RESTRICTED
GENERAL AGREEMENT
TBT/39/Rev.130 November 1995
ON TARIFFS AND TRADE
Special Distribution(95-3772)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE IMPLEMENTATION AND
OPERATION OF THE AGREEMENT
Background Document by the Secretariat
The Committee will hold its sixteenth annual review under Article 15.8 of the Agreement at its meeting on 20 October 1995. This document contains information on developments in the implementation and operation of the Agreement during the period from 20 September 1994 to 29 September 1995. Information covered by the previous review was circulated in documents TBT/38, TBT/38/Add.1 and Add.2, TBT/38/Rev.1, and TBT/38/Rev.1/Add.1. Data on review items relating to consultation points, panellists and information exchange have been circulated in separate documents referred to under those headings.
The contents of this document are as follows:
Page
1. Composition of the Committee 3
2. Implementation and administration 4
2.1 General 4
2.2 Consultation points 6
2.3 Panellists 6
3. Notifications 7
3.1 General 7
3.2 Comment period 9
3.2.1 Length of time actually allowed for 9 presentation of comments
4. Technical assistance and special and differential treatment12
5. Dispute settlement 12
Page
6. Acceptance, accession and reservations 12
7. The use of international standards; 12
participation in regional standardizing bodies
or international and regional certification systems
8. Transparency 12
8.1 Publications 12
8.2 Information exchange 12
8.3 Enquiries and responses 12
9. Testing procedures and acceptance of test results 42
1. COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE
Chairpersons: Mr. A. Meloni (Italy) until April 1995
Ambassador Carmen Luz Guarda (Chile) since April 1995
Vice-Chairman: Ms. Ng Bee Kim (Singapore) until April 1995
Signatories
Argentina Hong Kong Pakistan
Australia Hungary Philippines
Austria India Portugal
Belgium Indonesia Romania
Brazil Ireland Rwanda
Canada Israel Singapore
Chile Italy Slovak Republic
Czech Republic Japan Slovenia
Denmark Korea, Rep. of Spain
Egypt Luxembourg Sweden
European Economic Malaysia Switzerland
Community Mexico Thailand
Finland Morocco Tunisia
France Netherlands United Kingdom
Germany New Zealand United States Greece Norway Yugoslavia
Observers
1. Governments
Bangladesh
Bulgaria Brunei Darussalam
China, People's
Republic
Chinese Taipei
Colombia
Côte d'Ivoire
Cuba
Ecuador
Gabon
Ghana
Malta
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Peru
Poland
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia,
Kingdom
Senegal
Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Trinidad and
Tobago
Turkey
Zaire
2. International Organizations
IMF, UNCTAD, ITC (UNCTAD/GATT), ISO, IEC, FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission, IOE.
2. IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION
2.1 GENERAL
The following legislative, regulatory and administrative actions to implement the provisions of the Agreement have been notified by Parties since 20 September 1994.
Hong Kong
The Consumer Goods Safety Ordinance, Chapter 456 of the Laws of Hong Kong, was enacted on 20 October 1994, thereby increasing the number of Hong Kong Ordinances relevant to the implementation and administration of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade from sixteen to seventeen.
Products registered under the Voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme for Household Refrigeration Appliances, which was announced on 15 June 1995, can display a specific label to show the energy consumption and efficiency measured in accordance with the ISO 8187.
Israel
The Government of Israel has accepted the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade which entered into force on 18 March 1990. In accordance with Article 15.7 of the Agreement, Israel has submitted to the GATT Secretariat details of the measures in respect of the implementation of the Agreement (TBT/1/Add. 41).
Malaysia
The Government of Malaysia has accepted the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade in 1993. In accordance with Article 15.7 of the Agreement, Malaysia has submitted to the GATT Secretariat details of the measures in respect of the implementation of the Agreement (TBT/1/Add. 40).
Mexico
The Government of Mexico has so far submitted an average of 70 notifications, of which 54 per cent concern decisions (Acuerdos) to amend, prolong and supplement the existing animal and plant health standards, 37 per cent draft standards, and the remaining nine per cent urgent standards.
Mexico has taken the following legislative, regulatory and administrative actions since the previous review of the Agreement:
29/12/1994: Decree establishing the 1995 Rates of the General Import Tax for goods from Colombia, Venezuela, Costa Rica, United States of America, Bolivia and Chile.
29/12/1994: Decision waiving the requirement of prior authorization by the Ministry of Trade and Industrial Development for imports of various goods and revising or repealing the decision establishing the prior authorization requirement for the import and export of various goods.
2/12/1995: Decision establishing equivalence between the tariff items of the Tariff of the General Import Tax Law as created, amended or repealed and the current Tariff Items.
3/1/1995: Decision amending the Decision of 21 November 1994 listing exotic diseases and pests for Mexico.
26/1/1995: List of National Measurement Standards.
17/2/1995: First Resolution reforming and establishing the general rules relating to distortions in the NAFTA customs sphere.
3/4/1995: Annexes to the Resolution establishing general fiscal rules relating to foreign trade for 1995.
13/4/1995: Decision empowering the National Ecological Institute to issue authorizations ecological licences for the import of used tyres and worn tyre cases into the State of Baja California.
19/4/1995: National Standardization Plan for 1995.
