PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SG/N/9/IND/5/Suppl.1 
22 December 2009 
 (09-6667) 
Committee on Safeguards Original:   English 
  
 
INFORMATION TO BE NOTIFIED TO THE COMMITTEE 
WHERE A SAFEGUARD INVESTIGATION IS TERMINATED 
WITH NO SAFEGUARD MEASURE IMPOSED 
 
INDIA 
 
(Hot Rolled Coils/Sheets/Strips)
 
 
Supplement  
 
 
 The following communication, dated 12 November 2009, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of India.    
_______________ 
  
1. Precise description of the product involved 
 
 Hot Rolled Coils/Sheets/Strips classified unde r sub heading No. 7208 of Schedule I of the 
Customs Tariff Act 1975.   
 
2. Precise description of the determination made 
 
 DG, Safeguards, the competent authority, has concluded in its final findings that the 
determination of serious injury or threat of seri ous injury needs to be b ased on evaluation of the 
overall position of the domestic industry, in light of  all the relevant factors having a bearing on the 
situation of that industry.  DG, Safeguards has f ound that in the instant case, the applicants do not 
constitute 'domestic industry' and no  information on all the relevant factors has been made available 
by the applicants.  The DG, Safeguards has further noted that in absence of necessary information the 
existence of serious injury or threat of serious injury cannot be determined.  Accordingly, the DG, 
Safeguards has not recommended any safeguard duty on imports of Hot Rolled Coils/Sheets/strips. 
Final findings were published in the G azette of India on 8 December 2009.   
   
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/N/BRA/706/Add.1 
11 October 2011  
 (11-4975) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum 
  
The following communication, received on 5 October 2011, is being circulated at the request 
of the Delegation of Brazil. 
 
_______________ 
  
Pest-Free Area of Alagoas - Peronospora tabacina  
 This is to notify that the Secretariat of An imal and Plant Health (SDA) of Ministry of 
Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA)  issued Normative Instruction SDA n° 31 on 
16 September 2011, published in the "Diário Oficial da União" (Federal Official Journal) of 
20 September 2011, section 1, to recognize the State of Alagoas as free area of Blue mold 
(Peronospora tabacina ) for undetermined period of time, since requirements for its maintenance are 
kept. 
 http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/BRA/11_3288_00_x.pdf  
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[ ] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[X] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:    
Comment period:  (If the addendum extends the scope of th e previously notified measure in terms 
of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of comments should be 
provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days.  Under other circumstances, such as extension of 
originally announced final date for comments, th e comment period provided in the addendum may 
vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) :  Not applicable G/SPS/N/BRA/706/Add.1 
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  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: 
Secretariat of Agribusiness International Relations - SRI 
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply - MAPA 
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco "D", 3° andar 
70043-900 - Brasília - DF - Brazil Tel.:  +(5561) 3218 2308/3218 2834  Fax:  +(5561) 3225 4738 E-mail:  cgomc@agricultura.gov.br  
Website:  http://www.agricultura.gov.br  
Text available from:  [ ] National Notification Au thority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, 
fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  WT/DS371/6 
18 mars 2010 
 (10-1455) 
 Original:   anglais 
  
