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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/JPN/241 
18 January 2008 
 (08-0274) 
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 Internal Affairs and Communications 
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):   Radio equipment for the 
active tag system using the 950MHz band 
5. Title, number of pages and lang uage(s) of the notified document:    
Partial amendment to the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Radio Law 
Partial amendment to the Ordina nce Regulating Radio Equipment 
6. Description of content:   Technical regulations on active tag system using the 950MHz 
band 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
To establish the technical regulations for in troduction of active tag system using the 
950MHz band. 
8. Relevant documents:    
Ordinance for Enforcement of the Radio Law (Ministerial Ordinance) 
Ordinance for Regulating Radio Equipment (Ministerial Ordinance) 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }May 2008 
10. Final date for comments:   1 April 2008 
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:
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHN/125 
18 August 2005 
 (05-3666) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English 
  
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Standardization Administration of China (SAC) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:         
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:         
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable):   Waste and scrap of paper 
or paperboard (ICS:  13.030.50;  HS:  4707) 
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:   National Standard of 
the P.R.C., Environmental Protection Control Standard for Imported Solid Wastes as Raw Materials - Waste and Scrap of Paper or Paperboard (4 pages, in Chinese) 
6. Description of content:   This standard stipulates the requirements for the control of the 
carried-wastes in the imported scrap paper or  paperboard and the radioactive pollution 
control. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
For environmental protection 
8. Relevant documents:   - 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  90 days after circulation by WTO Secretariat  
Proposed date of entry into force: 6 months after adoption 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days after circulation by WTO Secretariat 
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:  WTO/TBT  
National Notification and Enquiry Center  of the People’s Republic of China 
 Tel: (+86) 10 82260618 Fax: (+86) 10 82262448 E-mail: tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/185/NZL 
24 February 2009 
 (09-0955) 
Committee on Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 25.11  
OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
NEW ZEALAND 
 
  Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 July-31 December 2008 from 
New Zealand
.   
  
  G/SCM/N/185/NZL 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  NEW ZEALAND 
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY ACTIONS 
 
For the Period from 1 July to 31 December 2008  
  
Final measures No final measures 
Initiation* Provisional 
measures /  
determinationsDefinitive 
duty Price 
undertaking No 
subsidy No 
injury Case 
withdrawn Other Country or 
Customs 
territory Product 
Date Date, amount 
of subsidy1 Date, amount 
of subsidy1 Date, 
amount of 
subsidy1 Date Date Date Date Trade 
volume Subsidized 
imports as % 
of domestic 
consumption % of trade 
volume 
investigated 
(of the 
exporting 
country) Basis for 
determination
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
European Union Canned Peaches14.12.08 
(R)            
 
* The symbol (R) is used if an investigation is opened in the c ontext of a review of an existing measure, or after an allegatio n of a breach of an undertaking. 
** Trade volume based on statistical data for the latest calendar year prior to initiation.  Trade volume is provided for the t otal trade volume of the subject goods from th e country/customs territory under investigation. 
 
CF = Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality. n/a = Not available. 
 
1 Percentage or amount per unit if appropriate.  
 
 
  G/SCM/N/185/NZL 
 Page 3 
 
 
  ANNEX 1A 
 
DEFINITIVE DUTIES IN FORCE 
(As of 31 December 2008) 
 
Country/Customs Territory Product Date of Imposition (Review) 
European Union Canned peaches 09.01.98 (15.12.03) 
 
  
ANNEX 1B 
 
UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE 
(As of 31 December 2008) 
 
Country/Customs Territory Product Date of Imposition (Review) 
Nil 
 
  
ANNEX 2 
 
REVOCATION OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY MEASURES 
(1 July-31 December 2008) 
 
Country/Customs Territory Pr oduct Date of revocation 
Nil 
 
  
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/USA/64/Add.1 
19 de marzo de 2008 
 (08-1244) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
 
Addendum
 
 
 
 Se ha recibido la siguiente comunicación, de f echa 13 de marzo de 2008, de la delegación de 
los Estados Unidos . 
 
_______________ 
 
 
Pruebas en funcionamiento de los motores y vehícu los pesados diésel – Márgenes de exactitud de la 
medición de emisiones para los sistemas portá tiles de medición de emisiones y revisiones del 
programa  
 RESUMEN:  La Agencia de Protección del Medio Am biente (EPA) propone la adopción de márgenes 
de exactitud definitivos para los gases contaminante s, e incluye varias modificaciones en los valores 
de las pruebas en funcionamiento realizadas en los primeros años del Programa.
 
 Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones: 14 de abril de 2008
 
 El texto completo está disponible en: 
 
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01j an20081800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/08-1017.htm 
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/ 01jan20081800/edocke t.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/08-
1017.pdf 
 
 
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. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/KEN/156 
1º de octubre de 2009  
 (09-4597) 
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:  KENYA
  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):     
2. Organismo responsable:  Oficina de Normas de Kenya (KEBS) 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de  teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se 
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:    
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], 
o en virtud de:   
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando correspo nda;  en otro caso 
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el número de partida de la ICS):  Sistemas de telecomunicación (SA:  852526;  ICS:  33.120) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:  KS 1884-4:2008 
Kenya Standard – Accessories for use in antenna installations – Part 4: TV channel 
convertors  (KS 1884-4:2008 – Norma de Kenya – Acceso rios para instalaciones de antenas – 
Parte 4:  Convertidores de canales de tele visión) – 35 páginas, di sponible en inglés)  
6. Descripción del contenido:  Se especifican las prescripciones mecánicas y eléctricas para los 
convertidores de canale s de televisión que se  empleen en las instal aciones de antenas en 
interiores y exteriores. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Seguridad y mejora del rendimiento  
8. Documentos pertinentes:    
El aviso de adopción de la norma se public ará en la Gaceta Of icial de Kenya.   
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  }Fecha en que el Ministerio de Comercio e Industria declare el cará cter obligatorio de la 
norma en la Gaceta  Oficial de Kenya 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  60 días a partir de la fecha 
de distribución 
 G/TBT/N/KEN/156 
Página 2  
 
  11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X ], o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de 
otra institución:    
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) 
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point (Servici o nacional de información OMC/OTC) 
P.O. Box 54974-00200 Nairobi – KENYA  
Teléfono:  (+254 020) 605490, 605506/ 6948258 
Telefax:  (+254 020) 609660/609665 Correo electrónico:  info@kebs.org
 
Sitio Web:  http://www.kebs.org
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/BRA/326 
28 June 2007  
 (07-2742) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  BRAZIL  
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:  ANVISA – Brazilian Sanitary Surveillance Agency 
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):  Cabbage, onion, watermelon and tomato 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable :  All 
countries  
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Draft Resolution on 
Chlorothalonil (available in Portuguese, 2 pages) 
6. Description of content: This draft technical regulation modifies Resolution RE n.º165, 
29 August 2003, by including in it the use of ch lorothalonil (leaf application) in the culture 
of cabbage.  (MRL: 0,5 mg/kg and safety period of 7 days).  It also alters the MRL in the following cultures: 
- onion:  MRL from 0,1 mg/kg to 0,5 mg/kg; - watermelon:  MRL from 0,1 mg/kg to 0,3 mg/kg;  and 
- tomato:  MRL from 1,0 mg/kg to 2,0 mg/kg. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [ X ] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[  ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from other damage from pests    
8. 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:  Brazilian Official 
Journal (Diário Oficial da Uniã o), 13 June 2007;  Section 1, page 44.  Draft Resolution 
(Consulta Pública) number 53, 11 June 2007, issued by Brazilian Sanitary Surveillance 
Agency – ANVISA;  to be published at Brazilia n Official Journal (available in Portuguese) 
10. Proposed date of adoption:  August 2007 G/SPS/N/BRA/326 
Page 2  
 
  11. Proposed date of entry into force:  August 2007 
12. Final date for comments:  13 July 2007 
Agency or authority designated to handl e comments:  [ ] National notification 
authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:    
Brazilian Sanitary Surveillance Agency - ANVISA 
SEPN 515 - Bloco "B", Edificio Omega CEP 70770-502 Brasilia – DF/Brasil Tel:  +(55) 61 3448 1078 Fax:  + (55) 61 3448 1089 
E-mail:  rel@anvisa.gov.br 
13. Texts available from:  [ ] National notification  authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
The full text can be directly accessed through the following link: 
http://www4.anvisa.gov.br/base/visadoc/CP/CP[18756-1-0].PDF
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS299/7 
17 October 2005 
 
 (05-4733) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – COUNTERVAILING MEASURES ON 
DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY CHIPS FROM KOREA 
 
Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU
 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 12 October 2005, from the delegation of the European Communities and the delegation of Korea to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is 
circulated in accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.  
_______________ 
 
  The Representatives of the European Commun ities and Korea wish to inform you that, 
following discussions held under Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures 
Governing the Settlement of Disputes , they have agreed that the reasonable period of time for the 
European Communities to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in the dispute 
European Communities – Countervailing Measures on Dynamic Random Access Memory Chips from 
Korea  (WT/DS299) adopted on 3 August 2005 shall be 8 months, expiring on 3 April 2006. 
  
