PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
G/TBT/N/ARG/338/Add.3  
20 de mayo de 2021  
(21-4244) Página: 1/1 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original: español  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 20 de mayo de 2021  se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de la Argentina . 
 
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Título : Resolución Modificatoria de la Resolución SC N° 465/2018 "Requisitos de etiquetado 
aplicables a todo tipo de calzado nuevo"  
 
Motivo del addendum : 
[  ] Modificación del plazo para presentar observaciones - fecha:   
[X] Adopción de la medida notificada - fecha: 7 de abril de 2021  
[X] Publicación de la medida notificada - fecha: 9 de abril de 2021  
[X] Entrada en vigor de la medida notificada - fecha: 12 de abril de 2021  
[X] Indicación de dónde se puede obtener el texto de la medida definitiva1:  
http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/formularios/notific_arg.php  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/ARG/final_measure/21_3587_00
_s.pdf  
[  ] Retiro o derogación de la medida notificada - fecha:   
Signatura pertin ente, en el caso de que se vuelva a notificar la medida:   
[  ] Modificación del contenido o del ámbito de aplicación de la medida notificada  e 
indicación de dónde se puede obtener el texto1:  
Nuevo plazo para presentar observaciones (si procede):   
[  ] Publicación de documentos interpretativos e indicación de dónde se puede obtener el 
texto1:  
[  ] Otro motivo:   
 
Descripción : Se comunica que por Resolución SCI N° 316/2021 se aprueba el Proyecto de 
Modificación de la Resolución SC N° 465/2018 "Requisitos de etiquetado aplicables a todo tipo de 
calzado nuevo" notificado bajo signatura G/TBT/N/ARG/338/Add.2.  
Punto Focal OTC -OMC de la República Ar gentina  
Subsecretaría de Políticas para el Mercado Interno   
Avda. Julio A. Roca 651 Piso 4° Sector 23A  
(C1067ABB) Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires  
E-mail: focalotc@produccion.gob.ar  
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1 Entre otras cosas, puede aportarse la dirección de un sitio web, un anexo en pdf u otra información 
que indique dónde se puede obtener el texto de la medida definitiva /modificación de la medida y/o los 
documentos interpretativos .
G/SPS/N/CRI/232/Add.1  
26 de agosto de  2020 
(20-5846) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original: español  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 25 de agosto de 2020, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Costa Rica . 
 
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Resolución No. 063 -2020-ARP-SFE para regular la importación de semilla para siembra de cáñamo 
(Cannabis sativa ) de cualquier origen.  
Costa Rica comunica la publicación y entrada en vigor de las medidas fitosanitarias  de cumplimiento 
obligatorio para la importación de semilla para siembra de cáñamo ( Cannabis  sativa ) de cualquier 
origen, notificadas en G/SPS/N/CRI/232. La distribución del Proyecto de Resolución se realizó 
el 24 de junio de 2020.  
https://members.wto.org/crnatta chments/2020/SPS/CRI/20_5113_00_s.pdf  
Este addendum se refiere a:  
[ ] la modificación de la fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones  
[X] la notificación de la adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor del reglamento  
[ ] la modificación del contenido y/o ámbito de aplicación de un proyecto de reglamento 
previamente notificado  
[ ] el retiro del reglamento propuesto  
[ ] la modificación de la fecha propuesta de adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor  
[ ] otro aspecto:  
Plazo para la presentación de observaciones: (Si el addendum amplía el ámbito de 
aplicación de la medida anteriormente notificada en cuanto a los productos abarcados y/o 
los Miembros a los que puede afectar, deberá preverse un nuevo plazo p ara recibir 
observaciones, normalmente de 60 días naturales como mínimo. En otros casos, como el 
aplazamiento de la fecha límite anunciada inicialmente para la presentación de 
observaciones, el plazo previsto en el addendum podrá variar.)  
[ ] Sesenta  días a partir de la fecha de distribución del addendum a la notificación y/o 
(día/mes/año) :  
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones: [X]  Organismo nacional 
encargado de la notificación, [  ] Servicio nacional de información. Dirección, n úmero de fax 
y dirección de correo electrónico ( en su caso ) de otra institución:  G/SPS/N/CRI/232/Add.1  
 
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  Texto (s) disponible (s) en: [X]  Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, [  ] 
Servicio nacional de información. Dirección, número de fax y dirección de correo 
electróni co (en su caso ) de otra institución:  
Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG)Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado (SFE)  
Centro de Información y Notificación en MSF  
Apartado postal 1521 - 1200 
San José, Costa Rica  
Tel: +(506) 2549 3407  
Fax: +(506) 2549 3598 
Correo electrónico: puntocontactoMSF@sfe.go.cr   
 
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G/AG/N/BRA/70  
 
21 July  2022 
(22-5557) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 20 July 2022, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of 
Brazil . The notification concerns imports under tariff quotas ( Table  MA:2 ) during the  
Calendar  Year 2021 . 
 
