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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/LCA/35 
3 August 2005 
 (05-3491) 
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:   SAINT LUCIA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards 
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):   Water heaters  
(ICS:  91.140.65) 
5. Title, number of pages and lang uage(s) of the notified document:  
DLNS/BS EN 60335 -2-35 Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety Part 2-35: 
Particular Requirements for Instantaneous water heaters 
6. Description of content:   This standard deals with the saf ety of electric instantaneous water 
heaters for household and similar purposes a nd intended for heating water below boiling 
temperature, their rated voltage being not mo re than 250V for single-phase appliances and 
480V for other appliances. 
This part 2-35 of DLNS/BS EN 60335 family of standards is to be used in conjunction with 
DLNS/BS EN 60335-1, General Requirements. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
This standard is being adopted as a Saint Lu cia National Standard to provide guidance and 
information to manufacturers, importers, user s and consumer orient ed organisations and 
other interested parties so as to ensure mi nimum levels of reliability, performance and 
safety of instantaneous water heaters. 
8. Relevant documents:   BS EN 60335-2-35:2005 Household and Similar Electrical 
appliances- Safety Part 2-80:  Particular Requirements for Instantaneous water heaters. 
A Notice will be published in the Saint Luci a National Gazette once this standard is 
officially adopted as a mandatory  standard. The relevant Statutory Instrument will also be 
gazetted.    G/TBT/N/LCA/35 
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9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }On a date to be determined by the Minister 
with responsibility for standards matters in Saint Lucia 
10. Final date for comments:   30 September 2005 
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/BRA/301/Add.1 
7 octobre 2009 
 (09-4800) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 29 septembre 2009, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Brésil
. 
 
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 L'objet du présent addendum est d'annoncer que la procédure d'évaluation de la conformité de 
l'Institut national de la métrologie, de la norma lisation et de la qualité industrielle (INMETRO) 
notifiée au moyen du document G/TBT/N/BRA/301 (P rocédure d'évaluation de la conformité des 
moteurs électriques à induction triphasés) a été adoptée en tant que texte final et publiée dans l'Arrêté ministériel n° 243 du 4 septembre 2009 ( Portaria nº 243, de 04 de Setembro de 2009 ). 
 
Le texte intégral de la mesure notifiée est disponi ble en portugais et peut être téléchargé depuis 
l'adresse:  http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legislacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC001485.pdf
 
  
 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/60/Add.6 
8 December 2008 
 (08-6043) 
Committee on Subsidies  
and Countervailing Measures  
 
 
 
CONTINUATION FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009 OF EXTENSION UNDER SCM 
ARTICLE 27.4 OF THE TRANSITION PERIOD FOR THE ELIMINATION  
OF EXPORT SUBSIDIES PURSUANT TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL  
DECISION OF 27 JULY 2007 (WT/L/691) 
 
BELIZE 
 
Conditional Duty Exemptions Facility  under the Treaty of Chaguaramas  
 
Decision of 29 October 2008 
 
Addendum  
   The Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (the "Committee"),  
 
 Having regard to the "Procedures for Continuation of Extens ions Pursuant to Article 27.4 of 
the SCM Agreement  of the Transition Period under Article 27.2(b) of the SCM Agreement  for Certain 
Developing Country Members" (document WT /L/691), adopted by the General Council on 
27 July 2007 ("the Procedures");   
 
 Taking into account the updating notification for calendar year 2007 submitted by Belize 
pursuant to paragraph 1(c) of the Procedures for the Conditional Duty Exemptions Facility under the 
Treaty of Chaguaramas ("the programme");1   
 
 Recalling that the Committee considered, for purpo ses of the decision in G/SCM/60 taken by 
the Committee on 22 November 2002, Belize to be a developing country Member, whose share of 
world merchandise export trade was not greater th an 0.10 per cent and whose total Gross National 
Income for the year 2000 as published by the Wo rld Bank was at or below US$20 billion, and who 
was otherwise eligible to request an extension pur suant to Article 27.4 of the Agreement on Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures ("the SCM Agreement");   
  Taking note that  Belize confirms that the programme has not been modified since 1 January 
2003 so as to make it more favourable in terms of scope , coverage and intensity of benefits than it was 
on 1 September 2001;   
 
 On the basis of  the review of the notified information by the Committee pursuant to 
paragraphs 1(c) and 1(d) of the Procedures to verify Belize's fu lfilment, during the period reviewed by 
the Committee in 2008, of its obligations with resp ect to the programme under the transparency and 
                                                      
