CPM Rules of Procedure with recent amendments now available

Posted on أربعاء, 22 يناير 2014, 15:15

The CPM Rules of Procedure recently approved are now available. As you recall, the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) adopted amendments to its Rules of Procedure at its Eighth Session, which was held in Rome in April, 2013. The …

Bureau Update

Posted on إثنين, 13 يناير 2014, 17:35

Dear colleagues, It has been some time since the last Bureau update but this does not mean that the work has stopped. I hope you ve had a good summer or a tolerable winter. This note is to let you …

New questions and answers on ISPM15 symbol registration now up on IPP FAQs page

Posted on جمعة, 20 ديسمبر 2013, 16:33

In an effort to support the IPPC Contracting Parties symbol registration and renewal, the IPPC Secretariat and the FAO Legal Office have prepared a list of frequently asked questions along with their answers that are posted on the IPPC website …

IPPC 2014 Wall Calendar

Posted on جمعة, 20 ديسمبر 2013, 09:59

To celebrate and look forward to a new year of protecting the world's plant resources from pests, the IPPC has designed a 2014 wall calendar for you to download and print from our Media Kit page. Here are direct …

Member consultation on draft specifications has started!

Posted on جمعة, 20 ديسمبر 2013, 09:30

The IPPC member consultation on draft specifications has started on 20 December 2013.

The consultation period ends on 20 February 2014 and the IPPC Secretariat must have received all comments before that date. Comments should be submitted through the IPPC …

2013 December IPPC Call for Experts

Posted on إثنين, 16 ديسمبر 2013, 18:38

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for appropriately qualified experts to take part in Expert working group (EWG) to develop international standard on International movement of wood products and handicrafts made from wood (2008-008). Nominations are …

Working together makes sense

Posted on خميس, 12 ديسمبر 2013, 10:26

The New Zealand Government has announced a new tool in the fight against unwanted pests with its approval of a formal partnership agreement with agriculture industries. Under the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) for Biosecurity Readiness and Response, government and industry …

Compiled member comments posted

Posted on أربعاء, 11 ديسمبر 2013, 09:13

Please be informed that compiled member comments from the member consultation 2013 on draft ISPMs have been posted.

SC November 2013 Report posted

Posted on ثلاثاء, 10 ديسمبر 2013, 14:00

The report from the November SC meeting has been posted. For any query or comment regarding the report please contact [email protected].

South Sudan: the 181th contracting party to the IPPC

Posted on إثنين, 09 ديسمبر 2013, 11:49

The IPPC Secretariat welcomes South Sudan as the 181st contracting party to the IPPC and looks forward to working with them in building phytosanitary capacity in their country, and their involvement in the IPPC work programme. IPPC contact point details …

IPPC Communications Needs Assessment

Posted on خميس, 05 ديسمبر 2013, 10:20

We would like to inform you that the IPPC Secretariat is currently reviewing communications efforts to improve awareness of the IPPC and its work. As part of that, we have developed a survey that will help us to obtain a …

IPPC Participates in Brainstorming sessions with the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation SASEC)

Posted on جمعة, 29 نوفمبر 2013, 15:42

On 24-25 of November in Bangkok, Thailand, the IPPC Secretariat participated in the Brainstorming Meeting on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Priorities and Challenges with South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) member countries. Government officials from relevant agencies, international experts (from organizations …

SC 2013 November meeting: Approval of Grain specification for MC and the recommendation of draft standard on ePhyto - Appendix to ISPM 12 to CPM-9 2014)

Posted on ثلاثاء, 26 نوفمبر 2013, 15:55

The Standards Committee (SC) met on 18-22 November 2013 at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. Adhering to its responsibility to oversee the IPPC Standard Setting Process and manage the development of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs), the SC discussed, …

Vacancy Announcement: Programme Officer IPPC National Reporting Obligations Support)

Posted on ثلاثاء, 26 نوفمبر 2013, 12:48

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is an international treaty whose mission is to secure common and effective actions to prevent the spread and introduction of pests of plants and plant products that may affect the world s plant resources …