WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
19 May 2006 
 (06-2437) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS 
 
Note by the Secretariat
1 
 
Revision  
 
 
 At the 15-16 March 2000 meeting of the SPS Co mmittee, the Secretariat was requested to 
prepare a paper summarizing the specific trade con cerns that had been brought to the Committee's 
attention since 1995.2  The Secretariat has revised this docum ent annually to include new information 
provided by Members (G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.1 to 5).  In the sixth revision of G/SPS/GEN/204 the 
specific trade concerns have been assigned numbers  according to the chronological order of the 
Committee meetings in which they were first rai sed.  These numbers will serve as unique identifiers 
in future revisions of the Specific Trade Concer ns document and  are thus intended to facilitate 
tracking of individual trade concerns over time.   The trade concerns raised in each Committee 
meeting are numbered in the order of the alphabe tic list of Members maintaining the measures.  
For example, if at a particular meeting three new trade concerns were raised regarding measures 
maintained by Argentina, and two new concerns  regarding measures maintained by Canada, the 
numbers assigned to these new trade concerns woul d begin with the measures of Argentina, and 
subsequently those of Canada.  
 The sixth revision of G/SPS/GEN/204 is divided into 4 sections: 
 
• Overview and summary graphs and tables (this section) 
• Issues considered in 2005 (Addendum 1) 
• Issues not considered in 2005 (Addendum 2) 
• Issues resolved before 2005 (Addendum 3). 
  This first section (G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6) of the document contains summary statistics and 
graphs for all the trade concerns raised in th e SPS Committee between the first regular meeting of 
1995 and the last regular meeting of 2005 (which w as concluded on 1-2 February 2006).  The trade 
concerns are categorized as relating to food safety, animal or plant health.  This section also includes 
two summary tables.  Table 1 lists, for each Member , all specific trade concerns which they have 
raised.  Table 2 summarizes, for each Member, the measures which they maintain that have been 
identified as being of concern by another Member.  
 
 Addendum 1 (G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6/Add.1) of th e document contains information regarding 
all issues which were raised in the SPS Committee fo r the first time in 2005, including issues which 
were previously raised but on which further discu ssions or activities occurred during 2005.  This 
includes issues for which there was no substan tive discussion in the Committee during 2005, but 
where Members reported that a previously raised i ssue had been resolved, or  where substantive action 
                                                     
 
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. 
2 G/SPS/R/18, para.20. G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  on the issue occurred in another WTO body during 2005 (e.g., establishment of a dispute resolution 
panel on the issue).   Addendum 2 (G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.5/Add.2) of th e document contains information regarding 
all issues which were raised in the SPS Comm ittee between 1995 and 2004, and on which no further 
discussion or activities occurred during 2005.   
  Addendum 3 (G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.5/Add.3) of th e document contains information regarding 
all issues which were raised in the SPS Comm ittee between 1995 and 2004, and on which a resolution 
was reported prior to 2005. 
 
 Altogether, 235 specific trade concerns were ra ised in the eleven years between 1995 and the 
end of 2005.  Figure 1 shows the number of new co ncerns raised each year;  31 new concerns were 
raised in 2005.  Figure 2a categorizes the trade concer ns raised over the eleven years into food safety, 
animal or plant health issues.  Overall, 27 per cen t of trade concerns relate  to food safety concerns, 
29 per cent relate to plant health, and 4 per cen t concern other issues such as certification 
requirements or translation.  Forty per cent of concer ns raised relate to animal health and zoonoses.  
The animal health and zoonoses category is furthe r divided into foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), 
transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSEs), Avian Influenza (AI) and other animal health 
concerns (OAH).  Figure 2b shows th at TSEs account for 40 per cent of animal health concerns, while 
issues related to foot-and-mouth disease account for 22 per cent.  The remaining 37 per cent relate to 
other animal health concerns and avian influenza. 
 
 
FIGURE 1 – NUMBER OF NEW ISSUES RAISED 
Number  of  Issues
05101520253035404550
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
 
 
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  FIGURE 2A – TRADE CONCERNS BY SUBJECT 
 
 
Animal Health
40%
Food Safety
27%Plant Health
29%Other
4%
Animal Health
Food Safety
Plant Health
Other
 
 
 
FIGURE 2B – TRADE CONCERNS RELATED TO ANIMAL HEALTH & ZOONOSES 
 
TSE
40%
FMD
22%Other
32%AI
6%
TSE
FMD
Other
AI
 
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   Developing countries are participating actively under this agenda item in the SPS Committee 
meetings.  Figure 3a indicates that over the eleven  years, developing country Members have raised 
115 trade concerns (on many occasions more than one  Member has raised, supported or maintained an 
issue) compared to 165 raised by developed country Members and two raised by least-developed country Members.
3  In 164 cases, a developing country Member has supported another Member 
raising an issue, compared to 116 for devel oped country Members and zero for least-developed 
country Members.  In 165 cases, the measure at issue was maintained by a developed country Member, and in 109 cases it was maintained by a developing country Member.  No trade concerns regarding measures maintained by least-developed country Members have been raised.  Figure 3b 
shows the number of new issues raised each year by developing country Members. 
 
 
FIGURE 3A – PARTICIPATION OF DEVELOPING COUN TRIES (1995-2005) 
 
 
 
                                                     
 
3 The European Communities was counted as one Member.  Similarly, when one Member spoke on 
behalf of ASEAN, it was counted as one Member only. 165116 165
109164115
0 0 2 
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180Member Maintaining the
Measure in QuestionSupporting MembersMembers Raising the 
Issues 
Developed Countries Developing Countries Least-developed CountriesNumber of Issues G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  FIGURE 3B – NUMBER OF NEW ISSUES RAISED BY DEVELOPING  
COUNTRY MEMBERS 
 
 
 
 Figure 4 indicates that 62 trade concerns ha ve been reported solved out of the 235 trade 
concerns raised over the eleven years.  Fourteen tr ade concerns have been reported partially solved.  
In these instances, trade may have been allowed fo r selected products or by some of the importing 
Members maintaining the measure in question.  No  solutions have been reported for the remaining 
159 trade concerns.  Excluding the 31 new issues rais ed in 2005, there are 128 trade concerns that are 
at least one year old and for which no solution have been reported.  However, some of these concerns 
may have been resolved without the Co mmittee being aware of these developments. 
 
