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The involvement of OIE in STDF activities. Dr Dewan Sibartie Head, OIE Regional Activities Department The involvement of OIE in STDF activities. STDF Meeting Geneva19 June 2007

Plan of presentation Plan of presentation Introduction OIE’s participation in STDF activities OIE as a standards setting organisation-Impact of animal diseases on trade OIE Codes and Manuals OIE and the strengthening of Veterinary Services: PVS

Introduction What is OIE?-An international and intergovernmental organisation with 169 members. Main missions: Animal disease information, control of animal diseases, facilitation of safe trade of livestock and livestock products. Other missions: Animal welfare and Food safety

Participation in STDF activities Partner agency since its creation Projects managed: STDF 14 - Development of PVS tool, STDF 15 - Train the trainer’s programme STDF 13 - Enhancement of capacity in meeting SPS standards.

The OIE as a standards setting body Recognised by WTO Standards in: international trade of animals and animal products Animal diseases including zoonoes Aim is to facilitate trade while minimising risks of pathogens entry Impact of animal diseases on trade: market access How does OIE help countries?

OIE Codes and Manuals Terrestrial Animal Health Code Aquatic Animal Health Code Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animals

Aim of the OIE Codes and Manuals Codes: to assure the sanitary safety of the international trade in… …terrestrial animals (mammals, birds and bees)   Terrestrial Animal Health Code … aquatic animals (fish, molluscs and crustaceans) and their products  Aquatic Animal Health Code Diagnostic Manuals: To provide standards for diagnostic tests and vaccines for the diseases listed in the Codes

OIE PVS tool

OIE PVS Tool A tool developed by OIE in collaboration with IICA to evaluate Veterinary Services (VS) of developing and in transition countries on a purely voluntary basis. Basic document accessible on www.oie.int http://www.oie.int/downld/ENG_PVS_FINALWEB_09_02_2007.pdf

OIE PVS Tool (cont) Aim is to assess compliance of VS with OIE standards on quality of VS, identify deficiencies in VS and priority investments likely to be funded by national and or external resources. Experts from all 5 regions trained and certified by OIE and list endorsed by international donors.

Implementation Following official request from a Member Country (MC), OIE proposes for acceptance by MC, a list of experts (2-3) and dates of assessment. All costs borne by the OIE (except local travels expenses). Confidential report received at OIE is peer reviewed and sent to MC for comments/approval.

Implementation (cont) Report only published with consent of MC. OIE assists MC on request to seek international aid for investment programmes.

PVS Evaluation Missions – (As at 21 May 2007) REGION Official requests from Countries Missions completed Reports Pending reports Draft reports received Reports sent to countries AFRICA 21 9 5 (Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Chad, Djibouti, Kenya) 4 (Algeria, Benin, Egypt, Guinea) AMERICAS 6 4 (Costa Rica, Brazil, Jamaica, Panama) 1 (Jamaica) 2 (Colombia, Mexico) ASIA /PACIFIC 5 4 2 (Laos, Vietnam) 1 (Vietnam) 2 (Mongolia, Indonesia) EUROPE 3 1 (Kyrgyzstan) 2 (Ukraine, Armenia) MIDDLE EAST 1 1 (Yemen) TOTAL 42 23 13 10 AFRICA (21): Cameroon, Chad, Côte D’Ivoire, Djibouti, Algeria, Benin, Kenya, Egypt, Guinea, Tunisia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Lesotho, DR Congo, Maroc, Ouganda, Burundi, Togo, Gabon, Nigeria. AMERICAS (6): Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Panama ASIA / PACIFIC (5): Vietnam, Laos, Mongolia, Indonesia, Cambodia. EUROPE (4): Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan MIDDLE EAST (6): Yemen, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Oman Highlighted in red: Completed missions. Most of the rest of missions are planned for June, July and August 2007.

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