WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/421
11 August 2003
(03-4178)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF JULY 2003
Note by the Secretariat1
                                                     
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.G/SPS/GEN/421
Page 2Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
3688 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/7504 July 2003Any US trading
partnersThymol and Eucalyptus oil on honey and
honeycomb – Time-limited exemptions fromthe requirement of a toleranceFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease5 August 2003
3689 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/7514 July 2003Any US trading
partnersBacillus Thuringiensis VIP3A insect cotrol
protein, and the genetic material necessaryfor its production in or on cotton – Exemption
from the requirement of a toleranceFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease7 July 2003
3690 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/7524 July 2003Any US trading
partnersAcetic Acid when used as a grain and hay
preservative on agricultural commodities –Exemption from the requirement of atoleranceFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease11 July 2003
3691 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/7534 July 2003Any US trading
partnersBacillus thuringiensis on cotton plants –
Registration applicationsFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease11 July 2003
3692 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/754
4 July 2003Any US trading
partnersMethanone in or on raw agricultural
commodies – Establishment of a toleranceFood safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease11 July 2003
3693 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/7554 July 2003Any US trading
partnersMethanone for weed control on corn –
Registration applicationsFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease11 July 2003
3694 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/756
4 July 2003Any US trading
partnersMethoprene, watermelon Mosaic Virus-2
Coat Protein and zucchini  Yellow Mosaic
Virus Coat protein – Tolerance exemptions.Food safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease11 August 2003
3695 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/7574 July 2003Any US trading
partnersHumic Acid in sodium salt and potassium salt
– Exemption from the requirement of atoleranceFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease14 July 2003
3696 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/7584 July 2003Any US trading
partnersImidacloprid – MRLs in various commodities Food safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease12 August 2003
3697 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/759
10 July 2003Any US trading
partnersAzoxystrobin – MRLs in artichoke,
asparagus, brassica and herbsFood safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease18 August 2003
3698 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/7609 July 2003Any US trading
partnersBacillus pumilus in all agricultural
commodities – Temporary exemption fromthe requirement of a tolerance.Food safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease18 August 2003
3699 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/76110 July 2003Any US trading
partnersGlyphosate – MRLs in corn Food safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease18 August 2003G/SPS/GEN/421
Page 3Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
3700 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/76210 June 2003Any US trading
partnersPesticide registrations – Requests for
cancellationFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease16 December 2003 or
31 July 2003
3701 Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/972 July 2003All countries Methyl alcohol – Maximum limit in foods Food safety Not stated
3702 Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/98
2 July 2003EC member States,
Switzerland, Czech
Republic, Japan,Slovak Republic,Slovenia and IsraelCattle beef and products of cattle origin,
gelatin and collagen - BSEFood safety n.a.
3703 Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/992 July 2003All countries Stevia and products thereof, crude extract and
its derivatives - Prohibition from production,import or saleFood safety n.a.
3704 Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/100
2 July 2003All countries Stevioside and diet foods containing
stevioside - Prohibition from production,
import or saleFood safety n.a.
3705 Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/1012 July 2003All countries Jelly foods containing glucomannan or
konjac flour – Prohibition from production,import or saleFood safety n.a.
3706 Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/102
2 July 2003All countries Puffer fish - Prohibition from production,
import or saleFood safety n.a.
3707 Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/1032 July 2003All countries Dairy products – Sanitary requirements Food safety n.a.
3708 Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/1042 July 2003All countries Flavoured milk – Sanitary requirements Food safety n.a.
3709 Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/105
2 July 2003All countries Other milk products – Sanitary requirements Food safety n.a.
3710 European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/2062 July 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting theseproducts to theEuropean
CommunitiesVarious pesticides – MRLs in cereals,
foodstuffs of animal origin, vegetables andfruitsFood safety
Plant protection60 days after
circulation of thenotificationG/SPS/GEN/421
Page 4Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
3711 Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/562 July 2003Chile Fresh apricots, cherries, peaches, nectarines
and plums – Phytosanitary requirementsPlant protection n.a.
