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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/DNK/49 
16 December 2004 
 (04-5548) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English 
 
  
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circulat ed in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   DENMARK
 
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:         
 The Danish Emergency Management Agency 
 Datavej 16 
 DK-3460 Birkerød   Telephone:  +45 45 90 60 00 
 Fax:  + 45 45 90 60 60  Website: brs@brs.dk
 
 E-mail:  www.brs.dk 
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 [ X], 5.6.2 [   ], 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):   Fireworks      
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Regulations on 
changes of technical instructions concerning fireworks.  (7 pages, in Danish) 
6. Description of content:   The regulations are listing detailed instructions concerning storage 
of fireworks. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Due to a violent firework disaster in Koldi ng on 3 November 2004, the Danish authorities 
have – for reasons of security – decided that it is necessary to make the regulations more 
stringent. 
8. Relevant documents:   1999/70/DK 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }The regulations are effective 
10. Final date for comments:   - G/TBT/N/DNK/49 
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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:        
 The regulations are available on: 
 Dansk Standard,  
 Kollegievej 6,   2920 Charlottenlund,   www.brs.dk
 or www.retsinfo.dk
. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SPS/N/EEC/374/Add.1 
14 de junio de 2010  
 (10-3224) 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Addendum
 
  
La siguiente comunicación, recibida el 10 de junio de 2010, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de la Unión Europea
. 
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Cereales, productos alimenticios de origen animal  y determinados producto s de origen vegetal 
incluidas las frutas y hortalizas  
 La Unión Europea amplía el plazo para la presentación de observaciones sobre el documento 
"Anexos del Proyecto de Reglamento de la Comisión por el que se modifican los anexos II y III del 
Reglamento (CE) N° 396/2005 del Parlamento Europe o y del Consejo en lo que respecta a los límites 
máximos de residuos de aldicarb,  bromopropilato, clorfenvinfos, e ndosulfán, EPTC, etión, fentión, 
fomesafén, metabenztiazurón, metidatión, simacina, te tradifón y triforina".  Gracias a esta medida se 
dispondrá de un lapso mayor para la elaboración y presentación de observaciones. 
Este addendum se refiere a:  
[X] la modificación de la fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones 
[ ] la notificación de la adopción, publi cación o entrada en vigor del reglamento 
[ ] la modificación del contenido y/o ámbito de aplicación de un proyecto de reglamento 
previamente notificado 
[ ] el retiro del reglamento propuesto [ ] la modificación de la fecha propuesta de adopción, publicación o entrada en vigor [ ] Otro aspecto:    
Plazo para la presentación de observaciones:  (Si el addendum amplía el ámbito de aplicación de 
la medida anteriormente notificada en cuanto a los productos abarcados y/o los Miembros a los 
que puede afectar, deberá preverse un nuevo plaz o para recibir observaciones, normalmente de 60 
días naturales como mínimo. En otros casos, como el aplazamiento de la fecha límite anunciada 
inicialmente para la presentación de observaciones , el plazo previsto en el addendum podrá variar.)  
[ ] Sesenta días a partir de la fecha de distribución del addendum a la notificación y/o 
(día/mes/año ):  22 de junio de 2010 G/SPS/N/EEC/374/Add.1 
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  Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones:  [X] Organismo nacional 
encargado de la notificación, [X] Servicio na cional de información, o dirección, número de 
telefax y dirección de correo electrónico (si la hay) de otra institución:  
Comisión Europea 
DG de Salud y Consumidores, Unidad D3 – Cuestiones internacionales (multilaterales)  
Rue Froissart 101 
B 1049 Bruselas 
Teléfono:  +(32 2) 29 68185/59922 
Fax:  +(32 2) 29 98090 Correo electrónico:  sps@ec.europa.eu  
Texto disponible en:  [X] Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, [X] Servicio 
nacional de información.  Dirección, número de telefax y dirección de correo electrónico (si la hay) de otro organismo:  
Comisión Europea 
DG de Salud y Consumidores, Unidad D3 – Cuestiones internacionales (multilaterales)  
Rue Froissart 101 
B 1049 Bruselas 
Teléfono:  +(32 2) 29 68185/59922 
Fax:  +(32 2) 29 98090 Correo electrónico:  sps@ec.europa.eu  
  
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/NZL/400/Add.1 
18 October 2010  
 (10-5371) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
The following communication, received on 7 October 2010, is being circulated at the request 
of the Delegation of New Zealand
. 
 
