WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
25 February 2011 
 (11-0975) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS 
 
Note by the Secretariat
1 
 
Revision  
 
 1. At the 15-16 March 2000 meeting of the SPS Comm ittee, the Secretariat was requested to 
prepare a paper summarizing the specific trade con cerns that had been brought to the Committee's 
attention since 1995.
2  The Secretariat has revised this docum ent annually to include new information 
provided by Members (G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.1 to 10).  The specific trade con cerns in the eleventh 
revision of G/SPS/GEN/204 maintain the previously assigned numbers according to the chronological order of the Committee meetings in which they were first raised.  These numbers serve as unique 
identifiers and are intended to facilitate tracking of  individual trade concerns over time.  The new 
trade concerns raised in each Committee meeting are numbered in the order of the alphabetic list of 
Members maintaining the measures.   
2. The eleventh revision of G/SPS/GEN/204 is divided into 4 sections: 
• Overview and summary graphs and tables (this section) 
• Issues considered in 2010 (Addendum 1) 
• Issues not considered in 2010 (Addendum 2) 
• Issues resolved before 2010 (Addendum 3). 
 3. This first section (G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11) of th e document contains summary statistics and 
graphs for all the trade concerns raised in th e SPS Committee between the first regular meeting of 
1995 and the last regular meeting of 2010.  The trad e concerns are categorized as relating to food 
safety, animal or plant health.  This section also  includes a summary table which identifies for each 
specific trade concern according to the assigned numbe r, the Member(s) maintaining the measure, the 
Member(s) raising the concern, as well as in formation on where the issue is described. 
4. Addendum 1 (G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11/Add.1) of  the document contains information 
regarding all issues which were raised in the SPS Committee in 2010.  This includes (1) issues raised 
for the first time in 2010;  (2) issues which were pr eviously raised but on which further discussions or 
activities occurred during 2010;  and (3) issues for which there was no substantive discussion in the Committee during 2010, but where Members reported that a previously raised issue had been 
resolved, or where substantive action on the issu e occurred in another WTO body during 2010 (e.g., 
establishment of a dispute resolution panel on the issue). 
                                                     
 
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. 
2 G/SPS/R/18, para.20. G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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  5. Addendum 2 (G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11/Add.2) of  the document contains information 
regarding all issues which were raised in th e SPS Committee between 1995 and 2010, and on which 
no further discussion or activities occurred during 2010.   
6. Addendum 3 (G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11/Add.3) of  the document contains information 
regarding all issues which were raised in th e SPS Committee between 1995 and 2010, and on which a 
resolution was reported prior to 2010. 
7. Altogether, 312 specific trade concerns were ra ised in the sixteen years between 1995 and the 
end of 2010.  Figure 1 shows the number of new co ncerns raised each year;  22 new concerns were 
raised in 2010.   
8. Figure 2a categorizes the trade concerns raised over the sixteen years into food safety, animal 
or plant health issues.  Overall, 28 per cent of tr ade concerns relate to food safety concerns, 25 per 
cent relate to plant health, and six per cent con cern other issues such as certification requirements or 
translation.  Forty-one per cent of concerns raised relate to animal health and zoonoses.  The animal 
health and zoonoses category is further divided in to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), transmissible 
spongiform encephalopathy (TSEs), Av ian Influenza (AI) and other anim al health concerns (OAH).  
Figure 2b shows that TSEs account for 35 per cent of an imal health concerns, while issues related to 
foot-and-mouth disease account for 24 per cent.  Th e remaining 41 per cent relate to other animal 
health concerns and avian influenza. 
 
FIGURE 1 – NUMBER OF NEW ISSUES RAISED 
 
2112423
13
1029 29
2131
1016 16
132242
051015202530354045
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Ye arNumber of Issues
 
 
  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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  FIGURE 2A – TRADE CONCERNS BY SUBJECT 
  
Animal Health
41%
Food Safety
28%Plant Health
25%Other
6%
Animal Health
Food Safety
Plant Health
Other
 
 
 
 
FIGURE 2B – TRADE CONCERNS RELATED TO ANIMAL HEALTH & ZOONOSES 
  
TSE
35%
FMD
24%AI
10%OAH
31%
TSE
FMD
AI
OAH
 
 
 G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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  9. Developing countries are participating actively under this agenda item in the SPS Committee 
meetings.  Figure 3a indicates that over the sixteen  years, developing country Members have raised 
163 trade concerns (on many occasions more than one  Member has raised, supported or maintained an 
issue) compared to 195 raised by developed country Members and three raised by least-developed country Members.
3  A developing country Member has supporte d another Member raising an issue in 
199 cases, compared to 141 for developed country Members and one for least-developed country 
Members.  In 188 cases, the measure at issue was maintained by a developed country Member, and in 
161 cases it was maintained by a developing country Member.  One trade concern regarding measures 
maintained by a least-developed country Member has been raised.  Figure 3b shows the number of 
new issues raised each year by developing country Members. 
 
