WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/385
14 April 2003
(03-2039)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2003
Note by the Secretariat1
                                                     
1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO.G/SPS/GEN/385
Page 2Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/1903 March 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting these
products to the
EuropeanCommunitiesLive bovine, swine, ovine and caprine animals,
their products and by-products – VeterinarycertificatesAnimal health 60 days after
circulation of thenotification
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/1913 March 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting these
products to the
EuropeanCommunitiesAny foodstuffs or feedingstuff of animal or plant
origin – Official controlsFood safety
Animal healthPlant protection
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest ordiseaseProtect territory fromother damage frompests60 days after
circulation of thenotification
Venezuela
G/SPS/N/VEN/1
12 March 2003All countries and
regions reporting
outbreaks of poultrydisease in theirterritoryAdult live poultry, one-day old poultry – Nueva
Esparta State free from poultry diseaseAnimal health
Protect territory from
other damage frompests60 days following the
date on which the
notification was sent toCRN (26 February 03)
VenezuelaG/SPS/N/VEN/212 March 2003Countries where the
species exists and isaffected by the
diseaseLive birds, fertile eggs and eggs for consumption,
poultry products and by-products – Avian influenzaAnimal health
Protect territory fromother damage from
pests60 days following the
date on which thenotification was sent to
CRN (26 February 03)
Venezuela
G/SPS/N/VEN/312 March 2003Germany, Belgium,
Denmark, Spain,France, Ireland, Italy,Liechtenstein,Luxembourg,
Netherlands,
Portugal, UnitedKingdom andSwitzerland as wellas all other countriesand regions reporting
outbreaks of this
disease in theirterritoryBovine animals, sheep, goats and buffaloes, the
ova, embryos, products and by-products thereof –BSEAnimal health
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest ordiseaseProtect territory from
other damage from
pests60 days following the
date on which thenotification was sent toCRN (26 February 03)G/SPS/GEN/385
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
VenezuelaG/SPS/N/VEN/412 March 2003All countries and
regions reporting theexistence of swine
disease in their
territoryLive swine, semen, their products and by-products
– Sanitary requirementsAnimal health
Protect territory fromother damage from
pests60 days following the
date on which thenotification was sent to
CRN (26 February 03)
Venezuela
G/SPS/N/VEN/512 March 2003Countries where the
species exists and isaffected by thediseaseWhole garlic ( Allium sativum ) plants and parts
thereof, including the bulbs for seeding andconsumption – Various pestsPlant protection
Protect territory fromother damage frompests60 days following the
date on which thenotification was sent toCRN (26 February 03)
Venezuela
G/SPS/N/VEN/6
12 March 2003Countries where the
species exists and is
affected by thediseaseWhole onion ( Allium cepa ) plants and parts thereof,
including the bulbs – Various pestsPlant protection
Protect territory from
other damage frompests60 days following the
date on which the
notification was sent toCRN (26 February 03)
VenezuelaG/SPS/N/VEN/712 March 2003All countries Citrus plants Plant protection
Protect territory fromother damage frompests60 days following the
date on which thenotification was sent toCRN (26 February 03)
Venezuela
G/SPS/N/VEN/8
12 March 2003All countries which
transport these
products toVenezuela by air orseaWinter squash, courgette (zucchini), bottle or
calabash gourd, chayote (vegetable pear), melon,
watermelon, cucumber etc. – Anastrepha grandis
fruit flyPlant protection
Protect territory from
other damage frompests60 days following the
date on which the
notification was sent toCRN (26 February 03)
VenezuelaG/SPS/N/VEN/912 March 2003(42) Countries listed
in the notification andothers in which
Khapra beetle had
been reportedWheat, maize (corn), rice, sorghum, chickpeas,
beans, sunflower seeds, sesamum seeds, soyabeans, ground nuts, linseed and similar grains and
seeds, flours and meals thereof – Khapra Beetle
(Trogoderma granarium )Plant protection
Protect territory fromother damage from
pests60 days following the
date on which thenotification was sent to
CRN (26 February 03)
Venezuela
G/SPS/N/VEN/1012 March 2003Countries where the
species exists and isaffected by thediseaseWhole potato ( Solanum spp. ) plants and parts
thereof, including tubers – Various pestsProtect humans from
animal/plant pest ordiseaseProtect territory from
other damage from
pests60 days following the
date on which thenotification was sent toCRN (26 February 03)G/SPS/GEN/385
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
VenezuelaG/SPS/N/VEN/1112 March 2003All countries Seeds of forage plants – Import requirements Protect humans from
animal/plant pest ordisease
Protect territory from
other damage frompests60 days following the
date on which thenotification was sent to
CRN (26 February 03)
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/1923 March 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting these
products to the
EuropeanCommunitiesLive bovine, ovine and caprine, products and by-
products – BSEFood safety 60 days after
circulation of thenotification
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/1933 March 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting theseproducts to the
European
CommunitiesMeat of bovine animals, sheep or goats and by-
products – Specified risk material – TSEFood safety 60 days after
circulation of thenotification
NetherlandsG/SPS/N/NLD/594 March 2003n.a. Rind of cheese, sheep cheese and goat cheese –
Acetoglycerides, mono- and diglycerides,hydrogenated natural oils and fats, natural waxes,plastics and colouringsFood safety 25 April 2003
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/161 – EMRG
4 March 2003Kenya or countries
exporting geraniums
of Kenyan originGeraniums ( Pelargonium spp. ) – Ralstonia
solanacearum  Race III, biovar 2Plant protection
Singapore
G/SPS/N/SGP/21/Add.14 March 2003State of Rio Grande
do Sul (Brazil)Beef and mutton products – FMD – Withdrawal of
the banAnimal health n.a.
Mexico
G/SPS/N/MEX/19212 March 2003Any trading partner
marketing theseproductsChemical, pharmaceutical , biological and food
products for animal use – Production and qualitycontrol specificationsAnimal health 18 April 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/694
10 March 2003Trading partners Milk and milk products – Processing requirements -
FMDAnimal health 13 April 2003
Netherlands
G/SPS/N/NLD/59/Corr.110 March 2003n.a. Rind of cheese, sheep cheese and goat cheese –
Acetoglycerides, mono- and diglycerides,hydrogenated natural oils and fats, natural waxes,plastics and colouringsFood safety n.a.G/SPS/GEN/385
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
FranceG/SPS/N/FRA/410 March 2003All countries trading
these products withFranceFertilising materials – Self-inspection obligations Food safety
Animal healthPlant protection3 months after
notification
France
G/SPS/N/FRA/5
10 March 2003All countries trading
these productsBasic mineral amendments and/or growing media –
Mandatory implementation of standardsPlant protection 3 months after
notification
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/84/Add.510 March 2003n.a. Ephedrine alkaloids in dietary supplements – New
scientific evidenceFood safety 4 April 2003
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/95
12 March 2003All countries Patulin in apple juice and apple juice ingredients Food safety 23 May 2003
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/9612 March 2003All countries Food additives (Kojic acid, Methyl hesperidin) Food safety 23 May 2003
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/157/Rev.1 – EMRG14 March 2003Netherlands,
Germany, Spain,Great Britain andUnited StatesPropagative material – Sudden Oak Death Plant protection
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/97/Corr.1 - EMRG
14 March 2003Germany, the
Netherlands and 7
counties in the Stateof California (UnitedStates)Propagative and non-propagative material of oak,
tanoak, rhododendrons, huckleberry and soil – to
prevent entry of Phytophtora  spp. – Withdrawal of
the notification, see G/SPS/N/CAN/157/Rev.1Plant protection
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/141/Corr.1 - EMRG
14 March 2003United Kingdom Nursery stock, forest products with bark (logs), soil
– Phytophthora ramorum  (Sudden Oak Death) –
Withdrawal of the notification, see
G/SPS/N/CAN/157/Rev.1Plant protection
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/16214 March 2003n.a. Use of tragacanth gum in anchovy sauce Food safety To be provided in a
Revision to thisnotification at later date
AustraliaG/SPS/N/AUS/112/Add.114 March 2003State of Idaho
(United States)Sweetcorn seed for sowing ( Zea Mays  L.) – Import
conditionsPlant protection
Protect territory fromother damage from
pestsn.a.
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/12517 March 2003All regions and
countriesAnimals of the order Diprotodontia (diprotodonts) –
Sanitary requirementsAnimal health 14 April 2003G/SPS/GEN/385
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
ChileG/SPS/N/CHL/12617 March 2003All regions and
countriesPlant species considered to be weeds – Quarantine
pestsPlant protection 7 April 2003
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/127
17 March 2003All regions and
countriesQuarantine pests for Chile – Regionalization
criteria and list of quarantine pests not found in
ChilePlant protection 7 April 2003
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/128 – EMRG17 March 2003State of California
(United States)Poultry and poultry products – Newcastle disease Animal health
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/129
17 March 2003Peru Garlic and onions for consumption – Phytosanitary
requirementsPlant protection 17 April 2003
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/13021 March 2003All regions and
countriesAmendment of a Decree to bring it into line with
new standardsFood safety 14 April 2003
Belgium
G/SPS/N/BEL/914 March 2003All regions and
countriesFoodstuffs of animal and plant origin – MRLs for
pesticide residuesFood safety n.a.
Argentina
G/SPS/N/ARG/65/Add.1 – EMRG
18 March 2003Countries exporting
to ArgentinaLive animals, their products and by-products – BSE Food safety
Animal health
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest ordisease
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/427/Add.218 March 2003Honshu Island
(Japan)Unshu oranges – Import regulations – Final rule Plant health 2 May 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/691/Corr.1
18 March 2003Trading partners who
export food for
consumption in theUnited StatesFood for human and animal consumption, except
meat, poultry and egg products – BioterrorismFood safety
Animal health
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest ordiseasen.a.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/16318 March 2003All countries or
regions except thecontinental United
StatesWood packaging used in supporting, protecting or
carrying cargo – Treatment certificationPlant protection 10 May 2003
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/12418 March 2003n.a. Food additives Food safety 15 May 2003G/SPS/GEN/385
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
Czech RepublicG/SPS/N/CZE/22/Rev.1/Add.1 – EMRG20 March 2003France, Portugal, the
Netherlands,Denmark, Belgium,
Spain, Ireland,
Luxembourg andGermanyCattle, certain animal products originating from
cattle – BSE – Withdrawal of the banFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans from
animal/plant pest or
disease
Czech RepublicG/SPS/N/CZE/23/Rev.1/Add.1 – EMRG20 March 2003EC member States Certain product s of mammal origin – BSE –
Withdrawal of the banFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans from
animal/plant pest or
disease
Czech RepublicG/SPS/N/CZE/14/Rev.1/Add.1 – EMRG20 March 2003Switzerland Cattle, certain products of mammal origin – BSE –
Withdrawal of the banFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans fromanimal/plant pest ordisease
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/200
20 March 2003Countries listed in the
notificationSeeds for sowing imported into post-entry
quarantine in New Zealand – Import requirementsPlant protection 16 May 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/69520 March 2003Any trading partners Cyprodinil – MRLs in bushberry, caneberry,
juneberry, ingonberry, pistachio, salal andwatercressFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest ordisease7 April 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/696
20 March 2003Any trading partners Pesticide Urea – Exemption of a tolerance Food safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or
disease26 January 2003
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/9720 March 2003All countries Feed for cattle, fish meal and chicken meal Animal health 21 May 2003
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/164
20 March 2003n.a. Microcrystalline cellulose in whipping cream Food safety To be provided in a
Revision to this
notification at later date
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/697 – EMRG20 March 2003Regions or countries
exporting theseproductsPropagative material of Pelargonium  spp. and
Solanium spp. – Ralstonia solanacearum  race 3
biovar 2Plant protectionG/SPS/GEN/385
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/69821 March 2003Trading partners Animal and animal products Animal health 5 May 2003
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/194
21 March 2003EC member States
and countries
exporting theseproducts to theEuropeanCommunitiesAcephate, metalaxyl and parathion-methyl – MRLs
in cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain
products of plant origin, including fruit andvegetablesFood safety
Plant protection60 days after
circulation of the
notification
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/195
21 March 2003EC member States
and countries
exporting theseproducts to theEuropeanCommunitiesChlormequat, fenamiphos, lambda-cyhalothrin,
kresoxim-methyl, azoxystrobin and mancozeb –
MRLs in cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin andcertain products of plant origin, including fruit andvegetablesFood safety
Plant protection60 days after
circulation of the
notification
ArgentinaG/SPS/N/ARG/71
21 March 2003All countries trading
with ArgentinaBee-keeping material for apiaries – Sanitary
requirementsAnimal health
Protect territory from
other damage from
pests26 May 2003
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/9826 March 2003Countries exporting
LMOs to JapanLiving modified organisms (LMOs) – Catagena
Protocol on BiosafetyAnimal health
Plant protectionProtect humans fromanimal/plant pest ordisease
Protect territory from
other damage frompests30 May 2003
Philippines
G/SPS/N/PHL/47 – EMRG26 March 2003Netherlands Domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, day-old
chicks, eggs and semen – Avian influenzaAnimal health
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/47
25 March 2003Netherlands Live poultry, fertile eggs, eggs for consumption,
poultry meat, poultry products and by-products –
Avian influenzaAnimal health n.a.
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/48 – EMRG25 March 2003Bolivia, Ecuador and
ParaguayRuminants and live swine, semen and embryos
thereof, their products and by-products – FMDAnimal health
Colombia
G/SPS/N/COL/7125 March 2003Countries affected by
this pestGermoplasma and reproduction material – Special
cubense race 4 or Taiwan variant of FusariumoxysporumPlant protection n.a.G/SPS/GEN/385
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
KoreaG/SPS/N/KOR/98/Add.526 March 2003Germany, the
Netherlands, Englandand United States (13
counties in the states
of California andOregon) and SpainPropagative and non-propagative materials –
Sudden Oak DeathPlant protection n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/69926 March 2003US trading partners Dietary ingred ients and dietary supplements –
Current good manufacturing practiceFood safety 11 June 2003
n.a. = not available, not identified
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