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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/TUN/13 
8 February 2006 
 
 (06-0538) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   French 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   TUNISIA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   Ministère du 
Commerce et de l'Artisanat  (Ministry of Trade and Crafts) 
2. Agency responsible:  
Direction Générale de la Qualité et du Commer ce Intérieur et des Petits Métiers et Services  
(General Directorate of Quality, Domestic  Trade, Small Enterprises and Services); 
Direction de la Qualité et de Protection du Consommateur  (Directorate of Quality and 
Consumer Protection) 
Name and address (including telephone a nd fax numbers and E-mail and Web site 
addresses, if available) of agency or authorit y 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 applic able, otherwise national tariff heading.  
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition where applicable):   Pasta and couscous 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Arrête relatif aux pâtes 
alimentaires et couscous  (Order on pasta and couscous) (5 pages, in Arabic and French). 
6. Description of content:   This draft Order establishes: 
• the definitions and designations of and composition requirements for pasta and 
couscous; 
• the rehydration rate and sw elling index of couscous. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  
 This Order seeks to establish the character istics of pasta and couscous in order to 
develop a national regulation in line with ex isting international and European standards. G/TBT/N/TUN/13 
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  8. Relevant documents:  
 1. Proposal and basic documents (with specific reference number or other 
identification) to which proposal refers: 
 
• Codex Standard for Couscous  (CODEX STAN 202-1995); 
 
• Decree of 9 February 2001 on the produc tion and marketing of pasta (Official 
Journal of the Italian Republic, No. 117 of 22 May 2001; 
 
• Decree No. 264 of 27 April 1998 establis hing the ingredients used in the 
preparation of special pasta, fresh and dried; 
 
• Ordonnance Suisse sur les Denrées Alimentaires  (Swiss Ordinance on 
foodstuffs), 2002. 
  2. Publication in which proposal will appear when adopted:  Journal Officiel de 
la République Tunisienne  (Official Journal of the Republic of Tunisia). 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  
Proposed date of entry into force:  }One month after publication in the Official 
Journal. 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [ X ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and E-mail and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Direction de la Qualité et de  Protection du consommateur 
Point d'Information National sur les OTC 
12 Rue du royaume de l'Arabe Saoudite 
1002 Tunis 
Tel.: (+216) 71 780 336 
Fax: (+216) 71 799 729
RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/MA/TAR/RS/143 
17 June 2008 
 (08-2828) 
Committee on Market Access Original:   English 
  
 
MODIFICATIONS AND RECTIFICATIONS OF URUGUAY ROUND SCHEDULES 
 
Schedule CLIII – Separate Customs Territory  of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu
 
  
 The following communication, dated 9 June 20 08, is being circulated at the request of 
delegation of the Separate Customs Territo ry of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu. 
 
_______________ 
  
  On behalf of my government, I have the pleasure of submitting a notification regarding a 
rectification to Schedule CLIII - the Separate Cust oms of Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and 
Matsu pursuant to the Decision of 26 March 1980 on Procedures for Modification and Rectification of 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions (BISD 27S/25).  
 This rectification relates to the descrip tion of HS tariff item 1904.90.10 on page 6 under 
Section I-A Tariffs of the authentic text of the certification of modifications and rectifications to Schedule CLIII - the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen  and Matsu which was 
circulated in document WT/Let/578, a certified copy of which was furnished to all Members on 4 July 2007.  The description of HS tariff item 1904.90.10, which should read "Cereals (other than 
maize (corn)) in grain form, or in the form of flak es or other worked grains (except flour and meal), 
precooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specifi ed or included, containing not less than 30% of 
rice", inadvertently omitted the last four words. Therefore, the missing words ("than 30% of rice") should be added at the end of the relevant descriptio n in the certification.  This rectification does not 
alter the concessions and commitments of the Se parate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, 
Kinmen and Matsu under Schedule CLIII.  We hereby  request that the proposed modification be 
circulated to Members. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
 If no objection is notified to the Secretariat within three months from the date of this 
document, the rectifications and modifications to  Schedule CLIII - Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu will be deemed to be approved and will be formally certified. 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/USA/535 
15 April 2010  
 (10-1938) 
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:  UNITED STATES
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (553) 
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):   
Turbine-powered airplanes weighing 6,000 pounds or less (HS Chapter 88; ICS 49.020) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   
Function and Reliability Flight Testing for Turbine-Powered Airplanes Weighing 6,000 
Pounds or Less (5 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content:   
This action proposes to revise the applicability for function and reliability flight testing to 
include all turbine-powered airplanes weighing 6,000 pounds or less. Revising the 
applicability is necessary because advancements  in aviation technology have invalidated the 
reasons for excluding these airplanes. The pr oposed revision would im prove aviation safety 
for these airplanes.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:   
Protection of human health  
8. Relevant documents:   75 Federal Register (FR) 1 8134, 9 April 2010; Title 14 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 21. Will appear in the Federal Register when adopted.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }   To be determined G/TBT/N/USA/535 
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  10. Final date for comments:  8 July 2010 
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:    
Internet URLs: 
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-8130.htm  
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-8130.pdf
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/DS184/15/Add.39 
7 de febrero de 2006 
 (06-0521) 
 Original:   inglés 
 
 
 
ESTADOS UNIDOS - MEDIDAS ANTIDUMPING SOBRE DETERMINADOS 
PRODUCTOS DE ACERO LAMINADO EN CALIENTE 
PROCEDENTES DEL JAPÓN  
Informe de situación presentado por los Estados Unidos  
Addendum  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 6 de febr ero de 2006, dirigida por la delegación de los 
Estados Unidos al Presidente del Órgano de Soluci ón de Diferencias, se distribuye de conformidad 
con el párrafo 6 del artículo 21 del ESD. 
______________ 
Informe de situación relativo a la aplicaci ón de las recomendaciones y resoluciones  
del OSD con respecto a la diferencia Estados Unidos - Medidas antidumping  
sobre determinados productos de acero laminado en caliente  
procedentes del Japón  
(WT/DS184 ) 
 Los Estados Unidos presentan este informe de  conformidad con el pá rrafo 6 del artículo 21 
del Entendimiento relativo a las normas y procedimie ntos por los que se rige la solución de 
diferencias . 
 El 23 de agosto de 2001, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias ("OSD") adoptó sus 
recomendaciones y resoluciones en el asunto Estados Unidos - Medidas antidumping sobre 
determinados productos de acero laminado en caliente procedentes del Japón (WT/DS184).  En la 
siguiente reunión del OSD, celebrada el 10 de sep tiembre de 2001, los Estados Unidos informaron a 
ese Órgano de su propósito de aplicar las recomenda ciones y resoluciones relativas a dicho asunto.   
 El 22 de noviembre de 2002, en la investigación en materia de derechos antidumping sobre el 
acero laminado en caliente, el Departamento de Co mercio de los Estados Unidos emitió una nueva 
determinación definitiva que aplica las recomendaci ones y resoluciones del OSD respecto del cálculo 
de los márgenes antidumping en esa investigación.  Los detalles de esta determinación se exponen en 
el documento WT/DS184/15/Add.3. 
 Además, el 19 de mayo de 2005, se presentó un texto legislativo a la Cámara de 
Representantes de los Estados Unidos (H.R. 2473), por el que se aplicarían las recomendaciones y resoluciones del OSD con respecto a la legisl ación estadounidense en materia de derechos 
antidumping.  La Administración de los Estados Un idos continuará trabajando con el Congreso para 
promulgar dichas disposiciones legislativas. 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CHN/610 
30 March 2009  
 (09-1576) 
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 governme nt 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 applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   
Electrical apparatus for the detection and m easurement of flammable gases, ICS: 29.260.20 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   
National Standard of the P.R.C., Electrical Apparatus for the Detection and Measurement of 
Flammable Gases Part 2: Pe rformance Requirements for Group I Apparatus Indicating a 
Volume Fraction up to 5% Methane in  Air (8 Pages, in Chinese)  
6. Description of content:   
This standard specifies the terms and defin itions, general requirements and performance 
requirements of I-type portabl e, movable and fixed detect ors for detecting methane 
concentrations in the air of mines.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:   
To protect human safety and 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/610 
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  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:    
WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Ce nter of the People’s Republic of China  
Tel: +86 10 82260618 Fax:   +86 10 82262448 
Email: tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn
 
and can be downloaded here.
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SPS/N/CAN/384/Add.1 
13 mai 2009  
 (09-2355) 
Comité des mesures sanita ires et phytosanitaires Original:   anglais/ 
 français 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum  
 
 
La communication ci-après, reçue le 12 mai 2009, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation 
Canada . 
 
_______________ 
 
 
Limites maximales de résidus proposées:  Cyazo famide (PMRL2009-10): Pr olongation du délai pour 
la présentation d'observations  
 
Avis est donné que la période pendant laque lle les intéressés peuvent présenter leurs 
observations au sujet des Limites maximales de résidus proposées:  Cyazofamide (PMRL2009-10)  est 
prolongée et prendra fin le 3 juin 2009. 
 
Le présent addendum concerne: 
  [ X ] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observations 
 [   ] Une La notification de l'adoption, de la publication ou de l'entrée en vigueur d'une 
réglementation 
 [   ] La modification du contenu et/o u du champ d'application d'un projet de 
réglementation déjà notifié 
 [   ] Le retrait d'une réglementation projetée 
 [   ] Une modification de la date proposée pour l'adoption, la publication ou l'entrée en 
vigueur 
 [   ] Autres:     
Délai prévu pour la présentation des observations:  (Si l'addendum élargit le champ d'application 
de la mesure déjà notifiée, qu'il s'agisse des produ its visés ou des Membres concernés, un nouveau 
délai, normalement de 60 jours civils au moins,  pour la présentation des observations devrait être 
prévu.  Dans d'autres circonstan ces, comme le report de la date limite initialement annoncée pour 
la présentation des observations, le délai p révu dans l'Addendum pour la présentation des 
observations peut être différent.)  
 [   ] Soixante jours à compter de la date de distribution de l'addendum à la notification 
et/ou (jj/mm/aa) :  3 juin 2009 
 
Organisme ou autorité désignés pour traiter les observations:  [   ] autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [   ] point d'in formation national.  Adresse, numéro de fax et 
adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme
: 
 G/SPS/N/CAN/384/Add.1 
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  Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  [   ] autorité nationale responsable des 
notifications, [   ] point d'information nation al.  Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse électronique 
(s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme
: 
 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/BRA/180/Add.1 
1 May 2006 
 (06-2066) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 28 April 2006,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Brazil
. 
 
_______________ 
 
 
 This addendum aims at informing that th e Draft technical regulation and conformity 
assessment procedure, issued by Inmetro – Nationa l Institute of Metrology, Standardization and 
Industrial Quality and notified un der G/TBT/N/BRA/180, which lays down metrological technical 
requirements, minimum quality requirements and t est methods for type approval of clinical 
thermometers (HS:  902511), has entered into force through Ministerial Act number 89, 06 April 2006 
(Portaria Nº 89, de 06 de Abril de2006). 
    The full text of the new technical regulation can be downloaded at:  
 http://www.inmetro.gov.br/rtac/pdf/RTAC 001019.pdf (available in Portuguese) 
    
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/JPN/323 
22 December 2009  
 (09-6684) 
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 governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications 
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):  Radio equipment for the 
advanced system of the CDMA 2000 high-spee d data portable radioc ommunication system, 
that is concisely named as “EVDO multi-ca rrier system” in Japan, whose function are 
partially specified in cdma2000 High Rate Packet Data Ai r Interface Specification in 3GPP2 
(Third Generation Part nership Project 2) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Partial revision of the 
technical regulation related to  radio equipment for the CDMA 2000 high-speed data portable 
radiocommunication system  
6. Description of content:  To amend the technical regulatio ns for the CDMA 2000 high-speed 
data portable radiocommunication system  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  To 
establish the technical regulations for intr oduction the CDMA 2000 high-speed data portable 
radiocommunication system  
8. Relevant documents:   The basic law is the Radio Law (1950 Law No. 131). When adopted, 
zhe amendment will appear in “KAMPO” (Official Government Gazette, available in 
Japanese)  
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }  April, 2010   
10. Final date for comments:  March, 2010 
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:
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/JAM/22 
20 September 2010  
 (10-4721) 
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:  JAMAICA
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Bureau of Standards Jamaica 
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):  Used pneumatic tyres for 
passenger cars (ICS:  83.160.10) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Specification for used 
pneumatic tyres for passenger cars (28 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content:  This standard was prepared to provi de adequate information to used 
tyre dealers, purchasers and consumers for the safe operational performance of used 
pneumatic tyres used on motor cars.  Used tyre de alers will be guided by the full range of tyre 
specifications outlined in this standard.  The information provided to purchasers or consumers will permit proper selection and use of these tyres.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
This standard was prepared to provide adequate  information to used ty re dealers, purchasers 
and consumers for the safe operational performan ce of used pneumatic tyres used on motor 
cars.  Used tyre dealers will be guided by the fu ll range of tyre specifications outlined in this 
standard.  The information provided to purchaser s or consumers will permit proper selection 
and use of these tyres.  
8. Relevant documents:   A notice of the standard will appear in The Jamaica Gazette 
Supplement – Proclamations, Ru les and Regulations.  When adopted, the document will 
appear as a Jamaican Standard and will be available for sale. 
9. Proposed date of adoption: 
Proposed date of entry into force:  }To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days after circulati on by WTO Secretariat G/TBT/N/JAM/22 
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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:   The full text of the proposed 
technical regulation can be direct ly accessed on the website of th e Bureau Standards Jamaica:  
http://www.bsj.org.jm
中华人民共和国国家标准  
 
GB ×××× —××××  
 
中华人民共和国卫生部    发布 2011-×× -××发布  2011-×× -××实施  食品安全国家标准  
食品添加剂   2-甲基-2-戊烯酸(草莓酸) 
 
(征求意见稿 ) 
 
 
 GB ×××× —××××  
1 食品安全国家标准  
食品添加剂   2-甲基-2-戊烯酸(草莓酸) 
1 范围 
本标准适用于丙醛 为原料或正丁醛和丙二酸为原料制得的食品添加剂 2-甲基 -2-戊烯酸。 
2 化学名称、分子式、 结构式和 相对分子 质量 
2.1 化学名称  
2-甲基 -2-戊烯酸  
2.2 分子式 
C6H10O2 
2.3 结构式 
      
OOH  
2.4 相对分子 质量 
114.14 (按2007年国际相对原子质量 ) 
3 技术要求  
3.1 感官要求：应符合表 1的规定。  
表1 感官要求  
项    目 要    求 检验方法 
色泽  无色至苍黄色  将试样置于 比色管内 ，用目
测法观察 。 组织状态  液体或凝固体  
香气  果香  GB/T 14454.2  
3.2 理化指标：应符合表 2的规定。  
表2 理化指标  
项    目 指    标 检验方法  
含量 (GC, 面积归一化法 )/% ≥ 98.0 附录 A 
折光指数 (20℃)  1.450～1.460  GB/T 14454.4  
相对密度 (25℃/25℃)  0.976～0.982  GB/T 11540  GB ×××× —××××  
2 附 录 A 
含量的测定  
A.1 仪器和设备  
A.1.1 色谱仪：按 GB/T 11538 —2006中第 5章的规定。  
A.1.2 柱：毛细管柱。  
A.1.3 检测器： 氢火焰离子化检测器。  
A.2 测定方法  
面积归一化法：按 GB/T 11538 —2006中10.4测定含量。  
A.3 重复性及结果表示  
按GB/T 11538 —2006中11.4规定进行，应符合要求。  
食品添加剂 2-甲基 -2-戊烯酸典型气相色谱 图(面积归一化法 )参见附录 B。 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 GB ×××× —××××  
3 附 录 B 
食品添加剂 2-甲基-2-戊烯酸典型气相色谱图  
(面积归一化法 ) 
B.1 食品添加剂 2-甲基-2-戊烯酸典型气相色谱图 ：见图B.1。 
 
图 B.1 
B.2 操作条件  
B.2.1 柱：毛细管柱，长 30m，内径 0.32mm。 
B.2.2 固定相： HP-5(5％苯基取代硅氧烷 )。 
B.2.3 膜厚：0.25μm。 
B.2.4 色谱炉温度： 180℃恒温。 
B.2.5 进样口温度： 250℃。 
B.2.6 检测器温度： 250℃。 
B.2.7 检测器：氢火焰离子化检测器。  
B.2.8 载气：氮气。  
B.2.9 载气流速 ：约30mL/min 。 
B.2.10 进样量： 0.2μL。 
B.2.11 分流比： 1/75。 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/EEC/273/Add.1 
17 November 2009  
 (09-5697) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 11 November 2009, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of European Communities
.  
 
_______________ 
  
 The European Communities would like to info rm the Members of the TBT Committee that 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 643/2009 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to  ecodesign requirements for household refrigerating 
appliances was adopted on 22 July 2009 and publishe d in the Official Journal of the EU L 191 on  
23 July 2009. 
 
 The text of the regulation is available on the EC -TBT website in English, French and Spanish: 
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/
, and at  
 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUr iServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:191:0053:0068:EN:PDF
 
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUr iServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:191:0053:0068:FR:PDF  
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUr iServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009: 191:0053:0068:ES:PDF  
 and in all the official languages of the EU at   http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:191:SOM:EN:HTML
 
 
and http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2009/tbt/EEC/09_3928_00_e.pdf  
    
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/W/454 
4 May 2006 
 (06-2147) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
  
 
ARTICLE 16.4 OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
Questions from the UNITED STATES on the
 
Semi-Annual Report of INDONESIA1 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 3 May 2006, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of the United States.  
_______________ 
 
 
According to Indonesia’s most recent semi-annua l report, a final definitive duty of 16.23 per 
cent was assigned to imports of paracetamol from the United States, however it was our understanding that the final dumping margin was actually 18.23 per cent.  We would appreciate 
Indonesia clarifying which value is the correct final measure with regard to imports from the 
United States.  
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1 G/ADP/N/139/IDN
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/Q4/FJI/2 
31 August 2006 
 (06-4143) 
Committee on Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
PROCEDURES FOR EXTENSIONS UNDER  
ARTICLE 27.4 OF THE AGREEMENT ON SUBSIDIES  
AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES 
 
Questions Posed by CANADA  
Regarding Documents G/SCM/W/535 and G/SCM/W/537  
 
  
 The following communication, dated 29 August 2006,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Canada.   
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FIJI 
 
 Canada refers to documents  G/SCM/W/535 dated 12 April 2006, which was sponsored by 14 
Members and co-sponsored by Guatemala in G/SCM/W/535/add.1, and G/SCM/W/537, a 
communication from Panama dated 23 June 2006, whic h was co-sponsored by Costa Rica and Jordan 
in G/SCM/W/537/Add.1 and Add.2 respectively.  Canada would like to submit the following questions to all proponents of the aforementioned documents.   Q1. Recalling that the objective of G/SCM/39 was to  provide an extension of the transition period 
for the progressive elimination of export subsidy programmes of a number of Members, as called for 
in Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement, we  would ask the proponents of G/SCM/W/535 and 
G/SCM/W/537 to inform the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures of the individual efforts, if any, they have undertaken to gr adually bring these export subsidy programmes into 
conformity with their WTO obligations.    
Q2. Could the proponents of both documents also explain how further extension of this phase-out 
period would ensure that these efforts are finally successfully undertaken in order to avoid a similar situation at the end of any new extended phase-out pe riod for certain export subsidy programmes?     
  Q3. Recalling that the previous extension of the phase-out period for certain export subsidy 
programmes was for an additional period of 6 year s, could the proponents of both documents explain 
the rationale for a proposed extension of 11 years?      
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/Q2/THA/17 
9 October 2006 
 (06-4824) 
Committee on Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures Original:  English 
 
 
 
SUBSIDIES  
 
Replies to Questions Posed by TURKEY1 
Regarding the New and Full Notification of THAILAND2 
 
  The following communication, dated 6 October 2006, is being circulated at the request of the Permanent Mission of Thailand.  
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Credit Refinancing Schemes
 
 Question 1: 
 
 Could Thailand please indicate the regiona l breakdown of the number of companies 
benefited under this program per year? 
 
 At the end of 2005, outstanding loans to  SMEs under the Credit Refinancing Scheme, 
initiated in 2003, was 29,876.12 million Baht (approximately US$747 million), the regional 
breakdown of which is as follows:  
Region No. of SMEs Outstanding loans 
(million Baht) 
 1.  Central 3,556 14,840.58 
 2. Southern 508 2,291.10 
 3. North-Eastern 1,210 6,635.56 
 4. Northern 1,155 6,108.88 
  Question 2:   Could Thailand please indicate how many companies benefited under this program per 
year? 
  As at 31 December 2005, 6,429 SMEs bene fited from the Credit Refinancing Scheme. 
 
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1 G/SCM/Q2/THA/16 
2 G/SCM/N/71/THA plus Suppl.1
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/JPN/182 
25 May 2007  
 (07-2166) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   JAPAN   
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of  Health, Labour and Welfare 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Cattle (muscle, kidney and other edible offal), milk, pig (muscle, kidney and 
other edible offal), sheep (muscle, kidney and other edible offal), horse (muscle, kidney and 
other edible offal), other terr estrial mammals (muscle, fat, liver, kidney and other edible 
offal)  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable :  All 
countries 
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:   Revision of the standards 
and specifications for foods and food additiv es under the Food Sa nitation Law (Additional 
establishment of residue limits for veterinary  drug) (available in English, 2 pages)  
6. Description of content:  Establishment of maximum residu e limits for veterinary drug, 
Ivermectin, in foods.  
7. Objective and rationale:  [ X ] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or  disease,  [ ] protec t territory from other 
damage from pests 
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation:  
[ X ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [ ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [ ] International Plant Protection Convention, [ ] None  
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:   The MRLs for ivermec tin are the same as the 
Codex standards. 
9. Relevant documents and language(s ) in which these are available: The basic law is the 
Food Sanitation Law. The amendments will ap pear in "KANPO" (Official Government 
Gazette) when adopted. 
10. Proposed date of adoption:   These proposed standards w ill be adopted after a comment 
period. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:   These proposed standards will basically take effect after 
a certain grace period. G/SPS/N/JPN/182 
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  12. Final date for comments:  60 days from date  of circulation 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [ ] National notification 
authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, or  address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
13. Texts available from:  [ ] National notification  authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/SAU/249 
8 July 2011  
 (11-3365) 
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:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Standards, Metrology an d  Quality Orga nization (SASO) 
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 :   
Saudi Standards, Metrology a nd  Quality  Organization  
P.O. Box:  3437, Riyadh 11471  Tel.:  +966(1)4520000  Ext.:  (1378-1381-1383) Fax:  +966(1)4520193 E-mail:  enquirypoint@saso.org.sa  
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 29.140.20 
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:  The Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia / Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) / Miniature Lamps 
(42 pages, in English)  
6. Description of content:  This regulation specifies general requirements for miniature lamps.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  To 
ensure safety, efficiency, and quality for Miniature Lamps.  
8. Relevant documents:   IEC 60983 /2005Ed 2.1 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    Not yet determined 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the date of circulation 
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:    
enquirypoint@saso.org.sa   
http://www.saso.org.sa
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/REG211/N/5 
S/C/N/471 21 January 2009 
 
(09-0239) 
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements 
Council for Trade in Services Original:  English 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT 
 
1. Member(s) notifying:    
Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salva dor, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and the 
United States 
2. Date of notification:         
19 January 2009 
3. Notification pursuant to 
[X] Article XXIV:7(a) of GATT 1994 
[X] Article V:7(a) of GATS 
[ ] Paragraph 4(a) of the Enabling Clause 
4. Parties to the Agreement:    
Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salva dor, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and the 
United States 
5. Date of signature:    
5 August 2004 
6. Date(s) of entry into Force:    
1 January 2009 for Costa Rica  
1 March 2007 for the Dominican Republic1 
1 July 2006 for Guatemala2 
1 April 2006 for Honduras and Nicaragua3 
1 March 2006 for El Salvador and the United States4 
                                                      
1 WT/REG211/N/4 and S/C/N/391. 
2 WT/REG211/N/3 and S/C/N/372. 
3 WT/REG211/N/2 and S/C/N/366. 
4 WT/REG211/N/1 and S/C/N/365.  WT/REG211/N/5 
S/C/N/471 Page 2 
 
 
  7. Brief description of the Agreement:    
The CAFTA-DR establishes a free-trade area among Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, 
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and the United States w ithin the meaning of 
Article XXIV of the GATT 1994.  The CAFTA-DR also provides for the liberalization of 
trade in services among Costa Rica, the Domi nican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, 
Honduras, Nicaragua and the United States within  the meaning of Article V of the GATS.  
8. Text and related schedules, annexes and protocols are: 
[ ] submitted to the WTO Secr etariat (electronic format) 
[X] available from the following official Internet link(s):  
http://www.comex.go.cr/acuerdos /cafta/Paginas/default.aspx  (Costa Rica) 
http://www.seic.gov.do/comercioexterior/DR_Cafta/menu.aspx  (Dominican Republic)  
http://www.minec.gob.sv/default.asp?id=84&mnu=70  (El Salvador) 
http://www.mineco.gob.gt/mineco/cafta/textos.php  (Guatemala)  
http://www.sic.gob.hn/cafta/index.asp  (Honduras) 
http://www.mific.gob.ni:81/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-234  (Nicaragua) 
http://www.ustr.gov/Trade_Agreements/Regional/CAFTA/Section_Index.html   
(United States)
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  WT/DS358/3 
20 février 2007 
 (07-0693) 
 Original:   anglais 
  
 
CHINE – CERTAINES MESURES ACCORDANT DES REMBOURSEMENTS, 
RÉDUCTIONS OU EXONÉRATIONS D'IMPÔTS 
ET AUTRES VERSEMENTS 
 
Demande de participa tion aux consultations
 
 
Communication de l'Australie 
 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 16 févr ier 2007 et adressée par la délégation de 
l'Australie à la délégation de la Chine, à la déléga tion des États-Unis et au Président de l'Organe de 
règlement des différends, est distribuée conformément à l'article 4:11 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends.  
_______________ 
 
 
 Conformément au paragr aphe 11 de l'article 4 du Mémorandum d'accord sur les règles et 
procédures régissant le règlement des différends , l'Australie notifie par la présente au gouvernement 
de la République populaire de Chine que, en raison de  son intérêt commercial substantiel, elle désire 
être admise à participer aux consultations qu i ont été demandées par les États-Unis dans la 
communication intitulée " Chine – Certaines mesures accordant  des remboursements, réductions ou 
exonérations d'impôts et autres versements " (WT/DS358/1). 
  L'Australie a des intérêts commerciaux substa ntiels dans cette affaire.  Ses relations 
commerciales avec la Chine continue nt de s'intensifier.  En 2006, la  valeur du commerce bilatéral de 
marchandises a atteint environ 46 millia rds de dollars australiens.  Au  cours de la même année, la 
Chine est devenue pour la première  fois le deuxième partenaire co mmercial de l'Australie.  Les 
mesures adoptées par la Chine peuvent avoir une in cidence notable sur le commerce entre nos deux 
pays, ainsi que sur les échanges avec des pays tiers.  Les producteurs australiens font concurrence aux 
producteurs chinois en Chine et en Australie, ainsi que sur les marchés de pays tiers.  L'Australie a 
donc manifestement intérêt à ce que l'environne ment commercial dans lequel s'exerce cette 
concurrence soit compatible avec les obligations  de la Chine dans le cadre de l'OMC. 
  L'Australie attend votre réponse.   
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. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/CHE/76 
5 de septiembre de 2006 
 (06-4275) 
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:   SUIZA
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):         
2. Organismo responsable:   Oficina Federal de Transporte de Suiza 
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:    
Secretaría de Estado de Asunt os Económicos (SECO), Berna 
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):   Ferrocarril funicular para viajer os (instalaciones de transporte de 
personas por cable) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   Revision of the 
Ordinance on cableway installatio ns designed to carry persons (Revisión de la Orden 
relativa a las instalaciones de transporte de  personas por cable) - 24 páginas, disponible 
en francés 
6. Descripción del contenido:   Adaptación a la legislación de las CE (Directiva 2000/9/CE, 
relativa a las instalaciones de transporte de personas por cable). 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Seguridad de las personas y protección de la salud y del medio ambiente 
8. Documentos pertinentes:    
Ley federal relativa a las instalaciones de transporte de personas por cable 
http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/ff/2006/5597.pdf 
Orden relativa a las instalaciones de transporte de personas por cable 
http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/7/743.12.fr.pdf G/TBT/N/CHE/76 
Página 2  
 
  9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  15 de noviembre de 2006 
1º de enero de 2007 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   4 de noviembre de 2006 
11. Textos disponibles en:  Servicio nacional de información [ X ], o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y dirección del sitio Web, en su caso, de 
otra institución:
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/ARG/151/Add.11 
27 de septiembre de 2006 
 (06-4602) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:   español 
  
 
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Addendum
 
 
 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha de 21 de septiembre de 2006, se distribuye a petición de la Delegación de Argentina
. 
 
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 Se comunica que por Disposición Conjunta Nº 21/2006 de la Subsecretaría de Política y 
Gestión Comercial y Nº 21/2006 de la Subsecretar ía de Industria del Ministerio de Economía y 
Producción  se dispone prorrogar por el término de un año, la excepción prevista en el artículo 1º de la 
Disposición Conjunta Nº 16 y 11/2006 (G/TBT/N/A RG/151/Add.5), respecto del cumplimiento del 
ensayo identificado como 2.13 Retrorreflectores, de la Norma IRAM 40020, para la comercialización 
de bicicletas, ya sea de producción nacional o importada. 
 
Textos disponibles : 
Sitio web:  http://www.puntofocal .gov.ar/notific _arg_2004.htm  
Correo electrónico: focalotc@mecon.gov.ar Fax:    (+54) 11 4349 4072   
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SPS/N/BRA/314/Add.1 
2 novembre 2007  
 (07-4773) 
Comité des mesures sanita ires et phytosanitaires  Original:   anglais 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
 
 
La communication ci-après, reçue le 31 octobre 2007, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Brésil . 
 
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 Extension de l'utilisation du tanin à la fabrication du sucre
 
 
Le projet de décision n° 28/2007, notifié au moyen du document G/SPS/N/BRA/314 
(Extension de l'utilisation de l'auxiliaire de fabrica tion tanin comme agent clarifiant à la fabrication du 
sucre, à un niveau compatible avec les bonnes pratiqu es de fabrication), a été adopté sous la forme d'un 
texte final, publié en tant que décision  RDC n° 59 de l'ANVISA du 5 septembre 2007. 
 
Le texte intégral est disponible en portugais uniquement via le lien: 
 
http://e-legis.anvisa.gov.br/leisref/pub lic/showAct.php?id=28143&word=tanino  
  
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/DS316/11 
7 de diciembre de 2009 
 (09-6257) 
 Original:   inglés 
  
 
COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS Y DETER MINADOS ESTADOS MIEMBROS - 
MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN AL COMERCIO DE 
GRANDES AERONAVES CIVILES 
 
Comunicación del Presidente del Grupo Especial
 
 
 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 3 de diciembre de 2009, dirigida al Presidente del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias (OSD), se dist ribuye de conformidad con el párrafo 9 del 
artículo 12 del Entendimiento sobre Solución de Diferencias (ESD). 
_______________ 
 El párrafo 8 del artículo 12 del ESD establece que el plazo en que un grupo especial llevará a 
cabo su examen, desde la fecha en que se haya co nvenido en su composición y su mandato hasta la 
fecha en que se dé traslado del informe definitivo a las partes en la diferencia, no excederá, por regla 
general, de seis meses. 
 El párrafo 9 del artículo 12 del ESD dispone que, cuando un grupo especial considere que no 
puede emitir su informe dentro de un plazo de seis meses, informará al OSD por escrito de las razones 
de la demora y facilitará al mismo tiempo una estimación del plazo en que emitirá su informe. 
 El Grupo Especial encargado de examinar el asunto Comunidades Europeas y determinados 
Estados miembros  - Medidas que afectan al comercio de grandes aeronaves civiles (WT/DS316)  fue 
establecido por el OSD el 20 de julio de 200 5 y quedó integrado el 17 de octubre de 2005.  
 El Grupo Especial no ha podido concluir su labor dentro del plazo previsto en el párrafo 9 del 
artículo 12 del ESD, debido, entre otras cosas, a las complejidades de fondo y de procedimiento y a la voluminosa documentación que esta diferencia comporta. 
  El Grupo Especial dio traslado de su informe provisional a las partes en septiembre de 2009,  
y en la actualidad está procediendo a finalizar su informe.  El Grupo Especial prevé completar su 
labor antes de que termine el mes de abril de 2010.  
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/AG/N/MAC/21 
21 de marzo de 2007 
 (07-1196) 
Comité de Agricultura Original:   inglés 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 13 de ma rzo de 2007, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Macao, China .  La notificación, correspondiente al año civil 2006 , se refiere a los 
compromisos en materia de ayuda interna ( cuadro DS.1 ). 
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 De conformidad con el párrafo  2 del artículo 18, el Gobierno de la Región Administrativa 
Especial de Macao notifica por la presente al Com ité de Agricultura que dur ante el año civil 2006 
Macao, China no otorgó ninguna ayuda interna en el sentido del artículo 6 del Acuerdo sobre la 
Agricultura. 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/BRA/178 
7 July 2005 
 (05-3015) 
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:   BRAZIL
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   National Institute of Metrolog y, Standardization and Industrial 
Quality-INMETRO 
Telephone: (+55) 21 2563.2821 
Telefax: (+55) 21 2502.6542 
Email:  barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br 
Web-site: www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:    
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [    ], 2.10.1 [   ], 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):   Containers for land 
transport of hazardous products 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Draft Ministerial Act 
for containers used for land transportation of hazardous products (23 pages, in Portuguese) 
6. Description of content:   D r a f t  conformity assessment procedure which lays down 
requirements for certification of containers used for land transportation of hazardous 
products. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of the environment 
8. Relevant documents:   (1) Brazilian Official Journal (D iário Oficial da União), page 57, 
17 May 2005;  (2) Ministerial Act number 94, 13 May 2005 (Portaria Nº 94, de 13 de Maio de 2005), issued by National Ins titute of Metrology, Standardization and 
Industrial Quality-INMETRO;  (3) Brazilian Offi cial Journal (Diário Oficial da União); 
(4) Resolution ANTT nº 420/04;  NBR/ISO 9001:2000;  NBR/ISO/IEC 17025/2001; NBR/ISO/IEC-Guide 65/1997. G/TBT/N/BRA/178 
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9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    17 May 2005 
Not stated 
10. Final date for comments:   17 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:        
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/rtac/pdf/RTAC000943.pdf