Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

As outlined in the IPPC Standard Setting Procedure, a biennial call for topics for the IPPC standard setting work programme is being made. Topics being solicited include the following:

new topics for ISPMs new components to existing ISPMs, such as supplements, annexes or appendices revision/amendment of adopted ISPMs, supplements, annexes, appendices or glossary terms pests for which a new diagnostic protocol should be developed new topics for phytosanitary treatments (e.g. fruit flies, irradiation, etc.), for which specific information and data will be called for at a later date. Please review the relevant documents (available electronically on the International Phytosanitary Portal (IPP) at: https://www.ippc.int/id/41634?language=en ). National Plant Protection Organizations, Regional Plant Protection Organizations, the World Trade Organization’s Sanitary and Phytosanitary Committee, other relevant organizations (such as the Convention on Biological Diversity) and CPM technical panels can respond to the call using the submission form posted on the IPP. Completed submission forms should be sent to the IPPC Secretariat by the IPPC Official Contact Points as indicated on the submission form, preferably in electronic format by e-mail to [email protected] no later than 31 July 2009.