WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/368
17 January 2003
(03-0258)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2002
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/368
Page 2Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
JapanG/SPS/N/JPN/88
2 December 2002Japan and all
countries trading
food with JapanFood in general that includes any substance to
be ingested by humans, including substances
and products related to securing food safety(new legislation for food safety)Food safety
Animal health
Plant protectionProtect humans from
animal/plant pest or
disease15 January 2003
Chinese Taipei
G/SPS/N/TPKM/13
2 December 2002Imported (as well
as domestically
produced) foods
sold in ChineseTaipeiThe following nutritional additives: vit. A, B
1,
B2, B6, B12, C,D,E, niacin, folic acid,
compounds containing calcium, iron, iodineFood safety 20 December 2002
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/136/Add.1
2 December 2002n.a. Sethoxydim – MRLs in lentils, strawberries,
sunflowers, raspberries, blueberries,
cranberries, mustard, pumpkins, asparagus,
peppers, flax, turnips and carrotsFood safety
Plant protectionn.a.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/137/Add.1
2 December 2002n.a. Tebufenozide – MRLs in cranberries, lettuce,
pears and tomatoesFood safety
Plant protectionn.a.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/138/Add.1
2 December 2002n.a. Propiconazole – MRLs in blueberries and
asparagusFood safety
Plant protectionn.a.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/139/Add.13 December 2002n.a. Sulfosulfuron – MRLs in wheat Food safety
Plant protectionn.a.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/140/Add.1
3 December 2002n.a. Florasulam – MRLs in barley, oats and wheat Food safety
Plant protectionn.a.
Jordan
G/SPS/N/JOR/2 - EMRG
3 December 2002/Poland in addition
to those previously
listed (See
notification)Import of cattle and cattle products - BSE Food safety
Animal health
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or
diseaseG/SPS/GEN/368
Page 3Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
ColombiaG/SPS/N/COL/67 - EMRG
9 December 2002Paraguay Bovine animals, sheep, swine and other
susceptible species and the risk products
thereof – Epidemiological conditions andsanitary proceduresAnimal health
Colombia
G/SPS/N/COL/68 - EMRG
9 December 2002State of California
(United States)Apples, pears, peaches and nectarines –
Codling moth ( Cydia pomonella) and oriental
fruit moth ( Cydia molesta )Plant protection
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/188
3 December 2002All countries Solanum tuberosum  plants in tissue culture –
Import requirementsPlant protection 10 December 2002
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/89
6 December 2002All countries Food and food additives, apparatus and
containers/packages for food and food
additivesFood safety 15 January 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/189
3 December 2002Israel Dairy products for human consumption - FMD Animal health 17 December 2002
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/143/Rev.14 December 2002Not stated Imidacloprid – MRLs in cherries and
blueberriesFood safety 23 January 2003
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/153
4 December 2002Not stated Fosetyl-aluminum – MRLs in Chinese broccoli
and bok choy cabbageFood safety This document is
not for comment.
A comment period
will be provided in
a revision of this
notification.
CanadaG/SPS/N/CAN/1544 December 2002Not stated Quizalofop-ethyl – MRLs in beans Food safety This document is
not for comment.A comment period
will be provided in
a revision of this
notification.
CanadaG/SPS/N/CAN/155
10 December 2002Not stated Food irradiation – Safety and effectiveness Food safety 21 February 2003G/SPS/GEN/368
Page 4Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
CanadaG/SPS/N/CAN/156
10 December 2002Not stated Xylanase enzyme in bread, flour and whole
wheat flourFood safety 6 February 2003
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/157 - EMRG10 December 2002Spain Nursery stock of host species, forest products
with bark (logs) of host species, soil – SuddenOak DeathPlant protection
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/90
6 December 2002All countries
exporting prairie
dogs to JapanPrairie dogs – Infectious diseases Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or
disease20 January 2003
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/65/Add.1
11 December 2002Countries exporting
these products to
BrazilVegetable products – Phytosanitary
requirements based on pest risk analysisPlant protection n.a.
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/119
20 December 2002All countries and
regions of originLaboratory rodents – Sanitary requirements Animal health 6 January 2003
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/120
20 December 2002All countries and
regions of originJuices and extracts of meat – BSE and Scrapie Animal health 6 January 2003
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/12111 December 2002Countries listed in
notificationFruit and kernel of walnut;  fruit, stem and
leaves of Solanaceae; fruit of Pomoideae andRubus  spp. in frozen condition – Phytosanitary
requirementsPlant protection 31 January 2003
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/102/Add.1
11 December 2002Uruguay Modification of the animal import requirements
for maturated boneless beef meat - FMDAnimal health n.a.
