WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/703 
20 June 2006 
 (06-2966) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF MAY 2006  
 
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 
Bolivia G/SPS/N/BOL/17 1 May 2006 Canada Mustard ( Sinapis alba L. ) seeds – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection 30 May 2006 
Bolivia 
G/SPS/N/BOL/18 
1 May 2006 Paraguay Castor bean ( Ricinus communis L.  seeds – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 30 May 2006 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/106 
1 May 2006 All countries Meat and meat products – Pre-border measures Food safety 
Animal health 1 June 2006 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/107 – EMRG 
1 May 2006 United Kingdom Live domestic and wild birds, live poultry, poultry 
meat, day-old chicks, eggs and semen – Avian 
influenza Animal health  
Kenya 
G/SPS/N/KEN/28 – EMRG 1 May 2006 Afghanistan, 
Burkina Faso, Cameroon, 
Georgia, 
Palestinian Auton. Territories, Sudan 
and Sweden Domestic and wild birds, hatching eggs and meat and 
meat products of domestic and wild birds including products intended for animal  feed and for agricultural 
and industrial use – Avian influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1287 1 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Fluroxypyr – MRLs in garlic and shallot and onion – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 22 May 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1288 
1 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners S-metolachlor – MRLs in pumpkin and winter squash 
– Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 22 May 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1289 1 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Thiabendazole – MRLs in dry pea – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 17 April 2006  
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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/1290 1 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Desmedipham – MRLs in beets, garden, tops;  beets, 
garden, roots and spinach - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 22 May 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1291 
1 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners All food commodities using ammonium formate as 
an inert ingredient in pesticide products – Request for 
an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance  Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 22 May 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1292 1 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Quinoxyfen – MRLs in eggplant, lettuce, melon, 
peppers and strawberry - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 22 May 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1293 
1 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Clethodim – MRLs in flax seed, herbs, asparagus, 
hops, leafy greens, including cilantro, sesame seed, 
legume vegetables and safflower - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 22 May 2006 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/103/Add.1 
3 May 2006 Countries trading 
with Colombia Panela cane sugar for human consumption – Sanitary 
requirements – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/157/Re v.13 - EMRG 
3 May 2006  European Union, 
Norway, 
Switzerland and the United States All plants for planting and non propagative plant 
parts that are hosts of the pathogen Phytophthora 
ramorum  (Sudden Oak Death) Plant protection  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/259 3 May 2006  Not stated Orange juice fortified with calcium, with or without 
Vitamin D Food safety Not for comment at this 
time.  Comment period will be provided in a 
revision of the notification. 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/260 3 May 2006 All countries 
approved to export live birds to Live birds and hatching eggs – Avian influenza Animal health 27 June 2006  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Canada 
India G/SPS/N/IND/38 3 May 2006 All trading 
partners Plants and plant materials and other regulated articles Plant protection  
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests 15 June 2006 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/109 – EMRG 
3 May 2006 Ecuador Bovine animals, sheep, goats, swine and other 
species susceptible to FMD Animal health  
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/110 – EMRG 3 May 2006 Venezuela Bovine animals, sheep, goats, swine and other 
species susceptible to FMD Animal health  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/169 
4 May 2006 All countries Spinosad – MRLs in mango - Pesticides Food safety Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/85 
3 May 2006 Countries 
exporting these 
products to 
Chinese Taipei Chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos methyl – MRLs in 
wheat - Pesticides Food safety 20 June 2006 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/111 
8 May 2006 Trading partners 
affected by BSE Various animals – BSE and TSEs Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/111/Add.1 
8 May 2006 Trading partners 
affected by BSE Various animals – BSE and TSEs Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Not applicable 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/146 
9 May 2006 All countries Dietary supplement products – Recommended daily 
intake Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/147 
9 May 2006 All countries Malachite green – MRLs in all foods - 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 
Thailand G/SPS/N/THA/148 9 May 2006 All countries Low acid foods in he rmetically sealed containers 
Clostridium butolinum  Food safety
 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/149 
9 May 2006 All countries Malachite green in all foods – Prohibition of use - 
Pesticides Food safety  60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Switzerland 
G/SPS/N/CHE/50 
5 May 2006 Any trading 
partners Animals, animal products and animal feed Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 1 July 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1133/Add.1 
8 May 2006 Peru Citrus – Plant pests – Entry into force of a new 
regulation Plant protection  
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/160 
5 May 2006 All countries Any species of the genera Euchirus and 
Propomacrus , Scarabaeidae, Coleoptera, Insecta – 
Invasive alien species Animal health 
Plant protection 7 July 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1294 8 May2006 Any US trading 
partners Benzaldehyde, captafol, hexaconazole, 
paraformaldehyde, sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate and tetradifon in various commodities – 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 should be received by 26 June 2006. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1295 
8 May2006 Any US trading 
partners Pantoea agglomerans strain C9 -1 in  pears and apples 
