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Table AI.1  
Merchandise exports by product, 2001-2006  
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 
  (US$ million) 
Total 158,423 160,670 164,907 187,980 214,207 250,256 
  (% of total) 
Total primary products 14.8 15.6 18.4 20.0 22.6 23.7 
 Agriculture 5.6 5.6 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.9 
  Food 5.0 5.0 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.5 
   0545 Other fresh or chilled vege tables 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 
  1123 Beer made from malt (including ale, 
stout and porter) 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 
   0544 Tomatoes, fresh or ch illed 0.3 0.4 0. 5 0.5 0.4 0.4 
   0579 Fruit, fresh or dried, n.e.s. 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 
  Agricultural raw materials 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 
 Mining 9.2 10.1 12.4 14.0 16.7 17.8 
  Ores and other minerals 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.8 0.9 1.0 
  Non-ferrous metals 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.4 
   6811 Silver (including base metals clad with 
silver), unwrought, unworked or semi-
manufactured  0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.5 
   6821 Copper, refined and unrefined; copper 
anodes for electrolytic refining; copper alloys, 
unwrought 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 
   6861 Zinc and zinc alloys, unwrought 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 
  Fuels 8.0 8.9 11.2 12.4 14.9 15.5 
   3330 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from 
bituminous minerals, crude 7.3 8.2 10.2 11.3 13.2 13.9 
Manufactures 85.1 84.3 81.4 79.9 77.0 75.6 
 Iron and steel 0.8 1.1 1.2 1.7 1.8 1.7 
   6726 Semi-finished products of iron or non-
alloy steel, containing by weight less than 
0.25% of carbon 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 
 Chemicals 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.5 
   5429 Medicaments, n.e.s. 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 
   5743 Polycarbonates, alkyd resins and other 
polyesters 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 
 Other semi-manufactures 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.4 
   6991 Locksmiths' wares, safes, strongboxes, 
etc., and hardware, n.e. s., of base metal  0.7 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 
   6996 Articles of iron or steel, n.e.s. 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 
 Machinery and transport equipment 60.4 59.0 57.0 55.6 53.2 54.0 
  Power-generating machinery 1.8 1.8 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.6 
   7163 Motors (other than motors of an output 
not exceeding 37.5 W) and generators, 
alternating current;  generating sets;  rotary converters 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 
   149 Parts of the engines and motors of 
heading 714.41 and subgroup 714.8  0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 
  Other non-electrical machinery 3.8 4.2 4.2 4.5 4.8 4.7 
   7415 Air-conditioning machines comprising a 
motor-driven fan and elements for changing 
the temperature and humidity; parts thereof  0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 
    Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 
  Office machines and telecommunications 
equipment 21.7 20.1 18.9 19.3 17.8 18.6 
   7611 Television receive rs, colour (including 
video monitors and video projectors), whether 
or not incorporating ra dio-broadcast receivers 
or sound- or video-recording or reproducing 
apparatus  3.9 4.2 3.9 4.1 4.8 6.7 
   7643 Transmission apparatus for radio-
telephony, radio-telegraphy, radio-
broadcasting  3.0 2.2 1.9 2.4 2.6 2.8 
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Description 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 
   7649 Parts and accessories suitable for use 
solely or principally with the apparatus of 
division 76  1.5 1.4 1.3 1.6 1.7 1.5 
  Other electrical machinery 12.1 12.0 11.9 11.1 10.5 10.0 
   7731 Insulated (including enamelled or 
anodized) wire, cable (including co-axial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, 
whether or not fitted with connectors; optical 
fibre cables  3.8 3.7 3.7 3.4 3.5 3.2 
   7725 Electrical apparatus for switching or 
protecting electrical circuits, or for making 
connections to or in electrical circuits for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V 1.7 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.3 
  Automotive products 19.4 19.2 18.3 17.0 16.5 17.0 
   7812 Motor vehicles for the transport of 
persons, n.e.s. 9.7 8.7 7.6 6.3 6.3 7.0 
   7843 Other parts and accessories of the motor 
vehicles of groups 722, 781, 782 and 783 3.5 4.1 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.6 
   7821 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods 4.1 4.0 4.0 3.5 3.3 3.4 
  Other transport equipment 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.0 
   7139 Parts, n.e.s., for the internal combustion 
piston engines of subgroups 713.2, 713.3 and 713.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 
 Textiles 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.0 0.9 
 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 5.1 4.8 4.4 4.0 3.4 2.5 
 Other consumer goods 9.1 9.5 9.4 9.3 9.3 8.5 
Other 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.7 
   9310 Special transactions and commodities 
not classified according to kind 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.2 
 Gold 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.4 
  9710 Gold, non-monetary 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.4 
Source:  United Nations Statistics Division ( UNSD), Comtrade database (Standard International Trade Classification, 
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Table AI.2  
Merchandise imports by product, 2001-2006 
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 
  (US$ million) 
Total 168,377 168,651 170,546 196,809 221,819 256,086 
  (% of total) 
Total primary products 12.3 12.1 13.5 14.1 15.4 16.0 
 Agriculture 7.2 7.5 8.1 7.8 7.4 7.2 
  Food 5.8 6.1 6.5 6.3 6.0 5.9 
   0449 Other maize, unmille d 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 
   0111 Meat of bovine animals, fres h or chilled 0.5 0. 6 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.4 
   2222 Soya beans 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.4 
  Agricultural raw materials 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 
 Mining 5.0 4.6 5.4 6.3 8.0 8.8 
  Ores and other minerals 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.9 
  Non-ferrous metals 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.7 1.7 2.2 
   6842 Aluminium and aluminium alloys, 
worked 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 
   6841 Aluminium and aluminium alloys, 
unwrought 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 
  Fuels 3.1 2.6 3.3 3.8 5.5 5.7 
   3432 Natural gas, in the gaseous state 0.4 0.5 1.0 1.1 1.0 0.7 
   3442 Gaseous hydrocarbons, liquefied, n.e.s. 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 
Manufactures 86.9 87.0 85.8 84.8 83.5 82.6 
 Iron and steel 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.6 2.8 3.0 
 Chemicals 9.2 9.8 10.7 10.8 11.0 10.7 
   5429 Medicaments, n.e.s. 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 
   5711 Polyethylene 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.6 
   5112 Cyclic hydrocarbons 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 
 Other semi-manufactures 9.3 9.3 9.1 8.9 8.7 8.2 
   6996 Articles of iron or steel, n.e.s. 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 
   6942 Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw 
hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, 
of iron or steel 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 
   6991 Locksmiths' wares, safes, strongboxes, 
etc., and hardware, n. e.s., of base metal 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 
 Machinery and transport equipment 52.2 51.1 49.0 49.2 48.1 47.7 
  Power-generating machinery 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.2 1.3 1.3 
  Other non-electrical machinery 9.2 8.6 8.5 8.7 8.8 8.8 
   7284 Machinery and mechanical appliances 
specialized for particular industries, n.e.s. 1.0 0.9 0.8 1.0 0.9 0.8 
   7491 Moulding boxes for metal foundry; 
mould bases; moulding patterns; moulds for 
metal (other than ingot moulds), metal 
carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or 
plastics 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 
   7431 Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas 
compressors, ventilating or recycling hoods 
(other than cooker hoods) incorporating a fan 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 
  Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 
 Office machines and telecommunications 
equipment 17.7 16.8 16.4 17.5 16.3 16.6 
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Description 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 
   7649 Parts and accessories suitable for use 
solely or principally with the apparatus of 
division 76 1.9 1.6 2.0 2.6 3.2 4.1 
   7764 Electronic integrated circuits and 
microassemblies 4.7 4.5 3.9 4.4 4.0 3.7 
   7599 Parts and accessories (other than covers, 
carrying cases and the like) suitable for use 
solely or principally with the machines of 
subgroups 751.1, 751.2, 751.9 and group 752 2.0 2.5 2.8 2.8 2.2 1.9 
   7643 Transmission apparatus for radio-
telephony, radio-telegraphy, radio-
broadcasting  1.3 0.9 0.8 1.1 1.0 1.5 
  Other electrical machinery 10.7 9.9 9.5 9.4 8.8 8.4 
   7725 Electrical apparatus for switching or 
protecting electrical circuits, or for making 
connections to or in electrical circuits for a 
voltage not exceeding 1,000 V 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.7 
   7731 Insulated (including enamelled or 
anodized) wire, cable (including co-axial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, 
whether or not fitted with connectors; optical 
fibre cables  1.7 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 
   7722 Printed circuits 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 
  Automotive products 11.6 12.6 11.6 11.0 11.3 11.1 
   7843 Other parts and accessories of the motor 
vehicles of groups 722, 781, 782 and 783 5.9 5.7 5.1 4.8 4.8 4.6 
   7812 Motor vehicles for the transport of 
persons, n.e.s. 3.0 3.6 3.4 3.3 3.5 3.6 
   7132 Internal combustion piston engines for 
propelling vehicles of division 78, group 722 
and headings 744.14, 744.15 and 891.11 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.2 
  Other transport equipment 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5 
 Textiles 3.2 3.3 3.2 2.9 2.7 2.3 
 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.3 1.1 1.0 
 Other consumer goods 8.8 9.4 9.7 9.0 9.0 9.6 
   8719 Liquid crystal devices, n.e.s.; lasers 
(other than laser diodes); other optical 
appliances and instruments, n.e.s. 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.5 1.4 
   8939 Articles of plastics, n.e.s. 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.3 
Other 0.8 0.9 0.8 1.1 1.1 1.4 
   9310 Special transactions and commodities 
not classified according to kind 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.9 1.0 1.2 
 Gold 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 
Source : United Nations Statistics Division ( UNSD), Comtrade database (Standard International Trade Classification, 
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Table AI.3  
Merchandise exports by trading partner, 2001-2006  
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 
  (US$ million) 
Total 158,423 160,670 164,907 187,980 214,207 250,256 
  (% of total) 
 America 94.7 94.8 93.6 94.4 93.0 92.5 
  USA 88.7 89.1 87.7 88.6 85.8 84.8 
  Other America 6.1 5.7 5.9 5.8 7.2 7.7 
  Canada 1.9 1.7 1.8 1.5 2.0 2.1 
  Colombia 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.9 
  Venezuela 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.7 
  Aruba 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.6 
  Brazil 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.5 
  Argentina 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 
  Guatemala 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 
  Chile 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 
  Dominican Republic 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 
              
 Europe 3.7 3.6 3.8 4.0 4.4 4.5 
  EC(25) 3.4 3.3 3.7 3.5 4.3 4.4 
  Spain 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.4 1.3 
  Germany 0.9 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.2 
  Netherlands 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.5 
  United Kingdom 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.4 
  Belgium 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.3 
  France 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 
 EFTA 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.1 
 Other Europe 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 
              
 Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) a 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 
              
 Africa 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 
  South Africa 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
              
 Middle East 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 
  Saudi Arabia 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
              
 Asia 1.4 1.5 2.2 1.4 2.2 2.5 
 China 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.3 0.5 0.7 
 Japan 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.7 0.6 
 Six East Asian Traders 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.7 
  Korea, Republic of 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 
  Chinese Taipei 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 
  Hong Kong, China 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
  Singapore 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 
  Thailand 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  Malaysia 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 Other Asia 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.5 
  India 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 
  Australia 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 
 Other 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  Areas n.e.s. 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
Memorandum:             
 EC(15) 3.4 3.2 3.7 3.5 4.2 4.4 
a The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bela rus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, 
Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. 
Source : United Nations Statistics Division ( UNSD), Comtrade database (Standard International Trade Classification, 
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Table AI.4  
Merchandise imports by trading partner, 2001-2006  
(US$ million and per cent)  
Description 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 
  (US$ million) 
World 168,377 168,651 170,546 196,809 221,819 256,086 
  (% of total) 
  America 73.4 69.8 68.9 64.7 62.2 59.8 
 USA 67.7 63.4 62.0 56.5 53.6 51.1 
 Other America 5.6 6.4 6.9 8.2 8.6 8.7 
  Canada 2.5 2.7 2.4 2.7 2.8 2.9 
  Brazil 1.2 1.5 1.9 2.2 2.4 2.2 
  Chile 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 
  Argentina 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 
  Venezuela 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.4 
  Costa Rica 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 
  Colombia 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 
              
  Europe 10.5 10.6 11.6 11.8 12.4 12.1 
 EC(25) 9.9 10.0 10.8 11.0 11.6 11.3 
  Germany 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.9 3.7 
  Italy 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.6 
  Spain 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.4 
  France 0.9 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 
 EFTA 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 
  Switzerland and Liechtenstein 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 
 Other Europe 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 
  Turkey 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
              
  Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)a 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.4 
  Russian Federation 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.2 
              
  Africa 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 
  South Africa 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
              
  Middle East 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 
  Israel 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 
              
  Asia 15.1 18.7 18.8 22.6 24.4 27.1 
 China 2.4 3.7 5.5 7.3 8.0 9.5 
 Japan 4.8 5.5 4.5 5.4 5.9 6.0 
 Six East Asian Traders 6.4 7.7 7.2 8.1 8.4 9.5 
  Korea, Republic of 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.7 2.9 4.1 
  Chinese Taipei 1.8 2.5 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.9 
  Malaysia 1.2 1.2 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.7 
  Singapore 0.7 0.9 0.8 1.1 1.0 0.8 
  Thailand 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 
  Hong Kong, China  0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 
 Other Asia 1.5 1.7 1.7 1.8 2.1 2.0 
  Philippines 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.5 
  India 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 
              
  Other 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 Areas n.e.s. 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
              
