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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/ARM/52 
29 January 2007 
 (07-0386) 
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:   REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:         
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:    
WTO Notification Agency in the Republic of Armenia 
Address: 5 M. Mkrtchyan, Yerevan 0010, Republic of Armenia 
Tel.: (+37410) 543981 
Fax: (+37410) 543983 E-mail: info@arm-wto.am 
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):   Food and Food 
Additives 
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:   Government Decision 
No. 1838-N of 21 December 2006 on “The Appr oval of the Requirements for the Forms of 
Marking and Content of Information in Arme nian about Food and Food Additives Imported 
into the Republic of Armenia” (20 pages, in Armenian). 
6. Description of content:   The Decision specifies the requirements for marking forms and 
content of information about food and food additives which should be marked in the 
Armenian language when imported into Armenia. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
To provide information to consumers 
8. Relevant documents:   Official Publication No. 4 (528), 17 January 2007 (available in 
Armenian). 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }27 January 2007 
10. Final date for comments:   - G/TBT/N/ARM/52 
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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 Notification Agency in the Republic of Armenia 
Address: 5 M. Mkrtchyan Yerevan 0010 
Republic of Armenia 
 Tel.: (37410) 543981 Fax: (37410) 543983 E-mail: info@arm-wto.am
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS298/2 
1 September 2005 
 
 (05-3800) 
 Original:   Spanish 
  
 
MEXICO – CERTAIN PRICING MEASURES FOR CUSTOMS VALUATION 
AND OTHER PURPOSES 
 
Communication from Guatemala
 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 29 Augus t 2005, from the delegation of Guatemala to 
the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is  circulated at the request of Guatemala. 
 
_______________ 
 
 I have the honour to inform you that on 22 Ju ly 2003 the Government of Guatemala requested 
consultations with the Government of Mexico pur suant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules 
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Di sputes (DSU), Article XXIII of the General 
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), Ar ticle 19 of the Agreement on Implementation 
of Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (Agreement on Customs 
Valuation) and Article 19 of the Agreement on Agri culture, with respect to the following measures: 
 1. Mexico's Customs Law as well as the regulati ons of, and supplementary  provisions and/or 
amendments to, that Law relating to prices and customs valuation. 
 
2. The Mexican regulatory framework providing for application of the mechanism of estimated 
prices, including: 
  (a) The Resolution establishing the mechanism to guarantee the payment of duties on 
goods subject to estimated prices by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit;  and 
 
 (b) the Resolution containing the Annex to the Resolution establishing the mechanism to 
guarantee the payment of duties on goods subj ect to estimated prices by the Ministry 
of Finance and Public Credit, published in the Official Journal of the Federation of 
28 February 1994. 
 
3. The application of the above rules and proce dures for the determination of customs value, and 
the administrative practices of the Mexican customs authorities, including the methodology used for calculating customs value. 
  As a result of the consultations held on 14 August and 9 October 2003 in Geneva and 
Guatemala City, respectively, Guatemala and Mexi co reached agreement on a mutually satisfactory 
solution concerning footwear and brushes, two areas that were severely affected by the measures 
imposed by Mexico.  The agreement also provides th at, should any other case arise, the two countries 
will hold new consultations with a view to seeking solu tions that neither restrict nor impede trade, so 
as to ensure compliance with the WTO rules.  
 In view of the foregoing, we request that case WT/DS298 be closed. 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS291/37/Add.36 
14 January 2011 
 (11-0237) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL  
AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS 
 
Status Report by the European Union
1 
 
Addendum  
   The following communication, dated 13 January 2011, from the delegation of the European Union to the Chairman of the Disput e Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to 
Article 21.6 of the DSU. 
 
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Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
 
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute  
European Communities – Measures Affecting the Approval  
and Marketing of Biotech Products  
(WT/DS291) 
  
 Following the mutually agreed solutions r eached with Argentina (document WT/DS293/41) 
and Canada (WT/DS292/40), the European Union rema ins ready to continue its discussions with the 
United States with the goal of resolvin g this dispute and related issues.  
 
