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Information Exchange and the IPPC. 22-26 September, 2003 Braunschweig, Germany INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES AND THE IPPC An expert consultation of phytosanitary services and environmental protection agencies Brent Larson IPPC Secretariat Rome,Italy. Contracting Party Obligations.
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Information Exchange and the IPPC 22-26 September, 2003 Braunschweig, Germany INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES AND THE IPPC An expert consultation of phytosanitary services and environmental protection agencies Brent Larson IPPC Secretariat Rome,Italy
Contracting Party Obligations • Official contact point - Article VII 2 • Description of NPPO and changes - Article IV 4 • Non-compliance - Article VII 2(f) • List of regulated pests - Article VII 2(i) • Pest reporting - Article IV 2(b) • Exchange of information on plant pests, particularly the reporting of the occurrence, outbreak or spread - Article VIII 1(a)
Contracting Party Obligations • Technical and biological information necessary for PRA - Article VIII 1(a) • Specified points of entry - Article VII 2(d) • Organizational arrangements for plant protection - Article IV • Emergency action - Article VII 6 • Phytosanitary requirements, restrictions and prohibitions - Article VII 2(b) • Adequate information on pest status - Article VII 2(j) • Rationale for phytosanitary requirements, restrictions and prohibitions - Article VII 2(c)
Basic Requirements to Meet these Obligations • Internet based • International Phytosanitary Portal (IPP) • CD version for those without Internet access • Secure and remote access • NPPOs & RPPOs maintain their own information • Eliminate or reduce duplication of data entry
IPP Status • Developed and being navigation is being piloted in English • documents served in all 5 FAO languages • Future navigation to be in French and Spanish
IPP Status • August 2002 release of live interactive database website ( www.ippc.int ) • February 2003, users identified navigation issues so front facade was redesigned • Summer 2003, restructuring of file directories, filling gaps and updating and correcting content in existing documents • Draft data entry manual developed
Future of the IPP • IPP Support Group meeting in Prague, Czech Republic 25-29 November, 2003 • Review data entry manual and pilot NPPO data entry • Develop plan for the IPP, identifying user needs
How to get involved • Provide IPPC Secretariat with Official NPPO contact information • Nominate an IPP support group member • Gather documents that help meet the IPPC obligations in preparation for posting on the IPP