WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/990 
21 January 2010 
 (10-0297) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2009 
 
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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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/87 - EMERGENCY 
3 December 2009 All trading partners Fresh grapes for consumption. Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/4 - 
EMERGENCY 
3 December 2009 Israel, Morocco and 
Tunisia Small cattle, cattle, wild ruminants and their reproductive 
material Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Bluetongue Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/5 - EMERGENCY 
3 December 2009 Côte d'Ivoire Poultry, poultry raw materials and poultry by-products Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/6 - EMERGENCY 
3 December 2009 Norway Swine, swine raw materials an d swine by-products Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Human health Zoonoses 
H1N1 influenza Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/363/Add.1 4 December 2009 All trading partners Trifloxystrobin in or on cherries  Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/372/Add.1 4 December 2009 All trading partners Lambda-cyhalothrin in or on stone fruits Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable. 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/376/Add.1 
4 December 2009 All trading partners Desmedipham in or on sugar beets Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/382/Add.1 
4 December 2009 All trading partners Phenmedipham in or on sugar beets Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/384/Add.2 
4 December 2009 All trading partners Cyazofamid in or on carrot roots Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/386/Add.1 4 December 2009 All trading partners Lambda-cyhalothrin in or on leaf lettuce Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/392/Add.1 
4 December 2009 All trading partners Carfentrazone-ethyl in or on  various food commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/176/Add.1 
4 December 2009 Brazil, Ecuador, 
Panama, Peru and 
Venezuela Bovine animals Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/177/Add.1 4 December 2009 Panama Meat of bovine animals and swine Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/361 
4 December 2009 EU member States 
and third countries 
exporting these products to the 
European Union. Food additives other than colours and sweeteners (ICS Code 
67.220.20) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 2 February 2010 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/241 4 December 2009 All trading partners Food additives, i.e.  3-methyl-2-butanol, 5,6,7,8-
tetrahydroquinoxaline Food additives 
Food safety Human health 2 February 2010  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/242 4 December 2009 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 Code s: 03.02, 03 .03, 03.04, 
03.06 and 03.07) 
• 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, 07.12, 07.13 and 07.14) 
• Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 
08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11, 08.13 and 08.14) 
• Coffee, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 
09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) 
• Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 
10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) 
• Oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits 
(HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 
12.08, 12.10 and 12.12) 
• Residues and waste from the food industries (HS Code: 
23.02) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 2 February 2010 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/351 4 December 2009 All trading partners Livestock products (egg products) Bacteria 
Food safety Human health 
Salmonella 2 February 2010 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/177 4 December 2009 All trading partners Fruits, vege tables and cereals Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 2 February 2010  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/289/Add.3 7 December 2009 EU member States 
and third countries exporting these 
products to the 
European Union.. Plant protection products; CN heading 3808 (Fungicides, 
Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, among other similar products) excluding 3808.40 
ex-post Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Plant health Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/240 
7 December 2009 All trading partners Cereals (HS Code: 10.06) Food safety 
Heavy metals 
Human health 5 February 2010 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/7 - 
EMERGENCY 8 December 2009 Spain Poultry, poultry raw materials and poultry by-products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Newcastle Disease not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/144/Add.5 
9 December 2009 All trading partners Livestock and Agricultural International Surveillance Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health Plant health 
Territory protection 
Modification of content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/144/Add.6 
9 December 2009 All trading partners Livestock and Agricultural International Surveillance Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health Plant health 
Territory protection 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/586 9 December 2009 All trading partners Lambda-cyhalothrin in or on sunflowers and cabbage Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 13 December 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/587 
9 December 2009 All trading partners Methamidophos Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 
Technical barriers to trade 2 January 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/588 
9 December 2009 All trading partners Packages and equipment in contact with food Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 19 January 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/589 
