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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/KEN/164 
1 October 2009  
 (09-4610) 
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:  KENYA
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) 
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):  Industrial Nitrogen  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DKS 2200-1:2009 
Nitrogen —Specification Part 1: High Purity Nitrogen ( 13 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  Prescribes the requirements and te st methods for compressed high 
Purity Nitrogen in the form of liquid or gas.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   BS: 4366:1993 British standard specif ication for industrial Nitrogen   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }Upon gazetting by the minister for trade 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the dates of notification 
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:    
Kenya Bureau of Standards WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point 
P.O. Box 54974-00200 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +(+254) 020 605490, 605506/ 69028258 Fax:  +(254 020) 609660/604031 
E-mail:  info@kebs.org  
Website: http://www.kebs.org
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/10.7/N/52 
19 October 2007 
 (07-4544) 
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:  SINGAPORE
 
2. Title of the bilateral or plurilateral Agreement:  Agreement  on the ASEAN Harmonised 
Cosmetic Regulatory Scheme (AHCRS)  
3. Parties to the Agreement:  Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)  
4. Date of entry into force of the Agreement:  1 January 2008  
5. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading): 
Cosmetic Products  
6. Subject matter covered by the Agreemen t (technical regulations, standards or 
conformity assessment procedures): Technical Regulations and Conformity assessment 
procedures.   G/TBT/10.7/N/52 
Page 2  
 
  7. Brief description of the Agreement:  Under the Agreement on the ASEAN Harmonised 
Cosmetic Regulatory Scheme (AHCRS) signed by ASEAN Economic Ministers in September 2003, all ASEAN Member Countries, including Singapore, are obliged to implement the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) by 01 January 2008. 
The AHCRS aims to remove technical barriers to trade by harmonising regulatory and 
technical requirements across ASEAN without compromising product safety and quality. 
Please see documents in the following website for the AHCRS and ACD. 
 
http://www.hsa.gov.sg/publish/hsaportal/en/h ealth_products_regulati on/cosmetic_products/
asean_regulatory.html 
8. Further information available from:   
 
Mr Roy Shyng  Senior Deputy Head 
Cosmetics Control Unit 
Centre for Drug Administration Health Products Regulation Group Health Sciences Authority 11 Biopolis Way #11-03 
Helios, Singapore 138667  
Telephone: (+65) 6866 3469 Fax:  (+65) 6478 9039 Email:  roy_shyng@hsa.gov.sg Website: www.hsa.gov.sg 
 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/USA/259 
17 April 2007 
 (07-1561) 
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:   UNITED STATES
  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Federal Aviation Administration  (FAA) (266) 
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):   Aircraft (HS:  8803.10;  
ICS:  49.020)   
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Airworthiness 
Standards, Engine Control System Requ irements  (13 pages, in English). 
6. Description of content:   The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing to revise 
the airworthiness standards for the issuance of original and amended type certificates for 
airplane propellers.  The existing propelle r requirements do not adequately address the 
technological advances of the past twenty year s.  The proposed standards would address the 
current advances in technolog y and would harmonize FAA and European Aviation Safety 
Agency (EASA) propeller certification requirements, thereby simplifying airworthiness approvals for impor ts and exports. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of human life 
8. Relevant documents:   72 Federal Register (FR) 18136 11 April 2007; Title 14 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 23, 25, 33, an d 35.  Will appear in the Federal Register 
when adopted. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:   11 June 2007 G/TBT/N/USA/259 
Page 2  
 
   
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:   
Full Texts are now available on the Internet at URLs: 
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/24 22/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/
E7-6193.pdf 
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/24 22/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-
6193.htm
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/TPKM/211/Add.1 
23 February 2011  
 (11-0949) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
The following communication, received on 22 Fe bruary 2011, is being circulated at the 
request of the Delegation of the Separate Custom s Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu
. 
 
