WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/342
4 October 2002
(02-5347)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 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/342
Page 2Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
ArgentinaG/SPS/N/ARG/69
3 September 2002All countries
trading these
products withArgentinaFresh-cut flowers, inflorescences, fruits and
foliage used for ornamental purposesProtect territory from
other damage from
pests23 September 2002
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/183
4 September 2002Australia Fresh embryos from llamas and alpacas –
Sanitary requirementsAnimal health 8 November 2002
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/116
11 September 2002Any trading partner Livestock products for human consumption
such as milk and milk products, meat and meat
products, and egg products, etc.Food safety 15 October 2002
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/86 – EMRG
11 September 2002All countries Food and food additives, apparatus and
containers/packages – Ministerial OrdinanceFood safety n.a.
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/117
11 September 2002Any trading partner Animal products - Sterilization, pasteurization
and processingFood safety
Animal health30 September 2002
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/14311 September 2002n.a. Imidacloprid – MRLs on cherries – Interim
marketing authorizationFood safety
Plant protectionNo comment
requested at thistime.  Comment
period provided in
a revision of this
notification.
KoreaG/SPS/N/KOR/118
12 September 2002Any trading partner Pharmaceuticals containing products from
animal origin - BSEProtect humans from
animal/plant pest or
disease30 September 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/405/Add.2/Corr.111 August 2002n.a. Availability of evaluation related to FMD
status of Great Britain – Request for commentsAnimal health 16 September 2002
Mexico
G/SPS/N/MEX/182/Add.1
13 September 2002n.a. Use of beta-agonists in animals – Technical
specificationsAnimal health n.a.
Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/90
13 September 2002Countries exporting
these products to
ThailandAquatic animal feed – Authorizations needed
to produce and sellFood safety
Animal healthn.a.G/SPS/GEN/342
Page 3Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
ThailandG/SPS/N/THA/91
13 September 2002Countries exporting
these products to
ThailandAquatic animal feed – Sale prohibitions Food safety
Animal healthn.a.
Mexico
G/SPS/N/MEX/190/Corr.117 September 2002Countries trading
with MexicoEucalyptus trees – Eucalyptus Psyllid Plant protection
Protect territory fromother damage from
pestsn.a.
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/98/Add.2
18 September 2002Germany, the
Netherlands,
England and United
States (13 counties
in the states ofCalifornia and
Oregon)Propagative and non-propagative materials –
Sudden Oak DeathPlant protection n.a.
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/184
18 September 2002State of California
(United States)Table grapes ( Vitis vinifera ) – Exotic spiders Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or
disease6 November 2002
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/185
18 September 2002Australia Cervine embryos from deer – Import health
standardAnimal health 12 November 2002
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/186
18 September 2002Australia Frozen semen from deer – Import health
standardAnimal health 12 November 2002
Bolivia
G/SPS/N/BOL/3 - EMRG18 September 2002Chile Live poultry, poultry products and by-products
- Avian influenzaAnimal health
Protect territory fromother damage from
pests
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/167/Add.1
18 September 2002EC member States
and countries
exporting these
products to the
EuropeanCommunitiesMaterial and articles in contact with food Food safety n.a.G/SPS/GEN/342
Page 4Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
PhilippinesG/SPS/N/PHL/44
20 September 2002All countries
exporting these
products to thePhilippinesMeat and milk – Safety and quality
requirementsFood safety n.a.
Chinese Taipei
G/SPS/N/TPKM/8
18 September 2002All countries Inedible dry animal products intended for
animal feed – Quarantine requirementsAnimal health 22 September 2002
Hungary
G/SPS/N/HUN/15
24 September 2002n.a. Plants, plant products and regulated articles –
Quarantine pestsPlant protection 20 October 2002
Chinese Taipei
G/SPS/N/TPKM/9
23 September 2002Countries exporting
food to Chinese
TaipeiLutein on food as nutritional additives and
coloursFood safety 30 October 2002
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/119
24 September 2002n.a. Food contact materials – Establishment of
standardsFood safety 17 November 2002
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/12024 September 2002n.a. Amendment and establishment of food
additivesFood safety 17 November 2002
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/70
27 September 2002All countries Food additives – Tartrazina (INS 102) –
Allergic reactionFood safety 22 September 2002
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/71
27 September 2002All countries Products containing raw material from animal
tissues, by-products and human tissues – BSE
– Establishment of rulesProtect humans from
animal/plant pest or
disease30 days after
circulation of the
notification
BrazilG/SPS/N/BRA/56/Rev.1-EMRG
30 September 2002Listed in the
notificationsProducts containing raw material from animal
tissues, by-products and human tissues – BSE
– Trade requirementsProtect humans from
animal/plant pest or
disease
n.a. = not available, not identified
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