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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/KEN/109 
13 July 2007 
 (07-2975) 
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:   KENYA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS (KEBS) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:         
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:         
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable):   Roasted coffee beans 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Roasted coffee beans 
and roasted ground coffee — Specification (HS:  09122,  ICS:  67.140.20) 
6. Description of content:   Specifies the requirements and methods of test of roasted coffee 
beans and roasted ground coffee. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of human health 
8. Relevant documents:    
KS 593: 1987 Specification for green coffee beans IS 3077: 1992 Specificati on for roasted coffee beans 
SLS 258: 1974 Specification for roasted coffee beans 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    2 September 2007 
Upon gazetting by The Minister for Trade and Industry 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days from the date of notification G/TBT/N/KEN/109 
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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:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
Standards Information Resource Centre  WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point 
P.O. Box 54974-00200 
Nairobi 
Kenya 
Telephone:  +(254) 020 605490, 605506/ 69028258 
Fax:   +(254) 020 609660/604031 E-mail:   info@kebs.org  Website:  http://www.kebs.org
. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/KEN/217 
8 de febrero de 2010 
 (10-0692) 
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 corresponda;  en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional.  Podr á indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS):  Abonos (fertilizantes) (SA:  31;  ICS:  65.080) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   
DKS 2219:2009 Zinc Sulphate fertilizer - Specification (Proyecto de Norma de Kenya 
DKS 2229:2009 Abono de sulfato de zinc - Especificaciones) (27 páginas, disponible 
en inglés) 
6. Descripción del contenido:  En la norma notificada se especifican las prescripciones y los 
métodos de prueba del ab ono de sulfato de zinc. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes:  Seguridad en el empleo de abonos, comercio justo y protección de 
los consumidores 
8. Documentos pertinentes:  
1) Norma FAO/AGL:  Especificaciones de abonos minerales 
2) Reglamento de la UE sobre la presencia de cadmio en los abonos:  2004 (en preparación)
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:  
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  }Fecha en que el Ministerio de Comercio e 
Industria declare el carácter obligatorio de la norma en la Gaceta Oficial de Kenya 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  15 de febrero de 2010 G/TBT/N/KEN/217 
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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 
(Oficina de Normas de Kenya) 
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point 
P.O.  Box 54974-00200 Nairobi, KENYA 
Teléfono:  +(+254) 020 605490, 605506/ 69028258 
Telefax:  +(254 020) 609660/604031 
Correo electrónico:  info@kebs.org 
Sitio Web: http://www.kebs.org/
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  IP/C/W/455/Add.4 
21 octobre 2005 
 
 (05-4854) 
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété  
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce Original:   anglais 
 
 
 
ACTIVITÉS DE COOPÉRATION TECHNIQUE:  RENSEIGNEMENTS 
FOURNIS PAR LES MEMBRES 
 
NOUVELLE-ZÉLANDE 
 
Addendum  
   La communication ci-après, datée du 5 octobre 2005, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de la Nouvelle-Zélande. 
 
________________ 
 
  La présente communication met à jour les renseignements concernant les activités de 
coopération technique de la Nouve lle-Zélande en rapport avec la mise en œuvre de l'Accord sur 
les ADPIC.  1. L'article 67 de l'Accord sur les ADPIC prévoit que "les pays développés Membres offriront, 
sur demande et selon des modalités et à des c onditions mutuellement c onvenues, une coopération 
technique et financière aux pa ys en développement Membres et aux pays les moins avancés 
Membres ... [cela] comprendra une assistance en matiè re d'élaboration des lois et réglementations 
relatives à la protection et au respect des droits de  propriété intellectuelle ai nsi qu'à la prévention des 
abus, et un soutien en ce qui con cerne l'établissement ou le renforcement de bureaux et d'agences 
nationaux chargés de ces questions, y co mpris la formation de personnel". 
2. L'Agence néo-zélandaise pour le développement internati onal (NZAID) a fourni une 
assistance technique au Secrétariat de la Communauté du Pacifique (SPC) pour la mise en œuvre du 
Cadre régional pour la protection des savoirs et de s expressions culturelles traditionnels des pays du 
Pacifique. 
3. L'Office néo-zélandais de la propriété intell ectuelle (IPONZ) fournit une assistance technique, 
sur demande, aux pays en dével oppement et aux pays les moins avancés pour les aider à créer des 
offices de la propriété intellectuelle.  En septemb re 2005, il a dispensé une formation d'une semaine à 
quatre examinateurs de marques de fabrique ou  de commerce de la Société de la propriété 
intellectuelle de Malaisie. 
4. En novembre 2005, l'IPONZ accueillera le Forum Asie-Pacifique des offices de la propriété 
intellectuelle.  La contribution fina ncière de la NZAID permettra de  financer la participation de 
représentants de six pays insulaires du Pacifique (F idji, Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, Kiribati, Samoa, 
Tonga et Vanuatu). 
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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO   
G/MA/266 
18 November 2011  
 (11-5990) 
Committee on Market Access Original:   Spanish/ 
 espagnol/  español 
 
