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. /.  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/EEC/89/Add.1 
16 février 2006 
 
 (06-0656) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 15 févrie r 2006, est distribuée à la demande de la 
Délégation des Communautés européennes
. 
 
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 Le projet de décision de la Commission imposant aux États membres de prendre des mesures en vue de faire en sorte que seuls des briquets je tables présentant des caractéristiques de sûreté pour 
les enfants soient mis sur le marché a été modifié par la Commission.  Le 9 février 2006, le projet 
modifié a recueilli l'avis favorable du comité com posé de représentants des États membres prévu par 
la directive 2001/95/CE relative à la  sécurité générale des produits. 
 
Les principales modifications ont trait aux points suivants:  
• le domaine d'application de la décision n' est plus lié à un seuil de prix mais à une 
définition technique des briquets le luxe et de semi-luxe;  ceux-ci feront l'objet d'une 
exemption de l'obligation de présenter des carac téristiques de sûreté pour les enfants;  
• les briquets de fantaisie sont désormais dé finis par référence à la spécification 3.2 de 
la norme EN 13869:2002 "Brique ts – Briquets de sécurité enfants – Exigences de 
sécurité et méthodes d'essai"; le projet de décision modifié exclut ces briquets du marché européen; 
• les essais relatifs à la sécurité enfants s'entendent des essais effectués conformément à 
la norme EN 13869:2002 ou conformé ment aux exigences des pays 
extracommunautaires dont les prescriptions de sécurité enfants sont équivalentes à 
celles établies par le projet de décision;  d'autres essais pourraient être ajoutés à cette 
définition lors d'une prochaine révision de la décision; 
• davantage d'explications sur le cont enu du rapport d'essai sont fournies; 
• des périodes de transition plus longues sont accordées aux fabricants pour se 
conformer à la décision; 
• conformément à l'article 13, paragraphe  3 de la Directive n° 2001/95/CE la 
suspension de l'interdiction d'exporter a été ajoutée; 
• certaines dispositions concernant l'appli cation de la décision ont été ajoutées; 
• la Commission établira des lignes directrices en  vue de faciliter l'application effective 
de la décision. 
 G/TBT/N/EEC/89/Add.1 
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  Le texte du projet de décision de la Commi ssion modifié peut être obtenu auprès du Point 
d'information OTC pour les CE à l'adresse:  
ec-tbt@cec.eu.int . 
  Les Communautés européennes accordent  un nouveau délai pour la présentation 
d'observations concernant le projet de déci sion modifié, qui prendra fin le 15 mars 2006. 
 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/PAK/54 
20 January 2012  
 (12-0379) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  PAKISTAN  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:   
Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority 
WTO TBT Enquiry Point 
Block-77, Pak Secretariat 
Karachi, Pakistan  Tel.:  (+92) 21  34021426 Fax:  (+92) 21 34023843 E-mail:  tbt@psqca.com.pk ; pqcadg@super.ent.pk   
Website:  http://www.psqca.com.pk/  
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):  PS:1560  (ICS: 97.040.20)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Domestic Gas Stoves.      
6. Description of content:  This standard specifies constructi on, operation, safety requirement 
and test for domestic gas stove intended for use with natural gas pr essure not exceeding 
400mm (14") water column having a gross calo rific value between 32 to 44 MJ/m3, 850 - 
1150 Btu/Cu.ft.   
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of human health or safety , energy efficiency and environment.  
8. Relevant documents:   Government of Pakistan Gazette Notification     
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   90 days after circulation by the WTO 
Secretariat. 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the date of notification G/TBT/N/PAK/54 
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  11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:    
Pakistan WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point 
Tel.:  (+92) 21  34021426 Fax:  (+92) 21 34023843 E-mail:  tbt@psqca.com.pk
. /.  RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/ACC/CGR/25 
10 July 2007 
 
 (07-2930) 
Working Party on the 
Accession of Montenegro  
 
 
 
ACCESSION OF MONTENEGRO 
 
Check-list of Documents  
 
 
 The following documents relate to the Wo rking Party on the Accession of Montenegro: 
  
