PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  S/C/N/334 
10 June 2005 
 (05-2418) 
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 13 May 2 005, from the delegation of the Republic of 
Albania, is being circulated to the Members of the Council for Trade in Services. 
 
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 1. Member notifying: 
Republic of Albania 
 
2. Notification under: 
Article III, paragraph 3, of the General Agreement on Trade in Services 
 
3. Date of entry into force: 
 Order No. 108, dated 19 April 2002, "On the issuing of the license for exercising the 
 profession in the field of health as a private free profession". 
 
Duration:  
 
Indefinite   
4. Agency responsible for implementation  and enforcement of the measure: 
Ministry of Health 
 
5. Description of the measure: 
 Any physical or juridical person has the right to apply for a license to exercise a private 
profession. 
 A foreign person in cooperation with an Albanian  professional exercising activities in the same 
field may be granted a license.  
 Each medical clinic or laborato ry, or each optic or dental laboratory must hold a license issued 
to the company, and its high and medium staff must also be licensed.  Each pharmaceutical 
store must hold a license issued to both the company and the technical manager if the technical manager is the owner of the company. 
 Any physical or juridical person holding a licen se issued by the Licensing Commission of the 
Ministry of Health must have his license renewed every 2 years for exercising a private 
profession or every 3 years  for a pharmacist. S/C/N/334 
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  This measure covers Mode 3 in the following sectors: 
 8.A. Hospital services (9311) 
 8.B. Other human health se rvices (9319, other than 93191) 
  1.A.(h). Medical and de ntal services (9312)  
 1.A.(j). Services provided by midwives nurses, physiotherapists and paramedical   
  personnel (93191) 
 4.B. Wholesale trade services  
6. Members specifically affected, if any: 
 None 
 
7. The texts are available from: 
Albanian Secretariat for WTO Re lations and Economic Integration 
  Address: Ministry of Economy 
   Bul "Zhan D'Ark" Nr. 2, Tirana 
   Tel:  (++355 4) 222 652    Fax:  (++355 4) 362 581 
   e-mail:  obtminek@yahoo.com 
  
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/ISR/502/Add.1 
3 de noviembre de 2011  
 (11-5575) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN  
 
Addendum 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 28 de oc tubre de 2011, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Israel. 
 
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Puertas y portones eléctricos 
  El Comité Técnico pertinente del Instituto de Normalización de Israel (SII) redactó un 
proyecto de revisión de la Norma obligatoria SI 900, parte 21.03 que se había notificado en 
G/TBT/N/ISR/502 el 3 de mayo de 2011. 
 
 El texto normativo completo está disponible en la siguiente dirección: http://www2.moital.gov.il/cmstamat/rsrc/tkina/SI90021-03NEW.pdf  (en hebreo) 
 
También se puede solicitar a: 
 
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point (Servicio de información OMC-OTC de Israel) Standardization Administration Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor Teléfono:  + (972) 3 7347502 
Fax:  + (972) 3 7347626 
Correo electrónico:  Yael.Friedgut@moital.gov.il  
 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/CHL/301 
20 May 2009 
 (09-2431) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
1. Notifying Member:  CHILE
  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero , SAG (Agriculture and Livestock 
Service) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Agricultural and forestry machinery 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[ X ] All trading partners, or [   ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document:  Modifica  Resolución N° 2.979 de 2001 que dispone 
regulaciones fitosanitarias para el i ngreso de maquinaria agrícola usada   (Amendment to 
Resolution No. 2.979 of 2001 laying down phytosanitary regulations governing the entry into Chile of used ag ricultural machinery)  Language:  Spanish  Number of pages:  2 
6. Description of content:  The notified Amendment supplements the requirements to be met 
for the importation into Chile of used agricultural and forestry machinery. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [   ] food safety, [   ] animal health, [ X ] plant protection, 
[   ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [   ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.  
8. Is there a relevant international stan dard?  If so, identify the standard:  
[   ] 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)  
[ X ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM N°)  International 
Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) No. 2 on pest risk analysis 
[   ] None G/SPS/N/CHL/301 
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   Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard? 
 [   ] Yes [   ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how a nd why it deviates from the international 
standard: 
9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Resolution 
No. 2.979 of 2001 (available in Spanish). 
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) :  Upon publication in the Official Journal 
Propose date of publication ( dd/mm/yy) :  70 days from the date of notification 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  [   ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) :  70 days from the date of publication 
[   ] Trade facilitating measure  
12. Final date for comments: [  ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification 
and/or ( dd/mm/yy ):  40 days from the date of circulation of the notification 
Agency or authority designated to handle 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:
COMMUNIQUÉ 
DE PRESSE 
 
