1. Controlling and Eradicating Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in ASEAN Dr. Wilfrido V. Villacorta ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General International Pledging Conference on Avian Influenza And Human Pandemic Influenza 17-18 January 2006, Beijing, China

2. ASEAN’s Regional Approach to Avian Influenza The 27 th Meeting of ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF), which was held on 29 September 2005 in the Philippines, endorsed the Regional Framework for Control and Eradication of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in ASEAN. AMAF established the ASEAN HPAI Task Force to formulate the detailed implementation plans in collaboration with international organizations.

3. Strategic Areas to Address Avian Influenza The Regional Framework for Control and Eradication of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in ASEAN covers 8 strategic areas, coordinated by the following lead countries: Disease surveillance and alert system – Thailand Containment measures – Malaysia Stamping out and vaccination policy – Indonesia Diagnostic capabilities – Thailand Establishment of disease free zones/compartments for recovery export capacity – Malaysia Information sharing – Singapore Emergency preparedness plans – Malaysia Public awareness and Communication – The Philippines

4. Estimated Cost Details Taskforce ComponentProject TitleProject Cost (USD) Disease surveillance and alert systemEffective HPAI investigation, surveillance and alert system in ASEAN$ 3,500,000 Containment measuresAppropriate legal frameworks for HPAI prevention, control and eradication in ASEAN $ 978,000 Enhancing animal quarantine procedures in ASEAN countries $ 10,218,000 Enhancement of bio-security measures in poultry farms in ASEAN $ 968,000 Stamping out policy and strategic vaccination Stamping out policy and practices in ASEAN $ 18,732,000 Enhancement of HPAI compensation scheme in ASEAN $ 12,982,000 HPAI strategic vaccination $ 11,588,000 Diagnostic capabilitiesEnhancement of national HPAI diagnostic capacity and capability of ASEAN member countries $ 9,058,000 Establishment of ASEAN HPAI Laboratory Network $ 723,000 Establishment of disease free zones/ compartments for recover of export Establishment of disease free zones/compartments for recovery of export $ 163,000 Information sharingEstablishment of a harmonized information and reporting system $ 768,000 Emergency preparedness plansASEAN HPAI emergency response and preparedness plan $ 17,822,000 Public awareness and communication $ 7,262,000 Human Capital Investment (applied to all Taskforce components) $ 30,000 Total Cost$ 94,792,000

5. Project Implementation Mechanism Donor Partners Agencies ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry International Org. (OIE, FAO, WHO) ASEAN Sectoral Working Group on Livestock ASEAN HPAI Task Force Chairman/ Vice Chairman/Lead Countries ASEAN HPAI Regional Project Coordinator Technical Partner Agencies (OIE, FAO, WHO) National Representatives ASEAN Secretariat Report Collaboration Directives Coordinates

6. ASEAN Animal Health Trust Fund (AAHTF) To signify ASEAN’s commitment and determination to support long-term sustainability of animal disease control in the region, the 27 th AMAF agreed in principle to establish the ASEAN Animal Health Trust Fund (AHTF). All ASEAN member Countries will contribute to a total of US$ 2.0 million. ASEAN is currently working on the Agreement.