WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/296
7 February 2002
(02-0610)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2002
Note by the SecretariatG/SPS/GEN/296
Page 2Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country affected
(as identified) "Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/527
4 January 2002n.a. Biochemical pesticides – Saturated fatty acid
monoesters of glycerol and propylene glycolFood safety 11 January 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/5284 January 2002n.a. Diflufenzopyr – MRLs in corn, forage and hay Food safety 11 January 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/529
4 January 2002n.a. Spinosad – MRLs in wheat, barley, corn, oats,
rice and sorghum/miloFood safety 14 January 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/530
4 January 2002n.a. Diflubenzuron – MRLs in various commodities Food safety 11 January 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/531
4 January 2002n.a. Thiamethoxam – MRLs in coffee Food safety 14 January 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/532 – EMRG
4 January 2002Spain Clementines – Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) Plant health
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/614 January 2002Mercosur countries and
countries exporting theseproducts to BrazilAnimal hides processed for gelatin - FMD Food safety
Protect humansfrom animal/plant
pest or disease8 January 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/533
7 January 2002n.a. Food – Compliance policy guide Food safety 19 February 2002
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/147 – EMRG
7 January 2002European Communities
and countries trading with
itJapanese star anise Food safety
Colombia
G/SPS/N/COL/50
8 January 2002All countries Potassium bromate Food safety 25 February 2002G/SPS/GEN/296
Page 3Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country affected
(as identified) "Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/534
7 January 2002n.a. Fluthiacet-methyl – Residues in corn – Final rule Food safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must bereceived by
19 February 2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/535
7 January 2002n.a. Dicamba – MRLs in corn Food safety 22 January 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/120/Add.5
7 January 2002n.a. Fruit and vegetable juices and juice products –
Guidance for industryFood safety 19 February 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/327/Add.1
7 January 2002n.a. Sodium thiosulfate residues – Exemption from a
requirement of a tolerance – Final ruleFood safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must bereceived by
19 February 2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/536
7 January 2002n.a. Drug residues from food of animal origin on the
human intestinal flora – Guidance for industryFood safety For the collection
of information:
25 February 2002
Comments on the
draft guidance:27 March 2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/537
7 January 2002n.a. Nursery stock – Niger seed and lilac Plant protection 26 February 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/247/Add.1
7 January 2002n.a. Imazamox – MRLs in various commodities –
Final ruleFood safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must be
received by
25 February 2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/319/Add.17 January 2002n.a. Imazapic – MRLs in grass, milk, animal meat
and by-products and animal fat – Final ruleFood safety Objections and
requests forhearings must be
received by
25 February 2002G/SPS/GEN/296
Page 4Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country affected
(as identified) "Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/471/Add.1
7 January 2002n.a. Pymetrozine – MRLs in cotton, vegetables and
pecans – Final ruleFood safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must bereceived by
25 February 2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/484/Add.1
7 January 2002n.a. Rhodamine B – Revocation of unlimited
tolerance exemption – Final ruleFood safety n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/499/Add.1
7 January 2002n.a. Halosulfuron-methyl –MRLs in melon – Final
ruleFood safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must be
received by25 February 2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/515/Add.1
7 January 2002n.a. Hot water treatment for limes infested with
mealybugs ( Pseudococcidae ) – Final rulePlant protection n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/489/Add.1
/Corr.1
25 January 2002n.a. Imported food products of animal origin – Drug
residue tolerances – Extension of the comment
periodFood safety 11 March 2002
Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/82
7 January 2002n.a. Water left over from the production of
Monosodium Glutamate – Withdrawal of the
notificationFood safety n.a.
Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/837 January 2002n.a. Good manufacturing practice for palm oil Food safety n.a.
Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/84
7 January 2002n.a. Good manufacturing practice for coconut oil Food safety n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/538
7 January 2002n.a. Bacillus pumilus  GB34 – Exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance when used as a seed
treatmentFood safety 30 January 2002
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/102/Add.1
8 January 2002All countries exporting
this product to ChileChilled or frozen bovine meat – Extension of the
comment periodAnimal health 10 March 2002G/SPS/GEN/296
Page 5Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country affected
(as identified) "Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/148
11 January 2002European Communities
and countries exporting to
the EuropeanCommunitiesBentazone and pyridate – PMRLs in cereals,
products of plant origin (including fruit and
vegetables and animal feedingstuffs)Food safety 15 January 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/539
11 January 2002n.a. Lysophosphatidylethanolamine (LPE) –
Exemption from the requirement of a toleranceFood safety 4 February 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/540
11 January 2002n.a. Fenamidone – MRLs in various vegetables,
wheat, tomatoes and wine grapesFood safety 4 February 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/367/Add.1
14 January 2002European Communities,
Japan and the United
StatesVeterinary drug residues in human food – Final
guidance for industryFood safety
Animal healthSubmit written
comments at any
time
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/370/Add.1
14 January 2002n.a. Reproduction safety of veterinary drug residues
in human food – Final guidance for industryFood safety
Animal healthSubmit written
comments at any
time
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/500/Add.114 January 2002Japan Change in disease status regarding FMD – Final
ruleAnimal health n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/507/Add.1
14 January 2002n.a. Revision of the regulations regarding the
movements of plant pests – Extension of the
comment periodPlant health 6 February 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/460/Corr.1
29 January 2002n.a. Ozone in gaseous and aqueous phases used as
antimicrobial agent in foodFood safety n.a.
