WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/560 
18 May 2005 
 (05-2005) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF APRIL 2005  
 
Note by the Secretariat
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO.  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1047 4 April 2005 Any US trading partners Dinotefuran – MRLs in various commodities Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 23 May 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/824/Add.1 4 April 2005 Trading partners Glycerol este r of gum rosin to adjust the 
density of citrus oils used in preparation of beverages – Final rule Food safety Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 28 April 2005 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/240 
7 April 2005 Not stated Tepraloxydim – MRLs in eggs, meat and meat 
by-products of cattle, hogs, horses, poultry 
and sheep, dry peas, flax, lentils and milk Food safety 9 June 2005 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/241 
7 April 2005 Not stated S-metolachlor – MRLs in sugar beets Food safety 9 June 2005 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/242 7 April 2005 Not stated 1-Methylcyclopropene – MRLs in apples Food safety 9 June 2005 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/188/Rev.1 
7 April 2005 Not stated Fenhexamid – MRLs in berries and tomatoes Food safety 9 June 2005 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/196/Rev.1 
7 April 2005 Not stated Fenhexamid – MRLs in lettuce and berries Food safety 9 June 2005 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/321 
4 April 2005 Finland and Sweden Pig meat and pig meat products – Porcine 
Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 30 May 2005 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/322 
4 April 2005 South Africa Processed pig and pig products – Import 
health standard Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 30 May 2005  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/323 4 April 2005 South Africa Unprocessed pig and pig products – Import 
health standard Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests 30 May 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/630/Add.1 4 April 2005 Any US trading partners Mesotrione – MRLs in corn – Final rule Food safety. 
  
Switzerland 
G/SPS/N/CHE/42  
7 April 2005 All countries exporting 
these products to 
Switzerland Heat-treated milk and products thereof for 
human consumption Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 
 Trade facilitation 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/116/Add.2 7 April 2005 All countries Requirements of certificate for imported foods 
–Postponement of the date of entry into force Food safety  
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/18 7 April 2005 All trading partners 
exporting these products to India Plant and plant materials – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests For information and 
transparency 
India G/SPS/N/IND/19 7 April 2005 All trading partners 
exporting these products to India Specified plant and plant materials – 
Phytosanitary status Plant protection 31 May 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1048 
7 April 2005 Any US trading partners Imazalil – Availability of Reregistration 
Eligibility Decision Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease n.a. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1049 
7 April 2005 Mexico (States of 
Campeche, Quintana Roo, 
Sonora and Yucatan) Animal and animal products – Classical swine 
fever – Final rule Animal health  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1050 
7 April 2005 Trading partners 
(including Mexico) Fruits and vegetables – Quarantine pests Plant protection 31 May 2005 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/138 7 April 2005 All countries Food additives – Standards an d specifications Food safety 14 June 2005  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/139 7 April 2005 All countries Pirlimycin – MRLs in cattle and milk Food safety 14 June 2005 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/140 
 7April 2005 All countries Prohydrojasmon – MRLs in edible fruits and 
nuts  Food safety 14 June 2005 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/176 
12 April 2005 France and Australia Roquefort cheese – Sale permit Food safety 23 May 2005 
Canada 
G/SPS/CAN/2 38/Add.1 
8 April 2005 
 United States Certain ruminants and their products – BSE – 
Final rule Food safety 
Animal health  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1018/Corr.1 8 April 2005 Trading partners X rays generated from machine sources using 
tantalum or gold - Maximum permitted energy level - Final rule Food safety  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/258 
8 April 2005 EC member States and 
third countries exporting 
these products to the 
European Communities Various pesticides – MRLs in cereals, 
foodstuffs of animal origin,  and certain 
products of plant origin including fruit and 
vegetables Food safety 
Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/259 8 April 2005 EC member States and 
third countries exporting these products to the 
European Communities Kresoxim-methyl, benomyl, cyromazine, 
diquat, metalaxyl and azosystrobin – MRLs in cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain 
products of plant origin including fruit and 
vegetables. Food safety 
Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Chinese Taipei G/SPS/N/TPKM/19/Rev.6 
12 April 2005 All trading partners Plants and plant products – Quarantine 
requirements Plant protection 30 April 2005 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/215/Add.1 12 April 2005 Not stated Clothianidin – MRLs in corn, milk, grain, 
rapeseed (canola) – Final rule Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/217/Add.1 
12 April 2005 Not stated Iprovalicarb – MR Ls in grapes and other 
foods – Final rule Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/218/Add.1 
12 April 2005 Not stated Kaolin – MRLs in foods – Final rule Food safety   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/219/Add.1 12 April 2005 Not stated Isoxadifen-ethyl - MRLs in corn – Final rule Food safety  
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/184 
13 April 2005 All countries trading with 
Chile Forest-tree seeds – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 30 April 2005 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/185 
13 April 2005 All aircraft entering Chile Aircra ft – Quarantine pests and exotic 
diseases Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 15 May 2005 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/186 
13 April 2005 Argentina Walnut trees – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 15 May 2005 
ChileG/SPS/N/CHL/187 
15 April 2005 All countries trading with 
Chile All products likely to introduce the identified 
pests into Chile Plant protection 30 April 2005 
Netherlands 
G/SPS/N/NLD/63 
12 April 2005 All countries Pesticide residues in various commodities Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification. 
