WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/428
13 October 2003
(03-5417)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 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/428
Page 2Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/462/Add.14  September 2003n.a. Cymoxanil – MRLs vegetables and fruits Food safety n.a.
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/2134  September 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting these
products to the
EuropeanCommunitiesAll active substances used in biocidal
productsFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease24 October 2003
Mexico
G/SPS/N/MEX/2003 September 2003Trading partners Domestic and wild fowl – Avian influenza Animal health
Protect territory from otherdamage from pests25 October 2003
Mexico
G/SPS/N/MEX/201
3 September 2003Trading partners Non-alcoholic flavoured beverages – Sanitary
specificationsFood safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease21 October 2003
Mexico
G/SPS/N/MEX/2023 September 2003Trading partners Snack foods and appetizers – Health
specificationsFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease24 October 2003
Mexico
G/SPS/N/MEX/2033 September 2003Trading partners Fresh, chilled and frozen fishery products –
Health specificationsFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease24 October 2003
Bulgaria
G/SPS/N/BGR/8
5 September 2003All countries Fishery products for human consumption –
Veterinary and hygienic requirementsFood safety n.a.
Bulgaria
G/SPS/N/BGR/95 September 2003All countries Fishery products for human consumption –
Minimum hygienic requirementsFood safety n.a.
Bulgaria
G/SPS/N/BGR/105 September 2003All countries Milk products for human consumption –
Veterinary and hygienic requirementsFood safety n.a.
Bulgaria
G/SPS/N/BGR/11
8 September 2003All countries Measures for the prophylaxis and control of
trichinosis in animalsFood safety
Animal health
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or diseasen.a.
Bulgaria
G/SPS/N/BGR/128 September 2003All countries Fresh meat for human consumption –
Veterinary and sanitary requirementsFood safety n.a.G/SPS/GEN/428
Page 3Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
BulgariaG/SPS/N/BGR/138 September 2003All countries Fresh poultry meat for human consumption –
Veterinary requirementsFood safety 30 September 2004
for provisions whichshall enter into forceon 1 January 200530 September 2003
for provisions which
shall enter into forceon 1 January 2004
BulgariaG/SPS/N/BGR/148 September 2003All countries Meat products for human consumption or for
preparation of other foodstuffs – VeterinaryrequirementsFood safety 30 September 2003
for provisions whichshall enter into forceon 1 January 2004
Bulgaria
G/SPS/N/BGR/15
8 September 2003All countries Rabbit meat and farmed game meat for
human consumption – Veterinary and
sanitary requirementsFood safety n.a.
Bulgaria
G/SPS/N/BGR/168 September 2003All countries Wild game meat for human consumption –
Veterinary and sanitary requirementsFood safety n.a.
Bulgaria
G/SPS/N/BGR/17
5 September 2003All countries Minced meat and meat preparations –
Veterinary requirementsFood safety 30 September 2003
Bulgaria
G/SPS/N/BGR/175 September 2003All countries Egg products for human consumption –
Veterinary and health requirementsFood safety 1 October 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/698/Add.18 September 2003Trading partners Animal and animal products – Animal health
status of regionsAnimal health n.a.
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/63
3 September 2003n.a. Plants, plant products and other regulated
articles - QuarantinePlant protection n.a.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/126/Add.13 September 2003n.a. Veterinary drugs – 5-nitroimidazole class and
diethylstilbestrol or other stilbenesFood safety n.a.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1864 September 2003All countries
exporting or intendingto export these
products to CanadaMeat and poultry products – Amendment to
the Meat Inspection RegulationsFood safety 6 November 2003G/SPS/GEN/428
Page 4Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
AustraliaG/SPS/N/AUS/1525 September 2003China and Thailand Fresh longan and lychee fruit – Import risk
analysisPlant protection 28 October 2003
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/648 September 2003Israel Persimmon plants – Phytosanitary
requirementsPlant protection n.a.