11/5/1995: Decrees amending and supplementing the decree establishing the temporary import programme for the production of export goods.
11/5/1995: Decree amending the decree for the development and operation of highly export-oriented enterprises.
11/5/1994: Decree amending the decree for the development and operation of highly export-oriented enterprises.
1/6/1995: Internal regulations, Department of Energy.
2/6/1995: Internal regulations, Department of Energy errata list.
2/6/1995: Decision amending and supplementing the Decision establishing the classification and coding of goods the import and export of which are subject to sanitary regulation by the SIS.
23/11/1995: Regulations of the Mexican Industrial Property Institute.
14/6/1995: Clarification to the regulations of the Mexican Industrial Property Institute.
19/6/1995: Decisions declaring the States of Baja California, Baja California Sur and Neuvo León free of Newcastle disease.
21/6/1995: Internal regulations of the Department of Communications and Transport.
30/6/1995: Decision amending and supplementing the decision establishing the classification and coding of goods imports of which are subject to ecological regulations.
7/7/1995: Decision amending and supplementing the decision establishing the classification and coding of goods imports of which are subject to regulation by the agencies of the Inter-Ministerial Commission for the Control of the Processing and Use of Pesticides SICOPLAFEST.
21/7/1995: Internal regulations of the Department of Agrarian Reform.
24/6/1995: Decision establishing the requirement of prior import licensing for rim-mounted used tyres.
24/6/1995: Decision declaring the territories of Nuevo León, Tamaulipas and Coahuila, except for Lagunera region, free of classic swine fever.
2.2 CONSULTATION POINTS
Up-to-date information is contained in document TBT/W/62/Rev.1 and Corrs.1-3.
2.3 PANELLISTS
Up-to-date information is contained in document TBT/W/25/Rev.12.
3. NOTIFICATIONS
3.1 GENERAL
From 1 January 1980 to 29 September 1995, 4,464 notifications have been made by 37 Parties. The table on page 5 of TBT/38 and TBT/38/Rev.1 contains the total number of notifications made by each Party from 1980 to 1994 (up to 20 September). The relevant data for 1994 and 1995 (up to 29 September) are given below.
Parties |
Year of entry into force |
1995 (to 29.9) |
1994 |
Total (1980-1995) |
Argentina1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Australia |
1992 |
23 |
54 |
|
Austria |
1980 |
- |
- |
103 |
Belgium |
1981 |
- |
16 |
97 |
Brazil |
1980 |
- |
- |
3 |
Canada |
1980 |
1 |
46 |
396 |
Chile |
1981 |
- |
- |
1 |
Czech Republic |
1993 |
- |
7 |
13 |
Czech and Slovak Fed. Rep. |
(1982-1992) |
- |
- |
97 |
Denmark |
1980 |
- |
23 |
144 |
EEC |
1980 |
10 |
17 |
226 |
Egypt |
1983 |
- |
- |
- |
Finland |
1980 |
- |
3 |
303 |
France |
1980 |
- |
3 |
57 |
Germany |
1980 |
- |
2 |
55 |
Greece |
1987 |
- |
- |
- |
Hong Kong |
1986 |
- |
3 |
29 |
Hungary |
1986 |
- |
1 |
16 |
India |
1983 |
- |
- |
76 |
Indonesia |
1993 |
- |
- |
- |
Ireland |
1980 |
- |
- |
18 |
Israel |
1990 |
- |
2 |
2 |
Italy |
1980 |
- |
- |
4 |
Japan |
1980 |
- |
26 |
548 |
Korea, Rep. of |
1980 |
- |
25 |
78 |
Luxembourg |
1980 |
- |
- |
- |
Malaysia |
1993 |
- |
6 |
9 |
Mexico |
1988 |
- |
89 |
167 |
Morocco |
1993 |
- |
- |
Netherlands |
1981 |
- |
40 |
133 |
New Zealand |
1980 |
- |
1 |
109 |
Norway |
1980 |
- |
2 |
174 |
Pakistan |
1981 |
- |
- |
- |
Philippines |
1981 |
- |
9 |
109 |
Portugal |
1985 |
- |
- |
- |
Romania |
1980 |
- |
- |
63 |
Rwanda1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Singapore |
1980 |
- |
1 |
19 |
Slovenia |
1994 |
- |
- |
- |
Slovak Republic |
1993 |
- |
23 |
26 |
Spain |
1981 |
- |
- |
56 |
Sweden |
1980 |
- |
33 |
434 |
Switzerland |
1980 |
15 |
40 |
192 |
Thailand |
1993 |
- |
- |
- |
Tunisia |
1981 |
- |
- |
1 |
United Kingdom |
1980 |
- |
- |
70 |
United States |
1980 |
1 |
67 |
500 |
Yugoslavia |
1982 |
- |
- |
82 |
TOTAL |
27 |
508 |
4,464 |
The distribution of notifications under the relevant Articles of the Agreement in 1994 and 1995 (up to 29 September) is as follows:
1995 |
1994 |
|
Article 2.5.2 |
27 |
458 |
Article 2.6.1 |
- |
32 |
Article 7.3.2 |
- |
8 |
Article 7.4.1 |
- |
1 |
Not specified |
- |
3 |
Sixteen notifications in 1994 indicated that the proposed technical regulations were based on relevant international standards. No notifications in 1995 indicated that they were based on
relevant international standards.
