WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/738 
26 October 2006 
 (06-5154) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 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 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1413 4 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Bacteriophage preparation on  ready-to-eat meat and 
poultry products – Listeria monocytogenes  – Entry 
into force of a new regulation Food safety 18 September 2006 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/47 
4 September 2006 All trading 
partners Plants and plant materials - Quarantine Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests and disease 31 October 2006 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/91 
5 September 2006 Countries 
exporting these 
products to 
Chinese Taipei Aluminium silicate, sodium gluconate, potassium 
hydroxide, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids and 
polyglycerol esters of interesterified ricinoleic acids – 
Food additives - Establishment of standards Food safety 10 October 2006 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/49 12 September 2006 Trading partners Cattle ( B. taurus  and B. indicus ) – Bovine semen and 
embryos - BSE Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 60 days after the date of 
notification 
Philippines G/SPS/N/PHL/110 - EMRG 12 September 2006 The Netherlands Live domestic and wild birds, live poultry, poultry 
meat, day-old chicks, eggs and semen – Avian influenza Animal health  
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/99/Add.1 - EMRG 
12 September 2006 Germany Live poultry, poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs and 
semen – Avian influenza – Withdrawal of the ban Animal health  
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/117 
12 September 2006 Brazil Domestic and wild birds, day-old chicks, hatching 
eggs and semen, fresh meat and meat products of 
domestic and wild birds – Newcastle disease Food safety Not applicable 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/214 12 September 2006 All countries Food products – Norovirus in Oyster – Establishment 
of standard Food safety 60 days after the date of 
notification 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/48 
12 September 2006  Food articles – MRLs of various pesticides Food safety 10 November 2006 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/215 
13 September 2006 All countries Heavy metals in food products – Establishment of 
standard and specification Food safety 60 days after the date of 
notification  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Argentina G/SPS/N/ARG/93 13 September 2006 France, Spain Plant propagation material for Juglans regia  – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 60 days after the date of 
notification 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/118 
13 September 2006 Trading partners of 
Colombia Specified risk material (SRM) and products and 
processed products of bovine origin Food safety Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/119 
13 September 2006 United States Meat of bovine origin – Sanita ry requirements Food safety Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1414 
13 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Triflumizole – MRLs in various commodities – 
Pesticides - Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 23 October 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1415 
13 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Myclobutanil – MRLs in soybean – Pesticides  Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 22 September 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1416 13 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Fenpyroximate – MRLs in various commodities – 
Pesticides - Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 23 October 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1417 
13 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Aliphatic solvents in various crops, animal premises, 
aquatic areas, fungicides, herbicides, and virucides Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 23 October 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1418 13 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Amitraz to treat mites, lice and ticks on cattle and 
swine and ticks on dogs - Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 23 October 2006  
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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/1419 13 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Propiconazole in agricultural crops, ornamental and 
turf - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 23 October 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1420 
13 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Phosphorous acid – MRLs in potatoes – Pesticides - 
Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 7 September 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1247/Add.2 13 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Azoxystrobin – MRLs in various commodities – 
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 23 October 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1259/Add.1 
13 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Dimethenamid – MRLs in leek, onion and shallot – 
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 October 2006 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1421 13 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Carbofuran in various fruit and vegetable crops - 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 30 October 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1422 
13 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Triadimefon and triadimenol in various commodities 
- Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 30 October 2006  
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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/1260/Add.1 13 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Ethofumesate – MRLs in carrots, garden beets, 
onion, garlic and shallots – 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 23 October 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1288/Add.1 
13 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners S-metolachlor – MRLs in pumpkin and winter squash 
