WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/424
15 September 2003
(03-4951)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST 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/424
Page 2Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/7811 August 2003Trading partners who
export food to theUnited StatesFood for human and animal consumption in
the United States, except for meat, poultryand egg products – Guidance for industryFood safety 22 September 2003
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/57 – EMRG1 August 2003Bolivia, Ecuador and
ParaguayRuminants and live swine, semen and
embryos thereof, their products and by-products - FMDAnimal health
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/211
5 August 2003EC member States
and countries
exporting theseproducts to theEuropeanCommunitiesAny canned food and/or beverage including
canned baby foods – Maximum levels for
inorganic tin (Sn)Food safety 45 days after
circulation of the
notification
MexicoG/SPS/N/MEX/195
5 August 2003Any trading partners
marketing these
productsEucalyptus trees – Red gum lerp psyllid
(Glycaspis brimblecombei  Moore)Plant protection
Protect territory from other
damage from pests28 September 2003
France
G/SPS/N/FRA/4/Add.112 August 2003All countries trading
these products withFranceFertilising materials – Self-inspection
obligationsFood safety
Animal healthPlant protectionn.a.
France
G/SPS/N/FRA/5/Add.1
12 August 2003All countries trading
these productsBasic mineral amendments and/or growing
media – Mandatory implementation of a new
standardPlant protection n.a.
Germany
G/SPS/N/DEU/9/Add.14 August 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting theseproducts to GermanyInstant and roasted coffee, dried fruit, cereals
and cereal based products for humanconsumption – Maximum levels formycotoxins – Extension of the commentperiodFood safety 17 August 2003
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/139
5 August 2003All trading partners Food inspections Food safety 30 September 2003
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1828 August 2003All countries
exporting or intendingto export theseproducts to CanadaFresh apricot fruit, ch erry fruit, peach and
nectarine fruit, plum and sloe fruit –Phytosanitary requirementsPlant protection 1 October 2003
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/157/Rev.2 -
EMRG
8 August 2003United States and the
European
CommunitiesPropagative material – Sudden Oak Death Plant protection 5 September 2003G/SPS/GEN/424
Page 3Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
PeruG/SPS/N/PER/5812 August 2003Argentina Unrooted vine cuttings – Phytosanitary
requirementsPlant protection n.a.
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/2558 August 2003All countries Triticum  (wheat) grain for processing –
Phytosanitary requirementsPlant protection 14 October 2003
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/256
8 August 2003Countries listed in the
notificationPlant derived from oil-extracted meals for
animal feedAnimal health
Plant protection10 October 2003
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/15412 August 2003United States
(Florida)Fresh grapefruit ( Citrus paradisi ) –
Phytosanitary requirementsPlant protection 8 August 2003
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/15512 August 2003All regions and
countriesSeeds of forest species – Phytosanitary
requirementsPlant protection 6 November 2003
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/156
12 August 2003United States
(California)Fresh cherries – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection 5 September 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/78218 August 2003Trading partners OIE, IPPC and NAPPO International
standards – Comments requestedAnimal health
Plant protection8 October 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/523/Add.1
18 August 2003n.a. Diallyl sulfides (DADs) – Exemption from
the requirement of a toleranceFood safety n.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/567/Add.118 August 2003n.a. Emamectin – MRLs in cotton, vegetables and
animal productsFood safety n.a.
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/5919 August 2003Chile and Hungary Wheat grain – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection n.a.
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/61
19 August 2003Ecuador Vegetables – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection n.a.
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/6119 August 2003Brazil Cashew nuts – Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection n.a.