WT/ACC/CGR/1 Application for Accession; 
WT/ACC/CGR/2/Rev.9 Working Party Member ship List and Terms of Reference; 
WT/ACC/CGR/3 Memorandum on the Foreign Trade Regime; WT/ACC/CGR/3/Add.1 Annexes to the Memorandum on Foreign Trade Regime; WT/ACC/CGR/3/Add.2 Legislation; WT/ACC/CGR/4 and Corr.1 Information on Policy Measures Affecting Trade in 
Services; 
WT/ACC/CGR/5 Legislation; 
WT/ACC/CGR/6 and Add.1 Legislation; WT/ACC/CGR/7 Questions and Replies; WT/ACC/CGR/8 Additional Replies and Questions; WT/ACC/CGR/9 Legislation; 
WT/ACC/CGR/10 Additional Questions and Replies; 
WT/ACC/CGR/11 Legislation; WT/ACC/CGR/12 and Rev.1 Legislative Action Plan; WT/ACC/CGR/13 Privatization Report; WT/ACC/CGR/14 Implementation of the WTO Agreement on TRIPS; 
WT/ACC/CGR/15 and Add.1 
 Draft Notification Pursuant to Article XVI:1 of the 
GATT 1994 and Article 25 of the Agreement of Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures; WT/ACC/CGR/25 
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  WT/ACC/CGR/16 Additional Questions and Replies; 
WT/ACC/CGR/17 Additional Questions and Replies; WT/ACC/CGR/17/Add.1-2 Legislation; WT/ACC/CGR/18 Information on Import Licensing Procedures; WT/ACC/CGR/19 Check-list of Illustrative SPS Issues; 
WT/ACC/CGR/20 Check-list of Illustrative TBT Issues; 
WT/ACC/CGR/21 Action Plan of the Republic of Montenegro for TBT; WT/ACC/CGR/22 Legislation; WT/ACC/CGR/23 Additional Questions and Replies; WT/ACC/CGR/23/Add.1 Legislation; 
WT/ACC/CGR/24 Additional Questions and Replies; 
WT/ACC/CGR/24/Add.1 Legislation; WT/ACC/SPEC/CGR/1/Add.1 and 
WT/ACC/SPEC/CGR/1/Rev.1 Domestic Support and Export Subsidies in the Agricultural 
Sector; 
WT/ACC/SPEC/CGR/2/Rev.2 and 
Rev.2/Corr.1 Revised Offer on Specific Commitments in Services; 
WT/ACC/SPEC/CGR/3/Rev.2 Initial Offer on Goods; and 
JOB(07)/115 Factual Summary of Points Raised. 
 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS176/11/Add.36 
7 October 2005 
 (05-4516) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
UNITED STATES – SECTION 211 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 1998 
 
Status Report by the United States
 
 
Addendum  
 
  The following communication, dated 6 October 2005, from the delegation of the United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settleme nt Body, is circulated 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.   
 
 Several legislative proposals relating to S ection 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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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  WT/DS268/13 
7 juin 2005 
 (05-2341) 
 Original:   anglais 
  
 
ÉTATS-UNIS – RÉEXAMENS À L'EXTINCTION DES MESURES 
ANTIDUMPING VISANT LES PRODUITS TUBULAIRES 
POUR CHAMPS PÉTROLIFÈRES EN 
PROVENANCE D'ARGENTINE 
 
Arbitrage au titre de l'article 21:3 c) du Mémorandum d'accord sur
 
les règles et procédures régissant le règlement des différends  
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 7 juin 2005,  adressée par l'arbitre, M. A.V. Ganesan, au 
Président de l'Organe de règlemen t des différends, est distribuée conformément à l'article 21:3 c) du 
Mémorandum d'accord sur les règles et procé dures régissant le règlement des différends . 
 
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 J'ai l'honneur de vous adresser une copie de ma décision arbitrale relative à l'affaire 
États-Unis – Réexamens à l'extinction des mesu res antidumping visant les produits tubulaires pour 
champs pétrolifères en  provenance d'Argentine (WT/DS268/12), conformément à l'article 21:3 c) du 
Mémorandum d'accord sur les règles et pro cédures régissant le règlement des différends .  Cette 
décision a été distribuée aujourd'hui aux Membres de l'OMC. 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHN/735 
7 May 2010  
 (10-2582) 
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:  CHINA
  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Standardization Administration of China (SAC) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above :    
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicab le, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Motorcycles and 
mopeds (ICS: 13.040.50; HS: 8711) 
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:  National Standard of 
the P.R.C., Limits and Measurement Methods for Exhaust Pollutants from Motorcycles and 
Mopeds under Two-Speed Idle Conditions and Simple Transient Driving Mode Conditions 
(15 pages, in Chinese).     
6. Description of content:  This standard specifies the limits and measurement methods for 
exhaust pollutants from motorcycles and mopeds  under two-speed idle conditions.  It also 
specifies the measurement methods for simple transient driving mode conditions of motorcycles and mopeds.  This standard appli es to the type-approval, inspection for exhaust 
pollutants from new and in-use motorcycles a nd mopeds with positive-ignition engines. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the natu re of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of the environment and human health  
8. Relevant documents:   -   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
 
Proposed date of entry into force:    90 days after circulation by the WTO 
Secretariat 
6 months after adoption 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat G/TBT/N/CHN/735 
Page 2  
 
