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OPEN PANEL DISCUSSION
Brussels, 29 March 2007
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Offensive TBT case-practical example-

• How Commission, Member States and industry play
  together

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Philippines regulation on ceramic wall and floor
tiles

• Spanish manufacturers association raised
  concerns about proposed regulation Spanish
  authorities, sectoral unit DG ENTR, country desk
  DG Trade, DEL Manila
• DEL Manila in contact with PHL authorities
  coordination with Spanish and Italian Embassies
• Notification under TBT Agreement
  (G/TBT/N/PHL/6063)
• Analysis of text taking into account contribution
  from industry (endorsed by European federation)
• Written EC comments (coordinated between DEL,
  Trade and ENTR)

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Philippines regulation on ceramic wall and floor
tiles (2)

• TBT Committee in Geneva (issue raised) endorsed
  by Member States 133 Committee
• Economic and Trade Relations Working Group
  meeting in Manila (issue raised)
• New TBT notification (G/TBT/N/PHL/77)
• Sent to industry concerns remain
• DEL in contact with PHL authorities
• TBT Committee in Geneva (issue raised)
• New written EC comments (currently under
  preparation)