WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/598 
14 October 2005 
 (05-4697) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2005  
 
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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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Jamaica 
G/SPS/N/JAM/8 
5 September 2005 All trading partners Imported fruits and vegetables, plants, plants for 
planting, and plant parts, including genetically 
modified plants Plant protection 27 November 2005 
Egypt 
G/SPS/N/EGY/1 6 September 2005 European Communities De-boned frozen beef Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 18 July 2005 
Egypt 
G/SPS/N/EGY/2 
6 September 2005 All countries exporting 
cargo to Egypt with 
wood packaging materials Wood packaging materials – ISPM 15 Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 6 September 2005 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/196 
5 September 2005 All countries exporting 
these products to Chile Plant material as in vitro  cultures of the species 
Opuntia ficu-indica Plant protection 10 October 2005 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/197 
5 September 2005 All countries exporting 
these products to Chile Dried vegetable products – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection 20 September 2005 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/187 5 September 2005 All countries Solid wood packaging material – ISPM 15 Plant protection 7 October 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1106 
6 September 2005 Japan Boneless beef Animal health 19 September 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1107 
7 September 2005 Any US trading partners Emamectin benzoate – MRLs in pome fruit Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 23 September 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1108 
7 September 2005 Any US trading partners Fipronil – MRLs in vegetables, wheat, onions, 
garlic and shallot Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 23 September 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1109 
7 September 2005 Any US trading partners Myclobutanil – MRLs in soybeans Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 24 October 2005  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1110 
7 September 2005 Any US trading partners Procymidone – MRLs in wine grapes Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 24 October 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1091/Add.1 
7 September 2005 Any US trading partners All products using pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 11 October 2005 
Colombia G/SPS/N/COL/103 
6 September 2005 Countries trading with 
Colombia Panela – unrefined brown cane sugar Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 2 December 2005 
Indonesia 
G/SPS/N/IDN/25 
7 September 2005 All countries Live fish Animal health 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests n.a. 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/198 7 September 2005 All countries trading 
with Chile All products likely to introduce the identified 
pests - Regionalization Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests 2 October 2005 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/130 - EMRG 7 September 2005 Kazakhstan Live poultry and poultry carcasses – Avian 
Influenza Animal health  
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/131 - EMRG 
7 September 2005 Cambodia, Lao People's 
Dem. Rep., Malaysia 
and Myanmar Goat and sheep – Brucellosis disease Animal health  
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/132 - EMRG 
7 September 2005 Canada Goat, sheep, cattle, bu ffalo, swine and carcasses 
thereof – Antrax disease Animal health  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/249/Add.1 15 September 2005 Pays de la Loire 
(France) Live birds and  hatching eggs, avian meat, fresh 
and processed, and avian products and by-products – Newcastle disease – Withdrawal of 
the ban Animal Heath n.a  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/250/Add.2 - EMRG 
15 September 2005 United Kingdom 
(except Northern 
Ireland) Live birds and  hatching eggs, avian meat, fresh 
and processed, and avian products and by-
products – Newcastle disease – Regionalization 
- Withdrawal of the ban Animal Health  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1090/Add.1 
15 September 2005 Trading partners Cut flowers – Chrysantherum white rust (CSR) 
– Extension of the comment period Plant protection 21 October 2005 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/249/Add.1 15 September 2005 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the 
European Communities MRLs for various pesticides in cereals, 
foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables – 
Final rule Food safety 
Plant protection  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/933/Add.2 15 September 2005 US trading partners 
importing these products to the United 
States Materials derived from cattle in food for human 
consumption and cosmetics (except meat, poultry and egg products) – BSE Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 7 November 2005 
Nepal 
G/SPS/N/NPL/1/Add.1 
15 September 2005 Any country exporting 
these products to Nepal All products – Phytosanitary certificate – 
Extension of the comment period Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 1 October 2005 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/199 - EMRG 
15 September 2005 All countries trading 
with Chile Sleepers of wood and sawn timber for sleepers – 
Buprestidae family Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests  
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/84 - EMRG 
15 September 2005 Hawaii (United States), 
Mauritius; Reunion; 
Singapore; Chinese 
Taipei Plants of erythrina spp. Plant protection  
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/49/Add.1 
15 September 2005 Korea Fresh Korean pear fruit Plant protection n.a. 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/270 16 September 2005 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the 
European Communities Carbofuran and the benomyl group – MRLs in 
cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and 
vegetables. Food safety 
Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/58 
16 September 2005 Countries exporting to 
Chinese Taipei All foods – Food sanitation inspection Food safety 17 October 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/844/Add1 20 September 2005 All trading partners Beef cattle intended for slaughter and use as 
human food – Prohibition of the use of specified risk materials - BSE Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 7 November 2005 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/191 20 September 2005 All countries Food contact materials – Polybutylenesuccinate-
co-adipate (PBSA) Food safety 12 November 2005 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/2 
20 September 2005 All countries exporting 
this product to Sri Lanka Iodized salt Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Trinidad and Tobago 
G/SPS/N/TTO/5 – EMRG 
21 September 2005 All countries All wood packaging material – ISPM 15 Plant protection  
Kenya 
G/SPS/N/KEN/10 – EMRG 
21 September 2005 South Africa Domestic and wild pigs, their meat and meat 
products including products for animal feed and 
agricultural or industrial use – Classical swine 
fever Animal health 
  
