WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/867 
11 July 2008 
 (08-3374) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF JUNE 2008  
 
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 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/421 2 June 2008 Trading partners Organic agricu ltural products Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/422 
2 June 2008 Trading partners Organic agricu ltural products Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health 
Territory protection 12 June 2008 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/423 2 June 2008 Trading partners Organic agri cultural products Food safety 
Human health 13 June 2008 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/424 
2 June 2008 Trading partners Garlic (HS Code 0703.20) Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health Territory protection 13 July 2008 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/425 
2 June 2008 Trading partners Organic agri cultural products Food safety 
Human health 14 June 2008 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/426 
2 June 2008 All countries Ornamental fish (HS Code 0301.10) Animal health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/427 2 June 2008 Trading partners Wine and products of grapes and wine (ICS Code 22.04) Food safety 
Human health 14 July 2008 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/428 
2 June 2008 Trading partners Organic agri cultural products Food safety 
Human health 15 June 2008 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/429 
2 June 2008 Trading partners Organic agri cultural products Food safety 
Human health 15 June 2008  
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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/430 2 June 2008 All countries Bovine fat and products (HS Code 1502.00) Animal health 1 August 2008  
60 days after circulation of the 
notification  
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/281 - EMRG 2 June 2008 Aomori and Mie 
Prefectures  (Japan) Underground parts of fresh Solanaceae plants Nematode 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/67 
3 June 2008 Albania Milk Food safety 
Human health 2 August 2008  
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/68 - EMRG 3 June 2008 Esmeralda Region 
(Ecuador) Meat, meat products, milk products Animal diseases 
Food safety Human health 
Foot and mouth disease 
Regionalization Zoonoses Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/330 
3 June 2008 All trading 
partners S-metolachlor  (ICSCodes 65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 10 August 2008 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/99/Add.5 3 June 2008 Trading partners Medical devices and biomedical equipment Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Traceability Not applicable  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/401 3 June 2008 Any countries 
using any of the compounds for 
which the new 
MRLs are proposed in 
relation to 
produce/commodi
ties intended for 
export to New Zealand  Maximum residue limits of agricultural compounds Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 
Plant health 30 July 2008 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/139 
3 June 2008 Countries 
exporting the 
products concerned to 
Chinese Taipei Synthetic zeaxanthin Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 25 July 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1244/Add.1 3 June 2008 Any US trade 
partners Hexythiazox in corn Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 
Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation  Objections and 
requests for hearings must be received on or 
before 28 July 2008. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1640/Add.1 
3 June 2008 Any US trade 
partners Fluopicolide in vegetables Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Objections and 
requests for hearings 
must be received on or 
before 28 July 2008.  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/69 - EMRG 4 June 2008 Region of 
Kjustendil (Bulgaria) All live domestic and wild pigs Animal diseases 
Animal health Classical Swine Fever 
Food safety 
Human health Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/431 
4 June 2008 China Jatropha curcas  seeds (ICS Code 1207. 99.90) Plant health 
Territory protection 
Seeds 3 August 2008 
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification  
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/432 
4 June 2008 Trading partners Wine and products of grapes and wine (ICS Code 22.04) Beverages 
Food safety 20 June 2008 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/433 4 June 2008 All countries HS Code 22.08 - Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic 
strength by volume of less than 80% vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages Beverages 
Food safety Human health Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/278 - EMRG 
4 June 2008 State of California 
(United States) Fresh fruit and vegetables and plants and plant parts which are 
host to Epiphyas postvittana  Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/156 – EMRG 
4 June 2008 Ecuador Bovine animals, sheep, goats, swine and other species 
susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and other 
products that pose a risk of transmitting the virus Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Foot and mouth disease 
Regionalization Zoonoses Not applicable 
Nepal 
G/SPS/N/NPL/6/Add.1 
4 June 2008 Any country 
exporting these 
products to Nepal Animal, animal products & animal production inputs Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Extension of final date 
for comments 
Human health 6 July 2008  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/331 5 June 2008 All trading 
partners Spirotetramat in hops, vegetables, fruits and nuts (ICS Codes 
65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080, 67.100, 67.120, 67.200) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 12 August 2008 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/332 
5 June 2008 All trading 
partners Dimethenamid in cabbages (ICS Codes 65.020, 65.100, 
67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 17 August 2008 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/279 5 June 2008 United States Sleepers of wood and timber for sleepers ISPM 15 
