WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/GEN/1133 
18 January 2012 
 (12-0306) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 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 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/526/Add.1 
2 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide propoxycarbazone-sodium in or on wheat (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/527/Add.1 
2 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide propiconazole in or on dry soybeans (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/530/Add.1 2 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide triadimenol  in or on undelinted cotton seeds (ICS 
Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.200) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Seeds Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/535/Add.1 
2 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide tribenuron -methyl in or on sunflower seeds (ICS 
Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.200) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Seeds Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/543/Add.1 
2 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide imazethapyr in or on sunflower seeds (ICS 
Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080, 67.200) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/548/Add.1 
7 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide pyrimethanil in or on stone fruits (Crop Group 
12-09) (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/466 7 December 2011 Australia, United 
States Alpacas and llamas Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 5 February 2012 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/515/Add.3 
9 December 2011 Countries in which 
Anoplophora 
chinensis  or A. 
glabripennis  are 
known to occur, 
including:  China, Croatia, Indonesia, 
Japan, Korea 
(Republic of), Korea (Democratic People's 
Republic of), 
Malaysia, Myanmar, 
Philippines, Chinese 
Taipei, Viet Nam, United States and EU 
member States Live trees and other plants;  bulbs, roots and the like;  cut 
flowers and ornamental foliage (HS Code:  0600) (ICS 
Code:  65.020) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/571 
9 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide diflufenzopyr in or on livestock commodities 
(ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.100, 67.120) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 31 January 2012 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/572 9 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide prothioconazole in or on dried beans and peas 
(Crop Subgroup 6C) (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 31 January 2012 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/510 
12 December 2011 All trading partners Novel food, approval process Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 10 February 2012 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/511 
12 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticides in foods Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 10 February 2012 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EU/1 12 December 2011 All trading partners Aluminium-contai ning food additives Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 10 February 2012 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/285 12 December 2011 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) 
 Crustaceans (HS Code:  03.06) 
 Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes:  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, 07.13 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, Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 10 February 2012  
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Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
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) 
 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous 
grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes:  12.01,12.02, 
12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) 
 Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes:  15.01 
and 15.02, 15.06 and 15.12) 
 Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Code:  18.01) 
 Residues and waste from the food industries; 
prepared animal fodder (HS Code:  23.02) 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/237/Add.1 
12 December 2011 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 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/573 13 December 2011 All trading partners Acacia gum (gum ar abic) modified with Octenyl Succinic 
Anhydride (OSA) (ICS Codes:  67.040, 67.100, 67.160, 67.220) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 16 January 2012 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/346/Add.2 
13 December 2011 All trading partners Animals and product s from animal origin Animal feed 
Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Veterinary drugs Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/351/Add.1 
13 December 2011 EU member States Seeds of certain orna mental species Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/361/Add.1 13 December 2011 India Fresh mangoes ( Mangifera indica ) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health Not applicable. 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/362/Add.1 13 December 2011 All trading partners Industrial crop seeds of certain origin Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/374/Add.1 
13 December 2011 All trading partners Plant material as in vitro  tissue cultures Modification of final date 
for comments 
Plant health 27 January 2012 
 
European Union G/SPS/N/EEC/399/Add.1 13 December 2011 All trading partners Fresh poultry meat (HS Code(s):  0207, 020890) Bacteria 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Salmonella Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/286 
13 December 2011 Ireland, Sweden, 
United Kingdom Dog, cat, fox, racoon and skun k - Rabies Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Human health Regionalization 
Zoonoses 11 February 2012 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/143/Add.1 
13 December 2011 All trading partners Plant nutrition inputs Plant health Not applicable.  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/31/Add.3 
13 December 2011 All trading partners Seeds of agricultural plants Animal health 
Biotechnology 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Genetically modified organisms 
Human health 
Plant health 
Seeds 
Modification of content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2280/Add.1 
13 December 2011 All trading partners Specific raw beef products - Shiga toxin-producing E. Coli Bacteria 
Contaminants 
Escherichia coli Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety Human health 
Toxins 21 December 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2305 13 December 2011 All trading partners Fenamidone in cereals and rice Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2306 
13 December 2011 All trading partners Prohexadione in sweet cherry  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 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2307 
13 December 2011 All trading partners Polyethylene glycol in fo od or feed commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/574 14 December 2011 All trading partners Calcium acid pyrophosphate in standardized baking 
powder and unstandardized foods, including unstandardized bakery products (ICS Codes:  67.040, 
67.060, 67.220) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 16 January 2012 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/512 
14 December 2011 All trading partners Polychlorinated biphenyls in food Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 
