Girabis Evangelista Ramos

COSAVE  President  – 2004/2005

Under these directives, the present report contents the summary of relevant COSAVE` s successes during the first nine months of Brazilian Presidency, as: 

·        Increase of the regional meetings from 13-18 in the past two years to 30 in 2004.

·        Massive COSAVE` s participation in the international field (24 meetings), not only those organized by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), but also through direct participation as Regional Plant Protection Organization (RPPO) in strategic and negotiation meetings of the region (for example, negotiation with the European Union about Citrus).

·        Joint analysis of draft International Standards of Phytosanitary Measures  (ISPM) , by the five COSAVE member countries, in different instances.

·        COSAVE sent, for the first time, regional positions about standards in public consultation for approval in the next Interim Commission of Phytosanitary Measures (ICPM)

·        COSAVE sent, as a region, new proposals for ISPM´ s and subjects of interest for discussion in the next Interim Commission of Phytosanitary Measures (ICPM)

·        Constant support work for the delegates in the ICPM´ s Standard Committee (SC).

·        Recruitment of scholarship holders to fill COSAVE´ s absent pests databank

·        Creation of new strategic Ad Hoc working groups as: Legal Issues and ICPM Related Issues.

·        Joint and coordinated actioning of COSAVE` s National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPO´ s) in ICPM` s meetings.

·        Proposal of the more qualified regional delegates for the ICPM` s Working Groups and monitoring of their activities.

·        To propose or send, financed by COSAVE, regional delegates for strategic IPPC meetings with relevant importance for COSAVE, as the Working group on Strategic Planning and Technical Assistance, as well the Standard Committee.

·        Preparation of technical documents, for international circulation, about Citrus Canker, Black Spot, phytosanitary products residues, interaction strategies with the private sector, regionalization and electronic certification.

·        Increase in contact actions with MERCOSUR and regional SPS delegates.

·        Incorporation of new accredited inspectors to sign Phytosanitary Certificates in the COSAVE` s Register of Authorized Inspectors.

·        External fund-raising to finance activities of interest for the Region.

·        Reception of equipment donations for COSAVE (Scanner, laptops and data-show).

·        Presence of private sector representatives in regional meetings and key COSAVE` s activities.

·        Interaction with regional industry in the framework of activities of its interest, as the ISPM 15 workshop (200 participants, most of them from the private sector, developed in Buenos Aires, Argentina) or the preparation of a Regional Project to Control the Cotton Boll Weevil.

·        Celebration of a new accord with IICA and approval of new COSAVE` s working rules, in accordance with COSAVE` s Constitutive Agreement.

·        Reception and processing of Bolivia´ s petition to adhere to COSAVE  

·        Preparation of the Regional Project about Cotton Boll Weevil Control, approved by the COSAVE´S Ministries Council.

·        Quick increase of COSAVE´ s role close to other Regional Plant Protection Organizations (RPPO´ s) and in the international context. Elected as one of the RPPO` s to represent them in the negotiation about the role of RPPO´ s with the IPPC; chosen as the location for the next Technical Consultation among RPPO´ s; invited to participate of a joint action with NAPPO and EPPO about Regional Reference Laboratories Accreditation.

·        Increase of COSAVE` s international recognition, perceptible not only through  the reception of invitations for regional experts and Technical Secretary participation in  international meetings, but also, by having  received, for the first time, the visit of the IPPC President to analyze, in advance, the subjects to be included in next IPMC agenda.

·        Promotion of COSAVE through publications in magazines (ANFFA`s Magazine) and presentations in Congresses (Brazilian Congress of Entomology, Gramado, RS) and events (Regional Workshop JCPP of Plant Protection, with emphasis in Fruit Flies Control Programs, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia).

Click here to see the main COSAVE meetings and events during the period 2003/2004/2005

International Workshop on Phytosanitary Certification for Wood Packing Material in Export and Import 

On November 17–19, in Buenos Aires/Argentina, it took place the International Workshop on Phytosanitary Certification for Wood Packing Material on the Export and Import. The event was organized by COSAVE, the North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO), APHIS, IICA and the Secretaria de Agricultura, Ganaderia, Pesca y Alimentos/Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASA) of Argentina.

The workshop objective was to present and deeply discuss the several aspects of the International Standard on Phytosanitary Measures Nº 15 (ISPM 15- FAO), in final phase of implementation in various countries around the world, through changes in the level of phytosanitary requirements for the circulation of any kind of commodities, when packaged in wood packing material for international trade.

The event was attended by more than 200 participants, among authorities, researchers, technicians, service rendering companies, exporters and importers from different sectors of the economy of several countries : Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, USA, Mexico, Canada, and Caribbean countries.

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Visit to heat treatment facilities in Buenos Aires/Argentina

III Meeting of COSAVE`s Ad Hoc Working Group on Subjects Related to IPPC/FAO/Interim Commission of Phytosanitary Measures

On December 15 – 17/2004, in Brasilia/Brazil, the COSAVE` s Ad Hoc Working Group on Subjects Related to IPPC/FAO/Interim Commission  of Phytosanitary Measures met to prepare COSAVE` s position about regionalization (including undue delays) and electronic certification, in accordance with what was analyzed and approved by the COSAVE` s Directive Committee on its XLVII Meeting, held in Santiago/Chile, on December 2004. 

Besides that , it was considered a support document for the IPPC/FAO Expert Working Group on Classification of Commodities by Risk Categories, taking into account a proposal presented by Chile and other regional COSAVE Standards on this issue. The working group made a first revision of the document and request to the COSAVE´ s Technical Secretary to send it for approval by COSAVE` s Directive Committee, to be presented as an input to the WG.

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