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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/VNM/2 
2 June 2008 
 (08-2572) 
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:   VIET NAM
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Science and Technology 
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:    
Directorate for Standard and Quality 
Contact Address:  
Vietnam Standard and Quality Center  8 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi Tel: +(844)  836 1467  Fax: +(844) 836 1771 
E-mail: tcvn@vnn.vn/
 info@vsqc.org.vn  
Website: www.vsqc.org.vn 
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):   Toys for use in play by 
children under 14 years of age. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   National technical 
regulation on safety of toys (available in Vietnamese and English). 
6. Description of content:   This proposed regulation pertai ns to technical requirements, 
labelling, testing methods for toys used in play by children under 14 years old. It also includes a list of products that are not covered by this regulation. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of children from risks caused by toys. 
8. Relevant documents:   ISO 8124 (part 1-3) 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days from date of notification G/TBT/N/VNM/2 
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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:   
Vietnam Standard and Quality Center  
8 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi  Tel: +(844)  8361467  
Fax: +(844) 8361771 
E-mail: tcvn@vnn.vn/
 info@vsqc.org.vn  
Website: www.vsqc.org.vn  
and TBT Vietnam Office 
8 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, 
Cau Giay District Hanoi, Vietnam Tel: +(844) 7911599/7913441 Fax: +(844) 7913441 
Email: tbtvn@tcvn.gov.vn
. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/TUN/21 
5 de agosto de 2008 
 (08-3715) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:   francés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente  de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica:   TÚNEZ
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):  INNORPI 
2. Organismo responsable:  Ministerio de Comercio y Artesanía de Túnez 
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:  INNORPI 
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):   Patata (papa) y tomate, frescos 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   Arrêté du ministre de 
l'Industrie, de l'énergie et  des petites et moyennes entreprises portant homologation des 
normes tunisiennes relatives aux légumes frais (Orden del Ministerio de Industria, Energía y 
de Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas sobre la hom ologación de las normas de Túnez relativas 
a las hortalizas frescas) – 13 páginas, disponible en francés 
6. Descripción del contenido:   La norma de Túnez NT 96.07 (2006) abarca las patatas para 
consumo directo, incluidas las tardías, de las distintas variedades de Solanum tuberosum L . 
y sus híbridos, frescas, excepto las patatas de consumo destinadas a la transformación 
industrial y las comprendidas en la nor ma que abarca las patatas tempranas. 
La norma de Túnez NT 96.16 (2006) abarca  los tomates frescos de las variedades de 
Lycopersicum esculentum Mill . destinados al consumo, excepto  los tomates destinados a la 
tranformación industrial. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Prevención de prácticas que puedan inducir a error al consumidor 
8. Documentos pertinentes:    
- NT 96.07 (2006) : patata (papa) de consumo, de estación - Especificaciones 
- NT96.16 (2006) : Tomates – Especificaciones G/TBT/N/TUN/21 
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  9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:    
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:     23 de enero de 2007 
Noviembre de 2008 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   10 de septiembre de 2008 
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:   
INNORPI 
Dirección postal: B.P 57 – Cité el Khadra 1003 Tunis - TÚNEZ 
Teléfono:  +(216) 71 806 758 
Telefax:  +(216) 71 807 071 Correo electrónico: inorpi@email.ati.tn
  
(Texto disponible en francés) 
El texto también está disponible en: 
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2008/tbt/TUN/08_2276_00_f.pdf
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SG/Q2/ARE/1 
19 de noviembre de 2010 
 (10-6154) 
Comité de Salvaguardias Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL PÁRRAFO 1 A) DEL 
ARTÍCULO 12 DEL ACUERDO SOBRE SALVAGUARDIAS 
RELATIVA A LA INICIACIÓN DE UN PROCESO DE 
INVESTIGACIÓN Y A LOS MOTIVOS DEL MISMO 
 
Preguntas formuladas por los ESTADOS UNIDOS
 
a los EMIRATOS ÁRABES UNIDOS1 
 
(Papel y cartón, sin estucar ni recubrir;  perfiles  
angulares, perfiles en U y vigas de acero ) 
 
  La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 15 de noviem bre de 2010, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de los Estados Unidos.  
_______________ 
 
 
Los Estados Unidos formulan las siguient es preguntas a los miembros del Consejo de 
Cooperación del Golfo (CCG):  Bahrein, Emiratos  Árabes Unidos, Kuwait, Omán, Qatar y Reino de 
la Arabia Saudita. 
 
