WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/298
19 February 2002
(02-0856)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
DOCUMENTS AND NOTIFICATIO NS CIRCULATED DURING 2001
Note by the Secretariat
For the information of the Committee, the Secretariat has compiled the following summary
identifying all documents (including notifications) which have been submitted by Members and
observer International Intergovernmental Organizations, as well as those prepared by the Secretariat,
with relation to the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures during
calendar year 2001.1
                                                     
1 For documents issued in 2000, see G/SPS/GEN/228.G/SPS/GEN/298
Page 2NOTIFICATIONS AND OTHER SPS DOCUMENTS
Notifications Other SPS Documents
Country
Normal Emergency Symbol SubjectDate of
Issue
Argentina ARG/60 ARG/58-59
ARG/61-63G/SPS/GEN/268 Equivalence – Article 4 of the SPS Agreement 15.08.01
G/SPS/GEN/269 FMD Measures Affecting Exports of Argentine Products 27.07.01
G/SPS/GEN/269/Rev.1 Idem  – Revision 17.09.01
Australia AUS/126-127
AUS/129AUS/132-135AUS/125
AUS/128AUS/130-131 & Rev.1G/SPS/GEN/243 An Example of Equivalence 09.04.01
Austria AUT/2
Bahrain BHR/1-3
Barbados BRB/1
Brazil BRA/57-60 BRA/55-56 G/SPS/W/108 Agreement on the Application of SPS Measures 22.06.01
Brunei
DarussalamBRN/1
Bulgaria BGR/3/Rev.2 G/SPS/GEN/247 Import Restrictions Affecting BSE Free Countries 27.04.01
Canada CAN/95
CAN/100-101CAN/103-121CAN/123CAN/94
CAN/96-99CAN/102CAN/122G/SPS/GEN/245 Canadian BSE Policy and Related Information 27.04.01
G/SPS/GEN/246 The Treatment of Precaution in the SPS Agreement 27.04.01
Chile CHL/68-71
CHL/74-75CHL/78-81
CHL/83-104CHL/72-73
CHL/76-77CHL/82G/SPS/GEN/264 Export of Fish-Meal to the European Union 10.07.01G/SPS/GEN/298
Page 3Notifications Other SPS Documents
Country
Normal Emergency Symbol SubjectDate of
Issue
G/SPS/GEN/287 Technical Assistance 28.10.01
Colombia COL/40
COL/42-43COL/47-48COL/39
COL/41COL/44-46COL/49
Costa Rica CRI/24 CRI/23
Czech Rep. CZE/22/Rev.1
CZE/23 & Rev.1
CZE/24 & Add.1G/SPS/GEN/247 Import Restrictions Affecting BSE-free Countries 27.04.01
Ecuador G/SPS/GEN/249 Turkish SPS Measures Applied to Importation of Bananas
– Questions from Ecuador11.05.01
G/SPS/GEN/276 Turkey – Certain Import Procedures for Fresh Fruit –
Request for Consultations by Ecuador10.09.01
G/SPS/GEN/278 Questions Addressed to the European Communities
Regarding the Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/13118.09.01
El Salvador SLV/32-35
Estonia G/SPS/GEN/247 Import Restrictions Affecting BSE-free Countries 27.04.01
European
CommunitiesEEC/110-111
EEC/114EEC/118-127
EEC/131-145EEC/112-113
EEC/115-117EEC/128-130
EEC/146G/SPS/GEN/225 European Council Resolution on the Precautionary
Principle02.02.01
G/SPS/GEN/244 Technical Assistance to Developing Countries 27.04.01
Fiji FJI/2 G/SPS/GEN/238 Experience on "Equivalence" 13.03.01G/SPS/GEN/298
Page 4Notifications Other SPS Documents
Country
Normal Emergency Symbol SubjectDate of
Issue
France FRA/3
Gabon G/SPS/GEN/257 Technical Assistance02.07.01
Georgia GEO/13-17
Guatemala GTM/7-9
Honduras HND/4
Hong Kong,
ChinaHKG/17 HKG/13-16
Hungary HUN/9-13
Indonesia IDN/16 IDN/14-15
Israel ISR/4-6 G/SPS/GEN/251 Transparency 21.05.01
Italy ITA/4
Jamaica JAM/3-5
Japan JPN/63-64
JPN/67-70JPN/73JPN/75-77JPN/62
JPN/65-66JPN/71-72JPN/74G/SPS/GEN/261 Experience of Equivalence in the Area of Sanitary and
Phytosanitary Measures05.07.01
Kenya KEN/2
Korea KOR/77-79
KOR/84
KOR/89-97KOR/99-106KOR/80-83
KOR/85-88
KOR/98
Kuwait G/SPS/GEN/279 Arab Scientific Veterinary Association 28.09.01
