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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/72/CZE
2 March 2001
(01-1032)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  English
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OF THE AGREEMENT
CZECH REPUBLIC
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 July-31 December 2000 from
the Czech Republic.G/ADP/N/72/CZE
Page 2Reporting Member:  Czech Republic
ANNEX I
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
For the period 1 July-31 December 2000
Country/
customs
territoryProduct Initiation Provisional
measures/
determina-
tionsFinal measures No final measures Trade
volumeDumped
imports as %
of domestic
consumption% of trade
volume
investigated
(of the
exporting
country)Basis for
determina-
tion
Definitive duty Price
undertakingNo
dumpingNo
injuryCase
withdrawnOther
123 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Date Date
(dumping
margin)Date
(dumping margin)Date
(dumping
margin)Date Date Date Date
Germany Salt suitable
for humanconsumption
(4 products)01.9.1999 11.10.2000
DM: 28.96-73.41%
ROD: 4.7-18.5%26 mil. kg*
(01.01.98-
31.12.98)31%
(01.01.98-
31.12.98)2 firms HM
(1 product
CV)
The request for a review of this decision on the imposition of the definitive duty was filed in October 2000.
Basis for determination code:
DM – Dumping margin
ROD – Note of duty, if different to dumping
HM – Home market price
CV – Constructed valueG/ADP/N/72/CZE
Page 3
ANNEX II
OUTSTANDING ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
DEFINITIVE DUTIES IN FORCE
(As of 31 December 2000)
Country/customs territory Product Date of Imposition
Germany Salt for human consumption
(4 products)11.10.2000
UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE
(As of 31 December 2000)
Country/customs territory Product Date of Undertaking
–––
REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
(1 July-31 December 2000)
Country/customs territory Product Date of Revocation
–––
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/Notif.99.539
22 octobre 1999
(99-4584)
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:   JAPON
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):            
2. Organisme responsable:   Ministère de l'agriculture, des forêts et de la pêche
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):
Produits végétaux biologiques
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Normes agricoles japonaises
relatives aux produits agricoles biologiques (disponible en japonais, 7 pages)
6. Teneur:   Définition et normes en rapport avec les méthodes de production et l'étiquetage
des produits végétaux biologiques
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Protection des consommateurs
8. Documents pertinents:   Loi relative à la normalisation et à l'étiquetage des produits
agricoles et sylvicoles
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur: }À déterminer
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   15 décembre 1999
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X ]
ou adresse, courrier électronique et numéro de téléfax d'un autre organisme:
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/STR/N/9/ZMB 
13 February 2004 
 (04-0595) 
Working Party on 
State Trading Enterprises Original:   English 
 
 
 
STATE TRADING 
 
Updating Notification Pursuant to Article XVII:4(a) of the GATT 1994  
and Paragraph 1 of the Understanding on the  
Interpretation of Article XVII  
 
ZAMBIA 
  
 The following communication, dated 16 December 2003, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Zambia.  
_______________ 
 
 
 Pursuant to Article XVII:4(a) of GATT 1994 and Paragraph 1 of the Understanding on the 
Interpretation of Article XVII, and in response to the request for notifications contained in 
G/STR/N//9, the Government of the Republic of Zambia wishes to notify that Zambia does not 
maintain any state trading enterprises in accord ance with the working definition contained in 
paragraph 1 of the above -mentioned Understanding. 
 
