WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/GEN/1093 
21 June 2011 
 (11-3042) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF MAY 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 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/357 - 
EMERGENCY 2 May 2011 All trading partners Food additive Tertiary buty lhydroquinone (TBHQ) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/358 - EMERGENCY 
2 May 2011 All trading partners Food additive Sodium copper chlorophyllin Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable  
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/359 - 
EMERGENCY 2 May 2011 All trading partners Food additive Lutein Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/360 - EMERGENCY 
2 May 2011 All trading partners Food additive Erythritol Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/77/Add.6 
3 May 2011 Argentina Apples, pears and quince -  Cydia pomonella Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Territory protection Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/366 
3 May 2011 Thailand Bell pepper seeds (HS Code 12.09.91.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/367 3 May 2011 Hungary Bell pepper seeds (HS Code 12.09.91.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health 
Regionalization 
Seeds Not applicable  
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Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/368 
3 May 2011 Guatemala Bell pepper seeds (HS Code 12.09.91.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Seeds Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/369 
3 May 2011 United States Fresh cut wax flowers (HS Code 06.03.19.90.00:   Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Regionalization Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/370 3 May 2011 United States Paulownia seedlings (HS Code 0602.90.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/371 3 May 2011 Israel Castor oil seeds (HS Code 1207.99.19.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/372 3 May 2011 Chile Fresh cut peony flowers (HS Code 0603.19.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/373 
3 May 2011 India Broad bean seeds from India (HS Code 12.07.99.19.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Seeds Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/374 
3 May 2011 India Cotton seed (HS Code 12.07.20.10.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Seeds Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/375 
3 May 2011 Ecuador Banana seedlings (HS Code 06.02.90.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/376 3 May 2011 Chile Chilli pepper seedlings (HS Code 06.02.90.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable  
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comments 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/377 
3 May 2011 Argentina, Australia, 
Brazil, Canada, 
Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, 
El Salvador, France, 
Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, 
Israel, Italy, Mexico, 
New Zealand, 
Netherlands, South 
Africa, Spain, , Chinese Taipei, 
Thailand, Turkey, 
Uganda, Uruguay, Viet Nam, United 
Kingdom, ,United 
States, Syria Miscellaneous agricultural products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Regionalization Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/378 
3 May 2011 India Moringa seeds (HS Code 1209.99.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/379 
3 May 2011 Argentina Pecan nuts (HS Code 0802.90.00.00) A doption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
 Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/380 
3 May 2011 Argentina Moringa seeds (HS 1209.99.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/111 - 
EMERGENCY 4 May 2011 All trading partners Citrus fruit - Huanglongbing (HLB) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant diseases Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable  
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El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/97/Add.1 
4 May 2011 All trading partners Directive on trade facilitation in respect of shipments and goods Animal health 
Modification of final date 
for comments Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health Territory protection 30 May 2011 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/266/Add.1 
4 May 2011 All trading partners Plant and plant products Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/57/Add.1 
4 May 2011 All trading partners Foods and beverages.  Food additives Beverages 
Modification of final date 
for comments Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 30 days from the 
previous deadline 
Nicaragua G/SPS/N/NIC/58/Add.1 
4 May 2011 All trading partners Good hygiene practices for unprocessed foods Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging Technical barriers to trade 30 days from the 
previous deadline 
Nicaragua G/SPS/N/NIC/59/Add.1 
4 May 2011 All trading partners Shipments and goods Animal health 
Modification of final date 
for comments Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health 
Territory protection 30 days from the 
previous deadline  
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Product covered  
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submission of 
comments 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/62 - 
EMERGENCY 4 May 2011 Indonesia Poultry, poultry products and raw materials Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Brunei Darussalam 
G/SPS/N/BRN/3 - EMERGENCY 
9 May 2011 Japan Fresh agricultural and fish products;  processed foods - 
Accident at the Fukush ima nuclear power plant Certification, control and 
inspection Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Irradiation Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/344/Add.3 
9 May 2011 All trading partners Hydrobiol ogical species Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Modification of final date for comments 30 May 2011 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/217/Add.5 
