WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
TN/MA/S/21/Rev.7 
16 April 2012 
 (12-1944) 
Negotiating Group on Market Access  
 
 
 
GUIDE TO DOCUMENTATION CONTAINING TEXTUAL PROPOSALS ON NTBS, 
AND RELATED WRITTEN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
Note by the Secretariat1 
 
Revision 
 
 
1. This document has been prepared at the re quest of the Negotiating Group on Market Access 
(NGMA) with a view to assisting Members in following the NTB discussions.  It has taken account of 
the latest textual proposals that have been submitte d up to 26 March 2012, as well as written questions 
posed to the sponsors and responses received.  Subm issions by the proponents combining the latest 
version of the proposal with accompanying questions and answers are identified as a "compendium".  
A "section 5" has been added to the summary of so me proposals in order to identify other relevant 
documents, including textual modificati ons proposed by other Members.   
2. With a view to improving the user-friendlin ess of the document, the annex separates the 
horizontal and the vertical proposals.  The horizontal proposals also include submissions relating to 
conformity assessment procedures, international standa rds, and transparency.  Vertical proposals have 
been grouped by the sector covered and then sorted in alphabetical order.  Working drafts and other 
documents prepared by the Secretariat are listed unde r the relevant sections. Submissions relating to 
more than one of the categories appear under all the relevant ones.  Finally, documents added to the 
list since the previous version appear in bold.  This  document is not meant to be an exhaustive list of 
submissions on the NTB area, for which Members are invited to refer to the list in the TN/MA/S/16 
series. 
 
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 1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights and obligations under the WTO. TN/MA/S/21/Rev.7 
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  ANNEX 
 
 
I. HORIZONTAL PROPOSALS 
1. Ministerial Decision on Procedures for the Facilitation of Solutions to  
Non-Tariff Barriers 
1. Sponsor(s): African Group, Canada, European Union, LDC Group, NAMA-11 Group of 
Developing Countries, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, and Switzerland 
2. Textual proposal(s) TN/MA/W/106 (In Annex 5 of TN/MA/W/103/Rev.3)      
TN/MA/W/106/Rev.1 (03.02.2010) + TN/MA/W/106/Rev.1/Add.1 
(29.04.2011) 
Annex A of TN/MA/W/103/Rev.3/Add.1 (21.04.2011) 
 
3. Written questions raised by: 4. Written answers provided by: 
United States1 JOB(09)/20 (13.03.2009)  
 
     Co-sponsors  
 
TN/MA/W/110 (16.04.2009)  + 
TN/MA/W/110/Corr.1 
(24.04.2009) Korea, Republic of JOB(09)/26 (18.03.2009) 
Singapore JOB(09)/22 (13.03.2009) 
Japan JOB(09)/27 (18.03.2009) 
Chile JOB(09)/38 (24.04.2009)  
 
 
 
    Co-sponsors  
 
 
 
TN/MA/W/110/Rev.1 
(29.10.2009) 
 United States TN/MA/W/111 (19.05.2009) 
Japan JOB(09)/46 (20.05.2009) 
China JOB(09)/60 (23.06.2009) 
United States JOB(09)/90 (18.08.2009) 
Japan JOB(09)/92 (19.08.2009) 
Malaysia JOB(09)/93 (25.08.2009) 
United States JOB(09)/185 (16.12.2009)   
Israel JOB/MA/9 (15.03.2010) Co-sponsors JOB/MA/69 (22.11.2010) 
United States JOB/MA/23 (17.05.2010) Co-sponsors JOB/MA/67 (19.11.2010) 
Saudi Arabia, 
Kingdom of JOB/MA/32 (05.07.2010) Co-sponsors JOB/MA/66 (19.11.2010) 
El Salvador on 
behalf of  the SVE 
Group JOB/MA/55 (03.11.2010)   
5. Textual modifications proposed by:  
Korea, Republic of JOB/MA/1 (21.01.2010) 
United States JOB/MA/4 (05.02.2010) 
Thailand JOB/MA/7 (04.03.2010) 
Japan JOB/MA/22 (17.05.2010) 
Colombia; Hong Kong, China; 
Singapore; and Thailand JOB/MA/35 (09.07.2010) 
Chile; Colombia; Hong Kong, China; 
Mexico; Singapore; and Thailand JOB/MA/35/Rev.1 (19.11.2010) 
El Salvador on behalf of the SVE 
Group JOB/MA/89 (19.04.2011) 
6. Other documents  
Working document on the Horizontal 
Mechanism JOB/MA/76 (22.12.2010) 
 