FIGURE 3A – PARTICIPATION BY WTO MEMBERS (1995-2010) 
 
199
113
141
188195163
161
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220Members Maintaining
the Measure in QuestionSupporting MembersMembers Raising the
IssueNumber of Members
Developed Countries Developing Countries Least-Developed Countries 
 
                                                      
3 The European Union was counted as one Member.  Similarly, when one Memb er spoke on behalf of 
ASEAN, it was counted as one Member only.  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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  FIGURE 3B – NUMBER OF NEW ISSUES RAISED BY MEMBERS 
 
4101719
8
529
19
1316
710
65521
691417
119
515
101319
5 511
215
2
05101520253035
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010Number of Issues
Developed countries Developing countries Least-Developed Countries 
 
10. Figure 4 indicates that 82 trade concerns have been reported resolved out of the 312 trade 
concerns raised over the sixteen years.  Four issu es were reported resolved in 2010.  Eighteen trade 
concerns have been reported partially solved.  In  these instances, trade ma y have been allowed for 
selected products or by some of the importing Memb ers maintaining the measure in question.  No 
solutions have been reported for the remaining 212 trade concerns.  Excluding the 22 new issues 
raised in 2010, there are 190 trade concerns that ar e at least one year old and for which no solution has 
been reported.  However, some of these concerns  may have been resolved without the Committee 
being aware of these developments. 
FIGURE 4 – SOLVED TRADE CONCERNS 
 
18212
82
050100150200250
No solution reported Solution reported Partial solution reported
StatusNumber of IssuesG/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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  LIST OF SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS (1995 – 2010) 
 
Specific 
trade 
concern 
number  Description of Measure Member(s) 
Maintaining the 
Measure Member(s) 
Raising the 
Issue Status
4 Symbol 
1 Shelf-life requirements  Korea Australia, 
Canada, United 
States R Add.3 
2 Import clearance measures 
and practices Korea United States R Add.3 
3 Restrictions on gelatin 
imports Norway Brazil R Add.3 
4 Measures related to BSE Argentina, 
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, 
Canada, Chile, 
Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, 
Romania, 
Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, United States Switzerland R Add.3 
5 Import requirements for 
wine Brazil European Union5 NR Add.2 
6 Importation of cheese Canada European Union NR Add.2 
7 Regionalization in relation 
to animal health United States European Union NR Add.2 
8 Ban on salmon imports Australia Canada, United 
States R Add.3 
9 Zero-tolerance for 
salmonella in imported poultry products  Chile, Czech 
Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, Slovak Republic United States NR Add.2 
10 Imports of potatoes Czech Republic European Union R Add.3 
                                                      
4 NR= Not Reported, P = Partially resolved, R= Resolved 
5 On 1 December 2009, the Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty 
establishing the European Community  (done at Lisbon, 13 December 2 007) entered into force.  On 29 
November 2009, the WTO received a Verbal Note (WT/L/7 79) from the Council of th e European Union and the 
Commission of the European Communities stating that, by virtue of the Treaty of Lisbon , as of 
1 December 2009, the European Union replaces and succeeds the European Community. 
  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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  Specific 
trade 
concern number  Description of Measure Member(s) 
Maintaining the 
Measure Member(s) 
Raising the 
Issue Status
4 Symbol 
11 Restrictions on levels of 
copper and cadmium in imported squid Spain, European 
Union United States R Add.3 
12 Testing requirements for 
different varieties of apples, cherries and nectarines Japan United States R Add.3 
13 Translation of regulations Japan, Korea Argentina NR Add.2 
14 Restrictions on imported 
wheat Brazil United States R Add.3 
15 Zoosanitary import policies 
pertaining to BSE Canada European Union NR Add.2 
16 Restrictions on imports of 
wheat and fruit Chile United States R Add.3 
17 Cosmetics and  BSE European Union Australia NR Add.2 
18 Certification requirements 
for pet food France, 
European Union United States NR Add.2 
19 Protected zones European Union Uruguay NR Add.2 
20 Restrictions on imports of 
rough rice Honduras United States R Add.3 
21 Fresh fruit and vegetables Indonesia Australia, United 
States NR Add.2 
22 Measures affecting imports 
of bovine meat Israel Uruguay R Add.3 
23 Plant quarantine regulations Japan United States NR Add.2 
24 Requirements for 
certification of consumer 
rice Panama United States R Add.3 
25 Restrictions on wheat and 
oilseeds.  Poland United States NR Add.2 
26 Phytosanitary issues in 
general  Certain 
Members United States NR Add.2 
27 Citrus canker European Union Argentina R Add.3 
28 Notification on wheat, rye 
and triticale Switzerland Argentina R Add.3 
29 Measures related to avian 
influenza Bolivarian 
Republic of Venezuela United States NR Add.2 
30 Regulation concerning 
warehouses and silos Czech Republic European Union R Add.3 
31 Rules on "specified risk 
materials" in products of animal origin European Union United States NR Add.2 
32 Gelatin imports  European Union Brazil, United 
States PR Add.2 G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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  Specific 
trade 
concern number  Description of Measure Member(s) 
Maintaining the 
Measure Member(s) 
Raising the 
Issue Status
4 Symbol 
33 Salmonella-related 
restrictions on fishmeal imports European Union Chile, Peru NR Add.2 
34 Measures regarding FMD Japan Argentina, 
European Union NR Add.2 
35 Import ban on frozen 
poultry Korea Thailand R Add.3 
36 Import prohibition of 
milled rice Mexico Thailand R Add.3 
37 Actions taken by local 
governments United States Chile NR Add.2 
38 Temporary prohibition of 
fresh pork and products  Argentina European Union NR Add.2 
39 Maximum levels for certain 
contaminants (aflatoxins) in foodstuffs European Union Argentina, 
Australia, Bolivia, 
Plurinational 
State of, Brazil, The Gambia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, 
Philippines, 
Senegal, Thailand R Add.3 
40 Trade restrictions in 
response to cholera European Union Tanzania PR Add.2 
41 Restrictions on imports of 
apples, pears and quinces Slovak Republic Hungary R Add.3 
42 Import restrictions on 
potatoes Slovak Republic Poland, 
European Union R Add.3 
43 Prohibition on bone-in beef 
imports from EC member 
States South Africa European Union NR Add.2 
44 Measures related to BSE United States European Union NR Add.2 
45 Import restrictions on 
cheese Australia, New 
Zealand European Union, 
Switzerland R Add.3 
46 Import prohibition of 
coconut palms and related products Brazil Philippines NR Add.2 
47 Measure on establishments 
operating in the animal feed sector  European Union United States NR Add.2 
48 Import ban on livestock Turkey Hungary, United 
States PR Add.2 
49 Restrictions on imports of 
sauces containing benzoic acid Australia Philippines R Add.3  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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  Specific 
trade 
concern number  Description of Measure Member(s) 
Maintaining the 
Measure Member(s) 
Raising the 
Issue Status
4 Symbol 
50 Quarantine requirements 
for chicken meat Australia Thailand NR Add.2 
51 Prohibition of poultry meat 
imports from Thailand Czech Republic Thailand R Add.3 
52 Measures on food treated 
with ionizing radiation European Union United States NR Add.2 
53 Emergency measures on 
citrus pulp  European Union Brazil R Add.3 
54 Notifications regarding 
import requirements on 
meat and eggs Switzerland United States R Add.3 
55 TSE-related import 