9 May 2011 All trading partners Cereals and cereal an d semolina flours and mixtures thereof.  
Bakery products Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2136/Add.1 
9 May 2011 All trading partners Live birds and poultry, and bird and poultry products and by-
products and processed carcasses, and parts or products of 
carcasses as specified in interim rule Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza Modification of final date 
for comments 
Territory protection 
Zoonoses 18 May 2011  
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2212 
9 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticides in mu ltiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2213 9 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticides in multiple products Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 24 October 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2214 9 May 2011 All trading partners Metiram in bananas and wine grapes Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2215 9 May 2011 All trading partners Mefenpyr-diethyl 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/2216 9 May 2011 All trading partners Pyrasulfotole in grain sorghum, grass, and livestock 
commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/356 
10 May 2011- All trading partners Resources and products of hydrobiological origin (aquaculture 
and fisheries).  Feed for hydrobiological species and inputs used 
to manufacture such feed. Animal feed 
Animal health 
Feed additives 
Food safety Human health 9 July 2011  
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China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/361 
10 May 2011 All trading partners Fermented alcoholic beverages and their integrated alcoholic 
beverages Beverages 
Food safety 
Human health 18 May 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/362 
10 May 2011 All trading partners Honey Food safety 
Human health 18 May 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/363 
10 May 2011 All trading partners Quick frozen flour and rice products Food safety 
Human health 18 May 2011 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/126/Add.7 10 May 2011 All trading partners Wh ey powder Bacteria 
Certification, control and inspection 
Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety Heavy metals 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/195 - EMERGENCY 
11 May 2011 Japan Fish and Fishery Products (HS Chapter 03 and HS Code 1604) - 
Accident at the Fukush ima nuclear power plant Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Irradiation Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/196 - EMERGENCY 
11 May 2011 Japan Meat, dairy products, live anim als, and animal feed products - 
Accident at the Fukush ima nuclear power plant Animal feed 
Contaminants Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Irradiation Not applicable  
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Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/197 - 
EMERGENCY 11 May 2011 Missouri (United 
States) 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. 
Regionalization Zoonoses Not applicable 
South Africa 
G/SPS/N/ZAF/27 
12 May 2011 All trading partners Milk and related matters (HS Code 1516;  ICS Code 67.200) Food safety 
Human health 15 July 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/209/Add.1 
12 May 2011 All trading partners Vacuum-packed  foods and canned foods Bacteria 
Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Toxins 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not stated. 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/225 
12 May 2011 All trading partners Stigmochelys pardalis, Geochelone sulcata, Kinixys belliana , 
including their sub-species Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Pests 
Zoonoses 30 May 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2194/Add.1 12 May 2011 Certain areas in the 
United States, Mexico, and Peru, as 
specified in the 
proposed rule  Hass avocados - Mediterranean fruit fly Modification of final date 
for comments Fruit fly 
Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization 18 May 2011  
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/690/Add.11 
12 May 2011 All trading partners Food for human and animal consumption, except for meat, 
poultry and egg products that are exclusively regulated by the 
US Department of Agriculture Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 3 August 2011 
The requirements 
in this interim final rule will be 
in effect 3 July 
2011.  FDA invites public 
comment on this 
interim final rule 
and will consider 
modifications to it based on 
comments made 
during the comment period. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/704/Add.2 
12 May 2011 All trading partners Food for human and animal consumption in the United States, 
except for meat, poultry and egg products that are exclusively 
regulated by the US Department of Agriculture Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 3 August 2011 
The requirements 
in this interim final rule will be 
in effect 3 July 
2011.  FDA invites public 
comment on this 
interim final rule and will consider 
modifications to it 
based on comments made 
during the 
comment period. 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/205/Add.2 
13 May 2011 New Zealand Fresh apples Plant health 4 July 2011  
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European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/341/Add.6 
16 May 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. 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/226 16 May 2011 All trading partners Various pesticides in or on fruits, vegetables and cereals Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 15 July 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/227 
16 May 2011 All trading partners Beverage Bacteria 
Beverages 
Contaminants Food safety 
Heavy metals 
Human health 8 July 2011 
Turkey 
G/SPS/N/TUR/16 
16 May 2011 All trading partners Live animal and animal products Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 15 July 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/450/Add.1 
17 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide difenoconazole in or on various food commodities 
(ICS Codes:  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/479/Add.1 17 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide metalaxyl in or on radishes (ICS Codes:  65.020, 
65.100, 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/485/Add.1 
17 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide abamectin in  or on grapes (ICS Codes:  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/486/Add.1 
17 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide mesosulfuron-methyl in or on wheat and livestock 
commodities (ICS Codes:  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 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/487/Add.1 17 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide thiencarbazone-methyl in or on corn, wheat and 
livestock commodities (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080, 67.100, 67.120) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/489/Add.1 17 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide clethodim in or on spinach (ICS Codes:  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/491/Add.1 
