WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/252
7 June 2001
(01-2813)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF MAY 2001
Note by the SecretariatG/SPS/GEN/252
Page 2Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/4332 May 2001n.a. Cyhalofop-butyl – MRLs in rice Food safety 25 May 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/434
2 May 2001n.a. Bifenthrin – MRLs in citrus fruits Food safety 25 May 2001
Jamaica
G/SPS/N/JAM/3 – EMRG
2 May 2001Uruguay Live ruminants and pigs, their meat, meat products
and by-products, straw and forage – Foot-and-
mouth disease (FMD)Animal health
Jamaica
G/SPS/N/JAM/4 – EMRG
2 May 2001United Kingdom,
France, The
Netherlands, Ireland
and ArgentinaLive ruminants and pigs, their meat, meat products
and by-products, straw and forage – FMDAnimal health
Jamaica
G/SPS/N/JAM/5 – EMRG2 May 2001European
CommunitiesBeef, beef products and by-products, meat and
bone meal containing ruminant derived proteins -BSEFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans from
animal/plant pest or
disease
BrazilG/SPS/N/BRA/55 – EMRG
14 May 2001Countries listed in
the notificationFood additives, ready to use etc. from ruminants –
BSEFood safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or
disease
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/4354 May 2001n.a. Ratites and squabs Food safety 2 July 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/436
4 May 2001n.a. Dicloran – MRLs in leafy greens (except spinach) Food safety 1 June 2001
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/70/Add.1
4 May 2001United States Stone fruit ( Prunus spp.)  – Extension of the
comment periodPlant protection 11 May 2001
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/71/Add.1
4 May 2001Countries exporting
these products to
ChilePlants and parts thereof of ornamental species –
Extension of the comment periodPlant protection 11 May 2001G/SPS/GEN/252
Page 3Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
ChileG/SPS/N/CHL/76 –EMRG
4 May 2001Countries exporting
these products to
ChileAnimal visceras – BSE Animal health
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest ordisease
ChileG/SPS/N/CHL/77 –EMRG
4 May 2001Countries exporting
these products to
ChileMeat and bone meal – BSE Animal health
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or
disease
ChileG/SPS/N/CHL/78
4 May 2001Uruguay Meat – FMD Animal health n.a.
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/79
4 May 2001Uruguay Animals transiting to Argentina Animal health n.a.
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/1264 May 2001EC member States
and countriesexporting to the
European
CommunitiesPlastic materials and articles intended to come in
contact with foodFood safety 12 June 2001
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/127
4 May 2001EC member States
and countries
exporting to the
EuropeanCommunitiesMaterials and articles made of any type of plastics,
surface coatings and adhesives in contact with foodFood safety 12 June 2001
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/102 – EMRG
4 May 2001Uruguay Live animals, embryo, semen and animal products
of cloven hoofed animals – FMDFood safety
Honduras
G/SPS/N/HND/4 – EMRG
9 May 2001El Salvador Live poultry, their products and by-products –
Avian influenzaAnimal health
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/437
8 May 2001n.a. Sucroglycerides – Exemption from the requirement
of a toleranceFood safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must
be received by2 July 2001.G/SPS/GEN/252
Page 4Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/438 – EMRG
9 May 2001Germany, Italy and
SpainRuminants and their products – BSE Animal health
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/435/Add.115 May 2001n.a. Ratites and squabs Food safety 2 July 2001
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/141
15 May 2001All countries
exporting these
products to New
ZealandSpecified foods containi ng residues of specified
agricultural compoundsFood safety 7 June 2001
Georgia
G/SPS/N/GEO/13
15 May 2001European countries Live cattle, beef, beef products and by-products,
fish-meat flour – BSEFood safety
Animal healthn.a.
Georgia
G/SPS/N/GEO/14
15 May 2001n.a. Livestock (poultry), meat and meat products, raw
materials of livestock originFood safety
Animal healthn.a.
Georgia
G/SPS/N/GEO/1515 May 2001n.a. Live sheep, meat, meat products and by-products
– BSE and Turkish EpizooticFood safety
Animal healthn.a.
Georgia
G/SPS/N/GEO/16
15 May 2001The Netherlands and
ArgentinaLive cattle, sheep and goat, meat, meat products
and by-products – BSE and Turkish EpizooticFood safety
Animal healthn.a.
