PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
S/C/N/609 
21 de noviembre de 2011 
 
 (11-6037) 
Consejo del Comercio de Servicios Original:   francés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN PRESENTADA DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL PÁRRAFO 3 
DEL ARTÍCULO III DEL ACUERDO GENERAL SOBRE 
EL COMERCIO DE SERVICIOS 
 
 
 La siguiente notificación, de fecha 3 de novi embre de 2011, de la delegación de Marruecos, 
se distribuye a los miembros del Consejo del Comercio de Servicios.  
_______________ 
  
1. Miembro que notifica: 
Marruecos 
2. Notificación hecha en virtud del: 
Párrafo 3 del artículo III del Acuerdo Gene ral sobre el Comercio de Servicios 
3. Fecha de entrada en vigor: 
21 de julio de 2011 
 Duración:  
 Indefinida 
4. Organismo responsable de la aplicación de la medida: 
Ministerio de Salud 
5. Descripción de la medida: 
Medida: 
Ley marco por la que se fijan los principios y lo s objetivos fundamentales de la actividad del 
Estado en materia de salud, así como la organización del sistema sanitario. 
Descripción:  
La Ley determina la responsabilidad del Estado en  la realización de los objetivos y principios 
del sistema de salud, describe la composición de  los servicios y define la organización de los 
establecimientos sanitarios, su gestión y su contribución en el ámbito de la salud. 
Además, la ley establece un mapa sanitario y marcos regionales para la prestación de 
servicios, así como organismos destinados a ga rantizar la coherencia de las actividades del S/C/N/609 
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  sistema de salud y mejorar su gestión, y permitir  la participación activa de distintos asociados 
en el suministro de esos servicios. 
6. Miembros específicamente afectados, en su caso: 
Ninguno 
7. Texto disponible en: 
Secretaría General del Gobier no (Boletín Oficial N° 5962) 
http://www.sgg.gov.ma  
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/KOR/252 
20 July 2007  
 (07-3117) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  KOREA, REPUBLIC OF   
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numb er(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Live birds including poultry, and their products 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable :  New 
Zealand, Chinese Taipei, Denmark, United States, Brazil, Chile, Canada, France, Australia and Germany  
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Change of quarantine 
measures to be taken in case where HPAI case is detected in wild birds. 
6. Description of content:  Since 4 July 2007, the Ministry of  Agriculture & Forestry (MAF) of 
the Republic of Korea has implemented a new policy on quarantine measures against Highly 
Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI):  preventiv e measures of suspendi ng import quarantine, 
which had been normally taken on the importati on of live birds including poultry and their 
products from HPAI affected count ries, will not be imposed to the exporting country if HPAI 
occurs only in wild birds.  This measure shall be applied to the countries which are or will be 
recognized by the Korean Government to be e ligible for exporting live birds including poultry 
and their products into Korea.  
7. Objective and rationale:  [   ] food safety, [ X ] animal health,  [   ] plant protection, 
[   ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease,  [   ] protect territory from other damage from pests    
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation:  
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [ X ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention, [   ] None  
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:    
9. Relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:   MAF-Animal Health 
Division-4767 (4 July 2007) (available in Korean) 
10. Proposed date of adoption:   Implemented on 4 July 2007. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:   Implemented on 4 July 2007. G/SPS/N/KOR/252 
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  12. Final date for comments:  Not stated. 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification 
authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, or  address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body: 
Animal Health Division 
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 
Tel:  +(82) 2 500 1941 Fax:  +(82) 2 504 0908 E-mail:  hongko@maf.go.kr  
13. Texts available from:  [   ] National notifica tion authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body: 
Animal Health Division 
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Tel:  +(82) 2 500 1941 Fax:  +(82) 2 504 0908 E-mail:  hongko@maf.go.kr
. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/OMN/47 
18 de septiembre de 2008 
 (08-4362) 
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:   OMÁN
 
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:   
Ministerio de Comercio e Industria 
Dirección General de Especificaciones y Medidas Apartado postal 550, código postal 113 
Teléfono:  +(968) 2481 3832;  +(968) 2471 5992 
Correo electrónico:  dgsm123@omantel.net.om Sitio Web:  http://www.mocioman.gov.om
 