 
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RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/ADP/Q1/SVK/3
G/SCM/Q1/SVK/3
ORGANIZATION 21April 1998
(98-1590)
Original: English Committee onAnti-Dumping Practices
Committee onSubsidies andCountervailing Measures
NOTIFICATION OFLAWS AND REGULATIONS UNDER
ARTICLES 18.5AND 32.6OFTHE AGREEMENTS
Questions from JAPAN
totheSLOVAK REPUBLIC1
Thefollowing communication, dated 15April 1998, hasbeenreceived from thePermanent
Mission ofJapan.
_______________
Q.1. Article 2.4.1 oftheADAgreement provides that"provided thatwhen asaleofforeign currency
onforward markets isdirectly linked totheexport saleinvolved, therateofexchange intheforward
saleshallbeused. Fluctuations inexchange ratesshallbeignored andinaninvestigation theauthorities
shallallow exporters atleast60daystohaveadjusted theirexport prices toreflect sustained movements
inexchange ratesduring theperiod ofinvestigation". However, "The Actof6February 1997onthe
protectionagainstdumpedimportsofproducts"(hereinafter"theAct")appearstohavenosuchprovision.
Could theSlovak Republic explain therelation between both? IstheADAgreement directly applicable
inthisregard?
Q.2. What istherelation between "[t]he parties" defined inArticle 10oftheActand"interested
parties" defined inArticle 6.11oftheADAgreement? Ifthescope ofthetwoterms isthesame, could
theSlovak Republic explain ifallprovisions stipulating "theparties" areconsistent withtheprovisions
stipulating "theinterested parties" oftheADAgreement? (For example, consistency between
Article 15(2) oftheActandArticle 6.9oftheAgreement).
Q.3. AstoArticle 27oftheAct, please explain anappellate procedure concretely and
comprehensively.
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1G/ADP/N/1/SVK/2.
. /.ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SPS/N/NIC/6
14 de noviembre de 2003
(03-6130)
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias Original:  español
NOTIFICACIÓN
1. Miembro del Acuerdo que notifica:   NICARAGUA
Si procede, nombre del gobierno local de que se trate:
2. Organismo responsable:  Ministerio Agropecuario y Forestal
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):  Del Capítulo 6 al Capítulo 14, Productos y
subproductos de origen vegetal y organismos vivos de uso agrícola
4. Regiones o países que podrían verse afectados, en la medida en que sea pertinente o
factible:
5. Título, idioma y número de páginas del documento notificado:  Norma Técnica
Obligatoria Nicaragüense para la importación de Productos y Subproductos de Origen
Vegetal y Organismos Vivos  de uso agrícola (disponible en español, 14 páginas)
(Disponible en español)
6. Descripción del contenido:   La presente norma tiene por objeto establecer los requisitos y
disposiciones fitosanitarias para la importación de productos y subproductos de origen
vegetal y organismos vivos de uso agrícola y prevenir la introducción, de plagas de
importancia económica y cuarentenaria que puedan ocasionar perjuicio económico al país.
7. Objetivo y razón de ser:  [    ] inocuidad de los alimentos, [    ] sanidad animal,
[   ] preservación de los vegetales, [  X ] protección de la salud humana contra las
enfermedades o plagas animales o vegetales, [    ] protección del territorio contra otros
daños causados por plagas
8. Norma, directriz o recomendación internacional:
[   ] de la Comisión del Codex Alimentarius, [    ] de la Oficina Internacional de
Epizootias,
[   ] de la Convención Internacional de Protección Fitosanitaria, [  X ] Ninguna
Si existe una norma, directriz o recomendación  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:   NTON 11 006 – 02
Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense para la importación de Productos y Subproductos
de Origen Vegetal y Organismos Vivos de uso agrícola (Disponible en español)
10. Fecha propuesta de adopción:   Por determinar
11. Fecha propuesta de entrada en vigor:   Por determinarG/SPS/N/NIC/6
Página 2
12. Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones:   A los 60 días después, a partir de
ésta publicación.
Organismo o autoridad encargado de tramitar las observaciones:  [  X ] Organismo
nacional encargado de la notificación, [   ] Servicio nacional de información, o dirección,
número de telefax y dirección de correo electr ónico (si la hay) de otra institución:
Dirección de Tecnología, Normalización y Metrología, Tel. (505) 2670167 Ext. 1032,
Fax. (505) 2672019, Correo electrónico:  dtnm@mific.gob.ni
13. Textos disponibles en:  [  X ] Organismo nacional encar gado de la notificación,
[   ] Servicio nacional de información, o dirección, número de telefax y dirección de
correo electrónico (si la hay) de otra institución:
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  S/C/N/289 
27 February 2004 
 
 (04-0850) 
Council for Trade in Services Original:   French 
  
 
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III.3 OF THE 
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES 
 
  The following notification, dated 5 February  2004, from the Swiss delegation is being 
circulated to the Members of th e Council for Trade in Services. 
 
_______________ 
 
 1. Member notifying: 
Switzerland 
 
2. Notification under: 
 Article III, paragraph 3, of the General Agreement on Trade in Services 
 3. Date of entry into force: 
1 March 2003 
 
 Duration: 
  Indefinite 
 
4. Agency responsible for implementation  and enforcement of the measure: 
Federal Office for Communications 
 
5. Description of the measure: 
Measure
 
Amendment of 19 February 2003 to the Order on Addressing Resources in the 
Telecommunications Sector of 6 October 1997 (RS 784.104).  
 Description
 
 The revision relates chiefly to technical issues. 
 
