WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/GEN/1127 
27 October 2011 
 (11-5391) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 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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Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/262/Add.1 
1 September 2011 Korea, Republic of Table grapes Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant diseases 
Plant health Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/363/Add.1 1 September 2011 All trading partners Horses Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/364/Add.1 
1 September 2011 All trading partners Equine semen Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable. 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/474 
1 September 2011 All trading partners Canned food products Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 31 October 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/475 1 September 2011 All trading partners Marine al gae and their products Bacteria 
Contaminants Food safety 
Human health 31 October 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/476 1 September 2011 All trading partners Frozen drinks Beverages 
Food safety Human health 31 October 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/477 
1 September 2011 All trading partners Edible soybean meal Food safety 
Human health 31 October 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/478 
1 September 2011 All trading partners Health food Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 31 October 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/479 
1 September 2011 All trading partners Preserved fruits, dried vegetables, rice stick, vermicelli, sugar, 
edible mushrooms and wine - Sulphur dioxide Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 31 October 2011  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/138 - 
EMERGENCY 2 September 2011 Taipei 
Prefecture/City and 
Tainan Prefecture/City 
(Chinese Taipei) 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 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/366 2 September 2011 All trading partners In vitro tissue cultures - Pseudomonas syringae  pv. actinidiae  Pests 
Plant health 1 November 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/238 
2 September 2011 All trading partners Food additives to be used in foods Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 1 November 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/367 
7 September 2011 EU member States Walnut ( Juglans regia, J. nigra, J. hindsii  and J. major ) 
propagation material and chestnut ( Castanea sativa  and C. 
crenata ) propagation material Pests 
Plant health 6 November 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/368 7 September 2011 EU member States Poplar ( Populus  spp.) cuttings and twigs Pests 
Plant health 6 November 2011 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/388 
7 September 2011 Japan Kiwicha grain (HS Code:  1008.90.92.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/389 
7 September 2011 Japan Quinoa grain (HS Code:  1008.90.19.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/390 7 September 2011 Chile Canola seeds (HS Code:  1205.10.10.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/391 
7 September 2011 Colombia Stevia (sweet leaf) plants (HS Code:  0602.90.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/392 
7 September 2011 Israel Biological control agent Euseius scutalis  (HS Code:  
0106.90.90.00) Biological control agents 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/393 7 September 2011 India Cotton fibre (HS Codes:  5201.00.90.00, 5201.00.30.00, 
5201.00.20.00 and 5201.00.10.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/394 7 September 2011 Costa Rica Plants and rooted cuttings of dracaena (HS Code:  
0602.90.90.00) and unrooted cu ttings of dracaena (HS Code:  
0602.10.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/235/Add.1 7 September 2011 All trading partners Cattle, pig and poultry Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Veterinary drugs Not applicable 
Turkey 
G/SPS/N/TUR/19 7 September 2011 All trading partners Food, materials and articles in contact with food and feed Animal feed 
Animal health Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 
Plant health 6 November 2011  
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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/2041/Add.1 
7 September 2011 Mendoza Province 
(Argentina) Plants Fruit fly 
Pests 
Plant health Regionalization 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 18 October 2011. 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/137/Add.1 
12 September 2011 All trading partners Mink Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2262 12 September 2011 All trading partners Fluoxastrobin in squash/cucumber Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2263 12 September 2011 All trading partners Metconazole in bushberry and the tuberous and corm 
vegetable Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2264 12 September 2011 All trading partners Thiamethoxam in multip le products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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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/719/Add.1 
13 September 2011 Italy Rye grass seed (HS Code:  1209.25) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Regionalization 
Seeds 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/738/Add.1 
13 September 2011 Mexico Raspberry ( Rubus idaeus ) (HS Code 081020) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/771 
13 September 2011 Mexico Blackberry ( Rubus fruticosus ) (HS Code 081020) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Territory protection Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/226 - 
EMERGENCY 13 September 2011 Prefectures of 
Fukushima, 
Gunma, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Miyagi, 
Yamagata, Niigata, 
Nagano, 
Yamanashi, 
Saitama, Tokyo and Chiba (Japan) Animal feed and food for human  consumption - Accident at 
the Fukushima nucl ear 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  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Hong Kong, China 
G/SPS/N/HKG/37 
13 September 2011 All trading partners Dried milk (including  infant formula), reconstituted milk and 