3.2 COMMENT PERIOD
Statements by Parties on the length of time that they expect to allow for other Parties to present their comments in writing on technical regulations, standards or rules of certification systems (Article 2.5.2, 2.5.5, 2.6.3, 7.3.4 and 7.4.3) are included in TBT/10, pages 58-62; TBT/10/Suppl.1, page 3; TBT/17, page 9; TBT/17/Suppl.1, page 5; and TBT/31, page 6.
3.2.1 LENGTH OF TIME ACTUALLY ALLOWED FOR
PRESENTATION OF COMMENTS
The Committee has recommended 60 days as a minimum length of time to be allowed for the presentation of comments from other Parties. The table on the following pages gives the relevant data on the observation of the recommended comment period by each Party in 1994 and 1995 (up to 29 September).
In 1994, Parties allowed an average of 57.8 calendar days for comments, the comment period had lapsed for five notifications, and the number of notifications that did not specify a comment period was 37. The respective figures for 1995 (up to 29 September) were 56.3 days; no notifications lapsed and all specified a comment period.
OBSERVATION OF THE RECOMMENDED COMMENT PERIOD BY PARTIES
Party |
1995 (up to 29 September) |
1994 |
||||||||
Total |
Less than 45 days |
45-59 days |
60 days or more |
Not specified or lapsed |
Total |
Less than 45 days |
45-59 days |
60 days or more |
Not specified or lapsed |
|
Australia |
23 |
11 |
9 |
3 |
||||||
Belgium |
16 |
16 |
||||||||
Canada |
1 |
1 |
46 |
24 |
16 |
6 |
||||
Czech Republic |
7 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|||||
Denmark |
23 |
12 |
1 |
6 |
4 |
|||||
EEC |
10 |
10 |
17 |
3 |
5 |
9 |
||||
Finland |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
||||||
France |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|||||||
Germany |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|||||||
Hong Kong |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
||||||
Hungary |
1 |
1 |
||||||||
Israel |
2 |
2 |
||||||||
Japan |
26 |
9 |
17 |
|||||||
Korea, Rep. of |
25 |
11 |
6 |
8 |
||||||
Malaysia |
6 |
6 |
||||||||
Mexico |
89 |
9 |
8 |
50 |
22 |
|||||
Netherlands |
40 |
2 |
22 |
14 |
2 |
|||||
New Zealand |
1 |
1 |
||||||||
Norway |
2 |
2 |
||||||||
OBSERVATION OF THE RECOMMENDED COMMENT PERIOD BY PARTIES (cont'd)
1995 (up to 29 September) |
1994 |
|||||||||
Party |
||||||||||
Total |
Less than 45 days |
45-59 days |
60 days or more |
Not specified or lapsed |
Total |
Less than 45 days |
45-59 days |
60 days or more |
Not specified or lapsed |
|
Philippines |
9 |
8 |
1 |
|||||||
Singapore |
1 |
1 |
||||||||
Slovak Rep. |
23 |
5 |
4 |
8 |
6 |
|||||
Sweden |
33 |
5 |
28 |
|||||||
Switzerland |
15 |
14 |
1 |
40 |
6 |
34 |
||||
United States |
1 |
1 |
67 |
25 |
22 |
20 |
||||
TOTAL |
27 |
15 |
2 |
10 |
508 |
112 |
154 |
199 |
43 |
4. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND
SPECIAL AND DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT
No developments have been reported under this item during the period under review.
5. DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
No developments have been reported under this item during the period under review.
6. ACCEPTANCE, ACCESSION AND RESERVATIONS
The Agreement was accepted by Slovenia on 7 November 1994.
7. USE OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS; PARTICIPATION
IN REGIONAL STANDARDIZING BODIES OR INTERNATIONAL
AND REGIONAL CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS
No developments have been reported under this item during the period under review.
8. TRANSPARENCY
8.1 PUBLICATIONS
Names of the publications used to announce that work is proceeding on draft technical regulations or standards and rules of certification systems, and those in which the texts of technical regulations and standards or rules of certification systems are published, are included in TBT/10, pages 80-89; TBT/10/Suppl.1, page 6; TBT/17, page 16; TBT/17/Suppl.1, page 6; TBT/18, pages 12-13 and TBT/31, pages 8-9. Further information supplied by individual Parties is contained below.
Canada
A brochure describing the Agreement and the services of the Canadian Enquiry Point was produced in 1995. Individuals requesting general information are given a copy of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, the WTO/NAFTA Enquiry Point brochure and any other pertinent documentation.
8.2 INFORMATION EXCHANGE
The current list of names, addresses, telex and telephone numbers of the enquiry points is contained in document TBT/W/31/Rev.11 and Corrs.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
8.3 ENQUIRIES AND RESPONSES
Information on the number of enquiries received and of requests answered by enquiry points, in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement relating to information and documentation, was included in TBT/29, pages 11-12; TBT/29/Suppl.1, pages 2-3; TBT/31, page 10; TBT/32, pages 9-12; TBT/33, pages 9-13; TBT/34, pages 11-22; TBT 37/Rev.1 pages 13-29; TBT/38, pages 12-30; and TBT/38/Rev.1, pages 12-32. Further information supplied by individual Parties is contained below.
