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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/USA/331 
11 January 2008 
 (08-0129) 
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 (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Department of Transportation/ National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration (NHTSA) (342) 
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):   Motor vehicle platform 
lifts (HS:  8703;  ICS:  43.040, 13.110) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Federal Motor 
Vehicle Safety Standards; Platform Lifts for Motor Vehicles; Platform Lift Installations in 
Motor Vehicles (15 Pages, in English). 
6. Description of content:   NHTSA proposes to amend the platform lift standards to revise 
the lighting requirements for lift controls; the location, performance requirements, and test 
specifications for threshold warning signals; the specifications for the wheelchair test 
device; the wheelchair retention device and inner roll stop tests; and the lighting requirements for public use lifts. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of human life 
8. Relevant documents:   72 Federal Register (FR) 72326  20 December 2007; Title 49 Code 
of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 571.  Will a ppear in the Federal Register when adopted. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:   19 February 2008 G/TBT/N/USA/331 
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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:   
Full text may be found at the following Internet URLs: 
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422 /01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/07-
6146.htm 
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/24 22/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/
07-6146.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/SAU/191 
1 June 2010  
 (10-2997) 
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 government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Arabian Standards Organisation (SASO) 
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 :   
Saudi Arabian Standards Organization 
P.O. BOX:  3437 Riyadh 11471 Tel.:  +966(1)452 0000 Ext:  (1378-1381-1383) Fax:  +966(1)452 0193 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 applicab le, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable):  HS: 2005, ICS: 67.080 
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:  The Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia/The Saudi Food and Drug Aut hority/Implementing Rule on Establishment 
Registration (MDS-IR 2).      
6. Description of content:  This Implementing Rule specifies and completes the provisions of 
chapters 3 and 4 of the Medical Device Interim Regulation.  Local manufactures, authorized 
representatives, importers and distributors involved in the supply of medical devices, 
authorized by the SFDA in application of th e Medical Devices Interim Regulation and its 
Implementing Rule MDS-IR 6, shall register their establishments with the SFDA’s Medical Device National Registry (MDNR). They shall su bmit the information specified in Article 8 
of Implementing Rule MDS – IR2 before th ey place such medical devices on the KSA 
market. SFDA will assign an establishment Nationa l Registry Number to each registrant.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the natu re of urgent problems where applicable:  
To ensure safety, efficacy, and quality of Me dical Devices marketed in KSA and their 
performance according to their intended purpose.  
8. Relevant documents:   This Implementing Rule is complementary to the Saudi Interim 
regulation which entered into force on 15 July 2009   G/TBT/N/SAU/191 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    1 December 2009   
1 April 2010   
10. Final date for comments:  30 days from the date of circulation 
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:   
Info@sfda.gov.sa, http://www.sfda.gov.sa , enquirypoint@saso.org.sa, 
http://www.saso.org.sa
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
WT/REG307/N/1 
10 February 2012 
 (12-0796) 
Committee on Regional Trade Agreement Original:   English 
  
NOTIFICATION OF REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT 
 
 
1. Member(s) notifying:    
Madagascar, Mauritius, Zimbab we and the European Union 
2. Date of notification:   9 February 2012 
3. Notification pursuant to 
[X] Article XXIV:7(a) of GATT 1994 [ ] Article V:7(a) of GATS 
[ ] Paragraph 4(a) of the Enabling Clause 
4. Parties to the Agreement:         
Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe, of the one part;  and 
Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, 
Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg,  Hungary, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, 
Portugal, Slovenia, Slovak Republic, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Romania and the European Union, of the other part. 
5. Date of signature:   29 August 2009 
6. Date(s) of entry into Force:    
Provisional application of the Agreement by all signatory parties is expected by June 2012. 
7. Brief description of the Agreement:         
The Agreement establishes a free trade area fo r trade in goods, within the meaning of 
Article XXIV (8) (b) of the GATT 1994.  This  free trade area will be implemented over a 
transition period at the end of which duties a nd other restrictive regulations of commerce 
will have been eliminated on substantially all the trade between the Parties.  The Agreement 
also contains provisions on Fisheries, De velopment cooperation provisions, a Dispute 
Settlement Mechanism as well as institutional provisions.   
8. Text and related schedules, annexes and protocols are: 
[ ] submitted to the WTO Secretariat (electronic format) 
[X] available from the following official Internet link(s):  
http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/ docs/2010/november /tradoc_147042.pdf
(Attachment)  
 
Designation of “Shitei Yakubutsu” (designated substances) based on the provision of 
the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law (1960, Law No.145)  
 
 
In order to clarify the regulation under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, the 
Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan proposes to designate the 
following substances as “Shitei Yakubutsu” (designated substances). Manufacture, 
import and sale of “desi gnated substances” are banned except for the “proper uses” 
(see below).  
 
