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country to enter another • Draft outline for the guide was developed; scenario
NAPPO country describing movement of agricultural commodities in the
NAPPO region was presented/discussed as a model to
provide feedback on key issues to include in the guide.
• Additional models will be used to generate a list of roles
and responsibilities of parties involved in the export,
import and in-transit countries.
• Group to discuss stakeholder communication plan,
development of contingency plans for emergencies and
non-compliances and the potential need to schedule
periodic reviews of the North American transit system.
5 Update existing RSPM 38: Importation of • Update needed to ensure the latest regulatory/policy, RSPM 38
NAPPO certain wooden and scientific information and other key data and concepts
Regional bamboo commodities into are incorporated.
Standard for a NAPPO member country • Revision is progressing quickly.
Phytosanitary • EG members provided pest interception data for
Measures - analysis and determination whether RSPM scope should
RSPM be broadened. Discussion is ongoing.
6 ISPM 38 Workshop follow-up • Facilitate implementation of ISPM 38 (International ISPM 38
implementation movement of Seeds) for stakeholders in the Americas.
• Terminology and communications ad-hoc groups need
re-engagement.
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• Targeted completion 2 quarter of 2021.
7 Update NAPPO RSPM 35: Guidelines for • Review/update RSPM based on newly adopted plant RSPM 35
RSPM the movement of Stone health standards, current industry practices,
and Pome Fruit Trees and regulations, and scientific/technical information. RSPM
Grapevines into a NAPPO 35 outlines systems approaches for reducing the risk of
Member Country introduction of regulated pests associated with the
movement of stone and pome fruit trees and
grapevines.
• RSPM 35 has numerous pest tables.
• Final document will go through editorial review and
country consultation before EC approval.
• Targeted completion third quarter 2021.

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