restrictions of live cattle  Israel European Union NR Add.2 
56 Notification on amendment 
of the Japanese Plant Protection Law Japan United States NR Add.2 
57 Requirements for imports 
of milk and milk products Poland European Union R Add.3 
58 Notification on 
refrigeration and labelling requirements for shell eggs United States European Union NR Add.2 
59 Interim rule affecting solid 
wood packaging material United States Hong Kong, 
China NR Add.2 
60 Import restrictions on 
bovine semen and embryos, milk and milk products Argentina European Union R Add.3 
61 Import restrictions on 
bovine semen India Canada, 
European Union PR Add.2 
62 Restrictions on imports of 
horses India European Union NR Add.2 
63 Information on dioxin Certain 
Members European Union PR Add.2 
64 Ban on antibiotics in feed European Union United States NR Add.2 
65 Import restrictions on beef Korea Argentina NR Add.2 
66 Notifications related to 
dioxin  Malaysia, 
Singapore Switzerland R Add.3 
67 Import restrictions on beef Mexico Argentina NR Add.2 
68 Notifications on veterinary 
measures and measures on animal products including gelatin Poland Switzerland, 
United States R Add.3 
69 Import restrictions on 
rhododendrons in growing 
medium United States European Union R Add.3 G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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  Specific 
trade 
concern number  Description of Measure Member(s) 
Maintaining the 
Measure Member(s) 
Raising the 
Issue Status
4 Symbol 
70 Import conditions for pork 
meat and products  Bolivarian 
Republic of Venezuela European Union NR Add.2 
71 Restrictions on meat and 
dairy products El Salvador Uruguay R Add.3 
72 Measures regarding canned 
tuna in oil Belgium, 
European Union Philippines NR Add.2 
73 Imports of citrus fruit  United States Argentina R Add.3 
74 Restrictions on imports of 
tropical fresh fruit Australia Philippines NR Add.2 
75 Notification on meat and 
meat products  Iceland Argentina R Add.3 
76 Ban on pet food imports Turkey Hungary R Add.3 
77 Restrictions on canned tuna  Egypt Thailand NR Add.2 
78 Notification on methyl 
bromide Australia European Union NR Add.2 
79 Import restrictions on 
durian Australia Thailand NR Add.2 
80 Restrictions on poultry 
meat imports Bolivia, 
Plurinational 
State of Chile R Add.3 
81 Wood packing material European Union Canada R Add.1 
82 Restrictions on importation 
of fresh fruit Indonesia New Zealand R Add.3 
83 Restrictions on milk 
powder imports Panama European Union NR Add.2 
84 Import restrictions affecting 
BSE-free countries Argentina, 
Australia, Canada, Korea, 
New Zealand, 
United States Bulgaria, 
Croatia, Czech Republic, 
Estonia, Latvia, 
Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia NR Add.2 
85 Import restrictions on 
prawns and prawn products;  revised generic 
IRA for prawns and prawn 
products Australia China, Thailand NR Add.2 
86 Access of California table 
grapes Australia United States R Add.3 
87 Measures affecting imports 
of products containing 
Brazilian beef Canada Brazil R Add.3 
88 Import restrictions due to 
FMD Canada, United 
States Hungary NR Add.2  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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  Specific 
trade 
concern number  Description of Measure Member(s) 
Maintaining the 
Measure Member(s) 
Raising the 
Issue Status
4 Symbol 
89 Import restrictions on soy 
sauce European Union Thailand NR Add.2 
90 Restrictions on bovine 
products Hungary Canada R Add.3 
91 Restrictions on  pork 
products Hungary Canada R Add.3 
92 Restrictions on banana 
imports Turkey Ecuador R Add.3 
93 Phytosanitary requirements 
for potatoes, garlic and 
onions  Bolivarian 
Republic of 
Venezuela Argentina NR Add.2 
94 Directive 2000/42 on 
pesticide residues European Union Côte d'Ivoire NR Add.2 
95 Legislation on the fungicide 
thiabendazole (TBZ) European Union Israel NR Add.2 
96 Geographical BSE risk 
assessment European Union Canada, Chile, 
India R Add.3 
97 Restrictions on the use of 
fishmeal  European Union Chile, Norway, 
Peru NR Add.2 
98 Restrictions on Egyptian 
potatoes European Union Egypt NR Add.2 
99 Restrictions on importation 
of sugar cane top from Indonesia Japan Indonesia NR Add.2 
100 Import measures on apples 
due to fire blight Japan United States R Add.3 
101 Proposed import 
prohibition of commodity-
country combinations of fresh cut flowers and foliage New Zealand European Union R Add.3 
102 Import restrictions on 
potted plants from the European Communities United States European Union NR Add.2 
103 FMD-related import 
restrictions Certain 
Members Argentina, 
European Union PR Add.2 
104 FMD restrictions Chile Argentina R Add.3 
105 Restrictions on apples and 
pears Cuba Argentina NR Add.2 
106 Regulations on genetically 
modified food and feed European Union United States PR Add.2 
107 Transitional TSE measures  European Union Canada R Add.3 
108 Cut flowers European Union Ecuador, Israel NR Add.2 
109 Phytosanitary regulations 