Antecedentes 
 
 Como se señaló en la reunión que el Comité de  Salvaguardias celebró en octubre de 2010, los 
Estados Unidos entienden que el 27 de noviembre de 2009 el CCG inició dos investigaciones en 
materia de salvaguardias:  una sobre el papel y cart ón sin estucar ni recubrir y otra sobre los perfiles 
angulares, perfiles en U y vigas de acero.  Hast a la fecha, ningún miembro del CCG ha notificado 
estas investigaciones al Comité.  
Pregunta 1
 
  ¿Podría alguno de los seis miembros del CCG pr esentar un informe de situación sobre estas 
investigaciones?  
Pregunta 2
 
  ¿Cuándo se notificarán al Comité estos pro cedimientos, como exige el párrafo 1 del 
artículo 12 del Acuerdo sobre Salvaguardias?   
__________ 
                                                     
 
1 Los Estados Unidos han formulado las mismas preguntas a los seis miembros del Consejo de 
Cooperación del Golfo.
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/SVN/83 
15 January 2009  
 (09-0156) 
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:  SLOVENIA
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:    
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :  Slovenian Institute 
for standardization (SIST), Šmartinska cesta 152, SI 1000 Ljubljana - Slovenia 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  ICS:  91.080.20 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  SIST EN 1995-
2:2005/oA101:2009 - Eurocode 5: De sign of timber structures - Part 2: Bridges -National 
Annex  (4 pages, in Slovenian). 
6. Description of content:  This document is the national annex to SIST EN 1995-2:2005, 
according to items specified in the Foreword  of EN 1995-2:2004. This  Part 2 of EN 1995-2 
provides principles and application rules for the structural design of timber bridges.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Safety, consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents:   Standardisation Act (OJRS, no. 59/1999)    
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }April 2009 
10. Final date for comments:  1 April 2009 
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:    
Slovenian Institute for Standardization   SIST 
WTO TBT Enquiry Point Šmartinska cesta 152 SI 1000 Ljubljana - Slovenia E-mail: contact@sist.si
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/COL/61/Add.1 
18 mars 2005 
 (05-1131) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:   espagnol 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 15 mars 2005, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de la Colombie . 
 
_______________ 
 
 La République de Colombie annonce que la da te limite pour la présentation des observations 
concernant le projet de décision du Ministère de  la protection sociale portant établissement du 
Règlement technique relatif aux exigences auxquell es doivent satisfaire les sardines en conserve 
fabriquées, importées ou exportées pour la consommati on humaine, qui a fait l'objet de la notification 
G/TBT/N/COL/61 de l'Organisation mondiale du co mmerce en date du 5 janvier 2005, est repoussée 
jusqu'au 15 avril 2005. 
 
 
__________
. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/SCM/Q2/JPN/55 
26 de marzo de 2012 
 
 (12-1578) 
Comité de Subvenciones y 
Medidas Compensatorias Original: inglés 
 
 
 
SUBVENCIONES 
 
Respuestas a las preguntas formuladas por AUSTRALIA1 en relación  
con la notificación nueva y completa del JAPÓN2 
 
  La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 22 de ma rzo de 2012, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Japón.  
_______________ 
 
 
Programa de energía geotérmica 
  El objetivo de este programa es ayudar en la construcción de centrales geotérmicas y los 
estudios del desarrollo geotérmico para difundi r la utilización de la energía geotérmica. 
 
Pregunta 1 
  ¿Podría el Japón ofrecer información detallada  sobre los criterios de admisibilidad y las 
directrices para el acceso a este programa?  
Respuesta 
  Los candidatos a este programa tienen que cumplir los criterios generales de admisibilidad, como tener personalidad jurídica, y poseer las comp etencias administrativas y técnicas adecuadas para 
ejecutar el proyecto, etc. 
 
Reserva para reparaciones especiales 
  Este programa permite compensar los gastos de reparación anuales ofreciendo el pago 
diferido de impuestos a empresas que poseen altos hornos.  
Pregunta 2 
  ¿Podría el Japón indicar el monto total de la ayuda prestada y el número de entidades 
que han recibido asistencia en el marco de este programa?  
                                                      
1 G/SCM/Q2/JPN/53. 
2 G/SCM/N/220/JPN. G/SCM/Q2/JPN/55 
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  Respuesta 
 
 El número de entidades que han recibido asistencia en el marco de este programa desde abril de 2009 hasta marzo de 2010 es 363.  En ese perí odo la acumulación de reservas asciende a 
34'256.000 yen y la reversión de reservas a 17'116. 000 yen.  El saldo al final del período es 
de 158'065.000 yen. 
 
