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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/THA/134 
3 November 2005 
 (05-5184) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THAILAND
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:        
2. Agency responsible:  The Office of Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA)  
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):  Stevia ( Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) ( ICS 67.140.10)  
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 Notification of the 
Thai FDA entitled "Determination of Plants and Parts thereof as Raw Materials for Herbal 
Tea " (1 page in Thai).  
6. Description of content:  The Food Committee has reviewed  the MOPH Notification, No. 
280, BE2547 (2004) and a pproved the Stevia plants and parts thereof in addition to those 
approved lists of raw materials for herbal tea.  
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:  The MOPH 
Notification No. 280 dated 4 June BE1547 (2004).  
10. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  On the date after being notified in the Official Gazette.  G/SPS/N/THA/134 
Page 2  
 
 12. Final date for comments:   60 days after notification date to WTO Members. 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [ X ] National notification 
authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS) 
Division of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards Policy 
3 Ratchadammern-Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200 Thailand Tel:   (662) 629 8979 Fax:  (662) 629 8978 
Website:  www.acfs.go.th 
E-mail:  sps@acfs.go.th;  anutviset@yahoo.com 
13. Texts available from:  [  X ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry 
point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
National Bureau of Agricultural Co mmodity and Food Standards (ACFS) 
Division of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards Policy 3 Ratchadammern-Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200 
Thailand 
Tel:  (662) 629 8979 Fax:  (662) 629 8978 Website:  www.acfs.go.th E-mail:  sps@acfs.go.th
;  anutviset@yahoo.com
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/N/COL/146/Add.2 
7 October 2011 
 (11-4870) 
Committee on Sanitary and  Original:   Spanish 
Phytosanitary Measures  
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum 
 
 
The following communication, received on 4 October 2011, is being circulated at the request 
of the delegation of Colombia. 
 
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Sanitary measure concerning requirements for food additives 
 The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies that  the draft Ministry of Social Welfare text 
"establishing the Technical Regulation on th e requirements for food additives which are 
manufactured, processed, packaged, stored, transpor ted, sold, imported, exported, marketed and 
used in the production of food for human cons umption in national territory", notified on 
17 August 2007 by the World Trade Organization in document G/SPS/N/COL/146, was issued on 27 July 2009 pursuant to Ministry of Social Welfare Resolution No. 2606.   Text available at: http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2011/sps/COL/11_3239_00_s.pdf  
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 the previously notified measure in 
terms of products and/or potentially affected  Members, a new deadline for receipt of comments 
should be provided, normally of at least 60 cale ndar days.  Under other circumstances, such as 
extension of originally announced final date fo r comments, the comment period provided in the 
addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) :  Not applicable 
Agency or authority designated to handle comm ents:  [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other 
body: G/SPS/N/COL/146/Add.2 
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Text available from:  [X] National Notification  Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  
Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
 
Enquiry Point: 
Contact person:  Daniel Héctor Rico R. 
E-mail: drico@mincomercio.gov.co  Puntocontactotc-msf@mincomercio.gov.co  Calle 28 N° 13A-15, tercer piso 
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia 
Tel.: +(57 1) 606 7676, Ext. 1690 Fax: +(57 1) 606 4777 
 
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Outline  of the Proposed Amendments to  
the Animal Disease and Infection Control Law  
 
Based on the recent experience of Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in Japan, the 
Government of Japan proposes amendments to the Animal Disease and Infection 
Control Law (“the Law”) in order to strengthen animal disease control as shown in the 
following points:  
 
A. Authoris ed cleaning and disinfection of passenger s’ and crew members ’ 
luggage , its contents,  and other personal e ffects at airports or sea ports  
 
Any passengers and crew members of any nationalitie s arriving in Japan from 
overseas at airports or sea ports are subject to inspection by animal quarantine 
officers :  
 
1. Under the authority granted by th e Law, an animal quarantine officer may 
interview  any passengers and crew members  arriving  in Japan to obtain 
information on whether luggage , its contents and  other personal effects may 
include any item s to be cleaned and disinfected.  
 
2. As a result of the above -mentioned interview, if  the animal quarantine  officer 
finds that the luggage, its contents and personal effects  may pose animal 
health risk to domestic livestock , the animal health officer  has the authority by 
the Law to inspect  them  where necessary and appropriate in accordance with 
the purpose of the Law.  
 
