The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)

1. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) IPPC Secretariat 01-03 November 2012 Libreville, Gabon

2. IPPC International Multi-Lateral Treaty 177 contracting parties Protecting the world’s plant resources against pests

3. History Original IPPC adopted in 1951 Revised in 1979 • FAO centric • did not work Revised again in 1997 • establishment of the IPPC Secretariat • establishment of standard-setting for plant health • ensure consistency with WTO-SPS Agreement principles • NPPO centric

4. What we do International framework for protection of plants from pests Standard setting organization Facilitates exchange of phytosanitary information related to import and export / movement of plants and plant products Coordinate and facilitate national capacity development

5. Process • Informal working group • Working group 2002 • CPM-3 took many decisions • formalized information exchange • agreed processes • facilitate by building the IPPC website for this purpose

6. Role of NPPO To protect national plant resources from the risks associated with pests of plants • food security: protect crops to ensure an abundant, high-quality, and varied food supply • international trade: strengthen the marketability of agriculture in international commerce by meeting import requirements, including pest risk analysis • environmental protection: preserve natural ecosystems and plant resources, including agriculture IPPC Strategic Framework Supported / facilitated by Secretariat and RPPOs

7. Secretariat Hosted by FAO in Rome, Italy Implements the CPM work programme Supports the development of ISPMs Facilitates information exchange Coordinates and facilitates IPPC capacity development programme Facilitates dispute settlement Represents the IPPC

8. IPP: International Phytosanitary Portal www.ippc.int

9. Reporting Obligations • Agreed when become contracting parties • NPPOs • Secretariat • RPPOs • Minimal information required for the transboundary movement of plants and plant products • SAFE trade or movement of plants, plant products, conveyances or beneficial organisms • Objectives are to protect: • Food security • Environment, agricultural ecosystems • Market access

10. Reporting Obligations • Same rules for all • Consistency • Timeliness • Accuracy • Completeness • Cannot be selective on which obligations to meet • Internal information exchange system • Linked to WTO notification system • Consistency in reporting

11. Reporting Obligations IPPC Official Contact Point • single contact point, preferably in Ministry of Agriculture Description of the National Plant Protection Organization • What is the structure of the NPPO? Points of entry • Which ports are able to process the import of plants and plant products

12. Reporting Obligations • Phytosanitary restrictions, requirements and prohibitions • legislation • regulations • very important to notify of modifications or updates • Official Pest Reports (ISPM 17) • single report per pest • report eradication!! • timeliness & update/s

13. Reporting Obligations List of regulated pests • pests of quarantine concern • NOT lists of pests occurring in the country Emergency actions • routine • emergency action • emergency measures • update regularly

14. Optional Reporting • Non-compliance (ISPM 13) • non-compliance with ISPM 12 only • not non-compliance with IPPC in general • Organizational arrangements of plant protection • functional arrangements

15. Optional Reporting Pest status (ISPM 08) • linked to pest reporting • reporting of survey results Rational for phytosanitary requirements (ISPMs 2, 11, 21) • such as PRAs Anything else you would like to report that your trading partners could find useful

16. Contact IPPC Secretariat Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 1 00153 Rome, Italy Tel: (+39) 06 5705 4812 Fax: (+39) 06 5705 4819 E-mail: ippc@fao.org Website: www.ippc.int