1. 20 th Session of the Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations Rome, Italy 25-28 Aug. 2008 APPPC Update Yongfan Piao Executive Secretary of APPPC Secretariat

2. Development of RSPMs 3 Draft RSPMs: (APPPC SC-, 14-20 July 2008, BKK, Thailand) Guidelines for the Exterior Cleanliness of Containers Guidelines for Protection against South American Leaf Blight of Rubber Guidance on Land Border Plant Quarantine

3. “Guidelines for the Exterior Cleanliness of Containers” -describe measures to prevent of the spread of quarantine pests by the contamination of the exterior surfaces of containers. “Guidelines for Protection against South American Leaf Blight of Rubber” -provides detailed instructions on the identification and categorization of the pathways associated with SALB, the provision of protocols for diagnosis, and surveillance on SALB. It also prescribes effective phytosanitary measures and management of the disease “Guidance on Land Border Plant Quarantine” -provides guidance for plant quarantine at land border. (Besides principles that should be followed, it prescribes both general requirements such as organization, personnel, equipment, facility and procedure and special requirements against different types of land border trade, as well as guidance for plant quarantine activities such as inspection and release, treatment, pre-inspection and pest surveillance. It also provides instructions on bilateral cooperation across land border.

4. Inputs to the Development of ISPM  APPPC Regional Workshop (9 th ) for the Review of the Draft ISPM funded by Korea again in 2008: 19 countries (28 July-1 Aug. Anyang)  Draft-Revision of ISPM No. 15: The group noted that protection from contaminating pests was required and that future standard could possibly provide guidance on this. In terms of the agency responsible for the mark – Cases in different countries indicated that it could be either producer or treatment provider so it was proposed to change “producer” to “producer/treatment provider” in the draft. It was questioned feasibility of obliterating the mark for remanufactured WPM Many participants felt treatment codes should be left in the mark (HT/MB).  “Terminology of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in relation to the Glossary of phytosanitary terms” (proposed supplement to ISPM No. 5) should be as an explanatory document rather than the standard.

5. Information Exchange among APPPC Members (Cont.)  Bangladesh, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal and Pakistan have changed the IPPC contacts (reported at the regional review meeting, Korea)  Sri Lanka, Thailand and Korea revised/update regulations/act-PQ  Nepal drafted a new regulation  Vietnam change it into law.  The 4th Information Exchange IPP Training Workshop for the Asia Region (Indonesia, Sept. 2008)?

6. Other Developments PRA workshop for CLMV (9-13 June 2008, Vietnam) Senior Officials Meeting on phytosanitary capacity building for Mekong Region (2-3 April 2008, Vietnam) Training workshops on surveillance-C/L/M/V/2008 Training workshop on PQ for ASEAN countries (May 2008, Korea) Workshop on ISPMs-10 Asia countries (Nov. 2008, Indonesia?)

7. APPPC Working Group Meeting (21-23 July 2008, BKK) Preparation for entry into force of the amended Agreement (Plant Protection Agreement for Asia and Pacific)- financial obligation Levels of financial contribution Legal process for the entry into force Rules of procedure of administration and finance Amendment was made in 1983 Reached 2/3 majority for the endorsement in 2008

8. Projects Regional Project on Cooperation for the Improvement for Phytosanitary Capacity in Asian Countries through Capacity Building (GCP/RAS/226/JPN) (Jan. 2007-Dec. 2011), (CLMV, BD, PAK, SRL, INS, MY, THA-10 countries) TCP/CMB/3104 (D): Strengthening the SPS Services (3/2008- 9/2009) “Phytosanitary Capacity Building for the Mekong Region”- NZAID, 2006-2009 (1st phase: 2001-2004) (Database, pest surveillance, trainings, legislations, etc.)

9. GCP/RAS/226/JPN Analyze PCE for 10 countries Develop proposals and/or strategic plans Training in practical PRA for CLMV Developing pest lists Improving treatment skills Improving inspection skills

10. List of APPPC Activities since 19 th TC/RPPOs 9th Regional Review of Draft ISPMs (28 July-1 Aug. 2008, Korea) APPPC SC Meeting (14-20 July 2008) APPPC WG Meeting (21-23 July 2008) PRA workshop for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (9-14 June 2008, Vietnam) The 2008-SOM on Phytosanitary Capacity Building for the Mekong Region” (2-3 April, 2008, Vietnam) Training workshop on plant quarantine for ASEAN countries (May 2008, Korea) Regional workshop on-IPP Training Workshop (Sept. 2008, Indonesia)???

11. Thank you