WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/GEN/1108 
26 July 2011 
 (11-3801) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF JUNE 2011 
 
Note by the Secretariat
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO.  
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Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Malaysia 
G/SPS/N/MYS/20/Add.2 
1 June 2011 All trading partners Import conditions of live fish Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Modification of content/scope of regulation Not stated. 
Malaysia 
G/SPS/N/MYS/26/Add.1 
1 June 2011 All trading partners Live ornamental aquatic animals Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not stated. 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/25 
1 June 2011 All trading partners Food bread standards - Rice flour Food safety 
Human health 20 July 2011 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/26 
1 June 2011 All trading partners Food standards - Pasta products Food safety 
Human health 20 July 2011 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/27 1 June 2011 All trading partners Shelf life of impo rted foods Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Not applicable 
United Arab Emirates 
G/SPS/N/ARE/22 
6 June 2011 All trading partners GCC Guide for control on imported foods Animal health 
Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Plant health 
Traceability 5 August 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/515/Add.2 7 June 2011 Countries in which 
Anoplophora chinensis  or A. Live trees and other plants;  bulbs, roots and the like;  cut 
flowers and ornamental foliage (HS Code:  0600) (ICS Code:  65.020) Pests 
Plant health Change in date of Not applicable  
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glabripennis  are 
known to occur, 
including:  China, Croatia, Indonesia, 
Japan, Korea 
(Republic of), Korea (Democratic People's 
Republic of), 
Malaysia, Myanmar, 
Philippines, Chinese 
Taipei, Viet Nam, United States and EU 
member States adoption/publication/entry 
into force 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/532 7 June 2011 All trading partners Lumpfish caviar  (ICS Codes:  67.120, 67.220) - Colouring 
agents Food additives 
Food safety Human health 11 August 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/533 
7 June 2011 All trading partners Hydrolyzed animal, milk and vegetable proteins (ICS 
Codes:  67.080, 67.100, 67.120, 67.220) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 11 August 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/534 
7 June 2011 All trading partners Salt and dendritic salt crystals (ICS Code: 67.220) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 11 August 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/345/Rev.1 7 June 2011 All trading partners Trophies, muse um pieces, bones, hooves, horns and 
antlers, teeth, claws and goods containing such items Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
Pests Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/358 
7 June 2011 All trading partners Wool Animal health Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/447/Add.1 7 June 2011 Countries and 
territories approved for cat and dog 
imports Domestic cats and dogs Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Animal health 
Human health 
Territory protection Not applicable  
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Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/264 
8 June 2011 All trading partners Foods in general Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Veterinary drugs 20 July 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/529/Corr.1 
8 June 2011 All trading partners Pesticide S-metolach lor in or on carrot roots (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 8 August 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/364 8 June 2011 All trading partners Infant and child feeding bottle - Bisphenol A Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 7 August 2011 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/213/Add.1 
8 June 2011 All trading partners Plant material of  Musaceae  (plantain, banana and 
ornamental varieties) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Fungi 
Pests Plant health Not applicable. 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/24/Add.1 
8 June 2011 All trading partners Food (Hygiene) Regulations - 2010 Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety Human health 30 July 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/206/Add.1 
8 June 2011 All trading partners Plant origin Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Heavy metals Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/220/Add.1 
8 June 2011 All trading partners Food additives to be used in foods Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/65 - EMERGENCY 
8 June 2011 Lithuania Pigs, pig products and raw materials Animal diseases 
Animal health Classical Swine Fever 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1941/Add.1 
8 June 2011 All trading partners Plants for planting Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/277 
9 June 2011 All trading partners Bone charcoal for water purification (HS Code: 380290) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy(BSE) 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/278 9 June 2011 All trading partners 
 Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes:  02.01, 02.02, 
02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) 
 Fish and crustaceans (HS Codes:   03.02, 03 .03, 03.04, 
3.06 and 03.07) 
 Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS 
Codes:  04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09) 
 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS 