3712 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/76310 July 2003Trading partners Procedures for re-establishing a region as free
of a diseaseAnimal health 23 August 2003
3713 European Communities -
EMERG
G/SPS/N/EEC/2079 July 2003EC member States
and BrazilBrazil nuts in shell – Aflatoxins Food safety .
3714 Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/180 - EMRG4 July 2003China, Mongolia,
Japan, Korea, Russia,Taiwan and theUnited StatesLogs, trees, wood with bark attached, wood
chips, bark chips, nursery stock and firewoodin the genus Fraxinus  (ash) – Emerald Ash
Borer Argilus planipennis  (Fairmaire)Plant protection
3715 New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/241
4 July 2003Germany Carniolan honey bee ( Apis mellifera canica )
semenAnimal health 1 August 2003
3716 Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/1314 July 2003Any trading partners Health functional food Food safety 60 days after
circulation of thenotification
3717 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/701/Add.1
4 July 2003Trading partners Infant formula – Current good manufacturing
practice – Extension of the comment periodFood safety 27 August 2003
3718 Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/1324 July 2003Any trading partners Standards and specifications of health
functional foodFood safety 27 August 2003
3719 Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/1334 July 2003Any trading partners Regulations for approval of the standard and
specification of new health functional foodFood safety 27 August 2003
3720 Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/134
4 July 2003Any trading partners Regulations for approval of new functional
ingredientsFood safety 27 August 2003
3721 Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/1354 July 2003Any trading partners Regulations on ingredients that can be used
for medicinal purpose onlyFood safety 27 August 2003
3722 Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/1364 July 2003Any trading partners Health functional food – Good manufacturing
practicesFood safety 25 August 2003G/SPS/GEN/421
Page 5Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
3723 Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/1374 July 2003Any trading partners Health functional food Food safety 25 August 2003
3724 Mexico
G/SPS/N/MEX/191/Add.1 July 2003Any trading partner
marketing theseproductsMeat products – Microbiological
specifications – Withdrawal of the banProtect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease
3725 New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/242
7 July 2003EC member States Bovine semen - Q fever, BVD type 2 and
bluetongueAnimal health 30 July 2003
3726 New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/24311 July 2003EC member States Bovine embryos – Q fever and BVD type 2 Animal health 30 July 2003
3727 Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL//134/Corr.116 July 2003All regions and
countriesSeeds for fruit and vegetable crops, aromatic
and medicinal plants – Import requirements -CorrigendumPlant protection 30 July 2003
3728 Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL//136/Corr.1
16 July 2003All countries and
regionsSeeds of forage plants – Import requirements
- CorrigendumPlant protection 30 July 2003
3729 Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/13811 July 2003All countries All kinds of n on-proce sssed w ood packaging
material – Quarantine requirementsPlant protection 20 August 2003
3730 Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/104
11 July 2003All countries Various pesticides – MRLs in vegetables,
fruits, nuts, coffee, ginger, cereals, oil seeds
and cocoa beansFood safety 16 September 2003
3731 Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/161/Rev.2/Add.1-EMRG11 July 2003Costa Rica,
Guatemala and Kenyaor countries exportinggeraniums of CostaRican, Guatemalan orKenyan originGeraniums ( Pelargonium spp. ) – Ralstonia
solanacearum  Race 3, biovar 2Plant protection
3732 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/764
11 July 2003Trading partners who
export these products
to the United StatesUranium, radium-226/228, radioactivity in
bottled waterFood safety n.a.