PRESS/530 
26 juin 2008 
 
(08-3072) 
ASSISTANCE TECHNIQUE 
L'Australie donne 1 million de fr ancs suisses au programme de 
formation de l'OMC en faveur  des pays en développement 
L'Australie a doublé le montant de son assistance annuelle à l'OMC et a fait un don de 1 million de 
francs suisses au Fonds global d'affectation sp éciale pour le Programme de Doha pour le 
développement (FGASPDD). 
 La contribution totale de l'Australie au FGASPDD depuis 2002 se chiffre désormais à près de 
4 millions de francs suisses. 
 Ce don servira à financer des programmes de formation à l'intention des pays en développement, 
en vue de leur permettre de mieux analyser les qu estions en jeu, de mieux évaluer leurs intérêts 
et de participer de manière plus effective aux négociations de Doha.  Le programme offre aussi 
une assistance à ces pays pour la mise en œuvre de leurs obligations dans le cadre de l'OMC et fait 
en sorte qu'ils puissent bénéficier pleinement des résultats des négociations à l'OMC. 
 Le Directeur général de l'OMC, M. Pascal Lamy, a déclaré:  "La contribution de l'Australie témoigne 
de la constance de son engagement pour aider les pays en développement à bénéficier pleinement 
du système commercial multilatéral et à mieux s'intégrer dans l'économie mondiale."  
Le Ministre du commerce de l'Australie, Simon Crean, a dit que cette assistance aiderait les pays 
en développement "à devenir des participants plus actifs à l'OMC et à tirer pleinement parti du système commercial multilatéral".   
 
Il a ajouté:  "En tant qu'organisation solide et  efficace, fondée sur des règles, l'OMC continue 
d'attirer de nouveaux Membres.  Il est dans notr e intérêt de renforcer cette structure unique.  Le 
fait que des pays continuent de vouloir accéder à l'OMC est une reconnaissance de la valeur de nos 
efforts et montre à quel point il est important d'accomplir des progrès dans le cycle de négociations commerciales internationales en cours." 
 
L'Australie offrira cette année plus de 300 millions de francs suisses au titre de l'Aide pour le commerce, et est résolue à aider ses partenaires régionaux à surmonter les obstacles qui limitent 
leur capacité de participer au commerce mondial et d'en bénéficier. 
  
FIN
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/BRA/324/Suppl.1 
1 April 2009  
 (09-1617) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
AVAILABILITY OF TRANSLATIONS 
 
Note by the Secretariat
1 
 
Supplement  
  The delegation of the European Communities has provided the Secretariat with an unofficial 
translation into English of the document referenced in  this notification.  The document is available for 
consultation and can be downloaded here
. 
 
 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce 
 
 
TRADUCTIONS DISPONIBLES 
 
Note du Secrétariat1 
 
Supplément  
 
 La délégation des Communautés européennes a communiqué au Secrétariat une traduction 
non officielle en anglais du document auquel renvoie la  présente notification.  Cette traduction peut 
être consultée et est disponible ici. 
 
 Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio 
 
ACCESO A TRADUCCIONES 
 
Nota de la Secretaría
1 
 
Suplemento  
  La delegación de las Comunidades Europeas ha  remitido a la Secretaría una traducción no 
oficial al inglés del documento a que se hace referencia  en la presente notificación.  La traducción se 
puede consultar y está disponible aquí
. 
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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.
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SPS/N/USA/1604/Add.1 
3 de octubre de 2007  
 (07-4195) 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN  
 
Addendum
 
 
 
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 27 de sep tiembre de 2007, se distribuye a petición de 
la delegación de los Estados Unidos . 
 
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Metamidofos, oxidemetón-metilo, profenofos  y triclorfón – Medidas de tolerancia  
Se establecen, según se indica en ppm, los niveles de tolerancia de los residuos del insecticida 
profenofos (O-(4-bromo-2-clorofenil)-O-etil-S-propil fosf orotioato) en el interior o en la superficie de 
los siguientes productos:  grasa de bovino:  0,05; carne de bovino:  0,05; subproductos cárnicos de bovino:  0,05; subproductos del desmote de algodón:  55,0; semilla de algodón sin despepitar:  2,0; 
grasa de caprino:  0,05; carne de caprino:  0,05; subproductos cárnicos de caprino:  0,05; grasa de 
equino:  0,05; carne de equino:  0,05; subproductos cárnicos de equino:  0,05; leche:  0,01; grasa de 
ovino:  0,05; carne de ovino:  0,05 y subproductos cárnicos de ovino:  0,05. 
La disposición notificada entró en vigor el 26 de septiembre de 2007.  Las objeciones y 
solicitudes de audiencia deben recibirse a más tardar el 26 de noviembre de 2007, identificadas con el número del expediente de consulta ( docket ) EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0261. 
El texto completo del addendum (norma definitiva) se puede obtener en las direcciones 
indicadas infra .  Federal Register  de 26 de septiembre de 2007 (Volumen 72, Nº 186), Normas y 
reglamentos, páginas 54574 a 54579 
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/ 2007/September/Day-26/p18869.htm
 