 For the European Communities For the Republic of Korea 
      (signed) (signed) 
  Carlo Trojan Choi Hyuck 
  Ambassador Ambassador   
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/MEX/202/Add.2 
26 January 2012 
 (12-0520) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original: Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum 
  
 The following communication, dated 20 January 2012,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Mexico. 
 
_______________ 
  
Requirements to be met by technical studies that are conducted with a view to making modifications 
or alterations affecting the original design of an aircraft 
 
 On 18 January 2012, the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transport published in 
the Official Journal ( Diario Oficial de la Federación ) (http://www.dof.gob.mx/) Mexican Official 
Standard NOM-021/3-SCT3-2010, establishing the requirements to be met by technical studies that 
are conducted with a view to making modifications or  alterations affecting the original design of an 
aircraft.   Mexican Official Standard NOM-021/3-SCT3- 2010 will enter into force 60 calendar days 
after its publication in the Official Journal. 
  Any comments should be addressed to:   Secretaría de Economía  Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad 
 Dirección General de Normas 
 Tel.: (+52) 55 5729-9100, Ext. 43217  Fax: (+52) 55 5520-9715  Website: http://www.economia-noms.gob.mx/noms/inicio.do  
 E-mail: normasomc@economia.gob.mx  and jesus.figueroa@economia.gob.mx  
 
 Text available online at:  http://dof.gob.mx/index.php? year=2012&month=01&day=18 
 http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2012/tbt/MEX/12_0291_00_s.pdf 
 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/BRA/215/Corr.1 
16 March 2007 
 (07-1101) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Corrigendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 12 March 2007, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Brazil
. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
 This corrigendum is to inform that accordi ng to Ministerial Act number 38, 29 January 2007 
(Portaria Inmetro nº 38, de 29 de janeiro de 2007) , the devices for children’s retention that were 
produced or imported before this regulation w ill be accepted onto the national market until  
30 March 2008 . 
 
 The full text of the document can be downloaded at: 
 http://www.inmetro.gov.br/rtac/pdf/RTAC 001103.pdf (available in Portuguese) 
 
 
 
 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/USA/107/Add.1 
5 de mayo de 2006 
 (06-2166) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  Original:   inglés 
  
 
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Addendum
 
 
 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 2 de mayo de 2006, se distribuye a petición de la delegación de los Estados Unidos
. 
 
_______________ 
 
 Encendedores – Ampliación del plazo de publicación de la Propuesta de norma
 
  El 11 de abril de 2005, con arreglo a las disposiciones de la Ley de Seguridad de los 
Productos de Consumo (CPSA), la Comisión de Segur idad de los Productos de Consumo (CPSC o la 
Comisión) publicó el aviso previo de una propuesta reguladora por el que se dio inicio a un 
procedimiento regulador, a fin de abordar un posible riesgo inaceptabl e de lesiones y víctimas fatales 
asociado con el funcionamiento mecánico deficien te de los encendedores de cigarrillos.  La Ley 
mencionada prevé que las propuestas normativas acordes con ella se den a conocer en el plazo de 12 meses contados desde la publicación del aviso previo, a menos que la Comisión amplíe el plazo por 
una causa justificada.  En el aviso notificado, la Comisión amplía el período para la publicación de 
toda norma propuesta de conformidad con la  CPSA hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2007.
 
 
El texto completo del documento notificado está disponible en:  http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01j an20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/E6-5212.htm
. 
 
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. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  WT/REG162/N/1/Add.1 
S/C/N/264/Add.1 21 décembre 2007 
 
(07-5732) 
Comité des accords commerciaux régionaux 
Conseil du commerce des services Original:   anglais 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION DES MODIFICATIONS AFFECTANT LA MISE 
EN ŒUVRE D'UN ACCORD COMMERCIAL RÉGIONAL 
 
Addendum  
 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 18 décemb re 2007, a été reçue des délégations de la 
Chine et de Hong Kong, Chine.  
_______________ 
  
 Notification du Supplément n° IV à l'Accord de rapprochement écono mique entre la Chine 
continentale et Hong Kong (ci-après dénommé le "CEPA").
1 
 