(Canary Islands) Spain, European 
Union Argentina NR Add.2 
110 Agricultural biotechnology European Union United States PR Add.2 G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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  Specific 
trade 
concern number  Description of Measure Member(s) 
Maintaining the 
Measure Member(s) 
Raising the 
Issue Status
4 Symbol 
approval process 
111 FMD restrictions Indonesia Argentina NR Add.2 
112 FMD trade restrictions Bolivia, 
Plurinational 
State of Argentina R Add.3 
113 Pet food import 
requirements Chile Argentina R Add.3 
114 Food safety regulations 
affecting agricultural 
products produced from 
modern biotechnology China United States NR Add.2 
115 Import restrictions for 
citrus and other fruits 
related to fruit fly China Argentina R Add.3 
116 FMD restrictions Colombia Argentina R Add.3 
117 Traceability and labelling 
of genetically modified 
organisms and food and feed European Union Argentina, 
Canada, United 
States NR Add.2 
118 Import licenses for 
agricultural products Panama Canada R Add.3 
119 Notification on Chinese 
fruit imports Philippines China PR Add.2 
120 Restrictions on pigmeat United States European Union NR Add.2 
121 Imports of clementines  United States European Union NR Add.2 
122 FMD Restrictions Bolivarian 
Republic of Venezuela Argentina R Add.3 
123 Restrictions on imports of 
potatoes, onions, fertilised eggs, day-old chicks and 
meat products Bolivarian 
Republic of Venezuela Canada, 
Colombia NR Add.2 
124 Notifications related to 
Avian Influenza Certain 
Members United States NR Add.2 
125 BSE related measures Argentina Canada R Add.3 
126 Import requirements for 
seed potatoes Brazil European Union, 
Canada R Add.3 
127 Import ban on products of 
Dutch origin China European Union R Add.3 
128 Import requirements for 
cosmetics China European Union NR Add.2 
129 Import restrictions on 
spiced pork and salted meat products Cuba Argentina R Add.3 
130 Restrictions on shellfish European Union Indonesia NR Add.2  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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  Specific 
trade 
concern number  Description of Measure Member(s) 
Maintaining the 
Measure Member(s) 
Raising the 
Issue Status
4 Symbol 
131 Pesticide and antibiotic 
limits in honey (Directive 96/23) European Union Cuba NR Add.2 
132 Import restrictions on dairy 
products  Indonesia Argentina R Add.3 
133 Official control restrictions 
on citrus and other fresh fruits and vegetables Japan New Zealand, 
United States NR Add.2 
134 SPS measures on animal 
products Romania Moldova NR Add.2 
135 Restrictions on beef and 
pork South Africa Brazil PR Add.2 
136 Policies regarding 
quarantine and non-
quarantine pests  Chinese Taipei United States NR Add.2 
137 Import restrictions on meat 
and meat products United States Switzerland NR Add.2 
138 Pest risk assessment 
requirements Argentina United States NR Add.2 
139 Restriction on pigmeat   Australia European Union NR Add.2 
140 Imports of live ostriches Brazil European Union NR Add.2 
141 Pest risk assessments for 
imports of plant origin Brazil Canada NR Add.2 
142 Zero tolerance for e-coli China United States NR Add.2 
143 Regulation on wood 
packaging material China European Union NR Add.2 
144 Restrictions on the 
importation of fruits and 
fruit juices European Union Brazil NR Add.2 
145 Import restrictions on 
chicken meat imports Honduras Costa Rica NR Add.2 
146 Ban on hormones in animal 
production 
 Indonesia United States NR Add.2 
147 Regulation on food 
additives Japan European Union NR Add.2 
148 Amendment of the food 
sanitation law Japan China NR Add.2 
149 Restrictions on food 
products Panama European Union NR Add.2 
150 Certification of meat and 
dairy products Philippines Canada R Add.3 
151 Restrictions on imports of 
pork sausages and other pork products Trinidad and 
Tobago Argentina NR Add.2 
152 Restrictions on melons United States Mexico NR Add.2 G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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  Specific 
trade 
concern number  Description of Measure Member(s) 
Maintaining the 
Measure Member(s) 
Raising the 
Issue Status
4 Symbol 
153 Restrictions on imports of 
Chinese potted plants in growing medium United States China NR Add.2 
154 Risk assessment on  BSE Uruguay Canada, United 
States PR Add.2 
155 Import requirements for 
Netherlands Truss Tomatoes Australia European Union NR Add.2 
156 Notification 
G/SPS/N/BRA/74 and 75 on BSE-related measures Brazil Canada R Add.3 
157 Quarantine measures for 
the entry and exit of aquatic products China European Union R Add.3 
158 Restrictions on pork 
imports Croatia Slovenia NR Add.2 
159 Proposal on animal by-
products European Union United States NR Add.2 
160 Transitional BSE measures European  Union United States NR Add.2 
161 EC Directive 2001/661/EC 
on foot and mouth disease European Union South Africa NR Add.2 