Memorandum:             
 EC(15) 9.6 9.7 10.4 10.6 11.2 10.8 
a The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bela rus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, 
Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. 
Source : United Nations Statistics Division ( UNSD), Comtrade database (Standard International Trade Classification, 
SITC Rev.3). Mexico WT/TPR/S/195 
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Table AII.1 
Selected notifications to the WTO, October 2007 
WTO Agreement Description of 
requirement Frequency Reference 
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 
Article XXIV:7(a) Customs unions and free 
trade areas Ad hoc WT/REG218/N/1/Rev.1 (20/09/2006) 
WT/REG218/N/1 (11/09/2006) 
WT/REG214/N/1 (12/07/2006) WT/REG213/N/1 (12/07/2006) 
WT/REG212/N/1 (30/05/2006) 
WT/REG206/N/1 (02/11/2005) WT/REG198/N/1 (22/04/2005) 
WT/REG126/N/1/Corr.1 (17/09/2001) 
WT/REG126/N/1 (22/08/2001) WT/REG124/N/1 (08/03/2001) 
WT/REG125/N/1 (08/03/2001) 
WT/REG109/N/1 (01/08/2000) L/7176 (01/02/1993) 
 
Agreement on Agriculture 
Article 18.2 Tariff quota administration Comprehensive one-
off notification;  
subsequently notification of changes G/AG/N/MEX/1 (27/11/1996) 
Article 18.2 Imports under tariff quotas On an annual basis G/AG/N/MEX/11/Rev.1 (25/01/2001)a 
Article 5.7 Special safeguard On an annual basis G/AG/N/MEX/12 (25/04/2006)a 
Article 18.2 and 18.3 Domestic support On an annual basis G/AG/N/MEX/13/Rev.1 (27/03/2007)a 
and Corr.1 (14/09/2007) 
Article 18.2 Export subsidies On an annual basis G/AG/N/MEX/10 (30/11/2000)a 
 
Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 
Annex B, paragraph 3 Enquiry point Once only, 
subsequently 
notification of changes G/SPS/ENQ/21 (21/02/2007) 
Annex B, paragraph 10 National notification 
authority Once only, 
subsequently 
notification of changes G/SPS/NNA/11 (21/02/2007) 
Annex B, paragraphs 5 and 6 Proposed or emergency 
measures Before or, in the case 
of urgent problems, 
immediately after a 
measure is taken 
 G/SPS/N/MEX/176-213 (15/08/2007)b 
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade 
Articles 2, 3, 5 and 7 Proposed and adopted 
technical regulations Before or, in the case 
of urgent problems, immediately after a 
measure is taken G/TBT/N/MEX/9-126 (13/08/2007)b 
G/TBT/GEN/7 and Add.1–6 
(29/05/2007)b 
Article 10.1 and 10.3 Enquiry point Once only, 
subsequently 
notification of changes G/TBT/ENQ/30 (22/06/2007) 
Article 10.7 Agreements related to 
technical regulations, 
standards or conformity assessment procedures Ad hoc Not yet submitted 
Article 15.2 Implementation and 
administration measures Once only, 
subsequently 
notification of changes G/TBT/2/Add.14 (19/07/1996) 
Paragraph C of the Code of Good 
Practice for the Preparation, 
Adoption and Application of 
Standards Standardizing bodies that 
have accepted the Code Once only and when 
withdrawing from the 
Code G/TBT/CS/2/Rev.13 (02/03/2007) 
G/TBT/CS/N/168 (04/07/2006) 
G/TBT/CS/N/154 (19/02/2004) 
G/TBT/CS/N/152 (12/12/2003) 
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WTO Agreement Description of 
requirement Frequency Reference 
Paragraph J of the Code of Good 
Practice for the Preparation, 
Adoption and Application of Standards 
 Work programme of 
bodies that have accepted 
the Code On a semi-annual 
basis Not yet submitted 
Agreement on Trade-Related In vestment Measures (TRIMs) 
Article 5.1 TRIMs that are not in 
conformity with the 
provisions of the Agreement Once only G/TRIMS/N/1/MEX/1/Rev.1 
(10/05/1995) 
Article 6.2 Publications in which 
TRIMs may be found 
 Once only, 
subsequently 
notification of changes G/TRIMS/N/2/Rev.16 (03/09/2007) 
Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping Agreement) 
Article 16.4 Anti-dumping actions On a semi-annual 
basis G/ADP/N/158/MEX (13/09/2007)a 
Article 16.5 Investigating authority Once only, 
subsequently 
notification of changes G/ADP/N/14/Add.23/Rev.1 
(30/04/2007) 
Article 18.5 Laws and regulations Once only, 
subsequently 
notification of changes G/ADP/N/1/MEX/1/Suppl.4 
(08/02/2007) 
G/ADP/N/1/MEX/1 (18/05/1995) 
 
Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of  the GATT 1994 (Agreement on Customs Valuation) 
Article 22.2 and Decision of the 
WTO Committee on Customs 
Valuation  (12.5.95) Legislation Once only, 
subsequently 
notification of changes G/VAL/N/1/MEX/1 and Rev.1 
(19/08/2004)b 
Decision of the WTO Committee on 
Customs Valuation (12.5.95) Responses to the checklist 
of issues Once only G/VAL/N/2/MEX/1 and Corr.1 
(19/08/2004)b 
VAL/2/Rev.2/Add.8 
(13/02/1995) 
 
Agreement on Preshipment Inspection 
Article 5 Laws and regulations Once only, 
subsequently 
notification of changes
 G/PSI/N/1/Add.8 (28/09/1999) 
Agreement on Rules of Origin 
Article 5.1 Non-pref erential rules of 
origin Once only, 
subsequently 
notification of changes G/RO/N/12 (01/10/1996) 
Annex II, paragraph 4 Preferential rules of origin Ad hoc G/RO/N/12 (01/10/1996) 
 
Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures 
Article 5.1 Establishment of, or 
changes in, import 
licensing procedures Ad hoc G/LIC/N/Z/MEX/1 (30/10/1998) 
Article 1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b)  Laws and regulations;  
rules and information 
concerning procedures for 
the submission of 
applications Once only, 
subsequently 
notification of changes G/LIC/N/1/MEX/2 (18/10/2006) 
G/LIC/N/1/MEX/1 (02/11/2004) 
Article 7.3 Questionnaire  On an annual basis G/LIC/N/3/MEX/2 (18/10/2006)a 
 
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WTO Agreement Description of 
requirement Frequency Reference 
Agreement on Subsidies a nd Countervailing Measures 
Article 25.2 Subsidies Every three years for 
full notifications; on 
an annual basis for 
updating notifications Not yet submitted 
G/SCM/N/60/MEX (15/11/2000)a 
Article 25.11 Actions taken with respect 
to countervailing duties On a semi-annual 
basis G/SCM/N/162/MEX (11/09/2007)a 
Article 25.12 Investigating authority and 
domestic procedures 
governing investigations Once only G/SCM/N/18/Add.23/Rev.1 
(30/04/2007) 
Article 32.6 Laws and regulations Once only, 
subsequently 
notification of changes G/SCM/N/1/MEX/1/Suppl.3 
(08/02/2007) 
G/SCM/N/1/MEX/1 (17/05/1995) 
 
Agreement on Safeguards 
Article 12.1(a) Investigation Once only, upon 
initiating an 
investigatory process 
relating to serious 
injury or threat thereof G/SG/N/6/MEX/1 (29/08/2002) 
Decision of the Committee on 
Safeguards of 6 November 1995 Investigation Once only, where a 
investigation is 
terminated with no 
safeguard measure 
imposed Not yet submitted 
Article 12.6 Laws and regulations Once only, 
subsequently 
notification of changes G/SG/N/1/MEX/1/Suppl.3  
(08/02/2007) 
G/SG/N/1/MEX/1 (12/05/1995) 
 
General Agreement on Trade in Services 
Article III.4 Enquiry points Once only S/ENQ/78/Rev.9 (01/12/2006) 
 
Article V.7(a) Economic integration 
agreements Once only S/C/N/374 (15/09/2006) 
S/C/N/369 (12/07/2006) 
S/C/N/368/Rev.1 (12/07/2006) S/C/N/367 (30/05/2006) 
S/C/N/359 (01/11/2005) 
S/C/N/328 (22/04/2005) S/C/N/192 (21/06/2002) 
S/C/N/166 and Corr.1 (09/10/2001) 
S/C/N/142 (14/03/2001) S/C/N/4 (01/03/1995) 
Article VII.4  Recognition arrangements 
 Ad hoc Not yet submitted 
Agreement on Text iles and Clothing 
Article 2.6 and 2.7(b) Integration of products into 
the GATT 1994 Once only G/TMB/N/45 (28/04/1995) 
G/TMB/N/45/Add.1 (18/12/1997) 
Article 2.8(a) and 2.1 Integration of products into 
the GATT 1994 Once only G/TMB/N/249 (27/05/1997) 
Article 2.8(b) and 2.11 Integration of products into 
the GATT 1994  Once only  G/TMB/N/401 (21/05/2001) 
Article 2.8(c) and 2.11 Integration of products into 
the GATT 1994  Once only  Not yet submitted 
Article 6.1 Transitional safeguard Once only  G/TMB/N/19 (06/03/1995) 
Article 3.1 Existing restrictions  Once only G/TMB/N/70 (28/04/1995) 
 
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WTO Agreement Description of 
requirement Frequency Reference 
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of  Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) 
Article 63.2 Laws and regulations Once only, 
subsequently 
notification of changes IP/N/1/MEX/C/2/Add.1 (09/03/2007) 
IP/N/1/MEX/I/1/Add.2 (09/03/2007) 
IP/N/1/MEX/I/1/Add.3 (08/03/2007) 
IP/N/1/MEX/C/1/Add.1 (06/03/2007) 
IP/N/1/MEX/2 (05/03/2007) IP/N/1/MEX/I/2/Add.1 (26/08/2004) 
IP/N/1/MEX/1 and Corr.1 (25/02/2000)b
IP/N/1/MEX/P/1-2 (17/03/2000)b 
Article 69 Contact points Once only, 
subsequently 
notification of changes IP/N/3/Rev.7 (19/08/2003) 
Decision of the Council for TRIPS 
of 21 November 1995 (IP/C/5) Checklist of issues on 
enforcement Once only, 
subsequently 
notification of changes IP/N/6/MEX/1 (30/03/2000) 
Article 4(d) International agreements 
related to the protection of 
intellectual property Ad hoc IP/N/4/MEX/1 (12/02/1996) 
a Regular notifications – refers onl y to the most recent notification. 
b Refers only to the date of the most recent document. 
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Table AII.2  
Issues involving Mexico subject to  WTO dispute settlement, 2002-2007a 
Subject of dispute Respondent/ 
complainant Statusb WTO document 
Mexico as respondent 
Certain measures preventing 
the importation of black beans Mexico/Nicaragua Request for cons ultations (March 2003).  Nicaragua 
informed the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the 
formal withdrawal of its request for consultations, 
given that its complaints had been adequately addressed by Mexico (March 2004).  WT/DS284/1-4 
 
Definitive anti-dumping measures on beef and rice Mexico/USA Request for consultati ons (June 2003);  adoption of the 
Panel and Appellate Body reports (December 2005);  
understanding between the parties regarding 
procedures under Articles 21 and 22 of the Dispute 
Settlement Understanding (DSU) (January 2007);  status report by Mexico pursuant to Article 21.6 of the 
DSU (January 2007). 
 WT/DS295/1 
WT/DS295/R WT/DS295/AB/R 
WT/DS295/15 
WT/DS295/13/Add.1  
Certain pricing measures for 
customs valuation and other 
purposes Mexico/Guatemala Request for cons ultations (July 2003).  Guatemala 
informed the DSB that, as a result of the consultations, 
the two parties had reached a mutually satisfactory solution (August 2005). 
 WT/DS298/1 
WT/DS298/2 
 
Tax measures on soft drinks and other beverages Mexico/USA  Request for consulta tions (March 2004);  adoption of 
the Panel and Appellate Body reports (March 2006);  
agreement between the parties under Article 21.3(b) of 
the DSU (July 2006);  status report by Mexico pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU (January 2007). 
 WT/DS308/1-2 
WT/DS308/R 
WT/DS308/AB/R 
WT/DS308/15 WT/DS308/16 
 
Provisional countervailing 
measures on olive oil Mexico/EU Request for consultations (August 2004);  no Panel 
established nor settlement notified. 
 WT/DS314/1 
 
Anti-dumping duties on steel pipes and tubes Mexico/Guatemala Request for consul tations (June 2005);  establishment 
of the Panel (March 2006);  circulation (June 2007) 
and adoption (July 2007) of the Final Report of the 
Panel.  WT/DS331/1 
WT/DS331/3 
WT/DS331/R 
Definitive countervailing measures on olive oil Mexico/EU Request for consultations (March 2006);  establishment 
of the Panel (January 2007);  constitution of the Panel 
(February 2007).  WT/DS341/1 
WT/DS341/3 
 
Mexico as complainant 
Countervailing duties on steel plate USA/Mexico Request for cons ultations (January 2003); 
establishment of the Panel (August 2003);  no Panel 
constituted to date. 
 WT/DS280/1 
 
Anti-dumping measures on 
cement USA/Mexico Request for consultations (February 2003);  
establishment of the Panel (August 2003);  constitution 
of the Panel (September 2004) .  Mexico requested the 
suspension of Panel pro ceedings in accordance with 
Article 21.12 of the DSU (January 2006).  Given that 
the Panel was not requested to resume its work, the authority for the establishm ent of the Panel lapsed 
(January 2007);  notification to the Chairman of the DSB 
of mutually agreed solution pursuant to Article 3.6 of the DSU (May 2007). 
 WT/DS281/1 
WT/DS281/3 
WT/DS281/6 WT/DS281/7 
 
Anti-dumping measures on oil 
country tubular goods (OCTG)USA/Mexico Request for consulta tions (February 2003);  adoption 
of the Panel and Appellate Body reports (November 
2005);  request for consultations by Mexico under 
Article 21.5 of the DSU (August 2006);  establishment (April 2007) and constitution (May 2007) of the Panel under Article 21.5 of the DSU. 
 WT/DS282/1 
WT/DS282/R 
WT/DS282/AB/R 
WT/DS282/10 WT/DS282/13 WT/DS/282/15 
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Subject of dispute Respondent/ 
complainant Statusb WTO document 
Anti-dumping determination 
regarding stainless steel USA/Mexico Request for consulta tions (January 2005);  no Panel 
established nor settlement notified. 
 WT/DS325/1-3 
 
