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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/USA/598/Add.2 
28 de febrero de 2012 
 
 (12-1128) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original: inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN  
 
Addendum 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 21 de fe brero de 2012, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de los Estados Unidos. 
 
_______________ 
  
TÍTULO:  Programa nacional de agricultura ecol ógica.  Propuesta de modificaciones de la Lista 
nacional de sustancias autorizadas y prohibi das (cultivos y procesos de elaboración) 
 ORGANISMO:  Servicio de Comercialización Agrícola  (AMS), Departamento de Agricultura de los 
Estados Unidos (USDA) 
 
MEDIDA:  norma definitiva  RESUMEN:  la norma definitiva notificada modifi ca la Lista nacional de sustancias autorizadas y 
prohibidas (la Lista nacional) establecida por el De partamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos 
incorporando seis recomendaciones presen tadas a la Secretaría de Agricultura (la Secretaría) por la 
Junta de normas nacionales para los productos ecológi cos (NOSB) el 22 de mayo de 2008, el 19 de 
noviembre de 2008 y el 6 de mayo de 2009.  La norma  definitiva notificada incorpora el uso de la cera 
microcristalina para queso, con sus posibles not as restrictivas, para la producción de hongos 
ecológicos y añade el uso de clorito sódico ácido, pulpa deshidratada de naranja y alga Kombu del 
Pacífico, con sus posibles notas restrictivas, pa ra las operaciones a que se someten los productos 
ecológicos.  También se modifica la entrada "l ecitina cruda", una sustancia utilizada para las 
operaciones a que se someten los productos ecológicos,  y se elimina la lecitina blanqueada de la Lista 
Nacional.  FECHAS:  Fecha de entrada en vigor:  la norma notificada entra en vigor el 15 de marzo de 2012. 
 
Direcciones de Internet: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-02-14/html/2012-2938.htm 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-02-14/pdf/2012-2938.pdf 
 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS392/3 
24 September 2009 
 (09-4472) 
  
  
 
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS  
OF POULTRY FROM CHINA 
 
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of China
 
 
Note by the Secretariat  
  1. At its meeting on 31 July 2009, the Dis pute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel 
pursuant to the request of China in document WT/D S392/2, in accordance with Article 6 of the DSU. 
 
2. The Panel's terms of reference are the following:  
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited 
by the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by China in document 
WT/DS392/2 and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the 
recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements." 
3. On 16 September 2009, China requested the Di rector-General to determine the composition 
of the panel, pursuant to paragraph 7 of Artic le 8 of the DSU.  This paragraph provides: 
 
"If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the 
establishment of a panel, at the request of  either party, the Director-General, in 
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council 
or Committee, shall determine the com position of the panel by appointing the 
panelists whom the Director-General consid ers most appropriate in accordance with 
any relevant special or additional rules or  procedures of the covered agreement or 
covered agreements which are at issue in th e dispute, after consulting with the parties 
to the dispute.  The Chairman of th e DSB shall inform the Members of the 
composition of the panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the 
Chairman receives such a request." 
4. On 23 September 2009, the Director-General  accordingly composed the Panel as follows: 
 
Chairman: Mr Ole Lundby 
  Members: Mr Felipe Lopeandía    Mr Mohammad Saeed  
5. Brazil, the European Communities, Guatemal a, Korea, Chinese Taipei and Turkey have 
reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.   
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/KOR/118 
13 October 2006 
 (06-4937) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   REPUBLIC OF KOREA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service of the Ministry 
of Agriculture and Forestry 
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):   Livestock products for 
human consumption, such as milk and milk products, meat and meat products, and egg and 
egg products, etc. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   The proposed draft of 
the Amendment of the Labelling Standards for Livestock Products (2 pages). 
6. Description of content:   The main contents of these pr oposed amendments are as follows: 
• As for seasoned meat, animal species and parts from which it derives shall be 
declared. 
• Manufacturing date (year, month) of ice cream shall be declared at a 
minimum market distribution unit (not an individual level). 
• The declaration of nutrition information shall include the amount of sugars, 
saturated fat, trans fatty acid and cholesterol. 
• Direction as to the preparation and use of powdered infant formula shall be 
declared. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Livestock product food safety 
* This regulation will also be notified to the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary 
Measures. 
8. Relevant documents:   NVRQS Public Notice No. 2006- 155,  28 September 2006 (available 
in Korean). G/TBT/N/KOR/118 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:   Sixty (60) days after the date of notification 
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:   
Livestock Products Safety Division,  
National Veterinary Research and  Quarantine Service #480, Anyang 6-dong, Anyang 
Kyonggi 430-016 
Republic of Korea  Tel: +(82) 31 467 1968 Fax: +(82) 31 467 1974 
E-mail: leeyhee@nvrqs.go.kr
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
WT/REG315/N/1 
S/C/N/644 20 juin 2012 
 