Plant health Wood packaging Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/333 
6 June 2008 All trading 
partners Alpha-amylase used in starch used in the production of certain 
food products (ICS Code 67.220) Food additives 
Food safety 
Genetically modified organisms 14 August 2008 
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/282 
6 June 2008 Any trading 
partners Organic processed food Food safety 
Human health 5 August 2008  
60 days after 
notification 
Republic of Korea G/SPS/N/KOR/283 
6 June 2008 All countries Food products  Food safety 
Human health 
Heavy metals 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 5 August 2008 
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification 
Thailand G/SPS/N/THA/169 
6 June 2008 All countries 
(including 
domestically 
produced foods) Food additives (ICS Code 67.040) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Genetically modified organisms 5 August 2008  
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/170 6 June 2008 All countries 
(including domestically 
produced foods) Food additives (ICS Code 67.040) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Genetically modified 
organisms 5 August 2008  
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1808 
6 June 2008 Any US trade 
partners Ametryn in corn, pineapple, sugarcane Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health 4 August 2008.  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1809 
6 June 2008 Any US trade 
partners 2,4-DB in alfalfa, sheep, hog, horse, cattle, goat, soybean Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health 4 August 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1810 
6 June 2008 Any US trade 
partners Dicamba in corn, oat, rye, millet, wheat, sorghum, cattle, goat, 
sheep, horse, hog, soybean, grain Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health 4 August 2008 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/334 
9 June 2008 All trading 
partners Alpha-amylase used in starch used in the production of certain 
food products (ICS Code 67.220) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Genetically modified 
organisms 14 August 2008 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/335 9 June 2008 All trading 
partners Guar gum as a stabilizing agent in bread products (ICS Code 
67.220) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 14 August 2008  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Malaysia 
G/SPS/N/MYS/19/Add.1 9 June 2008 All countries Meat and products of animal origin – Postponement of 
implementation Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1475/Add.2 
9 June 2008 Any US trade 
partners Methyl parathion in cabbage, dried beans, dried peas, hops, 
lentils, pecans and sugar beets Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Plant health 4 August 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1811 
9 June 2008 Any US trade 
partners Diuron in alfalfa, cotton, sorg hum, pea, wheat, barley, grain, 
clover, oat, vetch, blueberry, boysenberry, currant, dewberry, 
gooseberry, huckleberry, loganberry, citrus, pineapple, sugar, 
hazelnut, macadamia nut, pecan, walnut Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 
Plant health 4 August 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1812 9 June 2008 Any US trade 
partners Etridiazole in peanut Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 
Plant health 4 August 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1813 9 June 2008 Any US trade 
partners Malathion in flax, lespedeza, vetch Food safety 
Human health Animal health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 
Plant health 4 August 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1814 
9 June 2008 Any US trade 
partners Fenitrothion in wheat Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 
Plant health 4 August 2008  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1815 9 June 2008 Any US trade 
partners Metaldehyde in strawberry, citr us, lettuce, tomato, artichoke, 
watercress, brassica, cactus, berry Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Plant health 4 August 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1816 
9 June 2008 Any US trade 
partners Oxamyl in potato, peanut, bell pepper, soybean, squash, 
pumpkin, celery Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Plant health 4 August 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1817 
9 June 2008 Any US trade 
partners Propargite in hop, peanut Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health 4 August 2008 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/224 - EMRG 
10 June 2008 New Zealand Tomato, capsicum, eggplant, pepino, potato and chilli for 
human consumption – Candidatus Liberibacter Bacteria 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/336 10 June 2008 All trading 
partners Chlorantraniliprole in vegetables , fruits and meat and meat by-
products of cattle, goats, horses and sheep (ICS Codes 65.020, 65.100,  67.080, 67.100, 67.120, 67.200) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 19 August 2008 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/337 
10 June 2008 All trading 
partners Acephate in saskatoon berrie s (juneberries) (ICS Codes 
65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 19 August 2008  
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(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/338 10 June 2008 All trading 
partners Imazamox in sunflower seeds (ICS Codes 65.020, 65.100, 
67.200) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 19 August 2008 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/339 
10 June 2008 All trading 
partners Pyraclostrobin berries, vegetables, eggs, meat and meat by-
products (ICS Codes 65.020, 65.100,  67.080, 67.120) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 20 August 2008 
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/284 10 June 2008 Any trading 
partners Aquatic animals Animal diseases 
Animal health Food safety 
Human health 9 August 2008. This 
notification is simply to inform the Members of 
the legislative action of 
the National Assembly.  But, any comments 
could be received for 
reference for the MAF within 60 days after 
notification considering 
the Annex B of SPS Agreement.  
