WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/317
7 May 2002
(02-2564)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2002
Note by the Secretariat
In addition to the notifications issued in accordance with Annex B of the Agreement on the
Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, the Annex to this document includes the
notifications submitted pursuant to Section 14 of the Protocol of Accession of the People's Republicof China.G/SPS/GEN/317
Page 2Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/157
2 April 2002EC member States
and countries
exporting to theEuropean
CommunitiesAll waste food, including fats and oils, whether
processed or not (catering waste)Food safety
Animal health
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or
disease60 days from the
circulation of the
notification
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/158
2 April 2002EC member States
and countries
trading with theEuropean
Communities in
particular BotswanaFresh meat, wild and farmed game meat and
rabbit meatFood safety
Animal healthComments
welcome at any
time
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/159
2 April 2002EC member States
and countries
trading with the
EuropeanCommunitiesFoodstuffs and beverages containing quinine
and/or caffeineFood safety 15 May 2002
Romania
G/SPS/N/ROM/3/Corr.1
2 April 2002Countries listed in
the notificationLive animals, some products thereof from
domestic and wild species (bovine, sheep,
goats, pigs) – FMD - CorrigendumAnimal health n.a.
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/156/Add.1
2 April 2002EC member States
and countries
trading with theEuropean
CommunitiesChemically defined flavouring substances in
foodstuffs – Extension of the comment periodFood safety 4 April 2002
Philippines
G/SPS/N/PHL/40 – EMRG
2 April 2002Japan Fishmeal – BSE Food safety
Animal health
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or
diseaseProtect territory from
other damage from
pests
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/5612 April 2002n.a. Triticonazole – MRLs in wheat and barley Food safety 15 April 2002G/SPS/GEN/317
Page 3Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
SwitzerlandG/SPS/N/CHE/29
2 April 2002n.a. Ethyl carbamate (urethan) in spirit drinks Food safety 15 May 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/562
2 April 2002n.a. 2,4-D and hexythiazox – MRLs in wild rice
and dateFood safety 15 April 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/510/Add.1
2 April 2002n.a. Transglutaminase enzyme and pork collagen as
binders in certain meat and poultry products –
Final ruleFood safety n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/563
2 April 2002n.a. Irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment of
fruits and vegetablesPlant protection 15 April 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/564
2 April 2002n.a. Allethrin – Revocation of tolerances Food safety 17 May 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/260/Add.12 April 2002n.a. Livestock – Regulations relating to health
certificates -  Final ruleAnimal health n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/352/Add.1
2 April 2002n.a. Horses, ruminants, swine and dogs –
Screwworm – Final ruleAnimal health n.a.
Mexico
G/SPS/N/MEX/182 - EMRG
3 April 2002n.a. Use of beta-agonists in animals Animal health n.a.
Singapore
G/SPS/N/SGP/222 April 2002n.a. Food additives in processed foods Food safety 31 March 2002
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/149/Add.1
2 April 2002EC Member States
and countries
exporting these
products to the
European
CommunitiesGenetically modified food and feed –
Extension of the comment periodFood safety
Animal health30 March 2002G/SPS/GEN/317
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/150/Add.1
2 April 2002EC Member States
and countries
exporting theseproducts to the
European
CommunitiesProducts that contain or comprise GMOs and
food and feed products produced from GMOs
– Extension of the comment periodFood safety
Animal health30 March 2002
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/109 - EMRG2 April 2002Portugal and
MexicoNursery stock and log/wood of Pinus spp.
Larix spp. and Cedrus spp.Plant protection n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/565 – EMRG
2 April 2002Finland Ruminants, meat and products - BSE Food safety
Animal healthAPHIS will
consider comments
received by 20 May
2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/566 – EMRG2 April 2002Austria Ruminants, meat and products -  BSE Food safety
Animal healthAPHIS will
consider commentsreceived by 20 May
2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/567
2 April 2002n.a. Emamectin benzoate – MRLs in vegetables
and cottonFood safety 19 April 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/568
2 April 2002Greece Meat and meat products - FMD Animal health 20 May 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/304/Add.1
2 April 2002n.a. Isoxadifen-ethyl – Pesticide tolerance – Final
ruleFood safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must be
received by
20 May 2002
HungaryG/SPS/N/HUN/14 – EMRG
2 April 2002China, Denmark,
Germany, Italy,
Thailand, UnitedKingdom and the
United Arab
EmiratesChloramphenicol in all food of animal origin,
feedingstuffs and pet food (except fishery
products) – Enhanced certification and testingrequirementsFood safety
Animal healthG/SPS/GEN/317
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
KoreaG/SPS/N/KOR/110
2 April 2002n.a. Food additives Food safety 19 May 2002
Netherlands
G/SPS/N/NLD/56 – EMRG
3 April 2002Countries trading
with the
NetherlandsBeef, eel, eggs, fats and oil of animal origin,
milk, dairy products and pork meat – Dioxins
and furansFood safety n.a.
