1. Regional Representation for the Americas
Dr Luis O. Barcos
OIE Regional Representative for the Americas
Comments (with copyright) / Commentaires (soumis au Copyright) :
2010 Annual Meeting of the OIE Regional and Sub-Regional Representations

2. 30 Member Countries 2010: Bahamas OIE Member Countries in the Region
Canada 1959
United States of America 1975
2010: Bahamas
Trinidad & Tobago 1998
Dominican Republic
2003
Mexico 1949
Barbados 1999
Cuba 1972
Jamaica 1997
Haiti 1988
Honduras 1994
Belize 2002
El Salvador 1997
Venezuela 1948
Guyana 1996
Guatemala 1999
Nicaragua 2001
Suriname 2002
Costa Rica 1993
Panama 1977
Colombia 1956
Brazil 1952
Ecuador 1963
Peru 1998
Paraguay 1965
Bolivia 1986
30 Member Countries
Se indican los países de la región, con el año de su membresía.
Los colores de los países dan una idea básica de sud/centro/norteamérica
El unico dato nuevo a presentar es el ingreso de Bahamas en 2010
Uruguay 1931
Chile 1962
Argentina 1930
OIE Member Countries in the Region

3. Human resources
Regional Representation for the Americas Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dr. Luis Osvaldo Barcos – Regional Representative
Dr. Jose Joaquin Oreamuno Toledo –Sub Regional Representative
Dr. Martín Santiago Minassian – Technical Assistant (September 2010)
Alicia Susana Palmas - Secretary B A
Yolanda Conte – Secretary – PA
Ines Borgeaud – Administrative Assistant and webmaster B A
Leandro Barcos – Administrative Assistant B A
Marina Cozzarin – Administrative Assistant B A
Unico dato relevante a detallar: nuevo ingreso en la RR

4. Administrative issue Administrative procedures
Mail – out – in – code – file procedure
Bank and bank account
Payment procedures
Vat Refund
Mission report
Evaluation of Quality of OIE Seminar

5. Relevant Issues at the Region
South America
Foot and Mouth Disease
Political commitment in Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela
Problemas más relevantes en la región de Sudamerica

6. Relevant Issues at the Region
Caribbean Region
Visit to Caribbean Non Member
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Dominica
Grenada
Antigua and Barbuda
Montserrat ( Territory )
Otras regiones

7. Programmed Activities for 2011
Economical Management of Veterinary Services: Cost and Benefit Analysis.
Publication of the regional studies about Cost and Benefit analysis
Brucellosis, Tuberculoses, Avian Influenza, Classical Swine Fever,
Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Honduras
The continuity on the activities carried out in 2010 is proposed, with special emphasis on the issues presented, such as the need for the capacity building of the Veterinary Services, and the need for the participation in the up dating of the OIE Standards
Modification and provision of new OIE Standards
To organize Regional Seminars and to coordinate actions to be carried out on the OIE procedure for the modification and the provision of new standards.
Training of Delegates and National Focal Points
Training activities on the rights and obligations of the Delegates aimed at new and current Delegates. Development of meetings and seminars at both regional and national levels with the participation of Delegates and Focal Points as well as other personnel.
Training of the OIE Focal Points
Continue the training activities scheduled for the OIE National Focal Points by means of the inclusion of more specific issues concerning the different areas of interest of each Focal Point. The development of the activities together with the OIE Headquarters facilitates to raise awareness of the Focal Points on the importance of the OIE.
Economical Management of Veterinary Services: Cost and Benefit Analysis.
Project to publish the regional studies about cost and benefit us the OIE Publication.
Strengthening the relation with International Organizations, interaction with Regional Producers Organizations, Industry, Researchers, donors and Universities among others.
The purpose is to reach the leadership of the OIE in the coordination of the activities in the Americas with the Regional and International Organizations, starting with the GF-TADs secretariat and now through the introduction of the Inter institutional Agenda.
Participation in relevant international events
The more relevant events shall be chosen based on OIE priorities, emphasizing the opportunities to carry out a wider diffusion of the OIE activities.
National Meetings with Public and Private Sector
These Meetings are aimed at improving the OIE visibility and the relevance of the National Veterinary Services, especially in the countries where the OIE and the Veterinary Services need further support. The main focus is the interaction with relevant Public and Private Sector representatives and also academic and research organizations.
Americas Animal Welfare Regional Committee
The Regional Representation will continue the work in the field of Animal Welfare in the Americas in both the public and private sector.
Improvement of Regional Coordination on FMD
It is proposed to improve the regional coordination on FMD activities in order to achieve the effective enforcement of the OIE Standards, considering the current situation in Venezuela, Ecuador and Costa Rica. It is also proposed to promote the activities in the Andean Region in order to develop the concept of High Surveillance Zone and improve the commitment in Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador in coordination with the OIE Scientific Commission.
Laboratory Networks in the Americas.
The objective is the development and strengthening of the networking concept in the new Network of National Laboratories in the Americas, through the generation of different actions such as regional and sub regional seminars, development of web applications and the distribution of information.
Spanish Translation
The Regional Representation will continue working in the Commission of Spanish Language.
Evaluation of the Veterinary Services- PVS, GAP, Legislation
The purpose of such is to cooperate and support at a regional level in coordination with OIE missions, encouraging the countries to use the OIE PVS tool, the follow up and gap analysis and legislation missions.
Support the OIE “One health initiative” and support the implementation of the pilot project in Costa Rica.
Under the One Health program of the OIE, the Region of the Americas will participate as an observer in the pilot plan developed for Costa Rica.