 
FIGURE 4 – SOLVED TRADE CONCERNS 
Number of concerns
159
62
14
020406080100120140160180
No solution reported Partial solution reported Solution reported
 4 10 17 
15 
8
51929
19
13 16
2 11 
2 5 521
19
13 
10 15
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 
1995 1996 1997 19 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005Number of Issues  
Developed Developing Least-DevelopedG/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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TABLE 1 - CONCERNS RAISED BY MEMBERS ...........................................................................1  
1. ARGENTINA  (31 concerns) ........................................................................................................1  
2. AUSTRALIA  (8 concerns)...........................................................................................................2  
3. BOLIVIA  (1 concern)..................................................................................................................3  
4. BRAZIL  (8 concerns).................................................................................................................. 3 
5. BULGARIA  (1 concern) ..............................................................................................................4  
6. CANADA  (19 concerns) ..............................................................................................................4  
7. CHILE  (6 concerns).................................................................................................................. ..5 
8. CHINA  (14 concerns) ................................................................................................................. 5 
9. COLOMBIA  (3 concerns)............................................................................................................6  
10. COSTA  RICA (2 concerns) .........................................................................................................7  
11. COTE D'IVOIRE  (1 concern)......................................................................................................7  
12. CROATIA  (1 concern) ................................................................................................................7  
13. CUBA (1 concern) ................................................................................................................... ...7 
14. CZECH  REPUBLIC  (1 concern)..................................................................................................8  
15. ECUADOR  (2 concerns)..............................................................................................................8  
16. EGYPT  (1 concern)................................................................................................................... ..8 
17. ESTONIA  (1 concern) .................................................................................................................8  
18. EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES  (52 concerns) ................................................................................8  
19. THE GAMBIA  (1 concern)........................................................................................................11  
20. HONG KONG, CHINA   (1 concern) ........................................................................................11  
21. HUNGARY  (5 concerns) ...........................................................................................................11  
22. INDIA  (3 concerns).................................................................................................................. .12 
23. INDONESIA  (3 concerns)..........................................................................................................12  
24. ISRAEL  (2 concerns) ................................................................................................................12  
25. LATVIA  (1 concern) .................................................................................................................12  
26. MALAYSIA  (1 concern)............................................................................................................13  
27. MEXICO  (5 concerns) ..............................................................................................................13  
28. MOLDOVA  (1 concern) ............................................................................................................13  
29. NEW ZEALAND  (4 concerns)...................................................................................................13  
30. NICARAGUA  (1 concern) .........................................................................................................14  
31. NORWAY  (1 concern)...............................................................................................................14  
32. PAPUA  NEW GUINEA  (1 concern)...........................................................................................14  
33. PERU (2 concerns) .................................................................................................................. .14  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  34. PHILIPPINES  (5 concerns) .......................................................................................................14  
35. POLAND  (2 concerns) ..............................................................................................................15  
36. ROMANIA  (1 concern) .............................................................................................................15  
37. ST. VINCENT  AND THE GRENADINES  (1 concern) .................................................................15  
38. SENEGAL  (1 concern) ..............................................................................................................15  
39. SLOVAK  REPUBLIC  (1 concern)..............................................................................................16  
40. SLOVENIA  (2 concerns) ...........................................................................................................16  
41. SOUTH  AFRICA  (1 concern) ....................................................................................................16  
42. SRI LANKA  (1 concern) ...........................................................................................................16  
43. SWITZERLAND  (5 concerns)....................................................................................................16  
44. CHINESE  TAIPEI  (1 concern) ..................................................................................................17  
45. TANZANIA  (1 concern) ............................................................................................................17  
46. THAILAND  (9 concerns)...........................................................................................................17  
47. UNITED STATES (60 concerns) ................................................................................................18  
48. URUGUAY  (4 concerns)............................................................................................................21  
49. VENEZUELA  (1 concern) .........................................................................................................21  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  TABLE 2 – MEMBERS MAINTAINING MEASURES OF CONCERN......................................22  
1. A
RGENTINA (6 measures)........................................................................................................22  
2. AUSTRALIA  (15 measures) ......................................................................................................22  
3. BAHRAIN  (1 measure) .............................................................................................................23  
4. BARBADOS  (1 measure)...........................................................................................................23  
5. BOLIVIA  (3 measures) .............................................................................................................23  
6. BRAZIL  (9 measures)...............................................................................................................23  
7. CANADA  (7 measures) .............................................................................................................24  
8. CHILE  (5 measures).................................................................................................................2 4 
9. CHINA  (9 measures) ................................................................................................................25  
10. CHINESE  TAIPEI  (4 measures)................................................................................................25  
11. COLOMBIA  (1 measure) ..........................................................................................................25  
12. COSTA  RICA (1 measure)........................................................................................................26  
13. CROATIA  (2 measures)............................................................................................................26  
14. CUBA (2 measures) .................................................................................................................. 26 
15. CZECH  REPUBLIC  (5 measures) .............................................................................................26  
16. EGYPT  (1 measure)..................................................................................................................2 6 
17. EL SALVADOR  (2 measures) ...................................................................................................27  
18. EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES  (49 measures) .............................................................................27  
19. EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES  (Austria) (1 measures maintained) ..........................................30  
20. EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES  (Belgium) (2 measures maintained).........................................30  
21. EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES  (France) (2 measures maintained) ...........................................30  
22. EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES  (Germany) (1 measures maintained).......................................30  
23. EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES  (Italy) (1 measures maintained) ...............................................30  
24. EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES  (The Netherlands) (1 measures maintained)...........................30  
25. EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES  (Spain) ( measures maintained) ...............................................31  
26. EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES  (Spain - Canary Islands) (2 measures maintained) ................31  
27. GUATEMALA  (2 measures)......................................................................................................31  
28. HONDURAS  (3 measures).........................................................................................................31  
29. HUNGARY  (2 measures) ..........................................................................................................31  
30. ICELAND  (1 measure) ..............................................................................................................32  
31. INDIA  (6 measures).................................................................................................................. 32 
32. INDONESIA  (5 measures) .........................................................................................................32  
33. ISRAEL  (4 measures) ...............................................................................................................32  
34. JAPAN  (20 measures)...............................................................................................................33  
35. KOREA  (9 measures) ...............................................................................................................34   G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  36. KUWAIT  (1 measure)...............................................................................................................34  
37. MALAYSIA  (1 measure)...........................................................................................................34  
38. MEXICO  (5 measures) .............................................................................................................35  
39. NEW ZEALAND  (3 measures) ..................................................................................................35  
40. NORWAY  (1 measure)..............................................................................................................35  
41. OMAN  (1 measure) ..................................................................................................................3 5 
42. PANAMA  (7 measures).............................................................................................................35  
43. PHILIPPINES  (2 measures).......................................................................................................36  
44. POLAND  (4 measures)..............................................................................................................36  
45. QATAR  (1 measure) .................................................................................................................36  
46. ROMANIA  (2 measures)...........................................................................................................36  
47. SINGAPORE  (2 measures) ........................................................................................................37  
48. SLOVAK  REPUBLIC  (4 measures) ...........................................................................................37  
49. SLOVENIA  (1 measure)............................................................................................................37  
50. SOUTH  AFRICA  (2 measures)..................................................................................................37  
51. SWITZERLAND  (2 measures)...................................................................................................37  
52. THAILAND  (2 measures)..........................................................................................................38  
53. TRINIDAD  AND TOBAGO  (1 measure).....................................................................................38  
54. TURKEY  (3 measures) .............................................................................................................38  
55. UNITED  ARAB EMIRATES  (1 measure)...................................................................................38  
56. UNITED  STATES  (22 measures)...............................................................................................38  
57. URUGUAY  (1 measure) ............................................................................................................40  
58. VENEZUELA  (5 measures).......................................................................................................40  
59. CERTAIN  MEMBERS  (6 measures)..........................................................................................40  
60. GENERAL  INFORMATION ........................................................................................................41  
 
 
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  TABLE 1 - CONCERNS RAISED BY MEMBERS 
(NR: No solution reported; P: Partially solved; S:  Solved; *: Concern raised by more than one 
Member) 
 
1. ARGENTINA  (31 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Translation of regulations Japan, Korea NR Add.2 13 
Citrus canker European Communities S Add.3 27 
Notification on wheat, rye and 
triticale Switzerland S Add.3 28 
Measures regarding FMD Japan NR Add.2 34* 
Maximum levels for certain 
contaminants (aflatoxins) in foodstuffs European Communities P Add.2 39* 
Import restrictions on beef 
(FMD) Korea NR Add.2 65 
Import restrictions on beef Mexico NR Add.2 67 
Imports of citrus fruit United States S Add.3 73 
notification on meat and meat 
products Iceland S Add.3 75 
Phytosanitary requirements for 
garlic and potato imports Venezuela NR Add.2 93 
FMD-related import restrictions Certain Members P Add.2 103* 
FMD restrictions Chile S Add.3 104 
Restrictions on apples and pears Cuba NR Add.2 105 
Phytosanitary regulations European Communities (Spain 
- Canary Islands) NR Add.2 109 
FMD restrictions Indonesia NR Add.1 111 
FMD trade restrictions Bolivia S Add.3 112 
Pet food import requirements Chile S Add.3 113 
Import restrictions for citrus and 
other fruits related to fruit fly China NR Add.2 115 
FMD restrictions Colombia S Add.3 116 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/150 
on traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and food and feed European Communities NR Add.2 117* 
FMD restrictions Venezuela S Add.3 122 
Import restrictions on spiced 
pork and salted meat products Cuba S Add.3 129 G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member(s) Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Import restrictions on dairy 
products Indonesia NR Add.2 132 
Restrictions on imports of pork 
sausages and other pork products, fresh, cured or salted Trinidad and Tobago NR Add.2 151 
Maximum levels for aflatoxins 
for aflatoxins in corn and sampling contaminants in food European Communities NR Add.2 168 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/196 
and Add.1 on maximum residue 
levels in pesticides European Communities NR Add.2 169* 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/208 
on sanitary conditions for the importation of live material for apiculture European Communities NR Add.2 177 
Notification G/SPS/N/USA/705 
on implementation of the international standard for phytosanitary measures on wood packaging (ISPM 15) United States NR Add.2 182 
FMD restrictions Panama NR Add.1 187 
Notification G/SPS/N/USA/844 
on US prohibition on the use of specified risk materials and requirements for disabled cattle United States NR Add.2 189 
Notification G/SPS/N/USA/933 
and G/SPS/N/USA/934 on US rule on materials derived from cattle and record keeping requirements United States NR Add.2 203* 
 
