WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/GEN/1111 
20 September 2011 
 (11-4543) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST 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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Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2154/Add.1 
1 August 2011 El Salvador Fresh edible flowers of izote, immature inflorescences of 
pacaya, immature inflorescences of chufle, and fresh 
leaves of chipilin Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/266/Add.1 
2 August 2011 Chile Hazelnut propagative materi al Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/236 2 August 2011 All trading partners Traditional Chinese medicine materials Aflatoxins 
Certification, control and inspection 
Contaminants 
Food safety Heavy metals 
Human health 
Labelling Mycotoxins 
Pesticides 
Toxins Technical barriers to trade 30 days from date 
of notification 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/203/Add.1 
2 August 2011 All trading partners Food in general  (ICS Code 67.040) Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety Human health 1 August 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2109/Add.1 
2 August 2011 Republic of Korea Shepherds purse with roots Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2185/Add.1 
2 August 2011 South Africa Fresh persimmon fruit Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health Not applicable  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2186/Add.1 
2 August 2011 Algeria, Armenia, 
Austria, Azerbaijan, 
Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, 
Croatia, Czech Republic, 
Egypt, Estonia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, 
Hungary, Israel, 
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz 
Republic, Latvia, 
Lebanon, Lithuania, Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia, 
Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestine 
Authority, Portugal, 
Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, 
Slovak Republic, 
Slovenia, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, 
Turkmenistan, Ukraine 
and Uzbekistan Garlic Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/554 
3 August 2011 All trading partners Cross- linked carboxymethyl cellulose (ICS Code: 67.220), 
sweetener and tablets Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 11 October 2011 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/393 
3 August 2011 All trading partners Veterinary drugs in livestock products for human 
consumption, such as milk and milk products, meat and 
meat products, and egg and egg products Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Veterinary drugs 1 October 2011  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Qatar 
G/SPS/N/QAT/27 
4 August 2011 Gulf region Packaged meat contai ning vegetables and sauce (ICS 
Code: 67.120) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Technical barriers to trade 3 October 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/227/Add.1 
4 August 2011 All trading partners Beverages Bacteria 
Beverages 
Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Heavy metals 
Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/555 
5 August 2011 All trading partners Citric acid in canned cut baby corn  (ICS Codes:  67.060, 
67.220) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 13 October 2011 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/150 
8 August 2011 All trading partners Laboratory animals for research purposes:  house mice 
(Mus musculus ), brown rats ( Rattus norvegicus ), guinea 
pigs ( Cavia porcellus ) and golden hamsters ( Mesocricetus 
auratus ) only Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
Human health 
Zoonoses 7 October 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/363 
8 August 2011 All trading partners Horses Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Animal diseases 
Animal health Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/364 
8 August 2011 All trading partners Equine semen Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Animal diseases Animal health Not applicable  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/224 
8 August 2011 All trading partners Coffee beans Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health 3 November 2011 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/72 
8 August 2011 All trading partners Plants and plant materials and other regulated articles as 
per Plant Quarantine (Regulation of import into India) 
Order, 2003 and its Amendments Food safety 
Human health 
Pests Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection 30 September 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2253 
8 August 2011 Mexico Fresh pitaya and pomegranates Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization 3 October 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2254 
8 August 2011 Economic Community of 
West African States 
(ECOWAS) Tomatoes Certification, control and 
inspection 
Fruit fly 
Packaging Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization 3 October 2011 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/203/Add.1 
10 August 2011 Japan Plants, Planting Materials, and Plant products (HS Codes 
06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 17, and 24) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Irradiation 
Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/205 
10 August 2011 Argentina Fresh citrus fruits (HS Codes: 0805.10, 0805.20, 0805.40 
and 0805.50) Food safety 
Human health 
Pests Plant health 
Territory protection 16 September 2011  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/228/Add.1 
11 August 2011 All trading partners Foods to be eaten raw Bacteria 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Escherichia coli 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/229/Add.1 
11 August 2011 All trading partners Read y-to-eat foods Bacteria 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Escherichia coli 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/57/Add.2 
11 August 2011 All trading partners Insecticides (ex cept remedies), fungicides, herbicides, 
rodenticides (except remedies), and similar means under 
(HS Codes:  3808 10 (3808 91), 3808 20 (3808 92), 3808 
30 (3808 93), 3808 90 (3808 99)) Pesticides 
Plant health 
Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2156/Add.2 
11 August 2011 All trading partners Food for human and animal consumption, except for meat, 
poultry, and egg products that are exclusively regulated by 
the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).  The Act does 
not alter the jurisdiction between FDA and USDA. Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health 31 October 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2156/Add.3 
11 August 2011 All trading partners Food for human and animal consumption, except for meat, 
poultry, and egg products that are exclusively regulated by 
the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).  The Act does 
not alter the jurisdiction between FDA and USDA. Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health 17 October 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2255 
11 August 2011 All trading partners Carboxymethyl guar gum sodium salt and Carboxymethyl-
hydroxypropyl in multiple products  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not Applicable  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2256 
11 August 2011 All trading partners Chlorantraniliprole in multiple products  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not Applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2257 
