WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/840 
21 April 2008 
 (08-1889) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF MARCH 2008  
 
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 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/325 3 March 2008 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the European 
Communities Aquaculture animals (fish, molluscs and 
crustaceans) including ornamental aquatic animals.  HS Codes 0301, 0306, 0307, 0301.10, 
0302.70 Animal diseases 
Animal health Comments on errors in 
countries or territory designations, commodity 
designations, etc. would be 
welcomed anytime. 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/326 
3 March 2008 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Fishery products and live bivalve mollusc, 
echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods 
(HS Codes:  0301, 0302, 0303, 0304, 0305, 0306, 
0307, 0511.91, 1504, 1518.00, 1603, 1604, 1605) Animal diseases 
Animal health Comments on errors in 
countries or territory 
designations, commodity 
designations, etc. would be 
welcomed anytime. 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/172 3 March 2008 Netherlands HS Code 06.02.90.90.00 Symphoricarpos plants 
(Symphoricarpos spp.) and HS Code 06.02.90.90 
rooted Symphoricarpos cuttings 
(Symphoricarpos spp.) Plant health Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/173 3 March 2008 Netherlands HS Code 06.02.90.90.00 hortensia plants 
(Hydrangea macrophylla ) and HS Code 
06.02.90.90 rooted hortensia cuttings ( Hydrangea 
macrophylla ) Plant health Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/174 3 March 2008 Netherlands HS Code 06.02.90.90.00 Ilex plants ( Ilex 
verticillata ) and HS Code 06.02.90.90 rooted Ilex 
cuttings ( Ilex verticillata ) Plant health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1442/Add.1 
3 March 2008 Any US trade partners Pyroxsulam in wheat, hay, and straw Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into force of a new 
regulation Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
on or before 28 April 2008. 
Canada G/SPS/N/CAN/311 
4 March 2008 Not stated. Coumaphos (ICS: 65.100, 65.140, 67.180) in 
honey Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Pesticides 11 May 2008   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Canada G/SPS/N/CAN/312 4 March 2008 Not stated. Bifenazate (ICS:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) in 
strawberries Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 11 May 2008, 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/270 
4 March 2008 All trading partners Food additives Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 10 April 2008 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/271 
4 March 2008 All trading partners Flours and starches Bacteria 
Food safety 
Human health 10 April 2008 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/272 4 March 2008 All trading partners Game meat Food safety 
Human health 10 April 2008 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/273 
4 March 2008 All trading partners Sodium, potassium and calcium cyclamate used 
as sweeteners Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 10 April 2008 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/274 
4 March 2008 All trading paratners In vitro  tissue cultures of leeks ( Allium porrum)  – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant health Trade facilitation 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/99/Add.3 4 March 2008 Trading partners Medical devices and biomedical equipment Human health n.a. 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/132 
4 March 2008 Countries exporting these 
products to Chinese Taipei Sodium hypochlorite solution Food safety 
Human health 
Food additives 22 April 2008 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/167 
4 March 2008 All countries Plants and pro ducts thereof Plant health 
GMOs 
 3 May 2008 
60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/313 
5 March 2008 Denmark, Germany, 
Ireland, Poland and the 
United States  Amylase derived from Aspergillus oryzae var.  in 
the production of infant cereals (ICS:  67.220, 
67.230; HS Code:  1901.10) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 15 May 2008  
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(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for submission 
of comments 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1707/Add.1 5 March 2008 Any US trade partners Dibasic esters (DBE)  Food safety 
Human health Plant health 
Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Adoption/Entry into 
force of a new 
regulation Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received on or before 28 April 
2008. 
New Zealand G/SPS/N/NZL/393 
6 March 2008 Brazil and China Frozen, skinless, boneless fish fillets (or mince 
derived from fillets) of tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) 
for human consumption Animal health 
Human health 
Territory protection 19 March 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1561/Add.1 
6 March 2008 Any US trade partners Cyfluthrin in grass, forage, fodder, hay and beet 
sugar Food safety 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
on or before 28 April 
2008. 
Peru G/SPS/N/PER/175 7 March 2008 Israel HS Codes:  5201.00.10.00, 5201.00.20.00, 
5201.00.30.00 and 5201.00.90.00:  cotton fibre (Gossypium  spp.), not carded or combed Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/176 
7 March 2008 Spain HS codes:  5201.00.10.00, 5201.00.20.00, 
5201.00.30.00 and 5201.00.90.00:  cotton fibre 
(Gossypium  spp.), not carded or combed Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/274 
10 March 2008 Any trading partners Cattle and beef Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Traceability 9 May 2008 
This notification is simply 
to inform Members of the 
legislative action of National Assembly.  But, 
any comments could be 
received for reference for 
the MIFAFF within 60 
days after circulation of the notification.  