3. As a result of the above -mentioned inspection, i f the animal quarantine officer 
finds any luggage , its contents  and personal effects  to be cleaned and 
disinfected, the animal heal th officer has the authority by the Law to clean and 
disinfect them where necessary and appropriate in accordance with the 
purpose of the Law.  
   
Note :  This amendment to the Law does not affect the current measures and 
procedures for commercial cargo.  
 
B. Establishment of the provisions for pre-emptive culling of livestock 
(measures targeting domestic animals in Japan)  
 
In order to prevent rapid and wide spreading of epidemics, the Government of 
Japan is authori sed by the Law to implement pre–emptive cullin g of livestock  at 
and around  the centre of outbreak and provide financial compensation for the 
damage to the owners of the se animals . 
 
C. Establishment of a notification system for early detection of animals 
infected with listed -diseases in the Law (a program  targeting domestic 
animals in Japan)  
 
Veterinarians, managers of livestock farming, or caretakers of livestock shall 
notify the prefectural governor immediately and without delay of animals 
suspected held any clinical findings or signs match ing the descri ption s found in  
the list of animal diseases stipulated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and 
Fisheries.
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/CAN/211/Add.1 
20 April 2010  
 (10-1996) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English/ 
  French 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum  
 
 
The following communication, received on 14 April 2010, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Canada . 
 
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 Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1604 – Food Additives)
 
 The proposed amendments notified in the following documents:  G/SPS/N/CAN/208 (dated 26 July 2004) 
  G/SPS/N/CAN/211 (dated 6 August 2004) 
  G/SPS/N/CAN/269 (dated 14 August 2006) 
 G/SPS/N/CAN/309 (dated 7 December 2007)   G/SPS/N/CAN/313 (dated 5 March 2008)   G/SPS/N/CAN/333 (dated 6 June 2008)  G/SPS/N/CAN/334 (dated 9 June 2008) 
were adopted 23 February 2010 as the Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1604 – 
Food Additives ). 
 The amendments enable the use of the enzymes amylase, amylase (maltogenic) and protease 
produced from genetically modified and conventio nal sources of micro-organisms as noted in the 
Regulations. 
 These Regulations entered into force on 23 February 2010. 
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:    G/SPS/N/CAN/211/Add.1 
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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 
Agency or authority designated to handle commen ts:  [ ] National Notification Authority, [ ] 
National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number 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 the adopted measure can be downl oaded from the Internet addresses indicated below: 
http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/20 10/2010-03-17/html/sor-dors41-eng.html
 (English) 
http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/20 10/2010-03-17/html/sor-dors41-fra.html  (French) 
http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2010/2010-03-17/pdf/g2-14406.pdf  (SOR/2010-41)   
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/TBT/N/DOM/66 
2 de septiembre de 2009  
 (09-4101) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:   español 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente  de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica:  REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):     
2. Organismo responsable:    
Dirección General de Normas y Sistemas de Calidad (DIGENOR) 
Edificio de Oficinas Gubernamentale s "Juan Pablo Duarte", piso 11 
Avenida México esquina Leopoldo Navarro 
Santo Domingo, República Dominicana 
Teléfono: 1-809-686-2205,  Fax: 1-809-688-3843 
Web: http://www.digenor.gob.do , e-mail: direcciongeneral@gob.do  
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):   ICS:  11.120.01  
5. Título, número de páginas e idio ma(s) del documento notificado:   NORDOM 407 
(revisión) Medicamentos. Etiquetado de medi camentos. Norma general (23 páginas, en 
español). 
6. Descripción del contenido:   Definiciones, informaciones del etiquetado: denominación, 
forma farmacéutica, concentración del fármaco, composición, unidades, leyendas, prospecto 
o instructivo, etiquetado de medicamentos  esenciales, etiquetado de medicamentos 
genéricos.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Establecer los requisitos que debe cumplir el etiquetado de los medicamentos, así como las 
muestras médicas de los mismos. 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   NOM-072-SSAI-1993 Norma Oficial Mexicana Etiquetado de 
Medicamentos. Codex of Federal Regulati on, Titulo 21, parte 201. USA República 
Dominicana, Ley General de Salud 42-0 I Informe 36 OPS. 
 G/TBT/N/DOM/66 
Página 2  
 
