WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/1036 
22 July 2010 
 (10-3957) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF JUNE 2010 
 
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/641 1 June 2010 Chile Fresh fruits of avocado ( Persea americana ) (HS Codes:  
080440) Pests 
Plant health Territory protection 31 July 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/434/Add.1 
1 June 2010 All trading 
partners Acetamiprid in or on stone fruits (Crop Group 12) (ICS 
Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 14 June 2010 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/187/Add.1 1 June 2010 All trading 
partners Plants, plant products, animals and animal products Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Human health 
Plant health Not applicable. 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/222/Add.1 –  EMERGENCY 
1 June 2010 Canada, United 
States Christmas trees (HS Code:  0604.91.02) Pests 
Plant health Risk assessment 
Territory protection 
Change in period of application Not applicable. 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/413/Add.1 
1 June 2010 Viet Nam, 
Malaysia, 
Thailand, the Philippines and 
Indonesia Frozen, skinless, boneless fish fillets (or mince derived from 
fillets) of non-CITES listed spp. of catfish (Pangasius spp.) 
for human consumption Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health Risk assessment 
Territory protection 19 July 2010 
Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/2 - EMERGENCY 
1 June 2010 Korea, Japan and 
Mongolia Meat and meat by-products (chilled, frozen and processed), 
from cattle, goats, sheep and camelidae Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Foot and mouth disease Not applicable.  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1933/Add.3 1 June 2010 All trading 
partners Food and food products, including animal feed and pet food 
under FDA's jurisdiction, except infant formula and dietary supplements.  Meat, poultry and egg products exclusively 
regulated by the US Department of Agriculture are exempt. Animal feed 
Animal health Food safety 
Human health Although 
comments can be sent at any time, to 
ensure that the 
agency considers your comments 
before it begins 
work on the final 
version, submit 
electronic or written comments by 
26 July 2010. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2024 1 June 2010 All trading 
partners Clethodim in various commoditie s Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2025 1 June 2010 All trading 
partners Fluazinam in various commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2026 
1 June 2010 All trading 
partners Flutriafol in various commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2027 1 June 2010 All trading 
partners Carbaryl in various commodities Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 4 June 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/642 
2 June 2010 Italy Fresh fruits of oranges (Citrus sinensis) (HS Code:  080510) 
and Citrus medica (HS Code:  080590) Plant health 
Territory protection 1 August 2010 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/325 
2 June 2010 All trading 
partners Horses – Temporary admissions for competitions Animal health 1 August 2010 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/195 
2 June 2010 All trading 
partners Materials, objects, containers and equipment of enamelled or 
glazed glass or ceramics intended to come into contact with 
food and beverages Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Heavy metals Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 27 August 2010 
Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/18 2 June 2010 All trading 
partners Regulations on pesticide management Certification, control and 
inspection Labelling 
Packaging 
Pesticides Plant health 
Technical barriers to trade 1 August 2010 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/320/Add.1 3 June 2010 EU Member 
States and third countries 
exporting these 
products to the European Union. Live breeding and productive poultry and day-old chicks 
other than ratites (CN 0105 and 0106); Live breeding or productive ratites (CN 0106.90) and day-old chicks, of 
ratites (CN 0105.19); Slaughter poultry and poultry for 
restocking game supplies, other than ratites (CN 010599); Slaughter ratites (CN 0106.90); Meat of poultry (CN 0207); 
Meat of farmed ratites for human consumption (CN 
0208.90); Meat from wild game-birds (CN 0208.90); Eggs, 
fresh, in shell including speci fied pathogen-free eggs (CN 
0407); Eggs for hatching, of poultry other than ratites (CN 0407.00); Eggs for hatching of ratites (CN 0407.00.19); Egg 
products (CN 0408) Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/355/Add.1 3 June 2010 Czech Republic Photographic  gelatine Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Regionalization Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/181 - 
EMERGENCY 
3 June 2010 Bergamo, 
Lombardy (Italy) 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 
Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Human health Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/323/Corr.1 4 June 2010 All trading 
partners Mycotoxins in food products Food safety 
Human health Mycotoxins 
Toxins 20 July 2010 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/326 4 June 2010 All trading 
partners Day-old chicks and fertile eggs of hens, geese, ducks, 
partridges, quails and pheasants Animal health 3 August 2010 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/363 
4 June 2010 All trading 
partners Food products Bacteria 
Beverages 
Contaminants Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 3 August 2010  
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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/182 8 June 2010 All trading 
partners Pili nut (HS Code: 2008.11.90) Aflatoxins 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Mycotoxins 
Packaging 
Territory protection 
Toxins 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/183 
8 June 2010 All trading 
partners Pili nut (HS Code: 2008.11.90) Aflatoxins 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Mycotoxins 
Packaging Territory protection 
Toxins 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/15/Add.1 
8 June 2010 All trading 
partners Imported foods Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety 