1 This notification has been circulated in document G/SCM/N/155/BLZ/Suppl.1-G/SCM/N/177/BLZ 
dated 29 July 2008 . G/SCM/60/Add.6 
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  standstill provisions as contained in paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Procedures, in relation to the 
programme as in existe nce on 1 September 2001; 
  Hereby agrees to continue, until 31 December 2009, pursuant to paragraph 1(c) of the 
Procedures, the extension granted in G/SCM/60 and Add.1-5 of the transition period, under 
Article 27.2(b) of the SCM Agreement , for the elimination of export subsidies which take the form of 
full or partial exemptions from import duties and inte rnal taxes and which were in existence under the 
programme on 1 September 2001.  All terms and c onditions and other provisions of the Procedures 
shall apply.    
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/BFA/W/172 
23 May 2008 
 (08-2394) 
Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration  
  
 
 
ASSESSMENT OF ADDITIONAL CO NTRIBUTION TO THE 2008 BUDGET 
AND ADVANCE TO THE WORKING CAPITAL FUND: 
ACCESSION OF UKRAINE TO THE WTO  
 
Note by the Director-General
 
  1. In view of the accession to the WTO of the Government of Ukraine on 16 May 2008, 
pursuant to paragraph 8 of the Protocol  of Accession, it is proposed that a pro rata  contribution to the 
2008 budget amounting to CHF 363,208  be assessed on this Government.  This assessment, 
calculated as from 16 May 2008, is based on an an nual contribution of 0.324 per cent, taking into 
account the international trade figures (imports plus exports in goods, services and intellectual 
property rights) of Ukraine for the years 2001-2005. 
2. In conformity with the WTO Financial Regulati ons governing the use of  the Working Capital 
Fund (Financial Regulation 28, document WT/L/156 /Rev.2), "any government acceding to the WTO 
shall make an advance to the Fund in accordance w ith the scale of contributions applicable to the 
budget for the year of its accession.  The minimu m advance to the Working Capital Fund amounts to 
0.5 per cent of the principal of the Fund for count ries or separate customs territories whose share of 
the total trade of the Members is 0.5 per cent or less. "  Such advances shall be carried to the credit of 
the Members which have made them. 
3. On the basis of the level of the Working Capital of CHF 9,677,653 on 30 April 2008, it is 
proposed to assess an amount of CHF 48,388  on the Government of Ukraine as an advance to the 
Fund. 
 
  
 
POINTS FOR DECISION: Paragraph 1 
     Paragraph 3  
 
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. /.  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/TBT/N/UGA/250 
8 juin 2012 
 (12-3037) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original: anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
La notification suivante est communi quée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre notifiant:  OUGANDA 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable:  Uganda National Bureau of Standards  (Bureau national des 
normes de l'Ouganda) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de fax et les adresses de 
courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité 
désigné pour s'occuper des observations co ncernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:   
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ],  5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés  (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon  position du tarif 
douanier national .  Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):  
Sucre et produits sucrés, 67.180.10 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  FDUS EAS 749 Brown sugars - 
Specification  (Sucre roux - Spécification), 14 pages en anglais  
6. Teneur:  Le projet final de norme ougandaise notifié spécifie les exigences et les méthodes 
d'échantillonnage et d'essai applicables au sucr e roux léger et au sucre roux destinés à la 
consommation humaine.  Il ne s'applique pas à la vergeoise.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Santé des consommateurs et sécurité  
8. Documents pertinents:   Sans objet  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   16 juillet 2012 
À la déclaration comme texte obligatoire par le Ministre du commerce, de l'industrie et des coopératives 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  60 jours à compter de la date de 
notification G/TBT/N/UGA/250 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [X] 
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de fax, et adresses de courrier électronique et de 
site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme: 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/tbt/UGA/12_2143_00_e.pdf
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/DS316/14 
22 de septiembre de 2010 
 
 (10-4809) 
 Original:   inglés 
  
 
COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS Y DETERMINADOS ESTADOS 
MIEMBROS - MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN AL COMERCIO 
DE GRANDES AERONAVES CIVILES  
 
Comunicación del Órgano de Apelación
 
 
  La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 17 de septiembre de 2010, dirigida por el Presidente del Órgano de Apelación al Presidente del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias, se distribuye de 
conformidad con el párra fo 5 del artículo 17 del  Entendimiento relativo a las normas y 
procedimientos por los que se rige la solución de diferencias . 
 
