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. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SPS/N/CHL/277 
30 de abril de 2008  
 (08-2089)  
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias Original:   español 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
1. Miembro que notifica:   CHILE
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate:    
2. Organismo responsable:  Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero 
3. Productos abarcados (número de la(s) partida( s) arancelaria(s) según se especifica en las 
listas nacionales depositadas en la OMC; de berá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS):  Semen bovino congelado 
4. Regiones o países que podrían verse afectados , en la medida en que sea pertinente o 
factible:  Todos los socios comerciales  
5. Título, idioma y número de páginas del documento notificado:  Fija exigencias sanitarias 
para la internación de semen  bovino congelado a Chile y deroga Resoluciones que indica 
(disponible en español, 9 páginas) 
6. Descripción del contenido:  Actualiza los requisitos sanitarios necesarios de cumplir para 
importar semen bovino congelado a Chile y der oga las Resoluciones N° 1259, 2374, 625 y 
1091 del Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser:  [   ] inocuidad de los alimentos, [ X ] sanidad animal, [   ] 
preservación de los vegetales, [   ] protección de la salud humana contra las enfermedades o plagas animales o vegetales, [   ] protección del territorio contra otros daños causados por plagas    
8. Norma, directriz o recomendación internacional:  
[   ] de la Comisión del Codex Alimentarius , [ X ] de la Organización Mundial de Sanidad 
Animal (OIE), [   ] de la Convención In ternacional de Protección Fitosanitaria, [  
 ] Ninguna  
Si existe una norma, directriz o recomendaci ón internacional, facilítese la referencia 
adecuada de la misma y señálense brevemente las diferencias con ella:    
9. Documentos pertinentes e idioma(s) en que están disponibles:  Proyecto de Resolución del 
Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (disponible en español) 
10. Fecha propuesta de adopción:  A su publicación en el Diario Oficial 
11. Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  20 de junio de 2008 G/SPS/N/CHL/277 
Página 2  
 
  12. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  1 de junio de 2008 
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar  las observaciones:  [   ]  Organismo 
nacional encargado de la notificación, [ X ] Servicio nacional de información, o dirección, 
número de telefax y dirección de correo electrónico (si la hay) de otra institución:  
13. Textos disponibles en:  [   ] Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, 
[ X ] Servicio nacional de información, o dirección, número de telefax y dirección de 
correo electrónico (si la hay) de otra institución:
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/ARG/259 
30 June 2010 
 (10-3573) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   ARGENTINA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible:   Subgrupo de Trabajo Nº 3 "Reglament o Técnico y Evaluación de la 
Conformidad" - MERCOSUR  (Working Subgroup No. 3:  "Technical Regulation and 
Conformity Assessment" - MERCOSUR) 
Name and address (including telephone  and fax numbers, E-mail and website 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   National enquiry 
point 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Valves for compressed 
natural gas (CNG) storage cylinders 
5. Title, number of pages and lang uage(s) of the notified document:   Proyecto de 
Resolución del Grupo Mercado Común:  "R equisitos para la Evaluación de la 
Conformidad (REC) de Válvula de Cilindro para el Almacenamiento de Gas Natural 
Comprimido (GNC) Utilizado como Combustible , a bordo de Vehículos Automotores" 
(Draft Common Market Group Resolution:  "Conformity assessment requirements for 
valves for cylinders for the storage of compr essed natural gas (CNG) used as motor vehicle 
fuel") (14 pages, in Spanish). 
6. Description of content:   The notified draft Resolution lays down the minimum conformity 
assessment requirements for valves for compre ssed natural gas (CNG) storage cylinders. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
User safety. 
8. Relevant documents:   MERCOSUR/XXXIX Technical Subgroup (SGT) No. 3/Draft 
Resolution No. 01/10 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 
Proposed date of entry into force: } Not indicated 
10. Final date for comments:   13 August 2010 G/TBT/N/ARG/259 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry  point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, E-mail and website addresses,  if available, of other body:  
Punto Focal de la Republica Argentina 
Dirección Nacional de Comercio Interior Avda. Julio. A. Roca 651, Piso 4°, Sector 2 (C1067ABB) 
Buenos Aires 
Tel.: 54 11 4349-4067 Fax: 54 11 4349-4072 E-mail: focalotc@mecon.gov.ar  
Text available at:  http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/proyecto/01-10.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/THA/346 
24 August 2010  
 (10-4436) 
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 governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency  
(DEDE) 17 Kasatsuk Bridge, Rama I Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, THAILAND 
Tel.:  (662) 223 0021-9 Ext. 1035, (662) 226 1779   
Fax:  (662) 226 1779 
Website:  http://www.dede.go.th
 
