Reminder: deadline for submission of nominations of experts is 1 June 2009

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

The IPPC Secretariat launched a call for nominations of experts for 2009. Nominations will be accepted by governments, NPPOs and RPPOs. For more information on the process of submissions, please go to the link given below.

Due 15 April 2010: Call for Treatments for Fruit Flies

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

Call for: Phytosanitary treatments for fruit flies

Submissions are being solicited for additional cold treatments for the control of the fruit flies: Ceratitis capitata and Bactrocera tryoni on Citrus spp.

The following cold treatments are presently being considered for approval …

Deadline 07 May 2010: Applications for IPPC Coordinator

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

The IPPC Secretariat is currently advertising a 3-year, fixed-term post for the IPPC coordinator. Please see the link below for further details. The deadline for applications is 07 May 2010.

REMINDER: Draft specifications for ISPMs available for member consultation until 13-Feb-2010

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

Four draft specifications for ISPMs were approved by the Standards Committee in November 2009 for member consultation. Specifications outline the content and scope a future International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) and provide the expert drafting group with directions on …

Due 13 September 2010: Member Consultation on Draft Specifications for ISPMs

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

The following Specifications for ISPMs were approved by the Standards Committee in April 2010 for a member consultation. This consultation period is for 60 days beginning July 15th and ending September 13th:

Draft Specification_1 Minimizing Pest Movement by Air Containers …

Due 30 September: Member comments on draft ISPMs

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

The member consultation period is open from 21 June till 30 September 2010.

The drafts for review and other information are available at the following link on the IPP

Due 08 March 2010: Comments on draft ISPMs

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

Contact points for NPPOs and RPPOs are reminded that in accordance with the IPPC Standard Setting Procedure adopted by CPM-3 (2008), comments on draft ISPMs should be sent to the IPPC Secretariat at least 14 days before the Commission on …

Due 14 August: Call for nominations for expert working group on resource mobilisation

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

Nominations are being solicited by the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) for appropriately qualified experts to take part in an expert working group on resource mobilization to develop a resource mobilization strategy for the IPPC.

The working …

Due 10 April 2010: Call for expert for Technical Panel on Glossary (TPG)

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

Nominations are being solicited by the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) for a Chinese speaking expert to take part in the technical panel on glossary to develop International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs). The expert should have …

Due 1 March 2010: Call for nominations to the CPM Bureau, Standards Committee, and the Subsidiary Body on Dispute Settlement

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

Call for poster presentations and side events for the 6th meeting of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

side event

Contracting parties, governments, United Nations agencies, inter-governmental, nongovernmental, regional and international organizations are invited to present a poster, hold an exhibit, or host a side event during the 6th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) to …

Commission agrees to strategic objectives for the next 8 years; members encouraged to provide comments on draft Strategic Framework by 15 April 2011

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

From 14 to 18 March, over 350 delegates representing National Plant Protection Organizations, Regional Plant Protection Organizations, Regional Economic Communities, international organizations and other observers from the scientific community and the private sector convened at FAO Headquarters in Rome for …

Extended Deadline on the Call for Phytosanitary Technical Resources (in any languages) directed to RPPOs and NPPOs.

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

NPPOs in developing countries often lack the technical capacity to carry out their functions effectively and to implement their obligations under the IPPC and the ISPMs. This leads to weak phytosanitary systems that are unable to effectively protect agriculture and …

Due 13 February 2011: Member Consultation on draft specifications for ISPMs

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

The following Specifications for ISPMs were approved by the Standards Committee in November 2010 for a member consultation. This consultation period is for 60 days beginning December 15th and ending February 13th:

Draft Specification_1_Establisment and maintenance of fruit fly regulated …