 
SCHEDULE VII – CHILE 
 
Invocation of Paragraph 5 of Article XXVIII 
 The following communication, dated 14 November 2011, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Chile. 
_______________ 
 
 On behalf of my authorities, I wish to inform you that Chile reserves the right, under 
Article XXVIII:5 of the GATT 1994, to modify its Schedule of Concessions, in accordance with the 
provisions of that Article, during the thr ee-year period commencing 1 January 2012.  
 
Comité de l'accès aux marchés 
 
LISTE VII – CHILI 
 
Recours aux dispositions du para graphe 5 de l'article XXVIII 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 14 novembre  2011, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Chili. 
_______________ 
 
 Au nom des autorités de mon pays, je tiens à vous informer qu'en vertu du paragraphe 5 de 
l'article XXVIII du GATT de 1994, le Chili se réserve le droit de modifier sa Liste de concessions, conformément aux dispositions de cet article, au cours de la prochaine période triennale commençant 
le 1
er janvier 2012. 
 
Comité de Acceso a los Mercados 
 
LISTA VII – CHILE  
 
Recurso al párrafo 5 del artículo XXVIII 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 14 de novi embre de 2011, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Chile 
_______________ 
 
 En nombre de las autoridades de mi país, deseo  informarles que, al amparo del párrafo 5 del 
artículo XXVIII del GATT de 1994, Chile se reserva el  derecho de modificar su Lista de concesiones, 
de conformidad con lo dispuesto en ese artículo, dur ante el próximo período trienal que comenzará el 
1º de enero de 2012. 
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. /.  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/KEN/92 
3 janvier 2007 
 (07-0004) 
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:   KENYA
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):    
2. Organisme responsable:   Kenya Bureau of Standards  – KEBS (Bureau kényan des 
normes). 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): 
Vaisselle (SH 6911;  ICS 97.040.60) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   KS 2089-1:2006 Crockery 
Ware—Specification. Part 1: Porcelain Crockery Ware  (KS 2089-1:2006.  Vaisselle – 
Spécification.  Partie 1:  Vaisselle en porcelaine) – 10 pages en anglais 
6. Teneur:   Exigences et méthodes d'essai appli cables à la vaisselle en porcelaine 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant: 
Sécurité des consommateurs 
8. Documents pertinents:   IS 3505:2002 Indian standard, Porcelain Crockery Ware – 
Specification  (IS 3505:2002.  Norme indienne.  Vaisselle en porcelaine – Spécification) 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  21 février 2007. Après déclaration en tant que norme obligatoire par le Ministre du commerce et de l'industrie 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   60 jours à compter de la date de 
notification G/TBT/N/KEN/92 
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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 fax, et adresses de courrier électronique et de 
site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards 
Standards Information Resource Centre 
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point 
P.O. Box 54974-00200 NAIROBI KENYA 
Téléphone: (+254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258 
Fax:  (+254 020) 609660/609665 
Courrier électronique: info@kebs.org
 
Site Web: http://www.kebs.org
EN    EN  
 EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels, XXX 
[…](2011) XXX draft 
  
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION 
of XXX 
extending the validity of D ecision 2006/502/EC requiring Member States to take 
measures to ensure that only lighters which a re child-resistant are placed on the market 
and to prohibit the placing on the market  of novelty lighters 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
  
