WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/960 
15 September 2009 
 (09-4325) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2009  
 
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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Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/230/Add.1 3 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Hatching (fertile) duck eggs Animal diseases 
Animal health Bacteria 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Newcastle Disease 
Salmonella 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/110/Add.1 
3 August 2009 Countries and areas 
in which 
Phytophthora ramorum occurred, 
such as Belgium, 
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Ireland, Italy, 
Lithuania, Netherlands, 
Norway, Poland, 
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, 
Switzerland, United 
Kingdom, and United States 
(California and 
Oregon) etc. The host plant of Phytophthora ramorum for export to China Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Fungi Pests 
Plant diseases 
Plant health Sudden Oak death Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/351 
3 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Foodstuffs with the following CN Codes: 
• Almonds:  CN Codes 080211, 080212 and 200819; 
• Pistachios:  CN Codes 080250 and 200819; 
• Hazelnuts:  CN Codes 080221, 080222 and 200819; 
• Tree nuts other than almonds, ha zelnuts and pistachios:  CN 
Codes 0801 and 0802; 
• Oilseeds including groundnuts:  CN Codes 1201, 1202, 1203, 
1204, 1205, 1206, 1207 and derived products CN  Code 1208; 
• Liquorice:  CN Codes 130212 and 170490;  and Food safety 
Human health 
Mycotoxins 
Toxins 2 October 2009 
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification  
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• Vegetable oils:  CN Codes 1507, 1508, 1509, 1510, 1511, 
1512, 1513, 1514 and 1515. 
Korea, Republic of G/SPS/N/KOR/337 
3 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Livestock products Food safety 
HACCP Plan requirements 
Human health 2 October 2009 
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/3/Rev.1 
3 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Raw animal products, feed additives, premixes, feed for 
livestock, other products of animal origin consisting of 
ruminants' protein: 0201 10    Carcasses and half-carcasses 
0201 20    Other cuts with bone in 
0201 30    Boneless 0202 10    Carcasses and half-carcasses 
0202 20    Other cuts with bone in 
0202 30    Boneless 0210 20    Meat of bovine animals 
0210 90    Other, including edible flours and meals of meat 
and meat offal 
0511 99    Embryos of bovine animals, other 
1502 00    Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than 
those of heading 
1503 00    | Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and 
tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise 
prepared 
1602 50   Of bovine animals 
1602 90   Containing meat or meat offal of domestic swine, 
uncooked; mixtures of cooked meat or offal and 
uncooked meat or offal, other 
0204 10   Carcases and half-c arcases of lamb, fresh or chilled 
0204 21   Carcases and half-carcases 
0204 22   Other cuts with bone in 
0204 23   Boneless 0204 30   Carcases and half-carcases of lamb, frozen 
0204 41   Carcases and half-carcases Animal diseases 
Animal feed 
Animal health Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy (BSE) 
Feed additives Food safety 
Human health 
Territory protection Transmissible Spongiform 
Encephalopathy (TSE) 
Zoonoses 2 October 2009 
60 days after 
circulation of the notification  
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0204 42   Other cuts with bone in 
0204 43   Boneless 0204 50   Meat of goats 
0205 00   Meat of asses, mules or hinnies  
0206 10   Of bovine animals, fresh or chilled 0206 21   Tongues 
0206 22   Livers 
0206 29   Other  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/565 
4 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Teflubenzuron in wheat Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 23 August 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/566 4 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Alpha-cypermethrin pesticide Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 23 August 2009 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/352 
4 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Foodstuffs  with the following CN codes: 
• Almonds:  CN Codes 080211, 080212 and 200819; 
• Pistachios:  CN Codes 080250 and 200819; 
• Hazelnuts:  CN Codes 08022 1, 080222 and 200819; 
• Oilseeds other than groundnuts:  CN Codes 1201, 1203, 
1204, 1205, 1206, 1207 and derived products CN Code 1208;  and 
• Rice:  CN Codes 100610 and 100620. Aflatoxins 
Food safety 
Human health 
Mycotoxins Toxins 3 October 2009 
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification  
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comments 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/353 4 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Feedingstuffs Animal feed 
Animal health Contaminants 
Feed additives 
Food safety Heavy metals 
Human health 
Risk assessment 3 October 2009 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/354 
4 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Foodstuffs  with the following CN codes: 
• spices CN Codes 0904, 0908, 0910:  Capsicum spp (dried 
fruits thereof, whole or ground, including chillies, chilli powder, cayenne and paprika); Piper spp (fruits thereof, 
including white and black pepper); Myristica fragrans 
(nutmeg); Zingiber officinale (ginger); Curcuma longa (turmeric);  and 
• liquorice root and liquorice extract:  CN Codes 130212 
and 170490. Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Mycotoxins 
Toxins 3 October 2009 
60 days after 
circulation of the notification 
Thailand G/SPS/N/THA/178 