17 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide S-metolach lor in or on leafy Brassica greens and 
fruiting vegetables (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 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/492/Add.1 
17 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide tepraloxydim in or on dried shelled pea and bean, 
except soybean (Crop Subgroup 6C) and oilseeds (Crop Group 
20) (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060. 67.200) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/493/Add.1 
17 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide atrazine in  or on corn and livestock commodities (ICS 
Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080, 67.100, 67.120) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/506/Add.1 17 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide pendimethalin in or on apples, apricots, cherries, dry 
bulb onions, field corn, nectarines and peaches (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/388 17 May 2011 All trading partners Food additives Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Packaging 10 July 2011 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/454 17 May 2011 All trading partners Ornamental products of animal origin Animal diseases 
Animal health Certification, control and 
inspection 
Classical Swine Fever 
Foot and mouth disease 
Human health 30 May 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/228 
17 May 2011 All trading partners Foods to be eaten raw Bacteria 
Food safety 
Human health 16 July 2011  
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Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/229 
17 May 2011 All trading partners Read y-to-eat foods Bacteria 
Food safety 
Human health 16 July 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/230 
18 May 2011 All trading partners Various pesticides in or on fruits, vegetables and cereals Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 17 July 2011 
Guatemala 
G/SPS/N/GTM/51/Add.1 19 May 2011 All trading partners Good hygiene practices for unprocessed foods Beverages 
Modification of final date for comments 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 31 May 2011 
Guatemala 
G/SPS/N/GTM/52/Add.1 19 May 2011 All trading partners Products of anim al and plant origin Animal health 
Modification of final date for comments 
Food safety 
Human health Plant health 31 May 2011 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/14 
19 May 2011 All trading partners Foodstuffs (ICS Code 67.04) Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health 18 July 2011 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/217/Add.6 
19 May 2011 All trading partners Cereals and cereal an d semolina flours and mixtures thereof;  
bakery products Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable.  
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Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/227 
19 May 2011 All trading partners Fat, liver, muscle an d kidneys of poultry, cattle, goats, cervids, 
horses, sheep and swine Animal feed 
Certification, control and 
inspection Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Veterinary drugs 11 July 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2217 - 
EMERGENCY 19 May 2011 Saint Vincent and the 
Grenadines Fruits of Spondias  spp., Malphighia glabra  L. (Barbados 
cherry), Averrhoa carambolas  L. (Carambola), Flacourtia 
indica  (Governor's plum), Manilkara zapota  (L.) P. Royen 
(Sapodilla) and Passiflora  spp. (Passion fruit including 
granadilla) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Fruit fly Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2218 - 
EMERGENCY 
19 May 2011 Trading partners 
mentioned in this 
Federal Order. Tomatoes (green, pink, or red); plants for planting of Solanum , 
spp., Datura  spp. and Nicotania  spp. Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Territory protection Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/403 
20 May 2011 All trading partners Oils and fats (HS Chapters 12 & 15); Cocoa beans and derived 
products (HS Code 18001); Coconut oil (HS Code 1513); 
Smoked meat and smoked meat products (HS Code 0210); Barbecued and grilled meat/meat products sold to the final 
consumer; Muscle meat of smoked fish and fishery products 
(HS Code 0305); Smoked sprats and canned smoked sprats; Bivalve molluscs (HS Code 0307, 1605); Processed cereal-
based foods and baby foods for infants and young children, 
infant formulae and follow-on formulae, incl. infant milk and 
follow-on milk , dietary foods for special medical purposes 
intended specifically for infants (HS Codes 04 and 19, specially prepared for infants) Contaminants 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 19 July 2011 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/404 
20 May 2011 All trading partners Frozen food of animal origin Food safety 
Human health 
Traceability 19 July 2011  
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European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/405 
20 May 2011 All trading partners All food of animal origin Food safety 
Human health 
Traceability 19 July 2011 
Guatemala 
G/SPS/N/GTM/50/Add.1 
20 May 2011 All trading partners Foods and beverages Beverages 
Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 31 May 2011 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/455 
20 May 2011 Australia Bovine horn sheaths Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Human health 30 May 2011 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/63 - 
EMERGENCY 
24 May 2011 Tunisia Vulnerable animals, products and raw materials - Plague disease Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Human health Zoonoses Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/115/Add.21 
25 May 2011 All trading partners Plant products from musaceae  and heliconiaceae  families - 
Micosphaerella fijiensis  (Morelet) Deighton Fungi 
Pests 
Plant health Regionalization Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/711/Add.1 
25 May 2011 India Mucuna bracteata Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection Not applicable  
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Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/747 
25 May 2011 All regions of Brazil Bivalve molluscs (HS Code 0307) Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Toxins 4 June 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/748 
25 May 2011 All trading partners Food additives in al coholic non-fermented beverages Beverages 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 9 June 2011 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/220 - EMERGENCY 
25 May 2011 Region of Gelderland 
(Kootwijkerbroek), (Netherlands) Poultry and risk products Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Regionalization Zoonoses Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/389 
25 May 2011 All trading partners Food products Bacteria 
Beverages 
Certification, control and inspection 
Contaminants 
Food safety Heavy metals 
Human health 
Mycotoxins 
Toxins 24 July 2011  
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Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/220/Add.2 
25 May 2011 All trading partners Cattle and other livestock species - Rabies Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Plant health 
Zoonoses Not applicable. 