 
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1 On 1 December 2009, the Treaty of Lisbon amendi ng the Treaty on Europe an Union and the Treaty 
establishing the European Community (done at Lisb on, 13 December 2007) en tered into force.  On 
29 November 2009, the WTO received a Verbal Note (WT/L/779) from the Council of the Eu ropean Union and 
the Commission of the European Communities stating that, by virtue of the Treaty of Lisbon, as of 
1 December 2009, the European Union replaces and succeeds the European Community.
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/JPN/233 
7 December 2007 
 (07-5417) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   JAPAN
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) 
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:    
Japan Enquiry Point 
International Trade Division Economic Affairs Bureau  Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
Fax: (+81) 3 5501 8343 
E-mail: enquiry@mofa.go.jp 
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):   Infant Toys 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Revision of 
Regulations for Toys intended for Preschool Children under Food Sanitation Law (available 
in English, 5 pages).   
6. Description of content:    
i) Expansion of the scope of the designate d toys; and ii) Strengthening heavy metals 
specifications for coatings of toys, and  establishment of specifications for “metal toy accessories” which have the possib ility that infants may swallow. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
To ensure infant toy safety. 
8. Relevant documents:   Food Sanitation Law Enforcement Regulations (Ministry of Health 
and Welfare Ordinance No.23, 1948) and Sp ecifications and Standards for Foods, Food 
Additives, etc. (The Ministry of Health  and Welfare Announcement No.370, 1959). When 
adopted, the amendment will appear in the Official Government Gazette, “ KAMPO” 
(available in Japanese). G/TBT/N/JPN/233 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    End of March 2008  
i) On the day of promulgation, ii) 6 months 
after promulgation of the revised specifications.                                    
10. Final date for comments:   60 days from 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:
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/USA/518/Add.1 
17 April 2012  
 (12-2019) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum 
  
 The following communication, dated 12 April 2012,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States.  
 
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TITLE:  Hazardous Materials:  Tr ansportation of Lithium Batteries 
 AGENCY:  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT)  
ACTION:  Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for additional comment 
 SUMMARY:  In this document, PHMSA is seeki ng comment on the impact of changes to the 
requirements for the air transport of lithium cells and batteries that have been adopted into the 
2013-2014 International Civil Aviation Organisation Technical Instructions on the Transport of 
Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO Technical Instru ctions). PHMSA is considering whether to 
harmonise with these requirements and is publishi ng this notice to allow interested persons an 
opportunity to supplement comments to our 11 January 2010, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).  DATES:  Comments Due Date: 11 May 2012 
 
URLs:  http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-04-11/html/2012-8550.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-04-11/pdf/2012-8550.pdf  
 
 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  WT/DS351/4 
WT/DS356/4 6 août 2007 
 
(07-3329) 
  
  
 
CHILI – MESURES DE SAUVEGARDE PROVISOIRE CONCERNANT 
CERTAINS PRODUITS LAITIERS/ 
CHILI – MESURES DE SAUVEGARDE DÉFINITIVE CONCERNANT 
CERTAINS PRODUITS LAITIERS 
 
Communication du Président du Groupe spécial
 
   La communication ci-après, datée du 3 août 2 007 et adressée à l'Organe de règlement des 
différends, est distribuée conformément à l'articl e 12:12 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement 
des différends. 
 
_______________ 
 
  Dans une lettre datée du 31 juillet 2007 et adressée à M. Felipe Jaramillo, Président du 
Groupe spécial, le gouvernement argentin a demandé  au Groupe spécial de suspendre ses travaux, 
conformément à l'article 12:12 du Mémorandum d'acco rd sur le règlement des différends.  Le Groupe 
spécial a accédé à cette demande et suspendra ses travaux jusqu'à nouvel avis. 
 
