5731) Rationale for Phytosanitary Requirements

To protect Cook Islands borders against the introduction of unwanted pests and diseases of plants and animals that could affect …

5732) First Report of Black Sigatoka Disease (Mycosphaerella fijiensis) from Trinidad

Black Sigatoka Disease was first discovered in Trinidad in November 2003. Full report in the journal Plant Pathology 54, 246 …

5733) Seeking feedback from non-governmental stakeholders

At the request of the Seventh Session of the Interim Commission on Phytosanitary Measures in April 2005, FAO is undertaking …

5734) Republic of Korea to Host Global ePhyto Symposium

The Republic of Korea will be hosting a Global Symposium on ePhtyo later this year. The tentative dates for this …

5735) IPPC sowing seeds for food security

An article by Brent Larson, IPPC Senior Standards Officer, has recently appeared on the European Seeds magazine. You may read …

5736) Conditions d'importation des produits à risque sanitaire / import conditions

Conditions d'importation des produits à risque sanitaire / import conditions

5737) Bee and Bee products prohibition order 1999

In the public interest and for the purpose of preventing the introduction of infection pests and diseases associated with bee …

5738) Draft Biosecurity Bill

The draft Biosecurity Bill was sent to the Department of Justice and Attorney General early 2017 for vetting.

5739) American Samoa's List regulated pests

Rhinoceros beetle(manuainiu), Giant african snail. Fruit flies (4 species):1. B.xanthodes 2. B. kirki 3. B. distincta and 4. non-economicB. obscura.

5740) Legislation: Changes to Quarantine Proclamation 1998 "Permitted seeds list"

Effective from 25 June 2008, the Quarantine Proclamation 1998 Schedule 5 section 63 "Permitted seeds list" has been amended to …