(12-3266) 
Comité des accords commerciaux régionaux 
Conseil du commerce des services  Original: anglais 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION D'UN ACCORD COMMERCIAL RÉGIONAL 
 
1. Membre(s) adressant la notification:  
Ukraine, Islande, Liechtenstein, Norvège et Suisse  
2. Date de la notification:  
18 juin 2012 
3. Notification au titre: 
[X] de l'article XXIV:7 a) du GATT de 1994 
[X] de l'article V:7 a) de l'AGCS 
[   ] du paragraphe 4 a) de la Clause d'habilitation 
4. Parties à l'accord:  
L'Ukraine et les États de l'AELE (Islande , Liechtenstein, Norvège et Suisse)  
5. Date de signature:  
24 juin 2010 
6. Date(s) d'entrée en vigueur:  
1er juin 2012 
7. Description succincte de l'accord:  
L'accord couvre le commerce des produits indu striels, y compris les produits à base de 
poisson et d'autres produits de la mer, et certa ins produits agricoles transformés.  En outre, 
les différents États de l'AELE et l'Ukraine ont  conclu des accords bilatéraux portant sur les 
produits agricoles de base, qui font partie  des instruments établissant la zone de 
libre-échange.  L'accord contient aussi des di spositions relatives au commerce des services, à 
l'investissement, aux marchés publics, aux dr oits de propriété intellectuelle et à la 
concurrence. 
Il établit un Comité mixte chargé de veiller à son application. 
8. Le texte et les listes, annexes et protocoles y relatifs sont: 
[   ] communiqués au Secrétariat de l'OMC (format électronique) 
[X] accessibles par le (les) lien(s) Internet officiel(s) ci-après: 
AELE: http://efta.int/free-trade/free-trade-agreements/ukraine.aspx  
Ukraine:  http://zakon.rada.gov.ua/go/998_456  (en ukrainien)
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS294/36 
16 February 2010 
 (10-0890) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
UNITED STATES – LAWS, REGULATIONS AND METHODOLOGY FOR 
CALCULATING DUMPING MARGINS ("ZEROING") 
 
Recourse to Article 22.6 of the DSU by the United States
 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 12 Febr uary 2010, from the delegation of the United 
States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Bo dy, is circulated pursuant to Article 22.6 of the 
DSU.  
_______________ 
 
  The United States is in receipt of the requ est by the European Union in the dispute United 
States – Laws, Regulations and Methodology for Calculating Dumping Margins ( "Zeroing")  
(WT/DS294) in the document "Recourse to Article 22.2 of the DSU by the European Union" 
(WT/DS294/35).  My authorities have instructed me to inform you that, pursuant to Article 22.6 of the 
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes  ("DSU"), the United 
States (i) objects to the level of suspension of co ncessions or other obligations proposed by the 
European Union in document WT/DS294/35, and (ii)  claims that the European Union's proposal in 
document WT/DS294/35 does not follow the principl es and procedures set forth in paragraph 3 of 
Article 22 of the DSU.    
  Accordingly, as required by Article 22.6 of the DSU,
1 the matter has been referred to 
arbitration.   
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1 Pursuant to Article 22.6 of the DSU, "if the Member concerned objects to the level of suspension 
proposed, or claims that the principles and procedures set forth in paragraph 3 have not been followed" then "the 
matter shall be referred to arbitration."
. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/UGA/266 
17 de julio de 2012 
 