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. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/DOM/137 
22 de noviembre de 2011  
 (11-6105) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:   español 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente  de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica:  REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):     
2. Organismo responsable:    
Dirección General de Normas y Sistemas de Calidad (DIGENOR) 
Edificio de Oficinas Gubernamentale s "Juan Pablo Duarte", piso 11 
Avenida México esquina Leopoldo Navarro 
Santo Domingo, República Dominicana Teléfono:  1-809-686-2205, Fax:  1 809 688 3843 Web:  http://www.digenor.gob.do , E-mail:  digenor@gmail.com  
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se 
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:    
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], o en 
virtud de:    
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro caso 
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indica rse además, cuando proceda, el número de 
partida de la ICS):   ICS: 75.160.20 
5. Título, número de páginas e idio ma(s) del documento notificado:   NORDOM 476 
Productos derivados del petróleo. Gasolina sin pl omo. Especificaciones (8 páginas, Idioma 
español). 
6. Descripción del contenido:   Definiciones, clasificación, designación, requisitos, inspección 
y recepción. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Establecer las características que debe cumplir la gasolina sin plomo, destinada a ser utilizada como combustible para motores de ignición por chispa.    
8. Documentos pertinentes:    
1. NORDOM 68 Productos Derivados del Petróleo. Gasolina. 
2. UNE EN 228 Combustible de Automoción. Gasolina sin Plomo. Requisitos y  Métodos de Ensayo. (Versión Oficial EN 228: 1993). G/TBT/N/DOM/137 
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  9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   Seis meses después de su publicación.  
No determinada. 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   26 de diciembre de 2011 
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [X] o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de fax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra 
institución:    
Dirección General de Normas y Sistemas de Calidad (DIGENOR) 
Edificio de Oficinas Gubernamentale s "Juan Pablo Duarte", piso 11 
Avenida México esquina Leopoldo Navarro Santo Domingo, República Dominicana 
Teléfono:  1-809-686-2205, Fax:  1-809-688-3843 
Web:  http://www.digenor.gob.do ,  E-mail:  cendocdigenor@gmail.com
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/AG/N/POL/43/Add.1 
13 juillet 2010 
 (10-3810) 
Comité de l'agriculture  Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
 
 
 La communication ci-après de la Pologne , datée du 5 juillet 2010, est distribuée à la demande 
de la délégation des Communautés européennes .  L'addendum à la notification concerne les 
engagements en matière de subventions à l'exportation ( tableaux ES:1 et ES:2 ) pour 2000 . 
 
_______________ 
  
  La Pologne n'a accordé aucune aide alim entaire pendant la période considérée. 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/THA/157 
27 February 2007 
 (07-0827) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES 
 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THAILAND
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:        
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Livestock Development (DLD)  
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):  Live poultry and poultry carcasses (HS 0105, 0207, 0407, 0408).  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable:  
United Kingdom.  
5. Title, language and number of p ages of the notified document:  The DLD order on 
temporary suspension of importation of live p oultry and poultry carcasses from the affected 
country to prevent the spread of Avian In fluenza (subtype H5N1) (Available in Thai).  
6. Description of content:  Following the reported case of AI outbreak in the affected 
country, it is deemed necessary for Thailand to  prevent the entry of AI disease into the 
country.  The importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses is temporarily suspended.  
7. Objective and rationale:  [   ] food safety,  [ X ] animal health,  [   ] plant protection,
[   ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease,  [   ] protect territory from other damage from pests       
8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reasons for urgent action:  This emergency 
measure is to protect the domestic livestock industry.  
9. 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:        
10. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Not specified.  
11. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):  Effective since 
6 February 2007.  G/SPS/N/THA/157 
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  12. Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [ X ] National notification 
authority,  [ X ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS) 
Division of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards Policy 
3 Ratchadammern-Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200 
Thailand 
Tel:  (662) 629 8979 
Fax:  (662) 629 8978 Website:  www.acfs.go.th 
E-mail:  sps@acfs.go.th
;  anutviset@yahoo.com  
13. Texts available from:  [  X ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry 
point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS) 
Division of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards Policy 3 Ratchadammern-Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200 Thailand 
Tel:  (662) 629 8979 
Fax:  (662) 629 8978 Website:  www.acfs.go.th E-mail:  sps@acfs.go.th
;  anutviset@yahoo.com
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SG/N/6/MAR/4 
10 December 2008 
 (08-6088) 
Committee on Safeguards Original:   French 
  
 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12.1(A) OF THE AGREEMENT 
ON SAFEGUARDS ON INITIATION OF AN INVESTIGATION 
AND THE REASONS FOR IT 
 
MOROCCO 
 
(Ceramic tiles
) 
   The following communication, dated 8 December 2008, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Morocco. 
 
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  After examining the request submitted by th e ceramic tile industry for extension of the 
safeguard measure against imports of ceramic tiles,  the Ministry of Foreign Trade has decided to 
initiate an investigation in acco rdance with the provisions of  the Agreement on Safeguards. 
  Pursuant to Article 12.1(a) of the above-m entioned Agreement, and taking into account the 
format adopted by the Committee on Safeguards fo r notifications under the Agreement on Safeguards 
(G/SG/N/6 of 7 February 1995), the Kingdom of Morocco  hereby notifies that the Ministry of Foreign 
Trade has initiated an investigation relating to the extension of safeguard measures, as follows: 
 
1. Date of initiation of the investigation 
 
• The Ministry of Foreign Trade decided to initiate the investigation on 
3 November 2008. 
 
