PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/USA/548 
28 May 2010  
 (10-2953) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  UNITED STATES
  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) (565) 
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 applicab le, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Consumer products 
(ICS: CA.001)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Conditions and 
Requirements for Testing Component Parts of C onsumer Products (15 pages, English)     
6. Description of content:  The Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC,'' 
"Commission,'' or "we'') is issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the conditions 
and requirements for testing of component part s of consumer products to demonstrate, in 
whole or in part, compliance of a consumer  product with all applicable rules, bans, 
standards, and regulations: to support a genera l conformity certificate or a certificate for a 
children's product pursuant to section 14(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA); as 
part of a reasonable testing program pursuant to section 14(a) of the CPSA; as part of the 
standards and protocols for continued testi ng of children's products pursuant to section 
14(d)(2) of the CPSA; and/or to meet the re quirements of any other rule, ban, standard, 
guidance, policy, or protocol regarding c onsumer product testing that does not already 
directly address component part testing.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the natu re of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of human health and safety  
8. Relevant documents:   75 Federal Register (FR) 2 8208, 20 May 2010; Title 16 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1109.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  3 August 2010 G/TBT/N/USA/548 
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  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:    
Internet URLs: 
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-11370.htm
 
http://edocket.access.gpo.g ov/2010/pdf/2010-11370.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/BRA/287 
28 February 2007 
 (07-0849) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  BRAZIL
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  ANVISA – Brazilian Sanitary Surveillance Agency 
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):   Food additives.  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  All 
countries. 
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Draft Resolution on the 
extension of food additive use (Ava ilable only in Portuguese, 2 pages). 
6. Description of content:  This draft technical regulation approves the use extension of the 
additive INS 223 Sodium Metabisulphite as preservative for application on the surface of fresh grapes.  It establishes a maximum level of 0 .001 g/100g or 10 mg/Kg. 
7. Objective and rationale: [ X ] food safety,  [   ] animal health,  [   ] plant protection, 
[   ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or  disease, [   ] protect territory from other 
damage from pests   
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation: 
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission,  [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention,  [ X ] 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:  Brazilian Official 
Journal (Diário Oficial da União), 15 Febr uary 2007;  Section 1, page 133.  Draft 
Resolution (Consulta Pública) number 18, 14 Fe bruary 2007, issued by Brazilian Sanitary 
Surveillance Agency – Anvisa;  to be published at Brazilian Official Journal.  Available in 
Portuguese. 
10. Proposed date of adoption:  May 2007. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  May 2007. G/SPS/N/BRA/287 
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  12. Final date for comments:  16 April 2007. 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification 
authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
Brazilian Sanitary Surveillance Agency - ANVISA 
SEPN 515 - Bloco "B", Edificio Omega 
CEP 70770-502 Brasilia – DF/Brasil Tel.:  (55) 61 3448 1078 Fax:  (55) 61 3448 1089 
E-mail:  rel@anvisa.gov.br  
13. Texts available from:  [   ] National notification authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
The full text can be directly accessed through the following link: 
http://www4.anvisa.gov.br/base/visadoc/CP/CP[17539-1-0].PDF
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SPS/N/PER/223 
21 octobre 2008  
 (08-5047)  
Comité des mesures sanita ires et phytosanitaires Original:   espagnol 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Membre de l'Accord adressant la notification:   PÉROU
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs pub lics locaux concernés:    
2. Organisme responsable:  Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria – SENASA (Service 
national des affaires zoosanitaires et phytosanitaires) 
3. Produits visés (Prière d'indiquer le(s) numéro(s) du tarif figurant dans les listes 
nationales déposées à l'OMC.  Les numéros de l'ICS devraient aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant):  06.01.10.00.00 Bulbes de liatride ( Liatris calilepsis ) 
4. Régions ou pays susceptibles d'être concernés, si cela est pertinent ou faisable:  Israël  
5. Intitulé, langue et nombre de pages du texte notifié:  Décision directoriale ( Resolución 
Directoral ) n° 59-2008-AG-SENASA-DSV - Disponible en espagnol, 1 page.  Le texte peut 
être téléchargé du site Web du SENASA, à l'adresse:  
http://www.senasa.gob.pe/0/modulos/JER/JER _Interna.aspx?ARE=0&PFL=0&JER=614  
6. Teneur:  Établissement des exigences phytosanita ires d'application obligatoire pour 
l'importation de bulbes de liatride ( Liatris calilepsis ) originaires et en provenance d'Israël. 
7. Objectif et raison d'être:  [ ] innocuité de s produits alimentaires, [ ] santé des animaux, 
[X] préservation des végétaux, [ ] protectio n des personnes contre les maladies ou les 
parasites des animaux/des plantes, [ ] protection du territoire contre d'autres dommages 
attribuables à des parasites    
8. Norme, directive ou recommandation internationale:  
[ ] Commission du Codex Alimentarius, [ ] Or ganisation mondiale de la santé animale 
(OIE), [ ] Convention internationale po ur la protection des végétaux, [ ] Néant  
S'il existe une norme, directive ou recomm andation internationale, en donner la 
référence correcte et indiquer brièvement en quoi le texte notifié est différent:    
9. Documents pertinents et langue(s) dans laquelle (lesquelles) ils sont disponibles:   
Texte disponible en espagnol 
10. Date projetée pour l'adoption:  3 octobre 2008 
11. Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  3 octobre 2008 G/SPS/N/PER/223 
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  12. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:    
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations:  [ X] autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [ X] point d'information national ou adresse, numéro de 
téléfax et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
13. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  [ X] autorité nationale responsable 
des notifications, [ X] point d'information national ou adresse, numéro de téléfax et 
adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
Document disponible auprès de: 
M. Moisés Pacheco Enciso Director de Cuarentena Vegetal – SENASA Av. La Molina Nº 1915, Lima 12, Lima (Pérou) 
Téléphone:  +(511) 313 3300 poste 2001, 511 340 1486 poste 2001 
Courrier électronique:  mpacheco@senasa.gob.pe
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHN/645 
9 June 2009  
 (09-2764) 
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):  Retractable type fall 
arrester (ICS: 13.340.99) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  National Standard of 
the P.R.C., Personal Fall Protecti on Equipment -Retractable Type Fall Arrester (15 pages, in 
Chinese).  
6. Description of content:  Article 5.3 (basic technical perfo rmance) and Chapter 8 (marks) of 
this standard are mandatory. This standard specifies the performance requirements, test 
methods, and marks for retractable type fall arrester. It applies to retractable type fall arrester 
used by personnels with the sum weight of  body and burden not more than 100kg at high-
altitude operations, climb and suspension working.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Ensuring the safety of personnel.  
8. Relevant documents:   -   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
 