                                                      
 1 The US circulated its "Committee-First for the Horizontal Mechanism" proposal (JOB(08)/45), on 
which Chile raised a question in document JOB(09)/38.  TN/MA/S/21/Rev.7 
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  2. Decision on the Elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers Imposed as Unilateral Trade 
Measures 
1. Sponsor(s): Cuba 
2. Textual proposal(s) TN/MA/W/94/Rev.1 (In Annex 5 of TN/MA/W/103/Rev.3) 
TN/MA/W/94/Rev.2 (18.03.2009) 
3. Written questions raised by: 4. Written answers provided by: 
Nil  Nil  
 
3. Protocol on Transparency in Export Licensi ng to the General Agreement on Tariffs and 
Trade 1994 
1. Sponsor(s): Chile; Costa Rica; Japan; Korea, Republic of;  Chinese Taipei; Ukraine; and 
The United States 
2. Textual proposal(s) TN/MA/W/15/Add.4/Rev.2 (In Annex 5 TN/MA/W/103/Rev.3) 
TN/MA/W/15/Add.4/Rev.3 (19.03.2009) + 
TN/MA/W/15/Add.4/Rev.3/Corr.1 (01.04.2009) 
TN/MA/W/15/Add.4/Rev.4 (09.09.2009) 
TN/MA/W/130 (11.12.2009) (compendium) 
TN/MA/W/15/Add.4/Rev.5 (05.02.2010) 
TN/MA/W/15/Add.4/Rev.6 (27.09.2010) 
TN/MA/W/15/Add.4/Rev.7 (23.11.2010) 
3. Written questions raised by: 4. Written answers provided by: 
Singapore JOB(09)/22 (13.03.2009) Co-sponsors JOB(09)/41 (07.05.2009) 
Malaysia JOB(09)/93 (25.08.2009) Co-sponsors JOB(09)/127 (02.10.2009) 
African Group JOB/MA/36 (09.07.2010) Co-sponsors JOB/MA/50 (27.09.2010) 
 
4. Revised submission on Export Taxes 
1. Sponsor(s): European Union  
2. Textual proposal(s) TN/MA/W/101 (In Annex 5 TN/MA/W/103/Rev.3)   
3. Written questions raised by: 4. Written answers provided by: 
African Group JOB/MA/36 (09.07.2010) European Union JOB/MA/53 (19.10.2010)  + 
JOB/MA/53/Corr.1 (05.11.2010) 
 
 
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  5. Ministerial Decision on Trade in Remanufactured Goods 
1. Sponsor(s): Japan, Switzerland, and The United States 
2. Textual proposal(s) TN/MA/W/18/Add.16/Rev.2 (In Annex 5 TN/MA/W/103/Rev.3)  
TN/MA/W/18/Add.16/Rev.3 (09.09.2009) 
TN/MA/W/124 (04.12.2009) (compendium) 
TN/MA/W/18/Add.16/Rev.4 (09.07.2010) 
3. Written questions raised by: 4. Written answers provided by: 
Singapore JOB(09)/22 (13.03.2009) Co-sponsors TN/MA/W/117 (27.05.2009) 
Korea, Republic of JOB(09)/26 (18.03.2009) Co-sponsors TN/MA/W/112 (19.05.2009) 
China JOB(09)/60 (23.06.2009) Co-sponsors TN/MA/W/122 (23.11.2009) 
Malaysia JOB(09)/93 (25.08.2009) Co-sponsors JOB(09)/155 (30.10.2009) 
Brazil and India JOB(09)/183 (11.12.2009) Co-sponsors TN/MA/W/132 (22.01.2010) 
  Co-sponsors JOB/MA/3 (21.01.2010) 
Turkey JOB/MA/2 (21.01.2010) Co-sponsors JOB/MA/10 (15.03.2010) 
African Group JOB/MA/36 (09.07.2010) Co-sponsors JOB/MA/46 (17.09.2010) 
India JOB/MA/44 (07.09.2010) Co-sponsors JOB/MA/49 (23.09.2010) 
El Salvador on behalf of the SVE 
Group JOB/MA/56 (03.11.2010) Co-sponsors JOB/MA/79 (14.01.2011) 
Mauritius on behalf 
of the ACP Group JOB/MA/70 (22.11.2010) Co-sponsors     JOB/MA/91 (27.05.2011) 
5. Other documents:  
Argentina; Brazil; Ecuador; India; and Venezuela, 
Bolivarian Republic of JOB/MA/37 (12.07.2010) 
Co-sponsors JOB/MA/59 (09.11.2010) 
Co-sponsors JOB/MA/60 (09.11.2010) 
India JOB/MA/78 (10.01.2011) 
 
