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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/NZL/50 
4 June 2009  
 (09-2674) 
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:  NEW ZEALAND
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:    
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 :   
New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) 
PO Box 2835, Wellington New Zealand Tel: +64 4 894 2694; Fax +64 4 894 2643 Website: http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/
 
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):  Tariff codes relating to 
dairy products in HS Chapter 04 (HS: 04.01-04.06). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Proposed regulatory 
framework for unpasteurised milk products (87 pages, in English).  
6. Description of content:  This discussion paper provides de tails of a regulatory framework, 
being proposed by the New Zeal and Food Safety Authority (N ZFSA), which would further 
facilitate the New Zealand manufacture, dome stic sale, and export of unpasteurised milk 
products for human consumption, and the importa tion of a similar range of such products. 
This is the second discussion paper that NZFSA has released on unpasteu rised milk products. 
An earlier discussion paper wa s released in August 2008.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  To 
allow greater consumer choice while maintain ing a satisfactory level of public health.  
8. Relevant documents:   Proposed framework for the manuf acture, importation and sale of raw 
milk products.  Discussion document, August 2008 (English , 49 pages).   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }  latter part of 2009 G/TBT/N/NZL/50 
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  10. Final date for comments:  20 July 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:    
Dianne Schumacher, 
Senior Programme Manager  Animal Pro ducts (Technical Stan dards and Systems) 
New Zealand Food Safety  Authority (NZFSA) 
PO Box 2835, Wellington 
New Zealand. Tel: +64 4 894 2659; Fax +64 4 894 2643 Website: http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/
 
http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/dairy/ publications/consulta tion/discussion-raw-milk/discussion-
doc/discussion-document-on-raw- milk-products-final-aug-2008.pdf  
http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/dairy/ publications/consultation/unpast eurised-milk-products/raw-
milk-products-discussion-document-final.pdf
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
WT/REG310/N/1 
S/C/N/618 28 de febrero de 2012 
 
 
(12-1113) 
Comité de Acuerdos Comerciales Regionales Consejo del Comercio de Servicios Original:   inglés 
 
 
 
NOTIFICACIÓN DE UN ACUERDO COMERCIAL REGIONAL 
 
 
1. Miembro(s) que notifican(n): 
China y Costa Rica 
2. Fecha de la notificación: 
27 de febrero de 2012 
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del: 
[X] apartado a) del párrafo 7 del artículo XXIV del GATT de 1994 [X] apartado a) del párrafo 7 del artículo V del AGCS 
[   ] apartado a) del párrafo 4 de la Cláusula de Habilitación 
4. Partes en el Acuerdo: 
China y Costa Rica  
5. Fecha de la firma: 
8 de abril de 2010 
6. Fecha(s) de entrada en vigor: 
1º de agosto de 2011 
7. Breve descripción del Acuerdo: 
El Acuerdo de Libre Comercio entre China y Costa Rica establece una zona de libre 
comercio entre China y Costa Rica de c onformidad con el artículo XXIV del GATT 
de 1994.  El Acuerdo de Libre Comercio entre China y Costa Rica prevé asimismo la 
liberalización del comercio de servicios en tre ambos países de conformidad con el 
artículo V del AGCS.  
8. El texto y las listas, anexos y protocolos conexos: 
[X] se envían a la Secretaría de la OMC (formato electrónico) 
[X] se pueden consultar en los siguientes enlaces oficiales de Internet: China:  http://fta.mofcom.gov.cn/topic/encosta.shtml  
Costa Rica: http://www.comex.go.cr/tratados/vig entes/china_tlc/texto_tratado.aspx
. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/KOR/246 
28 de octubre de 2009  
 (09-5356) 
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:  REPÚBLICA DE COREA
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):     
2. Organismo responsable:  Organismo de Normas y Tecnología de Corea (KATS) 
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 :   
Organismo de Normas y Tecnología de Corea 
96, Gyoyukwongil, Gwacheon-Si Gyonggi-Do, 427-716 COREA Teléfono:  (+82) 2 509 7254/7255 
Telefax:  (+82) 2 509 7307 
Correo electrónico:  tbt@kats.go.kr Sitio Web:  http://www.kats.go.kr
 
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [ X ], 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):  Bastones para la tercera edad 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:  One item subject to 
safety certification, one standard   (Norma de certificación de la seguridad de un producto 
determinado) (Disponible en coreano).      
6. Descripción del contenido:   
- Se simplifican las disposiciones de vigilancia de la seguridad de los bastones para ancianos, 
sometidos anteriormente a una confirmación de la seguridad en régimen autorregulado y 
ahora incluidos en el sistema de etiq uetado de la seguri dad o la calidad.  
- Se incluye el bastón de pie múltiple en la  lista de bastones para la tercera edad. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Disposiciones de la cláusula 3, artículo 22, de la Ley de gesti ón de calidad y vigilancia de la 
seguridad de los productos industriales. G/TBT/N/KOR/246 
Página 2  
 