condensed milk Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 12 November 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2039/Add.1 
13 September 2011 Panama Peppers Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2265 
13 September 2011 All trading partners Pseudomonas fluorescens Strain CL145A in all food 
commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2266 13 September 2011 All trading partners 2-Propenoic acid, Polymer with Ethenylbenzene and (1-
methylethenyl) Benzene, Sodium salt  in Food or feed commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2267 
13 September 2011 All trading partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 26 September 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2268 
13 September 2011 All trading partners Live dogs Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Animal welfare 31 October 2011 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/227 
15 September 2011 All trading partners Food, raw materials and inputs for human consumption Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 14 December 2011  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/7/Add.2 
15 September 2011 All trading partners Food (Colouring  Substances) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/283 16 September 2011 All trading partners Imazapic and Isoxaflutole in: 
 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) 
 Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes:  04.01,04.07, 
and 04.08) 
 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS 
Codes:  07.09, 07.10, and 07.13) 
 Peel of citrus/melons (HS Code:  08.14) 
 Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes:  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) 
 Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits 
(HS Codes:  12.01, 12.02, 12.05 and 12.12) 
 Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes:  15.01 and 
15.02) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Veterinary drugs 15 November 2011 
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/42/Add.1 
19 September 2011 All trading partners Live animals, products of animal origin, animal genetic 
material, biologics, pathological material, and meat and bone 
meal Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy(BSE) 
Modification of final date 
for comments Food safety 
Human health 
Transmissible Spongiform 
Encephalopathy (TSE) 
Zoonoses 30 days from the 
previous deadline of 
11 September 2011  
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Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/273 
20 September 2011 All trading partners Foods in general Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Veterinary drugs 17 November 2011 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/274 
20 September 2011 All trading partners Live plants and tissue cultures for propagation (HS Code:  06) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Pests 
Plant diseases 
Plant health Not applicable.  
Implementation of an 
existing ISPM 12 
measure for regulated 
articles. 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/369 20 September 2011 Argentina Tuberous roots of sweet potato ( Ipomoea batatas ) Pests 
Plant health 19 November 2011 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/19 - 
EMERGENCY 20 September 2011 Bangladesh Meat and meat by-products (chilled, frozen and processed), 
from cattle, sheep, goats and camelidae Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease 
 Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/394 
20 September 2011 All trading partners Livestock products for human consumption, such as milk and 
milk products, meat and meat products, and egg and egg 
products, etc. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Technical barriers to trade 19 November 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2269 
20 September 2011 All trading partners Tebuconazole in wheat, grain; oats, grain; wheat, shorts; and 
wheat, germ Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 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/2270 
20 September 2011 All trading partners Drexel basi c kopper sulfate Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/205/Add.1 21 September 2011 All trading partners Food containing genetically modified organisms Biotechnology 
Food safety Genetically modified 
organisms 
Human health 
Labelling 
Technical barriers to trade 19 December 2011 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/28 
21 September 2011 All trading partners Food Regulations (Antioxidants) - 2009 Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health Sri Lanka will accept 
any comment for 
consideration for 
future amendment.  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2271 
21 September 2011 All trading partners Tetraconazole in va rious commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/151 
22 September 2011 Canada Seed potato ( Solanum tuberosum ) tubers Plant health 
Seeds 21 November 2011 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/389/Add.1 
22 September 2011 All trading partners Captan, Carbendazim, Cyromazine, Ethephon, Fenamiphos, 
Thiophanate-methyl, Triasulfuron  and Triticonazole in or on  
cereals (HS Codes:  1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008), foodstuffs of animal origin (HS Codes:  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  
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affected 
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Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/393/Add.1 
22 September 2011 All trading partners Abamectin, Acetam iprid, Cyprodinil, Difenoconazole, 
Dimethomorph, Fenhexamid, Proquinazid, Prothioconazole, 
Pyraclostrobin, Spirotetramat, Thiacloprid, Thiamethoxam and Trifloxystrobin  in or on c ereals (HS Codes:  1001, 1002, 
1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008), foodstuffs of animal 
origin (HS Codes:  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/394/Add.1 
22 September 2011 All trading partners Enalaxyl, Boscalid, Buprofezin, Carbofuran, Carbosulfan, 
Cypermethrin, Fluopicolide, Hexythiazox, Indoxacarb, 
Metaflumizone , Methoxy- Fenozide, Paraquat, Prochloraz, 
Spirodiclofen, Prothioconazole and Zoxamide  in or on c ereals 
(HS Codes:  1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 
1008), foodstuffs of animal origin (HS Codes:  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/395/Add.1 