6. Framework for Industry-specific NTB Proposals 
1. Sponsor(s): Brazil, European Union, and India 
2. Textual proposal(s) JOB(09)/105       (24.09.2009)  European Union and India 
TN/MA/W/128   (04.12.2009)  European Union and India 
JOB(09)/103       (22.09.2009)  Brazil 
TN/MA/W/127   (04.12.2009)  Brazil 
TN/MA/W/136   (15.03.2010)  Brazil, European Union, and India 
3. Written questions raised by: 4. Written answers provided by: 
Korea, Republic of JOB/MA/18 (11.05.2010) Co-sponsors JOB/MA/61 (15.11.2010) 
Saudi Arabia, 
Kingdom of JOB/MA/30 (05.07.2010) Co-sponsors JOB/MA/62 (15.11.2010) 
 
 
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  7. TBT - Conformity Assessment Procedures 
Author Document symbol 
Mauritius, on behalf of the ACP group JOB/MA/82 (04.02.2011) 
Korea, Republic of JOB/MA/83 (17.02.2011) 
 
8. TBT - International Standards  
Author Document symbol 
United States TN/MA/W/138 (28.06.2010) 
India JOB/MA/34 (08.07.2010) 
United States JOB/MA/68 (19.11.2010) 
Mauritius, on behalf of the ACP group JOB/MA/80 (14.01.2011) 
European Union, Indi a, Malaysia, Norway, 
Philippines, Switzerland, and Thailand JOB/MA/81 (19.01.2011) 
Korea, Republic of JOB/MA/83 (17.02.2011) 
United States TN/MA/W/141 (29.03.2011) 
European Union, India, Indonesia, Norway, 
Philippines, Switzerland, and Thailand 
 TN/MA/W/142 (12.04.2011) 
Mauritius, on behalf of the ACP group JOB/MA/88 (14.04.2011) 
 
9. TBT - Transparency  
Author Document symbol 
India JOB/MA/33 (08.07.2010) 
WTO Secretariat JOB/MA/57  (09.11.2010) 
JOB/MA/74 (14.12.2010) 
JOB/MA/77 (06.01.2011) 
 
Mauritius, on behalf of the ACP group JOB/MA/86 (11.03.2011) 
Israel JOB/MA/93 (08.07.2011) 
Ecuador and Cuba JOB/MA/95 (18.07.2011) 
Ecuador and Cuba JOB/MA/96 (18.07.2011) 
Textual Report by the Chairman Annex C of TN/MA/W/103/Rev.3/Add.1 
(21.04.2011) 
 