 
THAÏLANDE – MESURES DOUANIÈRES ET FISCALES VISANT 
LES CIGARETTES EN PROVENANCE DES PHILIPPINES 
 
Communication du Président du Groupe spécial
 
 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 17 mars 2010 et adressée au Président de l'Organe de 
règlement des différends (ORD), est distribu ée conformément à l'article 12:9 du Mémorandum 
d'accord sur le règlement des différends.  
_______________ 
   Le Groupe spécial saisi de la question Thaïlande – Mesures douanières et fiscales visant les 
cigarettes en provenance des Philippines (WT/DS371) a indiqué dans sa communication à l'ORD 
datée du 3 septembre 2009 (WT/DS371/5) qu'il compta it remettre son rapport final aux parties au 
différend en mars 2010. Toutefois, en raison des re tards dans la procédure causés par les questions 
administratives en jeu et la complexité du différend,  il compte maintenant remettre son rapport final 
aux parties en juin 2010.  
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. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/CHN/437 
28 août 2008 
 (08-4008) 
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:   CHINE
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:   Standardization Administration of China  – SAC (Administration 
de la normalisation de la Chine). 
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):  
Toupies monobroches verticales semi-fixes à moteur (ICS 25.140.20) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   National Standard of the P.R.C., 
Safety of Transportable Motor Operated Electric Tools Part 2: Particular Requirements for 
Single Spindle Vertical Moulders (Norme nationale de la Répub lique populaire de Chine.  
Sécurité des machines-outils électriques semi-fixe s – Partie 2:  Règles particulières pour les 
toupies monobroches verticales).  20 pages, en chinois 
6. Teneur:   La norme de sécurité notifiée s'a pplique aux toupies monobroches verticales 
semi-fixes pour la découpe du bois et des matéri aux similaires.  Elle énonce pour l'essentiel 
des prescriptions concernant le marquage et le s instructions, la protection contre les chocs 
électriques, le raccordement électrique, la rési stance à l'humidité, les dangers mécaniques, 
les éléments constituants, etc. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant: 
Protection de la sécurité des personnes 
8. Documents pertinents:   CEI 61029-2-8:1995 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:  
 Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: 90 jours après distribution par le Secrétariat de l'OMC. 6 mois après adoption 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   60 jours après distribution par le 
Secrétariat de l'OMC G/TBT/N/CHN/437 
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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:  
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People’s Republic of China  
(Centre national de notification et d'info rmation OTC pour l'OMC de la République 
populaire de Chine) 
Téléphone: +86 10 8226 0618 
Fax: +86 10 8226 2448 Courrier électronique: tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn
 
Texte également disponible à l'adresse: 
http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2008/tbt/chn/08_2437_00_x.pdf
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/UGA/39 
8 avril 2009 
 (09-1713) 
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:  OUGANDA
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:  Uganda National Bureau of Standards  (Bureau national des 
normes de l'Ouganda) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de 
courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité 
désigné pour s'occuper des observations co ncernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné : 
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres: 
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du tarif 
douanier national.  Les numéros de l'ICS pe uvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant): 
Produits de construction (91.100) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  
US 816:2008, Specification for clay roofing tiles and ridges  (US 816:2008 - Spécification 
pour les tuiles de toiture et les tuiles faîtières en argile).  21 pages, en anglais 
6. Teneur: 
La spécification notifiée porte sur les tuiles de toiture et les tuiles faîtières en argile 
destinées à la couverture de toits et soumises à des exigences en matière de durabilité 
et d'aspect aux fins de l'aménagement de surfaces résistant aux intempéries de 
modèles spécifiés.  Cette norme énonce des prescriptions concernant les tuiles de toiture et les tuiles faîtières en argile des modèles suivants:  de Mangalore, de Marseille, romaines et portugaises. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant: 
Aider les industriels à fabriquer des tuiles de toiture et des tuiles faîtières de qualité et 
faire en sorte que les consommateurs bénéficient d'un bon rapport qualité-prix 
8. Documents pertinents:  
Legal Supplement to the Uganda Gazette Vol. CII No. 7 dated 13th February 2009 
(Supplément pour annonces légales du Journal officiel de l'Ouganda, Vol. CII no 7 
du 13 février 2009) G/TBT/N/UGA/39 
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  9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:1
er juin 2009. 
Après déclaration en tant que norme obligatoire par le Ministre du tourisme, du commerce et de l'industrie 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  60 jours à compter de la date de 
notification 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut êt re 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:  
Texte également accessible ici
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/COL/66/Add.3 
29 February 2008 
 
 (08-0932) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 28 February 2008, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Colombia
. 
 
_______________ 
  
 The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies that  Ministry of Social Welfare Decree No. 4725 
of 21 December 2005 "Regulating the sanitary registration, marketing approval and sanitary 
surveillance system for medical devices for human use", notified in document G/TBT/N/COL/66/Add.1 of 9 February 2006, has been supplemented, with regard to the time-limit 
for obtaining sanitary registration or marketing a pproval, by Decree No. 4957 of 27 December 2007. 
 