Austria
During the period under review (17 September 1994 - 13 September 1995), Austria received five enquiries from abroad, of which only two concerned matters covered by the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade; the rest had been sent erroneously to the Austrian enquiry point and had to be forwarded to the competent authorities. 20 domestic requests were made for further information in respect of 25 foreign notifications. Austria made one comment regarding a Swiss notification.
France
In 1994, France received 508 enquiries and answered 61 requests coming from 18 Parties. France addressed enquiries to 36 Parties.
Ireland
Ireland received no enquiries during the period under review.
Spain
Spain received 80 requests for Spanish legal texts, made 22 requests for information and received 21 replies from other Parties to the Agreement. Spain made one comment on a notification.
Sweden
Sweden made 33 notifications in 1994 (compared to 18 in 1993). Requests for texts of notified proposed Swedish regulations totalled 162 (compared to 99 in 1993).
In 1994, most requests came from Canada, EC Member States, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia and the United States.
In 1994, Sweden made no comments regarding notifications from other Parties (two comments in 1993) and received one comment regarding a Swedish notification (one comment in 1992).
In addition to requests for notification information Sweden received and answered 66 enquiries concerning rules and regulations in 1994. Of these enquiries 21 were addressed to the enquiry point for technical regulations and 45 to the enquiry point for technical standards. (The corresponding figures for 1993 were 71 - 19/52). Most enquiries concerning regulations came from Canada (7), EC Member States (5) and Israel (4). With respect to standards most enquiries emanated from EC Member States (31) and the United States (8).
CANADA
TABLE 1
Requests received from Other Parties
(1 January 1994 - 31 December 1994)
Requests originating in |
Requests for Documents Cited in Canadian Notifications |
Requests for Extension of Comment Period on Canadian Notifications |
Request for Consideration of Comment on Proposal Cited in Canadian Notifications |
Requests for Information on Canadian Regulations, Standards or Certification Systems |
Australia |
7 |
- |
- |
2 |
Austria |
4 |
- |
- |
2 |
Belgium |
- |
- |
- |
7 |
Czech and Slovak Rep. |
8 |
- |
- |
3 |
Czech Republic |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
Denmark |
5 |
- |
- |
3 |
EC |
16 |
10 |
7 |
2 |
Finland |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
France |
41 |
8 |
- |
13 |
Germany |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
Hong Kong |
28 |
- |
- |
12 |
Hungary |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
India |
7 |
- |
- |
2 |
Ireland |
2 |
- |
- |
3 |
Israel |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
Japan |
34 |
1 |
- |
7 |
Malaysia |
24 |
- |
- |
6 |
Mexico |
48 |
- |
- |
7 |
Netherlands |
12 |
- |
- |
7 |
New Zealand |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
Philippines |
10 |
- |
- |
1 |
Rep. of Korea |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
Singapore |
8 |
- |
- |
3 |
Slovak Republic |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
Spain |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Sweden |
12 |
- |
- |
4 |
Switzerland |
2 |
- |
- |
3 |
Thailand |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Turkey |
- |
- |
- |
- |
United Kingdom |
45 |
- |
- |
14 |
United States |
48 |
- |
- |
3 |
TOTAL |
380 |
19 |
7 |
111 |
CANADA
TABLE 2
Requests received from other Parties
(1 January 1995 - 15 September 1995)
Requests originating in |
Requests for Documents Cited in Canadian notifications |
Requests for Extension of Comment Period on Canadian Notifications |
Request for Consideration of Comment on Proposal Cited in Canadian Notifications |
Requests for Information on Canadian Regulations, Standards or Certification Systems |
Australia |
5 |
- |
- |
5 |
Austria |
1 |
- |
- |
2 |
Belgium |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Czech and Slovak Rep. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Czech Republic |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Denmark |
2 |
- |
- |
4 |
EC |
12 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
Finland |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
France |
17 |
9 |
1 |
16 |
Germany |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
Hong Kong |
10 |
- |
- |
13 |
Hungary |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
India |
3 |
- |
- |
2 |
Ireland |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Israel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Japan |
4 |
- |
- |
6 |
Malaysia |
15 |
- |
- |
8 |
Mexico |
21 |
- |
- |
2 |
Netherlands |
9 |
1 |
- |
8 |
New Zealand |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
Philippines |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Rep. of Korea |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
Singapore |
2 |
- |
- |
1 |
Slovak Republic |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
Spain |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
Sweden |
5 |
- |
- |
4 |
Switzerland |
1 |
- |
- |
3 |
Thailand |
9 |
- |
- |
7 |
Turkey |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
United Kingdom |
15 |
- |
- |
12 |
United States |
21 |
- |
- |
2 |
TOTAL |
160 |
15 |
4 |
111 |
CANADA
TABLE 3
Enquiries received from GATT Enquiry Points
(1 January 1994 - 31 December 1994)
(All enquiries were answered)
Enquiries originating in |
Regarding proposed rules |
Regarding existing rules |
Total |