_______________ 
 
  Le dirijo la presente comunicación en aplicación de lo dispuesto en el párrafo 5 del 
artículo 17 del Entendimiento relativo a las normas y proced imientos por los que se rige la solución 
de diferencias , en el que se estipula que, por regla genera l, el Órgano de Apelación distribuirá su 
informe en un plazo que no excederá de 60 días a partir de la fecha en que el apelante haya notificado formalmente al Órgano de Solución de Diferencia s ("OSD") su decisión de apelar.  Dicho párrafo 
dispone también que si el Órgano de Apelación cons idera que no puede rendir su informe dentro de 
los 60 días, comunicará por escrito al OSD los motivos del retraso, indicando el plazo en el que 
estima que podrá presentarlo.   El miércoles 21 de julio de 2010, la Unión Eur opea notificó al OSD su decisión de apelar con 
respecto a determinadas cuestiones de derecho tratadas en el inform e del Grupo Especial e 
interpretaciones jurídicas formuladas por el Grupo Especi al en este asunto, y, por lo tanto, el plazo de 
60 días vence el lunes 20 de septiembre de 2010.  De bido a la considerable magnitud del expediente y 
a la complejidad de la apelación, incluidas las cuest iones planteadas de manera preliminar, y teniendo 
en cuenta las fechas que se han fijado en consulta  con los participantes para la presentación de las 
comunicaciones y la celebración de las audiencias, el Órgano de Apelación no podrá distribuir su informe para el lunes 20 de septiembre de 2010.  Una vez realizadas las audi encias en esta apelación, 
que celebraremos en noviembre y diciembre de 2010,  comunicaremos una fecha estimada para la 
distribución de nuestro informe.   
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS322/22 
9 November 2007 
 (07-4887) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
UNITED STATES – MEASURES RELATING TO ZEROING 
AND SUNSET REVIEWS 
 
Status Report by the United States
 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 8 November 2007, from the delegation of the United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settleme nt Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 
of the DSU.  
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Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
 
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute  
United States – Measures Relating to  Zeroing and Sunset Reviews  
(WT/DS322)  
   The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on 
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . 
 
 On 23 January 2007, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and 
rulings in United States – Measures Relating to Zeroing and Sunset Reviews (WT/DS322).  At the 
following DSB meeting, on 20 February 2007, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to implement the recommendations and rulings of th e DSB in connection with this matter.  The 
United States and Japan subsequently agreed that the reasonable period of time for the United States 
to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB would end on 24 December 2007. 
 
On 6 March 2006, the US Department of Co mmerce published a notice requesting comments 
on its intention to no longer perform average-to-a verage comparisons in anti-dumping investigations 
without offsets.  On 26 January 2007, the Departme nt published a notice that the date after which it 
would no longer perform such comparisons would be 22 February 2007.  Accordingly, as of 
22 February 2007, the United States is no longer pe rforming average-to-average comparisons in anti-
dumping investigations without offsets.    
The United States is also continuing to consult in ternally on steps to be taken with respect to 
the other DSB recommendations and rulings. 
 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/VNM/18 
4 October 2011  
 (11-4802) 
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:  VIET NAM  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:   
Ministry of Transport  
80 Tran Hung Dao, Hoang Kiem, Ha Noi. 
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 :   
Notification Authority & Enquiry Point of the Ministry of Transport 
Viet nam Register 18 Pham Hung - My Dinh - Tu Liem - Ha Noi - Viet Nam 
Tel.:  04.3768 4838;  Fax:  04.3768 4840 
E-mail:  tbtgtvt@vr.org.vn  
Website:  http://www.tbt-bgtvt.vn/  
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):  New manufactured, 
assembled and imported motor vehicles.  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  The Prime Minister's 
Decision on regulation for the implementation of  emission standard to new manufactured, 
assembled and imported motor vehi cles (4 pages in Vietnamese)  
6. Description of content:  The Decision is to impose the re gulation for the implementation of 
emission standard to new manufactured, as sembled and imported motor vehicles. The 
regulation for the implementation of emission standards is as follows:  
- For  automobiles: Euro 4 from 1 Jan 2017 and Euro 5 from 1 Jan 2022; 
- For motorcycles: Euro 3 from 1 Jan 2017. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  For 
health and environment protection.  G/TBT/N/VNM/18 
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  8. Relevant documents:    
1. Law on road transport on 13 November 2008; 
2. Law on environment protection on 29 November 2005; 3. UNECE regulations for motor vehicles; 4. EU regulations for motor vehicles.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    Adopted by 1 September 2011 
18 October 2011 
10. Final date for comments:  - 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:  
http://vanban.chinhphu.vn/vanbanpq /lawdocs/QD49TTG.PDF?id=108695
. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/REG229/N/1 
S/C/N/394 21 de mayo de 2007 
 
(07-2062) 
Comité de Acuerdos Comerciales Regionales 
Consejo del Comercio de Servicios Original:   inglés 
 
 
 