8. Programmed Activities for 2011
Veterinary Services Laboratory Networks
The continuity on the activities carried out in 2010 is proposed, with special emphasis on the issues presented, such as the need for the capacity building of the Veterinary Services, and the need for the participation in the up dating of the OIE Standards
Modification and provision of new OIE Standards
To organize Regional Seminars and to coordinate actions to be carried out on the OIE procedure for the modification and the provision of new standards.
Training of Delegates and National Focal Points
Training activities on the rights and obligations of the Delegates aimed at new and current Delegates. Development of meetings and seminars at both regional and national levels with the participation of Delegates and Focal Points as well as other personnel.
Training of the OIE Focal Points
Continue the training activities scheduled for the OIE National Focal Points by means of the inclusion of more specific issues concerning the different areas of interest of each Focal Point. The development of the activities together with the OIE Headquarters facilitates to raise awareness of the Focal Points on the importance of the OIE.
Economical Management of Veterinary Services: Cost and Benefit Analysis.
Project to publish the regional studies about cost and benefit us the OIE Publication.
Strengthening the relation with International Organizations, interaction with Regional Producers Organizations, Industry, Researchers, donors and Universities among others.
The purpose is to reach the leadership of the OIE in the coordination of the activities in the Americas with the Regional and International Organizations, starting with the GF-TADs secretariat and now through the introduction of the Inter institutional Agenda.
Participation in relevant international events
The more relevant events shall be chosen based on OIE priorities, emphasizing the opportunities to carry out a wider diffusion of the OIE activities.
National Meetings with Public and Private Sector
These Meetings are aimed at improving the OIE visibility and the relevance of the National Veterinary Services, especially in the countries where the OIE and the Veterinary Services need further support. The main focus is the interaction with relevant Public and Private Sector representatives and also academic and research organizations.
Americas Animal Welfare Regional Committee
The Regional Representation will continue the work in the field of Animal Welfare in the Americas in both the public and private sector.
Improvement of Regional Coordination on FMD
It is proposed to improve the regional coordination on FMD activities in order to achieve the effective enforcement of the OIE Standards, considering the current situation in Venezuela, Ecuador and Costa Rica. It is also proposed to promote the activities in the Andean Region in order to develop the concept of High Surveillance Zone and improve the commitment in Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador in coordination with the OIE Scientific Commission.
Laboratory Networks in the Americas.
The objective is the development and strengthening of the networking concept in the new Network of National Laboratories in the Americas, through the generation of different actions such as regional and sub regional seminars, development of web applications and the distribution of information.
Spanish Translation
The Regional Representation will continue working in the Commission of Spanish Language.
Evaluation of the Veterinary Services- PVS, GAP, Legislation
The purpose of such is to cooperate and support at a regional level in coordination with OIE missions, encouraging the countries to use the OIE PVS tool, the follow up and gap analysis and legislation missions.
Support the OIE “One health initiative” and support the implementation of the pilot project in Costa Rica.
Under the One Health program of the OIE, the Region of the Americas will participate as an observer in the pilot plan developed for Costa Rica.