 
● The proposed substances as “Shitei Yakubutsu”  
1. (1-Hexyl -1H-indol -3-yl)(naphthalen -1-yl)methanone   
2. 2-(2-Chlorophenyl) -1-(1-penty -1H-indol -3-yl)ethanone  
3. (4-Ethylnaphthalen -1-yl)(1-penty l-1H-indol -3-yl)methanone  
4. [1-(5-Fluoropentyl) -1H-indol -3-yl](2-iodophenyl)methanone  
5. [1-(5-Fluoropentyl) -1H-indol -3-yl］(naphthalen -1-yl)methanone  
6. (4-Methoxyphenyl)(1 -pentyl -1H-indol -3-yl)methanone  
7. 1-(Naphthalen -2-yl)-2-(pyrrolidin -1-yl)pentan -1-one 
8. 1-(4-Fluorophenyl) -2-(methylamino)propan -1-one 
9. 2-（Ethylamino ）-1-(4-methylphenyl)propan -1- one 
 
 
● The “proper uses” for all “Shitei Yakubutsu”, designated based on the Law  
1. To be used for researches at the government, the local governments, universities, 
colleges, professional schools and the independent administrative agencies  
2. To be used for tests under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, and  
3. To be used for crime identification
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/QAT/222 
22 February 2011  
 (11-0917) 
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:  QATAR
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Standards and Metrology Department 
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 :   
Standards and Metrology Department – Ministry of Environment 
P.O. Box:  23277 Doha, Qatar  Tel.:  (+974) 44139 550 Fax:  (+974) 44139 543 
E-mail:  standard@qatar.net.qa
 
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):  Coffee and Coffee 
Products:  Roasted Coffee Beans (ICS: 67.080) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Coffee and Coffee 
Products:  Roasted Coffee Bean s (6 pages in Arabic). 
6. Description of content:  This draft technical regulation is concerned with Coffee and Coffee 
Products: Roasted Coffee Beans , definitions,  requirements , sampling, methods of the test 
and examination,  packing, tran sportation, storage, labelling.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  To 
maintain quality of this product, consumer  protection and market ing relation of GCC 
countries and food safety.  
8. Relevant documents:  
Egyptian Standards 517,1474-1/2005 "Coffee And It s Products , Part:. 1 Coffee Products". 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    Upon publication in the offici al journal         
Six months as from the date of application in 
the official journal  G/TBT/N/QAT/222 
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  10. Final date for comments:  60 days after the date of distribution 
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:
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHN/334/Rev.1 
19 February 2008 
 (08-0728) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Revision
 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   CHINA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Standardization Administration of China (SAC) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:         
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:         
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable):   ):  Uninterruptible power 
system  (ICS:  29.200;  HS: 8504) 
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:   National Standard of 
the P.R.C., Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS) - Part 1-2: General and Safety 
Requirements for UPS Used in Restricted Access locations (33 pages, in Chinese). 
6. Description of content:   This standard specifies the general and safety requirements for 
UPS used in restriced access locations. It applies to electronic uninterruptible power 
systems (UPS) with electrical energy storage devices in d.c. link, but does not cover d.c. 
supplied electronic ballasts and UPS based on rotating machines. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
To regulate UPS market and ensure personal safety 
8. Relevant documents:   IEC 62040-1-2:2002, Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS) - Part 
1-2: General and Safety Requirements for UPS Used in Restricted Access locations 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    29 April 2008 
29 October 2008 
10. Final date for comments:   29 March 2008 G/TBT/N/CHN/334/Rev.1 
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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:   
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People’s Republic of China 
Tel: +86 10 82260618 Fax: +86 10 82262448 
Email:  tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn
 