Netherlands
G/SPS/N/NLD/57
22 April 2002n.a. Animal feed - Salmonella Food safety
Animal healthn.a.
Taiwan
G/SPS/N/TPKM/1
4 April 2002n.a. Food additive - Lactoferrin Food safety 15 May 2002
Czech Republic
G/SPS/N/CZE/18/Add.1
16 April 2002Belgium Live pigs, cattle, sheep, pork and beef, their
products and by-products – Dioxin –
Withdrawal of the banFood safety n.a.
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/1608 April 2002European
Communities andcountries exporting
to the European
CommunitiesDimethoate and oxydemeton-methyl – MRLs
in cereals and certain products of plant originFood safety
Plant protection60 days from the
circulation of thenotification
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/161
8 April 2002European
Communities and
countries exporting
to the EuropeanCommunitiesMetsulphuron-methyl – MRLs in cereals and
certain products of plant originFood safety
Plant protection60 days from the
circulation of the
notification
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/162
8 April 2002European
Communities and
countries exporting
to the European
CommunitiesPesticide residues in cereals and certain
products of plant origin – Methods of samplingFood safety
Plant protection60 days from the
circulation of the
notification
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/163
8 April 2002European
Communities and
countries exporting
to the European
CommunitiesPesticide residues in cereals and certain
products of plant origin – MRLs of 21 existing
active substancesFood safety
Plant protection60 days from the
circulation of the
notificationG/SPS/GEN/317
Page 6Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
MauritiusG/SPS/N/MUS/8
8 April 2002France and South
AfricaChilled processed pork products from France
(FMD) – Lifting of ban
Live cattle from South Africa (FMD) – Liftingof ban and conditions for importFood safety
Animal healthn.a.
Mauritius
G/SPS/N/MUS/9
8 April 2002European
Communities
(except the United
Kingdom) andSouth  AfricaPork and pork products from the European
Communities (FMD) – Lifting of ban
Live cattle, live sheep and live goat from South
Africa (FMD) – Lifting of banFood safety
Animal healthn.a.
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/138
8 April 2002n.a. Processed foods in general – Residues of
agricultural and veterinary drugsFood safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or
disease
Protect territory from
other damage frompests24 May 2002
Chinese Taipei
G/SPS/N/TPKM/2
8 April 2002n.a. Various pesticides - MRLs in fruits and
vegetablesFood safety 10 May 2002
El Salvador
G/SPS/N/SLV/38
11 April 2002n.a. Seeds and plants from certified fruit species Plant protection
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest ordisease
Protect territory from
other damage from
pests29 April 2002
El Salvador
G/SPS/N/SLV/39
11 April 2002n.a. Agricultural inputs Food safety
Animal health
Plant protectionProtect humans from
animal/plant pest or
disease
Protect territory from
other damage frompests29 April 2002G/SPS/GEN/317
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
El SalvadorG/SPS/N/SLV/40
11 April 2002n.a. All animal species, their products and by-
products – Surveillance programmesAnimal health
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest ordisease29 April 2002
El Salvador
G/SPS/N/SLV/41
11 April 2002n.a. Organic products Food safety
Animal health
Plant protection
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or
disease29 April 2002
El Salvador
G/SPS/N/SLV/42
11 April 2002n.a. Plants, animals, products and by-products and
agricultural inputs – Procedures and
requirementsFood safety
Animal health
Plant protection
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest ordisease
Protect territory from
other damage from
pests29 April 2002
El Salvador
G/SPS/N/SLV/43
11 April 2002n.a. Plants, animals, products and by-products and
agricultural inputs – Statutory provisionsPlant protection
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest ordisease
Protect territory from
other damage from
pests29 April 2002
El Salvador
G/SPS/N/SLV/44
16 April 2002n.a. Plants, animals, products and by-products and
agricultural inputs – Provisions and proceduresProtect territory from
other damage from
pests29 April 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/569
