WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/616 
17 January 2006 
 (06-0200) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 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.  
  G/SPS/GEN/616 
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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/1165 
1 December 2005 Any US trading partners Sulfosulfuron – MRLs in forage, milk, fat, meat 
and meat by-products of cattle, goat, horse and 
sheep Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 17 January 2006 
Thailand G/SPS/N/THA/135 
1 December 2005 All countries Plastic containers for foodstuff Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/2 - EMRG 
1 December 2005 Croatia All live species of domestic and non domestic 
birds, their products and offal – Avian Influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/3 - EMRG 
1 December 2005 Greece and Former 
Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia All live species of domestic and non domestic 
birds, their products and offal – Avian Influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/4 - EMRG 
1 December 2005 Iran, Romania, Turkey 
and all Asian countries All live species of domestic and non domestic 
birds, their products and offal – Avian Influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/957/Corr.1 
1 December 2005 Any US trading partners S-metolachlor in various commodities – Final 
rule Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/275 
1 December 2005 EC member States and 
countries exporting 
these products to the European Communities Fenbutatin-oxide, fenhexamid, cyazofamid, 
linuron, triadimephon/triadimenol, pymetrozine 
and pyraclostrobin – MRLs in cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products 
of plant origin, including fruits and vegetables Food safety 
Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/276 1 December 2005 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the 
European Communities Desmedipham, phenmedipharn and 
chlorfenvinphos – MRLs in cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and cer tain products of plant 
origin, including fruits and vegetables Food safety 
Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Costa Rica G/SPS/N/CRI/43 - EMRG 1 December 2005 Nicaragua Fresh oranges for consumption – Citrus 
leprosies virus Plant protection   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Norway 
G/SPS/N/NOR/15 
1 December 2005 Countries exporting 
plants to Norway Host plants of Erwinia amylovara  - Fire blight Plant protection n.a. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1169 5 December 2005 Any US trading partners Sethoxydim in grass weeds, soybeans, 
sunflowers, peas/beans, alfalfa, sugar beets, peanuts, corn and plants – Reregistration 
Eligibility Decision Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 24 January 2006 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/136 – EMRG 
6 December 2005 Brazil Goat, sheep, cattle, buffalo, swine and carcases 
thereof – FMD Animal health 
  
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/137 – EMRG 6 December 2005 Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia Live poultry and poultry carcasses – Newcastle 
Disease Animal health  
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/192/Corr.1 
9 December 2005 France, Canada, 
Germany, Netherlands, 
New Zealand, United 
Kingdom and the 
United States  Hatching eggs of domestic turkeys – Avian 
Influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1170 
13 December 2005 Any US trading partners Mancozeb in almonds, broccoli, cabbage, 
lettuce, peppers and mandarins Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 30 December 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1171 
13 December 2005 Any US trading partners Bacillus thuringiensis VIP3A in cotton - GMOs Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 30 December 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1172 13 December 2005 Any US trading partners Buprofezin in  citrus, oil, almonds, cotton, gin 
by-products and tomatoes Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 30 December 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/1173 
13 December 2005 Any US trading partners Diuron in catfish – Establishment of a tolerance Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 30 December 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1174 
13 December 2005 Any US trading partners Dodine in various fruits and nuts – 
Reregistration Eligibility Decision Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 30 January 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1175 
13 December 2005 Any US trading partners Fenhexamid in cilantro, ginseng, non-bell 
pepper and pomegranate Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 30 December 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1176 13 December 2005 Any US trading partners Flumiclorac pentyl ester in cotton – 
Establishment of a tolerance Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 30 December 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1177 
13 December 2005 Any US trading partners Prothioconazole in various commodities – 
Establishment of a tolerance Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 30 December 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1178 
13 December 2005 Any US trading partners Metiram in bananas and grapes – Establishment 
of a tolerance Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 30 December 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1179 
13 December 2005 Any US trading partners Azinphos-methyl in nuts, fruits and vegetables – 
Risk assessment Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 6 February 2006  
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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/1180 
13 December 2005 Any US trading partners Beauveria bassiana HF 23 in various food and 
feed commodities – Exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 6 January 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1181 13 December 2005 Any US trading partners Diquat dibromide in peas and beans (except 
soybeans) – Establishment of a tolerance Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 6 January 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1182 
13 December 2005 Any US trading partners Pesticide (Z)-7,8-epoxy-2-me thylloctadecane in 
