WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/291
8 November 2001
(01-5533)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2001
Note by the SecretariatG/SPS/GEN/291
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
Sri LankaG/SPS/N/LKA/1/Corr.1
3 October 2001n.a. Soya, corn, tomato and their products, cheese,
potatoes and their products, yeast, beet sugar,
microbiological starter cultures used in foodFood safety 1 September 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/5062 October 2001n.a. Ethion - Receipt of request for registration
cancellationsFood safety 26 October 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/320/Add.1
3 October 2001n.a. Zoxamide – MRLs in tomatoes and curcubits Food safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must be
received by
26 November 2001
New ZealandG/SPS/N/NZL/77/Add.2
2 October 2001Japan Bovine meat and bovine products and by-products
- BSEFood safety
Protect humans
from animal/plantpest or diseasen.a.
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/104
2 October 2001All countries Quarantine pests (3) and regulated non-quarantine
pests (30) for susceptible host plantsPlant protection 30 November 2001
Mexico
G/SPS/N/MEX/174
2 October 2001n.a. Sources of infestation of pests Plant protection 29 October 2001
Romania
G/SPS/N/ROM/3 - EMRG
5 October 2001Countries listed in
the notificationLive animals, some products thereof from
domestic and wild species (bovine, sheep, goats,
pigs) - FMDFood safety
Animal health
Protect humans
from animal/plantpest or disease
Protect territory
from other damage
from pests
ThailandG/SPS/N/THA/71
5 October 2001n.a. Labelling of maize and vegetables and derived
products  obtained through certain techniques of
genetic modificationFood safety 60 days from the
circulation of the
notification
ThailandG/SPS/N/THA/725 October 2001n.a. Milk and milk products Food safety n.a.G/SPS/GEN/291
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
JapanG/SPS/N/JPN/71 - EMRG
5 October 2001All countries
excluding EC
member States,Switzerland and
LiechtensteinProcessed animal proteins (meat and bone meal
etc.) – BSEAnimal health
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/72 -EMRG
5 October 2001Czech Republic Meat, viscera derived from cattle/sheep/goats and
processed animal proteins – BSEAnimal health
Spain
G/SPS/N/ESP/1 – EMRG
9 October 2001Countries exporting
these products to
SpainPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in olive-pomace
oils (OPO)Food safety
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/96
5 October 2001Patagonia region
(Argentina)Host products for fruit flies Plant protection 15 October 2001
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/975 October 2001North east
ArgentinaFresh citrus fruit Plant protection 15 October 2001
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/85/Add.1
9 October 2001n.a. Plant reproduction material subject to post-entry
quarantine – Extension of the comment periodPlant protection 15 October 2001
Chile
GSPS/SPS/N/CHL/86/Add.1
October 2001Countries exporting
this product to
ChileMeat juices or extracts – Extension of the comment
periodAnimal health 15 October 2001
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/123
5 October 2001n.a. Cloransulam-methyl – MRLs in soybeans Food safety
Protect humans
from animal/plant
pest or disease28 November 2001
Italy
G/SPS/N/ITA/410 October 2001EC member States
and countriestrading with the
European
CommunitiesFish, amphibians, reptiles and aquatic
invertebrates for aquariumAnimal health
Protect humansfrom animal/plant
pest or disease15 October 2001G/SPS/GEN/291
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
PhilippinesG/SPS/N/PHL/34
11 October 2001Ireland, France and
the NetherlandsLive pigs, semen, pork, pork products and by-
products – FMD-free statusFood safety
Animal health
Protect humansfrom animal/plant
pest or disease
Protect territory
from other damage
from pests24 September 2001
Georgia
G/SPS/N/GEO/1711 October 2001Japan Livestock, meat and meat products and by-
productsFood safety
Animal healthn.a.
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/35
11 October 2001Countries exporting
these products to
PeruPlantain and banana ( Musa spp.)  propagating
material and fruitPlant protection
Protect territory
from other damage
from pestsn.a.
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/77/Add.3
15 October 2001Countries listed in
the notificationBovine meat and bovine products and by-products
- BSEFood safety
Protect humans
from animal/plant
pest or diseasen.a.
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/7311 October 2001n.a. Food-contact apparatus, container, or package Food safety 18 December 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/507
11 October 2001n.a. Revision of the regulations regarding the
movements of plant pestsPlant health 10 December 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/251/Add.1
11 October 2001n.a. Fenthion, methidathion, naled, phorate and
profenofos – Tolerance revocationsFood safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must be
received by4 December 2001
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/183/Add.1
16 October 2001n.a. Ethyl parathion, phorate, phosalone and temephos
– Risk management decisionFood safety n.a.G/SPS/GEN/291
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/187/Add.2
16 October 2001n.a. Chlorpyrifos methyl – Risk management decision Food safety n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/188/Add.116 October 2001n.a. Ethyl parathion, phorate, phosalone and temephos
– Risk management decisionFood safety n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/217/Add.3
16 October 2001n.a. Ethyl parathion, phorate, phosalone and temephos
– Risk management decisionFood safety n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/235/Add.1
16 October 2001n.a. Ethyl parathion, phorate, phosalone and temephos
– Risk management decisionFood safety n.a.