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], 
o en virtud de:    
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro caso 
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indica rse además, cuando proceda, el número de 
partida de la ICS):   Alimentos para animales - Cebada 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   Animal Feedingstuffs - 
Barley  (Alimentos para animales – Cebada) – Disponible en árab e, 12 páginas; disponible en 
inglés, 10 páginas 
6. Descripción del contenido:   El proyecto notificado de Reglamento técnico de Omán 
(Reglamento del Golfo) abarca la cebada de seis carreras, Hordeum vulgare L ., y la cebada de 
dos carreras, H. distichum , empleadas en la alimentación an imal.  Los puntos 4, 5 y 6, que 
comprenden prescripciones de envasado, condiciones de tran sporte y almacenamiento y 
etiquetado, son de carácter obligatorio.  Los re stantes puntos son de cump limiento fa cultativo. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Salud de los consumidores 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   Decreto Ministerial relativo a los puntos de cumplimiento 
obligatorio: se publicará en el Boletín Oficia l cuando se adopte el Reglamento técnico. G/TBT/N/OMN/47 
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  9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  }Sin determinar 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   4 de octubre de 2008 
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:   
National Enquiry Point and Information Centre (NEPIC) 
(Servicio y Centro Nacional  de Información – NEPIC) 
P.O. Box:  550 
Postal code:  113 Muscat SULTANÍA DE OMÁN 
Teléfono:  +(968) 2481 7252 
Telefax:  +(968) 2481 7040 
Correo electrónico:  gsm123@omantel.net.om 
También está disponible en: http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2008/tbt/omn/08_2901_00_e.pdf
 
http://members.wto.org/crna ttachments/2008/tbt/omn/08_2901_00_x.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/BRA/214 
3 July 2006 
 (06-3192) 
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:   BRAZIL
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:    
National Institute of Metrology, Standard ization and Industrial Quality - Inmetro 
 Telephone: (+55) 21 2563.2821 
Telefax: (+55) 21 2502.6542 
Email:  barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br Web-site:           www. inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas 
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 [    ], 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):   Machinery and apparatus 
for filtering or purifying water (HS:  8421 21). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Draft Ministerial Act 
number 126, 17  May 2006 (Portaria n.º 126, de 17 de maio de 2006 ) (16 pages, in 
Portuguese). 
6. Description of content:   Conformity Assessment Regulation  which lays down technical 
minimum requirements and mandatory confor mity assessment procedures for machinery 
and apparatus for filtering or purifying water (HS:  8421 21). 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of human health 
8. Relevant documents:   (1) Brazilian Official Journal (Diá rio Oficial da União), Section 1, 
page 116, 19 May 2006;  (2) Draft Ministerial Act number 126, 17  May 2006 (Portaria n.º 
126, de 17 de maio de 2006), issued by National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and 
Industrial Quality-Inmetro;  (3) Brazilian Offi cial Journal (Diário Oficial da União). G/TBT/N/BRA/214 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }Not stated 
10. Final date for comments:   17 June 2006 
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:   
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/rtac/pdf/RTAC001027.pdf
. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/CHN/340 
29 de febrero de 2008 
 (08-0926) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente  de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica:   CHINA
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):    
2. Organismo responsable:   Administración de Normalización de China (SAC) 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se 
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:   
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], 
o en virtud de:    
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro caso 
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indica rse además, cuando proceda, el número de 
partida de la ICS):   Bolsas de plástico para la compra -  ICS:  83.140.01  
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   National Standard of 
the P.R.C., The General Requirement for Envi ronment, Safety, Identification and Marking 
of Shopping Plastics Bags  (Norma Nacional de la República Popular China – Prescripciones 
generales: medio ambiente, seguridad, identif icación y marcado de las bolsas de plástico 
para la compra) – 9 páginas, disponible en chino 
6. Descripción del contenido:   La Norma notificada especifica que el espesor mínimo de las 
bolsas de plástico para la compra no será inferior a 0,025 mm, que estarán identificadas o 
marcadas con la información ambiental y de se guridad. Las propiedades de seguridad físicas 
y químicas de las bolsas de plástico para la co mpra que entren en contacto con los productos 
alimenticios se ajustarán a las prescripciones de las normas de higiene pertinentes. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Protección y mejora del medio ambiente, protecci ón de la salud y mejora de la calidad de 
vida de las personas 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   - 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  90 días después de la fecha de distribución 
por la Secretaría de la OMC 
Seis meses después de su adopción G/TBT/N/CHN/340 
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  10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   60 días después de la fecha de 
distribución por la Secretaría de la OMC 
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X ], o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de 
otra institución:   
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People’s Republic of China 
(Centro nacional de notificación e información OMC-OTC de la República Popular China) 
Teléfono:  +(86) 10 8226 0618 
Telefax:  +(86) 10 82262448 Correo electrónico:  tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn 
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http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2008/tbt/chn/08_0617_00_x.pdf
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/MA/235 
17 March 2009 
 
 (09-1312) 
Committee on Market Access Original:   English 
  
 
RESTRICTIONS ON FILM IMPORTS 
 
Questions from the United States to Indonesia
 
  
 The following communication, dated 16 March 2009, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States.  
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Background
 
