EAPVPF/12/03_REV.

East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum

12th Annual Meeting

EAPVPF/12/03_REV.

Beijing, China, 24 April 2019

Date: 22 April 2019

10-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN OF THE EAPVP FORUM (2018-2027)

The EAPVPF Forum,-Recalling the 10th EAPVP Forum annual Meeting held in Nay Pyi Taw on 11 September 2017
adopted to discuss and prepare the next 10 years plan at the 11th Forum annual Meeting.

-Reaffirming enhanced technical capacity of each country including the DUS examination during thepast decade thanks to series of cooperation activities under the Forum. Also recognizing that DUS
test stations have been newly established or strengthened in some member countries.

-Recognizing that the DUS test guideline for tropical plant discussed under the EAPVP activities, andwas considered in the discussion in UPOV Technical Working Parties (TWPs) which have served toprovide detailed practical guidance for the harmonized examination of DUS testing.

-Considering harmonization of the PVP systems in the region, although some positive
movement/development towards becoming UPOV member in some EAPVP member countries
appears, further harmonization of the PVP system in East Asian region should be considered.

-Assessing the result of consecutive activities of information exchanges and public awareness, furtherregion-specific programs in East Asia region in consistent with UPOV Convention that has function toencourage non-UPOV members in EAPVP Forum to join to the UPOV membership should beencouraged.

-Noting different situation and concerns of each Forum member country surrounding PVP as everdiscussion in the EAPVP Forum.

has adopted in its 11th EAPVP Forum annual Meeting and revised at its 12th Annual Meeting as follows:1.

Common Direction
Composition of the Common direction is as follows:(a) “Long-term direction” as the Forum’s long-term direction reflecting its interests
Establish effective PVP systems consistent with the UPOV Convention among Forum
members towards achieving all Forum members’ membership of UPOV, as a basis forfurther PVP harmonization and cooperation in the region in order to contribute to developing
sustainable agriculture and achieving food security(b) “Objectives” as Forum’s direct goals to be achieved over the next 10 years in Commondirection-Objective1:
Strengthen national PVP system consistent with the UPOV Convention to encourage
investment in plant breeding-Objective2:
Contribute to support achievement of UPOV membership, to facilitate harmonization ofapplication and examination procedures, and to enhance efficient PVP cooperation inthe region

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(c) “Core activities” as prioritized activities to achieve the Objective1 and Objective2,
national-specific activities and regional cooperation activities, are given, respectively, asfollows:
National-specific activities to achieve Objective 1, which will be implementedaccording to development of each Forum member’s PVP system consistent with theUPOV Convention-i.

Develop national PVP laws and regulations, with the assistance of the Office ofUPOV1ii.

Establish/strengthen national administrative procedures for implementing PVP
system from filing of application to granting rights

iii.

Capacity building for examination of applicationsiv.

Develop DUS test guidelinesv.

Awareness raising on UPOV system for relevant officers, policy makers andstakeholders (better understanding of UPOV system and its benefits, etc.)

vi.

Strengthen private-public partnership to foster effective PVP system
Regional cooperation activities to achieve Objective 2-i.

Cooperate to develop DUS test guidelines consistent with the UPOV systemii.

Cooperate to develop a harmonized application form and examination procedureiii.

Cooperate on trainings and exchange of experience on PVP administration, DUS
examination, etc.

iv.

Share best practices for effective enforcement

The regional cooperation activities would be implemented by plural/whole of Forum members ina cooperative and effective manner

2.

Individual Implementing Strategy
Each Forum member is encouraged to produce an Individual Implementing Strategic Plan as its
national-level strategy which reflects the Common direction mentioned above in 1. The IndividualImplementing Strategy includes national-specific activities taking into account each Forum member’s
individual circumstances. The Forum members can update its Individual Implementing Strategy on
their accord periodically, and are encouraged to share with the Forum member.
The Plan may include:i.

National goal (for next 10 years)ii.

Objectives (with analysis of challenges (for next 3 years)

iii.

Planned activities (for next 3 years)iv.

RoadmapEach Individual Implementing Strategic Plans are presented in the Appendices to this document.

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The Forum member who wishes to implement the activities requires an official request to the Office of UPOV
for advice and assistance according to the UPOV Convention.

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