WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/GEN/1131 
17 November 2011 
 (11-5965) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2011 
 
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/369/ Add.2/Rev.1 
4 October 2011 European Union Roquefor t cheese Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2272 
4 October 2011 Australia Plants Fruit fly 
Pests 
Plant health 14 November 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2273 
4 October 2011 All trading partners Lipase, Triacylglycerol in food contact surfaces Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/112 
5 October 2011 All trading partners Live animals (HS Code:  01;  ICS Code:  13) Animal 
products of bovine origin (HS Code:  05) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy(BSE) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2274 5 October 2011 All trading partners Chromobacterium subtsugae Strain PRAA4-1\T\ in or on 
all food commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2275 5 October 2011 All trading partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 7 October 2011  
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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/2276 
5 October 2011 All trading partners Dicamba in or on te ff, forage; teff, grain; teff, straw; and 
teff, hay. Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2277 
5 October 2011 All trading partners 2,4-D in or on teff, bran; teff, forage; teff, grain; and teff, 
straw. Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2278 5 October 2011 All trading partners Novaluron in or on multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2279 5 October 2011 All trading partners Atrazine, Chloroneb,  Chlorpyrifos, Clofencet, Endosulfan, 
et al.in or on multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2280 
5 October 2011 All trading partners Specific raw beef products Bacteria 
Contaminants 
Escherichia coli 
Food safety Human health 
Toxins 21 November 2011  
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affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/557 
6 October 2011 All trading partners Mesotrione in or on various food commodities (ICS 
Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 11 December 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/558 6 October 2011 All trading partners Ipconazole in or on dried shelled pea and bean, except 
soybean (Crop Subgroup 6C); cereal grains (Crop Group 15, except rice); dry soybeans; peanuts (ICS Codes: 
65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 11 December 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/559 
6 October 2011 All trading partners Carbaryl in or on various food commodities (ICS Code: 
65.020, 65.100, 67.040) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 11 December 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/560 6 October 2011 All trading partners Ethofumesate in or on carrot roots, dry bulb onions, garden 
beets, garlic, shallot bulbs, sugar beets and sugar beet molasses (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.080, 67.180) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 11 December 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/561 
6 October 2011 All trading partners Fenoxaprop-ethyl in or on rice (ICS Codes: 65.020, 
65.100, 67.060) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 12 December 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/562 
6 October 2011 All trading partners Safener isoxadifen-ethyl in or on rice  (ICS Codes: 65.020, 
65.100, 67.060) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 12 December 2011  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/563 
6 October 2011 All trading partners Safener mefenpyr-diethyl in or on barley and wheat (ICS 
Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 12 December 2011 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/396 6 October 2011 All trading partners Food products Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Veterinary drugs 5 December 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/520/Add.1 7 October 2011 All trading partners Cyprosulfamide in or on corn, eggs, milk and livestock 
commodities (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080, 67.100, 67.120) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/522/Add.1 7 October 2011 All trading partners Fluroxypyr-meptyl in or on various food commodities 
(ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.040) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/146/Add.2 7 October 2011 All trading partners Food additives Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/397 
7 October 2011 All trading partners Food products Contaminants 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Mycotoxins 
Pesticides 
Toxins 5 December 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/240 
7 October 2011 All trading partners Formaldehyde-melamine in plastic utensils, containers and 
packages for food Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 6 December 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2281 
7 October 2011 Mexico Fresh tejocote fruit Pests 
Plant health 28 November 2011. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2282 
7 October 2011 India Pomegranate Pests 
Plant health 28 November 2011 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/139 - EMERGENCY 
10 October 2011 District San Pedro 
(Paraguay) Live animals (domestic and wild ruminants, pigs), meat, 
processed meat, milk Animal diseases 
Animal feed Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Regionalization Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/706/Add.1 
11 October 2011 All trading partners Blue mold in tobacco (HS Code:  2401) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Fungi Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/776 
11 October 2011 Bolivia, 
Plurinational State 
of Seeds of pearl millet ( Pennisetum glaucum ) (HS Code: 
100820) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Seeds 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/777 11 October 2011 All trading partners Pyraclostrobin in or on potatoes Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 20 October 2011 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/73 - EMERGENCY 
11 October 2011 All trading partners (a) Domestic and wild birds (including poultry and captive 
birds); 
(b) Day-old chicks, ducks, turkeys and other newly 
hatched Avian species; (c) Unprocessed meat and meat products from Avian 
species, including domesticated, wild birds and poultry; 
(d) Hatching eggs; (e) Eggs and egg products (except Specific Pathogen Free 
eggs); 
(f) Unprocessed feathers; 
(g) Live pigs; 