 Text available from:   Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism  Regulation Department 
 National Notification Authority 
  Enquiry Point
 
  Contact person:  Daniel Héctor Rico R.  E-mail:  danielrico@mincomercio.gov.co
 
 Calle 28 No.13A – 15, tercer piso 
 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia  Tel.: (+571) 606 7676, Ext. 1690  Fax: (+571) 241 0480  
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
WT/INF/179 
16 mai 2012 
 
 (12-2652) 
  
  
 
NOTE DU SECRÉTARIAT  
 
 
Le Secrétariat de l'OMC a le plaisi r d'annoncer le programme de la 27
ème journée 
d'introduction à l'OMC à l'intention des délégués ayan t pris leurs fonctions à Genève récemment, des 
organisations non gouvernementales, des stagiaires actuellement employés par le Secrétariat et des 
nouveaux membres du personnel.  Les autres membres du personnel du Secrétariat intéressés sont 
également invités à participer. 
 
 L'activité aura lieu le jeudi 7 juin 2012 au Centre William Ra ppard. Une interprétation sera 
fournie.  Le programme est le suivant: 
 
9.30 Remarques de bienvenue 
9.40 Introduction à l'OMC  
11.00 GATT/OMC:  Principes juridiques fondamentaux  
14.30 Tour d'horizon des activités de l'OMC  
15.30 Accessions à l’OMC:  État des lieux et participation 
16.15 Présentation de la bibliothèque de l'OMC  
16.30 Présentation du site Internet de l'OMC et du système de 'Documents en ligne'  
17.00 Présentation de l'apprentissage en ligne (E-Learning) 
 
 Veuillez confirmer votre participation auprès de l'Institut de formation et de coopération 
technique – Adresse électronique:  Training@wto.org  
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/L/695/Add.10 
20 October 2009 
 
 (09-5142) 
Council for Trade in Goods Original:   English 
  
 
ARTICLE XXIV:6 NEGOTIATIONS  
 
Enlargement of the European Union
 
 
Communication from the European Communities 
 
Addendum  
   The following communication, dated 16 October 2009, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of the European Communities. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
You are aware that in connection with the enlargement of the European Communities on 
1 May 2004, and pursuant to the communication of  the European Communities and the subsequent 
statement at the meeting of the Council for Trad e in Goods on 29 June 2009, the period in Article 
XXVIII (GATT) for withdrawal of substantially eq uivalent concessions was extended to 69 months 
after the withdrawal and modification of concessions of the EC and its 10 new Member States, i.e. until 1 February 2010.  
 In view of ensuring that Members reserve their rights pending the communication to the 
WTO Secretariat of the agreements reached in the context of Article XXIV:6 (GATT), the EC 
believes that it is desirable to provide for a furthe r extension of 6 months, i.e. until 1 August 2010.  
 As a consequence, and in continuation of the EC’s notification of 19  January 2004 concerning 
the accession to the European Uni on of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of 
Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Li thuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of 
Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Sl ovenia and the Slovak Republic on 1 May 2004, the 
European Communities wishes hereby to inform th at the EC will not assert that WTO Members who 
have submitted a claim pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of GATT 1994 are precluded from withdrawing 
substantially equivalent con cessions under Article XXVIII:3 of GATT 1994 because this withdrawal 
occurs later than six months after the EC’s wit hdrawal of concessions, provided that the claiming 
WTO Member withdraws concessions no later than  75 months after the EC's modification of 
concessions. 
 We should be grateful if you would circulat e this communication to Members and put this 
item on the agenda of the next Council for Trade in Goods.  
 
