WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/800 
5 October 2007 
 (07-4253) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 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 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1476/Add.1 3 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Pyriproxyfen – 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 22 October 2007 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1240/Add.2 
3 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Polydextrose in all foods, except meat and poultry – 
Food additives – 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 20 September 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1347/Add.1 3 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners
 Glycerol ester of tall oil rosin to adjust the density of citrus oils used in the preparation of beverages – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 20 September 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1070/Add.1 
3 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Shell eggs – Labelling – Entry into force of a new 
regulation Food safety Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1705 
3 September 2007 Argentina Lemons – Pest risk assessment Plant protection 12 October 2007 
Comments in general 
accepted at any time 
before a final rule is promulgated. 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/8 
4 September 2007 All countries Food – Vinegar standards Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/127/Add.1 
4 September 2007 Trading partners Meat and meat products of the bovine and buffalo 
species – Sanitary requirements Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease n.a. 
Norway 
G/SPS/N/NOR/24 – EMRG 
4 September 2007 n.a. Red 2G (E128) – Food additiv es Food safety 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/1706 4 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Sodium carbonate in various commodities – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 29 October 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1707 
4 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Dibasic esters in various commodities – Pesticides – 
Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 29 October 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1708 4 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Fenoxaprop-P-ethyl and etofenprox in various 
commodities – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 27 November 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1577/Add.1 
4 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Spinosad – MRLs in fish – 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 29 October 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1628/Add.1 
4 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Propylene oxide – MRLs in  grape, raisin, fig and 
plum – 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 29 October 2007. 
New Zealand G/SPS/N/NZL/376 10 September 2007 Any countries 
using these compounds MRLs of agricultural compounds in various 
commodities Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 10 October 2007 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/377 – EMRG 10 September 2007 Australia Horses – Equine influenza Animal health 
 Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/194 
4 September 2007 All countries Knight anole and sp ecified species of snakes and 
toads – Invasive Alien Species Animal health 
Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
New Zealand G/SPS/N/NZL/369/Add.1 5 September 2007 Countries from the 
European Communities 
(listed in 
notification) Roquefort cheese – Health  standard – Entry into 
force of a new regulation Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/378 
10 September 2007 EC member States Pasteurized mi lk and milk products, thermised 
cheeses and hard raw milk cheeses of buffalo, cattle, 
goat or sheep origin – Health standard Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Trade facilitation. 
Comments at any time. 
New Zealand G/SPS/N/NZL/379 
10 September 2007 Australia Canine semen – Health standard Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Trade facilitation. 
Comments at any time. 
New Zealand G/SPS/N/NZL/380 
10 September 2007 
 Countries listed in 
the notification Frozen canine semen – Health standard Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Trade facilitation. 
Comments at any time. 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/114/Add.1 
5 September 2007 All trading 
partners Ractopamine – MRLs in cattle and pigs – Veterinary 
drugs – Extension of the date of adoption and entry 
into force Food safety Not applicable 
Indonesia 
G/SPS/N/IDN/35 – EMRG 
5 September 2007 United Kingdom Live animals and animal products of ruminant and 
pig origin – FMD Animal health 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
New Zealand G/SPS/N/NZL/381 – EMRG 10 September 2007 Canada, EC 
member States, Japan, Hong Kong, 
China and United 
States Live horses – Equine influenza  Animal health Not applicable 
Indonesia 
G/SPS/N/IDN/36 
19 September 2007 All countries Garlic for human consumption Food safety 
Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/311/Add.1 
12 September 2007 Trading partners Heterospermic animal semen – Entry into force of a 
new regulation Animal health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/115/Add.13 12 September 2007 All countries Mycosphaerella fijiensis  (Morelet) Deigthon – Pest-
free area of Pará - Entry into force of a new regulation – Regionalization  Plant protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/226/Add.1 
12 September 2007 All countries Non-aggl utinating antibody vacci ne against bovine 
Brucellosis – Entry into force of a new regulation Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1709 
12 September 2007 All countries Table eggs – Exotic Newcastle disease Animal health 12 October 2007 
Comments at any time 
before a final rule is promulgated. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1670/Add.1 
12 September 2007 All countries Plant and plant products – Cold treatment – Entry 
into force of a new regulation Plant protection Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/382 
12 September 2007 All countries Live Antarctic fish – Health standard – Entry into 
force of a new regulation Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests Even though date for 
adoption is 24 September, 
comments will be 
accepted.  
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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/18 – EMRG 12 September 2007 France All live animals of the ruminant family and any kind 
of herbivores susceptible to the blue tongue virus Food safety 
Animal health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/19 – EMRG 
12 September 2007 Bavaria (Germany) All live fowl, poultry, eggs, semen, meat of fowl and 
products of poultry origin – Avian influenza Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/115 17 September 2007 All trading 
partners Cadmium – MRLs in pulses and legume vegetables 
– Heavy metals Food safety 5 November 2007 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/142/Add.1 
14 September 2007 Andean 
Community 
member countries and countries 
trading with 
Colombia Domestic swine and products thereof – Standard – 
Extension of the comment period Animal health 18 September 2007 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/20 – EMRG 
17  September 2007 Provinces of 
Lancashire, 
Sussex, Essex and 
Yorkshire (England) Live freshwater carp and their products – Koi herpes 
virus (KHC) Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Not applicable 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/114 
17 September 2007 India Plant propagation material of Gerbera jasmesonii  – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Japan G/SPS/N/JPN/195 
17 September 2007 All countries Toltrazuril, flunixin, marbofloxacin and meloxicam 
– MRLs in animal products and by-products  – 
Veterinary drugs Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/196 
17 September 2007 All countries Bifenthrin, dicrotophos, penoxsulam and pyraclonil 
– MRLs in various commodities – Pesticides Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Australia G/SPS/N/AUS/203/Add.1 17 September 2007 All trading 
partners All products related to animal health and plant 
protection – Import risk analysis – Entry into force of a new regulation Animal health 
Plant protection Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/257 
18 September 2007 All countries Food contact materials – Standards Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Korea, Republic of G/SPS/N/KOR/258 
18 September 2007 All countries Peanuts, dry confectionery containing peanuts and 
nuts – Aflatoxin B
1 Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Korea, Republic of G/SPS/N/KOR/259 18 September 2007 Australia Wood packaging material Plant protection Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/383 
18 September 2007 Australia, Stated of 
Hawaii (United 
States), Ireland, Norway, 
Singapore, Sweden 
and the United Kingdom Dogs and cats – Rabies – Entry into force of a new 
regulation Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 16 November 2007 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/115 
18 September 2007 All countries Crushed grapes or grape must – Ammonium  
bisulphite Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/109/Rev.1 
19 September 2007 Chinese Taipei Italian broccoli  and Chinese cabbage seeds for 
propagation – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1710 
21 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Zinc borate in various commodities – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 11 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/1711 21 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Endothall – MRLs in cotton, fish, hops, potatoes and 
rice – 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 13 November 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1607/Add.1 
21 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Captan – 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 13 November 2007. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1610/Add.1 
21 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Dimethipin – MRLs in horse, goat, cattle, hog, sheep 
and cotton, their products and by-products  – 
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 13 November 2007. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1243/Add.3 21 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Fomesafen in beans – 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 13 November 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1611/Add.1 
21 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Dodine – MRLs in fruits and nuts – Pesticides – 
Entry info 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 13 November 2007. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1615/Add.1 
21 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Ethofumesate – MRLs in beet, shallots, onions, 
animal products and by-products – 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 13 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/1608/Add.1 21 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Propyzamide – 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 13 November 2007. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1609/Add.1 
21 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Dimethyl tetrachloroteraph thalate (DCPA) – 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 13 November 2007. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1614/Add.1 
21 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners 2,4-D – 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 13 November 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1612/Add.1 
21 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Permethrin – 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 13 November 2007. 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/21 – EMRG 24 September 2007 Luxembourg, 
Echternach Canton (Mompach, 
Consdorf, Bech 
areas) All live animals of the ruminant family and any kind 
of herbivores susceptible to the blue tongue virus Food safety 
Animal health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/22 
22 September 2007 Montenegro and 
Kosovo  Sheep, ram and Billy-goat  - Veterinary inspection Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease Temporary trade 
facilitation  
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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/23 24 September 2007 All countries 
exporting these products to 
Albania Live animals, cattle and day-old poultry – 
Veterinary inspection Food safety 
Animal health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Temporary trade 
facilitation 
Korea, Republic of G/SPS/N/KOR/260 
25 September 2007 Any trading 
partners Livestock products for human consumption – 
Labelling Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/72/Add.3 
