Request for Country Comments on Sea Container Recommendation

Posted on Fri, 03 Oct 2014, 11:34

A drafting group of experts from Argentina, Denmark Gabon, Japan, the Netherlands and USA has prepared a recommendation on Sea Containers for adoption by CPM-10 (2015). The recommendation can be found at: https://www.ippc.int/core-activities/governance Contracting parties are requested to provide any …

Call for Experts: citrus black spot Guignardia or Phyllosticta citricarpa)

Posted on Fri, 26 Sep 2014, 11:50

Nominations of phytosanitary experts are being solicited by the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) for appropriately qualified experts for possible membership of the IPPC Expert Committee on the Phytosanitary Dispute between South Africa and the European Union …

Update from the CPM Bureau

Posted on Wed, 17 Sep 2014, 09:22

Septembre 2014

Chers collègues,

Depuis la neuvième session de la CMP qui s est tenue en début d année, de nombreuses réunions ont eu lieu et les activités de la CIPV ont également progressé. J aimerais donc vous présenter brièvement …

Open-ended Working Group OEWG) on Implementation - report posted

Posted on Thu, 11 Sep 2014, 12:58

The OEWG met from August 4-7, 2014 in Rome, Italy to provide the IPPC guidance and advice on its efforts to develop an implementation programme. For a copy of the report, please refer to the OEWG''s meeting page on the …

IPPC Recognized as a Biodiversity-Related Convention

Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2014, 11:30

The International Plant Protection Convention was recognized as a Biodiversity-related Convention and became the seventh member of the Liaison Group of Biodiversity-related Conventions (BLG) on Saturday, 16 August, 2014. The invitation was extended by the BLG following a day-long meeting …

Call for nomination of members and potential alternate of the Capacity Development Committee CDC)

Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2014, 10:19

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for appropriately qualified candidates to be members of the IPPC Capacity Development Committee (CDC). At its 7th Session (CPM-7, 2012) the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures agreed to create the IPPC …

Implementation discussions started OEWG: 4-7 August Rome)

Posted on Thu, 07 Aug 2014, 10:17

The Open Ended Working Group (OEWG) started to discuss the Implementation of IPPC and ISPMs in Rome. The working group is tasked to provide guidance and advice on IPPC efforts to develop an implementation programme. The outcome of this meeting, …

ePhyto Feasibility Study

Posted on Thu, 24 Jul 2014, 14:25

The final study is now available (click on File below).

WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation

Posted on Wed, 23 Jul 2014, 09:14

The WTO discussion on Trade Facilitation has been evolving. The attached PowerPoint presentation is for information to the IPPC Contracting Parties, which was presented by the IPPC Secretariat In the recent regional workshops. It is recommended that the Contracting Parties …

The notification period is now open for two draft diagnostic protocols

Posted on Tue, 01 Jul 2014, 11:29

Two draft DPs under 45-days Notification period

The Standard Committee (SC) approved, via e-decision, to submit two draft diagnostic protocols (DPs), Phyllosticta citricarpa (McAlpine) Aa on fruit (2004-023) and Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (2004-011) to the 45-days notification period. Contracting …

EWG on Cut Flowers and Branches 2008-005)

Posted on Thu, 26 Jun 2014, 15:31

Last week, the IPPC Secretariat facilitated an Expert Working Group (EWG) meeting for Cut Flowers and Branches (2008-005) which took place in Arusha, Tanzania from 16 to 20 June 2014. These experts met to develop a standard on the international …

CPM Bureau started its June meeting 2014

Posted on Tue, 24 Jun 2014, 14:50

The first day of the 4-day CPM Bureau meeting (24-27 June 2014) started with a discussion of various issues, in particular standard setting. The meeting is being led by the new Chairperson, Ms Kyu-Ock Yim, with the three new members …

IPPC Financial Committee

Posted on Mon, 23 Jun 2014, 17:50

The meeting of the IPPC Financial Committee took place on 23 June 2014 in Rome, which was opened by the new Chairperson, Mr John Greifer, after the recent reshuffling of the members. The Committee discussed various financial issues, including the …

The report from the 4th meeting of the Capacity Development Committee CDC) is now posted!

Posted on Mon, 23 Jun 2014, 14:44

The fourth meeting of the Capacity Development Committee was held in the Hague, the Netherlands between the 2nd -6th of June 2014. The full report is available here.