162 Fumigation standards Japan United States NR Add.2 
163 Restrictions on Austrian 
products Mexico European Union NR Add.2 
164 Restrictions on the 
importation of dry beans Mexico United States R Add.3 
165 Import restrictions on 
Spanish olive oil Bahrain, Kuwait, 
Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates European Union PR Add.2 
166 Import measures on live 
animals and meat products Croatia Hungary NR Add.2 
167 Restrictions on honey 
imports European Union United States R Add.3 
168 Maximum levels for 
aflatoxins in corn and sampling contaminants in food European Union Argentina NR Add.2 
169 EC proposed regulation on 
maximum residue levels of pesticides  European Union Argentina, China NR Add.2 
170 Live animals and animal 
products European Union Australia NR Add.2 
171 Animal health conditions 
and certification requirements for live fish European Union Australia NR Add.2  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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  Specific 
trade 
concern number  Description of Measure Member(s) 
Maintaining the 
Measure Member(s) 
Raising the 
Issue Status
4 Symbol 
172 Restrictions on imports of 
mangoes Japan Brazil R Add.3 
173 Notification on uses of 
living modified organisms  Japan Australia NR Add.2 
174 Notification on 
transboundary movement 
of living modified organisms Korea Australia NR Add.2 
175 Notification on food and 
feed controls European Union United States NR Add.2 
176 Notification on maximum 
tolerance levels for Ocratoxin A in coffee  Germany, 
European Union Colombia, Papua 
New Guinea NR Add.2 
177 Sanitary conditions for the 
importation of live material for apiculture European Union Argentina NR Add.2 
178 Revision of standards and 
specifications for food and additives Japan China NR Add.2 
179 Guidelines for maximum 
residue level (MRL) testing Korea United States NR Add.2 
180 Heat treatment for meat and 
bone meal in poultry for pet food Chinese Taipei United States R Add.3 
181 Import restrictions on 
potatoes Chinese Taipei New Zealand R Add.3 
182 Implementation of ISPM 15 United States Argentina R Add.3 
183 Implementation of ISPM 15 Certain 
Members Chile, Uruguay NR Add.2 
184 Lack of transparency for 
certain SPS measures China United States NR Add.2 
185 Restrictions due to avian 
influenza India European Union NR Add.1 
186 Phytosanitary import 
restrictions India European Union, 
United States PR Add.2 
187 FMD restrictions Panama Argentina NR Add.2 
188 Delisting of France from 
countries authorized to export certain meat and meat products to the United States United States European Union R Add.3 
189 Prohibition on the use of 
specified risk materials and requirements for disabled 
cattle United States Argentina NR Add.2 G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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  Specific 
trade 
concern number  Description of Measure Member(s) 
Maintaining the 
Measure Member(s) 
Raising the 
Issue Status
4 Symbol 
190 Regionalization and 
recognition of animal disease free status Certain 
Members European Union PR Add.2 
191 Maximum residue levels 
for pesticides on food European Union China NR Add.2 
192 Non-notification of various 
SPS measures India United States NR Add.2 
193 General import restrictions 
due to BSE Certain 
Members European Union PR Add.1 
194 Restrictions on fresh grapes Australia Chile R Add.3 
195 Restrictions on citrus Barbados Bolivarian 
Republic of 
Venezuela NR Add.2 
196 Measures on US poultry  China United States R Add.3 
197 Regulation on Ocratoxin A 
in coffee  European Union Colombia NR Add.2 
198 Regulation on aflatoxins 
and Ocratoxin A in foods for infants and young children European Union China NR Add.2 
199 Deviation from 
international standard for 
wood packing material Spain, European 
Union United States NR Add.2 
200 Ban on food grade wax India United States NR Add.2 
201 Standards and 
specifications for food additives (boscalid) Japan China NR Add.2 
202 Septoria controls on 
horticultural products Korea United States R Add.3 
203 Rule on materials derived 
from cattle and record-keeping requirements United States Argentina, China NR Add.2 
204 Notification by Members of 
implementation of ISPM 15 Certain 
Members European Union NR Add.2 
205 Slaughter of imported 
breeding cattle Bolivia, 
Plurinational State of Mexico NR Add.2 
206 Inspection and testing 
procedures for imported wheat Greece, 
European Union Canada NR Add.2 
207 Directives on residual 
pesticide tolerance and inspection methods for tea European Union China NR Add.2 
208 Food and feed hygiene 
rules European Union Canada NR Add.2 
209 Plant health directive European Union United States NR Add.2  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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  Specific 
trade 
concern number  Description of Measure Member(s) 
Maintaining the 
Measure Member(s) 
Raising the 
Issue Status
4 Symbol 
210 Restrictions on imports of 
