WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/986 
22 December 2009 
 (09-6680) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2009 
 
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 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/240 3 November 2009 The US Pacific 
Northwest states (PNW) of 
Washington, 
Oregon and Idaho Fresh apple fruit Pests 
Plant health Regionalization 
Risk assessment 21 December 2009, 
being sixty (60) days from date of release on 
22 October 2009. 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/58 
3 November 2009 All trading partners Edible starch Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to 
trade 2 January 2010 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/59 
3 November 2009 All trading partners Frozen fish fillet blocks (HS Code 1605, ICS Code 67.120) Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 2 January 2010 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/60 
3 November 2009 All trading partners Fresh cabbage (HS Code 2005 , ICS Code 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 2 January 2010 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/61 
3 November 2009 All trading partners Canned carrots (HS Code 2005 , ICS Code 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 2 January 2010 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/62 
3 November 2009 All trading partners Lettuce (HS Code 2005, ICS Code 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 2 January 2010 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/63 
3 November 2009 All trading partners Maximum levels of Me lamine in food and feed Animal feed 
Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 2 January 2010  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/348/Add.1 4 November 2009 All trading partners Melon HS 080710 (Cucumis melo), watermelon HS 080711 
(Citrullus lanatus) pumpkin HS 070990 (Cucurbita spp.) and cucumber HS 070700 (Cucumis sativus) – Anastrepha grandis  Pests 
Plant health Modification of 
content/scope of 
regulation Regionalization Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/580 
4 November 2009 All trading partners Feed for rumi nants and ruminants Animal feed 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/581 4 November 2009 All trading partners Forage of temperate climate Plant health 
Seeds Technical barriers to 
trade 9 November 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/582 4 November 2009 All trading partners Inoculants Plant health 
Territory protection 29 December 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/583 
4 November 2009 All trading partners Cassava flour Food safety 
Human health 2 January 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/584 
4 November 2009 All trading partners Seeds Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Seeds Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/585 
4 November 2009 All trading partners Alcoholic beverages Beverages 
Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 20 November 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/77/Add.4 
4 November 2009 Argentina Apple ( Malus domestica ), pear ( Pyrus comunis ), quince 
(Cydonia oblonga ) - Codling moth ( Cydia pomonella ) Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/313 4 November 2009 All trading partners Food in general Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 40 days from the date of 
circulation of the notification 
Japan G/SPS/N/JPN/238 
4 November 2009 Viet Nam Fresh fruits of Hylocereus undatus  Certification, control 
and inspection 
Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/239 
4 November 2009 Colombia Fresh Tommy Atkins mango (HS Code 080450011) Certification, control 
and inspection 
Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/174 4 November 2009 All trading partners Amaryllis spp. (= Hippeastrum spp.), Muscari spp., 
Abelmoschus esculentus (= Hibiscus esculentus ), and dried 
tobacco leaves Plant health 
Quarantine measures As the implementation 
of this quarantine requirement is trade-
facilitating, it is 
anticipated that the quarantine requirement 
would be issued before 
early November 2009.  TPKM will still take 
any comments into 
account and amend the 
quarantine requirement 
if necessary. 
Chinese Taipei G/SPS/N/TPKM/175 
4 November 2009 All trading partners Genetically modified rice, papaya and other foods derived 
from genetically modified plants Food safety 
Genetically modified 
organisms 
Human health 22 December 2009  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/42/Add.1 5 November 2009 All trading partners Bananas Pests 
Plant health Quarantine measures Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/181 
9 November 2009 All trading partners Seeds Certification, control 
and inspection 
Labelling Packaging 
Plant health 
Seeds 
Technical barriers to 
trade 5 February 2010 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/433/Add.1 
9 November 2009 All trading partners Wood packaging material Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
ISPM 15 
Pests Plant health 
Wood packaging 
Modification of content/scope of 
regulation No opportunity for 
comments is required. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1824/Add.1 9 November 2009 Souss-Massa 
(Morocco) Tomatoes Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/174/Corr.1 
10 November 2009 All trading partners Amaryllis spp. (= Hippeastrum spp.), Muscari  spp., 
Abelmoschus esculentus (= Hibiscus esculentus ), and dried 
tobacco leaves Plant health 
Quarantine measures TPKM will still take 
any comments into 
account and amend the 
quarantine requirement 
if necessary.  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1965 11 November 2009 All trading partners Pyriproxyfen in artichoke, globe; asparagus; fruit, small, vine 
climbing subgroup, except grape 13-07E; vegetable, foliage of legume; vegetable, leafy, except brassica, group 4; vegetable, 
leaves of root and tuber, group 2; and watercress Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 28 December 2009 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/176 
16 November 2009 All trading partners Avilamycin in pig and chicken Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Veterinary drugs 15 January 2010 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/182 
17 November 2009 All trading partners Ferrets, rabbits, chinchillas, hamsters, guinea pigs and gerbils Animal health 
Quarantine measures 16 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/123 
18 November 2009 All trading partners Food Certification, control 
and inspection 
Food safety 
Human health 17 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/124 
18 November 2009 All trading partners Food Certification, control 
and inspection 
Food safety 
Human health 17 January 2010 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/222 - 
EMERGENCY 
19 November 2009 Canada and the 
United States of 
America Christmas trees (HS Code 0604.91.02) Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Quarantine measures 
Risk assessment 
Territory protection Not applicable  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/375/Add.1 20 November 2009 All trading partners Sulfuryl fluoride in or on almonds and raisins Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/400 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Sodium tripolyphosphate in frozen cooked shrimp (ICS 
Codes:  67.120, 67.150) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 21 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/125 20 November 2009 All trading partners Raw milk Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/126 20 November 2009 All trading partners Pasteurized fresh milk Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/127 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Sterilized milk Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/128 
25 November 2009 All trading partners Modified milk Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 1 January 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/129 20 November 2009 All trading partners Fermented milk Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/130 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/131 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Milk powders Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/132 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Whey powders Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/133 20 November 2009 All trading partners Cream, butter and anhydrous milk fat Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/134 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Cheese Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/135 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Process(ed) cheese Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/136 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Lactose Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/137 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Infant formulas Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/138 20 November 2009 All trading partners Follow-up formulas Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/139 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Formulas for special medical purposes intended for infants Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/140 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Cereal-based complementary foods for infants and young 
children Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/141 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Canned complementary foods for infant and young children Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/142 20 November 2009 All trading partners Good manufacturing practi ce for dairy products Certification, control 
and inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 
Traceability 
Technical barriers to trade 1 January 2010  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/143 20 November 2009 All trading partners Good manufacturi ng practice for powdered formulae for 
infants and young children Certification, control 
and inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging Traceability 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/144 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Raw milk Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/145 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Raw milk and dairy products Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/146 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Acidity in raw milk and dairy products Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/147 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – Fat in milk Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/148 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – Insoluble index Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/149 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – Whey protein Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 1 January 2010  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/150 20 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – Fatty acid Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/151 20 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – Lactose and sucrose Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/152 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – Insoluble dietary fibre Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/153 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – Vitamins A, D and E Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/154 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – Vitamin K 1 Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/155 
20 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – Vitamin B 1 Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/434 20 November 2009 China Fresh pears ( Pyrus bretschneideri , Pyrus sp . nr. communis and 
Pyrus pyrifolia ) Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Plant health 19 January 2010 
As the implementation of this import health 
standard is trade-
facilitating it is anticipated that the 
import health standard 
will be issued at the 
time of this notification. 
However, comments can still be made and 
the import health 
standard will be amended if necessary. 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/435 
20 November 2009 China Fresh table grapes ( Vitis vinifera ) Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Plant health 19 January 2010 
As the implementation 
of this import health standard is trade-
facilitating it is 
anticipated that the import health standard 
will be issued at the 
time of this notification. However, comments 
can still be made and 
the import health standard will be 
amended if necessary. 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/156 
23 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – Vitamin B 2 Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/157 23 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – Vitamin B
6 Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/158 23 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – Vitamin B
12 Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/159 
23 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – Vitamin niacin Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/160 
23 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – Folic acid Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/161 
23 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – Pantothenic acid Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/162 
23 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – Vitamin C Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/163 
24 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – Free biotin content Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/164 
24 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products - Choline Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 1 January 2010  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/165 24 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – Calcium, iron, zinc, sodium, potassium, magnesium, copper and manganese Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/166 24 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products - Phosphorus Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/167 
24 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products - Iodine Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/168 
23 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products - Chlorine Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/169 
23 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products - Inositol Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/170 
24 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products - Taurine Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/171 
24 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – L-carnitine Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/172 
24 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – β-carotene Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 1 January 2010  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/173 24 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products - Nucleotides Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/174 23 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – Trans fatty acids Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/175 
23 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products - Urease Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/176 
23 November 2009 All trading partners Milk an d dairy products Aflatoxins 
Food safety 
Human health 
Mycotoxins Toxins 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/177 
23 November 2009 All trading partners Various types of food - Protein Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/178 
23 November 2009 All trading partners Various types of food - Moisture Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/179 
23 November 2009 All trading partners Various types of food - Ash Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/180 23 November 2009 All trading partners Various types of food - Lead Food safety 
Contaminants Heavy metals 
Human health 
Toxins 1 January 2010  
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submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/181 24 November 2009 All trading partners Various types of food - Fluorine Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/182 23 November 2009 All trading partners Various types of food - Arsenic Contaminants 
Food safety Heavy metals 
Human health 
Toxins 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/183 
23 November 2009 All trading partners Various types of food – Nitrite and nitrate Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/184 
23 November 2009 All trading partners Various types of food – Aflatoxins M 1 and B 1 Aflatoxins 
Food safety 
Human health 
Mycotoxins Toxins 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/185 
23 November 2009 All trading partners Various types of food - Selenium Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/186 
24 November 2009 All trading partners Milk and dairy products – Benzoic and sorbic acid Food safety 
Food additives 
Human health 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/187 
24 November 2009 All trading partners Cheese and processed cheese products – Added citrate content Food addtitives 
Food safety 
Human health 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/188 
24 November 2009 All trading partners Raw milk Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/189 
24 November 2009 All trading partners Foods – Aerobic plate count Bacteria 
Food safety 
Human health 1 January 2010  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/190 24 November 2009 All trading partners Foods - Coliform Bacteria 
Food safety Human health 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/191 
24 November 2009 All trading partners Foods - Salmonella Bacteria 
Food safety 
Human health Salmonella 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/192 
24 November 2009 All trading partners Foods – Staphylococcus Aureus  Bacteria 
Food safety 
Human health 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/193 
24 November 2009 All trading partners Foods – Molds and yeasts Beverages 
Food safety 
Human health 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/194 
24 November 2009 All trading partners Foods – Microbiological examination Bacteria 
Food safety 
Human health 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/195 24 November 2009 All trading partners Fresh milk – S. thermophilus Bacteria 
Food safety Human health 
Veterinary drugs 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/196 24 November 2009 All trading partners Foods – Listeria monocytogenes Bacteria 
Food safety Human health 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/197 
24 November 2009 All trading partners Foods – Lactic acid bacteria Bacteria 
Food safety 
Human health 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/198 
24 November 2009 All trading partners Foods – Staphylococcus aureus Bacteria 
Food safety 
Human health 1 January 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/199 
24 November 2009 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children, raw milk and dairy 
products – Enterobacter sakazakii Bacteria 
Food safety 
Human health 1 January 2010  
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comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/200 - EMERGENCY 
24 November 2009 Canada and 
Australia Rapeseed Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Certification, control 
and inspection  
Plant health Quarantine measures 
Seeds 
Territory protection Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/359 
23 November 2009 Canada, 
Switzerland, New 
Zealand, United States Porcine semen (CN Code 05119985) Animal health 
Certification, control 
and inspection As a trade facilitation 
measure, comments are 
not expected.  However, the European Union 
welcome any 
observation to the draft document. 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/360 
23 November 2009 EU member States 
and countries 
exporting these products to the 
European Union Stone fruit spirits (CN Code 2208 90); stone fruit marc spirits 
(CN Code 2208 90) – Ethyl carbamate Beverages 
Food safety 
Human health Regionalization 
Toxins 22 January 2010 
Turkey 
G/SPS/N/TUR/7 23 November 2009 All trading partners Foods and feed Animal feed 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Genetically modified organisms 
Human health 
Labelling 
Technical barriers to 
trade 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 
Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/15 23 November 2009 All trading partners Animal feed mills Animal feed 
Animal health Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 25 December 2009 
Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/16 
23 November 2009 All trading partners Animal feeding stuffs Aflatoxins 
Animal feed 
Animal health 
Bacteria 
Contaminants 
Escherichia coli Heavy metals 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Mycotoxins 
Salmonella Toxins 
Veterinary drugs 11 December 2009 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/180/Add.1 24 November 2009 All trading partners Bovine animals and other products and by-products that pose 
a risk of transmitting bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) Animal diseases 
Animal health Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy(BSE) 
Modification of final date for comments 
Food safety 
Human health Zoonoses 21 December 2009 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/174/Add.1 24 November 2009 All trading partners Plants and plant products Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Plant health 
Quarantine measures Not applicable  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1643/Add.1 24 November 2009 All trading partners Salmonid fish feed (HS Code 2309) – Paracoccus pigment Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Feed additives 
Food safety 
Human health 16 December 2009 
for submitting objections or requesting 
a hearing. 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/183 
25 November 2009 All trading partners Land snails Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 24 February 2010 
Qatar 
G/SPS/N/QAT/5 25 November 2009 Gulf region Canned carrots (HS Code 2005 , ICS Code 67.080.01) Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to 
trade 24 January 2010 
Qatar 
G/SPS/N/QAT/6 25 November 2009 Gulf region Lettuce (HS Code 2005, ICS Code 67.080.01) Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to 
trade 24 January 2010 
Qatar 
G/SPS/N/QAT/7 25 November 2009 Gulf region Cabbage (HS Code 2005, ICS Code 67.080.01) Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to 
trade 24 January 2010 
Qatar 
G/SPS/N/QAT/8 25 November 2009 Gulf region Frozen fish fillets blocks (HS Code 1605, ICS Code 
67.120.30) Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to 
trade 23 January 2010 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/184 
26 November 2009 All trading partners Poultry Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 25 February 2010  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/385/Add.2 27 November 2009 All trading partners Triflumizole in cu curbit vegetables and strawberries (ICS 
Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/401 
27 November 2009 All trading partners Pest Control Products (ICS Code: 65.100) Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 
Plant health Technical barriers to 
trade 28 January 2010 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/314 27 November 2009 Belgium Danae racemosa propagation material Plant health 26 January 2010 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/315 
27 November 2009 European Union Mini potato tubers ( Solanum tuberosum ) Plant health 26 January 2010 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/241 
30 November 2009 All trading partners Foods in general Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Pesticides 
Veterinary drugs 18 January 2010 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/125/Add.3 30 November 2009 All trading partners Meat, edible meat products and meat by-products Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Food safety 
HACCP Plan 
requirements 
Human health Not applicable  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/185 30 November 2009 All trading partners Olaquindox growth promoter Animal health 
Feed additives Food safety 
Human health 
Veterinary drugs  26 February 2010 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/350 
30 November 2009 All trading partners Food products Bacteria 
Food safety 
Human health 29 January 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1749/Add.1 
30 November 2009 All trading partners Salmonid fish - Astaxanthin dimethyldisuccinate Animal feed 
Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Feed additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not available 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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