 (12-3885) 
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:  UGANDA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable:  Oficina Nacional de Normas de Uganda 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de  teléfono y de fax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se 
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:   
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], o en 
virtud de:  
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de  la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional.  Podr á indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS):  Cereales, legumbres y productos que los contengan (ICS:  
67.060) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idio ma(s) del documento notificado:  Proyecto definitivo 
de norma de Uganda FDUS EAS 760:  Lentils - Specification  (Lentejas - Especificaciones).  
Documento en inglés (14 páginas).  
6. Descripción del contenido:  El proyecto definitivo de norma de Uganda especifica las 
prescripciones y los métodos de toma de mu estras y de prueba para lentejas enteras 
desgranadas de variedades obtenidas del cultivo de Lens culinaris  Medic.  Syn.  Lens 
esculenta  Moench destinadas al consumo humano.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes:  Salud y seguridad del consumidor  
8. Documentos pertinentes:   No se aplica  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   9 de septiembre de 2012 
Fecha en que el Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Cooperativas declare el carácter 
obligatorio de la medida G/TBT/N/UGA/266 
Página 2 
 
   
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  60 días después de la fecha de 
notificación 
11. Texto disponible en:  Servicio nacional de información [X], o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de fax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra 
institución:   http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/tbt/UGA/12_2714_00_e.pdf
. /.  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/SWE/105 
24 novembre 2010 
 (10-6302) 
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:  SUÈDE
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:  Swedish Board of Housing, Building and Planning  (Direction 
suédoise du logement, de la construction et de l'aménagement du territoire). 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):  
Produits de construction 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  Amendment to Boverket's (Swedish 
National Board of Housing, Building and Planni ng) regulations concerning the applications 
of eurocodes (BFS 2008:8)  (Modification des règles de la Di rection suédoise du logement, de 
la construction et de l'aménagement du terr itoire (Boverket) relatives à l'application des 
eurocodes (BFS 2008:8)).  2 pages, en suédois 
6. Teneur:  Modifications mineures en rapport avec l'application des normes de construction 
européennes avec paramètres nationaux (eurocodes ) concernant la sécurité structurale en cas 
d'incendie dans le cadre du champ de responsabilit é de la Direction sué doise du logement, de 
la construction et de l'aménagement du territoire. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Ajustement du niveau de sécurité pour certains  bâtiments à un niveau en ce qui concerne la 
sécurité structurale en cas d'incendie. 
8. Documents pertinents:   - 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  }Mars 2011 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  21 janvier 2011 G/TBT/N/SWE/105 
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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:
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/NIC/76 
28 juillet 2006 
 (06-3647) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:   espagnol 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre de l'Accord adressant la notification:  NICARAGUA
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):    
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministerio de Fomento, Industria y Comercio  (Ministère du 
développement, de l'industrie et du commerce) 
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:    
Ministerio de Salud (Ministère de la santé) 
División de Farmacia 
Téléphone: +(505)2894401 
Fax:  +(505)2894401 
Courrier électronique: div-far@minsa.gob.ni  
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): 
ICS 71.100 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et  langue(s) du texte notifié:  NTON 26 001-06/RTCA 
71.01.35:06 Productos Cosméticos. Regist ro e Inscripción Sanitaria de Productos 
Cosméticos (NTON 26 001-06/RTCA 71.01.35:06.  Produ its cosmétiques.  Enregistrement 
et inscription sanitaire des produits cosmétiques) – 8 pages, en espagnol 
6. Teneur:   Ce règlement technique établit les conditions et les exigences régissant 
l'enregistrement ou l'inscription des produits cosmétiques aux fins de leur commercialisation. 
Ce règlement ne s'applique pas aux produits  cosmétiques utilisés exclusivement dans 
l'hôtellerie 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant: 
Protection de la santé et de la vie des personnes G/TBT/N/NIC/76 
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  8. Documents pertinents:   CONSLEG:  1976L0768.  Liste des substances que les produits 
cosmétiques ne peuvent contenir en dehors des restrictions et conditions prévues par l'Union 
européenne.
 