1. Membre(s) adressant la notification: 
Chine et Hong Kong, Chine 
2. Date de la notification: 
18 décembre 2007 
3. Notification au titre: 
[X] du paragraphe 14 du Mécanisme pour la transparence des accords commerciaux 
régionaux (WT/L/671) 
[  ] de l'article XXIV:7 a) du GATT de 1994 
[X] de l'article V:7 a) de l'AGCS [  ] du paragraphe 4 a) de la Clause d'habilitation 
4. Parties à l'Accord: 
Chine et Hong Kong, Chine 
5. Date de signature: 
29 juin 2007 
                                                      
1 Les suppléments n° I à III sont reproduits dans les documents de l'OMC portant les cotes 
WT/REG162/1/Add.1 à 3. 
 WT/REG162/N/1/Add.1 
S/C/N/264/Add.1 Page 2 
 
 
  6. Date(s) d'entrée en vigueur: 
29 juin 2007 
7. Description succincte de l'accord: 
Suite à la conclusion du Supplément n° III au CEPA, notifié au CACR le 6 décembre 2006, 
la Chine et Hong Kong, Chine ont signé le 29 juin 2007 le Supplément n° IV au CEPA.  Le 
Supplément n° IV prévoit une libéralisation accrue du commerce des services en Chine 
continentale en faveur de Hong Kong et le  renforcement de la coopération dans les 
domaines de la finance, de la facilitation du co mmerce et de l'investissement, et de la 
reconnaissance mutuelle des qualifications professi onnelles.  Le Supplément n° IV est entré 
en vigueur le 29 juin 2007 mais les nouvell es mesures de libéralisation concernant le 
commerce des services seront mises en œuvre le 1er janvier 2008. 
8. Le texte et les listes, annexes et protocoles y relatifs sont: 
[  ] communiqués au Secrétariat de l'OMC (format électronique) 
[X] accessibles par le (les) lien(s) Internet officiel(s) ci-après: http://www.tid.gov.hk/english/ cepa/legaltext/cepa5.html
 
 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/USA/343 
15 de enero de 2008 
 (08-0167) 
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:   ESTADOS UNIDOS  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):    
2. Organismo responsable:   Servicio de Comercialización Agrícola AMS) - Departamento de 
Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA) (354) 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se 
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:    
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], 
o en virtud de:   
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro caso 
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indica rse además, cuando proceda, el número de 
partida de la ICS):   Productos alimenticios orgánicos (ICS:  67.020, 67.040) 
5. Título, número de páginas e id ioma(s) del documento notificado:   National Organic 
Program (NOP); Sunset Review (2008)  (Programa nacional orgánico – Examen por 
extinción – 2008) – 5 páginas, disponible en inglés 
6. Descripción del contenido:   Se anuncia la extinción de 11 sustancias exentas, y se añade 
una (1) sustancia prohibida a la Lista nacional de 3 y 4 de noviembre de 2003;  se establece 
el 3 de noviembre de 2008 como fecha para fina lizar la revisión por extinción y el proceso 
de renovación. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Protección de la salud humana 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   72 Federal Register (FR) 73667, de 28 de diciembre de 2007;  
Título 7 del Código de Reglamentos Federale s (CFR), Parte 205. Una vez adoptada, la 
norma se publicará en el Federal Register . 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  }Sin determinar 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  28 de enero de 2008 
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:   
Direcciones de Internet: 
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/24 22/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-
25270.htm  
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/24 22/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/
E7-25270.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/163/PAN 
14 September 2007 
 
 (07-3860) 
Committee on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures Original:   Spanish 
 
 
 
SUBSIDIES 
 
Continuation of Extension under SCM Artic le 27.4 of the Transition Period for  
the Elimination of Export Subsidies Pursuant to the Procedures Contained  
in the General Council Decision in Document WT/L/691  
 
Request under Paragraph 1(a) of WT/L/691  
 
PANAMA 
 
  The following communication, dated 21 August 2007,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Panama.  
_______________ 
 
  Panama hereby requests a continuation for cal endar year 2008 of the extension provided for 
in Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement, in acco rdance with the procedures for continuation of 
extensions pursuant to Article 27.4 of the Ag reement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures 
(SCM Agreement) of the transition period under Ar ticle 27.2(b) of the SCM Agreement for certain 
developing country Members (G/SCM/120 procedures) , given that Panama fulfils the criteria laid 
down in the same.   Panama seeks a continuation of the extensi on for the following programmes, which can be 
found in the Annex to document G/SCM/120, cont aining the list of programmes eligible for 
continuation of extensions under the procedures and document references for the extension decisions 
by the SCM Committee covering calendar year 2007:  
• Official Industry Register (G/SCM/84/Add.4) 
 
• Export Processing Zones (G/SCM/85/Add.4) 
 
 Pursuant to paragraph 1(a) (Mechanism for continuation of extension) of the G/SCM/120 
procedures, Panama submitted the updating noti fication covering calendar year 2006 to the 
SCM Committee in the following documents, in accordance with paragraph 1(d) of document 
G/SCM/39:  
• Document G/SCM/N/160/PAN  of 11 July 2007, submitted to the SCM Committee 
by way of a communication dated 29 June 2007 (Updating Notification). 
 
