North American Plant Protection Organization

2. What is E-CERT for Plant Protection

4. Examples:Text processing or other electronic generation of paper forms, which are then distributed by traditional means, is not meant by electronic certification. Neither is the transfer of an electronic version of the paper certificate. Any electronic system that facilitates the certification process within the exporting countryor any electronic system that facilitates the import procedures within the importing country - is also not electronic certification.Examples:Text processing or other electronic generation of paper forms, which are then distributed by traditional means, is not meant by electronic certification. Neither is the transfer of an electronic version of the paper certificate. Any electronic system that facilitates the certification process within the exporting countryor any electronic system that facilitates the import procedures within the importing country - is also not electronic certification.

8. The next few slides are a short primer on XML and XML Schema.The next few slides are a short primer on XML and XML Schema.

14. Phytosanitary Certificate Data can be represented electronically using XML This electronic representation of Certificate data is defined by an XML Schema This concludes the primer. The next slides cover efforts undertaken by the UN/CEFACT to build a library of common data elements and document types using XML and XML Schema.This concludes the primer. The next slides cover efforts undertaken by the UN/CEFACT to build a library of common data elements and document types using XML and XML Schema.

15. “UN Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business supports activities dedicated to improving the ability of business, trade and administrative organizations, from developed, developing and transitional economies, to exchange products and relevant services effectively.”

16. Mid 1990s Exporting countries were looking for a more secure and efficient means to exchange export certification Australia had developed an ‘edi’ or code based system to exchange information system to system (1998 Japan) New Zealand was in the process of developing a web based system 2002-2003 Food Safety Quadrilaterals for meat recognised the need to collaborate to develop a system (CA/US/NZ/AU) AU and NZ collaborated to harmonise data requirements and technical design

21. An example of generic names is the use of ‘Processing’ in the SPS Schema which we will use for ‘Treatments’.An example of generic names is the use of ‘Processing’ in the SPS Schema which we will use for ‘Treatments’.

23. Simple XML Datamap example

24. Because ISPM12-specific requirements are not imposed in the SPS Schema itself, these must be defined and implemented separately. How might this be accomplished? What follows are four options discussed by the Ottawa EPCW and NAPPOWhat follows are four options discussed by the Ottawa EPCW and NAPPO

25. Option 1: Each NPPO builds custom message validation into their internal systems International community creates a narrative (text) document describing the message requirements Pros: Does not rely on a specific technology Cons: Each participant must build their own validation system and may interpret the requirements differently

26. Option 2: Utilize a centralized system for validating requirements International Community creates a validation system all E-Cert messages must pass through Pros: Single system ensures all participants are using the same set of requirements Cons: Costly to build and maintain. Single point of failure.

27. Option 3: Use an additional technical document as an addendum to SPS Schema International Community drafts a technical (computer readable) addendum to the SPS Schema applying ISPM-12 message requirements Pros: Technical document limits differences in interpretation of the standard Cons: E-Cert standard would need to contain an additional specification in addition to SPS Schema

28. To implement electronic certificates, the international community must decide: How to best represent phytosanitary certificates electronically? How does the community want to use the information sent? How should ISPM-12 requirements be defined electronically?

31. System to System Solutions

32. Vision: Plug’n’Play Phyto Assurance Network

34. The electronic transfer should contain all elements that the paper certificate contains, in accordance with ISPM 12. The authenticity of the message certification data should be assured by electronic means. In this way it should be clear that the electronic certification data are provided and supported by the NPPO of the exporting country. The assurance/guarantee should/will be assured by electronic means. For this reason, the electronic transfer should be in a protected way such that the data cannot be changed or read by any party during transfer. To facilitate communication, this transfer can best be done in a standardized format. For this purpose, the XML format, following an XML schema, is strongly recommended.