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. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/ISR/252 
25 de noviembre de 2008  
 (08-5777) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente  de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica:  ISRAEL
  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):     
2. Organismo responsable:    
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de  teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se 
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:   
Servicio de información OMC-OTC de Israel  
Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Trabajo 
Teléfono: + (972) 3 5652700 
Telefax: + (972) 3 5652710 
Correo electrónico: Yael.Friedgut@moital.gov.il  
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], 
o en virtud de:   
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando correspo nda;  en otro caso 
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el número de partida de la ICS):  Sillas altas (tronas) para niño s (ICS: 97.140, 97.190; SA: 9401). 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   
Children's high chairs:  Safety requirements  (Sillas altas [tronas] para niños – Prescripciones 
de seguridad) – 6 páginas disponible en he breo;  13 páginas, disponible en inglés 
6. Descripción del contenido:  Revisión de la Norma obligatoria  SI 1271, Parte 15.1, que se 
reemplazará por la Norma SI 14988, Parte 1.  La Norma revisada a dopta la norma europea 
UNE EN 14988-1 de marzo de 2006, y modifica el campo de aplicaci ón, las referencias 
normativas y las prescripciones re lativas al embalaje y a la información sobre el producto. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Protección de la salud humana y flexibili zación de los obstáculos al comercio 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   Norma europea UNE EN 14988-1 de marzo de 2006   
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  }Sin determinar G/TBT/N/ISR/252 
Página 2  
 
  10. Fecha límite para la presenta ción de observaciones:  60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación 
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X ], o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de 
otra institución:    
http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2008/tbt/isr/08_3784_00_x.pdf
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/BHR/217 
21 October 2010 
 (10-5489) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
 
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible:  Standards & Metrology Directorate (BSMD) 
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 : 
Ministry of Industry and Commerce P.O.  Box:  5479, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel.:  +973 17574880 
Fax:  +973 17530730 
E-mail:  bsmd@moic.gov.bh
 
Website:  http://www.moic.gov.bh/  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2. 10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.  
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Mayonnaise (ICS:  67) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Mayonnaise (5 pages, 
in Arabic and English). 
6. Description of content:  This draft technical regulation spec ifies the requirements stated in 
the Gulf standard (GSO) "Mayonnaise" under cl ause 8.1 and 9 (packaging and labelling) as 
mandatory requirements.  It specifies that:  
– Mayonnaise shall be packed in suitable clean , dry, hygienic containers which do not 
affect its characteristics. 
– Packages shall be cl ean and dry and also free from an y foreign odour, impervious to 
oxygen or moisture. 
– Packages should not been previously used and equipped with tightly closed covers. 
– The product may be packed in an atmos phere of nitrogen or carbon dioxide. 
It also describes label requireme nts on the containers such as: 
– The type of mayonnaise (low or medium or high fat). 
– The addition of an ingredient to impart a characteristic taste to  the product shall be 
indicated in an appropriate manner so as  to form a part of the product (such as 
mayonnaise with mustard, with tomato, with herbs). G/TBT/N/BHR/217 
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   – The nutrition facts (percentag e of fat, protein, carbohydrate and sodium per 100 gram 
or serving) beside the calories. 
– Instruction of storage. 
– The expiry date. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the natu re of urgent problems where applicable:   
To maintain consumer protection and food safety  
8. Relevant documents:   GSO "Mayonnaise" 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 
Proposed date of entry into force:  }To be determined. 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the notification date 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e -mail and website addresses, if available of the other body:
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/IND/10 
6 October 2005 
 (05-4499) 
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:   INDIA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Health  and Family Welfare. 
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:    
Joint Secretary, Department of Health,  
Ministry of Health and Family welfare,  Nirman Bhawan,  New Delhi-110-011, India. 
 
Telefax:            (+91) 11 23018842 Email:  jsrt@nb.nic.in 
Website of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, 
http://www.mohfw.nic.in/pfa:htm 
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):   Packaged drinking 
water. 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:   Notification Number 
is G.S.R. 520(E), 4 August 2005.  These Rules may be called the Prevention of Food 
Adulteration (PFA) (Amendment) Rules, 2005 (2 pages, in Hindi and English). 
6. Description of content:   It is proposed to amend the PFA Rules, 1995 to include sea water 
for processing and manufacturing packaged dri nking water with the provisions that sea 
water, before being subjected to the treatments as mentioned in the present Rules, would be required to undergo desalina tion and related processes.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:    
 To prevent deceptive practices. 
8. Relevant documents:   Prevention of Food Adultera tion (Amendment) Rules, 2005 G/TBT/N/IND/10 
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 9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }Yet to be finalized. 
10. Final date for comments:   ----- 
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [    ] or address, telephone and 
fax numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses,  if available of the other body:   
 
Joint Secretary,  
Department of Health, Ministry of  Health and Family welfare,  
Nirman Bhawan,  New Delhi-110-011,  INDIA. 
 
