WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/277
17 September 2001
(01-4374)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2001
Note by the SecretariatG/SPS/GEN/277
Page 2Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/478
1 August 2001n.a. Lactofen – Risk assessment available Food safety 24 September 2001
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/142/Add.13 August 2001Australia, Colombia,
Fiji, FrenchPolynesia, India,
Malaysia, Mauritius,
Mexico, The
Netherlands, Samoa,
Singapore, Thailandand the United StatesFresh cut flowers and foliage – Withdrawal of
proposed measures before entry into force.Plant protection n.a.
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/98 - EMRG
3 August 2001United Kingdom,
France, Austria,
Sweden, Germany,
the Netherlands and
seven countries of
California (UnitedStates)Propagative and non-propagative materials –
Sudden Oak Death and Alder DiseasePlant protection
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/132
3 August 2001EC member States
and countries trading
with the European
CommunitiesChemically defined flavouring substances for use in
foodstuffs – Amendment of registerFood safety 20 September 2001
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/133
3 August 2001EC member States
and countries trading
with the European
CommunitiesAmendment of EC Regulation on TSEs concerning
eradication measures in the European Communities,
specified risk material and import of ruminants.Food safety
Animal healthComments
welcome at any
time
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/1513 August 2001Australia Horse semen Animal health 15 September 2001
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/134
6 August 2001EC member States
and countries
exporting to the
European
CommunitiesAll animal fodder – Presence of Dioxin Food safety 15 September 2001G/SPS/GEN/277
Page 3Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/135
6 August 2001EC member States
and countries
exporting to theEuropean
CommunitiesFood of land animal, feedingstuff additives Food safety 15 September 2001
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/136
6 August 2001EC member States
and countries
exporting to the
European
CommunitiesMeat of bovine, swine, sheep and poultry, their
products and by-products;  fish and fishery
products,  vegetable oil – Presence of DioxinFood safety 15 September 2001
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/1376 August 2001EC member States
and countriesexporting to the
European
CommunitiesMeat of bovine, swine, sheep, poultry, their
products and by-products;  vegetables, fruits andcereals –  Presence of DioxinFood safety 15 September 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/481
6 August 2001n.a. Oxadiazon and tetradifon – Revocation of
tolerancesFood safety 1 October 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/482
6 August 2001n.a. Various  pesticides – Revocation of tolerances Food safety 1 October 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/4836 August 2001n.a. Thiabendazole and salts – Risk assessment
availableFood safety 1 October 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/484
6 August 2001n.a. Rhodamine B – Revocation of unlimited tolerance
exemptionFood safety 1 October 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/485
6 August 2001n.a. Famoxadone – Establishment of a tolerance Food safety 31 August 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/212/Add.1
6 August 2001n.a. Tepraloxydim – Tolerance for combined pesticide
residuesFood safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must be
received by1 October 2001G/SPS/GEN/277
Page 4Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/411/Add.1
6 August 2001n.a. Clomazone – Tolerance for pesticide residues Food safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must bereceived by
1 October 2001
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/423/Add.1
6 August 2001n.a. Carfentrazone-ethyl – Tolerances for pesticide
residuesFood safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must be
received by
1 October 2001
AustraliaG/SPS/N/AUS/1327 August 2001All countries Pasteurization of orange juice and labelling of
unpasteurized juiceFood safety 15 September 2001
Philippines
G/SPS/N/PHL/31
7 August 2001European Countries
(except the United
Kingdom, Ireland,
France and the
Netherlands)Pork and pork products – FMD – Lifting of
temporary banFood safety,
Animal health,
Protect humans
from animal/plant
pest or disease,Protect territory
from other damage
from pestsn.a.