  8. Documentos pertinentes:   Aviso Público Nº 2009 del KATS (13 de octubre de 2009)          
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   }  Enero de 2010 o una fecha posterior 
10. Fecha límite para la presenta ción de observaciones:  60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación 
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:    
TBT Division 
KATS 
96, Gyoyukwongil, Gwacheon-Si Gyonggi-Do, 427-716 COREA Teléfono:  (+82) 2 509 7254/7255 
Telefax:  (+82) 2 509 7307 
Correo electrónico:  tbt@kats.go.kr Sitio Web:  http://www.kats.go.kr
 
El texto completo del documento notificado está disponible en la siguiente dirección de 
Internet:  http://www.knowtbt.k r/eng/index.aspx
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/L/783 
11 December 2009 
 (09-6433) 
  
 
 
 
TRIPS NON-VIOLATION AND SITUATION COMPLAINTS 
Decision of 2 December 2009  
 
 
The Ministerial Conference decides  as follows: 
We take note of the work done by th e Council for Trade-Related Aspects of 
Intellectual Property Rights pursuant to pa ragraph 11.1 of the Doha Decision on 
Implementation-Related Issues and Concer ns and paragraph 45 of the Hong Kong 
Ministerial Declaration, and direct it to continue its examination of the scope and 
modalities for complaints of the types provide d for under subparagraphs 1(b) and 1(c) 
of Article XXIII of GATT 1994 and make recommendations to our next Session, 
which we have decided to hold in 2011.  It  is agreed that, in the meantime, Members 
will not initiate such complaints under the TRIPS Agreement. 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/BRA/450 
9 July 2008  
 (08-3302) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  BRAZIL
  
If applicable, name of local government involved:     
2. Agency responsible:  National Plant Protection Organization:   Department of Plant Health - 
DSV, Secretariat of Agricultural Protection - SD A, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and 
Food Supply - MAPA 
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):  Swinglea glutinosa  seeds (HS Code 1209.91.00) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable :  
Colombia 
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Draft Technical 
Regulation of phytosanitary import requirements for Swinglea glutinosa  from Colombia 
(available in Portuguese, 2 pages) 
http://members.wto.org/crna ttachments/2008/sps/BRA/08_2036_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content:  Approves phytosanitary import requirements for Swinglea glutinosa  
seeds from Colombia.  
7. Objective and rationale:  [   ] food safety, [   ] animal health,  [ X ] plant protection, [  
 ] 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), [ X ] International Plant Protection Convention, [   ] None  
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:  International Standards for Phytosanitary 
Measures (ISPM) Nos. 1, 2 and 11 
9. Relevant documents and langu age(s) in which these are available:  
10. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined after comments period. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined after comments period. G/SPS/N/BRA/450 
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  12. Final date for comments:  60 days after notification 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification 
authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, or  address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body: 
Secretaria de Relações Internacionais do Agronegócio - SRI 
Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento - MAPA 
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco "D", 3º andar 70043-900 - Brasília – DF - BRAZIL Tel:  +(5561) 3218 2322/3218 2834 Fax:  +(5561) 3225 4738 
E-mail:  cgomc@agricultura.gov.br 
Web site:  www.agricultura.gov.br
 
13. Texts available from:  [   ] National notifica tion authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body: 
Secretaria de Relações Internacionais do Agronegócio - SRI 
Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento - MAPA Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco "D", 3º andar 
70043-900 - Brasília – DF - BRAZIL 
Tel:  +(5561) 3218 2322/3218 2834 Fax:  +(5561) 3225 4738 E-mail:  cgomc@agricultura.gov.br
. /.  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
WT/CFMC/31 
20 juin 2011 
 
 (11-3037) 
 Original: français 
  
 
MÉCANISME DU CADRE CONSULTATIF DU DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL 
EN FAVEUR DU COTON 
 
Réformes internes du secteur du coton 
 
Communication du Burkina Faso 
 
 
La communication ci-après, datée du 15 juin 2011, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Burkina Faso. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
NOTE SUR LES MESURES DE RÉFORMES INITIÉES DANS  
LE SECTEUR COTON AU BURKINA FASO 
 