Telefax:             00-91-11- 23018842, Email:  jsrt@nb.nic.in;  adgpfa@nb.nic.in 
Website of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India: 
http://www.mohfw.nic.in/pfa:htm
. /.  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/JPN/347 
27 octobre 2010 
 (10-5617) 
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:  JAPON
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:  Fire and Disaster Management Agen cy of Ministry of Internal 
Affairs and Communications (Agence de gestion des incendi es et des catastrophes du 
Ministère de l'intérieur et des communications). 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de 
courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations co ncernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné: 
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres: 
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH  ou de la NCCD, sinon position du tarif 
douanier national.  Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):  
Extincteurs (SH 8424.10). 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  Ministerial Ordinanc e (Draft) that 
Amends a Portion of the Ministerial Ordinance t hat Stipulates Technical Standards for Fire 
extinguishers ((Projet de) Décret ministériel porta nt modification pa rtielle du Décret 
ministériel établissant les normes  techniques applicables aux extin cteurs).  1 page, en anglais 
6. Teneur:  Éléments de marquage importants concernant les précauti ons liées à la sécurité et la 
prévention de dangers 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Précautions liées à la sécurité et prévention de dangers 
8. Documents pertinents:  
• Loi relative aux services d'incendie (article 21-2); 
• KANPO  (Journal officiel). 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:24 décembre 2010. 
1er janvier 2011 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  60 jours après la date de notification G/TBT/N/JPN/347 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut êt re 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:  
Standards Information Service  (Service d'information sur les normes) 
International Trade Division  (Division du commerce international) 
Economic Affairs Bureau  (Bureau des affaires économiques) 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs  (Ministère des affaires étrangères) 
2–2–1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8919 (Japon) 
Téléphone: + (81) 3 5501 8344 
Téléfax:  + (81) 3 5501 8343 
Courrier électronique: enquiry@mofa.go.jp
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/DS388/7 
21 de enero de 2009 
 
 (09-0241) 
 Original:   inglés 
  
 
CHINA - DONACIONES, PRÉSTAMOS Y OTROS INCENTIVOS 
 
Solicitud de asociación a las consultas
 
 
Comunicación de Colombia 
 
  La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 16 de en ero de 2009, dirigida por la delegación de 
Colombia a la delegación de China, a la delegaci ón de México y al Presidente del Órgano de Solución 
de Diferencias, se distribuye de conformi dad con el párrafo 11 del artículo 4 del ESD. 
 
_______________ 
 
  Las autoridades de mi país me han encomend ado que les notifique, de conformidad con el 
párrafo 11 del artículo 4 del Entendi miento relativo a las nor mas y procedimientos por los que se rige la 
solución de diferencias, que el Gobierno de Colombia  desea ser asociado a las consultas solicitadas por 
México en relación con el asunto China - Donaciones, préstamos y otros incentivos , como se indica 
en el documento WT/DS388/1, distribuido el 8 de enero de 2009.  Colombia tiene un interés 
comercial sustancial en esas consultas. 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/TPKM/167/Add.1/Rev.1 
31 March 2010  
 (10-1752) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Revision
 
  
The following communication, received on 30 March 2010, is being circulated at the request 
of the Delegation of. the Separate Customs Te rritory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu
. 
 