_______________ 
  
Import Health Standard 155.02.05 - Importation of Seed for Sowing
 
 New Zealand has made a minor amendment to the Import Health Standard 155.02.05 
Importation of Seed for Sowing.  The revised impor t health standard is dated 22 September 2010.  
 A summary of the changes to the import health standard are described below: 
 (1) The Import Health Standard has been amended to include Japan as an approved 
country for the Zea schedule.  Gloeocercospora sorghi  was considered as the only hazard 
requiring risk management measures to allow fo r Japan to be approved for the export of Zea 
seeds for sowing.  MAFBNZ has included this fungal organism on the pest list in the Zea 
Schedule with options for sourcing from a p est-free area or providing effective pre-export 
fungicide treatment. General fungicide tr eatments are reported to be effective on 
Gloeocercospora  species. 
 (2) The pest Xanthomonas translucens pv. translucens has been removed from the 
Triticum  and Hordeum  schedules as this bacteria is now considered as present in New 
Zealand. 
 A number of other minor wording changes have been made to the IHS, which do not affect 
importing requirements or biosecurity clearance procedures. 
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[ ] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[X] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:    G/SPS/N/NZL/400/Add.1 
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  Comment period:  (If the addendum extends the scope of th e previously notified measure in terms 
of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of comments should be 
provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days.  Under other circumstances, such as extension of 
originally announced final date for comments, th e comment period provided in the addendum may 
vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) :  No opportunity for comments is required. 
Agency or authority designated to handle commen ts:  [X] National Notification Authority, [ ] 
National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
   
Text available from:  [X] National Notification Au thority, [ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, 
fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
Import Health Standard 155.02.05 Importation of Seed for Sowing; 158 pages: 
http://www.biosecurity.govt. nz/files/ihs/155-02-05.pdf
  
 
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. /. ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/SPS/N/CHL/357/Add.1 
26 juillet 2011 
 (11-3794) 
Comité des mesures sanita ires et phytosanitaires Original:   espagnol 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum 
  
La communication ci-après, reçue le 25 juillet 2011, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Chili. 
 
_______________ 
  
Establece Categorización de Productos Según su Ri esgo de Plagas y Deroga Resolución N° 3.801 
de 1998  (Établissement d'une classification des marc handises en fonction du risque phytosanitaire 
qu'elles présentent et abrogation de  la décision n° 3.801 de 1998). 
 À la demande de pays tiers, la date limite  pour la présentation d'observations en rapport 
avec la notification G/SPS/N/CHL/357 publiée le 30 mai 2011 est repoussée jusqu'au 29 août 2011. 
Le présent addendum concerne: 
[X] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observations 
[ ] La notification de l'adoption, de la pub lication ou de l'entrée en vigueur d'une 
réglementation 
[ ] La modification du contenu et/ou du champ d'application d'un projet de 
réglementation déjà notifié 
[ ] Le retrait d'une réglementation projetée [ ] Une modification de la date proposée pour  l'adoption, la publication ou l'entrée en 
vigueur 
[ ] Autres: 
Délai prévu pour la présentation des observations:  (Si l'addendum élargit le champ 
d'application de la mesure déjà notifiée, qu 'il s'agisse des produits visés ou des Membres 
concernés, un nouveau délai, normalement de 60 jo urs civils au moins, pour la présentation des 
observations devrait être prévu.  Dans d'autres ci rconstances, comme le report de la date limite 
initialement annoncée pour la présentation d es observations, le délai prévu dans l'Addendum 
pour la présentation des observa tions peut être différent.)  
[ ] Soixante jours à compter de la date de  distribution de l'addendum à la notification 
et/ou (jj/mm/aa) :  29 août 2011 G/SPS/N/CHL/357/Add.1 
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  Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations:  [X] autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [X] point d'information national.  Adresse, numéro de fax et 
adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme: 
sps.chile@sag.gob.cl 
Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  [X] autorité nationale responsable des 
notifications, [X] point d'information na tional.  Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse 
électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme: 
sps.chile@sag.gob.cl 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/CAN/333/Add.1 
20 April 2010  
 (10-2022) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English/ 
  French 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum  
 
 
The following communication, received on 14 April 2010, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Canada . 
 
_______________ 
 
 Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1604 – Food Additives)
 
The proposed amendments notified in the following documents: 
 G/SPS/N/CAN/208 (dated 26 July 2004) 
  G/SPS/N/CAN/211 (dated 6 August 2004) 
  G/SPS/N/CAN/269 (dated 14 August 2006) 
 G/SPS/N/CAN/309 (dated 7 December 2007)  G/SPS/N/CAN/313 (dated 5 March 2008)   G/SPS/N/CAN/333 (dated 6 June 2008)  G/SPS/N/CAN/334 (dated 9 June 2008) 
were adopted 23 February 2010 as the Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1604 – 
Food Additives ). 
 The amendments enable the use of the enzymes amylase, amylase (maltogenic) and protease 
produced from genetically modified and conventio nal sources of micro-organisms as noted in the 
Regulations. 
These Regulations entered into force on 23 February 2010. 
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:    G/SPS/N/CAN/333/Add.1 
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  Comment period:  (If the addendum extends the scope of th e previously notified measure in terms 
of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of comments should be 
provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days.  Under other circumstances, such as extension of 
originally announced final date for comments, th e comment period provided in the addendum may 
vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) :  Not applicable 
Agency or authority designated to handle commen ts:  [ ] National Notification Authority, [ ] 
National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
   
