WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/977 
10 November 2009 
 (09-5594) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2009 
 
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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Product covered  
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submission of 
comments 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/124 - EMERGENCY 
1 October 2009 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 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/125 - EMERGENCY 
1 October 2009 Silistra province 
(Bulgaria) All live pigs (domestic and wild) Animal diseases 
Animal health Classical Swine Fever 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Regionalization Not applicable  
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/180 
1 October 2009 All trading partners Bovine animals and other products and by products that pose a 
risk of transmitting bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) 
Food safety 
Human health Zoonoses 30 November 2009 
Norway 
G/SPS/N/NOR/17/Add.1 
G/SPS/N/NOR/18/Add.1 1 October 2009 All trading partners Tattooing products and products for cutaneous injection for 
cosmetic purposes Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Modification of content/scope of regulation 
Human health Not applicable 
Norway 
G/SPS/N/NOR/19/Add.1 
1 October 2009 All trading partners Healthcare products Human health 
Pharmaceutical products 
Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable  
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Norway 
G/SPS/N/NOR/20/Add.1 1 October 2009 All trading partners Products for external use for care and marking of animals using 
chemical means Animal health 
Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/239 
1 October 2009 All trading partners Lagomorphs and lagomorph products Animal diseases 
Animal health 30 November 2009 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/240 
1 October 2009 All trading partners Sheep, goats and by products thereof Animal diseases 
Animal health 30 November 2009 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/170 
1 October 2009 All trading partners Poultr y meat Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Food safety Human health 
Newcastle Disease 
Zoonoses 30 November 2009 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/171 
1 October 2009 All trading partners Food additives to be used in foods Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 30 November 2009 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/3/Rev.2 1 October 2009 All trading partners Raw animal products, feed additives, premixes, feed for 
livestock, other products of animal origin consisting of ruminants’ protein (HS Codes:  0101, 0102, 0103, 0104, 0105, 
0106, 0106 11 00 10, 0106 12 00 10, 0106 19 90 10, 0106 31 00 
10, 0106 39 10 10, 0106 39 90 10, 0106 90 00 10, 0201, 0203, 0204, 0205 00, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209 00, 0210, 0301, 0301 
10, 0302, 0307 60 00 00, 0307 99 18 00, 0307 99 90 00, 0401, 
0402, 0403, 0404, 0405, 0406, 0407, 0408, 0409 00 00 00, 0410 00 00 00, 0502, 0503 00 00 00, 0504 00 00 00, 0505, 0506, 
0507, 0508 00 00 00, 0509 00, 0510 00 00 00, 0511, 0511 91 10 
00, 0511 99 10, 1501 00, 1502 00, 1503 00, 1504, 1505 00, 
1506 00 00 00, 1515, 1516, 1517, 1518 00, 1520 00 00 00, 
1521, 1522 00, 1601 00, 1602, 1603 00, 1604, 1605, 1703, 2104, 2105 00, 2106, 2106 10, 2301, 2302, 2303, 2304 00 00 
00, 2305 00 00 00, 2306, 2308 00, Animal diseases 
Animal feed Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy (BSE) Food safety 
Human health 
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) 
Zoonoses 30 November 2009  
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2309, 2309 90 91 00, 3001, 3002, 3002 90 50 00, 3101 00 00 
00, 3503 00, 3504 00 00 00, 4101, 4102, 4103, 4105, 4106, 4206, 4301, 5101, 5102, 65701 00 00 00) 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1932/Add.1 
1 October 2009 Bács-Kiskun and 
Csongrád Counties 
(Hungary) Animals and animal products – H5N1 virus Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/237 - 
EMERGENCY 
2 October 2009 United States Hosts of the Asian citrus psyllid ( Diaphorina citri ), including 
oranges ( Citrus sinensis  and C. aurantium ), lemons ( Citrus 
limon ), mandarins and tangerines ( Citrus reticulata ), grapefruit 
(Citrus paradisi ), calamondins ( Citrus mitis ), tangors ( Citrus 
reticulata x C. sinensis ), tangelos ( Citrus reticulata x C. 
paradisi ), Tahitian limes ( Citrus latifolia ), Rangpur limes 
(Citrus limonia ), pumelos ( Citrus grandis ), limes ( Citrus 
aurantifolia ), kaffir limes ( Citrus hysterix ), citrus leaves ( Citrus  
spp.), curry leaves ( Murraya koenigii ) and kumquat ( Fortunella  
spp.) for human consumption Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/103/Add.2 
2 October 2009 All trading partners Panela cane sugar for human consumption Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 28 December 2009 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/346/Add.1 2 October 2009 All trading partners Feed ingstuffs Animal feed 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Contaminants 
Food safety 
Heavy metals Human health Not applicable  
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Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/178/Add.1/ Corr.1 
2 October 2009 All trading partners Fluorine in drinking water  Food safety 
Human health Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 3 October 2009 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1923/Add.2 2 October 2009 Suffolk and Norfolk 
Counties (United Kingdom) Animal and animal products – H5N1 virus Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Food safety 
Human health 
Regionalization 
Risk assessment Zoonoses Not applicable 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/219/Add.2/ 
Rev.1 5 October 2009 All trading partners Domestic water treatment  Bacteria 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/312 
6 October 2009 All trading partners Bovine animals for human use or consumption Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Animal health 
Animal diseases Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/358 6 October 2009 EC member States 
and third countries exporting these 
products to the 
European 
Communities Several foodstuffs e.g.:  (non-alcoholic drinks HS Code - 2206), 
(confectionery HS Code - 17040), (chewing gum HS Code - 17041), (edible ices HS Code - 2105) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 5 December 2009  
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Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/576 7 October 2009 All trading partners Inoculants for use in agriculture Certification, control and 
inspection Labelling 
Packaging 
Plant health Territory protection 15 November 2009 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/237 
7 October 2009 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) 
• Dairy and eggs (HS: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) 
• 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, mate and spices (HS Codes:  09.01, 09.03, 09.04, 
09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) 
• Cereals (HS Codes:  10.03 and 10.06) 
• Oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits 
(HS Codes:  12.01, 12.02 12.05, 12.06 and 12.10) 
• Vegetable oil (HS Codes:  15.08 and 15.14) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 6 December 2009 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/166 
7 October 2009 All trading partners Raw cane sugar for human consumption (HS Code: 1701.11.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 23 November 2009 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/167 
7 October 2009 All trading partners White sugar for human consumption (HS Code:  1701.99.11) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 23 November 2009  
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1954 7 October 2009 All trading partners Halosulfuron-methyl in  soybean seed Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 23 November 2009 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1955 
7 October 2009 All trading partners Meptyldinocap in grapes Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 23 November 2009 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1956 
7 October 2009 All trading partners Spinosad in almonds, pistachios; dates; and pomegranates Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 23 November 2009 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1957 
7 October 2009 All trading partners Thiamethoxam in avocados; fruits, vegetables and rice Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 30 November 2009  
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Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/10 7 October 2009 All trading partners Chicken feed  Aflatoxins 
Animal feed Animal health 
Bacteria 
Escherichia coli Food safety 
Heavy metals 
Human health 
Salmonella 
Toxins Veterinary drugs 6 December 2009 
Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/11 
7 October 2009 All trading partners Duck feed Aflatoxins 
Animal feed 
Animal health Bacteria 
Escherichia coli 
Food safety Heavy metals 
Human health 
Salmonella Toxins 
Veterinary drugs 6 December 2009 
Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/12 7 October 2009 All trading partners Feed for calves and beef cattle Aflatoxins 
Animal feed Animal health 
Bacteria 
Escherichia coli Food safety 
Heavy metals 
Human health 
Salmonella 
Toxins Veterinary drugs 6 December 2009  
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Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/13 7 October 2009 All trading partners Pig feed Aflatoxins 
Animal feed Animal health 
Bacteria 
Escherichia coli Food safety 
Heavy metals 
Human health 
Salmonella 
Toxins Veterinary drugs 6 December 2009 
Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/14 
7 October 2009 All trading partners Aquatic animals and aquatic animal products Animal health 
