WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/GEN/1109 
8 August 2011 
 (11-3994) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF JULY 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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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/146 
1 July 2011 All trading partners Racing pigeons from breeding establishments Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Human health 30 August 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/755 
1 July 2011 Portugal Kiwifruit ( Actinidia deliciosa ) Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/478/Add.1 
1 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Acetamipri d in or on low growing berries (Crop 
Subgroup 13-07G) (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/497/Add.1 
1 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Spirotetramat in or on various food commodities 
(ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080, 67.200)  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/508/Add.1 
1 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Deltamethrin in or on various food commodities 
(ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.040) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/535 4 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Tribenuron -methyl in or on sunflower seeds (ICS 
Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.200) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Seeds 6 September 2011  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/536 
1 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Tralkoxydim in or on rye and triticale (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 6 September 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/537 1 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Foramsulfuro n in or on popcorn and sweet corn (ICS 
Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 6 September 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/538 
1 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Triflusulfuron-methyl in or on garden beets (ICS 
Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 6 September 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/539 1 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Tebuconazole in or on barley, oats and soybeans 
(ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 6 September 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/222/Add.1 
1 July 2011 All trading partners Acetamiprid, Chlorpyrifos-methyl, Clothianidin, Cyazofamid, 
Imidacloprid, Iminoctadine, Pyraclostrobin, Tebuconazole and 
Trifloxystrobin in or on fruits, vegetables or cereals Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/540 
4 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Azoxystrobin in or on  bulb vegetables (Crop 
Group 3) (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.080)  Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 10 September 2011  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/541 
4 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Sulfentr azone in or on flaxseeds (ICS Codes: 
65.020, 65.100, 67.200) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 10 September 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/542 4 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Novaluro n in or on low growing berries (Crop 
Subgroup 13-07G) (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 10 September 2011 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/451/Add.1 
5 July 2011 All trading partners Horses Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/406 7 July 2011 China; Hong Kong, 
China Kitchenware of polyamide and of melamine consigned from 
China or Hong Kong, China (TARIC Code 3924.10.00.11);  ICS Code:  97.190. Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable. The 
provisions of this Regulation should 
be periodically 
reviewed. 
China G/SPS/N/CHN/376 
8 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticides in foods Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 6 September 2011 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/343/Add.1 8 July 2011 All trading partners Plastic materials and articles in contact with food including 
catering containers and material s and articles in contact with 
drinking water covered by TARIC positions 3919, 3920, 3923 
& 3924.  ICS Code 67.250 - Update of the list of monomers 
and additive Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/388/Add.2 
8 July 2011 All trading partners Materials and articles in contact with food including catering 
containers and materials and articles in contact with drinking 
water (HS Codes:  3919, 3920, 3923 and 3924;  ICS Code:  67.250) - Main principles and procedures applicable to food 
contact materials Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/454/Add.1 
8 July 2011 All trading partners Ornamental products of animal origin and game trophies Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Classical Swine Fever 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/456 8 July 2011 Australia, Canada, 
the European Union, Singapore 
and the United 
States Zoo primates Animal diseases 
Animal health 11 July 2011 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/457 
8 July 2011 All trading partners Animal products  Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Human health Territory protection 18 July 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2234 
8 July 2011 All trading partners Difenoconazole in multiple products 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/543 
11 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Imazethapyr in or on sunflower seeds (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.080, 67.200) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 12 September 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/544 11 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Trifloxystrobin in or on dry soybeans (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.200) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 12 September 2011 
Egypt 
G/SPS/N/EGY/45 
11 July 2011 All trading partners Plants for planting and/or propagation Plant health 
Territory protection 9 September 2011 
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/42 
11 July 2011 All trading partners Live animals, products of animal origin, animal genetic 
material, biologics, pathological material, and meat and bone 
meal Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy(BSE) Food safety 
Human health 
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) 
Zoonoses No comment period 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/545 12 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Thiabendazol e in or on field, pop and sweet corn 
(ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 12 September 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/546 
12 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Fenpropathrin in or on various food commodities 
(ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.040) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 12 September 2011  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/547 
12 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Bentazon in  or on pearl millet, proso millet and 
sorghum (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 13 September 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/548 12 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Pyrimethanil in or on stone fruits (Crop Group 12-
09) (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 13 September 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/549 
12 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Lambda-cyhalothrin in or on various food 
commodities (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080, 
67.140) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 13 September 2011 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/407 12 July 2011 All trading partners Cereals (HS Codes: 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 
1007, 1008), foodstuffs of animal origin (HS Codes: 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210) and 
certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables. Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 10 September 2011 
Comments only to updated MRLs (in 
bold in attached 
annexes). 
