WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/715 
24 July 2006 
 (06-3542) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF JUNE 2006  
 
Note by the Secretariat
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO.  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Colombia G/SPS/N/COL/113/Add.1 1 June 2006 United States One-day old chicks, eggs for incubation and specific 
pathogen free eggs and live poultry – Avian Influenza Food safety n.a. 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/45 
1 June 2006 Trading partners General Law governing the National Animal Health 
Service Food safety  
Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/108 - EMRG 
2 June 2006 Côte d'Ivoire Live domestic and wild birds, live poultry, poultry 
meat, day-old chicks, eggs and semen – Avian 
Influenza Animal health  
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/91/Add.1 2 June 2006 British Columbia 
(Canada) Domestic and wild birds and their products, poultry 
meat, day-old chicks, eggs and semen – Avian Influenza – Withdrawal of the ban Animal health  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1322 
2 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners Propylene oxide in various commodities - Pesticide Food safety 
Plant Protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 23 June 2006 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/157/Re v.14 - EMRG 
2 June 2006 The European 
Union, Norway, Switzerland and 
the United States  All plants for planting and non propagative plant 
parts that are hosts of the pathogen Phytophthora ramorum Plant protection  
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/352 2 June 2006 Vanuatu  Papaya ( Carica papayae ) – Import health standard – 
Trade facilitation Plant protection Comments at any time 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/46 
2 June 2006 Trading partners Organizational structure of the State Phytosanitary 
Service Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 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 
Colombia G/SPS/N/COL/114 6 June 2006 Trading partners
 Shrimp and fish Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification  
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/115 
6 June 2006 Trading partners  Aquatic animals Animal health 60 days after circulation of 
the notification  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/202/Add.1 
6 June 2006 n.a. Wine – Additional use of food ingredients and food 
additives and the permitted level of volatile acidity - 
Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety  
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/353 
6 June 2006 Australia Banana ( Musa  spp.) – Import health standard – Trade 
facilitation Plant protection Comments at any time 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1323 7 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners Corn – Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry2A2 Protein and 
genetic material – Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance - GMOs Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 26 June 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1324 
7 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners Corn – Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry2A2 Protein and 
genetic material – Exemption from the requirement 
of a tolerance - GMOs Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 26 June 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1325 
7 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners Poly(2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate/2-Hydroxyethyl 
Acrylate/N-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-
Methylacrylamide/Methacrylic Acid/Methyl 
Methacrylate/Styrene, Am monium Salt in various 
food commodities – Exemption from the requirement 
of a tolerance - Pesticide Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 30 June 2006  
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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/1326 14 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners Chlorophenoxyacetic acid – MRLs in bean, mung 
and sprouts and glyphosate – MRLs in various commodities - Pesticide Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 7 August 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1327 
14 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners Inorganic bromide in broccoli, cauliflower, 
eggplants, muskmelons, peppers, pineapples, 
strawberries, asparagus, le ttuce, onions, ginger and 
roots Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 31 July 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1111/Add.1 
14 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners Terbacil - MRLs in watermelon – Entry into force of 
a new regulation - Pesticide Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease  
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/150 
7 June 2006 All countries Dairy products – Good Manufacturing Practice Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1328 
14 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners Fruits and vegetables – Phytosanitary certificate Plant protection 24 July 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1208/Add.1 14 June 2006 Zambia Baby corn and baby carrots – Phytosanitary 
certificate – Entry into force of a new regulation Plant protection  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/183 
13 June 2006 All countries Clethodim – MRLs in melon - Pesticide Food safety Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/184 
13 June 2006 All countries Food additives in cereals and cereal products Food safety 25 July 2006 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/163 
7 June 2006 All countries Flonicamid – Proposed MRLs in meat, vegetables, 
fruits, nuts, tea, spices and oil seeds - Pesticide Food safety 16 August 2006  
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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/1329 14 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners Fungicide zoxamide in tomatoes and cucurbit 
vegetables crop group 9 – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plan pest or 
disease 30 October 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1330 
14 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners Colour additives in various commodities – Entry into 
force of a new regulation Food safety 3 July 2006 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/40 
9 June 2006 All trading 
partners exporting 
products 
mentioned Fruits, food items including processed food items –
Aflatoxin and metallic contaminants Food safety 18 July 2006 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/225 
9 June 2006 All countries 
exporting these 
products to Chile In vitro material – Phytosanitary regulations Plant protection 7 July 2006 
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/206 9 June 2006 Any trading 
partners New standard and specification intended to use for 
dietary supplements Food safety 31 July 2006 
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/207 
9 June 2006 Any trading 
partners New functional ingredients or components intended 
to use for dietary supplements Food safety 31 July 2006 
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/208 
9 June 2006 Any trading 
partners The ingredient that can not be used in 
Health/Functiona l Foods (HFFs) Food safety 31 July 2006 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/97 9 June 2006 Relevant trading 
partners Plants or plant products – Quarantine pests Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 1 August 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1239/ Add.1/Corr.1 
12 June 2006  Cancellation of a 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/1240/Add.1 12 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners Polydextrose in all foods, except meat and poultry - 
Pesticide Food safety n.a. 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/89 
14 June 2006 Honduras Zea mays  (maize/corn) seed for propagation – 
Phytosanitary certificate Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/185 
14 June 2006 All countries Fluquinconazole – MRLs in soya beans - Pesticide Food safety 22 June 2006 
Jamaica 
G/SPS/N/JAM/7/Add.1 
15 June 2006 United States Beef and beef products, bovine derived 
pharmaceuticals, meat and bone meal, premixes, and 
feed additives – BSE Food safety 
Animal health Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/116 15 June 2006 United States Processed bovine products - BSE Food safety 
Animal health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1331 
16 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners Kresoxim-methyl – MRLs in vegetable, cucurbit, 
group 9 - Pesticide Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 7 July 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1332 16 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners Fenarimol – MRLs in filbert – Entry into force of a 
new regulation - Pesticide Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings should be received by 7 August 2006 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1333 
16 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners
 Sodium chlorite/sulphur dioxide in wheat, barley, oats, food and feed commodities – Exemption from 
the requirement of a tolerance - Pesticide Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 7 July 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1334 16 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners
 Soybean oil and polyethoxylated in various food commodities – Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 7 July 2006  
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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/1335 16 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners Ferric citrate in various food commodities – 
Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 7 July 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/954/Add.1 
16 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners Methoxyfenozide – MRLs in soybean – Entry into 
force of a new regulation - Pesticide Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/408/Add. 1 
16 June 2006 n.a. Pendimethalin – MRLs in pistachio – Entry into force 
of a new regulation - Pesticide Food safety  
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/354 
16 June 2006  All trading 
partners All products related to animal health and plant 
protection – Risk analysis procedures Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests Comments at any time 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1336 
20 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners Rotenone in livestock, residential and home owner 
use, domestic pet uses, and all other uses except for 
pesticide (fish kill) uses Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 7 August 2006   
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1337 20 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners
 Methyl eugenol to control of certain Tephriditae flies of the Order Diptera on  affected food crops Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 7 August 2006   
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1338 
20 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners  Solvinix and AgroGuardZ in various commodities - Pesticide Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 7 August 2006    
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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/1339 20 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners
 Food-contact surface sanitizing solutions – Revocation of tolerance exemption Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 7 August 2006   
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1340 
20 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners  Azinphos-methyl and phosmet in almonds, fruits, Brussels sprouts, nursery stock, parsley and nuts - 
Pesticide Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 8 August 2006   
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1308/Add.1 20 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners
 Various inert ingredients – Exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 7 August 2006 
Indonesia 
G/SPS/N/IDN/28 
20 June 2006 All countries All fish diseases and pests-ca rrier media Animal health Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/106/Add.1 20 June 2006 Argentina Bovine animals, sheep, goats, swine and other 
susceptible species, semen and embryos thereof, fresh, chilled or frozen meat and products thereof – 
FMD Animal health n.a. 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/86 20 June 2006 Countries 
recognized as free from foot and 
mouth disease Hedgehogs – FMD – Quarantine requirements Animal health 25 July 2006 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/87 
22 June 2006 Canada, French 
Polynesia, Lesotho, 
Mexico, South 
Africa, Swaziland, United States and 
all countries and 
districts in Central and South America Host plants or plant products of Xylella fastidiosa – 
Quarantine requirements Plant protection 16 August 2006  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Jordan G/SPS/N/JOR/17 - EMRG 20 June 2006 Countries infected 
with Avian Influenza Meat an meat products - Heat treatment – Avian 
Influenza Food safety 
Animal health  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/320/Add.2 
20 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners Zoxamide – MRLs in tomatoes, curcubit and 
vegetable group 9 – Entry into force of a new 
regulation - Pesticide Food safety 30 October 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1329/Corr.1 
21 June 2006  Cancellation of a notification   
Romania 
G/SPS/N/ROU/10 – EMRG  
23 June 2006 Iran Pistachios – Aflatoxin Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/pest or disease  
Romania 
G/SPS/N/ROU/11 – EMRG  23 June 2006 All countries 
exporting these products to 
Romania Chemical substances as Sudan I, II, III and IV in 
chilli, curcuma and palm oil Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/pest or disease  
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/209 22 June 2006 Any trading 
partners Food, food additives, apparatus, packaging and 
containers for food  Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
United Arab Emirates 
G/SPS/N/ARE/21 - EMRG 
22 June 2006 Fion town 
(Denmark)  All kinds of living, domestic, wild and ornamental 
birds,  their products and offals therefrom – Avian 
Influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/pest or disease  
Romania 
G/SPS/N/ROU/12 – EMRG  
23 June 2006 All countries 
exporting these 
products to 
Romania Fresh poultry meat – Veterina ry certificate Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/pest or disease  
Romania 
G/SPS/N/ROU/13 – EMRG  
23 June 2006 All countries 
exporting these 
products to 
Romania Fresh poultry meat – Veterina ry certificate Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/pest or disease  
Romania 
G/SPS/N/ROU/14 – EMRG  
23 June 2006 All countries 
exporting these 
products to Romania Fresh poultry meat – Veterina ry certificate Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/pest or disease   
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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/1341 23 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners
 Fresh cab and Canadian wilderness oil - Biological rodent repellent - Pesticide Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 14 August 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1342 
23 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners  Potassium silicate in rice, wheat, barley, sugar cane, melon, grapes, and cucurb its – Exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 14 August 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1343 23 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners
 Fluopicolide – MRLs in fruits, vegetable and wheat - Pesticide Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 14 July 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1344 
23 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners  Pendimethalin – MRLs in vegetable and fruits - Pesticide Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 14 July 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1345 
23 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners  Boscalid – MRLs in vegetable and fruits - Pesticide Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 14 July 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1346 23 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners
 Pendimethalin – MRLs in onion, shallot and strawberry - Pesticide Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 14 July 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1212/Add.1 
23 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners  Bacillus mycoides isolate J in sugar beets – Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance – 
Pesticide Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1347 23 June 2006 Any US trading 
partners
 Glycerol ester of tall oil rosin to adjust the density of citrus oils used in the preparation of beverages Food safety Comments will be 
accepted at anytime but if a final rule is promulgated, 
it will address only those 
comments that were received prior to 
publication of the final rule 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/266 
23 June 2006 Not stated Glucose oxidase enzy me – Marketing authorization - 
GMOs Food safety This document is not for 
comment at this time.  A 
comment period will be 
provided in a Revision of this notification 
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS//KOR/210 
27 June 2006 Any country 
exporting LMOs to 
Korea All Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) except for 
test and research and for foods – Risk analysis Protect human from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 20 August 2006 
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS//KOR/211 
27 June 2006 Any trading 
partners Health functional food Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
The following unofficial tr anslation has been notified : 
 G/SPS/N/BOL/16/Suppl.1 
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