WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/563 
6 June 2005 
 (05-2312) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF MAY 2005  
 
Note by the Secretariat
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO.  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/49 
2 May 2005 All trading partners Pear scions – Quarantine requirements Plant protection 30 April 2005 
Morocco 
G/SPS/N/MAR/25 10 May 2005 Trading partners Live animals, animal food products and food 
products of animal origin – Veterinary health certificate Animal health Not stated 
Morocco 
G/SPS/N/MAR/26 
10 May 2005 Trading partners Animal foodstuffs and foodstuffs of animal 
origin – Ban of products from animals fed, 
meat, bone and blood meal or fats of animal origin Animal health Not stated 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/178 
2 May 2005 All countries Herbicide 2,4-D – MRLs in grapes Food safety 20 May 2005 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/142 
2 May 2005 All countries Sodium chlorite as food additive – Revision of 
standards Food safety 8 July 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1058 
2 May 2005 United States and US 
trading partners Bottled water – Food additives Food  safety Comments accepted at any 
time before a final rule is 
promulgated. 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/324 3 May 2005 All countries Nursery stock – Chemical treatments for 
dormant bulbs Plant protection 30 June 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1059 
3 May 2005 Denmark and 
Netherlands Christmas cactus and East er cactus in growing 
media Plant protection 27 June 2005 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/125 - EMRG 
3 May 2005 Korea Live poultry and poultry carcasses – Avian 
Influenza Animal health  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/260 3 May 2005 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the 
European Communities Endosulfan – Withdrawal of authorizations for 
plant protection products Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Chinese Taipei G/SPS/N/TPKM/49/Add.1 3 May 2005 All trading partners Pear scions – Extension of the comment period Plant protection 20 May 2005  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Switzerland 
G/SPS/N/CHE/36/Rev.2 – EMRG 
10 May 2005 Cambodia, China, Hong 
Kong, China; Indonesia, 
Japan, Korea, Laos, 
Macao, China; Pakistan, Chinese Taipei, 
Thailand, and Vietnam Live birds – Avian Influenza Animal health  
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/96 - EMRG 11 May 2005 All countries Paddy (rough) rice and rice seed – Mites 
steneotarsonemus spinki  (Smiley) and 
Steneotarsonemus furcatus  (De Leon) Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1060 9 May 2005 Any US trade partners Honeybees – Establishment of a tolerance for 
thymol in foods Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 27 May 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1061 9 May 2005 Any US trade partners Isophorone in rice, spinach and sugar beets – 
Establishment of a tolerance Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 27 May 2005 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/325 
9 May 2005 Any countries using any 
of  the agricultural 
compounds listed in the 
notification Maximum residue limits of agricultural 
compounds Food safety 
Animal health 28 June 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/616/Add.1 
9 May 2005 Any US trading partners Neotame as a non-nutritive sweetener in food – 
Final rule Food safety  
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/49/Add.2 4 May 2005 All trading partners Pear scions – Extension of the comment period Plant protection 1 June 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1062 
10 May 2005 Any US trading partners Phenmedipham in spinach Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 27 June 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1063 
10 May 2005 Any US trading partners Pyrethrins in commodities – Risk assessments Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 27 June 2005  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1064 
10 May 2005 Any US trading partners Thiram in fruits, vegetables, various seeds and 
soybeans. Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 27 May 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1065 
11 May 2005 Any US trading partners Piperonyl butoxide – Risk assessments Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 27 June 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1066 
11 May 2005 Any US trading partners Pesticide MGK 264 – Risk assessments Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 27 June 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/788/Add.1 
11 May 2005 Any US trading partners Benoxacor and metolachlor – Reference to S-
metolachlor included Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 27 June 2005 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/946/Add.1 
11 May 2005 Any US trading partners Spiromesifen – MRLs in various commodities – 
Final rule Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 27 June 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1007/Add.1 
11 May 2005 Any US trading partners Trifluralin – MRLs in spearmint and peppermint 
– Final rule Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 27 June 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1067 
11 May 2005 Any US trading partners Ferbam in small fruit trees, fruits and berries, 
ornamentals, conifers and tobacco – Risk 
assessments Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 27 June 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1068 
11 May 2005 Any US trading partners O, O-Diethyl-O-p-nitrophenyl thiophosphate 
(ethyl parathion) – Cancellation of pesticide 
registrations Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 27 May 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1069 
11 May 2005 Any US trading partners dichlorodifluoromethane, 
dichlorotetrafluoroethane 
trichlorofluoromethane – Exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 27 June 2005  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/745/Add.1 
11 May 2005 Any US trading partners Ethoprop – Products cancellation order – Final 
rule Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1070 
11 May 2005 Any US trading partners Shell eggs - Labelling Food safety 19 July 2005 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/188 13 May 2005 n.a. Pesticides for domestic and sanitary use Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 15 July 2005 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/50 
13 May 2005 Imported as well as 
domestically produced 
foods sold in Chinese Taipei Polyvinyl alcohol – Application and 