CTFA.  International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  À la date de publication au Journal officiel 
À déterminer 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   60 jours à compter de la date de 
notification 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X] 
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et 
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:   
Ministerio de Fomento; Industria y Comercio 
Centro de Información sobre Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio 
Téléphone: +(505) 2670161 poste 1130 ou 1048 
Fax:  +(505) 270 9956 
Courrier électronique: valeria.pineda@mific.gob.ni  ou dtnm@mific.gob.ni
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/QAT/16 
25 January 2007 
 (07-0354) 
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:   STATE OF QATAR
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Standards and Metrology Department 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:    
Qatar General Organization fo r Standards and Metrology   
P.O. Box 23277 State of Qatar   Tel.:  (+974) 4408555 
Fax:  (+974) 4478508 
E-mail:  standard@qatar.net.qa  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [    ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [ X ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:         
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable):    
Safety matches  (ICS:  71.100) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:   Safety matches  
(8 pages, in Arabic).   
6. Description of content:   It specifies the requirements of safety matches which ignite by 
striking against striking surface , and are packed in matchboxes or matchbooks.   
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Good quality of the products  and safety of consumer. 
8. Relevant documents:   BS 3795 American Federal Specification EE-151/1988 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    Upon publication in the official journal 
Six (6) months as from the date of publication in the official journal . 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days from the date of circulation G/TBT/N/QAT/16 
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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:   
Eng . Abdulrahman Bin Yousif Al- Abdaljabbar  
 Tel:  (+974) 4408518 
Fax:   (+974) 4478508 
Email:  standard@qatar.net.qa Email:  qastand@yahoo.com
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/N/USA/2335 
24 February 2012  
 (12-1048) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED STATES 
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:  US Environmental Protection Agency 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO;  ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where applicable):  Agricultural 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:    
5. Title of the notified document:  Pesticide Product Registration Approval  Language(s):  
English  Number of pages:  1 
 http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-02-08/html/2012-2872.htm  
6. Description of content:  This notice announces Agency approval of an application to 
register the pesticide product Contram ST-1. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from other 
damage from pests.    
8. Is there a relevant international stan dard?  If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex standard 
or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[X] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
 [ ] Yes   [ ] No 
 If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:    
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:      G/SPS/N/USA/2335 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) :  None 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) :  None 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  [ ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) :  None 
[X] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments:  [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification 
and/or (dd/mm/yy) :  None 
Agency or authority designated to handl e comments:  [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if 
available) of other body:  Karen Leavy, Antimicrobials Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200, Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, 
DC 20460-0001;  Tel:  (703) 308-6237;   E-mail:  leavy.karen@epa.gov 
13. Texts available from:  [X] National Notification Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point.  
Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:   United States 
SPS National Notification Authority, USDA Fore ign Agricultural Service, International 
Regulations and Standards Division (IRSD), Stop 1014, Washington D.C. 20250;  Tel:  +(1 202) 720 1301;  Fax:  +(1 202) 720 0433;  E-mail:  us.s psenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/REG275/N/1 
S/C/N/513 2 October 2009 
 
(09-4722) 
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements 
Council for Trade in Services Original:   English 
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT 
 
 
1. Member(s) notifying:    
Japan and Viet Nam 
2. Date of notification:    
1 October 2009 
3. Notification pursuant to 
[X] Article XXIV:7(a) of GATT 1994 [X] Article V:7(a) of GATS 
[ ] Paragraph 4(a) of the Enabling Clause 
4. Parties to the Agreement:    
Japan and Viet Nam 
5. Date of signature:    
25 December 2008 
6. Date(s) of entry into Force:    
1 October 2009 
7. Brief description of the Agreement:    
The Agreement encompasses trade in goods and tr ade in services. It also covers the sector 
of the protection of intellectual property rights, control of anti-competitive activities, improvement of business environment as we ll as cooperation including the fields of 
agriculture, forestry and fisheries, trade and investment promotion, small and medium 
enterprises, human resource management and development, tourism, information and 
communications technology, environment, and transportation. 
8. Text and related schedules, annexes and protocols are: 
[ ] submitted to the WTO Secr etariat (electronic format) 
[X] available from the following official Internet link(s):  
Japan :  
http://www .mofa.go.jp/policy/economy/fta/vietnam.html
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/ISR/515/Corr.2* 
15 August 2011 
 (11-4066) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Corrigendum 
   The following communication, dated 9 August 2011, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of Israel. 
 