Israel
G/SPS/N/ISR/6 – EMRG
15 May 2001Uruguay Live animals, embryos, semen and unprocessed
products of cloven hoofed animals – FMDAnimal health
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/103
16 May 2001n.a. Clethodim – MRLs in beans, chickpeas and onions F ood safety 4 June 2001
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/104
16 May 2001n.a. Imidacloprid – MRLs in citrus fruits, cucumbers
and pecansFood safety 4 June 2001
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/10516 May 2001n.a. Pyridaben – MRLs in fruits, peppers, cucumbers,
meat and milkFood safety 4 June 2001G/SPS/GEN/252
Page 5Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
CanadaG/SPS/N/CAN/106
16 May 2001n.a. Tebufenozide – MRLs in peppers Food safety 4 June 2001
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/10716 May 2001n.a. Bentazon – MRLs in vegetables, cereals,
blueberries, peanuts and soybeansFood safety 4 July 2001
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/108
16 May 2001n.a. Isoxaflutole – MRLs in meat, corn, milk and eggs Food safety 4 July 2001
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/109
16 May 2001n.a. Kresoxim-methyl – MRLs in fruits, pecans, meat
and milkFood safety 4 July 2001
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/110
16 May 2001n.a. Amitrole – MRLs in barley, peas and rapeseed
(canola)Food safety 4 July 2001
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/111
16 May 2001n.a. Cymoxanil – MRLs in fat, meat, milk and
potatoesFood safety 4 July 2001
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/11216 May 2001n.a. Thiamethoxam – MRLs in eggs, meat, mustard,
rapeseed and milkFood safety 4 July 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/439
17 May 2001n.a. Narasin residues in chicken Food safety n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/440
17 May 2001n.a. Acrylamide-sodium acryllate copolymer –
Establishment of a toleranceFood safety 8 June 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/441
17 May 2001n.a. Food – Irradiation F ood safety FDA will accept
comments at
any time.
JapanG/SPS/N/JPN/67
18 May 2001n.a. MRLs for 21 pesticides in vegetables, fruits, nuts,
coffee, tea, ginger, cereals, oil seeds;
miscellaneous seeds and cocoa beansFood safety 18 July 2001G/SPS/GEN/252
Page 6Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
JapanG/SPS/N/JPN/68
18 May 2001n.a. Gentamicin, Cyromazine, Spectinomycin,
Neomycin residues in meat, eggs and milkFood safety
Animal health18 July 2001
Slovak Republic
G/SPS/N/SVK/18 – EMRG18 May 2001Great Britain, The
Netherlands andcountries with FMD
occurrenceLive domestic and wild bi-ungulates and their
products – FMDAnimal health
Brunei Darussalam
G/SPS/N/BRN/1 – EMRG
18 May 2001EC member States All types of meat and dairy products – BSE and
FMDFood safety
Animal health
Singapore
G/SPS/N/SGP/20 – EMRG
18 May 2001Uruguay Beef and mutton products – FMD Animal health
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/28 – EMRG
23 May 2001United Kingdom,
Ireland, The
Netherlands(Holland), Argentina
and UruguayRuminants and live swine, their products and by-
products – FMDAnimal health
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/29
23 May 2001All countries Poultry – Newcastle disease Animal health 11 March 2001
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/30
23 May 2001All countries Transport of live poultry and poultry products Animal health
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or
disease11 March 2001
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/3123 May 2001All countries Poultry for consumption – Slaughter and
marketingAnimal health
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or
disease11 March 2001
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/32
23 May 2001All countries Poultry for consumption – Registration of poultry
farms and hatcheriesFood safety
Animal health
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or
disease11 March 2001G/SPS/GEN/252
Page 7Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
MauritiusG/SPS/N/MUS/6 – EMRG
21 May 2001United Kingdom Horses and other equidae – FMD Animal health
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/74/Add.121 May 2001Countries exporting
to ChileGenetically modified live plant products intended
for propagation – Extension of the comment periodPlant protection 10 June 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/442
23 May 2001n.a. Alpha-Acetolactate Decarboxylase enzyme used in
alcoholic beveragesFood safety 15 June 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/180/Add.1
23 May 2001n.a. Veterinary medicinal products – Good Clinical
PracticeFood safety
Animal healthSubmit written
comments at
any time
SloveniaG/SPS/N/SVN/8 – EMRG
23 May 2001n.a. Domestic and wild ungulates, their products and
by-products – FMDAnimal health
Protect territory from
other damage from
pests
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/443
30 May 2001n.a. Benomyl – Cancellation of registrations Food safety 22 June 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/444
30 May 2001n.a. Triallate – Reregistration Eligibility Food safety 22 July 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/445
30 May 2001n.a. Pyraclostrobin – MRLs in various commodities F ood safety 22 June 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/446
30 May 2001n.a. Fosetyl-Al – Establishment of a tolerance Food safety 23 June 2001
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/44730 May 2001n.a. Methoxyfenozide – Establishment of a tolerance F ood safety 22 June 2001G/SPS/GEN/252
Page 8Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/448
30 May 2001n.a. Thiamethoxam – MRLs in cucurbit and fruiting
vegetables, pome fruit, tomato paste and tuberous
and corm vegetablesFood safety Objections and
requests for
hearings mustbe received by
23 July 2001
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/191/Add.1
30 May 2001n.a. Veterinary medicinal products – Residual solvents
– Final guidanceFood safety
Animal healthSubmit written
comments at
any time
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/385/Add.2
30 May 2001n.a. Ready-to-eat foods – Listeria  monocytogenes –
Extension of the comment periodFood safety 18 July 2001
South Africa
G/SPS/N/ZAF/9
30 May 2001All countries
exporting food to
South AfricaHypersensitivity labelling of genetically modified
foodstuffsFood safety 4 August 2001
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/6930 May 2001n.a. Narasin as feed additive;  animal protein for cattle
feedAnimal health 6 August 2001
n.a. = not available, not identified
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