  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:    
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Ce ntre of the People's Republic of China  
Tel.:  +86 10 82260618 Fax:  +86 10 82262448 
E-mail:  tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn 
And can also be downloaded here: http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2010/tbt/chn/10_1965_00_x.pdf
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/SLV/153 
9 May 2011 
 (11-2378) 
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:   EL SALVADOR  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible:   Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología, CONACYT 
(National Science and Technology Council) 
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:  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading.  
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable):  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   NSO 11.68.01:11, 
Buenas Prácticas de  Laboratorio Clínic o, Especificaciones (Salvadoran Mandatory 
Standard (NSO) No. 11.68.01:11:  Good Clin ical Laboratory Practices, Specifications) 
(21 pages, in Spanish) 
6. Description of content:   The notified Standard covers the following:  Purpose;  scope; 
general organization requirements;  human resources;  legal and regulatory documents; 
hygiene and biosecurity;  installations and e nvironmental conditions;  external services and 
supplies;  equipment and instruments;  reagen ts;  pre-analytical phase;  analytical phase; 
quality assurance of analysis process;  post-analytical phase;  contracts;  non-conformity control;  corrective and preventive actions;  inte rnal audits;  and hand ling of complaints and 
claims. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
To establish minimum quality and competence requirements with a view to ensuring that 
good laboratory practices are applied when carry ing out clinical analyses, thus benefiting 
users. 
8. Relevant documents:  This Standard does not correspond to any international standard. 
9. Proposed date of adoption: Upon publication in the Official Journal 
Proposed date of entry into force: Six months after publication in the Official Journal 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days from the date of notification G/TBT/N/SLV/153 
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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 the other body: 
Dirección de Administración de Tratados Comerciales 
Alameda Juan Pablo II y Calle Guadalupe Plan Maestro San Salvador El Salvador 
Tel.: (503) 2247-5788 
Fax: (503) 2247-5789 E-mail: ezelada@minec.gob.sv
 
Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT) 
Colonia Médica, Avenida Dr Emilio Álvar ez, pasaje Dr Guillermo Rodríguez Pacas, #51 
Tel.: (503) 2234-8416 
Fax: (503) 2225-6255 Website: http://www.infoq.org.sv/
 
E-mail: evanegas@conacyt.gob.sv
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SPS/N/MYS/19/Add.1 
9 juin 2008  
 (08-2679) 
Comité des mesures sanita ires et phytosanitaires Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
 
 
La communication ci-après, reçue le 5 juin 2008, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
de la Malaisie . 
 
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Report de la mise en œuvre des redevances pour la fourniture de services d'inspection dans les 
abattoirs et installations de transformation étra ngers qui demandent l'au torisation d'exporter des 
produits carnés et des produits d'origine animale en Malaisie  
 
Le 3 avril 2008, le Département des services vétérinaires de Ma laisie avait fait part de son 
intention de mettre en  œuvre, à compter du 1er juin 2008, des redevances pour l'inspection des abattoirs 
et installations de transformation étrangers demanda nt l'autorisation d'exporter des produits carnés et 
des produits d'origine animale en Malaisie.  L es redevances seront perçues auprès de chaque 
établissement qui sera inspecté pour les activités d' examen de la conform ité, de réexamen et 
d'inspection visant à vérifier la non-conformité. 
 
Compte tenu des demandes présentées par certains Membres, le Département des services 
vétérinaires de Malaisie a accepté de reporter la  mise en oeuvre de ces redevances jusqu'à nouvel avis. 
  
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/JPN/149 
23 June 2005 
 
 (05-2690) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   JAPAN
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of  Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:         
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:         
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable):   Fruit juice and fruit 
beverages 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:   Quality Labelling 
Standard for fruit juice and fruit beverages (2 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content:   The Quality Labelling Standard for fruit juice and fruit beverages 
will be amended as follows; 
(1)  To label dilution rate on fruit drinks  which will be consumed with dilution; 
(2)  To label defined matters in  5.5 points or larger letters. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of the consumers' interest 
8. Relevant documents:   The Law Concerning Standard ization and Proper Labelling of 
Agricultural and Forestry Products (1950 Law No. 175).  When adopted, the amendment will appear in the Official Government Gazette, " KAMPO ". 
9. Proposed date of adoption:    August 2005  
Proposed date of entry into force:   To be announced in the Official Gazette. 
10. Final date for comments:   25 August 2005 
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:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SPS/N/BRA/115/Add.1 
17 janvier 2006 
 (06-0206) 
Comité des mesures sanita ires et phytosanitaires  Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
 
 La communication ci-après, reçue le 13 janvier  2006, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Brésil. 
 
