PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/BHR/60 
1 August 2008 
 (08-3665) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Standards & Metrology Directorate (BSMD) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:    
Ministry of  Industry and Commerce 
P.O.Box 5479, Kingdom of Bahrain  Tel: +973 17574880  Fax: +973 17530730 
 E-mail: bsmd@commerce.gov.bh
 
Website: http://www.moic.gov.bh  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:         
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable):   Cigarettes (ICS: 56.160) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:   Cigarettes (9 pages in 
Arabic and 7 pages in English). 
6. Description of content:   This draft technical regulation specifies the requirements stated in 
the Gulf standard GSO 597 " Cigarettes ". It describes the requirements of tobacco used in 
the manufacturing of cigarettes, the requirement s of cigarettes and requi rements of cigarette 
smoke. It also specifies packaging and labelling requirements. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
To maintain consumer protection. 
8. Relevant documents:    
- GSO 597 “Cigarettes” 
- WHO agreement concerning tobacco control, 2001 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days from the notification date G/TBT/N/BHR/60 
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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:
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/DNK/88 
16 mai 2011 
 (11-2468) 
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:  DANEMARK  
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:  
Danish Safety Technology Authority  (Autorité danoise pour la sécurité technologique) 
Nørregade 63 DK - 6700 Esbjerg Téléphone:  +45 33 73 20 00 Courrier électronique:  sik@sik.dk
 
Site Web:  http://www.sik.dk/  
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations co ncernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:  
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres: 
4. Produits visés  (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon  position du tarif 
douanier national .  Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):  
Composants électriques, prises de courant (socles et fiches) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  The Heavy Current Regulation 
section 6C  (Section 6C du règlement sur le couran t à haute tension) 6 pages, en danois 
6. Teneur:  La nouvelle section 6C du règlement su r le courant à haute tension autorise 
l'utilisation des prises de courant avec contact de  terre latéral qui satisfont aux exigences de 
sécurité en vigueur au Danemark.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
L'autorisation de l'utilisation des prises de c ourant avec contact de terre latéral permettra 
d'ouvrir le marché danois des prises de cour ant et contribuera au renforcement de la 
concurrence et à l'établissement d'un meilleur  équilibre entre l'offre et la demande.  
8. Documents pertinents:   Draft text to The Heavy Current Regulation section 6C  (Projet de 
texte pour la section 6C du règlement sur le courant à haute tension) - en danois 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  }15 août 2011 G/TBT/N/DNK/88 
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  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 téléf ax, et adresses de courrier électronique et 
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Dansk Standard 
Kollegievej 6 DK2920 Charlottenlund 
DANEMARK
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  WT/DS291/37/Add.24 
WT/DS293/31/Add.24 8 janvier 2010 
 
(10-0074) 
 Original:   anglais 
  
 
COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES – MESURES AFFECTANT 
L'APPROBATION ET LA COMMERCIALISATION 
DES PRODUITS BIOTECHNOLOGIQUES 
 
Rapport de situation de l'Union européenne
1 
 
Addendum  
   La communication ci-après, datée du 7 janvier 2010 et adressée par la délégation de l'Union 
européenne au Président de l'Organe de règlem ent des différends, est distribuée conformément à 
l'article 21:6 du Mémorandum d'accord  sur le règlement des différends. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
Rapport de situation sur la mise en œuvre des recommandations et décisions
 
de l'ORD concernant le différend Communautés européennes – Mesures  
affectant l'approbation et la commercialisation des  
produits biotechnologiques  
(WT/DS291, WT/DS293) 
 
