WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/28 
5 February 2010 
 (10-0646) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
FIFTEENTH ANNUAL REVIEW OF  THE IMPLEMENTATION AND 
OPERATION OF THE TBT AGREEMENT 
 
Note by the Secretariat
1 
 
 
1. The Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade2 (the Committee) will conduct its Fifteenth 
Annual Review of the Implementation and Operatio n of the TBT Agreement under Article 15.3 at its 
next meeting on 24-25 March 2010.  This document contains information on developments in the 
Committee relating to the implementation and op eration of the TBT Agreement from 1 January 
to 31 December 2009.  
 
I. MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE ....................................................................................2  
II. TRANSPARENCY PROCEDURES.......................................................................................3  
III. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SPECIAL AND DIFFERENTIAL 
TREATMENT...................................................................................................................... .....9 
IV. DISPUTES INVOLVING PROVISIONS OF THE TBT AGREEMENT.........................11  
V. ANNEXES ........................................................................................................................ .......16  
A. LIST OF WTO  MEMBERS AND OBSERVERS ...............................................................................16  
B. LIST OF TBT  DOCUMENTS ISSUED DURING THE YEAR 2009 ...................................................18  
C. SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS RAISED IN 2009 ...........................................................................25  
D. NOTIFICATIONS MADE BY MEMBERS AND BY RELEVANT ARTICLES OF THE TBT  
AGREEMENT IN 2009  AND SINCE THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE AGREEMENT .....................36  
E. OBSERVATION OF THE RECOMMENDED COMMENT PERIOD BY MEMBERS IN 2009 .................40  
F. TBT  TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDERTAKEN BY THE WTO  SECRETARIAT IN 2009 ................42  
 
                                                      
1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the position of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO. 
2 For general information on membership and documentation in the TBT Committee during the period 
of review, see Annexes A and B. G/TBT/28 
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  I. MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE 
2. The Committee, pursuant to Article 13.1 of  the TBT Agreement and to the Rules of 
Procedure, elected Mr. Ami Levin (Israel) as its Chairperson for the year 2009-2010. 
3. Three meetings were held in 2009 (18-19 March, 25-26 June a nd 5-6 November 2009).
3  At 
these meetings, the Committee's attention was drawn to new or revised statements on implementation 
and administration of the Agreement, submitted under Article 15.2.  In 2009, one Member submitted a 
new statement under Article 15.2, while four issued revisions to existing statements.4   
4. Seventy-five specific trade concerns,  forty sev en of which were new concerns, were brought 
to the attention of the Committee with regard to the potential adverse trade effects of the measures, or 
possible inconsistency with the Agreement.5  
5. During the review period, the Committee conti nued the exchange of experiences on issues 
arising from the Fourth Triennial Review of th e Operation and Implementation of the Agreement 
under Article 15.4 (G/TBT/19), name ly: good regulatory practice, conformity assessment procedures, 
transparency, technical assistance and special and differential treatment.   
6. On 16-17 March 2009,  the TBT Committee held a Workshop on the Role of International 
Standards in Economic Development.6  The Workshop included the following sessions: the 
economics of standardization, case studies on the use of international standards, efforts to build 
capacity for standardization in developing countr ies, and the identification of key challenges. 
7. At its meeting on 18-19 March 2009, the Committee adopted its report of the Fourteenth 
Annual Review of the Implementation and Oper ation of the TBT Agreement under Article 15.3 
(G/TBT/25).  At the same meeting, the Committee ca rried out the Fourteenth Annual Review of the 
Code of Good Practice for the Preparation, Adopti on and Application of Standards.  This work was 
based on the following background documents:  a lis t of standardizing bodies that have accepted the 
Code in the period under review (G/TBT/CS/1/Add. 15), a list of standardizing bodies that have 
accepted the Code since 1 January 1995 (G/TBT/CS/ 2/Rev.16) and the Fourteenth Edition of the 
WTO TBT Standards Code Directory prepared by the ISO/IEC Information Centre. 
8. As mandated under Article 15.4 of the TBT Ag reement, the Committee adopted its Fifth 
Triennial Review Report (G/TBT/26) at the 5-6 November TBT Committee meeting.7  The Report 
sets out substantive work in the following five ar eas:  good regulatory practice, conformity assessment 
procedures, standards, transparency, technical assistance, and the operation of the Committee. 
9. Also at its 5-6 November 2009 meeting, th e Committee carried out the Eighth Annual 
Transitional Review mandated in the Protocol of Accession of the People's Republic of China 
(G/TBT/27). 
                                                      
3 G/TBT/M/47, G/TBT/ M/48 and G/TBT/M/49. 
4 The full list of statements of Members having submitted a statement on implementation and 
administration of the TBT Agreement under Article 15.2 (since January 1995) is contained in document 
G/TBT/GEN/1/Rev.9.  The new statement was recei ved from Ecuador (G/TBT/2/Add.101).  Viet Nam 
(G/TBT/2/Add.98/Rev.1), Egypt (G/T BT/2/Add.34/Rev.1), Colombia (G/TBT/2/Add.18/Rev.3) and Indonesia 
(G/TBT/2/Add.3/Rev.3) submitted revisions to their statements. 
5 A list of the specific trade concerns raised in 2009 is contained in Annex C. A compilation of specific 
trade concerns raised in the TBT Committee since 1995 can be found in document G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.4. 
6 Summary Report, G/TBT/W/310.  
7 The reports of the previous four reviews are contained in documents G/TBT/5, G/TBT/9, G/TBT/13 
and G/TBT/19. Document G/TBT/1/Rev.9 contains the ninth revision of the compilation of the TBT 
Committee's Decisions and Recommendations.  G/TBT/28 
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  10. During the reporting period, representatives of Codex, IEC, ISO, ITC, UNECE and UNIDO 
updated the Committee on activities relevant to the work of the TBT Committee, including on 
technical assistance.  
II. TRANSPARENCY PROCEDURES8 
(i) Notifications of technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures 
11. In 2009, Members submitted 1,490 new notifications (including revisions) of technical 
regulations and conformity assessment pro cedures along with 401 addendum/corrigenda to 
notifications.9  Since the entry into force of the Agre ement on 1 January 1995, up to 31 December 
2009, 11,564 notifications and 1,576  addendum/corrigenda to these notifications have been made by 
110 Members. 
Figure 1:  Number of TBT Notifications since 1995 
0200400600800100012001400160018002000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Notification Addenda/Corrigenda
 
 
                                                      
8 The data for the graphs in this section are drawn from the tables in Annexes D and E. 
9 Monthly summaries of TBT notifications for 2009 are contained in documents  
G/TBT/GEN/N/95-106. G/TBT/28 
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  Figure 2:  Notifications in 2009 by Article
10 
1402
25126
5 140 3
02004006008001000120014001600
Article
2.9.2Article
2.10.1Article
5.6.2Article
5.7.1Article 
3.2Article 
7.2No Article
Specified
 
12. Among the 1,490 notifications received in 2009, the following objectives were mentioned by 
Members:  protection of human health or saf ety; prevention of deceptive practices; quality 
requirements;  protection of the environment;  adop tion of new technology;  protection of animal or 
plant life or health;  harmonization;  consumer information and labelling;  cost saving and increasing 
productivity;  trade facilitation;  and national secur ity requirements.  A total of 702 notifications 
referred to more than one objective and six notificat ions did not specify any objective (see table 1). 
                                                      
10 76 notifications indicated  more than one article.  G/TBT/28 
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  Table 1:  Notifications in 2009 by Objective11 
Objective  Number of 
Notifications Share of Total 
Protection of human health or safety 1032 45.8% 
Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection 410 18.2% 
Quality requirements 226 10.0% 
Protection of environment 180 8.0% 
Lowering or removal of trade barriers 98 4.4% 
Adoption of new domestic law and technology 86 3.8% 
Protection of animal or plant life or health 56 2.5% 
Harmonization 49 2.2% 
Consumer information, labelling 42 1.9% 
Cost saving and increasing productivity 34 1.5% 
Trade facilitation 24 1.1% 
National security requirements 8 0.4% 
Not specified 6 0.3% 
Others 0 0.0% 
 
13. In 1995, the Committee recommended that the normal time-limit for presentation of 
comments on notified technical regulations and c onformity assessment procedures should be 60 days.  
Moreover, it was recommended that any Member able to provide a time limit beyond 60 days, such as 
90 days, was encouraged to do so.12  In 2009, Members allowed an average of 58.1 days for 
comments while 153 notifications either did not specify a comment period, stated it as non applicable, 
or had a comment period which had lapsed.  Figur e 3 shows the average time allowed for comments 
since 1995.   
                                                      
11 702 notifications referred to two or more objectives. 
12 G/TBT/1/Rev.9,  page 18. G/TBT/28 
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  Figure 3: Average Number of Days Allowed for Comments since 1995 
52.3
46.9 46.3 47.2 46.549.653.3
49.254.857.8 60.5 60.9 59.9 58.1 58.1
010203040506070
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
 
(ii) Notifications under Article 10.7 
14. In 2009, no new notifications were made unde r Article 10.7 regarding agreements on issues 
related to technical regulations, standards or c onformity assessment procedures.  Since entry into 
force of the TBT Agreement, Members have s ubmitted 125 notifications under Article 10.7 along 
with 6 corrigenda to these.  
(iii) Notifications under the Code of Good Practice 
15. In 2009, five standardizing bodies from five Memb ers notified their acceptance of the Code of 
Good Practice (Viet Nam, Namibia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Ma cedonia, Cyprus, and 
Cameroon).13  Since the entry into force of the Agreement and up until December 2009, 162 
standardizing bodies from 122 Member s have adhered to the Code.14   Document G/TBT/CS/2/Rev.16 
contains the list, by Member, of standa rdizing bodies that have accepted the Code 
since 1 January 1995 up until January 2010.  The ISO/IEC Information Centre has prepared the 
Sixteenth Edition of the WTO TBT Standards Code Di rectory which lists all standardizing bodies that 
have notified their acceptance of the Code together with the addresses of these standardizing bodies 
and information related to the availability of their work programmes. 
(iv) Means of access to additional information relevant to transparency  
16. The following is a list of sources where relevant information can be found: 
(a) Information on publications used to annou nce that work is proceeding on draft 
technical regulations and conformity asse ssment procedures under Articles 2.9.1 and 
5.6.1 of the Agreement, and publications in which the final texts are published under 
                                                      