specification standards Food safety 18 June 2005 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/183 
13 May 2005 Any trading partners Foods, food additives, apparatus, packaging and 
containers for food  Food safety 7 July 2005 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/325/Corr.1 
18 May 2005 Any countries using any 
of  the agricultural 
compounds listed in the notification Maximum residue limits of agricultural 
compounds Food safety 
Animal health  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1071 
17 May 2005 Denmark Poultry carcasses, part or products of poultry 
carcasses, eggs of poultry, games or other birds 
– Newcastle disease Animal health 5 July 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/994/Add.1 
17 May 2005 Trading partners who 
import shell eggs for 
consumption Shell eggs – Salmonella Enteritidis – Reopening 
of comment period Food safety 9 June 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1072 18 May 2005 Chile and all other 
trading partners Meat (beef, pork and lamb) products Food safety 11 July 2005 
Indonesia 
G/SPS/N/IDN/24 
18 May 2005 All countries Fresh fruits and vegetables – Requirements and 
quarantine actions Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 60 days after circulation of 
the notification  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1043/Add.1 
20 May 2005 n.a. Nursery stock  - Reopening of comment period Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 3 June 2005 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/97 
23 May 2005 Trading partners Canned tuna and tuna preparations for human 
consumption – Sanitary requirements Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 18 August 2005 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/157/Rev.8 - EMRG 
23 May 2005 European Communities, 
Switzerland and United 
States Propagative material – Phytophthora ramorum 
(Sudden Oak Death) Plant protection  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1073 23 May 2005 Any US trading partners Aminoethoxyvinylglycine hydrochloride 
(Aviglycine HCI) in walnut and cucumber – Establishment of an exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 3 June 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1074 
23 May 2005 Any US trading partners Thidiazuron in cotton – Risk assessments Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 11 July 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1075 
23 May 2005 Any US trading partners Endothall in cotton, hops, potatoes, clover, 
alfalfa – Risks assessments Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 11 July 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1076 
23 May 2005 Any US trading partners Dimethoate in apples, broccoli, raab, cabbage, 
collards, fennel, grapes, head lettuce, lespedeza, 
spinach, tomatillo, or trefoil – Termination of 
uses Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 3 June 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1077 
23 May 2005 Any US trading partners Dimethenamid – MRLs in horseradish Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 11 July 2005 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/116/Add.3 
24 May 2005 All countries Requirements of certificate for imported foods Food safety n.a.  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Guatemala 
G/SPS/N/GTM/31 
26 May 2005 Trading partners Registration of agricultural inputs including 
chemical pesticides, biol ogical predators, etc. Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease n.a. 
Guatemala 
G/SPS/N/GTM/32 
26 May 2005 Trading partners Live pigs, pig meat and pork products  - 
Classical swine fever Animal health 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Guatemala G/SPS/N/GTM/33 26 May 2005 Trading partners Coffee, and fresh fruits - Mediterranean fruit fly 
– Establish zones of freedom or low prevalence Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Guatemala G/SPS/N/GTM/34 26 May 2005 Trading partners Wood packaging – Chemical treatment by 
Methyl bromide – ISPM 15 Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Guatemala G/SPS/N/GTM/35 
26 May 2005 Trading partners Zoosanitary certificate for poultr y Animal health 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Canada G/SPS/N/CAN/244 25 May 2005 All countries Live animals, meat, meat products and by 
products - BSE Food safety 
Animal health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 22 July 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1078 
25 May 2005 Countries importing 
these products to the 
United States (countries 
listed in the notification) Wheat and wheat products - Flag smut Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 19 July 2005 
Switzerland 
G/SPS/N/CHE/43 
30 May 2005 All trading partners Food and feed Food safety 15 July 2005 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/261 27 May 2005 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the 
European Communities Naled – Withdrawal of authorizations Food safety 
Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Singapore G/SPS/N/SGP/29 - EMRG 26 May 2005 Shandong province 
(China) Frozen pork and frozen be ef - FMD Animal health   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Iceland 
G/SPS/N/ISL/4/Rev.1 - EMRG 
30 May 2005 China, Cambodia, Hong 
Kong, China, Indonesia, 
North Korea, Laos, 
Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam Live poultry and birds, fertile eggs, raw poultry 
and bird products – Avian influenza Food safety 
Animal Health  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/244/Add.1 
31 May 2005 EC member States and 
third countries exporting 
these products to the European Communities Cresylic acid, dichloro phen, imazamethabenz, 
kasugamicin and polyoxin  in cereals, fruits, 
cotton and tobacco – Final rule Food safety 
Plant protection   
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/247Add.2 
31 May 2005 EC member States and  
countries exporting 
these products to the European Communities Coffee, wine, grape juice and grapes – 
Ochratoxin A – Final rule Food safety  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/255/Add.1 
31 May 2005 EC member States and 
third countries exporting 
these products to the European Communities Chemically defined flavouring substances for 
use in foodstuffs – Final rule Food safety  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/246/Add.1 31 May 2005 EC member States and 
third countries exporting these products to the 
European Communities Benzo(a)pyrene – MRLs in oils and fats, liquid 
oils and fats, foods for infants and young children, smoked and unsmoked fishery 
products, smoked meat products – Final rule Food safety  
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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