1. Flow-chart explaining information exchange and document dissemination under the IPPC IPP Training WS – Handout no. 4a

2. IPPC Secretariat A B Modes of communication (Fax, mail, e- mail, IPP) National Government IPPC Contact Point Organization IPPC Contact Point Convention NPPO IPP = Preferred tool for Information Exchange - IPPC publications, incl. ISPMs - CPM documents & reports - Development of ISPMs - Technical assistance (FAO TCPs) - Expert identification IPP Training WS – Handout no. 4a

3. IPPC Secretariat - > NPPO A IPPC publications, incl. ISPMs CPM documents & reports Development of ISPMs Technical assistance (FAO TCPs) Expert identification B Reporting obligations under the IPPC Description of NPPO, Points of entry, Lists of regulated pests, Emergency actions, Phytosanitary restrictions, Requirements and prohibitions, Official contact points Other reporting under the IPPC Non-compliance, Organizational arrangements of plant protection, Pest status, Rationale for phytosanitary requirements NPPO - > IPPC Secretariat IPP Training WS – Handout no. 4a

4. IPPC Secretariat others NPPOs C A B Modes of communication (Fax, mail, e- mail, IPP) National Government IPPC Contact Point Convention NPPO IPP = Preferred tool for Information Exchange IPP Training WS – Handout no. 4a

5. NPPO C Exchange information on import regulations (phytosanitary requirements, restrictions and prohibitions) Identify points of entry Report occurrence, spread and outbreak of pests Supply lists of regulated pests Notify pest interceptions & non-compliance & report results Report emergency action Describe organizational arrangements for plant protection Respond to requests concerning pest status Provide rationale for phytosanitary requirements Provide technical & biological information for PRA Describe special provisions for research, education, etc. Consult on possible disputes IPP Training WS – Handout no. 4a

6. IPPC Secretariat others NPPOs RPPOs D C A B E Outside Convention Modes of communication (Fax, mail, e- mail, IPP) National Government IPPC Contact Point Convention NPPO IPP = Preferred tool for Information Exchange IPP Training WS – Handout no. 4a

7. IPPC Contact Point - > RPPO D Identify points of entry Supply lists of regulated pests Report emergency action E Coordinate regional participation Expert Working Groups members Information exchange: gather and disseminate information RPPO - > IPPC Contact Point IPP Training WS – Handout no. 4a

8. IPPC Secretariat others NPPOs RPPOs D C A B E Outside Convention* Modes of communication (Fax, mail, e- mail, IPP) National Government IPPC Contact Point Convention F NPPO IPP = Preferred tool for Information Exchange * Article IX states that RPPOs shall cooperate with the IPPC Secretariat in achieving the objectives of the IPPC IPP Training WS – Handout no. 4a

9. RPPOs IPPC Secretariat F promote the development and use of relevant international standards for phytosanitary measures encourage inter-regional cooperation in promoting harmonized phytosanitary measures for controlling pests and in preventing their spread and/or introduction. IPP Training WS – Handout no. 4a