Animal diseases 6 December 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/212/Add.3 
8 October 2009 All trading partners Fr esh fruit of cucurbits – Anastrepha grandis  in the State of Sâo 
Paulo Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Fruit fly 
Pests Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/136/Add.2 8 October 2009 All trading partners Fish, mollusc s and crustaceans Food safety 
Human health Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 6 January 2010 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/346 12 October 2009 All trading partners Health/functional foods – Ob esity drugs and diabetes drugs Food safety 
Human health 11 December 2009 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/347 
12 October 2009 All trading partners Health/functional foods Food safety 
Food additives 
Heavy metals 
Human health 11 December 2009  
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Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/168 12 October 2009 All trading partners Fried corn snacks (HS Code 2106.90.99) Food safety 
Human health 24 November 2009 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/161/Add.1 
12 October 2009 All trading partners Various pesticides in fruits, vegetables and cereals Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/163/Add.1 12 October 2009 All trading partners Various pesticides in fruits, vegetables and cereals Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/USA/1958 12 October 2009 All trading partners Thiram in bananas Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 23 November 2009 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1959 12 October 2009 All trading partners Tembotrione in corn Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 17 November 2009  
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1960 12 October 2009 All trading partners Metolach lor, S-Metolachlor, Bifen azate, Buprofezin, and 2,4-D 
in various commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 23 November 2009 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1961 
12 October 2009 All trading partners Pyraclostrobin in coffee,  fruit and sorghum Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 7 December 2009 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/168/Add.1 
13 October 2009 All trading partners Poultry Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Certification, control and 
inspection Zoonoses Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/169/Add.1 
13 October 2009 All trading partners All poultry Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Newcastle Disease 
Zoonoses Not applicable  
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European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/351/Add.1 13 October 2009 All trading partners Nuts, tree nuts, oilseed s, liquorice and vegetable oils Aflatoxins 
Modification of final date for comments 
Food safety 
Human health Mycotoxins 
Toxins 3 November 2009 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/352/Add.1 
13 October 2009 All trading partners Nuts, oilseeds and rice Aflatoxins 
Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety Human health 
Toxins 3 November 2009 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/354/Add.2 13 October 2009 All trading partners Spices  and liquorice Contaminants 
Modification of final date for comments 
Food safety 
Human health Toxins 12 November 2009 
Malaysia 
G/SPS/N/MYS/24 
13 October 2009 All trading partners Wood packaging material (including dunnage) made of 
coniferous and non-coniferous raw wood ISPM 15 
Pests 
Plant health Wood packaging 12 December 2009 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/14 
14 October 2009 All trading partners Wood packaging material ISPM 15 
Pests 
Plant health Wood packaging 13 December 2009 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/238 
15 October 2009 All trading partners Eggs and egg products Food safety 
Human health 
Quarantine measures 
Salmonella 15 December 2009 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/15 15 October 2009 All trading partners Imported foods Food safety 
Human health 14 December 2009  
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Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/16 15 October 2009 All trading partners Formaldehyde in fish Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 14 December 2009 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/17 
15 October 2009 All trading partners Melamine in food products Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 14 December 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/570/Add.1 
16 October 2009 Israel Leaves and stalks of true myrtle ( Myrtus communis  Mill.) and 
leaves of date palm ( Phoenix dactylifera ) (HS Code 060491) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/571/Add.1 
16 October 2009 All trading partners Opogona sacchari in bananas (HS Code 080300) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health 
Territory protection 
Change in date of adoption Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/574/Add.1 
16 October 2009 United States Seedlings of Vaccinium corymbosum  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Seeds Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/577 
16 October 2009 All trading partners Plants in substrate Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/578 
16 October 2009 United States Brassica and brassica olerace a var. capitata seeds Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection 15 December 2009  