2. AUSTRALIA  (8 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Shelf-life requirements Korea S Add.3 1* 
Cosmetics and BSE European Communities NR Add.2 17 
Fresh fruit and vegetables Indonesia NR Add.2 21* 
Maximum levels for certain 
contaminants (aflatoxins) in 
foodstuffs European Communities P Add.2 39*  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/190 
on live animals and animal products European Communities NR Add.2 170 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/198 
on animal health conditions and 
certification requirements for live fish European Communities NR Add.2 171 
Notification G/SPS/N/JPN/9 on 
uses of living modified organisms Japan NR Add.2 173 
Notification G/SPS/N/KOR/49 
on transboundary movement of living modified organisms Korea NR Add.2 174 
 
3. BOLIVIA  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Maximum levels for certain 
contaminants (aflatoxins) in 
foodstuffs European Communities P Add.2 39* 
 
4. BRAZIL  (8 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Restriction on gelatin imports Norway S Add.3 3 
Gelatin Imports (BSE) European Communities P Add.2 32* 
Maximum levels for certain 
contaminants (aflatoxins) in 
foodstuffs European Communities P Add.2 39* 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/62 
on citrus pulp European Communities S Add.3 53 
Measures affecting imports of 
products containing Brazilian beef Canada S Add.3 87 
Restrictions on beef and pork South Africa P Add.2 135 
Restrictions on the importation 
of fruit and fruit juices European Communities NR Add.2 144 G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Restrictions on imports of 
mangoes Japan S Add.3 172 
 
5. BULGARIA  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Members Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Import restrictions affecting 
BSE-free countries Argentina, Australia, Canada, 
Korea, New Zealand, United 
States NR Add.2 84* 
 
6. CANADA  (19 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Shelf-life requirements Korea S Add.3 1* 
Ban on salmon imports Australia S Add.3 8* 
Import restrictions on bovine 
semen India NR Add.2 61* 
G/SPS/N/EEC/93 on wood 
packing material European Communities NR Add.2 81 
Restrictions on bovine products Hungary S Add.3 90 
Restrictions on pork products Hungary S Add.3 91 
Geographical BSE risk 
assessment European Communities NR Add.2 96 
Transitional TSE measures European Communities NR Add.2 107 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/150 
on traceability and labelling of 
genetically modified organisms and food and feed European Communities NR Add.2 117* 
import licenses for agricultural 
products Panama NR Add.2 118 
Restrictions on imports of 
potatoes, onions, fertilised eggs, day-old chicks and meat products Venezuela NR Add.1 123* 
BSE related measures Argentina S Add.3 125 
Import requirements for seed 
potatoes Brazil P Add.2 126* 
Pest risk assessments for imports 
of plant origin Brazil NR Add.2 141  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Certification of meat and dairy 
products Philippines S Add.3 150 
Risk assessment on BSE Uruguay P Add.2 154* 
Notification G/SPS/N/BRA /74 
and 75 on BSE related measures Brazil S Add.3 156 
Inspection and testing 
procedures for imported wheat European Communities NR Add.1 206 
Food and feed hygiene rules European Communities NR Add.1 208 
 
7. CHILE  (6 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Salmonella-related restriction 
on fishmeal imports European Communities NR Add.2 33* 
Restrictions on poultry meat 
imports Bolivia P Add.2 80 
Restrictions on the use of 
fishmeal European Communities NR Add.1 97* 
Implementation of ISPM 15 General NR Add.2 183* 
Restrictions on table grapes Australia NR Add.1 194 
Actions taken by local 
governments United States NR Add.2 37 
 
8. CHINA  (14 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Notification on Chinese fruit Philippines S Add.3 119 
Amendment of the food sanitation 
law Japan NR Add.2 148 
Restrictions on imports of 
Chinese potted plants in growing 
medium United States NR Add.2 153 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/196 
and Add.1 on maximum residue 
levels in pesticides European Communities NR Add.2 169* 
Notification G/SPS/N/JPN/104 
on the revision of standards and specifications for food and additives Japan NR Add.2 178 G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/236 
and 237 on Maximum residue levels for pesticides on food European Communities NR Add.2 191 
Notification 
G/SPS/N/EEC/223/Add.1 on EC 
regulation on aflatoxins and Ocratoxin A in foods for infants and young children European Communities NR Add.2 198 
Notification G/SPS/N/JPN/121 
on standards and specifications for food additives (boscalid) Japan NR Add.2 201 
Notification G/SPS/N/USA/933 
and G/SPS/N/USA/934 on US rule on materials derived from cattle and record keeping requirements United States NR Add.2 203* 
Directives on residual pesticide 
tolerance and inspection methods 
for tea European Communities NR Add.1 207 
Amendment protocol on MRLs 
for pesticides, veterinary drugs and feed additives Japan NR Add.1 212* 
Amendment protocol on MRLs 
for pesticides, veterinary drugs and feed additives Japan NR Add.1 212* 
Restrictions on Ya pears imports United States NR Add.1 216 
Import suspension on heat-
processed straw and forage for feed  Japan NR Add.1 221 
 
9. COLOMBIA  (3 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Restrictions on imports of 
potatoes, onions, fertilised eggs, day-old chicks and meat products Venezuela NR Add.1 123* 
Notification G/SPS/N/DEU/9 
and Add.1 on maximum 
tolerance levels for ocratoxin A in coffee European Communities NR Add.2 176*  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/247 
on EC regulation on Ocratoxin A in coffee European Communities NR Add.2 197 
 
10. COSTA  RICA (2 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Import restrictions on chicken 
meat imports Honduras NR Add.2 145 
Inspection regime for meat 
products (G/SPS/GEN/582) Panama NR Add.1 225 
 
11. COTE D'IVOIRE  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Directive 2000/42 on pesticide 
residues European Communities NR Add.2 94 
 
12. CROATIA  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Members Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Import restrictions affecting 
BSE-free countries Argentina, Australia, Canada, 
Korea, New Zealand, United States NR Add.2 84* 
 
13. CUBA (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Pesticide and antibiotic limits in 
honey (Directive 96/23) European Communities NR Add.2 131 
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14. C
ZECH  REPUBLIC  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Members Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Import restrictions affecting 
BSE-free countries Argentina, Australia, Canada, 
Korea, New Zealand, United States NR Add.2 84* 
 
15. ECUADOR  (2 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Restriction on banana imports Turkey S Add.3 92 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/131 
regarding cut flowers European Communities NR Add.2 108* 
 
16. EGYPT  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Restrictions on Egyptian 
potatoes European Communities NR Add.2 98 
 
17. ESTONIA  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Members Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Import restrictions affecting 
BSE-free countries Argentina, Australia, Canada, 
Korea, New Zealand, United States NR Add.2 84* 
 
18. EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES  (52 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Maintaining the 
Measure  Status Document Item 
number
Import requirements for wine Brazil NR Add.2 5 
Importation of cheese Canada NR Add.2 6 
Regionalization in relation to 
animal health United States NR Add.2 7 
Imports of potatoes Czech Republic S Add.3 10 
Zoosanitary import policies 
pertaining to BSE Canada NR Add.2 15 
Regulation concerning 
warehouses and silos Czech Republic S Add.3 30  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member(s) Maintaining the 
Measure  Status Document Item 
number
Measures regarding FMD Japan NR Add.2 34* 
Temporary prohibition of fresh 
pork and products Argentina NR Add.2 38 
Import restrictions on potatoes Slovak Republic S Add.3 42* 
Prohibition on bone-in beef 
imports from member States of the European Communities South Africa NR Add.2 43 
Measures related to BSE United States NR Add.2 44 
Import restrictions on cheese Australia, New Zealand S Add.3 45* 
Notification G/SPS/N/ISR/2 on 
TSE-related import restrictions of live cattle Israel NR Add.2 55 
Requirements for imports of milk 
and milk products Poland S Add.3 57 
Notification G/SPS/N/USA/133 
on refrigeration and labelling requirements for shell eggs United States NR Add.2 58 
Import restrictions on bovine 
semen, milk and milk products Argentina S Add.1 60 
Import restrictions on bovine 
semen India NR Add.2 61* 
Restrictions on imports of horses India NR Add.2 62 
Information on dioxin European Communities NR Add.2 63 
Import restrictions on 
rhododendrons in growing 
medium United States S Add.3 69 
Import conditions for pork meat 
and products Venezuela NR Add.2 70 
Notification on methyl bromide Australia NR Add.2 78 
Restrictions on milk powder 
imports Panama NR Add.2 83 
Proposed import prohibition of 
commodity-country combinations of fresh cut flowers 
and foliage New Zealand S Add.3 101 
Import restrictions on potted 
plants from the European Communities United States NR Add.1 102 
FMD-related import restrictions Certain Members P Add.2 103* 
Restrictions on pigmeat United States NR Add.2 120 
Imports of clementines United States NR Add.2 121 G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member(s) Maintaining the 
Measure  Status Document Item 
number
Import requirements for seed 
potatoes Brazil P Add.2 126* 
Import ban on products of Dutch 
origin China S Add.3 127 
Import requirements for 
cosmetics China NR Add.2 128 
Restriction on pigmeat Australia NR Add.1 139 
Imports of live ostriches Brazil NR Add.2 140 
Regulation on wood packaging 
material China NR Add.2 143 
Regulation on food additives Japan NR Add.2 147 
Restrictions on food products Panama NR Add.2 149 
Import restrictions for 
Netherlands Truss tomatoes Australia NR Add.2 155 
Quarantine measures for the 
entry and exit of aquatic products China S Add.3 157 
Restrictions on Austrian 
products Mexico NR Add.2 163 
Import restrictions on Spanish 
olive oil Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, 
Oman, United Arab Emirates P Add.1 165 
Restrictions due to avian influenza India NR Add.2 185 
Phytosanitary import restrictions India P Add.2 186* 
Delisting of France from 
countries authorized to export certain meat and meat products 
to the United States United States S Add.3 188 
Regionalization & recognition of 
animal disease free status Certain Members P Add.1 190 
General import restrictions due 
to BSE Certain Members S Add.3 193 
Notification by Members of 
implementation of ISPM 15 Certain Members NR Add.2 204 
Lack of recognition of 
regionalization and disease-free status for classical swine fever Brazil NR Add.1 218 
Import restrictions on EC 
exports of plant and animal 
products Japan NR Add.1 223  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member(s) Maintaining the 
Measure  Status Document Item 
number
Import procedures for fruits and 
vegetables United States NR Add.1 227 
Import restrictions on EC beef 
due to BSE Israel NR Add.1 231 
Absence of phytosanitary import 
legislation Israel NR Add.1 232 
Import restrictions on EC 
exports of live birds, meat, meat products and other derivates due to avian influenza Certain Members NR Add.1 234 
 
19. THE GAMBIA  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Maximum levels for certain 
contaminants (aflatoxins) in 
foodstuffs European Communities P Add.2 39* 
 
20. HONG KONG, CHINA  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Interim rule affecting solid wood 
packaging material United States NR Add.2 59 
 
21. HUNGARY  (5 concerns) 
Description of Measure Members Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Restrictions on imports of 
apples, pears and quinces Slovak Republic S Add.3 41 
Import ban on livestock Turkey P Add.2 48* 
Turkey's ban on pet food imports 
- Request for information from 
Hungary Turkey S Add.3 76 
Import restrictions due to FMD Canada, United States NR Add.2 88 
Import measures on live animals 
and meat products Croatia NR Add.2 166 
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  22. I
NDIA  (3 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Maximum levels for certain 
contaminants (aflatoxins) in foodstuffs European Communities P Add.2 39* 
Geographical BSE risk 
assessment classification European Communities NR Add.1 220 
Import requirements for Indian 
mangoes Japan NR Add.1 222 
 
23. INDONESIA  (3 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Maximum levels for certain 
contaminants (aflatoxins) in foodstuffs European Communities P Add.2 39* 
Restrictions on importation of 
sugar cane top from Indonesia Japan NR Add.2 99 
Restrictions on shellfish European Communities NR Add.2 130 
 
24. ISRAEL  (2 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Legislation on the fungicide 
thiabenzadole European Communities NR Add.2 95 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/131 
regarding cut flowers European Communities NR Add.2 108* 
 
25. LATVIA  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Members Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Import restrictions affecting 
BSE-free countries Argentina, Australia, Canada, 
Korea, New Zealand, United 
States NR Add.2 84* 
  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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26. MALAYSIA  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Maximum levels for certain 
contaminants (aflatoxins) in foodstuffs European Communities P Add.2 39* 
 
27. MEXICO  (5 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Restrictions on melons United States NR Add.2 152 
Slaughter of imported breeding 
cattle Bolivia S Add.3 205 
Restrictions on imports of 
chicken meat Guatemala NR Add.1 210 
Restrictions on the transit of 
avocados Guatemala NR Add.1 211 
Suspension of importation of live 
poultry and poultry carcasses 
from the state of Durango, Mexico (G/SPS/N/THA/126) Thailand NR Add.1 233 
 
28. MOLDOVA  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
SPS measures on animal 
products Romania NR Add.2 134 
 
29. NEW ZEALAND  (4 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Restrictions on importation of 
fresh fruit Indonesia S Add.3 82 
Official control restrictions on 
citrus and other fresh fruits and vegetables Japan NR Add.1 133* 
Import restrictions on potatoes Chinese Taipei S Add.3 181 
Import restrictions on apples Australia NR Add.1 217 
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  30. N
ICARAGUA  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Phytosanitary requirements on 
fresh oranges (G/SPS/N/CRI/43) Costa Rica NR Add.1 229 
 
31. NORWAY  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Restrictions on the use of 
fishmeal European Communities NR Add.1 97* 
 
32. PAPUA  NEW GUINEA  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Notification G/SPS/N/DEU/9 
and Add.1 on maximum 
tolerance levels for ocratoxin A in coffee European Communities NR Add.2 176* 
 
33. PERU (2 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Salmonella-related restriction 
on fishmeal imports European Communities NR Add.2 33* 
Restrictions on the use of 
fishmeal European Communities NR Add.1 97* 
 
34. PHILIPPINES  (5 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Maximum levels for certain 
contaminants (aflatoxins) in 
foodstuffs European Communities P Add.2 39* 
Import prohibition of coconut 
palms and related products Brazil NR Add.2 46 
Restrictions on imports of sauces 
containing benzoic acid Australia S Add.3 49 
Measures regarding canned 
tuna in oil European Communities 
(Belgium) NR Add.2 72  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Restrictions on imports of 
tropical fresh fruit Australia NR Add.2 74 
 