Human health 1 August 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2028 
8 June 2010 All trading 
partners Livestock slaughter - Parts and carcasses Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
HACCP Plan requirements Human health 23 June 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2029 8 June 2010 All trading 
partners Young chickens and turkeys - Slaughter establishments Certification, control and 
inspection Bacteria 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Salmonella 13 July 2010 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/16/Add.1 
9 June 2010 All trading 
partners Formaldehyde in fish Contaminants 
Modification of final date 
for comments Food safety 
Human health 1 August 2010 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/17/Add.1 9 June 2010 All trading 
partners Melamine in food products Contaminants 
Modification of final date for comments 
Food safety 
Human health 1 August 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1824/Add.2 
9 June 2010 Souss-Massa-
Draa (Morocco) Tomatoes Certification, control and 
inspection 
Pests 
Plant health Regionalization Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1976/Add.1 
9 June 2010 Israel Fresh male summer squash flowers Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health 
Risk assessment Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1977/Add.1 
9 June 2010 Chile Fresh figs, pomegranates, and baby kiwi Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Risk assessment Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2030 9 June 2010 Michoacán 
(Mexico) Hass avocados Certification, control and 
inspection Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization 13 July 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2031 
9 June 2010 Michoacán 
(Mexico) Hass avocados Certification, control and 
inspection 
Packaging 
Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization 26 July 2010 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/319/Add.1 
10 June 2010 All trading 
partners Sexual seeds – Weed seeds Plant diseases 
Plant health 
Seeds 
Modification of content/scope of regulation Not applicable. 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/336 
10 June 2010 Spain Tomato seed (HS Code: 1209.91.50.00), and pepper seed 
(HS Code: 1209.91.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Seeds Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/337 
10 June 2010 Argentina Fresh grapes (HS Code: 0806.10.00.00);  rooted vine 
cuttings (HS Code: 0602.90.90.00); and unrooted vine 
cuttings (HS Code: 0602.10.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/338 
10 June 2010 Mexico Papaw (papaya) seeds (HS Code:  1209.99.10.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable 
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/33/Corr.1 
11 June 2010 All trading 
partners Staple grain and soya seeds (ICS Code:  65.020.20) Plant health 
Seeds 30 July 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/402/Add.1 14 June 2010 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) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/404/Add.1 
14 June 2010 All trading 
partners Abamectin in or on potatoes (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 
67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/407/Add.1 
14 June 2010 All trading 
partners Sethoxydim in or on spinach  (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 
67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/408/Add.1 
14 June 2010 All trading 
partners Bromoxynil in or on pearl millet, proso millet and sorghum  
(ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/409/Add.1 
14 June 2010 All trading 
partners Azoxystrobin in or on groundcherries  (ICS Codes: 65.020, 
65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/374/Add.1 14 June 2010 All trading 
partners Cereals (HS Codes: 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 
1007, 1008), foodstuffs of animal origin (HS Codes: 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210) and 
certain products of plant origin, including fruit and 
vegetables Modification of final date 
for comments Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 22 June 2010 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/251 
14 June 2010 All trading 
partners -  Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes:  02.01, 02.02, 
02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.08 and 02.09); 
-  Fish and crustaceans (HS Code s:  03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 
03.06 and 03.07); -  Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes:  
04.01, 04.07, 04.08, 04.09); 
-  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, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes:  09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 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); -  Animal fats (HS Code:  15.02);  and 
-  Beverages (HS Code:  22.01). Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 13 August 2010 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/206/Add.1 
14 June 2010 All trading 
partners Natural Christmas trees of species of the genera Pinus and 
Abies and the species Pseudotsuga menziesii  Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection 
Modification of content/scope of regulation 13 August 2010  
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affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/439 14 June 2010 All trading 
partners Sheep fat, muscle and offal;  cereals;  vegetables and fruit Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 4 August 2010 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/339 
14 June 2010 United States of 
America In vitro fig seedlings (HS Code:  0602.90.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/182/ Rev.1/Add.1 
14 June 2010 All trading 
partners Fruits, vegetables and cereals Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2032 
14 June 2010 All trading 
partners Various Pesticides in various commodities Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2033 14 June 2010 All trading 
partners Amitraz in or on honey Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/126/Add.6 16 June 2010 All trading 
partners Whey powder as a raw material for food for human 
consumption Bacteria 
Certification, control and inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Heavy metals 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 
