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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/KEN/33 
14 June 2006 
 (06-2864) 
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:   KENYA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS (KEBS) 
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): 
Liquefied Petroleum Gas  (HS:  7309;  ICS:  75.200) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:  KS 1969:  2006:  The 
Petroleum Industry -The installation of underg round storage tanks, pumps/dispensers and 
pipe work at service stations and consumer in stallations - Code of Practice (26 pages, in 
English). 
6. Description of content:   Covers provisions for the installation of underground storage 
tanks of individual capacity not exceeding 85 0 00 L, pumps/dispensers and pipe work at 
service stations and consumer installations. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of health and human lif e;  environmental protection. 
8. Relevant documents:   KS 1967:  KS 1969 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 7 August 2006 
Proposed date of entry into force:  Upon declaration as Mandatory by the Minister 
for Trade and Industry  
10. Final date for comments:   60 days after the date of notification G/TBT/N/KEN/33 
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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:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards 
Standards Information Resource Centre WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point 
P.O. Box 54974-00200  
Nairobi, Kenya 
Telephone: (+254 020) 605490, 605506/ 69028258 
Fax:  (+254 020) 609660/604031 E-mail:  info@kebs.org  
Website: http://www.kebs.org
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/USA/617 
8 février 2011 
 (11-0650) 
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:  ÉTATS-UNIS
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:  Environmental Protection Agency  - EPA (Agence pour la 
protection de l'environnement).  634 Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de 
courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:  
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres: 
4. Produits visés  (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon  position du tarif 
douanier national .  Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):  
Carburants et additifs pour carburants (SH 2710.11;  ICS 13.020, 75.160) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  Regulation of Fuel and Fuel 
Additives:  Alternative Test Method for Olefins in Gasoline  (Règlement relatif aux 
carburants et aux additifs pour carburants :  méthode d'essai alternative pour la 
détermination de la teneur en oléfines de l'essence).  5 pages, en anglais 
6. Teneur:  L'Agence pour la protection de l'environnement (EPA) propose d'autoriser les 
entreprises de raffinage et les laboratoires à utiliser une méthode d'essai alternative pour la 
détermination de la teneur en  oléfines de l'essence.  La proposition de règle notifiée vise à 
donner une certaine flexibilité aux entreprises et laboratoires visés en autorisant l'utilisation 
d'une méthode d'essai additionnelle pour juge r de la conformité des produits, tout en 
maintenant les bienfaits environnementaux obtenus dans le cadre des programmes de 
l'Agence relatifs aux combustibles. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Protection de l'environnement ainsi que de la santé et de la sécurité des personnes 
8. Documents pertinents:   76 Federal Register  (FR) 5319, 31 janvier 2011;  40 CFR, 
Partie 80. 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  } À déterminer 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  2 mars 2011 G/TBT/N/USA/617 
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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:  
Liens Internet: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/2011-2046.htm
 et 
  http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/pdf/2011-2046.pdf
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/STR/N/11/SAU 
11 de octubre de 2006 
 
 (06-4887) 
Grupo de Trabajo sobre las Empresas 
Comerciales del Estado Original:   inglés 
 
 
 
COMERCIO DE ESTADO 
 
Notificación nueva y completa conforme  al párrafo 4 a) del artículo XVII  
del GATT de 1994 y al párrafo 1 del Entendimiento relativo a la  
interpretación del artículo XVII  
 
ARABIA SAUDITA 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 3 de oc tubre de 2006, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Arabia Saudita.  
_______________ 
 