Proposed date of entry into force:    90 days after circulation by the WTO 
Secretariat 
6 months after adoption 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat G/TBT/N/CHN/645 
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  11. Text available from: National enquiry po int [ X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:    
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry 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 can be downloaded here
.
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/DS291/37/Add.21 
WT/DS293/31/Add.21 13 de octubre de 2009 
 
(09-4987) 
 Original:   inglés 
  
 
COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS - MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN 
A LA APROBACIÓN Y COMERCIALIZACIÓN 
DE PRODUCTOS BIOTECNOLÓGICOS 
Informe de situación presentado por las Comunidades Europeas
 
Addendum  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 12 de oct ubre de 2009, dirigida por la delegación de las 
Comunidades Europeas al Presidente del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias, se distribuye de 
conformidad con el párrafo  6 del artículo 21 del ESD. 
_______________ 
Informe de situación relativo a la aplicaci ón de las recomendaciones y resoluciones  
del OSD con respecto a la diferencia Comunidades Europeas - Medidas que  
afectan a la aprobación y comercializ ación de productos biotecnológicos  
(WT/DS291, WT/DS293 ) 
 Tras la solución de la diferencia entre el Canadá y las Comunidades Europeas 
(WT/DS292/40), las CE están dispuestas a seguir manteniendo conversaciones constructivas con la 
Argentina y los Estados Unidos con el objetivo de r esolver esta diferencia y las cuestiones con ella 
relacionadas. 
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. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  IP/N/3/Rev.11/Add.2 
23 de junio de 2010 
 
 (10-3281) 
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio  
 
 
 
NOTIFICACIÓN DE LOS SERVICIOS DE INFORMACIÓN DE 
CONFORMIDAD CON EL ARTÍCULO 69 DEL ACUERDO 
 
Nota de la Secretaría  
 
Addendum  
   En su reunión del 21 de septiembre de 1995, el Consejo de los ADPIC acordó que se invitara 
a todos los Miembros a notificar, a más tardar el 1º de enero de 1996, la información relativa al 
servicio de información, o a cada uno de los servicios de información, que hubieran establecido a efectos del artículo 69 del Acuerdo, en particular el nombre, la dirección, los números de teléfono y 
telefax y, en su caso, la dirección de correo electróni co de la autoridad de que se tratara, incluido, 
cuando fuera pertinente, el nombre de un funcionario al que dirigirse en cada servicio de información. 
 
