WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/964 
15 October 2009 
 (09-5031) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 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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Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/236 3 September 2009 European 
Communities Tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum ), capsicum ( Capsicum 
annuum ) and chilli ( Capsicum frutescens ) for human 
consumption – Tomato leafminer ( tuta absoluta ) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health 2 November 2009  
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/344 3 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food products – Method of analysis for pesticide residues Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 2 November 2009  
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/182 
3 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food containing pesticide residues Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 2 November 2009  
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/183 3 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food in general Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 2 November 2009,  
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/126/Add.4 
4 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Whey powder as a raw material for food for human 
consumption Food additives 
Food safety 
Heavy metals 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 
Modification of content/scope of regulation 2 December 2009  
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/167 
4 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Fruits, vegetables and cereals Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 3 November 2009  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/180/Corr.1 8 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Wood packaging materials ISPM 15 
Plant health Territory protection 
Wood packaging 23 October 2009  
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/181/Corr.1 8 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Wood packaging materials ISPM 15 
Plant health Territory protection 
Wood packaging 23 October 2009  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/371/Add.1 
14 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Thiamethoxam in potatoes Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/389/Add.1 
14 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Propylene oxide in almonds Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/175 
14 September 2009 Canada Bovine meat and its products Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/176 14 September 2009 Brazil, Ecuador, 
Panama, Peru and Venezuela Cattle Animal health 13 November 2009  
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/177 14 September 2009 Ecuador Bovine and pig meat Animal health Not applicable  
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Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Malaysia 
G/SPS/N/MYS/20/Add.1 14 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Live fish Animal diseases 
Animal health Modification of final date 
for comments 13 November 2009  
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/219/Add.2 14 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Domestic water treatment Bacteria 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health Not applicable 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/107/ Rev.1/Add.1 
15 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners In vivo-derived caprine embryos Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Bluetongue Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/431 
15 September 2009 Tuvalu Coconut ( Cocos nuciferas ) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 14 November 2009  
It is anticipated that 
this trade facilitating import 
health standard will 
be issued at the time of this 
notification.  
However, comments can still 
be made and the 
standard amended if 
necessary.  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/432 15 September 2009 Samoa Tahitian lime ( Citrus latifolia ) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health 14 November 2009  
It is anticipated that this trade 
facilitating import 
health standard will be issued at the 
time of this 
notification.  
However, 
comments can still be made and the 
standard amended if 
necessary. 
New Zealand G/SPS/N/NZL/433 
15 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Wood Packaging Material ISPM 15 
Plant health 
Pests 
Wood packaging 16 October 2009  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/381/Add.1 
16 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Pesticides clethodim, iprodione, fosetyl-aluminum and 
lambda-cyhalothrin (ICS Codes 65.100, 65.020, 67.060, 
67.080, 67.100, 67.120, 67.220) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/168 
16 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food additives to be used on konjac and dried konjac Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 15 November 2009   
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Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/356 18 September 2009 EC member 
States and third countries 
exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities • Live bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine animals and live non 
domestic ruminants (HS Codes 0102 to 0104 and 0106); 
• Meat and edible meat offal from bovine, ovine, caprine, 
porcine and equines animals (HS Codes 0201 to 0206); 
• Minced meat of bovine, ovine and caprine animals (HS 
Codes 020230, 020329, 020423, 0204539 and 0204579); 
• Game meat from farmed su idae and other cloven-hoofed 
animals, and from wild su idae, other cloven-hoofed 
animals and solipeds (Game meat subheading HS Codes 
0208-90) and Certain Artiodactylae and Proboscidae animals;  
• queen bees and bumble bees (HS Code 01.03).  
More details of the HS Codes are provided in the certificates. Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Territory protection This document is a 
recasting of previous legislation.  
The rules regarding 
imports have not changed.  All 
certification 
requirements are 
already in force.  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/357 
18 September 2009 Belgium, Czech 
Republic, 
Denmark, 
Germany, Ireland, 
France, 
Luxembourg, Netherlands, 
Austria, Poland, 
Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, 
Sweden as well as 
certain regions in Italy, Portugal, 
Spain, and the 
United Kingdom Live bovine animals (CN 0102); fresh bovine meat (CN 0201, 
CN 0202) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Zoonoses Not applicable 
Qatar 
G/SPS/N/QAT/4 
18 September 2009 Bahrain, Kuwait, 
Oman, Qatar, 
Saudi Arabia, and  
the United Arab Emirates Flavoured (Scented) tea (ICS C ode:  67.140.10) Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 17 November 2009   
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1933/Add.2 18 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food and food products, including animal feed and pet food Animal feed 
Animal health Food safety 
Human health Comments can be 
submitted at any time. 
