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• Information exchange
• Now information exchange emphasis
Role of the IPPC Secretariat
• Facilitate
• Participate through implementation of the ICPM work programme
• Meet obligations under IPPC
• Technical assistance
o all levels
NPPO Obligations
• Official contact point - Article VIII 2
• Description of NPPO and changes - Article IV 4
• Non-compliance - Article VII 2(f)
• List of regulated pests - Article VII 2(i)
• Pest reporting - Article IV 2(b)
• Exchange of information on plant pests, particularly the reporting of the occurrence,
outbreak or spread - Article VIII 1(c)
• Technical and biological information necessary for PRA - Article VIII 1(a)
• Specified points of entry - Article VII 2(d)
• Organizational arrangements for plant protection - Article IV 4
• Emergency action - Article VII 6
• Phytosanitary requirements, restrictions and prohibitions - Article VII 2(b)
• Adequate information on pest status - Article VII 2(j)
• Rationale for phytosanitary requirements, restrictions and prohibitions - Article VII
2(c)
Facilitation
• Informal ICPM Ad Hoc Working Group
o September 2000
o initial exploration of obligations under the IPPC
• ICPM working Group
o January 2001
o identified obligations and reporting mechanisms
o identified the need for a global phytosanitary IE system
o identified basic needs
o to be undertaken by the Secretariat
• ICPM approval
o March 2001
o International Phytosanitary Portal (IPP)
� electronic system
� internet-based system
o IPP Support Group established
• Development of a prototype
o March 2001
o Continued development
Basic Requirements
• Internet based
o cannot ignore than needs of those without Internet access
o highly cost effective
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