WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/793 
19 July 2007 
 (07-3073) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF JUNE 2007  
 
Note by the Secretariat
1 
                                                      
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 
Netherlands G/SPS/N/NLD/65 4 June 2007 Countries 
exporting these products to the 
Netherlands Foodstuffs and drinks (in particular agricultural and 
horticultural products) – Pesticides residues Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Philippines G/SPS/N/PHL/76/Add.1 1 June 2007 All countries Virgin coconut oil – Revised standard Food safety 17 August 2007 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/116 
1 June 2007 All countries Banana chips – Standard Food safety 9 July 2007 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/117 
1 June 2007 All countries Banana chips – Code of practice Food safety 9 July 2007 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/114/Corr.1 
1 June 2007 West Virginia 
(United States) Live poultry, poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs and 
semen – Avian influenza Animal health  
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/112/Add.1 1 June 2007 Japan Domestic and wild birds and their products 
including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs and semen – Avian influenza – Withdrawal of the ban Animal health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1114/Add.1 
1 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Dazomet pre-plant soil fumi gant – Risk assessment 
– Extension of the comment period Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 2 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1562 
1 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Tebuthiuron – MRLs in animal products and plants - 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 2 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1563 
1 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Glyphosate in safflower and vegetable – Pesticides - 
Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 2 July 2007  
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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/1564 1 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Lime-sulfur in orchard crops, vineyard crops, 
various - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 2 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1565 
1 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Flubendiamide in vegetables, fruits, nut trees, corn, 
cotton and tobacco - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 1 June 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1566 1 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Chloroneb – MRLs in cattle, cotton, beans, beets and 
hay - Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 2 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1567 
1 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Metam sodium and metam potassium in vegetables, 
peanuts and orchard crops – Risk assessment - 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests 2 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1568 1 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Dichlorprop-p in broadleaf weeds, ornamental turf 
and non-crop areas  – Risk assessments Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 26 June 2007  
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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/1569 1 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners 1,3-Dichloropropene in vegetables, fruits, nuts and 
other field and nursery crops – Risk assessment - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 2 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1570 
1 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Cypermethrin – MRLs in various commodities – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 2 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1478/Add.2 
1 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Chloropicrin in various agricultural products 
including tobacco, tomatoes and strawberries – Risk 
assessments - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 2 July 2007 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/299/Add.1 
6 June 2007 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these products to the 
European 
Communities Etoxazole, indoxacarb, mesosulfuron, 1-
methylcyclopropene, MCPA and MCPB, 
tolylfluanid and triticonazole – MRLs in cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of 
plant origin, including fruit and vegetables – Entry 
into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/300/Add.1 
5 June 2007 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Azoxystrobin, chlorfenapyr, folpet, iprodione, 
lambda-cyhalothrin, maleic hydrazide, metalaxyl 
and trifloxystrobin – MRLs in various commodities 
– Pesticides – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/298/Add.3 
4 June 2007 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Materials and articles in contact with food and with 
drinking water – Correction of draft Regulation Food safety Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/307 4 June 2007 EC member States 
and countries exporting these 
products to the 
European Communities Foodstuffs of animal origin – MRLs of veterinary 
drugs Food safety 
Animal health 90 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/318 
5 June 2007 All countries Soybean – Technical regulations Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 14 July 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/319 
5 June 2007 India Rice seed ( Oryza sativa ) – Phytosanitary 
requirements – Entry into force of a new regulation Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Not applicable 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/242 
7 June 2007 All countries DEHP in PCV food packing – Migration standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Korea G/SPS/N/KOR/243 7 June 2007 All countries Food products - MRLs of antibiotics and pesticides Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/244 
7 June 2007 All countries Bacillus cereus  in foods, fruit and vegetable juice, 
sauce etc. - Standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/245 
7 June 2007 All countries Food products – Standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/308 
5 June 2007 Countries listed in 
the notification Fresh or chilled meat for human consumption – 
FMD Food safety 
Animal health 60 days after circulation of 
the notification  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/298/Add.4 4 June 2007 EC member States 
and countries exporting these 
products to the 
European Communities Materials and articles in contact with food and with 
drinking water – Correction of draft Regulation Food safety Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1571 