Subvención de intereses para el Fond o de Modernización de la Pesca 
 
Pregunta 3 
  El Gobierno central concede subvenciones de intereses a organizaciones pesqueras.  
¿Cómo se determinan los criterios que hay que cumplir para recibir las donaciones? 
 
Respuesta 
  El Gobierno concede una subvención de inte reses con arreglo a este programa al Banco 
Norinchukin, que fue establecido de conformida d con la legislación interna del Japón.  Las 
cooperativas de pesca son miembros  del Banco.  En el marco del programa, el Banco o las 
cooperativas de pesca determinan, caso por caso, los préstamos individuales que se conceden a 
pesquerías pequeñas o medianas. 
 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/KWT/23 
7 January 2010  
 (10-0020) 
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:  KUWAIT
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Standards and Metrology  Department (KOWSMD) 
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 :   
Public Authority for Industry 
P.O.Box 4690, Safat 13047 Kuwait Tel: (+965) 25302630 Fax: (+965) 25302625 
E-mail: Enquiry_point@pai.gov.kw
 
Website: https://www.pai.gov.kw/  
 
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):  Motor Vehicles, 
(HS:  83023000) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Technical regulation 
based on Gulf Standards from (GSO) Gulf st andardisation Oraganisation. All notified 
documents are in English. 
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION OF LARGE PASSENGER VEHICLES PART 1:  Buses 
designed for the carriage of persons in ex cess of 22 passengers, 60 pages.  
6. Description of content:  This Regulation applies to single de ck rigid or articulated vehicles 
designed and constructed for the carriage of pers ons and having a capacity in excess of 22 
passengers, whether seated or standing, in add ition to the driver, and having an overall width 
exceeding 2.30 metres.  At the request of the manufacturer, approvals may be granted to 
vehicles having an overall width of 2.30 metres  o r  l e s s  i f  s u c h  v e h i c l e s  c o m p l y  w i t h  t h e  
provisions of this Regulation.   
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of human life  G/TBT/N/KWT/23 
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8. Relevant documents:    
- GENERAL CONSTRUCTION OF LARGE PASSENGER VEHICLES PART 1:  
Buses designed for the carriage of persons in excess of 22 passengers. 
- GSO 48 / 1984 “ Motor Vehicles  Conformity Certificate”. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the date of circulation 
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:    
Public Authority for Industry 
P.O.Box 4690, Safat 13047 Kuwait Tel: (+965) 25302630 Fax: (+965) 25302625 
E-mail: Enquiry_point@pai.gov.kw
 
Website: https://www.pai.gov.kw/  
and at:  http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2009/tbt/KWT/09_4389_00_e.pdf
 
