WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/336
8 July 2002
(02-3781)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE 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/336
Page 2Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
MexicoG/SPS/N/MEX/185
3 June 2002n.a. Apples – Quarantine pests Protect territory from
other damage from
pestsn.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/549/Add.16 June 2002Estonia Meat and meat products – List of regions free
of rinderpest and FMD – Final ruleAnimal health n.a.
Indonesia
G/SPS/N/IDN/17
13 June 2002n.a. Live animals and animal products – Use of
hormones for reproduction disorders and as
growth promotersFood safety
Animal health
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or
diseasen.a.
Indonesia
G/SPS/N/IDN/18 – EMRG
13 June 2002South Korea Animals, animal products and by-products –
FMDFood safety
Animal health
Protect territory fromother damage from
pests
MexicoG/SPS/N/MEX/183/Corr.1
27 June 2002n.a. Animal protection – Marine mammals in
captivity - Cancellation of the notificationAnimal health n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/601
10 June 2002Any trading
partnersHalosulforon-methyl – MRLs in beans Food safety 3 July 2002
Mexico
G/SPS/N/MEX/186
7 June 2002n.a. Dough, tortillas, tostadas and flour Food safety 6 July 2002
China
G/SPS/N/CHN/7 – EMRG7 June 2002BSE-infected
countries andregionsCosmetics - Risk analysis report - BSE Protect humans from
animal/plant pest ordisease
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/602
10 June 2002Any trading
partnersPropanil – Tolerance reassessment decision
and availability of risk assessmentsFood safety Comments on
tolerance
assessment decision
– 5 July 2002
Comments on risks
assessments –5 August 2002G/SPS/GEN/336
Page 3Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/603
10 June 2002Any trading
partnersPyriproxyfen – Proposed MRLs in various
fruitsFood safety 5 July 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/551/Add.110 June 2002n.a. Methyl parathion and ethyl parathion –
Tolerance revocations – Final ruleFood safety Objections and
requests forhearings must be
received
5 August 2002
CanadaG/SPS/N/CAN/136
13 June 2002n.a. Sethoxydim – MRLs in various commodities Food safety
Plant protection14 August 2002
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/137
13 June 2002n.a. Tebufenozide – MRLs in cranberries, lettuce,
pears and tomatoesFood safety
Plant protection14 August 2002
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/13813 June 2002n.a. Propiconazole – MRLs in blueberries and
asparagusFood safety
Plant protection14 August 2002
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/139
13 June 2002n.a. Sulfosulfuron – MRLs in wheat Food safety
Plant protection14 August 2002
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/140
13 June 2002n.a. Florasulam – MRLs in barley, oats and wheat Food safety
Plant protection14 August 2002
China
G/SPS/N/CHN/8 – EMRG
11 June 2002All countries and
regionsFood and cosmetics – Certificate of import and
export food/cosmetics labelling verificationFood safety
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/604
11 June 2002Regions exporting
these products to
the United StatesPlant pathogens Plant protection 5 August 2002
Denmark
G/SPS/N/DNK/311 June 2002n.a. Oils and fats – Maximum amount of trans-fatty
acidsFood safety 60 days from the
circulation of thenotificationG/SPS/GEN/336
Page 4Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
BrazilG/SPS/N/BRA/62/Corr.1
19 June 2002Argentina, United
States, Canada,
Spain, Middle Eastcountries and
countries interested
in exporting these
products to BrazilPeanuts, corn, and by-products, pistachio,
dried fruits, popcorn and Brazilian nuts –
AflatoxinFood safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest ordisease17 April 2002
Mexico
G/SPS/N/MEX/187 - EMRG
18 June 2002All countries
trading these
products withMexicoBirds, poultry, poultry products and by-
products, wildfowl and ostriches – Avian
influenzaAnimal health
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/65
27 June 2002Countries that
export these
products to BrazilVarious commodities – Harmonized Mercosur
regulationsPlant protection Not established
Colombia
G/SPS/N/COL/53/Add.1
26 June 2002All countries
exporting these
products to
ColombiaLive animals, their products or other products
of risk to animals – Extension of the comment
periodAnimal health 25 July 2002
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/174
26 June 2002California (United
States), Australia,
Mexico and ChileTable grapes ( Vitis vinifera ) – Exotic spiders
(including black widow spiders)Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or
diseaseProtect territory from
other damage from
pests24 July 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/605
26 June 2002Any trading
partnersNorflurazon, fenbutatin-oxide – Tolerance
reassessment decisionsFood safety 11 July 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/606
26 June 2002Any trading
partnersDefenzoquat, diquat dibromide – Tolerance
reassessment decisionsFood safety 12 July 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/60727 June 2002Any trading
partnersMethodology for lower toxicity pesticide
chemicalsFood safety 11 September 2002G/SPS/GEN/336
Page 5Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/608
26 June 2002British Columbia
(Canada)Areas free of gypsy moth Plant protection 13 August 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/250/Add.226 June 2002n.a. Carboxin – MRLs on onion, dry bulb – Final
ruleFood safety Objections and
requests forhearings must be
received by
12 August 2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/463/Add.1
27 June 2002n.a. Triflumizole - MRLs in strawberries, cherries
and curcubit vegetables – Final ruleFood safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must be
received by12 August 2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/464/Add.1
26 June 2002n.a. Vinclozolin – Tolerance revocations for
strawberries, stone fruits, cucumbers and bell
peppers - Final ruleFood safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must be
received by
12 August 2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/465/Add.1
26 June 2002n.a. Vinclozolin residues  - Availability of a
guidance for industryFood safety Comments
concerning the
guidance at anytime
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/488/Add.1
26 June 2002n.a. Triflusulfuron-methyl – MRLs in beet and
chicory – Final ruleFood safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must be
received by
12 August 2002
ChinaG/SPS/N/CHN/9
26 June 2002All countries and
regionsFood additives Food safety 30 June 2002
China
G/SPS/N/CHN/1026 June 2002All countries and
regionsFoodstuffs and food additives produced with
GMOsFood safety 30 June 2002G/SPS/GEN/336
Page 6Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
ColombiaG/SPS/N/COL/57 – EMRG
28 June 2002Chile Apples, pears, peaches and nectarines – Cydia
pomonella  and Cydia molestaPlant protection
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/41 - EMRG28 June 2002Chile and the
United StatesLive poultry, poultry products and by-products
– Avian influenzaAnimal health
Costa Rica
G/SPS/N/CRI/27 – EMRG
28 June 2002Any country
exporting melon
seedsMelon and watermelon seeds – Watermelon
fruit blotchPlant protection
Argentina
G/SPS/N/ARG/67
28 June 2002All countries
trading these
products with
ArgentinaAnimals, reproductive material, etc. Food safety
Animal health
Plant protection
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest ordisease
Protect territory from
other damage from
pests19 August 2002
n.a. = not available, not identified
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