– Exemption from the requirements of a tolerance  Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings should be 
received by 26 June 2006. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1296 
8 May2006 Any US trading 
partners Endosulfan, fenarimol, imazalil, oryzalin, sodium 
acifluorfen, trifluralin and ziram – MRLs in various 
commodities - Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 26 June 2006  
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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/1297 8 May2006 Any US trading 
partners Salt in food commodities when used as an inert 
ingredient in pesticide products – Establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 26 May 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1298 
8 May2006 Any US trading 
partners Metaldehyde – MRLs in br occoli, cabbage, mustard 
(greens), lemon, grapefruit,  oranges, tomato, lettuce 
and strawberries – Pesticides  Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 26 May 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1299 8 May2006 Any US trading 
partners AE 0172747 and its metabolite AE 1417268 – MRLs 
in corn, cattle, goat, hog;  sheep and horse meat products – Pesticides Food safety 
Animal health Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 26 May 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1171/Add.1 
8 May2006 Any US trading 
partners Bacillus thuringiensis VIP3A in cotton – Exemption 
from the requirements of a tolerance - GMOs – Entry 
into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/157/Add.1 5 May 2006 All countries FMD–susceptible animals and derived products – Entry into force of a new regulation Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/170 5 May 2006 All countries Phytosanitary certificates Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests 1 June 2006 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/171 
5 May 2006 All countries Soybeans or derived products – Phytosanitary 
certificate  Plant protection 
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 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/172 5 May 2006 Trading partners MERCOSUR action plan for FMD-freedom Animal health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/173 
5 May 2006 All countries Animals, plants an d their products – Sanitary and 
phytosanitary requirements Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 30 May 2006 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/77/Add.1 
5 May 2006 Argentina Apple, pear, quince, apricot, peach, plum, nectarine 
and almond – Codling moth Cydia pomonella  – Entry 
into force of a new regulation Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/154/Add.1 
5 May 2006 All countries  Prevention and control of Newcastle disease and 
Avian influenza – Entry into force of a new 
regulation Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1300 
8 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Mesotrione – MRLs in flax, millet, berry group and 
cranberry - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 26 May 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1301 
8 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Alkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride – Risk 
assessments - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 26 June 2006  
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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/1302 8 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners 2-(thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole in barley, 
beets, corn, cotton, oats, rice, safflower, sorghum and wheat – Risk assessment - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 26 May 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1303 
8 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride – Risk 
assessments - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 26 June 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1304 8 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Sabadilla alkaloids for the control of thrips in citrus, 
avocados and mangos  Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 26 June 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1305 
8 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Chlorine dioxide, sodium chlorite and sodium 
chlorate – Risk assessments – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 26 June 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1306 
8 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Orthophenylphenol – Risk assessment – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 26 June 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/967/Add.1 8 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Napropamide and MCPA – Termination of certain 
uses Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 26 May 2006 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/112 
8 May 2006 United States Bovine viscera – Entry into force of a new regulation 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/1307 9 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Fruits and vegetables – Import regulations Plant protection 26 July 2006 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/344/Add.1 
9 May 2006 All countries Wood packaging mate rial – ISPM 15 – Entry into 
force of a new regulation Plant protection  
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/81/Add.1 
9 May 2006 Listed in the 
notification Plants or plant products – Quarantine requirements – 
Extension of the comment period Plant protection 31 May 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1168/Add.1 
11 May 2006 China Processed poultry products – Authorization of 
importation under certain conditions – Entry into 
force of a new regulation Food safety 
  
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/39 11 May 2006 All trading 
partners exporting these products to 
India Spices and condiments – Food adulteration Food safety n.a. 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/101/Add.2 10 May 2006 Trading partners Milk for human consumption – Technical regulations 
– Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1308 11 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Various inert ingredients – Revocation of existing 
exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 3 July 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1309 
11 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Dimethenamid-p – MRLs in winter squash – Entry 
into force of a new regulation  Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings should be 
received by 3 July 2006. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1015/Add.1 11 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Flumioxazin – MRLs in fruit – Entry into force of a 
new regulation  Food safety.  Protect 
humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings should be received by 3 July 2006.  