6. Members specifically affected, if any: 
 None 
 S/C/N/289 
Page 2  
 
 7. Texts available from: 
 http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/as/2003/397.pdf
 
 
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RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/C/W/19/Rev.1
12 June 1998
(98-2387)
Council for Trade in Services
REQUEST FOR OBSERVER STATUS IN THE
COUNCIL FOR TRADE IN SERVICES
Revision
International Intergovernmental Organizations which have made requests not yet addressed
by the Council1
African, Caribbean and Pacific Group, of States (ACP Group)
Arab Monetary Fund
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Trade Centre (ITC)Organization of American States (OAS)
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Secretaria Permanente del Tratado General de Integration Economica Centroamericana
(SIECA)
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Union du Maghreb Arabe
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)Latin American Economic System (SELA)
Arab Trade Financing Programme
Organization of the Islamic Conference
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1Members wishing to consult the communications sent to the Secretariat by the international
intergovernmental organizations are invited to contact  Mr. Carlo Gamberale (Trade in Services Division),
office 3119, ext. 5871.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/SPS/N/GEO/17
11 octobre 2001
(01-4968)
Comité des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires Original:  anglais
NOTIFICATION
1. Membre de l’Accord adressant la notification:  GÉORGIE
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés:
2. Organisme responsable:  Ministère de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation, Département
central des affaires vétérinaires
3. Produits visés (Prière d'indiquer le (les) numéro(s) du tarif figurant dans les listes
nationales déposées à l'OMC.  Les numéros de l'ICS peuvent aussi être indiqués, le cas
échéant).  Régions ou pays susceptibles d'être concernés, si cela est pertinent ou
faisable:  Animaux d'élevage, viande et produits carnés (saucisses et saucissons et viande
en conserve), cuirs, sperme et embryons de bovins et d'ovins, farine de viande, d'os oude sang, farine de poisson et de viande et produits d'intestins.
4. Intitulé et nombre de pages du texte notifié: Interdiction de l'importation et du transit
d'animaux d'élevage, de viande et de produits carnés, d'autres produits de l'élevage et
de matières premières issues d'animaux d'élevage en provenance du Japon (2 pages)
5. Teneur: Interdiction de l'importation et du transit d'animaux d'élevage, de viande et
de produits carnés (saucisses et saucissons et viande en conserve), de cuirs, de sperme
et d'embryons de bovins et d'ovins, de farine de viande, d'os ou de sang, de farine de poisson
et de viande et de produits d'intestins en provenance du Japon.
6. Objectif et raison d'être:  [ X ] innocuité des produits alimentaires, [ X ] santé des
animaux, [   ] préservation des végétaux, [   ] protection des personnes contre les
maladies ou les parasites des animaux/des plantes, [   ] protection du territoire contred'autres dommages attribuables à des parasites
7. Il n'existe pas de norme, directive ou recommandation internationale  [ X ].
S'il existe une norme, directive ou recommandation internationale, en donner la
référence correcte et indiquer brièvement en quoi le texte notifié est différent:
8. Documents pertinents et langue(s) dans laquelle (lesquelles) ils sont disponibles:
Texte disponible en géorgien et en anglais (traduction non officielle) – (n° 1-02/70).
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:  6 septembre 2001
10. Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  13 septembre 2001
11. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:
Organisme ou autorité désigné pour traiter les observations:  [    ] autorité nationale
responsable des notifications, [  X ] point national d'information ou adresse, numéro de
téléfax et adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:
12. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  [   ] autorité nationale responsable
des notifications, [  X ] point national d'information ou adresse, numéro de téléfax et
adresse électronique (s'il y a lieu) d'un autre organisme:
. /. WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/N/TPKM/33 
7 May 2004 
 (04-2048) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF 
TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU 
If applicable, name of local government involved: 
2. Agency responsible:   Department of Health 
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):  Root vegetables 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable:  
Imported (as well as domestically produced) food s sold in the Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu  
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:   "Draft of Standard for the 
Tolerance of Heavy Metals in Root Vegeta bles" (available in English, 1 page). 
6. Description of content:  The draft establishes the toleran ce of lead in root vegetables. 
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. International standard, guideline or recommendation:  
[ X ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention, [   ] None  
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:   
The Codex standard "Maximum Levels for Lead" is one of the important references for 
establishing the standard. 
9. Relevant documents and language(s ) in which these are available:  "Draft of Standard for 
the Tolerance of Heavy Metals in Root Vegetables" (15 April 2004, Food No. 0930404187) 
(Available in English from the National Notifi cation Authority and Depa rtment of Health).  
The standard will be published in the Official  Government Gazette when adopted.  The full 
text can be downloaded from the following website: http://food.doh. gov.tw/frontpage.asp 
10. Proposed date of adoption:   To be determined. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:   To be determined. G/SPS/N/TPKM/33 
Page 2  
 
 12. Final date for comments:  15 June 2004 
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:    
 Bureau of Food Safety 
 Department of Health 
 12F, 100 Ai-Kuo E. Rd., Taip ei, Taiwan, Postal Code 100 
 Tel:  886-2-23210151 ext 353  Fax:  886-2-23929723  E-mail:  fswang@doh.gov.tw 
13. Texts available from:  [ X ] National notification authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body: 
 Bureau of Food Safety 
 Department of Health  12F, 100 Ai-Kuo E. Rd., Taip ei, Taiwan, Postal Code 100 
 Tel:  886-2-23210151 ext 353  Fax:  886-2-23929723 
 E-mail:  fswang@doh.gov.tw
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  
 
 
Centre William Rappard    Rue de Lausanne 154    Case postale    CH - 1211 Genève 21 
 Téléphone:  (+41 22) 739 51 11    Fax:  (+41 22) 731 42 06 
Internet:  http://www.wto.org  
   
 
Referencia:   WLI/100       20 de diciembre de 2000  
 
 
  
 
 
ACUERDO SOBRE EL COMERCIO DE AERONAVES CIVILES 
HECHO EN GINEBRA EL 12 DE ABRIL DE 1979, 
TAL COMO HA SIDO MODIFICADO, RECTIFICADO 
O ENMENDADO POSTERIORMENTE  
 
NOTIFICACIÓN DE ACEPTACIÓN
 
 
 
 Tengo el honor de informarle de que el 18 de diciembre de 2000 el Gobierno de Malta  aceptó el 
Acuerdo de referencia. 
 