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  G/AG/N/BRA/70  
 
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MARKET ACCESS: BRAZIL  
REPORTING PERIOD:  CALENDAR YEAR  FROM 01 -01-2021 TO 31 -12-2021 
Lists relating to tariff and other quota commitments  
TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in 
product description  Not 
opened  Reporting Year  Unit Tariff quota 
quantity for 
period  In-quota  
imports 
during 
period  Fill rate  
 
((4/3)*100)  Note  
(derived  
from 
Section  I-B 
(or I-A) of 
Part 1 of the 
Schedule)  (from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  Type  From  To 
1 2   3 4 5 
BRAQ001  Apples; pears  08081000, 08083000   
 
 Calendar  01-01-21 31-12-21 toneladas  10,000   (1) 
BRAQ002  Durum wheat, other (than 
seeds);  
Other (than durum wheat), 
other (than seeds)  10011900, 10019900   
 
 Calendar  01-01-21 31-12-21 tonnes  750,000 174,605 23.3%  (2) 
(1) BRAQ001 : Brazil informs the Committee on Agriculture that the tariff rate quota for apples and pears for imports from August 1 to Dece mber 31 was not implemented, 
given that the applied tariffs for both products (10%) were below the in -quota rate (13.5%). Imports during 2021 (metric tonnes): Apples 50,978; Pears 120,781. Brazil 
also clarifies that the original TRQ commitment of 10,000 ton nes is applied for both tariff item numbers (08081000,08082001).  
(2) BRAQ002 : The TRQ is erga omnes  with duty free in quota impor ts. Details are established by Ordinance n°38, 19 june 2020, GECEX Determination n°135, 
24 december  2020, from Ministry of Economy. Total imports (SH 100111; 100119; 100191; 100199) during 2021: 6,225,072 metric tonnes. Brazil also clarifies that the 
TRQ c ommitment of 750,000 tonnes is shared by tariff item numbers 100119 and 100199. Brazil grants duty free access for wheat seed s. 
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G/SPS/N/EGY/122/Add.1  
 
18 March 2022  
(22-2406) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 17 March 2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Egypt . 
 
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Meat and meat products  
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 521/2021 that gives the 
producers and importers a six -month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8488 
for "Luncheon Meat".  
It should be noted that the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/SPS/N/EGY/12 2 dated 
16 September 2021.  
Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical to the Codex Standard for luncheon 
meat No. CXS 89 -1981. Adopted in 1981. Revised in 1991, 2014, 2015. Amended in 2019.  
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian Standards through 
the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.  
Proposed date of adoption: 2 November 2021  
Proposed date of entry into force: 4 November 2021  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of  final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force  
[ ] Other:  
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified measure 
in terms of products and/or 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, the 
comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the adden dum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  G/SPS/N/EGY/122/Add.1  
 
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  Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other 
body:  
Central Adm inistration for Foreign Agricultural Relations  
Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation  
Nadi El Saïd St., Dokki, Cairo, Egypt  
Tel: +(202) 333 76 589  
 +(202) 374 90 805  
Fax: +(202) 374 90 805  
E-mail: enq_egy_sps@yahoo.com  
Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
Central Administration for Foreign Agricultural Relations  
Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation  
Nadi El Saïd St., Dokki, Cairo, Egypt  
Tel: +(202) 333 76 589  
 +(202) 374 90 805  
Fax: +(202) 374 90 805  
E-mail: enq_egy_sps@yahoo.com  
 
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G/SPS/N/USA/3385  
15 May  2023  
(23-3371) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Environmental Protection Agency  
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):  Multiple commodities  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document:  Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues 
of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities; Notice of filing of petitions and 
request for comment . Language(s):  English . Number of pages:  2 
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-04-25/html/2023 -08690.htm  
6. Description of content:  This document announces the Agency's receipt of several initial 
filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for 
residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.  
7. Objective and rationale: [X]  food safety, [  ] animal health , [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title o r serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) :  
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) :  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[X] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?  
[ ] Yes   [  ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:    G/SPS/N/USA/3385  
 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined.  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined.  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [  ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) : To be determined.  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [  ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 25 May 2023  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notification 
Authority, [  ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
Charles Smith, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) (7511M); Main 
telephone number: +(202) 566 1400; E -mail: BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov  
13. Text(s) available from: [  ] National Notification Authority, [  ] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-04-25/html/2023 -08690.htm
PRESS/ 933 
 
3 October 2023  
(23-6588) Page: 1/1 
    
 
PRESS RELEASE  
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE  
Japan gives over CHF 55,000 to help LDCs engage in fisheries 
subsidies negotiations  
Japan is contributing CHF 55,934 in 2023 to help cover the expenses of officials from least -
developed countries (LDCs) in order to facilitate their in -person participation in the second wave of 
negotiations to curb harmful fisheries subsidies. The contribu tion is provided by Japan to the WTO 
Fisheries Subsidies Trust Fund that was created in May 2019 at the request of the WTO's LDC 
members.  
 