• An announcement by the Ministry of Forei gn Trade was made available to the public 
on the Ministry web site (www.mce.gov.ma
) and published in the widely circulated 
daily newspapers in Morocco. 
 
2. Product subject to the investigation  
 
 Ceramic paving and wall tiles classified under ta riff heading 6908 of the Harmonized System 
adopted by the customs tariff of the Kingdom of Morocco.  
3. Reasons for the initiation of the investigation 
 
 The investigation was initiated by the Mini stry of Foreign Trade following a request 
submitted by the domestic ceramic tile industry and on the basis of the information and evidence 
contained in that request.  G/SG/N/6/MAR/4 
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   The purpose of the investigation is to ascertain  whether the safeguard measure is still needed 
in order to prevent or remedy the serious injury  caused by the imports and whether the industry is 
adjusting so as to be in a position to compete with imports by the end of the period specified. 
  The initiation of the review for the purposes of  extending the safeguard measure will enable 
the Ministry to evaluate the adjustment programme adopted by the industry concerned, and in 
particular its level of implementation and the impact of programme activities on the industry's 
performance.  The Ministry will also consider measur es yet to be implemented in order to restore the 
industry's competitiveness in relation to imports.  
 Accordingly, the Ministry of Foreign Trade has decided to initiate an investigation concerning 
extension of the safeguard measure.  
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/LIC/N/1/MAC/3 
10 de diciembre de 2007 
 
 (07-5459) 
Comité de Licencias de Importación Original:   inglés 
  
 
ACUERDO SOBRE PROCEDIMIENTOS PARA EL TRÁMITE DE 
LICENCIAS DE IMPORTACIÓN 
 
Notificación en virtud del párrafo 4 a) del artículo 1 y el párrafo 2 b) del 
 
artículo 8 del Acuerdo sobre Procedimientos para el  
Trámite de Licencias de Importación  
 
MACAO, CHINA 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 28 de novi embre de 2007, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Macao, China.  
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 De conformidad con el párrafo 4 a) del artícul o 1 y el párrafo 2 b) del artículo 8 del Acuerdo 
sobre Procedimientos para el Trámite de Licen cias de Importación, el Gobierno de la Región 
Administrativa Especial de Macao tiene el honor de  remitir adjunto un ejemplar de la Decisión del 
Administrador Jefe Nº 368/2006 de 18 de diciembre de 2006.
1 
 La Decisión del Administrador Jefe Nº 368/ 2006 deroga la Decisión del Administrador 
Jefe Nº 225/2003 de 19 de septiembre de 2003.  La nue va legislación contiene tres anexos:  1) Lista 
de las mercancías para uso personal que no están su jetas a las disposiciones sobre licencias de la 
Ley N° 7/2003;  2) Lista de las mercancías que est án sujetas a las disposiciones sobre licencias de 
importación y exportación de la Ley N° 7/2003;  y 3) Lista de las mercancías que están sujetas a control sanitario y fitosanitario. 
 
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1 El texto de la Decisión se puede consultar en la  Secretaría de la OMC (División de Acceso a los 
Mercados) (en chino y portugués únicamente).
. /. ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/TBT/N/QAT/256 
17 novembre 2011 
 (11-5931) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
La notification suivante est communi quée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre notifiant:  QATAR 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux 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:  
Ministry of Environment 
Standard Department P.O. Box:  23277 État du Qatar 
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):  
Amuse-gueule (ICS 67.180) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  Snacks  (Amuse-gueule).  8 pages 
en arabe, 8 pages en anglais 
6. Teneur:  Le projet de règlement technique notifié  porte sur les amuse-gueule à base de 
farine, de fécule de pomme de  terre, de céréales ou de fruits à coque, mais non sur les 
pommes de terre frites et les amuse-gueule à base  de poisson.  Points couverts:  exigences, 
conditionnement, conditions de stockage  et de transport et étiquetage.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Maintien de la qualité du produit visé, protection des consommate urs, relations commerciales 
des pays membres du Conseil de coopération de s États arabes du Golfe (CCG) et innocuité 
des produits alimentaires  
8. Documents pertinents:  
- Norme CODEX 192 (Additifs alimentaires) 
- Norme égyptienne 4138/2005 (Amuse-gueule) - Norme GSO 286 (Cr oustilles frites) G/TBT/N/QAT/256 
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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 êt re obtenu:  point national d'information [ ] ou 
adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et de 
site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Ministry of Environment (Ministère de l'environnement) 
Standard department (Département des normes) 
Courrier électronique:  standard@qatar.net.qa  
Lien:   http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/tbt/QAT/11_3747_00_e.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/QAT/57 
23 July 2008 
 (08-3542) 
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 [  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: 65.160) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:   Cigarettes (7 pages in 
English, 9 pages in Arabic ) 
6. Description of content:   This draft technical regulation is concerned with Cigarettes which 
specifies the definitions of cigarettes, tobacco, smoke tar, smoke nicotine, carbon monoxide and the requirements for tobacco used in the manufacturing of cigarettes and the 
requirements for cigarettes, sampling, packag ing and the labelling on cigarettes packets. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
To maintain quality of this product, consumer  health protection and marketing relation of 
GCC countries. 
8. Relevant documents:   World Health Organization Agreement concerning tobacco control 
2001 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    Upon publication in the official journal 
Six months as from the date of application in the official journal 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days after the date of distribution G/TBT/N/QAT/57 
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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:   
Qatar General Organization fo r Standards and Metrology 
Email:  standard@qatar.net.qa
. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/DS267/28 
18 de noviembre de 2005 
 