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 :   
Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) 
Ministry of Industry Tel.:  (662) 202 3504, 202 3523 Fax:  (662) 202 3511, 3543041 E-mail:  thaitbt@tisi.go.th
 
Website:  http://www.tisi.go.th  
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):  Multifunction peripherals 
(HS:  8471, ICS:  35.240) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft Ministerial 
Regulation on high efficiency mult ifunction peripherals (standby power ) (3 pages, in Thai).    
6. Description of content:  The Ministerial Regulati on covers definitions, standby and off mode 
power for high efficiency multifunction peripherals.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  To 
promote energy conservation and use of ener gy-efficient materials; to encourage the 
manufacture, sale and consumption of energy-e fficient products so as to benefit energy 
consumption efficiency of the country.  
8. Relevant documents:   The Energy Conservation Promotion Act B.E. 2535(1992) and The 
Energy Conservation Promotion Ac t B.E. 2550(2007) Issue No. 2.   G/TBT/N/THA/346 
Page 2  
 
  9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  N/A (This draft is in the process of the energy efficiency standard 
sub-committee) 
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 Poin t 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 http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2010/tbt/THA/10_3229_00_x.pdf
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/LIC/N/3/COL/9 
10 de octubre de 2011 
 (11-4903) 
Comité de licencias de importación Original:   español 
  
 
RESPUESTAS AL CUESTIONARIO RELATIVO A LOS  
PROCEDIMIENTOS PARA EL TRÁMITE DE  
LICENCIAS DE IMPORTACIÓN
1 
 
Notificación en virtud del párrafo 3 del artículo 7 del Acuerdo sobre 
Procedimientos para el Trám ite de Licencias de Importación 
 
COLOMBIA 
 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 4 de oc tubre de 2011, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Colombia. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
 De conformidad con lo establecido en el párrafo 3 del artículo 7 del "Acuerdo sobre 
Procedimientos para el trámite de licencias de importación", sírvanse tomar nota que los 
procedimientos aplicados para el trámite de las licencias de importación en Colombia no han tenido 
modificaciones adicionales a las notificadas en abril de 2010, consignadas en el documento 
G/LIC/N/3/COL/8, que se mantiene válido para el 2011, con excepción de la inclusión de las 
subpartidas que a continuación se mencionan: Motores de émbolo de encendido por compresión, 
usados.  Subpartidas 8408901000 y 8408902000 del Ar ancel de Aduanas que por un período de un 
año están sometidas a licencias no automáticas.  
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1 Véase el cuestionario en el anexo al documento G/LIC/3.
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/KWT/25 
7 January 2010  
 (10-0023) 
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:  KUWAIT
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Standards and Metrology  Department (KOWSMD) 
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 :   
Public Authority for Industry 
P.O.Box 4690, Safat 13047 Kuwait Tel: (+965) 25302630 Fax: (+965) 25302625 
E-mail: Enquiry_point@pai.gov.kw
 
Website: https://www.pai.gov.kw/  
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):  Motor Vehicles, 
(HS 83023000) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Technical regulation 
based on Gulf Standards from (GSO) Gulf st andardisation Oraganisation. All notified 
documents are in English. 
- Motor Vehicles – Requirement s & Installation of Componen ts in Motor Vehicles using 
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), 161 pages.  
6. Description of content:  The regualtion applies to : Specif ic components for passenger & 
multipurpose vehicles of    category M and N   using compressed natural gas (CNG) in their 
propulsion system; Vehicles of category M and N  with regard to the installation of specific 
components, for the use of compressed natura l gas (CNG) for propulsion, of an approved 
type.   
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of human life  G/TBT/N/KWT/25 
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8. Relevant documents:   • Motor Vehicles – Requirements  & Installation of Components in 
Motor Vehicles using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). 
• GSO 48 / 1984 “ Motor Vehicl es Conformity Certificate 
• GSO 591 / 1995 “ Road Vehicles – Types, Terms & Definitions.”    
For the purpose of this regulation, refer to the definition of M & N category mentioned in 
Annex 5 (Consolidated Resolution on the Cons truction of Vehicles (R.E.3), (document 
TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.1/Amend.2, as last amended by Amend.4)).   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the date of circulation 
11. Text available from: National enquiry po int [ X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:    
Public Authority for Industry 
P.O.Box 4690, Safat 
13047 Kuwait 
Tel: (+965) 25302630 Fax: (+965) 25302625 E-mail: Enquiry_point@pai.gov.kw
 
Website: https://www.pai.gov.kw/  
and at http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2009/tbt/KWT/09_4391_00_e.pdf
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/TPKM/112/Add.1 
7 January 2008  
 (08-0031) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
 
 
The following communication, received on 25 December 2007, is being circulated at the 
request of the Delegation of the Separate Custom s Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu . 
 
