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Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense NTON 11 043-13: Producción sostenible. Palma de aceite. Disposiciones y requisitos (Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 11 043-13: Sustainable production. Oil palm. Provisions and requirements)
Nicaragua issued an addendum on 1 June 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/NIC/81. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 27 February 2014. The comment period closed on 28 April 2014.
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International Classification for Standards (ICS) code: 65.020.01
The comment period closed on 28 April 2014. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/NIC/81/Add.1; it can take them up with Nicaragua.
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NTON 11 043-13 Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense. Producción Sostenible. Palma de aceite. Disposiciones y Requisitos (Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 11 043-13: Sustainable production. Oil palm. Provisions and requirements)On 27 February 2014, the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua notified, in document G/SPS/N/NIC/81, draft Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 11 043-13: 'Sustainable production. Oil palm. Provisions and requirements'. The draft text so
NTON 11 043-13 Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense. Producción Sostenible. Palma de aceite. Disposiciones y Requisitos (Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 11 043-13: Sustainable production. Oil palm. Provisions and requirements)On 27 February 2014, the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua notified, in document G/SPS/N/NIC/81, draft Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 11 043-13: 'Sustainable production. Oil palm. Provisions and requirements'. The draft text sought to establish the technical provisions and guidelines for planting, managing, processing and/or experimenting with oil palm (Elaeis spp.) crops within the framework of a sustainable production system. The provisions apply to all public or private, natural or legal persons involved in planting, managing, processing and/or experimenting with oil palm (Elaeis spp.) crops.WTO Members are hereby informed that the previously notified Technical Regulation has been updated by Addendum No. 2026-04, and accordingly a period of 30 days from the notification date is granted for the submission of comments and observationshttp://
The notified text establishes technical provisions and guidelines for planting, managing, processing and/or experimenting with oil palm (Elaeis spp.) crops within the framework of a sustainable production system.The provisions apply to all public or private, natural or legal persons involved in planting, managing, processing and/or experimenting with oil palm (Elaeis spp.) crops.
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AddendumG/SPS/N/NIC/81/Add.1
NTON 11 043-13 Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense. Producción Sostenible. Palma de aceite. Disposiciones y Requisitos (Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 11 043-13: Sustainable production. Oil palm. Provisions and requirements)On 27 February 2014, the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua notified, in document G/SPS/N/NIC/81, draft Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 11 043-13: 'Sustainable production. Oil palm. Provisions and requirements'. The draft text so
NTON 11 043-13 Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense. Producción Sostenible. Palma de aceite. Disposiciones y Requisitos (Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 11 043-13: Sustainable production. Oil palm. Provisions and requirements)On 27 February 2014, the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua notified, in document G/SPS/N/NIC/81, draft Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 11 043-13: 'Sustainable production. Oil palm. Provisions and requirements'. The draft text sought to establish the technical provisions and guidelines for planting, managing, processing and/or experimenting with oil palm (Elaeis spp.) crops within the framework of a sustainable production system. The provisions apply to all public or private, natural or legal persons involved in planting, managing, processing and/or experimenting with oil palm (Elaeis spp.) crops.WTO Members are hereby informed that the previously notified Technical Regulation has been updated by Addendum No. 2026-04, and accordingly a period of 30 days from the notification date is granted for the submission of comments and observationshttp://
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/NIC/81
Comment deadline: Closed on 28 April 2014
Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense NTON 11 043-13: Producción sostenible. Palma de aceite. Disposiciones y requisitos (Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 11 043-13: Sustainable production. Oil palm. Provisions and requirements)
The notified text establishes technical provisions and guidelines for planting, managing, processing and/or experimenting with oil palm (Elaeis spp.) crops within the framework of a sustainable production system.The provisions apply to all public or private, natural or legal persons involved in planting, managing, processing and/or experimenting with oil palm (Elaeis spp.) crops.
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