1. Representation for the Americas
Dr.Luis O. Barcos
Regional Representative for the Americas
Report of the Regional
Representation for the Americas
Second meeting of the OIE Regional Representatives
10-12 January 2005, Paris (France)

2. Regional Representation for the Americas Headquarters
Located in Buenos Aires (Argentina) since 1998
Diplomatic status granted by the Argentine Government in 24 November 2003
Annual budget of USD , by voluntary contribution of Argentine Government
2004 year Activities

3. Regional Representation Activities for 2005
Activities focus on:
Strengthening capacity of national Veterinary Services
Improve capacity of information
Development and implementation of OIE standards

4. Activities for 2005
Internship opportunities for the Regional Representation for the following tasks:
1.1.Producing and updating a list of experts in the Americas region.
1.2.Producing and updating a list of the capacity of laboratories in the Americas.
1.3. Updating of Web page.
Encourage member countries involvement in the production of OIE standards and guidelines.

5. Countries involved in production of OIE Standards and Guidelines
Country comments
2002
2003
Terrestrial Animals Code
7 – 24 %
8 – 28 %
Aquatic Animals Code
4 – 14 %
3 – 10 %
Terrestrial Animals Manual
Aquatic Animals Manual
0 – 0 %

6. VETERINARY OFFICER. CONTACT IN THE COUNTRY
STRUCTURE FOR OIE STANDARD ANALYSIS TO A NATIONAL LEVEL
DELEGATE
OIE
Regional
Office
DELEGATE
VETERINARY OFFICER. CONTACT IN THE COUNTRY
UNIVERSITIES
PRIVATE
VETERINARIES
PRIMARY
PRODUCTION
SECTOR
INDUSTRY
SECTOR
RESEARCH
CENTERS

7. SCHEDULE FOR PRODUCTION OF COMMENTS TO OIE STANDARDS
MAY
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE
The International Committee is constituted by 167 Central Veterinary Officers of the OIE Country Members, analyzes and adopts international standards and analyzes and adopts country, zones and compartmentalization recognition.
JULY
COMMISSIONS MEETINGS
Experts from different specialized Commissions meet in the OIE CB headquarters in Paris (France). Comments made in May and those made by the countries are received.
AUGUST
FORWARDING OF COMMISSIONS REPORTS
Publication of Information on modification to standards raised from comments sent by Delegates, as well as recognition request for country, zoning or compartmentalization in the Delegates official and public web site
SEPTEMBER TO
DECEMBER
PREPARATION AND RELEASE OF COMMENTS
The Countries study the Commissions reports, discuss with their interested parties and prepare answers and comments to a national level for the Commissions. Share their criteria with countries of the region throughout the Regional Office. Forward their comments to OIE CB before end of December
Experts from different specialized Commissions meet in the OIE CB headquarters in Paris (France). Comments on the proposed text by countries are analyzed, including ad hoc expert working group reports and recognition requests of county, zoning and compartmentalization
JANUARY
COMMISSIONS MEETINGS
FEBRUARY
FORWARDING OF COMMISSION
Publication of Information on proposal of modifications to standards for adoption in May, including the ad-hoc working group complete reports, as well as decisions taken on recognition request of country, zone or compartment..
FEBRUARY TO APRIL
PREPARATION AND FORWARDING OF COMMENTS
The countries study the Commissions reports, discuss with their interested parties and prepare answers and comments to a national level for the Commissions. Share their criteria with the Region countries throughout the Regional Office. Forward their comments to the OIE CB before end of May

8. Activities for 2005 (cont.) 3. Risk Analysis Group for the Americas.
Meeting of the Permanent Inter-American Committee on Animal Transmissible Encelophaties (COPEA). Buenos Aires, April 2005
Inter-American Poultry Health Committee (CISA)
Committee for the Harmonization of Veterinary Medicines (CAMEVET) Uruguay, November 2005

9. Activities for (cont.)
Participation in the training course for CVOs in Lyon,(France)
Training for new CVOs in OIE-and WHO-related issues.
Launching of OIE-FAO Agreement (GF-TAD’s) to a regional level. Buenos Aires. April 2005
FMD eradication program in the Americas, stage
Participation in international important events representing the OIE.

10. Participation in meetings representing OIE
Congress on marker vaccines. Aims, Colorado (USA). 1-2 April.
Meeting on Avian Influenza. Paris (France). 7-8 April
Inter-American meeting of health and agricultural Ministers (RIMSA). Mexico DC (Mexico) April
Veterinary World Congress. Minneapolis, Minnesota(USA) July
XIX International Poultry Congress. Panama. 4-7 October

11. Activities for (cont.)
12. Interaction with international private and governmental bodies and organizations.
Training course in techniques for diagnosing brucellosis and tuberculosis, and harmonising antigens.
Seminar on aquatic animal diseases, diagnostic techniques, vaccines and traceability.
Constitution of an ad hoc working group in the Americas on Aquatic Animal Diseases

12. Activities for (cont.)
Terrestrial Animals Manual spanish version. Search for fundings for updating of web version
Aquatic Animals Manual spanish translation. Search for fundings.
Translation of scientific wording into Spanish
OIE Reference Laboratories in the Americas:
Aquatic animals diseases
Avian diseases
Development and control of vaccines and biologicals
Zoonosis
Widespread Food-borne infection in field
Transportation of samples and reference antigens to USA
Evaluation of Veterinary Services. IICA-OIE

13. Activities for 2005 (cont.) OIE institutional related matters:
OIE Publications
World Seminar on OIE Reference Laboratories in Brazil in November 2006
OIE Intranet. It is deem necessary to access to all available information on OIE related matters, as to avoid looses of time and improve knowledge and efficiency of CB and RR
Regarding publications of tender advertisement in the OIE web page by OIE member countries, I have observed that none responded to this offer. Should OIE Regional Representation promote this OIE service among OIE Member Countries?

14. REGIONAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE AMERICAS
WEB SITE
REGIONAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE AMERICAS