_______________  
 
 Sanitary standard for foods to be eaten raw
 
  The Separate Customs Territory of Ta iwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu proposed 
amendments to the Sanitary Standard for Foods to be Eaten Raw on 24 July 2007 
(G/SPS/N/TPKM/112).  The final requirements entered into force on 21 December 2007. 
  For further information or copies of the final requirements, please contact the National Enquiry Point:  Bureau of Food Safety Depart ment of Health, 12F, 100 Ai-Kuo E. Rd., Taipei, 
Taiwan, Postal Code 100;  Tel:  +(886 2) 2321 0151  ext 358;  Fax:  +(886 2) 2392 9723;  E-mail:  
fskatty@doh.gov.tw 
 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/AG/N/JPN/61/Corr.1 
17 de marzo de 2008 
 
 (08-1199) 
Comité de Agricultura Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Corrigendum
 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 11 de ma rzo de 2008, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Japón .  El corrigendum se refiere a la notif icación relativa a los compromisos en 
materia de ayuda interna ( cuadro DS.1  y cuadros justificantes pertinentes), correspondiente al 
ejercicio fiscal de 1998  (G/AG/N/JPN/61, de fecha 28 de febrero de 2001).  
 
_______________ 
 
 En la página 11:   • Sustitúyase la cifra  "2.544,5" correspo ndiente a "Arroz" en la columna "Producción 
total (1)" por "2.514,8". 
  • Sustitúyase la cifra "1,6" correspondiente a "Arroz" en la columna "(2)/(1) x 100" 
por "1,7". 
 
 • Sustitúyase la cifra "384,4" correspondi ente a "Huevos" en la columna "Producción 
total (1)" por "399,6". 
  • Sustitúyase la cifra "2.615,2" correspondi ente a "Legumbres y hortalizas" en la 
columna "Producción total (1)" por "2.595,3". 
 
 • Sustitúyase la cifra "898,9" correspondien te a "Frutas" en la columna "Producción 
total (1)" por "903,7". 
  • Sustitúyase la cifra "55,3" correspondiente  a "Legumbres secas, cacahuetes o maníes, 
tubérculos de 'konnyaku' en la columna "Producción total (1)" por "53,4". 
 
En la página 12:    • Sustitúyase la cifra "9.944,1" en la co lumna "Producción total (1)" por "9.926,4". 
 
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. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/COL/68 
10 de agosto de 2005 
 (05-3575) 
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:  COLOMBIA
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):         
2. Organismo responsable:   Ministerio de Protección Social 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se 
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:   Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y 
Turismo  
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [  X ], 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):   Preservativos masculinos de látex (40.14.10.00.00 ) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   Proyecto de 
Resolución “por la cual se adopta el reglam ento técnico sobre requisitos y ensayos que 
deben cumplir los preservativos masculinos elaborados con látex (condones)” (24 páginas, 
en español) 
6. Descripción del contenido:   Objeto, campo de aplicación, definiciones, requisitos 
generales, requisitos específicos, empaque, rotulado, evaluación de la conformidad, 
vigilancia, y régimen sancionatorio. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
La protección de la salud individual    
8. Documentos pertinentes:   Decreto 2092 de 1986, Norma Técnica Colombia 
NTC-ISO 2859-1, ISO 188 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   A partir de la fecha de su publicación en el 
diario oficial 
6 meses después de la fecha de su 
publicación en el Diario Oficial 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   :  8 de noviembre de 2005 G/TBT/N/COL/68 
Página 2  
 
 11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X ],  
Punto de Contacto:  
Responsable:  Daniel Héctor Rico R.  
Correo electrónico: danielrico@mincomercio.gov.co 
Teléfono:  (+571) 6067676 Ext. 1690 
Fax:   (+571) 2410480 
Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo 
Dirección de Regulación:   Calle 28 No.13A - 15, cuarto piso Bogotá, D.C., Colombia 
Teléfono:  (+571) 2410478 
Sitio Web:  www.mincomercio.gov.co 
o dirección, números de teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio 
Web, en su caso, de otra institución:    
Ministerio de la Protección Social 
Dirección General de Salud Publica 
Carrera 13 No 32 – 76 Bogotá, D. C., Colombia 
Teléfono:  (+571) 3365066 
Fax:   (+571) 3360182 
Sitio Web:  www.minproteccionsocial.gov.co
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/CHN/456 
17 septembre 2008 
 (08-4320) 
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:   CHINE
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):         
2. Organisme responsable:   Standardization Administration of China  – SAC (Administration 
de la normalisation de la Chine) 
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 pe uvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):   
Cléthodime de qualité technique (ICS 65.100.20) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   National Standard of the P.R.C., 
Clethodim Technical (Norme nationale de la République populaire de Chine.  Cléthodime 
de qualité technique) – 10 pages, en chinois 
6. Teneur:   La norme notifiée énonce les prescriptions en matière de qualité, les méthodes 
d'essai et les prescriptions relatives à la mention, à l'étiquetage, à l'emballage, à 
l'entreposage et au transport de la cléthodime de qualité technique.  Elle s'applique à la 
cléthodime de qualité technique, soit à la cléthodi me contenant des impuretés de fabrication.
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Protection de la santé des personnes et des animaux, préservation des végétaux et réduction 
des dommages causés à l'environnement 
8. Documents pertinents:   - 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   
 Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:    90 jours après distribution par le Secrétariat de 
l'OMC 6 mois après adoption 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   60 jours après distribution par le 
Secrétariat de l'OMC G/TBT/N/CHN/456 
Page 2  
 
  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:   
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People’s Republic of China  
(Centre national de notification et d'info rmation OMC sur les OTC de la République 
populaire de Chine) 
Téléphone: +86 10 8226 0618 Fax:  +86 10 8226 2448 
Courrier électronique:  tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn
 
Texte également accessible à l'adresse: 
http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2008/tbt/chn/08_2828_00_x.pdf
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SG/N/9/PER/1 
30 de mayo de 2005 
 
 (05-2192) 
Comité de Salvaguardias Original:   español 
  
 
INFORMACIÓN QUE DEBERÁ NOTIFICARSE AL COMITÉ CUANDO  
SE PONGA FIN A UNA INVESTIGACIÓN EN MATERIA DE  
SALVAGUARDIAS SIN PROCEDER A LA APLICACIÓN  
DE MEDIDAS DE SALVAGUARDIA 
 
PERÚ 
 
(Ciertas confecciones textiles) 
  
 La siguiente notificación, de fecha 11 de ma yo de 2005, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Perú.  
_______________ 
 
 
 La Representación Permanente del Perú ante los Organismos Internacionales con sede en 
Ginebra saluda muy atentamente a la Secretaría de  la Organización Mundial del Comercio -División 
de Normas-, y de conformidad con las disposicion es pertinentes en materia de notificación, tiene a 
bien comunicar lo siguiente:  
 "El 30 de agosto de 2004, el Perú notificó al  Comité de Salvaguardias el inicio de una 
investigación sobre las importaciones de ciertas c onfecciones textiles al amparo del Acuerdo sobre 
Salvaguardias (documento G/SG/N/6/PER/1).  Post eriormente, comunicó la adopción de medidas de 
salvaguardia provisionales a las importaciones de confecciones textiles comprendidas en el Anexo 1 
del Decreto Supremo Nº 023-2004-MINCETUR (documento G/SG/N/7/PER/1/Suppl.1, de 
fecha 19 de octubre de 2004). 
 
 El 4 de mayo de 2005, el Perú dio por conc luida la aplicación de medidas de salvaguardia 
provisionales a las importaciones de confecciones tex tiles, sin imposición de medidas de salvaguardia 
definitivas, de acuerdo a las conclusiones del info rme técnico Nº 007-2005/CDS de la Autoridad 
Investigadora, el mismo que se encuentra disponibl e en la página Web http://www.indecopi.org.pe. 
 
