PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/UKR/8/Suppl.1 
19 February 2009   
 (09-0872) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
 
 
 
AVAILABILITY OF TRANSLATIONS 
 
Note by the Secretariat1 
 
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 con sultée 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 rem itido 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.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  WT/DS292/33 
13 février 2008 
 (08-0655) 
 Original:   anglais 
  
 
COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES – MESURES AFFECTANT  
L'APPROBATION ET LA COMMERCIALISATION  
DES PRODUITS BIOTECHNOLOGIQUES 
 
Modification de l'Accord au titre de l'article 21:3 b) du 
 
Mémorandum d'Accord sur le règlement des différends  
   La communication ci-après, datée du 11 févr ier 2008 et adressée par la délégation des 
Communautés européennes et la délégation du Cana da au Président de l'Organe de règlement des 
différends, est distribuée conformément à l'article 21:3 b) du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement 
des différends.  
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 S'agissant du différend Communautés européennes – Mesures affectant l'approbation et la 
commercialisation des produits biotechnologiques (WT/DS292), nous avons l'honneur de vous 
informer que les Communautés européennes et le Ca nada sont mutuellement  convenus de modifier 
une fois de plus le "délai raisonnable" pour la mise en œuvre des recommandations et décisions de 
l'Organe de règlement des différends, qui a été initia lement établi conformément à l'article 21:3 b) du 
Mémorandum d'accord sur les règles et pro cédures régissant le règlement des différends  et devait 
arriver à expiration le 11 février 2008.  Le dé lai raisonnable concernant  ce différend arrivera 
maintenant à expiration le 30 juin 200 8.  Nous vous saurions gré de bien vouloir distribuer la présente 
notification aux membres de l'Orga ne de règlement des différends. 
  
 
Pour les Communautés européennes 
   
 
 Pour le Canada 
 
S.E. M. Eckart Guth 
Ambassadeur 
 S.E. M. Don Stephenson 
Ambassadeur 
 
 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/N/CRI/113/Add.1 
17 January 2012 
 (12-0247) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original: Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum 
  
 The following communication, received on 6 January  2012, is being circulated at the request 
of the delegation of Costa Rica. 
 
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Regulations implementing Chapter III "Environmental safety guarantees in respect of living 
modified organisms" of the Biodiversity Law No. 7788 
  The text of notification G/SPS/N/CRI/113 is available online at:   http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2011/sps/CRI/11_3561_00_s.pdf  
This addendum concerns a: 
[X] Modification of final date for comments 
[ ] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation [ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other: 
Comment period:  (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified measure in 
terms of products and/or potentially affected  Members, a new deadline for receipt of comments 
should be provided, normally of at least 60 cale ndar days.  Under other circumstances, such as 
extension of originally announced final date fo r comments, the 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) :  27 January 2012 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [X] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other 
body: 
 G/SPS/N/CRI/113/Add.1 
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  Text available from:  [X] National Notification  Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  
Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:  
Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería 
Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado (SFE) 
Centro de Información y Notificación en Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias 
Apartado Postal 10094-1000 San José, Costa Rica Tel.: +(506) 2549-3454 Fax: +(506) 2549-3599 
E-mail: notificaciones@sfe.go.cr 
Website: http://www.sfe.go.cr/  
 
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. /.  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SPS/N/ALB/124/Add.1 
24 novembre 2010 
 (10-6281) 
Comité des mesures sanita ires et phytosanitaires Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION DE MESURES D'URGENCE 
 
Addendum
 
  
La communication ci-après, reçue le 1
er novembre 2010, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l'Albanie . 
 
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Retrait des mesures de protection contre le foye r d'influenza aviaire H5N1 dans les régions de 
Quilpué et Quillota (Chili)  
 Le décret du Ministre de l'agriculture, de l'alimentation et de la protection des 
consommateurs relatif au retrait des mesures de pr otection contre le foyer d'influenza aviaire H5N1 
au Chili permet l'importation et le transit sur le  territoire albanais, depuis le Chili (régions de 
Quilpué et Quillota), d'oiseaux (domestiques ou sauvag es) vivants, d'oisillons (d'un jour), d'oiseaux 
d'ornement (de toute origine jusqu'à la publication d'un deuxième décret), d'œufs à couver et d'œufs destinés à la consommation humaine, de sperme d'oiseaux, de viande d'oiseaux, de produits 
d'origine aviaire destinés à l'alimentation des oisea ux et des autres animaux ou à un usage industriel 
ou agricole, et de matériel pathologi que ainsi que de produits biologiques. 
 Date d'entrée en vigueur:  12 juin 2010 
Le présent addendum concerne: 
[ ] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observations 
[ ] La modification du contenu et/ou du champ d'application d'un projet de 
réglementation déjà notifié 
[X] Le retrait d'une réglementation projetée 
[ ] Une modification de la péri ode d'application d'une mesure 
[ ] Autres: 
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traite r les observations:  [ ] autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [ ] point d'info rmation national.  Adresse, numéro de fax et 
adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme: 
 G/SPS/N/ALB/124/Add.1 
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  Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  [X] autorité nationale responsable des 
notifications, [X] point d'information na tional.  Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse 
électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme: 
Directorate For Food Safety and Consumer Protection 
(Direction de la sécurité sanitaire des produits alim entaires et de la protection des consommateurs) 
SPS Enquiry Point – Albania  
(Point d'information SPS de l'Albanie) 
Téléphone: +(355 4) 2 259 333 
Fax:  +(355 4) 2 259 333 Courrier électronique: mbumk_sps@yahoo.com 
Site Web:  http://www.mbumk.gov.al/
 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  S/C/N/571 
5 October 2010 
 (10-5049) 
Council for Trade in Services Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III:3 OF THE  
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES 
 
  The following notification, dated 24 Septembe r 2010, from the delegation of Japan, is being 
circulated to the Members of th e Council for Trade in Services. 
 
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 1. Member notifying: 
 Japan 
 
2. Notification under: 
 Article III, paragraph 3, of the General Agreement on Trade in Services 
 3. Date of entry into force: 
 15 May 2006 
  Duration : 
 
 Indefinite 
 
4. Agency responsible for implementation  and enforcement of the measures: 
 Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism 
 
5. Description of the measures: 
 According to the revision of Port Transportation Business Act, the licensing requirement 
system to enter/leave the Port Transportation Business was shifted to permission requirement 
system.  The requirements of economic need s tests were eliminated regarding Port 
Transportation Business. 
 
Affected commitments in the schedule
: 
 
Maritime Cargo handling services and Container station and depot services in sector 11A 
(Maritime Auxiliary Transport Services). 
 S/C/N/571 
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  6. Members specifically affected, if any: 
None 
 
7. The texts are available from: 
 Port Management and Operation Division, Po rts and Harbours Bureau , Ministry of Land, 
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism 
 Telephone +(81 3)5253-8629 
Fax  +(81 3)5253-8937 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/ARG/258 
8 January 2010 
 (10-0045) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
  
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   ARGENTINA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible:   Administración Nacional de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Tecnología 
Médica , ANMAT (National Drug, Food and Medical Technology Administration) 
Name and address (including telephone  and fax numbers, E-mail and website 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   National enquiry 
point 
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 applic able, otherwise national tariff heading.  
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Medicinal preparations 
for human use 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   "Especialidades 
medicinales de uso humano - Ingrediente Farmacéutico Activo:  Isotretinoína" (Medicinal 
preparations for human use - Active pharmaceutical  ingredient:  Isotretinoin) (7 pages, in 
Spanish). 
6. Description of content:   Medicinal preparations cont aining the active pharmaceutical 
ingredient isotretinoin for systemic administration are to come under the Intensive Pharmacovigilance Programme, pursuant to ANMAT Resolution No. 2552/95. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of health. 
8. Relevant documents:   ANMAT Resolutions ( Disposiciones ) Nos. 2552/95 and 6.083/09 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   11 December 2009 
21 December 2009 
10. Final date for comments:   - G/TBT/N/ARG/258 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, E-mail and website addresses,  if available, of other body:  
Punto Focal de la Republica Argentina 
Dirección Nacional de Comercio Interior Avda. Julio. A. Roca 651, Piso 4°, Sector 2 (C1067ABB) 
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires 
Tel.: 54 11 4349 4067 Fax: 54 11 4349 4072 E-mail: focalotc@mecon.gov.ar Text available at: http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/notific_arg.htm
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  WT/DS108/36 
17 March 2006 
 (06-1200) 
  
  
 
UNITED STATES - TAX TREATMENT FOR "FOREIGN SALES CORPORATIONS" 
 
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report pursuant to Article 21.5 of the DSU
 
 
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body 
 At its meeting on 14 March 2006, the Disput e Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body 
report on United States - Tax Treatment for "Foreign Sales Corporations":  Second Recourse to 
Article 21.5 of the DSU by the European Communities  (WT/DS108/AB/RW2) and the Panel report 
(WT/DS108/RW2), as upheld by the Appellate Body report.  The Panel report should be read in 
conjunction with the Appellate Body report. 
 
 
ÉTATS-UNIS - TRAITEMENT FISCAL DES "SOCIÉTÉS  
DE VENTES À L'ÉTRANGER" 
 
Rapport de l'Organe d'appel et rapport du Groupe spécial au titre de l'article 21:5  
du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends  
 
Dispositions prises par l'Organe de règlement des différends 
 À sa réunion du 14 mars 2006, l'Organe de rè glement des différends a adopté le rapport de 
l'Organe d'appel sur l'affaire États-Unis - Traitement fiscal des "sociétés de ventes à l'étranger":  
Deuxième recours des Communautés européennes à l'article 21:5 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le 
règlement des différends (WT/DS108/AB/RW2) et le rapport du Groupe spécial (WT/DS108/RW2), 
tel qu'il a été confirmé par le rapport de l'Organe d'appel.  Le rapport du Groupe spécial est à 
rapprocher de celui de  l'Organe d'appel. 
 
 
ESTADOS UNIDOS - TRATO FISCAL APLICADO A LAS 
"EMPRESAS DE VENTAS EN EL EXTRANJERO" 
 
Informe del Órgano de Apelación e informe del Grupo Especial de conformidad  
con el párrafo 5 del artículo 21 del ESD  
 
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias 
 En su reunión de 14 de marzo de 2006, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el 
informe del Órgano de Apelación sobre el asunto Estados Unidos - Trato fiscal aplicado a las 
"empresas de ventas en el extranjero":  Segundo recu rso de las Comunidades Europeas al párrafo 5 
del artículo 21 del ESD  (WT/DS108/AB/RW2) y el informe del Grupo Especial (WT/DS108/RW2), 
confirmado por el informe del Órgano de Apelación .  El informe del Grupo Especial debe leerse 
conjuntamente con el informe del Órgano de Apelación. 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/ISR/604 
9 July 2012  
 (12-3640) 
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:  ISRAEL  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point 
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 :   
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labour Tel.:  +(972) 3 7347502 Fax:  + (972) 3 7347626 E-mail:  Yael.Friedgut@moital.gov.il  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Gasoline 96 octane 
(ICS: 75.160.20; HS: 2710.11).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Automotive gasoline: 
Gasoline 96 octane (5 pages, in Hebrew).     
6. Description of content:  The existing Mandatory Standard, SI 90 part 3, dealing with 
gasoline 96 octane shall be declared voluntary. 
As of January 2009 marketing of  96 octane leaded gasoline is prohibited (notified in 
G/TBT/N/ISR/231) and the product does not ex ist in Israel anymore. Following this 
prohibition, it became legally necessary to cancel SI 90 part 3 in order to prevent approved 
gasoline 96 octane from entering the country. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of environment.  
8. Relevant documents:   Mandatory Standard SI 90 part 3 (February 2010).   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined 
Generally 60 days after publication in the Official Gazette, Section of Government 
Notices. G/TBT/N/ISR/604 
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  10. Final date for comments:  60 days from date of notification. 
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://www2.moital.gov.il/cmsta mat/rsrc/tkina/SI90Part3.pdf
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SPS/N/PHL/25/Add.8 
16 de febrero de 2011 
 (11-0806) 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN DE MEDIDAS DE URGENCIA 
 
Addendum
 
  
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 14 de fe brero de 2011, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Filipinas
. 
 
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Levantamiento de la prohibición temporal de importar carne y pr oductos cárnicos de ganado bovino 
procedentes de Portugal (SA:  0201, 0202, 1602.50 ) 
 El Departamento de Agricultura ha publicado la Orden Nº 28, serie de 2010, por la que se 
levanta la prohibición temporal de importar carne y productos cárnicos de ganado bovino 
procedentes de Portugal, prohibición que se ha bía decretado mediante la Orden Nº 19, serie 
de 2000, en vista del número creciente de casos de encefalopatía espongiforme bovina (EEB) o 
enfermedad de las vacas locas.  La Orden Nº 28 del Departamento de Agricultura, serie de 2010, 
entró en vigor el 14 de diciembre de 2010. 
 En la Resolución Nº XXI adoptada en la 76ª  Sesión General de la Organización Mundial de 
Sanidad Animal (OIE), celebrada el 30 de mayo de 2008, se declaró a Portugal como país con riesgo controlado de encefalopatía  espongiforme bovina (EEB). 
Este addendum se refiere a: 
[ ] Modificación del plazo para la presentación de observaciones 
[ ] La modificación del contenido y/o el ámbito de aplicación de un proyecto de 
reglamento previamente notificado 
[X] El retiro del reglamento propuesto 
[ ] La modificación del período de aplicación de la medida [ ] Otro aspecto: 
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones:  [X] Organismo nacional 
encargado de la notificación, [X] Servicio naci onal de información.  Dirección, número de fax 
y dirección de correo electrónico (si la hay) de otra institución: 
Philippine National SPS Enquiry Point and National Notification Authority 
(Servicio nacional de información MSF y Organi smo nacional encargado de la notificación de 
Filipinas) 
Office of the Director 
Policy Research Service Teléfono:  +(632) 9267439 Fax:  +(632) 9280590 Correo electrónico:  epad.polreser@lycos.com 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/MAR/4 
28 March 2006 
 (06-1400) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:   French 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   MOROCCO
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible:    
Notifying authority:  
Ministère du Commerce Extérieur  (Ministry of Foreign Trade) 
Direction des Relations Commerciales Internationales  (Directorate of International Trade 
Relations) 
Boulevard Moulay Youssef Rabat, Morocco Tel.: (+212) 37 73 60 74 Fax: (+212) 37 70 32 31 
Web site: www.mce.gov.ma 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers and 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:   
Regulatory body:  
Ministère de l’Industrie, du Commerce et de la Mise à Niveau de l’Economie  (Ministry of 
Industry, Trade and Economic Development) 
Direction de la Normalisation et de la Promotion de la Qualité  (Standardization and 
Quality Promotion Division) Angle Avenue Filao Rue Dadi, Secteur 21, Hay Riad 
Rabat, Morocco 
Tel.: (+212) 37 71 17 72 Fax: (+212) 37 71 17 72  
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 applic able, otherwise national tariff heading.  
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition where applicable):   Luminaires 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Luminaires: 
Prescriptions générales et essais, Généralités  (Luminaires: General requirements and tests, 
General) (155 pages, in French) 
6. Description of content:   This Standard applies to luminaires. G/TBT/N/MAR/4 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
 
 Protection of users against the possible dangers of these products. 
8. Relevant documents:   Moroccan Standard NM 06.7.080 
9. Proposed date of adoption:    
Proposed date of entry into force:     August 2006 
October 2006 
10. Final date for comments:   30 July 2006 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [ X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and E-mail and website addresses, if available, of other body: 
Service de Normalisation I ndustrielle Marocaine (SNIMA) 
Angle Avenue Kamal Zebdi et Rue Dadi Secteur 21, Hay Riad  
Rabat, Maroc 
Tel.: (+212) 37 71 62 14 Fax: (+212) 37 71 17 98 E-mail: snima@mcinet.gov.ma Web site: www.mcinet.gov.ma/snima
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
WT/MIN(11)/ST/33 
16 December 2011  
 
(11-6592) 
MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE 
Eighth Session Geneva, 15 - 17 December 2011 Original:   English 
 
  
DENMARK 
 
Statement by H.E. Ms Pia Olsen Dyhr 
Minister for Trade and Investment 
  
It is important that all members of the WTO meet and confirm the commitment to the 
multilateral trading system. 
 
This meeting in an opportunity to discuss the ch allenges facing us in global trade.  Dialogue is 
the cornerstone of international cooperation.  Th e litmus test, however, is our ability to transform 
debates into results and real progress on the ground.  It is time to walk the talk.   Right now the world economy is going throug h another round of strong turbulence, creating 
uncertainty for people all over the globe.  The need to secure jobs and create growth is a top - but not 
easy - priority to all governments.  Some c ountries may be tempted to introduce protectionist 
measures and close markets to secure jobs in the short run.   In my view, however, trade is part of the solution – not the problem.  Closing markets will 
extend the crisis.  Finalizing the Doha Round would therefore be a significant contribution to the 
global economy.   It is deeply regrettable that the Doha Round is  at an impasse.  And it is a paradox that the 
WTO is considered in deep crisis because of the D DA.  I must confess that I take a rather different 
position on the WTO.  It is exactly because of the WTO rules and discipline provided by the 
WTO dispute settlement system that the world has so far avoided the dangerous pitfall of 
protectionism like we witnessed in the 1930s.  But let us  not forget that the threat of protectionism is 
still very real!   Hence, the importance of the WTO is underlined and further confirmed by its enlargement 
with Russia, Montenegro and Samoa.  It is a hist orical event, and we welcome all three countries as 
new WTO Members.   As Ministers we have an obligation to secure  and advance the system, which has served us 
well during the years.  In order to move forward we  need an honest analysis of the reasons for the 
Doha impasse.  The whole system could be jeopa rdized, too, if we don't update the rulebook or if 
global trade liberalization is created outside the um brella of the WTO.  But we don't know how much, 
unless we start to examine these questions.   What we do know is that the poorer countries st and to lose if we don't advance negotiations.  
The Organization is a vital tool for integrating the poorest countries into the global economy.  We 
reconfirm the Doha Mandate, but ask for new and fresh approaches.  W ithin its paragraph 47, we have 
an opportunity to advance results in the short ru n for LDCs, but also win-win issues for the whole WT/MIN(11)/ST/33 
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  Membership like for instance trade facilitation and NTBs.  We should move ahead with real substance 
immediately.   As I said at the outset, what matters are the results that we agree to in a spirit of constructive cooperation - during this ministerial conference, and in the work of the Organization in the future. 
 
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. /.   
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/N/CHN/391 
20 July 2011 
 (11-3644) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Notifying Member:  CHINA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Health (MOH) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO;  ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Food additive Curdlan 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:    
5. Title of the notified document:  National Food Safety Standard of the People's Republic 
of China:  Food Additive Curdlan  Language(s):  Chinese  Number of pages:  5 
 http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2011/sps/CHN/11_2258_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content:  This standard applies to food add itive Curdlan made from sucrose 
and glucose, using A. faecalis  var. and A. radiobacter  of Agrobacterium biovar1  as 
producing bacteria, and with processes of specifi c bio fermentation and purification, drying, 
pulverization etc.  It specifies the technical  requirements and testing methods for food 
additive Curdlan.  
7. Objective and rationale:  [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from other damage from pests.    
8. Is there a relevant international stan dard?  If so, identify the standard:  
[X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex standard 
or related text)  
 The specification of Curdlan prepared at the 57th JECFA (2001). 
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[ ] None G/SPS/N/CHN/391 
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  Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
 [ ] Yes   [X] No 
 If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:  In this standard, the total nitrogen is ≤ 1.5% and the total plate 
count ≤ 10000 CFU/g.  All the changes are b ased on the analysis of Chinese products. 
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:      
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) :  To be determined. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) :  To be determined. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  [ ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) :  To be determined. 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments:  [X] Sixty days  from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) :  18 September 2011 
Agency or authority designated to handl e comments:  [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if 
available) of other body:    
13. Texts available from:  [ ] National Notification  Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  
Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SCM/Q3/LCA/12 
18 octobre 2010 
 (10-5347) 
Comité des subventions et des 
mesures compensatoires Original:   anglais 
 
 
 
SUBVENTIONS 
 
Reconduction de la prorogation au titre de  l'article 27.4 de l'Accord sur les  
subventions et les mesures compensatoires de la période de transition  
pour l'élimination des subventions à l'exportation conformément  
aux procédures énoncées dans la Décision du Conseil général  
reproduite dans le document WT/L/691  
 
Question posée par les ÉTATS-UNIS au sujet de  
la notification de SAINTE-LUCIE1 
 
  La communication ci-après, datée du 14 octobre 2010, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation des États-Unis.  
_______________ 
 
 
Loi n° 10 de 1999 sur les zones franches 
 
 
1. Sainte-Lucie pourrait-elle e xpliquer comment elle entend faire en sorte que le projet de 
modernisation mette fin pour 2015 aux éléments  subordonnés aux exporta tions dans les zones 
franches?  Veuillez expliquer l'affirmation selon la quelle: " Il n'y avait pas de bénéficiaires au 
titre du programme et, par conséquent, aucune notification à adresser." 
 
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1 G/SCM/N/211/LCA.
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/EEC/243/Add.1 
30 octobre 2009  
 (09-5417) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 26 octobr e 2009, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation des Communautés européennes
. 
 
_______________ 
  
 Les Communautés européennes portent ce qui su it à la connaissance des membres du Comité 
des obstacles techniques au commerce:  La directive 2009/36/CE de la Commission modifian t la directive 76/768/CEE du Conseil relative aux 
produits cosmétiques a été adoptée le 16 avril 2009 et publiée dans le Journal officiel de l'UE L 98 
le 17 avril 2009. 
  Le texte de la directive est disponib le sur le site Web des CE sur les OTC 
(http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/
), en anglais, en espagnol et en  français, de même qu'aux adresses 
suivantes: 
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUr iServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:098:0031:0037:EN:PDF  
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUr iServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009: 098:0031:0037:ES:PDF  
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUr iServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:098:0031:0037:FR:PDF  
 ainsi que dans toutes les langues officielles de l'UE via l'adresse: 
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:098:SOM:EN:HTML
 
 
La directive 2009/130/CE de la Commission modifian t la directive 76/768/CEE du Conseil relative 
aux produits cosmétiques a été adopt ée le 12 octobre 2009 et publiée dans  le Journal officiel de l'UE 
L 268 le 13 octobre 2009.  
 Le texte de la directive est disponib le sur le site Web des CE sur les OTC 
(http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/
), en anglais, en espagnol et en  français, de même qu'aux adresses 
suivantes: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUr iServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:268:0005:0008:EN:PDF
 
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUr iServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009: 268:0005:0008:ES:PDF  
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUr iServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:268:0005:0008:FR:PDF  
 ainsi que dans toutes les langues officielles de l'UE via l'adresse: 
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:268:SOM:EN:HTML
 
  
 
 G/TBT/N/EEC/243/Add.1 
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  Le texte peut également être téléchar gé à partir des adresses suivantes: 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2009/tbt/eec/09_3812_00_e.pdf
 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2009/tbt/eec/09_3812_01_e.pdf  
  
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/JOR/26 
29 June 2012  
 (12-3473) 
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:  JORDAN  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:    
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO) 
Tel.:  +962 6 5301225, Fax:  +962 6 5301249 E-mail:  jsmo@jsmo.gov.jo   
Website:  http://www.jsmo.gov.jo/  
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: 97.040.40: 
Dishwashers); (ICS 13.020.10: Environmental Management). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Energy labelling of 
household dishwashers (20 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  This Technical Regulation establis hes requirements for the labelling 
of and the provision of supplem entary product information on  electric mains-operated 
household dishwashers and electric mains- operate d dishwashers that can also be powered by 
batteries, including those sold  for non-household use and built-in household dishwashers. 
This draft approximates the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1059/2010.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:   
- Environmental protection against green gas emissions;  
- To promote energy efficient products in order to protect the consumers rights in 
 identifying the most energy efficient products in the market; 
- To minimize the burden of energy bill in Jordan. 
8. Relevant documents:    
- Commission Delegated Regulation (E U) No 1059/2010 of 28 September 2010 
 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council 
 with regard to energy labelling of household dishwashers. - Jordan Standards and Metrology Law 22/2000. G/TBT/N/JOR/26 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    September 2012  
January 2013 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification date 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:    
Jordan Standards and Metr ology Organization (JSMO) 
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point  Tel.:  +962 6 5301225 Fax:  +962 6 5301249 E-mail:  enquiry@jsmo.gov.jo
輸入地中海果實蠅發生國家或地區鮮果實檢疫條件  
第五點修正規定  
五、輸出國應行配合辦理事項  
（一）非在航運途中低溫處理者，包裝容器上應標有「輸往中華民國臺灣」（或 To Taiwan, 
Republic of China ）等字樣之標識，及經輸出國政府植物檢疫機構封印。  
（二）輸出國政府簽發之植物檢疫證明書應行註明該鮮果實在輸出地低溫殺蟲處理前經檢疫
未發現地中海果實蠅及其他規定輸入檢疫條件，且經使用第二點所列其中之一檢疫殺
蟲處理。  
（三）預冷證明書與裝載鮮果實之船艙圖或貨櫃號碼、封條號碼、檢疫證明書及自記溫度計
放置說明書等有關資料正本提交進口港植物檢疫機關申報檢疫。  
 