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/179 
10 June 2008 Uruguay HS Codes 1001.10.90:  Durum wheat grain ( Triticum durum );  
and 1001.90.20.00:  other wheat grain ( Triticum spp.) Plant health 3 July 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/180 
10 June 2008 Uruguay HS Code 1007.00.10.00:  Grain sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor  
ssp. bicolor , Sorghum sudanense  and Sorghum bicolor  x 
Sorghum sudanense ) Plant health 3 July 2008 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/132/Add.1 
10 June 2008 Countries 
exporting these 
products  to 
Chinese Taipei Sodium hypochlorite solution Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/133/Add.1 10 June 2008 Countries 
exporting these products to 
Chinese Taipei Synthetic lycopene Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of  regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1818 
10 June 2008 Any US trade 
partners Streptomycin in bean Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health 4 August 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1819 
10 June 2008 Any US trade 
partners Triadimefon in horse, sheep, m ilk, goat, cattle, apple, grape, 
pear, poultry, egg, hog, barley, beet, chickpea, cucurbit, grass, 
nectarine, wheat, pineapple Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 
Plant health 4 August 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1820 10 June 2008 Any US trade 
partners Triadimenol in horse, sheep, milk, goat, cattle, poultry, hog, 
egg, cotton Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 
Plant health 4 August 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1821 10 June 2008 Any US trade 
partners Tridemorph in banana Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health 4 August 2008 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/434 
11 June 2008 Trading partners Wine and products of grapes and wine (ICS Code 22.04) Beverages 
Food safety 
Human health 26 July 2008  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/435 11 June 2008 Trading partners Forage plant seeds (ICS Code 12.09.1) Food safety 
Human health Seeds 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1822 
11 June 2008 Any US trade 
partners Ziram in onion, melon Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health 4 August 2008 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/4 
12 June 2008 All WTO 
Members All products of agricultural origin (plants, animals, products 
and by-products) Food safety 
Human health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/436 
13 June 2008 All countries Dimethomorph in  onion, melon and grape Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 5 July 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/181 - EMRG 
13 June 2008 Departments of 
Norte de 
Santander, Santander, 
Boyacá and César 
(Colombia) - Ruminants and live swine and semen or embryos of these 
and other species susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease 
(FMD); 
- Fresh, chilled or frozen meat, raw entrails and offal, 
untanned hides and skins and unwashed or greasy wool of 
the above-mentioned species; 
- Fodder and hay;  and  
- Other risk products of these species capable of transmitting 
or carrying the FMD virus. Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Foot and mouth disease Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1676/Add.2 13 June 2008 Any US trade 
partners Bifenthrin in bushberry and orchard Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health Objections and 
requests for hearings must be received on or 
before 11 August 2008. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1823 
13 June 2008 Viet Nam Dragon fruit Pests 
Plant health 8 July 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1824 
13 June 2008 Souss-Massa 
(Morocco) Tomatoes Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization 8 July 2008.   