Chile G/SPS/N/CHL/314/Add.1 
13 July 2011 Member States of 
the European 
Communities Danae racemosa  plants for propagation material Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/342/Add.1 13 July 2011 Iran, Pakistan and 
Turkey Dried vegetable products - Species Phoenix dactylifera  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/343/Add.1 
13 July 2011 Province of 
Tucumán 
(Argentina) Hass avocado pears ( Persea americana ) for consumption Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable  
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China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/377 
13 July 2011 All trading partners Distilled spirits and thei r integrated alcoholic beverages Beverages 
Contaminants 
Food safety Heavy metals 
Human health 
Labelling 11 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/378 
13 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Indigotine aluminum lake Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 11 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/379 
13 July 2011 All trading partners Food additiv e Vegetable carbon Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 11 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/380 13 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Carmoisine (azorubine) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 11 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/381 
13 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive β-Carotene, (fermentation with Blakeslea 
Trispora ) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 11 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/382 
13 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Gardenia blue Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 11 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/383 13 July 2011 All trading partners Food add itive Roselle red Food additives 
Food safety Human health 11 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/384 
13 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Grape skin extract Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 11 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/385 
13 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Paprika oleoresin Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 11 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/386 
13 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Gromwell red Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 11 September 2011  
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China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/387 
13 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Tomato red Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 11 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/388 
13 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Ribofla vin 5'-sodium phosphate Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 11 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/389 
13 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Octyl and Decyl glycerate Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 11 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/390 13 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Sodium starch octenyl succinate Food additives 
Food safety Human health 11 September 2011 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/198 - 
EMERGENCY 13 July 2011 Gelderland, 
Netherlands 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. 
Food safety Human health 
Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/199 
13 July 2011 All trading partners Ethnic flour-based confectioneries - Polvoran, piaya and 
barquillos (HS Code: 1905.90.90) Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 
Territory protection 16 August 2011 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/200 
13 July 2011 All trading partners Ethnic milk-based confectioneries - pastillas (milk candy) and 
yema (custard candy) (HS Code: 1704.90.90) Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 
Territory protection 16 August 2011 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/201 
13 July 2011 All trading partners Ethnic flour-based confectioneries - Code of practice (HS 
Code: 1704.90.90) Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging Territory protection 16 August 2011  
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Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/202 
13 July 2011 All trading partners Ethnic milk-based confectioneries - Code of practice (HS 
Code: 1704.90.90) Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging Territory protection 16 August 2011 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/108 
14 July 2011 All trading partners Fried corn chips (HS Code: 1904, ICS 67.200) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 12 September 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/550 14 July 2011 All trading partners Allura red in lumpfish caviar  (ICS Code: 67.120, 67.220) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 15 September 2011 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/15 
14 July 2011 All trading partners Heat treated pr essed meats (HS Code: 1601, ICS Code: 
67.120) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 12 September 2011 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/16 
14 July 2011 All trading partners Packaged meat cont aining vegetables and sauce (HS Code: 
1601, ICS Code 67.120) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 12 September 2011 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/17 
14 July 2011 All trading partners Meat treated with saline solutions and heat treated (HS Code: 
1601, ICS Code: 67.120) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 12 September 2011  
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/18 
14 July 2011 All trading partners Fried corn chips (HS Code: 1904, ICS Code: 67.200) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Technical barriers to trade 12 September 2011 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/450/Add.1 
14 July 2011 All trading partners Hides and skins Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Certification, control and 
inspection Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/458 
14 July 2011 All trading partners Nursery stock in Eucalyptus, Eugenia and Metrosideros Plant health 31 August 2011 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/459 14 July 2011 All trading partners Malus  spp. nursery stock (dormant cuttings and tissue culture) Plant health 2 September 2011 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/147 
15 July 2011 All trading partners Animal feed Animal feed 
Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 13 September 2011 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/148 
15 July 2011 All trading partners Phytosanitary products Certification, control and 