and http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2008/tbt/CHN/08_0339_00_x.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/PHL/135 
15 May 2008  
 (08-2248) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  PHILIPPINES
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:     
2. Agency responsible:  Bureau Animal Industry (BAI), Department of Ag riculture (DA) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numb er(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Plants and plant products (Chapters 06, 07 and 08) 
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 BPI Quarantine 
Administrative Order on Rules and Regulation fo r the Import and Export of Irradiated Plants 
and Plant Products and the Use of Ir radiation as Phytos anitary Treatment 
6. Description of content:  This draft BPI Quarantine Admini strative Order shall govern the 
trade of irradiated living plants , and parts thereof, plant products  or unmanufactured material 
of plant origin and semi-processed plant products  or manufactured products  that, by nature or 
that of their processing, may create a risk for the introduction and spread of pests and the use 
of irradiation as a phy tosanitary treatment.  
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:  ISPM No. 18 
9. Relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:   Available in English 
10. Proposed date of adoption:  30 June 2008 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  30 June 2008 G/SPS/N/PHL/135 
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  12. Final date for comments:  16 June 2008 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [ X ] National notification 
authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, or  address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body: 
13. Texts available from:  [ X ] National notifica tion authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body: 
Philippine National SPS Enquiry Point 
Office of the Director Policy Analysis Service Department of Agriculture 3rd Floor, DA Building,  Elliptical Road 
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines 
Tel:  +(632) 926 7439 
Fax:  +(632) 928 0590 E-mail:  epad.polreser@lycos.com
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/USA/563/Corr.1 
25 janvier 2011 
 (11-0408) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Corrigendum
 
  
 La communication ci-après, reçue le 17 janvier  2011, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation des États-Unis
. 
 
_______________ 
  
INTITULÉ:  Third Party Testing for Certain Children's Products;  Carpets and Rugs:  Requirements 
for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies (Essais par une tierce partie de 
certains articles pour enfants.  Tapis.  Prescriptions  pour l'accréditation d'organismes d'évaluation de 
la conformité tiers)  
ORGANISME:  Consumer Product Safety Commission  – CPSC (Commission de la sécurité des 
produits de consommation)  ACTION:  Rectification du numéro de l'article au titre duquel la notification est présentée.  
L'article au titre duquel la notification G/TBT/N/USA/563 est présentée devrait être "Autres". 
  
__________
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/MEX/157/Corr.1* 
10 de septiembre de 2008 
 (08-4235) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:   español 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Corrigendum
 
 
 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 9 de septiemb re de 2008, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de México . 
 
_______________ 
 
 
Sírvanse tomar nota de que la información que figura en el documento G/TBT/N/MEX/157, 
de fecha 3 de septiembre de 2008, es idéntica a la que figura en el documento G/TBT/N/MEX/153.  En consecuencia el documento distribuido con la signatura G/TBT/N/MEX/157 es nulo. 
 
__________ 
  
                                                     
 
* En español solamente
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/QAT/75 
13 November 2008 
 (08-5530) 
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:   QATAR
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Standards and metrology department 
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:    
Qatar General Organization fo r Standards and Metrology 
P.O Box 23277 State of Qatar E-mail : standard@qatar.net.qa
 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [    ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [ X  ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:         
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable):   This standard is 
concerned with dried meat prepared from meat  of sheep, cattle or buffalo or camels free 
from bones, cartilages and tendons and packed in suitable container. 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:   Dried meat  (12 pages, 
in Arabic, 9 pages, in English). 
6. Description of content:   Foreword, scope and field of application, complementary 
references, definitions, classification, requirements, grading, sampling, methods of test, 
packaging, transpiration, storage, labelling. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
This standard is recommended because the product is provided in Saudi market. 
8. Relevant documents:    
- Pearson, A.M. and Gillett, T.A.(1996): Processed meat. Copyright by Chapman & Hall. 
New York. - Varnam, A.H. and Sutherland ,J.P. (1995) : Meat and meat products. Copyright by 
Chapman & Hall. New York. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }Not yet determined G/TBT/N/QAT/75 
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  10. Final date for comments:   60 days from the date of circulation 
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:   
For the documents you may find it on the link below: 
http://www.qs.org.qa/ar/nc/food/distributions/tbt.html
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/EGY/31 
7 January 2008  
 (08-0033) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  EGYPT
  