food and feed commodities – Establishment of a 
tolerance Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 6 January 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1050/Add.1 
16 December 2005 Trading partners 
(including Mexico) Fruits and vegetables – Quarantine pests – Final 
rule Plant protection  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/828/Add.3 
13 December 2005 Canada Live ruminants and ruminant products – 
Minimal-risk regions – BSE – Final rule Animal health  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/277 – EMRG 
13 December 2005 EC member States and 
countries exporting 
these products to the 
European Communities Acetamide used as a flavouring substance in 
food Food safety  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/278 
13 December 2005 EC member States and 
countries exporting 
these products to the 
European Communities Food additives, specifically food colours, in 
foodstuffs Food safety 
Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Philippines G/SPS/N/PHL/74/Add.1 
13 December 2005 South Africa Domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, day-old 
chicks, eggs and semen – Avian Influenza – 
Withdrawal of the ban Animal health  
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/89 - EMRG 13 December 2005 Croatia  Domestic and wild birds and their products, 
poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs and semen – Avian Influenza Animal health   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/90 - EMRG 
13 December 2005 States of Parana and 
Mato Grosso do Sul 
(Brazil) Swine, cattle, goat, sheep, lamb and their 
products - FMD Animal health  
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/91 - EMRG 13 December 2005 British Columbia 
(Canada) Domestic and wild birds and their products, 
poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs and semen – Avian Influenza Animal health  
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/95 
14 December 2005 All countries Nitrite in feed products and feedstu ffs Animal health 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/122/Add.3 
16 December 2005 New Zealand Fresh apples – Import risk analysis – Extension 
of the comment period Plant protection 30 March 2006 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/196 14 December 2005 Any trading partners Methyl mercury – MRLs in deep-sea fish Food safety 6 February 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1183 
15 December 2005 United States and 
trading partners Sodium copper chlorophyllin in human food 
except meat, poultry, fish or standardized foods Food safety Comments at any time 
before a final rule is 
promulgated. 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/244/Add.1 
15 December 2005 All countries Live animals, meat, meat products and by 
products – BSE – Final rule Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1184 15 December 2005 Any trading partners 2,6-diisopropylnaphtahalene – MRLs in 
potatoes Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 6 January 2006 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/8 – EMRG 
16 December 2005 Greece, Romania and 
Turkey Breeding poultry, fertile eggs, products and by-
products – Avian Influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/136 
16 December 2005 All countries Triflumuron MRLs in suga r cane Food safety 30 December 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/1185 
20 December 2005 Trading partners Food additive n-octanol (n-octyl alcolhol)  Food safety 9 January 2006 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/94/Add.3 21 December 2005 Trading partners Animals and animal products – Sanitary 
measures Food safety 
Animal health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/193 
20 December 2005 All countries MRLs for various agricultural and veterinary 
chemicals Food safety 1 February 2006 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/197 20 December 2005 All countries exporting 
these products to Korea Livestock products for human consumption, in 
particular milk and milk products, meat and meat products, and egg products Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/1/Corr.1 
20 December 2005 All countries trading 
agricultural products 
with Ecuador Wood packaging material – Procedures manual 
and control system forms – ISPM 15 Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests  
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/2/Corr.1 
20 December 2005 All countries trading 
agricultural products 
with Ecuador Wood packaging material - Establishment of 
technical procedures – ISPM 15 Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/279 
20 December 2005 Countries listed in the 
notification Ornamental fish – Animal health conditions and 
certification requirements Animal health 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1186 20 December 2005 Any US trading partners Clothianidin – MRLs in cotton Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 13 January 2006 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/203/Add.1 
21 December 2005 n.a. Ceftiofur, monensin, pirlimycin and 
teflubenzuron – MRLs in foods – Final rule Food safety 
Animal health  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/204/Add.1 
21 December 2005 n.a. Carrageenan, algin and guar gum – MRLs in 
infant formula – Final rule Food safety   
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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/206/Add.1 
21 December 2005 n.a. Various food additives – Final rule Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/235/Add.1 21 December 2005 Not stated Glufosinate-ammonium – MRLs in cotton; 
soybeans; rice; eggs and fat, meat and meat by-
products of cattle, goats, hogs, poultry and 
sheep; and in milk – Final rule Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/242Add.1 21 December 2005 Not stated 1-Methylcyclopropene – MRLs in apples – 
Final rule Food safety  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1187 
21 December 2005 Canada, Canary Islands 
and Israel Nursery stock Plant protection 13 February 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1106/Add.1 
21 December 2005 Japan Boneless beef – BSE - Final rule Animal health  
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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