La medida notificada se relaciona con el aviso del Federal Register  de 23 de mayo de 2007 en 
el que la Agencia anunció la recepción de una solic itud de modificación de las vigentes tolerancias de 
residuos de profenofos, cuando el plaguici da se emplee en los productos mencionados supra .  No se 
recibió ninguna observación relacionada con el in secticida profenofos en respuesta a la medida 
notificada. 
El aviso notificado se puede consultar en:  Federal Register  de 23 de mayo de 2007 
(Volumen 72, Nº 99), Propuestas de normas, páginas 28912 a 28920 
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2007/May/Day-23/p2561.htm  
 
United States SPS National Notification Authority, US DA Foreign Agricultural Service, International 
Regulations and Standards Division (IRSD ), Stop 1027, Washington D.C. 20250 
Teléfono:  +(1 202) 720-1301;   telefax:  +(1 202) 690-0677 
Correo electrónico:  us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov  
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  RESTRICTED 
G/SPS/R/64/Add.1* 
27 January 2012 
 (12-0538) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
SUMMARY OF THE MEETING OF 19-20 OCTOBER 2011 
 
Note by the Secretariat1 
 
Addendum 
  
Please note that in document G/SPS/R/64, Item IV(b)(xvi) has been omitted and should read as 
follows:  
IV SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS (G/SPS/GEN/204/REV.11) 
(b) Issues Previously Raised 
(xvi) Indonesia's Import Restrictions on Meat  Products and Recognition of Principle of 
Regionalization - Concerns of Brazil (No. 305) 
1. Brazil recalled that it had raised this concer n in numerous occasions, in the Committee and 
during bilateral meetings.  Brazil requested that Indonesia take the necessary measures to guarantee 
the recognition of the principle of regionalization.  In April 2009 Indonesia had notified to the WTO (G/SPS/N/IDN/40) the Law n°18/2009 which, if en forced, would have allowed recognition of Food-
and-Mouth Disease-Free Zones.  In August 2010 however, Indonesian courts had cancelled that 
aspect of the legislation, and on 18 Novemb er 2010, Indonesia had submitted a notification 
(G/SPS/N/IND/43) which did not recognize the prin ciple of regionalization and which prohibited 
imports of meat from FMD-free zones.  Brazil noted that the regulation had come into force as Decree 50/Permentan/OT.140/9/2011, and that the final text did not modify the import system for meats.  Hence despite OIE sta ndards, Indonesia still did not recognize the regionalization principle 
and prohibited the importation of meat from FMD Fr ee Zones.  Brazil asked that Indonesia take all 
necessary measures to guarantee the revision of D ecree 50/Permentan/OT.140/9/2011, in order to 
comply with multilateral rules. 
2. Indonesia replied that the issue had been discu ssed extensively during bilateral meetings.  
Indonesia noted that in the Law n° 18/2009, the im port regulations on animal and animal products had 
been amended from zone-based to country-based to  protect Indonesia from threats posed by countries 
which had FMD.  With regards to the sanitary requi rements for the import of live cattle, beef and its 
by-products, imports could only originate from a c ountry with a disease-free status.  Indonesia noted 
that it was considering a new revision of its import regulations. 
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* In English only. 
1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO.
. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/GC/W/615 
13 de noviembre de 2009 
 
 (09-5647) 
Consejo General 
17 de noviembre de 2009  
 
 
 
