WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/1066 
22 February 2011 
 (11-0924) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF JANUARY 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/137 5 January 2011 All trading 
partners Mink Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 6 March 2011 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/138 
5 January 2011 All trading 
partners Poultry less than seventy-two (72) hours old, for breeding Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection 6 March 2011 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/139 
5 January 2011 All trading 
partners Pet ferrets Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection 6 March 2011 
Egypt 
G/SPS/N/EGY/42 
5 January 2011 Benin, Burkina 
Faso, Greece, 
Sudan, Syria, 
Turkmenistan Arizona and 
California of 
United States, Uzbekistan Cotton lint Plant health 
Regionalization 
Territory protection 6 March 2011 
Egypt 
G/SPS/N/EGY/43 
5 January 2011 All trading 
partners All products Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Plant health 6 March 2011 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/392 5 January 2011 All trading 
partners Plastic infant feeding bottles (HS Code 3924.90; ICS Code 67.250 
Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs) Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 6 March 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/340 
6 January 2011 All trading 
partners Frozen bovine semen Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/202/Add.1 6 January 2011 All trading 
partners Vegetable and animal oils and fats Certification, control and 
inspection Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 
Traceability 
Technical barriers to trade 6 January 2011 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/208/Add.1 
6 January 2011 All trading 
partners Meat by-products Certification, control and 
inspection 
Modification of final date 
for comments Food safety 
HACCP Plan requirements 
Human health Labelling 
Pesticides 
 14 February 2011 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/144/Add.1 
6 January 2011 All trading 
partners Sorghum – Sorghum ergot Plant diseases 
Seeds 
Territory protection 
Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/446 - 
EMERGENCY 
6 January 2011 Chile Fresh plum ( Prunus domestica ) and table grape ( Vitis vinifera ) – 
Lobesia botrana Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/186 - 
EMERGENCY 6 January 2011 Messano, Gaza 
Province 
(Mozambique) Bovine animals (HS Codes: 0102, 0201, 0202), swine (HS Codes:  
0103, 0203), sheep and goats (HS Codes:  0104, 0204) and HS 
Codes:  0206, 0209, 0210, 0502, 0503, 0504, 0511.10, 0511.99.11, 1501, 1502, 1503, 1516.10, 1601 , 1602.10, 1602.41, 1602.42, 
1602.49, 1602.50) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease 
Regionalization Not applicable  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/187 - EMERGENCY 
6 January 2011 Maundgaw, 
Rakhine State (Myanmar) Bovine animals (HS Codes:  0102, 0201, 0202), swine (HS Codes:  
0103, 0203), sheep and goats (HS Codes:  0104, 0204) and HS Codes:  0206, 0209, 0210, 0502, 0503, 0504, 0511.10, 0511.99.11, 
1501, 1502, 1503, 1516.10, 1601 , 1602.10, 1602.41, 1602.42, 
1602.49, 1602.50 Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Regionalization Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/188 - 
EMERGENCY 
6 January 2011 Mecklenburg-
Vorpommern, 
(Germany) Live poultry (HS Code 0105), poultry meat (HS Code 0207), day-
old chicks (HS Code 0105.11), eggs (HS Code 0407) and semen 
(HS Code 0511.99) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Human health 
Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/189 - 
EMERGENCY 
6 January 2011 Manitoba 
(Canada) Live poultry (HS Code 0105), poultry meat (HS Code 0207), day-
old chicks (HS Code 0105.11), eggs (HS Code 0407) and semen 
(HS Code 0511.99) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Human health 
Regionalization Zoonoses Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/25/Add.7 - 
EMERGENCY 6 January 2011 Spain Live cattle, sheep, goats and their meat and meat products;  bovine 
embryo, meat and bone-meal and other feed ingredients derived 
from the said animals   Animal diseases 
Animal feed 
Animal health Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy(BSE) 
Food safety 
Human health 
Regionalization Withdrawal of the measure 
Zoonoses Not applicable  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/191/Add.1 6 January 2011 All trading 
partners Tea and other crops Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/203/Add.1 
6 January 2011 All trading 
partners Fruits, vegetables and cereals Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/36 - 
EMERGENCY 
6 January 2011 Korea (Republic 
of) Vulnerable animals, their products and raw materials Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/37 - 
EMERGENCY 
6 January 2011 Japan Poultry, poultry products and raw materials Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Certification, control and inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/38 - EMERGENCY 
6 January 2011 Hungary Ruminant animals, their produc ts and raw materials Animal diseases 
Animal health Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Regionalization 
Bluetongue Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/39 - 
EMERGENCY 6 January 2011 China Poultry Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/40 - 
EMERGENCY 
6 January 2011 Brazil Poultry Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Newcastle Disease Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/41 - 
EMERGENCY 
6 January 2011 Several provinces 
of China Poultry, poultry products and raw materials Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Newcastle Disease 
Regionalization Not applicable  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/42 - EMERGENCY 
6 January 2011 Honduras Poultry, poultry products and raw materials Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Newcastle Disease Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2042/Add.1 
6 January 2011 United Kingdom Wall rocket leaves Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2130 6 January 2011 Malaysia and Viet 
Nam Fresh rambutan fruit Pests 
Plant health 14 February 2011 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/255/Add.1 
7 January 2011 All trading 
partners Humulus species nursery stock and seeds Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/460/Rev.1 7 January 2011 Nigeria Raw cashew nuts Anacardium occidentale  (HS Code 08013) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/695 
