Representation for the Americas Dr.Luis O. Barcos Regional Representative for the Americas Report of the Regional Representation for the Americas Second meeting of the OIE Regional Representatives 10-12 January 2005, Paris (France)

Regional Representation for the Americas Headquarters Located in Buenos Aires (Argentina) since 1998 Diplomatic status granted by the Argentine Government in 24 November 2003 Annual budget of USD 110.000, by voluntary contribution of Argentine Government 2004 year Activities

Regional Representation Activities for 2005 Activities focus on: Strengthening capacity of national Veterinary Services Improve capacity of information Development and implementation of OIE standards

Activities for 2005 Internship opportunities for the Regional Representation for the following tasks: 1.1.Producing and updating a list of experts in the Americas region. 1.2.Producing and updating a list of the capacity of laboratories in the Americas. 1.3. Updating of Web page. 2. Encourage member countries involvement in the production of OIE standards and guidelines.

Countries involved in production of OIE Standards and Guidelines Country comments 2002 2003 Terrestrial Animals Code 7 – 24 % 8 – 28 % Aquatic Animals Code 4 – 14 % 3 – 10 % Terrestrial Animals Manual Aquatic Animals Manual 0 – 0 %

VETERINARY OFFICER. CONTACT IN THE COUNTRY STRUCTURE FOR OIE STANDARD ANALYSIS TO A NATIONAL LEVEL DELEGATE OIE Regional Office DELEGATE VETERINARY OFFICER. CONTACT IN THE COUNTRY UNIVERSITIES PRIVATE VETERINARIES PRIMARY PRODUCTION SECTOR INDUSTRY SECTOR RESEARCH CENTERS

SCHEDULE FOR PRODUCTION OF COMMENTS TO OIE STANDARDS MAY INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE The International Committee is constituted by 167 Central Veterinary Officers of the OIE Country Members, analyzes and adopts international standards and analyzes and adopts country, zones and compartmentalization recognition. JULY COMMISSIONS MEETINGS Experts from different specialized Commissions meet in the OIE CB headquarters in Paris (France). Comments made in May and those made by the countries are received. AUGUST FORWARDING OF COMMISSIONS REPORTS Publication of Information on modification to standards raised from comments sent by Delegates, as well as recognition request for country, zoning or compartmentalization in the Delegates official and public web site SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER PREPARATION AND RELEASE OF COMMENTS The Countries study the Commissions reports, discuss with their interested parties and prepare answers and comments to a national level for the Commissions. Share their criteria with countries of the region throughout the Regional Office. Forward their comments to OIE CB before end of December Experts from different specialized Commissions meet in the OIE CB headquarters in Paris (France). Comments on the proposed text by countries are analyzed, including ad hoc expert working group reports and recognition requests of county, zoning and compartmentalization JANUARY COMMISSIONS MEETINGS FEBRUARY FORWARDING OF COMMISSION Publication of Information on proposal of modifications to standards for adoption in May, including the ad-hoc working group complete reports, as well as decisions taken on recognition request of country, zone or compartment.. FEBRUARY TO APRIL PREPARATION AND FORWARDING OF COMMENTS The countries study the Commissions reports, discuss with their interested parties and prepare answers and comments to a national level for the Commissions. Share their criteria with the Region countries throughout the Regional Office. Forward their comments to the OIE CB before end of May

Activities for 2005 (cont.) 3. Risk Analysis Group for the Americas. Meeting of the Permanent Inter-American Committee on Animal Transmissible Encelophaties (COPEA). Buenos Aires, April 2005 Inter-American Poultry Health Committee (CISA) Committee for the Harmonization of Veterinary Medicines (CAMEVET) Uruguay, November 2005

Activities for 2005 (cont.) Participation in the training course for CVOs in Lyon,(France) Training for new CVOs in OIE-and WHO-related issues. Launching of OIE-FAO Agreement (GF-TAD’s) to a regional level. Buenos Aires. April 2005 FMD eradication program in the Americas, stage 2005-2010 Participation in international important events representing the OIE.

Participation in meetings representing OIE Congress on marker vaccines. Aims, Colorado (USA). 1-2 April. Meeting on Avian Influenza. Paris (France). 7-8 April Inter-American meeting of health and agricultural Ministers (RIMSA). Mexico DC (Mexico). 19-22 April Veterinary World Congress. Minneapolis, Minnesota(USA).16-20 July XIX International Poultry Congress. Panama. 4-7 October

Activities for 2005 (cont.) 12. Interaction with international private and governmental bodies and organizations. Training course in techniques for diagnosing brucellosis and tuberculosis, and harmonising antigens. Seminar on aquatic animal diseases, diagnostic techniques, vaccines and traceability. Constitution of an ad hoc working group in the Americas on Aquatic Animal Diseases

Activities for 2005 (cont.) Terrestrial Animals Manual spanish version. Search for fundings for updating of web version Aquatic Animals Manual spanish translation. Search for fundings. Translation of scientific wording into Spanish OIE Reference Laboratories in the Americas: Aquatic animals diseases Avian diseases Development and control of vaccines and biologicals Zoonosis Widespread Food-borne infection in field Transportation of samples and reference antigens to USA Evaluation of Veterinary Services. IICA-OIE

Activities for 2005 (cont.) OIE institutional related matters: OIE Publications World Seminar on OIE Reference Laboratories in Brazil in November 2006 OIE Intranet. It is deem necessary to access to all available information on OIE related matters, as to avoid looses of time and improve knowledge and efficiency of CB and RR Regarding publications of tender advertisement in the OIE web page by OIE member countries, I have observed that none responded to this offer. Should OIE Regional Representation promote this OIE service among OIE Member Countries?

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