9 December 2009 All trading partners Bifenthrin in or on beans Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 19 December 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/590 
9 December 2009 All trading partners Metalaxyl-M in or on sugarcane Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 25 December 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/591 9 December 2009 All trading partners Cadusafos in or on sugarcane Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 25 December 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/592 
9 December 2009 All trading partners Trichlorfon Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 2 January 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/593 
9 December 2009 All trading partners Exports of live rumi nants Animal health 24 December 2009  
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affected 
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comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/594 9 December 2009 All trading partners Milk and dairy products from sheep or goats intended for 
human consumption Food safety 
Human health Territory protection 7 February 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/595 
9 December 2009 All trading partners Chlorantraniliprole in or on citrus, beans and sunflowers Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 13 December 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/596 
9 December 2009 All trading partners Cyproconazole in or on garlic, melon and grapes Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 12 December 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/597 
9 December 2009 All trading partners Azoxystrobin in or on sunflowers and sugarcane Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 12 December 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/598 9 December 2009 All trading partners Propargite in or on strawberries Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 13 December 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/599 
9 December 2009 All trading partners Beverages, acetic fermentation, raw material and other 
products Beverages 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable  
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comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/600 9 December 2009 All trading partners Wine, wine products and grape products Beverages 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade Not applicable 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/242 
10 December 2009 Approved countries 
are Canada; certain 
EU member States; 
Japan; Hong Kong, 
China; Macao, China; New 
Zealand, Singapore, 
Switzerland, the United Arab 
Emirates, the 
United States. Horses from approved countries Animal health 
Human health 
Risk assessment 1 February 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/144/Add.7 
10 December 2009 All trading partners Livestock and Agricultural International Surveillance Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health Territory protection 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/359/Add.1 
10 December 2009 Canada, 
Switzerland, New 
Zealand, United 
States Porcine semen (CN 05119985) Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
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Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/362 10 December 2009 EU member States 
and third countries exporting these 
products to the 
European Union. Beverages with more than 1,2 per cent by volume of alcohol 
and containing certain food colours (CN 2200) Beverages 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Technical barriers to trade 8 February 2010 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/363 
10 December 2009 EU member States 
and third countries 
exporting these 
products to the 
European Union. Aquaculture fish including ornamental aquatic animals (HS 
Codes 03.01, 03.01.10) Animal diseases 
Animal health 8 February 2010 
This document is a 
recasting of 
previous legislation.  
The rules regarding imports have not 
been amended, but 
the certification obligations have 
been simplified. 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/364 10 December 2009 EU member States 
and China exporting these 
products to the 
European Union. Products containing milk, milk products, soya, or soya 
products intended for particular nutritional use of infants and young children: 
- ammonium carbonate intended for food and feed; 
- feed and food containing milk, milk products, soya  and soya products; 
- feed and food products containing milk, milk products, 
soya or soya products. Animal feed 
Animal health Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Melamine Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/365 
10 December 2009 EU member States, 
Brazil, China, 
Egypt, Iran, Turkey 
and the United 
States of America 
exporting these products to the 
European Union - Brazil nuts in shell (CN 0801 2100) and mixtures of nuts 
or dried fruits, containing Brazil nuts (CN 0813 50) from 
Brazil: 
- groundnuts (CN  12021090, 1202 2000, CN 2008 11 91, 
CN 2008 11 98,  2008 11 96) from China and Egypt; 
- pistachios (CN 0802 5000, CN 200819 13, 2008 19 93) 
from Iran and Turkey; 
- dried figs (CN 0804 20 90) from Turkey; 
- hazelnuts (CN 08022100, CN 0802 22 00, CN 2008 19) 
from Turkey; Aflatoxins 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Mycotoxins Toxins Not applicable  
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- processed products from hazel nuts, pistachios and figs 
(CN 0813 50, CN 1106 30 90, CN 2007 10, CN 2007 99, CN 2008 19); 
- almonds (CN 0802 11, CN 0802 12, CN 2008  1913, CN 
2008 1993) and mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing almonds (CN 0813 50) from the United 
States of America. 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/366 
10 December 2009 EU member States, 
Ukraine and other 
countries exporting 
these products to the European 
Union. Crude and refined sunflower seed oil, falling within 
originating in or consigned from Ukraine (CN Codes 1512 11 