 En la presente adición se incluye un servicio de información notificado por la delegación de 
Viet Nam así como la información actualizada concer niente a los servicios de información de Belice. 
 
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VIET NAM 
 
Servicio de información sobre derechos de propiedad intelectual 
 
 National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam 
 386 Nguyen Trai Street 
 Thanh Xuan District  Hanoi   Teléfono:    84 435 588 216 
 Telefax:    84 435 588 449 
 Correo electrónico:   phapche.chinhsach@noip.gov.vn
 
  IP/N/3/Rev.11/Add.2 
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  BELICE 
 
Servicio de información sobre propiedad industria l, derecho de autor y marcas de fábrica o de 
comercio 
  Deputy Registrar of Intellectual Property 
 United Nations House  Constitution Drive  Belmopan  
 Teléfono:   +501 822 1381 
 Telefax:   +501 822 1382  Correo electrónico: info@belipo.bz
 
    belipo@btl.net  
 Ministerio supervisor encargado de las cuestiones jurídicas 
 
 Solicitor General  Attorney General's Ministry  East Block  Belmopan 
 
 Teléfono:   +501 822 0519 / +501 822 2154  Telefax:   +501 822 3390  Correo electrónico: agministrybze@yahoo.com  
 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/USA/493/Add.1 
19 novembre 2009 
 (09-5734) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 10 novembre  2009, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation des États-Unis
. 
 
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INTITULÉ:  Prescriptions des bonnes pratiques de fabrication courantes applicables aux produits composites;  prolongation du délai pour la présentation d'observations 
 ORGANISME:  Food and Drug Administration  – FDA (Office de contrôle des médicaments et des 
produits alimentaires) 
 
ACTION:  Proposition de règle;  prolongation du délai pour la présentation d'observations 
 RÉCAPITULATIF:  L'Office de contrôle des médicaments et des produits alimentaires (FDA) prolonge jusqu'au 5 février 2010 le délai pour la présentation d'obser vations concernant la proposition 
de règle parue dans le Federal Register  du 23 septembre 2009.  Dans ce tte proposition de règle, le 
FDA demandait que lui soient communiquées des observations sur les prescriptions des bonnes 
pratiques de fabrication courantes applicables aux produits composites.  Cette mesure est prise en 
réponse à des demandes de prolongation visant à lais ser aux personnes intéressées plus de temps pour 
présenter des observations.  
CALENDRIER:  Les observations sous  forme électronique ou sur papier  doivent être soumises d'ici 
au 5 février 2010.  Lien: http://edocket.access.gpo. gov/2009/E9-26966.htm
 
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-26966.pdf  
    
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. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/UGA/184 
8 de diciembre de 2010 
 (10-6642) 
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:  UGANDA
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):  
2. Organismo responsable:  Oficina Nacional de Normas de Uganda 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de  teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se 
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:  
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 
o en virtud de: 
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de  la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el número 
de partida de la ICS):  Sal de calidad alimentaria (ICS:  71.060.50) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:  Proyecto de Norma 
DUS 203:2010 .  Food grade salt  - Specification  (Sal de calidad alimentaria - 
Especificaciones) - Document o en inglés (24 páginas) 
6. Descripción del contenido:  El proyecto de norma de Ug anda notificado establece las 
prescripciones y los métodos de muestreo y ensayo de la sal de calidad alimentaria. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
El Proyecto de Norma de Uganda notificado es tablece los criterios de  calidad de la sal 
alimentaria y exige su enriquecimiento con yodo para combatir los trastornos por carencia de ese mineral que sufre la población.  Se trata de una revisión de la norma vigente e incluye 
una propuesta de reducción de la  cantidad de yodo que debe contener la sal destinada al 
consumo humano. 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   No se aplica 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   12 de febrero de 2011 
Fecha de adopción/declaración 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  60 días después de la fecha 
de notificación G/TBT/N/UGA/184 
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  11. Texto disponible en:  Servicio nacional de información [X], o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y di rección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra 
institución: 
El documento está disponible en: 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2010/tbt/UGA/10_4567_00_e.pdf
. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/KOR/160 
16 de octubre de 2007 
 (07-4466) 
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:   REPÚBLICA DE COREA
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):    
2. Organismo responsable:   Ministerio de Salud y Bienestar Social 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se 
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:   
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], 
o en virtud de:    
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro caso 
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indica rse además, cuando proceda, el número de 
partida de la ICS):   Productos farmacéuticos 
5. Título, número de páginas e idio ma(s) del documento notificado:   Pharmaceutical 
Affairs Act  (Ley sobre Asuntos Farmacéuticos) – 5 páginas, disponible en coreano 
6. Descripción del contenido:   
- Registro y disponibilidad pública de la información sobre la patente, relativa al 
medicamento incluido en la lista de patentes aprobadas; 
- Aviso al titular de la patente de la certif icación de la recepción de la solicitud en la que 
figura la declaración basada en los datos sobre inocuidad y eficacia del producto registrado 
en la lista de patentes; 
- Recepción de las diferencias en materia de  patentes en un plazo de 30 días contados a 
partir de la fecha en que se haya recibido el aviso mencionado supra ;  
- Expedición de una aprobación preliminar en  los casos en que se haya iniciado contra el 
titular de la patente una acción por infracción o invalidez. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Cumplimiento del acuerdo de libre comercio entre Corea y los Estados Unidos de América 
para proteger las patentes relacionadas con nu evos usos de medicamentos y suplementos. 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   - G/TBT/N/KOR/160 
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  9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  }- 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   14 de diciembre de 2007 
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [   ], o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra institución:   
Los documentos están disponible en el sitio Web del Ministerio de Salud y Bienestar Social: 
www.mohw.go.kr
  