4 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Drinking water in sealed container (ICS Code 67.040) Food safety 
Human health 3 October 2009 
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/518/Add.1 
5 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Coconut water Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/567 
5 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Veterinarian antimicrobial  drugs Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Veterinary drugs Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/341/Add.2 
5 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Feed and food of non-animal origin Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health Not applicable  
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Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/248/Add.3 - EMERGENCY 
5 August 2009 Countries listed 
under Item 4 of the notification Host plant of Radopholus similis  and living underground part 
of Anubias  spp. Nematode 
Pests Plant health 
Risk assessment n.a. 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/338 5 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food products Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 4 October 2009 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
Chinese Taipei G/SPS/N/TPKM/158/Add.1 
5 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food additives Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/233 7 August 2009 Shizuoka Prefecture 
(Japan) Fresh unshu mandarin fruit Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health 
Quarantine measures 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/339 - 
EMERGENCY 
7 August 2009 Yucatan (Mexico), 
Belize, Cuba, 
Dominican 
Republic Plants for planting including nursery stocks, scions and 
cuttings, etc. (excluding seed s) in the family Rutaceae, 
Cuscuta  spp and Artocarpus heterophyllus  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant diseases 
Plant health Regionalization Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/233 
10 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners • Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 
02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09); 
• Fish and crustaceans (HS Codes 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06 and 
03.07); 
• Dairy, eggs and honey (HS Codes 04.07 and 04.08); 
• Edible vegetables and certain ro ots and tubers (HS Codes 07.01, 
07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06 , 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 
07.12, 07.13 and 07.14); 
• Edible fruits and nuts, peel of  citrus/melons (HS Codes 08.01, 
08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06 , 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 
08.11, 08.13 and 08.14); Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 9 October 2009 
60 days after 
circulation of the notification  
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• Coffee, tea, mate and spices  (HS Codes 09.01, 09.02, 
09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10); 
• Cereals (HS Codes 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 
10.06, 10.07 and 10.08); 
• Milling industry products (HS Code 11.01); 
• Oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits 
(HS Codes 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.08, 12.10, 12.11 and 12.12);  and 
• Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared 
animal fodder (HS Code 23.02). 
Korea, Republic of G/SPS/N/KOR/340 
11 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Apparatus, containers and packages for food products Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 10 October 2009 
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification 
Canada G/SPS/N/CAN/357/Rev.1 
12 August 2009 All countries 
classified by the 
OIE as non 
negligible risk for 
BSE  Highly processed products of bovine origin such as gelatin 
(ICS Codes 65.020, 67.040) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy (BSE) Food safety 
Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable as 
the changes to the 
measure notified in 
October 2008 are 
negligible. 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/156/Add.1 
12 August 2009 France Live poultry (HS Code 0105), poultry meat (HS Code 0207), 
day-old chicks (HS Code 0105.11), eggs (HS Code 0407) and 
semen (HS Code 0511.99) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Food safety Human health 
Withdrawal of the measure 
Zoonoses Not applicable  
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Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/163 12 August 2009 Japan Meat of bovine animals (HS Codes 0201, 0202) Animal diseases 
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/164 - 
EMERGENCY 12 August 2009 Spain Live poultry (HS Code 0105), poultry meat (HS Code 0207), 
day-old chicks (HS Code 0105.11), eggs (HS Code 0407) and 
semen (HS Code 0511.99) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/165 12 August 2009 Czech Republic Live poultry (HS Code 0105), poultry meat (HS Code 0207), 
day-old chicks (HS Code 0105.11), eggs (HS Code 0407) and semen (HS Code 0511.99) Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Food safety 
Human health Withdrawal of the measure 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1945 12 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Fenpyroximate in vegetables, okra, melon and cucumber Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Objections and 
requests for hearings must be 
received on  
28 September 2009  
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1946 12 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Field corn (forage, grain, stover), pop corn (grain, stover), and 
sweet corn (forage, kernel plus cob with husks removed, stover) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Objections and 
requests for hearings must be 
received on or 
before 28 September 2009. 