13 G/TBT/CS/N/175-179. 
14Notifications of acceptance of the Code by stan dardizing bodies of Members are contained in 
documents G/TBT/CS/N/1-179. A list of   standardizing bodies having accep ted the Code of Good Practice in 
2009 is contained in document G/TBT/CS/1/Add.15.  In addition, standardizing bodies from eight WTO 
observers - Algeria (2003), Azerbaij an (2009), Belaru s (2001), Bosnia and Herz egovina (1997), Kazakhstan 
(2006), Lebanon (2008), Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (2009), Montenegro (2007), Serbia (2005) and Ukraine (1996) 
- have already notified to the ISO/IE C Information Centre their acceptance of the Code of Good Practice.    G/TBT/28 
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  Articles 2.11 and 5.8 is contained in document G/TBT/2 and addenda.  A list of 
official publications in relation to technical regulations, conformity assessment procedures and standards is contained in document G/TBT/GEN/39/Rev.4.   
(b) The list of WTO TBT Enquiry Points under Articles 10.1 and 10.3 is contained in 
document G/TBT/ENQ/36.  The addresses of Enquiry Points are also available on the 
TBT Website
15  and the TBT Information Management System (TBT IMS).16  
(c) In addition to the usual means of distributio n, TBT notifications are also circulated 
through an automatic mailing list, onc e a week in the original language.17  All TBT 
notifications can also be found on the TBT IMS.  
 
(v) Specific Trade Concerns 
17. Since its first meeting, Members have used the TBT Committee as a forum to discuss issues 
related to specific measures (technical regulations, standards or conformity assessment procedures) 
maintained by other Members.  These are referred to  as "specific trade concerns" and relate variously 
either to proposed measures notified to the TB T Committee in accordance with the notification 
requirements in the Agreement, or to measures curren tly in force.  Committee meetings, or informal 
discussions between Members held in the margins of  such meetings, afford Members opportunity to 
review trade concerns in a bilateral or multilateral setting and to seek further clarification.  Members 
regularly discuss follow-up in the Committee.  In 2 009, 75 specific trade concerns were raised (see 
Annex C, below); Figure 4 illustrates the number of sp ecific trade concerns discussed each year since 
1995 (new and previously raised).18  
                                                      
15 See http://www.wto.org/englis h/tratop_e/tbt_e/tbt_enquiry_points_e.htm .   
16 See http://tbtims.wto.org . 
17 Interested persons can subscribe to the mailing list at:  http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tbt_e/ 
tbt_mailing_list_e.htm . 
18 More detail on specific trade concerns raised in  the TBT Committee is contained in document 
G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.4, dated 23 December 2009. G/TBT/28 
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  Figure 4: Number of specific trade concerns raised per year 
0 0 027 5816 16 17 16 14182628
4 61113513152016 141223273347
01020304050607080
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009Previous concerns New concerns
  G/TBT/28 
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  III. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SPECIAL AND DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT19  
(i) Regional Workshops 
18. In 2009, the Secretariat organized two regiona l workshops: one in Mauritius, for English-
speaking African countries20,  and the other in Viet Nam for Asian Economies21.  
19. The programmes of these workshops were designe d to assist participating economies from the 
different Regions to consolidate knowledge of the principles and disciplines of the TBT Agreement.  
The workshops also introduced pa rticipants to work and discussions in the TBT Committee, with a 
view to promoting a more effective participation of  the various regions in the Committee's work.  The 
workshops also provided a forum for participants to share experiences with respect to technical 
barriers to trade and implementation of the Agreem ent.  Several observer organizations in the TBT 
Committee, such as the Codex Alimentarius Co mmission, the International Electrotechnical 
Commission (IEC), the International Organization fo r Standardization (ISO), and the United Nations 
Industrial Development Organization ( UNIDO) participated the workshops.22   In addition, experts 
from Members were invited to share experiences with  respect to the implementation of the Agreement 
and the work of the Committee.23  Co-operation was also received from regional partners:  for 
instance, the Southern African Development Comm unity (SADC) Secretariat provided inputs to the 
workshop for English-speaking African countries held in Mauritius. 
(ii) National Workshops 
20. In response to requests received from individual  Members, a national workshop was held in 
Jordan on the 24-25 February 2009.  Training on the TBT Agreement was also provided in a joint SPS/TBT workshop in Oman on the 24-25 March 200 9.  These workshops aimed at promoting a 
better understanding of the rights and obligations und er the TBT Agreement and at addressing issues 
of specific interest to these Members.   
(iii) E-training 
21. Four e-training courses on the TBT Agreement were held in 2009.
24  These online courses 
were addressed to government officials from de veloping country Members and Observers and 
covered all aspects of the TBT Agreement.25  
                                                      
19 A complete list of 2009 TBT-related technical a ssistance activities undertaken by the Secretariat is 
contained in Annex G.  Detailed information, including pr ogrammes of the activities, lists of participants and 
presentations delivered is posted on  http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tbt_e/tbt_act_list_activ_e.htm  
20 Botswana, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Le sotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, 
Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe (WTO 
Members); and Eritrea, Ethiopia, Liberia, Libya, Seychelles, Somalia and Sudan (WTO Observers) were invited. 
21 Bangladesh, , Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong China, India, Indonesia, Korea 
(Rep. of), Lao, People's Democratic Rep of, M acao (China), Malaysia, Maldiv es, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, 
Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Chinese Taipei, Thailand and Viet Nam (WTO Members);  and Bhutan and People's Democratic Rep of Lao (WTO Observers) were invited. 
22 IEC and ISO participated in the Viet Nam works hop. UNIDO participated in the Mauritius and Viet 
Nam workshops.  Codex participated in the Mauritius workshop. 
23 Experts from the European Union and South Africa participated in the Mauritius workshop.  Experts 
from China, the European Union and the United States participated in the Viet Nam workshop.  
24 Two of these were held in English, one in French and the other in Spanish.  
25 In total, 591 participants from 93 WTO Members and Observers successfully completed TBT e-
training courses in 2009.  G/TBT/28 
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  (iv) Trade Policy Courses 
22. TBT training was also provided in the trade po licy courses organized by the WTO Secretariat, 
both Geneva-based and regional.  Training sessions on the TBT Agreement were organized in the 
regional trade policy courses held in Colombia fo r Latin America, Singapore for Asia, Swaziland for 
English-speaking African countries and Benin for Fren ch-speaking African countries.  Other technical 
assistance activities include the Ge neva-based Workshop on the Role of International Standards in 
Economic Development (s ee paragraph 6, above).
26 
                                                      
26 Participation of 70 officials from developing country Members was sponsored through the WTO 
Global Trust Fund.  G/TBT/28 
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  IV. DISPUTES INVOLVING PROVISIO NS OF THE TBT AGREEMENT 
23. The state of play during the year 2009 with regard to disputes that have involved provisions 
of the TBT Agreement is summarized below.   
Case 
# Case  
Name Complaint 
By State of Play TBT 
Articles 
Invoked 
1.    Panel and Appellate Body proceedings 2009 
DS386 United States – 
Certain Country 
of Origin 
Labelling 
Requirements Mexico On 22 December 2008, Mexico requested consultations with 
the United States concerning the mandatory country of origin 
labelling (COOL) provisions in the Agricultural Marketing 
Act of 1946, as amended by the Farm, Security and Rural 
Investment Act of 2002 and the Food, Conservation and 
Energy Act of 2008, and as implemented through the 
regulations published as 7 CFR Parts 60 and 65 
(WT/DS386/1). 
At its meeting on 19 November  2009, the DSB established a 
single panel pursuant to Article 9.1 of the DSU, to examine 
this dispute and dispute DS3 84.  Argentina, Australia, 
Canada, China, Colombia, Indi a, Japan, Korea, Peru and 
New Zealand reserved their thir d-party rights.  Subsequently, 
Brazil, the European Communities, Guatemala and Chinese 
Taipei reserved their third-party rights. 2, 12 
DS384 United States – 
Certain Country 
of Origin 
Labelling 
(COOL) 
Requirements Canada On 4 December 2008, Canada  requested consultations with 
the United States concerning the mandatory country of origin 
labelling (COOL) provisions in the Agricultural Marketing 
Act of 1946 as amended by the 2008 Farm Bill (Food, 
Conservation and Energy Act,  2008) and as implemented 
through the Interim Final Rule of 28 July 2008 
(WT/DS384/1). 
At its meeting on 19 November  2009, the DSB established a 
single panel pursuant to Article 9.1 of the DSU, to examine 
this dispute and dispute DS386.  Argentina, Australia, China, 
Colombia, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru and New 
Zealand reserved their third- party rights.  Subsequently, 
Brazil, the European Communities, Guatemala and Chinese 
Taipei reserved their third-party rights. 2 
DS381 United States – 
Measures 
concerning the 
Importation, 
Marketing and 
Sale of Tuna 
and Tuna 
Products Mexico On 24 October 2008, Mexico  requested consultations with 
the United States in relation to certain measures taken 
concerning the importation, mark eting and sale of tuna and 
tuna products.  The measures include: United States Code, 
Title 16, Section 1385 ("Dol phin Protection Consumer 
Information Act"); Code of Federal Regulations, Title 50, 
Section 216.91 ("Dolphin-safe  labeling standards") and 
Section 216.92 ("Dolphin-safe requirements for tuna 
harvested in the ETP [Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean] by 
large purse seine vessels"); The ruling in Earth Island 
Institute v. Hogarth, 494 F.3d 757 (9th Cir. 2007) 
(WT/DS381/1). 
At its meeting on 20 April 2009, the DSB established a 
panel.  Argentina, Australia, China, Ecuador, the European 
Communities, Guatemala, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, 
Chinese Taipei and Turkey reserved their third-party rights. 
Brazil, Canada, Thailand and Venezuela subsequently 
reserved their third-party rights.  On 14 December 2009, the panel was composed. 2, 5, 6 and 
8 
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  Case 
# Case  
Name Complaint 
By State of Play TBT 
Articles 
Invoked 
2.    Requests for consultations in 2009  
DS401 European 
Communities –  
Measures 
Prohibiting the 
Importation and 
Marketing of 
Seal Products Norway On 5 November 2009, Norway  requested consultations with 
the European Communities concerning Regulation (EC) No. 
1007/2009 of the European Parliament and of the EC 
Council of 16 September 2009 on trade in seal products, and 
subsequent related measures.  2.1 and 
2.2 
DS400 European 
Communities –  
Measures 
Prohibiting the 
Importation and 
Marketing of 
Seal Products Canada On 2 November 2009, Canada  requested consultations with 
the European Communities concerning Regulation (EC) No. 
1007/2009 of the European Parliament and of the EC 
Council of 16 September 2009 on trade in seal products, and 
subsequent rela ted measures. 2.1 and 
2.2 
2.    Pending Consultations 
DS369 European 
Communities – 
Certain 
Measures 
Prohibiting the 
Importation and 
Marketing of 
Seal Products Canada On 1 October 2007, Canada requested  consultations with the 
European Communities concerning certain measures taken 
by Belgium and the Netherlands regarding the importation, 
transportation, manufacturing, ma rketing, and sale of seal 
products (WT/DS369/1).   2.1 and 
2.2 
DS279 India – Import 
Restrictions 
Maintained 
under the 
Export and 
Import Policy 
2002-2007 European 
Communities On 23 December 2002, the Euro pean Communities requested 
consultations with India co ncerning import restrictions 
maintained by India under its Export and Import Policy 
2002-2007 with respect to particular products of concern to 
the European Communities (WT/DS279/1). 
On 17 January 2003, the United States requested to join the 
consultations (WT/DS279/2) and on 31 January 2003, India 
accepted this requ est (WT/DS279/3). 2.1 and 
2.2 
DS263 European 
Communities – 
Measures 
Affecting 
Imports of Wine Argentina On 4 September 2002, Ar gentina requested consultations 
with the European Communities regarding several EC 
regulations and other mandato ry provisions on oenological 
practices and on trade in wine (WT/DS263/1). 2 and 12 
DS233 Argentina – 
Measures 
Affecting the 
Import of 
Pharmaceutical 
Products India On 25 May 2001, India re quested consultations with 
Argentina concerning Argentina's Law No. 24.766 and 
Decree No. 150/92 (WT/DS233/1). 2 
(especially 
2.2), 5 
(especially 
5.1 and 
5.2) and 
12 
DS203 Mexico – 
Measures 
Affecting Trade 
in Live Swine United States On 10 July 2000, the Un ited States request ed consultations 
with Mexico in respect of Mexico's 20 October 1999 
definitive anti-dumping measure on live swine for slaughter 
(merchandise classified under tariff classification 0103.92.99 
of the General Import Law) exported from the United States, 
independently from the country of origin, and actions by 
Mexico in the conduct of th e anti-dumping investigation 
resulting in that measure (WT/DS203/1). 2 and 5  G/TBT/28 
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  Case 
# Case  
Name Complaint 
By State of Play TBT 
Articles 
Invoked 
DS144 United States – 
Certain 
Measures 
Affecting the 
Import of 
Cattle, Swine 
and Grain from 
Canada Canada On 25 September 1998, Canada  requested consultations with 
the United States in respect of certain measures, imposed by 
the US state of South Dakota and other states, prohibiting 
entry or transit to Canadian trucks carrying cattle, swine, and 
grain (WT/DS144/1).  2, 3, 5 and 
7 
DS137 European 
Communities – 
Measures 
Affecting 
Imports of 
Wood of 
Conifers from 
Canada Canada On 17 June 1998, Canada re quested consultations with the 
European Communities in respect of certain measures 
concerning the importation into the EC market of wood of 
conifers from Canada. The me asures include, but are not 
limited to, Council Directive 77/93, of 21 December 1976, as 
amended by Commission Directive 92/103/EEC, of 
1 December 1992, and any relevant measures adopted by EC Member states affecting impor ts of wood of conifers from 
Canada into the European  Communities (WT/DS137/1). 2 
DS134 European 
Communities – 
Measures 
Affecting 
Import Duties 
on Rice India On 28 May 1998, India requested consultations with the 
European Communities in respect of the restrictions allegedly 
introduced by an EC Regulation establishing a so-called 
cumulative recovery system (CRS), for determining certain 
import duties on rice, with effect from 1 July 1997 
(WT/DS134/1). 2, in 
particular 
2.1  and 
2.2 
DS100 United States – 
Measures 
Affecting 
Imports of 
Poultry 
Products European 
Communities On 18 August 1997, the European Communities requested 
consultations with the United States in respect of a ban on 
imports of poultry and poultry products from the European Communities by the US Departme nt of Agriculture's Food 
Safety Inspection Service, and any related measures 
(WT/DS100/1). 2 and 5 
DS61 United States – 
Import 
Prohibition of 
Certain Shrimp 
and Shrimp 
Products Philippines On 25 October 1996, the Philippines requested consultations 
with the United States in respect of a complaint by the 
Philippines regarding a ban on the importation of certain 
shrimp and shrimp products from the Philippines imposed by 
the United States under Section 609 of US Public Law 101-62 
(WT/DS61/1). 2 
DS41 Korea – 
Measures 
Concerning 
Inspection of 
Agricultural 
Products United States On 24 May 1996, the Unit ed States requested consultations 
with Korea concerning testing, inspection and other 
measures required for the importation of agricultural 
products into Korea (WT/DS41/1). 2, 5 and 6 
DS3 Korea – 
Measures 
Concerning the 
Testing and 
Inspection of 
Agricultural 
Products United States On 6 April 1995, the Un ited States requested consultations 
with Korea involving testing and inspection requirements with 
respect to imports of agricu ltural products into Korea 
(WT/DS3/1).  (See WT/DS41). 5 and 6 G/TBT/28 
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3.   Implementation  status of adopted panel reports 
United 
States: 
2 and 5 
Canada: 
2.1, 2.2, 
2.8, 5.1 
and 5.2 
Argentina
2, 5 and 
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 DS291 
DS292 
DS293 
 
 European 
Communities – 
Measures 
Affecting the 
Approval and 
Marketing of 
Biotech 
Products United States, 
(DS291), 
Canada 
(DS292)  and 
Argentina 
(DS293) On 13 May 2003, the United St ates and Canada requested 
consultations with the European Communities concerning 
certain measures taken by the European Communities and its 
member States affecting imports of agricultural and food 
imports from the United States  and Canada (WT/DS291/1, 
WT/DS292/1).  On 14 May 2003, Argentina requested 
consultations with the European Communities on the same 
matter (WT/DS293/1). 
On 7 August 2003, the United States, Canada and Argentina 
each requested the establishment of a panel (WT/DS291/23, 
WT/DS292/17, WT/DS293/17).  At its meeting on 
29 August 2003, the DSB decided to  establish a single panel. 
On 23 February 2004, the United States, Canada and 
Argentina requested the Director-General to compose the 
panel.  On 4 March 2004, the Director-General composed the 
panel.  
Argentina (in respect of the United States' and Canada's 
complaints), Australia, Brazil, Canada (in respect of the 
United States' and Argentina's complaints), Chile, China, 
Colombia, El Salvador, Hondur as, Mexico, New Zealand, 
Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Chin ese Taipei, Th ailand, Uruguay 
and the United States (in respect  of Canada's and Argentina's 
complaints) reserved their third-party rights. 
On 29 September 2006, the panel reports were circulated to 
Members (WT/DS291/R, WT/D S292/R and WT/DS293/R).  
At its meeting on 21 November 2006, the DSB adopted the 
panel reports.  
At the DSB meeting on 19 December 2006, the 
European Communities announced its intention to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in a 
manner consistent with its WT O obligations.  However, due 
to the complexity and sensitivity of the issues involved, the 
European Communities would need a reasonable period of 
time for implementation.  Pursua nt to Article 21.3(b) of the 
DSU, the European Communities was ready to discuss an 
appropriate timeframe with Argentina, Canada and the 
United States. 
On 21 June 2007, the United States and the European 
Communities, Canada and the European Communities, and Argentina and the European Communities respectively 
notified the DSB that they had agreed that the reasonable 
period of time for the European Communities to implement 
the recommendations and rulings of the DSB shall be twelve 
months from the date of the adoption of the panel reports. 
Accordingly, the reasonable period of time expired on 21 
November 2007. On 21 November 2007, the partie
s 
informed the DSB that they had agreed to modify the 
reasonable period  of time so as to expire on 11 January 2008.  
On 11 January 2008, the European Communities and 
Canada, with respect to dis pute WT/DS292, informed the 
DSB that they had agreed to modify the reasonable period of 
time so as to expire on 11 February 2008. On 11 February 
2008, the European Communities and Canada, informed the 
DSB that they had agreed to modify once more the 
reasonable period of time so as to expire on 30 June 2008.  
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  3.   Implementation  status of adopted panel reports 
   On 11 January 2008, the European Communities and 
Argentina, with respect to di spute WT/DS293, informed the 
DSB that they had agreed to modify the reasonable period of 
time so as to expire on 11 June 2008. 
On 14 January 2008, the European Communities and the 
United States informed the DSB that they had reached an agreement on procedures under Articles 21 and 22 of the 
DSU with respect to disput e WT/DS291. On 17 January 
2008, the United States reques ted authorization from the 
DSB to suspend concessions and other obligations with 
respect to dispute WT/DS291.  On 6 February 2008, the 
European Communities objected to the United States' request 
for authorization to suspend concessions and other 
obligations and referred the ma tter to arbitration under 
Article 22.6 of the DSU. At its meeting on 8 February 2008, 
the DSB agreed that the matter had been referred to 
arbitration under Article 22.6 of the DSU. On 15 February 
2008, the European Communities and the United States 
requested the Arbitrator to suspend its work pursuant to their 
agreed procedures under Articles 21 and 22 of the DSU. In 
accordance with the parties' joint request, the Arbitrator 
suspended the arbitration proceedings from 18 February 
2008 until the United States requ ests their resumption under 
the circumstances agreed betw een the parties on 14 January 
2008. 
 
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  V. ANNEXES 
A. L
IST OF WTO  MEMBERS AND OBSERVERS  
Members27 
 
Albania Ghana Panama 
Angola Greece Papua New Guinea Antigua and Barbuda Grenada Paraguay 
Argentina Guatemala Peru 
Armenia Guinea Philippines Australia Guinea Bissau Poland Austria Guyana Portugal Bahrain Haiti Qatar 
Bangladesh Honduras Romania 
Barbados Hong Kong, China Rwanda Belgium Hungary Saint Kitts and Nevis Belize Iceland Saint Lucia Benin India Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bolivia  Indonesia Saudi Arabia 
Botswana Ireland Senegal 
Brazil Israel Sierra Leone Brunei Darussalam Italy  Singapore Bulgaria Jamaica Slovak Republic Burkina Faso Japan Slovenia 
Burundi Jordan Solomon Islands 
Cambodia Kenya South Africa Cameroon Korea, Rep. of Spain Canada Kuwait Sri Lanka Cape Verde  Kyrgyz Republic Suriname 
Central African Repub lic Latvia Swaziland 
Chad Lesotho Sweden 
Chile Liechtenstein  Switzerland China, People's Republic of Lithuani a Separate Customs Territory of  
Colombia Luxembourg Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and  
Congo Macao, China Matsu (Chinese Taipei)  
Congo, Democratic Rep. of the Madagascar Tanzania 
Costa Rica Malawi Thailand Côte d'Ivoire Malaysia Togo Croatia Maldives Tonga Cuba Mali Trinidad and Tobago 
Cyprus Malta Tunisia 
Czech Republic Mauritania Turkey Denmark Mauritius Uganda  Djibouti Mexico Ukraine  
Dominica Moldova United Arab Emirates Dominican Republic Mongolia United Kingdom 
Ecuador Morocco United States 
Egypt Mozambique Uruguay El Salvador Myanmar Venezuela (Bolivarian Estonia Namibia Republic of) 
                                                     
 
27 Members on 31 December 2009.  G/TBT/28 
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  European Union Nepal Zambia 
Fiji Netherlands Zimbabwe Finland New Zealand  Former Yugoslav Rep. of Nicaragua  Macedonia (FYROM) Niger  
France Nigeria  
Gambia Norway  Gabon Oman  Georgia Pakistan  Germany Viet Nam   
 
 
Observer Governments28 
 
Afghanistan Holy See (Vatican) Sao Tomé and Principe 
Algeria Iran Serbia Andorra Iraq Seychelles 
Azerbaijan Kazakhstan Sudan 
Bahamas Laos, P.D.R. of Tajikistan Belarus Lebanese Republic Uzbekistan Bhutan Liberia Vanuatu Bosnia and Herzegovina Libya Yemen 
Comoros Montenegro  
Equatorial Guinea Russian Federation  Ethiopia Samoa  
 
 
Observer Organizations  
 
African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)29  
Asociación Latinoamericana de Integración (ALADI)29 
European Free Trade Association (EFTA)29 
Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)    International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)  
International Monetary Fund (IMF)  
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)  International Trade Centre (ITC)  Organization for Economic Co-opera tion and Development (OECD)  
Office International des Epizooties (OIE)  Regional International Organization for Plan t Protection and Animal Health (OIRSA) 
International Organization for Legal Metrology (OIML)
29 
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development  (UNCTAD)   United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE)  United Nations Industrial Deve lopment Organization (UNIDO)
29 
World Health Organization (WHO)  
WHO/FAO Codex Alimentarius Commission  
The World Bank  
                                                      
28 Observers on 31 December 2009. 
29 Observer status on an ad hoc  basis. G/TBT/28 
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  B. L
IST OF TBT  DOCUMENTS ISSUED DURING THE YEAR 2009 
Document Reference Date of Issue Title  
1. Working Documents (G/TBT/W/ - ) 
G/TBT/W/304 12 March 2009 
 Concerns on India's Import Restriction on Chinese 
Toys 
(Communication from China) 
G/TBT/W/305 12 March 2009 Decision of the Committee on Principles for the 
Development of International Standards, Guides and 
Recommendations with Relation to Articles 2, 5 and Annex 3 of the Agreement (G/TBT/1/Rev.9 Annex B): 
The Experience of the United States 
(Submission by the United States) 
G/TBT/W/306 16 March 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Agreement on Technical 
Barriers to Trade:  Mutual Recognition, Regulatory Cooperation and other Trade Facilitation 
Arrangements 
(Communication from New Zealand) 
G/TBT/W/307 17 March 2009 Submission by the African, Caribbean and Pacific 
Group of States (ACP) to  the TBT Committee on  
Notification G/TBT/N/EEC/212 on Nickel 
Classifications in the 31st ATP to Dangerous 
Substances Directive 
(Communication from Mauritius on behalf of the ACP 
Group) 
G/TBT/W/308 23 April 2009 
 Clarifications from Ecuador Regarding Recent 
Notifications to the Commit tee On Technical Barriers 
to Trade  
(Communication from Ecuador) 
G/TBT/W/309 G/TBT/W/309/Corr.1 11 May 2009 
28 May 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Agreement on Technical 
Barriers to Trade: Transparency  
(Communication from European Union) 
G/TBT/W/310 20 May 2009 
 Summary Report of the TBT Workshop on the Role of 
International Standards in Economic Development 16-
17 March 2009  
 (Note by the Secretariat)  
G/TBT/W/311 8 June 2009 
 Fifth Triennial Review of the Agreement on Technical 
Barriers to Trade  
(Communication from Jordan)  
G/TBT/W/312 8 June 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Agreement on Technical 
Barriers to Trade 
(Communication from Singapore) 
G/TBT/W/313 9 June 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Agreement on Technical 
Barriers to Trade 
(Communication from Mexico) 
G/TBT/W/314 10 June 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Agreement on Technical 
Barriers to Trade - Comments  
(Communication from India) 
G/TBT/W/315 10 June 2009 Good Regulatory Practice - The Role of Strong Central 
Government Coordination in TBT Agreement Implementation  
((Communication from the United States)  G/TBT/28 
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  Document Reference Date of Issue Title  
G/TBT/W/316 10 June 2009 Work Programme to Evaluate the Trade Restrictive 
and Trade Distortive Effects of Technical Regulation - 
Fifth Triennial Review Proposal  
(Communication from Republic of Korea) 
G/TBT/W/317 15 June 2009 The Importance of Regulatory Cooperation for 
Improving Governments' Ability to Fulfil Legitimate 
Policy Objectives while Facilitating Trade: The North 
American Experience  
(Communication from Canada, Mexico, and the United States) 
G/TBT/W/318 23 June 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Agreement on Technical 
Barriers to Trade - Indian Proposal  
(Communication from India) 
G/TBT/W/319 24 June 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade  
(Communication from Costa Rica) 
G/TBT/W/320 20 July 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade  
(Communication from Israel)
 
G/TBT/W/321 22 July 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Agreement on Technical 
Barriers to Trade  
(Revised Proposal by India) 
G/TBT/W/322 20 August 2009 Technical Assistance Activities in the TBT Field in the 
First Semester of 2009 
(Submission by the Republic of Korea) 
G/TBT/W/323 20 August 2009 Certain New Measures by United States Addressing 
the Ban on Clove Cigarettes (Communication from Indonesia) 
G/TBT/W/324 21 October 2009 Transitional Review Mechanism Pursuant to Section 
18 of the Protocol on the Accession of the People's 
Republic of China 
(Questions and Comments from the United States to China) 
G/TBT/W/325 26 October 2009 Transitional Review Mechanism Pursuant to Section 
18 of the Protocol on the Accession of the People's 
Republic of China (Questions and Comments from Japan to China) 
G/TBT/W/326 29 October 2009 China's Transitional Review Mechanism 
(Communication from the European Communities) 
G/TBT/W/327 4 November 2009 Annual Transitional Review Mandated in Paragraph 18 
of the Protocol of Accession of the People's Republic 
of China:  Information Required in Annex 1a of WT/L/432 
(Submission by the People's Republic of China) 
2. Minutes of the Meetings (G/TBT/M/ - ) 
G/TBT/M/47 5 June 2009 Minutes of the Meeting of 18 - 19 March 2009  
(Note by the Secretariat) 
G/TBT/M/48 29 September 2009 Minutes of the Meeting of 25 - 26 June 2009  
(Note by the Secretariat) 
G/TBT/M/49 22 December 2009 Minutes of the Meeting of 5 - 6 November 2009  
(Note by the Secretariat) G/TBT/28 
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3. General Documents (G/TBT/GEN/ - ) 
G/TBT/GEN/N/95-106 February 2009 – 
December 2009 Notifications issued from February 2009 to October 
2009 
G/TBT/GEN/1/Rev.8  2 March 2009 Statements on Implementation and Administration of the 
Agreement under Article 15.2 (Note by the Secretariat - 
Revision) 
G/SPS/GEN/491/Add.9 G/TBT/GEN/7/Add.9  4 May 2009 
 Communication from Mexico 
G/TBT/GEN/39/Rev.3 2 March 2009  List of members' publications in relation to technical 
regulations, conformity assessment procedures and 
standards (Note by the Secretariat) 
G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.1 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.2 G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.3 
G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.4 18 February 2009 
12 June 2009 15 October 2009 
23 December 2009 Specific Trade Concerns raised in the TBT Committee 
G/TBT/GEN/80 
 10 March 2009 TBT committee workshop on the role of international 
standards in economic development – Programme 
G/TBT/GEN/80/Rev.1 16 March 2009 TBT committee workshop on the role of international 
standards in economic development – Programme 
Revision 
G/TBT/GEN/81 30 April 2009 Information on Activities of the Codex Alimentarius 
Commission 
G/TBT/GEN/82 
 1 May 2009 TBT Technical Assistance Activities in 2009;  
Information from the Secretariat 
G/TBT/GEN/83 1 May 2009 Update on ISO and conformity assessment 
G/TBT/GEN/84 1 May 2009 Update on relevant on-going work in the OIML 
G/TBT/GEN/85  26 August 2009 Information on Activities of the Codex Alimentarius 
Commission 
G/TBT/GEN/86  26 August 2009 TBT Technical Assistance Activities in 2009;  
Information from the Secretariat 
G/TBT/GEN/87 26 August 2009 Information on activities of the OIML  
G/TBT/GEN/88 26 August 2009 IEC Report to the TBT Committee 
G/TBT/GEN/89 7 September 2009 In formation on Activities of the ITC 
G/TBT/GEN/90 8 December 20 09 Information on Activities of  the Codex Alimentarius 
Commission 
G/TBT/GEN/91 7 December 2009 TBT Technical Assistance Activities in 2009;  
Information from the Secretariat 
G/TBT/GEN/92 7 December 2009 IEC activitie s in developing countries:  June – 
November 2009 
4. Documents Relating to the Code  of Good Practice (G/TBT/CS/ - ) 
G/TBT/CS/1/Add.14 1 Fe bruary 2010 List of Standardizin g Bodies that have accepted the 
Code of Good Practice for th e Preparation, Adoption and 
Application of Standards in 2009  
(Note by the Secretariat) 
G/TBT/CS/2/Rev.16  1 Fe bruary 2010 List of Standardizin g Bodies that have Accepted the 
Code of Good Practice for th e Preparation, Adoption and 
Application of Standards since 1 January 1995 
(Note by the Secretariat) 
G/TBT/CS/N/175 20 February 2009 Notification of Acceptance – Viet Nam  
G/TBT/CS/N/176 20 February 2009 Notification of Acceptance – Namibia 
G/TBT/CS/N/177 22 June 20 09 Notification of Acceptance – Former Yugoslav Republic 
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  G/TBT/CS/N/178 7 July 2009 Notification of Acceptance – Cyprus 
G/TBT/CS/N/179 9 September 2009 Notification of Acceptance – Cameroon 
5. Statements on the Implementation and Ad ministration of the TBT Agreement (G/TBT/2/ - ) 
G/TBT/2/Add.98/Rev.1 20 February 2009 Communication from Viet Nam 
G/TBT/2/Add.101  22 June 2009 Communication from Ecuador 
G/TBT/2/Add.34/Rev.1 8 October 2009 Communication from Egypt 
G/TBT/2/Add.18/Rev.3 30 October 2009 Communication from Colombia 
G/TBT/2/Add.3/Rev.3 12 November 2009 Communication from Indonesia 
6. Other Documents  
G/TBT/D/29Add.1 17 July 2009 European Communities – measures affecting the 
approval and marketing of biotech products - 
Notification of a Mutually Agreed Solution 
G/TBT/D/33A1 11 May 2009 United States – Certain Country of Origin Labelling 
(COOL) Requirements - Request for Consultations by 
Canada - Addendum 
G/TBT/D/34/Add.1 11 May 2009 United States – certain country of origin
labelling requirements - Request for Consultations by 
Mexico - Addendum 
G/TBT/D/35 20 January 2009 European Co mmunities – Certain Measures Affecting 
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products from the United States - Request for Consultations by the United States 
G/TBT/D/36 4 November 2009 European Communities – Measures Prohibiting the 
Importation and Marketing of Seal Products -  
Request for Consultations by Canada 
G/TBT/D/37 10 November 2009 European Communities – Measures Prohibiting the 
Importation  and Marketing of Seal Products - Request for Consultations by Norway 
G/TBT/25 4 March 2009 Fourteenth Annual Review of the Implementation and 
Operation of the TBT Agreement (Note by the 
Secretariat) 
G/TBT/26 13 November 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreem ent  on Technical Barriers 
to Trade under Article 15.4 
G/TBT/27 16 November 2009 Eighth Annual Transitional Review Mandated in 
Paragraph 18 of the Protocol of Accession of the 
People's Republic of China  
G/TBT/ENQ/35 and 35/Rev.1 and Rev.2 2 March, 2 April, 
13 May 2009 National Enquiry Points (N ote by the Secretariat) G/TBT/28 
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7. Job documents (JOB(09)/ - ) 
JOB(09)/15 9 March 2009 Standards and the WTO TBT Agreement -Background 
Note by the Secretariat 
JOB(09)/16 9 March 2009 The Fifth Triennial Review of the TBT Agreement: 
Compilation of Proposed Recommendations - Note by 
the Secretariat 
JOB(09)/16/Rev.1 17 June  2009 The Fifth Triennial Review of the TBT Agreement: 
Compilation of Proposed Recommendations - Note by the Secretariat - Revision 
JOB(09)/16/Rev.2 24 June  2009 The Fifth Triennial Review of the TBT Agreement: 
Compilation of Proposed Recommendations - Note by 
the Secretariat - Revision 
JOB(08)/17 10 March 2009 The Economic Rationale for standardization - 
Background Note by the Secretariat  
JOB(09)25 18 March 2009 Global Relevance of International Standards -  
Proposal by Japan on the WTO/TBT Fifth Triennial 
Review 
JOB(09)/19 11 March 2009 18-19 March 2009 TBT Committee Meeting 
Annotated Draft Agenda 
JOB(09)/50 27 March 2009 Specific Trade Concerns In The TBT Committee – 
Proposal from Canada 
JOB(09)/53 19 June 2009 25-26 June 2009 TBT Committee Meeting 
Annotated Draft Agenda 
JOB(09)/72 22 July 2009 Fifth Triennial Review - Comments on the Proposals 
discussed at the 25-26 June 2009 TBT Committee 
meeting - Communication by Guatemala 
JOB(09)/73 22 July 2009 Fifth Triennial Review - Comments on the Proposals 
discussed at the 25-26 June 2009 TBT Committee 
meeting - Communication by Canada  
JOB(09)/74 22 July 2009 Fifth Triennial Review - Comments on the Proposals 
discussed at the 25-26 June 2009 TBT Committee 
meeting - Communication by New Zealand 
JOB(09)/75 22 July 2009 Fifth Triennial Review - Comments on the Proposals 
discussed at the 25-26 June 2009 TBT Committee 
meeting - Communication by Brazil 
JOB(09)/76 22 July 2009 Fifth Triennial Review - Comments on the Proposals 
discussed at the 25-26 June 2009 TBT Committee 
meeting - Communication by Brunei Darussalam 
JOB(09)/77 22 July 2009 Fifth Triennial Review - Comments on the Proposals 
discussed at the 25-26 June 2009 TBT Committee 
meeting - Communication by Singapore 
JOB(09)/78 22 July 2009 Fifth Triennial Review - Comments on the Proposals 
discussed at the 25-26 June 2009 TBT Committee meeting - Communication by the United States 
JOB(09)/79 22 July 2009 Fifth Triennial Review - Comments on the Proposals 
discussed at the 25-26 June 2009 TBT Committee 
meeting - Communication by Turkey 
JOB(09)/80 23 July 2009 Fifth Triennial Review - Comments on the Proposals 
discussed at the 25-26 June 2009 TBT Committee meeting - Communication by China 
JOB(09)/83 24 July 2009 Fifth Triennial Review - Comments on the Proposals 
discussed at the 25-26 June 2009 TBT Committee 
meeting - Communication by Japan  G/TBT/28 
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  7. Job documents (JOB(09)/ - ) 
JOB(09)/88 18 August 2009 Fifth Triennial Review - Comments on the Proposals 
discussed at the 25-26 June 2009 TBT Committee meeting - Communication by the Republic of Korea 
JOB(09)/97 9 September 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers 
to Trade under Article 15.4 – Draft - Note by the 
Secretariat 
JOB(09)/97/Rev.1 22 October 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers 
to Trade under Article 15.4 – Draft - Note by the 
Secretariat - Revision 
JOB(09)/97/Rev.2 30 October 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers 
to Trade under Article 15.4 – Draft - Note by the 
Secretariat - Revision 
JOB(09)/97/Rev.3 4 November 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers 
to Trade under Article 15.4 – Draft - Note by the 
Secretariat - Revision 
JOB(09)/102 22 September 2009 Communication from India - Rebuttal by India to the 
Submissions made by Members for the TBT Fifth Triennial Review 
JOB(09)/106 25 September 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers 
to Trade under Article 15.4 - India's comments on JOB(09)/97 
JOB(09)/108 25 September 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers 
to Trade under Article 15.4 – Switzerland's comments on JOB(09)/97 
JOB(09)/111 28 September 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers 
to Trade under Article 15.4 - Canada's comments on 
JOB(09)/97 
JOB(09)/112 29 September 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers 
to Trade under Article 15.4 - Republic of Korea's 
comments on JOB(09)/97 
JOB(09)/113 28 September 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers 
to Trade under Article 15.4 -  Pakistan's comments on 
JOB(09)/97 
JOB(09)/116 25 September 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade under Article 15.4 – Comments from the United 
States on on JOB(09)/97 
JOB(09)/117 30 September 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade under Article 15.4: Comments from China on 
JOB(09)/97 
JOB(09)/123 1 October  2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade under Article 15.4: Comments from New 
Zealand on JOB(09)/97 G/TBT/28 
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  7. Job documents (JOB(09)/ - ) 
JOB(09)/126 1 October  2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade under Article 15.4  – European Communities' 
comments on JOB(09)/97 
JOB(09)/130 5 October 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers 
to Trade under Article 15.4: Singapore's Comments on 
JOB(09)/97 
JOB(09)/133 9 October 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers 
to Trade under Article 15.4: Chile's Comments on JOB(09)/97 
JOB(09)/142 16 October 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers 
to Trade under Article 15.4: Japan's Comments on JOB(09)/97 
JOB(09)/145 22 October 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers 
to Trade under Article 15.4: Malaysia's Comments on JOB(09)/97 
JOB(09)/150 11 March 2009 5-6 November 2009 TBT Committee Meeting 
Annotated Draft Agenda 
JOB(09)/151 27 October 2009 Report (2009) of the Committee on Technical Barriers 
To Trade 
JOB(09)/152 28 October 2009 Fifth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers 
to Trade under Article 15.4: India's Comments on 
JOB(09)/97/Rev.1 
JOB(09)/159 2 November 2009 Eighth An nual Transitional Review Mandated in 
Paragraph 18 of the Protocol of Accession of 
The People's Republic of China  G/TBT/28 
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  C. SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS RAISED IN 2009 
I.    New concerns (47) 
1. Argentina - Testing Requirements for Imported Toys 
Raised by  China, European Un ion, United States  
Minutes  G/TBT/M/49, paras. 216-223  
G/TBT/M/48, paras. 44-48 
Relevant document(s)  G/TBT/N/ARG/51, Adds.1-5 and Suppl.1 
2. Bahrain - Motor Vehicles: General Requirements 
Raised by European Union 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 216-223  
G/TBT/M/48, paras. 44-48 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/BHR/40 
3. Brazil - Health Products 
Raised by European Union, United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 137-150 
G/TBT/M/48, paras. 24-32 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/BRA/328 
4. Canada - Bill C-32 amendment to Tobacco Act 
Raised by Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Euro pean Union, Former Y ugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia, Switzerland, Turkey, United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 8-18 
Relevant document(s) - 
5. Canada - Labelling for Food Allergens 
Raised by European Union 
Minutes G/TBT/M/48, paras. 33-35 
Relevant document(s) - 
6. Canada - Milk Class 4m 
Raised by Australia, Euro pean Union, New Zealand 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 23-26 
Relevant document(s) - 
7. Canada - Ontario Ice Cream Subsidy 
Raised by European Union, New Zealand  
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 27-29 
Relevant document(s) - 
8. Chile - Cosmetics 
Raised by European Union 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 187-188  
G/TBT/M/48, paras. 249-250 
G/TBT/M/47 paras. 74-76 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/CHL/81 and Add.1 
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  9. China - Antibacterial and Cleaning Function for Household and Simila r Electrical Appliances 
Raised by Korea 
Minutes G/TBT/M/48, paras. 72-73 
Relevant document(s) - 
10. China - Green Dam Youth Esco rt internet filtering software 
Raised by European Union, Japan, United States  
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 228-231  
G/TBT/M/48, paras. 36-42  
Relevant document(s) -  
11. China - Quality Assessment System for Imported Cotton 
Raised by Australia, European Union, United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/47 paras. 28-37 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/CHN/336 and Add.1 
12. China - Textiles and Apparel 
Raised by European Union 
Minutes G/TBT/M/47 paras. 77-78 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/CHN/427 and Suppl.1 
13. China - WAPI standard requirements 
Raised by European Union, United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/48, paras. 49-53 
Relevant document(s) -  
14. Colombia - Draft Decree Establishing Pr ovisions to Promote the Use of Biofuels 
Raised by European Union, Mexico 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 193-195  
G/TBT/M/48, paras. 251-254 G/TBT/M/47, paras. 79-80 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/COL/96 and Adds.1-3  
15. Colombia - Quality and Identi ty Requirements for Distilled Spirits 
Raised by European Union, United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 189-192  
G/TBT/M/48, paras. 227-229 G/TBT/M/47 paras. 38-42 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/COL/120 and Add.1; G/TBT/N/COL/121 and Add.1; G/TBT/N/COL/130 
and Add.1  
16. Ecuador - Test report and certificate of conformity for industrial products including tyres, steel products 
and automobile components 
Raised by Colombia, Chile, European Union, Mexico, Korea, United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/47 paras. 43-50 
Relevant document(s) -  G/TBT/28 
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  17. European Union - Accreditation and market su rveillance relating to the marketing of products 
Raised by United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 244-247  
G/TBT/M/48, paras. 54-61  
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/EEC/152  
18. European Union - Biocide Dimethylfumarate 
Raised by Japan 
Minutes G/TBT/M/48, paras. 19-20 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/EEC/258 and Add.1 
19. European Union - Decision on Restrictions of  the Marketing and Use of Organostannic Compounds 
Raised by Japan 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 226-227  
G/TBT/M/48, paras. 16-18  
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/EEC/244 and Add.1  
20. European Union - Green Paper on Agricultural Product Quality Policy 
Raised by Mexico, United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/48, paras. 255-258 
G/TBT/M/47 paras. 95-97 
Relevant document(s) - 
21. European Union - Implementing measures of th e Directive on eco-design of  energy-using products 
Raised by China 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 224-225  
G/TBT/M/47 paras. 68-72  
Relevant documents G/TBT/N/EEC/208 and Add.1, 228 and Add.1, 229 and Adds.1-2, 234 and Add.1, 
237 and Add.1, 273 and Add.1  
22.  European Union - Market ing Standards for Olive Oil 
Raised by New Zealand, United Status 
Minutes G/TBT/M/47 paras. 51-55 
Relevant documents G/TBT/N/EEC/226 and Add.1 
23. European Union - Poultry Meat 
Raised by Australia, Brazil  
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 238-243  
G/TBT/M/48, paras. 76-80  
Relevant documents G/TBT/N/EEC/267 and Add.1  
24. European Union - Seal products 
Raised by Canada, Brazil, Island, Norway 
Minutes G/TBT/M/48, paras. 213-218 
G/TBT/M/47 paras. 21-27 
Relevant documents G/TBT/N/EEC/249 G/TBT/28 
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25. European Union – Tariff Rate Quota on Meat and Meat Products 
Raised by Argentina, Australia, Uruguay, Paraguay  
Minutes G/TBT/M/48, paras. 5-10 
Relevant documents - 
26. France - Unique Requirements  for Ride-on Lawn Mowers  
Raised by United Status 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 206-215 
G/TBT/M/48, paras. 237-242 
G/TBT/M/48, paras. 237-242 
Relevant documents -  
27. India - Mandatory Certif ication for Steel Products 
Raised by China, European Union, Japan, Korea, Mexico   
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 196-197 
G/TBT/M/48, paras. 219-222 
G/TBT/M/47 paras. 5-9 
Relevant documents G/TBT/N/IND/32 and Add.1 
28. India - Prevention of Food Adulteration 
Raised by European Union, United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 185-186 
G/TBT/M/48, paras. 230-232 
G/TBT/M/47 paras. 81-84 
Relevant documents G/TBT/N/IND/34 
29. India - Restriction on Chinese toys 
Raised by China 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 201-205 
G/TBT/M/48, paras. 243-248 G/TBT/M/47 paras. 66-67 
Relevant documents - 
30. Indonesia - Decree No. Ke p-99/MUI/III/2009 relating to Halal certification 
Raised by United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 32-35 
Relevant document(s) - 
31. Indonesia - Mandatory Cert ification for Steel Products 
Raised by European Union, Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea 
Minutes G/TBT/M/48, paras. 206-212 
G/TBT/M/47 paras. 10-14 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/IDN/23, Rev.1 and Suppl.1, and G/TBT/N/IDN/24, Rev.1, 
G/TBT/N/IDN/17  G/TBT/28 
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32. Indonesia - Regulation of BPOM  No. HK.00.05.1.23.3516 relating to distributi on license requirements 
for certain drug products, cosmetics, food supplements, and food 
Raised by European Union, United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 36-40 
Relevant document(s) - 
33. Israel - Regulation 31/08, the "Regulation for Labeling of Imported and Locally Produced Automotive 
Products - Name of Manufact urer and Country of Origin 
Raised by United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 30-31 
Relevant document(s) - 
34. Korea - Beef 
Raised by Australia, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, United States   
Minutes G/TBT/M/47 paras. 85-94 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/KOR/202 
35. Korea - Conformity Assessment Pr ocedures for Lithium-Ion Batteries 
Raised by European Union, Japan 
Minutes G/TBT/M/48, paras. 21-23 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/KOR/193 
36. Korea - Labelling Standards for Food 
Raised by China, European Union 
Minutes G/TBT/M/48, paras. 11-13 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/KOR/192 
37. Korea - Regulation for Food Industry Promotion Act 
Raised by Australia, Canada, Chile, European Union, New Zealand, Switzerland, United States  
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 232-237 
G/TBT/M/48, paras. 62-71 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/KOR/204 and Suppl.1 
38. Malaysia - Conformity Assessmen t Procedures for Steel Products 
Raised by Japan 
Minutes G/TBT/M/48, paras. 233-236 
G/TBT/M/47 paras. 19-20 
Relevant document(s) - 
39. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Ku wait - Halal Food Requirements 
Raised by Australia 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 4-5 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/SAU/69 ; G/TBT/N/BHR/131;  G/TBT/N/KWT/20 G/TBT/28 
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40. Chinese Taipei - Organic Products 
Raised by European Union, Switzerland 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 19-22 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/TPKM/65 and 69 
41. Thailand - Mandatory Certification for Steel Products 
Raised by Korea, Japan, Chinese Taipei  
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 198-200 
G/TBT/M/48, paras. 223-226 
G/TBT/M/47 paras. 15-18 
Relevant document(s) - 
42. Tunisia - Labelling and Presentation of Pre-packaged Food 
Raised by European Union 
Minutes G/TBT/M/48, para. 43 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/TUN/20 
43. Turkey - Inspection of Imported Medical Equipment 
Raised by United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/47 paras. 63-65 
Relevant document(s) - 
44. United States - Ban on Clove Cigarettes 
Raised by Indonesia 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 6-7 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/W/323 
45. United States - Country of Origin Labeling for Dairy 
Raised by Mexico 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 41-44 
Relevant document(s) - 
46. United States - Food and Drugs Cosmetic Act 
Raised by Mexico   
Minutes G/TBT/M/48, paras. 74-75 
Relevant document(s) - 
47. United States - Test Procedures for Fluorescent Lamp Ballast s in stand-by mode 
Raised by China 
Minutes G/TBT/M/48, paras. 14-15 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/USA/452 
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II.   Previously raised concerns (28) 
48. Argentina – Measures affecting market access for pharmaceutical products 
Raised by Colombia, Chile, Paraguay 
Minutes G/TBT/M/48, paras. 263-264 
G/TBT/M/43-47 
First raised 9 November 2007 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/W/280 (COL); G/TBT/W/299 (COL) 
49. Brazil – Regulation on Identification and Quality Standards of Ethyl Alcohol and other Spirits 
Raised by European Union,  Mexico, United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/47, paras. 234-235 
G/TBT/M/45-46 
First raised  1 July 2008 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/BRA/276-278 and Suppl.1 
50. Brazil – Toys 
Raised by China, European Union, Malaysia, Thailand, United States  
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 165-176 
G/TBT/M/44-48 
First raised  20 March 2008 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/BRA/259; 313; 339 and Add.1 
51. Canada – Compositional requirements for cheese 
Raised by Australia, European Union, New Zealand, Switzerland, United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 132-136 
G/TBT/M/42-48 
First raised  5 July 2007 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/CAN/203 and Add.1 
52. China – Compulsory Ce rtification (CCC) System 
Raised by European Union, Japa n, Switzerland, United States  
Minutes G/TBT/M/48, paras. 177-180 
G/TBT/M/40, 43-47 
First raised  26 January 2007 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/CHN/399 and Suppl.1; G/TBT/W/182 (EEC) 
53. China – Draft Standards on Lithium Batteries for Mobile Phones  
Raised by European Union, Japan, United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/47, paras. 224-226 
G/TBT/M/44-46 
First raised  9 November 2007 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/22 G/TBT/28 
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54. China – Energy Effi ciency and Energy Efficiency  Grades for Copy Machines 
Raised by Japan 
Minutes G/TBT/M/47, paras. 227-229 
G/TBT/M/45-46 
First raised  1 July 2008 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/CHN/331, Rev.1 and Suppl.1 
55. China – Excessive Packaging 
Raised by European Union, United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/47, paras. 248-252 
G/TBT/M/44, 46 
First raised  20 March 2008 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/CHN/321 and G/TBT/N/CHN/447, Suppl.1 
56. China – Proposed Regulations on Information Security 
Raised by Canada, European Union,  Japan, Korea, United States  
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 151-162 
G/TBT/M/44-48 
First raised  20 March 2008 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/CHN/278-290;  G/TBT/W/292 
57. China – Wines 
Raised by European Union 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras.  163-164 
G/TBT/M/44-48 
First raised  20 March 2008 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/CHN/197 
58. European Union – Ban on the Us e of Nickel-Cadmium in Batteries 
Raised by Australia, Canada, China, Egypt, Ja pan, Thailand, United States, Bolivarian Republic 
of Venezuela 
Minutes G/TBT/M/48, paras. 122-123 
G/TBT/M/39 paras. 11 
First raised  11 June 1999 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/EEC/98 
59. European Union – Directive 2002/95/EC on the Rest riction of the Use of certai n Hazardous Substances in 
Electrical and Electronic Eq uipment (RoHS) and Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste 
Raised by Australia, Canada, China, Egypt, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Thailand, 
United States, Venezuela 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 87-93 
G/TBT/M/15-25; 27-28; 36; 39; 44-48 
First raised  31 March 1999 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/EEC/247  and G/TBT/Notif.00/310, Corr.1  G/TBT/28 
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  60. European Union – Fire Performa nce of Construction Products 
Raised by Brazil, Colombia, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Philippines, Thailand  
Minutes G/TBT/M/48, paras. 134-136 
G/TBT/M/38-43 
First raised  15 March 2006 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/EEC/92 and Add.1 
61. European Union – Novel foods 
Raised by Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cu ba, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela  
Minutes G/TBT/M/47, paras. 289-296 
G/TBT/M/45-46 
First raised  5 November 2008 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/EEC/188;  G/TBT/W/298 (COL) 
62. European Union – Production a nd Labelling of Organic Products 
Raised by Argentina, Cuba , Ecuador 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 180-181 
G/TBT/M/44-45; 47 
First raised  5 November 2008 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/EEC/101 and Add.1;  G/TBT/W/284 (ARG); G/TBT/W/291 (ARG) 
63. European Union – Regulation  on the Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals 
(REACH) 
Raised by Argentina, Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Chinese Taipei, 
Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Korea, Kuwait,  Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, 
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Afri ca, Switzerland, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, 
United States, Uruguay 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 45-78 
G/TBT/M/29-48 
First raised  20 March 2003 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/EEC/52 and Adds.1-5;  Add.3/Rev.1; G/TBT/N/EEC/295 and 297;  
G/TBT/W/208 (EEC); G/TBT/W/286 (ARG);  G/TBT/W/289 (ARG); G/TBT/GEN/46 
(SGP) 
64. European Union – Regulation on Certain Wine Sector Products 
Raised by Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Braz il, Canada, Chile, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, 
Paraguay, South Africa, United States, Uruguay 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 79-86 
G/TBT/M/17-18; 25-36; 38-39; 45-48 
First raised  1 October 1999 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/EEC/15 and Corr.1-2; G/TBT/N/ EEC/57; G/TBT/N/EEC/252 and Add.1; 
G/TBT/N/EEC/264 and Add.1;  G/TB T/W/119 (USA); G/TBT/W/290 (ARG) G/TBT/28 
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65. European Union – Regulation on  Classification, Labelling and Pack aging of Substances and Mixtures 
(ATPs and CLP) 
Raised by Argentina, Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, 
Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Indonesia, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mauritius, 
Philippines, South Africa, Chinese Taip ei, Thailand, Turkey, United States, 
Venezuela, Zimbabwe 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 101-127 
G/TBT/M/42-48 
First raised  5 July 2007 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/EEC/151 and Adds.1-2; G/TBT/N/EEC/212 and Adds.1-3; 
G/TBT/N/EEC/163 and Add.1-2, Add.1/Corr.1;   
66. India – Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 2007 
Raised by European Union, United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 128-129 
G/TBT/M/42-48 
First raised  5 July 2007 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/IND/33 
67. India – Pneumatic tyres and tubes for automotive vehicles 
Raised by European Union, Japan, Korea, United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 94-97 
G/TBT/M/40-48 
First raised  15 March 2006 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/IND/20 and Add.1 
68. Israel – Infant Formula 
Raised by United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 130-131 
G/TBT/M/42-48 
First raised  5 July 2007 
Relevant document(s) - 
69. Norway – Proposed reg ulation concerning specific hazardous substances in consumer products 
Raised by Israel, Korea, Japan. Jordan, United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/48, paras. 173-176 
G/TBT/M/43-47 
First raised  9 November 2007 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/NOR/17  G/TBT/28 
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70. Peru – Labelling of footwear 
Raised by European Union, United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/47, paras. 280-284 
G/TBT/M/34-35, 46 
First raised  4 November 2004 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/PER/4;  G/TBT/N/PER/1;  G/TBT/N/PER/19 
71. Saudi Arabia – International Confor mity Certification Programme (ICCP) 
Raised by Japan, Korea, Mexico, United States   
Minutes G/TBT/M/48, paras. 132-133 
G/TBT/M/38-42 and 46 
First raised  15 March 2006 
Relevant document(s) WT/ACC/SAU/61, para. 197. 
72. Sweden – Restrictions on the use of Deca-bromo diphenylether (deca-BDE) 
Raised by Chinese Taipei, Israel , Japan. Jordan, United States 
Minutes G/TBT/M/47, paras. 98-104 
G/TBT/M/38-46 
First raised  15 March 2006 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/SWE/59 
73. United States – Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act 
Raised by China 
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 177-179 
G/TBT/M/45-48 
First raised  5 November 2008 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/USA/421 
74. United States – Count ry of Origin Labelling 
Raised by Argentina, Australia, Brazil,  Canada, China, Mexico, New Zealand   
Minutes G/TBT/M/49, paras. 98-100 
G/TBT/M/27-30; 42-43; 46-47; 49 
First raised  20 March 2003 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/US A/25, G/TBT/N/USA/83 and Corr.1 , G/TBT/N/USA/281 and Adds.1-4 
75. United States – Requiremen ts to combat illegal logging 
Raised by Argentina, Canada, European Union, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland 
Minutes G/TBT/M/47, paras. 241-247 
G/TBT/M/45-46 
First raised  5 November 2008 
Relevant document(s) G/TBT/N/USA/424, Corr.1 and Add.1 G/TBT/28 
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D. N
OTIFICATIONS MADE BY MEMBERS AND BY RELEVANT ARTICLES OF THE TBT  AGREEMENT 
IN 2009  AND SINCE THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE AGREEMENT30 
Members Number of 
notifications 
made in 2009 2.9 2.10 3.2 5.6 5.7 7.2 Not 
specified Total number 
of notifications 
made since 
1995 
Albania 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 
Angola 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Antigua and Barbuda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Argentina 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 312 
Armenia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71 
Australia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 162 
Austria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 
Bahrain 78 77 0 0 1 0 0 0 157 
Bangladesh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Barbados 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 
Belgium 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 209 
Belize 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Benin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 
Bolivarian Republic of 
Venezuela 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 
Bolivia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 
Botswana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 
Brazil 39 26 0 0 12 1 0 0 474 
Brunei Darussalam 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 
Bulgaria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Burkina Faso 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Burundi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Cambodia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Cameroon 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 
Canada 39 39 0 0 12 0 0 0 437 
Cape Verde 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Central African 
Republic 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 
Chad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Chile 21 9 0 0 13 0 0 0 176 
China 201 200 0 0 1 0 0 0 723 
Colombia 16 15 1 0 2 0 0 0 182 
Congo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Costa Rica 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 111 
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Croatia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 
Cuba 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 
Cyprus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 
Czech Republic 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 244 
Democratic Republic of 
the Congo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Denmark 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 234 
Djibouti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Dominica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 
Dominican Republic 26 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 77 
                                                      
