WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/1058 
16 December 2010 
 (10-6756) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
  
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 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/541/Add.2 1 November 2010 All trading partners Ornamental birds and their hatching eggs Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/445/Add.1 1 November 2010 All trading partners Pesticide imazethapyr in or on dry legumes and field 
corn (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/482 
1 November 2010 All trading partners Hard candies and chewing gum, unstandardized 
baked products and baking mixes, cakes and cookies, 
fruit spreads, alcoholic beverages, dairy-based 
beverages, yogurt, frozen desserts, puddings, syrups and toppings,  fruit, cream and custard fillings, and 
fruit-based smoothie beverages (ICS Codes:  67.060, 
67.080, 67.100, 67.160, 67.180, 67.220) – Use of erythritol Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 30 December 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/483 
1 November 2010 All trading partners Unstandardized bakery products, fillings, icings and 
unstandardized confectionery  (ICS Codes:  67.060, 
67.100, 67.220) – Use of sodium stearate Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 30 December 2010 
Former Yugoslav Republic 
of Macedonia G/SPS/N/MKD/4/Add.1 
1 November 2010 All trading partners Live animals, aquaculture and products of animal 
origin Animal health 
Modification of final date for comments 
Food safety 
Human health 30 November 2010 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/262 
1 November 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 Codes:  03.02, 03.03, 
03.04, 03.06 and 03.07) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 31 December 2010  
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• Dairy produce, birds' eggs natural honey and 
other edible products of animal origin (HS Codes:  04.01, 04.07, 04.08, 04.09 and 04.10) 
• 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, 09.04, 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 or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes:  
15.01, 15.02, 15.04,15.06, 15.12 and 15.14) 
• Cocoa (HS Code:  18.01) 
• Beverages (HS Code:  22.01) 
• Residues and waste from the food industries; 
prepared animal fodder (HS Code:  23.02 Pesticides 
Veterinary drugs 
Korea, Republic of G/SPS/N/KOR/212/Add.6 1 November 2010 All trading partners Plants or plant products imported into Korea – 
Amendment of quarantine list Fruit fly 
Pests Plant health 31 December 2010 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/206/Add.2 
1 November 2010 All trading partners Christmas trees of species of the genera Pinus  and 
Abies  and the species Pseudotsuga menziesii  Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable.  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/210 1 November 2010 All trading partners Fruits, vege tables and cereals Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 31 December 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2108 
1 November 2010 Jordan Fresh strawberries Pests 
Plant health 
 13 December 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2109 
1 November 2010 Republic of Korea Shepherds purse with roots Certification, control and 
inspection 
Pests 
Plant health 13 December 2010 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/246/Add.1 - 
EMERGENCY 
2 November 2010 United States Cherries (Prunus avium), strawberries ( Fragaria  x 
ananassa ) stone fruit ( Prunus spp.) and table grapes 
(Vitis spp.) for human consumption – Drosophila 
suzukii Pests 
Plant health 
 Not applicable 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/255 
2 November 2010 All trading partners Humulus  species nursery stock and seed Pests 
Plant health 
Seeds 28 November 2010 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/298/Add.2 2 November 2010 All trading partners Ovine and caprine semen Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/326/Add.1 2 November 2010 All trading partners Day-old chicks and fertile  eggs of certain species Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/328/Add.2 2 November 2010 All trading partners Organs of ruminants Animal diseases 
Animal health Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy(BSE) 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/336 
2 November 2010 Peru and Argentina Fresh beans in pod and fresh peas in pod Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/200/Add.1 
2 November 2010 All trading partners Medicines, biologics, bases for magistral 
preparations, cosmetics, pesticides, miscellaneous 
veterinary products and diagnostic kits and reagents Animal health 
Modification of final date 
for comments 
Human health Territory protection 
Technical barriers to trade 9 December 2010 
Egypt 
G/SPS/N/EGY/41 2 November 2010 All trading partners All products Plant health 
Territory protection Pests 1 January 2011 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/382/Add.1 
2 November 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 Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 
Plant health Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/380 
2 November 2010 All trading partners Livestock products for human consumption, such as 
milk and milk products, meat and meat products, egg 
and egg products, etc. Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health 1 January 2011  
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affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/176/Add.1 2 November 2010 All trading partners Coconut Palm – Le thal yellowing disease Plant diseases 
Plant health Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2110 
2 November 2010 All trading partners Methamidophos in multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2111 
2 November 2010 All trading partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 22 November 2010 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/334/Corr.1 3 November 2010  Cancellation of the notification   
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/335/Corr.1 
3 November 2010  Cancellation of the notification   
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/192/Add.1 
3 November 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 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/190/Add.1 - 
EMERGENCY 
3 November 2010 Perak State 
(Malaysia) Live equidae - Strangles Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Regionalization 
Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/263 
4 November 2010 All trading partners Food additives, i.e. 2,6-Dimethylpyridine, 5-Ethyl-2-
methylpyridine Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 3 January 2011  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/264 4 November 2010 All trading partners Post harvest fungicides in apples, apricots, bananas, 
cherries, citrus fruits, Japanese plums, kiwifruits, loquats, nectarines, peaches,  pears, pomegranates and 
quinces Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Pesticides 3 January 2011 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/265 4 November 2010 All trading partners Food products Aflatoxins 
Contaminants Food safety 
Human health 
Mycotoxins 
Toxins 3 January 2011 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/266 4 November 2010 All trading partners Plant and plant products Certification, control and 
inspection Pests 
Plant health 3 January 2011 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/177/Add.1 4 November 2010 All trading partners Hybrid coconut palm seed resistant to lethal 
yellowing Plant diseases 
Plant health Seeds 
Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable. 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/375/Add.1 5 November 2010 All trading partners Extraction solv ents used in the production of 
foodstuffs and food ingredients Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/378/Add.1 
5 November 2010 All trading partners Feed additives Animal feed 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Feed additives Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/209 - EMERGENCY 
8 November 2010 Portugal Wild and ornamental birds – West Nile fever Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Human health Zoonoses Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/361/Add.3 
8 November 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) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/4 
8 November 2010 All trading partners Foodstuffs (ICS Code:  67.040) Biotechnology 
Food safety 
Genetically modified 
organisms Human health 7 January 2011 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/5 
8 November 2010 All trading partners Foodstuffs (ICS Code:  67.040)  Animal feed 
Animal health 
Biotechnology Food safety 
Genetically modified 
organisms Human health 7 January 2011 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/6 
8 November 2010 All trading partners Foodstuffs (ICS Code:  67.04) Biotechnology 
Food safety 
Genetically modified organisms 
Human health 
Traceability 7 January 2011  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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Qatar 
G/SPS/N/QAT/21 8 November 2010 Gulf region Aniseed ( Pimpinella anisum Linnaeus ) (ICS Code:  
67.220.10) Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 
Regionalization 7 January 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1989/Add.1 
8 November 2010 Japan All varieties of Malus domestica  apples Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2031/Add.1 
8 November 2010 Michoacán 
(Mexico) Hass avocados Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2112 - EMERGENCY 
8 November 2010 Japan Certain animals, meat, and othe r animal products Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Territory protection Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2113 
8 November 2010 All trading partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 26 November 2010 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/337 
9 November 2010 Colombia Papaws/papayas ( Carica papaya ) Pests 
Plant health 8 January 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/338 
9 November 2010 Viet Nam Red pitaya/dragon fruit ( Hylocereus undatus ) Pests 
Plant health 
 8 January 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/339 9 November 2010 All trading partners Hydrobiol ogical species Animal diseases 
Animal health Pests 8 January 2011  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/164/Add.2 9 November 2010 All trading partners Alcohol, alcoholic beverages Beverages 
Modification of final date for comments 
Food safety 
Human health Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 
Technical barriers to trade 4 February 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/200/Add.1 
9 November 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 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/29 
9 November 2010 All trading partners Source of genetically modified organisms that are 
part of feed, feed additives  and veterinary drugs, or 
used for their production Animal feed 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Biotechnology 
Feed additives Food safety 
Genetically modified 
organisms Human health 
Veterinary drugs Not applicable 
Benin 
G/SPS/N/BEN/6 
11 November 2010 All trading partners Endosulfan (phytopha rmaceutical product) Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Pesticides 
Plant health Not applicable  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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comments 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/370/Add.2 11 November 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) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/5/Corr.1 
11 November 2010 Kazakhstan Processed Genetically Modi fied Food and Feed Animal feed 
Animal health 
Biotechnology 
Food safety 
Genetically modified 
organisms Human health 7 January 2011 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/206/Add.3 
12 November 2010 All trading partners Natural Christmas trees of species of the genera Pinus 
and Abies and the species Pseudotsuga menziesii  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Norway 
G/SPS/N/NOR/31 12 November 2010 All trading partners Plants for planting, plant products and other regulated 
articles requiring phytosanitary certification Certification, control and 
inspection Pests 
Plant health 10 January 2011 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/30 - EMERGENCY 
12 November 2010 Chad Vulnerable animals, prod ucts and its raw materials – 
African swine fever Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Certification, control and inspection 
Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/484 15 November 2010 All trading partners Ready-to-eat foods (ICS Code:  67.040)  Bacteria 
