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Orientation to CPM


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The IPPC is governed by the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), which was established under Article XII of the New Revised Text of the IPPC, approved in 1997, and serves as the Convention's governing body, while also being a FAO Statutory Body.

CPM was established in 2005 building on the Committee of Experts on Phytosanitary Measures (CEPM), whose first session was held in 1993.

 

Know more about IPPC, the Convention and CPM

Guide to participating in CPM

This guide is intended to provide easy-to-understand information for participants in meetings of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM).

The Arabic, Chinese and Russian translations provided on this webpage are provisional and for reference purposes only.

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Convention text



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CPM useful links


CPM Recommendations

CPM Rules of Procedure
New IPPC Governance Procedure Manual



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Know more about the Standards and the process.

Adopted standards

Adoped Standards

See all the adopted International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs).

Adopted standards

Brochure

The role of the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures

Adopted standards

Manual

IPPC Procedure Manual for Standard Setting

Video

Standard Setting Procedure


CPM papers explained

There are three types of CPM papers:
  • DOC (e.g. CPM 2025/03): A DOC paper contains one or several decisions. This is the most frequent type of paper prepared for CPM meetings.
  • INF (e.g. CPM 2025/INF/03) An INF (informational) paper never contains decisions. These papers usually provide background information on an activity, a partner organization or on a programme etc.
  • CRP (e.g. CPM 2025/CRP/03): A conference room paper is a paper made available after the CPM meeting begins, and which might be for information or for CPM decision.
  • REV (e.g. CPM 2025/03_REV1): A REV is a revision of a DOC, an INF or a CRP. These are produced after the first version was made available to CPM members (e.g. to correct errors or to add information).

SUBMISSIONS OF CREDENTIALS

A scanned copy of duly signed Credentials should be submitted to [email protected] for the IPPC Secretariat to undertake a preliminary review to check if they meet the criteria for acceptance.
Original credentials should be submitted at the Registration Desk or at the Documents desk.
NOTE: If your Credentials have already been submitted to the FAO/IPPC as a copy in digital form, the ORIGINAL should still be deposited upon registration at the Registration Desk or at the Documents desk (A building 1st Floor) at the start of the CPM meeting.
Validity of Credentials: Please note that Credentials of Members and Associate Members of the Organization shall be valid only if they:
i. bear the signature, or are signed on behalf of, either of the following: the Head of State, the Head of Government, the Minister of Foreign Affairs or the Minister of the Department concerned; or
ii. are letters signed by an ambassador, chief of mission, or chargé d'affaires, which contains a phrase confirming that they are acting upon instruction of their government; or
iii. are "Ordres de Mission" if specific mention is made to the current session of the CPM-20 and if they are signed by the Minister concerned; or
iv. are Notes Verbales; or
v. are scanned copies of the original credentials (See NOTE above).

Please note that in most cases Nomination letter cannot be accepted as a Credential.
For your reference, examples of credentials are available here.


 
 

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