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. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SCM/N/185/VEN 
19 de octubre de 2009 
 (09-5134) 
Comité de Subvenciones y 
Medidas Compensatorias Original:   español 
 
 
 
PRESENTACIÓN DE LOS INFORMES SEMESTRALES PREVISTOS 
EN EL PÁRRAFO 11 DEL ARTÍCULO 25 DEL ACUERDO 
 
VENEZUELA 
 
 
 En el presente documento se reproduce el informe semestral presentado por Venezuela , 
correspondiente al período comprendido entre el 1º de julio y el 31 de diciembre de 2008.   
 
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    G/SCM/N/185/VEN 
Página 2  
 
  MEDIDAS COMPENSATORIAS EN VIGOR 
 
DERECHOS DEFINITIVOS VIGENTES 
(Al 31 de diciembre de 2008) 
 
 
País/Territorio Aduanero  Producto  Fecha de la Imposición  
Comunidades Europeas Fécula de Papa (Patata) Fecha de imposición  
7/6/04 
Fecha de entrada en vigor  
9/7/04 
 
  
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/CAN/274 
25 June 2009  
 (09-3112) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English/ 
 French 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  CANADA   
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Industry 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :  Canadian Enquiry 
Point, 200-270 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontari o, Canada, K1P 6N7 Tel.:  +1 613 238 3222, 
Fax.: +1 613 569 7808, E-mail: enquirypoint@scc.ca  
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 applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Radiocommunications 
Equipment (ICS: 33.060) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Radiocommunication 
Act - Notice No. SMSE-004-09 — New Issue of IC ES-006  (2 pages, in English and French). 
6. Description of content:  Notice is hereby given that Indu stry Canada is releasing the 
following updated document: Interference-C ausing Equipment Standards 006 (ICES-006), 
Issue 2: AC Wire Carrier Current Devices (Uni ntentional Radiators), wh ich sets out limits 
and method of measurement of radio noise emissions and sp ecifies maximum permissible 
output voltages from AC wire carrier current devi ces of a design for which radiation of radio 
frequency energy  is unintentional. The ab ove document was updated to reflect recent changes 
in equipment and certif ication requirements. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of the network  
8. Relevant documents:   Canada Gazette, Part I, 13 Ju ne 2009, Pages 1713-1714 (available in 
English and French)   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    Not stated 
13 June 2009   
10. Final date for comments:  11 October 2009 G/TBT/N/CAN/274 
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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:   The electronic 
version of these documents can be downloaded at: http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-p r/p1/2009/2009-06-13/pdf/g1-14324.pdf
 (Canada Gazette) 
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/sit e/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf09510.html  (ICES_English) 
http://www.ic.gc.ca /eic/site/smt-gst. nsf/fra/sf09510.html  (ICES_French)
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SPS/N/CHL/266 
10 octobre 2007 
 (07-4343)  
Comité des mesures sanita ires et phytosanitaires  Original:   espagnol 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Membre de l'Accord adressant la notification:   CHILI
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés:  
2. Organisme responsable:  Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero  (SAG) (Service de l'agriculture et de 
l'élevage) 
3. Produits visés (Prière d'indiquer le(s) nu méro(s) du tarif figurant dans les listes 
nationales déposées à l'OMC.  Les numéros de l'ICS devraient aussi être indiqués, le cas 
échéant):  Graines d' Helianthus annuus  destinées à la consommation 
4. Régions ou pays susceptibles d'être concernés, si cela est pertinent ou faisable:  Pays de la 
Communauté européenne 
5. Intitulé, langue et nombre de pages du texte notifié:  Establece requisitos fitosanitarios de 
ingreso a granos de Helianthus annuus  para consumo, procedente de la Comunidad Europea y 
complementa Resolución N° 2.677 de 1999 (Établissement des exigences phytosanitaires 
régissant l'entrée de graines d' Helianthus annuus  destinées à la consommation en provenance 
de la Communauté européenne, et complément à la Décision n° 2677 de 1999) – Disponible en 
espagnol, 1 page 
6. Teneur:  Exigences phytosanitaires auxquelles il doit être satisfait pour que soit autorisée 
l'entrée au Chili de graines d' Helianthus annuus  destinées à la consommation originaires des 
pays de la Communauté européenne 
7. Objectif et raison d'être:  [ ] innocuité d es produits alimentaires, [ ] santé des animaux, 
[X] préservation des végétaux, [ ] protectio n des personnes contre les maladies ou les 
parasites des animaux/des plantes, [ ] protection du territoire contre d'autres dommages 
attribuables à des parasites  
8. Norme, directive ou recommandation internationale:  
[ ] Commission du Codex Alimentarius, [ ] Organisation mondiale de la santé animale (OIE), [ ] Convention internationale  pour la protection des végétaux, [ X] Néant  
S'il existe une norme, directiv e ou recommandation internatio nale, en donner la référence 
correcte et indiquer brièvement en quoi le texte notifié est différent:  
9. Documents pertinents et langue(s) dans laquelle (lesquelles) ils sont disponibles:   
Projet de décision  (Proyecto de Resolución ) du SAG – Disponible en espagnol 
10. Date projetée pour l'adoption:  À la publication au Journal officiel 
11. Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  23 novembre 2007 G/SPS/N/CHL/266 
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  12. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  9 novembre 2007. 
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations:  [ ] autorité nationale 
responsable des notifications, [ X] point d'information national ou adresse, numéro de 
téléfax et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:  
13. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  [ ] autorité nationale responsable des 
notifications, [ X] point d'information national ou adresse, numéro de téléfax et adresse 
électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/REG264/N/1 
S/C/N/490 17 April 2009 
 