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  Members Number of 
notifications 
made in 2009 2.9 2.10 3.2 5.6 5.7 7.2 Not 
specified Total number 
of notifications 
made since 
1995 
Ecuador 20 14 2 0 4 0 0 0 57 
Egypt 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 
El Salvador 14 9 0 0 11 0 0 0 198 
Estonia 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 
European Union 61 59 1 0 6 0 0 0 469 
Fiji 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 
Finland 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 61 
Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia 3 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 
France 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 171 
Gabon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Gambia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Georgia 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 
Germany 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 
Ghana 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 
Greece 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Grenada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 
Guatemala 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 71 
Guinea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Guinea Bissau 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Guyana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 
Haiti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Honduras 4 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 60 
Hong Kong, China 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 64 
Hungary 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 
Iceland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 
India 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 84 
Indonesia 13 7 5 0 8 1 0 0 37 
Ireland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Israel 135 135 0 0 0 0 0 0 444 
Italy 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 
Jamaica 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 
Japan 33 32 0 0 5 0 0 0 560 
Jordan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 
Kenya 69 63 5 0 0 1 0 0 199 
Korea, Republic of 57 55 0 0 21 0 0 0 349 
Kuwait 5 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 23 
Kyrgyz Republic 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 
Latvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 
Lesotho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Liechtenstein 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Lithuania 3 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 15 
Luxembourg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Macao, China 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 
Madagascar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Malawi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Malaysia 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 179 
Maldives 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Mali 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Malta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Mauritania 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G/TBT/28 
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  Members Number of 
notifications 
made in 2009 2.9 2.10 3.2 5.6 5.7 7.2 Not 
specified Total number 
of notifications 
made since 
1995 
Mauritius 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 
Mexico 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 366 
Moldova 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 
Mongolia 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 
Morocco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 
Mozambique 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Myanmar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Namibia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Nepal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Netherlands 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 618 
New Zealand 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 80 
Nicaragua 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 107 
Niger 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Nigeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 
Norway 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 77 
Oman 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 82 
Pakistan 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 
Panama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 
Papua New Guinea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 
Paraguay 5 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 26 
Peru 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 
Philippines 9 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 165 
Poland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 
Portugal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Qatar 82 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 157 
Romania 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 
Rwanda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 
Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Saint Lucia 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 
Saint Vincent and the 
Grenadines 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 
Saudi Arabia 90 88 0 0 1 0 0 1 114 
Senegal 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 
Sierra Leone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Singapore 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 
Slovak Republic 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 
Slovenia 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 96 
Solomon Islands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
South Africa 28 27 0 0 1 0 0 0 172 
Spain 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 72 
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 
Suriname 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Swaziland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Sweden 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 192 
Switzerland 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 198 
Taipei, Chinese 12 11 1 0 8 1 0 0 78 
Tanzania 16 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 16 
Thailand 41 40 0 0 1 0 0 0 434 
Togo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Tonga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Trinidad and Tobago 21 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 79  G/TBT/28 
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  Members Number of 
notifications 
made in 2009 2.9 2.10 3.2 5.6 5.7 7.2 Not 
specified Total number 
of notifications 
made since 
1995 
Tunisia 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 
Turkey 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 
Uganda 9 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 46 
Ukraine 26 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 
United Arab Emirates 12 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 26 
United Kingdom 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 
United States 71 57 0 13 0 1 0 0 714 
Uruguay 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 
Viet Nam 5 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 9 
Zambia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 
Zimbabwe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
TOTAL 1490 1394 25 14 126 5 0 3 11564 
 