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/15019 August 2003All countries Pig-meat – Import risk analysis Animal health 13 October 2003G/SPS/GEN/424
Page 4Notification/
Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
KoreaG/SPS/N/KOR/14019 August 2003All countries Residual toluene in food contact materials Food safety 7 October 2003
Mexico
G/SPS/N/MEX/19620 August 2003All trading partners
marketing theseproductsConfectionery products – Maximum levels of
microbiological organisms, food additivesand contaminantsFood safety 14 October 2003
Mexico
G/SPS/N/MEX/197
21 August 2003Any trading partners
marketing these
productsProcessed meat products – Maximum levels
of microbiological organisms, foreign matter,
food additives and contaminants (heavymetals and metalloids)Food safety 17 October 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/78325 August 2003Mexico Hass Avocados – Pest risk analysis –
Extension of the comment periodPlant protection 15 September 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/784
25 August 2003Any US trading
partners6-Benzyladenine – Establishment of an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance in pistachio, and amendment of the
existing exemption for applesFood safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease29 August 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/78525 August 2003Any US trading
partnersBacillus subtilis var. amyloliquefaciens strain
FZB24 – Exemption from the requirement ofa tolerance in all agricultural commoditiesFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease29 September 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/786
25 August 2003Any US trading
partnersBoscalid; 3-pyridinecarboxamide, 2-chloro-N
– MRLs in various commoditiesFood safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease29 September 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/78725 August 2003Any US trading
partnersIndian Meal Moth Granulosis Virus –
Tolerance exemption to be expanded to allagricultural commoditiesFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease29 August 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/78825 August 2003Any US trading
partnersBenoxacor – Establishment of a tolerance Food safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease5 September 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/789
25 August 2003Any US trading
partnersCyromazine – MRLs in vegetables, meat by-
products and offalsFood safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease5 September 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/79025 August 2003Any US trading
partnersPenoxsulam – MRLs in rice Food safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease5 September 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/79125 August 2003Any US trading
partnersYeast extract hydrolysate from
saccharomyces cerevisiae – RegistrationapplicationFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease5 September 2003G/SPS/GEN/424
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
United StatesG/SPS/N/USA/79225 August 2003Any US trading
partnersYeast extract hydrolysate from
saccharomyces cerevisiae – Establishment ofan exemption from the requirement of atolerance in all food commoditiesFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease5 September 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/793
25 August 2003Any US trading
partners2,6-Diisopropylnaphthalene – MRLs in
potatoesFood safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease7 October 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/79425 August 2003Any US trading
partnersEtoxazole – MRLs in fruits, cotton, gin by-
products and milkFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease12 September 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/79525 August 2003Any US trading
partnersHydramethylnon – MRLs in pineapple and
grassFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease14 October 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/796
25 August 2003Any US trading
partnersImazapyr – MRLs in fish, milk, meat
products and by-productsFood safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease12 September 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/79725 August 2003Any US trading
partnersPyraclostrobin – MRLs in vegetables Food safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease12 September 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/79825 August 2003Any US trading
partnersS-Metolachlor – MRLs in pepper, carrot,
rhubarb, swiss chard, asparagus and onionFood safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease12 September 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/799
25 August 2003Any US trading
partnersTralkoxydim – MRLs in barley and wheat Food safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease14 October 2003
European Communities
G/SPS/N/EEC/21222 August 2003EC member States
and countriesexporting theseproducts to theEuropean
CommunitiesChemically defined flavouring substances for
use in foodstuffsFood safety 60 days after
circulation of thenotification
Chinese TaipeiG/SPS/N/TPKM/2222 August 2003Countries exporting
these products toChinese TaipeiVarious pesticides – MRLs in fruits,
vegetables and cerealsFood safety 20 October 2003
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/591/Add.121 August 2003Mexico (Baja
California, BajaCalifornia Sur,
Chihuahua and
Sinaloa)Swine and swine products – Classical swine
fever – Final ruleAnimal healthG/SPS/GEN/424
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
GuatemalaG/SPS/N/GTM/1028 August 2003Trading partners Control and eradication of animal diseases
and plant pestsAnimal health
Plant protectionProtect humans fromanimal/plant pest or diseaseProtect territory from other
damage from pestsn.a.
Guatemala
G/SPS/N/GTM/1129 August 2003Trading partners Implementing regulations for the law on
amimal and plant healthAnimal health
Plant protectionProtect humans fromanimal/plant pest or diseaseProtect territory from otherdamage from pestsn.a.
Guatemala
G/SPS/N/GTM/12
28 August 2003Trading partners Establishment of requirements for the
importation, transport and handling of GMOsFood safety
Animal health
Plant protectionProtect humans fromanimal/plant pest or diseasen.a.