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(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/225/Add.1 11 March 2008 Trading partners Veterinary products for the diagnosis of animal 
diseases Animal health 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/388 
11 March 2008 All countries Veterinary surveillance Animal health 
Foot and mouth disease 
Regionalization Territory protection 
Zoonoses 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/238/Add.4 11 March 2008 United States Certain ruminants and their products Animal diseases 
Animal health Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy (BSE) 
Food safety Zoonoses Not applicable.  Extension 
of the prohibition Regulations to 30 August 
2008. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1584/Add.1 
11 March 2008 Any US trade partners Cloquintocet-mexyl in wheat Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
on or before 5 May 2008. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1629/Add.1 11 March 2008 Any US trade partners Flumioxazin in alfalfa, asparagus, beans, bush 
berry, melon, nut and okra Food safety 
Human health Plant health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received on or before 5 May 2008.  
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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/1635/Add.1 11 March 2008 Any US trade partners Bifenazate in fruits and vegetables Food safety 
Human health Plant health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received on or before 5 May 2008. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1729/Add.1 
11 March 2008 Any US trade partners Methoxyfenozide in various commodities Food safety 
Human health 
Animal health Plant health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
on or before 5 May 2008. 
Argentina G/SPS/N/ARG/117 
12 March 2008 Trading partners Soya Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health 11 May 2008 
60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/153 12 March 2008 Trading partners Packaging materials (plastics, regenerated 
cellulose, elastomers, rubber , paper, board, glass, 
ceramics, metals, alloys, wood, cork, natural 
fibres, inter alia ), lids and caps, equipment and 
utensils used in the food and food service industry Food safety 
Human health Packaging 11 June 2008 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/14/Add.1 
12 March 2008 Not stated. Ecological farming Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Nicaragua G/SPS/N/NIC/15/Add.1 
12 March 2008 Not stated. Ecological anim al production Food safety 
Human health 
Animal health 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Nicaragua G/SPS/N/NIC/32/Add.1 12 March 2008 Trading partners Wood packaging material  Pests 
Plant health Territory protection 
Wood packaging 60 days after circulation of 
the notification  
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(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Nicaragua G/SPS/N/NIC/38 12 March 2008 Trading partners ICS Code:  67.020 Food products Food safety 11 May 2008 
60 days after circulation of the notification 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/39 
12 March 2008 Trading partners HS Code: 1209 Tomato and pepper seeds Plant health 
Human health 
Seeds 11 May 2008 
60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Nicaragua G/SPS/N/NIC/40 
12 March 2008 Trading partners ICS Code: 67.080 Bananas for human 
consumption Food safety 
Human health 
Seeds 11 May 2008 
60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/41 
12 March 2008 Trading partners ICS Code:  67.120 Fresh meat for human 
consumption Food safety 
Human health 11 May 2008 
60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/42 12 March 2008 Trading partners HS Code:  1209 – Forest seeds and plants Human health 
Plant diseases Plant health 
Seeds 11 May 2008 
60 days after circulation of the notification 
Nicaragua G/SPS/N/NIC/43 12 March 2008 Trading partners Pests Human health 
Pests Plant health 11 May 2008 
60 days after circulation of the notification 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/9/Add.1 
12 March 2008 All countries Plants, plant products, organisms, soil, and other 
culture media Extension of final date 
for comments 
Plant health 28 March 2008 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/389 
13 March 2008 All countries Metalaxyl-M in n cotton seeds Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Pesticides 6 April 2008 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/390 
13 March 2008 All countries Oxytetracycline in garlic, onion, citric and beans Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 4 April 2008 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/391 
13 March 2008 All countries Paclobutrazol in mangoes Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 4 April 2008  
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(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/392 13 March 2008 All countries Azoxystrobin in cotton seeds Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 4 April 2008 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/319/Add.1 
13 March 2008 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Materials and Articles in contact with food 
including catering contai ners and materials and 
articles in contact with drinking water (HS Codes: 
3919, 3920, 3923 and 3924; ICS Codes: 67.250) Contaminants 
Food safety 
Packaging 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of a new 
regulation Not applicable 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/44 
13 March 2008 Trading partners HS Code:  1209 Onion seeds Human health 
Pests 
Plant health 12 May 2008 
60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/45 13 March 2008 Trading partners ICS Code:  67.0140 Coffee Food safety 
Human health 12 May 2008 
60 days after circulation of the notification 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/177 
13 March 2008 Thailand HS Code 1006.30.00.00 Millet rice ( Oryza sativa ) Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of a new regulation Not applicable 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/221 
