WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/1018 
26 May 2010 
 (10-2893) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF APRIL 2010 
 
Note by the Secretariat
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO.  
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Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/544/Add.1 1 April 2010 All trading partners Meat, milk, hon ey, eggs and fishery Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/580/Add.1 
1 April 2010 All trading partners Feed for rumi nants and ruminants Animal feed 
Animal health 
Modification of content/scope 
of regulation Not applicable  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/626 
1 April 2010 All trading partners Pesticides Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/627 
1 April 2010 All trading partners Fludioxonil in sunflower and pasture Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 10 April 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/628 1 April 2010 All trading partners Pesticides – Risk management Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 9 April 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/629 
1 April 2010 All trading partners Brazil nuts  Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety Human health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/630 1 April 2010 All trading partners Seeds and seedling Plant health 
Seeds Territory protection 17 April 2010  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/246 - EMERGENCY 
7 April 2010 United States Cherries ( Prunus avium ), strawberries ( Fragaria x 
ananassa ) stone fruit ( Prunus spp.) and table grapes 
(Vitis spp.) for human consumption – Drosophila 
suzukii Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Pests 
Plant health 
Risk assessment Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/246 
7 April 2010 All trading partners • 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) 
• Fish and crustaceans (HS Codes:  03.02, 03.03, 
03.04, 03.06 and 03.07) 
• Dairy (HS Code:  04.01) 
• 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, 07.12 and 07.13) 
• Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS 
Codes:  08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 
08.09, 08.10, 08.11, 08.13 and 08.14) 
• Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes:  09.02, 
09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) 
• Cereals (HS Code:  10.06) 
• Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and 
fruits (HS Codes:  12.01, 12.10 and 12.12) 
• Animal fats (HS Code:  15.02) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 6 June 2010 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/247 7 April 2010 All trading partners Food additives (2-ethyl-5-methylpyrazine, 
isopentylamine, magnesium silicate) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 6 June 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/158/Rev.3 
8 April 2010 All trading partners De-barked lumber of tropical and non-tropical species 
(ICS Code:  79.040) Pests 
Plant health 
Risk assessment 
Territory protection 
ISPM 15 Comments received 
by 28 May 2010 will 
be taken into 
consideration in the 
next revision.  
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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/443 8 April 2010 All trading partners Pesticide deltame thrin in or on imported olives (ICS 
Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080, 67.200)  Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 8 June 2010 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/183 
8 April 2010 All trading partners Zinc in beverages Contaminants 
Beverages 
Food safety 
Human health 1 April 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1991 
8 April 2010 All trading partners Clopyralid in or on swisschard, bushberry subgroup 
13-07B and strawberries Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1992 
8 April 2010 All trading partners Ammonium salts of fatty acids on all raw agricultural 
commodities Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/189 
9 April 2010 All trading partners Materials, objects, packaging and equipment of plastic 
or elastomer, whether domestically manufactured or 
imported, that come into contact with food and 
alcoholic beverages for human consumption and the raw materials found in such food and beverages.  Also, 
plastic compounds and compounds of two or more 
layers of material. Beverages 
Contaminants 
Food safety 
Heavy metals Human health 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 6 July 2010  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/373 9 April 2010 All trading partners Cereals (HS Codes:  1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 
1006, 1007, 1008), foodstuffs of animal origin (HS Codes:  0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 
0208, 0209, 0210) and certain products of plant origin, 
including fruit and vegetables Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health 8 June 2010 
Madagascar 
G/SPS/N/MDG/3 - 
EMERGENCY 9 April 2010 All trading partners Bees and bee pr oducts - Varroasis Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Territory protection Not applicable 
Madagascar 
G/SPS/N/MDG/4 
9 April 2010 All trading partners Crustaceans and products thereof Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Food safety Human health 8 June 2010 
Turkey 
G/SPS/N/TUR/7/Add.2 
9 April 2010 All trading partners Food and feed Animal feed 
Biotechnology 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Genetically modified organisms Human health 
Labelling 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/247 - 
EMERGENCY 12 April 2010 Canada Nursery stock (excluding tissue cultures) – P. ramorum  Pests 
Plant diseases 
Plant health Risk assessment 
Sudden Oak death Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/620/Corr.1 12 April 2010 All trading partners Aquatic animals and their products for human 