 1. Le Burkina Faso a réa lisé en 2011 une étude relative au re nforcement de son mécanisme de 
lissage en vigueur depuis mars 2006.  
2. Les principaux axes d’amélioration apport és au mécanisme sont les suivants : 
a) L’amélioration du calcul du prix de référence à travers notamment :  
i) La réduction du différentiel de Coût & Fret (CFR) à Free On Board (FOB) 
est ramené de 4,5 cents à 4 cents la livre ;  
ii) La prise en compte de l’Indice Courant de Cotlook A (Indice Forward), pour 
les premiers mois de la campagne considérée ; 
iii) L’allongement à 14 mois (au lieu de 12 mois) de la période de référence qui 
court désormais de janvier n à février n+1 ; 
iv) L’élimination dans les paramètres de ca lcul, des mois au cours desquels le 
cumul des ventes de fibres  des sociétés cotonnières est inférieur à 1 pour cent 
du total des ventes. 
b) La modulation de la clé de répartition du prix de vente FOB entre les producteurs et 
les sociétés cotonnières, notamment à travers une indexation de la clé sur les volumes 
de production de coton graine  de la campagne. Ainsi :  
 la clé de répartition du prix de vente FO B de la fibre serait de 60 pour cent pour 
les producteurs et de 40 pour cent pour les sociétés cotonnières (comme ce fut le WT/CFMC/31 
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  cas dans l’ancien mécanisme), toutes les fois que le volume de production de la 
campagne serait inférieur ou égal à 500.000 tonnes de coton graine ;  
 la clé de répartition du prix de vente FOB de la fibre passerait à 62 pour cent pour 
les producteurs et à 38 pour cent pour les sociétés cotonnières si le volume de 
production de la campagne est supérieur à 500.000 tonnes et sous réserve que le 
prix de référence de la fibre dépasse 700 F CFA/Kg FOB. 
 
c) L’amélioration du calcul du prix de tendance pa r l’utilisation de la  moyenne triennale 
(en lieu et place de la moyenne quinquenna le précédemment utilisée) et par une 
meilleure prise en compte des indices et du taux de référence. 
 
  
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHN/93 
21 June 2005 
 (05-2623) 
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):   Fire coupling 
(ICS:  13.220.10;  HS:  8424) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:   Fire Coupling  
Part 1:  General Technical C onditions for Fire Coupling;  
 
Part 2:  Patterns and Basic Paramete rs for Fire Snap-types Coupling;  
 Part 3:  Patterns and Basic Parameters  for Fire Insertion-type Coupling;  
 
Part 4:  Patterns and Basic Paramete rs for Fire Screw-type Coupling. 
 (21 pages, in Chinese) 
6. Description of content:   The mandatory standards stipulate the specification, performance 
and mark for fire coupling.  They make re ference to ANSI/UL 236 Fire Hose, Couplings. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:    
For the protection of human life and property safety 
8. Relevant documents:    
GB 12514-1990 Performance Requirements and Test Methods for Fire Coupling; 
 GB3265-1995 Fire Protection Snap Connections. G/TBT/N/CHN/93 
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 9. Proposed date of adoption:  90 days after circulation by WTO Secretariat  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Six months after adoption 
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:   
China WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center 
Tel:  (+86) 10 82260618 Fax:  (+86) 10 82262448 
E-mail:  tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/COL/131/Add.3 
27 June 2011  
 
(11-3156) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum 
  
 The following communication, dated 22 June 2011,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Colombia. 
 
_______________ 
  
 The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies that the draft Ministry of Social Welfare Resolution "Establishing technical regulations on the health requirements to be met by chocolate and 
chocolate products for human consumption which ar e processed, packaged, tran sported, marketed or 
sold in, imported into or exported from Colombian national territory", notified on 21 July 2010 by the 
World Trade Organization in document G/TBT/ N/COL/131/Add.1, was issued on 6 May 2011 
pursuant to Ministry of Social Welfare Resolution No. 1511. 
  Text available from:   Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo  (Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism) 
Dirección de Regulación  (Regulation Department) 
 Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación (National Notification Authority) 
  Enquiry Point: 
  Contact person: Daniel Héctor Rico R. 
 Calle 28 N° 13A - 15, tercer piso 
 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia  Tel.: (+57-1) 606-7676, Ext. 1690  Fax: (+57-1) 606-4777  E-mail: drico@mincomercio.gov.co  
  Puntocontactotc-msf@mincomercio.gov.co 
 
 Text also available at:  http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2011/tbt/COL/11_1970_00_s.pdf 
 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/CHN/882 
31 January 2012  
 (12-0609) 
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:  CHINA  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Standardization Administration of China (SAC) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :    
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Differential-pressure 
flowmeter used in industrial pro cess ICS:  19.080, 25.040.01 HS:  9030 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  National Standard of 
the P.R.C., Safety Requirements for Indus trial Automation Products  Part 16: Safety 
Requirements for Differential-Pressure  Flowmeter (57 pages, in Chinese) 
6. Description of content:  This standard specifies the safety  requirements concerning electric 
shock and burn, mechanical hazards, excess ive temperature, spread of fire from the 
equipment, effects of fluids and fluid pre ssure, explosion and impl osion for differential-
pressure flowmeter used in industrial process.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of human health and safety  
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/882 
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  11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:    
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Ce nter of the People's Republic of China 
Tel.:  +86 10 84603768/84603882 Fax:  +86 10 84603811 Email:  tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn  
http://members.wto.org/crna ttachments/2012/tbt/CHN/12_0379_00_x.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/PHL/90 
18 October 2007 
 (07-4507) 
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:   PHILIPPINES 
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:    
Bureau of Product Standards 
Department of Trade and Industry 361 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue 
Makati City, Metro Manila 
Philippines Tel:  +(632) 751 4749, 751 3125    E-mail: bps@dti.gov.ph 
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):   Steel products -                  
ICS:  77.140.50;  77.140.60;  77.140.70 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Philippine National 
Standard (PNS 657:2007) – Specification for hot -rolled steel sections – Equal-leg Angles 
(15 pages, in English). 
6. Description of content:   This standard specifies dimensions, dimensional tolerances, 
grades and markings of hot-rolled equal-leg angles. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
For consumer protection and safety. 
8. Relevant documents:    
ISO 657-1 – Hot-rolled steel sections – Part  1:  Equal-leg angles – Dimensions 
ISO 657-5 – Hot-rolled steel sections – Part 5:  Equal-leg angles and unequal leg angles – 
Tolerances for metric and inch series 
ASTM 8370 G/TBT/N/PHL/90 
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9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    October 2007  
December 2007 
10. Final date for comments:   17 December 2007 
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:   
Standards Development Division 
Bureau of Product Standards 
Department of Trade and Industry 
361 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue Makati City, Metro Manila Tel:  +(632) 751 4731, 751 4735 Fax:  +(632) 751 4731    
E-mail: bps@dti.gov.ph
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  TN/TF/W/134/Add.1 
11 June 2007 
 (07-2437) 
Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation Original:   English/ 
 anglais/  inglés 
 
  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, AND KOREA 
 
PROPOSAL ON POST-CLEARANCE AUDIT 
 
Addendum
 
 
 
 The delegation of Indonesia has requested to  be added as co-sponsor to this document. 
 __________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
Groupe de négociation sur  
la facilitation des échanges  
 
COMMUNICATION PRÉSENTÉE PAR LA RÉPUBLIQUE 
POPULAIRE DE CHINE ET LA CORÉE 
 
PROPOSITION CONCERNANT LE CONTRÔLE APRÈS DÉDOUANEMENT 
 
Addendum
 
 
 
 La délégation de l'Indonésie a demandé à figurer comme coauteur de ce document. 
__________________________________________________________________________________  
Grupo de Negociación sobre la 
Facilitación del Comercio 
 
 
COMUNICACIÓN DE LA REPÚBLICA POPULAR CHINA Y COREA  
 
PROPUESTA SOBRE LA AUDITORÍA POSTERIOR  
AL DESPACHO EN ADUANAS 
 
Addendum
 
 
  La delegación de Indonesia ha solicitado ser  incluida como copatrocinador de este 
documento. 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SPS/N/TPKM/106/Add.1 
7 de enero de 2008  
 (08-0032) 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original:   inglés 
  
 
 
NOTIFICACIÓN  
 
Addendum
 
 
 
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 25 de dici embre de 2007, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Territorio Aduanero Distin to de Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu . 
 
_______________  
 
 Norma de higiene para los producto s alimenticios listos para consumir
 
  Con fecha 31 de mayo de 2007 (G/SPS/N/TPKM/ 106), el Territorio Aduanero Distinto de 
Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu, pr opuso modificaciones de la Norm a de higiene para los productos 
alimenticios listos para consumir.  Las prescripciones definitivas entraron en vigor el 21 de diciembre 
de 2007.   Para solicitar mayor información o ejemplares de las prescripciones definitivas, sírvanse 
dirigirse al Servicio nacional de información: 
 Bureau of Food Safety Department of H ealth, 12F, 100 Ai-Kuo E. Rd., Postal Code 100 - 
Taipei, TAIWÁN  Teléfono:  +(886 2) 2321 0151 int. 358;  telefax:  +(886 2) 2392 9723 
Correo electrónico:  fskatty@doh.gov.tw 
 
 
  
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  WT/REG170/5 
19 septembre 2006 
 
 (06-4454) 
Comité des accords commerciaux régionaux Original:   anglais 
  
 
ÉLARGISSEMENT DE L'UNION EUROPÉENNE 
 
Questions et réponses
 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 13 septembre 2006, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation des Communautés européennes.   La question adressée aux parties et la répon se communiquée sont reproduites dans le présent 
document.  Elles suivent l'ordre des points traités dans le document WT/REG170/2. 
 