Tariff classification of certain 
milk products Panama/Mexico Request for consulta tions (March 2005).  Mexico and 
Panama informed the DSB that they had reached a mutually agreed solution (September 2005). 
 WT/DS329/1 
WT/DS329/2  
Final anti-dumping measures on stainless steel USA/Mexico Request for consultations (May 2006);  establishment 
of the Panel (October 2006);  constitution of the Panel 
(December 2006). 
 WT/DS344/1-2 
WT/DS344/5 
Measures granting refunds, 
reductions or exemptions from 
taxes and other payments China/Mexico Request for consultations (February 2007); 
establishment of the Panel (August 2007); no Panel 
constituted. WT/DS359/1-6 
WT/DS359/13 
a This Table contains only dispute settlement cases initiated (i.e . for which the request for consultations was submitted) as o f 2002. 
b Updated to October 2007. 
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Table AIII.1  
Summary of preferential tariffs, 2007 
Product description Number 
of lines MFN Bolivia  Canada Colombia Costa 
Rica Chile El 
Salvador 
Total 11,948 11.2 0.6 0.4 1.1 0.7 0.2 1.0 
HS 01-24 1,198 24.1 6.0 4.3 9.2 7.0 1.9 8.8 
HS 25-97 10,750 9.7 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 
By WTO category         
Agricultural products 1,192 23.0 6.1 4.4 9.3 7.0 1.8 8.6 
 - Animals and products of animal 
origin 152 47.7 10.2 18.7 24.4 21.8 0.0 25.4 
 - Milk products 37 43.3 4.5 31.2 18.9 22.1 10.2 22.4 
 - Coffee and tea, cocoa, sugar, etc. 186 31.1 17.0 5.7 15.8 15.3 3.4 17.6 
 - Cut flowers and plants 118 9.8 0.0 0.0 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 
 - Fruit and vegetables 228 19.9 2.8 0.2 4.5 1.1 0.0 3.1 
 - Cereals 26 48.9 12.7 2.1 19.3 4.7 14.8 12.6 
 - Oilseeds, fats and oils and products 
thereof 116 15.2 7.5 0.0 7.0 0.3 2.8 2.6 
 - Alcoholic beverages and spirits 74 21.7 4.5 0.1 4.8 3.8 0.0 5.8 
 - Tobacco 14 47.9 4.8 0.0 47.9 47. 9 28.6 24.4 
 - Other agricultural products n.e.s. 241 7.0 0.5 0.3 0.9 0.1 0.0 0.4 
Non-agricultural products (including 
petroleum) 10,756 9.9 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 
 - Non-agricultural products (excluding 
petroleum) 10,735 9.9 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 
 - Fish and fishery products 144 16.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 2.1 
 - Minerals, precious stones and 
precious metals 526 9.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 
 - Metals 1,267 9.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 
 - Chemicals and photographic 
supplies 3,064 6.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 - Leather, rubber, footwear and travel 
articles 351 15.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 - Wood, wood pulp, paper and 
furniture 470 10.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 - Textiles and clothing 1,275 18.1 0.0 0.0 0. 0 0.1 0.0 0.0 
 - Transport equipment 366 14.7 0.0 0.0 3.9 0.0 0.0 2.2 
 - Non-electrical machinery 1,458 7.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 - Electrical machinery 967 8.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 - Non-agricultural products n.e.s. 847 10.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 
 - Petroleum 21 5.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.3 0.0 
By ISIC sector a         
Agriculture and fishing 521 13.9 0.8 0.7 2.7 1.1 0.9 2.5 
Mining 125 6.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 
Manufacturing 11,301 11.1 0.6 0.4 1.0 0.7 0.2 1.0 
By HS section         
 01 Live animals; animal products 323 33.8 5.7 12.9 13.7 12.6 1.5 15.6 
 02 Vegetable products 468 16.4 1.5 0.2 4.1 1.1 1.0 3.2 
 03 Fats and oils 69 20.6 9.4 0.0 9.0 0.5 4.8 3.7 
 04 Edible preparations, etc. 338 26.2 11.9 2.7 12.0 11.0 2.7 11.1 
 05 Mineral products 210 6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.2 
 06 Products of the chemical or allied 
  industries 2,832 5.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 07 Plastics and rubber 566 9.9 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 08 Raw hides and skins, leather 122 13.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 09 Wood and articles of wood 137 14.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 10 Pulp of wood, paper, etc. 299 8.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 11 Textiles and textile articles 1,245 17.6 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 
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Product description Number 
of lines MFN Bolivia  Canada Colombia Costa 
Rica Chile El 
Salvador 
 12 Footwear and headgear 103 28.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 13 Articles of stone 292 12.6 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 14 Precious stones, etc. 65 8.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 15 Base metals and articles of base   metal 1,256 9.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 
 16 Machinery and mechanical 
appliances 2,479 8.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 17 Transport equipment 383 14.5 0.0 0.0 3.7 0.0 0.0 2.1 
 18 Precision instruments 464 9.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 19 Arms and ammunition 34 15.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 15.7 
 20 Miscellaneous manufactured 
Articles 249 14.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 21 Works of art, etc. 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
By stage of processing         
First stage of processing 988 11.9 0.8 0.5 2.2 1.1 0.6 2.1 
Semi-processed products 4,198 7.4 0.5 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.5 
Fully processed products 6,762 13.4 0.7 0.6 1.4 0.8 0.2 1.2 
 