3733 New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/24411 July 2003Australia Bovine embryos – Q fever Animal health 8 August 2003
3734 New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/245
11 July 2003Canada Bovine embryos – BVD type 2 Animal health 8 August 2003G/SPS/GEN/421
Page 6Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
3735 New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/24614 July 2003United States Bovine embryos – Q fever and BVD type 2 Animal health 8 August 2003
3736 New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/24711 July 2003Australia Bovine semen – Bluetongue, Q fever and
LeptospirosisAnimal health 8 August 2003
3737 New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/248
11 July 2003Canada Bovine semen – Bluetongue, Q fever, BVD
type 2 and IBRAnimal health 8 August 2003
3738 New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/24911 July 2003United States Bovine semen – Bluetongue and Q fever Animal health 8 August 2003
3739 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/76511 July 2003All trading partners Meat (beef and pork) and poultry products –
Registration requirementsFood safety 25 August 2003
3740 Bulgaria
G/SPS/N/BGR/7
11 July 2003All countries exprting
these products to
BulgariaPlants and plant products – Phytosanitary
controlPlant protection 27 June 2003
3741 Chinese Taipei
G/SPS/N/TPKM/1811 July 2003Imported and
domesticallyproduced foods soldin the Chinese TaipeiFood grade salt – Establishment of sanitary
standardFood safety 5 September 2003
3742 Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/96/Corr.1
23 July 2003All countries Food additives (Kojic acid, Methyl
hesperidin) - CorrigendumFood safety 23 May 2003
3743 Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/105 – EMRG14 July 2003All regions and
countriesMasked palm civit, Racoon-dog, and ferret
badger – Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome(SARS)Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease
3744 European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/144/Add.116 July 2003EC member States
and countries tradingwith the European
CommunitiesBreeding pigs, live poultry and poultry
products – SalmonellaFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease
3745 Chinese Taipei
G/SPS/N/TPKM/1916 July 2003Trading partners Plants or plant products – Quarantine
requirementsPlant protection 29 Augst 2003
3746 Trinidad and Tobago
G/SPS/N/TTO/4 – EMRG16 July 2003Canada Live cattle, all beef and beef products
containing rendered meat or meat and bonemeal – BSEFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans from
animal/plant pest or diseaseG/SPS/GEN/421
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
3747 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/76618 July 2003Trading partners who
export food to theUnited StatesFood for human consumption Food safety 11 July 2003 (written
or electroniccomments can bemade at any time)
3748 New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/250
18 July 2003All countries Unprocessed animal fibre – FMD Animal health 29 August 2003
3749 New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/25118 July 2003Canada and the
United StatesChicken hatching eggs – Sanitary
requirementsAnimal health 29 August 2003
3750 New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/25218 July 2003All countries Scoured and uncarded animal fibre – Sanitary
requirementsAnimal health 29 August 2003
3751 New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/253
18 July 2003All countries Scoured and carded animal fibre – Sanitary
requirementsAnimal health 29 August 2003
3752 Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/10621 July 2003All countries Food additives L-ascorbic acid 2-glucoside,
sulfites and tar colors – Establishment ofstandardsFood safety 22 September 2003
3753 Hungary
G/SPS/N/HUN/18/Add.122 July 2003The Netherlands Live poultry and hatching eggs, eggs for
human consumption, fresh poultry meat andall non heat-treated products of poultry origin
– Avian influenza – Withdrawal of the banAnimal health
3754 China
G/SPS/N/CHN/2122 July 2003All countries et
regions exportingthese products toChinaAll products of animal origin other than for
human or animal consumption – QuarantineregulationsAnimal health 60 days from the
circulation of thenotification
3755 Hong Kong, China
G/SPS/N/HKG/20 – EMRG23 July 2003Canada and countries
exporting theseproducts to Hong
Kong, ChinaAll Canadian beef and beef products – BSE Food safety
3756 Croatia
G/SPS/N/HRV/131 July 2003Countries without a
total ban on feedinganimals withprocessed animalproteinsLive bovine, sheep, caprine, porcine animals,
domestic poultry and fish, and productsthereof – BSEFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans fromanimal/plant pest or diseasen.a.
3757 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/763/Corr.1
24 June 2003Trading partners Procedures for re-establishing a region as free
of a disease - CorrigendumAnimal health 23 August 2003G/SPS/GEN/421
Page 8Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
3758 Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/18125 July 2003Not stated Cyhalothrin-lambda – MRLs in leeks Food safety Document not for
comment at this time.A comment periodwill be provided in aRevision of
notification.