14 March 2008 All Countries.  Imported 
(as well as domestically 
produced) foods sold in Australia/New Zealand. Ready-to-eat cassava chips (snack foods) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 28 April 2008 (please use 
this date rather than the 
date referred to in the document text 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/222 
14 March 2008 All Countries.  Imported 
(as well as domestically 
produced) foods sold in 
Australia. Agricultural and veterinary chemicals in foods in 
general Food safety 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Veterinary drugs 28 April 2008 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/154 14 March 2008 Trading partners Food raw materials and food for human 
consumption Food safety 
Human health 12 June 2008   
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of comments 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1583/Add.1 14 March 2008 US trade partners Spiromesifen in beans, cowpeas, animal products 
and by-products Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Adoption/Entry into 
force of a new 
regulation Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received on or before 12 May 2008. 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/10/Add.1 
17 March 2008 All countries Milk and milk products Food safety 
Human health 
Extension of final date for comments 
 1 April 2008 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/100/Add.1 18 March 2008 Trading partners Chinchillas Human health 
Animal health Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/103/Add.1 18 March 2008 Trading partners Rabbit semen Human health 
Animal health Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/99/Add.1 18 March 2008 Trading partners Live earthworms Human health 
Animal diseases Animal health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/155 
18 March 2008 Trading partners Hermetically sealed lo w-acid and acidified foods Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 14 June 2008 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/327 
18 March 2008 EC member States and 
countries exporting these 
products to the European Communities Numerous position under chapter 06 (Live trees 
and other plants) as well as wood and wood 
packaging material circulating under Chapter 44 and Heading 9406.  ICS Code:  55 (Packaging 
and distribution of goods) Plant health 
Pests 
Wood packaging 17 May 2008 
60 days after circulation of 
the notification  
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(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for submission 
of comments 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/328 18 March 2008 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the European 
Communities Mushrooms (HS Code 0709) and certain fish 
species (HS Code 0302) Food safety 
Human health Heavy metals 17 May 2008 
60 days after circulation of the notification 
Sri Lanka G/SPS/N/LKA/11/Add.1 18 March 2008 All countries Food packaging materials and articles Food safety 
Labelling Packaging  
Extension of final date 
for comments 30 April 2008 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/12/Add.1 
18 March 2008 All countries Meat and meat products Food safety 
Labelling 
Extension of final date for comments 15 April 2008 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/127/Add.1 
18 March 2008 Countries exporting these 
products to Chinese Taipei Kitasamycin, Trichlorfon and Doxycycline in fish Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Veterinary drugs 
Adoption/Entry into force of a new 
regulation Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/120/Add.1 19 March 2008 Countries exporting these 
products to Chinese Taipei Magnesium silicate (synthetic) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/121/Add.1 
19 March 2008 Countries exporting these 
products to Chinese Taipei Steviol glycoside Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable  
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(as identified)  
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Keywords Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Chinese Taipei G/SPS/N/TPKM/126/Add.1 19 March 2008 Countries exporting these 
products to Chinese Taipei Sorbic acid and its potassium, sodium and 
calcium salts and benzoic acid and its sodium and potassium salts Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/128/Add.1 
19 March 2008 Countries exporting these 
products to Chinese Taipei Calcium stearate Food additives 
Food safety 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/133 
19 March 2008 Countries exporting these 
products to Chinese Taipei Synthetic lycopene Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 12 May 2008 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/134 
20 March 2008 All trading partners Cheese Bacteria 
Escherichia coli 
Food safety 
Human health 10 May 2008 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/157/Rev.20 - 
EMRG 
27 March 2008 The European 
Communities, Norway, 
Switzerland and the United 
States All plants for planting and non propagative plant 
parts that are hosts of the pathogen Phytophthora 
ramorum.  Propagative material, including 
nursery stock, of regulated species; wood products with bark of regulated species; non-
propagative material, including branches, 
wreaths, greenery, cuttings and prunings of regulated species; soil and growing media (ICS 
Code:  65.020) Plant diseases 
Plant health 
Phytophthora 
ramorum  Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/196/Add.6 27 March 2008 EC member States and 
countries exporting these products to the European 
Communities Cereals (HS Codes: 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 
1005, 1006, 1007, 1008), foodstuffs of animal origin (HS Codes: 0201, 0202, 0202, 0203, 0204, 
0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210) and certain 
products of plant origin, including fruit and 
vegetables Food safety 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health n/a 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/275 27 March 2008 All countries Equine semen  26 May 2008 