Polychlorinated biphenyls 12 February 2012 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/513 
14 December 2011 All trading partners Dietery fiber in plant food  Food safety 
Human health 12 February 2012 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/514 14 December 2011 All trading partners Total arsenic:  all foods;  inorganic arsenic:  rice, aquatic 
products, cereal-based foods for infant, canned infant formula Contaminants 
Food safety Heavy metals 
Human health 12 February 2012 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/515 14 December 2011 All trading partners Cereals and cereal -based products, liquor, soy sauce, 
vinegar, sauce and its products - Ochratoxin A Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Mycotoxins 
Toxins Ochratoxin 12 February 2012 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/516 
14 December 2011 All trading partners Deoxynivalenol in food Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 
Mycotoxins 
Toxins 12 February 2012  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/517 
14 December 2011 All trading partners T-2 toxin in cereals and cereal-based products, liquor, soy 
sauce, vinegar, sauce and its products Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Mycotoxins 
Toxins 12 February 2012 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/518 14 December 2011 All trading partners Zearalenone in cer eals and cereal-based products, Liquor, 
soy sauce, vinegar, sauce and its products Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Mycotoxins 
Toxins 12 February 2012 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/519 
14 December 2011 All trading partners Citrinin in Monascus products, red rice, red pigment 
(powder and liquid state), Monascus fermented liquid, 
functional foods produced by Monascus species Contaminants 
 
Food safety Human health 
Mycotoxin 
Toxins 12 February 2012 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/529/Add.1 
15 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide S-metolachlo r in or on carrot roots (Codes ICS:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/538/Add.1 
15 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide triflusulfur on-methyl in or on garden beets (ICS 
Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/540/Add.1 
15 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide azoxystrobin in or on  bulb vegetables (Crop 
Group 3) (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/544/Add.1 
15 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide trifloxystro bin in or on dry soybeans (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.200) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/547/Add.1 15 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide bentazon in or on pearl millet, proso millet and 
sorghum (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/243 15 December 2011 All trading partners Plants or plant products Fruit fly 
Fungi Nematode 
Pests 
Plant health 15 December 2011 
Chinese Taipei will still take any 
comments into 
account and amend the quarantine 
requirement if 
necessary.  
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Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/244 
15 December 2011 All trading partners Plants or plant products Bacteria 
Fungi 
Nematode Pests 
Plant health 15 December 2011 
Chinese Taipei will 
still take any comments into 
account and amend 
the quarantine requirement if 
necessary. 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/245 
15 December 2011 All trading partners Tissue culture plantle ts with and without media in sterile 
containers Certification, control and 
inspection 
Nematode 
Pests Plant health 15 December 2011 
The draft 
requirements gather 
the scattered requirements listed 
in other documents.  
The procedures and requirements for 
those consignments 
are not changed. 
Chinese Taipei G/SPS/N/TPKM/246 
15 December 2011 Australia Various pesticides in fresh carrots ( Daucus carota  L.) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Nematode 
Packaging Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization 15 December 2011 
Chinese Taipei will 
still take any 
comments into account and amend 
the quarantine 
requirement if necessary. 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/247 
15 December 2011 All trading partners Various pesticides in fruits, vegetables and cereals Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 13 February 2012  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/549/Add.1 
16 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide lambda-c yhalothrin in or on various food 
commodities (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080, 
67.140) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/528/Add.1 
19 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide imazamox in or on sunflower seeds (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.200) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/539/Add.1 19 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide tebuconazole  in or on barley, oats and soybeans 
(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/545/Add.1 19 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide thiabendazole  in or on field, pop and sweet corn 
(ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/575 
19 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide imazapyr  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 14 February 2012  
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affected 
(as identified)  
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Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/89 
19 December 2011 Chile Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa ) seed for sowing Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Seeds 
Territory protection 17 February 2012 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/90 
19 December 2011 Costa Rica White teak ( Gmelina arborea Roxb. ) seedlings in 
dehydrated peat Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection 17 February 2012 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/153 
20 December 2011 Germany Hop ( Humulus lupulus ) rhizomes Certification, control and 
inspection 
Plant health 
Regionalization 17 February 2012 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/283 
20 December 2011 All trading partners Foods in general Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 
Veterinary drugs 6 February 2012 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/121 20 December 2011 All trading partners Food products (ICS Code:  67.040) Food safety 
Human health Packaging 18 February 2012 
Belize 
G/SPS/N/BLZ/7 20 December 2011 All trading partners Terrestial and Aquatic animals:  live animals, animal 
products and byproducts, biologics and animal feed Animal diseases 
Animal feed Animal health 
Human health 18 February 2012 
Belize 
G/SPS/N/BLZ/8 20 December 2011 All trading partners Plants, plant products and by-products Plant health 
Human health Territory protection 18 February 2012  
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Belize 
G/SPS/N/BLZ/9 
20 December 2011 All trading partners All food products Food safety 
Human health 18 February 2012 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/783 
20 December 2011 All trading partners Chrome and copper in food and beverages Beverages 
Contaminants 
Food additives 
Food safety Heavy metalsHuman 
health 25 January 2012 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/415/Add.2 
20 December 2011 All trading partners Aquatic animals,  including finfish, crustaceans and 
molluscs, and carcasses.(HS Codes:  0301, 0302, 0303, 
0304, 0306, 0307) Animal diseases 