 (05-5454) 
  
  
 
ESTADOS UNIDOS - SUBVENCIONES AL 
ALGODÓN AMERICANO ( UPLAND )  
 
Recurso de los Estados Unidos al  párrafo 6 del artículo 22 del ESD
 
y al párrafo 10 del artículo 7 del Acuerdo SMC  
 
Constitución del Árbitro 
 
Nota de la Secretaría  
 
 
1. En la reunión del Órgano de Solución de Dife rencias (OSD) celebrada el 18 de octubre 
de 2005, se acordó que la cuestión planteada por lo s Estados Unidos en el documento WT/DS267/27 
se sometiera a arbitraje, con arreglo a lo dispuest o en el párrafo 6 del artículo 22 del ESD y el 
párrafo 10 del artículo 7 del Acuerdo SMC. 
2. El párrafo 6 del artículo 22 del ESD establece lo siguiente: 
"Cuando se produzca la situación descrita en el párrafo 2, el OSD, previa petición, 
concederá autorización para suspender c oncesiones u otras obligaciones dentro de 
los 30 días siguientes a la expiración del plazo prudencial, a menos que decida por consenso desestimar la petición.  No obstante, si el Miembro afectado impugna el nivel de la suspensión propuesta, o sostiene  que no se han seguido los principios y 
procedimientos establecidos en el párrafo 3, en el caso de que una parte reclamante 
haya solicitado autorización para suspe nder concesiones u otras obligaciones al 
amparo de lo dispuesto en los párrafos 3 b) o 3 c), la cuestión se someterá a arbitraje.  
El arbitraje estará a cargo del grupo especial  que haya entendido inicialmente en el 
asunto, si estuvieran disponibles sus miembros, o de un árbitro
1 nombrado por el 
Director General, y se concluirá dentro de los 60 días siguientes a la fecha de 
expiración del plazo prudencial.  No se suspenderán concesiones u otras obligaciones 
durante el curso del arbitraje." 
3. El párrafo 10 del artículo 7 del Ac uerdo SMC establece lo siguiente: 
"En caso de que una parte en la diferencia solicite un arbitraje al amparo de lo 
dispuesto en el párrafo 6 del artículo 22 del ESD, el árbitro determinará si las 
contramedidas son proporcionadas al grado y naturaleza de los efectos desfavorables 
cuya existencia se haya determinado." 
                                                      
1 Se entenderá que el término "árbitro" designa indistintamente a una persona o a un grupo.  WT/DS267/28 
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 4. El arbitraje estará a cargo del Grupo Especial que  entendió inicialmente en el asunto, es decir: 
 Presidente: Sr. Darius Rosati 
  Miembros: Sr. Mario Matus    Sr. Daniel Moulis 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/JPN/284 
28 November 2008  
 (08-5858) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  JAPAN
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of  Agriculture, Fo restry and Fisheries of Japan 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email 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):  Pressed Ham 
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:  Overview of Revisions 
to the Quality Labelling Standard for Pressed Ham (1 page, in English). 
6. Description of content:  The Quality Labelling Standard for Pressed Ham will be revised as 
follows: (1) The ingredient label (except fo r fleshy mass, thickeners and food additives) 
should be labelled in descending order of percen tage weight. (2) For the ingredient label of 
sugars, specific name should be declar ed such as “isomerized sugar syrup”. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  To 
provide consumers with more appr opriate information of pressed ham for their choices. To be 
consistent with other Quality Labelli ng Standards for processed meat products. 
8. Relevant documents:   a)  Quality Labelling Standard for Pressed Ham (Notification No.1648 
of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of 19 December 2000). b) Law 
Concerning Standardization and Proper Labeling of  Agricultural and Fo restry Products (Law 
No. 175 of 1950).    
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
 
