WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/910 
13 March 2009 
 (09-1264) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 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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Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/416 4 February 2009 All Trading Partners Vaccinium spp. and Persea spp. nursery stock Human health 
Pests Plant health 
Territory protection 16 March 2009 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/417 4 February 2009 All Trading Partners Rubus spp. nursery stock Human health 
Pests Plant health 
Territory protection 18 March 2009 
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/312 
5 February 2009 All Trading Partners Food products Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 6 April 2009 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/140/Add.1 - EMERGENCY 
5 February 2009 United Kingdom 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 
Regionalization 
Withdrawal of the measure Zoonoses Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/205/Add.2 
6 February 2009 All Trading Partners Pet food (HS Code 23.09 Preparations of a kind used in animal 
feeding) Animal feed 
Animal health 
Feed additives Aflatoxin 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 7 April 2009 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/100 - 
EMERGENCY 9 February 2009 China Meat, unprocessed milk Animal health 
Animal diseases 
Food safety Foot and mouth disease 
Human health 
Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/123 9 February 2009 All Trading Partners Marine mammals of the order Carnivora, superfamily 
Pinnipedia, and of  the order Cetacea Animal diseases 
Animal health 10 April 2009  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/521 9 February 2009 All Trading Partners Fruits Fruit fly 
Pests Plant health 
Territory protection 14 February 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/62/Add.1 9 February 2009 Argentina, United 
States, Canada, Spain, Middle East 
countries and other 
countries interested in 
exporting these 
products to Brazil Peanuts and their products Aflatoxins 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Toxins 
Modification of content/scope of regulation 10 April 2009 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/164/Add.1 
9 February 2009 All Trading Partners Alcohol and alcoholic beverages Beverages 
Modification of final date 
for comments Food safety 
Human health 20 March 2009 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/49/Add.1 9 February 2009 All Trading Partners Fishery and aquaculture products Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Traceability 
Modification of final date for comments 28 February 2009 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/21 
10 February 2009 All Trading Partners Apricots ( Prunus armeniaca L.  - HS Codes 2005, ICS Code 
67.080 Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 11 April 2009 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/22 
10 February 2009 All Trading Partners Butter - HS Code 1804, ICS Code 67.200 Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 11 April 2009  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/23 10 February 2009 All Trading Partners Dried figs ( ficus Carica L.  - HS Code 2005, ICS Code 67.080 Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 11 April 2009 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/24 10 February 2009 All Trading Partners Plums ( Prunus domestica L.) - HS Code 2005, ICS Code 67.080 Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 11 April 2009 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/25 
10 February 2009 All Trading Partners Dried prunes ( Prunus domestica L. ) - HS Code 2005, ICS Code 
67.020 Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 11 April 200  
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/26 
10 February 2009 All Trading Partners Fish meal - HS Code 1603, ICS Code 67.120 Animal feed 
Animal health 
Labelling 
Packaging 11 April 2009 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/27 
10 February 2009 All Trading Partners Fresh tomatoes - HS Code 2005, ICS Code 67.080 Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 11 April 2009 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/28 
10 February 2009 All Trading Partners Frozen Moulokhia (Jew's mallow) - HS Code 2004, ICS Code 
67.020 Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 11 April 2009 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/29 
10 February 2009 All Trading Partners Frozen okra ( Hibiscus esculentus ) - HS Code 2004, ICS Code 
67.020 Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 11 April 2009 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/30 
10 February 2009 All Trading Partners Frozen raw squid - HS Code 1605, ICS Code 67.120 Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 11 April 2009  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/31 10 February 2009 All Trading Partners Goat milk - HS Code 2106, ICS Code 67.100 Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 11 April 2009 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/32 10 February 2009 All Trading Partners Halloumi cheese - HS Code 2106, ICS Code 67.100 Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 11 April 2009 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/33 
10 February 2009 All Trading Partners Kashkaval cheese - HS Code 2106, ICS Code 67.100 Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 11 April 2009 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/34 
10 February 2009 All Trading Partners Kiwi fruit ( Actinidia chinensis) - HS Code 2005, ICS Code 
67.080 Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 11 April 2009 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/35 
10 February 2009 All Trading Partners Limes ( Citrus latifolia) - HS Code 2005, ICS Code 67.080 Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 11 April 2009 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/36 
10 February 2009 All Trading Partners Mangoes ( Mangifera indica L. ) - HS Code 2005, ICS Code 
67.080 Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 11 April 2009 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1900 