3759 Chinese Taipei
G/SPS/N/TPKM/2025 July 2003Imported and
domesticallyproduced foods soldin Chinese TaipeiCross-linked sodium carbocymethyl cellulose
– Establishment of standards for use as atabletting agentFood safety 15 September 2003
3760 Chinese Taipei
G/SPS/N/TPKM/2125 July 2003All countries Live carps and their sperms, eggs,
frozen/chilled uneviscerated products – KoiherpesvirusAnimal health 17 September 2003
3761 European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/208
25 July 2003EC member States
and countries
exporting theseproducts to theEuropeanCommunitiesBees ( Apis mellifera ), hives, queens with or
without attendants and bee-keeping material
– Sanitary requirementsAnimal health 60 days after
circulation of the
notification
3762 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/767
28 July 2003Any US trading
partnersZinc phosphide – MRLs in various
commoditiesFood safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease8 August 2003
3763 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/76828 July 2003Any US trading
partners2-Ethylhexyl-L-lactate – Exemption from the
requirement of a toleranceFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease11 August 2003
3764 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/76928 July 2003Any US trading
partnersFenpyroximate benzoic acid – MRLs in
various commoditiesFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease11 August 2003
3765 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/770
30 July 2003Any US trading
partnersLactic acid, n-Butyl ester and Lactic acid,
Ethyl ester – Establishment of a toleranceFood safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease11 August 2003
3766 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/77130 July 2003Any US trading
partnersInsecticides Aldicarb, Carbofuran, Diarzinon
and Dimethoate;  herbicides Atrazine,Metolachlor and Sodium acifluorfen;fungicides Fenarimol, Propiconazole andThiophanate-methyl;  and the defoliant
Cacodylic acid – Tolerance actions for meat,
milk, poultry and egg productsFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease15 September 2003G/SPS/GEN/421
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
3767 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/77230 July 2003Any US trading
partnersCis-3-hexen-1-ol – Exemption from the
requirement of a toleranceFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease15 August 2003
3768 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/77330 July 2003Any US trading
partnersGellan gum – Exemption from the
requirement of a toleranceFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease15 August 2003
3769 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/774
30 July 2003Any US trading
partnersZeta-cypermethrin – MRLs in fruit Food safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease15 August 2003
3770 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/77530 July 2003Any US trading
partnersFenvalerate – Requests for cancellation Food safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease11 August 2003
3771 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/77630 July 2003Any US trading
partners2,4-Dichlorprop and Mecoprop – Request for
cancellationFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or diseasen.a.
3772 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/777
30 July 2003Any US trading
partnersDinotefuran – Registration applications Food safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease8 August 2003
3773 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/77830 July 2003Any US trading
partnersSpirodiclofen on citrus, pome and stone fruits
and tree nuts – Registration applicationsFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease8 August 2003
3774 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/779
30 July 2003Any US trading
partnersDiazinon – Requests for cancellation Food safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease11 August 2003
3775 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/78030 July 2003Any US trading
partnersAspergillus flavus AF36 – Exemption from
the requirement of a toleranceFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease12 September 2003
3776 New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/25430 July 2003All countries Fish food, fish bait, Artemia salina  and
Artemia fransiscana – Sanitary requirementsAnimal health 15 September 2003
3777 Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/147
30 July 2003All countries
supplying food to
Australia, as well as
domesticallyproducedProcessed foods – GMOs Food safety 27 August 2003
3778 Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/14830 July 2003Chile Fresh table grapes – Import risk analysis Plant protection 12 August 2003G/SPS/GEN/421
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
3779 Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/14930 July 2003United States (State of
Florida)Fresh citrus fruit – Import risk analysis Plant protection 9 September 2003
3780 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/691/Add.131 July 2003Partners who export
food for consumptionin the United StatesFood for human and animal consumption,
except meat, poultry and egg products -BioterrorismFood safety
Animal healthProtect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease4 April 2003
3781 European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/20931 July 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting theseproducts to theEuropeanCommunitiesMaize grain for human consumption -
AflatoxinFood safety 60 days after
circulation of thenotification
3782 European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/210
31 July 2003EC member States
and countries
exporting theseproducts to theEuropeanCommunitiesMaize grain for human consumption –
Sampling procedure for official controlFood safety 60 days after
circulation of the
notification
3783 United States
G/SPS/N/USA/712/Add.1
31 July 2003Any US trading
partnersCyazofamid – MRLs in potatoes, cucurbits,
tomatoes and wine grapes – Extension of the
comment periodFood safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease8 September 2003
n.a. = not available, not identified
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