_______________ 
 
  This corrigendum is to inform that in notification G/TBT/N/ISR/515/Corr.1 (item 11, Availability of text), should be read as follows:  
" SI 885 part 14:  http://www2.moital.gov.il/cmstamat/rsrc/tkina/SI885Part14.pdf  " 
  
 
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* In English only.
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/TPKM/37/Add.1 
17 de noviembre de 2006 
 (06-5570) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Addendum
 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 15 de noviem bre de 2006, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Territorio Aduanero Distin to de Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu
. 
 
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 Ampliación del plazo de presentación de observaciones  
  
A raíz del interés expresado por algunos Mi embros, la Oficina Nacional de Normas, 
Metrología e Inspección ha decidido ampliar el plazo de presentación de observaciones sobre la "madera contrachapada" del 10 de noviem bre de 2006 al 10 de diciembre de 2006. 
 
 Los documentos se notificaron a los Miembros  del Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al 
Comercio de la OMC con fecha 10 de octubre de 2006 (G/TBT/N/TPKM/37). 
 Para obtener más información, sírvanse dirigirse a: 
 
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point  The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  Ministry of Economic Affairs 4 Chinan Road, Section 1, Taipei, 100, TAIWÁN 
Teléfono:  (+886-2) 3343-1814 
Telefax:  (+886-2) 2343-1804 Correo electrónico:  tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw   
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/PAK/16 
6 June 2007 
 (07-2339) 
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:   ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:    
Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority   
WTO TBT ENQUIRY POINT Block-77, Pak. Secretariat 
Karachi 
Pakistan 
Tel:  (+92) 21 9206260 
Fax:  (+92) 21 9206263 E-mail:  psqcadg@super.net.pk 
Website: www.psqca.com.pk 
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):   Banaspati  
(PS:  221-2003;  ICS:  67.200) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:   18 pages, in English 
6. Description of content:   This Pakistan Standard prescribes the general requirements, 
method of sampling and test for Banaspati.  This product shall be prepared from properly 
refined, bleached and deodorized hydrogenated vegetable oils in premises under hygienic 
conditions. This standard also specifies the requirements on labelling, packaging, storage 
and transport. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
For protection of human safety and health 
8. Relevant documents:   Government of Pakistan Gazette Notification G/TBT/N/PAK/16 
Page 2  
 
  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:   90 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat 
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:   
Pakistan WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point 
Tel: (+92) 21 9206260 
Fax: (+92) 21 9206263 
E-mail: tbt@psqca.com.pk
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/SAU/288 
24 May 2012  
 (12-2726) 
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 Arabian Standard s Organisation (SASO) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
Saudi Arabian Standards Organization 
P.O. BOX:  3437 Riyadh 11471 Tel.:  +966(1)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):  HS CODE 2004, 
(ICS 83.140.40; 23.100.40) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  The Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia / Draft Technical Regulation:  Plastics hoses an d hose assemblies - Textile-
reinforced types for hydraulic applications  - Specification (13 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content:  ISO 3949:2009 specifies requirements for three types of  textile-
reinforced thermoplastics hose and hose assembly  of nominal size from 3.2 to 25. Each type 
is divided into two classes dependent on electrical conduc tivity requirements. They are 
suitable for use with water-based hydraulic fl uids HFC, HFAE, HFAS and HFB as defined in 
ISO 6743-4 at temperatures ranging from 0°C to +60 °C and oil-based hydraulic fluids HH, 
HL, HM, HR and HV as defined in ISO 6743-4 at temperatures ranging from 
-40°C to +100°C. ISO 3949:2009 does not include requirements for end fi ttings. It is limited 
to the performance of hoses and hose assemblies.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  To 
keeping quality of this product, consumer  health protection and marketing relation of  Saudi 
Arabia 
8. Relevant documents:   http://www.saso.org.sa   G/TBT/N/SAU/288 
Page 2  
 
