Rep o rt of th e tw en - Rotterdam Convention
Rep o rt of th e tw en - Rotterdam Convention
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10.3.5.2 Regional Standards for GAP<br />
The delegates were informed <strong>th</strong>at <strong>th</strong>ere was no forum to establish regional standards for GAP.<br />
10.4 The APPPC programme <strong>of</strong> work for 2006-2007<br />
The APPPC programme <strong>of</strong> work for 2006-2007 was pres<strong>en</strong>ted by Mr Piao Yongfan, Executive<br />
Secretary <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e APPPC.<br />
10.4.1 Discussion and id<strong>en</strong>tification <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e programme <strong>of</strong> work for 2006 to 2007 and its financial<br />
resources<br />
Three Standing Committees <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e APPPC proposed a t<strong>en</strong>tative work plan for <strong>th</strong>e next <strong>tw</strong>o<br />
years based on group discussions. However, as <strong>th</strong>e am<strong>en</strong>ded A<strong>rt</strong>icle <strong>of</strong> Agreem<strong>en</strong>t for establishing<br />
<strong>th</strong>e mandatory financial contributions by <strong>th</strong>e members <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e Commission has still not <strong>en</strong>tered into<br />
force, <strong>th</strong>e Secretariat <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e Commission may have to make adjustm<strong>en</strong>ts in line wi<strong>th</strong> <strong>th</strong>e FAO regular<br />
programme budget, in <strong>th</strong>e implem<strong>en</strong>tation <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e following proposed programme <strong>of</strong> work for 2006<br />
to 2007:<br />
The secretariat will emphasize <strong>th</strong>e following activities:<br />
i. Regional Standard Setting including a meeting <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e APPPC Standard Committee.<br />
ii. Continue to carry out <strong>th</strong>e Regional TCP “Pest Risk Analysis <strong>of</strong> Sou<strong>th</strong> American Leaf<br />
Blight <strong>of</strong> Rubber”. Effo<strong>rt</strong> for formation and implem<strong>en</strong>tation <strong>of</strong> o<strong>th</strong>er TCP projects during<br />
2006-2007 will be made.<br />
iii. Fu<strong>rt</strong>her improvem<strong>en</strong>t and <strong>en</strong>hancem<strong>en</strong>t <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e plant protection information exchange<br />
among member countries <strong>th</strong>rough <strong>th</strong>e IPP.<br />
The following meetings have be<strong>en</strong> id<strong>en</strong>tified and will be held subject to finance being available<br />
and according to <strong>th</strong>e priorities id<strong>en</strong>tified by <strong>th</strong>e Commission.<br />
10.4.1.1 Consultations and meetings<br />
i. Expe<strong>rt</strong> consultation on Draft Regional Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, in 2006,<br />
Bangkok, Thailand<br />
ii. APPPC Standard Committee meeting on review <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e draft RSPMs in 2007<br />
iii. Regional meeting <strong>of</strong> review on Draft ISPMs (Sev<strong>en</strong><strong>th</strong> and Eigh<strong>th</strong> in 2006-2007)<br />
iv. Expe<strong>rt</strong> consultation on Pest Managem<strong>en</strong>t in 2006<br />
v. Workshop on Pesticide Managem<strong>en</strong>t in 2006<br />
vi. 25 <strong>th</strong> Bi<strong>en</strong>nial Session <strong>of</strong> APPPC in 2007<br />
10.4.1.2 Training programme/work shops<br />
i. Workshop on Pest Risk Analysis for Sou<strong>th</strong> American Leaf Blight (SALB) <strong>of</strong> Rubber<br />
suppo<strong>rt</strong>ed by Regional TCP project in 2006<br />
ii. Training on Implem<strong>en</strong>tation <strong>of</strong> ISPM No.15 will be explored by seeking external budget<br />
from developed countries or o<strong>th</strong>er donor ag<strong>en</strong>cies and FAO’s relevant project if appropriate<br />
iii. O<strong>th</strong>er training programmes according to member countries requirem<strong>en</strong>ts in <strong>th</strong>e field <strong>of</strong><br />
plant protection based on availability <strong>of</strong> budget source<br />
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