_______________ 
  
Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods
 
The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu,  Kinmen and Matsu proposed amendments to the 
Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods dated 15 November 2010 (G/SPS/N/TPKM/211).  
The final amendment has entered into force on 17 February 2011. 
 http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2011/sps/TPKM/11_0586_00_e.pdf  
 http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2011/sps/TPKM/11_0586_00_x.pdf  
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:    
Comment period:  (If the addendum extends the scope of th e previously notified measure in terms 
of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of comments should be 
provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days.  Under other circumstances, such as extension of 
originally announced final date for comments, th e comment period provided in the addendum may 
vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) :  Not applicable 
Agency or authority designated to handle commen ts:  [ ] National Notification Authority, [ ] 
National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
   G/SPS/N/TPKM/211/Add.1 
Page 2  
 
  Text available from:  [X] National Notification Au thority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, 
fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
Food and Drug Administration 
Department of Health No.161-2, Kunyang St, Nangang District, Taipei City 115-61, Taiwan  
Tel:  +(886 2) 2787 8000 ext. 7314 
Fax:  +(886 2) 2653 1062 E-mail:  fawcy@fda.gov.tw 
 
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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  WT/GC/W/564/Rev.2/Add.1 
TN/C/W/41/Rev.2/Add.1 
IP/C/W/474/Add.1 
12 July 2006 
 
 (06-3385) 
General Council Trade Negotiations Committee 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects 
of Intellectual Property Rights Original:  English/ 
 anglais/ 
 inglés 
 
 
DOHA WORK PROGRAMME – THE OUTS TANDING IMPLEMENTATION ISSUE 
ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TRIPS AGREEMENT AND THE 
CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY 
 
Addendum  
 
 In a communication dated 7 July 2006, the Delegation of South Africa has requested to be 
added to the list of co-sponsors of document WT /GC/W/564/Rev.2 (issued with the joint symbols 
TN/C/W/41/Rev.2 and IP/C/W/474). 
__________________________________________________________________________________ 
Conseil général 
Comité des négociations commerciales Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce 
 
 
PROGRAMME DE TRAVAIL DE DOHA – QUESTIONS DE MISE EN ŒUVRE 
EN SUSPENS CONCERNANT LA RELATION ENTRE L'ACCORD 
SUR LES ADPIC ET LA CONVENTION SUR 
LA DIVERSITÉ BIOLOGIQUE 
 
Addendum  
 
 Dans une communication datée du 7 juillet 2006, la délégation de l'Afrique du Sud a demandé 
à être ajoutée à la liste des coauteurs du docume nt WT/GC/W/564/Rev.2 (distribué sous les cotes 
conjointes TN/C/W/41/Rev.2 et IP/C/W/474). 
__________________________________________________________________________________ 
Consejo General 
Comité de Negociaciones Comerciales Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad  Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio 
 
 
PROGRAMA DE TRABAJO DE DOHA - CUESTIÓN PENDIENTE RELATIVA 
A LA APLICACIÓN CON RESPECTO A LA RELACIÓN ENTRE EL 
ACUERDO SOBRE LOS ADPIC Y EL CONVENIO SOBRE 
LA DIVERSIDAD BIOLÓGICA 
 
Addendum  
 
 En una comunicación de fecha 7 de julio de 200 6, la delegación de Sudáfrica ha solicitado ser 
incluida como copatrocinadora del documento WT/GC/W/564/Rev.2 (distribuido con las signaturas 
conjuntas TN/C/W/41/Rev.2 e IP/C/W/474). 
__________
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/N/NZL/440/Add.2 
20 July 2011  
 (11-3679) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum 
  
The following communication, received on 19 July 2011, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of New Zealand. 
 
_______________ 
  
Import Health Standard for B ovine Semen and Import Health Standard for Bovine Embryos 
 These Import Health Standards are adopted as final. 
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:    
Comment period:  (If the addendum extends the scope of th e previously notified measure in terms 
of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of comments should be 
provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days.  Under other circumstances, such as extension of 
originally announced final date for comments, th e comment period provided in the addendum may 
vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) :  Not applicable 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [X] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax num ber and e-mail address (if available) of other 
body: 
Mrs Sally Jennings, Coordinator, SPS New Zealand,  PO Box 2526, Wellington, New Zealand. Tel:  
+(64 4) 894 0431;  Fax:  +(64 4) 894 0733;  E-mail:  sps@maf.govt.nz  
Text available from:  [X] National Notification Au thority, [ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, 
fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
Mrs Sally Jennings, Coordinator, SPS New Zealand,  PO Box 2526, Wellington, New Zealand. Tel:  
+(64 4) 894 0431;  Fax:  +(64 4) 894 0733;  E-mail:  sps@maf.govt.nz  
__________
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/SAU/65 
18 février 2009 
 (09-0854) 
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:  ARABIE SAOUDITE
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:  Saudi Arabian Standards Organisation  – SASO (Organisation 
saoudienne de normalisation) 
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 : 
Saudi Arabian Standards Organization P.O. Box 3437, Riyadh 11471 Téléphone: +966 (1) 452 0000, postes 1378 - 1381 - 1383 
Téléfax: +966 (1) 452 0193 
Courrier électronique: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa
 
