WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/300
8 March 2002
(02-1166)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2002
Note by the SecretariatG/SPS/GEN/300
Page 2Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
SwitzerlandG/SPS/N/CHE/28
1 February 2002n.a. Plants, plant parts for planting – Fireblight Plant protection 30 March 2002
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/1646 February 2002Argentina Grain for processing, Triticum  sp. (wheat) –
Permission to export to New ZealandPlant protection 30 March 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/547
5 February 2002n.a. Oxyfluorfen – Risk assessments Food safety 29 March 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/548 – EMRG
5 February 2002Slovakia and
SloveniaRuminants, meat and products – List of
regions where BSE has been detectedFood safety
Animal healthComments received
by 2 April 2002
will be considered
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/549
5 February 2002Estonia Meat and meat products – List of regions free
of rinderpest and FMDAnimal health Comments received
by 2 April 2002
will be considered
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/427/Add.1
5 February 2002Kyushu Island and
Honshu Island
(Japan)Unshu oranges – Authorization to import - Final
rulePlant health n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/429/Add.15 February 2002n.a. Bifenazate – MRLs in fruits, meat, milk and
cotton – Final ruleFood safety Objections and
requests forhearings must be
received by
2 April 2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/497/Add.1
5 February 2002n.a. Lindane – Risk assessments Food safety 1 April 2002
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN125
8 February 2002n.a. Pirimicarb – MRLS in spinach and celery Food safety 18 April 2002G/SPS/GEN/300
Page 3Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
PhilippinesG/SPS/N/PHL/36 – EMRG
8 February 2002State of
Pennsylvania
(United States)Domestic and wild birds and their products –
Avian fluFood safety
Animal health
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or
disease Protect
territory from other
damage from pests
PhilippinesG/SPS/N/PHL/37 – EMRG
8 February 2002United States Domestic and wild birds and their products –
E. ColiFood safety
Animal health
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or
disease Protect
territory from other
damage from pests
ColombiaG/SPS/N/COL/51 – EMRG
11 February 2002Belize, Costa Rica,
El Salvador,
Guatemala,Honduras,
Nicaragua, Mexico
and PanamaOne-day old chicks and adult poultry  – Avian
influenzaAnimal health
Latvia
G/SPS/N/LVA/42 – EMRG
12 February 2002Denmark Fresh poultry meat Food safety
Animal health
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest ordisease
LatviaG/SPS/N/LVA/43 – EMRG
12 February 2002Japan Sheep, goat and bovine species, products and
by-products – BluetongueAnimal health
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or
disease
LatviaG/SPS/N/LVA/44 – EMRG
12 February 2002Austria Sheep, goat cattle and other ruminants, their
products and by-products – BSEFood safety
Animal health
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest ordiseaseG/SPS/GEN/300
Page 4Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
LatviaG/SPS/N/LVA/45 – EMRG
12 February 2002Kenya Sheep, goat, cattle and other ruminants, their
products and by-products – RinderpestFood safety
Animal health
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or
disease
CanadaG/SPS/N/CAN/126
12 February 2002n.a. Veterinary drugs – 5-nitroimidazole class and
diethylstilbestrol or other stilbenesFood safety 4 March 2002
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/108
12 February 2002n.a. Arsenic – MRLs in herbal medicine Cervi
Parvum Cornu (Deer velvet)Food safety 14 March 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/550
12 February 2002n.a. Oxadixyl - Revocation of tolerances Food safety 8 April 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/55112 February 2002n.a. Methyl parathion and ethyl parathion -
Revocation of tolerancesFood safety 8 April 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/552
12 February 2002n.a. Pyridaben – MRLs in strawberries and hops Food safety 11 March 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/553
13 February 2002n.a. Fenhexamid – MRLs in caneberry, bushberry
subgroup, juneberry, loganberry, Salal and
pistachioFood safety 11 March 2002
Singapore
G/SPS/N/SGP/14/Add.1 – EMRG
13 February 2002United Kingdom Meat and meat products derived from sheep,
goats, pigs and game, except for game of avian
origin – Foot-and-mouth disease – Withdrawal
of the banAnimal health
China
G/SPS/N/CHN/1 – EMRG12 February 2002Korea Wood packing materials – Pinewood nematode Plant protection
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/165
13 February 2002All countries Food products derived from corn line NK603 –
Tolerance to glyphosateFood safety 20 April 2002G/SPS/GEN/300
Page 5Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
New ZealandG/SPS/N/NZL/166
13 February 2002All countries Food products derived from GM corn –
Transformation event DBT418Food safety 15 April 2002
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/16713 February 2002All countries Food products derived from GM bromoxynil-
tolerant canola ( Brassica napus ) – Tolerance
to bromoxynilFood safety 15 April 2002
Belgium
G/SPS/N/BEL/6
13 February 2002All countries Fishery products – Levels of Polychlorinated
biphenylsFood safety 60 days from the
circulation of the
notification
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/149
14 February 2002EC Member States
and countries
exporting these
products to the
EuropeanCommunitiesGMOs for food or feed use Food safety
Animal health28 February 2002
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/150
14 February 2002EC Member States
and countries
exporting these
products to the
European
CommunitiesProducts that contain or comprise GMOs and
food and feed products produced from GMOsFood safety
Animal health28 February 2002
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/15114 February 2002EC member States Levels of contaminants in lettuce ( Lactuca
sativa L. )Food safety 28 February 2002
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/152
14 February 2002EC Member States
and countries
exporting these
products to the
European
CommunitiesFresh or chilled meat for human consumption:
bovine animals, sheep and goats, domestic
solipeds, poultryFood safety 60 days from the
circulation of the
notificationG/SPS/GEN/300
Page 6Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/153
 February 2002EC Member States
and countries
exporting theseproducts to the
European
CommunitiesPre-packaged foodstuffs – List of ingredients Food safety 60 days after date
of notification
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/154
14 February 2002EC Member States
and countries
exporting these
products to theEuropean
CommunitiesLindane, quintozine, permethrin and parathion
– MRLs in cereals, certain products of plant
origin, including fruit and vegetables and
animal feedingstuffsFood safety
Plant protection17 April 2002
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/155 - EMRG
14 February 2002China Residue levels in all products of animal origin
for human consumption or animal feed useFood safety
Animal health
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/133/Rev.1
14 February 2002EC member States
and countries
trading with the
EuropeanCommunitiesLive bovine animals, their products and by-
products, fresh ovine and caprine meat,
products and by-products - TSEsFood safety
Animal healthComments
welcome at any
time
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/111/Add.2
14 February 2002EC member States
and countries
exporting to the
European
CommunitiesSpecified pathogen free (SPF) embryonated
eggs – Extension of the comment periodAnimal protection n.a.
Philippines
G/SPS/N/PHL/36/Corr.1
19 February 2002n.a. Domestic and wild birds and their products –
Avian fluFood safety
Animal health
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or
disease Protect
territory from other
damage from pestsn.a.G/SPS/GEN/300
Page 7Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
PhilippinesG/SPS/N/PHL/37/Corr.1
19 February 2002n.a. Domestic and wild birds and their products –
E. ColiFood safety
Animal health
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or
disease Protect
territory from other
damage from pestsn.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/183/Add.2
18 February 2002n.a. Ethyl parathion, phorate, phosalone and
temephos – Risk management decisionFood safety n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/232/Add.118 February 2002n.a. Acephate – Interim risk management decision Food safety n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/351/Add.1
18 February 2002n.a. Zeta – cypermethrin – MRLs in various food
commoditiesFood safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must be
received by
15 April 2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/512/Add.1
18 February 2002n.a. Tetraethoxysilane polymer with
hexamethyidisiloxane – Final ruleFood safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must bereceived by
15 April 2002
ChileG/SPS/N/CHL/105/Add.1
20 February 2002Idaho (United
States)Fresh apples and pears for consumption –
Extension of the comment periodPlant protection 30 March 2002
Argentina
G/SPS/N/ARG/64 – EMRG
20 February 2002Countries exporting
to ArgentinaLive animals  – West Nile Virus (WNV) Animal health
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or
disease
ArgentinaG/SPS/N/ARG/65 – EMRG20 February 2002Countries exporting
to ArgentinaLive animals, their products and by-products –
BSEFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans from
animal/plant pest or
diseaseG/SPS/GEN/300
Page 8Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
ArgentinaG/SPS/N/ARG/66 – EMRG
20 February 2002All countries Live swine animals – Porcine Respiratory and
Reproductive Syndrome (PRRS)Animal health
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/13621 February 2002Countries exporting
processed foods toAustraliaProcessed foods – Canola and corn Food safety 20 April 2002
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/137
21 February 2002Countries exporting
processed foods to
AustraliaProcessed foods - Corn Food safety 15 April 2002
South Africa
G/SPS/N/ZAF/10
21 February 2002n.a. Benzene in beverages and liquor products Food safety Three months after
the date of adoption
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/104/Add.1
20 February 2002All countries
exporting these
products to ChilePet food – BSE – Extension of the comment
periodAnimal health 16 March 2002
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/156
27 February 2002EC member States
and countries
trading with theEuropean
CommunitiesChemically defined flavouring substances in
foodstuffsFood safety 15 March 2002
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/81
22 February 2002All countries
(except EC member
States and countries
where BSE cases
exists in indigenousanimal)Products for industrial purpose - BSE Animal health n.a.
South Africa
G/SPS/N/ZAF/11
22 February 2002All countries
exporting food to
South AfricaGenetically modified foods – Hypersensitivity Food safety 4 August 2001G/SPS/GEN/300
Page 9Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
BrazilG/SPS/N/BRA/62
25 February 2002Argentina, United
States, Canada,
Spain, Middle Eastcountries and
countries interested
in exporting these
products to BrazilPeanuts, corn, and by-products, pistachio,
dried fruits, popcorn and Brazilian nuts –
AflatoxinFood safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest ordisease17 April 2002
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/63
25 February 2002Mercosur, NAFTA,
European
Communities,Switzerland, China,
Chinese Taipei,
India, South Africa,
South and North
Korea andcountries interested
in exporting these
products to BrazilPesticides in general (chemical, biological and
of natural origin)Food safety
Plant protectionn.a.
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/64
25 February 2002South Africa,
Australia, Belgium,
France, Israel,
Portugal, Spain,
United States,
Zimbabwe andcountries interested
in exporting these
products to BrazilOne-day live ostriches and fertilized ostrich
eggs – Newcastle, avian influenza,
salmonellosis and mycoplasmosisAnimal health
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or
disease31 March 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/554
25 February 2002n.a. Fluoride – MRLs in various commodities Food safety 18 March 2002G/SPS/GEN/300
Page 10Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/555
25 February 2002n.a. Bifenthrin – MRLs in various commodities Food safety 18 March 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/530/Add.125 February 2002n.a. Diflubenzuron – MRLs in pears and rice Food safety Objections and
requests forhearings must be
received by
16 April 2002
n.a. = not available, not identified
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