También se pueden solicitar a:  
Pharmaceutical Policy Team (Grupo de Política Farmacéutica) 
Ministry of Health and Welfare 1, Joongang-dong Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 427-721, REPÚBLICA DE COREA  
Teléfono:  +(82) 2 2110 6310 
Telefax:  +(82) 2504 1100 Correo electrónico:  happy44@mohw.go.kr
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/87/Add.1/Rev.5 
28 April 2009 
 (09-2024) 
Committee on Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures  
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 25.11 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
Revision  
 
 
1. Members who have submitted se mi-annual reports or reports of no actions taken since the last 
revision of this document are listed in boldface  in paragraphs 2 and 3 below. 
 
2. Semi-annual reports of countervailin g duty actions taken during the period 1 January-
30 June 2002  have been received from the following Members:  Argentina;  Australia;  Brazil;  
Canada;  European Communities;  South Africa;  United States and Venezuela.  These reports have been circulated in document series G/ADP/N/87/... 
3. The following Members notified the Committee that they have not taken any countervailing 
duty actions during this period. 
Bahrain 
Barbados 
Bolivia Bulgaria Chile China 
Costa Rica 
Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic 
Dominican Republic 
Egypt El Salvador Estonia  Georgia 
Ghana 
Grenada Guatemala Honduras Hong Kong, China 
Hungary 
Iceland India Indonesia Israel 
Jamaica 
Japan Jordan Korea, Rep. of  Kyrgyz Republic 
Latvia 
Liechtenstein Lithuania Macao, China Madagascar 
Malaysia 
Mexico
1 
Moldova Myanmar New Zealand
1 
Nigeria 
Norway 
Oman Panama  Peru 
Philippines 
Romania  Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia 
Sri Lanka 
Switzerland Chinese Taipei Thailand Trinidad & Tobago 
Tunisia 
Turkey Uganda Uruguay Zambia
 
4. No reports have been received from the followi ng Members:  Albania;  Angola;  Antigua and 
Barbuda;  Bangladesh; Belize;  Benin;  Botswana ;  Brunei Darussalam;  Burkina Faso;  Burundi;  
Cameroon;  Central African Republic;  Chad;  Colomb ia;  Congo;  Côte d'Ivoire;  Dem Rep. Congo;  
Djibouti;  Dominica;  Ecuador;  Fiji;  Gabon;  Gamb ia;  Guinea Bissau;  Guinea, Rep. of;  Guyana;  
Haiti;  Kenya;  Kuwait;  Lesotho;  Malawi;  Maldiv es;  Mali;  Malta;  Mauritania;  Mauritius;  
Mongolia;  Morocco;  Mozambique;  Namibia;  Nicar agua;  Niger;  Pakistan;  Papua New Guinea;  
Paraguay;  Poland;  Qatar;  Rwanda;  St. Kitts a nd Nevis;  St. Lucia;  St. Vincent & Grenadines;  
Senegal;  Sierra Leone;  Solomon Islands;  Suriname;  Swaziland;  Tanzania;  Togo;  United Arab 
Emirates and Zimbabwe. 
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1 These Members have also notified countervailing duty measures in force as at 30 June 2002 
G/SCM/N/87/MEX and G/SCM/N/87/NZL.
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/Q3/DOM/15 
18 October 2010 
 (10-5346) 
Committee on Subsidies and  
Countervailing Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
SUBSIDIES  
 