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): 
Chapitre 19 du SH;  ICS 67.100 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia / The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf 
Draft Technical Regulation Blend of Ev aporated Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat 
(Projet de règlement technique du Royaume d' Arabie saoudite / du Conseil de coopération 
des États arabes du Golfe concernant le mélange de lait écrémé concentré et de graisse végétale).  8 pages en arabe et 7 pages en anglais 
6. Teneur: 
Le projet de règlement technique notifié porte sur le mélange de lait écrémé concentré et de 
graisse ou d'huile végétale également appelé mélange de lait écrémé condensé non sucré et 
de graisse végétale destiné à la consommation directe ou à un complément d'ouvraison.  Seuls les points en rapport avec les exigences,  l'emballage, le transport, les conditions 
d'entreposage et l'étiquetage (points 4, 7, 8 et  9) sont obligatoires.  Les autres points sont 
d'application volontaire. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant: 
Protection de la santé et de la sécurité des pe rsonnes et prévention de pratiques de nature à 
induire en erreur  G/TBT/N/SAU/65 
Page 2  
 
  8. Documents pertinents:   http://www.saso.org.sa
 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  }Non encore déterminées 
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:  
enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
http://www.saso.org.sa
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/CHN/633 
9 juin 2009 
 (09-2747) 
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:  CHINE
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:  Standardization Administration of China  – SAC 
(Administration de la normalisation de la Chine) 
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 peuv ent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):  
Thiophanate-méthyl qualité technique (ICS 65.100.30) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  National Standard of the P.R.C., 
Thiophanate-Methyl Technical  (Norme nationale de la Républ ique populaire de Chine.  
Thiophanate-méthyl qualité technique).  11 pages, en chinois 
6. Teneur:  Les chapitres 3 et 5 de la norme notifiée s ont d'application obligatoire, les autres 
étant d'application recommandée.  Les dispos itions obligatoires couvrent les exigences en 
matière de qualité, de marquage, d'étiquetage, d'emballage et de stockage applicables au 
thiophanate-méthyl qualité technique. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Protéger la santé des personnes et des animaux, préserver les végétaux et réduire les 
nuisances causées à l'environnement 
8. Documents pertinents:   - 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
 Date projetée pour l'entrée en 
vigueur:   90 jours après distribution par le Secrétariat de 
l'OMC 6 mois après adoption 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  60 jours après distribution par le 
Secrétariat de l'OMC G/TBT/N/CHN/633 
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  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:  
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China  
(Centre national de notification et d'information OMC sur les OTC de la République populaire de Chine) 
Téléphone: +86 10 82260618 Fax:  +86 10 82262448 Courrier électronique:  tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn
 
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食品添加物使用範圍及限量暨規格標準第三條附
表二修正草案對照表  
修正規定 現行規定 說明 
第（二）類  殺菌劑 
§ 02004  
二氧化氯  
Chlorine Dioxide  
       
分子式：ClO 2分子量：67.45   
1.性狀：本品是由氯酸鈉或亞氯酸鈉為  
主原料，經由氧化、還原或電解
等反應而生成，在室溫為黃色至
紅黃色氣體，有氯臭。  
2. ：25℃，34.5 mmHg，對水溶解溶解
度 
度為 3.01克/升。另可溶於鹼性  
及硫酸溶液中。  
3. ：95%以上。 純度   
4. ：2 %以下。 餘氯
量  
 
5.分類：食品添加物第（二）類。 
  
6.用途：殺菌劑。 
  
 
第（八）類  營養添加劑  
§ 08318  
乙烯二胺四醋酸鐵鈉  
Ferric Sodium EDTA, EDTA FeNa  
 
 第（二）類  殺菌劑 
 
                 
 
第（八）類  營養添加劑 
 
           增列殺菌
劑二氧化氯及營養添加劑乙
烯二胺四
醋酸鐵鈉之規格標準。 
 
                                
 1 
                                   
   ：Ferric Sodium Edetate, Ferric 
 別名
 
Sodium EDTA Trihydrate, 
S n odium Feredetate, Sodium Iro
EDTA, Sodium Iron (iii) 
ethylenediaminetetraacetate, 
trihydrate  
CAS No. 18154-32-0 (CAS 
anhydrous 15708-41-5)  
分子量：421.09 
(trihydrate)分子式：
C10H12FeN 2NaO 8 · 
3H2O 
 