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Zone indemne de  Micosphaerella fijiensis  
  Il est notifié que le Secrétar iat aux affaires vétérinaires et  phytosanitaires (SDA) a émis 
le 30 novembre 2005 l'Instruction normative n°39 publiée dans le Diário Oficial da União  (Journal 
officiel fédéral) n°233 du 6 décembre 2005, section 1, page 3 (disponib le uniquement en portugais), qui 
porte prolongation pour 180 jours du délai indiqué à l'article 1
er, paragraphe 1 de l'Instruction normative 
n°17 émise le 31 mai 2005, publiée dans le Diário Oficial da União  n°105 du 3 juin 2005 et ayant fait 
l'objet de la notific ation G/SPS/N/BRA/115. 
  Ce texte peut être téléchargé à partir de l'adresse internet: http://www.agricultura.gov.br/pls/portal/ docs/PAGE/MAPA/LEGISLACAO/PUBLICACOES_DOU/
PUBLICACOES_DOU_2005/PUBLICACO ES_DOU_DEZEMBRO_2005/DO1_2005_12_06-
MAPA_MAPA.PDF  (disponible uniquement en portugais, une seule page). 
 Courrier électronique:  cgomc@agricultura.gov.br
 
 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  RESTRICTED 
G/AG/W/86/Rev.1/Corr.1*
23 de agosto de 2011 
 
 (11-4181) 
Comité de Agricultura  
  
 
RESPUESTAS A LAS CUESTIONES PLANTEADAS POR LOS 
MIEMBROS DURANTE EL PROCESO DE EXAMEN 
Recopilación de respuestas a las preguntas planteadas en la reunión  
del Comité de Agricultura del 23 de junio de 20111 
Corrigendum 
 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 19 de agos to de 2011, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Ucrania . 
 
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  Les rogamos que tomen nota de que la primera fecha mencionada en la respuesta que figura 
en el párrafo II.A.1.11 debe decir "12 de noviembr e de 2008" en vez de "12 de noviembre de 2011". 
  
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* En español e inglés solamente. 
 1 El presente documento ha sido elaborado bajo la resp onsabilidad de la Secretaría y sin perjuicio de las 
posiciones de los Miembros ni de sus derechos y obligaciones en el marco de la OMC.
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
S/C/N/591 
30 May 2011  
 
(11-2702) 
Council for Trade in Services Original:   French 
  
 
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III:3 OF THE 
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES 
 
  The following notification, dated 20 May 2 011, from the delegation of Togo, is being 
circulated to the members of th e Council for Trade in Services. 
 
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 1. Member notifying: 
 Togo 
 
2. Notification under: 
 Article III:3 of the General Agreement on Trade in Services 
 3. Date of entry into force: 
 March 2010 
 
 Duration: 
  Indefinite 
 
4. Agency responsible for implementation  and enforcement of the measure: 
 Ministry of Arts and Culture 
 
5. Description of the measure: 
 The global vision of Togo's cultural policy is  to build a united nation on diversified and 
renewed cultural foundations.  The policy's overa ll objective is to lay a firm basis for the 
country's cultural and artistic development seeki ng maximum impact for the long term across 
a broad range of development objectives. 
 6. Members specifically affected, if any: 
 None 
 
7. Text available from: 
 Enquiry point 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/UGA/231 
18 April 2012  
 (12-2063) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  UGANDA  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Uganda National Bureau of Standards 
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):  Fruits and derived 
products, 67.080.10 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  FDUS 894, Dried 
edible mushrooms - Specification (20 pages, in English)     
6. Description of content:  This Final Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements and 
methods of sampling and test for dried edible  mushrooms after preparation and packaging.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Consumer hea lth and safety  
8. Relevant documents:   Not applicable   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    9 June 2012 
Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister 
for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from date of notification 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:  
http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2012/tbt/UGA/12_1354_00_e.pdf
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  GPA/W/299/Add.9 
21 April 2009 
 (09-1912) 
Committee on Government Procurement Original:   English 
  
 
THE THRESHOLDS IN APPENDIX I OF THE AGREEMENT AS EXPRESSED 
IN NATIONAL CURRENCIES FOR 2009-2010 
 
REPUBLIC OF KOREA 
 
Addendum
 
   In pursuance of the agreed procedures (GPA/1, Annex 3), delegations have been invited to 
notify their respective national thresholds for the period 2009-2010. 
 