25 September 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 Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/299 
25 September 2007 Not stated Bakery fillings, flavour emulsions and icings – 
Hydrochloric acid Food safety 29 November 2007 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/300 25 September 2007 Not stated Unstandardized foods,  specifically soups, fresh and 
frozen meals, prepared sa lads and sandwich spreads 
based on egg, fish, meat and poultry – Potassium 
lactate Food safety 29 November 2007 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/301 25 September 2007 Not stated A variety of unstandardized and standardized foods 
– Sodium bisulphate Food safety 29 November 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/699/Add.2 
 September 2007 US trading 
partners Dietary supplements – Go od manufacturing practice 
– Extension of the comment period Food safety 24 October 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1712 
28 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Emerging pathogens and disinfection hierarchy 
guidance for antimicrobial products – Reopening of 
the comment period Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 19 November 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1713 28 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Farnesol and nerolidol, pseudomonas syringae, 
pseudomonas fluorescens, chitin in various commodities - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 19 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/1575/Add.1 28 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Thidiazuron – MRLs in cattle, poultry, goat, sheep, 
horse, hog, eggs 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 19 November 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1573/Add.1 
28 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Thiabendazole – MRLs in fruits, beans, beet, citrus, 
mushroom, potatoes 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 19 November 2007. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1571/Add.1 28 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Methidathion – MRLs in fruits, nuts, timothy and 
alfalfa – 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 19 November 2007. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1570/Add.1 
28 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Cypermethrin – 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 19 November 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1566/Add.1 
28 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Chloroneb – 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 19 November 2007. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1562/Add.1 
28 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Tebuthiuron – MRLs in grass, animal products and 
by-products – 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 19 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/1560/Add.1 28 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Tribuphos – MRLs in animal products and by-
products – 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 19 November 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1558/Add.1 
28 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Nitrapyrin - MRLs in wh eat, corn and sorghum – 
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 19 November 2007. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1557/Add.1 
28 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Pirimiphos-methyl – MRLs in animal products and 
by-products, sorghum 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 19 November 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1556/Add.1 
28 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Oxyfluorfen – 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 19 November 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1526/Add.1 
28 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Pendimethalin – MRLs in brassica, grape, artichoke 
and asparagus – Pesticides – Entry into force of a 
new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/pest or disease  Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received 
by 19 November 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1290/Add.1 
28 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Desmedipham – MRLs in beet and spinach – 
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 19 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/1123/Add.2 28 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Lindane – MRLs in animal fat – 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 19 November 2007. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1674/Add.1 
27 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Trifloxystrobin – MRLs in grass – 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 19 November 2007. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1621/Add.1 
28 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Ethephon – 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 19 November 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1620/Add.1 
28 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Atrazine – 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 19 November 2007. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1619/Add.1 28 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Propachlor – MRLs in animal products and by-
products and sorghum – 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 19 November 2007. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1618/Add.1 27 September 2007 Any US trading 
partners Ferbam – MRLs in fruits, vegetables and beans  – 
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 19 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/1617/Add.1 28 September 2007 Any US trade 
partners Simazine – 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 19 November 2007. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1616/Add.1 
27 September 2007 Any US trade 
partners Amitraz – MRLs in cattle, cotton, hog, milk and 
pear – 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 19 November 2007. 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/11/Add.1 
26 September 2007 Czech Republic All live fowl, poultr y, semen of live fowl, meat of 
wild and domestic fowl, products originating from 
poultry – Avian influenza – Withdrawal of the ban Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pests or 
disease Trade liberalizing measure 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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