The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)

1. The International Plant Protection Convention(IPPC) IPPC Secretariat Near East Regional Workshop on Draft ISPMs 9-13 September 2012 Cairo

2. International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) The IPPC is an international plant health agreement, established in 1952, that aims to protect cultivated and wild plants by preventing the introduction and spread of pests. Vision: Protecting global plant resources from pests. Mission: To secure cooperation among nations in protecting global plant resources from the spread and introduction of pests of plants, in order to preserve food security, biodiversity and to facilitate trade. Key facts: 177 contracting parties (August 2012). Each party has a National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) and an Official IPPC contact point. 10 Regional Plant Protection Organizations (RPPOs) have been established to coordinate NPPOs. Recognition by the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures as the international standard setting body responsible for plant health standards.

3. IPPC Strategic objectives Adopted at CPM-6 (2011) A) protect sustainable agriculture and enhance global food security through the prevention of pest spread; B) protect the environment, forests and biodiversity from plant pests; C) facilitate economic and trade development through the promotion of harmonized scientifically based phytosanitary measures; and D) develop phytosanitary capacity for members to accomplish A, B and C.

4. IPPC Administrative Framework Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) • Administrative bodies of the CPM National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPO) Regional Plant Protection Organization (RPPO) Secretariat – FAO, Rome

5. Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Governing body for the IPPC (177 member countries) Adopts International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) Promotes technical assistance and information exchange Meets annually Provisional date and venue for the next meeting is: CPM-8 April 8-12 2013 FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy

6. CPM administrative bodies Bureau (7 members) Standards Committee (25 members) Subsidiary Body on Dispute Settlement Informal Working Groups

7. National Plant Protection Organization -- NPPO Role: to protect national plant resources from the risks associated with pests • 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 horticultural plant resources

8. Regional Plant Protection Organization -- RPPO Role is to: Coordinate and participate in activities among their NPPOs in order to promote and achieve the objectives of the IPPC  Gather and disseminate information, in particular in relation with the IPPC  Cooperate with the CPM and the IPPC Secretariat in developing and implementing international standards for phytosanitary measures and regional standards Meet annually at the technical consultation among RPPOs

9. IPPC Secretariat core activities Standard setting Information exchange Capacity Development Implementation Review and Support System(IRSS) Cooperation with relevant regional and international organizations

10. IPPC Standards The standards covering movement of pests apply to vehicles, ships, aircraft, containers, storage places, soil, wood packaging and other objects that could harbour plant pests. Main issues covered: Plant quarantine and international trade Pest risk analysis Pest free areas Wood packaging material in international trade Inspection protocols List of ISPMs: https://www.ippc.int/id/ispms

11. Phytosanitary Measures & Standards Phytosanitary measures are any legislation, regulation or official procedure having the purpose to prevent the introduction and/or spread of quarantine pests, or to limit the economic impact of regulated non-quarantine pests. International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) are internationally agreed upon phytosanitary measures which provide guidance on procedures, regulations and treatments that can be used to manage pest risks associated with the international movement of goods and conveyances. WTO members are expected to base their phytosanitary measures on international standards developed by the IPPC. Suggestions for international standards can be made by national or regional plant protection organizations, or by other groups through the IPPC Secretariat. They are developed by technical committees, reviewed by contracting parties and adopted by the CPM.

12. Standard setting process The Process • Stage 1: Developing the IPPC standard setting work programme • Stage 2: Drafting • Stage 3: Member consultation for draft ISPMs • Stage 4: Adoption and publication Overseen by the Standards Committee (SC) • 25 members representing seven FAO regions Four to seven years Possibility for members to provide input during the entire process

13. Information exchange Separate from SPS obligations - additional National reporting obligations Contracting parties provide: • Official contact points • Official information on pests and phytosanitary measures IPPC Secretariat: • Provides official documents (ISPMs, reports, etc.) • Maintains the IPPC website http://www.ippc.int

14. International Phytosanitary Portal (IPP) Official website of the IPPC, containing information such as: • Official contact points for NPPOs • Phytosanitary information from countries • Regulations, pest reports, structure of NPPOs, points of entry, etc • Phytosanitary news CPM work programme • Official documents (ISPMs, reports, etc.) Related information from international organizations, RPPOs, etc. www.ippc.int

15. Capacity development Adopted Global National Phytosanitary Capacity Development Strategy EWG Capacity Development operating Capacity development Committee(CPM-7) Coordination Quality assurance Collaboration STDF funding for development of generic SOPs and inspection training kits Phytosanitary Technical recources Web site www.phytosanitary.info • Projects, experts, consultants, training, implementation guidance

16. Capacity development IPPC staff provide phytosanitary support to: • FAO technical cooperation programmes (TCPs) • Ad hoc workshops (e.g. WTO, SPS) • Programmes of other regional and international organizations

17. Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation Tool(PCE) The PCE is a management tool designed to help a country to identify both strengths and gaps in existing and planned phytosanitary systems. Countries encouraged to undertake phytosanitary capacity evaluation (PCE) • Low cost, secure, computer-based • Allows countries to identify greatest needs Secretariat seeking mechanisms to work with wider number of donors

18. Dispute Settlement Technical basis Non-binding • Complementary to WTO system Informal consultations • Very successful • Consultations, good offices, mediation, arbitration Committee = formal process

19. Implementation Review and Support System(IRSS) • Facilitating and promoting the implementation of the IPPC and ISPMs Advantages • Monitor, encourage and support the harmonized implementation of the IPPC and its ISPMs • A means to identify and address emerging and potential implementation problems before they became disputes • Assistance-based and non-confrontational process.

20. Contact International Plant Protection Convention Secretariat (IPPC),AGPP - FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla,00153 Rome, Italy. Tel: +39-06-5705-4812E-mail:IPPC@fao.org