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2009/tbt/KWT/09_4389_01_e.pdf
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SPS/N/PER/187 
20 juin 2008  
 (08-2954)  
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 lis ( Lilium sp.)  
4. Régions ou pays susceptibles d'être concernés, si cela est pertinent ou faisable:  Chili  
5. Intitulé, langue et nombre de pages du texte notifié:  Propuesta de Resolución Directoral 
(Proposition de décision directoriale) – Disponible en espagnol, 2 pages.  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=2&JER=940  
6. Teneur:  Établissement des exigences phytosanita ires d'application obligatoire pour 
l'importation de bulbes de lis ( Lilium sp ) en provenance du Chili. 
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  pour la protection des végétaux, [ X] 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:  20 septembre 2008   
11. Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  20 septembre 2008   G/SPS/N/PER/187 
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  12. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  7 septembre 2008 
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 
Fax:  +(511) 340 1486, poste 2001 Courrier électronique:  mpacheco@senasa.gob.pe
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/JPN/349 
9 December 2010  
 (10-6655) 
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:  JAPAN
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Consumer Affairs Agency 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if dif`ferent 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):  Processed foods (brown 
sugar and brown sugar products, Kombu–maki) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft Amendment of 
the Quality Labelling Standard for Processed Foods (20 pages, in English). 
6. Description of content:  To include "brown sugar" and "brown sugar products", "Kombu–
maki" in the food categorie s subject to place of origin labe lling of ingredients in the Quality 
Labelling Standard for Processed Foods.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  To 
provide consumers with information for informed choices by place of origin labelling place of 
ingredients of domestically manufactured brown sugar and brown sugar products, Kombu–
maki.  
8. Relevant documents:  
– The Quality Labelling Standard for Proc essed Foods (Notification No. 513 of the 
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of 31 March 2000); 
– The Law concerning Standardization and Proper Labelling of Agricultural and 
Forestry Products (Law No. 175 of 1950). 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined (Upon publication on 
"KANPO" (Official Government Gazette)) To be announced in the Official Government Gazette 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days after circulation G/TBT/N/JPN/349 
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  11. Text available from: National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax numbers, 
e-mail and website addresses, if available of the other body:  
Standards Information Service 
International Trade Division Economic Affairs Bureau 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
2–2–1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda–ku Tokyo 100–8919, Japan Tel.:  + (81) 3 5501 8344 Fax:  + (81) 3 5501 8343 
E-mail:  enquiry@mofa.go.jp
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CAN/127 
20 June 2005 
 (05-2596) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English/ 
 French 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   CANADA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Department of the Environm ent and Department of Health 
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:    
Canadian Enquiry Point 
200-270 Albert Street Ottawa, Ontario Canada, K1P 6N7 
Tel.:  (+1) 613 238 3222 
Fax.:  (+1) 613 569 7808 E-mail:  info@scc.ca 
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):   Toxic substances 
(ICS: 13.020) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Publication of results 
of investigations and recommendations for the substances short chain chlorinated paraffins, 
medium chain chlorinated paraffins and long chain chlorinated paraffins (paragraphs 68(b) 
and 68(c ) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999) (pages 2046-2050, in 
English and French) 
6. Description of content:   Notice is hereby given that the Ministers of the Environment and 
of Health intend to recommend to Her Excellenc y the Governor in Council that short chain, 
medium chain and long chain chlorinated paraffins  be added to the List of Toxic Substances 
in Schedule 1 of the Canadian E nvironmental Protection Act, 1999. 
Notice furthermore is given that the Ministers of the Environment and of Health propose to 
consider short chain, medium chain and liquid C 18-20 and C >20 long chain chlorinated 
paraffins candidates for virtual elimination and that consultation will be held on the 
development of a regulation or instrument resp ecting preventive or control action in relation 
to short chain, medium chain and long chain chlorinated paraffins . G/TBT/N/CAN/127 
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 7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of human health and the environment 
8. Relevant documents:   Canada Gazette, Part I, 11 June 2005 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }not stated 
10. Final date for comments:    10 August 2005 
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:   
The electronic version of the regulatory text can be downloaded at:  
http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partI/2005/20050611/pdf/g1-13924.pdf
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  S/C/N/486 
16 mars 2009 
 
 (09-1283) 
Conseil du commerce des services Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE III:3 DE L'ACCORD 
GÉNÉRAL SUR LE COMMERCE DES SERVICES 
  
 La notification ci-après, datée du 13 mars 2009 et  adressée par la délégation de la Thaïlande, 
est distribuée aux membres du Conseil du commerce des services.  
 
_______________ 
 
 1. Membre adressant la notification:  
 Thaïlande 
 
2. Notification au titre de l'article:  
 
 Article III, paragraphe 3, de l'Accord  général sur le commerce des services  
 
3. Date d'entrée en vigueur:  
 10 janvier 2006 
 
 Durée: 
 
 Indéterminée  
4. Organisme responsable de la mise en œuvre et de l'application des mesures: 
  Commission nationale des télécommunications 
 
5. Description des mesures:  
  Mesure
:  Modification de la Loi sur les téléco mmunications de 2001 (2544, ère bouddhique) 
  Description
:  La modification a pour but d'encourager  l'investissement étranger dans certains 
types d'entreprises de télécommunications qui exigent d'importants investissements et une 
technologie de pointe. 
 
6. Membres affectés: 
 
 Aucun  S/C/N/486 
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  7. Les textes peuvent être obtenus auprès de: 
 
 - Point d'information   ; 
 - Secrétariat de l'OMC    
 - Autres sources    
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
WT/DS434/5 
28 March 2012 
 
 (12-1646) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
AUSTRALIA – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TRADEMARKS  
AND OTHER PLAIN PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO  
TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PACKAGING 
 
Request to Join Consultations 
 
Communication from Norway 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 23 March 2012, from the delegation of Norway to the 
delegation of Australia, the delegation of Ukraine and to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement 
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU. 
 
_______________ 
  
 My authorities have instructed me to re quest, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the WTO 
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, that Norway be joined 
in the consultations requested by Ukraine on 13  March 2012 in a communication circulated to 
Members on 15 March 2012 entitled Australia – Certain Measures concerning Trademarks and other 
Plain Packaging Requirements Applicable  to Tobacco Products and Packaging  (WT/DS434/1).  
 
Norway is currently in the process of implemen ting revisions to its own tobacco policy, and 
has already introduced a number of measures in order to reduce smoking. Norway thus has a substantial trade interest in this dispute.    
Norway looks forward to receiving Au stralia's reply to this request.  
  