Codes:  07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 
07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.12, 07.13 and 07.14) 
 Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS 
Codes:  08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 
08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) 
 Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes:  09.03, 09.04, 
09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) 
 Cereals (HS Codes:  10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 8 August 2011  
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10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) 
 Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and 
fruits (HS Codes:  12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.08, 12.10 and 12.12) 
 Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes:  15.01 
and 15.02) 
 Beverages (HS Code: 22.01) 
 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared 
animal fodder (HS Code: 23.02) 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/279 
9 June 2011 All trading partners Food additive (Isoquinoline and Pyrrole) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 8 August 2011 
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/44 
9 June 2011 All trading partners GCC Guide for Control on Imported Foods  Animal health 
Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Plant health 
Traceability 8 August 2011 
Qatar 
G/SPS/N/QAT/22 9 June 2011 All trading partners GCC Guide for Control on Imported Foods (ICS Code 
67.04) Animal health 
Bacteria Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Plant health 
Traceability 8 August 2011  
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Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/23/Add.2 
9 June 2011 All trading partners Food flavouring substances and flavour enhancers Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 15 July 2011 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/265 10 June 2011 All trading partners Foods in general Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Veterinary drugs 12 August 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/750 10 June 2011 United States Paspalum vaginatum Plant health 
Seeds Territory protection 9 August 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/751 
14 June 2011 All trading partners Pyraclostrobin pesticide in sugar cane Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 2 July 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/234 14 June 2011 All trading partners Fruits, vegetables and cereals Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 13 August 2011 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/266 
15 June 2011 Chile Hazelnut propagative material from  Chile  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health 11 July 2011 
Thirty days from 
the date of 
publication of the 
document  
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Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/359 - 
EMERGENCY 15 June 2011 Japan Cereals, roots, tubers, vegetables, fruit, meat and meat 
products, milk and milk products, fish and shellfish and 
products thereof, and baby and infant foods. Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Irradiation Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/221 - 
EMERGENCY 
15 June 2011 North Rhine-
Westphalia region 
(Germany) Poultry and risk products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/60/Add.1 15 June 2011 All trading partners Products used in  animal feedstuffs Animal feed 
Animal health Modification of final date 
for comments 
Feed additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 30 days as from the 
previous deadline 
China G/SPS/N/CHN/365 
16 June 2011 All trading partners Meat columnae, pallium and products thereof (not 
including salted products) of sea bivalves - Amnesic 
shellfish poisoning, domoic acid Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 
Toxins 15 August 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/366 
16 June 2011 All trading partners Shellfish - Para lytic shellfish poisoning Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Toxins 15 August 2011  
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China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/367 
16 June 2011 All trading partners Shellfish - Diarrh etic shellfish poisoning Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Toxins 15 August 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/368 
16 June 2011 All trading partners Acrylamide in food Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Toxins 15 August 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/369 16 June 2011 All trading partners Biogenic amine in food Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Toxins 15 August 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/370 16 June 2011 All trading partners Iron fortified soy sauce Food additives 
Food safety Human health 15 August 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/371 
16 June 2011 All trading partners Determination of cadmium in foods Contaminants 
Food safety 
Heavy metals Human health 15 August 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/372 
16 June 2011 All trading partners Pantothenic acid in foods Food safety 
Human health 15 August 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/373 
16 June 2011 All trading partners Folic acid (folates) in food Food safety 
Human health 15 August 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/374 16 June 2011 All trading partners Caffeine in cola, coffee and coffee products, tea  and tea 
products Beverages 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 15 August 2011  
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Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/109/Add.1 
16 June 2011 All trading partners Products used in animal feeding stuffs Animal feed 
Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
Modification of final date 
for comments Feed additives 
Food safety 
Human health 15 July 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/375 
17 June 2011 All trading partners Dehydroacetic acid in fruit juice, preserved bean curd, 
pickles and  pastry Beverages 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 16 August 2011 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/390 
17 June 2011 All trading partners Food, food additives, apparatus, packaging and containers 
for food - Children's dietary life safety Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 16 August 2011 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/66 
17 June 2011 European Union Vegetables Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Escherichia coli Food safety 
Human health Not applicable  
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Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/66/Add.1 
17 June 2011 European Union Vegetables Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Bacteria Certification, control and 
inspection 
Escherichia coli Food safety 
Human health 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2220/Rev.1 20 June 2011 All trading partners Live swine, swine semen, pork, and pork products - Swine 
vesicular disease, rinderpest, classical swine fever, FMD Animal diseases 
Animal health Classical Swine Fever 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Foot and mouth disease 18 July 2011 
Belize 
G/SPS/N/BLZ/2 
21 June 2011 All trading partners Live animals, animal products and by-products and animal 
feed Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy(BSE) 
Food safety 
Human health Zoonoses 20 August 2011 
Belize 
G/SPS/N/BLZ/3 
21 June 2011 All trading partners Live bovine animals and fresh meat and meat products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy(BSE) 
Food safety 
Human health 
Zoonoses 20 August 2011 
Belize 
G/SPS/N/BLZ/4 21 June 2011 All trading partners Livestock species - Bovine brucellosis Animal diseases 
Animal health Human health 
Zoonoses 20 August 2011  
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Belize 
G/SPS/N/BLZ/5 
21 June 2011 All trading partners Livestock species Animal health 
Traceability 20 August 2011 
Belize 
G/SPS/N/BLZ/6 
21 June 2011 All trading partners Livestock species - Bovine tuberculosis Animal diseases 
Animal health 20 August 2011 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/136/Add.3 
21 June 2011 All trading partners Fishery products Bacteria 
Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 
Modification of content/scope of regulation 
Technical barriers to trade 15 September 2011 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/202/Rev.1 - EMERGENCY 
22 June 2011 Japan Import requirement for food with risk from radionuclide 
contamination (ICS Code 67.040) Certification, control and 
inspection Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Irradiation Regionalization Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2222 
22 June 2011 All trading partners Certain animals an d animal products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Regionalization 1 August 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2223 
22 June 2011 South Africa Fresh apricot, sweet ch erry, and plumcot fruit - Pest risk 
assessment Pests 
Plant health 1 August 2011  
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2224 
22 June 2011 All trading partners Glyphosate in corn Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2225 
22 June 2011 All trading partners Propiconazole in avocado, berries, onion and mint Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2226 22 June 2011 All trading partners Saflufenacil in mul tiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2227 22 June 2011 All trading partners Spirotetramat in multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2228 
22 June 2011 All trading partners Ethylene glycol Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable  
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Hong Kong, China 
G/SPS/N/HKG/33/Add.1 
23 June 2011 All trading partners Food products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Traceability 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/201/Add.1 
23 June 2011 All trading partners Non-alcoholic flavoured beverages (including prepared and 
fresh waters and sports drinks) and frozen non-alcoholic 
beverages and concentrated products for the preparation 
thereof Beverages 
Contaminants 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Heavy metals 
Human health Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/66/Add.2 
23 June 2011 European Union Vegetables Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Escherichia coli Food safety 
Human health 
Change in date of adoption/publication/entry 
into force 
Modification of content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2229 
23 June 2011 All trading partners Methyl bromide in all products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2230 
23 June 2011 All trading partners Bromoxynil in grain, grass, sorghum and milk Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2231 
23 June 2011 All trading partners Pyraflufen-ethyl in multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2232 23 June 2011 All trading partners Bacillus thuringiensis eCry3.1Ab protein in corn  Biotechnology 
Food safety Genetically modified 
organisms 
