PleIAs/WTO-Text huggingface dataset:
. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/N/CHL/8
22 février 2001
(01-0889)
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce Original:  espagnol
NOTIFICATION
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l'article 10.6.
1. Membre de l'Accord adressant la notification:   CHILI
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):           
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministère de l'économie, du développement et de la
reconstruction
Les nom et adresse (y compris les numéros de téléphone et de téléfax et les adresses de
courrier électronique et de site Web, le cas échéant) de l'organisme ou de l'autorité
désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la notification doivent être
indiqués si cet organisme ou cette autorité est différent de l'organisme susmentionné:
3. Notification au titre de l'article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [     ], 5.6.2 [      ], 5.7.1 [     ], autres:
4. Produits visés (le cas échéant, position du SH ou de la NCCD, sinon position du tarif
douanier national.  Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas échéant):
Appareils à gaz
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Combustibles gazeux – Appareils
à gaz – Définitions et classification (27 pages, en espagnol)
6. Teneur:   Actualisation de la terminologie et de la classification des appareils à gaz et des
combustibles gazeux compte tenu des progrès de la technique
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Sécurité
8. Documents pertinents:   Norme chilienne NCh 861-2001
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   Après les formalité nécessaires, à l'expiration du délai
prévu pour la présentation d'observations
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   30 avril 2001G/TBT/N/CHL/8
Page 2
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X]
ou adresse, numéros de téléphone et de téléfax, et adresses de courrier électronique et
de site Web, le cas échéant, d'un autre organisme:
Departamento de Comercio Exterior (DECOEX)
Ministerio de Economía, Fomento y ReconstrucciónTeatinos 120, piso 11, oficina 22
Santiago, Chili
Téléphone: 56-2-6988148
Téléfax: 56-2-6974905
Courrier électronique: decoex@minecon.cl
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WORLD TRADE G/STR/Q1/USA/4
7November 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-4709)
Original: English Working Party onState Trading Enterprises
Questions posed byARGENTINA
Concerning theArticle XVII Notification oftheUNITED STATES1
Thefollowing communication, dated 5November 1996, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofArgentina.
_____________
Q1. Isapproval oftheFAIR Actof1996 going tohavespecific implications onthewaytheUS
isadministering itssupport programmes, thatcould surpass thescope ofthenormal adaptation ofthose
programmes tothenewrules? Ifthelatter isthecase, could youmention thenewguidelines and
concrete examples? (Thequestion isaimed atknowing ifthemeasures arehaving implications on
theUSWTO commitments onDomestic Support andExport Subsidies; please stateglobal andsectoral
figures iftheyareavailable.)
Q2. Inthelastsentence ofpage2(Doc. G/STR/N/2/USA), there isacomment onthegoals of
theUScommodity support operations thatmaybecompared withthethirdparagraph starting from
thebottom inthisfashion: Ifloans aredesigned to“keepcommodities competitive ”,torespect “target
prices ”,and“designed toreflect thecostofproduction ”,itseems obvious ifweunderstood correctly
thetext,thatthe“interest onborrowings fromtheTreasury..... ”(paragraph 3starting fromthebottom)
maylead,inmany cases, tothegranting ofsubsidies. Itissupposed thatthose subsidies areaccounted
forintherelevant mandatory notifications totheWTO Committee onAgriculture (please confirm that
thisisthecase).
Q3. Inaddition towhatisexpressed above, please confirm thattheinterest rateincludes adjustments
related toanynonperforming loanintheconcept of“Interest onborrowings... ”.Thiswould mean
thecorresponding upward adjustment oftherateofinterest offuture operations andtheinclusion of
thatdeficit portion intheDomestic Support Activity. Ifthisisnotthecasecould youexplain why?
1G/STR/N/2/USA.
WORLD TRADE G/AG/N/PHL/5
11November 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-4783)
Original: English Committee onAgriculture
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification concerning theuseofspecial safeguard provisions (Table MA:5)
wasreceived from thedelegation ofthePhilippines on1November 1996.
____________
Inaccordance withthenotification requirements andformats inagriculture adopted bythe
Committee onAgriculture (Table MA:5), Ihavethehonour toinform youthatthespecial safeguard
provisions were notinvoked bythePhilippines in1995.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/104/Suppl.1
21 February 2003
(03-1114)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION BY PERU ON OLIVE OIL
FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
Request for consultations
under Article 13.2 of the Agreement
PERU
Supplement
The following communication addressed to the Permanent Mission of the European
Commission, dated 20 February 2003, has been re ceived from the Permanent Mission of Peru.
_______________
I am pleased to refer to the request by the European Communities to hold consultations under
Article 13.2 of the SCM Agreement, regarding the countervailing duty investigation by Peru on olive
oil from the European Communities.  I have receiv ed instructions from my Government to propose
that the consultations be held in Lima the week of 10 March.
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/TBT/Notif.97.361
24juillet 1997
DUCOMMERCE
(97-3090)
Comité desobstacles techniques aucommerce
NOTIFICATION
Lanotification suivante estcommuniquée conformément àl'article 10.6.
