WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/590 
18 July 2005 
 (05-3181) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF JUNE 2005  
 
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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Page 2 Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/245/Add.1 
2 June 2005 EC member States and 
third countries exporting 
these products to the 
European Communities Ceramic articles in contact with food – 
Declaration of compliance – Final rule Food safety  
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/40 
2 June 2005 All trading partners Fresh cauliflower for consumption – Technical 
regulation Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/42/Add.2 
2 June 2005 Countries exporting 
these products to China Wood packaging material – Quarantine 
treatment and marking  Plant protection n.a. 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/179 
2 June 2005 All countries. Lasalocid – MRLs in animal products Food safety 22 July 2005 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/180 
2 June 2005 All countries Various antibiotics – MRLs in animal products Food safety 22 July 2005 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/181 2 June 2005 All countries Sulphaquinoxaline – MRLs in animal products Food safety 22 July 2005 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/182 
2 June 2005 All countries identified 
in the Australian 
Quarantine and Inspection Service 
(AQIS) Giant African 
Snail Country Action List Shipping containers – Giant African snail Plant protection 1 August 2005 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/184 
3 June 2005 Any trading partner Plants or plant products – 28 Species of pests 
added to the list of quarantine pests Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/51 
2 June 2005 Countries exporting 
these products to 
Chinese Taipei Edible flowers – Sanitation standard Food safety. 20 July 2005  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/52 
6 June 2005 Imported (as well as 
domestically produced) 
foods sold in Chinese 
Taipei Lutein in foods as a nutritional additive Food safety 25 July 2005 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/98 
6 June 2005 Trading partners Products which contain elements which may be 
aids to maintaining the metabolic processes of 
the organism Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 31 August 2005 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/92 10 June 2005 Thailand and Vietnam Pounded rice grains – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection 25 July 2005 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/93 
13 June 2005 Any countries Rice grains – Quality and food safety 
regulations Food safety n.a. 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/94 
10 June 2005 Ecuador Fresh bananas – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection n.a. 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/95 
10 June 2005 Chile Fresh avocados – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection n.a. 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/96 10 June 2005 Colombia Plants Aechmea  spp., Guzmania  spp., Tillandsia  
spp., Neogerella  spp., and Viresea  spp. – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection n.a. 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/99 
6 June 2005 Nigeria Cotton fibre type 2/10 – Phytosanitary measures Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests Not established 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/100 
6 June 2005 Chile Sugar beets ( Beta vulgaris ) seeds – 
Phytosanitary measures Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/101 
6 June 2005 All countries Wood packagin g materials and dunnage – 
Phytosanitary certification for the national logo 
(ISPM 15) Plant protection 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/102 
6 June 2005 All countries Wood products and by-products for 
consumption, commerce or transformation, 
except wood pack aging material – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Not established 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/103 
6 June 2005 All countries GMOs and their by-products – Regulation 
providing safety norms and inspection 
mechanisms Food safety Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/104 6 June 2005 All countries Seeds, seedling and plant propagation material – 
Mandatory prior authorization Plant protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/105 
6 June 2005 All countries Soybeans – Procedures for insp ection - GMOs Plant protection Not established 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/106 
6 June 2005 All countries Any animal, plant, its products and by-products 
– System of inspection Food safety  
Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Not established 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/99 
6 June 2005 Trading partners Medical devices and biomedical equipment Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 
 1 September 2005 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/257/Add.1 
7 June 2005 EC member States and 
third countries trading 
with the European 
Communities Chilli, chilli products, curcuma and palm oil – 
Sudan dyes – Final rule Food safety  
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/143 
10 June 2005 All trading partners Alfalfa and processed foods containing 
genetically modified Alfalfa as a main 
ingredient – Mandatory requirement - GMOs Food safety 12 August 2005  
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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/1079 
9 June 2005 Any US trading partners a-Butyl-w-hydroxypoly(oxypropylene) block 
polymer with poly(oxyethylene) used in a 
pesticide – Establishment of an exemption of a 
tolerance Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 1 July 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1080 
9 June 2005 Any US trading partners Beans, cotton, lupine, soybeans, sugar beets, 
turf grasses and ornamental plants. Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 25 July 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1081 
9 June 2005 Any US trading partners Mancozeb, maneb and metiram in residential 
lawns/turf, cotton, pineapple seeds, roses Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 1 August 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1082 
9 June 2005 Any US trading partners Furilazole – MRLs in  sorghum grain, forage, 
stover, flour and bran Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 1 July 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1083 
9 June 2005 Any US trading partners Hexythiazox – MRLs in grapes, raisins, citrus 
and citrus oil Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 1 July 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1084 
9 June 2005 Any US trading partners Nitrapyr in in corn, sorghum and wheat – 
Reregistration eligibility decision  Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 1 August 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1085 
9 June 2005 Any US trading partners Two isopropylamine salts of alkyl C 4 and alkyl 
C8-10 ethoxyphosphate esters – Exemption from 
the requirement of a tolerance Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 1 August 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1086 
9 June 2005 Any US trading partners Endosulfan in succulent beans, spinach, grapes 
and pecans – Cancellation of uses Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 27 June 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/772/Add.1 - EMRG 
9 June 2005 Regions or countries 
exporting these products 3-Hexen-1-ol, (3Z) or leaf alcohol – Exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance – Final rule Plant protection   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/53 
9 June 2005 Imported (as well as 
domestically produced) 
food sold in Chinese 
Taipei Neotame – Establishment of application and 
specification standards Food safety 31 July 2005 
United Arab Emirates 
G/SPS/N/ARE/6 
13 June 2005 All countries Pet animals – Terms and conditions for 
importation Animal health n.a. 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/97 – EMRG 10 June 2005 Ecuador Ruminants and live swine, semen and embryos 
thereof, products and by-products - Avian Influenza Animal health  
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/74  
10 June 2005 All countries Deoxynivalenol (DON toxin) – MRLs in flours  Food safety 29 July2005 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/75  
10 June 2005 All countries Dairy products – Sanitary requirements Food safety 17 July 2005 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/76 
10 June 2005 All countries Honey – Good Practices Food safety 10 July 2005 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/185 13 June 2005 Any trading partners Livestock products for human consumption 
such as milk, meat and eggs and their products – Labelling standards Food safety 31 July 2005 
United States 
G/PS/N/USA/994/Add.2 
13 June 2005 Trading partners who 
import shell eggs for 
consumption Shell eggs – Salmonella – Extension of the 
comment period Food safety 25 July 2005 
The Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/75/Add.1 
13 June 2005 Canada Meat and meat products derived from cattle – 
BSE – Lifting of the temporary ban Food safety  
United Kingdom 
G/SPS/N/GBR/4 - EMRG 14 June 2005 Kava-kava producing 
countries Any food consisting of or containing Piper 
methysticum (Kava-kava) Food safety  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/262 
15 June 2005 EC member States and 
third countries exporting 
these products to the European Communities Food of animal origin – Harmonized standards 
for residue testing  Food safety The Commission 
welcomes comments at 
any time.  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/326 
14 June 2005 State of California 
(United States) Table grapes ( Vitis vinifera ) – Cold 
disinfectation treatment no longer required Plant protection Comments at any time 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/20 15 June 2005 All trading partners 
exporting these products to India Plant and plant materials - Quarantin e Plant protection 1 September 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1008/Add.1 
15 June 2005 Trading partners Bottled water – Level of  arsenic – Final rule Food safety  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/237/Add.1 
16 June 2005 EC member States and 
countries exporting 
these products to the 
European Communities Various pesticides – MRLs in cereals, 
foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products 
of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables – 
Final rule Food safety 
Plant protection  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/253/Add.1 
16 June 2005 EC member States and 
third countries exporting 
these products to the 
European Communities Fusarium toxins in cereals and cereal products – 
Final rule Food safety  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/107 
16 June 2005 All countries Maximum level of sulphur dioxide in vegetable 
pulp and mashed vegetables Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/108 
17 June 2005 All countries Maximum limits of technology adjuvants in 
vegetable oils and fats Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/109 16 June 2005 All countries Maximum limits of technology adjuvants in 
alcoholic beverages Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/110 
17 June 2005 All countries Food containing or consisting of GMOs and 
derivatives;  Food containing or consisting of 
derivatives of animals fed with GMOs – Commercial clearance Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Australia G/SPS/NAUS/183 
16 June 2005 All countries.  Imported 
(as well as domestically 
produced) foods sold in Australia Manufactured and fermented meats – 
Assessment report Food safety 1 August 2005  
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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/1087 
16 June 2005 All trading partners Irradiation treatment of imported fruits and 
vegetables Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 8 August 2005 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/144 
20 June 2005 All countries Aquatic animals Animal health 18 August 2005 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/100 
20 June 2005 Trading partners Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in 
livestock, their produ cts and by-products Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 16 August 2005 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/145 
21 June 2005 All countries Standards and speci fications for foods and food 
additives Food safety 25 August 2005 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/94/Add.2 
23 June 2005 Trading partners Animals and animal products – Health measures Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease n.a. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1088 23 June 2005 Any US trading partners Ferric sodium EDTA in agricultural crops, turf, 
ornamentals and home gardens – Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 8 July 2005 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/111 23 June 2005 All countries Fertilizers, soil correctives, inoculants and 
biofertilizers Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 25 June 2005 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/112 
23 June 2005 All countries Plant products in general – Phytosanitary 
measures Plant protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/95/Add.1 23 June 2005 All countries Vegetables, plants, their parts and by-products – 
Risk analysis requirements – Final rule Plant protection   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/245 
23 June 2005 All countries Seed of soybeans ( Glycine max ) for planting 
and soybeans for consumption or processing – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 20 August 2005 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/21 27 June 2005 All trading partners 
exporting products these products to India All food items including processed food and 
related items. Food safety 1 September 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/586/Add.1 
27 June 2005 n.a. Vitamin D 3 in fruit juices and fruit drinks – 
Final rule Food safety n.a. 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/246 
27 June 2005 States of North Dakota 
and Montana (United 
States) Grain of wheat, triticale, barley and rye – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 22 August 2005 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/146 27 June 2005 All countries Natamycin (Pimaricin) – Establishment of 
standards and specifications Food safety 7 September 2005 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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