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

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. Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 1
Contact
IPPC Secretariat
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 1
00153 Rome, Italy
Tel: (+39)
Fax: (+39)
Website: