WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/958 
17 August 2009 
 (09-3917) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF JULY 2009  
 
Note by the Secretariat
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO.  
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Notifying Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/343 1 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Materials and articles in contact  with food including catering 
containers and materials and articles in contact with drinking water covered by TARIC positions 3919, 3920, 3923 & 
3924.  ICS Code 67.250. Food safety 
Human health 30 August 2009  
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/155/Add.1 1 July 2009 Countries 
exporting these products to 
Chinese Taipei Fruits, vegetables, cereals and dry beans Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/530/Add.1 
2 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Plant products Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety 
Human health 17 July 2009  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/539 
2 July 2009 Thailand Stylosanthes guyanensis seeds (HS Code 1209.29) Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection To be determined. 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/540 2 July 2009 Thailand Brachiaria seeds (HS Code 1209.29) Plant health 
Seeds Territory protection To be determined. 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/541 
2 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Ornamental birds and their hatching eggs Animal health 
Territory protection 4 August 2009  
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/306 
2 July 2009 European 
Communities Seeds Plant health 
Seeds 40 days from the 
date of circulation 
of the notification 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/307 
2 July 2009 Japan Persimmon plants Plant health 40 days from the 
date of circulation 
of the notification 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/308 2 July 2009 State of Oregon 
(United States) Dried hazelnuts Plant health 
Regionalization 40 days from the 
date of circulation of the notification  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/309 2 July 2009 Paraguay Jatropha seeds Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/310 
2 July 2009 Department of Ica 
(Peru) Melons, watermelons, pumpkins, courgettes and cucumbers Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/291/Add.1 
2 July 2009 EC member 
States and third 
countries 
exporting these 
products to the 
European Communities. Food additives and foods in which they are used. Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/292/Add.1 
2 July 2009 EC member 
States and third 
countries exporting these 
products to the 
European Communities. Food enzymes and foods in which they are used. Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1893/Add.1 
2 July 2009 Germany and 
Poland Animal and animal products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Animal diseases Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Human health Zoonoses Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1934 - 
EMERGENCY 
2 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Alnus spp. plants for planting, except seeds – Phytophthora 
alni Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection 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 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/203/Add.2 3 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners All products related to animal health and plant protection Animal health 
Plant health Quarantine measures 
Risk assessment 
Modification of content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/239/Add.2 
3 July 2009 Not stated Weed seeds Plant health 
Seeds 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/352/Add.1 3 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Mesotrione in or on cranberries Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/293/Add.1 3 July 2009 EC member 
States and third countries 
exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities. Flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring 
properties and the foods in  which they are used. Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/144/Add.4 6 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Livestock and Agricultural International Surveillance Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/353/Add.1 6 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Coumaphos in or on beeswax Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/355/Add.1 
6 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Cymoxanil in or on caneberries Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/358/Add.1 
6 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Dimethenamid in or on peanuts Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/367/Add.1 
6 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Tepraloxydim in or on canola Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/392 
6 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Carfentrazone-ethyl in or on various food commodities (ICS 
Codes 65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080, 67.100, 67.120, 
67.200) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 13 September 2009   
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Notifying Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/21 6 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Fishery and aquaculture products Food safety 
Human health 1 September 2009 
60 days from the date of circulation 
of the notification 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/22 6 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Fruit, vegetables and related products Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health 1 September 2009 
60 days from the date of circulation 
of the notification 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/23 6 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Fruit, vegetables and related products Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Veterinary drugs 1 September 2009 
60 days from the date of circulation 
of the notification 
Dominican Republic G/SPS/N/DOM/24 
6 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Veterinary products Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Veterinary drugs Not applicable 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/25 
6 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Animal and plant products and by-products for human and 
animal consumption Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Veterinary drugs Not applicable 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/26 
6 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Animal and plant products and by-products Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/27 6 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food of animal or plant origin Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/196/Add.15 6 July 2009 EC member 
States and third countries 
exporting these 
products to the 
European 
Communities. Cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of 
plant origin, including fruit and vegetables Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health 
Modification of content/scope of regulation n/a 
Malaysia 
G/SPS/N/MYS/20 
6 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Live fish  Animal diseases 
Animal health 4 September 2009  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1933 
6 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food and food products Food safety 
Human health 27 July 2009 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/341/Add.1 7 July 2009 All third 
countries, All Trading Partners Feed and food of non-animal origin Modification of final date 
for comments Food safety 
Human health 13 July 2009  
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/157/Add.1 7 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Powdered infant formula Bacteria 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/121 - 
EMERGENCY 8 July 2009 Tao-Yuan city 
(Chinese Taipei) Meat, unprocessed milk Animal diseases 
Animal feed 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Regionalization 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 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/62 8 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Plants and plant materials and other regulated articles as per 
Plant Quarantine Plant health 
Quarantine measures 6 September 2009  
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/334 
8 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food products Bacteria 
Food safety 
Heavy metals Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Toxins 
Veterinary drugs 6 September 2009  
Dominican Republic 
G/SPS/N/DOM/20/Add.2 
9 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food for human consumption Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 8 August 2009  
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/171 
13 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Honey Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 8 October 2009  
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/335 
13 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food additives Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Heavy metals 4 September 2009  
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/2/Add.1 
13 July 2009 Canada, Mexico, 
New Zealand and 
the United States Live pigs, raw material and derived products of pig – Swine 
influenza Animal diseases 
Food safety 
Human health H1N1 influenza 
Withdrawal of the measure 
Zoonoses Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1827/Add.2 13 July 2009 Michoacan 
(Mexico) Hass variety avocados – Mexican or Sapote fruit fly Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Fruit fly 
Pests 
Plant health Regionalization Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1933/Add.1 
13 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food and food products, including animal feed and pet food Animal feed 
Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 27 July 2009  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/393 14 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food additives (ICS Codes 67.040, 67.100, 67.220, 67.230) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 17 September 2009  
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/172 - 
EMERGENCY 14 July 2009 Bolivarian 
Republic of 
Venezuela Bovine animals, sheep, goats, swine and other species 
susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and other 
products that pose a risk of transmitting the virus Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/173 - EMERGENCY 
14 July 2009 Ecuador Bovine animals, sheep, goats, swine and other species 
susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and other products that pose a risk of transmitting the virus Animal diseases 
Animal health Foot and mouth disease Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/156 - EMERGENCY 
14 July 2009 France Live poultry (HS Code 0105), poultry meat (HS Code 0207), 
day-old chicks (HS Code 0105.11), eggs (HS Code 0407) and semen (HS Code 0511.99) Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/157 - 
EMERGENCY 
14 July 2009 Chinese Taipei Bovine animals (HS Codes 0102, 0201, 0202), swine (HS 
Codes 0103, 0203), sheep and goats (HS Codes 0104, 0204), 
HS Codes 0206, 0209, 0210, 0502, 0503, 0504, 0511.10, 
0511.99.11, 1501, 1502, 1503, 1516.10, 1601, 1602.10, 1602.41, 1602.42, 1602.49, 1602.50 Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Foot and mouth disease Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/158 - EMERGENCY 
14 July 2009 Czech Republic Live poultry (HS Code 0105), poultry meat (HS Code 0207), 
day-old chicks (HS Code 0105.11), eggs (HS Code 0407) and semen (HS Code 0511.99) Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/159 - 
EMERGENCY 
14 July 2009 Japan Live poultry (HS Code 0105), poultry meat (HS Code 0207), 
day-old chicks (HS Code 0105.11), eggs (HS Code 0407) 
and semen (HS Code 0511.99) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/994/Add.3 
14 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Shell eggs (HS Code 0407) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Bacteria 
Food safety Human health 
Salmonella 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/160 – 
EMERGENCY 
14 July 2009 Lebanon Bovine animals (HS Codes 0102, 0201, 0202), swine (HS 
Codes 0103, 0203), sheep and goats (HS Codes 0104, 0204), 
HS Codes 0206, 0209, 0210, 0502, 0503, 0504, 0511.10, 
0511.99.11, 1501, 1502, 1503, 1516.10, 1601, 1602.10, 1602.41, 1602.42, 1602.49, 1602.50) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Animal health 
Animal diseases Foot and mouth disease Not applicable 
Fiji 
G/SPS/N/FJI/3 
15 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners All food and food products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Fiji 
G/SPS/N/FJI/4 15 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners All plants/animals and-or plants/animal products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Animal health 
Human health 
Plant health Quarantine measures 
Territory protection Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1923/ Add.1/Corr.1 
15 July 2009 Germany and 
Poland Animal and animal products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Human health Regionalization 
Risk assessment 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/542 
16 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Prohexadione-calcium on cotton, potatoes and apples Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/543 
16 July 2009 Argentina Rosa aff rubiginosa  grains Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Human health 
Pests Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/544 
16 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Meat, milk, honey, eggs and fishery Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/545 16 July 2009 Honduras Khaya senegalensis seeds Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/546 
16 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Microorganisms and material of animal origin Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Human health 
Territory protection 26 August 2009  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/547 16 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food processing aids Food additives 
Food safety Human health 27 July 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/548 
16 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Kresoxim-methyl in cotton, rice, coffee, barley, beans, soy 
beans and wheat Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/549 
16 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Epoxiconazole in cotton and rice Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/550 16 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Phosphine pesticide in wood p ackage materials Food safety 
Human health ISPM 15 
Quarantine measures 
Territory protection 
Wood packaging 17 July 2009  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/551 16 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Packages and equipment in contact with food Food safety 
Human health Packaging 27 July 2009   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/552 16 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Coconut ( Cocos nucifera L.) seeds and seedling Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/553 