Continuation of Extension under SCM Article 27.4 of the Transition Period for the  
Elimination of Export Subsidies Pursuant to the Procedures Contained in  
the General Council Decision in Document WT/L/691  
 
Question Posed by the UNITED STATES Regarding the  
Notification of DOMINICAN REPUBLIC1 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 14 October 2010, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of the United States.    
_______________ 
  
Law No. 8-90 to "Promote the Establishment of New Free Zones and Expand Existing Ones
" 
 
1. Could the Dominican Republic please provide an estimated timeline of when new draft 
legislation on free zones will be finalized and implemented? 
 
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1 G/SCM/N/211/DOM.
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/USA/1234/Add.1 
22 September 2006 
 
 (06-4525) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
 
 
 The following communication, received on 18 September 2006, is being circulated at the 
request of the Delegation of the United States.  
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 Epoxiconazole;  Pesticide Tolerance
 
  EPA announced a final regulation announcing  tolerances are established for residues of 
epoxiconazole, [rel-1-[[(2R,3S)-3-(2-chloropheny l)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)oxiranyl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-
triazole], in or on bananas at 0.5 ppm and coffee at 0.05 ppm. 
  This regulation is effective 13 September 2006.  Objections and requests for hearings must be 
received on or before 13 November 2006 to the Regi stration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 120 0 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001. 
  The full text of this addendum (final rule) can be found at the address below.  Federal 
Register on 13 September 2006, (Volume 71, Number 177) [Page 53984-53989] http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/ 2006/September/Day-13/p14994.htm
, Available in English. 
 
 Ms Doreen Chen-Moulec, United States SPS Enquiry Point Officer, USDA Foreign 
Agricultural Service, Food Safety & Technical Services Division, Stop 1027, Washington D.C. 
20250.  Tel:  202-720-1301;  Fa x:  202-690-0677;  Email:  fstsd@fas.usda.gov  
 
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. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SPS/N/COL/169/Add.1 
13 octobre 2009 
 (09-5004) 
Comité des mesures sanita ires et phytosanitaires Original:   espagnol 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 La communication ci-après, reçue le 12 octobre 2009, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de la Colombie
. 
 
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Mesure sanitaire relative au programme de contrôle et  d'éradication de la maladie de Newcastle sur le 
territoire national  
 
La République de Colombie annonce que le proj et de décision de l'Institut colombien de 
l'agriculture et de l'élevage (ICA) portant adoption du programme de contrôle et d'éradication de la 
maladie de Newcastle sur le territoire national, qu i a fait l'objet de la notification G/SPS/N/COL/169 
de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce du 9 avril 2009, a été publié, le 28 septembre 2009, au moyen de la décision ( Resolución ) n° 3654 de l'Institut colombien de l'agriculture et de l'élevage 
(ICA).  Le présent addendum concerne: 
 
 [ ] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observations  [X] La notification de l'adoption, de la publication ou de l'entrée en vigueur d'une 
réglementation 
 [ ] La modification du contenu et/ou du champ d'application d'un projet de 
réglementation déjà notifié 
 [ ] Le retrait d'une réglementation projetée  [ ] Une modification de la date proposée pour  l'adoption, la publication ou l'entrée en 
vigueur 
 [ ] Autres: 
 
Délai prévu pour la présentation des observations:  (Si l'addendum élargit le champ d'application 
de la mesure déjà notifiée, qu'il s'agisse des produ its visés ou des Membres concernés, un nouveau 
délai, normalement de 60 jours civils au moins,  pour la présentation des observations devrait être 
prévu.  Dans d'autres circonstan ces, comme le report de la date limite initialement annoncée pour 
la présentation des observations, le délai p révu dans l'Addendum pour la présentation des 
observations peut être différent.)  
 [ ] Soixante jours à compter de la date de  distribution de l'addendum à la notification 
et/ou (jj/mm/aa) :  Sans objet. 
 