  9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   30 de enero de 2009   
30 de julio de 2009   
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:    30 de diciembre de 2008 
11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio nacional de información [] o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y di rección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra 
institución:    
Dirección General de Normas y Sistemas de Calidad (DIGENOR) 
Edificio de Oficinas Gubernamentale s "Juan Pablo Duarte", piso 11 
Avenida México esquina Leopoldo Navarro 
Santo Domingo, República Dominicana Teléfono: 1-809-686-2205,  Fax: 1-809-688-3843 
Web: http://www.digenor.gob.do
 
E-mail: cendoc@digenor.gob.do
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SPS/N/USA/1300/Add.1 
18 janvier 2008  
 (08-0245) 
Comité des mesures sanita ires et phytosanitaires Original:   anglais 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
 
 
La communication ci-après, reçue le 17 janvier  2008, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation des États-Unis . 
 
_______________  
 
 Mésotrione.  Limites maximale s de résidus pour pesticide
 
 
Le texte réglementaire notifié établit des limites maximales pour  les résidus de mésotrione 
dans ou sur les baies du groupe 13 (0,01 partie par mil lion ou ppm);  les graines de lin (0,01 ppm);  les 
canneberges (0,02 ppm);  les lingonnes (0,01 ppm);  le millet en grains (0,01 ppm);  le millet 
fourrager (0,01 ppm);  le foin de millet (0, 02 ppm);  et la paille de millet (0,02 ppm). 
 
Date de prise d'effet du texte:  9 janvier 2008.  La date limite  pour la réception des objections 
et des demandes d'audition, accompagnées du numéro de dossier de consultation ( docket ) EPA-HQ-
OPP-2006-0093, est le 10 mars 2008. 
 
L'avis correspondant est accessible comme suit:  Federal Register :  9 janvier 2008 (Volume 
73, n° 6), Rules and Regulations , pages 1508 à 1512.  http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-
PEST/2008/January/Day-09/p181.htm  
 
Cette action fait suite à la publication dans le Federal Register  du 26 avril 2006 d'une 
proposition de règle dans laquelle l'Agence annonçait la réception d'une demande de nouvelles limites 
maximales pour les résidus de mésotrione sur les produits susmentionnés.  Il  n'a été reçu aucune 
observation en réponse à la demande.  
L'avis correspondant est accessible comme suit:  Federal Register :  26 avril 2006 (Volume 
71, n
o 80), Notices , pages 24695 et 24696.  http://www.epa.gov/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-
26/p6298.htm  
 
United States SPS National Notification Authority, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, 
International Regulations and Standards Divisi on (IRSD), Stop 1027, Washington D.C. 20250.  
Téléphone:  +(1 202) 720-1301.  Fax:  +(1 202) 690-0677.  Courrier électronique:  
us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov  
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/LIC/N/3/PER/5 
21 September 2007 
 
 (07-3952) 
Committee on Import Licensing Original:   Spanish 
  
 
REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT 
LICENSING PROCEDURES
1 
 
Notification under Article 7.3 of the Agreement  
on Import Licensing Procedures  
 
PERU 
   The following communication, dated 10 September 2007, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Peru. 
 
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   The Permanent Mission of Peru wishes to reit erate the content of its notifications in 
documents G/LIC/N/1/PER/1 and G/LIC/N/3/PER/2/Add.1, to the effect that no administrative 
procedure relating to import licensing exists in Peru, given that Legislative Decree No. 668 of 
11 September 1991 remains in force.   Hence, the questions in the Questionnaire on Import Licensing Procedures do not apply to 
Peru. 
 
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1 See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire.
. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SPS/N/USA/1618/Add.1 
27 de septiembre de 2007  
 (07-4081) 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN  
 
Addendum
 
 
 
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 24 de sep tiembre de 2007, se distribuye a petición de 
la delegación de los Estados Unidos . 
 