 
 
 
 
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  E. O
BSERVATION OF THE RECOMMENDED COMMENT PERIOD BY MEMBERS IN 2009 
Number of notifications ma de with comment period 
Member Less 
than 45 
days 45-59 
days 60 days 
or more Not specified, 
lapsed or 
stated as non- 
applicable Of which 
notified under 
Articles 2.10 
and 5.7 Total 
Albania 0 0 5 0 0 5 
Argentina 5 0 2 6 0 13 
Bahrain 0 0 82 0 0 82 
Brazil 19 2 9 7 0 37 
Cameroon 0 0 0 1 0 1 
Canada 5 16 16 1 0 38 
Central African Republic 0 0 0 4 3 4 
Chile 2 13 4 0 0 19 
China 1 0 200 0 0 201 
Colombia 0 0 14 1 1 15 
Costa Rica 1 0 9 4 0 14 
Czech Republic 0 3 0 0 0 3 
Denmark 0 1 2 0 0 3 
Dominican Republic 0 0 0 24 0 24 
Ecuador 0 0 14 5 2 19 
Egypt 0 0 9 0 0 9 
El Salvador 0 0 14 0 0 14 
Estonia 0 0 2 0 0 2 
European Union 0 0 62 1 1 63 
Finland 2 0 2 0 0 4 
Former Yugoslav Republic 
of Macedonia 0 0 3 0 0 3 
France 0 0 9 2 0 11 
Georgia 1 0 0 0 0 1 
Germany 0 0 3 0 0 3 
Ghana 0 0 0 1 0 1 
Guatemala 0 0 3 0 0 3 
Honduras 0 0 4 0 0 4 
Hong Kong, China 0 3 1 0 0 4 
Hungary 0 1 0 0 0 1 
India 0 2 0 0 0 2 
Indonesia 0 0 8 5 4 13 
Israel 9 1 124 1 0 135 
Italy 0 0 1 0 0 1 
Jamaica 0 0 2 0 0 2 
Japan 4 4 24 1 0 33 
Kenya 0 0 61 8 5 69 
Korea, Republic of 8 1 45 3 0 57 
Kuwait 0 0 4 0 0 4 
Kyrgyz Republic 0 0 4 0 0 4 
Lithuania 0 0 3 0 0 3 
Malaysia 0 0 0 1 0 1 
Mexico 3 1 4 7 0 15 
Mongolia 1 0 0 0 0 1 
Netherlands 0 0 1 0 0 1 
New Zealand 1 1 0 1 1 3 
Nicaragua 0 0 2 0 0 2 
Norway 0 0 2 0 0 2  G/TBT/28 
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  Number of notifications ma de with comment period 
Member Less 
than 45 
days 45-59 
days 60 days 
or more Not specified, 
lapsed or 
stated as non- 
applicable Of which 
notified under 
Articles 2.10 
and 5.7 Total 
Oman 0 1 27 0 0 28 
Pakistan 5 0 0 15 0 20 
Paraguay 0 0 2 0 0 2 
Peru 0 0 1 0 0 1 
Philippines 4 3 0 1 1 8 
Qatar 0 0 82 0 0 82 
Saint Lucia 1 0 0 0 0 1 
Saint Vincent and the 
Grenadines 0 0 6 0 0 6 
Saudi Arabia 1 0 88 0 0 89 
Senegal 1 0 0 7 0 8 
Singapore 0 0 1 0 0 1 
Slovak Republic 0 0 1 0 0 1 
Slovenia 0 2 5 0 0 7 
South Africa 2 15 8 2 0 27 
Spain 1 0 0 0 0 1 
Sweden 0 0 5 0 0 5 
Switzerland 1 1 10 0 0 12 
Taipei, Chinese 1 0 11 0 0 12 
Tanzania 0 0 16 0 0 16 
Thailand 0 0 27 14 0 41 
Trinidad and Tobago 7 13 0 1 0 21 
Tunisia 2 0 0 0 0 2 
Turkey 0 0 2 0 0 2 
Uganda 0 0 8 0 0 8 
Ukraine 0 0 18 8 0 26 
United Arab Emirates 0 0 12 0 0 12 
United Kingdom 0 0 4 0 0 4 
United States 37 17 10 4 0 68 
Uruguay 1 1 0 0 0 2 
Viet Nam 0 0 5 0 0 5 
TOTAL 125 102 1106 136 18 1469 
 
 
   G/TBT/28 
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F. TBT  TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDERTAKEN BY THE WTO  SECRETARIAT IN 2009 
1. Geneva-Based Events 
Date Activity Participants Venue Organized by 
16-18 March 
2009 Workshop on the Roll of 
International Standards in 
Economic Development  All Members Geneva WTO 
 
2. Regional Workshops 
Date Region Venue Organized by Other 
participating 
organizations 
12-14 May 2009 Africa (English) Port Louis, 
Mauritius WTO CODEX, SADC 
UNIDO 
24-26 November 
2009 Asia Hanoi,  
Viet Nam WTO IEC, ISO, 
UNIDO 
 
3. Member Workshops 
Date Venue Organized by Other 
participating 
organizations 
24-25 February 2009 Jordan (TBT) WTO  
24-25 March 2009 Oman (TBT/SPS) WTO  
 
4. Trade Policy Courses covering, inter alia,  the TBT Agreement 
(a) Geneva-Based 
Date Name of course (language) Organized by 
January-April 
2009 47th Trade Policy Course (English) WTO (ITTC) 
April-July  
2009 48th Trade Policy Course (French) WTO (ITTC) 
 
(b) Regional  
Date Region Venue Organized by 
19 January-10 
April 2009 Latin America Colombia WTO (ITTC) 
18 May-7 August 
2009 Asia and Pacific Singapore WTO (ITTC)  G/TBT/28 
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  Date Region Venue Organized by 
1 June-21 August 
2009 Africa (English) Swaziland WTO (ITTC) 
28 September-18 
December 2009 Africa (French) Benin WTO (ITTC) 
  
5. eTraining: Online Courses 
Date Name of course (language) Organized by 
January- February 
2009 Introduction to Technical Barriers to Trade (English) WTO (ITTC) 
May-June  
2009 Introduction to Technical Barriers to Trade (French) WTO (ITTC) 
May-June  
2009 Introduction to Technical Barriers to Trade (English) WTO (ITTC) 
November-
December 2009 Introduction to Technical Barriers to Trade (Spanish) WTO (ITTC) 
 
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