35. POLAND  (2 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Import restrictions on potatoes Slovak Republic S Add.3 42* 
Import restrictions affecting 
BSE-free countries Argentina, Australia, Canada, 
Korea, New Zealand, United 
States NR Add.2 84* 
 
36. ROMANIA  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Members Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Import restrictions affecting 
BSE-free countries Argentina, Australia, Canada, 
Korea, New Zealand, United 
States NR Add.2 84* 
 
37. ST. VINCENT  AND THE GRENADINES  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Eurep/Gap requirements for 
bananas European Communities NR Add.1 219 
 
38. SENEGAL  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Maximum levels for certain 
contaminants (aflatoxins) in foodstuffs European Communities P Add.2 39* 
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39. S
LOVAK  REPUBLIC  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Members Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Import restrictions affecting 
BSE-free countries Argentina, Australia, Canada, 
Korea, New Zealand, United States NR Add.2 84* 
 
40. SLOVENIA  (2 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Maintaining the 
Measures Status Document Item 
number
Import restrictions affecting 
BSE-free countries Argentina, Australia, Canada, 
Korea, New Zealand, United States NR Add.2 84* 
Restrictions on pork imports Croatia NR Add.2 158 
 
41. SOUTH  AFRICA  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
EC directive 2001/661/EC on 
FMD European Communities NR Add.2 161 
 
42. SRI LANKA  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Import restrictions on cinnamon European Communities NR Add.1 230 
 
43. SWITZERLAND  (5 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Measures related to BSE Argentina, Australia, Austria, 
Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, 
Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, 
Slovenia, Spain, United States S Add.3 4 
Import restrictions on cheese Australia, New Zealand S Add.3 45* 
Notifications related to dioxin Malaysia, Singapore S Add.3 66  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member(s) Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Notifications on veterinary 
measures and measures on animal products including gelatin Poland S Add.3 68* 
Import restrictions on meat and 
meat products United States NR Add.2 137 
 
44. CHINESE  TAIPEI  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Import restrictions on Enoki 
mushrooms Canada NR Add.1 228 
 
45. TANZANIA  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Trade restrictions in response to 
cholera European Communities S Add.3 40 
 
46. THAILAND  (9 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Import ban on frozen poultry Korea S Add.3 35 
Import prohibition of milled rice Mexico S Add.3 36 
Maximum levels for certain 
contaminants (aflatoxins) in foodstuffs European Communities P Add.2 39* 
Notification G/SPS/N/AUS/72 on 
quarantine requirements for chicken meat Australia NR Add.2 50 
Prohibition of poultry meat 
imports from Thailand Czech Republic S Add.3 51 
Restrictions on canned tuna Egypt NR Add.2 77 
Import restrictions on durian Australia NR Add.2 79 
Import restrictions on prawn and 
prawn products 
(G/SPS/N/AUS/124, 126) Australia NR Add.2 85 
Import restrictions on soy sauce European Communities NR Add.2 89 G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  47. U
NITED STATES (60 concerns ) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Shelf-life requirements Korea S Add.3 1* 
Import clearance measures and 
practices Korea S Add.3 2 
Ban on salmon imports Australia S Add.3 8* 
Zero-tolerance for salmonella in 
imported poultry products Chile, Czech Republic, El 
Salvador, Honduras, Slovak Republic NR Add.2 9 
Restrictions on levels of copper and cadmium in imported squid European Communities 
(Spain) P Add.2 11 
Testing requirements for different varieties of apples, 
cherries and nectarines Japan S Add.3 12 
Restrictions on imported wheat Brazil S Add.3 14 
Restrictions on imports of wheat 
and fruit  Chile P Add.2 16 
Certification requirements for 
pet food European Communities 
(France) NR Add.2 18 
Restrictions on imports of rough rice Honduras S Add.3 20 
Fresh fruit and vegetables Indonesia NR Add.2 21* 
Plant quarantine regulations Japan NR Add.2 23 
Requirements for certification of 
consumer rice Panama S Add.3 24 
Restrictions on wheat and 
oilseeds Poland NR Add.2 25 
Phytosanitary issues in general General NR Add.2 26 
Measures related to Avian 
Influenza Venezuela NR Add.2 29 
Rules on "specified risk 
materials" in products of animal origin (BSE) European Communities NR Add.2 31 
Gelatin Imports (BSE) European Communities P Add.2 32* 
Measure on establishments 
operating in the animal feed sector European Communities NR Add.2 47 
Import ban on livestock Turkey P Add.2 48* 
Measures on food treated with 
ionizing radiation European Communities NR Add.2 52  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member(s) Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Notifications regarding import 
requirements on meat and eggs Switzerland S Add.3 54 
Notification on amendment of 
the Japanese Plant Protection 
Law Japan NR Add.2 56 
Ban on antibiotics in feed European Communities NR Add.2 64 
Notifications on veterinary 
measures and measures on animal products including gelatin Poland S Add.3 68* 
Access of California table 
grapes Australia S Add.3 86 
Import measures on fire blight Japan S Add.3 100 
Regulations on genetically 
modified food and feed European Communities NR Add.2 106 
Agricultural biotechnology 
approval processes European Communities NR Add.2 110 
Food Safety Regulations 
affecting agricultural products produced from modern 
biotechnology China NR Add.2 114 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/150 
on traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and food and feed European Communities NR Add.2 117* 
Notifications related to Avian 
Influenza Certain Members NR Add.2 124 
Official control restrictions on 
citrus and other fresh fruits and vegetables Japan NR Add.1 133* 
Policies regarding quarantine 
and non-quarantine pests Chinese Taipei NR Add.2 136 
Pest risk assessment 
requirements Argentina NR Add.2 138 
Zero tolerance for e-coli China NR Add.2 142 
Ban on hormones in animal 
production Indonesia NR Add.2 146 
Risk assessment on BSE Uruguay P Add.2 154* 
EC proposal on animal by-
products European Communities NR Add.2 159 G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member(s) Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/192 
on transitional BSE measures European Communities NR Add.2 160 
Fumigation standards Japan NR Add.2 162 
Restrictions on the importation 
of dry beans Mexico P Add.2 164 
Restrictions on honey import European Communities S Add.3 167 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/191 
and Add.1 on food and feed 
controls European Communities NR Add.2 175 
Guidelines for maximum residue 
levels (MRL) testing Korea NR Add.1 179 
Requirements for heat treatment 
for meat and bone meal in poultry Chinese Taipei S Add.3 180 
Lack of transparency for certain 
SPS measures China NR Add.2 184 
Phytosanitary import restrictions India P Add.2 186* 
Non-notification of various SPS 
measures India NR Add.1 192 
Measures on US poultry China S Add.3 196 
Deviation from international 
standard for wood packing material European Communities (Spain 
- Canary Islands) NR Add.1 199 
Ban on food grade wax India NR Add.2 200 
Septoria controls on 
horticultural products Korea S Add.3 202 
Plant health directive European Communities NR Add.1 209 
Amendment protocol on MRLs 
for pesticides, veterinary drugs and feed additives Japan NR Add.1 212* 
Restrictions on beef  imports  Japan NR Add.1 213 
Inspection regime Panama NR Add.1 214 
Regulation 11 Thailand NR Add.1 215 
Restrictions on US poultry Mexico NR Add.1 224 
BSE-related import restrictions 
on non-ruminant products Chinese Taipei NR Add.1 226 
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48. URUGUAY  (4 concerns) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Protected zones European Communities NR Add.2 19 
Measures affecting imports of 
bovine meat Israel S Add.3 22 
Restrictions on meat and dairy 
products El Salvador S Add.3 71 
Implementation of ISPM 15 General NR Add.2 183* 
 
49. VENEZUELA  (1 concern) 
Description of Measure Member Maintaining the 
Measure Status Document Item 
number
Restrictions on citrus Barbados NR Add.2 195 
 