10 February 2009 All Trading Partners Almond, tree nuts and pistachios Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 17 March 2009  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/37 11 February 2009 All Trading Partners Sorghum flour - HS Code 1905, ICS Code 67.060 Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 12 April 2009 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/38 11 February 2009 All Trading Partners Strawberries ( Fragarial ) - HS Code 2005, ICS Code 67.080 Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 12 April 2009 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/39 
11 February 2009 All Trading Partners Unbottled dr inking water - HS Code 2201, ICS Code 67.160 Beverages 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 12 April 2009 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/40 
11 February 2009 All Trading Partners Bananas (Musa spp.) - HS Code 2005, ICS Code 67.080 Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 12 April 2009 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/41 
11 February 2009 All Trading Partners Canned mackerel and canned jack mackerel - HS Code 1605, 
ICS Code 67.120 Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 12 April 2009 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/42 
11 February 2009 All Trading Partners Chocolate types - HS Code 1806, ICS Code 67.190 Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 12 April 2009 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/43 
11 February 2009 All Trading Partners Peaches and nectarines ( Prunus persica) - HS Code 2005, ICS 
Code 67.080 Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 12 April 2009  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Jordan 
G/SPS/N/JOR/19 11 February 2009 All Trading Partners 
or BSE negligible risk countries and 
controlled BSE risk 
countries Bovine meat and meat products Animal diseases 
Animal health Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy (BSE) 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Zoonoses 12 April 2009 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/101 - EMERGENCY 
12 February 2009 Israel Live animals, herbivores, ruminants, embryos, biological 
products, pathological material Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Regionalization 
Bluetongue Not applicable 
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/313 - 
EMERGENCY 
12 February 2009 Listed in the 
notification Dried persimmon fruit – Bactrocera dorsalis Fruit fly 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1901 - 
EMERGENCY 
12 February 2009 Listed in the 
notification Specified genera of plants for planting that are hosts of A. 
chinensis and/or A. glabripennis (as listed in this Federal Order) Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/44 
13 February 2009 All Trading Partners Vinegar - HS Code 2209, ICS Code 67.040 Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 14 April 2009 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/166 
13 February 2009 All Trading Partners Materials, objects, packaging and equipment that come into 
direct or indirect contact with food and alcoholic beverages and 
their basic raw materials Beverages 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 
Traceability 2 March 2009  
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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/72 13 February 2009 All Trading Partners Various plant crops for human and animal consumption - ICS 
Code:  65.100 Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 14 April 2009 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/196/Add.13 
13 February 2009 EC member States 
and third countries 
exporting these 
products to the 
European Communities Cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of 
plant origin, including fruit and vegetables Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Plant health 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 30 March 2009 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/335/Add.1 
13 February 2009 EC member States 
and third countries 
exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Meat of wild leporidae not containing offal, except for 
unskinned and uneviscerated wild leporidae;  meat of wild land 
mammals other than ungulates and leporidae, not containing 
offal;  meat of farmed rabbits - HS Code 1602.90.31 Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/152 13 February 2009 All trading partners Orally-taken vitamin and mineral products Food safety 
Human health 14 April 2009 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/175 
13 February 2009 All Trading Partners Food additives (ICS Code:  67.040) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 14 April 2009 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/176 
13 February 2009 All Trading Partners Food additives (ICS Code 67.040) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 14 April 2009 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/124 
16 February 2009 Israel Rooted olive ( Olea europaea ) cuttings Plant health 17 April 2009  
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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/48/Add.2 16 February 2009 All Trading Partners Synthetic formulat ed pesticides, tec hnical grade active 
ingredients, co-formulants and related substances for agricultural use Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation n/a 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/522 
17 February 2009 All Trading Partners Melon: HS Code 080710 ( Cucumis melo ), watermelon: HS 
Code 080711 ( Citrullus lanatus ), pumpkin: HS Code 070990 
(Cucurbita spp .) and cucumber: HS Code 070700 ( Cucumis 
sativus ) Fruit fly 
Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization 
Territory protection 12 March 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/523 17 February 2009 All Trading Partners Mango ( Mangifera indica ) (HS Code: 080450) Fruit fly 
Pests Plant health 
Territory protection 8 March 2009 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/338/Add.1 17 February 2009 All Trading Partners Chemically defined flavouring substances for use in foodstuffs 
(ICS Code: 67.220.20, Spices and condiments) and foodstuffs containing it Modification of final date 
for comments Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 23 March 2009 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/340 
17 February 2009 All Trading Partners Food contact materials Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 18 April 2009 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/60 
17 February 2009 All Trading Partners All pre-packag ed food imported or domestically produced Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 7 April 2009 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/238 