 Sobre el particular, mucho se agradecerá a la Secretaría de la Organización Mundial del Comercio, transmitir a los Miembros la presente información.  
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/CHN/256 
7 de mayo de 2007 
 (07-1890) 
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:   REPÚBLICA POPULAR CHINA
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):    
2. Organismo responsable:   Administración de Normalización de China (SAC) 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se 
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:   
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], 
o en virtud de:    
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro caso 
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indica rse además, cuando proceda, el número de 
partida de la ICS):   Faros de vehículos automóviles (ICS:  43.040.20;  HS:  85122010) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   National Standard of 
the P.R.C., Motor Vehicle Front Fog Lamps Equipped with Filament Lamps  (Norma 
Nacional de la República Popular China – Faros antiniebla frontales equipados con 
lámparas de filamento) – 12 páginas, disponible en chino 
6. Descripción del contenido:   La Norma notificada especifica las características 
fotométricas, los métodos de prueba y las reglas de inspección de los faros frontales 
antiniebla equipados con lámparas de f ilamento de los vehículos automóviles. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Protección de la seguridad de las personas 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   - 
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  90 días después de la fecha de distribución 
por la Secretaría de la OMC 
Seis meses después de su adopción 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   60 días después de la fecha de 
distribución por la Secretaría de la OMC 
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X ], o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y di rección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra 
institución:  WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the P. R. C. 
(Centro nacional de notificación e información OMC-OTC de la República Popular China) Teléfono:  (+86) 10 82260618;  telefax:  (+86) 10 82262448 
Correo electrónico: tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/THA/304/Add.1 
21 September 2010  
 (10-4790) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 7 September 2010, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Thailand
.  
 
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 This addendum is to inform that the Thai I ndustrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to 
revise TIS 997-25XX Plastic containers for organi c acidulous liquid food from a mandatory to 
voluntary standard.  Further information can be obtained from: 
 
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  
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/MYS/17 
20 August 2010  
 (10-4405) 
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:  MALAYSIA
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:   
National Pharmaceutic al Control Bureau 
Ministry of Health Jalan Universiti, Peti surat 319 
46730 Petaling Jaya. 
Selangor Fax:  603 7958 1312 Phone:  603 7883 5400 Email:  saida@bpfk.gov.my
 
Website:  http://www.bpfk.gov.my  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :    
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Active Pharmaceutical 
Ingredients (API) (ICS:  11.120.01) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Appendix 13: Drug 
Master Files and Certificates of Su itability (13 pages, in English).  
(To be added as Appendix 13 to the "Drug Re gistration Guidance Document" for control of 
API).  
6. Description of content:  The control of API will be incorporated into the product 
registration.  The amendment prescribes the ma ndatory requirement for the industry to submit 
the required technical documentation pertaining to each active pharmaceutical ingredient as 
part of product registration re quirement.  It is applicable to all active pharmaceutical 
ingredients.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  For 
the protection of human health and safety.  
8. Relevant documents:   Drug Registration Guidance Document, National Pharmaceutical 
Control Bureau, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Ap ril 2010 (231 pages, in English and Malay).   G/TBT/N/MYS/17 
Page 2  
 
  9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }October 2010 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the date of notification. 
11. Text available from: National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax numbers, 
e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:    
National Pharmaceutic al Control Bureau, 
Ministry of Health, Jalan Universiti, Peti surat 319 
46730 Petaling Jaya. 
Selangor Fax:  603 7958 1312 Phone:  603 7883 5400 Email:  saida@bpfk.gov.my
 
Website: http://www.bpfk.gov.my  
and at:  http://members.wto.org/crn attachments/2010/tbt/10_3222_00_e.pdf  
 http://members.wto.org/crna ttachments/2010/tbt/10_3222_01_e.pdf
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/537 
18 January 2005 
 (05-0220) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
  
ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL CODEX STANDARDS 
 
Communication from the Kingdom of Bahrain
 
 
  The following communication, dated 23 December 2004, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of the Kingdom of Bahrain.  
_______________ 
 
  The following notification on the adoption of International Codex Sta ndards is submitted in 
accordance with SPS Agreement provisions, Article  2 and Annex A of the SPS Agreement, which 
pertains to the adoption of international standards. 
 