_______________ 
  
Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods
 
 The Separate Customs Territory of Ta iwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu proposed 
amendments to the Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods on 4 September 2009 (G/SPS/N/TPKM/167).  
The final amendment entered into force on 11 March 2010. 
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2010/sps/TPKM/10_1179_00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2010/sps/TPKM/10_1179_00_x.pdf  
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:    
Comment period:  (If the addendum extends the scope of th e previously notified measure in terms 
of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of comments should be 
provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days.  Under other circumstances, such as extension of 
originally announced final date for comments, th e comment period provided in the addendum may 
vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) :  Not applicable 
Agency or authority designated to handle commen ts:  [ ] National Notification Authority, [ ] 
National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
   G/SPS/N/TPKM/167/Add.1/Rev.1 
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Text available from:  [X] National Notification Au thority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, 
fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
Food and Drug Administration 
Department of Health 
No.161-2, Kunyang St, Nangang District, Taipei City 115-61, Taiwan 
Tel:  +(886) 2 2653 1318 ext 1244 Fax:  +(886) 2 2653 1062 E-mail:  fawcy@fda.gov.tw  
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHL/101 
2 October 2009 
 (09-4692) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  CHILE
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible:   Ministerio de Economía (Ministry of the Economy)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers and e-mail and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or au thority 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):   Class 1 and 2 
single-phase and three-phase active energy meters. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Protocolo de análisis 
y/o ensayos  de seguridad de producto eléctrico:  Medidores electromecánicos (Safety 
analysis and/or test protocol for electrical products:  Electromechanical meters) (8 pages, in 
Spanish).  
6. Description of content:   The notified protocol establishes the certification procedure for 
class 0.5, 1 and 2 single-phase and three-phase electromechanical active energy meters, in 
accordance with the scope and coverage of International Electrotechnical 
Commission (IEC) Standards 62053-11 and 62052-11. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Safety. 
8. Relevant documents:   Protocolo de análisis y/o ensayos  de seguridad de producto 
eléctrico (Safety analysis and/or test protocol for electrical products) 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 
Proposed date of entry into force:  } The corresponding decree will be issued 
once the time required for analysing comments has elapsed.  
10. Final date for comments:   27 November 2009 G/TBT/N/CHL/101 
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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) 2-8275100 Fax: (+56) 2-3809494 E-mail:  tbt_chile@direcon.cl 
Text available at: 
http://www.sec.cl/portal/page?_pageid= 33,3397597&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
 
and 
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2009/tbt/chl/09_3337_00_s.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/THA/244 
24 July 2007 
 (07-3147) 
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:   THAILAND
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   The Office of the National Telecommunications Commission 
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:    
Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI)  
Tel.: +(66 2) 2023512   Fax:  +(66 2) 3543034   Email: stdinfo@tisi.go.th Website: www.tisi.go.th 
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):   Radiocommunication 
equipment (ICS:  33.060;  HS:  8526) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Draft National 
Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Notification on Licensing Criteria for Conformity 
Assessment Bodies (Telecommunication Testing Laboratory - TTL) B.E. (15 pages, in 
Thai). 
6. Description of content:   This NTC notification specifies the licensing criteria for private 
telecommunication testing laboratory (TTL) to be granted a license as a conformity assessment body.  This notification prescribes classification of TTL, application, licensing 
and duration, rights and obligations of TTL, monitoring and enforcement schemes. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Safety 
8. Relevant documents:   Publication in which the notification is published when adopted: 
Government Gazette 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days from the circulation date G/TBT/N/THA/244 
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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:   
http://www.tisi.go.th/notif_th/tbt_07.html  and  http://www.ntc.or.th
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/STR/N/2/ECU 
G/STR/N/3/ECU 
G/STR/N/5/ECU G/STR/N/6/ECU G/STR/N/8/ECU G/STR/N/9/ECU 
1 July 2010 
 
 
(10-3598) 
Working Party on State Trading Enterprises Original:   Spanish 
   
STATE TRADING 
 
Updating Notifications Pursuant to Ar ticle XVII:4(a) of the GATT 1994 and
 
Paragraph 1 of the Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XVII  
 
ECUADOR 
 
  The following communication, dated 24 June 2010,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ecuador.  
_______________ 
 
  Ecuador hereby notifies that since 1996 to da te, it has not maintained any State trading 
enterprises corresponding to the definitions in Article  XVII:4(a) of the General Agreement on Tariffs 
and Trade 1994 and paragraph 1 of  the Understanding on the Interpre tation of Article XVII of the 
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994. 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/209/VEN 
12 May 2011 
 (11-2427) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   Spanish 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
 
BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA 
 
  Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 July to 31 December 2010 
from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
. 
 
