WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/811 
21 November 2007 
 (07-5105) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2007  
 
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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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Albania G/SPS/N/ALB/24 – EMRG 1 October 2007 Shturm, 
Krasnogvardeisk, Stavropol'skiy 
Kray regions 
(Russia) All live domestic and wild pigs – Classical swine 
fever Food safety 
Animal health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/148 
1 October 2007 Trading partners Pesticides – MRLs in food for human consumption, 
animal feed or forage – Entry into force of a new 
regulation Food safety 
 Not applicable 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/214 
1 October 2007 Trading partners Animal diseases and pests – Entry into force of a 
new regulation Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Not applicable 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/50/Add.1 
1 October 2007 All trading 
partners Bovine semen – Sanitary conditions – Entry into 
force of a new regulation Animal health Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/305/Add.1 1 October 2007 EC member States 
and countries exporting these 
products to the 
European Communities Azoxystrobin, chlorothalonil, deltamethrinm 
hexachlorobenzene, ioxynil and quinoxyfen – MRLs in fruits and vegetables – Trade facilitation – Entry 
into force of a new regulation Food safety Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/303/Add.1 
1 October 2007 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these products to the 
European 
Communities Azinphos-methyl – MRLs in cereals, foodstuffs of 
animal origin and certain products of plant origin, 
including fruits, nuts and vegetables – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/304/Add.1 
1 October 2007 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these products to the 
European 
Communities Dithiocarbamates – MRLs  in cereals and certain 
products of animal and plant origin – Entry into 
force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Chile G/SPS/N/CHL/264 1 October 2007 EC member States Propagation material – Phytosan itary requirements Plant protection 17 October 2007 
Jamaica 
G/SPS/N/JAM/9 – EMRG 
12 October 2007 India Untreated wooden pallets – Sinoxylyon Spp . – 
ISPM 15 Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests Not applicable 
Jamaica 
G/SPS/N/JAM/10 – EMRG 
12 October 2007 Thailand Untreated wooden pallets – Bostrychus Spp . – 
ISMP 15 Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Not applicable 
Jamaica 
G/SPS/N/JAM/11 – EMRG 12 October 2007 Indonesia  Untreated wooden pallets – Sinoxylyon Spp.  - ISPM 
15 Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/72/Add.4 2 October 2007 n.a. Various products of animal origin – TSEs – Entry 
into force of a new regulation Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Trade facilitation 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/126/Add.1 2 October 2007 Trading partners Whey powder – Sanitary requirements – Entry into 
force of a new regulation Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/384 2 October 2007 United Kingdom 
and the United States Miscanthus  spp. (Poaceae) plants in vitro  – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 2 November 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1714 
2 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Allethrins in various commodities – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 26 November 2007  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1715 2 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Dichlorvos (DDVP) to cont rol insect pests and used 
for dermal treatment of cattle and poultry, swine, sheep and goats – Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 26 October 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1716 
2 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners N-methyl carbamate in various commodities – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 26 November 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1717 
2 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Pyraclostrobin – MRLs in cotton and berry – 
Pesticides - Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 26 November 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1718 
2 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Sulfosulfuron – MRLs in cattle, goat, hog, horse, 
sheep, grass and wheat – Pesticides - Entry into 
force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 26 November 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1585/Add.1 2 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Alachlor – MRLs in sunflower, cotton, soybean, 
corn, sorghum, beans and cowpeas – Pesticides – 
Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 26 November 2007. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1586/Add.1 
2 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Tepraloxydim – MRLs in dry pea, flax and lentils – 
Pesticides – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 26 November 2007.  
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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/1598/Add.1 2 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Trichlorfon – MRLs in cattle – Pesticides – Entry 
into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Animal health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 26 November 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1604/Add.1 
3 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Profenofos – MRLs in cattle, goat, horse, sheep, 
milk, their products and by-products and cotton – 
Pesticides – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 26 November 2007. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1605/Add.1 3 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Oxydemethon-methyl – MRLs in various 
commodities – Pesticides – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 26 November 2007. 