5 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Methidathion – MRLs in fruits, nuts, timothy and 
alfalfa – Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 2 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1572 
5 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Sulfosate – MRLs in various commodities - 
Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 2 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1573 
6 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Thiabendazole – MRLs in various commodities – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 2 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1574 
5 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Cyfluthrin – MRLs in cereals - Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 8 June 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1575 
5 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Thidiazuron – MRLs in cattle, poultry, goat, sheep, 
horse, hog, eggs and cotton – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 2 July 2007  
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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/1576 6 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Glufosinate-ammonium – MRLs in pistachios – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 8 June 1007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1577 
6 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Spinosad – MRLs in spices and pineapples – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 8 June 1007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1578 6 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Dicamba – MRLs in corn – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 8 June 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1579 
6 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Hexythiazox – MRLs in potatoes – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 8 June 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1580 
6 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Propyzamide – MRLs in chicory, endive, dandelion 
and berries – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 8 June 2007 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/260 6 June 2007 Brazil Rice and coffee for consumption – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection 20 June 2007 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/309 6 June 2007 EC member States 
and countries exporting these 
products to the 
European Communities Eggs and egg products – Salmonella Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 60 days after circulation of 
the notification  
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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/125/Add.1 11 June 2007 Trading partners Meat, edible meat  products and meat by-products – 
Sanitary requirements Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease n.a. 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/106 11 June 2007 All trading 
partners Ready-to-eat foods – Sanitary standards Food safety 25 July 2007 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/246 
11 June 2007 All countries Food products – Standards and specifications Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1581 
11 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Aliphatic esters in ornamental plants - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 22 June 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1453/Add.1 11 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Coumaphos – MRLs in honey – Pesticides – Entry 
into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 23 July 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1319/Add.1 
11 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Famoxadone – MRLs in grapes and hops – 
Pesticides – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 23 July 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1473/Add.1 
11 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Famoxadone – MRLs in caneberry – Pesticides – 
Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 23 July 2007.  
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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/1582 11 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Aspergillus flavus AF36 in pistachios – Aflatoxin - 
Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 22 June 2007. 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/111 
12 June 2007 Australia Forage plant and oil seeds for propagation – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/320 
12 June 2007 All countries Flumioxazin – MRLs in potato and sugar cane – 
Pesticides Food safety 
 n.a. 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/321 12 June 2007 All countries Abamectin – MRLs in cotton seeds – Pesticides Food safety n.a. 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/322 
12 June 2007 All countries (Z,E)-9,12-tetradecad ienyl acetage – MRLs in  rice, 
oats, barley and beans – Pesticides Food safety n.a. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1583 
12 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Spiromesifen – MRLs in ca ttle, goat, hog, horse, 
sheep, milk, beans and cowpeas – Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 8 June 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1584 
12 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Cloquintocet-mexyl – MRLs in wheat – Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 8 June 2007  
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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/1585 12 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Alachlor – MRLs in sunflower, cotton, soybean, 
corn, sorghum, beans an d cowpeas – Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 8 June 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1586 
13 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Tepraloxydim – MRLs in dry pea, flax and lentils – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 8 June 2007 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/140 
13 June 2007 Trading partners Plant products, animals, products and by-products of 
animal origin Animal health 
Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1587 13 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Oxamyl – MRLs in beets – Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 8 June 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1588 
13 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Dodine – MRLs in banana and peanut – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 8 June 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1293/Add.1 13 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Clethodim – MRLs in flax seed, herbs, asparagus, 
hops, leafy greens, sesame seed, legume vegetables, safflower and soybean – Pesticides – Entry into 
force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 9 July 2007.  