Panama G/SPS/N/PAN/42 13 April 2005 United States Bovine, ovine and caprine animals and their 
products, by-products and protein derivatives Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease n.a. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1051 14 April 2005 European Communities Swine and swine products – Classical swine 
fever Animal health 7 June 2005 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/181 
14 April 2005 Any trading partners Food, food additives, apparatus, packaging 
and containers for food Food safety 15 June 2005 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/1 
15 April 2005 All countries trading 
agricultural products with 
Ecuador Wood packaging material – Procedures 
manual and control system forms – ISPM 15 Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Ecuador G/SPS/N/ECU/2 15 April 2005 All countries trading 
agricultural products with Ecuador Wood packaging material - Establishment of 
technical procedures – ISPM 15 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 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/3 15 April 2005 All countries trading 
agricultural products with Ecuador Legislation on animal and plant health Food safety 
Animal Health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests n.a. 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/196/Add.2 
14 April 2005 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European Communities Pesticides – MRLs in cereals, foodstuffs of 
animal origin and certain products of plant 
origin, including fruit and vegetables – Final rule Food safety 
Plant protection  
Panama 
G/SPS/N/PAN/43 
15 April 2005 Countries trading with 
Panama Phytosanitary risk - List of products  Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection Not applicable 
Panama 
G/SPS/N/PAN/44 
15 April 2005 Trading partners Products using wood packing material – 
ISPM 15  Plant protection Not applicable 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/177 
18 April 2005 China Fresh Ya, Asian and fragrant pear fruit –
Extension of existing policy Plant protection 9 May 2005 
Mexico 
G/S/SP/N/MEX/210 20 April 2005 Countries exporting these 
products to Mexico Conformity assessment procedure relating to 
animal health requirements Food safety 
Animal health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 7 June 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1052 
18 April 2005 Any US trading partners Metaconazole – MRLs in bananas Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 9 May 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1053 
18 April 2005 Any US trading partners Fluometuron in cotton – Risk assessments Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 6 June 2005  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1054 18 April 2005 Any US trading partners Kasumagycin – MRLs in fruiting vegetables 
and tomatoes Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 9 May 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1055 18 April 2005 Any US trading partners Improvalicarb – MRLs in tomatoes Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 9 May 2005 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/141 21 April 2005 All Countries Clothianidin – MRLs in meat, dairy products, 
vegetables, fruits and nuts, tea, mate and spices, cereals and oleaginous Food safety 28 June 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1056 
21 April 2005 Any US trading partners Buprofezin – MRLs in fruits, vegetables, 
citrus and meat Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 7 June 2005 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1057 
21 April 2005 Any US trading partners Flumioxazin – MRLs in strawberries Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 9 May 2005 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/243 22 April 2005 Not stated Lambda-cyhalothrin – MRLs in fat and meat 
by-products of cattle, goats, hogs, horses and sheep Food safety 23 June 2005 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/94/Add.1 
25 April 2004 Trading partners Animals and animal products – Health 
measures Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/95/Add.1 25 April 2004 Trading partners Live terrestrial and aquatic animals and the 
products thereof – Health requirements Food safety 
Animal health Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests  
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/182 
27 April 2005 All trading partners Food additives Food safety 17 June 2005 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/138/Add.1 28 April 2005 All countries Wood packag ing material – Quarantine 
requirements – ISPM 15 Plant protection   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/213/Add.1 28 April 2005 Not stated Imidacloprid – MRLs in eggplants and corn – 
Final rule Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/214/Add.1 
28 April 2005 Not stated Iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium – MRLs in corn 
– Final rule Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/216/Add.1 
28 April 2005 Not stated Chlorimuron-ethyl – MRLs in soybeans – 
Final rule Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/220/Add.1 28 April 2005 Not stated Triflumizole – MRLs in grapes, cherries, 
apples and pears – Final rule Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/221/Add.1 
28 April 2005 Not stated Daminozide – MRLs in fruits and peanuts – 
Final rule Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/222/Add.1 
28 April 2005 Not stated Fenamidone – MRLs in potatoes – Final rule Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/223/Add.1 
28 April 2005 Not stated Famoxadone – MRLs in tomatoes, milk fat, 
potatoes, liver of cattle, goats, horses and 
sheep  Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/224/Add.1 28 April 2005 Not stated Picloram – MRLs in kidney, fat, liver, meat 
and meat by-products of cattle, goats, hogs, horses, poultry and sheep, in wheat, barley 
and eggs – Final rule Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/225/Add.1 28 April 2005 Not sated Difenoconazole – MRLs in corn – Final rule Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/226/Add.1 
28 April 2005 Not stated Dimethomorph – MRLs in potatoes – Final 
rule Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/227/Add.1 
28 April 2005 Not stated Mesotrione – MRLs in eggs, corn, meat and 
meat by-products of cattle, goats, hogs, 
horses, poultry and sheep, milk and corn - 
Final rule Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/228/Add.1 
28 April 2005 Not stated Fenbuconazole – MRLs in fruits – Final rule Food safety   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/229/Add.1 28 April 2005 Not stated Dimethenamid – MRLs in onions – Final rule Food safety  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/232/Add.1 
28 April 2005 Not stated Clopyralid – MRLs in meat products and by-
products, kidney of cattle, goats, hogs, horses, 
sheep and poultry – Final rule Food safety  
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/73 
27 April 2005 All countries Wood packaging – ISPM 15 Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests None 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/28 27 April 2005 Trading partners Plant material – Monitoring procedure Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Nicaragua G/SPS/N/NIC/29 27 April 2005 Trading partners Veterinary products Food safety 
Animal health 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/30 
27 April 2005 Trading partners Pesticides prohibited in Central America Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Norway G/SPS/N/NOR/ 13  EMRG 
29 April 2005 Norway, Scotland, 
Canada and Faroe Islands Feed products – MRLs of cadmium Food safety 
Animal health  
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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