11 April 2002n.a. Imazalil – Risk assessment Food safety 28 May 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/57011 April 2002n.a. Ziram – Risk assessment Food safety 28 May 2002G/SPS/GEN/317
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/571
11 April 2002n.a. Thiophanate-methyl – MRLs in pistachio,
potatoes and canolaFood safety 29 April 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/572
11 April 2002n.a. 6-benzyladenine – Exemption of a pesticide
toleranceFood safety 29 April 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/393/Add.1
11 April 2002n.a. Foramsulfuron – MRLs in corn – Final rule Food safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must be
received by28 May 2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/451/Add.1
11 April 2002n.a. Acetamiprid – MRLs in various commodities –
Final ruleFood safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must be
received by28 May 2002
ThailandG/SPS/N/THA/89
11 April 2002n.a. Chloramphenicol in shrimps and processed
shrimpsFood safety 60 days from the
circulation of the
notification
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/573
11 April 2002n.a. Molinate – Risk assessment Food safety 3 June 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/57411 April 2002n.a. Acidified sodium chlorite solutions used as an
antimicrobial agent in waterFood safety Objections and
requests forhearings must be
received by
3 May 2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/575
11 April 2002n.a. Methoxychlor – Revocation of tolerances Food safety 3 June 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/576
11 April 2002n.a. Formaldehyde residues in veterinary biological
productsAnimal health 4 June 2002G/SPS/GEN/317
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/195/Add.1
11 April 2002n.a. Furilazole – MRLs in corn – Final rule Food safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must bereceived by
3 June 2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/524/Add.1
11 April 2002Czech Republic Ruminants, meat and meat products – BSE –
Final ruleFood safety n.a.
India
G/SPS/N/IND/911 April 2002n.a. All livestock products Food safety
Animal healthProtect humans from
animal/plant pest or
diseasen.a.
India
G/SPS/N/IND/1011 April 2002China (including
Hong Kong),Honduras, Italy,
Laos, PakistanDomestic and wild birds and their products –
Avian influenzaFood safety
Animal healthn.a.
India
G/SPS/N/IND/11
11 April 2002Countries where
TSE diseases have
been reportedLive animals and animal products - TSEs Food safety
Animal health
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or
diseasen.a.
Bolivia
G/SPS/N/BOL/1/Add.112 April 2002Argentina Ruminants and live swine, products and by-
products  – FMDFood safety
Animal healthProtect territory from
other damage from
pestsn.a.
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/11112 April 2002All countries Plants or plant products – 24 species of
quarantine pestsPlant protection 20 June 2002
Mexico
G/SPS/N/MEX/183 – EMRG
15 April 2002n.a. Animal protection – Marine mammals in
captivityAnimal healthG/SPS/GEN/317
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
European CommunitiesG/SPS/N/EEC/164 – EMRG
12 April 2002n.a. E 425 konjac in jelly confectionery – Choking
hazardFood safety
Slovenia
G/SPS/N/SVN/13 – EMRG
15 April 2002China Chloramphenicol in crustaceans Food safety
Animal health
Slovenia
G/SPS/N/SVN/14 – EMRG
15 April 2002Italy (Calabria,
Campania and
Basilicata)Animal products – Swine vesicular disease Food safety
Animal health
SloveniaG/SPS/N/SVN/15
15 April 2002n.a. Forest reproductive material - Conditions of
production and use thereofPlant protection April 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/577
16 April 2002n.a. Haematococcus algae astaxanthin as nutrient
supplementFood safety n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/57816 April 2002n.a. Food contact substances – Guidance for
industryFood safety Submit written
comments at anytime
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/479/Add.1
16 April 2002n.a. Sodium acifluorfen (Blazer) –  Revised risk
assessmentsFood safety 28 May 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/539/Add.1
16 April 2002n.a. Lysophosphatidylethanolamine (LPE) –
Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance
– Final ruleFood safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must bereceived by
