WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/403
11 June 2003
(03-3021)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF MAY 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/403
Page 2Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
KoreaG/SPS/N/KOR/125/Corr.11 May 2003All countries Living modified organisms – Cartagena Protocol on
Biosafety – Correction of the date for commentsFood safety
Animal healthPlant protection
Protect territory from
other damage frompests31 May 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/699/Corr.22 May 2003Cancellation of notification
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/197
1 May 2003EC member States
and countries
exporting theseproducts to theEuropeanCommunitiesMolluscs – Crassostrea gigas  – Import certification
requirementsFood safety
Animal health60 days after
circulation of the
notification
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/198
1 May 2003EC member States
and countries
exporting these
products to theEuropeanCommunities(countries listed inthe notification)Live fish (including eggs and gametes) for farming
or for human consumption (excluding tropical
ornamental fish) – Harmonized import rules and
model certificatesAnimal health 60 days after
circulation of the
notification
Trinidad and TobagoG/SPS/N/TTO/2 – EMRG
1 May 2003United States
(California and
Nevada)Domestic and wild birds, meat and meat products,
semen and products of animal intended for use in
animal feeds – Newcastle diseaseAnimal health
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/1001 May 2003All countries Food additives (magnesium stearate, trimagnesium
phosphate, magnesium oxide and magnesiumcarbonate)Food safety 7 July 2003
Hungary
G/SPS/N/HUN/17
2 May 2003All countries
exporting these
products  to HungaryAll foodstuffs of animal origin – Residue limits of
veterinary pharmaceuticalsFood safety 5 May 2003
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/1016 May 2003All countries Feed for deer, sheep and/or goat – Safety assurance
and quality improvementAnimal health 30 June 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/7016 May 2003Trading partners Infant formula – Current good manufacturing
practice – Reopening of the comment periodFood safety 27 June 2003G/SPS/GEN/403
Page 3Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
RomaniaG/SPS/N/ROM/47 May 2003All countries Egg products – Hygienic and health conditions for
the production and placing on the market of eggproductsFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans from
animal/plant pest or
diseaseProtect territory fromother damage frompests16 June 2003
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/126
8 May 2003All countries Sanitation of food contact surface - Acetic acid,
ammonium chloride, etc.Food safety 3 July 2003
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1658 May 2003Not stated S-metolachlor – MRLs in various commodities Food safety 17 July 2003
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1669 May 2003Not stated Rimsulfuron – MRLs in tomatoes, blueberries and
other foodsFood safety 17 July 2003
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/167
9 May 2003Not stated Kresoxim-methyl – MRLs in various commodities Food safety 17 July 2003
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1689 May 2003Not stated Difenoconazole – MRLs in various commodities Food safety 17 July 2003
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1699 May 2003Not stated Glyphosate – MRLs in various commodities Food safety 17 July 2003
China
G/SPS/N/CHN/179 May 2003Regions or countries
exporting theseproducts to ChinaLive aquatic animals, including semen, ova and
zygote – Sanitary requirementsFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans fromanimal/plant pest ordiseaseProtect territory from
other damage from
pests60 days after
circulation of thenotificationG/SPS/GEN/403
Page 4Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/198/Corr.19 May 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting these
products to the
EuropeanCommunities(countries listed inthe notification)Live fish for farming or for human consumption
(excluding tropical ornamental fish) - Harmonizedimport rules and model certificatesAnimal health 60 days after
circulation of thenotification
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/199
9 May 2003EC member States
and countries
exporting theseproducts to theEuropeanCommunitiesHost plants for Erwinia amylovora , the causal agent
of fireblightPlant protection 15 July 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/702
9 May 2003All trading partners
permitted to export
these products to the
United StatesUse of any safe and suitable binder or antimicrobial
agent in meat and poultry productsFood safety Direct final rule but
FSIS will accept
comments
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/70315 May 2003Trading partners who
manufacture, processetc. food for humanor animalconsumption in the
United StatesFood for human consumption and certain food for
animal consumption, except for meat, poultry andegg products – Records requirementFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans fromanimal/plant pest ordisease8 July 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/70414 May 2003Trading partners who
export food to theUnited StatesFood for human and animal consumption, except
for meat, poultry and egg products – RecordsrequirementFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans fromanimal/plant pest ordisease.8 July 2003
France
G/SPS/N/FRA/6 – EMRG
16 May 2003Any country
marketing these
productsBees, hives, queens with or without attendants, and
beekeeping material – Hive beetle Aethinatumida
and Kashmir virusAnimal health
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/21416 May 2003All countries Grain (seed) for processing of Avena sativa  (oats) –
Biosecurity requirementsPlant protection 14 July 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/21516 May 2003All countries Grain (seed) for processing of Cathamus tinctorius
(safflower) - Biosecurity requirementsPlant protection 14 July 2003G/SPS/GEN/403
Page 5Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
New ZealandG/SPS/N/NZL/21616 May 2003All countries Grain (seed) for processing of Glycine max
(soybean) - Biosecurity requirementsPlant protection 14 July 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/217