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ASPECTS RELATIFS AUX MARCHANDISES
 
  
II. DISPOSITIONS COMMERCIALES 
8. Dispositions sectorielles 1. Le Canada s'intéresse à la méthode proposée par les CE pour regrouper les 
engagements en matière de soutien interne pris da ns le cadre de l'OMC par les nouveaux États 
membres avec l'engagement de l'UE à 15.  Cela co ncerne en particulier le délai retenu pour la 
conversion en euros des engagements des nouveaux  États membres concernant la MGS totale, 
qui étaient libellés dans leur monnaie, afin de déterminer l'engagement codifié de l'UE à 25 
concernant la MGS totale.  Le Canada note que les CE utilisent les taux de change en vigueur immédiatement avant l'opération pour convertir l es prix, les montants des échanges et les aides 
directes libellés en euros en prix, montants des échanges et aides directes pour les États 
membres n'appartenant pas à la zone euro.  Le Canada escompte que la codification de 
l'engagement de l'UE à 25 concernant la MGS totale se fera selon la même pratique, sur la base 
des taux de change applicables aux alentours de la date d'adhésion ou à cette date.  Les CE 
peuvent-elles confirmer que cette pratique sera suivie? 
 Les CE ont l'intention d'utiliser la méthode ét ablie pour la codification des engagements en 
matière de soutien à l'agriculture, en se conforma nt parallèlement à toutes obligations au titre de 
l'article XXIV:5 du GATT de 1994.  S'agissant de la codification de leurs engagements, les CE se sont appuyées sur l'approche bien établie de l'OMC en retenant les trois dernières années comme période 
de référence.  
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/10.7/N/83 
29 September 2008 
 (08-4591) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
 
 
 
AGREEMENT REACHED BY A MEMBER WITH ANOTHER COUNTRY OR COUNTRIES 
ON ISSUES RELATED TO TECHNICAL REGULATIONS, STANDARDS 
OR CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES 
 
Notification  
 
  Under Article 10.7 of the Agreement "Whenever a Member has reached an agreement with any other country or countries on issues related to  technical regulations, standards or conformity 
assessment procedures which may have a significant effect on trade, at least one Member party to the 
agreement shall notify other Members through the Secr etariat of the products to be covered by the 
agreement and include a brief description of th e agreement."  The following notification under 
Article  10.7 has been received.  
1. Member notifying:  UKRAINE
 
2. Title of the bilateral or plurilateral Agreement:  Agreement between the Cabinet of 
Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on 
Cooperation in the Field of Standardization,  Metrology, Conformity Assessment, Quality 
Assurance and Accreditation.  
3. Parties to the Agreement:  Jordan and Ukraine  
4. Date of entry into force of the Agreement:  29 November 2005 approved in Ukraine on 
 24 January 2007, concluded for an indefinite period.  
5. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading): 
Products of Export/Import  
6. Subject matter covered by the Agreemen t (technical regulations, standards or 
 conformity assessment procedures):  Standardization, metrology, conformity assessment, 
 quality and accreditation  
7. Brief description of the Agreement:  Intergovernmental Agreement on development of 
direct links between the bodies of conform ity assessment and on mutual recognition of 
conformity assessment results on the basis of additional agreements, protocols and 
programs. G/TBT/10.7/N/83 
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  8. Further information available from:   Ministry of Economy of Ukraine 
 WTO National Enquiry Point and Information Processing Centre  8 Lvivska Square  Kiev 04655, Ukraine  Tel.: +38 044  272 1124 
 Fax: +38 044  272 11 47, +38 044  272 15 78 
 E-mail.:  ep@mfert.gov.ua
 
 Website:  http://nepu.com.ua  
  
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SPS/N/AUS/49/Add.1 
15 septembre 2005 
 
 (05-4039) 
Comité des mesures sanita ires et phytosanitaires  Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 13 septembre 2005, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l'Australie
. 
 
