WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/776 
24 May 2007 
 (07-2143) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF APRIL 2007  
 
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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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Egypt 
G/SPS/N/EGY/24/Rev.1 - EMRG 5 April 2007 All countries One-day old ducklings – Avian influenza Animal health 
  
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/136 
2 April 2007 Trading partners Fish, molluscs and crustaceans – Sanitary 
requirements Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 28 June 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/278/Add.1 
4 April 2007 All countries Lambda-cyhalothrin – MRLs in cucumber and 
sorghum – Pesticides – Adoption of the regulation Food safety n.a. 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/137 
2 April 2007 Trading partners Meat and meat  products of swine – Sanitary 
requirements  Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 29 June 2007 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/159 
27 April 2007 All countries Plants and products thereof – Quarantine pests Plant prot ection 60 days after circulation 
of the notification 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/160 
27 April 2007 All countries Silkworms – Plant quarantine Pl ant protection 60 days after circulation 
of the notification 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1512 5 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Dimethoate in peppers and cherries Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 30 March 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1513 
5 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Aspergillus flavus AF36 in pistachios Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 9 April 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1514 5 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Aspergillus flavus NRRL 21882in corn Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 9 April 2007  
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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/282 2 April 2007 Costa Rica, 
Ecuador, Fiji, Japan, New 
Zealand, 
Singapore, Chinese Taipei, 
Thailand and 
United States  Mercury – MRLs in fresh/frozen tuna, shark, 
swordfish, escolar, marlin and orange roughy  Food safety 13 June 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1515 
5 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Meat and poultry product – Food additive Food safety No comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/204/Add.1 
4 April 2007 All countries Packaging, coatings, utensils, covers and equipment 
in contact with foods – Adoption of the regulation Food safety n.a. 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/279/Add.1 4 April 2007 All countries Thiamethoxam – MRLs in onion, cucumber, 
sorghum, corn and tomato – Pesticides - Adoption as a final text Food safety n.a. 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/77/Add.2 
4 April 2007 Argentina Apple, pear, quince – Codling moth Cydia 
pomonella  – Entry into force of a new regulation Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/303 
5 April 2007 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these products to the 
European 
Communities Azinphos-methyl – MRLs in cereals, foodstuffs of 
animal origin and certain products of plant origin, 
including fruits, nuts and vegetables  Food safety 
Plant protection 60 days after circulation 
of the notification 
New Zealand G/SPS/N/NZL/364/Add.1 
17 April 2007 All countries Ornamental fish and marine invertebrates – Import 
health standard Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests n.a.  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/211 5 April 2007 All countries Copper citrate in wine Food safety 8 June 2007 
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/13 - EMRG 
5 April 2007 Bangladesh Live birds, its products (including poultry meat, day-
old chicks, eggs) and by-products – Avian influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease   
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/14 - EMRG 
5 April 2007 Saudi Arabia Live birds, its products (including poultry meat, day-
old chicks, eggs) and by-products – Avian influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease   
Egypt 
G/SPS/N/EGY/25 18 April 2007 Brazil De-boned frozen buffalo meat Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 14 May 2007 
Egypt 
G/SPS/N/EGY/26 
18 April 2007 Australia Dairy cows  Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 14 May 2007 
Egypt 
G/SPS/N/EGY/27 
18 April 2007 Canada Live cattle for imme diate slaughter, pregnant 
heifers, frozen bovine semen, hides and frozen 
embryos Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 14 May 2007 
Egypt 
G/SPS/N/EGY/28 18 April 2007 Denmark Live cattle for immedi ate slaughter and pregnant 
heifers Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 14 May 2007 
Egypt 
G/SPS/N/EGY/29 
18 April 2007 All countries Regulated plant and plant products for propagation, 
consumption or processing Plant protection 20 May 2007 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/98/Add.15 
16 April 2007 See list in previous 
notifications Propagative and non-propagative materials – Sudden 
Oak death disease  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 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1516 16 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Tribenuron – MRLs in corn, rice, straw, sorghum, 
soybeans and sunflowers – Pesticides – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety, Plant 
protection, Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Objections and requests 
for hearings must be received by 14 May 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1517 
16 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Sethoxydim – MRLs in buckwheat, okra, borage, 
dillweed, radishes, turnips, tubers – Pesticides – 
Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety, Plant 
protection, Protect 
humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests Objections and requests 
for hearings must be 
received by 30 April 2007 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1518 16 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Orthosulfamuron – MRLs in rice – Pesticides – 
Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety, Plant 
protection, Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Objections and requests 
for hearings must be received by 30 April 
2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1519 
16 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Halosulfuron-methyl – MRLs in alfalfa – Pesticides 
– Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety, Plant 
protection, Protect 
humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests Objections and requests 
for hearings must be 
received by 30 April 
2007 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1520 16 April 2007 Chile Poultry and poultry products Food safety 27 April 2007  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1521 16 April 2007 Domestic United 
States and countries exporting 
to the United 
States Meat and poultry – Labelling requirements Food safety 4 April 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/876/Add.1 
16 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Gamma-cyhalothrin – Establishment of a tolerance Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 30 March 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1522 
16 April 2007 Trading partners All foods including dietary supplements – Food 
irradiation Food safety 3 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1523 
16 April 2007 Trading partners Bacillus firmus strain 1-1582 in all food 
commodities – Exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 20 April 2007 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/298/Add.1 
16 April 2007 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these products to the 
European 
Communities Materials and articles in contact with food and with 
drinking water – Adoption of a regulation Food safety n.a. 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/298/Add.2 
18 April 2007 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Materials and articles in contact with food and with 
drinking water – Trade facilitation Food safety  
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/366 
18 April 2007 All countries Wine – Copper citrate Food safety 8 June 2007  
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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/1281/Add.1 18 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners 6-Benzyladenine in pear – Exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance – Pesticides - Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests 
for hearings must be received by 21 May 2007 
Canada G/SPS/N/CAN/283 
18 April 2007 Not stated Pyriproxyfen – MRLs  in peppers, tomatoes and 
cucumbers - Pesticides Food safety 17 June 2007 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/267/Add.1 
18 April 2007 Trading partners 
 Plants and plant products – Entry into force of a new 
regulation Plant protection  
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/138 18 April 2007 Trading partners Swine – Sanitary requirements Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 10 July 2007 
Indonesia 
G/SPS/N/IDN/32 17 April 2007 All countries Fresh food of plant origin – Quarantine requirements Food safety 60 days after circulation 
of the notification 
Singapore 
G/SPS/N/SGP/34 
19 April 2007 All countries Frozen whole-shell oyster, frozen half-shell oyster 
and frozen oyster meat – Norovirus Food safety 25 May 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1500/Add.1 
18 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Fluopicolide – MRLs in grape and raisin – 
Pesticides – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests 
for hearings must be 
received by 29 May 2007 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/304 
18 April 2007 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Dithiocarbamates – MRLs  in cereals and certain 
products of animal and plant origin Food safety 
Plant protection 60 days after circulation 
of the notification  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/305 18 April 2007 EC member States 
and countries exporting these 
products to the 
European Communities Azoxystrobin, chlorothalonil, hexachlorobenzene, 
ioxynil and quinoxyfen – MRLs in fruits and vegetables – Trade facilitation Food safety  
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/151/Rev.1 
18 April 2007 All countries All prohibited articles of quarantine pests Plant protection 60 days after circulation 
of the notification 
Thailand G/SPS/N/THA/152/Rev.1 
 April 2007 All countries All prohibited articles of plants and carriers Plant protection 60  days after circulation 
of the notification 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/153/Rev.1 
18 April 2007 All countries All restricted articles of plants Plant protection 60 days after circulation 
of the notification 
Thailand G/SPS/N/THA/158 18 April 2007 All countries All prohibited articles of plant and carriers – Pest 
risk analysis Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests 60 days after circulation 
of the notification 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/167/Add.1 18 April 2007 All countries Residues in meat, milk, honey, eggs and fishery – 
Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/pest or disease 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1524 
18 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Dichlorvos in dry bait formulations and in 
impregnated resin cat and dog flea collars – 
Termination of use Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/pest or disease 
 23 April 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1018/Add.1 18 April 2007 Trading partners X rays generated from machine sources using 
tantalum or gold - Maximum permitted energy level – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety  
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/46/Add.2 
17 April 2007 Trading partners 
exporting these 
products to India Dried processed pet food containing meat and meat 
products from avian species and pigs – Avian 
influenza – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Animal health   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/47/Add.1 18 April 2007 All trading 
partners Plants and plant materials, germplasm – Pest risk 
analysis Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests and disease n.a. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1481/Add.1 18 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Diphenylamine – MRLs in p ears – Pesticides - Entry 
into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests 
for hearings must be received by  
4 June 2007 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1482/Add.2 
18 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Food packaging treated with a pesticide Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 23 April 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/302 19 April 2007 All countries Azoxystrobin – MRLs in barley - Pesticides Food safety 19 April 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/303 
19 April 2007 All countries Carfentrazone-ethyl in soybean – Safety period - 
Pesticides Food safety Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/304 
19 April 2007 All countries Imazapyr – MRLs in rice - Pe sticides Food safety 15 April 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/305 19 April 2007 All countries Zeta-cypermethrin – MRLs in kale, beans, millet, 
wheat, grapes and toma toes - Pesticides Food safety 15 April 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/306 
19 April 2007 All countries Cyproconazole – MRLs in cotton seeds and barley - 
Pesticides Food safety 19 April 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/307 
19 April 2007 All countries Endosulfan – MRLs in coffee - Pesticides Food safety 19 April 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/308 
19 April 2007 All countries Use of bacillus thuringiensis in the culture of apple 
and grape - Pesticides Food safety 19 April 2007  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/309 19 April 2007 All countries Bifenthrin – MRLs in potato, Swedish turnip and 
corn - Pesticides Food safety Not applicable 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/109 
19 April 2007 Chinese Taipei Italian broccoli  and Chinese cabbage seeds – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 60 days after circulation 
of the notification 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1525 
19 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Atrazine on amphibian gonadal development  - 
Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/pest or disease 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests 4 May 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1526 19 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Pendimethalin – MRLs in brassica, grape, artichoke, 
globe and asparagus - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/pest or disease 
 4 May 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1462/Add.1 
19 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Bacillus thuringiensis Vip3A protein in corn – 
Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance - 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests 
for hearings must be 
received by  
4 June 2007 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/101 
19 April 2007 Countries 
exporting these 
products to Chinese Taipei Acesulfame potassium – Food additive Food safety 30 May 2007 
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/12/Corr.1 - EMRG 19 April 2007 Kuwait Live birds, its products (including poultry meat , 
day-old chicks, eggs), and by-products – Avian influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/99/Add.2 19 April 2007 Trading partners Medical devices  and biomedical equipment for 
human use Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease n.a.  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/8  EMRG 19 April 2007 Croatia All live domestic and wild pigs – Classic plague – 
Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Animal health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1527 – EMRG 
24 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Ethylene oxide used to sterilize interior surfaces of 
enclosed animal isolator units – Quarantine 
exemption – Entry into force of a new regulation Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests and disease  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1528 
24 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Thifensulfuron methyl – MRLs in rice and sorghum 
– Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests 
for hearings must be 
received by  
21 May 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1529 
24 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Spinosad – MRLs in hop, amaranth, cattle, sheep, 
goat, horse, poultry, milk and eggs – Pesticides – 
Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests 
for hearings must be 
received by  21 May 2007 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1530 24 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Pyridate in various commodities - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 26 June 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1531 
24 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Boscalid in leafy vegetables - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 29 May 2007  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1532 24 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Various pesticides in corn, rice, straw, sorghum, 
soybeans and sunflowers Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 26 June 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1533 
24 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Acetamiprid – MRLs in various berries - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 4 May 2007 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/253 25 April 2007 All trading 
partners Quarantine treatment for aircraft – Sanitary 
measures Plant protection 5 May 2007 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/254 
25 April 2007 n.a. Plant products – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 1 June 2007 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/255 
25 April 2007 EC member States Kiwi fruit reproductive material – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection 1 June 2007 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/256 25 April 2007 EC member States Olive plant repr oductive material – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection 1 June 2007 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/257 
25 April 2007 Countries 
exporting these 
products to Chile Plant products – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 1 June 2007 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/258 
25 April 2007 Peru Potatoe tubers for consumption – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection 1 June 2007 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/259 
25 April 2007 Trading partners Wood packaging material – ISPM 15 – Trade 
facilitation Plant protection   
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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/1534 24 April 2007 Any US trading 
partners Pyraclostrobin – MRLs in herbs, avocado and fruits 
- Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 4 May 2007 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/102 
24 April 2007 All trading partners Zinc citrate trihydrate – Food additive Food safety 31 May 2007 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/103 
27 April 2007 All trading partners Disposable chopsticks – Sanitation standard Food safety 10 June 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/235/Add.1 27 April 2007 Trading partners Domestic swine – Aujeszky disease – Entry into 
force of a new regulation Animal health  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/310 
27 April 2007 Chile Tomato seeds ( Lycopersicum esculentum ) – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/311 
27 April 2007 Trading partners Heterospermic animal  semen Animal health 4 June 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/312 
27 April 2007 Washington, 
Oregon, 
California, Idaho 
and Arizona States (United States) Fresh fruits – Trade facilitation Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/313 
27 April 2007 All countries Residues in meat, milk, honey, eggs and fishery – 
Residues – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety Not applicable 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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