chicken meat  Guatemala Mexico NR Add.2 
211 Restrictions on the transit 
of avocados  Guatemala Mexico NR Add.2 
212 Positive list system for 
pesticides, veterinary drugs 
and feed additives MRLs Japan China, United 
States NR Add.2 
213 Restrictions on beef  
imports  Japan United States NR Add.2 
214 Inspection regime for food 
processing establishments Panama United States R Add.3 
215 Public Health Regulation 
11 Thailand United States NR Add.2 
216 Restrictions on Ya pears 
imports United States China NR Add.2 
217 Import restrictions on 
apples Australia New Zealand NR Add.2 
218 Lack of recognition of 
regionalization and disease-free status for classical swine fever Brazil European Union NR Add.2 
219 EurepGAP requirements 
for bananas European Union Saint Vincent 
and the Grenadines NR Add.2 
220 Proposed regulations for 
piper methysticum (kava-kava)  United 
Kingdom, European Union Fiji NR Add.2 
221 Safety insurance and 
quality improvement 
standards for feed and feed 
additives Japan China NR Add.2 
222 Import suspension of heat-
processed straw and forage 
for feed  Japan China R Add.3 
223 Import requirements for 
Indian mangoes Japan India NR Add.2 
224 Restrictions on EC exports 
of plant and animal 
products Japan European Union NR Add.2 
225 Restrictions on US poultry Mexico United States NR Add.2 
226 Inspection regime for 
agricultural products  Panama Costa Rica R Add.3 
227 BSE-related import 
restrictions on non-ruminant products Chinese Taipei United States NR Add.2 
228 Import procedures for fruits 
and vegetables United States European Union NR Add.2 G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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  Specific 
trade 
concern number  Description of Measure Member(s) 
Maintaining the 
Measure Member(s) 
Raising the 
Issue Status
4 Symbol 
229 Import restrictions on 
Enoki mushrooms from Chinese Taipei  Canada Chinese Taipei R Add.3 
230 Phytosanitary requirements 
on fresh oranges  Costa Rica Nicaragua NR Add.2 
231 Restrictions on cinnamon European Union Sri Lanka R Add.3 
232 Import restrictions on EC 
beef due to BSE Israel European Union NR Add.2 
233 Phytosanitary import 
legislation Israel European Union NR Add.2 
234 Suspension of importation 
of live poultry and poultry 
carcasses  Thailand Mexico NR Add.2 
235 Import restrictions on EC 
exports of live birds, meat, 
meat products and other 
derivates due to avian influenza Certain 
Members European Union PR Add.2 
236 Restrictions on beef exports 
under the Hilton Quota Argentina European Union NR Add.2 
237 Lack of regionalization for 
Newcastle disease and 
restrictions on live birds Brazil European Union NR Add.2 
238 Application and 
modification of the EC Regulation on novel foods European Union Colombia, 
Ecuador, Peru NR Add.2 
239 Tolerance levels for soil 
content on potato tubers Dominican 
Republic Canada NR Add.2 
240 Biotech labelling and 
import approval process 
regulations India United States NR Add.2 
241 Import restrictions on 
wooden Christmas trees  United States China NR Add.2 
242 Restrictions on US poultry 
exports European Union United States NR Add.2 
243 Lack of recognition of pest-
free areas Indonesia United States PR Add.2 
244 Importation of live animals 
and meat products Indonesia Brazil NR Add.2 
245 Restrictions on US pork 
and poultry imports Romania United States NR Add.2 
246 Import restrictions on 
products of animal origin due to dioxin China European Union R Add.3 
247 BSE-related measures on 
beef products Korea Canada NR Add.2  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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concern number  Description of Measure Member(s) 
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248 Regionalization for bovine 
and pig meat products Korea Brazil NR Add.2 
249 Reform of  Australia's IRA 
process Australia European Union NR Add.2 
250 Trade restrictions related to 
national systems for 
determining maximum residue levels (MRLs) for pesticides  Certain 
Members Argentina NR Add.2 
251 Zero tolerance for 
pathogens on raw meat and poultry products  China United States NR Add.2 
252 Zero tolerance for 
salmonella in poultry and eggs  El Salvador United States NR Add.2 
253 Export certification 
requirements for dairy products  India United States NR Add.2 
254 Animal health requirements 
for poultry meat  El Salvador United States NR Add.2 
255 Application of 
regionalization and prohibition of bovine meat  China Brazil NR Add.2 
256 Import restrictions on 
cooked poultry products from China European Union China PR Add.2 
257 Import restrictions on 
cooked poultry products from China United States China R Add.1 
258 Import restrictions on beef 
and beef products due to Blue Tongue disease Certain 
Members European Union NR Add.2 
259 Avian influenza restrictions China United States NR Add.2 
260 Requirements for 
quarantine treatment of aircraft  Chile Argentina R Add.3 
261 Varietal restrictions on US 