 On 25 November 2008, Indonesia’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued 
decree PM.55/PW.204/MKP/2008 with new restric tions on the importation and replication of 
imported film.  The decree restricts imports of cellulo id film to one master or duplicate negative film 
along with only one sample copy of each finished film.  The decree also dictates that all theatrical 
movie prints must be duplicated locally by techni cal service companies located in Indonesia.  The 
decree appears to be a significant new restriction that would severely limit, if not eliminate, the 
importation of movies printed outside of Indonesia.   This would likely reduce the availability of 
foreign films in Indonesia’s market and harm the ec onomic interest of Indonesian theaters – as well as 
the shopping and entertainment districts anchored by  these theaters – that depend on foreign films for 
their revenue.  Questions
 
 
• Is the decree currently in force?  Are the provisions being implemented?  If not, are there 
currently any restrictions on the importation of positive film prints? 
• What are the policy objectives of the decree?  Wh at commercial impact is this law expected 
to have? 
• We understand that the law limits importation of films to one master or duplicate negative 
along with one sample copy of each finished f ilm.  How does Indonesia view this new law in 
light of Article XI of the GATT 1994? 
• Is it also true that foreign investment in replicating services is not permitted, under the 2007 
Investment Law and Negative List?  If so, we understand that this means that foreign movie 
companies must use Indonesian companies to pe rform replicating services for films imported 
into Indonesia.   Is that correct? 
• What safeguards will be in place to preven t the local replicating service from making 
unauthorized copies?  What measures will ensure th at the integrity of the original film will be 
maintained? 
• Can Indonesia provide a list of tariff lines at the HS 10-digit level that are affected by this 
decree? 
 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/TBT/N/CHE/139/Corr.1* 
30 janvier 2012 
 (12-0585) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   français 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Corrigendum 
  
 La communication ci-après, reçue le 23 janvier  2012, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de la Suisse. 
 
_______________ 
  Le contenu du point 5 de la notification G/ TBT/N/CHE/139 est à remplacer par ce qui suit: 
 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Projet de révision de 
l'Ordonnance du DFJP sur les appareils mesure urs des gaz d'échappement des moteurs à 
combustion du 19 mars 2006 (nouveau titre pr évu: Ordonnance du DFJP sur les instruments 
mesureurs  des gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion) (10 pages, disponible en français, allemand, italien et anglais)     
  
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* En français et en espagnol seulement.
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  IP/N/1/SAU/1 
6 November 2006 
 
 (06-5341) 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects 
of Intellectual Property Rights Original:   English 
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS 
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
SAUDI ARABIA 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 3 October 2006, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of Saudi Arabia  
_______________ 
 
  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia submits the following laws and regulations, in the original Arabic language and translations in Englis h, under Article 63.2 of the TRIPS Agreement: 
  - Copyright Law
.  Royal Decree No. M/41. 2 Rajab, 1424. 1 
 
 -  Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law .  Issued by the Minister of Culture and 
Information's Decision No. (1688/1) dated 10/04/1425H (29 May 2004), and 
amended by His Excellency's Decision No. (1640) dated 15/05/1426H (22 June 2005). 
2 
 
 - Law of Trademarks (including pr ovisions on Geographical Indications) .  Royal 
Decree No. M/21. 28 Jumada I 1423 / 7 August 2002. 3  
  - Implementing Regulations of Trademarks Law
. 4 
 
 - Law of Patents, Layout-Designs of Integr ated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial 
Designs . 5 
  - Implementing Regulations of the Law of  Patents, Layout-Designs of Integrated 
Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs . 6 
 
 - Competition Law . 7 
  - The Executive Regulation of Competition Law
. 8 
 
                                                      
1 See document IP/N/1/SAU/C/1. 
2 See document IP/N/1/SAU/C/2. 
3 See document IP/N/1/SAU/I/1. 
4 See document IP/N/1/SAU/I/2. 
5 See document IP/N/1/SAU/I/3. 
6 See document IP/N/1/SAU/I/4. 
7 See document IP/N/1/SAU/O/1. 
8 See document IP/N/1/SAU/O/2. IP/N/1/SAU/1 
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   - Regulations for the Protection of Confidential Commercial Information
.  Issued by 
the Minister of Commerce and Industry's Decision No. (3218) dated 25/03/1426H (4 May 2005), and as amended by His Excellency's Decision No. (431) dated 01/05/1426H (8 June 2005), as authorized by the Council of Ministers Decision No. (50) dated 25/02/1426H (4 April 2005). 
9 
 
 - Regulations of Border Procedures for Pr otection of Intellectual Property Rights of 
Trademarks and Copyrights .  Ministerial Decision No. (1277). 15 Jumada I 1425H – 
3 July 2004. 10 
 
