2631) 2018 June Call for Experts

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting submissions for experts to take part in:

2632) IPPC Surveillance standard being modernized

The IPPC Expert Working Group (EWG) for the Revision of the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 6: Guidelines for …

2633) UN General Assembly Second Committee approves IYPH resolution

New York, 8 November 2018. The Second Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has just adopted the resolution …

2634) Side event on Benefits of the IPPC organized at CPM-12 in Incheon Republic of Korea

The IPPC Secretariat presented a CPM-12 side session on the Benefits of the IPPC to over 100 participants of CPM-12. …

2635) CPM-12 e-Commerce Paper and Twitter Storm

A Conference Room Paper on the CPM-12 Special Topic Session: Internet Trade (e-commerce) of plants is now available on the …

2636) Call for the collection of information to support the implementation of the CPM11 recommendation on the Importance of pest diagnosis

The IPPC Secretariat issues a call for the collection of information on:

2637) Technical Assistance Activities from the WTO SPS

The WTO Secretariat is organizing specific technical assistance activities on the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures …

2638) The IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee sets its house in order

The 2nd meeting of the IPPC Implementation Capacity and Development Committee (IC) was held between 21 and 25 May 2018 …

2639) Draft diagnostic protocols DPs) under DP notification period

Two draft diagnostic protocols (DPs) are currently under the DP notification period:

2640) Eradication of Phyllosticta cavendishii (banana freckle) from Australia (exclusive of external territories)

In July 2013, Phyllosticta cavendishii (banana freckle) was detected in the Northern Territory on the Cavendish variety of bananas on …