WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/1085 
18 May 2011 
 (11-2506) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF APRIL 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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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/447/Add.1 1 April 2011 All trading partners Pesticide flumioxazin in or on various fruits and vegetables 
(ICS Code(s): 65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/455/Add.1 
1 April 2011 All trading partners Pesticides 2,4-D, benoxacor, bromoxynil, carboxin, 
chlorothalonil, chlorpyrifos, chlorsulfuron, cypermethrin, 
dicamba, dichlobenil, dichlorvos, diclofop-methyl, 
difenzoquat, dimethoate, dinocap, endothall, EPTC, ethalfluralin, fenoxaprop-ethyl, fluazifop-butyl, fludioxonil, 
flumetsulam, glufosinate-ammonium, imazamethabenz-
methyl, lambda-cyhalothrin, methamidophos, methomyl, metsulfuron-methyl, napropamide, naptalam, oxamyl, 
oxyfluorfen, paraquat, pendimethalin, permethrin, phosmet, 
phosphine, piperonyl butoxide, propetamphos, propiconazole, propyzamide, pyrethrins, quintozene, rimsulfuron, S-
metolachlor, tau-fluvalinate, terbacil, thifensulfuron-methyl, 
thiophanate-methyl, triadime nol, triallate, triasulfuron, 
trifluralin and triflusulfuron-methyl in or on various food 
commodities (ICS Code(s):  65.020, 65.100, 67.040) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/520 1 April 2011 All trading partners Pesticide cyprosulfa mide in or on corn, eggs, milk and 
livestock commodities (ICS Code(s):  65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080, 67.100, 67.120) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 1 June 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/521 
1 April 2011 All trading partners Pesticide imidacloprid in or on cereal grains (Crop Group 15) 
(ICS Code:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 1 June 2011  
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European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/397 - EMERGENCY 
1 April 2011 Japan Feed and food from certain regions of Japan – Accident at the 
Fukushima nuclear power plant Animal feed 
Animal health Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Irradiation Regionalization Not applicable 
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/43 - 
EMERGENCY 4 April 2011 Japan and any 
country affected by 
the Fukushima nuclear power plant 
accident due to 
Japan's earthquake. Fresh and processed food and animal feed  – Accident at the 
Fukushima nuclear power plant Animal feed 
Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Irradiation Not applicable 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/129/Add.1 
5 April 2011 All trading partners Frozen porcine semen Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable. 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/694/Add.1 
5 April 2011 Côte d'Ivoire Cashew nut (HS Code:  080130) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/714/Add.1 
5 April 2011 Argentina, Australia, 
Bolivia, Bulgaria, 
Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Egypt, 
France, Germany, 
Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Seeds Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Regionalization 
Seeds 
Territory protection Not applicable  
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Indonesia, Iran, 
Israel, Italy, Japan, Lao People's 
Democratic Rep., 
Madagascar, Malta, Morocco, Mexico, 
the Netherlands, New 
Zealand, Paraguay, 
Peru, Philippines, 
Poland, Portugal, 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/728 
5 April 2011 All trading partners Food and beverages Bacteria 
Contaminants 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 9 May 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/448/Add.2 5 April 2011 All trading partners Pesticide propicona zole in or on cereal grains, legume 
vegetables and livestock commodities (ICS Code(s):  65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.100, 67.120) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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submission of 
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Guatemala 
G/SPS/N/GTM/53 5 April 2011 All trading partners ICS Code 65.120 Animal feed 
Animal health Feed additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 4 June 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/148/Rev.1/
Add.1 
5 April 2011 All trading partners Live crustaceans Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/149/Rev.1/Add.1 
5 April 2011 All trading partners Live fish and their gametes and fertilized eggs Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/213/Add.1 5 April 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/58 5 April 2011 All trading partners Plants Certification, control and 
inspection Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health Not applicable 
