WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/1069 
14 March 2011 
 (11-1266) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 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 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/413/Add.2 1 February 2011 Malaysia Frozen, skinless, boneless fish fillets (or mince derived 
from fillets) of non-CITES listed spp. of catfish (Pangasius spp.) for human consumption Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2132 1 February 2011 All trading partners Triclosan in multiple products Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 7 February 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2133 
1 February 2011 All trading partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2134 
1 February 2011 All trading partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2135 1 February 2011 All trading partners Propionic acid and salts, urea sulfate, methidathion, and 
methyl parathion in multiple products Food safety 
Human health Pesticides Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/133 - 
EMERGENCY 2 February 2011 Lippenhuizen locality, 
region of Friesland 
(Netherlands) Live animals cattle, sheep and goats species, meat 
products and processed meat of cattle, sheep and goats Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy 
(BSE) 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable  
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Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Jamaica 
G/SPS/N/JAM/13/Add.1 2 February 2011 All trading partners Wood packing material ISPM 15 
Pests Plant health 
Territory protection 
Wood packaging Change in date of 
adoption/publication/e
ntry into force Not stated. 
Singapore 
G/SPS/N/SGP/39 
2 February 2011 All trading partners Food Contaminants 
Food additives 
Food safety Heavy metals 
Human health 
Labelling Technical barriers to 
trade 3 April 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2136 - EMERGENCY 
2 February 2011 All trading partners Live birds and poultry, and bird and poultry products and 
by-products and processed carcasses, and parts or products of carcasses as specified in interim rule Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Human health 
Newcastle Disease 
Territory protection Zoonoses Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2137 
3 February 2011 All trading partners Flutolanil in multiple products Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
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Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2138 3 February 2011 All trading partners Tetrahydro-3, 5-dimethyl-2H-1, 3, 4-thiadiazine-2-thione 
in multiple products Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2139 
3 February 2011 All trading partners Busan 74 (HPMTS);  and Nithiazine in multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 22 February 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2140 
3 February 2011 All trading partners Multiple products Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2141 3 February 2011 All trading partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health Pesticides Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/390/Add.1 
4 February 2011 All trading partners Food additives  (Lycopene colours) (ICS Code:  
67.220.20) Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/393 4 February 2011 All trading partners Abamectin, acetamiprid, cyprodinil, difenoconazole, 
dimethomorph, fenhexamid, proquinazid, prothioconazole, pyraclostrobin, spirotetramat, 
thiacloprid, thiamethoxam and trifloxystrobin in cereals 
(HS Codes:  1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008), foodstuffs of animal origin (HS Codes:  0201, 
0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210) 
and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and 
vegetables Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 5 April 2011 
Comments expected only to updated MRLs 
(in bold in attached 
annexes)  
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Product covered  
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submission of 
comments 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/394 4 February 2011 All trading partners Benalaxyl, boscalid, buprofezin, carbofuran, carbosulfan, 
cypermethrin, fluopicolide, hexythiazox, indoxacarb, metaflumizone, methoxyfenozide, paraquat, prochloraz, 
spirodiclofen, prothioconazole and zoxamide in cereals 
(HS Codes:  1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008), foodstuffs of animal origin (HS Codes:  0201, 
0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210) 
and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and 
vegetables Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 5 April 2011 
Comments expected only to updated MRLs 
(in bold in attached 
annexes). 
European Union G/SPS/N/EEC/395 4 February 2011 All trading partners Biphenyl, deltamethrin, ethofumesate, isopyrazam, 
propiconazole, pymetrozine, pyrimethanil and tebuconazole in cereals (HS Codes:  1001, 1002, 1003, 
1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008), foodstuffs of animal 
origin (HS Codes:  0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210) and certain products of plant 
origin, including fruit and vegetables Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 5 April 2011 
Comments expected only to updated MRLs 
(in bold in attached 
annexes). 