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  TABLE 2 – MEMBERS MAINTAINING MEASURES OF CONCERN 
(NR: No solution reported; P: Partially solved; S: Solved; *: Concern related to measures maintained 
by more than one country) 
 
1. A
RGENTINA (6 measures) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Measures related to BSE Switzerland S Add.3 4* 
Temporary prohibition of fresh 
pork and products European Communities NR Add.2 38 
Import restrictions on bovine 
semen, milk and milk products European Communities S Add.1 60 
Import restrictions affecting BSE-
free countries Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, 
Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, 
Slovak Republic, Slovenia NR Add.2 84* 
BSE related measures Canada S Add.3 125 
Pest risk assessment requirements United States NR Add.2 138 
 
2. AUSTRALIA  (15 measures)  
Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Measures related to BSE Switzerland S Add.3 4* 
Ban on salmon imports Canada, United States S Add.3 8 
Import restrictions on cheese European Communities, 
Switzerland S Add.3 45* 
Restrictions on imports of sauces containing benzoic acid Philippines S Add.3 49 
Notification G/SPS/N/AUS/72 on 
quarantine requirements for chicken meat Thailand NR Add.2 50 
Restrictions on imports of tropical 
fresh fruit Philippines (ASEAN) NR Add.2 74 
Notification on methyl bromide European Communities NR Add.2 78 
Import restrictions on durian Thailand NR Add.2 79 
Import restrictions affecting BSE-
free countries Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, 
Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, 
Slovak Republic, Slovenia NR Add.2 84* 
Import restrictions on prawn and 
prawn products (G/SPS/N/AUS/124, 126) Thailand (ASEAN) NR Add.2 85 
Access of California table grapes United States S Add.3 86  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Restriction on pigmeat European Communities NR Add.1 139 
Import restrictions for 
Netherlands Truss tomatoes European Communities NR Add.2 155 
Restrictions on table grapes Chile NR Add.1 194 
Import restrictions on apples New Zealand NR Add.1 217 
 
3. BAHRAIN  (1 measure) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Import restrictions on Spanish 
olive oil European Communities P Add.1 165* 
 
4. BARBADOS  (1 measure) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Restrictions on citrus Venezuela NR Add.2 195 
 
5. BOLIVIA  (3 measures) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Restrictions on poultry meat imports Chile P Add.2 80 
FMD trade restrictions Argentina S Add.3 112 
Slaughter of imported breeding 
cattle Mexico S Add.3 205 
 
6. BRAZIL  (9 measures) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Measures related to BSE Switzerland S Add.3 4* 
Import requirements for wine European Communities NR Add.2 5 
Restrictions on imported wheat United States S Add.3 14 
Import prohibition of coconut 
palms and related products Philippines NR Add.2 46 
Import requirements for seed 
potatoes European Communities, Canada P Add.2 126 
Imports of live ostriches European Communities NR Add.2 140 
Pest risk assessments for imports 
of plant origin Canada NR Add.2 141 G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Notification G/SPS/N/BRA /74 
and 75 on BSE related measures Canada S Add.3 156 
Lack of recognition of 
regionalization and disease-free status for classical swine fever European Communities NR Add.1 218 
 
7. CANADA  (7 measures) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Measures related to BSE Switzerland S Add.3 4* 
Importation of cheese European Communities NR Add.2 6 
Zoosanitary import policies 
pertaining to BSE European Communities NR Add.2 15 
Import restrictions affecting BSE-
free countries Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, 
Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia NR Add.2 84* 
Measures affecting imports of products containing Brazilian beef Brazil S Add.3 87 
Import restrictions due to FMD Hungary NR Add.2 88* 
Import restrictions on Enoki 
mushrooms Chinese Taipei NR Add.1 228 
 
8. CHILE  (5 measures) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Measures related to BSE Switzerland S Add.3 4* 
Zero-tolerance for salmonella in 
imported poultry products United States NR Add.2 9* 
Restrictions on imports of wheat 
and fruit  United States P Add.2 16 
FMD restrictions Argentina S Add.3 104 
Pet food import requirements Argentina S Add.3 113 
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9. CHINA  (9 measures) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Food Safety Regulations affecting 
agricultural products produced from modern biotechnology United States NR Add.2 114 
Import restrictions for citrus and 
other fruits related to fruit fly Argentina NR Add.2 115 
Import ban on products of Dutch 
origin European Communities S Add.3 127 
Import requirements for 
cosmetics European Communities NR Add.2 128 
Zero tolerance for e-coli United States NR Add.2 142 
Regulation on wood packaging 
material European Communities NR Add.2 143 
Quarantine measures for the 
entry and exit of aquatic products European Communities S Add.3 157 
Lack of transparency for certain 
SPS measures United States NR Add.2 184 
Measures on US poultry United States S Add.3 196 
 
10. CHINESE  TAIPEI  (4 measures) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Policies regarding quarantine 
and non-quarantine pests United States NR Add.2 136 
Requirements for heat treatment 
for meat and bone meal in poultry United States S Add.3 180 
Import restrictions on potatoes New Zealand S Add.3 181 
BSE-related import restrictions 
on non-ruminant products United States NR Add.1 226 
 
11. COLOMBIA  (1 measure) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
FMD restrictions Argentina S Add.3 116 
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  12. C
OSTA  RICA (1 measure) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Phytosanitary requirements on 
fresh oranges (G/SPS/N/CRI/43) Nicaragua NR Add.1 229 
 
13. CROATIA  (2 measures) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Restrictions on pork imports Slovenia NR Add.2 158 
Import measures on live animals 
and meat products Hungary NR Add.2 166 
 
14. CUBA (2 measures) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Restrictions on apples and pears Argentina NR Add.2 105 
Import restrictions on spiced pork 
and salted meat products Argentina S Add.3 129 
 
15. CZECH  REPUBLIC  (5 measures) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Measures related to BSE Switzerland S Add.3 4* 
Zero-tolerance for salmonella in 
imported poultry products United States NR Add.2 9* 
Imports of potatoes European Communities S Add.3 10 
Regulation concerning 
warehouses and silos European Communities S Add.3 30 
Prohibition of poultry meat 
imports from Thailand Thailand S Add.3 51 
 
16. EGYPT  (1 measure) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Restrictions on canned tuna Thailand NR Add.2 77 
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17. EL SALVADOR  (2 measures) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Zero-tolerance for salmonella in 
imported poultry products United States NR Add.2 9* 
Restrictions on meat and dairy 
products Uruguay S Add.3 71 
 
18. EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES  (49 measures) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Cosmetics and BSE Australia NR Add.2 17 
Protected zones Uruguay NR Add.2 19 
Citrus canker Argentina S Add.3 27 
Rules on "specified risk materials" 
in products of animal origin (BSE) United States NR Add.2 31 
Gelatin Imports (BSE) Brazil, United States P Add.2 32 
Salmonella-related restriction on 
fishmeal imports Chile, Peru NR Add.2 33 
Maximum levels for certain 
contaminants (aflatoxins) in 
foodstuffs Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, 
Brazil, The Gambia, India, 
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, 
Senegal, Thailand P Add.2 39 
Trade restrictions in response to 
cholera Tanzania S Add.3 40 
Measure on establishments 
operating in the animal feed 
sector United States NR Add.2 47 
Measures on food treated with 
ionizing radiation United States NR Add.2 52 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/62 on 
citrus pulp Brazil S Add.3 53 
Information on dioxin none NR Add.2 63 
Ban on antibiotics in feed United States NR Add.2 64 
G/SPS/N/EEC/93 on wood 
packing material Canada NR Add.2 81 
Import restrictions on soy sauce Thailand (ASEAN) NR Add.2 89 
Directive 2000/42 on pesticide 
residues Cote d'Ivoire NR Add.2 94 G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Legislation on the fungicide 
thiabenzadole Israel NR Add.2 95 
Geographical BSE risk assessment Canada NR Add.2 96 
Restrictions on the use of fishmeal Chile, Peru, Norway NR Add.1 97 
Restrictions on Egyptian potatoes Egypt NR Add.2 98 
Regulations on genetically 
modified food and feed United States NR Add.2 106 
Transitional TSE measures Canada NR Add.2 107 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/131 
regarding cut flowers Ecuador, Israel NR Add.2 108 
Agricultural biotechnology 
approval processes United States NR Add.2 110 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/150 on 
traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and food and feed United States, Canada, Argentina NR Add.2 117 
Restrictions on shellfish Indonesia NR Add.2 130 
Pesticide and antibiotic limits in 
honey (Directive 96/23) Cuba NR Add.2 131 
Restrictions on the importation of 
fruit and fruit juices Brazil NR Add.2 144 
EC proposal on animal by-
products United States NR Add.2 159 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/192 on 
transitional BSE measures United States NR Add.2 160 
EC directive 2001/661/EC on 
FMD South Africa NR Add.2 161 
Restrictions on honey import United States S Add.3 167 
Maximum levels for aflatoxins for 
aflatoxins in corn and sampling contaminants in food Argentina NR Add.2 168 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/196 
and Add.1 on maximum residue levels in pesticides China, Argentina NR Add.2 169 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/190 on 
live animals and animal products Australia NR Add.2 170  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/198 on 
animal health conditions and 
certification requirements for live 
fish Australia NR Add.2 171 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/191 
and Add.1 on food and feed controls United States NR Add.2 175 
Notification G/SPS/N/DEU/9 and 
Add.1 on maximum tolerance levels for ocratoxin A in coffee Colombia, Papua New Guinea NR Add.2 176 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/208 on 
sanitary conditions for the 
importation of live material for 
apiculture Argentina NR Add.2 177 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/236 
and 237 on Maximum residue levels for pesticides on food China NR Add.2 191 
Notification G/SPS/N/EEC/247 on 
EC regulation on Ocratoxin A in coffee Colombia NR Add.2 197 
Notification 
G/SPS/N/EEC/223/Add.1 on EC 
regulation on aflatoxins and 
Ocratoxin A in foods for infants and young children China NR Add.2 198 
Inspection and testing procedures 
for imported wheat Canada NR Add.1 206 
Directives on residual pesticide 
tolerance and inspection methods for tea China NR Add.1 207 
Food and feed hygiene rules Canada NR Add.1 208 
Plant health directive United States NR Add.1 209 
Eurep/Gap requirements for 
bananas St. Vincent and the Grenadines NR Add.1 219 
Geographical BSE risk assessment 
classification India NR Add.1 220 
Import restrictions on cinnamon Sri Lanka NR Add.1 230 
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19. E
UROPEAN  COMMUNITIES  (Austria) (1 measures maintained) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Measures related to BSE Switzerland S Add.3 4* 
 
20. EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES  (Belgium) (2 measures maintained) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Measures related to BSE Switzerland S Add.3 4* 
Measures regarding canned tuna 
in oil Philippines NR Add.2 72 
 
21. EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES  (France) (2 measures maintained) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Certification requirements for pet food United States NR Add.2 18 
Measures related to BSE Switzerland S Add.3 4* 
 
22. EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES  (Germany) (1 measures maintained) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Measures related to BSE Switzerland S Add.3 4* 
 
23. EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES  (Italy) (1 measures maintained) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Measures related to BSE Switzerland S Add.3 4* 
 
24. EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES  (The Netherlands) (1 measures maintained) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Measures related to BSE Switzerland S Add.3 4* 
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  25. EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES  (Spain) ( measures maintained) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Restrictions on levels of copper 
and cadmium in imported squid United States P Add.2 11 
Measures related to BSE Switzerland S Add.3 4* 
 
26. EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES  (Spain - Canary Islands) (2 measures maintained) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Phytosanitary regulations Argentina NR Add.2 109 
Deviation from international 
standard for wood packing 
material United States NR Add.1 199 
 
27. GUATEMALA  (2 measures) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Restrictions on imports of chicken 
meat Mexico NR Add.1 210 
Restrictions on the transit of 
avocados Mexico NR Add.1 211 
 
28. HONDURAS  (3 measures) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Zero-tolerance for salmonella in 
imported poultry products United States NR Add.2 9* 
Restrictions on imports of rough 
rice United States S Add.3 20 
Import restrictions on chicken 
meat imports Costa Rica NR Add.2 145 
 
29. HUNGARY  (2 measures) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Restrictions on bovine products Canada S Add.3 90 
Restrictions on pork products Canada S Add.3 91 
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  30. I
CELAND  (1 measure) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Notification on meat and meat 
products Argentina S Add.3 75 
 
31. INDIA  (6 measures) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Import restrictions on bovine 
semen Canada, European Communities NR Add.2 61 
Restrictions on imports of horses European Communities NR Add.2 62 
Restrictions due to avian 
influenza European Communities NR Add.2 185 
Phytosanitary import restrictions United States, European 
Communities P Add.2 186 
Non-notification of various SPS measures United States NR Add.1 192 
Ban on food grade wax United States NR Add.2 200 
 
32. INDONESIA  (5 measures) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Fresh fruit and vegetables Australia, United States NR Add.2 21 
Restrictions on importation of 
fresh fruit New Zealand S Add.3 82 
FMD restrictions Argentina NR Add.1 111 
Import restrictions on dairy 
products Argentina NR Add.2 132 
Ban on hormones in animal 
production United States NR Add.2 146 
 
33. ISRAEL  (4 measures) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Measures affecting imports of 
bovine meat Uruguay S Add.3 22 
Notification G/SPS/N/ISR/2 on 
TSE-related import restrictions of 
live cattle European Communities NR Add.2 55  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Import restrictions on EC beef 
due to BSE European Communities NR Add.1 231 
Absence of phytosanitary import 
legislation European Communities NR Add.1 232 
 
34. JAPAN  (20 measures) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Testing requirements for different 
varieties of apples, cherries and nectarines United States S Add.3 12 
Translation of regulations Argentina NR Add.2 13* 
Plant quarantine regulations United States NR Add.2 23 
Measures regarding FMD Argentina, European Communities NR Add.2 34 
Notification on amendment of the 
Japanese Plant Protection Law United States NR Add.2 56 
Restrictions on importation of 
sugar cane top from Indonesia Indonesia NR Add.2 99 
Import measures on fire blight United States S Add.3 100 
Official control restrictions on 
citrus and other fresh fruits and vegetables United States, New Zealand NR Add.1 133 
Regulation on food additives European Communities NR Add.2 147 
Amendment of the food sanitation 
law China NR Add.2 148 
Fumigation standards United States NR Add.2 162 
Restrictions on imports of 
mangoes Brazil S Add.3 172 
Notification G/SPS/N/JPN/9 on 
uses of living modified organisms Australia NR Add.2 173 
Notification G/SPS/N/JPN/104 on 
the revision of standards and specifications for food and additives China NR Add.2 178 
Notification G/SPS/N/JPN/121 on 
standards and specifications for 
food additives (boscalid) China NR Add.2 201 
Amendment protocol on MRLs for 
pesticides, veterinary drugs and feed additives China, United States NR Add.1 212 
Restrictions on beef  imports  United States NR Add.1 213 G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Import suspension on heat-
processed straw and forage for 
feed  China NR Add.1 221 
Import requirements for Indian 
mangoes India NR Add.1 222 
Import restrictions on EC exports 
of plant and animal products European Communities NR Add.1 223 
 
35. KOREA  (9 measures) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Shelf-life requirements Australia, Canada, United States S Add.3 1 
Import clearance measures and 
practices United States S Add.3 2 
Translation of regulations Argentina NR Add.2 13* 
Import ban on frozen poultry Thailand S Add.3 35 
Import restrictions on beef (FMD) Argentina NR Add.2 65 
Import restrictions affecting BSE-
free countries Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, 
Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia NR Add.2 84* 
Notification G/SPS/N/KOR/49 on transboundary movement of living modified organisms Australia NR Add.2 174 
Guidelines for maximum residue 
levels (MRL) testing United States NR Add.1 179 
Septoria controls on horticultural 
products United States S Add.3 202 
 
