World Trade
Organization TN/MA/W/105/Rev.3
26 November 2010 (10-6383) Negotiating Group on Market Access Original: English
MARKET ACCESS FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Negotiating Text on Non-Tariff Barriers Pertaining to the Electrical Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) of Electronic Goods
Communication from the United States
Revision
The following communication, dated 25 November 2010, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the United States.
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Understanding on Non-Tariff Barriers Pertaining to the Electrical Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) of Electronic Goods
Members,
Recalling that pursuant to paragraph 16 of the Doha Ministerial Declaration, Members agreed to negotiations aimed at reducing or as appropriate eliminating tariffs and non-tariff barriers on non agricultural goods;
Recognizing the important contribution of electronic goods to global economic growth and dev
World Trade
Organization TN/MA/W/140
28 October 2010 (10-5647) Negotiating Group on Market Access Original: English
MARKET ACCESS FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Answers by the European Union to questions raised by various WTO delegations regarding the proposed Understanding on Non-Tariff Barriers Pertaining to Standards, Technical Regulations and Conformity Assessment Procedures for Chemical Products (TN/MA/W/137/Rev.1)
Communication from the European Union
The following communication, dated 15 October 2010, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the European Union.
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GENERAL
1. What are the differences between the EU proposal and that of Argentina and Brazil? (Question by the African Group)
- Both proposals strive to develop disciplines that would facilitate trade of chemical products whilst ensuring that regulatory measures for achieving legitimate public policy objectives can be taken as deemed necessary
World Trade
Organization TN/MA/S/21/Rev.4
2 August 2010 (10-4110) Negotiating Group on Market Access
Guide to documentation containing textual proposals on ntbs, and related written questions and answers
Note by the Secretariat
Revision
This document has been prepared at the request of the Negotiating Group on Market Access (NGMA) with a view to assisting Members in following the NTB discussions. It has taken account of the latest textual proposals that have been submitted up to 29 July 2010, as well as written questions posed to the sponsors and responses received. Submissions by the proponents combining the latest version of the proposal with accompanying questions and answers are identified as a "compendium". A section 5 has been added to the summary of some proposals in order to identify other relevant documents, including textual modifications proposed by other Members.
With a view to improving the user-friendliness of the document, the anne
World Trade
Organization TN/MA/W/139
9 July 2010 (10-3782) Negotiating Group on Market Access Original: English
MARKET ACCESS FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Understanding on Non-Tariff Barriers Pertaining to Standards, Technical Regulations, and Conformity Assessment Procedures for Automotive Products
Communication from Canada and the United States
The following communication, dated 9 July 2010, is being circulated at the request of the delegations of Canada and the United States.
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Members,
Recalling that pursuant to paragraph 16 of the Doha Ministerial Declaration, Members agreed to negotiations aimed at reducing or as appropriate eliminating tariffs and non-tariff barriers on non agricultural products;
Recognizing the important contribution of automotive products to global economic growth and development;
Desiring to ensure that technical regulations, standards, and conformity assessment procedures do not crea
World Trade
Organization TN/MA/W/118/Rev.2/Corr.1*
7 July 2010 (10-3694) Negotiating Group on Market Access Original: English
MARKET ACCESS FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Agreement on Non-Tariff Barriers Pertaining to Standards, Technical Regulations, and Conformity Assessment Procedures for Automotive Products
Communication from the European Union
Corrigendum
On page 4, paragraph 3.3.5 should read:
"The Subcommittee shall notify the WP.29 about these discussions and their outcome. The Subcommittee shall list these exemptions and publish the scientific or technical information provided by the Member making the notification pursuant to 3.3.3 and the clarifications and additional information sought by other Members. The Subcommittee shall periodically review all exemptions."
World Trade
Organization TN/MA/W/137/Rev.1
23 June 2010 (10-3430) Negotiating Group on Market Access Original: English
MARKET ACCESS FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Negotiating Text
Understanding on Non-Tariff Barriers Pertaining to Standards, Technical Regulations and Conformity Assessment Procedures for Chemical Products
Communication from the European Union
Revision
The following communication, dated 21 June 2010, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the European Union. It contains a number of precisions resulting from the discussions and in response to comments by delegations.
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Understanding on Non-Tariff Barriers Pertaining to Standards, Technical Regulations and conformity Assessment Procedures for Chemicals
Members,
Recalling that pursuant to paragraph 16 of the Doha Ministerial Declaration, Members agreed to negotiations aimed at reducing or as appropriate eliminating tariffs and non-ta
World Trade
Organization TN/MA/W/118/Rev.2
23 June 2010 (10-3431) Negotiating Group on Market Access Original: English
MARKET ACCESS FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Agreement on Non-Tariff Barriers Pertaining to Standards, Technical Regulations, and Conformity Assessment Procedures for Automotive Products
Communication from the European Union
Revision
The following communication, dated 21 June 2010, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the European Union in response to recent discussions within the Negotiating Group.
This revision includes new provisions for the case of new domestic technical regulations being developed after the convergence has been achieved, addressing various possible contingencies. It updates the good regulatory practice provision. Finally, it fleshes out further Annex 2 by describing the regulatory universe that this proposal encompasses on the basis of all existing Regulations developed by the World
World Trade
Organization TN/MA/S/21/Rev.3
22 March 2010 (10-1547) Negotiating Group on Market Access
Guide to documentation containing textual proposals on ntbs, and related written questions and answers
Note by the Secretariat
Revision
This document has been prepared at the request of the Negotiating Group on Market Access (NGMA) with a view to assisting Members in following the NTB discussions. It has taken account of the latest textual proposals which have been submitted up to 19 March 2010, as well as written questions posed to the sponsors and responses received. Submissions by the proponents combining the latest version of the proposal with accompanying questions and answers are identified as a "compendium". A new section 5 has been added to the summary of some proposals in order to identify textual modifications proposed by other Members.
The annex follows the order of the proposals as laid out in Annex 5 of the Fourth Revision of Draft Mo
World Trade
Organization TN/MA/W/137
19 March 2010 (10-1482) Negotiating Group on Market Access Original: English
MARKET ACCESS FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Negotiating Text
Understanding on Non-Tariff Barriers Pertaining to Standards, Technical Regulations and Conformity Assessment Procedures for Chemical Products
Communication from the European Union
The following communication, dated 17 March 2010, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the European Union.
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Understanding on Non-Tariff Barriers Pertaining to Standards, Technical Regulations, and Conformity Assessment Procedures for Chemicals
Members,
Recalling that pursuant to paragraph 16 of the Doha Ministerial Declaration, Members agreed to negotiations aimed at reducing or as appropriate eliminating tariffs and non-tariff barriers on non-agricultural products,
Recognizing the important contribution of chemicals to global economic growth,
World Trade
Organization TN/MA/W/136
15 March 2010 (10-1368) Negotiating Group on Market Access Original: English
MARKET ACCESS FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Framework for Industry-specific NTB Proposals
Communication from Brazil, the European Union and India
Negotiating Text
The following negotiating text, dated 13 March 2010, pursuant to paragraph 24 (c) of the draft modalities for non agricultural market access as published in TN/MA/W/103/Rev.3 of 6 December 2008 is being circulated at the request of the delegations of Brazil, the European Union and India.
Even though this proposal is presented as an Understanding, the proponents are open to discuss other formats for its adoption.
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Framework Understanding on Non-Tariff Barriers
Members,
Recalling that pursuant to paragraph 16 of the Doha Ministerial Declaration, Members agreed to negotiations aimed at reducing or as appropriate eliminating tariffs and non-tari
World Trade
Organization TN/MA/W/106/Rev.1
3 February 2010 (10-0573) Negotiating Group on Market Access Original: English
MARKET ACCESS FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Ministerial Decision on Procedures for the Facilitation of Solutions to Non-Tariff Barriers
Communication from the African Group, Canada, European Union, LDC Group, NAMA-11,
Group of Developing Countries, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan and Switzerland
Revision
The following communication, dated 3 February 2010, is being circulated at the request of the delegations of the African Group, Canada, European Union, LDC Group, NAMA-11, Group of Developing Countries, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan and Switzerland.
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Ministerial Decision on Procedures for the Facilitation of Solutions to Non-Tariff Barriers
Ministers,
Recalling that in paragraph 16 of the Doha Ministerial Declaration, Annex B of the Framework Agreement and paragraph 22 of the Hong Kong Ministerial
World Trade
Organization TN/MA/W/131
22 January 2010 (10-0333) Negotiating Group on Market Access Original: English
MARKET ACCESS FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
U.S. answers to Japan’s questions on the U.S. Automotive Products NTBs negotiating text
Communication from the United States
The following communication, dated 20 January 2010, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the United States.
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Agreement on Non-Tariff Barriers Pertaining to Standards, Technical Regulations,
and Conformity Assessment Procedures for Automotive Products
General Questions (For entire parts of the proposal)
- What is the background and the need for the proposal?
U.S. answer: This proposal has its roots in the Global Automotive Industry Dialogue (GAID) work on NTBs. Technical Barriers to Trade was one area on which the GAID requested that Members focus their efforts. Additionally, the United States believes that automoti
World Trade
Organization TN/MA/W/133
22 January 2010 (10-0335) Negotiating Group on Market Access Original: English
MARKET ACCESS FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
U.S. answers to Japan’s questions on Rev.1 of
the U.S. Electronics NTBs Negotiating Text
Communication from the United States
The following communication, dated 21 January 2010, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the United States.
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Agreement on Non-Tariff Barriers Pertaining to the Electrical Safety
and Electromagnetic Compatibility(EMC) of Electronic Goods
General Question
- What is the background and the need for the proposal?
U.S. answer: The objective of the proposal is to facilitate trade in electronic goods by helping to ensure that technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures do not create unnecessary obstacles to international trade in electronic goods. The electronics sector is one of the most dynamic
World Trade
Organization TN/MA/S/21/Rev.1
18 January 2010 (10-0237) Negotiating Group on Market Access
Guide to documentation containing textual proposals on ntbs, and related written questions and answers
Note by the Secretariat
Revision
This document has been prepared at the request of the Negotiating Group on Market Access (NGMA) with a view to assisting Members in following the NTB discussions. It has taken account of the latest textual proposals which have been submitted up to 15 January 2010 as well as written questions posed to the sponsors and the responses received. Submissions by the proponents combining the latest version of the proposal with accompanying questions and answers are identified as "compendium".
The annex follows the order of the proposals as laid out in Annex 5 of the Fourth Revision of Draft Modalities for Non-Agricultural Market Access with the addition of the new ones at the end. This document is not meant to be an exh
World Trade
Organization TN/MA/W/128
4 December 2009
(09-6249) Negotiating Group on Market Access Original: English
MARKET ACCESS FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Framework for Industry-specific NTB Proposals
Communication from the European Union and India
Negotiating Text
The following negotiating text, dated 3 December 2009, pursuant to paragraph 24 (c) of the draft modalities for non agricultural market access as published in TN/MA/W/103/Rev.3 of 6 December 2008 is being circulated at the request of the delegations of the European Union and India.
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Framework Understanding on Non-Tariff Barriers
Members,
Recalling that pursuant to paragraph 16 of the Doha Ministerial Declaration, Members agreed to negotiations aimed at reducing or as appropriate eliminating tariffs and non-tariff barriers on non agricultural products;
Desiring to further the expansion of production and trade so as to promote growth and employment
