WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.5 
25 February 2005 
 (05-0803) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS 
 
Note by the Secretariat
1 
 
Revision  
 
 
PART 1  
 
 At the 15-16 March 2000 meeting of the SPS Co mmittee, the Secretariat was requested to 
prepare a paper summarizing the specific trade con cerns that had been brought to the Committee's 
attention since 1995.2  The Secretariat has revised this document to include new information provided 
by Members (G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.1, Rev.2, Rev.3 a nd Rev.4).  At its 17-18  March 2004 meeting, 
the SPS Committee requested that the fifth revisi on of the G/SPS/GEN/204 be re-organized into 
several parts to facilitate informati on retrieval and document circulation.3   
 
 The fifth revision of G/SPS/GEN/204 is divided into 4 parts.  
  Part 1 (G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.5) of the documen t contains summary statistics and graphs for 
all the trade concerns raised in the SPS Committ ee between 1995 and 2004.  The trade concerns are 
categorized as relating to food safety, animal or  plant health.  Summary tables of specific trade 
concerns raised by Members from 1995 to 2004 are also included.  
  Part 2 (G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.5/Add.1) of the document contains info rmation regarding all 
issues which were raised in the SPS Committee for th e first time in 2004, including issues which were 
previously raised but on which further discussions  or activities occurred during 2004.  This includes 
issues for which there was no substantive discu ssion in the Committee during 2004, but where 
Members reported that a previously raised issue ha d been resolved, or where substantive action on the 
issue occurred in another WTO body during 2004 (e.g ., establishment of a dispute resolution panel on 
the issue).   Part 3 (G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.5/Add.2) of the document contains info rmation regarding all 
issues which were raised in the SPS Committee between 1995 and 2004, and on which no further 
discussion or activities occurred during 2004.     Part 4 (G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.5/Add.3) of the document contains info rmation regarding all 
issues which were raised in the SPS Committee between 1995 and 200 4, and on which a resolution 
was reported prior to 2004. 
 
                                                     
 
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 G/SPS/R/18, para.20. 
3 G/SPS/R/33, para.70. G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.5 
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  Altogether, 204 specific trade concerns were rais ed in the ten years between 1995 and 2004.    
Figure 1 shows the number of new concerns raised each  year with 21 new concerns raised in 2004.  
Figure 2a categorizes the trade concerns raised over the ten years into food safety, animal or plant 
health issues.  Overall, 27 per cent of trade concerns  relate to food safety concerns, 29 per cent relate 
to plant health, and 4 per cent concern other issues such as certification requirements or translation.  
Forty per cent of concerns raised relate to an imal health and zoonoses.  The animal health and 
zoonoses category is further divided into foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), other animal health concerns and transmissible spongiform encephalopa thy (TSEs).  Figure 2b shows that TSEs account 
for 40 per cent of animal health concerns, while issues related to foot-and-mouth disease account for 
25 per cent.  The remaining 35 per cent relate to othe r animal health concerns such as avian influenza. 
 
 
 
FIGURE 1 – NUMBER OF NEW ISSUES RAISED 
 
 
2112423
13
102942
29
21
051015202530354045
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
 
 
  
   
 
    
 
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 FIGURE 2A – TRADE CONCERNS BY SUBJECT 
 
Food Safety
27%
Animal Health 
& Zoonoses
40%Plant Health
29%Other 
Concerns
4%
 
 
 
FIGURE 2B – TRADE CONCERNS RELATED TO ANIMAL HEALTH & ZOONOSES 
 
TSEs
40%
FMD
25%Other Animal 
Health  
Concerns
35%
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  Developing countries are participating actively under this agenda item in the SPS Committee 
meetings.  Figure 3a indicates that over the ten y ears, developing country Members have raised 101 
trade concerns (on many occasions more than one Member has raised, supported or maintained an 
issue) compared to 143 raised by developed country Members and two raised by least-developed country Members.
4  In 149 cases, a developing country Member has supported another Member 
raising an issue, compared to 99 for developed country Members and zero for least-developed country 
Members.  In 124 cases, the measure at issue was maintained by a developed country Member, and in 
99 cases it was maintained by a developing country Me mber.  No trade concerns regarding measures 
maintained by least-developed country Members have  been raised.  Figure 3b shows the number of 
developing country Members raising new issues for each year. 
 
