2071) ePhyto working with the World Bank Group to assist Samoa in the implementation of ePhyto as a tool in trade facilitation

From 8-12 May 2017, the IPPC Secretariat’s, ePhyto Project Manager, Shane Sela together with World Bank Group’s representatives participated in …

2072) Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) - Call for member nominations from the Near East region

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations from national IPPC Official Contact Points and/or Regional Plant Protection …

2073) Three draft standards approved for the first consultation by the IPPC Standards Committee

The Standards Committee (SC), led by their newly elected Chairperson, Mr Ezequiel FERRO (Argentina), met on 8-12 May 2017 in …

2074) Detection of Cowpea mild mottle virus (Carlavirus) in Queensland

Cowpea mild mottle virus is known to cause severe distortion, twisting and discolouration of the pods as well as mosaic/mottling …

2075) Australia leads international efforts to protect vital domestic industries from deadly plant pest

Experts from across the globe will come together on 17–19 May to share knowledge and strengthen Australia’s defences against one …

2076) Commission / Standards Committee (SC) / Technical panels (TPs)

In an effort to improve the quality and efficiency in the development of ISPMs, the ICPM-6 (2004) approved the establishment …

2077) wto

The World Trade Organization (WTO) was established on 1 January 1995.

2078) Electronic Phytosanitary Certification (ePhyto) / ePhyto Symposia / IPPC OEWG on Electronic Certification Workshop, 7-10 June 2011, Seoul, Republic of Korea

The Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on IPPC Phytosanitary e-Certification's was convened in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from Tuesday 07 June …

2079) Core Activities / Cooperation between Standards & Implementation / Implementation Review and Support System / OEWG on a possible compliance mechanism for the IPPC 18-21/9/2007

This open-ended working group was held to review mechanisms used by other organizations and to explore the possibilities of such …

2080) Core Activities / Implementation & Capacity Development / Programmes / Dispute avoidance and settlement

The IC was in the process of creating an IC Sub-group on Dispute Avoidance and Settlement (DAS) to oversee Dispute …