WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/745 
18 January 2007 
 (07-0254) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2006  
 
Note by the Secretariat
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO.  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Australia G/SPS/N/AUS/204 1 December 2006 All countries Prawns and prawn products for human consumption 
– Risk analysis Animal health 21 February 2007 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/199/Rev.1 - EMRG 
4 December 2006 All countries 
exporting taro to 
Australia Fresh corn taro ( Colocasia esculenta ) for human 
consumption, particularly Colocasia esculenta var. 
antiquorum  Plant protection  
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/205 
4 December 2006 New Zealand Fresh apples – Risk analysis Plant protection Appeals to be lodged by 
12 January 2007 
India G/SPS/N/IND/49 
8 December 2006 All trading 
partners Food items including processed food items – Food 
adulteration Food safety No time for comments 
given as changes are as per 
the international 
norms/guidelines 
New Zealand G/SPS/N/NZL/343/Add.1 
8 December 2006 Australia, Pacific 
Islands, all 
countries Specified bee products – Hea lth standards Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests n.a. 
Norway 
G/SPS/N/NOR/22 - EMRG 
6 December 2006 United States Long-grain rice in tended for use as foodstuffs and 
feedingstuffs - GMOs Food safety  
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/214/Add.1 8 December 2006 All countries Norovirus in Oyster – Withdrawal of the proposed 
regulation Food safety  
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/95 
8 December 2006 Countries 
exporting these 
products to Chinese 
Taipei Nitrofurazone in cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and poultry 
– Revocation of the use - Pesticides Food safety 20 December 2006 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/96 8 December 2006 Countries 
exporting these products to Chinese 
Taipei Shellac, tannic acid and ferrous lactate – Food 
additives Food safety 20 January 2007  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Colombia G/SPS/N/COL/124 13 December 2006 Trading partners Packaged or wrapped food for human consumption Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 7 March 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1477 13 December 2006 India Mangoes – Irradiation treatment – Quarantine pests Plant protection 16 January 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1478 
13 December 2006 Any US trading 
partners Chloropicrin in various agricultural products 
including tobacco, tomatoes and strawberries - 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 29 January 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1479 
13 December 2006 Any US trading 
partners Diflubenzuron – MRLs in barley, oat, wheat, 
pummelo, brassica and peanut – 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 29 January 2007 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1480 
13 December 2006 Any US trading 
partners Malathion in various commodities - Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 29 January 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1378/Add.3 
13 December 2006 Any US trading 
partners Pentachloronitrobenzene in various commodities – 
Pesticides – Extension of the comment period Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 8 January 2007 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/274/Add.1 13 December 2006 United States Plants, nursery stock, and other regulated 
commodities in association with soil – Japanese beetle and Popillia japonica – Entry into force of a 
new regulation Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests   
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Chinese Taipei G/SPS/N/TPKM/97 13 December 2006 All countries Frozen canine semen – Quarantine requirements Animal health 31 January 2007 
Japan 
G/PS/N/JPN/170 
18 December 2006 All countries Flubendiamide and boscalid – MRLs in various 
commodities - Pesticides Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Japan 
G/PS/N/JPN/171 
18 December 2006 All countries Ofloxacin in chicken – Establishment of MRLs - 
Pesticides Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Japan G/PS/N/JPN/172 
18 December 2006 All countries Food additives Food sa fety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Japan G/PS/N/JPN/173 18 December 2006 All countries Food additive ( R,R,R -α-Tocopheryl Acetate, all-rac -
α-Tocopheryl Acetate) – Standards and specifications Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Japan 
G/PS/N/JPN/174 
18 December 2006 All countries Withdrawal of f ood additives Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1481 
18 December 2006 Any US trading 
partners Diphenylamine in pears – Establishment of a 
tolerance Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 5 February 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1482 
18 December 2006 Any US trading 
partners Food packaging treated with a pesticide – Entry into 
force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 5 February 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1483 
18 December 2006 Any US trading 
partners Diazinon in various commodities – Termination of 
uses - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 5 January 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/1484 18 December 2006 Any US trading 
partners Cyproconazole – MRLs in soybeans – 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 6 February 2007 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1428/Add.1 
