WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/869 
15 August 2008 
 (08-3862) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF JULY 2008  
 
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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Notifying Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/446 1 July 2008 All countries Veterinary products with  controlled substances Animal health 
Veterinary drugs 13 August 2008 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/47 
1 July 2008 Germany Poultry for breeding, fertile eggs, and products, by-products 
and derivatives of avian origin Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza Zoonoses 
Withdrawal of the 
measure Not applicable 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/48 
1 July 2008 Guatemala Soya ( Glycine max (L.) Merr .) Human health 
Plant health 
Territory protection Adoption/Entry into 
force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/49 
1 July 2008 France Alfalfa ( Medicago sativa ) Human health 
Plant health 
Territory protection 
Adoption/Entry into force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/50 1 July 2008 Guatemala Sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench ) Human health 
Plant health Territory protection 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of new regulation Not applicable 
Republic of Korea,  
G/SPS/N/KOR/285 
1 July 2008 All countries Food products Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 30 August 2008 
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/286 1 July 2008 All countries Food products Contaminants 
Food safety Heavy metals 
Human health 
Packaging 30 August 2008 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/403 
1 July 2008 All countries Shelf-stable pet food Animal health 
Human health 
Territory protection 27 July 2008 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/135/Add.1 
1 July 2008 Countries 
exporting these 
products  to 
Chinese Taipei  Livestock and poultry products Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of new regulation Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/140 
1 July 2008 Countries 
exporting these 
products to Chinese Taipei  Livestock and poultry products Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 18 August 2008 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/51 2 July 2008 Guatemala Plants, plant products and other regulated articles Human health 
Plant health Territory protection 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of new regulation Not applicable  
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Notifying Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/404 2 July 2008 United States Boneless sheep meat for human consumption  Animal diseases 
Animal health Food safety 
Foot and mouth 
disease Human health 
Risk assessment 
Territory protection 
Zoonoses 15 August 2008 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/405 2 July 2008 European 
Communities Pig meat for human consumption Animal diseases 
Animal health Food safety 
Human health 
Adoption/Entry into force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/330 3 July 2008 EC member 
States and third countries 
exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Meat and edible offals of the poultry fresh, chilled or 
frozen (HS Code 0207), eggs (HS Codes 0407, 0408); salmon and trout and products (HS Codes 0302 to 0305; 
and 1604) ICS 65.120 Animal feed 
Feed additives Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 1 September 2008 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
Comments are welcome anytime.  
Scientific data will be 
delivered to the EFSA for opinion and taken 
into account in any 
new modification of the corresponding 
legislation if this is 
appropriate. 
Netherlands 
G/SPS/N/NLD/67 
3 July 2008 All trading 
partners Calve-veal and calve-veal meat  such as white veal, rosé 
veal, other calf products (HS Codes 0102, 0202) Food safety 
Human health 20 August 2008  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Paraguay 
G/SPS/N/PRY/18 3 July 2008 MERCOSUR Peppers, tomatoes  and wheat Plant health 
Territory protection Adoption/Entry into 
force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
South Africa 
G/SPS/N/ZAF/24 
7 July 2008 Any country 
exporting these 
products to 
South Africa Groundnuts Food safety 
Human health 23 October 2008 
South Africa 
G/SPS/N/ZAF/25 
7 July 2008 Any country 
exporting food 
products to South Africa Level of  Ergot sclerotia  in wheat, rye, barley and oats Food safety 
Human health 9 October 2008 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/141 
7 July 2008 Countries 
exporting these 
products to Chinese Taipei Edible offal in animal besides liver and kidney Food safety 
Human health 
Veterinary drugs 18 August 2008 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/74 - EMRG 
