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harmless error

accidental omission of part of information (AD 6.4) distinguished AD 347

general principle of international law, whether AD 276

Harmonization of Non-preferential Rules Work Programme: see Rules of Origin Committee, Harmonization of Non-preferential Rules Work Programme

harmonization of SPS measures (SPS 3)

measures based on international standards (SPS 3.1)

“based on” SPS 52

validity of OIE standards SPS 55

“where they exist” SPS 53–4

availability for some but not all diseases SPS 54

measures which conform to international standards (SPS 3.2)

burden of proof SPS 62–3, DSU 1012, 1016

“conform to” SPS 60–1

incorporation into domestic law SPS 59

presumption of consistency with SPS/GATT (burden of proof) (SPS 3.2) SPS 57, 59, DSU 1012, 1016

measures which result in a higher level of protection (SPS 3.3)

as autonomous right SPS 66, DSU 1012

limitations on SPS 67

interrelationship with SPS 3.1 and 3.2 SPS 58–9

Members’ right to choose SPS 3, 66–7

“or as a consequence … “ SPS 71

precautionary principle and SPS 68

rational relationship between measure and available information as SPS 72

SPS 5.1–8, obligation of compliance SPS 71

object and purpose SPS 51–2

risk assessment, need for (SPS 5.1–5.3 and Annex A, para. 4): see risk assessment, need for (SPS 5.1–5.3 and Annex A, para. 4)

“scientific justification” (SPS 3.3) and SPS 100

Harmonized System of Customs Classification

as aid to interpretation of covered agreements DSU 38

Schedules of Concessions (GATT II), application to GATT 71, 92

Headquarters Agreement (WTO-Switzerland) (1995) WTO 156

Honduras, as developing country Member for purposes of SCM 27(2)(a) SCM 490

Hong Kong, ATC safeguard measures (ATC 6), TMB discussion ATC 49

Hong Kong, China, as WTO member WTO 302

Hungary, ATC safeguard measures (ATC 6), TMB discussion, phase-out programme (ATC 3.2(b)) ATC 27

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