17 February 2009 All Trading Partners Poultry and poultry products Animal diseases 
Animal health 26 February 2009   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/148 - EMERGENCY 
17 February 2009 China Bovine animals - HS Codes 0102, 0201, 0202, swine - HS 
Codes 0103, 0203, sheep and goats - HS Codes 0104, 0204, 0206, 0209, 0210, 0502, 0503, 0504, 0511.10, 0511.99.11, 
1501, 1502, 1503, 1516.10, 1601 , 1602.10, 1602.41, 1602.42, 
1602.49, 1602.50 Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Zoonoses Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/149 - 
EMERGENCY 
17 February 2009 Nepal 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 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Zoonoses Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/139/Add.1/ 
Corr.1 17 February 2009 All Trading Partners Synthetic zeaxanthin Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health n/a 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/167 –  EMERGENCY 
19 February 2009 Andean Community Poultry and poultry products (HS Codes:  0105.94.00, 
0105.99.00, 0106.39.00, 0105.11.00, 0105.12.00, 0105.19.00, 0106.39.00, 0106.32.00, 0106.39.00, 0511.99.30, 0407.00.10, 
0407.00.20, 0407.00.90, 0408.11.00, 0408.19.00, 0408.91.00, 
0408.99.00, 0207.11.00, 0207.1200, 0207.13.00, 0207.13.10, 0207.13.90, 0207.14.00, 0207.14.10, 0207.14.90, 0207.24.00, 
0207.25.00, 0207.32.00, 0207.33.00, 0207.34.00, 0207.35.00, 
0207.36.00, 0209.00.90, 1601.00.00, 1602.00.00, 0505.10.00, 0507.90.00, 3101.00.90 and 0511.99.90) Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Newcastle Disease 
Zoonoses 24 March 2009  
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submission of 
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Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/301/Add.2 19 February 2009 All Trading Partners Live aquatic animals for export and import Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Quarantine measures 
Change in date of adoption, 
publication or date of entry 
into force n/a 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/524 
20 February 2009 All Trading Partners Melon HS Code 080710 (Cucumis melo), watermelon HS Code 
080711 (Citrullus lanatus), pumpkin HS Code 070990 
(Cucurbita spp.) and cucumber HS Code 070700 (Cucumis sativus) Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection 6 March 2009 
Former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia 
G/SPS/N/MKD/1 - EMERGENCY 
20 February 2009 Argentina, Brazil, 
Paraguay, Uruguay Live domestic and wild ungulates (HS Codes:  0102, 0103, 
0104);  semen for artificial insemination, ova and embryos, 
meat fresh or frozen, products thereof, raw materials and offal of domestic and wild ungulates origin (HS Codes:  0201, 0202, 
0203, 0204) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Foot and mouth disease Human healthZoonoses Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/378 
23 February 2009 All Trading Partners Chocolate-flavoure d cream cheese spread (ICS Codes 67.100, 
67.190, 67.220) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 30 April 2009 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/379 
23 February 2009 All Trading Partners Bread, flour, whole wheat flour and unstandardized bakery 
products (ICS Codes 67.060, 67.220) Food additives 
Food safety 
Genetically modified 
organisms Human health 30 April 2009 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/327/Add.2 
23 February 2009 EC member States 
and third countries 
exporting these 
products to the 
European Communities. 
 Numerous products in chapter 06 (Live trees and other plants) 
as well as wood and wood packag ing material circulating under 
Chapter 44 and Heading 9406.  ICS Code:  55 (Packaging and 
distribution of goods) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
ISPM 15 
Plant health 
Wood packaging Not applicable  
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submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/268/Add.3 24 February 2009 All Trading Partners Papaya ( Carica papaya ) - HS Code 0807.20.00 Fruit fly 
Pests Plant health 
Territory protection 
Modification of content/scope of regulation n/a 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/424/Add.1 
24 February 2009 All Trading Partners Garlic (HS tariff subh eading 0703.20) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health Territory protection Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/380 
24 February 2009 All Trading Partners Prepared and preserved fish products (ICS Codes 67.120, 
67.220) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 30 April 2009 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/290/Add.1 
24 February 2009 All Trading Partners Quarantine pests Modification of final date 
for comments 
Pests 
Plant health Regionalization 20 March 2009 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/125/Add.2 
24 February 2009 All Trading Partners Meat, edible meat products and meat by-products for human 
consumption Food safety 
HACCP Plan requirements 
Human health Modification of 
content/scope of regulation n/a 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/70/Add.1 24 February 2009 All Trading Partners Unripened cheese, including fresh cheese - 
ICS Code 67.100  Modification of final date 
for comments Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 20 March 2009  
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Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/71/Add.1 24 February 2009 All Trading Partners Milk powder for direct consumption Modification of final date 
for comments Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 20 March 2009 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/224 
24 February 2009 All Trading Partners Food additive (Neotame) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 25 April 2009 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/225 
24 February 2009 All Trading Partners Food additives (2-Ethylpyrazine, 2-Methylpyrazine, and 
Calcium Sorbate) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 25 April 2009 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/153 
25 February 2009 All Trading Partners Plants or plant products Nematode 
Pests 
Plant health 
Quarantine measures 25 February 2009 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/154 
25 February 2009 Australia and Peru Fresh fruits Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Fruit fly 
Pests Plant health 
Quarantine measures Not applicable 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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