G/SPS/GEN/1951/Rev.2  
 
16 September 2022  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
 
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES  
IN PEST RISK IDENTIFICATION, ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT  
WTO SPS COMMITTEE – PROPOSED THEMATIC SESSION  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION  
Revision  
The following document, received on 15 September 2022 , is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the European Union . 
 
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Following the comments received on the proposal to hold a thematic session on the international 
standards and best practices in pest risk identification, assessment and management, the Delegation 
of the European Union submits herein a proposed programme for the thematic session.  
The thematic session will provide an opportunity for WTO Members to increase their  awareness about 
the relevant IPPC International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (IPPC standards) and to 
elaborate and corroborate how these are reflected in their domestic import phytosanitary regimes. 
In particular, Members are invited to share best  practices in conducting pest risk analyses efficiently 
and apply effective risk management options that facilitate trade. The thematic session will focus on 
trade -related questions and aims to identify best practices, in particular on issues such as: 
(i) Identification of pests of phytosanitary concern; (ii) Use of reference databases and historical 
pest interception data and records; (iii) Performance of pest risk analyses (PRAs); (iv) Risk mitigation 
measures; (v) Phytosanitary certification and/or impor t conditions; and (vi) IPPC standards on risk 
management.  
The thematic session will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday, 8 November 2022, beginning 
at 10:00 (CET), and continuing in the afternoon at 15:00 (CET), as necessary.  
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  1  OPENING REMARKS  
2  RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE SPS AGREEMENT AND WORK OF THE SPS COMMITTEE  
Speaker:  
▪ WTO Secretariat [Speaker TBC]  
Followed by Q&A session and discussion.  
3  PLANT HEALTH, TRADE AND THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS  
This session will provide an update on relevant international standards, and highlight the importance 
of plant health and trad e in supporting food security.  
Speakers:  
▪ IPPC [Speaker TBC]  
▪ FAO [TBC]  
Followed by Q&A session and discussion.  
4  BEST PRACTICES IN PEST RISK IDENTIFICATION, ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT  
Members will present case studies on best practices in pest risk identificat ion, assessment and 
management, offering  the opportunity to discuss benefits and challenges in practice.  
Speakers:  
▪ Dr Antarjo Dikin , Senior Expert of Plant Quarantine Analyst, Indonesian Agriculture 
Quarantine Agency, Ministry of Agriculture, Indonesia. Risk analysis practice for plant 
quarantine in Indonesia.  
▪ European Union [Speaker TBC] . EU legal requirements and administrative procedures related 
to the management of pest risks in trade with fruit, vegetables, and other plant products.  
▪ Ms Jing Huang , Seni or Agronomist, Research Center of GACC for international inspection 
and quarantine standards and technical regulations; and Mr Ruosi Liu , Senior Agronomist, 
Science and Technology Research Center of China Customs, China. Research and practice of 
risk asses sment methods in China.  
▪ Ms Helen Anderson , Pest Risk Analyst, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 
(Defra), United Kingdom.  
▪ Australia [Speaker TBC]  
▪ Ms Lilian Daisy Ibáñez Olate , Head of the Pest Risk Analysis Section, Plant Quarantine 
Sub-Department, Agricultural, Forestry and Seed Protection Division, Agriculture and 
Livestock Service, Chile.  
Followed by Q&A session and discussion.  
5  PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES IN THE APPLICATION OF PEST RISK MANAGEMENT IN TRADE  
Members, international /regional organizations and industry representatives will exchange practical 
experiences in the application of pest risk management in trade.  
Speakers:  
▪ Thailand [Speaker TBC]  
▪ Senegal [Speaker TBC]  G/SPS/GEN/1951/Rev.2  
 
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  ▪ Mr Philippe Binard , Secretary General, Freshfel Europe. Practical problems with 
phytosanitary trade conditions.  
Followed by Q&A session and discussion.  
6  PANEL DISCUSSION  
Panellists will exchange experiences on ways of streamlining pest risk assessments and pest risk 
mitigation measures  while ensuring plant protecti on. This panel discussion will also explore speakers' 
understanding of the link between risk management measures and their possible impact on food 
security, as well as discuss the possible development of further IPPC guidance related to fruits and 
vegetabl es. 
Moderator : Dr Osama El -Lissy , IPPC Secretary.  
Panellists:  [TBC]  (speakers from previous sessions will be included in the panel)  
Followed by Q&A session and discussion.  
7  CLOSING REMARKS  
 
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