 The adoption of International Codex Standard s as specified in the Attachment herewith, 
pertains to food additives, food contaminan ts, pesticides and veterinary drugs only. G/SPS/GEN/537 
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 ATTACHMENT 
 
List of International Codex Standards
 
  
 
Product Standard Title Codex Standard No.  
General Standard on Food Additives and 
Class Names and the International Numbering System for Food Additives Codex Stan 192:1995, Rev.4-
2003;  and GL
1 36-2001 
Food Additives 
General Standard for the Labelling of 
Food Additives when Sold as such Codex Stan 107:1981 
Food Contaminants General Standard for Contaminants and 
Toxins in Food Codex Stan 193:1995, Rev.1-
1997;  and  1-2001 
Analysis of Pesticide Residues:  Recommended Methods Codex Stan 229:1993 
Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for 
Pesticides CAC2/MRL3 1:2001 
Method of Sampling for Pesticide 
Residues for the Determination of 
Compliance with MRLs CAC/GL 33:1999 
Guidelines on Good Laboratory Practice 
in Pesticide Residue Analysis CAC/GL 40:1993 Pesticides 
Portion of Commodities to which Codex 
MRLs Apply and which is Analyzed CAC/GL 41:1993 
Veterinary Drugs Control of the Use of Veterinary Drugs CAC/RCP4 38:1993 
 
 
 
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1 Guide Lines. 
2 Codex Alimentarius Commission. 
3 Maximum Residue Limits. 
4 Residue Code of Practice.
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/ARM/55 
18 June 2007 
 (07-2567) 
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:   REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:    
National Institute of Standards of the Mini stry of Trade and Economic Development  
Address:  Komitas 49/2, Yerevan, 0051, Republic of Armenia 
Tel.:   +(37410) 237020 
Fax:   +(37410) 285620 
E-mail:   sarm@sarm.am   
Enquiry Point E-mail: press@sarm.am   
 
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:    
WTO Notification Agency of the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development  
Address: 5, Mkrtchyan, Yerevan, 0010, Republic of Armenia 
Tel.:  +(37410) 543981 Fax:  +(37410) 543983 
E-mail:  info@arm-wto.am 
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):   Detergents and cleaners 
containing surface active substances. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   The Draft Decision of 
the Government of the Republic of Arme nia “On Changes and Supplements to the 
Government Decision No. 1795-N (“On the Approval of the Technical Regulation on Surface Active Means and Detergents and Clean ers Containing Surface Active Substances”) 
adopted on 16 December 2004” (1 page, in Armenian). 
6. Description of content:   This technical regulation sets out the concrete norm of PH index 
of detergents intended for fabr ic products. Changes are also made in the list of used 
normative documents. G/TBT/N/ARM/55 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the natu re of urgent problems where applicable:  
The amendments are based on the concretizati on of the norm of PH index of detergents 
intended for fabric products.  
8. Relevant documents:   - 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:   1 August 2007 
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 Notification Agency of the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development 
Address: 5, Mkrtchyan, Yerevan, 0010, Republic of Armenia 
Tel.:  +(37410) 543981 
Fax:  +(37410) 543983 
E-mail:  info@arm-wto.am  National Institute of Standards of the Minist ry of Trade and Economic Development of the 
Republic of Armenia  
Address: Komitas 49/2, Yerevan, 0051, Republic of Armenia 
Tel.:  +(37410) 237020 Fax:   +(37410) 285620 E-mail:  press@sarm.am
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/USA/229/Add.1 
11 May 2009  
 (09-2284) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 6 May 2009, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States
.  
 
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Title: Organ-Specific Warnings; Internal Analgesi c, Antipyretic, and Antir heumatic Drug Products 
for Over-the-Counter Human Use; Final Monograph AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), HHS ACTION:  Final rule  
SUMMARY:  The Food and Drug Administration (F DA) has issued this final rule to require 
important new organ-specific wa rnings and related labeling for over-the-counter (OTC) internal 
analgesic, antipyretic, and antirheumatic (IAAA) drug products. The new labe ling informs consumers 
about the risk of liver injury when using acetami nophen and the risk of stomach bleeding when using 
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). The new labeling is required for all OTC IAAA 
drug products whether marketed under an OTC dr ug monograph or an approve d new drug application 
(NDA). The full text includes responses to  comments from interested parties. 
 DATES:  Effective date 29 April 201 0. Compliance date 29 April 2010. 
 For further information contact:   
Arlene Solbeck 
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 22, MS 5411  Silver Spring, MD 20993 USA 
Tel: 301 796 2090 
Email: arlene.solbeck@fda.hhs.gov  Full text at: http://edocket.access.gpo. gov/2009/E9-9684.htm
 
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-9684.pdf  
   
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/MEX/192/Add.2 
24 November 2010 
 (10-6326) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 16 November 2010, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Mexico
. 
 