Turkey 
G/SPS/N/TUR/17 
25 May 2011 All trading partners Live animals and animal product s Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 1 August 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/494/Add.1 
26 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide spiromesifen  in or on beans (ICS Codes:  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/495/Add.1 
26 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide acetamiprid in  or on bushberries (Crop Subgroup 13-
07B) (ICS Codes:  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/498/Add.1 
26 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide thiamethoxam in or on various imported food 
commodities (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.040) 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/499/Add.1 
26 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide chlorantraniliprole in or on caneberries (Crop 
Subgroup 13-07A) (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/500/Add.1 
26 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide bifenazate in  or on caneberries (Crop Subg roup 13-
07A) (ICS Codes:  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/502/Add.1 
26 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide spirodiclofen in or on hops (ICS Codes:  65.020, 
65.100, 67.220) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/509/Add.1 
26 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide quinclorac in or on barley bran (ICS Codes:  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/510/Add.1 
26 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide boscalid in or on rapeseeds (Crop Subgroup 20A) 
(ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.200) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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(as identified)  
Product covered  
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submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/511/Add.1 
26 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide flufenacet in  or on sweet corn, wheat and wheat bran 
(ICS Codes:  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 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/512/Add.1 
26 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide glyphosate in or on field corn, popcorn and sweet corn 
(ICS Codes:  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 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/513/Add.1 26 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide aminoethoxyvinylglycine hydrochloride in or on 
apples (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/203 26 May 2011 All trading partners Food in general  (ICS Code 67.040) - Melamine Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 25 July 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/214/Add.1 
27 May 2011 All trading partners Various pesticides in or on fruits, vegetables and cereals Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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Product covered  
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submission of 
comments 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/219/Add.1 
27 May 2011 All trading partners Various pesticides in or on 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/64 
27 May 2011 All trading partners Plants and products  of vegetable origin indicated in the 
groups 1-24  Certification, control and 
inspection 
Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection 18 July 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/749 
30 May 2011 Benin Cashew Nuts ( Anacardium occidentale ) (HS Code 080130) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Territory protection Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/357 
30 May 2011 All trading partners Plant products Pests 
Plant health 29 July 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/231 - 
EMERGENCY 
30 May 2011 Japan All imported food items produced in the Fukushima, Ibaraki, 
Tochigi, Gunma and Chiba prefectures of Japan - Accident at 
the Fukushima nucl ear power plant Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Irradiation 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/232 
30 May 2011 All trading partners Various pesticides in or on fruits, vegetables and cereals Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 29 July 2011  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/233 
30 May 2011 All trading partners Various pesticides in or on fruits, vegetables and cereals Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 29 July 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2219 30 May 2011 Central America Fresh pitaya fruit Certification, control and 
inspection Packaging 
Pests 
Plant health 25 July 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2220 
30 May 2011 Liechtenstein, 
Switzerland Hexythiazox in or on corn and beans Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 18 July 2011 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/144 
31 May 2011 All trading partners Birds other than poultry Animal diseases 
Animal health 
 30 July 2011 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/145 
31 May 2011 All trading partners Pet birds Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection 30 July 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/526 31 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide propoxycarbazone-sodium in or on wheat (ICS Codes: 
65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 8 August 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/527 
31 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide propiconazole in or on dry soybeans (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 8 August 2011  
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(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/528 
31 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide imazamox in or on sunflower seeds (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.200) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 8 August 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/529 31 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide S-metolach lor in or on carrot roots (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 8 August 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/530 
31 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide triadimenol  in or on undelinted cotton seeds (ICS 
Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.200) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Seeds 8 August 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/531 
31 May 2011 All trading partners Pesticide pyraclostrob in in or on the sunflower subgroup (Crop 
Subgroup 20B) and condiment type mustard seeds (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.200, 67.220) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 
Seeds 8 August 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2221 31 May 2011 All trading partners Meat and poultry products Certification, control and 
inspection Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health Not applicable 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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