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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/CHN/185 
23 November 2009  
 (09-5843) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Notifying Member:  CHINA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Health (MOH) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO;  ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Various types of food 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:    
5. Title of the notified document:  National Standard of the People's Republic of China:  
Determination of Selenium in Foods  Language:  Chinese  Number of pages:  7 
6. Description of content:  This standard applies to determ ination of selenium in various 
types of food.  It specifies the testing methods of fluorescence spectrometry and hydride 
generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry method for determination of selenium in 
foods.  The detection limit of the first method is 3 ng, and the linear range is 
0.01 μg~0.2 μg, and the detection limit of the second method is 0.5 ng/ml, and the linear 
range is 0 ng/ml~400 ng /ml. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from other damage from pests.    
8. Is there a relevant international stan dard?  If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex standard 
or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[X] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
 [ ] Yes   [ ] No 
 If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:    G/SPS/N/CHN/185 
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  9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:      
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) :  To be determined. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) :  To be determined. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  [ ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) :  To be determined. 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments:  [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification 
and/or (dd/mm/yy) :  1 January 2010 
Agency or authority designated to handl e comments:  [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if 
available) of other body:    
13. Texts available from:  [ ] National Notification  Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  
Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/COL/71/Add.2 
6 November 2008 
 (08-5380) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 28 October 2008, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Colombia.  
_______________ 
 
 
 The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies that Ministry of Mines and Energy Resolution No. 18 0196 of 21 February 2006 "Issuing the Techni cal Regulation on stationa ry cylinders and tanks 
used for the public residential supply of liquefied  petroleum gas (LPG) and the procedures for the 
maintenance thereof", notified on 21 March 2006 by the World Trade Organization in document 
G/TBT/N/COL/71/Add.1, has been amended pursuant to Ministry of Mines and Energy Resolution 
No. 18 1464 of 3 September 2008. 
 
Text available from: 
 
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism 
Regulation Department 
National Notification Authority 
 
Enquiry Point: 
 
Contact person: Daniel Héctor Rico R. 
Calle 28 No. 13A – 15, tercer piso 
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia Tel.: (+571) 606-7676, Ext. 1690 Fax: (+571) 241-0480 E-mail: drico@mincomercio.gov.co 
 
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. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/USA/1005 
9 December 2004 
 (04-5407) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   UNITED STATES
 
If applicable, name of local government involved: 
2. Agency responsible:   Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Products that use the pesticide Cycloate. 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  Any 
U.S. trade partners.  
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:   Notice:  Cycloate;  
Availability of Re-registration Eligibility De cision Document for Comment, Available in 
English, 3 pages. 
6. Description of content:  This notice announces availability  and starts a 60-day public 
comment period on the Re-registration E ligibility Decision (RED) document for the 
pesticide active ingredient Cycloate (S-ethyl cyclohexyl (ethyl) thiocarbamate). 
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 Plan t Protection Convention, [ X ] None  
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:   N.A. 
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  DOCID:  fr, Federal 
Register:  [Federal Register:  24 November  2004 (Volume 69, Number 226)] Pages 68360-
68362;  http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2004/November/Day-24/p26084.htm  
Available in English 
10. Proposed date of adoption:   Not available 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:   Not available G/SPS/N/USA/1005 
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 12. Final date for comments:  24 January 2005 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [ X ] National notification 
authority, [   ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:    
Carmen Rodia, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508C), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; Telephone number: 703-306-0327; E-mail:  rodia.carmen@epa.gov
. 
Note:  Identify docket name "OPP- 2004-0234" in subject line of your response. 
13. Texts available from:  [   ] National notification authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body: 
Ms. Julie Morin, United States SPS Enquiry Point Officer, USDA Foreign Agricultural 
Service, Food Safety & Technical Services Division, Stop 1027, Washington D.C. 20250. 
Tel:  202-720-4051;  Fax:  202-690-0677;  Email:  fstsd@usda.gov
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/SAU/99 
3 September 2009  
 (09-4147) 
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:  SAUDI ARABIA
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Standards and Quality Organization (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 and Quality Organization 
P. O .BOX : 3437 Riyadh 11471 Tel: +966(1)4520000 Ext : (1378-1381-1383) Fax +966(1)4520193 Email: 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):  HS: 2005, ICS: 13.120 
5. Title, number of pages and langu age(s) of the notified document:  The Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia / Saudi Standards and Quality Organization (SASO) / Household and similar electrical appliances Regulation (24 pages + Cover, in English).     
6. Description of content:  This regulation formulates requireme nts addressed to shavers, hair 
clippers and simi lar appliances.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  To 
ensure safety, efficiency, and quality of House hold and similar electrical appliances marketed 
in KSA and their performance accor ding to their intended purpose.  
8. Relevant documents:   http://www.saso.org.sa  
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 po int [ X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:  
enquirypoint@saso.org.sa, http://www.saso.org.sa
EN    EN EN  
EN    EN  COMMISSION OF THE E UROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 17.9.2008 
. 
Draft 
COMMISSION DECISION 
of […] 
amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, the Annex to Directive 
2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of  the Council as regards the exemption for 
an application of lead as impurity in RIG Faraday rotators used for fibre optic 
communication systems  
EN 2   EN Draft 
COMMISSION DECISION 
of […] 
amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, the Annex to Directive 
2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of  the Council as regards the exemption for 
an application of lead as impurity in RIG Faraday rotators used for fibre optic 
communication systems  
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty esta blishing the European Community, 
Having regard to Directive 2002/95/EC of the Eu ropean Parliament and of the Council of 27 
January 2003 on the restriction of the use of cer tain hazardous substan ces in electrical and 
electronic equipment1, and in particular Ar ticle 5 (1)(c) thereof, 
Whereas: (1) Directive 2002/95/EC requires the Commissi on to review the exempting for certain 
materials and components of electric and el ectronic equipment from Article 4(1) of 
that Directive.  
(2) Having carried out the required technical a nd scientific assessment, the Commission 
considers that RIG (rare earth iron garnet) Faraday rotators which meet the maximum 
concentration values set by Directive 2002/95/ EC are currently available and that the 
exemption granted in this regard should be reviewed.  
(3) Directive 2002/95/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. 
(4) Pursuant to Article 5(2) of Directive 2002/95/EC, the Commission has consulted the 
relevant parties. During the consultation th e need to ensure th at producers are given 
sufficient time for the appropriate qualific ation of RIG Faraday rotators with the 
restriction of lead as laid down by Direct ive 2002/95/EC emerged. It should therefore 
be ensured that the health or consumer safety impacts caused by substitution are not likely to outweigh the environmental, health  or consumer safety benefits of the 
substitution, in particular in safety-re levant equipment such as communication 
systems.  
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the 
Committee established by Artic le 18 of Directive 2006/ 12/EC of the European 
Parliament and of the Council
2, 
                                                 
1 OJ L 37, 13.2.2003, p. 19.  
2 OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 9.   
EN 3   EN HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:  
Article 1 
The Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC is amended as  set out in the Annex to this Decision.  
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. 
Done at Brussels,  
 For the Commission 
 Stavros Dimas  Member of the Commission  
EN 4   EN ANNEX  
In the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC, point  22 is replaced by the following:  
"22. Lead as impurity in RIG (rare earth iron ga rnet) Faraday rotators used for fibre optic 
communication systems until 31 December 2009."
RESTRICTED  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/MA/TAR/RS/123 
25 de mayo de 2007 
 (07-2158) 
Comité de Acceso a los Mercados  
  
 
RECTIFICACIONES Y MODIFICACIONES DE LAS LISTAS 
 
Lista V - Canadá
 
 
Comunicación de la Secretaría1 
 De conformidad con lo dispuesto en el párrafo  13 del Procedimiento para la introducción de 
los cambios del Sistema Armonizado de 2002 en las Listas de concesiones2, las modificaciones 
adjuntas de la Lista V - Canadá3 se distribuyen con arreglo a la Decisión de 26 de marzo de 1980.4  
El anexo ha sido elaborado por la Secretaría y reflej a el contenido del fichero electrónico conforme al 
SA 2002 que fue aprobado por los Miembros durante la reunión de examen mu ltilateral celebrada el 
27 de julio de 2006. 
 Si en el plazo de tres meses contados a partir de la fecha del presente documento no se 
notifica a la Secretaría ninguna objeción, las rectificaciones y modificaciones de la Lista V - Canadá se considerarán aprobadas y serán formalmente certificadas. 
 
                                                     
 
1 El presente documento ha sido elaborado bajo la res ponsabilidad de la Secretaría y sin perjuicio de las 
posiciones de los Miembros ni de sus derechos y obligaciones en el marco de la OMC. 
2 Decisión de 15 de febrero de 2005, documento WT/L/605. 
3 En inglés solamente. 
4 Decisión de 26 de marzo de 1980 sobre los proc edimientos para la modifi cación o rectificación de las 
Listas de concesiones arancelarias, IBDD S27/25-26 del GATT.
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS355/5 
6 February 2008 
 
 (08-0571) 
  
  
 
BRAZIL – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON IMPORTS 
OF CERTAIN RESINS FROM ARGENTINA 
 
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 4 February 2008, and addressed to th e Dispute Settlement 
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 12.12 of the Disput e Settlement Understanding ("DSU"). 
 
_______________ 
 
  In a letter dated 4 February 2008, addressed to Mr. Dariusz Rosati, Chairman of the Panel, 
Argentina indicated that on 29 January 2008, the Foreign Trade Chamber of Brazil adopted a decision to suspend the application of anti-dumping duties on imports of PET resin from Argentina.  Argentina 
informed the Panel that, as a result, it was aski ng the Panel to suspend its work pursuant to 
Article 12.12 of the DSU.  The Panel has agreed to this request and will suspend its work until further 
notice.    
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS315/10 
28 November 2005 
 
 (05-5631) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – SELECTED CUSTOMS MATTERS 
 
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
 
  
 The following communication, dated 24 Nove mber 2005, addressed to the Chairman of the 
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accord ance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement 
Understanding (DSU).  
_______________ 
 
 Article 12.8 of the DSU stipulates that the period in which a panel shall conduct its 
examination, from the date that the composition and te rms of reference of the panel have been agreed 
upon until the date that the final report is issued to the parties, shall, as a general rule, not exceed six 
months.  Article 12.9 of the DSU states that when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report within six months, it shall inform the DSB in writi ng of the reasons for the delay, together with an 
estimate of the period within which it will issue its report. 
  The Panel on European Communities – Selected Customs Matters  (WT/DS315) was 
established by the DSB on 21 March 2005 and the Pa nel was composed on 27 May 2005.  It will not, 
however, be possible for the Panel to complete its wo rk in six months as the Panel is still considering 
the legal and factual matters raised in this dispute. 
  The Panel hopes to complete its work by the end of March 2006.  
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/202/Suppl.1 
16 August 2010 
 
 (10-4337) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices  
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
Supplement
 
 
Reminder  
  1. Under Article 16.4 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General 
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, Members shall submit, on a semi-annual basis, reports of any 
anti-dumping actions taken with in the preceding six months. 
 2. This is to remind all Members that the Secretariat circulated on 1 July 2010 document G/ADP/N/202 inviting Members to submit their semi-annual reports covering the period 1 January – 30 June 2010 not later than 31 August 2010
.  It also invited Members that have not taken any action 
within the reporting period to in form the Committee accordingly. 
 
3. Members are also reminded to use the revised format adopted by the Committee 
(G/ADP/1/Rev.1, 3 November 2008) when preparing their reports.  4. This request does not apply to Members that  have already submitted a one-time notification 
under Articles 16.4 and 16.5 (G/ADP/19, 3 November 2009). 
 
 
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. /.  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SPS/N/CHN/81 
24 janvier 2005 
 (05-0290) 
Comité des mesures sanita ires et phytosanitaires  Original:   anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
1. Membre de l’Accord adressant la notification:   RÉPUBLIQUE POPULAIRE DE CHINE
 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés: 
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministère de la santé 
3. Produits visés (Prière d'indiquer le(s) numéro(s) du tarif figurant dans les listes 
nationales déposées à l'OMC.  Les numéros de l'ICS devraient aussi être indiqués, 
le cas échéant):  Produits chimiques 
4. Régions ou pays susceptibles d'être concernés, si cela est pertinent ou faisable:   
Tous pays et régions 
5. Intitulé, langue et nombre de pages du texte notifié:   Technical Criterion for Testing & 
Assessment of the toxicity of Chemicals (Draft)  (Critères techniques pour l'essai et 
l'évaluation de la toxicité des produits chimiques – Projet) – Disponible en chinois, 264 pages 
6. Teneur:  Ce projet de texte indique les méthodes et les technologies à appliquer pour 
évaluer la toxicité générale , la mutagénicité, la toxic ité pour la reproduction, la 
cancérogénicité, la dynamique métabolique d es toxiques et les aspects immunologiques 
afin de satisfaire à l'obligation d'évaluer la toxicité et la sécurité sanitaire des produits 
chimiques. Il y est fait référence à des documents per tinents de l'OCDE et de l'Agence pour la 
protection de l'environnement (EPA) des États-Unis et la situation en Chine y est prise en compte.  Ce texte sera notifié aussi au titre de l'Accord OTC 
7. Objectif et raison d'être:  [ X] innocuité des produits alimentaires, [ ] santé des animaux, 
[ ] préservation des végétaux, [ ] protection 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, directive ou recommandation internationale, en donner la référence correcte et indiquer brièvement  en quoi le texte notifié est différent:    
9. Documents pertinents et langue(s) dans la quelle (lesquelles) ils sont disponibles:  Néant 
10. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   À déterminer 
11. Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   À déterminer G/SPS/N/CHN/81 
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12. Date limite pour la présen tation des observations:  60 jours à compter de la date de 
notification 
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:
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/TBT/N/USA/151/Add.7 
18 janvier 2012 
 (12-0303) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original: anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum 
  
 La communication ci-après, datée du 5 janvier  2012, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation des États-Unis. 
 
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ORGANISME:  Commission fédérale du commerce extérieur (FTC)  INTITULÉ:  Règle sur la divulgation de renseigne ments concernant la consommation d'énergie et 
d'eau de certains appareils ménagers et d'autres  produits requise au titre de la Loi sur la politique 
énergétique et la conservation de l'énergie (Règle relative à l'étiquetage des appareils) 
 
ACTION:  Prolongation de délai pour la présentation d'observations  RÉSUMÉ:  Par le biais d'un avis paru dans le Federal Register le 28 novembre 2011, la Commission 
fédérale du commerce extérieur ("Commission") a p ublié un Préavis de proposition de réglementation 
sur la divulgation de renseignements concernant les équipements de chauffage et de refroidissement.  
En réponse à une demande, la Commission prolonge le délai pour la présentation d'observations, du 
10 janvier 2012 au 6 février 2012.  CALENDRIER:  Prise d'effet le 1 janvier 2012  
Liens Internet: 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-01-04/html/2011-33696.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2012-01-04/pdf/2011-33696.pdf  
 
 
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/MEX/185/Add.1 
19 de mayo de 2010  
 (10-2802) 
Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio Original:   español 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
Addendum
 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 11 de ma yo de 2010, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de México
. 
 
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Disposiciones especiales y generales para el trans porte de las substancias, materiales y residuos 
peligrosos de la clase 3 líquidos inflamables:  
   El 10 de mayo de 2010, la Secretaría de Co municaciones y Transportes de México publicó en 
el Diario Oficial de la Federación ( http://www.dof.gob.mx
), la norma oficial mexicana NOM-028-
SCT2/2010, "Disposiciones especiales y generales para  el transporte de las substancias, materiales y 
residuos peligrosos de la clase 3 líquidos inflamables".   La presente norma oficial mexicana entrará en vigor a los 60 días naturales siguientes de su 
publicación en el Diario Oficial de la Federación. 
  No se recibieron comentarios de la publi cación del proyecto de NOM-028-SCT2/2009 y con 
la entrada en vigor de dicha norma se cancela a la NOM-028-SCT2/1998 "Disposiciones especiales 
para los materiales y residuos peligrosos de la  clase 3 líquidos inflamables transportados". 
 
 
Cualquier comentario dirigirlo a:   Secretaría de Economía Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad 
Dirección General de Normas 
Tel.:  (+52) 55 5729 9100 Ext. 43217 Fax:  (+52) 55 5520 9715 Website:  http://www.economia-noms.gob.mx/
 
E-mail:  normasomc@economia.gob.mx y figueroa@economia.gob.mx 
 
Y esta disponible aquí:  http://members.wto.org/crnattach ments/2010/tbt/mex/10_2100_00_s.pdf  
    
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. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/TBT/N/BRA/429 
8 de abril de 2011  
 (11-1773) 
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:  BRASIL
  
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate (artículos 3.2 y 7.2):     
2. Organismo responsable:   
Instituto Nacional de Metrología, Norm alización y Calidad Industrial – INMETRO 
Teléfono:  + (55) 21 2563.2821 
Fax:  + (55) 21 2563.5637 
Correo electrónico:  barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br  
Sitio Web:  http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas   
Nombre y dirección (incluidos los números de  teléfono y de telefax, así como las 
direcciones de correo electrónico y sitios We b, en su caso) del organismo o autoridad 
encargado de la tramitación de observaciones sobre la notificación, en caso de que se 
trate de un organismo o autoridad diferente:     
3. Notificación hecha en virtud del artículo 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], 
o en virtud de:   
4. Productos abarcados (partida del SA o de la NCCA cuando correspo nda;  en otro caso 
partida del arancel nacional.  Podrá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el número de partida de la ICS):  Todos los productos sujetos al meca nismo de certific ación del producto 
centrada en el rendimiento energético (eficiencia energética) 
5. Título, número de páginas e idioma(s) del documento notificado:  Ministerial Act: Nº 138, 
16 March 2011  (Disposición Ministerial Nº 137, de  17 de marzo de 2011) – 9 páginas, 
disponible en portugués 
6. Descripción del contenido:  Prescripciones generales para el etiquetado en todos los 
programas de certificac ión enfocados en el rendimiento energético  
7. Objetivo y razón de ser, incluida, cuando proceda, la índole de los problemas urgentes:  
Protección del medio ambiente  y de los consumidores 
8. Documentos pertinentes:   1) Diário Oficial da União  (Diario Oficial de la Unión) Nº 54, 
21 de marzo de 2011, S ección 1, página 180;  2) Disposición Minist erial Nº 138 de 17 de 
marzo de 2011 ( Portaria N° 138, de 17 de Março de 2011 ) publicada por INMETRO;  
3) Diario Oficial de la Unión;  4) No se indica G/TBT/N/BRA/429 
Página 2  
 
  9. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   
 
 Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  Fecha de publicación en el Diario Oficial, 
después del examen de las observaciones recibidas 
Se fijará en el texto definitivo. 
10. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:  20 de mayo de 2011 
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:    
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/le gislacao/rtac/ pdf/RTAC001685.pdf
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/COL/38 
12 October 2009 
 
 (09-4953) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
  The following submission, dated 16 September 2009, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Colombia .  The notification concerns special safeguard provisions ( Table MA:5 ) for 
2005, 2006 and 2007 . 
 
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 Pursuant to the notification provisions con cerning special safeguards under Article 5 of the 
Agreement on Agriculture, please be advised that Colombia did not take any price-based or volume-based special safeguard action in 2005, 2006 or 2007.  
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WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/UGA/93 
30 April 2010  
 (10-2352) 
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:  UGANDA
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Uganda National Bureau of Standards 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :    
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Spices and condiments, 
67.220 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  US ISO 3513:1995, 
Chillies – Determination of Scoville index   (Thi s standard is an adoption of the International 
Standard ISO 3513:1995) (15 pages, English)     
6. Description of content:  This standard specifies a met hod for the determination of the 
Scoville index of chillies, whole or ground, unadulterated by other spices or products.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
To support value addition and im proving market access for spices  
8. Relevant documents:   Legal Supplement to the Uganda  Gazette Vol. CII No. 62 dated 
18 December 2009   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    30 May 2010   
Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Tourism, Trade and Industry. 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from date of notification 
11. Text available from: National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax numbers, 
e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:   And can be downloaded 
here: http://members.wto.org/crnat tachments/2010/tbt/uga/10_1728_00_e.pdf
. /.  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE   
G/TBT/N/UGA/221 
26 mars 2012 
 (12-1606) 
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original: anglais 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
La notification suivante est communi quée conformément à l'article 10.6. 
 
1. Membre notifiant:  OUGANDA 
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux  concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):   
2. Organisme responsable:  Uganda National Bureau of Standards  (Bureau national des 
normes de l'Ouganda) 
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de fax et les adresses de 
courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité 
désigné pour s'occuper des observations co ncernant la notification doivent être 
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:   
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ],  5.7.1 [ ], autres:  
4. Produits visés  (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon  position du tarif 
douanier national .  Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):  
Instruments et matériaux chirurgicaux (11.040.30) 
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:  FDUS 966-1 Medical devices - 
Surgical gowns, drapes and clean air suits - Part 3:  Performance requirements and 
performance levels  (Dispositifs médicaux - Champs chirurgicaux, casaques et tenues de 
bloc - Partie 3:  Exigences en matière de pe rformance et niveaux de performance), 16 pages 
en anglais  
6. Teneur:  Le projet final de norme ougandaise notifié établit les exigences en matière de 
performance applicables aux champs chirurgi caux, aux casaques et aux tenues de bloc.  
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:  
Principes;  conception;  méthodes;  essais pour l'évaluation de la sécurité et de la 
performance de dispositifs médicaux  
8. Documents pertinents:   Sans objet  
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption: 
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:   14 mai 2012 
Sur déclaration  
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:  60 jours à compter de la date de 
notification G/TBT/N/UGA/221 
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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 fax, et adresses de courrier électronique et de 
site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme: 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/tbt/UGA/12_1062_00_e.pdf
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/L/757 
1er novembre 2005 
 
 (05-5138) 
  
  
 
RAPPORT (2005) DE L' ENTITÉ INDÉPENDANTE  
 
  L'Accord sur l'inspection avant expédition prévoit la création d' une entité indépendante 
chargée d'administrer les procédures d'examen indépe ndant prévues à l'article 4 de l'Accord.  L'entité 
indépendante (EI) a été créée par la décisi on du Conseil général du 13 décembre 1995 
(WT/L/125/Rev.1).  Aux termes du paragraphe I.C. de  la section intitulée "Structure et fonctions de 
l'entité indépendante" (annexe II du document WT/L/125/Rev.1), 
 
"l'EI fera rapport au Conseil du commerce des marchandises au moins une fois par an, ou plus 
fréquemment si besoin est". 
  Pendant la période considérée, l'EI a re çu une demande d'examen indépendant.  
Conformément au paragraphe 10.6 des Règles de  procédure régissant les examens indépendants 
(WT/L/125/Rev.1), une version non confidentielle d es décisions du Groupe spécial sera établie pour 
être publiée.  Cette version des décisions du Group e spécial figure dans le document G/PSI/IE/R/1, 
daté du 1
er novembre 2005. 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/KEN/209 
8 February 2010  
 (10-0683) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  KENYA
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Kenya Bureau Of Standards (KEBS) 
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):  Industrial gases 
(ICS:  71.100.20) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DKS 375:2009 
Industrial Liquid Carbon Dioxide —Specification ( 14 pages, in English). 
6. Description of content:  This standard prescribes the re quirements and test methods for 
liquid carbon dioxide for industrial use. It does no t apply to material intended for beverages, 
food, transport of perishable commo dities or medical applications.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Consumer safety  
8. Relevant documents:    
ISO: 739 Sodium Carbonate for Industrial use ― preparation and storage of test samples.
BS 4105: 1990 Specification for liqui d Carbon Dioxide Industrial.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    7 February 2010   
Upon gazetting by the minister for trade 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the date of notification G/TBT/N/KEN/209 
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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:    
Kenya Bureau of Standards 
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point P.O. Box 54974-00200 
Nairobi, Kenya 
Tel: +(+254) 020 605490, 605506/ 69028258 Fax:  +(254 020) 609660/604031 E-mail: info@kebs.org  Website: http://www.kebs.org
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
WT/DSB/W/486 
19 July 2012 
 (12-3928) 
Dispute Settlement Body 
23 July 2012  
 
 
 
PROPOSED AGENDA 
 
I. SURVEILLANCE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED 
BY THE DSB 
A. UNITED STATES – SECTION 211 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 1998:   STATUS REPORT 
BY THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS176/11/A DD.116) 
B. UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN HOT -ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS 
FROM JAPAN :  STATUS REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS184/15/A DD.116) 
C. UNITED STATES – SECTION 110(5)  OF THE US COPYRIGHT ACT:  STATUS REPORT BY 
THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS160/24/A DD.91) 
D. EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL AND MARKETING OF 
BIOTECH PRODUCTS :  STATUS  REPORT BY THE EUROPEAN UNION (WT/DS291/37/A DD.54) 
E. UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ADMINISTRATIVE RE VIEWS AND OTHER MEASURES 
RELATED TO IMPORTS OF CERTAIN ORANGE JUICE FROM BRAZIL :  STATUS REPORT BY 
THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS382/10/A DD.7) 
F. UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI -DUMPING AND COUNTERVAIL ING DUTIES ON CERTAIN 
PRODUCTS FROM CHINA :  STATUS REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS379/12/A DD.6) 
G. THAILAND – CUSTOMS AND FISCAL MEASURES ON CIGARETTES FROM THE PHILIPPINES :  
STATUS REPORT BY THAILAND (WT/DS371/15/A DD.3) 
H. UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN SHRIMP FROM VIET NAM:  STATUS 
REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS404/11/A DD.2) 
I. EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – DEFINITIVE ANTI -DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN IRON OR 
STEEL FASTENERS FROM CHINA :  STATUS REPORT BY THE EUROPEAN UNION (WT/DS397/15) 
II. UNITED STATES – CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY OFFSET ACT OF 
2000:  IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RE COMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY THE 
DSB 
A. STATEMENTS  BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND JAPAN  WT/DSB/W/486 
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  III. CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, 
TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM 
A. R
EQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY THE UNITED  STATES (WT/DS431/6) 
B. REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY THE EUROPEAN  UNION (WT/DS432/6) 
C. REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY JAPAN (WT/DS433/6) 
IV. UNITED STATES – COUNTERVAILING MEASURES ON CERTAIN HOT-
ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM INDIA 
A. REQUEST  FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY INDIA (WT/DS436/3) 
V. CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON GRAIN 
ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL  STEEL FROM THE UNITED STATES 
A. REPORT OF THE PANEL (WT/DS414/R  AND WT/DS414/R/A DD.1) 
VI. UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN SHRIMP AND 
DIAMOND SAWBLADES FROM CHINA 
A. REPORT OF THE PANEL (WT/DS422/R  AND WT/DS422/R/A DD.1) 
VII. UNITED STATES – CERTAIN COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELLING (COOL) 
REQUIREMENTS 
A. REPORT OF THE APPELLATE BODY (WT/DS384/AB/R)  AND REPORT OF THE PANEL 
(WT/DS384/R) 
B. REPORT OF THE APPELLATE BODY (WT/DS386/AB/R)  AND REPORT OF THE PANEL 
(WT/DS386/R) 
OTHER BUSINESS 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/BRA/541/Add.1 
1 September 2010  
 (10-4524) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
The following communication, received on 24 Augus t 2010, is being circulated at the request 
of the Delegation of Brazil
. 
 
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Procedures and zoosanitary requirements for the im portation of ornamental birds and their hatching 
eggs 
 This is to notify that the Secretariat of An imal and Plant Health (SDA) of Ministry of 
Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA) issued Normative Instruction n° 17 on 3 August 2010, published in the "Diário Oficial da União" N° 148 (Federal Official Journal) of 
4 August 2010, section 1, pages 3 to 7, to approv e the procedures and zoosanitary requirements for 
the importation of ornamental birds and their hatching eggs, previously  notified under document 
G/SPS/N/BRA/541 on 2 July 2009. 
 Normative Instruction n° 17, 03 August 2010 entered into force on 4 August 2010 and 
revokes Normative Instruction SDA n° 91 of 12 December 2003. 
 http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2010/sps/BRA/10_3307_00_x.pdf
 
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:    
Comment period:  (If the addendum extends the scope of th e previously notified measure in terms 
of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of comments should be 
provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days.  Under other circumstances, such as extension of 
originally announced final date for comments, th e comment period provided in the addendum may 
vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) :  Not applicable G/SPS/N/BRA/541/Add.1 
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  Agency or authority designated to handle commen ts:  [ ] National Notification Authority, [X] 
National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
Secretariat of Agribusiness International Relations - SRI 
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply - MAPA Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco "D", 3º andar 
70043-900 - Brasília - DF - Brazil 
Tel:  +(5561) 3218 2308/3218 2834 Fax:  +(5561) 3225 4738 E-mail:  cgomc@agricultura.gov.br Website:  http://www.agricultura.gov.br/
  
Text available from:  [ ] National Notification Au thority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, 
fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: 
 
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. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/USA/1519 
16 April 2007 
 (07-1517) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  UNITED STATES
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where applicable):   Alfalfa  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  Any 
US trading partners 
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Final rule.  
Halosulfuron-methyl; Pesticide Toleran ce (available in English;  5 pages) 
6. Description of content: This regulation establishes tolera nces for residues of halosulfuron-
methyl and its metabolites in or on the commodities alfalfa, forage at 1.0 parts per million (ppm) and alfalfa, hay at 2.0 ppm. 
7. Objective and rationale: [ X ] food safety,  [   ] animal health,  [ X ] plant protection, 
[ X ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ X ] protect territory from other damage from pests   
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation: 
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission,  [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention,  [ X ] None 
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:   
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Federal Register: 
28 February 2007 (Volume 72, Number 39) Rules and Regulations Page 8923-8927;
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/ 2007/February/Day-28/p3205.htm. 
10. Proposed date of adoption:  N/A 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  This regulation is effective 28 February 2007 G/SPS/N/USA/1519 
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  12. Final date for comments:  Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or 
before 30 April 2007, and may be identifi ed by docket number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0205. 
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:  Registration Division, (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001.  
13. Texts available from:  [ X ] National notifi cation authority, [   ] National enquiry 
point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:  United 
States SPS National Notification Authority, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, International Regulations and Standards Di vision (IRSD), Stop 1027, Washington D.C. 
20250. Tel: 202-720-1301; Fax 202-690- 0677; Email: fstsd@fas.usda.gov.
. /.   ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SPS/N/ECU/37 
26 de febrero de 2008  
 (08-0845)  
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias Original:   español 
  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN 
 
1. Miembro que notifica:   ECUADOR
 
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate:    
2. Organismo responsable:  Servicio Ecuatoriano de Sanidad Agropecuaria, SESA 
3. Productos abarcados (número de la(s) partida( s) arancelaria(s) según se especifica en las 
listas nacionales depositadas en la OMC; de berá indicarse además, cuando proceda, el 
número de partida de la ICS):  Plantas, productos vegetales, productos básicos 
4. Regiones o países que podrían verse afectados , en la medida en que sea pertinente o 
factible:  No especificado  
5. Título, idioma y número de páginas del documento notificado:  Establecimiento del 
Proceso Técnico Científico para Definir los Re querimientos en los Procesos de Análisis de 
Riesgo de Plagas, ARP (disponible en español) 
6. Descripción del contenido:  Establecimiento del proceso técnico científico para definir los 
requerimientos en los procesos de Análisis de  Riesgo de Plagas ARP, para implementar los 
requisitos fitosanitarios de importación de plan tas, productos vegetales, productos básicos y 
artículos reglamentados. 
7. Objetivo y razón de ser:  [   ] inocuidad de los alimentos, [   ] sanidad animal, [   ] 
preservación de los vegetales, [ X ] pr otección de la salud humana contra las 
enfermedades o plagas animales o vegetales, [ X ] 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), [ X ] de la Convención Int ernacional de Protección Fitosanitaria, [  
 ] Ninguna  
Si existe una norma, directriz o recomendaci ón internacional, facilítese la referencia 
adecuada de la misma y señálense brevemente las diferencias con ella:  
9. Documentos pertinentes e idioma(s) en que están disponibles:  Resolución 003 SESA 
(disponible en español) 
10. Fecha propuesta de adopción:  Inmediata 
11. Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:  Inmediata G/SPS/N/ECU/37 
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  12. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:    
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar 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:  
Servicio Ecuatoriano de Sanidad Agropecuaria, SESA 
Avs. Amazonas y Eloy Alfaro Edificio MAGAP, piso 9 Quito 
Tel:  +(593 2) 254 4472/256 7232/254 3319 
Fax:  +(593 2) 222 8448  Correo electrónico:  direcsesa@sesa.gov.ec