• Document G/SCM/N/160/PAN/Corr.1 * of 26 July 2007 (Corrigendum to the 
Updating Notification). 
 G/SCM/N/163/PAN 
Page 2  
 
  • Document G/SCM/N/160/PAN/Add.1  of 8 August 2007 (Addendum to the Updating 
Notification). 
 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SCM/N/202/MOZ 
23 de abril de 2010 
 (10-2119) 
Comité de Subvenciones y 
Medidas Compensatorias Original:   inglés 
 
 
 
NOTIFICACIÓN EN VIRTUD DE LOS PÁRRAFOS 11 Y 12 
DEL ARTÍCULO 25 DEL ACUERDO* 
 
MOZAMBIQUE 
 
  La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 22 de ab ril de 2010, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Mozambique.  
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  Por la presente se notifica que Mozambique no ha establecido una autoridad competente para 
iniciar y llevar a cabo investigaciones en el sentido del párrafo 12 del artíc ulo 25 del Acuerdo sobre 
Subvenciones y Medidas Compensatorias ("el Acuer do") y por ende no ha adoptado hasta la fecha 
ninguna medida compensatoria en el sentido del pá rrafo 11 del artículo 25 del Acuerdo ni proyecta 
hacerlo en un futuro previsible.
1  Mozambique notificará prontamente al Comité de Subvenciones y 
Medidas Compensatorias ("el Comité") cualquier cambio que se produzca a este respecto.  En particular, de conformidad con el  párrafo 12 del artículo 25 del Acue rdo, Mozambique notificará al 
Comité la autoridad competente para iniciar y lleva r a cabo las investigaciones en materia de derechos 
compensatorios en cuanto la haya establecido, así como los procedimientos internos que rigen la 
iniciación y realización de dichas investigaciones, e informará sin demora al Comité de todas las medidas compensatorias de conformidad con el  párrafo 11 del artículo 25 del Acuerdo. 
  
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* Esta notificación se efectúa de conformidad co n el modelo de notifi cación que figura en el 
documento G/SCM/129, adoptado por el Comité de Subvenciones y Medidas Compensatorias el 20 de octubre 
de 2009. 
1 Esta notificación es válida hasta nuevo aviso.
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/MA/238/Add.1 
29 September 2009 
 (09-4549) 
Committee on Market Access  
  
 
 
DISSEMINATION OF THE INTEGRATED DATA BASE (IDB) AND  
THE CONSOLIDATED TARIFF SCHEDULES (CTS) DATABASE  
 
Note by the Secretariat
1 
 
Addendum  
   As required in paragraph 4(d) of document G/MA/238
2, this addendum lists the International 
Organizations, in addition to the International Mo netary Fund, International Trade Centre, United 
Nations Conference on Trade and Development and th e World Bank, which have been authorized by 
the Committee to have access to th e databases, subject to the terms and conditions laid out in the 
revised policy.  
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(1) African Union (2) Agency for International Trade Information and Co-operation (3) Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery  (4) Caribbean Community Secretariat  
(5) Commonwealth Secretariat  
(6) Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (7) European Free Trade Association (8) Food and Agricultural Organization  (9) General Secretariat of the Andean Community  (10) International Coffee Organization 
(11) International Textiles and Clothing Bureau  
(12) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development  
(13) Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat  (14) Southern African Customs Union (15) South Centre 
(16) United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific  
(17) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (18) United Nations Economic Commission for Europe  (19) West African Economic and Monetary Union 
 
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and without prejudice to 
the positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO. 
2 At its formal meeting of 13 July 2009, the Committee on Market Access agreed on a revised 
dissemination policy for the Integrated Data Base (IDB) and the Consolidated Tariff Schedules (CTS) data base 
(G/MA/238), which replaces the previous on e contained in document G/MA/115.
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/TPR/D/139 
3 de mayo de 2006 
 (06-2107) 
Órgano de Examen de las Políticas Comerciales Original:   inglés 
  