NOTIFICACIÓN DE UN ACUERDO COMERCIAL REGIONAL 
1. Miembro(s) que notifica(n): 
Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Nueva Zelandia y Singapur 
2. Fecha de la notificación: 
18 de mayo de 2007 
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del: 
[ X ] apartado a) del párrafo 7 de l 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: 
Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Nueva Zelandia y Singapur 
5. Fecha de la firma: 
Para más detalles, véase la sección 7 infra . 
6. Fecha(s) de entrada en vigor: 
Para más detalles, véase la sección 7 infra . 
7. Breve descripción del Acuerdo: 
Las negociaciones sobre el Acuerdo Estratég ico Transpacífico de Asociación Económica 
("P-4") se iniciaron en octubre de 2002 dur ante la Reunión de dirigentes económicos 
del APEC celebrada en Los Cabos (México).  An tes de la adhesión de Brunei al Acuerdo, 
éste se conocía como Acuerdo de Libre Comercio "Pacífico 3".  La adhesión de Brunei muestra las posibilidades que tiene el "P-4" de convertirse en un acuerdo estratégico más 
amplio para la liberalización del comercio.  
Chile, Nueva Zelandia y Singapur suscribieron el Acuerdo el 18 de julio de 2005, mientras 
que Brunei lo hizo el 2 de agosto de 2005.  El Acuerdo entró en vigor el 28 de mayo 
de 2006 entre Nueva Zelandia y Singapur, el 12 de julio de 2006 para Brunei y el 8 de 
noviembre de 2006 para Chile.  Están en curs o las negociaciones entre Brunei y las demás 
Partes por lo que respecta a los compromisos esp ecíficos en materia de servicios contraídos 
por ese país y está previsto que concluyan en 2008 a más tardar.  WT/REG229/N/1 
S/C/N/394 Página 2 
 
 
  8. El texto y las listas, anexos y protocolos conexos: 
[ X  ] se envían a la Secretaría de la OMC (formato electrónico) 
Brunei Darussalam 
[ X ] se pueden consultar en los siguientes enlaces oficiales de Internet: 
Chile - www.direcon.cl/index.php?accion=p4
 
Nueva Zelandia - http://www.mfat.govt .nz/Trade-and-Economic-Relations/0--
Trade-archive/0--Trade-agreements/Trans-Pacific/0-sep-index.php  
Singapur - www.fta.gov.sg  
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/W/456 
1 June 2006 
 
 (06-2633) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
  
 
 
ARTICLE 16.4 OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
Replies to Questions from the UNITED STATES
1 on the  
Semi-Annual Report of ISRAEL2 
 
  The following communication, dated 31 May 2006, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of Israel.  
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Q1. Israel’s most recent semi-a nnual report states that provisional measures ranging from 
50 per cent to 1045 per cent were imposed on imports of nucleotides oligos from the United States.  Could Israel please confirm whether this is  an error and if so, please provide the correct 
margin and if not, please explain how it calculated such a high margin? 
 
Reply
 
  There is no error concerning the margin of dum ping.  Since the importer is fully owned by the 
producer and no payments had been paid during th e period of investigation, the export price was 
calculated based on the importer's prices, expenses a nd profits.  This price was then compared to the 
normal value and a dumping margin of 1045 per cent was determined for the purpose of the provisional measures. 
 
Q2. Would Israel please identify which proceedin gs the symbols “R” and “CF” listed in the 
notes section of its semi-annual report are intended to reference?  
 
Reply
 
 
 The symbol "R" should refer to Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fitting and Grey Portland 
Cement. "CF", as other symbols, is listed to present all remarks possible. 
 
Q3. Could Israel please clarify whether or not definitive duties that were listed in its previous semi-annual report for th e first half of 2005, such as carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings 
from China and grey Portland cement from Turkey  are still in effect or if these duties have 
reverted to provisional measures as identified  in Israel’s most recent semi-annual report. 
 
                                                     
 
1 G/ADP/W/453 
2 G/ADP/N/139/ISR G/ADP/W/456 
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  Reply 
 
 
The definitive duties on Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fitting and Grey Portland Cement 
reverted to provisional measure due to a review  undertaken by the investigating authorities. 
 