16 July 2009 Bolivia Roots of Manihot esculenta (HS Code 0714.10.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/554 
16 July 2009 Argentina Pinus taeda seedling Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Seeds 
Territory protection Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1935 16 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Chlorantraniliprole in various commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Objections and 
requests for hearings must be 
received on or 
before 25 August 2009  
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1936 16 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Acetochlor; 2-chloro-2'-methyl-6-ethyl-N-
ethoxymethylacetanilide in corn Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Objections and 
requests for hearings must be 
received 24 August 
2009   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Taipei, Chinese 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/159/Add.1 17 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Dimethomorph and pyraclostrob in fruits and vegetables Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/128 
20 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Poultry and poultry products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Human health Zoonoses 18 September 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/525/Rev.1 
20 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Chlorothalonil in lettuce, peanuts, eggplant, carrot, beans, 
papaya, watermelon and pepper Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/394 
20 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Frozen fish fillets and frozen prepared fish fillets (ICS 
Codes 67.120, 67.220) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 24 September 2009  
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/161 
20 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Sugar cane wine ( Basi) (HS Code 2206.00.90) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health Open, upon request 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/162 
20 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Sugar cane wine (Basi) (HS Code 2206.00.90) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Territory protection Open, upon request  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1937 21 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Triallate in bermudagrass Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Objections and 
requests for hearings must be 
received 24 August 
2009. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1938 
21 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Glyphosate in cotton, gin by-products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Objections and 
requests for 
hearings must be 
received 24 August 2009. 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/514/Add.1 
22 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Residues and contaminants in plant products Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/555 
22 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Sheep and goat dairy products intended for feedstuff Animal health 20 September 2009 
60 days from the 
date of circulation of the notification 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/556 
22 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Etridiazole pesticide Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health 
Territory protection 2 August 2009 
  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/557 22 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Tephrosia candida + Psychotria marcgravii pesticide Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Plant health 
Territory protection 2 August 2009  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/558 
22 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Protioconazole in wheat Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 3 August 2009  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/559 
22 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Trifloxystrobin in soybean Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 3 August 2009  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/560 22 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Flumioxazin in eucal yptus Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 3 August 2009  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/561 
22 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Fludioxonil in rice Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 3 August 2009  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/562 
22 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Metalaxyl-M in rice and beans Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 3 August 2009   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/563 22 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Fenitrothion in corn and wheat Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 7 August 2009  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/564 
22 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Thiamethoxam in cereals Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 7 August 2009  
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/311 22 July 2009 Mexico Amaranth seeds for consumption Plant health 
Seeds 40 days from the 
date of circulation of the notification 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/231 
22 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Acequinocyl, prohydrojasmon, pencycuron, brotizolam and 
rifaximin in: 
• 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, 03.06 
and 03.07) 
• Dairy, eggs and 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, 07.13 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 (H S Codes: 09.01, 09.02, 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, 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, 
12.11, 12.12 and 12.14)  Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 20 September 2009   
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(as identified)  
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submission of 
comments 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/232 22 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food additives, i.e. 2-pentanol, propionaldehyde, 6-
methylquinoline Food additives 
Food safety Human health 20 September 2009  
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/142/Rev.1 
22 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Fish and fishery products Food safety 
Heavy metals 
Human health 20 September 2009 
60 days from the 
date of circulation of the notification 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/344 
23 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food from animal or igin Animal feed 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Feed additives 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Veterinary drugs Comments 
welcome anytime in 
view of the 
foreseen review. 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/345 
23 July 2009  All Trading 
Partners Feedingstuffs Animal feed 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Feed additives 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Veterinary drugs Comments 
welcome anytime. 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/346 
23 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Feedingstuffs Animal feed 
Animal health 
Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Toxins 21 September 2009 
60 days from the 
date of circulation 
of the notification   
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(as identified)  