inspection 
Plant health 13 September 2011 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/109 
15 July 2011 All trading partners Packaged meat cont aining vegetables and sauce (HS Code: 
1601, ICS Code: 67.120) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Technical barriers to trade 13 September 2011  
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Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/110 
15 July 2011 All trading partners Heat treated pr essed meats (HS Code: 1601, ICS Code: 
67.120) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Technical barriers to trade 13 September 2011 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/111 
15 July 2011 All trading partners Meat treated with sa line solution and heat treated (HS Code:  
1601, ICS Code:  67.120) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 13 September 2011 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/112 15 July 2011 All trading partners Macaroni,  spaghetti and vermicelli (ICS Code: 67.060) Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 13 September 2011 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/113 15 July 2011 All trading partners Cocoa powders and dry mixtures of cocoa and sugars (ICS 
Codes: 67.060) Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 13 September 2011 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/114 
15 July 2011 All trading partners Sodium benzoate in tomato concentrates (ICS Code: 67.040) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 13 September 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/756 
15 July 2011 All trading partners Benzalkonium chlorid in citrus and apples Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 26 July 2011  
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Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/757 
15 July 2011 All trading partners Queen bees and apiculture products Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Plant health 15 September 2011 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/328/Rev.1 
15 July 2011 All trading partners Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) Food safety 
Animal health 
Biotechnology Genetically modified 
organisms 
Human health 
Plant health 
Territory protection 13 September 2011 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/391 
15 July 2011 All trading partners Food, food additives, apparatus, packaging and containers for 
food Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Packaging 13 September 2011 
Morocco 
G/SPS/N/MAR/30 15 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticides in or on foodstuffs and animal feed (HS Codes: 10, 
02, 04, 07, 08, 11, 12, 16, 19, 20, 21) Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 13 September 2011 
Paraguay 
G/SPS/N/PRY/23 
15 July 2011 All trading partners Queen bees and apiculture products Certification, control and 
inspection 
Plant health 15 September 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/224/Add.1 
15 July 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  
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Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/267 
18 July 2011 All trading partners Veterinary chemicals in foods Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Veterinary drugs 8 September 2011 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/115 - 
EMERGENCY 
18 July 2011 Japan, and any 
other country that 
have been affected 
by the Fukushima 
nuclear plant 
accident. All food items, except otherwis e accompanied with an official 
certificate of normal radiation levels Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Irradiation Not applicable 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/116 - EMERGENCY 
18 July 2011 Denmark, 
Germany, Netherlands, Spain 
and any other 
country or region that could be 
specified by the 
World Health Organization or any 
other international 
organizations due to E. Coli outbreak in 
these countries. Fresh vegetables Bacteria 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Escherichia coli 
Food safety Human health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/758 
18 July 2011 Argentina and other 
countries Aquatic animals and their products for human consumption 
(HS Codes: 03 and 16) Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 31 August 2011  
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European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/408 - 
EMERGENCY 18 July 2011 Egypt Seeds and beans imported from Egypt during the period 2009-
2011 with the following CN codes: ex 0704 90 90, ex 0706 90 
90, 0708, 0713, ex 0709 90 90, 1201 10 00, 1209 21 00, 1209 91, 1207 50 10, 1207 50 90, 1207 99 97, 0910 99 10 and ex 
1214 90 90 Bacteria 
Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Escherichia coli 
Food safety Human health 
Plant health 
Seeds 
Toxins Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/203 - EMERGENCY 
18 July 2011 Japan Plants, planting materials and plant products (HS Codes 06, 
07, 08, 09, 10, 17, and 24) Certification, control and 
inspection Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Irradiation Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/218/Add.1 
18 July 2011 All trading partners Vacuum-packed ready-to-eat soybean food Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants Food safety 
Human health 
Toxins Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2235 
18 July 2011 All trading partners Amitraz, Bentazon, Bifenthrin, Chlorfenapyr, Cyfluthrin, 
Deltamethrin in multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 15 August 2011  
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2236 
18 July 2011 All trading partners 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol  on crops (pre-harvest and post-
harvest) and animals Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Tolerance exemption Not Applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2237 
18 July 2011 All trading partners C9 Rich Aromatic Hydrocarbons, C10-11 Rich Aromatic 
Hydrocarbons, and C11-12 Rich Aromatic Hydrocarbons in 
growing crops/raw agricultural commodities Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Tolerance exemption Not Applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2238 18 July 2011 All trading partners Diethylene Glycol MonoEthyl Ether (DEGEE) in growing 
crops and raw agricultural commodities Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not Applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2239 18 July 2011 Thailand Dragon fruit Pests 
Plant health 29 August 2011. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2240 
18 July 2011 All trading partners Diethylene Glycol Mono Butyl Ether in all products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Tolerance exemption Not Applicable  
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/222 
19 July 2011 All trading partners Fruits Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 
Pesticides 
Technical barriers to trade 14 October 2011  
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Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/223 
19 July 2011 All trading partners Vegetables Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 14 October 2011 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/85 
19 July 2011 Brazil Robusta coffee ( Coffea canephora ) cuttings for planting Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health 17 September 2011 
Israel 
G/SPS/N/ISR/9/Rev.1 
19 July 2011 All trading partners Live ruminants, their products and by products (HS Codes: 
0102, 0104, 0201, 0202, 0204, 0206, 0210, 05111000) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy(BSE) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/180/Add.1 19 July 2011 Japan Bovine animals (HS Codes:  0102, 0201, 0202), swine (HS 
Codes:  0103, 0203), sheep and goats (HS Codes:  0104, 0204), HS Codes:  0206, 0 209, 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 Foot and mouth disease 
Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable  
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Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/204 - 
EMERGENCY 19 July 2011 South Africa 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. 
Regionalization Zoonoses Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/361 
20 July 2011 India Fresh mangoes ( Mangifera indica ) for consumption Plant health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/391 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Curdlan Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/392 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Pullulan Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/393 20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Phospholipid Food additives 
Food safety Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/394 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Potassium lactate Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/395 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Guar gum Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/396 20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive L-Arginine Food additives 
Food safety Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/397 20 July 2011 All trading partners Food Additive Maltitol and Maltitol syrup Food additives 
Food safety Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/398 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Indigotine Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011  
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China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/399 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Allyl hepta noate (ICS  Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/400 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Benzaldehyde (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/401 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Ethyl dodecanoate (Ethyl laurate) (ICS Code: 
71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/402 20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Ethy l tetradecanoate (Ethyl myristate) (ICS 
Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/403 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Citronellyl Acetate (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/404 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Geranyl Bu tyrate (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/405 20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Butyl Acetate (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/406 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Hexyl acet ate (ICS Code: 71.100 .60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/407 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Octyl acet ate (ICS Code: 71.100.6 0) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/408 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Decyl acet ate (ICS Code: 71.100 .60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/409 20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive cis- 3-Hexen-1-yl acetate (Leaf acetate) (ICS 
Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 18 September 2011  
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China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/410 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food ad ditive Isobutyl acetate (ICS Code : 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/411 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Amyl butyrate (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/412 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive - Hexyl buty rate (ICS Codes: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/413 20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive cis- 3-Hexenyl butyrate (Leaf butyrate) (ICS 
Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/414 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive cis-3- Hexenyl hexanoate (Leaf hexanoate) (ICS 
Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/415 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive - Ethyl 2-met hylbutyrate (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/416 20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive 2-Methylbuty ric acid (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/417 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food ad ditive Menthol acetate (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/418 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive l-Menthyl lactate (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/419 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Dimethyl sulfide (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/420 20 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive 3-(Methylthio)propanol (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 18 September 2011  
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New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/440/Add.2 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Bovine semen and bovine embryos Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/460 
20 July 2011 All trading partners Rubus  spp. seed for sowing Certification, control and 
inspection 
Pests 
Plant health 
Seeds 9 September 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2241 20 July 2011 All trading partners Cloquintocet-mexyl  in wheat forage, wheat grain, wheat hay, 
and wheat straw Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not Applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2242 20 July 2011 All trading partners Propylene oxide in nutmeat, processed, except peanuts Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not Applicable 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/149 21 July 2011 All trading partners Queen bees and apiculture products Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