Text available from:  [ ] National Notification Au thority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, 
fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
The full text of the adopted measure can be downl oaded from the Internet addresses indicated below: 
http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/20 10/2010-03-17/html/sor-dors41-eng.html
 (English) 
http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/20 10/2010-03-17/html/sor-dors41-fra.html  (French) 
http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2010/2010-03-17/pdf/g2-14406.pdf  (SOR/2010-41) 
or requested from: Canadian Enquiry Point 
Standards Council of Canada 200-270 Albert Street Ottawa, Ontario 
K1P 6N7 
Tel:  +(613) 238 3222 Fax:  +(613) 569 7808 E-mail:  enquirypoint@scc.ca  
 
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. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SPS/N/CHL/284 
26 août 2008  
 (08-3969)  
Comité des mesures sanita ires et phytosanitaires Original:   espagnol 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Membre de l'Accord adressant la notification:   CHILI
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs pub lics locaux concernés:    
2. Organisme responsable:  Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero  – SAG (Service de l'agriculture et de 
l'élevage) 
3. Produits visés (Prière d'indiquer le(s) nu méro(s) du tarif figurant dans les listes 
nationales déposées à l'OMC.  Les numéros de l'ICS  devraient aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant):  Culture tissulaire in vitro  
4. Régions ou pays susceptibles d'être concernés, si cela est pertinent ou faisable:   
Tous les partenaires commerciaux du Chili 
5. Intitulé, langue et nombre de pages du texte notifié:  Modifica Resolución N° 633 de 2003 
que establece requisitos para la importación de  material vegetal como cultivo de tejido in 
vitro " (Modification de la décision n° 633 de 2003 établissant des exigences pour l'importation 
de matériel végétal sous forme de culture tissulaire in vitro ) – Disponible en espagnol, 1 page 
6. Teneur:  Le texte notifié complète la Décision n° 633 de 2003 établissant des exigences pour 
l'importation de matériel végétal sous forme de culture tissulaire in vitro  pour les espèces 
visées. 
7. Objectif et raison d'être:  [ ] innocuité d es produits alimentaires, [ ] santé des animaux, 
[X] préservation des végétaux, [ ] protectio n des personnes contre les maladies ou les 
parasites des animaux/des plantes, [ ] protection du territoire contre d'autres dommages attribuables à des parasites    
8. Norme, directive ou recommandation internationale:  
[ ] Commission du Codex Alimentarius, [ ] Organisation mondiale de la santé animale 
(OIE), [ X] Convention internationale pour la protection des végétaux, [ ] Néant  
S'il existe une norme, directiv e ou recommandation internatio nale, en donner la référence 
correcte et indiquer brièvement en quoi le texte notifié est différent:   
Norme en matière d'analyse du risque 
9. Documents pertinents et langue(s) dans laquelle (lesquelles) ils sont disponibles:   
Projet de décision  (Proyecto de Resolución ) du SAG - Disponible en espagnol 
10. Date projetée pour l'adoption:  À la publication au Journal officiel ( Diario Oficial ) 
11. Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  60 jours après la date de notification G/SPS/N/CHL/284 
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  12. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  1
er octobre 2008 
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations:  [ ] autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [ X] point d'information national ou adresse, numéro de 
téléfax et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
13. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  [ ] autorité nationale responsable des 
notifications, [ X] point d'information national ou adresse, numéro de téléfax et adresse 
électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/STR/N/2/ECU 
G/STR/N/3/ECU 
G/STR/N/5/ECU G/STR/N/6/ECU G/STR/N/8/ECU G/STR/N/9/ECU 
1
er juillet 2010 
 
 (10-3598) 
Groupe de travail des entreprises  
commerciales d'État Original:   espagnol 
 
  
COMMERCE D'ÉTAT 
 
Notifications de mise à jour au titre de l'article XVII:4 a) du GATT de 1994 
 
et du paragraphe 1 du Mémorandum d'accord  
sur l'interprétation de l'article XVII  
 
ÉQUATEUR 
   La communication ci -après, datée du 24 juin 2010, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l 'Équateur. 
_______________ 
  
 L'Équateur souhaite notifier que, depuis 1996, il n'a aucune entreprise commerciale d'État qui 
corresponde aux définitions figurant à l'article XVII:4 a)  de l'Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et 
le commerce de 1994 et au paragraphe 1 du  Mémorandum d'accord sur l'interprétation de 
l'article XVII de l'Accord général sur l es tarifs douaniers et le commerce de 1994. 
  