9. Programmed Activities for 2011
OIE Database of Experts
English – French and Spanish
Support the OIE “One health” initiative.
Support for the Pilot plan developed for Costa Rica.
The continuity on the activities carried out in 2010 is proposed, with special emphasis on the issues presented, such as the need for the capacity building of the Veterinary Services, and the need for the participation in the up dating of the OIE Standards
Modification and provision of new OIE Standards
To organize Regional Seminars and to coordinate actions to be carried out on the OIE procedure for the modification and the provision of new standards.
Training of Delegates and National Focal Points
Training activities on the rights and obligations of the Delegates aimed at new and current Delegates. Development of meetings and seminars at both regional and national levels with the participation of Delegates and Focal Points as well as other personnel.
Training of the OIE Focal Points
Continue the training activities scheduled for the OIE National Focal Points by means of the inclusion of more specific issues concerning the different areas of interest of each Focal Point. The development of the activities together with the OIE Headquarters facilitates to raise awareness of the Focal Points on the importance of the OIE.
Economical Management of Veterinary Services: Cost and Benefit Analysis.
Project to publish the regional studies about cost and benefit us the OIE Publication.
Strengthening the relation with International Organizations, interaction with Regional Producers Organizations, Industry, Researchers, donors and Universities among others.
The purpose is to reach the leadership of the OIE in the coordination of the activities in the Americas with the Regional and International Organizations, starting with the GF-TADs secretariat and now through the introduction of the Inter institutional Agenda.
Participation in relevant international events
The more relevant events shall be chosen based on OIE priorities, emphasizing the opportunities to carry out a wider diffusion of the OIE activities.
National Meetings with Public and Private Sector
These Meetings are aimed at improving the OIE visibility and the relevance of the National Veterinary Services, especially in the countries where the OIE and the Veterinary Services need further support. The main focus is the interaction with relevant Public and Private Sector representatives and also academic and research organizations.
Americas Animal Welfare Regional Committee
The Regional Representation will continue the work in the field of Animal Welfare in the Americas in both the public and private sector.
Improvement of Regional Coordination on FMD
It is proposed to improve the regional coordination on FMD activities in order to achieve the effective enforcement of the OIE Standards, considering the current situation in Venezuela, Ecuador and Costa Rica. It is also proposed to promote the activities in the Andean Region in order to develop the concept of High Surveillance Zone and improve the commitment in Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador in coordination with the OIE Scientific Commission.
Laboratory Networks in the Americas.
The objective is the development and strengthening of the networking concept in the new Network of National Laboratories in the Americas, through the generation of different actions such as regional and sub regional seminars, development of web applications and the distribution of information.
Spanish Translation
The Regional Representation will continue working in the Commission of Spanish Language.
Evaluation of the Veterinary Services- PVS, GAP, Legislation
The purpose of such is to cooperate and support at a regional level in coordination with OIE missions, encouraging the countries to use the OIE PVS tool, the follow up and gap analysis and legislation missions.
Support the OIE “One health initiative” and support the implementation of the pilot project in Costa Rica.
Under the One Health program of the OIE, the Region of the Americas will participate as an observer in the pilot plan developed for Costa Rica.

10. OIE GLOBAL CONFERENCE OF AQUACULTURE
Panama
June 28 –

11. Regional Representatives -Participation in the Staff Meeting
PROPOUSAL
Regional Representatives -Participation in the Staff Meeting

12. Thank you for your attention

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