  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 
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:    
Email:  enquirypoi nt@saso.org.sa 
Website:  http://www.saso.org.sa
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/BRA/303/Add.1 
14 May 2007 
 
 (07-1980) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
 
 
The following communication, received on 10 May 2 007, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Brazil.  
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Carfentrazone-ethyl, in the culture of soybean
 
  The Draft Resolution n.º 23/2007, no tified through G/SPS/N/BRA/303 (the use of 
carfentrazone-ethyl in the culture of soybean),  was adopted as a final text, published as ANVISA 
Resolution – RE nº 953, 5 April 2007.  
 
 The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:   http://e-legis.anvisa.gov.br/leisref/public/sho wAct.php?id=26419&word= carfentrazona-etílica 
 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS380/2 
6 October 2008 
 
 (08-4730) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
INDIA – CERTAIN TAXES AND OTHER MEASURES ON  
IMPORTED WINES AND SPIRITS 
 
Request to Join Consultations
 
 
Communication from Australia 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 2 October 2008, from the delegation of Australia to the 
delegation of India the delegation of the European  Communities and to the Chairman of the Dispute 
Settlement Body, is circulated in acco rdance with Article 4.11 of the DSU. 
 
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  Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures 
Governing the Settlement of Disputes  (DSU), Australia notifies the Government of India that, in light 
of the substantial trade interest of Australia, it desi res to be joined in the consultations requested by 
the European Communities in the communication entitled India – Certain Taxes and Other Measures 
on Imported Wines and Spirits and circulated to WTO Members on 25 September 2008 
(WT/DS380/1).   
 
 Australia has substantial trade interests in this matter as the world's fourth largest exporter of 
wine and as a significant supplier of wine to India, accounting for twenty five per cent of India's total 
imports in 2006.    Australia looks forward to receiving your reply.   
 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/REG185/N/1 
S/C/N/311 5 de enero de 2005 
 
(05-0034) 
Comité de Acuerdos Comerciales Regionales 
Consejo del Comercio de Servicios Original:   inglés 
 
 
 
ACUERDO DE LIBRE COMERCIO ENTRE  
TAILANDIA Y AUSTRALIA 
 
Notificación de las Partes  
 
  La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 27 de di ciembre de 2004, se distribuye a petición de las 
delegaciones de Tailandia y Australia.  
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  La Misión Permanente de Tailandia ante la Or ganización Mundial del Comercio en Ginebra y 
la Misión Permanente de Australia ante la Organi zación Mundial del Comercio en Ginebra tienen el 
honor de notificar a los Miembros de la OMC qu e las autoridades de sus países respectivos han 
firmado y concluido los procedimientos para la entr ada en vigor del Acuerdo de Libre Comercio entre 
Tailandia y Australia (TAFTA).
1 
  El TAFTA establece una zona de libre comerc io en el sentido del artículo XXIV del GATT 
de 1994.  Este Acuerdo estipula ig ualmente la liberalización del comercio de servicios en el sentido 
del artículo V del AGCS. 
  El TAFTA fue firmado el 5 de julio de 2004.  El Acuerdo entrará en vigor el 1° de enero 
de 2005, y su duración es indefinida.   Se presenta esta notificación conjunta: 
 
i) con arreglo al párrafo 7 a) del artíc ulo XXIV del GATT de 1994 y al Entendimiento 
relativo a la interpretación del ar tículo XXIV del GATT de 1994;  y 
  ii) de conformidad con el párrafo 7 a) del artículo V del AGCS (Integración económica). 
 