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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/1589 13 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Ipconazole – MRLs in cereals, cotton, peanut, dry 
pea and bean – Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 8 June 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1590 - EMRG 
13 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Fenpyroximate – MRLs in honey – Pesticides – 
Entry into force of a new regulation Animal health 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1502/Add.1 13 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Pendimethalin – MRLs in beans and peas – 
Pesticides – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 16 June 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1474/Add.1 
13 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Foramsulfuron in corn – Exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance – Pesticides – Entry into 
force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 9 July 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1171Add.3 
13 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Bacillus thuringiensis VIP3A in cotton – Extension 
of the exemption from the requirements of a 
tolerance – GMOs – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 9 July 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1591 13 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Pyraclostrobin – MRLs oat and oilseed – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 8 June 2007  
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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/1592 13 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Glyphosate – MRLs in cattle, egg, goat, hog, horse, 
poultry, sheep and soybean – Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 8 June 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1593 
13 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Pythium oligandrum DV 74 on food crops – 
Pesticides - Exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 16 July 2007 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1594 
13 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Diazinon in lettuce – Pesticides  - Use cancellation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 16 June 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1595 
13 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Flufenacet – MRLs in grass, corn, wheat, cattle, 
goat, hog, horse and sheep – Pesticides – Entry into 
force of a new regulation Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 9 July 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1596 
14 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Aspergillus flavus NRRL 21882 in corn – Pesticides 
- Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance – 
Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 15 June 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1597 
14 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners 4-aminopyridine to control nuisance birds – 
Pesticides - Risk assessment Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 30 June 2007  
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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/1598 14 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Trichlorfon – MRLs in cattle – Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 23 July 2007 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/52 
13 June 2007 All trading 
partners exporting 
these products to 
India Pet food products of animal origin Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 10 August 2007 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/357/Add.1 
13 June 2007 All countries Processed plant based animal feeds – Import 
requirements – Entry into force of a new regulation Animal health 
Plant protection Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1599 
18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Acetochlor – MRLs in corn, sorghum, beets, grains, 
hay, rice, wheat, peas , soybeans, potatoes, 
sunflowers – Pesticides – Entry into force of a new 
regulation Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 16 July 2007. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1143/Add.3 18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Ethylene oxide  – Risk assessments – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 30 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1600 
18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Chlorantraniliprole – MRLs in lettuce, pomace, 
apple, cucumber, tomato, watermelon, pepper, 
spinach, pear and celery – Pesticides – Entry into 
force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 16 June 2007. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1601 18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Methamidophos – MRLs in cotton, vegetables and 
fruits – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 23 July 2007  
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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/1602 18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Rotenone in fish – Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 23 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1603 
18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Mushrooms and other commodities – Pesticide 
tolerance crop grouping program Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 23 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1604 18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Profenofos – MRLs in cotton – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 23 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1605 
18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Oxydemethon-methyl – MRLs in various 
commodities – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 23 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1606 
18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Inorganic sulfites in grapes and other commodities – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 23 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1437/Add.1 18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Propanil, phenmedipham, triallate and MCPA - 
MRLs in various commodities – Pesticides – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 3 July 2007. 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/247 
18 June 2007 Any trading 
partners Infant formula and other formula – Bacillus cereus  Food safety 
 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 
Korea, Republic of G/SPS/N/KOR/248 – EMRG 18 June 2007 Listed in the 
notification Living underground parts of Jasminum  spp. – 
Radopholus similes  Plant protection Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/238/Add.3 
18 June 2007 United States Certain ruminants and their products – BSE Food safety 
Animal health n.a. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1482/Add.3 
18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Food packaging treated with a pesticide – Reopening 
of the comment period Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 6 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1607 18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Captan – MRLs in various commodities – Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 6 August 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1608 
18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Propyzamide – MRLs in artichoke, cattle, sheep, 
goat, hog, horse, poultry, wheat, cereal, hay and 
alfalfa – Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 6 August 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1609 
18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Dimethyl tetrachloroteraphthalate – MRLs in corn, 
vegetables, herbs, bean, cotton and pepper – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 6 August 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1610 
18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Dimethipin – MRLs in horse, goat, cattle, hog, sheep 
and cotton – Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 6 August 2007  
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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/1611 18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Dodine – MRLs in cherry, apple, pomace, spinach, 
meat and milk – Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 6 August 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1612 
18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Permethrin – MRLs in various commodities – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 6 August 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1613 
18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Fenarimol – MRLs in apple – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 6 August 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1614 18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners 2,4-D – MRLs in various commodities – Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 6 August 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1615 
18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Ethofumesate – MRLs in hog, beet and refined sugar 
– Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 6 August 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1243/Add.2 
18 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Fomesafen in beans – Entry into force of a new 
regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 6 August 2007.  