Director -General Ngozi Okonjo -Iweala said: "Japan's donation will continue to strengthen the 
participation of LDCs in  these negotiations ahead of the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference in 
February 2024. A shared global effort is required to build on last year's landmark Fisheries 
Subsidies Agreement by disciplining subsidies that contribute to overfishing and overcapac ity. It is 
critically important to ensure LDCs' voices are well represented in the discussions."  
 
Ambassador Kazuyuki Yamazaki of Japan said: "Fisheries subsidies disciplines are crucial for our 
future marine resource sustainability and food security. With  the aim of concluding the second 
wave negotiations at the 13th Ministerial Conference, full engagement from all WTO members, 
including LDCs, is highly important."  
 
Information about the negotiations can be found  here. 
 
The donation is in addition to Japan's contribution of approximately CHF 763,000 to the WTO  
Fisheries Funding Mechanism  to help developing and LDC members implement the landmark 
Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies adopted at the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) in June 2022.  
 
Overall, Japan has contributed CHF 12.6 million to the various WTO trust funds from 2002 to 2023.  
 
 
END
G/TBT/N/CHN/1648  
21 de diciembre  de 2021 
(21-9545) Página: 1/2 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN  
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente de conformidad con el artículo 10.6.  
 
1. Miembro que notifica : CHINA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):  
2. Organismo responsable : State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization 
Administration of the P.R.C.)  (Administración Estatal para la Reglamentación del Mercado 
(Administración de Normalización de la República Popular China))  
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de te léfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios web, en su caso) del organismo o 
autoridad encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, 
en caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:  
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 
o en virtud de:  
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda ; en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional . Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS) : Esterilizadores de vapor de gran capacidad ; 
(SA: 841920) ; (ICS: 11.080.10).  
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado : National 
Standard of the P.R.C., Technical Requirements for Large Stea m Sterilizers  (Norma 
Nacional de la República Popular China . Requisitos técnicos para los esterilizadores de 
vapor de gran capacidad) . Documento en chino (42 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido : En el documento notificado se especifican los tipos, los 
requisitos y los métodos de prueba para los esterilizadores de vapor de gran capacidad.  
El documento se aplica a los esterilizadores de vapor diseñados para albergar al menos 
un módulo de esterilización o para tener un volumen de cámara igual o superior a 60 
litros, que se utilizan principalmente en la atención sanitaria para la esterilización de 
dispositivos médicos y sus accesorios.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la naturaleza de los 
problemas urgentes : protección de la salud o seguridad humanas ; requisitos de calidad.  
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
- 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción : No se ha determinado.  
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor : No se ha determinado.  
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones : 60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación  G/TBT/N/CHN/1648  
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  11. Textos disponibles en : Servicio nacional de información [X], o dirección, 
números de teléfono y de fax y direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios web, 
en su caso, de otra institución:  
WTO/TBT National Notification  and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China  
(Servicio Nacional de Información y de Notificación OMC/OTC de la República Popular 
China)  
Teléfono : +86 10 57954633/ 57954627  
Correo electrónico: tbt@customs.g ov.cn  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/CHN/21_7963_00_x.pdf
G/ADP/N/328/IND/Corr.1  
13 octobre  2022 
(22-7683) Page: 1/1 
Comité des pratiques antidumping  Original:  anglais  
 
  
RAPPORT SEMESTRIEL AU TITRE  
DE L'ARTI CLE 16 .4 DE L'ACCORD  
INDE 
Corrigendum  
Le corrigendum ci -après est distribué à la demande de la délégation de l' Inde.1 
 
_______________  
 
 
Veuillez noter que  l'annexe " Mesures antidumping définitives en vigueur"  du document 
G/ADP/N/3 28/IND devrait inclure les renseignements suivants:  
Pays/territoire 
douanier  Produit, numéro 
d'identification de l'enquête  Mesure(s)  Date 
d'imposition 
initiale; 
référence de la 
publication  Date(s) de 
prorogation; 
référence(s) de 
la publication  
Chine  Ofloxacin e 
14-06-2016-1/1 Droits  15/03/2018 
08/2018 – 
Douanes (droit 
antidumping)  - 
 
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1 Voir aussi les documents G/ADP/N/ 314/IND/Corr. 2, G/ADP/N/ 322/IND/Corr. 2, 
G/ADP/N/ 335/IND/Corr. 2, G/ADP/N/3 42/IND/Corr. 2, G/ADP/N/350/IND/Rev.1/Corr.2 et 
G/ADP/N/ 357/IND/Corr. 3.
G/TBT/N/RWA/300  
8 janvier  2020 
(20-0117) Page: 1/2 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6.  
 