apples China United States NR Add.2 
262 Restrictions on heat-treated 
products in relation to avian influenza Egypt European Union NR Add.2 
263 Import restrictions on 
cooked and frozen meat Mexico Brazil NR Add.2 G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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concern number  Description of Measure Member(s) 
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264 Maximum residue levels 
for Ethephon in pineapple European Union Ecuador NR Add.2 
265 Regulatory process 
economic analysis requirement United States Brazil NR Add.2 
266 Price list for inspections Malaysia Brazil NR Add.2 
267 Pesticide maximum residue 
level (MRL) enforcement 
system Japan United States NR Add.1 
268 Import restrictions on EC 
dairy products United States European Union NR Add.2 
269 Restrictions on apples United States China NR Add.2 
270 Import restrictions on rice Mexico Pakistan R Add.1 
271 Restrictions on imports of 
swine meat Mexico Brazil NR Add.2 
272 Rapid Alert System 
regarding mango imports European Union Senegal NR Add.2 
273 Health certificate 
ratification by national embassies Oman, Certain 
Members European Union NR Add.2 
274 Korea's Livestock 
Epidemic Prevention Act Korea Canada NR Add.2 
275 Maximum level for 
ractopamine  Chinese Taipei United States NR Add.2 
276 Maximum residue levels 
for pesticides in cacao  European Union Ecuador NR Add.2 
277 NAPPO draft standard for 
ships and cargoes from 
areas infested with Asian gypsy moth Canada, Mexico, 
United States China NR Add.1 
278 Hygienic standard for 
distilled spirits and integrated alcoholic beverages (G/SPS/N/CHN/111) China Mexico NR Add.2 
279 Import restrictions on pork 
products due to influenza A/H1N1  Armenia, 
Bahrain, China, Gabon, 
Indonesia, 
Jordan, Suriname Mexico NR Add.2 
280 New meat import 
conditions  Indonesia European Union NR Add.2  G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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concern number  Description of Measure Member(s) 
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281 Import restrictions on 
gelatine from bovine hides and head skin due to BSE requirements Colombia Brazil NR Add.2 
282 Measures on food products 
containing meat, poultry or processed egg products  United States China NR Add.2 
283 Pesticide maximum residue 
levels (MRLs)  Japan Brazil NR Add.1 
284 Rule on importation of 
wooden handicrafts from China United States China NR Add.1 
285 Import restrictions on fresh 
pork meat and beef United States Brazil NR Add.2 
286 Import restrictions on 
poultry meat Indonesia Brazil NR Add.2 
287 Import restrictions on fresh 
pork meat and beef South Africa Brazil NR Add.2 
288 Import measures on 
animals and animal 
products Ukraine European Union R Add.1 
289 Measures on catfish United States China NR Add.2 
290 Suspension of inspection 
and delivery of plant and 
animal health certificates for imports Algeria, 
Bolivarian 
Republic of Venezuela Albania, 
Colombia NR Add.1 
291 BSE Measures Chinese Taipei Canada NR Add.1 
292 Prohibition of Ornamental 
Plants Larger than 18 
inches  United States Costa Rica NR Add.1 
293 Risks Arising from 
Carambola Fruit Fly in 
French Guyana  France Brazil NR Add.1 
294 Import Restrictions on 
Plant and Plant Products  Malaysia Brazil NR Add.1 
295 Artificial Colour Warning 
Labels  European Union United States NR Add.1 
296 SPS Notification Practices China European Union NR Add.1 
297 Registration Requirement 
for Pet Food Export Enterprises in China Canada China NR Add.1 
298 Import Restrictions on 
Brazilian Beef Colombia Brazil NR Add.1 
299 US 2009 Food Safety 
Enhancement Act  United States China NR Add.1 G/SPS/GEN/204/Rev.11 
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concern number  Description of Measure Member(s) 
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300 EC Regulation No. 
1099/2009 European Union India NR Add.1 
301 US Risk Analysis for the 
Entry of Queen Bees United States Argentina NR Add.1 
302 Restrictions on Products 
Derived from 
Biotechnology Turkey United States NR Add.1 
303 Import Restrictions on 
Poultry Meat Senegal Brazil NR Add.1 
304 Proposed MRL for 1-
Methylcyclopropene in 
Bananas Canada Ecuador NR Add.1 
305 Import Restrictions on Beef 
and Recognition of the 
Principle of Regionalization Indonesia Brazil NR Add.1 
306 Maximum Residue Levels 
of Pesticides European Union India NR Add.1 
307 Prohibition of Certain Food 
Additives Japan India NR Add.1 
308 Restrictions on Bovines and 
Bubalines for Reproduction Brazil Colombia NR Add.1 
309 Labelling of Products of 
Animal Origin 
(G/SPS/N/BRA/654) Brazil European Union NR Add.1 
310 Measures on Canned 
Sardines 
(G/SPS/N/BRA/666) Brazil Morocco NR Add.1 
311 Restrictions on poultry and 
poultry products  Albania, Croatia Chile NR Add.1 
312 Restrictions on beef exports 
due to BSE-related 
concerns Mexico Nicaragua NR Add.1 
 
 
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