 The information notified by the Republic of Korea is reproduced below.  
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 1. Calculation of threshold figures in national currency 
Classification Threshold Value 
(SDR) Threshold Value in 
National Currency 
(Won) 
 
Annex 1 Entities Suppli es and services 130,000 200,000,000
(Central Government 
Entities) Construction services 
 5,000,000 7,600,000,000
Annex 2 Entities Suppli es and services 200,000 310,000,000
(Sub-Central 
Government Entities) Construction services 
 15,000,000 22,900,000,000
Annex 3 Entities Supplies 450,000 690,000,000
(All Other Entities) Construction services 
 15,000,000 22,900,000,000
 
2. Method of calculation 
It is the average of the daily rate of the national currency in terms of the SDR over the 
two-year period from November 2006 to October 2008.   The average daily rate for this period is 
1,525.25.  
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/KEN/118 
7 April 2008 
 (08-1542) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   KENYA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:         
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:         
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable):   Milled cereal products 
(ICS:  67.060) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   KS 1808: 2008 
Composite flour — Specification (4 pages, in English). 
6. Description of content:   Specifies quality requirements for both fortified and non fortified 
composite flour.  The revision of this standard w as undertaken to ensure that fortification is 
done in a safe and efficacious manner for the benefit of the consumers as well as updating 
the standards to the current technological chang es in addition to ensuring that the consumers 
get a safe product. This standard therefore cancels and replaces the first edition. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of  consumer health and safety 
8. Relevant documents:    
KS 05-170 Methods of sampling milled cereal products. 
KS 05-171 Methods of test for milled cereal products. KS1074 Specification for millet flour. 
KS 05-1500 Code of Practice for hygiene in the food and drink manufacturing industry. 
Guidelines on food fortification with micronutrients, WHO/FAO,2006 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    15 May 2008 
Upon declaration as Mandatory by the Minister for Trade and Industry 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days after the date of notification G/TBT/N/KEN/118 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards 
Standards Information Resource Centre WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point 
P.O. Box 54974-00200 
Nairobi, Kenya Tel:  (+254) 020 605490, 605506/ 6948258 Fax:  (+254 020) 609660/604031 Email:  info@kebs.org
  
Website: http://www.kebs.org
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/ARE/74 
23 May 2011  
 (11-2572) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Emirates Authority for St andardization and Metrology 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
P.O. Box:  2166 
Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 
Tel.:  (+971) 2 403 2613 
Fax:  (+971) 2 671 0999 E-mail:  esma@esma.ae
 
Website:  http://www.esma.ae  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  ICS: 67.120.30 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  UAE GCC draft 
technical regulation for Canned Finfish (10 pages in Arabic, 6 pages in English).  
6. Description of content:  This draft technical regulation is  concerned with regulation for 
Canned finfish, which specifies the definitions  of the product, and the quality requirements, 
sampling, methods of te sting, transportation, storage and labelling.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Consumer health protection  
8. Relevant documents:   -   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the date of notification G/TBT/N/ARE/74 
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  11. Text available from: National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax numbers, 
e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:  
Emirates Authority for Standard ization and Metrology (ESMA) 
UAE TBT Enquiry Point Tel.:  (+971) 2 403 2657 
Fax:  (+971) 2 671 5999 
E-mail:  uaetbt@esma.ae
 
Website:  http://www.esma.ae
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/USA/691/Add.7 
6 October 2005 
 (05-4488) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 4 October 2005, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the United States.  
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Registration of Food Facilities Under the Public H ealth Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and 
Response Act of 2002, Final Rule  
 
 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule, "Registration of Food Facilities Under the Public Health Security a nd Bioterrorism Prepare dness and Response Act of 
2002".  This final rule affirms the 3 October 2003 interim final rule's requirements that domestic and 
foreign facilities that manufacture/process, pack, or  hold food for human or animal consumption in 
the United States must register with FDA by 12 D ecember 2003.  This final rule does not make any 
changes to the regulatory requirements es tablished by the interim final rule.  
 
 The Federal Register Notice can be found at:  http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/05-19730.pdf
.  In addition, the document can be 
obtained from Ms. Catherine L. Copp, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-4), Food 
and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy , College Park, MD 20740, Tel.  301-436-1589. 
 
 Further information can be found on the FDA web site at:  
http://www.fda.gov/oc/bioterrorism/bioact.html  
 
 The Interim Final Rule on Registra tion of Food Facilities (68 FR 58894)  can be found at:  
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~furls/ffregfr.html  
  The technical amendment (69 FR 29428) can be found at: http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/04-11598.pdf
 
 Ms. Julie Morin, United States SPS National Notification Authority, USDA Foreign Agricultural 
Service, Food Safety & Technical Services Division, Stop 1027, W ashington D.C. 20250.  
Tel: 202-720-4051; Fax 202-690-0677; E-mail fstsd@usda.gov  
  
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. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/L/683 
12 de abril de 2007 
 