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  II. VERTICAL PROPOSALS 
1. Autos:  Agreement on Non-Tariff Barrie rs Pertaining to Standards, Technical 
Regulations, and Conformity Assessment  Procedures for Automotive Products 
1. Sponsor(s): European Union 
2. Textual proposal(s) TN/MA/W/11/Add.9 (13.08.2009) 
TN/MA/W/118 (09.09.2009) + TN/MA/W/118/Corr.1 (18.09.2009) 
TN/MA/W/118/Rev.1 (04.12.2009) 
TN/MA/W/118/Rev.2 (23.06.2010) 
TN/MA/W/118/Rev.2 (23.06.2010) + TN/MA/W/118/Rev.2/Corr.1 
(07.07.2010) 
3. Written questions raised by: 4. Written answers provided by: 
United States JOB(09)/163 (03.11.2009) European Union JOB(09)/180 (07.12.2009) 
Egypt JOB/MA/5 (08.02.2010) European Union JOB/MA/11 (19.03.2010) 
African Group JOB/MA/36 (09.07.2010) European Union JOB/MA/53 (19.10.2010) +  
JOB/MA/53/Corr.1 
(05.11.2010) 
 
2. Autos: Agreement on Non-Tariff Barrie rs Pertaining to Standards, Technical 
Regulations, and Conformity Assessment  Procedures for Automotive Products 
1. Sponsor(s): Canada and The United States 
2. Textual proposal(s) JOB(08)/46 (In Annex 5 of TN/MA/W/103/Rev.3) * 
TN/MA/W/120 (15.09.2009) * 
TN/MA/W/126 (04.12.2009) (compendium) * 
TN/MA/W/139 (09.07.2010) 
3. Written questions raised by: 4. Written answers provided by: 
Singapore JOB(09)/22 (13.03.2009) United States  TN/MA/W/121 (23.11.2009) 
Canada JOB(09)/31 (30.03.2009) + 
JOB(09)/31/Corr.1 (02.04.2009) United States JOB(09)/157 (30.10.2009) 
Japan JOB(09)/92 (19.08.2009) United States TN/MA/W/131 (22.01.2010) 
Egypt JOB/MA/5 (08.02.2010) United States JOB/MA/16 (11.05.2010) 
African Group JOB/MA/36 (09.07.2010) Co-sponsors JOB/MA/63 (16.11.2010) 
Japan  Co-sponsors JOB/MA/64 (16.11.2010) 
5. Other documents:  
United States TN/MA/W/138 (28.06.2010) 
United States JOB/MA/68 (19.11.2010) 
* United States only 
 
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3. Chemicals: Negotiating Proposal on Non-Tariff Barriers in the Chemical Products and 
Substances Sector 
1. Sponsor(s): Argentina, Brazil, and India 
2. Textual proposal(s) TN/MA/W/104 (In Annex 5 of TN/MA/W/103/Rev.3) (Argentina) 
TN/MA/W/135 (04.02.2010) (Argentina and Brazil) 
TN/MA/W/135/Rev.1 (04.08.2010) (Argentina, Brazil, and India) 
3. Written questions raised by: 4. Written answers provided by: 
Singapore JOB(09)/22 (13.03.2009)   
Israel JOB/MA/9 (15.03.2010) Co-sponsors JOB/MA/24 (20.05.2010) 
United States JOB/MA/17 (11.05.2010) Co-Sponsors JOB/MA/39 (20.07.2010) 
Korea, Republic of JOB/MA/18 (11.05.2010) Co-sponsors JOB/MA/38 (20.07.2010) 
Canada JOB/MA/20 (12.05.2010) Co-sponsors JOB/MA/40 (20.07.2010) 
Saudi Arabia, 
Kingdom of JOB/MA/29 (05.07.2010) Co-sponsors JOB/MA/47 (20.09.2010) 
African Group JOB/MA/36 (09.07.2010) Co-sponsors JOB/MA/48 (20.09.2010) 
Malaysia JOB/MA/45 (08.09.2010) Co-sponsors JOB/MA/73 (26.11.2010) 
 
4. Chemicals: Understanding on Non-Tariff Ba rriers Pertaining to Standards, Technical 
Regulations, and Conformity Assessment Procedures for Chemicals 
1. Sponsor(s): European Union 
2. Textual proposal(s) TN/MA/W/137 (18.03.2010) 
TN/MA/W/137/Rev.1 (23.06.2010) 
3. Written questions raised by: 4. Written answers provided by: 
Korea, Republic of JOB/MA/18 (11.05.2010)  
 
