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REPORT Ninth Session of Rome, Italy 31 March - 4 April 2014 the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures 31 March- 4 April, 2014 Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations Revised 2014-09-09 CPM-9 Report March-April 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Opening of the Session ..................................................................................................................... 3 2. Adoption of the Agenda ................................................................................................................... 3 3. EU Statement of Competence .......................................................................................................... 3 4. Election of the Rapporteur ............................................................................................................... 3 5. Establishment of the Credentials Committee ................................................................................... 3 6. Report by the Chairperson of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures .................................... 4 7. Report by the IPPC Secretariat ......................................................................................................... 4 8. Governance: Commission on Phytosanitary Measures .................................................................... 4 9. International standard setting ........................................................................................................... 5 10. IPPC Strategic Framework and Resource Mobilisation ................................................................. 11 11. Capacity Development ................................................................................................................... 15 12. National Reporting Obligations ..................................................................................................... 16 13. Communications............................................................................................................................. 17 14. Liaison and Partnership of the IPPC and Cooperation with Relevant Regional and International Organizations ............................................................................................................ 17 15. Adoption of CPM recommendations .............................................................................................. 18 16. Effective Dispute Settlement Systems ........................................................................................... 18 17. Scientific Session ........................................................................................................................... 19 18. Election of the CPM: Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, other Bureau Members and potential replacements ................................................................................................................................... 19 19. Membership and potential replacements for CPM subsidiary bodies ............................................ 20 20. Other business ................................................................................................................................ 20 21. Date and venue of the next session ................................................................................................ 21 22. Adoption of the report .................................................................................................................... 21 APPENDIXES APPENDIX 1 – Detailed Agenda .......................................................................................................... 22 APPENDIX 2 – List of Documents ....................................................................................................... 24 APPENDIX 3 – List of Participants ...................................................................................................... 26 APPENDIX 4 – Credentials Committee ................................................................................................ 69 APPENDIX 5 – IPPC Secretariat Enhancement Evaluation ................................................................. 70 APPENDIX 6 – CPM Recommendations .............................................................................................. 72 APPENDIX 7 – Adopted International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures by the CPM-9............. 76 Page 2 of 76 International Plant Protection Convention March- April 2014 CPM-9 Report 1. Opening of the Session [1] The Chairperson of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), Mr Stephen Ashby, opened the meeting. [2] The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Assistant-Director-General Mr Ren Wang welcomed CPM members to FAO. Referring to the new Strategic Objectives of the FAO and the expected contributions from the IPPC within the framework, he wished members a successful and productive week. Mr Wang emphasised the accomplishments of the national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) and the IPPC even when faced with decreasing resources and affirmed that increased collaboration will lead to greater efficiency and effectiveness. [3] The Minister of Primary Industries of New Zealand, Mr Nathan Guy, made his remarks via video message. The Minister recognised the importance of the Commission’s work at all levels including in helping developing countries trade and protect their environment through the IPPC standards. He thanked the current and future Chairpersons for their work and wished members a successful meeting. [4] The Secretary of the IPPC thanked those present for their continuous support to the IPPC Secretariat. The Secretary noted that there are still many challenges facing the IPPC and plant protection in general as trade and international movements continue to grow, pests continue to negatively affect plants, and countries still face challenges to prioritize plant protection when working with tight budget constraints. 2. Adoption of the Agenda 2.1 Provisional agenda [5] The Chairperson detailed changes to the agenda and the order in which items would be addressed. [6] The CPM: (1) adopted the Agenda (Appendix 1) and noted the Documents list (Appendix 2) and Participants list (Appendix 3). 3. EU Statement of Competence [7] The CPM: (1) noted the Statement of Competencies and Voting Rights1 submitted by the European Union (EU) and its 28 member states. 4. Election of the Rapporteur [8] The CPM: (1) elected Mr Rajesh Ramarathnam from Canada as Rapporteur. 5. Establishment of the Credentials Committee [9] The IPPC Secretariat explained that a Credentials Committee was needed to conform to FAO rules. It would be composed of seven members, one per FAO region, as well as one CPM Bureau member. The Committee would be assisted by the FAO Legal Office in determining the validity of members’ credentials. [10] The Credentials Committee accepted a total of 125 credentials. The CPM was informed that the Credentials Committee will no longer be maintaining two lists. Given the number to establish a quorum for the Commission was set at 91, the quorum was achieved. 1 CPM 2014/CRP/01 International Plant Protection Convention Page 3 of 76 CPM-9 Report March-April 2014 [11] The CPM: (1) elected a Credentials Committee to conform to FAO rules (Appendix 4); and, (2) elected Ms Vicioso (Dominican Republic) as the Chairperson of the Credentials Committee. 6. Report by the Chairperson of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures 2 [12] The CPM Chairperson referred to his report and presented additional comments. He emphasized the importance of raising awareness about the IPPC, the vital importance of plant health and thanked the Bureau members and Secretariat for their collaborative efforts. [13] The CPM: (1) noted the report from the CPM Chairperson. 7. Report by the IPPC Secretariat 3 [14] The Secretariat introduced the report noting that this year, to enhance communication of IPPC Secretariat activities, a new, modern and improved format was used. [15] The Secretariat highlighted main goals for the coming year and the major achievements from the past year. Some members welcomed the new format and the CPM thanked the Secretariat for its work. [16] The CPM: (1) noted the IPPC Secretariat report. 8. Governance: Commission on Phytosanitary Measures 8.1 Partnerships 4 [17] The Secretariat presented a paper to provide clarity regarding the relationships which the Secretariat maintains with other bodies. The paper focuses on the different types of relationships (partnerships, liaisons, and collaborations) in which the Secretariat is engaged and also provides a proposed procedure for determining whether or not to go forward with a full partnership. [18] The paper proposes a procedure for considering the examination and approval of different levels of agreement with other organizations. This procedure will enhance the development of a pro-active approach to partnerships and therefore effectively contribute to the IPPC’s strategic objectives. [19] The CPM: (1) approved the Secretariat’s proposed flexible system of use of models for partnerships, based on the FAO Strategy for Partnerships; (2) noted the description of the relationships with other organizations outlined in Tables 1 and 2 of CPM 2014/21 Rev.1; and, (3) asked the Secretariat, with input from the Bureau, to examine new proposals for partnerships from the Secretariat or other organizations on a case by case basis, using the criteria and processes provided in CPM2014/21 Rev.1, paying special attention to the resources available to the Secretariat for engaging in any proposed