7 January 2011 All trading 
partners Solid preparations for soft dri nks and solid preparations for 
composite beverages Beverages 
Food safety 
Human health 7 February 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/696 
7 January 2011 All trading 
partners Syrup, liquid preparations for still soft drinks, liquid preparations 
for carbonated soft drinks, liq uid preparations for composite 
beverages and liquid preparations for tea. Beverages 
Food safety 
Human health 7 February 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/697 
7 January 2011 All trading 
partners Still soft drinks, carbonated soft drinks, composite beverages, 
ready-to-drink tea and soda water Beverages 
Food safety 
Human health 7 February 2011  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/698 7 January 2011 Israel Stocks of pomegranate ( Punica granatum ) (HS Code 060210) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/211 - EMERGENCY 
7 January 2011 Mecklenburg- 
Western Pomerania 
Germany Poultry Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Human health 
Regionalization Zoonoses Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/212 - 
EMERGENCY 7 January 2011 Canada Poultry Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Human health Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
The Gambia 
G/SPS/N/GMB/2 7 January 2011 All trading 
partners All fish and fishery products destined for human consumption Animal feed 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health Not applicable 
Malaysia 
G/SPS/N/MYS/26 
7 January 2011 All trading 
partners Live ornamental aquatic animals Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection 1 March 2011  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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comments 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/43 - EMERGENCY 
7 January 2011 France Pedigree cattle Animal diseases 
Animal health Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy(BSE) 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/354 
10 January 2011 All trading 
partners Food Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 11 March 2011 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/213 10 January 2011 All trading 
partners Plant material of Musaceae (pla ntain, banana and ornamental 
varieties) Certification, control and 
inspection Fungi 
Pests 
Plant health 11 March 2011 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/71 
10 January 2011 All trading 
partners Plants and plant materials and other regulated articles as per Plant 
Quarantine (Regulation of import in India) Order, 2003 and its 
amendments Human health 
Pests 
Plant health 
Seeds Territory protection 11 March 2011 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/381 
10 January 2011 All trading 
partners Food products Contaminants 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 11 March 2011  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/352 10 January 2011 Spain Tomato seeds (HS Code 1209.91.50.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Certification, control and 
inspection 
Plant health Regionalization 
Seeds Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/353 
10 January 2011 Spain Unrooted Japanese persimmon cuttings (HS Code 0602.10.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/354 
10 January 2011 Spain Rooted Japanese persimmon cuttings (HS Code 0602.90.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/355 
10 January 2011 Spain Cotton seeds (HS tariff subheading 1207.20.10.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Regionalization Seeds Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/356 
10 January 2011 Spain Peach tree seedlings (HS Code 0602 .20.00.00) Adoption/ publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Regionalization Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/357 
10 January 2011 United States of 
America Rooted vine cuttings and unrooted vine cuttings (HS Codes 
0602.90.90.00 and 0602.10.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/358 
10 January 2011 Chile In vitro raspberry seedlings (HS Code 0602.90.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/359 
10 January 2011 The Netherlands Orchid plants (HS Code 0602.90.10.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable  
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Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/360 10 January 2011 Israel Bell pepper pollen (HS Code 1404.90.90.90) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/361 
10 January 2011 England Potato tubers (HS Code 0701.90.00.00) Biotechnology 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Genetically modified 
organisms 
Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/362 10 January 2011 Israel Citrus scions (HS Code 0602.10.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/363 
10 January 2011 Ecuador Chia grain (HS Code 1211.90.90.90) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/364 
10 January 2011 South Africa HS tariff subheading 1209.91.90.00:  Bell pepper seeds and ají 
pepper seeds Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/365 
10 January 2011 Mexico Brachiaria seeds (HS Code  1209.29.00.00) Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/207/Add.1 10 January 2011 All trading 
partners Food additives Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/110/Add.1 
11 January 2011 All trading 
partners Foxes for use in the fur in dustry Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/699 11 January 2011 All trading 
partners Food packaging Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 22 February 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/700 
11 January 2011 All trading 
partners Etofenprox in rice, coffee, apples, mangoes, melons and peaches Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 27 January 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/701 11 January 2011 All trading 
partners Bacillus subtilis in onions, apples, strawberries and soy Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 27 January 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/702 
11 January 2011 All trading 
partners Thiamethoxam in pineapple Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 28 January 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/339/Add.1 
11 January 2011 All trading 
partners Hydrobiological species Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Modification of final date 
for comments Pests 20 January 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/341 
11 January 2011 All trading 