10 June 2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/435/Add.2
18 April 2002n.a. Ratites and squabs – Final rule Food safety n.a.
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/165
18 April 2002EC Member States
and third countries
exporting to
EuropeanCommunitiesFeed additives Food safety
Animal health60 days from the
circulation of the
notificationG/SPS/GEN/317
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
SwitzerlandG/SPS/N/CHE/30
18 April 2002Any country
exporting these
products toSwitzerlandFeedstuffs for pet animals Animal health 15 June 2002
Chinese Taipei
G/SPS/N/TPKM/3
18 April 2002n.a. Gold (metallic) on foods Food safety 25 May 2002
Hong Kong, China
G/SPS/N/HKG/13/Add.1
22 April 2002United Kingdom Livestock imports – FMD – Withdrawal of the
banAnimal health n.a.
Philippines
G/SPS/N/PHL/41
22 April 2002All concerned
WTO MembersPlants or plant products altered or produced
through the use of modern biotechnologyFood safety
Animal health
Plant protection
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest ordisease
Protect territory from
other damage from
pestsBefore April 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/579
24 April 2002n.a. Acephate, amitraz, carbaryl, chlorpyrifos,
cryolite, et al. – Revocation of tolerancesFood safety 14 June 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/580 - EMRG24 April 2002n.a. Nursery stock and other plant materials –
Phytophthora ramorumPlant protection
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/581
24 April 2002Spain Clementines – Risk management analysis for
importationPlant protection 16 May 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/582
24 April 2002n.a. Clethodim – MRLs in various food
commoditiesFood safety 17 May 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/583
24 April 2002n.a. Glyphosate – MRLs in various food
commoditiesFood safety 17 May 2002G/SPS/GEN/317
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/584
24 April 2002n.a. Oxyethylene – Exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance in cotton seedFood safety 20 May 2002
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/365/Add.2
 24 April 2002n.a. Fluazinam – MRLs in wine grapes – Final rule Food safety Objections and
requests for
hearings must be
received by
17 June 2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/545/Add.124 April 2002n.a. Sodium starch glycolate – Exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance – Final ruleFood safety Objections and
requests forhearings must be
received by
18 June 2002
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/553/Add.124 April 2002n.a. Fenhexamid – Pesticide tolerances in
caneberry, bushberry, juneberry, lingonberry,salal and pistachio – Final ruleFood safety Objections and
requests forhearings must be
received by
17 June 2002
SloveniaG/SPS/N/SVN/16
26 April 2002n.a. Seeds and propagative material of agricultural
and horticultural plant speciesPlant protection 30 May 2002
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/139
26 April 2002The Philippines,
Solomon Islands,
Sri Lanka andThailandFresh pineapple – Import risk analysis Plant protection 14 June 2002
Slovenia
G/SPS/N/SVN/15/Add.1
26 April 2002n.a. Forest reproductive material – Extension of the
comment periodPlant protection 30 May 2002
n.a. = not available, not identifiedG/SPS/GEN/317
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Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
ChinaG/SPS/N/CHN/P/1
3 April 2002n.a. Food labels Food safety n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/2
3 April 2002n.a. Cosmetics Protect humans
from animal/plantpest or diseasen.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/3
3 April 2002n.a. Food additives and food fortifiers Food safety n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/4
3 April 2002n.a. Animal and plants, their products, containers
and packaging – Law on entry and exitAnimal health
Plant protection
Protect territory
from other damagefrom pestsn.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/5
3 April 2002n.a. Animal and plants, their products, containers
and packaging – Implementation of the law
on entry and exitAnimal health
Plant protection
Protect territory
from other damage
from pestsn.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/6
3 April 2002n.a. Food additives, hygiene of containers,
packaging, utensils and equipment used for
food etc.Food safety n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/7
3 April 2002Zambia Cloven-hoofed animals and their products –
Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)Animal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/8
3 April 2002Philippines and
KazakhstanCloven-hoofed animals and their products –
FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/9
3 April 2002Jordan Cloven-hoofed animals and their products –
FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/10
3 April 2002Thailand Mango and durian Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/11
3 April 2002United States Poultry meat – Newcastle disease Animal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/12
3 April 2002United Kingdom Bovine, bovine semen, bovine embryo, beef
and bone meal, meat and bone meal – BSEAnimal health n.a.G/SPS/GEN/317
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/134 April 2002Any exporting
countryFish, shrimp, frog, animal products and
feedstuffAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/14
3 April 2002n.a. Animal and animal products – Quarantine
and control measures for transitAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/15
4 April 2002Any exporting
countryAnimal products – Quarantine and control
measures for importAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/16
3 April 2002Any exporting
