WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/795 
8 August 2007 
 (07-3363) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF JULY 2007  
 
Note by the Secretariat
1 
                                                      
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 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1624/Add.1 9 July 2007 South Africa, 
Uruguay and Argentina Blueberries – Cold treatment Plant protection Comments regarding this 
proposed rule:  20 July 2007 
Comments regarding 
information collection requirements:  6 August
 
2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1567/Add.1 2 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Metam sodium and metam potassium in vegetables, 
peanuts and orchard crops – Risk assessment – Extension of the comment period Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 3 September 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/41/Add.1 
3 July 2007 Argentina, Brazil, 
Paraguay and 
Uruguay Corn  (Zea mays)  – Entry into force of a new 
regulation Plant health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/27/Add.1 
3 July 2007 Argentina, Brazil, 
Paraguay and 
Uruguay Kidney beans  (Phaseolus vulgaris ) – Entry into 
force of a new regulation Plant health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/26/Add.1  July 2007 Argentina, Brazil, 
Paraguay and Uruguay Alfalfa ( Medicago sativa ) – Entry into force of a 
new regulation Plant health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/17/Add.1 
3 June 2007 Argentina, Brazil, 
Paraguay and 
Uruguay Onions ( Allium cepa ) – Entry into force of a new 
regulation Plant health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/329 
3 July 2007 Argentina, Brazil, 
Paraguay and 
Uruguay Citrus, fresh fruit ( Citrus spp ) – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant health 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/330 
3 July 2007 Argentina, Brazil, 
Paraguay and 
Uruguay Beet roots ( Beta vulgaris ) - Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant health 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/331 3 July 2007 Argentina, Brazil, 
Paraguay and Uruguay Groundnuts ( Arachis hypogaea ) - Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant health 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/332 3 July 2007 Argentina, Brazil, 
Paraguay and Uruguay Sweet clover ( Melilotus  spp) - Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant health 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/333 
3 July 2007 Argentina, Brazil, 
Paraguay and 
Uruguay Mangoes ( Mangifera indica ) - Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant health 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/334 
3 July 2007 Argentina, Brazil, 
Paraguay and 
Uruguay Kiwi ( Actinida chinensis ) - Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant health 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/335 
3 July 2007 All countries Cochineal bug ( Dactylopius opuntiae ) Plant health 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/233/Add.1 
3 July 2007 All countries Milk supplement – Standards – Entry into force of a 
new regulation Food safety Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/222/Add.1 3 July 2007 All countries Modified dried milk – Standards – Entry into force 
of a new regulation Food safety Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/221/Add.1 
3 July 2007 All countries Flavoured milk – St andards – Entry into force of a 
new regulation Food safety Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/115/Add.10 
3 July 2007 All countries Mycosphaerella fijiensis  (Morelet) Deigthon – Entry 
into force of a new regulation – Regionalization  Plant protection Not applicable  
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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/177/Add.2 3 July 2007 All countries Animal feed – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Animal health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/310 
3 July 2007 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these 
products to the 
European 
Communities Various pesticides – MRLs in certain products of 
plant origin, including fruit and vegetables - Trade 
facilitation Food safety 
Plant protection Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/102/ Rev.1/Add.2 
3 July 2007 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Live farm and aquaculture animals, meat and meat 
products – Growth promoting hormones Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1478/Add.3 3 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Chloropicrin in various agricultural products 
including tobacco, tomatoes and strawberries – Risk assessments – Pesticides – Extension of the 
comment period Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 3 September 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1114/Add.2 
3 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Dazomet is a pre-plant soil fumigant used on a wide 
variety of products – Risk assessment – Extension of 
the comment period  Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 3 September 2007 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/373 
3 July 2007 Australia Wollemia nobilis  nursery stock – Risk analysis Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 31 August 2007  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Colombia G/SPS/N/COL/141 3 July 2007 Andean 
Community member countries 
and countries 
trading with Colombia Domestic equidae and products thereof - Standard Animal health 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/142 
3 July 2007 Andean 
Community 
member countries 
and countries 
trading with Colombia Domestic swine and products thereof - Standard Animal health 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1115/Add.1 
3 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners 1,3-dichloropropene in vegetable crops, field crops, 
fruit and nut crops and nursery crops, in golf 
courses, turf farms and post-plant in vineyards – Extension of the comment period Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 3 September 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1113/Add.2 3 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Methyl bromide – Risk assessment for soil, 
greenhouses and residential/structural uses – Pesticides -  Extension of the comment period Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 3 September 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1628 
5 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Propylene oxide – MRLs in grape, raisin, fig, plum, 
nutmeats, cocoa and dried spices – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 27 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1629 
5 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Flumioxazin – MRLs in various commodities– 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 27 July 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/1630 5 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Thiram – MRLs in banana – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 27 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1631 
5 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Prothioconazole – MRLs in sugar beet – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 27 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1632 6 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Carfentrazone-ethyl – MRLs in cereals, hog, 
sugarcane and poultry – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 27 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1633 
6 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Z-cypermethrin – MRLs in rice, okra, safflower, 
citrus fruit and citrus oil – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 27 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1634 
6 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Chlorimuron-ethyl – MRLs in berries – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 27 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1635 6 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Bifenazate – MRLs in fruits and vegetables – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 27 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1636 
6 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Fenhexamid – MRLs in asparagus – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 27 July 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/1637 6 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Etoxazole – MRLs in hops, melon and cherry – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 27 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1638 
6 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Tebuconazole – MRLs in vegetables – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 27 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1639 6 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Flonicamid – MRLs in vegetables – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 27 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1640 
6 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Fluopicolide – MRLs in vegetables – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 27 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1641 
6 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Pyraflufen-ethyl – MRLs in soybean and grass – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 27 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1642 6 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Spirodiclofen – MRLs in hops – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 27 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1360/Add.1 
6 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Food commodities, all grass and grass hay - 
Microbial pesticide:  tobacco milk green mosaic 
tobamovirus – Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance – 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 
on 27 August 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/1449/Add.1 6 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Buprofezin – MRLs in fruits – 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 on 
27 August 2007 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/302/Add.1 
5 July 2007 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these 
products to the 
European 
Communities Diazinon – MRLs in certain products of plant origin, 
including fruit and vegetables – Pesticides – 
Adoption of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/143 
3 July 2007 Trading partners Bovine, bubaline, avian, porcine, equine, ovine, 
caprine and aquatic species  Animal health 28 September 2007 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/250 6 July 2007 Any trading 
partners Food additives - Standards Food safe ty 30 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/10 
11 July 2007 Argentina Meat, meat products, milk products - FMD Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pests or 
disease n.a. 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/11 – EMRG 11 July 2007 Czech Republic All live fowl, poultr y, semen of live fowl, meat of 
wild and domestic fowl, products originating from poultry – Avian influenza Food safety 
Animal health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pests or 
disease Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/251 
6 July 2007 Any trading 
partners Raw hides and skins derived from cloven-hooved 
animals – Sanitary requirements Animal health 60 days after the date of 
notification 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/46/Add.3 
11 July 2007 Trading partners 
exporting these 
products to India Live pig and pig products (including pig bristles) – 
Avian influenza – Entry into force of a new 
regulation Food safety 
Animal health Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Philippines G/SPS/N/PHL/118 – EMRG 11 July 2007 Togo Live poultry, poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, 
semen – Avian influenza Animal health Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/119 – EMRG 
11 July 2007 Czech Republic Live poultry, pou ltry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, 
semen – Avian influenza Animal health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/699/Add.1 
11 July 2007 US trading 
partners Dietary ingredients and dietary supplements – Good 
manufacturing practice – Entry into force of a new 
regulation Food safety 21 August 2007 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/107 
13 July 2007 All trading 
partners Food use detergents - Standard Food safety 31 August 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1643 13 July 2007 United States and 
US trading partners Paracoccus carotinifaciens  in salmonid fish feed – 
Colour additive Food safety Comments at anytime after 
publication of the notice of filing;  but before 
publication of the final 
rule. 
Peru G/SPS/N/PER/159 – EMRG 
13 July 2007 Ecuador Ruminants and live swine, products and by-products 
– FMD Animal health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/288 16 July 2007 Not stated 1-Methylcyclopropene – MRLs in tomatoes - 
Pesticides Food safety 23 September 2007 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/120 
16 July 2007 All countries Frozen milkfish - Standard Food safety 15 September 2007 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/121 
  July 2007 All countries Dried danggit - Standard Food safety 15 September 2007 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/122 
16 July 2007 All countries Frozen tilapia - Standard Food safety 15 September 2007 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/123 16 July 2007 All countries Raw dried seaweeds - Standard Food safety 15 September 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/1644 19 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Biobam P-1487 in various commodities – Risk 
assessments Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests 4 September 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1645 
19 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Glutaraldehyde in various commodities – Risk 
assessments Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests 4 September 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1646 20 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Busan 1024 and 2,4-imidazolidinedione in various 
commodities Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 4 October 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1647 – EMRG 
19 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners (E,E)-9,11-tetradecadien-1- yl acetate in ornamental 
plants, fruit-tree crops , citrus and grapes – 
Quarantine exemption Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Not applicable  
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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/1648 19 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Antimicrobial pesticide formulation containing 
silver compounds on food contact surface Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 
 10 August 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1649 
19 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Copper 8-quinolinolate in wood, textiles and other 
commodities – Risk assessments Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests 10 September 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1318/Add.1 19 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Cymoxanil – MRLs in fruits and vegetables – 
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 
10 September 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1432/Add.1 
19 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Pebulate in beet sugar and tomatoes – Revocation of 
the tolerances – 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 
10 September 2007 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1432/Add.2 19 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Asulam – MRLs in sugarcane and animal products 
and by-products – 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 
10 September 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/1432/Add.3 19 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Thiophanate-methyl – MRLs in various 
commodities – 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 
10 September 2007 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1432/Add.4 
19 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Linuron – MRLs in various commodities – 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 
10 September 2007 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1432/Add.5 
19 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Chlorpropham – MRLs in animal products and by-
products and potatoes – 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 10 September 2007 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1650 
19 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Aliphatic alcohols in tobacco, pear and apple Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 10 September 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/336 
20 July 2007 All countries Picloram – MRLs in  rice, sugarcane, wheat, meat, 
meat products and milk – Pesticides Food safety 
 27 July 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/337 
20 July 2007 All countries Paraquat – MRLs in avocado, asparagus, beet roots, 
cacao, tea plant, coconut, pear, peach and sorghum - 
Pesticides Food safety 27 July 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/322/Add.1 
20 July 2007 All countries (Z,E)-9,12-tetradecad ienyl acetate – MRLs in  rice, 
oats, barley and beans – Pesticides – Entry into force 
of a new regulation Food safety Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/320/Add.1 20 July 2007 All countries Flumioxazin – MRLs in potatoes and sugar cane – 
Pesticides – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
 Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/321/Add.1 
20 July 2007 All countries Abamectin – MRLs in cotton seeds – Pesticides – 
Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/212/Add.2 
20 July 2007 Any trading 
partner Plant and plant products – Quarantine pest list Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Korea, Republic of G/SPS/N/KOR/252 
20 July 2007 Australia, Brazil, 
Canada, Chile, 
France, Denmark, 
Germany, New Zealand, the 
United States and 
Chinese Taipei Live birds including poultry and their products – 
Avian influenza – Entry into force of a new 
regulation Animal health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/108 
20 July 2007 Countries 
exporting these 
products to 
Chinese Taipei Various pesticides – MRLs in fruits, vegetables and 
rice Food safety 7 September 2007 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/109 
20 July 2007 Countries 
exporting these 
products to 
Chinese Taipei Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose – Food additives Food safety 30 August 2007 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/53 
20 July 2007 Trading partners Animals intend ed for human food chain and 
production areas thereof Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Costa Rica G/SPS/N/CRI/54 20 July 2007 Trading partners Fish products  Food safety 
Animal health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 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 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1651 20 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Indoxacarb – MRLs in various commodities – 
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 
10 September 2007 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/289 
20 July 2007 Not stated Clethodim – MRLs in mustard - Pesticides Food safety 23 September 2007 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/55 
20 July 2007 Trading partners Kidney beans  (Physeolus vulgaris L.)  for human 
consumption - Standard Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Costa Rica G/SPS/N/CRI/56 
20 July 2007 Trading partners Lettuce  (Lactuca sativa)  for human consumption - 
Standard Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Mexico G/SPS/N/MEX/211 - EMRG 
18 July 2007 Trading partners Trees and forestry raw materials products and by-
products including wood packaging material – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Not applicable 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/251/Corr.1 
24 July 2007 Any trading 
partners Raw hides and skins derived from cloven-hooved 
animals Animal health Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/311 24 July 2007 EC member States 
and countries exporting these 
products to the 
European 
Communities Food colour – Food additives Food safety Comments at any time 
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/17 - EMRG 24 July 2007 Djibouti Live animals – Withdrawal of the ban Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Oman G/SPS/N/OMN/18 - EMRG 24 July 2007 Czech Republic Live birds, their products and by-products – Avian 
influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Not applicable 
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/19 - EMRG 24 July 2007 Germany Live birds, their products and by-products – Avian 
influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Not applicable 
Norway 
G/SPS/N/NOR/23 
24 July 2007 Countries 
exporting these 
products to 
Norway Wood packaging material – Pests – ISPM 15 Plant protection 12 October 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/151/Add.2 
24 July 2007 India Bovine embryos collected in vivo  – Sanitary 
requirements – Entry into force of a new regulation Animal health Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/253 24 July 2007 All countries Food products – Standards Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/374 
26 July 2007 Chinese Taipei Lychee ( Litchi chinensis ) – Standard Plant protection 15 September 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/110/Add.1 
25 July 2007 All countries Food containing or consisting of GMOs and 
derivatives;  Food containing or consisting of 
derivatives of animals fed with GMOs – 
Commercial clearance – Exte nsion of the comment 
period Food safety 14 September 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/338 
25 July 2007 All countries (E,Z )-3,5-dodecadienyl acetate in apple – Bonagota 
cranoades  insect pest - Pesticides  Food safety 30 July 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/339 
25 July 2007 All countries Cypermethrin – MRLs in apple - Pesticides Food safety 30 July 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/340 
25 July 2007 All countries (Z)-8-dodecenyl alcohol in apple – Grapholita 
molesta  insect pest - Pesticides Food safety 30 July 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/341 25 July 2007 All countries (Z)-8-dodecenyl acetate in apple – Grapholita 
molesta  insect pest - Pesticides Food safety 30 July 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/342 
25 July 2007 All countries (E)-8-dodecenyl acetate in apple - Grapholita 
molesta  insect pest - Pesticides Food safety 30 July 20078 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/110 
 July 2007 Countries 
exporting these 
products to Chinese 
Taipei Sodium γ-polyglutamate – Food additives Food safety 30 August 2007 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/12 – EMRG 
25 July 2007 Thuringen 
Province, District 
Saalfeld-Rudolstad (Germany) All live fowls, day-old chicks, poultry, eggs, fowl 
semen, meat of wild and domestic fowls, products of 
avian origin – Avian influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/144 
26 July 2007 Venezuela Bovine animals, sheep, goats, swine and products 
that pose a risk of transmitting the virus  – FMD Animal health 23 September 2007 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/189 
26 July 2007 All countries Cumyluron – MRLs in fish, crustaceans, vegetables, 
fruits, nuts, coffee, mate, spices, cereals, oil seeds 
and grains – Pesticides Food safety Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/111 26 July 2007 Countries 
exporting these products to 
Chinese Taipei Malathion – MRLs in wheat – Pesticides Food safety 23 August 2007 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/312 26 July 2007 EC member States 
and countries exporting these 
products to the 
European 
Communities Food preparations for infant use – Salmonella, 
Enterobacter sakazaki , Enterobacteriaceae and 
Bacillus cereus  Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Japan G/SPS/N/JPN/190 30 July 2007 All countries Ceftiofur – MRLs in cattle, pig and other terrestrial 
mammals – Veterinary drug Food safety 
 60 days after circulation of 
the notification  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Japan G/SPS/N/JPN/191 30 July 2007 All countries Fenbuconazole, tolfenpyrad and uniconazole P. – 
MRLs in meat, vegetables, fruits, dairy and eggs, cereals and oilseeds – Pesticides Food safety 
 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1652 
30 July 2007 Trading partners X-rays generated from machine for the inspection of 
food – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1653 
30 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Bromonitrostyrene in paper and other commodities – 
Risk assessment Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory 
from other damage 
from pests 17 August 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1654 
30 July 2007 Any US trading 
partners Octhilinone in lumber and other commodities – 
Pesticides – Risk assessment Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 17 August 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/343 
30 July 2007 United States of 
America Somatic embryos and plantlets in vitro  of Pinus 
taeda  – Phytosanitary requirements – ISPMs 1, 2, 11 
and 21 Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/115/Add.11 
30 July 2007 All countries Mycosphaerella fijiensis  (Morelet) Deigthon – Pest-
free area of Piauí - Entry into force of a new 
regulation – Regionalization  Plant protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/115/Add.12 
30 July 2007 All countries Mycosphaerella fijiensis  (Morelet) Deigthon – Pest-
free area of Pará - Entry into force of a new 
regulation – Regionalization  Plant protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/344 30 July 2007 All countries Bovine and buffa los – Traceability Food safety 
Animal health 6 July 2007  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/155/Add.2 30 July 2007 All countries FMD - Pest-free area of Pa rá – Regionalization Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Not applicable 
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/20 – EMRG 30 July 2007 Togo Live birds, their products and by products – Avian 
influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/103/Add.18 
31 July 2007 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Animal products and by-products not for human 
consumption – Milk and milk products intended for 
feeding – FMD 
 Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/103/Add.19 31 July 2007 EC member States 
and countries exporting these 
products to the 
European Communities Animal products and by-products not for human 
consumption – FMD - Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Animal health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/313 – EMRG 
31 July 2007  EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these products to the 
European 
Communities Plants and live parts of plants, Angel’s trumpets 
(Brugmansia  Pers. Spp). and Jasmine nightshade 
(Solanum jasminoides  Paxton) – Potato spindle tuber 
viroid (PSTVd) Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests Not applicable 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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