If applicable, name of local government involved:     
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture and La nd Reclamation-General Organization 
for Veterinary Services (GOVS) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numb er(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where applicable):  De-boned frozen cattle meat 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable :  Kenya 
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  GOVS Decree, allowing 
importation of de-boned frozen cattle meat under GO VS conditions  (available in Arabic, 
1 page - Description of content) 
6. Description of content:  GOVS approved the importation of de-boned frozen cattle meat 
(farm animals) from Kenya, the status of which allows importati on from slaughterhouses 
which are inspected and approved, according to  the conditions of im portation of de-boned 
frozen beef, and under the supervision of a tech nical delegation of veterinarians working at 
GOVS and under the condition that cattle from which meat is derived do not exceed 24 
months of age.  
7. Objective and rationale:  [ X ] food safety, [   ] animal health,  [   ] plant protection, 
[ X ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease,  [   ] 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:   GOVS Decree dated 
30 September 2007  (available in Arabic) 
10. Proposed date of adoption:  30 September 2007   
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  30 September 2007   G/SPS/N/EGY/31 
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  12. Final date for comments:  Not applicable 
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: 
 Department of Foreign Agricultural Relations 
 Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation 
 Nadi El Saïd St., Dokki, Cairo, Egypt  Tel: +(20 2) 3337 6589  Fax: +(20 2) 3335 2937   + (20 2) 333 74195  
 E-mail: enq_egy_sps@yahoo.com 
13. Texts available from:  [   ] National notifica tion authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/REG261/N/1 
24 February 2009 
 (09-0944) 
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION OF REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT 
 
1. Member(s) notifying:    
Turkey and Georgia 
2. Date of notification:    
18 February 2009 
3. Notification pursuant to 
[X] Article XXIV:7(a) of GATT 1994 [ ] Article V:7(a) of GATS [ ] Paragraph 4(a) of the Enabling Clause 
4. Parties to the Agreement:    
Turkey and Georgia 
5. Date of signature:    
21 November 2007 
6. Date(s) of entry into Force:    
1 November 2008 
7. Brief description of the Agreement:         
The Free Trade Agreement establishes a free trad e area between Turkey and Georgia in the 
sense of Article XXIV of the GATT 1994. 
This Agreement establishes a free trade area on s ubstantially all the trade between them by 
the date of entry into force.   
8. Text and related schedules, annexes and protocols are: 
[X] submitted to the WTO Secr etariat (electronic format) 
[  ] available from the following official Internet link(s):
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS322/25 
21 January 2008 
 
 (08-0284) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
UNITED STATES – MEASURES RELATING TO ZEROING  
AND SUNSET REVIEWS 
 
Request by the United States for Arbitration under Article 22.6 of the DSU
 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 18 January 2008, from the delegation of the United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settleme nt Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 22.6 
of the DSU.  
_______________ 
 
  Regarding the dispute United States – Measures Relating to Zeroing and Sunset Reviews 
(WT/DS322), my authorities have instructed me to inform you that, pursuant to Article 22.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Go verning the Settlement of Disputes  ("DSU"), the 
United States objects to the level of suspension of  concessions or other obligations under the covered 
agreements proposed by Japan in documents WT/DS322/23 and WT/DS322/24.  The level of 
suspension proposed in those documents is not equiva lent to the level of nullification or impairment 
within the meaning of Article 22.7 of the DSU.   
 Accordingly, as required by Article 22.6 of the DSU
1, the matter has been referred to 
arbitration.   The United States notes that this objection is  based on its understanding that Japan, in 
submitting two separate documents, nevertheless intende d to comply with the provisions of Article 22 
of the DSU.  Article 22.2 provides in relevant pa rt that, assuming the situation described in that 
paragraph has occurred, a party "may request au thorization from the DSB to suspend ... concessions 
or other obligations".  Article 22.6 refers to "the
 request" (emphasis added), and Article 22.7 provides 
that "the parties concerned shall not seek a second ar bitration".  Accordingly, there is no basis in the 
DSU for a complaining party to make multiple requ ests for authorization.  If Japan had intended its 
two documents to be two separate requests, then one of the documents w ould have no legal basis 
under the DSU and would not be eligible for the d ecision by negative consensus by the DSB provided 
for in Article 22.6.  In that case, the United States would be in a position to decide whether to treat 
one of the documents as being w ithout legal basis and to block a decision of the DSB to grant the 
request.    
The United States reserves all its rights under th e DSU (including Article 2.4 of the DSU) 
with respect to these two documents.  
__________  
                                                     
