WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures turns spotlight on major new standards under development and the IPPC budget deficit

Posted on Thu, 04 Nov 2010, 08:10

Magic numberDuring the 20 - 21 October meeting of the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Committee) at WTO headquarters in Geneva, attention was drawn to a new phytosanitary standards under development that could have a major impact on …

Scientific session during CPM-5 raises awareness about forest pests and aquatic invasive species

Posted on Thu, 22 Apr 2010, 08:10

During the CPM-5 Scientific Session, Professor Clive Brasier of Forest Research UK gave a talk entitled "Scientific and operational flaws in international protocols for preventing entry and spread of plant pathogens via plants for planting". He gave examples of …

Zambian Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives opened the 5th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures

Posted on Tue, 23 Mar 2010, 08:10

His Excellency the Honourable Peter Daka, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Zambia opened the 5th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures on 22 March. In his opening remarks he stressed the importance of the IPPC. He noted the …

Parallel events during the 5th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures

Posted on Fri, 19 Mar 2010, 08:10

A poster session will be held in the atrium during the CPM.

Click here to view the tentative agenda for side events.

Traffic and Parking Restrictions in Rome for Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 March 2010

Posted on Thu, 18 Mar 2010, 08:10

The Italian authorities have informed FAO that on Saturday 20th March there will be some traffic and parking restrictions in the street surrounding the Headquarters premises due to a demonstration. Therefore on Saturday 20th March, from 12.00 to 18.00 hrs, …

Posting of documents for the 5th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures

Posted on Tue, 12 Jan 2010, 08:10

Documents for the 5th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures are being made available on the following page of the IPPC website:

Presentations from the CPM-4 scientific session on pest movement through food aid shipments are available on the IPP

Posted on Fri, 03 Apr 2009, 08:10

The presentations from the CPM-4 scientific session on pest movement through food aid shipments are available on the IPP at the following links: PEST MOVEMENT BY FOOD AID SHIPMENT: Indonesia***s Experience, given by Mr. Arfin Tasrif on behalf of the …

Decision documents and compiled comments posted for CPM-4

Posted on Thu, 19 Mar 2009, 08:10

All decision documents for the Fourth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-4) have been posted in English, and will be posted in other languages upon receipt from translators. Additional information documents will be posted as they become available. …

CPM-3 presentations now available on the IPP

Posted on Mon, 04 Aug 2008, 08:10

The following presentations have been made available on the IPP: Climate Change and Invasive Alien Species Expert Meeting Working Group 3 on Climate-related Transboundary Pests and Diseases Including Relevant Aquatic Species Special Session: UG 99 Status, Management and Prevention

ISPMs adopted at CPM-2 are now available in English, French and Spanish

Posted on Tue, 05 Jun 2007, 08:10

The following standards adopted at CPM-2 are available on the IPP in English, French and Spanish:

ISPM No. 2 (2007) Framework for pest risk analysis ISPM No. 28 (2007) Phytosanitary treatments for regulaetd pests ISPM No. 29 (2007) Recognition of …

Report of CPM-2 (2007) in English

Posted on Wed, 23 May 2007, 08:10

The report of the second session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures is now available on the IPP, in English. Other languages will be posted as they become available. Click on the link below to access the report.