WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/471 
8 March 2004 
 (04-1011) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 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 
Bulgaria 
G/SPS/N/BGR/19 – EMRG 
2 February 2004 State of Washington 
(United States) Live cattle, meat, meat products and by-
products thereof – BSE Food safety 
Animal health  
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/73 – EMRG 2 February 2004 United States Bovine animals, sheep, goats, cats, pumas, 
cheetahs, ocelots, tigers,  nyalas, kudus, bison, 
oryxes, pasangs or gemsboks and antelopes, 
and products thereof  – BSE Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/205 – EMRG 2 February 2004 Any trading partner Live or dead aquatic crustaceans, products 
and by-products – Aquatic health requirements Food safety 
Animal health  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/850 
5 February 2004 All trading partners Pesticide products – Registration applications Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 23 February 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/851 
5 February 2004 All trading partners Pesticide products – Registration applications Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 23 January 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/852 5 February 2004 All trading partners Bitertanol, Chlorpropham, Cloprop, 
Combustion Product Gas, Cyanazine, et al. – Tolerance revocation or modification Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 9 February 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/853 5 February 2004 Any trading partners Diazinon – Request to voluntarily cancel 
certain product registrations Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 7 June 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/651/Add.1 5 February 2004 Any trading partners Fenamiphos – Use deletion and product 
cancellation order – Final rule Food safety 
Protect humans from plant/animal pest or 
disease n.a. 
Switzerland 
G/SPS/N/CHE/33 – EMRG 2 February 2004 China; Hong Kong, 
China; Macao, China;  and Thailand Poultry and poultry products – Avian 
influenza Animal health  
Switzerland 
G/SPS/N/CHE/34 
5 February 2004 Countries exporting 
these products to 
Switzerland Host plants for Erwinia amylovora  (Burr.) 
Winsl. et al – Fireblight Plant protection 1 March 2004 
Switzerland 
G/SPS/N/CHE/35 
4 February 2004 Countries exporting 
these products to 
Switzerland Wood and wood packaging material – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 1 March 2004  
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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/854 
5 February 2004 Trading partners 
exporting these 
products to the United 
States Food – Guidance levels for radionuclides Food safety 15 March 2004 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/46 
13 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Fresh and frozen meat of livestock – 
Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China G/SPS/N/CHN/47 13 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Marine algae and algae products – Hygienic 
standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/48 
13 February 2004 European 
Communities, Japan, 
United States and Canada Evaporated milk and sweetened condensed 
milk - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China G/SPS/N/CHN/49 
13 February 2004 European 
Communities, Japan, 
United States and 
Canada Sugar - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/50 13 February 2004 European 
Communities, Japan, United States and 
Canada Oilseeds - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China G/SPS/N/CHN/51 13 February 2004 European 
Communities, Japan, United States and 
Canada Edible vegetable oil - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China G/SPS/N/CHN/52 13 February 2004 European 
Communities, Japan, United States and 
Canada Grains - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China G/SPS/N/CHN/53 13 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Meat products - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/54 
13 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Fresh and frozen marine products of animal 
origin - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China G/SPS/N/CHN/55 
13 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Aquatic flavouring - Hygienic standard 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 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/56 
13 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Dried aquatic products of animal origin - 
Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China G/SPS/N/CHN/57 13 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Salted fish - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/58 
13 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Cooked and dried meat products - Hygienic 
standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/59 
13 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Concentrated fruit and vegetable juice 
(plasm) for food industry - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China G/SPS/N/CHN/60 13 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Tea - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/61 
13 February 2004 European 
Communities, Japan, 
United States and 
Canada Canned meat - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/62 13 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Breakfast cereals - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/63 
13 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Pasteurized and sterilized milk - Hygienic 
standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/64 