consumption Animal health 
Food safety Human health 2 May 2010 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/173/Add.1 
12 April 2010 Thuringen 
(Germany) 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 Human health 
Regionalization 
Withdrawal of the measure 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Madagascar 
G/SPS/N/MDG/5 13 April 2010 European Union Guano (bat guano and seabird guano) Human health 
Plant health 12 June 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/204 
14 April 2010 All trading partners Selenium in food Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 13 June 2010 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/181/Add.1 
14 April 2010 All trading partners Seeds Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Labelling 
Packaging Plant health 
Seeds 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/98/Add.18 
14 April 2010 Austria, France, 
Germany, the 
Netherlands, 
Sweden, United Kingdom, and 
seven counties in 
the State of 
California of the 
United States of America Propagative and non-propagative materials of Alnus 
spp., Quercus spp., Lithocarpus spp., Huckleberry 
(Vaccinium ovatum ), Rhododendron spp., Madrone 
(Arbutus menziesii ), Bay Laurel ( Umbellularia 
California ) – P. ramorum  Plant diseases 
Plant health 
Regionalization 
Sudden Oak death Not applicable  
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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/1993 14 April 2010 All trading partners Hexythiazox in gr apes Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1994 
14 April 2010 All trading partners Tetraethoxysilane, polymer with hexamethyldisiloxane 
in food or feed commodities Animal feed 
Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1995 
14 April 2010 All trading partners S-abscisic acid in all fo od commodities Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1996 14 April 2010 All trading partners Cloquintocet-mexyl in wheat Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1997 
14 April 2010 All trading partners Bacillus subtilis  in all commodities Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Pesticides Not applicable  
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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/1998 14 April 2010 All trading partners Bromine in all co mmodities Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1999 
14 April 2010 Czech Republic and 
Sweden Animals and animal products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Regionalization 
Zoonoses 6 May 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2000 - EMERGENCY 
14 April 2010 All trading partners Propagative seed of several Rutaceae (citrus family) 
genera – Citrus greening and citrus variegated chlorosis (CVC) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Plant diseases 
Plant health 
Seeds Territory protection Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/190 
15 April 2010 All trading partners Genetic material from speci es of zootechnical interest Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Human health Certification, control and 
inspection 
Labelling Technical barriers to trade 12 July 2010 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/374 
15 April 2010 All trading partners Cereals (HS Codes: 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 
1006, 1007, 1008), foodstuffs of animal origin (HS 
Codes: 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210) and certain products of plant origin, 
including fruit and vegetables Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 14 June 2010 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/176/Add.1 
15 April 2010 All trading partners Purple Yam (Ube) Jam (Halaya) (HS Code:  
2007.99.90) Modification of final date for 
comments 
Food safety 
Human health  11 May 2010  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/177/Add.1 15 April 2010 All trading partners Smoked fish (HS Code: 0305.49.00) Modification of final date for 
comments Food safety 
Human health 11 May 2010 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/178/Add.1 15 April 2010 All trading partners Purple Ya m (Ube) Jam (Halaya) (HS Code: 
2007.99.90) Modification of final date for 
comments Food safety 
Human health 11 May 2010 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/179/Add.1 
15 April 2010 All trading partners Smoked fish (HS Code: 0305.49.00) Modification of final date for 
comments 
Food safety 
Human health 11 May 2010 
Hong Kong, China 
G/SPS/N/HKG/34 
16 April 2010 All trading partners Neotame and steviol glycosides in sweeteners Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 21 June 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2001 16 April 2010 All trading partners Meat and poultry pr oducts amenable to FSIS Food safety 
HACCP Plan requirements Human health 24 May 2010 
Guatemala 
G/SPS/N/GTM/48 
19 April 2010 All trading partners Staple grain (r ice, beans, sorghum, corn) and soya 
seeds (ICS code: 65.020.20) Plant health 
Seeds 18 June 2010 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/248 
19 April 2010 Countries and 
regions other than 
Australia, Fiji, 
Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand, 
Norway, Sweden, 
Chinese Taipei, 
United Kingdom 
(Great Britain and Northern Ireland) or 
United States 
(Hawaii and Guam) Dogs and cats Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Human health 
Zoonoses 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/195/Add.1 20 April 2010 All trading partners Pullulanase enzyme (ICS Code: 67.180) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Biotechnology  
Food additives 
Food safety Genetically modified organisms 
Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/208/Add.1 
20 April 2010 All trading partners Amylase and prot ease enzymes (ICS Code:  67.220.20, 
67.160) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/211/Add.1 