16 May 2003All countries Grain (seed) for processing of Gossypium spp.
(cotton) - Biosecurity requirementsPlant protection 14 July 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/21816 May 2003All countries Grain (seed) for processing of Helianthus annuus
(sunflower) - Biosecurity requirementsPlant protection 14 July 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/219
16 May 2003All countries Grain (seed) for processing of Hordeum distichon,
H. vulgare  (barley) - Biosecurity requirementsPlant protection 14 July 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/22016 May 2003All countries Grain (seed) for processing of Lupinus spp. (lupin)
- Biosecurity requirementsPlant protection 14 July 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/22116 May 2003All countries Grain (seed) for processing of Panicum miliaceum
(millet) - Biosecurity requirementsPlant protection 14 July 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/222
16 May 2003All countries Grain (seed) for processing of Phalaris canariensis
(canary grass) - Biosecurity requirementsPlant protection 14 July 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/22316 May 2003All countries Grain (seed) for processing of Pisum  spp. (peas) -
Biosecurity requirementsPlant protection 14 July 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/22416 May 2003All countries Grain (seed) for processing of Secale cereale
(ryecorn) - Biosecurity requirementsPlant protection 14 July 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/225
16 May 2003All countries Grain (seed) for processing of Setaria italica
(foxtail/Italian millet) - Biosecurity requirementsPlant protection 14 July 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/22616 May 2003All countries Grain (seed) for processing of Sorghum bicolor
(sorghum) - Biosecurity requirementsPlant protection 14 July 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/22716 May 2003All countries Grain (seed) for processing of Triticosecale  sp.
(triticale) - Biosecurity requirementsPlant protection 14 July 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/228
16 May 2003All countries Grain (seed) for processing of Triticum  sp. (wheat)
- Biosecurity requirementsPlant protection 14 July 2003G/SPS/GEN/403
Page 6Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
New ZealandG/SPS/N/NZL/22916 May 2003All countries Grain (seed) for processing of Zea mays  (maize) -
Biosecurity requirementsPlant protection 14 July 2003
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/170
19 May 2003Not stated Metalaxyl – MRLs in barley Food safety 24 July 2003
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/153/Rev.119 May 2003Not stated Fosetyl-aluminum – MRLs in Chinese broccoli and
bok choy cabbageFood safety 24 July 2003
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/52
16 May 2003Ecuador (Province of
Los Ríos)Fresh pawpaws – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection n.a.
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/5316 May 2003Brazil Cotton, not carded or combed – Phytosanitary
requirementsPlant protection n.a.
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/149/Add.2/Corr.120 May 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting theseproducts to the
European
CommunitiesGenetically modified food and feed Food safety
Animal healthn.a.
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/150/Add.2/Corr.120 May 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting theseproducts to theEuropean
CommunitiesProducts that contain or comprise GMOs and food
and feed products produced from GMOsFood safety
Animal healthn.a.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/163/Add.120 May 2003All countries or
regions except thecontinental UnitedStatesWood packaging used in supporting, protecting or
carrying cargo – Treatment certification – Changein date of adoption and proposed date of entry intoforcePlant protection 10 May 2003
South Africa
G/SPS/N/ZAF/17
20 May 2003Any country
exporting these
products to South
AfricaFoodstuffs containing specified metals – Maximum
limits in specific foodstuffsFood safety
Animal health14 August 2003
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/126/Corr.120 May 2003All regions and
countriesPlant species considered to be weeds – Quarantine
pests – Correction of final date for commentsPlant protection 22 May 2003G/SPS/GEN/403
Page 7Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
ChileG/SPS/N/CHL/127/Corr.120 May 2003All regions and
countriesQuarantine pests for Chile – Regionalization
criteria and list of quarantine pests not found inChile - Correction of final date of commentsPlant protection 22 May 2003
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/103/Add.3
28 May 2003EC member States
and countries
exporting to theEuropeanCommunitiesAnimal by-products not for human consumption –
BSE – Transitional periodFood safety
Animal health
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest ordiseasen.a.
n.a. = not available, not identified
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