_______________  
  
Amitraz, atracina, etefón, ferbam, lindano, pr opacloro y simacina – Medidas de tolerancia
 
 Mediante la norma notificada:  
Se establecen, según se indica en ppm, los niveles de tolerancia de los residuos del fungicida 
ferbam (dimetil ditiocarbamato férrico), calculado como  disulfuro de carbono, en el interior o en la 
superficie de los siguientes productos alimenticios:  ma nzana:  4,0;  alubia (judía):  7,0 con fecha de 
expiración el 27 de octubre de 2007;  repollo:  7,0 con fecha de expiración el 27 de octubre de 2007;  
cereza:  4,0;  arándano agrio:  4,0;  grupo 10, frutas (cítricos):  4,0;  uva:  4,0;  lechuga:  7,0 con fecha 
de expiración el 27 de octubre de 2007;  nectarina:  4,0;  melocotón (durazno):  4,0;  pera:  4,0 y 
frambuesa:  7,0 con fecha de expi ración el 27 de octubre de 2007. 
 
En registros regionales se establece, según se indica en ppm, el nivel de tolerancia de los 
residuos del fungicida ferbam (dimetil ditiocarbamato  férrico), calculado como disulfuro de carbono, 
en el interior o en la superficie del sigui ente producto alimenticio:  mango:  4,0. 
 
La disposición notificada entra en vigor el 19 de septiembre de 2007.  Las objeciones y 
solicitudes de audiencia deben recibirse a más tardar el 19 de noviembre de 2007, identificadas con el número del expediente de consulta ( docket ) EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0187. 
 
El texto completo del addendum (norma definitiva) se puede obtener en las direcciones 
indicadas infra . 
Federal Register  de 19 de septiembre de 2007 (Volumen  72, Nº 181), Normas y reglamentos, 
páginas 53449 a 53455 
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/ 2007/September/Day-19/p18508.htm
 
 
 La medida notificada se relaciona con el aviso del Federal Register  de 13 de junio de 2007 en 
el que la Agencia anunció la recepción de una solic itud de modificación de las vigentes tolerancias de 
los residuos de ferbam, cuando se em plee en los productos mencionados supra .  No se recibió 
ninguna observación relacionada con el ferbam  en respuesta a la medida notificada. 
 G/SPS/N/USA/1618/Add.1 
Página 2  
 
  El aviso se puede consultar en:  Federal Register  de 13 de junio de 2007 (Volumen 72, 
Nº 113), Propuestas de normas, páginas 32570 a 32582: 
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2007/June/Day-13/p11324.htm
 
 
 United States SPS National Notification Authority, US DA Foreign Agricultural Service, International 
Regulations and Standards Division (IRSD ), Stop 1027, Washington D.C. 20250 
Teléfono:  +(1 202) 720-1301;   telefax:  +(1 202) 690-0677 
Correo electrónico:  us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov 
  
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/THA/116/Add.3 
24 May 2005 
 (05-2101) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 23 May 2005, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Thailand
. 
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  The Thai FDA Measure on Requirements of Ce rtificate of Food Standard for Imported Foods
 
 
 As the Thai FDA has received concerns from WTO Members regarding health certificate of food standards for imported foods, they have been brought forward and discussed.  Finally, the Thai 
FDA has decided to adjust some requirements in order to take those concerns into account.  The 
modified provisions are as follows :  
1. Certain food standard items have been revised. 
2. Import of subsequent shipments of the same identifiable lot of production can be 
accompanied by certified true copied of health certificate of the first or previous shipment. 
3. The test report will not be required and include d in the health certificate if either one 
of the following conditions is met, namely : 
(a) the exporting country can provide evidence of its food control system 
attesting the integrity of food standard and safety as equivalent to Thailand;  
or 
(b) Thailand has equivalence or mutual  recognition agreement on sanitary 
measures with such country. 
 Please be also advised that the previous three no tifications of the Thai FDA on this matter are 
all cancelled and replaced by this notification wh ereas those remaining applicable provisions have 
been brought forward to be included in this fourth notification. 
 Any inquiry could be forwarded to:  
National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS) 
Division of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards Policy 3 Ratchadamnern-Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200 Thailand Tel:  (662) 629 8970 
Fax:  (662) 629 8978 
Website:  www.acfs.go.th E-mail:  sps@acfs.go.th 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DSB/W/357 
21 August 2007 
 (07-3504) 
Dispute Settlement Body 
31 August 2007  
 
 
  