20 April 2010 All trading partners Maltogenic amylase enzyme (ICS Code: 67.220.20) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Biotechnology Food additives 
Food safety 
Genetically modified organisms Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/266/Add.1 
20 April 2010 All trading partners Glucose oxidase enzyme (ICS Codes: 67.060, 67.120, 
67.160) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Biotechnology Food additives 
Food safety 
Genetically modified organisms Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/269/Add.1 
20 April 2010 All trading partners Alpha-amylase enzyme (ICS Code:  67.180) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Biotechnology 
Food additives 
Food safety Genetically modified organisms 
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 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/270/Add.1 20 April 2010 All trading partners Invertase enzyme (ICS Code:  67.180) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/273/Add.1 
20 April 2010 All trading partners Xylanase enzyme (ICS Code: 67.060) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Biotechnology 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Genetically modified organisms Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/278/Add.1 
20 April 2010 All trading partners Xylanase enzyme (ICS Code: 67.060) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Biotechnology Food additives 
Food safety 
Genetically modified organisms Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/309/Add.1 
20 April 2010 All trading partners Xylanase enzyme (ICS Code: 67.060) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Biotechnology Food additives 
Food safety 
Genetically modified organisms Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/313/Add.1 
20 April 2010 United States, 
Ireland, Germany, 
Poland and 
Denmark Amylase derived from Aspergillus oryzae  var. in the 
production of infant cereals (ICS Codes:  67.220, 
67.230; HS Code:  1901.10) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety 
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 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/333/Add.1 20 April 2010 All trading partners Alpha-amylase used in starch used in the production of 
certain food products (ICS Code:  67.220) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Biotechnology 
Food additives 
Food safety Genetically modified organisms 
Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/334/Add.1 
20 April 2010 All trading partners Alpha-amylase used in starch used in the production of 
certain food products (ICS Code:  67.220) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Biotechnology 
Food additives Food safety 
Genetically modified organisms 
Human health Not applicable 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/205 
20 April 2010 All trading partners Aquatic animal products and marine plant products 
(such as algae) for human consumption, excluding live 
aquatic animals and breeding materials of aquatic 
animal and plant Certification, control and 
inspection 
Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Plant health 
Quarantine Territory protection 19 June 2010 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/180/Add.3 
20 April 2010 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) 
Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Zoonoses Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/191 
20 April 2010 All trading partners Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health Veterinary drugs 14 July 2010  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/90/Add.1 20 April 2010 All trading partners Fresh fruit, vegetables, roots, bulbs and tubers for 
consumption or use in the food industry Modification of final date for 
comments Plant health 25 May 2010 
25 May 2010 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/94 
20 April 2010 All trading partners Cold-storage plants for animal products and by-
products. Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Certification, control and inspection 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Israel 
G/SPS/N/ISR/9 
20 April 2010 All trading partners Live ruminants, breeding material, ruminant meat and 
offal, importation of meals and other ruminant derived 
proteins (HS Codes:  0102, 0104, 0201, 0202, 0204, 0206, 0210, 0407, 05111000) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy(BSE) 
Food safety 
Human health Zoonoses 15 May 2010 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/223 
20 April 2010 All trading partners Pesticides Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Pesticides 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/206 21 April 2010 All trading partners Pre-packaged foods Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Technical barriers to trade 20 June 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/207 
21 April 2010 All trading partners Any part of the an imal carcass that is edible for human, 
including the body, viscera, by-products, and products 
made of the aforementioned products as raw materials, 
excluding canned products Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Quarantine 
Territory protection 20 June 2010  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2002 21 April 2010 All trading partners 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in b ottled water 
(HS Code:  2201) Beverages 
Contaminants Food safety 
Human health 1 June 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/244/Rev.1 22 April 2010 All trading partners Bovine origin products (ICS Codes: 65.020, 67.020, 
67.040 and 67.120) Animal diseases 
Animal health Animal feed 
Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy(BSE) 
Food safety 
Human health Regionalization 
Zoonoses 14 June 2010 
Senegal 
G/SPS/N/SEN/7 22 April 2010 Countries infested 
by Tuta absoluta Tomatoes – Tuta absoluta  Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Plant diseases 
