WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/USA/427/Add.1
5 February 2002
(02-0543)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication by the United States is being circulated.
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Importation of Unshu Oranges from Japan
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is amending the regulations (final rule)
governing the importation of citrus fruit to allo w, under certain conditions, Unshu oranges grown on
Kyushu Island, Japan, to be imported into non-citrus-producing areas of the United States.  We are
also amending the regulations for importing Unshu oranges from Honshu Island, Japan, by requiringfumigation using methyl bromide prior to exportation and by allowing the fruit to be distributed to
additional areas in the United States, including citrus-producing areas.  In addition, we are removing
the requirement for individually wrapping Unshu oranges imported from Japan or the Republic of
Korea.  These actions would relieve restrictions on the importation into and distribution within the
United States of Unshu oranges without presenting a significant risk of introducing citrus canker or
other diseases or pests of plants.
Effective date:  28 January 2002
The full text of this addendum (final rule ), previously notified as G/SPS/N/USA/427, is
available from the address below.
United States SPS Enquiry Point/Notification Authority
USDA/FAS/FSTSD
Attn: Carolyn F. Wilson
Room 5545 South Agriculture Building
Stop 10271400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250
Tel:  (202) 720-2239
Fax:  (202) 690-0677
E-mail:  ofsts@fas.usda.gov
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