 
 El Reino de Arabia Saudita no tiene empres as comerciales del Estado en el sentido del 
párrafo 4 a) del artículo XVII del GATT de 1994 y del párrafo 1 del Ente ndimiento relativo a la 
interpretación del artícu lo XVII del GATT de 1994. 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/DNK/52 
7 January 2005 
 (05-0058) 
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:   DENMARK
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:         
Danish Environmental Proctection Agency, Strandgade 29, DK 1401 Copenhagen K + 45 32 66 01 00 
+ 4532 66 04 79  
 mst@mst.dk
 
www.mst.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 [ 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):   Waste packaging for 
metal, plastic and wood 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Statutory order on 
waste  amending the statutory order no. 7 53 of 25 August 2001 on waste  with later 
amendments (3 pages,  in Danish) 
6. Description of content:   The order implements the a part of amendments in the amended 
Packaging directive 2004/12/EF.  The amendments  in the order are made to ensure that 
Denmark can fulfil the recycling targets for wood packaging from industry.  Furthermore 
the existing schemes in the order for recycli ng of waste metal and plastic packaging are 
extended with the aim of fulfilling the targets set out in the amended packaging directive. 
Lastly, aiming at the same, collecting schemes concerning plastic and metal packaging from 
households are introduced. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Improving the collecting of waste wood, metal and plastic packaging from primarily 
industry but also to some extend households. Complying with the collecting and recycling 
targets set-out in the amended packaging directive 2004/12/EF. 
8. Relevant documents:   Statutory order no. 753 of 25 August 2001 on waste G/TBT/N/DNK/52 
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9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }1 March 2005 
10. Final date for comments:   2 months from this notification 
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ Danish Environmental Protection Agency ] 
or address, telephone and fax numbers, e-ma il and web-site addresses, if available of 
the other body:   
Danish Environmental Proctection Agency, Strandgade 29, DK 1401 Copenhagen K 
+ 45 32 66 01 00 
+ 4532 66 04 79  
 mst@mst.dk  
www.mst.dk
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/EEC/251/Add.1 
11 May 2006 
 (06-2291) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
 
 
 The following communication, received on 8 May 2006, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of the European Communities.  
_______________  
  
Cereals (CN 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008), foodstuffs of animal origin (CN 0201, 
0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0210) and certain products of plant origin, including fruit 
and vegetables  
  The proposal notified in G/SPS/N/EEC/251 (dat ed 23 December 2004) has been adopted as 
"Commission Directive 2005/74/EC of 25 Octob er 2005 amending Council Directives 90/642/EEC as 
regards the maximum residue levels of ethofumesate , lambda-cyhalothrin, methomyl, pymetrozine and 
thiabendazole fixed therein ", [OJ L282, 26 October 2005, pp. 9-17].  
  The full text can be downloaded from the internet address indicated below:  
EN:  http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/s ite/en/oj/2005/l_282/l_ 28220051026e n00090017.pdf
   
FR:  http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/ LexUriServ/site/fr/oj/2005/l _282/l_2822005 1026fr00090017.pdf    
ES:  http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/ LexUriServ/site/es/oj/2005/l_ 282/l_2822005 1026es00090017.pdf    
 
 The notified document can be obtained from the EC Enquiry Point:  sps@ec.europa.eu . 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/USA/1261/Add.1 
28 August 2006 
 (06-4051) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
 
 
 The following communication, received on 21 A ugust 2006, is being circulated at the request 
of the Delegation of the United States.  
_______________ 
 
 Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances 
 
 
 The Agency has established tolerances for comb ined residues of the insecticide imidacloprid, 
1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-N-nitro-2- imid azolidinimine, and its metabolites containing the 6-
chloropyridinyl moiety, all expressed as imidacloprid in or on caneberry subgroup 13A at 0.05 ppm; coffee, green bean at 0.80 ppm; seed of:  black must ard, borage, crambe, field mustard, flax, Indian 
mustard, Indian rapeseed, rapeseed, safflower , and sunflower at 0. 05 ppm; atemoya, biriba, 
cherimoya, custard apple, ilama, soursop, and sugar apple at 0.30 ppm; almond hulls at 4.0 ppm; 
pistachio at 0.05 ppm; tree nut group 14 at 0.05 pp m; pomegranate at 0.90 ppm; banana at 0.50 ppm; 
herb subgroup, 19A, herbs, dried at 48.0 ppm and herb subgroup, 19A herbs, fresh at 8.0 ppm. 
  This regulation is effective 11 August 2006.  Ob jections and requests for hearings must be 
received on or before 10 October 2006 to the Re gistration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 120 0 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001.   The full text of this addendum (final rule) can be found at the address below.  Federal 
Register on 9 August 2006, (Volume 71, Number 153) [Page 45408-45411] 
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA- PEST/2006/August/Day-11/p13092.htm , Available in English. 
  Ms Deborah Thompson, Acting, United States SPS Enquiry Point Officer, USDA Foreign 
Agricultural Service, Food Safety & Technical Services Division, Stop 1027, Washington D.C. 
20250.  Tel:  202-720-1301;  Fa x:  202-690-0677;  E-mail:  fstsd@fas.usda.gov . 
 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/DS337/4 
2 de febrero de 2007 
 