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/257
8 September 2003All countries Sugar beet, pepper, lentil, tomato, apple,
lucerne, plum, pear, rye and blueberry seed
for sowing – High impact pestsPlant protection 7 November 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/2589 September 2003All countries MRLs of lasalocid Sodium in poultry and
dorramectin in pigsFood safety 6 October 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/2599 September 2003All countries Chickpea seed for sowing – Aschochyta
rabieiPlant protection 1 December 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/801
11 September 2003Trading partners Ruminants – Quarantine facilities Animal health 27 October 2003
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/15712 September 2003All countries
exporting theseproducts to ChileRatitae and fertile eggs thereof – Sanitary
requirementsAnimal health 15 October 2003
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/147/Add.1
12 September 2003All countries
supplying food to
Australia, as well as
domesticallyproducedProcessed foods – GMOs – Extension of the
comment periodFood safety 17 September 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/80216 September 2003Any US trading
partnersGlufosinate-ammonium – MRLs in cotton,
meat, meat products and by-products and riceFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease15 September 2003
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/103/Add.4
16 September 2003EC member States
and countries
exporting these
products to theEuropeanCommunitiesAnimal products and by-products not for
human consumptionFood safety
Animal health
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease45 days after
circulation of the
notification
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/242/Add.1
17 September 2003EC member States Bovine semen – Bovine viral diarrhea virus
(BVDV)Animal health n.a.G/SPS/GEN/428
Page 5Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
New ZealandG/SPS/N/NZL/243/Add.117 September 2003EC member States Bovine embryos – Bovine viral diarrhea virus
(BVDV)Animal health n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/80317 September 2003Any US trading
partnersButafenacil and trifloxysulfuron-sodium –
Registration applicationsFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease19 September 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/804
17 September 2003Any US trading
partnersDimethomorph – MRLs in vegetables and
tomatoeFood safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease19 September 2003
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/18718 September 2003n.a. Citric acid in various standardized vegetable
products – Marketing authorizationFood safety Not for comment at
this time.  A commentperiod will beprovided in a revisionof this notificaction
Norway
G/SPS/N/NOR/10
19 September 2003n.a. Disinfectants, cleaning agents and other
similar products for use in food industryFood safety 20 November 2003
Chinese Taipei
G/SPS/N/TPKM/2322 September 2003Countries exporting
these products toChinese TaipeiPaper utensils, containers and packages for
food – Sanitary standardsFood safety 15 October 2003
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/142 - EMRG
24 September 2003Countries listed in the
notificationCitrus plants for planting – Citrus
huanglongbing (greening) diseasePlant protection
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/14324 September 2003Australia, Canada,
France, New Zealandand the United StatesOstrich meat and its products – Quarantine
and sanitary requirementsFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease4 October 2003
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/14424 September 2003Any trading partner Horse meat and its products – Quarantine and
sanitary requirementsFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease4 October 2003
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/10725 September 2003Countries exporting
these products toJapanLiving modified organisms (LMOs) Animal health
Plant protection, Protecthumans from animal/plantpest or diseaseProtect territory from other
damage from pests20 November 2003G/SPS/GEN/428
Page 6Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/21425 September 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting theseproducts to theEuropean
CommunitiesMaterials and articles in contact with food
including catering containers, and materialsand articles in contact with drinking waterFood safety 10 December 2003
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/103/Add.530 September 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting theseproducts to theEuropeanCommunitiesAnimal products and by-products not for
human consumptionFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease45 days after
circulation of thenotification
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/692/Add.1
30 September 2003Italy Pork and pork products – Swine vesicular
diseaseAnimal health n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/537/Add.130 September 2003n.a. Nursery stock – Niger seed and lilac – Final
rulePlant protection n.a.
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/145
25 September 2003Any trading partner Sanitizer and disinfectant for food contact
materials - GuidelinesFood safety 17 October 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/80530 September 2003South America Eucalyptus logs, lumber and wood chips Plant protection 14 November 2002
Hungary
G/SPS/N/HUN/1930 September 2003All countries
exporting theseproducts to HungaryDomestically farmed animals, live animals of
bovine, ovine and caprine species andproducts for human consumption - TSEFood safety
Animal healthn.a.
n.a. = not available, not identified
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