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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/1233/Add.1 11 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Boscalid – MRLs in strawberry and vegetables – 
Entry into force of a new regulation  Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings should be received by 3 July 2006. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1243/Add.1 
11 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Fomesafen – MRLs in beans, cotton seed and gin by-
products – Entry into force of a new regulation  Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings should be 
received by 3 July 2006. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1247/Add.1 11 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Azoxystrobin – MRLs in various commodities – 
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 should be received by 3 July 2006. 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/251/Add.1 
11 May 2006 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these products to the 
European 
Communities Ethofumesate, lambda-cyhalothrin, methomyl,  
pymetrozine and thiabendazole - MRLs in cereals 
and certain products of plant origin including fruit and vegetables – Entry into force of a new regulation  Food safety 
Plant protection  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/259/Add.1 
10 May 2006 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Kresoxim-methyl, cyromazine, bifenthrin, metalaxyl 
and azoxystrobin – MRLs in cereals, and certain 
products of plant origin including fruit and vegetables 
– Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/261/Add.1 
11 May 2006 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these 
products to the European 
Communities Naled – Withdrawal of authorizations – Entry into 
force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
European Communities G/SPS/N/EEC/270/Add.1 10 May 2006 EC member States 
and countries exporting these 
products to the 
European Communities Carbofuran and benomyl group – MRLs in cereals and 
certain products of plant origin including fruit and vegetables – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/272/Add.1 
11 May 2006 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these 
products to the 
European Communities Methabenzthiazuron in all agricultural products – 
Withdrawal of authorizations  – Entry into force of a 
new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection  
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/278/Add.1 
11 May 2006 EC member States 
and countries 
exporting these products to the 
European 
Communities Sunset yellow FCF (E 110) and titanium dioxide 
(E 171) in foodstuffs – Entry into force of a new 
regulation Food safety 
Plant protection  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1310 
12 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Checkmate BAW technical pheromone  – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 3 June 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1311 
12 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Bifenazate – MRLs in fruit and vegetable – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 3 July 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1312 
12 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Propiconazole – MRLs in various commodities – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 2 June 2006  
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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/1313 12 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Amitraz in cotton and pears – Cancellation of use – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease As soon as possible 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1314 
12 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether and Methylene 
blue in cotton – Exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 3 July 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/802/Add.2 12 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Glufosinate ammonium – MRLs in cereals – Entry 
into force of a new regulation Food safety  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1239/Add.1 
12 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Polydextrose in all foods, except meat and poultry – 
Food additive Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease Not stated 
Guatemala 
G/SPS/N/GTM/36/Add.1 16 May 2006 Countries listed in 
the notification Plant products and by-products – Phytosanitary 
requirements – Extension of the comment period Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests 24 May 2006 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/161 
16 May 2006 All countries Plants and plant products – Quarantine pests Plant protection 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1315 
18 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Zeta cypermethrin – MRLs in turnip greens and 
cilantro – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 9 June 2006  
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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/1316 18 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Pirimiphos-methyl in sunflower seeds – 
Establishment of a tolerance - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 9 June 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1317 
18 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Bifenthrin – MRLs in vegetables – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 9 June 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1318 18 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Cymoxanil – MRLs in grapes and hops – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 9 June 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1319 
18 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Famoxadone – MRLs in grapes and hops – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 9 June 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1320 
18 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Metrafenone – MRLs in table and wine grapes – 
Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 9 June 2006 
Guatemala 
G/SPS/N/GTM/41 18 May 2006 United States Natural, unprocessed products of bovine meat, pork 
and poultry Food safety 
Animal Health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 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 
Guatemala G/SPS/N/GTM/42 - EMRG 18 May 2006 Trading partners Animal products and by-products – BSE Food safety 
Animal Health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests  
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/351 
18 May 2006 All countries Soil, rock, gravel, sand, clay, peat, and water – 
Health standard Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests 12 May 2006 
The Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/25/Add.2 
18 May 2006 Austria, Denmark, 
Finland, Italy and 
Luxembourg Meat and meat products derived from cattle – BSE – 
Withdrawal of the ban Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/205 18 May 2006 Any trading 
partners Food additives – Establishment of standards and 
specifications Food safety 2 July 2006 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/220 
22 May 2006 United States  Seeds of fruit sp ecies – Phytosanitary requiremen ts Plant protection 5 July 2006 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/261 