 
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Aménagement d'une variante dans la politique  d'importation concernant les poires coréennes 
fraîches en provenance de Corée du Sud  
 
 La notification G/SPS/N/AUS/49 datée du 25 août 1997 annonçait aux Membres la 
publication d'un document de travail et une anal yse du risque phytosanitaire en relation avec 
l'importation des poires coréennes fraîches en provenance de Corée du Sud.  La politique d'importation finale arrêtée sur la base de ces doc uments a été divulguée en mars 1999 et peut être 
consultée sur le site web de Biosecurity Australia  (Service australien de la biosécurité).  
 
 A la suite d'une demande de la Corée du Sud,  le directeur du Service de la quarantaine 
zoosanitaire et phytosanitaire a aménagé une variante  dans la politique en vigueur afin de permettre 
l'entrée en Australie de poires coréennes fraîches ( Pyrus ussuriensis  var. viridi ) en provenance d'une 
nouvelle zone, le comté de Hadong (Corée du Sud).    Biosecurity Australia  a notifié aux parties intéressées, au  moyen d'une note sur la politique en 
matière de biosécurité phytosanitaire ( Plant Biosecurity Policy Memorandum ), la décision 
d'aménagement de la politique aux fins de l'im portation de poires coréennes en provenance d'une 
nouvelle zone, le comté de Hadong (Corée du Sud).   Des exemplaires de cette note peuvent êt re obtenus auprès du Point notifications SPS 
australien ou consultés sur Internet à l' adresse www.daff.gov.au/biosecurityaustralia.   
 
 Point de contact: The Australian SPS Notification Point 
   GPO Box 858    CANBERRA  ACT  2601 
   AUSTRALIE 
   Fax:  +61 2 6272 3678    Courrier électronique:  sps.contact@daff.gov.au 
  
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/ISR/232 
16 September 2008 
 (08-4291) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   ISRAEL
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:         
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:    
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor Tel: + (972) 3 565 2700 Fax: + (972) 3 565 2710 
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):   Olive oil  
(ICS: 67.200.10; HS: 1509). 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:   Olive oil (12 pages, in 
Hebrew). 
6. Description of content:   Revision of the Mandatory Standa rd SI 191. This standard adopts 
the latest version of the International O live Oil Council's (IOOC) document regarding the 
trade standard applying to oliv e oils and olive-pomace oils. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of human health and lowering of trade barriers. 
8. Relevant documents:   Notice will be published in the Official Gazette, Section of 
Government Notices, when approved. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days from date of notification G/TBT/N/ISR/232 
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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:   
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2008/tbt/ISR/08_2930_00_x.pdf
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/CHL/66 
29 août 2007 
 (07-3631) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:   espagnol 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre de l'Accord adressant la notification:  CHILI
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):         
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministerio de Salud (Ministère de la santé) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de 
courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:  
Ministerio de Economía  (Ministère de l'économie) 
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 peuv ent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):  
Aliments pour régimes spéciaux 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Modifica decreto 977, de 2006, 
del Ministerio de Salud. Reglamento Sanitario de los Alimentos  (Modification du décret 
no 977 de 2006 du Ministère de la santé.  Règl ement sanitaire sur les aliments) – 12 pages, 
en espagnol 
6. Teneur:   Modification du Règlement sanitaire sur les aliments, notamment du chapitre 
XXVIII relatif aux aliments pour régimes spéciaux 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Protection de la santé des personnes 
8. Documents pertinents:   Proposition de modification 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   }Le décret correspondant sera pris à l'issue 
d'un délai suffisant pour l'analyse des observations reçues. 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   30 octobre 2007 G/TBT/N/CHL/66 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X] 
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et 
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:    
Departamento de Comerc io Exterior, DECOEX 
Ministerio de Economía 
Teatinos 120, piso 11, oficina 5 
Téléphone:  + (56) 2 4733441 Fax:   + (56) 2 4733427 Courrier électronique: decoex@economia.cl
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/CAN/297/Add.1 
13 August 2008  
 (08-3849) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original: English/ 
  French 
 
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
 
 
The following communication, received on 12 Augus t 2008, is being circulated at the request 
of the Delegation of Canada . 
 
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 Established Maximum Residue Limit:  Quizalofop-ethyl
 
  The proposed maximum residue limit document for quizalofop-ethyl notified in 
G/SPS/N/CAN/297 (dated 22 August 2007) was adopted 8 August 2008 as the Established Maximum 
Residue Limit: Quizalofop-ethyl (EMRL2008-10). 
  The MRL documented therein is legally in effect  as of 8 August 2008, the publication date of 
EMRL2008-10. 
 