1. Membre notifiant : RWANDA  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable : Rwanda Standards Board  - RSB (Office des normes du 
Rwanda)  
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 o bservations concernant la 
notification doivent être indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent 
de l'organisme susmentionné:  
Rwanda Standards Board  (Office des normes du Rwanda)  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O. BOX 7099 , Kigali (Rwanda)  
Téléphone : +250 7883 03492  
Courrier électronique: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Site Web: www.rsb.gov.rw  
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) : Entrepôts . Magasins ( ICS 55 .220)  
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié : DRS 228 :2019 . Warehouse 
and warehousing for storage of bagged grains - Requirements (Entrepôts et magasins 
destinés au stockage de céréales en sac - Exigences), 23 pages, en anglais  
6. Teneur : Le projet de norme rwandaise notifié spécifie les exigences relatives à 
l'emplacement, la structure, l'aménagement, la sécurité et la gestion d'un entrepôt 
destiné au stockage de céréales en sac.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant : Protection de la santé ou de la sécurité des personnes ; exigences en matière 
de qualité  
8. Documents pertinents:  
ISO 6322 -3. Stockage des céréales et des légumineuses  - Partie 3 : Contrôle de l'attaque 
par les déprédateurs  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption : à déterminer  
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur : à déterminer  G/TBT/N/RWA/300  
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  10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations : 60 jours à compter de la date de 
notification  
11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes peuvent être obtenus : point d'information 
national [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:  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
Numéro sans frais : 3250 
Téléphone : +250 788303492  
Courrier électronique: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Site Web: www.rsb.gov.rw  
P.O. BOX 7099 , Kigali (Rwanda)  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/RWA/20_0163_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/KEN/1019  
31 August 2020  
(20-5918) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  KENYA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Kenya Bureau of Standards  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/ 609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  PAPER 
TECHNOLOGY (ICS 85)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DKS 2926: 2020 
Beds made from corrugated fibre board - Specification (16 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Kenya Standard specifies the requirements and methods 
of sampling and test for Be ds made from corrugated fibre board.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
-        KS EAS 865 Specification for corrugated fibre boxes  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  December 2020  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Upon declaration as mandatory by the relevant 
Cabinet Secretary  
10. Final date for comments:  24 October 2020  G/TBT/N/KEN/1019  
 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258. Fax: + (254)  020 609660/ 
609665,  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
https://members.wto.org/ crnattachments/2020/TBT/KEN/20_5204_00_e.pdf
G/TBT/N/UGA/1319/Add.1  
 
8 August 2022  
(22-5878) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  8 August 2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Uganda . 
 
_______________  
 
 
Title:  DUS 2376:2021, Handcrafted Jewellery — Specification, First Edition  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[X] Notified measure adopted - date: 14 December 2021  
[ ] Notified measure published - date:  
[ ] Notified measure enters into force - date:  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/  
[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[ ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[ ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[ ] Other:  
 
Description:  The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; 
DUS 2376:2021, Handcrafted Jewellery — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1319 
was adopted on 14 December 2021. The Uganda Standard, US 2376:2 021, Handcrafted Jewellery 
— Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: 
https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/  
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1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final /modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.
WT/DS558/4  
 
11 September 2019  
(19-5838) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
CHINA – ADDITIONAL D UTIES ON CERTAIN PRO DUCTS FROM THE UNITE D STATES  
COMMUNICATION FROM T HE PANEL  
The following communication, dated 4 September 2019 , addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute 
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article  12.9 of the Dispute Settlement 
Understanding (DSU).  
 
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Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes 
(DSU) provides that the period in which a panel shall conduct its examination, fro m the date that 
the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed upon until the date the final 
report is issued to the parties to the dispute, shall, as  a general rule, not exceed six  months.  
 
Article 12.9 of the DSU provides that, when  a panel considers that it cannot issue its report within 
six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and indicate 
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.  
 
The Pan el on China −  Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States  (DS558) was 
established by the DSB on 21 November 2018  and composed on 25 January 2019 . 
 
Due to the complexity of this dispute, the Panel expects t o issue its final report to the pa rties by the 
second half of 2020.  
 
The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working 
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is 
not in a positi on to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.  
 
I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.  
 