 15 September 2011 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/268 
21 July 2011 All trading partners Kiwifruit ( Actinidia  spp.) - hosts of Pseudomonas syringae  
pv. Actinidiae  (Psa) (bacterial canker disease) Bacteria 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant diseases Plant health 15 August 2011  
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European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/409 
21 July 2011 EU member States 
and third countries 
exporting these products to the 
European Union Food additives; all foodstuffs (ICS Code(s):  67.220.20) - 
Steviol glycosides Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 19 September 2011 
Hong Kong, China 
G/SPS/N/HKG/36 21 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide residues in food for human consumption Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 19 September 2011 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/461 
21 July 2011 All trading partners Inorganic risk materials Animal health 
Human health 
Plant health Territory protection 10 August 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/551 
22 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Acetamiprid in or on various food commodities (ICS 
Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 26 September 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/552 22 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Propamo carb hydrochloride in or on cucurbit 
vegetables (Crop Group 9), bell peppers and tomatoes (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 26 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/421 
22 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive 3-(Methylthio)propionaldehyde (ICS Code: 
71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 20 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/422 
22 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Methyl 3-methylthiopropionate (ICS Code: 
71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 20 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/423 22 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Ethyl 3-methylthiopropionate (ICS Code: 
71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 20 September 2011  
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China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/424 
22 July 2011 All trading partners Food ad ditive Ethyl acetoacetate (ICS Code : 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 20 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/425 
22 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Cinnamyl acetate (ICS Code: 71.100 .60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 20 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/426 
22 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Cinnamic aldehyde (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 20 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/427 22 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Cinnamic acid (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 20 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/428 
22 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Methyl cinnamate (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 20 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/429 
22 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Ethyl cinnamate (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 20 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/430 22 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Phenethyl ci nnamate (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 20 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/431 
22 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive 5-Methylfurfural (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 20 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/432 
22 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Methyl benzoate (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 20 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/433 
22 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Anisyl alcohol (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 20 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/434 22 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive p-Anisaldehyde (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 20 September 2011  
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China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/435 
22 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Methyl salicylate (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 20 September 2011 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/269/Corr.1 
25 July 2011  Cancellation of the notification - Duplication of 
G/SPS/N/AUS/267   
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/362 
25 July 2011 All trading partners Seeds - Salicornia bigelovii, Salicornia europaea, Stevia 
rebaudiana Pests 
Plant health 
Seeds 23 September 2011 
Qatar 
G/SPS/N/QAT/23 25 July 2011 Gulf region Fried corn chips (ICS Code : 67.200) Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 23 September 2011 
Qatar 
G/SPS/N/QAT/24 25 July 2011 Gulf region Rice kernels (ICS Code: 67.040) - Basmati rice Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Technical barriers to trade 23 September 2011 
Qatar 
G/SPS/N/QAT/25 
25 July 2011 Gulf region Heat treated pressed meats (ICS Code: 67.120) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 23 September 2011  
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Qatar 
G/SPS/N/QAT/26 
25 July 2011 Gulf region Meat treated with saline so lutions and heat treated (ICS Code: 
67.120) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Technical barriers to trade 23 September 2011 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/67 
25 July 2011 All trading partners Plants, products of plant origin, plant protection means Heavy metals 
Pesticides 
Plant health 23 September 2011 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/68 
25 July 2011 All trading partners Plants, products of plant origin, plant protection means Certification, control and 
inspection 
Heavy metals Pesticides 
Plant health 23 September 2011 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/69 - EMERGENCY 
25 July 2011 Egypt Fenugreek seeds Bacteria 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Escherichia coli 
Food safety Human health 
Toxins Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2243 - EMERGENCY 
25 July 2011 Afghanistan, 
Algeria, Bangladesh, 
Cyprus, Egypt, 
Burkina Faso, India, Iran, Islamic 
Republic of, Iraq, 
Israel, Libyan Arab 
Jamahiriya, Mali, 
Mauritania, Morocco, 
Myanmar, Niger, Commercial shipments of rice ( Oryza sativa  or Oryza  spp.) 