 A complete list of all MRLs legally establis hed in Canada can be found on the Pest 
Management Regulatory Agency’s MRL webpage ( http://www.pmra-arla.gc.ca/english/legis/maxres-
e.html ). 
  The full text of EMRL2008-10 (adopted meas ure) can be downloaded from the Internet 
addresses indicated below:  
  http://www.pmra-arla.gc.ca/eng lish/pdf/emrl/emrl2008-10-eng.pdf
 (English) 
 http://www.pmra-arla.gc.ca/fran cais/pdf/emrl/emrl2008-10-fra.pdf  (French) 
 
 or requested from: 
  Canadian Enquiry Point  Standards Council of Canada  200-270 Albert Street 
 Ottawa, Ontario 
 K1P 6N7  Tel:  +(613) 238-3222  Fax:  +(613) 569-7808  E-mail:  enquirypoint@scc.ca  
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/OMN/19 
24 July 2007  
 (07-3139) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   OMAN
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:    
Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries 
Directorate General of Animal Health P.O Box: 467 – Postal Code:  113 Muscat Tel:  +(968)696300  Fax:  +(968) 696271 
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):  Live birds, their products (including po ultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs), and 
by- products 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable :  
Germany  
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Ministerial Decree 
Number (129/2007), (available only in Arabic , 1 page)  
6. Description of content:  Oman is instituting this emergency measure to prevent the entry 
of Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [ ] food safety, [ X ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[X] protect humans from animal/plant pest or  disease, [ ] protect territory from other 
damage from pests    
8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reason for urgent action:  Import restriction is 
imposed due to the reported detection of Hi ghly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus 
serotype H5 in Germany. 
9. International standard, guideline or recommendation:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [ X ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [ ] International Plant Protection Convention, [ ] None  
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the 
appropriate reference and briefly identify deviations:    G/SPS/N/OMN/19 
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  10. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:    
- Royal Decree No. 45/2004 to issue Vete rinary Quarantine Law (Available only in 
Arabic, 1 page) 
- Veterinary Quarantine Law (Available only in Arabic, 9 pages) - The executive regulation of veterinary quarantine system (Available only in 
Arabic, 10 pages) 
11. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):  16 July 2007 
12. Agency or authority designated to handl e comments: [ ] National notification 
authority, [ ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries  
Directorate General of Animal Health 
P.O Box: 467 – Postal Code:  113 Muscat 
Tel:  +(968) 24696300 Fax:  +(968) 24696271 
13. Texts available from: [ ] National notification authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
National Enquiry Point and Information Centre (NEPIC)  
P.O. Box:  550 - Postal Code:  113 Muscat 
Tel:  +(968) 24817252 Fax:  +(968) 24817040 E-mail:  dgsm123@omantel.net.om
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/BHR/77 
29 août 2008 
 (08-4052) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   anglais 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre de l'Accord adressant la notification:   ROYAUME DE BAHREÏN
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:   Standards & Metrology Directorate - BSMD (Direction des 
normes et de la métrologie). 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de 
courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité 
désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné : 
Ministry of Industry and Commerce (Ministère de l'industrie et du commerce) 
P.O.Box 5479 – ROYAUME DE BAHREÏN 
Téléphone: +(973) 17574880 
Fax: +(973) 17530730 
Courrier électronique: bsmd@commerce.gov.bh  
Site Web:  http://www.moic.gov.bh  
3. Notification au titre de l’article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du tarif 
douanier national.  Les numéros de l'ICS pe uvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant): 
Aliments pour animaux – Orge 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Animal Feedingstuffs - Barley 
(Aliments pour animaux – Orge).  En arabe, 12 pages et en anglais, 10 pages 
6. Teneur:   Le projet de règlement technique notifié désigne comme obligatoires les 
prescriptions des dispositions 5 et 6 (emballage  et étiquetage) de la norme du Golfe GSO 
relative aux aliments pour anima ux – Orge.  Il y est disposé que le produit doit être emballé 
dans des contenants neufs, propres, adéquats et à faible indice de transmission d'humidité 
propres à protéger le produit des insectes et des contaminations.  Ce texte énonce aussi des 
prescriptions en matière d'étiquetage, portant entre autres sur:  le nom du produit et la 
marque de commerce, la catégorie, la qualité, la  date de production ou  la date d'emballage, 
le pays d'origine, etc. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Protection des consommateurs G/TBT/N/BHR/77 
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  8. Documents pertinents:  
- GSO "Animal Feedingstuffs - Barley"  (Norme GSO relative aux aliments pour 
animaux – Orge). 
- Norme nationale chinoise n° 2428/1981. 
- Règlement (CEE) n° 2731/75. 
- Norme officielle des États-Unis pour les grains – 1988. 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  }À déterminer 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   60 jours à compter de la date de 
notification 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X] 
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et 
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO 
WT/DSB/W/454 
13 July 2011 
 (11-3473) 
Dispute Settlement Body 
15 July 2011  
 