 
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G/MA/W/157  
 
29 May  2020 
 
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Committee on Market Access    
 
LIST OF NOTIFICATIO NS AND COMMUNICATIONS   
RELATING TO THE COVI D-19 PANDEMIC  
REPORT BY THE SECRETARIAT1 
1. This report has been prepared by the Secretariat at the request of the Chairperson of the 
Committee on Market Access following the virtual informal meeting of the Committee on Market 
Access that took place on 20 May 2020.  It lists all Committee documents that have made reference 
to the COVID -19 Pandemic up to 29 May 2020.  
2. Annex 1 lists the relevant notifications under the 2012 Decision on Notification Procedures for 
Quantitative Restrictions2 (QR notifications). Annex 2 lists the communications describing  new 
trade -related measures introduced as a result of the COVID -19 Pandemic.  
 
 
 
1 This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights and obligations under the WTO Agreement.  
2 G/L/59/Rev.1.  G/MA/W/157  
 
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  ANNEX 1  
LIST OF QR NOTIFICAT IONS WITH A REFERENC E  
TO THE COVID -19 PAND EMIC  
Member  Document  Symbol  Date  
1. Albania  G/MA/QR/N/ALB/1/Add.1  27.03. 2020 
2. Australia  G/MA/QR/N/AUS/3/Add.1  16.04. 2020 
Australia  G/MA/QR/N/AUS/3/Add.1/Corr.1  29.04. 2020 
Australia  G/MA/QR/N/AUS/4  12.05. 2020 
3. Bangladesh  G/MA/QR/N/BGD/1  16.04. 2020 
 G/MA/QR/N/BGD/1/Corr.1  27.05.2020  
4. Colombia  G/MA/QR/N/COL/1  02.04. 2020 
5. Costa Rica  G/MA/QR/N/CRI/3/Add.1  17.04. 2020 
6. Egypt  G/MA/QR/N/EGY/1  14.04. 2020 
 G/MA/QR/N/EGY/1/Rev.1  28.04. 2020 
7. European Union  G/MA/QR/N/EU/4/Add.1  08.04. 2020 
EU27  G/MA/QR/N/EU/4/Add.2  07.05. 2020 
8. Georgia  G/MA/QR/N/GEO/2/Add.1  15.04. 2020 
9. Israel  G/MA/QR/N/ISR/1  06.05. 2020 
10. Korea, Rep. of  G/MA/QR/N/KOR/2/Add.1  14.04. 2020 
11. Kyrgyz Republic  G/MA/QR/N/KGZ/1/Add.1  24.03. 2020 
12. Moldova, Rep. of  G/MA/QR/N/MDA/1/Add.1  29.05.2020  
13. North Macedonia  G/MA/QR/N/MKD/1  01.04. 2020 
14. Paraguay  G/MA/QR/N/PRY/1  14.05. 2020 
 G/MA/QR/N/PRY/1/Corr.1  26.05. 2020 
 G/MA/QR/N/PRY/1/Ad d.1 29.05.2010  
15. Thailand  G/MA/QR/N/THA/2/Add.2  
G/MA/QR/N/THA/2/Add.3  30.03. 2020 
02.04. 2020 
16. Ukraine  G/MA/QR/N/UKR/4/Add.2  31.03. 2020 
 G/MA/QR/N/UKR/4/Add.4  19.05. 2020 
17. United States  G/MA/QR/N/USA/4/Add.1  14.05. 2020 
 
 
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  ANNEX 2  
LIST OF COMMUNICATIO NS WITH TRADE -RELATED MEASUR ES 
RELATING TO THE COVI D-19 PANDEMIC  
 
Member  Document  Symbol  Date  
1. Australia  G/MA/W/152  04.05.2020  
2. Bangladesh  G/MA/W/156  29.05.2020  
3. Canada  G/MA/W/145  01.04.2020  
 G/MA/W/153  14.05.2020  
4. Colombia  G/MA/W/146  02.04.2020  
 G/MA/W/146/Corr.1  08.04.2020  
5. Costa Rica  G/MA/W/155  28.05.2020  
6. Chile G/MA/W/148  15.04.2020  
 G/MA/W/148/Add.1  28.04.2020  
7. Dominican Republic  G/MA/W/149  15.04.2020  
 G/MA/W/149/Add.1  12.05.2020  
8. Korea, Rep. of  G/MA/W/147  14.04.2020  
9. New Zealand  G/MA/W/150, G/C/W/778  16.04.2020  
10. Singapore  G/MA/W/151, G/C/W/779  16.04.2020  
11. Switzerland  G/MA/W/154  28.05.2020  
12. New Zealand and 
Singapore  G/C/W/777  16.04.2020  
 
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G/TBT/N/TPKM/506  
21 September 2022  
(22-7097) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, 
KINMEN AND MATSU  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  
Ministry of Economic Affairs  
No. 4, Sec. 1, Jinan Rd., Zhongzheng Dist.  
Taipei City 100, Taiwan  
Tel.: (886 -2) 2343 -1785 
Fax: (886 -2) 3343 -3991 
E-mail: chip.chen@bsmi.gov.tw  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  - Other 
machines and apparatus (HS code(s): 854370)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Proposal for the 
Legal Inspection Requirements for UV Disinfection (Sterilization) Appliances; (6 page(s), 
in English), (4 page(s), in Chinese)  
6. Description of content:  Nowadays, the UV disinfection appliance is popular with 
consu mers for fighting with the pandemic. The radiation emitted from UV disinfection 
appliance may pose hazards to consumers and the radiation can not be easily detected 
by consumers. Improper use of UV disinfection appliance may impair vision and cause 
damage to the skin of consumers. In order to ensure consumer safety, the BSMI plans to 
regulate UV disinfection appliances. Two alternative conformity assessment procedures 
are made available for the choice of applicants, i.e. Registration of Product Certificatio n 
(RPC) or Type -Approved Batch Inspection (TABI).  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety  G/TBT/N/TPKM/506  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
The Commodity Inspection Act;  
1. CNS 60335 -1 (2014)  
2. CNS 13783 -1 (2013)  
3. CNS 15592 (2012)  
4. CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5 "Marking of Presence"  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 May 2023  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point  
Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  
Ministry of Economic Affairs  
No. 4, Sec. 1,  Jinan Rd., Zhongzheng Dist.  
Taipei City 100, Taiwan  
Tel: +(886 -2) 23431916  
Fax: +(886 2) 23431804  
Email: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/TPKM/22_6423_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/TPKM/22_6423_00_x.pdf
G/RO/N/216  
23 de febrero  de 2021 
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Comité de Normas de Origen  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL ARTÍCULO 5  
DEL ACUERDO SOBRE NORMAS DE ORIGEN  
NORMAS DE ORIGEN NO PREFERENCIALES  
1.  El artículo 5 .1 del Acuerdo sobre Normas de Origen prevé que cada Miembro comunicará a 
la Secretaría en un plazo de 90 días contado a partir de la fecha de entrada en vigor para él del 
Acuerdo sobre la OMC, sus normas de origen, decisiones judiciales y disposiciones admi nistrativas 
de aplicación general en relación con las normas de origen, que se hallen en vigor en esa fecha . Si, 
por inadvertencia, se omitiera comunicar una norma de origen, el Miembro de que se trate la 
comunicará inmediatamente después de que advierta l a omisión . El artículo  5.2 del Acuerdo prevé 
que, durante  el período a que se refiere el artículo 2, los Miembros que introduzcan modificaciones 
que no constituyan cambios insignificantes en sus normas de origen o que establezcan nuevas 
normas de origen, p ublicarán un aviso al efecto con una antelación mínima de  60 días a la fecha de 
entrada en vigor de la norma modificada o de la nueva norma, de manera que las partes interesadas 
puedan tener conocimiento de la intención de modificar una norma de origen o d e establecer una 
nueva, a menos que surjan o que haya peligro de que surjan circunstancias excepcionales respecto 
de un  Miembro.  
2.  Se ha recibido  la siguiente notificación relativa a las normas de origen : 
SAINT KITTS Y NEVIS  
A. NORMAS DE ORIGEN NO PREFERENCI ALES  
Saint Kitts y Nevis no mantiene normas de origen no preferenciales ni ha adoptado decisiones 
judiciales o disposiciones administrativas de aplicación general.  
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G/TBT/N/CHN/1347  
7 août 2019 
(19-5166) Page: 1/2 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6.  
 