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/USA/645/Add.1/Corr.1 
13 March 2012  
 (12-1380) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Corrigendum 
  
 The following communication, received on 8 March 2012, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of the United States. 
 
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TITLE:  Modification of Significant New Uses of Tris Carbamoyl Triazine  AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  ACTION:  Final Rule; Technical Correction 
 
SUMMARY:  EPA issued a final rule in the Fede ral Register of 8 February 2012 concerning the 
modification of significant new uses of the chemical substance identified generically as tris carbamoyl triazine, which was the subject of premanufactur e notice (PMN) P-95-1098. This document is being 
issued to correct a typographical error. 
 
DATES:  This final rule is effective 9 March 2012.  URL's:  http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-03-07/html/2012-5392.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-03-07/pdf/2012-5392.pdf  
 
 
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A n n e x                                        
Draft of Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods 
 
Pesticide Name Crop Category  Maximum 
Residue Limit 
(ppm)  Remark  
Amisulbrom Melon 0.2 Fungicide 
Azoxystrobin Pea 0.5 Fungicide 
Azoxystrobin Snap bean 0.5 Fungicide 
Azoxystrobin Cowpea 0.5 Fungicide 
Azoxystrobin Lima bean 0.5 Fungicide 
Azoxystrobin Broad bean 0.5 Fungicide 
Azoxystrobin Hyacinth bean 0.5 Fungicide 
Azoxystrobin Goa bean 0.5 Fungicide 
Azoxystrobin Soybean 0.05 Fungicide 
Azoxystrobin Adzuki bean 0.05 Fungicide 
Azoxystrobin Mung bean 0.05 Fungicide 
Azoxystrobin Scarlet runner bean 0.05 Fungicide 
Azoxystrobin Pigeon pea 0.05 Fungicide 
Azoxystrobin Cowpea(dry) 0.05 Fungicide 
Boscalid Vegetable soybean 1.0 Fungicide 
Boscalid Snap bean 1.0 Fungicide 
Boscalid Cowpea 1.0 Fungicide 
Boscalid Lima bean 1.0 Fungicide 
Boscalid Broad bean 1.0 Fungicide 
Boscalid Hyacinth bean 1.0 Fungicide 
Boscalid Goa bean 1.0 Fungicide 
Boscalid Banana 0.2 Fungicide 
Boscalid Persimmon 1.0 Fungicide 
Clothianidin Guava 0.2 Insecticide 
Cyflufenamid Mango 0.1 Fungicide 
Cyhalothrin Sweet potato 0.04 Insecticide 
Cyhalothrin Yam 0.04 Insecticide 
Cyhalothrin Cassava 0.04 Insecticide 
Dimethomorph Spinach 2.5 Fungicide 
Dimethomorph Head lettuce 2.5 Fungicide 
Dimethomorph Strawberry 2.0 Fungicide 
Dinotefuran Guava 0.5 Insecticide    
Flonicamid Tomato 0.4 Insecticide 
Flubendiamide Cruciferous leaf vegetables with 
wrapped leaves 1.0 Fungicide 
Flubendiamide Cruciferous leaf vegetables with 
small leaves 1.0 Fungicide 
Imidacloprid Yam 0.5 Insecticide 
Imidacloprid Daylily 0.5 Insecticide 
Mandipropamid Tomato 2.0 Fungicide 
Propoxur Guava 1.0 Insecticide 
Pyraclostrobin Vegetabl e soybean 0.5 Fungicide 
Pyraclostrobin Lima bean 0.5 Fungicide 
Pyraclostrobin Broad bean 0.5 Fungicide 
Pyraclostrobin Hyacinth bean 0.5 Fungicide 
Pyraclostrobin Goa bean 0.5 Fungicide 
Pyraclostrobin Banana 0.02 Fungicide 
Spinetoram Corn 0.05 Insecticide 
Spinetoram Peanut 0.05 Insecticide 
Spinetoram Cruciferous leaf vegetables with 
wrapped leaves 2.0 Insecticide 
Spinetoram Cruciferous leaf vegetables with 
small leaves 2.0 Insecticide 
Spinetoram Melon 1.0 Insecticide 
Tebuconazole Mango 1.0 Fungicide 
Thiamethoxam Cruciferous leaf vegetables with 
wrapped leaves 1.0 Insecticide 
Thiamethoxam Cruciferous leaf vegetables with 
small leaves 2.0 Insecticide 
Thiamethoxam Daylily 0.5 Insecticide 
Thiamethoxam Guava 0.2 Insecticide 
 