 (07-1466) 
 Original:   francés 
  
 
MECANISMO DEL MARCO CONSULTIVO DEL DIRECTOR GENERAL 
SOBRE EL ALGODÓN: 
ASISTENCIA AL DESARROLLO EN EL SECTOR DEL ALGODÓN 
 
Comunicación del Chad
 
 
 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 10 de ab ril de 2007, se distribuye, a petición de la 
delegación del Chad, a los participantes en las consult as abiertas sobre la asistencia al desarrollo en el 
sector del algodón.1 
                                                      
1 Las comunicaciones relativas a esta cuestión recibidas, hasta la fecha, de los países proponentes de la 
iniciativa sectorial sobre el algodón se han distribuid o en los documentos WT/L/656, WT/L/657 y WT/L/660.  
Dichas comunicaciones constituyen obse rvaciones sobre las aportaciones no tificadas por la comunidad del 
desarrollo en el marco de la asistencia al desarrollo en el sector del algodón, reflejadas en el documento de 
trabajo evolutivo "Cuadro sobre la asistencia para el desarrollo en el sector del algodón" (WT/L/670).   
  WT/L/683 
Página 2 Observaciones del Chad sobre el cuadro recapitulativo de la asistencia al sector  
del algodón presentado por la OMC que figura a continuación  
 
 
CUADRO RECAPITULATIVO DE LA ASISTENCIA AL SECTOR DEL ALGODÓN  
  
N° ASOCIADOS PARA 
EL DESARROLLO TÍTULO DEL PROGRAMA O 
PROYECTO DE ACTIVIDAD CUANTÍA PERÍODO BENEFICIARIO OBSERVACIONES 
1 ALEMANIA Diversificación de la producción 
algodonera 60.000 Euros 2005 (EC) CHAD  
2 JAPÓN Desarrollo rural 141.175 $ EE.UU. 2005-2006 CHAD  
3 BANCO MUNDIAL Apoyo a la reforma del sector del 
algodón 15.000.000 $ EE.UU. Por precisar CHAD  
4 FMI Servicio para el crecimiento y la lucha 
contra la pobreza 37.565.640 $ EE.UU. 2006 CHAD  
5 INSTRUMENTOS 
MULTILATERALES Preparación de EDIC, con inclusión 
de un análisis del sector del algodón 300.000 $ EE.UU. 
1.000.000 $ EE.UU. Por precisar CHAD  
TOTAL   54.081.449 $ EE.UU.    
 
  El cuadro recapitulativo de la asistencia prestada por los aso ciados para el desarrollo a los países africanos productores de algodón presentado por la OMC 
sobre el desarrollo del sector del algodón refleja cifras globa les relativas al algodón y a todas las actividades no algodonera s.  De él se desprende que las intenciones 
de los asociados para el desarrollo de prestar asistencia financiera para la re habilitación del sector del algodón han quedado en promesas en lo que respecta al Chad.  
Sólo se ha constatado la asiste ncia de asociados como la BDEAC, el BAfD y el BID. 
  Aparte de la Unión Europea, que apoya al Equipo técnico para la Reforma del sector del algodón, só lo el BAfD ha elaborado un p royecto de ayuda con la 
FAO, pero éste no se ha iniciado aún. 
  Por otra parte, la donación del Japón al Grupo técnico de re forma del sector del algodón para la formación de los productores no figura en el cuadro de 
la OMC.   Por último, en este momento la USAID quiere volver al Chad a través del proyecto WACIP relativo a los cuatro proponentes de la  iniciativa sectorial sobre 
el algodón más el Senegal, pero todavía se halla en su fase inicial. 
  
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. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/DOM/40 
24 de julio de 2006 
 (06-3551) 
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:  REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):         
2. Organismo responsable:   Dirección General de Normas y Sistemas de Calidad 
(DIGENOR) 
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:    
Edificio de Oficinas Gubernam entales "Juan Pablo Duarte" 
(El Huacal), Piso 11 Ave. México esq. Leopoldo Navarro,  Santa Domingo, D. N.  
República Dominicana 
Tel:   +809 686 2205 
Fax:   +809 688 3843 Email:   digenor@verizon.net.do   digenor@gmail.com   digenor@hotmail.com 
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [    ], o 
en virtud de:         
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro caso 
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indica rse además, cuando proceda, el número de 
partida de la ICS):   ICS:  67.100.30 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   NORDOM 423 1ra 
Rev. 2006 Leche y Productos Lácteos.  Queso Gouda.  Definición y Especificaciones (Diez (10) páginas, idioma español). 
6. Descripción del contenido:   Definición, requisitos de materia prima e ingredientes 
permitidos, requisitos generales, fisico-químico s, microbiológicos y organolépticos, envase 
y rotulado. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Salud e inocuidad alimentaria.  Esta norma establece los requisitos que debe cumplir el 
queso tipo Gouda. 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   Norma Internacional Individual del Codex para el Queso 
Gouda.  Codex Stan C-5-1966 G/TBT/N/DOM/40 
Página 2  
 