Comments in general 
will be accepted at any 
time 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.  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1825 13 June 2008 Zambia Baby squash, baby courgettes Pests 
Plant health 15 July 2008.  
Comments in general will be accepted at any 
time 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. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1826 13 June 2008 Panama Live horses, ruminants, swine, and dogs Animal diseases 
Animal health 15 July 2008.  
Comments in general will be accepted at any 
time 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.  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1827 13 June 2008 Michoacan 
(Mexico) Hass variety avocados Fruit fly 
Pests Plant health 
Regionalization 2 June 2008  
Comments in general will be accepted at any 
time 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.  
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/9 16 June 2008 All trading 
partners Halal food Food safety 
Human health 15 August 2008 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/70 - EMRG 18 June 2008 Province of 
Oxfordshire (United Kingdom) Live fowls (domestic and wild), fledges (24 hour-old birds), 
decorative fowls (regardless of origin until a second order is issued), hatching eggs and eggs for human consumption, fowl 
semen, fowl meat, products originating from fowls destined 
for fowl and animal feed;  for industrial and agricultural uses, and pathological material and biological products Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Food safety 
Human health Zoonoses Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/71 - EMRG 
18 June 2008 Norte de Santader 
region (Colombia) Meat, meat products, milk products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Food safety Foot and mouth disease 
Human health 
Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1187/Add.5 18 June 2008 Canary Islands, 
Canada, and Israel Nursery stock Fungi 
Plant diseases Plant health 
Quarantine measures 
Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1489/Add.1 
18 June 2008 Trading partners Uncooked pork and pork products. Animal health 
Classical Swine Fever 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1489/Add.2 18 June 2008 Trading partners Uncooked pork and pork products Animal health 
Classical Swine Fever Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1664/Add.1 18 June 2008 Kenya Corn Pests 
Plant health Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1669/Add.1 18 June 2008 All countries Plants and plant products Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Pests 
Plant health n/a 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1723/Add.1 18 June 2008 Panama Arugula leaves with stems Pests 
Plant health Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable  
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(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1755/Add.2 18 June 2008 Any US trade 
partners Flutolanil in soybean and wheat Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 
Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Objections and 
requests for hearings must be received on or 
before 11 August 2008. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1827/Add.1 18 June 2008 Michoacan 
(Mexico) Hass avocados Fruit fly 
Pests Plant health 
Regionalization 
Extension of the comment period 26 June 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1828 - EMRG 
18 June 2008 Surrey County 
(England) Ruminants and swine, their fr esh meat and other animal 
products of ruminants and swine Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Foot and mouth disease Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1828/Add.1 18 June 2008 United Kingdom  Ruminants and swine, their fresh meat and other animal 
products of ruminants and swine Animal diseases 
Animal health Foot and mouth disease 
Regionalization 
Risk assessment Zoonoses 22 July 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1829 
18 June 2008 Denmark and 
France Animals and animal products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Risk assessment 
Zoonoses 28 April 2008  
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Member/Notification/ 
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1830 18 June 2008 Brazil (State of 
Ceará and State of Rio Grande do 
Norte) Plants Fruit fly 
Pests Plant health 
Regionalization 2 May 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1830/Add.1 18 June 2008 Brazil (State of 
Ceará and State of Rio Grande do 
Norte) Plants Fruit fly 
Pests Plant health 
Regionalization 2 May 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1831 - EMRG 
18 June 2008 Mauritius Pork, pork products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Zoonoses 
African swine fever Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1832 
18 June 2008 South Africa Ruminants, swine, and the fresh meat and other animal 
products of ruminants and swine Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Foot and mouth disease 
Risk assessment Zoonoses 15 April 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1833 
18 June 2008 Port at San Luis 
(Mexico) Cattle Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Regionalization Comments in general 
will be accepted at any 
time 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.  
