WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/138
1 October 1999
(99-4097)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 1999
Note by the Secretariat
As indicated in G/SPS/GEN/136, the Secretariat will circulate on a monthly basis a list of all
SPS notifications issued in the course of that month, with a brief summary of the products covered by
the notification, the country or regions identified as likely to be affected by the notified measure
(where provided), the nature of the measure notifi ed, and the deadline for the submission of comments
on the notifications.  This first such summary concerns all notifications issued during the month of
September 1999.
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Page 2Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
MauritiusG/SPS/N/MUS/1
1 September 1999European Union Food and food commodities – Dioxin Food safety n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/182 – EMRG1 September 1999Canada Gypsy moth host material Plant protection
United States
G/SPS/USA/173/Corr.1
1 September 1999Shell eggs – Salmonella - This document corrects
errors in the proposed ruleFood safety 20 September 1999
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/62
1 September 1999Grain seeds, industrial crop seeds, vegetable seeds
and seed tuber – Regulated Non-Quarantine PestsPlant protection 30 October 1999
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/47
2 September 1999Sweden Animal repellent containing bovine/porcine origin
blood mealAnimal health 1 November 1999
Albania
G/SPS/N/ALB/1
3 September 1999n.a. Viticulture, wine and other products that spring from
grapesFood safety n.a.
Albania
G/SPS/N/ALB/23 September 1999n.a. Viticulture, wine and other products that spring from
grapesFood safety December 1999
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/104
3 September 1999n.a. Meat and meat products – Addition of vitamins and
mineralsFood safety 22 September 1999
(until 1 November if
intention of comment
received)
AustraliaG/SPS/N/AUS/105
3 September 1999n.a. Food standard for meat and meat products Food safety 22 September 1999
(until 1 November if
intention of comment
received)
AustraliaG/SPS/N/AUS/106 – EMRG3 September 1999Belgium, France,
The NetherlandsMilk, dairy products, chocolate and egg whites,
products derived from pig, cattle and poultry –DioxinFood safetyG/SPS/GEN/138
Page 3Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
ChileG/SPS/N/CHL/39
6 September 1999All countries
which export this
product to ChilePorcine semen Animal health 30 September 1999
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/406 September 1999All countries
which export thisproduct to ChileProcessed meat products Animal health 30 September 1999
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/41
6 September 1999All countries
which export
animals or animal
products to ChileRequirements for cattle production establishments
exporting animals or animal products to ChileAnimal health 30 September 1999
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/42
14 September 1999All countries
which export this
product to ChileCapibaras (waterhogs) for breeding Animal health 20 October 1999
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/43
14 September 1999All countries
which export this
product to ChileChilled or frozen deer meat Animal health 20 October 1999
Hong Kong, China
G/SPS/N/HKG/714 September 1999United Kingdom Frozen/chilled deboned beef  - BSE Food safety n.a.
Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/17 – EMRG
20 September 1999Belgium Chocolate, egg white, products containing eggs –
DioxinFood safety
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/107
20 September 1999Switzerland Swiss raw milk cheeses Food safety 20 October 1999
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/48
20 September 1999Switzerland Swiss raw milk cheeses Food safety 20 October 1999
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/108
20 September 1999Exposed timber components of containers and timber
packing articles – Copper Chromium BoronPlant protection no final date
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/18320 September 1999Organophosphate pesticides – Ethoprop,
Fenamiphos, Phorate and Terbufos risk assessmentsFood safety 1 November 1999G/SPS/GEN/138
Page 4Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/184
20 September 1999Organophosphate pesticides – Risk assessment for
Coumaphos and FenitrothionFood safety 1 November 1999
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/175/Add.120 September 1999Pesticide exposure risks to children - Extension of the
comment periodFood safety 7 October 1999
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/44 – EMRG
20 September 1999European Union Products likely to be contaminated by dioxin Food safety
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/185
28 September 1999Cyromazine – Pesticide tolerance Food safety 15 November 1999
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/177/Add.1
28 September 1999Transhipment of fresh, chilled or frozen pork from
MexicoAnimal health 15 November 1999
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/45 – EMRG
 September 1999Belgium Products likely to be contaminated by dioxin Food safety
Animal health
Protection ofterritory
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/186
 September 1999Organophosphate pesticide tribuphos – Risk
assessmentFood safety 23 November 1999
n.a.= not available, not identified
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