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations:  [ ] autorité nationale responsable 
des notifications, [ ] point d'information national.  Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse 
électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme: G/SPS/N/COL/169/Add.1 
Page 2  
 
  Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  [ X] autorité nationale responsable des 
notifications, [ X] point d'information national.  Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse électronique 
(s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme: 
 
Point de contact: 
Responsable:  Daniel Héctor Rico R. 
Calle 28 No.13A – 15, tercer piso Bogotá, D.C. Colombie Téléphone: +(571) 606 7676, poste 31690 
Fax:  +(571) 241 0480 
Courrier électronique: drico@mincomercio.gov.co
 
   Puntocontactotc-msf@mincomercio.gov.co  
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHN/400 
3 July 2008 
 (08-3172) 
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 government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Standardization Administration of China (SAC) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:         
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:         
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable):   Rice (ICS:  67.060) 
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:   National Standard of 
the P.R.C., Rice (12 pages, in Chinese) 
6. Description of content:   This standard specifies the relevant terms and definitions, 
classifications, quality requirements, test met hods, inspection rules and requirements of 
packaging, labels, storage and transportation of the rice.  This standard applies to 
commercial edible rice. It does not apply to sp ecial rice, special use rice and other special 
variety rice. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Regulating the market and protecting consumer’s health 
8. Relevant documents:   - 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
 Proposed date of entry into force:    90 days after circulation by the WTO 
Secretariat 6 months after adoption 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat G/TBT/N/CHN/400 
Page 2  
 
  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:   
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People’s Republic of China 
Tel: +86 10 8226 0618 Fax:  +86 10 8226 2448 
Email: tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn
 
and at: http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2008/tbt/chn/08_1929_00_x.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/BHR/75 
29 August 2008 
 (08-4050) 
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:   KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Standards & Metrology Directorate (BSMD) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:   
Ministry of  Industry and Commerce 
P.O.Box 5479, Kingdom of Bahrain 
Tel: +(973) 17574880 
Fax: +(973) 17530730 
E-mail: bsmd@commerce.gov.bh . 
Website: http://www.moic.gov.bh        
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):   Whole Maize (Corn) 
Meal 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Whole Maize (Corn) 
Meal, (Arabic 9 pages), (English 7 pages). 
6. Description of content:   This draft technical regulation specifies the requirements stated in 
the Gulf standard GSO "Whole Maize (Corn)  Meal" under clauses 7 and 8 (packaging and 
labeling) as mandatory requirements. It specifies that product shall be packed in suitable and clean containers which will protect the nutritional qualities of the product and prevent contamination and any undesirable odors, clour or  taste. If sacks are used for packaging, it 
must be clean, strongly sawn or sealed. It also describes label requirements such as: name of 
the product, production and expiration dates, country of origin etc. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
To maintain consumer protection. 
8. Relevant documents:   
- GSO "Whole Maize (Corn) Meal" 
- Codex Stan 154-1985 (Rev. 1-1995)       G/TBT/N/BHR/75 
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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 from the notification date 
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/BHR/26 
14 December 2007 
 (07-5596) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Standards & Metrology Directorate (BSMD) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:    
Ministry of  Industry and Commerce 
P.O. Box 5479, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: (+973) 1757 4880 Fax: (+973) 1753 0730 E-mail: bsmd@commerce.gov.bh. 
Website: http://www.moic.gov.bh 
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):   Pickles  
(HS:  20 01 90 14) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:   Pickles (10 pages in 
Arabic). 
6. Description of content:   This draft technical regulation specifies the requirements 
stated in the Gulf standard  GSO 473 "Pickles" under clauses 5 & 6 (packaging & 
labelling) as mandatory requirements.   
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
To maintain consumer protection. 
8. Relevant documents:   Codex alimentarius Codex stan 115- 1981 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined. 
10. Final date for comments:   February 2008 G/TBT/N/BHR/26 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:   
Standards & Metrology Directorate 
Ministry of  Industry and Commerce P.O. Box 5479 
Kingdom of Bahrain 
Tel: (+973) 1757 4880 Fax: (+973) 1753 0730 Email: bsmd@commerce.gov.bh 
Website: http://www.moic.gov.bh
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/81/Add.1/Rev.6 
28 April 2009 
 (09-2033) 
Committee on Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures  
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 25.11 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
Revision  
 