(09-1837) 
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements 
Council for Trade in Services Original:   Spanish 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT 
 
 
1. Member(s) notifying:  
Costa Rica and Panama 
2. Date of notification:  
7 April 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 and Panama 
5. Date of signature:  
Regulatory text :  6 March 2002  
Bilateral Protocol : 7 August 2007 
6. Date(s) of entry into force:  
The Agreement entered into force on 23 November  2008.  As provided for in Article 3.04 of 
the tariff elimination programme, the latter came into effect as of 1 January 2009. 
7. Brief description of the Agreement:  
The Central America-Panama Free Trade Agreement consists of two parts:   the statutory part 
and the Bilateral Protocol between Costa Rica and Panama.  The statutory part is divided 
into 22 chapters with the following headings:  initial provisions, general definitions, national 
treatment and market access for goods, rules of origin, customs procedures, safeguard 
measures, unfair trading practices, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, standards-related 
measures, metrology and approval procedures, investment, cross- border trade in services, 
financial services, telecommunications, tem porary entry of business persons, competition 
policy, government procurement, intellectual property, transparency, administration of the 
Agreement, dispute settlement, exceptions, a nd final provisions.  The Bilateral Protocol
 WT/REG264/N/1 
S/C/N/490 Page 2 
 
 
  7. Brief description of the Agreement:   (cont'd) 
contains the tariff elimination programme, specifying each Party's tariff elimination 
schedules, restrictions on domestic support and export subsidy programmes, import and 
export restrictions, specific rules of origin, un dertakings relating to international freight 
transportation by road, lists of exclusions re garding government procurement, and schedules 
of commitments in services. 
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):       
Costa Rica: 
http://www.comex.go.cr/acuerdos/Panam a2/Paginas/Partenormativa.aspx  (regulatory part)
http://www.comex.go.cr/acuerdos/Panam a2/Paginas/Protocolobilateral.aspx  (Protocol) 
Panama:  http://www.mici.gob.pa/tlc-pma-costarica.php
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/INF/168 
4 de noviembre de 2010 
 (10-5861) 
  
 
 
 
NOTA DE LA SECRETARÍA 
 
  De conformidad con las Directrices para la a dopción de disposiciones sobre las relaciones con 
las organizaciones no gubernamentales (WT/L/162), y en seguimiento de las iniciativas del Director 
General para lograr una mayor transparencia y pot enciar el diálogo con las ONG, se distribuye para 
información de los Miembros la lista (en inglés) de los documentos de posición de las ONG recibidos 
por la Secretaría.   Las delegaciones interesadas que deseen consultar más detalladamente estos documentos 
tendrán a bien ponerse en comunicación con la Srta. Prisca Nicolovici, teléfono 5677, de la División 
de Información y Relaciones Exteriores.   El documento de posición de la ONG indicada a continuación fue recibido antes del 3 de noviembre de 2010:  
 
  
 
The risks of non-Doha (English only – also available electronically) 
 International Chamber of Commerce 
 
 
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/KOR/138/Add.1 
23 January 2008 
 (08-0348) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 21 January 2 008, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Korea
. 
 