60 days after circulation of the notification  
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(as identified)  
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Keywords Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Korea, Republic of G/SPS/N/KOR/276 27 March 2008 Any trading partners Ready-to-eat liv estock products and meat extract 
products Food safety 
Human health 26 May 2008 
60 days after circulation of the notification 
Nepal 
G/SPS/N/NPL/5/Add.1 
27 March 2008 Any country 
importing/exporting food 
products to/from Nepal All food products Extension of final date 
for comments 
Food safety 27 April 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1631/Add.1 
27 March 2008 Any US trade partners Prothioconazole in soybean and sugar beet Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Adoption/Entry into 
force of a new 
regulation Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
on or before 19 May 2008. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1779 
27 March 2008 Any US trade partners [C8-C10n- carboxylic acids (octanoic acid, 
nonanoic acid, and decanoic acid)]in various 
commodities Food safety 
Human health 
Animal health 
Plant health 18 April 2008 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/38 
28 March 2008 Dominican Republic Poultry and products, by-products and derivatives 
of avian origin Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Food safety Human health 
Zoonoses 
Adoption/Entry into force of a new 
regulation Not applicable 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/39 
28 March 2008 New Zealand Protea ( Protea  sp.) plants rooted in artificial 
substrate for seed Human health 
Plant health 
Territory protection 
Adoption/Entry into force of a new 
regulation Not applicable  
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Ecuador G/SPS/N/ECU/40 28 March 2008 South Africa Protea ( Protea  sp.) plants rooted in artificial 
substrate for seed Human health 
Plant health Territory protection 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of a new regulation Not applicable 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/41 
28 March 2008 Peru Onion bulbs ( Allium cepa ) for consumption Human health 
Plant health 
Territory protection 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of a new regulation Not applicable 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/42 
28 March 2008 Not specified Sugar cane ( Saccharum officinarum L.) Human health 
Plant health 
Territory protection Adoption/Entry into 
force of a new 
regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/268/Add.2 
31 March 2008 All countries Ceratitis capitata  and Anastrepha fratecurlus  in 
Papaya - HS Code 0807.20.00 Food safety 
Territory protection 
Fruit fly 
Pests Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/393 31 March 2008 All countries Organic fertilizers - simple, mixed and 
compounds, mineral-organic fertilizers and biofertilizers for agriculture Plant health 
Territory protection 7 April 2008 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/394 
31 March 2008 All countries Fishery products Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/131/Add.1 31 March 2008 Trading partners Vinegar for human consumption Food safety 
Human health Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable  
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of comments 
Colombia G/SPS/N/COL/136/Add.1 31 March 2008 Trading partners Fish, molluscs and crustaceans (HS Code 
0300.00.00) Food safety 
Human health Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/209 31 March 2008 All countries 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:  03.02, 03.03, 
03.04, 03.06 and 03.07) 
Dairy and eggs (HS Codes:  04.01, 04.07 and 
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, 07.13 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:  09.01, 
09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09, 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, 12.11, 12.12 and 12.14) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 30 May 2008 
60 days after circulation of the notification 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/210 
31 March 2008 All countries Food additives (modified starches:  Acetylated 
distarch adipate, Acetyl ated distarch phosphate, 
Acetylated oxidized starch , Starch sodium octenyl 
succinate, Starch acetat e, Oxidized starch, 
Hydroxypropyl starch, Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate, Phosphated distarch phosphate, 
Monostrach phosphate, Distarch phosphate) Food additives 
Food safety 30 May 2008 
60 days after circulation of 
the notification  
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(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for submission 
of comments 
New Zealand G/SPS/N/NZL/394 31 March 2008 All countries.  Imported 
(as well as domestically produced) foods sold in 
Australia/New Zealand. Hydrocyanic acid in ready-to-eat cassava chips 
(snack foods) Food safety 
Human health Contaminants 
 28 April 2008 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/125/Add.1 - EMRG 
31 March 2008 United Kingdom Horses (HS Codes: 0101, 0205), bovine animals 
(HS Codes: 0102, 0201, 0202), swine (HS Codes: 0103, 0203), sheep and goats (HS Codes: 0104, 
0204, 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 Foot and mouth disease 
Zoonoses 
Withdrawal of the 
measure Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1537/Add.1 
31 March 2008 Any US trade partners Myclobutanil in fruits and vegetables Food safety 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
on or before 27 May 2008. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1755/Add.1 31 March 2008 Any US trade partners Flutolanil in corn and cotton – Withdrawal of 
tolerance petition Food safety 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1780 31 March 2008 Any US trade partners Barium metaborate in various commodities Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 
Plant health 24 June 2008 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
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