18 December 2006 Any US trading 
partners Paraquat dichloride – MRLs in various commodities 
– Pesticides - Entry into force of a new regulation  Food safety 
Animal heath 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/206 
18 December 2006 All countries Foods in general – MRLs for various agricultural and 
veterinary chemicals Food safety 9 February 2007 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/207 18 December 2006 All countries Oxytetracycline (Antibiotic) in honey Food safety 9 February 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/248 
18 December 2006 All countries Plant, plant products, their products and sub products, 
biological organisms and soil destined for 
experimental or scientific purpose Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 21 December 2006 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/249 
18 December 2006 All countries Plant and/or plant products - Permit to transit Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/250 
18 December 2006 All countries Pest risk analysis for regulated non-quarantine pests – 
Definitions and technical procedures Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/251 18 December 2006 All countries Phytosanitary certifi cates - Definitions and technical 
procedures Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests 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 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/252 18 December 2006 All countries Animal feed – T echnical regulation Food safety 
Animal heath Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/115/Add.6 
18 December 2006 All countries Mycosphaerella fijiensis  (Morelet) Deigthon  – Pest-
free area (State of Ceará) - Entry into force of a new 
regulation  Plant protection  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/115/Add.7 
18 December 2006 All countries Mycosphaerella fijiensis  (Morelet) Deigthon – Pest-
free area (Stated of Espírito ) - Entry into force of a 
new regulation  Plant protection  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/157/Add.3 18 December 2006 All countries Sanitary risk areas in the State of Paraná – FMD – 
Withdrawal of measures Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/166/Add.2 18 December 2006 All countries Animal transit license  (GTA) – Entry into force of a 
new regulation Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/219/Corr.1 18 December 2006 European 
Communities Fruits – Pesticide residues – Entry into force of a new 
regulation Food safety 
Plant protection  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/63/Add.1 
18 December 2006 Mercosur, 
NAFTA, European 
Union, Switzerland, 
China, China 
Taipei, India, 
South Africa, 
South Korea, North Korea and 
other countries 
interested in exporting these 
products to Brazil Pesticides in general – Entry into force of a new 
regulation Food safety 
Plant protection   
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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/1485 19 December 2006 Any US trading 
partners Ethyl parathion in all products – Cancellation order Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1486 
19 December 2006 Any US trading 
partners Lindane in all products – Cancellation order Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 13 February 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1487 
19 December 2006 Any US trading 
partners Clothianidin – MRLs in sorghum, grapes, potatoes, 
beets and cotton – 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 12 February 2007 
Romania G/SPS/N/ROU/24 19 December 2006 All trading 
partners Animals and equidae except pets – Sanitary 
requirements – Entry into force of a new regulation Animal health Not applicable 
Romania 
G/SPS/N/ROU/25 
19 December 2006 All trading 
partners Animal origin products – Sanitary requirements – 
Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety Not applicable 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/101 
21 December 2006 Trading partners Bull frogs  (Ranas catesbeianas)  – Sanitary 
requirements Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Argentina G/SPS/N/ARG/102 21 December 2006 Trading partners Live snails – Sanitary requirements Food safety 
Animal health 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 
Chile G/SPS/N/CHL/246 21 December 2006 All trading 
partners Clematis spp  plants – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 13 January 2007 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/247 
21 December 2006 EC member States Quarantine pests – Regionalization Plant protection 13 January 2007 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/222 
21 December 2006 All countries Food products – Standards and specifications Food safety 
 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/300 
21 December 2006 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Azoxystrobin, chlorfenapyr, folpet, iprodione, 
lambda-cyhalothrin, maleic hydrazide and 
trifloxystrobin – MRLs in various commodities - 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection No comment period.  
Trade facilitation 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/301 21 December 2006 EC member States 
and countries exporting these 
products to the 
European Communities Lids containing plastic gaskets in contact with food 
or for food contact – Trade facilitation Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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