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OBSTACLES TECHNIQUES AU COMMERCE: RÉUNION DU COMITÉ OTC

7-9 juin 2006: réunion du Comité OTC

Le Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce ("Comité OTC") s'est réuni du 7 au 9 juin 2006. Les sujets ci-après figuraient à l'ordre du jour.

Le document a été élaboré par le Secrétariat sous sa propre responsabilité. Il est établi uniquement à titre d’information générale et n’affecte en rien les droits et obligations des Membres.

1. Adoption of the agenda    haut de page

Delegations adopted the agenda.

2. Implementation and Administration of the Agreement    haut de page

(a)    Statements from Members under Article 15.2
The latest list of statements made under Article 15.2 can be found in document G/TBT/GEN/1/Rev.3. In addition, Qatar (G/TBT/2/Add.87), Bangladesh (G/TBT/2/Add.88) and Saudi Arabia (G/TBT/2/Add.89) have submitted their Statements on Implementation and Administration of the Agreement. The latest list of Members' Enquiry Points is contained in document G/TBT/ENQ/27 and updated information is available on the TBT webpage.

(b)    Specific Trade Concerns
Under this sub-agenda item, delegations raised some 25 specific trade concerns in relation to the implementation and administration of the TBT Agreement. These will be summarized in document (G/TBT/M/39).

(c)    Other Matters
The European Communities made a presentation on its “Exporters' Help Desk”, a facility aimed at assisting developing countries access the European market. More information on this facility can be found here.

3. Triennial Review    haut de page

(a)    Three new proposals
Canada introduced a submission on Counterfeiting of Certification Marks Affixed to Goods where there Exists a Health and/or Safety Concern (G/TBT/W/265/Rev.1). New submissions from Chile (G/TBT/W/268), Costa Rica (G/TBT/W/266) and Brazil (G/TBT/W/267) were also introduced and discussed.

(b)    Fourth Triennial Review
The Committee began the drafting work of the Fourth Triennial Review Report.

4. Technical Co-operation    haut de page

Members and Observers provided information on their technical assistance activities. The information provided by the Secretariat on its 2006 technical assistance activities is contained in document G/TBT/GEN/34. More information on Secretariat technical assistance activities, including the programs of specific activities, is available on the TBT webpage.

5. Updating by Observers    haut de page

Under this Agenda Item, a number of Observers updated the Committee on other relevant work. The list of observer organizations and international intergovernmental organizations whose requests for observer status are pending is contained in G/TBT/GEN/2.

 6. Other Business    haut de page

No other issues were raised.

7. Date of Next Meeting    haut de page

The next regular meeting of the Committee is tentatively scheduled for 8-10 November 2006.

Compte rendu de la réunion
(publié comme document à distribution restreinte puis mis en distribution générale conformément aux procédures de distribution et de mise en distribution générale des documents de l'OMC).