：99 %以上 (w/w) 。 1.純度    
2.外觀：無臭，淡黃色至黃褐色粉   
末。  
3.溶解
度：可溶於水。   
 
：12.5%~13.5% ( 以trihydrate 4.鐵含
量 
為計算基準) 。   
：65.5%~70.5% ( 以trihydrate
為計算基準) 。5. EDT
A含  
量 
 
 
：3.5~5.5 (1% solution)。 6. pH  
值  
 
：0.1%以下。 7.水不
溶物  
 
：0.1%以下。 8. Nitri
lotria
cetic 
acid  
 
：1 mg/kg 以下。 9.砷    
：1 mg/kg 以下。 10.鉛    
11.分類：食品添加物第（八）類。    
12用途：營養添加劑。    
 
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. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/KEN/89 
3 de enero de 2007 
 (07-0018) 
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:   KENYA
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):    
2. Organismo responsable:   Oficina de Normas de Kenya (KEBS) 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:   
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], 
o en virtud de:   
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro caso 
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indica rse además, cuando proceda, el número de 
partida de la ICS):   Patatas (papas) para consumo (SA:  071010;  ICS:  67.040)  
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   DKS 2090: 2006 
Handling of ware potatoes - Code of practice  (DKS 2090:2006, Manipulación de las patatas 
para consumo – Código de práctica) – 14 páginas, disponible en inglés 
6. Descripción del contenido:   El código notificado recomienda las prácticas de higiene para 
la manipulación de las patatas destinadas al consumo humano, incluida la siembra, cosecha, preparación, elaboración, embalaje, almacenami ento, transporte, distribución y venta, con 
objeto de garantizar un producto inocuo, saludable y sano. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Seguridad del consumidor 
8. Documentos pertinentes:    
Norma de Sri Lanka SLS 143:1993 – Código de práctica de los princi pios generales de 
higiene alimentaria  
Ley de Agricultura y Ganadería, Ca p 321, de la Legislación de Kenya 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   21 de febrero de 2007 Fecha en que el Ministerio de Comercio e 
Industria declare el carácter obligatorio de 
la medida G/TBT/N/KEN/89 
Página 2  
 
  10. Fecha límite para la presentación 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 di rección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra 
institución:  
Kenya Bureau of Standards 
Standards Information Resource Centre 
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point P.O. Box 54974-00200 Nairobi 
KENYA 
Teléfono:  (+254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258 
Telefax:  (+254 020) 609660/609665,  
Correo electrónico:  info@kebs.org  
Sitio Web:  http://www.kebs.org
RESTRICTED  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/MA/TAR/RS/128 
20 août 2007 
 
 (07-3477) 
Comité de l'accès aux marchés  
  
 
RECTIFICATIONS ET MODIFICATIONS DES LISTES 
 
Liste CII – Brunéi Darussalam
 
 
Communication du Secrétariat1 
 
  Conformément au paragraphe 13 de la Pr océdure pour l'introduction des modifications 
du SH2002 dans les Listes de concessions
2, les modifications ci-après concernant la Liste CII  
– Brunéi Darussalam3 sont distribuées en application de la Décision du 26 mars 1980.4  Le document 
ci-joint a été établi par le Secrétariat et correspond à la teneur du fichier électronique SH02 qui a été 
approuvé par les Membres lors de la session d' examen multilatéral qui a eu lieu le 23 mai 2006. 
  Si aucune objection n'est notifiée au Secrétaria t dans un délai de trois mois à compter de la 
date du présent document, les rectifications et modifications apportées à la Liste CII  – Brunéi Darussalam seront considérées comme approuvées et seront officiellement certifiées. 
 
  
                                                     
 
1 Le présent document a été établi par le Secrétariat sous sa propre responsabilité et sans préjudice des 
positions des Membres ni de leurs droits et obligations dans le cadre de l'OMC. 
 
2 Décision du 15 février 2005, WT/L/605. 
 
3 En anglais seulement. 
 
4 Décision du 26 mars 1980 sur les Procédures de modification et de rectification des Listes de 
concessions tarifaires, IBDD du GATT, S27/25.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/TBT/N/ECU/48/Add.2 
1er juin 2012 
 (12-2888) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original: espagnol 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 21 mai 2012, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l'Équateur. 
 