Q4. It is also unclear to the United States if Israel still has undertakings in force on grey 
Portland cement from Jordan and Romania as cited in its earlier semi-annua l report for the first 
half of 2005 and we would respectfully request a clar ification with regard to the status of these 
undertakings. 
 Reply
 
 The price undertaking concerning Grey Portland Cement from Jordan lapsed on July 10, 2005 
and the price undertaking concerning Grey Portland Cement from Romania lapsed on July 25, 2005. 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/THA/151 
17 August 2006 
 (06-3925) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THAILAND
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Agriculture (DOA)  
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):  Plants and products thereof  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  All 
countries  
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:   
(Draft)  Notification of the Mini stry of Agriculture and Coopera tives entitled "Specification of 
plant pests as prohibited articles under the Pl ant Quarantine Act, B.E. 2507 (1964) (No…..) 
B.E. 2549 (2006)" (14 pages in English) 
6. Description of content:  The Plant Quarantine Commission has submitted the 
recommendations to the Minister of Agricultu re and Cooperatives for issuing the notification 
under the Plant Quarantine Act to revoke and revise regulated arti cles as follows:  
The draft notification provides li sts of quarantine pests from any source as prohibited articles. 
7. Objective and rationale: [   ] food safety,  [   ] animal health,  [ X ] plant protection, 
[   ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [   ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests   
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation: 
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission,  [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [ X ] International Plant Protection Convention,  [   ] None 
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:   
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:   
10. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  One day after being notified under the Official Gazette  G/SPS/N/THA/151 
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  12. Final date for comments:  60 days after the notific ation to WTO Members 
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:   
13. Texts available from:  [ X ] National notification authority, [ X ] National enquiry 
point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
National Bureau of Agricultural Co mmodity and Food Standards (ACFS) 
Division of Agriculture Commodity and Food Standards Policy 3 Ratchadamnern-Nok Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand Tel: (662) 629 8970 Fax: (662) 629 8978 
Website: www.acfs.go.th 
E-mail: acfspol@acfs.go.th
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHN/502 
22 December 2008  
 (08-6269) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  CHINA
  
If applicable, name of local 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 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):  Press brake and flanging 
machine (ICS: 25.120.10;  HS: 8462) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  National Standard of 
the P.R.C., Noise Limits for Press Brake and Flanging Machine (5 pages, in Chinese).     
6. Description of content:  This standard specifies the noise limits of sound power levels and 
sound pressure levels for press brake and flanging machine  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
To protect human 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 
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:    
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Ce nter of the People’ s Republic of China 
Tel:  +86 10 82260618 Fax:   +86 10 82262448 E-mail: tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn 
and can be downloaded here
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  WT/DS27/96/Add.2 
10 mars 2009 
 
 (09-1220) 
 Original:   anglais 
  
 
COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES – RÉGIME APPLICABLE À L'IMPORTATION, 
À LA VENTE ET À LA DISTRIBUTION DES BANANES 
 
DEUXIÈME RECOURS DE L'ÉQUATEUR À L'ARTICLE 21:5  
DU MÉMORANDUM D'ACCORD SUR LE RÈGLEMENT  
DES DIFFÉRENDS 
 
Rapport de situation des Communautés européennes
 
 
Addendum  
 
  La communication ci-après, datée du 9 ma rs 2009 et adressée par la délégation des 
Communautés européennes au Président de l'Orga ne de règlement des différends, est distribuée 
conformément à l'article 21:6 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
Rapport de situation sur la mise en œuvre d es recommandations et décisions de l'ORD
 
concernant le différend Communautés européennes – Régime applicable à  
l'importation, à la vente et à la distribution des bananes – Deuxième  
recours de l'Équateur à l'article 21:5 du Mémorandum  
d'accord sur le règlement des différends  
(WT/DS27 ) 
  
 Les CE confirment leur intention de se me ttre en conformité avec les recommandations et 
décisions de l'ORD en modifiant les engagements ta rifaires concernant les bananes inscrits dans leur 
Liste.   Les CE ont eu une série de discussions initiales avec les pays latino-américains fournisseurs 
de bananes et ont offert d'e ngager immédiatement de nouvelles né gociations en vue de conclure 
rapidement un accord global sur les bananes qui étab lirait, entre autres éléments, le nouveau droit de 
douane consolidé des CE.   
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. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SG/N/6/IDN/1/Suppl.1 
13 juin 2008 
 
 (08-2755) 
Comité des sauvegardes Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION, AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE 12:1 A) DE L'ACCORD SUR 
LES SAUVEGARDES, DE L'OUVERTURE D'UNE ENQUÊTE 
ET DES RAISONS DE CETTE ACTION 
 
INDONÉSIE 
 
(Vaisselle en céramique
) 
 
Supplément  
 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 9 juin 2008,  est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
de l'Indonésie.1 
 