91 or TARIC Code 1512 19 90 10) Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/352 
10 December 2009 All trading partners Casings derived from sheep, goats and  pigs Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 8 February 2010 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/367 
14 December 2009 EU member States 
and third countries 
exporting these 
products to the European Union. Foodstuffs in general in which food additives are permitted. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 12 February 2010 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/129 
15 December 2009 All trading partners Frozen porcine semen Animal diseases 
Animal health 13 February 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/402 
15 December 2009 All trading partners Azoxystrobin in or on cereal grains, edible-podded beans, 
succulent shelled beans and succulent shelled peas (ICS 
Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 21 February 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/403 15 December 2009 All trading partners Bread; flour and whole wheat  flour; unstandardized foods Food additives 
Food safety Human health 21 February 2010  
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comments 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/179/Add.1 15 December 2009 All trading partners Anim al feed Animal feed 
Animal health Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Technical barriers to trade 24 January 2010 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/353 
16 December 2009 All trading partners Food products Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 14 February 2010 
Indonesia 
G/SPS/N/IDN/42 18 December 2009 All trading partners Quarantine pests and  dis eases of fish carrying-media Animal diseases 
Animal health Human health 
Pests 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/404 
21 December 2009 All trading partners Abamectin in or on potatoes (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 
67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 21 February 2010 
Kenya 
G/SPS/N/KEN/29 
21 December 2009 All trading partners All live sh eep and goats Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy(BSE) 
Food safety 
Human health 
Zoonoses 
Scrapie 19 February 2010  
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1966 21 December 2009 All trading partners Vitamin D
2 yeast in yeast-containing baked products Food additives 
Food safety Human health Comments will be 
accepted anytime after publication of 
the notice of filing;  
however, if a final rule is promulgated, 
it will address only 
those comments 
that were received 
prior to publication of the final rule. 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/601 
22 December 2009 All trading partners Acetic fermentation Food safety 
Human health 24 January 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/405 
22 December 2009 All trading partners Fluazinam in or on Brassica (cole) leafy vegetables (Crop 
Group 5) and bushberries (Crop Subgroup 13-07 B)  (ICS 
Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 21 February 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/406 
22 December 2009 All trading partners Trifloxystrobin in or on legume vegetables (Crop Group 6), 
canola, corn (field, pop and sweet), mustard (condiment and 
oilseed types) and rapeseed (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080, 67.200.20) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 21 February 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/407 22 December 2009 All trading partners Sethoxydim in or on spinach  (ICS codes: 65.020, 65.100, 
67.080) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 24 February 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/408 
22 December 2009 All trading partners Bromoxynil in or on pearl millet, proso millet and sorghum  
(ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 24 February 2010  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/409 22 December 2009 All trading partners Azoxystrobin in or on groundcherries  (ICS Codes: 65.020, 
65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 24 February 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/410 
22 December 2009 All trading partners Thiamethoxam in or on bushberries (Crop Subgroup 13-07B)  
(ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 24 February 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/411 22 December 2009 All trading partners Boscalid in or on bu shberries, caneberries, fruiting vegetables 
and cucumbers (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 24 February 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/412 
22 December 2009 All trading partners Etoxazole in or on pome fruits (Crop Group 11), tree nuts 
(Crop Group 14), cotton, grapes and strawberries (ICS Codes: 
65.020, 65.100, 67.080, 67.200.20) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 24 February 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/413 
22 December 2009 All trading partners 1-methylcyclopropene in or on bananas (ICS Codes: 65.020, 
65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 2 March 2010 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/240/Corr.1 22 December 2009 All trading partners Cereals (HS Code: 10.06) Food safety 
Heavy metals Human health 5 February 2010 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/316 23 December 2009 Colombia Tomatoes ( Lycopersicon esculentum ) Plant health 40 days from the 
date of the notification 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/317 
23 December 2009 Colombia Bananas for consumption Plant health 40 days from the 
date of the 
notification  
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Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/318 23 December 2009 All trading partners Additives authorized for use in foodstuffs and supplements for 
animals Animal feed 
Animal health Feed additives 40 days from the 
date of the notification 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
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