(h) Pathological material and biological products from birds; 
(i) Products of animal origin (from birds) intended for use 
in animal feeding or for agricultural or industrial use; Animal diseases 
Animal feed 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable  
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(j) Semen of domestic and wild birds including poultry: 
the Central Government may allow the import of 
processed poultry meat after satisfactory conformity assessment of the exporting country.  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/655/Add.2 
12 October 2011 All trading partners Mango orchards in Pernambuco state  (HS Code:  080450) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Fruit fly Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/655/Add.3 
12 October 2011 All trading partners Mango orchards in Bahia state (HS Code:  080450) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Fruit fly Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/754/Add.1 
12 October 2011 Italy Ryegrass seed (HS Code:  1209.25) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Regionalization 
Seeds 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/372 
12 October 2011 All trading partners Furniture, utensils, tools, toys, handicrafts and any other 
items made of wood with bark attached. ISPM 15 
Pests 
Plant health 11 December 2011  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/397/Add.1 - 
EMERGENCY 12 October 2011 Japan Feed and food from certain regions - Fukushima nuclear 
power plant accident Animal feed 
Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Irradiation 
Regionalization 
Change in period of 
application Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/400/Add.2 
12 October 2011 Australia, Canada, 
Chile, Croatia, 
Iceland, New 
Zealand, Saint Pierre and 
Miquelon, 
Switzerland and the United States Semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (HS 
Code 051110) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/412 
12 October 2011 All trading partners Food additives (ICS Code:  67.220.20) Contaminants 
Food additives 
Food safety Heavy metals 
Human health 11 December 2011 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/463 12 October 2011 Australia and New 
Caledonia Live pigs Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2283 
12 October 2011 All trading partners Isaria fumosorosea Apopka Strain 97 in or on all food 
commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Tolerance exemption 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/2284 
12 October 2011 All trading partners Amisulbrom in or on grapes and tomatoes Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2285 
12 October 2011 All trading partners Fluazifop-P-butyl in or on cotton, gin by-products; cotton, 
refined oil; and cotton, undelinted seed Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2286 12 October 2011 All trading partners Chlorantraniliprole in or on bushberry, subgroup 13-07B Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/521/Add.1 14 October 2011 All trading partners Imidacloprid in or on cereal grains (Crop Group 15) (ICS 
Code:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/205/Add.2 
14 October 2011 All trading partners Food for human consumption and raw materials used in 
the production of food for human consumption which 
contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs) Biotechnology 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Genetically modified 
organisms Human health 
Labelling 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable. 
Egypt 
G/SPS/N/EGY/46 
14 October 2011 Currently approved 
origins for 
exporting potato seeds to Egypt. Potato seeds Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Seeds 
Territory protection 13 December 2011 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/408/Add.1 -  EMERGENCY 
14 October 2011 Egypt Seeds and beans imported from Egypt during the period 
2009-2011 with the following CN Codes:  ex 0704 90 90, ex 0706 90 90, 0708, 0713, ex 0709 90 90, 1201 10 00, 
1209 21 00, 1209 91, 1207 50 10, 1207 50 90, 1207 99 97, 
0910 99 10 and ex 1214 90 90 Bacteria 
Contaminants Escherichia coli 
Food safety 
Human health Plant health 
Seeds 
Toxins Not applicable 
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/42/Add.2 
14 October 2011 All trading partners Live animals, products of animal origin, animal genetic 
material, biologics, pathological material, and meat and 
bone meal Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy(BSE) Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety 
Human health 
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) 
Zoonoses 20 days from the 
previous deadline 
of1 October 2011  
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affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/276 
24 October 2011 All trading partners Foods in general Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Veterinary drugs 16 December 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/239/Add.1 
24 October 2011 All trading partners Live sheep and goats Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy(BSE) Transmissible Spongiform 
Encephalopathy (TSE) 
Zoonoses Scrapie Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/70 
24 October 2011 All trading partners Water for drinking (HS Code:  2201 90 Other water) Bacteria 
Contaminants 
Beverages Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2287 24 October 2011 All trading partners Multiple products - Requests to delete uses of certain 
pesticides Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides The final date for 
comments regarding deletions 
listed in Table 1 of 
the provided link is 28 October 2011;  
the final date for 
comments 
regarding deletions 
listed in Table 2 is 26 March 2012.  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2223/Add.1 
25 October 2011 South Africa Fresh apricot, sweet cherry, and plumcot fruit Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Fruit fly Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2239/Add.1 25 October 2011 Thailand Dragon fruit Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2288 
25 October 2011 All trading partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 29 November 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2289 
25 October 2011 All trading partners Isopyrazam in bananas Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2290 
25 October 2011 All trading partners Prothioconazole in alfalfa, rice and potatoes Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2291 25 October 2011 All trading partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 4 November 2011 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/277 
