WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/462
14 January 2004
(04-0104)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 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/462
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/8331 December 2003Any US trading
partnersIron-containing dietary supplements and drug
products in solid oral dosage form –LabellingFood safety Comments will be
accepted indefinitely
NicaraguaG/SPS/N/NIC/168 December 2003n.a. Pesticides and toxic, hazardous and other
similar substances – Basic rules on theregulations and controlPlant protection
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or diseasen.a.
China
G/SPS/N/CHN/41
1 December 2003United States,
Canada, Australia,
Southeast Asia andEC member StatesLive cultured aquatic animal – Inspection and
quarantine requirementsAnimal health 60 days after
circulation of the
notification
Chinese TaipeiG/SPS/N/TPKM/241 December 2003Imported, or
domesticallyproduced, foodsRice – Tolerance level of lead Food safety 20 January 2004
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/834
2 December 2003Any US trading
partnersFenridazone potassium – Cancellation order Food safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or diseasen.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/8352 December 2003Any US trading
partnersPlant-incorporated protectant Bacillus
thuringiensis Cry1 Ab protein and the geneticmaterial necessary for its production –Experimental use permit - GMOsFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease5 December 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/836
2 December 2003Any US trading
partnersAminoethoxyvinylglycine hydrochloride
(aviglycine HC1) in apples and pears –
Establishment of regulationsFood safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease15 December 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/8372 December 2003Any US trading
partnersAminoethoxyvinylglycine hydrochloride
(aviglycine HC1) in stone fruit, not includingcherries – Establishment of regulationsFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease19 December 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/8382 December 2003Any US trading
partnersBacillus thuringiensis kurstaki strain BK and
Paecilomyces lilacinus strain 251 –Registration applicationsFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease15 December 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/839
2 December 2003Any US trading
partnersCyprodinil – Establishment of a tolerance Food safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease12 December 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/8402 December 2003Any US trading
partnersN, N-dimethyloctanamide, N,N-
dimethyldecanamide – Establishment of atoleranceFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease19 December 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/8412 December 2003Any US trading
partnersBoscalid – Establishment of regulations Food safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease8 December 2003G/SPS/GEN/462
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/8422 December 2003Any US trading
partnersCertis Technical Olive Fly Pheromone –
Registration approvalFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or diseasen.a.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1902 December 2003n.a. Bentazon – MRLs in flax Food safety 5 February 2004
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/191
2 December 2003n.a. Fludioxonil – MRLs in green onions,
strawberries and grapesFood safety 5 February 2004
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1922 December 2003n.a. Trimethylsulfonim Cation – MRLs in various
commoditiesFood safety 5 February2004
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1932 December 2003n.a. Pyrimethanil – MRLs in bananas Food safety 5 February 2004
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/181/Rev.1
2 December 2003n.a. Cyhalothrin-lambda – MRLs in leeks Food safety 5 February 2004
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/832 December 2003All countries Animal by-products used in the production of
veterinary products and animal feeding –BSEFood safety
Animal health15 December 2003
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/84
2 December 2003Countries with
indigenous cases of
BSELive ruminants, their products and by-
products and veterinary products – BSEFood safety
Animal health15 December 2003
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/852 December 2003All countries Olive-pomace oils – Tolerance level for
Benzo(a)pyrene and presence of polycyclicaromatic hydrocarbonsFood safety Not established.
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/2232 December 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting theseproducts to the
European
CommunitiesProcessed cereal-based foods and baby foods
for infants and young children –  Levels ofaflatoxin and ochratoxin AFood safety 45 days after
circulation of thenotification
PhilippinesG/SPS/N/PHL/45/Add.13 December 2003State of California
(United States)Domestic and wild birds and their products,
including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggsand semen – Newcastle disease – BanwithdrawalAnimal healthG/SPS/GEN/462
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
PhilippinesG/SPS/N/PHL/46/Add.13 December 2003State of Nevada
(United States)Domestic and wild birds and their products
including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggsand semen – Newcastle disease – BanwithdrawalAnimal health
Protect territory from otherdamage from pests
PhilippinesG/SPS/N/PHL/47/Add.1
3 December 2003The Netherlands Domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, day-
old chicks, eggs and semen – Avian influenza
– Ban withdrawalAnimal health
Philippines
G/SPS/N/PHL/48/Add.13 December 2003State of Texas (United
States)Domestic and wild birds and their products
including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggand semen – Newcastle Disease – BanwithdrawalAnimal health
Mauritius
G/SPS/N/MUS/11 – EMRG3 December 2003Kenya Fruits and vegetables – Fruit fly Plant protection
Malaysia
G/SPS/N/MYS/14/Add.1 - EMRG
3 December 2003Belgium and the State
of Connecticut
(United States)Domestic and wild birds, hatching eggs, meat
and meat products including products for
animal feed – Avian influenzaAnimal health
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/8434 December 2003US trading partners Poultry, fruits and vegetables – Chlorine
dioxideFood safety Comments will be
accepted at any timebefore a final rule ispromulgated.