European Union G/SPS/N/EEC/396 4 February 2011 Tunisia Hatching eggs and day-old chicks of Gallus gallus  (HS 
Codes:  0105 and 0407) Animal disease 
Animal health Bacteria 
Food safety 
Human health Salmonella 
Zoonoses 5 April 2011 
Guatemala 
G/SPS/N/GTM/50 4 February 2011 All trading partners Food (ICS Code 67-050) Beverages 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to 
trade 5 April 2011 
Guatemala 
G/SPS/N/GTM/51 4 February 2011 All trading partners Unprocessed foods (ICS Code 67.040) Food safety 
Human health Packaging 
Technical barriers to 
trade 5 April 2011  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/57 4 February 2011 All trading partners Food (ICS) Code 67.050 Beverages 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 5 April 2011 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/58 
4 February 2011 All trading partners Unprocessed foods (ICS) Code 67.040 Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to 
trade 5 April 2011 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/59 
4 February 2011 All trading partners Goods Animal health Food 
safety 
Human health 
Plant health Territory protection 5 April 2011 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/49 
4 February 2011 All trading partners Water for drinking (HS Code 2201 90 Other water) Beverages 
Certification, control 
and inspection Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health Comments received 
will be convey to the 
Agency responsible for consideration. 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/50 - 
EMERGENCY 4 February 2011 Turkey Potatoes, fresh or chilled (HS Code 0701), tomatoes (HS 
Code 0702), aubergines (HS Code 070930), pepper (HS 
Code 070960) Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/711 
7 February 2011 India Seeds of Mucuna bracteata Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection 8 April 2011  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/281/ Rev.1/Add.1 
7 February 2011 China Marine vessels which have visited areas during the period 
of risk for the international movement of the Asian strain of gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.) as specified in the 
CFIA policy directive D-95-03, and intending to enter 
Canada between 1 March and 15 October each year Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Certification, control 
and inspection 
Pests Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/515 
7 February 2011 Countries in which 
Anoplophora chinensis  
or A. glabripennis are 
known to occur, including:  China, 
Croatia, Indonesia, 
Japan, Korea (Republic of), Korea (Democratic 
People's Republic of), 
Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Chinese 
Taipei, Viet Nam, 
United States and EU member States Live trees and other plants;  bulbs, roots and the like;  cut 
flowers and ornamental foliage (HS Code:  0600) (ICS 
Code:  65.020) Pests 
Plant health 8 April 2011 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/164/Add.3 
7 February 2011 All trading partners Alcohol and alcohol beverages Beverages 
Modification of final 
date for comments Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging Technical barriers to 
trade 4 March 2011  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Hong Kong, China 
G/SPS/N/HKG/35 7 February 2011 Australia, Canada, 
Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, 
Macau China, 
Malaysia, New Zealand, the 
Netherlands, the 
Republic of Ireland, 
Republic of South 
Africa, the United Arab Emirates, the United 
Kingdom (Great 
Britain and Northern Ireland) and the United 
States of America Horses Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
Regionalization 4 April 2011 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/270 7 February 2011 All trading partners Pet food (HS Code 23.09 Preparations of a kind used in 
animal feeding) Animal feed 
Animal health Contaminants 
Heavy metals 
Mycotoxins Toxins 8 April 2011 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/448 
7 February 2011 Canada Pig semen Animal health 
Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Human health 8 April 2011 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/51 - 
EMERGENCY 
7 February 2011 Swaziland Horses, thei r products and raw materials Animal health 
Certification, control 
and inspection 
Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2142 
7 February 2011 All trading partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 22 February 2011  
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submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2143 7 February 2011 All trading partners Imazosulfuron in pepper, bell; pepper, non-bell; rice, 
grain; and tomato Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2144 
7 February 2011 All trading partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 11 February 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2145 7 February 2011 All trading partners Multiple products Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 11 February 2011 
Unless a request for withdrawal by the 
registrant is received 
by 11 February 2011, order will be issued 
cancelling these 
registrations.   
United States G/SPS/N/USA/2146 
7 February 2011 All trading partners Fluazinam 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/2147 
7 February 2011 All trading partners Multiple products Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 18 February 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2148 7 February 2011 All trading partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 14 July 2011  
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submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2149 7 February 2011 All trading partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 22 February 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2150 
7 February 2011 All trading partners Mefenoxam 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/2151 7 February 2011 All trading partners Menthol and propetam phos in multiple products Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 28 March 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2152 
7 February 2011 All trading partners Multiple products – Cance llation of pesticide registrations Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 25 February 2011 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/100 
10 February 2011 All trading partners Processed foods and beverages (ICS Code 67.050) Beverages 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 11 April 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/712 
11 February 2011 Costa Rica Oil palm seedlings (HS Code 1404.90) Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Seeds 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/713 
11 February 2011 Costa Rica Palm seed (HS Code 1209.99) Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Seeds 
Territory protection 5 March 2011  
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submission of 
comments 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/392/Add.2 11 February 2011 All trading partners Plastic infant feeding bottles (HS Code 3924.90; ICS 
Code 67.250 Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs) – Bisphenol A Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Guatemala 
G/SPS/N/GTM/52 
11 February 2011 Central America Products of animal and plant origin Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health 12 April 2011 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/384 
11 February 2011 All trading partners Live aquatic or ganism (fishes, molluscs, crustaceans, 
seaweeds) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Plant health Human health 
Territory protection 12 April 2011 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/23 11 February 2011 All trading partners Food flavouring substa nces and flavour enhancers Food additives 
Food safety Human health 12 April 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/217 - 
EMERGENCY 11 February 2011 All trading partners Vacuum p acked food - Botulism Bacteria 
Certification, control 
and inspection Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Toxins Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/218 - EMERGENCY 
11 February 2011 All trading partners Vacuum -packed ready to eat soybea n food – Botulism Bacteria 
Certification, control and inspection 
Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Toxins Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2153 11 February 2011 South Africa Fresh litchi Pests 
Plant health 4 April 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2154 
11 February 2011 El Salvador Fresh edible flowers of izote, immature inflorescences of 
Pacaya, immature infloresce nces of Chufle, and fresh 
leaves of Chipilin Pests 
Plant health 28 March 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2155 
11 February 2011 All trading partners Veal calves and ot her livestock species Animal welfare 
Certification, control 
and inspection 
Food safety 
Human health 8 April 2011 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/52 - EMERGENCY 
14 February 2011 Hong Kong, China Poultry, poultry produc ts and raw materials Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2156 
14 February 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 
Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
This notice serves as 
information to the 
WTO members. The United States will 
provide outreach to 
trading partners through various means 
in the coming months.  
Your comments will 
help the US Food and 
Drug Administration develop outreach 
efforts so that US 
trading partners can gain a better  
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understanding of the 
law.  The United States will notify related 
proposed implementing 
regulations as they are promulgated.  WTO 
Members will be able 
to submit comments to 
the dockets of the 
respective proposed rules at time of 
notification. 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/704/Add.1 15 February 2011 Peru Amaranth or Love lies bleeding ( Amaranthus caudatus  L.) Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/714 
15 February 2011 Argentina, Australia, 
Bolivia, Bulgaria, 
Canada, Chile, China, 
Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, 
Greece, Guatemala, 
Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, 
Italy, Japan, Lao 
People's Democratic Rep., Madagascar, 
Malta, Morocco, 
Mediterranean, 
Mexico, the 
Netherlands, New Zealand, Paraguay, 
Peru, Philippines, 
Poland, Portugal, Seeds Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Regionalization Seeds 
Territory protection Not applicable  
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Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Serbia, Singapore, 
South Africa, Spain, Syria, Sweden, Chinese 
Taipei, Tanzania, 
Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, 
United States, 
Uruguay, Viet Nam, 
Zambia, Zimbabwe 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/715 15 February 2011 All trading partners Multiple products Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/716 
15 February 2011 Malaysia Teak seedlings (HS Code 1404.90) Pests 
Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection 16 April 2011 
Egypt 
G/SPS/N/EGY/44 
16 February 2011 All trading partners Honey bees, their products and bumble bees Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Territory protection 17 April 2011 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/271 
16 February 2011 All trading partners Luggage, its contents, and personal effects with potential 
risk for animal health Animal diseases 
Animal health 17 April 2011 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/9 - EMERGENCY 
16 February 2011 Myanmar Raw, chilled and frozen poultry meat and eggs, and their 
products Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Zoonoses Not applicable  
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Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/190 - EMERGENCY 
16 February 2011 Japan 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. Food safety 
Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/25/Add.8 
16 February 2011 Portugal Meat and meat products derived from cattle Animal diseases 
Animal feed 
Animal health Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy(BSE) 
Food safety Human health 
Regionalization 
Withdrawal of the measure 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2157 16 February 2011 Estonia, Hungary, 
Slovak Rep., Slovenia Live swine, swine semen, pork, and pork products Animal diseases 
Animal health Classical Swine Fever 
Food safety 
Foot and mouth disease 
Regionalization 12 April 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/177/Add.4 
18 February 2011 All trading partners Anim al feed Animal feed 
Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health Modification of 
content/scope of 
regulation Not stated.  