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/41 
6 April 2011 All trading partners ICS Code 65.120   Animal feedstuffs Animal feed 
Animal health 
Feed additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 5 June 2011  
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Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/60 6 April 2011 All trading partners ICS Code 65.120  – Animal feedstuffs Animal feed 
Animal health Feed additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 5 June 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/216/Add.1 
6 April 2011 All trading partners Order Lagomorpha for non-laboratory purpose Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2029/Add.1 6 April 2011 All trading partners Young chickens and tu rkeys - Slaughter esta blishments Bacteria 
Certification, control and inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
HACCP Plan requirements 
Human health Salmonella 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/425/Add.1 7 April 2011 All trading partners Pesticide trifloxystrobi n in or on stone fruits (Crop Group 12) 
(ICS Code(s):  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/474/Add.1 
7 April 2011 All trading partners Pesticide Trifloxystrobin in or on various food commodities 
(ICS Code(s):  65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/476/Add.1 7 April 2011 All trading partners Pesticide pyroxsulam in or on wheat (ICS Code(s):  65.020, 
65.100, 67.060) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/477/Add.1 
7 April 2011 All trading partners Pesticide lambda-cyhal othrin in or on edible-podded legumes 
(ICS Code(s):  65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/480/Add.1 
7 April 2011 All trading partners Pesticide novaluron  in or on head and stem Brassica 
commodities (Crop Subgroup 5A) (ICS Code(s):  65.020, 
65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/522 
7 April 2011 All trading partners Pesticide fluroxypyr-meptyl in or on various food 
commodities (ICS Code(s):  65.020, 65.100, 67.040) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 5 June 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/523 
7 April 2011 All trading partners Pesticide imazamox in or on the rapeseeds subgroup (Crop 
Subgroup 20A) (ICS Code(s):  65.020, 65.100, 67.200) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 5 June 2011  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/524 7 April 2011 All trading partners Pesticide flonicamid in or on various food commodities (ICS 
Code(s):  65.020, 65.100, 67.040) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 5 June 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/525 
7 April 2011 All trading partners Pesticide imazethapyr in or on the rapeseeds subgroup (Crop 
Subgroup 20A) (ICS Code(s):  65.020, 65.100, 67.200) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 5 June 2011 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/341/Add.5 11 April 2011 All trading partners Feed and food of non-animal origin Animal feed 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Netherlands 
G/SPS/N/NLD/70 
11 April 2011 All trading partners Ornamental plant Lucky Bamboo ( Dracaena sanderiana ) Human health 
Pests 
Zoonoses 10 June 2011 
Taipei, Chinese 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/223 11 April 2011 All trading partners Canned food Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 10 June 2011 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/141/Add.1 12 April 2011 Germany and the 
Netherlands Meat and meat products of pou ltry and swine, eggs and egg 
products Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Polychlorinated biphenyls 
Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/350 
12 April 2011 Argentina, Australia, 
Paraguay, European 
Union Grains, seeds and other products for consumption and 
processing - Quarantine pests Pests 
Plant health 
Seeds 11 June 2011  
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El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/98 12 April 2011 All trading partners Products used in animal  feedstuffs (ICS Code 65.120) Animal feed 
Animal health Feed additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 11 June 2011 
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/99 
12 April 2011 All trading partners Kidney beans (ICS Code 67.060) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 11 June 2011 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/398 
12 April 2011 All trading partners HS Code(s): Cereals: 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 
1007, 1008. Foodstuffs of animal origin: HS Code(s) 0201, 
0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210. 
Certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables. Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 11 June 2011 
Comments only to 
updated MRLs (in 
bold in attached annexes). 