1. Members who have submitted se mi-annual reports or reports of no actions taken since the last 
revision of this document are listed in boldface  in paragraphs 2 and 3 below. 
2. Semi-annual reports of countervailing duty actions taken during the period 1 July-
31 December 2001  have been received from the following Memb ers:  Argentina;  Australia;  Brazil;  
Canada;  the European Communities;  Peru;  South Africa and the United States.  These reports have 
been circulated in document series G/SCM/N/81/... 
3. The following Members notified the Committee that they have not taken any countervailing 
duty actions during this period. 
Antigua and Barbuda 
Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados 
Bolivia 
Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Chile Colombia Costa Rica 
Croatia 
Cuba Cyprus  
Czech Republic Dominican Republic 
Egypt 
 Estonia 
Georgia Ghana Hong Kong, China 
Hungary 
Iceland India Indonesia Israel Jamaica 
Japan 
Jordan Korea, Rep. of Kyrgyz Republic Latvia 
Liechtenstein 
 Lithuania 
Macao, China Madagascar Malawi 
Malaysia 
Mauritius Mexico
1 
Morocco Myanmar New Zealand
2 
Nigeria 
Norway 
Oman Pakistan Panama 
Philippines 
 Romania 
St. Lucia Singapore Slovak Republic 
Slovenia 
Switzerland Thailand Trinidad & Tobago Tunisia Turkey 
Uganda 
Uruguay Venezuela Zambia 
4. No reports have been received from the follo wing Members:  Albania;  Angola;  Belize;  
Benin;  Botswana;  Burkina Faso;  Burundi;  Came roon;  Central African Republic;  Chad;  Congo;  
Côte d'Ivoire;  Dem Rep. Congo;  Djibouti;  Do minica;  Ecuador;  El Salvador;  Fiji;  Gabon;  
Gambia;  Grenada;  Guatemala;  Guinea Bissau;  Guinea;  Rep. of, Guyana;  Haiti;  Honduras;  
Kenya;  Kuwait;  Lesotho;  Maldives;  Mali;  Malta;  Mauritania;  Moldova;  Mongolia;  
Mozambique;  Namibia;  Nicaragua;  Niger;  Pa pua New Guinea;  Paraguay;  Poland;  Qatar;  
Rwanda;  St. Kitts and Nevis;  St. Vincent & Grenad ines;  Senegal;  Sierra Leone;  Solomon Islands;  
Sri Lanka;  Suriname;  Swaziland;  Tanzania;  Togo;  United Arab Emirates and Zimbabwe. 
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1 This Member has also notified countervailing du ty measures in force as at 31 December 2001 
(G/SCM/N/81/MEX). 
2 This Member has also notified countervailing duty measures in fo rce as at 31 December 2001 and 
revocation of countervailing duty measures 1 July-31 December 2001 (G/SCM/N/81/NZL).
. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/CHN/508 
22 de diciembre de 2008  
 (08-6279) 
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:  CHINA
  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):     
2. Organismo responsable:  Administración de Normal ización de China (SAC) 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de  teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se 
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:     
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], 
o en virtud de:   
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando correspo nda;  en otro caso 
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el número de 
partida de la ICS):  Materiales de construcción no bi ológicos (inertes) no metálicos 
(ICS:  13.030.01) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:  National Standard of 
the P.R.C., Limits of Radionuclides in Building Materials  (Norma Nacional de la República 
Popular China:  Límites de radionucleidos en los materiales de cons trucción) – 8 páginas, 
disponible en chino 
6. Descripción del contenido:  La Norma notificada, que establece los límites de actividad 
específica de los radioisótopos 226Ra, 232Th y 40K en los materiales de construcción y los 
métodos de prueba, abarca los materiales de construcción no bi ológicos (inertes) no metálicos 
(productos para materiales de c onstrucción) usados en la edif icación de todo tipo de obras.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Regulación del mercado y mejora de la vivienda mediante la vigilancia del nivel de 
radiactividad en los materiales de construcción 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   -   
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  90 días después de la fecha de distribución por 
la Secretaría de la OMC 
6 meses después de su adopción G/TBT/N/CHN/508 
Página 2  
 
  10. Fecha límite para la presenta ción de observaciones:  60 días después de la fecha de 
distribución por la Se cretaría de la OMC 
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:    
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Ce nter of the People’ s Republic of China 
(Centro nacional de notificación e informaci ón OMC-OTC de la República Popular China) 
Teléfono:  +86 10 82260618 
Telefax:  +86 10 82262448 Correo electrónico:  tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn 
 El documento está disponible en: 
http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2008/tbt/chn/08_4049_00_x.pdf
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/USA/1212/Add.1 
23 June 2006 
 (06-3086) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
 
 
 The following communication, received on 20 June 2006, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of the United States. 
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Bacillus mycoides isolate J;  Temporary Exem ption from the Requirement of a Tolerance  
  This regulation establishes a temporary exemp tion from the requirement of a tolerance for 
residues of the microbial pesticide Bacillus mycoides  isolate J on sugar beets when applied/used to 
control Cercospora Leaf Spot (Cercospora beticola) in sugar beets.  There is a reasonable certainty 
that no harm will result to infants and children fro m aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical 
residue.  The requests for waivers on the following st udies are contingent on demonstrating a pattern 
of clearance of the test organism in the acute pulmonary toxicity/pathogenicity study, and thus the requests for waivers were not granted.  
• Acute Oral Toxicity/Pathogenicity.  
• Acute Dermal Toxicity/Pathogenicity.  
• Acute Injection Toxicity/Pathogenicity. 
• Immune Response.  
 