13 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Milk powder - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China G/SPS/N/CHN/65 13 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Aflatoxin B1 – MRLs in foods Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/66 
13 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Salt and liquor-saturated aquatic products of 
animal origin - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/67 
13 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Aquatic products - Hygienic standard 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 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/68 
13 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Canned fish - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China G/SPS/N/CHN/69 13 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Fermented alcoholic beverages - Hygienic 
standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/70 
13 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Cooked meat products - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/71 
13 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Cocoa powder based solid drink - Hygienic 
standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Colombia G/SPS/N/COL/74 – EMRG 4 February 2004 Cambodia, Indonesia, 
Japan, Korea, Thailand, Chinese 
Taipei and Vietnam Poultry, hatching eggs and eggs for 
consumption and other products of poultry origin – Avian Influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from plant/animal pest or 
disease  
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/75 – EMRG 
5 February 2004 United States Mechanically extr acted meat of bovine, ovine 
and caprine origin, raw materials, inputs and 
finished products containing specified risk 
materials .- BSE Animal health 
Protect humans from 
plant/animal pest or 
disease  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/855 
18 February 2004 Trading partners 
exporting these 
products to the United 
States Food (including dietary supplements) for 
human consumption  except for meat, poultry 
and eggs – Food labelling Food safety 26 January 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/690/Corr.1 
5 February 2004 US trading partners Food for human and animal consumption, 
except meat, poultry and egg products - 
Bioterrorism Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease n.a. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/431/Add.2 
5 February 2004 China Importation of artificially dwarfed plants – 
Ban withdrawal regarding penjing plants Plant protection n.a. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/855/Corr.1 
18 February 2004 Trading partners 
exporting these 
products to the United 
States Food (including dietary supplements) for 
human consumption  except for meat, poultry 
and eggs – Food labelling Food safety 26 January 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/805/Add.1 
5 February 2004 South America Eucalyptus logs, lumber and wood chips – 
Final rule Plant protection   
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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/NEEC/224/Add.1 
10 February 2004 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Plastic materials and articles in contact with 
food – Use of azodica rbonamide as blowing 
agent – Final rule Food safety  
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/55 – EMRG 5 February 2004 Chinese Taipei Domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, day-
old chicks, eggs and semen - Avian Influenza Animal health  
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/56 – EMRG 
5 February 2004 Thailand Domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, day-
old chicks, eggs and semen - Avian Influenza Animal health  
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/57 – EMRG 
5 February 2004 Indonesia Domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, day-
old chicks, eggs and semen - Avian Influenza Animal health  
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/58 – EMRG 
5 February 2004 China Domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, day-
old chicks, eggs and semen - Avian Influenza Animal health  
Switzerland 
G/SPS/N/CHE/36 – EMRG 5 February 2004 Indonesia, Japan, 
Cambodia, Laos, Pakistan, Korea, 
Thailand, Vietnam, 
China; Hong Kong, China; Macao, China; 
and Chinese Taipei Live birds – Avian Influenza Animal health  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/644/Add.1 - EMRG 6 February 2004 US trading partners Fruits and vegetables – Cold treatment for 
Medfly Plant protection n.a. 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/278 – EMRG 
6 February 2004 Brazil, Mexico, 
United States and 
Venezuela Nursery stock - Import requirements to 
prevent the introduction of Phymatotrichopsis 
omnivora  (Texas root rot) Plant protection n.a. 
Switzerland 
G/SPS/N/CHE/33/Corr.1 – EMRG 
6 February 2004 China; Hong Kong, 
China; Macao, China; 
and Thailand Poultry and poultry products – Avian 
influenza Animal health  
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/44 - EMRG 9 February 2004 Korea Poultry and poultry products – Avian 
influenza 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 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/45 - EMRG 
9 February 2004 Japan Poultry and poultry products – Avian 
influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Macao, China 
G/SPS/N/MAC/6 – EMRG 
10 February 2004 United States Bovines, thei r meat and meat products, 
organs and viscera, products and by-products 
– BSE Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/279 
9 February 2004 European 
Communities Egg powders for human consumption – 
Import health standard Animal health 19 March 2004 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/256/Add.1 10 February 2004 Countries listed in the 
notification Plant derived from oil-extracted meals for 
animal feed Animal health 
Plant protection n.a. 
