ENDORSEMENT
The following standard was endorsed by the 27th Session of the FAO Conference in November 1993.
INTRODUCTION
SCOPE
This reference standard describes the general and specific principles of plant quarantine as related to international trade.
REFERENCES
FAO Glossary of Phytosanitary Terms, FAO Plant Protection Bulletin 38(1), 1990: 5-23.
International Plant Protection Convention, 1992. FAO, Rome.
DEFINITIONS
Definitions of phytosanitary terms used in the present standard can be found in ISPM No. 5 (Glossary of phytosanitary terms). OUTLINE OF REFERENCE
The primary aim in formulating the following principles is to facilitate the process of developing international standards for plant quarantine. It is envisaged that implementation of …show more content…
5. Transparency
Countries shall publish and disseminate phytosanitary prohibitions, restrictions and requirements and, on request, make available the rationale for such measures.
6. Harmonization
Phytosanitary measures shall be based, whenever possible, on international standards, guidelines and recommendations, developed within the framework of the IPPC.
7. Equivalence
Countries shall recognize as being equivalent those phytosanitary measures that are not identical but which have the same effect.
8. Dispute settlement
It is preferable that any dispute between two countries regarding phytosanitary measures be resolved at a technical bilateral level. If such a solution cannot be achieved within a reasonable period of time, further action may be undertaken by means of a multilateral settlement system.
SPECIFIC PRINCIPLES
9. Cooperation
Countries shall cooperate to prevent the spread and introduction of quarantine pests, and to promote measures for their official control.
10. Technical
The following standard was endorsed by the 27th Session of the FAO Conference in November 1993.
INTRODUCTION
SCOPE
This reference standard describes the general and specific principles of plant quarantine as related to international trade.
REFERENCES
FAO Glossary of Phytosanitary Terms, FAO Plant Protection Bulletin 38(1), 1990: 5-23.
International Plant Protection Convention, 1992. FAO, Rome.
DEFINITIONS
Definitions of phytosanitary terms used in the present standard can be found in ISPM No. 5 (Glossary of phytosanitary terms). OUTLINE OF REFERENCE
The primary aim in formulating the following principles is to facilitate the process of developing international standards for plant quarantine. It is envisaged that implementation of …show more content…
5. Transparency
Countries shall publish and disseminate phytosanitary prohibitions, restrictions and requirements and, on request, make available the rationale for such measures.
6. Harmonization
Phytosanitary measures shall be based, whenever possible, on international standards, guidelines and recommendations, developed within the framework of the IPPC.
7. Equivalence
Countries shall recognize as being equivalent those phytosanitary measures that are not identical but which have the same effect.
8. Dispute settlement
It is preferable that any dispute between two countries regarding phytosanitary measures be resolved at a technical bilateral level. If such a solution cannot be achieved within a reasonable period of time, further action may be undertaken by means of a multilateral settlement system.
SPECIFIC PRINCIPLES
9. Cooperation
Countries shall cooperate to prevent the spread and introduction of quarantine pests, and to promote measures for their official control.
10. Technical