Product description Number 
of lines MFN United 
States of 
America Guatemala Honduras Iceland Israel Japan 
Total 11,948 11.2 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 1.9 7.6 
HS 01-24 1,198 24.1 0.1 8.3 8.1 0.2 18.6 13.1 
HS 25-97 10,750 9.7 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 7.0 
By WTO category         
Agricultural products 1,192 23.0 0.1 8.1 8.0 0.3 16.7 12.9 
 - Animals and products of 
animal origin 152 47.7 0.0 24.8 24.7 0.1 32.9 21.8 
 - Milk products  37 43.3 0.6 24.4 23.1 0.0 24.4 24.4 
 - Coffee and tea, cocoa, sugar, 
etc. 186 31.1 0.0 15.0 15.1 0.0 24.7 27.1 
 - Cut flowers and plants 118 9.8 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 4.0 2.2 
 - Fruit and vegetables  228 19.9 0.2 3.0 2.3 0.0 17.6 11.7 
 - Cereals 26 48.9 2.1 12.6 12.6 0.0 25.3 20.9 
 - Oilseeds, fats and oils and 
products thereof 116 15.2 0.0 2.8 2.7 0.0 11.1 8.1 
 - Alcoholic beverages and 
spirits 74 21.7 0.0 4.3 5.5 0.0 20.6 11.8 
 - Tobacco 14 47.9 0.0 24.4 24.4 0. 0 47.9 19.0 
 - Other agricultural products 
n.e.s. 241 7.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.2 3.0 1.9 
Non-agricultural products 
(including petroleum) 10,756 9.9 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.2 7.0 
 - Non-agricultural products 
(excluding petroleum) 10,735 9.9 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.2 7.0 
 - Fish and fishery products 144 16.7 0.0 2.1 1.6 1.2 16.6 5.0 
 - Minerals, precious stones 
and precious metals 526 9.7 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 6.6 
 - Metals 1,267 9.2 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 10.2 
 - Chemicals and 
photographic supplies 3,064 6.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.7 
 - Leather, rubber, footwear 
and travel articles  351 15.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 13.8 
 - Wood, wood pulp, paper 
and furniture 470 10.4 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 7.6 
 - Textiles and clothing 1,275 18.1 0.0 0.0 0. 0 0.0 0.0 4.8 
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Product description Number 
of lines MFN United 
States of 
America Guatemala Honduras Iceland Israel Japan 
 - Transport equipment 366 14.7 0.0 3.5 3.3 0.0 0.0 8.7 
 - Non-electrical machinery 1,458 7.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.0 
 - Electrical machinery 967 8.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.8 
 - Non-agricultural products 
n.e.s. 847 10.7 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.0 0.0 5.3 
 - Petroleum 21 5.3 0.0 5.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 5.3 
By ISIC sectora         
Agriculture and fishing 521 13.9 0.1 2.5 2.3 0.2 10.0 4.9 
Mining 125 6.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 1.1 
Manufacturing 11,301 11.1 0.0 0.9 0.9 0.0 1.5 7.8 
By HS section         
01  Live animals; animal 
products 323 33.8 0.1 15.5 15.3 0.4 24.7 15.1 
02  Vegetable products 468 16.4 0.2 3.0 2.7 0.0 11.7 7.8 
03  Fats and oils 69 20.6 0.0 3.7 3.8 0.2 14.6 11.8 
04  Edible preparations, etc. 338 26.2 0.0 9.5 9.5 0.1 23.0 18.8 
05  Mineral products 210 6.0 0.0 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.0 2.6 
06  Products of the chemical 
or allied industries 2,832 5.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 6.2 
07  Plastics and rubber 566 9.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.5 
08  Raw hides and skins, 
leather 122 13.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 8.9 
09  Wood and articles of wood 137 14.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 0.0 0.0 4.6 
10  Pulp of wood, paper, etc. 299 8.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.4 
11  Textiles and textile articles 1,245 17.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 4.2 
12  Footwear and headgear 103 28.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 21.4 
13  Articles of stone 292 12.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.4 
14  Precious stones, etc. 65 8.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.4 
15  Base metals and articles of 
base metal 1,256 9.5 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 10.7 
16  Machinery and mechanical 
appliances 2,479 8.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.0 
17  Transport equipment 383 14.5 0.0 3.4 3.2 0.0 0.0 8.6 
18  Precision instruments 464 9.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.8 
19  Arms and ammunition 34 15.7 0.0 15.7 15.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 
20  Miscellaneous 
manufactured articles 249 14.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.7 
21  Works of art, etc. 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
By stage of processing         
First stage of processing 988 11.9 0.1 2.0 1.9 0.3 7.3 4.2 
Semi-processed products 4,198 7.4 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.7 7.9 
Fully processed products 6,762 13.4 0.0 1.2 1.2 0.0 1.8 7.9 
 