Latvia LVA/37 LVA/35-36
LVA/38-41G/SPS/GEN/247 Import Restrictions Affecting BSE-free Countries 27.04.01
Macao, China MAC/4 MAC/5G/SPS/GEN/298
Page 5Notifications Other SPS Documents
Country
Normal Emergency Symbol SubjectDate of
Issue
Malawi MWI/1
Malaysia MYS/7-11
Mauritius MUS/7 MUS/2-6
Mexico MEX/168
MEX/172MEX/174MEX/169-171
MEX/173MEX/175
Morocco MAR/13-15 MAR/16
Namibia G/SPS/GEN/272 SADC Consultative Forum on SPS/food Safety Issues –
Declarations of the Windhoek Workshop on SPS/foodSafety – 20-22 November 200027.07.01
Netherlands NLD/55
New Zealand NZL/140-151
NZL/154-159
NZL/161NZL/77-139
NZL/152-153
NZL/160G/SPS/W/112 Enhancing Transparency:  Proposed Changes to the
Recommended Notification Procedures (G/SPS/7/Rev.1)15.10.01
G/SPS/GEN/232 Experiences in Recognizing Equivalence of Phytosanitary
Measures28.02.01
G/SPS/GEN/233 Biosecurity Risk Analysis Policy Statement 02.03.01
G/SPS/GEN/280 Biosecurity Awareness Programme 02.10.01
G/SPS/GEN/284 Development of a Biosecurity Strategy for New Zealand 05.10.01
G/SPS/GEN/285 New Zealand Pest Risk Assessment Standard for Plants
Biosecurity15.10.01
G/SPS/GEN/292 New Zealand SPS Measures for Forest Products 20.11.01
Norway NOR/5-6
Panama PAN/35-38 PAN/33-34 G/SPS/GEN/270 Replies to Questions by the European Communities on
Milex15.08.01
Paraguay G/SPS/GEN/254 Country Free from Foot-and-Mouth Disease 13.06.01G/SPS/GEN/298
Page 6Notifications Other SPS Documents
Country
Normal Emergency Symbol SubjectDate of
Issue
Peru PER/22-23
PER/25-26PER/29-32PER/34-35PER/38PER/24
PER/27-28PER/33PER/36-37G/SPS/GEN/256 Questions to the European Communities 02.07.01
Philippines PHL/26-28
PHL/31-32
PHL/34PHL/29-30
PHL/33
PHL/35
Poland POL/25 G/SPS/GEN/247 Import Restrictions Affecting BSE-free Countries 27.04.01
Romania ROM/2-3 G/SPS/GEN/247 Import Restrictions Affecting BSE-free Countries 27.04.01
Singapore SGP/13
SGP/15SGP/14
SGP/16-21
Slovak Rep. SVK/16-20 G/SPS/GEN/247 Import Restrictions Affecting BSE-free Countries 27.04.01
Slovenia SVN/7
SVN/9-10SVN/12SVN/6
SVN/8SVN/11G/SPS/GEN/247 Import Restrictions Affecting BSE-free Countries 27.04.01
South Africa ZAF/9 G/SPS/GEN/289 Monitoring/Revision of an International Standard:  African
Horse Sickness29.10.01
Spain ESP/1
Sri Lanka LKA/1
Switzerland CHE/24-27 CHE/23
Thailand THA/29-51
THA/55
THA/57-72THA/74-81THA/52-54
THA/56
THA/73G/SPS/GEN/242 Experience with Recognition of Equivalence 06.04.01G/SPS/GEN/298
Page 7Notifications Other SPS Documents
Country
Normal Emergency Symbol SubjectDate of
Issue
Turkey G/SPS/GEN/275 Turkish SPS Measures Applied to Importation of Bananas
– Replies from Turkey to Questions from Ecuador24.08.01
United States USA/371-378
USA/380-394USA/396-404USA/406-437
USA/439-448
USA/450-452USA/455-465USA/467-504USA/506-507USA/510-523
USA/525-526USA/379
USA/395USA/405USA/438
USA/449
USA/453-454USA/466USA/505USA/508-509USA/524G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.1 Technical Assistance to Developing Countries Provided by
the United States09.07.01
G/SPS/GEN/265 Specific Trade Concerns (G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.1) 10.07.01
Uruguay URY/4G/SPS/GEN/298
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DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY OBSERVERS
Organization Symbol Subject Date of Issue
CODEX G/SPS/GEN/236 Note on Developing Country Participation in
Codex Bodies09.03.01
G/SPS/GEN/236/Corr.1 Idem  – Corrigendum 13.03.01
G/SPS/GEN/282 List of Standards and Related Texts adopted or
revoked by the 24th Session of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission5.10.01