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/KEN/299 
4 October 2011  
 (11-4783) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  KENYA  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :    
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Measurement and 
assessment of noise emission and exposure (ICS: 17.140.20). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  KS 2048 - 3: 2011 
Occupational Noise Management - Part 3: Hearing Protector Program 
6. Description of content:  This mandatory Kenya Standard specifies:  
a) the administrative responsibilities asso ciated with a hearing protector program; 
b) the selection, use and maintenance of various types of hearing protectors; and 
c) training and motivation in regard  to hearing protector programs. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  The 
objective of this part is to give requirements and guidance to  all people who supply, purchase 
or wear hearing protectors and to encourage the use of effective criteria in their selection, use, care and maintenance.  
8. Relevant documents:    
- AS 1270: Acoustics-H earing protectors 
- AS 1319: Safety signs for the occupational environment 
- AS/NZS: 1269.0 Occupational noise ma nagement 1269.0 Part 0: Overview 
- AS/NZS: 1269.1 Part 1: Measurement and assessment of noise emission and 
 exposure - AS/NZS: 1269.2 Part 2: Noise control management 
- AS/NZS: 1269.4 Part 4: Auditory assessment 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   Upon declaration as Mandatory by the Minister 
for Industrialization in the official Kenya 
Gazette. G/TBT/N/KEN/299 
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  10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the date of notification 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:    
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) 
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point P.O. Box:  54974-00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel.:  (+254 020) 605490, 605506/6948258 Fax:  (+254 020) 609660/609665 
E-mail:  info@kebs.org
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/KOR/234 
1 May 2007 
 (07-1794) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  REPUBLIC OF KOREA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where applicable):   Fresh fruits of mango ( Mangifera indica ) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable:  
Australia  
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Import plant quarantine 
requirements for fresh fruits of mango from Australia (MAF Notification No. 2007-21) (available in Korean, 9 pages) 
6. Description of content:  This is to establish the phytosanita ry requirements for fresh fruits 
of mango to be imported into Korea from Australia, in particular: 
· designated export nurseries; 
· Vapour Heat Treatment against fruit fly;  and 
· export inspection and certification. 
7. Objective and rationale: [   ] food safety,  [   ] animal health,  [ X ] plant protection, 
[   ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ X ] protect territory from other damage from pests   
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation: 
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission,  [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [ X ] 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:  Official Gazette of 
Korea dated 17 April 2007 (available in Korean) 
10. Proposed date of adoption:  17 April 2007 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  17 April 2007 G/SPS/N/KOR/234 
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  12. Final date for comments:  Not applicable.  The requirements have been adopted after 
consultation with Australia. 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification 
authority, [   ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
13. Texts available from:  [   ] National notification authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
International Quarantine Cooperation Division 
National Plant Quarantine Service 433-1, Anyang 6-Dong, Manan-Gu, Anyang City, Gyeonggi-Do Republic of Korea Tel:  +(82 31) 446-1926 
Fax:  +(82 31) 445-6934 
E-mail:  orchid7@npqs.go.kr  Website:  http://www.npqs.go.kr
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/USA/1031 
4 February 2005 
 (05-0457) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   UNITED STATES
 
If applicable, name of local government involved: 
2. Agency responsible:   Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Onions. 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  Any 
U.S. trade partners.  
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:   Final Rule:  Fluroxypyr;  
Pesticide Tolerances for Emer gency Exemptions (8 pages). 
6. Description of content:  This regulation establishes a time -limited tolerance for combined 
residues of fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester a nd its metabolite fluroxypyr in or on onion at 
0.02 ppm.  The tolerance will expire  and is revoked on 30 June 2007. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [ X ] food safety, [   ] animal health, [   ] plant protection, 
[ X ] protect humans from anima l/plant pest or disease,  [   ]  protect territory from 
other damage from pests 
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation:  
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention, [ X ] None  
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:   NA 
9. Relevant documents and language(s ) in which these are available:  DOCID:  fr, Federal 
Register: [Federal Register:  26 January  2005 (Volume 70, Number 16)] Pages [3642-
3649] http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA- PEST/2005/January/Day-26/p1440.htm  
Available in English. 
10. Proposed date of adoption:   Not available 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:   26 January 2005 G/SPS/N/USA/1031 
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 12. Final date for comments:  28 March 2005 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [ X ] National notification 
authority, [   ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:   Barbara Madden, Registration Division (7505C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protec tion Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; Telephone numb er: (703) 305-6463; E-mail address:  
madden.barbara@epa.gov
.  Note:  Please identify docke t name "OPP-2005-0008" in 
subject line of your response.  
13. Texts available from:  [   ] National notificati on authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body: 
Ms. Julie Morin, United States SPS Enquiry Point Officer, USDA Foreign Agricultural 
Service, Food Safety & Technical Services Division, Stop 1027, Washington D.C. 20250. Tel:  202-720-4051;  Fax:  202-690-0677;  Email:  fstsd@usda.gov
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/USA/1826/Add.1 
3 September 2008  
 (08-4132) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
 
 
The following communication, received on 1 September 2008, is being circulated at the 
request of the Delegation of the United States . 
 
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 Final Rule:  Importation of Horses, Ruminants, Swin e, and Dogs;  Remove Panama From the Lists of 
Regions Where Screwworm Is Cons idered To Exist  (APHIS–2007–0141)  
  The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the US Department of 
Agriculture is amending the regulations regardi ng importation of live horses, ruminants, swine and 
dogs by removing Panama from the lists of regions wh ere screwworm is considered to exist.  We are 
taking this action because the eradication of screw worm from Panama has been confirmed.  This 
action will relieve certain screwworm-related cer tification and inspection requirements for live 
animals imported into the United States from Panama. 
 
 The effective date of the final rule is 29 September 2008.   On 28 August 2008, APHIS published in th e Federal Register (73 FR 169 50877-50878, 
Docket No. APHIS–2007–0141) a proposal to amend the regulations regarding importation of live horses, ruminants, swine and dogs by removing Pana ma from the lists of regions where screwworm is 
considered to request.  We solicited comment s concerning our proposal for 60 days ending 
15 July 2008.  We received 1 comment by that date, from a private citizen. 
  The final rule was published in the Fede ral Register:  29 August 2008 (Volume 73, 
Number 169) Rules and Regulations Pages 50877-50878 (a vailable in English).  To view online, go to 
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/advanced.html
, select 2008 FR Vol. 73, and type "50877" in search box 
(with quotation marks).   For more information, you may contact Dr . Julia Punderson, Regionalization Evaluation 
Services-Import, Sanitary Trade Issues Team, National Center for Import and Export, VS, APHIS, 
4700 River Road Unit 38, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, +(301) 734-0757. 
  United States SPS National Notification Authority, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, International Regulations and Sta ndards Division (IRSD), Stop 1027, Washington D.C. 20250;  Tel:  
+(1 202) 720 1301;  Fax:  +(1 202) 720 0433;  E-mail:  us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov 
 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
WT/DS291/37/Add.50 
13 mars 2012 
 (12-1401) 
 Original:   anglais 
  
 
COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES – MESURES AFFECTANT 
L'APPROBATION ET LA COMMERCIALISATION 
DES PRODUITS BIOTECHNOLOGIQUES 
 
Rapport de situation de l'Union européenne 
 
Addendum 
   La communication ci-après, da tée du 12 mars 2012 et adressée par la délégation de l'Union 
européenne à la Présidente de l' Organe de règlement des différend s, est distribuée conformément à 
l'article 21:6 du Mémorandum d'accord  sur le règlement des différends. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
Rapport de situation sur la mise en œ uvre des recommandations et décisions 
de l'ORD concernant le différend Communautés européennes – Mesures 
affectant l'approbation et la commercialisation des 
produits biotechnologiques  
(WT/DS291) 
 
  Après être parvenue à des solutions mutuellement convenues avec l'Argentine 
(document WT/DS293/41) et le Ca nada (document WT/DS292/40), l'Union européenne reste prête à 
poursuivre ses discussions avec les États-Unis dans le but de régler ce différend et les questions 
connexes. 
 
 
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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  
 
 
Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève 21 
 Téléphone:  (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax:  (+41 22) 731 42 06 
Internet:  http://www.wto.org 
  
 
 
 
 
Reference:   WLI/100  18 de agosto de 2011 
  
 
  
 
  
 
ACUERDO DE MARRAKECH POR EL QUE SE ESTABLECE 
LA ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO 
HECHO EN MARRAKECH EL 15 DE ABRIL DE 1994 
 
ACUERDO GENERAL SOBRE ARANCELES ADUANEROS Y COMERCIO DE 1994 
 
CERTIFICACIÓN DE LAS MODIFICACIONES Y RECTIFICACIONES 
DE LA LISTA LIV - ZIMBABWE 
 
ENVÍO DE COPIA AUTENTICADA 
  
 Tengo el honor de remitirle adjunta una copi a autenticada de la Certificación de las 
Modificaciones y Rectificaciones de la Lista LIV - Zimbabwe , con efecto a partir del 4 de julio 
de 2011 . 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Pascal Lamy  Director General 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
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LISTAS DE CONCESIONES ARANCELARIAS ANEXAS AL ACUERDO GENERAL 
SOBRE ARANCELES ADUANEROS Y COMERCIO DE 1994  
 
CERTIFICACIÓN DE MODIFICACIONES Y RECTIFICACIONES 
 
LISTA LIV - ZIMBABWE 
  
 CONSIDERANDO que las PARTES CONTRATANTES del Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles Aduaneros y Comercio de 1947 adoptaron, el 26 de marzo de 1980, una Decisión sobre los 
procedimientos para la modificación o rectificación de las listas de concesiones arancelarias 
(IBDD 27S/25);  
 CONSIDERANDO que, de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Decisión antes 
mencionada, el proyecto que contiene las modificaciones y rectificaciones de la Lista LIV - Zimbabwe  fue comunicado a todos los Miembros  de la Organización Mundial del 
Comercio en el documento G/MA/TAR/RS/274 de 4 de abril de 2011; 
 
 POR LA PRESENTE SE CERTIFICA que las m odificaciones y rectificaciones de la 
Lista LIV - Zimbabwe  se han establecido de conformidad c on la Decisión antes mencionada. 
 Las modificaciones y rectificaciones anexas entran en vigor el 4 de julio de 2011 . 
 La presente Certificación queda depositada en p oder del Director General de la Organización 
Mundial del Comercio, quien remitirá sin dilación una copia autenticada a cada uno de los Miembros 
de la Organización Mundial del Comercio, y será registrada de conformidad con las disposiciones del Artículo 102 de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas. 
 
 HECHA en Ginebra el veinte de julio de dos mil once.  
 
  
 
  
  Pascal Lamy 
  
 
 
 
  
Copia autenticada: 
  
 
  
 
  
 
Director General  
    
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/CHL/21 
27 September 2006 
 
 (06-4609)) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
  The following communication, dated 31 August 2006,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Chile .  The notification concerns imports under tariff quotas ( Table MA:2 ) in 2005 .  
  G/AG/N/CHL/21 
Page 2 Table MA:2 
MARKET ACCESS:  Chile 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005 
 
Lists Relating to Tariff and Other Quota Commitments 
 
Description of products Tariff  item number(s) encompassed 
in product description Tariff quota quantity for period in question 
(tonnes) In-quota imports during period 
(tonnes) 
(from Section I B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule) (from Section I B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule) (derives from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 4 
Cane or beet sugar and chemically 
pure sucrose, in solid form:  
- Other 
--  Cane sugar, refined 
--  Beet sugar, refined 
--  Other 
  
 
 
1701.99.10 
1701.99.20 
1701.99.90  
 
 
60,000  
 
 
54,921 
 
Source :  National Customs Service 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/COL/101/Add.4 
19 April 2011 
 (11-2015) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   Spanish 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum  
 
 
The following communication, received on 13 April 2011, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Colombia . 
 
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Health-related measure concerning the requirement s for milk for human consumption obtained, 
processed, packaged, transported, marketed, so ld, imported into or exported from Colombia  
 The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies th at the final date for comments on the draft 
Ministry of Social Welfare Decree "Amending Article 50 of Decree No. 616 of 2006, as amended 
by Article 1 of Decree No. 1673 of 2010", no tified on 24 January 2011 by the World Trade 
Organization in document G/SPS/N/COL/101/Add.3, has been extended until 19 May 2011. 
This addendum concerns a: 
[X] Modification of final date for comments 
[ ] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation [ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication, or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other: 
Comment period:  (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified measure in 
terms of products and/or potentially affected  Members, a new deadline for receipt of comments 
should be provided, normally of at least 60 cale ndar days.  Under other circumstances, such as 
extension of originally announced final date fo r comments, the comment period provided in the 
addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) :  19 May 2011 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [X] National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other 
body: 
 G/SPS/N/COL/101/Add.4 
Page 2  
 
  Text available from:  [X] National Notificati on Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  
Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
Enquiry point
: 
Contact person:  Daniel Héctor Rico R. 
Calle 28 N° 13A - 15, tercer piso 
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia 
Tel.: +(57-1) 606-7676, Ext. 1690 Fax: +(57-1) 606-4777 E-mail: drico@mincomercio.gov.co  Puntocontactotc-msf@mincomercio.gov.co
 
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. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/CAN/317/Add.3 
8 de junio de 2012 
 
 (12-3045) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original: inglés/ 
 francés 
 
 
 
NOTIFICACIÓN  
 
Addendum 
 
 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 1 de junio de 2012, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Canadá. 
 
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 Reglamento por el que se modifica el Reglamen to relativo al rendimiento energético (varias 
modificaciones) 
 
  El Ministerio de Recursos Naturales del Cana dá (NRCan) gestiona el Reglamento relativo al 
rendimiento energético.  La Modificación Nº 11 del Reglamento, que se publicó el 12 de octubre 
de 2011, entró en vigor el 12 de abril de 2012 (G/TBT/N/CAN/317/Add.2).   La definición revisada de "transformador de  tipo seco", se publicó en la Modificación Nº 11 
con una formulación incorrecta en la que, por error, se indicaba al lector que se sustituía la definición 
completa de transformador seco por el nombre de cuatro transformadores no abarcados por la 
modificación, en lugar de sustituir los dos transformadores actualmente no cubiertos.
1 La definición 
revisada, tal como se publicó, hace inoperante la definición de transformador de tipo seco. 
  El Reglamento notificado prevé que, poco después de la entrada en vigor de las disposiciones 
de la Modificación Nº 11, el Reglamento relativo al  rendimiento energético se corregirá de manera 
que la definición de transformador de tipo seco sea completa y válida. 
 El Reglamento entró en vigor el 4 de mayo de 2012. 
  El texto completo de la medida adoptada se puede descargar de las siguientes direcciones: 
 
