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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CZE/146 
11 January 2011  
 (11-0171) 
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:  CZECH REPUBLIC
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Industry and Trade 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:    
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):  Laboratory Brix meters 
with increments of 0.2 kg • hl-1. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft – Measure of a 
General Nature, stipulating metrological and t echnical requirements for specified measuring 
devices, including test methods for type appr oval and verification of  specified measuring 
devices: "laboratory Brix meters with increments  of 0.2 kg/hl-1" (6 pages, in Czech).     
6. Description of content:  This measure of a general natu re stipulates metrological and 
technical requirements for specified measur ing devices, including test methods for 
verification of specified measuri ng devices, which in this case are laboratory Brix meters with 
increments of 0.2 kg/ hl-1.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Laboratory Brix meters with in crements of 0.2 kg/hl-1 are sp ecified measuring devices in 
accordance with Sect ion 3(3) of Act No. 505/1990 Coll., on metrology, as amended, and are 
thus subject to State metrologica l control, i.e., type approval and verification.  Currently, 
specific metrological a nd technical requirements are containe d in national technical standards. 
This state of affairs needs to be rectified by including requirements in a binding Measure of a 
General Nature in accordance with Section 24c of Act No. 505/1990 Coll., on metrology, as 
amended, to prevent the occurrence of  problems with their enforceability.  
8. Relevant documents:   Act No. 505/1990 Coll. on metrol ogy, as amended;  Act No. 500/2004 
Coll. of the Administrative Code, as amended.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    After 15 March 2011 
10. Final date for comments:  14 March 2011 G/TBT/N/CZE/146 
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  11. Text available from: National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax numbers, 
e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:  
http://www.unmz.cz/
,  wto.tbt@unmz.cz  
And can be downloaded at: http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2011/tbt/CZE/11_0017_00_e.pdf
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/MNG/1 
15 December 2005 
 (05-5985) 
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:   MONGOLIA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Mongolian Agency for Standardization and Metrology 
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:    
210351, Ulaanbaatar, Bayanzurkh district,  
Peace avenue-46A, POB-48   Tel.: 976 11 452091 Fax: 976 11 458032 
E-mail: masm@mongol.net 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [    ], 2.10.1 [ X ], 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):   Technical regulation on 
imported alcohol drinks 
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:   Order of Minister of 
Trade and Industry N 162, 21 November 2005 
6. Description of content:    
 
(1) Physical and chemical specifi cations of various vodka and wine 
 (2) Physical and chemical specifications of various beers  
(3) The maximum permissible content of h eavy metal residues in all kind of vodka, 
wine, cocktail and beer  
 (4) The sanitary and toxicological requirements in all kinds of vodka, wine, cocktail 
and beer 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
The objective of this technical regulation is to ensure the safety of products, which may 
harm the public interests, human health, the e nvironment or safety of nations, and to prevent 
the supply of deceptive products into the market. G/TBT/N/MNG/1 
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8. Relevant documents:   The Mongolian Law on combating against alcoholism, position 5.6 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  21 November 2005  
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 March 2006 
10. Final date for comments:   - 
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:   
210351, Ulaanbaatar, Bayanzurkh district,  
Peace avenue-46A, POB-48  Tel.: 976 11 263860 
Fax: 976 11 458032 
E-mail: masm@mongol.net
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  RESTRICTED 
G/C/M/104/Add.1 
31 de octubre de 2011 
 
 (11-5485) 
Consejo del Comercio de Mercancías  
  
 
ACTA DE LA REUNIÓN DEL CONSEJO DEL COMERCIO DE MERCANCÍAS 
CELEBRADA EL 30 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2010 
 
Presidente:  Excmo. Sr. Embajador Mothae Anthony Maruping (Lesotho) 
 
Addendum 
 
  Añádase al acta de la reunión del Consejo del Comercio de Mercancías celebrada el 30 de noviembre de 2010 el siguiente punto: 
 
