Dr Hedley briefly noted some of the developments regarding ISPMs and the ICPM. He mentioned that the NRT of the IPPC would soon be coming into force. Activities of the past biennium were noted:
i. The regional workshop on draft ISPMs in Kuala Lumpur 2003 and Bangkok 2004
ii. PCE training workshop in 2004 and 2005, Kuala Lumpur
iii. The development of RSPM No. 3 and RSPM No. 4 (specifications, working groups, standards committee, consultation)
iv. Regional IPP pilot workshop, followed by regional workshops, Kuala Lumpur 2005
Regarding the Regional Workshop on the International Standards, Pest Risk Analysis and Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE), the delegates were reminded of their obligations and follow-up actions required. Information pertaining to the workshops should be sent to Ms Asna Booty Othman in Kuala Lumpur, NPPO Malaysia by the end of October 2005, to enable the tabulation of proposals for the funding of future projects.
RSPM No. 3 and RSPM No. 4 were adopted under agenda 4.