1. Membre notifiant : CHINE 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable : State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization 
Administration of the P.R.C.)  (Administration nationale de la réglementation du marché 
(Office de normalisation de la République populaire de Chine))  
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de télépho ne 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 concernant 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) : Motocycles et cyclomoteurs électriques ; Motocycles (y compris les 
cyclomoteurs) et cycles équipés d'un moteur auxiliaire, avec ou sans side -cars; side-cars 
(SH 8711) ; Motocycles et cyclomoteurs ( ICS 43 .140)  
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié : National Standard of the 
P.R.C., Safety Specifications for Electric Motorcycles and Electric Mopeds  (Norme 
nationale de la République populaire de Chine . Spécifications de sécurité pour les 
motocyc les et cyclomoteurs électriques), 11 pages en chinois  
6. Teneur : La norme notifiée énonce les prescriptions générales, les prescriptions 
électriques, les prescriptions en matière de sécurité de fonctionnement, les prescriptions 
relatives aux dispositifs d e signalisation et d'avertissement et les méthodes d'essai 
applicables aux motocycles et cyclomoteurs électriques.  
7. Objectif et raison d'être, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas 
échéant : Sécurité routière ; protection de la santé ou de la sécurité des personnes ; autres  
8. Documents pertinents:  
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9. Date projetée pour l'adoption : à déterminer  
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur : à déterminer  
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations : 60 jours à compter de la 
notification  G/TBT/N/CHN/1347  
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle les textes peuvent être obtenus : point d'information 
national [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:  
Centre national de notification et d'information OTC pour l'OMC de la République 
populaire de Chine  
Téléphone : +86 10 57954630/57954627  
Courrier électronique: tbt@customs.gov.cn  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/CHN/19_4393_00_x.pdf
G/TBT/N/UGA/580/Add.1  
26 June 2020  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 25 June 2020, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Uganda .  
 
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DUS EAS 426 -4:2006, Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete products - Part 4: Specification for 
pre-stressed non -pressure pipes and fittings with flexible joints  
The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS EAS 
426-4:2006, Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete products - Part 4: Specification  for pre -stressed 
non-pressure pipes and fittings with flexible joints; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/580 was adopted on 
16 June 2020. The adopted standard, US EAS 426 -4: 2006, Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete 
products — Part 4: Specification for pre -stress ed non -pressed non -pressure pipes and fittings with 
flexible joints, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/  
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G/TBT/N/KEN/1304/Add.1  
18 juillet  2023 
(23-4887) Page: 1/2 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
La communication ci -après, datée du 1 8 juillet  2023, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
du Kenya . 
 
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Intitulé : KS 1113 -4:2022  Specification for spun yarns . Part 4 : Polyester/wool blended yarn 
(Spécifications pour les filés - Partie 4 : Fils mélangés de polyester/laine).  
 
Motif de l'addendum:  
[ ] Modification du délai pour la présentation des observations - date:  
[X] Adoption de la mesure notifiée - date: 9 juin 2023 
[ ] Publication de la mesure notifiée - date:  
[ ] Entrée en vigueur de la mesure notifiée - date:  
[X] Accès au texte final de la mesure1: 
https://webstore.kebs.org  
[ ] Retrait ou abrogation de la mesure notifiée - date:  
Cote pertinente si la mesure fait l'objet d'une nouvelle notification:  
[ ] Modification de la teneur ou du champ d'application de la mesure notifiée et accès au 
texte1: 
Nouveau délai pour la présentation des observations (le cas échéant):  
[ ] Publication de directives d'interprétation et accès au texte1: 
[ ] Autres:  
 
Teneur : Le Kenya informe les Membres de l'OMC que la norme kényane KS 1113 -4:2022  
"Spécifications pour les filés - Partie 4 : Fils mélangés de polyester/laine ", notifiée au moyen du 
document G/TBT/N/KEN/1304 en tant que norme DKS1113 -4:2022, a été adoptée le 9  juin 2023 au 
moyen de l'avis n°  7658 publié au Journal officiel en date du 9  juin 2023.  
 
1 Il est possible d'indiquer une adresse de site Web, de joindre un fichier en format pdf ou de fournir 
tout autre renseignement permettant d'accéder au texte de la mesure finale/modifiée et/ou des directives 
d'interprétation  G/TBT/N/KEN/1304/Add.1  
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  Une copie de ce document peut être obtenue via le lien suivant moyennant le paiement d'une 
redevance de base: https://webstore.kebs.org  
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EN   EN PLAN/2022/2308  Rev 2 
EN  
ANNEX  
 
Annexes II  and V  to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 are amended as follows:   
 
(1) in Annex II , the columns for carbetamide , carboxin  and triflumuron are deleted ; 
 
(2) in Annex V, the  following  column s for carbetamide, carboxin and triflumuron are 
added:  
  [Office of Publication: please insert table Annex V -1]
RESTRICTED  
  
RD/RO/79* 
17 May 2019 
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Committee on Rules of Origin  Original: English  
 
  
UNOFFICIAL ROOM DOCU MENT1 
FORMAL  MEETING OF THE COMM ITTEE ON RULES OF OR IGIN – 15 MAY 2019 
PRESENTATION BY THE TANZANIA ON BEHALF O F THE LDC GROUP  – MR ELIA N. MTWEVE  
Note on Change of Tariff Classification  
Paragraphs 1.2 and 1.4 of Nairobi Decision  
 
 
 