New Zealand G/SPS/N/NZL/449 
12 April 2011 India Fresh mango fruit ( Mangifera indica ) Plant health 16 May 2011 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/450 12 April 2011 All trading partners Hides and skins Animal health 12 May 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2005/Add.2 
12 April 2011 State of Santa 
Catarina (Brazil) Certain animals and animal products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Classical Swine Fever 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Foot and mouth disease 
Regionalization Not applicable  
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2185 12 April 2011 South Africa Fresh persimmon fruit Pests 
Plant health 20 May 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2186 
12 April 2011 Algeria, Armenia, 
Austria, Azerbaijan, 
Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 
Bulgaria, Croatia, 
Czech Republic, 
Egypt, Estonia, 
Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, 
Israel, Kazakhstan, 
Kyrgyz Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, 
Lithuania, Former 
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, 
Montenegro, 
Morocco, Palestine Authority, Portugal, 
Romania, Russian 
Federation, Serbia, Slovak Republic, 
Slovenia, 
Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, 
Turkmenistan, 
Ukraine, Uzbekistan Garlic Pests 
Plant health 20 May 2011  
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Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/136 - EMERGENCY 
13 April 2011 Penghu 
Prefecture/City (Chinese Taipei)   Live animals (domestic and wild ruminants, pigs), meat, 
processed meat and milk Animal diseases 
Animal feed Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease 
Human health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/137 - 
EMERGENCY 
13 April 2011 Zabajkal`Skij Kray 
(Russian Federation) Live animals (domestic and wild ruminants, pigs), meat, 
processed meat, milk Animal diseases 
Animal feed 
Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Foot and mouth disease 
Human health 
Regionalization Not applicable  
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/259 
13 April 2011 India Fresh mango ( Mangifera indica  L.) fruit for human 
consumption Certification, control and 
inspection 
Irradiation 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/352/Add.2 
13 April 2011 All trading partners Genetic material from birds, eggs for incubation and one-day-
old birds Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/716/Add.1 
13 April 2011 Malaysia Teak seedlings ( Tectona grandis ) (HS Code:  1404.90) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection Not applicable  
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Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/729 13 April 2011 All trading partners Moist pet food Animal feed 
Animal health Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 12 June 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/730 
13 April 2011 All trading partners Seeds Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection 22 May 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/731 
13 April 2011 Argentina, Paraguay 
and Uruguay Sweet  cherry ( Prunus avium ) (HS Code 080922) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/732 
13 April 2011 Australia Mahogany seeds (HS Code 1404.90) Pests 
Plant health 
Seeds Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/733 
13 April 2011 All trading partners Potato seeds (HS Code 070110) Plant health 
Seeds 29 May 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/95/Add.2 
13 April 2011 All trading partners All vegetables, plant, their parts and by-products  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/36/Add.1 
13 April 2011 All trading partners Processed foods and beverage s.  Food additives Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 25 April 2011 
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/37/Add.1 13 April 2011 All trading partners Good Hygiene Practices for unprocessed foods Modification of final date 
for comments Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 25 April 2011  
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Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/38/Add.1 13 April 2011 All trading partners Central American Sanitary and Phytosanitary Directive on 
trade facilitation in respect of products of animal and plant origin a Modification of final date 
for comments Food safety 
Human health 25 April 2011 
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/39/Add.1 13 April 2011 All trading partners Nutrition labelling of pre-packaged foods for human 
consumption for adults and children of over three years of age Modification of final date 
for comments Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 25 April 2011 
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/40/Add.1 
13 April 2011 All trading partners General labelling of pre-packaged foods  Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 25 April 2011 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/387 13 April 2011 All trading partners Food products Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Veterinary drugs 12 June 2011 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/24 
13 April 2011 All trading partners Food (Hygiene) Regulations - 2010 Food safety 
Human health 12 June 2011 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/53/Add.1 - 
EMERGENCY 
13 April 2011 Sweden Poultry, poultry products and raw materials Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Newcastle Disease 
Regionalization 
Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable  
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Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/59 - EMERGENCY 