Product description (HS) Number 
of lines MFN Nicaragua Norway Switzerland European 
Union Uruguay 
Total 11,948 11.2 0.4 0.0 0.1 1.0 1.0 
HS 01-24 1,198 24.1 3.1 0.2 0.3 10.1 4.8 
HS 25-97 10,750 9.7 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 
By WTO category        
Agricultural products 1,192 23.0 3.0 0.3 0.4 10.1 4.4 
 - Animals and products of animal origin 152 47.7 3.8 0.0 0.0 28.7 14.1 
 - Milk products  37 43.3 5.7 0.0 0.0 24.4 0.0 
 - Coffee and tea, cocoa, sugar, etc. 186 31.1 11.1 0.0 0.2 22.9 6.6 
 - Cut flowers and plants 118 9.8 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.7 
 - Fruit and vegetables  228 19.9 0.8 0.0 0.1 3.2 0.5 
 - Cereals 26 48.9 11.1 0.0 0.0 22.2 17.7 
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Product description (HS) Number 
of lines MFN Nicaragua Norway Switzerland European 
Union Uruguay 
 - Oilseeds, fats and oils and products 
 thereof 116 15.2 1.1 0.1 0.0 3.8 3.5 
 - Alcoholic beverages and spirits 74 21.7 1.1 0.8 2.1 4.2 1.1 
 - Tobacco 14 47.9 4. 4 0.0 0.0 4.8 47.9 
 - Other agricultural products n.e.s. 241 7.0 0.1 1.2 1.2 1.7 0.3 
Non-agricultural products (including 
petroleum) 10,756 9.9 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 
 - Non-agricultural products (excluding 
 petroleum) 10,735 9.9 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 
- Fish and fishery products 144 16.7 0.4 1.2 1.1 1.8 3.8 
- Minerals, precious stones and precious 
metals 526 9.7 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
- Metals 1,267 9.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
- Chemicals and photographic supplies 3,064 6.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
- Leather, rubber, footwear and travel 
articles  351 15.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.9 
- Wood, wood pulp, paper and furniture 470 10.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
- Textiles and clothing 1,275 18.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 
- Transport equipment 366 14.7 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.3 
- Non-electrical machinery 1,458 7.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
- Electrical machinery 967 8.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
- Non-agricultural products n.e.s. 847 10.7 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 - Petroleum 21 5.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
By ISIC sectora        
Agriculture and fishing 521 13.9 0.9 0.2 0.3 2.3 2.4 
Mining 125 6.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
Manufacturing 11,301 11.1 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.9 
By HS section        
01  Live animals;  animal products 323 33.8 2.6 0.4 0.3 16.8 8.0 
02  Vegetable products 468 16.4 1.5 0.0 0.1 4.0 2.8 
03  Fats and oils 69 20.6 1.7 0.2 0.2 6.1 4.9 
04  Edible preparations, etc. 338 26.2 5.9 0.3 0.6 13.0 4.6 
05  Mineral products 210 6.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
06  Products of the chemical or allied 
industries 2.832 5.9 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 
07  Plastics and rubber 566 9.9 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
08  Raw hides and skins, leather 122 13.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.0 
09  Wood and articles of wood 137 14.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
10  Pulp of wood, paper, etc. 299 8.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
11  Textiles and textile article s 1,245 17.6 0.2 0. 1 0.1 0.0 3.0 
12  Footwear and headgear 103 28.4 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.4 
13  Articles of stone 292 12.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
14  Precious stones, etc. 65 8.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
15  Base metals and articles of base  metal 1,256 9.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
16  Machinery and mechanical appliances 2,479 8.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
17  Transport equipment 383 14.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.1 
18  Precision instruments 464 9.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
19  Arms and ammunition 34 15.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
20  Miscellaneous manufactured articles 249 14.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
21  Works of art, etc. 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
By stage of processing        
First stage of processing 988 11.9 0.8 0.2 0.3 1.9 1.7 
Semi-processed products 4,198 7.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.1 
Fully processed products 6,762 13.4 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.2 1.4 
a ISIC (Rev.2), excludi ng electricity (1 line). 
Source : WTO Secretariat estimates, based on data provided by the Mexican authorities . Mexico WT/TPR/S/195 
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Table AIII.2 
Initiation of anti-dumping investigations, 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2006 
Provisional 
measures Definitive 
duties Country Product Date of 
initiation 
Date and dumping margin No final 
measures Trade volume 
Germany Carbon steel tubing 
with straight 
longitudinal seams, of 
an external diameter 
exceeding 406.4 mm  23/05/06 27/09/06 
30.6%   14,744 tonnes 
Brazil Multilayer paper sacks 
for lime and cement 27/07/04 11/07/05 25/01/06 
19.3%-29.1%  37,189 thousand 
 Wire-and-tube 
condensers for 
refrigeration 28/10/04 22/04/05a  02/02/06b 1,882 tonnes 
Canada Newsprint  25/10/03 02/08/04 
15.2%-18.1%  17/05/05 34,925 tonnes  
Chile Canned mushrooms 25/05/05 18/11/05 
US$1.20 per kg. 17/05/06 
US$0.144 per kg.  1,614 tonnes 
China High carbon ferro-
manganese 08/05/02 14/02/03 
41.76% 25/09/03 
54.34%  12,985 tonnes 
 Steel chain with welded 
links 10/05/02 04/12/02 
138.79% 17/07/03 
US$0.72 per kg.  1,092 tonnes 
 Carbon steel 
connections for welding 14/04/03 17/10/03 
18.17% 04/08/04 
81.04%  825 tonnes 
 Sodium hexameta-
phosphate 12/05/03 21/10/03 
124.96% 03/08/04 
102.22%  429 tonnes 
 Concrete steel nails 24/07/03 29/03/04 
69.74%-
157.10% 29/11/04 
US$0.50 per kg.  2,267 tonnes 
 Hydraulic bottle jacks 07/10/04 06/04/05 
667.16% 23/09/05 
US$18 per unit  184,729 units 
 Leather and similar 
goods 06/04/05 21/12/05c   138,765,685 units 
 Toothbrushes 26/04/05 28/12/05c   53,577,212 units 
 Canned mushrooms  25/05/05 18/11/05 
US$1.32 per kg. 17/05/06 
US$0.4484 
per kg.  6,355 tonnes 
 Pencil sharpeners 28/07/05 06/01/06 
US$35.42 
per kg. 12/06/06 
US$10 per kg.  266 tonnes 
 Door knob locks 10/08/05  08/06/06 
236%   
 Tyres of diagonal 
construction 23/12/05 25/05/06a  29/12/06d 134,405 units 
 Conventional electrodes 08/03/06 25/07/06a   766 tonnes 
 Seamless steel tubing 01/09/06    482 tonnes 
 Natural, synthetic or 
mixed hog bristle paint 
brushes 14/09/06    17,500,416 units 
Colombia Ceramic dishware and 
loose articles 21/01/02 17/09/02 
6.73%-44.97%  16/07/03b 2,657,741 kg. 
Denmark Malathion 23/05/06 22/09/06 
92.95%   558 tonnes 
Ecuador Ceramic dishware and 
loose articles 21/01/02 17/09/02a 
 16/07/03 
3.75%  2,226,868 kg. 
Spain Ceramic tiles 16/05/02 26/03/03a  19/12/03d 134,664,399 kg. 
     Table AIII.2 (cont'd) 
 
 
 
