to 
WTO Members on 11 May 2009 (WT/DS384/1/Add.1), entitled United States - Certain Country of 
Origin Labelling (COOL) Requirements . 
 
 This notification is being made in the light of Peru's substantial trade interest in this dispute 
owing to its increasing trade with the United States of America.  
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/ISR/523 
11 August 2011  
 (11-4003) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  ISRAEL  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point 
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 :   
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor Tel.:  + (972) 3 7347502 Fax:  + (972) 3 7347626 E-mail:  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):  Dried dates 
(ICS: 67.080.10; HS: 0804.10). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Dried fruits:  dates 
(4 pages, in Hebrew). 
6. Description of content:  Second amendment to the Mandatory Standard SI 1251. This 
amendment changes paragraph 205 dealing w ith microbiological requirements and amends 
the mold count and the salmonella  test. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of human health.  
8. Relevant documents:   Mandatory Standard SI 1251 (September 1984) + Amendment 1 
(September 1989).   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined 
Generally 60 days after publication in the Official Gazette, Se ction of Government 
Notices. G/TBT/N/ISR/523 
Page 2  
 
  10. Final date for comments:  60 days from date of notification 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:  
http://www2.moital.gov.il/cms tamat/rsrc/tkina/SI1251Amd2.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHN/243 
9 March 2007 
 (07-0994) 
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:   THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Standardization Administration of China (SAC) 
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):   Newly manufactured 
combined transformers for use with electrical measuring instruments and electrical 
protective devices at frequencies from 15Hz to 100Hz (ICS :  29.180). 
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:   National Standard of 
the P.R.C., Combined Instrument Tran sformers (16 pages, in Chinese). 
6. Description of content:   This standard mainly specifies the following contents on 
combined instrument transformers: scope, nor mative references, te rms and definitions, 
normal and special service conditions, ratings, d esign requirements, classification of tests, 
type tests, routine tests, special tests, and marking for combined instrument transformers. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
For the safety of people and property 
8. Relevant documents:   IEC 60044–3: 2002 Instrument transformers—Part 3: Combined 
transformers. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
 
Proposed date of entry into force:    90 days after circulation by the WTO 
Secretariat 
6 months after adoption 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat G/TBT/N/CHN/243 
Page 2  
 
   
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:   
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People’s Republic of China 
Tel: (+86) 10 82260618 
Fax:   (+86) 10 82262448 
Email:  tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS184/15/Add.26 
7 December 2004 
 (04-5376) 
 Original:   English 
 
  
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON 
CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS FROM JAPAN 
 
Status Report by the United States
 
 
Addendum  
 
 
 The following communication, dated 6 December 2004, from the delegation of the 
United States to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlem ent Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 
of the DSU.  
______________  
 
 
Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
 
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute  
United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on  
Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Products from Japan  
(WT/DS184)  
 
 
 The United States submits this report in  accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on 
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . 
  On 23 August 2001, the Dispute Settlement B ody ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and 
rulings in United States - Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Products from Japan  
(WT/DS184).  At the following DSB meeting on 10 September 2001, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to implement the recommenda tions and rulings of the DSB in connection with 
this matter.  At that time, the United States also advised the DSB that a "reasonable period of time" 
would be required to complete this process.  On 19 February 2002, an arbitrator found that 15 months, 
or until 23 November 2002, constituted a reasonable time for implementation.  The DSB has extended 
this period, most recently on 31 August 2004, when the period was extended to 31 July 2005. 
 
 On 22 November 2002, the US Department of Commerce issued a new final determination in 
the hot-rolled steel anti-dumping duty investigation th at implements the recommendations and rulings 
of the DSB with respect to the calc ulation of anti-dumping margins in that investigation.  Details of 
this determination are provid ed in WT/DS184/15/Add.3. 
 
 Further, the US Administration continues to support specific legislative amendments that 
would implement the DSB's recommendations and rulings with respect to the US anti-dumping duty 
statute, and is working with the US Congress to pass these amendments.   
 
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