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 La République de l'Équateur annonce que la procédure d'éval uation de la conformité PEC 
INEN 001 de l'Institut équatorien de normalisation relative aux appareils mé nagers de production de 
froid, qui a fait l'objet de la notification G/TBT/N/ECU/48/Add.1 du 16 août 2011, a été modifiée au moyen de la Décision ( Resolución ) n° 11 385 du 29 décembre 2011, publiée au Journal officiel 
(Registro Oficial ) n° 681 du 12 avril 2012. 
 
 Texte disponible auprès du Sous-secrétariat au  commerce et aux investissements du Ministère 
des industries et de la productivité (autorité  nationale responsable des notifications): 
 Responsable:  Econ. Arturo Barbosa G. 
Avdas. Eloy Alfaro y Amazinas, 2º Piso, Edif. MAGAP 
Quito (Équateur) Téléphone:  (+593-2) 2546690, poste 284 Fax:  (+593-2) 2504922 Point de contact:  abarbosa@mipro.gob.ec  
 
 
  
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/JPN/237/Add.1 
5 February 2008 
 (08-0542) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
   The following communication, dated 28 January 2 008, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Japan
. 
 
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The list of Ordinary Fertilizers whose validit y period will be extended to six years 
 
Without any additional conditions With conditions1 
Nitrogen fertilizer 
Glycoluril, Ureaform, Polymerized methylolureas - 
Phosphate fertilizer 
Fused silicate phosphate, Phosphate slag fertilizer, 
Processed phosphate slag fertilizer - 
Potash fertilizer 
Crude potassium salts, Processed bittern potassium 
fertilizer, Liquid potassium silicate fertilizer, Fused potassium silicates, Byproduct potassium fertilizer Coated potassium fertilizer, Potassium fertilizer 
mixture 
Organic fertilizer 
Processed poultry manure, Fertilizer from corn steep liquor, Byproduct organic fertilizer of plant origin - 
Calcium fertilizer 
Byproduct liming material Lime mixture 
Silicicate slag fertilizer 
Silicate slag fertilizer, Ground aerated light-weight 
concrete, Silica gel fertilizer, Silica hydrogel fertilizer - 
Magnesium fertilizer 
Magnesium carbonate fertilizer, Magnesium lignin-
sulfonate Coated magnesium fertilizer, Byproduct magnesium 
fertilizer, Magnesium fertilizer mixture 
Manganese fertilizer 
Processed ferromanganese slag Manganese fertilizer mixture 
Micronutrient mixture 
Liquid micronutrient mixture Micronutrient mixture 
 
                                                      
1 The fertilizers listed in this column are eligible for the extension only when these fertilizers do not 
contain harmful substances originating from unpurified industrial by-products and/or waste. G/TBT/N/JPN/237/Add.1 
Page 2  
 
   
The list of agricultural chemicals 
newly added to the list of those permissible to be incorporated in Ordinary Fertilizer 
 
Type of fertilizer Kinds of agricultural chemicals Maximum content of 
agricultural chemicals 
permissible to be 
incorporated (%) 
Compound fertilizer 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile (DBN ） 1.5 or less 
Mixed fertilizer 
 N-(1-ethylpropyl)-2,6-d initro-3,4-xylidine 
（pendimethalin ） 2.20 or less 
Fluid mixed fertilizer 5-methylisoxazole-3-ol （hymexazol ） 17.5 or less 
 
 
 
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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/UKR/14/Suppl.1 
19 February 2009   
 (09-0883) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
AVAILABILITY OF TRANSLATIONS 
 
Note by the Secretariat
1 
 
Supplement  
  The delegation of Ukraine has provided the Secr etariat with an unofficial translation into 
English of the document referenced in this notifica tion. The document is available for consultation: 
 
here
 and http://www.nepu.com.ua/en/33.htm     
__________________________________________________________________________________ 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce 
 
TRADUCTIONS DISPONIBLES 
 
Note du Secrétariat1 
 
Supplément  
  La délégation de l'Ukraine a communiqué au Secretariat une traduction non officielle en 
anglais du document auquel renvoie la présente notifica tion.  Cette traduction peut être consultée à 
l'adresse suivante:  
ici
 et http://www.nepu.com.ua/en/33.htm  
__________________________________________________________________________________ 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio 
 