Malaysia 
G/SPS/N/MYS/17 – EMRG 
9 February 2004 Japan, South Korea, 
Chinese Taipei, 
China, Thailand, 
Laos, Cambodia, 
Vietnam, Indonesia and Pakistan Domestic and wild birds, eggs, meat and 
other products thereof – Avian Influenza Animal health  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/235 – EMRG 
9 February 2004 Cambodia, Indonesia, 
Japan, Laos, Pakistan, 
China; Hong Kong, China; South Korea, 
Thailand and Vietnam Live poultry and live bird other than poultry, 
fresh meat of poultry, ratites, farmed and wild 
feathered game, products and by-products of these species – Avian Influenza Food safety 
Animal health  
Hungary 
G/SPS/N/HUN/20 – EMRG 9 February 2004 Thailand Live poultry and hatching eggs, eggs for 
human consumptions, fresh poultry meat and all meat products of poultry origin. – Avian 
Influenza Food safety 
Animal health  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/856 18 February 2004 Cambodia, Indonesia, 
Japan, Laos, China; Hong Kong, China; 
South Korea, 
Thailand and Vietnam Birds and bird products – Avian influenza Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease n.a. 
Kenya 
G/SPS/N/KEN/4 – EMRG 
11 February 2004 Pakistan Domestic and wild birds, hatching eggs, meat 
and meat products – Avian Influenza Animal health   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Kenya 
G/SPS/N/KEN/5 – EMRG 
11 February 2004 United States Cattle, semen, meat and meat products - BSE Animal health  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/235/Corr.1 11 February 2004 Cambodia, Indonesia, 
Japan, Laos, Pakistan, China; Hong Kong, 
China; South Korea, 
Thailand and Vietnam Live poultry and live bird other than poultry, 
fresh meat of poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game, products and by-products of 
these species – Avian Influenza Food safety 
Animal health n.a. 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/59 – EMRG 
11 February 2004 Cambodia, Laos and 
Pakistan Domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, day-
old chicks, eggs and semen – Avian Influenza Food safety 
Animal health  
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/60 – EMRG 11 February 2004 Canada Cattle and other susceptible animal species - 
BSE Food safety 
Animal health  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/196 
12 February 2004 Not stated Fenhexamid – MRLs in lettuce, blueberries, 
currants, elderberries, gooseberries and 
huckleberries Food safety To be provided in revision 
document. 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/235/Add.1 – EMRG 
12 February 2004 Cambodia, Indonesia, 
Japan, Laos, Pakistan, 
China; Hong Kong, China; South Korea, 
Thailand and Vietnam Live poultry and live bird other than poultry, 
fresh meat of poultry, ratites, farmed and wild 
feathered game, products and by-products of these species  – Avian Influenza Food safety 
Animal health n.a. 
Singapore 
G/SPS/N/SGP/26 - EMRG 12 February 2004 All countries All live birds,  poultry and poultry products 
(heat-processed and canned poultry products are excluded) – Avian Influenza Animal health and 
protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Guatemala 
G/SPS/N/GTM/21 - EMRG 13February 2004 United States, United 
Kingdom, Canada, European 
Communities and 
countries havingreported 
outbreak of BSE Live ruminants, products and by-products and 
all ruminants specific risk materials - BSE 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 
Bolivia 
G/SPS/N/BOL/4 – EMRG 
16 October 2003 Argentina Ruminants and live swine, products and by-
products - FMD Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from pests  
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/29 17 February 2004 All countries 
exporting these products to Costa 
Rica Fresh tomatoes for consumption – Technical 
regulation Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 
 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Costa Rica G/SPS/N/CRI/30 
17 February 2004 All countries 
exporting these 
products to Costa 
Rica Fresh carrot for consumption – Technical 
regulation Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZl/280 – EMRG 
16 February 2004 All countries 
(particularly the 
United States) Seedings of Douglas fir ( Pseudotsuga 
menziesii - Pitch Canker ( Fusarium 
circinatum ) Plant protection  
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/69 
17 February 2004 Canada Fresh apples – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection n.a. 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/214/Add.1 
16 February 2004 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Materials and articles in contact with food – 
Epoxy derivatives – Final rule Food safety  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/215/Add.1 16 February 2004 EC member States 
and countries exporting these 
products to the 
European Communities Regenerated cellulose film – Final rule Food safety  
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZl/281 
17 February 2004 Australia Malayan Sun Bears Helarctos malayanus  –
Import health standard Animal health 12 April 2004  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/19 
17 February 2004 WTO Members Vegetable products – Requirements for 