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/112/Add.1
11 December 2002Any country
exporting these
products to Korea,
all countries whereMayetiola
destructor S is
distributedSeeds of fruits trees ( Rosa  spp.), stem, leaves
etc. of Hordeum  spp., Triticum spp., and
Triticosecale  spp. – Hosts of Mayetiola
destructor S – Post-entry quarantine inspectionPlant protection n.a.G/SPS/GEN/368
Page 5Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
UruguayG/SPS/N/URY/5/Rev.1/Add.1
17 December 2002Level III and IV
countries (see
notification)Animals of susceptible species, their products
and by-products – TSEs – Extension of the
comment periodFood safety
Animal health
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or
disease1 January 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/190
16 December 2002Australia, Canada,
Finland, France,
Germany, Ireland,
Norway, Sweden,
United Kingdomand the United
StatesAvena  seeds for sowing - Import requirements Plant protection 3 February 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/191
16 December 2002Australia, Austria,
Belgium, Canada,
Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany,
Ireland, Japan,Netherlands,
Norway, Spain,
United Kingdom
and the United
StatesHordeum  seeds for sowing – Import
requirementsPlant protection 3 February 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/19216 December 2002Australia, Canada,
Germany, Italy,Netherlands,
United Kingdom
and the United
StatesPhaseolus  seeds for sowing – Import
requirementsPlant protection 3 February 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/193
16 December 2002Australia, Belgium,
Canada, Denmark,
France, Germany,
Italy, Netherlands,
Sweden, UnitedKingdom and the
United StatesPisum  seeds for sowing – Import requirements Plant protection 3 February 2003G/SPS/GEN/368
Page 6Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
New ZealandG/SPS/N/NZL/194
16 December 2002Australia, Canada,
Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany,Netherlands,
Norway, Sweden,
United Kingdom
and the United
StatesTriticum  seeds for sowing – Import
requirementsPlant protection 3 February 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/19516 December 2002Australia, Canada,
Germany, Italy,Netherlands and the
United StatesVicia  seeds for sowing – Import requirements Plant protection 3 February 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/196
16 December 2002All countries
exporting these
products to New
ZealandSpecified foods containing residues of the
specified agricultural compounds – Maximum
residue limitFood safety 1 March 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/178/Add.1
16 December 2002California (United
States)Pest-free areas of Pine Pitch Canker ( Fusarium
circinatum )Plant protection n.a.
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/179/Add.116 December 2002California (United
States)Pest-free afreas of Pine Pitch Canker
(Fusarium circinatum)Plant protection n.a.
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/197 - EMRG
16 December 2002All countries, not
known by New
Zealand, free of
Sudden Oak
DiseaseViable host material of Phytophthora ramorum
(Sudden Oak Disease):  Pseudotsuga menziesii
(Douglas fir) bud-woodPlant protection
Malaysia
G/SPS/N/MYS/12
19 December 2002All countries Genetically modified food and food
ingredients (food products in general)Food safety 15 February 2003
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/14417 December 2002All countries Raw milk very hard cooked-curd cheeses –
Sanitary requirementsFood safety 19 December 2002G/SPS/GEN/368
Page 7Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
KoreaG/SPS/N/KOR/122
17 December 2002Any trading partner Plants or plant products – Addition of 42
species of quarantine pests for susceptible host
plantsPlant protection 27 December 2002
European Commission
G/SPS/N/EEC/180-EMRG20 December 2002EC member States
and countriesexporting these
products to the
European
CommunitiesMineral water including natural mineral waters Food safety Comments
welcomed at anytime
Mexico
G/SPS/N/MEX/187/Add.1 - EMRG
18 December 2002All countries
trading these
products withMexicoBirds, poultry, poultry products and by-
products, wildfowl and ostriches – Avian
influenzaAnimal health
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/43 - EMRG
18 December 2002Bolivia, Ecuador
and ParaguayRuminants and live swine, products and by-
products - FMDAnimal health
Chinese Taipei
G/SPS/N/TPKM/14
18 December 2002Imported (as well
as domestically
produced) foodsSodium dehydroacetate in foods Food safety 10 February 2003
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/91
20 December 2002All countries Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and biotin –
Establishment of new standardsFood safety 25 February 2003
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/181 - EMRG
19 December 2002Egypt Ware potatoes – Pseudomonas solanacearum
(Smith) Smith (Potato brown-rot)Plant protection
Slovak Republic
G/SPS/N/SVK/2120 December 2002All countries Plants and plant products – Requirements for
importation, exportation and transitPlant protection
Protect territory fromother damage from
pestsn.a.
n.a. = not available, not identified
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