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/135
14 January 2002Australia and countries
exporting foods to
AustraliaAgricultural and veterinary residues – MRLs in
foodsFood safety
Protect humans
from animal/plant
pest or diseaseProtect territory
from other
damage from
pests28 February 2002G/SPS/GEN/296
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country affected
(as identified) "Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
JapanG/SPS/N/JPN/78
14 January 2002n.a. Food additive - Acidic electrolyzed water Food safety 18 March 2002
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/7914 January 2002n.a. Food additive – Calcium stearoyl lactylate Food safety 18 March 2002
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/107
14 January 2002n.a. Livestock products for human consumption –
Milk, meat, eggs and their productsFood safety 20 March 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/541
15 January 2002n.a. Food security guidance Food safety 11 March 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/306/Add.1
15 January 2002n.a. Indian meal moth granulosis virus – Exemption
from the requirement of a toleranceFood safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must be
received by11 March 2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/405/Add.1
15 January 2002The Netherlands and
Northern IrelandChange in disease status regarding FMD – Final
ruleAnimal health n.a.
Chile
G/SPS/CHL/101/Add.1
25 January 2002n.a. Fruit and vegetables dried by a natural process
and host to fruit flies – Extension of the
comment periodPlant protection 31 January 2002
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/80
16 January 2002n.a. Processed foods made from genetically modified
potatoesFood safety 28 February 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/136/Add.5
16 January 2002n.a. Retained water in raw meat and poultry products
– Request to postpone the effective date of new
regulationsFood safety n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/136/Add.616 January 2002n.a. Retained water in raw meat and poultry products
– Suspension of regulationFood safety n.a.
Costa Rica
G/SPS/N/CRI/25 - EMRG
18 January 2002China and Thailand Curcubitaceae seeds for sowing – Bacterial fruit
blotch of watermelonPlant protection n.a.G/SPS/GEN/296
Page 7Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country affected
(as identified) "Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
BoliviaG/SPS/N/BOL/1 – EMRG
25 January 2002Argentina Ruminants and live swine, products and by-
products  – FMDFood safety
Animal health
Protect territoryfrom other
damage from
pests
ChileG/SPS/N/CHL/105
21 January 2002Idaho State (United
States)Fresh apples and pears for consumption Plant protection 28 February 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/542
21 January 2002n.a. Benomyl – Revocation of tolerances Food safety 18 March 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/54321 January 2002n.a. Tolerance exemptions for minimal risk active
and inert ingredientsFood safety 18 March 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/544
21 January 2002n.a. Nicotine – Revocation of tolerances Food safety 18 March 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/545
21 January 2002n.a. Sodium starch glycolate – Exemption from the
requirement of a toleranceFood safety 18 March 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/480/Add.1
21 January 2002China Canadian solid wood packing materials – Final
rulePlant protection n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/518/Add.1
21 January 2002n.a. Ethalfluralin – MRLs in canola and safflower  –
Final ruleFood safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must bereceived by
18 March 2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/519/Add.1
25 January 2002n.a. Mepiquat – MRLs in cotton seed, cotton by-
products and meat by-products – Final ruleFood safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must be
received by
25 March 2002G/SPS/GEN/296
Page 8Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country affected
(as identified) "Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
El SalvadorG/SPS/N/SLV/36
28 January 2002n.a. Domestic and wild fowl – Avian influenza Animal health 6 February 2002
El Salvador
G/SPS/N/SLV/3728 January 2002n.a. Cattle – Control and eradication of Tuberculosis
and BrucellosisAnimal health 6 February 2002
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/124
29January 2002All areas of the world Firewood Plant protection 15 March 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/546
29 January 2002n.a. Indoxacarb – MRLs in various commodities Food safety 25 February 2002
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/60/Corr.1
28 January 2002n.a. Prepacked food products and beverages –
Nutritional labelling requirementsFood safety n.a.
Hong Kong, China
G/SPS/N/HKG/18
29 January 2002Japan, Korea, France,
Netherlands and IrelandAll live cattle, pigs, sheep and goats – FMD –
Withdrawal of the banAnimal health n.a.
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/16229 January 2002All countries Vaccinium corymbosum  bud wood/cuttings
(stems only) and Vaccinium corymbosum  plants
in tissue culturePlant protection 1 April 2002
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/163
29 January 2002All countries Vaccinium macrocarpon bud wood/cuttings
(stems only) and Vaccinium macrocarpon plants
in tissue culturePlant protection 1 April 2002
n.a. = not available, not identified
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