Guatemala
G/SPS/N/GTM/13
29 August 2003Trading partners Seeds, plant parts and certified fruit plants –
Phytosanitary requirementsPlant protection
Protect territory from other
damage from pestsn.a.
Guatemala
G/SPS/N/GTM/1428 August 2003Trading partners Seeds, plant parts and citrus plants –
Phytosanitary requirementsPlant protection
Protect territory from otherdamage from pestsn.a.
Guatemala
G/SPS/N/GTM/1529 August 2003Trading partners Fresh fruits, ornamental plants and forest
species - Maconellicoccus hirsutus GreenPlant protection
Protect territory from otherdamage from pestsn.a.
Guatemala
G/SPS/N/GTM/16
29 August 2003Trading partners Plants, plant products and by-products and
seeds – Import requirementsPlant protection
Protect territory from other
damage from pestsn.a.
Guatemala
G/SPS/N/GTM/1729 August 2003Trading partners Sanitary and phytosanitary requirements Animal health
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or diseaseProtect territory from otherdamage from pestsn.a.
Guatemala
G/SPS/N/GTM/18
29 August 2003Trading partners Food of animal origin for human
consumption –Processing controlsFood safety n.a.G/SPS/GEN/424
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
GuatemalaG/SPS/N/GTM/1929 August 2003Trading partners
where the presence ofthe pest has beendetectedVarious commodities – Pepper fruit fly
(Atherigona orientalis )Plant protection
Protect territory from otherdamage from pests28 September 2003
Guatemala
G/SPS/N/GTM/20
29 August 2003Trading partners Plant products – Mediterranean fruit fly Plant protection
Protect territory from other
damage from pestsn.a.
United States
G/SPS/N/USA/80028 August 2003Trading partners Sucrose oligoesters – MRLs in chocolate and
in butter-substitute spreads – Final ruleFood safety 19 September 2003
China
G/SPS/N/CHN/2228 August 2003All countries and
regions exportingthese products toChinaAquatic animals and their products (not
including living aquatic animals and breedingmaterials) intended for human consumption –Sanitary requirementsFood safety
Animal health, Protecthumans from animal/plantpest or disease60 days after
circulation of thenotification
China
G/SPS/N/CHN/20/Add.1
28 August 2003All regions and
countries exporting
these products toChinaAll plants, plant products and other
quarantine objects exported to China, which
need to undergo pest risk analysis (PRA) –Extension of the comment periodPlant protection 27 August 2003
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/62 - EMRG28 August 2003Bolivia and Ecuador Ruminants and live swine, semen and
embryos, and their products – FMDAnimal health
Mexico
G/SPS/N/MEX/198
29 August 2003Trading partners
exporting these
products to MexicoCheese – Sanitary requirements Food safety
Protect humans from
animal/plant pest or disease17 October 2003
Mexico
G/SPS/N/MEX/19929 August 2003Trading partners
exporting theseproducts to Mexico.Fish products – Sanitary requirements Food safety
Protect humans fromanimal/plant pest or disease19 October 2003
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/183
29 August 2003n.a. Pectinase enzyme in the manufacture of
cider, wine, fruit juices and unstandardized
fruit and vegetable products – GMOsFood safety Document not for
comment at this time.
A comment periodwill be provided in arevision of thenotification.G/SPS/GEN/424
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Date of CirculationRegion/Country
affected
(as identified)"Product" or issue ObjectiveDeadline for
submission of
comments
CanadaG/SPS/N/CAN/18429 August 2003n.a. Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate in puddings and
pudding mixesFood safety Document not for
comment at this time.A comment periodwill be provided in arevision of the
notification.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/18529 August 2003n.a. Talc as a dusting agent in the manufacture of
chewing-gumFood safety Document not for
comment at this time.A comment periodwill be provided in arevision of thenotification.
Korea
G/SPS/N/KOR/141
29 August 2003Any trading partners Plants or plant products – Quarantine pests
listPlant protection 60 days after
circulation of the
notification
AustraliaG/SPS/N/AUS/15129 August 2003Thailand Fresh mangosteen fruit – Import risk analysis Plant protection 24 October 2003
n.a. = not available, not identified
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