Certification, control and inspection 
Food safety 
Human health Listeria monocytogenes Not applicable 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/314 
15 November 2010 All trading partners Foods Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health 14 January 2011 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/444 15 November 2010 All trading partners Turkey meat an d meat products Animal diseases 
Avian Influenza Bacteria 
Food safety 
Human health Newcastle Disease 
 
Salmonella Zoonoses 8 December 2010 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/211 
15 November 2010 All trading partners Pyraclostrobin and spinosad in or on fruits, 
vegetables and cereals Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 14 January 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/212 16 November 2010 All trading partners Food additives to be used in foods Food additives 
Food safety Human health Thirty days from the 
date of circulation of the notification. 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/256 
17 November 2010 All trading partners Foods in general Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Veterinary drugs 17 January 2011  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/257 17 November 2010 All trading partners Processed foods in general Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Veterinary drugs 17 January 2011 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/210 - 
EMERGENCY 
17 November 2010 Spain Wild and ornamental birds – West Nile fever Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Human health Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/386/Add.1 18 November 2010 All trading partners Animal by-products and products derived therefore 
not intended for human consumption Animal feed 
Animal health Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety Human health 
Zoonoses 20 December 2010 
Indonesia 
G/SPS/N/IDN/43 18 November 2010 All trading partners Carca ss and meat Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 
Zoonoses 17 January 2011 
Jamaica 
G/SPS/N/JAM/14 
18 November 2010 European Union Irish potato seeds and ware – Dickeya solani  Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection 17 January 2011  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/364/Rev.1 18 November 2010 All trading partners Ornamental fish and marine invertebrates Animal diseases 
Animal health Territory protection 17 January 2011 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/31 
18 November 2010 All trading partners Seeds of agricultural plants Animal health 
Biotechnology 
Food safety Genetically modified 
organisms 
Human health 
Plant health 
Seeds 30 November 2010 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/379/Add.1 
19 November 2010 All trading partners Feed additives Animal feed 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Labelling Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2114 
19 November 2010 All trading partners Flubendiamide 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/2115 
19 November 2010 All trading partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/129 - 
EMERGENCY 
23 November 2010 Maungdaw district, 
Province of 
Rakhine 
(Myanmar) Live animals (domestic and wild ruminants, pigs), 
meat, processed meat, milk Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Foot and mouth disease Human health 
Regionalization Not applicable  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/485 23 November 2010 All trading partners Pesticide abamectin  in or on grapes (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 30 January 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/486 
23 November 2010 All trading partners Pesticide mesosulfuron-methyl in or on wheat and 
livestock commodities (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 
67.060, 67.100, 67.120) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 30 January 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/487 23 November 2010 All trading partners Pesticide thiencarbazone-methyl in or on corn, wheat 
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 30 January 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/488 
23 November 2010 All trading partners Pesticide clothianidin in or on potatoes  (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.080, 67.230). Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 30 January 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/489 
23 November 2010 All trading partners Pesticide clethodim in or on spinach (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 31 January 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/490 23 November 2010 All trading partners Infant formul a for special medical purposes (ICS 
Codes:  67.230, 11.120) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 31 January 2011 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/267 23 November 2010 All trading partners • Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes:  02.01, 
02.02, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06 and 02.08) 
• Fish and crustaceans (HS Codes:  03.02, 03.03, 
03.04, 03.06 and 03.07) 
• Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 
(HS Codes:  07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Veterinary drugs 22 January 2011  
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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 and 08.14) 
• Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes:  09.01, 
09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 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 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 or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes:  
15.02, 15.06) 
• Cocoa (HS Code:  18.01) 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2028/Add.1 
23 November 2010 All trading partners Air inflation of meat carcasses and parts Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
HACCP Plan requirements Human health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2116 
23 November 2010 All trading partners Isoxaben in or on multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable  
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2117 23 November 2010 All trading partners Flumioxazin in or on fish, freshwater Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2118 