            
Appendix Table 4 
Classification of Crops for the Pe sticide Residue Limits in Foods 
Group Crop 
3. Other cereals and 
crops Corn, sorghum, etc 
4. Dry beans Soybean, peanut, mung bean, adzuki bean, scarlet runner bean , 
pigeon pea , cowpea (dry) , safflower seed, etc 
7. Root, bulb and tuber 
vegetables Radish, carrot, ginger, onion, potato, bamboo shoot, asparagus, co-ba, taro, sweet potato
, yam , cassava , etc 
11. Peas and beans Snap bean, pea, vegetable soybean, hyacinth bean , asparagas bean, 
cowpea , kidney bean, lima bean , broad bean , , goa bean , etc
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/KOR/279 
6 juillet 2010 
 (10-3678) 
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:  RÉPUBLIQUE DE CORÉE
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:  Korea Food & Drug Administration  (Office coréen de contrôle 
des médicaments et des produits alimentaires) Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations co ncernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:  
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres: 
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH  ou de la NCCD, sinon position du tarif 
douanier national.  Les numéros de l'ICS peuv ent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):  
Cosmétiques 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  Proposed partial amendment to 
"Regulation on Designating Cosmetic Ingredients Requiring the Inscription of the Term of 
Validity"  (Proposition de modification partielle du règlement relatif à la désignation 
d'ingrédients de produits cosmétiques pour l esquels l'indication d'une  date de péremption 
est requise).  10 pages, disponible en coréen 
6. Teneur:  La modification proposée vise à obliger les fabricants et les importateurs de 
produits cosmétiques à faire figurer sur les contenants, emballages ou étiquettes des produits des renseignements en matière de sécu rité et des instructions d'utilisation. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Fournir aux consommateurs des renseignements en matière de sécurité et promouvoir la 
santé publique 
8. Documents pertinents:   Préavis ( Advance Notice ) n° 2010-142 du KFDA du 17 juin 2010 
(disponible en coréen) 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  } À déterminer 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  60 jours après la date de notification G/TBT/N/KOR/279 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut êt re obtenu:  point national d'information [ ] ou 
adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
International Trade & Statistics Office  (Bureau du commerce international et des 
statistiques) 
Korea Food and Drug Administration  – KFDA (Office coréen de contrôle des 
médicaments et des produits alimentaires) #194 Tongilro, Eunpyeong-gu Seoul, 122-704 République de Corée 
Téléphone: (+82) 2 380 1661 
Fax:  (+82) 2 356 2893 Courrier électronique:  wtokfda@kfda.go.kr 
Le texte peut également être téléchargé à l'adresse suivante: 
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2010/tbt/kor/10_2597_00_x.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/TPKM/45 
21 February 2007 
 (07-0712) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
  
 The following submission, dated 16 February 2007, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu .  The 
notification concerns the volume-based special safeguard ( Table MA:3 ). 
 G/AG/N/TPKM/45 
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  Table MA:3 
 
MARKET ACCESS – The Separate Customs Territo ry of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
 
Notification under Article 5 of the Agreemen t:  special safeguard: volume-based 
 
1. Description of product:  Chicken Legs and Wings 
2. Tariff item number:  02071311, 02071411, 02109012, 16023210 
3. Trigger level: 
 (as calculated in Annex 1)   33,956 tonnes 
4. Volume of imports entering 
 territory in current period  33,980 tonnes 
5. Period of application:  from 15 March 2006 to 31 December 2006 
 
 
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: 2002: 17,883 tonnes 
  2003: 20,218 tonnes 
  2004: 43,394 tonnes   Average: 27,165 tonnes 
  
The import penetration is not taken into account: 
 Calculation of trigger level (pursuant to Article 5 of the Agreement on Agriculture): 
 Trigger level = 125% x 27,165 tonnes  = 33,956 tonnes 
 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/N/CAN/505/Add.1 
28 June 2011  
 (11-3168) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English/ 
  French 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum 
 
 
The following communication, received on 22 June 2011, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Canada. 
 