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 The Ministry of Environment of Republic of Korea would like to inform the Members of the 
Committee that ME Public Notice No. 2007-199  and ME Public Notice No. 2007-200 of  
17 May 2007 requires Member States to take measures to  ensure that restriction of the use of certain 
hazardous substances in electrical/electronic products and automobiles placed on the market, have been confirmed as The Enforcement Ordinance No . 20480 (named The Enforcement Ordinance for 
Resource Recycling of Electrical/Electronic Products and Automobiles), The Enforcement 
Regulations No. 268 (named The Enforcemen t Regulations for Resource Recycling of 
Electrical/Electronic Products and Automobiles).    The Enforcement Ordinance No. 20480 (notif ied 28 December 2007) was published in the 
Korean Official Gazette No. 16658, 28 December 2007, p.95, and is also available at: 
http://gwanbo.korea.go.kr/upl oad/2007/12/1228000000.pdf 
 
The Enforcement Regulations No. 268 (notif ied 31 December 2007) was published in the 
Korean Official Gazette No. 16659, 31 Decemb er 2007, p.188, and is also available at: 
http://gwanbo.korea.go.kr/upl oad/2007/12/1231040000.pdf 
  The main amended clauses in an additional rule of Enforcement Ordinance are therefore: 
 
- prolongs the date of enforcement for 6 mont hs as of 1 July 2008 for the new products, 
manufactured after 1 July 2008; 
- the products which were manufactured prior to 1 July 2008, will be subject to a duty from 
1 January 2011.  
 
 
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/COL/96/Add.2 
16 décembre 2008  
 (08-6167) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:  espagnol 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 11 décembre 2008, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de la Colombie . 
 
_______________ 
 
 
 La République de Colombie annonce une proposition de modification du décret ( Decreto ) 
n° 2629 du Ministère des mines et de l'éner gie énonçant des dispositions visant à promouvoir 
l'utilisation de biocarburants dans le pays, ainsi qu e des mesures applicables aux véhicules et autres 
engins à moteur fonctionnant avec des carbur ants, qui a fait l'objet de la notification 
G/TBT/N/COL/96/Add.1 de l'Organisation mondi ale du commerce en date du 16 août 2007. 
 
Texte disponible auprès du Ministère du commerce, de  l'industrie et du tour isme, Direction de la 
réglementation (autorité nationale responsable des notifications): 
 Point de contact: 
Responsable:  Daniel Héctor Rico R. 
Calle 28 Nº 13A - 15, tercer piso Bogotá, D.C. (Colombie) Courrier électronique:  drico@mincomercio.gov.co
  
Téléphone: +(571) 6067676, poste 1690 Fax:  +(571) 2410480 
 
   
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/Q2/CAN/30 
11 March 2008 
 (08-1052) 
Committee on Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
SUBSIDIES 
 
Reply to Question Posed by the UNITED STATES1 Regarding  
the New and Full Notification of CANADA2 
 
  The following communication, dated 7 March 2008, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Canada.    
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Question 
  We would like to thank Canada for their reply  to the questions from the United States 
regarding the Investissement Québec program and assistance to the C-Series aircraft.  We 
appreciate Canada's efforts to  consult with their provincial governments regarding their 
notification requirements.  We would appreciate an explanation as to why the Investissement 
Québec program was not notified.   
 
Reply
 
 
Investissement Québec manages different typ es of assistance programs to companies.  In 
Canada's view, such assistance does not constitute a subsidy as defined in Article 1 of the ASCM, and 
thus does not meet the criteria established under Article 25.     
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1 G/SCM/Q2/CAN/27.   
2 G/SCM/N/155/CAN.
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SCM/67/Add.9 
9 November 2011 
 (11-5749) 
Committee on Subsidies  
and Countervailing Measures  
 
 
 
CONTINUATION FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2011 OF EXTENSION UNDER 
SCM ARTICLE 27.4 OF THE TRANSITION PERIOD FOR THE  
ELIMINATION OF EXPORT SUBSIDIES PURSUANT TO THE  
GENERAL COUNCIL DECISI ON OF 27 JULY 2007  
(WT/L/691) 
 
FIJI 
 
Export Processing Factories/Export Processing Zones Scheme  
 
Decision of 26 October 2011 
 
Addendum 
 
 
 The Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (the "Committee"),  
  Having regard to the "Procedures for Continuation of Extens ions Pursuant to Article 27.4 of 
the SCM Agreement  of the Transition Period under Article 27.2(b) of the SCM Agreement  for Certain 
Developing Country Members" (document WT /L/691), adopted by the General Council on 
27 July 2007 ("the Procedures");   
 
 Taking into account the updating notification for calendar year 2010 submitted by Fiji 
pursuant to paragraph 1(c) of the Procedures for the Export Processing Factories/Export Processing Zones Scheme ("the programme");
1   
 
 Recalling that the Committee considered, for purpo ses of the decision in G/SCM/67 taken by 
the Committee on 22 November 2002, Fiji to be a developing country Member, whose share of world merchandise export trade was not greater than 0. 10 per cent and whose total Gross National Income 
for the year 2000 as published by the World Bank was at or below US$20 billion, and who was 
otherwise eligible to request an extension pursuan t to Article 27.4 of the Agreement on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures ("the SCM Agreement");     Taking note that  Fiji confirms that the programme has not been modified since 
1 January 2003 so as to make it more favourable in te rms of scope, coverage a nd intensity of benefits 
than it was on 1 September 2001;   
 