13 April 2011 Sweden Poultry, poultry products and raw materials, except poultry 
products processed with thermal (heat) treatment Animal diseases 
Animal health Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Newcastle Disease 
Regionalization Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2187 
13 April 2011 Chile Fresh baby kiwi – Brevipalpus chilensis  Certification, control and 
inspection 
Pests Plant health 20 May 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2188 
13 April 2011 Kenya French beans and runner beans Certification, control and 
inspection 
Pests Plant health 24 May 2011 
Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/21/Add.1 
13 April 2011 All trading partners Imported food products of plant origin Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/260 
14 April 2011 Pakistan Fresh mango fruit Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health 6 June 2011  
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Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/261 - EMERGENCY 
14 April 2011 Japan Seaweed, fresh and frozen seafood (excluding fish based 
pastes and sauces), milk and m ilk products and fresh fruit and 
vegetables - Accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant Certification, control and 
inspection Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Irradiation Not applicable 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/262 
14 April 2011 Republic of Korea  Table grapes  Pests 
Plant health 12 June 2011 
(60 days from date 
of release on 13 April 2011) 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/734 - 
EMERGENCY 14 April 2011 Japan Food and food products – Accident at the Fukushima nuclear 
power plant Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Irradiation Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/351 
14 April 2011 European Union Seeds of ornamental species Pests 
Plant health 
Seeds 13 June 2011 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/399 14 April 2011 All trading partners Fresh poultry meat : HS Code(s):  0207, 020890 Bacteria 
Food safety Human health 
Salmonella 
Zoonoses 13 June 2011 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/276 
14 April 2011 All trading partners Papaya and processed foods containing papaya as a main 
ingredient Biotechnology 
Food safety 
Genetically modified 
organisms 
Human health 
Labelling 13 June 2011  
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New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/451 14 April 2011 All trading partners Horses Animal diseases 
Animal health Certification, control and 
inspection 
Human health Zoonoses 1 June 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/221/Add.1 
14 April 2011 All trading partners Plants or plant products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Nematode 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/224 
14 April 2011 All trading partners Food additives to be used in foods – Limits of calcium 
sorbate, dimethyl dicarbonate, al uminum silicate, talc, silicon 
dioxide, L-carnitine, copper chlorophyll, sodium copper 
chlorophyllin, liquid paraffin, polyvinyl alcohol Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 13 June 2011 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/31/Add.2 
14 April 2011 All trading partners Seeds of agricultural plants Animal health 
Biotechnology 
Modification of final date 
for comments Food safety 
Genetically modified 
organisms Human health 
Plant health 
Seeds Change in date of 
adoption/publication/entry 
into force 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 6 June 2011  
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Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/60 - EMERGENCY 
14 April 2011 Austria Poultry, poultry products and raw materials Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Human health Newcastle Disease 
Regionalization Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1963/Add.2 
14 April 2011 Australia Sweet cherry and citrus  fruit Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Fruit fly 
Irradiation Pests 
Plant health 
Modification of content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1977/Add.2 
14 April 2011 Chile Fresh figs, pomegranates, and baby kiwi Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2189 
14 April 2011 All trading partners Bacillus thuringiensis  eCry3.1Ab protein in corn or on the 
food and feed commodities of corn Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2190 
14 April 2011 All trading partners Pesticides in multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 15 April 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2191 
14 April 2011 All trading partners Dichlormid in field corn, popcorn and sweet corn 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/2192 14 April 2011 All trading partners Flubendiamide in mu ltiple 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/2193 
14 April 2011 All trading partners Iodomethane in multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 25 April 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2194 
14 April 2011 Certain areas in the 
United States, 
Mexico, and Peru, as specified in the 
proposed rule Hass avocados – Mediterranean fruit fly Fruit fly 
Pests 
Plant health Regionalization 4 May 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2195 14 April 2011 All trading partners All amenable m eat and poultry products sampled for 
adulterants Certification, control and 
inspection Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 11 July 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/352 
15 April 2011 All trading partners In vitro tissue cultures – Removal of peach rosette 