1. Membre del'Accord adressant lanotification: BRESIL/MERCOSUR
Lecaséchéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2et7.2):
2. Organisme responsable: Institut national delamétrologie, delanormalisation etdela
qualité industrielle -INMETRO
L'organisme oul'autorité désigné pour s'occuper desobservations concernant la
notification peutêtreindiqué s'ilestdifférent del'organisme susmentionné:
3. Notification autitredel'article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],autres:
4. Produits visés (lecaséchéant, position duSHoudelaNCCD, sinon position dutarif
douanier national. Lesnuméros del'ICSpeuvent aussi êtreindiqués, lecaséchéant):
Produits laitiers
5. Intitulé, nombre depages etlangue(s) dutextenotifié: Règlement technique MERCOSUR
concernant l'identification etlaqualité dufromage persillé
6. Teneur: Cerèglement porte surlefromage persillé quiseracommercialisé dans le
MERCOSUR.
7. Objectif etjustification: Harmonisation delaréglementation technique
8. Documents pertinents:
9. Dateprojetée pourl'adoption:
Dateprojetée pourl'entrée envigueur:1erseptembre 1997
10. Datelimite pourlaprésentation desobservations: 12août1997
11. Entité auprès delaquelle letexte peutêtreobtenu: point national d'information [X]ou
adresse etnuméro detéléfax d'unautre organisme:
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/DCS/W/MMR
24 January 2003
(03-0492)
Trade in Services Original:  English
MYANMAR
Draft converted Schedule of Specific Commitments1
Attached is a draft converted version of the Schedule of Specific Commitments of Myanmar
in word format.  This document  does not substitute for the legally binding commitments undertaken
by Myanmar in its Schedule of Specific Commitments (GATS/SC/59).
The draft converted version of the Schedule was prepared by the Secretariat, at the request of
Members, to facilitate the process of negotiations, including the presentation of initial offers.
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1 This document has been prepared, in English only, under the Secretariat's own responsibility and without
prejudice to the positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO.S/DCS/W/MMR
Page 2MYANMAR – SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on National Treatment Additional Commitments
9. TOURISM AND
TRAVEL RELATED
SERVICES
A. Hotels
(CPC 641-643)1) None
2) None3) None
4) None1) None
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound
B. Travel Agencies and Tour
Operators Services
(CPC 7471)1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound1) None
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound
11. TRANSPORT
SERVICES
H. Services Auxiliary to all
Modes of Transport
Tourist transport
operation:  exclusivelyoperating a touristbusiness by motor vehicle,
water craft or both1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound1) None
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound
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RESTRICTEDORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOWT/GC/W/428
12 de diciembre de 2000
(00-5388)
Consejo General
Reunión extraordinaria sobre la aplicación
14 y 15 de diciembre de 2000
ORDEN DEL DÍA PROPUESTO
1. INFORME DEL PRESIDENTE DEL CONSEJO GENERAL Y EL DIRECTOR GENERAL
ACERCA DE LAS CONSULTAS CELEBRADAS SOBRE LAS CUESTIONES Y
PREOCUPACIONES RELATIVAS A LA APLICACIÓN, EN PARTICULAR LAS
RECOGIDAS EN EL PÁRRAFO 21 DEL PROYECTO DE TEXTO MINISTERIAL DE 19
DE OCTUBRE DE 1999 Y EN EL PÁRRAFO 22 DEL PROYECTO DE TEXTO
MINISTERIAL, QUE SE PLANTEARON EN LA SEGUNDA REUNIÓNEXTRAORDINARIA;
2. DECISIONES SOBRE LAS MEDIDAS QUE PROCEDE ADOPTAR CUANDO SEA
POSIBLE Y DE CONFORMIDAD CON LA DECISIÓN DE 3 DE MAYO;
3. ORGANIZACIÓN DE LOS FUTUROS TRABAJOS.
OTROS ASUNTOS.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/JPN/47
22 May 2002
(02-2840)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   JAPAN
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and
Telecommunications
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:           
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [    ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Radio equipment for
5GHz band wireless access systems
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Partial amendment to
the Ordinance for Regulating Radio Equipment
6. Description of content:   Establishment of technical regulations concerning radio
equipment for 5GHz band wireless access systems
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
To enable the introduction of 5GHz band wireless access systems.
8. Relevant documents:   The Ordinance for Executing the Radio Law, The Ordinance for
Regulating Radio Equipment, the Ordinance concerning Technical Regulations Conformity
Certification of Specified Radio Equipment.
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }September 2002
10. Final date for comments:   23 July 2002
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
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WORLD TRADE WT/BOP/R/36
15October 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-4466)
Committee onBalance-of-Payments Restrictions
NOTE ONTHE MEETING OF9OCTOBER 1997
1. TheCommittee meton9October toholdconsultations withtheSlovak Republic.
2. Under "Other Business", theChairman informed theCommittee thatthenextmeeting would
betheresumed consultation withPakistan on10November. Hesuggested thatthedraft1997Annual
Report oftheCommittee totheGeneral Council beconsidered foradoption onthatoccasion. The
Chairman alsoreminded members thattheannual notification, asrequired under paragraph 9ofthe
Understanding, byMembers maintaining balance-of-payments restrictions wasdueby15November
(WT/BOP/14, 5November 1996).