 
MECANISMO DE EXAMEN DE LAS POLÍTICAS COMERCIALES 
 
URUGUAY 
 
Comunicación del ponente
 
 
   De conformidad con el apartado iv) del párrafo  C del Anexo 3 del Acuerdo sobre la OMC, se 
indican a continuación los puntos principales que planteará el Excmo. Sr. Mario Matus (Chile), 
ponente, con ocasión del Examen de las Políticas Come rciales del Uruguay, que tendrá lugar los días 
17 y 19 de mayo de 2006.   Se recuerda que el ponente interviene a título pe rsonal.  Tiene la intención de ceñirse en sus 
observaciones al siguiente esquema:  
- entorno macroeconómico; 
- régimen de política comercial;  y - políticas sectoriales. 
 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/CHL/177/Add.1 
16 de enero de 2012  
 (12-0240) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:   español 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Addendum 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 4 de enero de 2012, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Chile. 
 
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 La República de Chile notifica que, en  relaci ón al Protocolo de análisis y/o ensayos de 
eficiencia de producto eléctrico: PE N°5/15/2, del Mini sterio de Energía, notificada el 20 de Julio de 
2011 por la Organización Mundial del Comercio en el documento G/TBT/N/CHL/177, éste entrará en vigencia el día 1 de Abril de 2013.  
El texto completo del protocolo se encuentra disponible en el siguiente link:  
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2012/tbt/CHL/12_0007_00_s.pdf  
 
 
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. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/USA/594 
15 novembre 2010 
 (10-6096) 
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 loca ux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):  
2. Organisme responsable:  Environmental Protection Agency  - EPA (Agence de la protection 
de l'environnement).  611 Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations co ncernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:  
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres: 
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH  ou de la NCCD, sinon position du tarif 
douanier national.  Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):  
Substances chimiques (ICS 13.020, 71.100) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  Modification of Significant New 
Uses of 2–Propen–1–one, 1–(4–morpholinyl) (Modification de la règle relatives à de 
nouvelles applications importantes de 2–Pr open–1–one, 1–(4–morpholinyl)).  7 pages, en 
anglais 
6. Teneur:  En vertu de la Loi sur la réglementati on des substances toxiques (TSCA), l'EPA 
propose de modifier la règle re lative à de nouvelles applications  importantes (SNUR) pour le 
2–propène–1–one, 1–(4–morpholinyl) (n° CAS 5117-12-4) afin d'autoriser certaines utilisations de cette su bstance sans publication préalable d'un avis relatif à une nouvelle 
application importante (SNUN).  L'EPA propose cette modification suite à l'examen des 
résultats d'un nouvel essai de toxicité et à la réception d'un SNUN conc ernant cette substance 
chimique.  La proposition de SNUR révisée maintiendrait l'obligati on de publication d'un 
SNUN pour les nouvelles applications susceptibl es d'entraîner des ch angements importants 
s'agissant de l'exposition des personnes. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Protection de l’environnement et  de la santé des personnes  
8. Documents pertinents:   75 Federal Register  (FR) 68306, 5 novembre 2010;  Titre 40 du 
Code des règlements fédé raux (CFR), Partie 721. 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  } À déterminer G/TBT/N/USA/594 
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  10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  6 décembre 2010 
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut êt re obtenu:  point national d'information [X] ou 
adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et de 
site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:  
Liens Internet: 
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-28006.htm  
http://edocket.access.gpo.g ov/2010/pdf/2010-28006.pdf
. /.  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/TBT/N/SAU/273 
9 janvier 2012 
 (12-0072) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original: anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
La notification suivante est communi quée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre notifiant:  ROYAUME D'ARABIE SAOUDITE 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable:  Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization  - SASO 
(Organisation saoudienne des normes, de la métrologie et de la qualité) 
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:  
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (Organisation saoudienne des 
normes, de la métrologie et de la qualité) P.O. BOX:  3437 Riyadh 11471 Téléphone:  +966(1)4520000 postes (1378-1381-1383) 
Fax:  +966(1)4520193 
Courrier électronique:  enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
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):  
ICS 17.120.1. 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia / 
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organi zation (SASO) / Continuous Totalizing 
Automatic Weighing Instruments (Belt Weighers) - Part 1:  Metrological and Technical Requirements Tests  (Royaume d'Arabie saoudite/ Orga nisation saoudienne des normes, de 
la métrologie et de la qualité (SASO)/ Inst ruments de pesage totalisateurs continus à 
fonctionnement automatique (peseuses sur bande ) - Partie 1:  Exigences métrologiques et 
techniques - Essais).  58 pages, en anglais 
6. Teneur:  Établissement des exigences métrologi ques et techniques applicables aux 
peseuses sur bande ainsi que des contrôl es métrologiques et des méthodes d'essai  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Spécification des exigences métrologiques et techniques pour les instruments de pesage 
totalisateurs continus à fonctionnement au tomatique, à bande transporteuse, dénommés 
"peseuses sur bande", qui font l'objet d'un contrôle métrologique national  
8. Documents pertinents:   http://www.saso.org.sa/   G/TBT/N/SAU/273 
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  9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  }À déterminer 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  60 jours à compter de la date de 
distribution 
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: 
enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
http://www.saso.org.sa/
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  WT/DS347/1 
WT/DS316/1/Add.2 
G/L/697/Add.2 G/SCM/D62/1/Add.2 
20 juillet 2006 
 