 (07-0472) 
 Original:   inglés 
  
 
COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS - MEDIDA ANTIDUMPING SOBRE EL 
SALMÓN DE PISCIFACTORÍA PROCEDENTE DE NORUEGA 
 
Comunicación del Presidente del Grupo Especial
 
 
 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 2 de febrero de 2007, dirigida al Presidente del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias (OSD), se distribuye de  conformidad con el párra fo 9 del artículo 12 del 
Entendimiento sobre Solución de Diferencias (ESD).  
_______________ 
 
  El párrafo 8 del artículo 12 del ESD estipula que el plazo en que un grupo especial llevará a 
cabo su examen, desde la fecha en que se haya co nvenido en su composición y su mandato hasta la 
fecha en que se dé traslado del informe definitivo a las partes, no excederá, por regla general, de 
seis meses. 
  El párrafo 9 del artículo 12 del ESD establece que, cuando un grupo especial considere que no 
puede emitir su informe dentro de un plazo de seis meses, informará al OSD por escrito de las razones 
de la demora y facilitará al mismo tiempo una estimación del plazo en que emitirá su informe. 
 
 El Grupo Especial encargado de examinar el asunto Comunidades Europeas - Medida 
antidumping sobre el salmón de pisc ifactoría procedente de Noruega  (DS337) fue establecido por el 
OSD el 22 de junio de 2006, y el Director Genera l estableció la composición del Grupo Especial el 
2 de agosto de 2006.  
 El Grupo Especial no podrá concluir su labor dent ro del plazo de seis meses contados a partir 
de la fecha de su composición, entre otras cosas, de bido a la naturaleza y al alcance de la diferencia y 
de conformidad con el calendario a doptado tras consultar con las partes. 
  El Grupo Especial espera concluir su  labor para finales de mayo de 2007. 
 
 
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. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/UGA/181 
6 juillet 2010 
 (10-3664) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre de l'Accord adressant la notification:  OUGANDA
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:  Uganda National Bureau of Standards  (Bureau national des 
normes de l'Ouganda) Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations co ncernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:  
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres: 
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH  ou de la NCCD, sinon position du tarif 
douanier national.  Les numéros de l'ICS peuv ent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):  
13.220.10 Lutte contre l'incendie 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  FDUS ISO 11602-1:2009, Fire 
protection – Portable and wheeled fire extinguishers – Part 1:  Selection and installation  
(Protection contre l'incendie – Extincteurs porta tifs et extincteurs sur roues – Partie 1:  
Choix et installation).  19 pages, en anglais 
6. Teneur:  Établissement des principales exigences visant  à assurer la sécurité, la fiabilité et 
la performance des extincteurs sur roues 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Assurer la sécurité, la fiabilité et la  performance des extincteurs d'incendie  
8. Documents pertinents:   ISO 11602-1:2009, Protection contre l'incendie – Extincteurs 
portatifs et extincteurs sur roues – Partie 1:  Choix et installation 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en 
vigueur:   10 juillet 2010 
À la déclaration en tant que norme obligatoire 
par le Ministre du tourisme, du commerce et de l'industrie 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  60 jours à compter de la date de 
notification G/TBT/N/UGA/181 
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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:  
Le texte peut également être téléchargé à l'adresse suivante: 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2010/tbt/UGA/10_2414_00_e.pdf
. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/NIC/97 
12 de marzo de 2008 
 (08-1106) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:   español 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente  de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica:  NICARAGUA
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):         
2. Organismo responsable:   Ministerio de Fomento, Industria y Comercio 
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 del Ambiente y los Recurso Naturales 
Dirección General de Recursos Naturales y Biodiversidad Tel: +(505) 263 2595 
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):   ICS:  13.060 
5. Título, número de páginas e idio ma(s) del documento notificado:   NTON 05 031-07 
Norma Técnica para el Uso de las Aguas Resi duales de los Efluentes Provenientes de la 
Industria Azucarera y Destilería de Alcohol para el Riego de las Plantaciones de la Caña de Azúcar 
 (10 páginas en español). 
6. Descripción del contenido:   El presente reglamento tiene por objeto establecer los criterios 
y especificaciones técnicas para el uso de las aguas residuales de los efluentes provenientes 
de la industria azucarera de la caña de azúcar  y destilerías de alcohol como complemento 
nutricional en el riego de las plantaciones de la caña de azúcar. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Protección del Medio Ambiente. 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   - 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   A la fecha de su publicación en el Diario 
Oficial  
Por determinar G/TBT/N/NIC/97 
Página 2  
 