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submission of 
comments 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/84 18 February 2011 Mexico Bell pepper ( Capsicum annuum ) seeds Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Plant health 
Seeds 19 April 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/219 18 February 2011 All trading partners Acetamiprid, Chlorantraniliprole, Chlorfenapyr, 
Chromafenozide, Cyfluthrin, Cyprodinil, Dinotefuran, Dithianon , Famoxadone, Fenpropathrin, Fludioxonil, 
Iminoctadine, Indoxacarb, Py raclostrobin, Tebufenpyrad 
and Trifloxystrobin in or on fruits, vegetables or cereals Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 19 April 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/345 
21 February 2011 All trading partners Trophies, muse um pieces, bones, hooves, horns and 
antlers, teeth, claws and goods containing such items Animal health 
 Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/346 
21 February 2011 All trading partners Animals and produ cts of animal origin Animal feed 
Animal health 
Certification, control 
and inspection Veterinary drugs 22 April 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/347 
21 February 2011 All trading partners Pesticides Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 22 April 2011 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/271/Corr.1 21 February 2011 All trading partners Luggage, its contents, and personal effects with potential 
risk for animal health Animal diseases 
Animal health Not applicable 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/142 
22 February 2011 Spain Fresh citrus fruit ( Citrus  spp.) Certification, control 
and inspection 
Plant health 
Regionalization 22 April 2011  
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Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/188/Add.1 22 February 2011 All trading partners Agricultural bio-inputs Certification, control 
and inspection Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Pesticides 
Territory protection 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/204/Add.1 
22 February 2011 Tacuarembó (Uruguay) Horses Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Regionalization Withdrawal of the 
measure Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2000/ Add.1 –  
EMERGENCY 
22 February 2011 All trading partners Propagative seed  of several Rutaceae (citrus family) 
genera - Citrus greening or citrus variegated chlorosis (CVC) Certification, control 
and inspection Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Plant diseases Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2108/Add.1 
22 February 2011 Jordan Fresh strawberries Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2158 
22 February 2011 All trading partners 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic Acid, Dimethyl Ester, Polymer 
With 1,4-Butanediol, Adipic Acid, and Hexamethylene 
Diisocyanate in multiple products Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable  
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affected 
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Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2159 22 February 2011 All trading partners Clothianidin in rice, seed Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Seeds 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/143 
23 February 2011 All trading partners Poultry hatching eggs for breading Animal health 
Certification, control 
and inspection 24 April 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/717 
23 February 2011 All trading partners Melon HS Code 080710 ( Cucumis melo ), watermelon HS 
Code 080711 ( Citrullus lanatus ), pumpkin HS Code 
070990 ( Cucurbita  spp.) and cucumber HS Code 070700 
(Cucumis sativus ) – Anastrepha grandis  Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/718 
23 February 2011 Peru Onion bulbs ( Allium cepa ) (HS Code 0703.10) Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/719 
23 February 2011 Italy Rye grass seed (HS Code 1209.25) Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization Seeds 
Territory protection 24 April 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/516 - EMERGENCY 
23 February 2011 All trading partners Aesculus spp. (horse chestnut tr ee) plants for planting, 
including seed  Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Pests 
Plant diseases 
Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/101 23 February 2011 All trading partners Canned fishery products Bacteria 
Food safety Human health 
Packaging 24 April 2011  
   G/SPS/GEN/1069
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/272 23 February 2011 Pakistan Sindhri and Chaunsa Mangoes (HS Code 080450011) Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Certification, control 
and inspection 
Plant health Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/352/Add.1 
23 February 2011 All trading partners Casings derived from sheep, goats and  pigs Animal health 
Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Modification of content/scope of 
regulation Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/210/Add.1 23 February 2011 All trading partners 2,4-D, acetam iprid, azoxystrobin, boscalid, 
chlorantraniliprole, cyfluthrin, cyprodinil, cimethomorph, fluvalinate, imidacloprid, metconazole, methoxyfenozide, 
oxine-copper, phorate, pirimiphos-methyl, propargite, 
propiconazole, pyridaben, pyrimethanil, spinosad, tebuconazole, tebufenpyrad and thiamethoxam in fruits, 
vegetables and cereals Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/211/Add.1 23 February 2011 All trading partners Pyraclostrobin an d spinosad Fruits in vegetables and 
cereals Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/212/Add.1 
23 February 2011 All trading partners Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate, castor oil, cochineal red A 
aluminium lake, ethyl cellulose and polyoxyethylene (40) 
stearate food additives to be used in foods Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health Not applicable  
  G/SPS/GEN/1069 
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Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/53 - EMERGENCY 
23 February 2011 Sweden 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 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/54 - 
EMERGENCY 23 February 2011 Mexico Poultry, poultry products and raw materials Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Newcastle Disease Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/55 - EMERGENCY 
23 February 2011 Peru Poultry, poultry products and raw materials Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/
entry into force of reg. 
Newcastle Disease Not applicable 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/102 
24 February 2011 All trading partners Canned fishery products Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 25 April 2011 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/103 
24 February 2011 All trading partners Canned fishery products Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 25 April 2011 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/273 
28 February 2011 Pakistan Bueycito anole ( Anolis allogus ), blue-eyed grass-bush 
anole ( Anolis alutaceus ), and Habana anole ( Anolis 
homolechis ) Invasive species 
Plant health 29 April 2011 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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