 
1 Pursuant to Article 22.6 of the DSU, "if the Member concerned objects to the level of suspension 
proposed, ... the matter shall be referred to arbitration".
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/QAT/229 
22 février 2011 
 (11-0922) 
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:  QATAR
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:  Standards and Metrology Department  (Département des normes 
et de la métrologie) 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:  
Standards and Metrology Department  (Département des normes et de la métrologie) – 
Ministry of Environment (Ministère de l'environnement) 
P.O. Box:  23277 Doha (Qatar) Téléphone:  (+974) 44139 550 Fax:  (+974) 44139 543 
Courrier électronique:  standard@qatar.net.qa
 
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):  
Sauce à salade (ICS 67.080) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  Salad dressing  (Sauce à salade) 
7 pages en arabe et 8 pages en anglais 
6. Teneur:  Le projet de règlement technique notifié porte sur la sauce à salade destinée à être 
fournie aux consommateurs après préparation et emballage et couvre les points suivants:  définitions, exigences, échantillonnage, mét hodes d'essai et de contrôle, emballage, 
transport, stockage et étiquetage.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Maintien de la qualité du produit visé, pr otection des consommateurs, relations 
commerciales entre pays membres du Conse il de coopération des États arabes du Golfe 
(CCG) et innocuité des produits alimentaires  
8. Documents pertinents:  
Code des règlements fédéraux (CFR), Titr e 21, volume 2, parties 100 à 164 - 169.150 
Salad dressing  (Sauce à salade);  169.115 French dressing  (Vinaigrette) G/TBT/N/QAT/229 
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  9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   À la publication au Journal officiel 
Six mois à compter de la date de présentation au Journal officiel 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  60 jours après la date de distribution 
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:  
Le texte peut également être téléchargé à l'adresse suivante: 
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2011/tbt/QAT/11_0512_00_e.pdf
. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/KEN/159 
1º de octubre de 2009  
 (09-4605) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente  de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica:  KENYA
  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):     
2. Organismo responsable:  Oficina de Normas de Kenya (KEBS) 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de  teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se 
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:    
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], 
o en virtud de:   
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando correspo nda;  en otro caso 
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el número de partida de la ICS):  Sistemas de energía solar (ICS: 27.160) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:  KS 1860: 2008 Code of 
practice — Solar heating systems for domestic hot water — Design, installation, repair and 
maintenance  (KS 1860:2008 – Código de prácticas – Si stemas de energía solar para la 
producción de agua caliente para fines sani tarios – Diseño, instalación, reparación y 
mantenimiento) – 212 página s, disponible en inglés 
6. Descripción del contenido:  En el código de prácti cas notificado figuran las 
recomendaciones relativas a los sistemas de  energía solar con colectores con un medio 
líquido de transferencia térmica para la producci ón de agua caliente sanitaria en viviendas 
para una o dos familias , a fin de garantizar el funciona miento y la seguridad adecuadas. 
Se incluyen consideraciones sobre diseño, manu factura, manipulación, instalación, operación 
y mantenimiento. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Seguridad de funcionamiento 
8. Documentos pertinentes:    
El aviso de adopción de la norma se public ará en la Gaceta Of icial de Kenya.   
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  }Fecha en que el Ministerio de Comercio e 
Industria declare el cará cter obligatorio de la 
norma en la Gaceta  Oficial de Kenya G/TBT/N/KEN/159 
Página 2  
 
  10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  60 días a partir de la fecha 
de distribución 
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 (KEBS) 
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point (Servici o nacional de información OMC/OTC) 
P.O. Box 54974-00200 Nairobi – KENYA  
Teléfono:  (+254 020) 605490, 605506/ 6948258 
Telefax:  (+254 020) 609660/609665 Correo electrónico:  kebs_tbt@kebs.org
SERVICIO AGRICOLA Y GANADERO  
DEPARTAMENTO DE PROTECCIÓN 
AGRICOLA  
SUBDEPARTAMENTO DEFENSA 
AGRICOLA   ESTABLECE REQUISITOS DE INGRESO DE 
FRUTOS FRESCOS  DE FRUTILLA ( Fragaria  
spp.) DESDE ESTADOS UNIDOS DE 
NORTEAMERICA  
 
  SANTIAGO, 19 DE JUNIO DE 2001  
 
  HOY  SE RESOLVIO LO QUE SIGUE:  
 