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/277/Add.1 
19 June 2008 All trading 
partners Frozen bovine semen Animal health 
Extension of the 
comment period 20 June 2008 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/280 19 June 2008 EC member 
States Plants of Beta vulgaris  Plant health 30 July 2008  
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(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/EQV/DOM/1 19 June 2008 United States Products and by-products of bovine animals, swine and 
poultry Animal health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1665/Add.1 
19 June 2008 Kenya Peeled baby carrots Pests 
Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1680/Add.1 
19 June 2008 All countries Horses Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1748/Add.1 19 June 2008 Japan and 
Republic of Korea Fruits and vegetables Plant health 
Regionalization Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1834 19 June 2008 Czech Republic, 
Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland Live swine, swine semen, pork, and pork products Animal diseases 
Animal health Classical Swine Fever 
Foot and mouth disease 
Zoonoses Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/828/Add.6 19 June 2008 All US trade 
partners Ruminants and processing and importation of commodities Animal diseases 
Animal health Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy (BSE) 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Zoonoses Not applicable  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/340 20 June 2008 According to 
trade statistics, exporters to 
Canada include 
Belgium, the Netherlands, the 
United States, and 
Mexico Thiabendazole in Belgian endives (witloof chicory) (ICS 
Codes 65.020, 65.100, 67.080;  HS Code 070521) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 19 August 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/182 
20 June 2008 United States HS Code 12.09.99.10.00:  Pine ( Pinus spp .) seeds Plant health 
Seeds 7 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/183 
20 June 2008 Chile HS Code 12.09.99.10.00:  Pine ( Pinus spp .) seeds Plant health 
Seeds 7 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/184 20 June 2008 Costa Rica HS Code 12.09.99.10.00:  Pine ( Pinus spp. ) seeds Plant health 
Seeds 7 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/185 
20 June 2008 United States HS Code 06.01.10.00.00:  Amaryllis ( Hippeastrum hybrida ) 
bulbs Plant health 7 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/186 
20 June 2008 The Netherlands HS Code 06 .01.10.00.00:  Amaryllis ( Hippeastrum hybrida ) 
bulbs Plant health 7 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/187 20 June 2008 Chile HS Code HS Code 06.01.10.00.00:  Lilium bulbs ( Lilium sp .) Plant health 7 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/188 
20 June 2008 United States HS Code 06.01.10.00.00:  Lilium bulbs ( Lilium sp .) Plant health 7 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/189 
20 June 2008 The Netherlands HS Code 06.01.10.00.00:  Lilium bulbs ( Lilium sp .) Plant health 7 September 2008  
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Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/190 20 June 2008 The Netherlands HS Code 06.01.10.00.00:  Tulip bulbs ( Tulipa sp .) Plant health 7 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/191 
20 June 2008 Netherlands HS Code 06.01.10.00.00:  Tulip bulbs ( Tulipa sp .) Plant health 7 September 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1666/Add.1 
20 June 2008 South Africa Ribes fruits Pests 
Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1667/Add.1 
20 June 2008 Ghana Eggplant, okra and peppers Pests 
Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1722/Add.1 
20 June 2008 Australia Sweet cherries Pests 
Plant health 
Risk assessment Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1835 20 June 2008 Guatemala Blueberries Pests 
Plant health Risk assessment 7 April 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1835/Add.1 
20 June 2008 Guatemala Bluberries Pests 
Plant health 
Risk assessment Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1836 - EMRG 
20 June 2008 Armenia Pork and pork products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Regionalization 
African swine fever 7 March 2008  
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submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1836/Add.1 20 June 2008 Armenia Pork and pork products Animal diseases 
Animal health Regionalization 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1837 
20 June 2008 Republic of Korea Dropwort leaves with stems Pests 
Plant health 
Risk assessment 22 January 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1837/Add.1 
20 June 2008 Republic of Korea Dropwort leaves with stems  Pests 
Plant health 
Risk assessment 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/192 
23 June 2008 New Zealand HS Code  0601.10.00.00:  Calla lily ( Zantedeschia sp.) 
rhizomes Plant health 7 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/193 
23 June 2008 United States HS Code 0601.10.00.00:  Calla lily ( Zantedeschia sp.) 
rhizomes Plant health 7 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/194 23 June 2008 The Netherlands  HS Cide 0601.10.00.00:  Calla lily ( Zantedeschia sp.) 