ACCESO A TRADUCCIONES 
 
Nota de la Secretaría1 
 
Suplemento  
  La delegación de Ucrania ha remitido a la Secr etaría una traducción no oficial al inglés del 
documento a que se hace referencia en la presente notificación.  La traducción se puede consultar en 
la dirección:  
aquí
 y http://www.nepu.com.ua/en/33.htm  
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and without prejudice to 
the positions of Members or to their rights or obliga tions under the WTO./Le présent document a été établi par 
le Secrétariat sous sa propre responsab ilité et est sans préjudice des positions des Membres ni de leurs droits ou 
obligations dans le cadre de l'OMC./El presente documento ha sido elaborado bajo la responsabilidad de la 
Secretaría y se entiende sin perjuicio de las posiciones de los Miembros ni de sus derechos y obligaciones en el 
marco de la OMC.
COMUNICADO 
DE PRENSA 
 
PRESS/659 
13 de abril de 2012 
 
(12-1933) 
DIRECTOR GENERAL 
Lamy crea un grupo que se encarg ará de identificar los retos del 
comercio mundial en el siglo XXI 
Hoy, el Director General, Pascal Lamy, ha anunc iado la composición de un grupo de expertos 
interesados en la OMC, al que ha invitado a examinar y analizar los retos vinculados a la apertura del comercio mundial en el siglo XXI. 
 
En la Octava Conferencia Ministerial de la OMC, celebrada en diciembre de 2011, el Sr. Lamy sugirió que las profundas transformaciones de la economía mundial obligan a la OMC y al sistema 
multilateral de comercio a examinar los factores que impulsan el comercio de hoy y del futuro, las 
pautas del comercio y el significado de la apertura del comercio mundial en el siglo XXI, teniendo en cuenta la contribución del comercio al desarrollo sostenible, el crecimiento, el empleo y la 
reducción de la pobreza.  A su juicio, el análisis de estos factores, que los 12 miembros del grupo 
concluirán a principios de 2013, puede suponer una importante contribución al debate de los Miembros sobre la mejor manera de hacer frente a esos retos. 
 
En palabras del Sr. Lamy, "Las dificultades a las que la OMC y otras muchas instituciones multilaterales han tenido que hacer frente en los últimos años son prueba indiscutible de que las 
soluciones de ayer no son aplicables a los prob lemas de hoy.  Este grupo está compuesto de 
expertos procedentes de todo el mundo y de casi  todas las ramas de actividad.  Su análisis 
impulsará el debate y propiciará nuevas formas de pensar en la mejor manera de superar los 
obstáculos con que tropezamos colectivamente debido a la rápida evolución del mundo actual." 
 El Grupo de Reflexión de la OMC sobre el Futuro del Comercio se reunirá varias veces en 2012.  En 
otoño tendrá ocasión de escuchar las opiniones de los Miembros de la OMC sobre estos retos.  La 
primera reunión del Grupo se celebrará el 16 de mayo en Ginebra.  
Los miembros del grupo son: 
 Sr. Talal ABU-GHAZALEH, Presidente y fundador de Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Overseas Corporation, 
Jordania 
 Sra. Sharan BURROW, Secretaria General de la Confederación Sindical Internacional, Bruselas 
 
Sra. Helen CLARK, Administratora del PNUD, Nueva York  PRESS/659 
Página 2 de 2 
 
 
  Sr. Thomas J. DONOHUE, Presidente y Director Ejec utivo de la Cámara de Comercio de los Estados 
Unidos, Washington 
 Sr. Frederico Fleury CURADO, Presidente y Director Ejecutivo de Embraer S.A., Brasil 
 
Sr. Victor K. FUNG, Presidente de Fung Global In stitute y Presidente honorario de la Cámara de 
Comercio Internacional, Hong Kong, China 
 
Sr. Pradeep Singh MEHTA, Secretario Ge neral de CUTS Internacional, India 
 
Sr. Festus Gontebanye MOGAE, ex Presidente de Botswana 
Sra. Josette SHEERAN, Vicepresidenta del Foro Económico Mundial, Ginebra 
Sr. Jürgen R. THUMANN, Presidente de BUSINESSEUROPE, Bruselas 
Sr. George YEO, ex Ministro de Asuntos Exterior es de Singapur y Vicepresidente de Kerry Group 
Limited  
Sr. Fujimori YOSHIAKI, Presidente y Director Ejecutivo de JS Group Corporation, Tokio 
  
 
FIN
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/IND/28 
22 January 2007 
 (07-0295) 
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:   
INDIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:    
Bureau of Indian Standards 
9, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg 
New Delhi -110 002 www.bis.org.in 
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):   Pressed Ceramic Tiles 
(ICS:  91.100) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:   This Order would be 
called the Pressed ceramic tiles (Quality Control) Order, 2006 (3 pages in English). 
6. Description of content:   This notification pertains to bringing Pressed Ceramic Tiles under 
mandatory certification consumer protection. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of Consumer from poor quality ceramic tiles. 
8. Relevant documents:    
Sl. No. Item Indian 
Standard 
1  Pressed Ceramic Tiles - Specification IS 15622 
 