from countries where Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium Everts) is found. Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable  
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Nigeria, Pakistan, 
Saudi Arabia, 
Senegal, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tunisia, 
Turkey, United 
Arab Emirates 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/2244 - 
EMERGENCY 
25 July 2011 Afghanistan, 
Algeria, 
Bangladesh, 
Burkina Faso, 
Cyprus, Egypt, 
India, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Iraq, 
Israel, Libyan Arab 
Jamahiriya, Mali, Mauritania, 
Morocco, 
Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, 
Saudi Arabia, 
Senegal, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tunisia, 
Turkey, United 
Arab Emirates Non-commercial quantities of rice ( Oryza sativa  or Oryza  
spp.) carried by passengers from countries where Khapra 
beetle (Trogoderma granarium Everts) is found. Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2245 
25 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide residues in multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 5 August 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2246 
25 July 2011 All trading partners Maneb in multiple  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/2247 
25 July 2011 European Union Live birds and poultry, poultry meat, and poultry products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza Newcastle Disease 
Zoonoses 19 September 2011 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/270 26 July 2011 China Table grapes ( Vitis vinifera  L.) and hybrids Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/357/Add.1 
26 July 2011 All trading partners Plant products Modification of final date 
for comments 
Pests 
Plant health 29 August 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/423/Corr.1 
26 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Ethyl 3-methylthiopropionate (ICS Code: 
71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 20 September 2011 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/280 26 July 2011 All trading partners Meat of bovine animals, fresh, chilled or frozen (HS Codes: 
02.01, 02.02) to be eaten raw Food safety 
Human health 20 August 2011 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/281 
26 July 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) 
 Dairy produce, bird's eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 
04.01,04.07, 04.08) 
 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 
07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 
07.09, 07.10,  07.12, 07.13 and 07.14) 
 Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 
08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 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: 09.02, 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 Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Veterinary drugs 24 September 2011  
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(HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 
12.08 and 12.12 
 Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01 and 
15.02) 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/392 
26 July 2011 All trading partners Food Beverages 
Food safety 
Human health 24 September 2011 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/228 
26 July 2011 All trading partners Poultry and poultry products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza Food safety 
Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/235/Corr.1 
26 July 2011 All trading partners Doxycycline  in cattle, pig and poultry Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Veterinary drugs 29 July 2011 
Turkey 
G/SPS/N/TUR/18 
26 July 2011 All trading partners Animal products Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 20 September 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2004/Add.1 26 July 2011 All trading partners Hydroxypropyl cellulose in  dietary supplements Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 15 August 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2248 
26 July 2011 All trading partners Meat and poultr y at slaughter facilities Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Salmonella 12 September 2011  
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Zoonoses 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/436 
27 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Ethyl salicylate (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/437 
27 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Isoamyl salicylate (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/438 
27 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Butyl butyry llactate (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/439 27 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Phenethyl acetate (ICS Code: 71.100 .60) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/440 
27 July 2011 All trading partners Food add itive Phenethyl phenylacetate (ICS Co de: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/441 
27 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Ethyl phenyl acetate (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/442 27 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Allyl pheno xyacetate (ICS Code: 71.100 .60) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/443 
27 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive Dihydrocoumarin (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/444 
27 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive 2-Meth yl-2-pentenoic acid (S trawberriff) (ICS 
Codes: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/445 
27 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive 4-H ydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)furanone (ICS 
Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/446 27 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive 2-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone 
(ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 25 September 2011  
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China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/447 
27 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive 4-H ydroxy-5-methyl-3-(2H)-furanone (ICS 
Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/448 
27 July 2011 All trading partners Food additive 2,3-Pentanedione (ICS Code: 71.100.60) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/449 
27 July 2011 All trading partners Food such as grain, smoked meat, smoked aquatic product, oil 
and fat Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/450 27 July 2011 All trading partners Food Food safety 
Human health 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/451 
27 July 2011 All trading partners Food Contaminants 
Dioxins 
Food safety Human health 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/452 
27 July 2011 All trading partners Food Food safety 
Human health 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/453 
27 July 2011 All trading partners Grain, beans, fruit, vegetables, meat, aquatic products, canned 
food Contaminants 
Food safety 