EN 2   EN COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION 
of XXX 
extending the validity of Decision 2006/502/ EC requiring Member States to take 
measures to ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market 
and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty lighters 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, 
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
3 December 2001 on general product safety
1, and in particular Article 13 thereof, 
Whereas: (1) Commission Decision 2006/502/EC
2 requires Member States to take measures to 
ensure that only lighters which are child-re sistant are placed on the market and to 
prohibit the placing on the ma rket of novelty lighters. 
(2) Decision 2006/502/EC was adopted in accordan ce with the provisions of Article 13 of 
Directive 2001/95/EC, which re stricts the validity of th e Decision to a period not 
exceeding one year, but allows it to be c onfirmed for additional periods none of which 
shall exceed one year. 
(3) The validity of Decision 2006/502/EC was ex tended by 1-year periods, firstly by 
Commission Decision 2007/231/EC3 until 11 May 2008, secondly by Commission 
Decision 2008/322/EC4 until 11 May 2009, thirdly by Commission Decision 
2009/298/EC5 until 11 May 2010, fourthly by Commission Decision 2010/157/EU6 
until 11 May 2011, and fifthly by  Commission D ecision 2011/176/EU7 until 11 May 
2012. 
(4) In the absence of other satisfactory measures addressing the child safety of lighters, it 
is necessary to extend the validity of Decision 2006/502/EC  for a further 12 months. 
                                                 
1 OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4. 
2 OJ L 198, 20.7.2006, p. 41. 
3 OJ L 99, 14.4.2007, p. 16. 
4 OJ L 109, 19.4.2008, p. 40. 
5 OJ L 81, 27.3.2009, p. 23. 
6 OJ L 67, 17.3.2010, p. 9. 
7 OJ L 76, 22.3.2011, p. 99.  
EN 3   EN (5) Therefore, Decision 2006/502/EC should be amended accordingly. 
(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the 
Committee established by Directive 2001/95/EC, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:  
Article 1 
In Article 6 of Decision 2006/502/EC, paragr aph 2 is replaced by the following: 
‘2. This Decision shall apply until 11 May 2013.’ 
Article 2 
Member States shall take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision by 11 May 
2012 at the latest and shall publish those measures. Th ey shall forthwith inform the 
Commission thereof. 
Article 3 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. 
Done at Brussels,  
 For the Commission 
 John DALLI  Member of the Commission
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SPS/N/CAN/191/Add.1 
15 décembre 2004 
 
 (04-5525) 
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires Original:   anglais/ 
 français 
   
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 2 décembr e 2004, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Canada . 
_______________ 
 
 
Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur les aliments et drogues (1371 - fludioxonil)   
 
Le fludioxonil est homologué comme fongicide, en vertu de la Loi sur les produits 
antiparasitaires , pour lutter contre Fusarium  spp., Helminthosporium, Microdochium , Rhizoctonia , 
Septoria  et Tilletia  sur les céréales et les cultures qui ne sont pas des céréales comme traitement des 
semences et contre Alternaria , Botrytis , Monilinia  et Sclerotinia  sur les fruits à noyaux, les petits 
fruits, les légumes, et les plantes d' ornements comme traitement foliaire. 
La présente modification au règlement ét ablira des limites maximales de résidus  (LMR) pour 
le fludioxonil dans les fraises, les oignons (bulbes secs), les oignons (verts) et les raisins de manière à 
permettre l'importation et la vente d'aliments contenant ces résidus.  
Après avoir examiné toutes les données disponibles, l'Agence de réglementation de la lutte 
antiparasitaire (ARLA) a déterminé que des LMR de 7 ppm pour le fludioxonil dans les oignons 
(verts), de 2 ppm dans les fraises, de 1 ppm dans les raisins et de 0,2 ppm dans les oignons (bulbes 
secs) ne présenteraient pas de risque inacceptable pour la santé de la population. 
 Le texte de cet addendum (règle finale), peut être téléchargé à l'adresse suivante : 
http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partII/2004/20041201/pdf/g2-13824.pdf
 ou demandé du: 
 
Point d'information canadien 
Conseil canadien des normes 200-270 rue Albert  
Ottawa (Ontario) 
K1P 6N7 
Tel. : (613) 238-3222 
Fax.: (613) 569-7808 Courriel: info@scc.ca
 
 
 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/SPS/58 
26 octobre 2011 
 (11-5368) 
Comité des mesures sanita ires et phytosanitaires  
  