China G/SPS/N/CHN/119 
13 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food Food safety 
Human health 12 October 2009 
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification 
China G/SPS/N/CHN/120 
13 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Materials and products which are directly in contact with food 
and used in food packages, containers and tools and 
equipments for producing and managing foods;  additives 
used in food containers and package materials; detergent; disinfectant used in foods. Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 12 October 2009 
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/83 
13 August 2009 Japan Products and by-products of animal origin Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Egypt 
G/SPS/N/EGY/37 - EMERGENCY 
13 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Tomatoes, eggplant plants and plant products for all purposes, 
and any other plants that may be a host of Tuta absoluta  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Certification, control and 
inspection 
Pests Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable  
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Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/211/Add.2 18 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Melon HS 080710 ( Cucumis melo ), watermelon HS 080711 
(Citrullus lanatus ) pumpkin HS 070990 ( Cucurbita spp.) and 
cucumber HS  070700 ( Cucumis sativus ) – Anastrepha grandis Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization Risk assessment 
Territory protection 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/568 18 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food additives Food additives 
Food safety Human health 27 September 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/569 
18 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food additives Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 27 September 2009 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/570 
18 August 2009 Israel Leaves and stalks of true myrtle ( Myrtus communis Mill.) and 
leaves of date palm ( Phoenix dactylifera ) (HS Code 060491) Plant health 
Territory protection 18 October 2009 
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/571 
18 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Fruits of banana (HS Code 080300) – Opogona sacchari Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/572 
18 August 2009 United States Stalks of coleus ( Solenostemon scutellarioides ) (HS Code 
060210) Plant health 
Territory protection 18 October 2009 
60 days after 
circulation of the notification  
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comments 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/347/Add.1 18 August 2009 United States and 
member countries of the Secretariat of 
the Pacific 
Community SPC that are not 
members of the 
World Organization 
for Animal Health 
(OIE) Live crustaceans intended for fu rther farming (0306) and fish 
(0301 10), molluscs (0307) and crustacea ns (0306) intended 
for ornamental purposes Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Animal health Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/354/Add.1 
18 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Spices and liquorice Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 
Toxins Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 3 October 2009 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/355 18 August 2009 Czech Republic Photographic  gelatine Animal health 
Animal diseases Food safety 
Human health 17 October 2009 
60 days after the date of circulation 
of the notification 
Jordan 
G/SPS/N/JOR/20/Add.1 18 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Live swine, their meat and me at products Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety H1N1 influenza 
Human health 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 
Zoonoses 17 October 2009 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/234 
19 August 2009 Korea (Republic of) Fresh greenhouse-grown capsicum (paprika) fruit Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Quarantine measures Not applicable  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/396 19 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Sodium copper chlorophyllin as a colouring agent 
confectionary, frozen novelties, ice cream mix and ice milk mix products (ICS Codes 67.100, 67.220) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 22 October 2009 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/397 
19 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Xylanase enzyme, derived from a genetically modified 
Aspergillus niger, in the production of bread, flour, whole 
wheat flour and unstandardized bakery products (ICS Codes 67.060, 67.220) Food safety 
Human health 
Food additives Genetically modified 
organisms 22 October 2009 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/311/Rev.1 
19 August 2009 Mexico Amaranth seeds for consumption Plant health 
Seeds 40 days after 
circulation of the 
notification 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/174 19 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Live poultry and products of avian origin Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian influenza 
Newcastle disease 
Zoonoses 18 October 2009 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/234 
19 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Sodium chlorite Food safety 
Human health 
Food additives 18 October 2009 
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification 
Korea, Republic of G/SPS/N/KOR/341 
20 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food products Food safety 
Food additives 
Heavy metals 
Human health Pesticides 19 October 2009  
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/219 
20 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Equipment and germicides for domestic water treatment Bacteria 
Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health n.a. 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/219/Add.1 20 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Equipment and germicides for domestic water treatment Bacteria 
Food safety Human health 
Plant health n.a.  