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 En vertu de l'article 12:1 a) de l'Accord  de l'OMC sur les sauvegardes, la République 
d'Indonésie souhaite par la présente notifier au Comi té des sauvegardes que son autorité compétente a 
prorogé la mesure de sauvegarde.  1. Date d'ouverture de l'enquête 
L'enquête relative à la prorogati on de la mesure de sauvegarde a été ouverte le 5 juin 2008. 
2. Produit faisant l'objet de l'enquête 
 Vaisselle en céramique relevant des c odes du SH 6911.10.00.00, 6911.90.00.00 et 
6912.00.00.00. 
3. Raisons pour lesquelles l'enquête a été ouverte 
 En avril 2008, le requérant a demandé une prorogation de trois ans de la mesure de 
sauvegarde définitive concernant la vaisselle en céramique en provenance de divers pays. 
 Le requérant allègue que la br anche de production nationale est encore en train de se rétablir 
après le dommage grave causé par les importations et que les mesures sont nécessaires pour prévenir un nouveau dommage.  Il demande en outre un dé lai supplémentaire pour mettre en œuvre le plan 
d'ajustement et devenir compétitif au niveau mondial. 
                                                     
 
1 Un exemplaire de la notification du Comité des sauvegardes indonésien (Komite Pengamanan 
Perdagangan Indonesia – en indonésien seulement) peut être consulté au Centre William Rappard, bureau 1028. G/SG/N/6/IDN/1/Suppl.1 
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   Cette allégation repose sur des renseignements relatifs à la période 2005-2007, qui montrent 
que l'aspect correctif de la mesure n'a commencé à se faire sentir que récemment et que, s'il était mis fin aux mesures, les importations augmenteraient de façon notable dans des conditions de prix qui 
causeraient à nouveau un dommage grave à la branche de production nationale. 
 L'enquête a été ouverte pour déterminer si le  maintien des mesures de  sauvegarde au-delà de 
la période de trois ans est justifié. 
4. Renseignements complémentaires 
 Conformément à l'article 4.2 du Décret préside ntiel n° 84/2002, le dé lai pour formuler des 
vues ou des observations en rapport avec l'enquête est de  15 jours à compter de la publication de l'avis 
d'ouverture de l'enquête.  Dans ce délai, les par ties intéressées sont invitées à présenter des exposés 
écrits et des renseignements qui devront être adres sés à l'autorité compétente , à l'adresse suivante: 
 
COMITÉ INDONÉSIEN DES SAUVEGARDES 
(KOMITE PENGAMANAN PERDAG ANGAN INDONESIA --- KPPI) 
Jl. M.I. Ridwan Rais No.5, Building II, 3
rd floor, Jakarta 10110 
Téléphone/Fax:  (62-21) 385 7758 
E-mail:  indonesia_cos@yahoo.com  
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/RO/W/118 
17 April 2008 
 (08-1795) 
Committee on Rules of Origin Original:   English 
  
DRAFT CONSOLIDATED TEXT OF NON-PREFERENTIAL RULES OF ORIGIN 
 
Harmonization Work Programme
 
 
Communication from Japan 
  The following communicated, dated 16 April 2008, has been received from the Delegation of 
Japan. 
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Japan’s Comments on the Architecture of the Draft HRO
 
  In general, the revised text (G/RO/W/111/Rev. 1) of the architecture (general provisions) is 
acceptable.  However, a few points are raised below for consideration of Members and the Secretariat. 
  Re General Rule 6 (Minimal operations and processes
), Japan supports the addition of a 
(bracketed) expression at the beginning of this paragraph with a minor correction of "on" at the 
second line to read "or".  It appears that this add ition is justified taking into account the necessity of 
counting cost of services incurred by the enumerat ed operations from (i) to (iii) as part of "added 
value" when the value-added rules are applied under the HRO.  The applicabilit y of General Rule 6 to 
Appendix 2 rules is a matter which requires careful attention.  The CRO and, the TCRO in the past, 
have tried not to enumerate a list of minimal operati ons or processes due to the fact that the list with 
its "general and conceptual" nature might jeopard ize the application of carefully worded product-
specific rules.  For instance, the drying of fish is recognized as a substantial transformation under the 
Matrix rule, but it may be considered to be "ens uring preservation of goods in good condition for the 
purposes of storage".  Therefore, Japan suggests th at the expression "whether a good has been wholly 
obtained in one country" should remain with brackets,  and that the one "the origin of a good" be 
deleted, until we all have a crystal clear  idea of the scope of this provision. 
  Re Appendix 2, Rule 2(d
), Japan supports the addition of the new expression "or putting up 
for retail sale" at subparagraph (ii).  This is jus tifiable by the fact that the CRO has consistently 
excepted "a change from putting up for retail sale" from relevant tariff shift rules in the Matrix.  Japan 
also suggests an addition of the term "tariff" befo re the term "classification".  Therefore, the rule 
should read:  
"(d) Where the primary rules require a change in tariff
 classification, the following changes 
in tariff  classification shall not be considered in determining the origin  of the good: ..." 
 