rhizomes Plant health 7 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/195 
23 June 2008 The Netherlands HS Code 0601.10.00.00:  Gladiolus ( Gladiolus sp. –  Gladiolus 
hybrid) bulbs Plant health 7 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/196 
23 June 2008 Germany HS Code 0601.10.00.00:  Gladiolus ( Gladiolus sp. – Gladiolus 
hybrid) bulbs Plant health 7 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/197 
23 June 2008 Israel HS Code 0601.10.00.00:  Liatris ( Liatris calilepsis ) bulbs Plant health 7 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/198 23 June 2008 Canada HS Code 0601.10.00.00:  Liatris ( Liatris calilepsis ) bulbs Plant health 7 September 2008  
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submission of 
comments 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/199 23 June 2008 Canada HS Code 0601.10.00.00:  Turmeric ( Curcuma longa, 
Curcuma domestica or Amomum curcuma ) rhizomes Plant health 7 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/200 
23 June 2008 Fiji HS Code 0601.10.00.00:  Kava-kava ( Piper methysticum ) 
rhizomes Plant health 7 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/201 
23 June 2008 Australia HS Code 0601.10.00.00:  Kava-kava ( Piper methysticum ) 
rhizomes Plant health 20 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/202 
23 June 2008 Brazil HS Code 0601.10.00.00:  Ginger (Zingiber officinale or 
Amomum zingiber ) rhizomes Plant health 7 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/203 23 June 2008 Ecuador HS Code 0601.10.00.00:  Heliconia ( Heliconia sp.) rhizomes Plant health 7 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/204 
23 June 2008 Spain HS Code 0601.10.00.00:  Saffron crocuses ( Crocus sativus)  Plant health 7 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/205 
23 June 2008 United Arab 
Emirates HS Code 0601.10.00.00:  Saffron crocuses ( Crocus sativus)  Plant health 7 September 2008 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/341 24 June 2008 All trading 
partners.  According to 
trade statistics, 
exporters to Canada include 
the United States, 
Ireland, Germany, 
Poland, Denmark, 
Netherlands, and South Africa. Alpha-amylase and glucoamylase in the production of pre-
cooked infant cereals (ICS Codes 67.220, 67.230;  HS Code 1901.10)  Food additives 
Food safety Human health 28 August 2008  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/157 24 June 2008 Trading partners Pet birds Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Zoonoses 23 August 2008 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/402 24 June 2008 All countries/ 
regions wishing to export food for 
human 
Consumption to 
New Zealand All tariff numbers in chapters 1-22 of the working tariff code Food safety 
Human health 5 August 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/206 24 June 2008 Finland HS Code 0601.10.00.00:  Potato ( Solanum  spp.) tubers Plant health 7 September 2008 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/207 
24 June 2008 United States HS Code 0601.10.00.00:  Potato ( Solanum  spp.) tubers Plant health 7 September 2008 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/72 - EMRG 
25 June 2008 Province of 
Washington 
County 
(Arkansas, United States) Live fowls (domestic and wild), fledges (24 hour-old birds), 
decorative fowls (regardless of origin until a second order is 
issued), hatching eggs and eggs for human consumption, fowl 
semen, fowl meat, products originating from fowls destined for fowl and animal feed;  for industrial and agricultural uses, 
and pathological material and biological products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Food safety Human health 
Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/73 - EMRG 
25 June 2008 Provinces of Cap 
Haitien, Cerca la 
source, 
Miragoane (Haiti) Live fowls (domestic and wild), fledges (24 hour-old birds), 
decorative fowls (regardless of origin until a second order is 
issued), hatching eggs and eggs for human consumption, fowl 
semen, fowl meat, products originating from fowls destined for fowl and animal feed;  for industrial and agricultural uses, 
and pathological material and biological products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Food safety Human health 
Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable  
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(as identified)  
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submission of 
comments 
Armenia 
G/SPS/N/ARM/14 25 June 2008 All trading 
partners N-nitrosamines in foodstuffs and food products Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Armenia 
G/SPS/N/ARM/15 
25 June 2008 All trading 
partners T-2 toxin in foodstuffs and food products Food safety 