  9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   03 de mayo de 2006 
31 de diciembre de 2006 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   N/A 
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:    
Dirección General de Normas y Sistemas de Calidad (DIGENOR) 
Edificio de Oficinas Gubernam entales "Juan Pablo Duarte" 
(El Huacal), Piso 11 
Ave. México esq. Leopoldo Navarro,  Santa Domingo, D. N.  República Dominicana 
Tel:   +809 686 2205 
Fax:   +809 688 3843/682-9967 
Email:   digenor@verizon.net.do   digenor@gmail.com   digenor@hotmail.com
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SCM/N/130/VEN 
27 octobre 2009 
 
 (09-5336) 
Comité des subventions et des 
mesures compensatoires Original:   espagnol 
 
 
 
RAPPORT SEMESTRIEL PRÉSENTÉ AU TITRE 
DE L'ARTICLE 25.11 DE L'ACCORD 
 
VENEZUELA 
 
  On trouvera ci-joint le rapport semestriel présenté par le Venezuela
 pour la période allant du 
1er janvier au 30 juin 2005. 
 
_______________ G/SCM/N/130/VEN 
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  MESURES COMPENSATOIRES EN VIGUEUR 
 
DROITS DÉFINITIFS EN VIGUEUR 
(au 30 juin 2005) 
 
Pays/territoire douanier Prod uit Date d'imposition 
Fromages à pâte persillée Date d'imposition 
04.05.94 
Date d'entrée en vigueur 
24.05.94 
Date de réexamen 
05.02.96 
Date d'entrée en vigueur 
07.01.97 
Date de réexamen quinquennal 
10.01.02 
Date d'entrée en vigueur 
25.08.03 
Fromages à pâte mi-dure Date d'imposition 
04.05.94 
Date d'entrée en vigueur 
24.05.94 
Date de réexamen 
05.02.96 
Date d'entrée en vigueur 
07.01.97 
Date de réexamen quinquennal 
10.01.02 
Date d'entrée en vigueur 
25.08.03 Communautés européennes
Fécule de pomme de terre Date d'imposition 
07.06.04 
Date d'entrée en vigueur 
09.07.04 
 
 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/AG/N/SVK/50 
27 de septiembre de 2006 
 (06-4613) 
Comité de Agricultura  Original:   inglés 
 
 
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
  La siguiente comunicación de la República Eslovaca , de fecha 17 de julio de 2006, se 
distribuye a petición de la Delegación de las Comunidades Europeas .  La notificación, 
correspondiente al período comprendido entre enero y abril de 2004, se refiere a los compromisos en 
materia de subvenciones a la exportación ( cuadros ES.1, ES.2 y ES.3 ). 
 
_______________ 
  
 La República Eslovaca no proporcionó ayuda a limentaria en el período comprendido entre 
enero y abril de 2004.  
  
  G/AG/N/SVK/50 
Página 2 Cuadro ES.1 
SUBVENCIONES A LA EXPORTACIÓN:  República Eslovaca  
PERÍODO DE NOTIFICACIÓN:  enero a abril de 2004  
Subvenciones a la exportación:  compromisos de reducción de los desembolsos presupuestarios y las cantidades  
 
Exportaciones subvencionadas  Ayuda alimentaria  Niveles anuales de compromiso  
Desembolsos  Cantidad  Cantidad  Desembolsos  Cantidad  Designación de los productos  Período 
comprendido entre 
enero y abril de 2004
(millones Sk)  (miles de toneladas)  (miles de toneladas)  (millones de Sk)  (miles de toneladas)  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Leche en polvo   46,0 1,7 - 269,4 15,0 
Los demás productos lácteos   38,3 0,9 - 241,9 7,1 
Malta   40 33,3 - 238,1 105,9 
  
   G/AG/N/SVK/50
 Página 3Cuadro justificante ES.1 
SUBVENCIONES A LA EXPORTACIÓN:  República Eslovaca  
PERÍODO DE NOTIFICACIÓN:  enero a abril de 2004  
Subvenciones a la exportación:  compromisos de reducción de los desembolsos presupuestarios y las cantidades  
 
Designación de los 
productos  Subvenciones 
directas a la 
exportación 
 Venta de 
existencias  Subvenciones 
financiadas por los 
productores  Medidas de 
reducción de 
los costos  Subvenciones 
a los 
transportes 
internos  Subvenciones 
totales a la 
exportación 
referidas a 
productos 
específicos  Cantidad de 
exportaciones 
subvencionadas  Fuente de 
los datos  
 (millones de Sk)      (millones de Sk)  (miles de 
toneladas)   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
Leche en polvo  46,0     46,0 1,7 *OPA  
Los demás productos 
lácteos  38,3     38,3 0,9 *OPA  
Malta  40     40 33,3 *OPA  
*OPA = Organismo de Pagos para la Agricultura.  
  G/AG/N/SVK/50 
Página 4 Cuadro ES.2 
SUBVENCIONES A LA EXPORTACIÓN:  República Eslovaca  
PERÍODO DE NOTIFICACIÓN:  enero a abril de 2004  
Subvenciones a la exportación:  notificación de las exportaciones totales  
 
Designación de los productos  Período comprendido entre enero y abril de 2004  Cantidad de exportaciones totales 
(miles de toneladas)  
1 2 3 
Leche en polvo   2,728 
Los demás productos lácteos   27,386 
Azúcar   67,391 
Malta   60,535 
Carne de bovino   3,781 
Aves de corral, huevos   4,263 
Carne de porcino   0,251 
Carne de ovino   1,008 
Frutas, legumbres y hortalizas, y sus productos   27,030 
Semillas de lúpulo   19,698 
Grasas y aceites vegetales   15,732 
Levadura   0,153 
Cerveza   4,061 
Vino  2,600 
Bebidas espirituosas   29,169 
Almidón y fécula   12,837 
Cereales, productos de la molinería   53,582 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
TN/TF/W/178 
24 de mayo de 2012  
 
(12-2729) 
Grupo de Negociación sobre la Facilitación del Comercio Original: inglés 
  
 
COMUNICACIÓN DE TURQUÍA 
 
Artículo 6.2 - Disciplinas en materia de sanciones 
 
 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 23 de ma yo de 2012, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Turquía.  
_______________ 
  
PROPUESTA DE TEXTO ADICIONAL SOBR E LAS DISCIPLINAS IMPUESTAS AL 
TRÁFICO EN TRÁNSITO 
Explicación: 
Como se ha reconocido ampliamente en el GNF C, es esencial tener disciplinas adecuadas 
sobre las sanciones que se imponen a los comercia ntes a fin de garantizar que no se utilicen 
indebidamente como obstáculo a las corrientes comerc iales legítimas.  Si bien en el artículo 6.2 del 
texto de negociación refundido se establecen estas disci plinas en lo que se refiere a la importación y la 
exportación, Turquía opina que actualmente falta en  el texto una disciplina relativa a las sanciones 
impuestas al tráfico en tránsito.  No obstante, l as sanciones arbitrarias y discriminatorias, que con 
frecuencia son excesivamente elevadas en términos de cuantía, son un fenómeno que ocurre realmente 
en las operaciones de tránsito y por lo tanto es necesaria una disciplina adecuada para las sanciones 
aplicables al tránsito.  La adición que propone Turquía a continuación tiene por objetivo hacer que 
todo el conjunto de disciplinas previstas en el artículo 6.2 se apliquen a las sanciones impuestas al 
tráfico en tránsito. 
Propuesta de texto para incluir en el artículo 6.2 del documento TN/TF/W/165/Rev.12: 
"2.9 Las disposiciones del presente párrafo se aplicarán, mutatis mutandis , a las sanciones impuestas 
por los Miembros al tráfico en tránsito." 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/EEC/170 
4 December 2007 
 (07-5356) 
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:   EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   European Commission 
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:    
European Commission 
EC-TBT Enquiry Point Fax:  +(32) 2299 8043 E-mail:  ec-tbt@ec.europa.eu Website: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/ 
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):   Cigarettes. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Draft Commission 
Decision on the fire safety requirements to be  met by European standards for cigarettes 
pursuant to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3 pages, 
in English). 
6. Description of content:   The purpose of this Decision is to establish the safety requirement 
on the basis of which the Commission may requ est the relevant standardisation bodies to 
establish the relevant standard for reducing the ignition propensity of cigarettes. The 
ignition propensity of cigarettes shall be re duced in order to minimise fires caused by 
cigarettes left carelessly unatte nded, and thus minimise ensuing fatalities, injuries and 
material damage. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of human health and safety. 
8. Relevant documents:   The proposed Commission Decision, and Directive 2001/95/EC. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    January 2008 
On the day of adoption of the Decision by the 
European Commission G/TBT/N/EEC/170 
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  10. Final date for comments:   60 days from circulation by the WTO Secretariat. 
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [    ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:   
European Commission 
EC-TBT Enquiry Point Fax:  + (32) 2 299 80 43 
E-mail:  ec-tbt@ec.europa.eu 
The text is available on the EC-TBT Webs ite: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/