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Yogurt - Trade name, physical, chemical and microb iological specifications, commercial information 
and test methods  
  On 16 November 2010, the Mexican Ministry of the Economy published in the Official Journal ( Diario Oficial de la Federación ) (http://www.dof.gob.mx
) Mexican Official Standard 
NOM-181-SCFI-2010 "Yogurt - Trade name, physical, chemical and microbiological specifications, 
commercial information and test methods".   Mexican Official Standard NOM-181-SCFI-2010 wi ll enter into force 60 calendar days after 
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.gob.mx/swb/es/economia/p_Catalogo_Mexicano_Normas
 
 E-mail: normasomc@economia.gob.mx  and jesus.figueroa@economia.gob.mx  
 
Text available online at: http://dof.gob.mx/index.php? year=2010&month=11&day=16  
  http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2010/tbt/MEX/10_4385_00_s.pdf  
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/94 
30 April 2010 
 (10-2341) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
TBT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES IN 2010
1 
 
Information from the Secretariat2 
 
 The following information was provided by  the WTO Secretariat at the TBT Committee 
meeting of 24-25 March 2010 under Agenda Item 4 (Technical Co-operation Activities).  The tables 
describe TBT technical assistance activ ities undertaken and planned for 2010. 
_______________ 
 
 
1. Geneva-Based Events 
Date Activity Participants Venue Organized by
22 June 2010 Sixth Special Meeting on 
Procedures for Information 
Exchange All Members Geneva WTO 
14 June – 25 June 2010 2nd TBT Specialized 
Course 25 participants from 
WTO 
Members/Observers Geneva WTO 
3-5 November 2010 Follow-up to the 1st  TBT 
Specialized Course 25 participants from 
WTO 
Members/Observers Geneva WTO 
 
2. Regional Workshops 
Date Region Venue Organized by Other 
participating 
organizations 
1-3 March 2010 Latin America Mexico City WTO Codex, IDB, 
IEC, ISO, 
UNIDO 
tbc Arab and Middle East 
countries tbc WTO tbc 
tbc French speaking Africa tbc WTO tbc 
 
                                                      
1More detailed information on TBT technical assistance activities in 2010, including programmes of 
the events, is available on http://www.wto.org/english/trato p_e/tbt_e/tbt_act_list_activ_e.htm . 
2 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO. G/TBT/GEN/94 
Page 2  
 
  3. Member Workshops* 
Date Venue Organized by 
4-5 March 2010 Mexico WTO 
27-28 April 2010  Saint Vincent and the Gr enadines (TBT/SPS) WTO 
November 2010 Saint Kitts and Nevis WTO 
tbc Bhutan WTO 
tbc Dominican Republic (TBT/SPS) WTO 
tbc Madagascar (TBT/SPS) WTO 
tbc Uganda (TBT/SPS) WTO  
tbc Nigeria (SPS/TBT) WTO  
tbc Ethiopia (SPS/TBT) WTO  
 
*The delivery of national activities depends on Members'  requests, on the resource s of the Secretariat to 
undertake them and on whether the request c ould be addressed through a regional activity. 
 
4. Trade Policy Courses covering, inter alia,  the TBT Agreement 
(a) Geneva-Based 
Date Name of course (language) Organized by 
3-4 February 2010 49th Trade Policy Course (English) WTO (ITTC) 
14-25 June 2010 1st Advanced Trade Policy Course (English) WTO (ITTC) 
 
(b) Regional  
Date Region Venue Organized by 
8-9 March 2010 Latin America (Spanish) Colombia WTO (ITTC) 
tbc Asia and Pacific (English) Singapore WTO (ITTC) 
tbc Africa (English) Swaziland WTO (ITTC) 
tbc Africa (French) Benin WTO (ITTC) 
 
 
5. eTraining: Online Courses 
Date Name of course (language) Organized by 
January - March 2010 Technical Barriers to Trade in the WTO (English) WTO (ITTC) 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/ISR/186 
3 septembre 2007 
 (07-3704) 
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 concernant 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 OTC pour l'OMC d'Israël) 
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor  (Ministère de l'industrie, du commerce et du travail) 
Téléphone: +(972) 3 5652700 Fax:  +(972) 3 5652710 Courrier électronique: ella.kanchik@moital.gov.il
 