The above standards can be obtained from: 
Bureau of Indian Standards Manak Bhawan 
9 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg 
New Delhi- 110 002 G/TBT/N/IND/28 
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9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }Yet to be decided . 
10. Final date for comments:   15 March 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:   
Bureau of Indian Standards 
Manak Bhawan 9 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg 
New Delhi- 110 002 
 Email:  info@bis.org.in Website: www.bis.org.in
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/SAU/86 
19 August 2009  
 (09-3952) 
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:  SAUDI ARABIA
  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Arabian Standards Organisation (SASO) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above :  
Saudi Arabian Standards Organization  
P. O .BOX : 3437 Riyadh 11471  
Tel: +966(1)4520000  Ext : (1378-1381-1383) Fax +966(1)4520193 Email: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicab le, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable):  HS: 19, ICS: 67.100 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Flavoured Yoghurt 
(available in Arabic, 11 pages & English, 8 pages).     
6. Description of content:  This SAUDI /Gulf draft technical regulation concerns with  
Flavoured Yoghurt  fit for human consumption.   Items related to requirements, labelling 
packaging, storage & transportation  conditions and (items 4, 7, 8 & 9) are compulsory.  The remaining items are voluntary.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the natu re of urgent problems where applicable:  
The preservation of a health, the safety of human and the prevention of cheat  
8. Relevant documents:   http://www.saso.org.sa  
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }  Not yet determined 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the date of circulation 
11. Text available from: National enquiry point [ X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:  
enquirypoint@saso.org.sa http://www.saso.org.sa
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/DS291/37/Add.17 
WT/DS292/31/Add.17 
WT/DS293/31/Add.17 
9 de junio de 2009 
 (09-2802) 
 Original:   inglés 
  
 
COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS - MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN 
A LA APROBACIÓN Y COMERCIALIZACIÓN 
DE PRODUCTOS BIOTECNOLÓGICOS 
 
Informe de situación presentado por las Comunidades Europeas
 
 
Addendum  
   La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 8 de juni o de 2009, dirigida por la delegación de las 
Comunidades Europeas al Presidente del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias, se distribuye de 
conformidad con el párrafo  6 del artículo 21 del ESD. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
Informe de situación relativo a la aplicaci ón de las recomendaciones y resoluciones
 
del OSD con respecto a la diferencia Comunidades Europeas - Medidas que  
afectan a la aprobación y comercializ ación de productos biotecnológicos  
(WT/DS291, WT/DS292, WT/DS293) 
 
 
 Las CE siguen manteniendo conversaciones constructivas con los reclamantes con el objetivo de resolver esta diferencia y las cuestiones con ella relacionadas.   
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/SAU/279 
5 March 2012  
 (12-1217) 
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:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Standards, Metrology and  Quality  Organization (SASO) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
Saudi Standards, Metrology a nd  Quality  Organization  
P.O. BOX:  3437 Riyadh 11471  Tel:  +966(1)4520000  Ext:  (1378-1381-1383) Fax:  +966(1)4520193 Email:  mailto:enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  ICS 11.040.10 
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:  The Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia / Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) / MEDICAL 
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -  Part 2-20: Particul ar requirements for the basic safety and 
essential performance of infant transpor t incubators (38 pages, in English ). 
6. Description of content:  This regulation provides Particular requirements for infant transport 
incubators.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  To 
ensure safety, efficiency, and quality of infant transport incubators.  
8. Relevant documents:   IEC 60601-2-20 Ed 2.0 /2009   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    Not yet determined 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the date of circulation G/TBT/N/SAU/279 
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  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:  
enquirypoint@saso.org.sa   
http://www.saso.org.sa
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  S/FIN/17 
30 de noviembre de 2006 
 