implementation of systems to ensure safety Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/20 
17 February 2004 WTO Members Coconut plants, pollen and seeds – 
Guidelines for the production and 
certification Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 1 April 2004 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/21 17 February 2004 WTO Members Oleaginous seeds and fruits – Procedures for 
obtaining a representative sample Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from other damage from pests 1 April 2004 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/22 
17 February 2004 WTO Members Procedures and requirements for provision of 
agricultural treatment services Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease n.a. 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/23 
17 February 2004 WTO Members Forage grass and legume seeds – 
Requirements and procedures governing the 
production, export, import and marketing Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from pests n.a. 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/24 
17 February 2004 WTO Members Staple grain and soya seeds for sowing – 
Provisions, requirements and procedures 
governing the production, certification and marketing Food safety 
Plant protection n.a. 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/25 
17 February 2004 WTO Members Edible roots and tubers – Provisions, 
requirements and pro cedures governing the 
production, certification, marketing, export and import Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 10 April 2004 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/26 
17 February 2004 WTO Members Vegetable products and by-products and fresh 
fruits – Procedures for phytosanitary 
certification of exports and imports Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease n.a.  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/27 
17 February 2004 WTO Members Vegetable products – Procedures for taking 
and preparing samples for phytosanitary 
analyses  Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease n.a. 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/110 
18 February 2004 All countries Arsenic – MRLs in fishery and fishery 
products and other food products  Food safety n.a. 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/111 – EMRG 
18 February 2004 Korea, Chinese 
Taipei, Japan, 
Cambodia, Laos, 
Vietnam, Indonesia and the United States Poultry and carcass thereof – Avia n Influenza Animal health n.a. 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/61 
18 February 2004 All countries Any altered plant product for consumption – 
GMOs – Guidelines for importation Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 15 April 2004 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/62 
18 February 2004 All countries Any altered plant product for consumption – 
GMOs – Additional signatories to the 
Declaration of GMO Content Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from other damage from pests 15 April 2004 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/63 
18 February 2004 All countries Any altered plant product for consumption – 
GMOs – Guidelines for phytosanitary 
inspection Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 15 April 2004  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/47/Corr.1 
18 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Marine algae and algae products – Hygienic 
standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China G/SPS/N/CHN/59/Corr.1 18 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Concentrated fruit and vegetable juice 
(plasm) for food industry - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/60/Corr.1 
18 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Tea - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/61/Corr.1 
18 February 2004 European 
Communities, Japan, 
United States and 
Canada Canned meat - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China G/SPS/N/CHN/64/Corr.1 
18 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Milk powder - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China G/SPS/N/CHN/65/Corr.1 
18 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Aflatoxin B1 – MRLs in foods Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China G/SPS/N/CHN/67/Corr.1 18 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Aquatic products - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/68/Corr.1 
19 February 2004 All countries and 
regions Canned fish - Hygienic standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/72 
24 February 2004 All countries Industrial cu linary products – MRLs of 
additives Food safety Open comment period 
Switzerland 
G/SPS/N/CHE/36/Rev.1 – EMRG 18 February 2004 Indonesia, Japan, 
Cambodia, Laos, Pakistan, Korea, 
Thailand, Vietnam, 
China; Hong Kong, China;  Macao, China; 
and Chinese Taipei Live birds, animal products and by-products. 
– Avian Influenza Animal health  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/197 
19 February 2004 n.a. Sucrose esters of fatty acids used as a 
stabilizer or emulsifier – MRLs in 
confectionary products Food safety Comment period will be 
provided later in a 
Revision.  