phytoplasma from the list of certifiable plant pathogens for the 
species Prunus davidiana (Chinese wild peach) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/353 
15 April 2011 All trading partners Quarantine pests Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/354 15 April 2011 All trading partners Resources and products of hydrobiological origin (aquaculture 
and fisheries).  Feedstuffs fo r hydrobiological species and 
inputs for such feedstuffs Animal feed 
Animal health Certification, control and 
inspection 
Feed additives Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/27/Rev.1 
15 April 2011 All trading partners Food, food additives, package material Biotechnology 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Genetically modified 
organisms Human health 
Packaging 1 July 2011 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/263 19 April 2011 All trading partners Foods in general Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Veterinary drugs 14 June 2011 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/101/Add.4 
19 April 2011 All trading partners Milk for human co nsumption Certification, control and 
inspection 
Modification of final date for comments 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 19 May 2011  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/109 19 April 2011 All trading partners ICS Code 65.120 – Product s used in animal feedstuffs Animal feed 
Animal health Certification, control and 
inspection 
Feed additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 18 June 2011 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/400 
19 April 2011 Australia, Canada, 
Chile, Croatia, 
Iceland, New Zealand, Saint Pierre 
and Miquelon, 
Switzerland and United States. HS Code 051110: Semen of domestic animals of the bovine 
species. Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Regionalization 18 June 2011 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/444/Add.1 
19 April 2011 All trading partners Turkey meat an d meat products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza Bacteria 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Newcastle Disease 
Salmonella Zoonoses Not applicable 
Turkey 
G/SPS/N/TUR/12 19 April 2011 All trading partners Food of animal origin Food safety 
Human health 18 June 2011 
Turkey 
G/SPS/N/TUR/13 
19 April 2011 All trading partners Food hygiene at all stages of production, processing and 
distribution Food safety 
Human health 18 June 2011  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Turkey 
G/SPS/N/TUR/14 19 April 2011 All trading partners Food and feed Animal feed 
Animal health Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Plant health 
Territory protection 18 June 2011 
Turkey 
G/SPS/N/TUR/15 
19 April 2011 All trading partners Food of animal origin Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 18 June 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1882/Add.1 19 April 2011 All trading partners Aspergillus flavus AF36, in or on corn food and feed 
commodities  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Plant health 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2196 19 April 2011 All trading partners Establishment or modification of regulations for residues of 
pesticides in multiple products Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs)Pesticides 28 April 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2197 19 April 2011 All trading partners Sodium ferric et hylenediaminetetraacetate in multiple 
commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2198 19 April 2011 All trading partners Propylene oxide in on processed nutmeat, except peanuts Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 14 April 2011  
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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/2199 19 April 2011 All trading partners Pesticides – Registration reviews Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 31 May 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2200 
19 April 2011 All trading partners Hexythiazox in or on corn and beans Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2201 
19 April 2011 All trading partners Ethiprole in or on rice and tea Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2202 
19 April 2011 All trading partners Indaziflam 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/2203 
19 April 2011 All trading partners Mancozeb in or on almonds, cabbage, lettuce, peppers and 
broccoli Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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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/2204 19 April 2011 All trading partners Glyphosate in or on  corn and N-acetyl-gl yphosate in or on  
poultry meat Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/133/Add.1 – 
EMERGENCY 
21 April 2011 Lippenhuizen 
locality, region of 
Friesland in the 
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 
Withdrawal of the measure Zoonoses Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/217 
21 April 2011 All trading partners Plants and plant products Certification, control and 
inspection 
Pests Plant health 
Territory protection 20 June 2011 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/101/Add.1 21 April 2011 All trading partners Sterility for canned fishery products Bacteria 
Modification of final date for comments 
Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 15 May 2011 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/102/Add.1 21 April 2011 All trading partners Lacquers applied to fishery product cans Contaminants 
Modification of final date for comments 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 15 May 2011  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/103/Add.1 21 April 2011 All trading partners Metallic steel containers for canned fishery products Contaminants 
Modification of final date for comments 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 15 May 2011 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/110 
21 April 2011 All trading partners ICS Code 67.040 – Fresh, frozen and defrosted fishery and 
aquaculture products and by-products Bacteria 
Contaminants 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Veterinary drugs 20 June 2011 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/401 21 April 2011 All trading partners Food Additives: ICS Code 67.220.20; all foodstuffs Food additives 
Food safety Human health 20 June 2011 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/402 
21 April 2011 All trading partners Food Additives: ICS Code  67.220.20; all foodstuffs. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 20 June 2011 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/12 - 
EMERGENCY 
21 April 2011 Russian Federation Meat and meat by-pro ducts (chilled, frozen and processed), 
from cattle, goats, sheep and camelidae Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Foot and mouth disease Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/440/Add.1 
21 April 2011 All trading partners Bovine semen and bovine embryos – Mycoplasma bovis  Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Modification of content/scope of regulation 6 May 2011 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/61 - EMERGENCY 
21 April 2011 India Animals susceptible to foot and mouth disease, their products 
and raw materials Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2205 21 April 2011 All trading partners Fresh shell eggs Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Bacteria 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Irradiation 
Salmonella 
Zoonoses This notice is the 
response to objections from a 
final rule.  The 
Docket is closed. 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/734/Rev.1 - EMERGENCY 
26 April 2011 Japan Food – Accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Irradiation Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/344/Add.2 
26 April 2011 All trading partners Hydrobiol ogical species Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Modification of final date for comments 30 April 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/346/Add.1 
26 April 2011 All trading partners Animal and products of animal origin Animal feed 
Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
Modification of final date 
for comments Food safety 
Human health 
Veterinary drugs 22 May 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/347/Add.1 
26 April 2011 All trading partners Pesticides in food Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 22 May 2011  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/355 26 April 2011 All trading partners Horses – West Nile fever Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/735 27 April 2011 Spain Strawberry seedlings ( Fragaria ananassa ) Plant health 
Regionalization Seeds 
Territory protection 26 June 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/736 
27 April 2011 All trading partners Ovin e embryos Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection 26 June 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/341/Add.2 27 April 2011 All trading partners Ova and embryos of ruminants and pseudo-ruminants Animal health 
Modification of final date for comments 12 May 2011 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/100/Add.1 
27 April 2011 All trading partners Processed foods and beverages Beverages 
Modification of final date 
for comments Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 15 May 2011 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/99/Add.1 
27 April 2011 All trading partners Unprocessed foods Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 15 May 2011 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/363/Add.3 
27 April 2011 EU member States 
and third countries 
exporting these 
products to the 
European Union Aquaculture fish including ornamental aquatic animals (HS 
Code(s) 03.01, 03.01.10) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/374/Add.3 27 April 2011 All trading partners Cereals (HS Code(s): 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 
1007, 1008), foodstuffs of animal origin (HS Code(s): 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210) and 
certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/396/Add.1 
27 April 2011 Tunisia Hatching eggs and day-old chicks of Gallus gallus (HS 
Code(s):  0105 and 0407) Animal health 
Bacteria 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Salmonella Zoonoses Not applicable 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/23/Add.1 
27 April 2011 All trading partners Food flavouring substances and flavour enhancers Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 1 June 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/208/Add.1 27 April 2011 All trading partners Pig and chicken Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Veterinary drugs Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2130/Add.1 
27 April 2011 Malaysia and Viet 
Nam Fresh rambutan fruit ( Nephelium lappaceum ) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable  
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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/2206 27 April 2011 All trading partners Lytic bacteriophages in or on multiple products Bacteria 
Biological control agents Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Escherichia coli Food safety 
Human health 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2207 