3. Onedelegation recalled that,inaccordance withtheinterim conclusions adopted atthemost
recent consultations withNigeria, thatcountry wasduetoenter intoinformal contacts withinterested
Members oftheCommittee inthecourse ofNovember.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/DS26/17/Add.3
WT/DS48/15/Add.3
16 avril 1999
(99-1551)
Original:  anglais
COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES - MESURES CONCERNANT LES
VIANDES ET LES PRODUITS CARNÉS (HORMONES)
Rapport de situation des Communautés européennes
Addendum
La communication ci-après, datée du 15 avril 1999, adressée par la Délégation permanente de
la Commission européenne au Président de l'Organe de règlement des différends, est distribuée
conformément à l'article 21:6 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends.
_______________
Rapport de situation sur la mise en œuvre des recommandations et décisions
relatives à l'affaire Communautés européennes – Mesures concernant
la viande et les produits carnés (hormones)
Conformément à l'article 21:6 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends, la
Communauté européenne souhaite informer l'ORD des progrès accomplis en vue de la mise en œuvre
des décisions et recommandations de l'Organe concernant la prohibition par la Communauté des
importations de viande bovine et de produits carnés provenant d'animaux traités avec six hormones de
croissance.
Comme nous en avons informé l'ORD en janvier, à la lumière de la décision de l'Organe
d'appel, la Communauté a commencé à réfléchir à la manière de mettre en œuvre les décisions et
recommandations de l'ORD.  Dans un premier temps, la Communauté a décidé d'entreprendre sans
tarder une évaluation des risques complémentaire, afin d'en évaluer les conséquences pour laprohibition à l'importation.
Toutefois, comme cela a déjà été signalé à l'ORD, il se pourrait que l'évaluation des risques
complémentaire ne soit pas achevée pour le 13 mai, date limite, fixée par l'arbitre, à laquelle la
Communauté doit avoir mis en oeuvre les décisions et recommandations de l'ORD.
Afin de se préparer à la situation qui risque donc de se produire à ce moment-là, la
Commission a élaboré un rapport pour le Conseil et le Parlement européen indiquant les options à
examiner.
La Commission a demandé au Conseil et au Parlement d'examiner ces options de toute
urgence.  En attendant, la Commission poursuit les discussions qu'elle a engagées avec les parties
plaignantes afin d'évaluer plus précisément les avantages des différentes options.
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/AG/N/JPN/79
20 de septiembre de 2002
(02-5045)
Comité de Agricultura Original:  inglés
NOTIFICACIÓN
El 16 de septiembre de 2002 se recibió de la delegación del Japón  la siguiente notificación
relativa a la salvaguardia especial basada en el precio ( cuadro MA.4 ).
_______________
Cuadro MA.4
ACCESO A LOS MERCADOS:  Japón
Notificación de conformidad con el artículo 5 del Acuerdo:  Salvaguardia especial basada en el
precio
B. NOTIFICACIÓN AD HOC
(1) Designación del producto: Harina de arroz
(2) Número de la partida arancelaria 1102.30.090
(3) Precio de activación: 65.92.  yen/kg
(calculado en el anexo 1)
(4) Fecha de aplicación: 5 de septiembre de 2002
SALVAGUARDIA ESPECIAL BASADA EN EL PRECIO:  Anexo 1 al cuadro MA.4
Datos necesarios para el cálculo del nivel de activación
Precios en el período de referencia: 1986: 75,62 yen/kg
1987: 64,74 yen/kg
1988: 62,58 yen/kg
Media: 65,92 yen/kg
Nota:  La "media" es igual al promedio ponderado por el volumen de importación.
Fuente de los datos relativos a los precios:  Valor unitario c.i.f. medio ("Japan's Trade Statistics" del
Ministerio de Hacienda)
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE WT/GC/W/63/Rev.1
30juin1997
DUCOMMERCE(97-2694)
CONDITIONS D'EMPLOI APPLICABLES AUPERSONNEL
DUSECRETARIAT DEL'OMC
Projet dedécision
Révision
LeConseil général del'OMC etleComité exécutif del'ICITO,
Notantqu'unSecrétariatdel'OMCseraétabliconformémentàl'articleVIdel'Accordinstituant
l'OMC,
Considérant laDécision ministérielle deMarrakech surlesconséquences organisationnelles
etfinancières découlant delamiseenoeuvre del'Accord instituant l'OMC,
Rappelant quel'OMC estuneorganisation suigeneris instituée endehors dusystème des
Nations Unies,
Rappelant également laDécision adoptée parleConseil général àsaréunion des7,8et
13novembre1996disposantqueleConseilgénéralpoursuivraen1997sonexamenduprojetdedécision
du18septembre 1996, envuedeparvenir àuneconclusion finale pourle30juin1997, ainsiquela
Décision adoptée parleConseil général le6mars 1997établissant leGroupe detravail desconditions
d'emploi applicables aupersonnel duSecrétariat del'OMC etdéfinissant sonmandat,
Notant lesprogrès réalisés parleGroupe detravail encequiconcerne touslesaspects des
conditions d'emploi, etlesoptions proposées pardesdélégations,
Décide ,sanspréjudice deladécision finale surlesconditions d'emploi àappliquer au
personnel duSecrétariat del'OMC ,cequisuit:
1. LeDirecteur général, ensaqualité deSecrétaire exécutif del'ICITO, mènera àterme
pourle31août1997 desconsultations circonstanciées aveclaCaisse commune despensions
dupersonnel desNations Unies ausujetdesmodalités etconditions précises quis'appliqueraient
encasdecessation del'affiliation del'ICITO àlaCaisse, ycompris enparticulier laméthode
quiserait utilisée pourdéterminer lapartproportionnelle desavoirs delaCaisse quidevrait
êtrerestituée àl'ICITO autitredel'article 16desStatuts delaCaisse,
2. Unesecondeopinionsurlescalculsdel'actuaire-conseildel'OMCconcernantlerégime
despensions proposé seraélaborée parunactuaire désigné parlePrésident duConseil général
enconsultation aveclePrésident duGroupe detravail etprésentée auPrésident duConseil
général d'iciau31août1997,
3. LeConseil général examinera denouveau laquestion enseptembre 1997 etdécidera
desdispositions qu'ilconviendrait deprendre.
. /.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SPS/N/CHL/161
27 de octubre de 2003
(03-5685)
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias Original:  español
NOTIFICACIÓN
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:   CHILE
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate:
2. Organismo responsable:  Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero
3. Productos abarcados (número de la(s) partida(s) arancelaria(s) según se especifica en
las listas nacionales depositadas en la OMC; deberá indicarse además, cuando
proceda, el número de partida de la ICS):  Óvulos/embriones ovinos y caprinos
4. Regiones o países que podrían verse afectados, en la medida en que sea pertinente o
factible:  Todos los países que exporten estos productos a Chile.
5. Título, idioma y número de páginas del documento notificado:  Fija exigencias sanitarias
para la internación de óvulos/embriones ovinos y caprinos a Chile (disponible en español,
5 páginas)
6. Descripción del contenido:   Establece las exigencias sanitarias para autorizar la internación
a Chile de óvulos/embriones de ovinos y caprinos
7. Objetivo y razón de ser:  [    ] inocuidad de los alimentos, [  X ] sanidad animal,
[   ] preservación de los vegetales, [    ] protección de la salud humana contra las
enfermedades o plagas animales o vegetales, [    ] protección del territorio contra otros
daños causados por plagas
8. Norma, directriz o recomendación internacional:
[   ] de la Comisión del Codex Alimentarius, [  X ] de la Oficina Internacional de
Epizootias, [    ] de la Convención Internaciona l de Protección Fitosanitaria,
[   ] Ninguna
Si existe una norma, directriz o recomendación  internacional, facilítese la referencia
adecuada de la misma y señálense b revemente las diferencias con ella:
9. Documentos pertinentes e idioma (s) en que están disponibles:   Proyecto de Resolución
del Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (disponible en español)
10. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   A su publicación en el Diario Oficial
11. Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   15 de diciembre de 2003
12. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   1° de diciembre de 2003
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones:  [    ] Organismo
nacional encargado de la notificación, [  X ] Servicio nacional de información, o
dirección, número de telefax y dirección de co rreo electrónico (si la hay) de otra
institución:G/SPS/N/CHL/161
Página 2
13. Textos disponibles en:  [    ] Organismo nacional encargado de la notificación,
[ X ] Servicio nacional de información, o dirección, número de telefax y dirección de
correo electrónico (si la hay) de otra institución:
./.RESTRICTEDORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOWT/ACC/SPEC/807/3/Rev.1/Add.3
23 de abril de 2002
(02-2286)
Grupo de Trabajo sobre la Adhesión de la
ex República Yugoslava de MacedoniaOriginal:  inglés
ADHESIÓN DE LA EX REPÚBLICA YUGOSLAVA DE MACEDONIA
Ayuda interna y subvenciones a la exportación en la agricultura
Addendum
A efectos de la adhesión a la OMC de la ex República Yugoslava de Macedonia, el Gobierno
ha presentado la siguiente información sobre la ayuda interna y las subvenciones a la exportación en
la agricultura, con el ruego de que se distribuya a los miembros del Grupo de Trabajo.
_______________WT/ACC/SPEC/807/3/Rev.1/Add.3
Página 2Valor total de la producción de cada uno de los productos enumera dos en el cuadro justificante DS.4 del documento WT/ACC/SPEC/8 07/3/Rev.1/Add.1 y 2
en euros
Designación de los
productos1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Trigo 70.571.054,31 79.500.129,19 53.777.997,00 52.586.408,39 62.610. 853,97 53.327.486,95 49.888.558,58
Semilla de girasol 2.976.865,83 5.668.674,74 6.614.328,71
Colza 128.361,08 28.991,88
Remolacha azucarera 2.812.887,90 2.430.511,05 3.126.317,98
Tabaco 30.692.437,44 26.164.018,74 29.117.755,13 41.431.014,33 69.980. 168,74 62.116.800,40 51.569.073,69
Ganado de cría 6.364.564,52 3.976.139,18 16.164.421,45
Corderos 3.084.618,90 9.644.284,94 10.851.931,43
Leche 78.706.747,96 89.971.215, 03 75.452.860,21 64.300.943,63
Maíz 19.614.343,66 22.24 3.446,31 20.192.765,91
Alfalfa 15.787.565,34 13.262.654,19 10.822.602,08
Cebada 14.060.451,15
Valor de la producción
agrícola total754.965.967,50 822.433.405,15 807.240.079,24 793.944.257,70 774.205.275,67 796.352.142,32 825.854.261,01
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RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DSB/W/110
8 September 1999
(99-3729)
PROPOSED NOMINATIONS FOR THE INDICATIVE LIST OF
GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL PANELISTS
The following additional names have been proposed for inclusion on the Indicative List of
Governmental and Non-Governmental Panelists in accordance with Article 8.4 of the DSU.1
_______________
COUNTRY NAME SECTORAL EXPERIENCE
CANADA BERNIER, Mr. I.
BRADFORD, Mr. M.V.M.BROWN, Ms. C. A.CLARK, Mr. P.J.
CLOSE, Ms. P.
DE MESTRAL, Mr. A.EYTON, Mr. A.T.GHERSON, Mr. R.GOODWIN, Ms. K.M.
HALLIDAY, Mr. A.L.
HERMAN, Mr. L.L.HINES, Mr. W.R.MACMILLAN, Ms. K.E.MCRAE, Mr. D.OSTRY, Ms. S.
RICHIE, Mr. G.
THOMAS, Mr. J:C.WINHAM, Mr. G.R.Trade in Goods and Services
Trade in Goods and ServicesTrade in Goods and Services;  TRIPSTrade in Goods and Services
Trade in Goods
Trade in GoodsTrade in GoodsTrade in GoodsTrade in Goods and Services;  TRIPS
Trade in Goods and Services
Trade in GoodsTrade in GoodsTrade in GoodsTrade in GoodsTrade in Goods
Trade in Goods
Trade in Goods and ServicesTrade in Goods
EGYPT ZAHRAN, Mr. M.M. Trade in Goods and Services;  TRIPS
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1Curricula Vitae containing more detailed information are available on request from the WTO
Secretariat (Council Division – Room 2025).
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/Notif.99.441
1er septembre 1999
(99-3627)
Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce
NOTIFICATION
La notification suivante est communiquée conformément à l’article 10.6.
1. Membre de l’Accord adressant la notification:   AUSTRALIE
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):      
2. Organisme responsable:   Office australo-néozélandais de l'alimentation
L'organisme ou l'autorité désigné pour s'occuper des observations concernant la
notification doit être indiqué s'il 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):
Aliments pour usages diététiques particuliers
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Notes explicatives –
Proposition P211 - Aliments pour usages diététiques particuliers (17 pages)
6. Teneur:   La norme proposée est plus restrictive que les normes internationales en vigueur.
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Santé et sécurité des consommateurs
8. Documents pertinents:  Notes explicatives - Proposition P211 - Aliments pour usages
diététiques particuliers
9. Dates projetées pour l'adoption et l'entrée en vigueur:  Communication d'une
recommandation au gouvernement envisagée pour la fin de 1999;   l'adoption suivra, sous
réserve d'approbation par le gouvernement fin 1999/début 2000, avec la promulgation du
Code australo-néozélandais des normes alimentaires.
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   27 octobre 1999
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [   ]
ou adresse, courrier électronique et numéro de téléfax d'un autre organisme:
Documentation disponible sur le site web de l'Office australo-néozélandais de l'alimentation
(www.anzfa.gov.au), de même qu'à l'adresse ci-après:
The Information Officer
Australia New Zealand Food AuthorityPO Box 7186
Canberra Mail Centre ACT 2610
AUSTRALIE
Téléfax:  +61 2 62712278
Courrier électronique:  slo@anzfa.gov.au
NOTE:  Ce texte fait aussi l'objet d'une notification de la Nouvelle-Zélande.  Le document
disponible est le même dans les deux cas.
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ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/NZL/246
14 July 2003
(03-3791)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   NEW ZEALAND
If applicable, name of local government involved:
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF)
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):  Bovine embryos from the United States of America.
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  United
States of America
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Import health standard in
English for the importation of bovine embryos into New Zealand from the United States ofAmerica – 15 pages.
6. Description of content:  This import health standard allows for the importation of bovine
embryos into New Zealand from the United States of America.  It includes the following
safeguards against diseases of concern:
• Q fever testing is now required 'after' collection of embryos to ensure that animals did
not become infected during the time of embryo collection.
• Testing for BVD is required since BVD2 occurs in the USA.
7. Objective and rationale:  [    ] food safety, [ X ] animal health, [   ] plant protection,
[   ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or  disease, [   ] protect territory from other
damage from pests
8. International standard, gu ideline or recommendation:
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [ X ] Office International des Epizooties,
[   ] International Plant Prot ection Convention, [   ] None
If an international standard, guidelin e or recommendation exists, give the
appropriate reference and briefly identify deviations:
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  None
10. Proposed date of adoption:   22 August 2003
11. Proposed date of entry into force:   22 August 2003G/SPS/N/NZL/246
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12. Final date for comments:  8 August 2003
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification
authority, [   ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if
available) of other body:
Joanne Thompson
National Adviser International TradeAnimal Biosecurity Group
MAF Biosecurity Authority
P.O. Box 2526
Wellington
New ZealandTel:  (+64) 6 323 1183
Fax:  (+64) 6 323 1183
E-mail:  thompsonj@MAF.govt.nz
13. Texts available from:  [ X ] National notification authority, [   ] National enquiry point,
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
Sally Griffin
Co-ordinator
SPS New ZealandPO Box 2526
101-103 The Terrace
Wellington
New Zealand
Tel:  (+64) 4 474 4140Fax:  (+64) 4 470 2730
E-mail:  sps@maf.govt.nz
Website: www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/sps/transparency/notifications/index.htm
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ORGANIZATIONWT/WGTGP/W/20
24 September 1998
(98-3676)
Working Group on Transparency
in Government ProcurementOriginal:  English
TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES:  INFORMATION FROM
OTHER INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL
TRADE LAW (UNCITRAL)
At its meeting of 22 June 1998, the Working Group agreed to request the Secretariat to
provide information on the technical cooperation programmes of international and regionalintergovernmental organizations in the area of gove rnment procurement, so as to enable the Group to
have as complete a picture as possible of the availability of technical assistance in this field.
In consequence, the Secretariat wrote to relevant international and regional intergovernmental
organizations requesting them to provide such information.  The present document reproduces the
information which has been received in response from the United Nations Commission onInternational Trade Law (UNCITRAL) by means of a communication, dated 16 July 1998.
Communications from other intergovernmental organizations will be circulated as addenda to
this document.
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The UNCITRAL secretariat provides technical assistance to States preparing legislation based
on UNCITRAL legal texts.  Such assistance may be provided in various forms, including review of
preparatory drafts of legislation from the viewpoi nt of UNCITRAL legal texts, technical consultancy
services and assistance in the preparation of legislation based on UNCITRAL legal texts, preparation
of regulations implementing such legislation, comments on reports of law reform commissions as well
as briefings for legislators, judges, arbitrators, procurement officials and other users of UNCITRALlegal texts embodied in national legislation.  In addition to technical assistance provided directly to
the recipient country, the UNCITRAL secretariat may also advise other international organizations
that provide law reform assistance in areas related to UNCITRAL work.
The UNCITRAL secretariat has, in one or the other fashion, provided technical assistance to
all countries that have enacted legislation based on the UNCITRAL Model Law on Procurement ofGoods, Construction and Services, since its adoption in 1994.  The countries that to our knowledge
have enacted the Model Law are indicated in the latest report of the Secretary-General on the status of
UNCITRAL conventions and model laws circulated in document A/CN.9/449.WT/WGTGP/W/20
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Under the training and technical assistance programme carried out by the UNCITRAL
secretariat, the UNCITRAL secretariat regularly holds seminars and briefing missions primarily in
developing countries.  The standard programm e of UNCITRAL seminars and briefing missions
typically envisages some time for discussion of public procurement issues, including the UNCITRAL
Model Law on Procurement of Goods, Construction and Services.  The latest report of theSecretary-General on the training and technical assistance activities of the UNCITRAL secretariat has
been circulated in document A/CN.9/448.
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WORLD TRADE G/VAL/W/14
1November 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-4599)
Original: English Committee onCustoms Valuation
LEGISLATION OFINDIA1
India'sResponse toQuestions Posed bytheUnited States
Thefollowing communication, dated 24October 1996, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofIndia.
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Theanswers toeachofthequestions onthelegislation ofIndia raised bytheUnited States
inWTO document G/VAL/W/8 dated 6June1996 aregiven below:
Answer toQuestion 1
Yes,the1995amendments tothelegislation isfortheimplementation ofthose provisions for
which Indiahadearlier entered intoreservations andwhich arenotpossible under theWTO Agreement
onCustoms Valuation.
Answer toQuestion 2(a)
Thebracketed language inrule9(2)oftheCustoms Valuation Rules isbinding inIndia.
Answer toQuestion 2(b)
Inviewof(a)above, notapplicable.
Answer toQuestion 2(c)
TheRule9oftheCustoms Valuation Rules hastobereadintotality tounderstand thetrue
import ofthespecific additions mentioned intheproviso toRule9(2). ThefirstpartoftheRule9(2),
clauses (a),(b)and(c)arebased ontheWTO Agreement onCustoms Valuation. Thus inthenormal
circumstances thecosts oftransportation, loading, unloading etc.orthecosts orinsurance shallbe
added atactuals. Itisfurther provided inRule9(3)thatallsuchadditions would bemade onthebasis
ofobjective andquantifiable data. Despite these provisions there aresome cases ofimports (mostly
casual) where neither anydocumentary proof isfurnished bytheimporter, norisheabletoprovide
anyother information fromwhere theCustoms authorities canmake areasonable assessment ofthese
costsinanobjective andquantifiable manner. Insuchcases, theassessing officers havetonecessarily
proceed tomake abestjudgement estimate ofthese costs; ofcourse again within thelimits ofthe
WTO Agreement. With aview toavoid detailed calculations ineachandevery caseresulting in
avoidable delays, mostly meagre, theCustoms inIndia haveprovided thatsuchadditions bemade at
thespecified percentages. Moreover these percentages havebeencalculated onanation-wide basis
byatotally objective criterion keeping dueregard totheactuals prevailing within thecountry. Therefore
thespecific additions mentioned inProviso toRule9(2)aretotally compatible withtheWTO Agreement.
Ifitwereminimum values bythemselves, there would nothavebeenanycaseofadditions lessthan
thespecified percentages. However, theactual situation isquitetothecontrary andinalargemajority
ofcases where theinformation isavailable theadditions areonlessthanthespecified percentages.
1G/VAL/N/1/IND/2 .
ORGANISATION MONDIALE G/TBT/Notif.96.386
29octobre 1996
DUCOMMERCE
(96-4554)
Comité desobstacles techniques aucommerce
NOTIFICATION
Lanotification suivante estcommuniquée conformément àl'article 10.6.
1. Membre del'Accord adressant lanotification: INDE
Lecaséchéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2et7.2):
2. Organisme responsable: Bureau ofIndian Standards (Institut indien denormalisation)
L'organisme oul'autorité désigné pour s'occuper desobservations concernant lanotification peut
êtreindiqué s'ilestdifférent del'organisme susmentionné:
3. Notification autitredel'article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],autres:
4. Produits visés (lecaséchéant, position duSHoudelaNCCD, sinon position dutarifdouanier
national. Lesnuméros del'ICSpeuvent aussi êtreindiqués, lecaséchéant):
ICS: 55.100
5. Intitulé, nombre depages etlangue(s) dutexte notifié: CD21(1448)C Draft Indian standard
polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles forpackaging ofalcoholic liquors -specification (Projet
denorme indienne -Bouteilles enpolyéthylène téréphtalate (PET) pour leconditionnement des
spiritueux -Spécification) -7pages
6. Teneur: Cette norme définit lesprescriptions etlesméthodes d'échantillonnage etd'essai
applicables auxbouteilles enpolyéthylène téréphtalate (PET) pour leconditionnement des
spiritueux.
7. Objectif etjustification: Normalisation etcontrôle delaqualité
8. Documents pertinents: Après l'adoption dutexte, unavisparaîtra dans Gazette ofIndia, publié
parlegouvernement indien, ainsi quedans Standards India etStandards Monthly Additions,
publiés parl'Institut indien denormalisation.
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:
Date projetée pour l'entrée envigueur: }Après mise aupoint définitive
10. Date limite pour laprésentation desobservations: 20novembre 1996
11. Entité auprès delaquelle letexte peutêtreobtenu: point national d'information [X]ouadresse et
numéro detéléfax d'unautre organisme:
RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/Q3/PNG/1
3 April 2002
(02-1672)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
SUBSIDIES
Requests Pursuant to Article 27.4 of the Agreement
on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
Question Posed by Switzerland
The following communication, dated 28 March 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Switzerland.
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Switzerland  submits the following comments a nd questions seeking clarification of certain
aspects of the request under review.  These comments and questions do not necessarily prejudice its
final position on these requests.
Papua New Guinea (G/SCM/N/74/PNG)
Papua New Guinea is urged to submit a full notification for the programme it is seeking an
extension of the transition periods following the notification format specified in document G/SCM/6(cf. item 3a of document G/SCM/39).
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ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/ROM/3
5 October 2001
(01-4816)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  ROMANIA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  National Sanitary and Veterinary Agency – Ministry of Agriculture,
Foodstuff and Forests
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where
applicable). Live animals and some products thereof from domestic and wild species
(bovine, sheep, goats, pigs)  Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent
relevant or practicable:  Argentina, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Bhutan, Egypt, Eritrea, Georgia,
Iran, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan, Kuwait, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania,
Mongolia, People's Republic of China, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi
Arabia, Tajikistan, Uruguay, Zambia, Zimbabwe
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Decision No. 143.740/31.08.2001
of  National Sanitary Veterinary Agency (4 pages)
5. Description of content:  Sets the import interdiction for live animals and some products
thereof, from countries where foot-and-mouth disease has been diagnosed.  The susceptible
animal species are domestic and wild ruminants (bovine, sheep and goats) and pigs.  Sets
the maintenance of the import interdiction for live animals and some products thereof from
Turkey and United Kingdom.
6. Objective and rationale:  [  X ] food safety,  [  X ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[ X ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease,
[    ] protect territory from other damage from pests           
7. Nature of the urgent problem(s):  This action is necessary on an emergency basis in order
to prevent the introduction and transmission of foot-and-mouth disease to animals into
Romania and to continue the protection of animal health in its territory.
8. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [     ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give its appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:  The Decision is based on provisions developed
by the OIE International Code for Animal HealthG/SPS/N/ROM/3
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9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Order of Minister of
Agriculture and Food No.114/1974, approving Sanitary Veterinary Norms and Measures
(available in the Romanian language)
Order of Minister of Agriculture a nd Food No. 36/2000, approving Sanitary
Veterinary Norms on Foot-and-Mouth Disease (available in English and Romanian
language)
10. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):  1 September 2001
11. Texts available from/and 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:
National Sanitary Veterinary Agency
Ministry of Agriculture, Foodstuff and Forests
Fax:  +401-312 49 67E-mail:  cris.cone@maa.ro
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/CAN/28/Add.1
8 December 2003
(03-6471)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English/
French
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication by Canada is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
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Radiocommunication Act - No tice No. SMSE-008-03 – Amendments to Procedures CB-01,
CB-03, and REC-CB relating to the Recognition of Certification Bodies
Notice is hereby given that Industry Canada is amending the following publications:
(1) Amendment No. 2 to CB-01, Issue 1:  Requirements for Certification Bodies .
(2) Amendment No. 2 to CB-03, Issue 1:  Requirements for the Certification of Radio
Apparatus to Industry Canada’s Standards and Specifications .
(3) Amendment No.1 to REC-CB, Issue 1:  Procedure for the Recognition of Foreign
Certification Bodies by Industry Canada.
The amendments above become effective as of 29 November 2003.
Interested parties may submit comments on these documents by 12 February 2004 to the
Canadian Enquiry Point.
The documents mentioned above are available electronically on the Internet at the following
address: http://strategis.gc.ca/spectrum  (see “Official Publications,” then “Procedures”)
The full text of this addendum can be downloaded from:
http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partI/2003/20031129/pdf/g1-13748.pdf  or requested from:
Canadian Enquiry Point
Standards Council of Canada
200-270 Albert Street
Ottawa, OntarioK1P 6N7
Tel.:  (613) 238-3222
Fax.:  (613) 569-7808
E-mail:  info@scc.ca
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/EEC/113
5 March 2001
(01-1062)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  General Directorate for Health and Consumer Protection
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where
applicable).  Live animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species and other
biungulates  Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or
practicable:  United Kingdom
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Commission Decision
2001/145/EC of 21 February 2001 concerning certain protection measures with regard to
foot-and-mouth disease in the United Ki ngdom (Official Journal of the European
Communities L 53of 23.2.2001 pp: 25 – 30)
5. Description of content:  No live animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species
and other biungulates may move outside the affected areas.
6. Objective and rationale:  [    ] food safety,  [  X ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[    ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [     ] protect territory from
other damage from pests           
7. Nature of the urgent problem(s):  Control of foot-and-mouth disease
8. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [     ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give its appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:  OIE
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available: Commission
Decision 2001/145/EC of 21 February 2001 concerning certain protection measures with
regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the Unit ed Kingdom (Official Journal of the European
Communities L 53 of 23.2.2001 pp: 25 – 30)
10. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):  Immediate
11. Texts available from/and agency or authority designated to handle comments:
[    ] National notification authority, [     ]  EC enquiry point or address, fax number
and E-mail address (if available) of other body:  Text are available in all EC languages in:
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/oj/2001/l_05320010223en.html
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ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/KOR/80
16 January 2001
(01-0199)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  REPUBLIC OF KOREA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where
applicable).  Live cattle, sheep, goats and other ruminant animals;  their meat and meat
products;  bovine embryo, semen, ova;  meat and bone-meal and other feed ingredients
originated from the said animals;  other rendered animal protein products (except hide, skin,
milk and milk products)  Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant
or practicable:  EC member States
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Administrative Order No. 51585-
21:  Temporary suspension of the import quarantine inspection of live ruminants and their
products and other rendered animal protein products which are imported from EC member
States.
5. Description of content:  Temporary suspension of the import quarantine inspection of the
following products imported from EC member States in order to prevent introduction of
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE or Ma d Cow Disease) from European countries:
live cattle, sheep, goats and other ruminant animals;  their meat and meat products;  bovine
embryo, bovine semen, bovine ova, meat and bone-meal and other feed ingredients
originated from ruminant animals;  other rendered animal protein products (except hide,
skin, milk and milk products).
6. Objective and rationale:  [  X ] food safety,  [  X ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[ X ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [     ] protect territory from
other damage from pests           
7. Nature of the urgent problem(s):  To prevent introduction of Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy (BSE or Mad Cow Disease) from European countries.
8. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [  X ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give its appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:           
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Administrative
Order No. 51585-21 (6 January 2001) (Available in Korean, 1 page)
10. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):  Immediate entry into
force on 13 January 2001 for duration of 12 months.G/SPS/N/KOR/80
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11. Texts available from/and 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:
Animal health Division
Ministry of Agriculture and ForestryNo. 1 Choongang-dong, Kwachon-shi
Kyunggi-do, Republic of Korea 427-719
Tel/Fax:  (822) 504 0908
E-mail:  leejh@maf.go.kr
RESTRICTEDORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOWT/ACC/VUT/3/Rev.2/Corr.1
25 de marzo de 1999
(99-1202)
GRUPO DE TRABAJO SOBRE LA ADHESIÓN DE VANUATU
Presidente:  Excma. Sra. S.B.A. Syahruddin (Indonesia)
Corrigendum
La composición del Grupo de Trabajo es la siguiente:
Australia
Corea
Comunidades Europeas  y sus Estados miembros
Estados Unidos
Filipinas
IndiaIndonesia
Japón
MalasiaNueva Zelandia
República Kirguisa
Singapur
Suiza
Mandato:
Examinar la solicitud de adhesión a la Organiz ación Mundial del Comercio de conformidad con
el artículo XII presentada por el Gobierno de Vanuatu y hacer recomendaciones al Consejo General,
entre las que podrá figurar un proy ecto de Protocol o de Adhesión.
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