Bahrain G/SPS/N/BHR/50 22 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Soya drink (ICS Code 67) Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 21 November 2009  
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/51 
22 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Meat and meat products – Basterma  (ICS Code 67.120) Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 21 November 2009  
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/52 22 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Cream cheese (ICS Code 67.100.30) Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 21 November 2009  
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/53 22 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Flavoured (Scented) tea  (ICS C ode 67.140.10) Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Certification, control and 
inspection 21 November 2009  
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/54 
22 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Fresh figs (ICS Code 67) Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 21 November 2009  
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/55 
22 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Fresh spinach (ICS Code 67) Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 21 November 2009   
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/56 22 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Ground paprika (ICS Code 67) Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 21 November 2009  
Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/57 
22 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Oil of sweet orange (ICS Code 67) Food safety 
Human health 21 November 2009  
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/109/Add.1 
23 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Feed and feed additives Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Animal feed 
Animal health Feed additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/85 
23 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Evaporated milk (ICS Code 67.100.10) Food safety 
Human health 60 days after the 
date of publication 
in the Official 
Journal "La Gaceta" 
Costa Rica G/SPS/N/CRI/86 
23 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Butter (ICS Code 67.100.20) Food safety 
Human health 60 days after the 
date of publication 
in the Official 
Journal "La Gaceta" 
Chinese Taipei G/SPS/N/TPKM/169 
23 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Fruits, vegetables, rice and tea Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 22 November 2009  
Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/8 23 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food Food safety 
Human health 22 November 2009   
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/182/Add.4 24 September 2009 All countries 
identified in the Australian 
Quarantine and 
Inspection Service (AQIS) Giant 
African Snail 
Country Action 
List. Giant African Snail in shipping containers Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/178 24 September 2009 Canada Live bovine animals Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/235 
24 September 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 Code s: 03.02, 03 .03, 03.04, 
03.06 and 03.07) 
• Dairy and 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, 07.12, 07.13 and 07.14) 
• Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 
08.01, 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 
08.10, 08.11, 08.13 and 08.14) 
• Coffee, tea and spices (HS Codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.04, 
09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) 
• Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 
10.07 and 10.08) 
• Oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits 
(HS Codes: 12.01, 12.04, 12.07, 12.08, 12.10 and 12.12) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 23 November 2009  
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/236 
24 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Banded mongoose ( Mungos mungo ) Animal health 
Invasive species 
Plant health 23 November 2009   
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/345 24 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Wheat flour, grape juice, wine , raisins, cocoa products and 
peanuts Aflatoxins 
Food safety Human health 
Salmonella 
Toxins 23 November 2009  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1947 
24 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Acetochlor in cotton, gin by-product; cotton, undelinted seed; 
soybean, meal and soybean, seed Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 16 November 2009. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1948 
24 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Mancozeb, maneb, metiram, and thiram in various 
commodities Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 16 November 2009  
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/116/Add.1 28 September 2009 Canada All live pigs Withdrawal of the measure 
Animal diseases Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health Regionalization 
Zoonoses 
H1N1 influenza Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1949 
28 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Methoxyfenozide in fruit, citrus , group 10; citrus oil; and pea, 
dry seed; pomegranate; corn, pop, grain; and corn, pop, stover Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 2 November 2009.  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1950 28 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Various commodities.  See text for pesticide/commodity 
combinations. Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 2 November 2009  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1951 
28 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Pendimethalin in olives Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 9 November 2009. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1952 
28 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Saflufenacil in almond, hulls; cotton, gin by-products; cotton, 
undelinted seed; fruit, citrus, group 10 ; fruit, pome, group 11; 
fruit, stone, group 12; grain, cereal, forage, fodder and straw group 16; grain, cereal, group 15; grape; nut, tree, group 14; 
pistachio; sunflower, seed; vegetable, foliage of legume, 
group 7; and vegetable, legume, group 6; and on the livestock commodities cattle, fat; cattle, liver; cattle, meat; cattle, meat 
by-products, except liver; goat, fat; goat, liver; goat, meat; 
goat, meat by-products, except liver; hog, fat; hog, liver; hog, meat; hog, meat by-products, except liver; horse, fat; horse, 
liver; horse, meat; horse, meat by-products, except liver; milk; 
sheep, fat; sheep, liver; sheep, meat; and sheep, meat by-products, except liver. Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 10 November 2009. 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/179 
30 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Animal feed Animal feed 
Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 24 December 2009  
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/422/Add.1 30 September 2009 Australia, Canada, 
the European Communities and 
the United States Shelf-stable spray-dried egg po wders/crystals Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Not applicable  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1866/Add.2 30 September 2009 Chile Fresh sweet oranges and grapefruit Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Technical amendment 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1931/Add.1 
30 September 2009 Saxony 
(Germany) Animals and animal products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza Food safety 
Human health 
Regionalization 
Risk assessment 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1944/Add.1 
30 September 2009 South Africa Plants – Black spot Modification of final date 
for comments 
Pests 
Plant diseases Plant health 
Regionalization 13 October 2009 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1953 30 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Boscalid in bananas, coffee, green beans, cucumbers, and 
vegetables, roots, subgroup 1A, except sugar beets, garden beet, radish, and turnips Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 16 November 2009   
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/9 30 September 2009 All Trading 
Partners Genetically modified organisms Biotechnology 
Food safety Genetically modified 
organisms 
Human health Risk assessment 20 October 2009  
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
Availability of translation : 
G/SPS/N/CHN/121/Suppl.1 
 
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