EXAMEN DE LOS INFORMES ANUALES DE LOS ÓRGANOS SUBSIDIARIOS DEL 
CONSEJO DEL COMERCIO DE MERCANCÍAS 
1. El Presidente recuerda que, de conformidad c on el "Procedimiento para una revista general 
anual de las actividades de la OMC y para la pre sentación de informes en la OMC" (WT/L/105), que 
fue adoptado por el Consejo General el 15 de noviem bre de 1995, todos los órganos establecidos en 
virtud de los acuerdos del Anexo 1A del Acuerdo sobre la OMC deberán pr esentar anualmente un 
informe fáctico al Consejo del Comercio de Mercancías y el Consejo deberá tomar nota de esos informes. 
2. El Presidente propone que el Consejo tome nota de los informes de los siguientes Comités:  
i) Comité de Acceso a los Mercados, documento G/L/938;  ii) Comité de Participantes sobre la 
Expansión del Comercio de Productos de Tecnol ogía de la Información, documento G/L/944;  
iii) Comité de Agricultura, documento G/L/929;  iv) Comité de Valoración en Aduana, documento 
G/L/942;  v) Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias, documento G/L/943;  vi) Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio, documento G/L/940;   vii) Comité de Licencias de Importación, 
documento G/L/941;  viii) Comité de Normas de Origen, documento G/L/939;  ix) Comité de Prácticas Antidumping, documento G/L/935;  x) Co mité de Subvenciones y Medidas Compensatorias, 
documento G/L/937;  xi) Comité de Salvaguardias, documento G/L/936;  xii) Comité de Medidas en 
materia de Inversiones relacionadas con el Come rcio, documento G/L/928;  xiii) Grupo de Trabajo 
sobre las Empresas Comerciales del Estado, documen to G/L/934;  y xiv) Entidad Independiente, 
documento G/L/945. 
3. El Consejo así lo acuerda. 
 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/USA/1683/Add.1 
11 April 2008  
 (08-1668) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
 
 
The following communication, received on 10 April 2008, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of the United States . 
 
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 1-Methylcyclopropene;  Amendment to an Exem ption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
 
 
The Agency does not expect any human health concerns from exposure to residues of 1-MCP 
when applied or used as directed on the label a nd in accordance with good agricultural practices.  The 
data submitted by applicant and reviewed by the Agency support the petition for an exemption from 
the requirement of a tolerance, for 1-MCP on pre-ha rvested fruits and vegetable, when the product is 
applied or used as directed on the label.  
This regulation is effective 9 April 2008.  Objections and requests for hearings must be 
received on or before 9 June 2008, and may be identified by docket number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-
0433.  
This notice can be found at:  Federal Register:  9 April 2008 (Volume 73, Number 69) Rules 
and Regulations Page 19147-19150;  http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2008/April/Day-
09/p7458.htm . 
 
This action is subsequent to a proposed ru le published in the Federal Register of 
8 August 2007, in which the Agency announced the av ailability of risk assessment information for 1-
MCP.  No relevant comments were re ceived in response to this notice. 
 
This notice can be found at:  Federal Regi ster:  8 August 2007 (Volume 72, Number 152) 
Notices Page 44520-44521;  http://www.epa.gov/EPA-PEST/2007/August/Day-08/p15114.htm . 
 
United States SPS National Notification Authority, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, 
International Regulations and Sta ndards Division (IRSD), Stop 1027, Washington D.C. 20250;  Tel:  
+(1 202) 720 1301;  Fax:  +(1 202) 720 0433;  E-mail:  us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov 
  
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/EEC/72/Add.4 
2 October 2007  
 (07-4162) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
 
 
The following communication, received on 20 Se ptember 2007, is being circulated at the 
request of the Delegation of the European Communities . 
 
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 Numerous products of animal origin under HS he adings 0201, 0202, 0204, 0206, 0210, 0504, 0210, 
0506, 1502, 1601, 1602, 2301  
 
In the proposal notified in document G/SPS/ N/EEC/72/Add.2 (dated 4 May 2007) and 
adoption notified in G/SPS/N/EEC/72/Add.3 (d ated 25 September 2007), treated intestines was 
excluded unintentionally from the scope of Regula tion 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of 
the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. 
 
In the proposal notified hereby, treated intes tines are included again in the scope of the 
regulation.  In addition the possibility of triangul ar trade with the European Communities on this 
commodity is introduced with this proposal.   
 This is a trade facilitation measure so comment period does not apply. 
 
Proposed date of adoption :   End of September 2007 
Proposed date of entry into force : As soon as possible 
 
The notified document can be obtained from the EC Enquiry Point:  sps@ec.europa.eu  
 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHN/496 
19 November 2008  
 (08-5618) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  CHINA
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  State Tobacco Monopoly Administration 
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):  Cigarettes (ICS:65.160) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Circular of State 
Tobacco Monopoly Administration on Modifying Re quirements for the Tar Limit in Cigarette 
Mainstream Smoke Labelled on Packages (1 page, in Chinese). 
6. Description of content:  It is decided that all cigarettes  produced after 1 January 2009, with 
the tar content in the mainstream of smoke la belled on packages of cigarettes more than 
13mg/piece, are not allowed to be sold on dom estic market. This decision is applied to 
imported cigarettes equally.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  For 
the protection of consumer health.  
8. Relevant documents:   Nation Standard of P.R.C. GB  5606.5-2005 Cigarettes-Mainstream 
Smoke   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:      24 April 2008  
  1 January 2009 
10. Final date for comments:   - 
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:    
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Ce nter of the People’ s Republic of China 
Tel.:+86 10 8226 0618 Fax: +86 10 8226 2448 
Email: tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn 
And at: http://members.wto.org/crn attachments/2008/tbt/chn/08_3618_00_x.pdf
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/Q4/BLZ/4 
6 September 2006 
 
 (06-4292) 
Committee on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures Original:   Spanish 
 
 
 
PROCEDURES FOR EXTENSIONS UNDER ARTICLE 27.4 OF THE AGREEMENT 
ON SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES 
Questions Posed by PERU  
 
 
 The following communication, dated 1 September 2006, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Peru.  
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BELIZE
 
 
 Peru hereby submits to the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, as 
requested, the following questions to Members seeking extensions to their programmes under 
Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement. 
 1. Do the co-sponsors of proposal G/SCM/W/535 intend to extend only the programmes which 
have been notified to date under Article  27.4 of the Agreement on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures and which are included in Annex A of their proposal or do they 
intend to include any other export subsidy prog ramme which fulfils the criteria set forth under 
2 in document G/SCM/39? 
2. Under what laws and enabling regulations ar e the programmes listed in Annex A of the 
proposal implemented? 
3. Which sectors and products benefit from the programmes? 
4. What amount is disbursed by the State to the programmes listed in Annex A? 
5. In the case of Members other than the co -sponsors of G/SCM/W/535 that are seeking 
extensions to their programmes, questions 1-4, adapted to the programmes for which 
extensions are requested, will apply. 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/ARG/235/Add.1 
19 de octubre de 2009  
 (09-5125) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:   español 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Addendum
 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 14 de oc tubre de 2009, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Argentina
. 
 
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Aceite de girasol.   Se comunica que por Resolución Conjunta N° 84/2009 de la Secretaría de Políticas, 
Regulación e Institutos y N° 709/2009 de la Secretaría  de Agricultura Ganadería Pesca y Alimentos se 
adoptó el “Proyecto de Resolución Modificatorio de l Capítulo VII del Código Alimentario Argentino 
sobre Aceite de Girasol”, que fuera notif icado bajo signatura G/TBT/N/ARG/235. 
   Texto disponible:  http://www.puntofocal.gov.a r/doc/arg2008/235a1_t.pdf
  
 
Sitio web:    http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/   
Correo electrónico: focalotc@mecon.gov.ar  
Fax:    (++54) 11 4349 4072   
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/ISR/587 
8 May 2012  
 (12-2432) 
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:  ISRAEL  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point 
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 :   
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor Tel.:  +(972) 3 7347502 Fax:  +(972) 3 7347626 E-mail:  Yael.Friedgut@moital.gov.il  
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):  Automotive spare parts 
(ICS: 43.040.50; HS: 8708.94). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Automotive spare parts: 
Steering ball joint assembly (13 pages, in Hebrew). 
6. Description of content:  First amendment to the Mandatory Standard SI 210. This 
amendment changes the following:  
- Adds to the standard's scope assemblies complying with the standard's old version 
 (January 1982); - Adds Annex A which includes specifica tions, requirements a nd test methods for 
 assemblies complying with the standard's old version. 
This amendment will apply for a period of 6 months from publication in Israel's Official 
Gazette. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of human safety.  
8. Relevant documents:    
- Mandatory Standard SI 210 (April 2010).  
- International Standards SAE J 193 (June 1996). - International Standards SAE J 491 (November 1987).   G/TBT/N/ISR/587 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined 
Generally 60 days after publication in the 
Official Gazette, Se ction of Government 
Notices. 
10. Final date for comments:  30 days from date of notification 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:  
http://www2.moital.gov.il/cms tamat/rsrc/tkina/SI210Amd1.pdf
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/AG/N/ZAF/63 
8 de septiembre de 2008 
 (08-4195) 
Comité de Agricultura Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 2 de septie mbre de 2008, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Sudáfrica .  La notificación, correspondiente a los años civiles 2005  y 2006 , se refiere 
al recurso a las disposiciones de salvaguardia especial ( cuadro MA.5 ). 
_______________ 
 De conformidad con las prescripciones en materia de notificación y los modelos de las 
notificaciones (G/AG/2) a que han de ajustarse las notificaciones previstas en el artículo 5 del Acuerdo sobre la Agricultura, Sudáfrica notifica por  la presente que en los años civiles 2005 y 2006 
no aplicó ninguna de las disposiciones de salvagu ardia especial (que deben notificarse en el 
cuadro MA.5). 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/SAU/342 
7 June 2012  
 (12-3019) 
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 and  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 langu age(s) of the notified document:  The Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia / Saudi Standards, Metrology and Qua lity Organization (SASO) / Conduit systems for 
cable management - Part 22: Particular  requirements - Pliable conduit systems 
(25 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  This regulation specifies require ments for Pliable conduit systems.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:   To 
ensure safety, effici ency, and quality for pliable conduit systems  
8. Relevant documents:   IEC 61386-22 ed1.0    
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/342 
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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
. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/AG/N/CHL/24 
21 de marzo de 2007 
 (07-1193) 
Comité de Agricultura Original:   español 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
  La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 13 de ma rzo de 2007, se distribuye a petición de la 
Delegación de Chile .  La notificación se refiere a la administración de contingentes arancelarios 
(cuadro MA.1 ) para el año 2006 .  
  G/AG/N/CHL/24 
Página 2 
Cuadro MA.1 
ACCESO A LOS MERCADOS:  Chile 
 
PERÍODO DE NOTIFICACIÓN:  2006 
 
Aplicación de las oportunidades de acceso a los mercados: co mpromisos sobre contingentes arancelarios y de otro tipo 
 
Designación de los productos 
 
 Número de la(s) partida(s) 
arancelaria(s) correspondiente(s) 
a la designación de los productos
 Descripción del régimen de  importación aplicable 
(de la Sección I-B (o I-A) de la  
Parte I de la Lista) (de la Sección I-B (o I-A) de la 
Parte I de la Lista)  
1 2 3 
Azúcar de caña o de remolacha y 
sacarosa químicamente pura, en estado 
sólido:  
- Los demás 
--  de caña, refinada 
--  de remolacha, refinada 
--  los demás  
 
 
 
1701.9910 
1701.9920 
1701.9990 
 a) Asignación de contingentes  a los países abastecedores :   
Argentina:  21.000 toneladas 
Guatemala:  16.700 toneladas 
Brasil:  9.700 toneladas 
Otros:  12.600 toneladas 
  b) Asignación de licencias o de acc eso a los contingentes a los importadores :   
i) Los contingentes están destina dos a la importación de insumos pa ra la industria alimenticia;  
ii) El Servicio Nacional de Aduanas exige el corr espondiente Certificado de Origen;  iii) El Servicio 
Nacional de Aduanas asigna los c ontingentes entre los solicitantes proporcionalmente, de acuerdo a la 
participación de cada uno de ellos en el procesam iento total del azúcar;  iv) Ningún importador podrá 
hacer uso de más de un 20% del contingente anual. 
   
 
Fuente :  Oficina de Estudios y Políticas Agrarias (ODEPA ) con información del Servicio Nacional de Aduanas 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/N/CAN/571/Add.1 
9 May 2012  
 (12-2478) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English/ 
  French 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum 
 
 
The following communication, received on 2 May 2012, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Canada. 
 
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 Established Maximum Residue Limit:  Diflufenzopyr 
  The proposed maximum residue limit doc ument for diflufenzopyr notified in 
G/SPS/N/CAN/571 (dated 9 December 2011) was adopted 27 April 2012 as the Established 
Maximum Residue Limit:   Diflufenzopyr (EMRL2012-13). 
  The MRLs documented therein are legally in e ffect as of 27 April 2012, the publication date 
of EMRL2012-13.  
 A complete list of pesticide MRLs legally est ablished in Canada, as of the date indicated, can 
be found on the Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides webpage in the Pesticides and Pest 
Management section of Hea lth Canada’s Website ( "http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-
proteger/food-nourriture/mrl-lmr-eng.php" ). 
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:    
 Comment period:  (If the addendum extends the scope of th e previously notified measure in terms 
of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of comments should be 
provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days.  Under other circumstances, such as extension of 
originally announced final date for comments, th e comment period provided in the addendum may 
vary.)  
[] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) :   
 G/SPS/N/CAN/571/Add.1 
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  Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax num ber and e-mail address (if available) of other 
body: 
Text available from:  [ ] National Notification Au thority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, 
fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
  Canadian Enquiry Point 
  Standards Council of Canada   200-270 Albert Street   Ottawa, Ontario   K1P 6N7 
  Tel.:  (+1) 613 238-3222 
  Fax:  (+1) 613 569-7808   E-mail:  enquirypoint@scc.ca  The full text of EMRL2012-13 (adopted measure) can  be downloaded from the Internet address 
indicated below:  http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/pest/_decisions/emrl2012-13/index-eng.php . 
 
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RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/MA/TAR/RS/220 
11 October 2010 
 (10-5187) 
Committee on Market Access  
  
 
RECTIFICATION AND MODIFICATION OF SCHEDULES 
 
Schedule LX – Republic of Korea
 
 
Communication from the Secretariat1 
 
 
 In accordance with Paragraph 13 of the Procedures for the Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes to Schedules of Concessions
2, the attached modifications to Schedule LX – 
Republic of Korea3 are being circulated pursuant to the Decision of 26 March 1980.4  The attachment 
has been prepared by the Secretariat and reflects the contents of the HS02 electronic file that was 
approved by Members during the multilateral re view session that took place on 26 July 2010. 
 
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 If no objection is notified to the Secretariat within three months from the date of this 
document, the rectifications and modifications to Schedule LX – Republic of Korea will be deemed to 
be approved and will be  formally certified. 
 
                                                      
1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and without prejudice to 
the positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO. 
2 Decision of 15 February 2005, WT/L/605. 
3 In English only. 
4 Decision of 26 March 1980 on Procedures for Modification and Rectification of Schedules of Tariff 
Concessions, GATT BISD 27S/25. G/MA/TAR/RS/220 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/LIC/N/3/BGD/3 
29 September 2006 
 (06-4668) 
Committee on Import Licensing Original:   English 
  
 
 
REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
1 
 
Notification under Article 7.3 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures  
 
BANGLADESH 
  
 The following communication, dated 27 September 2006, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of Bangladesh. 
 
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 We have the honour to notify that the Gove rnment of Bangladesh has abolished the Import 
Licensing System in Financial Year 1983-84.  Acco rdingly, no import licence is required for import 
of any item into Bangladesh.  Therefore questions  relating to import licensing procedures are not 
applicable in the case of Bangladesh.  
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1 See G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire.
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/ARG/111 
12 June 2007 
 (07-2449) 
Committee on Sanitary and 
Phytosanitary Measures Original:   Spanish 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   ARGENTINA  
If applicable, name of local government involved: 
2. Agency responsible:  Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria  - 
SENASA (National Agriculture and Fo od Quality and Health Service) 
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):  Forage plant and oil seeds for propagation 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable: 
 Australia  
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Actualización de 
requisitos fitosanitarios establecidos por Ar gentina para el ingreso de semillas de 
forrajeras y oleaginosas destino propagación originarias de Australia  (Updated 
phytosanitary requirements established by Argen tina for the entry of forage plant and oil 
seeds for propagation from Australia) (available in Spanish). 
6. Description of content:  Updated phytosanitary requirements for the entry into Argentina 
of forage plant and oil seeds for propagation from Australia. 
 The draft sets forth the additional declarations required on phytosanitary 
certificates accompanying consignments  of forage plant and oil seeds. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [   ] food safe ty, [   ] 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), [  ] International Plant Protection Convention, [ X ] None  
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the 
appropriate reference and briefly identify deviations:  
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:   Available in 
Spanish 
10. Proposed date of adoption:  After the close of the comment period. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:   Immediately upon adoption. G/SPS/N/ARG/111 
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  12. Final date for comments:  60 days 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification 
authority, [ X ] National enquiry point or address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:  
13. Texts available from:  [   ] National notifica tion authority, [ X ] National enquiry point 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body: 
Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASA) 
Coordinación de Relaciones Internacionales Av. Paseo Colón 367 (C1063 ACW) 1063 Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.:  +(6411) 4121 5353 
Fax:  +(5411) 4121 5360 
E-mail:  relint@senasa.gov.ar Web site: http://www.senasa.gov.ar
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/ROU/13 
4 août 2006 
 (06-3773) 
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:   ROUMANIE
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):    
2. Organisme responsable:   Association roumaine de normalisation (ASRO) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de 
courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné :   
3. Notification au titre de l’article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:    
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du tarif 
douanier national.  Les numéros de l'ICS pe uvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant): 
Annexes nationales aux normes Eurocode – Actions sur les structures 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Eurocode 1: Actions on 
structures – Part 1-2: Actions on stuctures exposed to fire.  National Annex  (Eurocode 1:  
Actions sur les structures – Partie 1-2:  Actions sur les structures exposées au feu.  Annexe nationale) – 10 pages, en roumain seulement 
6. Teneur:   Cette norme définit les prescriptions  de la norme SR  EN 1991-1-2:2004 
applicables à la conception des bâtiments et  des ouvrages de génie civil devant être 
construits en Roumanie 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant: 
Sécurité 
8. Documents pertinents:   Un avis sera publié dans le Buletinul Standardizarii  (Bulletin de la 
normalisation) après adoption 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  }15 décembre 2006 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   15 septembre 2006 G/TBT/N/ROU/13 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X] 
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et 
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme: 
Romanian Standards Association (ASRO) 
National Enquiry Point 
21-25, Mendeleev Street 
1 Bucarest Roumanie 
Téléphone/fax: (+40) 21 212 99 74 
Courrier électronique: diana.dorobantu@asro.ro
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHN/378 
18 April 2008 
 (08-1812) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   CHINA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (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):   Piling equipment  
(ICS:  91.220; HS:  8430)  
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:   National Standard of 
the P.R.C., Piling Equipment Safety Re quirements (31 pages, in Chinese). 
6. Description of content:   This standard specifies the safety requirements for piling 
equipment. It covers piling equipment suita ble for the following purposes: construction of 
foundations, slurry walls or base timbering st ructure using piles or other longitudinal 
elements; removal of piles; installa tion of drain or injection elements. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Ensuring the safety of human and property 
8. Relevant documents:   - 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
 
Proposed date of entry into force:    90 days after circulation by the WTO 
Secretariat 
6 months after adoption 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat G/TBT/N/CHN/378 
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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 8226 0618 Fax:  (+86) 10 8226 2448 
Email: tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn 
and at: 
http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2008/tbt/chn/08_1167_00_x.pdf
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/DS160/24/Add.57 
15 de septiembre de 2009 
 
 (09-4346) 
 Original:   inglés 
  
 
ESTADOS UNIDOS - ARTÍCULO 110(5)  DE LA LEY DE DERECHO  
DE AUTOR DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS 
 
Informe de situación presentado por los Estados Unidos
 
 
Addendum  
   La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 14 de septie mbre de 2009, dirigida por la delegación de 
los Estados Unidos al Presidente de l Órgano de Solución de Diferenci as, se distribuye de conformidad 
con el párrafo 6 del artículo 21 del ESD. 
 
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Informe de situación relativo a la aplicaci ón de las recomendaciones y resoluciones
 
del OSD con respecto a la diferencia Estados Unidos - Artículo 110(5 ) 
de la Ley de Derecho de Autor de los Estados Unidos  
(WT/DS160 ) 
  
 Los Estados Unidos presentan este informe de  conformidad con el pá rrafo 6 del artículo 21 
del Entendimiento relativo a las normas y procedimie ntos por los que se rige la solución de 
diferencias ("ESD"). 
  El 27 de julio de 2000, el Órgano de So lución de Diferencias ("OSD") adoptó sus 
recomendaciones y resoluciones con respecto al asunto Estados Unidos - Artículo 110(5) de la Ley de 
Derecho de Autor de los Estados Unidos (WT/DS160).  En la siguiente reunión del OSD, celebrada 
el 24 de agosto de 2000, los Estados Unidos in formaron al OSD de su propósito de aplicar las 
recomendaciones y resoluciones del OSD relativas  a este asunto.  Como consecuencia de las 
conversaciones mantenidas para encontrar una solu ción mutuamente aceptable de la diferencia, los 
Estados Unidos y las Comunidades Europeas acordar on, de conformidad con el artículo 25 del ESD, 
iniciar un procedimiento de arbitraje con el objet o de determinar el nivel de anulación o menoscabo 
de ventajas causado por el artículo 110(5)(B) de la Ley de Derecho de Autor de los Estados Unidos.  
Después del arbitraje, las partes llegaron a una so lución temporal de la diferencia, que se notificó 
al OSD el 23 de junio de 2003.  Ese acuerdo tempor al abarcaba el período comprendido hasta el 20 de 
diciembre de 2004. 
 
 La Administración estadounidense trabajará en  estrecha colaboración con el Congreso de los 
Estados Unidos y continuará celebrando consu ltas con las Comunidades Europeas con miras a 
alcanzar una solución mutuamente satisfactoria de este asunto. 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/CHL/202 
21 May 2012 
 (12-2668) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Notifying Member:   CHILE 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   Ministerio de Energía  (Ministry of Energy) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers and e-mail and website 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   Ministerio de 
Relaciones Exteriores  (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable):  Kerosene-fired  heaters 
with vaporization burners which are connected  to a gas evacuation duct and which have a 
nominal output not exceeding 15kW.  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Proyecto de 
Protocolo Análisis y/o Ensayos de Productos de Gas  PC N°107/1 (Draft safety analysis 
and/or test protocol for gas products, Certification Procedure (PC) No. 107/1) (8 pages, 
in Spanish) 
6. Description of content:   The notified Protocol establishes the certification procedure for 
kerosene-fired heaters with vaporization burne rs which are connected to a gas evacuation 
duct and which have a nomina l output not exceeding 15kW, in accordance with Chilean 
standard NCh3217.Of2010.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Safety 
8. Relevant documents:   Draft safety analysis and/or test protocol for gas products, 
Certification Procedure (PC) No. 107/1. 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 
Proposed date of entry into force:  }The corresponding Resolution will be issued 
once the time required for analysing comments 
has elapsed. 
10. Final date for comments:   15 July 2012 G/TBT/N/CHL/202 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry  point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and e-mail and website addresses, if available, of other body: 
Departamento de Acceso a Mercados 
Dirección General de Relacion es Económicas Internacionales 
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Teatinos 180, piso 11, Santiago Tel.: (+56) 2 827-5491 
Fax: (+56) 2 380-9494 
E-mail: tbt_chile@direcon.cl ;  cvasquez@direcon.cl  
Text available online at: 
"http://www.sec.cl/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/SECNORMATIVA/PRODUCTOS/PROTOCOL
OS%20EN%20CONSULTA/ANTEPROYECTO_PC_107-1-2012-V1.PDF " 
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2012/tbt/CHL/12_1781_00_s.pdf
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/GEN/1103 
29 June 2011 
 (11-3189) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
CHANGE TO FORMAT FOR PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATES 
 
Communication from New Zealand 
 
 
 The following communication, received on 27 June 2011, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of New Zealand. 
  
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 1. New Zealand's national plant protection organization, the Ministry of Agriculture and 
Forestry, wishes to inform Members of a change in formatting to its current phytosanitary certificate. 
2. An example of the new Phytosanitary certificate can be provided on request to 
plant.exports@maf.govt.nz.  The new certificate w ill continue to be printed in colour on MAF 
security paper. 
3. The new certificate will be phased into operation ov er the next five months from July 2011.  
During this period, our existing phytosanitary certificate format and the new format will be in operation. 
4. For further information please contact the Dire ctor, Plant Imports and Exports Standards, 
MAF, PO Box 2526, Wellington, New Zealand,  or E-mail:  plant.exports@maf.govt.nz. 
 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/OMN/142 
30 May 2012  
 (12-2837) 
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:  OMAN  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:   
Ministry of Commerce & Industry 
Directorate General for Specifications & Measurements 
P.O. Box:  550, Postal Code: 113 
Tel.:  +(968) 2481 3238 Fax:  +(968) 2481 5992 E-mail:  dgsm123@omantel.net.om  
Website:  http://www.mocioman.gov.om  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :    
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Portland Cement. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  "Portland Cement" 
(20 pages in Arabic, and 16 pages in English).     
6. Description of content:  An Omani/Gulf draft technical regul ation concerns with eight types 
of Portland cement. Items related to compos ition, requirements and rules of acceptance, 
Sampling and Condition of Supply (item 3.3, 4,  5 and 7) are compulsory.  The remaining 
items are voluntary.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Consumers Safety.  
8. Relevant documents:   Omani Standard Specification Ordinary Portland Cement 7/2001 
ASTM C 150/2007 EN 197-1-2000.   
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/OMN/142 
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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:    
National Enquiry Point and Information Centre (NEPIC) 
P.O. Box:  550 Postal code:  113 Muscat Sultanate of Oman 
Tel.:  +(968) 2481 7252 
Fax:  +(968) 2481 7040 E-mail:  nepic@business.gov.om  
Website:  http://www.mocioman.gov.om/nepic  
http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2012/tbt/OMN/12_1919_00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crna ttachments/2012/tbt/OMN/12_1919_00_x.pdf
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/COL/120/Add.1 
29 avril 2009  
 (09-2053) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   espagnol 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 27 avril 2009, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de la Colombie
. 
 
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 La République de Colombie annonce le retr ait du projet de décision du Ministère du 
commerce, de l'industrie et du tourisme portant  établissement du Règlement technique relatif à 
l'étiquetage des boissons alcooliques, qui avait fait l'objet de la notification G/TBT/N/COL/120 de 
l'Organisation mondiale du commerce du 15 octobre 2009.  
Point de contact: 
Responsable:  Daniel Héctor Rico R. 
Calle 28 No.13A - 15, tercer piso Bogotá, D.C. (Colombie) Téléphone: +(571) 606 7676, poste 1690 
Fax:  +(571) 241 0480 
Courrier électronique:  drico@mincomercio.gov.co
   
     
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. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/CHN/498 
22 de diciembre de 2008  
 (08-6266) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente  de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica:  CHINA
  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):     
2. Organismo responsable:  Administración de Normal ización de China (SAC) 
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):  Equipo para la industria láctea (ICS: 67.260) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:  National Standard of 
the P.R.C., Security and Sanitary  Standard for Dairy Equipment (Norma Nacional de la 
República Popular China – Norma de seguridad e higiene para el equipo de la industria 
láctea) – 10 páginas, disponible en chino 
6. Descripción del contenido:  La Norma notificada, que especifica terminología y 
definiciones, prescripciones relativa a material es e higiene, principios de diseño de las 
máquinas, seguridad de la maquina ria y disposiciones especiales del equipo para la industria 
láctea, abarca los equipos especiales para la i ndustria láctea, pero no comprende los equipos 
con alimentación eléctrica (por ejemplo, calderas, motores eléctricos, frigoríficos y otros) ni los instrumentos de laboratorio para inspecciones. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Protección de la salud y se guridad de las personas  
8. Documentos pertinentes:   -   
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   90 días después de la fecha de distribución 
por la Secretaría de la OMC 
6 meses después de su adopción 
10. Fecha límite para la presenta ción de observaciones:  60 días después de la fecha de 
distribución por la Se cretaría de la OMC G/TBT/N/CHN/498 
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  11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X ], o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de 
otra institución:    
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Ce nter of the People’ s Republic of China 
(Centro nacional de notificación e informaci ón OMC-OTC de la República Popular China) 
Teléfono:  +86 10 82260618 
Telefax:  +86 10 82262448 Correo electrónico:  tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn 
 El documento se puede descargar de: 
http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2008/tbt/chn/08_4039_00_x.pdf