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/156
15 October 2001Czech Republic,
Japan and
SwitzerlandShelf-stable pet foods containing bovine
ingredients - Specified risk materials (SRMs)Animal health 14 December 2001
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/157
15 October 2001European
CommunitiesShelf-stable pet foods containing bovine
ingredients - Specified risk materials (SRMs)Animal health 14 December 2001
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/13316 October 2001n.a. Food and processed food - Irradiation Food safety 20 November 2001
Panama
G/SPS/N/PAN/38
17 October 2001n.a. Cattle farming:  carcasses and cuts Food safety
Animal healthn.a.
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/77Add.3//Corr.1
17 October 2001United Kingdom,
Portugal, France,
Ireland,
Switzerland,
Belgium, Germany,the Netherlands,
Denmark, Italy,
Liechtenstein,
Luxembourg,
Spain, Czech Rep.,Greece and JapanBovine meat and bovine products and by-products
- BSEFood safety
Protect humans
from animal/plant
pest or diseasen.a.G/SPS/GEN/291
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/505/Add.1 - EMRG
17 October 2001Japan Ruminant meat and products – BSE Food safety
Animal health17 December 2001
Slovenia
G/SPS/N/SVN/8/Corr.1-EMRG
22 October 2001n.a. Domestic and wild ungulates, their products and
by-products – FMDAnimal health
Protect territory
from other damage
from pests
ThailandG/SPS/N/THA/73-EMRG
19 October 2001Countries listed in
the notificationMeat and meat products - BSE Food safety
Protect humans
from animal/plant
pest or disease
MexicoG/SPS/N/MEX/175 – EMRG24 October 2001n.a. Check and inspection points – Meat, carcasses,
entrails and offalFood safety
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/36 – EMRG
23 October 2001Bolivia Ruminants and live swine, their products, non-
sterile biological products, forage and hay -  FMDAnimal health
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/139
24 October 2001EC member States
and countries
exporting to the
European
CommunitiesPesticide residues in cereals, certain products of
plant origin, including fruit and vegetables and
animal feeding stuffsFood safety 5 December 2001
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/98/Add.1 - EMRG24 October 2001Hungary Seeds, nurseries and woods of Alnus  spp. – Alder
diseasePlant protection
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/145/Add.1
25 October 2001Australia Horses – Extension of the comme nt period Animal health 1 November 2001
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/146/Add.1
25 October 2001Canada Horses – Extension of the comment period Animal health 1 November 2001
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/147/Add.1
25 October 2001European
CommunitiesHorses – Extension of the comment period Animal health 1 November 2001G/SPS/GEN/291
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
New ZealandG/SPS/N/NZL/148/Add.1
25 October 2001European
CommunitiesHorse semen – Extension of the comment period Animal health 1 November 2001
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/149/Add.126 October 2001United States Horses – Extension of the co mment period Animal health 1 November 2001
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/150/Add.1
26 October 2001United States Horse semen – Extension of the comment period Animal health 1 November 2001
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/151/Add.1
25 October 2001Australia Horse semen – Extension of the comment period Animal health 1 November 2001
Austria
G/SPS/N/AUT/2 - EMRG
26 October 2001China (except
Hong Kong),
Korea, Taiwan and
the United StatesWood packing material other than of conifers and
Fagus silvatica  and Quercus – Asian longhorn
beetle ( Anoplophora glabripennis)Plant protection
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/13426 October 2001n.a. Chemical residues in processed foods in general Food safety
Protect humansfrom animal/plant
pest or disease
Protect territory
from other damage
from pests20 December 2001
Indonesia
G/SPS/N/IDN/1626 October 2001New Zealand and
any countryFresh fruits – Mediterranean fruit fly free status Plant protection n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/508 - EMRG
31 October 2001Countries affected
by FMDMeat from animal heads - FMD Animal health
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/98
31 October 2001State of Michoacán,
MexicoFresh Hass avocado ( Persea americana ) Plant protection 30 November 2001
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/74 - EMRG
31 October 2001n.a. Processed animal proteins (meat and bone meal,
meat meal, bone meal, blood meal etc.) - BSEAnimal healthG/SPS/GEN/291
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
IsraelG/SPS/N/ISR/6/Add.1
31 October 2001Uruguay Deboned fresh meat and liver from bovine
animals – FMD - Withdrawal of banAnimal health n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/458/Add.131 October 2001n.a. Modified acrylic polymers – Establishment of
regulationsFood safety n.a.
n.a. = not available, not identified
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