Comité des règles d'origine  
 
DOCUMENT DE S ÉANCE NON OFFICIEL1 
FORMAL  MEETING OF THE COMM ITTEE ON RULES OF OR IGIN – 15 MAY 2019  
PRESENTATION BY THE TANZANIA ON BEHALF OF THE LDC GR OUP – MR ELIA N. MTWEVE  
Note on Change of Tariff Classification  
Paragraphs 1.2 and 1.4 of Nairobi Decision  
 
 
 
Comité de Normas de Origen  
 
DOCUMENTO DE SALA NO  OFICIAL1 
FORMAL  MEETING OF THE COMM ITTEE ON RULES OF OR IGIN – 15 MAY 2019  
PRESENTATION BY THE TANZANIA ON BEHALF O F THE LDC GROUP  – MR ELIA N. MTWEVE  
Note on Change of Tariff Classification  
Paragraphs 1.2 and 1.4 of Nairobi Decision  
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* In Original language only/En langue originale seulement/En el idioma original solamente.  
1 Documents issued in the RD series are not official WTO documents. They usually appear in their 
language of submission and will not be translated systematically into the working languages of the WTO. They 
are intended for use in WTO meeting rooms and are a ttributed an unofficial symbol for archiving purposes only.  
Les documents de la série RD ne sont pas des documents officiels de l 'OMC. Ils ne paraissent 
généralement que dans la langue dans laquelle ils ont été communiqués et ne seront pas systématiquemen t 
traduits dans les langues de travail de l'OMC. Ils sont destinés aux salles de réunion de l'OMC et une cote non 
officielle leur est attribuée à des fins d'archivage.  
Los documentos de la serie RD no son documentos oficiales de la OMC. Por lo general se d istribuyen en 
el idioma en que han sido presentados y no se traduce n sistemáticamente a los idiomas de trabajo de la 
Organización. Se distribuyen para su uso en las salas de reunión de la OMC y se les asigna una signatura no 
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G/TBT/N/IND/304/Corr.1  
12 October 2023  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Corrigendum1 
The following communication, dated 11 October 2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of India. 
 
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Alumina Calcined (Quality Control) Order, 2023  
 
In the notification G/TBT/N/IND/ 304, dated 13 September 2023, Item 6 shoul d read:  
6. Description of content:  Calcined alumina is used in the manufacture of high -grade 
ceramic shapes, refractories and fused alumina abrasives. It also has variety of industrial 
applications including Structural ceramics, Technical ceramics, Polishing compounds for 
plastic, metal, an d glass, Fillers for Rubber and Plastics, Friction – anti slip, Refractories, 
Paint & Coatings and Thermal Spray Powders. So, for protection of human health and 
environment, the BIS standard of Calcined alumina needs to be made mandatory.  
The locally manu factured or imported Alumina Calcined shall conform to the Indian 
Standard IS 17441 (Part 1) : 2021, and shall bear the standard mark under license from 
the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as per Scheme -I of Schedule -II of the Bureau of 
Indian Standards ( Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The use of standard mark 
is governed by the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 and the Rules and 
Regulations made thereunder. Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and 
enforcing authori ty. 
 
 
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1 In English only.
G/TBT/N/URY/37  
27 July 2020 
(20-5175) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member : URUGUAY  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible:  
Dirección Nacional de Industrias  (National Directorate of Industry)  
Ministerio de Industria, Energía y Minería  (Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining)  
Sarandí 620 - Montevideo  
consultas.publicas@miem.gub.uy  
Tel.: (+598) 2840 1234 , Ext. 2166  
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:  
Ministerio de Industria, Energía y Minería  (Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining)  
Sarandí 620 - Montevideo  
rrii@miem.gub.uy  
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) : Husked 
rice and polished rice ; Rice (HS 10.06)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document : Proyecto de 
Resolución GMC Nº 20/19 - "Límites Máximos de Contaminantes Inorgánicos en Alimentos 
(Modificación de la Resolución GMC Nº 12/11)"  (Draft Common Market Group (GMC) 
Resolution No. 20/19 - "Maximum levels of inorganic contaminants in food (Amendment 
to GMC Resolution No. 12/11)") (2  pages, in Spanish)  
6. Description of content : The notified text amends GMC Resolution No. 12/11 
"MERCOSUR Technical Regulation on maximum levels of inorganic contaminants in food", 
updating the maximum levels for arsenic in rice to bring them into line  with the provisions 
of the Codex Alimentarius.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Protection of human health or safety ; Harmonization . 
8. Relevant documents : Not applicable  
9. Proposed date of adoption : To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force : To be determined  
10. Final date for comments : 60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/URY /37 
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numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
https://www.gub.uy/ministerio -industria -energia -
mineria/comunicacion/noticias/consulta -publica -sobre -reglamentos -tecnicos -mercosur -
rtms 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/URY/20_4520_00_s.pdf