WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/507 
15 July 2004 
 (04-3045) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF JUNE 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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Page 2 Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/144/Add.2 
1 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries trading with the 
European Communities Breeding pigs, live poultry and poultry 
products – Salmonella – Final rule Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/184/Add.2 
1 June 2004 EC member States and 
third countries exporting 
these products to the 
European Communities Live sheep and goats – TSEs – Final rule Food safety 
Animal health  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/191/Add.2 
1 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Any foodstuffs or feedingstuff of animal or 
plant origin – Final rule Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/94/Add.2 
7 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Food of animal origin (fresh meat, molluscs, 
fishery products, milk and milk products – 
Final rule Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/94/Add.3 
7 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European Communities Food of animal origin (fresh meat, molluscs, 
fishery products, milk and milk products) – 
Final rule Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/94/Rev.1/Add.2 7 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the European 
Communities Food of animal origin (fresh meat, molluscs, 
fishery products, milk and milk products) – Final rule Food safety 
Animal health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/94/Add.4 
7 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Food of animal origin (fresh meat, molluscs, 
fishery products, milk and milk products) – 
Final rule Food safety 
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 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/94/Add.5 
8 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Food of animal origin (fresh meat, molluscs, 
fishery products, milk and milk products) – 
Final rule Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/212/Add.1 
1 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European Communities Chemically defined flavouring substances for 
use in foodstuffs – Final rule Food safety  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/216/Add.1 
1 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European Communities Amitraz and plant protection products 
containing amitraz – Final rule Food safety 
Plant protection  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/213/Add.1 
1 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European Communities All active substances used in biocidal products 
– Final rule  Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/204 
1 June 2004 n.a. Carrageenan – MRLs in infant formula Food safety 29 July 2004 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/205 1 June 2004 n.a. MRLs of various food additives Food safety 29 July 2004 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/206 
1 June 2004 n.a. Various food additives Food safety 29 July 2004 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/176/Corr.1 
2 June 2004 n.a. Sodium tripolyphosphate – MRLs in canned 
whelks – Notification cancelled and replaced 
by G/SPS/N/CAN/205 Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/177/Corr.1 2 June 2004 n.a. Maltogenic amylase – GMOs – Notification 
cancelled and replaced by G/SPS/N/CAN/206 Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/183/Corr.1 
2 June 2004 n.a. Pectinase enzyme in the manufacture of cider, 
wine, fruit juices and unstandardized fruit and 
vegetable products – GMOs – Notification cancelled and replaced by G/SPS/N/CAN/206 Food safety   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada G/SPS/N/CAN/184/Corr.1 
2 June 2004 n.a. Sodium stearoyl-2-lact ylate in puddings and 
pudding mixes – Notification cancelled and 
replaced by G/ SPS/N/CAN/205 Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/185/Corr.1 2 June 2004 n.a. Talc as a dusting agent in the manufacture of 
chewing-gum – Notification cancelled and replaced by G/ SPS/N/CAN/205 Food safety  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/861/Add.1 
3 June 2004 Any US trading partners Harpin protein – Exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests 
for hearings must be 
received by 6 July 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/691/Corr.2 
3 June 2004 US trading partners Food for human and animal consumption, 
except meat, poultry and egg products – 
Bioterrorism – Interim final rule Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease n.a. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/908 
3 June 2004 Michoacan (Mexico) Avocados –Fresh Hass avocado Plant protection 13 July 2004 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/71 3 June 2004 All countries Coniferous and non-coniferous wood 
packaging material - ISPM 15 Plant protection 31 May 2004 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/217/Add.1 
3 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European Communities Numerous active substances, chemical 
principles and micro-organisms used as plant 
protection products – Final rule Food safety 
Plant protection  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/197/Add.1 
3 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European Communities  Molluscs – Crassostrea gigas  – Final rule Food safety 
Animal health  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/149/Add.6 
3 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European Communities Genetically modified organisms for food and 
feed and products that contain or comprise 
GMOs and food and feed products produced from GMOs – Final rule Food safety 
Animal health  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/202/Add.1 
3 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European Communities Food additives other than colours and 
sweeteners – Final rule Food safety   
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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/909 
3 June 2004 Any US trading partner Muscodor albus Strain QST 20799 on various 
food commodities – Exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 7 May 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/910 
3 June 2004 Any US trading partner Diuron – Re-regist ration eligibility decision Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 21 June 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/285/Add.1 3 June 2004 n.a. Citronellol – Exemption from the requirement 
of a tolerance – Final rule Food safety  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/841/Add.1 
3 June 2004 Any US trading partners Boscalid – MRLs in fruits, hop cones and 
soybean – Final rule Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/898/Add.1 3 June 2004 Any US trading partners Hygromycin B phosphotransferase – GMOs - 
Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance – Final rule Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/206/Corr.1 3 June 2004 n.a. Various food additives Food safety 29 July 2004 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/209/Add.1 
3 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European Communities Aflatoxin - Maize grain for human 
consumption – Final rule 
 Food safety  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/203/Add.1 
4 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European Communities Patulin - Maximum levels in apple products 
and food – Final rule Food safety  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/906/Corr.1 
8 June 2004 All trading partners Food for human and animal consumption 
except for meat, poultry and egg products Food safety 28 July 2004 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/210/Add.1 
3 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Maize grain for human consumption – Final 
rule Food safety   
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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/204/Add.1 
3 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Apple products and preparations – Final rule Food safety  
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/285/Add.1 
4 June 2004 All countries Actinidia  cuttings and plants – Final rule Plant protection  
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/161 4 June 2004 Any trading partner Food contact materials - Polyetheretherketone 
(PEEK) and Polylactide (PLA)
 Food safety 60 days after circulation 
of the notification 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/911 
4 June 2004 Trading partners Olestra used  in pre-packaged unpopped 
popcorn kernels Food safety 23 June 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/912 
4 June 2004 Any US trade partners Carboxin – Risk assessments Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 28 June 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/895/Add.1 4 June 2004 Any US trading partners Mesosulfuron-methyl – MRLs in wheat Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests 
for hearings must be received by 7 June 2004 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/869/Add.1 4 June 2004 Any US trading partners Thifensulfuron methyl – Reinstatement of 
corn tolerances Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease n.a. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/769/Add.1 4 June 2004 Any US trading partners Fenpyroximate benzoic acid – MRLs in wine 
grapes and hops Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease n.a. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/285/Add.2 4 June 2004 n.a. Geraniol – Exemption from the requirement of 
a tolerance Food safety Objections and requests 
for hearings must be received before 
28 June 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/810/Add.1 4 June 2004 Any US trading partner Lambda Cyhalothrin and Isomer gamma 
cyhalothrin – Final rule Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests 
for hearings must be received by 7 June 2004  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Honduras G/SPS/N/HND/6 - EMRG 
4 June 2004 All countries exporting 
fresh and processed fruits 
and vegetables  Fresh and processed fruits and vegetables – 
Sanitary/hygienic inspection procedures in the 
growing areas Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests  
Indonesia 
G/SPS/N/IDN/21 
8 June 2004 All countries Various commodities Plant protection, 
protect territory from 
other damage from pests Not relevant. 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/218/Add.1 
4 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European Communities Materials and articles in contact with food and 
articles in contact with drinking water – Final 
rule Food safety  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/220/Add.1 
4 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European Communities Liquid oils and fats in bulks – Final rule Food safety  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/222/Add.1 4 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the European 
Communities Baby foods and processed cereal-based foods 
for infants and young children – Final rule Food safety  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/219/Add.1 4 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the European 
Communities Meat of fish from aquaculture, fish and fishery 
products - Final rule Food safety 
  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/203/Add.2 4 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the European 
Communities Patulin – Maximum levels in apple products 
and food preparations containing apple, fruit juices and mixtures of juices, fermented and 
spirituous beverages derived from apples – 
Final rule Food safety  
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/80/Add.2 - EMRG 
7 June 2004 United States Processed meat products of avian origin – 
Avian Influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/162 
9 June 2004 All countries Processed foods - GMOs Food safety 19 July 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/913 
9 June 2004 Any US trading partners Various pesticide products – Registration 
approval Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 1 April 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/914 
9 June 2004 Any US trading partners Phosphomannose isomerase – GMOs – 
Exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance – Final rule Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests 
from hearings must be 
received by 13 July 2004 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/915 9 June 2004 Any US trading partners Pyraflufen-ethyl – MRLs in wheat – Final rule Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests 
from hearings must be received by 28 June 2004 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/916 
9 June 2004 Any US trading partners ZONIXTM biofungicide – Registration 
approval Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease n.a. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/893/Add.1 9 June 2004 Any US trading partners Various biopesticides – Revocation of 
tolerance exemptions – Final rule Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests 
from hearings must be received by 22 June 2004 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/223/Add.1 9 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the European 
Communities Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods 
for infants and young children –  Final rule Food safety  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/225/Add.1 9 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the European 
Communities Herbal tea or other beverages – Final rule Food safety  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/226/Add.1 9 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the European 
Communities Mefluidide in plant products – Final rule Food safety 
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/EEC/227/Add.1 
9 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Chili and chili products for human 
consumption – Final rule Food safety 
  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/201/Add.1 
9 June 2004 United States Honeybees – Final rule Animal health  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/80/Add.1 9 June 2004 United States Repeal of honeybee importation prohibition 
regulations Animal health  
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/39 - EMRG 
9 June 2004 Bangladesh Live horses, swine, dogs and cats – Nipah 
virus infection Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/228/Add.1 
9 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and 
certain products of plant origin, including fruit 
and vegetables – Final rule Food safety 
Plant protection  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/229/Add.1 9 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the European 
Communities Food for particular nutritional uses – Final 
rule Food safety  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/230/Add.1 9 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the European 
Communities Food for particular nutritional uses – Final 
rule Food safety  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/231/Add.1 9 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the European 
Communities Food additives (sweeteners) – Final rule Food safety  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/232/Add.1 9 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the European 
Communities Food additives (colours) – Final rule Food safety  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/233/Add.1 9 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the European 
Communities Food additives other than colours and 
sweeteners – Final rule Food safety   
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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/239/Add.1 
9 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities 13 chemical substances listed in Annex I or II 
of the Stockholm Convention – Final rule Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/207 – EMRG 
9 June 2004 Ireland and Poland Propagative material of Alders (Alnus) – 
Phytophthora  Plant protection  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/704/Add.1 14 June 2004 Trading partners who 
export food to the United States Food for human and animal consumption, 
except for meat, poultry and egg products – Bioterrorism - Final rule Food safety 
Animal health  Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease.  
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/296 
9 June 2004 All countries Grain or seed for consumption or processing 
of Secale cereale (Rye/Ryecorn) Plant protection 2 August 2004 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/204/ Add.1 - EMRG 
10 June 2004 Any trading partner 
marketing these products Wood packaging material in international 
trade – Extension of the period in force Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/917 
14 June 2004 Any US trading partners Ultramarine blue – Exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance – Final rule Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests 
for hearings must be 
received by 26 July 2004 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/918 
14 June 2004 Any US trading partners Cloquintocet mexyl in wheat and barley Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 2 July 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/919 14 June 2004 Any US trading partners Metam-sodium – Risk assessments Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 2 August 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/920 
14 June 2004 Any US trading partners Imidacloprid - MRLs in blueberries – Final 
rule Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 26 July 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/921 
14 June 2004 Any US trading partners Thiamethoxam – MRLs in fruits, vegetables, 
seeds and corn Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 2 July 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/304/Add.3 
14 June 2004 Any US trading partners Isoxadifen-ethyl – MRLs in rice – Final rule Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests 
for hearings must be 
received by 26 July 2004 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/875/Add.1 14 June 2004 Any US trade partners Novaluron – MRLs in fruits, cotton, 
vegetables, meat, meat by-products of animal origin and eggs – Final rule Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests 
for hearings must be received by 2 August 
2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/889/Add.1 
14 June 2004 Any US trading partners Indoxacarb – MRLs in cherries – Final rule Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests 
for hearings must be 
received by 19 July 2004 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/163 15 June 2004 All countries Seafood – Food safety requirements Food safety 9 August 2004 
Morocco 
G/SPS/N/MAR/21 
14 June 2004 n.a. Plant propagation material of the genus Vitis 
L. – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease End of July 2004 
The Netherlands 
G/SPS/N/NLD/61 
15 June 2004 All countries Live equidae – Equine passport and veterinary 
requirements Food safety 
Animal health 1 July 2004 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/235/Add.2 - EMRG 
17 June 2004 Cambodia, China; Hong 
Kong, China; Indonesia, 
Japan, Laos, Pakistan, 
South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam Live poultry and live birds 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  
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/162 
17 June 2004 Any trading partners Enrofloxacin – MRLs in fowl and duck meat 
and nitrofurans – MRLs in fishes and 
crustaceans Food safety 7 August 2004  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada G/SPS/N/CAN/163/Rev.1 
21 June 2004 All countries or regions 
except the continental 
United States Wood packaging used in supporting, 
protecting or carrying cargo – Treatment 
certification Plant protection Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/103/Add.10 June 2004 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the European 
Communities Animal products and by-products not for 
human consumption Food safety 
Animal health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease n.a. 
South Africa 
G/SPS/N/ZAF/19 
21 June 2004 Any country exporting 
food products to South 
Africa Bottled water including natural mineral water 
– maximum levels for metals and other 
elements Food safety October 2004 
South Africa 
G/SPS/N/ZAF/20 21 June 2004 Any country exporting 
food products to South Africa Shellfish products – MRLs of marine 
biotoxins Food safety October 2004 
South Africa 
G/SPS/N/ZAF/21 
21 June 2004 Any country exporting 
food products to South 
Africa Neotame in foodstuffs Food safety November 2004 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/76/Add.1 
21 June 2004 Countries exporting non-
human primates to Korea Non-human primates – Mycobacterium 
hominis & Mycobacterium bovis Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease n.a. 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/30/Add.1 
21 June 2004 All trading partners Wood and articles of wood Plant protection 6 July 2004 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/164 
21 June 2004 All countries Solid wood pa ckaging material – Import 
requirements Plant protection 16 August 2004 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/141/Add/2 21 June 2004 Philippines Fresh bananas – Import risk analysis  Plant protection 16 August 2004 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/12/Add.2 
28 June 2004 All trading partners 
exporting plant and plant 
material to India Plant and plant materials – plant quarantine 
regulation Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests n.a. 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/83 
30 June 2004 Ecuador Crustaceans and molluscs – Yellow head and 
white spot syndrome viruses Food safety 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 21 September 2004  
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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/297 
28 June 2004 All countries Dormant bulbs – Import requirements Plant protection 20 August 2004 
United Arab Emirates 
G/SPS/N/ARE/1 - EMRG 28 June 2004 Zambia Equidae family – African horse disease Animal health  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/908/Corr.1 
28 June 2004 Mexico Avocados –Hass avocado import programme Plant protection 13 July 2004 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/40 
28 June 2004 Imported (as well as 
domestically produced) 
foods sold in Chinese 
Taipei Salmon roe products and cod roe products - 
Colour fasting agents Food safety 31 July 2004 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/150/Add.1 
28 June 2004 All countries Pig-meat – Risk management measures for ten 
diseases Animal health n.a. 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/206 
25 June 2004 All countries exporting 
theses products to Mexico Natural Christmas trees of Pinus  and Abies  
genus or Pseudotsuga menziesii  species Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 20 August 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/922 
28 June 2004 All trading partners Flonicamid and F1785 GH WG insecticide in 
ornamental plants Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease n.a. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/923 
28 June 2004 All trading partners Methyl parathion in cabbage, dried beans, 
dried peas, hops, lentils, pecans and sugar – 
Interim risk management decision Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 2 August 2004 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/77 30 June 2004 Trading partners Plants, vegetable products and other regulated 
articles Plant protection n.a. 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/78 
30 June 2004 Ecuador Fresh bananas (including plantains) – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection n.a.  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Japan G/SPS/N/JPN/118 
29 June 2004 United States of America Fresh apples – Fire b light Plant protection Not applicable (measures 
respond to DSB 
recommendations) 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/119 29 June 2004 All countries Isobutanol – Standards and specifications Food safety 19 August 2004 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/120 
29 June 2004 All regions and countries Live te rrestrial mammals, live birds and 
carcasses of rodents – Sanitary requirements Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 27 August 2004 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
 The following unofficial tran slations have been notified
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G/SPS/N/CHN/74/Suppl.1 
G/SPS/N/CHN/75/Suppl.1 G/SPS/N/CHN/76/Suppl.1 G/SPS/N/CHN/77/Suppl.1 G/SPS/N/CHN/78/Suppl.1 
 
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