FAO G/SPS/GEN/239 Biosecurity in Food and Agriculture 14.03.01
G/SPS/GEN/260 Joint WHO/FAO/OIE Technical Consultation
on BSE:  Public Health, Animal Health and
Trade05.07.01
IPPC G/SPS/GEN/227 Developing Country Participation in IPPC
Standard-setting – Statistical Summary08.02.01
G/SPS/GEN/271 Matters of Interest Arising from the Work of
Observer Organizations27.07.01
G/SPS/GEN/271/Corr.1 Idem  – Corrigendum 31.07.01
OIE G/SPS/GEN/145/Add.3 Examination of Document G/SPS/13 –
Procedure to Monitor the Process of
International Harmonization – First AnnualReport09.03.01
G/SPS/GEN/230 International Standard on Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy (BSE)28.02.01
G/SPS/GEN/240 International Standards Concerning the Risks of
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Associated with Tradein Animals and Animal Products03.04.01
G/SPS/GEN/259 Collaboration between the Codex Alimentarius
and the Office international des épizooties03.07.01
G/SPS/GEN/260 Joint WHO/FAO/OIE Technical Consultation
on BSE:  Public Health, Animal Health andTrade05.07.01
G/SPS/GEN/266 Decisions Relevant to the SPS Agreement
Taken by the OIE International Committee atthe 69
th General Session10.07.01
WHO G/SPS/GEN/231 Standard-setting Activities Related to the SPS
Agreement28.02.01
G/SPS/GEN/237 Report at the SPS Committee Meeting of 14-
15 March 200112.03.01
G/SPS/GEN/260 Joint WHO/FAO/OIE Technical Consultation
on BSE:  Public Health, Animal Health andTrade05.07.01
G/SPS/GEN/274 Report to the SPS Committee 07.08.01
G/SPS/GEN/290 Report to the SPS Committee 30.10.01G/SPS/GEN/298
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Organization Symbol Subject Date of Issue
IICA G/SPS/GEN/235 Actions Aimed at Implementing the Agreement
on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures9.03.01
G/SPS/GEN/255 Innovation in Technical Assistance 25.06.01
G/SPS/GEN/263 Actions Aimed at Implementing the Agreement
on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures06.07.01
G/SPS/GEN/286 Actions Aimed at Implementing the WTO SPS
Agreement26.10.01
ITC G/SPS/GEN/288 Joint Project between the Commonwealth
Secretariat and ITC on Case Studies toDetermine Technical Assistance Needs in the
Area of Technical Regulations, Sanitary and
Phytosanitary Measures29.10.01
OIRSA G/SPS/GEN/262 Implementation:  Management of Quarantine
Systems by Competent Regional Institutions06.07.01
G/SPS/GEN/281 Actions oriented to Implementation of the SPS
Agreement – January-September 200105.10.01G/SPS/GEN/298
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DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY THE SECRETARIAT
Symbol Subject Date of Issue
G/SPS/W/109 Procedure to Monitor the Process of International
Harmonization – Draft Third Annual Report26.06.01
G/SPS/W/109/Rev.1 Idem  – Revision 27.07.01
G/SPS/W/110 Review of the Provisional Procedure to Monitor the Process of
International Harmonization27.06.01
G/SPS/W/111 Equivalence 4.07.01
G/SPS/W/113 Questionnaire on Technical Assistance 15.10.01
G/SPS/17 Decision to Extend the Provisional Procedure to Monitor the
Process of International Harmonization19.07.01
G/SPS/18 Procedure to Monitor the Process of International
Harmonization – Third Annual Report19.09.01
G/SPS/19 Decision on the Implementation of Article 4 of the SPS
Agreement (Equivalence)26.10.01
G/SPS/GEN/27/Rev.8 Implementation of the Transparency Obligations as of
11 August 1997 – Revision08.03.01
G/SPS/GEN/143/Rev.1/Add.3 Summary of the Replies to the Questionnaire on Technical
Assistance - Addendum03.07.01
G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.1 Specific Trade Concerns05.03.01