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/192 
22 September 2005 Any trading partners Food additives Food safety 11 November 2005 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/207/Add.1 23 September 2005 Any person using wood 
packaging for the international 
commercialization of 
goods and services Wood packaging material – Phytosanitary 
measures – ISPM 15 Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests n.a. 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/119 
23 September 2005 All countries Prometryn – MRLs in cotton Food safety 9 October 2005 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/332 28 September 2005 All countries Ficus spp. nursery stock – Import health standard Plant protection Comments at any time 
Switzerland 
G/SPS/N/CHE/45 
28 September 2005 European Communities Foodstuffs – Food additives Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Switzerland 
G/SPS/N/CHE/46 
28 September 2005 European Communities Foodstuffs – List of MRLs for foreign substances 
and toxic components Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Australia G/SPS/N/AUS/148/Add.2 28 September 2005 Chile Fresh table grapes – Mediterranean fruit fly, 
Chilean false red mite, weevils, mealy bugs, leaf rollers and spiders Plant protection  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/13/Add.1 
28 September 2005 n.a. Biochemicals and biopolymers 
 
 Food safety n.a. 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/231/Add.1 28 September 2005 Not stated New substances notification regulations 
(organisms) – Final rule Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/237/Add.1 
28 September 2005 n.a. Chlorpyrifos – MRLs in apples, grapes and 
tomatoes – Final rule Food safety  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1111 
30 September 2005 Any US trading partners MRLs for terbacil in watermelon Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 7 October 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/985/Add.1 
30 September 2005 Any US trading partners Chromated copper arsenate (CCA) – 
Cancellation order Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease
  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1112 
30 September 2005 Any US trading partners Dimethoate – Risk assessments Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 7 November 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/740/Add.1 
30 September 2005 Any US trading partners Flonicamid – MRLs in various commodities – 
Final rule Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 31 October 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/770/Add.2 
30 September 2005 Any US trading partners Lactic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester – Exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance – Final rule Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 31 October 2005  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1113 
30 September 2005 Any US trading partners Methyl bromide – Extension of the comment 
period Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 12 October 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/957/Add.1 30 September 2005 Any US trading partners S-metolachlor – MRLs in various commodities 
– Final rule Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 31 October 2005 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1114 30 September 2005 Any US trading partners Dazomet is a pre-plant soil fumigant used on a 
wide variety of products – Risk assessment – Extension of the comment period Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 12 October 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1115 30 September 2005 Any US trading partners Dichloropropene in vegetable crops, field crops, 
fruit and nut crops and nursery crops, in golf courses, turf farms and post-plant in vineyards Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 12 October 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/859/Add.1 
30 September 2005 Any US trading partners Cyfluthrin – MRLs in various commodities – 
Final rule Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 14 November 2005. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1116 
30 September 2005 Any US trading partners Metam sodium in various commodities – Risk 
assessment - Extension of the comment period Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 12 October 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1117 
30 September 2005 Any US trading partners Poultry and poultry products – Exotic 
Newcastle disease Animal health 24 October 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1118 
30 September 2005 Any US trading partners Carbofuran in various commodities – Risk 
assessment  Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 14 November 2005  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1119 
30 September 2005 Any US trading partners Fluoxastrobin – MRLs in various commodities 
– Final rule Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 16 November 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1120 30 September 2005 Any US trading partners Alkyl polyglycosides in growing crops – 
Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 14 November2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/973/Add.1 
30 September 2005 Any US trading partners Mycogen brand B.t. moCry1F insect resistant 
corn seed and florbac slurry – Registration 
approval - GMOs Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease n.a. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/627/Add.1 
30 September 2005 Any US trading partners Ethylhexyl glucopyranosides in growing crops – 
Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance 
– Final rule Food safety 14 November 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1121 
30 September 2005 Any US trading partners Reynoutria sachalinensis extract on all food 
commodities – Exemption from the requirement 
of a tolerance – Final rule Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 21 November 2005 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1122 30 September 2005 Any US trading partners Aminopyridine, ammonia, chloropicrin, 
diazinon, dihydro-5-heptyl-2(3H)-furanone, dihydro-5-pentyl-2(3H)-furanone and 
vinclozolin in various commodities – Final rule Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 21 November 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1123 
30 September 2005 Any US trading partners Lindane – MRLs in vegetables and animal fat – 
Final rule Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 21 November 2005  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1124 
30 September 2005 Any US trading partners Iprovalicarb – MRLs in tomatoes – Final rule Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 21 November 2005 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1125 
30 September 2005 Any US trading partners Myclobutanil – MRLs in artichoke, globe. – 
Final rule Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 21 November 2005 
Kenya G/SPS/N/KEN/11 - EMRG 30 September 2005 Russia Domestic and wild birds, hatching eggs, table 
eggs and meat and meat products of domestic and wild birds including products intended for 
animal feed and for agricultural and industrial 
use – Avian Influenza Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Kenya 
G/SPS/N/KEN/12 - EMRG 
30 September 2005 Mongolia Domestic and wild birds, hatching eggs, table 
eggs and meat and meat products of domestic 
and wild birds including products intended for 
animal feed and for agricultural and industrial 
use – Avian Influenza Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Kenya 
G/SPS/N/KEN/13 - EMRG 30 September 2005 Philippines Domestic and wild birds, hatching eggs, table 
eggs and meat and meat products of domestic and wild birds including products intended for 
animal feed and for agricultural and industrial 
use – Avian Influenza Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Kenya 
G/SPS/N/KEN/14 - EMRG 
30 September 2005 Kazakhstan Domestic and wild birds, hatching eggs, table 
eggs and meat and meat products of domestic 
and wild birds including products intended for 
animal feed and for agricultural and industrial use – Avian Influenza Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease  
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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