– 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 October 2006 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1311/Add.1 
13 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Bifenazate – MRLs in fruit and vegetables – 
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 October 2006 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1423 
13 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Various pesticides in bananas/plantains, cucumbers, 
pineapples, tobacco, turf uses, pome fruit, cotton, 
stored grain, wheat, guar (edible) gums Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 28 February 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1184/Add.1 13 September 2006 Any trading 
partners 2,6-diisopropylnaphtahalen e – MRLs in meat and 
meat by-products and potatoes – 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 31 October 2006 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1040/Add.1 
18 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Benthiavalicarb-isopropyl – MRLs in grapes and 
tomatoes  - Pesticides - Entry into force of a new 
regulation Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 31 October 2006 
Hong Kong, China G/SPS/N/HKG/23 
13 September 2006 Members that 
export chilled beef, 
mutton or pork to Hong Kong, China Chilled beef, mutton or pork – Sanitary requirements Food safety 19 September 2006  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Norway G/SPS/N/NOR/17 15 September 2006 All trading 
partners Tattooing product – Health requirements Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 15 November 2006 
Norway 
G/SPS/N/NOR/18 
15 September 2006 All trading 
partners Product for cutaneous injection for cosmetic purposes 
– Health requirements Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 15 November 2006 
Norway 
G/SPS/N/NOR/19 
15 September 2006 All trading 
partners External healthcare products – Health requirements Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 15 November 2006 
Norway 
G/SPS/N/NOR/20 
15 September 2006 All trading 
partners Product for external use for care and marking of 
animals using chemical means – Health requirements Animal health 15 November 2006 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/272 15 September 2006 Not stated Lipase enzyme derived from Aspergillus niger  in the 
production of fats and oils - GMOs Food safety Not for comment.  A 
comment period will be provided in a revision of 
this notification 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/273 15 September 2006 Not stated Xylanase enzyme derived from Bacillus subtilis  in 
the production of flour, bread and bakery products - GMOs Food safety Not for comment.  A 
comment period will be provided in a revision of 
this notification 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1424 22 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Spiromesifen – MRLs in vegetable and oat - 
Pesticides Food safety 
Animal heath Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 13 October 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1425 
22 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Roctenol and milorganite used as  animal repellents Animal heath 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 6 October 2006  
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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/1426 22 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Propoxycarbazone – MRLs in  wheat forage, meat by-
products and milk – Pesticides - Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Animal heath Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 6 November 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1427 
22 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners ShakeAway Deer Repellent Granules Animal heath 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 6 October 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1428 22 September 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 Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 6 November 2006 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/95/Add.2 
22 September 2006 Trading partners Live terrestrial and aquatic animals and products 
thereof – Health requirements Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests  
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/92 22 September 2006 Countries 
recognized by the Council of 
Agriculture of 
Chinese Taipei as free from highly 
pathogenic avian 
influenza Meerkats ( Suricata suricatta ) – Avian influenza Animal health 30 October 2006 
Norway 
G/SPS/N/NOR/21 – EMRG 
21 September 2006 United States Long-grain rice for use as food stuff or feeding stuff - 
GMOs Food safety  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/202 
21 September 2006 All countries Sulformeturon-methyl – MRLs in sugar cane - 
Pesticides Food safety 21 September 2006  
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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/203 21 September 2006 All countries Azadirachtin in citrus fruit - Pesticides Food safety 21 September 2006 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/204 
21 September 2006 All countries Packaging, coatings, utensils, covers and equipment 
in contact with foods Food safety 4 November 2006 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/205 
21 September 2006 All countries Flutriafol – MRLs in cotton seeds and beans - 
Pesticides Food safety 21 September 2006 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/154 
22 September 2006 All countries Amino acids in dietary supplement products  Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1429 22 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Trifloxystrobin in various commodities – Pesticides - 
Establishment of a regulation Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 13 October 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1430 
22 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Esfenvalerate in okra and oilseed crops – Pesticides - 
Establishment of a regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 13 October 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1234/Add.1 
22 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Epoxiconazole – MRLs in bananas and coffee – 