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9 See document IP/N/1/SAU/U/1. 
10 See document IP/N/1/SAU/E/1.
. /.  RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  GPA/M/32 
16 March 2007 
 
 (07-1094) 
Committee on Government Procurement  
  
 
MINUTES OF THE FORMAL MEETING OF 14 FEBRUARY 2007 
 
Chairman:  Mr. Nicholas Niggli (Switzerland)
 
  
1. The representative of the Secretariat
 said that, with the permission of the Committee, he 
would open the meeting in the absence of the out going Chair.  In preparation for the meeting, 
delegations had received an airg ram (WTO/AIR/2958 of 2 February 2007) setting out the proposed 
agenda of the meeting.  On the same date, delegations had also received a fax from the Secretariat, outlining the suggested structure of the week's work. 
2. The Committee adopted
 the following agenda, as outlined in the airgram: 
 A. Election of the Committee's new Chairman;  and 
  B. Other business.  A. 
ELECTION OF THE COMMITTEE 'S NEW CHAIRMAN  
3. The representative of the Secretariat  recalled that, in December 2006, the outgoing Chairman 
of the Committee, Ambassador Tae-yul Cho of Korea,  had announced that he was returning to Seoul 
and that he would, therefore, no longer be available to chair the Co mmittee.  The representative of the 
Secretariat said, further, that it was his unders tanding that consultations had been held among 
delegations on Ambassador Cho's re placement, and that there was ge neral support for the election of 
Mr. Nicholas Niggli of the delegation of Switzerland as Chairman of the Committee. 
4. The representatives of the United States  and the European Communities  confirmed their 
support for Mr. Niggli's election as Chairman. 
5. The Committee elected  Mr. Niggli as Chairman. 
6. The newly-elected Chairman , Mr. Niggli, thanked the Parties for the confidence that they had 
placed in him and took the opportunity to pa y tribute to Ambassador Tae-yul Cho and his 
predecessors for their dedication and hard work.  He  said that he would do his utmost to follow in 
their footsteps, carrying forward the work they had undertaken.  He also took the opportunity to thank 
the Secretariat for its support for the work of the Committee.  He pointed out that the ongoing negotiations mandated by the Agre ement on Government Procurement had reached a critical stage 
and a substantial amount of work remained to be done.  He looked forward to working with 
participants as they addressed the outstanding issues and challenges. 
7. The representatives of the European Communities
, the United States , Canada , Korea , Israel , 
the Netherlands with respect to Aruba , Japan , Singapore , Norway , Jordan  and Switzerland  welcomed 
the Chairman and expressed their support for hi m and their commitment to  the Committee's work.  
Further, they took the opportunity to pay tribute to the previous Chair, thanking him for his 
contribution and devotion to the work of the Committee. GPA/M/32 
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  8. The Chairman
 said that he believed that the sentiments expressed regarding the previous 
Chair were shared by the whole Committee and asked the delegation of Korea to convey them to him. 
9. No issues were raised under the heading of "Other Business". 
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. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/ADP/Q1/ARG/21 
G/SCM/Q1/ARG/21 16 de abril de 2009 
 
(09-1824) 
Comité de Prácticas Antidumping 
Comité de Subvenciones y Medidas Compensatorias Original:   inglés 
 
 
 
NOTIFICACIÓN DE LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DE CONFORMIDAD 
CON EL PÁRRAFO 5 DEL ARTÍCULO 18 Y EL PÁRRAFO 6 DEL 
ARTÍCULO 32 DE LOS ACUERDOS CORRESPONDIENTES 
 
Preguntas formuladas por TURQUÍA sobre  
la notificación de la ARGENTINA1 
   La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 15 de ab ril de 2009, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Turquía.   
 
_______________ 
 
 
Pregunta 1
 
 
 El artículo 12 del Decreto dispone que "[ l]a resolución de apertura de investigación 
contendrá los elementos necesarios que aseguren:  j) la fecha de iniciación de la investigación ".  Sin 
embargo, de conformidad con el ar tículo 66 del Decreto, toda resoluci ón que decida la apertura de una 
investigación deberá ser remitida por el Ministerio de Economía y Producción, después de su dictado, 
a la Dirección Nacional del Registro a efectos de que la misma sea publicada en el Boletín Oficial.  
Turquía desea saber cómo se determina la fecha de in iciación mencionada en la resolución.  ¿Podría 
esta fecha de iniciación ser anterior a la publicaci ón de la resolución en el Boletín Oficial, ser 
posterior a esa publicación o coincidir con ella?    
Pregunta 2
 