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Provisional 
measures Definitive 
duties Country Product Date of 
initiation 
Date and dumping margin No final 
measures Trade volume 
United 
States of America Pork products 07/01/03   31/05/04d 196,859 tonnes 
 Partially hydrogenated 
fatty acid 06/06/03 04/02/04 
50.40% 07/04/05 
23.29%  1,387 tonnes 
 Triple-pressed stearic 
acid 11/06/03 19/04/04 
20.84%-
103.59% 08/04/05 
5.18-36.51%  3,365 tonnes 
 Hydrogen peroxide 17/07/03 01/01/04 
3.05%-22.69% 18/08/04 
0-22.69%  9,306 tonnes 
 Carbon steel tubing 
with straight 
longitudinal seams 29/08/03 16/08/04 
 27/05/05 
6.77-25.43%  22,737 tonnes 
 Newsprint   25/11/03 02/08/04 
0-5.51%  17/05/05e 116,564 tonnes 
 Crystal polystyrene 13/01/04 30/07/04  15/09/05e 6,775 tonnes 
 Epoxidized soya oil 17/05/04 29/10/04 
74.50% 29/07/05 
62.45%  1,711 tonnes 
 Legs of pork 31/05/04   21/12/05e 143,477 tonnes 
Indonesia Ceramic dishware and 
loose articles 21/01/02 17/09/02 
182.05% 16/07/03 
182.05%  1,374,231 kg. 
Romania Seamless carbon steel 
tubing 18/10/02 18/07/03 
42% 21/04/04 
42%  2,828 tonnes 
 Carbon steel plate in 
sheets 12/08/03 12/05/04 
120.4% 21/09/05 
67.6%  50,402 tonnes 
Russia Seamless carbon steel 
tubing 18/10/02 18/07/03 
111.37% 21/04/04 
79.65%  3,946 tonnes 
 Carbon steel plate in 
sheets 12/08/03 12/05/04 
36.8% 21/09/05 
36.8%  12,402 tonnes 
Chinese 
Taipei Stainless steel seamed 
tubes 14/05/02 15/01/03a  28/11/03d 986 tonnes 
Ukraine Ferro-silico-manganese 15/05/02 24/02/03 
17.84% 24/09/03 
51.28%  14,748 tonnes 
 Carbon steel plate in 
sheets 12/08/03 12/05/04 
60.9% 21/09/05 
60.1%  47,424 tonnes 
 Seamless carbon steel 
tubing 01/09/06    2,477 tonnes 
Venezuela Collapsible tubular 
containers 02/01/03 01/09/03 13/05/04 
36.16%-49.94%  48.3 million units 
a A decision was taken to pursue the investigati on without imposing provisional anti-dumping duties. 
b No definitive duties were applied:  no dumping. 
c Investigation concluded at  the preliminary stage. 
d No definitive duties were applied:  no injury. 
e No definitive duties were applied:  other. 
Source : WTO Secretariat, on the basis of notifications submitted by Mexico. 
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Table AIV.1 
Summary of Mexico's specific commitments under the GATS a 
   Market access National treatment 
 Modes of supply:          
  Cross-border supply 1    1    
  Consumption abroad  2    2   
  Commercial presence   3    3  
  Presence of natural persons    4    4 
Commitmentsb(■full;  ◨ partial;  □ no commitment;  − does not appear in the Schedule) 
Sector-specific commitments         
1. Business services         
 A. Professional services, exclusively         
 b. Accounting services ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ◨ □ 
 d. Architectural services ■ ■ ■ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 e. Engineering services ■ ■ ■ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 h. Medical and dental services ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 B. Computer and related services         
  c. Systems analysis and data-processing services ■ ■ ■ □ ■ ■ ◨ □ 
 C. Research and development services ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 D. Real-estate services − − − − − − − − 
 E. Rental/leasing services without operator, exclusively         
  a. Vessels □ ■ ◨ □ □ ■ ■ □ 
 c. Other transport equipmentc □ ■ ◨ □ □ ■ ■ □ 
 d. Machinery and equipmentc ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 e. Other rental servicesc ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 F. Other business services, exclusively         
 a. Advertising services ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 b. Market research services □ ■ ■ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 c. Management consulting services ■ ■ ■ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 d. Administrative formalities ■ ■ ◨ □ □ ■ ■ □ 
 f. Services incide ntal to agriculturec ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 k. Placement and supply services of personnel □ ■ ◨ □ □ ■ ■ □ 
 l. Protection and guard services □ ■ ◨ □ □ ■ ■ □ 
 n. Maintenance and repair of equipmentc ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 o. Building-cleaning services ■ □ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 p. Photographic servicesc ■ □ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 t. Otherc ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
2. Communication services         
 A. Postal services − − − − − − − − 
 B. Courier services         
  - Courier services □ ■ ◨ □ □ ■ ■ □ 
 C. Telecommunication services, exclusively         
 a. Voice telephone services ◨ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 b. Packet-switched data transmission services ◨ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 c. Circuit-switched data transmission services ◨ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 f. Facsimile services ◨ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
Table AIV.1 (cont'd) WT/TPR/S/195 Trade Policy Review 
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   Market access National treatment 
 Modes of supply:          
  Cross-border supply 1    1    
  Consumption abroad  2    2   
  Commercial presence   3    3  
  Presence of natural persons    4    4 
 g. Private leased circuit services ◨ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 o. Otherd ◨ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 D. Audiovisual services         
  a. Private motion picture production  ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
  b. Private motion picture projection  ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ◨ □ 
3. Construction services         
 A. General construction work for buildingsc         
  - Residential or housing construction  □ □ ◨ □ □ □ ■ □ 
  - Non-residential construction □ □ ◨ □ □ □ ■ □ 
 B. General construction work for civil engineeringc         
  - Urban development works  □ □ ◨ □ □ □ ■ □ 
  - Industrial buildings □ □ ◨ □ □ □ ■ □ 
  - Other □ □ ◨ □ □ □ ■ □ 
 D. Building completion and finishing workc         
  - Electrical, plumbing and drainage installations □ □ ◨ □ □ □ ■ □ 
  - Special work □ □ ◨ □ □ □ ■ □ 
4. Distribution services         
 A. Commission agents' services − − − − − − − − 
 B. Wholesale trade servicesc ■ ■ ■ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 C. Retail trade servicesc ■ ■ ■ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 D. Franchising services − − − − − − − − 
5. Education services         
 A. Primary education services ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 B. Secondary education services ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 C. Higher education services ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 D. Adult education − − − − − − − − 
 E. Otherc ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
6. Environmental services − − − − − − − − 
7. Financial services         
 A. Insurance and insurance-re lated services         
 a. Life insurance services exclusively □ □ ◨ □ □ □ ■ □ 
 b. Non-life insurance services □ □ ◨ □ □ □ ■ □ 
 c. Reinsurance and retrocession ◨ □ ◨ □ ■ □ ■ □ 
 d. Services auxiliary to insurance □ □ ◨ □ □ □ ■ □ 
 B. Banking and other financial services         
 a. Acceptance of deposits □ □ ◨ □ □ □ ■ □ 
 b. Lending of all types □ □ ◨ □ □ □ ■ □ 
 c. Financial leasing services with purchase option □ □ ◨ □ □ □ ■ □ 
 f. Trading □ □ ◨ □ □ □ ■ □ 
Table AIV.1 (cont'd) Mexico WT/TPR/S/195 
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   Market access National treatment 
 Modes of supply:          
  Cross-border supply 1    1    
  Consumption abroad  2    2   
  Commercial presence   3    3  
  Presence of natural persons    4    4 
 g. Participation in issues □ □ ◨ □ □ □ ■ □ 
 h. Money broking □ □ ◨ □ □ □ ■ □ 
 i. Asset management □ □ ◨ □ □ □ ■ □ 
 k. Advisory and other a uxiliary financial services □ □ ◨ □ □ □ ■ □ 
 C. Otherd □ □ ◨ □ □ □ ■ □ 
8. Health and social services         
 A. Private hospital services □ ■ ◨ □ □ ■ ■ □ 
 B. Other human health services □ ■ ◨ □ □ ■ ■ □ 
 C. Social services − − − − − − − − 
9. Tourism and travel-related services         
 A. Hotels and restaurantsc         
  - Hotel services □ ■ ◨ □ □ ■ ■ □ 
  - Motel services □ ■ ◨ □ □ ■ ■ □ 
  - Board and lodging in guest houses and furnished 
accommodation □ ■ ◨ □ □ ■ ■ □ 
  - Youth hostels and campsites □ ■ ◨ □ □ ■ ■ □ 
- Campsites for mobile homes □ ■ ◨ □ □ ■ ■ □ 
  - Restaurants ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
  - Cabarets and night-clubs □ ■ ◨ □ □ ■ ■ □ 
  - Canteens  □ ■ ◨ □ □ ■ ■ □ 
 B. Travel agency and tour operator servicesc □ ■ ◨ □ □ ■ ■ □ 
 C. Tourist guide services □ ■ ◨ □ □ ■ ■ □ 
10. Recreational and sporting services − − − − − − − − 
11. Transport services         
 A. Maritime transport services − − − − − − − − 
 B. Internal waterways transport services − − − − − − − − 
 C. Air transport servicesc         
  e. Supporting services (airport management) □ ■ ◨ □ □ ■ ◨ □ 
 F. Road transport services         
  d. Maintenance and repair of equipmentc ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 H. Auxiliary servicesc         
  - Supporting services for air transport ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ □ □ 
  - Weighbridge services for transport purposes ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ □ □ 
 I. Other transport servicesc □ ■ ◨ □ □ ■ ◨ □ 
12. Other servicesc ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
a The only authentic source of information on these commitments is Mexico's Schedule of Specific Commitments, as set out in 
documents GATS/SC/56 (15 April 1994), GATS/SC/56/Suppl.1 ( 28 July 1995), GATS/SC/56/Suppl.1/Rev.1 (4 October 1995), 
GATS/SC/56/Supp.2 (11 April 1997) and GA TS/SC/56/Suppl.3 (26 February 1998). 
b Horizontal commitments are not taken into consideration. 
c Not applicable to all subdivisi ons in the services category. 
d This heading includes the value-added services in subdivi sions h-n of the WTO Services Sectoral Classification List. 
Source : WTO Secretariat. 
 
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