22 September 2011 All trading partners Biphenyl, Deltamethrin, Ethofumesate, Isopyrazam, 
Propiconazole, Pymetrozine, Pyrimethanil and Tebuconazole 
in or on cereals (HS Codes:  1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008), foodstuffs of animal origin (HS Codes:  
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/403/Add.1 
22 September 2011 All trading partners Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in various commodities Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable  
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comments 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/395 - 
EMERGENCY 22 September 2011 Paraguay 
 Ruminants and live swine and semen or embryos of these 
and other species susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease 
(FMD); 
 Fresh, chilled or frozen meat, raw entrails and offal, 
untanned hides and skins and unwashed or greasy wool of 
the above-mentioned species; 
 Fodder and hay;  and 
 Other risk products of these species capable of 
transmitting or carrying the FMD virus. Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/370 
23 September 2011 Philippines Natural fibres of Cocos nucifera and Musa textilis Pests 
Plant health 22 November 2011 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/103/Add.3 
23 September 2011 All trading partners Panela –Unrefined brown cane sugar Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable. 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/86 
23 September 2011 Costa Rica Seedlings of Tectona grandis  L.f. in dehydrated peat for 
planting Pests 
Plant health 20 November 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/239 
23 September 2011 All trading partners Live sheep and goats Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy(BSE) Transmissible Spongiform 
Encephalopathy (TSE) 
Zoonoses Scrapie Not available  
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Product covered  
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submission of 
comments 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/228 - 
EMERGENCY 26 September 2011 Paraguay (San 
Pedro) Bovine animals, sheep, goats, swine and other species 
susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), and other 
products that pose a risk of transmitting the virus. Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/226/Add.1 
26 September 2011 All trading partners Various pesticides in fruits, vegetables and cereals Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/230/Add.1 
26 September 2011 All trading partners Various pesticides in fruits, vegetables and cereals Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/232/Add.1 
26 September 2011 All trading partners Various pesticides in fruits, vegetables and cereals Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/233/Add.1 
26 September 2011 All trading partners Various pesticides in 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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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/234/Add.1 
26 September 2011 All trading partners Various pesticides in fruits, vegetables and cereals Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/772 
27 September 2011 All trading partners Metiram in or on potatoes Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 20 October 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/773 
27 September 2011 All trading partners Clothianidin in or on soy and beans Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 20 October 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/774 
27 September 2011 All trading partners Milbemectin in or on strawberries Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 20 October 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/775 
27 September 2011 All trading partners Plant propagation material of coffee (HS Code: 0602) Plant health 31 October 2011 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/87 27 September 2011 Denmark Annual ryegrass ( Lolium multiflorum ) seed for sowing Certification, control and 
inspection Fungi 
Pests 
Plant health 
Seeds 22 November 2011  
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submission of 
comments 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/88 
27 September 2011 Denmark Orchard grass ( Dactylis glomerata  L.) seed for sowing Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection Fungi 
Pests 
Plant health Seeds 22 November 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/523/Add.1 
28 September 2011 All trading partners Imazamox in or on rapeseeds (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 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/524/Add.1 28 September 2011 All trading partners Flonicamid in or on various 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 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/525/Add.1 28 September 2011 All trading partners Imazethapyr in or on rapeseeds subgroup (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 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/229 - 
EMERGENCY 
28 September 2011 Andalucía (Barbate, 
La Janda, Cádiz) 
(Spain) Wild birds and ornamental birds - West Nile fever Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Human health 
Regionalization Zoonoses Not applicable  
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Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/230 - 
EMERGENCY 28 September 2011 Friuli-Venezia 
Giulia (Sesto al 
Reghena, Pordenone) (Italy) Wild birds and ornamental birds - West Nile fever Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Human health Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/395 28 September 2011 All trading partners Food, food additives, apparatus, packaging and containers for 
food Food safety 
Human health Labelling 27 November 2011 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/275 29 September 2011 All trading partners Live goldfish ( Carassius auratus ) for ornamental purposes - 
Goldfish haematopoietic necrosis virus (GFHNV) Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/371 - EMERGENCY 
29 September 2011 Paraguay Goods of animal origin Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Not applicable 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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