3. Notification au titre de l’article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ X], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du tarif 
douanier national.  Les numéros de l'ICS pe uvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant): 
Équipements pour aires de jeu (ICS 97.200.40;  SH 9506) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Amendment 1 to SI 1498 Part 8 – 
Playground equipment: Playground  (Modification 1 de la norme SI 1498 Partie 8 – 
Équipements pour aires de jeu:  aire de jeu).  En hébreu 
6. Teneur:   La modification porte sur l'emplacement de  l'aire de jeu et sur l'emplacement des 
équipements pour aire de jeu 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant: 
Sécurité des consommateurs 
8. Documents pertinents:   Après approbation du texte, un avis sera publié au Journal officiel, 
section des avis gouvernementaux 
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 après notification   
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:
. /.  RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/MIN(05)/SR/5 
23 February 2006 
 (06-0776) 
MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE 
Sixth Session 
Hong Kong, 13 - 18 December 2005  
 
 
 
SUMMARY RECORD OF THE FIFTH MEETING 
 
Held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, China  
on Thursday, 15 December 2005, at 10 a.m.  
 
Chairperson :  The Honourable Dame Billie Miller (Barbados) 
 
 
Subject : Overview of Activities of the WTO (Agenda Item 1) 
 
 The following statements were made: 
 
Latvia HE Dr Arturs Krisjanis Karins 
Minister of Economics WT/MIN(05)/ST/34 
Slovak Republic HE Mrs Eva Simkova 
State Secretary, Ministry of Economy WT/MIN(05)/ST/35 
Austria HE Dr Martin Bartenstein 
Federal Minister of Economics and Labour WT/MIN(05)/ST/36 
Solomon Islands The Honourable Walton Naezon 
Minister for the Department of Commerce, Industries and Employment WT/MIN(05)/ST/37 
Bangladesh The Honourable Altaf Hossain Choudhury 
Minister of Commerce WT/MIN(05)/ST/38 
Czech Republic HE Mr Milan Urban 
Minister of Industry and Trade WT/MIN(05)/ST/39 
Chad HE Mrs Odjimbeye Soukate Ngarmbatina 
Minister of Commerce and Handicrafts WT/MIN(05)/ST/40 
Honduras HE Mr Mariano Jiménez Talavera 
Minister of Agriculture and Livestock WT/MIN(05)/ST/41 
Bolivia HE Dr Jorge Asin 
Vice Minister of Foreign Relations and 
Foreign Trade WT/MIN(05)/ST/42 
Dominican Republic HE Mr Amilcar Romero 
Secretary for Agriculture WT/MIN(05)/ST/43 
Spain HE Mr Jose Montilla Aguilera 
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Commerce WT/MIN(05)/ST/44 
Slovenia HE Mr Andrej Vizjak 
Minister of the Economy 
 WT/MIN(05)/ST/45 WT/MIN(05)/SR/5 
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  Romania HE Mr Iuliu Winkler 
Minister Delegate for Commerce WT/MIN(05)/ST/47 
Croatia HE Mr Damir Polancec 
Vice Prime Minister WT/MIN(05)/ST/46 
Paraguay HE Mrs Leila Rachid 
Minister for Foreign Relations WT/MIN(05)/ST/48 
Guinea-Bissau HE Mr Pascoal Domingos Baticam 
Minister of Commerce, Industry and 
Handicrafts WT/MIN(05)/ST/49 
Mongolia HE Mr Sukhbaatar Batbold 
Minister for Industry and Trade WT/MIN(05)/ST/58 
 
 
 The meeting adjourned
 at 12.25 p.m. 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS176/11/Add.33 
8 July 2005 
 (05-3041) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
UNITED STATES – SECTION 211 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 1998 
 
Status Report by the United States
 
 
Addendum  
 
  The following communication, dated 7 July 2005, from the delegation of the United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is ci rculated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU. 
 
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Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
 
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute  
United States – Section 211 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 1998  
(WT/DS176)  
   The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on 
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . 
 
 On 2 February 2002, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and 
rulings in United States - Section 211 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 1998 ( WT/DS176).  At the 
following DSB meeting on 18 February 2002, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to 
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.  At that time, 
the United States also advised the DSB that a "r easonable period of time" would be required to 
complete this process.  On 28 March 2002, th e United States and the European Communities 
informed the DSB that they had reached a mutual agreement on the reasonable period of time for the 
United States to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB, a period of time that was subsequently extended to 31 December 2004.  On  17 December 2004, the United States and the 
European Communities informed the DSB that they agreed to extend this period until 30 June 2005. 
 
 Several legislative proposals relating to section 211 that would implement the DSB's 
recommendations and rulings in this  dispute have been introduced in the current Congress, both in the 
US Senate and the US House of Representatives.  
 The United States Administration is worki ng with the US Congress with respect to 
appropriate statutory measures that would resolve this matter.  
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