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/201 2/2012-05-23/html/sor-dors100-eng.html  (inglés) 
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/201 2/2012-05-23/html/sor-dors100-fra.html  (francés) 
 
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/ p2/2012/2012-05-23/p df/g2-14611.pdf  (SOR/2012-100) 
 G/TBT/N/CAN/317/Add.3 
Página 2  
 
  También se puede solicitar a: 
 Canadian Enquiry Point (Servicio nacional de información del Canadá) 
Standards Council of Canada (Consej o de Normalización del Canadá) 
200-270 Albert Street 
Ottawa, Ontario 
K1P 6N7 Teléfono:  (613) 238-3222 Telefax:  (613) 569-7808 Correo electrónico:  enquirypoint@scc.ca  
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/IDN/40/Add.1 
10 janvier 2011 
 (11-0156) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 29 décembr e 2010, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de l'Indonésie
. 
 
_______________ 
  
Mise en application obligatoire de la norme nati onale de l'Indonésie pour les jantes pour véhicules 
(SNI 1896:2008 et SNI 4658:2008 ) 
 Le présent addendum concerne la mise  en application obligatoire de la norme nationale de l'Indonésie 
pour les jantes pour véhicules (SNI 1896:2008 et SNI 4658:2008 – cf. notification G/TBT/N/IDN/40 
datée du 29 juin 2010).  Ce projet de règlem ent a été promulgué au moyen du Règlement 
n
o 120/M-IND/PER/11/2010 du Ministre de l'industrie. 
  Le texte peut être obtenu à l'adresse suivante: 
 
Centre for Cooperation on Standardization (Centre de coopération en matière de normalisation) 
National Standardization Agency, Indonesia – BSN (Agence nationale de norma lisation de l'Indonésie) 
Manggala Wanabakti Bld, Block IV, 4th Floor 
Jl.Jend.Gatot Subroto, Senayan 
Djakarta 10270 Indonésie 
Téléphone: +(6221) 574 7043, 574 7044 ext. 215 
Téléfax: +(6221) 574 7045 
Courrier électronique: tbt.indonesia@bsn.go.id
;  tbt.indonesia@gmail.com  
 Le texte peut également être téléchargé à l'adresse suivante: http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2010/tbt/IDN/10_4836_00_x.pdf
 
 
 
 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/AG/N/MLT/11 
16 de diciembre de 2009 
 (09-6538) 
Comité de Agricultura Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 La siguiente comunicación de Malta , de fecha 18 de septiembre de 2009, se distribuye a 
petición de la delegación de las Comunidades Europeas .
1  La notificación, correspondiente a los 
años civiles 2001 , 2002  y 2003 , y al período comprendido entre el 1º de enero y el 30 de abril 
de 2004 , se refiere a los compromisos en materia de subvenciones a la exportación ( cuadro ES.1 ). 
_______________ 
 Durante los años civiles 2001 a 2003 y el período comprendido entre el 1º de enero y el 30 de 
abril de 2004, Malta no concedió subvenciones a la exportación de productos agropecuarios 
(cuadro ES.1). 
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1 El 1º de diciembre de 2009 entró en vigor el Tratado de Lisboa por el que se modifican el Tratado 
de la Unión Europea y el Tratado constitutivo de la Comunidad Europea  (hecho en Lisboa el 13 de diciembre 
de 2007).  El 29 de noviembre de 2009, la OMC recibió una nota verbal (WT/L/779) del Consejo de la Unión Europea y de la Comisión de las Comunidades Europeas en la que se indica que, en virtud del Tratado de 
Lisboa, a partir del 1º de diciembre de 2009 la Unión Europea sustituye y sucede a la Comunidad Europea.
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  
 
 
Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève 21 
 Téléphone:  (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax:  (+41 22) 731 42 06 
Internet:  http://www.wto.org  
 
 
 
 
Reference:     W L I / 1 0 0          1 0  O c t o b e r  2 0 0 5  
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING 
THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994 
 
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994 
 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS  AND RECTIFICATIONS TO  
SCHEDULE XV – PAKISTAN  
 
 
TRANSMISSION OF CERTIFIED TRUE COPY
 
  I have the honour to furnish herewith a certified tr ue copy of the Certification of Modifications 
and Rectifications to Schedule XV - Pakistan, effective 21 June 2005.  
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
       P a s c a l  L a m y  
       D i r e c t o r - G e n e r a l  
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
0 5 - 4 5 8 9           W T / L e t / 4 9 9   
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
SCHEDULES OF TARIFF CONCESSIONS TO THE 
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS AND RECTIFICATIONS 
 
SCHEDULE XV - PAKISTAN 
 
  WHEREAS the CONTRACTING PARTIES to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 
1947 adopted, on 8 October 1991, a Decision on Procedures to Implement Changes in the 
Harmonized System (L/6905);  
 WHEREAS in accordance with the provisions of the above- mentioned Deci sion, a draft 
containing modifications and rectifications to  Schedule XV – Pakistan was communicated to all 
Members of the World Trade Organization in do cument G/SECRET/HS96/40 on 10 December 1998 
and G/SECRET/HS96/40/Corr.1 on 21 June 2005; 
   IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the modifica tions and rectifications to Schedule XV –  
Pakistan are established in conformi ty with the above-mentioned Decision. 
 