 Con arreglo al párrafo 3.1 del artículo 9 del Acuerdo, éste entrará en vigor para Malta el 17 de 
enero de 2001. 
  La presente notificación se hace de conformidad con el párrafo 10.1 del artículo 9 del Acuerdo. 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Mike Moore 
 Director General 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
00-5615   WT/Let/365
RESTRICTEDORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOG/SG/Q2/USA/3
4 de diciembre de 1998
(98-4872)
Comité de Salvaguardias Original:  español
NOTIFICACIONES DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL PÁRRAFO 1 c)
DEL ARTÍCULO 12 Y CON LA NOTA 2 A PIE DE PÁGINA AL
ARTÍCULO 9 DEL ACUERDO SOBRE SALVAGUARDIAS
Preguntas formuladas por COLOMBIA en relación
con la notificación de los ESTADOS UNIDOS1
Se ha recibido de la Misión Permanente de Colombia la siguiente comunicación, de
fecha 25 de noviembre de 1998.
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Con relación a la notificación G/SG/N/10/ USA/2-G/SG/N/11/USA/2, podría indicar:
i) ¿Cuáles fueron las importaciones totales de la campaña agrícola que finalizó el 30 de
junio de 1993?
ii) ¿La no aplicación a países en desarrollo que se indica en el párrafo 4, implica que las
importaciones de países en desarrollo indicados en el anexo se acreditan a la cuotaresidual "otros" o se acreditan por encima del contingente?
iii) ¿Qué régimen aduanero se utiliza para asegurar qué producto originario de los países
en desarrollo indicados en el anexo estará libre de la restricción cuantitativa?
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1 G/SG/N/10/USA/2-G/SG/N/11/USA/2.
ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/SG/N/1/BDI/11 
30 avril 2001 
 (01-2153) 
Comité des sauvegardes Original:   français 
  
 
 
NOTIFICATION DES LOIS, RÉGLEMENTATIONS ET 
PROCÉDURES ADMINISTRATIVES RELATIVES 
AUX MESURES DE SAUVEGARDE 
 
BURUNDI 
 
  La Mission permanente du Burundi a fait parv enir au Secrétariat la  communication ci-après, 
datée du 3 avril 2001. 
 
_______________ 
 
  Conformément à l'article 12.6 de l'accord su r les sauvegardes, le Gouvernement du Burundi 
notifie au Comité des sauvegardes qu'il n'a pas de lois ni de ré glementations en rapport avec les 
dispositions de l'accord. 
 
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1 Le présent document G/SG/N/1/BDI/1, annule et  remplace le document G/SG/N/1/BUR/1, qui a été 
distribué avec un symbole erroné.
WORLD TRADE WT/DS68/2
10March 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-1001)
Original: English
IRELAND -CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION
OFCERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Request fortheEstablishment ofaPanel bytheUnited States
Thefollowing communication, dated 7March 1997, fromthePermanent Mission oftheUnited
States totheChairman oftheDispute Settlement Body, iscirculated attherequest ofthatdelegation.
_______________
Intheapplicable schedule oftariff concessions under theGATT 1994 (“ECSchedules ”),the
Government ofIreland hasagreed toabound tariffrateforautomatic dataprocessing (ADP) equipment
andunits under category 8471. Prior to1995, imports intoIreland oflocalareanetwork (“LAN”)
equipment were treated asADP equipment dutiable under category 8471.
Since 1995, customs authorities inIreland havebeenapplying tariffs toimports ofvarious
types ofLAN equipment inexcess ofthose provided forintheECSchedules. These increases have
resulted fromthereclassification ofvarious types ofLAN equipment fromtheADP category, 8471,
tocategory 8517, “telecommunications apparatus ”.
TheUnited States considers that,byreason ofthese measures, Ireland hasincreased duties
ontheseproducts above thebound rates, andhasafforded thecommerce oftheUnited States treatment
lessfavourable thanthatprovided forintheECschedules, incontravention oftheobligations ofIreland
under Article IIoftheGATT 1994. Inaddition, theapplication ofthese measures byIreland nullifies
orimpairs, within themeaning ofGATT Article XXIII:1, benefits accruing totheUnited States directly
orindirectly under theGATT 1994.
Inacommunication dated 14February 1997 (WT/DS68/1), theGovernment oftheUnited
States requested consultations withtheGovernment ofIreland regarding these measures pursuant to
Article 4oftheUnderstanding onRules andProcedures Governing theSettlement ofDisputes (“DSU”)
andArticle XXII:1 oftheGATT 1994. On24February 1997, Ireland responded byreferring the
United States toaletter ofthesame date,inwhich theEuropean Communities officially informed the
United States thattherequested consultations willnotbeentered into.
TheGovernment ofIreland having declined toenterintoconsultations andtheparties thereby
having reached themutual understanding thatnoconsultations willbeheld, theUnited States is
proceeding directly torequest theestablishment ofapanel under Article 4.3oftheDSU.
Accordingly, theUnited States respectfully requests theestablishment ofapanel toexamine
themeasures taken bytheGovernment ofIreland, withstandard terms ofreference assetoutinArticle 7
oftheDSU.
TheUnited States asksthatthisrequest beplaced ontheagenda forthemeeting oftheDispute
Settlement Body scheduled tobeheldon20March 1997.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/USA/575/Add.1
23 July 2002
(02-4092)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 19 July 2002, has been received from the United States.
_______________
Methoxychlor - Tolerance Revocations
This Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) document revokes all tolerances for residues
of methoxychlor because all registrations of pesticides containing methoxychlor are suspended or
canceled, and there are insufficient data to fi nd the pesticide safe in accordance with section
4(b)(2)(A) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosme tic Act (FFDCA).  The primary registrant of
methoxychlor has failed to submit the necessary data required to support continued registration underthe Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodentic ide Act (FIFRA) of pesticide products containing
methoxychlor.  As a result, all methoxychlor products are currently suspended. The regulatory actions
specified in this document contribute toward th e Agency's tolerance reassessment requirements of
FFDCA section 408(q), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act (F QPA) of 1996.  By law,
EPA is required by August 2002, to reassess 66 per cent of the tolerances in existence on
2 August 1996, or about 6,400 tolerances.  The regulatory actions in this document pertain to the
revocation of 79 tolerances and exemptions which are counted among tolerance/exemptionreassessments made toward the August 2002 review deadline.
This regulation (final rule) is effective 15 October 2002.  Objections and requests for hearings
must be received by EPA on or before 16 September 2002.  The full text of this addendum (final rule),
including instructions for submitting objections and requests for hearings, is available from theaddress below.
United States SPS Enquiry Point/Notification Authority
USDA/FAS/FSTSD
Attn: Carolyn F. WilsonRoom 5545 South Agriculture Building
Stop 1027
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250
Tel:  (202) 720-2239Fax:  (202) 690-0677
E-mail:  fstsd@fas.usda.gov
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ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/N/ARG/152
13 janvier 2004
(04-0085)
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:  ARGENTINE
Le cas échéant, pouvoirs publics locaux concernés (articles 3.2 et 7.2):
2. Organisme responsable:   Office national de contrôle des médicaments, des produits
alimentaires et des techniques médicales (ANMAT)
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:
Idem .  Point d'information
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):
Produits à action antimicrobienne
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Productos con Acción
Antimicrobiana  (Produits à action antimicrobienne) – 12 pages, en espagnol
6. Teneur:   Règlement (objectifs, portée, classification, restrictions et contrôle pour les
produits chimiques, et procédures de contrôle des micro-organismes visant à empêcher
ceux-ci de nuire à la santé, à l'environnement et aux biens contribuant à la qualité de vie des
êtres humains)
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Protection de la santé des personnes et de l'environnement
8. Documents pertinents:   Disposition ( Disposición ) ANMAT n°6727/2003
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:  22/12/2003 ( Boletín Oficial  – Journal officiel)
Date projetée pour l'entrée en vigueur:  30/12/2003
10. Date limite pour la présentation des observations:   -.-
11. Documents disponibles à l'adresse ci-après:  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:   
Punto Focal de la República Argentina
Dirección Nacional de Comercio Interior
Avda. J.A. Roca 651 Piso 4º Sector 2, (C1067ABB) Buenos AiresTéléphone:  54 11 4349 4037/67.  Téléfax:  54 11 4349 4072
Courrier électronique: focalotc@mecon.gov.ar
Site web: http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  WT/DS99/4 
21 de septiembre de 1998 
 (98-3616) 
 Original:   inglés 
  
 
ESTADOS UNIDOS – IMPOSICIÓN DE DERECHOS ANTIDUMPING A 
SEMICONDUCTORES PARA MEMORIAS DINÁMICAS DE  
ACCESO ALEATORIO (DRAM) DE UN MEGABIT 
COMO MÍNIMO PROCEDENTES DE COREA  
 
Comunicación del Presidente del Grupo Especial
 
  La comunicación siguiente, de fecha 18 de septiembre de 1998, dirigida al Órgano de 
Solución de Diferencias (OSD), se distribuye de  conformidad con el párrafo 9 del artículo 12 del 
Entendimiento sobre Solución de Diferencias (ESD). 
  
_______________ 
  
El párrafo 8 del artículo 12 del ESD estipula que el plazo en el que el grupo especial llevará a 
cabo su examen, desde la fecha en que se haya co nvenido en su composición y su mandato hasta la 
fecha en que se dé traslado del informe definitivo a las partes, no excederá, por regla general, de seis 
meses. 
En virtud del párrafo 9 del artículo 12 del ESD , cuando el grupo especial considere que no 
puede emitir su informe dentro de un plazo de sei s meses informará al OSD por escrito de las razones 
de la demora y facilitará al mismo tiempo una estimación del plazo en que emitirá su informe. 
El Grupo Especial encargado de examinar el asunto "Estados Unidos – Imposición de 
derechos antidumping a semiconductores para memori as dinámicas de acceso aleatorio (DRAM) de 
un megabit como mínimo procedentes de Corea" fu e establecido por el OSD el 16 de enero de 1998.  
El 19 de marzo de 1998 el Director General es tableció la composición del Grupo Especial, de 
conformidad con el párrafo  7 del artículo 8 del ESD. 
No obstante, dado el deseo de las partes de hacer uso de los plazos máximos establecidos en 
el Apéndice 3 del ESD, el Grupo Especial no podrá ultimar su labor en el lapso de seis meses. 
El Grupo Especial prevé ultimar su labor para principios de diciembre de 1998. 
 
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RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONIP/C/W/271
31 May 2001
(01-2716)
Council for Trade-Related Aspects
of Intellectual Property RightsOriginal: Spanish
REVIEW OF LEGISLATION
Response from Argentina to the Question Posed by Japan
By means of a communication from the Permanent Mission of the Argentine Republic, dated
23 May 2001, the Secretariat has received the following response to the question posed by Japan, ascirculated in document IP/C/W/258.
_______________
A.
COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS
1. Please explain exceptions or exemptions of the national treatment and most-favoured-
nation treatment under the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Law, if any, as permitted in
Articles 3 and 4 of the TRIPS Agreement.
With regard to the protection of copyrighted works and neighbouring rights, there are no
exceptions in Argentine legislation to the most-favoured-nation clause or national treatment
obligation.
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ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/SPS/N/EEC/170/Add.1 
9 de octubre de 2003 
 (03-5334) 
Comité de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias  Original:   inglés 
   
NOTIFICACIÓN  
 
Addendum
 
  
 Se ha recibido de las Comunidades Europeas
 la siguiente comunicación de 6 de octubre 
de 2003. 
 
_______________  
 
Colágeno destinado al consumo humano y materia pr ima para su elaboración:  tejido conectivo de 
cueros y tendones de bovinos, pieles  de ternero, de oveja y de cerd o destinados a la elaboración;  
desechos de cueros o pieles sin tratar y otros productos ricos en colágeno si se destinan a la elaboración 
de colágeno  
  En el documento G/SPS/N/EEC/170 (de 25 de julio de 2002), las Comunidades Europeas (CE) notificaron un Proyecto de Decisión de la Comisión por la que se modificaba la Directiva 
92/118/CEE del Consejo en lo que afecta a las prescripciones aplicables al colágeno.  El proyecto se 
adoptó con el título de 2003/42/CE:  Decisión de la Comisión, de 10 de enero de 2003, por la que se 
modifica la Directiva 92/118/CEE del Consejo con respecto a las disposiciones relativas al colágeno 
(Diario Oficial n° L 013 de 18/01/2003 p. 0024-0034)  
 Debido a las observaciones recibidas sobre la aplicación de la decisión mencionada, la 
Comisión propone un Proyecto de Decisión de la Co misión por la que se modifica la Directiva 
92/118/CEE del Consejo con respecto a las disposici ones relativas al colágeno destinado al consumo 
humano, y se deroga la Decisión 2003/42/CE.   La propuesta notificada: 
 
 - pospone por tres meses el plazo de aplicación de las medidas;  y   - establece un nuevo modelo para la d eclaración de los productores de colágeno. 
 
 El documento notificado (SANCO/10459/2003-Re v.2) puede solicitarse al Servicio de 
información de las CE.  
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. /.ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEG/TBT/Notif.00/393
28 septembre 2000
(00-3941)
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:   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
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):
Manomètres
5. Intitulé, nombre de pages et langue(s) du texte notifié:   Manomètres - Deuxième partie:
Recommandations pour la sélection et l'installation de manomètres (10 pages, en espagnol)
6. Teneur:   Cette norme établit les prescriptions et les méthodes de sélection et d'installation
applicables en relation avec les manomètres, vacuomètres et manovacuomètres (indicateursde vide à tube de Bourdon).  En l'absence de norme internationale, il a été tenu compte de la
norme UNE - EN 837-2: 1997, Manomètres - Deuxième partie:  Recommandations pour la
sélection et l'installation de manomètres, norme à laquelle le texte notifié est équivalent, à
quelques différences mineures près, à savoir l'inclusion de dessins explicatifs au point 9 et
l'inclusion de notes au point 7.
7. Objectif et justification, y compris la nature des problèmes urgents, le cas échéant:
Sécurité
8. Documents pertinents:   Norme chilienne NCh 2498/2-2000
9. Date projetée pour l'adoption:   Après les formalités 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:   10 novembre 2000G/TBT/Notif.00/393
Page 2
11. Entité auprès de laquelle le texte peut être obtenu:  point national d'information [ X]
ou adresse, courrier électronique et numéro de téléfax d'un autre organisme:
Departamento de Comercio Exterior, DECOEX
Ministerio de Economía, Fomento y Reconstrucción
Teatinos 120, piso 11, oficina 22Santiago, Chili
Téléphone: 56-2-6988148
Téléfax: 56-2-6974905
Courrier électronique: decoex@minecon.cl
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/L/538
27 August 2003
(03-4477)
Original:  English
AFGHANISTAN
Request for Observer Status at the Cancún Ministerial Conference
The following communication, dated 25 August 2003, has been received by the Director-
General from the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan with the request that it be circulated to Members
and brought to the attention of the General Council.
_______________
I have just received instructions from H.E. the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Kabul
requesting that Afghanistan be accorded observer status so as to be able to participate at the
forthcoming WTO Ministerial Conference in Cancún, Mexico from 10 to 14 September 2003.  Ishould be grateful for such an arrangement to be approved in order to make our participation at the
Conference possible.
It is understood, however, that while our request for membership at WTO, which was
submitted in April this year
1, will follow its course, we should equally appreciate it if in the meantime
Afghanistan is given observer status at the WTO in order to benefit from its services in favour of the
least-developed and landlocked countries.
Your continued efforts to assist us in this vital sector of our economy will be highly
appreciated.
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1 Document circulated as WT/ACC/AFG/1.
RESTRICTEDORGANISATION MONDIALE
DU COMMERCEWT/TPR/D/23
18 septembre 1998
(98-3576)
Organe d'examen des politiques commerciales
MÉCANISME D'EXAMEN DES POLITIQUES COMMERCIALES
EXAMEN DE LA POLITIQUE COMMERCIALE DES ÎLES SALOMON
Communication des présentateurs
Conformément aux dispositions du paragraphe C iv) de l'Annexe 3 de l'Accord, on trouvera
ci-après un aperçu des principaux points que les présentateurs, Mme Usha Chandnee
Dwarka-Canabady (Maurice) et M. Robert Kasper (États-Unis), se proposent de soulever à l'occasion
de l'examen de la politique commerciale des Îles Salomon, qui aura lieu les 21 et 22 septembre 1998.
Il est rappelé que les présentateurs remplissent leurs fonctions à titre personnel.  Ils entendent
suivre, pour la présentation de leurs observations, le plan général ci-après.
a) Mme Usha Chandnee Dwarka-Canabady
i) Politique macro-économique (politique budgétaire et taux de change)ii) Compétitivitéiii) Exploitation durable des ressources naturelles
iv) Perspectives commerciales
v) Coopération régionale.
b) M. Robert Kasper
i) Mesures concernant les exportations (notamment bois et poisson)ii) Investissement étranger
iii) Mise en œuvre des obligations découlant du Cycle d'Uruguay.
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Note: La présente communication fait l'objet d'une  distribution restreinte et d'un embargo pour la
presse jusqu'à la fin de la réunion de l'Organe d'examen des politiques commerciales
consacrée aux Îles Salomon.
WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/W/29/Rev.5
11 November 2002
(02-6181)
Committee on Agriculture
INTERNATIONAL/INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Requests for Observer Status in the Committee on Agriculture
Revision
This document lists the international/intergovernmental organizations which have been
accorded or which have requested observer status in the Committee on Agriculture.
International/Intergovernmental Organizations having observer status
International Grains Council (IGC)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)World Bank
International/Intergovernmental Organizations requesting observer status 1
African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP Group)
Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID)
Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC)Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
Convention on Biological Diversity
Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
Inter-American Development Bank
Inter-American Institute for Agricultural Cooperation (IICA)Latin American Economic System (SELA)
South Centre
South Pacific Forum
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1Members wishing to consult the communica tions sent to the Secretariat by the
international/intergovernmental organizations concerned are invited to contact the Agriculture and Commodities
Division, Office 1035.
WORLD TRADE G/TBT/Notif.97.48
21February 1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-0708)
Committee onTechnical Barriers toTrade
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification isbeing circulated inaccordance withArticle 10.6.
1. Member toAgreement notifying: COLOMBIA
Ifapplicable, name oflocalgovernment involved (Articles 3.2and7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofHealth
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments regarding thenotification canbe
indicated ifdifferent from above:
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X],2.10.1 [],5.6.2 [],5.7.1 [],other:
4. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers maybeprovided inaddition, where applicable): Biomedical technology
5. Title, number ofpages andlanguage(s) ofthenotified document: Draft Resolution
Establishing Regulations under Article 190ofLaw100of1993 (8pages)
6. Description ofcontent:
1.Establish standards fortheevaluation ofbiomedical technology inorder toestablish
conditions andmethodologies fortheappropriate incorporation anduseof
biomedical technology andguarantee health-care quality.
2.Ensure thattheacquisition ofbiomedical technology provides aneffective,
high-quality andsaferesponse tothecountry 'shealth needs.
3.Ensure thatthetechnical andfunctional specifications ofbiomedical technology
correspond tothose accepted bythenational orinternational scientific societies,
research laboratories andentities recognized inthisfieldbytheMinistry ofHealth.
4.Promote harmonious, coordinated andefficient development ofthecountry 'shealth
services intechnical areas suchasthis.
./.G/TBT/Notif.97.48
Page2
7. Objective andrationale: Protection oflifeandhealth
8. Relevant documents: Spanish
9. Proposed dateofadoption:
Proposed dateofentry intoforce:From dateofadoption
10. Final dateforcomments: 31March 1997
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress, telefax number ofother
body:
Ministerio deDesarrollo Económico
División deNormalización yCalidad
Carrera 13No.28-01,piso6
Santafé deBogotá
Colombia
Tel: 3380641 Fax: 2874368
Ministerio deSalud
Carrera 13No.32-76piso6
Santafé deBogotá
Colombia
Fax: 3365066 Ext: 5047
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/PHL/59 
11 February 2004 
 (04-0537) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   PHILIPPINES
 
If applicable, name of local government involved: 
2. Agency responsible:   Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI),  Department of Agriculture (DA) 
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):   Domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs and semen 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:   
Cambodia, Lao People' s Democratic Republic and Pakistan 
5. Title, language  and number of pages of the notified document:  DA Memorandum 
Order (MO) No. 06, Series of 2004, Temporar y Ban on the Importation of Domestic and 
Wild Birds and their products including pou ltry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen 
originating from Cambodia, Lao People 's Democratic Re public and Pakistan  
6. Description of content:  An outbreak of avian influenza has been confirmed in Cambodia, 
Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan.  There is a possi bility that so me travellers 
may bring in pet birds from Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Re public and Pakistan.  
Thus, there is a need to prevent the entry of AI  virus to protect the health of the local poultry 
population. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [  X ] food safety, [ X ] animal health, [   ] plant protection, 
[   ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [   ]  protect territory from other 
damage from pests  
8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reason for urgent action:   Import restriction is 
imposed due to the outbreak of AI virus in Cambodia, Lao People's De mocratic Republic and 
Pakistan. 
9. International standard, gu ideline or recommendation:  
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [ X ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention, [   ] None  
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:  
10. Relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:   Available in English 
11. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):   28 January 2004 
12. Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [ X ] National notification 
authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, or  address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:   G/SPS/N/PHL/59 
Page 2  
 
 13. Texts available from:  [ X ] National notification authority, [ X ] National enquiry 
point,  or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body: 
 Philippine National SPS Enquiry Point 
 Office of the Director  Policy Research Service 
 Department of Agriculture 
 3
rd Floor, DA Building, Elliptical Road 
 Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines  Tel:  (632) 926 7439  Fax:  (632) 928 0590 
 E-mail:  epad.polre ser@eudoramail.com
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL WT/DS24/R/Corr.1*
14denoviembre de1996
DEL COMERCIO(96-4828)
Original: inglés
ESTADOS UNIDOS -RESTRICCIONES APLICADAS ALAS
IMPORTACIONES DEROPA INTERIOR DEALGOD ÓN
YFIBRAS SINTÉTICAS OARTIFICIALES
Informe delGrupo Especial
Corrigendum
Página 30
Suprímanse lassieteprimeras líneas delapágina.
Añádanse, después delaúltima líneadelapágina, lassietelíneas siguientes:
"determinar laconformidad deunarestricción alcomercio deprendas devestir conelartículo 6del
ATV, correspondía alMiembro importador quehabía adoptado esarestricción. Estosefundaba en
elpropio ATV, pueselpárrafo 2delartículo 6señalaba expresamente queelMiembro importador
debía demostrar quesehabían cumplido losrequisitos defondo quedebían cumplirse paraadoptar una
salvaguardia detransición. Deconformidad conesadisposición, elMiembro importador debía hacer
veroprobar quelasituación dehecho delaquepretendía protegerse cumplía cabalmente lascondiciones
defondo requeridas. ElMiembro importador tenía, asuvez,dosobligaciones: enprimer lugar,"
*Enespañol solamente.
. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/PHL/19
27 June 2000
(00-2624)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  PHILIPPINES
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Bureau of Animal Industry, De partment of Agriculture and
Department of Health
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).  Anti-microbial drugs used in livestock production (Olaquindox & Carbadox)
Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:
Countries that export these products to the Philippines.
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Department of Health (DOH)
Administrative Order ( AO) No. 4-A, s. 2000 & Department of Agriclture (DA) AO No. 1, s.
2000:  Banning and Withdrawal of Olaquindox and Carbadox from the Market (2 pages)
5. Description of content:  This regulation bans the use, sale and distribution in the
Philippines of Olaquindox and Carbadox (anti-microbial drugs) used in livestock andaquaculture production.  This regulation specifically provides the following:
(a) prohibition on the use of these anti-microbial drugs in all food producing animals,
including aquaculture;
(b) cancellation of and stoppage of application for registration of these anti-microbial
drugs;
(c) withdrawal of all existing stocks of thes e drugs from all distribution channels and
outlets;  and
(d) mandating all concerned personnel to implement the ban and to educate the public
about it.
6. Objective and rationale: [  X ] food safety,  [  X ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[    ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [     ] protect territory from
other damage from pests           
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [  X ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:           
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Available in English
9. Proposed date of adoption:  11 January 2000
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  1 May 2000G/SPS/N/PHL/19
Page 2
11. Final date for comments:  1 July 2000
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:  Office of the Director, Policy Analysis Service, DA Building,
Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City;  Fax:  (632) 9280590;  E-mail:  policy@da.gov.ph
12. Texts available from: [     ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:  Office of the
Director, Bureau of Animal Industry, Visaya s Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City;  Fax:  (632)
92824290 or 9280590