countryAnimal and animal products – Control
measures for samplingAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/17
4 April 2002United Arab
EmiratesAnimal hide and skin – Quarantine approval Animal health
Protect humans
from animal/plant
pest or diseasen.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/18
4 April 2002Hong Kong, China
and Macao, ChinaCloven-hoofed animal and animal products –
FMDAnimal health
Protect humans
from animal/plant
pest or diseasen.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/19
3 April 2002Any exporting
countryAnimal and plant – List of animal and plant
disease-infected zones for means of transportAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/20
4 April 2002n.a. Companion dogs and cats carried by
passengersAnimal health
Protect humans
from animal/plant
pest or diseasen.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/21
4 April 2002Zaire Primates (including monkey, orang utan
(etc.) – Ebola diseaseAnimal health
Protect humans
from animal/plant
pest or diseasen.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/22
4 April 2002Burma Cloven-hoofed animals and their products,
animal-derived feed – FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/23
4 April 2002BSE Infected
countriesBovine, bovine products and animal feed –
BSEAnimal health
Protect humans
from animal/plant
pest or diseasen.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/24
4 April 2002Botswana Bovine and bovine products – Bovine lung
diseaseAnimal health n.a.G/SPS/GEN/317
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/254 April 2002Israel Cloven-hoofed animals and their products
products – FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/26
4 April 2002Scrapie infected
countriesOvine and caprine, their products and by-
products – ScrapieAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/27
4 April 2002Scrapie infected
countriesOvine and caprine, their products and by-
products – ScrapieAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/28
4 April 2002Any exporting
countryOstrich and breeding eggs Animal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/29
4 April 2002Chinese Taipei Cloven-hoofed animals and animal products
– FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/30
4 April 2002Germany Swine and swine products – Swine fever Animal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/31
4 April 2002Netherlands Bovine and bovine products – BSE Animal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/32
4 April 2002Denmark, Belgium
and the United
StatesMeat and meat products – Approval of trial
saleFood safety
Animal healthn.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/33
4 April 2002Australia Meat and meat products – Verification of
sanitary certificatesFood safety
Animal healthn.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/34
4 April 2002United States,
Canada andAustraliaFresh meat – Extension of trial sale Food safety
Animal healthn.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/35
4 April 2002Belgium Swine and swine products – Classic swine
feverAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/36
4 April 2002The Netherlands Swine and swine products – Resumption of
importAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/37
4 April 2002Thailand Cloven-hoofed animals and animal products
– FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/38
4 April 2002Italy Swine and swine products – Swine vesicular
diseaseAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/39
4 April 2002Kuwait, Malawi,
Bahrain and IsraelCloven-hoofed animals and their products –
FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/40
4 April 2002Madagascar Swine and swine products – African swine
feverAnimal health n.a.G/SPS/GEN/317
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/414 April 2002Brazil Cloven-hoofed animals and their products –
FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/42
4 April 2002Malaysia and
Kyrgyz RepublicCloven-hoofed animals and their products –
FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/43
4 April 2002Senegal Swine and swine products – African swine
feverAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/44
4 April 2002Algeria, Tunisia
and MoroccoCloven-hoofed animals and their products –
FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/45
4 April 2002South Africa Equine and equine products – African horse
sicknessAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/46
4 April 2002Guinea Cloven-hoofed animals and their products –
FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/47
4 April 2002Zimbabwe Equine and equine products – African horse
sicknessAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/48
4 April 2002Northern Ireland,
United KingdomPoultry and poultry products – Newcastle
diseaseAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/49
4 April 2002Botswana Swine, wild boar and their products – African
swine feverAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/50
4 April 2002Zimbabwe and
PeruCloven-hoofed animals and their products –
FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/51
4 April 2002Croatia Swine, wild boar a nd their products – Classic
swine feverAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/52
4 April 2002Brazil Poultry and poultry products – Newcastle
diseaseAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/53
4 April 2002Iran Cloven-hoofed animals and their products –
FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/54
4 April 2002Ghana Swine and swine products – African swine
feverAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/55
4 April 2002Turkey Cloven-hoofed animals and their products –
FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/56
4 April 2002Greece Cloven-hoofed animals and their products –
FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/57
4 April 2002Italy Poultry and poultry products – Avian
influenzaAnima health n.a.G/SPS/GEN/317
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/584 April 2002France and
LuxembourgPoultry and poultry products – Newcastle
diseaseAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/59
4 April 2002United States Meat Food safety
Animal healthn.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/60
4 April 2002Any exporting
countryAnimals – Quarantine and control measures
for importAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/61
4 April 2002Mongolia Cloven-hoofed animals and their products –
FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/62
4 April 2002Bulgaria Swine, wild boar and their products – Swine
feverAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/63
4 April 2002Mexico Poultry and poultry products – Newcastle
diseaseAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/64
4 April 2002Russia Cloven-hoofed animals and their products –
FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/65
4 April 2002France Poultry meat – Newcastle disease Animal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/66
4 April 2002East Coast of
UruguayCloven-hoofed animals and their products –
FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/67
4 April 2002Great Britain Cloven-hoofed animals and their products –
FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/68
4 April 2002Sweden Poultry and poultry products – Newcastle
diseaseAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/69
4 April 2002Any exporting
countryFeed of animal origin – BSE and Scrapie Animal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/70
4 April 2002Israel Poultry and poultry products – Newcastle
diseaseAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/71
4 April 2002France, Argentina,
Saudi Arabia and
IndiaCloven-hoofed animals and their products –
FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/72
5 April 2002BSE infected
countriesAnimal and animal products, animal derived
feed – BSEAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/73
4 April 2002BSE infected
countriesFood derived from bovine and bovine
products – BSEAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/74
5 April 2002Mongolia Cloven-hoofed animals and their products –
FMDAnimal health n.a.G/SPS/GEN/317
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/754 April 2002France and Ireland Cloven-hoofed animals and their products –
FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/76
4 April 2002United States Swine, bovine semen and bovine embryo Animal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/77
5 April 2002Canada Bovine embryo Animal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/78
5 April 2002Netherlands Cloven-hoofed animals and their products –
FMDAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/79
5 April 2002Connecticut
(United States)Poultry and poultry products – Avian
influenzaAnimal health n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/80
5 April 2002n.a. Grains – Sorghum Halepense  pers Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/81
5 April 2002n.a. Plants, animals and their products Animal health
Plant protectionn.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/82
5 April 2002n.a. Plants – Special permits for entry Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/83
5 April 2002n.a. Plants – Quarantine and control of entry Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/84
5 April 2002Japan Grains Food safety n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/85
5 April 2002State of
Washington
(United States)Apples Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/86
5 April 2002n.a. Wheat bran and the fodder processed with it
as raw materialsPlant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/87
5 April 2002n.a. Control measures for inspection and
quarantine of international vesselsAnimal health
Plant protectionn.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/88
5 April 2002n.a. Fruits and vegetables – Medflies Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/89
5 April 2002n.a. Control measures for inspection and
quarantine of international vesselsAnimal health
Plant protectionn.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/90
5 April 2002n.a. Grains – Tilletia indica  Mitra Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/91
18 April 2002n.a. All relevant products posted into or out of the
countryAnimal health
Plant protectionn.a.G/SPS/GEN/317
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/9218 April 2002n.a. Restricted objects carried by entry passengers Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/93
18 April 2002n.a. Grass weeds – Bent grasses nematode
(Anguina agrostis  [Steinbuch] Filip'ev)Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/94
18 April 2002Panama Bananas for human consumption Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/95
18 April 2002Ecuador Bananas for human consumption Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/96
18 April 2002Costa Rica Bananas for human consumption Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/97
18 April 2002United States Sweet cherries for human consumption Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/98
18 April 2002State of
Washington(United States)Sweet cherries Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/99
18 April 2002n.a. Plants and plant products Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/100
18 April 2002State of California
(United States)Fresh grapes – Agreement on importing Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/101
18 April 2002State of California
(United States)Fresh grapes – Quarantine requirements Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/102