  L'UE reste prête à poursu ivre ses discussions avec l'Argentine et les États-Unis dans le but de 
régler ce différend et les questions connexes.  
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1 Le 1er décembre 2009, le Traité de Lisbonne modifiant le Traité sur l'Union européenne et le Traité 
instituant la Communauté européenne (fait à Lisbonne le 13 décembre 2007) est entré en vigueur.  Le 29 novembre 2009, l'OMC a reçu une note verbale (WT/L/779) du Conseil de l'Union européenne et de la 
Commission des Communautés européennes indiquant que, en vertu du Traité de Lisbonne, à compter du 
1
er décembre 2009, l'Union europ éenne se substitue et succède à la Communauté européenne.
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/ARG/217 
24 May 2007 
 (07-2137) 
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:   ARGENTINA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible:   Comisión Nacional de Alimentos , CONAL (National Food 
Commission) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, E-mail and website 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:   Enquiry point 
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):   Beverages whether or 
not containing alcohol 
5. Title, number of pages and lang uage(s) of the notified document:   Proyecto de 
Resolución "Código Alimentario Argentino (CAA) - Normas para la Rotulación y Publicidad de los Alimentos"  (Draft Resolution:  "Argentine Food Code - Food labelling 
and advertising regulations")  (2 pages, in Spanish). 
6. Description of content:   The notified draft Resolution incorporates Article 235 ter into 
Chapter V ("Food labelling and advertising regula tions") of the Argentine Food Code.  The 
said Article reads as follows:  "The labels of  canned beverages, whether or not containing 
alcohol and whether or not aerated, shall display the warning "Not to be consumed directly 
from the container" in well-highlighted and cl early visible lettering in a prominent position 
on the front of the product. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
 Protection of public health 
8. Relevant documents:   Draft National Food Commission Resolution (no number) (File 
No. 1-0047-2110-3166-02-1) 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 
Proposed date of entry into force: Upon publication in the Boletín Oficial  (Official 
Journal). 
120 days after adoption. 
10. Final date for comments:   3 July 2007 G/TBT/N/ARG/217 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, E-mail and website addresses,  if available, of other body:  
Punto Focal de la Republica Argentina 
Dirección Nacional de Comercio Interior Avda. J. A. Roca 651, Piso 4° 
Sector 2 (C1067ABB) Buenos Aires 
Tel.: (+54) 11 4349-4067 Fax: (+54) 11 4349-4072 E-mail: focalotc@mecon.gov.ar Text available at:  http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/notific_arg.htm
. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/ISR/576 
2 de marzo de 2012 
 
 (12-1194) 
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 7347502 Fax:  +(972) 3 7347626 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):  Tableros de virutas orientadas (OSB) (ICS:  79.060.20;  
SA:  4411 y 9403).  
5. Título, número de páginas e idio ma(s) del documento notificado:  Oriented strand 
boards (OSB) (Tableros de virutas orientadas [OSB]) - Documento en hebreo (4 páginas) 
6. Descripción del contenido:  Modificación Nº 1 de la norma obligatoria SI 1913.  En el 
documento notificado se adoptan las prescrip ciones de la Unión Europea respecto del 
contenido en formaldehído y se hacen las siguientes modificaciones:  
- Se modifica el párrafo 2.5 relativo a la cantidad de formaldehído extraído.  En este 
párrafo  se establece que: 
a) la cantidad de formaldehído extraído se calculará de acuerdo con la Norma 
europea EN 120 (diciembre de 1992). 
- La cantidad de formaldehído extraído no deberá exceder los siguientes límites: 
a)  para los OSB de tipo E1:  8 mg por cada 100 g de tablero secado en el horno; 
b) para los OSB de tipo E2:  8 mg por cada 30 g de tablero secado en el horno.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes:  Protección de la salud humana G/TBT/N/ISR/576 
Página 2  
 
  8. Documentos pertinentes: 
- Norma obligatoria SI 1913 (marzo de 1996) 
- Norma europea EN 717-2 (noviembre de 1994) y AC (julio de 2002) 
- Norma europea EN 120 (diciembre de 1992) 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  Sin determinar 
En general, 60 días después de la 
publicación en el Boletín Oficial, sección Avisos del Gobierno 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  60 días después de la fecha 
de notificación 
11. Texto 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:   http://www2.moital.gov.il/cmstamat/rsrc/tkina/SI1913Amd1.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/USA/542 
20 May 2010  
 (10-2832) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  UNITED STATES
  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Energy (DOE) (559) 
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):  Commercial 
refrigeration equipment (CRE)  (HS 8418; ICS 13.020, 27.300, 97.130)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Energy Efficiency 
Program for Consumer Products: Public M eeting and Availability of the Framework 
Document for Commercial Refrigeration Equipment (2 pages, English).     
6. Description of content:  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is initiating the 
rulemaking and data collection process to cons ider amended energy conservation standards 
for commercial refrigeration equipment (CRE).  DOE will hold a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on its planned analytical approach and issues it will address in this rulemaking proceeding.  DOE welcomes written comments and relevant data from the public on any subject within the scope of this ru lemaking.  To inform interested parties and 
to facilitate this process, DOE has prepared a framework document that details the 
analytical approach and identifies several issues  on which DOE is particularly interested in 
receiving comment.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the natu re of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of the environment  
8. Relevant documents:   75 Federal Register (FR) 24824 , 6 May 2010; Title 10 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 431.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  7 June 2010 G/TBT/N/USA/542 
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  11. Text available from: National enquiry point [ X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:    
Internet URLs: 
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-10655.htm
 
http://edocket.access.gpo.g ov/2010/pdf/2010-10655.pdf
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/AG/N/SLV/30 
7 juillet 2009 
 (09-3330) 
Comité de l'agriculture Original:   espagnol 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
 
La communication ci-après, datée du 18 juin 2009, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation d' El Salvador .  La notification concerne l'admini stration de contingents tarifaires 
(tableau MA:1 ) pour l'année civile 2008 . 
 
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  G/AG/N/SLV/30 
Page 2 Tableau MA:1 
ACCÈS AUX MARCHÉS:  El Salvador 
 
PÉRIODE CONSIDÉRÉE:  année civile 2008 
 
Mise en œuvre des possibilités d'accès au  marché:  engagements en matière de  contingents tarifaires et autres 
 
Désignation des produits Numéro(s) du tarif compris 
dans la désignation des 
produits Description de l'arrangement à l'importation applicable 
1 2 3 
- Autres fromages 
- - Type cheddar en blocs ou en barres 0406.90 
0406.90.20 
  a) Attribution de contingents aux pays fournisseurs :  aucune. 
 
b) Attribution de licences aux importateurs ou répartition de l'accès aux contingents entre les 
importateurs :  elle a lieu sous forme d'enchères pub liques dans le cadre de la Bourse des 
produits et services agricoles d'El Salvador (BOLPROES), moyennant l'octroi d'un 
certificat d'adjudication que l'intéressé présente ensuite au Ministère de l'économie pour 
que lui soit remise la licence d'importation du contingent tarifaire au taux de droit préférentiel, conformément aux dispositions du Règlement sur l'ouverture et 
l'administration de contingents. 
  c) Détails concernant d'autres arrangements
:  Accord exécutif n° 12 23 du 10 décembre 2007, 
publié au Journal offici el n° 237, tome n° 377, en date  du 19 décembre 2007, autorise, pour 
la période allant du 1er janvier au 31 décembre 2008, l'attribution de 59  lots de 10 à 20 TM 
chacun du contingent tarifaire annuel de 78 5 TM pour les fromages de "type cheddar en 
blocs ou en barres", relevant de la position tarifaire 0406.90.20 du Système tarifaire 
centraméricain (SAC).  Le taux de droit préfér entiel pour le contingent tarifaire est de 
zéro pour cent, contre 40 pour cent hors contingent. 
  d) Autres renseignements :  aucun. 
 
 
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. /.  RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/ACC/CGR/26 
17 July 2007 
 (07-3027) 
Working Party on the 
Accession of Montenegro Original:   English 
 
 
 
ACCESSION OF MONTENEGRO 
 
Action Plan on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)  
 
 
 The following submission, dated 16 July 2007, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of the Republic of Montenegro.   
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 WT/ACC/CGR/26 
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  I.  ACTIONS RELATED TO THE SPS REGIME 
Relevant authorities of the Republic of M ontenegro should take the following actions: 
The Government of Montenegro shall adopt the Decree on Notification Procedure of SPS Measures 
which will regulate notification procedures in accord ance with the SPS Agreement.  The Decree is in 
the drafting process and it will be adopted by December 2007. 
In addition to overall responsibility for SPS measures,  the Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry and 
Water Management, should be given the following specific responsibilities: 
- Acting as the Enquiry Point required by the relevant WTO SPS Agreement; and 
- Administering notifications pursuant to  relevant international agreements. 
The draft Food Safety Law is the only law from SP S area which is still pending passage.  The draft 
Law was prepared in close cooperation with intern ational experts and incorporates all necessary SPS 
provisions.  The draft was passed by the Government  and is pending passage by the Parliament.  The 
draft Law prescribes obligation for the Government to establish the National Council for Assessment 
of Safety of Food which will consist of experts fro m various field of expertise related to food safety 
and it will be in charge of analysis of the current situation in the country with respect to food safety, 
of analysis of new achievements in the area of food safety and their application in Montenegro, of 
review of measures and legal acts in the area of food safety and providing of all kind of data related to 
food safety.  
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/USA/1620/Add.1 
28 September 2007  
 (07-4093) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
 
 
The following communication, received on 24 Se ptember 2007, is being circulated at the 
request of the Delegation of the United States . 
 
