WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/559 
8 April 2005 
 (05-1468) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF MARCH 2005  
 
Note by the Secretariat
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO.  
 G/SPS/GEN/559 
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/148/Add.1 2 March 2005 Chile Fresh table grapes – Mediterranean fruit fly, 
Chilean false red mite, weevils, mealy bugs, leaf rollers and spiders Plant protection 11 April 2005 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/315 
2 March 2005 Vanuatu Eggplant ( Solanum melongena ) – Import 
health standard Plant protection Comments can be made at 
any time. 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/316 
2 March 2005 Samoa Eggplant ( Solanum melongena ) – Import 
health standard Plant protection Comments can be made at 
any time 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/221/Add.3 2 March 2005 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the European 
Communities Wood packaging material – Debarking 
provisions delayed until 1 March 2006 Plant protection n.a. 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/209 4 March 2005 Countries exporting these 
products to Mexico Bees and bee semen – Bee varroasis Food safety 
Animal health Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 22 April 2005 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/88 
4 March 2005 All countries Vegetal products in general – Quarantine pest 
control treatments Plant protection n.a. 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/239 
3 March 2005 Not stated Weed seeds Plant protection 12 May 2005 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/153/Add.1 4 March 2005 New Caledonia Tahitian lime – Fruit flies, citrus scab, mealy 
bugs and little fire ant Plant protection 15 April 2005 
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/61 
9 March 2005 All countries Vodka – Mandatory standard Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/37 
7 March 2005 Trading partners Plant propagation material – Post-entry 
monitoring procedure Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Costa Rica G/SPS/N/CRI/38 
8 March 2005 Trading partners Pesticides prohibited in Central American 
countries Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 60 days after circulation of 
the notification  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/39 8 March 2005 Trading partners Prohibited and restricted veterinary products Food safety 
Animal health Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Japan G/SPS/N/JPN/137 
9 March 2005 All countries Bifenazate and fenamidone – MRLs in meat, 
dairy products, vegetables, fruits, nuts, tea, 
spices, oil seeds, oleaginous and grains Food safety 16 May 2005 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/86/Add.1 9 March 2005  Nuts and processed and dehydrated plant 
products and by-products – Trogoderma 
granarium Plant protection n.a. 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/180 
9 March 2005 All countries trading with 
Korea Food in general and food products for human 
consumption Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 1 May 2005  
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/173 
14 March 2005 Egypt, Israel, Italy and 
Spain Fresh sweet orange fruit – Extension of 
existing policy Plant protection 4 April 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/703/Corr.1 
14 March 2005 Trading partners Food for human consumption and certain food 
for animal consumption, except for meat, 
poultry and egg products – Records 
requirement Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease n.a. 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/157/Rev.7 - EMRG 
14 March 2005 European Communities 
and United States Propagative material – Phytophthora 
ramorum (Sudden Oak Death) Plant protection  
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/62 
14 March 2005 Trading partners Prohibited veterinary products in Central 
America Food safety 
Animal health 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
El Salvador G/SPS/N/SLV/63 14 March 2005 Trading partners Prohibited pesticides in Central America Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/64 
14 March 2005 Trading partners Plant propagation material – Post-entry 
monitoring procedure Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 60 days after circulation of 
the notification  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/7 18 March 2005 Trading partners Prohibited pesticides in Central America Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/8 
18 March 2005 Trading partners Plant propagation material – Post-entry 
monitoring procedure Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Honduras G/SPS/N/HND/9 
18 March 2005 Trading partners Prohibited and restricted veterinary products 
in Central America Food safety 
Animal health 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/19/Rev.5 
18 March 2005 China, Japan, North 
Korea, Republic of Korea 
and Russia Fruits – Carposina sasakii Plant protection 10 June 2005 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/317 14 March 2005 Vanuatu Citrus – Import health standard  Plant protection 21 April 2005 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/318 
14 March 2005 Affected countries Stored plant products for human consumption 
– Phytosanitary certificate Plant protection Any time 
Singapore 
G/SPS/N/SGP/28 
18 March 2005 All countries Plants, plant products, planting media and 
living organisms Plant protection 31 March 2005 
Guatemala 
G/SPS/N/GTM/28 
18 March 2005 Trading partners Plant propagation material – Post-entry 
phytosanitary monitoring procedure Plant Protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Guatemala G/SPS/N/GTM/29 
18 March 2005 Trading partners Prohibited pesticides in Central America Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Guatemala G/SPS/N/GTM/30 