ORDEN DEL DÍA PROPUESTO 
I. INFORME DEL PRESIDENTE DEL COMITÉ DE NEGOCIACIONES 
COMERCIALES 
II. PROGRAMA DE TRABAJO SOBRE LAS PEQUEÑAS ECONOMÍAS - INFORME 
DEL PRESIDENTE DEL COMITÉ DE COMERCIO Y DESARROLLO EN SESIÓN 
ESPECÍFICA (WT/COMTD/SE/6) 
III. SEGUIMIENTO DE LA DECLARACIÓN MINISTERIAL DE HONG KONG - 
INFORME DEL DIRECTOR GENERAL SOBRE LOS ASPECTOS DE LA CUESTIÓN DEL ALGODÓN RELATIVOS A LA ASISTENCIA PARA EL 
DESARROLLO (WT/GC/120 - WT/CFMC/DG/3) 
IV. FALTA DE RECONOCIMIENTO DE DERECHOS AL AMPARO DEL PÁRRAFO 6 
DEL ARTÍCULO XXIV Y DEL ARTÍCUL O XXVIII DEL GATT DE 1994 - 
COMUNICACIONES DE HONDURAS Y GUATEMALA (WT/GC/85, WT/GC/90, WT/GC/100, WT/MIN(05)/9) - DECLARACIÓN DEL PRESIDENTE 
V. LA CRISIS ECONÓMICA Y FINANCIERA Y EL PAPEL DE LA OMC - 
COMUNICACIÓN DE LA  ARGENTINA Y EL ECUA DOR (WT/GC/W/609) 
VI. SÉPTIMO PERÍODO DE SESIONES DE LA CONFERENCIA MINISTERIAL 
A. D
ECLARACIÓN DEL PRESIDENTE  
i) ADPIC:  Reclamaciones no basadas en una infracción y reclamaciones en casos en que 
existe otra situación (IP/C/52/Add.1) 
ii) Comercio electrónico (WT/GC/W/613) 
B. SOLICITUD DE LA CONDICIÓN DE OBSERVADOR EN  EL SÉPTIMO PERÍODO DE  SESIONES DE LA 
CONFERENCIA MINISTERIAL PRESENTADA POR PALESTINA (WT/L/775) 
VII. EXAMEN DE LAS ACTIVIDADES DE LA OMC 
 INFORMES DE LOS SIGUIENTES ÓRGANOS : 
i) Consejo General (WT/GC/W/612), Órgano de Soluc ión de Diferencias (WT/DSB/49 y Add.1) 
y Órgano de Examen de las Políticas Comerciales (WT/TPR/249) 
ii) Consejos sectoriales (G/L/911, S/C/32 e IP/C/52 y Add.1) WT/GC/W/615 
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  iii) Comités de Comercio y Desarrollo (WT/COMTD/70), Comercio y Medio Ambiente 
(WT/CTE/16), Restricciones por Balanza de Pagos (WT/BOP/R/96), Asuntos Presupuestarios, Financieros y Administrativ os (WT/BFA/113) y Acuerdos Comerciales 
Regionales (WT/REG/20)  
iv) Grupos de Trabajo sobre Comercio, Deuda y Finanzas (WT/WGTDF/8), y Comercio y 
Transferencia de Tecnología (WT/WGTTT/11) 
v) Comités establecidos en virtud de los Acuerdos Comerciales Plurilaterales (GPA/103, 
WT/L/773)  
OTROS ASUNTOS  
  
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/AG/N/JPN/169 
4 November 2011 
 (11-5614) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
 
The following submission, dated 2 November 2011, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Japan .  The notification concerns the volume-based special safeguard ( Table MA:3 ). 
 
 G/AG/N/JPN/169 
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  Table MA:3 
MARKET ACCESS:   Japan  
 
Notification under Article 5 of the Agreemen t:  special safeguard:  volume-based 
 
1. Description of product: Milk and cream, not concentrat ed nor containing added sugar 
or other sweetening matter. 
 -  Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6%:  Sterilized, 
frozen or preserved;  other cream of a fat content, by weight, 
of 13% or more (other than sterilized, frozen or preserved) 
 2. Tariff item number:   0401.30.119, 0401.30.129 
 
3. Trigger level:    2.1 tonnes 
 (as calculated in Annex 1)  
 
4.  Volume of imports entering  
 territory in current period:  8.3 tonnes 
 
5. Period of application:  from 1 November 2011 to 31 March 2012 
 
 
 
SPECIAL SAFEGUARD:  VOLUME-BASED:  Annex 1 to Table MA:3  
 
Information required for the calculation of the Trigger Level 
 
 Imports in the 3 preceding years: 2008: 796  kg 
 2009: 802  kg 
 2010: 3,270  kg  Average: 1,623  kg 
 
Note:  Since domestic consumption of the product is not taken into account, the trigger level is set at 
125 per cent of the average quantity of the imports  mentioned above, in accordance with paragraph 4 
of the Article 5 of the Agreement on Agriculture.  Its calculation is as follows: 
   2.1 tonnes = 125% x 1.623 tonnes 
 
 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/ARG/158/Add.2 
20 janvier 2011 
 (11-0341) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   espagnol 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 14 janvier  2011, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l'Argentine
. 
 
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Aliments – Étiquetage
 
   Il est annoncé que le document intitulé Proyecto de Resolución GMC Nº 04/10 
"Reglamento Técnico MERCOSUR sobre Informaci ón Nutricional Complementaria (Declaraciones 
de Propiedades Nutricionales)"  (Projet de décision GMC nº 04/10.  Règlement technique 
MERCOSUR relatif à l'information nutritionnelle complémentaire (Décla rations de propriétés 
nutritionnelles)) est mis en  consultation publique. 
  Le délai fixé pour la formulation de commentaires ou d'observations prend fin le 
14 mars 2011. 
 