Proposed date of entry into force:    Winter 2008 (To be announced in “KAMPO” 
(Official Government Gazette)) 
To be announced in the Official Government 
Gazette 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from date  of circulation 
11. Text available from: National enquiry po int [ X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/L/790 
27 octobre 2006 
 (06-5171) 
  
  
 
RAPPORT (2006) DU COMITÉ DES RÈGLES D'ORIGINE AU 
CONSEIL DU COMMERCE DES MARCHANDISES 
  
1. Le présent rapport est soumis au Conseil du commerce des marchandises conformément à 
l'article 6:1 de l'Accord sur les règles d'origin e (ci-après l'Accord), qui dispose ce qui suit:   
 "Le Comité procédera chaque année à un examen  de la mise en œuvre et du fonctionnement 
des Parties II et III du présent accord eu égard à ses objectifs.  Le Comité informera chaque 
année le Conseil du commerce des marchandises de s faits intervenus pendant la période sur 
laquelle portera cet examen." 
 
2. Le Comité des règles d'origine a tenu une réunion le 19 octobre 2006.  Le Comité a réélu 
Mme Vera Thorstensen (Brésil) Présidente et  M. Yoshitomo Kondo (Japon) Vice-Président pour 
2006.  Les gouvernements ayant le statut d'observa teur auprès du Conseil général de l'OMC ont le 
statut d'observateur auprès du Comité.  Par ailleurs,  des représentants du Groupe ACP, de l'AELE, de 
la Banque mondiale, de la BID, du BITV, de la CN UCED, du FMI, de l'OCDE et de l'OMD assistent 
aux réunions du Comité en qualité d'observateurs. 
3. S'agissant des travaux au titre de la Partie II de  l'Accord, le Comité a examiné la question de 
l'"Examen transitoire au titre de la section 18 du Protocole d'accession de la République populaire de 
Chine". 
4. La Présidente du Comité, à la demande et au nom du Président du Conseil général, a procédé 
à des consultations intensives avec les Membres en vue  de régler les 94 questions de fond relatives au 
programme de travail pour l'harmonisation prévu à la  Partie IV de l'Accord.  En juillet 2002, le 
Comité a renvoyé 93 questions de fond ainsi que  la question des conséquences au Conseil général 
pour qu'il les examine et prenne des décisions (G/R O/52;  WT/GC/M/75).  Depuis lors, ces questions 
sont devant le Conseil général.  À ses réunions du 28 juillet 2006, celui-ci est  convenu de poursuivre 
ses travaux en vue d'achever les négociations sur les questions de fond d'ici à juillet 2007.  Le Conseil 
général est également convenu que le  Comité achèverait ses travaux en  ce qui concerne l'architecture 
globale, les aspects techniques, l'exercice de cohére nce globale ainsi que les rectifications à apporter 
aux règles d'origine harmonisées sur la base du SH2007 d'ici à décembre 2007. 
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. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/AG/N/TPKM/30 
24 de enero de 2006 
 
 (06-0307) 
Comité de Agricultura Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 20 de en ero de 2006, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Territorio Aduanero Distinto de Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu .  La 
notificación se refiere a la salvaguardia especial basada en el volumen ( cuadro MA.3 ). 
 