Mexico
G/SPS/N/MEX/204 – EMRG
10 December 2003Any trading partner
marketing these
productsWood packaging material in international
trade – Phytosanitary measuresPlant protection
Protect territory from other
damage from pests
ChinaG/SPS/N/CHN/428 December 2003Countries exporting
these products toChinaWood packaging material – Heat treatment or
fumigation by methyl bromidePlant protection 10 February 2004
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/2248 December 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting these
products to the
EuropeanCommunitiesPlastic materials and articles in contact with
food – Use of azodicarbonamide as blowingagentFood safety 60 days after
circulation of thenotification
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/2258 December 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting these
products to the
EuropeanCommunitiesLiquorice in herbal tea or other beverages –
Labelling requirementsFood safety 60 days after
circulation of thenotificationG/SPS/GEN/462
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
BrazilG/SPS/N/BRA/868 December 2003All countries Semiochemical products – Registration,
toxicological and environmental evaluationFood safety
Animal healthPlant protection10 December 2003
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/878 December 2003All countries Biochemical products - Registration,
toxicological and environmental evaluationFood safety
Animal healthPlant protection10 December 2003
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/88
8 December 2003All countries Microbiological products - Registration,
toxicological and environmental evaluationFood safety
Animal health
Plant protection10 December 2003
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/898 December 2003All countries Control products used on organic agriculture
- Registration, toxicological andenvironmental evaluationFood safety
Animal healthPlant protection10 December 2003
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/908 December 2003All countries Natural enemies used in biological control -
Registration, toxicological and environmentalevaluationFood safety
Animal healthPlant protection10 December 2003
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/153/Rev.1/Add.1
9 December 2003Not stated Fosetyl-aluminum – MRLs in Chinese
broccoli and bok choy cabbage – Final ruleFood safety n.a.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/165/Add.19 December 2003Not stated S-metolachlor – MRLs in various
commodities – Final ruleFood safety n.a.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/170/Add.1
9 December 2003Not stated Metalaxyl – MRLs in barley – Final rule Food safety n.a.
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/2669 December 2003Vanuatu Tahitian limes ( Citrus aurantifolia ) – Import
health standardPlant protection 15 February 2004
Nicaragua
G/SPS/N/NIC/1711 December 2003n.a. Nursery seeds and plants – Regulation on
seed production and marketingPlant protection
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or diseaseProtect territory from other
damage from pestsn.a.
Nicaragua
G/SPS/N/NIC/1811 December 2003n.a. Animals, plants, their products and by-
productsFood safety
Animal healthPlant protectionProtect humans fromanimal/plant pest or diseasen.a.G/SPS/GEN/462
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/149/Add.4G/SPS/N/EEC/150/Add.49 December 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting theseproducts to theEuropean
CommunitiesGenetically modified food and feed and
products that contain or comprise GMOs andfood and feed products produced from GMOs– Final ruleFood safety
Animal healthComments will be
accepted if submittedwithin 30 days fromthe date of circulationof the notification
New ZealandG/SPS/N/NZL/188/Add.111 December 2003All countries Solanum tuberosum  plants in tissue culture –
Import requirementsPlant protection n.a.
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/16211 December 2003Ecuador Papayas – Phytosanitary requir ements Plant protection 20 January 2004
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/165/Add.1/Corr.1
17 December 2003n.a. S-metolachlor – MRLs in various
commodities – Final ruleFood safety n.a.
El Salvador
G/SPS/N/SLV/5311 December 2003All countries Edible fats and oils Food safety 60 days after
circulation of thenotification
El SalvadorG/SPS/N/SLV/5411 December 2003All countries Bread products Food safety 60 days after
circulation of thenotification
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/163
19 December 2003All countries
exporting these
products to ChileBovine semen – Sanitary requirements Animal health 10 January 2004
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/16419 December 2003Argentina Potatoes for consumption – Phytosanitary
requirementsPlant protection 10 January 2004
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/22616 December 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting these
products to the
EuropeanCommunitiesMefluidide (pesticide active substance) in
plant productsFood safety
Plant protection60 days after
circulation of thenotification
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/227 - EMRG16 December 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting these
products to the
EuropeanCommunitiesChili and chili products for human
consumption – Sudan dyesFood safetyG/SPS/GEN/462
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
New ZealandG/SPS/N/NZL/26716 December 2003All countries Allium  dormant bulbs and plants – Import
requirementsPlant protection 5 March 2004
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/26816 December 2003All countries Hippeastrum  dormant bulbs and plants –
Import requirementsPlant protection 5 March 2004
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/269
16 December 2003All countries Iris dormant bulbs and plants – Import
requirementsPlant protection 5 March 2004
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/27016 December 2003All countries Lilium  dormant bulbs and plants – Import
requirementsPlant protection 5 March 2004
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/27116 December 2003All countries Sandersonia  dormant bulbs and plants –
Import requirementsPlant protection 5 March 2004
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/272
16 December 2003All countries Tulipa  dormant bulbs and plants – Import
requirementsPlant protection 5 March 2004
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/27316 December 2003All countries Zantedeschia  dormant bulbs and plants –
Import requirementsPlant protection 5 March 2004
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/110
24 December 2003All countries Feed and feed additives Animal health 16 January 2004
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/22818 December 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting theseproducts to theEuropeanCommunitiesVarious active substances – MRLs in cereals,
foodstuffs of animal origin, and certainproducts of plant origin including fruit andvegetablesFood safety
Plant protection60 days after
circulation of thenotification
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/165
22 December 2003All countries
exporting this product
to ChileBovine embryos - BSE Animal health 1 February 2004
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/16622 December 2003All countries
exporting this productto ChileQueen bees and accompanying workers –
Health requirementsAnimal health 1 February 2004
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/167
22 December 2003All countries
exporting this product
to ChileRoyal jelly and propolis – Sanitary
requirementsAnimal health 1 February 2004G/SPS/GEN/462
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
New ZealandG/SPS/N/NZL/244/Add.122 December 2003Australia Bovine embryos - Leptospirosis Animal health n.a.