G/SPS/GEN/224
G/SPS/GEN/226G/SPS/GEN/234G/SPS/GEN/241G/SPS/GEN/248
G/SPS/GEN/252
G/SPS/GEN/258G/SPS/GEN/273G/SPS/GEN/277G/SPS/GEN/283G/SPS/GEN/291
G/SPS/GEN/293Notifications Issued during the Month of December 2000
Idem  - January 2001
Idem  - February 2001
Idem  - March 2001
Idem  - April 2001
Idem  - May 2001
Idem  - June 2001
Idem  - July 2001
Idem  - August 2001
Idem  - September 2001
Idem  - October 2001
Idem  - November 200109.01.01
05.02.0108.03.0106.04.0108.05.01
07.06.01
05.07.0106.08.0117.09.0105.10.0108.11.01
07.12.01
G/SPS/GEN/228 Documents and Notifications Circulated during 2000 21.02.01
G/SPS/GEN/229 Criteria for Observer Status 23.02.01G/SPS/GEN/298
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Symbol Subject Date of Issue
G/SPS/GEN/250 Summary Report of the Workshop on the International
Standard-setting Organizations:  Process and Participation –13 March 200114.05.01
G/SPS/GEN/253 The Role of International Intergovernmental Observer
Organizations in Meetings of the Committee12.06.01
G/SPS/GEN/267 Discussion on Technical Assistance and Cooperation –
Informal Meeting of the SPS Committee of 9 July 2001 –Report by the Chairman16.07.01
G/SPS/R/20 Meeting of 8-9 November 00 16.01.01
G/SPS/R/21 Meeting of 14-15 March 01 22.05. 01
G/SPS/R/22 Meeting of 10-11 July 01 05.10.01
G/SPS/R/23 Summary of the Special Meeting on Equivalence held on 18-
19 September 200122.10.01
G/SPS/R/24 Summary of the Special Meeting on Equivalence held on
24 October 200130.10.01
G/SPS/INF/14 List of Representatives - SPS Committee Meeting of 8-
9 November 200029.01.01
G/SPS/ENQ/11/Add.1 List of Enquiry Points – Addendum 07.03.01
G/SPS/ENQ/12 Idem 04.07.01
G/SPS/ENQ/12/Add.1 Idem  – Addendum 24.10.01
G/SPS/NNA/1/Add.1 List of National Notification Authorities – Addendum 07.03.01
G/SPS/NNA/2 Idem 05.07.01
G/SPS/NNA/2/Add.1 Idem  – Addendum 24.10.01
G/L/445 Equivalence:  Consideration of Article 4 of the SPS
Agreement – Summary of Informal Discussions onEquivalence – Second Report by the Chairman21.03.01
G/L/455 Equivalence:  Consideration of Article 4 of the SPS
Agreement – Summary of Informal Discussions onEquivalence – Third Report by the Chairman13.07.01
G/L/485 Report (2001) of the SPS Committee 04.10.01
WT/GC/45 Actions to Increase the Participation of Developing Country
Members in the Work of Relevant Sanitary and Phytosanitary
International Standard-setting Organizations – Second Reportby the Director-General07.03.01
WT/GC/46 Actions to Increase the Participation of Developing Country
Members in the Work of Relevant Sanitary and PhytosanitaryInternational Standard-setting Organizations – Information
from Financial Institutions – Report by the Director-General11.07.01
WT/GC/46/Rev.1 Idem  – Revision 16.07.01
WT/GC/51 Implementation of Article 4 of the SPS Agreement – Report
of the Chairman of the SPS Committee to the Chairman of theGeneral Council03.10.01G/SPS/GEN/298
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Symbol Subject Date of Issue
WT/GC/54 Actions to Increase the Participation of Developing Country
Members in the Work of Relevant Sanitary and PhytosanitaryInternational Standard-setting Organizations – Third Reportby the Director-General07.11.01
WT/MIN(01)/ST/97 Participation of Developing Countries in the Development and
Application of International Standards, Guidelines andRecommendations on Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health –
Joint Statement Circulated by the Directors-General of the
FAO, OIE, WHO, WTO and the President of the World Bank11.11.01
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