e Phyto Basics and Implementation by NPPOs IPPC
e. Phyto: Basics and Implementation by NPPOs IPPC e. Phyto Steering Committee member Members: Dave Nowell, Nico Horn, Rebecca Lee, Peter Johnston e. Phyto Side Event CPM-8 2013 Rome, Italy 1
Coverage 1. What is e. Phyto? 2. IPPC developments 3. Implementation 4. Future IPPC developments 2
1. WHAT IS EPHYTO? It is the electronic transmission of phytosanitary certificate information (i. e. the electronic equivalent of a paper phytosanitary certificate). An e. Phyto contains the same information and giving the same guarantee 3
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Benefits of e. Phyto ü More security (government to government) ü Less fraud possible ü Less mistakes in certificates ü Replacements easier and faster ü Single data entry (compatible with single window) ü Re-use of data by government (e. g. customs) ü Re-use of data by trade 5
e. Phyto, important elements to agree upon ü Unique message format ü Harmonisation of message contents (ISPM 12) ü Guarantee of secure transmission ü Assurance of authenticity of the message 6
<SPSExchanged. Document> <Name>Phytosanitary Certificate</ Name> <ID>KEPHIS/677636/2010</ID> <Issuer. SPSParty> <Name>Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)</Name> <Type. Code>National Plant Protection Organisation</Type. Code> </Issuer. SPSParty> <Recipient. SPSParty> <Name>Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation</Name> <Type. Code>Ministry</Type. Code> </Recipient. SPSParty> <Name>Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)</Name> <Type. Code>National Plant Protection Organization</Type. Code> </Recipient. SPSParty> <Description>Cut flowers</Description> <Common. Name>Rose</Common. Name> <Scientific. Name>Rosa spp. </Scientific. Name> <Net. Weight. Measure unit. Code="NA">109, 460</Net. Weight. Measure> <Applicable. SPSClassification> <System. Name>Commodity Class of the product</System. Name> <Class. Name>120: Other living plants: Cutflower and branches with foliage</Class. Name> </Applicable. SPSClassification> <System. Name>Intended end use of the product</System. Name> <Class. Name>Consumption</Class. Name> 7
2. IPPC developments in e. Phyto ü Appendix 1 of ISPM 12 on e. Phyto ü Appendix general, technical information on IPPC website ü Member consultation 2012 ü Comments received by steward and SC ü SC will discuss in May 2013 8
2. IPPC developments in e. Phyto ü Appendix 1 refers to IPPC website http: //ephyto. ippc. int/ ü Format: UNCEFACT mapping ü Contents: harmonized terms (+ codes) ü Re-export certificate ü Certified copy ü Replacements ü Secure transmission over internet (https: ) 9
3. Implementation of e. Phyto Steps to take 1. Gain a good understanding of what e. Phyto is 2. Consider & develop national IT system 3. Identify experienced e. Phyto partner NPPO(s) to work with. 4. Set up trial (xml mapping, security, exchange) 10
3. IMPLEMENTATION OF EPHYTO CONT. STEPS TO TAKE 1. Start pilot 2. Use experience 3. Extend e. Phyto method of operating to other NPPO trading partners 11
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4. IPPC future developments ü Feasibility study central hub (who and where central hub? Service level? ) ü Extended steering committee on e. Phyto (all FAO regions active) ü Updating of information on e. Phyto website 13
4. IPPC FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS CONT. ü Tool kit ü Frequently asked questions (FAQs) ü Regional workshops introducing e. Phyto ü Regional workshops on implementation 14
QUESTIONS? ? ? 15
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