Masatsugu OkitaChargé de mission, International Trade Dept.
OIE Standards onOIE Standards onVeterinary LegislationVeterinary Legislation
5454thth regular meeting of regular meeting of WTO SPS CommitteeWTO SPS Committee
Geneva, 10-11 July 2012Geneva, 10-11 July 2012
OIE Standards on Veterinary OIE Standards on Veterinary LegislationLegislationBackgroundBackground
2009 Publication of OIE Guidelines on the web
2010 1st Global Conference on veterinary legislation in Tunisia
2012 Adoption of new Code chapter at 80th General Session
OIE Standards on Veterinary OIE Standards on Veterinary LegislationLegislationObjectivesObjectives
A crucial element of the Veterinary Services’ infrastructure Outdated in many OIE Members Inadequate in many countries for the challenges facing VS in
today’s world Technical skills needed from specialised people (mixed team
of lawyers and veterinarians)
Provide advice… when formulating or modernising veterinary legislation … ensuring good governance of the entire veterinary domain (Article 3.4.1.)
OIE Standards on Veterinary OIE Standards on Veterinary LegislationLegislation
Basic principlesBasic principles Basis for key functions of Competent Authorities (CA)
Provide basis for the CA to take necessary actions within veterinary domain
Flexibility to apply in diverse situations
No single solution. Not too prescriptive
Respecting national legal framework
Harmonisation/coordination with other legislation as well as other CA’s
OIE Standards on Veterinary OIE Standards on Veterinary LegislationLegislationContentsContents
Capacity Building,
Specific Activities,
Projects and Programs
PVSGap Analysis
PVS Evaluation
PVS PathwayFollow-Up Missions
Veterinary Legislation
Public / PrivatePartnerships
VeterinaryEducation
Laboratories
« Diagnosis » « Prescription »
« Treatment »
The OIE collaborates with governments, donors and other stakeholders
including Veterinary Services’ Strategic Priorities
OIE Members PVS Legislation mission
requests receivedPVS Legislation
missions implementedPVS Legislation documents
received
Africa 52 22 15 15
Americas 29 4 3 3
Asia, the Far East and Oceania
32 5 4 4
Europe 53 3 2 2
Middle East 12 4 4 4
TOTAL 178 38 28 28
Does not include (Pilot project) Botswana, South Africa and 1st mission in Zambia.
PVS Legislation missions - State of Play up to 20 June 2012
OIE Members PVS Evaluation
requests receivedPVS Evaluation missions
implementedDraft PVS Evaluation
reports received
Reports available for (restricted) distribution to
Donors and Partners
Publication on the OIE website
Africa 52 51 47 47 36 6
Americas 29 22 21 21 17 8
Asia, the Far East and Oceania
32 18 18 17 11 1
Europe 53 15 14 14 12 2
Middle East 12 12 11 11 5 1
TOTAL 178 118 111 110 81 18
Aquatic PVS mission requests: Lesotho, Nicaragua, Maldives, Mozambique, Philippines, Seychelles, Vietnam
PVS Evaluations - State of Play up to 20 June 2012
The OIE PVS PathwayThe OIE PVS Pathway
Capacity building on Veterinary Capacity building on Veterinary LegislationLegislation
Precondition: country engages in the OIE PVS Pathway
Preferable to do a PVS Evaluation then request specific follow-up on legislation
Initial Legislation Identification Mission Possibility to establish a formal agreement with the
OIE for ongoing support (normally 1-2 years) The beneficiary countries committed to nominate
Task Force with Lawyers and veterinarians STDF Capacity building project OIE/OIRSA in respect
of veterinary legislation in Central America region.
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