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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures    
 
DOCUMENTS AND NOTIFICATIONS CIRCULATED DURING 2012 
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT1 
For the information of the Committee, the Secretariat has compiled the following summary 
identifying all documents which have been su bmitted by Members, observers and observer 
International Intergovernmental Organizations, as we ll as those prepared by the Secretariat, with 
relation to the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures during 
calendar year 2012.2 This summary includes notifications and revised notifications, but does not 
include addenda, corrigenda and supplements to notifications.  
                                               
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. 
2 For documents issued in 2011, see G/SPS/GEN/1136.  
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- 2 - NOTIFICATIONS AND OTHER SPS DOCUMENTS FROM MEMBERS 
 
Member Notification Other SPS documents 
Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
Albania G/SPS/N/ALB/149 
G/SPS/N/ALB/150 
G/SPS/N/ALB/151 G/SPS/N/ALB/152 
G/SPS/N/ALB/153 
G/SPS/N/ALB/154 G/SPS/N/ALB/155 G/SPS/N/ALB/157 G/SPS/N/ALB/140 
G/SPS/N/ALB/141 
G/SPS/N/ALB/142 G/SPS/N/ALB/143 
G/SPS/N/ALB/144 
G/SPS/N/ALB/145 G/SPS/N/ALB/146 G/SPS/N/ALB/147 
G/SPS/N/ALB/148 
G/SPS/N/ALB/156    
Argentina G/SPS/N/ARG/154 
G/SPS/N/ARG/155 G/SPS/N/ARG/156 
G/SPS/N/ARG/157 
G/SPS/N/ARG/158 G/SPS/N/ARG/159 G/SPS/N/ARG/160 
G/SPS/N/ARG/161 
G/SPS/N/ARG/162 G/SPS/N/ARG/163  G/SPS/GEN/1143 SPS Measures and International Standards, 
Guidelines and Recommendations 19/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.1 Idem – Revision 21/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.2 Idem – Revision 29/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1178 Information on the Recognition of Fruit Fly 
Free Areas 20/07/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1179 Sanitary Status of Foot and Mouth Disease 
(FMD) 20/07/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1180 Health Status with regard to Bovine 
Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and other 
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies 
(TSE)  20/07/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1186 and 
G/SPS/GEN/1186/Corr.1 WT/DS447/1 and 
WT/DS447/1/Corr.1 United States – Measures Affecting the 
Importation of Animals, Meat and Other Animal Products from Argentina – Request for 
Consultations 04/09/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1187 and 
G/SPS/GEN/1187/Corr.1 
WT/DS448/1 and WT/DS448/1/Corr.1 United States – Measures Affecting the 
Importation of Fresh Lemons – Request for 
Consultations 05/09/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1191 New Version of Phytosanitary Certificate 10/10/2012  
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- 3 - Member Notification Other SPS documents 
Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
Argentina (cont'd) G/SPS/W/268 Revision of the Procedure to Monitor the 
Process of International Harmonization 05/07/2012 
Australia G/SPS/N/AUS/284 
G/SPS/N/AUS/285 G/SPS/N/AUS/286 
G/SPS/N/AUS/287 
G/SPS/N/AUS/288 G/SPS/N/AUS/289 G/SPS/N/AUS/291 
G/SPS/N/AUS/292 
G/SPS/N/AUS/293 G/SPS/N/AUS/294 
G/SPS/N/AUS/296 
G/SPS/N/AUS/297 G/SPS/N/AUS/298 
G/SPS/N/AUS/299 
G/SPS/N/AUS/300 G/SPS/N/AUS/301 G/SPS/N/AUS/302 
G/SPS/N/AUS/303 
G/SPS/N/AUS/304 G/SPS/N/AUS/305 
G/SPS/N/AUS/306 
G/SPS/N/AUS/307 G/SPS/N/AUS/308 
G/SPS/N/AUS/309 
G/SPS/N/AUS/310 G/SPS/N/AUS/312 G/SPS/N/AUS/313 G/SPS/N/AUS/290 
G/SPS/N/AUS/295 G/SPS/N/AUS/311 G/SPS/GEN/1143 SPS Measures and International Standards, 
Guidelines and Recommendations 19/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.1 Idem – Revision 21/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.2 Idem – Revision 29/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/717/Add.3 Technical Assistance to Developing Countries 
provided by Australia: July 2009 - June 2011 08/10/2012 
Bahrain, 
Kingdom of G/SPS/N/BHR/122 
G/SPS/N/BHR/123 
G/SPS/N/BHR/124 
G/SPS/N/BHR/125     
Botswana   G/SPS/GEN/1162 Re-entry into the EU Beef Market by Botswana 03/07/2012 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/616/Rev.1 
G/SPS/N/BRA/616/Rev.2 
G/SPS/N/BRA/785 G/SPS/N/BRA/798 G/SPS/GEN/1143 SPS Measures and International Standards, 
Guidelines and Recommendations 19/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.1 Idem – Revision 21/03/2012  
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- 4 - Member Notification Other SPS documents 
Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
Brazil (cont'd) G/SPS/N/BRA/786 
G/SPS/N/BRA/787 G/SPS/N/BRA/788 
G/SPS/N/BRA/789 
G/SPS/N/BRA/790 G/SPS/N/BRA/791 
G/SPS/N/BRA/792 
G/SPS/N/BRA/793 G/SPS/N/BRA/794 G/SPS/N/BRA/795 
G/SPS/N/BRA/796 
G/SPS/N/BRA/797 G/SPS/N/BRA/799 
G/SPS/N/BRA/800 
G/SPS/N/BRA/801 G/SPS/N/BRA/802 
G/SPS/N/BRA/803 
G/SPS/N/BRA/804 G/SPS/N/BRA/805 G/SPS/N/BRA/806 
G/SPS/N/BRA/807 
G/SPS/N/BRA/808 G/SPS/N/BRA/809 
G/SPS/N/BRA/810 
G/SPS/N/BRA/811 G/SPS/N/BRA/812 
G/SPS/N/BRA/813 
G/SPS/N/BRA/814 G/SPS/N/BRA/815 G/SPS/N/BRA/816 
G/SPS/N/BRA/817 
G/SPS/N/BRA/818 G/SPS/N/BRA/819 
G/SPS/N/BRA/820 
G/SPS/N/BRA/821 G/SPS/N/BRA/822 