 However, the test substance for the acute pulmonary toxicity/pathogenicity did show a 
pattern of clearance in some organs.  There was no mortality of the test animals, nor were there signs 
in the animals of toxicity or pa thogenicity caused by this ubiquit ous spore-forming bacterium.  No 
codex maximum residue levels exist for th e microbial Bacillus mycoides isolates J. 
 
 This regulation is effective 14 June 2006.  Objections and requests for hearings must be 
received on or before 14 August 2006 to the Biop esticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), 
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Pr otection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001.  
 The full text of this addendum (final rule) can be found at the address below.  Federal 
Register on 14 June 2006, (Volume 71, Number 114) [Pages 34263-34267] 
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA -PEST/2006/June/Day-14/p9282.htm
, Available in English. 
  Ms Deborah Thompson, Acting, United States SPS Enquiry Point Officer, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Food Safety & Technical Services Division, Stop 1027, Washington D.C. 
20250.  Tel: 202-720-9124;  Fax:   202-690-0677;  E- mail:  fstsd@fas.usda.gov
. 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS337/3 
7 August 2006 
 
 (06-3802) 
  
  
 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURE 
ON FARMED SALMON FROM NORWAY 
 
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Norway 
 
 
Note by the Secretariat  
  
1. At its meeting on 22 June 2006, the Dispute Se ttlement Body established a Panel pursuant to 
the request by Norway in document WT/DS337/2,  in accordance with Article 6 of the Dispute 
Settlement Understanding (DSU). 
2. At that meeting, the parties to the dispute al so agreed that the Panel should have standard 
terms of reference.  The terms of reference are, therefore, the following: 
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited 
by Norway in document WT/DS337/2, the matter referred to the DSB by Norway in that document, and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the 
recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements."  
3. On 27 July 2006, Norway requested the Directo r-General to determine the composition of the 
Panel, pursuant to paragraph 7 of Article 8 of the DSU.  This paragraph provides: 
"If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the 
establishment of a panel, at the request of  either party, the Director-General, in 
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council 
or Committee, shall determine the com position of the panel by appointing the 
panelists whom the Director-General consid ers most appropriate in accordance with 
any relevant special or additional rules or  procedures of the covered agreement or 
covered agreements which are at issue in th e dispute after consulting with the parties 
to the dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the 
composition of the panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the 
Chairman receives such a request." 
4. On 2 August 2006, the Director-General accord ingly composed the Panel as follows:   
Chairman: Mr. José Graça Lima 
 
Members: Ms. Luz Elena Reyes de la Torre 
   Mr. Donald Greenfield 
 
5. Canada;  China;  Hong Kong, China;  Japan;  Korea;  and the United States reserved their 
third-party rights. 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS285/20 
21 December 2006 
 
 (06-6131) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
UNITED STATES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE CROSS-BORDER SUPPLY 
OF GAMBLING AND BETTING SERVICES 
 
Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Antigua and Barbuda
 
 
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel  
  
 The following communication, dated 20 Dece mber 2006, addressed to the Chairman of the 
Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 21.5 of the Dispute 
Settlement Understanding (DSU). 
 
_______________ 
 
  Article 21.5 of the DSU stipulates that a panel established under that provision shall circulate 
its report within 90 days after the da te of referral of the matter to it.  
  Article 21.5 of the DSU further stipulates that when a panel considers that it cannot provide its report within that timeframe, it shall inform the DSB in writing of the reasons for the delay 
together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report. 
 
 On 19 July 2006, the DSB agreed to refer the dispute United States – Measures Affecting the 
Cross-Border Supply of Gambling and Betting Servi ces:  Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by 
Antigua and Barbuda  to the original panel, if possible.  As  the Chairperson of the original panel and 
one of the panelists were unavailable to serve, the parties agreed on the composition of a new panel, 
which was constituted on 16 August 2006.  
 
 Due to the parties' scheduling constraints as well as the time required for the completion and 
translation of the report into French and Spanish, th e Panel will not be able to issue its report within 
the 90-day period foreseen in Article 21.5 of the DSU.  
 The Panel expects to circulate its re port to Members by the end of March 2007. 
 
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