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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/211/Add.1 
20 February 2004 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Any canned food and/or beverage including 
canned baby foods – Inorganic tin in foods – 
Final rule Food safety  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/855/Add.1 18 February 2004 Trading partners 
importing into the US Food, including dietary supplements, except 
for meat, poultry and eggs – Food labelling Food safety 25 February 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/540/Add.1 
24 February 2004 n.a. Fenamidone – MRLs in vegetables, tuberous 
and corn Food safety 27 February 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/770/Add.1 
24 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Lactic acid, n-Butyl ester and Lactic acid, 
Ethyl ester – Exemption from the requirement 
of a tolerance Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and request for 
hearings must be received 
by 29 March 2004 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/857 
24 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Thiram – Risk assessments Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 26 March 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/858 
24 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Pesticide products containing new active 
ingredients – Registration applications Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 27 February 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/859 
24 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Cyfluthrin – Establishment of a tolerance Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 27 February 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/860 
24 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Tebufenozide – Establishment of a tolerance Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 27 February 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/861 
24 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Harpin protein – Establishment of a tolerance Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 27 February 2004  
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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/862 
24 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Formaldehyde, polymer with [alpha]-[ bis(1-
phenylethyl) phenyl]-[omega]-
hydroxypoly(oxy-1, 2-ethanediyl) – 
Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and request for 
hearings must be received 
by 29 March 2004 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/863 
24 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Copper (II) hydroxide – Exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and request for 
hearings must be received 
by 29 March 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/864 
24 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Pesticide products containing new active 
ingredients – Registration applications Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 27 February 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/865 
24 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Lactofen – MRLs in plants Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 27 February 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/866 24 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Sodium acifluorfen – Reregistration 
eligibility decision Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 27 February 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/867 24 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Dimethoate – Cancellation order Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease n.a. 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/236 24 February 2004 EC member States 
and countries exporting these 
products to the 
European Communities Various pesticides – MRLs 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/237 
24 February 2004 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these products to the 
European 
Communities Various pesticides – MRLs 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  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/282 
24 February 2004 Australia Bovine and buffalo embryos – Bluetongue Animal health 19 April 2004 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/72 – EMRG 24 February 2004 United States Poultry and poultry products – Avian 
influenza Animal health  
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/122/Add.1 
26 February 2004 New Zealand Fresh apples – Import risk analysis – 
Extension of the comment period Plant protection 23 April 2004 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/141/Add.1 
26 February 2004 Philippines Fresh bananas – Import risk analysis – 
Extension of the comment period Plant protection 23 April 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/850/Corr.1 25 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Pesticide products – Registration applications Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease n.a. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/868 
27 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Bifenazate – MRLs in potatoes Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and request for 
hearings must be received 
by 5 April 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/869 
27 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Thifensulfuron methyl – Corn tolerances 
reinstated Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 13 April 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/870 
27 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Spirodiclofen – MRLs in fruits, nuts, cattle 
products, and meat by-products Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 19 March 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/871 
27 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Ethoxy dodecyl phenol – Establishment of a 
tolerance Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 22 March 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/872 
27 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Potassium dihydrogen phosphate – Request 
for an amendment/expansion of an existing 
tolerance exemption Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 22 March 2004  
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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/771/Add.1 
27 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Various insecticides – MRLs in stone fruits 
(except cherries) – Final rule Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and request for 
hearings must be received 
by 19 April 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/836/Add.1 
27 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Aminoethoxyvinylglycine hydrochloride 
(aviglycine HC1) – MRLs in apple and pear – 
Final rule Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and request for 
hearings must be received 
by 19 April 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/837/Add.1 
27 February 2004 Any US trading 
partners Aminoethoxyvinylglycine hydrochloride 
(aviglycine HC1) - MRLs stone fruits, and 
cherries – Final rule Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and request for 
hearings must be received 
by 19 April 2004 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/64 - EMRG 
26 February 2004 Delaware (United 
States) Domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, day-
old chicks, eggs and semen – H7 virus Animal health  
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/65 - EMRG 
26 February 2004 Cambodia, China, 
Chinese Taipei, 
Indonesia, Japan, 
Laos, Pakistan, South Korea, Thailand, and 
Vietnam Domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, day-
old chicks, eggs and semen – Avian Influenza Animal health  
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/66 26 February 2004 All countries Bulb onion – System of graduation and 
classification Food safety 14 March 2004 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/238 - EMRG 
26 February 2004 United States Live birds, poultry, ratites, farmed and wild 
feathered game birds and hatching eggs, fresh 
meat, meat products of these species – Avian Influenza Animal health  
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/152 
27 February 2004 Any trading partners Animals and animal products – Quarantine 
procedures and standards Food safety  
Animal health Protect 
humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 60 days after the date of 
notification 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
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