26 October 2011 Malaysia Fresh decrowned pineapple fruit ( Ananas comosus  (L.) 
Merr.) from Malaysia Pests 
Plant health 19 December 2011  
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New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/464 
27 October 2011 Korea, Republic of Fresh table grapes for consumption Pests 
Plant health 2 December 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/374 
28 October 2011 All trading partners In vitro Prunus pumila x P. armeniaca x P. domestica  
plants Plant health 27 December 2011 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/113 
28 October 2011 All trading partners Living modified organisms (LMOs) Animal health 
Biotechnology 
Genetically modified 
organisms Plant health 
Territory protection 27 December 2011 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/284 28 October 2011 All trading partners Ethalfluralin, Hexazinone and Triazophos (HS Code(s):  
0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0401, 0407, 0408, 0701, 0702, 0703, 0704, 0705, 0706, 
0707, 0708, 0709, 0710, 0713, 0714, 0801, 0802, 0803, 
0804, 0805, 0806, 0807, 0808, 0809, 0810, 0811, 0814, 0901, 0902, 0903, 0904, 0905, 0906, 0907, 0908, 0909, 
0910, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 
1201, 1202, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1210, 1212, 1501, 1502, 1506, 1512, 1801) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 27 December 2011 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/152 - 
EMERGENCY 31 October 2011 Paraguay Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) risk products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Animal diseases Animal health 
Foot and mouth disease Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/713/Add.2 
31 October 2011 Costa Rica Palm seeds (HS Code: 1209.99) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Seeds 
Territory protection Not applicable  
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Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/778 
31 October 2011 All trading partners Abamectin in or on soy Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 6 November 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/564 31 October 2011 All trading partners Ethiprole in or on rice and tea leaves (ICS Codes:  65.020, 
65.100, 67.060, 67.140) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 28 December 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/565 
31 October 2011 All trading partners Mecoprop in or on cereal grains and livestock 
commodities (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080, 
67.100, 67.120) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 28 December 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/566 31 October 2011 All trading partners Prothioconazole in or on cereal grains and soybeans (ICS 
Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 28 December 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/359/Add.1 - 
EMERGENCY 
31 October 2011 Japan Cereals, roots, tubers, vegetables, fruit, meat and meat 
products, milk and milk products, fish and shellfish and 
products thereof, and baby and infant foods - Fukushima 
nuclear power plant accident Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Irradiation 
Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/373 
31 October 2011 All trading partners In vitro Zinnia elegans, Anigozanthus  spp. and Allium 
sativum  plants Plant health Not applicable  
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Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/48 
31 October 2011 All trading partners Pesticides in fruit, ve getables and related products Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/20 - EMERGENCY 
31 October 2011 Paraguay Meat and meat by-products (chilled, frozen and 
processed), from cattle, sheep, goats and camelidae Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Not applicable 
Madagascar 
G/SPS/N/MDG/10 - 
EMERGENCY 31 October 2011 All trading partners Food products of pl ant origin for export - Sanitary control 
measures Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health Not applicable 
Madagascar 
G/SPS/N/MDG/11 - 
EMERGENCY 31 October 2011 All trading partners Food products of  plant origin for export - Authority 
responsible for phytosanitary controls Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health Not applicable 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/61 
31 October 2011 All trading partners Live bovine animals (HS Code:  0102) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Animal diseases Animal feed 
Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy(BSE) 
Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
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