PROPOSED NOMINATIONS FOR THE INDICATIVE LIST OF 
GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL PANELISTS 
 
  The following additional names have been propos ed for inclusion on the Indicative List of 
Governmental and Non-Governme ntal Panelists in accordance with Article 8.4 of the DSU.
1 
  
_______________ 
 
  
NOMINATING MEMBER NAME SECTORAL EXPERIENCE 
   
JAPAN HASEBE, Mr. Masamichi Trade in Goods and Services 
 
KOREA AHN, Mr. Dukgeun Trade in Goods 
 AHN, Mr. Ho-Young Trade in Goods 
 AHN, Mr. Myung-soo Trade in Goods 
 CHOI, Mr. Won-Mog Trade in Goods and Services;  TRIPS 
 LEE, Mr. Jaemin Trade in Goods 
 WOO, Mr. Jooha Trade in Goods and Services 
 
TURKEY GÜRAKAN, Ms. Tulû Trade in Goods 
 YENAL, Mr. Aytaç Trade in Goods 
 
URUGUAY EHLERS, Mr. William Trade in Goods 
 
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1 Curricula Vitae containing more detailed information are available on request from the WTO 
Secretariat (Council and TNC Division – Room 3105).
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/UGA/72 
30 April 2010  
 (10-2360) 
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:  UGANDA
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Uganda National Bureau of Standards 
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):  Animal feeding stuffs, 
65.120, 07.100 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  US ISO 13904:2005, 
Animal feeding stuffs – Determ ination of amino acids content  (This is an adoption of the 
International Standard ISO 13904:2005) (17 pages, English).      
6. Description of content:  This standard descri bes determination of the total and free 
tryptophan content in feeding stuffs (e.g. comp lete and complementary feeds, supplementary 
feeds, raw materials, ingredie nts, premixtures and concentrates). It do es not distinguish 
between D- and L-forms.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
To support value addition in animal feeding whil e improving on the safety of animal feeds for 
ultimate food safety objectives  
8. Relevant documents:   Legal Supplement to the Uganda  Gazette Vol. CII No. 62 dated 
18 December 2009   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    30 May 2010   
Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister 
for Tourism, Trade and Industry. 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from date of notification 
11. Text available from: National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax numbers, 
e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:   And can be downloaded 
here: http://members.wto.org/crnat tachments/2010/tbt/uga/10_1707_00_e.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHL/109 
12 January 2010 
 (10-0095) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  CHILE
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible:   Ministerio de Economía  (Ministry of the Economy) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers and e-mail and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authorit y designated to handle comments regarding 
the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   Ministerio de Relaciones 
Exteriores  (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ X], 5.7.1 [ ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading.  
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Rubber hoses for 
LPG-powered equipment that is used fo r welding, cutting and related processes. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Protocolo de análisis 
y/o ensayos de productos de gas - Mangueras de caucho para equipos de soldeo, corte y 
procesos afines que utilizan GLP (Safety analysis and/or test protocol for gas products - 
Rubber hoses for LPG-powered equipment that is  used for welding, cutting and related 
processes) (7 pages, in Spanish)  
6. Description of content:   The notified protocol establishes the certification procedure in 
respect of rubber hoses for LPG-powered equipm ent used for welding, cutting and related 
processes, for normal duty of up to 20 bar and light duty (limited to hoses for maximum 
working pressure of 10 bar and with bore up to  and including 6.3 mm.), in accordance with 
Standard UNE EN 559:2003:  Rubber hoses for welding, cutting and allied processes. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Safety 
8. Relevant documents:   Protocolo de análisis y/o ensayo s de seguridad de productos de gas 
(Safety analysis and/or test protocol for gas products) 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 
Proposed date of entry into force: } The corresponding Decree will be issued once 
the time required for analysing comments has 
elapsed. 
10. Final date for comments:   24 February 2010 G/TBT/N/CHL/109 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and e-mail and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Departamento de Acceso a Mercados 
Dirección General de Relacion es Económicas Internacionales 
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores 
Teatinos 180, piso 11 
Tel.: (+56)-2-8275100 Fax: (+56)-2-3809494 E-mail: tbt_chile@direcon.cl 
Text available at: 
http://www.sec.cl/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/SECNORMATIVA/PRODUCTOS/PROTOCOLOS
%20EN%20CONSULTA/PROTOCOLO%20SEGURIDAD-
MANGUERAS%20DE%20CAUCHO%20PARA%20EQUIPOS%20DE%20SOLDEO.DOC  
and http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2010/tbt/chl/10_0048_00_s.pdf
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/PAK/19 
6 juin 2007 
 (07-2344) 
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 ISLAMIQUE DU 
PAKISTAN  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):    
2. Organisme responsable:    
Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority 
(Autorité des normes et du contrôle de la qualité du Pakistan) 
WTO TBT ENQUIRY POINT  
(POINT D'INFORMATION OTC POUR L'OMC) 
Block-77, Pak. Secretariat KARACHI (PAKISTAN) 
Téléphone: (+92) 21 9206260 
Fax:  (+92) 21 9206263 
Courrier électronique: psqcadg@super.net.pk
 
