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China WTO/TBT Enquiry Point and its Operation

This presentation highlights the establishment and operation of China's National WTO/TBT Enquiry Point, which plays a crucial role in promoting transparency, information exchange, and active participation in TBT activities. It covers the work done since 2001, including technical checks of TBT notifications, receiving and translating notifications from other members, providing enquiry services, and facilitating comments and research on key issues. The presentation also discusses the challenges faced and measures taken to overcome them, as well as the publication and dissemination of TBT-related information.

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China WTO/TBT Enquiry Point and its Operation

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  1. China WTO/TBT Enquiry Point and its Operation

  2. Presented ByMme. Guo LishengSenior EngineerDeputy Director General

  3. WTO/TBTSpecial Meeting on Proceduresof Information Exchange3/11/2004 Geneva

  4. Establish National WTO/TBT Enquiry Point for Membership of China in WTO.

  5. TBT Transparency • Publication - Ministry of Commerce - AQSIQ • Notification - Ministry of Commerce - TO/TBT-SPS Enq.Pnts • Enquiry - Ministry of Commerce -TBT-SPS Enquiry Points

  6. TBT Enquiry Point Organization15 staff / 3 Divisions - Notification & Enquiry - TBT Research - TBT-SPS Website

  7. Work Done since 2001 1. Technical Check of TBT Notifications from China 59 TBT notifications sent to WTO 2002……………………………………. 18 2003……………………………………. 22 2004/9…………………………………...19

  8. Experience • Engaging high qualified personnel; • Equipped with advanced office machine; • Strictly adhere to TBT Committee rule; • Setting rules and procedures for daily work.

  9. Work Done since 2001 2. Receive TBT Notifications from other Members 500 – 800/year sent by WTO - Translate into Chinese within 2-3 working days - distribute them to government departments - print them into paper forms - put them on TBT-SPS website, for free access

  10. Work Done since 2001 3. TBT Enquiry Services

  11. Work Done since 2001 4. On comments on TBT Notifications from other WTO Members - popularize significance of TBT commenting system - organize training courses for export enterprises - organize workshops participated by expertise - check final wording of comments

  12. Work Done since 2001 Difficulties in making comments - language problems particularly the full text - changeable contacts of Enquiry Points - industry unawareness of significance - mixture of trade policy and technologies - limited period of 60-day for comment

  13. Work Done since 2001 Measures to deal with difficulties - use outside interpretation companies - we expect TBT Enquiry Points online - organize workshops and training courses - combine TBT discipline and technologies - ask extension of deadline when necessary

  14. Work Done since 2001 Receive comments on China’s notifications from other WTO Members - translate them into Chinese when needed - transfer comments to the regulation drafter - wording check of replies - feed back to commenting Members

  15. Work Done since 2001 5. TBT Research work on key issues - Follow-up research on EU REACH system - Resl. and rcmd. of TBT Committee since 1995 - EU Directives on waste electrical appliances - Collection of boiler and pressure vessel notif. - Collection of metrology notifications

  16. Work Done since 2001 6. TBT-SPS network - All WTO/TBT-SPS notifications bilingual - 43 database and 8000 interacting pages - Linkage with other websites - Enquiry or comments making - Risk alerts - Current Laws and regulations available

  17. Work Done since 2001 7. WTO/TBT Publications “WTO/TBT Express” (half-month issue) “Report of the TBT-SPS Enquiry Point” “Understanding of the TBT Agreement” New nationwide magazine

  18. WTO/TBT Enquiry Point’s Work Conclusion 1.Full attention by the central government - Authorization by the State Council - Adequate financial support

  19. WTO/TBT Enquiry Point’s Work Conclusion 2.Clear working procedures - Regulatory body make judgement of notifying - Regulatory body fill in notification forms - National Enquiry Point check wording - Ministry of Commerce notifies WTO

  20. WTO/TBT Enquiry Point’s Work • Conclusion • 3.Qualified staff and advanced equipment • Internal Local Area Network sharing data • Quick access to Internet at all time

  21. WTO/TBT Enquiry Point’s Work • Conclusion • 4.Active participation in TBT activities • TBT Committee Meetings • Special Meeting on Information Exchange • Related workshops like REACH

  22. WTO/TBT Notifications Since 1995 1995 - 1996…..……..825 1997..…………..…...550 1998…………..……...548 1999…………………….699 2000.……………………611 2001…………………….534 2002…………………….582 2003…………………….894

  23. Thank you

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