 G/AG/N/TPKM/30 
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  Cuadro MA.3 
 
ACCESO A LOS MERCADOS:  Territorio Aduanero Distinto 
de Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu 
Notificación de conformidad con el artículo 5 del Acuerdo: 
salvaguardia especial basada en el volumen  
1. Designación del producto: Caquis  
2. Número de la partida arancelaria: 0810.90.30  
3. Nivel de activación: 
(Calculado en el anexo 1) 307 toneladas  
4. Volumen de las importaciones que entren 
en el territorio en el período en curso: 310 toneladas  
5. Período de aplicación: del 29 al 31 de diciembre de 2005  
 
SALVAGUARDIA ESPECIAL BASADA EN EL VOLUMEN: 
Anexo 1 al cuadro MA.3  
Datos necesarios para el cálculo del nivel de activación 
Importaciones en los tres años precedentes: 2001: 0 toneladas 
  2002: 565 toneladas   2003: 174 toneladas   Media: 246 toneladas 
No se tiene en cuenta la penetración de las importaciones. 
Cálculo del nivel de activación (de conformidad con el artículo 5 del Acuerdo sobre la Agricultura): 
Nivel de activación = 125% x 246 toneladas 
  = 307 toneladas 
Por lo tanto, el nivel de activación es de 307 toneladas. 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/KOR/302/Add.1 
12 January 2009  
 (09-0080) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
  
The following communication, received on 7 January  2009, is being circulated at the request 
of the Delegation of Republic of Korea
. 
 
_______________  
  
Proposed date of entry into force of draft regul ation "The notice of the designation of quarantine 
services places other than the main quarantine service offices"  
 
This notice shall be enforced from 24 Janua ry 2009 (available in English, 1 page). 
 This addendum concerns a: 
 
 [   ] Modification of final date for comments  [ X ] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
 [   ] Modification of content and/or sc ope of previously notified draft regulation 
 [   ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
 [   ] Change in proposed date of adoptio n, publication or date of entry into force 
 [   ] Other:     
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National Notification Authority, [ X ] 
National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body
: 
 
Quality Inspection Division, National Fish eries Products Quality Inspection Service 
Goyang-si (city), Gyunggi-do (province) Republic of Korea  410-315 Tel:  +(82) 31 977 6405 
Fax:  +(82) 31 976 2756 
E-mail:  nokc9796@nfis.go.kr   
Text available from:  [   ] National Notification Authority, [ X ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, 
fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body
: 
 
Quality Inspection Division, National Fish eries Products Quality Inspection Service 
Goyang-si (city), Gyunggi-do (province) Republic of Korea  410-315 Tel:  +(82) 31 977 6405 Fax:  +(82) 31 976 2756 
E-mail:  nokc9796@nfis.go.kr  
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/TPKM/111 
26 July 2007  
 (07-3208) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF 
TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU  
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Health 
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):  Wheat 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable :  
Countries exporting the products concerned to the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, 
Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Draft of Pesticide Residue 
Limits in Foods (available in English, 1 page) 
6. Description of content:  The draft establishes the pesticide MRL for malathion on wheat.  
7. Objective and rationale:  [ X ] food safety, [   ] animal health,  [   ] plant protection, [  
 ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease,  [   ] protect territory from other damage from pests    
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation:  
[ X ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [   ] 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:  Codex Official Standards for Pesticide Residues 
in Foods is one of the important refe rences for amending this standard. 
9. Relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:   Article 11.5 of the Act 
Governing Food Sanitation sets Pe sticide Residue Limits in Foods.  The English translations 
of the regulatory texts for Act Govern ing Food Sanitation are available at  
http://www.doh.gov.tw/ufile/doc/200502 _ACT%20GOVERNING%20FOOD%20SANITAT
ION.doc  
10. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined. G/SPS/N/TPKM/111 
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  12. Final date for comments:  23 August 2007 
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: 
Bureau of Food Safety 
Department of Health 
12F, 100 Ai-Kuo E. Rd., Taipei , Taiwan, Postal Code 100 
Tel:  +(886 2) 2321 0151 ext 105 Fax:  +(886 2) 2392 9723 E-mail:  fsmei@doh.gov.tw 
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: 
Bureau of Food Safety 
Department of Health 12F, 100 Ai-Kuo E. Rd., Taipei , Taiwan, Postal Code 100 
Tel:  +(886 2) 2321 0151 ext 105 Fax:  +(886 2) 2392 9723 
E-mail:  fsmei@doh.gov.tw
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/LIC/N/1/MKD/2 
17 March 2009 
 (09-1319) 
Committee on Import Licensing Original:   English 
  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
 
Notification under Articles 1.4(a) and 8.2(b)
 
 
FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA 
 
  The following communication dated 6 March 2009 is  being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Former Y ugoslav Republic of Macedonia. 
 