  10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   60 días a partir de la fecha de 
notificación 
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X ], o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y di rección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra 
institución:    
Ministerio de Fomento; Industria y Comercio 
Centro de Información sobre Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio 
Tel: +(505) 267 0161 ext. 1130 ó 1048 Fax: +(505) 267 0161 ext 1137 
Correo electrónico: valeria.pineda@mific.gob.ni
  ó dtnm@mific.gob.ni
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/NIC/43 
12 March 2008 
 (08-1101) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  NICARAGUA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved: 
2. Agency responsible:  Ministerio Agropecuario y Forestal , MAG-FOR (Ministry of 
Agriculture, Livestock 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):  Pests  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affect ed, to the extent relevant or practicable:
 
 Trading partners  
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  NTON 11 021-07, 
Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense. Est ablecimiento de Áreas Libres para Mosca de 
la Fruta en Nicaragua  (Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 11 021-07:  
Establishment of pest-free areas for fruit flies in Nicaragua) (18 pages, in Spanish). 
6. Description of content:  The notified Technical Standard seeks to establish the 
requirements for the establishment of pest-free areas for fruit flies of economic importance, 
and for the maintenance of their pest-free status. 
7. Objective and rationale: [    ] food safety,  [    ] animal health,  [  X ] plant protection,  
[ X ] protect humans from animal/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: 
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Nicaraguan 
Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 11 02 1-07:  Establishment of pest-free areas for 
fruit flies in Nicaragua (available in Spanish). 
10. Proposed date of adoption:  Upon publication in the Official Journal 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  G/SPS/N/NIC/43 
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  12. Final date for comments:  60 days as from the date of notification 
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: 
MIFIC 
Km 6 carretera a Masaya, Managua, Nicaragua 
Tel.: +(505) 267-0161, ext. 1048 Fax: +(505) 267-0161, ext. 1137 E-mail: dtnm@mific.gob.ni  
13. Texts available from:  [  X ] National notification authority, [    ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:  
Ministerio Agropecuario y Forestal 
Kilómetro 3½, carretera a Masaya, Managua, Nicaragua 
Telefax: +(505) 278-5042 or 270-9972 E-mail:  dgpsa@dgpsa.gob.ni
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/JPN/211/Add.1 
4 September 2008  
 (08-4137) 
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 Japan . 
 
_______________  
 
 Establishment of Proposed Revisions of the En forcement Ordinance of the Plant Protection Law
 
 
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan notified the proposed Revisions 
to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Plant Protection Law  in G/SPS/N/JPN/211 on 20 May 2008.  
This amendment was adopted on 4 September 2008,  and will take effect on 11 September 2008, 
except for the inspection at the growing sites in exporting countries.  The measure regarding the 
inspection at the growing sites in exporting count ries will take effect on 11 September 2009 after a 
one-year grace period.  
After the enactment of the measure regarding the inspection at the growing sites in export 
countries, an additional declaration on phytosan itary certificate will be necessary, which should 
contain the statement such as: 
 
"This is, further to certify that the plants we re grown on the farm in which XXX have not been 
recorded, and these plants were inspec ted on the field during the growing season and the soil of the 
growing site and the underground parts of the plant s were examined by the appropriate method and 
found to be free from the nematode mentioned above." 
 
The scientific name of either Meloidogyne chitwoodi , Heterodera schachtii  or Radopholus 
similis will be filled out in XXX, as appropriate. 
 
The relevant document of G/SPS/N/JPN/211 can be obtained from the National Enquiry Point 
of Japan.  
The full text of the current Enforcement Ordinance of the Plant Protection Law  can be 
downloaded from the website indicated below, only in Japanese: 
http://www.pps.go.jp/law_active/Notification/basis/4/12/html/12.html
 
An unauthorized English version is available at http://www.pps.go.jp/english/law/list2.html  
 
Standards Information Service, Internationa l Trade Division, Economic Affairs Bureau, 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2-2-1 Kasumigasek i, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8919; Tel:  +(81 3) 5501 
8344;  Fax:  +(81 3) 5501 8343;  E-mail:  enquiry@mofa.go.jp 
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. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/ISR/416 
11 juin 2010 
 (10-3190) 
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:  ISRAËL
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:  
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: 
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  (Point d'information OMC d'Israël sur les OTC) 
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor  (Ministère de l'industrie, du commerce et du travail) 
Tél.:  + (972) 3 5652700 
Fax:  + (972) 3 5652710 Courrier électronique: Yael.Friedgut@moital.gov.il 
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):  
Électrodes pour le soudage (ICS 25.160.20;  SH 8311.10) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  Low-alloy steel electrodes for 
shielded metal arc welding  (Électrodes en acier faiblement allié pour le soudage à l'arc avec 
électrode enrobée) 
6. Teneur:  Révision de la norme obligatoire SI 1338 .  Ce projet de révision de norme 
consiste à reprendre la norme américai ne ANSI AWS A5.5/A5.5M:2006 avec quelques 
modifications dans les références normatives figurant dans la section en hébreu. 
7. Ob jectif et justification, y compris la natu re des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Protection de la santé des personnes et réduction des obstacles au commerce  
8. Documents pertinents:  
• Norme obligatoire SI 1338 (décembre 1986) + amendement 1 
(novembre 1994) et amendement 2 (novembre 1997); 
• Norme américaine ANSI AWS A5.5/A5.5M:2006. G/TBT/N/ISR/416 
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  9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:À déterminer. 
Généralement 60 jours après la publication au Journal officiel d'Israël, section des avis gouvernementaux 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  60 jours à compter de la date de 
notification 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [X] 
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléf ax, et adresses de courrier électronique et 
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/L/962 
7 de octubre de 2011 
 
 (11-4877) 
  
  
 
INFORME (2011) DEL CO MITÉ DE OBSTÁCULOS 
TÉCNICOS AL COMERCIO
1 
 
 
1. El Comité celebró sus reuniones ordinarias quinc uagésimo tercera y quincuagésimo cuarta los 
días 24 y 25 de marzo de 2011 y 15 y 16 de junio de  2011, bajo la presidenc ia del Sr. Amit Yadav 
(India) y de la Sra. Denise Pereira (Singapur) respectivamente.2 
2. En cada una de las reuniones celebradas en 20 11, el Comité recibió las declaraciones de 
varios Miembros que informaron de las medidas adoptadas para la aplicación y administración del 
Acuerdo OTC.  Desde 1995 se cuentan 124 Mi embros que han presenta do por lo menos una 
declaración sobre la aplicación y administración del Acuerdo OTC, con arreglo al párrafo 2 del 
artículo 15 del Acuerdo. 
3. Se señalaron al Comité nuevas preocupaciones co merciales específicas, que plantean posibles 
efectos negativos en el comercio o la posible in compatibilidad con el Acuerdo y se discutieron otras 
preocupaciones comerciales que se habían plan teado anteriormente (G/TBT/GEN/74/Rev.8). 
4. Durante el período que abarca el presente inform e, el Comité prosiguió el intercambio de 
experiencias sobre diversas cuestiones horizontales relativas al funcionamiento y la aplicación del 
Acuerdo:  buenas prácticas de reglamentación, pro cedimientos de evaluaci ón de la conformidad, 
transparencia y asistencia técnica.  En 2011 el Co mité OTC estudió particularmente el tema de la 
instauración de buenas prácticas de reglamentación. 
5. En la reunión de los días 24 y 25 de marz o de 2011 el Comité adoptó el informe del 
decimosexto examen anual de la aplicación y el fu ncionamiento del Acuerdo OTC, previsto en el 
párrafo 3 del artículo 15 (G/TBT/29 y Corr.1).  En la misma reunión el Comité llevó a cabo el 
decimosexto examen anual del Código de Buen a Conducta para la Elaboración, Adopción y 
Aplicación de Normas.  Esta labor se realizó s obre la base de los siguientes documentos de 
antecedentes:  la lista de instituciones con activid ades de normalización que acep taron el Código en el 
período que se examina (G/TBT/CS/1/Add.15), la  lista de instituciones con actividades de 
normalización que han aceptado el código desde 1995 (G/TBT/CS/2/Rev.17) y la decimosexta edición 
del Repertorio del Código de Normas OTC de la OMC elaborado por el Centro de Información de 
la ISO/CEI. 
6. Durante el período que abarca el presente info rme, los representantes del Codex, la ISO, 
la CEI, la CEPE, el ITC, la OIML y la OM S proporcionaron informes actualizados sobre las 
actividades que realizan en esferas de interés pa ra el Comité, incluida la asistencia técnica. 
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1 El presente informe se ha elaborado bajo la resp onsabilidad del Presidente.  Abarca las dos primeras 
reuniones del Comité OTC en 2011 y se complementará (con una revisión) después de que se celebre la última reunión del Comité en 2011. 
2 G/TBT/M/52 y 53.
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/GTM/42/Add.1 
15 February 2011 
 
 (11-0783) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 7 February 20 11, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Guatemala
. 
 
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 Please be advised that the number of Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) No. 65.01.34:06:  "Register of commercial vari eties.  Registration requirements", notified in 
document G/TBT/N/GTM/42 of 3 April 2006, has been changed to RTCA No. 65.05.34:06:  "Register of commercial varieti es.  Registration requirements". 
 
 The notified document is available from: 
  Coordinación Integración Económica  Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala  Tel.: (+502) 2412-0339, Ext. 4310 
 Fax: (+502) 2412-0338 
 E-mail: mailto:rclaveria@mineco.gob.gt
 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/JPN/163 
16 January 2006 
 (06-0189) 
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:   JAPAN
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 
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):   Canned and Bottled 
Livestock Products 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Draft  amendment of 
Quality Labelling Standard for Canned and Bo ttled Livestock Products (2 pages, in 
English). 
6. Description of content:   Canned and bottled corned meats other than “Corned Beef,” made 
from beef and horse meat, are widely available in Japan.  Therefore, the new definition for 
“Corned Meat” made from all kinds of meat including beef is established. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
To contribute to cons umers’ appropriate selec tions of products by establishing the definition 
for “Corned Meat”. 
8. Relevant documents:   The Law Concerning Standard ization and Proper Labelling of 
Agricultural and Forestry Products (1950 La w No.175).  When adopted, the amendment 
will appear in “KAMPO” (Official Government Gazette). 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   24 March 2006 
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be announced in the official gazette.   
10. Final date for comments:    17 March 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:
. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/SAU/341 
7 de junio de 2012  
 (12-3020) 
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:  REINO DE ARABIA SAUDITA   
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):     
2. Organismo responsable:   
Organización de Normalizac ión, Metrología y Calidad de Arabia Saudita (SASO) 
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:    
Organización de Normalización, Metrologí a y Calidad de Arabia Saudita  
Apartado postal 3437 - Riad 11471  
Teléfono:  +966(1)4520000  ext.:  (1378-1381-1383) 
Fax:  +966(1)4520193 
Correo electrónico:  enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], 
o en virtud de:   
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando correspo nda;  en otro caso 
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el número de 
partida de la ICS):  ICS 29.120.10 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/Saudi Standar ds, Metrology and Q uality Organization 
(SASO)/Conduit systems for cable management - Part 21: General requirements - Rigid 
conduit systems  [Reino de Arabia Saudita – Organizaci ón de Normalización, Metrología y 
Calidad de Arabia Saudita (SAS O) – Sistemas de tubos para  la conducción de cables – 
Parte 21:  Prescripciones part iculares – Sistemas de tubos rígidos] – 29 páginas, disponible 
en inglés  
6. Descripción del contenido:  El Reglamento notificado especifica las prescripciones relativas 
a los sistemas de tubos rígidos  para la conducción de cables. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Garantía de la segurid ad, eficiencia y calidad de los si stemas de tubos rígidos para la 
conducción de cables G/TBT/N/SAU/341 
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  8. Documentos pertinentes:    
 IEC 61386-21 ed. 1.0     
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   Sin determinar 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  60 días después de la fecha 
de distribución 
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:    
enquirypoint@saso.org.sa   
http://www.saso.org.sa
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/THA/334 
3 May 2010  
 (10-2397) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THAILAND
  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI), Ministry of Industry 
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 applicab le, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Solvent (HS: 3814; 
ICS: 87.060.30) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Thai Industrial 
Standard for Lacquer Thinner (TIS 496-2553(2010)) (7 pages, in Thai).  
6. Description of content:  The Thai Industrial Standards In stitute (TISI) has proposed to 
withdraw the Thai industrial standard for lacquer thinner (TIS 496-2526(1983)) and replace 
it with TIS 496-2553(2010) as a mandatory stan dard.  This draft standard covers only 
lacquer thinner which is the mixture of nitr ocellulose, solvent and others, intended for 
general proposes.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the natu re of urgent problems where applicable:  
Safety and consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents:    
• Fed. Spec. A-A-857B-1984 Thinner, Dope and Lacquer (Cellulose Nitrate); 
• JIS K 5538-1995 Lacquer thinner; 
• TIS 468-2550(2007) White spirit for paint and varnish; 
• TIS 1182 Part 11-2541(1998) Test methods  for petroleum and petroleum product 
Part 11 Distillation; 
• TIS 2489 Part 1-2553(2010) Standard test method for thinner:  Say bolt color; 
• TIS 2489 Part 2-2553(2010) St andard test method for thinner:  Solvent composition 
analysis by gas chromatograph. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined G/TBT/N/THA/334 
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  10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the circulation date 
11. Text available from: National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:    
Thailand WTO/TBT Enquiry Point and Notification Authority 
Thai Industrial Standards Institute Tel.:  (66 2) 202 3504, 202 3523 
Fax:  (66 2) 202 3511, 354 3041 
E-mail:  thaitbt@tisi.go.th and at:  http://app.tisi.go.th/notif_th/tbt_10.html
 
And can be downloaded here: 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2010/tbt/tha/10_1820_00_x.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/153/ARG 
5 February 2007 
 
 (07-0473) 
Committee on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures Original:   Spanish 
 
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 25.11 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
ARGENTINA 
 
  Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 July to 31 December 2006 
from Argentina.  
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 G/SCM/N/153/ARG 
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OUTSTANDING COUNTERVAILING MEASURES 
 
DEFINITIVE DUTIES IN FORCE 
(As at 31 December 2006) 
 
Country/customs territory Product Date of imposition Duration 
European Union Peaches in syrup* 17.12.2004 2 years 
 
* An asterisk means that countervailing duties expired within the second half of 2006.   
 