蘋果蠹蛾發生國家或地區蘋果輸入檢疫條件  
甲、第四點及乙、第五點修正規定 
甲、實施產地檢疫條件 
四、輸出檢疫程序：  
（一）基本條件：  
輸出國政府須於每年水果輸出前二個月，正式邀請我國植物檢疫機關派員會同輸出國植物檢疫人員實施出口檢疫，我國檢疫單位得派員赴輸出國會同辦理，其所需費
用由輸出國負擔，輸出國應將所需費用於輸出前二個月寄達我國檢疫機關。  
（二）必備條件：  
檢疫取樣方法，每次檢疫數量為每批包裝數之 2 %，每箱最少檢查五十粒，至少要
切開一粒做檢查，必要時則增加之。  
（三）檢查結果不得有蘋果蠹蛾或其他我國指定之危險性病蟲害，若發現時，該堆鮮果即
處分不合格，輸出國不得要求複驗。若發現活蘋果蠹蛾時，該批鮮果之供果園及包裝場應暫停輸出，直到輸出國查明原因，並經我國認可後始得恢復。 
（四）經檢疫合格之鮮果，應於植檢疫證明書附記欄內註明「經檢疫結果未染蘋果蠹蛾及
我國指定之該鮮果其他危險性病蟲害」，及加註官方檢疫識別印、檢疫日期、包裝場代號及供果園代號。 
（五）包裝容器上應標有供果園代號及包裝場代號之標示。  
（六）經處理之鮮果在運輸途中不得經由蘋果蠹蛾及其他危險病蟲害發生國家地區港口轉
運。若必須經由上述地區轉運者，須依「植物或植物產品運輸途中經由特定疫病蟲害疫區輸入檢疫作業要點」規定辦理。  
（七）運輸途中裝載鮮果之船艙（貨櫃），其加封（鎖）在抵達輸入港口且在未經檢疫員
拆封前，不得自行開啟。  
乙、實施燻蒸處理條件 
五、輸出檢疫程序：  
（一）基本條件：   G/SPS/N/TPKM/199/Add.1/Corr.1 
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  輸出國政府須於每年水果輸出前二個月，正式邀請我國植物檢疫機關派員會同輸出
國植物檢疫人員實施出口檢疫，我國檢疫單位得派員赴輸出國會同辦理，其所需費
用由輸出國負擔，輸出國應將需費用於輸出前二個月寄達我國檢疫機關。  
（二）必備條件：  
檢疫取樣方法，每次檢疫數量為每批包裝數 2%以上，每箱最少檢查五十粒，至少
要切開一粒做檢查，必要時則增加之。  
（三）檢查結果不得有蘋果蠹蛾或其他我國指定之危險性病蟲害，若發現時，該堆鮮果即
處分不合格，輸出國不得要求複驗。若發現活蘋果蠹蛾時，該批鮮果之燻蒸庫及包
裝場應暫停輸出，直到輸出國查明原因，並經我國認可後始得恢復。 
（四）經檢疫合格之鮮果，應於植檢疫證明書上註明「經檢疫結果未染蘋果蠹蛾及我國指
定之該鮮果其他危險性病蟲害」，及加註官方檢疫識別印、檢疫日期、燻蒸場代號
及包裝場代號。  
（五）包裝容器上應標有「輸往中華民國台灣」字樣、燻蒸場代號及包裝場代號之標示。  
（六）經處理之鮮果在運輸途中不得經由蘋果蠹蛾及其他危險病蟲害發生國家地區港口轉
運。若必須經由上述地區轉運者，須依「植物或植物產品運輸途中經由特定疫病蟲
害疫區輸入檢疫作業要點」規定辦理。  
（七）運輸途中裝載鮮果之船艙（貨櫃），其加封（鎖）在抵達輸入港口且在未經檢疫員
拆封前，不得自行開啟。
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/EGY/20 
4 May 2010  
 (10-2437) 
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:  EGYPT
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  
Egyptian Organization for Stan dardization and Quality  
16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo – Egypt E-mail:  moi@idsc.net.eg/tbteos@eos.org.eg  
Website:  http://www.eos.org.eg
 
