WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/536 
12 January 2005 
 (05-0124) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 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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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/120 
2 December 2004 All countries Fermented milk  Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Canada G/SPS/N/CAN/232 15 December 2004 Not stated Clopyralid – MRLs in animal products and by-
products Food safety 3 February 2005 
South Africa 
G/SPS/N/ZAF/18/Add.1 
15 December 2004 Any country exporting 
these products to South 
Africa Wood packaging material – Guidelines for 
regulation Plant protection n.a. 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/172 
15 December 2004 n.a. Livestock products for human consumption – 
Sanitary requirements Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Canada G/SPS/N/CAN/233 - EMRG 15 December 2004 United States Chrysanthemum, Dendranthema  and 
Leucanthemella  serotina plant material – 
Chrysanthemum Whit Rust, Puccinia horiana , 
P. Henn Plant protection  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/234 
15 December 2004 n.a. Imazethapyr – MRLs in soybean  Food safety 10  February 2005 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/173 15 December 2004 Any trading partners Genetically Modified (GM) crops and related 
processed foods Food safety 22 December 2004 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/173 
16 December 2004 Province of Xinjiang 
(China) Fragrant pears – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection n.a. 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/174 
16 December 2004 All countries exporting 
these products to Chile Beeswax – Sanitary requirements Animal health 15 January 2005 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/181/ Rev.1/Add.1 
15 December 2004 Not stated Cyhalothrin-lambda – MRLs in leeks – Final 
rule Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/191/Add.1 
15 December 2004 n.a. Fludioxonil – MRLs in green onions, 
strawberries and grapes – Final rule Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/192/Add.1 
15 December 2004 n.a. Trimethylsulfonium cation – MRLs in meat and 
meat by-products, eggs, soybeans and lentils Food safety n.a.  
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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/200/Add.1 
15 December 2004 Not stated Fluazifop-butyl – MRLs in blueberries – Final 
rule Food safety  
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/44 9 December 2004 Countries exporting 
these products to Chinese Taipei Nitrous oxide to be used in food – Sanitation 
standard Food safety 20 January 2005 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/171 
9 December 2004 All countries Foods in general – MRLs for non-antibiotic 
agricultural and veterinary chemicals Food safety 9 February 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/908/Add.1 
9 December 2004 Michoacan (Mexico) Avocados –Fresh Hass avocado – Final rule Plant protection  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1005 9 December 2004 Any US trading partners Cycloate – Comment period Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 24 January 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1006 
9 December 2004 Any US trading partners Thiophanate-methyl – Comment period Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 24 January 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1007 
9 December 2004 Any US trading partners Mint oil containing Trifluralin – Establishment 
of a tolerance Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 24 January 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1008 
9 December 2004 Trading partners Bottled water – Level of arsenic  Food safety 31 January 2005 
Hong Kong, China 
G/SPS/N/HKG/21 9 December 2004 Countries exporting 
these products to China Cream and prepared cream – Use of additives Food safety Not applicable 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/199/Add.1 
14 December 2004 Trading partners 
exporting these products 
to Mexico. Fish products – Sanitary requirements – Notice 
of cancellation Food safety 
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 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/203/Add.1 
14 December 2004 Trading partners Fresh, chilled and frozen fishery products – 
Health specifications – Notice of cancellation Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/174 
15 December 2004 Any trading partner Agricultural products – Good Agricultural 
Practice (GAP) Food safety 17 February 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1009 15 December 2004 Any US trading partners Red cabbage colour – Establishment of a 
tolerance Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 17 December 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1010 15 December 2004 Any US trading partners Fenbuconazole in pecans, bananas, or stone fruit 
(except prunes or plums) – Extension of time-limited tolerances for residues Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 17 December 2004 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1011 
15 December 2004 Any US trading partners Pinoxaden in wheat, straw, hay, or barley – 
Establishment of a tolerance Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 20 December 2004 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/175 
15 December 2004 All countries Withdrawal of additives for animal feed Food safety 28 February 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/703/Add.1 15 December 2004 Trading partners who 
manufacture, process etc. food in the United 
States Food for human consumption and certain food 
for animal consumpti on, except for meat, 
poultry and egg products – Bioterrorism – Final 
rule Food safety 
Animal health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/703/Add.2 
  December 2004 Trading partners who 
manufacture, process 
etc. in the United States Food for human consumption and certain food 
for animal consumpti on, except for meat, 
poultry and egg products – Bioterrorism – 
Notice of public meeting Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1012 
20 December 2004 Any US trading partners Pentachlorophenol (PCP) in wood – Comment 
period Food safety.  Protect 
humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 31 January 2005  
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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/1013 
20 December 2004 Any US trading partners Clothianidin in grapes, raisins, or potatoes – 
Establishment of a tolerance Food safety.  Protect 
humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 7 January 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1014 
20 December 2004 Any US trading partners Ethoxyquin – Reregist ration Eligibility Decision Food safety.  Protect 
humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 7 February 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1015 
20 December 2004 Any US trading partners Flumioxazin in pome fruit or stone fruit – 
Establishment of a tolerance Food safety.  Protect 
humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 7 January 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/882/Add.1 
20 December 2004 Chile Clementines, mandarins and tangerines – Plant 
pests – Final rule Plant protection  
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/312 
20 December 2004 Imported (as well as 
domestically produced) 
foods sold in New 
Zealand Sugar derived from sugar beet - GMOs Food safety 18 February 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/933/Add.1 
20 December 2004 US trading partners 
importing these 
products to the United 
States Food for human consumption and cosmetics 
(except meat, poultry and egg products) – BSE Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease n.a. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/934/Add.1 
20 December 2004 US trading partners 
importing these 
products to the United 
States Food for human consumption and cosmetics 
(except meat, poultry and egg products) – 
Recordkeeping requirements - BSE Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease n.a. 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/157/Rev.6 - EMRG 
10 December 2004 United States and the 
European Communities Propagative material – Sudden Oak Death Plant protection  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/186/Add.2 22 December 2004 All countries exporting 
or intending to export these products to 
Canada Meat and poultry products – Amendment to the 
Meat Inspection Regulations – Final rule Food safety 
  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/198/Add.1 22 December 2004 Not stated Erythritol – 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 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/199/Add.1 
22 December 2004 Not stated Foramsulfuron – MRLs in corn – Final rule Food safety  
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/45 22 December 2004 Imported foods Cloramphenical – MRLs in food from animal 
origin Food safety 31 January 2005 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/131 
22 December 2004 All countries Isopropanol – Establishment of standards and 
specifications Food safety 4 March 2005 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/176 
23 December 2004 n.a. Livestock products for human consumption – 
Test fees Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Colombia G/SPS/N/COL/93 22 December 2004 Countries trading with 
Colombia Tinned sardines – Sanitary requirements Food safety 
Animal health Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 17 March 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1016 
23 December 2004 Trading partners Fully cooked shelf stable foods – Clostridium 
botulinum Food safety Comments will be 
accepted at anytime but 
before the final rule 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/251 
23 December 2004 EC member States and 
third countries exporting 
these products to the 
European Communities Ethofumesate, lambda-cyhalothrin, methomyl,  
pymethozine and thiabendazole - MRLs in 
cereals, foodstuffs of an imal origin and certain 
products of plant origin, including fruits and vegetables Food safety 
Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/252 
22 December 2004 EC member States and 
third countries exporting 
these products to the European Communities Amitraz - MRLs in cereals, foodstuffs of animal 
origin and certain products of plant origin, 
including fruits and vegetables Food safety 
Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Canada G/SPS/N/CAN/235 
23 December 2004 Not stated Glufosinate-ammonium – MRLs in cotton; 
soybeans; rice; eggs and fat, meat and meat by-
products of cattle, goats, hogs, poultry and sheep; and in milk Food safety 3 March 2005  
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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/253 
23 December 2004 EC member States and 
third countries exporting 
these products to the 
European Communities Deoxynivalenol and zearalenone – Fusarium -
toxins - Maximum Community levels in  cereals Food safety 20 February 2005 
Norway 
G/SPS/N/NOR/11 
23 December 2004 Countries where 
genetically modified 
organisms are produced 
for export Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) Animal health 
Pant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 6 February 2005 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/236 
23 December 2004 Trading partners Animal by-product materials (protein meals and 
fats, livestock feeds, pet foods and fertilizers) - 
BSE Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 24 February 2005 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
 
 
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