Human health Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption 8 July 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2233 23 June 2011 All trading partners Tetrachlorvinphos in multiple meat and dairy products Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 8 August 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/475/Add.1 
28 June 2011 All trading partners Pesticide imazamox in or on dry beans (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/503/Add.1 
28 June 2011 All trading partners Pesticide phenmedipham in or on garden beets, spinach, 
sugar beets and sugar beet molasses (ICS Codes:  65.020, 
65.100, 67.080, 67.180) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/504/Add.1 
28 June 2011 All trading partners Pesticide dicamba in or on soybeans (ICS Codes:  65.020, 
65.100, 67.060) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/505/Add.1 28 June 2011 All trading partners Pesticide tebuconazole in or on wheat (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/507/Add.1 28 June 2011 All trading partners Pesticide glyphosate in or on soybeans and livestock 
commodities (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.100, 67.120) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/360 - 
EMERGENCY 
28 June 2011 Netherlands Equine semen - Equine viral arteritis  Animal diseases 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Regionalization Not applicable  
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Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/101/Add.5 
28 June 2011 All trading partners Raw milk for human consumption Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable. 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/170/Add.3 
28 June 2011 All trading partners Chocolate and chocolate products for human consumption Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 
Pesticides Technical barriers to trade Not applicable. 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/184/Add.1 
28 June 2011 All trading partners Poultry slaughter and processing plants Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable. 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/256/Rev.1 28 June 2011 All trading partners Living modified organisms (LMOs) Animal health 
Biotechnology Food safety 
Genetically modified 
organisms 
Human health 
Plant health Technical barriers to trade 27 August 2011  
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Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/200/Add.1 
28 June 2011 All trading partners Domestic and wild fowl Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza Territory protection 
Zoonoses Not applicable. 
South Africa 
G/SPS/N/ZAF/28 28 June 2011 All trading partners Formulated caffeinated beverages Beverages 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 27 August 2011 
South Africa 
G/SPS/N/ZAF/29 
28 June 2011 All trading partners Maximum limits for pestic ide residues in foodstuffs Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 27 August 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/235 
28 June 2011 All trading partners Doxycycline in cattle, pig and poultry Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Veterinary drugs 27 August 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/435/Add.1 29 June 2011 All trading partners Tropical forage plant seeds (ICS Code 12.09.1) Seeds 
Territory protection Technical barriers to trade Not stated. 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/602/Add.1 
29 June 2011 Ecuador Dried and  pre germinated seeds of oil palm (HS Code:  12 
07 10) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Seeds 
Territory protection Not stated. 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/752 
29 June 2011 All trading partners Horses and veterinary products  Animal health 
Veterinary drugs Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/753 29 June 2011 Ecuador Passion fruit (HS Code: 0890.10) Pests 
Plant health Territory protection 28 August 2011  
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Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/754 
29 June 2011 Italy Ryegrass seed (HS Code: 1209.25) - Pest risk analysis Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization Seeds 
Territory protection 28 August 2011 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/110/Add.1 29 June 2011 All trading partners Fresh, frozen and defrosted fishery and aquaculture 
products and by-products Bacteria 
Certification, control and inspection 
Contaminants 
Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Veterinary drugs 20 July 2011 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/381 
29 June 2011 China HS Code: 1103.13.00.00 -  Maize (corn) seed Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Pests 
Seeds Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/382 29 June 2011 China HS Code: 1207.20.10.00 -  Cotton seed Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health 
Pests 
Seeds Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/383 
29 June 2011 China HS Code: 1006.10.10.00 -  Rice seed Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health 
Seeds 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 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/384 
29 June 2011 China HS Code: 0713.40.90.00 -  Lentil seeds Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/385 29 June 2011 Australia HS Code: 0602.10.90.00 -  Mango scions Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/386 
29 June 2011 Chile HS Code: 0602.90.90.00 - Tomato seedlings Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/387 29 June 2011 Chile HS Code: 0602.10.90.00 -  Peach tree stems Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg.  Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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