Flow-chart explaining information exchange and document dissemination under the IPPC
Information Exchange and the IPPC
03-06 May, 2005
Department of Agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industries Malaysia
International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)Asia and Pacific Plant Protection Commission (APPPC) and
BioInformatics Division, Institute of Biological Science, University of Malaysia
Information Exchange for nominated national plant protection/ information officers using the International
Phytosanitary Portal to meet reporting obligations under the IPPC
for the Asian Region countriesDave Nowell
IPPC SecretariatRome, Italy
IPP Training WS – Handout no. 4a
IPPC Secretariat
A B
Modes of communication (Fax, mail, e-mail, IPP)
National Government
IPPC Contact Point
Organization
IPPC Contact Point
Convention
NPPO
IPP = Preferred tool for Information Exchange
- IPPC publications, incl. ISPMs- ICPM documents & reports- Development of ISPMs- Technical assistance (FAO TCPs)- Expert identification
IPP Training WS – Handout no. 4a
IPPC Secretariat -> NPPO
A• IPPC publications, incl. ISPMs
• ICPM documents & reports
• Development of ISPMs
• Technical assistance (FAO TCPs)
• Expert identification
BReporting obligations under the
IPPC• Description of NPPO, • Points of entry,• Lists of regulated pests,• Emergency measures,• Phytosanitary restrictions,• Requirements and prohibitions,• Official contact points
Other reporting under the IPPC• Non-compliance,• Organizational arrangements of
plant protection,• Pest status,• Rationale for phytosanitary
requirements
NPPO -> IPPC Secretariat
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IPPC Secretariat
others NPPOs
C
A B
Modes of communication (Fax, mail, e-mail, IPP)
National Government
IPPC Contact Point
Convention
NPPO
IPP = Preferred tool for Information Exchange
IPP Training WS – Handout no. 4a
NPPO <-> NPPO
C• Exchange information on import regulations (phytosanitary requirements, restrictions and prohibitions)• Identify points of entry (measures and actions)• Report occurrence, spread and outbreak of pests• Supply lists of regulated pests• Notify pest interceptions & non-compliance & report results• Report emergency action• Describe organizational arrangements for plant protection• Respond to requests concerning pest status• Provide rationale for phytosanitary requirements• Provide technical & biological information for PRA• Describe special provisions for research, education, etc.• Consult on possible disputes
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IPPC Secretariat
others NPPOs
RPPOs
D
C
A B
E
Outside Convention
Modes of communication (Fax, mail, e-mail, IPP)
National Government
IPPC Contact Point
Convention
NPPO
IPP = Preferred tool for Information Exchange
IPP Training WS – Handout no. 4a
IPPC Contact Point -> RPPO
D• Identify points of entry• Supply lists of
regulated pests• Report emergency
actions
E• Coordinate regional
participation• Expert Working
Groups members• Information
exchange: gather and disseminate information
RPPO -> IPPC Contact Point
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IPPC Secretariat
others NPPOs
RPPOs
D
C
A B
E
Outside Convention*
Modes of communication (Fax, mail, e-mail, IPP)
National Government
IPPC Contact Point
Convention
F
NPPO
IPP = Preferred tool for Information Exchange
* Article IX states that RPPOs shall
cooperate with the IPPC Secretariat in achieving the objectives of the IPPC
IPP Training WS – Handout no. 4a
RPPOs <-> IPPC Secretariat
F• promote the development and use of relevant
international standards for phytosanitary measures
• encourage inter-regional cooperation in promoting harmonized phytosanitary measures for controlling pests and in preventing their spread and/or introduction.
IPP Training WS – Handout no. 4a