Plant health Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/17 - EMERGENCY 
22 April 2010 Chinese Taipei Sheep and goat pox Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Human health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/631 
23 April 2010 All trading partners Exportation of live cattle, buffaloes, goats and sheep Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/632 23 April 2010 All trading partners Dogs and cats Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/76/Rev.1 23 April 2010 China Garlic bulbs ( Allium sativum ) (HS Code 070320) Pests 
Plant health Risk assessment 
Territory protection 22 June 2010 
This proposal has been notified straight 
to the National Plant 
Protection Organization of the 
People’s Republic of 
China. 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/126/Add.5 
23 April 2010 All trading partners Whey powder for food for human consumption Bacteria 
Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Heavy metals 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 
Modification of content/scope of regulation 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/171/Add.1 23 April 2010 All trading partners Natural honey for human consumption Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable 
Madagascar 
G/SPS/N/MDG/6 23 April 2010 European Union Honey Food safety 
Human health Veterinary drugs 22 June 2010  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Madagascar 
G/SPS/N/MDG/7 23 April 2010 European Union Food products of animal origin Food safety 
Certification, control and inspection 
HACCP Plan requirements 
Human health 22 June 2010 
Madagascar 
G/SPS/N/MDG/8 
23 April 2010 European Union Food products of animal origin Food safety 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
HACCP Plan requirements 
Human health 22 June 2010 
Madagascar 
G/SPS/N/MDG/9 23 April 2010 European Union Food products of animal origin Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Technical barriers to trade 22 June 2010 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/269/Add.1 23 April 2010 All trading partners Plants, plant products and other regulated items Plant health 
Modification of content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/85 
26 April 2010 All trading partners Stores for frozen and chilled foodstuff part 2:  General 
requirements (ICS Code:  55.220) Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 25 June 2010 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/86 
26 April 2010 All trading partners Unshelled almonds Food safety 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Human health Labelling 
Technical barriers to trade 25 June 2010 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/87 
26 April 2010 All trading partners Mustard sauce Food safety 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Human health Labelling 
Technical barriers to trade 25 June 2010  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/88 26 April 2010 All trading partners Cheddar cheese (ICS Code:  67.100.30) Food safety 
Certification, control and inspection 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 25 June 2010 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/89 
26 April 2010 All trading partners Dehydrated onion Food safety 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Human health Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 25 June 2010 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/90 26 April 2010 All trading partners Cinnamon (ICS Code:  67.220.10) Food safety 
Certification, control and inspection 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 25 June 2010 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/324 26 April 2010 All trading partners Plant propagation material Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Plant health Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/325 
26 April 2010 Chinese Taipei Rye grass seeds (HS Code: 1209.29.00.00) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Plant health Seeds Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/326 
26 April 2010 States of 
Queensland, New 
South Wales and 
Victoria (Australia) In vitro paulownia seedlings (HS Code: 0602.90.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/327 26 April 2010 Australia In vitro paulownia seedlings (HS Code: 0602.90.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Plant health 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 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/328 26 April 2010 California (United 
States) Avocado plants (HS Code: 0602.20.00.00) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/329 26 April 2010 California (United 
States) Fresh grapes (HS Code: 0806.10.00.00) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/330 
26 April 2010 California (United 
States) HS tariff subheadings 0602.90.90.00 Rooted vine 
cuttings and 0602.10.90.00:  Unrooted vine cuttings Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/331 
26 April 2010 Mexico Vanilla cuttings (HS Code: 0602.10.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Plant health Not applicable 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/144/Rev.1 26 April 2010 All trading partners Irradiated foods (ICS Code: 67.040) Food safety 
Human health Irradiation 25 June 2010 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/188 
26 April 2010 All trading partners Poultry hatcheries, boar and bovine semen Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Equivalence Human health 25 June 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2003 
26 April 2010 All trading partners Composite pigments prepared from synthetic iron 
oxide, mica, and titanium oxide to colour food Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2004 
26 April 2010 All trading partners Hydroxypropyl cellulose Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health Open comment 
period; comments are 
accepted at any time.  
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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/2005 26 April 2010 State of Santa 
Catarina (Brazil) Certain animals and animal products Animal diseases 
Animal health Classical Swine Fever 
Foot and mouth disease 
Regionalization 15 June 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/994/Add.4 
26 April 2010 All trading partners Shell eggs (HS Code : 0407) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Bacteria 
Food safety 
Human health 
Salmonella Zoonoses Not applicable 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/248 - 
EMERGENCY 27 April 2010 Japan Animals susceptible to foot and mouth disease (FMD) 
and their products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Not applicable 
Guatemala 
G/SPS/N/GTM/47/Add.1 27 April 2010 All trading partners Unprocessed food of animal, plant or hydrobiological 
origin for human consumption Food safety 
Human health Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/245/Corr.1 
27 April 2010 Ecuador Oil palm seeds and germinated oil palm seeds (HS 
Code: 1207.99.11.00) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Plant health Seeds Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/18 - 
EMERGENCY 27 April 2010 Japan Cattle Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease 
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 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/7/Add.1 27 April 2010 Spain Poultry, poultry raw materials and poultry by-products Animal diseases 
Animal health Food safety 
Human health 
Newcastle Disease Regionalization 
Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/28/Add.1 
28 April 2010 All trading partners Products of plan t origin Certification, control and 
inspection 
Modification of final date for 
comments Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 30 days from the date 
of circulation of the 
notification. 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/29/Add.1 28 April 2010 All trading partners Products of plant origin Modification of final date for 
comments Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 30 days from the date 
of circulation of the notification. 
Dominican Republic G/SPS/N/DOM/30/Add.1 28 April 2010 All trading partners Unripened cheese, including fresh cheese Modification of final date for 
comments Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Technical barriers to trade 30 days from the date 
of circulation of the notification.  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/31/Add.1 28 April 2010 All trading partners Malt beverages Beverages 
Modification of final date for comments 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 30 days from the date 
of circulation of the notification. 
Dominican Republic G/SPS/N/DOM/32/Add.1 
28 April 2010 All trading partners Meat Modification of final date for 
comments 
Food safety 
Human health 30 days from the date 
of circulation of the 
notification. 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/33/Add.1 
28 April 2010 All trading partners Eggs and egg products Certification, control and 
inspection 
Modification of final date for 
comments Food safety 
Human health 30 days from the date 
of circulation of the 
notification. 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/34/Add.1 28 April 2010 All trading partners Ready-to -eat food produ cts Bacteria 
Modification of final date for comments 
Food safety 
Human health Listeria monocytogenes 30 days from the date 
of circulation of the notification. 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/35/Add.1 
28 April 2010 All trading partners Low-acid food products Modification of final date for 
comments 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 30 days from the date 
of circulation of the 
notification. 
Dominican Republic G/SPS/N/DOM/36/Add.1 
28 April 2010 All trading partners 
Food products  Modification of final date for 
comments 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 30 days from the date 
of circulation of the 
notification.  
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Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/37/Add.1 28 April 2010 All trading partners Food products Modification of final date for 
comments Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 30 days from the date 
of circulation of the notification. 
Dominican Republic G/SPS/N/DOM/38/Add.1 
28 April 2010 All trading partners Food products Contaminants 
Modification of final date for 
comments 
Food safety 
Human health 
Risk assessment 30 days from the date 
of circulation of the 
notification. 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/39/Add.1 
28 April 2010 All trading partners Agricultural products and feeds Animal feed 
Contaminants 
Dioxins 
Modification of final date for comments 
Food safety 
Human health Polychlorinated biphenyls 30 days from the date 
of circulation of the 
notification. 