G/SPS/N/BRA/823 G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.2 Idem – Revision 29/03/2012 
 G/SPS/GEN/1165 Importance of Scientific Advice Body – Science 
for Safe Food 04/07/2012  
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- 5 - Member Notification Other SPS documents 
Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
Brazil (cont'd) G/SPS/N/BRA/824 
G/SPS/N/BRA/825 G/SPS/N/BRA/826 
G/SPS/N/BRA/827 
G/SPS/N/BRA/828 G/SPS/N/BRA/829 
G/SPS/N/BRA/830 
G/SPS/N/BRA/831/Rev.1 G/SPS/N/BRA/832 G/SPS/N/BRA/833 
G/SPS/N/BRA/834 
G/SPS/N/BRA/835 G/SPS/N/BRA/836 
G/SPS/N/BRA/837 
G/SPS/N/BRA/838 G/SPS/N/BRA/839 
G/SPS/N/BRA/840 
G/SPS/N/BRA/841 G/SPS/N/BRA/842 G/SPS/N/BRA/843 
G/SPS/N/BRA/844 
G/SPS/N/BRA/845 G/SPS/N/BRA/846 
G/SPS/N/BRA/847 
G/SPS/N/BRA/848 G/SPS/N/BRA/849 
G/SPS/N/BRA/850 
G/SPS/N/BRA/851 G/SPS/N/BRA/852 G/SPS/N/BRA/853 
G/SPS/N/BRA/854 
G/SPS/N/BRA/855     
Brunei 
Darussalam  G/SPS/N/BRN/3/Rev.1    
Cameroon 
  G/SPS/GEN/1173 New Maximum Cadmium Levels for Foodstuff 
in the European Union 12/07/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1173/Rev.1 Idem – Revision 18/07/2012  
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Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
Canada G/SPS/N/CAN/580 
G/SPS/N/CAN/581 G/SPS/N/CAN/582 
G/SPS/N/CAN/583 
G/SPS/N/CAN/584 G/SPS/N/CAN/585 
G/SPS/N/CAN/586 
G/SPS/N/CAN/587 G/SPS/N/CAN/588 G/SPS/N/CAN/589 
G/SPS/N/CAN/590 
G/SPS/N/CAN/591 G/SPS/N/CAN/592 
G/SPS/N/CAN/593 
G/SPS/N/CAN/594 G/SPS/N/CAN/595 
G/SPS/N/CAN/596 
G/SPS/N/CAN/597 G/SPS/N/CAN/598 G/SPS/N/CAN/599 
G/SPS/N/CAN/600 
G/SPS/N/CAN/601 G/SPS/N/CAN/602 
G/SPS/N/CAN/603 
G/SPS/N/CAN/605 G/SPS/N/CAN/606 
G/SPS/N/CAN/607 
G/SPS/N/CAN/608 G/SPS/N/CAN/609 G/SPS/N/CAN/610 
G/SPS/N/CAN/611 
G/SPS/N/CAN/612 G/SPS/N/CAN/613/Rev.1 
G/SPS/N/CAN/614 
G/SPS/N/CAN/615 G/SPS/N/CAN/616 
G/SPS/N/CAN/617 G/SPS/N/CAN/604 G/SPS/GEN/918/Add.1 
WT/DS391/9 Korea – Measures Affecting the Importation of 
Bovine Meat and Meat Products from Canada – Notification of a Mutually Agreed Solution 20/06/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143 SPS Measures and International Standards, 
Guidelines and Recommendations 19/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.1 Idem – Revision 21/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.2 Idem – Revision 29/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1149 Technical Assistance to Developing Countries 26/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1170 Transition Process for Foods Marketed as 
Natural Health Products to the Food Regulator 
Framework 06/07/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1196 Technical Assistance to Developing Countries 08/10/2012  
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- 7 - Member Notification Other SPS documents 
Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
Canada (cont'd) G/SPS/N/CAN/618 
G/SPS/N/CAN/619 G/SPS/N/CAN/620 
G/SPS/N/CAN/621 
G/SPS/N/CAN/622 G/SPS/N/CAN/623 
G/SPS/N/CAN/624 
G/SPS/N/CAN/625 G/SPS/N/CAN/626 G/SPS/N/CAN/627 
G/SPS/N/CAN/628 
G/SPS/N/CAN/629 G/SPS/N/CAN/630 
G/SPS/N/CAN/631 
G/SPS/N/CAN/632 G/SPS/N/CAN/633 
G/SPS/N/CAN/634 
G/SPS/N/CAN/635 G/SPS/N/CAN/636 G/SPS/N/CAN/637 
G/SPS/N/CAN/638 
G/SPS/N/CAN/639 G/SPS/N/CAN/640 
G/SPS/N/CAN/641 
G/SPS/N/CAN/642 G/SPS/N/CAN/643 
G/SPS/N/CAN/644 
G/SPS/N/CAN/645     
Chile G/SPS/N/CHL/375/Rev.1 
G/SPS/N/CHL/381 
G/SPS/N/CHL/382 G/SPS/N/CHL/384 
G/SPS/N/CHL/385 
G/SPS/N/CHL/387 G/SPS/N/CHL/383 
G/SPS/N/CHL/386 
G/SPS/N/CHL/401 G/SPS/N/CHL/420 G/SPS/GEN/1143 SPS Measures and International Standards, 
Guidelines and Recommendations 19/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.1 Idem – Revision 21/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.2 Idem – Revision 29/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1147 Establishing Compartmentalization as a Tool 
for Health Management 27/03/2012  
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- 8 - Member Notification Other SPS documents 
Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
Chile (cont'd) G/SPS/N/CHL/388 
G/SPS/N/CHL/389 G/SPS/N/CHL/390 
G/SPS/N/CHL/391 
G/SPS/N/CHL/392 G/SPS/N/CHL/393 
G/SPS/N/CHL/394 
G/SPS/N/CHL/395 G/SPS/N/CHL/396 G/SPS/N/CHL/397 
G/SPS/N/CHL/398 
G/SPS/N/CHL/399 G/SPS/N/CHL/400 
G/SPS/N/CHL/402 
G/SPS/N/CHL/403 G/SPS/N/CHL/404 
G/SPS/N/CHL/405 
G/SPS/N/CHL/406 G/SPS/N/CHL/407 G/SPS/N/CHL/408 
G/SPS/N/CHL/409 
G/SPS/N/CHL/410 G/SPS/N/CHL/411 
G/SPS/N/CHL/412 
G/SPS/N/CHL/413 G/SPS/N/CHL/414 
G/SPS/N/CHL/415 
G/SPS/N/CHL/416 G/SPS/N/CHL/417 G/SPS/N/CHL/418 
G/SPS/N/CHL/419 G/SPS/W/267 International Standard-Setting Bodies' 
Involvement in the WTO SPS Committee on Specific Trade Concerns – Proposal by Chile 
and the United States 03/07/2012 
China G/SPS/N/CHN/520 
G/SPS/N/CHN/521 
G/SPS/N/CHN/522 G/SPS/N/CHN/523 
G/SPS/N/CHN/524 
G/SPS/N/CHN/525      
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- 9 - Member Notification Other SPS documents 
Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
China (cont'd) G/SPS/N/CHN/526 
G/SPS/N/CHN/527 G/SPS/N/CHN/528 
G/SPS/N/CHN/529 
G/SPS/N/CHN/530 G/SPS/N/CHN/531 
G/SPS/N/CHN/532 
G/SPS/N/CHN/533 G/SPS/N/CHN/534 G/SPS/N/CHN/535 
G/SPS/N/CHN/536 
G/SPS/N/CHN/537 G/SPS/N/CHN/538 
G/SPS/N/CHN/539 
G/SPS/N/CHN/540 G/SPS/N/CHN/541 
G/SPS/N/CHN/542 
G/SPS/N/CHN/543 G/SPS/N/CHN/544     