Korea, Republic of G/SPS/N/KOR/259/Corr.1 
8 October 2007 All regions or 
countries Wood packaging material Plan t protection Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/129 4 October 2007 Canada and the 
United States Live cattle, meat of bovine animals – BSE Food safety 
Animal health 90 days from the date of 
entry into force 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/130 – EMRG 
4 October 2007 Japan Live horses – Equine influenza Animal health Not applicable 
Switzerland 
G/SPS/N/CHE/65 
4 October 2007 All trading 
partners Food and basic commodities – Fungi Food safety 10 December 2007 
Switzerland 
G/SPS/N/CHE/66 
4 October 2007 All trading 
partners Food and basic commodities – Colostru m  Food safety 10 December 2007 
Switzerland 
G/SPS/N/CHE/67  4 October 2007 All trading 
partners Food and basic commodities – Dried aromatic herbs Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 10 December 2007  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Switzerland G/SPS/N/CHE/68 4 October 2007 All trading 
partners Comestible oil and fat and products thereof – Trans 
fatty acids Food safety 10 December 2007 
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/22 
4 October 2007 All countries Imported foods – Standards Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/261 
8 October 2007 Any trading 
partners Livestock products – Chemical residues – Entry into 
force of a new regulation Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Korea, Republic of G/SPS/N/KOR/98/Add.16 
8 October 2007 See previous 
notifications Propagative and non-propagative materials – Sudden 
Oak Death disease – Phytosanitary measures Plant protection n.a. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/828/Add.5 8 October 2007 Canada Live ruminants and ruminant products – BSE – 
Entry into force of a new regulation Animal health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1624/Add.2 
8 October 2007 South Africa, 
Uruguay and 
Argentina Blueberries – Cold treatment – Entry into force of a 
new regulation Plant protection Not applicable 
Switzerland 
G/SPS/N/CHE/69 
8 October 2007 All trading 
partners Food of animal origin – Adaptation to EC hygiene 
package Food safety 10 December 2007 
Switzerland 
G/SPS/N/CHE/70 8 October 2007 All trading 
partners Vitamins and minerals – Food additiv es Food safety 10 December 2007 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/25 – EMRG 
8 October 2007 Kirklarel region 
(Turkey) All live animals such as cattle, pigs, sheep and goats 
– FMD Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/26– EMRG 8 October 2007 Portugal All live animals of the ruminant family and any kind 
of herbivores susceptible to blue tongue virus Animal health 
 Not applicable  
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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/1719 10 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Indian meal moth granulosis virus – MRLs in wheat 
– Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 2 November 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1720 
10 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Thiabendazole in peas – Pesticides – No need for a 
tolerance or tolerance exemption Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 3 December 2007 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/218 10 October 2007 All countries Agricultural and veterinary chemicals – MRLs in 
foods Food safety 7 December 2007 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/262 
10 October 2007 Any trading 
partners Health/functional foods Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/265 
10 October 2007 EC member States Glycyrrhiza glabra  rhizomes and roots – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 9 November 2007 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/266 10 October 2007 EC member States Helianthus annuus  seeds for consumption – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 9 November 2007 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/161 
10 October 2007 Italy  Rooted globe artichoke ( Cynara scolymus)  – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection n.a. 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/162 
10 October 2007 Thailand Milled rice ( Oryza sativa ) – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection n.a. 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/163 
10 October 2007 Viet Nam Milled rice ( Oryza sativa )  – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection n.a. 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/27 - EMRG 10 October 2007 Province of 
Suffolk (England) All live animals of the ruminant family and any kind 
of herbivores – Blue tongue virus Animal health Not applicable  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Albania G/SPS/N/ALB/28 - EMRG 10 October 2007 District of Regina 
in Saskatchewan Province (Canada) All live fowl, poultry, semen of live fowl, meat and 
products of poultry origin - Avian influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/302 15 October 2007 Not stated Acesulfame-potassium and sucralose in canned 
fruits – Food additives Food safety 20 December 2007 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/197 
18 October 2007 All countries Fluopicolide and quinoxyfen – MRLs in meat, dairy 
and eggs, vegetables, fruits, cereals and grains - 
Pesticides Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Japan G/SPS/N/JPN/198 
18 October 2007 All countries Polysorbates, calcium silicate and calcium L-
ascorbate – Food additives Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1721 
18 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Sodium fluoride in lumber – Risk assessment – 
Pesticides Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 10 December 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1082/Add.1 18 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Furilazole – MRLs in  sorghum – Entry into force of 
a new regulation Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 10 December 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1704/Add.1 18 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Spinetoram (XDE-175) – MRLs in various 
commodities – Pesticides – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 10 December 2007. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1722 
18 October 2007 Australia Cherries – Plant pests or noxious weeds – Risk 
analysis Plant protection 11 December 2007 
Comments at anytime after 
publication of the notice of 
filing;  but before 
publication of the final rule.  
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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/1723 19 October 2007 Panama Arugula – Pest risk analysis Plant pr otection 3 December 2007 
Comments at anytime after publication of the notice of 
filing;  but before 
publication of the final rule. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1705/Add.1 
19 October 2007 Argentina Lemons – Pest risk assessment – Extension of the 
comment period Plant protection 11 December 2007 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/212/Add.1 
18 October 2007 Chinese Taipei Preserved duck eg gs – Biosecurity policy - Entry 
into force of a new regulation Animal health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1724 – EMRG 
22 October 2007 Georgia Pork and pork products – African swine fever Animal health See notification 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/160/Add.1 18 October 2007 All countries Silkworms – Plant qu arantine – Entry into force of a 
new regulation Plant protection Not applicable 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/159/Add.1 
18 October 2007 All countries Plants and products thereof – Quarantine pests – 
Entry into force of a new regulation Plant protection Not applicable 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/102 
24 October 2007 All WTO 
Members Food nutrition labelling Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
China G/SPS/N/CHN/103 24 October 2007 All countries and 
regions Benzoyl peroxide in wheat flour – Food additives Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1725 
24 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Carbaryl in various commodities – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 17 December 2007 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/303 
24 October 2007 Not stated Pyrimethanil – MRLs in almonds and pistachios – 
Pesticides Food safety 25 December 2007  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Korea, Republic of G/SPS/N/KOR/263 24 October 2007 All countries Pesticides and antibiotics – MRLs in food products Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/149 
24 October 2007 United States Poultry and poultry products – GMOs Animal health 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/164 – EMRG 
25 October 2007 Canada Poultry and poultry products – Avian influenza Animal health Not applicable 
Indonesia 
G/SPS/N/IDN/37 
26 October 2007 All countries Fresh vegetable bulbs – Qu arantine requirements Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Armenia G/SPS/N/ARM/9 
25 October 2007 All trading 
partners Toxins in meat and meat products – Entry into force 
of a new regulation Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/29 – EMRG 
25 October 2007 Province of 
Sakskobing, 
Storstroms AMT 
(Denmark) All live animals of the ruminant family and any kind 
of herbivores – Blue tongue virus Animal health Not applicable 
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/23 
25 October 2007 All trading 
countries Yoghurt and laban Food safety 25 December 2007 
Hong Kong, China 
G/SPS/N/HKG/24/Rev.1 30 October 2007 Countries 
exporting these products to Hong 
Kong, China Poultry and game, poultry meat and eggs for human 
consumption – Avian influenza Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Egypt G/SPS/N/EGY/30 
30 October 2007 All countries Imported potato seeds – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 26 December 2007  
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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/1726 30 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Methomyl in grapes – Deletion of registered uses - 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 24 November 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1727 
30 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Plasma neem oilTM and sodium perborate 
tethrahydrate in various commodities - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 24 November 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1728 30 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Hexythiazox – MRLs in citrus, fruits, cattle, goat, 
horse and sheep - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 24 December 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1729 
30 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Methoxyfenozide – MRLs in various commodities – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 24 December 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1730 30 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Fluazinam – MRLs in fruits and vegetables – 
Pesticides – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 24 December 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1466/Add.1 
29 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Fenamidone – MRLs in vegetable, strawberry and 
cotton – Pesticides – Entry into force of a new 
regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 24 December 2007.  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1546/Add.1 29 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Mecoprop-p (MCPP-p) in broadleaf weeds, sod 
farms, golf courses and non-crop areas – Risk assessments – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 24 November 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1568/Add.1 
29 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Dichlorprop-p in broadleaf weeds, ornamental turf 
and non-crop areas  – Risk assessments Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests 24 November 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1676Add.1 29 October 2007 Any US trading 
partners Bifenthrin – MRLs in various commodities – 
Pesticides – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 24 December 2007. 
Thailand G/SPS/N/THA/163/Add.1 
31 October 2007 All countries Infant food and its follow-up formula for infants and 
young children – Extension of the comment period Food safety 30 November 2007 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/164/Add.1 31 October 2007 All countries Infant filled milk and its follow-up formula for 
infants and young children – Extension of the comment period Food safety 30 November 2007 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/1642Add.1 
31 October 2007 All countries Dietary supplement products – Extension of the 
comment period Food safety 30 November 2007 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/150 
31 October 2007 Trading partners Shrimp feed – Health certificat e Animal health 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1187/Add.4 
31 October 2007 Canada, Canary 
Islands and Israel Nursery stock – Chrysanthemum white rust – 
Quarantine requirements – Extension of the 
comment period Plant protection 26 November 2007  
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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/1488/Add.1 31 October 2007 Korea Unshu oranges – Phytosanitary requirements – Entry 
into force of a new regulation Plant protection Not applicable 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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