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/152 - EMRG
8 August 2001All countries Soy sauce, flavoured soy sauce, and sauce mixtures
with soy sauce base – Maximum levels of  3-MCPDFood safety
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/486
9 August 2001n.a. Animal tissue testing for resideues of new animal
drugsFood safety 5 September 2001
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/8810 August 2001Countries exporting
these products toChileHydrobiological species Animal health 14 September 2001
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/153 - EMRG
10 August 2001Canada, Denmark,
State of Sonora
(Mexico), United
StatesPig meat products – Porcine reproductive and
respiratory syndrome (PRRS)Animal healthG/SPS/GEN/277
Page 5Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/487
15 August 2001n.a. Thiophanate-methyl – Risk assessment available Food safety 9 October 2001
United  States
G/SPS/N/USA/488
16 August 2001n.a. Triflusulfuron-methyl – MRLs in or on chicory
(root)Food safety 7 September 2001
Philippines
G/SPS/N/PHL/32
16 August 2001Brazil Fresh frozen meat of domestic birds – Newcastle
diseaseFood safety
Protect humans
from animal/plant
pest or disease
Protect territoryfrom other damage
from pestsn.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/489
17 August 2001n.a. Imported food products of animal origin – Drug
residue tolerancesFood safety 10 December 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/490
17 August 2001Slovakia Addition to list of countries able to export meat and
meat products to the United StatesFood safety 12 October 2001
Republic of Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/99
5 August 2001Prohibition of herbal ingredient (comfrey) in food
productsFood safety 30 September 2001
Republic of Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/10017 August 2001Any country Plants and accompanied materials for exhibition
affairsPlant protection 8 October 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/379/Add.1
21 August 2001n.a. Amendment of regulations prohibiting import of
rendered animal protein products, and certification
for regions not at risk – BSEAnimal health
Protect humans
from animal/plant
pest or disease15 October 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/443/Add.1
21 August 2001n.a. Benomyl – Cancellation of pesticide registrations Food safety n.a.G/SPS/GEN/277
Page 6Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/132/Corr.1
22 August 2001EC member States
and countries trading
with the EuropeanCommunitiesChemically defined flavouring substances for use in
foodstuffsFood safety 20 September 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/491
23 August 2001n.a. Inspection guidance on allergenic ingredients Food safety Written comments
at any time
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/272/Add.1
23 August 2001n.a. B-D-Glucuronidase – Tolerance exemption when
used in pesticideFood safety 15 October 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/440/Add.1
23 August 2001n.a. 2-propenoic acid, sodium salt, polymer with 2-
propenamide – Tolerance exemption when used in
pesticideFood safety 15 October 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/440/Add.2
23 August 2001n.a. Pesticides – Exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for residuesFood safety 15 October 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/472/Add.123 August 2001n.a. Plant Incorporated Protectants (plant pesticides) –
Extension of comment periodFood safety 19 September 2001
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/154
23 August 2001Australia, Canada,
the European
Communities and the
United StatesPoultry and meat products – Infectious bursal
diseaseAnimal health 23 October 2001
Republic of Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/101
23 August 2001n.a. Food contact materials – Establishment of Standard
for new polymer:  polyether sulfone starchFood safety 20 October 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/492
27 August 2001n.a. Azoxystrobin – MRLs in or on legume vegetables,
hops, grapes and tomatoesFood safety 21 September 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/335/Add.127 August 2001n.a. Vinclozolin - Use Cancellations Food safety n.a.G/SPS/GEN/277
Page 7Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
ThailandG/SPS/N/THA/67
29 August 2001n.a. Animal husbandry and breeding – Inclusion of
diseases in list of epidemic diseasesAnimal health
Protect humans
from animal/plantpest or disease60 days from the
circulation date
Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/68
29 August 2001n.a. Animal husbandry and breeding – Ministerial
regulation on import and export of animals and
carcassesAnimal health
Protect humans
from animal/plant
pest or disease60 days from the
circulation date
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/493
29 August 2001n.a. Clethodim – MRLs in onions, lettuce, Brassica, flax
and mustard (pesticide)Food safety 24 September 2001
USA
G/SPS/N/USA/494
29 August 2001n.a. Methosyfenozide - MRL tolerance (pesticide) Food safety 24 September 2001
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/8929 August 2001Israel Lemons for consumption Plant protection
Protect territoryfrom other damage
from pests21 September 2001
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/90
29 August 2001Israel Fresh citrus fruits, other than lemons, for
consumptionPlant protection
Protect territory
from other damage
from pests21 September 2001
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/91
29 August 2001Israel Persimmons for consumption Plant protection
Protect territory
from other damagefrom pests21 September 2001
n.a. = not available, not identified
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