Accès au texte: http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/formularios/registro_arg04.php
 
ou http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/formularios/ultimas_notif.php
 
ou 
http://www.puntofocal.gov.a r/mercosur_consulta.htm  
et http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2011/tbt/ARG/11_0119_00_s.pdf
 
 Site Web:  http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/
 
Courrier électronique: focalotc@mecon.gov.ar  
Téléfax:  (++54) 11 4349 4072    
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHN/543 
23 January 2009  
 (09-0312) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  CHINA
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Standardization Administration of China (SAC) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :    
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Packaging of dangerous 
goods transported by air (ICS: 13.300, 55.020) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  National Standard of 
the P.R.C., Safety Code for Inspection of Pack aging of Dangerous Goods Transported by Air  
(25 pages, in Chinese).  
6. Description of content:  This standard specifies the terms, classifications, requirements, 
codes and marks, performance examination and use identification for pa ckaging of dangerous 
goods transported by air.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Ensuring the safety of transportation  
8. Relevant documents:   UN recommendations on the tran sport of dangerous goods—model 
regulation    
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
 Proposed date of entry into force:    90 days after circulation by the WTO 
Secretariat 6 months after adoption 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat 
11. Text available from: National enquiry po int [ X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:    
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Ce nter of the People’ s Republic of China 
Tel: +86 10 8226 0618 Fax:  +86 10 8226 2448 
Email: tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn 
And: here
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/QAT/153 
8 December 2009  
 (09-6338) 
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:  QATAR
  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Standards and metrology department 
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 :   
Qatar General Organization fo r Standards and Metrology 
P.O Box 23277 
State of Qatar E-mail : standard@qatar.net.qa 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicab le, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Oil of sweet orange 
obtained by mechanical treatment (ICS: 71.100.60) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Oil of sweet orange 
obtained by mechanical treatment (6 pages in  English, 7  pages in Arabic).     
6. Description of content:  This draft technical regulation is concerned with of sweet orange 
which specifies the Scope, definitions of the pr oduct, and the requirements, sampling, test 
methods.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the natu re of urgent problems where applicable:  
To maintain quality of this product, cons umer protection and marketing relation of 
GCC countries and food safety.  
8. Relevant documents:   ISO 3140: 2005   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    Upon publication in the official journal         
6 months as from the date of application in the 
official journal 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days after the date of distribution 
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:   Qatar General 
Organization for Standards and Metrology, Email: standard@qatar.net.qa
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/ISR/280 
26 mars 2009 
 (09-1500) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre de l'Accord adressant la notification:  ISRAËL
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:  
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de 
courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité 
désigné pour s'occuper des observations co ncernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné : 
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  (Point d'information OMC d'Israël sur les OTC) 
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor  (Ministère de l'industrie, du commerce et du travail) 
Téléphone: + (972) 3 5652700 Fax:  + (972) 3 5652710 
Courrier électronique:  Yael.Friedgut@moital.gov.il
 
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres: 
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du tarif 
douanier national.  Les numéros de l'ICS pe uvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant): 
Seringues et aiguilles (ICS 11.040.20;  SH 9018.30) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  
Syringes and needles  (Seringues et aiguilles).  4 pages, en hébreu 
6. Teneur: 
Deuxième modification de la norme obligatoire  SI 1268, partie 7.  La modification 
concerne le champ d'application de la norme et vise à en exclure les aiguilles utilisées dans 
les traitements dentaires et les aiguilles d'acuponcture. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant: 
Protection de la santé des personnes  
8. Documents pertinents:   The Mandatory Standard SI 1268 part 7  (Norme obligatoire 
SI 1268, partie 7) 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   À déterminer 
Généralement 60 jours après la publication au Journal officiel, section des avis gouvernementaux G/TBT/N/ISR/280 
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  10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  60 jours à compter de la date de 
notification 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut êt re obtenu:  point national d'information [ X] 
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et 
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
http://www2.moital.gov.il/cmstamat/rsrc/tkina/SI 1268 Part 7 Amd 2.pdf
. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/BHR/20 
14 de diciembre de 2007 
 (07-5604) 
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:   REINO DE BAHREIN
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):    
2. Organismo responsable:   Dirección de Normas y Metrología (BSMD) 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se 
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:   
Ministerio de Industria y Comercio 
Apartado postal 5479 – REINO DE BAHREIN 
Teléfono:  (+973) 1757 4880 
Telefax:  (+973) 1753 0730 
Correo electrónico:  bsmd@commerce.gov.bh . 
Sitio Web:  http://www.moic.gov.bh  
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):   Jengibre (SA:  09 10 10 00) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:    
Ginger  (Jengibre) – 7 páginas, disponible en árabe 
6. Descripción del contenido:   El proyecto notificado de reglamento técnico especifica las 
prescripciones de carácter obligatorio que figuran  en la norma del Golfo "Jengibre", en los 
puntos 7.2 y 8 (envasado y etiquetado).   
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Mantenimiento de la protección del consumidor 
8. Documentos pertinentes:    
CODEX STAN 218-1999, Norma para el Jengibre, Emd. 1-2005 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  }Sin determinar 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   Febrero de 2008 G/TBT/N/BHR/20 
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  11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X ], o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de 
otra institución:   
Standards & Metrology Directorate 
Ministry of  Industry and Commerce 
P.O. Box 5479 
REINO DE BAHREIN 
Teléfono:  (+973) 1757 4880 
Telefax:  (+973) 1753 0730 
Correo electrónico:  bsmd@commerce.gov.bh
 