Heavy metals 
Human health 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/454 
27 July 2011 All trading partners Fish, shellfish, wine and soy sauce Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/455 
27 July 2011 All trading partners Food Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/456 27 July 2011 All trading partners Food Contaminants 
Food safety Heavy metals 
Human health 25 September 2011  
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China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/457 
27 July 2011 All trading partners Beverage, preserved fruits, pastry, pickles, ice cream, jelly, 
flavouring and preserved bean curd Beverages 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/458 
27 July 2011 All trading partners Puffer fish Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Toxins 25 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/459 27 July 2011 All trading partners Foods of plant origin Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 25 September 2011 
Switzerland 
G/SPS/N/CHE/72 - 
EMERGENCY 27 July 2011 Egypt Sprouts, seeds and beans imported from Egypt from 14 July 
2011 with the following CN Codes:  0708, ex 0709.9099, 
0713, 0910.9900, 1201.00, 1209.10, 1209.2100, 1209.9100, 1207.50, 1207.99 Bacteria 
Contaminants 
Escherichia coli Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health Toxins n/a 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/260/Add.1 
28 July 2011 Pakistan Fresh mango fruit Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Certification, control and inspection 
Fruit fly 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/707/Add.1 
28 July 2011 All trading partners Aquatic animals, their propagation materials, cells, organs, 
tissues and aquatic animal products (HS Codes:  03;  16.03;  
16.04;  16.05) Animal diseases 
Animal health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/713/Add.1 
28 July 2011 Costa Rica Palm seed (HS Code: 1209.99) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/759 
28 July 2011 Argentina Olive ( Olea europeae ) (HS Code: 060210) Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection 26 September 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/760 
28 July 2011 Chile Lilium  (Lilium  sp.) (HS Codes: 061120; 060210) Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection 26 September 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/761 
28 July 2011 All trading partners Iodine in salt Food safety 
Human health 7 September 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/762 28 July 2011 All trading partners Enzymes and enzymatic preparation in food Food additives 
Food safety Human health 7 September 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/553 
28 July 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Clothianidin in or on grapes, pome fruits and stone 
fruits  (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 4 October 2011 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/282 28 July 2011 All trading partners Meat and edible meat offal intended to be eaten raw 
(HS Code: Chapter 2) Food safety 
Human health Labelling 22 August 2011 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/45/Add.1 
28 July 2011 Brittany region 
(France) Poultry products and their raw materials Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Newcastle Disease Regionalization 
Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2194/Add.2 28 July 2011 Certain areas in the 
Mexico, Peru, and United States, as 
specified in the 
proposed rule. Hass avocados Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Fruit fly 
Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/28 28 July 2011 All trading partners Imported and domestic produced foods Food safety 
Human health Irradiation 30 September 2011  
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China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/460 
29 July 2011 All trading partners Clostridium perfringens  in food Bacteria 
Food safety 
Human health 27 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/461 
29 July 2011 All trading partners Escherichia coli  in food Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Escherichia coli Food safety 
Human health 27 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/462 
29 July 2011 All trading partners Faecal coliforms in food Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 27 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/463 
29 July 2011 All trading partners Vibrio parahaemolyticus  in food Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 27 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/464 29 July 2011 All trading partners Shigella  in food Bacteria 
Certification, control and inspection 
Food safety 
Human health 27 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/465 
29 July 2011 All trading partners Campylobacter jejuni   in food Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health 27 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/466 29 July 2011 All trading partners Bacillus cereus  in food Bacteria 
Certification, control and inspection 
Food safety 
Human health 27 September 2011  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/467 
29 July 2011 All trading partners Culture media and reagents in food microbiological 
examination Certification, control and 
inspection 
Bacteria Food safety 
Human health 27 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/468 29 July 2011 All trading partners Salmonella, Shigella and Escherichia coli   in food Bacteria 
Certification, control and inspection 
Escherichia coli 
Food safety 
Human health 
Salmonella 27 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/469 
29 July 2011 All trading partners Bifidobacterium  in food Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 27 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/470 
29 July 2011 All trading partners Streptococcus  in food Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 27 September 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/471 29 July 2011 All trading partners Pathogens in canned food Bacteria 
Certification, control and inspection 
Food safety 
Human health 27 September 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2249 
29 July 2011 All trading partners Taxa of plants for planting whose importation is under 
consideration for th e category Not Author ized Pending Risk 
Analysis as specified in Federal Register Notice Pests 
Plant health 26 September 2011.  
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2250 
29 July 2011 All trading partners Food or feed commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2251 
29 July 2011 All trading partners Apple, pear and peach  commodities, and acephate use in or on 
succulent green beans Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 12 August 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2252 
29 July 2011 Japan Animal and animal products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Foot and mouth disease 26 September 2011 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
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