8 July 2008 Region of 
Guangdong 
(China) Live fowls (domestic and wild), fledglings (24 hour-old 
birds), decorative fowls (regardless of origin until a second 
order is issued), hatching eggs and eggs for human consumption, fowl semen, fowl meat, products originating 
from fowls destined for fowl and animal feed;  for 
industrial and agricultural uses, and pathological material and biological products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza Food safety 
Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/447 
8 July 2008 All countries Pesticide on citrus fruits Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 19 July 2008 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/448 
8 July 2008 All countries Pesticide in potatoes and citrus fruits Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 19 July 2008  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/342 8 July 2008 European 
Communities (excluding 
Guadeloupe, 
Martinique, Guyana, La 
Réunion, the 
Canary Islands, 
Madiera, the 
Azores, and Gibraltar) Geldings and breeding horses (H S Code 0101) Animal diseases 
Animal health 2 September 2008 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/75 - EMRG 
9 July 2008 Tordhair region 
(Pakistan) Live fowls (domestic and wild), fledglings (24 hour-old 
birds), decorative fowls (regardless of origin until a second 
order is issued), hatching eggs and eggs for human consumption, fowl semen, fowl meat, products originating 
from fowls destined for fowl and animal feed;  for 
industrial and agricultural uses, and pathological material and biological products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza Food safety 
Human health 
Regionalization Zoonoses Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/150/Add.1 
9 July 2008 All countries Cocoa beans Food safety 
Human health 
Adoption/Entry into force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/428/Add.1 9 July 2008 Trading partners  Organic agricultural products Food safety 
Human health Extension of final 
date for comments 7 September 2008 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/449 
9 July 2008 MERCOSUR  Bananas (ICS code 0803.0000) – Opogona sacchari  Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection 18 July 2008 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/450 9 July 2008 Colombia Swinglea glutinosa  seeds (HS Code 1209.91.00) Plant health 
Seeds Territory protection 7 September 2008 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/451 9 July 2008 All countries Plant products Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 27 July 2008 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/452 
9 July 2008 Trading partners Melons (ICS Code 0807.1) Plant health 
Territory protection 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/453 9 July 2008 Trading partners Peaches ( Prunus  spp.) (ICS Code 0809.30) Food safety 
Plant health Territory protection 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of new regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/454 
9 July 2008 Chile Plants and parts of plants which host the Chilean false red 
mite ( Brevipalpus chilensis ) (HS Section 2, Chapter 8) Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection Adoption/Entry into 
force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/328/Add.1 
10 July 2008 EC member 
States and third 
counties 
exporting these products to the 
European 
Communities Mushrooms (HS Code 0709) and certain fish species (HS 
Code 0302) Food safety 
Heavy metals 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of new regulation Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/406 
10 July 2008 Chile Salmonids for human consumption ( genera Oncorhynchus, 
Salmo  and Salvelinus ) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Human health Territory protection 
Trade facilitation The amendment 
facilitates trade and we 
are happy to receive any comments 
members may have.  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/212 10 July 2008 Brazil Peach ( Prunus persica ) seeds (HS Code 1209.99.10.00)   Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1401/Add.1 10 July 2008 Any US trading 
partners Leafy vegetable (except Brassi ca) commodities Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into force of new 
regulation Objections and 
requests for hearings must be received on or 
before 2 September 
2008. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1677/Add.1 10 July 2008 Any US trading 
partners Bacillus thuringiensis  Cry 1A.105 and Cry2Ab2 proteins in 
all plants Food safety 
Genetically modified organisms 
Human health 
Pesticides Plant health 
Tolerance exemption 
Adoption/Entry into force of new 
regulation Objections and 
requests for hearings must be received on or 
before 2 September 
2008. 
Australia G/SPS/N/AUS/224/Add.1 - EMRG 
14 July 2008 New Zealand Tomatoes, capsicum, eggplants, pepinos, potatoes and chilli 
for human consumption - Candidatus Liberibacter  spp. Bacteria 
Plant health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/380/Add.1 
14 July 2008 All countries List of quarantine pests Adoption/Entry into 
force of new 
regulation 
Pests Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/455 14 July 2008 All countries Pesticides Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of new regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/456 
14 July 2008 All countries Animals, plants an d their products Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health 
Territory protection 16 July 2008  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/331 
14 July 2008 EC member 
states and third 
countries 
exporting these products to the 
European 
Communities Alginic acid (HS Code 3913), Beeswax (HS Code 1521), 
Calcium hydroxide and calcium oxide (HS Code 2825), 
guar gum (HS Code 1302) , magnesium carbonate (HS 
Code 2519), microcrystalline wax (HS Code 2712), nisin (HS Code 3504), as food additives. (ICS Code 67.220) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 12 September 2008 60 
days after circulation of 
the notification 
Comments are welcomed at any time.  
They will be 
considered at the occasion of a new 
modification of 
Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific 
purity criteria 
concerning food additives other than 
colours and sweeteners. 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/142 
14 July 2008 All trading 
partners Fish and fishery products Food safety 
Heavy metals 
Human health 30 August 2008  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1655/Add.1 14 July 2008 Any US trading 
partners Spirotetramat in potatoes, corn, leafy vegetables, tuberous 
vegetables, onions, leafy greens, fruiting vegetables, tomatoes, pomaces, cucurbits, c itrus, pome fruits, stone 
fruits, tree nuts, almonds, grap es, hops, strawberries, cattle, 
goat, hog, sheep, horses Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health Objections and 
requests for hearings must be received on or 
before 8 September 
2008. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/876/Add.2 
14 July 2008 Any US trading 
partners Gamma-Cyhalothrin in pistachio and okra Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Pesticides  Objections and 
requests for hearings 
must be received on or before 8 September 
2008. 
Ecuador G/SPS/N/ECU/32/Add.1 
15 July 2008 Not specified Ornamental plant products, plant propagation material and 
regulated articles of ornamental plant species Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation 
Plant health Territory protection Not applicable 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/52 
15 July 2008 Mexico Maize (corn) flour Human health 
Plant health 
Territory protection Adoption/Entry into 
force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/53 
15 July 2008 Honduras African palm oil seeds Human health 
Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of new regulation Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Paraguay 
G/SPS/N/PRY/19 15 July 2008 Bolivia  Barley, triticale,  carrots Plant health 
Territory protection Adoption/Entry into 
force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/135/Add.1 
15 July 2008 All countries Plants and plant products  Extension of final 
date for comments 
Irradiation 
Pests 
Plant health 16 July 2008 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/135/Corr.1 15 July 2008 All countries Plants and plant products  Irradiation 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/139 - EMRG 
15 July 2008 Arkansas 
(United States) Live poultry (HS Code 0105), poultry meat (HS Code 
0207), day-old chicks (HS Code 0105.11), eggs (HS Code 
0407) and semen (HS Code 0511.99) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/140 - EMRG 15 July 2008 United Kingdom Live poultry (HS Code 0105), poultry meat (HS Code 
0207), day-old chicks (HS Code 0105.11), eggs (HS Code 0407) and semen (HS Code 0511.99) Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/141 - EMRG 
15 July 2008 Haiti Live poultry (HS Code 0105), poultry meat (HS Code 
0207), day-old chicks (HS Code 0105.11), eggs (HS Code 
0407) and semen (HS Code 0511.99) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Armenia 
G/SPS/N/ARM/18 
16 July 2008 All trading 
partners Food Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Veterinary drugs n./a  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/144/Add.3 16 July 2008 EC member 
States and third countries 
exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Live poultry, i.e. Gallus domesticus  and turkeys (CN 
010511, 01051200, 01059200, 01059300, 01059930);  fresh poultry meat (CN 020711, 020712, 020713, 020714);  
hatching eggs (CN 04070019) shell eggs (CN 04070030) Food safety 
Human health Salmonella 14 September 2008 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/196/Add.11 
16 July 2008 EC member 
States and third 
countries 
exporting these products to the 
European 
Communities Cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of 
plant origin, including fruit and vegetables Extension of final 
date for comments 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Plant health 4 August 2008 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/200/Add.1 
16 July 2008 EC member 
States and third 
countries exporting these 
products to the 
European Communities Animal feedingstuffs (CN Heading 2309) ICS: 65.040, 
65.040.20 and 65.120 Animal feed 
Animal health 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Republic of Korea  
G/SPS/N/KOR/287 
17 July 2008 Any trading 
partner Health/functional foods Food safety 
Human health 14 September 2008  
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/288 
17 July 2008 Any trading 
partner Health/functional foods Food safety 
Human health 14 September 2008  
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/289 
17 July 2008 Any trading 
partner Health/functional foods Food safety 
Human health 14 September 2008  
Netherlands 
G/SPS/N/NLD/68 17 July 2008 All trading 
partners Pigs (HS Code 0103:  Live swine), pig products (HS 0203:  
Meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen) Food safety 
Human health 2 September 2008   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Norway 
G/SPS/N/NOR/27 - EMRG 17 July 2008 All countries Plants and propagating material of ash ( Fraxinus excelsio r) Plant diseases 
Plant health Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/407 
18 July 2008 Australia and the 
United Kingdom Zoo primates - Bovine tuberculosis ( Mycobacterium bovis ) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Human health Territory protection 17 September 2008  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1838 
18 July 2008 Any US trading 
partners Azosystrobin in animal feed, hay, barley, cotton, sorghum Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Pesticides 
Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into force of new 
regulation Objections and 
requests for hearings 
must be received on or 
before 8 September 
2008. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1839 18 July 2008 Any US trading 
partners Sethoxydim in crambe, cuphea, echium, gold of pleasure, 
meadowfoam, mustard, lesque rella, lunaria, milkweed, 
poppy, sweet rocket Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of new regulation Objections and 
requests for hearings must be received on or 
before 8 September 
2008.  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1840 18 July 2008 Any US trading 
partners Flumioxazin in corn Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Pesticides 
Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of new 
regulation Objections and 
requests for hearings must be received on or 
before 8 September 
2008. 
Ecuador G/SPS/N/ECU/54 
21 July 2008 Not specified. Quarantine pests Human health 
Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection Adoption/Entry into 
force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Paraguay 
G/SPS/N/PRY/20 
21 July 2008 Trading partners Agricultural pesticides Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Paraguay 
G/SPS/N/PRY/21 21 July 2008 Trading partners Agricultural pesticides, class Ia and Ib (red band) Food safety 
Human health Pesticides n/a 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/126/Add.2 
22 July 2008 Trading partners Whey powder as a raw material for food for human 
consumption Food additives 
Food safety 
Heavy metals 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging Not stated  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/57/Add.2 22 July 2008 Trading partners Long-grain rice ( Oryza sativa L .) - ICS Code 67.060 Food safety 
Human health Adoption/Entry into 
force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1841 
22 July 2008 Mexico Guavas Pests 
Plant health 
Risk assessment 25 August 2008 
Comments in general 
will be accepted at 
anytime after 
publication of the 
notice of filing; however, if a final rule 
is promulgated, it will 
address only those comments that were 
received prior to 
publication of the final rule. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1842 
22 July 2008 All countries Cooked pork skins Animal diseases 
Classical Swine Fever 
Foot and mouth disease 
Swine vesicular 
disease African swine disease 
Food safety 
Human health Risk assessment 
Zoonoses 2 September 2008 
Comments in general 
will be accepted at anytime after 
publication of the 
notice of filing; however, if a final rule 
is promulgated, it will 
address only those comments that were 
received prior to 
publication of the final 
rule.  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1843 22 July 2008 Any US trading 
partners Potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, ca rrots, pepper, other Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 
Plant health 
Risk assessment 15 September 2008  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/154/Add.1 
24 July 2008 Not sated Quizalofop-ethyl in beans (ICS Code 65.100.20) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/188/ Rev.1/Add.1 
24 July 2008 Not stated Fenhexamid in tomatoes (ICS Codes  65.100.30, 
67.080.20) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Adoption/Entry into 
force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/189/Add.1 
24 July 2008 Not stated Propiconazolein berries (ICS Codes 65.100.30, 67.080.10) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of new 
regulation Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/196/ Rev.1/Add.1 
24 July 2008 Not stated Fenhexamid on lettuce, blueberries, currants, elderberries, 
gooseberries, and huckleberries (ICS Codes 65.100.30, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Adoption/Entry into 
force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/240/Add.1 
24 July 2008 Not stated Tepraloxydim in various commodities (ICS Codes  
65.100.20, 67.040) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/241/Add.1 24 July 2008 Not stated S-metolachlor in sugar beets (ICS Code  65.100.20) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Adoption/Entry into 
force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/243/Add.1 
24 July 2008 Not stated Lambda-cyhalothrin meat by-products of cattle, goats, 
hogs, horses and sheep (ICS Codes 65.100.10, 67.120) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into force of new 
regulation Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/248/Add.1 24 July 2008 Not stated Acetamiprid in various commodities (ICS Codes 65.100, 
67.040) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Adoption/Entry into 
force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/251/Add.1 
24 July 2008 Not stated Pyrimethanil in apples, pears, potatoes and strawberries 
(ICS Codes 65.100.30, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/253/Add.1 24 July 2008 Not stated Acibenzolar-S-Methyl in various commodities (ICS Codes 
65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Adoption/Entry into 
force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/261/Add.1 
24 July 2008 Not stated Pyrimethanil in fruits (ICS Codes 67.080, 65.100) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into force of new 
regulation Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
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Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/262/Add.1 24 July 2008 Not stated Cyprodinil in strawberries (ICS Codes 67.080, 65.100) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Adoption/Entry into 
force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/263/Add.1 
24 July 2008 Not stated Imazethapyr in peas (ICS Codes 65.100, 67.0 80) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/264/Add.1 24 July 2008 Not stated Cyazofamid in potatoes and tomatoes (ICS Codes 65.100, 
67.080) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Adoption/Entry into 
force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/265/Add.1 
24 July 2008 Not stated Topramezone in animal products and by-products (ICS 
Codes 65.100, 67.060) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into force of new 
regulation Not applicable  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/276/Add.1 24 July 2008 Not stated Various pesticides (ICS Codes 65.100, 65.020, 67.040) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Adoption/Entry into 
force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/226 
25 July 2008 EC member 
States, Canada, 
Fiji, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, 
New Caledonia, 
Norfolk Island, Norway, 
Singapore, 
Switzerland, United Arab 
Emirates, the 
United States Horses Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Quarantine measures Biosecurity Australia 
Advice 2008/22 
foreshadows a formal horse import risk 
analysis will be 
undertaken.  Comments will be accepted from 
stakeholders, including 
WTO members during that process.  Members 
may register with 
Biosecurity Australia for inclusion on their 
stakeholders register 
prior to commence of this formal horse 
import risk analysis. 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/457 25 July 2008 All countries Citrus (HS Code 0805) Human health 
Plant health Adoption/Entry into 
force of new 
regulation Not applicable  
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submission of 
comments 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/134/Add.1 25 July 2008 All trading 
partners Cheeses Bacteria 
Escherichia coli Food safety 
Human health 
Adoption/Entry into force of new 
regulation Not applicable 
Indonesia 
G/SPS/N/IDN/32/Rev.1 
29 July 2008 All countries Fresh food of plant origin Food safety 
Human health 
 27 September 2008 
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1829/Add.1 
29 July 2008 Denmark and 
France Animals and animal products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Risk assessment Zoonoses 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of new regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1844 
30 July 2008 Any US trading 
partners Sulfuramid in various commodities Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Plant health 22 September 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1845 
30 July 2008 Any US trading 
partners Corn Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Plant health 
Genetically modified 
organisms 22 August 2008 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/281 - EMRG 
31 July 2008 Belgium Roe of Salmonidae species Animal diseases 
Food safety (?) 
Human health Not applicable 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
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