 On the basis of  the review by the Committee of the information notified pursuant to 
paragraphs 1(c) and 1(d) of the Procedures to ve rify Fiji's fulfilment, during the period reviewed by 
the Committee in 2011, of its obligations with resp ect to the programme under the transparency and 
                                                      
1 This notification has been circul ated in documents G/SCM/N/226/FJI  dated 18 October 2011. G/SCM/67/Add.9 
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  standstill provisions as contained in paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Procedures, in relation to the 
programme as in existenc e on 1 September 2001;   
  Hereby agrees to continue, until 31 December 2012, pursuant to paragraph 1(c) of the 
Procedures, the extension granted in G/SCM/67 and Add.1-8 of the transition period, under 
Article 27.2(b) of the SCM Agreement , for the elimination of export subsidies which take the form of 
full or partial exemptions from import duties and inte rnal taxes and which were in existence under the 
programme on 1 September 2001.  All terms and c onditions and other provisions of the Procedures 
shall apply.    
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/TBT/N/TPKM/108/Add.1 
2 mai 2012  
 (12-2328) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 27 avril 2012, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Territoire douanier distinct  de Taïwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu.  
 
_______________ 
  
 Le Territoire douanier distinct de Taïwan, Pe nghu, Kinmen et Matsu informe les Membres de 
l'OMC que la date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur  de la mesure notifiée au moyen du document 
G/TBT/N/TPKM/108 du 4 octobre 2011 est repoussée jusqu'au 1
er décembre 2012.  En vue d'éviter 
des confusions, les produits visés comme devant êt re soumis à inspection légale sont dorénavant 
dénommés "peintures" au lieu de "peintures pour  bâtiments" étant donné que certains types de 
peintures peuvent aussi être utilisés sur des supports autres que les bâtiments. 
  
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. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SPS/N/PER/204 
23 de junio de 2008  
 (08-2978)  
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias Original:   español 
  
 
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
1. Miembro que notifica:   PERÚ
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate:    
2. Organismo responsable:  Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria (SENASA) 
3. Productos abarcados (número de la(s) partid a(s) arancelaria(s) según se especifica en 
las listas nacionales depositadas en la OMC; deberá indicarse además, cuando proceda, 
el número de partida de la ICS):  06.01.10.00.00 cormos de Azafrán ( Crocus sativus)  
4. Regiones o países que podrían verse afectados , en la medida en que sea pertinente o 
factible:  España  
5. Título, idioma y número de páginas del documento notificado:  Propuesta de Resolución 
Directoral (disponible en Español, 2 páginas).  El siguiente texto lo puede descargar de la 
pagina web del SENASA, cuya ruta es la siguiente:  
http://www.senasa.gob.pe/0/modulos/JER/JER _Interna.aspx?ARE=0&PFL=2&JER=940  
6. Descripción del contenido:  Establece los requisitos fitosanitarios de necesario 
cumplimiento en  la importación de cormos de Azafrán ( Crocus sativus ) procedente de 
España. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser:  [   ] inocuidad de  los alimentos, [   ] sanidad animal, [ X ] 
preservación de los vegetales, [   ] protección de la salud humana contra las 
enfermedades o plagas animales o vegetales, [   ] protección del territorio contra otros 
daños causados por plagas    
8. Norma, directriz o recomendación internacional:  
[   ] de la Comisión del Codex Alimentarius, [   ] de la Organización Mundial de Sanidad 
Animal (OIE), [   ] de la Convención Internacional de Protección Fitosanitaria, 
[ X ] Ninguna  
Si existe una norma, directriz o recomendaci ón internacional, facilítese la referencia 
adecuada de la misma y señálense brevemente las diferencias con ella:    
9. Documentos pertinentes e idioma(s) en que están disponibles:  Disponible en español 
10. Fecha propuesta de adopción:  20 de septiembre de 2008   
11. Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  20 de septiembre de 2008   G/SPS/N/PER/204 
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  12. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  7 de septiembre de 2008 
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramit ar las observaciones:  [ X ]  Organismo 
nacional encargado de la notificación, [ X ] Servicio nacional de información, o 
dirección, número de telefax y dirección de correo electrónico (si la hay) de otra institución:  
13. Textos disponibles en:  [ X ] Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación, 
[ X ] Servicio nacional de información, o dirección, número de telefax y dirección de 
correo electrónico (si la hay) de otra institución:  
Puede solicitar el documento a : 
Ing. Moisés Pacheco Enciso 
Director  de Cuarentena Vegetal – SENASA 
Av. La Molina Nº 1915, Lima 12, Lima, Perú. 
Tel:  +(511) 313 3300 anexo 2001,  fax:  +(511) 3401486 anexo 2001 Correo electrónico: mp acheco@senasa.gob.pe
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  TN/RL/W/168 
10 December 2004 
 (04-5464) 
Negotiating Group on Rules Original:   English 
  
 
ACCRUAL OF INTEREST (ADA ARTICLES 9.3.1 & 9.3.2)  
 
Communication from the United States
 
  
 The following communication, dated 9 December 2004, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of the United States.  
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The United States raised in an earlier paper (T N/RL/W/98) the need for clarifications and 
improvements to the Agreements with regard to the payment of interest upon refund of excess anti-
dumping duties collected.  Articles 9.3.1 and 9.3.2 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement (ADA) provide for refunds of duties paid in excess of the fina l assessment or margin of dumping, depending on 
whether Members assess duties on a retrospective or pr ospective basis.  However, there is nothing in 
the Agreement that requires payment of interest  on any excess monies collected and held by the 
importing Member.  As a result, importers may, in effect, be making an interest-free loan to the importing Member.  If monies paid or deposited ex ceed final liabilities, the excess monies refunded 
should include a reasonable amount of interest to help alleviate the burden imposed on the importer 
by the excess collection.
1   
 
When it presented this topic in its earlier pape r, the United States suggested that Members 
should consider whether changes to the ADA may be necessary to address this situation and that this 
Group should consider clarifying the provisions of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing 
Measures (ASCM) with respect to the same issue.  Regardless of whether a system is established on a 
retrospective or prospective basis, there is a certai n period of time in which parties are able to seek a 
review or a refund determination to find out whether excess duties were paid.  Further, such review or 
refund determinations will take a certain amount of time to complete.  Failure to pay interest on 
excess duties held during this period imposes a cost  on importers participating in anti-dumping 
proceedings.2 
 
In order to help alleviate the burden of such co sts on importers that have paid duties in excess 
of the final duty liability (in the case of a retrosp ective system) or the actual margin of dumping (in 
the case of a prospective system), and to avoid an unjustified financial gain to the importing Member, 
the Agreements should contain a provision that requires the payment of a reasonable amount of 
interest on all refunded duties.  Interest would be  calculated based on the number of days from when 
the duties were deposited to the day when the refund is made.  
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1 The United States would welcome a discussion on how a reasonable amount of interest should be 
calculated, but in any event this amount should acc ount for the time value of money to the importer. 
2 In some instances, it may also be relevant to dete rmine whether insufficient duties were paid, and, if 
so, whether a reasonable amount of interest should also be assessed.
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS160/24/Add.33 
14 September 2007 
 (07-3853) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
UNITED STATES – SECTION 110(5)  OF THE US COPYRIGHT ACT 
 
Status Report by the United States
 
 
Addendum  
 
  The following communication, dated 13 Sept ember 2007, 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. 
 
_______________  
 
 
Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
 
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute  
United States – Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act  
(WT/DS160)  
   The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on 
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes  ("DSU"). 
  On 27 July 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and 
rulings in United States – Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act  (WT/DS160).  At the following 
DSB meeting on 24 August 2000, the United States info rmed the DSB of its intention to implement 
the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in c onnection with this matter.  As a result of 
discussions to find a mutually acceptable resolution of  the dispute, the United States and the European 
Communities agreed pursuant to Article 25 of the DSU to enter into arbitration in order to determine 
the level of nullification or impairment of benefits  caused by Section 110(5)(B) of the US Copyright 
Act.  After the arbitration, the parties reached a temporary resolution of the dispute, which was 
notified to the DSB on 23 June 2003.  That te mporary arrangement covered the period through 
20 December 2004.  
  The US Administration is working closely with the new US Congress and will continue to confer with the European Communities in order to reach a mutually satisfactory resolution of this 
matter. 
 
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. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/NIC/99 
24 de noviembre de 2008  
 (08-5736) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:   español 
  
 
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Se da traslado de la notificación siguiente  de conformidad con el artículo 10.6. 
 
1. Miembro que notifica:  NICARAGUA
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):     
2. Organismo responsable:   Ministerio de Fomento, Industria y Comercio 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se 
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:    
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: 29.140.30 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:   NTON 10 009 – 08 
Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense. Ef iciencia Energética. Lámparas Fluorescentes 
Compactas Autobalastradas. Clasificación y Etiquetado (9 páginas,  en español). 
6. Descripción del contenido:   El presente reglamento tiene por objeto establecer la 
metodología para la clasificación de las LFCA se gún la eficiencia energética, así como las 
características del  marcado y etiquetado de las mismas. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando pr oceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Protección al consumidor. 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   NTON 10 009 – 08 Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense. 
Eficiencia Energética. Lámparas Fluorescentes Compactas Autobalastradas. Clasificación y 
Etiquetado.   
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
 Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   A la fecha de su publicación en el Diario 
Oficial    Por determinar 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   60 días a partir de la fecha de 
notificación G/TBT/N/NIC/99 
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  11. Textos disponibles en: Servicio nacional de información [X] o dirección, números de 
teléfono y de telefax, correo electrónico y di rección del sitio Web, en su caso, de otra 
institución:    
Ministerio de Fomento; Industria y Comercio 
Centro de Información sobre Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio 
Tel: +(505) 2674551 ext. 1230 ó 1276 
Fax: +(505) 2674551 ext 1228 Correo electrónico: vpineda@mific.gob.ni 
 ó dtnm@mific.gob.ni
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/TBT/N/ISR/170 
4 avril 2007 
 (07-1392) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce  Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre de l'Accord adressant la notification:   ISRAËL
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):         
2. Organisme responsable:         
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de 
courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné :   
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  (Point d'information OTC pour l'OMC d'Israël)  
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor  (Ministère de l'industrie, du commerce et du travail)  
Téléphone:  +(972) 3 5652204 Fax:   +(972) 3 5652710 
Courrier électronique: ella.kanchik@moital.gov.il 
3. Notification au titre de l’article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], autres:         
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du tarif 
douanier national.  Les numéros de l'ICS peuv ent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):  
Lampes à fluorescence.  Lampes à déch arge (ICS 29.140.30,  SH 8539.31) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  Amendment 7 to the mandatory 
standard SI 520 – Tubular fluorescent lamps for general lighting service  (Modification no 7 
de la norme obligatoire SI 520 – Lampes tubulaires à fluorescence utilisées pour un éclairage général) – En hébreu 
6. Teneur:   Le texte notifié concerne l'étique tage des caractéristiques énergétiques. 
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Protection de l'environnement 
8. Documents pertinents:   Après approbation du texte, un avis sera publié au Journal officiel, 
section des avis gouvernementaux. 
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   } À déterminer 
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   60 jours à compter de la date de 
notification G/TBT/N/ISR/170 
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  11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X] 
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et 
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:
. /.  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO   
G/TBT/N/CHN/881 
31 de enero de 2012 
 
 (12-0608) 
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:  CHINA 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):   
2. Organismo responsable:  Administración de Normalización de China (SAC) 
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de  teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se 
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:   
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], o en 
virtud de:  
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando corresponda;  en otro 
caso partida del arancel nacional.  Podr á indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS):  Aparatos de señalización, corte, transformación o alarma 
en medición y control de procesos industria les (ICS:  19.080 y 25.040.01;  SA:  9030) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idio ma(s) del documento notificado:  National Standard of 
the P.R.C., Safety Requirements for Industria l Automation Products Part 15:  Safety 
Requirements for Signal, Isolation, Con verter or Alarm Unit for Industrial-Process 
Measurement and Control  (Norma nacional de la Repúb lica Popular China:  Prescripciones 
de seguridad para productos de automatización industriales - Requisitos de seguridad para 
los aparatos de señalización, corte, transformación o alarma en medición y control de procesos industriales) - Documento en chino (54 páginas) 
6. Descripción del contenido:  En la norma notificada se especifican requisitos en relación 
con descargas y quemaduras eléctricas, peligros mecánicos, temperatura excesiva, propagación del fuego a partir de los equipos, efectos de líquidos y de la presión de los 
líquidos, explosión e implosión de los aparatos  de señalización, corte, conversión o alarma 
en medición y control de procesos industriales  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas 
urgentes:  Protección de la salud y la seguridad de las personas.  
8. Documentos pertinentes:   -  
9. Fecha propuesta de adopción: 
Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   90 días después de la fecha de 
distribución por la Secretaría de la OMC 6 meses después de su adopción G/TBT/N/CHN/881 
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  10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  60 días después de la fecha de 
distribución por la Secretaría de la OMC 
11. Texto disponible 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:  
Centro nacional de notificación e información OMC-OTC de la República Popular China 
Teléfono:  +86 10 84603768/84603882 Fax:  +86 10 84603811 Correo electrónico:  tbt@aqsiq.gov.cn  
http://members.wto.org/crnatt achments/2012/tbt/CHN/12_0378_00_x.pdf
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/USA/1799/Add.1 
8 October 2008  
 (08-4783) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum
 
 
 
The following communication, received on 2 October 2008, is being circulated at the request 
of the Delegation of the United States . 
 
_______________  
 
 Formetanate Hydrochloride; Tolerance Actions
 
 
Tolerances are established for residues of the in secticide formetanate hydrochloride, in or on 
the following commodities: Apple, 0.5 ppm; Apple, wet pomace, 1.5 ppm; Grapefruit, 1.5 ppm; 
Lemon, 0.6 ppm; Lime, 0.03 ppm; Nectarine, 0.4 ppm; Orange, 1.5 ppm; Peach, 0.4 ppm; Pear, 0.5 
ppm; Tangelo, 0.03 ppm; Tangerine, 0.03 ppm.  The regul atory action finalized in this document is in 
follow-up to the Agency's reregistration program under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and tolerance reasse ssment program under the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), section 408(q). 
 
This regulation is effective 10 September 2008.  Objections and requests for hearings must be 
received on or before 10 November 2008, and ma y be identified by docket number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2007-1170.  
This notice can be found at:  Federal Register:  10 September 2008 (Volume 73, Number 176) 
Rules and Regulations Page 52607-52616; http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-
PEST/2008/September/ Day-10/p20993.htm .  
 
This action is subsequent to a proposed rule pub lished in the Federal Register of 21 May 2008 
(73 FR 29456) (FRL-8362-1), in which the Agency  announced the receipt of a petition requesting the 
above changes to existing tolerances for residues of  formetanate hydrochloride.  No comments were 
received in response to this petition.  
This notice can be found at:  Federal Regi ster:  21 May 2008 (Volume 73, Number 99) 
Proposed Rules Page 29456-29471; http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2008/May/Day-
21/p11420.htm . 
  United States SPS National Notification Authority, US DA Foreign Agricultural Service, International 
Regulations and Standards Division (IRSD), Stop 10 27, Washington D.C. 20250;  Tel:  +(1 202) 720 
1301;  Fax:  +(1 202) 720 0433;  E-ma il:  us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov 
 
__________
. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/CAN/353 
25 November 2008  
 (08-5784) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English/ 
 French 
 
 
  
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  CANADA
  
If applicable, name of local government involved:     
2. Agency responsible:  Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), Health Canada 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numb er(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Pesticide coumaphos in or on beeswa x (ICS Codes: 65.100, 65.140, 67.180) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable :  All 
trading partners 
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Proposed Maximum 
Residue Limit: Coumaphos (PMRL2008-31)  (ava ilable in English and French, 5 pages) 
6. Description of content:   
The objective of the notified document PMRL2008-31  is to consult on th e listed domestic 
maximum residue limit (MRL) for coumaphos, including its oxygen analog, that has been 
proposed by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).  
MRL (ppm ) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity  
1.0  Beeswax 
7. Objective and rationale:  [ X ] food safety, [   ] animal health,  [   ] plant protection, 
[ X ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease,  [   ] protect territory from other damage from pests    
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation:  
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention, [ X ] None  
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:    
9. Relevant documents and langu age(s) in which these are available:    
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) web site http://www.pmra-
arla.gc.ca/english/pubs/pmrl-e.html , PMRL2008-31, posted: 19 Nove mber 2008 (available in 
English and French) G/SPS/N/CAN/353 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption:  Normally within four to five months from the posting of the 
Proposed MRL document on the PMRA web site. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  On the date the measure is adopted. 
12. Final date for comments:  2 February 2009 
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 notifica tion authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body: 
The electronic version of the regulat ory text can be downloaded at:  
http://www.pmra-arla.gc.ca/engl ish/pdf/pmrl/pmrl2008-31-eng.pdf  (English) 
http://www.pmra-arla.gc.ca/franca is/pdf/pmrl/pmrl2008-31-fra.pdf  (French)
. /.   ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SPS/N/COL/173/Add.1 
6 janvier 2010 
 (10-0017) 
Comité des mesures sanita ires et phytosanitaires Original:   espagnol 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
La communication ci-après, reçue le 4 janvier 2010, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de la Colombie
. 
 
_______________ 
  
Mesure sanitaire portant suspension de l'importati on en Colombie, depuis l' Équateur, d'animaux et 
de leurs produits à risque susceptibles de transmettr e ou de véhiculer le virus de la fièvre aphteuse  
 La République de Colombie  annonce que la décision ( Resolución ) n° 2201 de l'Institut 
colombien de l'agriculture et de l'élevage du 12 juin 2009 (décision portant suspension de 
l'importation en Colombie, depuis l'Équateur, d'anima ux et de leurs produits à risque susceptibles de 
transmettre ou de véhiculer le virus de la fièvre  aphteuse), qui a fait l'objet de la notification 
G/SPS/N/COL/173 de l'Organisation mondiale du co mmerce du 14 juillet 2009, a été modifiée au 
moyen de la décision ( Resolución ) n° 5030 de l'Institut colombien de l'agriculture et de l'élevage du 
16 décembre 2009. 
http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2010/sps/COL/10_0036_00_s.pdf  
Le présent addendum concerne: 
[ ] Une modification de la date limite pour la présentation des observations 
[ ] La notification de l'adoption, de la p ublication ou de l'entrée en vigueur d'une 
réglementation 
[X] La modification du contenu et/ou 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 produits visés ou des Membres 
concernés, un nouveau délai, normalement de 60 jo urs civils au moins, pour la présentation des 
observations devrait être prévu.  Dans d'autres ci rconstances, comme le report de la date limite 
initialement annoncée pour la présentation des observations, le délai prévu dans l'Addendum 
pour la présentation des observa tions peut être différent.)  
[ ] Soixante jours à compter de la date de  distribution de l'addendum à la notification 
et/ou (jj/mm/aa) :  Sans objet. G/SPS/N/COL/173/Add.1 
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  Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations:  [ ] autorité nationale responsable 
des notifications, [ ] point d'information national.  Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse 
électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme: 
Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  [ X] autorité nationale responsable des 
notifications, [X] point d'information national .  Adresse, numéro de fax et adresse électronique 
(s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme: 
Point de contact: 
 Responsable:  Daniel Héctor Rico R. Calle 28 N°.13A – 15, tercer piso 
Bogotá, D.C.  Colombia 
Téléphone: +(5-71) 606 7676, poste 1690 Fax:  +(5-71) 241 0480 Courrier électronique: drico@mincomercio.gov.co
 
   Puntocontactotc-msf@mincomercio.gov.co  
 
 
__________
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/Q2/AUS/31 
5 February 2008 
 (08-0532) 
Committee on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures Original:   English 
 
 
  
SUBSIDIES  
 
Question Posed by the EUROPE AN COMMUNITIES Regarding the 
 
New and Full Notification of AUSTRALIA1 
   The following communication, dated 28 January 2 008, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the European Commission.   
 
_______________ 
 
 
Biofuels Capital Grants Programme 
 
 Could Australia please indicate how many biofuels producers with the respective amount of 
the one-off capital benefited from this programme?      
__________ 
 
                                                     
 
1 G/SCM/N/155/AUS and Add.1.
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
WT/REG292/N/2 
29 July 2011  
 
(11-3898) 
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION OF REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT 
 
 
1. Member(s) notifying: 
Albania and Norway 
2. Date of notification: 
28 July 2011 
3. Notification pursuant to: 
[X] Article XXIV:7(a) of GATT 1994 
[ ] Article V:7(a) of GATS [ ] Paragraph 4(a) of the Enabling Clause 
4. Parties to the Agreement: 
Albania and the EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) 
5. Date of signature:  
17 December 2009 
6. Date(s) of entry into force: 
1 August 2011 (for Albania and Norway) 
For Liechtenstein and Switzerland, the Agre ement entered into force on 1 November 2010.1
For Iceland, it will become effective after completion of ratification procedures. 
7. Brief description of the Agreement: 
The Agreement covers trade in industrial prod ucts, including fish and other marine products, 
and processed agricultural products.  In additio n, the individual EFTA States and Albania 
concluded bilateral agreements on basic agri cultural products, which form part of the 
instruments creating the free trade area between the Parties.  
 
The Agreement aims at liberalizing and fac ilitating trade in goods.  All industrial goods, 
including fish and other marine products, will benefit from duty-free access to the respective 
markets immediately upon the entry into force of the Agreement.  Tariffs on selected basic 
and processed agricultural products covered by the Agreement will be reduced or eliminated.
                                                      
1 WT/REG292/N/1. WT/REG292/N/2 
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   The Agreement also includes provisions relating to the elimination of other trade barriers as 
well as trade-related disciplines including rules on competition.  Provisions in the areas of 
subsidies, anti-dumping duties, state trading enterprises and public procurement refer to 
existing WTO obligations.  Provisions on the pr otection of intellectual property rights, on 
services and investment, and on public procurement complement the Agreement.  The Agreement establishes a Joint Committee wh ich supervises the implementation of the 
Agreement and provides for binding arbitration. 
8. Text and related schedules, annexes and protocols are: 
[ ] submitted to the WTO Secretariat (electronic format) 
[X] available from the following official Internet link(s):  
EFTA:  
http://www.efta.int/free-trade/free- trade-agreements/albania.aspx  
Albania:  
http://www.mete.gov.al/ doc/20110120 104859_efta.pdf  
"http://www.mete.gov.al/ doc/20110120105157_efta-
albania__bilateral_agreement _on_agriculture_switzerland.pdf " 
"http://www.mete.gov.al/ doc/20110120105105_efta-
albania__bilateral_agreem ent_on_agriculture_norway.pdf " 
"http://www.mete.gov.al/ doc/20110120105015_efta-
albania__bilateral_agreemen t_on_agriculture_iceland.pdf "