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Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/579 16 October 2009 All trading partners Endosulfan Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 4 November 2009 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/348 
16 October 2009 All trading partners Food products Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 
Veterinary drugs 15 December 2009 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/349 
16 October 2009 All trading partners Food-contact su rface sanitizing solution Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 15 December 2009 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/169 16 October 2009 All trading partners Fried corn snacks (HS Code 2106.90.99) Food safety 
Human health Packaging 24 November 2009 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/18 
16 October 2009 All trading partners See products listed in the notification. Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 15 December 2009 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/30/Add.1 16 October 2009 All trading partners Ready-to-cook food, ready-to-eat food, food of animal origin 
and fresh noodles Food safety 
Human health Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 15 December 2009 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/398 
21 October 2009 All trading partners Mandipropamid in or on brassica, green onion, grapes and 
vegetables (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 27 December 2009  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/399 21 October 2009 All trading partners Bread, flour, whole wheat flour, unstandardized bakery 
products, unstandardized whole egg, unstandardized egg yolk and modified lecithin  (ICS Codes:  67.060, 67.120) – 
Aspergillus niger  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Generically modified 
organisms 24 December 2009 
Jordan 
G/SPS/N/JOR/21 - 
EMERGENCY 
21 October 2009 State of Minnesota 
(United States) Live poultry and poultry meat Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/134/Rev.1 21 October 2009 All trading partners Herbal tea Food safety 
Human health 20 December 2009 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/172 
22 October 2009 All trading partners Various pesticides in fruits, vegetables and cereals Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 21 December 2009 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/173 22 October 2009 All trading partners Various pesticides in or on melons Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 21 December 2009  
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Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/183/Add.1 22 October 2009 All trading partners Food containing pesticide residues Modification of final date 
for comments Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 30 November 2009 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1962 - 
EMERGENCY 
23 October 2009 Argentina, 
Bangladesh, Belize, 
Bhutan, Brazil, 
Burundi, Cambodia, 
Cameroon, Central 
African Republic, China, Costa Rica, 
Comoros, Cuba, 
Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, 
Eritrea, India, 
Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Laos, 
Madagascar, 
Malaysia, Malawi, Mauritius, Mexico, 
Myanmar, Nepal, 
Pakistan, Paraguay, Papua New Guinea, 
Philippines, 
Réunion, Rwanda, 
Saint Helena, Saudi 
Arabia, Sri Lanka, Somalia, South 
Africa, Swaziland, 
Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Prohibited Plant Genera ( Rutaceae ): Aeglopsis, Atalantia, 
Balsamocitrus, Bergera, Calodendrum, Citrofortunella, 
Citroncirus, Citrus, Clausena, Fortunella, Limonia, 
Microcitrus, Murraya, Poncirus , Severinia, Swinglea, Toddalia  
and Triphasia – Citrus variegated chlorosis disease (CVC) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Bacteria 
Pests Plant diseases 
Plant health 
Quarantine measure Territory protection Not applicable  
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Leste, Vietnam, 
Yemen, Zimbabwe. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1963 
23 October 2009 Australia Sweet cherry and citrus fruit Fruit fly 
Irradiation 
Pests 
Plant health We will consider all 
comments that we 
receive on or before 
18 December 2009. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1964 
23 October 2009 All trading partners Azoxystrobin in barley Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 15 December 2009 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/239 
26 October 2009 All trading partners Beef and beef products for human consumption Animal health 
Animal diseases 
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) 
Food safety 
Human health Risk assessment 
Zoonoses 25 December 2009 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/84/Add.1 26 October 2009 All trading partners Natural honey for direct consumption Modification of final date 
for comments Food safety 
Human health 6 November 2009 
Indonesia 
G/SPS/N/IDN/41 26 October 2009 All trading partners Cocoa bean Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 25 December 2009  
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Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/162/Add.1 30 October 2009 All trading partners Plant and plant products - Frankliniella occidentalis  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health 
Quarantine measures Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
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