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 Amitraz, Atrazine, Ethephon, Ferbam, Lindane, Propachlor, and Simazine; Tolerance Actions
 
 By means of this regulation:  
Tolerances are established for th e combined residues of the herbicide atrazine (2-chloro-4-
ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-s-triazine) and its  chlorinated metabolites 2-amino-4-chloro-6-
isopropylamino-s-triazine, 2-amino-4-chloro-6-eth ylamino-s-triazine, and 2,4-diamino-6-chloro-s-
triazine, in or on the following food commodities (in ppm): Cattle, fat at 0.02; Cattle, meat at 0.02; 
Cattle, meat byproducts at 0.02; Corn, field, forage at  15; Corn, field, grain at 0.20; Corn, field, stover 
at 0.5; Corn, pop, forage at 1.5; Corn, pop, grain at 0.20; Corn, pop, stover at 0.5; Corn, sweet, forage 
at 15; Corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed at 0.20; Corn, sweet, stover at 2.0; Goat, fat at 
0.02; Goat, meat at 0.02; Goat, meat byproducts at 0.02; Grass, forage at 4.0; Grass, hay at 4.0; Guava at 0.05; Horse, fat at 0.02; Horse, meat at 0.02; Horse, meat byproducts at 0.02; Milk at 0.02; Nut, macadamia at 0.20; Sheep, fat at 0.02; Sheep, meat at 0.02; Sheep, meat bypr oducts at 0.02; Sorghum, 
forage, forage at 15; Sorghum, grain forage at 15;  Sorghum, grain, grain at 0.20; Sorghum, grain, 
stover at 0.50; Sugarcane, cane at 0.20; Wheat, forage at 1.5; Wheat, grain at 0.10; Wheat, hay at 5.0; 
and Wheat, straw at 0.50.  
This regulation is effective 19 September 2007.  Objections and requests for hearings must be 
received on or before 19 November 2007, and ma y be identified by docket number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2007-0187. 
 
The full text of this addendum (Final Rule) can be found at the address below. 
Federal Register:  19 September 2007 (Volume 72, Number 181) Rules and Regulations Page 53449-
53455;  http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA- PEST/2007/September/Day-19/p18508.htm
 
 
This action is subsequent to a notice published in the Federal Register 13 June 2007, in which 
the Agency announced receipt of a pesticide petiti on proposing changes to existing tolerances for 
residues of atrazine when used on the above comm odities.  No comments related to atrazine were 
received in response to this action.  G/SPS/N/USA/1620/Add.1 
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  This notice can be found at:  Federal Regist er:  13 June 2007 (Volume 72, Number 113) 
Proposed Rules Page 32570-32582; 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;  Tel:  +(1 202) 720-
1301;  Fax:  +(1 202) 690-0677;  E-ma il:  us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov 
 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/CHE/97/Corr.1 
3 de marzo de 2008 
 (08-0942) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Corrigendum
 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 29 de fe brero de 2008, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Suiza
. 
 
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 En el punto 11  (Textos disponibles en: ), se debe incluir lo siguiente:  
 
Para el francés: http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2008/tbt/CHE/08_0419_00_f.pdf
 
 Para el alemán: 
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2008/tbt/che/08_0419_00_x.pdf
 
 
  
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. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/AG/N/TPKM/80 
12 octobre 2010 
 (10-5247) 
Comité de l'agriculture Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 24 septembre 2010, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du Territoire douanier distinct de Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu .  La notification 
concerne la sauvegarde spéciale fondée sur le volume ( tableau MA:3 ). G/AG/N/TPKM/80 
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  Tableau MA:3 
 
ACCÈS AUX MARCHÉS – Territoire douanier distinct de Taiwan,  
Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu 
 
Notification au titre de l'article 5 de l'Accord:  sauvegarde spéciale  
fondée sur le volume  
 
1. Désignation du produit: Poitrines de porc  
2. Numéro du tarif:  02031911, 02031991, 02032911, 02032991 
3. Niveau de déclenchement:   
 (tel que calculé à l'annexe 1) 7 209,3 tonnes 
4. Volume des importations entrant 
 sur le territoire pendant la période 
 considérée: 7 213,4 tonnes  
5. Période d'application: du 3 septembre 2010 au 31 décembre 2010 
 
 
SAUVEGARDE SPÉCIALE FONDÉE SUR LE VOLUME:   
Annexe 1 du tableau MA:3 
 
Renseignements requis pour le calcul du niveau de déclenchement 
 Importations au cours des trois années précédentes: 2006: 8 190,0 tonnes   2007: 5 310,0 tonnes   2008 7 097,9 tonnes 
  Moyenne: 6 866,0 tonnes 
 La pénétration des importations est prise en compte:  Consommation au cours des trois anné es précédentes: 2006:  73 332,3 tonnes 
   2007:  69 032,3 tonnes 
   2008:  66 656,6 tonnes 
   Moyenne: 69 673,7 tonnes  Calcul du niveau de déclenchement (conformément à l'article 5 de l'Accord sur l'agriculture): 
 