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 13 November 2006 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1273/Add.1 
22 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Difenoconazole – MRLs in various commodities – 
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 November 2006  
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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/1361/Add.1 22 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Eucalyptus oil in honey – 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 13 November 2006 
The Philippines G/SPS/N/PHL/101/Add.1 - EMRG 
22 September 2006 Malaysia Live poultry, poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs and 
semen – Avian Influenza – Withdrawal of the ban Animal health  
The Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/107/Add.1 - EMRG 
22 September 2006 United Kingdom Live domestic and wild birds, live poultry, poultry 
meat, day-old chicks, eggs and semen – Avian 
influenza – Withdrawal of the ban Animal health  
The Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/73/Add.2/Corr.1 - EMRG 
27 September 2006  Cancellation of the notification   
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/206 22 September 2006 Uruguay Blueberry ( Vaccinnium ashei and Vaccinnium 
corymbosum ) – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/207 22 September 2006 Trading partners Pyrus sp. (pear trees) – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/208 22 September 2006 Trading partners Prunus persica (peach trees) – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests Not applicable  
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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/209 22 September 2006 All countries Animals, plants and their products Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/210 22 September 2006 Trading partners Bovine and buffalo semen – Sanitary requirements Animal health 12 October 2006 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/211 
22 September 2006 All countries Melon, watermelon, pumpkin and cucumber – 
Anastrepha grandis  in the State of Goiás Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/212 
22 September 2006 All countries Melon, watermelon, pumpkin and cucumber – 
Anastrepha grandis  in the State of São Paulo Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/213 
22 September 2006 Trading partners Vitis vinifera (grapevines) – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/214 
22 September 2006 Trading partners Citrus fruit – Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri  – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/215 22 September 2006 Trading partners Prunus domestica (plum trees) – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/216 22 September 2006 Trading partners Prunus armeniaca (apricot trees) – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/217 22 September 2006 Trading partners Bovine and buffalo embryo – Health regulations Animal health 12 October 2006 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/218 
22 September 2006 Trading partners Malus sp. (apple trees) – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 12 October 2006 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/187/Add.1 22 September 2006 All countries Plant products – Pr e-shipment control certificate – 
Entry into force of a new regulation Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/115/Add.3/Rev.1 22 September 2006 All countries Mycosphaerella fijiensis  (Morelet) Deigthon  – State 
of Pernambuco recognized as pest-free area - Entry into force of a new regulation  Plant protection  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/193/Add.1 
22 September 2006 All countries Bovine, swine, equine and poultry meat, milk, honey, 
eggs and fishery – Residue control programme – 
Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/189/Add.1 
22 September 2006 All countries Brazil nuts ( Bertholletia excelsa  B. H. K.) – 
Extension of the comment period Food safety 16 September 2006 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/274 22 September 2006 United States Plants, nursery stock, and other regulated 
commodities in association with soil – Japanese beetle and Popillia japonica – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests 30 September 2006 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/158/Rev.2 
22 September 2006 All countries Tropical lumber – Entry into force of a new 
regulation Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests N/A  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Egypt G/SPS/N/EGY/20 22 September 2006 All countries Potato seeds – Im port standards Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1296/Add.1 25 September 2006 Any US trading 
partners Endosulfan, fenarimol, imazalik, oryzalin, sodium 
acifluorfen, trifluralin and ziram – Establishment of 
tolerances – 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 14 November 2006 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/94 
13 September 2006 Trading partners Ratites for breeding, of the order Struthioniformes – 
Sanitary requirements Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Argentina G/SPS/N/ARG/95 
26 September 2006 Trading partners Unfermented alcoholic beverages – Additives and 
maximum concentration levels thereof Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/96 
26 September 2006 Trading partners Unfermented alcoholic beverages – Food additives Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Korea G/SPS/N/KOR/216 29 September 2006 Any trading 
partners Food additives – Standards and specifications Food safety 20 October 2006 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/50 
29 September 2006 Trading partners Propagative material (except botanic seeds) – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant health 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/33/Add.1 
29 September 2006 Japan Meat and meat products derived from cattle – BSE – 
Withdrawal of the ban Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Philippines G/SPS/N/PHL/82/Add.1 28 September 2006 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  
n.a. = not available, not identified 
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