_______________ 
 
 G/ADP/N/209/VEN 
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  ANNEX 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 2010 
 
Country/ 
Customs 
Territory Product; 
investigation ID number Date of termination Reason for termination 
Seamless steel tubes for the 
transportation of fluids under pressure 
(004/99/01)  12/07/2010 Expiry of period of validity 
of measure Japan 
Seamed steel tubes for the 
transportation of fluids under pressure 
(004/99/02) 12/07/2010 Expiry of period of validity 
of measure 
 
 
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. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/NZL/51/Add.1 
21 juillet 2009  
 (09-3556) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 14 juillet 2009, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de la Nouvelle-Zélande
. 
 
_______________ 
  
INTITULÉ:  Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products ) Regulations 2002:  Amendment to 
incorporate revision to standard for air conditioners (heat pumps)  (Règlement de 2002 sur l'efficacité 
énergétique (Produits consommateurs d'énergie).  Modification consistant dans la révision de la 
norme relative aux climatiseurs (pompes à chaleur)).  
ORGANISME:  Ministère du développement économique et Autorité de l'efficacité énergétique et de 
l'économie d'énergie.  ACTION:  Notification d'une propositio n d'action réglementaire concernant la norme révisée, au plus 
tôt le 1
er octobre 2009 et au plus tard le 1er avril 2010. 
 
RÉCAPITULATIF:  Le présent addendum se rappor te à la notification du Comité des obstacles 
techniques au commerce G/TBT/N/NZL/51 donnant la  liste des modifications proposées pour le 
Règlement néo-zélandais de 2002 sur l'efficacité én ergétique (Produits consommateurs d'énergie).  
Ces modifications consistent dans  l'ajout ou la révision d'un certain nombre de normes d'efficacité 
énergétique dans les annexes 1 et 2 du règlement au plus tôt le 1er octobre 2009 et au plus tard 
le 1er avril 2010.  Il est ajouté à cette liste, au moyen du présent addendum, une nouvelle proposition 
de modification visant à remplacer, dans le s annexes 1 et 2 du règlement, la norme 
AS/NZS 3823.2:2005 (Performance des appareils élect riques – Climatiseurs et pompes à chaleur – 
Prescriptions relatives à l'étiquetage énergéti que et aux normes minimales de performance 
énergétique) (72 pages, en anglais) par une versi on révisée de cette même norme devant être publiée 
en août 2009.  Le projet de révision de cette norme  a été mis à la disposition du public aux fins de la 
formulation d'observations du 9 avril au 11 juin 2 009.  La version finale publiée ne devrait pas 
s'écarter sur le fond du projet présenté au public po ur observations.  Ce dernier texte est disponible sur 
demande.  
Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  16 septembre 2009. 
     
 
 G/TBT/N/NZL/51/Add.1 
Page 2  
 
  Pour tout complément d'informa tion, prière de s'adresser à: 
Ministry of Economic Development 
PO Box 1473 Wellington (Nouvelle-Zélande) 
Téléphone: +64-4-472 0030 
Téléfax: +64-4-473 4638 
Courrier électronique: Sebastian.Bishop@med.govt.nz
 
Web:   www.med.govt.nz  
 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority 
PO Box 388 
Wellington (Nouvelle-Zélande) 
Téléphone: +64 4 470 2200 
Téléfax: +64 4 499 5330 Courrier électronique: laura.christen@eeca.govt.nz
 
Web:   http://www.eeca.govt.nz  
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/USA/252 
12 April 2007 
 (07-1468) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   UNITED STATES
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (259) 
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):   Sweet Cherries   
(HS: 0809.20, ICS:  03.120, 67.020, 67.080) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   United States 
Standards for Grades of  Sweet Cherries (2 pages, in English). 
6. Description of content:   The Agricultural Marketing Se rvice (AMS), has reviewed the 
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable grade standards for u sefulness in serving the industry. As a result, 
AMS is proposing to revise the sweet cherry sta ndard to include standardized row sizes into 
the standard. These standardized row sizes woul d establish a uniform basis for defining size 
in the industry. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of consumers 
8. Relevant documents:   72 Federal Register (FR) 15055 30 March 2007; Title 7 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 51. Will app ear in the Federal Register when adopted. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:   29 May 2007 G/TBT/N/USA/252 
Page 2  
 
  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:   
 
Internet URLs: 
 
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/24 22/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/07-
1537.htm 
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/24 22/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/
07-1537.pdf
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/USA/1796/Add.1 
8 October 2008  
 (08-4780) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
 
 
The following communication, received on 2 October 2008, is being circulated at the request 
of the Delegation of the United States . 
 