partners Ova and embryos of ruminants and pseudo-ruminants Animal health 12 March 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/205/Add.1 
11 January 2011 All trading 
partners Fruits, vegetables and cereals Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable  
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2030/Add.1 11 January 2011 Michoacán 
(Mexico) Hass avocados Certification, control and 
inspection Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Labelling Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization 
Traceability Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2131 11 January 2011 Spain Clementines Certification, control and 
inspection Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization 28 February 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/79/Add.1 
11 January 2011 All trading 
partners Food and feed additives Animal feed 
Modification of final date 
for comments 
Feed additives Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 28 March 2011 
Kingdom of Bahrain 
G/SPS/N/BHR/107 12 January 2011 All trading 
partners Food grade salt (ICS Code 67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 13 March 2011 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/382 12 January 2011 All trading 
partners Equipments, containers and packages for food products Contaminants 
Food safety Heavy metals 
Human health 
Packaging 13 March 2011  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/44 12 January 2011 All trading 
partners Food products for children Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Biotechnology 
Genetically modified 
organisms Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 13 March 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/342 
17 January 2011 Iran, Pakistan and 
Turkey Phoenix dactylifera Plant health 18 March 2011 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/372/Add.1 
17 January 2011 EU member 
States and third 
countries 
exporting these products to the 
European Union Bivalve molluscs (HS Codes 03.01, 03.01.10) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Toxins Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/392/Add.1 
17 January 2011 All trading 
partners Plastic infant feeding bottles (HS Code 3924.90; ICS Code 67.250 
Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs) Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Change in date of 
adoption/publication/entry 
into force 6 March 2011  
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Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/383 17 January 2011 All trading 
partners Food products Bacteria 
Beverages Contaminants 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Mycotoxins 
Pesticides Toxins 
Veterinary drugs 18 March 2011 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/160/Add.2 17 January 2011 All trading 
partners Iodized salt and fluoridated, iodized salt Equivalence 
Food safety Human health 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable. 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/161/Add.1 
17 January 2011 All trading 
partners Meat Food safety 
Human health 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable. 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/197/Add.1 
17 January 2011 All trading 
partners Processed meat products Contaminants 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Heavy metals Human health 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable.  
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Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/45 - EMERGENCY 
17 January 2011 Brittany region 
(France) Poultry products and their raw materials Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Newcastle Disease 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/581/Add.1 
18 January 2011 All trading 
partners Forage seeds of temperate clim ate Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Seeds 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/703 18 January 2011 Peru Chenopodium quinoa Willd.  grain Pests 
Plant health Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/704 
18 January 2011 Peru Amaranth or Love-lies-bleeding ( Amaranthus caudatus  L.) Pests 
Plant health 
Seeds Territory protection Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/415/Add.1 
18 January 2011 All trading 
partners Aquatic animals, including finfis h, crustaceans and molluscs, and 
carcasses.  HS Codes of concern are 0301, 0302, 0303, 0304, 0306, 
0307 Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/214 
18 January 2011 All trading 
partners Maize and sorghum Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Not applicable 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/225 
18 January 2011 All trading 
partners Non-alcoholic flavoured beverages Beverages 
Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 19 March 2011  
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Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/226 18 January 2011 All trading 
partners Fresh, chilled, frozen and processed fishery products Food safety 
Human health Packaging 19 March 2011 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/226/Add.1 
18 January 2011 All trading 
partners Fresh, chilled, frozen and processed fishery products Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/199 - 
EMERGENCY 
18 January 2011 Kyongsang-
Bukdo, Andong 
City (Republic of 
Korea) Live ruminant animals and carcasses derived from susceptible 
animals to foot and mouth disease, including their raw materials 
and by-products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Foot and mouth disease 
Human health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/24 18 January 2011 All trading 
partners Plastic in direct contact with food Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Packaging 19 March 2011 
Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/25 18 January 2011 All trading 
partners Metal in direct contact with food Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Packaging 19 March 2011 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/140 19 January 2011 All trading 
partners Wine Beverages 
Food safety Heavy metals 
Human health 20 March 2011 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/46 - EMERGENCY 
19 January 2011 Bulgaria Vulnerable animals, their pro ducts and raw materials Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/26 19 January 2011 All trading 
partners Rubber in contact with  food Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Packaging 20 March 2011  