 (06-5749) 
Comité del Comercio de Servicios Financieros  
  
 
EXAMEN DE TRANSICIÓN PREVISTO EN LA SECCIÓN 18 
DEL PROTOCOLO DE ADHESIÓN DE LA 
REPÚBLICA POPULAR CHINA 
 
Informe al Consejo del Comercio de Servicios
 
 
 1. En la reunión que celebró el 27 de noviembre de  2006, el Comité del Comercio de Servicios 
Financieros llevó a cabo el quinto examen de transición de la aplicación por China de sus 
compromisos en el marco de la OMC y de las dis posiciones conexas del Prot ocolo de Adhesión de la 
República Popular China (WT/L/432), de conformida d con la sección 18 de dicho Protocolo.   
2. Antes de la reunión, se recibieron comunicaciones escritas de los siguientes Miembros:  
el Japón (S/FIN/W/51);  las Comunidades Europeas (S/FIN/W/52);  los Estados Unidos (S/FIN/W/53);  Australia (S/FIN/W/55);  y el Canadá (S/FIN/W/56). 
3. En el documento S/FIN/M/53 figura un informe detallado sobre los debates mantenidos 
durante esa reunión.   
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHN/555 
9 February 2009  
 (09-0585) 
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 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):  Electrical equipment for 
explosive atmospheres (ICS:  29.260.20) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  National Standard of 
the P.R.C., Explosive At mospheres-Part 1: Equipment-Gene ral Requirements (65 pages, in 
Chinese). 
6. Description of content:  This standard specifies the general requirements for structure, tests, 
symbols, etc. of electrical equipment and Ex components used in explosive atmospheres.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  To 
protect human safety and health  
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/555 
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  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 Center of the People’s Republic of China 
Tel:  +86 10 82260618 Fax:  +86 10 82262448 
Email: tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn
 
 
and here
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/MEX/213/Add.1 
20 September 2011  
 
(11-4534) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum 
  
 The following communication, dated 15 September 2011, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Mexico. 
 
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Information requirements for the technical plates that are to be affixed to road tankers, portable tanks 
and metal intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) used  to transport hazardous substances, materials and 
waste 
 
 On 14 September 2011, the Ministry of Comm unications and Transpor t published in the 
Official Journal ( Diario Oficial de la Federación ) (http://www.dof.gob.mx/ ) Mexican Official 
Standard NOM-023-SCT2/2011, "Information requireme nts for the technical plates that are to be 
affixed to road tankers, portable ta nks and metal intermediate bulk cont ainers (IBCs) used to transport 
hazardous substances, materials and waste".  
 Mexican Official Standard NOM-023-SCT2/2011 will enter into force 60 calendar days after 
its publication in the Official Journal.   Mexican Official Standard NOM-023-SCT2/ 1994, "Technical information requirements for 
the plates that are to be affixed to road tankers, metal intermediate bulk c ontainers (IBCs) and other 
containers with a capacity exceeding 450 litres which are used to transport hazardous materials and 
waste", will be withdrawn upon the entry into force of Mexican Official Standard 
NOM-023-SCT2/2011.  
Any comments should be addressed to: 
 
Secretaría de Economía 
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad Dirección General de Normas Tel.: (+52) 55 5729-9100, Ext. 43217 Fax: (+52) 55 5520-9715 
E-mail: normasomc@economia.gob.mx  and jesus.figueroa@economia.gob.mx  
Website: http://www.economia.gob.mx/swb/es/economia/p_Catalogo_Mexicano_Normas  
 
Text also available online at: 
 http://dof.gob.mx/index.php? year=2011&month=09&day=14  and 
 http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2011/tbt/MEX/11_2996_00_s.pdf 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS322/31 
4 August 2008 
 (08-3682) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
UNITED STATES – MEASURES RELATING TO ZEROING 
AND SUNSET REVIEWS 
 
Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Japan
 
 
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel 
 
  The following communication, dated 1 August 2008, addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated pur suant to Article 21.5 of the Dispute Settlement 
Understanding (DSU). 
 
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  Article 21.5 of the DSU stipulates that a panel considering the existence or consistency with a 
covered agreement of measures taken to comply with the recommendations and rulings of the DSB 
shall circulate its report within 90 days afte r the date of referral of the matter to it.  
  Article 21.5 of the DSU further states that wh en a panel considers that it cannot provide its 
report within this time frame, it shall inform the DS B in writing of the reasons for the delay together 
with an estimate of the period within which it will submit its report. 
  The matter United States – Measures Relating to Zeroing and Sunset Reviews – Recourse to 
Article 21.5 of the DSU by Japan was referred to the original Panel by the DSB on 18 April 2008, 
with the formalities in composing the Panel being completed on 28 May 2008. 
 
 It will not be possible for the Panel to comple te its work in 90 days in light of scheduling 
conflicts.   The Panel expects to complete its work in April 2009.   
 
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