 
N°_1409___/. - VISTO : Lo dispuesto en el Decreto Ley N° 3.557 de 1980 sobre Protección 
Agrícola, la Ley N° 18.755 Orgánica del Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero de 
1989, modificada por la Ley19.283 de 1994, el Decreto N° 156  de 19 98, 
modificado por el Decreto N° 92 de 1999 del Ministerio de Agricultura, la 
resolución N° 350 de 1981 del Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero y,  
 
 
CONSIDERANDO :  
 
 
1. Que se ha desarrollado y actualizado el Análisis de Riesgo de Plagas, lo que ha permitido 
estable cer los requisitos de importación para frutos frescos de frutilla ( Fragaria  spp), 
destinada a consumo, procedentes de Estados Unidos de Norteamérica  
 
2. Que las disposiciones legales vigentes facultan al Servicio para establecer las regulaciones 
fitosanitaria s que necesitan cumplir los artículos reglamentados, en resguardo del 
patrimonio fitosanitario del país.  
 
 
RESUELVO :  
 
1. Para su ingreso al país, las frutas frescas de frutilla ( Fragaria  spp), para consumo 
producidas en Estados Unidos de Norteamérica, deberá n estar amparadas por un 
Certificado Fitosanitario, en original, en el cual se deberá indicar como declaraciones 
adicionales que:  
 
??El envío se encuentra libre de  Argyrotaenia citrana  (Lep. Tortricidae)  
 
??El envío de frutillas frescas ha sido sometido a trat amiento cuarentenario 
oficialmente supervisado de fumigación con Bromuro de Metilo, en dosis de 48 gr/m3 
de gas por 2 -3 horas de exposición  a 15,5 – 23,8 °C. contra Cnephasia longana. . 
 
2. Adicionalmente cada envío de frutillas frescas deberá cumplir con los  siguientes requisitos 
fitosanitarios:  
 
??La partida deberá encontrarse libre de suelo  
??La partida deberá estar desprovista de restos vegetales  
??La partida deberá venir en envases y material de acomodación de primer uso, cerrados, no 
permitiéndose el reenvase.  En los envases se deberá indicar el condado de procedencia de 
la fruta y el nombre de la empacadora en que fue procesada.  ??El material de embalaje debe ser adecuado para acciones de tratamiento cuarentenario de 
fumigación.  
??Las paletas transportadas por vía  aérea deben venir con cubiertas plásticas y selladas.  
 
3. Los envíos serán inspeccionados a su arribo al país por los profesionales del Servicio 
Agrícola y Ganadero destacados en el puerto de ingreso, quienes verificarán el 
cumplimiento de los requisitos y c ondiciones fitosanitarias , y con la documentación adjunta, 
resolverán su internación.  
 
4. Esta resolución entrará en vigencia al momento de su publicación en el Diario Oficial.  
 
 
Anótese, comuníquese y publíquese  
 
 
 
 
LORENZO CABALLERO URZUA  
INGENIERO AGRONOM O 
DIRECTOR NACIONAL
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/USA/552/Add.4/Corr.1* 
30 January 2012  
 (12-0584) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Corrigendum 
  
 The following communication, received on 23 January 2012, is being circulated at the request 
of the delegation of the United States. 
 
_______________ 
  
 This corrigendum is to inform that this communication was received on 5 January 2012 and 
not 5 January 2011 as stated. 
 