Human health 
Toxins 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Armenia 
G/SPS/N/ARM/16 25 June 2008 All trading 
partners Zearalenon in foodstuffs and food products Food safety 
Human health Toxins 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Armenia 
G/SPS/N/ARM/17 
25 June 2008 All trading 
partners Raw materials and food-products produced by the method of 
organic agriculture Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/225 - EMRG 25 June 2008 All countries Tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) seed Pests 
Plant health Seeds Not applicable 
Cuba 
G/SPS/N/CUB/16 
25 June 2008 All countries 
trading 
consignments of goods containing 
non-manufactured 
wood packaging 
material Non-manufactured wood used as packaging material in 
international trade, including dunnage, skids, load boards, 
pallets, crates, barrels, boxes, packing cases, drums, pallet collars and packing blocks ISPM 15 
Territory protection 
Wood packaging n.a.  
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Member/Notification/ 
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/53/Add.1 25 June 2008 Trading partner 
countries listed in the Regulation, 
exporting plants 
and plant materials to India Plants and plant materials and other regulated articles Pests 
Plant diseases Plant health 
Territory protection 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation Not applicable 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/9/Add.1 
25 June 2008 Not stated. All livestock products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation Not applicable 
Paraguay 
G/SPS/N/PRY/17 
25 June 2008 MERCOSUR 
countries Fruits and cereals – X. axonopodis  pv. citri Plant health 
Territory protection 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/437 
26 June 2008 Bolivia Plants for planting, rootless plants and in vitro  plants of 
Chrysanthemum spp. (ICS Code 0602.90.2) Plant health 
Territory protection 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/438 
26 June 2008 MERCOSUR 
countries Equidae (HS Code 0101) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Human health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/439 
26 June 2008 Brazil Equidae Animal health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/440 
26 June 2008 All countries Plants and plants products, animal and animal products Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health Territory protection 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable  
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submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/441 26 June 2008 Argentina Equidae (HS Code 0101) Animal health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/442 
26 June 2008 All countries Animal by-products Animal health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/443 
26 June 2008 Trading partners Beverages, fermented acetic and its prime matters Beverages 
Food safety 
Human health 12 August 2008 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/444 
26 June 2008 Trading partners Bananas, heliconias and their parts Plant health 
Territory protection 26 June 2008 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/445 26 June 2008 Trading partners Aquatic animals Animal health 9 August 2008 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/52/Add.1 
26 June 2008 All trading 
partner countries, 
exporting pet food products 
mentioned in Item 
3 to India Pet food products of animal origin Animal diseases 
Animal feed 
Animal health Human health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/208 
26 June 2008 Chile HS Code 0602.90.90.00:  Gerbera ( Gerbera  spp.) plants Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/209 26 June 2008 Bolivia HS Code 1209.99.90.00:  Moringa or drumstick tree ( Moringa 
oleifera ) seeds Plant health 
Seeds Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/210 
26 June 2008 Mexico HS Code 1209.99.90.00:  Moringa or drumstick tree ( Moringa 
oleifera ) seeds Plant health 
Seeds 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/211 26 June 2008 The Netherlands HS Code 0602.90.90.00:  Alstroemeria ( Alstroemeria  spp.) 
plants Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/380/Add.1 
27 June 2008 Listed in the 
notification 
  Frozen canine semen Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Human health Zoonoses 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/142/Rev.1 - 
EMRG 27 June 2008 All countries Live koi fish (colour carp or fancy carp) and common carp 
(Cyprinus carpio) Animal diseases 
Animal health Not applicable 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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