 Re Appendix 2, Rule 2(f ), Japan supports the insertion of the new expression "in the last 
country of production".  Japan is of the view that  the addition of this expression increases the clarity 
of Rule 2(f), which should not be interp reted to allow the tracing-back approach. 
  Re Appendix 2, Rule 3, Primary Rules, subparagraph (b
), the term "rule" should read "rules". 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/JPN/173 
18 December 2006 
 (06-6033) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  JAPAN
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of  Health, Labour and Welfare 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where applicable):   Food additive ( R,R,R -α-Tocopheryl Acetate, all-rac -α-Tocopheryl Acetate) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  All 
countries 
5. Title, language and number of p ages of the notified document:  Amendment of the 
Enforcement Ordinance of the Food Sanitati on Law and the Standards and Specifications 
for Foods and Food Additives (Available in English, 9 pages). 
6. Description of content:  Authorization of R,R,R -α-Tocopheryl Acetate and all-rac -α-
Tocopheryl Acetate as a food additive and establis hment of standards and specifications for 
these substances. 
7. Objective and rationale: [ X ] food safety,  [   ] animal health,  [   ] plant protection, 
[   ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [   ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests   
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation: 
[ X ] Codex Alimentarius Commission,  [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention,  [  ] None 
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:  None 
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Food Sanitation 
Law. When adopted, this amendment will be pub lished in the official governmental gazette, 
"KAMPO" (Available in Japanese). 
10. Proposed date of adoption:  As soon as possible after the final date for comment period. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  As soon as possible after the final date for comment 
period.  G/SPS/N/JPN/173 
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  12. Final date for comments:  60 days from date of circulation 
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:   
13. Texts available from:  [   ] National noti fication authority, [ X ] National enquiry 
point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS160/24/Add.68 
20 August 2010 
 (10-4419) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
UNITED STATES – SECTION 110(5)  OF THE US COPYRIGHT ACT 
 
Status Report by the United States
 
 
Addendum  
 
  The following communication, dated 19 Augus t 2010, from the delegation of the United 
States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Bo dy, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the 
DSU. 
 
_______________  
 
 
Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
 
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute  
United States – Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act  
(WT/DS160)  
   The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on 
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes  ("DSU"). 
  On 27 July 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and 
rulings in United States – Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act  (WT/DS160).  At the following 
DSB meeting on 24 August 2000, the United States info rmed the DSB of its intention to implement 
the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connec tion with this matter. As a result of discussions 
to find a mutually acceptable resolution of th e dispute, the United States and the European 
Communities agreed pursuant to Article 25 of the DSU to enter into arbitration in order to determine 
the level of nullification or impairment of benefits  caused by Section 110(5)(B) of the US Copyright 
Act. After the arbitration, the parties reached a temporary resolution of the dispute, which was 
notified to the DSB on 23 June 2003. That temp orary arrangement covered the period through 
20 December 2004.  
  The US Administration will work closely with the US Congress and will continue to confer with the European Union in order to reach a mu tually satisfactory resolution of this matter. 
 
 
 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/ECU/50/Add.2 
7 de febrero de 2012  
 (12-0748) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:   español 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Addendum 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 2 de febr ero de 2012, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Ecuador. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
 La República del Ecuador comunica con rel ación al Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE 
INEN 044 "Encendedores" del Ins tituto Ecuatoriano de Normaliz ación, notificado mediante el 
documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/ECU/ 50/Add.1, distribuido por la Secretaría de la 
OMC el 26 de agosto de 2010, que se pretende rea lizar la primera revisión a la Resolución Nº 053-
2010 del 2 de abril de 2010, publicado en el Regi stro Oficial Nº 219 del 22 de junio de 2010. 
 
 Texto disponible en el Ministerio de Indust rias y Productividad, Subsecretaría de Comercio e 
Inversiones, Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación:  Responsable: Arturo Barbosa G. 
Avdas. Eloy Alfaro y Amazonas, 2º Piso, Edif. MAGAP 
Quito - Ecuador Tel.:  (593-2) 2546690, Ext.284 Fax:  (593-2) 2504922 Punto de Contacto:  abarbosa@mipro.gob.ec  
 
 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/MIN(05)/INF/9 
23 de septiembre de 2005 
 (05-4212) 
CONFERENCIA MINISTERIAL 
Sexto período de sesiones Hong Kong, 13 - 18 de diciembre de 2005  
 