22 May 2006 Not stated Pyrimethanil – MRLs in citrus – Pesticides Food safety No comment at this time.  
A comment period will be 
provided in a revision of 
the notification. 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/262 
22 May 2006 Not stated Cyprodinil – MRLs in strawberries - Pes ticides Food safety No comment at this time.  
A comment period will be 
provided in a revision of the notification. 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/263 
22 May 2006 Not stated Imazethapyr – MRLs in  processing peas – Pesticides  Food safety 27 July 2006  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Canada G/SPS/N/CAN/264 22 May 2006 Not stated Cyazofamid – MRLs in tomatoes and potatoes – 
Pesticides Food safety 27 July 2006 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/265 
22 May 2006 Not stated Topramezone – MRLs in liver of cattle, goats, horses 
and sheep, their meat and meat by-products and field 
corn grain – Pesticides Food safety 27 July 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1321 
19 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Aldicarb in citrus, cotton, dry beans, peanuts, pecans, 
potatoes, sorghum, soybeans, sugar beets, sugar cane, 
sweet potatoes, and seed alfalfa – Risk assessment Food safety 
Animal health 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 17 July 2006 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1247/ Add.1/Rev.1 
19 May 2006 Any US trading 
partners Azoxystrobin – MRLs in various commodities – 
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 should be 
received by 3 July 2006. 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/221 23 May 2006 All countries 
exporting these products to Chile Fisheries and aquaculture raw materials for 
processing – Technical standard Food safety 
Animal health 30 June 2006 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/174 
29 May 2006 All countries Melon, watermelon, pumpkin and cucumber – 
Anastrepha grandis  Macquart – Phytosanitary 
certificates Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests  Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/175 
29 May 2006 All countries Anthonomus grandis  (boll weevil) – Phytosanitary 
certificates Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests  Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/176 29 May 2006 Trading partners Seeds Plant protection 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests Not applicable  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/177 29 May 2006 All countries Animal feed Food safety 
Animal health Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 8 June 2006 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/178 
29 May 2006 All countries Melon  Anastrepha grandis  Macquart, watermelon.  
Pumpkin and cucumbers – Phytosanitary certificates  Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests  Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/179 
29 May 2006 All countries Xanthomonas campestris pv. viticola  (bacteriae) 
susceptible varietals – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests  Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/143/Add.1 
29 May 2006 All countries Black pepper  – Quality requirements and identity 
standards – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/180 
29 May 2006 All countries 1,4-Di methoxybenzeno in various commodities – 
Pesticides  Food safety 7 May 2006 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/181 29 May 2006 All countries Fenoxaprop-P-ethyl in lettuce, rice, potato, onion, 
carrot, pea, beans, melon and soy – Acceptable daily ingestion Food safety 18 May 2006 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/182 
29 May 2006 All countries Formetanate hydroch loride in onion, citrus and 
tomato Food safety 2 June 2006 
Indonesia 
G/SPS/N/IDN/27 
29 May 2006  Any trading 
partners Wood packaging material – ISPM 15 Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests  60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
CHILE 
G/SPS/N/CHL/222 
29 May 2006 Trading partners Dried plant products Plant protection 20 June 2006 
CHILE 
G/SPS/N/CHL/223 
29 May 2006 Trading partners Wood, logs and sawn wood Plant protection 20 June 2006  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
CHILE G/SPS/N/CHL/224 – EMRG 29 May 2006 Trading partners Fertile eggs and one-day old chicks, specific 
pathogen free eggs and live poultry – Avian influenza Animal health  
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/113 
29 May 2006 United States One-day old chicks, eggs for incubation and specific 
pathogen free eggs and live poultry Food safety Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1189/Add.1 
29 May 2006 Korea Peppers - Importation under certain conditions – 
Entry into force of a new regulation Plant protection  
United State 
G/SPS/N/USA/171/Rev.1/Add.4 
29 May 2006 France and Spain Swine and swine pr oducts – Classical swine fever – 
Entry into force of a new regulation Animal health  
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/162 30 May 2006 All countries? Genetically modified  sugar beet and processed foods 
containing genetically modified sugar beet for cooking as a main ingredient – GMOs Food safety 9 August 2006 
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/72 – EMRG 
31 May 2006 Trading partners Vegetative materials, fresh fruits, bulbs, rhizomes 
and flowers of host species of Thrips palmi Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests  
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/197 
31 May 2006 All countries Foods MRLs for various agricultural and veterinary 
chemicals Food safety 26 July 2006 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/182/Add.1 
31 May 2006 All countries 
identified in the 
AQIS Giant 
African Snail Country Action 
List Shipping containers – Giant African snail – Entry 
into force of a new regulation Plant protection  
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/5 
31 May 2006 All countries Irradiated foods Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
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