27 April 2011 All trading partners Etoxazole in or on 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/2208 
27 April 2011 All trading partners Multiple products – With drawal of pesticide petitions Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2209 
27 April 2011 All trading partners Streptomyces Strain K61, and wood oils and gums in or on 
multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2210 - EMERGENCY 
27 April 2011 Trading partners 
mentioned in this Federal Order. Tomatoes (green, pink, or red); plants for planting of 
Solanum , spp., Datura  spp. and Nicotania  spp. - Tuta 
Absoluta  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/13 - 
EMERGENCY 
28 April 2011 Japan Fresh and processed food from certain regions of Japan - 
Accident at the Fukush ima nuclear power plant Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Irradiation Not applicable  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/200 28 April 2011 All trading partners Food in general  (ICS Code 67.040) – Cry9C DNA sequence 
or protein Biotechnology 
Food safety Genetically modified 
organisms 
Human health 27 June 2011 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/201 - 
EMERGENCY 
28 April 2011 All trading partners Standard of food contaminated with radionuclide (ICS Code 
67.040) - Accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Irradiation Not applicable 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/202 - EMERGENCY 
28 April 2011 Japan Import requirement for food with risk from radionuclide 
contamination (ICS Code 67.040) - Accident at the Fukushima 
nuclear power plant Certification, control and 
inspection Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Irradiation Regionalization Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2211 - 
EMERGENCY 28 April 2011 Afghanistan, China, 
Croatia, European 
Union, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, 
Republic of, 
Democratic People's 
Republic of Korea, 
Madagascar, Malaysia, Myanmar, 
Philippines, Chinese 
Taipei and Viet Nam Specified genera of plants for planting that are hosts of A. 
chinensis  and/or A. Glabripennis  and decorative branches  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/737 29 April 2011 Spain Blueberry ( Vaccinium corymbosum ) (HS Code 081040) Plant health 
Regionalization Territory protection 28 June 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/738 
29 April 2011 Mexico Raspberry ( Rubus idaeus ) (HS Code 081020) Plant health 
Territory protection 28 June 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/739 
29 April 2011 South Africa Rootless seedlings of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/740 
29 April 2011 All trading partners Trichoderma harzianum in or on soy  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Biological control agents Food safety 
Fungi 
Human health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/741 
29 April 2011 All trading partners Beauveria bassiana in or on mate tea Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Biological control agents 
Food safety Fungi 
Human health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/742 29 April 2011 All trading partners Nutrition claims on food labelling Beverages 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 12 June 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/743 
29 April 2011 All trading partners Neoseiulus californicus Biological control agents 
Food safety 
Human health 7 May 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/744 29 April 2011 All trading partners Orthosulfamuron in or on sugar cane Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 7 May 2011  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/745 29 April 2011 All trading partners Thiabendazole in or on beans and sorghum Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 25 May 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/746 
29 April 2011 All trading partners Benzalkonium chloride in or on citrus, soy and corn Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 25 May 2011 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/218 - 
EMERGENCY 29 April 2011 Polk Country, 
Missouri (United 
States of America) Domestic poultry and wild birds Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Human health Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/219 - EMERGENCY 
29 April 2011 Zeeland  (Shore) 
(Netherlands) Domestic poultry and wild birds Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Human health 
Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/452 
29 April 2011 All trading partners Seeds – Chestnut blight fungus and Guava/myrtle rust Fungi 
Pests 
Plant health Seeds 30 June 2011  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/453 29 April 2011 All trading partners Vegetables; fruit; animal and other food products Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Veterinary drugs 1 July 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/170/Add.1 
29 April 2011 All trading partners Poultr y meat Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Newcastle Disease Zoonoses Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/215/Add.1 
29 April 2011 All trading partners Natural edible colorants Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/57/Add.1 29 April 2011 All trading partners Insecticides (ex cept remedies), fungicides, herbicides, 
rodenticides (except remedies),  and similar means under HS 
Code(s):  3808 10 (3808 91), 3808 20 (3808 92), 3808 30 
(3808 93), 3808 90 (3808 99) Modification of final date 
for comments Pesticides 
Plant health 22 May 2011 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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