  
SEXTA CONFERENCIA MINISTERIAL DE LA OMC 
 
SEGUNDA SESIÓN DE INFORMACIÓN 
 
 
 La segunda sesión de información para las delegaciones se celebrará en el Centro 
William Rappard el martes 18 de octubre de 2005  a las 10 h. 
 Asistirán representantes de la Oficina de C oordinación de la Conferencia Ministerial de 
Hong Kong para dar información actualizada a las dele gaciones sobre las disposiciones logísticas para 
la Conferencia Ministerial de Hong Kong y r esponder al mismo tiempo a las preguntas de las 
delegaciones. 
 En caso de que tengan más preguntas, las delegaciones también podrán consultar a los 
representantes de la Oficina de Coordinación el  miércoles 19 de octubre de 2005  (entre las 9.30 y 
las 13 h).  Estas consultas se celebrarán en la sala C. 
 A fin de facilitar los preparativos de las se siones del 19 de octubre de 2005, se ruega a las 
delegaciones interesadas que, para inscribirse, se dir ijan a la Sra. Danielle Mariotti, de la Oficina 
Económica y Comercial de Hong Kong, por telé fono (022 730 13 11) o por correo electrónico 
(danielle_mariotti@hketogeneva.gov.hk) antes del 18 de octubre de 2005 a las 15 h. 
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. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/QAT/174 
23 février 2010 
 (10-0978) 
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:  QATAR
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:  
Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology – QS 
(Organisation générale des normes et de la métrologie du Qatar) 
P.O. BOX:  23277 
Doha – Qatar 
Téléphone: (+974) 4139550 
Téléfax: (+974) 4139543 Courrier électronique: mailto:standards@qatar.net.qa
 
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 co ncernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné : 
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres: 
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH  ou de la NCCD, sinon position du tarif 
douanier national.  Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant): 
Véhicules automobiles (ICS 43.140.00) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et  langue(s) du texte notifié:  Motor Vehicles:  Braking System 
of Passenger Cars and Multi Purpose Vehicles  (Véhicules automobiles:   Système de freinage 
des voitures de tourisme et des véhicules à usages multiples).  26 pages, en anglais 
6. Teneur:  La norme notifiée porte sur le système de freinage des voitures de tourisme et des 
véhicules à usages multiples des catégories M1 et N1;  elle ne couvre pas les véhicules dont 
la vitesse par construction n'excède pas 25 km/h  ni les véhicules adaptés pour les conducteurs 
handicapés. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant: 
Sécurité publique  
8. Documents pertinents:   Règlement 13-H:2008 de la CEE/ONU 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  }À déterminer G/TBT/N/QAT/174 
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  10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  60 jours à compter de la date de 
distribution 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut êt re 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:  
Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology – QS 
(Organisation générale des normes et de la métrologie du Qatar) 
Téléphone: (+974) 4139550 
Téléfax: (+974) 4139543 
Courrier électronique: mailto:standards@qatar.net.qa
. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/JPN/397 
29 de junio de 2012  
 (12-3482) 
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:  JAPÓN  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):     
2. Organismo responsable:  Ministerio de Salud, Trabajo y Bienestar Social (MHLW) 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de  teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se 
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:     
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], 
o en virtud de:   
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando correspo nda;  en otro caso 
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el número de 
partida de la ICS):  Productos farmacéuticos (SA:  30) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:  Partial amendment to 
the Minimum Requirements for Biological Products  (Modificación parcial de las 
prescripciones mínimas para los productos biol ógicos) – una página, disponible en inglés  
6. Descripción del contenido:  Se introduce la modificación parcial de las prescripciones 
mínimas para los productos biológicos a fin de  añadir la norma re cientemente aprobada 
relativa a una vacuna. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Establecimiento de la norma relativa al proceso de manufac tura, las propiedades, la calidad y 
el almacenamiento, etc., de medicamentos a los que se debe una atención especial en bien de la salud y la higiene públicas (productos biológicos). 
8. Documentos pertinentes:    
− Ley sobre Asuntos Farmacéuticos    
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  } Fecha de aprobación de la vacuna 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  21 de julio de 2012 G/TBT/N/JPN/397 
Página 2  
 
  11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X ], o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de 
otra institución:    
Japan Enquiry Point (Servicio de información del Japón) 
International Trade Division (Divis ión de Comercio Internacional) 
Economic Affairs Bureau (Ofici na de Asuntos Económicos) 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Minis terio de Relaciones Exteriores) 
Fax:  +81 3 5501 8343 
Correo electrónico:  enquiry@mofa.go.jp  
http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2012/tbt/JPN/12_2413_00_e.pdf