_______________ 
 
 Established Maximum Residue Limit:  Tebuconazole 
 The proposed maximum residue limit document for tebuconazole notified in 
G/SPS/N/CAN/505 (dated 7 December 2010) was adopted 17 June 2011 as the Established Maximum 
Residue Limit:  Tebuconazole  (EMRL2011-35). 
 The MRL documented therein is legally in effect as of 17 June 2011, the publication date of 
EMRL2011-35. 
 A complete list of all pesticide MRLs le gally established in Canada can be found on the 
Maximum Residue Limits for Pestic ides webpage in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of 
Health Canada's Website (" http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-
nourriture/mrl-lmr-eng.php "). 
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:    
Comment period:  (If the addendum extends the scope of th e previously notified measure in terms 
of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of comments should be 
provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days.  Under other circumstances, such as extension of 
originally announced final date for comments, th e comment period provided in the addendum may 
vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) :  Not applicable G/SPS/N/CAN/505/Add.1 
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  Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax num ber and e-mail address (if available) of other 
body: 
   
Text available from:  [ ] National Notification Au thority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, 
fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
The full text of EMRL2011-35 (adopted measure) can be downloaded from the Internet addresses 
indicated below:  
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/pest/_decisions/emrl2011-35/index-eng.php  (English) 
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/pes t/_decisions/emrl2011-35/index-fra.php  (French) 
or requested from: 
Canadian Enquiry Point 
Standards Council of Canada 200-270 Albert Street Ottawa, Ontario 
K1P 6N7 
Tel:  (613) 238-3222 Fax:  (613) 569-7808 E-mail:  enquirypoint@scc.ca  
 
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. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/AG/N/UKR/12 
1° de febrero de 2012 
 (12-0626) 
Comité de Agricultura Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
  La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 30 de en ero de 2012, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Ucrania .  La notificación, correspondiente al año civil 2011 , se refiere a las 
importaciones sujetas a contingentes arancelarios ( cuadro MA.2 ).  
  G/AG/N/UKR/12 
Página 2 Cuadro MA.2 
ACCESO A LOS MERCADOS:  Ucrania 
PERÍODO DE NOTIFICACIÓN:  año civil 2011 
Listas relativas a los compromisos sobre contingentes arancelarios y de otro tipo 
Designación de los productos Número de la(s) partida(s) arancelaria(s) 
correspondiente(s) a la designación de  
los productos Cuantía del contingente arancelario en 
el período de que se trata 
(toneladas) Importaciones efectuadas dentro del  
contingente durante el período 
(toneladas) (porcentaje) 
(de la Sección I-B (o I-A) de  
la Parte I de la Lista) (de la Sección I-B (o I-A) de  
la Parte I de la Lista) (sobre la base de la Sección 1-B (o I-A) de la 
Parte I de la Lista)  
1 2 3 4 
Azúcar de caña en bruto 1701.11 267.800,000 266.640,000 99,57 
con inclusión de: 
Para el Paraguay  260,000 0,000 0,000 
Para los demás Miembros de la OMC  267.540,000 266.640,000 99,66 
 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/CAN/437/Add.1 
8 October 2010  
 (10-5149) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English/ 
  French 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum  
 
 
The following communication, received on 4 October 2010, is being circulated at the request 
of the Delegation of Canada . 
 
_______________ 
 
 Established Maximum Residue Limit:  Lambda-cyhalothrin
 
 The proposed maximum residue limit documen t for lambda-cyhalothrin notified in 
G/SPS/N/CAN/437 (dated 23 March 2010) was adopted 1 October 2010 as the Established Maximum 
Residue Limit:  Lambda-cyhalothrin  (EMRL2010-33). 
 The MRLs documented therein are legally in e ffect as of 1 October 2010, the publication date 
of EMRL2010-33. 
 A complete list of all MRLs legally esta blished in Canada can be found on the Maximum 
Residue Limits for Pesticides webpage in the P esticides and Pest Management section of Health 
Canada's Website ( http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-sp c/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/mrl-lmr-
eng.php ). 
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:    
Comment period:  (If the addendum extends the scope of th e previously notified measure in terms 
of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of comments should be 
provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days.  Under other circumstances, such as extension of 
originally announced final date for comments, th e comment period provided in the addendum may 
vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) :  Not applicable G/SPS/N/CAN/437/Add.1 
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  Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax num ber and e-mail address (if available) of other 
body: 
   
Text available from:  [ ] National Notification Au thority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, 
fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
The full text of EMRL2010-33 (adopted measure) can be downloaded from the Internet addresses 
indicated below:  http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/pest/_decisions/emrl2010-33/index-eng.php
 (English) 
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/pes t/_decisions/emrl2010-33/index-fra.php  (French) 
 
or requested from: Canadian Enquiry Point Standards Council of Canada 200-270 Albert Street 
Ottawa, Ontario 
K1P 6N7 Tel:  +(613) 238 3222 Fax:  +(613) 569 7808 E-mail:  enquirypoint@scc.ca  
  