   
FIGURE 3A – PARTICIPATION OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 
 
 
12499143
991491012
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160Member Maintaining
the Measure in
QuestionSupporting MembersMembers Raising the
Issue
Number of countries
Developed countries Developing countries Least-Developed Countries
 
 
   
 
    
                                                     
 
4 The European Communities was counted as one Member.  Similarly, when one Member spoke on 
behalf of ASEAN, it was counted as one Member only.  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.5 
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 FIGURE 3B – NUMBER OF DEVELOPING COUNTRY MEMBERS RAISING NEW ISSUES 
 
4101719
8
529
19
13
215
5521
219
1119
13
10
05101520253035
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004Number of countrie s
Developed Developing Least-Developed
 
 
 Figure 4 indicates that 56 trade concerns ha ve been reported solved out of the 204 trade 
concerns raised over the ten years.  Fifteen trade concerns have been reported partially solved.  In 
these instances, trade may have been allowed for selected products or by some of the importing 
Members maintaining the measure in question.  No  solutions have been reported for the remaining 
133 trade concerns.  Excluding the 21 new issues rais ed in 2004, there are 116 trade concerns that are 
at least a year old and for which no solution have b een reported.  However, some of these concerns 
may have been solved without the Committee being aware of these developments.  
 
FIGURE 4 – SOLVED TRADE CONCERNS 
 
56
15133
020406080100120140
Solution reported Partial solution reported No solution reported
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
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CONCERNS RAISED BY MEMBERS .........................................................................................................1  
1. ARGENTINA ............................................................................................................................... .1 
2. AUSTRALIA ............................................................................................................................... ..2 
3. BOLIVIA ............................................................................................................................... .......3  
4. BRAZIL ............................................................................................................................... ........3  
5. BULGARIA ............................................................................................................................... ...4 
6. CANADA ............................................................................................................................... .......4  
7. CHILE ............................................................................................................................... ..........5  
8. CHINA ............................................................................................................................... ..........5  
9. COLOMBIA ............................................................................................................................... ..6 
10. COSTA RICA............................................................................................................................... 6 
11. COTE D 'IVOIRE ..........................................................................................................................6  
12. CROATIA ............................................................................................................................... .....6 
13. CUBA............................................................................................................................... ............7  
14. CZECH REPUBLIC ......................................................................................................................7  
15. ECUADOR ............................................................................................................................... ....7 
16. EGYPT ............................................................................................................................... ..........7  
17. ESTONIA ............................................................................................................................... ......8  
18. EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ........................................................................................................8  
19. THE GAMBIA ............................................................................................................................10  
20. HUNGARY ............................................................................................................................... ..10 
21. INDIA ............................................................................................................................... .........10  
22. ISRAEL ............................................................................................................................... .......11  
23. INDONESIA ............................................................................................................................... .11 
24. LATVIA ............................................................................................................................... ......11  
25. MALAYSIA ............................................................................................................................... .11 
26. MEXICO ............................................................................................................................... .....12  
27. MOLDOVA ............................................................................................................................... .12 
28. NEW ZEALAND .........................................................................................................................12  
29. PAPUA NEW GUINEA ...............................................................................................................12  
30. PERU............................................................................................................................... ..........13  
31. PHILIPPINES .............................................................................................................................13  
32. POLAND ............................................................................................................................... .....13  
33. ROMANIA ............................................................................................................................... ...14  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.5 
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 34. SENEGAL ............................................................................................................................... ...14 
35. SLOVAK REPUBLIC ..................................................................................................................14  
36. SLOVENIA ............................................................................................................................... ..14 
37. SOUTH AFRICA .........................................................................................................................15  
38. SWITZERLAND ..........................................................................................................................15  
39. TANZANIA ............................................................................................................................... ..15 
40. THAILAND ............................................................................................................................... .16 
41. UNITED STATES .......................................................................................................................16  
42. URUGUAY ............................................................................................................................... ..19 
43. VENEZUELA ..............................................................................................................................1 9 
44. CERTAIN MEMBERS ................................................................................................................19  
 