Pénétration des importations = 6 866,0 /69 673,7 
  = 9,85% (le niveau de déclenchement est donc égal à 125%)  Niveau de déclenchement = (125% x 6 866,0 tonnes) + (66 656,6-69 032,3) 
 = 6 206,8 tonnes < 105% de la moyenne des importations   = 7 209,3 tonnes 
 
Le niveau de déclenchement est donc de 7 209,3 tonnes.   
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/BRA/207/Add.1 
1 April 2009  
 (09-1621) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 26 March 2009, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Brazil
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 This addendum aims to inform that the Tec hnical Regulation, issued by Inmetro – National 
Institute of Metrology, Standard ization and Industrial Quality an d notified under G/TBT/N/BRA/207 
(technical regulation which lays down technical requirements with regard  to the control of the use of 
natural gas in vehicles in Mercosur countries), was adopted as a final text and published as Ministerial 
Act No. 50, 18 February 2009 (Portaria nº 50, de 18 de Fevereiro de 2009).  
  
 The full text of this measure is availa ble in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: 
  http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legislacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC001423.pdf
 
 
 
   
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/NZL/358 
15 August 2006 
 (06-3900) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  NEW ZEALAND
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry  
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):  Dairy products for human consumption  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  All 
countries excluding Australia and the Eu ropean Communities member countries.  
5. Title, language and number of p ages of the notified document:  Import health standard 
for the importation of dairy products for human consumption into New Zealand from 
specified countries.  (Available in English, 8 pages)  
6. Description of content:  New Zealand has revised the impor t health standard for dairy 
products for human consumption.  The requireme nt for the manufacturer to declare that the 
product does not contain honey has been remove d.  This requirement is now covered under 
Section 7 of the import health standard.  
7. Objective and rationale: [   ] food safety,  [ X ] animal health,  [  ] plant protection, 
[ X ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ X ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests   
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation: 
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission,  [ X ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [  ] International Plant Protection Convention,  [   ] None 
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:   
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  None  
10. Proposed date of adoption:  4 August 2006  
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  4 August 2006  G/SPS/N/NZL/358 
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  12. Final date for comments:  As the implementation of this import health standard is trade-
facilitating it is anticipated that the import health  standard will be issued at the time of this 
notification.  However, New Zealand will still take any comments into account and amend the 
import health standard if necessary.  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification 
authority, [   ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, PO Box 2526, 25 The Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand. 
Fax: +64 4 89 4731. Email: imports@maf.govt.nz 
13. Texts available from:  [ X ] National notifica tion authority, [   ] National enquiry 
point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
Ms Sally Griffin, Coordinator, SPS New Zeala nd, PO Box 2526, Wellington, New Zealand.  
Tel: +64 4 474 4140; Fax: +64 4 470 2730; E-mail:  sps@maf.govt.nz   
Website: www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/sps/tran sparency/notifications/index.htm
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
WT/DS402/7 
9 de diciembre de 2011 
 
 (11-6427) 
 Original:   inglés 
  
 
ESTADOS UNIDOS - UTILIZACIÓN DE LA REDUCCIÓN A CERO  
EN MEDIDAS ANTIDUMPING QUE AFECTAN A  
PRODUCTOS PROCEDENTES DE COREA  
 
Comunicación de los Estados Unidos 
   La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 8 de diciembre de 2011, dirigida por la delegación de los 
Estados Unidos a la Presidenta de l Órgano de Solución de Diferencias, se distribuye a petición de esa 
delegación. 
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Los Estados Unidos tienen el placer de inform ar al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias 
("OSD") de que han aplicado plenamente las recomendaciones y resoluciones del OSD en la 
diferencia Estados Unidos - Utilización de  la reducción a cero en medidas antidumping que afectan a 
productos procedentes de Corea  (WT/DS402) dentro del plazo prudencial acordado por las partes en 
la diferencia. 
 
El 24 de febrero de 2011, el OSD adoptó sus recomendaciones y resoluciones en esta 
diferencia.  Los Estados Unidos y la República de Corea ("Corea") acordaron que el plazo prudencial 
para que los Estados Unidos aplicaran las recome ndaciones y resoluciones del OSD con respecto a la 
investigación sobre las hojas de sierra de diamante y sus partes procedentes de Corea  expiraría el 24 
de octubre de 2011, y que el plazo prudencial para que los Estados Unidos aplicaran las 
recomendaciones y resoluciones del OSD con respecto a las investigaciones sobre las chapas de acero 
inoxidable en rollos procedentes de Corea  y las hojas y tiras de acero inoxidable en rollos 
procedentes de Corea  expiraría el 24 de noviembre de 2011. 
 