 
European Union  
 
 
TN/MA/W/140 
(28.10.2010)       +            
TN/MA/W/140/Corr.1 
(16.11.2010) Canada JOB/MA/21 (12.05.2010) 
Argentina and Brazil JOB/MA/25 (21.05.2010) 
Saudi Arabia, 
Kingdom of JOB/MA/31 (05.07.2010) 
African Group JOB/MA/36 (09.07.2010) 
Malaysia JOB/MA/45 (08.09.2010) 
 
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  5. Electronics: Understanding on the Interpre tation of the Agreement on Technical 
Barriers to Trade as Applied to Trade in Electronics 
1. Sponsor(s): European Union and Switzerland 
2. Textual proposal(s) JOB(07)/42/Rev.1 +  JOB(07)/42/Rev.1/Add.1 (In Annex 5 
TN/MA/W/103/Rev.3) 
TN/MA/W/119 (09.09.2009) 
TN/MA/W/129* (07.12.2009) 
TN/MA/W/129/Rev.1* (23.06.2010) 
3. Written questions raised by: 4. Written answers provided by: 
Thailand JOB(08)/112 (04.11.2008)  
 
Co-sponsors  
 
JOB(09)/35 (16.04.2009)  + 
JOB(09)/35/Corr.1 
(24.04.2009) Singapore JOB(09)/22 (13.03.2009) 
United States JOB(09)/20 (13.03.2009) 
Japan JOB(09)/27 (18.03.2009) 
Canada JOB(09)/31 (30.03.2009) + 
JOB(09)/31/Corr.1 (02.04.2009) 
Korea, Rep. of JOB(09)/26 (18.03.2009)  
  
European Union 
   
 
JOB(09)/181 (07.12.2009) 
 Japan JOB(09)/46 (20.05.2009) 
China JOB(09)/60 (23.06.2009) 
United States JOB(09)/91 (18.08.2009) 
Japan JOB(09)/92 (19.08.2009)  
United States JOB(09)/160 (02.11.2009) 
United States JOB(09)/160/Rev.1 (04.11.2009)   
Egypt JOB/MA/5 (08.02.2010) European Union JOB/MA/12 (19.03.2010) + 
JOB/MA/12/Corr.1 
(28.04.2010) 
 
Israel JOB/MA/9 (15.03.2010)   
African Group JOB/MA/36 (09.07.2010) European Union JOB/MA/53 (19.10.2010)  + 
JOB/MA/53/Corr.1 
(05.11.2010) 
5. Other documents:  
Korea, Republic of JOB/MA/83 (17.02.2011) 
* European Union only. 
 
6. Electronics: Agreement on Non-Tariff Barriers Pertaining to the Electrical Safety and 
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) of Electronic Goods 
1. Sponsor(s): United States 
2. Textual proposal(s) TN/MA/W/105/Rev.1 (In Annex 5 TN/MA/W/103/Rev.3) 
TN/MA/W/105/Rev.2 (15.09.2009) 
TN/MA/W/125 (04.12.2009) (compendium) 
TN/MA/W/105/Rev.3 (26.11.2010) 
3. Written questions raised by: 4. Written answers provided by: 
Thailand JOB(08)/113 (04.11.2008) United States JOB(09)/37 (22.04.2009) 
Canada JOB(09)/31 (30.03.2009) + 
JOB(09)/31/Corr.1 (02.04.2009) United States JOB(09)/157 (30.10.2009) 
Singapore JOB(09)/22 (13.03.2009) United States TN/MA/W/115 (22.05.2009) 
Korea, Rep. of JOB(09)/26 (18.03.2009)   
China JOB(09)/60 (23.06.2009) United States JOB(09)/156 (30.10.2009) 
Japan JOB(09)/92 (19.08.2009) United States TN/MA/W/133 (22.01.2010) 
Egypt JOB/MA/5 (08.02.2010) United States JOB/MA/16 (11.05.2010) 
African Group JOB/MA/36 (09.07.2010) United States JOB/MA/58 (09.11.2010) 
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  5. Other documents:  
United States TN/MA/W/138 (28.06.2010) 
United States JOB/MA/68 (19.11.2010) 
Korea, Republic of JOB/MA/83 (17.02.2011) 
 