Sitio Web:  http://www.moic.gov.bh
RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/MA/TAR/RS/193 
18 June 2010 
 (10-3325) 
Committee on Market Access  
  
 
RECTIFICATION AND MODIFICATION OF SCHEDULES 
 
Schedule IV – Myanmar
 
 
Communication from the Secretariat1 
 
 
In accordance with Paragraph 1(d) of the Procedures Leading to the Verification and 
Certification of HS96 Changes Relating to the Schedules of 64 Members2, the attached modifications 
to Schedule IV – Myanmar3 are being circulated pursuant to the Decision of 26 March 1980.4 The 
attachment has been prepared by the Secretariat and reflects the contents of the HS96 electronic file 
that was approved by Members during the multilateral review session that took place on 5 March 2010. 
 
_______________ 
 
    
If no objection is notified to the Secretariat w ithin three months from the date of this 
document, the rectifications and modifications to  Schedule IV - Myanmar will be deemed to be 
approved and will be formally certified.  
                                                     
 
1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and without prejudice to 
the positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO. 
2 Decision of 27 May 2009, WT/L/756. 
3 In English only. 
4 Decision of 26 March 1980 on Procedures for Modification and Rectification of Schedules of Tariff 
Concessions, GATT BISD 27S/25. G/MA/TAR/RS/193 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/LIC/Q/BRA/10 
17 April 2009 
 
 (09-1846) 
Committee on Import Licensing Original:   Spanish 
  
 
BRAZIL'S NON-AUTOMATIC IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
 
Questions from MEXICO to BRAZIL
 
  
 The following communication, dated 16 April 2009,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Mexico.  
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Questions from Mexico to Brazil Regarding Brazil's
 
Import Licensing Requirements for Motor Vehicles  
 
 1. Could Brazil explain the procedures followed when considering applications for 
non-automatic import licences for motor vehicles? 
2. According to Brazil's notifications to th e Committee on Import Licensing, non-automatic 
import licences are required for "products which may cau se damage to human, plant or animal health;  
products capable of causing environmental damage ;  products classified as weapons or made for 
warlike purpose;  products subject to non-tariff quot as and products subject to tariff quotas".  Into 
which of the above categories do new motor vehicles fall and what is the reason for placing them in 
this category? 
3. Our exporters have told us that, when subm itting to the authorities the non-automatic import 
licence for new automobiles already authorized, if th e slightest amendment has to be made in respect 
of the number of vehicles in the corresponding ship ment, the authorities require a new application to 
be made without taking into account the fact that the vehicles are already at the port.  Can Brazil 
indicate what specific criteria are used to reject  amendments to the import licence when these are 
solely for the purpose of making insignificant changes to it, for example, some variation in quantity as 
provided in Article 1 of the Agreement, and reque st the exporter to commence a new procedure in 
order to obtain another import licence, even though it is for the same product. 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/MDG/2 
11 April 2008  
 (08-1709) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   French 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  MADAGASCAR
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Comité National du Codex Alimenta rius rattaché au Ministère en 
charge du Commerce  (National Codex Alimentarius Committee attached to the Ministry of 
Trade) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  All foodstuffs intended for human consumption 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable:  
Madagascar's trading partners and future partners  
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Projet de Loi 
alimentaire  (Draft Food Law) (available in French, 14 pages) 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2008/sps/MDG/08_1031_00_f.pdf  
6. Description of content:  This draft law provides for: 
1. The obligation to release safe foods for consumption; 
2. the obligation of any vendor or donor to  provide the consumer with information 
about the composition, quality and price of the product; 
3. regulation of the production, circulation and holding of foods that are safe for 
human consumption;  and 
4. the prohibition of any falsification and any advertising which could mislead the 
consumer. 
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, [ X ] World Organisation 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:  Available in French G/SPS/N/MDG/2 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption:  July 2008  
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  January 2009  
12. Final date for comments:  15 June 2008  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [ X ] National notification 
authority, [  ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:  
13. Texts available from: [ X ] National notification authority,  [  ]  National enquiry point,  
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:  
Dr Rakotosamimanana Josoa 
Directeur de la Santé Animale et du Phytosanitaire 
Autorité Nationale de Notifications 
Email:  dsaps@maep.gov.mg  / maillard@cirad.mg
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/DS285/8 
11 de marzo de 2005 
 