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/247/Add.122 December 2003Australia Bovine semen – Bluetongue and leptospirosis Animal health n.a.
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/248/Add.1
22 December 2003Canada Bovine semen Animal health n.a.
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/249/Add.122 December 2003United States Bovine semen – Leptospirosis, bluetongue,
epizootic haemorrhagic disease, BVD type 2and IBRAnimal health n.a.
Malaysia
G/SPS/N/MYS/13/Add.2 – EMRG22 December 2003States of California,
Arizona and Nevada(United States)Live poultry, game birds and eggs, meat and
by-products – Newcastle Disease – Review ofsuspensionAnimal health n.a.
Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/108 – EMRG
19 December 2003Japan Common carp fish and koi fish ( Cyprinus
carpio ) – Herpes virus infectionAnimal health n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/690/Add.322 December 2003Trading partners Food for human and animal consumption,
except meat, poultry and egg products -BioterrorismFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans fromanimal/plant pest or diseasen.a.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/194
22 December 2003Trading partners Feeder cattle – Bluetongue and anaplasmosis Animal health 15 February 2004
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/14922 December 2003Any trading partners Food contact material and migration
compounds – Standards and specificationsFood safety 7 February 2004
Chinese Taipei
G/SPS/N/TPKM/2519 December 2003All countries Live crustaceans for aquaculture –
Quarantine requirementsAnimal health 12 February 2004
China
G/SPS/N/CHN/43
23 December 2003All countries and
regionsRapeseed oil Food safety 60 days after
circulation of the
notification
AustraliaG/SPS/N/AUS/15623 December 2003All countries Foods in general – Maximum residue limits
of agricultural and veterinary chemicalsConsistencyFood safety 17 February 2004G/SPS/GEN/462
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
AustraliaG/SPS/N/AUS/15723 December 2003All countries Foods in general – Maximum residue limits
of agricultural and veterinary chemicals –Correction of minor anomaliesFood safety 17 February 2004
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/690/Add.423 December 2003Trading partners Food for human and animal consumption,
except meat, poultry and egg products -BioterrorismFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans from
animal/plant pest or diseasen.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/690/Add.523 December 2003Trading partners Food for human and animal consumption,
except meat, poultry and egg products -BioterrorismFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans fromanimal/plant pest or diseasen.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/691/Add.423 December 2003Partners exporting
these products to theUnited StatesFood for human and animal consumption,
except meat, poultry and egg products -BioterrorismFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans from
animal/plant pest or diseasen.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/691/Add.523 December 2003Partners exporting
these products to theUnited StatesFood for human and animal consumption,
except meat, poultry and egg products -BioterrorismFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans fromanimal/plant pest or diseasen.a.
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/149/Add.5
23 December 2003EC member States
and countries
exporting these
products to theEuropeanCommunitiesGenetically modified food and feed and
products that contain or comprise GMOs and
food and feed products produced from GMOs
– Final ruleFood safety
Animal healthComments will be
accepted if submitted
within 30 days from
the date of circulationof the notification
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/184/Add.123 December 2003EC member States
and third countriesexporting these
products to the
EuropeanCommunitiesLive sheep and goats – TSEs Food safety
Animal health60 days after
circulation of thenotification
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/103/Add.723 December 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting theseproducts to the
European
CommunitiesAnimal products and by-products not for
human consumption – Hygiene standardFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans fromanimal/plant pest or diseasen.a.G/SPS/GEN/462
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/22923 December 2003EC member States
and third countriesexporting theseproducts to the ECFood for particular nutritional uses –
Additional substancesFood safety 45 days after
circulation of thenotification
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/230
23 December 2003EC member States
and third countries
exporting these
products to the ECFood for particular nutritional uses – List of
substances for which a derogation may be
grantedFood safety n.a.
n.a. = not available, not identified
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