WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/532 
15 November 2004 
 (04-4845) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2004  
 
Note by the Secretariat
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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.  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/213 1 October 2004 Not stated Imidacloprid – MRLs in eggpla nts and corn Food sa fety 9 December 2004 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/215 
1 October 2004 Not stated Clothianidin – MRLs in corn, milk, grain, 
rapeseed (canola) Food safety 9 December 2004 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/216 
1 October 2004 Not stated Chlorimuron-ethyl – MRLs in  soybeans Food safety 9 December 2004 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/217 1 October 2004 Not stated Iprovalicarb – MR Ls in grapes and other 
foods Food safety 9 December 2004 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/96 
1 October 2004 All countries Wood packaging used in international trade of 
goods – Treatment and certification Plant protection Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/308 
1 October 2004 Australia Juvenile yellowtail kingfish – Import health 
standard Animal health 27 November 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/997 
30 September 2004 Any US trading partners Flumetsulam in beans and corn. Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 25 October 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/998 
30 September 2004 Any US trading partners Chlorsulfuron in grass and forage – Risk 
assessments Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 23 November 2004 
Turkey 
G/SPS/N/TUR/4 
5 October 2004 All countries Wood packaging materials – ISPM 15 Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Japan G/SPS/N/JPN/129 4 October 2004 All countries Propanol used as a food additive Food safety 14 December 2004 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/207 
4 October 2004 Any person using wood 
packaging for the 
international commercialization of 
goods and services Wood packaging material – Phytosanitary 
measures Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 23 November 2004  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/243/Add.1 5 October 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the European 
Communities Bifenthrin and Famoxadone – MRLs in fruits, 
nuts, vegetables, corn, mushrooms, oil seeds, tea and hops – Final rule Food safety 
Plant protection  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/979/Corr.1 4 October 2004 Any US trading partners Corn – exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance for modified Cry3A protein Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease n.a. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/790/Add.1 5 October 2004 Any US trading partners Penoxsulam – MRLs in rice – Final rule Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/83 7 October 2004 Brazil Cotton – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection n.a. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/372/Add.1 
7 October 2004  Octanal – Establishment of a tolerance Food safety Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 29 November 2004 
Jordan 
G/SPS/N/JOR/10 - EMRG 
11 October 2004 Georgia, Malawi, 
Mongolia, Peru, Russia, 
Tajikistan and Zambia Live domestic and wild ruminants, and animal 
products - FMD Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Jordan 
G/SPS/N/JOR/11 - EMRG 11 October 2004 Turkey Live domestic and wild birds, and their 
products – Newcastle disease Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Jordan 
G/SPS/N/JOR/12 - EMRG 11 October 2004 Brazil infected areas 
excluding the following FMD free zones officially 
recognized by the OIE 
(States of Bahia, Espirito Santo, Goias, Mato 
Grosso, Mato Grosso do 
Sul, Minas Gerais, Parana, Rio de Janeiro, Rio 
Grande do Sul, Santa 
Catarina, Sao Paulo, Live domestic and wild ruminants, and animal 
products - FMD Food safety 
Animal health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Sergipe, Tocantins, the 
Federal District, and Rondonia). 
Jordan 
G/SPS/N/JOR/13 - EMRG 
11 October 2004 Malaysia (Peninsular) and 
South Africa Live domestic and wild birds, and their 
products – Avian Influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/218 
12 October 2004 Not stated Kaolin in crops Fo od safety 16 December 2004 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/219 
12 October 2004 Not stated Isoxadifen-ethyl in field co rn grain Food safety  16 december 2004 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/220 12 October 2004 Not stated Triflumizole – MRLs in fr uits Food safety 16 December 2004 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/221 
12 October 2004 Not stated Daminozide – MRLs in fruits an d peanuts Food safety  16 December 2004 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/97 
11 October 2004 All countries Peanuts – Aflatoxin Food safety 19 November2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/999 
14 October 2004 Any US trading partners Mesotrione – MRLs in cranberries Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 29 November 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/327/Add.2 
14 October 2004 n.a. Sodium thiosulfate – Exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance – Final rule Food safety Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 29 November 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/708/Add.1 14 October 2004 Any US trading partners Forchlorefenuron – MRLs in grapes, kiwifruit 