__________  
 
                                                      
* In English and French only.
./.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/QAT/251 
28 de octubre de 2011  
 (11-5421) 
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:  QATAR  
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:    
Departamento de Normalización y Metrol ogía del Ministerio del Medio Ambiente 
Apartado postal:  23277 Doha, QATAR  Teléfono:  (+974) 44139 431 
Fax:  (+974) 44139 543 
Correo electrónico:  standard@qatar.net.qa   
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):  ( ICS:  43.040.40) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:  Qatari / The 
Co-operation Council for the Arab States of th e Gulf Draft Technical Regulation of GSO ISO 
22574/2011 Road vehicles - Brake linings frictions materials - Visual (Qatar y Consejo de 
Cooperación del Golfo – Proyecto de Reglamen to técnico relativo a la norma GSO ISO 
22574/2011, Vehículos de carretera – Materiales de fricción de las guarniciones para frenos: 
inspección visual) 
6. Descripción del contenido:  La norma notificada define los criterios visuales de 
identificación y de evaluación de las caracterís ticas cualitativas del producto y sirve de base 
para el establecimiento de acuerdos técnicos y comerciales. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Seguridad 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   -   G/TBT/N/QAT/251 
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  9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   Sin determinar 
10. Fecha límite para la presenta ción de observaciones:  60 días después de la fecha de 
distribución 
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:    
Department for Standards and Metr ology - Ministry of Environment 
(Departamento de Normalización y Metrologí a del Ministerio del Medio Ambiente) 
P.O. Box:  23277 
Doha, QATAR 
Teléfono:  (+974) 44139 431 Fax:  (+974) 44139 543 Correo electrónico:  standard@qatar.net.qa
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/SAU/328 
25 May 2012  
 (12-2804) 
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:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Standards, Metrology and  Quality  Organization (SASO) 
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 :   
Saudi Standards, Metrology a nd  Quality  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):  ICS 29.120.10 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  The Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia / Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organizati on (SASO) / Boxes and 
Enclosures for electrical accesso ries for household and similar fi xed electrical installations - 
Part 24: Particular requ irements for enclosures for housi ng protective devices and other power 
dissipating electrical equipment (66 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  This regulation specifies requireme nts for boxes and enclosures for 
electrical accessories for household and similar fixed electrical installations  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  To 
ensure safety, efficien cy and quality for boxes and enclosur es for electrical accessories for 
household and similar fixed electrical installations.  
8. Relevant documents:   IEC 60670-24/2011   
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 G/TBT/N/SAU/328 
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  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:    
enquirypoint@saso.org.sa   
http://www.saso.org.sa
. /.  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/ISR/125 
14 décembre 2005 
 (05-5959) 
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:   ISRAËL
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):    
2. Organisme responsable:    
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 :   
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point (Point d'information OTC pour l'OMC d'Israël) – Ministère 
de l'industrie, du commerce et du travail 
Téléphone: +972 3 5652204 
Fax:  +972 3 5652710 
Courrier électronique:  bernadette@moital.gov.il
 
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): 
Portes – Dispositifs de verrou illage (ICS 91.190;  SH 8301) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Second amendment to SI 950 – 
Cylindrical locking device for mortice door locks  (Deuxième modification de la norme 
SI 950 – Dispositifs de verrouillage cylindriq ues pour serrures de porte à mortaiser) – 
En hébreu 
6. Teneur:   La deuxième modification de  cette norme obligatoire porte sur les prescriptions en 
matière d'étiquetage 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Protection des consommateurs 
8. Documents pertinents:   Après adoption, un avis sera publié au Journal officiel, section des 
avis gouvernementaux 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  }À déterminer G/TBT/N/ISR/125 
Page 2  
 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   60 jours à compter de la date de 
notification 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X] 
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et 
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:
. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/KEN/266 
16 de diciembre de 2010 
 (10-6770) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:   inglés 
   
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguien te 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:  Banco Central de Kenya (CBK) 
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 [ ], 2.10.1 [X], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 
o en virtud de: 
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de  la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el número de partida de la ICS):  Dispositivos de seguridad para el entintado de billetes de banco 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:  Legal Notice 
(Aviso Legal) N°. 124, 2010 - Central Bank of Kenya (Curre ncy Handling) Regulations 2010 
Nº 124:  2010  (Reglamento del Banco Central de Ke nya para el manejo de efectivo) 
6. Descripción del contenido:  El reglamento notificado se refiere a la utilización de 
dispositivos de seguridad para el entintado de billetes de banco y modifica el reglamento adoptado en 2008. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Garantizar la aplicación de las prescripciones técnicas mínimas. 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   Suplemento Nº 50 de la Gaceta Oficial de Kenya 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  }Fecha en que el Ministerio de Comercio e 
Industria declare el cará cter obligatorio de la 
norma en la Gaceta  Oficial de Kenya 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  n.a. G/TBT/N/KEN/266 
Página 2  
 
  11. Texto disponible en:  Servicio nacional de información [X], o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y di rección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra 
institución:  
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) 
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point 
(Servicio nacional de información OMC/OTC) 
Teléfono:  (+254 020) 605490, 605506/6948258 Fax:  (+254 020) 609660/609665 Correo electrónico:  info@kebs.org
 
Sitio Web:  http://www.kebs.org/