 The annexed Schedule is effective as of 21 June 2005. 
  This Certification is deposited with the Dire ctor-General of the Worl d Trade Organization, who 
shall promptly furnish a certified true copy to each  Member of the World Trade Organization.  It shall 
be registered in accordance with the provisions of  Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations. 
 
 
 DONE at Geneva this seventh day of October, two thousand and five. 
 
 
  
 
         P a s c a l  L a m y   
 
  
 
  
Certified true copy: 
 
 
  
 
  
Director-General  
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/ARE/92 
9 December 2011  
 (11-6403) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED ARAB EMIRATES  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Emirates Authority for St andardization and Metrology 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
P.O. Box:  2166 
Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Tel.:  (+971) 2 403 2613 Fax:  (+971) 2 671 0999 
Email:  esma@esma.ae  
Website:  http://www.esma.ae/en-us/Pages/Home.aspx  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  ICS:  91.100 Construction 
materials 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  UAE GCC draft 
technical regulation for Portland Cement  (18 pages in Arabic, and 14 pages in English) 
6. Description of content:  This draft technical regulation is  concerned with regulation for 
Portland Cement, which specifies the definitions of the product, and the quality requirements, 
Composition, sampling,  methods of testing.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Safety & Consumer protection.  
8. Relevant documents:   -   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the date of notification. G/TBT/N/ARE/92 
Page 2  
 
  11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:    
Emirates Authority for Standard ization and Metrology (ESMA) 
UAE TBT Enquiry Point Tel.:  (+971) 2 403 2657 Fax:  (+971) 2 671 5999 
E-mail:  uaetbt@esma.ae  
Website:  http://www.esma.ae/en-us/Pages/Home.aspx
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS371/7 
7 December 2010 
 
 (10-6579) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
THAILAND – CUSTOMS AND FISCAL MEASURES ON CIGARETTES 
FROM THE PHILIPPINES 
 
Joint Request by Thailand and the Philippines
 
for a Decision by the DSB  
 
  The following communication, dated 3 December 2010, from the delegation of Thailand and the delegation of the Philippines to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated 
at the request of those delegations. 
 
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  Thailand and the Philippines would like to requ est that the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) 
adopt the following draft decision with respect to the dispute Thailand – Customs and Fiscal 
Measures on Cigarettes from the Philippines (WT/DS371) at its meeting to be held on 
17 December 2010.  
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Draft Decision of the DSB
 
   "The DSB agrees that, upon a request by Thailand  or the Philippines, the DSB shall no later 
than 24 February 2011, adopt the report of the panel in the dispute Thailand – Customs and Fiscal 
Measures on Cigarettes from the Philippines  (WT/DS371/R) unless (i) the DSB decides by consensus 
not to do so or (ii) Thailand or the Philippines notif ies the DSB of its decision to appeal pursuant to 
Article 16.4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ." 
  Attached to this letter you will find the text of the procedural agreement between the parties 
to the dispute. 
  We would be grateful if you could circulate this document to WTO Members.  WT/DS371/7 
Page 2  
 
  Procedural Agreement between Thailand and the Philippines
 
regarding the Time Period under Article 16.4 of the DSU  
 
 1. In order to take into account the current wo rkload of the Appellate Body, the above parties 
agree that the 60-day time period in Article 16.4 of Understanding on Rules and Procedures 
Governing the Settlement of Disputes  (DSU), as applicable to the above dispute, will be extended to 
24 February 2011, and that a decision of the Disput e Settlement Body (DSB) on this extension will be 
sought at the meeting of the DSB to be held on 17 December 2010.  
2. The parties agree to this extension on the understanding that the rights of the parties to the 
dispute with respect to adoption or appeal of the panel report are preserved, as if such adoption or 
appeal had been requested within the 60-day time  period specified in Article 16.4 of the DSU. 
 3. Thailand will file any notice of appeal of th e panel report and appellant's submission in this 
dispute on 22
 February 2011, provided the DSB decision set out in paragraph 1 is obtained. 
 4. If for any reason Thailand does not file a no tice of appeal and appellant's submission on 
22 February 2011, the report would be presented for adoption at the DSB meeting to be held on 
24 February 2011.  
 
   
H.E. Mr. Thawatchai Sophastienphong 
Ambassador 
Permanent Representative of Thailand Mr. Jose Victor Chan-Gonzaga 
Chargé d’ Affaires, a.i  
 
     
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