 Nos complace señalar que los organismos encargados de la aplicación y el cumplimiento del TAFTA son el Ministerio de Comercio de Ta ilandia y el Departamento de Asuntos Exteriores y 
Comercio de Australia.  
 Tailandia y Australia desean indicar que están dispuestos a contribuir al proceso de examen 
de conformidad con los procedimientos acordados en  el Comité de Acuerdos Comerciales Regionales. 
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1 El texto íntegro del TAFTA se distribuirá en el documento WT/REG185/1.  También puede obtenerse 
en:  http://www.thaifta.com/fta thau.pdf  y http://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/negotiations/aust-thai/tafta_toc.html .
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/LIC/Q/GTM/2 
9 de noviembre de 2006 
 
 (06-5394) 
Comité de Licencias de Importación Original:   español 
  
 
LICENCIAS NO AUTOMÁTICAS PARA LA IMPORTACIÓN DE HUEVOS
  
 
Preguntas de MÉXICO a GUATEMALA 1 
 
 
 Se ha recibido de la delegación de México la  siguiente comunicación, de fecha 30 de octubre 
de 2006. 
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1. El artículo 1 del Acuerdo Ministerial 1090-2001 de Guatemala habla de "los requisitos de 
importación establecidos legalmente por las dependencias correspondientes".  ¿Cuáles son éstos en el 
caso de huevo (fracción 040700)?  Favo r proporcionar una lista exha ustiva de dichos requisitos. 
2. Según los exportadores mexicanos de huevo existe  una Comisión Nacional de Avicultura en 
Guatemala.  ¿Puede Guatemala confirmar esto? 
3. De ser así ¿quién la conforma y cuáles son sus facultades? 
4. ¿Podría Guatemala confirmar si dentro de las facultades de esta Comisión se encuentra la de 
emitir licencias relacionadas con la importación de hue vo y, de manera más especifica, la facultad de 
emitir "licencias de funcionamiento para importar hu evo" o licencias bajo otra denominación para las 
cuales hubiera consideraciones adicionales a las cuestiones sanitarias para su otorgamiento? 
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1 Documento G/LIC/4.
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/INF/105 
1° de febrero de 2006 
 (06-0434) 
  
 
 
NOTA DE LA SECRETARÍA 
  
  De conformidad con las Directrices para la a dopción de disposiciones sobre las relaciones con 
las organizaciones no gubernamentales (WT/L/162), y en seguimiento de las iniciativas del Director 
General para lograr una mayor transparencia y pot enciar el diálogo con las ONG, se distribuye para 
información de los Miembros la lista (en inglés) de los documentos de posición de las ONG recibidos 
por la Secretaría.   Las delegaciones interesadas que deseen consultar más detalladamente estos documentos tendrán a bien ponerse en comunicación con la Sra. Susan Barbier, teléfono 5677, de la División de 
Relaciones Exteriores. 
  Los documentos de posición de las ONG enumer ados a continuación fueron recibidos antes 
del 31 de enero de 2006.  
La boîte verte: une boîte  noire qui cache la boîte 
en or 
(French – also available electronically) Solidarité - France 
 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHN/311 
14 November 2007 
 (07-4956) 
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:   THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF 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):   Fireworks and 
Firecrackers HS:  36041000  
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:   National Standard of 
the P.R.C., Fireworks and Firecracker—Firecracker— Black Powder Banger (8 pages, in 
Chinese).  
6. Description of content:   The standard specifies the technical requirements, acceptance 
check criteria, labelling, packaging, trans portation and storage requirements and test 
methods for black powder bangers. It is app licable for the manufacture, acceptance check, 
storage, sale and display of black powder bangers. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
For the improvement of product quality and protection of human safety  
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/311 
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:   
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Ce ntre of the People’s Republic of China 
Tel: (+86) 10 8226 0618 Fax: (+86) 10 8226 2448 
Email: tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn
. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/SVN/79 
21 de noviembre de 2008  
 (08-5678) 
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:  ESLOVENIA
  