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Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/98 20 January 2011 Central America Products of animal and plant origin Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Plant health 21 March 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/705 21 January 2011 All trading 
partners Banana plantlets – Banana Streak Virus (BSV) and Cucumber 
Mosaic Virus (CMV) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/706 
21 January 2011 All trading 
partners Tobacco (HS Code:  2401) – Blue mold Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Certification, control and 
inspection Fungi 
Pests 
Plant health Regionalization Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/707 
21 January 2011 All trading 
partners Aquatic animals, their propagation materials, cells, organs, tissues 
and aquatic animal products (HS Codes:  03;  16.03.00.00;  16.04;  
16.05) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/708 
24 January 2011 All trading 
partners Pyraclostrobin in sugar cane Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/709 
24 January 2011 All trading 
partners Epoxiconazole in sugar cane Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/710 24 January 2011 All trading 
partners Propamocarb in onions and melons Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/514 
24 January 2011 United States Wood packaging material (ICS Codes:  55.040, 79.020) ISPM 15 
Pests 
Plant health 
Wood packaging 8 March 2011 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/101/Add.3 
24 January 2011 All trading 
partners Milk for human consumption Food safety 
Human health 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Packaging 19 April 2011 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/22 
24 January 2011 All trading 
partners Food packaging materials and articles Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Not applicable 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/99 
25 January 2011 All trading 
partners Unprocessed foods Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 26 March 2011 
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/36 25 January 2011 All trading 
partners Processed foods and beverages  (ICS Code 67.050) Beverages 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 26 March 2011 
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/37 
25 January 2011 All trading 
partners Good Hygiene Practices for unprocessed foods (ICS Code 67.020) Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 26 March 2011  
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comments 
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/38 25 January 2011 All trading 
partners Unprocessed foods Human health 26 March 2011 
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/39 
25 January 2011 All trading 
partners Pre-packaged foods for human consumption (ICS code 67.040) Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 26 March 2011 
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/40 
25 January 2011 All trading 
partners n/a Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 26 March 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/214 
25 January 2011 All trading 
partners Cyhalothrin, Pyraclostrobin, Dimethomorph, Azoxystrobin, 
Imidacloprid, Triadimenol and Omethoate in or on fruits, 
vegetables and cereals Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 26 March 2011 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/215 - 
EMERGENCY 26 January 2011 West Sussex 
(England) Horses – Equine viral arteritis Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/215 26 January 2011 All trading 
partners Natural edible colorants Food additives 
Food safety Human health 27 March 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/343 
27 January 2011 Department of 
Ledesma, 
Province of Jujuy (Argentina) Avocado pears Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/344 
27 January 2011 All trading 
partners Hydrobiological species Animal diseases 
Animal health 28 March 2011 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/447 
27 January 2011 Countries and 
territories 
approved for cat and dog imports Domestic cats and dogs Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Human health Territory protection 2 March 2011  
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Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/216 27 January 2011 All trading 
partners Order Lagomorpha for non-laboratory purpose Animal diseases 
Animal health Zoonoses 17 February 2011 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/47 - 
EMERGENCY 27 January 2011 Gabon Cattle and cattle products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/48 - 
EMERGENCY 27 January 2011 Congo Cattle and cattle products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/141 - 
EMERGENCY 
31 January 2011 Germany and 
Netherlands Meat and meat products of poultr y and swine;  eggs and egg 
products Animal health 
Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Polychlorinated biphenyls Regionalization Not applicable 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/94/Add.1 
31 January 2011 All trading 
partners Ratites for breeding Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Human health 
Newcastle Disease 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/268 
31 January 2011 All trading 
partners Food additives (2,3-Diethyl-5-methylpyrazine, 2-(3-
Phenylpropyl)pyridine, and 5-Methyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-
cyclopentapyrazine) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 1 April 2011  
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comments 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/269 31 January 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) 
• Fish and crustaceans (HS Codes:  03.01, 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 
03.06 and 03.07) 
• Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 
04.07, 04.08 and 04.09) 
• Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 
07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 
07.10, 07.12, 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 (H S Codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 
09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) 
• Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 
10.07 and 10.08) 
• Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS 
Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.08 12.10 and 12.12) 
• Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Code: 15.02) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Veterinary drugs 1 April 2011 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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