11 August 2011 All trading partners Multiple specialty crops Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 19 August 2011 
Egypt 
G/SPS/N/EGY/42/Add.1 
12 August 2011 All trading partners Cotton lint Plant health 
Regionalization 
Territory protection 
Change in date of adoption/publication/entry 
into force 
Modification of content/scope of regulation The date of this 
addendum. 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/763 
16 August 2011 All trading partners Trichoderma asperellum in cotton Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Seeds 27 August 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/764 
16 August 2011 All trading partners Proparg ite in coffee Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 19 August 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/765 
16 August 2011 Japan Carrot seeds ( Daucus carota ) (HS Code 120991) Pests 
Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection 15 October 2011 
The NPPO of Japan 
has been previously 
notified.  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/556 
16 August 2011 All trading partners Sodium cabroxymethyl cellulose in wine (ICS Codes:  
67.160, 67.220) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 20 October 2011 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/400/Add.1 16 August 2011 Australia, Canada, Chile, 
Croatia, Iceland, New Zealand, Saint Pierre and 
Miquelon, Switzerland 
and the United States Semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (HS 
Code 051110) Animal diseases 
Animal health Change in date of 
adoption/publication/entry 
into force 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/410 
16 August 2011 All trading partners Materials and artic les in contact with food including 
catering containers and materi als and articles in contact 
with drinking water (HS Codes:  3919, 3920, 3923 & 
3924;  ICS Code:  67.250) Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 15 October 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/766 
17 August 2011 Australia Carrot seeds ( Daucus carota ) (HS  Code 120991) Pests 
Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection 16 October 2011 
The NPPO of 
Australia has been 
previously notified. 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/767 
17 August 2011 New Zealand Carrot seeds ( Daucus carota ) (HS Code 120991) Pests 
Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection 16 October 2011 
The NPPO of New 
Zealand has been 
previously notified. 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/768 
17 August 2011 United States Carrot seeds ( Daucus carota ) (HS Code 120991) Pests 
Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection 16 October 2011 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/341/Add.7 
17 August 2011 All trading partners Feed and food of non-animal origin Animal feed 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health Not applicable  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/205/Add.3 
19 August 2011 New Zealand Fresh apples Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/271 
19 August 2011 All trading partners Foods in general Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Veterinary drugs 10 October 2011 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/272 
19 August 2011 All trading partners Non-pasteurised hard to very hard cooked curd cheeses Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 14 October 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/769 
19 August 2011 All trading partners Lagomorph semen Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/770 
19 August 2011 All trading partners Lagomorph Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Pests Not applicable 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/472 
19 August 2011 All trading partners Imported food Food safety 
Human health 18 October 2011 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/225 - 
EMERGENCY 
19 August 2011 Arizona (United States) Horses - Contagious equine metritis Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/411 
19 August 2011 EU member States and 
third countries exporting 
these products to the European Union. Food additives Quinoline yellow, Sunset yellow and 
Ponceau 4R (ICS Code 67. 220.20); all foodstuffs Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 18 October 2011  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Singapore 
G/SPS/N/SGP/40 
19 August 2011 All trading partners Live puffer fish  (HS Code 03019939), chilled puffer fish 
fillet/cut (HS code 03041900) and frozen puffer fish 
fillet/cut (HS code 03042900) - Tetrodotoxin Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants Food safety 
Human health 18 October 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/237 19 August 2011 All trading partners Pesticides in or on fruits, vegetables and cereals Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 18 October 2011 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/66/Add.3 
19 August 2011 European Union Vegetables Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection Escherichia coli 
Food safety 
Human health Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2183/Add.1 
19 August 2011 Malaysia Fresh papaya fruit Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2258 
19 August 2011 Chile Fresh cape gooseberry fruit with husks Pests 
Plant health 11 October 2011 
South Africa 
G/SPS/N/ZAF/28/Add.1 
22 August 2011 All trading partners Formulated caffeinated beverages Beverages 
Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 30 September 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2259 
22 August 2011 All trading partners Pesticide residues in multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 25 August 2011  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2260 
22 August 2011 All trading partners Various products - Request for cancellation of pesticide 
registrations Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 6 September 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2261 
22 August 2011 Egypt Shredded lettuce Pests 
Plant health 17 October 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/686/Rev.1 
23 August 2011 France Rootstocks cuttings of grapevine Vitis vinifera  (HS Code 
060210) Plant health 
Regionalization 
Territory protection 22 October 2011 
The NPPO of 
France has been 
previously notified. 
Colombia G/SPS/N/COL/133/Add.1 
25 August 2011 All trading partners Coffee beans Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Pests 
Plant health 
Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable. 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/462 
25 August 2011 Chinese Taipei Nursery stock - Phalaenopsis   Certification, control and 
inspection 
Pests 
Plant health As this is trade 
facilitating there is 
not comment period 
however comments will be received at 
any time. 
Chinese Taipei 
EMERGENCY G/SPS/N/TPKM/209/Add.2 
25 August 2011 All trading partners Vacuum-packed  foods and canned foods Bacteria 
Contaminants Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 
Toxins Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Chinese Taipei 
EMERGENCY 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/209/Add.3 25 August 2011 All trading partners Vacuum-packed  foods and canned foods Bacteria 
Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Toxins 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/365 
31 August 2011 All trading partners Propagation material Plant health 
Pests 30 October 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/473 
31 August 2011 All trading partners Eggs and their products Food safety 
Human health 30 October 2011 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
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