Colombia G/SPS/N/COL/232 
G/SPS/N/COL/233 G/SPS/N/COL/234 
G/SPS/N/COL/235 
G/SPS/N/COL/236 G/SPS/N/COL/237 
G/SPS/N/COL/238 
G/SPS/N/COL/239 G/SPS/N/COL/240 G/SPS/N/COL/242 
G/SPS/N/COL/243 
G/SPS/N/COL/244 G/SPS/N/COL/241 G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.1 SPS Measures and International Standards, 
Guidelines and Recommendations - Revision 21/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.2 Idem – Revision 29/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1173 New Maximum Cadmium Levels for Foodstuff 
in the European Union 12/07/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1173/Rev.1 Idem – Revision 18/07/2012 
Costa Rica G/SPS/N/CRI/117 
G/SPS/N/CRI/118 G/SPS/N/CRI/119 G/SPS/N/CRI/116 
G/SPS/N/CRI/121 G/SPS/N/CRI/126 G/SPS/GEN/1143 SPS Measures and International Standards, 
Guidelines and Recommendations 19/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.1 Idem – Revision 21/03/2012  
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Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
Costa Rica (cont'd) G/SPS/N/CRI/120 
G/SPS/N/CRI/122 G/SPS/N/CRI/123 
G/SPS/N/CRI/124 
G/SPS/N/CRI/125 G/SPS/N/CRI/127 
G/SPS/N/CRI/128 
G/SPS/N/CRI/139 G/SPS/N/CRI/130 G/SPS/N/CRI/131 
G/SPS/N/CRI/132 
G/SPS/N/CRI/133 G/SPS/N/CRI/134 
G/SPS/N/CRI/135 G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.2 Idem – Revision 29/03/2012 
Dominican 
Republic G/SPS/N/DOM/49     
Ecuador G/SPS/N/ECU/91 
G/SPS/N/ECU/92 
G/SPS/N/ECU/93 G/SPS/N/ECU/94 G/SPS/N/ECU/95 
G/SPS/N/ECU/97 
G/SPS/N/ECU/98 G/SPS/N/ECU/99 
G/SPS/N/ECU/100 
G/SPS/N/ECU/101 G/SPS/N/ECU/102 
G/SPS/N/ECU/103 
G/SPS/N/ECU/104 G/SPS/N/ECU/105 G/SPS/N/ECU/106 
G/SPS/N/ECU/107 
G/SPS/N/ECU/108 G/SPS/N/ECU/109 G/SPS/N/ECU/96 G/SPS/GEN/1173 New Maximum Cadmium Levels for Foodstuff 
in the European Union 12/07/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1173/Rev.1 Idem – Revision 18/07/2012  
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Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
Egypt G/SPS/N/EGY/47 
G/SPS/N/EGY/48 G/SPS/N/EGY/49 
G/SPS/N/EGY/50 
G/SPS/N/EGY/51     
El Salvador G/SPS/N/SLV/100 
G/SPS/N/SLV/101 G/SPS/N/SLV/102 G/SPS/N/SLV/104 
G/SPS/N/SLV/106 
G/SPS/N/SLV/107 G/SPS/N/SLV/108 G/SPS/N/SLV/103 
G/SPS/N/SLV/105    
European 
Union G/SPS/N/EEC/413 
G/SPS/N/EU/3 
G/SPS/N/EU/4 
G/SPS/N/EU/5 G/SPS/N/EU/7 
G/SPS/N/EU/8 
G/SPS/N/EU/9 G/SPS/N/EU/10 G/SPS/N/EU/11 
G/SPS/N/EU/12 
G/SPS/N/EU/13 G/SPS/N/EU/14 
G/SPS/N/EU/16 
G/SPS/N/EU/17 G/SPS/N/EU/18 
G/SPS/N/EU/19 
G/SPS/N/EU/20 G/SPS/N/EU/21 G/SPS/N/EU/22 
G/SPS/N/EU/23 
G/SPS/N/EU/24 G/SPS/N/EU/25 
G/SPS/N/EU/26 
G/SPS/N/EU/28 G/SPS/N/EU/29 G/SPS/N/EU/2 
G/SPS/N/EU/6 
G/SPS/N/EU/15 
G/SPS/N/EU/27 G/SPS/N/EU/36 G/SPS/GEN/1139 Technical Assistance to Developing Countries 13/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1145 Review of the EU Plant Health Regime – 
Update 20/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1154 Standards Harmonization and SPS Conformity 
under the Trade Related Technical Assistance Project 2 (TRTA 2) – A Joint Project of the Philippines and the European Union 28/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1159 Application of Article 6 of the Agreement on 
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 29/06/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1161 Restriction to Trade adopted in relation to the 
occurrence of the Schmallenberg Virus in the 
European Union 02/07/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1167 General Guidance on Implementation and 
Interpretation of Article 24 of Council Directive 97/78/EC – Re-enforced Checks 05/07/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1211 New Models of Health Certificates for the 
Import of Aquatic Animals and Fishery Products 07/12/2012  
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- 12 - Member Notification Other SPS documents 
Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
European Union (cont'd) G/SPS/N/EU/30 
G/SPS/N/EU/31 G/SPS/N/EU/32 
G/SPS/N/EU/33 
G/SPS/N/EU/34 G/SPS/N/EU/35     
France G/SPS/N/FRA/8     
Ghana   G/SPS/GEN/1173/Rev.1 New Maximum Cadmium Levels for Foodstuff 
in the European Union – Revision 18/07/2012 
Guatemala G/SPS/N/GTM/54 
G/SPS/N/GTM/55 
G/SPS/N/GTM/56 
G/SPS/N/GTM/57     
Guyana G/SPS/N/GUY/1     
Honduras G/SPS/N/HND/43 
G/SPS/N/HND/44 
G/SPS/N/HND/45 
G/SPS/N/HND/46 G/SPS/N/HND/47 
G/SPS/N/HND/48     
Hong Kong, 
China G/SPS/N/HKG/38     
Iceland G/SPS/N/ISL/8 
G/SPS/N/ISL/9     
India G/SPS/N/IND/74 
G/SPS/N/IND/75 
G/SPS/N/IND/76 
G/SPS/N/IND/77 G/SPS/N/IND/78     
Indonesia G/SPS/N/IDN/45 
G/SPS/N/IDN/46 G/SPS/N/IDN/47 
G/SPS/N/IDN/48 
G/SPS/N/IDN/49 G/SPS/N/IDN/51 
G/SPS/N/IDN/52 
G/SPS/N/IDN/53 G/SPS/N/IDN/50     
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Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
Indonesia (cont'd) G/SPS/N/IDN/54 
G/SPS/N/IDN/55 G/SPS/N/IDN/56 
G/SPS/N/IDN/57 
G/SPS/N/IDN/58     
Japan G/SPS/N/JPN/287 
G/SPS/N/JPN/288 G/SPS/N/JPN/289 G/SPS/N/JPN/290 
G/SPS/N/JPN/291 
G/SPS/N/JPN/292 G/SPS/N/JPN/293 
G/SPS/N/JPN/294 
G/SPS/N/JPN/295 G/SPS/N/JPN/296 
G/SPS/N/JPN/297 
G/SPS/N/JPN/298 G/SPS/N/JPN/299 G/SPS/N/JPN/300 
G/SPS/N/JPN/301 
G/SPS/N/JPN/302 G/SPS/N/JPN/303 
G/SPS/N/JPN/304 
G/SPS/N/JPN/305 G/SPS/N/JPN/306  G/SPS/GEN/1160 Technical Assistance to Developing Countries 29/06/2012 