36. KUWAIT  (1 measure) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Import restrictions on Spanish 
olive oil European Communities P Add.1 165* 
 
37. MALAYSIA  (1 measure) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Notifications related to dioxin Switzerland S Add.3 66* 
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  38. MEXICO  (5 measures) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Import prohibition of milled rice Thailand S Add.3 36 
Import restrictions on beef Argentina NR Add.2 67 
Restrictions on Austrian products European Communities NR Add.2 163 
Restrictions on the importation of 
dry beans United States P Add.2 164 
Restrictions on US poultry United States NR Add.1 224 
 
39. NEW ZEALAND  (3 measures) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Import restrictions on cheese European Communities, Switzerland S Add.3 45* 
Import restrictions affecting BSE-
free countries Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, 
Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia NR Add.2 84* 
Proposed import prohibition of commodity-country combinations of fresh cut flowers and foliage European Communities S Add.3 101 
 
40. NORWAY  (1 measure) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Restriction on gelatin imports Brazil S Add.3 3 
 
41. OMAN  (1 measure) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Import restrictions on Spanish 
olive oil European Communities P Add.1 165* 
  
42. PANAMA  (7 measures) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Requirements for certification of 
consumer rice United States S Add.3 24 
Restrictions on milk powder 
imports European Communities NR Add.2 83 G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Import licenses for agricultural 
products Canada NR Add.2 118 
Restrictions on food products European Communities NR Add.2 149 
FMD restrictions Argentina NR Add.1 187 
Inspection regime United States NR Add.1 214 
Inspection regime for meat 
products (G/SPS/GEN/582) Costa Rica NR Add.1 225 
 
43. PHILIPPINES  (2 measures) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Notification on Chinese fruit China S Add.3 119 
Certification of meat and dairy 
products Canada S Add.3 150 
 
44. POLAND  (4 measures) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Measures related to BSE Switzerland S Add.3 4* 
Restrictions on wheat and 
oilseeds United States NR Add.2 25 
Requirements for imports of milk 
and milk products European Communities S Add.3 57 
Notifications on veterinary 
measures and measures on animal products including gelatin Switzerland, United States S Add.3 68 
 
45. QATAR  (1 measure) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Import restrictions on Spanish olive oil European Communities P Add.1 165* 
 
46. ROMANIA  (2 measures) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Measures related to BSE Switzerland S Add.3 4* 
SPS measures on animal products Moldova NR Add.2 134  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  47. SINGAPORE  (2 measures) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Measures related to BSE Switzerland S Add.3 4* 
Notifications related to dioxin Switzerland S Add.3 66* 
  
48. SLOVAK  REPUBLIC  (4 measures) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Zero-tolerance for salmonella in 
imported poultry products United States NR Add.2 9* 
Restrictions on imports of apples, 
pears and quinces Hungary S Add.3 41 
Import restrictions on potatoes European Communities, Poland S Add.3 42 
Measures related to BSE Switzerland S Add.3 4* 
 
49. SLOVENIA  (1 measure) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Measures related to BSE Switzerland S Add.3 4* 
 
50. SOUTH  AFRICA  (2 measures) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Prohibition on bone-in beef 
imports from member States of the European Communities European Communities NR Add.2 43 
Restrictions on beef and pork Brazil P Add.2 135 
 
51. SWITZERLAND  (2 measures) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Notification on wheat, rye and 
triticale Argentina S Add.3 28 
Notifications regarding import 
requirements on meat and eggs United States S Add.3 54 
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52. T
HAILAND  (2 measures) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Regulation 11 United States NR Add.1 215 
Suspension of importation of live 
poultry and poultry carcasses 
from the state of Durango, Mexico 
(G/SPS/N/THA/126) Mexico NR Add.1 233 
 
53. TRINIDAD  AND TOBAGO  (1 measure) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Restrictions on imports of pork 
sausages and other pork 
products, fresh, cured or salted Argentina NR Add.2 151 
 
54. TURKEY  (3 measures) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Import ban on livestock United States, Hungary P Add.2 48 
Turkey's ban on pet food imports 
- Request for information from 
Hungary Hungary S Add.3 76 
Restriction on banana imports Ecuador S Add.3 92 
 
55. UNITED  ARAB EMIRATES  (1 measure) 
Description of Measure Member Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Import restrictions on Spanish 
olive oil European Communities P Add.1 165* 
 
56. UNITED  STATES  (22 measures) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Measures related to BSE Switzerland S Add.3 4* 
Regionalization in relation to 
animal health European Communities NR Add.2 7 
Actions taken by local 
governments Chile  NR Add.2 37  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Measures related to BSE European Communities NR Add.2 44 
Notification G/SPS/N/USA/133 on 
refrigeration and labelling requirements for shell eggs European Communities NR Add.2 58 
Interim rule affecting solid wood 
packaging material (Hong Kong affected) NR Add.2 59 
Import restrictions on 
rhododendrons in growing 
medium European Communities S Add.3 69 
Imports of citrus fruit Argentina S Add.3 73 
Import restrictions affecting BSE-
free countries Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, 
Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia NR Add.2 84* 
Import restrictions due to FMD Hungary NR Add.2 88* 
Import restrictions on potted 
plants from the European Communities European Communities NR Add.1 102 
Restrictions on pigmeat European Communities NR Add.2 120 
Imports of clementines European Communities NR Add.2 121 
Import restrictions on meat and 
meat products Switzerland NR Add.2 137 
Restrictions on melons Mexico NR Add.2 152 
Restrictions on imports of Chinese 
potted plants in growing medium China NR Add.2 153 
Notification G/SPS/N/USA/705 on 
implementation of the international standard for phytosanitary measures on wood 
packaging (ISPM 15) Argentina NR Add.2 182 
Delisting of France from 
countries authorized to export certain meat and meat products to the United States European Communities S Add.3 188 
Notification G/SPS/N/USA/844 on 
US prohibition on the use of 
specified risk materials and 
requirements for disabled cattle Argentina NR Add.2 189 G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Notification G/SPS/N/USA/933 
and G/SPS/N/USA/934 on US rule 
on materials derived from cattle 
and record keeping requirements Argentina, China NR Add.2 203 
Restrictions on Ya pears imports China NR Add.1 216 
Import procedures for fruits and 
vegetables European Communities NR Add.1 227 
 
57. URUGUAY  (1 measure) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Risk assessment on BSE United States, Canada P Add.2 154 
 
58. VENEZUELA  (5 measures) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Measures related to Avian 
Influenza United States NR Add.2 29 
Import conditions for pork meat 
and products European Communities NR Add.2 70 
Phytosanitary requirements for 
garlic and potato imports Argentina NR Add.2 93 
FMD restrictions Argentina S Add.3 122 
Restrictions on imports of 
potatoes, onions, fertilised eggs, 
day-old chicks and meat products Colombia, Canada NR Add.1 123 
 
59. CERTAIN  MEMBERS  (6 measures) 
Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
FMD-related import restrictions Argentina, European Communities P Add.2 103 
Notifications related to Avian 
Influenza United States NR Add.2 124 
Regionalization & recognition of 
animal disease free status European Communities P Add.1 190 
General import restrictions due to 
BSE European Communities S Add.3 193  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.6 
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  Description of Measure Member(s) Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Notification by Members of 
implementation of ISPM 15 European Communities NR Add.2 204 
Import restrictions on EC exports 
of live birds, meat, meat products and other derivates due to avian influenza European Communities NR Add.1 234 
 
60. GENERAL  INFORMATION  
Description of Measure Members Raising the Issue Status DocumentItem 
number
Phytosanitary issues in general United States NR Add.2 26 
Implementation of ISPM 15 Chile, Uruguay NR Add.2 183 
 
 
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