 
 
PROPOSED AGENDA 
I. THAILAND - CUSTOMS AND FISCAL ME ASURES ON CIGARETTES FROM THE 
PHILIPPINES  
A. REPORT OF THE APPELLATE BODY (WT/DS371/AB/R)  AND REPORT OF THE PANEL 
(WT/DS371/R) 
 
Organe de règlement des différends 
15 juillet 2011 
 
  
ORDRE DU JOUR PROPOSÉ 
I. THAÏLANDE - MESURES DOUANIÈRES ET FISCALES VISANT LES 
CIGARETTES EN PROVEN ANCE DES PHILIPPINES 
A. R
APPORT DE L 'ORGANE D 'APPEL (WT/DS371/AB/R)  ET RAPPORT DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL 
(WT/DS371/R) 
 
Órgano de Solución de Diferencias 
15 de julio de 2011  
 
  
ORDEN DEL DÍA PROPUESTO 
I. TAILANDIA - MEDIDAS ADUANERAS Y FISCALES SOBRE LOS CIGARRILLOS 
PROCEDENTES DE FILIPINAS 
A. I
NFORME DEL ÓRGANO DE APELACIÓN (WT/DS371/AB/R)  E INFORME DEL GRUPO ESPECIAL 
(WT/DS371/R) 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHE/96/Corr.1 
3 March 2008 
 (08-0941) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Corrigendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 29 February 2008, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Switzerland
. 
 
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 In point 11  (Texts available from: ), the following should be listed:  
   
For French: 
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2008/tbt/CHE/08_0418_00_f.pdf
 
 
For German: 
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2008/tbt/che/08_0418_00_x.pdf  
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS285/8 
11 March 2005 
 (05-1023) 
 Original:   English 
  
UNITED STATES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE CROSS-BORDER SUPPLY 
OF GAMBLING AND BETTING SERVICES 
 
Communication from the Appellate Body
 
  
 The following communication, dated 8 March 2005, from the Chairman of the Appellate 
Body addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is  circulated in accordance with 
Article 17.5 of the  Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . 
 
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 I am writing to you pursuant to Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures 
Governing the Settlement of Disputes , which stipulates that, as a general rule, the Appellate Body will 
circulate its report no later than 60 days afte r the appellant has formally notified the Dispute 
Settlement Body of its decision to appeal.  Ar ticle 17.5 states, furthermore, that when the 
Appellate Body considers that it cannot provide its report within 60 days, it shall inform the Dispute 
Settlement Body in writing of the reasons for the de lay together with an estimate of the period within 
which it will submit its report. 
 
 The United States notified the Dispute Settlement  Body on 7 January 2005 of its decision to 
appeal certain issues of law covered in the Pane l Report and legal interpre tations developed by the 
Panel in this case, with the result that the 60-day period expires on Tuesday, 8 March 2005.  Due to the time required for completion and translation of th e Report, the Appellate Body will not be able to 
circulate its Report in this appeal by Tuesday, 8 March 2005.  We estimate that the Appellate Body 
Report will be circulated to WTO Member s no later than Thursday, 7 April 2005. 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/COL/15/Add.1 
20 April 2005 
 (05-1619) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 15 April 2005, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Colombia
. 
 
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 The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies that the draft Resolution "Issuing Technical Regulation RTC-004MDE on Ceramic Tableware and K itchenware, Ceramic Cooking Utensils, Glass 
and Glass-Ceramic Utensils and Other Ceramic Utens ils Intended for Use in Contact with Foodstuffs 
or Beverages" of the Ministry of Economic Deve lopment, notified in document G/TBT/N/COL/15 of 
26 April 2002, has been issued pur suant to Resolution No. 0408 of 7 March 2005 of the Ministry of 
Social Welfare and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism.  
  The text of this Resolution is available from: 
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism 
Regulation Department 
National Notification Authority 
Contact person:  Daniel Hector Rico R. 
 WTO Enquiry Point E-mail:  danielrico@mincomercio.gov.co  Calle 28 No. 13A - 15, 4
th floor 
 Bogota, D.C., Colombia  Tel.:  (+571) 606-7676, Ext.1690 
 Fax:  (+571) 241-0480 
 
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