WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/166
6 March 2000
(00-0830)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2000
Note by the SecretariatG/SPS/GEN/166
Page 2Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
LatviaG/SPS/N/LVA/30
2 February 2000Netherlands Products of animal origin intended for
human or animal consumption – Dioxin –
Withdrawal of temporary importprohibitionFood safety
Animal healthn.a.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/81
2 February  2000n.a. Oriental style sauces – MRLs of 3-
Monochloro-1,2-Propane DiolFood safety 10 March 2000
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/54
10 February 2000Countries
exporting these
products to ChileFood products for human consumption –
Alignment with Codex standards except
where there do not existFood safety n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/220
8 February 2000n.a. Food additives in meat and poultry
products - sodium diacetate, sodium
acetate, sodium lactate and potassium
lactateFood safety 22 February 2000
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/2218 February 2000n.a. Acetochlor and Pyridate – MRLs in corn,
forage, non-grass animal feeds,peppermint and spearmint topsFood safety 23 February 2000
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/222
8 February 2000n.a. Flutolanil - MRLs in potatoes and rice Food safety 23 February 2000
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/223
8 February 2000n.a. Methly anthranilate - MRLs in or on
sunflowerFood safety 23 February 2000
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/224
8 February 2000n.a. Coniothyrium minitans used to control
Scherotinia in the soil of any agricultural
cropFood safety 23 February 2000
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/225
11 February 2000All countries for
canine semen and
Canada forequine semenAnimal semen Animal health 27 March 2000
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/50
8 February 2000n.a. Food additives – Methyl acetyl ricinolate,
choline phosphate, ferrous pyrophosphateFood safety 7 April 2000G/SPS/GEN/166
Page 3Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
JapanG/SPS/N/JPN/51
8 February 2000n.a. Foods and food additives produced by
recombinant DNA techniquesFood safety 7 April 2000
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/528 February 2000n.a. Foods and food additives produced by
recombinant DNA techniquesFood safety 7 April 2000
Colombia
G/SPS/N/COL/35 - EMRG
8 February 2000Ecuador Bovine animals, swine and other
susceptible species and products thereof -–
Foot-and-mouth diseaseAnimal health
Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/22
11 February 2000Belgium, the
Netherlands and
FranceMeat and meat products – Dioxin Food safety 60 days from the
WTO circulation
date (11 April 2000)
ThailandG/SPS/N/THA/23
11 February 2000n.a. Dimetridazole and Ronidazole in animal
feedingstuffsFood safety 60 days from the
WTO circulation
date (11 April 2000)
ThailandG/SPS/N/THA/24
11 February 2000n.a. Beta-Agonist, Chloramphenical,
Furazolidone, Avoparcin, Nitrofurazoe in
animal feedingstuffsFood safety 60 days from the
WTO circulation
date
ThailandG/SPS/N/THA/2511 February 2000Belgium, France,
the Netherlandsand GermanyAnimal feedingstuffs – Dioxin Food safety 60 days from the
WTO circulationdate (11 April 2000)
ThailandG/SPS/N/THA/26
11 February 2000Belgium, France
and the
NetherlandsAnimal feedingstuffs, milk, milk products,
meat, meat products - DioxinFood safety 60 days from the
WTO circulation
date (11 April 2000)
ThailandG/SPS/N/THA/27
11 February 2000Belgium Animal feedingstuffs – Dioxin Food safety 60 days from the
WTO circulation
date (11 April 2000)
ChileG/SPS/N/CHL/55
11 February 2000United States Globe artichokes for consumption Plant protection 14 March 2000
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/56
11 February 2000United States
excluding HawaiiMelons and watermelons for consumption Plant protection 14 March 2000G/SPS/GEN/166
Page 4Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
JamaicaG/SPS/N/JAM/2
15 February 2000n.a. Canned ackee in brine Food safety 14 April 2000
Czech Republic
G/SPS/N/CZE/1914 February 2000n.a. Feedstuffs Food safety
Animal health15 March 2000
Colombia
G/SPS/N/COL/36
15 February 2000n.a. Rice Plant protection
Protect territory
from other
damage from
pestsn.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/226
15 February 2000n.a. Acibenzolar-S-methyl – MRLs in brassica
leafy vegetables and bananasFood safety 6 March 2000
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/22715 February 2000Mexico Poultry products – Exotic Newcastle
Disease (END)Animal health 10 April 2000
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/82
15 February 2000n.a. Medicated feed Food safety 5 April 2000
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/228
22 February 2000n.a. Biotechnological/biological veterinary
medicinal productsAnimal health 3 April 2000
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/229
22 February 2000n.a. Imidacloprid – MRLs in citrus fruit, citrus
pulp, dried and the leafy petioleFood safety 13 March 2000
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/44/Add.1 -
EMRG22 February 2000Belgium, France
and the
NetherlandsFoods containing pork, poultry, beef and
dairy fat or egg products - DioxinFood safety
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/230
24 February 2000n.a. Trans fatty acids Food safety 17 April 2000G/SPS/GEN/166
Page 5Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
ArgentinaG/SPS/N/ARG/55
24 February 2000All countries Products from plant origin Plant protection
Protect territory
from damagefrom pests10 April  2000
Netherlands
G/SPS/N/NLD/50
25 February 2000n.a. Sanitary requirements for live cattle Animal health 20 March 2000
Argentina
G/SPS/N/ARG/54/Add.1
25 February 2000Countries
exporting to
ArgentinaTrichinella spiralis  parasite in pork -
Extension of date for commentsProtect humans
from
animal/plant
pest or disease1 March 2000
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/113
28 February 2000Zimbabwe Trihcinella  spp. and exotic Salmonellae in
crocodile meatAnimal health 25 April 2000
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/11428 February 2000Canada, United
States andEuropean
CommunitiesOvine and caprine semen and embryos Animal health 25 April 2000
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/231
28 February 2000n.a. Deltamethrin and Tralomethrin – MRLs in
raw agricultural commoditiesFood safety 20 March 2000
US
G/SPS/N/USA/232
28 February 2000n.a. Organophosphate pesticides Food safety 24 April 2000
Czech Republic - EMRG
G/SPS/N/CZE/20
29 February 2000n.a. Ornamental plants Plant protection
Protect humans
fromanimal/plant
pest or disease
Protect territory
from other
damage frompestsG/SPS/GEN/166
Page 6Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/233
29 February 2000n.a. Carboxin – MRLs in canola Food safety 24 March 2000
n.a. = not available, not identified
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