18 April 2002King County,
California(United States)Grapes Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/103
18 April 2002n.a. Plants, plant products and other quarantine
objectsPlant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/104
18 April 2002n.a. Flowers and plants Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/105
18 April 2002Zimbabwe Tobacco leaves Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/106
18 April 2002United States Wood packaging materials Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/107
19 April 2002New Zealand Fruits – Lifting of the ban Plant protection n.a.G/SPS/GEN/317
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/10819 April 2002Colombia Bananas Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/109
19 April 2002n.a. Ergot in rye Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/110
19 April 2002United States and
JapanWood packaging for goods – Pine wood
nematode ( Bursaphelenchus xylophilus
(Steiner&Buhrer Nickle))Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/111
19 April 2002n.a. Plant propagating materials – Control
measures for entry quarantinePlant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/112
19 April 2002n.a. Plant propagating materials – Control
measures for post-entry quarantinePlant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/113
19 April 2002n.a. Fruits – Mediterranean fruit fly ( Ceratitis
capitata  [Wiedemaan])Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/114
19 April 2002n.a. Entry cultivation medium Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/115
19 April 2002United States and
JapanWood packaging for goods – Pine nematode
(Bursaphelenchus xylophilus ( Steiner&ahrer
Nickle))Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/116
19 April 2002United States Wheat Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/117
19 April 2002United States Oranges Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/118
19April 2002United States Tobacco leaves Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/119
19 April 2002n.a. Plant seedling – B.Longissima (Gestro) Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/120
19 April 2002France Apples Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/121
19 April 2002n.a. Foodstuff and feedstuff Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/122
19 April 2002n.a. Logs Plant protection n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/123
19 April 2002Canada Tobacco leaves Plant protection n.a.G/SPS/GEN/317
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/12419 April 2002n.a. All relevant products posted into or out of
ChinaAnimal health
Plant protectionn.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/125
19 April 2002n.a. Foodstuffs, plant oils, sugars and whole milk
powderFood safety n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/126
19 April 2002n.a. Irradiated foods Food safety n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/127
19 April 2002n.a. Medicine added to food Food safety n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/128
19 April 2002n.a. Sodium cyclamate Food safety n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/129
19 April 2002n.a. Food and foodstuffs Food safety n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/130
19 April 2002n.a. Rules for the implementation of frontier
health and quarantine lawFood safety n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/131
19 April 2002n.a. Labelling of pre-packed food Food safety n.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/132
19 April 2002n.a. Food and foodstuffs – Strengthening control
of imported health foodFood safety
Plant protectionn.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/133
19 April 2002n.a. Alcoholic drinks Food safety
Plant protectionn.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/134
19 April 2002n.a. Registration for establishments exporting
foodFood safety
Animal health
Protect humansfrom animal/plan
pest or diseasen.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/135
19 April 2002n.a. Relevant requirements and measures to
manage establishments exporting foodFood safety
Animal health
Protect humansfrom animal/plan
pest or diseasen.a.G/SPS/GEN/317
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/13619 April 2002All countries or
regionsGenetically modified animals, plants and
micro-organisms, their products and by-
products – Regulations on safety controlFood safety
Animal health
Plant protectionProtect humans
from animal/plan
pest or diseasen.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/137
19 April 2002All countries or
regionsGenetically modified animals, plants and
micro-organisms, their products and by-products – Implementation regulations on
safety assessmentFood safety
Animal healthPlant protection
Protect humans
from animal/plan
pest or diseasen.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/138
19 April 2002All countries or
regionsGenetically modified animals, plants and
micro-organisms, their products and by-
products - Implementation regulations onsafety of importFood safety
Animal health
Plant protectionProtect humans
from animal/plan
pest or diseasen.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/139
19 April 2002All countries or
regionsGenetically modified animals, plants and
micro-organisms, their products and by-
products – Implementation regulations on
labellingFood safety
Animal health
Plant protection
Protect humansfrom animal/plan
pest or diseasen.a.
G/SPS/N/CHN/P/140
19 April 2002All countries or
regionsGenetically modified animals, plants and
micro-organisms, their products and by-
products – Provisional measures on safetycontrolFood safety
Animal health
Plant protectionProtect humans
from animal/plan
pest or diseasen.a.
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