 
 El artículo 32 del Decreto dispone que "[ l]a investigación deberá completarse dentro de 
los … 10 meses siguientes a la fecha de su inicio .  En circunstancias excepcionales, la Secretaría 
podrá extender el plazo de investigación de c onformidad con lo establecido por el Artículo 5º, 
párrafo 10, del Acuerdo sobre Dumping y por el  Artículo 11, párrafo 11, del Acuerdo sobre 
Subvenciones ".  ¿Podría la Argentina precisar la duración de la extensión?  De conformidad con el 
Decreto, ¿a cuántos meses es posible extender la investigación, a 18 o a 16 meses?    
Pregunta 3
 
  El artículo 27 del Decreto dispone que "[ l]a resolución que imponga medidas provisionales 
deberá contener:  h) el plazo de duración ".  ¿Podría aclarar la Argentina cómo se determina el plazo 
de duración?  ¿Cuáles son los plazos mínimo y máxi mo de duración de las medidas provisionales?   
                                                     
 
1 G/ADP/N/1/ARG/1/Suppl.9- G/SCM/N/1/ARG/1/Suppl.8. G/ADP/Q1/ARG/21 
G/SCM/Q1/ARG/21 Página 2 
 
 
  Pregunta 4
 
 
 Según entiende Turquía, el Decreto no prevé ning una disposición detallada  para determinar la 
existencia de dumping, subvenci ón y daño.  ¿Podría la Argentina precisar qué leyes, normas y 
reglamentos, en su caso, se aplican para determin ar la existencia de dumping, subvención y daño? 
  
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/CUB/29 
18 October 2007 
 (07-4512) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
  The following submission, dated 4 October 2007, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Cuba .  The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and the 
relevant supporting tables) for 2005 .  
  G/AG/N/CUB/29 
Page 2 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Cuba 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005 
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduc tion Commitment – "Green Box"  
 
Measure type Name and description of measure 
with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(in millions of Cuban pesos) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
General services    
Science and technology, 
basic and applied research Coordination and maintenance of agricultural research 
services and facilities, transfer  of scientific and technical 
information, technical assist ance and advisory services 
to producers (Annex 2, §2(a) and (d)) 30.1 Ministry of Science, Technology and 
the Environment, Ministry of 
Agriculture, Ministry of Sugar 
Animal and plant health services Scientific and technical research concerning animal and 
plant health (Annex 2, §2(a) and (b)) 12.3 Ministry of Higher Education, 
Ministry of Agriculture 
Education and vocational training 
in rural areas (primary, secondary and higher education) State budget for rural educa tion and vocational training 
at primary, secondary and higher levels 
(Annex 2, §2(c)) 760.9 Ministry of Higher Education, 
Ministry of Finance and Prices 
Domestic food aid Retail price subsidy for certain products that constitute 
the basic food basket  (Annex 2, §4)  
 826.8 Ministry of Finance and Prices 
Natural disaster relief Payments for relief in the event of natural disasters 
(pests and diseases) (Annex 2, §8) 244.7 Ministry of Finance and Prices 
Regional development aid 
programmes Financial assistance programmes and projects for 
regional development (Turquino Manatí Development 
Plan for mountain areas) (Annex 2, §13) 348.9 Ministry of Finance and Prices 
Structural adjustment assistance 
provided through investment aid Payments made to improve rural structures and for the 
purchase of equipment, machin ery, etc.  (Annex 2, §11) 
 499.3 Ministry of Finance and Prices 
  
   G/AG/N/CUB/29
 Page 3Supporting Table DS:2 
 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Cuba 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005 
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Co mmitment – Special and D ifferential Treatment – "Development Programmes" 
 
Measure type Name and description of measure 
with reference to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
 (millions of Cuban pesos) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Agricultural input subsidies 
generally available to low-
income or resource-poor 
producers Compensation from the State Budget for inputs by  agricultural producers 53.3 Ministry of Finance 
and Prices 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  IP/N/1/CAN/5 
21 October 2008 
 
 (08-5062) 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects  
of Intellectual Property Rights Original:   English 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS UNDER  
ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
CANADA 
 
  The following communication, dated 20 October 2008, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of Canada.  
_______________ 
 
  Please find attached the text for the notifica tion (in English and French), as required by 
Article 63.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Asp ects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), of 
the  
 
 Regulations Amending the Patented Medi cines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations
1. 
  These Regulations reinforce the predictability , stability and competitiveness of Canada’s 
intellectual property (IP) regime for pharmaceuticals by  reaffirming and clarifying the intended effect 
of a transitional measure included in an earlier r ound of amendments to the same instrument. The 
intention of that measure was to ensure that patents eligible for protection under the Regulations as 
they were prior to October 5, 2006 remain so until expiry.   Attached is the pdf file for the 25 June 2008 edition of the Canada Gazette  in which the 
amendments were published. The text can also be found at:  
 
 http://canadagazette.gc.ca/pa rtII/2008/20080625/html/sor211-e.html
 (English); 
 http://canadagazette.gc.ca/pa rtII/2008/20080625/html/sor211-f.html  (French). 
 
 
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1 See document IP/N/1/CAN/P/9.
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/PAK/10 
5 June 2007 
 (07-2325) 
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):   Refined Sunflower Oil. 
(PS:  1564-2003 (R);  ICS:  67.200.20) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:   6 pages, in English 
6. Description of content:   This standard prescribes the requirements, method of sampling 
and test for Refined Sunflower Oil as well as 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 
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 G/TBT/N/PAK/10 
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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:   
Pakistan WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point 
Tel: (+92) 21 9206260 
Fax: (+92) 21 9206263 
E-mail: tbt@psqca.com.pk
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SCM/N/126 
31 de marzo de 2005 
 
 (05-1312) 
Comité de Subvenciones y  
Medidas Compensatorias  
 
 
 
INFORMES PREVISTOS EN EL PÁRRAFO 11 DEL 
ARTÍCULO 25 DEL ACUERDO 
(Marzo de 2005) 
 
Nota de la Secretaría  
  
 
 
 
    A continuación se enumeran lo s informes presentados en marzo de 2005 de conformidad con 
el párrafo 11 del artículo 25.  Estos informes han sido comunicados por las Comunidades Europeas
 y 
los Estados Unidos ;  los representantes de los gobiernos pueden consultarlos en la Secretaría de la 
OMC.1 
 
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Miembro informante:  COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS
 
 Producto
 País o territorio aduanero  
Productos laminados planos, de hierro o acero sin alear  
(espiras laminadas en caliente) India 
Taipei Chino 
 
Miembro informante:  ESTADOS UNIDOS  
 Trigo duro "Red Spring" Canadá 
Determinados productos de madera blanda Canadá 
Uranio poco enriquecido Alemania 
Francia Países Bajos Reino Unido 
Animales vivos de la especie porcina Canadá 
 
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1 Las delegaciones interesadas deben ponerse en contacto con la Srta. S. Aspinall, despacho 1028, 
teléfono:  739 51 09. El presente documento ha sido elaborado bajo la responsabilidad 
de la Secretaría y sin perjuicio de  las posiciones de los Miembros 
ni de sus derechos y obligacion es en el marco de la OMC.
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/ARG/231 
18 juin 2008 
 (08-2857) 
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:  ARGENTINE
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):    
2. Organisme responsable:   Dirección Nacional de Comercio Interior  (Direction nationale 
du commerce intérieur). 
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 différente de l'organisme susmentionné: 
Point d'information 
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): 
Distributeurs de combustibles liquides 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Proyecto de Resolución 
“Reglamento Técnico MERCOSUR sobre Surtidores para Combustibles Líquidos”  (Projet 
de décision.  Règlement technique MERCOSUR relatif aux distributeurs de combustibles 
liquides).  101 pages, en espagnol 
6. Teneur:   Le projet notifié définit les critères techniques et métrologiques essentiels 
auxquels doivent satisfaire les appareils distribut eurs destinés à la mesure et à la vente de 
combustibles liquides autres que les combustibles gazeux de pétrole liquéfiés (GPL). 
Le règlement s'appliquera sur le territoire des États parties au MERCOSUR, aux échanges 
commerciaux entre ceux-ci ainsi qu'aux importati ons provenant de l'extérieur de la zone. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant: 
Harmonisation de la législation métr ologique à l'intérieur du MERCOSUR 
8. Documents pertinents:   Proyecto Nº 02/04/Rev.1 “RTM sobre Surtidores para 
Combustibles Líquidos”  (Projet n° 02/04/Rev.1.  Règl ement technique MERCOSUR relatif 
aux distributeurs de combustibles liquides) 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  } Non indiquées 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   8 août 2008 G/TBT/N/ARG/231 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X] 
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et 
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Punto Focal de la Republica Argentina 
Dirección Nacional de Comercio Interior 
Avda. J. A. Roca 651 Piso 4° Sector 2 (C1067ABB) Buenos Aires 
Fax:  54 11 4349 4072 
Téléphone: 54 11 4349 4067 Courrier électronique: focalotc@mecon.gov.ar 
Accès au texte:  http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/notific_arg.htm
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHL/113 
12 January 2010 
 (10-0102) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  CHILE
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible:   Ministerio de Economía  (Ministry of the Economy) 
Name and address (including telephone a nd fax numbers and e-mail and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authorit y designated to handle comments regarding 
the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   Ministerio de Relaciones 
Exteriores  (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ X], 5.7.1 [ ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading.  
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Gas-fired stoves 
connected to a natural draft evacuation duct. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Protocolo de análisis 
y/o ensayos de productos de gas - Estufas c onectadas a un conducto de evacuación de tiro 
natural que utilizan combustibles gaseosos (Analysis and/or test protocol for gas products - 
Gas-fired stoves connected to a natural draf t evacuation duct) (7 pages, in Spanish) 
6. Description of content:   The notified protocol establishes the certification procedure for 
gas-fired stoves connected to a natural draft evacuation duct, in accordance with the scope 
and coverage of St andard NCh 2293 Of2009. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Safety 
8. Relevant documents:   Protocolo de análisis y/o ensayo s de seguridad de productos de gas 
(Safety analysis and/or test protocol for gas products) 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 
Proposed date of entry into force: } The corresponding Decree will be issued once 
the time required for analysing comments has elapsed. 
10. Final date for comments:   24 February 2010 G/TBT/N/CHL/113 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and e-mail and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Departamento de Acceso a Mercados 
Dirección General de Relacion es Económicas Internacionales 
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores 
Teatinos 180, piso 11 
Tel.: (+56)-2-8275100 Fax: (+56)-2-3809494 E-mail: tbt_chile@direcon.cl 
Text available at: 
http://www.sec.cl/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/SECNORMATIVA/PRODUCTOS/PROTOCOLOS
%20EN%20CONSULTA/PROTOCOLO%20PC%20N%BA%2004-2-%202009_COMBUS
TIBLE-INNOVA.DOC  
and http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2010/tbt/chl/10_0052_00_s.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/866 
17 July 2008 
 (08-3387) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English/ 
 French 
 