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 Benfluralin;  Tolerance Actions
 
 
Tolerances are established for residues of th e herbicide benfluralin, N-butyl-N-ethyl-
[alpha][alpha][alpha]-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-p-toluid ine, in or on the following food commodities:  
Alfalfa, forage, 0.05 ppm; Alfalfa, hay, 0.05 ppm ; Clover, forage, 0.05 ppm; Clover, hay, 0.05 ppm; 
Lettuce, 0.05 ppm; Trefoil, forage, 0.05 ppm; Trefoil,  hay, 0.05 ppm.  The regulatory action finalized 
in this document is in follow-up to the Agency's reregistration program under the Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and to lerance reassessment program under the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), section 408(q). 
 
This regulation is effective 10 September 2008.  Objections and requests for hearings must be 
received on or before 10 November 2008, and ma y be identified by docket number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2007-1170.  
This notice can be found at:  Federal Register:  10 September 2008 (Volume 73, Number 176) 
Rules and Regulations Page 52607-52616; http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-
PEST/2008/September/ Day-10/p20993.htm .  
 
This action is subsequent to a proposed rule pub lished in the Federal Register of 21 May 2008 
(73 FR 29456) (FRL-8362-1), in which the Agency  announced the receipt of a petition requesting the 
above changes to existing tolerances for residues of Benfluralin.  No comments were received in 
response to this petition.  
This notice can be found at:  Federal Regi ster:  21 May 2008 (Volume 73, Number 99) 
Proposed Rules Page 29456-29471; http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2008/May/Day-
21/p11420.htm . 
  United States SPS National Notification Authority, US DA Foreign Agricultural Service, International 
Regulations and Standards Division (IRSD), Stop 10 27, Washington D.C. 20250;  Tel:  +(1 202) 720 
1301;  Fax:  +(1 202) 720 0433;  E-ma il:  us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS357/3 
23 January 2007 
 
 (07-0310) 
 Original:   Spanish 
  
 
UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES AND  OTHER DOMESTIC SUPPORT 
FOR CORN AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS 
 
Request to Join Consultations
 
 
Communication from Guatemala 
 
  The following communication, dated 19 January  2007, from the delegation of Guatemala to 
the delegation of the United States, the delegation of Canada and to the Chairman of the Dispute 
Settlement Body, is circulated in acco rdance with Article 4.11 of the DSU. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
This concerns the request for consultati ons by the Government of Canada on  United States – 
Subsidies and Other Domestic Support for Corn and Other Agricultural Products , circulated on 
11 January 2007 (WT/DS357/1).  My authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting Members 
and the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the desire of the Government of Guatemala to be joined in 
these consultations, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures 
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU). 
 
 Guatemala has a substantial trade interest in these consultations, and looks forward to a 
favourable reply to this request.  
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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  
 
 
Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève 21 
 Téléphone:  (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax:  (+41 22) 731 42 06 
Internet:  http://www.wto.org  
   
Referencia:   WLI/100                  14 de diciembre de 2011 
   
 
    
PROTOCOLO POR EL QU E SE ENMIENDA EL 
ACUERDO SOBRE LOS ADPIC 
HECHO EN GINEBRA EL 6 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2005 
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN DE ACEPTACIÓN 
 
 
 Tengo el honor de informarle de que el 8 de diciembre de 2011 el Gobierno de Costa Rica 
aceptó el Protocolo de referencia (el "Protocolo"). 
 
 De conformidad con el párrafo 4 del Protocolo, éste entrará en vigor para Costa Rica tras su 
aceptación por dos tercios de los Miembros.  
 La presente notificación se efectúa de conformidad con el párrafo 5 del Protocolo. 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 Pascal Lamy 
 Director General 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
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