Animal health Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/380 20 December 2011 All trading partners Pre-pro cessed vegetables Bacteria 
Contaminants Food safety 
Human health 17 February 2012 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/341/Add.8 20 December 2011 
 
 All trading partners Feed and food of non-animal origin Animal feed 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/371/Add.1 
20 December 2011 All trading partners Dogs and cats Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Change in date of 
adoption/publication/entry into force 
Human health 
Zoonoses 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 18 February 2012 
Swaziland 
G/SPS/N/SWZ/2 
20 December 2011 All trading partners All food of animal origin;  Meat and edible meat offal (HS 
Code:  02);  Fish and crustaceans (HS Code:  03);  Dairy 
(HS Code:  04);  and Products of animal origin (HS Code:  
05) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health Traceability 17 February 2012  
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Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2002/Add.1/Corr.1 
20 December 2011 All trading partners Bottled water (HS Code:  2201) Beverages 
Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2308 
20 December 2011 All trading partners Multiple products - Cancellation of certain pesticide 
registrations Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 21 December 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2309 
20 December 2011 All trading partners Multiple products - Revisions to pesticide tolerances Food safety 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 9 January 2012 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2310 
20 December 2011 All trading partners Streptomycin sulpha te in or on grapefruit Citrus canker 
Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2311 
20 December 2011 All trading partners Pyrethrins and synthetic pyrethroid pesticides in multiple 
products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 9 January 2012 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2312 
20 December 2011 All trading partners Saflufenacil in or on bana nas, coffeeand mangoes Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2313 
20 December 2011 All trading partners Isoxaflutole in or  on soybean Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable  
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Keywords Deadline for 
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2314 
20 December 2011 All trading partners Multiple products - Pesticide petitions Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 9 January 2012 
Zimbabwe 
G/SPS/N/ZWE/1 
20 December 2011 All trading partners Bottled drinking water other than mineral water (HS Code:  
22) Beverages 
Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 14 February 2012 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/784 
21 December 2011 All trading partners Fomesafen in cotton Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 7 January 2012 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/536/Add.1 21 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide tralkoxydim in or on rye and triticale (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/537/Add.1 21 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide foramsulfu ron in or on popcorn and sweet corn 
(ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/541/Add.1 
21 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide sulfentrazone in or on flaxseeds (ICS Codes: 
65.020, 65.100, 67.200) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/542/Add.1 
21 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide novaluron in or on low growing berries (Crop 
Subgroup 13-07G) (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/546/Add.1 
21 December 2011 All trading partners Fenpropathrin 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 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/552/Add.1 21 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Propamo carb hydrochloride in or on cucurbit 
vegetables (Crop Group 9), bell peppers and tomatoes (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/553/Add.1 21 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Clothianidin in or on grapes, pome fruits and 
stone fruits  (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/576 
21 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide glyphosate in or on borage seeds, cuphea seeds, 
echium seeds, Gold of Pleasur e seeds, Hare's ear mustard 
seeds, milkweed seeds, must ard seeds (condiment type), 
mustard seeds (oilseed type), o il radish seeds, poppy seeds, 
sesame seeds and sweet rocket seeds (ICS Codes:  65.020, 
65.100, 67.200) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 21 February 2012  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/577 
21 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide iprodione in or on caneberries, mustard greens, 
ginseng roots, dry beans, almonds, dry bulb onions and 
cotton seeds (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.040) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 21 February 2012 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/578 21 December 2011 All trading partners Pesticide metconazole  in or on cereals, sugar, bananas, 
soybeans and animal products (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080, 67.100, 67.120) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 21 February 2012 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/227/Add.1 
21 December 2011 All trading partners Food, raw materials and inputs for human consumption Certification, control and 
inspection 
Modification of final date for comments 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 14 January 2012 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/73 - 
EMERGENCY 21 December 2011 Cyprus Animals susceptible to bluetongue and semen from them Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Regionalization 
Bluetongue Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/579 
22 December 2011 All trading partners Microcrystalline cellulose in sausage casings (ICS Code:  
67.120, 67.220) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 1 March 2012 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/159/Add.1 22 December 2011 All trading partners Energy drinks Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Not apllicable  
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New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/467 
22 December 2011 Australia Cooked ratite meat products - Revocation of import health 
standard Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/468 
22 December 2011 Tasmania (Australia) Atlantic salmon salted skins- Revocation of import health 
standard Animal health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/29 
22 December 2011 All trading partners Bread , rice flour Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 20 February 2012 
Uruguay 
G/SPS/N/URY/14/Add.1 
22 December 2011 All trading partners Equidae (HS Code:  0101) - Importation from third 
countries Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Modification of final date for comments 15 January 2012 
Uruguay 
G/SPS/N/URY/15/Add.1 
22 December 2011 Argentina, Brazil, 
Paraguay Equidae (HS Code:  0101) - Importation from 
MERCOSUR Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Modification of final date 
for comments 15 January 2012 
Uruguay 
G/SPS/N/URY/16/Add.1 22 December 2011 All trading partners  Equidae (HS Code:  0101) - Vaccination against strangles Animal diseases 
Animal health Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 15 January 2012 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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