521) 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 …

522) 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 …

523) Announcement for IPPC Training Course on Developing Phytosanitary Capacities within CIHEAM Bari from 29th of May to 9th of June now open to NPPOs

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat will deliver an intensive two-week training course on “Developing Phytosanitary Capacities” from Monday …

524) Description of Swaziland NPPO

The attached documents describe the mandate of the NPPO, functions, Key activities over the period.

525) Swaziland NPPO Structure

Swaziland NPPO Structure

526) A Keynote Address on Plant Health and Trade Facilitation at CPM-12 by the Secretary General of the World Customs Organization

The twelfth Session of the Commission of Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-12) was successfully held from 5-11 April 2017 in Incheon, Republic …

527) Occurrence of Fall Arm Worm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Mozambique

A Spodoptera frugiperda has been recently introduced accidentally in Africa continent, it was first reported in 2016 in Western Africa. …

528) APHIS Amends Karnal Bunt (Tilletia indica (Mitra) Mundkur) Regulated Areas in La Paz, Maricopa, and Pinal Counties, Arizona, and Removes Silage from the List of Regulated Articles

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (www.pestalert.org).

529) Contracting Parties share their successes and challenges in implementing the IPPC and ISPMs at CPM-12 in Incheon Republic of Korea

For the first time, Contracting Parties to the IPPC were invited to share their successes and challenges in implementing the …

530) 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. …