 
EFFORTS CONJUGUÉS DU CODEX, DE LA CIPV ET DE L'OIE  
SUR LES QUESTIONS TRANSVERSALES 
 
Décision du Comité 
 
adoptée à sa réunion des 19 et 20 octobre 2011 
 
  Le Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires ("le Comité"), 
 Désireux de favoriser l'utilisation de mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires harmonisées entre 
les Membres, sur la base de normes, directives et recommandations internationales élaborées par les 
organisations internationales compétentes (Commission FAO/OMS du Codex alimentarius, Convention internationale pour la protection des végétaux (CIPV) et Organisation mondiale de la 
santé animale (OIE));  
 Reconnaissant les différences de mandat entre les trois organisations internationales 
pertinentes;  
 Cherchant à encourager l'utilisation des normes, directives ou recommandations 
internationales; 
 Reconnaissant l'importance de la pleine pa rticipation des Membres, en particulier les pays en 
développement Membres, dans les limites de leur s ressources, aux procédures d'établissement des 
normes; 
 Convient de ce qui suit: 
 Le Comité préconise de conjuguer les e fforts de deux ou des trois organisations 
internationales pertinentes sur des questions tr ansversales telles que, entre autres choses, les 
procédures de certification, d'inspection et d'homologation, et/ou l'analyse des risques. 
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. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/ISR/279 
9 de marzo de 2009 
 (09-1185) 
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:  ISRAEL
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):  
2. Organismo responsable:  - 
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: 
Servicio de información OMC-OTC de Israel 
Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Trabajo Teléfono:  + (972) 3 565 2700 Telefax:  + (972) 3 565 2710 
Correo electrónico:  Yael.Friedgut@moital.gov.il 
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.  Podr á indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS): 
Productos para limpiar hornos y eliminar la gras a, de uso doméstico (ICS:  71.100.40;  SA:  
3402) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:  
Productos para limpiar hornos y eliminar la grasa, de uso doméstico:  requisitos de 
embalaje y etiquetado (8 páginas, disponible en hebreo) 
6. Descripción del contenido: 
Las prescripciones de la norma vigente SI 4272, Parte 1, relativa a los requisitos generales 
y de seguridad aplicables a productos para li mpiar hornos y eliminar la grasa, tendrán 
carácter obligatorio. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes: 
Protección de la salud humana y flexibilización de los obstáculos al comercio  G/TBT/N/ISR/279 
Página 2  
 
  8. Documentos pertinentes:  
La aprobación del documento notificado se dará  a conocer en el Boletín Oficial, sección 
Avisos del Gobierno. 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en 
vigor:  }  Sin determinar 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  24 de abril de 2009 
11. El texto está disponible 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:   -
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  IP/N/1/OMN/2 
26 January 2011 
 
 (11-0417) 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects 
of Intellectual Property Rights Original:   English 
 
 
 
MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL PR OPERTY LAWS AND REGULATIONS 
NOTIFIED UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
OMAN 
 
 By means of a communication, dated 22 July 2010, the Sultanate of Oman has notified the promulgation of the following new IPR laws
1 pertaining to the subject matter of the Agreement on 
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights:    
 - Law on Industrial Property Rights   -  67/2008
2 
  - Law of Copyrights and Neighbouring Rights - 65/2008
3 
  
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1 These new laws replace the previous laws wh ich were notified to the WTO in document 
IP/N/1/OMN/1.   
2 See document IP/N/1/OMN/I/2. 
3 See document IP/N/1/OMN/C/2.
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/ARG/166/Add.1 
2 June 2005 
 
 (05-2250) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 30 May 2005, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Argentina
. 
 
_______________ 
  
 Please be advised that, pursuant to Resolution No . 579/2005 of the Ministry of Health and the 
Environment, it has been decided to defer the en try into force of Resolution MSA No. 1088/2004 for a 
period of ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY (180) days st arting from the date of expiry of the time 
period provided for in Article 1 thereof.  
Notified texts available at: 
 Website: http://www. puntofocal .gov.ar/notific _arg_2004.htm 
E-mail: focalotc@mecon.gov.ar Fax: (+54) 11 4349 4072 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/MEX/170/Add.2 
11 February 2011 
 (11-0713) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 7 February 20 11, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Mexico
. 
 
_______________ 
  
 Natural gas installations
 
  On 4 February 2011, the Mexican Ministry of Energy published in the Official Journal (Diario Oficial de la Federación ) (http://www.dof.gob.mx
) Mexican Official Standard 
NOM-002-SECRE-2010, Natural gas installations (a nnuls and replaces Mexican Official Standard 
NOM-002-SECRE-2003, Natural gas installations). 
  The notified Mexican Official Standard NOM-002-SECRE-2010 will enter into force 60 calendar days after the date of its publication in the Official Journal. 
 
Any comments should be addressed to: 
Secretaría de Economía 
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad Dirección General de Normas Tel.: (+52) 55 5729-9100, Ext. 43217 
Fax: (+52) 55 5520-9715 
E-mail: normasomc@economia.gob.mx
 and jesus.figueroa@economia.gob.mx  
Website: http://www.economia.gob.mx/swb/es/economia/p_Catalogo_Mexicano_Normas  
Text available online at: 
 http://dof.gob.mx/index.php? year=2011&month=02&day=04  and 
 http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2011/tbt/mex/11_0415_00_s.pdf  
 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/KOR/373 
21 June 2012  
 (12-3279) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  REPUBLIC OF KOREA  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Animal, Plant and Fisheries Quarantine and Inspection Agency (QIA) 
of the Ministry for Food, Agriculture , Forestry and Fi sheries (MIFAFF) 
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):  Livestock products 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Proposed Draft of 
Amendment to the Processing Standards and Ingr edient Specifications for Livestock Products 
(16 pages available in Korean)     
6. Description of content:  The main amended contents in this document are as follows:  
- In the case, infant formula contains added cultures of lactic ac id producing bacteria, 
 the  standard plate count (SPC) standard should be applied to the product before the 
 addition of the culture. This sentence is added. 
- The revision of test methods on L. monocytogenes, Campylobacter jejuni/coli . 
- The revision of Korean transcriptions on  Listeria monocytoge nes, Campylobacter 
 jejuni/coli,  and Clostridium perfringens  of the pathogenic microorganisms test 
 method of milk, meat and shell egg.  
- In the test method of shell egg, an antise ptic solution of egg shell is substituted for 
 iodine/potassium iodide solution and the test method of Bacillus anthracis, Brucella 
 spp., Tubercular bacillus  is deleted. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  The 
revision of microbiological test  methods to improve the test efficiency and harmonize with 
the internationally accredited  microbiological test method.  
8. Relevant documents:   QIA Public Notice No.2012-171 (ava ilable in Korean Official Gazette 
No. 17772,  30 May 2012)   G/TBT/N/KOR/373 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   } To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days after the date of notification. 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:    
Livestock Products Standard Division, 
Animal, Plant and Fisheries Quarantine and Inspection Agency #480, Anyang 6-dong, Anyang Kyonggi 430-016 Republic of Korea 
Tel.:  82-31-467-4390 
Fax:  82-31-467-1989 E-mail:  fmd2000@korea.kr  
http://members.wto.org/crna ttachments/2012/tbt/KOR/12_2233_00_x.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/CAN/453/Add.1 
30 March 2011  
 (11-1573) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English/ 
  French 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum  
 
 
The following communication, received on 21 March 2011, is being circulated at the request 
of the Delegation of Canada . 
 
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 Established Maximum Residue Limit:  Fluazinam
 
 The proposed maximum residue limit documen t for fluazinam notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/453 
(dated 5 July 2010) was adopted 16 March 2011 as the Established Maximum Residue Limit:  
Fluazinam  (EMRL2011-09). 
 The MRLs documented therein are legally in e ffect as of 16 March 2011, the publication date 
of EMRL2011-09. 
 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/453/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 EMRL2011-09 (adopted measure) can be downloaded from the Internet addresses 
indicated below:  http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/pes t/_decisions/EMRL2011-09/index-eng.php
 (English) 
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/pes t/_decisions/EMRL2011-09/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/SCM/Q4/DMA/2 
31 August 2006 
 (06-4140) 
Committee on Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
PROCEDURES FOR EXTENSIONS UNDER  
ARTICLE 27.4 OF THE AGREEMENT ON SUBSIDIES  
AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES 
 
Questions Posed by CANADA  
Regarding Documents G/SCM/W/535 and G/SCM/W/537  
 
  
 The following communication, dated 29 August 2006,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Canada.   
_______________ 
  
