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The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). Workshop on the relationship between the SPS Committee and the international standard-setting organizations 26 October 2009 IPPC Secretariat. Our mission. “Protecting the world’s plant resources from pests”. Scope. Standard setting
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The International Plant Protection Convention(IPPC) Workshop on the relationship between the SPS Committee and the international standard-setting organizations 26 October 2009 IPPC Secretariat
Our mission “Protecting the world’s plant resources from pests”
Scope Standard setting Info exchange Implementation Capacity building
Organizational Structure Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Standards Committee (SC) Technical Panels (TPs) Expert Working Groups (EWGs)
Standard setting process Stage 1: Topics Stage 2: Drafting Stage 3: Member consultation Stage 4: Adoption 6-7 years in total
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) • 32 ISPMs adopted • 4 specific ISPMs • 87 topics and subjects
Regional Plant Protection Organizations(RPPO) • Coordinate implementation in their regions • Technical Consultation of RPPOs; • All RPPOs meet annually • encourages inter-regional cooperation
Opportunity to participate Stage 1: New topic/Work programme New topic Members (NPPOs, RPPOs), SPS Secretary, other organization Review Region (SC) Work programme Contracting Parties(CPM)
Opportunity to participate (Cont’) Stage 2: Drafting Specification Region (SC) Comment Members (NPPOs,RPPOs) international organizations Approve Spec Region (SC) Draft text Experts Finalize draft Region (SC)
Opportunity to participate (Cont’) Stage 3: Consultation Comment Members (NPPOs, RPPOs), international organizations Revise draft Region (SC) Stage 4: Adoption Comment Members (NPPOs, RPPOs), international organizations Adopt Contracting Parties (CPM)
Recent developments • Special Process • Regional workshop on draft ISPMs • IPPC Implementation Reviewand Support System (IRSS)
Development process • Regular Process • For concept standards • Special Process(formerly “Fast track”) • For technical standards • Drafted by TPs with focus on science • Discussed by SC via E-mail
Regional workshop on draft ISPMs • Since 2001 • Provide forum for developing countries for their review of draft ISPMs • In 2009, IPPC held first workshop for Russian speaking countries
Implementation Reviewand Support System (IRSS) Facilitate implementation of IPPC and ISPMs • Partially implemented due to lack of resources • Two components; Review and Support • Evaluate implementation (IPPC & ISPMs) • “Help Desk” for implementation
Challenging issues • Procedure for standard setting e.g. Special process Expectation: fewer comments, quick adoption • Participation by developing countries • Few experts nominated for TPs/EWGs
Challenging issues • Secretariat staffing • Very few permanent staff members • Funding • FAO contributions stagnant • No assessed member contributions • No predictable regular income flow to Trust Funds
Relationship with SPS committee • IPPC Secretariat SPS Committee Report on: • New ISPMs • Other developments (e.g. meetings, calls) • SPS Secretariat CPM Report on: • Discussions at SPS Committee
Relationship with other 2 sisters • CODEX IPPC • CODEX trust fund participation report was used as basis for evaluating participation of developing countries in IPPC meetings (2009)
Relationship with other 2 sisters (Cont’) • OIE IPPC OIE shared its experience with; • recognition of animal disease status at IPPC open-ended WG on international recognition of pest free areas (2008) • the Performance of Veterinary Services tool (PVS) at IPPC open-ended WG on Building National Phytosanitary Capacity (2008)
Relationship with other 2 sisters (Cont’) • CODEX, OIE and IPPC participate at SPS workshop together • Standard setting process of CODEX and OIE were compared with IPPC for; • Review of IPPC standard setting procedures • Reorganization of ISPMs
Potential areas of collaboration • SPS Committee IPPC • New topics • Revision of ISPMs • SPS Committee 3 sisters • Information sharing of common issues