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:   Instituto Esloveno de Normalización 
(SIST), Šmartinska cesta 152, SI 1000 Ljubljana - ESLOVENIA 
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], 
o en virtud de:   
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando correspo nda;  en otro caso 
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el número de 
partida de la ICS):  ICS: 53.020.20, 91.080.10, 91.010.30 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   
SIST EN 1993-6:2007/oA101:2009 National annex to Eurocode 3 - Design of steel structures 
- Part 6: Crane supporting structures  (Norma SIST EN 1993-6:2007/oA101:2009 – 
Anexo nacional  al  Eurocódigo 3 – Proyecto  de estructuras  de  acero – Parte 6: Vigas 
carril) – 4 páginas, disponible en esloveno 
6. Descripción del contenido:  El documento notificado esta blece las normas generales y 
adicionales detalladas para el proyecto de es tructuras de apoyo de acero, incluidas las vigas 
carril para el desplazamiento superior de las grúas móviles y bajo las grúas pivotantes, así 
como las vigas de rodamiento para tar eas dentro y fuera de los edificios.  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Seguridad y protección del consumidor 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   Ley de Normalización (GORE Nº 59/1999)    
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  }Febrero de 2009 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  1º de febrero de 2009 G/TBT/N/SVN/79 
Página 2  
 
  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:   
Slovenian Institute for Standardization – SIST 
WTO TBT Enquiry Point 
Šmartinska cesta 152 
SI 1000  Ljubljana – ESLOVENIA  
Correo electrónico: contact@sist.si
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  WT/DS332/12 
19 December 2007 
 (07-5658) 
  
  
 
BRAZIL – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF RETREADED TYRES 
 
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report
 
 
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body 
 
 
 At its meeting on 17 December 2007, the Dis pute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate 
Body report on Brazil – Measures Affecting Imports of Retreaded Tyres (WT/DS332/AB/R) and the 
Panel report (WT/DS332/R), as modified by the Appe llate Body report.  Th e Panel report should be 
read in conjunction with the Appellate Body report.  
 
BRÉSIL – MESURES VISANT L'IMPORTATION DE PNEUMATIQUES RECHAPÉS 
 
Rapport de l'Organe d'appel et rapport du Groupe spécial  
 
Dispositions prises par l'Organe de règlement des différends 
  
 À sa réunion du 17 décembre 2007, l'Organe de  règlement des différends a adopté le rapport 
de l'Organe d'appel intitulé Brésil – Mesures visant l'importation de pneumatiques rechapés 
(WT/DS332/AB/R) et le rapport du Groupe spécial (W T/DS332/R) modifié par le rapport de l'Organe 
d'appel.  Le rapport du Groupe spécial est à rapprocher de celui de l'Organe d'appel. 
 
 
BRASIL – MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN A LAS IMPORTACIONES 
DE NEUMÁTICOS RECAUCHUTADOS 
 
Informe del Órgano de Apelación e informe del Grupo Especial  
 
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias 
 
 
 En su reunión de 17 de diciembre de 2007, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el 
informe del Órgano de Apelación sobre el asunto Brasil – Medidas que afectan a las importaciones 
de neumáticos recauchutados (WT/DS332/AB/R) y el informe del Grupo Especial (WT/DS332/R), 
modificado por el informe del Órgano de Apelación.   El informe del Grupo Especial debe leerse 
conjuntamente con el informe del Órgano de Apelación.  
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/BRA/267/Add.1 
8 September 2008 
 (08-4212) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 28 August 2008,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Brazil
. 
 
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  This addendum aims to inform that the Confor mity Assessment Procedure, issued by Inmetro 
– National Institute of Metrology, Standardi zation and Industrial Quality and notified under 
G/TBT/N/BRA/267 (conformity assessment procedure for Baby Dummies), was adopted as a final text and published as Ministerial Act n º 275, 5 August 2008 (Porta ria n º 275, de 5 de Agosto de 2008).  
 
 The full text of this measure is availa ble in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: 
  http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legislacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC001348.pdf
 
 
 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/UGA/232 
23 April 2012  
 (12-2145) 
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:  UGANDA  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Uganda National Bureau of Standards 
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):  Sugar and sugar products, 
(ICS: 67.180.10) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:  FDUS EAS 5, Refined 
white sugar - Specificati on (13 pages, English) 
6. Description of content:  This Final Draft Uganda Standard  specifies require ments, methods 
of sampling and testing for refined white su gar intended for industrial use or human 
consumption.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Consumer hea lth and safety  
8. Relevant documents:   Not applicable   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    10 May 2012 
Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives 
10. Final date for comments:  60 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://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2012/tbt/UGA/12_1406_00_e.pdf