DOMINICA 
 
 Canada refers to documents  G/SCM/W/535 dated 12 April 2006, which was sponsored by 14 
Members and co-sponsored by Guatemala in G/SCM/W/535/add.1, and G/SCM/W/537, a 
communication from Panama dated 23 June 2006, whic h was co-sponsored by Costa Rica and Jordan 
in G/SCM/W/537/Add.1 and Add.2 respectively.  Canada would like to submit the following questions to all proponents of the aforementioned documents.   Q1. Recalling that the objective of G/SCM/39 was to  provide an extension of the transition period 
for the progressive elimination of export subsidy programmes of a number of Members, as called for 
in Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement, we  would ask the proponents of G/SCM/W/535 and 
G/SCM/W/537 to inform the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures of the individual efforts, if any, they have undertaken to gr adually bring these export subsidy programmes into 
conformity with their WTO obligations.    
Q2. Could the proponents of both documents also explain how further extension of this phase-out 
period would ensure that these efforts are finally successfully undertaken in order to avoid a similar situation at the end of any new extended phase-out pe riod for certain export subsidy programmes?     
  Q3. Recalling that the previous extension of the phase-out period for certain export subsidy 
programmes was for an additional period of 6 year s, could the proponents of both documents explain 
the rationale for a proposed extension of 11 years?      
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DSB/W/422 
16 February 2010 
 (10-0873) 
Dispute Settlement Body 
18 February 2010  
 
 
 
PROPOSED AGENDA 
 
 
I. SURVEILLANCE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED 
BY THE DSB 
A. UNITED STATES – SECTION 211 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 1998:   STATUS REPORT 
BY THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS176/11/A DD.87) 
B. UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN HOT -ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS 
FROM JAPAN :  STATUS REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS184/15/A DD.87) 
C. UNITED STATES – SECTION 110(5)  OF THE US COPYRIGHT ACT:  STATUS REPORT BY THE 
UNITED STATES (WT/DS160/24/A DD.62) 
D. EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES1 – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL AND MARKETING OF 
BIOTECH PRODUCTS :  STATUS REPORT BY THE EUROPEAN UNION (WT/DS291/37/A DD.25 –  
WT/DS293/31/A DD.25) 
E. UNITED STATES – LAWS, REGULATIONS AND METHODOLO GY FOR CALCULATING DUMPING 
MARGINS ("ZEROING "):  STATUS REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS294/34/A DD.6) 
F. UNITED STATES – MEASURES RELATING TO ZEROING AND SUNSET REVIEWS :  STATUS REPORT 
BY THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS322/36/A DD.5) 
G. UNITED STATES – CONTINUED EXISTENCE AND APPLIC ATION OF ZEROING METHODOLOGY :  
STATUS REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS350/18/A DD.2) 
H. CHINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL 
PROPERTY RIGHTS :  STATUS REPORT BY CHINA (WT/DS362/14/A DD.1) 
II. CHINA – MEASURES AFFECTING TRADING RIGHTS AND DISTRIBUTION 
SERVICES FOR CERTAIN PUBLICATIONS AND AUDIOVISUAL ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTS 
A. I
MPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DSB 
                                                      
1 On 1 December 2009, the Treaty of Lisbon amendi ng the Treaty on Europe an Union and the Treaty 
establishing the European Community (done at Lisb on, 13 December 2007) en tered into force.  On 
29 November 2009, the WTO received a verbal note (WT/L/779) from the Council of the European Union and 
the Commission of the European Communities stating that, by virtue of the Treaty of Lisbon, as of 
1 December 2009, the European Union replaces and succeeds the European Community. WT/DSB/W/422 
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  III. UNITED STATES – CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY OFFSET ACT OF 
2000:  IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RE COMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY THE 
DSB 
A. S
TATEMENTS BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND JAPAN  
IV. EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES1 – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR 
A. STATEMENTS BY AUSTRALIA , BRAZIL AND THAILAND  
V. UNITED STATES – LAWS, REGULATIONS AND METHODOLOGY FOR 
CALCULATING DUMPING MARGINS ("ZEROING") 
A. RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.2  OF THE DSU  BY THE EUROPEAN UNION (WT/DS294/35) 
VI. UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON POLYETHYLENE RETAIL 
CARRIER BAGS FROM THAILAND 
A. REPORT OF THE PANEL (WT/DS383/R) 
VII. PROPOSED NOMINATIONS FOR THE INDICATIVE LIST OF GOVERNMENTAL 
AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL PANELISTS (WT/DSB/W/421) 
OTHER BUSINESS 
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. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/ISR/189 
21 de noviembre de 2007 
 (07-5102) 
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:   ISRAEL
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):    
2. Organismo responsable:   Servicio de información OMC-OTC de Israel 
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:   
Servicio de información OMC-OTC de Israel  
Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Trabajo 
Teléfono: +(972) 3 5652700 
Telefax: +(972) 3 5652710 
Correo electrónico: Yael.Friedgut@moital.gov.il  
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):   Desatascadores para uso doméstico:  prescripciones de seguridad, 
envasado y marcado (ICS:  71.060.01) 
5. Título, número de páginas e id ioma(s) del documento notificado:   Revision of official 
standard SI 2250 part 1  (Revisión de la Parte 1 de la norma oficial SI 2250) – 9 páginas, 
disponible en hebreo 
6. Descripción del contenido:   Se revisa la Parte 1 de la norma oficial SI 2250, 
Desatascadores para uso doméstico:  prescrip ciones de seguridad, envasado y marcado. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Seguridad del consumidor. 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   La aprobación del documento notificado se dará a conocer en el 
Boletín Oficial, sección Avisos del Gobierno. 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  }Sin determinar G/TBT/N/ISR/189 
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  10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   60 días después de la fecha 
de notificación 
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:
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/BRA/402/Add.1 
24 February 2012  
 (12-1065) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum 
  