Por lo que respecta a las recomendaciones y resoluciones del OSD en relación con la 
investigación sobre las hojas de sierra de diamante y sus partes , el Departamento de Comercio de los 
Estados Unidos emitió una determ inación revisada en la que calculaba los márgenes de derechos 
antidumping con compensaciones, con efecto el 24 de  octubre de 2011.  El Departamento publicó un 
aviso de aplicación de la determinación revisada en el Federal Register  (76 Fed. Reg. 66892 (28 de 
octubre de 2011)).  La orden con respecto a las hoj as de sierra de diamante y sus partes procedentes 
de Corea ha sido revocada.  
Por lo que respecta a las recomendaciones y r esoluciones del OSD en relación con cada una 
de las investigaciones sobre las chapas de acero inoxidable en rollos y las hojas y tiras de acero 
inoxidable en rollos , el Departamento de Comercio de los Estados Unidos emitió una determinación 
revisada en la que calculaba los márgenes de derechos antidumping con compensaciones, con efecto 
el 16 de noviembre de 2011.  El Departamento pub licó un aviso de aplicaci ón de la determinación 
revisada en el Federal Register  (76 Fed. Reg. 74771 (1º de diciem bre de 2011)).  La orden con 
respecto a las chapas de acero inoxidable en rollos pr ocedentes de Corea ha sido revocada,  y la orden 
con respecto a las hojas y tiras de acero inoxidable en rollos procedentes de Corea ha sido revocada 
con respecto a dos declarantes.  
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/AB/4 
25 January 2005 
 (05-0288) 
  
  
 
 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE APPELLATE BODY TO 
THE CHAIR OF THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 25 January 2005, from the Chairman of the Appellate 
Body to the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body,  is circulated to Members together with the 
Appellate Body Annual Report for 2004. 
 
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  It is my honour to present to you a copy of the Appellate Body Annual Report for 2004.  The 
Annual Report will be circulated today to Memb ers of the World Trade Organization as document 
WT/AB/3 in the three official languages of the or ganization.  It will also be posted on the WTO 
website. 
 
 The structure of the Annual Report for 2004 is similar to that of the Annual Report for 2003.  It contains information about changes in the co mposition of the Appellate Body, appeals filed, 
Appellate Body Reports circulated, WTO Members that  participated in appeals, amendments to the 
Working Procedures for Appellate Review , technical assistance, and other developments.   
 
 We have made a few improvements, some of  which are in response to the very useful 
comments that we received in relation to the A nnual Report for 2003.  For example, the Annual 
Report for 2004 provides more detailed information a bout "other" appeals filed pursuant to Rule 23 of 
the Working Procedures  for Appellate Review  and about the participation of third participants in 
appeals by indicating the specific paragraph of Rule 24  invoked by each third par ticipant.  In addition, 
we have added information on the percentage of panel reports appealed.  Furthermore, the Annual 
Report for 2004 summarizes the procedural issues  raised in appeals conducted during 2004 and 
provides historical information on appeals of panels established pursuant to Article 21.5 of the DSU.   We trust that the information included in th e Annual Reports will be useful to WTO Members 
in their activities related to dispute settlement. 
  
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/DSB/46 
17 de noviembre de 2008 
 
 (08-5584) 
  
  
 
RENUNCIA A FORMAR PARTE DEL ÓRGANO DE APELACIÓN  
 
Comunicación del Órgano de Apelación
 
  
 Se distribuye a los Miembros la siguiente comunicación, de fecha 12 de noviembre de 2008, 
dirigida por el Sr. Luiz Olavo Baptista, President e del Órgano de Apelación, al Presidente del Órgano 
de Solución de Diferencias.  
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  Lamento comunicarle que, por razones de sal ud, me veo obligado a renunciar al cargo que 
ocupo en el Órgano de Apelación.  De conformidad con la Regla 14 de los  Procedimientos de trabajo 
para el examen en apelación , mi renuncia surtirá efectos a los 90 días de la fecha de la presente carta. 
 