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Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/347 23 July 2009 United States and 
member countries of the Secretariat 
of the Pacific 
Community SPC that are not 
members of the 
World 
Organization for 
Animal Health (OIE)  Live crustaceans intended fo r further farming (HS Code 
0306) and fish (HS Code 0301 10), molluscs (HS Code 0307) and crustaceans (HS Code 0306) intended for 
ornamental purposes Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Animal health 
 Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/395 
24 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Lecithin in infant cereals (ICS Code: 67.060) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 1 October 2009  
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/88 
24 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Poultry products and by-products (HS Codes:  0105, 0207, 
0408, 1601, 1602.10 and 1602.32) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Animal health 
Food safety Human health 22 September 2009 
60 days from the 
date of circulation 
of the notification 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/348 
24 July 2009 All EC member 
States and  third 
countries which previously 
provided live 
turkeys or hatching eggs 
thereof;  Israel for 
day-old chicks of 
Gallus gallus . Live turkeys and hatching eggs thereof (HS Codes 0105 and 
0407), day-old chicks of Gallus gallus  Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bacteria Food safety 
Human health 
Salmonella Zoonoses 22 September 2009  
60 days from the 
date of circulation of the notification  
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(as identified)  
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Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1939 24 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Fenamidone in various commoditie s Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Objections and 
requests for hearings must be 
received 
14 September 2009  
Nepal G/SPS/N/NPL/12 
27 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Corn flakes, preservatives, heav y metals, fennel, green tea, 
luncheon meat and rice Food additives 
Food safety 
Heavy metals 
Human health 30 September 2009  
Swaziland 
G/SPS/N/SWZ/1 - EMERGENCY 
27 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Honey bees, honey bee products, honey and used honey 
equipment Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Animal diseases 
Animal health Pests 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/122 - EMERGENCY 
28 July 2009 Regions of 
Hazafon, Haifa, Jehuda and 
Samaria (Israel) Meat, unprocessed milk Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Animal diseases 
Animal feed 
Animal health Foot and mouth disease 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/123 - EMERGENCY 
28 July 2009 Hsin-Chu city 
(Chinese Taipei) Meat, unprocessed milk Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Animal diseases 
Animal feed 
Animal health 
Foot and mouth disease 
Regionalization Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/336 28 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food additives Food additives 
Food safety Heavy metals 
Human health 17 September 2009  
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/82 - EMERGENCY 29 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Fresh fruit for consumption of Prunus spp., Malus spp. and 
other hosts of Grapholita molesta  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/349 
29 July 2009 Brazil, Canada, 
Chile, Croatia, 
Israel and the United States 
 Live poultry, day-old chicks, hatching eggs and poultry meat Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Newcastle Disease Comments 
welcome anytime. 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/350 29 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Raw milk and dairy products (HS Codes 04.01, 04.02 and 
04.03) Animal health 
Animal diseases Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/165 29 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Ochratoxin A in rice, barley, oat and patulin in apple juice Food safety 
Human health Mycotoxins 
Toxins 27 September 2009  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1940 30 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners N-[N-[3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl) propyl- α-aspartyl]-
L-phenylalnine 1-methyl ester, monohydrate (CAS Reg. No. 714229-20-6) (Advantame) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Open  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Kuwait 
G/SPS/N/KWT/2 - EMERGENCY 
31 July 2009 State of Kentucky 
(United States) Live birds, their products (including poultry meat, day-old 
chicks, eggs) and by-products Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Human health 
Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Kuwait 
G/SPS/N/KWT/3 - 
EMERGENCY 31 July 2009 India Equine breed – Equine influenza Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Human health Not applicable 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/217/Add.2 31 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Cereals and cereal and semolina fl ours and mixtures thereof.  
Bakery products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/427 31 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Biological products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Animal health 
Human health 
Plant health Territory protection New Zealand will 
still take any comments into 
account and amend 
the import health standard if 
necessary. 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/428 31 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Maximum residue limits of agricultural compounds and 
veterinary medicines Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health Veterinary drugs 28 September 2009  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/429 31 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Micro-organisms Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Animal health 
Human health 
Plant health Territory protection New Zealand will 
still take any comments into 
account and amend 
the import health standard if 
necessary. 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/430 
31 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Cell cultures Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Animal health 
Human health Plant health 
Territory protection New Zealand will 
still take any 
comments into 
account and amend the import health 
standard if 
necessary. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1941 
31 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Plants for planting Pests 
Plant health 
Risk assessment 21 October 2009  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1942 31 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Cyazofamid in vegetables, fruiting, group 8; grapes, 
tomatoes, and okras Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Objections and 
requests for hearings must be 
received on or 
before  8 September 2009. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1943 31 July 2009 All Trading 
Partners Pyrimethanil in fruits, citrus, group10, except lemon, 
postharvest; fruit, stone, group 12; and lemon, preharvest and postharvest Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Objections and 
requests for hearings must be 
received on or 
before  
8 September 2009.  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1944 31 July 2009 South Africa Plants – Citrus black spot Pests 
Plant diseases Plant health 
Regionalization 25 September 2009  
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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