 
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 CONCERNS RAISED BY MEMBERS  
1. ARGENTINA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
13 Part 2  European Communities  – Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/150 on 
traceability and labelling of genetic ally modified organisms and food 
and feed 
14 Part 2 European Communities – Maximum levels for certain contaminants 
(aflatoxins) in foodstuffs  
19 Part 2 European Communities  – Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/196 and Add.1 on 
maximum residue levels in pesticides  
28 Part 2 Iceland – notification on meat and meat products  
111 Part 3 European Communities – Maximum levels for aflato xins for aflatoxins 
in corn and sampling contaminants in food 
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
8 Part 2  Chile – Pet food import requirements 
56 Part 2  United States – Notification G/SPS/N/USA/844 on US prohibition on the 
use of specified risk materials and requirements for disabled cattle 
57 Part 2  United States – Notification G/SPS/N/USA/933 and G/SPS/N/USA/934 
on US rule on materials derived from cattle and record keeping 
requirements 
FMD Concerns  
5 Part 2  Bolivia – FMD trade restrictions 
9 Part 2 Chile – FMD restrictions  
12 Part 2 Cuba – Import restrictions on spiced pork and salted meat products  
33 Part 2 Indonesia – Import restrictions on dairy products  
34 Part 2 Indonesia – FMD restrictions  
45 Part 2 Panama – FMD restrictions  
61 Part 2 Venezuela – FMD restrictions  
65 Part 2 Certain Members – FMD-related import restrictions  
137 Part 3 Japan – Measures regarding FMD  
143 Part 3 Korea – Import restrictions on beef (FMD) 
145 Part 3 Mexico – Import restrictions on beef  
154 Part 3 Trinidad and Tobago – Restrictions on imports of pork sausages and 
other pork products, fresh, cured or salted  
180 Part 4 Colombia – FMD restrictions  
Other Animal Health Concerns  
22 Part 2 European Communities – Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/208 on sanitary 
conditions for the importation of live material for apiculture 
Plant Health Concerns  
23 Part 2 European Communities – Citrus canker G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.5 
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 Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
49 Part 2 Switzerland – Notification on wheat, rye and triticale  
59 Part 2 United States – Imports of citrus fruit  
62 Part 2 Venezuela – Phytosanitary requirements fo r garlic and potato imports  
94 Part 3 China – Import restrictions for citrus and other fruits related to fruit fly  
97 Part 3 Cuba – Restrictions on apples and pears  
129 Part 3 European Communities (Spain - Canary Islands) – Phytosanitary 
regulations  
165 Part 3 United States – Notification G/SPS/N/USA/705 on implementation of the 
international standard for phytosani tary measures on wood packaging 
(ISPM 15)  
Other Concerns  
142 Part 3 Japan, Korea – Translation of regulations 
 
2. AUSTRALIA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
14 Part 2  European Communities – Maximum levels for certain contaminants 
(aflatoxins) in foodstuffs 
141 Part 3 Japan – Notification G/SPS/N/JPN/9 on uses of living modified 
organisms  
144 Part 3 Korea – Notification G/SPS/N/KOR/49 on transboundary movement of 
living modified organisms  
193 Part 4 Korea – Shelf-life requirements  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
115 Part 3  European Communities – Cosmetics and BSE 
Other Animal Health Concerns  
123 Part 3  European Communities – Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/190 on live 
animals and animal products 
124 Part 3 European Communities – Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/198 on animal 
health conditions and certification requirements for live fish  
Plant Health Concerns  
134 Part 3  Indonesia – Fresh fruit and vegetables  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.5 
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 3. BOLIVIA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
14 Part 2  European Communities – Maximum levels for certain contaminants 
(aflatoxins) in foodstuffs 
 
4. BRAZIL  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
14 Part 2  European Communities – Maximum levels for certain contaminants 
(aflatoxins) in foodstuffs 
108 Part 3 European Communities – Restrictions on the importation of fruit and 
fruit juices  
186 Part 4 European Communities – Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/62 on citrus pulp  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
117 Part 3  European Communities – Gelatin Imports (BSE) 
177 Part 4 Canada – Measures affecting imports of  products containing Brazilian 
beef 
FMD Concerns  
153 Part 3  South Africa – Restrictions on beef and pork 
198 Part 4 Norway – Restriction on gelatin imports  
Plant Health Concerns  
41 Part 2  Japan – Restrictions on imports of mangoes 
 
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 5. B
ULGARIA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
69 Part 3  Argentina, Australia, Canada, Korea, New Zealand, United States – Import restrictions affecting BSE-free countries 
  6. C
ANADA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety   
13 Part 2  European Communities – Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/150 on 
traceability and labelling of genetic ally modified organisms and food 
and feed 
193 Part 4 Korea –  Shelf-life requirements  
200 Part 4  Philippines – Certification of meat and dairy products 
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
1 Part 2  Argentina – BSE related measures 
6 Part 2 Brazil – Notification G/SPS/N/BRA /74 and 75 on BSE related measures  
26 Part 2 Hungary – Restrictions on bovine products  
27 Part 2 Hungary – Restrictions on pork products 
60 Part 2 Uruguay – Risk assessment on BSE  
113 Part 3 European Communities – Transitional TSE measures  
114 Part 3 European Communities – Geographical BSE risk assessment 
131 Part 3 India – Import restrictions on bovine semen  
Other Animal Health Concerns  
174 Part 4  Australia – Ban on salmon imports 
Plant Health Concerns  
7 Part 2 Brazil –  Import requirements for seed potatoes 
83 Part 3 Brazil – Pest risk assessments for imports of plant origin  
127 Part 3 European Communities – G/SPS/N/EEC/93 on wood packing material  
Other Concerns  
63 Part 2 Venezuela   – Restrictions on imports of potatoes, onions, fertilised 
egges, day-old chicks and meat products 
149 Part 3 Panama  – import licenses for agricultural products 
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 7. CHILE  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
20 Part 2  European Communities – Restrictions on fishmeal 
Other Animal Health Concerns  
80 Part 3  Bolivia – Restrictions on poultry meat imports 
122 Part 3 European Communities – Salmonella-related restriction on fishmeal 
imports  
Plant Health Concerns  
2 Part 2 Australia –  Restrictions on table grapes 
68 Part 2 General – Implementation of ISPM 15 
166 Part 3 United States – Actions taken by local governments  
 
8. CHINA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
16 Part 2  European Communities  – Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/236 and 237 on 
Maximum residue levels for pesticides on food 
18 Part 2  European Communities  – Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/223/Add.1 on EC 
regulation on aflatoxins and Ocratoxin A in foods for infants and young 
children  
19 Part 2  European Communities  – Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/196 and Add.1 on 
maximum residue levels in pesticides 
36 Part 2 Japan - amendment of the food sanitation law  
37 Part 2  Japan - Notification G/SPS/N/JPN/104 on the revision of standards and 
specifications for food and additives 
38 Part 2 Japan - Notification G/SPS/N/121 on standards and specifications for 
food additives (boscalid)  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
57 Part 2  United States –  Notification G/SPS/N/USA/933 and G/SPS/N/USA/934 
on US rule on materials derived from cattle and record keeping 
requirements 
Plant Health Concerns  
58 Part 2  United States –  Restrictions on imports of Chinese potted plants in 
growing medium 
201 Part 4  Philippines – Notification on Chinese fruit  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.5 
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 9. C
OLOMBIA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
15 Part 2  European Communities  – Notification G/SPS/N/DEU/9 and Add.1 on 
maximum tolerance levels for Ocratoxin A in coffee 
17 Part 2 European Communities – Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/247 on EC 
regulation on Ocratoxin A in coffee  
Other Concerns  
63 Part 2 Venezuela   – Restrictions on imports of potatoes, onions, fertilised eggs, 
day-old chicks and meat products 
 
10. COSTA RICA 
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
Other Animal Health Concerns  
130 Part 3  Honduras – Import restrictions on chicken meat imports 
 
11. COTE D 'IVOIRE  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
102 Part 3  European Communities  – Directive 2000/42 on pesticide residues 
 
 12. C
ROATIA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
69 Part 3  Argentina, Australia, Canada, Korea , New Zealand, United States – 
Import restrictions affecting BSE-free countries 
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 13. CUBA 
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
100 Part 3  European Communities  – Pesticide and antibiotic limits in honey 
(Directive 96/23) 
 
14. CZECH REPUBLIC  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
69 Part 3  Argentina, Australia, Canada, Korea , New Zealand, United States – 
Import restrictions affecting BSE-free countries 
 
15. ECUADOR  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Plant Health Concerns  
54 Part 2  Turkey –  Restriction on banana imports 
125 Part 3 European Communities – Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/131 regarding cut 
flowers 
 
16. EGYPT  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Plant Health Concerns  
126 Part 3  European Communities – Restrictions on Egyptian potatoes 
 
   
 
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 17. E
STONIA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
69 Part 3  Argentina, Australia, Canada, Korea, New Zealand, United States  – 
Import restrictions affecting BSE-free countries 
 18. E
UROPEAN COMMUNITIES  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
3 Part 2  Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, United Arab Emirates  – Import 
restrictions on Spanish Olive Oil 
35 Part 2 Japan – regulation on food additives  
46 Part 2 Poland – Requirements for imports of milk and milk products  
55 Part 2 United States – Delisting of France from c ountries authorized to export 
certain meat and meat products to the United States  
81 Part 3 Brazil – Import requirements for wine 
85 Part 3 Canada – Importation of cheese 
147 Part 3 Panama – Restrictions on milk powder imports  
157 Part 3 United States – Notification G/SPS/N/USA/133 on refrigeration and 
labelling requirements for shell eggs  
173 Part 4 Australia, New Zealand – Import restrictions on cheese  
178 Part 4 China – Import ban on products of Dutch origin  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
64 Part 2  Certain Members – General import restrictions due to BSE  
70 Part 3 Argentina – Import restrictions on bovine semen, milk and milk 
products  
86 Part 3 Canada – Zoosanitary import policies pertaining to BSE  
92 Part 3 China – Import requirements for cosmetics   G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.5 
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 Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
131 Part 3 India – India - Import restrictions on bovine semen  
135 Part 3 Israel – Notification G/SPS/N/ISR/2 on TSE-related import restrictions 
of live cattle  
152 Part 3 South Africa – Prohibition on bone-in beef impor ts from member States 
of the European Communities  
159 Part 3 United States – Measures related to BSE 
FMD Concerns  
65 Part 2  Certain Members – FMD-related import restrictions 
137 Part 3 Japan – Measures regarding FMD 
146 Part 3 Mexico – Restrictions on Austrian products  
Other Animal Health Concerns  
30 Part 2  India – Restrictions due to avian influenza 
66 Part 2 Certain Members – Regionalization & recognition of animal disease 
free status 
71 Part 3 Argentina – Temporary prohibition of fresh pork and products  
73 Part 3 Australia – Restriction on pigmeat  
82 Part 3 Brazil – Imports of live ostriches  
132 Part 3 India – Restrictions on imports of horses 
148 Part 3 Panama – Restrictions on food products  
160 Part 3 United States – Restrictions on pigmeat  
161 Part 3 United States – Regionalization in relation to animal health  
167 Part 3 Venezuela – Import conditions for pork meat and products  
179 Part 4 China – Quarantine measures for the entry and exit of aquatic products  
182 Part 4 Czech Republic – Regulation concerning warehouses and silos  
Plant Health Concerns  
7 Part 2  Brazil –  Import requirements for seed potatoes 
31 Part 2 India – Phytosanitary import restrictions  
47 Part 2 Slovak Republic – Import restrictions on potatoes  
67 Part 2 Certain Members – Notification by Members of implementation of ISPM 
15 
76 Part 3 Australia – Notification on methyl bromide  
79 Part 3 Australia – Import restrictions for Netherlands Truss tomatoes  
93 Part 3 China – Regulation on wood packaging material  
162 Part 3 United States – Import restrictions on potte d plants from the European 
Communities  
163 Part 3 United States – Imports of clementines  
183 Part 4 Czech Republic – imports of potatoes  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.5 
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 Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
197 Part 4 New Zealand – Proposed import prohibition of commodity-country 
combinations of fresh cut flowers and foliage  
204 Part 4 United States – Import restrictions on rhodo dendrons in growing 
medium  
 
19. THE GAMBIA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
14 Part 2  European Communities  – Maximum levels for certain contaminants 
(aflatoxins) in foodstuffs 
 
20. HUNGARY  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
53 Part 2  Turkey  – Turkey's ban on pet food imports - Request for information 
from Hungary 
95 Part 3 Croatia  – Import measures on live animals and meat products  
FMD Concerns  
87 Part 3  Canada, United States – Import restrictions due to FMD 
155 Part 3  Turkey – Import ban on livestock 
Plant Health Concerns  
203 Part 4  Slovak Republic – Restrictions on imports of apples, pears and quinces 
 
21. INDIA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
14 Part 2  European Communities – Maximum levels for certain contaminants 
(aflatoxins) in foodstuffs 
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 22. ISRAEL  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
103 Part 3  European Communities – Legislation on the fungicide thiabenzadole 
Plant Health Concerns  
125 Part 3  European Communities – Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/131 regarding cut 
flowers 
 23. I
NDONESIA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
14 Part 2  European Communities – Maximum levels for certain contaminants 
(aflatoxins) in foodstuffs 
99 Part 3 European Communities – Restrictions on shellfish  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
FMD Concerns  
136 Part 3  Japan – Restrictions on importation of sugar cane top from Indonesia 
 
24. LATVIA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
69 Part 3  Argentina, Australia, Canada, Korea, New Zealand, United States  – 
Import restrictions affecting BSE-free countries 
 25. M
ALAYSIA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
14 Part 2  European Communities  – Maximum levels for certain contaminants 
(aflatoxins) in foodstuffs 
 
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 26. M
EXICO  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
156 Part 3  United States  – Restrictions on melons 
 
27. MOLDOVA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
151 Part 3  Romania  – SPS measures on animal products 
 
28. NEW ZEALAND  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Plant Health Concerns  
39 Part 2  Japan – Official control restrictions on citrus and other fresh fruits and 
vegetables 
52 Part 2 Chinese Taipei  – Import restrictions on potatoes  
189 Part 4 Indonesia – Restrictions on importation of fresh fruit  
 
29. PAPUA NEW GUINEA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety   
15 Part 2  European Communities (Germany)– Notification G/SPS/N/DEU/9 and 
Add.1 on maximum tolerance leve ls for ocratoxin A in coffee 
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 30. PERU 
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
20 Part 2  European Communities – Restrictions on fishmeal 
Other Animal Health Concerns  
122 Part 3  European Communities – Salmonella-related restriction on fishmeal 
imports 
  31. P
HILIPPINES  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety   
14 Part 2  European Communities  – Maximum levels for certain contaminants 
(aflatoxins) in foodstuffs 
109 Part 3 European Communities (Belgium)  – Measures regarding canned tuna 
in oil  
172 Part 4 Australia  – Restrictions on imports of sa uces containing benzoic acid 
Plant Health Concerns  
78 Part 3 Australia –  Restrictions on imports of tropical fresh fruit 
84 Part 3 Brazil – Import prohibition of coconut palms and related products  
 
 
32. POLAND  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
1 Part 3  Argentina, Australia, Canada, Korea, New Zealand, United States – 
Import restrictions affecting BSE-free countries 
Plant Health Concerns  
47 Part 2  Slovak Republic –  Import restrictions on potatoes 
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 33. R
OMANIA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
69 Part 3  Argentina, Australia, Canada, Korea, New Zealand, United States – Import restrictions affecting BSE-free countries 
 
34. SENEGAL  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety   
14 Part 2  European Communities  – Maximum levels for certain contaminants 
(aflatoxins) in foodstuffs 
  
35. S
LOVAK REPUBLIC  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
69 Part 3  Argentina, Australia, Canada, Korea, New Zealand, United States – Import restrictions affecting BSE-free countries 
 
36. SLOVENIA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
69 Part 3  Argentina, Australia, Canada, Korea, New Zealand, United States – Import restrictions affecting BSE-free countries 
Other Animal Health Concerns  
96 Part 3  Croatia – Restrictions on pork imports 
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 37. SOUTH AFRICA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure   
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
FMD Concerns  
120 Part 3  European Communities – EC directive 2001/661/EC on FMD 
 
 38. S
WITZERLAND  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
173 Part 4  Australia, New Zealand – Import restrictions on cheese 
195 Part 4 Malaysia, Singapore – Notifications related to dioxin 
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
158 Part 3 United States – Import restrictions on meat and meat products  
171 Part 4 Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech 
Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, United States  – Measures related 
to BSE  
202 Part 4 Poland – Notifications on veterinary measures and measures on animal 
products including gelatin  
 
 
39. TANZANIA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
187 Part 4  European Communities  – Trade restrictions in response to cholera 
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 40. T
HAILAND  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
14 Part 2  European Communities  – Maximum levels for certain contaminants 
(aflatoxins) in foodstuffs 
98 Part 3 Egypt – Restrictions on canned tuna 
104 Part 3 European Communities – Import restrictions on soy sauce  
181 Part 4 Czech Republic – Prohibition of poultry meat imports from Thailand  
192 Part 4 Korea – Import ban on frozen poultry  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
Other Animal Health Concerns  
74 Part 3 Australia – Import restrictions on prawn and prawn products 
(G/SPS/N/AUS/124, 126) 
75 Part 3 Australia – Notification G/SPS/N/AUS/72 on quarantine requirements 
for chicken meat 
Plant Health Concerns  
77 Part 3 Australia –  Import restrictions on durian 
196 Part 4 Mexico – Import prohibition of milled rice  
 