 Con esta ocasión, quisiera hacer llegar a los Miembros de la OMC y a la Secretaría mi 
gratitud por el apoyo que me han prestado en el ejercicio de mis funciones. 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/112/Add.1/Rev.4 
22 January 2008 
 (08-0316) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices  
  
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
Revision
 
  
1. Members who have submitted se mi-annual reports or reports of no actions taken since the last 
revision of this document are listed in boldface  in paragraphs 2 and 3 below. 
 2. Semi-annual reports of anti-dumping ac tions taken during the period 1 July-
31 December 2003 have been received from the following Members:  Argentina;  Australia;  Brazil;   
Bulgaria;  Canada;  China;  Colombia;  Costa Ri ca;  Egypt;  European Communities;  India;  
Indonesia;  Korea, Rep. of;  Latvia;  Malaysia;  Mexi co;  New Zealand;  Pakistan;  Peru;  Philippines;  
Poland;  South Africa;  Chinese Taipei;  Thailand;  Turkey and the United States.  These reports have 
been circulated in document G/ADP/N/112/...  3. The following Members notified the Committee that they have not taken any anti-dumping 
actions during this period: 
 Albania Armenia Bahrain 
Bolivia 
Brunei Darussalam Chile Croatia Cuba 
Czech Republic
1 
Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador  Estonia 
Guatemala Ghana 
Georgia 
Guyana Honduras Hong Kong, China Hungary 
Iceland 
Israel Jamaica Japan
1 
 Jordan 
Korea, Rep. of Liechtenstein 
Lithuania
1 
Macao, China Mauritius Morocco 
Nicaragua 
Nigeria Norway 
Oman Panama
1 
 Romania 
St. Lucia Singapore 
Slovak Republic 
Slovenia Switzerland Trinidad & Tobago
1 
Tunisia 
Venezuela1 
Uganda 
4. No reports have been received from the follo wing Members:  Angola;  Antigua and Barbuda;  
Bangladesh;  Barbados;  Belize;  Benin;  Botswa na;  Burkina Faso;  Burundi; Cameroon; Central 
African Republic;  Chad;  Congo;  Côte d'Ivoire;  Croatia;  Cyprus;  Dem Rep. Congo;  Djibouti;  
Dominica;  Fiji;  Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;  Gabon;  Gambia;  Georgia;  Grenada;  Guinea;  Guinea Bissau;  Haiti;  Kenya;  Kuwait;  Kyrgyz Republic;  Lesotho;  Madagascar;  Malawi;  Maldives;  Mali;  Malta;  Mauritania;  Moldova;  Mongolia;  Mozambique;  Myanmar;  Namibia;  
Niger;  Papua New Guinea;  Paraguay;  Qatar;  Roma nia;  Rwanda;  St. Kitts and Nevis;  St. Vincent 
& Grenadines;  Senegal;  Sierra Leone;  Solom on Islands;  Sri Lanka;  Suriname;  Swaziland;  
Tanzania;  Togo;  United Arab Emirates;  Uruguay;  Zambia and Zimbabwe.  
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1 These countries have notified definitive duties in force documents G/ADP/N/112/CZE;  
G/ADP/N/112/LTU;  G/ADP/N/112/JPN;  G/ADP/N/112/ PAN;  G/ADP/N/112/TTO and G/ADP/N/112/VEN.
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS322/10 
17 November 2005 
 (05-5434) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
 
UNITED STATES – MEASURES RELATING TO ZEROING AND SUNSET REVIEWS 
 
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 15 Nove mber 2005, addressed to the Chairman of the 
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accord ance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement 
Understanding (DSU).  
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  Article 12.8 of the DSU stipulates that the period in which a panel shall conduct its 
examination, from the date that the composition and te rms of reference of the panel have been agreed 
upon until the date that the final report is issued to the parties, shall, as a general rule, not exceed six 
months. 
  Article 12.9 of the DSU states that when a pane l considers that it cannot issue its report within 
six months, it shall inform the DSB in writing of the reasons for the delay, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report. 
 
 The Panel on United States – Measures Relating to Zeroing and Sunset Reviews (WT/DS322)  
was established by the DSB on 28 February 2005, a nd the Director-General composed the Panel on 
15 April 2005.   It will not be possible for the Panel to complete  its work within six months of the date of 
composition, inter alia,  due to the complexity of the issues and other unavoidable postponements in 
the timetable for the work of the Panel.     The Panel hopes to complete its work by March 2006.  
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS322/33 
20 July 2009  
 (09-3540) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
UNITED STATES – MEASURES RELATING TO ZEROING 
AND SUNSET REVIEWS 
 
Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Japan
 
 
Communication from the Appellate Body  
   The following communication, dated 14 July 2009,  from the Chairman of the Appellate Body 
addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settle ment Body, is circulated in accordance with 
Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . 
 