Korea, 
Republic of G/SPS/N/KOR/400 
G/SPS/N/KOR/401 
G/SPS/N/KOR/402 
G/SPS/N/KOR/403 G/SPS/N/KOR/404 G/SPS/N/KOR/405 
G/SPS/N/KOR/406 
G/SPS/N/KOR/407 G/SPS/N/KOR/408 
G/SPS/N/KOR/409 
G/SPS/N/KOR/410 G/SPS/N/KOR/411 G/SPS/N/KOR/434 G/SPS/GEN/918/Add.1 
WT/DS391/9 Korea – Measures Affecting the Importation of 
Bovine Meat and Meat Products from Canada – 
Notification of a Mutually Agreed Solution 20/06/2012  
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Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
Korea, Republic of (cont'd) G/SPS/N/KOR/412 
G/SPS/N/KOR/413 G/SPS/N/KOR/414 
G/SPS/N/KOR/415 
G/SPS/N/KOR/416 G/SPS/N/KOR/417 
G/SPS/N/KOR/418 
G/SPS/N/KOR/419 G/SPS/N/KOR/420 G/SPS/N/KOR/421 
G/SPS/N/KOR/422 
G/SPS/N/KOR/423 G/SPS/N/KOR/424 
G/SPS/N/KOR/425 
G/SPS/N/KOR/426 G/SPS/N/KOR/427 
G/SPS/N/KOR/428 
G/SPS/N/KOR/429 G/SPS/N/KOR/430 G/SPS/N/KOR/431 
G/SPS/N/KOR/432 
G/SPS/N/KOR/433 G/SPS/N/KOR/435     
Mexico G/SPS/N/MEX/229 
G/SPS/N/MEX/230 
G/SPS/N/MEX/231 
G/SPS/N/MEX/232  G/SPS/GEN/1173 New Maximum Cadmium Levels for Foodstuff 
in the European Union 12/07/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1173/Rev.1 Idem – Revision 18/07/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1175 Information on Outbreaks of the AH7N3 Avian 
Influenza Virus 19/07/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1176 Publication of the Regulations relating to the 
Federal Law on Animal Health in the Official 
Journal of 21 May 2012 19/07/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1177 Agreement establishing the Additives and 
Processing Aids in Food, Beverages and Food 
Supplements, the use thereof and Health Provisions 19/07/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1183 Import and Export Certificates for Agricultural, 
Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries Products 16/08/2012  
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Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
Mexico (cont'd) G/SPS/GEN/1184 Declaration of Mexico as an Area Free from 
Avian Salmonellosis 23/08/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1185 Declaration of Mexico as an Area Free from 
Classical Swine Fever 23/08/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1189 Declaration of the State of Tabasco as an Area 
Free from Aujeszky's Disease 27/09/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1190 Declaration of the State of Coahuila, excluding 
the Lagunera Region, as an Area Free from Aujeszky's Disease 27/09/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1192 National Tick ( Boophilus  Spp.) Control 
Campaign 27/09/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1207 Declaration of Various Municipalities and 
Communities in the State of Guerrero as Areas with a Low Prevalence of Fruit Flies of the 
Genus Anastrepha  03/12/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1208 Declaration of Various Municipalities in the 
State of Chihuahua as Areas Free from Pink 
Bollworm and Boll Weevil 03/12/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1209 Declaration of Certain Regions in the State of 
Morelos as Areas Free from Fruit Flies of the 
Genus Anastrepha  06/12/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1210 Declaration of the Municipality of Sayula, 
Jalisco, as an Area Free from Avocado Seed Weevils and Moths 10/12/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/491/Add.15, 
G/TBT/GEN/7/Add.15 Communication from Mexico 09/05/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/491/Add.16, 
G/TBT/GEN/7/Add.16 Communication from Mexico 24/08/2012 
Morocco G/SPS/N/MAR/32 
G/SPS/N/MAR/33  G/SPS/GEN/1199 National SPS Workshop organized by the WTO 
in Morocco (Rabat) on 18 and 19 September 2012 10/10/2012 
Mozambique G/SPS/N/MOZ/1 
G/SPS/N/MOZ/2     
Nepal G/SPS/N/NPL/15 
G/SPS/N/NPL/16 
G/SPS/N/NPL/17      
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Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
New Zealand G/SPS/N/NZL/469 
G/SPS/N/NZL/470 G/SPS/N/NZL/471 
G/SPS/N/NZL/472 
G/SPS/N/NZL/473 G/SPS/N/NZL/474 
G/SPS/N/NZL/476 
G/SPS/N/NZL/477 G/SPS/N/NZL/479 G/SPS/N/NZL/480 
G/SPS/N/NZL/482 
G/SPS/N/NZL/483 G/SPS/N/NZL/484 
G/SPS/N/NZL/485 
G/SPS/N/NZL/488 G/SPS/N/NZL/489 G/SPS/N/NZL/475 
G/SPS/N/NZL/478 G/SPS/N/NZL/481 
G/SPS/N/NZL/486 
G/SPS/N/NZL/487 G/SPS/GEN/1142 Change of Name for the New Zealand Ministry 
of Agriculture and Forestry 16/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143 SPS Measures and International Standards, 
Guidelines and Recommendations 19/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.1 Idem – Revision 21/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.2 Idem – Revision 29/03/2012 
Nicaragua G/SPS/N/NIC/62 
G/SPS/N/NIC/63 G/SPS/N/NIC/64 
G/SPS/N/NIC/65 
G/SPS/N/NIC/66 G/SPS/N/NIC/67 
G/SPS/N/NIC/68 
G/SPS/N/NIC/69 G/SPS/N/NIC/70 
G/SPS/N/NIC/71 
G/SPS/N/NIC/72 G/SPS/N/NIC/73  G/SPS/GEN/1173 New Maximum Cadmium Levels for Foodstuff 
in the European Union 12/07/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1173/Rev.1 Idem – Revision 18/07/2012 
Oman 
 G/SPS/N/OMN/45 
G/SPS/N/OMN/46 G/SPS/N/OMN/47    
Pakistan 
  G/SPS/GEN/1188 Need for Technical Assistance and Global 
Cooperation 14/09/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1188/Rev.1 Idem - Revision 17/10/2012 
Panama G/SPS/N/PAN/55 G/SPS/N/PAN/54     
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Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
Paraguay   G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.1 SPS Measures and International Standards, 
Guidelines and Recommendations - Revision 21/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.2 Idem – Revision 29/03/2012 
Peru G/SPS/N/PER/396 
G/SPS/N/PER/397 
G/SPS/N/PER/398 
G/SPS/N/PER/399 G/SPS/N/PER/400 
G/SPS/N/PER/401 
G/SPS/N/PER/402 G/SPS/N/PER/403 G/SPS/N/PER/404 
G/SPS/N/PER/405 
G/SPS/N/PER/406 G/SPS/N/PER/407 
G/SPS/N/PER/408 
G/SPS/N/PER/409 G/SPS/N/PER/410 
G/SPS/N/PER/411 
G/SPS/N/PER/412 G/SPS/N/PER/413 G/SPS/N/PER/414 
G/SPS/N/PER/415 
G/SPS/N/PER/416 G/SPS/N/PER/417 
G/SPS/N/PER/418 
G/SPS/N/PER/421 G/SPS/N/PER/422 
G/SPS/N/PER/423 
G/SPS/N/PER/424 G/SPS/N/PER/425 G/SPS/N/PER/426 
G/SPS/N/PER/427 
G/SPS/N/PER/428 G/SPS/N/PER/429 
G/SPS/N/PER/430 
G/SPS/N/PER/431 G/SPS/N/PER/419 
G/SPS/N/PER/420 G/SPS/GEN/1137 Restrictions on Access to the European Market 
through the Implementation of Regulation 
258/97 concerning Novel Foods 04/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143 SPS Measures and International Standards, 
Guidelines and Recommendations 19/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.1 Idem – Revision 21/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.2 Idem – Revision 29/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1173 New Maximum Cadmium Levels for Foodstuff 
in the European Union 12/07/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1173/Rev.1 Idem – Revision 18/07/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1194 Implementation of Regulation nº. 258/97 
concerning Novel Foods 05/10/2012  
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Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
Peru (cont'd) G/SPS/N/PER/432 
G/SPS/N/PER/433 G/SPS/N/PER/434 
G/SPS/N/PER/435 
G/SPS/N/PER/436 G/SPS/N/PER/437 
G/SPS/N/PER/438 
G/SPS/N/PER/439 G/SPS/N/PER/440 G/SPS/N/PER/441 
G/SPS/N/PER/442 
G/SPS/N/PER/443 G/SPS/N/PER/444 
G/SPS/N/PER/445 
G/SPS/N/PER/446 G/SPS/N/PER/447 
G/SPS/N/PER/448 
G/SPS/N/PER/449 G/SPS/N/PER/450 G/SPS/N/PER/451 
G/SPS/N/PER/452 
G/SPS/N/PER/453 G/SPS/N/PER/454 
G/SPS/N/PER/455 
G/SPS/N/PER/456 G/SPS/N/PER/457 
G/SPS/N/PER/458     
Philippines G/SPS/N/PHL/206 
G/SPS/N/PHL/207 
G/SPS/N/PHL/215 
G/SPS/N/PHL/216 G/SPS/N/PHL/208 
G/SPS/N/PHL/209 
G/SPS/N/PHL/210 
G/SPS/N/PHL/211 G/SPS/N/PHL/212 
G/SPS/N/PHL/213 
G/SPS/N/PHL/214 G/SPS/N/PHL/217 
G/SPS/N/PHL/218 G/SPS/GEN/1143 SPS Measures and International Standards, 
Guidelines and Recommendations 19/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.1 Idem – Revision 21/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.2 Idem – Revision 29/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1154 Standards Harmonization and SPS Conformity 
under the Trade Related Technical Assistance Project 2 (TRTA 2) – A Joint Project of the 
Philippines and the European Union 28/03/2012 
Qatar G/SPS/N/QAT/38      
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Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
Russian Federation G/SPS/N/RUS/4 
G/SPS/N/RUS/5 G/SPS/N/RUS/1 
G/SPS/N/RUS/2 G/SPS/N/RUS/3    
Saudi 
Arabia, 
Kingdom of G/SPS/N/SAU/7/Rev.1 
G/SPS/N/SAU/24 
G/SPS/N/SAU/25 
G/SPS/N/SAU/30 G/SPS/N/SAU/32 G/SPS/N/SAU/33 
G/SPS/N/SAU/34 
G/SPS/N/SAU/35 G/SPS/N/SAU/36 
G/SPS/N/SAU/38 G/SPS/N/SAU/21 
G/SPS/N/SAU/22 
G/SPS/N/SAU/23 
G/SPS/N/SAU/26 G/SPS/N/SAU/27 G/SPS/N/SAU/28 
G/SPS/N/SAU/29 
G/SPS/N/SAU/31 G/SPS/N/SAU/37 
G/SPS/N/SAU/39 
G/SPS/N/SAU/40    
Singapore G/SPS/N/SGP/42 
G/SPS/N/SGP/43 G/SPS/N/SGP/44 
G/SPS/N/SGP/45 
G/SPS/N/SGP/46     
South Africa G/SPS/N/ZAF/31 
G/SPS/N/ZAF/32     
Sri Lanka G/SPS/N/LKA/30 
G/SPS/N/LKA/31 
G/SPS/N/LKA/32 G/SPS/N/LKA/33     
Chinese 
Taipei G/SPS/N/TPKM/114/Rev.1 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/248 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/249 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/250 G/SPS/N/TPKM/251 G/SPS/N/TPKM/252 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/253 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/254 G/SPS/N/TPKM/255 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/256 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/257 G/SPS/N/TPKM/258 G/SPS/N/TPKM/264 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/265 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/266     
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Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
Chinese Taipei (cont'd) G/SPS/N/TPKM/259 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/260 G/SPS/N/TPKM/261 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/262 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/263 G/SPS/N/TPKM/267 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/268 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/269 G/SPS/N/TPKM/270 G/SPS/N/TPKM/271 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/272 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/273 G/SPS/N/TPKM/274     
Thailand G/SPS/N/THA/119/Rev.1 
G/SPS/N/THA/204 
G/SPS/N/THA/205 
G/SPS/N/THA/206 G/SPS/N/THA/207 G/SPS/N/THA/208 
G/SPS/N/THA/209 
G/SPS/N/THA/210 G/SPS/N/THA/211 G/SPS/N/THA/202/Rev.2
    
Turkey G/SPS/N/TUR/24 
G/SPS/N/TUR/25 
G/SPS/N/TUR/26     
Ukraine G/SPS/N/UKR/79 
G/SPS/N/UKR/80 
G/SPS/N/UKR/83 G/SPS/N/UKR/84 G/SPS/N/UKR/85 G/SPS/N/UKR/74 
G/SPS/N/UKR/75 
G/SPS/N/UKR/76 G/SPS/N/UKR/77 G/SPS/N/UKR/78 
G/SPS/N/UKR/81 
G/SPS/N/UKR/82    
United 
States of America G/SPS/N/USA/2315 
G/SPS/N/USA/2316 G/SPS/N/USA/2317 
G/SPS/N/USA/2318 
G/SPS/N/USA/2319  G/SPS/GEN/1138 
WT/DS430/1 India – Measures Concerning the Importation 
of Certain Agricultural Products from the United States – Request for Consultations 08/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143 SPS Measures and International Standards, 
Guidelines and Recommendations 19/03/2012  
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Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
United States of America 
(cont'd) G/SPS/N/USA/2320 
G/SPS/N/USA/2321 G/SPS/N/USA/2322 
G/SPS/N/USA/2323 
G/SPS/N/USA/2324 G/SPS/N/USA/2325 
G/SPS/N/USA/2326 
G/SPS/N/USA/2327 G/SPS/N/USA/2328 G/SPS/N/USA/2329 
G/SPS/N/USA/2330 
G/SPS/N/USA/2331 G/SPS/N/USA/2332 
G/SPS/N/USA/2333 
G/SPS/N/USA/2334 G/SPS/N/USA/2335 
G/SPS/N/USA/2336 
G/SPS/N/USA/2337 G/SPS/N/USA/2338 G/SPS/N/USA/2339 
G/SPS/N/USA/2340 
G/SPS/N/USA/2341 G/SPS/N/USA/2342 
G/SPS/N/USA/2343 
G/SPS/N/USA/2344 G/SPS/N/USA/2345 
G/SPS/N/USA/2346 
G/SPS/N/USA/2347 G/SPS/N/USA/2348 G/SPS/N/USA/2349 
G/SPS/N/USA/2350 
G/SPS/N/USA/2351 G/SPS/N/USA/2352 
G/SPS/N/USA/2353 
G/SPS/N/USA/2354 G/SPS/N/USA/2355 
G/SPS/N/USA/2356 G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.1 Idem – Revision 21/03/2012 
G/SPS/GEN/1143/Rev.2 Idem – Revision 29/03/2012 
G/SPS/W/267 International Standard-Setting Bodies' 
Involvement in the WTO SPS Committee on 
Specific Trade Concerns – Proposal by Chile and the United States 03/07/2012  
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Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
United States of America 
(cont'd) G/SPS/N/USA/2357 
G/SPS/N/USA/2358 G/SPS/N/USA/2359 
G/SPS/N/USA/2360 
G/SPS/N/USA/2361 G/SPS/N/USA/2362 
G/SPS/N/USA/2363 
G/SPS/N/USA/2364 G/SPS/N/USA/2365 G/SPS/N/USA/2366 
G/SPS/N/USA/2367 
G/SPS/N/USA/2368 G/SPS/N/USA/2369 
G/SPS/N/USA/2370 
G/SPS/N/USA/2371 G/SPS/N/USA/2372 
G/SPS/N/USA/2373 
G/SPS/N/USA/2374 G/SPS/N/USA/2375 G/SPS/N/USA/2376 
G/SPS/N/USA/2377 
G/SPS/N/USA/2378 G/SPS/N/USA/2379 
G/SPS/N/USA/2380 
G/SPS/N/USA/2381 G/SPS/N/USA/2382 
G/SPS/N/USA/2383 
G/SPS/N/USA/2384 G/SPS/N/USA/2385 G/SPS/N/USA/2386 
G/SPS/N/USA/2387 
G/SPS/N/USA/2388 G/SPS/N/USA/2389 
G/SPS/N/USA/2390 
G/SPS/N/USA/2391 G/SPS/N/USA/2392 
G/SPS/N/USA/2393      
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Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
United States of America 
(cont'd) G/SPS/N/USA/2394 
G/SPS/N/USA/2395 G/SPS/N/USA/2396 
G/SPS/N/USA/2397 
G/SPS/N/USA/2398 G/SPS/N/USA/2399 
G/SPS/N/USA/2400 
G/SPS/N/USA/2401 G/SPS/N/USA/2402 G/SPS/N/USA/2403 
G/SPS/N/USA/2404 
G/SPS/N/USA/2405 G/SPS/N/USA/2406 
G/SPS/N/USA/2407 
G/SPS/N/USA/2408 G/SPS/N/USA/2409 
G/SPS/N/USA/2410 
G/SPS/N/USA/2411 G/SPS/N/USA/2412 G/SPS/N/USA/2413 
G/SPS/N/USA/2414 
G/SPS/N/USA/2415 G/SPS/N/USA/2416 
G/SPS/N/USA/2417 
G/SPS/N/USA/2418 G/SPS/N/USA/2419 
G/SPS/N/USA/2420 
G/SPS/N/USA/2421 G/SPS/N/USA/2422 G/SPS/N/USA/2423 
G/SPS/N/USA/2424 
G/SPS/N/USA/2425 G/SPS/N/USA/2426 
G/SPS/N/USA/2427 
G/SPS/N/USA/2428 G/SPS/N/USA/2429 
G/SPS/N/USA/2430 
G/SPS/N/USA/2431      
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Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
United States of America 
(cont'd) G/SPS/N/USA/2432 
G/SPS/N/USA/2433 G/SPS/N/USA/2434 
G/SPS/N/USA/2435 
G/SPS/N/USA/2436 G/SPS/N/USA/2437 
G/SPS/N/USA/2438 
G/SPS/N/USA/2439 G/SPS/N/USA/2440 G/SPS/N/USA/2441 
G/SPS/N/USA/2442 
G/SPS/N/USA/2443 G/SPS/N/USA/2444 
G/SPS/N/USA/2445 
G/SPS/N/USA/2446 G/SPS/N/USA/2447 
G/SPS/N/USA/2448 
G/SPS/N/USA/2449 G/SPS/N/USA/2450 G/SPS/N/USA/2451 
G/SPS/N/USA/2452 
G/SPS/N/USA/2453 G/SPS/N/USA/2454 
G/SPS/N/USA/2455 
G/SPS/N/USA/2456 G/SPS/N/USA/2457 
G/SPS/N/USA/2458 
G/SPS/N/USA/2459 G/SPS/N/USA/2460 G/SPS/N/USA/2461 
G/SPS/N/USA/2462 
G/SPS/N/USA/2463 G/SPS/N/USA/2464 
G/SPS/N/USA/2465 
G/SPS/N/USA/2466 G/SPS/N/USA/2467 
G/SPS/N/USA/2468 
G/SPS/N/USA/2469      
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Normal Emergency Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
United States of America 
(cont'd) G/SPS/N/USA/2470 
G/SPS/N/USA/2471 G/SPS/N/USA/2472 
G/SPS/N/USA/2473 
G/SPS/N/USA/2474 G/SPS/N/USA/2475 
G/SPS/N/USA/2476 
G/SPS/N/USA/2477 G/SPS/N/USA/2478 G/SPS/N/USA/2479 
G/SPS/N/USA/2480 
G/SPS/N/USA/2481 G/SPS/N/USA/2482 
G/SPS/N/USA/2483 
G/SPS/N/USA/2484 G/SPS/N/USA/2485 
G/SPS/N/USA/2486 
G/SPS/N/USA/2487 G/SPS/N/USA/2488 G/SPS/N/USA/2489 
G/SPS/N/USA/2490     
Uruguay  G/SPS/N/URY/17    
Viet Nam G/SPS/N/VNM/29 
G/SPS/N/VNM/30 G/SPS/N/VNM/31 
G/SPS/N/VNM/32 
G/SPS/N/VNM/33 G/SPS/N/VNM/34 
G/SPS/N/VNM/35 
G/SPS/N/VNM/36 G/SPS/N/VNM/37 G/SPS/N/VNM/38     
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  DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY OBSERVERS 
Organization Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
CODEX G/SPS/GEN/1150 Information on Activities 26/03/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1182 Information on Activities 24/07/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1206 Information on Activities 18/10/2012  
IPPC G/SPS/GEN/1151 Report of the IPPC Secretariat 27/03/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1152 IPPC Capacity Development Activities 27/03/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1153 IPPC Implementation Review and Support 
System 28/03/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1168 IPPC Capacity Development Activities 06/07/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1169 IPPC Implementation Review and Support 
System 06/07/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1171 Report of the IPPC Secretariat 09/07/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1202 Report of the IPPC Secretariat 17/10/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1203 IPPC Capacity Development Activities 17/10/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1204 IPPC Implementation Review and Support 
System 17/10/2012  
OIE G/SPS/GEN/1141 Update from the OIE 16/03/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1164 Relevant Activities 03/07/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1197 The OIE Role in relation to the SPS 
Committee 10/10/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1198 Relevant Activities 10/10/2012  
IICA G/SPS/GEN/1146 Actions Aimed at the Implementation of the 
SPS Agreement 20/03/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1163 Actions Aimed at the Implementation of the 
SPS Agreement 03/07/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1195 Actions Aimed at the Implementation of the 
SPS Agreement 05/10/2012  
ITC G/SPS/GEN/1155 Information on SPS-related Recent and 
Forthcoming Assistance and Other Activities (October 2011 - March 2012) 28/03/2012
 
G/SPS/GEN/1181 Information on SPS-related Recent and 
Forthcoming Assistance and Other Activities 
(April - June 2012) 24/07/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1205 Information on SPS-related Recent and 
Forthcoming Assistance and Other Activities 
(July - September 2012) 17/10/2012  
OIRSA G/SPS/GEN/1148 Activities Undertaken by the OIRSA Relating 
to the WTO SPS Agreement 26/03/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1172 Activities Undertaken by the OIRSA Relating 
to the WTO SPS Agreement 10/07/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1200 Activities Undertaken by the OIRSA Relating 
to the WTO SPS Agreement 12/10/2012  
ISO G/SPS/GEN/1166 Report on Activities 04/07/2012  
African Union 
Commission G/SPS/GEN/1201 Information on SPS Activities of the African 
Union - SPS Committee Meeting, 18-19 October 2012 15/10/2012
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  DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY THE SECRETARIAT 
Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
G/SPS/59 Procedure to Monitor the Process of 
International Harmonization - Fourteenth 
Annual Report - Adopted by the Committee on 11 July 2012 31/07/2012
 
G/SPS/W/259/Rev.2 Proposed Recommended Procedure to 
Encourage and Facilitate Ad Hoc Consultations or Negotiations among 
Members under the SPS Agreement 
(Article 12.2) 02/03/2012
 
G/SPS/W/259/Rev.3 Proposed Recommended Procedure to 
Encourage and Facilitate Ad Hoc Consultations or Negotiations among Members under the SPS Agreement 
(Article 12.2) 13/06/2012
 
G/SPS/W/259/Rev.4 and 
G/SPS/W/259/Rev.4/Corr.1 Proposed Recommended Procedure to 
Encourage and Facilitate Ad Hoc 
Consultations or Negotiations among Members under the SPS Agreement 
(Article 12.2) 14/08/2012
 
G/SPS/W/265 
 
 G/SPS/W/265/Rev.1 G/SPS/W/265/Rev.2 Proposed Working Definition on SPS-
related Private Standards - Note by the 
Secretariat Idem – Revision 
Idem – Revision 06/03/2012
 
 
 
26/06/2012  
28/09/2012  
G/SPS/W/266 Procedure to Monitor the Process of 
International Harmonization - Draft 
Fourteenth Annual Report 19/06/2012  
G/SPS/W/78/Rev.10 International Intergovernmental 
Organizations - Requests for Observer 
Status in the SPS Committee 27/07/2012  
G/SPS/R/64 Summary of the Meeting of 19-20 October 
2011 17/01/2012  
G/SPS/R/64/Add.1 Idem – Addendum 27/01/2012  
G/SPS/R/64/Add.2 Idem – Addendum 17/02/2012  
G/SPS/R/65 Summary Report of the Workshop on SPS 
Coordination at the National and Regional Levels - 17 October 2011 17/01/2012
 
G/SPS/R/66 Summary of the Meeting of 27-28 March 
2012 23/05/2012  
G/SPS/R/67, G/SPS/R/67/Corr.1 and 
G/SPS/R/67/Corr.2 Summary of the meeting of 10-11 July 
2012 11/09/2012  
G/SPS/R/68 Workshop on Transparency - 15 and 16 
October 2012 29/11/2012  
G/SPS/R/69 Summary of the Meeting of 18-19 October 
2012 21/12/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/27/Rev.22 Implementation of the Transparency 
Obligations as of 10 March 2011 20/02/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/121/Add.1/Rev.1 and 
G/SPS/GEN/121/Add.1/Rev.1/Corr.1 G/SPS/GEN/121/Add.3/Rev.1 G/SPS/GEN/121/Add.14/Rev.1 
G/SPS/GEN/121/Add.15 
G/SPS/GEN/121/Add.16 Applicants for Observer Status 
 Idem - Addendum 
Idem - Addendum 
Idem – Addendum 
Idem – Addendum 15/05/2012
 
 
20/01/2012  
04/07/2012  
15/05/2012  
31/07/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.12 Specific Trade Concerns 02/03/2012  G/SPS/GEN/1241 
 
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  Symbol Subject Date of 
Issue 
G/SPS/GEN/521/Rev.7 SPS Technical Assistance and Training 
Activities (1 September 1994 to 
31 December 2011) 05/03/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/804/Rev.5 and 
G/SPS/GEN/804/Rev.5/Corr.1 Overview Regarding the Level of 
Implementation of the Transparency 
Provisions of the SPS Agreement 04/10/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/997/Rev.2 WTO SPS Technical Assistance Activities in 
2011 - General Information, Selection 
Processes and Application Form 28/02/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1133 
 G/SPS/GEN/1135 
G/SPS/GEN/1140 Notifications Issued During the Month of 
December 2011 Idem - January 2012 
Idem - February 2012 18/01/2012
 
 
15/02/2012  
13/03/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1134 Annual Report on the Implementation of 
Article 6 of the Agreement on the 
Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary 
Measures 20/01/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1136 Documents and Notifications Circulated 
During 2011 21/02/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1144 
 G/SPS/GEN/1158 
G/SPS/GEN/1193 Update on the Operation of the Standards 
and Trade Development Facility Idem 
Idem 19/03/2012
 
 
28/06/2012  
01/10/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1156 
 
G/SPS/GEN/1156/Rev.1 Draft Programme for Transparency 
Workshop 
Idem - Revision 25/06/2012  
 
03/10/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1157 Observers in the SPS Committee - Their 
Role and Outstanding Requests 25/06/2012  
G/SPS/GEN/1174 
G/SPS/GEN/1174/Rev.1 
G/SPS/GEN/1174/Rev.2 Dates of Meetings of the 2013 
Idem - Revision 
Idem - Revision 13/07/2012  
13/11/2012  
06/12/2012  
G/L/1013 Report (2012) on the activities of the 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary 
Measures 15/11/2012  
G/SPS/INF/18 
 
 G/SPS/INF/18/Rev.1 Revised Secretariat Procedures for 
Production and Distribution of Certain SPS 
Committee Documents Idem - Revision 10/04/2012
 
 
 
18/04/2012  
 
 
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