Dominican Republic G/SPS/N/DOM/40/Add.1 
29 April 2010 All trading partners Cereals Modification of final date for 
comments 
Food safety HACCP Plan requirements 
Human health 
Mycotoxins Toxins 30 days from the date 
of circulation of the 
notification. 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/41/Add.1 
29 April 2010 All trading partners Groundnuts (peanuts) Aflatoxins 
Modification of final date for 
comments 
Food safety 
Human health Mycotoxins 
Packaging 
Toxins Technical barriers to trade 30 days from the date 
of circulation of the 
notification.  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/42/Add.1 29 April 2010 All trading partners Foods for infants and young children Modification of final date for 
comments Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 30 days from the date 
of circulation of the notification. 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/43/Add.1 
29 April 2010 All trading partners Processed cereal-based foods for infants and young 
children Modification of final date for 
comments 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 30 days from the date 
of circulation of the 
notification. 
Dominican Republic G/SPS/N/DOM/44/Add.1 29 April 2010 All trading partners Balanced  animal feed Animal feed 
Animal health Modification of final date for 
comments 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 30 days from the date 
of circulation of the notification. 
Dominican Republic G/SPS/N/DOM/45/Add.1 28 April 2010 All trading partners Ham Bacteria 
Modification of final date for comments 
Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 30 days from the date 
of circulation of the notification.  
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Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/46/Add.1 30 April 2010 All trading partners Sausages Bacteria 
Modification of final date for comments 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 30 days from the date 
of circulation of the notification. 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/47/Add.1 
28 April 2010 All trading partners Margarine Bacteria 
Contaminants 
Modification of final date for comments 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 30 days from the date 
of circulation of the 
notification. 
Nepal G/SPS/N/NPL/13 
28 April 2010 All trading partners All plants and plant products Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Territory protection 30 June 2010 
Qatar 
G/SPS/N/QAT/14 
28 April 2010 All trading partners Cheddar cheese (ICS Code:  67.100.30) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 27 June 2010 
Qatar 
G/SPS/N/QAT/15 
28 April 2010 All trading partners Chewing gum (HS Code:  1806, ICS Code:  67.190) Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 27 June 2010  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Qatar 
G/SPS/N/QAT/16 28 April 2010 All trading partners Dehydrated green pepper (ICS Code:  67.220.10) Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging Technical barriers to trade 27 June 2010 
Qatar 
G/SPS/N/QAT/17 
28 April 2010 All trading partners Dehydrated onion (ICS Code:  67.140.20) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 27 June 2010 
Qatar 
G/SPS/N/QAT/18 28 April 2010 All trading partners Mustard seeds (ICS Code:  67.220.10) Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 27 June 2010 
Qatar 
G/SPS/N/QAT/19 28 April 2010 All trading partners Food, non chilled and frozen (HS Code:  2106, ICS 
Code:  67.230) Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 27 June 2010 
Qatar 
G/SPS/N/QAT/20 
28 April 2010 All trading partners Dates (HS Code:  2005, IC S Code:  67.080) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health 27 June 2010  
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Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2006 29 April 2010 All trading partners Aminopyralid in or on corn, field, forage; corn, field, 
grain; and corn, field, stover Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2007 
29 April 2010 All trading partners Flutolanil in or on cotton and soybean Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2008 
29 April 2010 All trading partners Monosodium methanearsonate in all commodities Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 7 May 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2009 29 April 2010 All trading partners Nicosulfuron in multiple  commodities Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 7 June 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2010 29 April 2010 All trading partners Pendimethalin in growing crops Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2011 
29 April 2010 All trading partners Prohydrojasmon in red apples Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption 7 May 2010  
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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/2012 29 April 2010 All trading partners Alkyl dimehtyl  ammonio acetate in various product s Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2013 
29 April 2010 All trading partners Thifensulfuron methyl in safflower seeds Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/91 30 April 2010 All trading partners Infants formula (ICS Code:  67.000) Contaminants 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Technical barriers to trade 29 June 2010 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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