Modification of content/scope of regulation 
Technical barriers to trade 10 September 2010 
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/90 16 June 2010 All trading 
partners Poultry products, poultry meat, chicks and hens of the 
species Gallus gallus  (ICS Code: 67.120.20) Food safety 
Human health  15 August 2010 
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/91 
16 June 2010 All trading 
partners Fish and fishery products (HS Codes: 1603 to 1605;  ICS 
Code: 67.120.30) Contaminants 
Dioxins 
Food safety Heavy metals 
Human health 15 August 2010 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/361/Add.2 16 June 2010 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 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 15 August 2010 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/370/Add.1 
16 June 2010 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 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 15 August 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/52 16 June 2010 All trading 
partners Staple grain seeds (ICS Code:  65.020.20) Certification, control and 
inspection Plant health 
Seeds 
Technical barriers to trade 15 August 2010 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/186 
16 June 2010 All trading 
partners Food additives to be used in foods – Sodium selenite in 
children milk powder Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 30 days from the 
date of circulation 
of the notification. 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/21 - 
EMERGENCY 
16 June 2010 Turkey Potatoes, fresh or chilled (HS Code: 0701); tomatoes (HS 
Code: 0702); aubergines (HS Code: 070930); pepper (HS 
Code: 070960) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/196 - EMERGENCY 
22 June 2010 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 Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/364 
22 June 2010 All trading 
partners Health Functional Food Food safety 
Human health 21 August 2010 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/22 - EMERGENCY 
22 June 2010 China Ruminant animals, raw materials and their products – Small 
cattle plague disease Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Human health Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/23 - 
EMERGENCY 22 June 2010 Kingdom of 
Bahrain Solid-hoofed animals, raw materials and their products – 
Horse disease in glanders Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Human health Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/24 - EMERGENCY 
22 June 2010 Lao People's 
Democratic Republic Poultry, raw materials and their products Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/25 - 
EMERGENCY 
22 June 2010 Panama Solid-hoofed animals, raw materials and their products – 
Venezuelan equine encephalitis Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Human health Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/26 - 
EMERGENCY 22 June 2010 Qatar Ruminant animals Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Human health 
Bluetongue Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/27 - 
EMERGENCY 
22 June 2010 Colorado, 
Oklahoma and 
Texas of the 
United States of America Solid-hoofed animals, raw materials and their products – 
Equine piroplasmosis Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Human health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1974/Add.1 22 June 2010 Chile Plants - Medfly Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Fruit fly 
Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2034 22 June 2010 Korea, Republic 
of Unshu oranges  Bacteria 
Plant health Citrus canker 9 August 2010.  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2035 22 June 2010 Mexico Sweet limes Plant health 
Pests Risk assessment 9 August 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2036 
22 June 2010 All trading 
partners Prothioconazole in various commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2037 
22 June 2010 All trading 
partners Stone fruit and almonds – Plum pox Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Tolerance exemption Not applicable. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2038 
22 June 2010 All trading 
partners 2-propenoic acid polymer in or on all food/feed 
commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2039 22 June 2010 Panama Peppers Certification, control and 
inspection Plant health 
Pests 2 August 2010 
Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/19 22 June 2010 All trading 
partners Meat and meat products; milk and dairy products; eggs and 
egg products; raw and processed aquatic products; ices and ice-cream, mineral water; functional food, fortified food, 
dietary supplement; food add itives; ready-to-eat food and 
drink; frozen food; soya milk and products from soy bean; uncooked vegetables and fruits Food safety 
Human health 21 August 2010 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/440 24 June 2010 All trading 
partners Bovine germplasm Animal diseases 
Animal health 23 August 2010  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Turkey 
G/SPS/N/TUR/7/Add.3 24 June 2010 All trading 
partners Food and feed Animal feed 
Certification, control and inspection 
Biotechnology 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Genetically modified 
organisms 
Human health Labelling 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable. 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/132 25 June 2010 Bolivarian 
Republic of Venezuela Fresh bananas ( Musa  spp.) Plant health 24 August 2010 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/133 
25 June 2010 Colombia Fresh bananas ( Musa  spp.) Plant health 24 August 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/115/Add.20 
25 June 2010 All trading 
partners Plant products from musaceae and heliconiaceae families - 
Mycosphaerella fijiensis  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Fungi 
Pests Plant health 
Regionalization 
Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable. 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/454/Add.2 
25 June 2010 Chile Plants and parts of plants which host the Chilean false red 
mite (Brevipalpus chilensis) (HS Section 2, Chapter 8) Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 
Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable.  
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Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/643 25 June 2010 All trading 
partners Thiamethoxam in or on sugarcane and sunflower Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 10 July 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/644 
25 June 2010 United States Fresh fruits of Papaya ( Carica papaya  L.) (HS Code: 
080720) – Papaya Meleira virus and papaya ringspot virus Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant diseases 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable. 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/645 25 June 2010 All trading 
partners Diafenthiuron in or on coffee, beans and soybeans Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 10 July 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/646 
25 June 2010 All trading 
partners Lambda-cyhalothrin in or on various commodities Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 10 July 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/647 
25 June 2010 All trading 
partners Lufenuron in or on sunflower and manioc Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 10 July 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/648 25 June 2010 All trading 
partners Profenofos in or on sunflower and manioc Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 10 July 2010  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/422/Add.2 - EMERGENCY 
25 June 2010 Austria, Belgium, 
Czech Rep., Denmark, 
Estonia, Finland, 
Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, 
Luxembourg, 
Poland, Romania, 
Slovakia, 
Slovenia, Sweden, Syria and Turkey Fresh or chilled tomato fruits ( Solanum lycopersicon  or 
Lycopersicon esculentum ) (ICS Codes:  65.020, 67.080) Certification, control and 
inspection Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/447 
25 June 2010 All trading 
partners Flumioxazin in or on various fruits and vegetables (ICS 
Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 31 August 2010 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/134 28 June 2010 Costa Rica Fresh bananas ( Musa  spp.) Certification, control and 
inspection Plant health 27 August 2010 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/135 
28 June 2010 Ecuador Fresh bananas ( Musa  spp.) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Plant health 27 August 2010 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/327 
28 June 2010 All trading 
partners Frozen bovine semen Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Animal health Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/441 28 June 2010 All trading 
partners Miscellaneous dried and preserved plant products for 
ornamental and other non-consumption uses Plant health 27 August 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/401/Add.1 30 June 2010 All trading 
partners Pest Control Products (ICS Code:  65.100) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Plant health 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable  
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Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/155/Add.1 30 June 2010 All trading 
partners Hermetically sealed low-acid and acidi fied foods Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/197 - 
EMERGENCY 
30 June 2010 Bolivarian 
Republic of 
Venezuela 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 Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Animal health 
Foot and mouth disease Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/252 
30 June 2010 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 produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes:  
04.01, 04.07, 04.08, 04.09) 
-  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, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes:  09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 09.05, 09.04, 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 
and 12.12) 
-  Animal fats (HS  Codes:  15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) 
-  Beverages (HS Code:  22.01) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Veterinary drugs 29 August 2010  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1978/Add.1 30 June 2010 Panama Fresh false coriander Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health 
Risk assessment Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2040 
30 June 2010 Pakistan Fresh mango fruit Plant health 
Pests 
Risk assessment 16 August 2010 
Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/20 
30 June 2010 All trading 
partners Imported foodstuffs of animal origin Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health 30 August 2010 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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