 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/N/BHR/123 
17 April 2012 
 (12-2025) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Notifying Member:  KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN 
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:  Food Control Section, Ministry of Health 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO;  ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where applicable):  ICS Code:  67.160 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:    
5. Title of the notified document:  Requirements for Handling Energy drinks  Language(s):  
Arabic  Number of pages:  5 
6. Description of content:  This draft technical regulation c oncerns general requirements for 
handling energy drinks, which specifies the definitions of the product, the quality requirements, and the labelling. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from other 
damage from pests.    
8. Is there a relevant international stan dard?  If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex standard 
or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[ ] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
 [X] Yes   [ ] No 
 If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:    
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:      G/SPS/N/BHR/123 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) :  To be determined. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) :  To be determined. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  [ ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) :  To be determined. 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments:  [X] Sixty days  from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) :  16 June 2012 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [X] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
Ms Nujood Khalifa Al-Muqahwi 
Food Control Specialist Ministry of Health P.O. Box 12 - Manama Kingdom of Bahrain 
Tel:  +(973) 1727 3683 
Fax:  +(973) 1727 9253 E-mail:  nmuqahwi@health.gov.bh Website:  http://www.moh.gov.bh  
13. Texts available from:  [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:    
Ms Nujood Khalifa Al-Muqahwi  
Food Control Specialist 
Ministry of Health 
P.O. Box 12 - Manama Kingdom of Bahrain Tel:  +(973) 1727 3683 Fax:  +(973) 1727 9253 
E-mail:  nmuqahwi@health.gov.bh 
Website:  http://www.moh.gov.bh
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  TN/DS/17 
27 juillet 2006 
 
 (06-3600) 
Organe de règlement des différends 
Session extraordinaire  
 
 
 
SESSION EXTRAORDINAIRE DE L'ORGANE DE RÈGLEMENT 
DES DIFFÉRENDS 
 
Rapport du Président, M. l'Ambassadeur Ronald Saborío Soto, au  
Comité des négociations commerciales   
   Depuis mon dernier rapport écrit, la Session extraordinaire de l'ORD s'est réunie à deux 
reprises, le 22 mai et le 13 juillet.  À ces deux ré unions, les travaux de la Session extraordinaire ont 
été centrés essentiellement sur la présentation par les Membres de nouvelles contributions informelles 
et l'examen de ces contributions.  À la réunion du 22  mai, une contribution info rmelle de l'Argentine, 
du Brésil, du Canada, de l'I nde, de la Norvège et de la Nouvelle-Z élande (le "G-6") a été présentée et 
examinée.  À la réunion du 13 juillet, trois nouvelles contributions informelles ont été présentées et 
examinées:  une contribution du Japon sur les droi ts des tierces parties au stade des consultations 
(JOB(06)/175);  une contribution informelle de Cuba, de l'Inde et de la Malaisie sur des dispositions 
générales et des dispositions relatives au tr aitement spécial et différencié (JOB(06)/222)
1;  et une 
contribution de la Suisse sur les droits des tierces parties (JOB(06)/224).   Depuis le début de l'année, les travaux de la Session extraordinaire continuent d'être fondés 
principalement sur les travaux informels réalisés pa r les Membres entre eux, sous diverses formes, sur 
la base des travaux antérieurs.  Ce processus informel a abouti à la présentation d'un projet de texte 
juridique amélioré sur un certain nombre de questi ons.  Plus précisément, des contributions révisées 
sur le renvoi, la chronologique, la procédure faisant suite à l'autorisation de rétorsion, les droits des 
tierces parties, la flexibilité et le contrôle exer cé par les Membres, les renseignements strictement 
confidentiels, la participation des pays en déve loppement et la transparence ont été présentées et 
examinées au cours de la période considérée.  Les travaux informels se poursuivent entre les 
délégations sur certaines questions, l'objet étant de présenter un nouveau texte amélioré à la Session 
extraordinaire.   Ces contributions améliorées devraient four nir une base solide sur laquelle se fonder pour 
progresser, comme il était prévu au début de l'année, ve rs une discussion sur la base de textes dans le 
but de mettre au point un texte convenu aussi rapideme nt que possible.  À la réunion du 13 juillet, j'ai 
indiqué que je consulterais les Membres au sujet de la meilleure façon de faire avancer le processus 
vers les étapes finales.  Mes contacts ultérieurs avec un certain nombre de délégations intéressées ont été très positifs.  
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1 L'Égypte et le Pakistan ont aussi indiqué ultérieurement qu'ils souhaitaient figurer au nombre des 
coauteurs de ce texte.