 
(06-3491) 
 Original:   anglais 
 
  
COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES ET CERTAINS ÉTATS MEMBRES 
– MESURES AFFECTANT LE COMMERCE DES 
AÉRONEFS CIVILS GROS PORTEURS 
(DEUXIÈME PLAINTE) 
 
Demande de consultations présentée par les États-Unis
 
 
Addendum  
 
  Le présent document a pour objet d'ajouter "WT/DS347/1" dans la cote et "deuxième plainte" à la fin du titre du document distribué initialement sous les cotes WT/DS316/1/Add.1- G/L/697/Add.1-G/SCM/D62/1/Add.1, daté du 7 février 2006.  
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/REG194/N/1 
11 March 2005 
 
 (05-1019) 
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements Original:   English 
  
 
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BULGARIA AND BOSNIA 
 AND HERZEGOVINA 
 
Notification from Bulgaria
 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 2 March 2005, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Bulgaria.  
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  The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Bulgaria to the World Trade Organization, 
pursuant of Article XXIV: 7(a) of GATT 1994 and the Understanding on the Interpretation of Article 
XXIV of GATT 1994, has the honour to inform the Members of the WTO that a Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Bulgaria and Bosnia and Herzegovina was signed on 16 October 
2003. It came into force on 1 December 2004 afte r completion of ratification procedures by both 
Parties to the Agreement.
1 
  The Agreement contains provisions relating to trade in goods that are of relevance to the 
Members of the World Trade Organization. 
 
 The Agreement provides for the gradual est ablishment of a free-trade area between the 
Republic of Bulgaria and Bosnia  and Herzegovina, in the sense of Article XXIV of the GATT 1994 
and the Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XXIV of GATT 1994, over a transitional 
period, ending on 1 January 2005. As from 1 January  2005, all duties and other restrictive regulations 
of commerce were eliminated on substan tially all trade between the signatories. 
 
 
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1 The text of the Agreement will be circulated in document WT/REG194/1. The associated Annexes 
have been submitted to the Secretariat for c onsultation by interested Members (office 1174).
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/CUB/28 
10 October 2006 
 (06-4853) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
  
 The following submission, dated 5 October 2006, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Cuba .  The notification concerns export subsidy commitments ( Tables ES:1, ES:2 and 
ES:3 ) for 2003, 2004 and 2005 . 
 
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 The Government of the Republic of Cuba hereby notifies that it did not apply any agricultural 
export subsidies in 2003, 2004 or 2005.  
  G/AG/N/CUB/28 
Page 2 Table ES:2 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Cuba 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2003 
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of Total Exports 
 
Product description Calendar year 2003 
 Total exports 
(tonnes) 
 
1 2 3 
   
Sugar  1,799,182* 
   
 
* Raw sugar,  96° polarization   
   G/AG/N/CUB/28
 Page 3Table ES:3 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Cuba 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2003 
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of the Total Volume of Food Aid 
 
Product description  Calendar year 2003 
 Quantity of food aid to all destinations 
(tonnes) 
 
1 2 3 
   
Sugar  1,777* 
   
 
* Raw sugar,  96° polarization  
  G/AG/N/CUB/28 
Page 4 Table ES:2 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Cuba 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2004 
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of Total Exports 
 
Product description Calendar year 2004 
 Total exports 
 (tonnes) 
 
1 2 3 
   
Sugar  1,937,960* 
   
 
* Raw sugar,  96° polarization 
   G/AG/N/CUB/28
 Page 5Table ES:3 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Cuba 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2004 
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of the Total Volume of Food Aid  
 