 
  
UPDATE ON AN OUTBREAK OF HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA (H7N3) 
IN THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN 
 
Statement by Canada at the meeting of 24-25 June 2008
 
  
 The following communication, received on 10 July 2008, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Canada
. 
 
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1. At the October 2007 SPS Committee meeting, Canada reported on an outbreak of highly 
pathogenic H7N3 avian influenza, which was detected  on one single farm in the Canadian Province of 
Saskatchewan. 
2. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency moved swiftly to implement movement controls, 
humanely depopulate the birds on the infected farm, and clean and disinfect the premises.  A targeted surveillance program was also implemented.   
3. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s actions  were consistent with OIE recommendations 
and guidelines.  Canada’s measures were drawn fro m its practical experience in previous avian 
influenza detections and training exercises.   
4. In April 2008, Canada officially notified the OI E that Canada had regained status as free of 
Notifiable Avian Influenza.  More than ninety da ys had passed following the cleaning and disinfection 
activities on the affected farm, and no further cases were detected during surveillance.   
5. Canada’s final report on the outbreak  is available on the OIE web site. 
6. Also on Notifiable Avian Influenza, earlier th is month, Canada announced a new Canadian 
Notifiable Avian Influenza Surveillance System (Can NAISS).  The system has been designed in line 
with OIE guidelines and will provide information about  notifiable avian influenza viruses in Canada’s 
domestic poultry flocks that will be required fo r Canadian poultry farmers and processors to 
participate in international trade. 
7. Complete information on Canada ’s Avian Influenza surveilla nce and control program is 
available on the Canadian Food Inspection Ag ency’s web site at www.inspection.gc.ca 
8. With these developments, Canada renews its ca lls on fellow WTO Members who continue to 
restrict poultry and poultry products from S askatchewan or from all of Canada.   G/SPS/GEN/866 
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  9. Canada asks these Members to review and remove their remaining trade restrictions due to 
avian influenza, particularly now that the fi nal report from the 2007 Saskatchewan outbreak is 
publicly available, and in light of Canada’s rega ined disease-free status and its new enhanced poultry 
surveillance program. 
10. Canada also takes this opportunity to once again thank those Members who quickly 
regionalized Canada following last September’ s outbreak, as well as those who have removed 
remaining trade restrictions since Canada regained disease-free status. 
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. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/QAT/148 
8 décembre 2009 
 (09-6323) 
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:  QATAR
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:  Standards and Metrology Department  (Département des normes 
et de la métrologie) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de 
courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité 
désigné pour s'occuper des observations co ncernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné : 
Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology  (Organisation générale des 
normes et de la métrologie du Qatar) P.O Box 23277 
État du Qatar 
Courrier électronique:  standard@qatar.net.qa
 
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres: 
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH  ou de la NCCD, sinon position du tarif 
douanier national.  Les numéros de l'ICS peuv ent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):  
Laitues (ICS 67.080.01) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  Lettuce  (Laitues).  7 pages en 
arabe et 5 pages en anglais 
6. Teneur:  Le projet de règlement technique notifié porte sur les laitues à l'état frais. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Maintien de la qualité du produit visé, pr otection des consommateurs, relations 
commerciales dans le cadre du Conseil de c oopération des États arabes du Golfe (CCG) et 
innocuité des produits alimentaires  
8. Documents pertinents:   E.S 1824 / 2007 "Fresh Lettuce"  (Norme égyptienne 
ES 1824/2007:  Laitues à l'état frais) 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   À la publication au Journal officiel 
Six mois à compter de la date de parution au Journal officiel 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  60 jours après la date de distribution G/TBT/N/QAT/148 
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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 téléf ax, et adresses de courrier électronique et 
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  Qatar General Organization for 
Standards and Metrology  (Organisation générale des normes et de la métrologie du Qatar).  
Courrier électronique:  standard@qatar.net.qa
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/USA/538/Add.1 
30 July 2010 
 (10-4083) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 26 July 2010, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States
. 
 
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AGENCY:  Consumer Product Safety Commission  TITLE:  Safety Standard for Bassinets and Cradles  ACTION:  Notice of reopening of comment period 
 
SUMMARY:  The Consumer Product Safety Commi ssion ("CPSC" or "Commission") is reopening 
the comment period for its proposed rule on the Safe ty Standard for Bassinets and Cradles.  The 
reopened comment period will e xpire on 10 September 2010. 
 
DATES:  Written comments in response to this doc ument must be received by the Commission no 
later than 10 September 2010.  URL: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-17596.htm
 
http://edocket.access.gpo.g ov/2010/pdf/2010-17596.pdf  
 
  
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/W/466/Corr.1* 
G/SCM/W/544/Corr.1 G/SG/W/208/Corr.1 
4 July 2008 
 
(08-3215) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices 
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures 
Committee on Safeguards  
 
 
 
NOTE FROM THE SECRETARIAT  
 
Corrigendum  
 
 
 Please note that the following change in bold type face  should be made in the original 
document G/ADP/W/466 – G/SCM/W/544 – G/SG/W/208:   
 
 A. AD/CVD
 LEGISLATION NOTIFICATIONS  
 The Secretariat will circulate to Members by late September 2008 a list of the new 
notifications of legislation that will be on th e agenda for review at the regular meetings in 
October 2008 .  Pursuant to procedures adopted by the Comm ittees, notifications circulated in all three 
WTO working languages not later than 15 Septem ber 2008 will be reviewed at the Committees' 
October 2008 regular meetings.   
 
  
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* In English only.
RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/ACC/LAO/2/Rev.2 
16 November 2006 
 (06-5525) 
  
  
 
WORKING PARTY ON THE ACCESSION  
OF LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC  
Chairperson
: H.E. Mr. Bruce Gosper (Australia) 
Membership : 
Australia 
Brazil 
Cambodia Canada China Dominican Republic 
European Communities and 
   member States Honduras India 
Japan 
Korea, Republic of Malaysia Mongolia Myanmar 
Nepal 
New Zealand Panama Paraguay 
Singapore 
Switzerland Chinese Taipei Thailand United States 
Zambia 
Terms of Reference
: 
 To examine the application of the Government of  Lao People's Democratic Republic to accede 
to the World Trade Or ganization under Article XII and to submit to the General Council 
recommendations which may include a draft Protocol of Accession. 
 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  WT/DS291/29 
WT/DS292/23 
WT/DS293/23 
15 août 2005 
 
 (05-3628) 
 Original:   anglais 
 
 
 
COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES – MESURES AFFECTANT 
L'APPROBATION ET LA COMMERCIALISATION 
DES PRODUITS BIOTECHNOLOGIQUES 
 
Communication du Président du Groupe spécial  
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 11 août 2005 et adressée à l'Organe de règlement des 
différends (ORD), est distribuée conformément à l'article 12:9 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le 
règlement des différends. 
 
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  Le Groupe spécial saisi de la question Communautés européennes – Mesures affectant 
l'approbation et la commercialisa tion des produits biotechnologiques  (WT/DS291, WT/DS292 et 
WT/DS293) a indiqué dans sa communicati on à l'ORD du 13 juin 2005 (WT/DS291/28, 
WT/DS292/22 et WT/DS293/22) qu'il comptait remettr e son rapport final aux parties d'ici à la fin 
d'octobre 2005.  Toutefois, il ne sera pas possible au  Groupe spécial de le faire dans ce délai.  Étant 
donné qu'il est nécessaire de traiter un nombre ex ceptionnellement élevé de questions, le Groupe 
spécial a besoin de davantage de temps pour élaborer et finaliser son rapport. 
  Le Groupe spécial estime qu'il remettra son rapport final aux parties pour la fin de 
décembre 2005.  
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