 The following communication, dated 17 February 2012, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Brazil.  
 
_______________ 
  
 This addendum aims at informing that the technical regulation, issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply and notif ied under G/TBT/N/BRA/402 (olive oil and olive 
residue oils), was adopted as a final text and publis hed in the Brazilian Official Journal as Ministerial 
Act nº 1, 30 January 2012 (Instrução Norm ativa Nº 1, de 30 de Janeiro de 2012). 
 
 The full text of this measure is availa ble in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: 
 http://extranet.agricultura.gov.br/s islegis/action/detalhaAto.do?me thod=abreLegislacaoFederal&chav 
e=50674&tipoLegis=A  
 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/130/PER 
26 August 2005 
 
 (05-3762) 
Committee on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures  Original:   Spanish 
 
  
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 25.11 OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
PERU 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 January to 30 June 2005 from 
Peru
. G/SCM/N/130/PER 
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 OUTSTANDING COUNTERVAILING MEASURES 
 
DEFINITIVE DUTIES IN FORCE 
 (As at 30 June 2005) 
 
 
Country / Customs territory  Product  Date of imposition  
European Union Olive oil 25.05.03 
 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/SAU/26 
4 February 2009 
 (09-0491) 
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:  SAUDI ARABIA
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Arabian Standard s Organisation (SASO) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or auth ority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
Saudi Arabian Standards Organization 
P. O .BOX : 3437 Riyadh 11471 Tel: +966(1)4520000 Ext : (1378-1381-1383) Fax +966(1)4520193 Email: enquirypoint@saso.org.sa 
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):  HS: 1603, ICS: 67.120 
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:  The Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia / The Cooperation Council fo r the Arab States of the Gulf Draft Technical Regulation 
feeds - fish meal (14 pages, in Arabic and 9 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  This Draft Technical Regulation is co ncerned with fish meal used in 
animal and poultry feeding, definitions, requi rements, sampling, met hods of the test and 
examination, packing, transportation, storage, labelling.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  To 
keep quality of this product, consumer he alth protection and marketing relation of 
GCC countries.  
8. Relevant documents:   http://www.saso.org.sa   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   } Not yet 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 addresse s, if available of the other body:  
enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  http://www.saso.org.sa
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/UGA/172/Corr.1∗ 
7 July 2010 
 (10-3684) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Corrigendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 6 July 2010, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Uganda . 
 
_______________ 
 
 
Please note that the information contained in G/TBT/N/UGA/172 dated 27 May 2010, was 
identical to G/TBT/N/UGA/117.  Consequently G/TBT/N/UGA/172 is null and void. 
 
 
 