Tel.:  0222845528    Fax:  0222845504 
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):  Soothers for babies 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Ministerial Decree 
No. 32/2010 (3 pages, Arabic).  
6. Description of content:  This decree states that compliance with the following Egyptian  
standards is mandatory.  
ES 7093-2010:  Child use and care articles – Soothers for babies and young children: 
P1:  General safety requiremen ts and product information; 
P2:  Mechanical requirements and tests;  P3:  Chemical requirements and tests;  These standards are identical with EN 1400-1, 2, 3.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Safety requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   EN 1400-1 ,EN 1400-2, EN 1400-3 fo r "Child use and care articles 
– Soothers for babies and young children"  G/TBT/N/EGY/20 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    18 January 2010   
18 July 2010   
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the circulation date (date of the notification) 
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:    
Egyptian Organization for St andardization and Quality 
16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo – Egypt E-mail:  moi@idsc.net.eg  
Website:  http://www.eos.org.eg
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/ROU/9 
27 de octubre de 2005 
 (05-4983) 
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:   RUMANIA
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):    
2. Organismo responsable:   Asociación de Normas de Rumania (ASRO) 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios Web, en su caso) del organismo o   autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se 
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:    
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], 
o en virtud de:    
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro caso 
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indica rse además, cuando proceda, el número de 
partida de la ICS):   Suministro de agua y alcantarillado 
5. Título, número de páginas e id ioma(s) del documento notificado:   SR 1846:2006 – 
Outer sewage.  Determination of sewage water discharges.  Design specifications  (SR 
1846:2006 – Conducción de alcantarillado – Determinación de las descargas de aguas 
residuales – Especificaciones de diseño) 
6. Descripción del contenido:   Revisión de la norma nacional SR 1846:1990. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Protección de la vida y la salud humanas 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   El aviso de la aprobación de la norma se publicará en el 
Buletinul Standardizarii  (Boletín de Normalización). 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  }30 de junio de 2006 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   1º de marzo de 2006 
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:   
Romanian Standards Association, ASRO 
National Enquiry Point - 21-25 Medneleev Street 1 Bucarest - RUMANIA 
Teléfono/telefax:  (+402) 1 212 99 74;  corre o electrónico:  diana.dorobantu@asro.ro
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/CHN/228 
5 May 2010  
 (10-2465) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Notifying Member:  CHINA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Health (MOH) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO;  ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Vitamin B 1 (Thiamine hydrochloride) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:    
5. Title of the notified document:  National food safety standard: Vitamin B 1 (Thiamine 
hydrochloride)  Language:  Chinese  Number of pages:  8   
6. Description of content:  This standard specifies the requirements and testing methods for 
Vitamin B 1. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[  ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from other 
damage from pests.    
8. Is there a relevant international stan dard?  If so, identify the standard:  
[X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex standard 
or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[ ] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
 [ ] Yes   [X] No 
 If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:  Not equivalent, adopted Food Chemicals Codex 472-2004 
Standard for Thiamine hydrochloride est ablished by the Food and Nutrition Board. 
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:  None   G/SPS/N/CHN/228 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) :  30 May 2010 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) :  30 May 2010 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  [ ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) :  30 May 2010 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments:  [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification 
and/or (dd/mm/yy) :  20 May 2010 
Agency or authority designated to handl e comments:  [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if 
available) of other body:    
13. Texts available from:  [ ] National Notification  Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  
Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/C/W/636 
1° de julio de 2010 
 
 (10-3579) 
Consejo del Comercio de Mercancías  
  
 
ORDEN DEL DÍA PROPUESTO 
 
 1. NOTIFICACIÓN DE ACUERDOS COMERCIALES REGIONALES 
2. FRECUENCIA DE LAS NOTIFICACIONES DE LAS EMPRESAS COMERCIALES DEL 
ESTADO DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL ARTÍCULO XVII DEL GATT DE 1994 Y EL 
ENTENDIMIENTO RELATIVO A LA INTER PRETACIÓN DEL ARTÍCULO XVII DEL 
GATT DE 1994 (G/STR/7) 
3. MEDIDAS DE LA ARGENTINA QUE AFECTAN A LAS IMPORTACIONES DE 
PRODUCTOS ALIMENTICIOS – DECLARACIÓN DE LA UE 
4. OTROS ASUNTOS 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/JPN/217 
2 October 2008  
 (08-4677 ) 
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 numb er(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Food additive (Sodium stearoyl lactylate,  Isovalealdehyde, and Valealdehyde) 
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:  Amendment of the 
Enforcement Ordinance of the Food Sanitation La w and the Standards and Specifications for 
Foods and Food Additives (Avail able in English, 7 pages) 
6. Description of content:  Authorization of Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Isovalealdehyde, and 
Valealdehyde as a food additive and establishm ent of standards and specifications for these 
substances.  
7. Objective and rationale:  [ X ] food safety, [   ] animal health,  [   ] plant protection, 
[ X ] 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:    
9. Relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:   Food Sanitation Law.  
When adopted, this amendment will be publishe d in the official gove rnmental gazette, 
Kapo. (Available in Japanese)Food Sanitation La w.  When adopted, this amendment will be 
published 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/217 
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  12. Final date for comments:  60 days from the 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 notifica tion authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body: