WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/153
6 December 1999
(99-5384)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 1999
Note by the SecretariatG/SPS/GEN/153
Page 2Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/195
29 October 1999n.a. Furilazole – MRLs in or on food Food safety 19 November 1999
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/185/Add.11 November 1999n.a. Tolerance levels for Cyromazine Food safety 15 November 1999
Hong Kong
G/SPS/N/HKG/4/Corr.1
G/SPS/N/HKG/4/Add.1/Corr.1
12 November 1999Belgium Poultry, eggs and their products, food with
more than 2% egg products, pork and beef
and their products, dairy products - DioxinFood safety
Hong Kong
G/SPS/N/HKG/5/Rev.1/Corr.1
4 November 1999Belgium Animal feeds - Dioxin Food safety
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/110
16 November 1999n.a. Salmonid and finfish products Animal health No final date
(measures respond
to disputesettlement finding)
ThailandG/SPS/N/THA/21
16 November 1999n.a. Animal husbandry and breeding Protect humans
from
animal/plant
pest or disease60 days from the
circulation date
LatviaG/SPS/N/LVA/29
16 November 1999n.a. Honey Food safety 1 December 1999
Turkey
G/SPS/N/TUR/2 - EMRG
19 November 1999n.a. Antibiotics (growth promoters) used in
animal feeds:  Zn-bacitracin,
Viriginiamycine, Spiramycine, Avoparcin,Tylozine phosphate, Carbadox,
OlaquindoxFood safety
Animal health
Protect humansfrom
animal/plant
pest or disease
GeorgiaG/SPS/N/GEO/11
30 November 1999n.a. Livestock (poultry), meat and meat
products, raw materials of livestock originFood safety
Animal healthn.a.G/SPS/GEN/153
Page 3Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/196
19 November 1999n.a. Labelling of alcohol beverages Food safety 22 February 2000
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/19719 November 1999n.a. Organophosphate pesticide – Preliminary
risk assessment for ChlorpyrifosFood safety 27 December 1999
South Africa
G/SPS/N/ZAF/8
19 November 1999All countries
exporting cereals
to South AfricaLimitation of the number of poisonous
seeds in cerealsFood safety 15 January 2000
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/198
19 November 1999n.a. Azafenidin – MRLs in fruits, nuts, citrus,
grapes, sugarcane/sugarcane molassesFood safety 3 December 1999
Philippines
G/SPS/N/PHL/14
19 November 1999India Buffalo meat Animal health 3 December 1999
Philippines
G/SPS/N/PHL/15
19 November 1999n.a. Fresh/chilled/frozen fish and
fishery/aquatic productsFood safety
Animal health19 November 1999
Singapore
G/SPS/N/SGP/823 November 1999n.a. Food additives Food safety 30 November 1999
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/199
23 November 1999n.a. Organophosphate pesticides – Risk
assessment for Trichlorfon and
DicrotophosFood safety 10 January 2000
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/200
23 November 1999n.a. Esfenvalerate and N,N-Diethyl-N-2- (4-
Methybenzyloxy) Ethylamine
Hydrochloride - MRLs in oranges, bok
choy, sweet potatoes, cardoon, canola and
Brussels sproutFood safety 10 December 1999
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/20123 November 1999n.a. Pesticides – Pesticide draft science policy
paperFood safety 10 January 2000G/SPS/GEN/153
Page 4Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
ChileG/SPS/N/CHL/46
23 November 1999State of
California,
United StatesSanitary requirements for avocados for
consumptionPlant health 20 December 1999
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/4723 November 1999Countries
exporting cornseeds to ChileMaize (corn) seed – Treatment with
carboxinPlant health 10 November 1999
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/111
26 November 1999n.a. Food produced using gene technology Food safety 21 January 2000
(intention of
comment would be
appreciated before
15 December)
New ZealandG/SPS/N/NZL/52
26 November 1999n.a. Food produced using gene technology Food safety 21 January 2000
(intention of
comment would beappreciated before
15 December)
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/137/Add.3
26 November 1999China (including
Hong Kong)Solid wood packing material – Fumigation
treatmentPlant health 17 November 1999
El Salvador
G/SPS/N/SLV/29 - EMRG
26 November 1999Countries with
Mealy bug,
Maconellicoccus
hirsutus  (Green)Fresh fruit and vegetables, ornamental,
fruit-bearing and forest plantsPlant health
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/120/Add.330 November 1999n.a. Fruit and vegetable juices and juice
productsFood safety 24 January 2000
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/75
30 November 1999n.a. Pyridaben – MRLs in apples, peaches/
nectarines, pears and almondsFood safety 19 January 2000
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/76
30 November 1999n.a. Flusilazole – MRLs in apples, grapes,
raisins and bananasFood safety 19 January 2000G/SPS/GEN/153
Page 5Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
CanadaG/SPS/N/CAN/77
30 November 1999n.a. Oxyfluorfen – MRLs in strawberries Food safety 19 January 2000
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/7530 November 1999n.a. Barban, chlorbufam, chlorobenzilate,
chloroxuron, chlorbenside, aramite,chlorfenson, 1,1-dichloro-2,2- bis (4-ethyl-
phenyl-) ethane, di-allate and
methoxychlor – MRLs in cereals,
foodstuffs of animal origin and certain
products of plant origin, including fruitand vegetableFood safety 20 December 1999
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/52/Corr.1
30 November 1999n.a. Food produced using gene technology Food safety 21 January 2000
(intention of
comment would be
appreciated before
15 December)
n.a. = not available, not identified
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