 (05-1023) 
 Original:   inglés 
  
 
ESTADOS UNIDOS - MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN AL SUMINISTRO 
TRANSFRONTERIZO DE SERVICIOS DE JUEGOS DE 
AZAR Y APUESTAS 
 
Comunicación del Órgano de Apelación
 
 
  La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 8 de marzo de 2005, dirigida por el Presidente del Órgano de Apelación al Presidente del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias, se distribuye de 
conformidad con el párrafo  5 del artículo 17 del Entendimiento relativo a las normas y 
procedimientos por los que se rige la solución de diferencias . 
 
_______________ 
 
  Le dirijo la presente comunicación de confor midad con lo dispuesto en el párrafo 5 del 
artículo 17 del Entendimiento relativo a las normas y proced imientos por los que se rige la solución 
de diferencias , que estipula que, por regla general, el Órgano de Apelación distribuirá su informe en 
un plazo que no excederá de 60 días contados a partir de la fecha en que el apelante haya notificado 
formalmente al Órgano de Solución de Diferenci as su decisión de apelar.  Dicho párrafo dispone 
también que si el Órgano de Apelación consider a que no puede rendir su informe dentro de 
los 60 días, comunicará por escrito al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias los motivos del retraso, 
indicando el plazo en el que estima que podrá presentarlo.   Los Estados Unidos notificaron al Órgano de So lución de Diferencias el 7 de enero de 2005 
su decisión de apelar con respecto a determinadas cuestiones de derecho tratadas en el informe del 
Grupo Especial e interpretaciones jurídicas formuladas por éste en el presente asunto, por lo que el 
plazo de 60 días vence el martes 8 de marzo de 2005.   Teniendo en cuenta el tiempo que se necesita 
para la finalización y traducción del informe en  esta apelación, el Órgano de Apelación no podrá 
distribuirlo para el martes 8 de marzo de 2005.  Estimamos que el informe del Órgano de Apelación 
se distribuirá a los Miembros de la OMC a más tardar el jueves 7 de abril de 2005. 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SCM/Q2/KNA/1 
G/SCM/Q3/KNA/10 12 de septiembre de 2005 
 
 
(05-3945) 
Comité de Subvenciones y Medidas Compensatorias Original:   inglés 
 
 
 
SUBVENCIONES 
 
Notificaciones nuevas y completas de conformidad con el párrafo 1 del
 
artículo XVI del GATT de 1994 y el  artículo 25 del Acuerdo sobre  
Subvenciones y Medidas Compensatorias  
 
Solicitud de conformidad con el  párrafo 4 del artículo 27 del  
Acuerdo sobre Subvenciones y Medidas Compensatorias  
 
Preguntas formuladas por los ESTADOS UNIDOS con  
respecto a la notificación de SAINT KITTS Y NEVIS1 
   La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 6 de septie mbre de 2005, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de los Estados Unidos. 
 
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Ley de Incentivos Fiscales
 
  En la notificación de Saint Kitts y Nevis se indica que la duración de los incentivos facilitados 
en el marco de este programa supera al período de transición para la eliminación de las subvenciones 
a la exportación previsto en el documento G/SCM/ 39.  ¿Podría describir Saint Kitts y Nevis las 
medidas que está tomando para eliminar este pr ograma?  ¿Ha ampliado Saint Kitts y Nevis los 
incentivos comprendidos en el programa a otras empresas durante el período de notificación? 
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1 G/SCM/N/123/KNA-G/SCM/N/128/KNA.
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/KOR/198 
17 December 2008  
 (08-6184) 
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:  REPUBLIC OF KOREA 
 
