Call for Expert Working Group EWG) for Focused revision of ISPM 12 Phytosanitary certificates) in relation to re-export

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for appropriately qualified experts to take part in the Expert Working Group (EWG) for Focused revision of ISPM 12 (Phytosanitary certificates) in relation to re-export (2015-011), which is tentatively scheduled for 9-13 December 2019 in Rome, Italy.

Nominations are due 15 May 2019.

Expertise required (according to Specification 67):

• Two or three experts with a combined knowledge of and experience in regulating and implementing phytosanitary certification related to re-export; and
• One or two current or former members of the TPG with particular understanding of terminology related to the phytosanitary certification of consignments.

The discussions and work of the Expert working Group will take place in English, so experts should have a strong working knowledge of English.

The Standards Committee will make the selection of the experts.

Further details are available on the IPP at http://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/standards-setting/calls-experts/.