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∗ In English only
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/KEN/80 
12 décembre 2006 
 (06-5946) 
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:  KENYA
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable:   
National Environment Management Authority (N EMA) (Autorité nationale de gestion de 
l'environnement) P.O. Box 67839-00200 
Nairobi 
Kenya Téléphone: (+254) 020 605522/3/6/7 Fax: (+254) 020 608997 Courrier électronique: dgnema@swiftkenya.com 
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 [  ], 2.10.1 [X], 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 peuven t aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):  
Gestion des déchets (SH:  987999;  ICS:  13.030) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  The Environmental Management 
and coordination (Waste m anagement) Regulations, 2006  (Règlement de 2006 relatif à la 
gestion et à la coordination de l'environnement (Gestion des déchets) – 50 pages, en anglais. 
6. Teneur:  Prescription de méthodes de production pl us propres et exigences en rapport avec 
l'étude d'impact sur l'environnement ainsi qu'avec le transport, l'élimination, la 
manipulation, le stockage et le transfert des déchets;  spécifications pour les déchets 
dangereux et conditions régissant l'exportati on des déchets dangereux.  Ce règlement 
s'applique à toutes les catégories de déchets. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Protection de la santé des personnes et de l'environnement  G/TBT/N/KEN/80 
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  8. Documents pertinents:  The Environmental Management and coordination Act, 1999;  
Legal Notice No. 121 dated 29 September 2006 (Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 69;  
Legislative Supplement No. 37) (Loi de 1999 sur la gestion et la coordination de 
l'environnement;  Avis n° 121 du 29 sept embre 2006 (supplément du Journal officiel du 
Kenya n° 69;  supplément législatif n° 37)) 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  Texte en vigueur 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  - 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [X] 
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de fax, et adresses de courrier électronique et de 
site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:   
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)  
P.O. Box 67839-00200 Nairobi Kenya 
Téléphone: (+254) 020 605522/3/6/7 
Fax: (+254) 020 608997 Courrier électronique: dgnema@swiftkenya.com
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SG/N/6/COL/3 
10 de mayo de 2005 
 (05-1890) 
Comité de Salvaguardias Original:   español 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN EN VIRTUD DEL APARTADO A) DEL PÁRRAFO 1 DEL 
ARTÍCULO 12 DEL ACUERDO SOBRE SALVAGUARDIAS RELATIVA 
A LA INICIACIÓN DE UN PROCESO DE INVESTIGACIÓN 
Y A LOS MOTIVOS DEL MISMO 
 
COLOMBIA 
 
(Licuadoras con motor eléctrico incorporado de uso doméstico) 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 4 de mayo de 2005, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Colombia.  
_______________ 
 
 
 En cumplimiento de las disposiciones sobre no tificación en materia de salvaguardia al amparo 
del apartado a) del párrafo 1 del artículo 12 del Acuerdo sobre Salvaguardia, Colombia notifica que 
sus autoridades competentes han iniciado un pro cedimiento en materia de salvaguardias en los 
términos que se indican a continuación:  
1. Fecha en que se inició la investigación:
 
  La solicitud se presentó el 11 de diciembre de 2003 y la investigación se inició el 26 de enero 
de 2004.   2. Producto que es objeto de la investigación
:  
 
 Licuadoras con motor eléctrico incorporado de  uso doméstico, clasificadas por la subpartida 
85.09.40.10.00 del Arancel Armonizado de Aduanas de Colombia.  3. Motivos que llevaron a iniciar la investigación
: 
 
 La investigación se inició en virtud de una  solicitud presentada por la rama de producción 
nacional y sobre la base de la información y las prue bas facilitadas por ésta.  Se adjunta a la presente 
notificación el aviso en que se convoca a las partes interesadas y se informa sobre la iniciación de la 
investigación.  
 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/NIC/55 
24 June 2005 
 (05-2718) 
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:   NICARAGUA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   Ministerio de Fomento, Industria y Comercio  (Ministry of 
Development, Industry and Trade) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers and E-mail and Web site 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable):   HS tariff heading 3923 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   NTON 14 010-
05/RTCA 23.01.23:05:  "Recipientes a Presión.  Cilindros Portátiles para Contener GLP.  
Sello de Inviolabilidad (Ma rchamo).  Especificaciones " (Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical 
Standard (NTON) No. 14 010-05 / Centra l American Technical Regulation (RTCA) 
No. 3.01.23:05: Pressure vessels.  Portable liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders.  
Tamper-proof safety seals.  Specifications) (7 pages, in Spanish). 
6. Description of content:   This Technical Standard establishes the minimum requirements 
for all tamper-proof safety seals on the valves of portable liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders circulating in Central American countries. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
 Consumer protection.  
8. Relevant documents:   NCh 1856, OF 1985:  "Sello de Inviolabilidad para Cilindros 
Portátiles Soldados para GLP – Requisitos Generales "  (Chilean Standard (NCh) No. 1856, 
Of. 1985:  Tamper-proof safety seals for weld ed portable liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) 
cylinders - General requirements). 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 
Proposed date of entry into force:  Upon publication in the Official Journal. 
To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:   60 days as from the date of notification. G/TBT/N/NIC/55 
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 11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and E-mail and Web site add resses, if available, of other body: 
Ministerio de Fomento, Industria y Comercio 
Centro de Información sobre Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Tel.: (+505) 267-0161, ext. 1130  
Fax: (+505) 267-2019 
E-mail: jorge.torres@mific.gob.ni