  
UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE 
(As at 31 December 2006) 
 
Country/customs territory Product Date of undertaking 
--- --- --- 
 
  
REVOCATION OF COUNTERVAILING MEASURES 
(As at 31 December 2006) 
 
Country/customs territory Pr oduct Date of revocation 
Olive oil, packaged and in bulk 28.07.2006 European Union Wheat gluten 10.11.2006 
 
 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SPS/N/BRA/277/Add.1 
19 mars 2007 
 (07-1133) 
Comité des mesures sanita ires et phytosanitaires  Original:   anglais 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
 
 
 La communication ci-après, reçue le 12 mars 2007, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation du Brésil.   
_______________ 
 
 Béta-cyfluthrine dans les cultures de blé et de maïs
 
  Le projet de décision nº 8/2007, notifié au moyen du document G/SPS/N/BRA/277 (usage de 
la béta-cyfluthrine dans les cultures de blé et de maïs), a été adopté en tant que texte final dans la 
décision RDC nº 522 du 27 février 2007 de l'ANVISA.   Le texte intégral est disponible, uniquement en portugais, via le lien ci-après: 
 
 http://e-legis.anvisa.gov.br/leisref/public /showAct.php?id=25963&word=ciflutrina 
  
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/COL/136/Add.2 
8 October 2009 
 
 (09-4874) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, received on 6 October 2009, is being circulated at the request 
of the delegation of Colombia
. 
 
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Health-related measure establishing physico-chem ical and microbiological requirements for 
fishery products  
  The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies a dr aft amendment to Ministry of Social Welfare 
Resolution No. 776 of 3 March 2008 "Partially ame nding Resolution No. 776 of 2008, Issuing the 
Technical Regulation on the physico-chemical a nd microbiological requirements for fishery products, 
in particular fish, molluscs and crustaceans fo r human consumption", notified in document 
G/SPS/N/COL/136/Add.1 of 31 March 2008.  
This addendum concerns a: 
 
 [ ] Modification of final date for comments 
 [ ] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
 [X] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation 
 [ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
 [ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication, or date of entry into force 
 [ ] Other: 
 
Comment period:  (If the addendum extends the sco pe 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):  6 January 2010 
 
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/136/Add.2 
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  Text available from:  [ X] National Notification Authority, [ X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, 
fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
 
The text is available on the Notification and Te chnical Regulation Information System (SIRT) 
website: 
 
http://secgen.comunidadandina.org/SIRT/register/readnot.aspx?numreg=418
 
 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) 241-0480 E-mail: drico@mincomercio.gov.co 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/ZAF/107 
18 August 2009  
 (09-3943) 
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:  SOUTH AFRICA
  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Health 
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 :   
Directorate – General of Health 
Director: Food Control Private Bag X828 Pretoria, 0001 South Africa Tel: +27 12 312 0158 
E-mail: CACPSA@health.gov.za 
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 applicab le, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Bottled water (HS: 
2201, ICS :  13.060.10; 13.060.20) National Ta riff Heading: Waters, including natural or 
artificial mineral waters 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:  Regulations relating 
to all bottled waters: Draft amendment (3 pages,  English).  
6. Description of content:  The amendment effects the definition of bottled water and the 
annexure with maximum level of elements permitted.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the natu re of urgent problems where applicable:  
Consumer information and labelling  
8. Relevant documents:   Government Gazette No. 32454, Notice No. R.800, dated 
31 July 2009   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }- 
10. Final date for comments:  30 October 2009 G/TBT/N/ZAF/107 
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  11. Text available from: National enquiry point [ X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
December 2008 
 
Overview of the proposed draft 
“Amendments of the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives” 
 
Prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries  
 I. Rationale for the proposed Enforcement Ordinance
 
 
Destomycin A and Bacillus cereus (C.I.P.5832strain) are the permitted feed additives provided for 
by the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives. Destomycin A was 
listed in 1976, but the domestic manufacturers terminated its production and marketing in January 2006 and September 2007, respectively. Bacillus cereus (C.I.P.5832strain) was listed in 1995, but 
the Japanese importers no longer import nor distribute it after 2002. 
 
II. Major points of the proposed draft of the Enforcement Ordinance
 
 
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will delist Destomycin A and Bacillus cereus 
(C.I.P.5832strain) from the permitted feed additives. 
 
III. The date of entry into force  
 
The date of entry into force will be notified to WTO Secretariat through an addendum probably in 
the first half of 2009.