Australia |
7 |
2 |
9 |
Austria |
4 |
2 |
6 |
Belgium |
- |
7 |
7 |
Czech & Slovak Rep. |
8 |
3 |
11 |
Czech Republic |
2 |
- |
2 |
Denmark |
5 |
3 |
8 |
EC |
16 |
2 |
18 |
Finland |
2 |
2 |
4 |
France |
41 |
13 |
54 |
Germany |
1 |
- |
1 |
Hong Kong |
28 |
12 |
40 |
Hungary |
3 |
- |
3 |
India |
7 |
2 |
9 |
Ireland |
2 |
3 |
5 |
Israel |
- |
3 |
3 |
Japan |
34 |
7 |
41 |
Malaysia |
24 |
6 |
30 |
Mexico |
48 |
7 |
55 |
Netherlands |
12 |
7 |
19 |
New Zealand |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Philippines |
10 |
1 |
11 |
Rep. of Korea |
8 |
- |
8 |
Singapore |
8 |
3 |
11 |
Slovak Republic |
1 |
- |
1 |
Spain |
- |
- |
- |
Sweden |
12 |
4 |
16 |
Switzerland |
2 |
3 |
5 |
Thailand |
- |
- |
- |
Turkey |
- |
- |
- |
United Kingdom |
45 |
14 |
59 |
United States |
48 |
3 |
51 |
TOTAL |
380 |
111 |
491 |
CANADA
TABLE 4
Enquiries received from GATT Enquiry Points
(1 January 1995 - 15 September 1995)
(all enquiries were answered)
Enquiries originating in |
Regarding proposed rules |
Regarding existing rules |
Total |
Australia |
5 |
5 |
10 |
Austria |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Belgium |
- |
- |
- |
Czech & Slovak Rep. |
- |
- |
- |
Czech Republic |
- |
- |
- |
Denmark |
2 |
4 |
6 |
EC |
12 |
4 |
16 |
Finland |
1 |
1 |
2 |
France |
17 |
16 |
33 |
Germany |
- |
1 |
1 |
Hong Kong |
10 |
13 |
23 |
Hungary |
- |
1 |
1 |
India |
3 |
2 |
5 |
Ireland |
- |
- |
- |
Israel |
- |
- |
- |
Japan |
4 |
6 |
10 |
Malaysia |
15 |
8 |
23 |
Mexico |
21 |
2 |
23 |
Netherlands |
9 |
8 |
17 |
New Zealand |
- |
1 |
1 |
Philippines |
- |
- |
- |
Rep. of Korea |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Singapore |
2 |
1 |
3 |
Slovak Republic |
- |
1 |
1 |
Spain |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Sweden |
5 |
4 |
9 |
Switzerland |
1 |
3 |
4 |
Thailand |
9 |
7 |
16 |
Turkey |
3 |
3 |
6 |
United Kingdom |
15 |
12 |
27 |
United States |
21 |
2 |
23 |
TOTAL |
160 |
111 |
271 |
CZECH REPUBLIC
TABLE 1
Requests received from other Parties
(1 January 1994 - 31 December 1994)
Request originating in |
Requests for Documents Cited in Czech Notifications |
Requests for Extension of Comment Period on Czech Notifications |
Requests for Consideration of Comment on Proposals Cited in Czech Notifications |
Requests for Information on Czech Regulations, Standards or Certification Systems |
United Kingdom |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
Hong Kong |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
Japan |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
Malaysia |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
France |
7 |
- |
- |
1 |
EC |
7 |
- |
- |
- |
United States |
6 |
- |
- |
2 |
Netherlands |
4 |
- |
- |
2 |
Switzerland |
1 |
- |
- |
2 |
Austria |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
Canada |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
Spain |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
Finland |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
Mexico |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
Denmark |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
TOTAL |
44 |
- |
- |
12 |
CZECH REPUBLIC
TABLE 2
Requests received from other Parties (1 January 1995 - 25 September 1995)
Request originating in |
Requests for Documents Cited in Czech Notifications |
Requests for Extension of Comment Period on Czech Notifications |
Requests for Consideration of Comment on Proposals Cited in Czech Notifications |
Requests for Information on Czech Regulations, Standards or Certification Systems |
United Kingdom |
11 |
- |
- |
- |
Hong Kong |
5 |
- |
- |
- |
Japan |
5 |
- |
- |
- |
Malaysia |
11 |
- |
- |
- |
France |
11 |
6 |
- |
2 |
EC |
10 |
6 |
- |
- |
United States |
12 |
- |
- |
5 |
Netherlands |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
Austria |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
Canada |
4 |
- |
- |
1 |
Spain |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
Finland |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
Mexico |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
Denmark |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
Australia |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
Thailand |
5 |
- |
- |
- |
Germany |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
Belgium |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
Sweden |
3 |
- |
- |
1 |
Turkey |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
New Zealand |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
Korea |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
TOTAL |
98 |
12 |
- |
15 |
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Enquiries and Responses under Article 10.1
EC GATT Enquiry Point
Enquiries
originating in |
Number of enquiries (originating in respective Enquiry Points) |
Total of enquiries received and replied under Article 10.1 |
|||
Regarding proposed rules and regulations |
Regarding existing rules and regulations |
||||
Received |
Answered |
Received |
Answered |
||
Australia |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
Canada |
7 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
10 |
Finland |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
Hong Kong |
5 |
5 |
- |
- |
5 |
Korea |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Malaysia |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
Mexico |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
New Zealand |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Norway |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
Philippines |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
Singapore |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
Sweden |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Switzerland |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
United States |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
11 |
TOTAL |
35 |
35 |
15 |
15 |
50 |
FINLAND
Enquiries to Finnish GATT Enquiry Point under Article 10.1 and 10.2
Enquiries originating in |
Number of Enquiries received (of which from respective Enquiry Points) |
||
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
|
Argentina |
- |
- |
- |
Australia |
1 |
- |
2 |
Austria |
1 |
4 (1) |
1 |
Belgium |
2 (1) |
4 |
- |
Botswana |
- |
- |
- |
Brazil |
1 (1) |
- |
- |
Canada |
3 (2) |
2 (1) |
3 (1) |
Chile |
1 |
1 |
1 |
China (Taiwan) |
2 |
2 |
- |
Denmark |
11 (9) |
2 (1) |
5 |
Egypt |
- |
- |
- |
EC |
- |
- |
- |
France |
6 (2) |
13 (2) |
3 |
Germany |
1 |
5 |
4 |
Greece |
- |
1 |
- |
Hong Kong |
1 |
- |
- |
Hungary |
- |
- |
1 |
India |
- |
1 |
3 |
Ireland |
- |
1 |
1 |
Israel |
- |
- |
1 |
Italy |
2 |
4 (3) |
2 (1) |
Japan |
- |
- |
2 |
Korea, Rep. |
1 |
- |
- |
Luxembourg |
- |
- |
- |
Malta |
- |
1 |
- |
Mexico |
- |
- |
2 (1) |
Netherlands |
2 |
3 |
5 |
New Zealand |
- |
- |
1 |
Norway |
1 (1) |
3 |
3 |
Pakistan |
- |
- |
- |
Philippines |
- |
- |
- |
Romania |
- |
- |
- |
Rwanda |
- |
- |
- |
Singapore |
- |
2 |
- |
Slovakia |
- |
1 |
- |
Spain |
4 (1) |
- |
2 |
Sri Lanka |
- |
- |
1 |
Sweden |
5 (2) |
9 (2) |
4 |
Switzerland |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Thailand |
- |
1 |
- |
Tunisia |
- |
- |
- |
Turkey |
1 |
2 |
- |
United Kingdom |
14 (2) |
9 |
12 |
United States |
14 (1) |
11 |
4 |
Total, GATT Signatories |
76 (22) |
84 (10) |
64 (3) |
Total, Non GATT Signatories |
12 |
6 |
3 |
TOTAL |
88 |
90 |
67 |
HONG KONG
Enquiries and Responses
(Enquiries handled)
Enquiries originating in |
No. of Enquiries Received |
No. of Enquiries Originated from National Enquiry Point |
||
1994 |
1995 (Jan-Aug) |
1994 |
1995 (Jan-Aug) |
|
Australia |
1 |
4 |
- |
1 |
Canada |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
Denmark |
- |
2 |
- |
1 |
EC |
5 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
Finland |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
France |
6 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
Germany |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
India |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
Indonesia |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
Israel |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Japan |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
Korea |
7 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
Malaysia |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
Mexico |
1 |
3 |
- |
3 |
Netherlands |
2 |
1 |
1 |
- |
New Zealand |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
Singapore |
3 |
- |
3 |
- |
South Africa |
1 |
2 |
- |
- |
Spain |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
Switzerland |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
Thailand |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
UK |
6 |
6 |
1 |
- |
United States |
3 |
6 |
- |
- |
TOTAL |
49 |
44 |
20 |
15 |
JAPAN
Number of Enquiries in 1994
Enquiries originating in |
Total |
Regarding proposed rules and regulations |
Regarding existing rules and regulations |
|||
Received |
Answered |
Received |
Answered |
Received |
Answered |
|
Australia |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
- |
- |
Austria |
4 |
4 |
- |
- |
4 |
4 |
Belgium |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Brazil |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
Canada |
40 |
40 |
23 |
23 |
17 |
17 |
Chile |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
Colombia |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
Costa Rica |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
Denmark |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
EC |
29 |
29 |
28 |
28 |
1 |
1 |
Finland |
6 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
France |
39 |
39 |
32 |
32 |
7 |
7 |
Germany |
11 |
11 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
10 |
Hong Kong |
38 |
38 |
30 |
30 |
8 |
8 |
Hungary |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
India |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
Iran |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
Ireland |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Israel |
6 |
6 |
- |
- |
6 |
6 |
Italy |
4 |
4 |
- |
- |
4 |
4 |
Lesotho |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
Malaysia |
18 |
18 |
17 |
17 |
1 |
1 |
Netherlands |
13 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
1 |
1 |
New Zealand |
4 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Norway |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
Philippines |
7 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
Rep. of Korea |
12 |
12 |
10 |
10 |
2 |
2 |
Singapore |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
Spain |
5 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
Sweden |
8 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
Switzerland |
5 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
Thailand |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
3 |
United Kingdom |
32 |
32 |
30 |
30 |
2 |
2 |
United States |
79 |
79 |
38 |
38 |
41 |
41 |
Zimbabwe |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
TOTAL |
393 |
393 |
249 |
249 |
144 |
144 |
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Number of enquiries and responses
(20 September 1994 - 20 September 1995)
Enquiries originating in |
Total (of which from respective Enquiry Points) |
Regarding proposed rules and regulations |
Regarding existing rules and regulations |
|||
Received |
Answered |
Received |
Answered |
Received |
Answered |
|
Australia |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Austria |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
- |
- |
Belgium |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
- |
- |
Canada |
11 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
- |
- |
EC |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
- |
- |
Finland |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
France |
16 |
16 |
13 |
13 |
3 |
3 |
Germany |
9 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
Hong Kong |
15 |
15 |
13 |
13 |
2 |
2 |
India |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
- |
- |
Ireland |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
Israel |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
Italy |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
- |
- |
Japan |
7 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
Malaysia |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
Mexico |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
Netherlands |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
- |
- |
New Zealand |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
- |
- |
Norway |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
Philippines |
7 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
Russia |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
Saudi Arabia |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
Scotland |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
Singapore |
8 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
Sri Lanka |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
Sweden |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
Thailand |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
Turkey |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
U.K. |
16 |
16 |
13 |
13 |
3 |
3 |
U.S.A. |
28 |
28 |
13 |
13 |
15 |
15 |
Uganda |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
Vietnam |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
TOTAL |
186 |
186 |
147 |
147 |
39 |
39 |
THE NETHERLANDS
Enquiries received and answered
(1 September 1994 - 1 September 1995)
Enquiries originating in |
Total (ofwhich from Respective Enquiry Points) |
Regarding proposed rules and regulations |
Regarding existing rules and regulations |
Australia |
8(8) |
8 |
- |
Austria |
1(1) |
1 |
- |
Belgium |
2(-) |
1 |
1 |
Canada |
26(26) |
25 |
1 |
Czech Rep. |
2(2) |
2 |
- |
Denmark |
3(1) |
2 |
1 |
Finland |
3(3) |
3 |
- |
France |
1(1) |
1 |
- |
Germany |
2(-) |
2 |
- |
Hong Kong |
10(9) |
9 |
1 |
Hungary |
1(1) |
1 |
- |
India |
1(1) |
1 |
- |
Israel |
3(3) |
- |
3 |
Italy |
1(1) |
- |
1 |
Japan |
7(3) |
7 |
- |
Korea, Rep. |
1(-) |
1 |
- |
Malaysia |
13(13) |
13 |
- |
Mexico |
2(2) |
1 |
1 |
New Zealand |
2(2) |
2 |
- |
Norway |
1(1) |
1 |
- |
Singapore |
4(4) |
4 |
- |
Spain |
2(2) |
2 |
- |
Sweden |
4(3) |
2 |
2 |
Switzerland |
4(2) |
3 |
1 |
Thailand |
7(7) |
7 |
- |
Turkey |
1(1) |
1 |
- |
United Kingdom |
1(-) |
- |
1 |
United States |
28(10) |
24 |
4 |
TOTAL |
141(107) |
124 |
17 |
NEW ZEALAND
TABLE 1
Requests received from other Parties
(1 July 1994 - 31 December 1994)
Request originating in |
Requests for documents cited in New Zealand notifications |
Requests for extension of comment period on New Zealand notifications |
Requests for consideration of comment on proposals cited in New Zealand notifications |
Requests for information on New Zealand regulations, standards or certification systems |
European Union |
1 |
1 |
- |
2 |
France |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
Malaysia |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
United Kingdom |
1 |
- |
- |
4 |
United States |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
TOTAL |
4 |
2 |
- |
11 |
TABLE 2
Requests received from other Parties
(1 January 1995 - 30 June 1995)
Request originating in |
Requests for documents cited in New Zealand notifications |
Requests for extension of comment period on New Zealand notifications |
Requests for consideration of comment on proposals cited in New Zealand notifications |
Requests for information on New Zealand regulations, standards or certification systems |
TOTAL |
- |
- 1 |
- 1 |
10 |
PHILIPPINES
Enquiries and responses received
(16 September 1994 - 15 September 1995)
Enquiries originating in |
No. of Enquiries received from Non-GATT/TBT Enquiry Points |
No. of Enquiries originating from GATT/TBT Enquiry Points |
Australia |
6 |
1 |
Bahrain |
2 |
- |
Bangladesh |
1 |
- |
Belgium |
- |
8 |
Canada |
5 |
- |
Finland |
2 |
8 |
France |
2 |
- |
Germany |
1 |
- |
Hong Kong |
- |
3 |
India |
2 |
2 |
Indonesia |
1 |
- |
Iran |
1 |
- |
Israel |
2 |
- |
Italy |
1 |
- |
Japan |
2 |
- |
Korea |
1 |
- |
Malaysia |
2 |
4 |
Mexico |
- |
2 |
New Zealand |
2 |
- |
Norway |
- |
3 |
Saudi Arabia |
2 |
- |
Singapore |
1 |
- |
South Africa |
1 |
- |
Spain |
- |
1 |
Sweden |
- |
1 |
Thailand |
1 |
1 |
Trinidad and Tobago |
2 |
- |
United Kingdom |
6 |
1 |
United States |
15 |
6 |
Vietnam |
1 |
- |
TOTAL |
62 |
40 |
SINGAPORE
Overseas Enquiries received by Singapore's Enquiry Points
(21 September 1994 - 20 September 1995)
Enquiries originating in |
Regarding proposed rules and regulations |
Regarding existing rules and regulations |
Total |
Belgium |
- |
3 |
3 |
Canada |
- |
3 |
3 |
France |
- |
1 |
1 |
Hong Kong |
- |
5 |
5 |
Japan |
- |
5 |
5 |
Malaysia |
- |
3 |
3 |
The Philippines |
- |
1 |
1 |
Thailand |
- |
4 |
4 |
United Kingdom |
1 |
1 |
2 |
United States |
1 |
1 |
2 |
TOTAL |
2 |
27 |
29 |
All received requests were answered.
SLOVAK REPUBLIC
Number of Information given to other Enquiry Points, Eventually other Requesters in 1994:
Requests originating in |
Requests for |
||
Information on Slovak regulations, standards or certification systems |
Slovak documents |
Total |
|
Austria |
- |
3 |
3 |
Belgium |
- |
1 |
1 |
Czech Republic |
- |
3 |
3 |
EC |
- |
17 |
17 |
France |
- |
21 |
21 |
Hong Kong |
- |
6 |
6 |
Ireland |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Japan |
- |
6 |
6 |
Korea |
- |
4 |
4 |
Malaysia |
- |
12 |
12 |
Mexico |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Netherlands |
- |
5 |
5 |
Romania |
1 |
- |
1 |
Sweden |
- |
3 |
3 |
Switzerland |
- |
1 |
1 |
United Kingdom |
- |
20 |
20 |
United States |
- |
12 |
12 |
TOTAL |
3 |
116 |
119 |
All received requests were answered.
SLOVAK REPUBLIC
Number of Information given to other Enquiry Points, eventually other requesters
(1 January 1995 - 15 September 1995)
Requests originating in |
Requests (Received/Answered) |
||
For information on Slovak regulations, standards or certification systems |
For Slovak documents |
Total |
|
Austria |
3/3 |
3/3 |
|
Belgium |
3/3 |
3/3 |
|
Czech Republic |
4/4 |
4/4 |
|
EC |
11/11 |
11/11 |
|
France |
1/1 |
1/1 |
|
Hong Kong |
11/11 |
11/11 |
|
Ireland |
1/1 |
2/2 |
3/3 |
Japan |
7/7 |
7/7 |
|
Korea |
4/4 |
4/4 |
|
Malaysia |
4/4 |
4/4 |
|
Mexico |
9/9 |
9/9 |
|
Netherlands |
1/1 |
1/1 |
|
Romania |
1 |
1/1 |
1/1 |
Sweden |
3/3 |
4/3* |
|
Switzerland |
4/4 |
4/4 |
|
United Kingdom |
11/11 |
11/11 |
|
United States |
7/7 |
8/8 |
|
TOTAL |
3/2* |
83/83 |
86/85* |
*A request from the Swedish party is under process
SWITZERLAND
TABLE 1
Requests received (1994)
N: Orders of texts of notifications; R: Researches.
Request originating in |
Requests for existing regulations (E) |
Requests for projects (P) |
Total (E) + (P) |
Total N |
Total R |
||||
N |
R |
Total |
N |
R |
Total |
||||
Australia |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
- |
Austria |
- |
3 |
3 |
1 |
- |
1 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
Belgium |
- |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
Canada |
- |
3 |
3 |
12 |
1 |
13 |
16 |
12 |
4 |
Czech Republic |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
Finland |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
- |
4 |
4 |
4 |
- |
France |
- |
3 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
9 |
4 |
5 |
Germany |
- |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
2 |
Hong Kong |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
- |
5 |
5 |
5 |
- |
India |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
- |
5 |
5 |
5 |
- |
Iran |
- |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
2 |
Israel |
- |
6 |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
6 |
- |
6 |
Japan |
- |
- |
- |
6 |
- |
6 |
6 |
6 |
- |
Korea |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
- |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Malaysia |
- |
- |
- |
6 |
1 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
1 |
Mexico |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
- |
Netherlands |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
2 |
2 |
2 |
- |
New Zealand |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
- |
Norway |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
- |
3 |
3 |
3 |
- |
Singapore |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
2 |
2 |
2 |
- |
Slovak Republic |
- |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
Spain |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
- |
1 |
Sweden |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
- |
Taiwan |
- |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
Thailand |
- |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
United Kingdom |
- |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
2 |
United States |
- |
- |
- |
11 |
2 |
13 |
13 |
11 |
- |
Zimbabwe |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
- |
TOTAL |
- |
25 |
25 |
72 |
8 |
80 |
105 |
72 |
33 |
THAILAND
Number of overseas Enquiries received by the Thailand TBT Enquiry Point
(1 January 1995 - 31 August 1995)
Enquiries originating in |
Request for full texts |
Request for extension of comment period on Thai notifications |
Request for information on Thai regulations, standards or certification systems |
Total |
Australia |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
Denmark |
1 |
- |
1 |
2 |
EC |
- |
- |
1 |
2 |
France |
2 |
- |
- |
3 |
Hong Kong |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
India |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
Japan |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
Malaysia |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
United Kingdom |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
United States |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
TOTAL |
8 |
2 |
4 |
14 |
All Enquiries were answered
9. TESTING PROCEDURES AND ACCEPTANCE OF TEST RESULTS
No developments have been reported under this item during the period under review.