41. UNITED STATES  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
13 Part 2  European Communities  – Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/150 on 
traceability and labelling of genetic ally modified organisms and food 
and feed 
14 Part 2 European Communities  – Maximum levels for certain contaminants 
(aflatoxins) in foodstuffs 
29 Part 2 India – Ban on food grade wax 
42 Part 2 Korea – Guidelines for maximum residue levels (MRL) testing 
48 Part 2 Switzerland – Notifications regarding import requirements on meat and 
eggs 
88 Part 3 Chile, Czech Republic, El Salvador , Honduras, Slovak Republic – 
Zero-tolerance for salmonella in imported poultry products   G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.5 
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 Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
90 Part 3 China – Food Safety Regulations aff ecting agricultural products 
produced from modern biotechnology  
91 Part 3 China – Zero tolerance for e-coli  
101 Part 3 European Communities – Regulations on genetica lly modified food and 
feed 
106 Part 3 European Communities – Measures on food treated with ionizing 
radiation 
107 Part 3 European Communities – Measure on establishments operating in the 
animal feed sector  
110 Part 3 European Communities (Spain) – Restrictions on levels of copper and 
cadmium in imported squid  
112 Part 3 European Communities – Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/191 and Add.1 on 
food and feed controls 
133 Part 3 Indonesia – Ban on hormones in animal production  
141 Part 3 Japan – Notification G/SPS/N/JPN/9 on uses of living modified 
organisms  
144 Part 3 Korea – Notification G/SPS/N/KOR/49 on transboundary movement of 
living modified organisms  
185 Part 4 European Communities – Restrictions on honey import  
193 Part 4 Korea – Shelf-life requirements  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
21 Part 2  European Communities – EC proposal on animal by-products 
60 Part 2 Uruguay – Risk assessment on BSE 
115 Part 3  European Communities – Cosmetics and BSE 
116 Part 3 European Communities – Rules on "specified risk materials" in 
products of animal origin (BSE)  
117 Part 3 European Communities – Gelatin Imports (BSE)  
118 Part 3 European Communities (France) – Certification requirements for pet 
food 
119 Part 3 European Communities – Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/192 on 
transitional BSE measures  
202 Part 4 Poland – Notifications on veterinary measures and measures on animal 
products including gelatin  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.5 
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 Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
FMD Concerns  
155 Part 3  Turkey – Import ban on livestock 
Other Animal Health Concerns  
10 Part 2  China – Measures on US poultry 
50 Part 2 Chinese Taipei – Requirements for heat treatment for meat and bone 
meal in poultry  
121 Part 3 European Communities – Ban on antibiotics in feed  
123 Part 3 European Communities – Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/190 on live 
animals and animal products  
124 Part 3 European Communities – Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/198 on animal 
health conditions and certification requirements for live fish  
168 Part 3 Venezuela – Measures related to Avian Influenza  
169 Part 3 Certain Members – Notifications related to Avian Influenza  
174 Part 4 Australia – Ban on salmon imports  
Plant Health Concerns  
24 Part 2 European Communities (Spain - Canary Islands) 
 – Deviation from international standard for wood packing material  
31 Part 2 India – Phytosanitary import restrictions  
39 Part 2 Japan – Official control restrictions on c itrus and other fresh fruits and 
vegetables  
40 Part 2 Japan – Import measures on fire blight  
43 Part 2 Korea – Septoria controls on horticultural products  
44 Part 2 Mexico – Restrictions on the importation of dry beans  
51 Part 2 Chinese Taipei – policies regarding quarantine and non-quarantine 
pests  
89 Part 3 Chile – Restrictions on imports of wheat and fruit   
134 Part 3 Indonesia – Fresh fruit and vegetables  
138 Part 3 Japan – Plant quarantine regulations  
139 Part 3 Japan – Notification on amendment of the Japanese Plant Protection 
Law 
140 Part 3 Japan – Fumigation standards 
150 Part 3 Poland – Restrictions on wheat and oilseeds  
170 Part 3 General – Phytosanitary issues in general  
175 Part 4 Australia – Access of California table grapes  
176 Part 4 Brazil – Restrictions on imported wheat  
188 Part 4 Honduras – Restrictions on imports of rough rice  
191 Part 4 Japan – Testing requirements for differen t varieties of apples, cherries 
and nectarines  
199 Part 4 Panama – Requirements for certification of consumer rice  
Other Concerns  
11 Part 2 China   – Lack of transparency for certain SPS measures 
25 Part 2 European Communities – Agricultural biotechnology approval 
processes  
32 Part 2 India – Non-notification of various SPS measures   G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.5 
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 Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
72 Part 3 Argentina – Pest risk assessment requirements  
194 Part 4 Korea – Import clearance measures and practices  
 
 
42. URUGUAY  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Animal Health and Zoonoses  
TSE Concerns  
190 Part 4  Israel  – Measures affecting imports of bovine meat 
Other Animal Health Concerns  
184 Part 4  El Salvador – Restrictions on meat and dairy products 
Plant Health Concerns  
68 Part 2 General – Implementation of ISPM 15 
128 Part 3 European Communities – Protected zones 
 
 
43. VENEZUELA  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Plant Health Concerns  
4 Part 2 Barbados – Restrictions on citrus 
 
 
44. CERTAIN MEMBERS  
Item 
Number 
 Status  Country Maintaining the Measure  
Food Safety  
105 Part 3  European Communities – Information on dioxin 
 
 
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