Site Web:  www.psqca.com.pk  
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 concernant 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 pe uvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant): 
Aliments pour volailles (Norme pakistanaise PS 233-1991;  ICS 636.5) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   31 pages, en anglais 
6. Teneur:   Exigences générales et méthodes d'écha ntillonnage et d'essai pour les aliments 
pour volailles 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant: 
Protection de la sécurité et de la santé des personnes 
8. Documents pertinents:   Notification dans le Journal o fficiel du Gouvernement du Pakistan 
(Government of Pakistan Gazette ) G/TBT/N/PAK/19 
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  9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   
 Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:
 90 jours après distribution par le Secrétariat de l'OMC. 6 mois après adoption 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  90 jours après distribution par le  
  Secrétariat de l'OMC 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X] 
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et 
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:   
Pakistan WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point 
(Point national d'information OTC pour l'OMC du Pakistan) 
Téléphone: (+92) 21 9206260 
Fax:  (+92) 21 9206263 Courrier électronique: tbt@psqca.com.pk
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHN/696 
19 November 2009  
 (09-5720) 
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 (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 applicab le, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Crop seeds of legumina 
(ICS: 65.020.20;HS: 1209).  
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:  National Standard of 
the P.R.C., Seed of Food Crop Part 2: Legume (4 pages, in Chinese)     
6. Description of content:  This standard specifies the quality requirements, test methods and 
inspection rules for soybean (Glycine max(L. )Merr), horsebean (Vicia faba L)., red bean 
(vigna angularis(Willd)Ohwi & Ohashi) and m ung bean (vigna radiata(L.)Wilczek) seeds. 
It applies to the production and sale of a bove mentioned legumes’ seeds in China, which 
covering coating seeds and non-coating seeds. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the natu re of urgent problems where applicable:  
Preventing counterfeit seed trade, protecting the interests of farmers and ensuring food 
security.  
8. Relevant documents:   Seed law of the P.R.C, GB/T  3543 Rules for agricultural seed 
testing, GB 20464 General directive fo r labelling of agricultural seeds.   
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/696 
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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:    
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 can be downloaded here: http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2009/tbt/chn/09_4016_00_x.pdf
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  RESTRICTED 
WT/ACC/SAM/22 
7 July 2011 
 (11-3340) 
Working Party on the  
Accession of Samoa Original:   English 
 
 
 
ACCESSION OF SAMOA 
 
Legislation 
 
 
 The following submission, from the Government  of Samoa, is available for consultation1 
from the Secretariat (Accessions Division, Room 132 ) and can be obtained in electronic format upon 
request from accessions@wto.org: 
1. Draft Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2011 (second draft); and 
2. Draft Intellectual Property Bill 2011 (second draft). 
 
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1 In English only.
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SG/Q1/CRI/6 
17 June 2008 
 
 (08-2821) 
Committee on Safeguards Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS UNDER ARTICLE 12.6 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
Replies to Questions Posed by CHILE
1 Regarding  
the Notification of COSTA RICA2 
 
  The following communication, dated 6 June 2008, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Costa Rica.  
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Question 1 
 
 Article 27 of the new legislation states " … taking into consideratio n both the record and 
the recommendations of the investigatin g authority and public interest criteria ".  Chile would 
appreciate clarification of what is meant by "public interest criteria". 
 