_______________ 
 
  Pursuant to Articles 1.4(a) and 8.2(b) of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, we 
have the honour to notify that the relevant le gislation relating to import licensing procedures 
applicable in the Former Yugosla v Republic of Macedonia has been changed.  The new Governmental 
regulation "Decision on Classification of Goods in to Forms of Export and Import", adopted on 
20 December 2008, was published in the Official Gazette No. 167/2008. 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/JPN/223 
26 October 2007 
 (07-4636) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   JAPAN
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications 
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):   Radio equipment of 
radio stations relaying broadcasting programs. 
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:   Partial Amendment to 
the Ordinance Regulating Radio Equipment 
6. Description of content:   Technical regulations for radi o equipment of radio stations 
relaying broadcasting programs. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
To establish the technical regulations for ra dio equipment of radio stations relaying 
broadcasting programs accommodating other frequencies. 
8. Relevant documents:   Ordinance Regulating Radio Equipment (Ministerial Ordinance). 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }Early February 2008 
10. Final date for comments:   31 December 2007 
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/DOM/109/Add.1 
20 février 2012 
 (12-0947) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original: espagnol 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 1
er février 2012, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de la République dominicaine. 
 
_______________ 
  
 Il est porté à la connaissance des Membres que la date limite pour la présentation des observations est repoussée au 26 février 2012.   
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. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  WT/REG283/N/1 
S/C/N/544 8 avril 2010 
 
 
(10-1843) 
Comité des accords commerciaux régionaux Conseil du commerce des services Original:   anglais 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION D'UN ACCORD COMMERCIAL RÉGIONAL 
 
 
1. Membre(s) adressant la notification: 
El Salvador, Honduras et Territoire douanier di stinct de Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu 
2. Date de la notification: 
6 avril 2010 
3. Notification au titre: 
[X] de l'article XXIV:7 a) du GATT de 1994 
[X] de l'article V:7 a) de l'AGCS 
[  ] du paragraphe 4 a) de la Clause d'habilitation 
4. Parties à l'accord: 
El Salvador, Honduras et  Territoire douanier distinct de Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu  
5. Date de signature: 
7 mai 2007 
6. Date(s) d'entrée en vigueur: 
El Salvador et  Territoire douanier distinct de Ta iwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu: 
1er mars 2008 
Honduras et Territoire douanier distinct de Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu: 
15 juillet 2008  
7. Description succincte de l'accord: 
L'ALE prévoit une vaste libéralisation du  commerce entre les parties, y compris 
l'élimination des droits de douane dans le commerce des marchandises, ainsi que des 
disciplines dans des domaines liés au commerce des marchandises et des services et à l'investissement.  L'ALE couvre aussi d'autres  domaines tels que la transparence et le 
règlement des différends.  Enfin, il désigne les institutions chargées de la mise en œuvre de 
l'Accord. WT/REG283/N/1 
S/C/N/544 Page 2 
 
 
  8. Le texte et les listes, annexes et protocoles y relatifs sont: 
[ ] communiqués au Secrétariat de l'OMC (format électronique) [X] accessibles par le (les) lien(s) Internet officiel(s) ci-après: 
El Salvador: 
http://www.minec.gob.sv/index.php?option=co m_phocadownload&view=category&id=19:t
lc-taiwan-honduras-y-el-salvador.&Itemid=142  
Honduras: 
http://www.sic.gob.hn  
Territoire douanier distinct de Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu: 
http://eweb.trade.gov.tw/kmi.asp?xdurl=kmif.asp&cat=CAT4032
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS321/4 
13 December 2004 
 
 (04-5489) 
 Original:   English 
 
  
CANADA – CONTINUED SUSPENSION OF OBLIGATIONS 
IN THE EC – HORMONES DISPUTE 
 
Request to Join Consultations
 
 
Communication from the United States 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 19 Novemb er 2004, from the delegation of the United 
States to the delegation of Canada, the dele gation of the European Communities and to the 
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circul ated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
 I am writing concerning the request for cons ultations by the European Communities ("EC") 
on Canada – Continued Suspension of Obligations in the EC – Hormones Dispute , circulated on 
10 November 2004 (WT/DS321/1).  Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and 
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes , my authorities have instructed me to notify the 
consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of the United States to be joined in 
these consultations.  
 
 The United States has a substantial trade interest in this matter.  The United States and 
Canada were co-complainants in the underlying dis pute on the EC's WTO-inconsistent ban on imports 
of beef treated with growth hormones, and th e EC has brought a parallel dispute against the 
United States. 
 
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