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Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/220 20 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Cattle and other livestock species - Rabies Animal health 
Animal diseases Food safety 
Human health 
Zoonoses 19 October 2009 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/221 
20 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Citrus huanglongbing – Monitoring programme Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Pests 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/179 20 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Imported food requirements (ICS Code 67.040) Food safety 
Human health Certification, control and 
inspection 19 October 2009 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/235 24 August 2009 Chinese Taipei Phalaenopsis nursery stock Plant health 22 September 2009 
30 days from the date of circulation 
of the notification 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/180 24 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Wood packaging materials ISPM 15 
Plant health Packaging 
Territory protection 23 October 2009 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/181 24 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Wood packaging materials ISPM 15 
Plant health Packaging 
Territory protection 23 October 2009 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/84 
25 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Natural honey for direct consumption Food safety 
Human health 24 October 2009 
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification  
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Malaysia 
G/SPS/N/MYS/19/Add.2 25 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Meat and products of animal origin Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health Not applicable 
Malaysia 
G/SPS/N/MYS/21 
25 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food premises Food safety 
Human health n.a. 
Malaysia 
G/SPS/N/MYS/22 
25 August 2009 European 
Communities Fish and fish products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Certification, control and inspection 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Malaysia 
G/SPS/N/MYS/23 
25 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Ice Food safety 
Human health n.a. 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/147/Add.1 25 August 2009 Germany Live poultry (HS Code 0105), poultry meat (HS Code 0207), 
day-old chicks (HS Code 0105.11), eggs (HS Code 0407) and semen (HS Code 0511.99) Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Withdrawal of the measure 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/159/Add.1 
25 August 2009 Japan Live poultry (HS Code 0105), poultry meat (HS Code 0207), 
day-old chicks (HS Code 0105.11), eggs (HS Code 0407) and 
semen (HS Code 0511.99) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Withdrawal of the measure Zoonoses Not applicable  
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Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/160/Add.1 25 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Various pesticides in fruits, vegetables, cereals and tea Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/121 
26 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Foods; food additives; packaging materials, containers, 
detergent and disinfectant used for foods; tools and 
equipments used for food producing or marketing Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Risk assessment Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/342 
26 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Health/Functional Foods Food safety 
Human health 25 October 2009 
60 days after 
circulation of the notification 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/122 
27 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Foods, food additives, packaging materials, containers, 
detergent and disinfectant used for foods; tools and 
equipments used for food producing and marketings Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Risk assessment Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/518/Add.2 28 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Coconut water Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/539/Add.1 28 August 2009 Thailand Stylosanthes guyanensis  seeds (HS Code 1209.29) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection Not applicable  
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Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/573 28 August 2009 Colombia Elaeis guineensis ; Elaeis oleifera and interspecific hybrid 
Coari palm ( Elaeis guineensis x Elaeis oleifera ) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/574 
28 August 2009 United States Seedlings of Vacci nium corymbosum Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection 27 October 2009 
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/575 
28 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Live animals and animal genetic material Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Animal health 
Human health Genetically modified 
organisms Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/343 28 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Food additives Food safety 
Food additives Human health 21 October 2009 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/166 28 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Foods Produced Using Recombinant-DNA Microorganisms Food safety 
Human health Genetically modified 
organisms 31 October 2009 
Malaysia 
G/SPS/N/MYS/20/Corr.1 31 August 2009 All trading partners Live fish Animal diseases 
Animal health 4 September 2009 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/178/Add.1 31 August 2009 All Trading 
Partners Drinking water in sealed container (ICS Code 67.040) Food safety 
Human health Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 3 October 2009 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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