Reply
 
 
 The concept of public interest is not entirely  alien to the multilateral provisions on safeguard 
measures.  Indeed, Article 3 of the Agreement on Sa feguards states that among the views that can be 
presented by the interested parties during the investig ation on the application of safeguard measures is 
the question of whether or not the measure would be in the public interest.  Article 27 of the Central 
American Regulations on Safeguard Measures tries to respond to these concerns by mentioning that 
the Minister or Secretary in charge of applying safeguard measures (in the case of Costa Rica, this 
would be the Ministry of the Economy, Industry and Trade) may decide whether or not to apply those 
measures on the basis of a number of criteria, incl uding public interest.  This concept is defined 
neither in the Agreement on Safeguards, nor in the Central American Regulations on Safeguard 
Measures, so that it would be up to the Minister  to decide in accordance with the particular 
circumstances of each case whether the measures are applied or not. 
 
Question 2 
 
 The legislation also states that " Provisional measures shall take the form of increased 
duties, guaranteed by a security, which shall be promptly refunded  … ".  Chile would also 
appreciate clarification of the concept "guaranteed  by a security".  Does this refer to a system 
used by Customs? 
 
                                                      
1 G/SG/Q1/CRI/4. 
2 G/SG/N/1/CRI/4. G/SG/Q1/CRI/6 
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  Reply
 
  When we speak of increased duties guarant eed by a security, we mean that the increased 
duties will not be handed over or accredited to th e tax authorities, but will serve as a customs 
guarantee or security to ensure compliance with the customs tax obligation where deemed necessary 
as a result of the investigation. 
  The matter of the customs guarantee is regulated by Article 65 of the General Customs Law, which states that the guarantee may take the form of a cash deposit, certified cheques, bank guarantee 
bonds or bonds issued by the Nationa l Insurance Office, and securities. 
 
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. /.    ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/KEN/184 
1º de octubre de 2009  
 (09-4653) 
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:  KENYA
  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):     
2. Organismo responsable:  Oficina de Normas de Kenya (KEBS) 
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):  Gases industria les (ICS: 28) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   
DKS 2200-2:2009. Nitrogen – Specificati on. Part 2: Industrial Nitrogen  (Proyecto de 
Norma de Kenya DKS  2200-1:2009 – Nitrógeno – Especificación – Parte 2:  Nitrógeno 
industrial) – 13 páginas, disponible en inglés  
6. Descripción del contenido:  Se establecen las prescripciones y los métodos de prueba para el 
nitrógeno de alta pureza, en pr esentación líquida o gaseosa. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Prescripciones de la calidad 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   Norma BS 4366:1993   
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  27 de julio de 2009   
Fecha de publicación por el Ministerio de Industria 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  60 días a partir de la fecha 
de distribución G/TBT/N/KEN/184 
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  11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X ], o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de 
otra institución:    
Kenya Bureau of Standards 
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point (Servici o nacional de información OMC/OTC) 
P.O. Box 54974-00200, Nairobi – KENYA 
Teléfono:  (+254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258 
Telefax:  (254 020) 609660/609665 Correo electrónico:  kebs_tbt@kebs.org
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SPS/N/CAN/324/Add.1 
24 de noviembre de 2008  
 (08-5751) 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original: inglés/ 
  francés 
 
 
 
NOTIFICACIÓN  
 
Addendum  
 
 
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 19 de noviembre de 2008, se distribuye a petición de 
la delegación del Canadá . 
 
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 Establecimiento de límites máxi mos de residuos – Ciromazina
 
 
La propuesta de límites máximos de residuos de ciromazina, notificada mediante el 
documento G/SPS/N/CAN/324 (de fecha 20 de mayo de  2008), se adoptó el 14 de noviembre de 2008 
con el título de Establecimiento de límites máximos de residuos – Ciromazina  (EMRL2008-30). 
  El LMR facilitado en esa ocasión está legalmente en vigor desde el 14 de noviembre de 2008, fecha de publicación del documento EMRL2008-30.  
 La lista completa de todos los LMR establecidos  legalmente en el Canadá está disponible en 
la página Web pertinente del Organismo de Reglamentación de la Lucha Antiparasitaria:  
http://www.pmra-arla.gc.ca/english/legis/maxres-e.html
 