and raisins – Final rule Food safety  
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 29 November 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/712/Add.2 14 October 2004 Any US trading partners Cyazofamid – MRLs in potatoes, cucurbits, 
tomatoes and wine grapes – Final rule Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 29 November  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/951/Add.1 14 October 2004 Any US trading partners Bacillus Th uringiensis var. aizawai strain 
PS811 (Cry1F insecticidal protein) in cotton – Exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance – Final rule Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 29 November 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/856/Add.1 - EMRG 11 October 2004 Malaysia Birds and bird products – Avian influenza Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/221/Add.2 
14 October 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European Communities Wood and wood packaging mate rial Plant protection n.a. 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/43 
14 October 2004 New Zealand Table potatoes – Quarantine requirements Plant protection 31 October 2004 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/98/Add.10 - EMRG 
15 October 2004 Germany, the 
Netherlands, England and 
United States (states of 
California and Oregon) 
and Spain Propagative and non-propagative materials – 
Sudden Oak Death disease Plant protection  
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/169 15 October 2004 Any trading partners Food additives – Establishment of standards Food safety 22 November 2004 
Thailand 
G/SPS/THA/116 
21 October 2004 All countries All foods – Certificat es of food analysis Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Thailand 
G/SPS/THA/117 
21 October 2004 All countries All foods – Certificat es of food analysis Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Philippines G/SPS/N/PHL/54/Add.1 - EMRG 21 October 2004 Japan Domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, day-
old chicks, eggs and semen – Avian influenza – Withdrawal of the ban Animal health  
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/68/Add.1 - EMRG 
21 October 2004 British Colombia 
(Canada) Domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, day-
old chicks, eggs and semen – Avian Influenza 
– Withdrawal of the ban Animal health   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/94/Add.8 21 October 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the European 
Communities Food of animal origin  (fresh meat, fishery 
products, milk and milk products) Food safety 
Animal health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease n.a. 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/309 
21 October 2004 All countries MRLs of agricultural compounds Animal health 
Plant protection 12 November 2004 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/36 20 October 2004 Countries trading these 
products with Costa Rica Fruit juices and nectars for human 
consumption – Technical regulations Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/171 
26 October 2004 China Apples – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 5 November 2004 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/98 
22 October 2004 All countries Animal or plant products for animal feeding Food safety 
Animal health Not established 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/249 
22 October 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities MRLs for various pesticides in cereals, 
foodstuffs of animal origin and certain 
products of plant origin, including fruit and 
vegetables Food safety 
Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/110/Add.2 
27 October 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting  these 
products to the European 
Communities Food and foodstuff Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease n.a. 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/170 27 October 2004 All countries MRLs of various chemicals in foods Food safety 24 December 2004 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/250 
29 October 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting  these 
products to the European Communities Various commodities Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Malaysia 
G/SPS/N/MYS/18/Add.1 29 October 2004 Countries exporting these 
products to Malaysia Carcass, meat and edible offal of cattle, pigs, 
sheep, goat, poultry and their products, and fish and fishery products intended for human 
consumption – Drug residues – Extension of 
the comment period Food safety 19 November 2004 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/310 - EMRG 
29 October 2004 All countries Anthurium, Beaucarnea, Guzmania, 
Philodendron, Polyscias and Tillandsia - 
Import requirements Plant protection  
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/298/Add.1 29 October 2004 All countries Cycads  and Yucca  cuttings and plants - Import 
requirements Plant protection n.a. 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
The following unofficial tran slations have been notified : 
 
G/SPS/N/CHN/15/Add.1/Suppl.1 G/SPS/N/CHN/79/Add.1/Suppl.1 G/SPS/N/CHN/80/Add.1/Suppl.1  
 
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