23 November 2010 All trading partners Requests to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide 
registrations Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 9 May 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2119 23 November 2010 All trading partners Requests to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide 
registrations Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 10 December 2010 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/124/Add.1 
24 November 2010 Quilpué and 
Quillota regions 
(Chile) Live fowls (domestic and wild), fledglings (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 
originating from fowls Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza Food safety 
Human health 
Regionalization Withdrawal of the measure 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/130/Add.1 24 November 2010 All trading partners Ruminants and products of ruminant origin Animal diseases 
Animal health Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy (BSE) 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable  
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comments 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/373/Add.1 24 November 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 Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health Not applicable 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/315 
26 November 2010 All trading partners Collagen casings in food packaging Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 25 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/316 
26 November 2010 All trading partners Water soluble epoxy internal coatings in food 
beverage cans Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 25 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/317 
26 November 2010 All trading partners Polystyren e articles and containers in food packaging Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 25 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/318 
26 November 2010 All trading partners Polystyrene resin in food packaging Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 25 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/319 
26 November 2010 All trading partners Stainless steel c ontainers and tableware Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 25 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/320 26 November 2010 All trading partners Polycarbonate articles and containers as food 
packaging Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Packaging 25 January 2011  
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China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/321 26 November 2010 All trading partners Polycarbonate resin in food packaging Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Packaging 25 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/322 26 November 2010 All trading partners Polyamide resins in food packaging Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Packaging 25 January 2011 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/58/Add.1 
26 November 2010 All trading partners Terrestrial and aquatic animals Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bacteria 
Human health Salmonella 
Zoonoses 
Modification of content/scope of regulation 25 January 2011 
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/92 
26 November 2010 All trading partners Fishery and aquaculture products;  fresh and 
processed fishery products (HS Chapter 3 and tariff 
headings 1603 to 1605;  ICS Code 67.120.30) Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 25 January 2011 
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/93 
26 November 2010 All trading partners Tomato sauce (k etchup or catsup) (HS tariff heading 
2103;  ICS Code 67.120.30) Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 25 January 2011 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/32 - 
EMERGENCY 
26 November 2010 Mozambique Vulnerable animals, their pro ducts and raw materials Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Foot and mouth disease Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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comments 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/33 - EMERGENCY 
26 November 2010 Mongolia Vulnerable animals, their pro ducts and raw materials Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1999/Add.1 
26 November 2010 Czech Republic and 
Sweden Animals and animal products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Human health 
Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2005/Add.1 
26 November 2010 State of Santa 
Catarina (Brazil) Certain animals and animal products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Classical Swine Fever 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease 
Regionalization Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2120 
26 November 2010 All trading partners Acequinocyl in or on  multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 18 January 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2121 
26 November 2010 All trading partners Tralomethrin in or on multiple products – Request to 
voluntarily cancel pesticide registrations Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 17 December 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/323 
29 November 2010 All trading partners Polyamide articles and containers for food 
packaging  Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 28 January 2011  
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China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/324 29 November 2010 All trading partners Vinylidene chloride-vinyl chloride copolymer resins 
in food packaging Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Packaging 28 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/325 29 November 2010 All trading partners Polyvinyl chloride articles and containers as food 
packaging Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Packaging 28 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/326 
29 November 2010 All trading partners Polytetrafluoroe thylene used as inner coating of 
containers for food packaging Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 28 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/327 
29 November 2010 All trading partners Diatomaceous earth  in food packaging Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 28 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/328 
29 November 2010 All trading partners Detergents in  contact with food Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 28 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/329 29 November 2010 All trading partners Disinfectants in  contact with food Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 28 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/330 
29 November 2010 All trading partners Enamel food containers and utensils Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 28 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/331 
29 November 2010 All trading partners Disinfectants Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 28 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/332 
29 November 2010 All trading partners Anti-coherent silicone coating for food packaging Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 28 January 2011  
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affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/333 29 November 2010 All trading partners Composite laminated bags and films for food 
packaging Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Packaging 28 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/334 29 November 2010 All trading partners Epoxy polyamide resin coating for food packaging Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Packaging 28 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/335 
29 November 2010 All trading partners Unsaturated polyester resin and products for 
food packaging  Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 28 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/336 
29 November 2010 All trading partners Polyvinyl chloride for food packaging Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Packaging 28 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/337 29 November 2010 All trading partners Melamine-formaldehyde products for food packaging Certification, control and 
inspection Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 28 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/338 
29 November 2010 All trading partners Stainless steel f ood containers and tableware for food 
packaging Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 28 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/339 
29 November 2010 All trading partners Enamel food containers and utensils Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 28 January 2011  
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China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/340 29 November 2010 All trading partners Polyethylene, polystyrene and polypropylene 
products in contact with food Certification, control and 
inspection Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 28 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/341 
29 November 2010 All trading partners Polytetrafluoroe thylene coating on food containers' 
inner surface Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 28 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/342 
29 November 2010 All trading partners Polystyrene resin for food packaging Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Packaging 28 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/343 29 November 2010 All trading partners Polypropylene resin for food packaging Certification, control and 
inspection Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 28 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/344 
29 November 2010 All trading partners Polyethylene resin for food packaging Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 28 January 2011  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/345 29 November 2010 All trading partners Papers for food packaging Certification, control and 
inspection Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 28 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/346 
30 November 2010 All trading partners Polycarbonate resin for food packaging Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 29 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/347 
30 November 2010 All trading partners Glass fibre reinforced unsaturated polyester resin and 
products thereof Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants Food safety 
Human health 29 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/348 30 November 2010 All trading partners Epoxy polyamide coating fo r food packaging Certification, control and 
inspection Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 29 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/349 
30 November 2010 All trading partners Aluminum tableware and utensils Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants Food safety 
Human health 29 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/350 
30 November 2010 All trading partners Base paper for food packaging Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 29 January 2011  
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China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/351 30 November 2010 All trading partners Rubber nipples Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 29 January 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/352 
30 November 2010 All trading partners Polyvinyl chloride gaskets for the caps of containers 
in food packaging Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 29 January 2011 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/390 
30 November 2010 All trading partners Food additives  (Lycopene colours) (ICS Code:  
67.220.20) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 29 January 2011 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/177/Add.1 
30 November 2010 All trading partners Food seasonings derived from the hydrolysis or 
fermentation of soybean protein  (ICS Code 67.040) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 29 January 2011 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/197 
30 November 2010 All trading partners Cooking Brine (ICS Co de:  67.220) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 29 January 2011 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/40/Add.1 
30 November 2010 All trading partners Fish and fishery products (HS Code: 0410, ICS Code:  
67.120.30) – Fish sauce Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 29 January 2011 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
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