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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/1616 20 June 2007 Any US trade 
partners Amitraz – MRLs in honey, cotton, egg, goat, 
poultry, sheep, hops, milk, hog and cattle – Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 13 August 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1617 
20 June 2007 Any US trade 
partners Simazine – MRLs in various commodities – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 13 August 2007 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/24/Add.1 
20 June 2007 Imported, or 
domestically 
produced, foods Cadmium – MRLs in rice – Heavy metals Food safety 31 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1618 
20 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Ferbam – MRLs in fruits, vegetables and beans – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 13 August 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1619 
20 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Propachlor – MRLs in eggs, poultry, goat, cattle, 
horse, sheep, sorghum and corn – Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 13 August 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1620 
20 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Atrazine – MRLs in sugarcane, rye grass, corn, 
macadamia nut, sorghum and wheat – Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 13 August 2007  
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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/1369/Add.1 22 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Diuron – MRLs in cactus, spearmint, peppermint 
and fish – Pesticides – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 13 August 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1621 
20 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Ethephon – MRLs in various commodities – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 13 August 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1498/Add.1 
20 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Antimycin A in water – Risk assessments – Entry 
into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 13 August 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1123/Add.1 
20 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Lindane – MRLs in vegetables and animal fat – 
Revocation of a tolerance – Entry into force of a 
new regulation Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 13 August 2007 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/261 
26 June 2007 EC member States Rhubarb propag ation material – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection 20 July 2007 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/262 26 June 2007 Countries of origin 
indicated Natural fibres of various species – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection 20 July 2007  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Chile G/SPS/N/CHL/263 26 June 2007 All countries of 
origin where the virus exists In vitro  propagation material – Raspberry leaf curl 
virus Plant protection 20 July 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1622 
26 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners 2-octyl-3 (2H)-isothiazolone (Octhilinone) - Risk 
Assessment - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 13 August 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1623 – EMRG 
26 June 2007 Canada Emerald Ash Borer host materials Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests See Item 12 of the 
notification 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1624 
26 June 2007 South Africa, 
Uruguay and 
Argentina Blueberries – Cold treatment Plant protection 20 July 2007 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/153/Rev.1/Add.1 27 June 2007 All countries All restricted articles of plants – Entry into force of a 
new regulation Plant protection Not applicable 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/151/Rev.1/Add.1 
27 June 2007 All countries All prohibited artic les of quarantine pests – Entry 
into force of a new regulation Plant protection Not applicable 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/152/Rev.1/Add.1 
27 June 2007 All countries All prohibited article s of plants and carriers – Entry 
into force of a new regulation Plant protection Not applicable 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/249 28 June 2007 Any trading 
partners Food additives Food safety 30 days after the date of 
notification 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/323 
28 June 2007 All countries Flutriafol – MRLs in cotton seeds, oat, bean, 
soybean and banana - Pesticides Food safety 28 June 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/324 
28 June 2007 All countries Carbendazim – MRLs in corn and rice - Pesticides Food safety 28 June 2007  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/325 28 June 2007 All countries Imazethapyr – MRLs in soybean - Pesticides Food sa fety 28 June 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/326 
28 June 2007 All countries Chlorothalonil – MRLs in cabbage, onion, 
watermelon and tomato - Pesticides Food safety 13 July 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/327 
28 June 2007 All countries Metalaxyl-M – MRLs in cabbage – Pesticides Food safety 13 July 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/328 
28 June 2007 All countries Fipronil - MRLs in cotton seeds - Pesticides Food safety 28 June 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1625 28 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Mefluidide in ornamental and non-ornamental 
woody plants, ground cover, hedges trees, turf grasses and grass and broadleaf weeds – Risk 
assessments - Pesticides Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests 20 August 2007 
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/16 – EMRG 28 June 2007 Malaysia Live birds, their products (including poultry meat, 
day-old chicks, eggs), and by-products – Avian influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1626 29 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Lactofen – MRLs in fruiting vegetables and okra – 
Pesticides – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 20 August 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1627 
29 June 2007 Any US trading 
partners Imidacloprid – MRLs in peanut, millet, kava, 
raspberry, soybean, herbs and caneberry – Pesticides 
– Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 20 August 2007  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Japan G/SPS/N/JPN/184 29 June 2007 All countries Butyraldehyde – Establishment of standards - Food 
additives Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/185 
29 June 2007 All countries Cyflumetofen, dimethomorph, flufenoxuron and 
dinotefuran – Proposed MRLs in various 
commodities – Pesticides Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/186 
29 June 2007 All countries Difloxacin – Establishment of an MRL in pig 
products – Veterinary drug Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Japan G/SPS/N/JPN/187 
29 June 2007 All countries Dramectin - Establishment of MRLs in cattle, pig 
and other terrestrial mammals – Veterinary drug Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Japan G/SPS/N/JPN/188 29 June 2007 All countries Avoparcin – Withdraw al of the MRLs in cattle, pig, 
other terrestrial mammals, milk, chicken and other poultry – Feed additives and veterinary drugs Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/112 
29 June 2007 New Zealand Seeds of forage  plants for propagation – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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