  El texto completo del documento EMRL2008-30 (medida adoptada) se puede descargar de las 
siguientes direcciones:  
 
 http://www.pmra-arla.gc.ca/fran cais/pdf/emrl/emrl2008-30-fra.pdf
 (francés) 
 http://www.pmra-arla.gc.ca/eng lish/pdf/emrl/emrl2008-30-eng.pdf  (inglés) 
  También se puede solicitar a: 
 
 Canadian Enquiry Point  Standards Council of Canada  200-280 Albert Street  Ottawa, Ontario 
 K1P 6N7 
 Teléfono:  +(613) 238 3222 
 Telefax:  +(613) 569 7808  Correo electrónico:  enquirypoint@scc.ca  
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SG/N/6/BRA/5/Suppl.1 
23 April 2012 
 (12-2146) 
Committee on Safeguards Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12.1(A) OF THE AGREEMENT  
ON SAFEGUARDS ON INITIATION OF AN INVESTIGATION  
AND THE REASONS FOR IT 
 
BRAZIL 
 
(Fine or table wine) 
 
Supplement 
 
 
The following communication, dated 20 April 2012, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Brazil.  
_______________ 
  
This supplement refers to the notification ma de by Brazil circulated in the documents 
G/SG/N/6/BRA/5 and G/SG/N/6/BRA/5/Corr.1
* (product: "fine or table wine, commonly classified 
under the item 2204.21.00 of the MERCOSUR Common Nomenclature – NCM"). 
 
Pursuant to Article 12 of the WTO Agreement on Safeguards, Brazil expresses its readiness to 
hold prior consultations with Members having a s ubstantial interest as exporters of the product 
concerned, and to that end offers  the dates of 26-27 April 2012, in Ge neva.  The Head of the Brazilian 
Investigating Authority will be available to part icipate in the consultations on the days above-
mentioned.  
 
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* In English only.
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/CHN/205 
2 mai 2006 
 (06-2098) 
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 POPULAIRE DE CHINE
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):    
2. Organisme responsable:   Administration de la normalisation de la Chine (SAC) 
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 concernant 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 pe uvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant): 
Chauffe-eau électriques à accumulation (ICS 97.040.30) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   National Standard of the P.R.C., 
Safety of Household and Similar Electrical A ppliances Particular Re quirements for Storage 
Water Heaters  (Norme nationale de la République populaire de Chine.  Sécurité des 
appareils électrodomestiques et analogues.  Règles particulières pour les chauffe-eau à 
accumulation) – 19 pages, en chinois 
6. Teneur:   La norme notifiée traite de la sécurité des chauffe-eau électriques à accumulation 
pour usages domestiques et anal ogues destinés à chauffer l’eau à une température inférieure 
à la température d’ébullition, dont la tensi on assignée n'est pas supérieure à 250 V pour les 
appareils monophasés et à 480 V pour les autres a ppareils.  Les appareils  qui ne sont pas 
destinés à un usage domestique normal mais qui  peuvent néanmoins constituer une source 
de danger pour le public, tels que les appareils destinés à être utilisés par des usagers non 
avertis dans des magasins, chez des artisans et dans des fermes, sont compris dans le domaine d'application de la norme 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant: 
Protection de la sécurité des personnes 
8. Documents pertinents:   CEI 60335-2-21:1997 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:  90 jours après distribution par le Secrétariat de l'OMC  
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  6 mois après adoption 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   60 jours après distribution par le 
Secrétariat de l'OMC G/TBT/N/CHN/205 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X] 
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et 
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:   
Centre national de notification et d'info rmation OTC pour l'OMC de la République 
populaire de Chine 
Téléphone: (+86) 10 82260618 
Fax:  (+86) 10 82262448 Courrier électronique:  tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/LIC/N/1/LIE/3 
23 February 2012 
 (12-1043) 
Committee on Import Licensing Original:   English 
  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
 
Notification under Articles 1.4(a) and/or 8.2(b) of the Agreement 
 
LIECHTENSTEIN 
   The following communication, dated 14 February  2012, has been received from the Permanent 
Mission of the Principality of Liechtenstein.  
_______________ 
   Liechtenstein wishes to inform that due to  the customs union between Liechtenstein and 
Switzerland the notification submitted by Switzer land contained in document G/LIC/N/1/CHE/3 
should be taken to cove r also Liechtenstein. 
 
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