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and web-site 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :    
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Prohibition of sales and 
restriction of advertisements  on children preference food. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Proposed Draft 
Enforcement Decree of the Special Act on Children Dietary Life Safety Management. 
Proposed Draft Enforcement Rule of the Spec ial Act on Children Dietary Life Safety 
Management.    
6. Description of content:   
- To designate and manage “children food safety protection areas ”(“Green Food Zones”) 
within 200m from schools; - To prohibit sale of high-caloric and nutrie nt-poor children preference food at vending 
machines and canteens in school which may caus e obesity or unbalanced nutrition to children;
- To prohibit manufacture, import and sale of  food inducing sexual curiosity against the 
public good; - To display nutritional substances of high-cal oric and nutrient-poor children preference food 
such as hamburgers and pizzas  which was manufactured and ma rketed by restaurant chains 
with 100 or more stores on the national level 
- To restrict TV commercials of high-caloric and nutrient-poor children preference food from 
5 pm to 9 pm; - To introduce a green colour labelling syst em on good quality food pr oducts containing well-
balanced nutritional substances.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
To protect children from obesity and unbalanced nutrition.  
8. Relevant documents:   -   G/TBT/N/KOR/198 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   } To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days after the date of notification 
11. Text available from: National enquiry po int [ X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:    
Food Policy Division 
Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs 110-793 / 75 Yulgong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 
The Republic of Korea 
Tel:  +(82 2) 2023 7781~93 Fax:  +(82 2) 2023 7780 E-mail: ljs52@mw.go.kr
COMMUNIQUÉ 
DE PRESSE 
 
PRESS/607 
8 juillet 2010 
 
(10-3757) 
ASSISTANCE TECHNIQUE 
Les États-Unis font un don de  1,05 million de dollars EU au 
programme de formation de l'OM C au bénéfice des pays en 
développement 
Les États-Unis ont versé 1,05 million de dollars EU (soit environ 1,1 million de francs suisses) en 
faveur du Fonds global d'affectat ion spéciale pour le Programme de Doha pour le développement. 
 
La contribution totale des États-Unis aux fonds d'affectation spéciale de l'OMC s'élève désormais à 14,5 millions de francs suisses. 
 
Ce don servira à financer des programmes d'assistance technique et des activités de formation à l'intention des pays en développement, des pays les moins développés et des économies en 
transition.  Le but est de permettre à ces pays de participer d'une manière plus effective aux 
négociations à l'OMC et de faire en sorte qu'ils bénéficient pleinement des résultats obtenus dans le cadre de ces négociations. 
 
“Je me félicite de ce nouveau don qui confirme la détermination des États-Unis à aider les pays en développement à participer d'une manière plus effective au système commercial multilatéral et à 
mieux tirer parti de leur intégration dans l'économie mondiale", a déclaré M. Pascal Lamy, le 
Directeur général de l'OMC.    
 
 
FIN
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/QAT/73/Corr.1
4 February 2009 
 (09-0498) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Corrigendum
 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 4 February 2009, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Qatar . 
 
_______________ 
  
 Under  Item 7,
 the correct text should be as follows:   
 
Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:    
This standard is recommended because the product is provided in Qatar market.  
  
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. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SCM/N/219/BRA 
28 de marzo de 2011 
 
 (11-1523) 
Comité de Subvenciones y 
Medidas Compensatorias Original:   inglés 
 
 
 
PRESENTACIÓN DE LOS INFORMES SEMESTRALES PREVISTOS 
EN EL PÁRRAFO 11 DEL ARTÍCULO 25 DEL ACUERDO 
 
BRASIL 
 
  En este documento se reproduce el informe semestral correspondiente al período comprendido entre el 1º de julio y el 31 de diciembre de 2010 presentado por el Brasil
. 
 
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 G/SCM/N/219/BRA 
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  ANEXOS 
 
 
MEDIDAS COMPENSATORIAS DEFINITIVAS EN VIGOR 
AL 31 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2010 
 
País/territorio 
aduanero Producto, número de 
identificación de la 
investigación Medida(s) Fecha de imposición 
inicial, referencia de 
la publicación Fecha(s) de la(s) 
prórroga(s);  
referencia(s) de la 
publicación 
India Películas de poli 
(tereftalato de etileno) 
IS0701361 Derechos 4.7.2008 
Resolução CAMEX 
43/2008  
 
 
 
TERMINACIÓN DE MEDIDAS DURANTE EL PERÍODO COMPRENDIDO  
ENTRE EL 1º DE JULIO Y EL 31 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2010 
 
País/territorio 
aduanero Producto, número de 
identificación de la 
investigación Fecha de la 
terminación Motivo de la 
terminación 
Ninguna 
 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/LIC/N/3/CHL/2 
13 September 2006 
 
 (06-4374) 
Committee on Import Licensing Original:   Spanish 
  
 
REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
 
Notification under Article 7.3 of the Agreement on
 
Import Licensing Procedures  
 
CHILE 
   The following notification, dated 4 September 2006, has been received from the Permanent  
Mission of Chile. 
 
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   Chile does not have an import licensing system.  
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