Product description  Calendar year 2004 
 Quantity of food aid to all destinations 
(tonnes) 
 
1 2 3 
   
Sugar  860* 
   
 
* Raw sugar,  96° polarization 
 
  
  G/AG/N/CUB/28 
Page 6 Table ES:2 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Cuba 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2005 
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of Total Exports 
 
Product description Calendar year 2005 
 Total exports 
 (tonnes) 
 
1 2 3 
   
Sugar  769,502.835* 
   
 
* Raw sugar,  96° polarization 
   G/AG/N/CUB/28
 Page 7Table ES:3 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Cuba 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2005 
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of the Total Volume of Food Aid 
 
Product description  Calendar year 2005 
 Quantity of food aid to all destinations 
(tonnes) 
 
1 2 3 
   
Sugar  2,667* 
   
 
* Raw sugar,  96° polarization 
 
 
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. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  S/C/N/431 
16 janvier 2008 
 
 (08-0184) 
Conseil du commerce des services Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE III:3 DE L'ACCORD 
GÉNÉRAL SUR LE COMMERCE DES SERVICES 
 
  La notification ci-après, datée du 8 janvier  2008 et adressée par la délégation de la 
République d'Albanie, est distribuée aux membres du Conseil du commerce des services. 
 
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 1. Membre adressant la notification: 
 République d'Albanie 
 
2. Notification au titre de l'article: 
 Article III, paragraphe 3, de l'Acco rd général sur le commerce des services 
 3. Date d'entrée en vigueur: 
 15 août 2000 
  Décision n° 60 du Conseil de surveillance de  la Banque d'Albanie, datée du 5 juillet 2000, 
portant approbation du Règlement "sur les norme s de surveillance des entités non bancaires", 
tel qu'elle a été modifiée. 
 
 Durée: 
 
 Indéfinie 
 4. Organisme responsable de l'application de la mesure: 
 Banque d'Albanie  
 
5. Description de la mesure: 
 L'objectif de ce règlement est d'établir des nor mes de surveillance pour toutes les "entités non 
bancaires" qui mènent les activités prévues au paragraphe 1.4 du "Règlement sur l'octroi de 
licences aux entités non bancaires pour l'exercice d'une activité financière en République d'Albanie".   
  Le mode de fourniture visé par cette mesure est le mode 3:  présence commerciale de 
fournisseurs de services financiers.   
 S/C/N/431 
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  6. Membres spécifiquement affectés, le cas échéant: 
 Aucun 
 
7. Le texte peut être obtenu auprès de: 
 Secrétariat de l'OMC 
 Division du commerce des services 
 Genève  
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/ARG/38/Add.5 
29 August 2007 
 (07-3617) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 22 August 2007,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Argentina
. 
 
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 Safety auto parts and/or fittings.   Please be advised that Resolution No. 24/2007 of  the Secretariat of Industry, Trade and Small 
and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SICPME), published in the Official Journal of 21 August 2007, 
incorporates steel wheels for use on lorries, buses, trailers and semi-trailers into Annex I of former 
Secretariat of Industry Resolution No. 91/2001. 
  The full text of the notified Resolution is available at:  http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/doc/arg2007/38a5_t.pdf.  
Text available at: 
 
Web site: http://www.puntofocal .gov.ar/notific _arg_2002.htm 
E-mail:  focalotc@mecon.gov.ar Fax:  (+54) 11 4349-4072 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/CHN/209 
5 May 2010  
 (10-2461) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Notifying Member:  CHINA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Health (MOH) 
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):  Food additive Natamycin 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:    
5. Title of the notified document:  National Food Safety Standard: Food Additive Natamycin 
Language:  Chinese  Number of pages:  7   
6. Description of content:  This standard applies to food additive natamycin produced by 
Streptomyces natalensis .  It specifies the technical requirements and testing methods for 
food additive natamycin. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[  ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from other 
damage from pests.    
8. Is there a relevant international stan dard?  If so, identify the standard:  
[X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex standard 
or related text) The specification of natamycin developed by the 61st JECFA 
(2003, MOD). 
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[ ] None Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
 [X] Yes   [ ] No 
 If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:    G/SPS/N/CHN/209 
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  9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:  None   
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) :  30 May 2010 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) :  30 May 2010 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  [ ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) :  30 May 2010 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments:  [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification 
and/or (dd/mm/yy) :  20 May 2010 
Agency or authority designated to handl e comments:  [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if 
available) of other body:    
13. Texts available from:  [ ] National Notification  Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  
Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: