WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/892 
12 December 2008 
 (08-6120) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 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 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/98/Add.5/Corr.12 
3 November 2008 Trading partners Various commodities Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Pharmaceutical products Not available 
Armenia 
G/SPS/N/ARM/21 4 November 2008 All trading 
partners Animals Animal diseases 
Animal health Food safety 
Human health 3 January 2009 
60 days from the date of notification 
Armenia G/SPS/N/ARM/22 
4 November 2008 All trading 
partners Food and food additives Food additives 
Food safety 
Genetically modified 
organisms Human health 3 January 2009 
60 days from the 
date of notification 
Armenia G/SPS/N/ARM/23 
4 November 2008 All trading 
partners Food Food safety 
Human health 3 January 2009 
60 days from the 
date of notification 
Australia G/SPS/N/AUS/198/Add.2 
11 November 2008 All countries Chicken meat Animal health 
Risk assessment 1 December 2008  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/495 11 November 2008 All countries Sheep and goat casings Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Zoonoses 10 January 2009 
60 days from the date of notification 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/496 11 November 2008 All countries Bovine ears and pizzle Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Zoonoses 10 January 2009 
60 days from the date of notification 
 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/289 
11 November 2008 Trading partners Trophies, museum pieces, animal bones, hooves, horns 
and antlers and goods containing such items Animal health 27 December 2008  
                                                      
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/162 - EMERGENCY 
11 November 2008 Ecuador Bovine animals, sheep, goats, swine and other species 
susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and other products that pose a risk of transmitting the virus Animal diseases 
Foot and mouth disease Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/85 11 November 2008 Trading partners Pharmaceutical pro ducts (HS Code: 30) Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Zoonoses 10 January 2009 
60 days from the date of notification 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/336 
11 November 2008 EC member 
States and third 
countries 
exporting these products to the 
European 
Communities Breeding or productive poultry other than ratites, day-old 
chicks other than of ratites, and hatching eggs of poultry 
other than ratites (HS Codes 0105 and 0407) Bacteria 
Food safety 
Human health 
Salmonella 10 January 2009 
60 days from the 
date of notification 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/337 
11 November 2008 EC member 
States Live bovine animals (HS Code: 0102) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy (BSE) Zoonoses This is for 
information on the 
revision of annual 
BSE monitoring programme, 
therefore no 
comment period applies although 
any comment on 
this proposal is welcomed anytime. 
Hong Kong, China 
G/SPS/N/HKG/26/Add.2 
11 November 2008 Countries/places 
exporting food to 
Hong Kong, 
China Food colourings Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation Not applicable 
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/299 
11 November 2008 Any trading 
partners Livestock products Food safety 
Human health 10 January 2009 
60 days from the 
date of notification  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/300 11 November 2008 Any trading 
partners Functional health food Food safety 
Human health 1 December 2008 
20 days from the date of notification 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/413 
11 November 2008 Viet Nam Frozen, skinless, boneless fish fillets (or mince derived 
from fillets) of non-CITES listed spp. of catfish 
(Pangasius  spp.) for human consumption Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health Risk assessment 
Territory protection 12 December 2008  
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/145 
11 November 2008 All trading 
partners 3-Monochloro-1, 2-propanediol in soy sauce and related 
condiments Food safety 
Contaminants  
Human health 31 December 2008  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1790/Add.1 11 November 2008 Any US trade 
partners Thiencarbazone-methyl in co rn, wheat, soybeans, meat 
of cattle, goat, hog, horse and sheep, and their by-products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health  Objections and 
requests for hearings must be 
received by 
15 December 2008. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1854/Add.1 
11 November 2008 Any US trade 
partners Silane, trimethoxy[3-(oxiranylmethoxy)propyl]-, 
hydrolysis products with silica in various commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 
Plant health 
Tolerance exemption Objections and 
requests for 
hearings must be received by 
5 January 2009.  
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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/1860/Add.1 11 November 2008 Any US trade 
partners Pyrimethanil in fruits, cattle, goat, horse and sheep 
kidney and milk Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health Objections and 
requests for hearings must be 
received by 
29 December 2008. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1881 - EMERGENCY 
11 November 2008 Russia and 
Azerbaijan Pork and pork products – African swine fever Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1882 
11 November 2008 Any US trade 
partners Aspergillus flavus NRRL 21882 in food and feed 
commodities of corn:  corn, field, forage; corn, field, 
grain; corn, field, stover; corn, field, aspirated grain 
fractions; corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husk removed; corn, sweet, forage; corn, sweet, stover; corn, 
pop, grain; and corn, pop, stover Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 
Plant health 
Tolerance exemption 1 December 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1883 
11 November 2008 Any US trade 
partners Cyprosulfamide in food and feed commodities of corn: 
Corn, field, forage; corn, field, grain; corn, field, stover; 
corn, field, aspirated grain fractions; corn, sweet, kernel 
plus cob with husk removed; corn, sweet, forage; corn, sweet, stover; corn, pop, grain; and corn, pop, stover Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health 15 December 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1884 11 November 2008 Chinese Taipei Longan Pests 
Plant health Quarantine measures 
Regionalization 6 January 2009  
Comments at any time before final 
rule promulgated.  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/690/Add.8 11 November 2008 US trading 
partners Food for human and animal consumption, except for 
meat, poultry and egg produ cts that are exclusively 
regulated by the US Department of Agriculture Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/163 - 
EMERGENCY 
12 November 2008 Venezuela Bovine animals, sheep, goats, swine and other species 
susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and other 
products that pose a risk of transmitting the virus Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Foot and mouth disease 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/412/Add.1 
12 November 2008 Australia Wollemia nobilis  plants in vitro (nursery stock) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Human health Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/172/Add.1 –  EMERGENCY 
12 November 2008 All trading 
partners (including 
domestically 
produced foods) Melamine in milk, milk products food contained milk 
and milk-derived ingredients (ICS Code: 67.100) Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/218 
14 November 2008 All countries Pheasant, guinea fowl and their products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Quarantine measures Zoonoses 13 January 2009 
60 days from the 
date of notification 
Oman G/SPS/N/OMN/41 - 
EMERGENCY 17 November 2008 China Melamine in baby feed based on milk and all food 
products which contain milk Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1877/Corr.1 
17 November 2008 All trade partners Genetically engineered (GE) organisms Genetically modified 
organisms 
Plant health Comments at any 
time before final 
rule promulgated.  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/106/Add.1 18 November 2008 Trading partners Amphibians (except bullfrogs destined for frog farms) Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation Not applicable 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/209/Add.1 18 November 2008 Philippines Cavendish bananas Plant health 
Risk assessment 12 December 2008 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/145/ Add.1/Rev.1 
18 November 2008 Denmark 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 
Withdrawal of the measure 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1885 
18 November 2008 Israel Eggplant Fruit fly 
Pests 
Plant health 12 January 2009 
Comments at any 
time before final 
rule promulgated. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1886 
18 November 2008 Any US trade 
partners Avermectin in bean, lima, seed Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Plant health 12 January 2009 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1887 
18 November 2008 Any US trade 
partners MCPB and MCPA in peppermint, tops and spearmint Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health 12 November 2008  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/323/Add.1 19 November 2008 EC member 
States and third countries 
exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Live bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine animals and live 
non domestic ruminants – TRACES system Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Territory protection Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/334/Add.1 – 
EMERGENCY 
19 November 2008 EC member 
States and third 
countries 
exporting these products to the 
European 
Communities Specified host plants to citrus longhorned beetle 
(Anoplophora chinensis (Forster)) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Pests 
Plant health Territory protection Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/350 
21 November 2008 All trading 
partners  Rooted and unrooted plants and plant parts which may 
be used for propagation (including orchid plants, 
artificially dwarfed plants (bon sai, penjing), houseplants, 
plants in vitro, etc.); Bulbs and other below ground plant parts for planting 
(that are not intended for consumption); 
Living mosses; Fresh decorative branches of species listed in 
Section 3.3; 
Epiphytic plants; Pollen (intended for propagation); and 
Packing material. 
(ICS Codes 65.020, 55.040; This document applies to 
HS codes (Harmonized System codes) under chapter 
6.02.) Pests 
Plant health 9 January 2009  
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/31 
21 November 2008 Trading partners Veterinary drugs and related products (HS Code 30; 
International Classification for Standards (ICS Code 
65.020.30) Animal health 
Pharmaceutical products 20 January 2009 
60 days from the 
date of notification  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/6/Add.1 21 November 2008 Not stated. Products and by-products of plant origin and living 
organisms for agricultural use (Chapters 6 to 14 of the Central American Tariff System (SAC)) Pests 
Plant health 20 January 2009 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/90/Add.1 – 
EMERGENCY 21 November 2008 Brazil Swine, cattle, goat, sheep, lamb and their products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Foot and mouth disease Withdrawal of the measure 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1490/ Add.1/Corr.1 
21 November 2008 Trading partners Calcium and osteoporosis Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Human health 
Labelling Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/212/Add.2 
24 November 2008 All countries Pest risk management of Anastrepha grandis  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Fruit fly 
Pests Plant health 
Regionalization 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/431/Add.1 
24 November 2008 China Jatropha curcas  seeds Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Plant health 
Seeds Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/497 
24 November 2008 All countries FMD vaccine Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Animal diseases Foot and mouth disease 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/498 
24 November 2008 Bolivia Green pods of Pisum sativum subsp. sativum  var. 
macrocarpon  (HS Code:  070810) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/499 24 November 2008 All countries Veterinary drugs Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Veterinary drugs 3 February 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/500 
24 November 2008 All countries Animal welfare – Pr oduction system and transport of 
production animals Animal health 
Animal welfare 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/318/Add.1 24 November 2008 Not stated. Imazamox in fenugreek seeds Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/319/Add.1 24 November 2008 Not stated. Cyprodinil in leafy vegetables and leguminous 
vegetables Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/320/Add.1 24 November 2008 Not stated. Imazethapyr in rapeseed (canola)  A doption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/321/Add.1 24 November 2008 Not stated. Spinetoram in various commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/322/Add.1 
24 November 2008 Not stated. Imazethapyr in fenugree k seeds Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/323/Add.1 
24 November 2008 Not stated. Sethoxydim in peanuts Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/324/Add.1 
24 November 2008 All trading 
partners Cyromazine in potatoes Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/325/Add.1 
24 November 2008 All trading 
partners Pyrasulfotole in various commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/301 24 November 2008 Any trading 
partners Live aquatic animals - Quarantine methods and 
procedures Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Quarantine measures 23 January 2009 
60 days from the date of notification 
Republic of Korea G/SPS/N/KOR/302 24 November 2008 Any trading 
partners Live aquatic animals – Designation of quarantine 
services places  Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Quarantine measures 23 January 2009 
60 days from the date of notification 
Republic of Korea G/SPS/N/KOR/303 
24 November 2008 Any trading 
partners Live aquatic animals – Detail procedures on dispatched 
quarantine services Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 
Quarantine measures 23 January 2009 
60 days from the 
date of notification 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1589/Add.1 
24 November 2008 Any US trade 
partners Ipconazole in cotton, peanuts,  beans, peas, cereals grains 
and rice Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 
Plant health Objections and 
requests for 
hearings must be 
received by 20 January 2009. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1757/Add.1 24 November 2008 Any US trade 
partners Tetraconazole in grapes Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health Objections and 
requests for hearings must be 
received by 
13 January 2009. 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/92 - 
EMERGENCY 25 November 2008 Voreio Aigaio 
region, Lesvos 
island (Greece) Live animals, herbivores, ruminants, embryos, biological 
products, pathological material Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Regionalization 
Bluetongue Not applicable  
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(as identified)  
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Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/93 - EMERGENCY 
25 November 2008 Sukhothai region 
(Thailand) 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 feed Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Food safety Human health 
Regionalization 
Zoonoses not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/94 - 
EMERGENCY 25 November 2008 Gansu region 
(China) Meat, meat products, milk products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Food safety Foot and mouth disease 
Human health 
Regionalization Zoonoses Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/326/Add.1 
25 November 2008 All trading 
partners Bromoxynil in dry bulb onions Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/327/Add.1 
25 November 2008 All trading 
partners Metalaxyl in various commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
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Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/328/Add.1 25 November 2008 All trading 
partners Trifloxystrobin in nuts Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/330/Add.1 
25 November 2008 All trading 
partners S-metolachlor in pumpkins and winter squash Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/331/Add.1 
25 November 2008 All trading 
partners Spirotetramat in various commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/332/Add.1 
25 November 2008 All trading 
partners Dimethenamid in cabbages Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/336/Add.1 
25 November 2008 All trading 
partners Chlorantraniliprole in various commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable  
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submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/337/Add.1 25 November 2008 All trading 
partners Acephate in Saskatoon berries (jun eberries) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/338/Add.1 
25 November 2008 All trading 
partners Imazamox in sunflower seeds (ICS Codes:  65.020, 
65.100, 67.200) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/339/Add.1 
25 November 2008 All trading 
partners Pyraclostrobin in berries, vegetables and eggs, meat and 
meat by-products of poultry (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100,  
67.080, 67.120) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/340/Add.1 
25 November 2008 According to 
trade statistics, 
exporters to 
Canada include Belgium, the 
Netherlands, the 
United States, and 
Mexico Thiabendazole in Belgian endives (witloof chicory) (ICS 
Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.080; HS Code 070521) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/351 25 November 2008 All trading 
partners Chlorothalonil in cucurbit vegetables (ICS Codes: 
65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 2 February 2009  
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submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/352 25 November 2008 All trading 
partners Mesotrione in cranberries (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 
67.080) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 2 February 2009 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/353 
25 November 2008 All trading 
partners Coumaphos in beeswax (ICS Codes: 65.100, 65.140, 
67.180) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 2 February 2009 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/354 25 November 2008 All trading 
partners Acequinocyl in various fr uits, nuts and livestock 
commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.080, 67.100, 67.120) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 2 February 2009 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/355 
25 November 2008 All trading 
partners Cymoxanil in caneberries (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 
67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 2 February 2009 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/356 
25 November 2008 All trading 
partners Famoxadone in or on caneberries (ICS Codes : 65.020, 
65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 2 February 2009 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/156/Add.1 25 November 2008 Ecuador Bovine animals, sheep, goats, swine and other species 
susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and other products that pose a risk of transmitting the virus Animal diseases 
Animal health Foot and mouth disease 
Regionalization 
Withdrawal of the measure 
Zoonoses Not applicable  
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submission of 
comments 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/164 25 November 2008 Trading partners Alcohol and alcoholic beverages Food safety 
Human health Beverages 
Certification, control and 
inspection 20 February 2009 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/219 
25 November 2008 All countries Meat and edible meat  offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 
02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) 
Dairy and eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) 
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS 
Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 
07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) Edible fruits and peel of melons (HS Codes: 08.06, 
08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11, 08.13 and 08.14) 
Tea and spices (HS Code s: 09.02 and 09.10) 
Oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits 
(HS Codes: 12.01, 12.07, 12.08, 12.10 and 12.11) 
Preparations of vegetables (HS Code: 20.02) Food safety 
Food additives 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 24 January 2009 
60 days from the 
date of notification 
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/304 
25 November 2008 Any trading 
partners Aquatic animals Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 
Quarantine measures 24 January 2009 
60 days from the 
date of notification 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/48 
25 November 2008 Trading partners Aquaculture organisms Food safety 
HACCP Plan requirements 
Human health 24 January 2009 
60 days from the 
date of notification 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/49 25 November 2008 Trading partners Fishery and aqu aculture products Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Traceability 24 January 2009 
60 days from the date of notification 
Republic of Korea G/SPS/N/KOR/305 
26 November 2008 Any trading 
partners Aquatic animals Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 
 25 January 2009 
60 days from the 
date of notification  
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submission of 
comments 
Nepal 
G/SPS/N/NPL/11 26 November 2008 Any country 
exporting to and importing from 
Nepal the plants 
and plant products All plants and plant products Pests 
Plant health Territory protection 25 January 2009 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/50 
26 November 2008 Trading partners Veterinary drugs Animal health 
Human health 
Veterinary drugs 25 January 2009 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/221/Add.5 
27 November 2008 EC member 
States and third 
countries 
exporting these products to the 
European 
Communities. Wood packaging material and wood used to wedge or 
support non-wood cargo ISPM 15 
Pests 
Plant health 
Wood packaging Not applicable 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/9/Add.2 
27 November 2008 Not stated. Livestock products – Hides and skins Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Animal diseases 
Animal health Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1888 
27 November 2008 Any US trade 
partners Polyoxin D Zinc salt in almonds, cucurbit vegetables, 
fruiting vegetables, ginseng, grapes, pistachios, pome 
fruits, potatoes and strawberries Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health 20 January 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/150/Add.2 
28 November 2008 All countries Cocoa beans Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable  
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submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/357 28 November 2008 All non-negligible 
risk for BSE countries Highly processed products of animal origin (e.g. 
gelatine) (ICS Codes 65.020, 67.040) Animal diseases 
Animal health Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy (BSE) 
Human health Zoonoses 27 January 2009 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
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