7. Fireworks: Understanding on the Interpre tation of the Agreement on Technical 
Barriers to Trade as Applied to Trade in Fireworks 
1. Sponsor(s): China 
2. Textual proposal(s) TN/MA/W/102 (In Annex 5 of TN/MA/W/103/Rev.3)  + 
TN/MA/W/102/Add.1 (22.04.2008) 
3. Written questions raised by: 4. Written answers provided by: 
Malaysia JOB(09)/93 (25.08.2009) Nil  
African Group JOB/MA/36 (09.07.2010)   
 
 8. Forestry products:  Decision on Non-Tari ff Barriers Affecting Forestry Products Used 
in Building Construction 
1. Sponsor(s): New Zealand 
2. Textual proposal(s) JOB(07)/158 (In Annex 5 TN/MA/W/103/Rev.3) 
3. Written questions raised by: 4. Written answers provided by: 
Thailand JOB(09)/42 (07.05.2009)  + 
JOB(09)/42/Rev.1 (11.05.2009) New Zealand JOB(09)/44 (15.05.2009) 
Malaysia JOB(09)/93 (25.08.2009) New Zealand  JOB/MA/43 (06.09.2010) 
African Group JOB/MA/36 (09.07.2010) New Zealand  JOB/MA/43 (06.09.2010) 
 
9. Lighters:  Understanding on the Interpretat ion of the Agreement on Technical Barriers 
to Trade as Applied to Trade in Lighter Products 
1. Sponsor(s): China 
2. Textual proposal(s) TN/MA/W/90/Add.1 (In Annex 5 of TN/MA/W/103/Rev.3) 
3. Written questions raised by: 4. Written answers provided by: 
African Group JOB/MA/36 (09.07.2010) Nil   
 
 
  
 
 
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  10. Textiles, clothing, footwear, travel goods:  Understanding on the Interpretation of the 
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade with respect to the Labelling of Textiles, 
Clothing, Footwear, and Travel Goods 
1. Sponsor(s): European Union, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, and The United States. 
2. Textual proposal(s) TN/MA/W/93 + TN/MA/W/93/Add.1 + TN/MA/W/93/Add.2 (In Annex 5 
TN/MA/W/103/Rev.3)                                                         
TN/MA/W/93/Rev.1 (15.09.2009) + TN/MA/W/93/Rev.1/Add.1 (05.02.2010) 
TN/MA/W/123 (27.11.2009) (compendium) 
TN/MA/W/93/Rev.2 (08.11.2010) 
Annex B of TN/MA/W/103/Rev.3/Add.1 (21.04.2011)  
3. Written questions raised by: 4. Written answers provided by: 
Korea, Republic of JOB(09)/26 (18.03.2009) Co-sponsors TN/MA/W/113 (22.05.2009) 
Singapore JOB(09)/22 (13.03.2009) Co-sponsors TN/MA/W/116 (27.05.2009) 
China JOB(09)/60 (23.06.2009) 
Co-sponsors JOB(09)/162 (03.11.2009) Switzerland JOB(09)/68 (10.07.2009) 
New Zealand JOB(09)/89 (18.08.2009) 
Japan   Co-sponsors TN/MA/W/134 (28.01.2010) 
Egypt JOB/MA/5 (08.02.2010) Co-sponsors  JOB/MA/19 (12.05.2010)  
Hong Kong, China and 
India JOB/MA/8 (15.03.2010) Co-sponsors  JOB/MA/27 (11.06.2010)  
Switzerland JOB/MA/15 (28.04.2010) Co-sponsors  JOB/MA/26 (11.06.2010)  
African Group JOB/MA/36 (09.07.2010) Co-sponsors JOB/MA/65 (19.11.2010) 
China; Hong Kong, 
China; and India JOB/MA/75 (22.12.2010)   
5. Textual modifications proposed by:  
Korea, Republic of JOB/MA/1 (21.01.2010) 
Israel JOB/MA/9 (15.03.2010) 
 
 
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