18 March 2005 Trading partners Prohibited and restricted veterinary products Food safety 
Animal health 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Kenya G/SPS/N/KEN/9/Add.1 18 March 2005 India , Malawi, Mauritius,  
South Africa, Zambia  and Zimbabwe Domestic and wild birds, hatching eggs, meat 
and meat products – Avian Influenza Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease n.a.  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Kenya 
G/SPS/N/KEN/7/Add.1 – EMRG 18 March 2005 Indian subcontinent and 
Asia Domestic and wild birds, hatching eggs, table 
eggs and meat and meat products of domestic and wild birds including products intended for 
animal feed and for agricultural and industrial 
use – Avian Influenza Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/319 
18 March 2005 All countries supplying 
food to New Zealand, as 
well as domestically 
produced foods sold in New Zealand Food derived from insect-protected 
Glufosinate Ammonium-tolerant Corn Line 
DAS-59122-7 - GMOs Food safety 16 May 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1040 
18 March 2005 Any US trading partners Benthiavalicarb-isopropyl – MRLs in grapes 
and tomatoes Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 8 April 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1041 
18 March 2005 Any US trading partners Sulfuryl-fluoride – MRLs in various 
commodities Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 4 April 2005 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/93/Add.1 18 March 2005 Countries trading with 
Colombia Tinned sardines – Sanitary requirements – 
Extension of the comment period Food safety 
Animal health Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 15 April 2005 
Hong Kong, China 
G/SPS/N/HKG/22 
21 March 2005 Countries exporting these 
products to Hong Kong Live dogs and cats – Special permit 
requirement Animal health 7 May 2005 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/174 21 March 2005 All countries supplying 
food to Australia Food derived from insect-protected 
Glufosinate Ammonium-tolerant Corn Line DAS 59122-7 – GMOs Food safety 16 May 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1042 
21 March 2005 Any US trading partner Alachlor, chlorothalonil, methomyl, 
metribuzin and thiodicarb – Revocation of 
tolerances Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 9 May 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/308/Add.1 
21 March 2005 n.a. Clofentezine – MRLs in grapes and 
persimmons – Final rule Food safety Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 9 May 2005  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1010/Add.1 21 March 2005 Any US trading partners Fenbuconazole – MRLs in pecans, bananas, or 
stone fruit (except prunes or plums) – Final rule Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 9 May 2005 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1043 21 March 2005 n.a. Nursery stock  - Extension of the comment 
period Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests 11 April 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/828/Add.2 21 March 2005 All US trading partners Live ruminants and ruminant products – BSE Animal health n.a. 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/320 
21 March 2005 Any country using the 
agricultural compounds 
mentioned Agricultural compounds used in various 
commodities Food safety 
Animal health 2 May 2005 
Switzerland 
G/SPS/N/CHE/41 
21 March 2005 All countries exporting 
these products to 
Switzerland Animal by-products – Import certificates Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 20 May 2005 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/89 - EMRG 
23 March 2005 Argentina Ruminants, swine and their products – FMD Animal health  
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/90 - EMRG 
23 March 2005 BSE affected countries Bovine embryos – BSE Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease  
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/91 
23 March 2005 All countries Wood packaging – Phytosanita ry requirement  Plant protection n.a. 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/257 - EMRG 
30 March 2005 EC member States and 
third countries trading 
with the European 
Communities Chilli, chilli products, curcuma and palm oil – 
Sudan dyes Food safety  
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/175 
31 April 2005 All countries Various pesticides - MRLs in foods – 
Assessment reports Food safety 20 May 2005  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/556/Add.1 31 March 2005 n.a. Menhaden oil - Final rule Food safety  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1044 
31 March 2005 Any US trading partners Napropamide in fruits and nuts, vegetables, 
ornamentals, turf/lawns, forestry sites and 
tobacco – Risk assessments Food safety  
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease. 16 May 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1045 
31 March 2005 Any US trading partners Alachlor, carbaryl, diazinon, disulfoton, 
pirimiphos-methyl and vinclozolin in various 
commodities – Tolerance revocations Food safety  
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease. 23 May 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1046 
31 March 2005 Any US trading partners Zeta-cypermethrin – MRLs in agricultural 
food and feed products Food safety  
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease. 15 April 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/987/Corr.1 
31 March 2005 Any US trading partners Bacillus thuringiensis VIP3A insect control 
protein – Establishment of a regulation - 
GMOs Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  n.a. 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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