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  I am writing to you pursuant to Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures 
Governing the Settlement of Disputes , which stipulates that, as a general rule, the Appellate Body will 
circulate its Report no later than 60 days afte r the appellant has formally notified the Dispute 
Settlement Body of its decision to appeal.  Article 17.5 states, furthermore, that when the Appellate 
Body considers that it cannot provide its Report with in 60 days, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement 
Body in writing of the reasons for the delay together  with an estimate of the period within which it 
will submit its Report. 
  The United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body on 20 May 2009 of its decision to appeal certain issues of law covered in the Pane l Report and legal interpre tations developed by the 
Panel in this case, with the result that the 60-day period expires on Monday, 20 July 2009.  Due to the 
time required for completion and translation of the Report, the Appellate Body will not be able to 
circulate its Report by Monday, 20 July 2009.  We  estimate that the Appellate Body Report in this 
appeal will be circulated to WTO Memb ers no later than Tuesday, 18 August 2009. 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/THA/159 
27 April 2007 
 (07-1744) 
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:  Department of Agriculture (DOA) 
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):   Plants and products thereof  
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 Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperativ es entitled "Specification of plant pests as 
prohibited articles under the Plant Quarantine Act, B.E. 2507 (1964) (No…..) B.E. 2550 (2007)" (available in English, 5 pages) 
6. Description of content:  The Plant Quarantine Commission has submitted the 
recommendations to the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives for issuing the 
notification under the Plant Quarantine Act to revise regulated articles as follows:  
The draft notification provides lists of plant p ests from any source listed in this notification 
as quarantine pests.  (Designate additional list of plant pests 103 species)  Plant or plant 
products that contaminate with a quarantine pest must be subjected to phytosanitary 
measures. 
7. Objective and rationale: [   ] food safety,  [   ] animal health,  [ X ] plant protection, 
[   ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [   ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests   
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation: 
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission,  [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [ X ] International Plant Protection Convention,  [   ] None 
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:   
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Not specified. 
10. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined. G/SPS/N/THA/159 
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  11. Proposed date of entry into force:  60 days after being notified under the Official Gazette 
12. Final date for comments:  60 days after the notification to WTO Members 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification 
authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
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 Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS) 
Division of Agriculture Commodity and Food Standards Policy 
3 Ratchadamnern-Nok Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand Tel:  (662) 629 8979 Fax:  (662) 629 8978 
Website:  www.acfs.go.th 
E-mail:  acfspol@acfs.go.th , anutviset@yahoo.com
. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/CHN/797 
11 de marzo de 2011  
 (11-1237) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente  de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica:  CHINA
  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):     
2. Organismo responsable:   
Administración General de Supe rvisión de la Calidad, Insp ección y Cuarentena (AQSIQ) 
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):  Cosméticos - SA:  33, 34  
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:  Administrative Measure 
on Inspection, Quarantine and Supervis ion of Import and Export Cosmetics  (Medida 
administrativa para la inspección, cuaren tena y supervisión de  las importaciones y 
exportaciones de cosméticos) – 12  páginas, disponible en chino 
6. Descripción del contenido:  La medida notificada abarcará la inspección, cuarentena, 
supervisión y gestión de las importaci ones y exportaciones de cosméticos. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Garantía de la seguridad, higiene y calid ad de las importacione s y exportaciones de 
cosméticos;  protección de la  salud de los consumidores 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   -   
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  } Sin determinar 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  60 días después de la fecha 
de distribución G/TBT/N/CHN/797 
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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:    
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Ce nter of the People's Republic of China 
(Centro nacional de notificación e informaci ón OMC-OTC de la República Popular China) 
Teléfono:  +86 10 84603768/84603882 
Fax:  +86 10 84603811 Correo electrónico:  mailto:tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn
 
También está disponible (solamente en chino): http://members.wto.org/crna ttachments/2011/tbt/CHN/11_0695_00_x.pdf
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/COL/121/Add.1 
11 February 2009 
 
 (09-0662) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 3 February 20 09, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Colombia
. 
 
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 The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies that the final date for comments on the draft Decree of the Ministry of Social Welfare "Estab lishing partial regulations  under Title V of Law 
No. 09 of 1979 in respect of establishments which produce, hydrate, package, distribute, sell, export and import alcohol and alcoholic beverages, and issuing other provisions", notified on 
24 November 2008 by the World Trade Organization in document G/TBT/N/COL/121, has been 
extended until 20 March 2009. 
 
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